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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Coal and Wood.
Think Il Over.

Think It Over.
DR.. Simms White Pulmonic Baisam
will cure any kind OF cod. COG King st
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

There is no doubt mt that the
municipalities should 'cceive ,er-
tain pr >entdEe from ali cJrpGGa-
tons th2. Use Its street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
The Weather and the Almanac.

The temperature has fallen in the mid
die Rocky mountain region, and has
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari FaCias, TO me directed,
will he exposed 10 public sale, at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. in the city
OF Wilmington, New Castle county.
and State Of Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

n n and Heaters Tin, plastic
DAAt n ~ und Stag roofing, All kind
hVNIYluU Of repairing done prompt.
uVVUUUe ly and reasonably. Del
= marvia phone 773. WIN. e
Williams, los West 10th street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

THE new incorporation act is Az
ready showing what il viii do in
the matter a. rc\cnut raiser. At
the present rate. the income t" the
State from the granting "f charters
will bring over Sloo."on a year into
the State. II is Strange that our
long headed iinancicrs had not been
able to see whereby the State bank
ilpt treasury could he filed tooycr-
lowing IRON outside capitalists.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-18

,bout sixty men with him: and when ne arrived
quite near it. with his party still undiscovered
he detected picket of several soldiers VINO
were standing in an exposed position uhCon-
scious OF the near neighborhOod Of their fo'S'
The Boer leader cred number of his men
to hold their rifles at the present step pa'A
out of cover ard fire "A rapid NOll"y. me ma
npuvre was skilfully executed: the whole picket
was clean swept away. and IN rev minutes
more the Beers had got the key Of the position
i'm their hands by this success they mad turner
the left Of the British troops, who were hoidlhe
the northern face Of the rim, and took them IN
the flank The troops thus suddenly surprised
fell back from the rim and Immediately otheI
parties Of Beers rushed up by another gap ana
seized the abandoned positions.
Practically Majuba was taken by surprise
Till the enemy were actually on the top the gen
eral and his staff never dreamed that they couid
lose the hill But. once established on Inc sum
nit the rapid and accurate fire OF the Boers
swept away the defenders. 1t seems as II no
provision had been made for the unexpected
contingency Of the hill being stormed no second
line Of defence had been provided, ana such re-
serves as existed were either not ready or cOud
not be got into place al the critical moment. ana
a general s&uVe qui peut followed. 1t IS scene
that one does not care to think about Colley'
endcaVoring To rally his broken lines. despair
inplV frontod the hailstOrm Of bullets that
moved down his men. and fell with ms race 10
the foe Nearly half the British force were
killed, wounded or made prisoners The boer
losses are given by Sir William Butler at SIX
Of whom only one was killed. Here indeed was a
lesson to every commander to secure his weak
point Like every other post Of vantage Maiuba
Hill had it's vulnerable spot. and that spot was
neither sufficiently fortified nor guarded
MORAL EFFECT IN TEE SOUDAN.
with Majuba hOstties came 10 a standsuil.
That well-equipped army. indeed. for which
Collev had hoped arrived in South Africa after
his fall; but it not allowed TO retrieve the
tarnished glory of the British arms. For good or
for evil A peace was made. which doubtless
seemed TO be honora BILE and satisfactory to those
who were responsible for it. believing as they
did that to continue the would involve us
I'm the sin Of blood guiltiness. However, the re-
mote consequences Of our actions are often far
other than we expect; and the many and bloody
battles we have fought since then in Egypt and
the S6udan down to the recent reconqu"St of
Khartoum may be traced To the loss Of prestige
that unquestionaby followed the disasters I'm
South Africa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
MILES NON-COMMITTAL.
The General. However. Thinks There 10 n
Dividing Lire Between Testimony
and Personal Abuse.

Washington. Jan. 14.-Gen. Miles.
when asked if what official action. il
any. would he taken regarding Gen.
Egan's attack. replied that he had not
made any statement on the subject,
and did not intend 10 forecast the pro-
cecdingS of the war department. When
il Mas suggested that the war depart
ment was estopped from any proceed
ings against Gen. Egan on the ground
Of the protection promised by the
president TO all witnesses ia their
testimony before .he war Investigate
ing commission. Gen. Miles said that
there might be- some question as to the
dividing line of testimony and person
al abuse. that IN his opinion any court
of justice. or for that matter police
court. would have stopped with. IS
who had used before il such language
a. was used before enc war commits
sion. Gen. Miles said: II did not want
TO appear before the war commission
in the first place. When they wrote
suggesting that | voluntarily appear
before them. replied that believed
~ III bt LOT lHt pest interests oil the
service for me not TO volunteer any
testimony. When | was ordered be-
fore the commission, and they asked
me concerning facts that then had
in my possession. | was obliged. as a
matter OF honesty. 10 answer them.
and produced official complaints TO me
as my best reply. Even then did not
tell them ali the facts which had
discovered by my own investigation.
This inquiry was carried or quietly
through the proper branches of the
war department. and was begun as
matter of duty by the commanding
general after the receipt OF an inn
mense number of complaints. That
investigation is still being prosecuted,
and still think. as | said before. that
II would have been much better had
the officers Of the war department who
have in charge the care OF the proper
feeding of the soldiers. been allowed
10 attend TO these matters quietly in
their own way"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

The president. on the 10th. amone
other nominations, sent to the ssnate
the name OF Charlemagnc Tower. 81
Pennsylvania. at present United States
minister 10 Austria Hungary, 10 be
ambassador 10 Russia.
three-foot vein OF rock salt has
been found on the farm of James Gal
lagher, four miles northwest Of Troy.
kas.. and shaft for mining purposes
will be sunk az once. The vein was
struck at a depth OF los feet.
Sailor Tom Sharkey and Norman
Selby. kid McCoy." met for their an
nounccd fstic argument before the
LennoN. Athletic club in New York
city, on the night of the 10th. The
sailor put in the convincing argument
in the tenth round and the Kid was
counted out.
The body Of Senior Matthias Romero,
the late ambassador from the Republic
of Mexico TO Washington. has been
forwarded 10 the City OF Mexico. where
il will find its resting place in the inn
posing mausoleum built some time
ago by Senior Romero and which con-
tains the body of his late wife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
FOUR VARIETIES Of BEEF.
Gov. Roosevelt's Letter to Gen. Miles
the Same as His Report to the
War Department.
-FOUR KINDS OF BEEF WERE FURNISHED.
beef Would Turn the stomsoh- OF .he
Men. the special Process Raw BEEF Had
To be Thrown Overheard, and the Re
frigerator Beef Was Good.

Albany. y. y. Ian. il.-Gov Roose.
Welt stated that he had written a let
ter 10 Maj -Gen. Miles concerning the
condition of the meat furnished dur.
ing the Santiago expedition. Gen
NJ lies. AT Washington. has made refer.
once To the receipt OF that letter. The
governor. as colonel of the regiment
of rough riders. submitted report tc
the war departmcnt.in September last
which contained practically the same
account of the condition of the beet
a. was set forth in his letter to Gen
Miles.
The governor. in his letter. stated
that four kinds of beef were furnished
10 the rough riders froin the time they
left Florida for Cuba until their re
turn The first of these was corned
beef. Its quality was good. The salt
in the meat seasoned the other articles
OF food. and the men round il quite
palatable. The second kind was
canned roast beef which was without
flavor or taste. and would turn the
stomachs OF those who ate il. 1t was
stringy and tough. and without any
qualities which would render il III
article OF food. There WAS but one
way in which the men could eat il.
and that was 10y making IL into a
stew. Fresh vegetables were not al
ways obtainable. and stcws could be
made only occasionally
When the rough riders left Tampa a
large quantity ~ specially prepared
beef was placed aboard the transport
on which they embarked This beef
Was in quarters. and was stored i'm the
forward end Of the transport. II had
been prepared by some special process
unknown 10 Col. Roosevelt, but sup
posed To be- with some form of solu-
ton. The transport was ont from
Tampa but few hours when this
beef began TO smell. The stencil was
so great that the men avoided the for
ward end of the transport as much az
possible The meat could not bc eat
EN-. and IL was thrown into the ocean.
y fourth kind of beef was served to
the rough riders at Santiago. after
July 2j- 1t was of good quality. and
was brought to Cuba in special steam
erS with refrigerator facilities. Gov.
Rooseyelt's official report was accom-
panied by report of the quartermaster
and surgeon OF the regiment and those
of several captains.
Gov. Roosevelt is known to greatly
regret the turn the trouble in the war
department seems TO be taking. as
he feels that it is not so important TO
fin the blame rs il is TO prevent the
recurrence of the conditions that gave
rise to the controversy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FiFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

Second >ession.)
In the senate. on the 9th. a resolution
was adopted In secret session calling on
the president for Information az 20 In
structiOns 20 the commissioners who ne
cotiated the treaty OF Paris. etc. Mr.,
Caffery spoke IN favor OF the Vest resolu-
tipn opposing expansion Mr. Morgan an
nounCcd the acceptance OF "A modinrd
form OF amendment 10 his Nicaragua NH.
y. In the house. in committee o. the
whole. the legislative, executive and lu-
dicial appropriation bill being under dis
cusSion on motion. the appropriation Ter
tn civil service commission was stricken
out.
In the senate. on the 9th. Senator Hoar
rep Mass delivered strong and
lengthy speech in opposition 20 the pro-
posed acquisition of the Philippines. At
the conclusion OF Mr.. Hoar's speech. SEN
ator Plat rep. Comm replied briefly 10
some points Of the speech which had been
addressed directly AZ him and reiterated
his former statement that the United
ern foreign territory. Mr. Caffery con-
cluded his speech in opposition tc the
Nicaragua canal bill IN the house the
provision ia the legislative executive and
judicial bill for the support 81 the civil
service commission. stricken Our IN COM
mittee OF The whole. was restored. The
house proceeded with the consideration OF
the bill for the codihcation Of the laws Of
Alaska.
In the senate. on the 10Th Mr. Mason
rep., llll delivered his speech in support
Will never attempt 20 govern the people
OF any country without their consent. Ii
was forcefu effort and commanded the
undivided attention OF chamber and gall
ltries from beginning 70 end and was fire.
Qu*ntly applauded. Mr.. Turkey tTcnn1
spoke IN opposition To the Nicaragua
canal bill. An agreement was reached 10
consider the bill, on the Eth. with Is
minute speeches. $780,. In the house the en-
tire DAY was devoted 10 the bill for the
publication OF the criminal laws Of Alas
ka and al but ten PAGES 81 the bill was
disposed Of
In. the senate. on the 18th. Nr Foraker
rep. o. made speech in opposition to
the declaration OF the Vest resolution
against annexation He was frequently
Interrupted 10y questions ana In the run
ming cross-iire that ensued showed to
good advantage. lie laid down the broad
proposition that 70 adopt the Vest reso-
luton was 10 declare that our fathers
had brought forth a nation that was in
ferior TO all other nations. regardless OF
the generally accepted idea that one ma
tion was the equal Of another and all
equally restricted In the house con-
sideration Of the bill for the cOdincation
OF the criminal laws OF Alaska was COM
pleted. and the oil was passed with the
amendment previously agreed
IN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The Twelfth regular infantry-tht
| heroes Of FL Carey- will soon leave
jefferson Barracks, Mo-, for the Phil.
ippines.
The Canadian Pacific railway earn.
ings for the week ending January :
were s4ie 900; same period last wear,
S40f 900; increase. s4l.OOc.
The French chamber Of deputies re-
| opened. on the 10th. and the Palias
Bourbon. where the chamber o. dep
uties sits. was crowded
\ boy Of u years Of age was found
dead of starvation on Delmonte street.
Havana. on the 10th. Corporal Hunter.
Of Co. A. Tenth regiment. found the
body on a pile Of stones with some
candles at its head. placed there by
strange hands
As far as can be ascertained the to-
tai victims Of the Lehigh Valley COLI
sion at West Duncllen. y. j.. on the
0tn. number l6. Three died during the
night following the accident
The colonial cabinet Of New South
Wales has approved the proposal to
send 60 men Of the colonial lahcers
for six months training at Aldeshot,
England
The Americana anadian commission
was in session. on the 18th. but its
work was devoted 10 matters Of detail
The members OF the commission re-
Port. however. that they are making
steady progress.
IL appears possible that personal
representative of the president 10
treat with the Filipinos will start
shortly, and that he will be Gen.
Francis v. Greene. who is peculiarly
ready been there in command of one
of the earliest expeditions.
President Mckinley is satisfied that
some foreign power is behind the de-
FAINT attitude which Aguinaldo has
assumed toward the United States.
There has been more or less suspicion
of that sort ever since Aguinaldo be-
gan 10 show open contempt for the
authority of this government.
Ii is now known that 10000 persisted
in the overflow Of yellow river in
China last fall. American and British
missionaries are preparing 10 distrib-
ute relief this winter and spring
Thousands OF refugees are scattered
throughout China to obtain winters
sustenance by begging.
The first formal reception at the
White House occurred on the nigh,
of the 10th. the guests of honor being
the members of the diplomatic corps
and the Ladies of their families. In
yited to meet them was Washington
officials and resident society. The
guests in all numbered about 1900
persons.
The petition OF United States Sena
tor Quay. his son. Richard X. Quay
and ex-State Treasurer semi. r. Hay
wood. for a writ Of ceriiorari rcmov
ing the trial Of the conspiracy ease
against hem from the local court "a
the supreme court. was dismissed by
the supreme court. Of Pennsylvania
The case was rcmandcd 70 the quarter
session court Of Philadelphia for
trial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The American Commission iSiii Need -
cording To the Latest Estimates
ai,3oo.O0O.

Chicago. Jan. i3.--John II. 1ip"uNf
of the Paris exposition camm'ss'o'" ~
has sent Congressman Cannon. ei'"'
man of the house appropriation. NV
mittec. n corrected statement ri !.
proba bic needs OF the commission
American products NJ the expo''''V,rr
The original figures called ior
about 100000. but the last cs'li"'
made is for S1.30O.0o0.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
THE CALIFORNIA sENATORSHIP
Democratic Compii mentary Votes SCAT
tered with Profusion- Must Cast "a Vote
Every Day Until choice 10 Made.

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. ii.-ln inc
first ballot for United States senator
yesterday the democrats gave thel
complimentary vote to Mcguire. ~
the second the democratic complimen..
tary vote went TO Col. j. +. smith o
the First California regiment. now az
Manila. On the third the democrats
voted for Caminetti. on the fourth io'
Devries.
After the fourth ballot. with ~
change from the last ballot Of lhni'
day. a motion to adjourn was MADE
but roll call was demanded. The nv
ton was carried.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.
News by Telegraph from Various
Towns in Indiana.


Marion. Ind. Jan. I3.-J. l.. Patton.
ihe veteran. who was supposed 70 have
been murdered anc thrown into the
river here and whose body Was found
Tuesday. was buried NJ the soldiers
home with military horors. Patton's
family arrived from Chicago and was
~ attendance AT the funeral. The mys-
terry surrounding Patton's disappear
ance and death is unsolved. Chief of
Police Lewis has no clew TO the muir
ierer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
Iyncrs-rs SuuirminE

scottsburg. Ind. Jan. 10 The grand
jury j. diving into the lynching matter
in a way that j. causing some sqnirm-
ing in some parts Of this section. A
number OF witnesses have been exam
ined. and while their testimony is a
secret Of the jury room enough has
been learned from other sources to in
dicaie that the work Il the grand jury
is very likely TO prove more fruitful
than was al first anticipated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Muncie. Ind. Jan. IL. IT. During the
holidays Patrick Savage went 10 Pitts
burgh and participated in big Christ
mas wedding. his bride being Miss
O'Leary. Three days later he was taken
with grip and died there. He was a
flint glass worker. known throughout
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. i3.-The state
board OF medical registration ard ex-
animation has elected The following Of
ficers for the wear: President. W. L.
Spurgeon. Muncie; vice president J. C.
Webster. Lafayette; secretary. W. r.
Curryer. Indianapolis: treasurer. J. NJ.
Dinner. Fort Wayne
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Indianapolis Ind. Jan. l3.-The Citi
zens' Street Railroad company has filed
q petition ir the supreme court asking
for a rehcaring in the case which was
recently decided. and in which the court
held that the company had no rights Ia
the streets Of this city after January.
1901, the same decision affirming the
charter Of the City company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Evansville. Ind. Jan. lathe firm OF
l.. Loewenihal Sons & Co. whole
sale clothiers and pants manufacture
ers. made an assignment to the German
bank and Citizens national bank for
the benefit Of their creditors. The firm
refused 20 give out It's liabilities The
assets are placed at 100000
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Edgeville. Ind. Jan. -. - Emory
Jones. aged 40. residing near Binklcy,
Randolph county. and for many years
a prominent teacher in the schools %
this county. died Of lockjaw. the result
Of a gunshoi wound in the left arm
which he received December 81. He
leaves a wife
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. Is. Gov.
Mount gave his first reception 10 mem
bers Of the legislature al the capital.
a. Of the executive pariors were used
for the event The capitol was brilliant
" Illuminated and the flowers used
were profuse and costly. Nearly all OF
the members of the governors staff
were preser, IN full uniform. senator
elect and Mrs. Beveridge were among
the rueSts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
Lodge Organizer Arrested.

Muncie. Ind. Jan. 13.-Charles Prim-
rose. an organizer OF Woodmen lodges.
indicted AZ Joliet. ILL.,. last week for
forging $3.50. was arrested at Dunkirk
on Instructions from Mnncie
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Richmond. Ind. Jan. 10. - United
States deputy marshals brought to this
city Charles Davis. Charles Hughes and
George Howard. three Chicago men,
charged with robbing the post office at
Dunkirk December "a. They were
bound over to the federal grand jury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Maj.Gen. Wade and Maj.-Gen. But
Ter. of the Cuban evacuation commits
sion, arrived at Washington. on the
10th, and reported their return to Sec
rotary Alger. with whom they had a
long conference in regard to theirwork
in Cuba. Notwithstanding their long
sojourn in Havana, all the party is in
good health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
Important DecIslon.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan l3.-In the
superior court in this city Judge Nc
Master decided that the insolvent Globe
Accident Insurance company could not
assess members for claims that were
due at the time the organization failed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. IA decree
has been entered in the superior court
in which Judge McMaster approves the
order providing for the sale Of The In
dianapolis News to the highest bidder
after the property has been advertised
eight weeks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

bloomington. Ind. Jan. iS.-Browrs-
town received another setback in the
Jackson county seat removal question
when Judge Martin made a ruling the
fleet Of which will be to order man
date compelling the commissioners Of
Jackson county to call another cleo
iion. The case came 70 this county on a
change of venue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Nincennes. Ind. Jan. l3.-At a meet
ing Of the board OF directors Of the pro-
posed Nincennes. Nevay q South At
laniic railroad the contract for The con
struciion OF the line was let to Col Al
bert T.. Boone. % GAINESVILLE. O.. who. ac-
cording 10 stipulations. is TO begin
work by May /.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Chicago. Ian. 1i.--In the mist and
darkness last night South Side elc-
waited train. going at full speed.
c'ashed into the rear end OF another
train AZ Sixiv-third street and Madi-
son avenue. A wrcckage disastrous to
the ears resulted. but onl. two OF the
dozen Of passengers sustained material
injury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
Grocer. Emil.

Portland. Ind. Jan. i3-The WELL
known firm Of West Bros. grocery and
queensware dealers. made an assign
ment, naming James + Graves as trus-
tee. The firm is thought 10 owe $4,000
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

Oracle File. seven years old, the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch File.
Of Kansas City. kas., has won her suit
against that city. On June 2j, 1895.
while playing in the street in front OF
her home. the child took hold Of live
electric light wire. which was dangling
from q pole in the street. and received
shock that almost killed her, and as
result OF which she is now a
cripple. The court allowed her 81, 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

A petition from former Queen Lili-
uokalani of Hawaii was presented TO
the house of representatives, on the
18th. protesting against the United
States assertion Of ownership TO the
crc'"n lands of Hawaii as a taking of
property without due process of law
and appealing to the president and
congress and the people for restora-
ton of these lands. The same petition
WAS presented to the senate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20

ST. Louis. the imperial Queen of the
Mississippi valley. will get the big fair
magnificent Louisiana purchase 100
years after the fact. This was prac-
tically the unanimous voice of the
delegates to the Louisiana purchase
convention held in that city. beginning
on the 10th