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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The Chester Evening News says:
Jury Commissioner Michael Crouin,
James Il. Burk and Hugh McCaffrsy,
representing the Consumers Ice Co.,
aignsd contract yesterday with Capt.
Doyle, Of this steamer Major Reybold,
according him the privilege of lanfing
at the wharf Of the Consumers Ice Co.
The lease holds good for five years. A
waiting room and freighthouse will be
built for the accommodation of pas
sengers and freight to and from Phila.
delphia. Salem, Penn's Grove and
Wilmington. Bids for the erection of
the buildings will be advertised for at
once. No time will be wasted in
making the necessary preparations for
the commencement of the wharf i'm
provements. The steamboat Frederick
will also stop there, as haa been it's
custom heretofore. Most of the truckags
from Delaware reaches Chester by
means of the Frederick.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Newark, July 30.--Despite the unfav-
orable weather, the harvest home held in
Whiteman's Grove on Thursday was well
attended. The Rev. Thomas L. Poulson
of New York City made an address in the
afternoon, and. in the absence Of the Rev.
Harvey M. Ewing of Wilmington, who
was detained at home owing to illness,
the Rev. Thomas Hammond spoke in the
evening. The music was furnished by
the Hockessin Brass Band. KS
The Board of Education has awarded
to BENJAMIN Campbell the contract for
furnishing the schools with coal during
the ensuing year.
William Bryson, clerk in Nichols
bicycle store, had very painful &C.
cident Thursday evening. He was put
ting up the store shutters when his
hand slipped and went through the glass
of the window. His hand was out badly
in number of places and he had to go
to the doctor to have the glass picked out
of his wrist.
Allen Rose had a narrow escape in the
railroad wreck at Elkton on Thursday.
He was standing within a few feet of the
track when the train was wrecked and
only by great effort succeeded in getting
out of the way of the freight cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

A grain elevator, tho first in the
history of the place, has just been
erected in Denvsr, Col. and the Re-
publican OF that city is already induig:
ing in dreams of Denver as a great
grain centre. Colorado's annual pro-
duct of about 10000, 900 bushels of
wheat has been handled In Denver. the
speculators and merchants doing bust
ness on railroad platforms. Last year
the passing of quantity OF Oregon
wheat through the Denver market
raised the hopes of the dealers, and an
elevator was deemed to be a necessity.
Denver has direct railway connection
with Galveston, and the growth of the
export trade through Galvestun's port
is an incentive to the Denver people to
seek for a Share of the business. Both
Colorado and Wyoming are developing
as grain States, and their product
would gravitats to Denver. To this,
it is hoped, by judioious management,
to add some OF the surplus grain OF
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon,
Utah aud Nevada.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

r. q. Dun & Co. 3 Review for this
week says: Big business in January
is expected, but big business in July
means more. 1t is the month OF all
others when trade ia naturally light.
New engagements are ordinarily de-
ferred, and men wait for the outcome
and movement of crops. But more
business ia being done this year than
in any previous July Of which there
are records. The payments through
clearinghouse have been 5. s per cent
larger than in 1892, the year Of greatest
prosperity heretofore. aud for tho
month thus for 6. 8 per cent larger than
last year, and 8.4 per cent lurgsr THAN
in 1892. But these records and others
have to be judged in the light of a
heavy decline in pricee since 1892, 40
that the volume OF business transacted
il about 20 per cent larger than the
volume of payments indicates.
"The prospect for cotton ia generally
very good, though too much rain is re-
ported 10 some Southwestern States.
The manufacture ia little encouraged
by better dsmand, though prices did
noe improve. The efforts to curtail
production at Fall River have been
checked by refusal Of mills at other
points to co operate. The sales OF
wool show remarkable increase in large
transactions for which no prieea are
named, four being quoted at Boston
covering 1900, 900 pounds, and the
aggregate at the three chief markets
has been Z, 039. 300 pounds for the week
and four weska 10, 9l9, 200, of which q,
Sill, 400 we're domestic, against 46, l09.
200 last year. of which q, 538, 500 were
domestic, and 81, 1859. $50 in 1892, OF
which u, 44S, 800 were domestic. The
demand for goods is far better.
.aFailures for the week have been
225 in the United States, against 23f
last year. nnd &c in Canada, against
% last year.
| Bradstreet's today states that "the
situation in cereals is hardly as salts
factory as could be- wished, cash prices
being lower for the week in face O.
| probably record breaking small world
supplies on August list and good ex
| potts from this cuuntry, while future
are lees depressed. but exhitnt th'
pressure Of expected liberal supplies q
home and heavier crops abroad.
1.-THE sugar market remains dull ant
STOCKS of refined in the channels of dis
tribution are reported small. Raw
sugar, however, remains featureless
perhaps awaiting closer approxima
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
TIE SUPPLY OF IvoRK.
Seventy Thousand Elephants Slaughtered
Annually to Produce 1t.

Seventy Thousand Elephants slaughtered
Annually to Produce 1t.
Philadelphia Record.
The worlds annual consumption of
ivory ia estimated at something like
L, 500, 600 pounds, valued at 81, 800, 600,
and to supply this amount 10, QUO
elephants must be killed. The con-
sumption in Sheffield alone requires
the annual slaughter of %, 600 animals.
Africa supplies the great bulk of ivory,
the Indian wild elephant having be-
come SO scarce of late years that India
is now obliged to import considerable
quantity of ivory. A vast smount of
fossil ivory is also exported from East
ern Siberia to various countries. chiefly
to the continent. whsre it is more
highly esteemed than in England,
Africa, then, remains the happy hunt
ing ground or the ivory collector. Afri-
can ivory. too, fetches a higher price
than any other, being densar 10 text
ure, susceptible Of higher polish, and
not 30 liable to turn yellow whsn ex-
posed 10 the light as the Indian kind.
la Africa itself the quality ia found to
vary greatly, the rule being that the
warmer the region the finsr iH the ivory
found there. The finest tuslss, how
ever, are generally met with ct come
distance from the Equator. The finest
pair OF, tusks ever brought to Europe
came fram Uganda and are valued at
s94O. Tusks Of anything like these di-
msnaions are. however, very rare, and
are difficult to procure from the natives,
who value them highly and use them
for doorposts, especially in their tenn
pies. The teeth of full-grown
''tusker'' seldom measure over six
feet, and weigh from 100 to 200 pounds.
| tbs tusk 10 usually solid for about half
it's length, the base being quite thin,
and therefore of little use for CONNER
cial purposes. Only from the upper
portion of the tusk can billiard balls
and the bullsisr articles be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
SENIOR RIOS SLIGHTLY RUFFLED.


But Ho Is Continuing to Discharge HIS
Duties MS Skaters Subordinate.
Santiago, Cuba, July IS, II. 10 p. m.
L Delayed in transniesion)- Major
General Shafter says he has not made
certain statements attributed to him IN
an interview on the subject OF the
ATTITUDES assumed ny Gen. Garcia. and
he explains that the alleged trouble
between himself and Senior Ros, the
civil governor OF Santiago. ia o very
small matter indeed. Senor Rus is
rufflsd at Gen. Shafter lot allowing him
complete control Of the civil admins
tration OF the entire section OF the
Province Of Santiago de Cuba which
has been SURRENDERED to the American
forces. Senior Ros considers himself
the supreme civil authority, basing his
elaima upon the State paper issued by
President Mckinley on July 18th, and
proyiding in general terms for the gov
eminent Of the Province of Santiago de
Cuba, which contains the following
clause "The judges and other officials
connected with the administration of
justice may, il they accept the supre-
macy OF tho. United States, continue to
administer the ordinary law of the
iduu, us ubbWeon nhi nhu uani uheS.
the supervision, OF the American COM
mander- in chief +"
Senor Ros, it is understood, resents
Gen. Shafter's Ho-caled interference
with his duties. little cloud arose
over the fact that Senior Ros discharged
three employees, ard substituted for
them three of his own friends. The
discharged employee complained to
Gen. S6aftar, who ordered their rein
statement. Since then Senior Ros has
besn slightly ruffied, but he is cuntin-
uing to discharge his duties as Gen.
Shafter's subordinate. The trouble
was really insignificant, but Senior Ros
and hia three friends being Cubans the
matter was magnified in their circles.
Senior Ros simply obeyed Gen. Shafter't
| orders without prutest. though he ma,
hays murmured behind his back.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Santiago, Cuba. July 90. lois a. m.
delayed in TRANSMIT asion I'M a jor- Gen.
eral Sbafter is DESTROYS that it should
be known that the United Stntes War
Department has in no way interfared
with the conduct of the campaign. He
adds that he was never hampsred By
the War Department, and that if the
campaign in this vicinity had failed
the fault would have been, NIL his own.
The departments only participation in
the operations was in ratIfying the
terms of the Spanish forces. Gsn.
Shafter has requested that these state.
mentB be published. 10 view OF the fact
that the War Department has been
criticised for faulty management
Gen. Shafter has received advices
that two Spanish transports, one Of
them being hospital ship, have left
the Island of Martinique They are
expected here tomorrow. In addition,
three Spanish transports left Cadiz
yesterday, and four others are to leave
Cadiz on July 30th. These vessels are
capable of carrying about 10, 900 troops,
and the embarkation will begin whom
all the vessels are here. 1t Is expected
that all the Spanish prisoners OF war
will be embarked iy August 10Th. The
American commander has authorized
the Spanish officers who commanded
the troops that came to Santiago,
during the siege, from Manzanillo, TO
send for their wives and families, in
order that they mas be able to take
them back to Spain at the goysrn-
ment's expense. In all. there are about
| IS women annd children. The telegraph
operator at Manzanillo notified the
authoritiea here that Captain General
Blanco at first refused to permit the
delivery Of messages sent by theae
officers to their families. but Inter,
| under protest from Gen. Shafter, he
allowed the messages to be delivered.
The American general also authorized
the Spanish officers to charter q
schooner at Manzanillo, for the purpose
of bringing their families from there
| to this port, but no vessel was avail.
able, and other plans are now under
way. Probably schooner will be sent
from here to Manzanillo, under fiaa
of truce. to bring the wiyes and chill
dren of the Spanish officers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
WILMINGTON DENTAL co.

Book Accounts Sold by the Receivers and
the Sale Confirmed by the United States
Court. 4sl
In the United States Court Friday
morning James Ell. HoffsclSer, Dr., rep
resentinR the Girard Trust Go. of
Philadelphia, receivers Of the Will
mington Dental Manufacturing Co.,
made return of the sale vi the book
accounts of the company, which took
place in Philadelphia yesterday. The
accounts sold INCLUDED several notes.
Ths total amount realized was 81, 1866,
and after deducting the costs the nat
proceeds amounted to 81, 075. %.
{, Col. Benjamin Nields, H. H. Ward
and Andrew q. Gray, representing
bondholders and creditors of the COM
pany, made no objection, notwith.
standing the fact that they considered
the amount of ths proceeds very small.
The sale was confirmed by the court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
4 rHRILbrNG ExPDRIENoE.



Holton B. Yarnall of No. 1905 Walnut
street. brakeman on the Maryland
Division of the p, ". e. b. railroad,
had thrilling experience Thursday
afternoon near Paschall and came very
near losing his life. but by his presence
of mind and quick action escaped with
nothing worse than sprained foot.
he was riding ON. top OF a freight
train, which was proceeding at q
moderate rate of speed. When the
train was passing portion of the road
at whith there is steep embaukment
the car upon which Mr.. Yarnall was
riding left the rails, presumably on
account Of the brsBking of drawhar.
lie realized his danger at once and
jumped for his life. He landed on the
en- bnnkment and rolled into yard at
the foot OF the hill. Looking up. ne
saw the car he had jumped from and
| two others tumbling down the hill, one
coming tnward him. He retained
presence of mind, and by quick work
and good fortune managed to get out
OF the way before the cara reached the
| foot of the hill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
DON'T v ORGY.
Ella wheeler wilcox.


Don't worry. In the tangled skein
OF life, worrying thought
But complicates the kinks OF pain
And tightens up each knot.
Make Will the master of your mood,
Through anxious fear and doubt.
No peace, no pleasure and no good
Was ever brought about.
Don't worry. Do the best you can,
And let Hope conquer care.
No more is asked of any man
Than he has strength to bear.
The back is fitted for the load.
Your burdens all were planned;
And If you sing along the road
Kind Fate will lend hand.
Don't worry. Fortune is dame
You have to WOO with smiles.
Whate' er her mood you must not blame
Nor criticise her wiles.
Trust God in shadow and in sun,
And luck will come your way.
but never since Old Time began
Has worry won the day.
Youths Companion,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
FOE NEW NIGH SCHOOL.
Successful Architect to Receive 80 Per Gent
Time Extended.

The Board of Education, at a special
meeting on Friday, decided to increase
the price to be paid for plans and specifi-
cations for the new High School from 8
per cent to 81 per cent of the cost of the
structure. The reason for the change
was that the architects have rule in
their national association not to make
plans for less than 81 per cent of the cost.
The plans for 100000 building would
be worth, therefore, $500. This amount
does not cover the supervision Of con-
struction.
To give the architects more time in
which to prepare their plans, the board
extended the time for receiving the plans
until AUGUST 29th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Red Oak, Neb. July 30. Lightning
killed three persons near here, namely
Mrs. Wesley Thornton, her infant and
w. r. Henry.
Three farmhouses were destroyed, and
% head of cattle belonging to William
Shapcott were, killed. The Swedish
Lutheran Church at Wallin was struck
by lightning and burned. W. r. Bar
stow lost his barn and 30 tons of hay
by lightning. Nine horsea in pasture
were killed. Serious damage to the
corn crop was done by the wind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
cHIrr uoLAN.s KINpSnss.
A Philadelphia Woman in Destitute Cfl
cumsrauces Sent Back Home.

cumsrances Sent BACK Homes
Officer Ralston on Friday afternoon
arrested woman in Brandywine Park
who answered the description Of a
Philadelphia woman for whom the
police have been looking. She gave
her name as Alice Wilson, but the re-
sembIance was go grent that the sister
Of the woman who is wanted was Hum-
moned from Philadelphia. The latter
came to this city and said the woman
under arrest was not the right party.
The prisoner SAID she had come from
Philadelphia to look for work, but
failed to find any and was in destitute
circumstances. Chief of police saw Chat
she was well provided for and this
morning after giving her a hearty
breakfast had her sent to Philadelphia,
where she will probably be assisted by
friuuds. s{z O
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
Death Of Capt. waiter L. viraen.

Lewes, July 3o.-Walter L. Virden, a
Delaware river and bay pilot, died here
Yesterday. aged 81. He was for num-
Der OF years employed in plotting the
Allan Line steamers, boarding them at
Halifax, and was known as a 'Parlor
Car" pilot, which system of plotting he,
with several others, was compelled to
abandon after prolonged fight in the
courts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

San Francisco, CAL. July 29.-The
steamer Portland has arrived from st.
Michael's, bringing seven returning
Klondikers and about $3.50, 600 in gold
dust ana bullion. Three Dawson mine
owners, Edward Lewis, George Davis
and q. McCabls. have brought about
5000, 600 in bullion, representing their
joint labor in Dawson during the past
geaeon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
sorara,rn ,irnna Lpage, !. Q. o. 2.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge I. o. o.
f., will hold its annual session in
Boston during the week commencing
on September 18th. e. W. Jester OF
this city and James Welch of Milford
will represent the Grand Lodge and
George Il. Taylor of this city will rep
resent the Grand Encampment of Della
ware. A party is being formed to
attend the session, an association hav
ing been organized with P. J. Isaac as
secretary and treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
naath Of Or. Mill,am Pepper.

DR.. William Pepper, former provost
OF the University Of Pennsylvania, died
on Thursday at Pleasauton, CAL, the
country seat of Senator Hearst'a
widow, where he had gone for the
benefit OF his health. Under his sd
ministration the university made great
progress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Lewis G. vandearift, president of
the New Castle County Bar Association,
has appointed II, Ii. Ward and Peter
L. Cooper, Jr., delegates to the Amari-
can Bar Association which Will meet at
Saratoga Springs, N. y, August 18th
to 10Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Sheriff Finn yesterday sold the prop
erty of John II. Hulett, administrator,
in Mill Greek hundred, comprising two
tracts, to John A. Trimble for Sa,60o.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Washington. July 90 -. The army
regulations have teen amended so as to
provide that enlisted men, hospital
matrons and female nurses shall be
entitled to one ration per day, and also
that Il civilian employed with the
army, whose pay does not exeeed S6C
per month, may receive one ration per
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
PBCNIX CO.'S APPROPRIATION
Adverse Opinion Concerning
the Extra Money.
CRY SOLICITOR CONRAD'S VIEW
He Holds That the Law is I'M
constitutional.

councils Legal Adviser Cites ms His Author
ity the section of the New Constitution
rrobibiting Cities From Appropristing
Money TO Private Corporations, Holding
That the Phoenix Fire Co. is as Much
private Corporation as ANY Other Corpor-
alton in the City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

On the brink of a creek in ireland
there is-or usod to boa little stone
containing a carving OF this inscrip-
ton, intended to help Travellers: When
this STONE ia out of sight, it is net cafe
10 ford the river. lid Bits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

license issued, 3d. The following pay
rolls for July were approved and
ordered paid; Police. S., 972. "a; mis-
cellaneous, SO. s66. So; Council, s275. 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Richmond, Ind, July s9.-Christinr;
Lieb, grooeryman, was fatally shot
early to-day by George keefcr, a burglar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Men, women and children who are troubled
with sores, .humors, pimples, ETC.. may md per-
manent relief in Hood,s Sarsaparilla,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
THE CAMPAIGN At SANTIAGO
Its Conduct Not Hampered by
the War Department.
ONLY RATIFIED SPANISH TERMS
So MaJor-General Shafter POSI-.
lively Says.

Expectation That the Spanish, Prisoners OF
war Will be Embarked by August 10Th
Arrangements for Sending Their Wives
and Children Home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
Good Day At Union Church.

Despite the "Big Sunday" at Camp ant
the hot weather at home, excellent con
gregations were present at Union on Sun.
day. both morning and night. The pastor
Dr. Hanna was in place both Services ant
taught the Sunday School lesson from tht
desk In the afternoon.
= A. delightful communion service wnt
held IN the morning. which took the form
efR testimony meeting toward Its close
|. 4 baptism Of tender feeling fell on the
E;church and there was great rel joicing in the
|. perfect salvation provided in the crucifled
The pastor before. the communion ser
vice, prenched five mi0ut0 sermon from
. piecs of carbon that had helped to light
our city, drawing many apt analogies. be-
tween tho charcoal and The individual life.
DR.. HannI, through request by the unall.
imous voice OF his official Board to preach
stereopticon sermons during the Sunday
evenings of the summer, hos found the
work SO heavy during the continued hot
weather. that he has announced that he
will not uso the pictures during the re-
maindor of tho summer.
Sunday night his sermon was on "Chrst's
TRANSPORTATION, and some Of itsLess0ns." I"
A large congregation was present, and
much interest was manifested in the SER
vice. The pastor announced that on Sun
day night he would preacha special Scr
mon to young mon and on the following
Sunday to young women.
Union Church Is moving OH in contin-
ued successful work Many people out
side tho church are concerned as to who
shall be tho future pastor, and where the
present pastor will go, but Union Church
and Its pastor is not so greatly concerned.
There is n certainty that both will. be
properly provided TO-. The church rs vet
has not invited anyone to become its pas
tor, feeling sure that among the many
valuable men in the Wilmington Con-
ference, IL will have no trouble in finding
suitable supply.