davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1898-10-27
PURCHASED A MAX'S VOTE.
George T. Collins, a Colored Man,
Charged With Giving AL
fred Henry 81.
CASES IN KENT COUNTY COURT
The Grand jury Finds True Bill of
Indictment Against Miss Jennie
Wright For Stealing
Handsome Dia.
mond Ring.
CASES IN KENT COUNTY COURT
Special Dispatch to The SUN.

special Dlspatcn 10 IHE Sun.
Dover, Oct. 26.-Cieorge T. Collins,
colored, OF Frederick was arraigned in
Kent county court to-day on charge Of
giving Alfred Henry ST, with which
Henry was to pay his registration fee:
Collins pleaded not guilty and his trial
was set for tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock. ..-
He is represented by William T.
Smithers, ESQ. This is the first case to
come off in Kent county under the pro-
visions in the New Constitution against
attempts to buy mans vote or give him
money on which to get registered.
The case will not be tried by jury but
by the Judges on the bench. Three new
cases took up the greater part of the day,
those of Manuel alias "Peck" Stevens,
who robbed David J. Dunning Of a
watch and SIS, and William Sammon,
who stole chicken valued at 80 cents.
The latter case is a fair sample Of the
character of the cases which come before
the courts of Kent and Sussex county.
This man is a sickly fellow, subject to
fits, and presented pitiable sight while
upon the witness stand. The States
evidence was to show that he had stolen
a chicken from Mary Whortenbury, Of
Smyrna, and that the chicken was valued
at 80 cents.
A most extraordinary statement was
made by Mary, when she was cross-ex.
amined by Arley B. Magee, Esq, coun-
eel for the defendant She swore that
the chicken in question was hers, be-
cause upon going to the store of a dealer
to whom it was alleged Sammon's sold
the chicken, she there found it. The
chicken, she stated, Immediately sang to
her,t expressing its recognition. The
Jury decided that the singing hen be-.
longed to Mary and was stolen by Sam
mon and the Court gave him three
months. On the recommendation OF the
Jury the lashes we're omitted.
rt'Peck \, St.yeils, asnotusiuUsc 1eter,
in the vicinity of Smyrna, was sentenced
to three months, for stealing q watch
and SIS. GO from the pockets Of David ].
Dunning, recommendation OF mercy
saved him, also, from the whipping post.
A true bill Swas found to-day by the
grand jury against David X. Reeder for
criminal Libel, suit having been entered
against him bv J. r. McGonigal and
Charles H. Butler. Reeder publishes
real estate paper, and McGonigal and
B6tler object to certain publication con-
cerning their financial affairs.
The mort important true bill found by
the grand jury yet was that one found
to-day, which charges Miss Jennie
Wright, of Magnolia, with stealing a
haydsome diamond ring belonging to the
vile OF D,. W. A. Nickerson, of that
\ own. This case was published excIu-
sively in The Sun, and the people con-
cerned are all prominent in Kent county.
Though the case was postponed until the
next term Of court, it is thought that it
will not be dropped.
The sun., 1898-10-27
DELAWARE THURSDAY. OCTOBER ~, 1898.

public notice, | believe that if we desire
to keep pr per pace with kindred organi-
cations, we should devote more attention
to the Uniform Rank. Instead of one
company OF 70 members, we should have
at least four in this domain.
Among the many suggestions which
have been advanced as to how best to
hold our membership intact, l would
recommend that our members should be
induced to place their life insurance in
the endowment rank, most important
coordinate branch of the order, and thus
have double interest IN retaining their
membership.
The general status Of the endowment
rank is as follows:
"Total membership, 53,579; insurance
in force, $99.26l, 800; assets, $40, 900;
paid to benefciaries of deceased mem
bers, $l2,445. 600; sections in operation,
$500"
Referring to Pythian hall, the Grand
Chancellor said:
'An earnest effort is being made to
raise funds, by the sale of stock, for the
erection Of a Pythian Temple in the city
Of Wilmington. The ground has been
secured and cash payment of several
thousand dollars made on it. The rents
from the present buildings are sufficient
TO enable the trustees to meet all ex-
penses, including interest and taxes, and
also reduce the debt few hundred dol
lars each year. As it is considered de-
sirab!e that the sale of stock should be
confined to the members of the order,
would urge upon our members their
hearty support of this worthy enterprise.
Such building would not only be a
source Of pride and credit to the lodges
meeting in Wilmington, but would, in
my opinion. benefit the order through
the domain"
The report of Mark l.. Garrett, Grand
Keeper Of Records and Seal, was as fol-
lows:
Present number of lodges, 1S; number
Of members, June 80, 1897, l,O59; initi-
ated during year, l2l; reinstated during
year, 6; admitted by card during year,
4: suspended during year, 50; withdrawn
during year, &; deceased during year, l3;
number of members June 80, 1883, l,0S9;
gain for the year, 30; past grand ehancel-
lors, %; past chanccllors. Az; knights,
635; esquires, 4; pages, 10; total, 1859;
receipts for the year, $40, 1903. .06; paid for
sick bedetits, $,095.36; funeral benefits,
81 ,65l; other relief, $2S4.56; supplies,
$4l.25; current expenses, 81, ,OO8. 40; total,
$l0,0S066 receipts exceed expenses,
$722.4O; total assets of the lodges, $24,-
4l6.3S.
Lemuel Mari, Grand Master OF Ex-
chequer, reported the following: Bal
ance in bank, October 27, 1897, $272.23;
receipts, $S47.35; total, $l,ll9.5S; dis
bursements, $7S0.6l; balance in bank,
$338.97.
Committee, reports were, alec received.
most Of the morning beirg devoted to
routine work.
AT the meeting yesterday afternoon
the following officers were elected:
Grand Chancellor,.R. H. Williams, No.
Is; Grand Vice-Chancellor, G. H. Sim
mons, No. 2; Grand Prelate, E. L. Bee
son, No. 8; Grand Keeper Of Records and
Seals, Mark L. Garrett, No. 6; Grand
Master of Exchequer, Lemuel Marr, No.
3; Grand Master at Arms, Charles H.
No. /; Grand Inner Guard,
Samue! H. Carson, No. 10; Grand Outer
Guard, L. M. Whiteman, No. 5; Repre-
to Supreme Lodge, Thomas
Mullen, Jr., No. 4.
The sun., 1898-10-27
RED MEN IN CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting Now in Progress
at Georgetown oyer $50 Rep.
resentatives in Attendance.

The forty-second annual session OF the
Great Council of Delaware Improved
0. X. M. met in Georgetown last even
ing. and there was about 250 members of
the order present.
The session was formally opened, and
the Great Chief of Records presented the
long talks, and the business was placed
in the hands of the various committees.
Many important questions will come
before the body for its consideration this
afternooM
The members from Wilmington in at
tendance are:
Franklin c. Howard, Edwin Hearst,
Charles Mcintyre, Moses Bullock, George
G. Maris, George G. Guthrie, Z. Nj. Sar-
geant, William Stewart, ID. s. Conlynn,
William Bayne, James Hargis, Harry
Bareford, L. .Vanderbraak, T. G. Howard,
James Sometime, W. H. Kramer, David
Castelow, George T. Hildebrand, Robert
Mearns, W. 7. Porter. Charles Scanlon,
David Rose, William Taylor, Fl. V.
Eason, George &. Byron and T. H. H.
Messenger.
The sun., 1898-10-27
JUBILEE PROGRAM.
MILITARY DAY,

To-day, IL a. m. Military and
naval parade starts from Broad street
and Snyder avenue, and will be re-
viewed by President Mckinley at the
Court of Honor.
Evening. Reception TO the Presi-
dent and his distinguished guests
at the Academy Of Music; illumina-
tion of the Court of Honor and City
Hall.
The sun., 1898-10-27
Bitten by q Dog.

Hon. G. W. McFee, private secretary
to Hon. George Gray, was severely Bit
ten by a large dog at Georgetown, last
Saturday. Drs. Robinson and Paynter
cauterzed the wound which was in the
region Of the hip.
The dog was not rabid but was fight.
ing a small deg that was accom- panying
Mr. McFep. In trying to separate the
conba,ants Mr.. McFee incurred the dis.
pleasure of the large dog which sunk its
teeth in his hip.
The sun., 1898-10-27
Left Leg Fractured.

Harry Rice, aged four years, Of No
S4l Bennett street, had his left leg fruc.
tuled yesterday afternoon at Taylor and
Bennett streets. The little fellow was
swinging on wagon, when he slipped
and, in falling, his leg was caught in one
Of the wheels and broken. ,,."
The sun., 1898-10-27
Burned the Cops Hats.

1t is against the rules of the Police De-
partment to give away or loan police
clothing All the summer helmets just
discarded were burned by Janitor
Thomas with the exception of six of the
best ones, which were retained for use
in emergencies.
The sun., 1898-10-27
All.day Meeting.

An all.day meeting will be held to-
day at the Covenant Church, West street
below Third. Miss Matte Perry, OF
South Carolina, will ne in charge and
viii be assisted by Evahgelist Scudday.
All are invited to attend and bring their
lunch and remain all day. The meetings
arp nndeho hominstional. II ,..; MI,
The sun., 1898-10-27
Whose Apron is 1t.

The apron which was left at the stamp
window at the post office last Friday
will be sent to the dead letter Office at
Washington If not claimed by next Fri
day. The owner should call at tie reg
istry department at the post office.
The sun., 1898-10-27
CIVIC DAY.

Friday, 10 IA. m. Rehabilitation of
Independence Hall.
II a. m. Civic parade starts from
Broad and Cumberland streets.
Afternoon. Arrival of the President,
Vice President and members of the
Cabinet.
Evening. Reception to the Presi.
dent and his party at the Union
League; illumination of the Court of
Honor and City Hall.
The sun., 1898-10-27
A FEARLESS PAPER.
The Philadelphia Record COmpli-
ments the Wilmington sun on
Its First Anniversary.

The Wilmington SUN, published
daily by MIR. Clement H. COngdOn,
completed its first year yesterday, and
celebrated the event with double
sheet issue, well filled with advertis-
ing. THE sun is conspicuously
bright, fearless and newsy Independ.
ent Democratic paper, and these quail
tiles have promptly built ap for it a
circulation aud business support
which make its future auspicious.---
The Philadelphia Record, October 96.
The sun., 1898-10-27

See list OF Contestants on Page 2. ]
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little acknowledgment in the way of. a
small check on that occasion Judge of
their surprise when, Immediately after the
race was over, rival firm announced that
their own particular make had been used,
and this was found to be correct. The
reason why the second firm scored was
that they sent their check in advance, and
the rider was one who preferred birds in
the hand.
In another case, bearing some points of
similarity to the one just related, a cycle
manufacturer provided promising
young racing man with machine on very
special terms, in the hope that he would
win for himself a reputation and so bring
his mount into prominence. BY and by he
won a couple of important races on the
same day, and the manufacturer at once
advertised the fact in local paper, lay
ing stress on the means by which the vic
tories had been accomplished. He, too,
and the public as wei, were surprised TO
find another firm declaring In the same
way that the races had been won on their
machine, and il then transpired that the
astute rider had played the same game
with both makers, unknown 10 each other,
and had got two machines ION the cheap"
and so as an advertising medium was of
very little value to either of his bene-
factors.
In a large town in the Midands an eve
ming newspaper was started in opposition
to one that had been established for many
years. The proprietors had difficulty in
persuading the street boys to sell the new
paper in preference to the older one,
which the public had naturally become
accustomed TO; So In order TO overcome
their scruples and to advertise their ven
ture at the same time they offered TO
supply all the newsboys who would sell
1t with good uniform caps and coats
bearing the name of the paper i'm big gilt
letters. This offer, of course, met with a
ready response; but before many days had
elapsed not only did several of these
young merchants fail TO turn up at the
new Offices, but were seen in all the glory
of their new outfits, and with a great
sense of the earnestnes7 or the competi-
ton, crying out the contents of their old
love with more vigor than ever. This
was adding insult to injury, in the same
way as do many country news agents
who are supplied with elaborate enameled
boards on which to display the contents
placard Of a particular daily newspaper
the title of which figures prominently
* the top, but which boards have pasted
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SOC for

on them as often as not the placard of
that newspapers bitterest enemy.
The manufacturers of alcoholic liquors
and mineral waters are VIGOROUSLY enter
prsing in their methods of advertisement.
frequently supplying hotel keepers with
water bottles, match stands and the like,
of really substantial value, having of
course. marked on them the names of the
specialties concerned But small pro-
portion of these serve their intended pur-
pose. One morning when the bar of
small hotel was almost empty and little
business was being done, a customer
entered and found one OF the barmaids
busily engaged in rubbing a number of
finely cut water bottles with an acid pre-
paration. by means of which the PRETTY
manipulated name of particular brand
of soda water was made to disappear. on
inquiring the reason of this procedure, the
answer came that Misses wants them
for the bedrooms" and il Is TO be feared
that a similar fate belongs to a great
many such articles.
A bold trick was played in a Stafford
shire village not very long ago upon the
advertisers of a soap of many virtues A
fine large placard in several colors had
been pasted up in a prominent place. and
attracted considerable attention from in
habitants who passed it. One mischievous
individual, however, who was evidently
in possession of some kind OF luminous
paint, operated upon ii in secret, with the
result that when darkness came large.
ghostly letters appeared for a time upon
the face of it, which told the awe-struck
villagers: "Correction--Ginx's Soap mot
Softs Is absolutely the best" 1t need
hardly be said that unfortunately for the
firm of Softe, this advertisement short
lived as It was, was more successful than
the one only visible during the day.
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her how much there was in my heart
and how little there was In my pocket
ana asked her to marry me. She was II
and silly, and she consented on the spot
For an hour or more after that we sat
under the tree talking over the fair and
foolish things that lovers dream, when it
occurred to me that an engagement ring
was the correct thing for such an occa-
SION and began bemoaning the poverty
winch prevented my getting one for the
dearest hand on earth. 1t was absolutely
true, too, for l really did not have enough
money to buy tin ring, much less the
only kind ] thought jamie ought 20 have
But jamie didn't care for the ring. She
said we ought to thank Providence that
we had each other, and let the old ring
go she was on the point of saying more
when she stopped suddenly, gave a little
scream and pointed TO something bright
in her lap. | looked, and there lay a pref
ty gold ring with a small diamond flash
ing greeting to us At first we were
afraid to touch 1t, but we soon got over
that, and as we looked it over we won
dered where 1t had come FROM and though
we knew that the days of miracles had
passed, we were both inclined TO think IL
was blessing from heaven on our sweet
and pure love.
There was no one in the tree to have
dropped 1t as a joke but as Il could noa
from above we proceeded to search the
ground and | climbed up and there, over
IN the FORK above us, high up, / found a
birds nest building and knew that the
builders had picked the ring up some
where, for various bits of colored ribbon
and rags futtered about the nest. one of
these pieces of silk jamie recognized as
the trimming of lady's gown who came
TO see, her mother and we decided at once
thal II was right 90 see II Il belonged to
the lady. Thither we went, happy as two
children, and jamie went in and / waited
outside. Presently she called me in, and
when | had. with many bushes, told the
story OF the ring, the lady gave 1t to me
ana said that il was now mine to do with
as l pleased. She hoped / would not for
get those who had been my friends when
nad no diamonds, and then, right there
before the lady had never seen before. /
shpped the ring on Janie's finger and kiss
ca her. As soon as / had done that the
iady kissed JAMIE and Ill be shot IL she
dldn't kiss me, too, and as we went out
mere were tears in her eyes glistenlng
IKE the diamond on JAMES finger"
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The Ring From Above.
From the Washington star

It was time for remimscing. and 1t
was the reminiscence of love instead Of
war.
when 1 was twenty years DID," said a
veteran of many dollars. Il was working
on a farm in Massachusetts, not far from
Springfield. where lived pretty little girl
as poor as 1 was the daughter OF a Meth
odist minister with whom l was desper-
atey in love. One day. under the shade
of big tree in the church yard, told
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-10
ADVERTISING ENTERPRISE.
'"'''''eS Too Great In England as
in This Country.
From Tit Pits


From Tit Bits.
WI or three years ago. when one of
wy s.e't Polar expeditions was being fit
va ooI a famous firm of pill manufac-
e'S conceived what was thought TO he
"'''ant idea of supplying the explor-
a. WIN Their speciality, and duly booming
'''t When the most favorable mo-
arrived. Therefore a special batch
''i< was prepared, and they were put
,.s S '''e boxes which bore particular
The "'ll the name of the contents and
pare5 .'Aouncement: Specially pre-
Thesa We Polar Expedition"
H. ~ 'O-' oer with a small flag hearing
on l'.Ae of the pills were duIv deIivered
Aro,j. The vessel before it left for the
reach 'I'"ns but none of them ever
unaro' "d- should have been their des-
the rs.. 5iely for them. the doctor of{
ral ' was devoted student Of natn-
UPON and his eye no sooner fell
splenIu. .' BOXES than he realized how
for M. 4,N would serve as receptacles
them au mems. He promptly opened
and rarr. 'iplted all the pills on deck.
This. haze possession of his prizes.
ls. was not the end of the
1eI,tor .e principal members of the ex-
erl wa. Va. something of a sportsman
binds W.T.. .I 1,l Of peppering at the sea
hin. M impressed medicine he l pnf t Iu.re
does n.. 40. 40 place Of bunets;b the story
lnsrum,., L . whether they succeeded as
s.lpos.l ~ 5l Qeath as well as they were
Not LONE ,'o ~ the opposite direction,
Of tte ,-.. on the continent. ana one
liave .5,5 5eutors who was thought to
ars Isar..r SuShce of victory was an
The m.... Iefore he left this countrv
Shoes .., Of a special kind Of cvciing
.e1ae'ii.. ma PAR TO him, which had been
EEaea,to ' r3.. 70 size from a pattern shoe
,.d oeel alle Nad worn and which they
"a, he ,,".i, note expressing the desire
an an aoaII' ,5l, Wear them during The race
'ad ad,ea.i5irlnt return Them for exhibition
using purposes and PROMISING q
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Ribbons.

NECK RIBBONS, newest designs, lat
est novelties, at 12c.
SASH RIBBONS, Pain All SILK Taffeta
Ribbons. Satin and eros Grain Ribbons,
Fancy Ribbons, and inches wide, in
this seasons stylish colorings, worth
35c, at 19c.
FANCY COLORS AND PLAID RIB
BONS, all silk suitable for neckwear,
sashes and dress trimmings, light grey,
lavender green's, light tans, garnets, ex-
cellent quality, al 35c.
PURSES AND POCKETBOOKS, plain
gilt and silver mounted. all Styles all
colors at 25c.
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Toilet Items.

MADAME A. RUPPERTS FACE
BLEACH $1.75.
MADAME A. RUPPERTS WHITE
ROSE FACE POWDER Acc.
MADAME A. RUPPERT's ALMOND
COMPLEXION SOAP 19c
VIOLET DE PARMA TOILET SOAP,
cakes in box 25o.
ROGER & GAILET SOAPS PC.
SEA SALT SULPHURATED 12c.
COSMO BUTTERA1ILK SOAP SC.
FINE TOILET SOAP AND WASH
RAG 10c
sPONGES, all sizes, from Toe up.
TOOTH BRUSHES, imported, fine
qualities, 10c and up.
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Mattin6S.

CHINA MATTINGs. rolls of 20 yards,
10c a yard.
CHINA MATTINGs rolls of 20 yards,
1sc a yard.
CHINA MATTINGs, rolls OF 20 yards,
221zc a yard.
JAPAN MATING, best 100 warp, s7izc.
CHINA MATING, best 100 pounds, s5c.
COCO MATS only 35c.
SMYRNA RUGS. 3Ox6O inches. $1.49.
SMYRNA MATS, 16xSO inches, 47c.
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North STAR

REFRIGERATORS. the BEST that
money and science can produce.
Has no equal as an ice-saver and
fruit preserver-all parts easily removed
for cleaning-has a pure COLD DRY AIR
CIRCULATION-gu exactly as
represented.
INDIANA APPROPRIATIONS, %
pounds ice capacity. "a inches wide. Is
inches deep. SO inches high made of hard
wood finely finished, perfect in every par
ticular, at $6,38
THIRD FLOOR.
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Handsome
Hosiery.
25c for
25c for

Ladies' Lisle and Fine Cotton Hose
plain and Richeleu ribbed, solid black and
tans, black boot and fancy color tops
blacks and navys with polka dots-London
lengths, full fashioned, with spliced heels
and toes.
MISSES BLACK PLAIN AND RIB
BED HOSE, BOYS BLACK RIBBED
HOSE, MEMS SOLID BLACK, TANS
AND FANCY PLAID HALF HOSE,
full regular made, fast colors all sizes,
worth 35c and Acc, at 25c.
SOC for
Ladies' Isle Hose, in black, tans ond
fancy boot patterns, Richeleu ribbed and
lace open work.
MEMS EXTRA QUALITY FAST
BLACK SILK PLATED HALF HOSE,
BOYS and MISSES superior quality
Isle HOSE, worth Csc and 75c, at SOC
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Manufacturers Ends EdBROIDERTEs
415-yard strips. Cambria and Swss-extra
qualities. worth 15c and 1Sc, while they
last, 10 cents.
ALL OVERS and SKIRT FLOUNC-
INGS, at all prices, from 4Sc up.
ALL OVER TUCKINGs. an entirely
new line Just received, from $1,S5 up.
WASH Wells, latest styles, from 39c
up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-21
No BREACH Of THE PROTOCOL
UNITED STATES HAS TNQJESTIoNED
RIGHT TO SEND TROOPS.
Manila City, Harbor and Ray Are
Under Control OF the Americans,
and Governed Like Army Post.

WASHINGTON. Sept. sa-So;ne cues
don has arisen as 20 the right 4 the Unit
81 States 20 ssnd sroosSs - Mania under
the terms e he protocol ana the aras.st.ee
that followed.
Cpon this na;'ee being brought 20 the
attention 0. the officials q ne war CO
partnaens, il is stated that under the pre-
tocoI Manila city. ha-bo- and bay we're
placed under the control % the United
States, and that Ne have he same right
% reinforce Manila that we would have 10
send troops 10 any other army post.
Spain, i; was said. would have no right
TO protest against the action 81 the United
States. as the movement OF troops 20 Ma
Mia was not like sending them 10 an Isl
and or station In dispute.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-21

Fifty-five Persons at n Church Fair
Eat the stun.

NILES. Mich. Sept 19.-Searly one
tenth of the entire population OF Piainwel!.
a little village IN Allcgau county. II Ill
from eating canned beef al Il church
social.
Fifty-flve persons We're poisoned. % are
dangerously III and four are expected 20
die the doctors having expressed no hope
Of tAeir recovery. Those IN danger are:
Mrs. Ethej Clancy. Mrs. J. NJ Travis. Mrs.
John Bishop and l. W. Souls
The ladies' OF the Presiiy terrain church
gave supper and about lf@ guests were
present. all az whom had supper and par
took ~ canned beef. - FAR Is cases ~
poisoning have been reported and in each
case Il has been learned me patients had
eaten Of the beef Some were violently III
and 1t was thought at one time that AZ
leas, q dozen would succuynb 10 the poison
Steps are being taken 10 make a rigid
investigation into the food. the doctors
believing either the meat Was diseased or
the combination or the lin and beef re-
suited III poisoning