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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
m, nepuel,c.r war IN Maryland.

The war among tho Republican fac
tions of Maryland reached the climax
Monday, when, at meeting OF the
Republican State committee, held in
Baltimore, Senator George Wellington
formally resigned the craftsmanship OF
the committee, in response to what
was practically command from Gov
ernor Lowndes. He resigned most
dramatically, making fiery speech,
in which he again predicted the defeat
of the Maryland Republicans at the
coming election. Among other things,
alluding to the resolutions adopted by
the committee last week, practically
taking the direction Of the campaign
out of his hands, he said:
al saw in those resolutions, and you
saw In them, the beginning of the
attempt to rob the Republicans Of Bal
timore city of the right to guide, to
guard and rule their own campaign.
When you elected me as chairman on
Wednesday last, before knew Of the
true import Of those resolutions, l told
you then aud there that, so far as l
was concerned, l would see to it, as
chairman Of the committee, that your
rights and prerogatiyes were preserved.
Now, when l found the true condition,
found that, as chairman Of this COM
mittee, had been Inundated and that
an attack had been made upon me-
upon my powers as chairman and upon
your powers as representatives OF the
people of Baltimore city. Did dare
accept the trust under those circum.
| stanecsY
II could do it neither for the sake Of
my own manhood nor for the sake Of
tho honor that | had pledged TO tbs
people, and determined that as it hao
reached this pass, that as Governor
Lowndes had been unfaithful TO every
promise of friendship and to every con
dition of manhood ard Of honor, that
could not servo him as candidate o
his party, and that, much as re
GREETED it, l must lay down the honors
you had given into my hands.
I'm that bitter hour of disappoint
ment, when l saw drifting away al
the hopes that / had of success, sal,
so, and | believed so. regret it.
regret that such is the condition.
Such remarks indicate breach il
the Republican party of Maryland tina
will be hard to fill. The way to Dem
ocratic success seems broadly open,
Democratic leaders will but take prope
advantage of the opportunity. Ant
that advantage will be the nominatio
of good men-not mere machine hack
for the Legislature. With goo
nominations for these places-nomina
tions that will of themselves be
guarantee Of sound legislation-Mary
land Democrats will be sure winners 0
the election in November next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

Coroner vaudever was informed yes
terday by Undertaken Clewell of New
Castle that Mary Fighter, colored, aged
10 years, died suddenly at Kirkwood,
and as she had resided at ChIistiana
her body was to be taken there. The
coroner learned that the woman had
been suffering With asthma and re-
Gently had been under the care of DR..
Peters, who was instructed to give a
certificate of death in accordance with
the facts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
Punishment of the Post.

The whipping-post as a means OF
punishment seems of late years to have
gained rather than lost in public esti-
nation, says the New York Evening
Post. Delaware is the only State
where the lash is employed, and the
fact used to be regarded as reproach
to the commonwealth but not a few
students of crime and its punishments
have latterly expressed the opinion that
other States might be better off if they
pursued the same system. The use of
the lash is particularly urged in the
case of husbands who beat their wives
and of people who abuse children. The
grand Jury in Baltimore has just en-
bodied in its recommendations the use
of the whipping post for wife-besters
in that county. A curious feature OF
the case is the fact that ever since. 1882
Maryland has had a law which pro-
vides that any man who shall brutally
assault and beat his wife shall upon
conviction be sentenced to be whipped
not exceeding forty lashes or be i'm
prisoned for not more than two years,
or both, in the discretion of the court,
and yet the lash has never been used
except in one or two instances. The
difficulty was that wives, after realiz-
ing that their husbands would be
whipped if convicted of beating them,
refused to prosecute; and as there is
no Law in Maryland to compel the wife
to testify against her husband, the law
acted against itself to the extent Of
complete notification, and wife-beaters
have been treated like men guilty oil
common assaults. The truth about
the matter seems to be that great
many people are ready to say off-han6
that the whipping post is needed, bu
that very few are prepared to stant
their ground in favor of restoring thu
lash where its use has been abolished
1t IS fact, as stated by the Evening
Post, that the whipping-post used. t.
be regarded as reproach to Delaware
but that this opinion has very ma
terially changed. There has been n,
anti-post crusade here for years an,
many people who used to look upon tn
whipping-post as a disgrace, now re
gard it as a benefaction. 1t is &C
knowledged to be deterrent of Grim
to large degree. And that it protect
the State by keeping away the danger
Gus criminals of the large cities, VIII
have a wholesome respect for it, /
well known.
And so it is likely that Delawar
will retain its whipping-post for man
years to come.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

In the view of the Delaware Demo-
crat of Georgetown, it is by no means
we'll settled that a union Of the Repub-
lican factions in Delaware would bring
victory to the Republican party next
year. With harmonious Democracy,
such as We must have at the next cleo
ton, locally if not nationally, it says,
"there is no chance Of the Republicans
carrying the State. Whatever di-
visions may rend the Republicans into
two separate parties, fighting each
other worse than they fight the Demo
Gratis, there is only harmony in the air
among the Democracy. The Republican
press and politicians may try to fool the
Democrats all they please and attempt
TO create divisions among them, but II
will have no evil result. They will not
divide upon merely personal issues, as
is the case with their opponents, and
will compromise their differences upon
matters of principle or policy for the
purpose OF defeating those who are
attempting to change our form of gov.
eminent from republic to an imperial
power, and VINO, to further their ambi.
tious schemes, would trail the flag Of
liberty in the dust forever. 1t is the
mission OF the Democratic party t.
keep alive the spirit of freedom
throughout our land, and to trcnsmit t.
our descendants the blessings of libert,
bequesthed to US by our fathers"
1t is fact that thorough Democrats
unity will make Delaware Demo
cratic State, even should the Republi
can factions come together. When
triumph of the Democracy promise
good government, the natural Demo
cratic sentiment OF tho State will asser
itself, even against a united Republi
can party. Democratic unity upon th
basis of sound Democratic principle
and good nominations will bring tn
desired result. 1t has proved potent i
the past and win do so in the future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
POSTAGE REDUCED.


charged in rho United States.
Postmaster Browne has been in
formed by Postmaster General Smith
that the rates Of postage between the
United States and Porto Rico have
been reduced and made to conform
with the domestic rates. Heretofore
the lowest rate has been five cents,
whereas now the lowest is two cents.
The order issued by the Postmaster
General is as follows:
. 1t is hereby ordered that all mail
matter originating in the United States
addressed for delivery in che island of
Porto Rico, together with all such
matter originating in Porto Rico for
transmission to points within the
island or to the United States. shall he
subject to the classification, condi.
tions and rates Of postage applying to
matter passing in the domestic mails
of the United States. and United
States postage stamps shall be valid fol
postage in either direction in addition
to those now used in Porto Rico"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

Last season $500 carloads of lemons
came East from California, and this is
regarded by the papers Of that region
as sufficient evidence of another horti.
cultural victory for the State, and as a
complete RECITATION of the belief, cur
rent few years ago, that California
lemons were deficient in keeping and
shipping qualities, and that they
could never compete with the fruit
imported from Sicily. Despite these
prevalent views, the California lemon
growers kept at it, aud from a few
scattered groves the planting has grown
to nearly 100000 trees. more than
one-half Of which are in bearing.
There is natural limit to the in
dustry, however, fixed by the con-
ditions Of soil and climate. The lemon
grows well only in few square miles
about, the Mediterranean, in Spain,
Sicily, Italy, the Ionian Island, and
in few restricted localities il Cali
fornia. In that State San Diego Count,
leads tho van with 414,493 trees. Lo:
Angeles follows good second, wifi
about 1861 and then come in sue
csssion Santa Barbara, Ventura
Orange, Tulare, Butte, Fresno, Glenn
Yolo, and San Luis Obispo, all ovel
the l,00o-tree mark. San Diego Count,
boasts Of not only the largest lemon
grove in California, but in the world
it is LOCO acres in extent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

The Delaware Plaindealer, Frank
Whelen editor and publisher, has been
started at Harrington. The town has
had variety of newspaper ventures
during recent years, but none of them
proved successful. As a rule, they
deserved their fate, as they contained
little or nothing to warrant their exist
ence. Editor Whelen's paper, how
ever, is highly creditable. He is a
capable newspaper man of large expert
ence. and should his venture fail it
willRuot be for lack Of merit or enter
prise. The Plaindealer is we'll printed
and very newsy, and IL the people Of
Harrington fail to support it they will
not be doing Justice to themselves or
to their community.
The Plaindealer will be Democratic
paper, as it states, sin THAT it will
adhere to the principles of the Demo
cratic party, following the behests and
advocating the principles Of that party
as enunciated in the platforms State
and national. And it seems disposed
to advocate these principles in a man
ner that will no doubt make it valu
able aid to the. Democratic party. Or
the subject Of PARTY leadership, re
ferring to an editorial in Every Even
ing on the party's able leadership ii
past years, it says; Evidently tn,
party membership, especially in tn,
two lower counties, Is waking up oil
this subject. Organization and con
centration Of interest is what the rsnl
and file OF the party are demanding
This the party had under the leader
ship they enjoyed in the past, and O
course victory followed. Those leader
were able men, men of executiv
ability. The Democrats of Kent an
Sussex are clamoriug for men OF thi
sort now. The indications are that til
party leader of the old time sort vi
direct the next campaign. 1t will tax
this to win. a"
This is sound doctrine. And tn
more faithfully and persistently it
preached, the better it will be for til
Democratic party of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

As was the case when he sailed into
Manila Bay, Dewey took the people by
surprise when he crept into New York
Bay with the flagship Olympia, early
yesterday morning. Upon the latter
occasion, however, the guns OF his ship
doomed ioyously, instead of belchirg
forth deadly storm OF shot and shell,
while those who we're surprised by his
visit dreaded him not, but received
him with every demonstra alton Of Joy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

An effort is being made to build IN
the National Guard of Delaware, and
to this end Adjutant- General Hart and
Col. Theodore Townsend are working.
An effort is being made to recruit com.
panies at Harrington and Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
In the view of the Boston Waterman,

In the view of the Boston Waterman,
religious paper. it was an unwise
move to attempt to secure sovereignty
over the Philippines. 1t holds that
this country could have treated the
Philippines as we treated Cuba, the
sovereignty of which we steadfastly re-
fused to accept. There is no doubt
whatever that II we had treated the
Philippines as we treated Cuba we
should have fulfilled all our moral and
humanitarian duties to the islands,
and escaped the present conflict with
the Filipinos. We admit that history
cannot be changed, but there is no use
of blinking the fact that the present
conflict in the Philippines, with the
enormous cost of blood and treasure,
grows directly out OF our acquisition al
Paris of the sovereignty of the islands.
We could have given the Philippine.
all the advantages we propose to give
Cuba by treating them as We treatec
Cuba but we should not have been Sc
certain Of acquiring the commercial
and political advantages that oui
acquisition of the sovereignty guaran
teed to US. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

Andrew Lobb, citizen of Concord,
who shot and killed Robert johnson,
colored, burglar, was found by a
coroner's jury, to have been justified,
Johnson broke into Lobb's house. His
case will go before the grand jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

The first vessel to greet Admiral
Dewey and his cruiser, the Olympia,
in the waters OF New York Bay, on
Tuesday morning, was the Long Branch
steamer Sandy Hook. The Sandy Hook
is a Wilmington production, having
been built by the Harlan q Holdings
worth Co. 1t is hard to keep Della
ware from coming to the fore in some
way or other at any kind of national
event, no matter whether she is given
place on the regular programme OIL
not.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
John Wananaker.


Henry Journey, who formerly con,
Quoted livery stable in this City, di9u
tuesday at his residence at Elan. fa'
10 was about As years of age. a s9 .l
and daughter survive him. His WIG
died several years ago. After loayinI
this city he engaged in the business Oh
dealing in horses at Elan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

England and the Boer government
are still stubbornly at odds, but so
long as thoy abstain from actual hos
tilities it will not be so bad. 1t is
the war that will mako the trouble
cost human lives and large expendi-
lures OF money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

It is said that 80, 600 names have been
signed to the petition of Mayor Jones
of Toledo. for nomination as "a candi-
date for governor of Ohio by papers in
stead of by convention. This indicates
that Jones may get something of a
vote, and adds another feature of un-
certainty to the campaign in that
State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

The British schooner Satellite
grounded on Joe Flogger shoals. in
Delaware BAY, Tuesday. during n
heavy gale. There is no hope of saw.
ing her. f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

The PAGER Russell Patchen, owned es
H. Z. Ewes of this city, won the "a
race, purse $500, at Easton, Md
Tuesday, in 223, 2.2i, 1889
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
Csc to 75c a yard


At 75c-
as in. Two-Toned Camel s-hair Cheyiot
4S in. Two-Toned Fishbone Cheviot.
46 in. Oxford Suitings.
46 in. Solid Color Granite Cloth.
a in. All-Wool Pebble Cloth.
% in. All-Wool Shark Skin Sutings.
46 in. Mixed Color Venetian Cloth.
AZ in, Bouretted Novelty.
46 in. Doucet Serge.
At Csc
a. in. Cloth-fnish Plaid.
AZ in. Plaid Cheviot.
"A in. Cloth-hnish Herringbone.
46 in. Solid Color Granite Cloth.
81 in. All-Wool Ladies' Cloth.
At Soc
3S in. Homespun (mixed eolors).
38 in. Solid Color Granite.
40 in. All-Wool Serge.
30 in. All-wool Cheviot.
a in. All-Wool Whipcord.
At 45c-
sc in. Cancels Hair Check Cheviot.
sc in. All-Wool Check Homespun.
50 in. Camel's-hsir Oxford.
| At 25c-
| We have homespuns; fancy stripes; PLAID
cheviots, in dark colors sprinkled with
"a, "a, knots of wool; in bright tints, and
..sa, line of silk-mixed suitings suitable tci
| house dresses.
Stylish Suits This showing Of
smart street suits
Aof woiiieh grows more in
teresting every day. New lots arc
constantly being added; and the
collection on view is most complel'
and satisfying. These hints of new
corners
At $S--Suits of Oxford and brown rniSet
chevot serge; fy-fIont coat lined wit
satin madame; plated back skirt per
caline lined.
| AT $l5-Suits of navy and black cbcv'
serge; fy-front coat, fat plated bie
skirt; suit lined throughout with aite'
silk.
At $l7.5o-Suits of Oxford mixed Vsn'
| tian cloth; double-breasted dght-h,tnI
coat, lined with taffeta silk; habit o's
| skirt, psrcsline lined.
| Al $lS-Suits of handsome mixed sssdol
double-breasted REFER coat, lined wit
l. tafieta silk, velvet collar; skirt mad
with tanic effect, percaine lined.
AtSlS.7S-Suits Of ehevIot serge and Vef
etian cloth; Ay-front coats; new Cat BAG
skirts, lined throughout with taffcta SIN
John Wanamaker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
Dress Goods.
Need not. be
Expensive

business we're giving her. Betwixa
Them we have new beauty in thd
moderate-price fabrics-catch real
style and fine color plays; get the
effects that have been despaired Of
outside of France.
1t is a triumph To be sure, there
is need for the rare ones the
orchids and exotics of the loom,
but we've far more need for the
asters and chrysanthemums--and
here they are.
Late arrivals-belated ones, ID
fact, for we've been looking for then
this month past. Interested? Thu
list is of fabrics at
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
wANAMAKER,S.

Philadelphia, Monday, September Is, 1900
Housekeeping !: Inc = best Linen
Linens come - MOT W.
maker's--and none butpure through
and-through weaving of best flax M
ever shown in this store. Our rem
resentative makes personal explor
tons through every linen-makiu,
center of Great Britain, Ireland an
the Continent, and this mastertu
gathering, together with the econOl
mics that direct buying and vast purl
chases obtain, make every piece d
linen bought in this store a value no
matched by the usual stores bar
gains. And yet many values ar,
here, that they are special even d
these STOCKS.
These hints of unmatched values
in many sorts of linens
Table Linens
At Soc a yard--Bleached Table Linen
slightly and serviceable; 81 inches wild.
At Csc yaId-Pure white Irish Tab{
II Damask; 81 inches wide
At 7sc a yard-62 inch sturdy long w,lr|
ing German Table Linen.
I
Napkins
At ST. a dozen--Substantia Gern,d
Linen Damask Napkins; % incts
square.
At 81. so a dozen-Snow-whit Napkins
Of splendid quality; 20 inches square
AT So dozen--Double Damask Seotcl
Napkins, in handsome patterns; q
inches square.
Bureau Scarfs--
Fancy Monte Weave Scarts for bre,
and sidetolrd, hemstitched ends
15x51 inches, Csc each.
l5x70 inches, 35c each.
Fine All-white Damssk Scars, hen
stitched ends; size, l7x70 inches, 81
each.
Towels
At l2Hc each-Ready hemmed WASN'T
huck Towels; size, l7x3s inches
At l5c eaeb-Servicesbl bleached hu,
Towels, fringed; size, l9x3S inches,
At loo each--Heavy huck Towels, her
med and washed, ready for use; Sit
lSx37 inches.
At Csc each-Hemsttched buck Towe
soft finish, in red, buff and blue b
ders and all white: size, l9x3S inches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
CULTURE AND EDUCATION.
Schools for the People That a Trav-
eler May Encounter.

Prof. Wilhelm Rein in the Forum.
Last summer. while wandering across the
heights of Edinburgh. 1 met two young
EngliShmen. They were masters in an Eng
fish public school, and were making a tour
through Scotland-though not alone and not
merely for pleasure; for they acted as lead
ers of party consisting of about seventy
people. Their travelling companions were
not rich boys from Rugby School, but work.
ing men making their escape for week
now, under the able guidance of both mas
tiers. they were occupied in viewing the his
toric places of the Scottish kings and the
picturesque landscapes of the country of Sir
Walter Scott, amidst happy variation of
instruction, conversation games, and songs.
1t was kind of school, journey-but of
larger scale and with great purpose in
view.
AS 1 descended from the heights into the
large park of the city, / saw hundreds of
people grouped at small intervals, about
several of those speakers who are almost
daily TO be found on the meadows" in the
heart of the capital, talking with loud voices
and vigorous gestures. There the atheist
speaks next to the devout Christian; close
TO these a Jealous adherent of the govern
ment sounds its praises; while at his side
an Anarchist expresses views and uses
terms which. with us, would bring the pub
lie prosecutor to the spot. But there the
policeman, as guardian of the peace, walks
quietly among the various groups and no
notice is taken of him. Even the oUtburStS
of the Socialists against the excrescences
OF capitalism do not disturb his equanimity.
That also, if you like. is a school, an OPP
portunity for the people TO hear extremely
form their own opinions.
One who directs his steps upward from
the broad meadows of the Scotch capital
toward the old royal residence will perceive
on his way huge building containing the
public library, with its forty thousand vol
umes, and the public reading room. The
spacious halls of this palatial building are
daily filled with an eager throng of read
ers, recruited from every class of society in
the city. Farther Up. close to the Scotch
royal palace, rises the Outlook Tower"
with it's commanding prospect over town,
hill, and surging sea; reminding one of that
mysterious tower in Wilhelm Meisters
''Wanderjahre, whose stories symbolic the
world. its countries. and the development of
mankind Here university tutors are work.
ing for popular education.
In Germany a wider view must be Oh
tanned Of the necessities of the people. and
means must be devised TO crafty these
necessities.
The university must reSolutely take part
in the great work of education. and relieve
the people of moral responsibility.