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aanannd Thair Pninf.

In describing the bombardment OF
MORO Castle at Santiago during the
Spanish-American war war artist who
was in Cuba tells how he and some
newspaper men managed to attain
point of vantage near the Texas:
A few days previous rival newspa-
per dispatch boat. the recipient OF GER
tain courtesies with which we had not
been favored, had been carrying minor
kilograms to the flagship from one point
or another, and she was in the habit OF
sailing in among the fleet, with an air
of Importance and displaying the sig
nal, ''We have dispatches for the ad-
miral.
This, of course, prevented the vessels
of the feet from making her come out
side and enabled her to approach the
flagship to deliver her communications.
Before leaving Port Antonio we had
taken in a large supply Of fresh fruit,
including bananas, so it occurred to one
of our very alert and original newspa-
per men that we should hoist the sig
nal, "We have bananas for the Texas
on board"
This we acted upon, and our vessel
was allowed to glide in without inter
ference, until we reached the Texas.
Once alongside, Captain Philip hailed
us with delight, accepted our little gift
and told us that a bombardment was
very shortly to take place. We thought
ourselves in great luck at receiving this
news and made outside the lines, keep
ing as near to the squadron as we were
permitted.
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NOTICE

NOTICE.
IN Notice rs hereby given that I, John c. Biz.
zard, being the tenant of the house knOWn
as the Delaware House" in the Town of Smyrna,
Kent county and State ofDelaware, intend to ma ke
application 20 the Court of General Sessions of the
State Of Delaware, in and for Kent County,
al It's next session which will commence
and be held at Dover, in Kent County
Aforesaid, on Monday, the twenty-fOurth
day Of April in the year OF our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety-nine for license
Tor the keeping Of an inn OF tavern and authoriz.
ing the sale of Intoxicating liquors in less quanti-
ties than one quart, 10 be drunk on the premises
in the said, Delaware House" The said Della
ware House" wherein an inn or tavern is propos-
ed TO be kept with the privilege of selling therein
intoxicating liquors in less quantities than one
quart. 10 be drunk on the premises, is located in
United School District, Nos. aud II and and 107
IN Kent county Aforesaid, and forming one United
School District by the name of the Smyrna Pub.
lie Schools" and at the Southeast cor.
ner of Main Street and Mount Vernon, formerly
Methodist Street, in the said Town of Smyr.
ma, in Kent county aforesaid. The names
of the respectable citizens recommending my
said application, land at least one half OF whom
are freeholders) are
Oscar Fisher, C.P-Gears
Jacob Leinberger, M. H. Appleton,
M. M. p Scout, VIM. NJ. Lewis.
samuel Wilds Wilson i. CayendeF,
John s. Brown, John NJ Wick
4. Z. Jefferson, Theodore Stratton,
s. +. Hallman, Walter Shelton.
JOHN C. BLIZZARD.
Smyrna, Del, March 2. 1899
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Daily. Daily except Sunday.
stops TO leave passengers from Wilmington
ana points north, or take passengers for points
"f' Stops only on notice to conductor OF agent,
and points south. W :" u
Express trains lea wing Harrington sos a. m.
aud arriving at 38 o. m, weet dsvs nm nm
and Newark "" i''ei
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]. B. COOPER'S STORE

Flour, Meats, Butter. Lard
Sugars, Coffees, Teas. Pirn
Crackers, Molasses. Syrup. Salt
Spices, Pickles, Soaps. Oils Soda
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders
Canned Goods, Starch. Vinogar
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco
Cigars, Brooms. Baskets. Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards. OilcIoths
Brushes, Ropes, Twlnes. Nets,
COrks, Lead. Seeds. Medicines
Threads, Cottons, Needles. Pins
Hose, Suspenders, Towels. Crash
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks.
Looking Glasses. Table Knives
Pocket Knives. Scissors. Purse.
Combs, Musical Goods. Shoe
Findings, Balls. Banks. Ganc,.
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle.
Walters. Spoons, Lamps. Lamp
Fixtures, Pipes. TOPS. Wire
Goods. Tinware. China, ~tone-
ware, Crockery. Glassware.
Enameled " are. E3rthruWare.
Flower Pots. Pipe Guards. Bibles.
Hymnals. Albums. Blank Books.
Memorandum Books. Poems
Reading Books, Picture Books
Pass Books, Writing Paper. Mu.
sic Paper, Fancy Paper. Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper. En-
velopes, Cards, Inks, Pens. Pen
ellis, States. Tablets. Papcterius
Chalk, Crayons. Era>ers. Mu
cilage, Jardiniera, Fruit Jars
Fans, Backing, Bonds. leeds
Notes, TacEs. Bells. &c.
The above gives an idea OF the yari
ETY., but You will learn more about th,
stock, and the quality and the condi
ton and the prices and our way O
doing business if you patronize tn
store for awhile. Cali and see.
-
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Reputation.

In the 'Memoir' of Lord Bramwell
is a telling illustration of the fact that
reputation clings to us, even after many
years. The great jurist as little lad
became pupil at DR. Reddy's school,
where the late Baron Channel, three
years his senior, was head boy.
Channel read for the law, and the
two school friends scarcely met again
until, years afterward, Mr.. Channell
held brief in a certain case at Maid
stone assiZes.
Consultation with the solicitors
showed flaw in the pleadings drawn
by them. 1t was of a sort which in
those days would prove fatal to the
case The solicitors could only hope
that it would not be discovered.
"Who is against us?" asked Chan
nell.
"Oh, " was the reply, "a Mr.. Bran
well. Nobody ever heard of him be.
fore. -
''Then, gentlemen, said the advo
cate, "we'rc done. was at school will
that gentleman.
He was right Bramwell was too
clever for them, and they were "done'
| indeed.
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Mr.. A. E. Herzog, Violetteville, Bal
timore, Md, says: Thought my child
would suffocate with sore throat and
fever Munyon's Remedies restored her
to health in twenty-four hours. They
have kept my children alive on two diff
ferent occasions"
Mrs. Louis Boisvirt, II Swiss street,
Meriden, Conn.,, says: "My little daugh-
ter suffered with acute kidney trouble.
Became worse in spite of our treatment.
One bottle Munyon's Kidney Cure COM
pletely cured her"
Guide to Health and medical advice ab-
solutely free. Prof. Munyon, 1908 Arch
St, Philadelphia.
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Smyrna, Del, March 2, IS.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
IN Notice is hereby given that l. Cyrus p
Gears, being the proprietor and occupant Of
the Smyrna House" in the town of smyrna
in Kent County and State of Delaware. do here
by give notice that on Monday, the 2lth day Of
April. A. ID. 1892 intend 70 make application
20 the Court Of General Sessions Of the Stale Of
Delaware, in and for Kent county then
20 be holden at Dover, for a license 20 keep
an Inn or Tavern and 20 sell .rf NIrating
liquors therein in less quaut'|., .lau one
quart 70 be drunk on th- pltluI,e- Et the
house known as the Smyrna House" situated in
United School Districts Nos. and II and and
lO7 In Kent County and State Of Delaware aud
forming one United School District by the name
of f"SmyTna Public schools and located on Main
street in said town Of Smyrna Kent County
aforesaid.
The following respectable citizens residing in
the United District lat least one half OF whom are
substantial freehOlders) recommend my said ap-
plicatiOn:
Wm. NJ. Lewis, William g. Smith.
Il. F. Jefferson, John 5. Brown,
John Wick, Jacob Leiuberger
o. Fisher, NJ II. Applet ~,
Frederic Lang, S. F. Hallman,
N. NJ. p. Scout, VIM. L. Co Ms
]. 9 Blizzard, Wm. II. Scout.
+. p. Collins, James W. Spruanee.
CYRUS 7. GEARS.
Smyrna, Del, March 6, 1899
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The...
Philadelphia
Record

after a career of nearly twenty years of
uninterrupted growth is justified in
claiming that the standard first estab-
lished by its founders is the one true
fest of
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Philadelphia, Wilmington ! gaNin.'a Railroad
DELAWARE DayESs0N.

On and after November 81 1875 treius will
leave as follows:
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EXP. Pass. Exp. Pass. Mail. Mai
Pm. A. N. AMP NJ. Pm. P.N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

a plan of administration for the islanders
compatible with the principles of the re-
public and insuring peace among the
powers. The responsibility, as General
Harrison says, was and is unusually heavy.
Nothing, however. in the history of the
United States warranted the expectation
that the American people would shirk the
task.
If there be anything technically UNI
American in the adoption of this precedent
of carrying the flag beyond seas there Is
nothing un-American in the manner in
which the resultant of the war with Spain
has been faced by the nation. General
Harrison is known to abhor war as deeply
as any other man and to hope as ardently
for the attainment of higher plane on
which the disputes of nations can be adj
justed without bloodshed. But at the
same time he Is a practical man, who
knows the limitations which nature has
set upon humanity. and who understands
the meaning of government. His def1ni-
ton Of the American duty, therefore, is to
be adopted as fully expressive of the best
conservatism Of the republic, the sort which
has carried the people over many serious
and menacing obstacles and has wrought
out the long, glorious record of national
duty well performed.
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4 Community Loss.

The community is deeply shocked by the
announcement of the death of Mr. Alexan-
der T. Britton, one of Washington's ablest
and most useful representative citizens.
His sixty-three years of life had not ap-
parently diminished his vigor and his health
was fairly good. He seemed destined to
continue his career of usefulness for long
time to come The startling suddenness of
his death cuts him off in the midst of
wide range OF important activities. Having
graduated from the governments depart
mental service after the war he engaged
in the practice of the legal profession. of
which he has become one of the leading
local opponents. His work as police COM
missioner in the early seventies demon
strated his ability to handle and lead men.
The capital has had frequent occasion in
later years to be grateful for his high quail
ity as an organizer. for Mr.. Britton has
been a factor of great value in many local
enterprises which have called for executive
capacity and energy. His hard common
sense, coupled with his clear vision and
strong will enabled him to steer such
projects as frequently fell under his super
vision in whole or in part through the
many obstacles which beset them. AS
chairman of the committee in charge of the
Harrison inaugural Mr.. Britton displayed
these qualities in a manner to call for the
highest praise. His position in the financial
world OF Washington during the past few
years has been Enthusiastically that Of con-
structive leader, man of action. of con-
seryative Judgment, contributing to the ma
terial prosperity OF the District He was
prominent in the board of trade and in
every local public movement. He leaves a
vacancy in the local business field which 1t
will be difficult fully to fill. and his infiu-
ence and his advice. always tending toward
the advancement of the best interests of
the community will be SOreIy rnfssad
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Will Speak for Himself.

Mr. John Alden Mclean. there is now
good reason to believe, will not represent
Captain Miles Standish Bryan next year,
but will speak for himself. At any rate,
his Heutenants In Ohio declare as much.
And why not? Mr.. Mclean has a machine
of his own, and, moreover, an extended and
Influential political connection. His news
paper. the Cincinnati Enquirer. is the most
influential democratic organ in the Ohio
River valley. Its circulation is large in Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky. and this ought to
stand him well in hand in those states. Mr..
Goebel. who Is the democratic nominee for
governor of Kentucky. is undoubtedly his
friend.
Coming this way, Mr.. Mclean may claim
a friend in Mr.. German. They were in close
business relations here at the time of the
negotiations for the sale of the gas plant.
They do not agree as to silver, but they do
as to the tariff. Both are protectionists.
Both supported Mr.. Randall in his fight
against the free traders. They are in pretty
CLOSE agreement on the question of expan-
sion
Through Mr.. German Mr.. Mclean ought
to be able to make profitable overtures to
the Harrity people in Pennsylvania and to
Tammany Hall in New York. Mr.. Germans
Judgment about political matters is greatly
respected by both Mr.. Harrity and Mr..
Croker. If he were to recommend Mr.. Nc
Lean to them they would at least take the
matter under favorable consideration.
And so. with what he may be able to
marshal In his own right, and what through
the assistance of men like Mr.. German,
Mr.. Mclean ought to go into the next dem
ocratic national convention with follow
ing strong in numbers, and, in its middle
state contingent, strong also in pivotal con-
sequence. His appearance there will at
least command attention.
But first comes the race for governor Of
Ohio. That will take place this year, and
for that Mr.. McLean's friends are disposed
TO enter him He is a trif1e coy, but I'M
doubtedly willing. The play is tempting.
As governor of Ohio, the Presidents own
state, elected on an anti-administration
platform the year preceding the presiden-
tiaI race he would be most interesting
figure in all presidential calculations. If
he makes this race there will be hot time
IN the old state this fall. The McLeans,
father and son, have left many scars IN
Ohio affairs. The elder Mclean was, IN his
day. particularly vigorous factional fight
err and the son has a record of his own.
Mr.. Pendleton and Judge Thurman both
felt the point of the Mclean steel. And
there are others. Smoldering fires will be
likely to start up brightly again If this
nomination Is made, and light the state
from Lake Erie to the Ohio river.
There is risk to be run There always
is But faint heart never won fair lady.
Mr.. John Alden Mclean is wooing Miss
Priscilla Democracy, and the general belief
is that she likes dead game man.
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Abolish the Deadly, Noisy Fourth.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
The celebration of the Fourth of July
with dangerous explosives became long
since a public menace and a public nui-
sance.
The propriety of a national celebration
is not. of course, called in question by this
Indictment. The day should be celebrated
with the greatest enthusiasm 1t is of
right our national holiday appealing as
none other can to every section. 1t is a
time to exalt patriotism and to renew our
allegiance to the grand principles upon
which our government was established
But what have these to do with destruc-
tive giant crackers and deadly toy can
non?
The celebration today amounts to a
license to kill. burn and destroy. 1t Is a
mockery of laws that should be enforced
every day in the year without exception
There is no possible excuse for 1t, except
that is. and, therefore, should be. AS it
has been carried by its developments be-
yond all reason it ought to be absolutely
prohibited. Something better is demanded
on the Fourth, something worthier of It's
high traditions. 1t is a shame that we
should suffer it to become time of dread
and aversion.
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The Texas Floods.

The devastation in Texas from the floods
Is doubtless yet to be measured in it's COM
pieteneSS. According to present reports
the damage to property will mount into
the millions and many scores of lives have
been lost. 1t Is one of the greatest calami-
ties which the state has ever suffered
Governor Sayers has asked for aid not only
from the more fortunate portions of the
state, but also from the other states and
from the government. The condition must,
therefore, be extremely serious, and it is
not to be questioned that the desired help
will soon be at hand, in the form of sup
plies, money and boats. The area of the
flood swept territory Is surprisingly large,
much more So than in the case of the ordi-
nary Mississippi foundations Entire coun-
ties are said to be under water, and great
spaces which few days ago were broad,
prosperous ranches are now lakes, covered
with from seven to twenty feet of water.
What with the tornadoes in the northern
portion of the middle west and these floods
in Texas that part of the country is indeed
under heavy handicap this season. But
the people who inhabit these parts are
brave in facing misfortune. They spring
quickly to the task of reconstruction Their
losses do not destroy their hope. They ac-
cept the aid proffered to them with graft
tude and proceed to replace fixtures and to
restock In the same spirit of courage that
carried them in the beginning into the wild
lands and helped them safely through even
graver dangers. Texas will surely sustain
her reputation as one of the sturdiest COM
monwealths in the Union. and in this hour
of misfortune add to the luster of the lone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

There will be general and cheerful ac-
quiescence on the part of the local public
in Commissioner Nights proposal to lessen
the nuisance and the danger annually
caused by the explosion of giant firecrack-
ers in the name of patriotism. A survey of
the record of accidents accompanying each
Independence day celebration demonstrates
that a majority of the casualties are due
to these great explosives. There is appar-
entity no limit, nowadays, to their size.
From the ordinary proportions of the
familiar cracker. they expand until. in some
cases. they are eighteen inches long. capa-
BILE OF producing a deafening defamation
and of destroying property. They are, in
fact more dangerous than the cannon,
which discharges its product of fame in a
single direction. and may thus be some
what regulated. The giant frecraeker
however. bursts in all directions and often
throws burning bits of paper far from the
scene to add to the terrors of the explo-
SIGN. At the rate of progression which has
marked the past years. in few more sea-
sons this device will attain truly enormous
proportions, giving the Fourth of July a
demoralizing character far from the senti-
ment inspiring the projectors of the cere-
monial Commissioner Wight believes that
some regulation might be enforced restrict
ing the sale of these overgrown hrecrack-
ers.s The remedy, il adopted. must apply
to the merchants first. leaving the police
to deal later with the individuals who per-
sist in exploding these denominations. BY
prohibiting the sale of the contraband arti-
Gle within the District, under a severe PEN
atty, II will be difficult for a boy or man to
secure the means for making the day so
hideous as it has come of late to be. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

The country will hear with pleasure and
yet with certain solicitude, the news that
General Wheeler has been assigned to SER
vice in the Philippines. He goes at his own
request many times repeated. His ap-
prevail of the course of the administration
in the islands is thorough, and so he Is
anxious to contribute all that may be in his
power toward the achievement of success
there. His reception by General Otis will,
1t Is safe to say, be cordial. He has the
heart and the education of a soldier, and
his enterprise and fighting qualities, so Of
ten exhibited, are passports to considera-
ton in any camp. Laurels acquired in the
civil War, and added to in Cuba, will now
receive additions in the Philippines.
There is something highly inspiring In the
fervor, youthful in its nature, with which
this veteran responds to the military needs
of the country. He takes no thought of his
years. which entitle him to ease, nor Of his
physique, which is frail and a warning
against a too ardent activity. He offers
himself with the readiness and enthusiasm
of a young man seeking first opportunity.
He Endorsed the war with Spain, and voted
as member of Congress for its prosecu-
ton. and he stands by his colors now in
shouldering the responsibilities which the
success he helped to win in the field has
entailed upon the government
There is scarcely need now to refer to the
fact that General Wheeler is an ex-con-
federate and a democrat The north and
the south are thoroughly cemented in
the bonds of national brotherhood, and
there Is so little partisanship among men
of his class in estimating the duty of the
hour, one thinks of him only In his single
and superb character as an American citi-
zen. wearing the country's uniform and
proving himself worthy to wear it.
May all good luck go with General Joseph
Wheeler, soldier, patriot and statesman!
Sollcitude for his health is natural. because,
despite his years, he will not spare himself
Neither the heat of the jungle, nor the bull
lets of the enemy, will daunt the spirit of
one so much in earnest and so rich in cam
paigning resources
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may fire off his cannon or his gun, but he
will not be able to explode this combi-
nation of paper and powder. or dynamite,
which has grown to be such terror to the
citizens. The result might not be less noise
in the city, but it would probably be les
SEEMING of the number of accidents and fires.
The matter will certainly bear investiga-
ton and thought, and If some means can be
devised to limit this menace to the peace
and health of the people the Commission
ers will have wrought well for the District,
without in the least diminishing the oppor-
tunities for patriotic enthusiasm of any in
diyiduaI
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The Giant Firecracker Must Go.
From the Chicago Tribune

Among the 1,730 casualties reported in
this mornings Tribune, 731 were caused BY
freerackers and $50 by toy cannons In
view of the extraordinary number of men
and boys who had their fingers or hands
torn of by the premature explosion of
these giant crackers on Tuesday. or who
mad their eyes destroyed, or suffered other
hfeiong injury, it is time to suggest that
some limit be set upon the size of fire
crackers. These ear-spliting devices con-
tain full blasting charge of powder. I'm
bedded in clay or otherwise confined they
nave the force of bomb. Exploded in the
hand they MAIN a man for life. 1t Is an
absolute certainty that a number of hun
dreds OF them will be accidentally exploded
in this way every Fourth, and the useless
suffering and injury should be prevented
The manufacture and sale of the more dan
gerous sorts of giant crackers should be
prohibited by law and the law enforced.