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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
AN INTERVENING MEETING.
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.

The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.
At the monthly meeting of the S. p.
@. g., Tuesday week, Agent Stout re-
ported that 30 complaints, involving 81
children, had been made at the Office
during February, all of which had been
investigated. Four OF these children
had been sent to the Home, one to
State Hospital for Insane, one TO a
private family, the rest remain with
relatives under watchful care of agent.
The committee on rooms reported that
the rooms being fitted up in the Smith
Building, Seventh and Market streets,
for the ,society's use, would be ready
for occupancy by the Goth inst,
The committee OF publications in it's
report for the year stated that com
parison Of the work done for the year
just ended, and for the year preceding,
will show an increase in the number of
cases investigated and relieved
BY reason OF clerical help, which has
been rendered TO the agent OF the So
ciety, more opportunity than ever
before has besn afforded him for the
purpose of making inquiry into cases OF
cruelty and neglect, which have been
reported.
The S. P. @. @. has not, as yet.
been literally remembered by hequests.
1t is hoped that come, who are en-
dowed with this worlds goods, may
put the society in a position in which
it can do more effective work than it has
ever done. In the performance of its
work during the year the society has
been greatly aided by the newspapers OF
the city.
These have exhibited desire for in
formation about the work, and the
society takes this opportunity of ac-
knowledging it's Indebtedness TO them.
The courts of justice, Associated
Charities, Children's Home, ST.
Michael's Day Nursery, Ferris In
dustrjal school. Delaware Industrial
School for Girls. st. Michael's Free
Hospital for Babies of our city, and
several institutions Of other cities, have
assisted, by furnishing either temporary
or permanent homes for those In whose
behalf tine aid of the society has been
invoked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
A Line in Operation Between Towns in tho
Lower Part of Sussex County.

Lower Part of Sussex County.
Tho Baltimore e. DagRboro Hundred
Telephone Co. recently completed a line
from Selbyvlle TO frankfort, Dagshoro,
Omer, RoxanR, Bayarh, Millville and
Ocean View, and there ia prospect of
a line being built 10 the near future to
Bishopyille. Md. In addition to the
lines spoken Of there is another one,
IL miles in length, running from Days,
boro to the Sussex county farm (the
almshouse property.
Ii ia probable that tho system will
soon be connected with the lines
operated between Dover, Milford,
Georgetown and other towns in the
lower part of the State, and there is a
movement on foot to run a line north
to Wilmington, touching all of the i'm
portant towns.
The towns in the lower part Of the
State are enjoying magnificent ser
vice. Most of the towns on the Balti-
more & Dagsburo Hundred line are
shout four or five miles apart, and the
calls at the pay telephones 10 most
cases cost centa apiece. The accom-
notation 10 highly appreciated by the
people, especially the business men,
and the telephones are much used
IL tho system was eStendsh to Will
mington the result would undoubtedly
be beneficial 10 the merchants here.
particularly those engaged in whole
sale business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

NOW lorK Herald Friday.
To the Editor of the Herald: would
say that, standing together, Great
Britain and the United States could
command the peace of the world, lead
ing the courses of it's highest civiliza-
tion. But / have not heard of any such
alliance az you suggest and, having no
knowledge OF its TERMS eau express no
opinion. Those charged with the con.
duct Of our international relations
should not be embarrassed by prema.
ture comment I. F. Bayard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Not for long tins has the Sunday
school as an institution benn handled
so absolutely without gloves az in Ed
ward Bok's editorial on 1.-THE Decay of
the Sunday school" 10 the Ladies'
Home journal. MIR. Box has evidently
studied his subject closely, and the re-
suits must have been far from salts
factory, iHdging by the way in which
he handles the entire topic. In words
which no one can misunderstood, with
sure aim, he pilories the average
Sunday school, and declares it to be "a
rebuke TO intelligence and a discrpdit
to the church," Probably no religious
article of recent publication will cause
SO much comment or evoke such bitter
controversy as this remarkable editorial
by the PHILADELPHIA editor,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17


The history of pearl seeking has
about it so much of the glamour of
romance and possible gain that The
difficulties and risks of the quest nre,
well-nigh forgotten. Man love excite,
ment and quick fortune, and they love
a pursuit that entails much danger aud
much knowledge Of men and elements,
Long before the Roman conquest, men
were hazardiug the dangers of newly
discovered rivers in search OF the
elusive gsma; and one of the primo
reason for undertaking the expedition
into Great Britain was to obtain the
fair "congealed dew drops pierced by
sunbeams" which poets and philoso-
piers 10 all ages have made the EN-
blems of purity and worth, and which
the Roman women so much covated.
There is scarcely sacred literature 10
existence In which pearls do not bear
reverent meaning, and no nation where
place and favor have not been bought
by the beautiful, lustrous products of
the sea. -Lippincott's.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Centrsvills, Nd. March lit. J.
Heating, Jr., as attorney for 1. Free
man Rasin of Baltimore, on Tuesday,
sold at mortgagee's sale the estate Of
John II. Tolson, on Kent Island, az
gregating nearly 1000 acres, for sl9,
294.54. The home farm, known aa
Morgan's Enclosure, consisting of 1888
acres, was bought by OK. County Com
missioner j. B. Bright for 81, COG. 81.
The Bullen farm, 230 acres. was sold
to John W. Perry for $3,614.92. The
Gibson farm 402 acres, was purchased
by G. A. Busted for Sc, 234. 8s. Par
sons Island was bought by a syndicate
composed of Joseph E. George, Joseph
Parvis. Frank Harper, Madison Bord-
ley, DR.. Smithers and others, FOR 3D.
637S 10
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
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FoR NIT!ONL DEFESCE.
Delaware Would be One of tho FIRST State
to Respond In the Event of War.

Delaware Would be One of tho First States
to Respond In the Event of War.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Washington. March 10. IF tho United
States should declare war against
Spain, Delaware will be one OF the first
States to come to The defence of the
country. Representative Handy was
recognized by the Speaker for two
minutes on Tueaiuy, when the $40, 900,
600 appropriation for the national de
fence was under consideration, and. in
the short time sllowen him, made a
patriotic speech. lie said:
Mr. Speaker, this House exhibits
to the world to day the proof that the
government OF free paonle is the
atrongest of all governments in moments
OF emergency and in times of trial.
What Other government in the world can
to-day 81 easily command the unani
nous and ungrudgin2 support of all its
citizens?
1--WE also exhibit to.day proof that
the government of free people is not
rash or precipitate. The step which
we now take officially ia Il stap which
our people have long been willing to
take. A free md representative govern
ment, seeking happinesa for the people
rather than glory for itself, ia wisely
tardy instead of rashly quick in rush
ing to war.
II war comes. Mr.. Speaker, We will
demonstrate third thing to the world.
namely, thut this government, the most
pacific of all governments. is in war the
most warlike of all governments
1t has been said on this floor that
this is peace measurement war
measure. l do not know how that may
be. / do not think that any man knows
now that may be. Itdepends not upon
US nor upon our people; 1t depends now
upon the government Of Spain, II
Spain is peacefully inclined. then this
is peace measure, and she is welcome
to take comfort from it; but il spain
wants to so to war, then this is war
measure, and abe may govern herself
accordingly. Applause.
"The truth is, Mr.. Speaker. the
American people have endured all that
they intend to bear. They stand now
at hay, saying to Spain and TO all the
world, We have endured to the limit
Of our endurance and to the end OF our
patience. While we would be glad to
have peace, we stand to-lay ready, II
need be, TO make war. And it ia in
this light that | shall take pleasure in
voting for this measure to-day" Zap
| Dlaue1 \
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

eve must give special attention to
the outside Of the body as we'll as tbs
inside" writes Mrs S. T. Rorer on
what TO Eat When You have Indi-,
gestion, " in the Ladies' Home Jour
nal, Tho skin must be bathed every
morning with tepid water, followed by
brisk rub. This ia equally as i'm
portant as correct diet. A good rule is
to use water freely inside and out. At
least two quarts of water daily should
be taken; half pint the first thing in
the morning and the last at night,
cupful of warm water before each meal,
and the remaining quantity divided
and taken before meals.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

should be passed that does not give to
the citizens the fullest rights Of self
government.
The commission places before your
honorable body the accompanying bill
with every assurance that il considered
upon its merits ii cannot fail to receive
your approval, and that il it should be-
come law better government for Will
mington must inevitably follow.
Respectfully submitted.
Daniel w. Taylor,
William ID. Mullen, Jr.,
... ...-. Frank Pyle.
John s. Rossell,
Commissioners.
March 10th. 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

The wife Of cabinet member who is
recording her Washington experiences
in the Ladies' Homo Journal makes it
plain that country cousins are not
always welcome when they go to visit
city relatives. The cabinet member g
wife was kept on pins and needles for a
week by two cousins who came to visit
her from the country. She describes
the clothing worn by her unwelcome
guests, which was rather grotesque, and
advises those living in tho country TO
stick TO their simple ways and plain
clothes wherever they may visit and
they will be surer OF true welcome.
BE yourselves-be natural. is her sound
advice, which applies to everybody.
whether living in ths country or the
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Carefully remove the heads and tails,
then wash. clean and dry the herring,
ana sprinkle salt and pepper inside aud
out. Put them into granite dish,
wash and put the roe beside them add
sufficient white wine vinegar to cover,
Stand in moderate oven and cook for
two hours. Then aut them apart, anu
season to taste. The bones will have
heen softened by the vinegar so that
they need not be removed. Press the
mixture down into small pots, pour
over the top melted suet or clarified
butter, and nut away for future use.
Other fish may be potteu in the same
way. -Ladies' Home Journal,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Robert Fentiman Of No. 1lS Apple
street, South Wilmington. met with a
very painful accident at the Diamond
State Iron Go. q works last week
lie was feeding a red hot bar of iron
about 90 feet long, into the rollers,
when the tongs slipped and the iron
swung around and struck him across
the face knocking him down. He was
burned on the face, back and arm.
At Allaband's drugstore his wounds
were dressed by DR.. II. W. Bryan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
sMOkELESs PONDER.
In an Emergency du Fonts Can Turn Gu
I2.OOO Pnnnhs a DAY.

10000 Pounds Day.
A member of the firm of du Point, de
Nemours q Co.. powder makers, when
asked ThurHday regarding the manu-
facture of smokeless powder for the
government, said;
"Our works are not yet fully started
on the government contracts, and the
quantity turned out is small as compared
with what we will be able to manu-.
facturs when fully started. We are
now turning out about 1000 pounds OF
amokelesH powder per day, but will
turn out more after while, whsn we
are under way"
When questioned as to the capacity
Of the works on this grade of powder 10
the event of an emergency he said :
I'VE can turn out about 1900 pounds
per day. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

The National Association Of Demo-
cratic Clubs has sent out invitations to
the celebration OF tina 155th anniver-
sary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson,
to he held in Washington on April 18th.
A dinner wall be given in the hall of
the National Rifles Armory, g street,
between Ninth ami Tenth. A number
OF Wilmingtonians are invited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Gov. Voorhees, Of New Jerpey has ap-
pointed B. W. Andrews OF Woodbury. ;
9. u. Shannon of Penn's Grove, and j.
Foreman Sinnickson of Salem, as com
mission to confer with similar com
mission from the State Of Delawar are,
with view to securing uniform legis-
lation by the two States, With regard to
the taking Of fab from the Delaware
Bay. The Delaware commission com
prises James L. Wolcott, Anthony Hig
gins and Attorney General Robert q.
White
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

The annual session OF the Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Conference, held at
Washington, ended yesterday week. The
pastoral assignments include the fol
lowing; Joseph 4. Smith, Mount Yer
non Place Church, Baltimore; j. W.
Hammersley, Jr., lIunt's; E. l.. Hub
bard, Madison Square Church, Balti
more; p. L. Mowbray, Hereford George
W. Miller, Grace Church, Baltimore
j. L. Amos, Savage and Guilford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Isaac i. Wood, by Peter Chambers.
Other Delawsreans will be entertained
as follows: W. n. Conway, by James
ID. Wilson, ut g. W. Dayidaon's; W. l..
Gooding, William salisbury, II. q.
Browne, William Il. Smithers, Mrs. q.
G. Browne, Mrs. r. II, Matlack, Mrs.
Emma l.. Weldin and Miss Sarah r.
Weldin, at the Virden House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

he."What do you think Of young De
Blanks elopemont with a goyernessY,
she II think it is in perfect accord
with the eternal fitness Of thIpqs. -
He-"Wh,, how's tnatP''
she liia early education has evil
gently been sadly neglected. "-Chicaso
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

fhster mus are ken, Gorgeous Creations.
To describe the coming Easter hats
and bonnets must sorsly try the pen Of
even so capable writer on fashions as
isabel A. Mallou. In the Ladies' Home
journal she pictures the feminine head
dress that will have it's first airing on
fashions great show day--Eastsr. The
united effort of pen and pencil bring
the conviction that the vogue gives
the widest range as TO shape Of head
dress, and that the'plumage Of almost
every known bird will be brought into
requisition, beside artistic duplicates
of every flower of the dollhouse. garden
and field will be called upon to aupply
the ornamentation. The volrets and
ribbons may be as rich as the purse
can buy, and the woman can select
almost anything in thu way OF colors or
combinations and yet be entirely within,
the bounds of vogue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
BOW COLD Was Found on The Klona,ne.

Bow Gold Was Found on the Kiondike.
1.-THE River Trip to the Klondike"
is described in the Century by John
Sidney Webb. The author says; The
fRmuus Bonanza CreslS and tha more
famous El Dorado Creek are very like
ordinary, every day creeks in appear
ance--a little less civilized, perhaps,
than creeks 10 be met with in the East.
There are men living in Alaska to day
who have hunted moose over these
creekH dozens OF time; but, as the old
miners say, there were no surface IN
dications to lead any one 10 suppose that
gold might be found in them, so
hundreds Of miners passed by in their
boats. going to Forty Milo ana Circle
City. The finding Of such gold is
always an accident, and the old hands
are usually the last to realize the
truth. "Stick George" Cormack and
his squaw's relatives campeu on the
creek for dinner one day, and somehow
got to digging and washed out some
gold. He went to Forty Mile and MAIDS
claim for discovery, and soon the news
spread like wild fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Ella-"Oh, what a lovely rino. T
never noticsd it on your finger before. -
Hattie-"No, of course not, It's INV
engagement ring, and lust got IL yea.
terday."
Ella" Really' Aud how much did
you Fay for it, dsarf'.-Chicugo News,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Harrisburg, Pa, March l0-Gov.
Hastings, to-day, granted respite, for
60 days, to Walter Goodwin Of Tioga,
sentenced to be hanged at Wellsboro on
March 3lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Darling" be EXCLAIMED. ''if you
should say no it would kill mev'
Come. them" she replied, "let's
get as far away from the house az pos
sible before give you your answer. r.
| Chicago News.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
wedding at Newark

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Newark, March 10. George II. Miller,
son of the Rev. N. II. Miller, ID, d.,
and Miss Margaret Graham Shanks,
daughter OF the Rev. James d. ShanRs,
were married in the First Presbyterian
Church ON Tuesday evening by DIR.
Miller, assisted by Mr.. Sbanks and the
Revs. l.. Y. Graham, ID. D., and ID. b.
Rodgers. The attendance was large.
The church was decorated with ever
green, and the electric lights were
covered with pink shades. Howard
Reed Of Osceola Mills was hest man,
and Miss Nellie Shields of Philadelphia
maid OF honor. Miss May Shanks,
sister OF the bride, and Miss Virginia
Fleming Of Philadelphia were brides
maids. and Waldo g. Wilson, N. Guy
Miller, James Richardson and Samuel
Cameron ushers. The bride was given
away by her father. Miss Laura Raub
played the wedding march. The bride
was gowned in white organdie over
white silk, and carried Bride roses; the
maid of honor wore white organdie over
white silk, and carried carnations, and
the bridesmaids were costumed IN white
orgaudio over pink silk. Mr.. ard Mrs.
miller were given a reception at the
residence OF the BRIDES father. They
will spend their honeymoon 10 Penn
sylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Boston Man-"Is st. Louis really as
allow az peopls say it ISL"
Chicago Man" Worse; sume OF the
residents actually dio Of old age. -
Chicago New&
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

London, Eng, March 10. The Dow
ager Countess of Elgln, mother Of the
viceroy of India, is dead She was i
daughter Of the fret Earl of Durham,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09

ments to man them have been voted,
naval squadrons in home waters--on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts--on the
European and Asiatic stations, are be-
ing prepared to enforce The acceptance
of peace on Spain, if that power shall
be finally disposed to go to war. Add.
tional warships have been ordered into
commission and options on war vessels
built or building in foreign ship yards
have been secured.
These open and active measures for
defense or offense are surer signs of
the continuance of the reign of Peace
than the bleatings of the disciples of
the divinity who are ever murmuring
her name but mistakenly neglect the
means that insure her conquest of
brutal and belligerent elements. And
if Spain shall persist in rushing upon
her fate, it will be in the in the interest
of mercy and the speedy ending of
armed strife to be ready and able to
strike quick and crushing blow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
Aiming For Peace.

During the past week the govern
ment has made by far its most decisive
and hopeful movements on the side of
peace. From platitudes, and from tenn
porizing with situation that has been
long uncomfortable to the American peo-
pie, and has drained their patience to
the point of exhaustion, it has advanced
to open and aggressive preparation
to secure respectful heed for its man
date when it speaks to Spain the word
that seventy million Americans have
long been waiting to hear.
Military and naval preparation has
been going on with inspiring activity
since the tragic event in Havana har-
Dor, but certain kind of hush has been
enjoined, as if in fear that the note of
the nations activity might CRATE harsh
ly on the sensitive ear of Spain. An
appropriation has been needed, and
the authority of Congress to carry on
the work of arming beyond the restrict
ed lines within which the chief execu-
tive and the heads of the great depart
ments had been working, but need
less fear of exciting public that is in
the habit of practicing self-control in
emergencies, great or small, had re-
strained the President from asking the
representatives of the people for the
authority Of law to 60 ahead and do
what the commonest prudence indicat-
ed should be done. On Monday, how
ever, the President and the leaders in
both branches of Congress joined the
long suffering "jingoes"-a term which
has become, from its application in this
country, synonymous with the best
type of public spirit and patriotism
and bill was brought into the House
of Representatives appropriating $780,
100000 as an emergency fund. For
tunately, the government has not to 20
begging in the financial capitals OF
Europe to obtain this sum. 1t has not
even to ask its own citizens for this
money. 1t is able to draw the entire
amount, if it shall be needed at once,
from it's own treasury, and endless mil.
lions more, if the treasury shall begin
to run low, are in the ready pockets OF
the people that will be turned inside
out responsive to the call of their gov.
eminent.
In every plant for the production Of
the material of war, in every nava
yard, the work of preparation fol-
"peace with honor" is going on day
and night. The coast defenses are be-
ing strengthened, new artillery regi