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The Diversion Permanent.

Every day makes 1t more and more evil
dent that the diversion of export business
via New Orleans and Galveston has be-
come a permanent arrangement. AS an ex-
pertinent, a trainload of meats destined to
Bremen was shipped this week via Calves
ton. Heretofore shipments of grain for ex-
port constituted the only attempt to divert
business via the Southern ports, and much
interest il taken as to the result of the
shipments of meats. The Illinois Central
has just completed It's new elevator at New
Orleans, of one million bushels capacity,
and The business is rapidly increasing. Rail-
way traffic men who have studied the
problem agree that the diversion of South
western grain. at least from Chicago and
the seaboard cities has become permanent.
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Cause of Trouble Removed.

The officials of the Western roads are
much Pleased over the recognition of the
differentials of the Canadian Pacific by the
roads OF the Joint Traffic Association. They
say that while on the face of the returns
II Ii a victory for the Canadian Pacific, its
victory Involves the surrender b. 1t of
matters for which 1t has been fighting for
q number of years. IT Is understood by
Nhe Western and trunk lines thai the Cana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-24
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON Oct. 23.-For Indiana a N
Fridays Local observations.

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
7 a. m. 1882 a Sc North. Cloudy. COS
I y. m..29.S2 a as INVEST. Cloudy. 001
Maximum temperature, 40: minimum tenn
perature, ~.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation Oct. %:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-10

There followed both eloquent and
practical discussions on the issue by
Rev. Messrs. Murdoch, Bronson,
Smith, Robert Strange, Averett and
Col II. G. Jones.
Mr.. s. S. Nash offered a resolution,
afterward adopted, that the Diocese
and clergy urge in every way possible
an increase of funds to provide for the
needs of the orphanage.
NIGHT SESSION.
All the business of the convention
was transacted before the adjournment
in the afternoon, so that the night
session, for which a sermon was as
signed, was intended for a formal adj
journment i'm the presence of the dele
gates and the congregation united
The evening prayer service was read
by Rev. Mcssrs Barber and Inglc, as
sisted by Rev. G.. l.. Hoffman, and
Bishop Cheshire.
Rev. Robert Strange, Of Wilmington,
delivered the farewell sermon from the
triple text: Whose cateth my flesh
aud drinketh my blood hath eternal
life Pray without ceasing.' eff thou
wilt enter into life keep the command
ments."
The convention has been character
lied by busincss-lil<e dispatch, prompt
aud faithful attendance Of the mem
hers, and conscientious interest in all
affairs connected with it.
Many prominent laymen have been
in attendance, and exhibited the proper
interest in the transaction of business
and plans for the future Of the Church.
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
The Brotherhood OF st. Andrew will
hold it's first annual convention in Char
lOtte to-day to effect permanent and
rigid Organization, and arrange plans for
its future welfare
The programme begins with a ceIc-
bration of Holy Communion at $50
Il. m, in st. Peters Episcopal church.
At $3.50 a. m, at the same place, there
viii be opening services and charge to
the Brotherhood by Bishop Cheshire
Charlotte Observer, May 9th.
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tnrY of tho convention was instructed
10 have printed $50 copies Of the iourn-
al of the convention.
The committee on charities, through
Col. RI. g. Jones, offered a report re-
commanding that the clergy visit the
charitable institutions. and urging up
ON the clergy and laity the Importance
OF aiding In the support OF their sew
eral county homes.
ELECTION or COMMITTEES.
ON motion Of Mr. W. H. London, the
convention went into the election of
committees.
on motion of Rev Mr.. McKinzic, the
following named were elected ON the
standing committee: Rev. Mcssrs NJ.
NJ. Marshall, D. D., Il. s. Bronson, ID.
D.: BENNETT Smcdca, -. D.; Messrs T.
t. Hines, r. H. Battle,
On motion Of Mr. W. l.. London the
following named were elected ON the
building committee: Rev Messrs. VIM.
Walker, l. Mex. Pittenger, ID. d.; j. T..
Ingie, Messrs. Frank Ward, w. T.. Ash
ley; and ON the education committee:
Rev Meesrs. T.. A. Osborne, +. j. Muir
dock, d. d., s. S, Laws.
Rev. DR.. Murdoch spoke Of the parO-
cEial school for boys at Salisbury, and
requested i'm behalf of the Salisbury
Convocation that the disposal of the
property be entrusted to the discretion
OF this diocese. On motion Of Mr.. s.
s. Nash the Diocese accepted the trans
fer.
BY the resolution of Col II. C. Jones,
legislation over the fellows of Ravens
croft is repealed; and the trustees Of
this diocese are entrusted with the
stewardship of the Rayenscroft prop
erty.
Rev. DR.. Marshall requested the re-
turn to the bishops home of the robes
and library of the late Rev. DR. RIA
venscroft, which request was unani-
mously granted.
On resolution of Rev. f. A. Osborne,
the board of managers of the Thomp-
son Orphanage is asked to urge for the
institution the hearty cooperation Of
the Eastern and Western dioceses, and
the missionary jurisdiction of Ashe-
Vile. The bishop appointed the fol-
lowing committee TO confer with the
Asheyille jurisdiction: Messrs. Davis,
Murdoch, Miller, Wilkes and Hender-
son.
Rev. c. L. Hoffman read a resolution
~
Of North Carolina for the down-trodden
Church of Armenia, which resolution
was adopted.
The hour for recess having arrived,
the bishop declared the convention adj
iourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order
at p. m, by the president, Rev. DR..
Marshall.
The minutes of the morning session
were read and approved, after which
the convention proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of the Thompson Orphanage re-
port, made by Rev DR.. Murdoch. He
commended the management of the in
stitution as being wise and economical,
and stated needs of the institution as
follows: An infrmary gardeners
cottage, industrial building for boys,
a water-works system, and endow-
ment for superintendent salary.
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to i against the present system, but II
IL the same sort Of contest, involving
she same principles that marked the
celebrated conflict between the Nation
"A bank and Andrew jackson. In that
contest the greatest man Of his day
etood against control OF finance anu
government by the banks for the
hanks. whereas to-day the man VINO
succeeds him in the Presidency throws
the weight Of his great Office and ms
,arsonality i'm favor Of, not only mar
lowing the basis of redemption money
mt az q further contraction OF the cur
ranev. and an erroneous increase OF the
handed Indebtedness OF the govern
mpnt This is the policy of the
Northern and Eastern Democracy,
and tbe men who advocate it have the
etfronterv to seek to fortify their po-
sition bv an appeal to Jefferson and
jackson. Shades of the sage OF Mon
ticello and the hero of New Orleans,
defend usl The horror of Jefferson
life was great public debt, and Jack
sons greatest dread was the eontroI OF
the currency by a bank or banks. 10
quote them in support of the po1cy
procured by the gold spectators and
the bondholders and the associated
hanks is a proclamation that is nothing
less than civic blasphemy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-10
A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE

D. ". Fuller, OF Cauajoharie, = l..
says that ne always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house, and his
family has always found the very best
results follow it's use; that he would
not be without it, procurable. @. A
Dykeman, Druggist, Catskill, N. T.,
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not
try remedy so long tried and tested z
Trial bottle free at John Y. MacRae's
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and 81
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Everybody admes No wonder the crowds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-10

YMNHE Board OF Visitors OF tie Medical
N College Of Virginia will assemble in
the college building in Richmond on Tues.
day May 5th 1896 az ~ o'clock M for-the
purpose of electlng a Professor to the Chair
of General and Special Anatomy, the va.
cancy In said chair being caused by the
election or Professor Lewis @, Bosher (late
Professor of General and Special Anatomy
10 the Chair Of Principles Of Surgery. Can
didates for this Chair will forward their
applications and testimonials TO Christie.
pher Tompkins, NJ. p, dean of the faculty.
BY direction o the Board OF Visitors.
WM. w. CRUMP, President.
DANIEL ID. TALLEY, Secretary.
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Mothers

Auxiously watch declining health OF
their daughters So many are cut off
by consumption in carly years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach Of medicine, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla viii restore the, quality and
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
cit is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had O bad
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-10
DISSOLUTION.

The convention has appreciated the
many tokens Of hospitality shown the
delegates during its session, as is
shown by the following resolution, a.
dopted yesterday:
''That the thanks Of the convention
are due hereby rendered to the rec
tor and congregation of st. Peters
Episcopal church, and the citizens of
Charlotte for their very generous hos
pitality in the entertainment of this
body; the Woman's Auxiliary, the
Daughters Of the King, st. Andrews
brotherhood in attendance on our ses-
sion; and particularly to the pastor
and congregation of Tryon Street Bap-
list church for use of the church and
Sunday School room for the meetings
of the Woman's Auxiliary and Of the
Daughters of the King.
RALEIGH WINS.
In regard TO a location for the con-
vention for next year, Raleigh, Hen
derson and Oxford extended invita-
tions. 1t was decided by ballot to ac-
cept the invitation of the church of
the Good Shepherd in Raleigh. The
date Of the convention as moved by
Rev. Mr.. Miller shall be May 12lh
1897.
On Capt Wilkes motion, the secre-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-10

No superior work done anywhere, North or
South. il has now the best faculty it has
ever mad, The advantages offered in Liter
allure, Languages Music and Art are unsur-
passed Two directors of Music one from
Leipstc, other from Boston, both Americans
Address.
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NINETY PER CENT.

OF all the people need to take course
of Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season to
prevent that rundown and debiliated
condition which invites disease. The
money invested i'm half dozen bottles
of Hoods Sarsaparilla will come bacl,
with large returns in health and vigor
of body and strength of nerves.
Hoods Pills are easy to buy, easy TO
take, easy to operate. Cure ali liver
ills. Csc.
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Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
/ happened to read about Hoods sarsapa-
riIla and had her give it a trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" MRS. ADDIE PECK,
u Railroad Place, Amsterdam, N, Z.
81 will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as /
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has truly cured me and / am now well."
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y,
Be sure to get Hoods, because
Middletown transcript., 1896-05-30
j. Fletcher Price,

John Fletcher Price, Superintendent of
the Delaware & Chesapeake Canal Co., died
at his residence in Chesapeake City on
Wednesday night. Of Brights disease, in
his Goth year. His health began to fail
several months ago. when he became almost
totally blind, but his copdition was not
Thought dangerous until Monday, when he
grew suddenly worse and continued SO until
his death. He had always enjoyed perfect
health. until the ia tai malady made its
appearance, and was man OF magn ificent
appearance. and handsome physique. He
was the Oldest son of the la te John X. Price,
and at the death of his father 10 years ago,
was elected his successor as Superintendent
of the Canal Co. He was well known and
highly esteemed in business circles and his
place in the community will be hard to
fill. He was universal fayorite in society
and was man of great kindness and gene
rosity. He was an active member of the
NJ. Z. Church at old Bethel and has for
years devoted his best energies to maintain
that charge. Ten years ago he married
Miss Mary w. Clayton, daughter of the
late Col Joshua Clayton of this town, who
survives him. Also one brother, Thos.
Price. and two sisters. Miss Mary Price and
Mrs. J. v. Wallace of Chesapeake. His
funeral will be tomorrow. Sunday q fer
noon at two o'clock, from his late residence;
interment in the family lot at Bethel.
Middletown transcript., 1896-05-30
CHURCH CHIN ES.

John E. CHM will lead the devotional
meeting in the rooms of the Y. NJ. C. A. to-
morrow afternoon at 8 80.
Ready for death" is the topic Of the Y.
P. s. C. E. tomorrow evening, Miss Mary
Rothwell leader.
The Junior Society of the Christian En-
deavor will meet tomorrow afternoon at
8 o'clock, George Kelley and Grover Tai
bot leaders.
Bishop Warren has announced that he
will transfer Rev. M. L. Gates, pastor of As
bury Church, Wilmington, to Pougkeepsie,
N. Y, on June 1. DR.. Tinker, of Pough-
keepsie, will succeed Mr.. Gates at Asbury.
In some dioceses of the Episcopal Church
women are eligible for election as vestry-
men, and the rector OF Church of Eng
land parish has recently appointed wom-
an as rector's warden. The appointment
has aroused no opposition whatever.
The subject for the Epworth League
meeting Sunday evening is "The second
clause of the Epworth League Pledge" T.
A. Boardley. leader, at 6.45 p. M
Middletown transcript., 1896-05-30
nEpUBLIcAN soMINATloNs.


The Republican primary election held in
this county on Saturday for the nomination
of a county ticket resulted in naming the
following ticket:
For Sheriff, w. r. Finn, of Newport.
For County Treasurer and Receiver Of
Taxes, Horace G. Rettew, of Wilmington.
For County Comptroller, George d. Kel-
ley of Middletown.
For Coroner. J. Thomas Wright of Pen
cader hundred.
The vote was comparatively light less
than 5000 in the county. There was no fac
ton in it. being but one Addicks candidate.
Henry C. Mahaffy, and he received only
$50 votes the Addicks strength in the
county without the use of money. Mr..
McLear. a good and true Republican and 9
faithful party worker in the past, suffered
because Of the fact that the Addicks Party
named him a member of their State Central
Committee,a position that he announced as
soon as hehearl of it that he could not ae-
cert. No opportunity to decline was given
him. his notice having been withheld.
Democrats admit that the ticket nominated
is the strongest that has been put in the
field for years. The result of the vote was
FOR SHERJEP
Middletown transcript., 1896-05-30
DELAWARE CITY.

Miss Tillie Hulshizer, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Miss NJ. Stout.
Miss G. and ]. Sadler have returned from
visiting Wilmington friends.
Miss l.. e. Pennington is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. q. Pool near McDonough.
Mr.. George Cairns and Miss Retta Bur-
mite were married the first of the week.
Messrs Gillingham and Nicholson. Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Chesapeake &
Delaware Canal Co., were i'll town on We'd
nesday.
Fish continue to die by thousands in the
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal here and
howls and walls greeted the ears of the men
who hauled them through town on Tues
day.
Last week the Episcopal Church had a
strawberry festival and cleared fifteen
dollars. This week the EpwOrth League
have festival and it is estimated they will
clear about sixty dollars,
A new double trunk has been put across
Clinton street in front of Mr.. George b.
Moneys house where the stone drain was
laid last year, and very liberal supply OF
shells has beer placed there to more than
amply cover the trunk.
Nineteen tombstones arrived here this
week from Washington ifor the graves of
soldiers. The old Methodist and Presby-
terian grave yards are III sorry plight
Some Cromwell may not be there but
the neglected spot is there, knee deep in
weeds. rank grass and briars.
"The King of France with twenty thousand
Marched up the hill and then marched down
again.
Apropos, the officers Of the State Board OF
Health came to Delaware City on Tuesday
| and went away Tuesday evening.
1t is with heartfelt regret that we an
nounce the death, OH the 9th, inst. of
| Colonel J. Fletcher Price, Superintendent
of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal.
| Colonel Price succeeded his father about IS
years ago and has filled the office to the
complete satisfaction Of the Canal Co.. and
with much kindness and consideration for
the employees.
/ The town commissioners deserve much
praise for the particular care they, take Of
the lower half of Clinton street. 1t does
not seem to make any difference how the
children wade to get TO the school house OF
about the other streets. they have street
lamps local OILY and what more do they
want'-T0wn Commissioners word.
Misses Mary Thomson. Sarah Fisher.
Mattie McMunn. Ms. Hemrhili. and Mr..
8. Hines, Jr., attended the Convention of
the Epworth League at Port Deposit this
i week. Miss Thomson and MIR. Hines We're
delegates. Miss Thomson read an interest
Hing paper entitled. How to promote en-
i thusiasm IN the Epworth League" AMI was
elected Secretary Of the W ilmington Dis
trict. They returned Wednesday evening.
1 delighted with the picturesque beauty OF
the Susquehanna ana the hospitality of the
Port Deposit folk.
Middletown transcript., 1896-05-30
MY MARYLAND.

The crate and basket warehouse of
Schoolfield, Polk & Co.. at Pscom IKE City
was struck by lightning during severe
electrical storm on Tuesday and the con-
tents burned. The building was saved.
Thomas Drennen. father of Treasurer
Manly Drennen of Cecil county, died in
Elkton last Friday. of heart disease, aged
62 years. He was one of the weaitiiiest
and most prominent business men Of the
peninsula.
! The farm owned by the late Alfred
Filter, at Town Point, was sold at public
sale in Elkton last week for So. 800 to J. /.
Ryan, of st. Louis, who Is the owner of a
fine string of running horses, some of
which have won handsome purses at the
Elkton races lately. The farm contains
LA acres and has large fifteen room
mansion with every Improvement in the
way ofoutbuilding. etc, and Is a magnifi-
cent country home. The entire farming
outfit, including furniture. boat house
and yacht, was purchased with the farm.
Middletown transcript., 1896-05-30
PERSONALITIES

\ Little Lines About Men and Womef
j and What They Are Doing.
Mrs J. B. Mess,ck is visiting in Sow
Hill. Md.
Mrs. North is visiting her daughter in
Wilmington.
Miss Allie Mckee is spending week In
Philadelphia.
Mr.. A. H. Reynolds, of Philadelphia,
is visiting friends in town.
Miss Annie Adams, of Dover. spelst
.Sunday with Miss Sallie Jolls.
Miss Maggie Arthurs, of Kenton, is
visiting her Middletown relatives.
Mr.. George s. Hopkins, of Philadel-
| phia. visited his friends here this week.
Misses Clara Wilson and Lizzie Bran
mock spent Sunday with Smyrna friends.
Miss Sallie McE;wee. of Elkton, hi
been the guest this week of Mrs. c. p. Gears.
Miss Mary L. White, of Dover, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. George w. Dickinson
on Lake street.
Miss Lottie Bland, of Delaware City,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Manlove,
on the Levels"
Mrs. James Collins and Miss Mabel
Taylor are visiting Mrs. Frank c. Stidham
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Martha Barnard, of Cheswold.
was the guest of her son. Mr.. Louis NJ.
Barnard this week.
Mrs. Annie G. Hardcastle and Master
Joe. Conrey, of Chesapeake City, were in
town on Thursday.
Mr.. Joseph w. Geary is critically i'll OF
typhoid maleria, and there is very little
hope of his recovery.
Misses Gertrude and Julia Sadler, of
Delaware City, were guests of Miss Louise
Reynolds OIL Saturday.
Mrs. Charles West and daughter, Ger
aldine. of Pittsburg, Pa, are guests of her
cousin, DR.. w. e. Barnard.
MIR. Lester Covington, of New York,
visited his sisters, Mrs. w. E. Barnard and
Mrs. J. C. Aston, this week.
Rev. A. T. Scott of Wilmington. was
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Scott
during his recent visit to Middletown.
Mrs. Henry Woodkeeper, of Taylor's
Bridge. is spending the week with her sis
ter, Miss Fannie Stats, who is quite sick.
The many friends of Mrs. VIII. Moore
will he pleased to know she is recovering
from her recent illness and is now able to
be down stairs.
Mr.. G. w. w. Naudain was seen on the
streets this week after being shut in for
about two months. He was warmly
gree ted by his many friends.
Mrs. N. J. Williams is in Chesapeake
City with her sister. Mrs. ]. F. Price, who
is in deep sorrow and bereavement on ac-
count of the death of her husband.
Mrs. G. G. Chamberlaine and son Her
bert accompanied her sister. Mrs. e. NJ.
Hanson, who returned to her home in
New York city Yesterday, after weeks
visit in Middetown.
Mr.. Geo. D. Hall, who for the pasttwo
years has been cutter i'm the Shirt Fac
tory, has accepted position in tonsorial
establishment i'm Wilmington and entered
upon his duties on Thursday.
Middletown transcript., 1896-05-30
ODESSA NOTES.

John Corbit, Jr., of Philadelphia, was the
guest of Mr.and Mrs. Jno.Corb OH Sunday.
Active preparations are being made for
the reopening of Drawers church on Sun
| day.
Mrs. Jos. G. Brown spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives In Cherry Hill and
| Newark.
Mrs. Foard. of Baltimore. and Columbus
watkins, Jr., OF Philadelphia are visiting
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Scott Townsend are
| spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs G.
L. Townsend.
Miss Fannie Griffinburg formerly resi-
dent OF this town is spending several days
with her mother.
Lemuel Walker of near town sustained
serious injuries few days since by falling
from loaded wagon.
Daniel Stevens. who was painfully in
jured few days since by falling from q
horse, is rapidly improving.
Daniel Corbit and Frank Davis have lust
returned from pleasant trip to Port Ma
hon where they were guests of Mr. Geo.
Green.
The strawberry festival which was to
have bee held IN the town hall Thursday
and Friday evenings has been Indefinitely
postponed.
Elizabeth Aspril. youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Aspril, is lying critically
i'll at the home Of her parents. No hope is
entertained of her recovery
Mrs: Columbus Watkins is seriously i'll at
her home. Her condition at present is
slightly improved and her many friends
have hope of her ultimate recovery.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Mabelle Lloyd. of this town, to Mr..
Fletcher Caulk of Sassafras. Md. The cere-
mony will take place on Wednesday June
10th.
The Odessa Public Schools will close for
the summer vacation on June 18th. The
school has prospered under the manage
ment of Prof Bunting and his many friends
regret that his sojourn mt Odessa is near at
an end. This latter is particularly applic-
able to the opposite sex.