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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-12
The Union Trust CQlnpalL

NEW HAVEN.
 CHARTERED by the State of Connectl- cut with authority to act as Executor, Ad. ministrator, Guardian. Receiver or Trustee under will or deed.
 Is a legal depository of money paid into Court and all Public Trust Funds Acts as trustee for Municipalities, Corporations and individuals, and administers trusts of all kinds. Empowered to act as registrar of stocks, bonds or other evidences of indebt- edness, manage sinking funds, and do all business such as is usually done by Trust Companies.
 It also does a general Banking business collecting checks, notes, coupons, and re- ceiyes deposits. The principal of each Trust Is Invested by itself and kept separate and apart from the general assets of the Com pany.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-12

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince & Whtely, Brokers, 15 Center street, New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

with their massive charges rifle or
musket Is placed inside the bore, and the
shot is discharged from that There is a
circular frame with four supports which
fits inside the bore. and this supports the
small firearm in position. The gunner
thus has practically the same opaortu-
nifty to exercise his skill and accuracy
and to maneuver the big gun as he would
have If 1t were heavily charged.
The aiming drill is a most interesting
operation, in that no shot Is actually
fred, ana vet the greatest degree Of ac-
curacy is obtained. In this drill a
marksman mounts rifle on a tripod. at
Il distance of usually thirty feet from the
target, the operation taking place on the
main deck
The target is a piece of blank paper.
ruled off into squares and nailed upon a
wooden background about the size Of an
ordinary door. At the side of this stands
the gunncr's mate, holding in his hand a
circular disk made Of tin ana perforated
In the center with small hole. This
disk has a handle and the gunncr'S mate
holds it over the target.
The man at the gun sights his weapon,
aiming at the hole in the center OF the
disk, which he tries to get as near the
exact center of the target. as possible.
AS he squints along the barrel he calls
out to the sunncr's mate where to sight
the disk.
Right, left. up AMI down goes the piece
of tin. according to the direction shouted
out by the marksman When he thinks
he has trained his rifle SO that ii points
directly at the center of the target. and
the ball would go through the hole in the
disk. he shouts Stop
Then the sunner's mate takes pencil,
and holding the disk in position makes a
mark through the center upon the paper
target. The operation Is repeated three
times, ana then the next man has his
trial The idea of the three shots Is to
get them as closely together on tho tar
get as possible--that is. the three pencil
marks forming the smallest triangle con
stitutc the best craftsmanship. 10 de-
tcrmine the center of the triangle formed
by the three pencil marks is simple
ma thematical calculation. ana thereon
hinges the result Of accuracy
Pistol practice among the officers il al
50 largely INDUCED in. The poop deck is
usually the scene Of this, and the target
is an ordinary iron one. with paint pot
ana brush close at hand Somebody will
suggest 4 trial at skill. with q round OF
beer 10 go against The score IF the poor
est marksman. But il is ali good prac-
tice.
Whenever possible our navy is perfect
ing itself in craftsmanship. Practice
with rifles ana reviewers takes place both
ailoat aud ashore ~ very frequent inter
walls. And that Is why our navy has been
SO successful in recent encounters. II Is
one thing not To finch under fire through
pure bravery. and ii Is another thing Ia
realize that bravery is backed up by the
consciousness Of superior SIKH. And that
is why our gallant t3rs have Won such
universal praise.
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Leslie S Monthly.

\ stirring poem on Cuba By Joaquin
Miller opens the May number of Frank
Leslie's popular monthly This number
contains much of great timely interest,
A masnifcentiy illustrated article on the
NAVAL Warfare of To-day is one of the
features of this number. Another timely
illustrated article is contributed on '"The
National Congress of Mothers" The art
iclr on Andrew Jackson is by Francis w
Doughty ana treats OF the medalic his
tory of old Hickory describing the medal,
coins. etc. that were struck to comment
crate some important acts of the General
and President. The Reformed Church
in America Ecclesiastical Art in the
Reformed Church." Galveston, the
Island City of Texas and The City Of
St, Pierre" are few of the many ex-
cellcnt articles given and which. with
the usual fiction and poetry make up a
valuable number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

MANY patrons of postoflices haVlht
free delivery service desire in addataoi
thereto the use of poStOftice boxes, 10
which they not only pay rent but II
many cases, are required to pay at
much higher rate than they would III
required to pay if they We're Wiehou
the advantage of the free delivery ser
vice.
1T is much regretted that the injus
tice herein shown has prevailed, as the
correction of these evils, although De
manded not only by all who are prop
erly informed, but by every principle o
equity and justice, is quite as distaste
full to the department as it is no those
who have protested.
1t is believed, however, that if these
facts are properly presented to tho
public an equitable revision of box rem
rates throughout the country will mee'
with hearty public approval.
PERRY S. HEATH,
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

life in magazine articles IL begun in tn,
May Scribncr's with Undergraduate
life at Wellesley" by Abbc Garter Good.
ale The article Is richly. Illustrated
Part II Of Richard Harding Davis seria
novel - ne KING x Jackal' Is given. II
is illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson.
Penny Cabot Lode"'s STORY Of the Rev
olution'' deals with the Burgoyne cam
paIgn ana IT'S results. Jesse lynch vii.
liams contributes bright newspaper
story cntiticI "'rhc New Reporter. -
Walter a. WYckoffs "Thc Workers-The
West" is Of unusual interest ana gives
q vivid pen picture Of life IN the army OIL
the unemployed. Some Bicycle Pic
lures" by a. Il. Frost. form an attrac-
tive. feature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
Scribner's Magazine.

Colleges for women in this country are
now old enough to have customs and
traditions and a distinct undergraduate
life. after the manner of mems colleges
ne HfSt serious attempt to represent this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Official list, showing the number of
delegates which the different cities,
towns and plantations are entitled TO-
20 cities, 42l towns. and rs plantations
entitled TO 1926 delegates.
Republican State Committee,
Augusta, Maine, May 9, 1898.
The basis Of representation in the call
for the Republican State convention to
be held at Augusta. Tuesday, June y,
1898, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Governor to be supported
at the September election.
Each city, town and plantation will
he entitled 10 one delegate and for each
Is votes cast for the Republican candi-
date for Governor in 1896. an additional
delegate, and for fraction of 40 votes
in excess of 70 votes further addi-
tional delegate.
That there may be no nisunderstand-
ing. the secretary of the committee has
made a classification Of delegates based
upon this representation. The town ur
plantation which threw "A votes is, I'M
der this call only entitled to one dele
gate. In order to get a second delegate
it must have thrown IS votes for the
Republican candidate for Governor in
1886. The fraction Of 40 votes to give
another delegate, must be in excess Of
Is votes.
Il is hoped that if any errors are
discovered in the list they will be
promptly reported to the secretary SO
that all mistakes may be corrected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
THE MsWS OF NEW CASTLE,

u
New 6'Rstse. Doc. ~. Not III roccnt
years has 4 death in this city been
fo much felt w. that d, John Meggln-
son, contractor and builder, who died
last evening ut his home on Fifth nenr
South street, Of heart failure, after q
short Illness. He had leen about his
home md only took to his bed Monday
evening, He WINS we'll known through
the State, and WAS prominent in the
work In Nazareth M, e. Church, lilo
leaves wife and two children, one son
and one daughter, Mr.. Mogginson was
son -in-law OF ey-Leyy Court Com
missioner Robert r.. Morrison. He was
d member Of tho Golden Chain 10 this
city.
Invitations to the wedding Of Miss
Anna Watts ind Leonard IIeaonek at
Philadelphia ON January 3D., l690, have
been reoeiyed in this city, Miss Watts
Is a sister of r. Ehenezer Watts and
formerly resided hepe,
Mrs. William Banks, who has boon
il for some time, is in q critical con
lition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
srRsErs asD sETEas.


Direetars May Put rroJrot To Open Nom
ron street on I'll. uity Plan.
The street and sewer directors at
their weekly meeting On Tuesday, dis.
cussed the advisability OF putting on
the city plan n project to open Monroe
street from above Tenth to Delaware
avenue. No nction was taken, but the
directors will endeavor to learn the
views Of citizens relative to the propo-
sition. {i.5.stE
Sewer Engineer Hatton reported that
he had examined f5ilverbroolt, Fore
man'sr run and the Market street sewers
and found them in excellent condition
one year after their first acceptance.
He recommended that thcy be- finally
accepted and the bonds Of the ron
tractors released. His recommendations
wore adopted. The trunk under the
causeway' between ID and II streets
having fallen In and being in need oil
repairs the board will first ascertain
whether or not the trunk Ia private
property and used for draining private
lands before taking action.
City Engineer Boughman reported
that Lincoln street between Second
and Fourth was owned by the city.
The weekly payroll % s269.03 was
ordered paid. Secretary Wiley reported
collections Of s422 90. The balance IN
bank was Sol, 448e36.
George a. Elliott, trustee, asked tt
have Il sewer built to accommodate sis
houses that are to be erected at the
northeast corner of Lancaster avenue
and Broorne street. The request wa.
referred to Engineer Hatton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Uincirls Tas. Il Trip uvor tho rsoad--nails-
4. ynel,iridvn Nearing comp,ptinn.

Oiflcirls Take Il Trip Uvor tho Road Dalla-
NJ yneltirtdvn Nearing conap,ptinr,.
Presid6nt C,EM. Clark Of the Chester
s. Wiimingtcn Traction Co.. accom-.
panied by party Of officials took tho
tirst through irip over tho connecting
link .bctween the two cities Tuostlay
afternoon. They came from Chostnr 10
the, north side Of tho viadnot across
the tracks into Bellevue quarries und
walking aqrosA tho bridge took another
car Oh tho solIjhsids for tho remainder
Of tho ride into this city. In addition
To President. Clark of Philadelphia
thcre were III the party Gonoral Mana
ger Eohert n, FOX OF this CITY, SUP
crintendeptJchn McFeydon Of Chester,
and Engineer Janpey. Presidnnt Clark
Yves rerysinucll ploased with the trip. Il
The work at the Bellevue bridge Is
prngreg= Ing lEHpilly and fmay no. oon-
plotted next yeeks The totnl length OF
the trcatle ID about 275 feet and the
bridge t.icafs the Bellevue quarry tracks
by 10 feet, IL
The connecting link hotween the
limos previously in use from Chnster
aud Wilmington is upwards OF nine
miles, nnd tho Total longth Of thu truck
from the @teptral part VI one city to
TINT Of the other Is IA miles. II Ia
difficult in s,ich weather as this to
surface tho naw tracks properly, but
with dry, weather that can bn done
within u woak. Tho road may be put
into operation next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Thereport OF the Levy Court meeting
showed that during the last six yenrs
the county Of New Castle had paid the
sum of e25, 500 for the making of new
induces to the county records and tho
expert examination Of tho same. Other
payments for like work were made
previously, and 1t is probable that the
total paid for this service for the past
twenty five years will not fall far short
Of $40. 900.
In this matter Of undoubted cxtravn
cameo and fancy prices for public
services, the Levy Court has been prac-
ticaliy unable to help itself. The work
YVES invariably done in accordance with
an act Of the Legislature, and the bills
subsequently, paid by tho Levy Court.
upon approval of the same by the
judges Of the Superior Court.
The regulation rnodns operandi was
as follows: Application would BIO madc
to the Legislature by tho county Official
in charge OF the records for permission
to make new induces, the necessity for
which would be duly and impressiyely
set forth by petition. ! Then bill
would be passed, authorizing the Official
to make such an improved index, and
appointing two or moro attorneys TO
examine his work. and SEQ whether it
WIS properly performed or not. Tho
act generally called upon tho Judges TO
pass upon tho claims for compensation,
and required tho Levy Court to pay
them after they were approved by the
judges. Ii
1t Is fact that nine times out of ten
the compensation, both to tho county
officer and the lawyers who passed. upon
the work, was Of the most liberal
character. The figures printed yesier-
day, showing allowances amounting to
525, 800 for New Castle county alone in
The past six years, are sufficient to giye
an inkling OF what the total for the
| past quarter Of IL century is likely To
be, with the Kent and Sussex allow
ances included. 1t will certainly ex-
coed s100, 900. For it is q fact that the
county officials OF the two lower coun.
ties have not been unmindful of their
opportunities to make a handsome
"pull" in the matter OF new induces.
II there is anything in liberal com.
| pensation for necessary new work, the
three counties ought to have sufficient
record induces, of the latest and most
improved pattern, to last for the next
fifty years. The coming Legislature,
among other reform work that Ii
naturally expected of it, should see te
it that the tax-burdened counties arc
not subjected to any further imposi
tions in the matter Of new record In
dices. We have enough on hand now.
If the money expended for them Il
competent as q basis of estimate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
Tho Cost Of rrnsis % The consumers.

w. ~ BIZ i I
Tho purchaser Of n spade or shovel
will have to pay so per cent more for
these useful articles in the hardware
stores Of Wilmington today than two
yeas ago. And the same is true Of
other places.
The reason for this is the formation
by the manufacturers of spades and
shovels of an oppressive and price
raising Trust. 1t is no use for the
dealers those who are compelled to
face the angry growls OF the swindled
conspmefs-to protest. The Trust in
solently ignores their protests, and
. they are helpless.
In addition, having absolute control
of the homo market, by virtue Of q
protective" tariff that keeps out com
petition. the Trust goes largely into
foreign markets,with its products. But
it will sell spades and shovels in for
eign markets for lower prices Than are
exactcd Of home consumers.
Such is practical illustration OIL
the beauties of protection and Its
benefits to the American people. Ever,
man who buys spade or shove
cannot help painfully realizing what
mn oppressive royalty he pays to {
Trust, under tho gnisc Of "protectior
to American industry
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
1RURsDAY DEGEMBl

Chanar tho Practice, as Well IA tho sssfent.
Upon the question Of o reform In tho
local government Of Sussex county, tho
necessity for which 90 one disputes,
thu Lewes Pilot says;
We feel pretty well assured. OF Tho
support Of the Milford Croniclc and
the Sussex Republican in securing the
passage OF the Five Commissioners bill
for, Sussex. Both thu brethren have
declared the Levy Court under tho
present system as altogether incapable
Of grasping tho present conditions in
the county, and admit that'mstters
are growing serious. Such being tho
fact then lot us change the system. lt
is true that it will rotate probably the
whole body OF Levy Courtmen out OF
Office, but il they ell 60 ont in u iu,np,
there will be some consolation that
they died In harness. The bill to he
introduced could name tho commits
Hioners or the Governor could appoint
three Republicans and two Democrats
II thut is acceptable 10 our friends, or
we aro' willing To concade five Rcpub-
licans for tho two years to follow, but
u minority representation ID the most
desirable. The Pilot was m earnest
adyocateo of tie Five Commissioners bill
lust winter, but political reasons prob
ably defeated the measure. The measure
can be passed this session II Its friends
| will come forward,
II will be VOL to change tho systom
of government along tho lines thus
suggested by the Pilot, but something
else Is needed. Tho practice should
also hp changed, and radically,
a governing body of five commits
sionsrs can be corrupt and extravasant,
As well as Levy Court Of thirteen
niembers, rs at present. To reduce
tho membership merely will not era,li-
cato the existing evil.
New regulations nro needed, The
laws should be changed SO as to 70,
quirc: First-.A close and faithful col
lection of taxes; Second The appor-
tionment of tho county funds, each
year, into convenient appropriations
Third The absolute prohibition of the
oyerdrawing Of any appropriation
Fourth The dissolution prohibition, Of
floating debts; in fact, the reduction
Of the county business to . strictly
cash basis.
A change Of this character, coupled
| with the election of good men TO the
county governing body, will accom-
plish the desired reform, And nothing
else will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
t7fr- q Hfd.Hs sF
Facts That nryan Ignores.

Referring to Col. William ]. Bryan's
statement to Washington reporter
that he saw no signs Of diminution
of the interest in the silver cause, and
that there was no Significance in the
November elections, the Richmond,
Va, Times says:
No significance in the fact that
Kansas changed its Bryan plurality Of
1920 to "a Republican plurality of
1879.
No significance in the fact that Ne
braslSs, Mr.. Bryan's own State, reduced
its Bryan plurality of 1856 to 2, 422.
Republicans gained $4,000 in Colorado,
1,5oo in Wyoming, 5000 in Nevada,
10000 in Utah.
No significance in tho fact that the
silver forces made desperate fight
against the Republicans who stood on
o straight-oilt gold-standard platform,
changed its Bryan plurality OF 70, 4e3
to Republican plurality Of 1000.
No Significance in the fact that the
Republicans OF Oregon Increased thcir
plurality Of 2, lit In 1885 to 10, 5I4.
No Significance in the fact that Cali
fornia Republican plurality OF 2,797 in
1896 was Increased 10 5000 In the last
election, with gain of q Senator in
Congress and four Representatives.
These are, indeed, significant facts,
and there are others.
Col Bryan should notice that, the
great State of Now York, which gave
over 100000 majority against him for
President two years before, came within
about 10000 votes of electing tho
Democratic candidate for governor,
last month. over such popular war
hero as Col. Theodore Roosevelt, and
the Democrats would no doubt have
been successful had not the officious
interference of Boss Croker in the New
York City judiciary made many people
fearful that Democratic victory
would mean his personal domination.
And in this New York campaign the
Democrats ignored the issue OF free
silver coinage absolutely.
Col. Bryan should notice thar in the
State Of Maryland, @hirh voted fol
McKinleyin 1905 by $4,000 majority
the Democrats came within o few votes
of o majority at tho recent election
and gained two congressman, after I
campaign in, which free silver coinag,
was ignored and the gold STANDARD
largely endorsed.
Col BRYAN should also notice that il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

neopeninE orths ~, u. Cnurch-- Acaiden'
TN vnunf - Probable FHtai Accident.

NeopeninE OF tn. ", ", Cnurch-A crident
tna valnt --rTobabis Fatai accident.
Bridgeville, Deg, 20. The Methodist
Episcopal Church was reopeiad Sun
day, after being rerainted and i'm
proved by decorated metallic walls and
ceiling. Ihe improvement cost about
S750, which amount WAS collected pre-
yious 10 the reopenipE Tho morning
and evening sermons were preached by
the Rev. w. 8. Robinson. pastor of
Lafayette M. Il. Church, Jersey City,
and, a former pastor here. In addition
to this work a mortgage OF a1.Dp0 has
been paid OIL md other improvements
made to the church property during
tho pastorate of tho Rev. w. G., Eoons.
State Treasurer Ross' stean iiyaeht
Aurcola was overturned In the Nanti-
coke River at Seaforsi, Sunday morn
inc. a, new pier hal bcan built,
widening tho river little md the
yacht was anchored nonr 1T. At low
tide tho boat settled on o piling that
WIS q part of the old pier, capsizing 1t.
The Delaware railroad wrecking train
sueeeeded In righting tho yncht,
William Edward Wiley OF Green
wood was kicked on the head by q
horse and probably fatally injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
cnHIsralas ! ssrimEsr


virginiusy, Harrison, Eminent Com
monder Of 81, Johns Commandery,
Knights Tpmplar, has issued the fol-
lowing:
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 20, 1893. -
The committee on Christians ohsery-
a'nce OF the Grand Encanrment, X.
r., United States of America. have
prepared the following sentiment:
To our most eminent Grand Master,
Reuben Hed!ey Lloyd, who rules the
Templar Host from Point Barrow to
Porto Rico from the Passarnaquoddy
to the Philippines.
The Grand Master sends tho fol-
lowing:
A Host, whose armor is truth,
whose watehword Is hrotherly love,
whose mission Is peace. whose purpnso
is moral aud intellectual development,
must lii time capture the world.
/ hereby Direct that my command,
whoresocyer they may be dispersed,
will Join with mo in these sentiments
on Monday, December Goth, at noon.
ViIginius ". Harrison,
Eminent Commander.
I Attest; James II. Price, Recorder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
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Attest; james II. Price, Recorder.
FaEIaHr o.4Rs 10 rHR spEiYas.

4
Baggage apd Prodno~ 10 br carriad on the
New Tro,icy halfway IN spsciai ooInb,nH-
tion Cara. ftfli $50 8Av
Richard w. Crook, general manager
Of the Wilmington & Brandywine
Springs railway, stated yesterday that
the road is running in first-c order
and thebusiness has exceeded the ex-
poctations Of che promoters.
HeIalAo stated That in few weeks a
freight service will be put into opera
tion IN the road. for which the Jackson
& Sharp 90, Ia building two comhina-
tion passenger and baggage cnrs similar
to those In use ON steam roads. The
cars arc 20 fert IN length and the
compartments are to DO so arranged
that eight seats, eapahle of aecomn,o-
dating lG persons, will be placed in
one end OF each.
The baggage cars will be used for
carrying freight between points along
the line,abelng especially for tho ac-
oommodation OK farmers in tho vicinity
who bring produce to market.
Manager Crook says tho teriif will
be arranged shortly and tho tolls will
not be excessive.