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Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
MERRY sLEIeHINe PARTIEs.
Hear the sledges with the bells

/ Silver bells
What world of merriment their melody
Ioretells.
How they tinkle. tinkle, tinkle,
In the Icy air of night
While the stars that oversprinkle
All the heavens. seemed to twinkle
With a crystalline delight;
Keeping tine, time time,
In sort of Runic rhyme,
To the Standardization that SO musically
wells
From the bells, bells, bells, bells,
Bells bells, bells
From the jingling and the tinkling of the
bells. Edgar AlLen Poe.
The first real good sleighing Of The sea-
son began here Sunday, and the occasion
was taken advantage by all y no could Sc
cure rigs. From the latest modelled cutter
10 the dry goods box jumper could be seen
rapidly whirling through the streets in
every direction TO the musical tinkling of
the bells-rosy checked youth and gray
haired age enjoying the healthful al d
exhiIerating exercise alike. And although
many were pelted mercilessly with snow
balls. all took it good naturedly and en-
joyed the fun to degree.
Lovers of horse flesh-especially the
hign- steppers-c but admire the many
symmetrical and velvet-coated steeds that
skinned through the thoroughfares and
whirled gracefully around the corners in
their mad desire to get ahead, horse and
driver seemingly partaking of the same in
fectious spirit. The gentlemen who held
the ribbons bore themselves with ease, and
the many handsome ladies who graced the
occasion with their presence, in their COM
Portable furs, wraps and robes, lent charm
to the picture that was the admiration of
even the most casual observer.
Mr.. Eugene Clarke's red sorrel horse,
Woodlock, with a record of 221, justly
merited the many compliments he re-
ceived for his pretty work.
Mr.. Willard B. Biggs team of high
steppers, the sorrel year old Rob Roy and
Starlight, were also greatly admired.
Mr.. John P. Cochran's bay gelding, came
in for goodly share of justly merited
praise.
Mr. J. Gray Taylor's black PAGER was not
slow by any means; fine gated animal.
Mr. F. Malcolm Cochran's bay PAGER did
some beautiful work.
Mr.. Joseph Manlove held the ribbons
over fine sorrel PAGER, clean limbed and
swift animal.
Mr. e. T. Atherly, of Odessa, sat behind
very good horse, and competed for
honors.
There were many others that the TRAN
SCRIPT would be pleased to make especial
mention of but time and space forbid.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
DEGIsTER,s ORDER,

k<6G4S \ 6G6 - Ok6O6kNO
REGISTERS OFFICE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL.
Dec. 9Th, 1893.
Upon tie application of Merritt N. vii.
Its, Administrator of Horatio N. Willis,
late of st. Georges Hundred, in said
county, deceased, It is ordered and directed
aforesaid give notice of granting OF
Letters of Administration upon the estate OF
the deceased, with the date OF granting there
of, by causing advertisements TO be
posted within forty days from the date
Of such Letters IN six Of the most public
Fpeauiring p ali III persons having e~ demands, GassH,
against the estate to present the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown Transcript, a newspaper pub
ued therein two months,
Given under the hand and
f~, seal of office of the Register
}sEALf aforesaid at Wilmington, in
S~~~~) New Castle County aforesaid
the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CROssAN, Register,
NoTICE.-Eotice is hereby given that let
ters of administration were in due form of
Law granted unto the undersigned. on the
fifth day of Dec. A. d. 1898, and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate of the
deceased must present the same, duly at
the fifth day of Dec. 1899, or abide the act of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
MERRITT N. WILLIS.
Address, Administrator
Middletown Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
FARMS FOR SALEi

265 acres of the Crawford land, two miles
from town-not foot of waste.
145 acres one mile from town-nice, home
and elegant buildings.
Eight farms in progressive hundred
$1,000 to 5000, and good ones
2, ,4S acres two miles from town-no bet
ter buildings or finer home in the State.
15S acres miles from town-no better,
good buildings.
800 acres q miles from town-nice fine
SOIL.
27u ceres mile from Odessa, Dsl-fne
land.
1S1 acres on the Levels, "John Wilson
Farm, ,"-elegant buildings. has been lined
all over in years. Price $500.
Several farms near Wilmington, Del;
cheap in price.
no5A GEO. w. INGRAM.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
Wilmington Honored.

On Tuesday February q, the State Coun
Gil of Delaware, Junior Order United Me
chanics. will meet in Wilmington. This i:
the first meeting of the State Council in that
city since 1898, when only seven councils
were represented. At this meeting thirty
six councils will be represented from diff
ferent parts of the State. The session will
be called to order at 10 80 O'clock on Tues
day morning at Eden Hall. and the dele
gates will be welcomed by Major Fl. G. Nc
Lear. An election of officers for the ensu-
ing year will follow. 1t is expected to fin
ish the business in one day and to make
this the gala day for the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics of this city. On
Monday evening, February 20 all the dele
gates will receive special invitation from
the committee to attend the minstrel enter
tainment at the Opera House.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
MIDDLErowN, DEL. FEB. II, 1888
NOTICE.

Because Of illness many subscriptions
paid recently have not been changed on the
labels though properly credited in the
subscription books. Prompt notice should
be given of failure to receive paper, or if
town carrier does not leave paper where
desired.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
Troops for Manila.

Early Monday morning special train
OF freight cars. bearing the equipments.
property and horses of the Twelfth United
States Infantry passed through Wilmington
over the b. & 0. railroad. They were en-
route for New York, where the contents
of the cars will be loaded on a transport
for Manila. The regiment is ordered from
Jefferson barracks St. Louis, Mo-, to Ma.
Mia. 1t left there Tuesday afternoon. and
passed through Wilmington on Thursday.
The transports will sail for Manila this
Saturday morning.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
Removal Notice.

February 1st, 1899, I will remove my
Office and Residence to the Miss Bessie
Anderson property situated on the same
side of West Main Street as that upon
which 1 have been located for the past six
years, and adjoining the vacant lot at the
corner of Main and Scott Streets on one
side and the residence of Mr.. Jesse L.
Shepherd on the other.
w. E. BARNARD, D. D. s.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast and
Return.

Special Excursion from points in PENN
sylvania, Maryland. District of Columbia.
Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, New York
aud New Jersey, on the occasion OF the
National Educational Association meeting
at Los Angeles, CAL, in July, 1899. at re-
duced rates. For full particulars, address
John R. Pott District Passenger Agent, c.,
NJ. q st. P. R'y, 4S6 William st., Williams
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

This is If you need q
new suit or ar
Your overcoat, think
of an ALL wool
Time Ser vic e a bl e
Suit in all sizes
for Men at S.. Among
the lot of Sample and
Single Suits at this price
you will find values that
you can only get because
there are no more of the
lots. All sizes. 80 to AZ
inches chest ! measure.
All of our regular $6. so
and $500 Suits were put
in with the IS lot. At
$1,000, 10 per cent. of,
now 5000, you will find
the $I2 and SIS suits for
the same reason, only one
Suit of a kind, but that
one may be just what
you will like. Big values
in Overcoats, Mems and
Boys, all of them 10
per cent. off, no matter
how low the prices or
how much they have been
reduced. 10 per cent.
off the Heavyweight
Clothes in our Tailoring
Department, but nothing
off the work, trimming
or care in fitting.
JAS. T. MULLIN & SON
Clothing, Sixth and
Hats, Market,
Shoes, Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
Married.-

On January 25th ult., by Rev. J. Gorton
Miller. at Chester. Illinois. Miss Laura
] Tullis. of Chester, H., and Mr.. Charles
L. Derrickson, Of st. Louis. Missouri. No
cards.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
NO ACTION IN gAGAN CASE.
Secretary AIGer Declines to State
What War Department VIII DO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-In answer
to direct question Secretary Alger
yesterday said that the war depart
ment had taken no action in the case
of COmmissary General Eagan, but
when the inquiry was pursued he de-
Clued to say oue word as to his inten-
tons in the matter. IT was apparent
during the day that this matter was re-
cciying attention, ana i'm fact the COM
missary general himself spent some
time closeted with the secretary Three
distinct lines Of action were talked Of
as within the line of probability. The
first was strong letter of reprimand
to be addressed hy the president him
self to General Eagan, stating that but
for the immunity he had promised all
witnesses before the commission he
would have court martialed him. The
second line was an actual court mar
tial while the third was a court of in
quiry. The purpose of the latter would
be, it was said, to place upon a military
tribunal the responsibility for deciding
whether or not General Eagan should
be tried by a court martial.
OF course the court Of inquiry might
go a long way into the matters which
led up to the attack contained in Cen
eral Eagan's statement. possibly in
volving a determination as to the cor
rectness of the charges touching the
character of the army beef preferred by
General Miles, though this would APP
pear to D. appointing a second tribunal
to investigate the methods and results
of the first, already engaged on that
work
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

WASHTNGTOE, Jan. 12.-Charles G.
Dawes, comptroller Of the currency. in
coHmenting unon the abstract Of re-
ports Of ma ional banks under the call
of Dec. l, 1898 said that it was the most
notable statement made in the history
of the national banking system. The
reports show a large increase over the
reports of Sept. 20 1898, the date of the
preceding call. The total of the re-
sources Of Sept 20, 1898. was $L008511.-
Olf, which was the largest sum reached
in the history of the system up to that
time. The total resources shown by the
reports Of Dec. l. 1S9S were S4.313.394.5 SO
an Increase in resources over the show
tng of Sept. 20, 1898 of 5000. $50. .47f. The
cash in banks shows an increase. while
notes and bills rediscounted and bills
payable show a decrease as compared
with the September statement.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

tcrday aiarmir. conditions were no.
ticed. ana the stcz man sank RAPIDLY
to the end.
Neisoh blnEiey was born In his
l'lallu'athef L'm"erts l Whouse IN
DuFHdIh' Ah".o7eoSsIn county, Me-,
So' 49, IA"z' l'e was nut year Old
Zen ms parents moved To fatNnan.
'7'''''I .''7 county 70 iarIh tof a snort
l.''' ""u l"eit conduct tavern ana
store Ae SON nogHoot Was one
oL acliNlty ana WoIthy diu''tl"h. lie
W. u.atI-iS uIzh.d at scnoot loF sJudlous
HelpI'a an" 9oou s4iIo1aisH4p' IN NdcI-
tioh 'iiile ne i.oofeu ON lhe farm ana
cieIheu III nus idlhef store ana ne
""7 80 l''iS's leH' ScnolaF IT u years
VI aye lhdl ne N@thed lhree lhIle7 norm
ms anu N's"t l'Ch udy To a'i'Hu the
HiSH SO"o"i' iiia Heal Lof lhe lelupef-
atIse c""St NaS carry manifested. Al
10 ny ""a 'ils uliieiIt'-I IN organizing
ScS.'oh VI C9|o.9 oI AC'iipeid"Cr' eA-
H''L1iH5 III ue'i'e tle interest luaI ne
u'u NV ayS '"i'''i'ueu 10 leel IN tne
t'uNe VI 'eiIIi'i sl'l'e' AZ - ne was tAe
.e'cuer u scHool at Ohlha' u hiles
uislaht liol.l ms nome ana continued
10 teach Seuooi eIch winter uhtl ms
eiViS ihto W'leI NiIle coIleSe IN lool'
year ana d nan 'ater ne became stu
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
THE HARRISBURG CONTEST.
The First Ballot For senator Quay's
Successor IndecisiVe

HARRISBURG. Jan. 1S.-The end of
the first days fight in the battle for
United States senator leaves the result
very much in doubt. 1t is Senator Quay
against the field and the indications are
that there will be a deadlock lasting
some days at least. The Republicans
are divided between Mr.. Quay and eight
"favorite sons" and the Democrats are
united on George a. jerks. The senate
and house voted separately yesterday
afternoon and viii take a ballot today
in joint session, Senator Quay's total
strength in both houses was liz votes,
IS less than the number necessary to
elect on joint ballot assuming that the
full membership of 254 is present, a con-
dition that does not seem possible, as
there are several ON the sick list now.
The result of the vote for United
States senator was no surprise to those
familiar with the situation. 1t was CON
ceded that there would be no election
yesterday. The first ballot shows that
there is practically no break i'm the line
of either of the Republican factions. OF
the original sgners of the anti-Quay
pledge Senator Samuel A. Losch of
Schuylkill and Representative John O.
Shaw of Allegheny voted for Senator
Quay. Representatives, Frank l.. Snv-
der of LuZerne, who was too i'll to quail
ify when the legislature organized took
his seat yesterday. He was claimed by
both factions and pleased neither by
voting for Alvin MarkIe the Hazelton
millionaire coal operator and banker.
The essence Of the situation is that so
Ions as the anti-Quay Republicans are
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

of the combination which elected N}u
rill was evolved, the St winter tha
Republican party in Maine. With tat
"ardor of youth and the ability Of age
he wrote and spoke for Fremont i'm tn,
presidential campaign winning at -
that recognition Of high promise that
naturally was followed i'm 1861. by his
selection as represe entative from Au-
burn in the state legislature Reelected
in 1862 and 1863, he was in the latter
year chosen speaker OF the house Ilav-
ing removed to Lewiston he was elect
ed from that town to the legislature.
again chosen speaker and in 1865. when
once more a member Of the legislature
he declined the position of speaker, pre-
ferring to bold the place of leader on
the floor, pos Ii he continued to oc-
cupy at that time and during subse-
quent service in the body in 1865 and
1873. In the latter year he was elected
to be governor y a majority of about
10000. This majority was Increased to
1l.O0O when he ran in 1874, but he de-
clined a denomination in 1873.
In 1881 Mr.. Ding y was chosen a rep
resentative to congress to fiji the va
cancy caused by the election of Wilbur
p Frye to the SEM t..
When Mr.. Bingiey was first elected
to congress-. he received q majority of
5000 votes, nearly twice MS much as
had ever neeu gwen TO amy candidate
i'm that district lie was elected to the
Fifty-ffth congress by "A majority OF
almost 1900 votes When he entered
congress- hr was a1e Il m.ubar Of III.
committee ou f.ai frs auI currency.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

BOSTON, Jam U.s. Tie annual meet
ing OF the Charbcr of Commerce was
held here yesterday Reports showed
that the net income from All dapart-
mentS for lSaS was SlS,Gl9. an increas.
of &3,ooS over last year. The mortgage
on the real estate on Jan. 1. 1S9x
amounted to $eioo0o. having been re.
duced $l5,eoQ during the year. The as
sociation lost rs members by death dur
ing the year, ana 81 new members were
admitted. In conclusion the report of
the directors referred feelingIy to the
death of Hon. sherman Hoar. who was
corporation counsel of the association
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
NoCRHEEs lNAUGURATED.
New jerseys Nc,v Governor TnI<ci
the Oath ri OHicc.

TRENTON. Jan 1S.-Foster NJ Voor-
hees OF Elizabeth was inaugurated gov
ernor Of New Jersey yesterday on the
stag of Taylor opera House in the
presence of the members of both houses
Of the legisature the judiciary of the
state ana the state officers The thoateI
was crowded to the doors with euthu-
siastc spectators and the proceedings
We're frequently interrupted with cheer
iug and applause. The opera house was
gayly decorated with flags and bunting,
and the sides Of the stage were banked
with palms and other potted plants.
The members of the two branches of
the state legislature. which had adj
journed an hour previously at the state
house marched into the opera house.
and the session was reconvoned ON the
stage. The Joint Inauguration commit
tee then appeared, in company with the
various state officers, acting as an es-
cort to Governor Elect Voorhees, ana
Acting Governor and Speaker Of the As
sembiy David O. Watkins.
As the gubarnatorial rarity entered
the opera house there was an outhurst
of applause. The exercises We're opened
with prayer by the Rev. Francis l.. Pat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
Depew For senator.

ALBANY, Jan. 13.-Hon. Chauncey
M. Depew was last night named as the
unanimous choice of the Republican
party as represented in senate and as
sembly for United States senator at a
joint caucus held in the assembly
chamber.
The caucus was presided over by SEN
ator Hobart Krum, and Senator D. F..
Davis and Assemblymen Charles Adler
and Richard Gardner were the secre-
taries. The only absentees were Sena-
tors Coggeshall and White and Assem-
blymen Apgar Fancher and Sprague
The three assemblymen it was explain
ed, had been excused on account of ill
ness.
The election will take place in each
house next Tuesday, and on Wednesday
both houses will meet in joint session
to declare the result.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
DEATH OF DINCLEY.
Congressman Yields to an
Attack of Pneumonia.
HIS BRILLIANT CAREER ENDED.
Member of Maine Legislature, Twice
Governor OF the State, Prominent
Figure In Lower House of Com
Eress For Seventeen Years.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-Congre

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Congress-
man Dingley died at his residence in
this city at 1890 last night. He con-
tracted a severe cold about three weeks
ago which developed into pneumo-
mia. His condition was regarded as
critical from the start. During the
early part of the present week the
symptoms were somewhat more favor
able, and his attending physician had
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
Presents Erom Ccrycrn.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 13.--A box was re-
ceived here yesterday by Lieutenant
Commander f. *. Moore direct from
Madrid. The box was from Admiral
Cervera and contained several presents
for friends here including Mr. Moore
and Admiral McNair.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-At the
annual meeting of the Lehgh Valley
Railroad company the present board of
directors, headed by President. Alfred
Walter, was reelected with the excep
tion that Wilson S. Bissell was chosen
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Thomas Mexican, The annual report
of President Walter, published last
week, was approved.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
uniNcrsit, Con,ocnilnn.

. ALBANY, jan 1.-THE uovt annual
convocaton of he university oc the
state viii be held in this city June 4f
TO %. The auuHgl address win be de-
liyered by Prgs ont Harper of the tuf-
versity of Chicl"o, who will speak on
Waste In Education"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
Educational Director at Paris.

of this city deputy United states super
intendent Of public instruction. has been
appointed director Of the department of
education and social economy for the
United States at the Paris exposition in
1900
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
General Lawton starts For Manila,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Major Cen
eral Lawton called at the White House
yesterday to pay his respects to the
president before sailing for his com
mand in the Philippines. He said he
expected to leave Washington today
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 17.-The leg
islature VIII ballot for United states
senator at noon today. The Democrats
have nominated f, *. Cockrell to sue
ceed himself. The Republican candidate
IS National Committeeman Richard G.
[erns
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
CnIlfnrnin scnntorlnI rIrh1

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.-On the sew
enteenth ballot for United States sena-
tor yesterday there was no change in
the Republican vote of Monday. The
Democratic complimentary vote went
to Stephen NJ. White.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-THE Clncn-
natl geological gardens were offered for
sale yesterday by order of the court,
the lowest price being fixed at $4,000
Not bid was received, and the receiver
will ask to have an appraisement made.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1S.-Incoming
vessels arriving here bring no tidings
of the missing yacht Paul Jones. Pi-
lots and mariners here believe that aft
er sailing from Pass LOutre on Jan. 8
she headed for La Breton. II miles dis
tant, and that before reaching there
must have become disabled or been
blown to sea by a heavy norther er
northwester and swamped in heavy
seas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
Governor snyres Inaugurated.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 1S-Fully $4,000
persons witnessed the Inauguration of
Governor Sayres yesterday. The cere-
mony took place in the house of repre-
sentatives. The inaugural address was
literally applauded
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

LONDON Jan. 1.-THE Times says
this morning that the Shamrock, Sir
Lipton's challenger, will be built of a
new material that will make her the
lightest yacht which has yet challenged
for the Americas cup.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events Of the week Briefly
and Tcr~rlS Told.

Notable Events Of the week Briefly
and Tcr>rlS Told.
The Harvard-Pruceton debate win be
held IT Princeton ON April g.
the first pu S for the United states
pier at Tr.seorna, cuba, were driven.
Another eucour ging dispatch from
General cts at Manila, was received in
Washington.
The French steamer Versailles went
ashore between Bahia Honda and Ca
banas cuba.
The uonarriyaI Of 1000 bales Of raw
cotton ausyd the Exeter mills. New
Hampshire, to close.
The residence Of Paul Parker, at Rice
VILE ont. was destroyed aud his wife
ana two children burned to death.
The censorship at Manila has been ex-
tended to all outward ana Eousaward
kilograms containing political news.
General Nanocal and Captain MeCul-
lagh were examining 300 applicants for
positions on the Havana police force.
Lieutenant B. F. Waite, who claims to
I be one of Colonel Rooseyalrs Rough
! Riders. was arrested in Fan River for
alleged horse stealing.
Monday. Jan. 10.
There were no new developments in
the army beef scandal General I,agan
is said to ho oreyisins his statement,
The White Star lime steamer Oceanic.
. the largest ship ever built was launch
ed at Jdrland ~ WolTs yard, Belfast.
Ireland.
The war department received a dis
patch from General otis denying alarm-
inc reports regarding the situation in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

EN-Congt William A. Russell
Of Massachusetts died i'm Boston
Three DWELLINGS We're destroyed by
fire at MouistoVn ~ j. The loss is
$4,000
Dawson people deny that there is
need of federal aid TO prevent starva-
tion there on u ta Klondike.
The gunhoat Yorktown is scheduled
to sail for Manila with full instructions
ON the Philippine situation for Admiral
Dewey ana General Otis.
1t is announced that President Nc
Kinley will visit Cincinnati on Jan. "a
and address the National Association
of Manufacturers on American Trade"
The Boston Chamber Of Commerce
has received a dispatch from Halifax
announcing that the Donaldson line
steamer Keemun is ashore on Sable is
land
Governor Charles S. Thomas of Colo
rado in his inaugural address advo-
Gated law to punish by forfeiture of
charter home corporations that Joined
any trust.
The court of appeals of New York has
reversed the verdict of $i3, 900 awarded
to William r. Laidlaw, Jr.. against
Pussell Sage in the celebrated Norcross
bomb throwing suit.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-20

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