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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31

LONDON, May 31.-The Times correspond
ent at Hague says: "A proposal will be sub
mitted at the meeting of the drafting COM
mittee Of the arbitration committee to-day
"wednesday under which a nation which
sees a danger of grave disagreement with
another state may apply to third
state, not having an immediate interest in
the case, to act OH its behalf with view
to media ton. The other party to the dis
pute will then have an opportunity of TAX
ing a similar course, and the mediating
states will investigate with a view OF find
ing a pacific solution. If. despite this, war
should still break out the mediating states
shall continue to represent the belligerents,
without affecting their rights and duties as
neutrals, with view of bringing about the
speediest possible cessation of hostilities.
understand several delegates of the great
powers are favorable to this proposal
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
Declined by the Duke Of Connaught.

LONDON, May 31.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Morning Post. discussing
the succession to the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha, to which the Duke of Connaught
is. il accordance with toe dynastic law, en-
titled. asserts that his Royal Highness has
decided to remain in England and that an
arrangement has been made whereby the
succession will pass from the Duke of Con-
.naught and his son. Prince Arthur, TO his
Royal Highness Prince Leopold, Duke of
Albany. now in his fifteenth year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31

LONDON, May 31.-The Daily Telegraph's
correspondent at The Hague says: The
American scheme deals with the entire
question. Not only does it accurately de-
fine the type of permanent tribunal, but it
also provides satisfactorily for the mechan-
ism of such q court in all its details. The
Americans. however, are willing to have the
best features of the British. American and
Russian proposals amalganated in homo
geneous whole. The Americans propose
that, in the event of new facts coming to
light after a verdict, such as would justify
a fresh trial, the case shall be heard again
by the same tribunal"
The correspondent of the Daily News at
The Hague says: The Americans will SUBJ
nit tomorrow a scheme of mediation, dis
tinct from their arbitration scheme. under
stard it is entirely original and full of new
and ingenious and practical ideas. The
Americans refuse to consent to compulsion
in any category of cases for arbitration or
at any stage of the proceedings. Disputes.
therefore, can only be referred to the per-
manent tribunal by the desire of both liti-
CANT states. They also hold that to oblige
independent states to enter into binding
treaties with each other would revolutionize
international law and the Monroe doctrine" I"
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Fox's opera House. Cambridge. will cost
s12 COO. will seat 500 and will be heated with
hot water.
Internal Revenue Collector J. H. HURT,
Esq, makss his first trip to Southern Mary
land this week.
AKent County Farmer has lost six cows
With rabies since last fall. when dog went
mad and bit one of the herd.
Baltimore has broken all records in regis
tra;ion figures. having .S39 names en-
rolled Of this number 1881 are eolored
voters.
The Matching station at Salisbury under
the direction of Deputy Fish Commissioner
Conway. pat out five million young perch
IN the WicomicO river last week.
the gunners of Kent county have or
dered 20 dozen stock quail through hr.
John Metlders, of Kennedyville, and Mr..
l. d. France, of Chestertown.
Roxanna Hicks, Of EastOn. is suing Perry
Pennington for $1,000 for malicious evi-
aenee against her in a recent trial >.
frank Turner is her attorney.
Prof. John G.. Robinson, formerly OF
cambridge and well-knOwn all over the
Eastern Shore. Is the Prohibition candi-
uAie for Mayor Of Baltimore.
The largest consignment of 'side" meat
s'er received on the Peninsula was car
oad billed to b. L. Gillis 4 Son. Salisbury,
Ton Chicago. The cargo weighed $4,000
pounds.
Harry Davis, of Edge Moor and Miss
We've Lane. of Templeville, were married
! the Templeville Methodist Episcopal
saareh on Wednesday, the Rev. e. Il. Sid
ael officiating.
he Peninsula Publishing Company has
- Incorporated in Wicomico county, and
~ begin the publication of Republican
s~per to be called the Courier, in April.
President of the Company is Mr.. VIM.
q. jackson.
ne Aallalieu cotton mills at Milhngton.
-, started with fifty employees. Table
i, napkins and towels are the princi-
- s'aeies manufactured. The operation
M. .s mil Is expected to cause a boom in
~aalneton.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
Wash Flannels

Of Scotch or American make,
just enough cotton to keep
them from shrinking. They
are nice for waists and outing
suits. 25c per yard. French,
plain or printed Flannels, soc
per yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
Linen Lawns

made especially for ladies'
Waists and in the right weight
and finish. They are SO inches
wide at 25, 81 and 81! per
ward.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.

Mr. T. L. Mason is our authorized aoar+
st Clayton, Del, and will receive new snb'
scrptionS and receives monies ON old Al
news items left with him will receive nro,,ar
sttention; Subscribe now; only 81 O6 a
wear in advance. A'OO
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
Linen Crash

One bale all pure linen Rus
sla Crash, 10 inches wide
I2ac grade for SC per yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
THE MARKETS.
NOTICE.

The Clayton Savings and Loan Associa-
ton will issue a new series of Stock, known
as the Fourteenth Series, commencing with
Tuesday, April 11th, 1899. Anyone desir-
ing shares will apply to
Clayton. Del, March q, 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
Fine DinitV

Fifty pieces Of fine printed
Dlmity, the same in appear
ance as the Irish goods, only
half the price, I2lc.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
PROPOSALS.

Proposals will be received by the Light
and Water Committee of the Town of
Smyrna up to May 18th, 1899, for supply
ing the Light and Water Department with
Bitumlnous Coal for one year from June
1st. 1899.
The bidder must name the mine from
which the coal will be delivered and the
price per ton OF 224O pounds delivered at
Smyrna Depot on track or Smyrna Landing
on wharf.
A bond of $4,000 must accompany the
bid.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served.
All proposals to be addressed to
SMYRNA LIGHT & WATER WORKS,
Smyrna, Del.
BY order of Town Council.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
White Plaids

1000 yards of these favor
ite goods in small checks and
plaids, we shall sell for sc per
yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
Table Felt

in all grades and widths for
silence cloths, 81 to 6S inches
wide, from IS to soc per yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
VIM. B. SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON, DEL
White Goods

in India Linens, Victoria
Lawns, Persian Lawns, Or
CANDIES, Swisses, Nainsooks,
Cambrics, Dimities and Long
Cloths, in fine assortment,
from I2ac to SI.5o per yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
Percales

Over 200 new styles OF the
best quality yard wide Percales
all in the latest printings and
colors, I2ac per yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on South Street, now in
tenure Of Mrs. Broadway.
JOS. b. FAIRIES,
2Stf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
CLAYTON.

Items of Interest Cleaned From the Doing,
In and About Tswn.
The Whist Club met last night at H.
". Grants. -
Benz; Hawkins is erecting in hi,
yard large windmill.
Mrs. Rev. B. Jester and children are
visiting Mrs. Chas. Brown.
a special meeting of the Guild of
TRINITY Church will be held tomorrow
evening.
Ewell NJ. P. Church will observe tho
hrst Sunday in each month as Mission
ary Day.
Mrs. May Truax, of Smyrna. was the
guest OF Mrs. s. E. Green several davs
last week.
Miss Ray Cats is in Philadelnbia 70
attend the wedding of her cousin, DR..
". y. Bradley.
Several of our tOwnspeople visited
Smyrna last evening to hear the lecture
in the VI. E church.
Rev. A. ". Mathew and wife. of
Sharptown, Nd, visited the NJ. P.
Parsonage the past week.
St. Marks Day was observed at
Trinity, Rev. Mr.. Weeden holding
services at 10. 30 and 43O O'Clock.
The, Epworth League of St. PauIs
Church are making arrangements for a
Festival about June s, 8, and1O.
Mrs. Margaret Benson. of Whining
ton, and Mrs. L. E. 2. Dennis. of
Crlstield. are the guests of Mrs. H. F.
Smith.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson and wife at
tended the funeral of Mrs. $. C. Price.
sister Of Mrs. Nicholson, in Seaford.
last Wednesday.
Rev. W. ". White will preach at
Salem NJ. P. church on next Sunday.
April 3Oth, at 5 p. m. Election of Of
hcers viii also take place at that time.
Charles, son of Charles Steward. fell
Wednesday and dislocated his arm at
the elbow, making the third accident of
the kind, both arms having been
broken.
BastimOre lady, who spent Sun
day in kenton and attended both the
morning and afternoon session of the
church, speaks fatteringly of the
new minister, Rev. g. r. Ellis.
special train went through this
morning carrying 1913 passengers taken
from German steamer at the Break
water, while the vessel was detained
with case of small pOx on it to be
quarantined.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson preached his
first sermon Sunday, on the new Con-
ference year, which was highly enjoyed
by his auditors. He will also preach
next Sunday morning at Ewell church.
and at Bethesda in the afternoon.
Wednesday evening was a specially
interesting time at Trinity church,
being the confirmation service. Rev.
Dexter Weeden was assisted by Rev.
Henry ThOmus, of Smyrna, the ser
mon being by Bishop Coleman. which
was enjoyed by large audience. The
class confirmed consisted of six
females.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
Ladies' Vests

Jersey ribbed and all sizes in
plain and fancy--Io and I2ac
each. Lisle thread ribbed
vests and silk trimming-2sc
quality reduced to I7c each or
3 for soc.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
Pique,

A right new lot in fancy and
plain welts-I5 very stylish
patterns and in quality equal
to any sic grade. We shall
sell these elegant goods at
the remarkable low price of 25
cents per yard.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
cASToRIA

Bears the signature of CHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind YoH Have AI:VsJs Bought
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
WANAMAKER,S.
Philadelphia, Monday, April "a, 1893

| @AA4aNcAPAAaI A4OA4OaJS APAu ~ AO11.
We have opened a full-hedged
and quite complete piano store. The
finest instrument we sell is one of the
two equally fine sorts made-The
Chickering. You know, the Stein
way is the other.
Then we have the Vose piano and
the Krell and the Royal. And the
Angelus, the piano playing attach
ment and the Symphony, a self
playing organ, that is complete
organ besides.
We were six months getting ready
for this new branch of our business.
It is manned by experts, and when
we claim a complete mastery of the
business we do so advisedly. As
artists, these experts know the pianos,
but piano people are dreamy class,
only knowing one safe way of SELL
ing-and that is to charge prices so
big as to surely bring them profit.
We shall sell pianos as we sell
other goods-at least possible prices.
This will help the general piano busi-
ness, increase the number of piano
players and, we believe, will be fair
to all.
Piano prices are lowered.
We've Been Heartily rroieS.on@,
Thanked For the those work
Bicycle Club ingon salary
appreciate the advantages the easy
pay club plan brings.
Bicycles delivered as soon as mem
bership is accepted-and condition
of membership IS the payment OF
s. initial fee and one of the monthly
parts on the wheel.
1000 SIS Condnentais- es
49, Monthly payment, SS
90 $40 Humber Roadsters-
Monthly payment, $40
Monthly payment, $40
- Monthly payment, $40
soo SsO Orient Roadsters-
~ Monthly payment, SIC
200 $50 orients, with Morrow Brake go
~ Monthly payment SlO
100 SOS One Thirty Orients- 80
iOO ~ Monthly payment, sl2
AO0 - Monthly payment, $l2
!" @ MonthIy payment. $40
All brakes and extra fxings, usual
extra charge.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

if filed. e'
Mems Sis This favored price
Suits buys splendid suit
in this store. It al
lows US to put in high-class fabrics.
and do the more important TAILORING
by hand. This results in suits of 3
goodness not matched at the price
outside of the John Wanamaker
stores. We show today
40 styles at Sis
Fabrics are handsome pin checks.
club checks, stripes, plaids, over
plaidS, herring-bone and fine mix
lures. Single or double-breasted
vests, highcut, with or without collar.
Of course, the properest trousers.
But the other grades are all here
all thoroughly worthy suits; every
fabric full 100 per cent. wool.
Prices range from $3.50 to SIS.
Suits for Boys of is to 10 years
We have just received a lot of
suits for the larger boys, that for
tunate trade incident brings to US to
sell at two dollars and half below
their worth. They are of light
weight fancy mixtures; well-made
throughout. Price today-Six dollars
a suit
They're well worth $3.50 a suit.
Washable Suits for Boys
Eighty-hve styles of Washable
Suits for Boys of to II years are
on special display today-fully half
of them have not been shown before.
A gathering that mothers of bows
will want to see.
These hints of styles and prices
At $1.35-Suits of crash with white
shields and neat tape braiding.
At $1.S5-All-linen Suits in natural tan
color, with white braided shields.
At S1.85-Suits of English Galatea, in
pretty stripes; with plain blue collars
and embroidered shields
AT s.: 5O-Suits of fancy piqusAin dark
or light blue and white. .
At $4-Suis of fancy linen in nea,
French checks of red-and-white and
b!ue-and-white; collars in solid colors.
prettily braided
At $S-Suits Of fine corded Marseilles.
body of light blue, collar and shield Of
same material in white
Also fine showing of Washable
Kilt Suits for boys of 2, 2H and
3 years. Made of percale, Galatea
and pique. Prices, 81 to 81.
Separate Skirts for We've made
Warm-day Wear d 'LmnetM 1nant ~
garments for summer wear are ready. |
Seems early to tell of them, but last
year favored styles ran short, in spite
of our best eforts-so the buying is
starting in early this year.
Crash Skirts, So.
Linen Skirts, S3.75 and 81.
White pique skirts, 81. so to $40. |
Some plain, some beautifed with |
hsertons or other trimming.
Mr. Alfred f. Fowler, known of |
IL Smyrna folks, is with US, and |
twlYs gla1to see Delaware friends. |
.Ie will give personal attention to
any orders you may send. Itmakes
one feel more at home, even at
this homelike store, to really know
somebody.
John Wanamaker.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26
WANAMAKFwM


Cluo closes June 18th, or sooner.
if filled. Ho'
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Circumstances alter cases. Most
people would rather ride than walk,
but not so with a crowd of young folks
who drove over from Clayton, four in
a York carriage, to hear the lecture of
Miss Ackermann, in the NJ. E. church.
Their combined weight so exhausted
horse and carriage, that they decided
to leave the horse in town and walked
home III the beautiful moonlight.
Great Sachem. Isaac J. Brasure, last
Friday evening, raised up the follow
lng chiefs of Shawnee Tribe, No. p,
Improved o. r. NJ. Prophet, George
Brockson; Saehem, Hugh Fleming
Senior Sycamore, c. A. Brown; Jun
lor Sycamore, Rev. o. W. DeVenisb
Chief Of Records, W. L. GOoding;
Keeper Of Wampum, W. d. Gray;
Warriors, A. Seyil, John 4. HeinOld,
samuel I. Pinder, Benjamin Van
Gesel; Braves, J. r. Clements, H. W.
Grant; Sannaps, DR.. G.. G.. Harmon
son, T. B. Flaharty; Guard of Forest,
". d. Venn; Guard of Wampum, r.
I. Wallen. After the raising up corn
and yenison was served. Short talks
were made by the Great Sachem, X
!. Wallen and W. L. GOOding.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

A special meeting of the Guild of
TRINITY Church will be held tomorrow
evening.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Mrs. Rev. B. Jester and children are
visiting Mrs. Chas. Brown.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Wednesday evening was specially
interesting time at Trinity church,
being the confirmation service. Rev.
Dexter Weeden was assisted by Rev.
Henry ThOmus, of Smyrna, the ser
mon being by Bishop Coleman. which
was enjoyed by a large audience. The
class confirmed consisted of six
females.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Ewell NJ. p. Church will observe the
trst Sunday in each month as Mission
ary Day.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Secretary of State Hughes issued
certificates OF incorporation to the fol-
lowing companies: National Tpye-
WI writer deG Company, New York, capital,
q, ,0OO, ,OcO; Lewis Manufacturing Co.,
$3.50, 600; Bethlehem Construction Co
Of bethlehem. Pa, $4,000, 900; the
columbian Dispatch and Fast Line
Company, of Chicago, $50, 900.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Benz: Hawkins is erecting in his
yard large windmill. his
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Items OF Interest Cleaned From the Dolugs
In and About Tswn.
The Whist Club met last night at n
W Grants. -
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Rev. J. E. Nicholson preached his
first sermon Sunday, on the new Con-
ference yesr, which was highly enjoyed
by his auditors. He will also preach
next Sunday morning at Ewell church.
aud at Bethesda in the afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

4 special train went through this
morning carrying 1913 passengers taken
from a German steamer at the Break
water, while the vessel was detained
with a case of small pox on it to be
quarantined.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Rev. J. E. Nicholson and wife at
tended the funeral of Mrs. s. C. Price,
sister Of Mrs. Nicholson, in Seaford.
last Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

\ BastimOre lady, who spent Sun
day IN kenton and attended both the
morning and afternoon session of the
church, speaks iatteringly of the
new minister, Rev. G.. r. Ellis.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Roswell Hammond, James Sauls-
bury and Edward Holmes, of Dover.
and Cornelius Frear, of Rising Sun,
took preliminary examination last week
as students of law. Hammond has reg
istered under Edward Ridgely, Sauls-
bury under John B. Pennington and
Frear under Senator R. r. Kennev.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Rev. W. W. White will preach at
Salem NJ. P. church on next Sunday.
April Both, at p. m. Election of Of
fcers will also take place at that time.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Mrs. May Truax, of Smyrna. was the
guest OF Mrs. s. E. Green several days
last week.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Charles, son of Charles Steward, fell
Wednesday and dislocated his arm at
the elbow, making the third accident of
the kind, both arms having been
broken.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Fox's opera House. Cambridge. will cost
s12 COO. will seat 500 and will be heated with
hot water.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

$5O,3I426
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

Mrs. Margaret Benson. of Whining
ton. and Mrs. L. E. 2. Dennis, of
Crstield, are the guests of Mrs. H. F.
Smith.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-26

The Epworth League of St. Pauls
church are making arrangements for a
Festival about June s, 8, and1O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
DEATH OF BRAKEMAN RYAN.


The Coroner's Jury Censnred Railroad Em-
pioyes, on the Ground That Too Fast
Running Was ResponsiDle.
In Chester, Monday night, an inquest
was held to determine the cause Of the
death of Brakeman Frank e. Ryan of
this city. who was killed on the p, w.
q b. railroad in an accident at Thur
low.
Great God, there are cars ahead 7"
According. to the testimony given by
him before the jury those are the words
used by, Thomas Fray, conductor on the
local shifter on Saturday night when
brakeman Ryan was killed by col
lision with number of freight cars
which were standing on "the long sid
ing Of the p, w. & b. railroad be-
tween Lamokin and Thurlow. Conduc-
tor Fray testified that they had left
Lamokin about 10 O'Clock on Saturday
night, and were making run for Thur
low, with one car behind the engine.
He and the deceased had taken posi-
tion on the step, or small platform in
front of the local shifting engine, No.
81. As they passed Central avenue he
saw fiat car loom up ahead and shout
ing the warning to Ryan, he jumped.
He saw Ryan start to jump and an in
stant later the crash came. Tho cars
which were struck started to go ahead
and he started after them as they were
standing on a down grade and after
catching them and putting on the
brakes, he went back and found that
the engine had been derailed by the
shock. He discovered the body of Ryan
lying wedged under the front of the en-
gine. When the accident occurred, he
said they were running about six or
eight miles an hour. When he saw
the cars ahead he waved his lantern
and gave the signal to stop.
John Brear, Jr., of this city, en-
gineer on the shifter, testified that he
had been filling that position for the
past two months, but previously had
been firing for 10 years. He was on the
right side of the cab and as the engine
passed Lamokin street, he could not see
far ahead as an electric light at the
crossing shone in his eyes and partially
blinded him until after having passed
the street. His fireman saw the cars
ahead and called to him. After the
collision had occurred he went to the
front of the engine to ascertain the
amount of damage done and discovered
the body of Ryan lying under the step.
The other witnesses were Fireman T.
b. Hackery, Brakeman S. G. Colgain
and j. b. Foreaker.
The jury went out and upon their
return rendered verdict that death
was caused by being caught in COL
lision Of shifting engine No. 81, and a
gondola car on the p, w. 4 b. rail.
road siding, between Central avenue
and Edward street, in the city of Ches-
ter; that the rate of speed from six to
eight miles an hour at which engine
No. 81 was running was too rapid, ut
night. where cars are allowed to stand
on a siding. +"