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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
The water Commission.

The Board of Water Commissioners
transacted routine business Tuesday
afternoon. Tho weekly pay roll, amount
ing to S526. was passed. A balance of
s3l, 692. 80 to the credit of the depart
ment was reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
Tne oastledale aground i.

The big steamer Castledale, which
was recently repaired by the Harlan Is
Hollingsworth Co., ran aground off
Philadelphia Tuesday and was dam.
aged considerably.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
s,n,, r. sn,d m six,y Mi,,,ons.

The Santa Fe railway system was
sold at auction in Topeka Tuesday, in
accordance with the plan of reorgani-
zation. Tho purchasing committee
made the only bid, $50, 000, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
nea,h Of Jacob Hanna.

Jacob Hanna, an employe Of the p,
W. 81 B. Railroad Co., died Monday
morning, at his residence, 923 Walnut
street, after, protracted illness. He
was memP Z du Pont Post, G. A. r.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
FeilIntonsever.

After midnight Monday Emmett Foley
fell into Shipley Run sewer near the
works of the Wilmington Coal Gas Co. /.
but was not badly hurt. He was rescued
by Special Officer Hilyard of the Will
mington & Northern Railroad Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

The store of Thomas Brown, at Tai.
leyvile, was broken into early Wednes
day MOI ming and about $50 worth OF
boots, shoes and groceries were stolen.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
nnrry LIndsay Improvlnl

Harry Lindsay, who swallowed lye
about eight months ago and whose
life for some time was despaired of, is
improving.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12

Clinton Fogwell has been elected
captain of tho baseball team of the
Wilmington High School for the COM
ing season.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-05

=. J. SIpChon6 AddltIon.
Township % North, OF RanRc rs West.
ind Y Of that certain tract Of land formerly known
as blocks D h61ho, 10 II, sl -, "a ~, - aud -
ri Spchcn'r Addition 10 the Village of ifun River,
but which have been vacated by decree OF the cir
ga @ II 20 see
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01

4. at ia hore said that GOD directed Moses
to send these spies but it appears from Deut.
/ ~ that the notion came originally from the
people. They would not take Gods word
that 1t was a good land and that he would,
without fail, put them in possession OF II.
They could not trust the pillar Of cloud and
fire, but had Il better opinion ~ their own
politics than Of Gods wisdom. How absurd
It was for them to spy out the land that God
himself had spied out Tor them! But thus we
ruin ourselves by giving more credit to the
reports and representations ~ sense, than to
divine revelations, we walk by sight rather
than by faith ,'-tHenry.)
2. ''Thcre are frequently different reports
based on the same facts. A very accurate
report may lac very oneslded. An unvar.
ntshed account Of the real state Of the case,
In which there Is not a single misstatement
nor exaggerated, may he utterly false by
reason of wrong conception and omission -
-tMaclaren.)
3. ''Their report was an intldel document;
Ike those Of some modern scientists-correct
in its facts, but false and atheistic In its In.
ferences.''-tWhedon.)
1. 1t pays to do right, These two heroes,
Caleb and Joshua, stood up against these
rebels, were saved from q death of stonlng
by miraculous interposition, and were the
only ones permlttnd 10 enter the holy land
Joshua as the leader aud successor of Moses
and Caleb receiving for an Inheritance the
rich valley OF Eshcul, from whence came the
grapes, pomogranites, and figs. In conse,
quence OF their disobedience and rebellion,
the other ten spies died by the plague, and
all the people, above the age OF twenty, ia
the course of forty years wandering persisted
in the wilderness.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Prepared by II. X. Hinde, A M, NJ d.
REPORT or The SPIES.
Mum, xili:i7-2O, 1898.

Golden text; The Lord is with us; fear
thou not. Mum xiv 10.
For variety let IA try the plan of the "hye
Vs. one of the most convenient and best
have ever used In teaching the lesson.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01
HE BUYS THE TROUSSEAU.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The bridegroom in Mexico finds
marriage a very costly business. He
is expected to buy the trousseau and
he is fortunate If he can satisfy the
extravaganza sanctioned by custom
and prompted by ardent passion,
Young men from the country are
said to be often seen In the City of
Mexico purchasing all sorts of tinery
for the ladies Of their choice, and
the spectacle they present as they
consult the measurements which
they carry with them for all sorts of
garments Is very amusing.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01

The price of McClure's Magazine has
been reduced to ten cents a number or
one dollar a year. 1t is one Of the mar
wells OF modern literature that so good a
magazine can be sold at such q price.
fhe advertising, OF course, is what
makes it possible.
A bright and amusing story in the July
Arena Is Alice w. Fuller's "a Wife Made
to Order" Since 80 many confirmed
bachelors seem to demand something OF
this sort Miss Fuller's story will obtain q
wide reading among the ladies'.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01

They were scarcely ON the march when the
complaints OF the people began, and ''thc
fire OF the Lord burnt among thcm and con.
sumcd them that were in the uttermust parts
OF the amp" and was only lucnched
through the prayer VI Moses. The place was
called Tabinah. Very soon they fell a lust
ing and wept again, saying, "Whu viii give
us flesh to eat2 We remember the ash which
we did eat in Egypt freely; the c~ucumhtns,
and the melons, and the lceks, and the
garllck. But now our soul is dried away;
there ls nothing at all besides this mama,
before our eyes, And when Moses heard
them thus weeping in their tent doors, he
was 10 troubled that he prayed the Lord t.
kill him for the burden OF this people was
''too heavy for him. The Lord comfurtcd
him by putting his spirit upon the seventy
elders that they should bear the burden with
him and prophecy. The Lord also sent them
In abundance uf puuils, hut ut the same time
sent n great plague upon them for theft
ain OF lusting.
We nest have, in the twelfth chapter, tn,
account of the scdition II Miriam and Aaron
and the leprosy that was sent, as . punish
ment upon Miriam. THIS sedition wa
against Moses because he had married al
Ethiopian wife. Hername was rIpparah AM
she vas the mother Of Gershum.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01
Other Publications Received.

Pamphlet containing a paper road by
Hon. IL. L. Gray, deputy inspector OF
building and loan associations for Mis-
souri, at the fourth annual meeting Of the
State League Of B. & L. Associations.
Rand-McNally oficial Railway Guide
for July. Published ~ the American
Railway Guide, Chicago. Price 10 cents.
Laws OF Missouri, 1885, from Hon. A. A.
Lesueur, Secretary OF State, Jefferson
City.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01

II. Rider Haggard's prolific pen has
given to the world another story, "Hesrt
in Central America where Mr.. Haggard's
travels have recently led him. The
Aztecs, the city Of gold in Yucatan, and
the usual dramatic description OF weird
things makes the book characteristic OF
the author. The incidents hang together
with some air OF probability and the book
is superior to much this popular writer
has produced. Published by Longmans,
Green Co., New York, crown svo. cloth,
81 PIP, Price Sl.25.l
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01

"Too Late Repented" is one OF the long
list of summer novels that has small
excuse for it's existence. 1t is by Mrs.
Forester, the author OF Diana Carew, and
other lively stories, but it is not up to her
usual standard. The story deals with a
wife and her wicked loves. [By ]. b.
Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, Pa, IL
mo-, 275 PIP, paper. Price 40 cents.l
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01

The author Of "Robert Elsmere" has
never equaled that first great book. "The
History OF David Grieve," "Marcella" and
Mrs. Wards latest work, "The Story Of
Bessie Costrell,' have all fallen below the
mark set in "Robert Elsmere." But
story a most entertaining, suggestive and
attractive tale. 1t was first printed in
serial form in Scribner's and is now
issued in a beautiful volume by Macmil-
Ian & Co., uniform with the Marcella
volumes. Published by Macmillan &
Co., 81 Filth avenue, New York. Price rs
cents,l
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01

Last spring there passed away one Of
Americas greatest preachers. He left In
completed manuscript, a PASTORS dream
show Christ Came to Church." This i,
DR.. A. j., Gordon's last written message
and most fitting it is that his old frienc
and %co-laborer, DR.. A. T. Pierson, shoulc
add chapters on "The Life Story" ant
''The Dream as Interpreting the Man
The dream interpreted and the mar
interpreted exhibits how the Christ. lif'
may obtain in the human. [Americar
Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia
Pa. Price rs cents.l
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-01
Star of the South.

90 70 vslasco for health. sea air and
comforts where ships too deep for all other
Texas ports sail In and and cut with sass;
where fruits ripon earlier and pay better
man In California; where the soil IL . natural
Aot-bsd. Fresh vegetables ali winter.
Coolest day In thres years. u degssss above
sero. warmsss day. - degrees, vslssss
sensrs the best Investments In the south.
White tAs c-eunxnsozAz C1up. vslssss. xsxAs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
CURRENT COMMENTS.

No sincere supporter of the BROADEN
ing influence of the Christian clergy in
civil and social affairs can contemplate
the tendency toward pulpit sensational
ism, now evident in many directions,
without experiencing sense of earnest
regret. 1t Is deplorable fact that
private character is less sacred against
attack from the pulpit than it WAS In
the days when the clergy confined their
efforts more exclusively to purely
spiritual affairs. The motives, the rep
utstion, the business Undertakings and
the domestic affairs of individual clti-
zens are nowadays made the subject of
pulpit dissertations which border
closely upon the libelous in their free-
dom, their recklessness and their oft
The Times, of Richmond, is troubled
about the possible effort to disfranchise
the illiterate voter in new constitu.
tional convention. 1t Is not so much
the suffrage qualification, but the man.
ner In which 1t will be attained that
gives our neighbor pain. Tor it seems to
take it for granted that the work
will be done by indirectton and not in
an open manly fashion. We can see
no reason for alarm on this ground.
Such convention as we have a right to
expect. would hardly dodge this issue
nor seek by tricks to do what every
man should wish TO do for the sake Of
the State, openly and above board. For
our part we are for square educational
qualification and for constitution
which Will give US as good State gov
ernment as there Is in the country, with
the least expense, and without waste.
One thing that should be embodied in
1t Is that State and county officers
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
A Small Fire This Morning.

The residence OF Edward Page, 1854
John street, caught fire this morning
shortly after 1 o'clock and was consid
erably damaged before the flames vera
subdued. The FIRE was first discovered
by a Mr. Dickerson, vino WAS sleeping
in the house. He hastily started down
the street whore he met Mr.. Page re.
turning home. Mr.. Page ran back to
Franklin road, where he had just left
Officer Smith. obtained the policema ans
key and turned in an alarm from box
So. An alarm was also sent in from
box 43 and the Junior Bose Company
were soon on the scene and in a short
time the blaze was extinguished. The
house is damaged about 5000 and the
furniture about the same amount. MIR.
Page carried $500 insurance on the
building and $500 on the furniture with
Lunsford & Sons. Mr.. Pages wife and
child were not at home. The FIRE ia
supposed to have caught in the kitchen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
SOUTHERN SQUIRREL HUNTERS
Primitive Habits and Customs of Louisi-
ann Nimrods.

PElmltlve hnD1tS and Customs or LOuiSi-
ann Nimrods.
II have been among the squirrel hunt
ers," said gentleman who had just re-
turned from his vacation, according to
the New Orleans imes-Democrat. 1.-The
squirrel hunters nre n peculiar people
inhabiting the southwestern counties
of Mississippi and adjoining Louisiana
parishes. They have been living there
for generations and preserve the prim-
tive customs and habits of their fore
fathers.
The squirrel hunter is doubtless de-
sccndant of Kentucky settlers, for they
are all tall, stately people, and great
lovers of the hunt. But there is now
little large game to be found, and SO they
spend their time hunting the squirrel,
which is also scarce. The squirrel
hunters are farmers, but raise little ex-
cept corn. The pine-hill region, where
they live, is not penetrated by rail
roads, and there are hundreds of such
people who have never seen a steam
engine. l saw n great many of the
oldest squirrel hunters of the country,
and found them to be very strange
looking people. They all wear long
hair, which often reaches down to
their belts. Their boards, too, are
long, often matted with their hair.
They wear homcspun pantaloons and
homemade shoes. Their shirts arc
oftentimes made from the skins of
squirrels, which they wear in the win
ter, while in summer they wear an
open blouse shirt, also of home make.
Their houses are made of pine logs, be-
tween which mud is placed as plas-
tering. These houses are covered with
pine boards split from the woods.
There are never any Enclosures about
their homes, their yards opening out
into the pine forest.
"These squirrel hunters, while they
have no churches, are very religious
people, though n great deal of supcrsti-
ton is connected with their worship
Their churches arc made of boughs of
pine, placed upon n scaffolding, to keep
out the sun. Now and then a country
revival is held in these 4rbor-houses,
but this is seldom"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

has produced change which
/, seriously felt by British
coal operators. Gully one-third
of the coal now used for steam
purposes in New England is furnished
by Virginia, and when the West Indies
aud South America obtain their supplies
from our Hampton Roads ports, as APP
pearances lindi,ate that they will to q
considerable extent, the commerce of
Newport News and Norfolk Will be
greatly augmented, and the day that
witnesses the completion Of the Mica.
ragua canal will find Hampton Roads
the greatest coal distributing point in
the world. This may be considered ex-
travagant language by some. but In
view of what has been accomplished
during the past ten years, we do not
think that It Is"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

THE action of Secretary Morton in
suspending the regulations for the i'm
portation OF Mexican cattle, has all the
evidences of disinterested action on the
part OF the government for the public
welfare. The sudden rise in the price
of beef has made the people suspicious
OF o combination to make meat arti-
fcially dear, and this step will tend to
check the game to some extent The
only drawback to the arrangement IA
the danger of admitting diseased AMI
mails into the country; but the govern
ment, now that 1t has assumed the
responsibility, will, of course, protect
the inter ests OF the people in this
respect Texas fever has made fearful
inroads among American cattle in DAYS
gone by, but it seems to have dissp.
peared almost entirely as a bugbear in
recent years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PASTOR.

Rev. DIR. Thomas e. Carson Arrived Here
Yesterday.
- Rev. DR.. Thomas e. Carson, the new
pastor OF Greene Memorial Church, &C.
compsnied by his wife, arrived in the
city on the afternoon train yesterday
from Alexandris, where he has just
completed very successful pastorate.
He was met at the depot by commit
tee of his congregation and conveyed
direct to the parsonage, where he and
his wife were given hearty reception
by the ladies CT the church, who for
several days have been at work making
preparations for their arrival. ~.ss
:. DR.. Carson is one OF the sblest and
best known clergymen within the
Baltimore conference and was presiding
elder Of the Roanoke district during
1881 and SO. DR.. Carson has two chill
dren, daughters, who will arrive in the
city within few weeks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
A PLEASANT OCCASION.
Program For the Literary Society of the
Business College Tonight.

Program For the Literary Society of the
Business College Tonight.
The Literary Society OF the National
Business College, will tender complis
mentary entertainment to the member
and friends of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, in the Association
hall, this evening at Sis. The follow.
ing interesting program will be rem
dered:
Banjo solo, Mr.. n. F. Featherstone !;
recitation, Miss May Larkin; essay,
Mr.. I. M. Andrews; Grafton. Mr.. j. G..
Richardson; vocal solo. Miss Minnie
Lambert; essay, Mr.. W. E. Oliver; ora =
ton, Mr.. T. B. Houston; reading, Miss
Annie Dougan; guitar solo, Mr.. N T.
Featherstone; reading, Mr.. Il. A..
Mitchell; grafton, Mr. I. L. Flory; paper
OF the society. Miss Emma Cassel;
soprano solo, Miss Lena II. Peck; dia-
logue, five young men. All are wel-
come. There will be no charge for ad-
mission.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

The fnanciers and business men OF
Baltimore are taking an active interest
Ia the campaign for sound money
innugursted by President Cleveland in
his recent letter on the currency. A
large and enthusiastic meeting OF finan.
ciers and business men was held there
last night in the interest of the sound
money convention to be held in Mem
phis next May, and addresses were de-
Avered by congressman Patterson, OF
tennessee. snd Cowan, OF Baltimore,
along that line.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
RAILROAD Y. nj. G. A.
The Members Recep tion In West Roanoke
Tonight.

The Members Reception In West Roanoke
Tonight.
The reception committee of the rail-.
road department. Y. III. G. A. has ars
ranged for a members reception and
social to be given at the department
rooms, West Roanoke, Tonight. The
following program will be given: Short
song service; short address by Mr.. n.
A. ellis, chairman com mittee of man
agement; recitation, Miss Leila Hager;
duet, Misses Shoes; solo. Miss Clara
Waggoner, with clarionet accompania
ment; recitation, Mr.. Henry Neal. Al
intervals during the evening an instru-
mental quartette composed of Messrs.
Chapman, Parrack, Sam Gill and Ell
mer Gill, will render selections. Mr.
d. A. ellis will explain the object of
these receptions nov being given
monthly. This reception is free and all
are welcome.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

THE Norfolk Ledger says Virginia
coal is gradually supplanting WEIGH
coal in the West Indian and South
American markets The shipment of
coal from that port to Cuba, it says,
has increased considerably recently.
Hitherto Great Britain has had mo-
nopoly OF the coal trade of the West
Indies, but the extension of the Chesa.
peake and Ohio and the Norfolk and
Western railroads to the coal fields of
Virginia. West Virginia and Kentucky
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

A CORRESPONDENT writing from Ar
menis predicts that the country will
soon be in the throes of revolution,
but in view Of the awful and unverifled
stories which have been coming from
there in the past three or four mon this,
the people on this side of the ocean will
hardly believe it until something more
def cite than words of alarm arrive
here.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
killed on the Way to the Grounds.

CINCINNATI, o., April 1s.-A horrible
accident attended the opening day Of
the baseball season here. In one of the
densely crowded summer electric cars
passing up Vine street on its way to the
grounds. an eldery man stood on the
foot rail on the side OF the car. When
the car reached the canal bridge he was
SO far out that his body struck the iron
work OF the bridge. His ribs were
broken and his skull crushed, and as
the car left the bridge he fell dead on
the street. He was identified as j.
Ehilich, jewelry peddler of this city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

The Mikado has expressed the desire
to pay personal visit to the emperor
OF China at Pekin to discuss with the
latter the question of an offensive and
defensive alliance into which it is pro-
posed to invite Siam to enter. From
this it would appear that Japan's
schemes OF aggrandizement are deep and
far reaching.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

IN these days of riots and disorders
cities have heavy responsibility In
maintaining the law. Tho Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has sued the
city of Chicago in the sum of $40, 900 for
damage done It's property during the
strike last summer. Pittsburg, Pa, had
to pay large sum for the riots and
burning there in 1877, and SO it goes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
British PRECAUTIONARY Foroe Attaeked.

CALCUTTA, April 1s.-A dispatch from
Simla to-day announces that the second
and third brigades OF the British ex.
peditionsry force operating against
Chitral advanced yesterday to Mianka-
lai. The scouts reported that the
British force WAS opposed by 5000 of
the enemy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

AN AMERICAN. who is an officer in the
patriot army, writes from near NuevItos
that there are over 1000 men in camp
there, fully armed and equipped, and
ready to fight hard for the Cuban cause.
This does not tally with late reports
from Spanish sources.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

AT high noon yesterday President
Diaz. of Mexico, in the presence of q
full cabinet, diplomatic corps snd q
large concourse OF military and civil
personages, received Hon. Matt Ransom.
the new American minister. The GUS
tomary speeches were exchanged.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

should be bonded by security companies
and not by individuals as at present.
The State loses many thousand dollars
annually now and throws herself into
litigation with her own citizens by hav-
Ing to sue them on broken bonds
Norfolk Landmark.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
Big Fire In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April 19-The build
ing at No. 2i0 North Front street, was
discovered to be on fire at 1910 o'clock
this M orning and the flames spread to
seven dwellings in the rear, which were
ell des troyed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19

THE TIMES is u member of the Associated
Prees-thc greatest news collecting association in
the world--and receives over special wire the
full tclegraphic news service OF the Associated
Press-the same news from all over the United
States and the world that is simultaneously re-
ceivcd by the great daies of New YORK, Phliad 81
phia and Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
Death of n Centena1ian

VIcKsBURG, Mics, April 1s.-Mrs.
Bette Wamack died here last night of
old age and general debility. She was
l04 years old, and was born in Charles-
ton, s. G. She remembered the war of
1912 wildly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-19
Tho Gold Brinls Case.

RICHMOND, April 1s.-The case OF
Frank L. Smith, the gold brick swim.
dler, was given to the jury this even
Ing. At 10 p. m. they were locked up
for the night.