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The evening times., 1899-10-10
BRAVING CANYON DANGERS.
PerilOus Rio Grande Journey of Geo
detic Survey OEcials.

AUSTIN. Tex, Oct. 10.-Prof. Robert T.
Hill, of the United States Geodetic Survey,
accompanied by party of five men be-
longing to the survey, and Mexican guide,
has started on perilous voyage down the
Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande. They
left Presidio in boats two days ago. They
will not be able 10 get out of the canyon
until Del Rio, about two miles below their
starting place, Is reached. The Mexican
guide who is with the party, made a trip
through the canyon few years ago, and
he is the only person who is known to
have brayed the dangers of the long and
dark journey.
The recent heavy rains have caused a
big flow of water in the river, and there
will be no difficulty in making the trip in
boats
The evening times., 1899-10-10
NO MONEY TO PLANT TREES.
The Request OF Citizens for an Ap-
propr;atien Denied.

Some time ago the Commissioners re-
ceived a letter from Daniel & Armat, act
ing as agents for number of the resi-
dents of Rhode Island Avenue northeast,
between Fifth and Sixth Streets. request
ing the planting of trees in the square
mentioned.
Superintendent Lanham, of the Parking
Department. was asked if the appropria-
tion warranted the expenditure necessary
for the planting of the trees. and in his
reply he stated that the storm of August
2 and the caterpillar pest had caused the
department TO spend several thousand dol
lars above the usual expenses, and the re-
quest of Messrs. Daniel & Armat could not
be granted.
The Commissioners have carefully re-
viewed the matter, and will notify their
correspondents that their request cannot
be granted.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
NfIJed Win n Humu,cr

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Oct. 10-The
little town of Hampton. ten miles from this
city, is in state OF greatest excitement
], II. Davis, one of the bes. known citi-
zens in the place. killed Jordan White, a
negro, on one Of the principal corners OF
the town last night. In some manner the
two men became involved in fight ever
game of cards and before bystanders
could interfere Davis had Drained the COL
ored mar with hammer, killing kim In
stantly.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
Brief and to the Point.

Mr.. N. F. Smith stated the facts briefly
when he said: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best cough medicine ever used.
Last winter l had a cough that the doctor
failed to cure. l tried this remedy and it
made a complete cure" Mr.. Smith is the
leading merchant Of Meyerstown, w. IA.
This remedy is for sale by Henry IIvans
wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
A PLAGUE PREVENTIVE.
A Consul at Odessa Describes a Ru
sian cOntriyance

A Consul at Odessa Describes n Rus
sian COntrivance.
An interesting device used by Russian
merchant ships, under orders from the
government. to prevent rats from boarding
vessels in plague infected ports, is de5crib-
ed in a report from the United States Con-
sui at Odessa, that was made pubic by
the State Department this morning. The
consul says:
II saw the other day curious device
attached to the mooring cable of a steam
er, which was loading at this port. The
cable was run through piece of iron
pipe about foot in length, and welded on
the end of the pipe was tiange or funnel
which looked like the end OF trumpet,
with the wide end facing the ship. The
iron pipe was stuffed with oakum to pre-
vent it from slipping, AMI also to prevent
rats from passing through 1t.
This novel construction was quite close
to the ship. On enquiring what purpose
this device served, l vas informed that the
Russian authorities furnished these appli-
ances and obliged all ships to use them
whenever they came from port infected
with the plague, in order to prevent the
rats on the ship from getting on shore. Ii
is generally conceded that the plague has
been carried and spread by rats, which
have left ships coming from infected ports.
ut is known that rats make use Of the
cable to go ashore and this device, with
its funnel-shaped arrangement, was en-
ployed to prevent such visits. These de-
vices are attached to each cable by which
the ship is moored. In addition to this
precaution the master Of the ship is oblig-
ed to take down his loading stages every
night and erect them again the following
morning in order tc prevent the rats from
getting on shcTe during the night
The evening times., 1899-10-10
The Yale Golf Record Broken.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct 10-Yale
golfers began their fall tournament yes
terday, twenty of the ninety competitors
qualifying as result Of their days
play. The best score ever made on the
Yale golf links was made yesterday by
Capt. Thomas Markoe Robertson, of the
Yale team. He went over the course in
IS, breaking Tom Cheney's previous rec
ord of SO strokes
The evening times., 1899-10-10
Rode to Death on n Wager.

CHILLICOTHE, Oct 10.-William Vest.
whose home was at Peppers Station, en-
deavored to ride horse six miles in
twenty minutes Sunday to decide wager.
and was thrown off and killed The horse.
unable to turn a corner quick enough, ran
into a bridge and Vest was dashed off on
his head
The evening times., 1899-10-10
\ Boy Shot While Huntinr

HODGSON, Me-, Oct. 10.-Mansfield Nc
Laughlin, eleven years cid, was shot by
his companion, Charles Goodhue, while
hunting in the woods last night. Nc
Laughlin died within an hour. This is the
sixth fatal shooting in the Maine woods
since October 1.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
OBITUARY NOTES.

The Rev DT. Peter J. Prendergast. rector
Of the Roman Catholic Church of the Epiph-
any. in Second Avenue. New York. died at
the rectory. No. 239 East Twenty-frst
Street, at I o'clock last evening Death was
due to diabetes. from which he had suffered
for long time. but which took a serious
turn three months ago.
Dr. Prendergast was an elder brother OF
Bishop Prendergast, eoadjutor Bishop 70
Archbishop Ryan. of Philadelphia Anett,
er brother the Rev. Francis p Prender
CAST, is a priest in Ireland. and still another
brother is DR.. p. ]. PrenderSast, 4 phySl-
clan, OF Brooklyn.
The evening times., 1899-10-10

All who have irdulged in glass of Heurics
beer very persistent thereafter to have no
other served but Maerzen, Senate, and Lager.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
HOWISON OUT OF SERVICE
The Rear Admiral Placed Upon the
Retired List Today.

A Native of Washington Who. Has
seen Long and Honorable Service
in the American aaSy-A Glass
mate of Dewey at Annapolis.
History of His Notable Career.
The evening times., 1899-10-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-This is to notify the
public that l will in no manner be re-
sponsible for debts contracted by Roy r.
Shoemaker GUY E. SHOEMAKER
Oc9-3t
The evening times., 1899-10-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money il it fails
{. ". Groves signature is each box. sc.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
STEALING RIDES.

Officers of the p, w. g. u. Railroad Co.
BreaK Up u Practice Which Has Becoi
IA Nuisance.
The practice of people stealing ride
on trains has become such a nuisane
that the officials of the p, W. 4 !
Railroad Go. have determined to brea
it up. Some ride on freight trains an
others on passenger trains, Several az
cidents to such people have been II
ported recently and the company
making an investigation.
Detective Jones had the work in han
and after careful inquiry and hard VOL
he aseeriained that the majority Of u
people were not common tramps, bl
proved to be beats of the meane!
character who jump on freight trail
for the purpose of saving theil fare
Especially is this the case between IN
city and Chester and this city aI
Newark. Most of thom are able to, p'
their fares and the company irtends
break up the practice.
Detective Jones will swear in sever
deputies and secure as many OF y
offenders as practicable. They will
taken before magistrates and VIII
made TO pay dearly for their meanness
One train going between this cl
and Chester last Sunday contained
many men MS would have filled
passenger coach. On the arrival of O
of the local trains in this city ID
Sunday it was stated that seven M
had ridden on the front Of the bagga
car from Chester to this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
CABLE LETTER FROM LONDON
War Talk Reigns Supreme
Everywhere In England.
GLENCOE FIGHT MAKES SENSATION
Bravery of Troops Stimulates
the Enthusiasm.
Splendid Soldier Qualities Of Gen. Sir
William Penn symons, Who Commanded
tine British Forces - French sympathy
with the Boers-Eugene Kelly Buys
Cnst1etown.
copyglght. 1899, BY the Associated Press.

Copyright 1899, by the Associated Press.
London, Eng, Oct. 2l.War talk
reiens supreme everywhere in England.
London is teeming with people notable
socially, but what cares London for
society when troops are piling into
transports and when everybody, frcm
Her Majesty down is saying good.
bye God bless you" and ''good
luck to you.' The newsboys are fairly
revolving in their ''orribie slaugbtefs !"
and the ordinary pacific stock brok,.
ers talk necessarily of strategic and
military tactics.
The news of yesterdays fighting in
Natal made tremendous sensation !;
and the pluck and dash of the King S
Royal Rifles and the Dublin Fusileers
q eatly stimulated the universal en-
thusasm, The total British force at
| Camp Glencoe, according 10 the reports
| Immediately proceeding the annoInce-
inert OF the engagement, include the
Eighteenth HussaIs, tho Natal mounted
volunteers, the First battalion of the
Leicestershire Regiment, the First
Kings Royal Rifles, the Second Dublin
Fusileers, the Devonshire Regiment,
the Dolsetshire Regiment, several COM
panies of mounted infantry, and three
|
men opposed to Boer force estimated
| Mt twice that number, and possibly
reaching much higher figure. This
very disparity between the comhatants
gives an additional element of fascina-
tcn to the history of the day.
Probably no other officer in the Brit.
ish army has seen moie fighting thar
Glen. Sir William Penn Symons, the
commander of tho Fourth division,
undet Gen. Sir George Stewart White.
Certainly none has seen more in India
and the campaigns in Murmah ano
Zuluand revealed his splendid quail
ties in the most brilliant fashion.
One OF the most curious features o.
the mobilization has been the inocula
tion OF the troops against enteric fever,
This was not made compulsory, but tht
company commanders were instructed
to urge the men TO allow themselves tt
be inoculated, and most of them hayt
undergone the ordeal.
The bitter anti. British feeling tina
exists in France is voiced, IN its OK
treme manifestation by the Echo d.
Paris, which says l. "We shall join il
the whispered prayer that, out ther
beyond the seas and beyond immens
Africa, Ger. .Joubert,a good old round
, shouldered general, whose ancestors wer
Frenohmen, will give us our revenge
our heroic revenge for Fashoda.
, Castletown, in County Kildare. ha
, been purchased by Mr.. Eugene Kelly
the New York banker. 1t was tn
county seat Of the Connolly family 70
$50 years. The mansion is one of th
, handsomest in Ireland. 1t was recent
occupied by Sir Peter O'Brien.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
rRoLLEY EXTENSION.
a Linz to be Built Connecting Newport and
Niarshsllton with Wilmington.

corps of engineers of the Whining.
ton City Railway Cu, Monday took the
initial steps toward surveying the
route fer line to connect the Mary
land avenue road with Newport and
Marshallton. The proposed route will
be the most direct and the company
expects to use portions of the Newport
turnpike, provided permission can be
obtained from the county authorities.
The survey will be- completed in about
two weeks and as soon as the matter Of
route is definitely fixed the building Of
tho line will be commenced. For tho
present Marshallton will be the
terminus of the road, but it is FRO
posed to branch out 10 other places In
the future.
Tho officers of the company hope to
have the limo in regular operation
before next spring. Tho matter has
been talked of for some time, but has
not assumed definite shape heretofore,
SO far us getting down to work was
concerned. Newport and Marshallton
are to of some Importance and as
the territory between them and this
| city is settled to some extent, fail
business will no doubt be done at the
outset and people will be encourage
to have their dwellings along the road.
The line will also be used no doubt b,
farmers in bringing their produce L
market and coming to this city tt
make purchases.
The Wilmington g. Brandywint
Springs Co. contemplates building al
extension fiom Brandywine Springs t.
Marshallton as soon as matters con
nected with the erection of the count!
workhouse are definitely deter mined
The company also proposes to push 1T
extension to Kenneth Square, Wes
Chester and Unionville, Pa. Work oil
the double track between Brandywin
Springs and this city is now under way
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Ey,dently Commit,ed suicide.

George AinsN orth, aged 76 years, OF
No. 213 South Van Buren, street, was
found IN stupor on one of the benches
In West End ark 8 O'Clock Wednesday
night by Park Guard Charles L. Keel
ms, who had him sent to the police
station in the patrol wagon. At the
stationhouse it was found that he was
sick and Police Surgeon Harris was
summoned, but before he arrived Aims
worth died, living only about five
minutes after reaching the building.
The body was turned over to Coroner
Vandever and Drs. McColley and
Bastian held post mortem examina.
tion Thursday, as a result they found
enough laudanum in the stomach tc
produce death. This being the case, the
police are OF the opinion that Aims
worth committed suicide. Under the
bench in the lark where he had beor
sitting the park guard found bottle
containing whisky.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
SCO7Cn VIEWS OF THE RACE
Dufferin Congratulates Yacht
Ing World of America.
OPINIONS OF THE NEWSPAPERS
Superiority of American Boat
Acknowledged.
Columbia Proved Herself the Better Boat,
Says the Edinburg scotsman Glasgow
Herald Congratulates nnd Thanks ,hs
American Yschtsmen-Other Comments.

London, Eng, Oct. 21.--The Mar.
quie Of Dutferin and Ava, commodore Of |
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, replying
to request by The Associated Press
for an expression of opinion regarding
the contest for the Americas Gun,
telegrarhed today:
II can only offer my warmest con-
gratulations to the yachting world of|
America on the success of their ship. II
The Edinburgh Scotsman, comment.
ing upon the result, says:
mo expert explanations or excuses
can alter the broad fact, which impar.
tial laymen will recognize, that the
Columbia has proved herself to be tho
better boat by winning three races offl
the reel. American yacht-huildels and
yachtsinen are entitled to full credit
for their success.
1.-THE history of the contest seems to
show that, however fine boat British
designers may produce, Americans can
10 it one better. The ordeal of sailing
across the Atlantic and racing in
strange wirds and waters evidently con.
stitutes handicap that British yachts.
men do not fully appreciate. :"
The Glasgow Herald, after congratu-
lating American yachtsmen and thank,
ing them for the courtesy and good
temper with which the race was con-
Quoted, says: 1.-THE Shamrock had hpr
chance yesterday, but failed. Fiie
followed up the errors of Watson with
the Valkyrie III. He will bring back
many lessons which will be used to
good account in the future
The Glasgow Mail says: The Ameri
cans defended fairly and squarely; and
Great Britain need not be ashamed tC
be called nation Of shopEeepers aftei
the chiyalrous conduct OF Sir Thoma.
Upton.
The Glasgow Record observes: ''Thl
third and final defeat fell very fiat afte
the announcement of the victory o
British arms at Glencoe. The Sham
rock was the best challenger yet sen
across, y
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Repsv,ng OF MARKET street.

The Street and Sewer Directors ha
awarded to Simmons & Bro. the co
tract for reraving Market street iro
Sixth to Tenth, including the layll
Of concrete base, for which the 60
tractors are tc furnish the material
The Messrs. Simmons bid So cents |.
square yard for all Of the work. \
repaving has been delayed longer IN
was expected. 1t was thought aH'll
operations could be commenced Mono
but only portion of the bricks !
here. A letter was received from
manufacturers In GAINESVILLE, o., sa
ing that on account Of a scarcl'y
cars no brick could be shipped u
week, but the railroad people n
given assurance that cars for the ng y,
Of the brick would he available U
week. 1t is the intention of the {
Iartment to use only brown brick
Market street, and the black bricks
being stored for Other paving.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
First Infantry Bnn,..

The new band of the First Delaware
Regiment is to be known AS the First
Infantry Band, which name will not,
of course, conflict with that of the
First Regiment Band, which is indie
pendent of the guard. Now that the
instruments have arrived the officers of
the regiment are arranging for the Or
ganization Of the bands, The musicians
are to be enlisted in the regiment the
same as any other members. They will
he provided with instruments. room at
the armory, uniforms for State ooca-
sions and given al allowance of S75 q
year, in return for which they will be
required to play free when Parading
with the regiment. AT tother times they
can play for whom they please and fix
their own charges. An effort is being
made to have a band that will he
creditable to the State and regiment.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
FIRST DELAWARE REGIMENT.
Pleasant Reunion of the Veterans of the
Ctsil war--Diue Hens ChioRens.

civil War--btue hen'N NhtokeHs.
The ninth reunion Of the First Della
ware Regiment of the Civil War was
held Friday afternoon and evening
in du Pont Post loom, Ninth and King
streets. 1t was thu 3Sth anniversary of
the regiment Those present included
Samuel A. Macalister, L. ID. Smith,
Frank Medley, John S. Appleton, S. T..
Coffin, John 1. Hamilton, John Gill
semen, George r. Ellison, 0. L. Bell,
b. I. Richardson, A. HiZar, Benjamin
Doughel ty, Fiancis Short, Alfred
Kirk, James 9. Booth, John Sheridan,
William r. Wooters, national com
msnder of the Union Veteran Legion,
William Il. Carpenter. S. L. Davis,
William Green, George Jones, Alexan-
der Jarrell, John 4. Rehfuss, S. H,
Benton, Thomas Davis, Thomas Welsh,
Thomas Tucker, Charles Peney, Thomas
Boyle, John IL. Shaffer, james Welch,
Capt. John ". Barney, John NJ. Smith,
Alfred Gawthlop and j. O'Daniel.
Tho following officers were elected
President, Henry q. Cavanaugh Of
Philadelphia; First ioe-Plesidenti
L. d. Smith of Philadelphia; !, Second
Vicc. President, Frank Neeley Record
ing Secretary, John S.Appieton Core
i spuudiHb cecrebdiy, d. bs boBih.
Thirty eight years ago. the regiment
marched from its camp at Hare's Cor
ner to Fortress Monroe The men were
known as Blue Hens Chickens. They
joined the Army of the Potomac a
Antietam and remained with it unit
the end of the wal, taking part in al
the great battles
Addresses were made yesterday after
noon by Gen. Samuel A. Macallister
the retiring president; Major Henry u
Cavanaugh, U. S. A., retired, ant
Joseph Wheeler, president OF tn
Fourth Delaware Association.
dinner was held last evening. a
which Major Cayanaueh was toast
master and addresses were made +.
Alfred Gawthicr, Richard Cox ant
William Caywood OF Philadelphia
Oliver Bell and CaptaA. HIzar.
B. D. Bogia, Charles Solloway an,
Oliver Bell were appointed TO form
committee of arrangements foI a re
union next year Of all the Delawar
soldiers in the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
WARREN'S FiRsT GAME.
Defeats the Hsddohf.ld, \. J., Team In an
ExettIup f,nuiesf.

Exciting Contest.
The Warren football team played its
first game of the season on the Union
street grounds on Saturday afternoon
and delighted its admirers by defeating
the strong Haddoniield, N. j., team by
the score Of II to s.. Both elevens were
in good form and the opposing sides
were pretty evenly matched, which re-
suited in an exciting contest from start
to finish. About 800 people were on
the grounds and much enthusiasm was
manifested. 1t was evident that the
Warren players have been doing some
hard, judicious practice, or they would
not have been able to put up such fine
team work as they did. The result was
exceedingly gratifying and the team
should give the public some good ex-
hibitions during the season. The
lineup:
Warren-Traynor, l.e.; Hayes, It. !;
Jefferis, l.g. !; Green, c.; Chambers,
r.g. Alien and Brinton, r.t,; Porter,
re. /; Garrett, q.b.; Smith, LIB. !;
Bayley ard Mears, III. b. Prentiss, 1. b.
Haddontield lien, lie. Cheney,
1t; McNally, l.g.; Walton, C. Jen.
nings, r.g. !; Stackhouse, ri. Hartel,
re. r. Barber, q. b.. Hinderer, J. h. b.
w. Barber, r.h. b. Hafar, f.b.
Summary Touchdowns, Mears, 2;
Harrar, /; goal from touchdown,
Preniiss; umpire, Hopkins, referee,
Mcdaniel; linesman, Stidham.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
RAILROAD fNsPEOTIUN.
A. II. Tinees Receives the 800 Prize for
tho Best SECTION of Track.

The annual inspection of the Mary
land division of the p, W. Il B. rail
road was made Friday by officials of
the company. The inspection train
was in two sections, five minutes apart,
and going at the rate of 20 miles an
hour.
A. II. Tinges of this city was awarded
the supervisors prize of 300, awarded
by Superintendent Barnard for the
best division of track. His section ex-
tends from this city to perryvile. r.
II. Fluharty of Newport, track fore
man, was awarded the superintendent Is
prize of $50 in gold for the best sub
division. Other prizes will be awarded
later
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
MARKET CASE CARRIED Up.
Validity OF Action of Street and Sewer De-
partmrnt ms 10 Fe. 10 lie Tested,

partmcnt ms 10 Fee 10 lie Tested,
J.. Irving Handy today took out a
writ OF certiorari from the Superior
Court directed to the Municipal Court
to bring up the record in the case OF
the Mayor and Council vS. Roseby Nc
Mullen OF Pencader hundred. This is
the case in which McMullen was fined
So last August for standing in the fruit
and grain market without paying %
cents day 10 the clerk of the maj ket.
1t is intended to test the validity of
the action of the Street and Sewer De-
partment in imposing this charge on
the farmers who desire 10 use the fruit
and grain market A fund has been
raised by tho farners interested TO get u
decision on this point from the Su-
perior Court. The question involved is
whether the control of the curbstone
markets is now properly vested in the
Street and Sewer Department, or
whether it should be in City Council.
The department has assumed control
Of the market, but it is questioned
whether it has the right to do SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Prof. scnemerhorn Dead.

( 3ohn Schemerhorn, colored, better
known as Professor, died suddenly of
anopleSy about 10 O'Clock Saturday
at his residence, No. sos Tatnall street.
He was about 80 year of age and a
native of New York State. He came
to Wilmington about 20 years ago and
lived here most of the time since then.
He was proficient guitar player
and furnished music at many social
functions of white people. He hhd
many friends and was we'll liked. A
widow survives him.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
sb,eId ufHonor.

Officers of the Shield of Honor
throughout the State report an en-
couraging condition of affairs. On
Tuesday evening, October 3lst, Corin-
THAN Lodge viii initiate between 90
and % candidates. In fact, nearly all
of the lodges anticipate material adj
ditions to their membership and rs a
result the degree teams are leing re-
organized. 1t is likely that several
lodges will be instituted in the near
future
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Arlseine 20 t,nnrl,t.

A small pig escaped from a farmers
wagon at Fourth and Market streets,
Saturday, and ran all the way to
Market street bridge before being
caught. One spectator reports thai
messenger boys ran after The pig, but
this was denied at the office Of the
Postal Telegraph 10. SO that the mes
seuger boys ara possibly relieved of any
violation of their ancient custom o.
taking life unexcitedly. Anyhow, ths
farmer got his piggie.