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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

weakest kind of patchwork. That the
Legislature should pay no attention tc
their recommendations in this respect,
and the committee should report back
and recommend the churches to elect
to the Legislature such of its owu
members as would carry out what YOU
believed to be righ... There is nc
chance for division here, upon politi-
cal lines. Every good citizen in the
State should want the educational in
terests strengthened and built up.
There is no difference of opinion that
upon education is based and founded
the highest morality and best citizen
ship.
The whole tone of the State would
be thereby lifted up. Men would thon
cease to buy and sell their votes be
cause the Ruler within commanded
them not to. They would desist from
such practices for conscience sake and
not through fear of man-made law.
Obedience founded on fear merely
awaits opportunity to disobey.
Would a purpose such as this be
called politics? Suppose again such a
convention would think the revenue
system OF the State could be improved,
is there any reason the same process
should not be followed? The income
and expenditure of the ordinary indi-
vidual is very important part of his
daily life, and yet the ordinary indi-
vidual is woefully negligent about the
aggregate income and expenditure OF
the State, county or municipality OF
which he is a part. There need be no
politics here, for all are after the COM
mon good. Let the politicians interest
themselves with the personal side of
public affairs, and let the rest of us
look after the general good. These few
examples point out the relation | would
like to see the churches assume toward
the government of this State. do not
believe it is an impractical thought. /
do believe that this or some other
means must operate to make Just such
people as are here gathered take an in
terest in the condition. of affairs in this
State or sorry day awaits those who
are to come after us. | am not one of
those, nor do / believe you are, who
says "After me the deluge.'' It seems
to me the only person who can adopt
such motto must be one who takes no
thought of the hereafter.
And now, my friends, il the thought
have tried to leave with you has made
any impression that will be fruitful of
good results, let me suggest that no
subject in this State is more, in need
of your early attention than the one l
first mentioned, viz: the reforms of
the prisons of this State. l doubt
whether surer way of sending boy,
not yet matured to manhood, to hell,
can be devised than to put him into
a Jail crowded already with idle
criminals
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
MONEY ron MOORISH SCHOOLS.
Special Provision May be Made for Some or
the Residents of Indian River Hundred.


the Residents of Indian River Hundred.
An effort will be made at the next
session of the Legislature to secure m
amendment to the school laws whereby
provision may be made for the support
of the schools Of the residents of Indian
River hundred who call themselves
Indians. This is a peculiar peonle.
descended, according to tradition, from
sailors wrecked from Moorish bark al
Lcwes, and who intermarried with the
Indians, probably those of the Nanai-
coke tribe. They have straight hair
and many have pink cheeks, and do
not as a rule inte1narry with other
races. In some instances. where menu
bers Of the race have married negroes
they have at once been ostracised.
They have their own schools and
churches and are well-to-do, thrifty
body of people.
There are probably 300 of these
people scattered through the hundred.
Under the old school laws, tho county
superin tendent would grant Them
money for the support of their schools
and the State auditor would allow the
account, provision being made by
special legislation; but the new law
provided for the division OF the State
ihCo "Hi.e anu ooioreu Sciiuvl uiStrict5,
and as this people are neither white
nor colored, they are entirely unrccog-
nized by the school laws. When it is
known that they pay as much taxes
perhaps than all the colored Iopu-
lation in Sussex county, the injustice
of this omission will be apparent
Meanwhile they are continuing their
schools at their own expense, but the
Legislature will probably be asked to
make special appropriation for them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Robert Cameron Rogers.


Your name is large on every sea,
And your keels have underscorod
The tito deed,
That tn. world may heed
How the deed runs, word for word:
No land so far, no pass so steep,
But the tOreefolh cross wins thros gh.
Yet We of the West.
We love you best
Fer the things you dare not do.
others there be who have strewn their road
With the dust of a deathless dead.
From the SOUTH from the North,
Their feet went forth.
And the blood they spent was red;
Honour was theirs in the harvest days,
Aud tho praise Of the Just rang trle:
Till one by one,
They have dared and done,
The things that YOU dare not do
They talk In The North of sword laid down,
OF u peace with a worldwide lease;
But what OF the men
In the exiles' pen
Where death alone brings peace7
The ''peace on earth with a jew was born,
They have spurned from the land the jew;
And dark al their gate,
Tho spectres wait,
OF the things you dare not DO.
They talk in the South of the rights OF man,
They have done with the robe and the crown:
but Justice pales
At the clash, iu her scales.
or the sword that weighs them down.
They look abroad for the leaves Of bay
~ cover INC sprays VI
Aud they drown, with the drums,
The shame that comes
From the things you dare not do.
What seed is this for the ian6s that lie
To the 1rst stout arm rich prey?
What light of hope
For the years that grope
To tho verge of tardy day?
"'hare," is the cry, sand share alike;
But your strong sons ask OF you,
"ls it we'll TO share
With the hands that dare
The things that you dare not do?
"The hope of the years is the blood we bear,
Are wo true to our breed, to our salt,
II we leave undone
The work begun
Though the North aud tho South cry Halt?
The burrows we draw are straight AID deep,
And truth In the seed we strew.
With the baud to the plough
10 turn back now
Is u thing We dare not dol"
L'ESyOI.
The blood Of tho West is tho blood OF the world,
OF mingled stream come we;
But the blood-that tells
OF our hearts best cells
Is the blood wa owe TO thee
We stand to pay, when the need shall come,
With the best OF the strain We drew,
Lest tho world harS back,
On an ouiUora track,
10 the things you dare not do.
London Spectator,
University Club, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
ED FoR corRr.
Walter Christy Charged with Larceny and
Attempt to Commit Murder. ae.Nl.

Attempt TO COMMIT MURDER. gAa l4f-
Walter Christy, colored, who was
arrested Friday evening at Front and
Market streetsA by Detectives. Money
and Witsil, was arranged this morn
ing before Magistrate Sasse on the
charge of stealing Winchester rife,
valued at s45; pair of opera glasses,
also valued at $40, and revolver, the
property of Edward -Bringhurst, Jr.,
from the latter's farm, near Shellpot,.
on November 18th. Christy admitted
stealing the rifle and opera glasses,
which We're recovered at downtown
store, where they had been left. He
denied stealing the revolver.
3 The testimony brought out the fact
that GU November 18th Robert Nc
Cormick and Henry Dobrick saw
Christy in the vicinity Of the Bring
hurst farm, the witnesses saying he
fired several shots at them, thinking
they intended to capture him. Accord
ing to thier testimony, the. bullets
flew all around them, but neither was
struck. ; They afterward shot gun in
the air to Brighten the negro, but he
made his escape. Christy denied shoot
ing at the men. He was held in $500
bail to answer at the upper court on
the charge of larceny, and $500 bail
to answer to the charge Of attempted
murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Walter Morris, cashier of the Far
mers Bank at Dover, has been sum
moned to appear as a witness in the
cases against Senator Kenney in the
United States Circuit Court, here, and
against Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, in San
Francisco, both 2of which open on
Monday, November 9th. He was fore
man Of the jury which held the in
quest over Mrs. Deane and Mrs. Dun
ming, at Dover, and the California
authorities are exceedingly anxious to
have his testimony, and as he is also a
material witness in the Kenney case,
each court will make an effort to
secure his attendance. 1t is believed
that the Delaware court has first claim
on him, and, if he goes West, may not
start until after he is through giving
testimony here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
the wBIpPiNe..
Corporal Punishment Administered b
Shsriff Finn Mt New Castle JAN.

Corporal Punishment Administered b.
sheriff Finn Mt New Castle jan.
On account of the intervention Of
Gov. Tunnel, Friday evening, tho
sentence of the court imposed on
Robert Stewart, convicted of robbery
at the laundry of Chang Lee, No. .426
East Sixth street, was not carried out
on Saturday at New Castle jailacand
he will not be whipped at present, the
corporal punishment having been com
muted to January 20th, 1899.
Cato t. Pennington, colored, con-
victed of attempted assault on Katie
Bangledorf, was placed in tho pillory in
company with Joseph H. Russell,
colored, who assaulted his wife, at 10
o'clock in heavy snow storm. They
remained thore an hour. Pennington
was afterward whipped with 30 lashos.
John Fisher, colored, received 20
lashes for larceny; William Deaton, 10
lasies, Frank Pryor, colored, 10 lashes,
Alexander Williams, colored, 10 lashes
and John Callahan, 8 lashes. Sheriff
Finn welded the lash. 4s4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
GENERALIZATION rnoposEp.


a NEW Ran Co nave Delaware Represented
In the Volunteer Army Of the United statcs.
Persons interested have decided upon
new plan to have delaware repre-
sented in the volunteer army of the
United States, the proposition being
to have the Third battalion of the
First Regiment mustered out, accord
ing to the latest order, and to organize
a battalion Immediately thereafter and
offer it to the government to be mus
tened in for garrison duty. 1t was
stated this morning at the armory that
within two weeks after the battalion is
mustered Out new one, with four
companies of LOG men each, could be
organized.
This matter will be presented to
Gov. Tunnel, who will be asked to use
his influence to have the government
accept the battalion. This plan would
enable those who desire to leave tho
service to do so without any further
ceremony. Several prominent citizens
have written to President Mckinley
and the War Department. officials,
asking that battalion be retained in
the service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

The following have been nominated
for officers of the Sons of Delaware OF
Philadelphia, from December 7th: For
President. William 7. Tilden; for
First president, Alexander p.
Colesberry: for Second Vice President,
james b. Candy; for Historian, Norris
s. Barratt; for Treasurer, Henry G..
Bye: fol, Secretary, William 7. West
brook, Jr. for member of the Board
Of Governors, for the unexpired term
of James b. Candy; Lewis B. Morrow
three members of the Board of Gov
ernors, for three years, Thomas Wins
more, r. Lowber Temple and Avery d.
Harrington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
seriousIy Injured ON the Track.

Frank Myers, trackman employed
by the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad Co., was seriously
injured at Aberdeen, Nd, Friday,
by being run over by hand-car. He
with some other men, was riding on
the car, when they heard train APP
preaching, and Myers jumped off bo-
fore the car had stopped and fell, the
car passing over him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Elk Levy Court Commissioner Robert
r. Morrison met with an accident on
yesterday week which came nni.r
running him for life. He was engage
in placing blocks for a bridge at Har-
mony Mills, and as a girder of yellow
pine was being hoisted it SLIPPED and
fell, striking the right hand and tear
ing the inner part in such manner
that IL stitches were required 70 close
the wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

The Board of Trade committee APP
pointed for the purpose of making
arrangements for the convention of the
National Association of Municipal
Electricians, which will be held in
this city ney:. fall, has organized with
Jonathan w. Aydon as president, M.
p Satterthwaite, secretary, and John
g. Farra, treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
Two Delaware writers Reprcson.ea.

A book Of Spanish -American war
poems has been published in Detroit
1t contains Howell S. England's
Battle of Manila" and George b.
Rodney's Battleship of the War of
1872" The latter poem is printed
having been unable to learn the name
of its author.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
Death OF mrs henry rhompsou.

Mrs. Henry Thompson died at her
residence, No. 1926 Van Buren, street,
Friday afternoon, of gastritis. Her
husband is connected with the Philips
Thompson Co., and she is sister OF
Julian Q. Walker of this city and Will
liam H. Walker Of Chadd's Ford
Baltimore. She leaves two children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Miss Lille M. Whitelock and Will
liam A. Darrell were married last
night week by the Rev. w. w.
Sharp, at No. nos Lancaster avenue.
Miss Bessie Whitelock was bridesmaid
and John W. Searman was best man.
Many guests were present and Mr.. and
Mrs. Darrell received numerous pres
ents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Yesterday afternoon week the wedding
of Miss Della E. johnson of George
town to Edward #. Pride of this city
took place at the parsonage OF the
Wesley M. +, Church, the Rev. W. W.
Sharpe officiating.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Health Registrar Wigglesworth re-
ports that there were 80 deaths, 1S
births and 10 marriages in this city
during the week ending on Saturday,
while for the same period last year
there were % deaths, l6 births and II
marriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

William Fountain of No. BIG East
Tenth street, a painter in the-employ
of the jackson 81 Sharp Co., slipped
and fell from a scaffold on Friday,
breaking his collar bone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Harrison Street Church has invited
the Rev. Ralph 7. Coursey to return
as pastor next conference year.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-12-14
u ntes gubiteI.

Sic tparen elm feItiumes 8ruutpaar, Grnit
8renfenhorff nnb Slfe M0Gler.
Sas fano na9gerahe Der ganae 8etannz
t%entrets, unb SIZES Sreunbinnen lteBen es
9ele9entliA an tleinen bdmii9en @ti9elreOen
ni4t feblen.
Die lieB, SITE 9Iei9mitbig iiber ff@ err
seben, tpenn iie eben friebfertig gefinnt mar,
fpar tie uber f9le9ter 2aune, 70 GieB fte es
an 1ta9eItssn @egenreben ni9t feblen, bic
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-12-14

l~iebenstpurD1gen QSorten HeIHIe Ct 1alleH
Sriumpb beruusaulefen.
Waub ~triump6irte aud pirtlt9. Sic
baBte esrant, Der ii9 bermaB, pte t6r bers
f0rpertes, lebenbes @etni1en bor ibr aufauz
tau@en, UNI hurd fem blOBes @rf9einen
@Ges, mas fie errei9t, in Srage GIT teaen.
0us eunse finitli9e gebduOe, bas lie auFz
oefi6rt, Die 2iebe unb 8%etnunberung i6res
@atten, bic N9tung, bic fe ii4 i'm 8efann>
t~enfreife 3u ertperben gemuBt battle, &aes
FAINT in Sriimmer, pie Elm &artenbaus bor
benz Sun9 zines &inbes, tpenn Grant
fpru9, tpenn er 0tnge aus ber @~ergangenz
6eit ausplauberte, bic fem Menf9 tpifIen
burfte, gu aGerIebt ibr 9atte, NIT feinen
I%crupuIDfen f6roffen &e3tsbegriffen.
Srant bate cine febr unbequeme Dirt,
ben 8epba9ter 5u fpieGen, unh in ieinen
Mugen fanh geIegentli3 cine itumme, uber
UNI 10 ~einbringltdere 6rage, tpenn iie it4
Bel eemifen 4nldfeu auf Maub ridteten,
bic biefer bas Slut Dor Qneit unb Gmp0s
rung fieOen mu4te.
Maub, bic NIT ibren funften Queen NIL
leg fa6, mas ibr gu uifen notbtbat, muBte.
mas Sranf an Sppern feieGte, n bebor
Te nod puBts, mas fir ie better Iei. i'm
gu f0rbern ober ibm Stetne in ben Meg gu
perfen, bate bus S4idial entf3iecen.
unb Maub fanb bieie gntf9eiDung fe9r
bequem unb eeftanS ith elm, baB tie bur@=
aug nit ibren eigenen Winiaea ii6erein>
ftimme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-22
Indiana's quota OF the 100000 Mill
tiamen to BE Called Out
Placed at 3,442.
REGULARS STILL MOVING
SEVERAL INFANTRY REGIMENTS
SENT TO CHICKAMAUGA.
Arrivals at Mobile and Elsewhere
Scenes at Stations in Indiana
and Other States.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-In the War
made for call for 100000 volunteers to be
chosen from the National Guard The STRAIT
egg board Of the department looked over
and perfected the plans, and efforts were
begun to provids for a suhsystem Of coast
patrol by the state authorities Movements
of troops begun q day or two ago were
changed by direction of the department in
some respects to meet the conditions of the
moment at Southern posts, but in general
there are indications that the department
is acting with the purpose Of concentrat-
ing no less than $4,000 men at the gulf port!
within the next ten days ready for en-
barkation to Cuba.
Secretary Ayers day at the War Depart
ment was the busiest he has experienced for
some time. Arrangements have been COM
pleted, under the secretary's direction, for
calling out 100000 Of the militia of the coun-
try to aid the regular army in the opera
tions to compel the Spanish evacuation of
Cuba, although the secretary announced
Just before leaving the department that the
call would not be issued to-day. The off,
cials are awaiting the passage of the volun-
teer army bill by Congress in order that
there NAV be explicit authority for asking
for the :unteers. The number of men re-
CURED from each State 1t is said will be in
the proportion that it's population bears to
that of the whole country. According to this
ratio the several States would be called on
Y,1af foIIr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-22
TO RAISE REVENUE.
Measure Considered by Republican
Members of the House.

Measure Considered by Republican
Members of the House.
WASHINGTON, April M.-The Republican
members of the ways and means committee
expect to complete the war revenue measure
and have it ready for submission to the
full committee tomorrow or Saturday at
the latest. One of the biggest contests in
progress in the committee is over the ques-
ton of taxing tea and coffee. The PROPOSE
ton to place 10 cents tax on tea and 3 cents
on coffee has met considerable opposition,
and various suggestions have been made as
to subjects for taxation in lieu of tea and
coffee. Among them is a proposition to
place so cents per barrel on petroleum, but
it now seems probable this will be aban-
doned. There is also a proposition to tax
mineral waters, wines, ETC.. but a PROPOSE
ton. which now meets with more favor, is
to tax railroad tickets and sleeping car tick
cts 10 cents for each trip of over 100 miles.
1t is estimated between $40, 900 900 and $780,
0y1.Go0 could be raised from this source.
Although no decision was reached at the
session this afternoon, it appeared probable
after the Republican conference broke up
that sufficient revenue can be raised without
resorting to tax on tea and coffee, pc
troleum or a stamp tax on railroad tickets.
1t is likely that tax will be placed upon
mineral waters, ginger ale, etc, and upon
various other articles like chewing gum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-22

KEY WEST, Fla, April 21.-The Cuban
population literally went wild last night,
having apparently reserved it's enthusiasm
for an imposing demonstration. The pro-
cession marched through the principal
streets of the town, led by brass band,
which took particular care to play only
American national airs. The marchers car
ried torches and transparencies. Some of
tho latter read: uncle Sans Boot Kicked
Weyler Out!' Down with Spain!' and
Long Live the United States!' There were
other legends in Spanish. The rear of the
procession was brought up by the better
class of Cubans in carriages. The parade
serenaded .Commandant Forsythe at his
home fronting the harbor and the Ameri-
cans at the principal hotels. There were
"Vivas!" and cheers for Andrew Jackson,
General Grant and President Mckinley
The paraders finally assembled at the Gu
ban Club, where a meeting was held adj
dressed by several Cuban leaders, among
them j. d. Pogo, leader of the local
JuntO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-22
AT CHICK MAUGA.
Infantrymen, as Well as Cnvalrymen
and Artillery, to Camp There.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April H.-Five
and perhaps more of the infantry regiments
now en- route to the encampments at New
Orleans Mobile and Tampa will pitch their
tents on the Chickamauga battlefield Act
ing on orders received from Washington,
Major General Brooke late this afternoon
telegraphed to the commanding officers of
all the regiments which have not already
gone by Chattanooga ordering them to pro-
coed here at once. Arrangements were also
entered into with the different railroads
centering at this point for the prompt NOV
ing to Chattanooga of the infantrymen who
arrived at junction points. The Twelfth In
fantry, from Fort Niobrara, Neb., on it's
way to New Orleans, was diverted at Nash
vile, and will arrive here late tonight, the
first white infantry regiment to be en-
camped on the Chickamauga battlefield.
The Second Infantry, from Forts Keogh,
Harrison and Yates, Montana, which passed
through st. Paul to-day on their way to
Mobile, will be diverted at Nashville and
come through to Chattanooga without stop
ping, probably reaching here Saturday
morning. The Nineteenth Infantry. from
Forts Brady and Wayne, the Twentieth,
from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and the
Twenty-second, from Fort Crook, all bound
with, and by Saturday u good sized army
will have gone into camp at Chickamauga.
1t is not yet certain whether any regiments
besides those mentioned will come here as
it is understood 1t is not the intention to re-
call the infantry who have already reached
their Southern rendezvous. or have so near
ly reached there that turning them back
would entail an extra loss of time. But all
troops that have not proceeded that far on
their journey will be brought here No
reasons for this sudden change of plans as
regards the placing of the regular troops
were vouchsafed at headquarters. 1t is be-
ieved, however, that facilities for the ac-
commodation at the Southern camp grounds
of such large bodies of troops as it was al
first contemplated sending are inadequate
at present.
The work of forming an army at Chicka-
manga began in earnest to-day. All night
long a large force of laborers was busy
building extra side tracks and chutes for
The unloading of the cavalry horses wagons
and artillery. The first regiment to reach
the grounds to-day was the Sixth Cavalry,
which arrived last night from Fort Myer
They went into camp near Mullen Springs,
and were followed soon after by Light Bat
terry Z. First Artillery, seventy-five men.
n command OF Captain capron. Not a mo-
rnent was lost in unloading the guns and
,aissons Everything moved with the regu-
arity of a machine, and as fast as the
trains were unloaded they made way for
rev arrivals Major General Brooke paid
his first visit to the chiclSamauga grounds