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The Mena star., 1899-03-01

G. T. Martin and family, of Cole Hill, arrived Monday evening to make this their home. Mir. Martin came here last Septem Der and bought a lot and had house built, aud he now |comes to occupy 1t.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

The Polk County Horticultural soci- ety will hold Q meeting at the mayors office in this city on Saturday, March Il, at I:30 p. m., and all who are inter- ested should take due notice.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

A. C. Carson of Joplin, Mo, arrived in this city last evening on brief bus mess trip and gave the Star pleasant call.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

Rev. C. D. Whitwam received tele- gram Monday announcing that his mother, who is living in Kansas, is dangerously sick. He left cn the first train for her bedside.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

Dr. J. R. Davis returned Saturday from a business trip to Ryan, Indian Territory. lis brother, J. F. Davis. returned with him and will probably locate here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
C0L0RED
METHODlSTS.
They Begin the Business
Sessions of the Thirty
Sixth Annual Con-
ference.

The business sessio1 of the Delawar,
Conference of the NJ. 4. Church opened ~
O'Clock yesterday morning in the Nil.
ford Church Bishop Foss Of Philadelphia
presided. w +. Cotton. pastor of the
Milford Church, in his address OF welcome
reported that at tho close of his fourth
year he conld greet thom in tho cozy
church upon which improvements costing
over IA 900 had boen made. tho greater part
Of which had been paid for.
After an impressive address BY tho bish
op, he administered the sacrament of the
Lords Supper to l04 ministers and twenty
pr0bationers.
The election of officers resulted thus.
Secretary. j. II. Nutter; assistant, q. A
Rid1ut, j. Munday. j. H. Blake; STA
tislcai secretary. j G. Dunn; assistants,
j. H. Harman, A, l.. Martin. B. f Toul-
son and NJ. W. Moore; treasurer. c. A.
Tindley.
The bar of the conference was flxod at
the sixth pew, and tho hours of meeting
are s until 12 o'clock. Ga motion of DR..
II. A. Monroe, q statistical session was
agreed upon for this afternoon. and 1t be-
gan at o'clock aud continued all the af-
ternoon, with DR.. P. 0. Connell presiding.
Tho dividend from The Book Concern
was returned at s670 which together with a
draft of S22 from tho charter fun d. was
turned over 10 inc board or stewards Tor
conference claimants Tho transfer of W.
9. Hughes from the Alabama Conference
was announced as the only new member
by transfer. Presiding Elder Watt and
DR.. Barrett, OF the Wilmington Confer
ence, were introduced, as was L. z. Typer,
of the New York Conference
Presiding Elder ]. R. Waters of the
Wilmington district read his report show
ing large increase In the number of con-
versions and in tho genera! work among
tho colored people In that territory and that
over $500 had been collected for missions
besides the other benevolences nearly all
of which had passed expectations.
Rev. S. W. Thomas of Philadelphia edi.
tor Of the Philadelphia Conference was in
troduccd to the conference, as was Or. +.
j. wagner Of Baltimore president of Nor
gan College.
In submitting his annual report, Pre-.
siding Elder A. r. Shockley, of Salisbury |
district called attention to the need for
immediate reformatory:: action toward the
camp meetings that were held oil over the
peninsula, and declared that the ministers
ihore assembled should take higher ground
upon tho question of the Christian Sabbath
and not allow flagrant dissertation at these
Or. Monroe. Presiding Elder
of the Philadelphia district, will present
his report Tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
UHllf1ell AhAurlitieA.

"a game of baseball was once inter
rupted In Lincoln, Neb., says an old fol
lower of the game, ''by chase Of rabbit
by Charlie Farrell while playing left field
"Anothcr laughable incident happened
in Philadelphia, when Tom Mccarthy
was playing with the Bostons. A rat ran
into his territory, and Mac ran after it.
Herman Long happened to have a new
ball in his hands, and as the rat was
running by tho fielder took such good aim
that lie killed IT. -
George Wright toldof a. rabbit Incident
that took place while he was playing with
tho Cincinnati Reds years ago. Asa
Brainerd was pitching, and three men
were on the bases. The rabbit ran across
tho infleld, and Waterman, the third base
man, made a grab for it, but 1t jumped
clean over his shoulder. Brainerd threw
the ball at it, and tho base runners took
the opportunity to gain the extra base,
while the spectators were conyulsed with
laughter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
NATURAL GAS.

DoEneliy and Girard's great success,
Natural Cas-" comes to the Opera House
next Monday night and assures his pa.
irons Of an entertainment refined and
clean 10 every particular. When Grattan
Donnel!y bored into the field of humor
and struck Natural Gas" he discovered
theatrical commodity that found ready
appreciation among thentregoers, and one
that paid handsome dividends. Although
the vein was tapped several sea IONS ago,
yet it continues to yield an abundant flow
Of exhilaraing gas under the ingenious
me hods Of Eddie Grard and tho,e asso-
clated with him in tho work Of extract.
Ing its humorous quail les The play is
funny with no long explanations Lending
up 81 untions. which are so painful in
many farce comedies. Edward Girard al
officer O'Rourke introduces new special
ties and many clever hits that crea 10 un-
bounded mirth. The part Of Christopher
Bluff in he hands OF Steve Jennings, q
clover young comedian; Miss Florence E.
Evans as Kitty Maloni gives clever
dcineation of certain phas, of Irish
character that caanot be equalleds Miss
Jessie Gardner is rs likely a soubrette as
could be picked from many a lunch. Miss
Nellie Gilchrist, is u spontaneous hit in
her song specialties; Frank O'Brien the
famous aciobatio comedian, appears as
Nois L Howell and iD troduces his famous
speciality. Nine Bortclini portrays tho role
Of Daisy, the society queen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
The Mountain Men.

Uncle John Smith, Uncle Dick Wooton
Kit Carson and many another played their
lives as they staked their dollars, and it
was their pride not to finch when the
game went against them. The chief char
acteristic of the trapper was the iron
nerve that never failed, the presence of
mind that never deserted him. Such as
he was he was always equal to himself and
was at his best In moments of imminent
peril. What gave him his superiority over
the Indian was his swift determination in
extreme difficulties, which seemed indeed
to sharpen his faculties to the utmost.
Absolutely indifferent to paralyzing su-
perstitions, he doubled tho Indian sagaci-
ty and craft with infinitely greater dash
and daring. He was prompt to seize op-
portunities which the rcd brnves let slip
Embodying tho hardihood and dauntless
perseverance, of the American character
these trappers constituted themselves into
a faculty of state surveyors and were the
veritable makers of the empire Of the west
The last Of them had gone some 30 years
ago, having pioneered the way for the gold
seekers and the ranchers. -Blackwood
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
April G. 1899.

There is one thing that the people Of
New Castle cannot shy aud IL is that tho
Electric Railway Company harmed the
city When tho Wilmington and New
Castle Electric Railway Company laid its
tracks here hund eds Of mon wero employ.
ed. Since that time the company has EN-
ploycd Il number of New Castle men. 1t
still employs them and the company
should be encouraged. Not straw should
be thrown in its way, Witbous the cleo
tlic railway oynr 200 people would be un-
ablo to 60 to their work in Wilmington.
When tho Delaware City aad New Castle
company comes along II should be given u
royal welcome Delaware City md other
down State towns want to get to Will
mington by way or New Castle.
AS n proof of ths statement that the peo-
pie want tho road there were thirty peo-
pic came from Delaware City yesterday
and went to Wilmington, and returned IN
time to board the Major hey bold for their
homes If tho stree sare in bad condition
it must be considered TINT the city has
hight aud it Is he duty Of council to keep
the streets In proper repair and then tine
Electric Railway Company will keep in
order that pa, t Of the street between ths
tracks. Much has boon said como .rning
Sixth street crossing. Council had an
oyertcer when the wor'; started but Coun-
VII hlSilEtlSCi "ipil us SeESlC6S.
The result wa, that Sixth street crossir
has been IN eycscre. l" all can be at
tributoi to the City Council and tho money
for the Sixth street crossing has been
aweiting for Council but he high handed
trio refused to do tho work. Mex. Tues
dag will SEQ Il good radiance If tho people
are allowed to VOTE Every ono remembers
how the election of 1877 was conducted
when Tho present trio recoived certificates
of election.
The property along Tho river front was
surveyed Yesterday. II New Castle gots
the sbipyard then it will be II genuine
boom.
The base ball club of New Castle will be
good ono his season. Wm. Leach will
Captain the team and expects ito win the
State ppnnnnt this season. The infleld
will hc Ba,on. Leach Nowlove and Duffy.
New Cast should get move on and sup
and eul > cost money.
There was taffy pulling party at tho
residence OF Mr.. aud Mrs. I. l.. T. Clark
ou Tue ii ly night.
Cha les kecber has removed to Phlla-
dclphia.
Alfred Ryan who has been superlnten-
dent of the Knowles Manufacturing Com
pany snli'ls has tenderod his resignation.
Industry Council Junior Order Of
thttEu AiAfiiCau McCnhnlcS VIII turn OlG
In q body on Sunday and attend services
in tho rirst Baptist Church.
Lily Dnyl aged years, fell off y claic
yesterday and WAS severely injured.
Mrs. A, Is Cooper and Miss V, 5. Cooper
scent yesterday in Philadelphia.
William RYAN left yesterday to join the
First south D,kota Cavalry. He enlisted
yesterday muruing.
DR. Bull congii Syrup VIII stop Your
cough mt once. Take advice and buy a
bot,le or this reliable medicine for a5 cts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
st. Paul School Officers.

Tho Teachers Association of St Paul's
M. II. Church last night elected these Off
GERS for the ensuing year:
Morning School-Superintende Char
les u Gray assistants, William Morton
and Miss Sara j. Ehcrhardt; recording sec
rotary William Morton; financial Eecre-
tary, Walter Mi sinner; lnu- icul director
and organist. Miss Sara j. Eberhardt; as
s!:tnnt organisf, Hen,i A. Lindsay; PAN
Is Miss Marga'oI Sohrack, assistant piau.
- Miss Mota l. Hi.lslsv.
Afternoon Schovl--Superntends s.
ii Blynurd; assistants, William b. Smith
aid Aiss Clara r. Murgatroyd; recording
secretary. William Il. 1uch on; financial
secretary, L. L. Howard; musical director,
II. J. Guthri. ;orgaDist, Miss Manic Dan
ncnbsrg; assistant organis:, Miss Sarah j.
Eburhardt; pianist. Mrs. II J. Gu hrle;
assistant pianist, Miss Bessie j. Murray
librarians. w. Arthur Green Clinton ii.
burton and Charles II. Gray.
Primary Deparl -Superint ntendent
Miss Anna L. Lincoln; assistants. Miss
Margaret Schrack, Miss Bessie Williams,
Miss Ida Fuulk, Miss Anna Bruce, Mrs,
Fosnocht, Mrs. +. l. Howard.
The trcasurer of tho sociation reported
the total collections during the year to be
81 O0J.90.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

Mrs Mary Smith Clendaniel. Of Milford
Was given 4 hearing before Commissioner
Smith yesterday afternoon and hold in
5000 bail for court. Her husband, Millard
II. Clendanisl went on her bond. The
charge was that Mira. CIendanicl sent OBJ.
scono letters to Miss Iydiu II. Hawes, of
Philadelphia. Jealousy WAS the prompter
In the case. Daring last summer Miss
Hawes visited her aunt at Milford. Whilo
going through tho mill where Mr.. Glen
daniel Is employed, she saw his hand tied
up. Being q trained nurse she inquired
~ to tho cause and wns informed that he
WAS of ho opinion that thero was bono
folon coming on his finger. Miss IIawes
dressed the sore finger and in fastening
tho bandage used small safety pin. When
Clendaniol won't home thnt night the lit
tlo pin was tho cause OF a row. 1t kindled
the Jealous spark aud letters wero written
that would not look well in print. Even
comic valentines bearing Clendaniel's
name were sent. The woman expressed
her sorrow that sho had written tho letters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
DOTS.
Mrs J. w. Tees of Yorklyn was last
night elected grand tomplar OF the Grand
Temple, Ladies OF the Golden Eagle.

Mrs. ]. W. Tees of Yorklyn was last
night elected grand tomplar OF the Grand
Temple, Ladies OF the Golden Eagle.
An amlcable agreement has been reached
between Potter J. Ford and tho Puscy es-
tate concerning the wall OF the Ford Block
Joining tho Pusey propsrty at Tenth
and Market streets.
Next Sunday afternoon at the Y. M. c.
A. Rev. Henry Ward Cunningham. rector
Of Calvary Church, will mahann address,
In addition tie choir OF Epworth Nj. N.
Church will be present ana will repeat
portion Of their Euster music
State Senator Webster Blaksly is again
confined 70 his home at Rising Sun with
severe illness He was able % go out on
Saturday last, but he suffered relapse,
and Is In serious condition.
s|John Toy, of 1920 West Second street,
yesterday enlisted ut the recruiting Office
at Fourth and MagSet. streets, in charge
of AispsnAnt. Hssz rttsini, hers He was
assiEhed to the First Calvary, at Sturgs,
South Dakota.
The fifty second annual session of the
State Council o U. A. NJ. of Delaware,
will be held in this city Oh Thursday,
April "a.
Edward J. Donohoe was enlisted in the
United States Army at tho local recruit
ing Office yesterday.
The Volunteers of America will hold
Aaeeying iu the second M. T.. Church on
Frifay evsning to bs addressed by Lieu
tunant- Major Gardner aud Captain and
Mrs. Hasialn.
Mrs. Mary Harrington OF No 7O5 Cur
lett street fell at Seventh and French Sts,
yesterday afternoon and cut her forehead.
She was removed to her home in the Phoe-
nix ambulance.
The proposed demonstration Of Van
Camps beans, sOup+, etc. at Edwin +.
Danny's Maryland Avenue Market on APP
iii &, 7, nnd SGh, has been postponed.
representative George Trzzell reprs7en-
ting senator B!akey, has returned from
Dover where he secured from State Treas
urer l.. Heisler Bail 1900 with which to pay
tho witnesses who gavo los imony in tho
Ford. McVey hearing before tho recent scs-
sion of tho Legislature.
Teachers from tho public Schools of
Chester Philadelphia, and New Castle have
taken advaf ftage of the Easter holidays TO
visit the Schools Of this city to observe
methods and compare the work and II o
results obtained and the local teachers are
much pleased at the favorable criticism
their work has received.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Mother to laughter,

The following touching lines were writ
on long years ago upon the prescnta nta,ion
i Bible by Mr1. Burley TO hor daughter.
The latter now resides at New Castle!
When in future distant years
Thou shalt look upon this page,
Through the crystal veil of tears
That dim our eyes in after age,
Think II was a mothers hand,
Though her smilo no more thou 1t see
Pointing to that better land,
Gave this sacred gift to thee.
Lightly thou esteomest Ii now,
For thy heart is young and wild
And upon thy girlhood's s brow
Naught but sunny hope hn smiled.
But when disnppointinents come,
And the world begins to steal
All thy spirits early bloom,
Then It's value thou wilt feol.
70 thy chamber still and lone
Ely and search this sacred page;
When carlh's b!unaishlncntS aro
gono
All thy grief 1t will assaugc.
Close thy door against the din
or worldly folly. worldly fear,
Only let the radiance in
OF each Heavenly promise there.
When tho bruised spirit bends
Meath tho weight Of sorrows chain.
Whom Of all lifSs summer friends,
Not ono fatterer shall remain,
Lay this junction to the wound
OF thy slnitten bleeding brenst;
There tho only balm Is found
That can yield the weary rest
Not alone in hour, of WOO
Search tho Scriptures. but while Joy
Doth l!fo's bl!ssful cup o'ornow,
Be 1t Oft thy sweet employ.
So remembering In thy youth
film whose spirit lights each page,
Thou shalt have abundant proof -.
He will not forget thine ngc.
FLIzABETH BELL BURLEY,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
CROWDED LONDON.
Hard For Poor Man to Find a Place
to Live.

Hard For Poor Man to Find a Place
to Live.
One evening not long ago there came to
the gates OF south London workhouse a
north country mechanic with his wife and
three children. The man wore a pained
and worried look, the woman seemed
ABOUT to faint, and two of the children
Siaed ~ - A,tr. ..
For heavens sake, let my wife and
children come in, says tho man to the
porter at the gate "I'll pay for their keep
if you'll give them shelter We've been
tramping the streets for miles hereabout
since 10 o'clock this morning, but can't
find house or rooms to let at any price. "
''lt's against the regulations. says the
poor law official.
"Then what on earth am ! to do9 I've
just got good job in this district, to
start on Monday. We travelled to London
by the night train, thinking We might get
house the first thing in the morning as
l was prepared to pay decent rent; but,
though we've spent all the day searching,
we can't find room anywhere. All day
long my wife has been taking one side of
street and the other, while the children
waited at the corner. Wewould have gone
into tenements or apartments anywhere,
but not solitary room is to be had. AS
it grew dark, in our despair we went to
the police station, and thoy advised me to
bring the wife and children to the work
house till such time as could find place
outside"
but we'vo no room to spare here ell
ther,' says the gate porter. "Why, we'vo
already got nearly 200 more people than
the house.is certified for. Still, II tho po-
lice sent you, suppose you must be ad-
mittcd."
So the man parted with his wife and
children at the workhouse gate, spent the
night in n common lodging house himself,
the whole of Sunday in further futile
search, but 1t was not until full fort
night had gone b., during which he paid
for his wife's and BARNS keep in tho
workhouse, that he found place to take
them to- Then it was not house, as ho
desired, but to e tenement; not near his
work, as he wanted, but two miles away.
London Letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
A Great Mystery.

Many droll stories are told of the orien
tails ideas Of warfare. Chinese cavalry
men came riding to the charge with fan.
and perfume bottles, while servan,
brought up the rear with Winchester
rifle. In korean Sketches" Mr.. Gale
tells characteristic anecdote:
Most of those who after the battle came
to the dispensary In Mukden for treatment
were wounded in the back.
How is 1t that sons of tho gods are
wounded In their after parts only" asked
the foreigner. st looks as. il they, had
run from tho barbaxaan&" .
''We advanced all right" sail. the
Chinaman, "accSrtnnS rs ififlitefy sIaesll.
DDS. Then we put On fierce, faces, like
Che kal-yang, the god of war, certain that
the Wo-jen would run, as they would have
done If they had not been hopeless saw
ages, unacquainted with Chinese charac-
tiers. We rushed on them, breathing forth
fire, but they moved not. Then our gen.
eral shouted, Victory! for we had para
lyzed them with our boldness
But suddenly long row of guns was
raised like one arm, and, immortal gods
such a dastardly way to fight never saw !!
l know not why VIC were wounded in the
back. "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

Salisbury, Nd. April 5.-A ropcyt was
brought to Salisbury tu-Iay from Nelson,
avillags about seven miles from Sails
bury, stating that IL child at that p!ncs
had been carried off by strangers. 1t was
stated that u lady and gentleman drove up
to Nelson's scIioolhouss and called for
Harley BriltinCham. The boy went to
the door and entered into conversation,
soon loud taiki G was heord and the boy
was put in tho carriage, while tho lady
tonk the boys hat and ent0red tho csrri-
age. They drove off to inetmur, they said,
while tho boy screamed and kicked seek
ing to free himself from his captors The
woman claimed the boya her child, ana
1t II learned the couple drove to Btidge
vile, Dol. The guardians of the child are
Emory and Annie Bri tinghatn and reside
On flrm near Nelson's Church. The bcy
was tw"'ye or thirteen years Of age, but
small for his years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
He Did Likewise.

"1t is possible that the Chinese have lit.
tie appreciation Of our humor," said wo.
man whose visiting card bears four names
TO identify her, "but l have my doubts.
A few days ago Ihired II Chinese cook He
was dapper little fellow and before in
structed him in his duties said
"'WhHt is your nameS'
"Wun Lung Lee Sing, he answered, or
something like 1t.
"'Too long, said I. 4 will call you
John
"'Velly well, said he What your
namef'
81 am Mrs. Augusta de Whlliger Won
Bunhausen Jones' said ].
"'1oo long, said he. 4 call you Mrs.
Tommy, and he did His face was child
like and bland and am not yet convinced
that he didn't intend to make joke -
New York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

A man recently left a widowcr, when ar
ranging for his late wife tombstone, gave
orders that tho lettering should be of a
stated size At the bottom of tho stone he
wished to have the words, Lord, She Was
Thine" The stonemason said he was
afraid there would not be room for tho
words, but the bcrcavcd wilower insisted,
and the carving was put In hand. The
correctness Of the mason's view was justi,
fstl, for when the stone was finished at
the foot Of the tablet were the words,
"I.oltl, Shit Was Thin"