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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
FEDERAL JURORS.
Names OF the Men who Are TO Serve at the
April Term of the United States Court.

Names OF the Men Who Are TO Serve at the
April Term of the United States Court.
Jury Commissioners s. Redmond
Smith and j. Harvey Whiteman, ut
noon Friday drew the grand and petit
Jurors who are to serve at the April
term of the United States District and
Circuit Courts, which continue until
the middle of June. Much time was
spent by the commissioners, before the
drawing took place, in filling the box,
replacing the number drawn out on the
last occasion.
The grand jury will be summoned to
appear Mt the Federal Building. on
Monday, April oath, and the petit Jury
on the morning OF the following day,
Tuesday, April 25th. Tho principal
matters to be brought to the attention
of the jury are cases for violation of
the United States postal regulations.
The jurors are as follows:
Mispillion hundred; Charles Derrick
Wilmington: Frederick L. Kurtz, Will
Creek Charles Chapman, Broad Creek ;
Theodore A. Lessen. Wilmington ;
Horace T. Cause, Wilmington: John
Craig, Wilmington; Joseph v. Titus,
Milford; William R. Cochran, St.
Georges: Zadoc G. Fleming, Mispil-
lion John Nivin, Mill Creek; Horace
@. johnson, Wilmington; Hiram r.
Borie, New Castle; William Green,
Christiana: w. H. III. Clark, Red Lion
John H. Peach, Wilmington; William
Baxter, Wilmington; Daniel Ross, Will
ming ton; Henry F. Lohand, Whining
ton; William Fl. Robinson, No. 107
West Twelfth street, Wilmington; Her
man p. HAZEL, Duck Creek.
Petit Jury-Charles r. Jones, Will
mington; John s. Grohe. Wilmington
Andrew J. Horsey, Little Creek. Sus-
sex; George w. Gray, Wilmington
William T. Vail, Red Lion George HI.
Draper, Cedar Creek; Cyrus Ward,
Little Creek, Sussex; John H. Ben
nett, Milford; Edwin A. Read, Will
mington; Richard Miriam, Appoquini-
mink; Alfred j. Lynch, Georgetown
Charles @. Clifton, South Murderkill
Holstein Harvey. Wilmington; John
| w. Potter. Cedar Creek; George G.
Lobdell, Wilmington; Ross e. Counsel
man, Duck Creek; Edward G. Walls,
Duck Creek; Robert Motherall. White
| Clay Creek; John P. Curtis, Mispil
lion; Joseph Swift, Wilmington
William II. Swift, Wilmington; William
W. Collision, Mispillion; Thomas John
son, Indian River; ]. Hart Bye, Mil
ford; Leslie Short, Northwest Fork
George W. Sparks, Wilmington; Henry
Ellison, Pencader; Charles W. Jeffer
son, Red Lion; Joel Cloud, Brandy
wine, David Hazard, Broadkiln
George L. Townsend, Jr., st. Georges
John M. Taylor, Wilmington; JOSEPH
s. Smith, Nanticoke; William S. Alex
ander, Wilmington Robinson M
Lyman, Mill Creek; Harry A. Brown
Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
FEMALE BIBLE SOCIETY.
A Request From the Parent Body in \
York for a Larger Annnnl AubAcriptle

A Request From the Parent Body in New
York for Larger Annual Subscription.
The Wilmington Female Bible So
ciety held a meeting Thursday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Thomas
Darlington, No. 500 Washington street.
Interesting reports were received from
the two Bible readers. A letter was
received from the secretary of the
American Bible Society in New York,
asking whether there is possibility
of the local society increasing the
amount Of its annual subscription to
the parent body, as the opportunity for
the distribution of Bibles and 'Testa-
mehts is greater than ever before, not
only in Cuba and the Philippines,
but also in China.
The managers of the local organiza-
ton regret that it will be impossible
to comply with the request, unless the
membership can be increased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

In the United States Court in Phila-
delphia, Friday, Judge Dallas made
a decree confirming the third and final
account of the Girard Life Insurance,
Annuity and Trust Co., as receiver OF
the Mccullough Iron Co. The Phila-
delphia receivership was in aid of the
proceedings brought in the Circuit
Court for the District of Delaware.
The account shows a balance of up
wards Of Sill, 900 for distribution, which
was turned over to the receiver in Della
ware, and the courts decree grants the
Girard Co. Is discharge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

A new plan for raising sunken car
goes of metal, such as steel rails, will
shortly be tested in the Delaware Bay.
= suitable craneboat will be equipped
win dynamos and large electromagnetic
eahcCased in water-tight coverings, cap
sole Of lifting 1000 pounds each. The
magnets will be lowered to the sunken
FARGO from cranes and connected to the
ayhamos by flexible cables. They are
sk;psected to lift the submerged metal
WIN ease. 1t is also claimed by the
inventor that by letting magnets drag
o o the beds of channels valuable
,algoes which have lain submerged for
years can be located.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
Jefferson lodge omoers.

On Thursday at the meeting of JEFF
ferson Lodge, l. O. o. F., the follow
ing officers elect were installed; Noble
Grand, John Sayers; Vice-Grand,
Edwin f. Morrow; Assistant Secre-
tary. William S. Burrows; Warden,
Harry Perkins; Conductor, Michael
Viagofski; Right Support to Noble
Grand, John Heinzeroth; Left Support
to Noble Grand, James A. Stilley +;
Right Support to Vice Grand, John
Heisler; Left Support to Vice Grand,
DIR. Thomas A. Mullikin; Chaplain,
James F. Price.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
=. M. O. 4. RAbLy.
Young Men OF the City TO he Entertained
at the New Century Clab on April 24th,


at the New Century Ciob on April 24th.
Invitations have been sent for the
rally for young men which is to be
given at the New Century Club on
Monday night, April Gath, under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Tho arrangements have
been completed and it is expected to
have one of the most interesting events
of the kind ever held in this city. All
young men will be welcome and fine
programme is promised.
Gen. o. O. Howard Of New York
will TO one of the principal speakers.
There will also be addresses by Harry
Heebner of Kensington, Pa, T. T.
Hazlewood of New York and number
of prominent local clergymen and bust
ness men. The meeting will commence
at s O'Clock and continue until 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Seaford, April IA. Miss Addie Cork
ran and James Dawson were married
Wednesday afternoon at the residence
of the bride, by the Rev. r. X. Stephen
son. After the ceremony reception
was rendered the couple by the brides
parents. They will reside in Perry
Vile, Md. 5.l-...-at
The foundation for the new cannery
has been laid and the framework is
now being erected.
The Rev. S. ]. Smith has been
transferred from Seaford to Oxford by
the M. p. Conference.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Master Carpenter ]. L. Smith of the
Maryland division of the F., W. & B.
railroad has appointed w. A. Heffel-
finger foreman Of carpenters on the line
south of Baltimore, to take the place
of Enoch G. Speakman, deceased.
George W. Speakman, son of the late
general foreman, has been appointed
to the position made vacant by the
promotion of Mr.. Heifelfinger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
Three Enlisted Men DIED En- Route.

Washington, April IA. The War De-
partment has received the following
cable dispatch:
Manila, April Ia. - Adjutant-
General, Washington: The Sheridan
has arrived. Casualties, Lieut.. Meyer
and three enlisted men died en- route.
The health of the troops is very good.
Otis"
Lieut.. Meyer is the man referred to
in The Associated dispatch as having
disappeared in the night. He is Second
Lieutenant Ralph B. Meyer, appointed
from civil life on September 9th, 1893.
He was then resident of Ohio.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Salem, Mass, April IA. james L.
Almy, senior member of the dry goods
firm of Almy, Bigelow & Washburn,
and one of the most prominent citizens
of this place, committed suicide by
hanging, some time during the night.
He was 60 years of age. Mental de-
rangement is assigned as the cause for
the act
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
MEMORIAL OAR CELEBRATION.
EiwoUd Craig of Du Point Post to b.
Marshal OF the Parade.

The Joint committee of the local
posts of the Grand Army of the Re-
public which was selected to arrange
for a proper observance of Memorial
Day, on May 30th, has selected Elwood
Craig of du Point Post as marshal of
the parade, which will be the principal
feature of the demonstration. He has
not yet selected his aids.
An effort is being made to have the
Delaware College Cadets participate in
the parade if suitable railroad arrange.
ments can be made. The participation
of the National Guard is hardly pos
sible, as the guard will not be fully
reorganized in time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
LOST AT SEA.
Disappearance of Lieut.. Never From tho
TRANSPORT sheridan.

Disappearance of Lieut.. Never From tho
Transport sheridan.
Manila, Philippine Islands, April
It'll. 30 a. m.--The United States
transport Sheridan, formerly the
Massachusetts, which sailed from New
York on February 18th, having on
board the Twelfth and battalion OF
the Seventeenth Infantry, has arrived
here, after smooth passage.
On the night of April 18th, Lieut.
Meyer disappeared from the ship. The
sleeping on deck, and it is supposed
that he fell overheard. Three privatesl
and six children of privates died from
pneumonia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

A tomato cannery will be operated at
Porter's.
William G. Conover of Philadelphia
is having cannery built at Seaford.
The following ticket was elected at
the recent election at Delaware City:
Mayor, j. Ellis Collins: Town Com
missioner. Albert l. Swami; Treasurer,
David Steelman; School Commits
sioners, John Kean, j. Thomas Price
and j. R. Pennington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
Job n. Jaokson's Residence roopsa.

While the members of job H. Jack
sons family were attending the we'd
ding Of J. Monteith jackson on, and 1 Miss
street, last night, week burglars entered
Mr.. Jackson's residence, at Eleventh
a quantity of jewelry valued at be-
tween $500 and 1850.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Allentown, Pa, April l5.--Frank j.
Krause, who, on March 3D., murdered
Maggie Guth, at Cetronia. and also
mortally wounded his employer, Owen
Kern, and shot Mrs. Kern in the arm,
was today found guilty of murder in
night. Sentence was suspended, pend
ing application for new trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

The remains Of John Noblit, the 12-
years-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
G. Noblit, who was drowned at Chadd' $
Ford, Pa. on June 18th, 1891, were
brought to this city on Friday and in
torment was made at Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
LOST IN 4 RACING TORRENT
Burlington Tram EnEulfed by Flood II
wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyo., April IA. Word has
reached here Of a terrible accident at
Sheridan, in which six persons lost
their lives.
The melting snow had caused both
the Big and Little Goose Greeks to
overflow their banks, and flood the
town. Into the raging torrent, a Bur
lington train plunged, and six pas
sengers were drowned before help could
reach them.
Further particulars cannot now be
obtained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

IN while at work on Friday about
T. IT, Srlock at the Wilmington Malleable
n, ' y 70 3 plant, George Bristow, living
40. l10l Pullman Place, had the
i ~ Of one of his feet burned very bad by
a ~ I peice of hot iron. The Phoenix
smm num- was called and he was re-.
AlOved to the Homeopathic hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Allen Speakman, president of the
Speakman Supply and Pipe Co., has
Graft property, on the heights of the
Delaware River this side Of Claymont.
1t contains about eight acres of land,
with fine mansion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

The marriage Of Miss Bertha Rum
ford, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward II. Rumford, to L. A. Belmont of
Glenside, Pa, is to take place on the
evening of Tuesday, April 25th. at the
Rumford residence, No. 1902 Delaware
avenue
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Secretary Wigglesworth of the Board
of Health received reports of 33 deaths,
II births and II marriages in this city
during the week ended on Saturday
while for the corresponding period
last year there were reports OF ~
deaths, 80 births and 10 marriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

London. Eng, April 10. Special dis
patches from Madrid say the Duke of
ARGOS, the late Spanish Minister to
Mexico, and who marries Miss Vir-
GINA Lowery of Washington, has been
designated as Spanish Ambassador at
Washinptnn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

On Thursday at the meeting of Wei
come Council, Jr., o. U. A. M, Past
National Commander I. @. Appleby,
on behalf of the council, presented a
handsome ieweled emblem of the order
to the Rev. F. A. Holland, who will
soon leave this city for Virginia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

The baseball team of Goldey College
has organized for the season with Prof.
w. II. Beacon as manager. The men
will be coached by Capt Waltman.
The applicants include Hughes and
Morton, C. Fahey and Durborough,
p. Capt. Mailman, SIS; Blocksom,
1b. T. Brown, 2b. /; Saunders, 3b.
W. Brown, If; Peters, CT. Dur
borough, r.f. Keen, Elliott and Ivory,
subs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

b IN Font Post, G. A. r., had an en-
1'iu a meeting Thursday. Junior
W., Commander Daniel Ross and Past
, saIor Wee Commander Peter b. Ayars
, Da5 among those present. \ medal
M. ae rom metal taken from the battle
w Maine was presented to the post.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

Sheriff Taylor Saturday sold two lots of
land in Stanton, the property OF Edwin
r. Banks aud others, to Lilburne
Chandler, attorney, for sloo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
Spain to Hu,ld Ten Ironciads.

Madrid, Spain, April Alt is an
nounced that the Minister of Marine
will submit to the Chamber bill
for the construction of 10 ironclads.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
HARRIET e. wILDMAN,s ESTATE.

A dispatch from Elkton, Nd, says:
A petition has been filed in the Office
of the Orphans Court for Cecil county,
asking that letters of administrator
on the estate of the late Mrs. Harriet
:. Wildman, granted to her husband,
Joseph b. Wildmau, and her son,
Pears IN Il. Wildman, be revoked and
new administrator appointed. The
petition alleges that Mr.. Wildman, the
husband, is mentally incompetent to
transact any business by reason of old
age, and that the other administrator,
Pearson E. Wildman, had mysteriously
disappeared, and has not been heard
Of since 1897, when he left home on a
visit to friends in Wilmington, Del.
AIR. Wildman resides near Appleton.
Pearson Wildman visited his brother
IN law, William G. Walters, in this
city in 1897, but disappeared from his
residence on September LIST Of that
year and Mr.. Walters has not heard
rom him since. When Mr.. Wildman
left he did not take change Of
clothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20

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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

Had Washington been living on the
14th of December, 1899. under the adj
vanced state of medical science he
would have escaped the lamentable
mistake which cut him down the 14th
of December, 1799 before he had
reached the allotted threescore and ten.
Indeed, with his excellent health, which
remained with him up to within four
days of his death, Washington, the
man of tranquil mind and pure habits,
might have passed the fourscore mark
at least
The death of Washington was sur
prise to the world, as the circumstances
of it are surprise to those who learn
them for the first time in these days of
marvellous medical skill. AS before
stated, he was in the best of health,
and while riding over his estate ct
Mount Vernon on the 18th of Decem-
Der he was exposed to a sudden storm
of rain and sleet In Virginia at that
season of the year changes of tempera-
ture are often severe. Returning home
wet and chilled, Washington soon de-
veloped sore throat and ague. His life
long family physician was summoned
at once, and as he got no better two
other doctors were called in consulta-
ton on the 14th.
Washington's ailment was the dis
ease now called laryngitis. and from
the descriptions handed down it need
not necessarily have proved fatal. The
symptoms were those of Group, but he
made himself audible up to the very
last. According to the views of the
science today, the doctors bled Wash
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
csuIdn,t Keep Him ont.

'sThe brightest reporter ever
knew, said newspaper man, was
Billy Gaylor. who died at Hot Springs
in 1895. He was most persistent fell
low after an item, and that reminds me
of little story, about the last incident
of his career. He had been assigned by
a certain Chicago daily TO interview an
eminent bishop about schism in the
church. The bishop didn { want to talk
and wouldn't see him. but Gaylor
bribed servant to let him into the hall
and waylaid the dignitary as he was
coming through. He was ordered out
for his pains but next day be pene-
trated the house again on some pretext
or other and was again fred
HE repeated the exploit three OF
four times with similar results. and at
last the bishop coming home late ct
night. found Billy sitting in his study
reading the Bible. Nobody could ex-
plain how he got in but the prelate
wilted and told him what he wanted to
know on condition that he would go
away and stay away.
Shortly after poor Gaylor got gal
Looping consumption and died. and. hap.
pening to meet the bishop at church
conference told him that the young
man who had once 50 molested him
would never do it again.
!. Let Us hope that he is In heaven.
said a clergyman standing BY.
THE bishops eyes twinkled BE
loved q joke No doubt be is be re-
Piled gently i don't think they could
keen him ont. Exchange
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14


ington to death. His system, already
depleted by the fever from which he
had suffered 48 hours. was subjected
to bleedings, the last time on the day
he died.
Death came between 10 and II
o'clock At o'clock that day Wash
ington seemed to know his danger, for
he asked Mrs. Washington to fetch
from his study two papers, which
proved to be two wills. One he said
she might destroy, as the other super
seded it. 1t was burned in his pres
ence, and the other was given to his
wife. At 6 O'clock Washington said to
the three physicians who were present:
81 feel myself going. / thank you for
your attentions but l pray you take no
more trouble about me-"
About 10 o'clock he gave to his faith
full secretary, Mr. Lear, some directions
about his private papers and his funer-
al. When the secretary told him that
he had understood the directions,
Washington said, sit is we'll" These
were Washingtons last words.
Washington's funeral and final en-
tombment took place on the 18th of
December, and the simplicity of the OBJ
sequies was marvellous, considering the
eminence he had attained and the fame
which clung to him to the last and
which has grown brighter with time.
The body lay in state in a plain ma
hogany coffin in the drawing room but
for short time only, as the physicians
decided that, owing to the nature Of
the disease, it would not be proper to
defer inteEment. The Immediate cere-
monies are described as follows in
Lossing's "Mount Vernon and It's As
sociations:'
"The people began to collect at IL
o'clock; but, owing to delay of the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14

virtue live forever When departed
from this stage, the great men of ev-
cry age and of every place become in
some measure compatriots and contem-
poraries. They form but one family
in the memory of the living, and their
examples are renewed in every sue
cessive age. Thus within these walls
the valor of Washington attracts the
regard of COnde; his modesty is ap-
plauded by Turenne: his philosophy
draws him to the bosom of Catinat. A
people who admit the ancient dogma
Of transmigration of souls will often
confess that the soul of Catinat dwells
in the bosom of Washington.
''The voice of republieanism, which
resounds from every part of these
walls. ought to please. above all, the
defenders Of America. Can they not
love these soldiers who. after their
example. repelled the enemies Of their
country? We approach with pleasure
those veterans whose trophies add lus-
ter to these walls and some of whom
have gained laurels with Washington
in the wilds of Carolina and Virginia.
''But there is something more due to
the memory of Washington 1t is the
union of France and America. 1t is
the happiness of each. 1t is peace be-
tween the two nations. It now seems
to me that Washington calls to all
France from the very summit of this
dome: 'Magnanimous people, you who
know so well how to honor glory,
have conquered for independence. The
happiness of my country was the re-
ward of that victory Initiate not the
first half of my life. It is the second
that recommends me to posterity
Eyes. thy counsels shall be heard. o
Washington! o warrior. o legislator!
o citizen without reproach, He who,
while yet young. rivals thee in battles
shall, like thee. with his triumphant
hands. heal the wounds of his country.
Even now we have his disposition, his
character, for the pledge. and his war
like genius shall soon lead sweet peace
into this temple of war"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-14
WE EXAMINE EYES EREEI

Know When They Have Enough.
The llama. that docile animal which
was the beast of burden in Peru In
prehistoric times and played the part
that was assigned to his cousin. the
camel, in Egypt and Arabia, is still
seen in large numbers in the mountain
districts but he cannot live in the
warmer attitudes along the coast He
is docile, enduring and sure footed. He
can go a long time without water and
food and chews the cud of contentment
when other animals are in distress be-
cause of the temperature of the rare
fed atmosphere found In the Andean
plateaus.
A llama viii carry 100 pounds and
no more. and If you add an ounce to
his load he will lie down and wait un-
til it is taken off He knows when he
has enough. and there Is no use in try
ing to argue with him. The native In
dians have learned this by the expert
ence Of generations, and when a llama
lies down they Immediately unstrap
and diminish his burden without max
ing any fuss about it. Then, when he
is satisfied that he has been given no
more than his share, he climbs on to
his hoofs again and follows the noun
tain trail for days and weeks at time
without murmuring or slipping or for
getting his good manners. Chicago
RecorG.