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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
Keeping the Faith.

ELIAS my boy been a little defender and
been kind to dumb animals today9'
"Ycs, grandma. let your canary out
of the cage, and when my cat caught 1t
set Towser on her. Harlem Life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
PROPOSALS.
DIR. SlMMS'
Vegetable Liver Pills

Elenxutly sugar coat I'd. No taste Ia
swulloWing. GripelaBs and not slokenin0.
Operate Erandly. and yet YOU hardly
know you take medicine. The iiusee
Liver. Kidney and stomach mediAlQA
known. VIII surely euro Liver ooSa-
plaicts. Kidney disease and Stomach troa-
bise, dyspepsia etc. Cures tired fesltaq,
sk,u affections, headache. dizziness, ssd'
dy.head, DO. Moe IN every respect - .
real Liver medicine and family protAo-
ton against diseases. 70 cente box. six
In one fOs el. Bold by druggists IN Atlos
and country. Depot UOo hlng streot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

Extract fro m the Laws OF Delaware. eoVs
ernlng the collection Of Taxes or New Caatla
CounLy-SsotiOn rs of said Act:
section S5 That on all taxes paid befOsA
the first day Of August there shall be "a
abatement of per ceatum; on all tapss pal4
before no first day OF Dec ,mber; thsle shah
be an abat EN- ent OF three per contum; on ell
taxes paid after the drst day OF DeOembee
Ave per centum thereof sh al be added thesA
TO. -
WILLIAM L. HUSBANDS
Collector of Taxes for Braldy wlne HundrA
ji9
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NOTICES.
NOTICE =
HUNDRED,

~ TIlETAXPAYERs OF DRkNDYwiNk
HUNDRED.
The taxable residents of Brauiywiae hun
dred and all pSrsDn5 II lbtv to ptv tax In sata
sis Cd. tax collector TOR said hundred viii
BIZ ut
Court House. Wilmington. july Eth.
9Oi h and Sls:. August aist aud 18th. SspteNs
Der 18th aud 25th. Oatobsr .sd AMI 3Oth. NJ.
vcmbsr .Oth. eth and ajth. from 10 to 70 AWs
and from TO 4 y. III.
Practical Farmer, July 2!1. III AaA
Uct oDer l4th and Slst ;NoYembor 18th and INN
from 10 a. IN, to 4 p. N.
Parry's Hotel. July nth ana ssth. SeptaAs
ber 10th; October 18th; November ed, fraM
10 T. IN. to y. m.
Aud every day between above datos AZ ~
residence except Tuesday mornings
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
Eyervi,odv Sava So,

Casearets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age pleas
mt and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively OH kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitunl constipation
an1 bilousness. Please buy and try q box
Of q. G. G. to-day; 10, 81, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by ull druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

dyspepsia Lure1. Shiioh's Vitelizsr I'M
III ediateiy relieves Sour Stomach. Coming
up fnod Distreit. and Ia tho urnat kidney
and liver reHsdy. Sold by y. y. Ia nfosth.
IN and Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

DUBfIC SAIiE-At Stidhanl Il Sons auc-
u ti0n ronms on FRIDAY, Octo1 er sth. Mt
I.aD o clock. for whom 1t may concern' u large
uuuntIty OF storage goods. such as pa lOr.
1suroom and 'iinlu room furni.ure. chairs.
piauo. extension table. $40 yards Brussels
and ingr carpets warlrObcs couchcs.
cook and room stoves. nh In good ord T. ct
OF fancy goods Good. aan 10 seen Al our
rooms evening before sale.
j.. ". s .IDHAM & son,
Phone 5s5, - Auctioy ncr.
,-s =. O 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

TNHHEE sToRFs FOH s ALE-one in Allan
L Ito CITY, QUO in Port Norris n. j.. and
one In Huicyyilie. N. J. A rare chaEce for
any man. Location the best In each place
Eeasousr or selling going to kiond Ike IN De-
conber. Any man wanting TO get IN busl'
ness shouldn't miss THIS rare opportunity.
Strictly cash a. eaoh place. ChRs R.Robblns
Atlantic City, N J. For further pai t'ouIars
cali on ]. Z. Hand. biI Wesa ssr ct
s?so!5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

nUBLIC SALE-Will BIO sold at public salo
on the farm OF Frederick Klair. one mile
south of Centreville. OH
THURSDAY. OCT. .tb,
at ! ocl0ckE. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

One carload Of fresh cows and springers
FROM Hartford County, Md In the lot Is
very inn Holsteln CO W, with her fourth ca
which Is guaranteed TO give 20 quarts or mix
per day or no sale. Also COOS stock bulls.
Terms GO days WM. Il. KLAIH
ga l.. ". stidha III g. Son. AucA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
PUBLIC SALE.

DURIlG SALE OF a VALUABLE FARM
Fronting Oh tho Delaware river four
miles from Wilmington aud one from New
Castle. few minutes walk from the Will
mington and Kew Custlo Electro Entlroad.
The undersigned Will otfee at public saie. Oh
the premises on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER
al 3 O'Clock p. m.
The well known james Hurst farm with
over u of mile river from. containing lO7
s7.l,s0 acres bounded by tho Button woods
properly, lands of the heirs OF SAMUEL Truss.
deceased and Ian OF Alexander T. Eves,land
In high state OF cultivation.
Buildings-l3 roam brick house. stone meat
and milk house. frame b6rn, granary and
chick Ell house.
Terms OF snic-l0 per cent cash balan:e on
delivery Of deed. Possession ViveA on March
.btr. 1893. Frcs hncx to leave Fourth ANA
Market streets ut 3 O'Clock. For fnrtner par
ticuIars apply LhMBERT J. FOCLk
ai0 Market street, Wilmington. Del.
e. B Mode. ?Is French street. WIZ. Del.
$50 Ct .tw LW Stdhan & SOnsAuc,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
NOTICE.
ToTHE AXPAYEls OF CHRIsTIANA
HIN DRIED

Nor'o1-
TO- XPAYENS or CHRISTIANA
HUNDRED
Tho taxable residents Of Christiana hun
dred and all persons liable to pay tax in said
hundred are hereby nolihel tn 1t the unl or.
signed tax collector for said hundred Will be
at $500
Newport, August Gath. September 18th. 18th
aad Idtb. Oc,oOcr lst. ID. 4th, eth, TIN. sth
OH. Nov, nter 8lh. III. 10th 18th. Eth 18th.
Murshaliton. September 9Ith October 18th.
N0venbe Ii III. 10th.
Csntrevilie. August 25th and s6th, Septem-
Der 10th. lith. 18th. October 18th. l!tn 18TH.
l4th. 18th. 10th. November LIST I'd. ID. 4th.5th
9Th.
Lawiess Hotel. September 2oth. alsL Octo.
her 10th. 10Th. alst. November 18th. 18th. 18th.
Toys September 24tn 5Jta. October I'D. 18th
November ed. ed. a%th.
Court House August 18th September 18TH.
s5th, October ssd. suth November Nth. s6th.
eth. .Jth. iGth.
Extract from the Laws OF Delaware. gov
ernlng the collection Of taxesof New Castle
county-SectIon IS. of said Act.
Section 81. That on all take. paid beforh the
first day Of August there shall be an aoate.
mept OF ive per cenIum. on all taxes paid
before the ilrst day Of December. there sh III
be an abatement Of three per centun. on ali
taxes paid after the first day OF December
live per reHtum thereof shall be added there
to GEORGE MCINTYRE
Collector OF Taxes for Chrlstiana Ha.
a23.w
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

I,OK bALE-Coid Storage and WBolsslis
IL Provision business. 6a9 md s5 King St..
Equipped with latest machinery. raro
ehaDce TO obtain 40 established business.
1ilgham Johnston. Attorney. Law Build.
inu Id 26.t Z s-tt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

xtract from the Law, OF Delaware.
governing the collection OF TAKE, OF NsW
Castle COMPENSATION Is OF sail Act:
Section IS. That on all taxes paid beture
tho first day OF August there snail be ala
Abatement Of tive per osutum; on ull taxaa
paid before the first day Of December, there
shall be All aba einent of three per cantum;
on all taxes paid after tho first day OF DeveiA
Der fve per centum thereof shall bo aiIsd
til ereto.
HORACE 6. REI1EW,
Receiver OF Taxes and County Treasure
oidi
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

Cupp!ng and ieeahing, lO3 E. Sscoa i 81
Phone Sal.
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FOR sAI.E

1HORSALE-Or will exchange for q smn II
i farm, desirable building lot ut Gath I'M d
Washington streets. Addrcss ". A. " 90.
e0i King street Oh =
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

INON SALE-A splendid building and
II Misunderstanding sito on northeIly side
OF Fourth street between Sprucoand Church
lsO feet incl, on Fourth street aud running
through to Firth street.
Mi Il GEO. q, MARlS h SON.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06
chlhH coal
makes pleasant FIRE
ffor cool evenings.
Lei ,hcoal makes a warm
lire for cold nights.
GEORGE ". svsH I SONS CO
French Street Wharf,
Telephone 1888 and 264.

OST-On Saturday last, Q receipt hook
~ aad cards Return to Wheel or h Wilson
Nan ufacturiuE CO., ~ Fast Seventh street.
glS II
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-06

TNOh6Al.E ChEAP--A rosewood, right
Il piano. Apply NJ tGa Jefferson str Get.
ull&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
POSTMA STER DAYTON RECEIVES.

HE TURNS OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE OFFICE
TO HIS SUCCESSOR. CORNELIUS VAN COLT.
Charles w. Dayton, the outgoing Postmaste-
gave a reception in his Offices in the Federal Build
ing last evening for his successor, Cornelius van
C6tt The south side of the large room In winch
Mr. Dayton and Mr.. Van Colt received the guests
was banked with flowers, the gifts or the various
departments in the postal service and Of friends
At o'clock the letteT-carriers clerks and porters
paid their respects to the outgoing and incoming
postmasters Among the number was the we'll
known Ietter-carrier, Charles a. Tyler, who has
been over half century in the service OF the Gov
eminent. The letter-carrers' band was stationed
at one end OF the and made things lively. At
o'clock Mr.. Dayton made few remarks OF
thanks 10 the members Of the band.
In the evening the heads OF departments and In
yited guests were received There were men OF all
shades Of political opinion present. and Mr.. Dayton
was warmly congrs' llated upon his happy method
OF leaving office.
Some of those present were Judge Brown, of the
United States District Court; Judge Fitzgerald. OF
the Court of General Sessions; William Henke
Chief Inspector Ashe. of the United states secret
Service; ex-Street Cleaning Commissioner William
s. Andrews Bother Eulogus and Brother Fuse
bus directors OF the De la Sale Academy and
Catholic Protectory respectively; Assistant Post
master Morgan, Police Magistrate Clarence W.
Meade William Dalton. Fire Chief Bonner Jacob
NJ Patterson. Assemblyman Sullivan, Ferdinand
Eidman. internal revenue collector; ASseInDlyman
Leonard. ]. H. McCooey Assistant Postmaster of
Brooklyn. and Walter 4. Smith and Charles r.
Lyon also of the Brooklyn Postofticc; James w
BOYLE National Committeeman Frederick ;. Gibbs
Abraham Gruber. George r. Bdwel, Congressman
Amos J.. Cummings. Charles Murphy and Coroner
Fitzpatrick
At midnight the affairs Of the Office were for
mally transferred TO Mr.. Van Colt. He gave Mr.
Dayton a receipt for 100000 worth Of stamps and
100000 in cash. principally in the money order de-
partment
sterling silver gold-lined loving cup and salver
will be presented to Mr.. Dayton tomorrow by the
high, finely decorated. and has three chased-silyer
handles. This inscription appears OF both cup and
salver: presented to Charles w. Dayton. May y.
1897 by the officers and employees of the New-lork
PostOfiice I'm token OF their love and esteem and Of
his courtesy efficiency justice and impartiality as
Postmaster at New-York, to which office he was
appointed by President Cleveland June ., 1893. and
from which he resigned May %. 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
DIED..

BuRHANs-on Friday. May 81. Jennie g., VIE o. c"'
garaans q, her late home No. $40 West seth.
New-York Monday morning, May "a. at s'oo oc''cA
Inerment at Saugerties, " T. 49,.
e. q 4: q:
1897 Jessie Dalrynple, youngest daugn'sr .. '' ~"
Funeral services viii Be held on Monday May e. 81
O'Clock. at 81. Barnabass Church. Roseviiie' ~ o.
Augustus A. Fisher IN the esth year q his
Funeral service his late residence. Monday 2h n'
Train leaves foot Of Lbery-s NewYork. at i'so p M
FoOTE-On Saturday. May ~. Mrs Jane Eliza Foo's'
Funeral services at Bearachah Chapel. No. zSo West
44th ST.. Monday, May "a. at 3;3o p. M
on SATURDAY mo in Nay 22 Lucy cleveland sde.
daughter q ,, Emily Norwood and the late "A"
Funeral Calvary Church summit, n j.. on Tue: day,
n. y. D. L. & W. r. r.
HAYDEN1on May 81. Betsey p. widow OF John e.
Funeral services the residence Of her son. Henry
Hayden. No $50 Frankln-aye. Brooklyn sunday s''ss
Interment at New-Haven. Conn.
PurhnT s Cone on b Tdsg May
Funeral from his late residence Monday. May ~ ct
ESShslIe Eliza b. WIDOW Of George hppencot
Lndoif son-in-iaw t Of the late Erns.io G. Fabbri
* H. ToW OF
r., the 18th year OF her age . g. c.. cs,..s
y, Flushing. on sunday; May %. at p m , Ian.
Carriages , viii meet the 3,3o p m train from Long
Interment in Baltimore.
CUCKOO Friday, May a. p, Van der vesr ouiex
son-ave. and 71st-st Monday morning. at 10 o'clock
sToSEyery suddenly at his residence No $40 Madison
TODD-At Tarrytown. May %. 1891 George +. Carter
Todd, aged - years.
late residence corner Dxon-st and Broadway. Tues
Internent a sleepy Hollow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE UTNEOLA FAIR 4 SUCCESS.

Nineola, Long Island. May 2-When the queens
County Horse Show came to close this evening IL
- declared n success The attendance all to-day
wa, largo and included many well-known society
people. as well as horse lovers Of New-fork ana
Brooklyn. , 80
The boxes. grandstand and the coachsanG were
ALI filled William C. Whitney. with Yrs whitney
arrived early on the ground In his break Among
those in the boxes were Mr. and Mrs. Sidney smith,
W. and Mrs G f. Home, c. r. Home. jr., DIR. and
Mrs Lanehart. Mr. and Mrs John II. Stuart. Surro-
gates A. n. Weller. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Addison
Mr. and Mrs " Il Erhar Mr. and Mrs a rariss
Waterburv. Mr. and Mrs. Madison Bird, Harry X;
Miss Ha Ma M1 Hs1rI Rsoy afe Mr. M and
Mrs y X Stow Mrs. c. Albert Stevens c. W.
Euss Frederick schsack and vennr h ssa fSs
tho nroposed Nassau Hospital here for whose bene1t
the show was held. would realize about $1,000 by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
A QUEER FIRE IN BROADWAY.

GAS JETS FOUND TURNED on IN WAREHOUSE
IN WHICH FLAMES DID SERIOUS DAMAGE
Damage TO the amount OF about $4,000 was done
by a fire in the four-story warehouse at Nos. "96
and 3as Broadway, last evening. The fire was dis
covered soon after o'clock by Policeman Nc
Jaughlin of the Elizabeth-st station. bursting out
of the rear Of the third floor. which Is occupied by
H. II. Levy Co., dealers In wrappers and tea
gowns The place was closed. Mr.. Levy having
left II about an hour before. So stubborn did the
flames prove when the remen arrived that n spe
cial call for fire patrolmen was sent out for the
protection of the stock of j. s. Lesser & Co. lace
curtain manufacturers. on the nrst moor from the
The police estimated the damage at $1,000 10 Les
ser & Co. $1,000 10 Levy Co., and $1,000 on the
building -, a., g.. A.. ,
,ho, entered the third floor they found all the
iafs turned on and only lighted They also said
that they had learned that the occupants OF part
OF the building were TO leave II IN a month time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
1T WAS A RIDE TO DEATH.
SAD ENDING OF A JAUNT OF LITTLE chill
DREN IN A DIRT CART-ONE DEAD.
ANOTHER DYING

Twelve youngsters clapped their hands with
gep and cheered they rode merrily in John
Dennin's dirt cart yesterday afternoon. And
Honest john" as he Is called, turned back and
looked at the youngsters from his perch. smiling
at their happy faces rejecting the pleasure he
was giving them. But the merry ride was
doomed to be ride to death; one Of the children.
little girl, Is dead, and little boy was last
night not expected to live
Alexander-ave Is being paved and John
DENIM works for the contractors. driving loads
Of dirt to the work The children Of the neigh
borhood have made him a prime favorite, be-
cause he is accommodating. Every after
noon. when he has dumped out his last load, the
children gather expectantly. crowd into the
wagon and he gives them a ride. Yesterday
afternoon the little ones gathered as usual and
with cheers they drove away In the merry
party were Leona Predeaux. eight years old. Of
No. J32 East One hundred a nd-sevent -sxth-st.;
George Berringer also eight years DID, and his
sister Anna. six years old. The cart bowled
along One-hundred- and thirty sixth-st. to No.
532. where Leona lived with her parents, and
DENIM slowed up a bit, that Leona might jump
out. AS she sprang the child missed her footing
and fell under the back wheel, which almost
instantly crushed her life out II was done so
quickly that DENIM hardly realized what had
happened when he heard the girls scream OF
pain. Thoroughly frightened, he whipped up
his horse and tried to flee from the spot. The
girls father who was standing in front OF the
house. and had just acknowledged the CHEEKY
salute waved to him by his little one, saw the
accident ard started in pursuit
Disregardng the flight of the cart the other
children, who had been witnesses OF their COM
panions death, leaped from the wagon. .They
all reached the ground in safety save Anna Ber-
ringer, who, screaming from fright, held on To
the side Of the wagon. Her brother, George, ran
to assist her from the wagon, and he, too. slipped
had passed over his body. and crushed him. "A
spark Of life was left in him. however, when the
ambulance from the Manhattan Hospital ar
rived, and all that medical aid could do was
done to save his life, but the surgeon shook ms
head despairingly as he bore the little fellow into
his home, at No. 562 East One-hundred and
thirty -sixth-st. He not expected 10 sur
vive his injuries last evening.
DENIM seemed half craznd. and again whipped
up his horse and the cart dashed down the street
AT a terrific pace. Policeman Lowry, OF the Al
exander-ave. station. stopped the horse at last
and took DENIM to the Alexander-aNe. station,
where the latter said he lived at No l.2!L First
ave. He was deeply affected ny the unfortunate
accidents, and wept bitterly in his cell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
HER LIFE CRUSHED OUT.

An unknown woman was almost instantly killed
at One hundred twenty fourth-st. and Column
bus-ave about Q o'clock last night. The rear
wheels Of heavy truck passed over her face. crush
ing 1t In and managing her features beyond recog-
milton. John Cordes, twenty-seven years Old. OF NO
$50 Amsterdam-ave driver for a beer-bottlng con-
corn. hurrying his team down the avenue 10
reach the shop in time get another load. when
the woman stepped almost in front OF the
horses. and before Cordes could stop them they had
knocked the woman down and the wheels had
passed over her
Policeman Foster. Of he West One-hundred- and
twentv-ffth-st station, summoned ambulance
from Manhattan Hospital. but II was OF no use
Assisted by another policeman. Foster carried the
body TO the station on a strotcher The woman was
about slxty-four years old. feet inches in height
was stout and poorly dressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
4 SUIT INTOLTING MILLIONS.

A suit in which the of s35oO,ooO Is involved
according TO the plaintiff. Is expected 10 be tried
soon In the Queens County Court in Long Island
CITY 1t is that Of William d. Marvel who lives
AT Browne and Madison ayes. Flushing. against
Georglana C. Stone and John ID. Wood. executors OF
the will Of George +. Stone. The complainant says
tho s3,O00sD represents valuable mine In Spain
In 1869 while Marvel was an ore merchant in this
city, he says he discovered iron ore in the south Of
Spain and became interested in the Sierra Alhimllla
Railway and iron mines OF that country. Mr. Stone.
he saws finally claimed ownership Of the mines and
refused to concede TO Mr.. Marvel any rights in the
property and ever since then Mr.. Marvel AYERS that
he has been deprived OF any profits from the bust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM STONE.

William Stone died in his apartments. at NO. tio
Madison-ave., yesterday morning lie at'ehdeo 10
his law practice Friday, and retired apparently In
oood beaI,h AT 3 o'clock In the morning he COM
plained of being Ill. and several physicians were
summoned He passed away two hours later.
Mr.. Stone was the son OF the Rev. Thomas l.
Stone. and was born in East Machias. Me-, in lsi2
AT the outbreak Of the Civil War he Joined at the
hrst call for troops the 10Th Massachusetts Resi-
want In 1854 he was appointed major In the Vet
eron Reserve Corps and at the close OF the war
he entered tho regular army as nrst o nae
Years after the war and In this city for the last
;Wentv wears He was a member or the sons OF
the Revolution and Of the Ethical culture oociet!
- Mr. stone leaves widow and two sons his
was a niece Of Bayard Taylor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE BAPTIST MEETINGS IN PITTSBURG
SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON SYSTEMATIC
CHRISTIAN BENEFICENCE


CHRISTIAN BENEFICENCE.
Plttsburg May 22-The first session OF the Com
mission on Systematic Christian Benefcence of the
Raptlst Church was called 10 order by the chairman
Thomas g. Barbour, at 9:45 o'clock this morning.
The business session preceded by a prayer
meeting The first business the reading of the
report of the secretary. b. f. Dennisson. OF Phila
dephia The committee appointed May Is.
1896 and Is made up OF members OF all the Bap
list societies. The aim is to promote systematic and
proportionate contributions Of money from the
churches and members. Chairman Barbour said that
.he work of the year had been heavy but great re-
suits had already been attained
Unusual interest felt In the work OF this
commission as II had charge OF the raising OF
about $500 necessary to secure a like sum Of
fered BY John D. Rockefeller to cancel the debt OF
nearly 10000 now burdening the missionary socie-
ties Of the Church
The Rev Or. II. C. Mable read the report Of the
money pledged to make available the gift OF Mr.
Rockefeller In addition To this gift. Mr.. Rookie
Teller gave on last Christmas $4,000 each TO two So
cleties In the list of contributions thirty nine
States are represented. and the amounts named are
actually pledged or paid. The total Is sl99,SS %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
Presented 10
Colonel Thomas +. Sloan,
with the afectionate regards OF his stan ofNcers
ls93-lS97.

The presentation will take place In the state
APARTMENT which will be appropriately decorated.
The guest of the evening Is one Of the most pop1-
lar men IN the organization. and his comrades. who
oil Lnow that he has devoted much time and
thought to the interests OF the organization. are
pleased with the opportunity TO honor him.
The staff officers who will present the cup are:
Adtutants George II. Wyatt and Robert p Lyon,
Quartermaster Henry {. Piercy, Commlssary
Alonzo r Decker Assistant Quartermasters F. w.
Sevbel and James y. Whitfield. Assistant CommlS-
sary Tracy b. Warren. Paymaster George Green.
Engineer Henry L. Faris. Judge Advocate Rastus
S. Ransom, Aide-de-Camp Charles n. ChumaT'
Ordnance Officer Daniel ID. Wylie. the chaplain; the
Rev DR. John w Brown; Surgeon DR.. Joseph ID.
Bryant and Assistant Surgeon DR.. H. II. warren