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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
a i.aok Abon. Vow oas,le.

New Castle, April 81. "A meeting
Of tho prospective committee, ap-
pointed several years ago by Mayor
Boyd, was held last evening. The
lishment of industries and for its other
advantages. The book will be embel-
lished with a good view of tho river
front, which is fully described, and
cuts of the manufacturing establish
ments, churches, schools and private
houses. TheraiIroad facilities, churches
and schools are fully described. Orders
were issued for 600 copies.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
New English words.


As result of the .literary com
Petition Of the London Academy,
list Of new words which have been
added to tho English language is given
10 the world. 1t will surprise most
persons that such words have been
coined:
Roofer; A letter written after stay
ing with u friend, to express your
gratitude for the time spent under his
hospitable roof.
Crotion An occurrence which enables
you TO Grow over another person. 1t
Kipling's interiections, Gloats, gloats,
and fids!ii
Bluedomer: One who declines to go
God more easily under the blue dome"
of heaven.
Flopulent: Ones adipose aunt's
method of sitting or reclining.
Glug: a greasy mud peculiar to the
streets of large cities.
Whitilesnent; Object of small i'm
portance. :,
Quinnydingles: Irreleyances and
triEialities.
Sinequanonymous Most essential.
Twink: A testy person full of kinks
and cranks.
Conflumption Muddle, catastrophe.
Tilge: Decoction of tea which has
stood too long, whether warm or cold.
Screel: To feel tho sensation pro.
duced by hearing knife edge squeal
on plato.
Smarmy: Saying treacly things
which 10 not sound genuine.
Scrungle: The feeling of heering a
slate pencil squeaked on slate.
Glnxy: An adjective denoiing the
quality that is not qaite oily or creamy
or glutinous, but something of each.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
nonors Tor nIcr. Lanrh,,n-

Philadelpnia, Pa, April 2L-Tho
ceremony Of investing Monsignor James
f. Laughlin with the robes Of do.
nestle prelato of tho Pontifical Court
Of Pope Leo XIII took place today In
the cathedral. The blessing Of the
,roehet, y surplice with close fitting
sleeves, was performed by Archbjsho1
Ryan. After the investiture Mgr.
Laughlin celebrated mass. The mem
bers of the American Alumna Of The
American College of Propaganda, who
held their annual reunion here yester-
day, We're present. Bishop Shanley Of
largo, Oak, preached the sermon.
The honor conferred upon Mgr Laugh
lin is in recognition of his learning
and services in the church. and comes
opnortunely, as he today celebrated the
25th anniversary of his ordination to
the priesthood The Pontifical Court
is composed of u collection Of assistants
who participate under the Pope in
ruling the Universal Church. !
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
aoBERr 3. slnpLEE man.
Was Levy oourtman and ssrssant-g
Arms of the Lower House.


Former Levy Court Commissioner
Robert B. Simpler died suddenly last
night week at his residence. Blackbird.
He appeared to be in good health that
day and early in the evening was at
the store talking with others who con-
gregated there. After returning home,
he was suddenly stricken and died
about two hours later. Death is sup
posed to have resulted from apoplcxy.
Mr.. Simpler was sergeant at arms Of
the House Of Representatives in 1889.
and represented Blackbird hundred in
the Levy Court, being elected in 1890
The passage Of the Five Commissioners
bill prevented his finishing the term
for which he was elected. He was
about so years of age, was unmarried,
and made his home with jacob Glib
bons.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
rnE nnr. ". r. s1ImMrL nosoEan.
Resolutions adopted at the Quarterly Con-
feremen Of HnrrIson Street 81. %. ChnroM.

hesOiuttDNh Auopteh at the quarterly Com
farener of Harrison Street ~. E. Church.
at the first quarterly conference of
Harrison Street NJ. j.. Church, held
last night week. the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, The Rev. William f.
Stininel, member of this quarterly
conference, passed such creditable
examination, both to himself and to
this church, in the local preachers
course Of full four years, at the last
session Of the Wilmington Conference,
being tho only ono in tho class who
successfully passed the entire exami-
nation, and having an average per-
centaee Of so in all tho studies
Whereas, lie was thereby entitled to
be ordained local deacon, the same
being done by Bishop Cyrus d. Foss,
d. D., on Sunday afternoon, March
26th, 1882; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, MS quarterly
conference, hereby express our great
qualification in his manifest scholar
ship. That q copy of this resolution
be sent to him; and that the same be
made a part of the record Of this
meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
c.iBLEaR4M FR0M IA Urz.
Is Protecting All the Quilted States Interests
III the Samoa islands.


Washington, April 27. Tho follow.
ing cablegram has been received at the
Navy Department from Admiral KANT
Auckland. April 27. Apia, April l3.
Secretary Of Navy, Washington: The
receipt of telegram of March 2lst and
April I'd is acknowledged. Coal cannot
he obtained at Apia: must bc ordered
from Auckland. Everything is quiet
at Apia. | am not aggressive on
Mataafa rebels, but am protecting
United States consulate, United States
property and tho Samoan government
as established by the decision Of the
Chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Kautz.''
The Navy Department, in foot note
to the above, announces that it has
already completed arrangements for
supplying coal to Admiral Kautz, and
it will soon be at his command.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
Passed prnrrtst Examination.

The papcrs Of those who recently
took the examination for druggists
certificates have been examined by the
Board of Pharmacy, DR.. William II.
Cooper, Clarence d. Sypherd, Phi. G.,
DIR. o. d. Robinson, j. Harvey Spru.
ance, Ph. G., and Il. Hoffman, Ph.
G., and the announcement has bedh
made that the following applicants
passed the examination and will be
granted certificates: Charles M. East
burn, b. ]. Thompson, Charles W.
Ginning, Elmer b. Naylor, John A.
Roberts, George p. Monck, J. Quigley
Rienhart, George F. Ferrell and Miss
Laura L. Simpkins.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
H0nsE sHoE COMBINATION.
VIII Control the Entire Manufacture IL
This guuntry.

Boston, Mass, April GA com
bination to control the manufacture
of horse shoes in this country is in
process of formation here At recent
meeting of capitalists and prominent
manufacturers the plan took definite
shape. Tho capital stock of the com
pany mas been fixed at $1,000. 900 and
the following manufacturers, with their
respective ratings, are expected to form
the nucleus OF the organization
Rhode Island Perkins Horse Shoe
Co. OF Providence. 81, ,000, ,o00 Standard
Horse Shoe Co., Wareham and Boston,
sl00,000; Phoenix Horse Shoe Co. Of
Illinois, also of New York, Joliet and
Poughkeepsie. $1,000. 600: Burden Iron
Go. of Troy, N. Il, $1,000, 600; Ameri-
can Horse Shoe Go. Of Phillipsburg,
n. j., $4,000; Tredegar Co. Iron
Works, Richmond, Va, $1,000, 0Oo;
Dryden Horse Shoe Co. of Catasauoua.
Pa. S200,000; Diamond State Iron
Go. of Wilmington, Dell, s750,0G0;
Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works,
Richmond, Va, 5000, 900; Eagle Horse
Shoe Co., South Milwaukee, Wis,
1926, 600; American Steel and Wire
90. Of New Jersey, which lately ab-
sorbed tho Shoenbergcr Steel Go. Of
PitCsburg. s2,000,000, and tho Cres.
cent Horse Shoe Go. of Max Meadows,
Va.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
Never Box Nor Pun the Ears.

Tho reason blow on tho ear may do
irreparable injury is that tho air. being
driven suddenly and violently against
the drum of the ear, might rupture the
membrane and cause incurable deaf
ness. The ears should never be pulled
nor meddled with in any way, except
to wash them in the gentlest manner,
the orifice being cleansed with a fold
of the washcloth rolled into q little
cone. Ladies, Home journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
oAK GENERAL FnEianr AeEsT.
"Pennsy" Gives John -. Thaysr, Jr., the
NnM Pnsitinn.

The Board Of Directors of the Penn.
sylvania railroad, AZ a meeting yester-
day week, created the position of general
freight agent, and appointed John b.
Thaycr, Jr., as the head Of the new
department. Heretofore the company's
freight business has been conducted
under two departments, with Charles
A. Chipley as general freight agent in
charge Of local freight traffic, and Mr..
Thayer as general freight agent in
charge of through traffic. With the
retirement at tho end Of the month of
Mr.. Chipley, after years OF service, it
was determined to combine the two
departments under ono head, and Mr..
Thayer will assume charge on May 1st.
Other appointments made by tho
board yesterday week were as follows
George y. Dixon, assistant general
freight agent; William j. Rose,
division freight agent, united railways
of New Jersey division, with head
quarters in Philadelphia: Gilbert II.
Cobb, division freight agent, with
headquarters Mt Harrisburg, and
Robert g. Wright, division freight
agent, with headquarters at Altoona.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
snhIsx to sneessa nnus,I.

Washington, April 27.-.Rear Admiral
Howell has been relieved as senior
member Of the Naval Retiring Board.
He will be succeeded by Admiral
Schley, heretofore member of the
Naval Examining Board. Capt. Crook,
formerly commander of the Brooklyn,
who was recalled to this country by
the recent death of his wife, has been
ordered to duty rs member Of tho
Naval Examining Board. Commander
w. W. Meade has BEN ordered to the
command of the Brooklyn.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
i,re Interrup,s rra,n ,ery,ce.

West Chester, Pa, April 27.-The
feed mill of Byers & Lewis at Honey
brook, was entirely destroyed by fire
today. Loss s..5, 600; partly covered by
insurance. Origin unknown. The tracks
OF the Pennsylvania railroad, which
run close by, were badly warped and
there was some interference with train
service
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
A successful Operation.

Patrick Dugan, driver of the Water
Witch Fire Go. IS engine, has had the
sight of his eyes restored and is again
on duty. He was suffering from cater
acts on both eyes and had operations
performed at the Jefferson Hospital,
in Philadelphia, which proved sue
cessful.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
WEDDINGs.
Miss Florence h. Lednum and james II.
Scott United IN slarrtnge-Other NnptiaIs

Miss Florence Il. Lednum and James II.
Scott United In Narriage-oiher Suptiais
Miss Florence E. Lednum. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Lednum
of No. 224 North Franklin street, was
married last night week 10 James H.
Scott. The ceremony took place at the
Lednum residence, the Rev. A. n.
Keigwin, d. D., of West Presbyterian
Church, officiating. The bride was
given away by her father. Edmund I.
Lednum was the best man The bride
wore gown of white. a large number
of guests were present at the reception,
New York, Bridgetnn, n. j., and Gem
treville, Md, being represented. After
a trip north, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott will
reside at No. 1885 West Sixth street,
where they will be at home after May
10th.
SRnER-BkUER.
Miss Pauline Bauer Of Philadelphia
and Harry S. Neher of this city were
married last night week by the Rev. Paul
Isenchmid. pastor of the German Luth
Gran Church. at the clergyman resi-
dence on Broome street. Miss Regina
Bauer. the bride's sister, was brides
maid, and Lewis Seher, the groom's
brother, was best man. The bride wore
a gown of gray cloth, trimmed with
steel passementerie, and with hat to
match. A reception followed at the
new home of MIR. and Mrs. Neher, No.
ll23 West Fifth street. A large mum
ber of presents were received.
GILLEspIE.BUzBY.
The wedding of Miss Mary Broad
bent Buzby and George Cuthbert
Gillespie took place yesterday week at
Old Christ Church, Philadelphia. The
bride was attended by her uncle,
Robert Broadbent, and had no brides
maids. She wore handsome gown of
white satin, trimmed with old family
lace, worn by her mother when she
was married. The bride is descendant
of the Buzbys 4 Friendsl who settled in
this city in the early part of the last
century.
RALsToE-DoNAHcE.
Miss Catherine NJ. Donahoe, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Donahoe,
and Washington Nones Ralston were
quietly married last night week at ST.
Peters Pro- Cathedral by Bishop
Monaghan. The bride and groom were
unattended and only the immediate
relatives were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralston will live at No. l410 jackson
street.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Norris w. Mackey and Rachel Ziels-
torff were married last night week at the
parsonage of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church,
No. sos West Seventh street, by the
Rev. w. l.. S. Murray. d. d.
oAMBLE-FRIZzELL.
Miss Martha Frizzell, sister of Repre-
sentative Ffizzell, and James Gamble
were married by the Rev. E. W. Long
Monday week. They will reside in New
| York CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
ResIrn. from saylnrs rnnd.

Earnest b. MacNair, for nearly 16
years connected with the Wilmington
Savings Fund Society, has resigned
his position Of receiving teller. He
becomes the Delaware agent of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of
Newark, N. j..
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
ohnrie, n. snsss IN Pnris.

Magistrate Lewis Sssse has received
a letter from his son stating that he has
arrived in Paris and will remain there
until July 1st, when he and Mr.. Blum
entha, with whom he is travelling,
will leave for Carlsbad.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
nar.e 10 he rrn,nsn.

Henry Gawthrop Swayne has sent
his 2-year-old Electrilkes to West
Chester to be trained by Daniel Leary.
Electrilkes is by Electrite: dam Hy-
dene, by Gambetta Wilkes. Mr.. 5wayne
has great hopes for the horse's future.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
s8RRfDAN s8ooK man.

New York, April 81. Sheridan Shook
died. today at Red Hook, N. y. He
was n years old. For many years he
was proprietor of tho Union Square
Theatre and of the Morton House.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
Records of Enp,neer.

The following record Of the perform
ance of 10 through passenger engine
men out of total of 40 in the seryica
on the Maryland division Of the r.,
w. & B. railroad from April lst to
April 18th. inclusive, has been posted
by order Of Superintendent Barnard:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
pcnsions Grnntrd.

Mary B. Horton OF this city has
been granted an original Widows
epbdT, has apa ene of %ihGr tbs
city a pension Of si4 per month.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
orrosED 70 FINE an Uhonns.
Tho ltev. DIR. schwau Ihings That ~ ionsy
Could he Better Employed In Other
Directions. tr,W

Ine Kew Drs1stuWau AnihhN mat money
couid he Better Employed IN Other
Directions. tG,N
st. Louis, Mo-, April 27.-The
National Triennial Convention of the
German Evangelical Lutheran Synod
is 10 session here with 600 ministers
and college presidents in attendance.
In his opening address the chairman,
the Rev. DIR. Schwan. reviewed tho
work Of tho church during the past
three years and gave his views on some
changes he wished brought about. One
of the particular points he made was
that the tendency toward spending so
much money on fine church buildings
and the consequent drain to keep up
the running expenses were ill-advised,
and in the end would not accomplish
the good that smaller and wiser ex-
penditure of money in other directions
would give. He deprecated the large
gifts for charity and recommended that
the churches divert the major portion
of their gifts to tho educational needs
of the church work, Ms he thought d
sure preventative of poverty and indo-
lence was thorough education along
Christian lines.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
TWO ia EN- RESCUED.
Taken on board the U. 5. Transport Comai
by Capt. Evans.

New York, April 27.--Tho U. S.
Transport Comal, Capt. Evans, arrived
today from Havana with GA passengers
and 150 discharged soldiers. Among
the former we're John Gary Evans, ex-
governor of South Carolina; Estes G.
Rathbone, director general OF the
Postal System Of Cuba. Lieutenant
Colonel Ellis, Majors j. G. Evans,
Thrift and Knapp. Capts. Ii. L.
Street, Phister, Cowan, Cole and
Rodgers; Lieuts. Griggs, Boohstaver,
Mitchell, Blow, Horn, Kiburne.
Waldo, Holbrook and Hardenburg and
Lieut Brown with a guard of 10 men
who are assigned to the steamer.
Capt. Evans of the Comal reports
that on Monday last, April 9th, about
40 miles north Of Jupiter light, he
sighted small sailboat oismasted and
flying the American flag inverted, as q
signal of distress. Two men were seen
to be making frantic Efforts to attract
attention. The men were taken on
board the transport and brought to
this port. They were j. X. Boniield
and j. Kehew, of Miami, Fla. They
said they had sailed from Miami in q
small boat name Rambler, intending
to go to Nassau, but bad weather
coming on, the craft was unable 10
overcome it, The mast was snapped
off at the deck and the bodding and
other heavy material were thrown oror
board to Tighten tho craft. After three
days drifting about, during which all
the knowledge of their bearings was
lost, the Conlal hove in sight.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-04
Time to prnne ROSES and L,laos.

Prune roses in spring after the buds
have begun to swell. Then you will
be able to soc where tho strongest
branches arc going to be and can prune
lntelligently. Transplant in May
Prune lilacs after Towering. Sprlns
pruning would destroy most OF the
flowers. Ladies' Home Journal.
The Same Thing. look at that
man laughing; Tomkins must have got
q new story, " "No; he's got a new
victim. Chicago Record.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
THE YEAR IN BUSINESS |"
Nothing Like it Could Have Been
 Foreseen.

New York, Dec. 29.- Bradstreets re- view of "The Year in Business tomor- row will say: Rarely have sanguine commercial and financial hopes or pre- dictions found such adequate realiza- ton as they did during 1899. Certainly nothing like the widespread and gen eral upward movement of values, alike of staples and of securities, such as occurred during this year, could have been foreseen. Linked with an inn mense business and record breaking production in nearly all lines of busi- some products of agricultural interest, there was with it an advance of staple values, either of which alone would have made year notable. The volume of domestic and of foreign trade alike was the largest ever recorded, and bank clearings, ref1ecting immense bus mess expansion, active speculation in stocks and immense new industrial noatings, far surpassed all previous records. Prices as a result primarily Of stimulation proceeding from sup ply and demand conditions, scored probably the greatest advance in any single year and brought the general level of staple values to the highest point reached for more than eight years past. Failure statistics point to the smallest number reported for sev- enteen years past.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
A NEW GOLD TAX.

Pretoria, Dec. 29.-General Schalk- berger reports that trains are now run ming to Colenso, indicating that the Boers have built connection around Ladysmith. General Cronje reports from the Modder river that the Boers captured two British forts at Kuruman. It is rumored that General Methuen's big naval gun has exploded.
 The Transvaal government has pro- mulgated a new gold tax law by which individuals and companies working their own mines are taxed 30 per cent of the output while the mines worked by the government will pay 50 per cent. Suspended mines will pay 90 per cent on their probable output cal culated on three months workings. The reducing works will pay 90 per cent of their net profits. The law is retroactive to October l, last.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
Things Going Badly at
 Ladysmith.
BOERS IGETTING RANGE
The Transvaal Government Lays an Additional Burden on the Gold Mines-The Dutch Have Through Line to Colenso-A Boer Recruit ing Officer Picked Up for Violat- ing Neutrality Law.

Ladysmith, Dec. 24.-General White has had slight attack of fever, but he is now convalescent. The Boer shell fire has been very damaging recently. On Friday one shell killed six men and wounded nine. Another just missed the Fifth Lancers' lines, slightly wound ing six officers. Several shells have fallen close to General Whites house, compelling a removal of headquarters to another point.
 It is reported that General Joubert is again in command of the Boers here. The military authorities appear confi- dent, but they are very reticent. The Boers have been observed moving northward and westward in large numbers.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
wHIsKEY TRUST OPERATIONS
Alleged Attempt of Combination to
 Reach Retailers.

Cincinnati. Dec. 29.-The Enquirer says: Tt is reported among whisky jobbers that the Kentucky DistilIeries and Warehouse company contemplates supporting a distributor here, who would be known not as the representa- tive of the combination, but as an in dependent wholesaler. In spite of of ficial denials, some persons allege that the recent large transactions with Julius Kessler & Co. were an arrange ment for the combination to market it's whiskies. It is cited that Kessler & Co. have just incorporated under the laws of West Virginia, and that they have arranged to open a distributing house in New York.
 While no authentic information is available here, there is no doubt that distributors are being exercised over what they regard as an attempted movement by which direct relations between the distillery and the retailer are to be established"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
First General Order Issued by Gen.
 eral Rulings.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 29.-The first general order issued by General Will lis J. Rulings, the recently elected cOmmander-in-chie of the newly form ed National Association of Spanish American War Veterans, was issued today from the headquarters of the ad- jutant general, w. c. Liller, in this city. The order provides for naming state departments and local camps, and announces that "all soldiers and sailors of the regular and volunteer army and navy and marine corps who served the United States honorably in the war with Spain and in the insur- rection in the Philippines, are eligible to membership" Governors and adju tant generals of the various states and territories during the Spanish war may become honorary members upon application or by vote at any annual meeting. Contract surgeons and mem bers of the Association of War Nurses" may become auxiliary mem bers. Twenty or more qualified com rades may form camp to be named after some deceased American soldier, sailor or statesman, and numbered in the order of formation. Such camps will be chartered by order of the com mander-in-chief upon application to the adjutant general, accompanied by a fee of s.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
NEW PACIFIC ROAD
Salt Lake Los Angeles Line Will
 Likely Be Built.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-The Record to- morrow will say: Another railroad to the Pacific coast is a strong probabil- ity. Several eastern capitalists and promoters have been in this city for two or three days and it is said that they are considering plans for the construction of such a line. Among them is Warner Miller and he has ad- mitted that his business in Chicago at this time is in connection with traffic matters and a new western road.
 It is said that line from Salt Lake to Los Angeles, Cal, is in mind and that the building of it practically has been decided upon. The plan is to con- struct an almost direct line to the Cal ifornia city traversing the most fertile and encoura ging portion of western Utah and the southernmost part of Nevada.