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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
THEY wEaE BOYS TOGETHER.
A WILMINGTON Man Crested Admiral schIey
In Chester Park.

Among the visitors to Chester Park
on the Fourth of July, says the Chester
Times, was @. B. Woodward, of Will
mington, Del. Soon after Admiral
Schley entered the speakers stand Mr..
Woodward advanced and was warmly
greeted by the naval man. The reason
was soon made known. The Whining
ton man and Admiral Schley were born
in the same neiehborhood, they were
boys together and went to the same
public school.
II always thought the world would
hear of Schley some day." said Mr..
Woodward. .'He was a leader among
/ the boys and always showed good
head.o
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
LOCAL RREpIriEs.

While playing at Church street wharf
Friday afternoon Charles Virgins
fell overheard. He was rescued with
out difficulty.
Last Thursday afternoon while John
Claimant was at work at the Bellevue
quarries he fell and sustained a frac-
ture of his skull. He was taken to the
Delaware Hospital.
Mrs. Laura f. Mccartney, who re-
Gently had two tumors removed from
her head at the Delaware Hospital, has
been taken to her home. No. 5o7 Ship
ley street, and is recovering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Newark, July s.-Next Friday night,
teacher of the primary department. Of
the public school, to succeed Miss
Louisa Garlick, resigned, will be
elected. The Newark Academy and
Delaware Normal School will not re-
open next fall. The academy will be
occupied by the advanced departments
of the public school.
The recent sociable at the Presby-
terian Church netted S25.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Elkton, Md, July Nv. T. War
burton, John s. Writ and Albert Con-
stable. trustees, sold the large paper
mill at Providence and the pulp mill
at Elkton, owned by the Singerly Pulp
and Paper Co. of Cecil county, today
at private sale. The trustees decline
to make known the purchasers or the
price paid, but state that the sale
will be consummated tomorrow. The
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The American Volunteers of this
city gave a picnic at Lindenthorpe
Park Friday to poor children. While
farmer was giving some of the women
a lift in his wagon, he turned SHARP
corner and Mrs. Kate Gray of No. 21(
Poplar street was thrown out. The
hind wheel ran over her leg. Hel
wounds were dressed by a doctor and
she was sent home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
CABLE LETTER FROM LONDON

London, Eng, July s.--Although a
London season is waning People are
fitting into the country much earlier
than usual. Next week will be given
over to Newmarket, whers there will
be many public parties for the second
July meeting. During the following
week, the season will close with the
Duchess Of Portland's ball. There are
still several fashionable weddings in
| prospect, the most notable being that
Of the Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady
Constance Grosyenor, who will have 10
bridesmaids, while many persons are
looking forward with great interest to
| the reception to be given by the Duke
| and Duchess of Sutherland, at Stat
members of the Anglo American League
| and their friends, at which Joseph II.
| Choate, the United States Ambassa-
| dor, and Mrs. Choate and many promi-
nent Americans and English will be
| present.
London has been much enliveued
| during the week by the visit of the
| officers ard large number of the
cadets Of the United States training
ship Monongahela, who have been
spending five days leave at the Metro
pole, energetically sightseeing, riding
in electric cars and generally enjoying
| themselves.
The Fourth Of July was never so
universally celebrated by the Ameri-
cans in London as was the Fourth Of
Tuesday last. In addition to the cele-
brations at the Hotel Cecil and the
United States Embassy, there were a
large number of private luncheons,
dinners and river parties.
A representative Of The Associated
Press has interviewed the Countess of
Aberdeen and others regarding the
practical results likely to accrue from
the International Council of Women.
Lady Aberdeen, who is an enthusiastic
admirer of the American aud Canadian
delegates, said; Every one OF them
was skilled expert, and most Of them
were trained speakers. whom the con.
gress was delighted to hear, which
cannot be said in regard to many of
the other speakers. The Americans,
as rule, were better informed, more
decided in opinion and further adj
vanced on the leading topics than any
of the other delegates. They fairly
outstrirped the English women, who,
however, were better informed than
the continental delegates in general
knowledge of the subjects pertaining
to women.o
Senator Mark Hanna says he regards
former Congressman John Dewitt War
ner's announcement OF him and other
prominent men before the Brooklyn
Democratic Club, on Tuesday night,
as cabled here. as being due to disap-
pointment. He adds that it "oould
only have gained the public ear through
its extrsvsgance;" that, when he
speaks of Hanna syndicates,'' he
knows he talks nonsense, while,
when he uses the names Of Gen.
Eagan, Capt. Carter and Secretary
Alger to "discredit President Nc
Kinley," American good sense simply
swishes aside as claptrap. "Mr. War
ner, however, the Senator says,
"strikes other ground in praising the
Filipinos, and / greatly mistake my
countrymen IL, when the time arrives,
they don't both clear Congress OF the
kind of patriotism exemplified by Mr..
Warner and sweep the rebels out Of
every nook in the Philippines
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Detective Witsil and Deputy Coroner
Giles Friday investigated the death
of Charles Wright, oolored, aged lt
Tuesday. The facts brought out were
to the effect that Wright was shot by y
revolver which was accidentally dis.
charged while in tho hands of A fired
Lewis, another eolored boy, and the
coroner's Jury rendered verdict Of
accidental death. No arrests were made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Smyrna, July S.-Hog cholera is
prevalent in this vicinity, and hogs
are dying by the score. Several farmers
have lost their entire raising this year.
There are indications that pork will be
high next fall.
The new steamboat line will be
operated by the Farmers and Mer-
chants Steamboat Co. John W. Wat
kins will be manager.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
TRAINS ABANDONED.
Damage to Railroad Property Estimated
NC $1,000, oo0

St Louis, Mo-, July IA special
from Dallas, Texas, to the Republic,
says:
1.-THE railroad situation in Texas,
because of foods, is so much worse
than it has been heretofore that the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe has had to
abandon its through trains from st.
Louis and Kansas City at Dallas and
Forth Worth, respectively.
1.-THE Santa Fe had until last night,
by running on a round about way,
managed to get through to Galveston,
but the new washouts in the lower
Brazos country stopped even this
traffic. The abandonment of the Santa
Fe trains sewers the last link of any
thing like direct connection between
Northern and Southern Texas. To
reach these points, it is necessary to
travel via Shreveport, La.
"The flood damages to railroad
property in Texas is now conservatively
estimated at IS, 900, 00o."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The clorks at the local postoffice
have begun to take their annual 15day
vacations. The periods allotted the men
are as follows; July LIST to 10Th, in
elusive, McMullin; 18th to 30th,
Phalen; July 31st to August 14th,
Gould; 18th to 30th, Garrett; August
31st to September 14th. Young; 18th
to 30th, Monaghan; October LIST TO
18th, Moreland; 18th to 31st, Crippon /;
October 3lst to November l4th, Reed /;
18th to Both, Camperson; December
LIST to 18th, Bell; 10th to 3lst, Morgan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
pIans for N RntIdinp

Frank R. Carswell, architect, has
been preparing plans for a brick and
iron factory building for f. Blumenthal
& Co., to be three stories high and
equipped with modern appliances, in
Guiding fire escapes. The cost may be
about $50, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
Has No Hondsa Indebtedness.

Smyrna, July THE school com
missioners, a few days ago, redeemed a
$1,000 bond, the final payment on the
High School, which cost SIG, 900 and is
one of the prettiest school buildings in
the State. The district now has no
bonded indebtedness. +.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The following officers have been
elected and installed by Champion
Lodge, X. of p. \: O. c., Frank Porter
v. O., V. P. Northrup; Prelate, Charles
H. Card; NJ. of w, George W. Bald
win; NJ. at A., John 4. Sparr;, I. G.,
William O'Connor; o. G., W. H.
Clark; Trustee, NJ. L. Garrett
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

At the 4th of July races at Tucker
ton, N. j., all the tirsts and seconds
were won by Stearns riders. Mr.. Sea-
man of Tucbkerton, N. j., won all the
firsts with handicap and It. j. Gillon
of our city, scratch man, took all the
seconds. The pursuit race was not run.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Berg an.
nounce thes engagement of theil
daughter, NJ. Elizabeth Berg, formerly
of this city, but now of Philadelphia,
to William Lentz of Germantown, Pa.
The wedding will take place early ii
the fall,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
n, nu,Id Fo,rDw.,I,n,.

Building Inspector Cassidy has
granted to William M. Connolly a
permit for the erection of four two
story dwellings at the southeast corner
of Jackson street and Lancaster avenue,
at cost of 81, 400 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Milford, July s.-A traction engine,
while passing through Milford Neck,
set fire to several timber tracts.
William j. McColley, the heaviest
loser, had 10 acres of oak timber
burned,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Newark, July Wesley Fisher,
who ran away from home last week,
was found yesterday at Baldwin's
Banks, Cecil county, where he had
obtained employment on farm. He
was brought home last night by Penn
Wilson
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The Office of the new Cathedral
cemetery will soon he transferred from
st. Peters Pro Cathedral to the
grounds OF tho cemetery, where
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

W. w. Walker of Garfield Council.
Jr. o. u. A. NJ, of this city, has been
elected member of the board OF
directors of the Delaware County
Funeral Benefit Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Milford July s.--Several poisoned
cakes have been put upon Elmer
SWANS premises recently. A valuable
dog died soon after eating one of the
cakea
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Smyrna, July IA horse, yesterday,
kicked the Rev. Charles Lord. pastor
of the Church of the Heavenly Re-
cruits, on the right leg, breaking it in
two places,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
aeld on a s,,,on, obargs.

Smyrna, July 7.-Joseph Shahan,
charged with assaulting Edgar w. Red
man with intent to kill, has been held
for court and, in default of bail, COM
mitted to Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Conductor Henry Kelley of Darby
car No. 81 was thrown from his car at
Fifteenth and Market streets Friday
morning and had his head badly cut.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
TERRIBLE SCENES IN TEXAS.
The Business at Richmond is Practically
Suspended.

Richmond, Texas, July Newer in
the history OF Richmond were such
scenes witnessed as are depicted today.
Business is practically suspended,
many plantations are under water, all
trains save those on the Southern
Pacific west have been abandoned,
provisions are running low and, unless
something is done quickly, there will
be great suffering here within few
days.
1t is believed there will be from
5000 to 5000 persons to feed at this
place within week.
Stories of drowning and disasters are
coming in constantly, but they cannot
be verified, although it is probable
that many of them are correct.
The water has reached the river
bridge, and is dashing between tho
iron guy rods under it, and, for the
first time, the railroad company has
stopped all traffic over it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
sIxTY-EIGHr PEOPLE RESCUED.



Doing Excellent Work.
Galveston, Texas, July IA special
train on the Santa Fe, which left here
for Thompson, Dturkee and Arcola, re-
turned late last night, with the officials
of the road aboard. They had left the
rescuers to do their work, which was
progressing exceptionally well. General
Superintendent Bessegue made very
favorable report on the situation, and
seemed to believe that the people were
not suffering. He said:
81 am Of the opinion that there have
been no casualties. IL appears the
people had time to get to high ground.
On the approaches to our bridges, there
are at least 100 people, who are COM
Portable and propose to stay there until
they either have to move or the food
subsidies. They have tent and pro-
visions enough to last for 30 days.
There is need Of food for those who
were rescued from the town of Thomas
vile. 1 do not believe anybody is
starving, but they have not supplies
enough to run them for any length of
time.
1.-THE crew of the life-saving station
are doing excellent work. These boats
were just what was needed. They took
up two lifeboats, a cedar bow and
skiff, and we furnished four boats from
our picnic grounds. All these were
manned by men from the cutter Gal
weston. From about 8 O'Clock until
8. 30, they had rescued GO people"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

Letters testamentary Oh the estate OF
Lewis NJ. Maxwell have been granted
unto George G. Maris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

tThese notes are printed furnished by the
press representative of the State W. c. t. U.s and
this paper is in no manner responsible for their
statements.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

London has been much enlivened
during the week by the visit of the
officers ard large number Of the
cadets of the United States training
ship Monongahela, who have been
spending five days leave at the Metro
pole, energetically sightseeing, riding
in electric cars and generally enjoying
themselves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13

The smyrna BAND OF Hope gave us
annual picnic last Thursday on the
beautiful lawn of Mr.. William Hudson,
near the town. The occasion was an
enjoyable one to the little people, and
preceded their usual summer vacation.
There are nearly 80 children enrolled
in the band, and they are carefully
taught by their superintendent. Misses
Elizabeth Smithers and Susie Hudson.
So King ALCOHOL may well tremble,
for they will ''grow up"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-15

The Louisiana Purchase Fair is
a noble project and by holding it
at st. Louis it will be of vast im-
portance as we'll as advantage to
the whole state of Missouri. Asa
matter of course, state aid must
be lent the enterprise, but unfort-
unately, the Missouri state treas
ury is now in no condition to per-
NIT Of the application of any large
sum of money from its regular re-
sources to aid the Fair. State
Auditor Seibert suggests, however,
that sum of two million dollars
could be raised for the fair by
levying poll tax Of one dollar per
year for the next two years. This is
certainly surprising suggestion.
We want to see the Fair carried
out, but We do not wait to see the
burden of the States part in the
enterprise loaded upon the poorer
masses of the people thu ough poll
tax. Something better than Sci
bert's plan will have to be proposed
to win the support of the people.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-15

This system is based upon tho
mistaken idea that the farmer and
the farmers property are alone
benefited by road improvement.
The opposite is true. Every one
who uses the road is benefited.
The doctor, lawyer, drummer, ped
dler, immigrant, all who travel,
share in these benefits. More than
this, the entire city population is
helped because Of the increased
transportation facilities, the widen
ed markets and general prosperity
of the country districts. All these
interests should be compelled to
pay for the Improvement of the
roads.
The most equitable plan of road
taxation is that which was adopted
years ago in New Jersey. There
the state, the county and the road
districts bear each its proportion
ate part of the road tax. This
plan, sometimes referred to as
state aid, is a long step toward Il
solution of the road problem. Amy
other plan is unjust to the farmers
who are already burdencd beyond
their share Of taxation.-State
Tribune.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-15

other members Of the Legislature
have fell the !:.<l, Of popular an
ger.
There is an impression among
the people that there was a job i'll
the school book law and the subse-
1uent letting Of contracts which
cannot be disipatcd without the
clearing up Of unexplained circum-
stances.
The. Legislature might do some
profitable lcxowing outside Of St.
Louis in connection with the book
Job. Some rintercsting informa-
ton might be brought out with
reference to the influences exerted
in favor of the law and in favor of
book concerns connected with COM
Mnes. The people would be pleas
cd to know who did the lobbying,
and what special interests leading
politicians had i'll trying to saddle
particular book contracts on the
State. ost-Dispatch.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-15
ROW TO EE DAINTY.
The Quality Is SrIdoE, Unborn, nut
Is the Result Of Com
stant Culture.

DafntineSs is that undefinabie quail
ity in n girl which causes her to APP
pear mere charming than those around
her: it is an attribute that Is seldom
inborn. but the result Of culture. She
i, certain Of making a good impress
sion where others ignominiously fail
to DO so. a fact which causes jealousy
AID makes those who are not dainty
look On with. eav.ous admiration. ard
wish that they, too, possessed the sub
tie charm
DaintineSs. however. though not in
herited, is the outcome of habit. CIR!
is dainty because she has been accus-
toned to give thought ard time to be-
ing agreeable to others. Thus 1t
comes natural to her. Her wealth OF
hair always so glossy and carefully
trained owes its satiny appearance to
ths. fact that she brushes it regularly
end frequently, and not solely when
ste feels in q InocL to do so, or " hen
she desires to look extra nice. Her
pretty, soft hands. with their shell-like
pink nails. are always IN an immaru-
late condition, for il is her habit and
pride 10 keep them s9ofs"&s'y ciean.
Her person appears 81 -tec aHdnpd her
:. fragran; inrfu5ue, delicate, YET qu]1t'
pcrccptiblc, ThiS subtle fragrance
romo> from ler s!oin1y way Of put
ting her. dresses into drawers which
contain sachets Of sweetly smelling
powder. the scent from which seems 70
be part OF erse!f.-EostonH Herald.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-15
COSTLY INSTRUMENTS.
Some Of the Pieces for Band Css Are
Very Expensive.

Some Of the Pieces for Band Css Are
Very Expensive.
The writer was recently accorded the
privilege Of a peep into the museum
attached to the factory of one of the
largest firms OF brass instrument maxi
ers in London. Here are to be seen
types, fac-similes and models Of every
kind of musical instrument that the
mind Of man has ever devised, invented
or produced, says correspondent.
In the corner is a duplicate of what
Is believed to he the most costly pre-
sentation cornct ever produced. 1t was
made to the order Of the late czar OF
Russia, and Is of sterling silver, richly
craven with various devices. among
which the arms OF the imperial house
of Komanoff figure conspicuously. The
" hole of the ornanentation is of
beaten gold flieree work. and the bell"
of the instrument is thickly incr',sted
with runies and emeralds. lis net value
is trifie over 1000 guineas.
The private band OF the Rao of Clutch
cost originally 6 900, and renews most
Of the Instruments every four or five
years. The tigerskin used by the Rao's
big drummer, which was sent over here
to be prepared and mounted, was taken
from an animal killed by his highness,
and measured over seven feet in length.
1t is lined throughout with heavy cord
cd crimson silk. and the brute's eyes are
simulated by a pair of big yellow dia-
monds.
Another very fine band was made
three years ago to the ort.er of the late
shah of Persia. Ali the instruments
were Of pure silver-wh hlch. by the way,
does not give forth so good a sound as
brass, besides being far heavier to
handle-inlaid with gold. The total of
this band de luxe was a tritle under
5000 g'lineas. a very different kind
of band was that made last year, by the
same firm. for the Mimkish Indians, a
tribe of savages living near Alert bay,
in British Columbia. The band is near
ly all drum, and the mnuthpieces OF The
brass instruments are tipped with In
dia ruirber. to olsiate the inconvenience
of applying metal 10 the lips in tenn
Eerature OF some 80 or 40 degrees below
zero.
a curious order was received short
time ago from the emperor Of Morocco.
1t was for so ciaricnets for one band. As
the instruments in question were all in
cne key. It is probable that they were
to he played in unison. The effect upon
An average man OF so band clarionets
| blown simultaneously would be to
create in him a wild desire to take to
the woods and become an aborigine.
Even to imagine such an earlier Gin z
combination sets ones itnr4nulD
.,,i,,arinfr Il cnf4Gn Answers
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-15
They Speak the Truth.

Now here's the Brookly Eagle
congratulating President Mckin-
ley upon entering the last half of
his term with hold on plain Amer
leans that can not be mistaken,
and that can we'll nigh be compar-
ed to the mold which Abraham Lin
coin himself had under circ,,m-
stances analogous 10 those in which
Mr.. Mckinley has been placed.
And the Brooklyn Eagle is Il Gle
ve!and Democratic newspaper,
too.-Boston Herald (Dcm.).
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-15

The Cuban army is to be- paid
off shortly with $3,OO0,ooU cash
supplied for that purpose by this
country, and the people Of the
United States hope to see an early
disbandment of the So called Cuban
army and its soldiers return to
peaceful pursuits IT'S the result of
this expenditure. Our own troops
could then be recalled from the is
hnd before the approach of the sick
~ season, which is now not far off.
However, the Cuban is of a deccp-
tive nature; there is too much of
the Spaniard i'll his makeup, and
having gotten so much money from
us he may conclude to get more be-
fore he lays down his arms for
good.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-03-15
Never Happened Under Cleveland.

Three thousand workmcn in the
Riverside iron works at Bcllairc.
o., will long remember with plea
sure the second university Of Nc
kinleys inauguration. On that
day notices were posted IN the mill
informing the meH Of Il 10 per
cent increase in wages, to 90 into
effect on the 18th instant. The
records Of the mill fail to show
that any similar action was ever
taken OF the anniversary of the inaug-
uralion Of 4 Democratic President.
Topeka Capital.