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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The experiment of breeding silver
gray foxes in Mime is likely to prove
a success. The so-called dutch pre-
serves" on an island off the coast OF
Lincoln County BOW holds f%orty-one
foxes, old and young, and the pro.
prietor has lately refused an offer OF
$4,000 for the foxes and good will OF
the business. In Bowerbank a few
men from Dover have fenced in 800
acres of land, stocking it with 300
rabbits aud five foxes, which have
wintered all right. This spring the
three female foxes gave birth to six
teen pups, eleven of which were white.
One unnatural mother had killed her
three gray offsprings before the keeper
arrived to prevent the crime. The
white pups have been kept alive, and
are now able to play out in the yard.
They are wide-awNke little fellows
and bid fair to reach maturity in good
health.
The high price of silyer-gray pelts
has greatly stimulated the breeding of
these foxes. Until a year ago the
highest price paid for a silyer-gray
skin was 1925, and none but the very
best and finest fur commanded this
price. Since then the value of these
pelts has nearly doubled, Fur deal
ers in New York are sending out
circulars in which fine silver grays are
quoted at $3.50 to S275. Mr.. Fletcher,
the custodian and chief proprietor of
the Bowerbank preserve, has refused
$500 for a pair of silver-gray pups.
He says they are worth fully $1,000 a
pair and does not care to sell them at
that price.-New York Sun.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Novelists are all wrong when they
mention ''the timeh he proposed" or
'"the moment their eyes met" as the
supreme moment of some sentimental
couple. A charming woman who has
been in love with her husband for five
years told me how she always remem-
bered ''Tom," who, by the way, is IN
artist and a romantic figure at most
times.
81 always think of him." she said,
''as he looked once when he came into
the studio after having had a long and
heated argument with an o~bstreperous
cook. He came in rubbing his hands,
and his face was positively trans
figured. Lu, he said, I'm success
full. She's discharged lis. '"-Home
Journal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
THE CROP SITUATION.


Serious as Reports Indicated.
New YoRx CRY (special) Figures have
been compiled by Wall Street Topics which
are intended to show that the crop situa-
ton is not as serious as is generally sup
posed. Inc publication says:
1t Is conceded that winter wheat has
sustained damage, but not to the extent
that the yarns from the Chicago and st.
Louis wheat pits have made out. The
winter wheat crop of 1898 was a bumper
crop. Their had not been so large a crop
since 1891, and the 1891 crop beat it by
only 70, 500, 900 bushels. The 1898 crop OF
spring wheat was the premium crop OF
this Kind of wheat. 1t beat the crop oil
1891 by 5000 900 bushels. suppose there
is a loss of z 5000, 900 bushels in winter
wheat and %, 900, 900 bushels In spring
wheat this year, as compared with 1873,
the winter wheat yield will still be not far
from the average for eight years, and the
spring wheat yield will be away above the
average. The total yield will be within
So, 500, 900 bushels of 1891 and ", 5oo, wv
bushels above the average for the eight
years. When it comes to be figured out,
there is nothing appalling in the wheat
situation.
The total wheat crop for 1898 was 675,-
l4S, 7O5 bushels. Thu average farm price
for wheat was $50 cents a bushel, which
made the value of the crop s3S2 % ,uUu;
The corn crop in 1898 was 1924 ,lS4, $50
bushels, and at 1871 cents q bushel, the ay-
erage farm price, the value OF the crop
was $3.50, 241 900.
Competent authorities say the corn acre
! age in 1899 is likely to reach $4,000, 900. II
the average yield per acre is the same as
last yenr's C24.7 bushels) the total produc-
tion will be- 2.099, 500, 900 bushels. If the
farm price is the same as last years the
value OF the crop will be 5000, 557 cog, or
$40, 500, 900 greater than the crop OF lSSS'
Allowing for q total wheat crop oL iVH,-
900 900 bushels less this year than last, the
prospective increase in the yield of corn
viii Cat last years farm prices for ( I both
wheat and corn come within $l4, S99 ,Ooo OF
making up for the decrease in the produe-
ton OF wheat.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

1t seems ridiculous that the nation
that is least able to make use of them
should possess the fastest torpedo
boat and the fastest cruiser in the
world. The famous Schichau firm re-
Gently built a torpedo boat for China
which made 35.2 knots per hour, and
now the Armstrong; have completed a
4400-ton cruiser, the "Hai Tien,"
which has made a natural draft speed
of 22.G krots and a forced draft
speed of 24.1 knots per hour. This
is the record for a warship, or, in
deed, for any kind of ship of that size.
II the "Hai Tien" could maintain
that speed across the Atlantic she
would make the passage in about four
days and a hall. American.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
COURTS FOR PHILIPPINES.
Ii Spanish judicial system Revived In
the Islands.

MANILA (By Cable).-An order ha} been
issued re-establlshing the Philippine
courts, which nave been closed since the
American occupation. 1t revives all the
Spanish system, without conflicting with
the sovereignty Of the United States. 81
Ths Chief Justice is Cayetano Arrelano.
The Associates Of the Civil Branch are
Manuel Araulla, Colonel Crowder and
Gregorio Aranita. The Justices Of the
Criminal Branch are Raymundo Melliza,
Ambrosio RiaDzares, Julio Lorento, Major
Young and Captain Birkhimer. The At
torney-General is Florentio Torres. This
corresponds with the American supreme
Court. -r--S
The oath prescribed begins:
Il recognize and accept the supreme
authority Of the United States of Amer
lea etc.
The Filipino members are all prominent
lawyers. Arreliano is the leader of his
profession in the islands. In the early
stages Of the Filipino movement he was
Aguinaldo's principal adviser. Aranita
was a member OF Aguinaldo's first Cab
met. Melliza was President of the insur-
gent government at Iloilo. Torres IS the
leader of the local committee working
with the Commission to coneilliate the in
surrectionists. Spanish will be the official
language of the courts.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
MkRcHAND REACHES TovLoN.
Enthusiastic Welcome Given to the Afri'
can Explorer.

ToULoN, France (By Cable). Major
Marchand arrived here on board the
French cruiser D'Assas. The hero OF
Fashoda was greeted with immense en-
thusiasm, the ship having him on board
being escorted into the harbor by a large
number of steamers. At the landing
Major Marchand was received by the
Mayor of Toulon and several generals Of
the French army, who welcomed him with
speeches Of laudAtion.
The roadstead was crowded with vessels
decked out with flags, and all manner OF
small boats were out to welcome the ex-
plorer upon his return to France. When
the cruiser D'Assas entered the port flags
and handkerchiefs were waved everywhere,
and shouts OF Vive rArmee!' and give
Marchandl' resounded in all directions.
Major Marchand and his companions were
kept busy replying to the welcome,
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THE ABDUCTION CASE.
View York Police UnraveIIing the Sen
satIOnal Kidnapping Conspiracy.
MOTIVE FOR CRIME A MYSTERY.

"A Parallel to the Charley Ross Case
Nurse Took Child For a Ride and
never Observation-Disclosures Finds Empty
Baby Carriage and Reports the Crime
to the Police-A Demand For Ransom.
NEW YoRK Cry (speciaD.-The Charley
hoss case has been nearly paralleled by ths
ABDUCTION OF the twenty months old baby
OF Arthur Clarke by It's nurse. No crime
mas go stirred the people of the city within
the year as has this one, and the greatest
interest Is evinced as the police authorities
ny degrees unravel the mystery.
The parents of the child had recently
hired Il young woman named Carrie Jones
as nurse maid. She was satisfactory in
every way and could not have attended to
aer little charge better than she did. On
the day when the child was stolen she took
the paby, whose name is Marion, for a ride
IN ITS paDy carriage in Central Park. The
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

1t is told of a certain English
Bishop that while dining at the house
of one of his friends he was pleasedto
observe that he was the object of
marked attention from the son of his
host, whose eyes were firmly riveted
upon him. After dinner the Bishop
approached the boy and asked:
well, my young friend, you seem
to be interested in me, Do you find
that | am all right?"
Eyes, sir" said the boy, with a
glance at the Bishops knee breaches.
YOU'RE all right; only (hesitstingly)
won't your mamma let you wear
trousers yet?'
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
The Trade In War Material.

Manufacturers OF war material oil all
sorts report a decided Increase IN ordefs
from South American countries as u result
Of the Spanish-American war. Ihese or
rentine Rennblic and Chile, both decided
" pro.Snanish in character. Mexico has
placed an order in New York City for 32f
600 high p3wsrcd infantry rifles Of amer
lean design snd make. Peru is purchas-
Ammunition from the United States,
and Chile is negotiating for the purchase
Of large numbers of small-ealibre RAPID
fire guns OF American make.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Our Government has been called a
government by newspapers, and it is
so in a very important sense. In the
main the press has done its work well.
1t has exposed abuses, denounced cor.
ruption, insisted on a redemption of
party pledges and generally stood for
clean politics and honest administra-
ton. Our history is full of illustra-
tons of its power and usefulness.
Doubtless it has made mistakes and
abused its privileges, but on the whole
its influence has been good. And it
will lie a sad day when its freedom
shall be seriously limited.
Maker.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
SPANS NEW ENVOY ARRIVES.


NEW York Cry (Special).-The Duke
D'Arcos, Spanish Minister to the United
States, accompanied by his wife, the
Duchess D'Arcos, who is N American
woman, arrived here on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Groose.
Il am coming back to the United States
in the hope of II very pleasant stay" said
the Duke D'Areos, pleasantly. II know
and like the American people, hope to be
liked by them. My wife is an American, as
you know. l am quite sensible OF the as
sistance she will be to mt in making new
friends. l trust most OF my old ones have
not forgotten me. l shall re-establish the
social entente cordial at the earliest mo-
ment. Our differences are all settled. We
shall be good friends-for Spain and the
United States were friends many leng
wears"
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
SAID HE WAS A TRIPLE MURDERER.
LeIsy Shot His Wife, Son and u Compan-
ion, But Didn't Kill Them.

READING, Penn. (Special). Edwin Leisy
came to Reading and surrendered to tt
police, saying that he had murdered thre,
persons. He was lodged in jail. Later il
WAS found that the facts OF the case were
moi so serious rs he imagined. On the day
of his arrest he mad u trip to Dicks
Woods, five miles below Reading, where be
found his wife, his son Frank and Harry
Good. He first shot down his wife. The
bullet entered her head near the ear and
lodged in her jaw. He then fired twice al
his son Frank. Both bullets entered the
fleshy part Of his head and then glanced
of. Good was shot twice through the
shoulder and his condition is said 10 b,
serious. The cause of the shooting was
jealousy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The torpedo boat Dahlgren, meant to D,
the fastest steam craft ever built In New
England, was launched a few days age
from the yards of the Bath Iron Works, a
Bath, Me. Mrs. John Yinton Dahigren, OF
New York, daughter of Joseph Drexel, o.
Philadelphia, and wife of the youngest sor
of Admiral Dahlgren. named this Aatesi
acquisition to the navy. The launching
was successful in every detail.
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CAPTAIN MARKS WINS HIS FIGHT.
Owners Agree TO Pay His Claim In Order
to Recover the Vessel.

Owners Agree TO Pay His Claim in Order
to Recover the Vessel.
MONTREAL (SpeciaD.-Captain Marks, of
the Helvetis, who refused to give up his
vessel at yalleyaeld until his claim for
wages was settled, has come out Il victor.
The Quebec Government having refused to
interfere in the matter, the owners have
agreed to pay the Captains claim and lie
has given up the vessel.
Acting United States Consul German
went to yalleyfleld and succeeded in effect
ing a settlement. Captain Marks left the
vessel and took up his quarters at the hotel
in yalleyield. He has become a regular
hero among the Valleyleld people, owing
to the name in which he stuck up for his
rlnhEs
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

General Smith, who sailed from Manila
for Negroes Island to rescue Captain George
II. lilly of the Signal Corps, who was fired
upon by the natives under cover OF q flag
Of truce and cut OF from rejoining his COM
panions on board the cable ship from which
he landed, found the body of Tilly in the
river at Escalante, near where he was last
seen. The head OF the dead Captain was
mutilated The body was brought back to
Iloilo, where 1t was buried.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

HELENA, Mont. (Speclal).-Memorlal ser
vices were held on the Identical spot where
General Custer M the men Of the Seventh
Cavalry were massacred twenty-three years
ago, and were largely attended by white
men and Indians, many of the latter being
b%utchery. The Indians took a great in.
terest in the proceedings, decorating the
graves not only Of their fallen d lad, but Of
the troopers as we'll.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
DISARMED AN ENTIRE TOWN.
Texas Rangers in Control of the Mol
Situation in Columbus, Tex.

AUSTIN, Tex. (special).-The d%etachment
OF State Rangers who were sent to Column
bus, Tex, a few days ago to quell an i'm
pending conflict between two political fac
tions of that county, have succeeded In
disarming every man in Columbus, includ-
inct the Sheriff Of the county and his deru.
ties. The relatives and friends of ex-Sheril
Reese, who was assassinated, have gathered
at Columbus from different parts OF the
state and threatened to exterminate the
members of the opposing factions the mo-
mani The rangers are withdrawn from the
place, Severn. hundred men are Involved
In the trouble.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Some time ago Palermo, Sicily, ac-
CURED a loan Of Sc, 600, 900 for resani-
tation of the city. After spending
two-thirds of this, it was found that
the drinking water brought from the
source at Scillato was so polluted that
the Board of Hygiene had to intervene.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

American cauoeist are preparing to
send a delegation to the Paris EXPOSE
ton to give exhibitions Of Indian games
and individual daring in their cranky
little craft. The Canadians will be
represented there by the crews of two
war canoes who will execute the Won
derful manmuvres and indulge in the
tournament battles that make their
display in Ontario waters so attrac-
tive. The ease with which Americans
manipulate a canoe will surprise Euro
peans.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

W. II. Binniap, of Peoria, ILL.,, has Soneto
New York TO arrange for the shipment OF
one OF the largest orders of agricultural
machinery TO south America that have
ever been made from the United States.
Tho shipment will consist OF seyenty-seyen
ear.loads Of Peoria harvesters. lts'destina-
ton Is tho Argentine Republic.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

President Tiresias Simon Sam has sailed
from the Mole st. Nicholas with n Haytlan
feet to meet President Ulysses Heureaux,
OF Santo Domingo. The two Chief Magis-
trates will hold an interview, in which they
will attempt to settle the disputed boun-
dairy between the W republics.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

While a party was being held in a new
house in Oxford Township, Ohio, a few
days ago, lightning struck the building.
Lewis Burt was Killed instantly, The
house had just been erected II there were
forty or nfty young men and women ut
the warming" Twenty persons were
FRUSTRATED
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The Emperor proceeded. during a~twenty-
minute interview, to help Twain through
the difficulties of German, felicitating him
all the while upon his progress, and finally
taking leave of him in tho klndliest man
ner. Mark Twain has gone to England for
u four months stay.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The steamer City of Topeka, from Alas.
ka, which has iusl arrived ut Victoria, b
O., brings news of the drowning of seven
men In the Yukon. Three OF them were
Conrad Mabarg, of New York; David Peters.
of England, and a man named Rhodes. The
party had left for Dawson with a bag OF
GOLD
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

When riding a wheel, making you wonder
get a fall and a broken neck2 Wouldn't you
have given II small farm just then for some
means of driving of the beast? A few drops
do 1t ~etfeotually and still not permanently
~injure the animal. such pistols sent postpaid
for fifty cents in stamps by New York Union
Supply Co, ls5 Leonard St., New York City.
Every b~icyolist at times wishes he had one,
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Note issues of the Imperial Bank of
Germany last year RAJ beyond the
non-taxable limit sixteen times, and
the tax paid to the Government footed
ND $3.50, 600.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Admiral Walker, President of the Nicara-
qua Canal Commission, submitted the re-
port of thai commission to the President at
Washington, who transmitted 1t to the De-
partment of State.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
MARK TWAIN AT VIENNA.

lie Sees Emperor Francis Joseph in Spe-
cial Audience.
VIENNA (By Cable).-Emperor Francis
Joseph has received Mark Twain Samuel
L.. Clemens) In special audience.
The Emperor displayed the keenest in
:erest In the literary work Of Mr.. Clemens,
and remarked also hat he was much graz
lifted to observe 9TH efficiency of the
Americans from Il military standpoint"
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough a
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
gerous.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Fits permanently cured. No fits or
ness after first days use of Dir. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trialbottle and treatise frer
DIR X. IL. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch 60, phila.. II.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The winter wheat crop OF Southern
Russia has been completely destroyed by a
protracted drought. The spring wheal
crop is also in jeopardy from the sam
aauEa
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
WEARfME
Of
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taken seven bottles of your Compound and have also used the
Sanative Wash and feel like a new woman. Imust say never
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ever had in my life. l sleep well at night, and can work all
day without feeling tired. l give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

A destructive fire at st. John, N. B., re-
suited in the death Of two persons, burned
1850 houses, causing a property loss ofs5OO,
900. and left 1000 persons homeless.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

An electric car containing twenty-five
persons was run Into at Seattle, Wash, by
q Northern Pacific train, killing one man
and in!uring fourteen Others, some fatally.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-Io.
Bac, the wonder.worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran'
tced. Booklet and sample free, Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

A. NJ. Priest, Druggist. Shelbyyille, Ind.
says; Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best of
satisfaction. Can get plenty of testimonials,
sell IL Inc.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Admiral Dewey has informed the Navy
oenartment at Washington, that he would
reach New York on the Olympia about
October /.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Fost Ease,
A powder TO shake into your shoes; rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen,
Sore. Hot, Callous. Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new ortight shoes easy. At all drug
sists and sh stores, % cts. Sample mailed
FREE. Adr's Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Mexicnn army comprises 1907 officers
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
YELLOW FEVER STARTS UP.
One Case in New Orleans and Texas
Begins a Quarantine,
Texas Promptly Bars Out Freight and
Passengers on All Railroads
From New Orleans.

- u
NEW ORLEANS, La. CSpeciaD.-Ihe LOUIS
lana State Board of Health gave notice to
tho saveraI otbar Poards ri Health in
"sao - ,,I.
accordance WIN an agreement m"ue 'nl9
spring as to yellow fever cases, that an
antopsv showed that Miss Johanna Grille,
-. a., -. - aova zoe bod v~o,lov
VINO aleu mere " ie" uayS ago, hau Sei'o"
fever. The case was regarded as sus-
picious, but not until after the autopsy
could the character Of the disease be de-
termined with certainty. Miss Grille was
of Italian origin, but n native of New
Orleans. The Board OF Health declares
that there Is no other case in New Orleans
in the slightest degree suspicious, and says
there should be no fear OF any prevalence
of the fever.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
Ennc,s Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day, In order to
DO healthy his Ia necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price % and soc.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

yaccInatIng the Porto Rlcans.
United States Army officers in Porto Rice
ara v~uccinating every person on the ISL
,.I
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Ofthe cargo steamers passed through
the Suez Canal last year, 1921 were
British, 244 German, sc Dutch, and
rs French.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

In 1890 there wore abort 100000 Indians
tn the United States,
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

1t costs forty-six cents to collect a dollar
of customs revenue in this country.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Feet Ease,

Chicago has 6lS churches and Philadel-
nlih has more than GOO.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The maximum weight of freight locomo'
tlves is now 21S, 900 pounds.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The main strength OF the army In tn
Philippine Islands consists Of regulars.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarsts.

The Mexican army comprises 1907 officers
and "a, 598 privates.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The number of children and youth in the
United States Is q, 0s2, 472.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Among the exports of Mexico last year
are to be noted two tons of dried flies.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Egypt has now about 14OO miles of rail-
road.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

AGerman has invented Il thimble OF fol-
or gum for the use Of ~pianists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

The United States produces more copper
than all the rest Of the world.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

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y Mulitudes of women suffer constantly with ~bac{kache. Other
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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-06-02

Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever
loc, 25c. II C. c. C. fail, druggists refund money