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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
A Suggestive Mil,tary Incident.

Madrid, the Spanish capital, wit
messed q suggestive military incident
recently. The Captain-General, Castel-
lanos. on assuming command, sue
cessively inspected all the barracks,
closely examining every detail. severely
criticising some, sraringly compliment
ing others, and showing that he means
to maintain in Spain the reputation as
a disciplinarian which he won in Cuba,
where he undertook the difficult mis-
sion of replacing Marshal Blanco to
supervise the evacuation of the island.
The colonies and some of the officers of
the Madrid garrison were greatly
offended by tho markedly compli-
mentary remarks which he addressed
to the rank and file and non commits.
stoned officers. The military journals
and the Opposition papers, especially
those acting under the inspiration of
Gen. Weyler, attacked both Gen.
Castellanos and the, Minister of War,
clearly revealing luminosity against the
new commander, who is expected to
balk the military politicians and re-
buke all laxity of discipline, however
high in the army. After an interview
with the War Minister, Gen. Polavieia,
Gen. Castellanos authorized the pub
lication of the text of tho words he
used in the barracks He thus turned
the tables On his critics by reiterating
his significant comments in way that
is certain to increase his popularity in
the ranks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
PENrNs YEA eAnAenAPHs.

Sewell M. Moore has been appointed
postmaster at Cambridge.
Charles NJ. Lucas, postmaster at
Chestertown, died recently.
Robert Raleigh died on a street in
Cambridge, last Friday, of heart dis
ease.
W. Lake Robinson has bought the
Bunten farm, near Church Creek, for
81, 500.
Mrs. Jacob Tome of Port Deposit
has been elected director of the
National Bank of. fredericksburg
The pungy Walter McGee was
wrecked near Crisfield last Thursday,
and Frank I. MaddriS. Fred Ford and
George Heath were drowned.
George Anderson, colored, charged
with attempting to murder Frank I'll.
Thompson of Northeast, has been SEN
fenced to five years. imprisonment.
James Henry Covington of Easton
and Miss Ethel Kate Rose of Atlanta,
Ga, were married Tuesday at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES uncle, John M.
Elliott, near Easton.
The judges of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county have signed a decree for
the sale of the property of the Singerly
Pulp and Paper Co., which includes
the plant at Providence and the pulp
mill at Elkton.
The muslrat season in Dorchester
county closed last Saturday. 1t is es /.
timated that more than $50, 600 musk
rat hides have been sold, which, with
the meat, would make the muskrat
catch of Dorchester worth over $50, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Birmingham, Ala, April 3.-The
Empire Steel and Iron Co., recently
formed in New York. which is pur-
chasing in the East idle furnaces which
it will develop, has bought the Bay
State iron furnace, at Fort Payne, and
is said to be after several other inactive
plants in this State, Georgia and Ten
nessee, with view to reviving them.
The Bay State furnace was built by
New Englanders during the boom at
Fort Payne, 10 years ago, but has been
company's plan is said to be to secure
and develop idle furnace plants through
come larger producer of pig iron.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
Now York Bank Statements.

New Iork City bank statements on
Saturday, shows0 a decrease of 50, 062,
loans, II a8, a33, 70 in deposits, Of
SO, lis, 20l4ii1 sTeaie and of s777, 500 in
legal teqders. The statement came near
the close Of one of the three most active
Saturdays ever known in Wall street.
The total sales Of ;674, 900 shares have
been excseded only on two former Sat
urdays. The heaviest trading was in
Manhattan, which closed per cent
higher. The total stock sales of tho
week we're 5,05l, 141 shares, or an
average of more than million shares
for each of the five days of business,
Friday having been holiday. OF this
total, 2,317, 900 shares were of Federal
Steel, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Man
haitian, Continental, Tobacco, Peoples
Gas and Sugar, these six stocks, there
fore, furnishing nearly one-half the
total business of the week.. The total
bond sales of the week were S1S, 515, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

East Liverpool, o., April 3.-The
American Potteries Co. the name given
to the proposed S27, 100000 trust to in
clude the potteries of the United
States, is dead. The projectors, it is
said, spent $3.50, 1000 in trying to effect
an organization. but failed, because of
over capitalization. They could not
persuade investors to buy stock. 1t is
said the property to be included was
instrinsically worth $1,000, 600, but had
been appraised for sale to the trust at
Sl2, 100000. The trouble arose in CON
vincing investors that dividends could
be paid on SIS, 100000 more than the
highest valuation. The options here
expired at midnight on Saturday, and
will not be extended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The following applicants for positions
in the custodian service at the Federal
Building in this city have recently
passed non-educational examinations
and been registered on the Civil Ser
vice list, eligible for one year for ap-
pointment: Waterman, Robert j.
Green. SO. GO per cent, registered March
Sd; engineer, second-class, Harry W.
Sherman and Lewis Ellison, 3d. 80 per
cent each, registered March 18th; en-
gineer, third class, Walter Ainsworth,
81. 80 per cent, registered March 22d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

and have since been transferred to the
bank. The profit to Boggs was well on
to $1,000, where he invested 500. 1t is
not consistent to think. that Cotter
knew Boggs had his hands in the trea-
sury Of the bank. Mr.. Higgins held
that the letters all the way through
indicated that Cotter believed Boggs
was using his money, not that of the
bank. The letters were consistent with
the fact that Cotter was real estate
dealer in Philadelphia and Boggs his
customer in Dover.
Mr.. Higgins was still speaking at
O'Clock, when court took recess until
$50.
[Further proceedings on tifth page.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
From Havana to santiago BY wire.

Havana, Cuba, April $40 20 a. m.
The overland telegraph lines, con-
Meeting Havana with Santiago, were
completed by the Signal Corps yester-
day, placing. the commanding general
the island. The corrs has Constructed
200 miles of line in 80 days. The trunk
line extends from Pinar del Rio, through
the centre of Cuba, to Baracoa, the
extreme eastern port. Nine lines,
north and south, cross the trunk line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Salisbury, Md, April 3, This morn
ing few minutes after court was called
Joshua w. Miles, counsel for the de-
Tense in the breach of promise suit of
Miss Emma Tapman against Hiram j.
Lewis, submitted his case to the jury
without argument. james Il. Ellegood.
counsel for Miss Tapman, was reluct-
ant to submit without arugment, but
did so. The jury retired at 035
O'Clock and returned verdict at .. 30
O'Clock for the plaintiff, allowing her
81, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Kansas City, Mo-, April "a special
from FL Paso to the journal says:
"Grant G. Gillett, the Kansas plunger
who escaped to Mexico, after abscond-
ing with two dozen cattemen's money,
claims to have made a contract with "a
Chicago stockman named Burke to look
after his cattle interests in Peru. Soon
after his arrival, in Mexico, Gillett
purchased a hotel at chihuahua, which
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
POWDER CAR EXPLOSION.
One Tramp Killed and Two Other Ride
Stealers IDjured. ~

Everett, Wash, April ga po.rder
car belonging to "a Great Northern
freight train blew up yesterday, killing
one tramp and woundinn two others,
who were riding in an adjoining car.
In addition to the powder car, two
cars containing mixed freight were
burned.
The injured men gave their names as
Sylvester Pagan and Charles Flebotte.
The name of tine dead man is unknown
to them.
1t is thought the car in which the
tramps were riding was set on fire by
them, and the heat exploded the
powder car.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
New dolfing Costume, from Harper's Bazaar.

skirt. This quantity of 54-inch goods
will allow for the careful matching of
the plaid pattern. If plain material
be used a much smaller quantity will
be sufficient. The jacket, of plain
cloth tscarlet), is almost tight fitting,
and is shaped to the form by single
darts on each side of the front. The
bottom of the Jacket is finished in
shallow scallors, and the fly front CON
ceals the button fastenings. The small
the cuff is outlined by simple stitching.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
YOUNG MAN AspuYxIATEp.
The Dominion of CANADA Has No Army
WORTHY Of the Name

Buffalo, N. y, April 8. "A special
form Quebec says:
sit is now publicly admitted that
the Dominion of Canada is without
defences, and has no army worthy of
the name. This statement is made
upon the authority of the head of the
supposed army, the general who COM
mands it. Gen. Hutton is first-class
imperial officer, who has seen active
service in various parts of the EN-
pre-, notably in Egypt, where he has
served with Gordon, Sir Evelyn Wood
and Kitchener. He has been newly APP
pointed to the command of the Cana
dian forces, and his first official report,
the condition of the supposed army,
has created more than mild sensation
in military, civil and political circles
in Canada. The general declines to
speak of the forces at all as an army.
In fact, he declares that they are not
an army
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The new golfing costumes are nothing
if not sensible and free from all super
fiuous trimming. The model, which
we print today, is taken from Harper's
sBazar and cut paper patterns of il are
furnished by that periodical of fashion.
1t represents pain circular skirt of
plaid cloth which may be opened in
the centre of the back or under the
tapped front breadth. 1t is full ankle
length, and amply wide. The material
here employed is Scotch plaid, of which
41a yards will be required to make the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

New York, April 3. Part of dis
patch from William j. Bryan, received
on Saturday by Eugene V. Brewster.
hut withheld by him until today, reads
as follows: Regarding the double move
ment for Bryan silver dinners on April
10th; 81 think the two meetings should
be held on different nights, so that all
Democrats and workingmen can attend
both" The first part of the message
Is kept back, because it is held by Mr..
Brewster to be purely personal and
strictly confidential
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

At the meeting of the Philadelphia
Board of Port Wardens Monday the
committee on pilots and navigation
presented report consuming pilot ii.
II. Church for allowing the steamship
Weehawken to strike bottom on Octo-
her 10th, while off the mouth of the
Christiana River. This is the steam.
ship that caught fire and burned for
two days while aground where she
strnck
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

New York, April 3. Tho American
Line steamer Paris, which left this
port on March 4th, with 423 saloon
passengers, on n cruise to the West In
dies, returned to port today, with all
well. There was ono death during the
steamers cruise. On March 18th,
while at Barhadoes. a fireman named
Krause died of apoplexy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The Wilmington Freie Presse is
showing remarkable enterprise. On
Saturday the Easter edition consisted
of "a pages, two of which were colorad,
the designs being artistic and timely.
Tho paper was we'll filled with adver-
tisements and the news columns were
fresh and readable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Architect l.. r. Springer has rre-
pared plans for a new structure to re-
place the building No. AS Market
street, which has been leased by Wool
worth & Co. of No. 416 Market street.
A two-story brick structure will be
erected and will be connected with No.
416 so that one store will be made of
the two buildings. A new front will
be built for the present stor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The Rev. r. G. Wood was stricken
with paralysis while conducting ser
vices at the Hopewell Methodist Epis-
copal Church, East Brandywine town
ship, Pa, on Sunday. He died u few
hours later at his home in Embreevile.
He was about GO years old and leaves a
wife and two children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Lord Salisbury has Accepted the Plan
Proposed by Germany,

Washington, April 4. Lord Salisbury
has accepted tho plan proposed by Ger
many for the settlement Of the Samoan
trouble, by the appointment of tri-
partite commission. The acceptance is
OF .the broad principle only, and tho
details of the arrangement are yet to
be agreed upon. As the United States
has already accepted the general propo-
sition, there is no longer doubt as to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

William T. Jones, detective for the
Maryland division of the p, W & b.
railroad has been commissioned deputy
sheriff by Sheriff John E. Taylor. This
will enable him to make arrests any
where in the county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Savannah, Ca, April 3.-The Third
United States Volunteers rays I'M
munesl have arrived from Sagua de
Tanamo, on the transport Sedgwick.
Tho regiment will go into the detention
camp at Sapela for five days
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The Hebrew Charity Association on
Sunday took appropriate action on the
death of the Baroness de Hirsch and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
a LAB0RER's TEREIBLE FATE.
Jauke Mejanovic Perished in a Mass Of
FlameB.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 3.-Jauke
Meljancvic, Hungarian laborer, was
fatally burned last night at the Penn
sylvania steel works, at Steelton. He
was walking along huge pipe, which
conducts gas from the converters to the
open hearth furnace, and accidentally
opened the doors used to shut off the
pressure. The gas rushed out of the
opening, and was ignited by torch
which the laborer carried, and in an
instant he was in mass of flames
Every bit of his clothing, with the ex-
ception of his shoes, was burned off,
and his flesh was baked, there not
being one place where hypodermic
injection could be made.
YOUNG MAN AsPHYXIATED.
ID. Floyd Spicher of Thomsontowu,
aged 81 years, was asphyxiated yester-
day at the residence of Jacob Fauss of
this city, whose guest he was to have
been over Easter. Spicher either turned
off the gas and then opened the valve
by accident, or blew out the light and
retired without discovering that the
deadly fluid was escaping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

A communication was read from Mrs.
Alfred d. Warner, inviting the associi-
tion to attend the meeting for the
formation of an education league on
April 18th at p. m. in School No. 8.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

More Than $4,000 IN ITS Treasury Fart 81
That Was Realized From the Bazaar.


That Was Realized From the Bazaar.
The Teachers Mutual Beneficial AS
ISOLATION held its semi-annual business
meeting ON Monday afternoon at tho
Samuel Wollaston School. No. 0, tho
president, Miss Sallie II. Shaw, pre-
siding. The meeting was opened with
prayer by Bishop Coleman, who is an
honorary member of the association,
who also made an address. 1t was de-
cided, on motion of Principal A. II.
Berlin of the High School, that the
association become an incorporated
body.
Miss Shaw thanked the merchants.
the press, the individual members,
active and honorary, and all teachers
and friends who gave their time, SYM
pathy and money to make the bazaar of
last November q success.
The report of the treasurer, Miss
Joanna du Pont Mclaughlin, was
received with applause. Following is
the report:
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

Inc attention OF those wishing 10 pur-
chase . small farm IN the fertile county
OF CLARKE Is called 10 the following list:
80 Acres. half mile n I'm turnpike: good
house, stabling, cistern ah0 large Young
orchard $45 an acre
100 Acres ilrst quality limestone land.
fairly improved; on turnpike. near de-
pot. store and postofice so an acre.
Dwelling OF rooms, large Let, stable,
&c, for $1,000
House and lot Of acre, 2 miles from
Berryvi Oh turnpike. $500.
FARM OF 400 ACRES ~ miles south OF
Berryville-3 miles from illwood-
large Brick Dwelling, tenant house, barn.
&c, - acres Of Timber, Spring and bold
stream Of water through the center Of
the farm. 100 acres Of No. river bot
tom One Of the most productive as we'll
a. one Of the best stock farms in Clarke
county. Price $40 per acre.
Farm OF 1864 acres near WicklifTe. of
No land, under good fencing Price
$45 per acre
Farm of 20 acres near BOyce, good
dwelling and out buildings at fair price.
House and lot Of Il acres on turnpike
two miles north Of Berryville House
has Q rooms, out kitchen, smoke house.
small barn with stabling for head of
stock, good fruit, cistern ~ door and
well Of water so feet therefrom Price
$1,000
We are not advertising the entire list
Of properties we have 10 sell, and a de-
scriptiOn of the farm you may want will
prove guide in selecting from our list.
Apply 10 SNYDER s. CROWN.
Rarrvvfi1a We
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28
Origin of Quarantine.

In the fourteenth century one-fourth
Of the population Of Europe are com
puted to have died of the bubonic
plague. introduced from the east. The
first measures TO check its spread were
adopted by the city of Venice. which
appointed in 1349 three guardians Of
the public health Ia 1903 Venice es-
tablished lazaret, or contagious dis
ease hospital. on a small island adjoin-
ing the city. This. says Surgeon Cen
eral Walter Wyman, was the beginning
Of quarantine. The word itself means
forty and implies 40 days. the peri
cd Of detention imposed on vessels at
this first Venetian quarantine
Youths Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

A young Austrian nobleman, who
had the reputation Of being a brilliant
talker, made a wager with a club friend
that during the first year Of his mar
riage with the daughter Of a certain
count he would preserve a rigid silence
when IN her presence, and. in fact,
would not speak a single word 10 her.
This resolution he faithfully kept; but,
owing 70 the fact that the wager was
not made public, some very curious con-
sequences ensued.
His wife. believing him 10 be insane,
privately sent brain specialist 10 ex-
anime the taciturn gentleman. He was
on the point Of being conveyed 10 a
sanatarium when he disclosed the rea-
son Of his behavior. When the year was
up. he claimed his wager, which was
duly paid.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28
CONJURED A Treaty..
How Houdin- The Magician. Av~ed the
arabs Into Subnfsxfon-

Arabs Into Subnissfon-
During the French conquest OF Al
geria f1S30-1S23) negotiations for peace
were entered upon with the sheiks Of
certain Arab tribes and meeting for
the settlement q terms was arranged 70
take place az the French headquarters
The French officers received their guests
with great hospitality, and after The
banquet given IN their honor. al which
the utmost splendor was employed. IL
crder q dazzle their eyes and captivate
their simple minds. an adjournment
was made 20 a lsrge hall where "
Eoudin. the celebrated coniurer. who
had accompanied the French fo-ces
gave an exhibition of his skill
They stared II open mouthed wonder
az all the tricks that were performed.
and q feeling q awe cTept over them &c
they witnessed the mysterious appear
anCe ana Clssppearance q various OBJ
lects- But what appeared 20 them most
marvellous was the apparent manufac-
ture q cannon balls NJ Houdin passed
round among them a high hat. which
they examined very carefully, but with
out suspecting anything unusual IN ei-
ther is make OF its appearance When
the hat was returned 20 him the con
jureT placed il On the for 10 the mid
die Of the stage IN full view Of his al
dience Re then proceeded 20 take from
the hat cannon balls apparently with
cut number, and rolled them across the
floor into the wings With this the per
Torrance terminated
The chiefs then consulted among
Themselves and came % the conclusion
that Il was useless 10 offer any opposi-
ton 70 an army that could turn out its
ammunition IN SO easy a manner. They
therefore signed the required treaty and
departed 10 tell their friends IN the
desert Of the wonderful power Of the
invaders Enquirer
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

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Large.
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Price
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28
HANGED BY The NECK.


Describes the Sensations
In The Wide World Magazine Rich
ard Hicks. an old time actor. tells q bis
narrow escape from being hanged On
the stage Of the Queens thezter. Dub
In be was playing the part q Ach1et.
particularly vilisi7o1s character. who
after a long career CT crime il. 10 The
general satisfaction q the audience.
captured By two British soldiers and
promptly hanged
Zone night. while struggling with
ny cspso-s. the rope slipped from my
shoulders and kDotted itself around nv
neck just as was being hauled up
says M Hicks Never shall forget
that awful moment Directly I Selt the
tug az ~ meek gave a cOnvulsive kick
and tried 20 shout 'StOpf' bot the word
could Lot escape from my t~itching
bps co1ld only make a gurglirg
noise Eranticaliy kicked and strug-
gled Pain there was none. strangely
enough. beyond choking. suffOcating
sensation, and could hear the tum1l-
tuoos applause of the audience. who
were hugely entertained with what they
imagined was my realistic acting
Then terrible sensation. ike mol
ten lead rushing down my spine, per
vaosd my whole body, and thought
ny ieZs were bursting gave another
mighty struggle and stroFe-ahi how I
Etrove-to scream seemed % behold a
mighty rush Of green water. and ny
ears we're filed with the roar Of a cata-
ract ! have a dim recollection Of see
ing great crimson sun shining dirIy
from behind the waterfall, and I can
remember falling indefinitely through
space,
Two days afterwsrd recovered cen
sciousuess- and then 1 suffered indie
scrlbahle agony The Euffocating sen
sstion still remained. bat tx vas &C
companied by an unqusnchable thirst,
not &c mention fearful pains in my body
and hnbz"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28
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