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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
Evil Work of tho sow. ral.iners.

In Washington, Monday, Represen.
tative Dingley denied the reports that
financial circles in New York are being
sounded as to the readiness with which
funds could ba raised in an emergency.
Secretary Gage denounced as uuquali
fiedly false the published statements
that ne il making preparations for
bond issue, and that tine bureau of On
craving and printing is preparing the
plates. No such action has even been
considered, he said.
This is specimen OF the news which
the consciencelesa fahirs of the yellow
journals are constantly putting into
print 1t docs not matter how false the
reports may be, il they are only sonsa-
tionsl and warlike, tho desired end is
accomplished.
These printed falsehoods are not only
disturbing to the public mind, but they
would tend to seriously hamper the gov
eminent in tho event OF actual hostili-
ties. Fortunately, however, the calm
judgment Of the people il against all
warlike sentiments, although it ia amaz.
ing how they maintain their equable
Temperament when these yellow Journals
nre constantly thrust into their very
faces, with the faxed war news headed
by such largo typo that the fiaring an.
Inducements are bound to be seen.
There ia NO need for war and nj
, justification of this miserable war nows
D Az the Baltimore Sun truly says: II
! is plain that the American people d.
! not want war, either for territorial az
q grandizement or to promote the for
t tunes of any political party, Demu
: cratic or Republican. They want peac
IL with honor, and political party whic
/ should advocate a different Lours
would not receive It's approval" An
yellow journals that print false an
disquieting war nows shuuld not /
d countenanced by the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

The remarks of Representative laaell |
in the House Of Representatives, at
Dover, MoudRy, in criticism of the
slowness Of tho present legislative SEES.
sion and its uBproiitahle record since it
convened, enry ia January last, will he
generally accepted IA fair and Just,
Among othor things he Haid:
"We arc Wasting time aud money.
There ara four important bills which
must rocsivo consideration. They arc
tho corporation hill, thu educational
bill, tho appropriation bill mud the
registration hill. With those things
out of tho way We cen afford TO let tho
old ship OF state sail on for another
year. Our time, in most CAGES. is Talu-
able. There is not hn idle man among
us. There III NOT member hero hut
who would rather BIO rushed With bust
ness than sit hore and clean his finger
nails. | have heard it whispered that
| this commission will decline to furnish
any more erst until its labora arc com
pleted. II the future is TO be judged
by tho mast that will be long timc. j
atm sure every taxpayer, regardless OF
party, will be in favor of us pushing
!
ready to Join hands with anyone to
reach solution of this matter, "
1t is true that the members Of the
Legislature have rights in this matter,
but SO have tho people, and the claims
of ths latter are paramount. The mem
bers OF the Legislature are paid for the
time they spend in Dover, whether
they accomplish anything or not The
people have to contribute the money fol
this purpose.
Aa Mr.. HAZEL says, there are foul
bills that should be passed--those in
relation to corporations, education, ap,
preparations and registration. AM
when these four measures nre disposed
of, tho General Assembly may safel,
1 adjourn without the slightest detrimen
; to the public interests. But, when tn,
:, members object 10 public criticism
q they should bear 10 mind that the
have not yet made single move in til
direction of accomplishing this needa
n legislation. Further, they should re
member that the Legislature is now on
n tering upon the third month of its SET
Q sion. with practically nothing accom-
4 plished of public value. It is no wor
n der that the demand Is going up for a
immediate adjournment, with the iGe
II that the State can better stand the ris
!, of suffering meanwhile for want Of Gel
~ tain legislation, than to endure the i
tn ritation and annoyance Of a profile,
a ami pro.ractel session, at large az
g useless expense.
- We do not believe that the papers ar
"a people who have been criticising Il
II Legislature for its slowneas have bet
SO actuatsd by any csptious spirit. Ev'
10 those who have been criticised mu
~ admit that they can show nothing
II condemn the criticism or mitigate
an Just effect. let them, therefore, 1
an solve to merit no further condomnati
in the future, by going to work
he earnest from this time to the end
&C. the session, and by reaching the end
NJ the earliest possible date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
work Of the Legal Commission.

On the surfaces it looks as II the
members of the Legislature are iusti-
fed in reseuting tho slow course thus
far pursued by the members OF what is
designated the legal commissiOn, Sc
cured to prerare important measures
for enactment. Certainly, the com
mission has not proved swift body.
1t has held several conierenceu but has
not prepared single one of the four
measures that it hold should be enacted
at this adjourned session.
1t ia not known what excuse the
members Of the commission assign for
their slow movements. OF course, their
work ~ of an important nature and
should not he performed hastily, hui
it cannut DO denied that they have
been engaged long enough to have al
least uns of these important measures
in ahape tn be acted unon. In view o
these facts, certain members of Thu
Legislature cannot DO blamed for aug
costing that this commission DO dropped
and another one selected,
The situation is ono that demand
active, intelligent work, and tho MON
bess of the legal commission, as vel
rs tbs Senators and Representatives
should DO willing TO exert themselve
in this direction, Otherwise, the SAG
SIGN will rrovs Of interminablo lsngtl
an intolorahle and agsrayuting to
upon tho people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Annapolis. Md, March 8. -State Tax
Com i'm iasioner Heating resigned yester-
day, ON account of il.healtb, and the
Board al Public Works promptly olecIed
ok State Comptroller Robert T. Graham
OF Wiuomio county to HuGceeh him.
The tarm Of office 10 four years from
the date OF election. Other candidates
were state Senator q. Lincoln Dryden.
OK j Judge George NJ, Russum and OK
Delegate Henry N. Bankaru. Mr..
Grahsm's acceptance Of the commits
'sionerahip ia regarded as an evidence
that he feared he would not la noni-
mated as district attorney by President
Mckinley. IL is said that Sonator-
elect McCumns is urging Stevenson A.
Williams of Hartford county to become
a candidate for district attorney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Lewes, March 1.-The afternoon train
from Lewes TO Queenstown over the
Queen Auns's railroad, yesterday, wal
derailed two milss oaHt of Milton by
spreading rails, The train consisted o
an engine, two day coaches and {
freight car Thcre wero six passengers
but no one was hurt. A special wa
sent out from Queenstown TO take thu
place of The wreck and Temporal,
track was laid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Columbus. o.. March 1.-F. T..
Farms. president of the Ohio miners
organization, says that a strike of the
Ohio miners on April LIST, scUms in,
evitable. Tho Ohio operators have de
cided that they cannot pny the same
wages for mining coal as waa paid in
Western Pennsylvania. as the Chicago
conference decided should lie paid, aud
Mr. Farms has no doubt that they will
refuse to sign the scale. The miners
will not work unless the Chicago scale
ia paid,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Special COIresDondenrc OF Inzetle and Journal
Harrington, March 2.-.Tho funeral
of Evan Lewis, wno died near ilarring.
ton ON Monday night. took place this
afternoon Services were held at tho
house, and nterment was made at
Harrington cemetery. Deceased was
one Of the best known men in Kent
county. lilo was a native of Delaware
anu for many years took an active
interest in the affairs OF the con-
munity. Hs was q son OF the late
Jacob +. Lawis. At the last electlun
he was Prohibition candidate for
Levy Courtmnn. widow and elk
children survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
pOwELA-uorFMAN NUprIALs.


Pastor Of Calvary baptist Church Marries
miss Hoffman oil oil City, Pa.
Tho Rev. L. v. Powell, pastor OF the
Calvary baptist Church of this city.
and Miss Elizabeth Hoffman Of Oil
City, Pa, werc married Tuesday night.
The ceremony was performed by ths
Rev. Ii. G. Weston, ID. D.. President
Of the Grocer Theological Seminary. at
the presidents residence, in the com
pany of few friends.
After the Wedding dinner, the Rev.
and Mrs. Powell left for Wilmington.
Inc bride has besn a member of DR..
Weston's HOUSEHOLD for the paat foul
years, and tho bridegroom is graduate
Of Grocer Seminary Of the class of '97
Robert j. Burdette, the humorist, nov
a guest of Or. Weston, acted as pes
| man,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
The ,o,ooo-m,,es Race Won by TacOu

Tacoma, Wash. March 1.-The
American clipper ship Tacoma, Capt.
GbIfney, has arrived here, completing
and winning one of the lungest races
ever run. Sho sailed from Philadelphia
last October, making tho time of her
passagu over tho 10000 niles course
l3S days. The Tacoma and the Yankee
ship Indiana sailed from Philadelphia
on tha sRma day. Arthur Sewol, late
candidate for Vice President, owned
tho Indiana, which ia bound for San
Francisco, and it was agreed that she
should give the Tacoma a tims anu
distance allowance, as the Tacoma had
to come 700 miles further North.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

The Diamond State Iron Co., to-day,
began the shipment of several hundred
tons Of horas shoes to Philadelphia,
where they win be placed on hoard Of
the steamship OHIO, which will convey
them to San Francisco. The Ohio is
bound for the klondike. The local
firm is also furnishing a portion of the
iron work for the ferry slip Of the Phil.
adslphia & Reading railway in Pnila,
dplnhia 7.....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Dover, March 1.-The Board OF Far
dons yesterday recommended that Gov.
Tunnel exercise executive clemency
toward Morris GoodIng, convicted oil
larceny and now in Nav Castle jail,
and Nora Harris, coloreu, convicted Of
forgery, and ipcarcerated in Kent
county Jail Gooding is suffering from
an abcess and his bai physical con
ditiun was certified to by DR.. Black.
Tho Harris woman is In delicate con
dillon hlsn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
BOWLING, SHUFFLE-BOARD, BILLIARDS

Would 1t BE Advisable to INTRODUCES Them
Mt the Young Men's Christian Association.
A wcll-attended meeting was held in
the Young Mems Christian Association
building on Tuesday to discuss means
OF reaching the young men Of tho city
and making the association successful.
The president of tho organization,
Alfred Gawthrop, presided, and the
discussion was informal.
The principal question before the
meeting was: How far can tha associa-
tion 90 10 su3h things as bowling
alleys, shuttle boards and billiard tablesI
Some thought there was no moro harm
in pushing a ball around at the end Of
n stick, as 10 billiards, than in rolling
| it with the hand, M in bowling, and
| that such games were all right, wher
under proper supervision. Tho instanct
Of the Wilmington Bicycle Club wal
cited as an organization which provides
games aud is self-supporting.
Tho concensus of opinion among Y
M. 9. A. leaders is that bowling alleys
swimming pools and shullleboards arr
all right, but that billiards are likel!
to provide temptation, ultimately lead
ing young msn in wrong paths.
The discussion came about through
desire of the board of directors to d
what can be done 10 add TO the attrac
tive power of tho association, and an
other meeting will be held next Mon
day evening, when q large ATTENDANCE
is ussire0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Caused by a Gasoline Explosion and Gave
the Firemen IA Hard Fight.

the FITemen a Hard Fight,
A stubborn fire occurred az No. 8
East Eighth street, Tuesday morning,
having been started by tho explosion
of a gasoline stove. The dyeing eatah
lishmunt OF J. RRgay IL at the address,
given, and tho Ragey family, together
with that OF George Dollegh, live
there.
MIR. and Mrs DoIIegh were in the
Kitchen about .. 10 O'Clock, when they
were suddenly startled by an explosion
in small room in the rear, followed
by sheet of flames, which scorched
Dellegh on thn arm.
When the iiremen reached the scene
they had aomo difficulty in getting al
| the fire and it CAUSED good deal oI
damage before it was unuer control.
The damage extended to the second
floor in the rear of the dwelling.
Among the articles which vert
wrecked was Mrs. DeEisgh's bicycle
The house is owned by Mrs. Emmi
Pennington and ia insured in the New
Castle County Mutual Insurance 90
There is no insurance on the propert!
of DeHesh ard Ragey. The loss il
placed at $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Laurel, March 2.-Tho Gyears old
son Of Gruonbury brown, farmer
living near here, was shot through this
heart yesterday and instantly killed.
The lad went to the adjoining farm of
Lorenzo Foskey TO play, and seeing a
revolver 10 bureau drawer picked It
up. Mrs. Fosksy says that she took
the weapon from the boy. when, to her
horror 1t went off. the ball going
through his heart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Michael Mcdonnell of this city was
badly burned near Dover Friday and
may die of the injuries, lIo hpcamo
engaged in fight with several trRmps
around camp FIRE AMI they thraw
him IN The burning luga. lie was
brought to this city and taken to the
Delaware Hospital. TITO burns an mis-
bodv are very serious and il is feared
he inhals-: some oil tho hamea Z
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Chief of Police Dolan held sale of
articles taken from prisoners. yesterday
morning. Joseph Sklutt purchased a
number of razors, pistols. blackiacka
and knives for s.. 20. z. Tucker bought
watch and chain for 81. 40. William
Deitch bought pair of shoes, a large
valise, number Of rings, clothing and
lead pipe for 81. %. The amount realized
from tho sale was 50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
WANAMAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Feb. Is, 10!
High-Grade
Velvet Carpets, $1.10

1t is bit Of the unexpected. We
have seventeen thousand yards Of
these elegant floor-coverings, in
thirty.seven patterns. Many of the
carpets are matched in stair carpet
ing, and most of the room designs
have borders.
These carpets today sell regular.
" at 81 40 and Sl.50.
They are all worsted. Andworsted
velvet carpets are almost unsur-
passed for wear, while worsted pile
does pot get old.looking, as the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

The nuisance of professional tramp
beggars, which Wilmington is enjoying
to most aggravating extent at present,
lie being dealt with in a most summary
munncr by the authorities of Boston.
Two officers, in leHs than three months,
have driven TO other cities or sent to
Jail large majority of the profes,
SIGNALS. Each case was carefully in
yestigated, and it was found that about
one-half of the heggars needed the
courts attention or the laws warning,
the other half being referred for aid
and counsel to the Associated Chair
ties. Much light has beer thrown upon
the profits Of begging and the de
:eptions practiced by the beggars. One
specimen case is that OF pitifu
figure, who daily occupied a post OF
one Of the principal streets. He is mis-
sing now, and the people on who's
charitable impulses he preyed hav
learned that he came regularly to hi
post by the morning train from cit
forty miles away in another State. i
Boston he exhibited his misfortune
under the tlimsy pretext of selling wha
no one wanted. In the evening he re
turned to prosperous relatives with
substantial daily tribute of abou
twelve dollars levied upon Boston syn
pathies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Lover, March .. --Gov. Tunnall, Seq
rotary of State hughes and nearly all Of
tho members of the General Assembly
left Dover this morning ut /. l6 o'clock
in special car provided by Suparin-
tendent holiday Of the Delaware rail
road, their destination being Norfolk,
whore they will attend tho wedding OF
Chaplain Stongle and Miss Marian
blind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Seattle, Wash, March 1.-The
steamer Scotia, which has Just arrived
from Skaguny, reports that, on Fobru-
AIRY 10Th, the bodies Of two men were
found frozen to death on the trail. The
men we're evidently from Dawson, as
they had small amount of gold with
them. They had not been identified
when the steamer Scotia left Skaguay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Harrisburg, Pa, March i,-'Uhief
Engineer William II. Rutherforl, re.
tired, U S. NJ, died here thia morning.
lie ontuind the navy in lS49, anu was
retired in 1874, for disability incurred
during the Civil war. do was born in
philadelphia in 1921 - -. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
In a Vat of noIi,nG water.

Laurel. Mach 9. oseph Cooper,
employed in the basket factory of
Newton, Ward q Co., while at work
about vat, yesterday, BECAME blinded
by steam and tumbled into tho boiling
water. used for bsnding hoopl. lilo was
frightfulIy scaldeu. Whom his clothing
was relnoyod, Tho skin peeled OFT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Washington, March "a new issue
OF the counterfeit 81 Treasury note,
discovered by tine Secret Servicu sumu
time ago. has made its appearance.
This note bears check letter u, and
plato number %.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Ceptreville, Nd, March 2.-Freigbt
Brakeman Harvey Taylor had his left
foot cut off on tho Queen Anne's K
Kant railroad, yesterday, by making
miRstep in attempting to board his
train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Tho Spanish war resolutions intro
duced IN the House OF Representatives
ut Dover, Tuesday. comprised hit of
pure huncombc, ami the liousn was right
in not adopting them of hand. When
thuy are again brought up for COG
alteration, it will lie well to defeat
thsm aummarily, ami no member who
votes against than can for an instant DO
considered as lacking either in patriot
ism or good judgment.
There is no doubt OF the loyalty of
the State Of Delaware. Ii has boon
| put 10 the test ever since tho glorious
revolution that secured the inuepond-
snee OF tho American Colonies ami
resulted in tho formation OF the United
States OF America, the model Republic
OF the world. lhore is no doubt Of a
continuance of that loyalty, upnn any
occusion whors ths honor and good
credit Of thia country mry be involved.
But LOYALTY does not cunsist in
buncomle offerings of assistance in the
event of war against which the best
sense and soundest judgment of this
country is unalterahly opposed, and
such expressions Hs are contained in
the resolutions presented tu the House
of Representatives at Dover, yesterday,
only serve to furnish excuses for those
who arc endeavoring, but thus far
, vainly, to fan tho passions of the
American people TO tho extent Of open
husiilities. Should war cUme, and the
, interests of our country be threatened,
there is NO doubt that Delaware. as in
tho American Revolution, in the Wal
of 1912, in the Mexican War, and il
the great Civil War that threatened
/ the stability OF our National Union,
will DO represented by loyal sons in tn,
heat and fury Of the conflict Ant
these bravo mon will reflect more credi
n upon the State, and do more service t
the country, than any amount OF foolisl
: vaporings of long distances fighters a
a this time can possibly do. The latte
A are only working harm, and the soone
they cease their sensolass chatter th
better it will be.
=
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

The Dover Index pays a graceful edi-
torial tribute to George Washington in
tho following: "Thia is tho remarkable
characteristic of this great man; thRt
his was mind, nature and an ability
that could cope with all conditions und
all circumstances the man of perfectly
balanced parts. Soldier, general, states
man, executive and counsellor, all were
his roles, and each was played as by a
mastor." These words are true. but
the picture here presented only serves
to intensity tho regret that the country
now has no George Washington to como
to the front in these trying times aud
lead tho people in the ways of wisdom
and prudence,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Tho Rev. J. II. Caldwell, D. D.,
formerly OF this city. hut nov Of George
town, is very feeble. lla is able to be
UP only a few minutes at time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

The expressions of sympathy and
coincidence over the death of William
Nd. Singerly, proprietor of the Phila-
delphia Record, are genuine and de-
served. Mr.. Siugerly was a good citi
zen in nil that the term implies, and
he left his impress upon Philadelphia
in various lines Of business. Naturally,
no was best known from his connection
with the Philadelphia Record, which
he purchased when it possessed little
business, aDd less circulation, and by
his excellent management transformed
into the best, as we'll as the pioneer,
of the penny morning newspapers of tbs
country. More thun that, be impaired
to it character and integrity tina
mahe it respected as we'll as popular
and gained for it tho confidence OF al
its thousands of readers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
TERRIFIC HURRICANE.
New Caledonia Devastated, and Shipping
nr.utiv nntnnued.

New Caledonia Devastated, and Shipping
Greatly Damaged.
Sydney, N. S. w. March LA tor
rife hurricane has devastated New
Caledonia, doing great damage 10 ship
ping
The hurricane also swept over aud
sank French gunboat.
SIXTEEN sEAMEN SWEET OVERHEARD.
Adelaide. South Australia, March !.
Tho French bark President Folk
Faure, Capt. Fossard, from Barry, on
November 18th. for Port Pride, hAs MT
rivsd here, and reports that, during q
gallo on February %, her second mate a
and 10 sailors wore swept overheard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

The death is announced, in New
York City Monday, of j. Thomas
Schari. formerly OF Maryland. Mr..
Scharf vas a historian of much note,
and among his productions in this line
was the two volume History of Della
ware issued in 1883.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
$i.4o AND $3.50 CARPETS

Wide selection and quantities of
many patterns equal to the de-
mands for church or hall floor COW
ering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

ala WHO helps child helps HUI
manity with o diutinctness, with un
imueuiatenesR, which M other help
given TO human creatures in any other
stage Of their humal life can possibly
give. "-Phillips Brooks.