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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25

The chiefs OF all the tribes of the Inn
proved o. r NJ. in the city are being raised
up, James Hargis. Great 5. Sycamore IN
company with several Others visited tho
Wiewam OF Pocohontas Council at Henry
Clay on Friday night, and installed the
chiefs. A fine Bible was presented to the
Council by several members.
Tho book was presented in neat well
worded and appropriate speech by Great
Chief iargis aud received III behalf OF the
Council by Great Chief Of Records Guth-
RE.
A magnificent past pocohontas rcgala
was presented to tho retiring prophecies,
MIS-. Maggie Andrews, and appropriate
remarks were made in the presentation
and the acceptance.
Tho following chiefs were raised up;
J. Prophecies, Ella Andrews; Pocahontas,
Jennie Jacobs; WenOnah, Adelne Purks;
Powhatan, Sara Lowther; keeper or
records, AMMO Say6rs; assistant Reaper OF
records Annie Kenney; keeper OF walnpum
Mary II. Ferguson; first scout. Edward
Eayer. second scout, Marth Shepp,:d;
( first runner. Ida Geary second runner,
Annie McCrea; first counselor. Kate
tDeyer second counselor, Mary
Dever; first warrior Mary A. Maxwell;
second warrior, AIDA Hollowcll; third
/, warrior, Jennie Biakely; fourth warrior,
Mary Mcdowell; guard OF tepee, Rebscca
Eavens guard of forrest. Maggie hrause.
( The Council Is making an effort to pur-
chrsa an organ and Mrs. Ida Leary pre-
4 senled to the Council Sl76D the proceeds
OF a sauer kropt supper as nucleus oil
the organ fund
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25

'Now, SIR" said the lawyer, looking
sharply at the witness, "tcll mo whether
you have coutradicted yourself because Of
adjective memory or because you testifed
falsely in the first place"
II guess it must be on account Of my
poor memory, said the witness. Il neveS
told lie IN my life. That's why father al
ways said I'd never make a lawyer"
"And So" rejoined tho attorney, "bc.
cause you couldn't lie well enough to be Q
lawyer and hadn't memory enough to
learn any other occupation, he let yoS
grow up to DO just common, everyday
ass"
,Inasmuch as this appears to DO tho flrs0
time in all history that lawyer ever get
the better Of witness, the case deserves
to go on record.-Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
DEATHS.

notwithstanding in this ciGy, on April %,
Mary Webb, wife Of Winfield S. Tighter,
, aged Is years.
Funeral service at the residence Of her hus-
band, 1lOJ Lancaster avenue on Wednesday
evening at o'clock. lntermeIt Mt. Marian
cemetery Philadelphia OIL Thursday. S
SOUDERS--In this city, on April 23d, 1899,
Mary So uoera, aged 6S years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral from the residence of her son.in.
law Edgar A. McCarroll, ia Pine street on
uesdry afternoon, at 80 o'clock. lnterment
at LOmbardy cemetery
Gainesville papers please copy.
SEDGWlCK On April %. Elizabeth H. sedg.
wick, aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services, from her late residence,
FOB Washington street, on Tuesday afternoon
at 8 O'clock Inter mont private. !
ROBERTS-In this city on April q, 1900, lisa.
dora L., wife of Jonathan b. Roberts, in the
39th year of her age.
relatives and friends, are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of her hucbaud
rs West 18th street. on Monday Afternoon at z
o'clock. lnterment at Rivcrvicw cemetery. !
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
SOCIAL JOlTINGS
AND PERSONALS
A rielange OF Interesting Notes Picked
Here and There of Whining onianS
and their Many Friends.
CONFERENCE RECEPTION.


A reception was rendered The bishops and
members OF the Philadelphia Annual Con.
ference, which convened In Newark, Del,
to-day, last evening at the Union Amer
lean N. II. Church, Twelfth and French
streets, by the Young Peoples Union.
Quite an appropriate program was render
oil. some Of the prominent guests who
participated on the occasion were present.
An address of welcome was made by the
president Of the Union, James II. Cook,
Jr response in behalf OF the conference
Rev. L. W. DeShlelds, district superiuten-
dent of the Delaware districts; remarks BY
Ri Rev. b. +. Ruley, bishop Of the Nrst
Episcopal District; Mrs Carrie Castcll,
and Rev. W. L. Casteil; solo, Jesus Savior
Pilot Me. by Mrs. kothwell = solo by Prof
William Williams; organ recital by Miss
Florence Tr,ssty; remarks by the church
delegate. James H. Price, Senior. Re-
frcshmen.s wore afterward served in abun.
dance. All were caused to feel delighted
on the occasion. The bishops and few
OF the members left this morning Oh the
7.20 train on The j. g. o. Railroad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
DIAMOND
CUT DIAMOND.
Samuel II. Baynard Demon
Strates He Is Not Food
For Sharks.

There was an Interesting time at the p.
w. & b., depot yesterday afternoon. A
short time before that Samuel II. Day.
nard was called up over the telephone
by II person claiming 10 be Job II. jack
son said: wished to get diamond to
give rs present to woman friend In
Philadelphia. He said he wanted a two
and-Une-half carat stone mounted III q
ring.
} II am going to Philadelphia in fifteen
minutes" said the man on the other end,
'and will send messer ger after the
ring. II it cults me | will send check
for it In the morning"
- Mr.. Baynard raid he did not have 80
large stone mounted and could no
mount one In the timo allotted to him.
"Wcll, what Is the next largest size you
formed that 1t was one carat and quart.
or the speaker said that would do.
Mr.. Baynard, who Is personal friend Of
Mr.. jackson. knew that 1t was not he who
had been talking to him and decided to set
trap for the Swiudler. He was discuss
ing the matter with his clerks when the
telephone again rang and the same voice
said:
'This is Mr.. Jockson again. wish you
p. W. 81 b, station with the diamond
ring" He then rang off. In few Soc
onds 10y came into the store and said
he been sent there after package by a
man at the railroad station.
The boy was given an empty box neatly
wrapped and as he left the store so did Ed
gar Chandler. The latter saw a we'll dress
oil man take the box from the boy. Mr..
Chandler grabbed tho mans arm and said
81 want you" The stranger threw up his
arm as II to strike Mr.. Chandler The
latter shielded his face and the stranger
started on u run. Cries of stop thief
caused crowd Of about 30 persons to give
chase The fellow ran down French street
and rather than face his pursucrs he jump
ed into the Christiana. He was finally
rescued and taken to the patrol station.
When arraigned In the city court last
night he said his name was Robert A.
Brown, of Camden N. j. At first he gave
his name as Robert A. Pyle, of Jersey City
He was held in 1900 bail for court. In
stead of obtaining $500 worth of diamonds
he obtained an empty box. Mr.. Baynard
aud Mr.. Chandler are being congratulated
upon the clever manner 10 which they cap
tured their man. Wilmington is no hay
seed town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
RECEIVED FRIENDS.

Conductor Frank s Settlers Of the p,
W. & b. Railroad, and wifo who moved
from Chester few days ago, recsived q
number of friends mt their home, No. 7OS
Harrison street, last evening. About thirty
railroad friends and their wives called on
them and presented Mrs. Settlers with a
silver pitcher and loving cup, rs a testi.
munial of their good feeling toward her.
After partaking Of refreshments and wish.
ing them happy stayin this city tine guests
departed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
BRIBERY
INVESTIGATION.
Big Crowd Present at the
Opening of Kent County
Court.

Dover, April 24-rhe crowd here today
resemblod that Of the closing day of the
Legislature. 1t WAS q 70 union Of the mem-
bers with The exception Of the Union Re-
publicans. The OCCASION was the opening
OF the Kent County Court. Chief Justice
Lore and Judge Boyce and Spruanoe were
on tho bench David s. Wilds. OF KentOn,
was chosen as foreman OF the Grand Jury.
Chief Justice Lore In addressing the grand
jury said "You have been selected by the
people Of your county to consider the
usual routine Of criminal pressntments :"
But there are also some very grave char
Res to come before you for 1nslderation.
Let me say that you are the conservators
Of the peace and purity, as You stand be-
tween crime on one hand and peace aud
purity on the other
examined all the Democratic and regular
Republican members of the Legislature
about the SNAKE gambling bill, except
Representatives Cottingham and West.
The investigation will DO continued to.
morrow, when the SeDate bribery case may
also be considered. All the members of
the Legislature as Witnesses have been
discharged except Messrs. Donahoe, Pyle,
Salmon, Davis, Lattomus and Speaker
Clark.
Representative West stated today that
he never made an offer of O cent to
vote for Addicks. He had been impor-
tuned to do SO but no lnduceMent was Of
fered There are several minor cases for
the consideration Of the grand jury but
the bribery charges are tho ones that at
tract attention.
The latter cases include those OF Or.
Thomas G. Moore, Union Republican
leader aud worker; "Peto" DJwnss, f.
II. Robbins and Juhn Caldwell, who are
accused Of using money improperly at the
last registration and against Frank Rel
mon under bail for vote buying. In addl-
tion Representative Mark l.. Davis Is held
under 81, 900 bail to answer the allegation
of an attempt. to bride Representative
Francis II. I.attomus, and the "snake'
gambling bill Is to be aired. All of these
Interesting accusations are to be paraded
in review before tho grand jury, which will
determine whether or not there Is cause
sufficient to warrant their return of an in.
dietment on the various charges.
Tho initiative was taken in the investl-
cation of the SNAKE" bill this evening.
when Attorney General White and Dep
uty Attorney General Cooper were in
lengthy conversation with members OF
the recent Legislature concerning the meta
rious measure. What will be produced as
evidence was reviewed at length and point
that will strengthen materially the
present case wers adduced. The snake
bill inquiry has been conducted princi.
pally by Deputy Attorney General Coop
or, who believes 10 has ample grounds for
securing the indictment of one person
for aiding In the substitution OF the fraud
ulent hill for tho original
The bribery case will be presented to
the grand jury on Wednesday, II consider
aticn Of the snake" bill is finished TO-
morrow. Meanwhile every move of A'tor-
ney- General White aud Deputy Cooper Is
followed with interest, and the outcome is
conjectural.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
To Remove Toll Gates.

II Is said that movement will shortly
be started. to abolish the toll gates along
the Chester and Darby pike. This will be
hailed with delight by the wheelmon and
persons of this city who have occasion to
drive to Philadelphia and it Is hoped that
the project will DO pushed to a speedy con.
summation. The pike Is in better condition
than evcr before and II the toll gates are
re moved the cyclcrs of this city will enjoy
many p!easan trido TO tho Quaker City,
through the spring months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
A Handsome Present.

There is dlspl ayed in the window OF S.
H. Baynard's jewclry store n chest Of sill
YER consisting ola dozen knives and forks,
teas. coff, G aud desert spoons, soup ladle,
butter knife and sugar tongs which will
be presented to j. Il. Booker, Past Grand
Nlustor of the A. o. L. W. Of Maryland,
The gift is from the Grand Lodge. The
chest has gold engraved plate on TOP
with the name of the recipient and the
donors 1t is q very handsome gift.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
Police Commission.

At The meeting of the Police Commits
slon last night Mcconnell and Robinson
were awarded $40 tor damages to Il bicy-
Gle which was loaned by tho firm to the
department. A delegation of grocers APP
pearei to oppose the 'sqllatters" from &C.
Cupying spaces along tho streets On Mar
kst days.
j. The curtains Of the patrol wagon will
be drawn hereafter to shield prisonvrs
from the yaze of the public
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
The SalyatioDistS.

Captain James u. IIaslam and wife are
IN town from Baltimore, looking for Il
gu table building for Il hnll to open up the
work Of tho Volunteers Of America. A
great alteration has been made ia regard
to the Indies uniforms 1t is suit of grey
trimmed with military black braid; also
q grey bonns. with rolling back trimmed
with black silk. Major Gardner oil
Now York will shortly paya visit to oul
nity
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
A SURPRISE ANNIyERsARY.

A pretty home affair toek, place at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs Frank Jcandell,
No. 1924 West Fifth street, last evening
when Mr. and Mrs. James A. Dillon were
given surprise in honor Of the tenth an
niversary Of their marriage by number
5 of relatives and friends. The evening was
passed in social manner and refreshments
were served. There were about fifty per-
sons present and all slent delightful
evening. Among the out of town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jeandell Of
Chester. Several handsome presents were
received and they wero wished many
pleasant anniversaries and u happy we'd
deu life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
The Trainboy's View of Clubwom en-

The traditional trainboy who has beeIl
won't to offer chewing gum to fair passepi
gers and newspapers to tho men evidently
considers the modern woman somewhat
of an enigma. Not many moons ago
lively party Of clubwomcn woro on ROUTE
to a convention when an interested specs
tator at little station stepped up to th9
uniformed youth and curiously asked
about the crowd.
Don't know" gloomily grumbled tho
train vender. "They say they're literary
but don't believe ON. Not ono hGA
bought book. They just talk and tal9
and talk. Bertha Damarls Knobe ID
Womans Homo Communion. ---s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
Gone To Tho Hospital.

Neil A. Leltch, formerly employed II
tho Office Of the Morning News, Is suffer-
Ing 70 greatly from IN attack Of brair
fever, that h8 has gone to hospital ID
Philadelphia, for treatment, The grocery
store at Eighth and Mouroe atreets, which
he opened a month ego, has boon disposal
of. as Mr.. Leitoh was not able to give a
requisite attention. verifying the old
saane: Affections rarely come slnslx.n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25

Cards are issued announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Hannah Lyons and DAME!
Mahoney, which will take place in st.
Patrick's r C.Church on Thursday af er-
noon, April 81. A reception will be held
at the home of tho bride.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
Overhauling the Cemetery.

:. Property holders In Old Swedes Como
terry are ovcghauling the lots there AID ne
p consequence the old burying ground
looks cleaner than it has fora number OF
ysurs. he 2O0th anniversary of Tho church
will be celebrated shortly. and the general
o;erhualing here is in consequenc Of Tho
tlnn!vol sary event.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25

Miss Viola Simpson, OF Michaelsville,
Nd, formerly of Newark, and Arthur
Lilly of Carson's Run, wore married ut
the home of the brides parents yesterday.
The ceremony was performed by Rov. IL.
M. H. WEIGH Of the Aberdeen Methodist
Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
viii Correct the B:ll.

Tho Levy Cour. this morning did not
consider the bill, of Mag s.rate Pritchet5
which Is said to contain several over
charges. Chair nan Scott said the trouble
was SO irili!ng at 1t would be adjusted
ny the conrt and The bill as corrected al
lowed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
Well known Co:ored Farmer Dead

William Lopez, one Of the best known
farmers of Kent County, died suddenly ut
his Canterbury home sunday night from
paralysis He was - years Of age. Sam
uel Topper of this city ia son. The funeral
took place today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
"Siiyer Crowns

Rev Russell Comwell of the Temple
Baptist Church will lecture in Epwor h
Church on the evening of May 4. His sub
ject will be "Silver Crown. The public is
invited to be present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
ROWS CHINA DEPOT.
Ceasonable lHouse=keep-
- ing Goods and Warm
Weather Necessities.

Window Shades in all new colors
complete on best spring rollers 1Oc
Special lot, cloth, in oil colors, on
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25

2 "Now good digestion waits on appetite,
and health on both" If it doesn't Try
Burduuk Blood Bitters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
Preachers Ni.Oy Dead,

Mrs John Cam, widow of the late Rev.
John Cam. who for many years, was a
member Of the Wilmington NJ II. Con.
ference, died OF her home near Fair Hill,
Md. On Sunday, aged sixty-scven years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
j!l


Miss Florence &. Collins and Joseph A.
Hall of Village Green, were married u
Chester by Rev. 5. 5. Woodward on Fri
day. The guests from this city were MT.
and Mrs, Horace James g. James Pierce.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25

The Wilmington Union of Christian
Endeavor will hold IL rally in the First
Presbyterian Church this evening. Kew.
W, n. Yates. ID. d., OF Philadelphia, Will
make an address
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
W. II. n0oncy Dead,

.v''''am II. Mooney died al his home
n ,nnll street at 0 O'Clock THU
mora!ns, with brlghts' disease and drops&
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
The W Gather.

Tomorrow promises to BIO fair, and
rather warmer. Somewhat similar condi-
ions will probably prevail on Thursday.
The thermometer at W, c. Taylor's
drug store, 30l King street, registered to-
day as follows:
o'cl0Gk 10 O'Clock 10 clock
RI Ga ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
Pay Your License.

Clerk of the Peace Foard Is sending ont
notices to merchants who are delinquent
with their licenses, and If the one hundred
merchants do not pay up before he end of
the month they will be Indicted at the
May term of court
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25
The New
Serge Suits

The New You Will
soon be
a new Serge
Suit. We
have had our Serge Suits
made bythesame manufacturer
for the past 5 Yeas, we have
never found Suits to fit better,
we have never had any COM
plant as to sewing and make
up, we have never seen Suits
that were better value for the
money and so have kept right
on with what we know to be
right. Note the prices: $3.50,
$40, sI2.5o andSI5 for Single
breasted Coat Suits; SIS, $40,
sI2.5 and SIS for for Double
breasted Coat Suits. Every
Suit all wool cloths and fast
colcr. Coats cut light length,
Trousers right width. Look
at the finish, get up and gen
eral style OF these suits, and
you will dissatisfied that they
are right. Double-breasted
Coats Suits with broad silk
facings.
Closed evenings at 6 except
Tuesday and Saturdays.
JAS. 7. MULLlN & SONS
Clothing, Sixthand
Hats. Market,
Shoes, Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25

There is no change in the 20 ilition OF
Nehemiah Joseph who is dying from Pa
ralys!s.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-25

nKid" Lavelle died at 8 80 last night at
Mercy He, pitul. Pit sburg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-04-07

Major Samuel Gloyd, the enterprising pro
prietor of the Tulip, near Glen, has retired
from the mercantile business and will in the
future devote his time and energies to farm
ing. The major says that the rapid formu-
of limited means out OF the commercial
world
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-04-07
THE "SHIP OF THE DESERT"
MUST 90.

Two of the greatest engineering feats OF
the century must be credited TO France.
They are the Suez canal and the Mount st,
Gothard tunnel. In the one case De Les
seps, in the face Of difficulties that appeared
well nigh insurmountable, Joined the waters
of the Mediterranean with those Of the Red
Sea and gave new pathway TO the worlds
commerce, and in the other French engi-
neers pierced the very backbone Of the Hell
vet,su Alps and brought France and Italy
practically to each others doors.
Great as these engineering feats are, they
were child's play in comparison with that
on which France will probably enter in the
closing days of the century. This project
is a railway across the great Sahara Desert,
and a more formidable one is hard TO imsg
ine. The Union Pacific Railroad was a
great undertaking and n great work, and
when completed the trans Siberian line will
be another great triumph for modern engI-
neering science But the two great works
cannot equal in magnitude the project of
spanning the Sahara with lines OF steel.
As It's name implies, the Sahara is vast
sea of sand. 1t is ever restless, ever shit
ing, and how solid roadway can be con-
strncted on It's unstable surface is more than
the ordinary lay mind can understand. The
French, however, are an inventive and en-
terprlsing people, aud if the sterile heart of
the Dark Continent can be tapped with rails
and ties France may be trusted TO do the
work
The "Ship of the Desert" the meek aud
patient and tireless camel has had his day
The locomotive will supersede him as it has
superseded the stage coach. But the idea
OF a Mungo Park, Livingston or Stan
ley travelling from Morocco to Congo in a
first class railway carriage is not entirely
without humor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-04-07
TREE PLANTING DAY.

The Governor Of Maryland has published
proclamation designating the 14th of April
as "Arbor and Highway Day" He recon
mends that public school children be en-
couraged To plant forest shade trees not only
around the school houses, but along the pub
lie roads. 1t is likely that most OF the rural
school houses in Maryland are already sur
rounded by young trees planted on previous
arbor days Ii they are not now is an op-
perfume time for so excellent a work. The
idea OF PLANTING trees along the highways
is an admirable one. Many Of the roads in
France are between avenues of trees and
nothing adds more tn the beauty OF the land .
scape. Besides making a country more
beautiful, trees along the roads serve prac-
teal purpose in several ways In the sum
mer time the Shade affords a most grateful
relief TO travellers and horses Each tree is
worth sum Of money as timber and 50 to
plant them adds to the wealth of the coun
try. In France the limbs trimmed each
spring are cut up aud made into fagols and
are worth a considerable sum as fuel. In
addition to all these things there is the effect
upon the climate. The constant destruction
OF the forests is having bad effect. The
rains that fall speedily run of, producing
foods to be followed by doughts. But it is
lost labor to plant young trees along the
highways unless they are properly protect
ed. Each tree should be surrounded by u
tree box, for If it is not the cattle will inev.
itably destroy it. 1t is better to plant one
tree and protect it than to plant dozen and
leave them unprotected.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-04-07

STATE OF MARYLAND,
Insurance Department,
Commissioners Office,
Annapolis, February II, 1899.
In compliance with the Code OF Public
General Laws, hereby certify that the above
is a true abstract from the sworn statement
Of The Prudential Insurance Company of
America to December 3lst 1898, now on file
in this Depa tment.
F ALBERT KURTZ,
apr 7-3t Insurance Commissioner.