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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
sMpooLlyc EsoooR.oED.
Customs omcials who Are TOO Lazy to
Exhmina rrAraiers, Trnnks.


One of the most humorous phases of
passing through the custom house is
connected with the fact that its officials
often seem to reserve their grayest dis
pleasure for the very honest people A
writer in the Outlook says that she had
bought dress pattern of loden, sort
of wooden goods mado only in the Tyrol,
and packed, it in the top Of her trunk
for the inspection Of the Italian officials.
One after another the trunks were un.
locked and closed again until nothing
was left but an unpretending little straw
one which had been overlooked,
"Iou have nothing in it-nothing,
signora 7" asked the officer.
Eyes, have" was my unexpected re-
ply. "lt is just here on top"
opened the trunk and displayed my
uncut goods. The train whistlcd, officials
grunted, people jostled past us and
glared at me. knew he wanted to say:
"Why do you bother me by declaring it2"
He wrenched the loden out of the
trunk and started toward an inner
office, bidding me follow. There | was
greeted by another official in these
words, spoken with excitement and
much gesticulation;
SLOW Is thisg Just now at the last
moment and the train ready to go. How
is thisI" sut
One man was weighing the goods, an
other posing pen in his hand, and half
dozen looking on.
why is thisp" repeated the chief
officer. "Why do YOU declare this at
the very last lnoment?n
"Pcrhapsit would have been better ii
| had not declared it at all" said in
my suavest tones.
"But to come,nt the last moment"
"Surcly, IL is not for my pleasure, Mr..
Officer, that you ransacled my trunks"
reminded him.
Then he looked at me with the air Of
child-like helplessness so characteristic
of Italians.
But there is no time now to look over
your other baggage and see what else
you have"
/ laughed.
81 put this on,top and declared it,"
said. "rhere is nothing else, assure
you. But be tranquil; next time l pass
the frontier will smugglo everything
and declare nothing. | promise never
to put you to 50 much trouble again"
A qulVer OF smile crossed his lips,
but he growlcd
But the train is waiting"
EYES," | replied, land it must still
wait until you arc pleased to return my
goods and allow me to relock my
trunk"
The end Of it all was that was bowed
out of the office after paying 81 duty on
81 piece Of goods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

The following officers elect OF Mt.
Calvary Encampment, K. st. j. & NJ,
were installed last week: Eminent
Commander, Daniel Gabke; Lieutenant.
Commander, James G. Rowland; Cap
tain Of the Guard, Charles Gabke; Chan
cellor, II. A, McKelvey; Assistant Chan
cellor William Skiilman; Almoner,
Bennett Nowland; Horald-at-Arms,
John Gabke; Sword Bearer, Robert
Daily; Marshal, Andrew Reeve; First
Guard, Edward Rainey; Medical Ex-
aminer, William Il. Sherwood; Warder,
Elmer Reeve; Sentinel, Henry Carter;
Trustees, James G. Rowland, John
Gabke and Elmer Reeve.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

Christopher O'Keefe of Philadelphia
and Miss Mary V. Ford, daughter of
the late ex-Shcritf Thomas Ford, were
married with nuptial mass Wednesday in
81. Paul's Catholic Church by the Rev.
NJ. X. Fallon, assisted by Father Har-
rington OF Philadelphia, Father Brady
of New Castle and Fathers Donaghy
and Quigley. John Kahan of Philadei-
phia was groomsman and Miss Alice
Ford, sister of the bride, was brides
maid. The ushers were William McNa-
mara of Philadelphia, James Megary
and Robert Montgomery. Miss Mary
Conner, q cousin Of the bride, played
the wedding marches. Only the imtne-
diate relatives were present. Mr. and
Mrs; O,keefe will pass their honeymoon
in Florida.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
COLLECTOR BeNRY o. DURNELL.
Instead of 70 Minutes Per Name the
Time He Occupied Was Less Than Four
Minutag

Instead of 70 Minutes Per Name the
Time He Occupied Was Less Than Four
Minutes.
Delinquent Tax Collector Henry G.
Durnell Of Mill Creek hundred, was in
the city Thursday for the first time
since the occasion, on March 2lst, when
he was charged by a morning paper
of delaying the assessment of poll tax
ables, and of taking 20 minutes in grant
ing receipts to applicants. MIR. Duruell,
who is highly respected citizen of the
hundred, and who, in addition to his
present duties, is justice of the peace
and notary public, was asked by a repre-
sentative OF THE GAZETTE to meet
the charges brought against him.
The report in the paper" Mr.. Dur
nell replied, sis very far from the truth.
| arrived at Bkoff's store in Marshallton
at 1918 pm. Wednesday, March 21st, and
sat right through to APP m. Irecorded 45
names on that day as my books which
have just handed in to the county comp
troller will show. Each name and de-
scription had to be written out twice,
the receipt to be sealed and change made.
As say gave As receipts within four
hours. Had taken 90 minutes to each
receipt as the newspaper statement
credited me with l would have been 10
hours at work instead of four. The fact
is | averaged more like 81 minutes in
stead of 20 minutes per name.
"Ihe comptroller has just examined
my books. Here they are. You see his
certificate, 4 have examined the above
account and found it correct Signed;
John f. Stats. So you see that the
number Of names, AS, on the date, are
alright. There is not an incorrect one
in any of them. The books speak for
themselves and the figures of Wednes-
day, March 21st refute those charges
against me-"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

HELENA, MoNT., April 5.-One of the
most brutal murders over committed in
the State occurred near Fort Benton last
night. A young Swede named Ole
Sillidard, started to u settlement some
miles out in the country, engaging as a
guide worthless rounder named John
Osnes. When near their destination,
Osnes killed his companion by cutting his
throat with knife. He then dragged the
body by the heels 90 feet into washout,
rified the pockets and came back to Ben
ton. His appearance excited suspicion
and search revealed the dead body of
the young Swede. Osnes was arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

Workmen began building at Mt.
Pleasant Thursday, for the Delaware
Railroad Company, an immense scale
which is intended to weigh loaded cars
It will be the largest scale in the State,
the platform being over 100 feet long.
II IS designed TO weigh the longest cars
In the company's service and to accom-
MEDIATE two or three platform cars
linked together and carrying loads Of
piling or lumber. The scale is being
put on the east side of the road bed and
north of Mt. Pleasant station. 1t is at
the foot Of a grade heavy enough to
allow the cars to run by gravity over the
platform and be weighed without having
to stop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

The Medical Record of last week gives
the following interesting figures on the
meat, as contrasted with the bread eaters
Of European countries: According to
some recent statistics on the cost of
living, an Englishman spends on an
average $4S year for food; French
man, SAT; German, $42; Spaniard,
S33; an Italian, $24; and Russian,
1913. OF meat the Englishman eats 1903
pounds year; the Frenchman, 81; the
German, ga; the Italian, 26; and the
Russian, 81. OF bread the Englishman
consumes $50 pounds; the Frenchman,
$40, the German, $50; the Spaniard, 490;
the Italian, 400; and the Russian. 635.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

The Rev. W. L. S. Murray, D. D., of
Dover, lectured at Goldey Wilmington
Commercial College Thursday after
noon on "The Ballot; Its Use and
Abuse" It is abused, he said, by the
ignorance Of voters. 1t is abused when
it is deposited for corrupt purposes or
persons as the race course, gambling,
lottery or men to carry out these in.
iquitous schemes. 1t is abused when il
ia sold to the highest bidder or for any
price whatsoever. The fountain Of
government in q republic is in the voter.
When the fountain is corrupted the
whole stream will be polluted. 1t is
abused when it is bought, and the man
who buys vote is equally guilty of
corrupting the fountain Of government
with the one who sells. Both are enc
mics to any democracy, for the reason
they do what they can to prevent the
free choice Of the intelligent voter.
Under such circumstances the election
will not be the result of an intelligent
honest expression, but will be the result
of an argument from the mint. 1t is
abused if Intentionally incorrectly
counted or when the ballot.box is
stuffed or stolen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
FOUND DEAD IN 4 sTREAm.
An Aged Woman Killed by Falling Down
an Embankment.

Special Correspondenceut Gazette and Journal
CLAYTON, April 4.-Whfle cunning for
snipe, yesterday morning, Frank H. Tunis
found the body of woman living in a
stream near the Clayton creamery. He
Immediately returned to town and tele.
graphed to Coroner Clark, who was at
Kenton. Meanwhile crowd proceeded to
the scene and took the corpse from the
water, when the body was identified as
that of Mrs. Hope Ann Van Giezcl, widow
of John Ii. Van Giezel, The deceased was
70 years old and had resided short dis
lance from where she met her death.
The place is the dividing line between
New Castle and Kent counties and is where
the bridge was located on the old road Ia
Clayton. This road has been closed for
over year and the bridge has been taken
away. Coroner Clark thought the place Is
in New Castle county and got Coroner
Rothwell to investigate the case.
IL is supposed that Mrs. Van Giezel
started for Clayton last night or This
morning and was killed BY making a
misstep and falling down the streams
bank.
The deceased leaves six children. nil of
whom reside in other States. Her children
had repeatedly asked her to reside with
them, but she would only stay a few
weeks.
Coroner Rothwell held an inquest. and
the jury rendered verdict of accidental
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
sUNDAr.Sonoo1 orFTcERs.
Result of the Election Held Wednesday
Night at st. Paul's Church.

st. Paui's NJ. +. Sunday-schools held
their annual election last Wednesday
evening With the following result.
Morning school-Superintendent, A.
L. Dubell; Assistant Sunrrintendents,
Charles Gray and Miss Martha Flinn;
Financial Secretary, Harry Stanton;
Recording Secretary, Walter Smaley;
Musical Director, +. II. Bcaston; Plan.
list, Miss Florence Kersey; Organist,
Miss Bessie Williams; librarians, F.. II.
Reaston, Oscar Draper and Nimrod
Eagerly.
Afternoon school Superintendent,
Joseph Pyle; Assistant Superintendcnts,
William b. Smith and Mrs j. II. Huff
hngton; Financial Secretary, Frank H.
Howard; Recording Secretary, w. Il.
Tuchton; Musical Director, Harry j.
Guthrie; Pianist, Miss Martha j. Peing-
ton; Assistant Pianist, Miss Florence
kersey; Organist, Miss Gertrude Har.
man; Assistant Organist, Miss Mary O..
Morrow; Librarians, +. II. Beaston,
Oscar Draper and Nimrod Baggerly.
Primary departments Superintendent,
Miss Halle Rile; Assistant Superinten-
dents, Miss Mollie Stats and Mrs.
Joseph II. Jones.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

Alfred Bradford was surprised by his
friends Wednesday night,the occasion of
his 2lst birthday at his residence, No.
720 Pine street. Among the invited
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing and
Mrs. LYDIA Ewing, Lizzie Wallsmith,
Miss Maggie Carrow, Miss Elsie Nichol-
son, Misses Mamie and Bessie Kershaw,
Eddie Kershaw, Walter Jordan, Misses
Emma and Lizzie Schwab and Mr..
Huber. The evening was spent in vocal
and instrumental music, including a
fine selection on the harp by Mr.. Sal.
varna. Refreshments were served at
nidnipht
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
FOR LOST AFFECTION
Mrs. Kate Levy Gets Verdict for S12, 900
and Counsel Fees.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 5.-The jury
in the case of Mrs. Kate Levy, who sued
her father.in-law, Moses Levy, for
$4,000 damages for the alienation Of
her. husband, Sylvan Levy's, affections,
handed in sealed verdict this morning
for $4,000 and an extra five per cent
counsel fees.
Moses Levy is wealthy feed and hay
dealer. Levy, 1t is said, induced his son
to leave the plaintiff and go to Chicago,
where he remained until Saturday last,
when he returned to defend the trial
which has just been concluded.
Sylvan Levy will also have to answer
to a charge of abandonment preferred
against him by his wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; ellectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fever:
and permanently curing constipation,
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with tho approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrur
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, April 5.-The
annual stockholders meeting of the
Southern Pacific Railway Co. was held
yesterday and directors elected as fol-
lows: G. P. Huntington, G. f. Crocker,
I, H. Hubbard, Russell ]. Wilson, S. T..
Gage, N. Smith, w. II. Crocker, II. E.
Huntington, 7. E. Stillman, A. N.
Towne and j. G. Stubs. The new
names In this list are Russell J. Wilson
and w. II. Crocker, the latter of whom
replaces his brother George.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

women would think Just little. Women
have no right to plead poverty and to
take work from those who need il, when
they can afford to drive in swell traps,
wear swell frocks, and to live and have
their being in the most luxurious man.
ner possible When they do such thins5
as these, they convince me that the
worst enemy woman can have is
another woman, and yet | don't Ike TO
think that. | wish | could think that
they do these things from ignorance. |
like to think there are women who are
kind and loving and good to each other,
and do believe that most want to be.
1--WE didn't think" So many times this
is our plea. They forget the evil that
is wrought by lack of thought. They
forget that thoughtlessness is very
poor excuse for II creature with o brain
and 4 heart. Think. it over, my dear
woman; think it all over, and don't, just
to crafty your own vanity, take away
from the woman who has to earn her
living, the chance to do it. You have
man to care for you. Many Of the
women who are working have to care
for some man, a man who is an invalid,
or Who for some reason, and God help
the woman VINO has TO Work Tor man
who is not i'll, has to be cared for by the
one who ought not to be the money
maker.
AN ADMIRABLE CLASS OF WOMEN.
The woman who works to-day is to
be respected. Oftenest she does good
work. Oftenest she is honest and honor.
able. Oftonest she is punctual about
paying her debts, and is much more
square in money matters than the aver
age man. Oftenest she is working, not
just merely for herself, but for sonic
body else. Oftenest she is at her work,
whatever it may be,whether the weather
be good or bad, whether her heart be
light or heavy, and whether her body
be weak or strong. Oftenest she doesn't
want to shirk any OF her responsible
ties, but just once in while she has to
ask you to be a little patient with her,
because, though the spirit may be very
willing, the flesh is weak; and so Just
for this once, if one of the workers is
not quite up to the mark, forgive her,
because from a sickbed she is debating
the lines that come TO you over the sigma
ture of Bah.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

A Delegation composed Of Prothona.
tory Peter A. Horty, DIR. John H.
Fahey, Municipal Court Clerk Samuel
5. Adams, Jr., and State Detective
Walter Witsil went to PHILADELPHIA
with A. i. Messick, on Thursday, and
calling upon DR.. Townsend, director Of
the mint, urged him to give Mr.. Messlck
one of the appointments at his disposal.
Director Townsend promised to give
the applicant due consideration. He
has booked John +. Callahan of this
city for a position, upon the recon-
mendation of Senator Gray.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

The suit of Mrs. Louisa L. Lyman VS..
Ezekiel Blackiston, which was heard
in the law library room at the cour.
house, Wednesday, by referees, was
closed that night, when a verdict of $500
was rendered for Mrs. Lyman. William
i. Lyman appeared for the latter and
L. 9. Vandegrift for Blackiston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

RICHMOND, VA, April 5.-At Davis
College, North Carolina, Lieutenant
Shipp of the United States army, an in
structor there, logged a student named
Reeder with rawhide for some mis-
conduct. Reeder was so badly beaten
he had to be sent to the hospital. A
student who criticised Ships punish
ment Of Rceder was also whipped. In
tense excitement prevails at the college
and the students are indignant against
Shipp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Call, April 5. The
University Club gave banquet last
night in honor of ex-President Harri-
son, Whitelaw Reid, Robert Lincoln,
General Schotield and Theodore Wesley
of Yale College, The affair was gotten
up in quiet manner and the toasts and
speeches were not made public through
the press.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
PAWNEG BILL ON THE ILLINOIS.
The Red Star Liner sails Thursday for
Antwerp with the wild West,


PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-The Red
Star line steamship Illinois sailed from
this port to-day, for Antwep, with
Pawnee Bills Wild West Show aboard.
The party comprises 30 Indian bucks
and squaws, and number of cowboys
and Mexican rough riders. The Indians
take with them their wagons, lodge
tents, &C., also 9 bulfaloes, 6S broncos,
A working steers, A Texan steers, 4
burros and several hunting dogs.
Major Gordon W. Lille, "Pawnee
BILL has contracted to give in connec.
ton with the International Worlds Fair
at Antwerp, which opens May 9th, u
realistic production OF frontier and war
scenes as they actually appeared in the
days of 40" The Illinois was chartered
to take the show direct to Antwerp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

twenty box cars are being built at
the r. W. u L. railroad car shops. The
employees arc still working on short
time. About half dozen laborers who
were employed in the shops have re.
fused to accept tho cut in wages and
have knocked off,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
IPRINGS LATE ARRIVAL
Bah Chatters Away on this
Most Delightful Season.
NEW YORK FOR THE HONEYMOON
The Women of the Fashion
able Set.

The Woman Who Goes in for 'solid Read
ing.'-The Origin of Sooiety-WOmen
Who ARE not Compelled to Work Criti-
cised by Bab-DabblinE in Personalities
An Admirable Glass of Wonen-The
Wealthy and selfish.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
Death of Cardinal Dusmet.

ROME, April 5.-Cardinal Giuseppe
Benedetto Dusmet, archbishop of Ca
tania, is dead. Cardinal Dusmet was
born at Palermo August 18th, 1918, and
was created a cardinal on February
l1th. 1880.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
A Widow in Cnntemnt.

EVANSTON, WYo. April 5.-Mrs. later
the wealthy widow of Robert later,
deceased, well known throughout the
west has been committed to Jail by
Judge Knight for refusing to pay over
TO John Ward $25.75 claimed due him
as the courts administrator of the estate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

"Patsy, olive been insulted. Mickey
Dooolan called me a liar" said an ex-
cited lrlshman. AN phwat are yez
goin' to do about it2" ~ don't know.
Phwat would you do, av ye wor me y
Well, Dinny, think old tell the troot'
oftener"-- Cheerful Moments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

CHICAGO, ILL, April ga society
for the prevention of crime, modelled
after the Parkhurst Society of New
York, has been organized here with the
Rev. DR.. w. G. Clark as president.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

OMAHA, NEB., April 5.-Judge Cald-
wells decision in the Union Pacific
wage schedules case was rendered to-
day. 1t was a complete victory for the
employees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

Mrs. Maria G. Lucas, wife of George
2, Lucas, died Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Her maiden name was Conner. Ia 1861
she was a teacher in No. z school, his
city, and at the time OF her marriage, in
1873, she was principal Of No. 1ischool.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

-. UD''5H NrUHIHIy WeHIher REPORT.
w. @. r. Colquhoun. secretary of the
Board of Health, has made arrange
ments with Ferdinand D. G. Mckay,
the newly-appointed observer, to pub
lish monthly weather report in con-
ncction with the regular report of the
health department Mr.. Mckay has
agreed to furnish Secretary Colquhoun
with a regular monthly statement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

MoYTREAL, April 5.-The bowling
committee of the Victoria Club met last
night and picked team to play against
the Americas of Newark, N. j., for the
international Championship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
THIS CITY AND NEW c.isTL y.

Uncle Sans Estimate on the Assessed
Valuation of the Real and Personal
Property, Tax, &c.
Carroll d. Wright, commissioner of
labor, in his extra census bulletin, Just
published, upon the subject of finances
of municipalities having 1000 or more
population calculated up to 1S90) an
nounces the figures for this city and
New Castle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

The Golden kaolin works, at Hockes-
sin, have resumed with about half the
force employed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

Population, 81 ,43t; assessed valuation
of real anu personal property, 1924, 7G9,-
7l3; per capita, $403.21; tax levy for
all purposes on real and personal prop
erty, total, $56S,070; rate per 500,
$2.20; per capita, 1925; debt, less sink.
ing fund, total $l,28O,O 900; per capita,
S20.S4; true value Of real estate, taxed
and exempt, $5s, Ol2 ,737; true value Of
real estate taxed, $4,000, 900; assessed
value Of real estate taxed, S24, sos, 1923.
NEW CASTLES FIGURES.
Population, 4,0l0; assessed valuation
of real and personal property, total,
81 ,431, O62; per capita, $35G.97; tax levy
for all purposes on real and personal
property, total, $15,742 per 800, $l.1O
per capita, 1898; debt less sinking fund,
total, $4,000; per capita, so cents; true
value of real estate taxed and exempt,
S2,2Ol ,062; true value of real estate
taxed, 81 ,951 ,062; assessed value Of real
estate taxed, 81 1851 ,O62.