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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
"THE CLOSED DOOR,
4 hitter Attack on New York Emil
Grnnt Officials

London July % "A serious attack has been
made in tho columns Of the Express against
the treatment n migrants arriving a. New
York That paper sent representative in
the stecr1Eo OF the steamer La Chaulpaane
who in the course OF tn articles entitled
1.-THE Closed Door has been giving English
readers vivid pictures Of the alleged horrors
Of steerage passage. The writer, however.
chiefly deyotes himself 10 the alleged hru-
tality and corruption OF officials at the barge
office and on Ellis island. The latter, thu
writer describes as prison where he main
tains emgants are beaten and abused worse
than cattle. The Ellis island wardens are
denounced as the "dirtiost ruftians in New
York"
Medical examination OF emigrants It is
alleged, is made without anv regard to the
ordinary principles OF hygiene.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
DUKE AT HOME.
Thinks Doer Resistance VIII Con-
tinue Until November.

London, July 2S.-The Duke of Marlborough
has returned home because General Hamil-
tons staff has been broken up. Hamilton not
needing his services longer. The duke says
he Is proud of the Yeomanry though he was
With them but short time. lie was ereatly
pleased with the Canadians and Is satisfied
that the British soldier. especially the in
tamryman Is as good as any n the world
iie believes the Boer resistance will continue
&C any rate until November. MS they ara
frmiy convinced that II the democrats are
sleeessful in the presidential election tho
behalf.
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CHARGES AGAINST RATHBoNE
Among Them Are Paying Coachmnn
and Gardener from Postal Funds.

Among Them Are Paying Coachmnn
and Gardener from Postal Funds.
Havana. July 2S.--Mr. Estes G.. Rathbone,
reoently director OF posts In Cuba, was ar
rested today at II o'clock on four charges.
These alleged the unlawful drawing OF two
orders for $500 each paying his private
coachman and gardener from postal funds
and drawing per diem allowance when not
entitled to do So Mr., Ratabone was held
In bond OF s25, 600
u. G.. Rathbone remained in the court room
all day awaiting the decision OF tho Judge
in the matter Of the acceptance OF Francisco
Gsmba one OF the richest Spanish merchants
in Havana as bondsnan for SO 900 Rath-
bone was obliged 10 10 to the guard house
tonight bscau1e OF the decision that GAMBIA
ccuie not go on the bond without the con-
sert Of his business partner. Rathbone $
lawyer brought GAMBIA 20 the court room at
noon. and after two hours argument the
1tdge said that he was wililns 10 secept
GAMBIA az bondsman IL the military authori-
tes yes satisfied When Captain Scott was
AppsaAed 70 he sent THREE aides TO report
IN Ganbas financial standing. All reported
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
LnnI,inu for CapItaL

Corsicana, Texas, July 1S'-eu'. I.
gineer f. C. Hand of the for' Y
Corsicana and Sabine Pass rall~ss
a two months visit to New folA i
interest OF financing the above ~ !.
turned home yesterday and sl.;i
additional data will return 10 va,
in the hopes of securing the uaF y
huild his important line. He says :
is very shy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Corsicana's Daily Poper'

Corsicana, Texas. July 2S-lN
Light Publishing company has Oe'i
ganized here and incorporated '"
capital of 100000, with A. w hah1
DR.. Frank Hines and Captain Nh'I,
Allyn incorporators. II is the pup.
this company TO furnish CorsiO, a..
best daily paper ever publisnea ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
70 Mine Preciou. stones.

Mexico City, July PA company has been
formed to work the emerald mines in tbs
stat Of Guerrero and stones have already
been taken out and are OF GOOD quality ana
pect,ng for diamonds continues and II is
believed that this stone Is TO be found hers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
GoMrEns WILL LEAVE CHICAGO.
lie Is Satisfied that Contractors DC
Not Mnnt TO MnIkc Ponce.

Chicago, July 2S --Presdlnt slmuel Comp
ors of the American Federation of Labor wi /
give up his exertiops 10 settle the CAlcas1
labor troubles and depart from Chicago TO-
morrow, satisfied that the Contractors do
NOT desire 10 make peace with labor II,
delegated his authority as a m mbe, Of tn
committee to Vice President John p Lon-
non. who VIII come to Chicago in two week
TO act with Thomas |. Kidd the general
secretary OF the Amalgamated Woodwork RS
assOc{ation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
A ConI Commission.

London, July 2S The government Is con
siderns the appointment OF a royal com
mission on tn. question Of the future OF the
naval coal supply This action is greatly
due to the incr, asing production ard cheap
ness OF American ooal aud the diminishing
supply OF Welsh ST am coal. with which war
ships are furnished.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Large Number of pilgrims.

Vera Cruz, July pa large number OF pill
Grims from various points in this State will
make the pilgrimage BY railway TO the shrine
Of Our Lady ot Guadalupe, near the CT
Of Mcxico,N Many hundreds Ct women arr
included in the party.
The success in the application Of yellow
fever serum continues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
SHAH OF PERSIA.
He Is the Second Royal Guest of the
pnriA ENpnHitiOn.

Paris July. 2S-The shah OF Persia, Mus.
zarfar Ed Din Frances second royal guest
Of the exposition, arrived in Paris this at
ternoon. He was met at the station by
Presden, Loubet in whose landau he was
driven to the late residence of Dr. Evans.
the American dentist. which has been ftted
out for the reception OF crowned visitors.
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sherman. Tax valuation.

Sherman. Texas. July @-
board of equalization has nn''..
work and adjourned. The YAK n
of Sherman is in round nuniDsl' ~ u
600, This is a gain Of S2iUovV ~
assessed valuation Of last year
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Draper Beine Considered.

Washington, July 2S.-The name of ex-Goy-
ernor Wolcott OF Massachusetts, is under Sc
rous consideration as successor to General
Draper as United States ambassador to Italy.
Mr. Wolcott has heen lieutenant governor and
member of the Massachusetts legislature, S
highly regarded officially ana has consid-
prahln menns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
AMERICANS IN LONDON.
Four Prominent Republican Con-
Eressmen Arc Included

London, July 2s.-Four members OF the
wsys and means committee of the United
States house OF representatives were in Lon
don this week, namely: Chairman Serene
d. Payne and conressmen Charles H. eros
venor Of Ohio. @. w. Steele OF Indiana aud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
stowe Conc 40 Pretoria.

capetown, July 2s.--Consul General
Stowe has gone 10 Pretoria He will PROB
ably proceed az once 10 kruger's head
quarters
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

WASHINGTON. - Texarkana. Texas
July 26.-Ernest Washington died at his
home in this city today. aged 20.
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A GENERAL STAFF.

President May order One similar 10
that of Germany
Berlin, July 2s.-General Wulism Ludlow.
with his aide de camp. Lieutenant Halstesd
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

The conviction of Caleb Powers, Sec
retary of State for Kentucky, for COM
plicity in the assassination of William
Goebel, who was in the act of usurp-
ing, through the Legislature, the Office
of Governor, to which Taylor had been
elected, has stirred Kentucky to the
depths and enlisted the interest of the
Nation. This conviction consigns him
to prison for life. No one was more
surprised than Powers himself, who
regards it as political punishment. A
Pennsylvania paper in speaking of the
verdict, says:
"Goebel had forced an election law
through the Legislature, which was so
partizan that, as Henry Waterson con-
fessed, 1t did not leave the result of an
election to ''chance." He then forced
his own nomination for Governor on
the Democratic State Convention, and
when defeated at the polls took ad van
tage of an almost forgotten privilege
and was about to have himself declared
Governor by the Legislature when he
was assassinated. He was a victim un-
doubtedly of some crank whose mind
had become unbalanced by the frenzy
of partizanism, which Goebel had him
self created. Goebel had demonstra-
ted that he was utterly lacking in prin-
ciple and moral sense and that he had
no guiding motive but his own selfish
ambition. He trod ruthlessly upon
the rights and privileges of others and
helped arouse a spirit of lawlessness,
which was sure to manifest itself in
crime. The crime came and GOebel
fell by an assassin's bullet"
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

A NUMBER of letters and private
papers belonging to Aguinaldo, and
captured some months ago in Luzon
by General Funston, were made pub
lie by the War Department last week.
Officers of the Department say this
correspondence fully establishes the
the truthfulness of the assertion that
members of the Anti-Imperialistic
League in this country gave aid and
comfort to the enemy during the
struggle in the Philippines.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

The death of John H. Bateman,
editor of the State Sentinel, removes
one of the best known and foremost
citizens of Dover. An account of his
eventful life appears in another column.
1t was the good fortune of the editor
of this paper to have known him from
his earliest school days until his death,
and with him are associated some of
the most pleasant remembrances that
belong to young school life. He was
impulsive, bright, resourceful, but
sincere, true and generous-with a
heart full Of human sympathy. He
was a man of more than usual mental
vigor, honest with himself and his con-
victions, and thus constituted, he was
calculated to be among the leaders in
public measures. We shall miss him
from the editorial fraternity with which
he has been associated for the past sew
eral years, and in which he welded a
trenchant pen.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

The editor of the Capital Press of
Dover, discusses in an editorial col
umn and half long the characteristic
of the Office seeker. Here is the way
he serves up one of the classes:
Next comes the man who wants an
Office because he is poor. Now, we
have the greatest respect for that fell
low. A kind of "fellow-feeling." We
should like him to succeed, other
things being equal. But, dear reader,
there are more of that kind of pegs
than there are holes to be filled by
them. Besides, poverty is not a spec
ial qualification for public officer. II
you don't believe that a man may be
poor and yet unfit for public position,
call around at the Office of the State
Capital press we will argue the mat
ter with you, and, failing to convince
you, will give you an ocular demon
stration.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

ONE of the most important events of
the season was the bringing of the
1877 Cuban teachers to this country
for a summer schooling at Harvard
University. 1t was not only an en-
largement of their vision and instruc-
tive in an educational way, but unity
ing as Cubans in their own islsnd home.
Last week they visited Washington,
to see among other things the Capitol,
President and White House. Sunday
they returned to New York to take in
view of that city and the Hudson
River. To-day and tomorrow they
visit Philadelphia and sail from there
to their homes in Cuba.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

Forty thousand Methodists from
every nook and corner of the land at
tended the eleven services at Ocean
Grove, Sunday, which are to be held
daily for sixteen days. The young
peoples meeting in the Temple at a
M, drew over 5000 young Christians
to Evangelist Yatman's unique service.
Ten thousand attended the morning
preaching service in the Auditorium.
Every seat in the vast structure was
occupied and hundreds were unable to
get inside. President Fitzgerald pre-
sided A choir of 400 Voices and an
orchestra of thirty musicians furnished
the music.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
Astounded the Editor.

Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville,
S. c., was once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from Dyspep-
sia, he writes, "my wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength or
vigor and suffered great distress from
her stomach, but she tried Electric
Bitters which helped her at once, and,
after using four bottles, she is entirely
well, can eat anything. It's a grand
tonic, and its gentle laxative qualities
are splendid for torpid liver" For In
digestion, Loss of Appetite, Stomach
and Liver troubles it's positive, guar
anteed cure. Only SOC. at Benton n.
Weldon's, successor to Jas. T. Hof-
fecker, Smyrna, and T. L. Mason,
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
MARYLAND ITEMS.
Current Events of the Eastern Shore of
MARYLAND.

The tax-rate of Chestertown, Kent cour-
ty, has been fixed at 25 cents on the 3 100.
Rev. r. A. Davidson, of st. Georges,
has accepted the call to become pastor
of Falls Presbyterian Church, near Wash
ingtOn, ID. G.
A terrific thunder and rainstorm Wis
tied Caroline and Hartford Counties Sat
urday night. The residence of E. H. John
son, in Denton, was struck by lightning
Work oa the Cherry Hill, Elkton and
Chesapeake City Railway will commence
about September 1st, the company expect
lug to have the road completed by early
fall Most of the 100000 of the stock OF
the new company has already been sub
scribed by Philadelphia capitalists.
A Kent county peach-grower, being in
need of four patent wire peach pickers
wrote to Baltimore friend as follows
"Send four peach -pickers at once" BY
the next steamer the peach-grower had
four negro men present themselves in re-
sponse to the order for -four peach-pick
prS
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

THE action of the Nicaragua Govern
ment in canceling the contigent con-
cession granted to the Eagle Cragin
syndicate to construct a canal across
the isthmus will cause no regret on the
part of disinterested persons in the
United States. This was a speculative
attempt to get in the way of our Gov
ernment so as to compel it to buy out
the syndicate. But the only result has
been the loss by the spectators of the
100000 they paid for their option. If
a canal is ever built across the isthmus
it will be by our Government. Mica
ragua ought to realize that fact, and il
will be to it's own advantage to do
everything possible to induce our Gov
ernment to undertake the enterprise.
Without the canal Nicaragua will re-
main the impoverished, revolutionary
nation that it now is.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF ToLEDo,l .
Il

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 40
LUCAS COUNTY. 90
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F.
J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
CATARRH that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1886.
~, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Send for testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and Maryland.


Otis Rodgers of near Knowles Cross
Roads was killed on Wednesday by
the discharge of his gun while he was
getting over a fence.
The thirtieth annual session of the Grand
Circle of Delaware Brotherhood of the
Union at Dover was held yesterday, and
it was desided to hold next years conyen-
ton in Wilmington.
While walking in the west yard yesterday.
David Bray, 81 years old, of Philadelphia,
was caught between train of moving
freight cars and "A scale house, and badly
hurt
The plant OF the Middletown T'raHScHJt +
was sold at Sheritf's sale by deputy Locker
man on Monday morning last, on a bid of
$500. The purchaser was Miss Ann Krider
of Philadelphia who has claim against
the plant. There are a number of other
claims, and the purchase was made by NJ. b.
Burris attorney for Miss Krider.
Magistrate Charles T. Purnell has
held Thomas Hart in $1,000 bail, at
Georgetown, for October Court, for
taking a girl under IS years of age for
immoral purposes. The penalty for
this offence is seven years i'll jail
A pretty wedding occurred in Har-
rington NJ. p. Church, the contracting
parties being Miss j. Ann Barker of
Harrington, and the Re7. Z. NJ. Jones
pastor Of Frederick Methodist Protest
ant Church. The Rev. G. L. Hardes-
ty of Smyrna performed the ceremony.
The SeGt0rd Nelcs draws a gloomy pict-
ure. 1t says: "Observant farmers estimate
that the corn crops this season will not ave
rage half crop throughout the entire cou-
ntry. Many farmers will not grow enough
Of the grain to serve them and in some
instances the crops are total failures. The
condition is due to the confined dry wea-
ther.
Several thousand people were in at
tendance at the Local Preachers and
Exhorters' camp-meeting at Leslie,
Cecil County, Sunday. Rev. William
Lambright, of Baltimore; Rev. S. Z.
Sherwood, of Brooklyn, and Rev.
George B. Jones, of Philadelphia,
preached.
Union Republican and other prominent
men from all parts of the state attended the
funeral of John Henry Bateman, the editor
and former bank cashier of Dover, Monday
! The sevices were conduted at his State street
residence at o'clock by the Rev. ALFRED
Smith D. D., of Wesley E. Church, OF
which Mr.. Bateman has been member
for over forty pears. The pall-bearers Were
j. Edward Addicks, Senator J. Frank Alice
d. Mifflin Wilson, Thomos G. Roe, Walter
Morris and Caleb S. Pennewill.
Upon the affirmation of John F. Sauls
bury, one of the Democratic challenger'
of the State House district, " Alfred Bel
was arrested as he was about to board {
train at Delaware railroad station Monday
for attempting to register as qualified
elector of this state last Saturday Bell
who is 80 years old and unmarried, wa
committed to jail in default of $500 bail
but surety was afterward furnishedh b!
Sheriff John B. Wharton. The charg'
against him, and which he was held up b!
the registrar is that he has not been in thi
state the required length of time
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

THIS Government has suggested an
international commission to deal with
China. The United States leads now,
as it has from the first, in resourceful
initiative. A commission such as it
is understood the Administration will
propose, to be composed of men of the
highest attainments, as a proposition
will test the good faith of the Powers
and will at the same time afford basis
for practical negotiations looking to
the restoration of order in the capital
and thrUugout the Empire. Just ho
compose and what is left of the actual
Government of China, no one knows.
Minister Nu talks briskly of ''his Gov
ernment," but even as adroit a di-
plomat as he is would be hard put to it
if he were asked to locate or define the
existing Government of China.
1t would be happy conclusion if
the rightful emporer, Kwang Sn, could
be enthroned by the Powers, and the
Empress Dowager and Prince Tuan,
who are so opposed to foreigners and
encourage the Boxers, could be set
aside.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBscRIPTIoN-S1.5 so per annum. If
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
zenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate OF 50
cents an inch for frst insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction on all Semi-annual and yearly aG yer
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
Delegates to Convention Tomorrow.

At the primaries held Saturday, w.
Fl. Baggs, w. d. Hudson, b. H. Ross,
Charles Stewart and William Jorden,
were elected delegates to the Union
Republican Convention, which NEE 9
in Dover tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

This is week of Conventions, the
Regulars" holding theirs yesterday,
at Wilmington, and the Union Repub-
licans hold theirs at Dover tomorrow.
The Democrats will hold their State
Convention at Dovor on September
the 18th.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

The outlook is that there will only
be one Republican State ticket.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
LOST.

On the road from Woodland Beach to
the Bombay Hook Lighthouse, on Saturday
afternoon, August 4th, a Leather Grip con
Watch, marked Ella c. Benson" Finder
will be rewarded $40 by returning to
BENZ. BENSON,
SS4 S12 Van Buren, ST., Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
TO
PIECE
OUT
THE
SUMMER

wear you get out Of it.
Bargains at every price; a
few of the special IS Suits
left; Serges at Sc, $3.50 and
so, and up to $15. Cassi-
mere and mixed Worsted
Suits and Trousers. 10 per
cent. off. Almost every
kind of Thin Coats, Thin
Vests, light and mixed col
ors in Trousers, light Tn
derwear, Neckwear and
all kinds of Shirts and Fur
nishings; Straw Hats, away
down in prices; Shoes hun
dreds of pairs, all kinds
and some big bargains in
the reduced Shoes. We
are selling at 81 and $3.50.
Open Saturday evenings
only.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

Magistrate Charles T. Purnell has
held Thomas Hart in $1,000 bail, at
Georgetown, for October Court, for
taking a girl under IS years of age for
immoral purposes. The penalty for
this offence is seven years in Jail.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-08
Mr.. 0. AR METER.

BE ia Pu hing Trade Lively and Doing .
Big Business at his Fine StOrs.
The live manner IN which Mr.. ChrIs
Arnhsitsr ia pushing trade at his
Monk street store is evidence Of the
good stock Of fresh meats and fresh
groceries that he handles and the
81 I'D way in which he treats his
customers. Mr.. Arnheiter has been
in business hare long time, and each
year sees big increase IN the trade
that come, TO his fine establishment.
Fair dealing and low prices is his
motto, and he is winning friends all
the time ny IT,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-08
Presbyterian Church.

Services will be conducted at the
u.ual hours today at the Presbyterian
church, The pastor will preach at
both services. sThe Offering today will
be for the invalid cause. An attract
i've program OF music will be rendered,
and q cordial invitation is extended
to all. The choir will be composed as
Ollows; Miss Lucille Butts and Miss
Allen, sopranos; Mrs. Stacy and Mis-,
Curtis, altos; Mr., Fleming, tenor, and
Mr.. Won Weller, basso; Mrs. Baya
orgsnist.