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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
DIR. PYLE RUNS DoWN A BOY.
Messenger BOY Jefferis Meets With
Another Accident.


Another Accident.
DR.. Joseph Pyle, the new Water
Commissioner, was driving down
Market street, between Eighth and
Ninth, :ast Thursday. when he ran into
a bicycle ridden by John Jefferis, a
messenger boy of the Western Union
Telegraph CO., and broke the rim of
the bicycles rear wheel. The boy
dropped from the wheel unhurt. DIR.
Pyle was driving down the east side,
that is the wrong side of the street,
according to the rule of the road, and
the boy was riding up the street.
Young Jelferis said that he tried to
avoid being struck, but the DOCTORS
carriage wheel struck him.
DIR. Pyle says that the boy was talk
ing to someone on the pavement and
was not watching where he was going ;
that when he caught the bcy's eye, it
was too late for the boy to avoid
accident. Officer Fox was on the scene
soon after the accident, and took the
names Of II number of persons who wit
messed it.
Jefferis is the same boy who was
recently bitten by dog.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The breaking of brake beam of q
tank oil car owned by the Standard
Oil Co., land the dragging of the broken
beam on the tracks as the Car was
being backed over the cross over
switches at Lombard street on the p,
w. & b. railroad Friday, caused
the car to jump the tracks and the
trucks to break away, allowing the car
with the immense tank to drop to the
tracks. The wreck caused only slight
delay in traffic. The train arriving in
this city shortly before II O'Clock was
delayed about five minutes while a
northbound train was detained about
two minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

difficult for tho reader to see how the
thread can be un,angled. The book
fairly scintilates with clever epigrams
and is one of the brightest books for
summer reading.
The only thing that could compel me
to put down "Thut Fortune" this
morning, Was Beth's letter and now l
am deep in the book again, which is
one of Charles Dudley Warmers best.
1t is a quiet and serious study of
know, moving within circumstances
not unduly dramatic. Mr.. Brad, the
newspaper artist, is clever study and
is a protector of yellow journalism. "
1t is just the book for summer readers.
there being an entertaining plot and
just enough between the lines to make
thoughtful people think.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
SLAIN ON CHURCH STEPS.

London, Eng. July 2l.-The body of
q man was found last night upon the
steps of Trinity Church, Landudno,
Wales. Death had been caused by
shot from revolver.
In ono of the dead mans pockets,
was found an envelope indicating that
his name was Alfred Poole and that he
came from Goal Glen, Col.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

j. G. Caldwell, road master of the
W. & N. railroad, has been appointed
to similar position on the main line
of the p. & X. railroad, with head
quarters at the Reading Terminal in
Philadelphia. The change takes place
on August 1st. Mr.. Caldwell will be
succeeded by John Boyer Of Birdsboro.
Pa. Tho W. & N. Co. is making i'm
portant changes at Gainesville, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The board of trustees of the Will
mington Military Academy met at
Bishopstead last Thursday and
elected the following officers; Bishop
Coleman, president; George A. Elliott,
secretary; executive committee, Bishop
Coleman, Joseph Swift, Hamilton n.
school building. Arpiications for cata.
logues of the institution have been re-
ceived from the West.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

An aged rural citizen engaged tho
Local town poet to write an obituary on
his brother. After numerous failures
the poet submitted the following
He left this world of sorrow
And entered Heavens gate,
With u spotless robe of glory on,
At twenty minutes to eight.
"Well," said the old man, as the
effort was read to him, "hit wuz rally
fifteen minutes past nine when he got
thar, 'cord'n' ter my timepiece, but,
anyhow, he WIZ such liar hit don 7
make no diff'runcc. Let her go at
twerty to eightp'--Atlanta Constr
tuition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Berlin, Germany, July 1.-The acct
dent to the Empress, on Tuesday last,
was more serious than at first stated.
One of the bones in the lower part of
Her Maiesty's leg was broken. The
swelling is decreasing, and the general
condition of Her Majesty is satisfactory.
Complete recovery, however, can scarcely
be expected before six weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Daniel o. Hastings has resigned his
positions in the law office of ]. Ernest
Smith and in the p, w. g. B. freight
office, to take effect August LIST, and
has accepted position in the Southern
railway office, Washington, d. G. 1t
is his intention to take night course
at the Columbia Law School. Wash
ington, and ultimately to return to
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
nayard Mammal Arsocin,lon.

Robert G. Hartman, treasurer of the
Bayard Memorial Association, has
opened an account for the association
at the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Co. The first deposit was the con-
tribution from Oscar S. Straus, the
minister to Turkey. A number of
models of proposed statues may be
received shortly and will be placed on
exhibition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
HOOD. Pills are the favorite family cathartlc
Thnt TnY PisIol.

James Hendley, aged y years, son Of
A. p. Hendiey of No. 1905 Poplar
street, was playing with toy pistol
Wednesday week when it exploded, the
bullet entered his right hand, tearing
the flesh very badly. The wound was
dressed by DIR. James Ii. Morgan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The Elmira Cornet Band of Newport,
which is composed of young men be-
tween the ages of 16 and 20 years, has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Edward Hearne; Vice-P President,
James Eastburn; Secretary, George
Honk, Jr. Treasurer, L. Walter
Young
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

MILFORD L. Smith has entered suit
for divorce against his wife, Ella /.
Smith. The suit is brought in the
Superior Court to the September term.
Mr.. Smith is represented by Robert G.
Hartman, and Mrs. Smith, by Peter L.
Cooper, Jr. Mr.. Smith is supervisor
of signals on the p, W. & B. railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Dover. July 90. Gov. Tunnel this
morning appointed the following as
special oonstables for the Wilmington
City Railway Co.: jesse Hutchins,
Louis H. Marshall, Tolson Bedwell
and Harris b. Wood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

George Koniski had one of his feet
badly burned by hot iron Friday
at the works of the Wilmington NAL
ieable Iron Co. He was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

The resignation of William S. Knight
as liquor gaueer has been accepted by
the Secretary of the Treasury and Mr.
Knight has received notice to that
effect. No permanent appointment has
been made to fill the vacancy, but the
work is being performed by supplies
from the Baltimore office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
.You May Bend the sapiing, but Not the


When disease has become chronic and deep
seated IL Is often dinicut TO cure It, That liz the
reason why 1t is best to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla when disease FIRST shows itsef--in pimpies,
headaches, indigestion, or other troubles which
toll of poor blood, weak stomach or d,sordered
liver or kidneys. This great medicine regu-
lates the whole system. 1t never disappolnts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
FATAL EXPLOSION ON TRIAL TRIP.

London, Eng, July 2l.--An OK.
plosion on board the torpedoboat de-
stroyer Bullfinch, on the Solent,
during her trial today, killed seven
and injured IL of those OH board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27
MESSAGE FROM ADMIRAL DEWEY.
he Does Not Object TO the Reception an,
Presentation mt Washington.


Presentation MT Washington.
Washington, July 81. Tho following
oablegram was received at tho Navy
Department this morning:
"Trieste, July q. Secretary of the
Navy, Washington The proposed
arrangements for the reception and
presentation at Washington, approved
by the President and Secretary, are
entirely agreeable to me. Dewey"
Nothing is known at the Navy De-
partment of any intention on the part
of Admiral Dewey to change the plans
he had already framed as to his move
ments in Europe. and the date of his
arrival in the United States. Score
tary Long still expects that that date
will be some time in October, but he
does not know that the Admiral con-
templates leaving the Olympia and, as
is reported, returning to the United
States on mail steamship. This re-
port is discredited at the Navy Depart.
ment.
London, Eng, July 21.-The news.
papers here are print,ng extraordinary
stories regarding Admiral Dewey and
his crew. One of the papers says that,
although the crew of the Olympia is q
motley collection of English, American,
Russian, Austrian, French and ever
Chinese sailors, all are as fond OF Ad-
miral Dewey as though they had served
| q lifetime under him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Last week told you of Ellen Thorny-
croft Fowler's new book, "A Double
Thread" 1t fully comes up &c its pre-
decessor, Concerning Isabel earn
aby," and the plot is SO well con-
struoted that almost to the end 1T is
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Lovers of Henryk Sienkiewiecz will
be delighted to hear that there has
been published story of his-a story
of student life written when he was
but Is years of age, which is called
In Vain. " And although of not very
great literary value, it will be interest
ing to people who wished to know
something of the life and work of the
hero of the Fire and Sword Series.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-27

Mrs. Robert Barrett Wiedman Brown
ing, who was Miss Fannie Codding-
ton of Brooklyn and who married the
only son of Robert and Elizabeth
Browning, is living in New York, de-
voting herself to the poor of the East
Side, while Mr.. Browning follows his
art life in Europe.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
RECEPTION TO THE iMMUSEs.
waxhingtoniaUs CT Sth Regiment to
Re Given "a Welcome.

Advancement were co.lpit. ed at Il meet
in- last evening at tho residence of Daniel
Murray 93i s street for the reception to
be rendered this evening by the colored cit
liens of Washington TO the two companies
OF the S.h Immune Regiment, crils-ed In
this city and vicinity. The companies were
recently mustered out at Chickamauga.
They are scheduled to arrive at The 9th
street station at $50 O'Clock. An escort,
consisting of a committee Of citizens and
the 1st Separate Battalion, District OF Co
lumbia National Guard. commanded by Maj.
Arthur Brooks and headed by band of
music has been provided.
The incoming soldiers and the e-cort will
parade along Pennsylvania avenf.e to 18th
street ard countermarch TO the Center Mar
ket Aru,ory Gen. Harries, commanding
the District of Columbia militia. has placed
the drill hall at the disposal of the commit :
tee The hall has been appropriately dec
rated. The returned soldiers will be warm
ly welcomed and served with refreshments.
The committees serving in connection with
the reception are:
Committee on arrangements-E. E. Coop
er, chairman: P. II. Carson, Maj. c. A.
Fleetwood. w. c. Chase, DIR. Evans, T. Fl.
Wright, Prof. J. T. Layton. Prof. Jesse
Lawson, Mr.. Judson Lyons John p Green,
r. II. Terrell, r. 8. Smith. Dr.s George
Richardson, Rev. Sterling N. Brown and
A o. Stafford.
COMMITTEES on escort-Mai Arthur Brooks,
chairman; Capt Il. L. Webster Capt. f. T.
Webster. Capt. p. B. Meredith, Capt. j. H.
Campbell, Lieut.. Walker and Lieut. w. J.
H. Malvin.
Committee on fnance-Mr Daniel Murray,
chairman: d. B. McCary, q. F. T. Cook.
John 3. Cook, Capt T. 8. Kelly, L. p. H.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Objectionable Immigrants.
IN MONTHLY SESSION.
Meeting Last Night of East Washing
ton AssOciation.

The regular monthly meeting of the East
Washington Citizens Association was held
last night. Many members were kept away
because of the disagreeable weather Pres
ident Smith occupied the chair and called
the meeting to order.
After the routine business had been con-
cldded the various committees were called
SAINT, from the committee on street rail-
ways made a verbal report, reciting the
legislation enacted during the last Congress
and giving a statement OF pending bills be-
fore Congress.
A resolution OF thanks to Andrew Car
uegie for his generous gift to the national
capital was passed. 1t was offered by Dr.
A. Patten, chairman of the committee on
schools and Libraries. A copy Of the reso!u-
ton viii be suitably engrossed and sent to
Mr.. Carnegie.
A resolution was also offered appointing
committee to walt upon the Commission
ers in reference to a suitable name for the
annex to the Peabody school. 1t was sug-
gestec ttat the name Dewey be selected
but after some discussion it was thought
best to recommend the name of Hilton in
of the eastern division.
Several other matters pertinent to school
affairs were discussed and referred to the
committee for consideration.
President Smith expressed regret at the
fal.ire TO secure an appropriation from
Congress Tor reclamation of the Anscos-
tia fats. lie urged the association unt tn
lose heart. but to work with renewed en-
ergy FOR the Improvement.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
SURVEYS AND MAILS.
Topics Discussed by Representatives
of Government Departments.

The Mems Club of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church held it's regular
monthly meeting last evening, when enter
tanning addresses were made by Mr.. Otto
II. Tittmann, assistant in charge of the
coast and geodetic survey, and Mr.. Alex
ander Grant, assistant superintendent Of
the general railway mail service.
Mr.. Tittmann gave an interesting narra-
tive concerning trip he recently made to
Porto Rico in the interest Of the coast and
geodetic survey. His trip was made on the
Blake, and was for the purpose of begin
ming a survey of Porto Rico. Of which there
is now no satisfactory map. During the
war, he said, the Navy Department secured
information of harbors Of Porto Rico that
could be found on no map in the possession
of Uncle Sans new acquisition. he said
they were very illiterate. but although
comparatively few people can read, he was
surprised to find SO large a number of
newspapers published in every town. These
papers. he said. appeared to be political or
gans, and he found the most intense In
terest in politics among the people of that
island. He thought the Porto Ricans, if
well fed and educated, would make good
citizens.
Mr.. Tittmann expressed surprise at the
strong military positions he had observed
in Porto Rico, which were in the hands Of
the Spaniards. and yet were given up to
the Americans without struggle. He told
of incidents Illustrating the laxity In the
enforcement Of laws existing among the
Porto Rican officials.
Mr.. Grant told OF the operation Of the
railway mail service in this country, espe.
cia1ly as IT was related to the distribution
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Make. a Quick Return.

Henry Iverson was one Of the many
prisoners released from the workhouse yes
terday afternoon. Because of the small
pox quarantine established there Henry
was compelled to remain seventeen days
over time. Soon after leaving the institu-
ton he managed to get some liquid refresh
nlents, and before midnight he was again
in custody.
When the prisoner appeared in the Police
Court today he complained of the long
time he had been held in prison, and said
he had contracted ohills and fever there.
IT was released only about O'clock yes
terday afternoon said Iverson.
And I fear you are going right back, -
the court remarked.
your honor" said the defendant, 1T was
to have gone away yesterday, but the
storm detained me-
And ] am going to detain you fifteen
days longer. unles you can pay IS fine,' y
the court responded
Evening star., 1899-03-08

Davis DIR. P. B. Brooks. L. c. Bailey, ]. B.
Clark. s. Clark. Dr. Montgomery. DR.. F. j.
shadd, Dr.: Warng' :so Or: G, B. , Puryis. Ellis EN-
Kinley, W. H. H. Wormley and Louis Cor
nish. -
Reception committee--R. II. Terrell, chair
man; Judson W. Lyons. George H. White,
Rev. w ]. Howard, Fl. P. Cheatham, DR..
r. 8. Watts, John P, Green. Rev Bishop
johnson. p B. s. Pihchback Louis Fl.
Douglass, Rev. George w Lee. Prof. w.
H. Richards, Rev. w, H. Brooks, w. c.
Martin Rev o. M. Waller R. w Thomp-
son. Rev. J. A. johnson and R. w. Thomp-
kins.
Ladies' committee-Miss Lucy E. Moten,
Terrell N Tucker L., F: @. Dyson A. NJ.
Curtis. C. A. Fleetwood. H. L. Bailey, Ar
thur s. Gray; Misses E. r. q. Merritt. Mary
Nalle. NJ P. shadd. Zulu Chase and Bea-
Evening star., 1899-03-08
The Courts of AIexandria Couutx
Special Correspondence cf The Evening Star.
FORT MYER HEIGHTS. Va


FORT MYER HEIGHTS. Va.
March Z 1892
Late this afternoon arguments were con-
Quoted by counsel in the case of Febre,
against Cunningham. Messrs. j. F.. Glenn
ents and Eugene Taylor representing the
plaintiff and W. ". Douglas and Franz,
Lyon appearing for defendants Shortly
before q o clock the jury retired remaining
out for considerable time 1t is said
there was disagreement of Il pronounced
character as to the terms of the verdict.
While no actual collision took place, n
member of the jury is authority for the
statement that Il personal encounter be-
tween members was narrowly averted
Finally verdict was agreed upon in favor
CT the plaintiff and about o'clock court
adjourned.
In the circuit court for Alexandria
county, Judge c. (. Nichol presiding. AT
tCrney j. r. Flanagan CT Alexandria will
tomorrow apply for writ of error In the
case of Lee Gaskins, charged with OBJ
strIcting the track of the Arlington and
Falls Church Railway Company Gaskins
was indicted and tried several months ego
before the county court, the result being a
sentence of six years in the penitentiary
Evening star., 1899-03-08

OF mail during the recent war. The mail
Tor the soldiers at Chickamauga and other
places ne said, was distributed on the
postal cars, that for each regiment hs,ne
separate. and this worked we'll until Gen
Snabters army moved. That movement
separated the regiments. distributing them
On oineient vessels and on Shore which
made 1t impossible to turn the mail orsr -
them without being reassorted At once
ne said. the department ordered that the
mail be assorted by companies and in that
way the new condition was soon met
At Chickamauga, he said. in ono dow
!2.OO letters and sixty bags of mail were
delivered an amount equal to the mail of
city of 10000 Inhabitants. Mr.. Grant
SAID that a first-class mail service would
be established in Cuba before that isIanS
Is turned over to the Cubans.
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Mission Service. Cio,.

A mission has just closed at st. Aueus.
une Church. which. it is said met wifi
great success The renewal of the baptism.
al VOWS at the closing exercises was a fea.
.ure. every one present held lighted can.
aie' ana this' together with the decorations
., the ehurch. made very pretty scene
NeA. Wednesday at the evening services
Rev. W. 8. Caughy, pastor of ST stenhar.s
church. VIII preach, and on the foIiowinr
evening G Ing the way Of the cross win be held
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Towels and
Table Cloths

penings are usually the most i'm
expected. Our eyes are con-
stantly turned marketward, on
. the lookout for the unexpected
with the following as a reward
i'll Linens:
20 dozal Hue; Towels. size 1898; hem
stitched with Red. Blue and White borders
. a qualify yod have always paid n m
&c. for. ...................... w.
AZ dozen Heavy Damask Towels,
fringed: size 24x52. and worth 35c Dr.
each SoV&o
. 2a5 yards Of Heavy Red Damask. in
. designs 80 inches wide: regular y ~
. 3TLc quality fer. Cr....-.........-.- S-tNe
"A handsomely Frlnged Table Cloths, with
Blue or Red borders, plain White:
. ~ are yards long, and worth G n MN
81 30 They are ,fered at...... % oNpU
: 20 are 3 wards long. and worth d n RM
: s. Op They are offered at...... y Il oOW
Talking about big values il
with patent and some with kid
Evening star., 1899-03-08

UlOVeS. Spring Gloves, of
course. A lot of
Chamois Gloves that we have
under regular price-and a lot
of Trefousse celebrated Gloves
that we are going to offer under
value, for the effect it will have
for the good of this Glove busi-
ness. tits booming ahead-and
simply because we have estab-
lished the reliability of our stock.
The Trefousse are 3-clasp French KID
Gloves. in almost MI the nrn' ~prin- shades,
with t'.e latest stitching: FVEitY PAIR Is
GUARANTEED worth 81 Gn SM
pair, tof op eo(U
% dozen Of those Chamoise Gloves, 2
clasp: they are the kind that will wash
without hardening; worth fully soc. pair
more than we can offer this RM~
lot ~
Evening star., 1899-03-08
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

Called G:ein.o. It is delicious. appetlzing nour.
tshing food drink to take the place OF cofee Sold
by all grosers and liked by all who have used IL
frest coffee, but Is free from ali its Injurious
properties. Grain0 aids digestion and strengthens
the nerTss- II 10 not g sttmulant, but a health
It with great ocneit. Costs about u as much as
coffee. N1tc and 2Bc
Evening star., 1899-03-08
Library Association Meeting.

The thirty-eighth regular melting of the
Library Association Of Washington city
viii be he'd this evening at Columbian Uni
versity, beginning at o'clock. The pro-
gram will embrace papers as follows: THE
Literature of Tobacco" Mr.. W. p. Cutter;
"A Catalogue Card Asserting Device" Mr..
Porto Rico" DR.. Herbert Friedenwald. Re-
port on current literary events will be made
by the committee.
Evening star., 1899-03-08

H. told of the filthy habits of those peo
pie in Brownsville. Brooklyn.
Il took up this work he said. wit
large sympathy for these people. 1 hav
no sympathy for them now. They ar
filthy because of their own fault They ar
dishonest. You cannot believe a sinRl
word they speak. / am speaking OF thes
italian, Jews and Polish immigrants"