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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-06
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shouts OF "Vivc Yarmeo' and 'NiVe
Der0ulede" were heard on al SIDES
Count Chr'st0ui rushed toward th'
President hrmdishiug "a stick ana ul-
rootod blow against him. strinns MS
hat Th. crowd rushed upon chri'u1Hl
who only escaped severe handling ~ De-
ing taken under police protection.
ST. LouDers hat was crushed down
and forced over his face IKE = cahoie
eNrHgIshcr.
Presdcn. Loubet remained an the
while quite nnmoved, talking IT'D 1, 1i'
Premier. while th. officers of his MIL
tarv household were defending hlih
against violence.
Finally. after thirty arrests had hoeh
made. the police ordered the RopuDican
Guards TO surround The Pres.den-al
stand
CASTELLANE DENIES.
PARIS. June Count Boni Castel9ne
has written "a letter to Che Echo De Paris
denying the statements of newspapers
that The Countess Formerly Miss Anna
Could of New lorkJ placed horsch al
the head of the Jeuunesse koya'isie ai
tho AuteW demonstration yesterday
The Count declares his wife does not
belong to the clubs and That sho did NOT
leave h,r seat from which shc could not
oven sea what was occurring
Dreyfus Ordered Home.
FORT DG FRANCE ISLAND or
MARTINIQUE june 1-The Admiral
commanding the French squadron in
fhc-s waters. received yesterday an
order t1 send tine cruiser SIlN Orb take
Dr.rfu- Off tha UcNI Island on tEe
eoHet off th. French coast OF Guiana, and
take hlm to France 1he staN. come
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-06

walorstein. Williams. Winston and
ta-Ne if.
Nayes -Mosrs BIoombers camp. Fer-
cust0n. Gibson. Gr.mes. HIs Miner
rouo,k. Shea. Teetey, Nns'en Woody,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
ssorin Taylor /. Right.

Sheriff Taylor Is right in his refusal
to surrender to Philip Q. Churchman,
to State Senator Samuel NJ. Knox, or
to any other Republican politician of
New Castle county, the power OF nam
ing any or all of the persons required
to fill the subordinate positions within
the sheriff's disposal.
OF course, it will be urged that
Sheriff Taylor, while he was candi-
date for election, should have refused
to delegate, either by verbal or writton
communication, authority to Mr..
Churchman or to any other Republican
to dictate any appointments within his
official disposal. But the fact that he
incidentally stepped over this line
should not be accepted as proof of his
official dereliction.
The circumstances attending the
nomination of Sheriff Taylor were
peculiar. There were three leading
contestants and the race was close.
On the face of the returns he had but
n bare plurality of two over his nearest
competitor. Much might depend upon
the official count. Naturally, he felt
apprehensive, and then it was that
emissaries of private deals and private
interests approached him with propo-
sitions as to what he might be willing
to promise in the event that they made
his nomination secure and would do
what they could to advance his election.
Under such conditions, it is not a
matter of surprise that Sheriff Taylor
might have made hurried and I'M
considered promises that proved re-
pugnant to his sense of honor and
official responsibility after the election.
But what shall be said of those who
took advantage of man in this pecu-
liar situation, and strove to obtain from
him promises and concessions that
would inure to their personal and
political benefit, even il to his de.
triment? 1t can only be said that their
course was far from commendable, and
that they should have been ashamed
to take political advantage Of a man
situated as Sheriff Taylor was.
But in the end it appears, as was
shown by Sheriff Taylor's statement in
Every Evening yesterday, that he kept
strict faith with the political mounte-
banks who thrust their hands at his
throat, and at the same time main
tanned his own official independence
and self-respect They cannot contend
that he deceived them. He manfully
carried out the spirit and intent of all
agreements he made with them.
Having thus paid the pound of
flesh" to these political Shylocks,
Sheriff Taylor may well fell himself
free to discharge every obligation he
conceives to be due the people Of Now
Castle county, without regard to the
absurd "claims" that political manip-
ulators may maintain that they have
upon him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
More pro.neron. Times.

The business outlook of Wilmington
for the year Just opening certainly ap-
pears brighter than ever before, and it
is to be hoped 1899 will fulfil its
promises. Real estate is said to be
already advancing in price. With an
active and vigilant Board of Trade
looking out for the interests of the
whole community and pointing out the
advantages the city offers for the
location of new enterprises from else
where. and with our merchants attract
ing to the city the trade of the rest of
the State, the conditions ought to i'm
prove. The deepening of tho channels
of the Christiana and Delaware Rivers
and the extension of streets toward the
latter river must also be an advantage.
The extension of the trolley lines, too,
ought to bring more trade to the city,
especially if, as has been suggested,
the Brandywine Springs road should
be extended to Kenneth Square and
beyond.
This appears certainly wise move
for it would bring us in connection
with fertile and prosperous part of
the country which now is almost in
accessible by rail, tho only way of
reaching it being by way of tho Will
mington & Northern railroad to
Chadd's Ford and thence over the
Baltimore Central. Very poor con-
Dections are made at the junction and
the journey is tiresome and expensive
one for reaching q point only IL miles
distant in direct line.
a trolley to Kenneth Square, London
Grove, Toughkenamon, Avondale, &c. :,
would be likely to tempt many farmers
to our markets, and incidentally to do
their shopping here, who now go to
Philadelphia, long and expensive
journey. For those who already attend
our markets the ride here by trolley
would be pleasure as compared with
the toilsome and exposing journey by
wagon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
Doing away With Grade Crossings.

"A special dispatch from New Haven
notes that in 1889 the Connecticut
Legislature passed law which pro-
vides that the directors of every steam
railroad company operating road in
Connecticut shall remove or apply for
the removal of at least one grade
crossing each year for every sixty
miles of road operated in tho State, and
"the Railroad Commissioners shall, if
In their opinion the financial condition
Of the company will warrant, order
such crossing or crossings removed. "
There are ZOOS miles Of steam railroad
in the State (1,S05 miles of traclz),
nearly all by merger or control in the
New Haven railroad system. The re-
port of the Railroad Commissioners
just issued shows that there are 1,007
grade crossings in the State, decrease
of only eight as compared with last
year. Out Of seventeen main and
branch roads there have been no re-
ductions on fifteen, and all the crossings
abolished during the year have been on
the main stem of the New Haven sys-
tenn, including the shore line. The
annexed table shows the changes on
all but two or three short roads since
1887, the first year for which returns
of grade crossings were made by the
Railroad Commission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

marked by Beta Tauri, or Ell Nath and
Zeta. Due south OF Taurus the con-
stellation Eridanus, or the River 70,
meanders over SO extensive space In
the skies TINT astronomers, for the sake
Of simplicity, have divided IL into the
northern und the southern stream, the
latter being By far the brighter, but
not visible in our latitude, In the
latter is Acksrnar, or Alpha Eridani,
q flrst-nagnitude star Of the bright
ness Of Adebaran, while Beta, or Cursa,
a third-mngnitude star, is situated. in
the northern stream. The classical
student will remember the names
Eridanus and Padus as the ancient
ones for the modern name Pc. He will
also remember the story, so well told
by Ovid, in his "metamorphoses," OF
Phaetop, who was hurled by Jupiter
from Apollo's chariot into the River
Eridanus, where he was found dead by
the nymphs. Though tho constellation
Orion is high up, we shall reserve a
detailed description Of this most beau
tiful Of all star pictures for next
month, In which, by about 8 O'Clock
in the evenings, II will renoh the
meridian. In speaking Of the circum-
polar constellation we have heretofore
confined ourselves to the two Bears, the
DRAGON Cassipoeia and Cepheus, but
there is really sixth one, Camelop-
ardalus, o modern one, containing no
stars above the fourth magniture, that
was placed by Hezelius In the 18th
century in the sky 10 cover the large
space between Cassiperia md Poseus
on one side and the Great Bear and
Draco on tho other. The principal
star is about 70 degrees from Capclla
and is less than degree south Of the
Arctic circle, thus marking the north
ern boundary Of the temperate zone.
The bright. star Vega is on the point
of setting, and tho Square Of Pegasus.
with ..Andromeda and Pegasus, arc de-
scending down tho western portion of
the slsies.; With Orion high up and
the brilliant stars Sirius and Prooyon
and the fine twin stars Castor and
Pollus rising mp, the sky certainly pres
ents very brilliant appearance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
JOHN WANAr1AkER
NEYAsn.

, Newark, Jan. 4.-The Rev. F. C.
MaoSorley is holding revival services
at the Methodist Church.
Osceola Lodge, X. of p, has elected
the following officers Master Of Work.
Leslie Hill Chancellor, Oliver Rambo
ice-Ghancellor, John Charcha Pro.
late, William Bockus Master -at. Arms.
Frank Lewis; Inner Guard, George
Singles: Outer Guard, -. Whitemai,
Representative to Grand Body, Leslie
Hin Keeper of Records and Seal, Louis
steele; Master of Excheauer, j. q.
Schveler; Master of Finance, Law
renee Whiteman.
American Flag Council, Jr. o. u.
4, M. has elected the following officers :
Councillor, Nathan Smith; Vice, Coun-
ciior, 9. e. Spence; Assistant Record
ing Secretary, George L. Medill; Con.
ductor,. c. w. Maxwell; Warden. a.
Lee Ellis; Inside Sentinel, A. N
Riley Outside Sentinel. John Hamil.
ton; Trustee, Frank Jervis; Repre-
sentative to State Council, G. w. Col
merry; Representative to Funeral Bene-
ut Association, ]. w. Davis
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
YACHT owsEn SEEKS DAMAsrA|
Contractors for Delaware Hay Work 81
tor On Accident.

Robert @. II. Brock, owner of \
schooner yacht Rebecca, has brouGl
sit IN the United States District Cod
10 Philadelphia, to recover sl2,!|
damages from Hughes Brothers
Bangs, who are building the NJ
harbor of refuge at the mouth OF Del
ware Bay. Mr.. Brock claims that
the night of September 2lst, while 4
vessel was endeavoring to secure
anchorage in the Delaware Bay, 4
struck the Breakwater, which was d
visible above water, being Just was
which caused the loss Of tho yessd
with everything on board.
Mr.. Brock claims that the col
tractors are liable by reason of thd
neg igence in not having a light d.
played on the hidden danger. \
claims 5000 for the loss OF property
his guests who were on hoard at Y
time Of the disaster. The wit VI
served on Mr.. Bangs, one OF the mrn
bars Of the firm, by United Stat
Marshal Myers. !qa' M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

In all the cities of Mammalian Island.
comprising New York, Brooklyn, Long
Island City and various smaller places,
there were 100 less liquor tax certifi-
Gates in force on October LIST last
than on October LIST, 1897. In Brook
Ign the number was increased by
81. The totals were 1856 certificates
on Manhattan Island, and 3,9l3 in
Brooklyn. During the last fiscal year
the Raines-law revenues collected on
Manhattan Island aggregated s5,747,-
s64, an increase over the preceding
year of 1882, 26o. The receipts in
Brooklyn were 50, 475, 373, an increase
Of 1882, 1853 over the preceding year.
The total receipts under the liquor-tax
law during the fiscal year increased
1878, 7o6, reaching total Of s12, $40,
7ls, of which amount the State re-
ceiyed s4,216, 27s, and tho cities and
towns, IS, 1854, 1872.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

The ardent advocates of expansion,
in referring to a large increase of our
standing armyLa move that goes hand
in hand with the expansion policy-are
adopting the persuasive argument that
IAN army Of 100,0 men, scattered all
over the world, cannot work any harm
to the rights and liberties of the people
of tho United States.'' Possibly not,
but that is not the question. 1t is the
trend OF the movement, the principle
involved, and the results that may fol-
low an opening of the door to an ac-
quiescence in the proposed policy of
expansion and militarism. The gentle
minded Arab, according to an old
fable, thought it no harm to consent
that the importunate camel should
poke its head under the sheltering folds
OF his tent. He even made no protest
when the obtrusiye beast followed by
insinuating its forequarters and part Of
its body. But next came the rest of
the beast, and the owner was quickly
and forcibly kicked out, while the in.
truder held sole possession of the tent
And so it will result from a govern
ment like this of ours fooling with the
imperial policy of large standing
army, Give large standing army half
show and it will quickly rule the
country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

The jury in the case of Mrs. Botkin
has returned a verdict of guilty, fixing
the grade of punishment at imprison-
ment for life. No one will feel disposed
to gloat over this awful punishment Of
woman, but here in Delaware, where
the crime of which she has been ad-
judged guilty left stricken homes and
sorrowing hearts, there will be mono to
maintain that tho verdict was not a
righteous oneand the punishment Just.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

By an ordor of the War Department,
issued Saturday, Major. General James
Fl. Wilson of Delaware was assigned to
tho command OF. the Department of
Matanzas, Cuba, during the occupancy
Of the island by the forces of the
United States. The assignment is an
honor to Delaware, as we'll as com
pliment to General Wilson, who is a
gallant soldier and man Of large
executive capacity. That he will well
acquit himself in his new assignment
is fact assured in advance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
JOHN 5. ouMMtNes pEAp.



John S. Cummings, we'll known
among Sunday school workers, died
Saturday morning at the residence Of
his son, j. L. Cummings, No. 3148
North Broad street, Philadelphia. He
was born at Lewes, December 22d,
1913, and went to Philadelphia with
his parents at an early age. His first
experience in business was as clerk in
a dry goods house on Second street. In
lS48 he started in business for himself
IN wholesale notions. During the Civil
War he was connected with the United
States Christian Commission and served
in the field. After the war he again
went Into business on Bank street as a
manufacturer of mems furnishing
goods, retiring in 1888.
He was at all times active in church
work.. especially in organizing Sunday
schools in the newer districts. Among
those with which he was prominently
connected as an organizer was the
Sunday school at Eleventh street and
Columbia. avenue, which afterwards
became the Oxford Presbyterian
Church, and Sunday-schooi com
mencing in dwelling house which
developed into the Tabor Presbyterian
Church. At the time of his death Mr..
Cummings was president of the Phila-
delphia Tract Society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
A rlne plses Of Color ,yor,,.

An experienced art critic gives it as
his opinion that there will be no hand
somer piece of color work issued this
year than Hoods Sarsaparilla Calendar
for 1899. 1t is not only useful, but
artistic and beautiful, and. up to date.
The charming American 6irl' whose
painted flag in tho background, makes
y pleasing feature which anyone will
be pleased to have before him the
whole of 1899. We suppose druggists
will have this calendar, or copy NAV
be Obtained by sending 6 cents to q.
!. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
HEBsEw cHArIrF ASSOCIATIONS.
New oranization Formed In This city--Psr
manent Officers to be Eieetnd.


manent Officers to DO Elected.
At meeting Of Hebrews in the hal
Of Wilmington Lodge, B,Nai Birth,
Eighth and Orange streets, Sunday
afternoon, the Hebrew Charity Assos.
citation was formed. Morris Levy was
temporary chairman and A. d. Cohen
was temporary secretary. The follow
ing board Of managers was selected
Or. 8. Werner, Israel Weiner, Nathan
Barski, s, Kasdin, A. Tullin, A. b.
Cohen, Rev. Raszye, Jacob Faber,
Solomon Gresham, Morris Levy and
Harry Gordon.
A constitution and bylaws will be
adopted and permanent officers elected
later Both men and women will be
admitted to membership and there will
be three classes Of membership. life,
active and patrons. About 80 persons
Joined the new organization. A vote
Of thanks was extended Wilmington
Lodge for the use Of the hall, and adj.
journment was taken until next Sun
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Sipple Norris was taken in the
ph@nix ambulance to the Delaware
Hospital on Monday, suffering from
injuries which may prove fatal, lie
was. hurt on the B. 4 o. railroad,
having been squeezed between cars.
de was conveyed by train. to Delaware
avenue, station, from which place he
was taken in the ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Seaford, Jan. 4.-The storehouse of
A. e. Adams at Cannon, with its con-
tents, was destroyed by fire ON Sunday
night. Owing to tho high wind and
the rapid spread Of the fire, Mr.. Adams
was unable to save any of his stock.
The origin of the fire in unknown.
The loss will amount to about 81, 800.
1t is said the store and stock were
insured for 81, 800, which will fully
cover Mr.. Adams loss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

BY the death of an uncle, Mrs. John
=. Shea Is heiress to portion Of a
large estate. Robert Stevenson, her
father, has returned from Boston,
where he has been looking after the
matter. He received assurapce that
ne VIII soon be the possessor of about
sloo,oo0 as his share Of the estate OF
nearly 81, 800. 600, left by his brother.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

lotai..' .-.-............... $40
The reduction of grade crossings on
the foregoing roads is thus 200, or
approximately II per cent. OF the 200
abolished graele crossings 1863, or about
81 per cent, have been upon the present
main line of the New Haven system,
the law as to its branches and other
roads having proved of little practical
effect.
This is not particularly en-
couraging showing, but it is move
in the right direction. 1t ought to be
continued and encouraged, not only in
Connecticut, but in every State where
railroad crossings are of such a
character as to hs a menace to the
safety of the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Secretary Wigglesworth of tho board
OF Health reports that there were NJ
deaths, 100 births and IL marriages
in this city last week, while for the
same period last year there were 81
deaths, 40 births and Is MARI iages,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
INSTRUMENTATION rroLLEr.
A Car Run From This city to Darby by supt.
Fox on SATURDAY..


The Wilmington & Chester Traction
route New Years gift on Saturday
when the Wilmington 4 Chester OK
tension, which has been in course Of
construction for some time, was
formally tested. The first electric car
to make the trip went from this city
to Darby and return, and was in charge
of General Manager Robert F. Fox.
Engineer j. g. Janney and the motor
man and conductor were also on board.
Mr.. Fox manipulated the controller
himself, however, and ran the Car the
entire distance without mishap of
any kind.
The car entered Chester over the
Seventh street branch to Edgmont
avenue, then down the avenue to
Market Square, to Third street and
down Third street to the powerhouse
at Penn street, where Superintendent
John MacFayden joined the party and
the trip was continued to Darby, the
terminus of the line. After short
stop at Darby Mr.. Foz transferred his
controller and brake handle to the
other end. of the car, and the start was
made back again. The route taken On
the return trip was by the way of
Seventh street, and good time was
made. On the way back to Winning
ton the car encountered sleet storm,
but it did not interfere with Its run
ming, Wilmington being reached in
good season after an uneventful trip
over tho entire line.
Manager Fox said on Monday that
the line cannot be opened for business
for week or two, as there are two
miles to ballast, and this work cannot
be done until the snow melts.
The Wilmington terminus of the line
will be at French street station. The
fare will be 80 cents.
,JDHR A. f,pMMfvns man
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

The year 1903 ended with the de-
posts in the New York banks at
sS25, OBJ, 700, and the loans at Sis, 3os,
1oo, record never equalled. Deposits
gained 50, 800, and loans SO, o95, GOO
last week The surplus reserve de-
creased s43s, O75.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

We do not recall a session of the
Delaware Legislature for years past
that was not promptly organized on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day In january" as required by the
Constitution. For the disgraceful
failure of yesterday the Republican
party Of Delaware will Justly be held
responsible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
Excess in 1898. .......................
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

During the year Deputy Coroner
Chandler investigated 200 cases. In
most cases inquests were held. During
the preceding year he had 1i5 cases.
During the year 2, 940 dogs were reg
istered. The dog -catcher caught 1910
dogs and 90 COWS and horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05
REcoRDs FoR 1905.

Work of the Police, fire, Ensiuesriug ana
H-a,fh D-par,ments for Lat Tear.
During the year 1893 the work OF
the police, fire, engineering and health
departments was as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-16

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FIVE This
coaNrN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-16
.orthfeld.
SWEPT BY A TORNADO.
Immense Damage Done by Wind
Storm in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March ia tor
nado struck the town of Avondale, on
the eastern outskirts of the city, this
morning. Passing Immediately in front
of the Avondale cotton mills, it blew
down three new frame houses, two ne
gro churches. Birchenoughs scale house,
Fritchmans summer garden and William
LindsayS conservatories
Mrs. r. c. Foster was ill in bed, and
her husband was watching at her side
The house was taken from over her head
and the bedstead blown 100 feet away.
hurt.
Mrs. Annie Johnson was buried under
her house and had to be dug out. She
is badly cut and bruised and is in crit
ical condition.
Arthur O. Hudgins, a white boy, was
buried in the wreckage of his father
house and seriously injured. At this
house the four walls were blown away
and a bed containing three children was
left in the middle of the room The
children We're not scratched. The in
jured boy was in an outer wing, and the
main building crushed this in.
The Southern railway was compelled to
abandon all trains west of Birmingham
and all trains on its Birmingham min
eral branch. The Louisville & Nashville
trains are ten hours late. For miles and
miles tracks of roads west of Birming-
ham are Strewn with telegraph poles and
trees.
Altogether twenty-three houses were
destroyed. Many persons were more or
less injured.