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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19
GENERAL. MILES
: READY TO GIVE
5 HIS TESTIMONY
Has Prepared Reports on Bad
Beef to Be Submitted to the
s Court Of Inquiry.

NEW YORK Feb 1SThe Washington correspondent OF the
or
appointed investigate the ALLEGATIONS of the commanding
evidence addition to
his report
of
question
believe tha
will submit
belief that he Will be unable
to furnish in
of the court that the
is generally expected that General Miles
he
refrigerated beef had been embmed
8 that he will maxi
submitted list which
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19
irish Lectures at Woodland.

+ WOODLAND, Feb 1S.-The second lee
ture: of the series given under the aus
pfces:. Of the Woodland Lecture Bureau
Was delivered here this evening TO an au-
dteyre: that filled the Opera House, by
ColoneT John: p. Irish. Stump Speaking"
Was his theme and he handled it in an
original; humorous and entertaining man
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19
Find
Totals
STANFORD.
Totals ............
SUMMARY.

Two-base hit-Swindells First base on err
rors-Fireman's Fund Q, Stanford g. First on
called balls-Fireman' Fund A. Stanford /
Left on bases-F'ireman' Fund 6. Stanford 12
struck out-By flanagan 8. by Moskiman g.
lansbee; Schmeer unassisted Time Of game
1:55. Umpires-Captain McLaren and Kaars-
burg of Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19
Petitions for an Office.

WOODLAND, Feb. 1S.-A few weeks ago
the Supervisors removed all the horticul-
turaI commissioners and abolished the of
flee. ]. c. Campbell of Winters has filed
a numerousIy signed petition requesting
the board to re-estabhsh the office and ap-
point him one of the commissioners
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19
Special Sale of the
Best Cereals

AuObDe1 WCCh
of great inter-
est to every
.-s5us e ke eper
and hotel pro-
prietor in San
Francisco and
vicinity an
other one of the
big stores sur
prising Grocery
Sales-t his
time bread
stufs and all
classes of cer-
eals retailed at
pric es n o {
likely to occur
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19
40 Eiix Water Rates.

;. woodland, Feb. 1S-The Board of
Supervisors: at. a special meeting held to-
day ;. fixed April as the time for hearing
Rpetition. to fix water rates for the Moore
Ditch: Irrigating Company.
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Note Our Prices fOs
Ee7fefs Foods.

Hume's Alaska Salmon lib tins. lie
Hume's Alaska Salmon-2-lb tins: ..l5c
Mllchner Herring-kegs.........".Si.ZS
W. B. Milchner Herring s....SL40
No. Mackerel, 15c or 2 for 25c-'
kits.
Yarmouth Bloaters-tins. .............5Oc
G. & B. Kippered Herring-tins-....o soc
California Ripe Olives yellow or pur-
ple-quart. ..................,....Ioc
The Best Eastern Codfs h-2-lb bricks
each
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19
THE EMPORIUM.

&nzgsH0RsSgs The great interest manifested in
SOsS OSSss the group of life-size wax fig
R1xx ures, Christ Before Plate" now on exhi-
A~@ys bition on second floor of this store, has in
duced us to have prepared thousands of beautiful
Photographic reproductions of this famous work of art
as now stands which will be given free to every Wis
itor to the ART ROOM next Friday, February oath.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-19
THE EMPORIUM.
ed all day W/ednesaav, W>ashington's BVthdap.

In preparationJand soon to be issued .SspssEHssx
a large, finely illustrated general cata- ~FSS SSSS
sg 4gHs gyng foT be bes coT1sss comns Catalogues.
Spring and Summer-also catalogue giving lowest
retail prices for best groceries and liquors Catalogues
of latest music publications. Baby Carriages Stuttgarter
Underwear etc. All free. Send name at once
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
TO FIRST VOTERS.

There issa constitutional pro-
vision which viii become opera
tive before the next general elec-
tion is held. Of which the general
public maynot be aware, although
it has been published in connec-
ton with the Constitutional Com
vention. It is an educational
test, It is "that no person who
becomes of age or who is natura-
lied after january 1st, 1900, shall
be permitted to vote who shall
not be able TO read the Constitu-
ton in English, and be capable Of
writing his name.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
stops TO leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, or take passengers foI
''f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or on signal.
'f' Stops to leave passengers from Middle.
town and points south.
"Pp Stops to leave passe- gers from points
south of Delmar, or take passengers for VII.
ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington sis, ll.O4. a. m 80. Al, and
9.46, ll04 a. M, AL and 81 M, week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M,
and arriving at 6.33 p. m, week days, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations l0.3e m 6.37 p m week days. Return
ing train leaves franklin City $40 g. m. and
Las p. m. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) l.3S p. M. week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4.52 q. M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes
at l0.38 a. M, 637 p. m, week days. Returning
leave Lewes Gas a. m. and Loop. m.week-
days.
Leave Harrington for Reho0oth, 1898 a. M,
o5t p. M. weekdays. Returning, leave Keno
both $50 a. m, 245 p. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1898 a. m. and
637 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
702 m and 2.46 p. m. week days.
QUEEN ANNE 4 KENT p. R.-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9 u a. M, and
5.3l p. M. week days Returning, leave Centre
Vile 7s6 a.. m. and 2.37 p. m, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leaye Clay.
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.33 g. M, and
5.E p m, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
6.45 q. M, and 40 p. M, week-days.
CAMBRIDGE & SEARoRD r. R.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations lI.17 a.
M and ]. Is p m. weekdays, Returning. leave
Cambridgel7 90 am. and 2.30 p. m. weekdays
CoENEcTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware. Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. AtSeaford. with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad. At Delnar, with New York, Philar
delphia q Norfolk, Wicomico & Pocomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
J. X. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
PLAN AVN rrn VIEW.

tive prices. AS rule, this department
Of agriculture has been left to the pro-
fessional trucker, the farmer content
ing himself with working his ground
during the spring and summer and al
lowing 1t to lie Idle during the long
winter months, when fresh vegetables
bring the best prices. One reason for
this neglected opportunity Is undoubt-
edly the expensiyeness Of the strictly
up to date forcing house.
But for q large class Of semihardy
vegetables, which find ready market
at fair prices, a simple and compara-
lively inexpensive house viii answer
every purpose and win grow success
fully lettuce, radishes, spinach, pars-
ley, mint, violets and pansies, for all
of which there is a large and growing
winter demand In all our cities and
larger towns.
The house planned and built by. the
writer CIV. H. Burbank In Farm and
Fireside) is about the simplest that can
be devised, being nothing more than
a cold frame SO modified as to be easy
Of access in all weather and provided
with small entrance house.
The house proper is 90 feet long and
about IL feet wide, with side walls 8
inches high. The entrance house is
- feet by feet, with side walls 3
feet high above the ground level It
Is evident that these dimensions would
give no head room. So the entire floor
of the entrance house is excavated to
depth Of three feet, and a walk two
feet wide and three feet deep is dug
the whole length Of the glass house.
This leaves surface beds I've feet wide
on each side Of the walk. The top soil
may be thrown on these beds and the
subsoil used for banking up the sides
Of the house. The digging should be
done before the carpentry work IL
begun.
The ridgepole Of the forcing house
is made Of by inch stuff, placed six
feet above the middle OF the sunken
path and held in place by rafters Of
the same stuff. The rafters on the
north side, as the house runs east and
west are spaced three feet apart from
center to center. On the south side,
where the sashes are placed, they may
be the width of the frames apart.
Even in SO simple house as this
any Of the vegetables or violets and
pansies can be successfully grown In
winter with little or no artificial heat.
II no heat is used, shutters must be
made to protect the sashes during cold
nights. Two or three small oil heaters
win obviate the need Of using shut
ters.
In the late spring the forcing house
is stripped and the beds cultivated,
this open air cultivation making It
possible to use the soil in the beds
for two seasons.
The Illustrations will make the de-
scription plain. The first figure shows
the ground plan Of the entrance house
and section OF the forcing house.
A A are the beds. B the sunken path
and @ the entrance house floor, exca-
waited to level with B. There Is d
door at e and another at r. The sec
ond figure is an end view. ID z r is
the roof Of forcing house and G. 81 I
the entrance Of forcing house. feet
l inches above it. The side eleva-
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-. H%
U
HoMRMADK HANDY WAGON.

n0&3A60&
light scantlings supported by iron stir
rups attached to the platform, we can
have first class hay rack that would
often come In good service in hauling
hay, sheaf grain or corn fodder from
the field.
The mower wheels are especially
adapted to the construction Of such
wagons, as the hubs are S5k inches
long, face ~ inches wide, while they
are 80 inches high. There may be
other wheels just as good, however.
The long hub Ii quite an item. though,
in the wheel, as 1t gives strength and
durability to the wheel.
We used the original spindles. BY
cutting the shaft In two In the middle
and punching holes near the ends for
bolts, we fastened them 70 wooden
axles Of the desired length. We made
the reach seven feet from axle to axle,
which 10 none too long IL intended for
hay and fodder hauling. The platform
Ii ten feet long by six feet wide, the
front wheels passing under the same
in turning. A stationary board eight
inches high is bOlted to upright irons
ut front end OF platform. Cleats are
nailed to this to receive front end Of
side boards. These are only six inches
wide, but can be made wider IL desir-
ed.
Some persons might object to the
projecting spurs on these wheels. In
practice these do no harm. as their
worn condition from long use and the
packing Of the earth between them
leaves SO little OF them protruding that
they do no damage even on young
meadows.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

able for framing by of the largest art thogaph houses
Ame lea in the famous French style Of coorpate work
Every American family will cf these handsome pic
lures of Admiral Dewey It be remembered that this
picture will be in cheap chromo but will be
ample of the very highest style of Illuminated printing will
be ornament any library drawing Our read
have the Dewey portrait at what it costs us
(namely ten cents per copy by filing out the coupon
below and sending to this Office at There will be
such demand for the portrait when it published that
advise sending orders advance AS many copies may be
desired be had coupon providing ten cents
is sent for each copy Write and address plainly
and remit in coin postage stamps.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
now g Iasnale ! aaeen &c.

Great care should be used In ham
ding queens not to injure their abdo-
men or legs. When II is desired TO
catch q queen pick her up by the wings
or grasp her gently by the thorax with
the thumb and forefnger; there need
be no fear Of her stinging, for. while
nature h&s provided her with a sting.
she seldom. Il ever. uses 1t except upon
rival queen Do NOT attempt to catch
or handle queens when az IN nervous
or excited. as ron win be very apt to
maim Or injure them II some way, nd
vises writer 10 American Gardening.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
FIo. q
sIDK ELEvATroN.

tion Is shown In the third figure. A
Is the entrance house, b q section Of
forcing house, @ @ ground level and
ID d level Of sunken path and entrance
house floor.
In such o house as this work should
be begun the middle Of September, be-
fore the sashes are put on. by sowing
radish or lettuce seed or putting violet
or pansy roots In the beds. Three or
four crops OF radishes may be grown
and then the beds planted with cucum-
bers or. tomatoes for an extra crop.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
a. HANDY WAGON.
MADE From ola Material In the sarm

MADE WE0&M Ola MaGGEAnA I'm GMG E&kEM
Workshop.
The cheap and convenient homemade
wagon Illustrated Is made from the
CASTOR drive wheels OF two combined
reapers and mowers. The man who
built 1t has described it as follows In
the Ohio Farmer:
In hauling manure to the fields, stone
on Of work land and for various other
purposes where low down wagon is
needed, it Is worth many times it's
cost and has many advantages over 9
common farm wagon. Being low it is
easily loaded and unloaded, while the
broad faced wheels viii permit haul
ing over meadows or soft ground with
out damage, when narrow tired wheels
could not be used at all.
The cash outlay for IL was q mere,
trifie. We got one pair Of wheels aud
spindles from an old machine that we
had worn out on the farm, the others
were bought for 80 cents at o nearby
sale. We bought also less than 80
cents worth Of bolts, all told, 1T our
vAAhkS udEUWHxG BbUESs 4AS EGbt VI LIE
material was furnished from our lum-
Der pile and shop. The work was done
by the writer at our farm Workshop
where we have a forge. Three or four
days work at odd times were required
for the purpose. The woodwork is all
in the rough, no plane or paint being
used, as utility, not beauty. was our
aim In constructing 1t. BY making the
bolster in front three inches higher
than the wheels and iron braces and
supports dn one) Of old wagon tire the
same height on rear axle, we were able
to make the platform-or bottom Of
bed-project out over the wheels. This
feature Of the wagon we find Of great
advantage In many kinds Of work.
By removing the side boards-one Of
which Is removed and lies diagonally
In the cut-and erecting O suitable
standard in front and extending the
platform few fees In the rear with
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
MANY sohool t:hlldren &c slcklx.

Many school ChlldFen are sickly.
Mollser Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used BIZ Mother Gray. nurse In Chill.
dren's Home, New York. Break up Colds
lii "A hours. cure Feverishnsss. Headache.
Stomach Troubles. Testhing Disorders, snd
Destroy Worms. At alI druggists, CSC.
sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s.
0lmatsa, LeRoy, N. Y
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
The Clover Crop.

There are few states In which the
production Of clover does not present
a more or less marked contrast to the
almost uniformly large production Of
last year. In the New England states
there is falling OF of one-third to
one-half; New York reports II per,
cent Of full crop. as compared with
100 per cent last year; Pennsylvania
reports 76 per cent, as compared with
9S; Kentucky, Michigan and Indiana
show reduction from last year Of z, G.
and points respectively, while Illinois
has but Ga, Wisconsin 81 and Iowa IL
per cent OF a full crop. Excluding the
states in which the cultivation Of clo-
yer is merely sporadic, Ohio alone has
as large crop as It had last year, and
this Is doubtless accounted for In part
by the fact that last years crop in
that state was considerably below the
average for the country as a whole.
Such is the report OF the August crop
circular.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

Old Lady What You won't chop q
little wood after getting such good meala
You'ra poor excuse for man.
Pilgrim Wei, lady, poor excuss donss
offen work, does sis
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
A SIMPLE FORCING HOUSE.

In which q Thrifty Farmer May
Grow Winter Vegetables.
The growing of vegetables under
glass in winter has become great
industry In the vicinity Of all our
northern cities, and the output Of these
houses finds a ready sale at remunera-
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

De race am not allus ter de swift, !" ssys
Brother Watkins. de fast young man am
just ez liable :nr pick de wrong hoss ez amp
bsdy else
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Notes From the Crop Circular.

Notes From the CRop Circular.
The average condition Of corn on
Aug. ! was 500. This was 90 points
higher than at the corresponding date
last year, ST points higher than on
Aug. /, 1897, and 80 points above the
mean OF the August averages for the
last ten years.
Preliminary returns indicate a re
duction Of 3.4 per cent In the hay
acreage. OF il states moving 1,OOO,-
600 acres or upward last year, only
Missouri, Kansas, South Dakota and
California show increased acreage.
From all but few states reports as
to the condition Of the apple crop Aug.
i are even more unfavorable than they
were the preceding month. The ex-
ceptions are an Improvement OF two
points In Ohio and three points In
Michigan and Virginia.
The average condition OF potatoes
on Aug. was 83. This was O.8 point
lower than one month ago, but 81
points higher than on Aug. !, 1895,
l6.1 points higher than at tha CORE
spending date In 1897 and 60 points
above the mean Of August averages
for the last ten years. The whole OF
the 13 states, having 100000 acres or
upward In spring wheat, show a de-
cline In condition as compared with
July /.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
RANKS.

Peoples National ank.-Preside g. w
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo. ID. Kelley Teller.
w. q. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John 3. Crouch; Teller, :.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street,
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
sEcRET sOCIErIEs.

h117O~sA14 N1NS04A4N 4 AAA1s
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. u. A. M.
Meets every Monday night In McWhorteF's
Hall ct O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. s. a. II. q A. NJ. Meets
6rst Tuesday Of each month In Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. o, /. o. o. r.
Meets every Thursday night In McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
Damon Lodge, No. u, x. Of p. Meets every
o'clock.
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G. A. e.
Meets every Friday night In Reynolds Build
ing at O'Clock
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In X
OF p. Hall.
I'd and 4th Tuesday night In McWhorter's
Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

well, Ill be blowedl'' exclaimed the BIZ
cycle lire - the cyclist approached with :
pumD.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
ICE CREAM ICE CREAM
Ice 0pea1l
Recipe Book

This is the season for Ice
Cream when every far
mer havinganabundance
of the richest cream, ice
within easy access, some
spare time, can indulge
himself in this one of the
sweets of life. Often
though the special di-
rections for making are
wanting. The TRAN {
SCRIPT can furnish those
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
Ginre Gable.
Plla. Win. and Baltimore R. B
DELAWARE DIVISION

On and afer June Sd, 1899. trains will
leave as follows:
SOUTHWARK.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
rIiddIetown Directory.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
preaid6fit, G.. w. w. Naudatn; Secretary
George q. Rowe: Charles III. Howell, VIM. r..
cochran, David I. Allen.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst Fri.
day night Of each month In Hose House.
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100 RECIPES 100

&OO &S~9@& AO -AOO
Toevery newsubscriber,
to every paid-up SUBJ
scriber to Jan. /, 1899,
the TRANSCRIPT will pre-
sent a neat little book of
80 pages, containing 100
Ice Cream Recipes. The
books are limited and
"miller's turn" will be
taken the first come,
the first served. Come
early and be sure of your
book. There are recipes
for
Banana Cream
Peach Cream
Lemon Cream
Orange Cream
Cocoanut Cream
Chocolate Cream
Strawberry Cream
Raspberry Cream
Pineapple Cream
Nectarine Cream
Mandarin Cream
Pistachio Cream
Vanilla Cream
Apricot Cream
Almond Cream
Ginger Cream
Gelatine Cream
Caramel Cream
sPoor Mans Ice Cream, etc.
There are Recipes for many
WATER ICES
more than a dozen of them of
different favors. Directions for
making
SHERBETS and FROZEN FRUITS
This is just the handy little
book the handy little housewife
will find SO handy. Printed at
the TRANSCRIPT office and will
be given out only on the con-
ditions named.
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he Man Of the Hour
A Magnificent
Portrait of .
gd[liIalDEWEY.
in Ten Colors
(siZe I4x2I inches

will be published by US shortly.
1t is now being printed for us on
heavy plate paper in form suit
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

rnformation as to the Selection of
Material = Preparing the FOunda-
tion- Grading and Rolling Very
Important.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-28
THE JAMES KIDDER- HANFORD
CONVERSATIONS

1t is important that the public should
understand the superior character of
the company that will support the
Louis James. Kathryn Kidder and
Charles b. Hanford Combination.
which will be seen for limited en-
gasement of two nights and one NATL
nee. commencing Wednesday night.
presenting an elaborate revival of "a
Winters Tale" play well calculn ted
10 bring out the full strength of this adj
mrabie organization.
Messrs. Wagenhals & Kemper, the
managers of the Triumvrate. state thai
they have selected their supporting
company with great care. They have
secured their leading people with spe-
cial reference TO certain parts, and have
selected those identified with particular
roles or with previous experience. in
surfing their successful assumption OF
the parts allotted to them in this OK
tended repertoire
sale OF seats will commence Monday
morning. Prices: $3.50 and 81. 30 ami
25c.; matinee, CSC. to 81.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-28
Football Today.

That fur will be flying at the I. M.
C. a. Park this afternoon no one viii
doubt, when it is known that two foot
ball teams bearing such ferociIus
names as The Rough Riders" and
The Dom Paul Beers are going to get
together and mix 1t UP for gridron
honors. Captain Payne, of the Rough
Riders. is already doubling up his fists
and awaiting with confident expecta-
ton for the moment to come when he
can hurl out such epithets as 1S-l4-24-
N.Y.. etc, through his clenched teeth
and send his fearless command in a
wild mad rush against the yTransvaal
stronghold. Crafty Captain Bl!ncoc. of
the Beers. amt saying much, but he
has had his sharpshooters out for
practice nearly every night this week.
and they are going to hurl dunn dun
bullets and all other kind Of things at
the doughty Rough Riders. The fur Is
going to fly! Time will be called at 4
o'clock and those who want to see rich
sport should certainly go out to the
park.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
JAMES X. HAcKETr.

One of the strongest attractions
which Manager Leath, of the Academy
of Music, has booked is the brilliant
romantic actor, James X. Hackett who
is well known here through previous
appearance and who is announced to
play Anthony Hopes four-act drama,
Rupert of HcntZau." here on Monday
evening. Mr.. Hackett is IL son of the
late James II. Hackett, hence he
comes by his dramatic ability legiti-
matcly. Young Mr. Hackett has por-
trayed many different parts, but per-
haps nothing so we'll as the dual role in
Rupert of Iientzau." His two tours
under Daniel Frohman's management
have been wonderfully successful. and
he is repeating his engagements in
many cities where Anthony Hopes
story of Ruritania scored heavily He
comes to Norfolk direct from Il long
engagement in New York and Brook
lyn. Seats on sale at the box Office
Prices: S5C. to 81 40