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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Elkton, Md, April 4.-Lizzie John
son, n domestic in the family OF Samuel
I. Shippers, at Northeast, was burned
to death last night by the explosion of
a coal oil lamp. Joseph Shippers was
burned about the hands and arms, and
Ralph Shippers had narrow escape
from suffooation while sleeping in an
upper room. The woman, in flames.
rushed into the street, where she en-.
oountered Joseph Shippers. and, catch
ing hold OF him, set fire to his clothing.
Every particle of clothing was burned
from the woman before the fire could
he extinguished. She lived but few
hours afterward. The house caught fire
from the explosion, and it required the
hardest work on the part of the neigh.
bors to save it from destruction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The attack of the Republican politi-
clans upon the Police Department is
underway, and they are bot foot after
the various places of trust and profit
ON the police force. They desire to sup
plant Chief Dolan, Captains Chambers
and Kane, and to take the positions of
sergeant as far as possible. The reason
for their activity is the appointment Of
Mr.. James u. Clarkson, Republican,
to succeed Mr.. John w. Lawson, a
Democrat, as member of the Police
Commission. This change they deem
sufficient reason for complete upset
ting of the force, in order to transform
it into Republican machine. Com
missioner Clarkson, however, will dc
we'll to give these machine politicians
no encouragement, and every agency in
tho city that favors police force de
voted to business, and not to politics,
should use its influence with the com.
missioners in this direction. Whining
ton now has a police force as good as
that of any other city in the country,
but if machine politicians are per
mitted to manipulate it for politica
purposes, its efficiency will be weak
ened, and the entire city will suffer il
consequence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

At the recent dinner of the Delaware
Society of New York one of the speakers
was DIR. George 7. WEIGH of Passaic,
N. D., formerly of Milton. in this State,
whose topic was Delaware in Colonial
Days" DIR. WEIGHTS address, which
has since been issued in pamphlet form,
is very interesting, as it deals fully
and intelligently with the colonial
period of Delaware. A most important
part of his address, however, was that
in which he alluded to the written
records of the period Of which he
spoke. Upon this point he said:
These be imperishable memories, but
the written records of them have been
neglected or squandered by their heirs.
If we desire to rescue and resuscitate
what we should so proudly cherish, we
must go to the published records of
them TO be found in Albany, Trenton
and Harrisburg. Our own State
has treated them with criminal
negligence, and yet there is much
precious material Wondering in
New Castle. Dover and Georgetown.
When the British overran the northern
part of the State after the battle of
Brandywine, they carried away many
of tho old records from the Court House
in New Castle. These were taken on
one of their warships to st. Thomas.
Years afterward the Legislature passed
an act to recover them, and provided
for an agent for the purpose. Nothing
came Of it. | know not il the law is
yet operative, but it could be revived.
The court records of Kent and Sussex
counties were in existence in 1875, and
were used in evidence at the trial
between Penn and Lord Baltimore. II
were easy for the State to provide fol
the publication of all that is left Of
those old colonial days. | appeal IL
YOU, have we been as true to their
memories as they were to our interests.
Shall We let the wraiths of tho departed
murmur like Rip Van Wrinkle, "Ar,
we SO soon forgotten when we're gone =
This is an important matter, ant
every citizen of Delaware will regret
with DIR. WEIGH, that these valuabl,
records were allowed to go astray
Surely, If there is any method by which
they may be recovered, the State will
not refuse TO adopt it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
VIEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
Ninety-four Chinese Killed in tho Riot .
TaIien Wan.

Victoria, B. c., April 8. -According
to mail advioes brought from the
Orient by tho steamer Empress of
Japan, 81 Chinese were killed and 123
wounded by the Russian soldiers in the
recent riot at Talien Wan, China. A
Russian interpreter was killed by the
Chinese.
The bark Port Adelaide was wrecked
on n coral bank in Allen Strait, in the
Strait Settlements, recently, and two
boats crews were lost.
Tho plague is still raging in Formosa.
According to the latest advices, IL
deaths have occurred in Tainin and one
death in Taikoku, bringing the total
number of deaths since January LIST up
to 232.
An attempt to assassinate Koshi Tori,
formerly Japanese Minister to the
United States, was made recently.
The village Of Nabob was destroyed
by fire on March 18th. One hundred
houses were burned, and 70 lives lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
MARRIED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Pleasant Incident of Mayor Ashbridgo's
First Executive Duties.

Philadelphia Record.
Mayor Ashbridge's first day of work
in his new office was very busy one,
not only in the transaction Of great
deal of public business, which required
his attention, but in receiving hun
dreds Of visitors.
The day was also signalized by the
mayor in officiating for the first time
Mt a marriage ceremony, The princi-
pals were Joseph Mueller and Susan
Y. Myers of Easton, Md. They chose
the Quaker marriage ceremony, each of
the contracting parties repeating the
marriage VOWS, while the mayor had no
other function to perform than to act
as an official witness. Private Secre.
tary j. Hampton Moore and the mayors
stenographer, Miss Jennie Locke, were
witnesses to the, ceremony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

dollar is required by the Constitution
which took effect on the 10th day Of
June, A. D.. 1897, Of persons who de-
sire to enjoy the right Of an elector at
the general election, the payment Of
said fee is essential to the right to be-
como registered at the revision of regis
tration for the municipal election.
Very respectfully.
j. H. Whitman
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06
legislative Rogue. in Other sta,es.

Delaware is not alone in the matter
Of legislative rogues who work darkly'
around the halls of legislation, in the
hope of either sneaking through vicious
measures or preventing the passage of
bills in which the people are interested.
Other States are likewise afflicted.
The latest incident is reported from
Denver, where the session of tho Colo
RADIO Legislature came to IN end at 1.30
O'Clock Tuesday morning, tho hands
of the clock having been turned back
to mako it appear as il the hour Of
midnight, the time set for final adjourn
ment, had not arrived. L. II. Dickinson,
chief clerk Of tho House, disappeared
near the end of the session, and it was
openly charged that he had stolen the
Public Utilities bill, giving Councils
power to buy or build water works or
lighting plants, in order to prevent its
being signed before adjournment.
When found, Dickinson was knocked
down by a member Of the House and
dragged to to Senate chamber, where
he was forced to deliver the missing
bill to the clerk.
Tho failure of this attempt was nc
doubt due to the vigorous methods en-
| ployed, and it must be admitted that
the Colorado plan is bound to commend
itself to other States. Hereafter, honest
legislators will arm themselves with q
heavy boot, or WELD vigorous arm,
and when the head of the bill thief oil
"snake" promoter makes an appear.
anco, Kick and strike out with all theii
power. That this method will effect 0
radical cure there can be no doubt.
The Colorado plan would have beer
a righteous procedure had it been ap
piled to the Regular Republican mem
Der of the House of Representatives al
Dover, who, on the last Saturday o.
the recent session, secreted in his Goa
pocket the bill relating to municipa
elections in Wilmington, which hat
passed the Senate unanimously, ant
the enactment of which was demanded
by the public interests. A dose of tn,
Colorado medicine would have beer
none too good for this member, and i
would have been no injustice to hav'
applied it also to the other member who
in furtherance of the same plan, absentee
himself from the session of the Hous,
that day. Such tricks, whether EN-
ployed to promote improper Legislation
or to kill worthy measures, are con
temptible in every sense, and deserving
of punishment, as well as condemna
tion, for the offenders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Lilburne Chandler received from At
torney General White on Monday some
information in the case OF the State VS..
Cornelius j. Horrigan. This was filed
in the prothonotary's Office and sum
mons directed to DO issued to Mr.. Hor-
rigan to appear at tho May term oil
Superior Court. The question to be
decided in the case is whether Mr..
Horrigan il legally holding the posi-
tion Of school commissioner in Dis
trict No. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

President Mckinley has issued a
proclamation calling for expressions of
sorrow and ordering the closing of the
departments during the burial of the
soldier dead at Arlington, next Thurs
day. This is we'll, But would it not
be better for tho President to endeavor
to prevent further occasion for burials
Of soldier dead as the result of the
foolish war into which he has plunged
this country? Has not grief already
stalked its grim way into far too many
American homes?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The Rev. Jonathan s. Willis has
broken loose in another public letter,
In which he says that Mr.. Addicks
cannot be Senator, and Fought to got
out" Certainly; in order to make
room for the Rev. Mr. Willis. But in
keeping Addicks out, as they most as
suredly will, the people of Delaware
will take good caro- to soc that the Rev.
Mr.. Willis does not get in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

Salisbury, Nd. April .4.-The jury
~ the case Of John johnson, colored,
charged with the murder Of George
5hiilipa, brought in verdict of muir
tonight. N'0A
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

The Union Veteran Legion will cele-
nrate Appomattox Day next SATURDAY
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-06

New Castle, April 5.-The monthly
meeting of the City Council was held
last night with President Lambson in
the chair. Clarence Walker, who re-.
sided on the Buttonwoods but is now a
resident of Wilmington, asked to have
n house assessed against him stricken
off. His request was granted. He had
paid the taxes for 1897 1893 on the
house.
s. L. jackson of Wilmington, who
was assessed for three acres OF land in
this city aud o like amount in School
district No. 46, entered complaint.
Clerk Eckles was instructed to notify
him to make claim against School dis.
trict No. 48, for the 88 cents involved,
James T.. White turned 10 sl50 on
account of taxes for 1898.
The following were ordered drawn
Q. Il. Ferris & Son, 81 cents Alexander
Il. Cooper, s65; New Castle Gas Co.
81. 05; Peter Doris, so cents Tho
salaries of the mayor. city solicitor and
city treasurer. $50 each, and of the
policemen, Sl35 were ordered drawn and
held to await the receipt of money 10
pay the same.
The finance committee reported the
sum of S269.3i, real estate taxes for
1895 as unccllected, and stated that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
CEREMONIES OF GOOD FRIDAY.
1t CONTEMPORARIES the Bloody Sacrifice

1t Commentaries the Bloody Sacrifice
OF Jesus on the Cross.
Good Friday witnesses in the Catho-
lie Church the commemoration of tho
bloody sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
1t is true that on every other day
Of the year the church commentaries
this great sacrifice in the mass, in
which she offers to God the same body
and blood that were given for the sins
of the world. But on Good Friday she
offers no sacrifice but contents herself
with a bare representation of the Pas
sion, and make 1t her chief business to
expose to the faithful Jesus Christ
crucified for them. For this end she
reads such selections from the Scrip
lures, called Lessons and Tracts, as
contain predictions o. His coming for
their redemption. and types of His
immolation on the cross, and then she
reads the history of the Passion, as
related by st. John. to eshow how the
law and the prophets were verified by
the gospel.
On Good Friday the prayers of the
church embrace all mankind so that
none are excluded from the suffrages OF
the church on day when Christ pray
ed for His prosecutors, and offered His
blood to His Father for the salvation
of those who shed 1t. Next the priest
and people adore the Savior crucified
| expressing their alteration by kneeline
thrice before they kiss the cross. The
| veneration of the cross is as ancient as
| Christianity itself. If at the name oil
| Jesus every knee should bend, what
| feelings should arise in a Christian
| breast at the sight of the sacred sign
| of redemption. 1t is not to the frai
| materials of the cross that the church
pays alteration, but to Him who. on it
| offered for our sins the sacrifice OF
Precipitation.
The ceremonies of to-day are closed
| by procession of the Sacrament from
| the repository to which 1t was taken or
| Thursday to the main altar.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
THE CASE CoNTIN1JED.

The opening of the east end of Lin
coin street was not agitated in the
Police Court yesterday morning. as was
expected, from the fact that Col. X r.
Griffin asked continuance to favor
Captain X. G. Marshall, who represents
the interests of the defendants In the
cause. and was. owing to other pressing
business engagements, unable TO be
present.
From expressions dropped 1t was in
fered that there were other reasons for
the continuance, but what they are did
not appear. The warehouse company
VIII oppose the opening of the street AT
this time. and any effort to abridge
their right to use the property Will be
stubbornly contested.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
DROWNED IN THE HARROR

Yesterday afternoon. MIR. Charles L..
Dunn. OF this city. had the misfortune
To sec Il man drown, without having
the power to save him or even assist
him i'm any way.
MIR. Dunn WAS down the river in a
roWboat looking for boats with oysters
aboard. from whose owners lie might
buy. and 1t was when he WAS off Lam
berts Point. that he noticed IL yawi
boat carrying u full sail. making In the
direction OF n schooner
But here Is the sad story. Tor before
the yawl reached the schooner 1t upset
and the man. who later proved to be
the captain OF the schooner mentioned,
was thrown into the water.
Mr.. Dunn reached him in time to
seize the top OF his head but on ac-
count OF his hat could not get firm
hold. consequently lost his grip and the
man sank. Mr.. Dunn did all that man
could do to save the captains life But
after sinking the body never came "a
the surface. and ell efforts to locate
him under the water proved futile
The name of the unfortunate man could
not be learned last night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

Lieutenant w. Mclean, ordered to
the bureau of ordnance.
Paymaster C. w. Williams. detach-
ed from duty at League Island and or
dered TO Boston.
Commander j. NJ. Forsyth. detached
from the Naval Home and ordered to
command the Baltimore.
Pay Inspector G.. w. Beaman. de-
tached as paymaster of the Boston yard
and ordered to settle accounts ant.
await orders.
Paymaster j. 3. Redneld. ordered to
duty as paymaster of the League Is
land navy yard.
Lieutenant II. c. Poundstone. detach-
ed from the ordnance bureau and Or
dcred to the Chicago.
Rear Admiral II. b. Robson, re-
tired under the personnel act.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
THE PRIZE AWARDED.

In November last the Catholics OF
this city held Il fair. Mcssrs. Corpman
& Ntzhugh, donated n six dollar hat, tc
be given to the person who held the
lucky number. Tickets were placed in
a box and on one OF them appeared the
word. Prize" After all the tickets
were sold the drawing took place, and
Miss Mary Morris Mcmahon. OF Hall
fax. n. c., drew the lucky number, but
as it is late in the season it was de-
cided not to give out the hat until
spring. A few days ago the lady re-
ceived the hat and was much pleased
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
THE SMOKER LAST NIGHT

Peabody Council Jr. Q. U. A. NJ. hold
social gathering and a smoker at
their lodge room in Odd Fellows Hall
last night. y large number OF the mem
bers was present and the evening was
most delightfully."- spent by them and
their friends. Interesting stories were
related and n number OF songs were
sung. About IL y. m. all departed for
their homes, feeling much better for
their social intercourse. Such entertain
ments have tendency to unite MEM
bcrs OF lodges more solidly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
GRIND PyThInN Bali

AT PYTHIAN CASTLE TUESDAY.
APRIL tFH.
Under the auspices OF ATLANTIC No. !
and PORTSMOUTH No. To- Companies
Uniform Knights of Pythias, for the ben
cit of the two companies
Tickets admitting gentleman ard two
ladies, Sl.00. mh3o4t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
GRAND EpwoRTH LEAGUE RALLY

There will be grand union meeting
of all the Epworth Leagues in this sec
ton OF the country at Monumental NJ.
f. Church OH Friday night, April 2ist.
Bishop Wilson will be present and de-
liver an address. Spec!n! music will b.
rendered and n large number Of
strangers Will, no doubt. be present.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
JoLIFF,s QUARTERLY MEEr1Nc

The quarterly conference of the Nor.
folk circuit of the Methodist Church. OF
which the Rev. II. u. Beadles is the
pastor, VIII be held at Joliff's Church
Monday afternoon next.
Next Sunday afternoon the presiding
elder of Portsmouth District. the Rev
w. c. Walden, Will preach at Jolffs.
and on Monday morning at IL 30 o'clock
Will fill the pulpit
The membership of Jolir's Is very
much interested in the work, and a
large turnout Will, no doubt. greet the
speaker al both services
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
CARD OF THANKS.

l desire to return my thanks nnd
heartfelt gratitude to the good people of
and employees OF the Port Norfolk Dlcc-
tiic Railway for their unbounded kind
MISS shown mo during my recent illness.
which Will never be forgotten by me-
1t w. ]. ROUNTREE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
TANNERS GREEK TAXpAYERs

Mr.. Willis Hutchins. Deputy Treas
urer of Norfolk county, gives notice to
Tanners Creek taxpayers. in which he
announces that the tax books FOR 1895
are now ready. and are in his hands for
collection and for the convenience OF
those interested the books Will be at
Wilson's shoe store. No. 90 Bank street
every Saturday. from April LIST until the
delinquent list Is ordered To be retired.
For further particulars see ad.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31

R OA1tDlcRS WANTED. = TWO GEN.
~ tlemen can obtain board in private
iaintly: central louttttn. Address w. ".
mh3l-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31

4 Boys Blue and Mixed Colored &c
Etons Cans VIII be sold for lie. TIL.
week at ciiaIIeasR. wsiton 6 Co.'s.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
w. g. NASH,
229 High Street, Portsmouth, Va.
a GARD.

To the Friends and Customers of The VIII
son Drug Store
We have placed in charge of our store
DR.. L. d. FISHER. who is n man OF ex-
pcrience. and full graduate OF the Mary
land College of Pharmacy, class OF 1882
Registered In Virginia. Maryland ana
North Carolina.
Wo arc adding to our stock of Drugs
and Drug Sundrles every day. and will
do our best to supply the wants OF our
customers. Prescriptions carefully filed
day or night. DIR. Fisher has rooms next
doOr to the drug store. at Mrs. Spaldins's.
Our prices are as-lnM- as-you can-hnN
anywhere in the city. Orders left with DR..
Fisher VIII receive prompt attention.
Goods delivered to any part OF the city.
rhankins you for Your liberal patronage
In tho past. and soliciting a continuance
of the same IN tho future We remain,
Yours respectfully,
mh26-lw THE a. T.. WILSON EST.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
THE EpwoRTH LEAcITr soc1A1

w OiA II ArsAG l'J SOClAL.
The lecture room OF Monumental M,
T. church was filled last night. the oc-
caslon being "a social entertainment
OF the Epworth League of that church.
These entertainments are always de-
lightful, but last night was an excep-
tion to the rule and can probably be
better described by simply saying that
1t was grand in the extreme.
MT. John w. II. Porter presided with
charming grace and dignity, and the
numbers rendered by the ladies and
gentlemen who took active parts, were
appreciated to the very highest deiini-
ton of the term.
Refreshments were served and the
social intercourse INDUCED in was Il most
pleasant feature of the occasion. The
following program was faithfully add
herred to:
Plano Solo,. 800. ....Miss Majette
SOLO. ........ ............ Mr.. FL. Butt
SOLO. ....... Miss Sallic Ridley Jones
Piano Solo. Miss Josephine Richardson
SOLO. ........ ..........M Mr.. Hugh Steele
SOLO. ........ ....Miss Lucille Newell
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31
THE RIFLES REoRaAN1zEp.
Captain e. w Owens Unanimously the
Choice for the Men for Captain.

Captain e. w. Owens Unanimously the
Choice for the Men for Captain.
AS announced in these columns seve-
raj times. the Portsmouth Rifles as
sembled in their room at 8 O'clock in
the armory building last night for re-
organization, which was accomplished
with great earnestness and enthusiasm.
Long before the hour named young
men who shared the Joys and sorrows
oL iniiitary life with the company In
the late war, In company with those
who felt patriotic and deemed it their
uuty to give their country their service
as volunteers, wendell their way to
the armory. Their enthusiasm was of
the Inspiring kind, and when Captain
owens read the permission given by the
governor to again put the Rifles in
active service there We're bright smiles
on the faces OF the many young Vir-
sinians present, and expressions of APP
probation were heard on all sides.
captain Charles T. Bland, of Major
Simons' staff, was present by request,
ana presided over the meeting which.
ne says. was a most pleasant and
agreeable duty. The following officers
were unanimously chosen:
captain. E. w. Owens; First I.ieuten-
ant, j. w. Leigh; Second Lieutenant.
w. X. Parrish.
captain Bland rellnquished the chair
alter the election to the captain elect.
,x-,~-..-, y" Seiiih6 remarks, out
promised the boys q speech later on.
captain owens said that the Governor
would be at once notified of tho re
organization of the company, and he
was sure that as soon as His Excel
iency could possibly do so the Ports
mouth Rifles. which name was adopted
would be fully equipped and regularly
mustered into service as State militia
Inc commissioned officers Will
be named as a later date. MIR. ]. J.
Murphy was chosen without q dissent.
ing voice as the secretary OF the meet
ing.
Thus the Portsmouth Rifles are again
very much In evidence and are n credit
TO the city and State
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