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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
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Encourages Report. made TO the Yearly
Steering.


usertBE.
Tuesdays sessions Of the Friends
Yearly Meeting in Philadelphia we're
occupied with the consideration Of
reports from various committees and
trustees. 10 whose hands is vested the
detailed business Of the organization.
Episyies were received ard read from
the Yearly Meetings Of Ohio. Genssee
and Indiana They zere favorably re-
ceiyed and comments upon their con
tents were made BY Anrdecsi i.
BarsEsrn, Isaac Wilson. Samuel ;. Ash,
David Ferris and Others.
The report of the Yearly Meetings
Committee on First-day Schools
claimed the attention Of considerable
part Of the morning session. There are
76 First day Schools within the limits
Of Philadelphia Yesriy Meeting, and
four have been established during the
year. The members of the committee
have visited almost all of these and
found them mostly in fiourishing COD
dition. In some localities the WORE
suffers for lack Of Efficient leaders.
The report was fully discussed. Presi-
dent Birdsaii. Of Swarthmore College,
POINTED oat the beneficial results Of the
planting Of new schools in those centres
toward which the members of the
society are removing. Cyrus w. Harvey,
who has for many years engaged IN
First-day School work in the other
branch OF Friends, spoke OF the schools
as Offering invaluable facilities for the
teaching Of those principles for which
Quakerism stands. Doctrinal teaching
may he carried to excess, but tbs
loyalty OF the young society must
depend very largely upon q knowledge
of its principles.
The committee on education pre-.
santed summary of the year in the
Friends Educational system. Care ha-
been exercised In the selection Of
teachers, and the schools are generally
in a hourishing condition. At Race
| and Fifteenth streets the training cias;
for teachers. established year ago,
/ has continued in successful operation,
] with q young women in the course.
| The committee has expended $40, 1872. ~
/ income from the Samuel Jeanes Fund
for educational purposes. The fund j:
SOL, 1851.
/ The afternoon was occupied with thl
! reports of the trustees in charge OF tn,
4 various funds belonging 10 the fearl!
4 Meeting. The Joseph Jeans Fund
amounting al the present time to S206,
! 800. o.. is for the aid of boarding home
/ for Friends and those in unity with tn
society in the various quarterly meet
ings. Homes haze already been estab
lisbed in the quarters Of Burlington
Western, Philadelphia. Abingdon
Bucks. Concord. Haddonfield, Salem
Cain and Southern. The trustees re
! ported the distribution OF 81, 493. 10
income during the fiscal year. Tn
trustees Of the John NJ. George beqnea
reported s452, 4g6. 70 in hand, the incom
being used toward the support of tn
George School at Negtown. Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
LOCAL BREpITIEs.

Jonathan d. Wilson OF Georgetown
has been granted an increase Of pension
from IS to $40 per month.
Preparations are being made to have
Red Men throughout the State attend
a great meeting in this city at an early
date.
The trustees Of the county workhouse
have decided that the location for the
building will not be in this city but
will be nearby.
The annual convention Of the Chris
tiana Hundred Sunday school Associa-
tion will be held at Newport on Wed.
nesday, May 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
.anrn nILnI,aros sraEsrs.
I.ae.,top, ytdtn apu Grades for Overhead
pr,dre on west Fourth street.

Bridge on West Fourth street.
little occurred to rutfie the current
Of proceedings at the weekly meeting
Of the Board Of Street and Sewer Direc-
tors TUESDAY night. Much Of the time
was adopted in reading two resolutions
prsuared under the direction OF CHIEF
Engineer George H. Boughman OF the
Department Of Engineering. and Sur
Yeying. one of which extends certain
streets and established the location and
width Of other streets in South vii
mington: this provides that y, Z. u.
E and f streetE shall be extended west
erIy without change of course at their
respective widths from Market street
10 the Christiana River; also that the
widths of Hartman, Goodman, SPEAK
man. Lambson, Short, Whiteman, Bush,
PIatt. Potter and Kaolin streets be W
feet.
The other fixes and establishes grades
Of streets in South Wilmington. Inc
streets are in the territory from Market
10 Christiana Avenue inclusive, south
of the Chfistiana River. 4 plan OF the
section in question was displayed. Inc
resolutions had their first reading. and
were read a second time by title. Final
action will be taken later
Formal Application was made by the
Wilmington City Railway Co. for per-
mission TO lay tracks on the Boulevard.
| Action was deferred
John K. Cosen. receiver OF the bal.
iimore L Ohio railroad, in letter &c
the board, announced his willingness
to take up with the department the
matter Of bridge across the baltimore
L Ohio tracks at Fourth street.
Residents of South Wilmington peti
toned for arc lights on Head street,
expressing a willingness, il necessary,
! 10 have the lights taken from Christi
ana avenue and put on Head street.
Sewer liens were adopted on proper
ties on East Seventh street, between
/ Buttonwood and Railroad avenue; ant
on Broome street between Lancaster
avenue and Second.
The weekly payroll OF sos. 3 wa
approved. Secretary Wiley reported
collections Of sl95. l6; and the cit!
auditor reported collections of so,264.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

At the meeting of the Supreme Coun-
Gil, Legion Of the Red Cross, at Allan
tic City, n. j., Tuesday afternoon.
the following officers were elected: Past
Supreme Commander, Harry S. Joyce,
Baltimore: Supreme Commander,
Samuel Fl. Huff, Philadelphia; SUI
preme Vice Commander, John D..
Migeot, Philadelphia: Supreme Re-
corder, John b. Triebler, Baltimore
Supreme Treasurer, ]. II. Livingston.
Baltimore; Supreme Marshal. DR..
George f. Reading. Woodbury.; Su-
preme Prelate, c. G. Thompson, Cam
den; Supreme warder, II. G. Schaefer,
Baltimore; Supreme Sentinel, Samuel
Flood, Camden; Supreme Reading
Clerk, L. Harry johnson, Wilmington
Supreme Medical Examiner. DIR. Henr!
Patterson, Wilmington. The women's
branch of the order, consisting Of five
societies, win hold session today. A
reception will be given by the loca
lodge to the visiting members of thu
Supreme Council.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Tho very best brushes should always
be chosen, and at the very least 100
strokes day should be vigorously
administered. The bristles of tho brush
should not be so hard as to drag the
hair out in case of tangle obstructing
their course. Nor should they be yield
ing. 1t is useless to brush the hair
unless the skin of the head be brushed
rs well. The friction stimulates it and
makes the hair grow. Brushing the
hair with slow and languid strokes is
simply useless. Vigor and intention
arc necessary to produce really good
effect and induce the bright, healthy
gloss that hair should have. May
Ladies' Home Journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

True TO its instincts and habits. the
Morning News mIsrepressnts the situa-
tion growing out Of the Democratic
primary election Of Saturday last. II
claims that because less than 1000
votes we're poilsd. the candidates chosen
are the choice Of neagre minority OF
the party.
In one ssnss this Is true, but Il does
not In the slightest degrees affect the
legality Of the nominations Il must
be borne IN mind that primaries in
Neg Castle county are regulated by
Law, and that the lay prescribes the
qualifications Of voters. A great many
Republicans as we'll as Democrats
failed to qualify themselves for voting
at the primaries, but this does rot
affect the clear right Of thoze who did
qualify themselves TO make the nomi-
nations.
Wherein the nomination is a triumph
for the Bryan element, as the Sess
tries TO make 1t appear, IL Is hard TO
see. As fact, in the only part Of the
contest 10 which this element took a
decided stand, it failed to poll one
tenth Of the total vote.
In truth, the Democratic situation
consequent upon the primaries is very
gratifying. The contest was conducted
In a perfectly straight manner, and
was unattended with trouble. The
nominations, taken altogether, comprise
an unusually strong and satisfactory
ticket.
The claim OF the News that Demo
cratic victory at the election would be
heraided az free silver victory ii
foolishiy false. No such considerations
are involved. The election 10 purei!
local affair. As We remarked above,
the only attempt to inject the silver
issue into the nomination resulted il
the distinctive candidate Of that ele
rnent polling less than one-tenth Of tbt
vote. In what more conclusive manner
could the Democrats show that thcii
success at the election can not in an,
manner be "heralded far and near as /;
free silver yictory?"
And to crown all, the Morning New
urges the union Of the Republican
factions upon one ticket, in order Il
prevent the election 81 tho ticket nomi
mated Oh Saturday. 1t is perfectly will
ing to compromise with dishonor, j
thereby 1t can advance the prospects o
partisan victory. But it will fai
in this, as we'll az in its misrepresenta
tion Of the Democratic situation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Tho issue of free silver coinage has
nothing to do with the coming city
election. Tho only issue is that Of good
government and good men to administer
it. Besides, it is we'll to remember that
the last public declaration of the
Democratic organization in Delaware
wac against the free coinage OF silver
at any ratio, and the further com
pulsory purchase Of silver bullion. :"
When this declaration is reversed, it
will be time enough TO charge that the
Democratic party Of Delaware, or OF
the city Of Wilmington, is free silver
party.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Bridgeyille, May IL. The strawberry
season opened on Monday, when Is
crates of berries were shipped. Many
pioKers have arrived from Maryland,
and several hundred will arrive later in
the week. Sussex county's population
will be increased 5000 during the
berry season.
William Canun, who was killed in
the railroad accident ut Exeter, Pa. /,
was related to Mrs. W. I. Sudler of
Bridgeville.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Thoemployes Of the draughting de-
rartment of the Harlan Il Hollingsworth
90. recently senta challenge for a base
ball game to the government officers
employed about the works. The chal-
lenge has been accepted aud the two
teams haze been practicine daily. The
game Is to take place on Saturday
afternoon. Is. Il. berry will captain
tho government toam, for which Charles
Murch will 90 the pitching and
Lucias Michael the catching. For the
draughtsmcp, Willard Osborne will be
tho pitcher and Edward Pier the
catcher. Lieut. McGrann and Lieut..
Brainerd will act as umpires.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Kirk McCready, corporal in the
Twelfth United States Infantry, is re.
ported to have been killed last Friday
Or Saturday near Manila His parents
in this city have received no news on
tho subject and it is not known whether
il is truo or not. McCready was
formerly a member of Go. +, First
Delaware Regiment. Frank o'Donnell,
another Wilmington boy, is also re-
ported to have been wounded in the
same engagement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
MAY nee.lre : Larrss oon,rae,.

Last Saturday bids were opened at
Mobile, Ala, for dredging In Mobile
Bay, for which an appropriation Of
about 5000, 900 has been made, The
National Dredging Co. of this city sub.
mitted the lowest bid, cents per cubic
yard, and in all probability will re-
ceive the contract. Tho other bidder,
the Rittenhouse. Moore Dredging Go.
agreed to do the work for BIO per
cubic yard. The bids have been sent
to Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Teachers and scholars in the public
schools are busy arranging for the Me-
mortal Day exercises. William S.
Hilles will deliver the GRAFTON at the
Arthur H. Grimshaw Grammar School,
No. /, on Friday afternoon, May 26th,
and Bishop Coleman, William S.
Prickett and Edgar NJ. Hopes are to
deliver addresses at School No. Is, on
Monday afternoon, May Goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Philadelphia. May H. Wheat, nrm, 1l4c higher;
No. Pennsylvania red in EXPORT elevator. Zoo
75ttc.: No. 2reds spot in export elevator, 74h74s3c.
Corn, steady: No. o for local traae. 4lEc.
Oats, steady: No. white. clipped, 81 zas5c.; No
white do. 33lsa3ic.; Nc. mixed. do 321Sa33c.
Bran eRdy: winter in pulK, SlA00al7.01 spring
in sacks, $l600alf.bI
Butter. hrru: fancy Western creamery, I9xo.;
do. prints, &c.
Eggs, steady. fresh nearby, l35Sc.: do Western,
13bsc; DO. Southwestern, isala1sc.; do. Southern,
lsTc.
Refined sugars, unchanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Another highway under the Thames
River at London is proposed. The
London County Council has decided to
apply to Parliament for authority to
proceed with this structure. which will
provide not only railway, but a path
for pedestrians also. 1t will lie about
midway betW cen tho Tower Bridge and
tho Blackwell Tunnel, and will run
from point near the st. Katharine's
docks Oh the Middlesex or northern
bank to Rotherhithe, where there is
also great system Of docks, ON the
Surrey or southern side of the river.
The total length Of the structure, in
Guiding the approaches, will be mile
and quarter, or little longer than
tho East River bridge in New York,
and tho cost is estimated at about
81, 100000. Recent engineering i'm.
proyements greatly facilitate tho con.
struction OF works Of this kind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Senator William t. Moore Of Bethel
was in Wilmington Tuesday and stated
that his partner, ex-senator John M.
q. Moore Of the same place, who was
recently badly injured at their ship
yard, is recovering and the indications
are that he will soon be able to attend
In hlIstnasa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

President Simmons of tine Street and
Sewer Department is pleased with the
new six-ton street roller, which has
been given thorough test. In addi-
tion to regular street work, it is to be
used for rolling sewer trenches after
they have been filled. Heretofore, on
account of the weight of the roller, it
could not be used for that work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The committee on arrangements for
the bi-centennial Of Old Swedes Church
sincerely regret that the number Of
tickets is limited. The rule will be
strictly observed on that day, May 28th,
and no one Will be admitted to the
churehyard without showing a ticket,
which must also be shown for adj
mission to the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
TO Keep Rugs From Trees.

The Water Commissioners at their
weekly meeting Tuesday. decided to
place patterned composition Of Of wool wool
in Cool Spring Park. This composition
ravaging bugs and insects that crawl
up trees to eat the leaves. The balance
in bank Gas reported as s104, 075. SS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
TWO Guardians Appointed.

2 In Orphans Court yesterday,
Judge Spruance presiding, Margaret
Dixon was appointed guardian Of Mary
E. and Martha Dixon, and the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Co. was APP
pointed guardian Of Frank Baker.
Court adjourned until next Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Secretary Of tho Treasury Gage adj
mits that the deficit in the government
finances at the close of the fiscal year
Will be more than 800, 900. 600, and
this in spite Of tho heavy war taxes
now imposed upon the people. Verify,
tho war is costing sight Of money, to
say nothing Of other considerations
and for what?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Throughout the trying situation in
which he was placed By his official
obligation TO prosecute tho trials Of
the Dover bank cases, District Attorney
Vandegrift acquitted himself in the
most commendable manner. In the
various prosecutions he was pitted
against the strongest legal talent Of
the State, with the result of three con
yictions ard two hung iuries 10 his
credit. Professionally, therefore, his
triumph was signal. And in dealing
with the other conditions that
naturally arose from the peculiar
qualifications Of this most remarkable
case, the district attorney acted with a
manly regard for his official duty, re-
CARELESS Of all other considerations.
He is now about to retire from the
Office Of district attorney, but he leaves
a record that will prove an enduring
monument to his name.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
rrnncia A. snustsr psan.

Francis A. Shuster of this city died
Tuesday. He was member of Hope
Lodge and Reynolds Encapmment, j.
q. .. +. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon from the residence
of his niece, Mrs. John Butt, No. ZIG
Poplar street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Tho Street and Sewer Department
making good progress in openr
Eleventh street from Madison to Adam
and already the improvement has bpe
favorably commented upon. As 500
as the work is completed tn street wi
be in shape for traffic from Cool Sprip
Park TO Claymont street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
snntIchnrrh rrnntkas.

Joseph Locke, Frank A. Gael and
WiIliamtE. Nichols were elected trus-
tees of Scott M. L. Church last even
ing to fill yacancies caused by the
resignation of three trustees. which fol-
lowed the trial Of Trustee Wilson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Princeton students had fight with
circus company, Monday, and tho
students wore victorious, in that they
prevented the circus from having its
proposed street parade. Evidently
Princeton Is Il good town for circus
people 10 steer clear Of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Now the Cuban soldiers arc kicking,
and refuse to surrender their arms
whom they reooivo their money. 1t
seoms to man up n tree that the
Cubans arc very ungrateful. This
country fought their war for thom and
is now paying their soldiers, the sum
Of s3,000,000 having been appropriated
for tho purpose. And still they are
not satisfied.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

No doubt Admiral Dewey will have
frequent occasion, upon his return
home, to cry aloud and despairingly,
Save inc from my friends. But tho
people Of the United States are great
hero worshippers, and Admiral Dewey
will have to submit to material
measure Of thoir adulation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Two young women from this city,
Miss Catherine Gillon and Miss Mary
Malloy, took the white veil at Glen
Riddle, Pa, yesterday. Miss Gillon
will ba known rs Sister NJ. Alodia and
Miss Malloy, as SisterNM. Gwendolina.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Howard 4. Wallace of No. lilo Wash
ingtou street has been elected presi-
dent of tho Diamond State Steel Co.,
and he has selected William III. Wallace
OF Elsmere, his brother, as his private
secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Terrific Bioocshed In the Vicinity
Tatko.

Taiko.
Vancouver, Il. G.. May 17.-Formo,
advices give details of a terrible M,
sacre in tho vicinity OF Taiko. a Tan
in the central district. Thirty unarma
villagers we're ambushed by about
savages, who killed 90 of them.
The cause Of the massacre is said
have been a dispute between saya,
tribes over the paternity of an illepiI
mate child and the death of its moths
The reputed father of the child denis
the charge, and refused to make cou
pensation TO the tribe to which tho ii
belonged. An appeal to head huntip
was the only way by which the iniure
tribe could prove its Righteousness /
its ancestors.
After the massacre, the savages il
dulged in feast, at which the head
of the murdered villagers were col
spicuously displayed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
wnmlna,on ra,ternlnaker. 90. con.rae..

Walker &c Pyle, patternmakers of this
city were among the competitors for
providing patterns for machinery to be
placed in government vessels building ut
Newport News, and they have received
tho contract for about 81, 900 worth Of
work..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Car No. 122 of the West Eighth
street line collided with an express
wagon on Market street between Fourth
andssss Fifth yesterday. The walking
board OF the car was broken, but no
other damage was sustained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Seaford. May 17.-Five hundred
crates Of strawberries, more than
double the first shipment last year,
were shipped from Seaford on Monday.
Many pickers will be employed during
the season
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

WANAMAKER,S.

Philadelphia, Monday, May IS, 1899.
Satisfactory r rrove a = g! Clothing
20 ~ Sail' suits. if you al
VI HAeh fond Of experil
menting. Or, take our word for n
they try stores metal. Color mus
be right-you can't tell about thu
under a month. We protect yol
till you do find out. The fabri|
mustn't shrink-some fine lines vi
sponge twice, and we are sure d
all.
But chief point is the tailoring
A summer suit, light in weight, soo|
looks like rag unless so shaped d
the making and so held by careful]
placed stays and multitudes d
stitches, that it must keep shapely|
We have collars and lapels hand
felled-that holds them.
Now the prices-S1.ou, STU, Sla
and SIS will be the chief sellers
We have few for more.
In youths sizes-for lads Of i,
to 19-the prices are about dollaI
a suit less.
Small boys suits, $3.50 and
more. Sailor style.
Here is the guarantee for all on
serge suits: A new one for poo
one, if you find it; no matter hoI
long it takes you to find out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Mistress. -. Mary, don't let me
catch you kissing that butcher again. {"
Tho Maid" Lori, mum, don't mean
to, but you do bob aroun' so!''--
Kansas City independent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Albert B. Cotton has sold the dwell
ing No. FOB Harrison street to james
! M. Jones for $1,000.