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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

There was a joint meeting on Monday
of the officials of the Street and Sewer De-
partment ard the City Railway Go. in re-
gard to moving the track on Monroe street,
between Lancaster and Maryland avenues
for the purpose of repairing old Shipley
run sewer. President Chambers and Engi.
neer Hatton walked through the eight.feet
high sewer-way and found the walls in a
very dangerous condition. t.+..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The Police Commissioners think it is
absolutely necessary to have n fire alarm
box in the Highlands district, notwith-
standing that there is no city water there.
The chemical apparatus and hook and
ladder go to all fires, and they can be OF
great service until the city water is ex-
tended to the district and tire-plugs put in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

C. ]. Moriarity. the Wilmington pugi-
list, is locked up in Baltimore charged
with attempting to shoot Al. Hereford,
manager of the Eureka Athletic Club. 1t
is said that the two men got into dispute
over some money, during which the
alleged attempt on Hereford's life was
made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Walter f. Harris, a colored man, 36
years of age, employed as II butler BY =. D.
Warden of New York. was shot and IN
stsntly killed by two unknown men Mon
day afternoon. The murder occurred III
the basement of Warden's residence, and
the police suppose the. murderers to have
been burglars,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
AREPTnLIC ~ THE ORlENr.


Establishes a Republican Form of Gov
ernment.
WAsHIYGroX, May 25.-The State De-
partment has received cablegram from
Mr.. Denly, United States Minister to
China, stating that the island OF forInosa
has declared her independence. that the
powers have been so notified and that
government republican i'll form, has
been formed in Formosa,
This adds new complication to the
situation in the East, Before this govern
ment can recognize the Formosan indie
pcndence it must be shown that pro-
visional government which can stand mas
of japanese in Formosa, and it remains to
be seen what course they will adopt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

In the orphans court Saturday John
real estate of Rachel Barr late of New
Castle, which was approved. Return of
snle of real estate of Edward Rerns, this
CITY. by James W. Ponder, for the Equi-
table Guarantee and Trust Co., was ap'
proved
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

James Bowe was found by the police on
Saturday night at Front and Shipley
streets with a big cash in the left side of
his heal, He was taken to the police sta
tion, where the wound was dressed. Bowe
could not tell how he came by the wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

James Carly aged 81 years, sprained bis
right leg Monday night by falling OIL the
pavement on Front street between Orange
and Shipley. He was removed to the
homeopathic Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

In the court of chancery Saturday
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co.,
trustees, were given permission TO expend
mart OF the estate of Bertha f. Hitler and
Mary Sparks, insane patients.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Deputy Coroner Chandler went to Sum
nit Bridge Saturday and Investigated the
death OF Charles Ludwig. II was found
that Ludwig died OF heart disease and the
deputy coroner did not deem an inquest
, necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The lighthouse tender Zizania arrived at
the wharves of the Harlan Il Holiings-
worth Co. on Monday for repairs. Inc
the machinery will be overhauled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
superinteudent Byrnes Retired.

New YoRK. May 27.-Police Superin.end-
ent Byrnes to-day made application to the
Board of Police Commissioner for retire.
ment. The board granted the request.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

LONDON, May 2s.-Richard Croker and
ex.Mayor Hugh J. Grant of New York,
had lengthy conference to-day in regard
to New York police politics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
THE VACANCY IN THE SENATE
Auditor Holcomb's Views of
the Situation.
MEANING OF THE CONSTITUTION
Speaker of the Senate is Only
Acting Governor.

No Doubt About the Intent Of the Franz
ers of the Constitution--Inquiry as to
Markets in Europe for Delaware
Peaohes-oadet Hoicomb Happy Boy
Pensions Allowed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
Mgr. SatolIi's Second Visit to
Wilmington.
GREETED BY VAST AUDIENCES
The Papal Ablegate's Move
ments Sunday.

He Pontificated at tho Cathedral in
the Morning, Blessed the Cornerstone Q
of st. Patrick's ParochiaI school in the
Afternoon and Delivered an Address ut
the Italian Mission in the Evening
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The Atlas Dredging Co. of this city has
a biz contract at Bombay Hook.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
EuRorEAN MARkEr FoR PEAcnEs.

The competitive drill of the Washington
High School Cadets for the handsome $500
gold medal for company and prize for
officer, presented by Col. Allison Nailor Of
the Washington Light Infantry, as well us
for the beautiful silk banner which indi-
Gates the championship Of the corps, has
been the military event Of The season here
The proidest boys in all Washington are
the officers and members OF Co. II, Of the
Western High School, to whom the judges
awarded the medals and banner. Master
Thomas Holcomb, son OF Hon. Thomas
Holcomb, auditor for State and other de-
partments, whose home is In New Castle.
is one of the hard working members of
the prize winning company, and Is highly
elated over the victory. Cadet HolcOmb
bears the distinction of being the smallest
member in his company and regiment,
PENSIONS GRANTED.
The Pension Bureau has allowed the
claims of the following Dclawareans
suppemental-John Holland. Whining
ton; reissue--James L. Campbell, Milford
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

One of the most interesting features of
the archbishop's visit was the blessing of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

SAN Francisco. CAL, May 27.-The
steamship China has arrived from Homo
lulu, bringing the following advices to the
Associated Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11
HE DISCOVERED THE CURVE.
An Old Brooklyn Player Brought About
Revolution In baseball.

HSeVoIutloI In lbasebAll.
1t Is said that IL Brooklyn man. Arthur
Cummings. member of tho Amateur
Stars i'll 1867, was the discovcrcr of tho
curve that has rcvolutionizcd baseball and
made 1t so largely u pitchers game. Muir
name, member of the famous old Boston
team of 1877, says that Cummings became
II professional about 1879, and played In
the Hartford, Cincinnati and other clubs
until 1878, when he retired from pitching.
He was of light build, and bore tho nick
name Candy. Ho stood feet 8, and had q
remarkably long arm and long fingers.
Cummings" said Murnane, twas ono
OF the few men to this day who could
mako n ball curve with n pendulum or un-
dcrhand swing, and his curye was tho
widest ever saw.
For the last seven years after this dis
covery Mr.. Cummings had the field to
himself, and was looked upon rs tho phe-
nomenon of the times
Having faced all tho great pitchers
from 1871 to 1879, was we'll posted on
the progress of tho pitchers art. In the
spring of 1879 L was in Albany, connected
with the club Of that city, where Mr. Cum
mings was acting rs manager, now and
then playingv game.
During u reminiscent chat ono evening
MIR. Cummings told OF his triumphs with
the curve on tho fields around Brooklyn
was interested, and asked how he learned
to get tho ball to curve.
Purely accidental, said he L never
heard OF such II thing, and couldn't believe
my own eyes ut first.
i was pitching to some boys in the
open lots outside of Brooklyn, where I
lived, one afternoon, and noticed the ball
would work away from their bats. was
DitrhinCy I'm
Obliged to Keep your arm straight.
The idea came to me that by swapping
the ball with the wrist 1 could get 1t to
sail away from the batter. When 1 went
homo that night, l commenced to think
about what effect the twisting of pitched
ball would have, and went out the next
day TO show some friends what I had dis
covered, and, to my astOnishmcnt, the
ball would go perfectly straight, and I
went homo that night disgusted
In two or three days went out again
and found could got the samo curvo as
the first day, and after experimenting for
awhile learned that the wind was blow
ing slightly against the ball ms on the first
day, and that fast ball would not curve
as well as one thrown in at u medium pace
L worked on the secret tho rest of that
season, and the next spring had all tho To-
cal amateur clubs after me-
Mr.. Cummings was ut that time work
Ing hard, trying to invent coupling for
steam cars, and Ind about given up the
Idea of following baseball as profession.
have never heard of this player making
any statement before or since of how he
discovered the why to curve baseball. and
being thoroughly interested In the subject
can remember the description as If It
wero made but yesterday. New York
Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11
LESS DRINKING IN ENGLAND.
Ten md Coffee Are Talking the Place of
Moro Zntoxicatirg Beverages.

n record uf tho consumption of tobacco
from 1861 Up To the present time, of tea
coffee, cor's. ~ q chico:y, of alcoholic bcy-
eraRcs and Of tobacco, compared with tho
increase OF population should be oi inter
est to all classes. The most striking fca-
turc in tho record which has been recently
issued, and which has been ordered by tho
house of commons to be printed, L. that
whilo an enormous increase In the con-
sumption of tea, coffee, ETC., has taken
place there has been q steady diminution
In the consumption of both beer and spir-
its. Between 1861 and 1862 the total con-
sumption of tea, ETC., was 100, 600, 600
pounds. 1t then steadily rose until In 1898
1t stood at 266, 0O0,0 900 pounds. In the
same period the population increased from
2S, 500, 900 to 49, 500, 900, so that, while in
1861 the consumption of tea, etc., per head
was 4.S8 pounds, in 1893 1t was $50
pounds. In regard to wines and spirits,
tho consumption in 1861 was equal to 80,
600, 600 gallons, with the population Mt g.
500, 600, and In 1898, with the population
at ~, 500, 600, the consumption was 52,-
600, 900 gallons, so that, per head, it was
equal to 1.22 gallons in 1851 and in 1893
to 1.35 gallons, the highest record being
1.SO gallons in 1875, since which the con-
sumption has steadily diminished
Tho consumption of beer exhibits SIM
liar rise and fall. Thus, in 1861, the amount
consumed per head was 2i.3 gallons, in
1874, "a gallons and In 1893 1915 gallons,
tho total consumption varying from co.
COO, 900 gallons in 1861 to 81 900, 600 gal-
Ions In 1876, and $4,000, 900 gallons in
1893 the population having increased TO-
600, 600. Coming to tobacco, in 1861, when
the duty was 3s. 810d. per pound, the to-
tai consumption was 1000, 900 pounds,
being cqunl to the use, per head, of 1917
ounces. In 1868 the duty on cigars was
reduced from 9s. 4-10d. to 5s. per pound,
and the consumption then rose to 2l}S
ounces i'll 1868, to 20 ounces In 1877 In
the following year, 1878, M increase of
Id. per pound on all tobacco was made,
and an extra I'd. per pound on cigars in
1879, with the result that after TINT duto
tho consumption fell to 22]1 ounces.
From this time it gradually recovered,
till 1887, when, tho duty on tobacco being
reduced Al. per pound and on cigars Cd per
pound, the consumption quickly rose till
1T attained to 26 ounces per head of tho
population in 1893. The total consump-
ton In 1903 was GO, 900, 900, while in 1861
1t was $4,000, 600 pounds-i. O., ON in
crease of go, 600, 600 pounds for an increase
In tho population of 10000 600. To sum
up, this interesting return shows that there
Is decided diminution in the demand for
Intoxicating stimulants, while there is q
very considerable increase in the demand
Tor Misunderstanding stimulants, principal
ly tea and coffoo.-LOndon Lancet
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11
- .SF'-FA-
WHO SETS THE FAsHloNSg
Evidence Tint tho Royal Ladies' OF Eng
land DO Sometimes

Evidence That tho Royal Ladies' OF Eng
land DO Sometimes
The lato Mr. Worth, tho Partisan king
OF dressmakers, once said that it fire.
quently took him rs long us three years
to educate the public up to one of his
fashions, and TO have it adopted He of
course has set Il great many fashions in
his time, but the dressmakers arc not re-
sponsible for most of tho changes tlr.t
take place
1t Is simpler thing for man like
the Prince of Wales, who is generally
admitted to be tho best dressed gentle
man a. Europe, to change fashion in
mems clothing than it is for lady in
society to change the fashion of the time,
or TO bring III new one. But any Of tho
recognized fashion leaders, such rs tho
Duchess of Sutherland, the Countess of
Dudley, Lady Brooke, the Countess Gros-
venor or Mrs. CORVALLIS West, can, if
they persist long enough, bring in a
fashion which will soon become general
~ popular.
For Instance, the Duchess of Portland,
| after her marriage, had strong inciina-
ton for Malmaison carnations as button
'ASN-'' ''NNA WIZ I'll cNtIN DOSSlOIe
occasion. Before that time they were
not muck sought after, but very soon all
the florists in Bond street and Regent
street had great display of them IL
their windows
The Princess Of Wales is not fashion
setter, but is ono of those most sensible
ladies who favor comfortable costumes
and tailor made gowns, and who does
not run to the extreme modes. She
dresses, however, with excellent taste.
Another matter in which the roval
family arc very conservative is tho way in
which they wear their hair At the time
when the bun chignon' came in not
one of tho young princcsses adopted it,
although 1t was extremely fashionable.
Curlcd fringes, as is we'll known, are
very popular with the royal family.
Sometimes the fashions are introduced
quite by chance. a few years ago, when
q we'll known beauty was married to n
young nobleman, the bride decreed that
her bridesmaids should wear dark velvet
hats with ostrich feathers. AT first ev-
cry ono was very much surprised, but
the idea caught on, and during 1899 at
two-thirds of the fashionable weddings
dark velvet hats were Worn with light
dresses. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11
THE BOAST OF HEALTH.
1t Often Immediately Preceies Serious II
Not Fatal Sickness.

Not Fatal Sickness.
All doctors know that Just before death
the patient often experiences what Is call
ed rally" nature making apparently
her last stand against the symptom which
we call death, and 1t is quite likely that
tho feeling which induces men to boast Of
health is of tho same kind-an effort of
nature to protect us against tho coming
sickness which tho body has recognized,
though the mind has not. The phenomc-
non occurs every day in the cases of con-
sumptive patients, who brighten up and
grow hopeful just when the disease Is
about to strike its hardest blows, and 1t Is
quite possible that it is moro frequent
than has yet been recognized that the ap-
proach of fever, for example, is signaled
by IN unusual consciousness Of hoalth. "I
have never felt so well in my life" saws
the patient, who "a hours after Is lying
proStratc, and whose friends quote his
statement rs illustrating once more tho
ancient and depressing belief
Tho boast had nothing to do with the
illness, but 1t preceded it, and men. attract
cd by the violent contrast almost instinct
lively link the two together US in some
way ana In some extent cause and effect.
Next time those who heard 1t, If they feel
that rush of health in their veins will
o'"iu "o'o,iHS oi IL, hnu inc relation OF
the two Will escape attention. Moreover,
1t must not be forgotten that Boosting is
OF Itself sign of weakness, either tempo
rary or permanent, and that consequently
failure follows boasting moro frequently
than 1t follows silence. The perfect driver
says he is perfect just when no Is most
careless, and tho resulting spill Is rcmem-
bercd when the thousand and ono escapes.
due to the same drivers skill and hardi-
hood, are clean experimentation Spec
tntDr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11
Literary CHICAGO and Iard.

Notwithstanding tho fact that Harold
Montgomery lived in Chicago he had
written poem, and lovely thing in mel
li1uous measure it WINS.
AT least Harold thought so.
Daintily tying it with soft blue ribbon
no sent it away to the publisher in tho far
off cast, and with throbbing heart he
waited to hear what fortune was to be the
POEMS NEED.
AT last, one sweet summer day in June
1t came back to him waited on tho flyinp
wings of the post.
His heart fluttcrcd in u strange struggle
between hope and disappointment.
His wife, who had no music in her soul
and had nc>er felt the touch of poesy
stood by his side when he opened the mis-
sivc from the east
He read it through, hopefully nj first
then dcspairingly, and his head fell upon
his breast.
Whats the matter?' she inquired with
wifely anxiety
My poem, he gaspod
what OF it?'
The publisher says it needs shortening
Think of that"
We'll. " she said with an air of superior
intelligence, why don't you put some
lard in it and send it back to hi1n?'-New
York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11

course, unnecessary to state that the prin-
clpal difference. to which all Others are
triilcs is that the triangular hat is now
confined to womcn's wear. while original
~ it was IA masculine habilimcnt
All sorts OF hat shapes arc worn large
and small, but the toque has the prefer
ence perhaps for young girls. These touucs
are of cOlOred straw, often with u crown of
different tint Large hats are trimmed
with immense bows of glaco taifcta, placed
near the hair at the back, the front trim
ming consisting OF flowers having u change.
able effect
Fans To be carried out of doors should be
of some dark color or black black MORE
ones being particularly liked. For evening
use, however, delicate and brilliant colors
are employed lace, gauZc and feathers be.
Ing tho materials or tullc decorated with
spanglcs.
The shaped pieces OF Iassemcnterc, such
rs motifs, collars, i2aros and plastrons,
are wonderfully rich and beautiful this sea
son. Light and heavy lace mock jewels,
pearls, spangles and beads OF all tints and
silk and metal embroidery are all pressed
into the service, with the result that the
trimming counters of the large shops lock
like Aladdir's cave.
\ sketch Is given Of n large bonnet hat
of rice straw. The wide briin is entirely
lined with pulled moussclinc dc sole. Clus.
tiers Of roses are placed AZ the side and back
and under the hrim. and large bow Of
chanGeable tGifeta finishes the decoration
JIptc CuOIrFT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11
Door Knockers.

London is the only capital in the world
where tho door knockcr still remains in
existence. 1t is in no sense of the word
diminishing or "going out" as an extcr-
nal article of household furniture. On the
contrary, 1t is rs numerous as ever. But It
has ceased to he us artistic as in the days
of yorc. There no longer seems to be any
rivalry between ncighbors about knockers
They present a dead level of uniformity of
shape, and arc more frequently painted
black than bright. The former is much
easier to keep clean than the FURNISHED ar
ticlc. In short, door knockcr is now
kept for use only, and it is impossible any
longer TO obtain any impression of the
character and condition of the inmates of
a house by the aspect of the knocker, al
though there still, perforcc remains deal
of individuality and character in the way
the l;nockcr is used. You can almost tell
who your visitor is and his frame of mind
by the way he manipulatcs it.-Philadcl-
pha Ledger
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11
EACH HELD FIVE TENS.
And Ono Little Poker Coterie Has Per-
manently Disbandcd.

Four we'll known gentlemen eve each
other askancc now and try to figure out
how each managed to win from tho others
In tho many poker games they have played
together. They can't for tho life of them
see how any of them could have lost. be-
cause they are all assured of their indiyid-
ual and collective crookcdncss. This may
sound vague and involved but it can DO
easily explained.
The other night the four gentlemen in
question met Mt the room of n fifth who
had been n steady loser Mt the pastimc and
who had begun to think that his oppo-
ncnts were not altogether fair in their
methods. In order therefore, to test his
theory no secured 13 decks of cards having
tho same kinds of hacks and removed the
ten spots from them making n full deck
of 81 tens. Early in the game he had a
good hand beaten, and said he would try a
new deck To SEQ If it would change his
luck, so he tossed tho pack of tens over to
the man who had the dcal, and watched
the fun.
OF course each man received five tens.
1t was worth half physiognomist's life
time to watch the expressions upon the
faces of the four victims of the plot. Each
was evidently sure that an extr;. ten had
gotten into the deck and each determined
10 get rid of 1t. The host naturally drop
ped out, and the betting before the draw
was fast and furious. When it was over.
each man called for one card It may be
Imagined what CONSERVATION there was
when each found he had gotten another
ten.
The game broke up without word. and
there are four men walking around Wash
ington now who wouldn't play cards with
each other again if John Jacob Aston vas
to give each big fat stake. Washington
Post.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11
Tho Ad. brought the Cat nack,

SIR lost n valuable cat-lost, stravcd
or stolen. l advertised for it in a prom
lnent newspaper, but didn't get the cat
back. Then tried Tho News. You told
me, rs you put tho cash for the adver
tlsement III your money drawer, that
you had no doubt the cat would sec the
ad. III Tho News and come back of her
self Within 3G hours from the appear
anco of the advertisement the cat ap-
peTed ut my window and scratched to
como IN. am not prepared to say
whether tho cat saw the adj herself and
acted on it or whether some one found
her, picked her DIP and dropped her in
my yard after seeing the adj. AT any
rate the cat came back, and I feel CRATE
full to Tho NewS-Lctter in Providence
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-11

PY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TR1rsr,
~ dated IT. October, 1890 and duly recorded
IN once OF clerk OF Hastings Court for Roanoke.
Sallle NJ Webb and b. b Webb, her husband
10 secure the bond OF Sallic NJ. webb in penal
sum or SS,oOo TO Iron Belt Building and Loan
inc monthly payments and other of the condi-
lions OF said bond. and being thereto required
18TH JUNE, 1895, AT u O'CLOCK, Nj, on The
premises, proceed to sell to the highest bidder
al that lot or land In Roanoke city, Va, beg in
avenue l93 feet north OF Wells street ut corner OF
An II toot alley, thence with sald alley in nm
caster!y direction l62 feet to u point thence
north 70 degrees 10 minutes east Il feet to point
, ,sli In line parallel with said alley In 4
westerly direction li57 feet to Common calf n
avenue, thence south 80 degrees west $40 feet 10
the poin, OF beginning. being lot No. on plat or
scout Wright dated July, lSSS On this lot ia
TERMS-Cash. H. = TROir'r
tbs Trnst,