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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21

A Washington dispatch says that Post
master general WAnamGker has recently
received contribution Of 81 900 for the
.elnseisnoe fdnlp from "a unknown
source Perhaps it oeus from the de.
luded wretch who designed or the MIS-
guided contractor VINO supplied the new
and abominable 2osnt stamp. -Al5qly
Tines,
The tall hat Q lehratss in Europe thls
year its l00th birthday. The simple
Quaker OF DE. franklin was the frat
cause Of the abandonment OF the three
cornersd style. The high hat ia its early
days was looked on as a symptom OF d
politically progressive spirit, and was,
consequently, ths object OF much perse.
cution on the part Of the polics lii tier:
many and Russia they wsre forbid len
under heavy penalties, but eGfly M the
forties they at last became trade ma,
Of responsibility.
Accounted For Chicago man lin
hotel corridor to iellpw-guest) "Excuse
me, sir, but believe you have taken NV
bat BY mistake; I Just came out OF TIE
dining-room aud Loticed my peP was
empty; yea trying it oa), wag fiVat,
This is my hat Fellow guests
sir, you mnst be in error. Why, it il
altogether too small for YOU" CHICAGO
man (haughtily) ~ Precisely. But you
must bear in mind, sir, that bought thai
hat before We got the worlds fair."-
Gsoshscr and FurHISIsr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
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4 RACER 10 cAKRR COAL.
burgess Design. . Move, centr

burgess Designs n N0vet centres
b0arder for the Anthracite Trade.
Mcdonald 4 Brown of Belfast, Me,
have Just been awarded the contract for
the construction Of a novel four .masted
schooner to be used in the Goa trade
nearly exclusively out of Philadelphia.
The model for this new craft, which
already has attracted widespread atten-
tion among shipping men, has been de.
signed by Edward Burgess, the famous
yacht designer. This being his first at
tempt to design cargo boat, he has
given the matter great attention, and ex-
poets big results.
The new vessel when completed will be
entirely different from any other cosstinR
vessel atloat, and is to be constructed in
such manner IS will insure fast sailing
with heavy cargoes on light draught of
water. Her dimensions are as follows:
Keel, 1888 feet; length on load line, 1873
feet; over all, 2l7 feet, and AZ feet beam.
The vessel will be provided with centre
board, and, while the model shows good
length OF floor, the vessel will be de.
cidedly sharp and yacht like In appear.
auce. She will have a rakinR sternpost,
very sharp run and light stern.
The ovsrhang, both forward and aft
will be "a feet which will give some idea
of the graceful turn Of each end. This
new vessel will hail from Newport, X. /. i,
and will be managed by Gardiner b.
Reynolds, although great deal Of her
stock ia owned around the vicinity OF
second street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
BIoYoLE RACES.


Several Wilmington men Win First
and Second Places in Phiiadel-
phIa.
The bicycle race meet given on Friday
afternoon at the Brotherhood Base ball
Park, Philadelphia, was an interesting
series of contests and was attended by
about 800 spectators. Wilmington Wheel
Club men participated with honor In the
following races
The one-mile $50 class, for safety ma.
chimes, had II starters, and resulted In a
dead heat between +. B. Elliott, W. W.
O., and Il. p. McCurdy, 8. Z, W. The
running on Of the tie resulted In victory
for McCuriy in 4 minutes 8 1-5 seconds.
The hall. mile open safety race was run
in three heats. F. h. GRrrigues, O W,
won the first heat In min. 43 Id sec.
s. w. Merrihew, W. w. o., was second
The second heat was won by j. W. Halle
ton, O. w, in min. Al sec.; b. r. he.
Daniel, w. w. O., YVES second. o. A.
Elliott, W. W. O., also contested. The
third heat was won by A. A. Zimmerman,
N. J. A. A., in i min. IS 1.5 SEQ. W. W.
Taxls, A. @. S. N, was second. +. M.
Dsmpman and W. o. Seeds, W. w. O.,
were also contestants.
F. Fl. Garrigues, y. W. Nerrihew, John
Hazleton, B. F. Mcdaniel, A. A. zlmmer-
man and W. w. Tsxis started in the final
heat Of the half mile safety race. Upon
entering the last lap Taxa, Zimmerman
and Hszleton collided aud fell, but
quickly remounted and rode the balance
OF the race, Taxis finishing first ard
Hazleton second. Hszleton entered 3
protest against Taxi5 which was after
wards withdrawn, but Referee Pnal,
without giving any reasons for the de-
cisioE, ordered the race run over. Taxis
declined to enter and Hazeton won in
very pretty contest in 1.SS. Zimmerman
was SECOND.
f. Is. Elliott, W. W. o., won the one
mile 8. 20 olass for safety machines from
field OF II men. His time was min,
80 As sec. Il. 2. McCurdy 8. E W.,
was second.
The one-nile $40 class for ordinaries
was won by Y. ]. Kelly, Il. W, in 3
min, 80 sec. Is. F. Mcdaniel was second.
y. A. Elliott wa contestant
+. Al. Dampman won the one.mils han
dicsp for married msn in min, 10 2 5
sec Ills handicap was 40 yards. S. II.
Crawford, SO yards, Il. w, was second.
The one-uile open race was won by W.
W. TaIis in 8 min. Is 2-5 sec. A. A.
zimmerman second F. B. Elliott,
q. A Elliott, s. W. Merrihew and W. q.
Seeds, w W. q, also contested.
j. X. Hazeton won tha one. mile handi.
cap for ticket to the National Ia. A. w.
meet. mmerman end Bowman, N. ].
A. 4. won the one. mile open tandem; V.
j. Kelly the one-mila novice for ordi.
nsrIes; o. E. Clemens the one-mile novice
for safetiss and q. 3 ossman the quarter
mile for boys under 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
MRIer IcIIIn NI,ret..

CoLoRAno sPaISGs. Con, Aug. 15.-A
cloud burst occurred in this city yester.
day. black loud seemed TO bear down
en- the city and as it approached it grew
denser. 1t broke and for few moments
asolid block Of water poured down which
was followed by bail. Roofs were beaten
In, signs blown down and walls under
mined by the water aud hail. Anunknown
Sweds who lived in the fats below town,
WAS swept away, and a woman who re.
sided among the poorer classes, who
went down toward the creek cannot now
be found. Twelve miles OF railroad
tracks are washed away aud all trains are
delayed. It is feared that family who
were camping on q dry creek were lost.
The damage will amount to at least
$500, 900 in the city and vicinity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
Mss. BAmILsoN,s rnUsks.


The Sheriff OF Atlantic Coup,v
Sends Them 40 Her ia stat.'s Fri.
son.
MAYS LANDING, Aug. 5--shetiff Smith
E. Johnson Of Atlantic county to-day sent
Mrs. Robert Ray Hamilton tire. large
Saratoga trunks which had been stored IN
the little attic in which Mrs. Hamilton
was confined before she was taken to the
states prison.
Mrs. Hamilton Is serving two.years'
sentence for atrooious assault ON Nurse
Mary Donnelly, at the Noll Cottage. Al.
lAntic City, In August last.
Mrs. Hamilton wrote TO Sheriff John.
son last night, thanking him for his kind
ness in keeping the goods for her and
asked him to send them at once. Two
of the trunks are nearly new. These
two are marked Eva L. Hamilton and
the other, which is an old ons, il marked
Eva Mann, the nsme under which she
lived with Joshua Mann. The trunks
are filled with costly wearing apparel.
Sheriff johnson was asked IL Mrs. Ham,
ilton was soon TO be pardoned. but the
only reply he gave was that II shipped
her clothes to her and you know she can.
not wear them in prison. Captain
Daniel Clifford, who drove the Sheriff
and Mrs. Hamilton on the midnight ride
when the latter was conveyed to the
State prison, says that he believed Mrs.
Hamilton will be released some time next
week, and as the captain is the sherifis
most intimate friend here Significance Ii
attached to his statement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21

Specal G8tresuouleure Of Gazette and journal
ElKroS Aug. l6-Miss Annie Foari Of
Magnolia Val ey, Cecil county, gave an en-
ipyable parry last niSht Ia elebtation OF
her 2ist birthday. The dancing pavilion
was handsomely Illuminated and an or.
ehestra Of three piec furnished good
music f0f dancing, which WAS kept up
Until 23l O'Clock Tits morning. Rsfresh-
menis we're asrVed AZ 1890 a. IN. Ovar
suniret ifbon- were present, including
Joseph HossnRer, John Armstrong,
George Burroughs, William and Daph
Bnrnite, Samuel Campbell, David Burnite
and wife, the Misses LYle, Misses Annia
and Carrie Bryan and William Foatd Of
Newark, Del. Daniel Bratton OF the Col
CcNHtg Nens, Manly Drennen, Harry L.
Hlncuati Victor Benr5tt, Olte Giles,
Waiter Boyd, John NJ. Dunbar, Frank Wit
WORTH George Evans, Harry and William
Dsyis, Iisses Helen Ash, Bertha Dunbar.
Eilth Dunbar 81 E.kton, Miss MiliigAn Of
Philadelphia. Franz Bianiy OF Arizona.
Miss Bye Of Baltimore, the Misses Hartnett
MIS- Hickey, the MISSES Edwards and Hiss
Scott
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21


The census returns show the popula-
ton OF Providence, Rhode Island, to be
lt4 s57, which ia an increase of 25. 90 per
cent.
John Phillipa, colored, was hanged
on Friday at Boydton, Mecklenburg
county, Virginia, for the murder Of
Robert 9. overly, in April last.
A dispatch from Halifax says that Gap.
tain Puloit, commander of the fishery
protection cruiser Oonnsught, has been
dismissed from the Canadian service for
dereliction Of duty.
Hattie Town wss fatally wounded an d
her father was killed on Friday near
kepnaEd Minnesota by Charles Pratt.
The latter had been discharged by Town
for making love 10 HATTIE.
Bishop John T.. Newman, d. d., of the
Methodist Epic pal chutcn, arrived AZ
saa Francisco Friday ia the steamship
City o. Pekin, from Iapan, where ho had
been holding conference
The Quilted States Minister 10 China
has secured settlement OF number Of
American claims for compensation, some
OF them beilg for missionary property
destroyed in Canton eight years ago.
heavy hail storm in Lancaster county
on Thursday night did great dam iRe to
the tobacco crop, which was Just ripe
aad unusually fine. In the southern part
of the county the plants were completely
ruined
A centrifugal hydro-extractor In the
TILT silk mills at Pott5ville. Pa, *
plodAd Friday morning. Teresa Ieib.
ner, aged y years, was instantly killed
end Frederick Spesoht, aged 20 years.
was fatally injured.
The Letter Oarriers' National Conven.
ton, in Boston, Friday endorsed the
movement for monument to the late
B. ). Cox, the champion OF the free de.
livery system. J. J. Goodwin of Proyi.
denee was elected president of the asso.
citation.
Tho President on Friday sent these
nominations to the Senate: John f..
Convey OF Washington, to be consul
general Of the United States Of Kama.
gawa; Neels p. A. Bornholt OF Den.
mark, now consular agent ut Riga, to be
oonsal OF the United STATED at that place.
The members Of the National Enuamp-
ment OF the Grand Army OF the Eypnblic
4 participated in an excursion to Plymouth.
/ MASS, Friday. At the final session on
Thursday the encampment adopted tile
minority report OF the pension committee
tayorilR the passage, by Congress, of q
Service Pension bill. A resolution was
adopted fsyoring the removal OF General
Grants remains to Arlington, provided il
is in accordance with Mrs. Crafts wishes.
Walter II. Horton, special agent OF
the Northern Pacific Land Company at
et. Pau, is under arrest, charged with
causing the death of his wife and Cj.years.
old daughter. He went rowing with them
on the river on Thursday night and re-
ported Friday that they were drowned
by the overturning OF the boat. The
water ia but four feet deep whore the
drowning occurred, and Mr.. and Mrs,
Horton had separated and but recently
| lived toRether again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
Tmproye,men, a pu.ey 4 ZONES.


Tie Pussy 4 Jones COMPANY Is build
ing an addition to its office, which is TO
be- oecupied by Messcs Clarence souther.
land and q. A. MssEiek, the correspond
ants Of the comp any. A few alterations
will be made BY which one of the room
can bs used as reception room. The
company has recently contracted 20
build large paper machine for the
Lisbon Falls Fibre Company, Bruins
wick, Ne. Several Of the Eusey 4 Jones
Gompany's paper machines are IN use ia
this New England states, Lpd in competi.
lion with machines manufactured there
have proven superior to them Ia many re-
spects, car load of paper machinery
vas Slipped 70 Reading paper mills,
Reading Pa, yesterday, aud smother car
load TO the same todaY 8 car load or
cotton compress machinery was shipped
today TO tie Savannah Cotton Compress
Association, Savannah, Ga.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
Juatlce vacnel Hnrae.. Dend,

CHEsrERrowN, MD, Aug. Is. Justice
Vaehel Burgess died at 10 30 O'Clock this
morning in Chestertown, in the 85th year
of his age. He was born in Anne Arun-
del county and came to Kent when about
10 vears of age, where he resided until
ls49, when, at the breaking out OF the
gold fever, he went to California aud re-
NAMED there three years, when he came
back TO Kent. Soon after his return he
purchased the farm on Eastern Neck,
where he resided until 1879, when he
sold his farm and removed to Chester
town and opened general merchandise
store. He soon gave up the business,
however, and was appointed a justice Of
the peace, which position no filled until
his death, doing business in recent years
in the registers office. He leaves a
widow and three children one son and
two daughters--sll Of whom are grown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
WRscKED 4 TEAM.
Two Engineers and n TFnuip kiiied
-PH,senRers slightly Hurt.

-PH,senRers slightly Hurt.
PrTTsBUaa, Pa, Aug. "a jastardly
attempt was made last night TO wreck a
city excursion train on the b, & o. road
ut point 20 miles from the city, whore
the road runs along the Youghiogheny
river, 80 feet above the water. The at
tempt was partially successful and re.
suited in the almost total demolition OF
the engine and the death Of two engi-
neers and tramp. Fortunately the
i passengers escaped with slight cuts and
bruises.
The names Of the dead are: Yankee
Sullivan of Pittsburg, one OF the oldest
4 engineers on the road Daniel Goodwin,
engineer Of the eastern division who was
riding in the cab unknown man sup.
posed to be tramp, riding between
tender and baggage car; Fireman King
WAS painfully but not dangerously in
jured. The train wnioh consisted OF three
sleepers and q baggage car, was
crowded with excursionists bound
for the sea shore. II was
late in getting away from the
city and was proceeding at rapid pace
to make up lost time. Near Osceola sta
ton 20 miles south Of this city, an OBJ
struotion was encountered. There was a
terrible crash and the engine was thrown
over the embankment. The cars ran along
the rails for distance OF 50 feet, where
they fell over on the westbound track
toward the hillside.
The engine was completely wrecked.
Sullivan, Goodwin aud the tramp were
crushed beneath tho timbers and were
killed almost instantly; King, the fire.
man, was thrown into tres 80 feet away
and escaped with serious bruises. The
sleepers were not badly dam sged, but the
passengers were badly frightened ALI
escaped, however, with few bruises aud
slight cuts from broken glass. An in.
yes igation showed that deliberate and
tiendish attempt had been made to wreck
the train. Four ties had been placed
securely between and on the rails.
Fortunately the work OF the wrackArs
was frustrated by tue cars falling on the
weat bound side. II they had followed
the engine anG gone over the embark
ment into the river the loss Of life would
have been frightiul. The motive for the
deed cannot be surmised, but thorough
investigation will 20 made by the I'M.
pAny and every effort made to bring the
culprits to justice.
Tie most plausible theory advanced as
to the motive OF the wreckers il that they
intended 10 wreck q higb-clasl freight
train which usnslly preceded the Pacific
express. Last night, however, the hfst
section Of the express was aent out ahead
of the freight train. The express train
had over 200 passengers aud was made
up of SIX sleepers and baggage car, in
stead of three sleepers, Us at first re-
ported,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21

Edtt0. Gdzptt. II the vacancy on
our STATE buAe4 wsre now flied with a
suitable man, w people OF SUISSE would
feel that W. bad gone frou laber to retresh-
ments. All apurshensions as TO the ttcRet
nominated AZ Dover on Tuesday would be
dispelied and VS. should be at ease Bur
We are deeply touched bY current rumoIs
that our executive m34ns to appoint one Of
our youngest members OF the bar to the
bench. Tho information IS simply startling
ard IN c.s NOT only the people OF SUISSE
but every person Of business throughout
the State We ealn5t believe that our
gov rnJr knowing he needs and desires OF
nearly the wGole people contemplgles
making any such HI appointment. Hereto.
tore VI have not believed that the young
man would accept, by ieason OF the cir.
cumstanees surrounding him. Hs was
admitted TO the bar 10 1887 and Was
permitted 10 associate hl4 name with
that Of MS precsptgr 10 hid him In ac1ltr.
Ing practice, And now Il appears he would
take this place IA the face OF all the urgent
solicitations u tha public Tor the appoint,
msnt Of his precsptor We admit that the
only thing We can Object 10 10 the Young
man Is MS lnexperlenps He ia h0ns5f ani
upright, 7tndiotts and industrious, 1T rimes
even beyond physical eadutaa.e; bnt
the permanent qualifications necessary for
Judge are experiences and Il ness and the
dictates 81 our conscience are, not To ask
Tor the appointment Df ons who has Them
nat, The paDpEe, Without regard il factions
or personal din 3renees Ii ave sgosen body
for man Of experience aud hta W 10 hi
this vacant place on the Stare bench, and II
Il we're left 10 vote Of the people there
would not Cxlat a shadow OF iaunt as TO
VIM w1lld ~ our mex associate itige.
dEoEGETowS, August lJth. kEoro.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21

BIRMtseBAH ALA, Aug. l4.-Late last
night Deputy Sheriff q. H. Hanson of
Shelby county, came TO town in quest Of
special officers end reports terrible state
OF affairs il the nelghboring counties
and at Shelby iron works. He says a
great riot has been going on al the week
at the iron works and that three men and
one woman have been killed In the melee.
The negro laborsrs about the camp IRE in
q fearful state or anarchy and the
presence OF full posse OF officers is
necessary The riot grew out out of the
presence Of the dissolute women who
haunt These camps. A boiy OF special
officers left last night for the scene OF the
riot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
Fatnl KaiIroad coIl,.Lon,

KAL4Mz5o, Men Aug. l6.-rhe north
shore limited on the Michigan Central
road, consisting o. baggage, buffet coach
and two sleepers with ~ passengers and IL
train hands,w badly wrecked at Augusta,
II miles east of here, yesterday, by an cp4u
switch ~ rods east Of the depot. 1t crashed
into freight No. 81. The limited train was
running miles an hour, but Engineer
McRoberts reversed the engine AMI put on
air brakes. The train crashed along
through six loaded freight cars, and after
ilmping the trace smashed through an oil
house; the engine tipped bottom upwards
and the train pushed on through the
wreck. Fireman Robert Gregg was pulled
out fyom the debris dead, and Engineer
McRoberts Is believel to be fatally Injured
Mat School OF Tolei1 had an arm lujarei !;
G. 9. Morris Of Dsttoit, chest ami ribs
fractured; Conductor Orowfoot had knee
bruised; Mr.. Powell OF Chicago, scalp
wounds; O. =. Kssns Of Chicago, head cut !;
ex'Mayor HoRes OF Battle Greek, side and
back Injured. The other passengers en-
CAPPED with slight scratches aud bruises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
QUAY EXPLAINS.
Breaks the Dignified Silence 10
Decay n Press Report.

| freaks the DIgnigied Silence 10
Decay a Press Report.
WAsHIsdToN, Aug. 15.-In the Senate
today MIR. Quay made personal eIpla-
nation as to remark attributed to him In
the press reports Of the Republican eau,
Gus last nighA He had been represented
as saying that he did not wish to have
southern members Of the House Of Rep
resentstiyes yelping at his heels, urged
on by the Speaker. He had made no such
remark and had made no reflection on
the distinguished presiding officer Of the
other branch OF Congress.
MIR. Hoar expressed the hope that 1t
would not be understood that because
Mr.. Quay felt called upon TO contradict
such statement, other people were also
called upon to contradict mendaoious
statements as to them on similar subjects.
Senators knew that the statements as to
himself we're mendacious.
Mr.. Frye moved to proceed to the con-
sideration OF the River and Hsrbor bill.
Mr. Edmunds demanded the yeas and
nays-the vote was taken and the motion
agreed to.
FOR WILMINGTON HABBoR.
So the Senate proceeded to tho eonsid.
Grafton OF the River and Harbor appro-
priaticn. Among the amendments 70.
ported by the committee on sppropris.
tons and agreed to by the Senate were
the following Inserting provision for a
commission on the improvement of tue
harbor Of Wilmington, Dell; increasing
item for Baltimore hsrbor, Maryland,
from 1900, 900 TO $500, 900.
There was also inserted the item OF
$4,000 for Appoquinimink river, Della
ware, increasing appropriations for
Patuxent river, Md, from 81 600 to
$4,000; for Wicomico river, Md, from
IS 600 to $40, 90; for Elk river, Md,
from $4,000 to $4,000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-21
SELECT hNIeHrs.


some Legislative Changea-Endovv
nient Department EsIabIished.
The Select Knights, A, o. U. W., have
made soAe radical changes in their lsgis-
ls'ion.
First In importance Is the adoption OF
the gra led assessment plan, upon the
following rates Over IS years aud under
20 50 cents; ever 25 aud under 80, AZ
cents; over 80 and under s5, Sc oenss;
over IS and under Az, 6S cents; over 40
and under 45, So csnts; over 40 and I'M
der 50, Si.0S. Members OF the order
between 90 and 60 years of age, who were
supreme beneficiariss and who, on ac-
count OF their age. were unable 70 obtain
beneficiary certificates may, provided
they apply on or before December 3lst
next, become beneficiary members upon
the following assessment rates Between
80 and SIS years, el.35; between 90 and
60, Sl.70.
No one can be admitted into the order
unless he becomes a beneficiary member,
and no one shall be eligible to be repre-
sentative to the Grand Legion un ess he
is beneficiary member in good standing
and has complete uniform.
An endowment department, divided
into Ave classes OF 5000 800, $500. $500
and : 900, payable in SIX years, has been
added. The monthly asses. msnts and
weekly benefits when sick or disabled are
respectively as follows: $500 class, 80
cents aud "a; $500 class, 81 and Is;
5000 class, 81 80 and $l2; $500 class, 81
and SIG; 81 600 class, $3.50 aud S2l.
Any Select Knight under 81 years of
age and who shall pass the pfesc bed ex-
animation shall be eligible to IN smber-
ship 10 the endowment branch Of the
order.
Should a member die during the first
yeRr OF his mem bership his heirs or rep.
resentatives shall recsive all the money
he has paid in. II q member should die
during the second year Of his member
ship mis- heirs 30, shall receive one.
aixth OF the face Of his endowment GER
titicate, il during third year, two-sixths;
il during the fourth year, three.sixth. il
during the fifth year, four-s ( his; If dlr-
ing the sixth year, fye.si1ths, less the
sixth benefits he may received.
Should member OF the endowment
deparims nt become totally and psrma-
nently disabled, he shall receive ons-halt
the amount that wolld be paid in the
event Of his death, less the sum of SICK
benefits he has received with six per cent
interest.
Should member pay all assessments
and dues for the full term of six years,
and shall remain in good standing in the
order, then he shall be entitled to the
sum mentioned in his certificate, less the
amount lie has received as sick benefits.