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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Edward r. Guild of Brandywine has
been granted an increase Of pension.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
LATEST IN UMBRELLAS.

The ultra fashionable young man who
pays particular attention to all the de-
tails of dress has been called upon this
winter to exercise his Judgment in the
choice of proper umbrella. The latest
thing in rain shedder is not fragile
silk that vets through readily. but Il
new kind of cloth that is able to with
stand the onslaught of a deluge and is
not liable to rip and tear at the first
gust of wind.
The ribs in the new umbrella are dis
tinctly new in form. Instead of the old
fashioned kind that branch out straight
from the pole the new ribs are curved
and braced with exquisite taste and
skill and add wonderfully to the
strength of the umbrella. But the point
about the new article is the readiness
with which 1t can be closed
When one is walking along a crowd ed
street and comes to an opening too
small to permit comfortably of the pas
sage OF the umbrella, as is often the
case. a slight touch of a tiny knob re-
leases spring, and the affair is closed
instantly while still being held upright.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
BERKELEY.

Colonel Stevens and Mr.. Noeler who
tcr some days have been up the james
river on II hunting trip, were in town
Yesterday.
The little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Lee Nash. who has been very sick at
their residence. Oh Clifton street. is CON
valescinc.
Miss Annie futile is much improved
from her recent sickness with grip.
The cbsequieS of the late Mrs. Anna
paul, whose death has been noted in
Ibis paucr. took place from the resi-
deace OF her husband, Mr. George Paul,
on Virginia street. yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock. Rev. NJ. w. Butler. of
Main Street Christian Church, oiiiciat-
ing.
The little son OF Rev. and Mrs. NJ. w.
Butler is recovering from Il severe at
tack of grip.
The large fire seen to the south of
Berliley yesterday afternoon was
caused Ky some ono firing the waste
straw in Il field that lies beyond the
Norfolk and Western railroad.
Several hoaNil:' loaded cars of the
Norfolk and Southern railroad jumped
the track near Second street crossing
yesterday afternoon. Tho track was
deranSed and nearly all the afternoon
was spent iii repairing IL and getting
the cars back on the rails. The eiec-
trio street cars were delayed Il trp or
so. as the tracks cross ut this point.
The Norfolk ana Southern Railroad
Company are having new foundations
laid and are rebuilding the bridges over
FerNuimHns river and jackson swamp.
Mr.. T. G. HUMPHREYS is Very rapidly
! improving from his recent sickness
DR.. c. $. Burris is quite sick at his
| home, on Pearl street
Mr. .. II. Sexton left yesterday for
Munford. n. c., where he will spend
several days on business.
Mrs. S. d. Upton and daughter. Mar
Sucrittc, have returned from Camden.
North Carolina
Mr.. Willie Sykes is convalcscinC and
will be out III Few days
Mr.. j. II. Armbrccht, the street con-
tractor. began macadamizing on Lib
erty street, near the postoflice. yester-
day.
There are very few cases of sickness
in town now.
The Epworth League meeting at
Chestnut Street NJ T.. Church tonight
Will be of unusual interest There win
be n special program of music. The
feature of the evening viii be an ad-
dress by Rev. y. H.. Owen. d. D. of
Ey!and Institute. Al will be welcome.
There appears from the rush of bust
ness that has beseisod the cotton
manufactures of the town durin,: the
past year, ;hat business IN their line is
greatly o. the increase. In speaking
WIN "iie - our prominent manufaC-
turers yesterday it was learned that his
business had more than doubled during
the past two years. Two years ago
lie stated that it was difficult 10 keep
Lis misunderstanding three days in The
week, but now, he was forced To run
both day and night to fill orders. and in
many cases he has had to reject good
orders because of the rush. He further
added that, Notwithstanding the enor-
nous increase of business within Tho
last two years. strange to say. prices
had decreased: that margins on all
goods were very small yet he had homes
of good prices in the near future
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY NJ. CROSS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Murdaurh
oross' wife of Mr.. Thaddeus w. Cross.
look place yesterday afternoon Mt 4
o'clock from her residence. No. 212 Lon
uoh street. and was largely attended
Wy friends and relatives of the de-
ceased. Rev H. S. Farland. rector of
81 johns Episcopal Church, conducted
me sad and solemn rites at the conclu-
sion OF which the remains were con
Veyed 10 Cedar Grove Cemetery for in
terment.
The following gentlemen were pail
Happier, H. c.. Latane. Col. ". H Stev-
arr John Leigh, r. b. Daughertv.
CHARLES Syer. AIawry Anderson. John
>. JENKINS and Joseph NJ. Hatton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
b. & o's EARLY RAlLRoADING.
Interesting Story of an Old Time Table
OF the Sixties
baltimore Americana

<NlIltl
An Interesting relic of war times is
in the possession OF Mr.. Stabler. OF the
Reese Grocery Company. in the shape
Of a Baltimore and Ohio timetable be
tween Baltimore and Washington.
which was advertised To so into effect
on February .. 1868. Ii Is particularly
noteworthy as showing the develop
mcnt Of the railroad during the past
thirty-siX years. According To this
schedule there were six passenger
trains and two tonnage" or freight
trains run each way during the twenty
four hours. There are now twenty
seven passenger trains each way. There
were then thirteen waystations be-
tween the two cities. as against the
thirtyfive to-day.
Relay Station, the junction of the
Washington branch with the old main
stem westward, was called Washington
Junction. The Metropolitan branch was
not then in existence. and travellers
west from Washington had To come L
Washington Junction to change. The
schedule time of trains stopping at all
thirteen stations was two hours. but
there was one lightning express, which
was regarded as the acme OF fast travel
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
PORTSMOUTH LOCAL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Surgeon G. II. Boyer. detached from
me Amohitrte and ordered to the
Wabash on February T.
surgeon II. l.. Law, retired. detached
from the Wabash and ordered home
Assistant Surgeon J. G.. Field de-
tached from the Richmond and ordered
home
Assistant Surgeon J. NJ Edgar. de-
tached from the Cincinnati and ordered
10 the Richmond.
Iassed Assistant Engineer D. NJ. Full
mer. detached from the Portsmouth
tVao Navyyard and ordered home.
Paymastcr w. b. Wilcox. detached
from the Monadnock and ordered 10
the Mare Island Naval HOSPITAL for
treatment.
Commander +. NJ. Barber. retired. de-
tached as naval at;ache to Berlin.
Rome and Vienna. and ordered home.
commander j. +. Merry's orders of
'he 2oth revoked. dctaching him from
command of the Arethusa and ord erin:
MN TO command the Abarenda. when
detached ordered to the Boston Navy
yard.
Lieutenant r. NJ. Lislc. retired. de-
tached from the navy-yard at Philadal-
phia and ordered home.
Commander w. Goodwin. detached
from the Sotherey and ordered to com
mand the Aharenda
Lieutenant Commander c. w. Tracy.
.c'ired, detached from the Boston
NaVy-yard and ordered home.
-f7ttt.trnaut w. e F'uTIan. detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered
l" the equipment bureau. and after
completing duty there to Schenectady.
n: y. as inspector Of equipments
Lieutenant II. NJ. Hodges. detached
from the Arethusa and ordered to the
Hanger as executive officer.
Lieutenant Commander w. II. Bech
i"r' ordered as naval attachc to Rome.
Eerlin and Vienna. and detached from
me Office of naval intelligence.
Assistant Paymaster r. II. Woods
ordered TO the Monadnock. via the
Solace
Naval Cadet f T. Evans. granted
one months sick leave.
Assistant Surgeon r.. X. Mechanism
detached from the Southerey. when ON
of commission, ard ordered TO the
Richmond
Chief Engineer NJ. L. Cooley, detached
from the navy-yard at League Island
and granted leave
Ensign w. II. Quinlan detached from
the Southcrey and ordered home.
Assistant Paymaster a. w. Lavender
detached from the Southerey and or
dered home.
Lieutenant r. X. Wright. detached
from the Southerey and ordered home.
Lieutenant r. V. Roberts and Ensign
H. Il. king honora bly, discharged
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
DIR. JoHNsoN's LECTURE.

Quite Il large audience was at Court
Street BAPTIST Church last night TO lis
ten TO the eminent divine Rev. DR.. Fl.
Il. johnson, of Norfolk. who delivered
the Waste" DIR. johnson made a ver,,
favorable impression on his hearers.
and many n wish was expressed that
he would visit this city often.
Other features Of the evening were
the singing of Miss Flo Martin and
MIS-: w. II. Dashiell, and Miss Martin.
of Berkeley, n violiniste. who acouitta1
themselves with conspicuous credit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
NeIIeftn six riour.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
case relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving main
in bladder, kidneys and back. in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. II you w,nt
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by Wake Martin. drue-
sists. los Water street, Norfolk Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27

then. which covered the forty miles In
an hour AID n half 1t correspondent
20 the train which now covers the dis
lance in fortY-two minutes, IL little
less than half the time.
The Baltimore and Ohio was the only
railroad between Baltimore and Wash
ington at that time. and travel was
very heavy. all trains ut all hours of the
day being packed. Thousands OF SOL
d!crs We're going through TO the front
and money Was easy TO get. An enter
nrlslrg news Vender erected one
story frame establishment on Camden
street, opposite the depot, and made
money hand over list. selling liquor 20
he s,lciers at from 81 TO So bottle
The building still stands. but the whis-
key IS all gone.
Ma. Stabler also has a ticket from
Washington To New orleans issued in
1859. The route was from Alexandra u
l.ynchhu.g. TO BRISTOL 70 Knoxville. TO
Chattanooga. to Grand Junction. To
Canton. 20 the Crescent City. oVer as
many railroads. with Il COUPON for each
They were the Orange ami AieNandria.
virginia aud Tennessee East Te1Nes-
see and Virginia. East Tennessee and
Georgia. Memphis and Charleston and
Mississippi Central railroad.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
HOUSE NIGHT SESSION.

At the night session the feature was
an hours speech by Mr.. White (Rep).
of North Carolina, the only colored
member of the House, against election
methods in the South.
The other speakers were Mr.. Con
molly Nep). of Illinois, in support OF
the bill. and Messrs. Talbot GDem.), of
South Carolina; Vincent CPep). OF
Kansas; Bartlett CDem). of Georgia;
Lewis Dem) of Georgia; Kitchen
Dem). of North Carolina; Lamb
Dem), of Virginia, and Maxwell
(Pep). of Nebraska, in opposition to
the bill.
At 1l:l5 p. m. the House adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Il. l.. Lash and wife to w. N. White.
three lots lying together and fronting
20 feet each on the west side of Green
street, 2oii feet north of Duke street;
s., 900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
EVENTS TODAY

Portsmouth Lodge, 7. A. OF NJ.
Montauk Tribe No. 80. I. Q. II. NJ.
Old Dominion Lodge No. 5, I. o. O. r.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

favors the brave. Rod had become a
grea. fsvorite on the train through his
manly and unaffected ways and the men
were glad to see that the trick lad not
succeeded.
The snow was in patent dumping cars
and as the tracks ran alongside Of the
place where Rod wanted IL dumped, II
was an easy matter to distribute It. par
ticularly as all the train hands fell to
with will and gave their services 10 the
boy.
The train was met by the mayor and
Rods father and most Of the leading men
of Tuscapoosa and Roderick wss thank
ed in any number of long speeches.
After the speeches had all jeen spun.
everybody repaired to the coasting
grounds where they found the snow ready
for them. Sleds by the wholesale had
been made by clever Jefferson Calhoun
and old and young, men and women and
children, united in the new sport of coast
ing and SNOWFALL fighting. while the To-
cal sculptor made a beautiful statue OF
summer out Of the snow. IL was night
fall before any one thought of going
home. And quite number forgot to hang
up their stockings they were so excited
over the fun they would have the next
y
ever gave pleasure to others. When he
1eft there was only the one town police
man left to prevent any one from taking
away the snow that wanted to do so. And
while he might have coped with mere men
he was helpless when Jack Frost went
home at O'Clock in the morning. Jack
Frost had been South three days, and he
was tired of the place. AS soon as he
had taken his departure, the snow began
TO malt and by sunrise Christmas morn.
ing the whole town was afoat.
Rod rose with the sun and looked out
of the window. He could not believe his
eyes. Where was the statue OF summer?
Where was any of the snow? While he
gaZed in wonder he was waited on by ths
mayor and asked to explain this new and
unpleasant development, but he had no
answer ready.
The mayor said That while ne was
grateful TO Roderick for affording the
people a lot OF amusement, still IL was
not pleasant 10 feel that half the cellars
were flooded, and on Christmas day, too.
Ii could not have been worse in the rainy
season which had just concluded the
month before.
Roderlck, much chagrined, went 20 the
engineer Of the freight train and asked
him 10 explain why the snow had gone
and that good man did so in a few words
He said: Rod, you are the victim Oi as
mean a trick as one boy every played on
another Only you got the better of them
for time. Snow melrs in warm weather
and I expected to see IL begin to flood the
tracks before we left Pittsburg Il IL
hadn't been for this unheard-of cold snap
you would never have brought your snow
here In good order. AS ii Is you've had
your fun and every one in the place has
seen and felt snow and you'd better cut
an account of the whole proceedings out
OF the local paper and mail II ID the boys
up at Loudon Hill. TrIl make them feel
like 30 cents"
And Roderick did so. and IL Frank and
VIII Bill and all the other boys did not
feel like 30 cents (whatever sensation that
may bel they deserved 10.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

For heavens sake be careful: II you drop II there
will be an explosion
air rushed out freely from the tubes at
the opposite end OF the bomb.
THAT settles IT," said the colonel ''Your
bomb is as empty as the average police
mans head"
DO you really mean to tell me- be-
gan the clergyman
Il mean TO say" replied his friend,
that there isn't grain of powder or of
any other explosive in that bomb. See
here" he continued. as he unscrewed the
two halves OF the cylinder. ITS perfect
ly empty. and you've had all your misery
tor nothing"
Mr.. Bennett sat silent for a moment.
and then, with sudden blow of his fist
on the table, exclaimed: Jerusalem the
eoldenr'
That's a pretty weak swear" said the
colonel, sadly, but suppose it's the best
you can do, being n clergyman. II you'd
like 10 have me send for my coaehman
he might help you little. He can swear
a blue streak in German, and perhaps it
would be a relief to your mind 10 hear
him. No? Well. have things your own
way. Considering that this is the season
for feeling kindly toward all men, we'll
drink the health of the thief that stole
your overcoat, and then we'H Join the Ia
dies. Don't you forget that if ii hadn't
been for that thief you'd have been wor-
rying about that bomb until you'd have
worried yourself into a lunatie asylum be-
fore next Christmas"
THE END
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

said Mr. Bennett. It had been his full in
tention to leave Altberg in the morning,
but he wished to hear what the landlord
would say.
Alas, no. The hotel is absolutely full,
and so, ! am assured, is every other hotel
in the town"
Il understand perfectly" replied Mr.
Bennett THE police have ordered you TO
turn me out. Can you deny it?"
Il am sorry TO offend a gentleman who,
/ am certain, is above all reprOach," re-
turned the landlord, ''but it would be bet
ter if you were not to ask me any ques-
tions. And / will tell you something that
/ ought not to tell. 1t is possible that when
you arrive at the railway station to-
morrow you will not be permitted TO de-
part until after you have been searched.
Oh, it is often done, but / am certain that
in your case it would be mistake. Still,
/ thought l would warn you of what may
happen"
Thank you," said the clergyman. 81
believe that you mean kindly. / shall leave
the town tomorrow, and until then l trust
that my luggage will not again be dis
turbed."
There are stupid people in the world"
said the landlord, "and sometimes they
become policemen. But what can be
done! We must submit to what We can
not help. i am doing so at this moment,
and 1 assure you 1 am desolate."
Mr.. Bennett did not greatly resent the
affront OF being turned out OF Altberg
His chief desire was TO leave the place az
once, and had it not been that he had
promised to dine with the Americans he
would have taken the first train for Ber-
lin. How TO dine while in possession OF a
bomb was the problem when now con-
fronted him. He could not leave the bomb
in his trunk, and the only alternative
was TO take it with him. Perhaps II
might be wise to make n cOnfdant OF the
colonel. The latter being military man
would, of course, know all about bombs,
and possibly he might suggest some way
in which the thing might be made harm
less, and then hidden on the coloners
premises. AT any rate, he would carry
the bomb in his overcoat pocket, and
after his arrival at the cololaTs he would
be guided by circumstances.
At o'clock Mr.. Bennett, wearing his
overcoat, and clasping the bomb firmly
in his pocket with his right hand, en-
terei the coloRePs apartments. He was
shown to a room by a maid who insisted
on helping him to remove his oveTcOat,
and could not understand the vigor with
which ne repelled her assistance When
he was ready TO descend 10 the drawing
room he found ;hat Il would be impossible
for him to carry the bomb in mis- coat
pocket without detection II il was placed
in the breast pccket it bulged so fright
fully that the coat could not be buttoned
over IT, There were no pockets in the
skirts of his coat. and the.e was TO room
for the bomb in his trousers pockets II
he left Il in his overcoat pocket and left
the coat in his room. he felt sure that the
maid would seize the first opportunity TO
brush il, and that the Christmas dinner
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
RESTFUL W0MAN'S WAY.
She Doesn't Make n Frantic Effort 10 In.
terrain Every Minute.
From the Philadelphia Tires.
The curtain had lust gone down

From the Philadelphia Tires.
The curtain had just gone down.
Those people in front OF US must be
married" said the young woman to the
chaperOn. 'She does not talk 20 him. but
just sits and looks over the house, and
only speaks once in a great while"
Quite different from the pair back OF
us." said the chaperon. ''That woman
has discussed the play, the cast, and the
gowns over and before the footlights. She
has touched upon literature, music, and
art. She has discussed golf. she has
pointed ont persons in the audience and
bored the man by trying 10 direct his at
teHtlon 20 the right person, and IL she
thinks she Is entertaining him she IS mis-
taken: No doubt he likes her and would
be delighted 10 enjoy the music and be
content with merely her presence. but,
like most foolish girls, she longs Tor
reputation for being entertaining.
She IL fOundering terribly now. and IL
reduced to joke on the programme IL
she oniy realized IL, the poor man is tired
out. and she insists on draining 10 the
dregs what little vitality his days work
has left him. Any one with half an eye
ought 10 see IL. / noticed when I turned
TO thank him for calling the water boY
Tor me that his eyes were drOOped wits
the Aeaylnegs that is the result OF brain
fag,' as they say in England
Doubtless she breakfasted az 9s0 and
cannot understand what " II 20 want per
feet quiet and rest. She wants an end
less round OF gayety tili II Is nearly time
for him 10 go 10 work again
only a business woman has enough
sense OF justice and proportion TO under
stand these things. ] heard a very busy
woman say the other day that for the
first time she could understand what had
puzzled her before she went out into the
world. and that IL Hhy very noted and
brilliant men marry women who are moth
ing nIore than mechanical dolls. One can
forget 20 wind them. and they never re-
member more than TO be pretty. winsome.
ard restful to the eye.
"a clever woman who would expect
man 10 entertain her would be very Try
ing after a rushing day al his office
well. / think that often a sifl reefs
that entertaining Is a stern duty. ana no
matter how tired she Is herself ehe
talks" said the young woman;
"A sensitive woman knows wheh 10 keep
STILL said the chaperon.
II don't see how you MAKE the chds o.
YOUR theory meet" Said the young no-
man. with more subtlety than Is popo-
iarly supposed 10 belong 20 youth. NoH
this young woman back OF Us colid not
be called clever. yet she is uring ne, ma,
fearf,tlly. according 10 your Observation,
ANY theory can be stupialy appneL
said the chaperon with oignly,, Anu ~
curtain has gone Up. my dear.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
A CHRISTMAS BOMB.
by ". F. ALDEN. -

strike on one OF those projecting tubes
ana that the charge should thus be ex-
pioded- Mr. Bennett was not acquainted
with firearms. and he did not understand
the precise method by which the explosion
OF the bomb was 10 be brought about. but
Still there could be no doubt that the
small tubes were intended to bring about
an explosion by concussIon. A f0otstep in
the hall outside his door caused Mr.. Ben
nett hastily TO return the bomb 20 his
pocket. III II should be discovered in his
possession no explanation that he could
make would avail 20 shake the universal
impression that he was an anarchist and
an assassin
What was he TO do with the dreadful
thing? He could not hide 1t in the room
and 90 away and leave Il, for in time IL
would be certain 10 be found. and would
probably blow some unhappy chamber
maid TO fragments, lie dared not leave II
In his luggage lest by chance his luggage
should he stolen, and should be roughly
handled in way that would bring about
an explosion. To throw II out OF the win
dow was obviously out of the question. To
drop II down the well. in case there hap
pened 10 be a well in the courtyard. would
be fatal. for it would explode the moment
1t touched the bottom. In all probability
the bomb was filled with some high eE-
plosive. and he faucied that he had heard
that high explosives were not injured by
water. The more he thought over the
matter. the more certain IL appeared that
he could not get rid OF the bomb in the
hotel
He finally decided 10 stroll out beyond
the town, in the hope Of finding a quiet
place where he could either bury the bomb
or throw 1t into the river. Taking the
fIe-shovel with him, concealed under his
coat, Mr.. Bennett went out in search of a
quiet place. The grand duchy of Schwerin-
Holstein is probably the most thickly set
tied principality in all Germany. Outside
the town the road was lined with houses
and villas, and the farther Mr. Bennett
walked, the more the impOssibility Of Sc
cretly burying the bomb became evident
Three miles outside of the gate he found
river but its depth was only about four
inches, and to throw the bomb into IL
would have been practically the same in
its result as TO throw 1t into the middle