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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
Will Enter West Point.

Harry L. Maier. Of No. GI9 West
Front street, this city, II graduate Of the
High School, left Yesterday afternoon for
Fort MclIcnry, Md.. where he will take
IL preliminary examination f.r West
Point. lie is now attending Delaware
College. Ii successful he viii report for
duty "A, West Point, about Jlly lst.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
ONE CENT
THE FIRST RECOGNITION

The Morning News, a Republican
Journal, and the only morning news
paper in the State. Published daily.
sundays excepted, at "The Morning
News building, No. 5l1 Markex
street. Wilmington, Del, by the News
Publishing Company, at one cent q
copy after March 1, 1908.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
An ACTRESS SUPERSTITION.
Anna Held Didn't Want Her Car Sent
To Her on Friday.

Anna Held, the French actress is
superstitious and she has special super
stitions regarding things done on Friday
or anything that has reference to the
number thirteen.
Annals beautiful car was ready for de-
livery last Friday and she was notified
that it would be sent to Philadelphia ON
hat day by the Harlan 4 lIolIingsworth
Company.
Everything was in readiness So far as
the company was concerned and ar
rlngrments had been made for its ship
nent.
Mis-, Held 1T the last moment hap
prned to think that Friday was an un-
lucky day and rotiticd the company not
to ship the car, explaining in ner mes
sage that she was suDerstitiuus concern
ing things done on Friday and therefore
in,plovd the superintendent not t" ship
the car to her on that day, much as she
was in need Of it.
This explains why the car was not
sent over the road until Saturday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01

The Farmers Bank ~ Georgetown
Is holding worthless paper today
given for cash hat was paid out Tor
Democratic votes during the last ten
u. BELL in the sunday
Star.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
Griffith Will IeccD.cr.

s. K. Griffith, freight conductor on the
F., W. 4 b.. who Wa. injured by being
struck by train on which he was en-
ployed, ON Friday Of last week, is recov-
cring, and the possibilities ut tic present
time are that he will fnlIy recover from
the injuries Sustained.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01

Postmaster Moore will discontinue
the scamp agencies in this city, after
March Is,, rs he has received lnstruc-
tions from Washinuon. Postal stations
will be substituted.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
For II Huge War Loan.


WASHINGTON, y. C., Feb. 2S.--Rcprc-
sentative Bronwcll, (Rrp. Of Ohio, to-.
day introduced in the House IA resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to
use $50, OOO,0OO in purchasing war ships
Of ull classes.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
Hazel Dell Park Track Started.

The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany began Yesterday to bnl'h tie much
talked Of track from Eden Park to | llazel
Npll Park, and the works Of the Lobdell
Can Wheel Commny's shop.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
Bicycle Fair.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club will
hold their third annual fair in the
lylcs Cycle Academy. Tenth and Orange
streets, for two weeks, beginning next
Monday evening, March 1h. All the
booths have been taken.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
a Painful Accident.

While walking down Market street
near fifth YESTERDAY Harry CIcmmcns OF
Brdgevile, came near breaking his arm.
Clcmmens had bought a singetre for II
carriage and when he got at Flit i street
he struck the pole az lin It the curb, ,calls-
ing himself to trip and fall against tho
cirbstone, but only inilicting Il skin
wound on his arm Ills wound was
dressed at Il nearby drug store.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
They Will Enlist.

Among the persons in this city, who
have gone to cnls, in the United States
Navy. are Michael McDonough. Joseph
KciIlins and James Ward. Their pa
tro,isln was aroused through the Maine
disaster.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01

HAVANA, Feb. 2s.-Dcmonstrations are
expected to follow the arrival OF the
Spanish cruiser Vizcava from New York
which is looked for today.
She will be heartily welcomed by the
Spanish as the first Of IA powerful fleet
soon due in the bal Dor.
|, is difficult to predict Just what turn
the demonstrations will take when the
Vizcaya arrives, but there is much ex-
citelnent over the nelrness OF the Amcri
can fleet.
There f. a report abroad that il the
Vizcaya and other Spanish ships enter
the harbor they will be bottled up, and
therefore trapped in case u foreign fleet
appears off MORO Castle, but the Spanish
fleet may cruise the Cuban coast near the
port, instead Of entering.
The Alfonso MI, has been moved still
further from the wreck of the Maine in
order to make room for the Nizcaya.
For Huge War Loan.
WAslIlN,rox, Feb. 2S.--.A bond issue
for war loan Is no, only contemplated
by Seer tary Gage, but the plates are
being prepared in the Bureau OF Engrav
ing and Printing.
Senator Hanna went to New York to
advise with the ilancicrs, and he re-
turned last night. lie went Immediately
to the White House and held Il long con-
ference with the President. Tomorrow
he will confer with Secretary Gage, anf
then it viii BE- determined how soon the
bonds will be placed and when cal!
shall be put forth for bids.
The amount Of bonds probably will br
$3.50, 900 600, per cent. and gold bear.
ing.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01

A bay horse belonging to Jesse Tyson
the teamstcr, fell on King street between
Third and Fourth yesterday afternoon
about three o'clock. 1t was not injured.
Ancient Order United Workmrn Col,n-
Gil OF Mogullion No. u, Of Wilmington,
visited the Smyrna lodge nst evening,
for the purpose Of initiating cmbcrs
into the order.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
Attacked lsy Spanis, Colonel.

MADRID. Feb 2S.--Dun Cesar Pacilecu
Il Colonel Of the C,,ln!niSsary Depart
ment Of the army in Cuba. has committed
suicide by shooting himself in the throat.
Several papers have published the
statement That Don Cesar had attempted
to force an entrance into Minister Wood
forus house in order to make II personal
attack upon the official representative Of
the United States.
Don Cesar was arrested Il little later,
a. a lunatic
For some reason Colonel Pacheco vas
allowed to retain his revolver.
This TACT makes the whole affair II
most mysterious one.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01

Mrs. j. Newman Davis has returned
to his city from BarkrsdaIc, Md.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01

Frank Porter is in Lexington, KY, on
business.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22
4 SOCIETY EVENT.

Rev and Mrs G Gorge T. Linsley gave
delightful evening to the members Of
the LADIES' Literary club and their gem
tlemen friends at the rectory on Thurs
day evening of last week, in honor Of
their friend, Mrs JanVier LeDuc of New
York. The ladies' club, which number
ed in its membership most of the ladies
in the Street, passed a very delightful
winter in study under the leadership Of
Mrs Oscar Dikeman, suspending its
meetings during the Lenten season. AS
finale, Mrs Linsley persuaded her
friend to read before the company ps-
per on the life of Gen Lafayette. Mrs
LeDuc is a granddaughter Of Gen Clin-
ton and has in her possession letters
written by Lafayette that have never ap-
pesred in print. The paper throughout
was intensely interesting. speaking in
highest terms of the life and bravery of
the man who so richly deserved all the
encomiums that have been given.in honor
of his name. His invaluable service to
this country in it's darkest hours, his af
lection and loyalty to General Washing
ton and the deep affection of the marquis
and his wife were very beautifully
touched upon. Mrs Dikeman bespoke
the feelings of the entire company in
thanking Mrs LeDuc for the pleasure she
had given. Refreshments Of cake snd
cream were served at the close Of the
reading.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22
NUMBER l6.

20 or so dwelling houses; churches:
L Epis copal, Congregational, 1 Meth
| odist and 1 Universslist; l academy, /
hotel, 3 mercantile stores. The ancient
Indian name of the township was Poota-
tuck. We can hardly date the period
when the town was first settled, but there
are tomb stones in some of the oldest
burying places in the town, with as early
date on them as the year 1870 or 20.
The name of the first male child born Ia
the town was Jere miah Turner. His
remains were inferred In a burying-
ground la the northern part of the town,
in Lands End district. He was born In
the year 177s. The first Episcopal min
lister in the town was the Rev John
Beach. The first Episcopal sermon ever
preached in the place was by him, under
a venerable buttonwood tree, short dis
tance south of the present church. l.
has since been leveled to the ground by
some ruthless hand, and the stump and
part of the body lie there at this time.
1t was apparently as sound when cut
down as it ever was. 1t seemed almost
sacreligious to destroy go venerable and
beautiful tree. The Rev John Beach
died the 10Th day of March, 1882, in the
SD year of his age.
About a mile west of the street is
beautiful sheet of water, called Taunton
Pond, or, more recently, Fountain Lake
1t is one mile in length, and half 6 mile
in width. Some twenty years ago,
man drew prize in a lottery, and hav-
ing so much money that he knew not
what to do with it, he set himself st
work to blow up Taunton Pond. But
his scheme failed, and the pond still re-
mains, and probably will for ages to
come.
The Newtown Academy is located in
the village, on the west side of Main
street. 1t was founded in the year 1896,
by the munifcence Of it's inhabitants,
under the supervision of the Rev George
l.. Foote, now rector of Zion Church,
Mclean, n. Y. It f1ourished under his
supervision for about two and half
yearF, when he resigned, and it fell into
other hands. From that time i. began to
decline, and it scarcely maintained itself
for many yesrs. Il ia now in flourish
ing condition, and bids fair to rise to its
former high standing.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

Carleton Hubbell returned, last Satur-
day, from a weeks visit in Westport at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Fred B. Hub
bell.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

D. c. Peck has sold out his interest in
The Vermonter and Citizen, published st
Vergennes, VT, and it is understood he
ia to return to his home in Newtown. In
the last issue of the paper the managers
say: The Vermonter and Citizen has
been sold to a stock company, in which
vergennes capital will be interested.
Frank W. SAUL, for many years connect
ed With the Randolph Herald and News,
one of the best newspapers in the State,
will be business manager and editor, and
will remove with his family to Vergennes
May l, at which time the new company
takes possession. Sore sffiiction in our
family circle and the need Of our stten-
ton to other business interests has ne
cessitated this move on our part. Thank
ing the people of Vergennes and our
readers generally for their kind tcrbear-
ance, we ask their continued good viii II
be extended to our successors.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

William Honan and Edward Donohne
were out loaded for bear, last week. Is
is reported that one was seen around
Eagle rock.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

Rev and Mrs George T. Linsley have
been pas sing the week out of town, with
friends in New Haven and New York.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

Hobart, n. Y.
Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

Christy Dixon is in charge of Alexan-
der Baird's farm. An erler made it
Christy Baird, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22
Town TOPICS.
By Way of Remembrance.
PUPILS OF THE NEwTowN ACADEMY II
1854.

While passing pleasant half hour in
the museum of Charles Henry Peck, al
ways an interesting place to visit to the
person interested in historical matters,
the attention of the writer was called to
a copy of 1.-THE Academician," a paper
published by the pupils of the Academy
in 1854. The board of instruction then
consisted of J. Homer French, principal /;
Rev w. L. Bostwiek, teacher of clss sics !;
Misc Cornelia L. Hubbard, preceptress :;
Miss Fanny Easton, as sistant; Mrs Mary
E. w. French, teacher of French; Mrs
Mary K Sanford, teacher Of music.
The Ulcers of the corporation were:
Henry Beers, president; Henry B. Glov-
er, secretary; Theophilus Nichols,
Charles Clark, Samuel B. Peck and Hen
ry B. Glover, trustees. Following is a
- L L
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

Charles Wskeley, Hunringtown's MIN
rod, has captured 20 mink, 62 muskrsts
and % skunks the past season. Charles
was hustler for foxes, when he was
more limher, but has 10 legs for such
work now. Since April i he has been
turning his attention to trout.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

A torpid liver robs you OF ambition
and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
early risers cleanse the liver, cure constI-
patton and all stomach and liver troubles.
Edgar r. Hawley, Newtown; s. c.
B1ll & Co., Sandy Hook; A. b. Blake
man, Botsford; B. HaRley 6 Co..
Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-22

George Crosby of Lanesville has visit
ed at Charles L. Jsekson's.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-15
The other was the fact that Secretary Of

The other was the fact that Secretary Of
War Russell A. Alger has written letter
TO President Mckinley formally asking for
an investigation into the conduct OF the
war.
The letter was prepared and submitted
to the President shortly before Secretary
Algers departure from Washington Tor a
tour Of the army camps. The General first
visited Camp Meade in Pennsylvania where
he had consultation with General Shafter
who had come on from. Camp Wikoff for
that purpose. go
Adiutant- General Corbin has united with
Secretary Alger in the request for an in
vestigation.
Such an investigation as has been re-
auested is, it is pointed out, beset with
some difficulties. No charges OF definite
character have been filed by any RESPONSE
BILE person or official. Sensational stories
and rumors, for which some OF the
Administration hold there Is no founda-
tion, have been circulated, and objection
is made to dignifying them by the order
ing OF an investigation. Bythose who de-
sire and advocate the Investigation 1t Is
maintained that it can do no possible
harm, and may be OF positive benefit IN
clearing away manifest error from the
minds OF many people, and placing the
blame, IL any there is to be placed, Where
it rightfully belongs.
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|YOUNGQUEENENT
WiIheImina Takes the Oath and Ad-
dresses Her People.
SOVEREIGN OF THE NETHERLANDS
Simple But Impressive Ceremony in the
New Church, Amsterdam-The Young
Ruler Receives the Pledged Allegiance
of Her Ministers, Council and People
NO Religious Ceremonies.

AMSTERDAM, Holland (By Cable).-With
simple ceremony, but amid imposing sur
roundings, the young girl VINO is to reign
over the Dutch took possession OF her
throne Tuesday and received the pledged
allegiance of her Ministers. Council and
people. Like the Car of Russia, the
sovereign of the Netherlands is not
crowned, but personally assumes the royal
diadem and installs himself or herself in
the seat Of power. The formalities OF the
occasion, though not difficult, could not
fail to be trying ordeal to young girl,
but she acquitted herself in manner be-
fitting a descendant of the House Of Orange.
The Queen arrived here from The Hague
at 2 O'Clock Monday, and was enthusiastic
ally received. After the Burgomaster had
delivered q speech Of welcome, the Queen
drove to the Damplatz. Uniformed guards
lined the entire route and kept back the
throngs. The crowds in the streets, at the
windows and on the roofs formed scene
of the widest enthusiasm, everybody
shouting and singing.
The palace, in sharp contrast to the
otherwise brilliant scene, stood bare, gay,
and undecorated in the centre OF the Dam
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-15

The Baltimore American says: 'The
effort to introduce foreign quail into
this country has apparently proven a
complete failure. Several years ago
sportsmen through this country We're
deeply interested in the attempt made
in this state to propagate quail from
other countries. Many birds were
imported into this city, and then liber-
ated throughout the state. These
have apparently all disappeared. The
most conspicuous attempts were trans
porting here of birds from the Scilly
Isands and from China. The money
spent in this direction was a loss.
The last attempt on an elaborate scale
to stock Maryland with exotic birds
was by Frank T. Redwood, the stock
broker and member of the Baltimore
Yacht club, and hunt for his birds
reveals the fact that none of them are
to be found"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-15
AWFUL BRIDGE ACCIDENT.
Over Score of Workmen Drowned b!
the Falling of the Structure.

Cornwall, Ontario (speciaD.-A most
appalling disaster occurred near here
Tuesday, and its results will probably make
a death list Of more than thirty. The great
railroad bridge being erected across the St.
Lawrence by the New York and Ottawa
Railroad, now undergoing construction,
gave way about noon sending upward OF
sixty workmen down with the debris into
the mighty rushing river sixty feet below.
That a single man survived is almost mir
aculous.
Following is a partial list Of the dead:
Cyril Campbell, Cornwall, Ontario; j. D.
Craig, Detroit. Mich; W. J. Cubby, Pat
erson, n. j.; Il. L. Dysart, Tyrone, Penn;
w. J. Jackson, Columbus, Ohio; Louis
Banner. Johnstown, Penn: Pat Muir
ply, Toronto; Thomas Birmingham,
Dan Hughes, Cleveland. Ohio; Frank
Levigne. Ogdensburg. n. Y; W. sherman,
Cornwall. Ontario; W. Saunders, Balti-
more, Nd; John Clause, Caugh nawaga,
n. Y; H. Davis. Pittsburg, Penn.
Thirty-three Of the victims were brought
to the hospital here, and eighteen OF these
are dead. 1t is believed that over twenty
vet remain in the river, and 1t is expected
that the death roll will not be completed
for many days.
The workmen were largely from the New
York side of the river. and it is almost i'm
possible to obtain their names. number
OF the victims were Indians from the IA
nous st. Regis tribe, whose reservation
Is the northwestern part Of Franklin
County.
The cause Of the sudden crumbling away
OF the pier is generally thought to have
been the action OF the water on the con-
| crete foundation. All the piers have been
put In upon a concrete foundation and Pier
No. 2, which went Tuesday, had stood the
test OF the ice last winter without percepti-
Bile damage. An investigation, which in
all probability will soon be held, will deter
mine the cause Of the accident satlsfac-
torily. There is absolutely no sign OF the
pier. 1t has disappeared as completely as
| If it were a card house.
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platz. The space In front was occupied by
force Of halberdiers and musketeers, at
tired In the seventeenth century costume
of the Restoration.
A distinguished company Of perhaps 1000
men and women we're in the New Church.
The Queen was enthroned in building
which these people still call new, although
1t is more than 400 years old. It has been
partly burned twice, but the designation
''new' clings to It, IN comparison with
other edifces still older. The representa-
tivas OF Dutch arlstocracy, the political
authorities Of the day, the foreign Ministers
and delegates from other royal houses were
present.
A large dais was erected In the nave, and
above It was q great crimson and gold
canopy suspended from crown. In the
centre Of the dais was the throne, which
was q crimson chair with gold crown,
fanked by two golden lions rampant sur
mounting the back and the letter. "W," "
worked in gold, In the centre OF the velvet
back. The decorations OF the church were
historical Dutch flags and palms surround
ing the columns.
At II o'clock repeated salvos Of artillery
and tae clan ging OF bells from all the church
towers were the signal that Queen Wilhel-
nina had left the palace and was on her
way to the church, surrounded by bril-.
liant cortege.
Arriving at the church door leading to
the Dam her Majesty was received by q
select committee OF the States General,
who conducted her to the throne.
The vast audience rose and the choir
burst into song as the young girl advanced
slowly, following the royal standards, her
white gown almost hidden beneath mag
nifcent dark crimson coronation robe
lined with ermine.
The music having censed and the court
officials having ranged themselves near,
fanking the dais, the Queen rose and read
clear voice, which none In the furthest
wings of the building could fail to henr.
She spoke slowly and distinctly and with
as much expression as though she had long
been accustomed to address large assem-
blies.
At the conclusion OF her address the
Queen pronounced the oath, raising her
hand at the last words and with her eyes
turned toward heaven, plodging herself
solemnly and impressively to consecrate
herself to the welfare Of her people.
After the pronouncement OF the oath
there was moments hush aud then the
great assembly broke into cheers, crying
thrice: Long live the Queen" Then
followed the formal declaration OF en-
thronement prescribed by the Constitu-
tion. The declaration was pronounced by
by the President Of the Council.
Then came the proclamation by the King
Of Arms, "Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina
Is solemnly inaugurated." Then three
times he cried. "Long live the Queen" and
q great shout was raised, which was taken
up outside the church and ran through the
streets of Amsterdam.
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THE ENCAMPMENH.
An Imposing Procession Of $4,000
Veterans in Cincinnati.
SEXTON NEW HEAD OF ORDER.

Death Rate Among Pensioners Rapidly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Officers Read
Secretary Alger Wildly Cheered-.
Philadelphia the Next Encampment
City-Auxiliaries Elect officers.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (speciaD 1.-The business
Of the thirty.second annual encampment
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic and OF
It's auxiliaries began Thursday, after three
days Of preliminary demonstrations.
The feature Of the demonstrations was a
monster parade Of the veterans, and nearly
30 900 old soldiers were in line. They were
reviewed by Commander-in-C Chief Goblin,
Governors Bushnell, OF Ohio; Pingree, OF
Michigan, and Atkinson, Of West Virginia'
The most important business transacted
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ACCUSED OF TAKING STATE FUNDS
Ex-Deputy Treasurer Gerrish, OF New
Hampshire, Tells Tales After Arrest.

Hampshire, Tells Tales After Arrest.
CoycoRD, n. Il. (speciaD.-Ex-De equity
State Treasurer Hiram F. Gerrish, who was
forced to resign on July l by reason OF
Irregularities in his accounts, was arrested
few days ago, charged with the embez-
element OF $4,000 OF the States funds.
After giving bail he made a statement con-
cerning affairs at the State Treasury dur
ing his seven years in Office.
He said he discovered shortage OF
$4,000 during his first week In Office, and
that during his term the shortage increased
at one time to s9500. The shortages were
covered at the periodical auditing OF ac-
counts by means Of certificates OF deposit,
which would disappear after each e1amin-
alton. Just before burglary OF the Treas
urer's Office two years ago, when $4,000
disappeared, there was credited to "cash'
an envelope marked "S2500," which con-
tanned no equivalent. He asked State
Treasurer Carter about 1t and was told
that the absence OF an equivalent would be
made good. The burglary took place be-
fore this ard was made good, according to
Gerrish, and the envelope disappeared.
Treasurer Carter said in reply to the ex-
deputy's accusations, that he could show
where every dollar Of the States money
has been at all times during his. term OF
office.