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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

A case was being heard in a Berlin law
court the other day, and the evidence OF
u lady was being taken, when suddenly,
apropos Of nothing in particular, the
judge said sternly, do you like potatoes,
madam Naturally the people in court
were much surprised, and their surprisf
was intensified when the judge proceed
cd. to make grimaces at the witness and
to talk at random on homogeneous sub
jects. The unfortunate gentleman had
to be led from the bench and placed un-
der the care Of a keeper.-LondOn Tit
Bits.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

A Toronto man has gone through the
alphabet naming his nine children, be-
ginning with Alice Beatrice Caroline
and ending with Xerzes Yorick Zenith.
All nine are living, and the Oldest lie
only IA years old, but there is one pain
of twins in the list, which used up six
letters Of the alphabet. The children
are easily nicknsmed by calling their
initials for short. Toronto Empire.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

This quotation appears on the bed
room door in a south Lancaster eng
land) hotel, II will lay me down in
peace and take my rest, for it is thou,
Lord, only that makest me to dwell IN
safety" Below which the proprietor
has penned, Owing to the frequency Of
hotel robberies, you are requested to
bolt your door. London Globe.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

NJ. Dufosse, a French %savant, declares
that fishes can talk. They can, he de-
c%lares, produce certain sounds at will
by the vibration of certain specially de-
signed muscles. These vibrations are
caused by a little air bladder, which is
alternately distended and exhausted.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

Tho idea of the balloon first occurred
to the M~ontgolfer brothers from seeing
a large piece of paper fall over the FIRE
become inflated with smoke and hot air
rise and sail away.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

Quito, in Ecuador, though on the line
of the equator, has a mean temperature
the year round but little different from
that of Boston, owing to its elevation,
says a writer in Goldthwaite's Maya
zine
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10
The Acta Diurna Of ancient Rome is


He from Boston-very musicale
Wagner's works are simply grandl
She from ChioGgo)-Oh, you ought
TO SEQ Pullman'sl-National Car and
Locomotive Builder.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

Every mar has within himself the
germ OF a noble life, if he will but pull
up the weeds and let the showers and
sunshine have a chance.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

Three degrees of mining speculation
positive, mine; comparative, miner
superlative, minus.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

A loaf made from two pounds Of
Hour will weigh Q pounds So ounces
when taken from the over.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

In accordance with the request of a
society called the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, A." some pinches Of
earth have been taken from Lafayette'a
grave, in the Picpus cemetery, by order
of the minister Of the interior. A tree
Of liberty in commemoration Of the
American revolution is to be planted in
San Francisco, and the earth is to be
placed at its base.-ParisC Cor. London
Telegraph.
The Acta DIurna OF ancient Rome is
the earliest approach TO tho newspaper
OF which we have any authentic record.
The Acta appeared daily until the down
fall of the empire, A. d. 476. II was
published under the auspices Of the gov
eminent and posted in some pubic
place, the contents consisting of a digest
Of public dockots, a summary Of daily
occurrences and all news of a general
character. Chicago Tribune.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10
What You'll Never See

Is a mirror that presents such an extra
ordinary spectacle. Such a reflection
would stagger you, would it notg IL
would take you the balance OF your life
to recover from the shock. There are
other things almost equally surprising,
but not at all shocking. For instance,
you'll be surprised, not shocked, to hear
OF the prices our goods are selling for.
They are not only worth the amount to
the ordinary buyer, but they are worth
it to buyers who don't know whore in
the world the next dollar is to come
from. You can use positive language
when you have positively agood thing.
Neither you nor We know of any better
investments than can be. made at our
store.
G. c. SHOEMAKER.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-04-10

nter-d az the postoflce IN silver City, n. Mas
second-class matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
TUESDAY CLUE CONCERT
Successful Introduction of I. Leslie Car
pentsr's Ninety-Sixth Psalm.

The occurrence of special importance
at the concert of the Tuesday Club at
the New Century drawing room Monday
night was the first public rendition of
L. Leslie Carpenters arrangement of
the Ninety-sixth Psalm. Very emphatic
and hearty approval was given through
out the presentation of the cantata, and
at its close the young composer was
called for and greeted with still heartler
expressions of appreciation. The au-
dience on Monday night was as large
probably as any that has attended the
clubs concerts in the New-Century
Club. Among the audience Yves noticed
a number of musicians and music
teachers.
The soloists' voices seemed pitched
just to the right key for the best enjoy.
ment of the public and the harmony Of
tone coming from the chorus on the
stage beyond was at the precise distance
to allow of substantial pleasure to the
listeners.
The opening lines of the Nlnety.sixth
Psalm are subdued, invitatory, gradually
leading from the tenor's solo to the reply
of the chorus il q burst OF praise. MIR.
Auty introduced the theme in his usual
exceedingly impressive manner and was
answered in volume of harmony by the
chorus.
Repeated praise for the work of the
chorus is unavoidable. 1t is simply a
pleasure to listen to the delightful har-
mony. The strain, 20, Sing Unto the
Lord New Song" was extremely fine.
At the close Of the cantata Mr..
Carpenter was heartily applauded.
DR.. w. w. Gllchrist had charge of the
concert. T. Leslie Carpenter was ac-
companist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

CHICAGO, I'LL, June AFTER having
sailed over 10000 miles without mis-
hap, the Viking ship had narrow
escape from being wrecked off Lincoln
Park. The celebrated reminder of the
Worlds Fair festivities was received
with great honor on its return from the
six months cruise on the Mississippi
river and tributaries, and after the cere-
monies was towed TO Lincoln Park by
the tugbcat Morford.
The tug could not get to shore and
pulled the Viking ship to windward of
the entrance of the lagoon and then
dropped the tow lines. There were IA
Norwegian captains on board and they
all discussed how the craft should be
sailed into the lagoon.
In the meantime the wind had shifted
to the north and half gale was blow
ing. The waves began to be formid-
ablU and the ship was drifting rapidly
toward the beach, while the Norwegian
captains continued to argue. They
suddenly realized they were about to be
wrecked. The staysail which some has
set when the discussion waxed warm,
was of no account, as the craft would
not mind the rudder.
Then all the captains got wildly ex-
cited. Those in the bow of the boat, who
were within few yards of the shore,
finally drooped the anchor just as those
in the stern succeeded in getting a line
to the steamer Sunbeam. The Sunbeam
pulled and the anchor held and all the
| time the spray and rain were soaking
the occupants of the craft, which was
rolling in trough of the sea. Those
ahead wanted to ride the squall out at
anchor, while the captains aft insisted in
holding on to the tow lines. A dozen of
the guests on board had no opinion as to
the method, but begged to get out of the
fix right away.
The thousands of people along the
beach witnessed the strange performance
hut could not make out what it meant.
When the land-lubbers an board had
about concluded their end had come,
the majority Of the captains concluded
to heave the anchor and the Viking was
towed away in safety.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

In speaking Of the rate Of $3.50, $1.10
for city purposes and 40 cents for
schools, as agreed upon by City Coun-
ellis finance committee, City Solicitor
George A. Elliott said the other day:
"It would be wrong TO increase the
rate at this time. House owners find 1t
difficult to collect rents, and small prop
erty ownors are, many of them, work
ing on short hours and others have no
work at all. Therefore they would have
trouble in scraping the money together
to pay taxes.
$50 we thought il better to cut appro-
priations to the lowest living figure.
",1he Park Commission was cut from
$4,000 to $4,000. But it must be re-
membered that they will receive, in
addition, the sum of $4,000 for the two
lots at Adams and Van Buren streets
which are now park property. The
increases were for the street and sewer
appropriation, for the public schools, the
police commission and city election pur-
poses. These increases were sufficient
to increase to the rate to $1.55 had not
all Of them been cut down from what
they asked.
This year there are new appropria-
tions, including city elections, $4,000;
public library, $4,000; the crematory,
$4,000. These are additional expenses
and absolutely necessary.
"The increase for the Street and
Sewer Department is $4,000; police
about $4,000; the latter is needed on ac-
count of the addition of Eastlake to the
city, and for other causes.
"The assessment did not yield an in
creased revenue over last year, so that
there was no opportunity of distributing
larger sums among the departments ac-
cording to their requests without in
creasing the rate"
In speaking upon park matters Mr.,
Elliott said: "The only way to get the
park into a proper condition, and the
only way to meet the desire of the Park
Commission to make improvements, is
to obtain authority from the Legislature
to bond snm sufficient for the scope oi
Improvement intended, under sinking
| fund provisions. The interest would
not amount to any more than the
amount that is annually appropriated
for the parks, but under bonded gram
the people would have the advantage ol
the improvements at an earlier date
The sums used annually in the parks arc
not very much better than thrown away
in the light of permanent Improvement
The appropriation for public schools
includes $4,000 for the Free Library.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
LEwEs, June 5.--At stated meeting
of Jefferson Lodge, No. Is, A. +. A. NJ,
of Lewes, the following officers were
elected and appointed for the ensuing
term: Clarence Beebc, w. NJ; Jchu
Jeffries, S. W.; d. w. Burbage, ]. w;
A. p. Ingram, S. D.; w. j. Poynter, j..
D.; G. il. Maull, Sec.; A. Ii. Baker,
J. r. Price, Trustees. The question of
moving their lodge building from its
present location, on King street near
Fourth, to their vacant lot on Second
street between Market and South, was
discussed and it is probable proposals
will soon be asked for the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
FREE READING ROOMS.
Work of the Woman's and Youi
Woman's Christian Temperance Unior

Work of the Woman's and Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions.
The free reading rooms in the head
quarters of the Woman's and Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions,
at No. 100 West Eighth street, were
very interesting and bright during the
past winter nights and now the boys
and young men find them very attrac'
tive. The visitors enjoy the good books
and papers which they find there, and
above all the games which seems very
popular. The ladies of the unions visit
regularly every week, and always find
the boys glad to see them and ready to
listen TO their good stories. The boys
are always ready for new games and
there is great need far them. Donations
of such from any friends interested in
the work would be very gladly received.
The boys who frequent the rooms are
from all parts of the city, and all who
come receive a warm welcome and the
kind interest of the librarian. There are
from 500 to 100 visits made each month,
and the management feel that the work
is very important and one which should
be encouraged and helped in every way.
The ladies of the unions have been
struggling to pay off the mortgage of
$1,000 on the building and wish to
thank all their friends who so generously
aided them at their anniversary meeting
in April. By this, and former efforts
they have been able to reduce the mort
gage to $500.
They earnestly hope in time to be
able to clear it off entirely.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
OLD pRAWYER,s cHURoH.
A Sunday Visit to This Historic Edifice--
Its Appearance aud SURROUNDINGS.

A Sunday Visit to This Historic Edifice---
Its Appearance aud Surroundings.
Sp ecial lCcrrespondenceo Gazette and Journa
ODESSA, June 4.-THE GAzETTEs
correspondent yesterday visited old
Drawyer's Presbyterian Church, which
"Gath" mentions in "Cesar Rodney's
Ride, ,"as"Old Drawyersin the Marshes"
1t is indeed q venerable church editice,
situated about half mile out of townon
Drawyer's creek. 1t was established, as
cards and tablets on the inside show, in
1908. One card to the right of the pulpit
bears this inscription;
Rev. John Wilson, First Pastor. 170S.
Site purchased May 10, I'LL.
House built I'LL. ..-
To the left of the pulpit is stone
built in the wall, bearing this inscrip-
tion:
Church built 1878. Stone the gift of Mary
Hill. Rev. Thomas Read, A. NJ. Pastor.
Serve the Lord with gladness. ."-Ps. C, 2.
The walls are very well preserved, the
interior is still intact, and everything
has Colonial look, with it's very high
pulpit and pews, the latter being pro-
vided with high doors even with the
high backs. Since it has been aban-
doned for public service, many visitors
seem to have thought their names and
addresses might add to the appearance
of the walls, SO thousands of these are
to be seen upon the walls, seats and
castings.
In the cemetery adjoining many odd
looking old tombstones are to be found,
and the names and dates of few are as
follows:
Joseph Hill, born in Boston, New Eng
land, died 1862.
Martha, wife of Gidion Griffith, died Nov.
%, IVA.
Samuel Bradford, died 1880.
John, son of Arthur Naudain. died 1884.
Mary, wife Of the late Joseph Vance, died
June 13, 1893. aged 92.
Mr.. John Darragh, merchant, died 1884.
This old church is the mother of the
present church in this town, Of Forest
Presbyterian Church at Middletown
and of the churches of Port Penn and
ST. Georges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
CONSOLIDATION OF PAPERS.
A Scheme to Buy and Combine
Two Methodist Publications.

An Effort to Purchase and Make One
journal of the "PeninsuIa MethodiSt"
aud the "Conference HernId"--Avoid-
nnce of Possible Friction in the Will
mington Conference the Object.
At the recent session of Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference, j.
Miller Thomas, owner of the Peninsula
Methodist, was approached by repre-
sentatives of the Conference Horald, who
inquired whether ne would sell his
paper and how much he wanted for it.
He asked for days consideration of
the interrogatories and the next morn
ing stated that he would not sell the
paper alone, but he was willing to
dispose of his entire business at No. 604
Market He roughly estimated the
probable cost, but said before lie could
tell the exact price he would have TO
take an inventory of his stock. Since
the adjournment of conference he has
been approached by the Rev. Vaughn
S. Collins and the Rev. G. A. Grise, the
latter one Of the owners of the Confer
ence Hsrdld and its late editor. They
received replies similar to those given
to Mr.. Thomas interrogators at the
conference session.
NOW ~ GllGulul lCbtcif si5hOu W
Messrs. Collins and Grise, is being sent
to prominent Methodists. 1t says it is
possible to buy and combine MIR.
Thomas book store, the Peninsula
Methodist and the Conference Herald at
reasonable figures, and they believe that
it will take at least $4,000 capital to
bring about this result. They suggest
that the stock be put at $40 per share,
and say several persons have each agreed
to take $500 worth.
In an interview Monday Mr.. Thomas
stated that he is willing to sell his plant
to the Conference Herald or the other
parties if they will give him fair price.
lie did not not think the Conference
Herald has sufficient money to buy his
plant. He was not prepared to state
his exact price, but said $50, 900 was too
low.
The building and ground at No. 604
Market street are estimated to be worth
$4,000 alone.
Some ministers who were seen re-
marked that they did not think there
can be found many preachers who are
willing to invest $500 each.
The object Of consolidating the epapers
is to avoid possible dissensions in the
conference.
The Conference Herald is being re-
moved from Harrington to the northeast
corner Of Third and Shipley streets, this
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

Joseph S. Forman, aged IA years, o
farmer who resided near Elsmere, died
Monday morning, between 4 and 8,
while milking COW. His death re-
suited from heart failure. He was in
Wilmington Saturday and told his
brother who resides here, that he had had
the grip during the winter but he had
recovered and was perfectly well. His
sudden death was a great shock to
his relatives and friends. He was
a very robust man, weighing about
$50 pounds, He owned and occu-
pied the old Forman farm, a
property of about 100 acres which has
been in the Forman family's possession
since before the time of William Penn.
The Baltimore s. Ohio and the VIII
mington g. Northern railroads pass
through the estate and Aliens brick
yard and the B. & o. railroad station at
Elsmere occupy ground which formerly
belonged to the farm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
9. 6 d. CANAL COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders In Phila-
I-'. delphia.

-'. delphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 4.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Chesapeake IL Delaware Canal Co.
was held this morning at the offices of
tho company in this city, President
Joseph L. Gillingham presiding. The
report submitted by the directors showed
the operations of the company during
the year ended May 31st, to have re-
suited as follows
Revenue from tolls. ............ $40, 1853
Revenue from other sources. 7,745
Cross receipts. .S157, ,2Os
Less cost of maintenance of canal
and interest on temporary loans. 45,S7S
Sill, $50
Less interest on per cent mort
gage loan., ...'''..'....'''..'''. lu4, llo
Surplus placed in contingent funds 1919
The report stated that it had been
necessary to make extensive repairs to
the banks of the canal on the Delaware,
including the erection of new flood
gates. AS result of the refacing of
large part of the canal the banks suf-
fered but slight injury from the recent
severe storms. The receipts for the first
10 months of the fiscal year, it was
stated, showed decided increase over
the preceding year, but there was u con-
siderable falling off in the last two
months as u result of the storms and of
the great coal strike. For the whole
year, however, the receipts were slightly
larger than in the preceding 12 months.
After approving the report the stock
holders elected the following president
and directors to serve the ensuing year:
President, Joseph E. Gillingham; Direc-
tors, Charles II. Hutchinson, Mahlon p.
Hutchinson, Henry G.. Ford, II. Dale
Benson, Hood Gilpin, Peter C. Hollis,
David Scull, Thomas Mexican, Andrew
Gray, John Cadwalader, William Dray-
ton, Moncure Robinson, .Jr., G. Harrison
Fisher, Edward s. Buckley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
MIR. sEIDBsBERG RESIGNS.
German Independent Republican Club
and the Republican Machine.

There was meeting of the German In
dependent Republican Club in German
Hall Monday night when motion was
offered that the club consult the Repub-
lican executive committee in regard to
choice of some suitable candidate for
the Legislature.
President Seidenberg and other mem
bers of the club opposed the adoption
of such resolution on the ground that
the club should choose its own candi-
date and not consult the Republican
machine about the selection. Mr.Seiden-
berg held that the club was called the
Independent German Republican
Club" and that no steps should be
taken to identify themselves with the
machine Of the Republican party which
would be against the constitution of the
club. He said the club had assumed an
independent spirit and by throwing
themselves with the machine their in
dependence would be impaired. He
believed in the club asserting Its indie.
pendence and would not lenu himself
to the matter, but would resign first
Other members expressed similar
views and expressed the belief that 1t
was the desire of the Republican ma
chine that such motion should pass
and they were opposed to it. The mo-
ton was adopted by small vote, after
which Mr.. Seidenberg rendered his
resignation and left the room. So
equally were the members of the club
divided in the matter that Mr.. Seiden-
berg's resignation was only accepted by
majority of one vote.
Henry Roller, the vice-president OF
the club, was elected to succeed Mr.
Seidenberg, and Building Inspector
Daniel Dohl was elected vice president
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
An omoer Reprilnanded.

Patrolman j. II. Massey was charged
by William S. Harris with assault and
battery before the Board of Police Com
missioners last Monday. Harris stated
that Massey arrested him, and while
waiting for the patrol wagon struck him
and knocked him down. Patrolman
Welch and Sergeant Black thought
Massey was justified in hitting Harris,
who abused the officer and acted dis
orderly. Massey was reprimanded by
the board. Charges of negligence of
duty were preferred against officer
Leach, and he will be given hearing
next Monday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
CATTLE KILLED.
Jonathan X. Williams Loses Three Cattle
Killed by Lightning.

Two valuable COWS and an OK were
found dead on Tuesday in the pasture
field of Jonathan x. Williams farm,
between Odessa and Armstrong; Cor
ner.
They were killed in the fierce electric
storm between midnight and o'clock
that morning. The report was brought
in to Mr.. Williams on Tuesday and on
going to the field he found the cattle all
strung out in a line along the fence.
There was no sign or mark of any kind
upon them. At the feet of the OK
which was last in the line the ground
had been kicked up little. Mr.. Will
liams values the cows at $50 apiece and
the OK at the same price.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

PRINCESS ANNE, Nd, June 4.-The
States attorney has decided to exhume
and hold an inquest over the remains of
Mark Butler, who was recently found
dead with half of his face shot away,
just outside of his store in the Dublin
district, Somerset county. His death
was at first regarded as accidental, but
owing to late developments, the nature
of which are unknown to the public, the
authorities have concluded 10 make a
full Investigation,