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The herald., 1898-03-04

The Loud bill was yesterday defeated
in the house by vote of 101 to 125. The
government will, therefore, continue to
pay out $43, ,OoO, 900 annually for the trans
portation of class of mail matter that
yields only $3,OOO.0OO in revenues, and
chiefly benefits the publishers Of the
cheapest grade Of literary trash. The
vote on this worthy measure of economy
illustrates the sincerity Of the admins
tration majority in the house in its pro-
fessions of a desire to keep down gov
ernment expenses.
The herald., 1898-03-04

The impression is gaining ground tha
Senator Cannon is big gun.
The herald., 1898-03-04
Undelivered Telegrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph onice Tor 9. Ia
Hathaway. ]. w. Fear Charles e. Rush.
more. Billy Lemons, M H. Pike (2), Mrs.
Louis p. Best, c. B. Hanna.
The herald., 1898-03-04

A rather ambitious scheme for the es-
tablishment of an international bank
ing institution. with capital Of $685.
100000, and branches ramifying every
section of the United States, Central and
South America, is outlined in our dis
patches this morning. The relation is
so visionary on it's face as to be classed
as a probable fake, but for the connec-
tion with it of the names Of bankers and
financiers Of more than national repu-
tation. The roseate promise is vouch-
safed that, with the Incorporation Of
this enterprise, the western hemisphere
will no longer be dependent upon Eu-
rope for financial aid. 1t is not ex-
planned how the money center Of the
world is to be so radically changed upon
so small a capital. But then there are
a great many things about it that are
unexplained, in terms or by inference,
and these we shall have to wait for.
The herald., 1898-03-04
Riverside, Cal.

A letter addressed to Estrada Palma, care
of the Cuban junta. New York city, will
reach its destination.
The herald., 1898-03-04
Nary a Toll or Spin

The choir was singing new arrange
ment of the beautiful anthem, Consider
the Lilies" The pure. sweet voice Of tht
soprano rose clearly and distinctly in thu
solo:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21

question, What shall l give boy
on Christmas?" is answered by the
timely appearance of this excellent
historical romance by Vermont's
noted poetess and authoress, Mrs. ].
c. r. Dorr. 1t is romance OF the
reign of the good Queen Anne of
England, the last of the Stewards,
and the story is told in such charm
ing manner and the historical set
ting is so rich that the book will
interest old as well as young. The
hero of the tale is Robin Sandys and
he first hears of kings houses
through his grandmother. Unex-
pectedly he soon comes to know
much about them as he is taken to
court to become the playmate of the
young Duke of Gloster, the heir to
the throne. The character of the
prince is strongly drawn and the
reader becomes as interested in his
mock battles and campaigns as if
they were real ones and Frencbmen
and Spaniards were the foes instead
of little playmates. The sad and
untimely death of the lovable prince
is pathetically told, but the event
though at first bringing great grief
to our hero really results In his pro-
motion as he is soon received into
the family of Lord Weymouth and
later wins his spurs in foreign lands.
When he returns full fledged soldier
he is graciousiy received by the
Queen and we leave it to the reader
to find the honors which finally came
to the boy who lived I'm Kings
Houses" Throughout the whole
story the life OF the dukes sister,
"the little lady" is interviewer with
that OF Robin Sandys and delight
ful romantic touch is given to the
whole as result.
The story is wholesome and at the
same time so charmingly told that
it will do any boy, or girl even, good
to read it. "In Kings Houses" is
published by l.. c. Page & Co. Of
Boston at $3.50 and will be sent
post paid to any address on receipt
of the price.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21
A rIerry Christmas.

Let us not altogether overthrow the
Santa Claus myth, for an immense
moral influence dwells in it. The belief,
which is very general among children,
that his favor depends upon their good
behavior, has an enequalled soothing
power over rebellious dispositions. II
own recording angel, is there any harm
in the quaint superstition We our
selves subscribe to sillier ideas. Could
we penetrate the symbolism of some
childish iancies there might often come
to the light grains of wisdom remnant
from the religions of the ancient world.
The question we are now asking, how
to make a merry Christmas is not to
be solved in an instant. Every family
must consider it from it's own stand
point. Happiness is not, even at this
season, to be put in great sack labelled
"candy and toys" We should study our
children and find out what particular
thing they are counting upon. Especial
ly where Christmas is the great gift
making epoch Of the year, and the chill
dren look to it for their annual store OF
games and toys. But only half our
duty towards them will be done if we
have not taught them the pleasure Of
making gifts to Others. l say taught
advisedly, Tor the moral nature of
child is not conferred upon him at birth;
it exists then only in the germ, and it
has to be cultivated just as his faculty
for intellectual work has TO be cultivated.
But the great difference between moral
and intellectual training is, that whereas
in the last one may attack the under
standing and lead on to desire, in the
first all our approaches must be made to
the heart. No restraint upon conduct is
OF any account unless we succeed in get
ting the child to want to be good. He
will then try to be good under all circum.
stances, when he is away from us as well
as when he is in our sight, Harper's
Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21
Reached the British rluseum.

When one of our townsmen went
abroad recently there was placed in his
hands by c. c. Bingham little adver-
Using booklet. The book had patriot
ic tone and contained besides numerous
references to patent medicine Hail Col
umbia." The little booklet was given to
that well know antiquarian, B. Frank
Stevens OF London, native of Barnet
in our own state. Mr.. Stevens decided
to present this to the British Museum,
where collection of war literature is
being made, and our readers will be es-
pecially interested in the correspondence
concerning this presentation and we give
it herewith.
Oct. 5, 1898.
Richard Garnett, Esq, LID,
Keeper OF the Printed Books,
British Museum,
VIC.
Dear DR.. Garnett:
As the Museum is so rich in the music
of all nations AMI of all parties l take
pleasure in enclosing Tor its acceptance
an ingeniously done up but unsewn copy
of special edition of Hail Columbia"
For the adaptation of the music and
words of Hail Columbia to the moving
of the patriotic hearts of the American
people and to the spirit of the times in
1898 refer to the enclosed example of
advertising and suggest the desirable
ness of the Museum to secure the ephem-
eral publications issued by the Ameri-
cans and Spaniards incident to the war;
/ venture to refer to "Our Familiar
Songs and These who Made Them" by
Helen Kenrick Johnson. New York, 1881,
quarto, page $50 for Joseph Hopkin-
sons account of the origin OF the words
of Hail Columbia by him in 1898 and
their adaptation to the then popular
"Washington's March" of 1889.
Yours faithfully,
B. F. Stevens.
British Museum, London, w. c.
Oct. 8, 1898.
Dear Mr.. Stevens:
l have much pleasurein acknowledging
the miniature Hail Columbia" which
you have presented to the Museum. We
should be very glad to collect the ephem-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21
New Books.
The Days Work.

Whatever Rudyard Kipling does is
sure to meet with public favor and
his new book of short stories became
popular before it was printed for the
first edition was sold in advance be-
fore the books were off the press. In
this book he has grouped dozen
short stories upon which he has been
working for the past three or four
years. A few OF them have appeared
in the magazines, ".007" creating a
great sensation when it appeared in
McClure's Magazine. The stories in
this book are varied in character and
located in all parts of the world.
1.-THE Bridge Builders" and "Tbe
Tomb OF His Ancestors" are located
in India where Kipling first awoke
to find himself famous. IA Walking
Delegate" is some exceedingly clever
horse talk and the scene of this story
is at K,pling's Brattleboro home.
The poetry Of steam appears in
".0o7," "The Ship that Found Her
sell" and "The Devil and the Deep
Sea" and in this trio of stories the
author shows a wonderful knowl-
edge of mechanics. "The Brush
wood Boy" is the only love story in
the group and the mystery surround-
inv this tale is we'll sustained until
the close. In IAN Error in the
Fourth Dimension" the author has
an excellent chance to score the rich
American who lives in England
and apes English manners and at the
same time decries the customs of his
own countrymen. 1.-THE Days
Work" is one of the notable books oil
the year and the fact that over 1000
copies day have been sold since i,
was published Nov. /, 1898, shows
how the reading-loving people appre
ciate new book by one OF the great
est modern authors. AS the New
York Tribune well says, 1.-THE worl
is as solid as rock. Surprise fade
and only deep contentment remains
the contentment Of reader VIII,
murmurs to himself as he turns tn
last page, L shall soon be reading
this book again. To hundreds O
homes this book will 20 as a Christ
mas present and to every home tina
it goes it will bring satisfaction an
joy.
Published by Doubleday & No
Clure Co., New York, and sent t
anv address on approval. Pric
$3.50, FULLY illustrated.
In Kings Houses.
The answer to that perplexin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21

Dear Mr.. Stevens:
l have much pleasurein acknowledging
the miniature Hail Columbia" which
you have presented to the Museum. We
should be very glad to collect the ephem-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21
WALKERS,

An event which deserved more no.
tice at the time than it received, was
the mock session of the House at
which Representative Frank w. Hast
ings of Waterford was elected
speaker. Mr.. Hastings filled the
chair with lasting donors to himself
and his constituents and his appoint
ment of committees showed rare
appreciation OF the foibles and fail
ings of a most cratic house. "The
gentleman from Waterford" did well
throughout the regular sessions Of
that body and when called to
higher position rose to the occasion
most handsomely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21

The answer to that perplexing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21
Commissioners Notice.

the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate OF Alfred r..
Deer, late of Danvlle in said district,
deceased, and the term of six months from che
2Sth day OF November, 1898, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors ofsaid deceased
to exhibit and prove their respective claims
before us: Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of our appointment at the
dwelling house Of o. H. Stevens In Danville,
In said district, on the 23d day OF
December. and the 9th day of May, next,
Mt O'Clock In the afternoon, on each Of
said days.
PRANK R. PALMER,
]. B. STANTON. ..
COMMISSIONER.
Danville, VT, December 2, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21

As will be seen in our advertising
columns the British Museum is anxious
to secure all matter relating to the Span.
ish-American war and any articles sent
TO the CALIFORNIAN Office will be prompt
ly forwarded to London.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21

Commissioners Notice.


The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex.
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate OF Eltheda
Perry, late of Lyndon in said district
deceased. and the term of six months
from the Sd day of December. 1898, being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec.
tive claims before us; Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the store of c. u, & r. M. Wilcomb
In Lyndon. in said district, on the 7th
day Of January and the 10 day Of June
next, at 2 O'Clock In the afternoon, on each
of said days.
]. M. WEEKS.
c. ID. WELCOME,
Commissioners.
Lyndon, December 8, A. ID. 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-21

eral literature issued in the United States
and West Indies with reference to the
recent war and hope you will be able
to submit some.
Believe me very truly yours,
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

The contract for fuel for the Federal
building at Dover has been awarded to
George w. Baker, at $3.50.
George T. King, first lieutenant Of
Company e, Maryland National Guard,
is recruiting officer in Elkton, and fifty
two men are wanted to fill up the
ranks.
The Local Preachers meeting at Mid
dletOwn has been postponed until Fri
day, May q.
A movement is being inaugurated Tor
the erection of a monument to the
memory Of John A. Kay, at Brook
view Cemetery, Rising Sun. Kay lost
his life on the battleship Maine.
w. e. Livingstone, of Dover, was
held up last night by two fOotpads on
the principal street near the Episcopal
Church, at Harrington, and relieved OF
watch and chain and S25 in cash.
Governor Lowndes has appointed
Columbus NJ. Street justice of the peace
for the Third district of Wicomic'
county, and Jacob T. Mobray, notary
public for Fredericksburg, Caroline
county.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
nIEn.

BOYLE.-In this city, on the 30th in
stant, Lucy, daughter of William j.
and Maggie NJ. Boyle, aged years.
COWGTLL-On May 6, 1898, James AL
bert, son of Albert and Anna ID. Cow
gill, in his Goth year.
Funeral services at his parents resi-
dence, No. S45 Orange street, on Mon
day, May 9, at $50 a. m. Interment at
Dover Del.
CRAWFORD.-At Elsmere, Del, on
May s. 1898, Bessie, wife OF Edward
l.. Crawford. aged SS years.
CROW-In this city, on May 6, 1898
Rachel J. Crow, aged 7S years.
JOHNSTON.-In this city, on May 4
1898, Charles, son Of U. J. and Julia
Johnston, aged years and months
KIRK.-In this city, on May /, 1898
Kate, wife of William p. Kirk, ageC
AZ years.
MITCHELL.-In this city, on May 6
1898, Edmund Mitchell, aged Il
years.
RUSHTON.-At Georgetown, Del, OF
May l, Edward Rushton, aged 6,
years.
SCHLOR.-In this city, on May 5, 1898
George w. SchloT, aged z months.
Relatives and friends are respectful!
Invited to attend the funeral, from hi
parents residence, No. 220 Chape
street, South Wilmington, Saturday
afternoon, at , O'Clock. Intermen
New Cathedral Cemetery.
NORIS.-In this city, on May /, 1895
Ellen Rodney Voris, aged 76 years.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
ON THE DUPONT
TORPEDO BOAT WHICH WAS
NAMED IN HONOR OF DELLA
WARES ADMIRAL

TORPEDO BOAT WHICH WAS
NAMED IN HONOR OF DELLA
WARES ADMIRAL.
The torpedo boat DUPONT WAS named
"a honor Of Admiral DUPONT and Del
wareans have special interest in her
and hor achievements just as they have
ia the gunboat Wilmington.
Mrs. George LieIbert, Of Terrace and
Harvey streets, Wissahickon, has just
received a letter from her nephew, J.
Linnelle Moore. formerly of Wissa
hickOn, who was imprisoned in Morro
Castle, and is now on board the
United States torpedo boat DUPONT
with the American blOckading feet
rhe letter is ais follows:
Dear Aunt: am with the block
aiding squadron, off the coast Of Cuba
0nI had the pleasure Of seeing the first
shot Of the blockade fired. Ii was
zone on April p, at a. m, near San
Key Light, Flo, when a Spanish
steamer was captured by the gunIboat
Nashville. We get about two and a
half hours sleep out OF tWenty-fOur,
and in this climate it is very hard duty.
We have been fired upon several times,
but the shot went wide of the mark. 1t
win take only one shot to sink a small
torpedo boat like the DUPONT. ! do not
think there win be any hard fighting
until rext week. We could have taken
his place and Havana, hut we have
20 wait until the United States soldiers
arrive, to hold the place after we take
g.. 1t will soon be yellow fever season
Lere, ana that will carry on a great
number Of our men, unless proper pre-
cautlOns are taken These torpedo
D0aIts have very slim chance in war
as they are thrown into the most dam
gcrOus part Of the work. All last night
while NJ was very dark. we were sc
close to the town that we could heal
/ he dogs banking and the roosters
| mowing ] hope to have the pleasure
cf seeing a couple Of Spanish ships
sunk before we go down ourselves, fol
firmly believe l shall never see The
/ md of this war. AT any rate, I should
prefer death To being made a prisoner
in Spanish hands"
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
MARRIED.

ADKINS S-JOHNSON.-At the resi-
dence OF the grandparents of the
bride, No. 206 Walnut street, on
Thursday evening May 5, 1898, by
Rev. John ID. c. Hanna, George w
Adkins. Of Philadelphia, and Miss
Elizabeth A. Johnson, Of Wilmington
LLl-BRADLEY.- this city
on Wednesday morning, May f. 1898
at the Union M. E. parsonage, No
sos Washington street, by Rev. John
ID. G. Hanna. Ward " Lindell and
Miss Verda NJ. Bradley, both of Will
mington.
PFERCE-TURNER.-At Lower Bran
dywine manse, Centreville, Del, on
May 4, 1898, by Rev. d. L. Irvine, Will
liam II. Pierce and Elizabeth Turner
both Of Montchanin, Del.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
Bre You Aware

We use the finest equipments
known to Dentistry?
All of the latest Electrical
Appliances, such as Electrical
Dental Engine, Fountain and
Spittoon.
The newest and most COM
Portable chairs.
Prices always satisfactory.
Call us up by Delmarvia
'Phone No. S62 making engage
ments.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
DELAWARE RIVER INVULNGRGBLE.
THE LIGHTHOUSE TENDER IL
ZAlSIA COMPLETES THE MINING
WORK


Delaware City, May THE work Of
buoylng off the mines at FoIt Della
ware has been completed. The work
was done by the lighthouse tender IL
zania, under the direction Of Lieuten-
ant Cosby, Of The United States engl-
neering corps. -Four buOys were placed,
and the position will be given in an
order from the Lighthouse Board.
The officers are planning TO make
it impossible for another mine TO be
dlslcdged. The purpose is to place a
tug above the mines and another be-
low, to pilot all steamers through the
mines. When the plan is carried out
10 will be impossible for a vessel TO
pass through the mines without es-
cOTt.
The New Castle range light was ex-
inguished Wednesday night, by direc-
tiOn OF the Lighthouse Board.
IL is now believed that it would be
impossible for a hostile fleet to pass
up the Delaware. Lieutenant Cosby
will mine the auxiliary channel around
Fort Delaware to-day. While the chan
mel is being mined detached mines will
be placed in various positions in the
river.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
CAMP EBE ". TUHNELL.

SPECIAL TRAIN AND REDUCED
RATES TO MIDDLETOWN, DEL,
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
For the accommodation OF persons
desiring to visit Camp Tunnel, at Mid
dletown the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company philadelphia. Wilmington
and Baltimore r. RI will run a special
train on Sunday May 8, to Middletown
and return, leaving Wilmington at 1890
a. M, and returning, leaving Middle
town at $50 p. m. same day. Excursion
tickets, good only on that day on spe-
cial train, will be sold from Whining
ton to MiddletOwn, Del, and return, at
rate Of IS cents.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07

Order your bottled beer, wines and
liquors at Lynch's, northwest corner
Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
DR. EVANS HISTORIC CARRRAGE.


An historic carriage owned by THE
late Doctor Evans has been offered for
sale at the Paris Tattersall establish
ment, but it was decided at The las
moment to retain the vehicle as 49,
item OF the estate. In il the dCctC-
left Paris with the Empress Eugenle
os September A, 1870, when he was as
sisHlng her to reach England. 1t is in
tended by the heirs OF the noted dentist
TO transfer the carriage to the Evans
Musuem, which is to be founded in
America under the clauses of the doc
tors will. The vehicle will be tempo
rarily handed over to the care Of the
old cOachman who drove the empress,
her attendants and the doctor to the
coast in 1870, when she was about to
embark for England in Sir John Bur-
goyne's yacht. The vehicle rs a Ian
dau with accommodations for four
persons, and was built in 1867 for the
exhibition. Ataut ten years since DOC
to Evans had ID redeemed and re-em-
belllshed. in order to make journey
to Granville over the same ground as
that traversed by him with the en-
press in 1870. During that long drive
he stopped at the same places en- route
| ais those selected on the memorable
iourney.-London Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07

Philadelphia, at 1890 a. m. and 73O p.
m. Sunday school at p. m. Y p. S.
c. Il. at $50. Preparatory services
Wednesday and Friday evenings, at 8
o'clock. Communion May 10, at 1890
a. m.
Trinity Church, Delaware avenue and
Adams street, Rev. ii. Ashton Henry
rector. Services at 7.30 and 1870 a. m.
and 730 p. m. Sunday school at 2.3O
D. m.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
SPRING STYLES

Derby Hats now ready at Ross .
No. 21O Market street. Stetson 81 and
So Hats for $3.50 and SO. The best val
ues ever offered in Wilmington at 81,
S125, S1.50 and S2-unexcelled for quail
ity and finish. The new soft Felt Hat
at 75c., 81, S1.25 and $l.50, all cOlors.
Prices guaranteed the lowest. Largest
stock and best assortment.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
PINS FOR HOUSES.

Architect e. l.. Rice has prepared
plans for seven dwellings and store
to be erected at Seventh and Lombard
streets. They will be of brick, the
houses costing about $4,000 and the
storehouse $4,000 EX-Prothonotary
Peter A. Horty will build them.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
DILLON GETS S4s.

Isaac Dillon, who brought suit in
Magistrate Daley's court against Ar
thur NJ. Davis, to recover money due
for the sale of a saloon was yesterday
awarded S4S by the referees, One-half
tbe amount sued for
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
The Formulation OF WiImin gtOn

Is about 10000, and we would say at least
one-half are troubled with some affecton
OF tho Throat and Lungs, as those COM
plants are, according to statistics, more
numerous than others. We would advise
all not TO neglect the opportunity TO call
on their druggist and get bottle OF
Price % AND soc. Trial size free. Sold by
all druggists.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07
ILlUN is declared by us on high
wv Hk prices. Our prices are
at least 25 per cent. un-
der all others.
Handsome WOrsted Suitings a.
in all the very latest styles, to order.
SIS, $IS, $40.

Brown flixed or Blue Black Chev.
lot Suits to Order, $I2 and SIS.
a big assortment Of patterns to select
from.
Evening journal., 1898-05-07

Ready Clothes that don't
look, wear or feel
Made like ordinary Ready
made Clothes. Mhy?
Because they are carefully cut.
just as carefully and well made,
matched up nicely with good
trimmings. We don't try for
the lowest priced suits we can
sell, but do try for the most
value we can get in every suit
sold. All-woOl sack suits for
men as low as $5. Our new
$3.50 all-wool brown neat plaid
suit is the best we ever offered
for the money, and at So and
$40, fine all-wool fancy cheviot
sack suits. At $40, $12 and
$15, all pure worsteds, nobby
and plain styles in pin checks,
hairlines and neat plaids. We
can fit you, we can please you,
we can save you money.
Open evenings.