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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-23
THAT JOYFUL FEELINo

With The exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strenth and internal cleanii-
ness which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs. is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old time
medieiens and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted
BY the weiiiinfornsd. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured BY the California Fig
Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-23
FUNSTON WILL GO BACK.
To Command Brigade in the Philip
pine War.

Kansas City, No., October ALA Star
special from San Francisco says; Gen.
Frederick Funston today received tale
gram from the war department Offering
him brigadier command II he would re-
turn TO the Philippines after his former
regiment, the goth Kansas. Is mustered
out. General Funston accepted the offer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-23
ALMosT A oENTENNARIAN.

West Gardiner, October 2s--Mrs. Abb
gail Libby. aged 90 years aud eight
months, died Saturday morning. She
was one OF the Oldest ladies In the state.
Her faculties were clear to the last and
her memory ths best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-23
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
There wan he No Advance Until sir
Redvers Buller Arrives.


Redv.rs nui,.r arrtx.
Neops'isn' .'Ss ny 'h' Associaeeo Press.
Londen, October 2l.-ihe stirring de-
veloPmeDts of the week forrn a vivid con-
trast to that wearisome period of rraoras-
tination and suspense which preceded the
outbreak OF war. Parliament has quick
ly ami dramatically sanctioned the
momentous action of the cabinet; the first
battle worthy of the name has been
fought and an army corps, England s
greatest military effort In this century, Is
now On the way, bsnt upon administer
ing an etsrnd quietus to South African
unrest.
The Associated Press is reliably In
formed thst General Sir Redvers Buffers
last act before leaving here was to cable
Sir George Stewart White forbiddlng any
British advance pending the arrival of
the army corps It Is understood In army
circles that Central White believed him
self quite strong enough to advance
TIL ough Laing's Mex. Buffers prohibi-
tion, If carried out, resolves all prognosti-
cation into this simple statement that up
On the;sxtent of Boer aggressiyeness de.
ponds the number and uature of tho an.
gagements thlt ara to mark the next
months lighting.
Probably the Boer movement will be
curbed by the defeat at Glencoe; but 1t
seems reasonable to believe, judging from
the dissemination and fanaticism of the
Boer forces, that they will sooner or later
anyway before Buffers corrs takes the
fieid-return to the fray with redoabled
aggressivenes in desperate att empt to
break the backbone of General Whites
force, having previously endeavored to
weaken 1t by feint and flank movements,
The Associated Press learns that the
plans OF Sir RedEers Butler, subject to
finding on his arrival that the complexion
OF the campaign Is not entirely changed,
are to have four divisions. each littls
inr the full stya,gth ~ a.. &c. =.
his forces Will exceed eighty thousand
men, this Is regarded as feasible. With
the three armies he intendei to invade
tne Iransvaal from different points, per-
sonaily leading the principal foree
through the Free State, sanding the other
TO Natal.
: Expert military opinion, az ascertaiusd
by the Associated Press, is inclined to
favor a single line Of operations. unless
the invader has tremendous preponder-
ance OF strength.
A splendid instance of this spontaneous
cooperation of army and navy Is given
In the action OF Captain Lsmbton. COM
manding the british first class protected
cruiser Powerful. while on the way to
the Cape. Calling at MauTitius he found
line regiment that had been ordered to
Durham unable to leave for want of
transport. Without awaiting Instructions
he embarked the whole regiment on
toard the Powerful and landed them at
Cape Town, making an extra quick pas
sage for THAR benefit
nuD
VI AYE o@o"irhD.
The war office Is still besIsged late to.
night by anxi ons inquiries but the
officials have no further news from Glen
ooe. Some anxiety is beginning to be
felt with regard to the Eighteenth Hus-
sars, whose return from their pursuit O
the Beers has not Jet bssn officially noti-
He'd to the war office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-23

"a grialy comic feature OF the present
International oonspiraoy against America
and civilization is the way In which the
adherencs of Aguinaldo In the Philip
pines. and his apologists here. pat one
another on the back and another strik-
Ing feature Is the villa invectivs, the cav
age and ineohersnt violence of the Ian.
gsage employed By these apostles of peace
Yet, after all. Il Is but naturaL They
are repeating precisely the tactics Of the
coppar-he heads OF the Civil War Thoss OF
you who are old enough, will ranem Der
that the copper-heads who denounced
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-23

This Parlor has the some beautiful
design and proportion as the Gem and
Star Crescents. 1t is made with tea-
kettle attachment; the ~ and IA sizes
have 10 and II inch fire pot, the heat
passing downward between the fire pot
and the sheet iron body to the base of
the stove. The Sheet Iron Body
Is made of the best planished iron. Has
Handsome Nickel Side Rails.
Lowest PRICED Stove, with indirect
draft, in the market.
BYou should see this stove at once.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
EASTERN SHORE INDUSTRY.

HABITS OF THE CRAB-CATCHERs|
AND OF THE CRABS THEY CAP
TURE.
Crisheld, Nd, Aug. S.-One of the
best places for grabbing in this section
is the Mussel hole, on the north side
OF Hedges strait The crabbers from
Deals Island and other places in Som
erset county have built shanties there,
so that they can be on the grounds at
all favorable opportunities of tides and
winds. The Mussel hole contains about
ten acres Of marsh-land and at the
present time looks like small village.
On a low tide from 75 to 100 men can
be seen wading around the island, as it
is possible then to walk two miles in
either direction. Crabs are taken there
in great numbers, and boats from diff
ferent portions of the Chesapeake bay
find it an excellent place to buy crabs
for packers.
The crabbers either work from a
skin, sharp at both ends and styled a
sharpie, or they wade about the bars
towing live-box. In grabbing from
a sharpie the crabber is provided with
a net and a box covered with fun
nel-shaped piece of canvas, so that the
crabs when caught and thrown on the
canvas naturally slide down through
the opening. This breaks the fall anC
also protects the crabs from the sun
The live-box is boat-shaped box, per
forated with holes which is alwayi
full of water and preserves the crab
, alive.
The crabbers at the Mussel hole ar
well-posted on this specie of sea food
and 10 is interesting to hear them tall
of slobs. or cannibals. box-peelers
net-peelers, busters and soft crabs
: The cannibals are at once thrown bach
for if placed in float they bite tn
crabs while shedding, which invariabl
ends in death. Box-peelers becom
net-peelers after being kept in float
u for few days. The net-peelers ar
ready to shed as soon as caught
In visiting the Mussel hole the buy
boats 90 not anchor but drift abol
" with seven or eight slSiffs fastened
them. all the occupants Of which seei
10 be talking at once The subje
lis always crabs, and woeful tales al
q told of the counting of preceding bul
w boats. "Myl that's good crab,r wi
)y be heard time and again as the skillf
Is counter breaks the claws Of the ca
n, nibals and throws them overheard.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
TEMPERANCE DAY AT CAMP.
GREAT CROWDS ON THE CAMDEN
GROUNDS AL OF YESTERDAY.

Camden, Del. Aug. 4.-Temperance
Day at Camden camp was the greatest
event in recent years. Soon after sun
rise yesterday people began TO gather
on the grounds, and there was scarcely
room enough in the grove to turn
round, especially when the services at
the gospel tent or in the auditorium
were not in progress.
Rev. T. L. Poulson. d. D.. of New
York city, the orator of the afternoon,
greatly resembles Talmage. His re-
markable delivery as he struck the
drink traffic some powerful blows,
some OF which almost knocked down
the anti-Prohibition or "sideboard
christians, held an audience of 1,2OC
people
The exercises throughout the day
were unusually interesting. and reflect
great credit upon the Kent County w
lC. T. L., which organization arranged
land managed the entire days program
and over which Mrs Kate e. Smithers
Of Smyrna, its president presided
"The Saloon in Politics was th'
theme Of Rev r. T. Coursey's address
THE Saloon and the Church." Rev.
In. Webster; The Saloon and thu
Home" Rev. C. /. Hardesty. Mrs
stengle, OF Georgetown, conducted tn
gospel tent devotions, and there wer
soprano solos during the day by Mis-
Miriam Sheppard, of Camden, and Mis-
Mary Cannon, of Dover, both Of whicl
were exceptionally fine.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
LAW CONSIDERED SLOW.
TWO FRIGHTFUL CRIMES IN
CHESTER COUNTY GO uN.
AVENGED.

TWO FRIGHTFUL CRIMES IN
CHESTER COUNTY GO uN-
AVENGED.
West Chester, Aug. 4-There Is
much wonder expressed here and
throughout the county at what seems
to be neglect or Indifference on the
part OF officers OF the law In regard
TO Fannie Stevenson, of Corinne in the
alleged child murder case. and the al
legged poisoning OF Stella Lewis. OF
Lincoln. Both cases, IL Is argued,
should have been followed up by
prompt arrests. In the Stevenson case
It is said to be very plain matter and
that the inhuman mother told a coun-
~ official OF her having thrown the
child to the hogs to be dcvoured. Then
Is when the arrest should have been
made, bat the officers thought they
we're safe as to the mother and hoped
by taking the situation coolly to cou-
pie up the father In the atrocious deed.
In this they were sadly at fault, for
when they came TO put their hands on
the woman she had flown to parts un-
known, and since then neither she nor
her husband has been seen by the Of
ficers. though It Is known that on one
or more occasions they were back at
their home taking away some Of their
goods.
10 Is thought that the officials do not
care TO find these guilty people. IL Is
limited that the officers argue that Il
is better TO have such people leave the
county and remain away than to arrest
them and run the risk Of falling to
convict at heavy cost. IN which case
they would continue 20 be a barnacle
upon the county
District Attorney MacElree declares
that it would be simply foolish TO ar
rest anyone for the poisoning Of Stella
Lewis on the evidence in hand. which
is solely OF the heresay order. The
county would be required to foot the
bill of expenses incidental TO such an
action and the parties would be re-
leased on habeas corpus, This has
been the condition in regard TO this
case from the start, and while the au-
thorities have hoped for somebody 70
tell a story that would better warrant
an arrest they have thus far waited in
vain and all present appearances seem
TO suggest that the people who know
most about the crime are determined
to not give the matter any publicity.
1t Is different with the Stevenson
baby case. The parties have flown. II
their whereabouts were known they
would be arrested at once.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
SYSTEM OF GRADED SCHOOLS.
DECIDED UPON BY STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION AT DOVER Y5Es-
TERDAY

DECIDED UPON BY STATE bOA-RD
OF EDUCATION AT DOVER Y5Es-
TERDAY.
Dover, Aug. 4.--Delaware is to have
fine system of graded schools. The
State Board OF Education met here
yesterday in the parlors of the State
House and decided upon new csurrie-
ulum, in accordance with a new school
law passed by the late General Assem-
bly,. by which there will be distinct
grading, and every boy and girl in the
state can take the full course without
a cent Of extra cost.
The board decided upon eight grades,
the primary to be the first, and the
eighth to be the final course, upon the
completion Of which the pupil will re-
ceive a certificate. Should there be no
grades higher than the sixth in any
one district, then the pupils finishing
the sixth shall be admitted into the
nearest school. no matter whether It
shall be in an adjoining district to take
the other two, the state paying the bill,
which is an allowance of s15 for each
pupil so transferred The amount is,
according to the new law, to be taken
from the general fund of the state
treasury.
While the State Board will maintain
its jurisdiction in carrying out the
new law the county superintendent
will see that the new system goes into
effect in each school by October 1.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
A NEw coNFInnNcE CAME.

Dover Aug. 4-Some slick strangers
are endeavoring to make money out of
a neat swindle on this Peninsula. Their
plan Is to have one confederate, rep
resenting himself TO be a minister on
a walking tour, call at a farmhouse for
a nights lodging, and while he is there
a strange couple drive up, looking for
minister to marry them. Then the
Clergyman" upstairs is thought Of
and he asks the farmer to witness the
ceremony, which later turns out TO be
instead OF a marriage certificate, a
promissory note.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
L1KELY suIcIpE.s BoNEs.

Woodbury., N. j., Aug. 4.-From
what the authorities can learn from the
connecting links surrounding the mys-
ters of the finding Of the human skull
ON last Sunday by Jacob Beihls dog
they are led to believe it was a suicide
the remains having dried up or decay
ed. Several parties remember that early
in the Spring, while walking through
I.add's woods where the dog found th'
skull, a frightful stencil came from tn
grove, and later an official remember
that a colored man told him that h
had seen a man hanging from a tree
lbut could not locate the spot when a.
effort was made to find it.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
YOUTHFUL BATHER DROWNED.

Media. Aug. 4.-Clarence Lowe, 49,
year-old boy. whose home was In
Philadelphia, was drowned on Wednes-
day afternoon in Broomal's lake. while
bathing. George Medill heard the boy
calling "Helpl / am drowningl" and
swimming TO the place where he had
gone down brought the lad TO shore,
while a spark OF life still remained.
But his reacuer was unfamiliar with
the method OF recuscitation in such
cases. and after a few gasps the boy
vas dead.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
RAILRoADs.
-PENNsYLYANIA RAILROAD
Wilmington and Baltlmoro
Railroad.
schodule In offect Juno 3. 1s99.


Schedule IN effect June 3, 1899.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows.
For Philadelphia (exprese), 1.bl, 3.O1, 40,
$50 1i2. $50. $50, $50. 1856. 800 1908. 1852,
li25, f1a2, ll45 a. m: ssl2.16. 1.3i. 800 81,
ASS, 5.Ol, 6.0. $50, 6.57. 7.2s. so6 and 9ie
Accommodation. $40. 7lO Sil. u.o3 a.
M, 1850. 2.32. 400, $40 and l0.43 p. m
For Chester (express). 1.5l, 4.20, $50. L4z,
$50, $50. 855, 1908. 11.25. 11-32, l.45 a. M,
1877. 500, 45S. 6O7. 6.57 and 9.o6 p. m.
Accomm odation, $40, 40. e.l4, l.OJ a.
m. 1850 232. 400 526, $50 and 1913 p. m.
For New York (through eXpressl, loh
302. oS5 Dining Carl. 9.55, l0o2, n43 a.
m. 'sl2l6 (DininE Car), l5i tDinins Safl.
3ll, 6.07. 500 Dining carr, 6.5i and 9i'
fion. Phnqdeiphia. 420. $50. no $50 l00'
a. nj 2s2. AGO. ass. 5W and io.i3 p. m
For Boston without change l1l- q, m
and 10 p. m.
Tor Newark Center and intermediat'
stations. 7.37 a. IN. and 6.1 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 425. 500
l9lO. 1918 and i1.00 q. m, 1905. l2.i9 '-ll5
15O $50, 5.23, s6.l0. Gil, 100, 1876, 6.u D
m. and i2.b3 night
\ baltimore and intermodiate stations
212, 4.43. 557 D. m, 200 night.
Atlantic City Special" 3lS p. m. sat
uraays only. Solid vestibule train. Pull
man Buffet Parlor cars. combined car
and coaches through to Atlantic City.
Leave Philadelphia Broad Street n
Wilmington (expressl. $50, 40 lzo S3.
1920. 11-z3 a. m- 1909. ''l2.S6, 1l2, la2, 81
ks46. i.o1, Al, SOS. 5.3i, 5.69. ell. $50, 7Sl
Iu-10 Ills p. m. and 12.o5 night.
Accommodation, 6S4, 7.S0, s.lz, l0'So
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
CLAIM AGAINST GOVERNMENT,

Dover. Aug 4-Adjutant-General
Garrett j. Hart was at the State House
yesterday comforting with Governor
Tunnel before finally presenting the
states claim for nearly $4,000 20 the
United States Government for raising
and equipping the First Delaware Regi-
ment OF volunteer infantry for service
in the Cuban war. The matter viii
probably be presented at once TO the
Washington authorities for adjustment
and IL is fully expected that the state
will receive the full amount
Evening journal., 1899-08-04

For Philadelphia (express). L57 500,
~ 800, 80, 9:55, 1852, li.45 a. m. LII,
300, ass. 6.07, I.23. 9.06 and SIG d. IA.
Accommodation, no. SO a. m. 1910.
l.bO, 400. SIG, us and l0.f3 D. m.
For Chester (express). Isl 40. 8Hs.
Has a. m. L37, 200, ass. COZ. o.57 and 900
y. m.
Accommodation. no s.25 a. M. 1910.
i.b0. 400. s.26 7.2s and 1048 D. m.
For New York Through express). l57,
2.o2. e35 Dining Carr, 9.b5, 1l.45 a. M, l31
Dining Carr 500. 5.07 '620 Dining carr,
epi sac p. M, connecting via BROAD
Street Stntion. Philadelphia. 4.20. 1lO, SIS
"A. M, 400, 4.1S and io.is 3. m.
For Boston without change, 7.23 D. m.
Baltimore and Washington. AS. 500
lois a. m. 1905. 12.49 l.50. 52s, $40 6I7,
lAb, ou p. m, and 1888 night.
Baltimore and intermediate station
5bl D. m. 1900 night
Leave Philadelqhla, Broad street sta
tion, Tor Wilmington tcxpress) $50, Iz0,
n2s a. M, 1903. Ia 2i3. 4.ai. sos s.H'
6.bS, 1884, S.s5, lilo. iii6 D. m. and l2B
night.
Accommodation. &s5. s.12. 1875 a. m.
$780, 49, $40. S.sS and l0g D. IA
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
u1cnwAYMAN FOILED.

Kennett Square, Aug. Awhile re-
turning from Kennett Square to his
home. at Avondale. on Wednesday
night. Joseph Keating was accosted by
q highwayman, who grabbed his
horses head and demanded money
Mr. Keating struck the horse with the
whip. which caused it to break from
the grasp of the highwayman, and th'
animal soon put a safe distance be
tween Mr.. Heating and the robber-
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
MRs. HARrER sERIousLY ILL.

Newark. Aug. Sunday night Mrs
George A. Harter. wife OF DR., Harter.
president of Delaware College, was
taken violently III. and medical aid
failed to relieve her of her sufferings.
On Wednesday a surgical operation
was undertaken, and It was learned
that gangrene had set in. The opera
tion was performed by DR.. Kadock, OF
this town, and DR.. Ellis. of Elkton, and
two doctors OF Baltimore. There is no
hope of her recovery
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
Address. wilmington.
'REGIsrER's oRDER.
! IRl-nrlnier,a & Orlca.


New Castle County. Del, July 49, 1893.
Upon the application OF Henrietta r.
Emory. administrative OF Mary IA. righ-
man. lato Of Ccntreville, Maryland, de-
ceased, Il s. ordered and directed by the
Register that the Adminisiratrix
aforesaid give notice Of grant
ing OF Letters OF Administra-
tion upon the estate of the deceased,
with the date of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements TO be 1o5ted
within forty days from the date 9. such
letters. iu six OF the most public aces
OF the county Of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the
estate 20 present the same, or abide by
AN act of Assembly In such case made
and provided; and also cause the same
to be Inserted within Inc Same period IN
the Evening journal. newspaper pub
lishod in Wilmington. Del, and TO be con.
tinued therein three weeks &C. O. d.)
Given under the hand und seal OF
office Of the Register Aforesaid, al
Wilmington. IN New Castle County
IL. 81 aforesaid, the day and year above
CALVIN W. cRossAN.
Register.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
ohIIadsIphIa and Chestsr Sioamors
City OF Chester
and
BCand ywine.

Leave Fourth street wharf daily lSun-
days included). an 730 and 1890 a. m. and
LOO. 41J and 100 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia. from Pier 8 north
above Arch street. at l3O and lO.ll "a. M,
and 30. 400 and 7C0 p. m.
Fare 20 Philadelphia, 2'c., excursion
s0c
Freight received an day at Philadelphia
and Wilmington and carried at lowest
rates. Telephone No. 1857.
WASHINGTON PARK. SATURDAYS
AND SUNDAYS ONLY.
Boats leaving Wilmington at 1880 a. m
and u. m viii stop at Washington Park
Boat leaving Philadelphia at p. M. viii
stop to return Wilmington passengers on
SATURDAYS and Sundays only.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
wooDLAND BEACH DAMAGED

Smyrna. Aug. A terrific storm
visited Woodland Beach on Wednes-
day afternoon and assumed the proper
tions Of a waterspout. At one time il
looked as IL the entire beach would be
swept away. A part of the dancing pa
vilion was taken by the wind and car
ried several hundred feet The roofs
from several sheds were also blown or
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE.
JAMES HARRIS. COLORED MADE
A WILD DASH FOR LIBERTY.

A WILD DASH FOR LIBERTY.
New Castle, Aug 4.-James Harris,
a colored prisoner. put New Castle into
a stir yesterday by attempting TO es-
cape from the jail. He got to the out
skirts of the town, but was captured
and returned to the jail
Harris has been assisting Warden
Paris. who has charge of the stone
pile, in opening and closing the gates
for teams Harris was in his own
clothing, as his prison suit was being
washed, and he was evidently contem.
plating escape.
When the gates were opened to allow
a team, TO come in. Harris made a dash
for liberty. Warden Paris saw him
and directing the teamster to shut and
guard the gate. he started in pursuit
A crowd of small boys and several men
Joined in the chase. and Harris was
caught on the outskirts of the city.
Evening journal., 1899-08-04
FOR THE souTu

Southern Rallway.-6l7 .. m, daily
slcepers 70 New Orleans. Aikcn. Mem
pills and Tampa; 7.S6 p. M, daily. sloep-
ers TO New Orleans. Mcmphis, Nashville,
VIA Ashcville and Hot Springs
Atlantic Coast Line-l2f9 D. M. daily
sleepers 20 Charleston, jacksonville, Port
Tampa and Macon; 1858 night. daily,
sleepers to Richmond and jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. 8.u %.
m. daily, dining car, and 1locpers TO Cin-
cinnaN