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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
copyrighted, 1899, by The Associated Press.

copyrighted 1893, by The Associated Press.
London, Eng, Dec. %. IA baron
of beef for the Queens Christmas will
be roasted next Saturday, December
23d, at the great kitchen fire, Windsor,
in readiness for the royal dinner party
on Monday. The great joint, when
cold, will be garnished with the royal
and imperial monogram in shredded
horseradish, and, with a boar's head
Her Majesty''s sideboard on Christmas
Day." This quaint announcement in
the Court Circular. with the spirit OF
royal plenty breathed in every line,
sounds almost like hollow mockery of
tho sorrow and shadow of death which
have turned the season of rejoicing into
one of mourning.
Bad news from the Cape, Whites
one society authority, 'shas made Lon
don the dreariest city in the world at
the season when it ought to he the
most gay" Though this may be ex-
aegerated, there is certainly much truth
in it.
The Queen will spend Christmas at
Windsor, instead of, as for years. at
Osborne, owing to her wish to be nearer
the cabinet, thereby sacrificing habit
very dear to her fer years past. With
her, will be the Duchess of Albany
and her children. The Prince of Wales
will spend Christmas at Sandringham,
aud the Duke and Duchess of York
will also be there. But neither at
Windsor, at Sandringhaln nor in the
noblest or lowest homes in Great Britain
will there be much merry making, for,
with 1000 men killed, wounded or
missing in South Africa, there are few
IA mi 90 MI inh bnra not boan tpnpbaJ
by this depression, which only serves
to make the nation more determined
than ever, and which is silent ac-
compartment to one of the most spon-
| taneous outhursts of patriotism and
universal desire to risk life and give
up property that ever marked the
| history of any country.
| An instance of the spirit which per-
vades the country is that in the Cum.
berland and Westmoreland Yeomanry,
of which the Earl of I.onsdaie is colonel.
Every officer and nearly every man in
the regiment has volunteered, and is
using every influence to get accepted.
| Among the officers, is Capt. Hugh
Jefferson, widely known in America,
formerly manager of the Sand Creek
CATTLE Co. of Wyoming.
The Duke of Marlborough will prob
ably receive an appointment on Lord
| Chesham's staff.
BY the death, this week, of the Earl
of Tankerville, Lord Dennet, who
married Miss Leonora Van Marter of
Tacoma, succeeds to the title. The
now Earl is widely known evangelist.
He met his wife at revival meeting
at Tacoma in 1895. The late Earl was
the Oldest member of the House of
Lords. His career was marked by many
eccentrioities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New Castle, Dec. 23-William o Con-
nor, ST., of North Second street, one
of the Oldest residents of this city, died
this morning at his home. after an i'll
ness of several months. He was about
50 years of age. The deceased was one
of the best known citizens in this place
and could relate much in connection
with the older residents and the history
OF New Castle. He was engaged for a
number of years at the railroad wharves
as bushelman in the shipment of grain
and the constant stopping caused him
to become stopped. He was familiar
figure about the city, In politics he
was an ardent Democrat. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS.


Chief Justice Lore Reelected President
a Year Book To be Published.
The Historical Society of Delaware
held its annual election of officers Fri
day evening with the following result;
President, Chief Justice Charles b.
Loln; Vice Presidents-New Castle
county, Bishop Coleman; Kent county,
Manloyc Hayes of Dover; Sussex
county, Gov. Ebe W. Tunnel; Record
ing Secretary, Willard Hall Porter |;
Corresponding Secretary, John Is.
Bird; Treasurer, ii. X. Bringhurst,
Jr.; Librarian, City Solicitor Henry
| Y. Conrad; Historiographer, Pennock
Pusey; Directors, DIR. John p. Wales,
Co William A. La Motto, Judge ]. @.
Gruhp, Caleb p. johnson and George
W. Bush.
President Lore, in his annual report
suggested that the substance of the
annual reports. list of donations of
tho year and the names Of tine donors
should be printed in year book"
as is done in various organizations. In
accordance with this suggestion, Henry
=, Conrad, Lewis 9. vandegrift and
Willard Hall Porter were appointed a
committee to compile and have pub
Iished the .'year book.
Mr. Conrad and Mr.. Vandogrift were
designated TO classify the papers,
books and relics of the society.
The report of John b. Bird, cor
responding seei etary, showed that the
i donations OF historical relics the past
year were fewer than for the year pre-
cceding. The report of Willard Hall
Porter, recording secretary, showed
that Ii new members had boen en-
rolled, and three had died and one re-
signed. The tota! membership was 100
the largest in the history OF the
society. The cash in bank amounts to
| slD 50.
Judge Grub of the publication com
mlttee reported that S47S. 10 is now in
the State Treasury for publication
purposes. Miss l.. B. johnson, assistant
librarian, noted S41 visitors in the
course IF the year, 642 of whom regis
tered.
Pennock Pussy, historiographer, reat
an interesting report, comprising
biographical sketches of DR.. Horace
burr, the Rev. Charles E. Murray
d. d., and Henry r. Brinehurst. The
paper was referred TO the COMMITTEES OF
publication.
:, Miss Elizabeth Stockton Moore o
New Castle presented to the society
beautifully framed miniature poI trai
81 q, her grandfather, Thomas Stockton
iIho Portrait was made by Miss Alic'
nay Ut New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

The Eastern Shore Telegraph and
Telephone Co. of Caroline county, whose
main Office is at Denton, was organized
at Ridgely Thursday. Officers as fol-
lows were elected: President, H. A.
Richardson, Dover; Vice President,
4. l.. Day, Ridgely; Treasurer, du
Pont Walker, Dover I Secretary, F. II.
Owens, Denton . Directors. W. II.
Baker, Dover, W. X. Martin, George
M W Wbar e gsSba M rfl Garo In
county, and Messrs Richardson, Day,
Walker and Owens. frhe new company
controls the Union Telephone Co., of
which Mr.. Day is president, the Cecil
county telephone lines and 81 miles of
telephone lines in Dorchester county.
Mr.. Richardson, the president of the
new concern. is also president of tile
Diamond State Telephone Go. The new
company is limited to a term of 40
years. Its capital stock is 500, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
HEPTASOPHS.
james Young Conciave Instituted With
Forty Members.

Forty Members.
James Young Conclave, No. s, Hep
tasophs, or S. W. M, was instituted
Friday night in the Masonic Temple by
Grand Arohon Samuel Ovenshine, as
sisted by the officers Of Grand Con-
ciave of Delaware, with charter list
of 40 members. The officers for the
ensuing term are: Past Archons, Frank
Stone and George Etzei; E Archon,
@. R.R. McKinsey y Chancellor, Edward
Gibson; W. p, James Grubb; r.
Scribe, George Etzel; r. Scribe,
Robert Bloodwell; Treasurer, Henry
Brownstein; Prelate, John Trubloed;
Inspector General, Matthew Cain !;
Herald, Can,mile Lang; Warder,
Thomas Mcfarland; Sentinel, William
r. Stewart, Trustees, q. r. r.. Mckin-
sey, George Etzel, Frank Stone.
The degree team of Friendship Con-
clave conferred the initiatory degree
upon the members of the new conclave,
the charter of which is still open for
the admission OF acceptable candidates.
The grand arohon, assisted by the
officers Of the Grand Conclave of Della
ware, will install the oflicers-elect of the
several conciaves on the following
dates: Newark, No. 6, January 3D. !;
Brandywine, No. A, January 4th ;
Friendship, No. l, January 9Th; Della
ware, No. q, January Sth; James
Young, No. s, January 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
DELdHARE DOTS.


James B. Conner, who has been sta
tion agent at FELTON, for 43 years, will
retire on pension January 1st. He is
n years old, and during his long term
in the railroad service reported for duty
every day except five, when he was
disabled by accident, His son, A. B.
Conner, will succeed him as station
agent. "...
Licenses have been issued in Kent
county for the marriage of the fellow
ing couples: Amos b. Galloway and
Rosetta Townsend. Robert Shuts and
Eva Slaughter, Arnold L. Emory and
Daisy Cummins, William H. Cowen and
Lizzie Faulkner, John Bowers and
Tabitha Gibbs, James Clark and Mary
Z Knots, Harry David and Mary r.
Boyer, Marion Dawson and Mary E.
Williams.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
rEsINs UL4 r.K4aElpHs.

William Holmes of Elk Landing was
seriously injured Thursday, by being
kicked in the head by mule.
George Woolford, cashier of the
Peoples Bank, Princess Anne, was
stricken with paralysis Thursday.
John W. Mills, William Watkins and
George Kirwan have been appointed
deputy sheritfs of Dorchester county.
William Macdonald and Grant Noe
of Peiryville were killed in freight
wreck near Chester Heights Friday.
Each inmate of the Cecil County
Insane Asylum and Almshouse has re.
ceiveu as Christmas gift suit OF
clothes and a quantity of fruit, nuts
and candy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

to SCnOOl no. ID.
The presentation of picture of Gel.
Robert Mitchell Floyd to Public School
No. is, at its Christmas exercises
Friday afternoon, included an in
cident hugely enjoyed by the mis-
chievous boys who brought it about.
The school already had a picture of
Col. Floyd, but he had sent a new
picture to replace the old. George W.
Roberts was the orator with reference
to the presentation and he arose to the
occasion, and at the proper moment,
displayed picture of the colonel.
One or two of the spectators thought
that the picture looked familiar, and a
quiet Investigation disclosed that some
of the boys had hidden the new por-
trait and that Mr.. Roberts had pre-
scented TO the school the picture which
it already owned. The exercises were
nearly over when the mistake was
rectified and such laugh as the boys
gave ave did it as joke on Mr..
Roberts" said one of them. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Tho case of Jacob Edwards and
bthors. repl esenting the bondholders
h N tho Bay State Gas Go. of Delaware,
n Brought against that company for the
!! hurrose OF securing receiver, and in
= khici there are allegations of mis-
uknpropriatiop of funds, came up again
d before Examiner e. Hum Hanson and
y limited States Commissioner s. Rod
hopd Smith, in the formers Office, in
n PHILADELPHIA yesterday. There was
lutte an array of legal talent present,
a fomprisin Godfiey Patterson Of New
York and j. ii. Hotfecker, Jr., and
Hon. Anthony higgins of Wilmington
\ for the plaintiffs, and George l.. Craw-
lord and ex-Judee Thompson of Phlla--
\ Hrlphia and H. Fl. Ward of Wilmington
tol the defence.
Y The case was again postponed, owing
10 the absence Of William ii. Miller,
khe treasurer of the company, who had
forwarded a physician certificate to
the effect that he was too i'll to attend.
Dyer this certificate there was lively
d tit, Mr.. Patterson, representing tie
n Plaintiffs, contending that he was in
Possession of facts that would show
4 That Mr.. Miller was well enough
Thuisday night to leave his homo, at
Melrose, and go to Oak Lane, a mile
Instant, 10 order to confer with his
d hhyslcian. This was at $50 o'clock, "
said Mr.. Patterson, land l contend
v ,hat, if he were well enough to 90 to
q his physician, presumably after the
i certificate presented here. he was we'll
y enongn to come to this city this morn
Linz. To the best of my belief, he is
q wNl enough to be here, and should be
compelled to come. F"
n Mr.. Ward, counsel for the de.
II Ifcndants, said that Mr.. Patterson was
HeyidentIy in error as to the nature of
u Mr. Millor's illness, and must be mis-
n taken as to the facts
To this Mr.. Patterson replied that
/, Xhe was in position to prove his
Hasseriion, and asked permission to
u retire in order to phone for de-
g& tectiye.
\ When the detective appeared, he
h made affidavit that he went tic the
d house of Mr.. Miller Thursday evening,
uand in response to ring at the bell,
hi found that Mr. Miller was not at home
al servant volunteered the information,
n he said, that her employer had gone to
vOak Lane to consult Dr. Stewart, and
al that he WAS expected back at any
Al minute.
ID Mr.. Patterson then said that he was
unwilling to continue the case unless
Ia there was some assurance that Mr..
III Miller would be produced at the next
,rI hearing. Counsels for the defence re-
al Piled that they would produce the man
unless they could satisfy counsel for
" the plaintiffs and the examiners that
Il the man was not in a physical con
dition to be present.
. After great deal of arguing, il was
i decided that tho hearing should be
W held on January 4th, ut Wilmington,
on the stock question, and on January
~ 9TH, at Counse.n,an Hanson's Office,
X Philadelphia, On the bond issue, and
ID that in both instances, should Mr..
TO- Miller fail to appear, the whole body
X should adjourn to his house, at Mel.
rose, there to take testimony. This
y being agreed to, the hearing was again
n postponed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

The First Battalion of the First
Regiment, N. G. D., comprising Com
panies A, g, r and X. of Wilmington,
were inspected Friday evening by Col.
A. d. Chaytnr and Major Evan g.
Boyd. Recruiting is still in progress.
In order to secure the government
appropriation of $4,000 the regiment
must have 800 men, which number it
is believed the roles will soon show
After the inspection Capt. Carter of
Co. provided refreshments for the
members of his company and the
officers PRESENT. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
COAL SUPPLY SHORT.
scarcity of the Isituminous Article Cause
Anxiety at the Diamond State Stee

scarcity of the Bituminous Article Causes
Anxiety at the Diamond State Steel
Works.
A scarcity of bituminous coal at the
works OF the Diamond State Steel Co.,
is causing much anxiety, and it was
with great difficulty that the plant was
able to run until the regular closing
hour at noon. Early Saturday Su
perintendent Brown was astir at the
yardinasters' office of the p, w. 4 b.
railroad endeavoring to learn some-
thing of the whereabouts of number
of loaded coal cars, which had been
reported en- route to the mills. Seventy
two cars had been reported on the way,
but they had not arrived when inquiry
was made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Hughes Bros. & Bangs, have con-
tracted ct Talleyrand, Fla, to have II
imp owed scows Euit to hold dredging
matter for use IN the harbor of New
York. This firm has contracted 10 do
a large amount of dredging and these
scows are auxiliaries to that work.
They will be each 200 feet long, 40 feet
wide, y feet draft and when loaded
will measure 5000 tons each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

In every street of every populous city in the
universe, the question, What is the best
thing for a cough?" is reiterated. The
true answer to all these queries consists of
six words-Hal s,Honey of Horehound and
Tar. When all other preparations fail, this
accomplishes swift. a perfect cure But
deal with the cough while it is merely a
cough; don't wait till the lungs are honey
combed. Up to that point the article is Il
specific beyond it only palliative. For
Great saving by purchasing large size.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
SERTED bsDsR GEN. lAwToM
Return OF a Wilmington soldier who
Fonght Under the Noted CoiMinnnder.

Return OF n wilmington Soiuler VINO
Fought Unher the Noted Commander.
Frederick Lang, Jr., son of Frederick
Lang of No. 212 Rodney street, is an
an opportunity to obtain personal
knowledge Of the noted commander s
worth as military man. Lang, who
was member Of the Seventeenth Ohio
Regiment, has just returned from the
Philippines. where he was in two
engagements which wero led by Gen.
Lawton aud In which the general dis
played mis- courage and ability.
Lang enlisted in the Ohio Regiment
Oh December 9th, 1898, and sailed
from San Francisco to Manila on the
same transport which carried Gen.
Lawton. In one of the engagements
Lang was wounded and may not re-
enter the service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Christiana Council, Royal Arcanum,
has elected the following officers ;
Regent, ]. a. Rancls; Vice-Regent,
Dir. j. II. Simms; Orator, Er>B.
Hurter; Secretary, Fl. b. McCollum ;
Treasurer, Henry Baird: Collector, u.
G. Taylor; Chaplain, Harry DeGodt ;
Guide, W. Harry Hough; Warden, W.
S. Wells.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Seaford, Dec. go. While Mary
Shipley, 10 years old, was returning
home from an GRAND, last evening, a
white object appeared ahead of her.
She ran to the house of q neighbor,
and tainted when she got indoors. The
shock was go great that strenuous
efforts were necessary TO revive her.
Woodward Gilleum was similarly
frightened Monday night 1t Is thought
that some evil disposed person is com
hitting the mischief, and, if found, he
wiil'be roughly handled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

William H. Emerson Of this city
and Miss Ida L. Truitt of Philadelphia
we're married in Philadelphia on Thurs
day by tho Rev. w. W. Ramsey ID. d.
In the evening they we're rendered a
oroom's mother No. 300 West Seventh
Street this city after which they left
for a Southern wedding trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

BY catching the heel of his shoe in
the opening between plank and rail
of the p, W. d b. railroad at King
street crossing, Saturday, William
Carter of Salem, N. j., was thrown to
thu ground with great force. He sus-
tanned deep cut over his forehead.
He picked himself up and proceeded to
a drug store on King street, where he
had the wound closed with piece of
.,lacfap
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

George M. Sheldon, aged 70 years,
died Friday at his residence, near
Glasgow. The funeral took Place
from his late residence last TUESDAY
morning, Services were Eeld at inc
house at 10 o'clock and 'nterment WIS
made at Bethel cemetery, .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

In Philadelphia, Friday, Judge
Finlettor reconstructed the sentence of
William Roland Hum, who had been
sentenced 10 four months imprison-
lnent fer involuntary manslaughler.
This is equivalent to discharge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

The Middletown Methodist Episcopal
Church has invited the Rev. II. W.
Caswell to return as pastor next con-
ference year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

= "HH HH VII NHfIrUHH EfrT'"F"'
fatrick Corbit died at his residence
40 40 Newar k Friday night. For more than
~ years he was employed by the Phila-
uell''ia, Wilmington u Baltimore rail-
'0aa, retiring a few years ago..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

The postofilce at Greenville was
entered early Friday morning by
burglars, who stole d small quantity
of STAMPS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

It is not necessarily poverty OF trouble
which makes people sympathetic; often
it makes Thorn quite the opposite. /
think it is just 1--we The person who
loves most understands most and for
gives most. Though you have not had
trouble of any kind, yet down deep in
your nature know you are capable nj
great love. think it is because your
life has been so full of it. Love like
that broadens and strengthens one as
sunshine Strengthens flowers; it is
better to have than wealth or blue
blood. 1.-THE Autobiography of u
Girl" Ladies' Home journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Burglars cracked the safe in the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad station at
Doothwyn Friday night but are said to
have secured nothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

"Twinkle, Twinkle Little STAR. you are
indeed beautiful but not half so lovely AS
the bloom ON the cheeks of all young ladies
who use Glenns sulphur Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Simple Method OF SUPERINTENDENT he IuEIs
Strengthening the lungs, especially
the apexes, may be done by blowing
through small pipestem or tube that
will allow the breath to pass out
slowly. First fill tho lungs with good
air, then blow with steady force
vigorously but not violently. A few
times daily will be sufficient. Ladies'
Home journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
CABLE LETTER FROM LONDON
Gloom in England Caused by
the Transvaal War.
BRITISH CAPITAL A DREARy CITY
VIII Not be Much Christmas
Merry-making.

with Seven Thousand British Killed,
Wounded or Missing in South Africa,
There Are Few Families Which Have
Not Been Touched by the Depression.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

The Otey Vernon homestead at Mt.
Cuba has been sold to Virginia Vernon
for $10,o
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

"Jook before you leap" Be sure you get
Hoods Sarsaparilla when you ca1l for II, and
you will find health In its use.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-03-23
TO REOPEN OMAHA EXPOSITION
Grounds - Displays Of Colonial
Industrial rodaCts q Feature.

The buildings and grounds Of the
Trans-Mississippi exposition have been
transferred to a corporation, which will
continue the big Omaha show this year
under the title of the Greater America
exposition. From July to November
the Government building at the expo
sition will be filled with exhibits show
ing the industrial side Of the nations
new colonial possessions, while most of
the exhibits in the remaining buildings
will be the same as last year. The
colonial exhibit will be made by the cor
poration, however; not by the govern
ment.
The grounds and buildings were
fitted up for last year's exposition at q
cost of nearly 81, ,OOO, 900. The new COM
pany proposes to make several inn
provements.
The promoters say they expect to
secure better transportation rates this
year. There were $500 900 paid admis-
sions to the Trans-Mississippi EXPOSE
ton, and the promoters say they expect
over 100000 this year.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-03-23
WORKING OUT SALVATION.
(Optionsl Lesson.1

THE LE96ON.-Phu. 2:2-1.
GOLDEN TExT.-For It 10 God which
worketh In you both to viii and to DO Of
His good pleasure.--Phu. ala
Paul wrote to the Philippians from
Rome. where he was prisoner. They
had sant money to him by the hands of
Ephroditus, and this, his letter Of 60
knowledgment, is warm with gratitude
and love. Knowing, however, that
among the Philippian Christians there
was tendency toward jealousy and
division, he admonished them to have
that mind which was in their Lord
when he emptied himself of the glories
and honor Of His Heavenly state that
He might como to the help Of lost man.
The first part Of the second chapter oS
the Epistle sets forth this great fact Of
Jesus humiliation, and consequent ex-
altation, in beautiful terms. Having
set before them Jesus Christ as the
servant Of man, He proceeds to show
them in what spirit they should serve.