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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
Aeatns.

CoMEGYS-In this city, on November nth, 1900,
Benjamin r. Comegys.
cuRLETl--In this city, on Nov. 18TH, 1893. j. b.
Elliott, youngest son OF LOWS I. ahu Laura a.
Curlott, aged 10 years.
DJNLAP--At Delaware City, Del, on November
18th, 1899, Mrs. Laura II. Dunlap. age 81 ycars
HILLEs- Eli, Eleventh month, 10Th, aged rs
years.
liEprKE--In this city, on November 2ist, 1890
Emma +. Ledtke, aged 80 years.
Relatives mud friends are respectfully invited
70 attend the funeral service from the residence
Of her husband, Rudolph @. Liedfke. No. 423
jackson street, on Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. 1nterment at Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery.
MAsTIN-on November 18th, 1899, Sarah Eliza
beth Ann, wife Of Franklin Mas'in, aged ~
yenrs.
MuRPaY-At Elk,on, Md. on November aist,
Peter Murphy, aged rs years. AiN
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invited 10 attend the funeral services
on Saturday mornins a. AZ M s lnse
ment In tho church cemetery.
McNAMEE-In this city on November II, 1899,
Mary Jane McNamee aged so years
QUINN-on November sist, 1889, Catherine,
daughter of Jaines A. and Mary A. Quinn,
Relatiyes and friends are Invited to attend the
| funeral from the residence OF her parenfs, No.
| sO7 Mouroe street, on Thursday afternoon at .
O'Clock. lnterment In Cathedral cemetery.
REED-suddenlS; 2. ToSnssnd, pei, on Mosen- 10y n
late David keod, aged 80 years.
ltelatlves and friends are reinyited % attend the
funeral from his late residence, 2sl King street,
on Friday afternoon, November 2ith, at O'Clock.
Interment nt Mt Salem cemetery.
| SMYTH-In this city, on November IS, 1899,
Mary j. Smyth, In her 9sth year.
| sTEEf.--on November ssd, 1899, Robert u. Steel,
aged 20 years
| Walter II. Steel, Newark, Del, Friday. Novep-
| ber gath, at p. m. No further notice
| NEAyEE-on 1ith month, 2lst, 1892, Rebecca c.
Weaver, In her 9th year.
| The relatives and friends OF tho family are ro-
| spectfully invited 10 attend the funeral on 9Th
| day, afternoon, at O'clock from her sons tcsi-
| dence, Or, Chandler Weaver, Fox Chase,
| Thirty-nfth ward, Philadelphia, Pa. Services
| and intermont at Arlington. Friends meet
| near Jenkintown Pa, at $50 o'clock.
| WHITEM AN-In this city, November 18th, 1893.
| at the residence OF his grandmothqH Mrs. S. A.
Whitsmsn, No. 9l5 West Seventh 81 Set Walter
NJ. aged 10 years.
| WlLLiAMs--ht Elan, Pa, on the slst inst,
| Rachel Williams aged 80 years.
| Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend tho
| funeral from her late residence. at L am, Pa,
| OH Friday afternoon, November e4th, at p. m,
Services at the house. Interment at Elan
ceMeLegE
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
PRIVATE MAILING CARDS.
Postmaster Browne ADVISED Concernii
the Regulations.

Postmaster Browne has received a
letter from Postmaster General Smith
informing him as to the conditions
under which private mailing cards
may be transmitted in the foreign and
domestic mails, the regulations having
been established since the act was
passed by Congress.
Such cards are to be sent openly in
the mails and must be no larger than
the size fixed by the convention of the
Universal Postal Union, and approXi-
mately of the same weight. Each card
must be an unfolded piece of card
board not exceeding 3A by 5l2 inches
and not less than 2 1916 by A lb-16
inches in size. They may be of any
color which does not interfere with the
legibility of the address.
Each card must bear these words at
the top of tho address side: Private
mailing oard-authorized by act of
Congress. May 10th, 1885," placed
thereon by means OF printing or hand
stamp. Such cards are admissible for
transmission in the domestic mails,
including Porto Rico. Guam and the
Philippine Islands and to places in
| Canada and Mexico, at the postage
rate of one cent each, prepaid by
stamps affixed, and will also be rem
dered admissible to the Postal Union
mails by tho addition of the words
Postal card--oarte postaie' on the
| face near the top, either by writing,
printing or hand stump, at the postage
rate of two cents each, prepaid by
stamps affixed.
The message on the cards may be IN
| writing or in print and the message
side may bear advertisements and
illustrations in any color. The face Of
| the cards shall be reserved for postage
stamps, postmarks and addresses, which
latter may be in writing, printing oil
by means Of a stamp or adhesive label
of not more than three-fourths of az
inch by two inches in size; provided,
| that the sender may in the same man
ner place his name and address on tn:
| back OF the face Of the card aud that
advertisements and illustrations may
be printed on the face of the cards j
they do not Interfere with u perfect,
distinct address and postmark.
When private mailing cards are pre-
| pared by printers and stationers fol
sale they should, in addition TO con
forming to the above conditions, bea
on the upper right hand corner of thu
face an oblong diagram containing thu
words Place postage stamp here, +" ant
across the bottom the words "Thi
side for the address. y
The words Private mailing cards
are permissible only on cards that con
form to the conditions given above.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
SURPRISED MS UNCLE.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 2l.-Aaron Wolf
sohn surprised his uncle, S. Blnmen-
tnal, wholesale liquor dealer, by
calling on him while en- route for the
East. His appearance at the Blumen-
thai residence was unexpected to the
last degree, and his reception was as
much surprise TO him as it was to
his uncle and aunt. He asked for in
formation. In short time, he was
made acquainted in general way with
the report of his supposed suicide in
Los Angeles, last July, While guest
at one OF the hotels in that city, and
of the Identification Of his body by
supposed relatives and friends, and its
interment with fitting rites.
1t was all interesting to Mr.. Wolf
sohn until he was informed that his
life had been insured for $4,000, and
that the policy had been collected by
persons representing themselves as his
relatives. Then he grew serious. His
parents reside in st. Louis, and, not
having communicated with them for
some time, he at once telegrsphed
them that he was alive, and further,
to prove his existence, he went before
notary and made an affidavit to that
effect
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
FUNERAL OF THE vICE-PRESIDENT.
II win Take Place at Paterson. N. il, Next
Saturday Afternoon.

Saturday Afternoon.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,
Paterson, N. j., Nov. 90. Mrs.
Hobart, who had been worn out by
her long vigil at the bedside of her
late husband, tho. President, was
feeling so much better today that she
was able to assist Attorney General
Griggs, Albert A. Wilcox and Private
Secretary Evans in the preparation foi
the funeral OF MIR. Hobart, which will
take place Saturday afternoon. The
attorney general informed the family
today that President Mckinley would
attend the funeral. The public funeral
services will be conducted by the Rev.
DIR. David Magic, pastor Of the Church
of tho Redeemer tPresbyte terian), and
the interment will be in Cedar Lawn
cemetery. President Mckinley and the
members of his cabinet, together with
the judges of the United States Su-
preme Court and other distinguished
officials at Washington, will arrive in
Paterson on a special train at about
noon on Saturday. They will be re-
ceved at the railroad station by q
delegation of officials and prominent
citizens of Paterson and other places
in New Jersey. Many buildings in the
CITY udVe Ub6u uEapou WIN plachf anu
during the funeral business will be
generally suspended.
Several organizations with which
| Vice. President Hobart was connected,
have passed apron late resolutions re-
| garding his death. Among these were
| the Paterson Savings Institution, the
Paterson Silk Association and num-
ber of railroad corporations. The park
| cnmni &C ionprs have also tal<ap similar
action, and the freeholdeis of PassaIc
county will hold special meeting to-
night for the same purpose,
During the day, messengers FREE
queDtly arrived at Carroll Hall with
messages of coincidence to Mrs. Hobart
from prominent persons in this and
| other countries
| A meeting of the Bar Association Of
Passaic county was held at the City
Hall today, and committee of six
was appointed to represent the lawyers
of the county at the funeral. The asso-
citation passed resolutions of sympathy.
Regarding Mr.. Hobart's wealth, it is
related that shortly after the election
of 1896, in reply to questions by
frierds, he said that he could only
give guess, that he was connected
with great many concerns and a
director in over 60. If his stock could
he disposed of for what it was worth,
he thought it would bling between
81, 200, 600 and s3, 900. 600, while at q
sacrifice sale it would not amount to
half that. The life insurance policies
on Vice. President Hobart's life, aggre
gate about $3.50, 600. One company alont
had issued on his life policy fol
S100, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
Marriages.

ANDIs-HARRls-o November 18th, 1890, by
Rev John France, Loon I. Ards and Lora NJ
Harris, both of this city.
DUNN-LAIiMER--At st. Paulis NJ. 70. parsonage.
on November aUth, 1859. oy the Rev. ". L. $.
Murray, byron Q. Dunn ana Rose Lee Larnier
both OF this city. ~
LAWs-HOBSoN-At Silycrbrook N. E, parson-
age, on November Sth 1880, by the Rev. f. y
White. 9. Hearn Lsws q this city and
MERKtTT- -STAATS-0n Monday, November
18th, at tho First NJ. p. parsonage, by the Kew.
q. L. Wolfe, Ph. D., Calvin Merritt aud Ella b.
Stnata hoth OF this city.
No. 807 Van Buren, street,
on Thursday evening, November 10th, 1909 by
the Rev. John d, Y. Hanna. y. d., Dayid y.
Mills and Miss Lille L. Barnes, both Of Will
mington, Del.
WIDDoES--BLoCKwA wAY--At Union parsonage,
on November 18th. lsvY, by the Kew. q. a.
Griso lsaac Widdoes Of Londonderry. Pa, and
Wilhonira Blockway Of Middlctown, Del
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
MBkELY d nm UNK EN- BoRDER ROW.
Associated Press nispaasn By special wiros.

ASHVClHIBl fEt5S lllSpiNju W opoOitt NHoSs
Washington, Nov. 22.-At the War
Department it is said that the iuforma-
tion received from the Department Of
Texas is 10 the effect that the trouble
Mt Fort Ringeold is nothing more than
q drunken border row, and the belief
is expressed that 1T has been exagger-
ated MS to its proportions.
The Secretary of War has sent q dis.
patch to GOV. Sayers, in reply to the
demand for the removal of the troops,
saying that the department had already
taken measures to restore order
The Wbr Department received the
following telegram later in the day:
"Austin. Texas, Nov. 90. Secretary
of War, Washington; Telegram re-
ceived. Have just received telegram
from sheriff, who says he has had q
conference with commanding officer at
Ringgold, and that everything is quiet.
He is quite certain that there will he
no further trouble.
Joseph 3. Sayers,
Governor Of Texas"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
Anniversary Of Nizpnl, lodge.

Smyrna, Nov. 22. --Mizpah Lodge,
A. o. U. W., gave banquet last even
inc, in celebration Of its 10th anniver-
sary. 1t was gwen in the Opera House,
and was attended by about l5o people.
toasts were responded to as follows
sour Order," Grand Master Workman
Frank p. Lackey: Lodge Attend
ance," Past Grand Master Workman
j. E. Carol; Tho Ladies'" Grand
Recorder Charles L, Woods. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Milton Davidson sang several
solos. w. S. Colpitts, j. e. Carter, j.
b. Kensen, George M, Steyenson,J. E.
Hoffeclxer and John S. Griffin com
posed the committee OF arrangements.
Mrs. j. W. Clifton. Mrs. J. e. Carter,
Mis-. II. p. Hall, Mis-. h. NJ. Fowler,
Mrs. John p. Patterson, Mrs. George
q. Allen and Mrs. NJ. V. Ford assisted
In receiving.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
vor A nARRirY HUTTON.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Philadelphia, Pa, No. 22.-Former
Democratic National Chairman William
f. Harrity declares that he is not to
be credited with the campaign button
bearing the inscription "No foreign
alliance, no trusts, no Imperialism for
US, which was reported to have been
sent to the Democratic national execu.
tive committee at its meeting Just held
at Chicago, with the suggestion that
the legend upon the button should be
made the Democratic slogan for the
oamIaign of 1900.
When Mr. Harrity was asked about
the matter, he replied: There is evil
IDENTIFY some mistake. neither sent
the Campaign button nor suggested
that it should be sent. i know nothing
about the matter other than what ap-
peared in the Chicago dispatches to
this mornings newspapers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
ELErAroR AUCIDEsr.
Two Men Injured at the WORKS OF th
American Leather 90.

American Leather 90.
A cable pulling out of the cross head
on an elevator at the works of the
American Leather Co., Tuesday after
noon, caused the elevator to drop two
stories in the building and there lamb.
William Dohb, assistant superin-
tendent, who resides at No. 604 West
Tenth street, and Charles Lynch Of
No. l706 Lancaster avenue, we're on
the elevator at the time of tho accident
and each was severely, but not seriously
injured. They were rendered uncon.
scious for short time. They re-
mained at the factory until dark,
when they were removed to their
homes.
DIR. Bastian was summoned and ron
deied medical attention. 1t was found
that the injuries to Dobb consisted of
q disocated left wrist and that he was
skinned and bruised about the back
and hip. but no bones were broken.
The injuries to Lynch were similar,
with tho exception that there wore no
Joints dislocated.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
pnter Murphy Dead.

Elktou, Md, Nov. 90. Potter Murphy,
/, retired and well-to-do farm Of Cecil
county, Md, died at his homo on North
street, Elkton, last night of apoplexy.
aged 73 years. He was native Of Ire
land, and while young man came to
Cecil county, where he engaged in
farming near Elkton. During tho gold
fever In 1s49 he went to California,
where no became prosperous. In 1853
he returned to Elkton and bought IL
farm one mile from the town. About
10 years ago he sold his farm, and after
building residence in Elkton, lived
a retired life, widow survives him.
He had no children. Funeral serv ices
will be held at the Catholic Church
hare on Saturday morpipg. s. d.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
ELIyan MoonE's ooAFEssloN.

Dexter, Mo. Nov. 2l.-Eliiah
Moore, aged 10 years, who has been
held under suspicion for the assassina-
tion Of his father. tho Roy. Jesse
Moore, has made full confession, in
which. he implicated his 15.years-old
sister, Mary. Later, he amended his
confession by exonerating the girl.
Moore said no CLAIMED the assassination
two weeks previous to its commission.
His father, he said, was cruel to his
family, and allowed his children no
pleasure
Tho boy got up at 8 o'clock in the
morning, shot his father by moonlight,
hung the gun up in rack on the front
porch, and went back to bed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
YOUNG PURSUING AGUINALDO
The Filipino Leader Passed
Aringay Last Friday.
HE IS PROBABLY STRIKING INLAND
Through the Mountains Toward
Bayambang.
In Fight with AguInaldo's Kear-suard,
at Aringay, Ono Dfaoabebe Was Wounded,
and tho Insurgents Ketrsated-The Lat
eer's Loss Has Not Been Ascertained.
Associa.od Press Dlspatcn BY Special wires.

AnsuStbbou fTe9p btnphHu os opeSsdt "Hoos
Manils, Philippine Islands, Nov. %.
Gen. Young reports that Aguinaldo,
with a party of 200, including some
women and few carts, passed Aringay,
on the coast between San Fabian and
San Fernando, in the Province of
Union, on Friday, November l7th.
The general adds that Auginaldo
probably intended to strike inland
through the Binquet Mountains toward
Bayambang, in the Province of Nueya
Viscaya. M
Gen. Young, with cavalry and Maca-
bebes, is pursuing the Filipino leader,
part Of the American force taking the
direction of San Fernando.
In a fight with Aguinaldo's rear
guard, at Aringay, one Macabebe was
wounded, and the insurgents re-
treated. Their loss is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
THE DEWEY HOME.
1t Has Been Transferred to the Admiral's
Son George.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington, Nov. %. The deed
transferring the Dewey home from
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey to the
Admiral's son George was recorded in
the office of the Recorder Of Deeds TO-
day.
4 life interest in the property is re-
served by Admiral Dewey and his wife
in the following provision: Subject.
however. to this reservation, that the
parties of the first part do hereby OK
pressly reserve to themselves and to
each Of them during and for the period
of their natural lives, respectively, a
life interest IN and to the premises
herein described, which life interest,
in case OF the death of either of the
par ties, is to revert to tho other.''
The instrument bears date of Novem-
Der 14th, tho same date borne by tho
deods from Admiral Dewey to Lieut..
Crawford and from Lieut.. Crawford to
Mrs. Dewey.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
GUARDIANS APPOINTED.
business Transacted IN the Orphans Court
by Nbnnaeiior SichoisoD.

Chancellor Nicholson held Orphans
Court at the Court House yesterday.
Eliza G. Robinson was appointed
guardian Of Rachel, Edmund g.,
Arthur S. and Eleanor Robinson, and
Annie L. Mcdonald guardian of
Florence, James and Elena Mcdonald.
Mary j. Mcfarland and Mary Clark,
ADMINISTRATORS OF Peter McGartland,
made return of the sale Of property,
which was confirmed. Hoaecker &
Hoffeoker made return Of the sale of the
Noah DeCongo estate to pay debts,
which was confirmed, and also asked
for an order on the trustee of the
James Stanton estate, now held by the
Guardian Savings and Loan Associa-
tion, for new deed to take the place
Of one which was lest.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
ESTC0URT is HEMMED IN
The Beers Now Control the Railroad
From That City to the MOoi River.
ALSO OCCUPY BELMONT IN FORCE
The Neishboring Hills Crowned
l. With Cannon.
MOMENIouS DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Durham, Natal, Nov. 90. "A dispatch
from the Mooi River says the telegraph
line was cut last evening near High
lands Station. The dispatch adds that
the railroad station is in the possession
of large force OF Beers, who are en-
camped near Mitcheson's Cutting. A
train hound to Estcourt returned. 1t
only got a mile and a half northward of
the Highlands Station.
Tho Natal Stud Co. IS farm has been
raided, and 300 blooded horses, valued
at e15,0 GOO, have been captured.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
Fell oyarboard.

Tuesday evening FrankIBaKer, fireman
on the steamer Ulrica, heard cries for
help issuing from the vicinity of Orange
street wharf, and at once went to tho
place and assisted an unknown man
from the river. He had been clinging
to the pilings at that place, and after
being hauled ON tho wharf was taken
10 the home of Daniel McCusker on
Second street near Tatnall, where he
was supplied with dry clothing His
name was given as Murray.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
MOST STAY Ar PRET0HrA.
United States Consul Mncrum Refused
Leavo ot Absence.


Washington, Nov. 90. United States
Consul Maorum, at Pretosia, has asked
the State Department for a leave OF
absence, with permission to take ad.
vantage of it at once. He pleads
domestic reasons for leaving his post,
and offers to place in the consulate, as
the represen tativeof the United States,
Vice Consul Attlebury, who is now on
the ground The department, how
ever, has refused to accede to the re-
quest, and Mr. Macrum will stay whero
he is, unless he sees fit to quit his post
without permission.
II Is learned that SO far Mr.. Macrum
has NOT been prohibited by the Boer
government fiom caring for the welfare
Of the British subjects now liz the
Transvaal and the Free State, or at
least he has not yet SO notified the
State Department. Some friction has
been encountered in the effort of tho
British government to secure permis-
sion for the United State consul to dis
bnrse funds for the benefit of the
British soldiers held as prisoners of war.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
{ ADDIOhs, BIRTHDAF.
The Gas Man Took Friends on Yachting
H.


Trip Up the River.
j. Edward Addicss celebrated, Tues
day, his 59th birthday anniversary
and while be was in Wilmington
friends here and from down the State
extended their congratulations After
a conference with attorneys OF the bay
state Gas Go. over Its matters, Mr..
Addicks invited his visitors to take
trip with him on his yacht Vision.
The party boarded tho yacht at
Gordon Heights and had q pleasant
ride up the river. At Camden. N; j.,
they went on shore and inspected the
plant Of tho Ruby Match Co. There
the party separated, some returning
home by rail and Others coming as far
MS Olaymont on the yacht. The out
of.State visitors were Parker Chandler
Of Boston, George A. Kelley Of New
York, q. f. Keller OF Philadelphia,
Ernest Haggard Of AIis9pa. =
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
DIgED no ms DEATH.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 81. j. p.
Greaves, a member of the Philadelphia
Athletic Club, dived to his death, In
the swimming pool at the clubhouse,
early today. Accompanied by u num-
ber OF companions, he entered the place
after tho usual swimming hours.
The party had been there but few
minutes when Gieaves plunged into
the shallow portion of the peel, and
struck his head upon the stone bottom.
He was brought to tho surface as
quickly as possible, but too late to
save his life,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
SUICIDE WAS WILLIAM ALLEN.
Ho Lived at No. 916 Greenwide Street,
PhflauaIphin.

PhfladaIphin.
Deputy Coroner Ferris Giles has
been enabled to establish the identity
of the man who committed suicide at
Newark, by hanging, on Sunday. His
name was William Allen, and his home
was at No. GIG Greenwide street, Phila-
delrhia, where he leaves a wife. Mr..
Giles, after examining the register at
the Pennsylvania House, where Allen
had stopped, found that there were
three William Aliens in the Philadel-
phia directory, and asked tho Philadel-
phia Police Department TO look into
the matter.
The police found Aliens wife at tho
address given, and she sent John Nc
Namara, brother-in-law of the de-
ceased, to this city to see the body.
He came yesterday and fully identi-
fed it.
Allen was briohlayer and was Gl
years old. Some years age he and
McNamara worked Mt Newark. Accord
ing to Mcnamara there was nothing in
the story about domestic troubles, and
no reason could be assigned for Allen q
committing suicide. The deputy coro-
ner shipped the body to Philadelphia
yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
SUPPOSED DEAD MAN ALIVE.
Collection of His Life Insurance, Amounts
ing To $4,000.

ing TO $4,000.
Los Angeles, CAL, Nov q. Sig
suicide in this city. Ho was identified
as Aaron Wolfsohn OF ST. Louis, and
tho local agent of a New York life in
surauce company announced that Aaron
Wolfsohn had taken out q 10000 life
insurance policy some time before his
death. A check fer $40, coo came from
New York, and was handed over TO
Public Administrator Kellog, who had
it cashed.
The agent of the insurance company
has received telegram from New
York, instructing him to stop payment
on the check, as the company has
gained knowledge that Aaron Wolfsohn,
the policy holder, is alive.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
Assault TED HIS DAUGHTER.
A Horrible Crime Committed by Green
barry McAliister of Milton.

Milton, Nov. 22.-Green barry McAl-
lister assaulted bis 16-years.old daugh-
ter Leva Monday night, and threatened
to kill her if she cried for help.
McAllister was arrested last night by
the State detectives, assisted by Robert
Small OF Milford. He was arraigned
before Magistrate Lofiand, who held
him without bail for court
cAllister is about 40 years old, and
a wheelwright. His wife left him about
three months ago, since which time
his daughter had been keeping house
for HIM.