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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
TIE COZ. uMHIA,s MINT.
A Wilmington Engineer Passes HIS Opinion
ON tho hlattNr.

an the Matter.
The following opinion printed in the
Marine Journal was given by an en-
gineer of this city relative to the
breaking of the Columbia's steel mast
in the recent trial:
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 4, 1S99.-
The steel mast of the Columbia failed
because it was of poor design, being
built up of a number of pieces of sheet
metal, riveted together. Every engineer
knows that riveted Joint is source
of weakness. At best not more than
three. fourths of the strength of the
plate is available. am astonished that
the designers tHerreshoffs) of the mast
did not avail themselves of our I'M
rivalled facilities for producing light
and unbreakable steel mast. The mast
for the Columbia should have been
made from an ingot of high carbon
nickel steel. hollow forged on mandreI
and finally finished by turning in the
lathe to the proper contour. A mast
of this construction would have had no
weak point and could have been cal
culated of uniform strength to the
utmost exactness, could have been
treated by oil tempering if desired and
would probably, weight for weight,
have been twice as strong rs the riveted
mast used in the Columbia. As a
matter of fact, skilful designer would
have produced mast strong enough
for all purposes, at a weight perhaps
less than two thirds Of the one that
failed. Such mast undoubtedly would
have beer. very costly, but we would
have had the satisfaction of knowing
that it was the best that could be pro-
duced. Engineer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

The greatest interest conferred in the
platform meeting, which was held at
7.45 o'clock. DR.. Grisc presiding. Con-
gratulatory and farewell addresses were
made by Messrs. Northrup, Budd,
Grove and urise, the Rev. @. W.
Smith and Miss Sharp, after which the
gathering, led by Camp Superintendent
VANDERBILT, the ministers and the
choir, marched in couples around the
circle, singing 1--WE are marching to
Zion I've shall meet in the sweet
bye and bye" and "The pearly gates
aiar. The walkaround was followed
by conservation service, at the con-
clusion of which there was general
handshakiDg.
After the departure of the few visi-
tors who had remained TO attend the
platform meeting and participate in
the general walkaround, the camp mu-
sicians went on serenading tours, which
continued until midnight.
Later, party Of young people took
possession of the auditorium, and sang
until ? o'clock this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
IN THE ROLL OF HONOR.
Four Delaware National Banks Show Sur
plus and Undivided Profits larger than
Their capital Stock.


plus and Undivided Profits larger than
Their capital Stock.
The ninth annual roll of honor,
issued by the New York Financier,
shows four Delaware banks among the
36l national banks with surplus and
undivided profits greater than their
capital stock. The four Delaware
banks and their percentage of surplus
and undivided profits to capital stock
are: First National Bank of Milford,
1G5. 49,; Union National Bank of Will
mington, 154. 80; First National Bank
of Seaford, l41,2S; National Bank Of
Delaware at Wilmington, 1877
The capital stocks and surplus and
undivided profits of the banks are
First National OF Milford, capital
$50, 300; surplus and undivided profits,
Sl00,611. Union National of Will
mington, capita! 5000, l75; surplus
and undivided profits, 1914, 554. First
National of Seaford, capital stock,
$50, 900, surplus and undivided profits,
$40, 643. National Bank of Delaware,
capital stock, $4,000; surplus and
undivided profits, S139, 93s.
The ranks of these banks on the
national roll of honor of the 36l banks
are: First National of Milford, 1903
Union National of Wilmington, 100
First National of Seaford, las; Ma.
tional of Delaware of Wilmington, IT'S.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVITY.
Lieutenant whentley Reports That Co. E.of
wyoming Has Been fully Recruited.

Lieutenant Whentley Reports That Co. F.of
wyoming Has Been fully Recruited.
William II. Whoatley of Lebanon.
first lieutenant of Co. K, National
Guard of Delaware. of Wyoming, came
to Wilmington Monday to confer with
Adjutant- General Garrett j. Hart rela-
tive TO officers for the company, which.
he says, has been fully recruited and
is in shape to begin regular drills and
active work rs soon as the matter Of
officers has been settled.
Tho company joined the regiment
when the encampment was opened at
Middletown, but when 1t was mustered
into the government service its captain
had relinquished his command and
Lieut.. Wheatley was temporarily in
charge. subsequently DIR. John NJ.
Curtis OF this city was commissioned
captain, but now that the company has
been mustered out of the government
service and is again connected with the
National Guard of Delaware, it is
hardly likely that Capt. Curtis will be
continued as the commanding officer,
as he is resident of this city. Lieut..
Wheatley has been active in the affairs
of the company for several years and it
is largely due to his efforts that the
young men in Wyoming and its yicin-
ity take an interest in military mat
tiers, and it is altogether likely that he
will be commissioned captain of the
company. He is well versed in mill
tary matters and popular with the men.
So far as is known, Co. E. is the
first company in the State to fill its
ranks which were depleted by the
events following the Spanish American
war. Other companies are being re-
cruited, however, and il is likely that
active steps in the matter of reorganiza-
tion will be taken early next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
LOCAL BREYITfEs.

Twenty, three deaths were reported in
this city last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bulge, wife Of John
Bulge, died at her home in this city
Sunday.
benjamin Sommers, a well-knoyp
eolored man. died Sunday at No. 8
Howard street.
During last week Building Inspector
Cassidy issued permits for operations
valued at $40, 1926.
III. w. Mullin has succeeded William
Mcdholdt as foreman at the works of
the Harlan d Hollingsworth Co.
j. W. Murray and Mrs. Carrie Cooper.
both Of this city, were married on
Thursday by the Rev. ]. P. Otis.
Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. R., will
probably carry new stand of colors
in the Philadelphia parade next month.
Mrs. Martha L. Greer Of this oitv.
widow of Charles Greer, has been
granted pension of S. q month, dating
from January 9th, 1899,
Tho wheat crop OF j. Edward Ad-
dicks farm. at Carrcroft, which was
threshed yesterday, showed a yield of
l,6i3 bushels from so acres.
While Mr.. and Mrs. DOLPHIN were
driving on the Newport turnpikeSunday
evening, their horse became unmanage.
able, and they were thrown out. the
carriage heing wrecked. The Injuries
OF MIR. and Mrs. Dolphin were not
serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
MRS. LANGTRY MARRIED AGAIN.

London, Eng, Aug. 10. Mrs. Lilly
Langtry, the actress, was married july
9th, at the Island of Jersey, to Hug
Gerald de Battle, 2S years OF age, ~
eldest son of Sir Henry Perciyal a
Battle, bart, a retired general ap1
Crimean veteran. The ceremony va
private, the only witness being Mfil
Langtry's daughter. The Prince q
Wales is said to have been in the conf
fidence of the pair, and he sent the11
telegram of congratulations Iht
wedding occurred the day "Mr. JaI
sey's'' Mrs. Langtry's) horse Merms'
won the Goodwood cup.
Sir Henry de Battle has seats
Devonshire, Sussex and County Meaiii
to which the bridegroom is heir.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

Capt Frederick G. Miller recently
purchased the freight steamer Catherine
Whiting, and will take charge of the
vessel himself. Capt Miller is well
known in this city. He was master of
the steam yacht Josephine, formerly
owned by p. A. Is. Widener. and which
was sold to the United States govern
ment as dispatch and gunboat. Capt.
Miller was at the shipyards of the
Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Co. for nearly
a year looking after the alterations to
the former Josephine. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

The Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department Tuesday awarded to
A. q. Is. Anderson, colored, the con-
tract for collecting ashes, commencing
September LIST. He was the lowest
bidder, his bid being $500. Before
the award was made the directors in
spected his equipment, which consisted
OF u first-class carts and as many
horses. The carts, some Of which are
new, have been painted blue and num-
bond in the sum Of $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

sG2,9O2.o2


AS defense against innumerable bem-
isles caused by dust heat and exposure to
the wind and sun. "Glenn's Sulphur Soap"
will be found in the highest degree useful.
1t is not only n beautifier of the skin. but a
weather. 1t seems to quicken the super.
fetal circulation and brings a rosy tint to
the surface. All its ingredients are of a
healthful character, and ii may be used
without fear by those who have wisely dis
carded the dangerous metallic compounds
which have been denounced by the scientific
world: Beware of counterfeits. Sold by
druggists. II resembles in purity and
efficiency "Hill's Instantaneous Hair Dye"
which is universally found on the toilet of
beauty and fashion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN OHIO.

Berea, o., Aug. ia disastrc
fire has been raging for several ho'
IN the grindstone department Of I
Cleveland Stone 20.
Over three acres of buildings, N
ehinery and lumber have already be
destroyed. and the fire is still sprea
ing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

A meeting of the Street and Sewer
Directors was held Tuesday, Mr..
Webster being absent. Besides routine
business, the directors authorized the
construction of a sewer ON Porter street
between Maple and Linden. The weekly
payroll, amounting to S742. %, was
approved and ordered paid. The finan-
cial report was as follows: Annual
appropriation from City Council,
500, 600; secretary's collections, 1854. 30 !;
clerk Of the market, s13. so; balance,
sl03, 947. Az In the absence of Secre-
tary Wiley, who is away OH his vaca-
tion, Clerk Christy acted as secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

Next Sunday week will be "Big
Quarterly" the annual religious festival
of the colored people of Wilmington.
As yet very little has been done in the
matter of preparation for the event but
it is likely that the arrangements will
begin to assume definite shape within
q few DAYS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

Thomas Talley, aged ss years, died
on Sunday at Booths Corner, Pa, at
the residence Of his son-in-law. Thomas
Booth. The funeral took place at
Booths Corner Tuesday afternoon. Do
ceased was well known in this State,
where he had some relatives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
SUMMER HOTEL, DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Canandaigua, N. Y, Aug. Is. The
Seneca Point Hotel, on Canandaigua
Lake, was destroyed by fire today.
The structure was valued at $50, 600.
Little insurance was carried.
There were about 40 guests in the
house at the time, and all escaped,
though many of them lost their effects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

Bridgeville, Aug. The 9-year,
old sou of William II. Wrotsn was u
victim of horrible accidest Saturda!
He was riding with his father on
wagon loaded with lime, when he j.
OIL, the wheels passing over him %
crushing him so badly that death y
sued. His funeral took place yes's
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

Internal Revenue Officer Burton re-
turned Tuesday morning from the lower
part of the State, where he was bonding
trnit distillers. He reports apples
plentiful and anticipates much activity
among the distillers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
Kn,ra mud rnrn In car,r,ar.s

Charles A. Rudolph has two Mauser
bullet shells from near Santiago, to
which q knife and fork have been at
tached, Tho knife and fork are reversed
and carried in the shell making good
implements to take on fishing excur-
sion where economy OF space is desired,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

1t is reported that the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Go. has received con.
tract for the construction of three large
tugboats for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Go. The tugs are to be for use in tow
ing barges at sea between Philadelphia
and Boston and other Eastern POINTS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

While working on the reservoir at
kentmere Monday afternoon, Philip
Elder of Eighteenth street and Brinckle
avenue, sustained fracture of the left
leg at the ankle. by fall of earth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

s. Lloyd Irving. son of William A.
Irving of Chester, Pa, was accidentally
shot by a gunner at Chadd's Ford,
where he was camping, on Sunday.
lie will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

A horse owned by Fred Ray of Fol-
som, on the b. & o. railroad, strayed
on the track on Sunday and was in
stantly killed. The carriage to which
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

A large party Of telephone men are at
Frederick, where they are working on
the extensions Of the Diamond State
Telephone TO. The lines are also being
extended toward this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
Cessation of Volcanic Actiop-

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 15.-Ad-
vices from Honolulu say that the vol.
canic action of Mauna Loa has entirely
ceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

Good Adviee-Use Hale's Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar for cough or cold. or
druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
TOOK THEIR OWN LIVES.


Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 10. 4
Liram A. Fletcher, jagged 40 years, seniOd
member of the law firm of Fletcher \
VANITY, died today. tho result of having
cut his throat with a razor, yesterday
Mr.. Fletcher had long been treated fo1
general i'll health and insomnia, thd
result of overwork, and was very del
spondent over his physical condition
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. Is. Edward q
Bearce, manager of the Western Bed
and Provision Co. of Grand Rapids
Mich, was found with his throat CUT
in state room of the Goodrich steamea
Iowa, today, when the boat arrived Hl
Chicago. A penknife was found II
his side. The reason for the suicide
not knowp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Monday Nights Session Devoted CHIEFLY Co
Financial Matters.

Monday Sights Session Devotrd CHIEFLY co
Financial Matters.
Tho Board of Education held its
regular meeting Monday, but, not
withstandine no meeting had been held
for three weeks. u comparatively small
amount Of business was transacted.
Col. McCausland reported that Maggie
N. Elias, colored, the teacher at No.
16 School, who had alleged in COM
munication to the board that she had
been treated unfairly, had called upon
him in regard to the matter and he
had advised her 10 resume teaching aud
say nothing moro about the matter.
Several Other members said she had
called upon them.
The George ". Bush & Sons Co. was
allowed "a, 523. b. in payment for coal
for the schools, the company having
been awarded the contract.
Chairman McCausland OF the com
mittee on new buildings reported that
from the time, the preceding payment
was made UP to July LIST, the A. S.
Reed \ Bro. Co, contractors for the
new High School. had done work valued
at sl4, 4S2. 30. and on Col McCausIand's
motion the company was allowed
Sl1.5S6. 80, being SO per cent, and the
architect, George Henry Pierce, Sll5. 81,
one per cent, and $50. II, which was
due June LIST.
The matter OF furniture for the new
room at No. 10 School and some new
furniture for No. IL School was referred
to the committee on new buildings,
with power to act. The committees on
several schools we're permitted to have
fences around the yards whitewashed.
Chairman Adair Of the. law COM
mittee reported that proposed amend
liients to the bylaws would be ready
for presentation ut the next meeting.
1t was decided to purchase some new
machinery for the manual training
department of the High School. The
following appropriations wore made
for the liaidation Of July obliga-
tions: Salaries of officers and janitors,
81, 2l0. IL; Free Library, 1858. 80; mis-
cellaneous bills, Sl95. The following
report of the finance committee for
July was approved:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-15
A PARDON HINTED AT.
The Paris Temps Discusses the Drcy-
fus Verdict and Hints at
Possible Pardon.

Paris, Sept. l1.-Commenting on The
verdict in the Oreyfus case, the Temps
says that all good citizens who had di-
vided on the Dreyfus affair, ''agree in
desiring that judgment should reopen
an era of peace and repose for France
that is far from being incompatible
with the judgment.
Continuing, the Temps says:
I'VE have a strong belief that if the
judges did not give Dreyfus the bene-
fit of the doubt. they implied it in the
admission of eXtenuating circum-
stances. Considerations foreign to the
affair. above all the improvident ut
terances of ill-advised partisans of
the reNisionist campaign against the
generals, are the cause of it. 1t is,
however, possible, that Dreyfus may
not lose this benefit. 1t would be
enough for the chief of state to sign
his pardon. This solution would
bring about the pacification of which
France is in need"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-15
CALM PREVAILS AT RENNEs.
All Outward Signs of the Present
Trial ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS smokes
His Pipe in Prison.

Eennes. Sept. 11.-A state of calm
prevails here. All the troops anl
C@ndaInres quartered ut the town and
us Environments have left. aud the
journalists and others interest 'd in the
trial have departed since Saturday. The
cafes. which for the Ia$5 few weeks
have been thronged with excited
crowds. are deserted.
y solitary gendarme PAGES up and
GCwn before the military prison. and
there j. not policeman or a soldier
near The Lycee, which, last week. re-
sCllhled barracks. Worlllncn were
bI#iIy dismantling the court room
and PaCking the chairs, tables and
benches on a trolley car outside.
Madame Dreyfus visited her husband
in thc prison. but not the slightest in
t"rcSt was shown in their meeting ty
the pOpulace. She found MIN rs calm
es ever. The prisoner smoked Il pipe
for the first time in many days. which
indicated that Ic was in better spirits
than cCUld be expected.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-15
DEWEY is ON HIS LAST LEG.
The Navy Department Apprised of
the OIympia's Departure
from Gibraltar.

Washington, Sept. IA cabIegram
was received at the navy department
from Admiral Dewey, announcing his
departure on the Olympia from Gil
braltar, Sunday. The dispatch is con-
fined to few words, merely, New
York, 2Sth," indicating that Admiral
Dewey expects to arrive in this coun-
try on the date named.
The naval officials say that running
at her economical speed, the Olympia
can scarcely consume more that IA
days in making the passage from Gil
braltar to New York, and they are
speculating as to where the admiral in
tends to spend the other three days.
1t is believed to be possible that he
will touch at the Azores, or perhaps
at Bermuda coming across.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-15
THE COCHIS, ARIZ.. HOLD-UP.
Mail Clerk Adair Tells How the Rob-
bers Held Up the south
crn Pacific Express.

Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. 1.-THE
west-bound Southern Pacific express,
which was held up near Cochis. Ariz,
arrived here on time. rhe express
car is wreck and shows the effect of
the dynamite used by the robbers.
How much they secured is not known,
but the amount is not believed to he
in excess of $4,000. IIail Clerk c. B.
Adair, who is special baggage man,
talked freely about the hold up. He
said:
I'VE were just ready to pull out of
COchis when a door OF the car was
thrust open and a man with a black
mask covered me with his rife and
yelled Throw up your hands, Instead
of throwing up my hands, 1 jumped
back into the car. lie commanded me
TO come out, and you can bet that L
did. The next thing | knew was that
] was standing on the platform in line
with the station agent, mail clerk, fire
man and engineer. They made us all
hold up our hands, and while one of
the robbers seached us the others COW
cred MS with their guns. Then they
blew up the safe with dy Mantle, TAX
ing plenty of time for tie work. After
they got through plundering the car
they told us we mad better not go
away for 10 minutes aid they started
to walk back toward Cochis, about
seventy-tive yards from the track.
just as they left some one fired five
shots. These were the only ones fired
during the hold-up.'
Mail Clerk c. r. McEwing tells sub
stantially the same stony as Adair.
Neither of them knew how much
money was taken
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-15
TEST BY THE MANSUR PISTOL.
A Most Effective and Deadly Weapon
i'm the Hands of COmpe-
tent Marksmen.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. 11.-Dr. j.
d. Griffith, of this city. has just COM
pleted, for the government, an official
test of the Mauser pistol. in use by
the German cavalry. and under con-
sideration for adoption by the United
States. The test was made not only
with targets. but with humans also,
and DIR. Griffith said il proved. at
ranges from so TO 500 yards. the Maui
ssr pistol is the most effective and
deadly weapon of its kind ever in
vented. and that up to the maximum
range it is practically good. in the
hands of marksmen. as a Krag-Jor-
gensen. a Lee of Mauser rife. The
pistol fires ter shots without reload
ing, and can be emptied with ac-
curacy of aim in less than three sec
ondS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-15
We Arc Educating the Jams.

Japanese statistical tables indicate
that there are a little more than 10, 600
foreign residents in the empire, nearly
one-half of them being Chinese. There
are Ills English, l, O76 Americans, SOB
Germans, 491 French. 297 Russians, the
remainder being represented by small
groups of different nationalitieS. On
the other hand. the number of Jap
anese living abroad Is not far from co.
OOO. the largest share in Hawaii and
Korea. OF Japanese students abroad,
numbering about $500, the United
States receives lis.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-15
Taught To Steal BY a Woman.

What the Chicago police aver was a
successful training school for thieves,
was broken up by the arrest in that
city of Mrs. Teresa Goltz, her 13-year-
old son BERTHE and three other boys.
Following the robbery of SS7 from a
saloon, Dennis McCutcheon, aged 10.
was arrested. He confessed and said
that Mrs Goltz directed the operation
Of gang of thieves who met at her
house and took to her the proceeds of
their trips. McCutcheon said the gang
even took the carpets from the floors
of houses it robbed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-15
Makes Exceptions Of Soldiers.

President Mckinley still follows his
unbrOken rule of committing a death
sentence passed upon soldier. This
time it Is the case of a private who
tried To kill one of his superior officers.
While the president is a stickler for
discipline, he cannot be persuaded to
sign the death warrant of a soldier.
Several soldiers have murdered their
comrades and been sentenced to death,
but the president has commuted their
sentences TO life imprisonment. as he
lid the Porto Rican who murdered the
American soldier on account of love
affair.