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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-19

DEACH AVENUE HOUSE
D OCEAN GROVE N. J.
beach and Webb Avenues, Splendid Ocean
View. Terms 1850 per day; SIT SO weoks |
iyll.4T MISS EMMA u. tt MLlN. /
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-19
Seaside Resorts.
OCEAN GROyE, n. }.

nAVIDSON HOUSE OCEAN GROVE.
- MI
q Webb avenue located near ocean, poarl
otuce. and auditorium. All modern conveuts
ences. Rates reasonable. Good airy roouisl
special rates to famties good table.
MRS. CI1As. G. BARNES
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-19

FOR TIE SOUTH.
Southern Railway.-7A p. NJ, daily,
sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis. Tam
Atlantic Coast I.iiie.--l2.49 p. IN, daily.
Bleepers TO Port Tampa and Macon: l2,53
night, daily, sleepers 10 Jacksonville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

terminating. As thoroughly trutnrui III
.ucb a sermon as In other sermons! We
do not believe that the minister ouRn. "
be silent at such Sine. II ps the .'n.o
of all others when he ought 10 SUI.
We do not believe that preciseN VI. ,,
same service ought to be held over al,
who die II a man has been servant vi
the Most High, II his faithfulness has ex-
tended through years. II he has been
constant witness for the truth In MS COM
munity. surely II cannot be harmIui W
give that testimony over his tehah'ies'
form. and to cal, his neighbors and COM
rades TO the practice OF those virtues TOT
which he was distinguished. But some
body will say: What Is TO be done In the
case OF the man who dies without nope
whose life has been a reproach to the
community in which II has been spentT'
This question is not difficult. Silence at
such a time would be both delicate and
significant.
An observant pastor knows that great
many people attend funerals who are not
In the habit OF going TO ordinary church
services. The funeral service furnishes
an opportunity to speak TO these nom
church-goers, under circumstances that
are peculiarly impressive.
Granting all that has beer said In
favor of existing customs, there are still
some minor matters which might be
mended, greatly to the comfort Of all con-
cerned. We. think the whole practice
Of wearing mourning for the dead ought
TO be broken up. 1t has so often been
meaningless; It has so often been turned
into an occasion OF vanity and display;
1t has so often rendered necessary unwise
expense. that these consideration alone
ought to justify its extinction. But,
besides all this, the sombreness and gloom
that are suggested by the practice are
certainly not Christian. If, however,
mourning must be worn. then. by all
means, give us some other color than
black. Nature abhors black.
Services at the grave ought. for obvi-
Gus reasons of health and comfort, to
be very brief and simple. This is not
always possible now. 1t often happens
that various orders are present
through their committees, with more
or less elaborate rituals, which they
read in addition 10 the regular religious
service. Meanwhile. the kindred and
friends are standing with uncovered
heads at the peril of their health, and
thus they too frequently remain until
the grave has been filled. Many a case
Of Illness has begun at a funeral.
These and other minor evils, which
might be mentioned, II 1t were neces-
sary. could easily be remedied by a little
concert of action on the part OF minis
tiers.
Let us all take care. lest we uncon-
sciously fall in with the materialistic
spirit OF our time, which tends to make
everything commonplace. To the be-
lever in Christ, death can never be COM
monplace. The issues that are involved,
it's functions i'm its relation TO the soul.
its dreadful domination, our Lords con-
quest of it-all these give It significance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
THE DURYING OF OUR DEAD.
A Religious Papers Views on the
Subject of Funeral Reform.

The Religious Herald contains the fol-
lowing interesting editorial on the sub
ject Of funeral reform:
About once in five years we have
revival OF the agitation about reforms
in the conduct of funerals. The deA
mand for the modification OF long
continued customs is not easily full
filled. a custom fingers long after the
reason for its establishment has dis
appeared, and in the face of very powerful
counter-sentiment. Beyond a doubt,
there is much 10 be accomplished in the
way of rational funeral reform. 1t is
agreed on all hands that burials are
generally far more expensive than is
really necessary. OF course, when this
expense is to be borne by persons of
large means, IL is not a matter OF great
consequence. But fashion is a cruel and
capracious tyrant. When the person of
large means makes a lavish expenditure
on the interment OF his dead, he sets
an example which his poorer neighbor
Is only too apt to attempt to follow.
This poorer neighbor is not likely to
exercise the same good judgment, the
same careful and discriminating economy
which characterize him under other cir
cumstances. His feelings are so deeply
involved that his judgment is likely TO
be clouded, and he will be sorely
tempted TO spend more than may be
necessary. 1t would, therefore, seem
TO be the duty Of persons who are well
OF N the goods OF this world TO use
such simplicity and economy in con-
nection with the burial of their dead
as 10 set an example which their less
fortunate neighbors might follow wisely
and safely.
A ha fv4nn xryfc 20 Hf1-
tinctly that we do not share what seems
TO US to be unreasonable prejudice. preva-
lent In some quarters, against all those
attempts which bereaved ones naturally
and instinctively make to soften the harsh
severity OF death. We cannot under
stand at all the prejudice against flowers
at funerals. Ii seems to us a beautiful
custom to send flowers to deck the coffin
and TO lay on the newly turned sod. We
can see no element OF unfitness in this
testimonial OF sorrowing love. And II
the def fingers Of the florists weave
them INFO anchors. crosses. and gates
ajar," such emblems surely are not out
OF place at a Christian burial.
We are bound to add that We have no
sympathy with the disposition to do away
entirely with the funeral sermon. II
there Is ever a place where the consola-
tons the warnings. the invitations, the
promises OF the Gospel have peculiar
value. and ought to have corresponding
emphasis. II is In the presence OF death.
or course. everybody sees the improprie-
ty OF extravagant eulogy OF the dead. The
fact that ministers have SO frequently
INDUCED In such eulogy has tended TO
bring the funeral discourse into disreputc;
but surely, In the nature Of the case.
there Is no necessity for extravagans
statement. Why not be as careful. as dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

ROME. April 1.-The report received
here to-day that King Aenelek and all
but one OF his chiefs had reiterated from
Adowa Is confirmed by later advices,
which add that Menelek will spend the
Abyssnian Easter at Magdala, and Will
thence proceed 10 Shoa, where ne VIII
pass the rainy season. All OF his troops
win rest until October. The rains have
already begun on their plateaus. and II Is
expected that communication with the
Tigre province VIII soon be interrupted
IT is believed that all OF the Italian troops
will withdraw to Massowah.
Two thousand Italians. who were cap
tured by Menelek's forces. have been
taken 10 Shoa, where Major Salsa, the
Italian officer, who was sent to treat
with the Abyssinian King. and Menelek
will continue the negotiations for peace
and the ransom of the prisoners.
Great feastings have been organized
In Shoa In view OF the return OF Menelek,
who is expected to arrive there by Whit
suntide.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
THE BERMUDASEIZED
She Is In The Hands Of Honduras
Authorities.
GARCINs WHEREABOUTS IN DOUBT
-,cachery Hinted mt In Connection
with the Expedition-Thc Report
Of the Death of Gomez Thought Not
Improbable.
Improbable.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April LA pri-
yate cablegram received here to-day
states that the hlibustering steamer Ber-
muda has been seized at Puerto Cortez
by the Honduras Government, with all the
munitions Of war aboard with which she
sailed from New York for Cuba. The
vessel is being closely guarded, awaiting
the arrival of Spanish agents, who have
been sent to Honduras with evidence to
have the steamer and her cargo con-
demned as contraband of war.
Captain O'Brlen and the crew OF the
vessel are known TO be aboard, but the
whereabouts of General Calixto Garcia
and the 10 men who went out on the
steamer are in doubt. 1t is said that
there has been treachery somewhere, and
that the exact destination on the Cuban
coast Of the Bermuda was known to the
Spanish officials in this country. and that
General Weyler was fully informed Of the
place where an attempt would be made
to land the cargo of the vessel. At any
rate. the attempt to land was a failure.
1t was made at night near Cape Corrien-
tes The Bermuda was showing no lights,
and preparations had been made for the
landing. Suddenly several Spanish gun
boats were sighted bearing down upon
the Bermuda. They also had concealed
their lights, and were close at hand when
seen. The Bermuda made all steam, and
escaped.
Garcia and his men may have landed at
this time. before a start was made
to land the war materials. and again
they may be still aboard the steamer.
The Cubans In this city say that Maxi
mo Gomez, the Cuban commander-in-
chief, is now on his way TO Philadel-
phia, 10 receive medical treatment.
This may be true, but from reports here
the contention of the Spanish that Co
mez is dead is not improbable. The
wound in Gomezs leg has never healed,
and has become an liberated. running
sore. The wound in his arm has also
given him much trouble, and he has been
physically unfit to remain in the field for
fully three months past, and 1t Is said
that the past month he has relinquished
active command Of the Cuban army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Light and Water Company Fails.

SAVANNAH, GA, April LA Bruins
wick special TO the Morning News says:
The Brunswick Light and Water Com
pany was placed IN the hands Of W. T..
Burbage, temporary receiver, yesterday.
by Judge Speer, at Macon. The assets
are estimated at s35o,oo0, and the liabil-
ties at $4,000, viz: Bonded debt, s2lS,0O0;
floating debt. $4,000
The appointment OF a Eeceiver was
the result of petition from Mr.. Bur-
bange. as president OF the company. re-
questing a protective receivership, which
he thought necessary because OF demands
made by the Mercantile Trust and De-
post Company, of Baltimore. depository,
OF the bondholders. for a deposit OF $1,000.
to secure the company's sinking fund for
the past two years. together with the in
terest due on the bonded debt, all making
S26 0O0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
Germany 90, France. England, and
the DongoIa Expedition.

PARIS, April 1.-The Matin says 1t is
stated in ministerial circles that one OF
the Powers composing the Dreibund has
modified its original attitude upon the
Egyptian question. ayerring that If, out
of friendship for Italy. 1t felt compelled
10 authorize the use OF the Egyptian re-
serve fund towards the paying of the
expenses Of the Dongola expedition. this
did not imply any intention ON its part
10 assist I'm the completion OF Great
Britain's domination In Egypt but, on
the contrary, II would concur with France
in reminding Great Britain OF her repeated
promises In regard to Egypt.
The exchange OF views which has taken
place upon this subject between France
and the Power mentioned has hitherto
been verbal. but II is stated that a dis
patch OF the foregoing tenor Is expected
in time for Premier Bourgeois TO use IL
In the Chamber Of Deputies tomorrow.
Three warships are lying at Toulon, In
constant readiness 10 sail.
THE ABOVE DENIED.
LONDON, April 1.-The Standard to-
morrow will print dispatch from Berlin
denying the truth OF the statement pub
lished I'm the Paris Matin. TO the effect
that one OF the Powers composing the
Dreibund had modified its original atti-
tude upon the Egyptian question. and
that IL would concur with France in re-
Winding Great Britain OF her repeated
promises In regard to Egypt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
What to Carry on a Bicycle When
Touring.
dTarpers Round Table)

ttarpeTS ROund IaDle)
There is a well-known system for carry
ing baggage on a walking-tour which Is
eminently suited to bicyclists; that IS, 20
have two pieces OF baggage. The first is a
large valse or small trunk, containing
clothing OF all kinds needed for an ordi-
nary two-weeks' trip by rail, besides toll
let articles and one. or, at most, two sets
OF Undertaking, besides an extra pair or
shoes or slippers-moccasins pack easily
and are very serviceable. This last IS
packed in leather case set into the dla-
mond frame OF the wheel or into KNAPP
sack carried on the shoulders. III the dla-
nond-shaped portmanteau Is properly
made IL is better. Luggage seems lighter
on the wheel than on your back.
The trouble with the average portman-
teau is that it is too thick, making Il ne
cessary for the whselman 10 stracdle II,
instead of giving him the free use or
his limbs. to press up and down on the
pedals perpendicularly. IL you will take
the trouble to have this portmanteau
made TO order and carefully measured,
so that II will not come outside a line
drawn on either side of the bicycle, from
the sides of the saddle 10 the inside Of
each pedal when at its lowest point in a
revolution, you will find no trouble with
It, This. however. necessitates it's being
narrower at the top than at the bottom.
On arriving at a hotel for the night,
taken up to your room. Then, after your
bath, there Is a change OF clothing, the
slippers, the toilet articles in little case
by themselves. and your repalr-kit which
may be wanted In the evening for some
little repairs on the wheel The portman-
teau viii always be full, so take only what
is absolutely necessary, otherwise you
will find that some important thing has
been left behind, and a useless appendage
brought only to occupy valuable space,
and be thrown away in disgust. Always
carry soap and a towel. They are some
times hard 10 find and ofteper so bad
that one goes dirty rather than use them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
ATTEMPTED TRAIN HOLD-IP.
Five Men Engaged I'm It-Three Of
Them Arrested.

BREMEN. IND, April live desper-
ate men attempted to hold UP the west
bound express on the Baltimore and Ohio
at 2:30 this morning. The gang OF rob
bers boarded the train at Garrett. and
when a few miles this side OF that city,
robbed Theodore Bellstein, a passenger
OF his gold watch and money, and then
threw him from the moving train. 1t was
the gangs intention to hold up the train
somewhere between Walkerston and Bre-
men. q large marsh west Of Bremen af-
fording them a good opportunity.
The man who was thrown from the
train recovered enough to walk 10 Gar
rett and notify the officials, who wired
the operator here. and the police, with
several men, went TO the depot, armed,
and when the train arrived a desperate
battle took place. Three of the robbers
were arrested and placed in the Bremen
lookup. One Of them is mortally wound
cd A posse of men are now searching
the country for the two highwaymen who
cScauGl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
ACCIDENT on GA & ALA II. IL.
TcI Persons Injured. One of Them
Perhaps Fatally.

ATLANTA, GA, April IA special to
the Constitution from Lumpkin, Ga, says
that an engine, baggage-car, and one
day coach went through a burning trestle
on the Georgia and Alabama railroad this
afternoon. The burning trestle was seen
by some farmers. who sent a negro up the
track to signal the train, which was about
due. The negro went into a house to
get out OF the rain. and the train sped
by before he could wave IL down. No
one was killed. but ten persons were in
jured. one perhaps fatally. He is Daniel
j. Thunderberg, q passenger, who was
injured internally. The others are: w. ID.
Leigh, engineer; James Kelly. conductor;
]. w. Nets, baggage-master; j. d. Abram,
mail agent; w. T. Stakely; Express-Mes-
sengers W. Il. Butler, j. =. Grubbs, and
w. III. Dargan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
CLEvELAND's DucK-sHoOTING.
sps rtsmen Informed That He Has
Been Killing Hand-Fed Birds.

(New York SUM
DR.. Frederick l. Howard and j. Ralph
Burnett have just returned from a duck
ing trip to whitewater, Va. where Presi-
dent Cleveland has been shooting. DR..
Howard is the inventor Of "he Howard
trout-fy, and a well-known amateur with
gun and rod. Mr.. Burnett Is a lawyer
I'm Ex-Governor Flowers office. Both are
good judges Of sport, and they brought
back with them forty-odd ducks, bigger
bag than Mr.. Cleveland and Fighting
Bob Evans were able TO make.
1--WE left New York." said DIR. Howard
yesterday, "at in the evening by the
Pennsylvania railroad, and reached Wide
water without change at the next morn
ing. The ducking-grounds are some forty
miles below Washington, and six miles
this side OF Aqua creek. Oldham wal
Ter, the owner OF a fine farm along the
Potomac. which is four and half miles
wide at this point. met us at the station
and took US to breakfast at his mousse
not more than 800 feet from the water )
edge. Mr.. Waller lives in an old-fashioned
Virginia farmhouse, with a wide nall
running through 1t. and parlor aiu
dining-room on either side. The place
suggests comfort and quiet, and its good
people live up to its spirit
Waller himself Is born sportsman
and knows every duck along the Al
laptic coast by,his habits and haunts. he
has seine five miles long. ana hires
sixty men to haul IL about this time OF
year. when the shad and herring oegin
to run up the Potomac. About 10 O'Clock
In the morning We went out to the phnas'
an eighth OF a mile offshore. l should say
and in easy call Of his house.
"I feed eight or ten bushels OF corn
every night to the ducks he said, 20 my
intense establishment. and they eat here
|. from early evening well into the nex'
morning Then they go on down ths
river and collect In great blocks at q
safer distance. When the boats come
along these fincks break up into punches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
SOUTHERN BASEBALL LEAGUE.
IL COlIapscs Because of Mcmphfs's
Decltnation to Enter.

MEMPHIS, TENN, April 1.-The South
ern Baseball League fell 10 pieces
to-day, Memphis declining to enter,
save upon a strictly business bass.
Each local association. IL was insisted,
should deposit a forfeit of $50 to play
the season through. the custodian OF
that fund should give bond. and either
Nashville or Columbus, Ga, should be
the eighth member. President Powers,
owner of the New Orleans franchise,
seemed determined to have Shreveport,
La, as the eighth member, and Men,
phis turned loose.
Charley Frank VIII go TO Minneapolis
to play and the other members OF his
team have been notified that they need
not report here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Probably Fatal Storm.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, April IA spe-
cial TO the Advertiser from Gadsden,
Ala, says: A miniature cyclone passed
over this city this evening. doing con-
siderable damage. The grandstand Of
the Fair Association was blown down,
and Rev. ]. +. Adams. was probably
fatally hurt He had taken refuge from
the rain in the building.
The cyclone proceeded up the creek
carrying destruction in its path.
A hall-storm in the morning destroyed
ali young vegetables.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Chinese Anplo-German Loan.

LONDON. April 1.-The new Chinese
Anglo-Gernan loan OF 100000 was closed
this afternoon, six hours before the
time advertised for the cessation of bids.
The loan was oversubscribed in London
alone.
The Standard says it is understood that
the portion of the loan offered in Lon
don was more than four times over
subscribed, and was finally quoted at 1
per cent. premium. The loan bears In
terest at 8 per cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
The Muybrick Case.

LONDON, April 1.-The Release Com
mittee has communicated to Lord Rus
sell. the Lord Chief Justice. the refusal
OF the Home Secretary, Sir Matthew
Ridley. 10 release Mrs. Maybrlck, who Is
now serving lfe-sentence for poisoning
her husband. Lord Russell replied that
he was greatly disappointed at the re-
suit OF the effort 10 secure Mrs. May
bricks freedom. adding that he himself
had communicated TO the Home Secretary
a strong opinion that the prisoner ought
to be released.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
THE COHEN co. THE COHEN co.

and all day long these bunches OF D''u'
fly in here and feed
There were ten decOys In use, am -
had all the shooting we wanted. We rs"
no canvasbacks and shot no maliatlN
the ducks which came 10 our stools p,'"s
black heads and bay shutters. Ihe 20,
shufiier Is a kind OF broad ball. a ois' ia'
duck not inferior when properly cooker
10 the canvasback itself The pay shuh'
lers seem 70 have succeeded me canvas
back on the Wide Water grounds. insy
are not found, I believe, on the Potohae
excent a, Wide Water and Havre ds
Grace Their scientific name IL Ayths'
marila neartica. The river shufiier Aytny'
aftinis IS smaller than the bay snuiier
and the creek shuiiier. Aythya collars, .
smaller sim.
I'm a Democrat; but l didn't know
our President had been shooting corn-fed
ducks"
DR. Howard is vice-president of ne
Foirteenth-Street Bank, and lives at \
west seventy-nrst street His friends AMI
associates have been eating ducks ~
quantities.
Orders for printing sent TO the Dispaten
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices VIII %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
MANUSCRIPT OF THE GOSPEL.
An Ancient and Beautiful One Found
I'm Asia Minor.

LONDON, April 1.-The Daily News
wiz tomorrow publish dispatch from
Constantinople saying that an ancient
and beautiful manuscript OF the Gospel,
dating back TO the sixth century. was
recently found in Asia Minor. 1t is writ
ten on the finest and thinnest vellum,
which Is dyed purple. The letters are
similar. except for the abbreviations and
sacred names, which are In gold. Repre-
sentatiyes OF English and American uni
yersities have unsuccessfully sought to Oh
tain possession Of the precious MS,
II having been secured by Russia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
The DopgoIa Expedition.

LONDON. April 1.-Advices from AS
sauan say that the transportation Of the
expedition is proceeding smoothly.
A rich local merchant, the advices
state. has been condemned to ten years
IMPRISONMENT, and TO pay n fine OF n,VO
for having furnished powder to the der
wishes Osman Dil1na has turned from
his line of march to the southwark, to-
wards Sinkat,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

saturday. have again been ordered 70
proceed Immediately, In view OF sns
character OF yesterdays dispatches i,on
Matabeieland, reporting that nearly All o'
that country is in a state OF revolt
The Globe publishes news asenVs
dispatch. which says trait the soss'n
will send 5000 troops TO cape Svio"y
soor as nosslble. The dispatch also says
that the chartered South Africa Com
pany has appealed to the government ~
dIsnatch 800 troops from Cape Colony to
I,uluwayo at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Dcrvish Attack RepuIsed.

ROME, April 1.-The government has
received information that the dervishes
made an unsuccessful attack upon kas-
sala. March 25th, and that another en-
gagement between the Italians and the
dervishes occurred March 2Sth. in which
four Italians were killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
TelegPaphf- Ticks.

Neutrality-suspicious. Committee on Elec-
lions No. further discussed the case
of Murray against Elliott, from the First
South Carolina District, but did not reach
a vote.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-Joe Anderson,
a white laborer. was killed by
the explosion Of boiler In the Aetna
Coal Mines, at Whites.de. Tenn. Robert
Alexander, the colored engineer, was bad
ly scalded.