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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
THE PATRONS OF AUSBANDRY.

In his annual address TO the Sta,e
Grange. Patrons of Husbandry. Arnold
Nandain, Jr., the retiring master, said
1.-The past year has been a fair one
for the production of the most of Tho
crops produced in our State, with
very slight advance in price; on the
other hand, we are met With an advance
in price Of nearly all our supplies,
amounting in some instances to fully
100 per cent. Ii this advance werc
caused by supply and demand, we need
not take alarm; but when we know
that capital is ~ing organized in
gigantic trusts, which are fixing prices.
we may we'll begin TO consider What
will tine end 6n; the question may well
he asked what will become of the
tillers Of the soil, who produce 10 per
cent Of the wealth OF the nationq
These corporations must be CONTROLLED
by law, either State or national. There
never was time in our history when
it seemed moro necessary for the
farmers to stand closer together and bs
more fully organized than now. Tho
grange is the only organization that
stands ready to carry this work on.
Why will not more of our people take
advantage of this oppoi tunity to be a
factor; as an individual, We have no
power, but as an organization wo will
be heard
VERY little work for the extension
of the order has been done the last
year. The funds that were placed Ia
tho hands Of tho special COMMITTEES
were not used, as no way seemed open
to profitaEly spend them. Deputies
were appointed in the three counties,
and hore they have done good work.
1.-THE grange is to he congratulated
on the success Of its efforts for better
rural schools. Our schools are to be
graded for the first time in the history
of this State. Let us keep up the agi.
tation until we can truly say we have
the best schools in thu country. In my
visits to the Ohio State University.
was much interested in the dairy
school and live stock department,
While our State is small in comparison,
| think it feasible to establish a like
course here. This matter should he
taken mp ard discussed in the subor.
dinate oranges.
nThe delivery Of mail in the rural
districts has been tried in our States,
and so far has been success. As the
appropriation is to be increased, every
subordinate grange should send for
blanks and have them filled up and
signed, asking for an extension.
The Census Department has asked
the grange TO aid it in creating an
interest in its Work in 1900, that a
correct census of farm property may be
taken. hope this matter will receive
rrcper attention.
''Since the last meeting of the State
Grange, two members have died--John
W. Day of West Brandywine, for many
! years the honored Oh Iplain of this
/ grange, and Sister Anna Heyd Of
Trophy. Their memory and good works
] will live after them. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Conclusion of the Annual Session of the
state Grange.

Conclusion of the Annual Session of the
state Grange.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Dec. l4.-Most of yesterday s
session of the State Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, was devoted to routine
business.
Prof. g. Harold Powell of Washing
ton made an address on 1.-THE import
ance of nature study in the schools. {"
j. j. Rosa, ]. W. Kilen, A. NJ.
Brown, DIR. A. I. Nca!e and G. s.
Barker discussed the condition of
agriculture.
The following resolutions we're
adopted;
Agriculture, increasing the menace,
now already too large, to our animal,
grain and fruit interests; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we hope all obstacles
may be removed, and that such a board
may be appointed.
Whereas, The Delaware College
Agricultural Expei iment Station has
demonstrated upon small scale that
sorghum can beglown upon this PENN
sula In richness and purity rivaling the
tropical cane and the European beet
as q sugar producing plant, be it
Resolved, That it is desirable TO
repeat these experiments upon scale
larger than is permissible at the
station.
Resolved, That it is essential that
this work shall be pressed during the
coming year. in order that the move
ment may be brought before the next
General Assembly fer increased support.
ing on this work should be sought from
every source which will receive notice.
able returns. provided sugar industry
can be established.
Resolved, That the experimental
work along agricultural and chemical
lines thus far carried on at the exEeri
ment station should be continued
Last night, Harvey j. Whiteman ex.
planned Oelaware's General Corpora.
tion law.
Dover, Dec. l5.-The- closing session
of the State Grange, Patrons of Hus
bandry, yesterday, was devoted almost
exclusively to the reports of committees.
The committee on agriculture com.
niended the rural free delivery of mail
urged the farmers to aid the census
enumerntors in gathering agriculture
statistics and regretted that the State
Board of Agriculture has not beer
established.
The resolution concerning combina
tions and trusts died in committee.
The committee on transportation
called attention TO the wide difference
in the price paid by the consummer
and the price received by the farmers
and said part OF it goes to the railroad
companies, but most of it goes to tn
men who handle farm products in tn
cities.
The committee on good of the orde
recommended that grange picnic b.
held in each county next summer.
Resolutions adopted recommends
that scientific temperance be taught II
J the public schools, that the use O
cider and other light drinks in tn
home be discouraged, favored the lova
option proviso In the new Constitution
and protested against the admission O
Brigham Roberts to Congress.
Services wera-held in memory of JohI
| W. Day and Mrs. John Heyd, who die,
during the year.
) Wesley Webb was appointed a com
; mittee of one to urge that the ground
adjacent TO country schoolhouses b
, beautified. J
MIS-. 0. W. Eastburn, Mrs. M. A
Webb and Mrs. E. NJ. Derby were az
! pointed a committee on woman's work
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

whore he was accorded an interview
with President Kruger. Everything
went smoothly till Capt. Slocum's in
PRODUCER, Judge Beyers, referred TO his
voyage around" the world, You
don't mean round the world," ex-
claimed their host. "It is impossible.
You mean in the world" This fiat
contradiction of an 'outlander" heresy
ended the interview. Before it occurred
"Oom'' Paul had delivered himself of
an epigram that revealed his shrewd-
ness as clearly as his geographical
correction" had disclosed his ignor-
ance. 1.-THE cornerstone of the South
African Republic is dynamite, said
he. OF the English he remarked:
"They took first my coat and then my
trousers. y
Edward +. Bigelow, editor Of Popular
Science, well-known specialist in
ure-study, is to conduct depart
ment of Mature and Science for Young
Folks" in St. Nicholas, and will answer
all the questions children ask him.
Another new departure is the st.
Nicholas League. an organization of
young people wherein prizes are offered
for the best compositions. drawings,
photographs, &c. ST. Nicholas will
give unusual attention to educational
subjects in 1900. The January number
will contain an illustrated article de.
scribing the work done in Washington
in 'Out-of- Schools, - where
classes study plants and animals, gov
ernment, geography, science and art
in the park, museums and public build
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
COSTLY FIRE AT MORRlSDALE, PA

Phillipsburg, Pa, Dec. 15 A num-
Der of buildings containing boilers,
engines, steam compressors and other
mine machinery were destroyed by fire
this morning at Morrisdale, the plant
being known as No. | shaft Of the Nor
risdale Coal CO. The values Of the
buildings and contents is estimated at
$50, U0o. -Four hundred men have been
thrown out of employment.
1t is reported that the fire reached
the inside OF the mine, and that the loss
will amount to SO, 600.
In response to request, fire engines
were sent from this place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
CURRENT LIrERATURE.

The December number of Truth is
notable for its color work. One article
contains several reproductions of Christ
mas cards; in another the art of John
g. Brown, who paints New York street
gamins, is shown. w. Granville Smith
has a picture illustrating a love poem.
A colored plate shows the Dewey arch
in New York. Charles LOUIS Hinton
contributes strong picture of knight.
1.-THE Little Church Around the
Corner" is also given in color and is
described in an interesting article. A
oolored portrait of James X. Hackett 10
Rupert of Hentzau" appears in con-
nection with the dramatic department.
The magazine is well supplied with
toriess and other papers. One of the
stories is BY Julian Ralph. A supple
ment to this number is beautiful cal
endar showing the face of pretty girl
in large hat
Current Literature for December
ought tc be of assistance to any one
desiring Christmas book suggestions.
The Library Table Department contains
numerous illustrations from the new
books and comments on them. The
number has its many interesting de-
be a good magazine to add to ones list
for the New Year.
Book lovers will find wealth OF
suggestion for Christmas gifts in the
current number of tho Book Buyer.
Recent books are discussed and older
friends in rev dress are considered.
Will H. Low writes of the letters Of
Robert Louis Stevenson; Winston
Churchill of Hugh Wynne, magnifi,
Gently illustrated by Howard Pyle
Richard Henry Stoddard of John Sar.
tain, the engraver. And there are many
other written things and numerous
pictures.
From its attractive front cover to the
back ''Self Culture for December is
interesting. Particularly timely articles
giving useful information arc 'Yule
tide Customs, :" 1.-THE Conflict in South
! Africa, '''The Centennial OF the DEATH
of General George Washington anc
"Our Spanish American Fellow Citi.
zens.' To students of history especially
and to the general readers also, this
second paper on Greenwich. Its Kings
Queens and Heroes may prove O
value. Tho regular departments con
tain good reading, ard this number ii
enc of the best of the year
The narrative of Capt Joshua Slo
GUMS "single-handed" oircumnaviga
ton of the globe has proved remark
able feature of the Century. In th,
January number, the Yankee salol
tells of his arrival at Cape Town ant
l - - IL 81. L =.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
PENINs OLA sAnAsEAPHs.

Raymond Thornley, Of Sassafras and
Miss Ida Mcintyre. of Galena will be
married January Sd.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fred Gary of Caro-
line county have made Nau assignment
for the benefit of their creditors
The wedding CT ]. Howard Pastor
field and MICS Mary L. Emerson will
take place at Denton December 9th.
Farms neal Easton have been sold
as follows: Radcliffe Manor, to Richard
O. Hollyday and Richard r. Semnle.
for sl5, 600; the Hollyday Fausley farm,
to James Dixon, for S6,350, and the
Patrick's Plains farm, to Wilhelmina
X. Millikin, for 1900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Smyrna, Dec. IA. Nathaniel S. Pratt
left today on steamboat for visit to
Philadelphia, his first trip on steam
boat ard the first time he has been to
that city since 1s47.. He is 70 years Of
age, and today is the first time he has
taken d meal away from home for %
years. He is the father OF q children,
the youngest having been born on the
day Bryan was nominated for Presi-
dent. 1t was named after the Neb-
raSKaD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
CHARGED TIiH MURDER
j. II. WEIGH OF This city Accused of Caus-
ing the Death of q Camden Woman

rug the penth OF camden woman
James b. WEIGH was arrested Thurs
day afternoon by Police Captain Black
and Detective McNoy on warrant
sworn out by Chief Of Police Dolan
charging him with causing. by criminal
malpractice. the death of Alice Harris,
colored, who died at No. ZIG Pine
street, Camden, last Saturday.
The warrant of arrest was drawn up
under the supervision Of Deputy At
torney- General Cooper and was under
the law passed at the last session Of
the General Assembly, providing that
the State can try cases where crimes
are begun here and completed else
where.
WEIGH was arraipned in the City
Court FRIDAY morning on a charge Of
murder in the second degree. John
Biggs, his attorney, was unable to be
present, and at his request the hearing
was continued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Newark, Dec. l5.-Anchor Lodge, A.
0. U. W., has elected the following
officers: Master Workman, h. Is. ChiIas ::
Foreman, !. Frank Willis; Overseer.
Q. N. Webb: Recorder. Il. h. Frazer !;
Financier, II. N. Reed; Receiver. II.
G. N. kollock; Guard, L. A. Riley :
Inside Watch, James Grow; Outside
Watch, n. Armstrong; Representative
to the Grand Lodge, j. w. Parrish !;
Trustee, Joseph b. Luton, George d.
Medill and William H. Smith: Medical
Examiner, H. G. N. kollock. The
lodge banqueted at George Powell's
parlors Tuesday night. Afte, the feast.
speeches were made by j. W. Parrish
George Williams, Ii. N. Reed and
George ID. Medill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
YABlA0 VAR rs A HEARrss.
Held In $1,000 Bail for the Court
4 General Sessions,


General Sessions.
Cyril B. Variau, who was arrested on
Tuesday, was arraigned in the City
Court Friday morning on the charges Of
using female under is years of age
fol- immoral purposes, larceny of pair
Of foreeps and some artificial teeth,
the property of the American Dental
Go. of this city, and defrauding Pro.
prietor Bothman of the Clayton House.
Through his counsel, Josiah Marvel,
he waived a hearing and was held in
81, 400 bail for the Court of General
Sessions.
Adella e. Clippers, the chief witness,
being nonresident, was held in $500
bail to appear at court. An effort will
be made to have her placed in the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls
for two weeks, when, it is expected
friends will be here from New Yoru
and go on her bond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

lonzo Chandler boy living at
Hockessin was accidentally shot in the
chest and face Thu sday afternoon by
another boy who was shooting at a dog.
chandler was sent to the Delaware
Hospital. HIS injuries are not con-
sidered serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Dover, Dec. 10. Gov. Tunnel, yes
terday, afternoon, appointed James Van
notary public at New Castle, vice
Julian D. Janvier, deceased. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
HOODS PslES

pn retiring, and tomorrow your di-
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
TOR any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; it
Will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. 25 cta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
Two Assistant rrsnsursrs for p, w. 8 b.

The Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad Co. has made an
important change in it's OF Organization
by providing for two assistant treas
urers to take effect January LIST. H.
+. Conner, present acting assistant
treasurer. has been appointed the addi-
tional assistant treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Asbury Church, Smyrna, has invited
the Kew. o. A. Hill 10 return as pastor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

The quarterly Conference of the Ches-
void NJ. E. Church has appointed a
committee 10 select q site for a new
parsonage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
ST. NICHOLAS IN the FASHION.
Degiin Reneaiy, Delaware city. aged IL
Years.

When st. Nick was young and his limbs
were fleet. ~ ~,
He travelled from house to house on his feet.
As he older grew, his limbs gave way
To eight reindeer and a handsome sleigh.
VI III. a-lAt
He next decided, that he would like
To trade his reindeer off for bike.
w. w
He is getting too old to pedal his wheel.
And this time he'll COME in an automobile.
EI ". t-.4
He changes so often, the next time. ween,
The old fellow will comein flying machine.
--777 -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

The narrative of Capt. Joshua Slo.
GUMS "single- handed" circumnaviga.
tion of the globe has proved a remark
able feature of the Century. In the
January number, the Yankee sailor
tells of his arrival at Cape Town and
visit to the South African Republic,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

II your liver is out of order, causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take a dose Of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09
RIDICULOUS FEATURES=:OF THE
VENEZUELAN. EXCITEMENT

| which We were called upon to "stand be-
hind, ~ and, in support of which, for a
few frenzted weeks, we were all ready to
shed our last drop of blood. That mad
fit. did. indeed, pass away. In short
time ambassador Bayard resumed the
diplomatic correspondence. at the point
where 1t was broken off when Mr. Olney
began to smash the glasses and break
the furniture, and soon an agreement
to arhderate was reached, as it undoubt-
eddy might have been before without any
of the,fdrunken swagger. But that was
not what the row was all about. That was
not ting American policy" of Cleveland's
message. What he wanted congress to do,
and what congress madly hurried to do,
was to decide entirely by ourselves what
territory 'of right belonged to Vene>
zuela, land then resist by every means
in our power any appropriation by Great
Britain of such lands, ''as wilful ag-
gression upon the rights and interests
of what country? Venezuela? Alas, no,
but of the United States.
Well, we have very satisfactorily So
bered off since that debauch. We never
had the slightest interest in the Vene-
zuelans, except as good Dagoes to pick
quarrel over, and we have not now. At
this very moment that beloved SISTER
republic for which we were prepared to
risk our lives, is again in the throes of
miserable revolution. Its president is a
fugitive, and the brief interval of good
behavior, sustained with difficulty while
the country was on trial. is evidently
over. A new dictator will soon succeed
to the corrupt line, and we shall be left
admiring those kindred Institutions
which Mr.. Olney found so lovely and de-
sirable as compared with England's alb
horrent and tyrannical rule. We leave
the moral to point itself. But we cannot
part with the subject without a lament
at the sudden disappearance of SO much
Venezuelan erudition. Men who could not
tell you, to save their lives, where Ma
son and DiXon's line ran, knew every
crook and curve of the Schomburgk line.
Rivers of their own land they had only
the vaguest ideas about, but the Orinoco
the Cuyini, the Amakuru. they knew bet
ter than any pilot knows the Mississippi
Where is all that mighty learning now?
Where are Lodges speeches, McMaster's
historical lore? Gone, forgotten; evasit,
erupit; thrown out by the Paris tribunal
with vast amount of other similar worm
out garments, for the old-cloe' man.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09

turning out vehicle which, although
more ungainly than the French horse
less conveyance, is stronger and capa-
BILE of rougher work. Horseless cabs,
it seems, have not yet proved sue
cess in conservative London, and the
project has been temporarily aban-
doned, owing ostensibly to lack of
drivers. The automobile companies had
hard time of it competing with the
"cabbies," of whom London contains
1900. They made life decidedly I'M
pleasant for the automobile drivers
Another reason why the horseless cabs
failed to be a success is ascribed to the
aversion of the shilling paying pub
lie" to riding in the ugly, noisy and
vibrating motor vehicle turned out by
the British manufacturers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09

gathering association were on an aver
age eight minutes behind those of Sig
nor Marconi although the associated
press had made elaborate arrangements
to cover the race promptly, ana haa
established signal stations at every I'M
portant point along the coast where
news of the race might be obtained.
Repeatedly bulletins from Signor Mar
conf were received and displayed III
sixty seconds from the time they were
sent from the Ponce.
On board the Ponce were representa-
tives of the army and navy depart
ments of the government. who We're
present in an official capacity to Walch
the results of the new system. They
speak of it in terms OF unquahneo
praise. Marconi received many mes
sages from the shore, so that the test
was complete in every way. one OF
the officers, Lieutenant Commander
Ouattrough. declared his belief that the
United States government would 90
we'll to persuade Marconi to install his
system in the Philippines. IF We could
only have had this last year. said he
what a great thing it would have been.
When we landed marines at Guantan-
amo the ships We're unable to lend as
sstance, for the reason that the
enemy could not be located, and by fir
ing at random our own forces would
have been placed in danger. With the
aid of the Marconi system the. men
ashore could have directed the fire, and
all would have been well. The English
are prepared now to do just what have
outlined. They send a Marconi appa-
ratus ashore with a landing party, and
communication with the ship is never
lost. In the Philippines the system
would right now be of great service
to us. 1t would do away with wires,
which are easily cut, and it would
enable us to have perfect communica-
ton between the islands,
The system is certain to be adopted
for use in the army and navy. 1t seems
like magic. AS a fact, it is one of the
greatest triumphs Of science and a new
blessing to humanity.