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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
EXPENSES or RECENT VAR.
Estimates Being Considered by Congress
sionai Cmnmntee.

Estimates Being Considered BY Congress
s,onai COMMITTEE.
Washington, Nov. 26. -Representa-
two Cannon of Illinois, chairman OF
the House committee on appropria-
tions, has arrived here, and the sub
committee on deficiencies will begin
today the consideration Of the esti-
mates for the extraordinary expenses
of the army and navy growing out
Of the war and the; preparation OF
bill covering these deficiencies fol
the period from january LIST, 1899,
to July LIST, 1899 @
Mr.. Cannon will push the prepare.
ton and consideration of the regular
appropriation bills as rapidly as pos
sible, but he sees no reason now why
any OF thcm should fail and thus
necessitate an extra session. He ex.
poets that the Urgent Deficiency and
District OF Columbia bills will pass
before the holidays and that work or
other regular bills will have progressed
so far during the recess that they car
be brought into the House after the
recess as rapidly as that body is ready
for them. The committees having
jurisdiction over the bills not pre-.
pared by the appropriation committee
Agriculture, Consular and Diplo
matte, Army and Navy, &c. will also
get to work immediately after the SEES
sion begins.
The grand total of the appropriations
for the fiscal year ending July LIST
1899, including all the extraordinar,
war expenses to january LIST, but no
including the deficiencies for extraor
binary expenses from january LIST tt
July 1st, 1899, is 1898, 231, 615.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
French Costume Of Venetian Cloth from fiarper Bazur

Red, which in every tone is marked
feature of Paris gowns, not only as a
prominent accessory in combination
and decoration, but for entire cos
TUNES as well, appears in the dark
rich shade of the circular tunic over
dress to q French costume Of Venetian
cloth.
Its trimmings are bias bands Of black
velvet outlining the Vandykc points in
front and then passing plainly around
the back, which extends nearly to the
hem of the black underskirt.
A full circular flounce of velvet
added to a seven-gored foundation of
silk or satin Stimulates under the points
an entire skirt OF the velvet, the width
Of the flounce at the foot being four
yards and three-quarters. A slight
fulness, arranged in pleats under the
fastening of the back, produces a
graceful sweep below.
The corsage is made with one Of the
little fancy jackets which have re-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
GIGANTIC TROLLEY SCHEME.


Asyndicate tn Buiid lines to Kenneth, New
London and Baltimore.
An electric railway syndicate, with
large capital, which contemplates
building trolley line from Philadel-
phia to Baltimore, has its eyes OH the
Wilmington & Brandywine Springs
railway and it is understood an effort
will be made to secure it or a con-
trolling interest in the near future.
The syndicate, it is understood,
hopes to have u series of electric rail
ways in operation within the next few
years between Philadelphia, Whining
ton, and points southwest and south.
II the Brandywine Springs road is
acquired, the plan is to build a line
running from that point to Kennett
Square, Pa, and from Kenneth Square
to New London, and thence, by route
which will touch at all of the more
important towns in southerly
direction, terminating in Baltimore,
where it is likely that arrangements
can be made for "a link to Washington,
and, possibly, further south. ls
Whether the projectors will make an
effort to have their cars come to Will
mington from the north over the VIII
mington g. Chester railway or by a
new line to be built, either direct or
by way of other towns off the direct
route, is not known, but it is under
stood that no difficulty is expected
north of the city.
1T is not SO much the value of the
road in its present shape that is
attracting the attention of capitalists
as the fact that its line is built across
the Landenberg branch of tine Balti-
more & Ohio railroad, which is looked
upon by the trolley people who are
looking for southern connections as an
important barrier removed. 1t has
been the experience of electric railway
companies all over the country that
there is usually great trouble in get
ting across steam railroads, but by
acquiring this line, il it is possible,
and making traffic arrangements or
securing a lease on the Wilmington Il
Elsmere railway, such arrangements
will not only carry with them a
crossing over the Landenberg tracks,
| but also over the main lines ofs,the
Baltimore & Ohio and Wilmington 4
Northern railways, the former on
Lancaster avenue, and the latter in
| Elsmere.
Ii is understood to be the hope oil
the syndicate to connect many towns
between Wilmington and Baltimore
and also on both sides of the proposed
southern route.
1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
Appo,n,m,pt rorma,ly Announced.

Athens. Greece, Nov. 20. The minis
tors of the four Powers interested in
the proceeding Great Britain, France,
Russia and Italy went, at noon today,
in royal carriages to the palace, and
formally announced to King George,
in the presence of the royal family Of
Greece, the appointment of his son,
Prince George, to be high commits
sioner of tho Powers in Crete. The
Prince, later, received the congratu-
lations of the ministers. The crowds
in the streets cheered the announce
ment Of Prince Georges appointment,
which has relieved the popular anxiety
that had arisen on account Of the.delay
in making the announcement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
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Struggle for Possession of the Great Con.
trai African Crossing.
London Saturday Review.
The facts on which the Fashoda dis.
pute is based are very much deeper
than in generally supposed. At first
sight it would appear as II the French
were grasping at shadow and disre.
garding the substance in pertinaciously
laying claim to an apparently barren
and unproductive spot while neglectiug
the fertile district of Bahr ell GhazaL
But this is by no means the case.
F,tshoda is a. point Of incalculable i'm.
portance to France, and it Is CORE
spondingly important that we should
Illustrate her designs in that direction
1t is hor cherished project to make
u railway from east to west of Africa.
in order to divide the continent, and
thus prevent the joining of the two
British spheres north and southl by
direct communication. With this Oh.
iect in view, she has obtained from
Meneiik concessions to build railway
right across Abyssinia, the line being
already in construction. IL is essential
to the scheme that this line should be
carried through to Fashoda.
But it is equally essential that we
should retain Fashoda, both for Tho
prevention Of the plan which would
be severe blow to British interests.
and for the establishment of that cape
to Cairo communication, which will
give us supremacy in Africa. The
issues at stake are so vital to both
countries that conflict between them
is more seriously threatened than most
people are disposed to think.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

A delightful Thanksgiving entertain
ment was given at Farnhurst, in the
county almshouse, Thursday afternoon.
Miss McClafferty's dancing class of
children, about 25 in number, came
over from Wilmington and gave a
pleasant programme of fancy dress
dances, ending with a very amusing
cakewalk.3 Miss McAllister sang two
solos in an excellent manner, and Miss
Butcher presided at the piano. There
was also violin and cornet accompaIi-
ment The inmates Of the almshouse
Apd 30 or 40 inmates and attendants
7srn the State Hospital for the Insane
$1doyed the entertainment, and the
Acere thanks of all were rendered
MISS Met lafferty and her associates for
their kindness in getting up the affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

tanned all Of eir,former popularity.
Pleated back and front and bordered
with bands of black velvet, IL opens
over full vest Of white. velvet pat
termed with black polka dots. The
pleats of the back fall over u deep
corselet of the bhicls' velvet, which is
draped to a low point IN front. The
collar is high band finished with q
shaped ruffie, whose Inning is velvet,
and implicated bow Of velvet forms
the cravat. Small circular puffs sur
mount the close sleeves at the top,
while at the wrists they have the
fashionable flare. The proper cut of
this gown can be obtained only from
the use of Harper's Bazaar Cut Paper
Patterns. Bunches of violets inter.
mingled with marguerites decorate the
hat of crcnulated gray velvet.
Quantity of material 44cloth, 54inches
wide, 8 yards: silk, for upper part Of
| foundation skirts, 6 yards; IN black
velvet, s yards n white velvet, u yard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

The story Of Bishop Coleman's
pedestrian tour in West Virginia has
been printed all over this country and
in some places abroad. The bishop has
received numerous letters referring to
his trip, including one from person
in a distant State who desires to
borrow $50. Several ministers and a
number of women are among the cor
respondents. A Presbyterian elder in
New York suggests that a walking trip
would be beneficial for all the clergy
men Of the diocese. Among the CON
gratulatory letters received by Bishop
Coleman was one from Peyton Weston,
the great pedestrian.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
A Change of Sentiment,

A correspondent in PHILADELPHIA
sends to the New York Evening Post
Q letter upon the negro problem Of tht
South, to which he appends the initials
III. M. j. =" To readers of Whining
ton newspapers for the past thirty
years, these initials suggest the
familiar name of Howard M. Jenkins.
In his letter, however, Mr.. Jenkins
says this: N77
L should like to add an observation.
II is simply that in the existing con!
ditions of our politics there are no
American people, who combine the
inclination and ability to help the
colored men TO use their franchise
wisely. OF all the white men who
successfully approach the colored man
at election time in the North or in the
South, hardly one in ten does so with
clean hands and patriotic purpose.
In the days of reconstruction, when
first they were admitted to the fran
chise, and since, the managers of
the colored vote'' have been, with
few exceptions, intent upon corrupt or
viciously partisan ends. Instances have
been known, over and over, some Of
them almost ludicrous, where the
negroes have been led 1T the elections
to vote in mass for the support of tho
worst side Of important questions, Ia
spite OF the most urgent endeayors Of
those s'abolitionists. or others, who
in the days of their adversely had been
their patient and unfsiling friends.
The lesson l draw from these things
is not SO much condemnation of6t6e
negro as of the white man; the short
coming Of him who has superior ex-
perience, knowledge, and social force
is greater, certainly, than of him who
is inferior in these particulars.
And in concluding his letter, Mr.,
Jenkins writes: "
When Booker Washington records his
perception of the fact that the white
men, were not prepared, y, thirty
years ago, to give honest and patriotic
tuition to the new electors, he discerns
what is just us true today, and viii re,
main true for n good while to come.
What will be given, instead, is lessons
OF INSCRIPTIONS politics., tending Il
public injury and private gain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
WAITED FOE the SURGEON.
Private Blaisden Suffered Intensely on Ac-
count of Poison in His Face and Ewes

Private Irwin Blaisdell Of Battery
I'll, Second United States Artillery,
suffered excruciating agony from poison
in his face and eyes while awaiting at
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
more railroad station Friday after
noon for the arrival of the regimeutal
surgeon. He had been poisoned while
at Fort Adams, r. L., and the pain in
creased as he iourneyed with his
comrades, bound for Savannah, Ga.
Being on the second of six trains
loaded with troops, and the surgeon
being on the last train, Blaisdell was
put off here to await the others arrival.
He had to remain at the station for
three hours and excited sympathy for
his intense sufferings and admiration
for his bravery and obedience to orders
in declining to leave the station. The
pain. was relieved somewhat by the
application of ice, and when the train
bearing the surgeon arrived, the soldier
was placed on board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Charles Il. Sasse, son of Magistrate
Lewis Sasse, who has been travelling
in Europe with Ferdinand Blumenthal
of New York as his private secretary,
returned to Wilmington last night
evening. He sailed from Liverpool on
the steamship Teutonic on November
10th, arriving in New York Wednes-
day afternoon. He was met at the pier
in New York by his father, who accom-
panied him to this city. While abroad
he travelled much of the time and saw
a great deal of the Old World. He
saw the peace commissioners in Paris
and called upon Senator Gray.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
Anorhsr n,,nsrrsI snow.

At a recent meeting of the Jr. o. u.
A. M. minstrel committee it was de-
cided TO make preparations for another
entertainment. Everything will be new
and more elaborate than last year,
with special machinery and scenery for
the first part. The music will be under
the leadership of Prof. Samuel II.
Compton. The chorus will be selected
from the best singers obtainable. Two
quartets will form a part.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

The annual session of the Virginia
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, held at Ports
mouth, ended last night week. The
pastoral appointments include the fol-
lowing: Princess Anne, r.. B. Scott
South Princess Anne, j.. w. Nichol-
son; Chesapeake, j. d. Hosier
Wicomico, o. i. Martin; Salisbury,
r. H. Potts; Berlin, ]. E. White
Cambridge Station, r. H. Maxey
Cambridge Circuit, O. w. Cain; Dor
chester, j. 4. Moore; South Dor
chester, j.. E. Brooks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

j. r. Richardsou and o. s. Jones Thrown
From . Carriage on West Fourth Srraat.

1rOh NhrrhhEe On "ebt rourrn street.
Joseph r. Richardson of No. 913
Clayton street and G. s. Jones of
Philadelphia, salesman, were badly
injured in "a runaway accident on
Fourth street between Franklin and
Broome on Friday morning.
The two men were driving out
Fourth street, and the horse which
was drawing the carriage became
frightened near Franklin street. 1t
ran away, throwing Mr.. Jones out
between Franklin and Broome and Mr..
Richardson at the latter street. 1t was
subsequently caught. The carriage was
damaged and the horse was slightly
hurt.
Several persons saw the accident and
ran to the assistance of the men, Mr..
Richardson, who had bad cut over
his eye and was otherwise injured,
going to the Office of DR.. Hitch, while
Mr.. Jones, who was also hurt about
the face, went to the office of DR..
McColley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Magistrate Reynolds of Middletown
Thursday sentenced George Bartlett to
pay a fine of $40 and costs for dis
orderly conduct at William Connelly's
store. Garrett Ellis, the manager, had
thrown Bartlett out and he had then
caused disturbance in front of the
place. Magistrate Reynolds, noticing
the trouble, ordered officer Spicer to
arrest him, which he did
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
P0WDEH Mill EXPLOSION
six Men Killed at One of the Hercules oo.'s
Plants.

A message was received Friday
at the main Office of the Hercules
Powder CO., which is in this city,
stating that an explosion occurred on
Thursday at the company's works at
Ashburn, Mo-, in which the following
persons. lost their lives:
William Wilson, Jr., son of the sup
erintendent; William Charlton, j.
Hollingreen, Albert Wenzle, Lloyd
Smith and Albert Miller.
j. A. Haskill is president and III.
M. Barksdale of this city treasurer Of
the company, the offices of which are
on the sixth floor of the Equitable
Building. The loss could not be esti-
mated when inquiry was made at the
Office
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

In discussion over the alleged
Illegal sale Of oleomargarine, at a
meeting of the Philadelphia Produce
Exchange, yesterday week, George Paul,
representing the oIeomargarine in
terests, said he could give the names
Of dealers in Wilmington, Harrisburg,
Trenton and Camden who sell cleo.
margarine under its proper name.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

San Francisco, CAL, 59Nov. g.
George Lavigne gained the decision
over Tom Tracy, last night, at the end
Of 2O-round fight, at l43 pounds or
under. The fighting was interesting
throughout. I-ayigne3 did tho main
work, being aggressive in every round
and forcing Tracy to show all his
cleverness and stiffness Of foot, to
avoid the little champions rdshes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

William G. Tibbett, aged "a Years, q
night track walker on the Maryland
division of the p, w. & B. railroad,
residing at Elkton. was killed on the
tracks in the vicinity of Iron Hill,
Friday night or early Saturday. Tib-
bett was in the employ of the railroad
company since March LIST, 1896. N
The body was taken to the home Of
the deceased. A son, who is in charge
of the barber shop at the Grand Union
Hotel, was notified of the death of his
father and left for Elkton on Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
ExPREss TEAM WRECKED.
No Lives Lost, Hut Several People Seri-
ri. i ousIv -Infured.

3IfW 49, OuKIy IbJured. : T.T7
X Wilton, Conn, Nov. 26. 1t is re-
ported here that the Pittsfeld express
for New York, on the Danbury g.
Norwalk division Of the New York.
New Haven g. Hartford railroad, has
been wrecked. A message asking that
physicians be dispatched to the scene,
which is said to be about six miles
from Wilton, has been received.
A later report is to the effect that no
lives have been lost, but that the
baggagemaster and several others have
been seriously and perhaps fatally in
jured.
The accident was caused by the
breaking Of an axle and a fange on the
baggage car. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Mrs. Sarah e. Ball. widow of Reuben
Ball, late of Mill Creek hundred. died
suddenly in Philadelphia yesterday
week. The funeral will take place to-
morrow from the residence Of her son
in-law, Harvey Cranston, at S anton.
Services will be held at IL O'Clock in
the morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

On Friday as Officer England was
taking from the patrol wagon to the
police station a negro who had been
arrested on the charge of drunkenness,
the prisoner dealt Milk Inspector Nc.
Evilly, who was assisting the officer, a
terrific blow, cutting his face.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Special Officer Dugan discovered a
colored man acting in suspicious
manner on Third street near Market
early Thursday morning. The negro
was frightened and ran away, at the
same time firing u shot toward the
officer. who, however, was not struck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
TWO killed; TWO INJURED.
People Returning From Bali struck D.
the Lake shore Fast Mail Train.

Columbus, o. Noy, % "A special
from Elkhart, Ind, to the Dispatch
says: "While party of u people were
returning from q ball at Otis, early
this morning, two hand cars were
struck by the Lake Shore fast mail
east of Chestertown. William Zabinski
and William keinpler were killed out
right, and zabinski's two daughters
were probably fatally injured. Others
of the party Jumped, and escaped
injury. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Paris, France, Nov. %. The cabinet
has decided TO authorize a loan of
l60, 1000, 900 francs t$30, 400, 0o0), for tho
purpose of establishing an Indo- Chinese
railroad system in connection with the
Chinese railroads. 5...s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01
WIIMINGaoN DrIAw THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1898
svrA y stir $50 UEAIise."
las Teiegraphea to the Grar Protesting
AGAINST Prince (seorre's Appointments.

Against Prince Georges Appointments.
Constantinople, Turkey, Nov. ~, "a,
The Sultan has telegraphed to the
Gear, entreating him to abandon his
intention of sending Prince George OF
Greece to Crete as high commissioner
of the Powers in the island. Turkham
Pasha recently went ON q special mis-
sian to Liyadia, with the same object
in view, but was unsuccessful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Chicago, ILL.,, MOVES. Former Grain
Inspector Dwight W.. Andrews and
former Chief Cashier B. It. Jenkins of
the State Railroad and Warehouse
Commission were acquitted, today, of
the charge of erhbezzlement of State
funds. t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

John G.. Taylor of West Chester will
erect on the Brandywihe battlefield a
monument to Gen. La Fayette, if Con-
gress refuses to do so.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-01

Seizure of Arms Intended for cariists.
Madrid, Spain, Nov. %. A quantity
of arms destined for the Carlists have
been seized in house at Bilbao.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-28
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mime. Melba is a good oarswoman, and she is fond of rowing on the up- per reaches Of the Thames.
 EX-President Casimir-Perier of France and his wife are making a. cy- cling tour through the midland coun- ties of England
 Dr. Parker, an eminent English phy- sician, advises sufferers from neuralgia not to drink tea, but to partake freely of coffee, into which the juice of a lemon has been squeezed.
 James Nj Futile of Lincoln, H., who lies on his deathbed at the age of 92, has willed S1 GOO to Colonel Robert c. Ingersoll on condition that the orator delivers the funeral oration over his grave.
 M. Jules Cambon, the French am bassador, who conducted the peace ne gotiations for Spain at Washington, comes of a diplomatic family. His brother Paul is now French ambassa- dor at Constantinople.
 The sultan of Turkey is a great lover Of amusements and takes special delight in conjurors' tricks. The lead CT of any troupe that passes through is certain to receive an invitation to give performance.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-28
THE BUSINESS REVIVAL.

The general record of business ac- ivity confirms individual experience trade. The revival has come. While he war brought no shrinkage, peace las speedily brought expansion. The confidence which pervades the com nunity is reflected in the movements f general business, which are not con- ned to sections or to specially favor i industries, but appear all along the lire.
 Reports of the commercial agencies how an opening of the fall trade arlier than usual, an improved de- hand for the great staples and for fin shed products, improved railroad earnings, and increased orders and purchases in the principal lines of mer- :handise.
 At the bottom of it all is enthusi- astic confidence The new 3 per cent government bonds of the war loan are 5elling for 1051a before they are is sued from the treasury. The i per ents of the leans under the Cleveland administration are quoted at 127A The people have confidence in their government. confidence in their own enterprise, and confidence in the great uture of their country