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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
THERETuRN OF DRDYFCSl
The Famous French Prisoner Again
in His Native Land.
GREATEST SECRECY OBSERVED.

The Prisoner Was Landed at Quibe.
ron, Conveyed by Train to Bruz, and
Thence Taken in Landau TO Rem
mes, Guarded by Gendarmes.
Paris, July 1.--Captain Dreyfus land
ed from the Sfax at Quiberon last night
and was Immediately taken to Rennes.
night and Immediately taken toRennes.
where he arrived at o'clock this morn
ing. His removal to prison was con-
Quoted with the greatest secresy.
Captain Dreyfus landed at Quiberon
and was conveyed by train to Bruz, III
kilometers from Rennes. They snteredS
a landau accompanied by chief of de-'
tectives Of the prefect department and
were driven to Rennes, where 70 gen.
darmes waited his entrance into the
town. Ten of the gendarmes entered
wagon and followed the carriage.
The rest followed on foot. The party
arrived at the prison without incident.
A large crowd assembled and Witness
ed the arrival In silence and without
manifestation. The railroad station at
Rennes was crowded with newspaper
men, who had been waiting for hours
for the arrival of the famous prisoner.
The authorities had surrounded the
station with gendarmes in order to
mislead the watchers, and the general
public was excluded from the station.
AS result the crowds about the sta
ton exceeded by thousands that which
witnessed Dreyfus arrival, and the
newspaper representatives were COM
pletely fooled.
1t is asserted that the government
had advices from the Azores when tina
Sfax passed Fayal that the health OF
Dreyfus was precarous. This is held
in some quarters to explain the anxiety
to prevent the public seeing him.
One of the lates. reports IS
that the authorities had arranged
secret landing at the little village OF
Moulin Blanc, about four miles from
Brest, but the vigilance of the news
paper men led to change in the ar
rangements.
The Partisan public is rather listless
about Dreyfus' arrival. Beyond the
usual crowds that congregate about the
newspaper offices when great news is
expected there is absolutely no excite
mant
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
THE PHILIPPINES SITUATION.


The Cabinet Thoroughly Endorses the
Presidents Plans.
Washington, July 1.-The situation
in the Philippines was discussed at the
cabinet meeting yesterday, and general
satisfaction was expressed in the ad-
ministration plans for the reinforce-
ment of General Otis, Which contem-
plate the reopening of active opera
tions on large scale when the rainy
season closes, Sept. 15. Secretary Al,
ger reported that enlistments were
coming up to expectations.
One of the members Of the cabinet
said after the meeting:
THE president has given General
Otis to understand that he is to have
all the men necessary in the Ct lduct OF
the operations against the in 'rgents.
General Otis has been told in SO
many words, the president l. said
to him In effect that il he 70 lid not
have enough men it was his fault.
The presidents desire is II he SOL
diers shall be well cared I i'd wei
fed
A statement published Lucha,
of Havana, that General Ike is to
be sent to the Philippine | will be
succeeded at Havana b. Jbert 7.
Porter, was called to the ntion OF
Secretary Alger last night. prompt
ly denied the report, sayinl reply to
a written inquiry that there was not
a word Of truth in it,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

New Brunswick. June 30-J. Edward
Addicks, the Delaware gas man, has
been outwitted by couple OF Jersey
lawyers. As result Mr.. Addicks has
paid long fought Judgement for $500.
Voorhees, g. Bouraem, Of this city. repre-
sented Joseph Christie. u young man who
brought suit against the Staten Island
Terra Gotta Works for tho loss OF his foot.
j Edward Addcks was the receiver Of the
concern.
Judgment for $500 WAS given by the
Supreme Court but Mr.. Addicks re-
mained away from New jersey to avoid
paying 1t. Finally the lawyers prevailed
upon the Vice Chancellor TO grant an Or
der requiring Addicks to appear In Cam
den on the 1st. Of every month to give an
account of his receivership. Realizing
that it was useless to continue the fight
longer Addicks sent check to tho New
Brunswick lawyers today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Perhaps Martin Meier's Murderers.

Chicago July Three men. two
of whom are suspected of being the
murderers of Martin Meier, are under
arrest at Altmont, N. Y. Chief of De-
tectives Colleran attaches great impor-
tance to the arrests. and believes two
of them may be Matt Miller and Sig
mund Brock. who are wanted for the
murder. The chief Of police Of Mem
oraio village. in Quebec. also tele-
graphs that he has located three men
who answer the description of the cir
lnr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
uls.rict Attorney 10 Speak.

July will be celebrated with approprI-
ate exercises at st. Joseph's Industrial
School, Clayton. At4 p. M. ell will as
sennble around the stand erected at the
massive gate of the institution and listen
to the reading OF the Declaration Of Indc-
pendence. District Attorney William
Michael Byine will be tho orator Of the
day and present. beautiful silk flag The
band will discourse patriotic airs, amongst
them "Recolleciions of tho War" The
school battalion will then form into line
and march through the town. Lster on
d display Of fire works will complete the
exercises of the day
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
AddickS Outwitted.

Watch for the First Chapters
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Havoc BY A Heavy Blast.

At the trap rock quarries near Birds
boro Inst night q heavy dynamite blast
sent tons OF rock flying on the Whining.
ton & Northern Railroad tracks. Traffic
as stopped for several hours. The forco
OF the OK plosion throw an immense boulder
into the public road lo0yartis away. break-
ing tho mGin water pipe supplying the
town. Another rock struck the bridge
crossing Hay Crock and sent 1t Into tho
water.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

smyrna. Del, June 1.-The Rev. {. A,
Hill, pustor OF the NJ. h. Church here, was
to-day elected one Of the school commits.
sioners Of tho Town OF Smyrna, dofcatin
John e. Stockley. The result Of the elsc-
ton was quite surprise, as almost every.
body expected Mr. otockley to b, rc.olect
ed. A preacher as school oommissi oncr
Is something now for smyrna, but every
body seems satisfied.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Laurel, DOL, June 3O.-Laurel was
again startled to-day by tho cry of fire,
when tho residence section of the city was
threatened. Tho fire was started at the
home Of Rev. DIR. Woodall, chairman of
tho relief committee. This was extin-
guished after Mrs. Woodall was seriously
burned. An hour later the shop of Sam
rsl Hearn was fired. Many are now of the
day by foreign berry pluckers In order
that they might loot the town.
Two boxes of clothing and other articles
were received from Wilmington to-day.
The people of Laure! are III great need OF
help and tho charitable paople Of Dsla-
ware are looked to for aid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Philadelphia, July IL B. Paxson,
superintendent of motive power and
rolling equipment Of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway company. has
resigned, to accept the position of con-
sulting mechanical engineer. an Office
created expressly for him by the COM
pany. He will be stationed at Read
ing. The change of positions will go
into effect Aug. l. Mr.. Paxson has
been in the service of the railway COM
pany upwards of 81 years, and for the
past 25 years directly connected with
the mechanical department.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Mayor DR.. John G. t!ahey.

Who was recently elected Mayor Of this
city was sworn IN yesterday afternoon In
the office of Judge Ball of tho Municipal
Court. After the new mayor bad taken
the onth lie mot Mayor H. e. McLear in
tho mayors Office In the city hall, where
he WIS given the keys Of the Office and
congratulated by the ratiring mayor. He
will announce his appointment Of tho
New Water Commissioner to-day, which
1t Is conceded will be DR.. Joseph p. Pyle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Socictios, churches and sunday schools,
desiring nice quiet and private picnic
ground, would do we'll TO consider Ver-
mons Grove, Claymont, Del, before MAX
picnic.
Tho Grove Is beautifully situated over
looking tho Delaware river: plenty OF
room and shade Wilmington and Ches-
ter trolley line passea directly bS It's en-.
trance. Liberal arrangements can be
made with Trolley company, also for use
OF Grove.
For further particulars apply to J. B.
Vernon, telephone 1876 Wilmington, or w.
G. Vernon 81 Son, Wholesale and Retail
Ice Cream makers, Clay mont, New Cas-
tie county, Dol.-[adv.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Collision seems Inevita bile.

Manila, July IA collision between
the two armies at San Fernando
seems inevitable soon. The insurgents
are active all around the town and can
be seen working in the trenches to
strengthen their position. Day and
night forces are at work. 1t is esti-
mated that 5000 men were seen
marching in the road north Of the
town yesterday morning. The Ameri-
cans turned out and manned theo de-
fenses, expecting an attack. The SOL
dlers sleep in their clothes and break
fast at o'clock in the morning, so
as to be ready for another daybreak
assault.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
F,end Causes Fatal Wreck.

Shamokin, Pa, July 1.-The Reading
railway officials here last evening gavo
out statement to the effect that the
wreck of express train No. 3 yesterday,
whereby Fireman Rollin Morgan was
killed. was caused by unknown parties
having placed threc-quarter size iron
nut on the track at point where there
is sharp curve. The nut is in pos
session of the company. There is a
dent in the rail caused by the nut as
the locomotive struck 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Popular Excursion to Niagara Falls
Saturday, July I.
Thursday. July IS.
1000 Round Trip Sc.
5000.
$1,000

A Tan (lO) Day Tour to Americas $
Grente,t Natural Wonder, via b. 4 o..
ROYAL Blue Line and the Lehlg Valley
Route, through the Lehigh and Wyom.'
ing Valleys-the Switzerland OF America:
SDecial train OF elegant day coaches and
purlor cars will be run on above dates on
following schc iule.
Lv. Wilmington. Del ........... 10 40 m
Ar niagara Fails. Hoo p, m.
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester. Geneva, Buruetto
Watkins Glcn), and Mauch Chunk.
Side Trip to Thousand Islands from
Rochester only S. 50 Round Trip. Iicko's
good five days, but within return limit oil
Niagara Falls ticket. .
Spvcial arrangements for dinner and
supper ell route at very reasonable rates.
Cali on Ticket Agents, Baltimore & Ohio
r, r., for full particulars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Dover, DEL, June 30.-Two women pris-
oners incarcerated in tho same cell in jail
here rs tho negro girl, Mary Barrett who
set fro to the two. .year-old child of James
w. Lafferty, are so terrified by the charge
for which the girl Is imprisoned that they
have hid their matches used In lighting
their lamps, for fear the Barrett girl will
sot fire to them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the hall that hit q. B. Siendman OF
Newark, Mich. in tho Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers. that no treatment
helped for 20 years Then Bucklen's Ar
nica Salvo cured him. Cures Cuts Bruises,
Burns Bols Felons, Corns, Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth 25 cts. q
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Danforth.
druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Three Ycnrs For Train wreckfng.

Pottsvile, Pa, July 1.-Oliver OIL
was sentenced to three years and three
months and to pay $7OO fine for in
voluntary manslaughter. Ohl caused
the death of Engineer Samuel Grler
and Fireman J. d. Short by derailing
an express train by placing a spike on
the rail This brought about col
lison with a freight on the Little
Schuylkill branch of the Philadelphia
and Reading railway on May 16.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
CHAUTiJQUA.
Low-Rate Excursion ia Pennsylvania
Ru,ltOatb

RuIIfOatt
On Iu,y Z the PeJiylvania Railroad
Company will run n.pfoial excursion trth
Philadelphia, Baltnnre, washington,
Reatlin4, Al,oona, BcfonIo, Lock Haven.
Shamukin, Wilkt soirrc, Snnbnry, and
Wlllla,n,p port, and prncipal in crmodlate
s.atiun., and sta los on he Delaware
Division, Philateipht. WiiminCt.n and
baltimore Railroad nd on tho Cunber-
land valley R,iroadto Chautnuqua, N Y.
Special rain will sti.t from Harri burg
at ii 35 A. NJ. Connecting trains VIII
leave Philadelphia 40 A. nj Washing.
ION 7,6j A NJ, Iatimors s 81 A. NJ,
Altoona :. IS A. M S'ilkcslarfe 7.3O A M.
Lork Haven II y i Al. Rnnnd-trip tic
ke.s, gnod 10 rsturson regular trains not
later hun Augu-ti. will be sold ut rate
o. $40 10 from Phialclphia, Baltimore, and
Wnshn ston, ants, proper, Tomato rl vs.
from other stntio,s.
pns-s ngers frolt Atlantic City, Bird .e-
ton. Vineand, C.Vton, Nj and stations
on Tho Delaware Division will use train!
to nhIlu'''phis'n d'y preceding date 0'
eXcursiun.
For specific Kites and time OF connecting
trains upply TO nare tcko5 agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Beers Accept British Demand,

London, July 1.-The Digger News.
the Boer organ in London, prints a
dispatch from Johannesburg announc-
ing, on reliable authority. that the
yolksraad will be asked on Monday
to confirm an arrangement made by
the executive council, acceptable to tha
British high commissioner, Sir Alfred
Miner and the British government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Federation VIII Not Participate.

feueFatlon " III NV E"taiS'V"'s'
Washington, July 1.-The American
Federation of Labor in this city yes
terday received telegram from Ed
ward Boice, of the Miners union in
Montana, asking cooperation and sup
port In a national labor convention to
be held in Chicago to protest against
the action of the military authorities in
Idaho. President Gompers, while ex-
pressing sympathy with the object o.
the convention, declined to have tho
American Federation drawn officially
into action with this particular move
ment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
BRAVE TEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney;
.trdstbirs as well ns women. and all feel the
resitts In loss of appetite, poisons In the
E169d, bnckache, nervousness, headac;is
and tired, hstless. rundown feeling. But
there's no need to feel like that. Listen
to }. W. Gordner, ldaville. Ind. Ho says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing for a
man when ho is all run down, and don't
care whether he lives or dies L. did more
to give me new strength and good appe-
tite than anything could take. can
now eat anything and have new lease
on lifo." Only 30 cents at n. B. Danforth's
drug store. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Recruiting Orders Issued.

Washington, July 1.-The first orders
were issued yesterday for recruiting
the troops under the clause authorizing
the enlistment of $4,000 men. The or.
der contemplates enlisting men for the
three skeleton regiments in the Phil
ippines. :.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Powell has on his stall in the Third
street market fine assortment OF Spanish
mackerel, bluoilsb, porgies, sea bass, trout.
cat flsh and other varieties of tho fnny
tribe, which he cleans rohdy for the pan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

At tho close of No. school the prizes
offered were Il SO gold piece to the two
obtaining the highest average for the year
in Arithmetic. The fortunate ones were
Howard Sw ,rtz and Helen 9. Mount, Of
East 4th str years old.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
A Scranton Parricide.

Scranton, Pa. July 1.-George Grouse
was yesterday arrested at Dunmore
charged with killing his father, who
died yesterday from rupture due TO
kicks inflicted upon him by kis son
ON Tuesday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

ChIcRgo's Threntencd General Str1ke.
Chicago, July 1.-I.eaders of the
stockyards strike are organizing their
forces, and II the attempt is successful
a general tieup of the packing houses
will he brought about. A mass meet
ing of the stock yard laborers will be
held tomorrow afternoon. II the dem
onstration ia well attended and large
organization Is perfected the strikers
claim they can close every packing
house In the district, thereby forcing
the proprietors to grant the deslded In
crease in nay
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
FURNISH YOUR HOME FREE.

Trade Where They Give the Red Star
Coupons.
Call at No. 4l9 Market street and see
the fine limo OF premiums offered free for
Red Star Coupons. The Home Coupon
Exchange Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
EEETNOS TV-Nl1HT.

Lafayette Lodge, X OFF.
Rodney Council, N. P. U.
Wenonah Lodge, S. Of H.
Liberty Conciave,S W. M.
Crusaders Temple, l.. Il. T..
Mechanics Lodge, !: Q. 9. +:
Lenape Tribe lmp'd o, R. NJ,
Jefferson Council, o U. A. NJ.
Wilmington Single Tax Club.
Encampment No "a. U Y. L.
Windsor Lodge, o. s. of st. Ct
Delaware Encampment, 4. o. q. q.
Delaware Degree Lodgr, A. o. q. f.
Delaware Council. No, |, o. A. 5. K.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Carpets Teaned ut shotto It no'ira ~ L.
Ferrys Wilmington Cafpet Ciohn'ng
Works, 1854 and scot streets. d and A.
phone, iii.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

~ The Receivers Of the d. 81 . Railroad
Company for fo state Of delaware we're
discharged byJudg, Bradford yesterday.
Thi. action W.s Similar to thu action III
other states,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other most
Clover Root Tea purifies the breath by opera
tion on the bowels, etc., as nothing else can
Sold for years On absolute guarantee. Price
25 and 80 cts.
sold by n. il Danforth. Second aud Market
streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Ilov to Keep .'our Religion.

Get widow screens made to ORDER ut
Yeiger'S Green factory, 40 Shiplry 'trect.
They me good. Mica and convenient aud
WORK iikJ \ charm - nlr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Tho Sunday afternoon service at the Y,
NJ, c. A. Tomorrow aftrrnoon will be of
patriotic character.
A special programme Of national songs
will be given, under the direction Of Will
liam P. White, and W. L. Peitingill OF
the Pennsylvania Bible Institute, will
make an address on Our Constitution"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
EXTRA SERVICE TO ATLANTIC CITY

via Pennsylvania Railroad. Delaware
River Bridge Route.
To accommodate the anticipated heavy
travel from Wilmington to Atlantic, tho
Atlantic City Special will make an extra
trip, leaving Wilmington at 3lS p IN,
Monday July 3sd. Returning, leave At.
lantic ity 7 80 a. m, Wednesday July 9th.
Com mencing Saturday aud continuing
thereafter, this train will run an extra
large Pullman Buffet Car SO that the
Buffet facilities will be largely increased.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

The A. o II. contest for silk hat closes
on Monday, July D. All members will
please make returns to their respective
secretaries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
Cot Into a Row

with tl,c motqutos and il,as because they
uidn't get N.rgcr TT 40 Shirluy street, to
make tly-py,Ol screens for their Willows
nuli uDura
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Soc the beautiful styles In the now i.ud-
wig pianos. They arc rich. Store 5lo
Shipley street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

VAsollNE STOVES CLEANED Ai'D RE-
VI paired by J. r. sohweizer, No, ~ west
Front street. Give me c9ll. j2's6tt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
NOTICE..
COUNTY TAXES.

The Receiver of Taxes Horace
G. Rettew is now deliver
ing bills to the people who owe a
county tax for 1895.
The Levy Coutt insists on settle
ment ol all delinq it County Tax
es at once. and if those owing Il TAX
do not settle. action will be taken
without further notice.
HORACE G. RETTEW,
Receiver OF Taxes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Grand cake walk nt Union Park, July
4, tor the championship Of the state.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
The Mystery Of
Count Landrinof
By Fred Whishaw

We have purchased the serial rights for
this story and it will be printed in INSTALL
mcnts in this paper.
1t is well worth reading.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Go to Yerger for harness, trunks, grips,
&c. II East Third street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01

Professor Touhey, the celebrated bag
piper, will be ~ Union Park on July 1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
REAL ES rATE
ROOFING, ETC.
Carpet Cleaning.

ELECTRIC CARPET CLEANING WORKS
Office SpeakmRns Furniture store, 200 West
Fourth street DelmarviR phone III. House.
hold goods an storage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-01
DIED FROM KISSING A BIBLE.
Magistrates Discuss the Dangers of
nm Old Court Practice

New York, Jan. 31.-The story told by
Magistrate Pool of the young woman who,
he believes, died from a disease contracted
by kissing the Bible while taking the oath
as witness in police court has attract
ed great deal OF attention. and was the
subject of an informal discussion after the
close of the meeting of the Board of City
Magistrates last evening. All the members
of the board admitted the possibility of
cOntagion from kissing the much handled
Bibles of the police courts, but the de-
gree of danger was a matter of wide diff
ference of opinion. Magistrates kudlich
and Simms said that they believed Magis-
trate Pool was right in not permitting wit
nesses before him to kiss the Bible, and
that there were in favor of abolishing this
form of oath entirely.
The rest of the board appeared to think
that the tendency of the times was to ex-
aggerate the dangers of contracting disease
from germs.
Personally, am in favor of kissing the
Bible every time" said Magistrate Mott.
But if any person in my court wishes TO
solemnize the oath in some other way that
person is permitted to do go. The law
leaves me no choice. The Bible will stay
in the court where l am sitting"
Magistrate Douel, the president of the
Board of Magistrates, said that he thought
that if any action was TO be taken in re-
gard to the matter II should be prompted
by the board Of health. Magistrate F'lam-
mer said that as no one was compelled BY
law to kiss the Bible the outcry against
the practice could not amount to much.
He thought that it would be a good plan
to have witnesses instructed that they
need not kiss the Bible unless they
wished to-