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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

A Tragic story Of ex-sehator Ransom's
PAbstracted Way. ss4t
st. Louis Republic.
Former Minister to Mexico Ransom
was at The House few days ago talking
about mis- experiences in Mexico. After
the minister left the cloak room one OF
the members said:
"Did you ever talk to the minister
when his mind has been occupied with
business2" and without waiting for Q
reply the member continued: II did l
met him soon after his return from
Mexico, and after we shook hands he
said.
"'How is your sister, Frank2" M
"'She is WE'LL said. 'ft
"The minister's mind then returned to
some business for five minutes, and then
he said: ~
"'How is your sister, Frank2 p and, as
before, replied that she was we'll Five
minutes later he raised his eyes from
some papers and remarked:
"'Oh, Frank, how is your sister?" I
thought the conversation was becoming
rather monotonous, and, to change IL, I
answered that she is very i'll.
"'Bless me, you don't say so; am
sorry TO hear 1t, Frank
He turned to his papers again for an
other five minutes, and hang me If he
| didn't turn around and say:
"sFrank, how is your sister42' AT first
thought he was guying me, but, look
ing at him sharply, realized that he had
forgotten the conversation, and l an
swered sadly, She is dead
Why, man. you don't mean itf ha
exclaimed, jumping from his seat and ex-
tending his hand in a most sympathetic
munner, adding, THAT is dreadful. When
did it happenP Tell me oil about it,
".Why,' replied, i killed her just
now. When came into your office told
you she was we'll twice; then told you
she was very i'll, and that didn't impress
you. So, for your benefit, | have Just
killed her.
THE old man looked at me for "a
moment and then replied:
"You must pardon me, Frank, was
thinking about these papers,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

any odious comparisons, but one cannot
help but notice the difference between
the roads in New Castle county, Del,
and Delaware county, Pa. The roads
in Pennsylvania, near the northern
Delaware line, are not only better, but
the fence rows are kept neatly trimmed,
and loose stones are constantly removed.
Then, another thing would suggest
is more pride and neatness in regard to
our outbuildings, fences, SC. We live
in such q thickly populated district
that we need to keep things in shape
for the eyes of our neighbors, and
strangers who happen to visit our com
munity. Perhaps in the management
of our public roads there is too much
politics, and too little down right bust
ness, Just as there is in many other OF
our public affairs.
"I think / voice the sentiment OF
this great farmers gathering when !
extend its sympathy 10 Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard, in his illness, and our great
desire that no may soon gain his usual
good health. Mr.. Bayard has done
more to make our State honored at
home as well as abroad than any OF
her many talented and honored citizens.
Farmers of New Castle county, l
wish you abundant prosperity in every
| way | would counsel economy and
care in all your interests, and fair and
upright dealings. That we have a
beautiful county goes without saying.
Beautiful and productive farms, lovely
rivers and forests, and above all the
prettiest women in as States, includ.
ing the territories and the District Of
Columbia! s.,
Gin the counting of our profit ano
loss, whether it be as farmers or Other
occupations, let us not forget that
! Scripture which asks What shall i
profit man if he shall gain the whol'
world and lose his own soul?' AS fail
and beautiful as this world is, it is ;
world of continual change. The flower
bloom beautifully, only to fade ant
die. Our loved ones leave us when W,
love them most. But in that bette
land the flowers never fade, and GU
loved ones never leave us. Some hav
left us during the year. Let us liv'
gcdly, sober lives, have faith in Got
and keep His commandments, and al
will be we'll for time and for eternity
l wish you all success and prosperity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
ACCIDENTALLY cHEERFUL MAN.
How His Exuberanoe Of spirits Was Finally
Checked.


Excess of cheerfulness is not a
common fault" said Mr.. Buzzleby
sin fact, most of us are not cheerful
enough, or our cheerfulness is not con-
tinuous, there are periods when we let
gloom cut in and weigh us down for a
while. which seems q pity, for, how
ever long we may live, life is short,
after all, and it seems a pity to waste
any of it in fits of depression. What's
the use?
But | knew man once, friend
of mine he was, too, who suffered from,
or, rather, was endowed with, an ex-
cess of cheerfulness, which is not so
bad as a lack of it, but is bad, never
theless, because any sort of boisterous-
ness is likely to CRATE on the nerves Of
other people, and even an excess of
good humor may be disturbing. And
so, in the house where the good
humored man was, they set about find
ing some way of curbing him; and
how do you think they did it? They
had the little girl that lived there take
music lessons.
son the piano!
SAT first the good h umored man
didn't notice it at all; or, rather, he
flltttlb lOhtS dDOub IL, dllu Stti1eu 10
think it was fun to hear the little girl
play; and he was more boisterously
good humored than ever: and the peo-
pie groaned and said: MY gracious
will nothing disturb this mans ag-
gressive good humor?' Nothing did,
however-ythat is, not for time. But
after while he began to show signs.
''For the little girl practiced with
the pertinacity of youth, and the
monotonous touch of the beginner. In
season and out, in fair and rainy
weather, she plunlsed, plunked,
| plunked, and pluuked, plunked,
| plunked; no matter how anybody else
felt, she was always we'll, and she
seemed to be always practicing, and
after awhile even the good humoret
man showed signs of distress. 1t was
with feeling of suppressed gee thai
the rest of the folks saw him come Out
one day to dinner evidently depressed
thelpractice had begun to get in OF
him at last, and they were satisfied.
1.-THE moral of this is that no maj
can for an indefinite period Withstand
the practicing of the beginner on tn,
piano; that is something agains
which, alas the best-natured man il
not wholly proof"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
sTEAMEK ALAmEDA LOST
Driven Ashore by Gale and Went to Piece
!. ----. In the Surf. ! b

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. 22.-Aus-
tralian papers received here on the
steamer Alameda report the wreck of
the schooner G. O; Funk on Flinders
Island, on July 3lst, with 10 of her
crew, all of whom shipped on the
coaster either here or in the north.
Only two seamen, Albert Trough and
John Peterson, were saved, and but one
body had been recovered when the
Alameda sailed. 1t was that of Peter
Nelson.
The list of the drowned is as follows
Captain and Mrs. Nesson and two
children, aged and 5 years, respec-
lively; A. Hansen, chief mate; j.
Stump, second mate; Charles Olsen,
Peter Nelson, James Johansen and
Peter Anton, able seamen.
The vessel was driven ashore by a
gale, and went to pieces in the surf.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

Holland celebrated her eighteenth birth
day. Six days later, in royal robes,
seated on throne erected in the"Nieuwe
Kerk," in Amsterdam, she took the oath
which made her queen of the Neither
lands; Not since the coronation of Queen
Victoria Of England, sixty years ago, has
y young girl come to throne; and as
Victoria was, SO is Wilhemina, charm.
ing, brilliant ard thoroughly feminine
woman; and with great possibilities in
prospect. although her Kingdom is SO
much smaller. Her full. name is Will
helmina Helena Paulina Maria. The
hereditary name, Wilhelmina, WAS given
TO her, as she comes OF long line of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
Queen wifhelmina Of Holland.

Williams, or Wilhelms, in direct descent
from Williain of Nassau. She is the
daughter of William Ill, King of The
Netherlands. who died November 23.
1890, and Emma, princess of Waldeck
and Pyrmont. In appearance, according
to EHith Lawrence. who describes the in
stallation in Harper's Bazaar for Septem-
Der 10, the young queen is most pleasing.
She has fair tair-a light brown-blue
eyes and sweet, laughing expression.
She is neither tall nor slender, as has
been said, but is petite, with we'll
rounded shapely figure. Her complexion
is beautiful. She loves to be well dressed,
although up to the present time she has
had little opportunity of indulging her
self in fine clothes and costly raimeht. To
wish to look her hest is any woman's
privilege, may she be queen or peasant
maid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

William Kirk, former captain of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club, and Miss
Kathrene Ewing Piper of Tyrone, Pa,
were married last night week at the resi-
dehce of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary
4. Piper, at Tyrone. The Rev. Albert
j. Wesley of tho First Presbyterian
Church, Tyrone, performed the cere-
mony. Miss Flo Smith of Tyrone was
bridesmaid, and Joseph G. Lawson of
this city was best man. Miss Emeline
Patchin of Patchinsville was maid Of
honor; Elizabeth Booking of Tyrone,
flower girl, and Master Robert Law
renee Piper was page. They will live
on Twenty third street near Washing
ton this CITY
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
TILE JEwfSn REfnRn.
signs Of IsraelS Return to the Scene Of
Her Ancient Spisndor. w
New York j urnal. e, ~

New York J urnal. 4, ~
1t is fact that the German Emperor
was unoflicially represented in the
Zionist congress (just held by trusted
representative, charged with the duty
of reporting to him infinitely the plans
and purpose of the<whole undertaking.
There is something thrillingly sug-
gestive in the fact that, in reply to a
message Of congratulation sent by DIR.
Theodore Herzl, president OF the con-
gress, to the Yildez Kiosk, the Com
Inander of the Faithful, sent tele-
gram of hearty thanks and a most cor
dial message of good will. These two
facts alone stand out clearly as signs
of the unmistakable progress of Israel
back to the scene of her ancient ,splen-
dor. The fact that this work is not
the fruit of idle dreaming is shown by
the practical manner in, which this
second congress has promptly author
lied the establishment of bank with
a preliminary capitalization of $40, 600, :
coo, and that Of this sum 81, 600, 900
has already been subscribed without
any definite plan being made known. to
the subscribers, and 50 per cent of the
81, 900, 600 was taken in Individual sub
scriptions Of So, showing total of not
far from 100, 600 subscribers. In addi-
tion to this, the congress demonstrated
that the enrolled number of Zionists
had increased sevenfold within year
that the number of delegates has been
doubled, and that the Christian friends
of the Zionists have multiplied in the
same proportion. The congress itself
was an extraordinary and powerfully
representative body. Over the build,
ing flew for the first time what is tc
be the actual flag of restored Israel,
the Biblical six-pointed shield ol
David, in blue on a ground Of white.
The congress had more than 400 mem.
bers, nearly all of whom were i'm
portant factors in the life of Jewry il
their respective countries. 'it3
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

The Latter shot Beoause tie Murdered the
Former.

Ardmore, /. t., Sept. 22.-Near
Centre, in the remote part of the
Chickasaw Nation, B. Harden, while
drunk, shot and killed his young wife,
as she was leaving church, and also
attempted to kill her mother. I'm
Farmers bound the murderer, and
started with him to the Jail. The party
was overtaken by j. A. Page, the dead
woman's father, who shot and killed
Harden.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

New York, Sept. %. William Colds
borough, aged So years, professor of
elocution in the Maryland Nautical
Academy, at Easton, fell dead on Cort-
landt street, yesterday afternoon. His
death occurred while he was returning
from Boston. He. owned fine farm in
Talbot county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, Sept.
%. There is no verification Of the
story that barracks are to be erected
here for winter quarters. The soldiers
here will be sent to Cuba and Porto
Rico as soon as the climatic conditions
will allow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
DUNMoRE.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Michael
Dougherty, of Spencer street, who died
Monday morning, will take place this
afternoon at o'clock Interment will
be made in the st. Mary's Catholic
cemetery.
Miss Bessie Winchell, of Main street,
is the guest of friends in New York.
Miss Nettie McHale, of Elm street,
is visiting friends in New York.
Leonard Redding, Of Grove street,
who has been i'll for the past few weeks,
is able to be out again.
A conundrum social will be given to-
morrow night in the parlors of the
Presbyterian church by the Christian
Endeavor society.
Yeager and MiX's minstrels of this
place gave a show in Peckville last
evening. q.
John Dreyer, formerly of Pittston,
who has been the guest of his parents,
on Pine street, for the past two months,
left for Philadelphia yesterday.
Patrick Moran, of Apple street,
caused warrants to be issued yester-
day for the arrest of a number of young
men who he alleges stole a number
of his pigeons, which he priced very
much. The warrants were placed in
the hands of Special officer Matthews,
who later brought the young men be-
fore Squire Krotzer. They We're fined
81 each and directed to return the
stolen birds.
The following letters remained un-
called for in the Dunmore post office
March 10: Mrs. Ellen Benjamin, Mrs.
James Fox, Mrs. Joseph X. Keiser, Mrs.
Amelia Mickmez, 1860 Madison avenue
Charles Sanderson, Delbert F. Smith.
Persons calling for the above letters
should state that they were advertised.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
ALDERMANIC CASES.

On the charge of larceny, James Pat
terson was arraigned before Alderman
Ruddy, last night. He was charged
with stealing a sum of money and ar
ticles from the clothes of Fred Schnei-
der Schneider's version Of the affair
was told in yesterdays Tribune, but
at the hearing he was unable to sub
stantiate his statements, consequently
the case was dismissed.
Rheinhart Voght was arraigned in
Alderman Stofrs court last night on
the charge of assault and battery, pre-
ferred by Mrs. Fred Splitter of Meadow
avenue. In her testimony Mrs. Splitter
stated that the defendant and a friend
reached this city from Germany a year
ago and upon their arrival began to
board at her home. Several weeks ago
the friend left, owing a large bill for
board and lodging and recently Voght,
removed from her domicile with bal
ance due her. Monday she went to his
new lodging house and asked him to
settle the bill. He was abusive and
slapped her in the face, she alleges
The defendant was held in $500 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
TOLD IN A JEW LINES.

Ellis Beemer secured from William
+. Morgan the loan of a wagon. This
happened some time ago. Morgan
waited patiently for the return of the
vehicle, but his friend imposed on his
good nature and disposed of the wagon
at nominal price. He was arrested
and Alderman Fidler yesterday after
hearing the particulars of the case,
placed Beemer under 5000 bail for his
appearance at court.
The work of organizing a literary
society among the young men of this
place has earnestly begun.
Alderman Roberts is visiting friends
in South Gibson, Pa.
Mrs. William Richards, of Spring
street. is indisposed.
John Henry is quite ill at his home
on Warren street.
Thomas Judge, of Pittston, circulated
among friends in this place yesterday
John Crabb was arrested yesterday
at the instance Of his wife, Margaret
Crabb, on the charge of assault and
battery At the hearing before Alder
man Fidler the prosecutriX failed to
furnish sufficient evidence to convict
her husband and he was discharged.
DIR. Herman Bessey, of Church ave-
nue., is suffering with a severe attack
of la grippe.
The charges against Joseph Ferreni,
who attempted to kill Michael Cemer-
inc, was withdrawn yesterday and he
was allowed to go upon paying the
costs in the case.
The North End Choral union will
meet next Friday evening in the West
Market Street Welsh Baptist church.
Miss Grace Henderson, of Arthur
street. is visiting relatives in Luzerne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.


Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith, of 329
North Main avenue, were treated to a
pleasant surprise Monday evening at
their residence. Early in the evening
a large party of friends, led by the
members of the Ladies' Aid society of
the jackson Street Baptist church, in
Vaded their home and announced the
fact that they were there to observe
the ffty-fifth anniversary of Mr..
Smiths birthday. In addition to other
entertaining features, the host and
hostess were presented with a hand
some chair by their guests. The pres
entation speech was made by the pas
tor, Rev. Thomas De Gruchy, seconded
by Thomas Beddoe. The church choir,
under the leadership of Lewis Davis,
chorister, gave several selections dur
ing the evening.
Mr.. Smith, in whose honor the affair
was given, was born in Gorndefaith,
South Wales, and came to America in
1853, locating in this city. He was
proprietor of Fairchild's hotel, on South
Main avenue, for some time, but
earned his greatest fame as the maker
of the famous Columbo Bitters. The
evenings pleasures came to an end
guests present were: Rev. and Mrs
Thomas De Gruchy Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam II. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Beddoe, Mr.. and Mrs. William o. On
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. David c. Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Nichols. Mr. and
Mrs. II. Godshall, Mr. and Mrs. John
G. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Matthias, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stock
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Shively, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. David Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hitchings, Mrs. Pritch-
ard, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. William Watkins,
Mrs. John Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkin Weth-
erhog, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. j. c. Meyer, Mrs. Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. James Protheroe, Mr.. and
Mrs. David r. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs,
+. r. Griffiths, Mr.. and Mrs. John Da-
Wis, Mrs. Richard r. Reese, Mrs. Will
liam Mellberger, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Price, the Misses Lizzie Morris, Mil
dred Thomas, Jennie Williams, Ger
trude Thomas, Alice Thomas, Matte
Thomas, Norma and Marcia Nichols,
Margaret Morgan, Lizzie Thomas, Mar
garet Ladwig. Mary Thomas. Sadie
Thomas, Susie Price, Millie Thomas,
Laura and Flossie De Gruchy, and
Messrs. Edward r. Watkins, Roy Will
liams, Reese Lewis, Ed" ard Davis,
Reese Griffith, Ernest Miles, John Da-
Wis, Will Davis, loan Jones and Perry
| Lewis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
MACCABEES AS HOSTS.
A Delightful Entertainment Under
Their Auspices Last Night.

The local knights of Maccabees cele-
brated the third anniversary of the
institution of the Scranton tent" with
an entertainment and social at the
Scranton Bicycle club house last night.
The occasion was honored with the
presence of the great commander of
Pennsylvania, T. H. Lawry, of Oak
dale, and the past great commander
e. S. Watson, of Williamsport, both
of whom made interesting addresses,
sketching the history and outlining the
aims, purposes and work of the Mac
cabees. Mr.. Lawry, in the course of
his address, made the statement that
the Maccabees was officially accredited
with one-fifth of the total increase in
membership in the forty-two societies
represented in the fraternal congress.
This state has $4,000 Maccabees, he
said, $4,000 men and 1000 women.
The other numbers on the programme
We're recitations by Miss Name Walsh,
teacher of elocution in the Dunmore
public schools, and Miss Bessie Sloat,
Miss Phene Van Buren,; vocal selec-
tions by the Simpson male quartette,
Mrs. Randolph Jones, Edwin Bowen,
Miss Grace Burrhus, of Susquehanna;
a whsting solo by Miss Minerva Hopp
and selections by the Wakefield or
chestra. DR.. p. ]. O'Hara was chair
man.
Following the entertainment, lunch
was served and dancing INDUCED in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

John b. Harris of North Sumner ave-
nue. will remove to Green Ridge this
week.
w. Il. Snover, of Twelfth street, will
remove his family to their new home
in the central city the first of next
week.
Miss Flanaghan, of Hampton street,
is the guest of friends at Wilkes-Barre.
Michael Hart, of Ithaca, N. Y, is the
guest of his brother Patrolman James
Hart, of Luzerne street.
Miss c.. Smith, of Newton Centre
has returned home after visiting friends
here.
Miss Edith Porter, of Meridian street
is confined to her home by an injured
knee cap.
Miss Jane Hess, of Benton Centre, is
the guest of relatives here.
Bruce Hartman, of Wallersville, Pa,
is visiting here.
Miss Gertrude Davis, of Hyde Park
avenue, has returned from a visit at
Wilkes Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. David p. Richards, of
Plymouth, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James p. Thomas. of Twelfth
street.
Brother Thomas, of Buffalo. was the
guest of Funeral Director and Mrs
NJ. f. Wymbs, yesterday.
Mrs. Isaac Williams. of North Sum-
ner avenue, has returned from visit
among Pittston relatives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

A peculiar and painful accident hap
pened Monday to Thomas Farrell, Ia
years of age, an inmate of st, Patrick's
Orphanage. The lad was cleaning the
lower sash of one of the heavy windows
and in some manner it loosened and
fell. He was standing on a stepladder
and the falling of the sash so startled
him that he grabbed hold of the win
dow sill. The heavy frame descended
and crushed the right hand and al
most severed the second finger.
The injury to the finger was brought
about by the ring which the lad wore
on that finger. 1t was a heavy gold
band and was his mothers wedding
ring. The ring was probably buried
with its edge against the second
knuckle of the finger and when the
frame struck his hand Farrell drew his
hand suddenly toward This movement
tore the flesh from the finger right to
the end and completely severed the fin
ger end just beyond the third joint.
DIR. j. J. Carroll was summoned and
treated the wound. He will try and
save the whole finger if possible. The
flesh being clean cut was readily placed
back in position.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.

The young ladies of st. Cecilia's Total
Abstinence and Benevolent society held
a regular session at st. Leo's rooms,
North Main avenue, last evening. Miss
Rina Bolton presided, and at the con-
clusion of the transaction of the busi-
ness a short social session was en-
joyed. An impromptu programme was
carried out. which consisted of vocal
solos by the Misses NJ. Flaherty, Bur-
nett, Jordan and j. Ford, j. Shaugh-
messy. w. Mclaughlin, Keegan and
Joseph Martin. Piano solos by the
Misses Rose Gallagher, Name Shear
ins and Jordan. Recitations were Civ
en- by Miss Jordan, Mr. Gaughan, and a
comic sketch by NJ. Flaherty.
The Messrs. Cadgan and May gave a
unique whistling song which Is orig
inal with them. Several visitors from
sister societies Were present among
them being the Misses Mcnamara,
Flynn and Thornton and r. A. Malo-
ney, of Carbondale.