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Evening star., 1898-09-14
Annual Exhibit Made by the Collector
of Taxes.
RECEIPTS FOR YEAR OVER s4,0OO,OOO
Renewal Of Suggestions Made in
Previous Annual Reports.
N EEDS OF THE BUREAU

The following report of Mr.. E. G. Davis,
the District collector of taxes for the year
ending June 80, 1898, has been submitted to
the District Commissioners:
Evening star., 1898-09-14

Amounts collected:
General fund. s, ,679, ,424 -
Assessment and permit work.. 81 956 50
Improvement and repairS........ 9Sl3 Oo
Water service Observation-Disclosures. 5aa 30
Special assessments. 2,o2i -
Deposits to credit of u. S........ 1GU11 ;S
Surdry sits.................... 2S,019 81
Deposits to repay appropriations il5.4Si -
Permit work (Wholc cost. ....... AZ 1O4 81
Deposits to secure bids........... 800 900 90
Total from all sources. .......$ 81, 1G3, 500 20
IN the estimates submitted for the eX-
rense of this Office says Mr.. Davis, for
the fiscal year ending June 20, 1900, ! have
included the amount necessary for an as
slstant cashier coupon clerk and ad
GitiOn to the salary Of the deputy collector.
The cashier is responsible for all funds
that pass through his hands His position
is one that requires care and unrenitting
attention, and during the busy season.
which covers more than half of the year,
It Is impossible for one man to satisfac-
1T is, therefore, necessary, If the District
desires to furnish the public with a COM
p!ete service, that an assistant cashier be
ai.2Weq.
Under the system in force IN this office
the coupons are detached from all bills
Wien paid and turned over to the auditor
each day for examination and comparison
with our daily reports. It Will readily be
seen that any loss or discrepancy between
bill and coupon adds greatly to the diff
Guilty in auditing our accounts and entails
much labor and loss of time to the auditor
as well as this Office. reconciling these diff
ferenccs, ard thus delays the prompt trans
mission of our reports to the United States
treasury.
The sun., 1898-10-18
THE Sun. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. TUESDAY OCTOBER
Sussex county, owing to press o. pro
fessiOnal duties.

Sussex county, owing to press o. pro-
fessiOnal duties.
We should like to hear what the Rev.
Jonathan S. Willis has to say in relatiof
to the frauds uncovered in Kent county,
1t would make an interesting theme fJr
him to give to the citizens of this city In
a speech for Hoffecker and the whole
Republican ticket.-Daity Republican.
Col. A. d. Chaytor, the registration
officer for the Delaware Regiment, is
said to have registered only one man,
Captain +. +. Rogers, of New Castle, on
his trip to Camp Meade. Previous to
that the colonel had registered 81 men
at Camp Tunnel. And Major Gordon
secured the reward through the "kind-
ness" of Governor Tunnel and Chair
man Pat.
The Democratic State leaders are grow
ing "leary'' over Handy. Come Pat,
show your friendship (?) and brace up.
The present campaign gives promise
OF being rather stupid, as the day of cleo
ton is only twenty-three days off from
to-day. The Republican managers have
only had one meeting, which was held at
the corner of Tenth and King streets, to
ratify the nomination of the Republican
candidates at the head OF the ticket. -
Daay Republican.
The lid is not off the political pot, but
the tat within is on fire. Thank good
ness it is but a few weeks between this
and election.
Eddie Cochran is a miserable poll
tlcian if he isn't invited to political
conference once week.
That old glue pot of Amen Willis is
not getting in its work. Rev. Jonathan
should secure another stick.
Oh. Citizen Willie! stay away from Fred.
Oh, Citizen Willie he has buglets in his
head.
For he's been angry quite while
As he burnt his finger in the pile,
So Citizen Willie don't get so leary,
As Freddie has knife.
Eleventh verse of the second song for
the First Citizen.
Sir Anthony Hig had a twenty min
utes' palaver with High Priest McLear
yesterday afternoon at Ninth and Mar
ket streets. When this fact became
known at the bucket shops, it had a
feverish effect on Bach's SOCKS and ex-
cited one of his leftenants SO much that
he forgot to pay for beer.
George Ii. Murray became "rambunc.
tous" at a meeting of the Kent county
Regular Republican Committee yester.
day, that he resigned. 1t is intimated
that George is now Unionist.
Send in your political gossip.
Read THE Sun; subscribe for it and
cast your ballot for United States Sena-
tor.
Postmaster Hugh is keeping late hours
in these troublous political times.
Whenever political news becomes
scarce and has to be grubbed for, har-
mony yarns are passed out. And there
are suckers who take them in.
Those Regulars of Kent agreed to dis
agree, and as result they now have
troubles of their own.
The sun., 1898-10-18

The last opportunity to register in this
city, in order to vote on November 8,
will be offered ON Saturday next.
1t is the duty of every citizen to vote
at the coming election. The record of the
The sun., 1898-10-18
MEETING AT MIDDLETOWN.
Tomorrow the Epworth League will
Open Its Convent ion and in Be.
fhaSda NJ IL Chnnch

opCh leS anu d.
thesda NJ. e. Church.
Tomorrow the members of the Ep.
worth League of the Eastern District of
the Wilmington Conference will assemble
at Middletown. The meeting will be
held in Bethesda NJ. E. Church. The
order of business will be as follows:
TOMORROW.
1000 a. m.-Meeting of district cabi-
net.
l0.30a. m.-Service of song led by
district chorister.
ll.W a. m.-Organization and appoint
ment of committees. Business session.
2.OOp. m.-Deyotional exercises.
2.l5 p. m.-Address OF welcome and
response.
2.30 p. m.-Reports Of district officers.
3.15 p. m-Paper, 1.-THE Influence of
the League" Mrs. Ella D. Nickerson,
SudlersvilIe, Md. Discussion.
3.45 p. m.-Address, "The Epworth
League and Missions" the Rev. G. W.
Woodall, Laurel. Del.
4.30 p. m.-Address, "The League on
the District" the Rev. w. f. Cochran,
d. D.
4.45 p. m.-Question box.
$50 p. m.--SociaI hour, in lecture
room, under the direction of Middletown
Chapter.
7.30 p. m.-Service Of song and devo-
ton. Collection and announcements.
500 p. m.-Address, Sacrifice in
Christian Work." by the Rev. DR.. Ram
sey, pastor Arch Street NJ. +. Church,
Philadelphia.
$50 a. m.-Meeting of committees.
900 a. m.-Song service and devo-
ton.
$50 a. m.-Written reports from chap
ters. Time limit three minutes.
1915 a. m.--School of methods, par
ticipated in by delegates.
1045 a. m.-Paper, "The Epworth
League and Temperance" the Rev. F.
B. Cooper, Oxford, Md. Discussion.
Ills a. m.-Paper, Literary Work."
Discussion.
| n.45 o. m.-Business session.
200 p. m.-Devotional exercises.
2.l5 p. m.-Paper, "Junior League
Work." Mrs. E. G. Atkins, CentreviIle,
Md. Discussion.
2.45 p. m.-Paper, "The Social Side of
Christian Life," Miss Mabel Ross,
Easton, Md. Discussion.
3.15 p. m. "An hour with the
Juniore." Under the direction of Mrs.
George A. Prouse, junior superintendent.
4.3O p m.--Reports of committees and
election OF officers.
700 p. m.-Sacramental service, in
charge Of the Rev. w. G. Corkran, pre-
siding elder OF Easton district.
500 p. m.-Address, "Epworth and
Epworthians," the Rev. T.. B. Needy,
pastor, Union M. f. Church, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Adjournment.
The sun., 1898-10-18
LEGAL NOTICES.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Charles s. Horn, residing at No 72O West Ninth
street, Wilmington Delaware, is in no way cOu
nected with the Diamond Printing Company, No
All persons are hereby cautioned against, paving
any money to him or entering into any contract
or agreement with him as a representative OF the
said Diamond Printing Company.
N. J. CONGDON,
Sole Owner Diamond Printing Company,
August 10, 1898.
The sun., 1898-10-18
BIG FREE SAMPLE TO AGENTS

Seno your address at once and
secure agency in your town for
" BUG-MITE." The King
Roach Food. Kills Cockroaches,
Ants and all Bugs. Send &c.
stamp for postage. Nat. Chem.
Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The sun., 1898-10-18

Miss Margaret A. Wood, of Chester,
and Robert G. Scott, OF this city, will be
married this evening at the home of the
bride, No. 5l9 West Seventh street, Ches-
ter, Pa.
Mrs. Elijah Tomlinson and Walter
TomIinson, of this city, have been visiting
Mrs. Thomas j. Gravel OF New Castle.
Lieutenant l.. Calvin Bertolette, of
this city, has been transferred from the
gunboat Wilmington to the monitor
Amphitrite.
Special services will be held at St.
PauI's Church all this week. Miss Jennie
Smith, the Railroad Evangelist, will as
sst the pastor. The evening meeting
begins at 7.45. All are invited and vel
come. The preparatory services on Sun
day were largely attended.
The sun., 1898-10-18
ANYBODY CAN FIT

a wooden model of standard proper
tion, but it requires an experienced
tailor to fit the living man in the way
he should be fitted
The first order that you give us will
prove personal recommendation to you
of the highest sort, and each succeeding
order is a strong Endorsement of what has
gone before.
We make you suit to your measure
at $500, $1,000, $500 and $500.
Finer, finer and finer up to the choicest
goods that are to be had with all the ac-
cessories that taste and skill can supply.
We lead the procession, and yet we
sell cheaply.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

minutes and ten seconds she wrote 3O2
words, an average of 95b words per
minute. The dictation was from a
sermon and other unfamiliar matter.
Another interesting test was in writing
a familiar sentence, in which Miss
Goldthwait wrote 155 words in one
minute.
In hospital in Philadelphia, learn
Ing to be nurse, is great-great- grand
daughter of John Adams, second Presi-
dent Of the United States and one of
the founders of the government. Her
name is Miss Emma O'Nein, and, de-
spite the fact that she is scarcely more
than 20 years old, she possesses in not
small degree some of the character
istics Of the distinguished family of
which she is a proud descendent. She
is beautiful and much courted by Phila-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
Working Under Di6iculties

1t is extraordinary what some men
can accomplish in spite of lll-fortune.
'erestchagin had his right thumb so
badly bitten by leopard some wears
ago that 1t had to be amputated. On
the field of battle the middle finger of
his right hand was made useless nv n
shot' by fall on the steppes later.
the center bones of the same hand
We're shattered. Nevertheless, We're
schagin is one of the foremost painters
In Russia, and makes as dexterous use
OF MS right hand, lamed as 1t is, as any
man in Europe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

parlor. thought so; some one at the
window. Sbwly and silently the sash
is lifted and the blind pushed back; the
next moment a man enters the room.
1t is he.
He pulls out his pistol, cocks it. and
lays it on the table. Then he pokes his
head out under the blind, and glances
up and down the street. Apparently
satisfied, he withdraws his head, and
then feels his way to the fireplace; he
is going to strike match.
l quietly put out my hand and grip
his pistol. l stealthily draw myself up
and face him. He strikes the silent
match; gradually it brightens up. His
back is toward me. He lights a candle
and turns around.
He does not start, but turns white
as n sheet. am facing him, covering
him with my revolver and his own
pistol. For a moment we glare at
each other. He mutters, NO firearms,
ehT and | hiss, Surrender" \
moment, and the candlestick is dashed
III my face. There is fash, report
another! He dashes at the window.
Now | see why he left it open. | rush
madly forward. A heavy blow de-
scends on my face. I stagger back
only for moment. | start up and
take down the gun; in an instant | am
standing in the street. He is fifty
yards away. fire one barrel, then the
neXt-of course, | miss-and there |
stand crestfallen at my window,
while the neighbors gather around.
'"Thieves!' says one; 1.-The ruttiansw
cries another; while a third eyes me
calmly saying, you've missed him.
never saw him again.-Elmira Tele-
gram,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

was not desperate, but the young m,,
ter Of Saltoun was quickly exhausted
and was on the point of giving nm tbs
struggle when his companion forget.
ful of his own danger and eager only
70 save his friend, devoted all his rA
naming strength to the work of rps.
cue. After desperate struggle Gun.
yngham succeeded in getting his friend
into shallow water, through which the
latter dragged himself in terribly e..
hausted condition to the beach.
Turning to thank his rescuer tbe
master Of Saltoun was Mortified TO find
that he had disappeared. Frantic with
excitement, he ran as fast as his condI.
ton would permit to some fishermen
who were working some distance along
the beach, but although they lost no
time in making search for the lad no
trace of him could be found. He had
given all his strength to save his friend,
and the cruel sea had sucked him back
to his death.-LondOn Mail.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
AN USUAL BUSINESS.
German Who Reaps Profit from Train.
ing Watch Dogs

A patient and ingenious man, Herr
Straus Of Berlin Is engaged in a novel
and unusual business, something
which he has thought out for himself
and which is proving very lucrative.
1t has long been admitted that the
dog stands unrivalled among animals
for the Intelligence he so markedly dis
plays, but, Notwithstanding this, 1t
seems that a certain amount Of train
Ing Is necessary TO turn out what might
be called really good watch dog.
The fact seems to have impressed
Herr Straus to an unusual extent, for
he has established in Berlin an acad-
emy where watch dogs are turned out
by the hundreds every year. For this
purpose he has invented system
whereby every dog, by judicous appli-
cation, might finally develop into a
good watch dog, and also an affection
ate pet. The system does not consist
of teaching the bow-wow few tricks
which, however pretty they may look
in the drawing-room, are scarcely of
yalue-but in educating the dog so
that he may distinguish burglar from
master, and treat them accordingly.
Thus, every dog placed under the care
of Herr Straus is put through a scien-
titic training and Is taught, should oc-
casion occur, what part of the mans
body must be attacked to prove most
encouraging to nonreslstance.
Before this can be mastered, how
ever, the value of obedience must be
instilled into the mind of every dog
sharing the hospitality of his master,
and consequently the recruit is first Of
all taught such ordinary tricks as sit
ting on its launches, jumping in va
rious ways over certain obstacles, and
carrying stones from one place to an
other.
When these simple tricks have been
properly grasped by his canine pupils
Herr Straus proceeds to more import
ant instruction. A dummy represent
Ing tramp is placed outside the gate.
and to the knob a string is attached.
which Is held by an assistant. Slowly
and stealthily the gate is opened until
the head Of the dummy is perceivable
inside. The dogs are taught to fiy at
this dummy as soon as they see 1t, and
the educated dog promptly does credit
to his master by springng at the throat
of the imitation tramp. The teacher
was the victim of his own system not
long ago. He dressed himself in a rag
ged suit, and opening the door of the
room where the dog was made a noise.
The animal flew at him and chased his
Instructor for several squares.-Chica-
go Chronicle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
PRAYER of the Pedestrian.

Keep me this day unharmed, | pray
From wheelmen scorching up and dowh
They never look nor care, not they.
They bowl one DER and ride away,
And who they are there's none can sa!
And you with broken ribs and croWn'
From reckless driving, | implore,
Guard me this day. fear the boy
Who drives for some small, petty store,
Zach year their numbers grow the more'
They dash along with wild uproar
And accidents fill them with JOY.
But if it be ordained that | -.
Must meet to-day with happning une'
That spite of how | strive and Try,
In spite of care and warning cry,
Am struck, run DER and senseless he'
Grant me the favor require.
Let me, while yet I sigh and groan'
But have at least the luck or chance
That that which breaks my collar Uon''
Be carriage some rich man shall OWL,
Whose name and number will be knO"N'
Ere am in the ambulance.
Let me be bruised by cable cars
Street railroads are the best to sue'
Or some great brewers wagon Jais
Be what shall make me first see s'af'
And leave me with the jury scars .,a
Scars tell with twelve good men INV
true.
Keep me, pray, unharmed this oa'
As l 60 forth where danger lieS'
But if with harm or hurt meet
Let it be done, pray, entreat'
By those responsible complete
For damages and compromise!
st. Louis Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
GAVE HIS LIFE TO SAVE ANOTHER
Young Man browns After Rescuinr n
Companion from Death,

A story of splendid heroism in a
youth who gave his life to save that of
his friend comes from Fraserburgh,
IN Scotland. The hero of the story is
ST. John Dick Cunyngham, son of
Lieutenant Colonel Dick Cunyngham,
V. T., of the Second Battalion Gordon
Highlanders, stationed at Aldershot.
Young Cunyngham and the master of
saltoun Cson Of Lord Saltoun) left
fhliorth together, and went to the sea
TO bathe. Evidently the lads were unac-
quainted with the treacherous nature
OF the sands at the point at which they
entered the water, for they walked out
at once to easy swimming depth. Sud-
denly both found themselves in deep
water, strong undercurrent having
Drawn them into one Of the MANY
pots or pools which constitute the
chief danger of the place.
10 the lad Cunningham the situation
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

Some men have as little sense aD'
money matters as widows.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

81 don't want to quarrel, mamma,
But it's this way-don't you SEE
l can't agree with sister, 4,
And she won't agree with me-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
THE DETECTIVE.

ELL, well! Per-
haps it was my
fault - perhaps
it was not. He
was a clever
fellow-ah, that
he was. They
asked me to
catch him; |
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
Tiny Tandem Riders.

This amusing picture shows the
smallest tandem and the tiniest tandem
riders in the world. England is the
proud owner of the twain. Their names
are Doris and Bert Cooke, and they
recently rode Il mile in five minutes on
their diminutive machine. They are
never so happy as when bicycling, and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
Goethe the Popular Favor,,.

Inc London publisher, Walter Scott
recently asked the subscribers to his
scott Library" to ballot on the ones.
uon OF what classic they would have
Tor the 191st volume of that serIas
Goethe was victor in the composition
ana a selection from his critical papers
was accordingly chosen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
TWO WORTHY WOMEN. .
Miss Goldthwait, Typewriter - John
Adams Descendent Nurse.

Miss Alice Goldthwait is said to be
the most rapid operator on the type
writer, under test conditions, in the
world. At an exhibit of expert type
writing given in st. Louis, Mo-, a few
days ago, Miss Goldthwait, in the test
made. wrote so words per minute from
dictatiOn. In the second test of three
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

II you will be perfectly frank with
yourself you will discover that Won
are patient only at times when moth.
ulR occurs to makA you impatient
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

Some married couples are 50 ua q me
some that they dare not sit near
open window for fear of falling 0u~
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

Geiphia society men, but on her moth
er's death year ago she decided to de-
vote herself to ministering to the sick.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
TIE BANQCET or BUSINESS MEN.

Tho manufacturers who have visited New
York this week have found ii 10 mean city.
In recent wears the improvements In this
town have been exceedingly important In our
streets in our buildings Of all kinds. In our
hotels and restaurants as well as in private
houses Ncw-York has made magnificent ad-
yaucos toward the highest standard or clvlllza-
tion Business men who have not spent any
considerable time in the metropolis for many
seasons must be profoundly impressed with the
achievements which are visible on every hand.
a quarter Of a century ago there were rev
structures on Manhattan Island which were
truly imposing and notable. Now in all the
principal quarters Of the town buildings which
would be worthy of attention in any city OF
the world may be studied with interest. TAX
ing all things into account, the mill-owners and
other bus ness men who have been holding
conferences here during the last few days must
have been gratited by what they have seen and
heard
The Manufacturers Convention has been dis
cussng topics Of weight and moment 10 all
Americans and there can be no doubt that the
results of the sessions will be wholesome and
valuable. The spirit of confidence In the en-
larcement of American industries in the ex-
ransion OF American business in every field OF
development, has been encouraging and stimu-
lating Many Of the addresses have been
marked by sagacity and judgment but the most
striking feature Of the convention has been the
unanimity of feeling that this country is get
ting rapidly away from the period Of depression
and discouragement, and is entering upon
the most fourishiug era Of It's history. The
trlnmphs Of American enterprise are certain
at an early date to surpass even the most san
gulne antlcipations. In no country on earth are
there SO many business men Of exceptional
capacity and energy; In no other nation can
such body OF manufacturers and merchants,
with so marvellous skill in adapting their un-
dertakings to circumstances and making the
best Of situations, be found
The manufacturers have been having good
time IN NewYork. They deserve to enjoy
themselves and they have had ample opportuni-
ties for recreation as well as for discussions
of serious topics. The dinner last night came
as crown and climax to the convention
New-YOrk. above all other places. is a city Of
gIeat public dinners. Many memorable feasts
have been held here but few in the list Of gala
affairs have approached in number Of diners
the assemblage Of last night. The President Of
the United States Lonored the occasion, and
was greeted with the hcarilest enthusiasm.
Every man who welcomed him felt that the
head of the National Government had earned
the gratitude of all patriotic Americans by his
untirng efforts 10 bring about a satisfactory
cordltion Of American Industries. The Presi-
dent has devoted himself with so much dill
cence TO his duties az Washington that New
Workers have had rare opportunities TO see him
tere II Is 10 be hoped that in the future he
Will lind It practicable aud convenient TO make