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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
FoR THE READING GUESTS.
Arrangements Completed for Entertainin
the YlsitnrH Trnm the PENNSYLVANIA CITY


The committee to arrange for enter
tanning the guests from Reading, Pa, on
Monday, August Goth, on Thursday per-
fected the plans, and the Indications are
that the Pennsylvanians will have most
enjoyable visit.
The visitors will arrive at French street
station of the Wilmington & Northern
railroad at about 8 O'Clock in the morn.
ing. They will be met by the committee
on arrangements and the reception COM
mittee and the entire police force, by
whom they will be escorted to the city
hall, where they will be welcomed by
Mayor McLear.
At the conclusion Of this ceremony the
annual review of the Wilmington police
force will take place ON King street near
Sixth, after which the guests will be
taken to German Hall for breakfast.
They will number between 60 ard 70.
After breakfast the mayor and Council
men and other officials Of Reading will
be shown about the city by the local re-
ception committee, of which Mayor
McLear is chairman. Carriages will be
provided and the trip will include drive
through Brandywine and other parks
and visits to places of interest about the
city
A game of baseball between the Will
mington and Reading police teams will
be started on the Union street grounds at
1890 o'clock. No admission will be
charged and it is probable that the peo-
Pile of the city will turn out in large
numbers to see the contest, as there is
much rivalry between the two teams.
At 12.45 o'clock hosts and guests will
board the steamboat Twilight at Fourth
street wharf. The boat will proceed
down the river and short distance on
the bay, after which it will steam up as
far as Townsville, arriving at that place
about $50 o'clock. The party will re-
main at Pennsville about two hours,
where clam bake will be the chief at.
traction. Bathing will also be feature.
AT about $50 o'clock the party will again
board the boat and be taken on trip up
the river, past Washington Park and
other points of interest. The boat will
return to this city at about 8 o'clock,
when the visitors will leave in special
| train for home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Newark, Aug. 19.-The Board OF Edu-
cation and the trustees of the academy,
at meeting held on Tuesday evening,
arranged for the public school to use the
academy building and furniture and the
adjacent grounds. A nominal rent will
be asked. Additional room is required
on account of the increasing number of
public school children. The two higher
classes will occupy the academy building.
A horse owned by George Powell was
severely injured ON Wednesday. While
entering a gateway, the animal became
frightened and SHE'D, striking the gate
post The horses side was torn open,
exposing the ribs. The wound, which is
IA inches long, required 80 stitches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
woRLD,s nnooRp anonry.
Sensational Score In tho Cricket Match
tween YO-ISHhire i,od n,rbvnt,tr.

Sensational Score In tho Cricket Match be-
tween Yorkshire and Dcrbyshirr.
Chesterfield, Eng. Aug. 10. In the
cricket match between Yorkshiro and
Derhyshire, which hogan here yesterday,
Brown and TunniclilTe, for Yorkshire,
mado the sensational acore Of 554 before
Tho partnership was dissolved today.
This is the worlds record for fret class
cricket, the previous record being 39S.
The pair went in first yesterday, aud
batted oil day long, tho scoro at the
close OF play being 500. Thia morning,
Tunniolitfe made hs acore 2i3 before
be was tliamiaaed, and Brown was not
ont, with o score Of 2G2 and extras 10.
a bIown noou followed, having totalled
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
CONTENTION CALL.


Democratic Representatives. TO Convene In
Dover, on Tuesday, September 13th.
In accordance with the recent action
ct the Democratic State Central Com
mittse, Chairman John Biggs and
Secretary William Saulsbury have is
sued public call for Democratic
Stnte convention 20 be- held in Dover
on Tuesday. September 18th, at -
O'CLOCK moor.
The convention will be composed Of
81 delegates from each county. 1t will
nominate u candidate for Representa-
tive in Congress. candidate for State
Treasurer. and a candidate for auditor
of accounts.
The primaries for the election OF
delegates to this convention are ordered
for Saturday. September 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
JUMPED TO Fo urn rIAcr.


Comments Of London Papers Regarding Our
Navy.
London, Eng. Aug. 10. The morn.
ing pnpsrs commented today upon thu
proposed immense increase liz tbs
American navy.
The Standard said: "Such a feet.
operating from Manila as base, would
be able to exercise considerable in.
fluence upon the progress of events ip
Chinese waters, ana, added To- tine Eng.
lish- Chinese squadron and the japan.
eee navy, would make mighty anna.
ment indeed" Tho Standard sug.
gested that this consideration may give
Russia a pause.
The Daily Mail said: 1.-THE new pro
gramms is startling In its immonsity,
The American navy iumps to fourth
place among the worlds fleets. II will
not long remain fourth, nor will it la
long before the United Statos will have
a policy In China"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Edward Eagle, motorman on the Will
mington & New Castle electric line,
started his car from Fourth and Market
streets, ON Thursday, and as he neared
King street noticed mail wagon APP
preaching the track. The driver of the
team seemed to have lost his head and
drove directly in front of the car. Motor.
man Eagle at once applied the brake, re.
yersed the lever aud sanded the track.
His prompt action stopped the car In time
to avert an accident. Those who OBJ
served the incident warmly congratulated
Mr.. Eagle on his GOODNESS and prompt
action.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Tried to swindle ssreaved Person.

A sharper recently visited Mrs. Peter
barrett of Philadelphia, widow of one
of La Bourgogne's victims, and repre-
scented that he hau organized the ex-
petition to search for tbs bodies of the
lost members of the Dillon ami Perry
families and knew the exact locations
where the Philadslphians were buried
under the ocean. He further said that
be had been authorized to raise funds
for an expedition for the bodies of the
Philadelphia victims. Mrs. Barrett
consulted with her brother. in law, DR..
Edward II. Green, and he found that
the man was an imposter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

A Railroad firakeman's Mishap-Tsescued
by Two TrampT. 81


by Two Trampr.
Holton Yarnall, brakeman on the
p. W. & B. railroad had another mar
row escape from being killed. .u few
days ago in the vicinity of Lnndlith
station. iarnall heard the whistle for
down brakes, and after putting the
brakes hard down on two cars. rushed
alongside of car filed With scrap iron
and in his hasty effort to reach the
other car. fell through treatle and
hung there, unabls to assist himself.
Two tramps who were near at the
time heard his cries for help and has
tened to his assistance. A southbound
train rushed by as the rescuera lifted
iarnall from bic perilous place.
lie was badly bruised about the side
and his arms were also sore from the
strain of holding himself up bsiween
the trcstlc. a.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
-------------------------
MAY BREAK YENG E.fN CR.
Prediction That the Cubsns Win Have Many
Scores to Paw,

Scores to Pay.
City Of Mexico, Aug. 10. limited
States Minister Clayton has notified
the Foreign. Relations Department Of
the conclusion of peace -preliminaries
with Spain, and Minister Mariscal has
formally replied, Gongratulating the
United States governmsnt that peace Is
now assured.
1t is predicted that the CubauH will
have many scores against Spanish vol
unteers ID Havana, composed Of low
class of Spaniards engaged in traie
there, to pay, as these men have been
more brutal in their treatment of the
Cubans than the Spanish soldiers. Il
will require a strong hand on the part
of the American military commander
In Havana TO prevent an outbreak Of
long repressed rage Of Cuban patriots
against these volunteers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

nshington, Aug. l9.-Gen. Shafter
has informed the War Department that,
after consulting with Gen. Lawtun,
commanding the Department of San.
tiago. 1t has been concluded that it
will not be necessary to aend any more
troops to Santiago for tue preservation
Of peace aud good order. This state.
ment is made with the understanding
that the present military force will
shortly be reinforced by the arrival OF
tho Fifth Regular Infantry and the
Twenty third Kansas volunteers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
IDAHO REPUBLIC4Ss.
A. u. Moss Nominated for Governor, and W
b. Reyburn for Coneressmnn.

hs ns niohh Noninuteu LOT SONeruOr, anu W.
b. Reyburn for Congressman.
Roise, Idaho, Aug. l9-The Re-
publican State convention has nomi.
mated the following ticket A. B. Moss,
for Governor; D. W. Stanford, for Su.
preme Judge. and W. b. Reyburn, for
Congressman.
The platform atiirms the endorsement
Of the ct. Louis platform. The finan.
cial plank says: We heartily endorse
the financial policy of the Republican
party 80 the same has been applied to
the management OF the financial affairs
OF tho government. Continuing, the
platform says: I've congratulate the
nation upon the successful issue Of the
war with Spain, prosecuted under tbs
direction of William Mckinley, COM
msnuer 10 chief Of the army and navy
of the Initial States, with the loyal
support of the brave volunteers of both
land and sea. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug. 10. The War De.
partment authorities are not alarmed
about ysllow fever among the troops in
the United States, but close watch ia
being kept at all points where There ia
the least danger. Tho three cases at
Key West were the only ones reported
10 the South. At Mpntnuk Point there
are several suspicious cases; hut IL it
is yellow fever. it lie very mild type.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

The body of Miles TulI, who recently
died in Baltimore arrived hero on
Friday and was taken to Marion,
Somerset county, Md, where his parents
reside. Tull. who was hut 81 years OF
age, committed suicide yesterday
morning by shooting himself In the
head with revolver in the house
where he boarded. The cause Of his
act 10 not known. but is thuught to be
due to love alrnir.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
MICHIGAN FARMER MURDERED.
His Body, Weighted Down by Heavy stones
Found in the Detroit River.

MS bouy, weighted DOWN by heavy stones
Found in the Detroit River.
Detroit, Mich. Aug. 10. --Vallore
Nicholas, a farmer who lived near
Ypeilanti.. myBteriously disappeared on
August 10th. lie was known to have
had large sum of money on his person
at tina time.
His body was found yesterday in ths
Detroit River between Bella tsle and
the American shore Two heavy stones,
bound to his feet with copper wirs,
weighted his body down so that only
the. top of his head was visible. Tha
bad bean sighted several times by
parties rowing, but it looked 80 much
like buoy that it was not before in
vestigatei.
As no trace of tho money was faund,
the police incline to the m urdvr thoury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
The Mt. Cuba school oomm,.s,onsrship.

Walter II. Hayes represents Bernard
j. Harrigan. who will carry his contest
of the election of Stephen Armstrong,
as school comm issioner OF the Mt.
Cuba School,. hefore the Stats Board
Of Education. Lilburne Chandler and
Medford II. Cahoon will represent
Armstrong's interests. Armstrong won
the case before the county boar,l, but
Harrigan is taking it to tine State
hoard. The case will probably be
heard about the last of September. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Oakland. Cal. Aug. 10. -Nathan
Hollenheck, a deputy pound muster Of
this city, was shot dead late laHt night
by Guam Mon. a Chinese gardener, Who
was watching for vegetable thieves.
Hollenbeck was passing through corn.
patch. and was fired at four times by
tho Chinese, ore of the ahots proving
fatal. The murderer surrendered him.
self,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Robert A. Meier has begun action
in Philadelphia against tho Psnnsyl-
vania Railroad Co. and the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Rail.
road Co. to recover damages for the
death OF the plaintiffs 11-ysars- old
son. Matthias Meier. on December 18th
last. The boy was crossing this tracks
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore railroad at Moore'E Station,
when be was struik and killed by a
passing train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Harvest Home 10 whitemnn's Grow

Newark, Aug. 10. = The Fairview
Guod Tempiars held their annual har.
vest home in Whiteman's Grove yester-
day. About $500 people were present.
The Rev. F. g. MacSorley made an adj
dress 10 the morning, and Samuel
Dickey of Albion, o., chairman of the
national Prohibition COMMITTEES, DIR.
s. Q. Swallow. the Prohibition nominee
for Governor of Peunsylvauia, and the
Rev. y. II. Mead Of brooklyn made
addresses in the afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. BeveridRe sang, and the Hockes-
sin band furnished instrumental m usic
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
ami. Amnalnnee was. Not Ne.a.a,

Clement Hutchinson, Of No. 3le East
Third street, an employe of the Pusey
& Jones Co.. had bis hand severely cut
on Friday by wise falling upon it.
A small piece Of fesh was Sorn from
bstwson the thumb and forefingur.
The wound was dressed by Or. II. g.
Buckmaster. at the time of the ACCT
dent Hutchinson tainted and the
Phoenix ambulance was summoned, but
before it arrived he had reuoversd
sufficiently to walk to the physician o
ofiiue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Dover, Aug. is, Gov. Tunnel, this
morning, appointed Ralph Virden Sec
9nd lieutenant OF Co, E, vicp A. j.
pennewill, resigned, and Alexander J.
taylor CAPTAIN OF %, ~, Vice Capt.
Fratt. resigned. lie also appointed
Louis H. Springer, first lieutenant Of
70. ", to NIL the vacancy caused by
Lieut. Taylor's promotion,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

New York, Aug. l9.--Gen. Joseph
Wheeler formally assumed command Of
Camp Wikof, ut Montauk Point, today
Surgeon General Blood and Major
Brown. surgeon of the Second Massa.
ohusetts Regiment, have arrived here,
to assist in looking after the health
and comfort of the Massachusetts, Vol.
unteerH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
wiiiiam $. Hiiles Return, Home.

William S. Hilles, looking well and
happy. returned 10 his desk Friday after
a pleasant trip to New England. Al
though up to his eyes in work be gra-
ciously received the congratulations OF
friends upon his engagement to Miss
Florence Bayard, which was announced
while he was out of town. When asksd
if he had any denias to make as to
being candidate for anything, he an
swered. smilingly Il haven word to
say, for don't know what l am a
candidate for.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Joseph p. Cross returned on Thursday
from cunning trip in the vicinity Of
Bushtown about three miles from Woods
town. He secured SIS doves and 10 gross
plover. The latter birds were exceedingly
large, one weighing II ounces.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Warrington, Aug. 10. limited States
Miniuter Hunter Of Guatemala has
cahled the State Department that Gen.
Morales, loader OF the revolution. was
captured In cave, on Wednesday, and
aled on his way to prison, at San
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

William Beggs, who mas been in the
employ of the r., W. & b. railroad for
~ years maohinist and tenn porary
foreman, has accepted the position rs
manager OF the Edwards Self. II eating
Gas Iron Co., corporation of Pennsyi,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

"My mother had what was called tun,or and
consulted numerous specialists without obtain,
ing a cure. She concluded to try Hoods sar-
was no trace OF the tuinor left. My father bas
been cured OF chrome diarrhona by Hoods 81 r.
saparlila." w. o. MOORE, Now Egypt, ii. j.
Hood's Piils cure nausea, sick beadache.
hiliousness, indigestion. Price e5 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug. 10. The War Do
partment, today, promulgated the tariff
rates for Porto Rico. Tho rates are the
Spanish minimum tariff rates hereto-
fore enforced in the island. Tho to-
bacco schedule is the same as that for
Cuba.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

st. Louis. No., Aug. 10. Word has
6ecn received from Alton, Ill, that
Ghrls Won Der Abe, the former presi-
Gent OF Tho ST. Louis Baseball Club,
was mnrried in that city yesterday to
Miss Kaiser. This ia the magnate' .
third matrimonial venture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

.. Frank Riggs, representing tho
Hannah Whitfield estate, on Thursday
afternoon, sold the store pronerty q,
the northeast corner OF Third and Pon'
u, AGO. Aner ior
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Elijah L. Horton of No. 7O7 Scott
street, who was injured at Fifth and
Market streets Friday week wbile NJ.
tempting to board a moving chr diad
on Ihursday at 6 O'Clock at the Deln.
ware Hospital. Oe''-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

New York, Aug. 10. ARNOLD Wy
man, aged ~ years, of Brattleboro, VT,
committed suicide 10 this city, today.
by shooting hismelf in the mouth. No
reason is known for his self.destruc
tion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug. 10. jor- Gen
eral Kent has been transferred from the
Fifth to the Seventh Army Corps, and
ordered to report TO Gen. Lee for as
signment to duty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

New Albany, Ind, Aug. ls.--Charlss
W. DePauw, yesterday. filed petition
10 bankruptcy. lie places the liabili.
ties at s8ho. 600, and assets at $40, 600.
Tho liabilities are held by banks Of
New Albany. Louisville, indianapolis
Chicago and other cities, and by a
number of capitalists of those citiea
New York, Aug. Is. Tho Central
stamping Co., manufacturers OF tin
ware, this city. assigned tuday to Al
frei Turner, Dr., of Patterson, N. d.,
without preference. The COMPANY was
incorporated in, 1894. with capital
stock OF siU0, 900. Tho oompany's at
torneys estimate the Liabilities at s270. :
00O, and the nominal assets at $500. O0O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Horse Dies ii Lookjaw.

Hockessin, Aug. l9.AA horse owned
by Frank Pierce died of lockjaw, on
Monday, resulting from running nail
into one Of Its feet,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
An Earnest Drummer.

Mr. Graham. at Castle & Cookies, has
received a Manila letter from his friend
Lieut.. Thos. G. Sparrowe, of G Com
pany. First California, Z. S. V. Lieut..
Sparrowe writes most feelingly of the
funeral of the first men killed in action
with the Spaniards and speaks of the
trying duty of going forth night after
night to the trenches. The lieutenant
gives a good account of the taking Of
Manila and cannot refrain from COM
menting on a cOmicaI sight. He says
that as they were wading a stream and
hearing the zip of bullets the band
Of the First Colorado was playing
Hot Time" and the bass drummer
had his machine high in the air to save
it from wetting and did not miss a
stroke.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
FOR MISS ROSE.
Hawaiian Carnival Queen to Re-
ceiYe Attention.

Miss Anna Rose, the HiIo young
lady who has gone to the States to be
Queen of a Carnival at Topeka, Kas.,
is to receive a great deal of attention.
The San Francisco Call of the 9th inst,
says:
A committee of ladies and gentle
men from Topeka will come to San
Francisco TO meet Miss Rose, who will
arrive on the steamer Alameda about
the 21st inst
Colonel Funston of the Kansas regi-
ment yesterday received a telegram
from Governor Leedy relative to Miss
Roses reception. 1t is as follows:
TOPEKA (Kan), Sept. 9, 1885,
Colonel Frederick Funston: The Gov
ernor and State officials would be
greatly pleased to have you cooperate
with the Karnival knights in their
reception to Miss Anna Rose, Queen
of Karnival, upon her arrival from Ho-
nolulu about September 21
A. P. SHREVE,
Chief Clerk Executive Department.
A letter from the chairman of the
carnival committee, c. K. Holiday, a
director for the Santa Fe Railroad, has
also been received by Colonel Funston.
Holiday asks that the Colonel, his
staff, the band and the Topeka com
pany, together with the Topeka com
mittee, meet Miss Rose on her arrival
and offer her the greetings and honor
due her station. Mayor Phelan has
also been asked to welcome Queen
Anna in behalf of the people of San
Francisco and ''the committee, which
will leave Topeka on the 18th, has
been instructed to see to it that the
Honolulu lady be properly introduced
into and entertained by San Francisco
society"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
MAKE A MOVE.
American Engineers Begin Sur
veys at Pearl HarbOr.

Company I, the Engineers contfng-
ent, from Denver, Col, Capt. Draper,
left the city yesterday morning TO
march to Pearl Harbor. A wagon Of
camp supplies, tents, etc, and another
of provisions accompanied the troops.
A halt was made on the road last night
and the destination will be reached this
morning. The men will make surveys
for cOaling station and an irOn-frame
wharf to go alongside it, using the
maps and sOundings prepared by the
navy in their operations. If suitable
location is found it will be put in con
ditiOn for use, subject to the approval
of the Secretary of War. Company I
will remain two weeks at the harbOr
and will then be relieved by another
company.
In town the company was breakfast
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Krouse at the Ar
lingtOn. The table was stretched up
on the lawn. Mrs. McCully- Higgins
Miss Alice McCuIly, Mrs. Tones, Miss
Tones and other ladies assisted in
serving the breakfast. Just before
leaving the place the engineers gave
three rousing cheers for Mr.. and Mrs.
KrOuse