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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
TO BUILD A. FEREYBoAr.
An Important Contract Received by the
Pusey q Jones Co.


The Pussy & Jones Go. has signed
contract with the Port Richmond &
Bergen Point Ferry Co. OF New York,
for the construction of steel hull side
wheel ferryboat, of the following di-
mensions: Length over guards, 140
feet; breadth of beam over guards, So
feet; nodded beam, 80 feet; depth, 8
feet IL inches.
The vessel is to be built after the
usual Style OF boats of this kind and
will be constructed of the hest ma
terials and finished in the most ap-
proved manner. The cabins are to be
located on either side, with driveway
In the centre. On either end of the
cabins there will be hoods. The two
pilothouses will be on top of the lower
cabins and at each end.
Thelower cabins are to be 81 feet in
length and will be fitted with seats
built from selected cherry with bent
wood arms and nickel plated clamps
and caps. The joiner work will be Of
the best throughout.
Power will be furnished by an Ameri-
can jet-condensing beam engine with a
cylinder 80 inches in diameter and nine
foot stroke Of piston. Steam will be
generated in return tubular boiler,
Constructed of steel. The vessel will
be lighted throughout with electricity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
TO IMPROVE 0LD sWEDEs. \
Plans Completed and Ready for Contrac-
tors to Submit Bids,

The architect has completed plans
and specifications for the improvement
and restoration of Old Swedes Church
and they are lin the hands of the CON
tractors for bids. One Of the principal
changes in the interior arrangement
of the building will be the cutting
back of the gallery on the south,side
and the removal of the steps, and the
building of new stair in the south
arch. The stair will then be in its
original position. The woodwork Of
the interior will be repainted and new
columns will be placed under the gal
lery.
Extensive repairs are proposed to
the tower. All rotten timber is to be
removed from the framing and the
tower will all be replaced above the
main cornice. The bell win be rehung.
The roof of the tower will be covered
with copper, made to initiate shingles,
and the final and weather vane will be
put in order and gilded. Three new
windows will replace tho dummies in
the tower and one new window will be
placed in the south gable. All the
shingles on the exterior of the building
will be replaced. 5i1 ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
SENDING MONEY! 70 EUROPE.
Forcigners Shipping Money to rheir Nattv'
Countries for Christmas Presents.

Countries for Christmas Presents.
Christmas business in foreign money
orders from this city began Friday,
when IL natives of European countries
sent sums of money to relatives or
friends on the other side of the At
tlantic. The money was sent to Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland, Germany,
France, Sweden and Italy, the largest
amount being 800, which was handed
in by an italian, at 8 o'clock, just
as the window was about to close.
1t is necessary, in sending money
abroad, to do SO some time before
Christmas in order that it may reach
its destination at the proper time, and
each year there is large amount OF
business just before Christmas. 1t is
rather singular coincidence, that
the first foreign shipments from the
local postoifice last year were made
the day before Christmas.
The money order window will here
after open at 7.30 o'clock on Wednes-
day and Saturday mornings. The open.
ing half an hour earlier Is especially
for the accommodation of persons going
to market who want money orders
cashed or want to send them. Persons
sometimes receive money orders fol
market money on Tuesday or Friday
evenings, and they will find this earlier
opening hour great Convenience II
getting to market without delay.
Postmaster Browne also has In view
an effort to secure one or more sub
stations, notably in the Highlands
the northeastern and the southwestern
sections OF the city. Should they b,
secured, he will ask that the mai
matter for this city be Distributed
| in separate pouches on the trains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
FIRE AMONG FonsiruRE.


Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2s. Fire in
the furniture establishment of Robert
Keith & Co., Eleventh street and
Grand avenue, today, caused loss OF
$780, 900 on stock and $40, coo on build
ing. Tho stock was insured for so per
cent of its value.
The Keith house was one Of the
largest of its kind in the West, and
carried "a stock worth a quarter of
million dollars. The building, seven
stories high, had frontage of 800 feet
on Grand avenue, and occupied half a
block ON Eleventh street.
The fire started at 4.20 O'Clock on
the top floor, which was stored with
mattresses and other imflammable
material. 1t burned fiercely, and was
not under control until o'clock. The
fourth, fifth and sixth floors were
Quilted, and tho remaining floors soaked
with water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Constantinople, Turkey, Nov. 25. =
Several of the Turkish ministers have
submitted 10 the Sultan memorials,
pointing out the disturbed state OF the
Empire and the reforms they consider
necessary. The Sultan is irritated at
this. attitude upon the part Of his
ministers, and it IS expected that he
will dismiss several of them, although
it will no difficult TO find substitutes
who do not favor reforms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
WOMAN'S MYSTERIOUS ACTIONS.
Her Visits to the Federal Building Excite
n. N thu CnrinkilH Of Officlnls.


w the Curiosity OF onioinis.
The Federal authorities are mystified
over the actions of woman who is
not known to any of them. During
the past few weeks she has visited the
Federal Building on several occasions
and has piled many mysterious ques-
tions to several of them, and as yet
none Of the officials have been able to
detect either from her actions or
through conversations with her, what
business she had about the place or
1ust what was in her mind during her
visits.
A few days ago she accosted Deputy
United States Marshal James Clark in
the corridor, and asked the question:
"Has the famous case been decided
yetYn
ssWhat caseYD Mr. Clark asked. 5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Mrs George Darlington, aged about
so years, tripped over q cat Sunday
afternoon, at her residence, No. Oil
Gilpin avenue, and fell down stairs. She
was badly hurt, although it is thought
no bones were broken. At the time of
the accident the only other person in
the house was Mr.. Darlington, who is
an invalid, but neighbors gave assist
ance until the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Allison, SON in law and daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Darlington, who had
gone out short time before.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Remember that it is impossible to gather
strength or flesh, while harrassed with
painful cough. Ii is a complaint that preys
upon every tissue and fibre Of the frame.
Yet It is easily removed. A bottle or two of
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar arrests
aud cures any ordinary cough, and more
prolonged use of the remedy will Danish the
disease IL more deeply seated. Sold by the
drug trade universally at 25, 90 cents and 81.
Great saving for the consumer to buy large
size. Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
rnit,ute
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

The officers of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club emphatically deny that
that organization contributed cent Of
talon Of the First Delaware Regiment
ordered mustered out of the service or
any of its members discharged. Several
individual members of the club used
discharged, but the club had no idea
until after the order was issued, that
the battalion was to be mustered out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 20. The
building of the Indiana Medical Col
lege, n department Of the University
of indianapolis, was Quilted by fro
this morning. Dr. Norman Shobs
attempted TO escape by means of the
stairway, but was caught between the
second and third floors, and perhaps
fatally burned. The loss will amount
to $40. 600; insurance, $50, 600 ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Bethlehem, Pa, Nov, %. During
last nights storm, fire started in Heller
town, five miles from here, and, for q
time, the business section Of the townA
was threatened with destruction.
Among other places, George Fern 8
bakery, wherein the fire started, was
destroyed. Loss, $4,000 Firemen here
were called on for aid, but could not
respond, owing to the snow blockade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

New Castle, Eng, Nov. %. The
second-class protected cruiser Kasagi,
built by the Cramps for the Japanese
government, and which left New York
on November 9th for this port, to ship
her Armstrong guns, has sustained con-
siderable. injury by colliding with a
bridge abutment at this place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

William II. Wilson has been appointed
assistant postmaster at Milton, ~
DR.. and Mrs. William Marshall of
Milford recently celebrated the 45th
anniversary of their wedding. IT.
The wedding Of Charles W. Cullen
and Mrs. Florence Custis Gunter, the
former of Georgetown, will take place
at Onancock, Va, next Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Camden, Nov. %. Burglars entered
the National Hotel, on Saturday, and
stole S13 in money and quantity Of
whisky. They also entered William M,
GREEN'S store, and stole coffee, cigars
and other articles. They tried to break
into R. >. Campbell's bakery, but were
frightened off. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Cape May, N. j., Nov. 90. Jacob
Beck, secretary of the National League
of Musicians, was found dead in bed
this morning. His death resulted from
heart disease. Mr.. Beck was, for many
years, member Of the famous Beck's
Band Of Philadelphia, composed Of the
father and seven brothers. file was
SO years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. %. -Hehry J.
Mccarthy of Philadelphia was, today,
appointed judge of Common Pleas
Court, No. 3, vice Judge James Cay
Gordon, resigned. Judge Mccarthy 81
commission rims until January 2d|
1900
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Paris, France, No.. 90. Madame
Dreyfus, the wife of former Capt, Al
fred Dreyfus, the prisoner on Devils
Island. has, by permission of the
authorities, received the following tele-
gram from her husband: II rejoice
with all of you. My health is morally
and physically good" -t .sa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

The Wilmington Methodist Epis-
copal Conference has been asked to
raise next conference year 1874. $50 for
missions, and $500 for the Freed
mans Aid and Southern Education
Society. I. ~ IN -. 10
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
-
MILK is SCAKCE.
Demand for Cows Has Made Them High
and MIX MAY Go UP, Too.

Demand for Cows Has Made Them High
and Milk May Go Up, Too.
For the past three weeks there has
been an unusual scarcity of milk. One
explanation given for this is the de-
mand for cows, which has made the
price SO high that persons desiring
Them do not buy. One local dealer,
who receives milk from various farms,
said the other day that he could handle
all the milk he could get. The retail
price is generally six cents quart,
although some get eight, and the ruling
price may shortly reach the latter
figure
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

The Board Of Medical Examiners,
representing the homeopathic Medical
Society of Delaware, and the board
representing the President and Fellows
of the Medical Society Of Delaware will
hold examinations at Dover on Decem-
Der 18th, 14th and 10Th. %
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Middletown, Nov. 2S.-While going
'so fHs post9Se t. ob his farGs SsssrS
slipped on the ice and fell, sprainnins
an ankle. The ankle is badly swollen,
and Mr.. Cochran will be confined TO
the house for several days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Patras, Greece, Nov. 2S. AT 9.4o
o'clock last evening, a severe earth
quake shock occurred here, causing the
inhabitants to become panic-stfickeh.
At 1920 p. M, q second shock was
experienced. No fatalities have been
reported. gF
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

''Scarlet fever left me with catarrhal trouble.
! also had an abscess bn my neck which was
lanced. Ireceivei only temporary relief until
began taking Hoods SnrsapariilR which per-
manently cured me. My husband has taken
Hoods with good results."' Mrs. a. u. Conyne
p. O. Box 1913, Rarltan, N. 8. =,
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills Easy to Take
easy, to operate; reliable, stre. e5c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Secretary"
Upon receipt Of the invitation Father
Flynn sought advice and Monday an
nounoed his decision to accept it.
The Council Of MT. St. Mary's Col
lege comprises Cardinal Gibbons, the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Allen of Mobile, the
Very Rev. DIR. Byrnes v. g., of Bos.
ton, the president yof the college and
six other priests .f
Who will succeed Father Flynn as
pastor of st. Patriek's Church is not
known but an assignment will proba-
by be made in !; few Naays by,Bishop
APART from my love for the old
mountain, Father Flynn said Monday
morning, in speaking of his action,
my principal reason for going there
is to take needed rest in the way Of a
change of work. 1t is with great re-
greet that l have come to the conclu-
sion to accept the call and leave the
people of st. Patrick's parish and Will
mington in general. / do not sever my
connection withp'th diocese, and may
some day return to Wilmington.
"This is no new idea. was invited
there IL years ago, but at that time
Bishop Curtis, on account OF a scarcity
of priests, could not 1et me go. Since
then, at various times, the principal
alumni of Mt. St. Mary's, both cleri-
cal and lay, have advised me to &c
back to my alma mater and be identi.
| fed with it," tFt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

John Hanson, who at one time con-
Quoted livery stable on Fourth street
near French, died Sunday at the resi-
dence of his SON in-law, John r. Hart
man, No. 413 East Fourth street. He
was 10 years of age. dSA.f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Hancock, Mich, Nov. %. = The
Franklin stamp mill has been destroyed
by fire. The loss is $3.50, 600 Six hun
dred men will be thrown out of en-
ploymeDt for six months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
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BsSR F4ULTBLOWN OPEN.


Walpole, Mass, Nov. 26. The vault
of tho, Wrentham National Bank, az
Wrentham, was blown open by burglars
early today, and rifled.
About $1,000 in cash and notes
valued at 5000 are missing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

"Ah! Tom, there is no greater charm than
a peach-bloom complexion, such as the
young lady had we heard extoliing Glenn's
Sulphur Soap - =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
Will LEaTB TIRE PULPIT.


The Rev. Dennis ]. Flynn, Ii. D.,
pastor of St. Patrick's r. g. Church,
will on February LIST, 1899, sever his
connection with that church and go to
Emmetsburg, Md, where he will join
the faculty OF Mt. st. Mary's College.
This action was taken in response to
the following letter;
emit. St. Mary's College, Nov. 10. =
Rev. Dennis j. Flynn, LII. D., Will
mington, Del. Dear Rev. Doctor: By
resolution of tho College Council,
passed November 9Th, YOU were to be
asked to Join this faculty at the begin
ming Of January next. 1t gives me
great pleasure to make this known to
you, and to request that you signify
your acceptanceas soon as convenient
Sincerely yours, @
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-12
CERVERA'S DEFEAT.
Due to Plans Prepared by Sampson
So Says an Omcial Naval
Board.

The official naval board which was
appointed some time ago to inquire
nto the battle of Santiago in order to
settle the disputed points which arose
cut of that event has completed its
abors and forwarded an exhaustive
report to Secretary Long.
The chief issues before the board re-
lated TO the parts taken in the battle
by the two fiagships New York and
brooklyn. Many other questions came
up incidentally.
In summing up ii appears shat:
The battle was fought and won upon
plans prepared by Sampson; any di-
rection of the movements of the ships
Hone by Schley during the battle was
inconsiderab bic; the New York had no
active part in the fight; the Brooklyn
was not engaged al so close quarters
Is has been represented by the first
report; the brunt of the fighting was
borne by the Oregon, Texas and Iowa;
the New York was over nine miles from
the Colon when that ship surrendered,
and between four and five miles from
TIE nearest of her sister ships en-
gagged; the average range of the ships
most engaged was about mile and a
half: no American ship at any time
during the battle was within a mile
Of an unsurreEdered Spanish ship.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-12
WANT OLD SPANISH CANNON.
Many Cities Request n Share In the
Distribution of the
Weapons.

Numerous requests have been re-
ceived at the war department from
municipal authorities and enterpris-
ing citizens for a share in the captured
cannon, which, according to Santiago
dispatches, are to be forwarded north
for distribution among the principal
cities Of the United States. The de-
partment officials are without direct
Information and know nothing more
concerning the cannon than what they
have seen in the newspapers.
One of the first requests received by
the secretary of war came from De-
troit. Captured cannon will undoubt-
edly be brought to the United States
from Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Phil
ippines, but no official information
has been received as 10 when the ship
ments will be made. AS property of
the United States, these cannon can
not be disposed of except by act of con-
0ress,
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-12
GOES TO MANILA TO WED.
Miss Emeline Smith Will Be Married
to Capt. PegFa IN White
worth.

Cupid has given marching orders to
a daughter of the army, and Miss EN-
cline Smith will proceed to Manila,
Philippine islands, and become the wife
OF Brevet Capt. Pegram Whiteworth, of
the Eighteenth infantry, stationed
there. Miss Smith is the daughter of
Col G.. C. Smith, deputy quartermaster
general stationed at ST. Louis. She is
a child of the army, and as her fiance
cannot come to her she, accompanied
by her mother, will bravely cross the
continent and Pacific to gladden. the
life OF the man she loves. Miss Smith
first net her future husband in San
Antonio, Tex, when her father was
stationed at that post. They have been
engaged since April.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-12
SEEDS, NOT FOOD.
President Mckinley Decides an I'm.
pOrtant Point In Giving Aid
to Cubons.

After a consultation with the secre.
tary of war President Mckinley has
decided not to send any more food to
the starving Cubans at the present
time, but they will be furnished with
seeds with which to raise crops and
make themselves self-sustaining.
The commissary department is not
making any further effort to feed
these people, and the wisdom of Civ
ing them food is doubted, as, it is
claimed, it will have a tendency to pau,
perize them. The president believes
it would be much better to furnish
them with implements and seeds to
make them self-sustaining.
So much trouble was experienced in
landing the supplies carried by the
Comal that the plan to feed the Cubans
has about been abandoned, and no
more food will be sent.
The department does not know
whether the supplies on this ship were
fit for use when they arrived, as the
ship was driven from port to port, but
they were finally landed at Matanzas.
The Winslow mail., 1898-11-12
OUR GROWING NAVY A PRETTY ROMANCE
Fifty-Eive War Vessels Now Under
Course Of Construction.
when Completed They VIII Place the
United States as the Third Ns-
val Power Of the
World.

The remarkable rapidity with which
the naval power Of the United States
being increased at the present tim ?
may be realized when it is stated that
IS war vessels are now under contract
for the government, and that their
aggregate tonnage far exceeds that of
the vessels building at any one time
during the civil war. This vast con-
struction programme, which has ex-
cited more attention abroad than at
home, has been authorized gradually
by congress, until the vessels soon to
be completed will place the United
States third in rank among the sea
powers. In addition to the enormous
feet, including auxiliaries, actually in
construction at the present time, 20
vessels are in various states of readi-
ness and the shipbuilders are hurriedly
gathering the material for 35 others.
Of the 55 vessels, eight are first-class,
heavily armored, sea-going battle
ships, So are torpedo boats, four are
monitors, and one is a powerful
cruiser.
Chief Constructor Hichborn has
completed a tabulated statement
showing the degree of completion of
the 20 vessels now nearly ready for
commission, or rapidly approaching
that condition, from which it ap-
pears that II of these vessels have al
ready been launched and that the
Others will be afioat before the end of
this year.
Of the five battleships, the Kear-
sarge, the Kentucky and the Illinois,
building at Newport News. Va, are
respectively G8, G6 and So per cent.
completed. The Alabama, at the
Cramps yard, Philadelphia, has ad-
vanced to CD per cent, and the Wis
consin, which is to be launched at the
Union iron works, San Francisco, next
month, is exactly half finished.