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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
AN EMPIRE on REVIEW.

The trouble, 10 South Africa are second
time placing the British Empire on review be-
fore the world. The first time was just after
the jameson raid Great Britain was then at
the height Of her splendid isolation" There
was some unpleasant. not TO say menacing talk
upon the Continent. The spectre Of hostile in
tervention began Ia take form. II was neces-
sary for the insular Athanasius 10 make a
demonstration. against not the Trsnsvaal hut
the world. The word was given. And IN the
tw'nkling Of an eye. from every wave made hol-
low of all the Seven Seas there seemed TO start
q British bat'leship. with decks full cleared for
seton Nevor perhaps was more startling
exhibition made Of great nations readiness
FOR whatever emergency might appear Never
was there quicker recognition of such readiness
by the potential threateners. AS that amazing
reserve feet steamed into view the possible
medders vanished As "Oom Paul" put It in
MS racy speech. The Old Lady lust sneezed:
and then where were they" For answer. here is
what the 'Neue Free Presse." Of Vienna. says:
There can be nc question Of the intervention
of any European Power. No will rob the
british lion Of his prey
To-day this second review IL Of a different
character II Is not the navy. but the army.
upon the Continent since the memory of Water
loo began to fade. lis hidcOus mismanaCement
IN the Crimea discredted its system as much as
Balaklava honored its individual valor; and
since then II has had 10 deal with none hut
petty tribes or with remote enemies. Upon the
fields Of Europe il has been unknown. and
Waterloo has been eclipsed by Du1pel Sadowa
and Sedan With no CONSUMPTION. outnumbercd
more than ten 10 one by rivals. and scattered
10 the four corners Of the earth. ii has come TO
he regarded ms negligible II not an outright
minus quantity; hut now that estimate Is re-
considered. With promptrcSS. smoothness
and all ease that make the continental cap
tains rub their eyes British army Is mobil-
tied and sent half way around the globe for ac-
ton. and II shows fitness Of physical cOndi-
ton. a perfection OF equipment and Of dis
cipline. and, IN brief. an all-round efficiency
That excite the nmaZement and admiration
Of even the German Headquarters Staff and
call therefrom formal hui most cordial com
plmcnt True. II Is small army compared with
what the great military Powers could put into
the field. But size does not always count 1t
shows In field action the efficiency which a
German expert in the Soudan campaign pro-
nounced simply incredible" True. also. II has
10 be summoned from distant parts But then
TOO. all the scattered colonies stand ready with
their continconts. II is not an army from Great
Britain and Ireland alone but from that Great
or Britain which includes tho Dominion of Can
ada and the United States If Australia
SO the world Is made 10 realize that the Brit
,sh Empire is still military force on land as
we'll sea, and Oh sea ms well as land. There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
:Seu91ork Dnilp Gribn,w.
SUNDAY. OCTOBER %. 1890
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-The British forces under Gener-
ais White and French carried the Boer position
Mt Elandslaagte. Natal; III frl4ay n"..'' ID
men killed and wounded. eight Oihcers ptlhs
killed and twenty-fOUr wounded OWING 10 ledT
~ a Basuto invasion the Orange Free state
force has withdrawn from the northern pofuer
81 Cape Colony: three transports carrying me
scots Coldstream and Grensdier Guards. sailed
from Southampton for South Africa
President Andrade Of Venezuela dishanded his
troops at La Guayra and sailed for MaracalDo
accompanied by four gunhoats. - a nos,
pital a, Sagua la Grande. Cuba. collapsed ana
rour Of tho inmates were killed and twenty
seven injured. ----= Advices from Mania say
that the Filipino Commissioners may hold a
conference with General Macarthur Dut VIII
not h., recognized as representatives or the So
called republic.
DOMESTIC. Secretary Long has assigned
Admiral Dewey 10 special duty at the Navy
Department, the Admiral. on 'dVlce OF MS
physician has cancelled his engagements TO
visit Atlanta and Philadelphia. - The dele
gates to the International Commercial Congress
were received by President Mckinney al the
White House Governor Roosevelt made a
stirring speech in Cincinnati upon the policy or
the Administration in the Philippines, denounc-
ing the foes If the Government AT nome
At the one hundred and fftv-third anniversary
Of the signing Of the charter OF princeton Uni
versity al address delivered on the pres
ent duty OF this country by Whitelaw Reid. upon
whom the degree Of LII. d. was conferred. -
The Sound Money Democrats IN Maryland Is
sued circular urging support OF the RepuoH-
AN State ticket: Governor Roosevelt is to speak
4 score Of times in the State. - IT was an
nounced IN Washington that negotiations for
q revision Of the Treaty OF Berlin are in progress
between the three Powers interested in the gov
eminent of Samoa Presidents COWen or
,he Baltimore and Ohio. and Fish. OF the Hi
rois Central Railroad. testified before the IN
dustrial Commission. - W. J. Bryan con-
'inued his campaign with John r. Mclean, IN
Ohio. repeating his TRADE against trusts and
seeking 10 show why he Is eligible for the
Presidency - LAFAYETTE defeated PennSyi-
rania at football. while Yale vanquished the
Wisconsin team by narrow margin.
CITY.-Stocks were irregular. with strength at
rhe close. - Winners at Morris Park: Fan
iris. All Gold. Kings Courier Muskadine. Buff
foon and Intrusive. - The Cup defender, the
Columbia. taken to Echo Bay. New Ro-
chelle, and the Shamrock went TO Erie Basin
where her ocean rig will be put on and the yacht
prepared for her trip home. - Two deaths
and several cases Of dangerous injury were
caused by an accident on the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad, Myrtle and Bridge-st. --=
The Committee for the Perpetuation Of thu
Dewey Arch sent out an appeal for 81 100000.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and warmer. The temperature yesterday
Highest 40 degrees; lowest, al; average, 423s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
SOME FABTTS AND OTHERS.

There Is nothing IN Mr. william Archers re-
cont article on American ahts Of speech, or in
'Tbe Pail Mall Gazette's" comments and addi-
tons which Is supercllious unfriendy or r.
rtating in tone or substance Roth critics are
perfectly fair minded and courteous and neither
in nor between the lines'-that commonly Sus-
pected region In which much that does not exist
Is often found-can We. at least. detect sign
Of i'll will or even a suggestion Of superiority.
This genial 6nd wholesome temper X worth
noting for its own sake and We hope for our
sake this recognition Of II may he noted also,
inasmnch as We feel hound TO say that the
amiability Of these observers Is scarcely more
conspicuous than are their erroneous assuinp-
tons.
Their readers are informed for example. that
"all Americans Of whatever part Of the Con
"tinent call their chief city MOO York. and
are led 10 believe that the faint suggestion o,
An 20" In the English pronunciation Of syl-
lab]es containing a "a always seems TO us
strange and absurd. Now there may he some
cxcusc for this opinion. hut there Is not enough
10 Justify lis publication. The critics range
of observation must have been extremely mar
row. or such an impression could not have been
left upon his mind The generalization Is far
too broad The little refinement" which he
means to keep is as dear to millions OF Ameri-
cans as II is to him. though unquestionahly
there are other millions who agree with poor
Du MaurierS Sir Gorgins Midas that duke Is
a dock But we must point ont mSapprchcn-
sions which are still less easy T. account for.
Here is one Of them
Why one may wonder in vain have the
United States given up thu use of branch"
Scripture and all the poets and all English
literature have made the word as familiar there
as IL IL here. Why. then. are We always ttasei.
III print and in speech slihe. with limb" In
place Of it? II America will promise To take
"hranch back into use. and II she VIII give up
she ugly word dirt" in place If 'earth' AZ n
gardening term England on her part vil do
something TO please her. or two things The
pro' j. fair ono
ia" onl! fault 10 h" found with liiiS offer -
that II l. too g"neIous. Our English brethren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
MR.. REID'S ADDRESS.

Mr. Reid rose. and was greeted with prolonged
applause. which eliminated In a students cheer
Of "Rah. Rah. Rah, Sis. boom. ah-h-h, Tiger
Reid, Reid. Reid, He then spoke as follows
The invitation for to-day with which Princeton
hOnored mo. was accompanied with the hint
that discussion Of some phase OF current public
affairs would not BE- unwelcore That phase
which has for the past year or two most absorbed
public attention s now more absorbing than
ever Elsewhere I have already spoken upon it,
more perhaps than enough but cannot better
obey the summons Of this honored and historic
university. better deserve the attention of this
company OF scholars. gentlemen and patriots
than by saying with absolute candor what It's
present aspects prompt
And. first the chaos Of opinion into which th.
country MAS thrown by the outbreak Of the
Spanish American War. ceases
QUESTIONS to be wholly without form and
THAT HAVE void. The discussions Of A
BEEN DIS year have clarified IDEAS and
POSED OF on some points Va may con
slider that The American people
hav" substantially reached definite conclusions
There is no need Therefore, to debate labori-
ouslv before YOU whether Dewey was right in
going to Manila. Everybody now realizes that
rient means of making il speedily ami over
whclmingls victorious. rs we'll as Of defending tn.
most exposed half Of our own coast Was to 20 To
Manila Find the Spanish fleet and DESTROY IT.
was az wise order as the President ever
issued. ana he was equally wise in choosing the
man to carry it out.
SO also there IL no need to debate whether
Dewey was right I'm STAYING there From that
come his most enduring laureis The American
people admire him fer the battle which sunk the
Spanish navy; but they trust and love him for
the months Of trial and triumph that followed.
The Administration that should have ordered
MIN 70 abandon the Eastern foothold he had
conquered for his country to sail away like a
stated pirate from the port where his victory
broke down all civilized authority but our own
and his presence alone prevented domestic an
archy and foreign spolation-w would have de-
served 10 be hooted out Of the Capital
So. again. there is no need to debate whether
Nh" Peace Commissioners should have thrown
away IN Paris what Dewey had won In Manila
The public servant who without instructions
should In a gush VI irresponsible sentlmentauty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

the edge OF Il: sometimes almost knocking them
to death between the cara Such ruffians would
be getting only their deserts II at every such
venture they were met with knockdown blows
between the eyes from the fists Of the brakemen.
But there Is a better way than that OF stopping
their dangerous and indecent performances.
That is for the railroad company TO put ratings
along the edge Of the platforms. with openings
Just where the car gates will come. That ~
done on some platforms in both Brooklyn and
Manhattan. It corduces greatly to the comfort
as well to the safety Of passengers The COM
panies ought to put such devices on all plat
forms voluntarily. But II they VIII not DO so
they ought to be compelled by law to do So ana
that without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
NEMESIS

The small hoy sto.e his neighbours grapes
His sin
Did not impress him overmuch
\ grin
Oerspread his freckled little face
As ne
Broke punches off and gobbed them
In gl"c.
He ate and ate. and ate. and ate. and ate.
And ate,
And all the tim. his wicked JOY
Was great
He aid not think how wrong II was
To SWiIe
His neighbors grapes before they were
lIa.f ripe
But oh before the clock struck II
That night.
That wicked boy Was pale as chalk
with fright
He realized ~ .ast how very great
\ sin
II is 10 steal though u ~ hut
\ pin
For awful grp's his stomach hlled
With Woe
And b, calculated "ph
Dh on
Th. moral H. nov heed - bows.
Don't - i've
You. neigh grap"s ~ least unui
Ih"s ~ ripe.
-(Somerville Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

The prompt promotion Of General Symons rs
gracious act. and wise ore. 1t VIII give that
gallant officer fresh courage to fight against me
death which threatens him. and VIII cause MN
qualification in his last moments IT, unhappy.
that fight shall be I'm vain. And II VIII Increase
the enthusiasm and devotion 81 every soldier
Of the Queen"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

The shocking accident on the BROOKLYN Ele-
waited Railroad Yesterday was caused by the
doing Of an act that is done on that road many
times every day. man, or boy. jumped upon
the platform Of moving train. and hung on,
side the gate. and his projecting body swept
to death or imminent danger Of death others
who were the narrow platform at the side
Of the track. Precisely that same trick IL don"
on almost every platform Of almost every train
al the Bridge terminal during the rush hours
Some fellow. equally greedy and idiotic jumps
upon the platform Of the car. - o. to get in
first when m" gate Is opened. AMI is thus ear
ri"d half IN" l"ngth of III station platform.
knocking against and sometimes Knocking down
the respectable people ~ho standing along
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
Buelncss y otllrs.

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The market Is flooded with cheap ,lIliIrr
">,I>t.r,1r AN COMPOSITION and DO'-BIr J..
II-RITY To avoid all possn 70. 81 ,''S'7"' W.
CARL II SCHViTT'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

The registration Is not nearly 80 large as It
ought TO be, and We do not suppose there Is any
particularly good reason 10 hope that an ex
traordnary proportion ~ those who have regis
tered will vote. The probability Is that the cleo
ton. whatever else It may accomplish will show
that q great many citizens who like TO find
fault with the government under which they
live unwilling To INCUR the trouble Of helping
10 improve II. Their practical Indifference does
not become more credtabl- ny becoming more
familiar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

The British don does not seem to have lost
his teeth. at least not in South Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

Yesterday gave US real October weather and
about six weeks more OF just the same sort
would excite no unfavorable comment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

IN. running OF open cars in this weather Is
an outrage which persistent yearly repetition
cannot pallate The Health Board ought 70
stop II In short measure.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Deaths.
MRS. MARY M'INTIRE,

Mrs. Mary McIntire, widow of the late
James McIntire died at her home near Elk
ton, on Friday evening, aged SO years. On
Thursday afternoon Mrs. McIntire was in
Elkton in apparently good health. Upon
her return home as she was about to step
into the house she was stricken with paraly
sis and never regained consciousness. Mrs
Mc1ntire was daughter of the late Thomas
Gilpin. She was a consistent member of the
Presbyterian Church. Two sons and two
daughters essrs. James and Harry Nc
Intire and Misses Annie and Maggie Nc
Intire-all of whom resided with their
mother, survive her. She leaves one sister,
Miss Margaret Gilpin, of Elkton, and six
brothers, Messrs. William R., Henry H.,
John and David Gilpin, all of Elkton, Dr..
Thomas III. Gilpin, OF Middletown, and DR..
Charles Gilpin, Of Chestertown. The fun
eral services were held from her late resi-
dence on Monday afternoon, Rev. John Nc
Elmoyle officiating; interment in Elkton
Presbyterian Cemetery. Her six brothers
acted as bearers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Grace News.


The steam sawmill of Milton Hiedelbaugh,
which has been reducing the timber along
the Susquehanna river on land owned by
the Bell family has finished the work in that
vicinity and removed to Chadsford, Pa.
George A. Johnson has completed his new
warehouse at Leslie, and is already doing Il
thriving business in farming implements, etc.
He is agent for the Mccormick Harvesting
machinery, the Buckeye drill and other we'll
known implements.
The Elkton Pulp Mill shut down at noon
on Wednesday, and the plant is now in charge
OF watchmen. There seems to be every pros
pect that the Trustees appointed by the court
will effect an early sale of the plant, as there
are several parties now considering their
purchase.
II. Fl. Haines, Esq, of Rising sun, was in
Elkton on Thursday. He is one of the new
owner Of the Susquehanna Paper Mills at
Conowingo. The mills have been put in fine
order, new machinery, etc. A new dam is
being constructed. Mr.. Haines has great
expectations for this valuable plant with its
abundance Of water power.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
ST RANGE.

A man residing Oh the
Eastern Shore of Maryland,
recently wrote his name and
address on a postal card and
sim ply addressed it l.
BENEscH & Sons, BALTI.
MORE. BY return mail he
received a handsome I2S page
catalogue, containing over 800
fine half-tone illustrations and
very valuable suggestions on
economical housefurnishing
at rock bottom prices, also a
personal letter from the
largest model home furnish
ers in the U. S. All for a
postal. Try it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Reduced Rates to Richmond, Va, via
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Inter-
national Convention Baptist Young
Peoples Union.

On account of the International COnven-
ton of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America, to be held at Richmond, Va, July
- to 1G, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged to sell excursion tickets from
points on its line. to Richmond, at rate of
single fare for the round trip (tickets via
Baltimore and steamboat fifty cents more
than single Gare.)
Tickets will be sold July II to ID, and will
be good to return until July 81, inclusive
except that on deposit of ticket with the
Joint Agent ut Richmond before July 2S, and
the payment of fifty cents, the return limit
may be extended to leave Richmond not later
than August 10, 1899.
Stop over at Washington on return trip for
ten days, not to exceed final limit of ticket
For specific rates and conditions apply to
Ticket Agents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
MISS INDIA ABRAMS.

Miss India Abrams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Abrams, of Bay View, died at
her homo on Saturday afternoon, aged
fifteen years. The funeral services were
held at the house on Monday afternoon, Rev.
]. D. Jester officiating. Six young girls,
Minnie Rowland, Bessie Abrams, Annie
Smith, Laura Jester, Cora Burns, and Elsie
Gamble, walked ahead of the casket bearing
floral designs. The bearers were William
Owens, Frank Davis, Wilmer Burns, Lyman
Smith, John and Clarence Gamble.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
TOWN ORDINANCES
Enacted by the Elkton Town Com
miSSiOnerS.

No. 81. BE it enacted by the President and
Commissioners of the Town of ElktOn, Mary
land, that the drinking of Spirltuous or fer
mCntcd liquors on or in the streets, lanes or
alleys of the said Town of Ekton is hereby
prohibited; and anyone violating the pro-
visions Of this ordinance shall be fined not
less than One dollar nor more than Ten dol
lars for each otfensc and costs of prosecution.
No. IL. BE it enacted by the President and
Commissioners of the Town of ElktOn, Mary
land, that the owner or owners of any lot or
parcel of land. within the limits OF the said
Town of ElktOn, whcrcOn is situated or
located any privy, sink, ccSs-pOol or pig sty,
shall have such privy, sink, cCSS-pOOl or pig
sty cleaned and the offensive matter therein
removed and ali prvy vaults or holes under
priyys filled up level with the surface of the
ground on or before the fifteenth day of july
in the year eighteen hundred and ninety
nine. and from and after the said fifteenth
day of July, in the year eighteen hundred
and nincty.ninc, the said owner or owners of
any lot or parcel of land within the limits of
said town whcreon is situated or located any
privy, sink, ccsspoOl or pig sty shall have
such prvy, sink, cCss-p0Ol or pig sty cleaned
and the offensive matter therein removed
not less than once in every four months:
and anyone violating the provision of this
ordinance sha! be fined not less than One
dollar nor more than Ten dollars for each
Oilcnsc and costs Of prosecution
s. KEYS President.
w. II. MACKAIL, secretary. iun2i-tt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Bridge Proposals Wanted.

The County Commissioners of Cecil County
will open bids for bridge letting at their Office
in ElktOn on August l. 1892 at O'Clock p III ,
for bridges over Bun Frog rum on the road
leading from Elkton to Chesapeake City, ut
Principle Furnace over Principle Creek, and
at Liberty Grove over Basin Run Plans and
in Elkton. All bids must be accompanied by
Il certified check for $500.
At the same time and place bids for mason
work will be received for the bridges at Bull
Frog run and Basin Run.
The commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Board of County Commissioners
for Cecil County.
JOHN BANKS,
Assistant Treasurer,
juyl-4t Ekton Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
MRS. ERHARDT RHEUR,

Mrs. Erhardt Rheur, very estlmable lady,
died at her home in Port Deposit on Satur-
day after long illness. Five sons and one
daughter survive her. The funeral services
were held from her late home on Tuesday
afternoon at l o'clock, Rev. A. NJ. Rich
officiating. The interment was at West
Nottingham.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, Il powder to be shaken into the shoes.
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy: gives
instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures
swollen feet bistcrs and caIlous spots
Aliens Foot Ease is u certain cure for in
growing nails. sweating, hot, aching feet. AT
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial pack
age FREE by mail. Address, Allen :. Ohm
stcd, lac Roy, NY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
Census Supervisor Appointed.

At a conference of Republican State leaders
held in Baltimore on last Friday the appoint
ment Of b. Gootee Stevens, of Denton, Caro-
line county, as census supervisor for the
Second district was agreed upon. This dis
trict comprises the counties OF the Eastern
Shore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
ATHLETICS.
@--S

The Havre de Grace and Woodberry base
ball teams will play at Havre de Grace, on
Tuesday. July 4th. Both are strong teams.
and this game is to decide which team is
rightly entitled to the amateur championship
of the state. Game called at p. M, sharp.
Gilbert and Gibson will be the battery for
Havre de Grace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
JOSEPH W. ROWLAND.

Joseph W. Rowland, highly respected
farmer of the Ninth district died al his home
near Bay View last Wednesday, after a
lingering illness, in his 63rd year. Funeral
services will be held at Union NJ. Z. Church
ut l o'clock on Sunday, July2. Meet at the
house at 10 O'Clock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-01
WILLIAM S, HARVEY.

William S. Harvey, Of North East died on
Friday afternoon at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Sophia Jefferis, aged Sc years. His
death was due to consumption. Mr.. Harvey
was Il veteran of the Civil War. He leaves
a widow and eight children. The funeral
was held on Monday afternoon.