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Smyrna times., 1899-06-28
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Rock Hall, Md, is to have $50, 600
hotel erected, plans for which are in
course of completion.
The dicision of the Democratic State
Central Committee in session in Bal
timore, to hold the Democratic State
Convention in that city on August ,,
has raised more or less opposition.
The Kent Ne,cs, published at Ches-
tertown by William B. Usilton and his
son, Fred G. Usilton, is 60 years old.
We extend congratulations The
4NeWs is one of the Eastern Shores
handsome, progressive and creditable
journals.
Rev. Julius DOdd, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Ches-
tertown, Md, will likely be transferred
to State Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Camden, n. j., Rev. E. G.
Santield, pastor of the latter church,
going to Chestertown.
The Republicans of Talbot county
will respect the provisions of the Con-
stitution of Maryland and nominate
candidate for Senator, on the grounds
taken by the Democrats that Senator
DodsOn vacated his seat when he ac-
cepted Federal appointment.
Ex-Sheriff George w. Denney of
near ElktOn, Md, found land terra
pin on which was cut 81. d. B., 1862. 3"
Mr.. Denney states that the initials are
those of j. ID. Boyd, well-known
cattle dealer of Cecil county during
the civil war. The terrapin was again
released.
WORM KILLING PEA CROP Foe
State Entomologist w. G. johnson in
speaking of the louise which for the
first time has destroyed more than one
third of the pea crop said cit is evil
dent that the larva of that pest has lain
dormant for centuries, as the louise has
appeared all over this State and in
Delaware. At present there is a worm
feeding upon it, and it is probable
that it will be entirely destroyed before
next season.
LIQUOR ON THE EASTERN SHORE
Rev. DIR. Wilbur F. Corkran. Presid-
ing Elder of Easton District of Will
mington M. E. Conference, thus writes
to the Peninsula Methodist:
81 will venture to say that Chapel
District is the worst rum cursed rural
district in Maryland or Delaware.
fifteen low whiskey dives, and the sup
port it receives from some who are
high in church and state ought TO
stir the soul of every decent citizen
with the most intense indignation and
hostility. What if it is defended bv a
rum guzzling editor and supported by
the same kind of so-called ministers of
the gospel, that don't make it right or
endurable, neither should the attitude
OF this clan serve as a guide to, or cool
the ardOr of, the lovers of virtue and
humanity.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-28

Two New York women have records
OF having been arrested more than 200
times each since last August.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-28
VIM. B. SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Ginghams.

1900 yards best quality fine
Zephyr Dress Gingham in
stripes and plaids for the very
low price OF of I2lc per yard ;
worth fully one-third more.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-28
Table Linens.

500 yards bleached Irish
Damask, measuring full 68
inches wide and which are
heavy and fine in 10 new pat
terms. We shall make a spe-
cial offering of this 75c grade
for soc per yard, commencing
Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-28
Lawns.

in an entirely new line Of fine
and beautifully printed pat
terms at the never before price
of sc per yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-28
Examinations for Admission TO
Delaware College.

On Friday and Saturday, June 23d
and oath, examinations will be held at
any of the below-named places where
candidates may indicate desire to
appear. viz: Newark, Wilmington,
Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, Milford
Seaford, Laurel, Georgetown and
Lewes. All persons wishing to take
the examinations will notify the Pres
ldent of the College as early as nos.
slble at which of these places thew
desire to present themselves. Write
Tor full information concerning the
examinations.
GEO. A. HARTER, President.
Newark, Del.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
PUSHING ON TO THE MINES
Hanover BY the First of Next
Month";

Assistant Superintendent Aver, OF
the Rio Grsnde division of the Santa
Fe. was in the city few hours yester-
day. He had been on a trip to Silver
City and surrounding country and
while there he went to the front ION
the extension which is headed to the
rich property of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company which is ssituatsd three
miles from Hanover.
The Santa Fe company hav= guar
antee of 20 cars of ore a day at that
point and they are hurryi ng the
branch through as fast as possible.
The extension will reach Hanover
on or about the first of next month and
the mines are onlv three miles distant
from that point. If no unseen obstacle
presents itself the branch line will
reach the rich fields about the first of
Septem Der.
Mr.. Aver is high in his praise of
that portion of the country which is
tapped by this branch. He says that
one company alone has 81, 200, 900 IL
vested there. Most of the ore taken
out will be sent to the Pueblo, Colorado
smelter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
Prominent RAILROADERS.
They We're In albuquerque Yester.
day.-Force to be Increased.

ddy.-FOrCe to be Increased.
G. w. Smith, the superintendent of
machinery at the Santa Fe Pacific
shops, returned to the city last night
from a flying trip to Topeka He
states that his stay in that city was so
limited that he did not have time to
learn of any important official Sec
rets with reference to the charging
OF the shops and the increasing of
the force of men in this city.
General Superintendent A. G. Wells,
Division Superintendent 1. l.. Hubbard
and Trainmaster G. r. Perry came in
from the west last night and are max
ing tour of inspection at the shops.
with Superintendent Smith, today.
Mr.. Wells was seen by representa-
tive of The Citizen this morning and
solicited for the latest information in
regard to the talked Of enlargement of
the shops in this city. In reply he
stated that he had nothing
to give out at present as
the matter was not yet definitely
settled, although it is under considera-
ton. He said, however, that in all
probability both the number of hours
of work and the number of employees
would be considerably increased soon
after July 1.
Mr.. Wells will go to Chicago this
evening, and Messrs. Hubbard and Per-
~ will return to Winslow.-Albuque
que Citizen. ..a.. u.s. 3.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
A BUSY DAY.
A Great Rush On The 6. H. Yes
terday.--Thirty-Ni Men Sent
Edst..--A Callers Good Work.

- ShhhSA . OOoA ssoA n
When it was given out yesterday
that the washout was repaired there
was activity developed here seldom
seen in railroad circles. Walter Wall
whose duty it ia to call the crews was
handed the names of 80 men to dead
head east to Valentine and Sanderson
and he only had one hour and fifty
minutes in which to perform the diff
fculty task. That he acc omplishet it
goes without saying and long before
the time for the departure o. No. 8 for
the east good crowd of railroad men
had congregated at the depot.
While this excitement was on word
reached here that the passenger train
which had left at noon the day before,
had crossed the wsshout all right and
shat rush could be expected.
There were two extra coaches placed
on the train for the accommodation OF
the men who had been called and
signed the book to go east
to the points where they were need
ed.
When the train pulled out there was
cheer when up.that.could be heard for
blocks around. They were all happy
to once more be allowed to works and
all on the platform sent up an encou-
raging response.
Today the trains are moving cast
and west from the spot which has
been blocked for the past week and 1t
is expected that sometime tomorrow
the freight trains will be coming into
this point at a rapid rate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
LINK AND PIN.

absurd, out-of-date line. Formerly
had been the custom to sell tickets a
the terminal; little triangular blue ant
white bits of pasteboard, with a hole IL
the middle, so that the ticket collector
(also engine driver, stoker, etc. coult
file them away on q string. But alas
the ravsges of time spare not even rail
way tickets, and eventually they were
all worn out. So now the fares are col
lected on board. The rate of speed
was strictly limited to ten miles an
hour; but incidental delays, such as
picking up passengers, chasing stray
: hats, removing cattle or sheep from
[ the track, took up SO much time thai
! not infrequently an hour aud half or
| more was consumed in covering the
short distance. 1 may mention that
paid no regular fare, but merely tip
ped the engineer.
The need of time tables was I'M
known, for the train ran but one way
each day, and arranged the time of de-
parture to suit intending travellers. 1t
is related with much gusto in tAese
parts that two commercial travellers
once arrived at Bodwin just in time to
see the train round a curve some quar-
ter of q mile off. Turning to the aged
station-master. Mr.. Worth, one of
train would leave. ''Dsy after tomor-
row." laconically answered that Off.
cial. -s-l-. -s ..-.
The astonished drummer looked on
him pityingly, and nudging his COM
panion, whispered: "Poor fellow, he's
crazy" But they were soon unde-
ceived, and learning the true state of
the case. hired cart at some expense
to accomplish their journey. What
hoiv a. 81 -
ing couple of miles, to see the train
put back to Bodwin, because, as they
subsequently discovered,~ the engineer
had forgotten to bring his pipe along!
An Interesting function always took
place whenever an moline was reached.
The driver, having regulated the speed
of his iron horse. would climb out on
the front of the engine and sitting be-
tween the buffers, strew sand on the
rails: ocr asionally it has happened that
the supply of sand proving insufficient
the engine would be uncoupled and
would steam away to the depot in
search of more.
The country through which the lit
lie railway passes is of a high order
Of beauty, and affords many pictures
lue glimpses. Bodwin itself Is quaint |
little town that dates back to the days |
II the Phoenicians, and In later times |
vas Of much importance. This may be |
judged from the fact that it supported |
| cathedral and no less than thirteen
'ther churches. The remains of an
I'D leper house are still to be seen,
of the terrible scourge
hat in 1850 ravaged the whole country
But alack-a-day! the solemn
march OF progress is already beginning
o destroy this relic of bygone days,
nd the ruthless hands of contractors
nd navvies are paving the way for an
rd1nary, common, every day service
expresses and milk trains, and the
nhabitants are deploring the loss of
heir stesdy-going, if slow and uncom-
3rtable, old train.-Los Angeles
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
QUEER RAILWAY.
The Trains Are Tagged With An
Umbrella and Time Tables Are

Just hold up your umbrella, sir,
CHEEKY response given an inquiry as to
the possibility of boarding an ap-
preaching train on it's way from Wade
bridge to Bodwin. two queer old
towns in Cornwall, England. Up went
the umbrella, and sure enough, the
driver shut off steam and pulled uD
just in front of the would-be pssseng-
er. And what a sight it was! Pull
man would have turned over in his
grave to see the accom- mod atoms pro-
vided.
The engine was constructed in
George Stephenson's time, and I be-
lieve under bis personal supervision.
But the carriages! There were two of
shem, first and third class respectively.
The tirst-clsss accommo dation consist
ed of an open truck, such as one sees
daily in New York carting cotton bales
or other merchandise, but provided
with some benches. Rude and uncon-
Portable as it seemed, however, it was
luxurious compared to the third-class
carriage, which was neither more nor
less than a com mon closed van, such
as cattle or furniture are conveyed in,
and boosted neither seats, buffers nor
spring. Third-class fare was but IA
cents, but the tirst-class passengers
were mulcted in the sum of 25 cents
for a journey of barely seven
miles.
The engine driver, who officisted in
cidentally as conductor, brakeman,
guard and porter, came around collect
ing the tariff.
A little conversation ELECTED some
surprising facts in connection with this
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
For Sale.

A well paying hotel and restaurant
in G. Juarez. having completely furn-
ished 10 rooms, 3 dining rooms, kit
chen, etc. Present owners desiring to
retire from business. Further Informal
ton given at the HERALD office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
Sparks From the Engine.

Engineers Handibo and Starkey of
the G. b. & 8. A., have concluded that
life is not worth living in this uncom-
fortably warm climate and they left
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

Cheap furniture, glass ware, and
China ware; call at Moneys, lis. s.
Oregon ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
Carrie Springs
X Water
Another Big Shipment Just
Received.

er comes. and you can stand the summer
feel worn out and have lost your appetite,
Surprised at its eectsy and cannot
help Praising its healing qualities to your
am putting the water upon the market
strictly on it's merits. in legitimate way,
the amount that is used is proof enough of
its healing qualities.
Four Gallons Helped Him.
Ell PAso. May 4. 1899.
Dear sif:-.After using four gallons OF
very beneficial for catarrh Of the stomach
and bloating; or gas In the stomrch, it giving
ton to a great degree.
can cheerfully recommend it to any per-
son SuHer1ng from the same troubles.
JOHN q: HARTFORD.
Ell Paso, Texas.
Would Not Take 500 for His Five Gallons.
Ell PAso, April H. 1899
me no relief. Have gained more benefit from
the Carr1zO mineral water In the past three
months than all the medicine 1 have taken,
and most heartily recommend it to any one
take s1Go for my gallon jug If 1 could not
get another, for 1 feel like it has saved my
ti fs and Will aTaYs pMf aasr its healing quail
Ell Paso Steam Landry,
Call for Levering's Coffee and You
Will get the Best Favored Coffee
on the Market.
w. n. CARL.
Francis Blk. Grocer.
Sole agent for Ell Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

Ask for Eel PA8O TRANSFER,'
the best cent CIGAR on the market.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best
In the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best
in the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

Ell Paso Dairy company. Telephone
156.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

The 5.4O0 pounds of caustic soda
which passed through here yesterday
for the west over the Southern Pacific
is said to be the heaviest shipment
which the express companies have
past.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

The first through mail for the past
week reached here this afternoon over
the @. 81. & S. A. and the load was an
enormous one. It carried with it work
enough to keep the clerks in the G. 81.
& S. A. Office busy for the next
week
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

See those fine Hammocks at Irwin.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

A. P. Perrett, who is in charge of
the Desert section on the E. P. & N. E.
road, 30 miles north of here, is in the
city today. He says that tie track is
in fine shape and that the road is doing
a pO0d hn al mass
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

Today is the longest day IL the year
and several of the railroad men an
nounce theirs intention of remaining
up to see the sun 60 down. They
think it will be rather warm"
sight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

T. II. Sears, for many years connect
ed with the Santa Fe, more recently in
the capacity of trainmaster at La Jun
ia, has resigned to accept the position
of division superintendent of the Col
orado & Southern with headquarters
at Denver. The change took place
yesterday. Mr.. Sears is father of Mrs
F. B. Peters of Newton, and is well
known to railroad men all along the
Santa Fe, as he has been connected
with this road for so many years. His
friends will rejoice at his promotion.
j. w. Dean, formerly Q. D. and O.,
will take Mr.. Sears position as train
master at La Junta, and his place in
turn will be taken by J. M. McCune,
all we'll known Santa Fe characters
Topeka Journal
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

Engineer Simino, one of the oldest
engineers on the G. h., is recovering
from q severe spell of sickness and was
able to be out yesterday. Mr.. Simino
says that he never had spell of sick
ness in his life that done as much dam
age in as short q time,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
A GREEN o GAME.
Cerro Gordo's Deputy Postmaster
Charged with Attempting One.

Sylvester Willis. the assistant postmaster
OF Cerro Gordo, who was arrested Friday
and bound over to the United States grand
jury. made a full confession, 1t is claimed
to Inspector Fletcher, who worked up the
case and caused the arrest. MI. Fletcher
returned to this city yesterday and said
that Willis was trying to work the old-time
green goods game. A number of circulars
were received in the vicinity Of Cerro Gordo
from green goods men of New York, and
some of these were sent by Willis TO per-
sons farther west. The one which was re-
turned 10 the department was from an Iowa
man. The circular was In regular form ana
the Iowa man replied. He then received a
letter from Cerro Gordo, giving full instruc-
tons how TO proceed, and the letter was
signed "A. Lax. Box 1853. Cerro Gordo.
Ind" The postmaster at Cerro Gordo gives
but little time to the business of the office.
and it has been conducted almost entirely
by his deputy, Willis. Inspector Fletcher
wrote 10 the Cerro Gordo postmaster and
asked him If he knew any such. person as
"A. Lax, but no reply was received 10 the
letter. Mr.. Fletcher wrote a second letter.
In which he called the attention of the post
master TO the regulation requiring a prompt
answer to all official communications, and
In reply TO this received a letter which was
written by the deputy, stating that such a
person was unknown. Mr.. Fletcher at once
man containing Instructions how to get the
goods" and the letter written TO him by
the deputy were written by the same man.
and he charged Willis with writing the
said, acknowledged II TO him and told him.
in the presence OF the postmaster, what he
expected TO do. Willis was taken before
the commissioner at Muncie and bound over
in the sum of 800.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
A MISSIONARIES DEATH.
Story Of Mrs. Wishard's Demise In
PARKWAY Persia.

The parents Of DIR. John G.. Wishard, Of
Teheran. Persia. who live at Danviile, have
received information of the death OF his
wife. who was Miss Annabetta Bryan. Of
Indianapolis. Accompanying the letter Is a
memorial from the missionaries of the city
OF Teheran. Her death occurred May 10,
1899, just six years to the day from her ar
rival in the city. The memorial says among
other things: They at once took possession
OF the hospital and residence and the grand
work done by DR.. Wishard began. Mrs.
Wishard was a very successful partner and
factor In the success of her husbands work.
She was distinctively a home body and per-
feet angel OF br yhtness and encouragement
In her sphere Of wife and mother. The
home she made for her family was one OF
the strongest sermons that could possibly
have been preached in a Mohammedan
country. In the estimation OF the European
community she has always been held in the
same highest regard. In the afternoon OF
May 10 We who live at the central mission
were fairly stunned by a telephone message
from DR.. Wishard that his wife was dysng
and asking us to get assistance Immedi-
cian 10 - hs spie M paytSisn legation Dr IN TsRheyysn
and physician to the Indo-European tele-
graph department, and DR.; Adcock, chief
Shah Of Persia. arrived. who. with DR..
Mary Smith and DR.. Wishard, did every
thing possible. But IT was a stroke of apo
plexy that human skill could not help. She
was in usual health up 10 that DAY. Soon
after 3 o'clock, while drinking a cup of tea.
she fell over unconscious and remained IN
that condition until she died at 6:45 in the
evening. Mrs. Wishard leaves a little son,
Fred Bryan, aged five, and a little daughter
Bertha Alice. aged four. In twenty-seven
years history of the eastern Persian mis-
sion Mrs. Wishard is the first missionary
who has been called by death to lay down
her work. She is the first adult American
to die in eastern Persia. The remains were
taken across the city to the mission chapel.
which was packed. Heads of legations, cor
porations and Persians were present, many
OF them in full uniform. The prime minister
had sent Mira Ali Naghi Kahn Mustes-
har-un-Sultan, ex-special ambassador to
Washington. In full uniform to represent the
Shah. The native church people were pres
ent in a body"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
THEIR MAINS TOO SMALL
CITY ATTORNEYS COMMENT ON NAT
URAL-GAs INsUFFICIENCY.
Intimafes that Some One Might Bring
Suit to Forfeit q
Charter.

City Attorney Kern discussed the natural
gas outlook yesterday and expressed himself
very forcibly In favor OF compelling the gas
companies to do something better than they
have been doing for the people in past win
tiers. He said the companies should either
furnish enough gas TO comply with their OBJ
legations to the public or else give UP their
charters to companies which would
do so. The main trouble. he says. is
that the companies are using mains too
small to accommodate the pressure required
to supply the increased demand from this
city. He says. IN his opinion, there IS no
doubt that there is enough gas in the wells
owned by the companies to supply the city
demand. or at least enough of IL TO keep the
private homes in the city warm during the
the Indianapolis Gas Company was being
used. the company officials. according to Mr..
Kern. admitted that there was plenty Of gas
in the wells. but that 1T would cost too much
money TO put in larger pipes TO bring 1t to
this vicinity. This. he thought, was an adj
mission on the part OF the company that 1t
wanted TO keep others out of the field as
long as it was possible TO get gas at all,
without doing anything to give the people
the gas which was their due. He says that
there Is little doubt that ii Is illegal for a
company. to charge full rates or accept the
money OF the consumers at all and then DO
nothing to increase the capacity OF the plant
and give them their moneys worth. What
chance there was for litigation this winter
Mr.. Kern was unable TO say. but limited
that 1t would not be surprising If some one
began suit TO compel a forfeiture or the
charters Of the companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
The whist Contests.

The games between the whist players for
the Indiana championship. played last week,
resulted as follows, the gains by rounds be-
ing given:
Scottish Rite.0 4 o 1 1 o 3 3 o o 2 OLA
American ...3 o 1 0 0 4 0 0-l0
Net gain for Scottish Rite. 4. American
cam r. Coffin, John Cleland. T. l.. Sui
livan, s. r. Bond; Scottish Rite teams.
b. Sweet. +. w. Anderson, Allen Conduit,
j. H. Pirkey.
~Indian'olis 20 2 o OIL
Marion 100 0 0 D o 0 0 0 0 -
Net gain for indianapolis. 10. indianapolis
~teLm-Herron, Wright. Daller, Ysndes;
Marion team-C. o. Roemler, +. Z. Gron-
niger. V. G.. Clifford, L. Rothschild.
Sheridan 20 . g.
Net gain for woman's, 7. woman's team
-Mesdames Bradshaw, Pink, Smith, john
son; Sheridan team-O X. Palmer, N. w
Cowgirl, a. A. Clifford, G. H. Palmer.
Indian'oiis {. 20 Q 2 o 3 o o.
Woman's 20 o o 1 D o D o o 0 0 g.
Net gain for Indianapolis, 25. woman's
team-Mrs. j. W. Bradshaw, Mrs. c. u.
Johnson. Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs. II. Pink:
indianapolis team-George Yandes, f. NJ
Heron, Walter Wright, Albert Daller.
The standing OF the clubs 10 date is as
follows: