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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
LEaTHBB IN DEMAND.
A Material Advance in the Prices of Glazed
Kid--An Encouraging Outlook.


Kid-An Encouraging Outlook.
Glazed kid has advanced in price
within the past few weeks, and as the
supply is not equal to the demand the
outlook for the manufacturers is bright.
Several local manufacturers, when
spoken to about the condition Of affairs
in their business, stated that it is ex-
ceedingly encouraging, provided the
raw material does not become too ex-
pensive.
James B. Hickman of the firm of
Tadman Il Hickman gave several
reasons for the advance in the price Of
glazed kid. The increase runs from
two to four cents per square foot, &C.
cording to quality. Tho price now
ranges from 10 to 20 cents per square
foot. According to Mr.. Hickman, the
reasons for the increase are the advance
in the cost of raw material, the short
supply of finished leather, the output
of many factories being curtailed con-
siderably during the latter part of last
year; the manufacture Of moro shoes,
people having more money with which
to provide themselves with u greater
number and better shoes, and the fact
that glazed kid is being used more
extensively than ever before in the
manufacture of mems shoes. The
heavier grades are being used for mems
shoes more than the lighter grades, anc
for that reason there Is greater de
mand for the heavier grades.
AS result of the great demand tn,
factories are busy and the indication,
are that they will have good stead,
trade for some time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

A special from Boston says bill of
complaint was filed in tho United
States Circuit Court on Saturday by
Cannon r. Hetfield, as stakeholder
and income bondholder of tho Bay
State Gas Co. of Delaware, on behalf
of himself and all other stockholders
and income bondholders of the Bay
State Gas Co., in q suit brought to
force II. M. Whitney and his associates
out of tho directorate of the Bay State
Gas Co. of Massachusetts, the Boston
Gas Light Co. and the Dorchester Gas
Light Co., and to secure tho cancella-
tion of the much discussed contracts Of
the Massachusetts Pipe Line Co and
the Brookline Co. with the four com.
panies Just mentioned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
snADoArIsG EXERCISES.
Commencement of the state College for
Coiored students.

Colorod STUDENTS.
Dover, May G--The commencement
of tho State College for Colored Stu
dents will be held on May 3lst. The
graduates. their degrees and the sub
jects of their essays arc as follows:
Reuben A. Johnson, A. B., of Mer-
chantyille, N. j., National Great
ness;' Raymond Jones, A. b., Of
Laurel, "Exransion;" Cora Moore, b;
s., of Wilmington, THE Power OF
Concentration - Charles #. Tharp,
Il. s., of Harrington, 9 America. y
The exercises will include the follow
ing: Prayer, the Rev. o. b. Robinson.
d. d., OF Wilmington; music, the In
dependent Cornet Band, of Smyrna
chorus, students; address, "The Young
Negro, His Opportunities and Obliga-
tions," W. A. Hawkins, Of Balti-
more; comforting Of degrees and award
ing of prizes, Chief Justice Lore ;
address to graduates, the Rev. I. A.
McCurdy, D. d., of Wilmington; bone
diction, the Rev. J. W. Landlord, OF
Dover.
Prizes will be offered by the follow
ing: Bethel A. M. Il. Church, Will
mington, $40, for the highest average
in all studies; Exon M. r. Church,
Wilmington, $40, for the hest declama-
ton; Wesley A. NJ. Z. Zion Church,
Philadelphia, $40, for excellence 10 shop
work; Bethel A. M. f. Church,
Smyrna, So, for the best defamation
the faculty, So, for excellence in shop
work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Abiding to the postponement Of the
cases of DR.. Thomas G.. Moore and
others, for alleged bribery at registra-
tion and election, the Dover Index
says that there is decided impression
that the rostponement will lead to a
dissipation OF the evidence that might
have been forthcoming at the late
term.
"Under these circumstances, feel
ing of disappointment akin to discour-
agement has taken hold of some of our
most conscientious citizens. With
them, it looks as if election reform has
suffered another severe backset and
this at time when the prospect for
better things seemed most encourag-
ing."
"Under the old laws and tho old
Constitution, the Index continues,
linen might violate the provisions
guarding the secrecy and purity OF
the ballot without fear Of let or hind
rance. Men dared then to boast OF
their own corrupt methods. Not only
did the corruptionists feel safe from a
conviction for their offences, but from
even trial. No matter how it may
seem to tho outsider, legal charge OF
corruption is in itself a calamity to
even the most hardened, be the out
come of the proceeding what it may.
This then is what the new Consti.
tuition, the new laws, and an awakened
public sentiment have given us--tht
assurance that all violations of oui
election laws, and all corrupt politioa
practices shall be followed by legn
charges against the perpetrators; and
that whether through legal TECHNICAL
ties or otherwise, the offenders shall
be permitted to go UNPUBLISHED by q
verdict, they still shall be hold up t.
public contumely, and made a figure
for the time Of scorn to point its slow
unmoving finger at"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Wyoming, day l5.--A valuable z
ting mare belonging to Joshua WIN
of near Camden, died of hydroph9a
this afternoon. This makes the y
horse that Mr.. Wiley has lost I
this disease recently. During the ?
card in February last Harry Mo
gomery, Of Little Greek. had .,
locked up in Mr.. Willey's stable, VI.
bit one Of his horses. Tho dog 81!
wards went mad and the horse I'll
but not till the horse had bitten
other horse Of Mr.. Willeys', 50
afternoon tbs trotting animal II
after suffering for several days an'
is thought that tho second horse
this valuable trotting marc Annie
which had q record Of 2.32. va
Wright, neishboring farmer, also
q horse to die from hydrophobia
evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

works, sold her wheat few
days ago, and it is thought the men
supposed there was money in the house.
Six new members will be added to
tho roll Of Friendship Lod ~, A. q. Y.
W, on Thursday evening. After this
initiation, bungle of the Mogullians
will be held, and seven candidates will
be initiated into the mysteries OF that
degree
The music committee Of Industry
Council, Jr. O. U. a. M, has arranged
an interesting programme for the festi-
val to be held on Friday and Saturday
evenings.
The High School baseball team will
hold1a strawberry festival in the Town
Hall on Saturday evening. The pro-
ceeds will be used In equipping the
club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
INTO A NEST or INSURGENTS
Two Tinclads and a Launch
Received With Volleys.
WERE FIRED At SHORT RANGE
A Sergeant Belonging to the
Utah Battery Killed.


Manila, Philippine Islands, May Is,
10 a. m. The tinclads Laenna de Bay
and Cavadonge, and launch under
Capt. Grant, ran into u nest of in
sureents, concealed in the bush and on
both sides of the Rio Grande River,
three miles above Calumpit, yesterday
afternoon, and were received with
heavy yolleys at short range.
A sergeant belonging to the Utah
Battery was killed, and one private was
wounded.
Opening with their rapid-fire guns,
the Americans killed 20 natives, and
wounded several others, filling the
jungle with shot after shot for half an
hour, until the enemy fled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Directors Of the Street and
Sewer Department have ordered from
the Delaware Electric and Supply Co.
12 street barrels similar to those in use
in Philadelphia, and soon after their
arrival several additional barrel men
will be put TO work at street cleaning
in different parts of the city. 1t is ex-
pected to have u new men on duty iD
short time, but the details have not
been arranged and it is not known
what territory will be assigned to Them
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

"The question is who is to blame
for fooling the court" says the Sussex
Republican, abiding to the missing
material witness" incident Of the Kent
court. "Whoever the guilty party may
be-, it adds, should feel the strong
hand Of an insulted court There is
entirely too much of this kind of
practice in vogue, and the sooner ii is
put stop to the better it will be for
the good name of tho legal profession of
the State. The court should revise this
rule and compel parties making such
aifidavits disclose the nature of the
evidence the material witness ia to
furnish. The condition of the affairs
will prejudice the case before the court
at the next term, and it should We
hope the court will not be lenient with
the offenders, and will not be satisfied
by spocious explanations and an
apology"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

DR.. r. Raymond Tybout of this city,
formerly Of New Castle, recently per-
formed difficult surgical operation at
the county hospital. On Friday he
operated on the left eye of Frank Bry-
son, an inmate of the institution, a
cancer being successfully removed. In
the removal, the upper and lower lids
Of the ego were cut. DIR. Tybout cut
skin from the forehead of the man and
formed new lids, both upper and lower,
and the grating is knitting very satis-
factorily. The patient is over so years
of age,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
rnE nErCnN TO rourn.
Alleged Solution OF tho Problem Of
commenting Did Age.

cnmventiDE pld Age.
Chicago, Ill, May 16. Tho Tribl
says:
"a discovery which, it is claime
solves the problem OF circumyenti
old ago has just been MAIDS public
Prof. Joseph II. Hawley and Alex
Wiener, Of the Chicago Clinical Srho
The return TO youth, il Is ASSERT
is produced by hypodermic iniectlc
of the Emphatic fluid Of animal
particularly young goats. Tho 9
covery was mado year ago, and SUI
quent secret demonstrations Of
efficacy arc asserted. The gene
theory of tho discovery is that, il
mineral deposits which accumulate
the bones in the process of lie can
replaced with the life cells contain
in the lymphatic glands of goats,
terioration Of tho bones will be r
vented, and elasticity and youth v
be retained in the system much long
In one of his experiments Of
clinical school, DIR. Hawley administer
hypodermic injections of the fluid 4,
tho Emphatic glands Of u goat tt
known to be IA years old. \ diasno
of portion of the femur, before
injection, showed the bono contain
large deposits of phosphate, carbon
and soda. The dog was watched ca
fully for two months, during which
quent injections of the lymph 60
pound were made. At tho end Of Y
time, another diagnosis showed u
tho larger part of the mineral depos
had been removed, and the animal
as lively as puppy. a number
human beings, it is said, have. p
experimental on in Chicago in
same way, and with the Same reso
THE apostles of the discovery do,
claim that a man or woman Y
charged with goats life cells will
forever, bur they say life will nc ?
longed, perhaps doubled. :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

A Son OF Leonhard Heiss Dies from the Ell
fsetH of u Tumble from Ills Bicycle.

n son OF Leonard heiks Dies from the Ell
feetH of IL Tumble from Ills Bicycle.
William Heiss, aged IA years, son of
Leonhard Heiss of No. -203 East Sixth
street, died at his home at 10 o'clock
Monday night from the effects of falling
from his bicycle Monday afternoon at
Delaware avenue and Adams street.
While out for ride the young man
attempted to cross the avenue in front
of wagon and in doing so one of the
bicycle wheels either caught or slipped
on the street car track and he was
thrown violently against the curb, rem
dering him unconscious.
He was carried into j. S. Beetem's
drug store, at Delaware avenue and
Adams street, where, after bali an
hours work, he was revived. Officer
Pierce Of the bicycle squad, who was
in the vicinity, had the lad taken home
after ne regained consciousness, and
at his home he was attended by Drs.
Draper and Kleinstuber. 1t is thought
that death resulted from conclusion of
the brain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The annual conference of the Mary
land, Pennsylvania and Virginia
division of the United Christian
Church, colored, which was held in
Baltimore, closed Monday. The pas.
toral assignments include the follow
ing: First Church, Wilmington, II. II.
Thomas; Second Church, Wilmington,
Charles II. Brown; New Castle, James
a. jackson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The executive committee of tho
Alumni Association Of the Wilmington
High School is preparing for the an
nual meeting and the reception to
graduates at the Clayton House on
Wednesday evening, June 7th. The
circular will be sent out to alumni
next week. 1t is desired to have every
one of the "a classes represented. Sc
far as possible the committee will en-
deayor to have tho speeches prear.
ranged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Commander Kelley of du Point Post
has announced the following programme
for the memorial exercises by the post
Sunday, May 2Sth, at 80 a. m, attend
Mt. Salem M. e. Church; go p. m. i,
attend joint service at Opera House
2 p. M, attend Joint service at Asbury
Church; Memorial Day, May 30th, at
7 q. M, visit outlying cemeteries in
coaches; II noon, dinner at post room
. p. m., assemble for joint parade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
oRrHoDox FRIE ENDS WELCOMED.
The Yearly Meeting Has an Unusually Full
Attendance.

Business sessions Of the yearly meet
ing Of Friends began on Monday at
Fifteenth and Race streets, Philadel-
phia, and were largely attended. All
but seven of the l22 representatives of
the quarterly meetings responded to
the roll call and two OF the absentees
sont good excuses. A feature of the
morning session was the presence of
three members Of the Orthodox Society
who asked permission to attend and
We're cordially welcomed. They were
Cyrus W. Harvey, q Wilburite, from
Kansas, and A. Neave Brayshaw and
John Wilhelm Rountree Of York, Eng
land.
Minutes were read from the follow
ing attendants from other yearly meet
ngs; Isaac Wilson and Ruth G. Will
ton Of Bloomfield, Ont, and Uriah and
Hannah M. Blackburn Of Bedford
county, Pa. Epistles from New York,
Baltimore and Illinois Yearly Meetings
were read, and committee was ap-
pointed to respond to them. Emma
Roberts was reappointed clerk, with
Isaac II. Hilborn and Alfred Moore
ms assistants.
The philanthropic committees report
showed that number of meetings have
been held on the subjects of peace,
purity, improper publications, temper
anoe and tobacco. The report contains
an earnest expression against vivisec-
tlon, except in medical colleges and
under careful restrictions, and pro-
test is made to Congress against the
sale Of liquors in the Congressional
Library at Washington and other public
buildings. Two colored schools in the
South have been aided and an employ,
ment bureau has been established al
the Starr Centre. Seventh and Lombard
streets, Philadelphia.
The committee expressed desire
that the Yearly Meeting should itsel
reafiirm its testimony against war If
the strongest possible way, and Edward
H. Magill proposed that cablegran
be sent to the conference at The Hagu
urging the establishment of an inter
national Court Of Arbitration. 1t wa
finally decided to appoint specia
committee to put the whole matter il
definite shape.
In the women's meeting all the rep
resentativeS were present exceptin
eight, four of whom sent excuses. Tn,
eristles from the six other Yearly Meet
ings were read and commented upon
Sarah Griscom was appointed clerk fo
the ensuing year, with Matilda Cal
rigues and Emma ID. Eyre as assistants
In tho evening conference of Youn
Friends Associations discussed 9Th
Religious and Public Life of Williai
Penn, and His Holy Experiment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The directors Of the Farmers Bank
arrange for closing the branch CHAT at New
Castle and to reduce the capital stock
a stakeholder in the Farmers Bank,
and with other stockholders will sur
render portion of its stock for cash.
The States bank stock is part of the
invested fund for school purposes. The
cash received from tho surrendered
stock will probably BIO invested in some
other way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

d. F. Troy. freight conductor on the
Maryland division of the T., W. g. b.
railroad, has issued q letter to his
friends asking for their support for his
reelection Us a member on the advisory
board of the relief fund. Tho election
will take place in November. He as
serts that he will not be a candidate in
1900, as he does not believe in life
tenures.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Passed Assistant Chief Engineer W.
R. McGrann, U. S. N, who is STA
toned at the yards of the Harlan &
Hollinesworth Co., looking after gov
ernment work, lost Sll0 Monday while
going from the works to tho street cars.
Fortunately. tho wallet had been
picked up by Alfred Layman, a
draughtsman, who returned il aud re-
fused to accept crisp $40 bill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

William II. Bryan of East Orange
N. D.. has been appointed bank exam
iner for New Jersey. Delaware and
Now York south Of Psychologists and
east of Port Jarvis, with the exception
of New York City. He is to assume
his duties on July LIST. He succeeds
Bank Examiner Samsloy. Francis N.
Buck is the other examiner for this
district,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
tine oxr-nrDRoa EN CASE.
Status of the Litigation between the City
and tho Addicks Gas People.

HHH tHb 8uUtcKs UaB Foople,
The city's attorneys have as yet
taken no further steps in the suit of
the city against j. Edward Addicks,
and others, known as the Oxy- Hydrogen
case. Chancellor Nicholson's decision
announced a week ago was that the
Oxy- Hydrogen Co. should be made q
party TO the suit, and gave the city
leave to amend, in order to make it a
party.
The city has until Jure 9Th to do
that or to take an appeal. 1t will be
sometime, therefore, before the merits
of the question, namely, whether tho
company can open the city streets,
will be formally decided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

BridgevilIe, May 16 "A stranger,
to be John j. Cronin of Will
created considerable excite
ment here on Saturday night, by run
ming through the streets and yelling
murder. 2 Subsequently, he acted so
strangely that the town commissioners
had him committed TO the Georgetown
Jail. lie is about % years old, and
weighs 10 pounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Undertaken James II. Chandler has
been given permit to move the body
OF Merritt A. Layton, who died Of
diphtheria a year ago, from Riverview
cemetery to Barratts Chapel cemetery,
near Frederick. The child, who was
= years old ut the time of his death,
was grandson of the Rev. Asbury
Burke.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Notice has been given that, on or
about May 25th, o temporary fixed red
lantern light will be established, So
feet above mean high water, on a white
post secured 10 the upper front corner
at Grubb's Landing, westerly side of
the Delaware River, and nearly abreast
Of seyenteen:Foot Knoll Buoy, No. "a.
approximately, tho point at which to
take or leave tho lower end of the
Schooner Ledge Range line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Edge Moor bridge works have
Just shipped three bridges for the inn
perial government railways of Japan,
consisting of pin connected truss spans,
each about 30 feet in length, designed
in accordance with the best American
railway practice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The funeral of Miss Jennie Gonna
way, who died in Philadelphia, took
place on Tuesday from the residence
Of Mrs W. F. Wainwright, No. 1927
Poplar street, where services were held
last night. The body was taken to
Laurel for interment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
oERrIFIoArEs OF ACCUMULATION.

Dover, May u. Secretary Of State
Hughes. this morning, issued certifi-
Gates of incorporation to the following:
= The Peoples Cooperative Laundry
and Supply Go. of Philadelphia CAPT
tai stock, 800, 600.
The ". Toritich Transportation Co.
Of New York City; capital stock, $50,
600. -,
Dover, May Is. Secretary Of State
Hughes, this morning, issued certifi-
Gates of incorporation to the following :
The Standard Nut Lock Co. of New
York City; capital stock, 800, 200.
The Stein Casket Co. of Now York
City; capital stock, $50, 200.
Dover, May 10. Secretary OF State
Hughes, today, issued certificate of
incorporation to the Kings County
Iron Foundry Co., of New York capt.
tai stock, $50, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

.Tamos Harvey Srruance, George
Cooper Moore and Willard Eugene
Smith OF Delaware were among those
who graduated from the jefferson
Medical College in Philadelphia on
Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Chancellor Nicholson has app9rlll
the Equitable Guarantee aud II
Co., trustee for sum of money
under the win of Mary q. JeiieFsyg'
the Presbyterian Church at
Spring, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Encampment No. "a, Union Veteran
Legion, is making arrangements to
hold memorial exercises at the hall,
Third and Market streets, on Saturday
evening, May 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Delaware Record, published at
Harrington, has been sold by Emmett
d. G. Hegeman to G. w. Kenney of
Laurel. proprietor of the Laurel Sussex
Countian and the Milford Herald.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Friends Of Old Drawers are In
church on june 4th. 81 NJ So
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Sweet, refreshing sleep is given By Hoods
sarbaparilla, which feeds the nerves. tones the
stomach and cures all dyspepnc SYMPHONY
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1899-02-03

We have received copy of the Re
monstrance, paper published in Bos-
ton by the Massachusetts Association
opposed to the further extension Of
suffrsge to women" This organizs-
ton is entirely composed of women.
The following is sample CT the Re
monstrance's arguments sssinst WON
au suffrage:
Utah has signalized her advent to
the Union under woman suffrage By
eleeting = polygamist to congress. 1t
is to be hoped that womsn suffrage is
not Immediately responsible for this.
but one cannot help recalling the re-
mark made by Mrs. Cannon, the only
woman chosen for state senator.
When running in the Presidential cam
paign on the free silver ticket against
her husband, she said: Il believe in
polygamy. | think the women of
Utah think with me. that we were bet
ter off in polygamy. Sixty
per cent. of the voters of this state are
women. We control the stste.n