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The sun., 1898-10-24
Eighth Anniversary Of the West
M. E. Church Celebrated With
Appropriate Exercises.
NUMBER OF ADDRESSES MADE
The Sunday School Pupils Materially
Assist in Raising the Debt..The
New Church of the Mary.
land Association Con.
Cludes It's Sessions.

Interesting exercises were held IN
Wesley N. Z. Church, Linden and Jack
son streets, yesterday, in commemora'
tion of the eighth anniversary OF the
church.
A special effort was made to raise $500
towards the payment otthe church dept.
Rev. DIR. Robert Watt, of this city, had
general charge all day, and his earnest
appeals for contributions towards paving
the debt were generously responded to.
The first service was held at 8 a. M,
when there was love feast, which was
well attended. The leader was Rev. W.
W. Sharp. the pastor Of the church. In
spring hymns we're sung, and number
of those present made remarks. Rev
DR.. Robert Watt delivered very elo'
uuent sermon at 1890 o'clock before q
large congregation.
The Sunday school connected with the
church met at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon and celebrated its anniversary
There was another large audience pres
ent, Rev. DIR. Watt directed the exer'
cises, and was assisted by Superintend-
ent Taylor Gross and ex. x.Superlntendents
.Jabez Hodson and DR.. George. Dr.
Henry Baker, of Grace Church, made 9
pleasing address.
The Scholars made a special effort al
raising the money toward paying the
debt and, as a result, it was reported
that the infant school had contributed
$3.50. The larger scholars first con
tributed $40 25. Further additions were
made to this, and 1t VAS finally decided
to credit the school with all contrlbu
tions which should be made by persons
in the audience, whether they WERE
members of the schO'l or not.
Quite q number of five and one dolIal
contributions were made. Each perssr
contributing 81 was credited with hav'
iEg given one share.
Alter share had been announced al
having been contributed, Rev. DIR. Watt
checked square ON blackboard on tn.
pulpit which was ruled up into squares
Quite a number of persons who con
tributed did not desire to have theil
names announced by the collectors, who
were stationed in the aisles, and So tliell
contributions were known only as com
ing from friends of the church.
Rev. Or. Watt had an earnest assistant
in ex-Superintenden Hodson, who took
the place Of one of the collectors, anc
with his genial smile succeeded in 90
tanning additional shares from friends II
the audience.
The amount raised in the afternoon
was SLY, which, together with amounts
received at the morning services left but
$l22 to be raised in the evening. Rev
John D. Rigg, editor of the Peninsula
Methodist, acted as secretary in taking
the names and amounts Of the contrlbu
| tors.
At 7.3O last evening, Rev. r. L. Wat
kins, of New Castle, delivered an inter
esting sermon. Mrs. Fitch, gospe
singer, with a sweet and strong volce
was present all day and rendered pleas
ing Gospel hymns.
The pulpit platform was decorated
with palms and cut flowers, and on the
wall back of the pulpit were small Amer
ican flags. 1t was red-letter day in the
history OF the congregation.
The remainder Of the $500 was liftec
at this service.
The sun., 1898-10-24
JUDGES HAVE BEEN BUSY.
The Members of the Superior Court
Engaged in Making New Rules.

During the past week the Judges OF the
Superior Court of this State have beenl
busily at work at Dover behind closed
doors. .D
When the new Constitution OF Della
ware established the Superior Court, the
Judges we're taken at disadvantage IN
having no rules covering the new body.
The Court, thereupon, adopted the
rules of the old Court of Errors and AP,,
peals, so far as they were applicable, ad
interim.
Their executive sessions last week,
therefore, were to provide entirely ne"
and more modern rules, but they can.
not conclude this important work until
after the Kent term, which begins to-
day.
Another matter equally important be.
fore the Judges was the preparation OF
such rules as will be necessary for theil
government after the campaign ends.
Under the Constitution, trial by jury
has been done away with in the prose.
cution of election cases, and the Judges
are both Court and jury. This exigency
has also gone unprovided for by special
rules, and it IL this that has kept the
Delaware judiciary busy.
The sun., 1898-10-24
[See list OF Contestants on Page 2.
A VALUABLE ROOT.
An Experiment to be Made to Grow
Ginseng Root in Sussex
COnntV.

During the past two weeks over 100
men have been employed in the town of
Thomas Sullivan county, N. Y, in dig
giny ginseng roots, mostly for the Chi
nese market. 1t is highly valued in
China for it's medicinal properties in COM
batting fatigue and old age, and can only
be gathered in that country by permis-
sion of the Emperor. The Canadian
Jesuits first began to ship the root to
China and sold it for S. pound.
The men vino are searching tor ginseng
in Sullivan county walk from fifteen to
twenty-five miles day in their rambles
through the brush and trees and earn
from 81 to "a day.
1t takes three pounds of the green
roots to make one pound of the dry pro-
duct, the latter bringing 81 pound, the
highest price quoted this fall being $4.55.
A fair days find of green root is two
pounds.
The root is becoming scarcer every
year. 1t is OF slow growth, taking two
years to form leaf, and eight or ten to
make the root of value. The age of the
root is determined by a little notch or
ring added each year to the plant.
Last year a root was found that was 25
or ~ years old, its age bein" determined
by the rings, and it made very profit
able days work to the finder. Tie dig
gers leave piece of the root in the
ground to grow, and plant the seed,
which is inclosed in pale red pod.
The ginseng, as is we'll known, grows
in sandy soil, and it is understood that
Professor Harter, of Delaware College.
and member o. the State Board of
Agriculture, is going to experiment in
the matter OF growing the root in Sussex
county, this State.
Here the soil is very sandy, and the
professor believes that the ginseng plant
can be grown here in large quantities,
and eventually be made to pay
The sun., 1898-10-24
lie WANTED A QUARTER.
Alfred Truman Attempts TO Swindle
C. II. Holt Out Of
Small Sum,

Alfred Truman, a well known char
acter of this city, Yesterday afternoon
attempted to obtain the. small sum OF 20
cents from Clarence X. Holt, proprletor
of the eating restaurant at ia East
Fourth street, by prese nting a note,
which lie claimed had been given him
by B. Thomas Weldon, who serves Mr..
Holt with milk.
This note read: "Please give bearer,
Mr.. A. Truman, 25 cents and obllge,
Thos. J. Weldon"
Knowing the character of the man,
Mr.. Holt questioned him closely, and
the result was that he ascertained that
had intended to swindle him.
An officer was then called in and
Truman was arrested, The charge OF
trying to obtain money by false pretense
will BE- pushed against him, and, as he
was intoxicated, he viii be given hear
ing by Judge Ball for drunkenness.
The sun., 1898-10-24
Opening Meeting.

The Independent Order OF B'nai
Birth gave their opening meeting last
night at Eighth and Orange streets.
The presiding officer was Prof. Moses
We'll, the preliminary speakers being
Samuel Slessinger, Rev. A. B. Cohen and
Prof. We'll.
Charles Hoffman, Of Philadelphia,
Grandmaster Of the Order, delivered a
very eloquent address, on "Adeals and
Ambitions of Men,"
A very entertertaining literary and
musical program was arranged, Prof.
Skimmerhorn being very prominent in
the musical features.
While the refreshments were being
served Mr.. James Cohen entertained
the audience with his graphophone.
The sun., 1898-10-24
FINAL DECISION TO-DAY.
Judges Will Say Whether Mrs. Botkin
Shall he Given to Delaware
Authorities.
Special Dispatch to The SUN.

Special Dispatch to The SUN.
SAN Francisco, Cal., Oct. 23.--The
question of Mrs. Ada q. Botkin's extra
ditiOn to the State Of Delaware, for the
murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning and
Mrs. Dean with poisoned candy, was not
determined to-day. The five judges who
heard the habeas corpus proceedings en-
banc had promised their decision, but,
owing to the fact that one of their
number desired to look up some m ore
authorities, Judge Carroll Cook was com.
PEELED to announce a continuance until
Monday noon, when the decision will
be given without fail.
DOVER, Oct. 23-In the event of the
California Supreme Court refusing the
extradition OF Mrs. Botkin, District At
torney Dosner, of San Francisco, acting
under the instructions from Delaware,
will at once serve notice upon Detective
NcVey and the Sheriff that a writ OF
error is being taken out to act as super
sedas, bringing the case, at the instlga.
ticn of the Delaware authorities, directly
before the Supreme Court at Washington.
An array OF Delawares legal talent will
go to Washington with the strongest
kind of arguments.
Judge Ignatius G. Grubb, one OF Della
wares best lawyers, and who will prob.
ably be an associate on the bench at Mrs.
Botkn's trial in the event OF her being
brought to Delaware, said: 81 ain not u.
thoroughly familiar with this case as /
would like to be, but my impression IL
that the Supreme Court OF the United
States will very carefully guard against
the opening up of an avenue for crime,
and that this woman will certainly be
construed to be a fugitive from justice.
Any decision that she is not would prac.
ticaIIy admit of the sending Of bombs, in.
fernal machines and death-dealing
matter from one State to another with
only punishment OF trivial nature
threatening the perpetrators. / cannot
discover any question of law that would
make her constructively not fugitive
from justice if she is not to be produced
before jury for trial for the crime with
which she is charged"
The sun., 1898-10-24

At the afternoon meeting of the Y. NJ.
G. A. yesterday Mr.. Milligan spoke on
"a Sure Road" In addition to the regu.
lar services there was vocal solo by Mr..
McGill. u.
John Haggertv and John ODay,
Camp Meade soldiers, are visiting friends
in this city.
The sun., 1898-10-24
Right Arm Fractured.

Carl Lendintiem, aged six years, while
playing in the yard OF his home, No. 2l3
Madison street, yesterday fell from tub
and fractured his right arm.
The child was attended by DR.. Stein
ecken.
The sun., 1898-10-24
Wire Railing Torn OF.

A schooner, while passing under Mar
ket street bridge, going up the Christiania
river, tore about ten feet Of the iron rail-
ing from the bridge yesterday afternoon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10
Tea.
WORK ON THE NEW SHIPS.
Steady Progress Revealed by Chief Con.
structor Hichborn's Report.

Steady Progress Revealed by Chief Con-
structor Hichborn's Report.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-Steady prog
ress is making upon the ships under
construction by the government at the
several nayyyards as revealed by the
monthly reports from the various yards
to Chief Constructor Hichborn. On
the battleships the Newport News peo-
pie are ahead, having the Kearsage and
Kentucky 80 per cent advanced toward
completion and the Illinois 46 per cent.
Cramp & Sons report the Alabama 53 per
cent along and the Union ironworks
have progressed SO per cent with the
Wisconsin.
Ten torpedoboats are now actually
under construction, and have been
completed to the following extent:
The Rowan, 26-knotter, building at
Moran Bros, Seattle, 98.5 per cent.
The Dahlgren, 30-knotter, building at
the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me-, 70
PEI cent.
The T. A. NJ. Craven, 30-knotter,
Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me-, so per
cent.
The Farragut, 30-knotter, Union Iron
works, San Francisco, so per cent.
The Davis and Fox, 22.5-knotters,
Wolff & Zwicker, Portland, Or, SO and
SO per cent respectively.
The Mackenzie, 20-knotter, Charles
Hillman, Philadelphia, SO per cent.
The Stringham, 30-knotter, Harlan q
Holhngsworth, Wilmington, DEL, %
per cent.
The Goldsboro, 30-knotter, Wolff q
Zwicker, per cent.
The Bailey, 30-knotter, Gas Engine
and Power company, New Jersey, re
per cent. -,
The submarine boat Plunger, build
ing at the Columbia Iron works, Balu-
more, similar in M poets TO the
Holland, is said or cent adj
vanced.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

lncompetency among officers of the
volunteer army and crookedness in
filling army contracts are said to
have greatly delayed the execution
of the military plans of the govern
ment. This would be an excellent
time to spot and punish a few of the
guilty contractors. The incompe-
tent officers should be put where
their incompetency can do harm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

Lieut.. Carranza, manipulation in.
chief, Of the Spanish spy system in
America ought to have known better
than to adopt de Lome's old plea
the incorrect translation of the in
eliminating letter obtained and pub
lished by the U. S. Secret service.
What Shiny lot these Spaniards
are, anyway.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10
Miss Cisneros Married.

BALTIMORE, June 10.-Miss Evange-
line Oisneros, whose romantic escape
from a Spanish prison in Havana sew
eraI months ago is recalled, was mar
ried here Yesterday to Carlos f. Car
bonell. who assisted in her rescue. The
ceremony took place at the Hotel Rem
merit at noon, and the happy couple left
for Washington an hour later.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

Senator Woleott is unduly sensi-
tive over any reference to the fail
ure of the Bimetallic Commission s
visit to Europe. He couldn't help
the inevitable and nobody holds him
responsible, unless it be himself.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

Congress can appropriate money
in any amount that may be needed
and nature has made the average
American brave to recklessness, but
money and bravery must be directed
by brains, in order to obtain quick
and satisfactory results.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

1t is not surprising that Blanco
should have issued an order banishing
all foreign newspaper correspondents
from Cuba; he doesn't wish the out
side world to know how badly off he
is.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

He ought to be, and probably will
be Captain Hobson when he gets
out Of that Spanish prison.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

We trust that no Democrat will
vote for the adiournmentof Congress
until the war has closed and the
terms of peace been approved by
Congress. To do so would be to
make a serious mistake.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

one Stone doesn't appear to be just
as satisfactory as another Stone to
the anti -Quayites, of Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

The country hasn't the slightest
objection to the volunteer soldiers
being allowed to vote in Congression-
al elections, as provided in bill
now before Congress, but it will OBJ
ject most decidedly to having this
measley little seven by nine war
dragged along until next November,
when it believes it possible to fight
1T t. a conclusion almost at once.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

1t is not believed that Lieut.. Hob
son carried porcelain bath tub
with him when he went upon his
perilous mission,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

1t seems little queer to read
about the official instructions given
to Gen. Merritt, concerning the col
lection of the u. S. import duties at
the port Of Manila, as soon as he ar
rives there and assumes the duties
Of Military Governor of the Philip
pine Islands, but it is straight
goods"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

If Congress doesn't look out some
very questionable legislation will be
put through under the war meas
ure" label.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

The war-revenue bill provides for
bonds, owing to a division of the
Democrats in the Senate, just as Mr..
Mckinley wanted it to do
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

One of the best things taught in
our navy is to hit what is shot at.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

Tom Reed and John Sherman
might form an alliance; they are
both opposed to the annexation OF
Hawaii
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

That Wall street regiment seems
to have been like great many other
things started in that locality-a
fake.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10
LUMBER YARD
P1 "a ming M il /.
WIS. MONTGOMERY & co.

Will carry complete line Of Build
ing Material in stock, such as Frame
Lumber Siding, Flooring, Ceiling,
Moulding, Sheating, Shingles, Plas-
tering, Lath, Doors, Windows and
Frames, Nantes, Stairs and Porch
Work and Inside Furnishings our
speciality.
Good stock, prompt delivery and
reasonable prices our motto. Cali
and see us at TYGARD MANU-
FEATURING CO., old Factory.
Estimates for buildings complete
furnished on application.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

The Jack Aston Battery is getting
almost as much advertising as Teddy's
rough riders.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

drawn upon or issued by any bank,
trust company or any person or persons,
companies or corporations, 2 cents.
Bills of exchange (inland) draft, GER
tificate of deposit drawing interest, or
order for the payment of any sum OF
money, otherwise than at sight or on
demand or any promissery note except
bank notes issued for circulation and
for each renewal of the same for sum
not exceeding 800, 2 cents, and for
each additional 500 or fractional part
thereof in excess of 800, two cents.
Express Freight.
1t is made the duty of every railroad
Dr. steamboat company, carrier, express
company or corporation or person whose
occupation is TO act as such, to issue to
the shipper or consignor bill of lading,
manifest on other evidence of receipt
and forwarding for each shipment re-
ceived, whether in bulk or in boxes,
bales, packages, bundles, or not SO in
closed or included; and there is to be
attached and cancelled to each of said
bills of iading, etc. a stamp of the
value of l cent. Provided, that but one
bill of lading shall be required ON bun
dies or packages of newspapers when
Enclosed in one general bundle at the
time of shipment. Penalty $50
A tax of ! cent is imposed for every
telephone message for which over Is
cents is charged. Any Geographic mes
sage l cent.
The secretary of the treasury is au-
thorized to borrow, ON the credit of the
United States, from trme to time as tn
proceeds may be required, to defray ex-
penditures authorized on account of the
existing war fsuch proceeds, when re-
ceixed, to be used only for the purpose
of meeting such war expenditures, the
sum of $500, 900, 900, or SO much thereof
as may be necessary, and to prepare and
issue theoefor coupon or registered bonds
bonds of the United Strtes in denomin-
ations of 500 or some multiple of that
sum, redeemable in coin at the pleasure
of the United States after ten years
from the date of their issue, and paya-
BILE 20 years from such date and bearing
interest payable quarterly in coin at the
rate of per cent per annum. The bonds
% be first offered at par as a popular
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

WASHINGTON, June 10.-A very strong
effort will be made to secure vote in
the senate today before adjournment on
the war revenue bill so that it may go
to the president this week. Many sem
tors believe that the effort will be sue
cessful
The conference report passed the
house last night by vote of 154 to 1917.
The following is an abstract of the
bill giving some items and rates. 1t
provides that the act shall take effect
on the day succeeding the date of it's
passage except as otherwise specially
provined for.
A tax Of 50 on beer, lager beer, ale,
porter and other similar fermented
liquors.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10
8 AND

Having leased for a number
of years the celebrated Sand
Bank of P. H. Keck, I am
prepared to deliver, on de-
mand, Sand any place in the
town, or suburbs.
CLARENCE |. KEcK,
Orders left with L. V.SKeck
will receive prompt attention.
April 8, 1898.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10
Coinage of silver Bullion.

Following is the provision in regard
to the coinage of silver bullion;
The secretary of the treasury is
authorized tai directed to coin into
standard si!ees dollars as rapidly as the
public int S may require, to an
amount, how yer, of not less than
$1,500000 IN each month, all of the sill
yer bullion il the teasury purchased in
accordance with the provisions of the
act approved July IA, 1890, entitled ''an
act directing the purchase of silver bull
ion and the issue of treasury notes
thereon, and for other purposes" and
said dollars, when SO coined, shall be
used and applied in the manner and for
the purposes named in said act.
Mixed Flour.
A substitute was adopted for the SEN
ate provision for tax on mixed flour,
but the material points were retained.
The substitute requires that persons en-
gagged in making, packing or repacking
mixed flour, shall pay special tax at
the rate of $12 per annum.
Tea.
There shall be levied, collected and
paid upon tea when imported from for
eign countries duty of 10 cents per
pound.
The changes regarding tea makes the
duty operative with the act instead OF
July 1, as it passed the senate.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-10

I5 and 20 cents, Ilve-elgntns OF cent
and for each additional 25 cents in value,
fve-eighths Of cent tax.
Manufacturers of tobacco whose an
nual sales do not exceed $4,000 pounds,
Sc: manufacturers whose sales exceed
$4,000 and not 100000 pounds, $12;
manufacturers whose sales exceed 100,-
600 pounds, $24. Manufacturers of CT
CARS whose annual sales do not exceed
I00, 600 cigars, So; manufacturers whose
sales exceed 10000 and not 100000 ci-
CARS, $12; manufacturers whose sales ex-
coed 100000 cigars, $24. Any person
who carries on the business for which
special taxes are imposed by this act,
without having paid the special tax, is
made guilty of a misdemeanor, the pen
atty being fine of from 800 to $500 Or
Imprisonment for not more than six
months or both.
Petroleum and sugar refiners-Every
person, firm. corporation or company
carrying on or doing the business of re-
filming petroleum or refining sugar, or
owning or controlling any pipe line for
transporting oil or other products,
whose gross annual receipts exceed
$250,000, is made subject to pay annu.
ally special excise tax equivalent to
one-quarter of one cent of the gross
amount of all receipts in excess of that
sum- Returns to be made monthly.
The penalty is fine of from 81 900 to
$4,000. A stamp tax of l cent is to be
collected on every seat sold in a palace
or parlor car and on every berth sold in
sleeping car, the stamp to be affixed
to the ticket and paid by the company
issuing it.