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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Chicago has system of paper col
lection which might be initiated With
profit, says the Baltimore Sun. A com
pany has a contract with the city for
term of 10 years and pays percentage
of its gross receipts for the privilege
of collecting and removing all the
paper found in the streets. Over 1000
sheet-iron boxes, costing about 81.
each, are anchored to the pavement
at convenient points about the city
and into these citizens may put their
waste paper. At intervals the company
hauls the contents of the boxes away,
together with the scraps of paper col
lected by the company's servants from
the cutters. The boxes are emptied
twice day in the downtown districts
and once day elsewhere. About eight
tons of paper are collected each week.
The Salvation Army looks after the
work, collecting and asserting the
paper
Does not this convey suggestion to
| the directors of the Street and Sewer
Department of Wilmington?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
MONKS SION Isrswlnr neer.

1t is announced that the Benediotine
Brothers of st. Vineent's Monastery in
Westmoreland county, Pa, have ceased
to brew beer for the trade. 1t was good
beer, according to the experts in that
line, and between 100000 and ST5, 600
worth OF it was sold annually to the
retail trade. But the manufacture of
it in a monastery was scandal to
many people in tho Catholic Church,
particularly to the members of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union, who
began vigorous crusade against the
st. Vincent brewery four years ago.
They failed in their attempt to close
the brewery, although they went SO far
as to appeal to Rome on the subject.
The brothers continued to brew and to
sell beer until about week ago. when,
ut the expiration of the license year,
they failed to apply for renewal OF
the license. Not the least interesting
feature of the story is the theory ir
Wcstmoreland county that the sus
pension was brought about through
the payment of handsome bonus by
the new Pittsburg Brewing Trust.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
FOUH EEW C4RKIERs.
Postmaster fsrowue Authorized TO Increas'
the Uistribuuug Force on July lst.


the Distribuuug Force on July LIST.
Postmaster Hugh c. Browne received
a letter from Washington on Friday
authorizing him to increase the carrier
force by the addition of four men on
July LIST and to extend the free delivery
service to the Highlands and Kent
mere districts He was also given
authority to erect letter boxes in those
districts. lie will now make appli-
cation to the Street and Sewer Depart
ment to have all OF the houses num-
bered on the Highlands and at
Kentmere, as this will greatly facili.
tate matters. A further increase in
the force il the near future isprobable.
The four men to be selected are to he
taken from the civil service list. The
senior subs are Joseph McCafferty,
William j. Mcmahon, Edward Goslin
and james Riley.
1t is not known what is to be done
concerning sub-station, but it is
probable that one will be established
or some other arrangement made that
will answer the same purpose.
William W. Crather of Maryland
avenue and Elm street has received
from Mail Contractor William II. Ma
guire, the sub contract for hauling the
mails between the postotf1ce and the
railroad stations and assumed his duties
today. He has had the old wagons
rebuilt and has three fine horses, which
are great improvement over the recent
service. The wagons are painted black,
with yellow running gear and gole
lettering. MIR. Crather has been in bust
ness here for about 30 years and il
competent to give good service, which
he guarantees. He will give the matter
his personal attention.
His equipment was inspected oil
Thursday BY Samuel NJ. Knox, Whine
j. Ellison and Morris d. Crossan, in
spectors authorized by the government
to see that the equipment is kept il
good shape. They receive no compen
: sation. They have approved MIR
: Crather's outfit before he took charg
of the work.
! Contractor Crather, in speaking ahou
the matter of compensation, said h
would receive much more than Georg
W. Thomas, who had the contract bs
fore. but declined to give the figures
Contractor Mcguire went to Ohio Q
z Thursday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Smyrna, May u. y. W. fuckers
overall factory is rushed with orders,
and running day and night.
During the present season, Charles
Jones has sold at retail more than 4,5O0
shad.
Smyrna is arranging for an elaborate
celebration Of the Fourth of July.
The Methodist Episcopal Church will
be extensively improved. Last Sunday,
the sum of s1,700 was raised for the
improvements.
While coming downstairs, last Sun
day, Mrs. M. M. P. Scout, who was
carrying her infant, fell with the child
underneath Mrs. Scout severely cut
her forehead, and was unconscious
several hours, and the child was in a
stupor nearly al day.
Elmer FAIRIES, on Wednesday, threw a
stone at colored boy, who was teasing
him. The stone missed the boy, but
struck a plate glass window at the Dia
mond State shoe store, damaging it t.
| the extent of S25,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
rHiLADElpHIA PREPARING
For the Reception and Entertainment ol
Admiral Dewey.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 11.-At a
meeting of City Councils, today. q
resolution authorizing Mayor Ash
bridge to extend to Admiral Dewey an
invitation to accept the hospitality of
this city ut date acceptable to tho
admiral was adopted.
The presidents of Select and COM
mon Councils were authorized to
appoint u committee of seven members
from each body to perfect arrangements
for the reception and entertainment OF
Admiral Dewey.
Another resolution, requesting the
mayor to appoint a committee of repre-
sentative citizens to arrange for the
naval hero's reception, was adopted.
An invitation has been cahled to
Admiral Dewey to attend the annual
banquet of the Trades League in this
city, next fall. Secretary of the Navy
Long is said to have cabled the adj
miral, suggesting that he accept the
invitation, and Postmaster General
Smith, it is said, will also urge him
to be present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
Ernsr,ment,n Prnslons.

The Review of Reviews Of Australia
gives some particulars of the New
Zealand experiment in old-age PEN
sions. So far, 9,0l5 claims have been
registered, and only 2,875 granted: and
it is apparent that the colony will be
able to provide for the cost out of its
ordinary revenue, especially as the
Prime Minister, Mr.. Seddon, expects
this year to have surplus of $500. 0OO.
The task of deciding on applications
for pensions greatly adds to the labors
of the stipendiary magistrates. pro
cession of white headed men and women
passes before them applicants for u
pension of Els per year, or for some
fraction of it. The magistrate has 10
inquire into the moral character oil
each Of them, and the necessary eSani-
nation is not destitute of unpleasant
features. In some parts OF New
Zealand the newspapers do not report
the names of the applicants. The
effect of the bill, however. has beer
to bring to the surface all the poverty
smitten old age of the colony, all tbs
human wrecks friendless and penni
less who find themselves in need o
charity. So far as it has been put il
operation, the plan seems to meet witt
general public approval and is expected
| to strengthen tho political position 0
| its originator, Mr.. Seldom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
DEFENDANT WINS on TECHNICALLY.
city Railway Co. had Not Been Conneete'
with Operation of Car That KiIied nrs

city Railway Co. had Not Been Connected
with Operation of Car That Kiiiea nrs.
WILCOX.
The Superior Court yesterday week
decided to grant the application
for nonsuit in the $4,000 damage
case OF Lewis Wilcox, administrators,
rs. the Wilmington City Railway Co.. :.
on the ground that the defendant had
not been connected with the operation
of the car that killed Mrs. Wilcox.
Counsel fos the plaintiff refused to
accent nonsuit, and under the in
struction Of the court, the jury re-
turned verdict for the defendant com
pany. An appeal is to be taken to tht
Supreme Court.
After the jury was discharged, tbs
iurymen and some OF the witnesse'
were given trolley ride on a specia
car to Darby.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

A mirror could not lie il it wanted
to. The glass has nothing to gain by
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
A TORNADO IN MEXICO.
Visited the honda Coal Niue. Dealing Death
and Destruction.

Dallas, Tex, May l2. A special
from Eagle Pass, today, says:
1.-THE Honda coal mine, 100 miles
south of here, in Mexico, was visited
on Wednesday evening by terrific
tornado, dealing death and destruction
in its path. The upper story of the
general Office and the hotel, depot and
pumphouse were blown away, and
freight cars were carried several hun
dred yards out into the prairie.
Eight bodies have been recovered,
and others are supposed 10 be in the
ruins. A great many were seriously
wounded, among them Superintendent
McKinnie. Lawrence McKinnie, his
son, is ono of the dead.
The tornado also struck the town OF
Sabinas, - miles away. killing two
persons.
This section has heretofore been
considered as away out Of the zone OF
turnados.
General Manager johnson and Sup
erintendent of Transportation Dickey,
of the International, have gone 10 the
scene Of the disaster with relief
| train
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
SIGNED THE AWARD.
Government TO Pay s3.,a43.5s for Bridge
Over Assnwsman Canal.

Government to Pay s3-,343.5s for Bridge
Over Assnwsman Canal.
The commissioners to assess the
damages Of the Delaware, Maryland
& Virginia Railroad Co.. by reason of
the Assawaman Canals crossing its
right of way near Rehoboth, met at
the Office of Lewis g. Vandegrift on
Friday and signed the award which
is for S37, :343. So. This amount covers
not only the right of way but also the
cost of construction of the bridge and
the maintenance thereof by the rail.
road company.
The amount is to be paid by the
government, which is represented IL
the matter by District Attorney Levi:
c. Vandcgrift. John Biggs represented
the railroad company. The commits
sioners were Columbus Watkins. Johi
S. Harrington and Andrew j. Horsey
and they had been appointed under tn
legislative act OF May 18th, 1887.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
COLONIAL D4MEs.
onicers Elected at the Annual Meeting of
rhe Delaware society.


the Delaware society.
The Delaware Society of the National
Colonial DANES. at its annual meeting
in the Historical Society building on
Thursday afternoon elected Mrs. g. L.
Mcllyaine, President; Mrs. Poyntell
Johnston, First President, and
Mrs. Eugene du Pont, Second Vice
President. Five members Of the board
of managers wore elected, which now
comprises: Mrs. John H. Rodney, Mrs.
William Lea. Mrs. j. Ernest Smith,
Miss Anna L. Candy, Miss Anna Lea,
Mrs. Henry du Pont, Miss Annie
Spottswood, Mrs. Peter Wright, Mrs
Z. T. Warner, Mrs. George IL.
| Hoffecker, Miss Harriet Comegys and
Mrs. Charles 6. Rumford.
Two papers were read, one by Miss
Hay OF New Castle, on Colonial
Myths and Legends and one by Mrs.
McIlvaine, read by Mrs. Charles r.
Miller. on 1.-THE Seals of the Colonia
Danes Societies Of tho Thlrteer
Original States. y
Thirty five delegates attended thu
meeting. There were 10 visitors from
other States, including Mrs. Sainue
Chew Of Philadelphia and Mrs. jaime
ID. Windsor of Haverford, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department Thursday paid 80, l72
to William T. Porter, the amount of
the damages awarded him by the com
mission which condemned property for
the opening Of Eleventh street between
Monroe and Adams, and on Friday
large force of men was put TO work
grading. When the work is completed
the street will be open from Madison
street to Adams.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Mrs. Ellen L. Burton Wendell, de-
scendant of Gov. David Hall, has pre-
scented crayon portrait Of him to the
State and it has been hung in the
governors room in the State House at
Dover. David Hall was colonel of the
First Delaware Regiment in the War
Of the Revolution and was elected
governor about the beginning of the
century.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
BURNED 70 DEATH.

Baltimore, Md, May 1l.-Three men
who were playing cards in freight
car set it on fire, early this morning,
and one of them, Clarence kepner,
of this city, was burned to death.
The flames spread to the cotton ware
house of the Mount Vernon cotton
duck mills, destroying the building,
and causing $50, 600 damage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
COLLISION OFF GHlaC.oIEAGUE.
the Brig a. n. cieaves and the schooh'
Lama L. Spraeue DAMAGED.

Inc Brig n. y. CleaVhs htIT tr''
Laura L. sprague DAMAGED.
Lewes. Del, May 1.-THE brig
Henry b. Cleayes, from Cardenas'
Cuba. for the Delaware Breakwater,
for orders, arrived here today, nauiy
damaged, as the result Of collision,
on Tuesday morning, 10 miles OIL
Chincoteague, with the schooner
Laura L Sprague, from Scattered,
n. S., for Norfolk.
The Cleayes had her headgear, star,
board chain plates and raj carried
away. The Sprague lost her flying
iibhoom and headgear, but was able
to proceed.
The Cleaves will require extensive
repairs. She was not leaking.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Dover, May 10. Representative James
b. Clark Of Hartly, one Of the Demo-
Gratis who voted for J. Edward Adj
dicks for United States Senator, came
here few days ago and paid 10 G. S.
Pennewill the sum OF 1880, the
amount of tho mortgage which Mr..
Pennewill held against Clark's prop
erty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
PULLED OVERHEARD BIZ a FISH.
oliver A. johnson. of sesford. Drowned in
Delaware Bay.

Seaford, May u. oliver A.Johnson,
who left here last month with a party
of Seafordians, to engage in sturgeon
fishing in Delaware Bay, was pulled
from his craft on Wednesday, by a
monster fish, and was drowned, despite
desperate efforts made by his COM
panions to rescue him.
His body was recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The property No. $40 King stront
was sold Thursday by William }.
Parry and John S. t;rohe, executors of
Robert Parry, deceased, to Reuben W.
VOTERS of Second and Market streets,
for 81, $50. Frank G. Stidham, auctioneer,
conducted the sale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Alfred l.. Shaffner was arraigned
before Magistrate Sasse Thursday on
the charge of criminal libel preferred
by John Biggs and Willard Salisbury.
He waived hearing and was held in
ST. 500 bail on each charge, and being
unable to furnish the $4,000 bail was
committed to prison. AVA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

W. e. FRANKS grocery store, on
Eighth street, between Madison and
Monroe. was entered by burglars early
Thursday morning and robbed of about
$2S in money and groceries. An en-
trance was effected by cutting glass in
the front door and slipping the bolt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
YEsr 7HKoUsH A rKEsTLE.

uo,r,bte Accident to a Train on the Pitts
burg & Western Railroad.
Newcastle, Pa, May ia con-
struction train on the Pittsburg Il
Western railroad went through trestle
near here, killing four men and in
juring number OF others.
The train went over a I0-foot trestie'
into Spangler's Run.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

DIR. Hobby, who has been stationed
at the Quarantine Station, Reedy
Island, as DIR. Woodward's assistant,
has been ordered to the Sandy Hook
Station. He and Mrs. Hobby left Della
ware City Friday for New York. They
had made many friends in Delaware
CITY
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Deeds for 50, 900, 600 and $3.50, 900 and
a mortgage for 81, 400. 600, fled at the
recorder of deeds Office last week have
been recorded, occupying 10 pages Of
the records. The second mentioned
deed is for tho reorganization of the
Summit Branch Co., the purchaser Of
the property,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Car No.. AZ of the West Eighth
street line collided Thursday afternoon
with one Of William McElwee's de-
livery wagons, between jackson and
Van Buren, streets, breaking the tongue
and one OF the front wheels of the
wagon and iniuring one Of the horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

This Ia a question of vast Importance to all
who wish 10 be well. II your blood Is impure
you cannot expect good health, unless You begin
taking Hoods sarsepariilI at Gree. This great
medicine makes the blood pure and puts tho
system in good health, cures spring hunorS and
that.tired feeling.
Hoods Pills cure naugea, sick headache, bill
iousness md all liver ills. Price % cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Charles r. Donovan and Miss Eliza
beth A. McHugh were married last
night week at the BRIDES home, 403
East Fourth street, by the Rev. James
Grove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
IN MENORY or HARTRANFT
A Statue OF the General Un-
yelled at Harrisburg.
IT is ERECTED IN CAPITOL PARK
DISTINGUISHED Guests; Interests
ing Ceremonies.

The unveiling Was Followed by Parade,
I'm winch Three Thousand MEN, Repre-
senting the Militia, the Grand Army OF ths
Republic. the sons OF veterans anu other
Organizations, participated
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The jackson & Sharp Co. has re-
ceived contract for 20 passenger cars
for the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Railroad Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
Death OF Mrs. Julia Lowe.

Mrs. Julia Lowe, aged 10 years,
widow of William Lowe, died at Den
ton. Nd. Thursday. She formerly lived
10 Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

r. Chalkley Hatton, engineer in
charge of sewers, is preparing set of
plans for system of sewers in Milford
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Dover, May IL. -Secretary OF State
Hughes, Yesterday, issued certificate
Of incorporation to the Sun Publishing
Co, OF Wilmington. whose capital stock
is $50, 600, and authorized the Penn
sylyania Milk Co. to increase its CAPT
tai stock from 81, to $3.50, 600
e. II. Beck and Frank Startling Of
ElKton have bought the drug store of
Burton & Sypherd, opposite the post
office.
Magistrate Cooper, yesterday, SEN
fenced Charles Burris, school teacher
at Cowgill's Corner, charged with un-
lawfully whipping Charles Shorts, to
nav q fine and costs amounting to
S17. 80. 1t was alleged that the teacher
beat the boy with a piece of window
screen, and inflicted severe punishment.
Nora David, charged with completely
in the sandbaaging and robbery Of
| Amos A. Watson, has been held in
81, 600 bail for court
William A Fleetwood, who had been
committed to Jail for failing to give
bond in non support suit brought by
his wife, was released yesterday, wher
Mrs. Fleetwood furnished the bond.
Dover, May l2. -Armory Sunday
school has elected the following officers
Superintendent, DIR. r. S. Stephens
Assistant, Green johnson; Recordin,
Secretary. Dr. Edward Lewis assistant
Green johnson, Jr. Missionary Secre
tary, Mrs. Martha Boyer; Assistant
} Miss Ada Tucker; Treasurer, Mrs
James Graham; Organist. Mrs. G. W
johnson; Assistant. Miss Stella Rash
} Superintendent Of Infant Department
Mrs. James Graham; Assistant, Mrs
Lizzie Voshell.
The public school on New street wa
broken into on Tuesday evening, an
Prof. Carroll's desk was ransacked, br
nothing was stolen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03
LIFE ON ISLAND OF ST. HELENA
inhabitants Happy and Contented and
Crime Almost Unknown.

inhabitants Happy and Contented and
Crime Almost Unknown.
From the New York Times: Few
people ever think of St. Helena except
as a rock in the sea on which Napoleon
lived while miserably and then more
miserably died. That the greatest of
anti-climaxes was not the end of the
little islands history is hard to realize,
possibly because poet or romancer
would have made it the end, and G.
continuation Is therefore more or less
unnatural and absurd. Be that as 1t
may, st. Helena has remained the abid-
ing place of ordinary human beings
who concern themselves very little
about the colossal ghost generally sup
posed to be the islands only inhabi-
tant, and the report to the English
government just made by their gov
ernor shows that they have joys and
sorrows exactly like those of the folks
dwelling in places less tragically ia
nous. For instance, the revenues of
the island last year were G9,152, de-
cidedly comfortable sum, but alas! the
expenditures amounted to 81 ,349, and
that is an excess of outgo not comfort
able at all. The governor says, how
ever, that the bad balance was due to
some extraordinary drains upon the
islands resources, and that he antici-
pates substantial surplus for the cur
rent year. A recent increase of the
garrison and extensive improvements
now making by the colonial and i'm
perial authorities assure the imme-
date prosperity of the islanders. St.
Helena has no public debt, but is pay
ing off by small annual installments
Misunderstanding grant Of $4,000
made by parliament in 1871. The i'm
ports, chiefly foodstuffs and building
materials, amounted last year to &C.,
9S5, and the exports, almost wholly po-
tatoes to G4,391. Lacemaking has been
introduced among the girls of the is
land with great success, and the gov
ernor is experimenting with the manu-
facture of brick and tile. The whal-
ers have now entirely deserted st.
Helena, the few ships engaged in that
industry keeping far to the north or
south. The total population of the is
land is 4,543. The governor hopes that
winter visitors from England may be
tempted by the salubrity of the eli
mate to try st. Helena, which is SUI
perior, he says, in some respects to that
of Madeira and the Canary islands. He
says the people as whole compare
favorably with the English agricul-
tural population; with few exceptions
all can read and write, and the Ian
guage is spoken with greater purity
than in many districts at home. AS
rule, the people are happy and con-
tented, with little crime among them
and much kindness in helping each
other Strangers are greatly impressed
with the general civility shown by
them to old and young.