davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1899-02-03
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.


Colonel ]. p. Smith. commanding the
Twelfth infantry at Jefferson barracks
has received teIegraphic instructions
from Washington TO sail on February
OH for Manila
The cold wave has moderated some
what in the central states. but another
cold wave has aDDeared in the north
west.
Ex-Secretary of State William NJ. Ey-
arts. who will he 81 wears of age next
Monday. has recovered from his recent
illness, He is no longer confined TO
his room
Mexico has accented he invitation
to narticinate in the Military con grass
AT Tamna. Fla February 9Th and the
REPUBLICS two delegates have left for
the north.
The total COINAGE at the minis of tba
Tnitad States durinp January 1900
amounted to s19 7O5 500 as follows.
Gold s1S O32 600. silver 81 $40 ooo.
minor coins col 5oo
Tho Metbodis, confararoa inc, o,o,
ed in the CITY of Naxico obovs +bero
are ovar 4 600 communioor+s and , ooo
adberents with 400 obiIdror :, nd,
scbooIo
Members of rho military odmiris-
tration in Cuba decIara tho. tho On
han dem,,ds sborId ho obaokod ond
that tho C,har rmr .bou,d w.. So
raid tho VOC. ,us auo,aoa
Tb. mo,thIv s,o+omor+ % .bo
t~roller Of tho crrro,or sbou,s Tho. ~
the close of h-usiness Ionuorv ., 1906
tb. total circulation of r~.tior,, h.rt
notos u,as s9.a "a, 20,
Cantain GRAY Chatterton Of the Tentb
cavalry states that the renort from TaX-
arkana that his regiment was drunk
and disorderIv is ahsolutaIv false ue
Save that tbere WAC No disturbance y,
anv kind at Texarkana
Colonel McKinnon former secratarv
of the National Rifle association is
dead in london.
The biggest lumber deal Of the sea-
son. and probablv the largest Of the
wear. was comDlete Mt Marine.te Wis
this week; $500 900 being involved.
The sum of 81. 900. 900 in gold is now
being shipped from London to New
York. This is a norton of the African
parcel which was disposed of some DAYS
ago,
A certificate of consolidation of the
Union Tobacco COMPANY of America
and the North American Commercial
company has been filed with the secre-
tary of state of New York
Negotiations for the consolidation of
the leading potterv interests have been
concluded bv the formation of the
American Potteries companv with a
capitalization of $40 goo 900.
The directors of the .Aetna Standa rd
Iron and Tin mills hay % ia vorabIv con-
, 1899-02-03

seventy-two, shivered in the cold while
smallest belongings. One small valise
and handbag took twenty minutes to
examine. What will happen when the
Majestic comes in. the customs house
employees cannot tell, and say they do
not like to think.
, 1899-02-03
NEW RANK FOR w

Washington, Feb. 2.-The senate
committee on naval affairs has decided
to report favorably the joint resolution
reyiving the rank OF admiral in the in
terest of Rear Admiral Dewey. The
resolution was so amended as to extend
the time Of his retirement ten years.
, 1899-02-03
HAND BAGGAGE SEARCHED.

New York. Feb. 1.-The new treasury
regulation providing that American
tourists returning home shall make de
tailed declaration of all things purchas-
ed abroad went into effect today.
The cabin passengers by the Buffalo,
Aller and Westernland, aggregating
, 1899-02-03
AFTERNOON SESSION

THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house was called to order at 2
p. m.
The speaker announced that he was
about to sign enrolled house joint res
olution No. 5, also house bill No. 5, re-
lating to bulls on the open range.
Bills on third reading:
Senate Ale No. / was amended so as
to leave the question Of ex-ofhcio mem
, 1899-02-03

La Grippe IS again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid
it. It's specific cure is One Minute
Cough Cure. A. ]. Sheperd, publisher
Agricultural Journal and Advertiser.
Eden, Mo, says: mo n will be dis
appointed in using One Minute Cough
Cure for La Grippe" Pleasant to take,
quick to act. F. H. E~gglsston.
, 1899-02-03
CHANGES DIVORCE LAW.

Bismark, N. D., Feb. 1.-The house
this afternoon passed the bill requiring
a residence of one year before a divorce
a be secured. 1t had previously pass
ed the senate and will be approved by
the governor.
, 1899-02-03

AFTER POWDER SPRINGS GANG.
Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. "A bill has
been introduced in the state senate
providing for the determination of the
bands of outlaws in eastern and north
eastern Utah. 1t appropriates So, 900
for rewards and expenses of officers
who go in pursuit of the desperadoes.
, 1899-02-03

When you need anything in the book
or Job printing line, call at The Re-
publican office.
, 1899-02-03

O1d papers Is cents PSF 100 X N
.epubitcRn once.
, 1899-02-03

Daily Republican only SOC a month.
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-13
CHAPTER VIII.

noW 1Ou was 1aItOOeQ.
My companion was short and thick
set sailor, about forty years of age.
and whose figure was suggestive of
great muscular strength; his hair was
cut short, but his whiskers were of
the most voluminous description, as he
was anxious to conceal as much as
possible Of the strange circles, stripes,
and grotesque designs with which his
sun-burned face was covered, and
which. by their form and blackness.
Impaired hideous aspect of features
that otherwise were rather good look
ing and pleasing.
He was an intelligent mar, and well
read, for the humble class to which he
belonged.
AYE, Master Rodney" said he. on
perceiving that l was still surveying
him with something Of wonder land
his face was point on which he was
particularly sensitive); you see what
A precious figure-head these 'tarnal
niggers on the coast OF Africa made
for me-"
How did this happen, Tom ?" said 1
dlling his drinking horn.
About twenty years ago, Master
Rodney, I belonged to the Arrow, a
smart Liverpool bark of two hundred
and twenty tons register. I made
many voyages in her to South Ameri-
"a, but at last, as bad luck, or my des-
tiny (as men say in the play) would
have 1t. she was chartered for the west
coast OF Africa. to trade with the ma
lives, but not In black cattle, for slay-
cry was never our line OF business.
I'VE sailed from the Mersey in June.
and early In August found ourselves n /
the mouth of the Congo river, after a
prosperous voyage; but on the night
We made the land. heavy gale came
On. and 1t veered round all the points
,f the compass In an hour. The sea
and the sky was as black as they could
be. and everything else was black too.
except the breakers on abe shore to
leeward. and heaven knows they were
white enough-toO white and too near
20 be pleasant.
Our skipper handled the Arrow
we'll, and she obeyed every touch of
The helm as horse might do its
oridle; she was sharply built, but
heavily spared. and no other square
rigged craft upon the sea could beat
her on a wind.
II think / see her yet. Master, Rod
ney. for she was the first vessel I
shipped on board Of. and hang me II
| didn't love her rs II she had been
my old mothers house, near Deptford
locks. sr
Her hull was long and low. and
rat like swan in the water. only that
she was not white, like swan, but
rs black as paint could make her.
Aloft. the masts taperod away like
| nshing-rods, crossed by the square
yards, while stays. shrouds. halyards
and hamper were always taut. as II
made of cast-iron; but for all this. she
| FILED TO weather that gale of the
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-13
ZANTE'S TREASURE.

The Search for It Is to BE Renewed.
Just now the attention of Athenians
is centered at the island of Zante, one
Of the Ionian group. Some time ago
there was found in the archives of the
state library in Athens a parchment,
dated several hundred years ago. say
ing that when Suleiman in 1886 con-
quered Corfu. the Inhabitants OF Zante,
fearing that their island would share a
similar fate, buried all their treasures
and fled, and that the Empress Sophia
did the same. The place where the
empress treasure lay is described as
within the fortress under large red
stone near the temple OF St. Luke"
In the year 1900 Pope Clement VIII
made search for the treasure, but the
result is unknown. In 1914 the Eng
lish attempted to find 1t, and excava-
tions were made, the large stone men
toned in the ancient document found
but then the search was interrupted.
Now the document is In the hands of
an Italian. who. together with some
Greeks, in searching for the treasure.
The Greek government has granted n
concession for the work on condition
OF receiving half the treasure II 1t be
found. A patrol OF soldiers guards
the place night and day. The exca-
vators met with u well, which was
easily pumped dry. but instead of the
large red stone they found Mt the bot
tom OF the well two grottos. one run
ming north. the other south. The for
mer is said to be very remarkable. 1t
has been explored for eighty meters.
and runs close below the church of st.
Laurentia. In Il was found structure
OF masonry. which, when struck. emit
ted hollow sound. This has now to
be opened. and the operation is looked
forward to with great interest and ex-
element.
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-13
! DICK RODNEY; ]
Or. The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.
Bx JAMES GRANT.
BY JAMES GRANT.
sGEGEGEe1.aEEEAsGEEGGE&l

CHAPTER ViI.--(Continued.)
The vines, in 1uxuriance, bordered
the pathway as we ascended, and it is
said that for years after the wine has
been taken from these isles to England.
or elsewhere. 1t always fe-ments and
becomes agitate& when the wineries
from whence 1t cakno are in bloom; but
this tale may perhaps be as true as
the accounts Of these mighty ruins
which Pliny AYERS once covered all the
Fortunate islands, but of which no
trace remains now.
Tom Lambourne and 1, after ram
BILE Of some hours, found ourselves in
wild and solitary place, where blocks
Of lava and heaps Of yellow pumice
dust were lying among shattered
masses Of basalt, which were studded
with spars and crystals that glittered
as the sunshine streamed through a
ravine upon them.
The sides Of the ravine were clothed
with rich copsewood and little thickets
of the retama- blanca, which there
grows about ten feet high, and is COW
cred with tufts of odoriferous flow
| ers.
The distant sea, the waves of which
seemed to bask or sleep in the sun
shine, closed the perspective of this ra-
vine; and there we could see the Eu-
genie at anchor with her snow white
courses loose and her other canvas
neatly handled.
Being warmed by our walk, we sat
down within the mouth of a species of
natural grotto, formed by masses of
lava and basalt, which in some past
age the throes of the volcano had
thrown and heaped together. There a
clear spring gurgled joyously from a
fissure in the rocks; and now, opening
the courier bag, we proceeded to make
our breakfast on the viands l had
brought from the ship-to wit, bologna
sausage and biscuits, with brandy and
water.
The air was deliciously clear, and
over the brow Of the rocky chasm in
which we sat, there fell a natural
screen of all the wild Indian fig and
vine creepers,and these shaded us from
the increasing heat of the morning
sun.
All was still there.
We heard only the COO Of the great
wood pigeons among the gorgeous foil
age. or the sweet notes OF the little
golden colored canary birds, as they
twittered about us when we scared
them from their nests. which they
usually build in the barrancas or wat
sr-courses, such being the coolest
places in that volcanic isle.
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-13
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIas, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to tho
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling ono
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing fgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficia
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANcIsco CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, n z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-13
Adam Zad.

The bear that walks like man. no
doubt
Ia frightful foe to be hunted out;
But worse foe yet--of his clutch be-
ware.-
Is tho awful man who acts like a bear.
Chicago Record.
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-13

The highest valuc of an Engilah
postage stamp is f5. The stamp is Of
ob,ong shape. and very seldom used.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
No CAUSE FoR cOMpLA1NT.
CHIEF DOLAN INVESTIGATED THE
SHELLPOT AFFAIR AND OFF,
GERS ACTIONS.

CHIEF DOLAN INVESTIGATED THE
SHELLPOT AFFAIR AND OFF,
GERS ACTIONS.
Chief of Police Dolan yesterday in
vestigated the riot at Shellpot Park on
Saturday night, and the part his Off
GERS were said to have taken in it.
After going over the facts, the chief
found no cause Of censure to his Off
GERS, and will so report to the Police
Commissioners on Monday night next
The assistance Of the police was
called for by Superintendent Harvey
B. Vandegrift, Of the city railway, a
duly appointed constable, who applied
to the Police Department for aid tc
suppress a riot. and the officers accom-
panied him to Shellpot Park to make
any arrests that he directed The po-
lice arrived after the trouble was over
and took no part in the affair, nol
were they there when any shots were
fired.
Chief Dolan states that there was
nothing in the conduct of the patrol
men which, in his estimation. showed
that they exceeded their authority by
going beyond the city limits, nor which
would justify a reprlmand. on the part
OF the commission.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
CHILDREN'S DAY
SPRINGS.

Wednesday, August 2, will be OBJ
served as children's day at Brandy
wine Springs, and the management is
making great preparations for the
event Not only will the children
smiled upon by Dame Fortune be pres
ent, but their less fortunate brothers
and sisters will participate in the
pleasures Of the day included among
whom will be the little inmates of the
Children's Home. Well known women
will patronize the affair, and its sue
cess is already assured. Plans have
not as yet been completed. but all sorts
Of games will be in vogue. There will
be pony races and a special perform
ance on the roof garden for the ediiiea-
tion of the youthful visitors. A fea-
turo OF the day will be the singing OF
patriotic airs by large number OF
children, accompanied by Howson Is
well-known band. Manager Henry Pin
Gus has requested that all children who
will participate in this chorus to adj
dress him to that effect at Elsmere
post Office. There has not been much
said as yet about this innovation in the
park amusement line, but already con-
siderable interest is being manifested
by the children and their friends.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS.

"A LOT JUST SOLD is ALREADY
BEING PUT IN READINESS FOR
THE BUILDING or TWELVE
HOUSES.
Thomas Y England, through J. II.
Mansfield, has sold lot POI by 75 feet
at the corner of Brown and Cedar
streets to William NJ. Connolly for
$4,000. The purchaser has already
broken the ground for the erection OF
twelve two-story houses and one
store
Mr. Mansfield has also sold two
dwening houses. No. 1912 and 1914
Hutton street, to Lewis Wistoff for s4,-
600. They belonged to Francis e. Gal
lagher.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
sHELLPor PARK

Another large crowd was at Shellpot
Park last evening to see the show that
is being given During the day there
was picnic of about 300 persons from
Chester. and they had a thoroughly
enjoyable tine. The various attrac-
tions at the park are as popular as
ever. The rifle range has proved a fea-
ture for the young men, and each even
ing it is surrounded by a crowd watch
ing the young marksmen try their
skill. Last evening a young woman
stepped up to the range, and, taking a
gun, hit the bulls-eye repeatedly, and
was loudly applauded by those who
witnessed her shooting. The boats on
the lake are we'll patronized these
moonlight nights, and it is one of the
pleasant features of the park to go
boating on the pretty lake. To-mor-
row night at the park there will be
dancing with orchestra music.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
BIG TRUSTS CHARTERED.
AN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY WITH
A CAPITAL OF FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS.

AN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY WITH
A CAPITAL OF FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS.
Dover, July 21.-A big Philadelphia
trust, the Oakman Motor Vehicle Com
Ipany, with a paid-in capital Of s5,OoO,-
600, was yesterday chartered to make
automobiles. Incidentally the new cor
poration may manufacture and sell all
kinds of vehicles, whether they be pro-
PEELED by steam, gas or gasoline. The
incorporators are well-known business
men and financiers of Philadelphia,
Lancaster and Vineland, n. ].
There were other companies char
tered yesterday The Cordova Land
Company begins business in Florida
on a Delaware charter. and will pur-
chase and develop the orange lands.
It's capital, paid in at the start, is
s1OO 900.
With a capital Of 100000 the New
York Zinc Company begins business
in the West It engages in the mining
refining and selling of zinc products.
The Personal Lock Company, of New
York and Boston, has a novel business.
II manufactures a secret lock for re-
ceptacles where gems or high priced
belongings are kept and engages in the
business Of checking personal prop
critics" It's capital stock is $4,000
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
CAUGHT AN AIIIGAToR

Chester July 2O.-For the past two
weeks there has been an alligator
swimming about in Chester creek. It
has interfered with the small boys
swimming for q mile from the place
where it was first seen, and while they
were in swimming at other points
there has always been some one on the
lookout for the reptile. William Ram
bo. an old fisherman. while along the
creek with his boat and nets yesterday
saw the alligator and succeeded in cap
turing it, much TO the delight of the
boys of the city. 1t is about three feet
long and is quite savage, as it attacked
a cat which went snuning about the
box where it has been kept since being
captured How it got into the creek is
more than be be answered.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
ANOTHER PREDICTION STRIKE.

Bridgeton, n. J.. July 2l.-Another
strike was inaugurated here yesterday.
The spinners employed in the East
lake Woolen Mills went ont because
two of their number were discharged
for failing to appear at work last
night The mill has been running over
time five nights a week in order tC
keep even with the demand for It's
product The strikers declare they
will not return to work until the dis.
charged spinners are taken back.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21

There is a young man who boards at
an East Fourth street cigar store, who
has found himself in an embarrassing
predicament and is now bemoaning his
hard luck.
This young man halls from the East
ern Shore OF Maryland, and has been
in Wilmington for the past fifteen
or sixteen years Since his residence
here he has regularly every year paid a
visit to his native soil, and upon his
return has been filled with the beauties
Of the spot and the charms OF its sur
roundings. After each tEip he has
told his numerous friends OF the pretty
girls and the fine climate and beautiful
scenery Of the Eastern Shore, and has
invited each one separately to accom-
parry him to his home on his next visit
These invitations have been extended
every year since his residence here
and he has invited some forty odd OF
his acquaintances to visit his home
II has SO happened. however. thai
none were able to accept the invita-
tions until this season. AMI new tn,
entixe Aumber have arranged TO ac
confpany their friend on the occasion
Of his next visit in August. Grips
soap boxes. trunks and packages arr
daily arriving at the cigar store con
tanning the wearing apparel OF tn
party. and al anticipate a pleasaR
time.
The young man is in a quandary
however. as to how he shall accommo
date his numerous friends. and doe
not want to turn any of them down. ]
is said he e0ntemplates abandonin
his visit this year on account OF fore
Of circumstances OF else slip off in tn
night time and let none know of hi
whereabouts.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
Nnw cAsTLR REAL EsTATE

FOR SALE-No. 70 South Fifth
trest, New Castle; brick house; slate
roof; seven rooms and bath. range; hot
and cold water; gas; plastered Summer
Kitchen; good cellar; best location In
city; newly papered; perfect condition,
immediate possession; easy terms Apply
e. W. Edwards. Evening Journal office
Wilmington, or Julian ID. Janvier. New
Castle, Del.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
WAYFARt R S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and UDpleas
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS
IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GEsTION. BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
IN MEMoR1AM.

This is the third anniversary of the
death OF II. W. Zimmerman. OF this
city. The Wayfarer knew him quite
well and the mention OF his name will
recall many pleasant recollectiOns TO
the minds of hundreds Of Wilmington
fans, and especially to members Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic and the
Sunday school workers. with whom he
was closely associated for a long num-
Der of years. These beautiful lines in
memory OF the deceased have been
written by his brother-in-law, p. II. T.
Wyatt of Pennsgrove, n. j., and given
to the Wayfarer for publication:
His name may not live in history or
song,
Nor a monument slSIllfully dressed;
And yet his virtues will ever live on
In the hearts Of friends, who knew
him best.
His manner was always gentle and
kind.
A smile accompanied his welcome
address;
Which round the heart Of the stran-
ger entwined.
AS well as his neighbour who knew
him best.
His even-spent life. and congenial face,
On family and friends hath left an
impress;
Which time and changes will never
erase
From the memery OF those who
loved him best
Lord bless the sad home so lately be-
rcaved,
And comfort the hearts so sorely
distresseds
For we know Thou wouldst not will
ingly Mieve,
His wife and children. whom he
loved best
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
coMMssIoNER HARr HONE

Police Commissioner Hart and his
vile returned home from Hot Springs,
Va. last evening, where he has been
spending several weeks. He will at
tend the meeting Of the commissioners
this afternoon to consider bids for po-
lico uniforms.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
An oPPoRTuNITN AFFeRpEe.

In dispatches soming from Wash
ington the Wayfarer notices one stat-
ing that the Bureau of Ordnance has
taken steps to relieve the eoast fsrts
Of the county from the large aceumu-
lati0n Of obsolete ordnance that has
been piling up ever since the change
in ordnance construction from cast
iron to steel guns. IL is worth less as
junk than the cost OF removing it and
breaking it up. The secretary has
been asked for authority to condemn
and sell it, and If no bids are made. the
great guns and carriages will have 10
be destroyed at government expense
There are also large quantities OF OBJ
soiete ordnance stores which il is
hoped to dispose OF az the same time
This action will apply TO Fort Della
ware, where there are many old can
non. II some of the towns want his
toric ordnance they will soon have a
good opportunity to obtain it at little
or no expense.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
sENT HOME YFsTFRDAY.

William Hamilton. the 12-year-old
boy who ran away from his parents,
in Washington. was sent home yester-
day by Agent Stout The lad claimed
to have run away because he lost his
position in the Washington post office
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
ISSUED A DEATH CERTIFICATE.

ISSUED A DEATH CERTIFICATE.
Coroner Vandever went to New Cas-
tie yesterday and investigated the
death Of Mrs. Smith. the colored wo-
man who died suddenly there. The
coroner issued a certificate of death
from dropsy and asthma.
Evening journal., 1899-07-21
APPOINTED coNsTABLEs.

Governor Tunnel yesterday appoint
ed Jesse Hutchins, Louis H. Marshall
Tolson Bedwell and Harris Wood to
be special constables for the Whining
ton City Railway Company.