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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

The Philadelphia Times, Tucarluy,
said: "All tho shipbuildera along thu
Delaware River yesterday receirod com
munications from the War department,
at Washington, requesting them to for
ward immediately proposals for the
construction OF an indstinite number of
disappearing gun carriages to be use,l
for tho hig weapons OF dofencs now
being placed at various stationa along
the COAST. This principal demand made
by tho department ia that the work
shall be kept up continuously until
completed. This 10 cunsidoroi a soma
what ominous align, in view of the fact
that the probabilities of war with
Spain wers surpassed 10 he growing
more and more distant every day. Such
carriages are expensive articles, THAR
cost being from Sll,000 to sig. 600
Many OF the shipbuilders are 40 over.
crowded with WORK already that il will
be impossible for them to accent the
proifered contract Notwithstanding The
liberal profit it would afford -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
OFFICER mars cLosE SNARE.


Took n Dose of l.audRnnin, In Mistake Tor
for Cough Medicine. bur saved Himself
City Court Oilicor William loal,
whoge dulcet tones have boon hoard in
the Municipal Court room for many
years, in opening aud the closing tho
court, cams near ending his life shortly
artnr this NOM hour lueaday,
officer lleal had been suffering from
severe cold and sOra throat. lie
went to drug store early in tbs morn
ing and secured lettuce tablets fUr his
sure throat. While in tho store one Of
the clerks spoke OF tho condition of his
vuica aud said that tho cold could he
cured 10y the use Of cough and cold
remedy which they sold, and procuring
a sample bottle OF tho remedy handed
tho bottle TO the officer. lie took tho
bottle to his home ami before noon had
used the contents. AMI finding TINT
the nudicino gave him soma relief,
won't to tho store and secured another
bottle.
Tho Empty bottle and tho now bottle
were placed on tho snmo shelf in a
closet. During the day ono of his chill
hren fell down.. sustaining injuries to
her lip and Knocking out several teeth.
The mother secured the empty cough
medicno bottle and had it filled with
laudanum to he usud OIL tho lips and
gums OF the child.
subsequently, Officer Heal went II
tho cupboard and picking up the bottle
which no thought contained tho cough
medicine drained gooily portion
of tho contents. The mixture tasted
rather queer anu a glance AT tho Label
I'm the bottle showed the word "lauda
mum, and tho skull ard cross honut
with tho word poison" beneath.
lie at once went to the drug store ant
told of his involuntary taking OF poiaor
| and was given au emetic, together viii
directions to use mustard and water
This, together with home remedies pro
duced vomiting, and in low hours h
was Followed Of the poison anu wa
much bDttGr yesterday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Mr.. ]. Zangwill's latest book,
Dreamers OF the Ghetto," tllar
per's), is a collection of biographical
sketches dramatically treated. Charac-
ters no different as spiuozu tho philosn-
pher. heine tho Poet, Sabbath levi
the Turkish Messiah, and many more,
some learned, others illlterate, are de-
pictsd, each against the background of
the particular environment that, with
more or less Of restrictions, constitutes
the ghetto of his period and country.
Thus the scene ia shifted contin ually
from Portugal to Poland and from
Smyrna to Manchester. But notwith
standing the brilliant variety Of the
sketches, they are connected by a
single purpose All in some form or
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

A letter written by Augustus Sher-
mission of Prisons, to Fred G. Petit
grove, General Superintendent of Prisons
of Massachusetts, was sent by the latter
TO the members of the Legislature to
fortify his opinion THAT lard labor in
the county prisons would tend to lessen
the number of misdemeanants. {" Mr..
Sherman writes:
In 1897 the prisoners from the st
Lawrence county jail were employed in
working on the highways to great nd
vantage. Some of the conyicts in the
Clinton prison at Dsnnemora have been
employed in building roads in the
neighhorhood of the prison. Where
prisoners are employed in breaking
stone the work is done by hand. IL
several counties the Jail prisoners have
been 30 employed, and while the direct
profit was Insight iicant, the indirect
profit was the decreased expense Conse
quent upon the large decrease in thu
number of tramps and Migrants com
mitted to tho county jails. In ever,
county where it was known the iai
prisoners were kept at hard labor, thu
authorities report that the tramp
avoid such Counties
There is two-foid advantage in tn
system. 1t tende to decrease the mum
her Of tramps and criminals, and i
secures good roads where they woul
not be likely to be provided by an
other means. The efficacy of maxim
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17


Special Correspondence OF Gazette aud journal
Laurel, March lG. Alfred Galway,
aged IS years, one of laurel's most
respected citizens, died on Monday
afternoon Of complication OF disease Q,
after an illness OF several months His
wife and seven children survive him.
The latter arc Isaac II. Galloway, Mrs.
Curtis Cannon, william Alfred Gala
way, Mrs. ". =. G. Knowles, John W.
Galloway, James j. Galloway and
jerome NJ. Galloway. His funeral took
place this afternoon.
Joseph Cooper, who fell into steam
tank two weeks ago, Ia in a critical
coalition.
Miss Tile Moore ia scriously ill.
William A. Baker, who was badly in.
jured recently by the bursting of a saw,
is about again.
Mics Maggie wilsy's dressmakiul
establishment was broken into on Sun
day evening, and several dresses wer,
! damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
TIlE HARBOR lF WILMINGTON
Meeting Many Enemies on Way
Towards Improvement.
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY Mr.. GRAY
Was Meritorious But Had Too
Much Company.
In Order To Shut on Flood of Amendments,
Senate Committee M Cmmerce Has Inid
on Table All Pending Amendments TO
Sunhry Civii Appropriation BilI, but
There is, However, Another hope.

Special Correspondence OF Gaze,te and Journal
Washington, March IL The Will
mingt0n harhor FeeuH to meet many
enemies on its way tnwards improve
ment. Tho hope was very bright at ono
time that Senator Gray's amendment
would pRss the Senate, aud get in the
SGndry Civil preparation bill with
out any difficulty. Indeed, it was the
understanding that tho way hat become
smooth for the bill. Not only was tho
influence of Senator Gray and Senator
kgnney at work in ito liehnlf hut Con
grpsaman Hooker of New York, chair
man OF the committea on rivers and
harbnrs in the House, realizing the
Hituation at Wilmington and the need
for improving the barber, went, at
Representative llandy's solicitation, To
SEQ Senator Frye, who Ia chairman OF
thu appropriations committos in The
Senate. and spuke in favor OF Senator
Gray's amendment.
Tho COURSE which the amendment
would havo to follow would he this. 1t
was referred first to tho committee on
commences. When reported favorahly
from Tint committee, would go to the
committee on appropriations III re-
ported favnrably by tHat committee, it
would 10 attached to tho Sunhry Civil
Appropriation bill and in this shane re-
turned to the Senate. Unfortunately,
for this meriturions amendment, it had
too much company, a score or mure
amendments OF somewhat similar
character, but legs nlerloriOuH anu less
urgent, were offered lily different Sena-
| tors. liz order to shut oil the Hood OF
amendments. the committee Ou COM
merea in the Senate has laid IN the
table all pending amendments to the
| Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. MOI
feeling FREQ to grant the amendments
desired by all the Senators. the com
mites decided to refuse them all. and
tho present situation Of Senator GrHy't
amendment 10 oae Of indefinite, II moi
permanent, postponement
There in, however, another hope
Senator Gray will probably introduce
bill IN place Of tho defeated amend
lneut, THIS bill, having loss compan!
than tho amendment, will possibly b.
acted on fayorably by the Senate com
mttea on commerce. When so acted on
il will go to tho committee on appru
prationa, and ii that committee is in
clncd to favor Wilmington and th
Delaware Senator's the bill may re
appear in tho Senate as an amendmen
to the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
before it is finally passed. by that body
This 10 tho only hope lett for Whining
ton harbor, for il is positively an
nounced that there will lie no Rive
and liarbor bill reported to the lious
at this session OF Congress.
|
The postnlllcea at Highland, Ney
Castle county, and Willow Grove. Ken
county, Delaware, will become domesti
money order Offices on April lat, next
These offices will he authorized to issu
and ray money oriers and postal notes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

another represent that constantly ap-
pearing characteristic of thu jewish
race, its tendency 20 idealiam. Some
of the dreamnrR weio Missionaries, futile
and ieludinG; others geemei SO to their
generation because they thought ahead
Of i'll; but even when the dreams are
practical, they still have the fcvcrish
quality of over sarneaInesH which ia,
an it were, the shadow Of the Ghetto.
The stories aro written with deep in
sight into character and brilliant do.
scrintivo power, anil, where possible,
tho sentimonta expressed by tho several
characters are drawn from their own
writings, SO that while thpy road like
romnnces they have tho additional
value OF historical accuracy. Tho book
is dedicated to lola.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
The Campaign Tor currency Reform.


The executive committee Of the none
tary conference, it is reported by the
indianapolis journal, ia making sur
pricing progress in the work OF UrgRniz-
ing the currency reform forces OF the
various Statea. The States of Maasa
chusetta, Vermont, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
North Carolina, Georgia. Tennessee,
Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa. Missouri,
Washington, Oregon, California, Texas
and Arkansas have now been largely or
ganized, Each Of Theses States has a
representative on the executive com
mittee who also acts as State chairman
OF his State. For tho States of Iowa,
Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, there are
sentatives on the executive committee.
The work of organization in thesu four
States has proceeded further than in
the others named. In Indiana Chair
mum ~ Ih. hduFAibll uho iuEluou VI
CARNATIONS in all but two Congress
sionel districts, and large number Of
the counties have also been organized.
The propaganda that is being carried
or by this committee in conjunction
with the work of organization is of ar
extensive character. Literature is boinl
sent out over the country 10y the ton
Two of the largest publishing establish
ments in the city are kept running nigh
and day, and now have on hand 5,00t
untitled orders for printed matter o
different kinds. Tharo is not tow
10 the country OF over two hundred in
habitants that has not received al leas
one hundred copies of the commission
report and other documents.
The mail OF tho committee is erowin
constantly heavier, and now average
six hundred or seven hundred letters
day. Many of these letters contain an
plicRtions for documents, hut larg
part Of the mail concerns various phase
Of the work the committee has in hand
The COMMITTEES is nlso about to begi
the preparation Of newspaper plat
matter, and it ia thought that this wi
develop into one OF tho loading feature
of tho propaganda.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
y. s o. EARNiNGs.
A Handsome increase shown for the Eight
Months Ended February 2Sth.

A Handsome increase shown for the Eight
Months Ended February 2Sth.
Figures showing The earnings Of the
Baltimore Il Ohio railroad for the eight
months ended February 2sth show q
handsome increase in tho net earnings.
Tho gross earnings for the eight months
were slS, DIG, 2sI. OF this the net earn
ings were 81, S30,77l, an increase Of
$685. $40. The gross earnings for the
month of February amounted to 81, Sol, +
AS, and Of this amount the net earn
inga are $500, l9i, 40 increase of SG1, i6S,
The January statement OF the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad relief department
shows total disbursements during the
month of $40, i92. This includes in.
vestments made, amounting TO $40, $50.
Tho other items we're: Accidental
deaths, 81, 600; accidental injuries, 81, $40
surgical expenses, sos; natural sick
ness, 50. 400; natural deaths, $ll, 1000 (;
contributions refunded. S305; advances
for artificial limbs, SIT,
A now freight terminal, with yard
facilities, has been established by the
Baltimore u Ohio at the foot Of West
Twenty sixth street, on the Hudson
River, in Now York City a large plot
of ground between Twenty sixth and
Twenty seventh streets, fronting on
Thirteenth avenue, was secured anl
tracks laid to accommodate 100 cars,
and, in addition, warehouse 300 bJ
% feet was built. Tracks have beer
laid across Thirteenth avenue to tin
pier, AMI new bridge ami other mecca
snry adjuncts have heen huilt to faGili
tate the handling of cars from floats Il
the land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

When the irritations incident to the
present situation, says the Baltimore
Sun, Its protracted uncertainty and
the constant occurrence of events which
create excitement are taken into con
sideration. It mast be confessed that
the people and the government of this
county have shown great dignity and
forbsarance. The people have and dc
trust the government, And they car
afford to await the result of its investi
cations and deliberations, confident thai
the honor and welfare of the country
will be safe in its hands.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

April 9th has been selected as the
date of the first popular excursion from
tho lower part of the State to Whining
ton, under the auspices of tho business
men of this city. Those in charge Of
the affair will doubtless arrange that it
shall be great success in every partic-
ular, ope that will cauae the yiaitors to
snioy themselves, to make good liar
gains in their shopping, and to wish to
come often.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Utica, n. T.. March lG lillian
Kennedy. the actresa who was stricken
with apoplsxy during performance Of
1.-The Charity Girl" at the Utica Opera
House last Saturday e7oning dioi yes
terday. In private life Miss Kennedy
was Mrs. Charles Hassenford. and her
hums was in Philadelphia. She was 50
yearH. liur husband was tho manager Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

At the sale Of tho farming nipple.
ments and stock of tine farm of Mrs. II.
II. Bradford on the River road between
New Castle and Delaware City Mon
day, good prices were realized for the
goods. Tho sails was under the direc-
ton OF L. ". Stidham g. Sons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Newark, N. j., March 1G. An in
junction was granted yesterday after
noon in the Chancery Court to the bay
State Gas Co. OF Delaware, restraining
the Bay State Gaa Go, of New Jersey
from receiving at its election In Jersey
City to-day auy votes Of Stockholders
for directors OF the Boston Gas Light
Co., the South Boston Gas Light 90.
and the Bay State Gas Go. Of Maasa-
chusotts without the complainant's
written consent. II 10 alleged 10 the bill
filed that Henry II Rodgers, holding
ELS, 600. con worth Of stock aud bonds in
the Bay State combination, plotted to
secure tho election OF directors who
would throw complete control OF its
gigantic interests into the hands OF a
rival concern. The New England Gas
aud Coke Co., through J. Edward Adj
dicks, lie named as one Of those who do
sired tho Injunction
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Lodge, No. ,, S. of H.. waa hold Monday
evening in the lolge room at Fifth and
French streets. Grant Master Loathsra
and delegation from Clayton wore
present. Several new members were
admitted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Surveyors for the T., W. & b, rail
rond are still engaged 10 running lines
along the tracks near Claymont Civil
Engineer Long has had a force at
work on several occasion for the pur-
pose OF making arrangements to
straighten the curve there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

The case of Mccoy ya. Foster. which
was scheduled for trial on Tues5av
in Magistrate Kelley's Court has benn
postponed by consent OF COUNSEL IN
both sides until Thursday mornin, Mt
10 o'clock. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

The American Ordnance Co.. which
has contract for the construction of q
number of machines to be used at the
several navy yards, has let portion Of
the contract to the Botta Machine Co.
of this city. This work. with other
contracts which the local firm has On
hand. has caused an increase IN the
number of men employed and lcngth-
ened the working hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
Ann,hnr pnrrlsn re.t capturea.

London. Eng, March IA special
dispatch from Cairo says that a de-
tachmant of friendly natives from
liassala has captured another Dervish
post, killing 20 of the enemy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

MethodisiH Addressed 10y Chtcf Justice.
The Historical Society Of the phila-
delphia Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence celebrated its anniversary in Trim
ity Church, Chester, Tuesday avening.
An address WAC made by Chief Justice
Loro. He said that he had been in the
ministry one year, when he became con
WINGED that ne wAa not fitted for it.
Tho great Methodism Of tho United
States hus been ono OF the most potent
factorH in the civilization, development
anu growth Of this country. The War
of the Revolution unsettled all moral
foundations. We were almost without
a moral rudder. 1t mattered not where
wn went, the brave Wesleyan was there
To day G,00O, 600 of people, nearly, are
members of the Methodist Church.
The hand OF Gud was moving through
Wesley in the itinerancy. 1t seemed to
him that liberty and Methodism went
together through the land. The Phila-
delphia Conference was the pivotal
point of Methodism in this country.
st Georges Church was commenced by
the German Reformed people. who were
not able to complete it. 1t was there
that Asbury held his first parish. His
eloquence waa such that it stirred vi
the entiie people. The Philadelphia
Conference was at first an immense ter
ritory. Spiritually, said he, yol are az
large as you ever were, He next spoke
of that part of the Philadelphia Con,
| ference which now constitutes the Viii
/ mlpgton ConferepCe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Street and sewer Directors Decline to II
duca an AssessInont-itestraIn Order.

Street and sewer Directors Decline to Re
duca an Accommodation Order.
The Street and Sewer Directors at
their meeting, Tuesday night, directed
Engineer liatton to construct sewer
in Seventh street between Poplar and
Wilson anu sower in Taylor street be-
tween Spruce and Lombard. Tho eati
mated cost OF the first will he 500 and
the revenue, 3l00;. the cost VI the
second, s5Gi, and the revenue, 800.
Tho board declined tn make a reduc-
tinn in tho sewer assessment on prop.
erty on Union street batween Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets The assess
ment had bsen levied IN the basis of
depth Gu Union street, instead Of that
on Twelfth, the board claiming the
right TO determine on which street the
property frUntad.
Street Commissioner MGCloskey was
directed TO remove trees which arc
dangerous 10 vehiclcs and TO pave the
intersection of Seventh and Iatnall
streets.
The directors will visit Reed street
between Jackson and Van Buren, to sea
| il gas lamp which has been asked for,
10 necessary.
Secretary Wiley reported collections
| OF ST, 45l.7S. Tho weekly payroll OF
S537. G5 was ortlored paid. The balance
in bank was SIS, 57l.20.
With regard to thu restraining order
against tho city on account Of the
Mentnn property on Pennsylvania ave.
nue., tho board decided To 70 ahend
with that part Of the work not affected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

The editor of yellow journal in
New York has succumbed to severe
attack of brain fever. The work Of in
venting war news from day to day for a
month at stretch was too much for
him. On the day OF his collapse be
cnused to be printed an edition of tho
paper with big headlines, announcing
that war had been declared upon spain
by the United States. Tho headlines
were followed by two-line dispatch,
stating simply that the United States
gunboats Bancroft and Helena had been
ordered home from Lisbon. The edition
got on the streets, but was quickly sup
pressed. The editor's condition was
then discovered and he was sent home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Troy, N. Y, March l5.-The Victor
mill of Cohoes, the largest wooden mill
in the United States. was burned this
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

self the trouble, fatigue and ex-
pense OF getting dresses made, when
such costumes were handed her,
ready 10 put or.
"See, " she said 10 a friend, "there
are not heaps of one thing. One
is surely not in uniform with suit
from here. Even dressmaker, in
ruts, would turn out a dozen suits
more nearly alike"
Quite true. Little duplication
here. except in the perfectly plain
black and blue suits that mustneeds
look just so.
Spring Suits at So. so and $40 and
up and up TO $3.50.
Here are two new comers-
sSSo-Suits Of navy and black SERGE n.y.
front coat lined with silk serge. Or
suits Of same material with blazer
Jacket,
Slo-Suits of chcvi0t serge navy. black,
and few in castor - iiy-iront coat
lined with biacl, taffeta. Full tailor
made skirt lined with cambria.
SPRING COATS AND CAPES are
popping out of the cases as fast as
lids are pried off. Not many yet
and these first few don't tarry
long, Interested? Likely you'll
be tirstone to see some new beauty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Railroad managers are becoming moro
and more insistent that their employees
shall be temperate and sober About
twelve years ago the Pennsylvania com
pauy promulgated rules against the fro
quenting of saloons or the drinking OF
intoxicants by it's emplnyes, and
gradually the provisions havc grown
more strict, until now the men under
stand that dismissal will follow dis
regard Of the provisions. Like rules
are enforced on the Chesapeake e. Ohio
and the Nickel Plate. officials of tho
lattor recently dischareing forty two
men for frequenting saloons. On many
roads tha warming not to visit saloons
applies at all times. as wei! outside OF
as during hours OF duty, the apparent
interference with the liberty Of the in
dividual being justified on the ground
that the effect of liquor drinking is
continuous. A recent logical extension
of the reform is tho reported ban
ishment Of liquors from the private
cars Of some railroad officials. TIC
provide pleasant substitute for the
sociability" of the prohibited saloon,
many railroad companies are liberal in
aiding the establishment OF railroad
branches Of the Young Mems Christian
Association and of other places OF in
nocent recreation.