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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-11
Quaint Epitaph in Wales.

In a churchyard in Flintshire an cpl
taph in memory of Hugh Hughes, high
sheriff in 1743, says of that worthy
functionary that in private life his
manner was constantly to attend the
public worship as by law established,
heartily to declare against the upstart
sect of the brainsick Calvinistic Meth
odist that would have taken men off
from it; timely to compose differences
between neighbors ere they became ex-
asperated. BY which behavior he was
valued when living and when dead
much lamented."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-11
Joe Patcben Sold.

Jamestown, Pa, Sept. lo-H' y RAVES
of tbis citv has sold the famous racer Joe
Patchen to Senator Mccarthy of Goshen,
N, Y. Halves paid about $4,000 for Patch
en- a few weeks ago in Cleveland, Ohio
1t is understood the price paid by Senator
Mccarthy, whose check arrived to-day,
was in excess of what 4Aawes paid. Mr..
Halves says that Senator Mccarthy wall
put Patchen on his stock farm near
Goshen. This may mean Patchen's retire
ment from the track.
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GALIClANS RELEASED.
They Deserted Contract Service in Ha-
waiian Islands.

Honolulu, Sept. 2, via San Francisco,
Sept 10.-The So Galician laborers who
have been imprisoned in Oahu Jail since
November. 1898, for deserving contract
service with the Oahu plantation, were
released to-day upon orders from At
tOrney General Cooper, Hacktield az
Co, who were the contract employers
of the men, having sent to the cabinet
formal consent to their release. The
Galcians We're a lot of over 200 brought
here more than year ago under three
years contracts. The striking laborers
complained of alleged ill-treatment by
an overseer, and refused to work. After
a tria! before a magistrate they We're
sentenced to be held in jail until they
consented to return TO the plantation.
They have been in durance ever since.
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YELLOW FEVER.
Three Cases Under Suspicion in, New York
Quarantine. --'

New York, Sept. 10.--After his last
visit to Swinburne island tonight DIR.
Doty, the health officer, said that ]. M.
Burley, who first showed symptoms of
yellow fever Friday, is very sick man.
The doctor also stated that three cases
under suspicion Saturday Enthusiastically
had developed into yellow fever. The pa
tients are the sisters Anna and Minnie
Zimetbaum, young girls, and F. Ago
loZoga, a young man.
The condition of these three is en-
couraging. All the patients arrived on
the Mallory line steamer Lampassas,
from Key West, an infected port,
Thursday. Burley and Agolozoga are
being treated with the Sanarelli serum.
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Deaths at Key West.

Washington, Sept. 10-The marine hos
pital service here has a report from Key
West giving the total of yellow fever
cases reported up to date as 155, with 10
deaths. The detention camp at Dry Tor
tugas is now in operation and refugees
are being received and cared for there.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-11
Drought in Texas.

Dallas, Texas, Sept. 1e.-After a
drought of SO days, In which the maxi
mum temperature has been over 100 de-
grees, rain fell to-day, but only enough
to lay the dust. The present drought
was the most severe in the history OF
the local weather bureau. The water
supply has become so light that street
and lawn sprinkling has been aban-
donad
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-11
THINGS LOST IN THE MAILS.
Odd Collection That Accumuiates Until
Auctioned OF.

From the Ladies' Home Journal
1t is not so many years since the
province of the mail was limited al
most entirely to letters, newspapers and
magazines, but now it becomes verit-
able beast of burden, and parcels mis-
carry for the same reasons that letters
do; consequently an annual sale is
necessary to get rid of the accumula-
tions. This annually gives net profit
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-11
One More Case.

Jackson, Miss. Sept. 1O.-One case of
yellow fever in Jackson was officially re-
ported to the state board of health this
afternoon. The patient is not expected to
live during the night. 1t is expected
many other Mississippi towns will quar-
antine against Jackson during the night
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Many New Cases.

Key West. Fla. Sept. 10-Twenty-three
cases of yellow fever and two deaths have
been reported in the past "a hours. The
situation is still very gloomy and large
numbers of people are being sent to the
detention camp al Dry Tortugas.
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Suspicious Cases.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 10.-Dr. Por-
ter, state health officer. has wired that
there are several suspicious cases of
sickness at Port Tampa city, supposed
to be yellow fever, and one death. The
death and the suspicious cases are at
a hospital in Port Tampa city nine
miles from Port Tampa. There are
no suspicious cases at Port Tampa.
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A Rigid Quarantine.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. 10.-Meridan to-
night quarantined against all places in
fected with yellow fever. This will pre-
vent the United States circuit court con-
vening in this city tomorrow. Judge
Niles and Marshal Collins, who are at
Jackson to-day, telegraphed the local au-
thorities for permission to enter the city,
but Mayor Dial refused and instructed the
officers not to permit any one from an in
fected point to enter Meridian.
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New Orleans, Sept 1O.-President Sou
chon of the state board of health has is
sued the following bulletin: mo new
cases; third case improving. Cant wires
- that the isolation at Mississippi City is
perfect"
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State Guaranteed.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 10.-The state
board of health tonight declared the
state of Mississippi quarantined
against New Orleans, effective Monday
at noon. The quarantine does not APP
ply to freight, and no fumigation of the
mails will be required.
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Dewey Has Sailed.

Gibraltar, Sept 10.-The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey aboard, sailed this afternoon for
New York.
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w. II. MERRIMAN, A. q. A.. BUTTE, MoNr
cHAS. 5. FEE, q. p. & 7. A.. ST. PAUL. MINI
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Standard Pullman, First.Class and Tourist
Slse ping Cars to Portland, St. Paul, Omaha St
Joseph and st. Louis without change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
sTRANGLIhG BUG ARBIvEs.
Formidable Insect Captured Here = One
Killed n Mouse in Media.


A. X. Mowrer, engineer at Stoeckle's
brewery, has captured a specimen of
the strangling bug. 1t is about two
inches long. The insect first attacked
him, but he brushed it away and
afterwards caught it with pair Of
tweezers. 1t lived about - hours after
being captured.
This bug is probably of the same
species as that captured by Warden
Thomas Fields in the Media Jail yard.
He placed the insect in glass jar
until naturalist could take look at
it, but as an experiment he put a
mouse in the glass cage and watched
the result. He did not have to wait
long, for battle to the death was soon
waging.
The bug was very wary, but suddenly
made lightning like dash and fastened
| itself upon the neck of the mouse. II
was seen to sting the rodent and in a
| few seconds the mouse bled to death.
So fierce was the attack of the bug and
SO quickly fatal the result of its wound
that Mr.. Fields at once smothered it,
not caring to have such an enemy
| around.
The insect has been examined by q
number of Media people and it is nc
doubt one of the dreaded African
strangling bugs that have recently beer
imported to this country. 1t is armed
with long stinger or fang and attacks
its victims at the neck. Two or thre,
dogs in Philadelphia have been at
tackled and killed by the bug, which
has been identified by an African OK
plorer as the plague Of the Dark Con
tinent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
SITUATION IN PHILIPPINES
War Department Intimates 1t
Has Encouraging News.
SAYS THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
Is Very Much Better Than is
Generally Believed.
1t 10 Stated Tuesday That No Attention
Whatever viii bo PAID to the "Rounc
Robin" of the Manila Correspondent
Comments OF the London Newspapers.

Washington, July 18.-It was stated
at tho War Department, this morn
ing, that no attention whatever would
be paid to the "round robin" of the
Manila correspondents. The protest
was not sent to Gen. Otis, it was said.
and will not be, and Gen. Otis will
not be called upon for an explanation.
In addition to this, it was intimated
that very encouraging news had been
received from the Philippines, and that
the situation was much better than
has been generally believed.
London, Eng, July IS. The after
noon newspapers of this city, generally,
in commenting on the protest of the
American correspondents at Manila
against the censorship, denounce the
conduct .of the American Philippines
campaign as it has been managed by
Secretary Alger and Major General
Elwell s. Otis.
The ST. James Gazette says: "The
great American people have been hood
winlsod by its general and its admins
trstion, who have kept up a series OF
suppressions of the truth and sug'
gestions of the false of Russian in
genuity and thoroughncss.
) The Pail Mall Gazette says: 1.-THE
correspondents have done their duty to
the public as journalists and gentlemen
shoulA ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

flag where it is. Tho feeling Of Presi-
dent Mckinley and the administration
regarding the Philippines is the same
as took us to Cuba. l believe it is
our duty to teach self-government to
all those whom we happen to come in
contact with. and We came In contact
with the Philippines through our war,
in the name Of humanity, with Spain.
Aguinaldo is cutthroat in Luzon,. as
weyler was in Cuba He and his fol-
lowers must be brought to a realization
of what government means. He
insulted our flag, and that brought on
the punishment.
at is the belief of the administra-
tion that as soon as the rainy season
is ovor peace will be quickly declared.
After that, policy Of self-government
in the Philippines will come up.
1.-The people everywhere are .enthusi..
astic over President Mckinley. and
will back up his policy Of keeping Old
| Glory afloat. instead of allowing the
Filipinos to trample it into the gutter,
or anti-expansionist to place the old
blood-stained banner Of liberty under
the bed"
On leaving Washington, the secretary
will proceed to the Pacific coast States
where be will endeavor to encourage an
increase in agricultural products.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
sEcnnrAnr wILsoN,s n sr view.
He says Expansion Is Going to be a Great
Thing for the Pacific Coast.


Seattle, WASH, July 17.-Secretary
OF Agriculture James Wilson will re-
main in this city several days, or until
he has seen every farmer from whom it
is possible to obtain any information.
He says:
The time has come when the coast
is in position to command the trade
of the Orient and the Pacific. Manila
alone will take all the butter Washing
too can manufacture and put up in tin
cans. Millions Of dollars OF trade in
butter alone await the Pacific coast,
as soon as 1t can supply the demand.
The Pacific coast is destined to yet be
the great market of the world. 1t has
the rich country and moneyed people
across the Pacific to deal with. The
coast can and will have all Of this
| trade in time, and il is the ambition
of the department that the State Of
Washington be one Of the first to enter
actively into the manufacture of butter
and tin cans to export to China, Japar
and the Philippines.
Expansion is going TO be great
thing for the coast. 1t will open it aut
develop market that would otherwis,
be stagnant for many years to come
The people are already coming to SCI
1t in that, light. Why, l can see tina
great majority Of tho States from
here east are in favor of keeping thu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Easton, Nd, July ia heavy
electric, rain and windstorm did
damage in Talbot county Sunday even
ing from to 10 O'Clock. In Miles
River Neck and other places northwest
growing corn was broken off, some
fields being almost destroyed, and the
wheat standing shocked in the late
harvest fields was scattered over acres.
In Easton the electric lights were shut
off and the town was in darkness ex
cept for the glare of the vivid light.
ming. The storm was very severe also
in Oxford and vicinity. The barns and
stables on the farm of the late Rev.
James H. Lighbourne, in Oxford Neck,
we're struck by lightning and destroyed
by fire, together with number O.
horses and sheep and lot Of grain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
BARK ST. KArBAKIsB WINS.


Philadelphia, july IA race q
10, 900 miles for a prize of 81, 900 termi
mated at the Delaware Breakwater yes
terday upon the arrival of the ships u
f, Chapman and W. +. Babcock and
the bark st. Katharine from thu
Hawaiian Islands.
All three are American built and
American owned vessels, and are comI
manded by United States shippers.
1t was while the three vessels wert
taking cargoes of sugar in this coun+
try's newly acquired possessions thai
their masters arranged the race. Al
lowance was made for the difference d
time on the departure of the vessels
but, note outstanding over two week
elapsed before the departure OF TIL
first, tho Babcock, and the last, th
St. Katharine, all three vessels arrive
within a few hours of each other, will
the st. Katharine a winner.
The Babcock, Cant. Colley. lei
Honolulu on march 7th. The Chap
man followed from the same port
week later, and the st. Katharin'
squared her sails from Hilo, por
several miles distant from Honolulu
on March 22d. 1t was after Cape Hor
had been rounded that the st. Katha
rine came up to her competitors, tn
Chapman having caught the Babcoc
while both were in the Pacific.
With the three vessels close togethe
the race began in earnest, with the 81
Katharine steadily holding the lead
After being becalmed for a week nea
the equator the race once more begaT
the staunch bark still showing the wa
until the Delaware capes were reache
and the rattle of her anchor chair
brought the contest to an end. III
Others came in few hours later an
cast anchor about the same time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Elkton, Md, July 17.-During the
severe electric storm in Cecil county
last evening, Charles j. Bayard, a
farmer, residing at Hylands' store, in
death 0S Mr. i Bayard ha WaS knocked sp down oV
by lightning bolt, and one shoe was
torn from his foot. While not seriously
hurt, he suffered greatly from the
shock. Three panels of fence and three
trees near the place where Mr.. Bayard
was standing at the time were also
struck. At Turkey Point hail fell in
large quantities. 1t is reported also
that the large barn of Alexander Max
we'll, near Middletown, was struck by
lightning and destroyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
DELINQUENT TAX CLLECTORS' BONDS.
A strange Condition of Affairs Brought 60
Light by the Recent Death oil Deiinquent
Tax lolIector sturgeon.

A Strange Condition OF Affairs Brought 20
ILrht by tho Recent Death OF Delinquent
Tax Collector sturgeon.
The death Of Fredus A. Sturgeon OF
Newport, by his own hand on July
4tb, left his accounts with the Levy
Court, he being collector Of delinquent
taxos In Christiana hundred for 1870
and 1896, in an unsettled condition.
That fact also emphasizes the peculiar
state Of affairs with reference to de-
linauent collectors Of the period when
John T. Dickey was the receiver OF
taxes and county treasurer; for instead
of delinquent collectors bonding with
the court, they bonded to Mr.. Dickey,
who appointed them, and as a con-
sequence Mr.. Dickey holds the power
of proceeding against their sureties
should cause for such action exist SO
that while it is the Levy Court that
must be satisfied with the condition OF
delinquent collectors accounts, for
the reriod mentioned the collectors
case is practically In the hands Of Mr..
DicKey, who stands between the col
lector and the court.
| Such ia the status OF the Sturgeon
matter. Mr.. Sturgeon was delinquent
collector for tho years 1892 to 1896,
| inclusive. For the last two years OF
| that time he was under 50, 600 bond to
Mr.. Dickey, his bondsmen being
Charles Reynolds and Matthew +.
Hayden.
1t is understood that his duplicate
called for about 5000 in taxes. oil
which about 81, 600 was for road taxes.
OF the total the Levy Court does not
know how much he may have col
lected. II is known that last year. he
brought suit before Magistrate Kelley
against 40 to 80 persons, and IL
humorous cases secured judgment fol
taxes. The total of the judgments wa;
several hundred dollars. So far q:
known, no return on account of sucf
judgments was ever made to the court
The question of Mr.. Sturgeon
accounts has been informally discussed
by members of the Levy Court and hai
been drawn to the attention of thu
courts attorney, John H. Rodney
His opinion is understood to be tina
as Sturgeon bonded to Mr.. Dickey
the court has no direct relation to th
bondsmen.
Mr.. Dickey was spoken to Tuesda.
, with reference to Surgeons accounts
He said that the error list was yet t
be allowed, and indicated that th
accounts would come out all right
; From his statement, there are $500 O
$500 that will be paid to the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
cAPsizE AND REscUE.
Gallant Exploit of the Messrs Crew. OF
Iyetterton,

Chestertown, Md, July ia thrill
ing rescue Of five persons in a small
skiff in the middle of the chesapeake
at Betterton was made by James I.
Grew, proprietor Of the Betterton Hotel,
and William A. Crew, Sunday. Several
guests of Mr.. Crews hotel, we're on the
water when a severe storm swept over
the upper bay. The proprietor, in
scanning the bay in quest of the miss.
ing men, discovered the overturned
boat with the four men on her bottom,
drifting at the mercy Of the storm.
James 7. Grew, accompanied by W. A.
Crew, went to the rescue and found
the party to consist Of four young men
from Kent and companion, on their
way from Havre de Grace to Betterton
in skiff belonging to colored man.
One of the young men was exhausted
from the exposure. The boat had lost
her mast, sails and rudder. The wrecked
mon reached Betterton last night and
the boat was towed in this morning
The following are the names OF those
on board II. Carney, H.Fields, Archie
t. Fields, John Staubnitz and John
Marshall of Havre de Grace. The guests
at the Betterton Hotel are arranging To
present the Messrs. Crew beautiful
present for their bravery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
PAPER MiLh CHANG rs HANDS.
The Jessup q Moore Plant Purchased by
DrexeI & 90.

Drexel & 90.
Drexel & Co. of philadelphia, have
Just purchased the plant of the Jessup
& Moore Paper Co. of this city, the
company holding the entire capital
stock of s2,OO0,00 The ownership in
the plant was previously vested 10 the
estates of the late Bloomfield Moore and
+. W. Mcdowell, aud the transfer was
made by Clarence B. Moore, executor of
his fathers estate.
Mr.. Moore said Monday that SO
far as he knew the Drexels will hold the
stock, but that the operation of the
plant will continue in practically the
same hands as at present Mr.. Moore
will resign the presidency Of the COM
pany in few days, and W. II. Sharp,
at present the treasurer, will assume
that position. Mr.. Moore added that
the new owners would institute many
minor changes in tho interest of eco
nomical management, but that in all
| other respects the business will go on
as at present. Mr.. Moore said that he
has been anxious to withdraw from the
active management for some time past.
lie will continue to be director of the
company, however.
W. II. Sharp, the new president, il
at present in Europe on q holiday trip,
but will return and take up his new
duties in few weeks.
The company's plant includes the
Augustine Mills, the Delaware PulI
| Works and the Rockland Mills, in al
Of which 600 or TOO hands are employed
Business continues to be good. Wha
changes, if any, will be made in tb,
local force, is not announced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
SHAMROCK and BRITANNIA
The Race Between These Two Yachts
Created Excitement on the SOlent.
CUP CHALLENGER WON CONTEST
Defeated Boat is Minutes Be-
hind the Winner.
SHAMROCK CHEERED BY SPECTATORS

Southampton, Eng, July is. --There|
was much excitement on the Solent TO-
day, over the Britannia Shamrock race.
Early in the morning, crowds watched
the preparations on board both yachts,|
while the whole feet from Southland
ton, Cowes and other points made for|
Ryde. The scene at Ryde pier was|
most animated. Long before the start,
crowds of fashionable visitors had ar
rived. t<
The Shamrock was towed FROM
Southampton, the Erin following, with
Sir Thomas Upton and distinguished
company. The weather was hot and
slightly hazy, with slight southeast
breeze, which promised to last through
the day.
The course was from the Ryde pier
head eastward around the Nab light
| ship, leaving it on the starboard hand
then, back past Cowes to buoy on tho
Solent Bank, rounding thebuoy on thd
starboard, and finishing at Cowes, OPT
posite the Royal Yacht Squadron d
house. The course was about 40 miles.
| The Prince of Wales arrived at South
ampton at IL O'Clock, wearing yacht!
| ing suit, and Immediately embarked on
board the Admiralty yacht Fire Queen,
which conveyed him to the Britannia.
The yachts started punctually at Il
O'Clock, with fresh southeast breeze
blowing. The Shamrock had the best
Of the start, but, on the first tack, the
Britannia got the weather side, and
led. On the next tack, however, the
Shamrock got the weather beam, and,
sailing closer to windward than the
Britannia, got we'll to the windward
and was three quarters of a mile ahead
within half an hour after the start.
Shamrock passed Warner at 1913. ID
and the Britannia at H. 43. Is.
The Shamrock rounded the Nab light
ship at Loo. 25. and the Britannia Al
LOG. 90.
The Shamrock's spinnaker tore badl,
when being set for tho run back.
The Shamrock passed Ryde pier a
1.54. 30, and the Britannia at 2. o. 30
As the Shamrock rounded Old Castl
Point, and came into full view of tn
crowds on the Cowes esplanade, she hal
all sails full set, showing an immens
stretch of canvas, and affording splen
did sight, which drew hearty cheer
: from the assembled spectators.
The yachts passed the Royal zach
. Squadron's house going westward, tn
Shamrock at 2. 40. p, and the Britanni
at 2.51. 90.
The Shamrock won easily, arrivin
. at the finish line at 3. 46. The Britanni
! finished the course 13 minutes benin
, the challenger for the Americas cur
T Both yachts were admirably handled
D but the Shamrock had clear adyar
/, tage throughout. She gained on over
! tack to windward.
The corrected times at the fms
| we're. Shamrock, 3.43.50; Britannii
d 4.Oo.15. The times passing the buc
Q 3. 10. As; Britannia, 3. 25.04.