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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

An investigation of the military rail.
road scandal at Havana made by cor
respondent of the New York Herald
led him to tho conclusion that the
railroad, with road-bed and some
other accessories, would be entitled TO
be called a railroad" And yet this
useless road, only six miles in length,
cost about half million dollars. There
was evidently large pickings for some-
body in this Job. W.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

One section of the platform adopted
by the New York Democratic State
Convention, Tuesday, reads as follows
"our plain duty is to abolish all
customs duties between the United
States and Porto Rico, and give her
products free access to our markets. -
How President Mckinley will squirm
when he reads these words. They are
the identical words he used in his
message to Congress, last winter. but
which he was compelled by Mark
Hanna and other tariff /cormorants TIC
absolutely rctraot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

The Oregon Democrats and Fusionists
this year reafllrmed the Chicago plat
form and declared unequivocally for
the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to !, while
their campaign was opened by Mr..
Bryan with great oratorical flourish.
The Republicans endorsed the gold
standard. Result: The Republicans
carry the State by plurality four
times as great as that given to Nc
kinney four years ago. OF course there
ought to be sound Democratic lesson
in this practical illustration, but will
there be?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Four years more of Mckinley, Hanna
4 Go. on one side, and four years of
Bryan on the other This is not an
encouraging prospect for the American
people to look forward to. Is it not
time for those good citizens who dread
the outlook to get together. and en-
deavor to form an organization and put
forward candidates that viii! give the
people promise Of substituting good
government for either aiternatives
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Among the important results Of the
session of Congress now closing are tho
Gold Standard bill, legislation for
Porto Rico and Hawaii ind tho
Alaskan Code bill. Among measures
that failed are the Antitrust bills,
the Shipping Subsidy bill, the Pacific
Gable bill, the Nicaragua Canal bill,
the reciprocity treaties and bills in
regard to Cuba and the Philippines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Mrs. Adam Dayett is seriously III at
her residence neal Cooch's Bridge. She
has had heart trouble for some time
and has now been stricken with par
alysls. Her husband died in February.
They formerly lived at No 800 Monroe
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
Million Dollar Tea Company.

spccinl CORRESPONDENCE Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, June 6.-Ths Acme Tea 20.
of Philadelphia, which has capital
stock Of $1,000, 900, filed its certificate
of incorporation here yesterday after
noon. Tho company will deal in lea,
coffee and spices. Thomas F. Hunter,
Walter N. Gray, W. II. McMullen and
Edward W. Eayos of Philadelphia and
Gardner W. Ifimpnll Of Wilmington
are the incorporators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Many horses have been stolen during
the past q few f,s weeks ,,l,, in New Castle
counties, Pa, and an effort Is being
made 10 detect the thieves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, June 6. = The Board OF
Pardons, yesterday, refused to pardon
jackson Walker, who is serving life
sentence in the New Castle jail for the
Mulyey murder. * 5tF.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

General Sir Redvers Butler may still
"eat his Christmas dinner 10 Pre-
torIa," but the feast will be year
later than be originally predicted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
Fifty-thousand Towels

Fifty-thonsand Towels
and most Of them you can
buy singly or by the dozen for
less than we can now buy by
the thousand dozen.
Huck, damask, and Turkish
bath-towcls. All kinds and
sizes, Tor every purpose-there
are especially good bargains
here Tor hotel-men land bar
beers. s75.
Every towel (unlcss its a
Turkish bath-towel, and we
have those of linen at the reg.
ular counter if you want them
is aW-kinen-.it's safe to buy
towels at any time and in any
way at Wanamaker's.
1"'". II
Use a aozen--I4x22 incnes.
Great for barber shops and
iio'eis.
,rinrsa snds neat hord.rs '
'NSN es' $3.50
IaHc each-Iox38 inches.
borders and frinsed ends.
$I.as a dozen Isx2II
inches. Fine Tor children.
The SO soft bird's-eye weave oleached and
I2Ac each-I5x3O inches.
All-wh!te; the thirsty Devon wave;
,aHc each-1,x,6 inches.
so,. 49, u,,,..,., ..u,,,.,
ready hemmed.
2oc each--2ox38 inches.
ityi eolored border; hemstitched ends.
&c each--24x45 inches.
~.
tlsrea ls ena for years with fair treatment
35c each--a3x4s inches.
Fine 'bleaohed German linen; hemstIteh.
y e"'' 'p'0''a 0'''s''-0'us ana RED
A>0"'S'S~' u
1oc each-22x49 inches.
German linen damask OF hrst-rate quail.
ny. pieoohea ana pordered-gold ana
PINK knotted fringe ends.
,,I/c a,cb-,,x.o ;ncb.s
o//2e <th<to iiishes'
y ; prs sa anottsa fringe rows
T,,pL,cL boyI t,,u.I. I
''''
re e,ch-oIx6, ;r,bas
~ edSii--z lA4S lIiCllcS.
Good quality; bleached and bordered.
81. ea.4Aoi iiieiies'
eolorcd borders. ''"'''''' WIN
4oc each--27x6o inches.
Very fine big blcached towels. ready
''''' ''''e's'
ouIIIIHcT DeQQIHg
| SrlSp, fresh, white bed
spreads. How fine that will
sound in the hot sultry Au-
gust days
Crochet bea-sp,eaas.
Sc. r M1r sss;s pat patterns, s,n,
terms. ~ 30
course; ready hemmed. w. '''''
Marseil2es 6ea-sbyeaas.
!: $50 Va. Light ss weight, weight; for double beds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
The Philadelphia Ledger thinks that

The Philadelphia Ledger thinks that
Senator Hapna will not advance the
interests of the Republican party by
continuing as chairman of the national
committee. Whether he shall or shall
not retire, it says, is largely ques.
tion Of good politics, Of political ex-
pedisncy. Nothing is more certain
than that under present conditions he
cannot add to the probabilities of Re-
publican success by remaining at the
head of the committee, and he may by
his continuance detract from them.
The impression among saGaolous Re-
puElicans appears to BIO that Mr.. Hanna
could serve his party during the Presi-
dental campaign in less conspicuous
place than that of the Craftsmanship. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

The movement of immigration to
North Dakota and Minnesota has not
been equalled in the last ten years.
Fully 10000 newcomers have settled in
North Dakota since the first of March,
and the movement is yet 10 full swing.
Many of the immigrants are farmers
and their families from Ohio, Illinois
and Michigan. Many of these farmers
had sold their land 'back East at
from s35 to $50 per acre, and were on
their way to various localities in North
Dakota, where they will begin life
anew on farms which cost from IS to
sl2 per acre. With the money received
from the sale Of 100-acre farm in one
Of the old States, some of these men
will be able to buy 800 acres of the best
unbroken wheat land in North Dakota,
to put up a set of comfortable farm
buildings, and to do their first years
blowing and seeding. An incident OF
this movement to the Northwest is the
subdivision and sale of the so-oalled
"bonanza" farms. The huge farms Of
from $1,000 to 10000 acres, with one or
two exceptions, remain intact, but
hundreds Of others of sufficient area to
entitle them to be classed among the
bonanza farms, have been cut up in
TO tracts of from 800 to GAO acres. With
the reduction in the price of wheat and
the decreased fertility of tho land,
profits ON the "bonanza" farms have
| shrunk seriously,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
Proposed New Departure in Politics.

An interesting political letter from
Dover, on the fifth page OF this issue,
shows that the Democrats of Kent
county ale alive to the Importance Of
this years campaign, and are pre-
pairing for an organization that will
restore the PARTY to its former promi-
hence and power in that county.
Former leaders who have been out OF
harness for years are ready to once more
take hand, and the desire Is to save
the county, and aid in saving the State,
from the corrupting dominance of the
Union Republican party.
One plan OF the Kent county Demo-
Gratis who are, as our correspondent
states, Democrats for neither revenue
nor Office, but have the interests of the
party at heart, is as novel as it is
interesting. 1t is that, in order to
avoid the struggles for nominations
that are so enervating to party--par-
ticularly majority party--an effort be
made 20 return to the ancient system OF
1.-THE Office seeking the man, rather than
the man seeking the Office 1t would.
indeed, be a political blessing IL this
plan should succeed, and an object
lesson to parties all over the country.
1t would secure the election of men
interested, only in good government,
instead Of men who have no concern
save for the advancement of their own
private ends.
But, whether this plan succeeds OF
not, the revival of interest on the cart
of men who have not taken part in
Kent county politics for years IS highly
encouraging. While they may not bring
abont the proposed political mil,
leunium, their efforts will no doubt be
largely instrumental in securing the
nomination of the hest possible men as
candidates for the various offices to be
filled. This will be potent in securing
the confidence OF the people, in which
event the corrupt Union Republican
party will no longer find itself in G
majority Of the voters of Kent county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

DIR. Reitz, State Secretary of tho
Transvaal Republic, writes in the
Cologne Gazette that England will re-
quire permanent garrison of $4,000
soldiers in the Transvaal, and that
rebellion may be expected there for
centuries. y This is very probable.
And may not tho same be said with
truth about the United States in the
Philippines, after our work of "paciti-
cation and "hsnevolent assimilation
there shall have been completed and
| the new regime established?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

A solid truth has been unearthed by
the Daily Republican. 1t says:
Political insanity is a new malady
that has cropped up in Delaware in
The last five or six years. IN FIRST APP.
peared in mild form then it got more
violent, until it has attracted the at.
tention of the best experts in the
country on this form of insanity. Re.
ports are daily coming in of more
violent cases than have he. etofore been
brought to the notice Of the public.
By some it is called the Addicks-
phobia, while others dub it the
du Pont phobia, but all the same it is
once more assuming violent form in
New Castle county and particularly in
The city Of Wilmington. There is a
lymph for its cure called Democracy,
the kind that has been administered in
Delaware for the last 30 years, and it
is recommended as sure cure py the
ablest political doctors, who have
made this new malady study.
There is no doubt in the world that
this remedy will prove effective. 1t
only remains for the Democrats to
select the very best doctors to adj
minister it. If this be done, all will
be we'll, and the people of the State
will be largely the gamers in the end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Senator Jones of Arkansas is calling
the Mckinley administration to ac-
count over tho expenditure of the $780,
600, 600 voted by Congress at tho open
ing of the war with Spain, aud which
was placed in the hands of the Presi
dent. to be expended as he saw fit. The
President has never made an accounting
of the expenditure of this fund, and
there are various rumors OF allowances
of the most extravagant character. II
have been told," said Mr.. Jones, in a
speech in the Senate on Thursday, "by
man IN this city that he had engi
neered a deal with the Navy Depart
ment whereby he used his 'puIl' with
the administration to sell three old
barges to the government at the price
of ocean liners" When such charges
rs this are publicly made in Congress,
1T becomes incumbent upon the Presi
dent to make an explanation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Abiding to the removal of its lats
contemporary, the Milford Democrat,
to Dover, the Milford News and Adyer-
tiser says that three papers there arc
two left--cannot exist in Milford. 1T
says that in the first place there is not
business enough which is altogether
likely and that besides, 'thers is not
that encouragement of the rress, as in
some communities. Newspapers are
regarded az things to be tolerated,
rather than TO be encouraged" If this
be true, it is severe reflection upon
Milford, and we cannot believe that our
contemporary has hit the right solu-
ton. We agree with it that the town
is hardly large enough in population
or business interests to properly support
three newspapers, but our opinion is
that the real cause Of the Milford Demo.
Gratis failure was its radical advocacy
of free silver coinage and every other
form of Bryan Fopulism. This would
not go with the Democrats of Delaware.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02

The National Board OF Trade is in
favor of reducing the postage rate on
first-class matter from two cents TO
ore cent an ounce. The members Of
this body think that such a reduction
would be an immense benefit to the
business of the country. and if the
abuse of the second class mail pro-
visions can be stopped, us proposed by
legislation, it viii be possible for the
government to undertake to put the
first-class rate at one cent without in
curing a deficiency. 1t is not probable,
however. that congress will look favor
ably upon the proposed reduction at
this time. There is entirely too much
interest now in the question Of rural
delivery. The United States is the
only member Of the International Pos
tdi CulOH ludl uOSS nOl OElAheI every
letter to the person to whom it is ad.
dressed. Only cities Of 1e.OcO inhsDi-
tants. or those whose gross receipts
from the sale Of postage stamps aggre-
gate ten thousand dollars year, en-
Joy free delivery, save in a few cases
in several states where the expert
ment of rural delivery is being made.
As a prominent member of congress
puts it: THE great cities of the coun-
try now have from five to nine mail
deliveries in their business districts
daily The people of the country dis
tricts have TO go to the postofice for
their mail. 1t occurs to me that until
We can deliver mail to every inhabi-
tant of the country it would be unfair
to reduce the postal rates, for that
would Indefinitely postpone free deliv-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02

The report ui the department OF ag
riculture, showing the annual value o
agricultural exports from the Unite
States for the PAST five years, shoult
prove encouraging to American farm
ers. This output of cotton, wheat, corn
meat products and other products o.
farm and plantation that went abroat
in 1894 was sssG,SsS.7I7. In 1895 this had
increased to Ss5S,5O7,s42, a gain of s22l,-
s7t195. While the exports OF bread
stuffs in the latter year may De admit
ted TO have been exceptionally large
owing TO untoward crop conditions
abroad, the tendency was upward dur.
ing the entire hve-year period show
ing the United States to be The world
granary.
Gratifying as these figures are to the
farmer folk, they also contain a sug-
gession to the industries that furnish
eivilizatior's finished products. Where
American wheat, corn, cotton and meat
products go to, America skill and pro
ductiveness are advertised. While the
food is purchased because the Durchas
er must have it, those who buy and
use American food products are al
ready half-persuaded to buy other
things Of American production il Of
fered a chance to do 80. The only
reason they do not is that the agents
of European manufacturers press their
goods upon buyers attention early and
late, and the American drummer has
made his appearance in foreign mar
kets only in very limited numbers.
American food products have lnvad-
ed the markets Of the world, because
the foreign peoples were hungry and
must get food where they could They
can buy other things elsewhere, but
they are ready to buy of American
producers if the latter can furnish as
good or better articles at the market
price. There has been gratifying in
crease IN our exports of manufactured
articles in the last five years, and If
our manufacturers will follow up the
opening which the reputation of Ameri-
can agricultural products has made
in foreign markets the increase in this
branch of our export trade during the
next FIVE years will be something mar
yelous.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02

The san Francisco papers have dis
graced themselves, The scandalous
fight over the appointment of a chief
OF police has disgusted everybody. II
is only too clearly apparent that
Hearst and De Young and spreekles do
not strive 10 fulhn the exalted sphere
Of public influence to which they ought
to aspire. The leading San Francisco
dailles ought to be journals of coast
wide influence and advantage. As
they are, they are nothing more than
the personal organs Of group Of po-
litical whippersnappers, unknown to
the public outside of San Francisco,
and in san Francisco recognized as a
mess of political conyicts. The San
Francisco dailies should have higher
aspirations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02
GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL.

Treasury Department, Washington,
ID. G., January 10, 1900. Sealed propos-
ais for the purchase Of the revenue
steamer Corwin will be received by
Captain u. f. Tozler, X. e. s., until u
o'clock NJ, Saturday. February 10th
next. Tine Corwin is steamer Of 2l3
gross tons, top-sail schooner rig; with
Oregon fir frame and copper and gtn-
vanlzed iron fastenlngs; extreme
length 145h feet; beam nodded % feet;
draft feet inches forward and IL
feet S inches aft; has one inverted
direct acting engine, and one cylindrl-
cal Scotch return tubular boiler, built
In 1859, and is supplied with sails, avn
ings, anchors. chains, boats, steam
wind!ass, etc. The vessel can be seen
at Port Townsend, Washington, upon
application TO either Captain Tozier or
her commanding officer, and will be
open for inspection until the date above
named. Proposals should be endorsed
on the envelope Purchase OF Revenue
Steamer Corwin" and addressed to
Captain d. F. Tozier, II. c. s., Port
Townsend, Washington.
o. l.. sPAULDING,
Assistant Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

Fort Stevens, Oregon, Jan. 6, 1860.
Sealed proposals in duplicate will be
received here until IL m. Feb. TO- 1900,
and then opened for the purchase Of
the following at Fort Candy, Wash
ington: Two S-inch guns and car
rlages least from; Is 1O-inch guns
and carriages (cast from; one AZ
inch rife (cast fron) with carriage
and timber (woodJ; two 3OO-pound
Parrot guns and carriages; two car
riages for 15-inch gun (cast iron);
four carriages for S-inch rife convert
ed (cast iron); 1000 shot 8-inch and
10-inch least iron); $500 shell S-inch
and 10-inch (cast iron), and many
other articles Of iron, wood and cop
per. Right TO reject any or all bids
is reserved. Information furnished
upon application.
w. A. BETHEL, First Lieutenant,
Third Artillery, Commanding"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

Fort Stevens, Oregon, Jan. 8, 1900.
Sealed proposals in duplicate will be
received here until IL m. February 10,
1860, and then opened, for the pur-
chase Of three 8-inch guns and car
rlages (cast iron) 25 1O-inch guns and
carriages least from; five 200-pound
Parrot guns and carriages (cast
iron), 1900 loMd shot 8-inch and 10
inch least iron); 1900 shells, S-inch
and 1O-lnca (cast iron); 125 hand
spikes wrought iron); two 15-ton
hydraulic jacks: and many other ar
ticles Of iron, wood and copper. Right
to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
Information furnished upon appllca-
ton.
w. A. BETHEL, First Lieutenant,
Third Artillery, Comma ndIng.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02
A SAD DILEMA.
rillamook Headlight.

7 IIItIIII'J'yIA IINtlEIII5IIt'
For once the liberty bell in Indepen-
dence hall, Philadelphia, failed to meet
the emergency. 1t could ring out the
year 1899 by one, eight, nine, nine
strokes; when it came to ring in 1890
it was in delima that puzzled more
than the superintendent of the build
ing. In fact, a reward had been Of
fered to any one who would help the
bell ringers to clearly indicate the year
new born. None were offered that met
the difficulty, although one that came
nearly being adopted was that the bell
strike one, then nine, and man in the
tower with megaphone shout: 20, o."
Finally the thing was settled by nine
teen strokes to indicate the number Of
centuries.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02

As \ cure for rheumatism Cham.
berlalns Pain Balm Is gaining a Wide
reputation ID, B. Johnston OF Rich
mond. Ind. has been troubled with
that allment since 1869, In speaking
OF Il he says; II never found any.
thing that would relieve me until |
used Chamberlaln's Pain Balm. II
acts like magic with me. My FOO,
was swollen and palnlng ne very much
but one good application OF Pain
Balm relieved me For sale by
Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02

AtlsI Annie u. Cunning, Tyre, Mich
says: II suffered long time from dys.
pepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure complete
ly cured me-" II digests what you eai
and cures all forms VI stomach trouble
II never falls TO give Immediate relief IN
the worst cases. Chas Rogcrs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02
THE LOUVRE.

Strangers visiting in the city will find
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
to spend the evening. The ANIME Sisters
Ladies' Orchestra is still on the bills and
presents nightly musical program oi
exceptional merit Handsome pool ard
billiard rooms are a feature in connection
with the house. Palatable lunches will
be served at all nours
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02

zone Minute Cough Cure Is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and colds
II Is unequqlled for whooplng cough.
Children all IKE H." writes II. NJ Will
lams, Gentryy1lle. Ind. Never fails.
II Is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. Cures coughs.
colds. hoarseness. Group. pneumonia,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles Its early use prevents con-
sumption. Chas Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02
TIT FOR TAT.
Aurora Borealis.

Aurora Borealis.
The Geryais Star informed the world
that the initial number Of the Aurora
Borealis received by it did not present
a creditable typographical appearance
The Star has kindly placed this paper
upon its exchange list, considering, NJ
doubt, that a fair exchange Is no rob.
berry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02
sEMI-wEEKLY.
Sent by mail. per year. In advance $500
Postage free to subscribers.

All communications intended Tor pub
iication should be directed to the edI-
tor. Business communications OF all
kinds and remittances must be address,
ed to The Astorian."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-02

II was nearly dead with dyspepsia.
tried doctors Waited mineral springs.
and grVw worse. Used Kodol Dys-
pepsla Curo. That cured mo-" II d.
gests what you eat, Cures indigestion.
sour stomach, heartburn and all forms
~ dyspepsia. Chas Rogers,