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Smyrna times., 1900-04-18
.PRESBYTERY MEETSIN SMYRNA
THE SPRING SESSION OF THE NEW CASTLE
PRESBYTERY.
About Eighty Clergymen Entertained The
Business of the Session Opened
This Morning.

The New Castle Presbytery which is
in session here to-day had its first |
meeting at the Presbyterian Church
last evening. The Easter decorations
remained and made a handsome adOrn-
ment for the occasion. The choir
rendered some good music, the notice
able piece being a duett rendered at
the of1ertory by Mrs. Elva McCausland
and Mr.. E. Hoffecker. The services of
the evening were conducted by the re-
tiring moderator, Rev. w. W. Shaw of
Port Deposit, Md, who also preached
the opening sermon, his text being the
first verse, first chapter of st. Luke.
This was followed by the administra-
ton of the Holy Communion.
Rev. J. L. Estlin, chairman of the
Committee of Arrangements, suggested
that the Presbytery meet at o'clock,
adjourn at 1890, reassemble at 2
o'clock and close the session at $50
o'clock which was adopted. This
evening DR.. Thomas A. McCurdy
of Wilmington, will address the con-
gregation on "Our Young People. p"
! The resident ministers of the town
were invited to take seats as CORE
spending members during the session.
Meeting was called to order this
morning by the Moderator, Rev. w.
W. Shaw of Port Deposit, Md,
church. After the calling of the roll,
nominations were in order for Modera-
tor. Rev. David p. Shaw of the West
Nottingham, Md, Church, was nomi
mated and there being no other, he was
elected unanimously. Rev. Oscar A.
Gillingham and the Rev. Thomas R.
Taggart were made the temporary
clerks. On motion the Rev. Charles
A. Walker of the Lackawanna Presby-
terian Church of Pennsylvania, was
enrolled as a member of the New Cas-
tie Presbytery.
The reading of the minutes occupied
some little time after which the Rev
H. L. Bunstein and the Rev. S. NJ
Perry were appointed a committee t
conduct the new Moderator, Rev. d
p. Shaw to the chair, where he received
the gavel from the retiring Moderator
The following nominations for com
missioners to the General Assembly t.
meet at st. Louis, Mo-, were made
Rev. r. A. Davidson, Delaware City
Rev. w. w. Shaw, Port Deposit, Nd.
Rev. W. H. Logan, Princess, Anne
Md, Rev. Oscar A. Gillingham, o
Drawers Church, Odessa; the Elder
nominated were: Thomas +. Clark, st
Georges; E. H. Beck, Smyrna; E. G
Polk, Rehoboth; w. H. Oliver, Green
; hill, Md; J. NJ. Martin, Cool Spring
Henry G. Ellison, Forest Presbyterian
church; and w. L. Todd, Wicomico
The election will take place at 2.3
o'clock this afternoon, when three min
isterial and three lay delegates will b
elected from the above nominations.
+, W. H. Logan, who for the past MN
years has been pastor of the Princes
Anne Presbyterian Church, asked fo
a leave of absence, he having accepte
a position at Wilson College, Chan
bersburg, Nd. The request wa
: granted. He will still remain mem
ber of the Presbytery. Rev. S. "
Reigart of Salisbury, was appointe
: to sit as moderator of the Princes
Anne charge until a new pastor Wa
called.
The above is report of the sessio
to eleven o'clock this morning.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-18
LOCAL CENSUS ENUMERATORS.
Appointed by Supervisor Willis For Duck
Greek and Kent0n Hundreds.

Supervisor of the Census j. S. Will
lis has appointed Clement V. Scout
and J. H. Jefferson enumerators for
Duck Creek Hundred, both Democrats.
No Regular Republicans wanted the
job. w. S. Hardcastle and Frank H.
Moore, Democrats, have been appoin-
ted enumerators for Kenton Hundred.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-18
BAND OF HOPE CHILDREN.
We're Given an Easter Treat Saturday After
noon at NJ. E. Church.

The children of the Band of Hope
were given an Easter Treat on Satur-
day at the close of the regular exer-
cises at their place of meeting, the NJ.
E. Church. Fifty eggs beautifully
colored, were hid away in large bas-
bet of straw. Each child hunted
around in the straw until the egg was
found. Then the several visitors had
the same pleasure. All felt they had a
very happy time.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-18
Weather Favorable for Fruit.

The late spring is considered to be
favorable to the coming fruit crop. 1t
holds back the buds so that there is
less danger of their being killed by late
frosts.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-18
The Methodist Church.

The auditorium of this church was
filled on Sunday morning to hear the
Easter sermon of Rev. G. A. Hill and
enjoy the music of the occasion. The
decorations caught the eye as soon as
the attendants entered the church.
The pulpit was hidden from view by a
bank of flowers -geraniums, maiden's s
hair fern, amaryillis, Marguerite and
other plants, at one end of the channel
stood a pot of Easter lilies contain
ing 80 blooms, and at the opposite end
a large plant of Boston fern. Follow
ing an appropriate organ voluntary,
the choir struck up on a high key,
"Halleluiahl Hallelujahl Halleluiah!-
He is Risen," by Caleb Shippers,
following the ofiertory by another an
them, ''They Have Taken Away My
Lord" by Stainer. In addition to the
selection of hymns as announced by
the pastor, solo was rendered by l..
NJ. Price-'I Know that My Redeemer
Lives" in good voice, following the
sermon. The music was highly COM
plimented all round. The pastor, Rev.
G. A. Hill, took his text from the Rev
elation of St. John, the Divine, Is
chapter, nth and 18th verses-"Ant
when / saw him 1 fell at his feet al
dead. And he laid his right hand upor
me, saying unto me, Fear not; I an
the first and the last: am he that liv
eth and was dead; and behold 1 an
alive for evermore, Amen; and hav
the keys of hell and of death" Th,
subiect-the triumph of Christ in hi
voluntary suffering, over death an,
hell-was one calculated to set in mo
tion the higher thoughts of oratory
and in this case was graphic from be
ginning to end.
Taken as a whole, it was an Easte
day to be remembered.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-18
Presbyterian Church.

The celebration at this church went
off with more ecLqt than usual: it's
floral decorations was never so large
and fine as this year, but the inspiring
thought of all was, in addition to the
great thought that throbbed through
out Christendom, the commemoratiOn
of the Risen Christ, was the fact, (and it
is a big event to them as a congrega-
tiOn) that a debt of $1700 resting on
the church had been wiped out A con-
siderable part of the time was taken
up in hearing the reports of the differ
ent contributors. When these were
counted up it showed that there was
only deficit of $66 on the $170O, which
has since been raised thus leaving them
the manse, and church free of all
membranes. 1t was a matter to be
proud of, and the sessions of the
New Castle Presbytery that met here
last evening can be the more fully en-
joyed. The services were closed with
a short sermon from the pastor, Rev.
J. L. Estlin, in harmony with the great
thought uppermost in all of the
churches
Smyrna times., 1900-04-18
Fine Quality of Shad.

Shad are being enjoyed by our citi-
zens right from Bombay Hook, some
of them weighing seven and eight lbs.
apiece.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-18

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
ROBERTS MISSED Ir.
Lands, In the House, Scored the Mes
mons and Mormonism.

Lands, In the House, Scored the Nor
mons and MOrmonism.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The second
days debate in the house upon the
Roberts case was less dramatic than
that of yesterday. The galleries were
almost AZ crowded, but the ladies were
less demonstrative. The presidents
pastor, Rev. DR.. Bristol, was in tho
executive gallery the greater portion OF
the afternoon, listening to the srgu.
ments. Mr.. Roberts was not present
during the day. Had he been, he
would have heard the most scathing
excoriation OF the Mormons ever dcliv.
cred upon the floor of the house.
lands (Rep. Ind.) the young orator
who distinguished himself in the last
congress in an oratorical duel with
johnson, of his state, won new laurels
today. He charged that Utah had
been admitted to the Union as result
of Mormon conspiracy, and reviewed
the history Of the apostles OF the
church, whom he charged with living
in open and fragrant violation OF the
statute against polygamy, to show that
they had basely broken their solemn
pledge to the government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01

Washington, Jan. 35.-The secretary
of war issued an order today almost en-
tirely reorganizing the board of ord
nance. General Miles, who is ex-officio
chairman, is the only member of the
former board retained. New members
are: Brigadier- General John M. Will
son, chief of engineers; Brigadier-
General w. R. Burlington, chief of ord
nance; Colonel John l. Rogers, OF the
Fifth artillery, and Thomas ]. Hender-
son, of Illinois.
Mr.. Henderson. who is the only civil
ian on the board, succeeds Mr.. Thomas
J. Outhwaite, of Ohio. The military
members of the board who have been
relieved from further services are Col
onel r. T. Frank, formerly of the First
artillery, retired; Captain Charles b.
Wheeler, of the ordnance department,
and Captain Joseph E. Kuhl, corps OF
engineers.
1t is said that there is no special sig.
nificance in the action of the secretary
of war in this matter beyond a desire
to recognize the supreme importance OF
the board which is charged with the
duty of protecting our extensive sea
coast from foreign attack. and to In
clude in it's membership the best mill
tary talent possible under existing con
ditions of the service.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
GRANTED AN AUDIENCE
Montagu White Received by
Secretary of State.
HOUR WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
Acknowledged His Visit to This Country
IL to Work Up sympathy fos
the Boer Cause.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Montagu
White, consul-general of the South
African Republic in London, called at
the state department this afternoon and
had a conference with Secretary Hay.
At the beginning he put himself on
safe footing by informing the secretary
that he had no credentials and no Off.
cial character whatever. He frankly
admitted, however, that he was in the
United States for the purpose of aiding
his countrymen to enlist the sympathy
of the American people. The secretary
accorded him an hours audience with.
out interruption.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
Eight Men Reacued.

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 24.-Eight
of the IL men who were entombed in
the Third-street tunnel by the caving
in of earth yesterday, were rescued
uninjured today. John Dejoe is still
sntombed, and is injured, but it is not
known how seriously. Foreman Craw-
ley is dead. Many tons of earth fell
in the part of the tunnel where he was.
The theory advanced for the cause
Of the tunnel caving in is that sewer
broke over the place where the men
were working, and water, saturating
the earth, caused it to become heavy
and fall. Street Inspector Lombie,
who was 90 badly injured, died this
morning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
ON THE PENSION ROLLS.
Commissioner Evans Statement
the Number Of Pensioners.

Commissioner Evans Statement Of
the Number Of Pensioners.
Washington, Jan. 26.-Responding
to an inquiry from Senator Gallinger,
Commissioner of Pensions Evans has
sent to him q statement giving tho
number of pensioners borne on the rolls
of the Office on account Of each Of the
wars of the United States, and giving
q brief review of the laws under which
they were granted. The statement -
to the number of pensioners 10 - fol-
lows:
On account of the revolutionary war.
four widows and seven daughters.
War Of 1912, ono survivor, l,9s8
widows.
Indian wars of 1882 to 1842, 1,66o
survivors and 1859 widows.
Mexican war, 9,204 survivors and
It's widows.
Granted since 1861. under general
law, 821, ,555 INVALID and 92,9Ol wild.
ows and other dependents.
Under law Of 1890. invalids l2O, ,0l9,
widows and dependents, $50. .224.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
FOR CONSPIRACY.
Wealthy Venezuelan Plotted Against
the Government.

the Government.
New York, Jan. 25.-Advices from
Caracas, Venezuela, announce the i'm.
prisonment there of Manuel A. Mattos,
who was minister of finance under
President Andrade, and is one of Ven-
ezuela's wealthiest men, by order of
President Castro, on the charge of con-
spiracy against the government. Doc
uments found in his possession show
that he was in communication with
General Jose Manuel Hernandez, the
rebel leader.
A few weeks ago an export firm Of
this city received from Senior Mattos an
order for 10000 Mauser rifles and g.
900, 900 cartridges. 1t was presumed
at the time that they were for the Ven
ezuela government. His arrest, how.
ever, has caused the belief that the
war supplies meant were for the use Of
the revolutionists.
Senior Matttos is well known here
and was at one time member OF the
firm of Scholtz, Sanchez q Co., of this
citv
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
More About tho FiRht.

Spearman's Camp, Jan. 24.-Early
Sunday morning General Warren COM
menced fanking movement on the ex-
treme left of the Boer position. The
infantry advanced at O'Clock in the
morning along the irregular sides of
Tabamyama mountain, which ends at
Spionkop. The artillery positions were
behind and on the plain. The British
carefully worked along the hills until
within 200 yards of commanding
kopje, on which the Beers were concen-
trated, concealed behind immense boul-
ders strewn thickly over the hill.
The artillery opened the attack, and
the batteries worked continuously,
pouring tons of shrapnel among the
Beers, who devoted their attention to
musketry firing on the British infantry.
The Beers stuck to their rocky fastness
with greatest tenacity, and at the con.
clusion of the day the British had only
advanced across few ridges.
The Beers apparently have few guns,
and they did little damage.
Captain Honley, of the Dublin fusi-
liers, fell mortally wounded while lead
ing his men to seize fresh point of
vantage.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01

Washington, Jan. 25.-The success
of the negotiations instituted by Secre-
tary Hay with q view OF insuring an
"open door" for American trade in
China may now be regarded as assured.
The last phase of the negotiations was
the reduction of the arrangements
reached informally to the shape OF
what are known as definite notes. This
work has been going on for some
weeks, with the result that every one
of the powers that participated in the
negotiations has returned to the state
department this written agreement.
with the exception of Japan and Italy.
There is not the slightest doubt In
these cases, for Japan was one OF the
first of the nations approached by the
United States to welcome our over
lures, while Italy voluntarily entered
the negotiations, without waiting Tor
advances from the United States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
Lese Than Half . million.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The president
has sent to the senate in response TO Q
resolution of inquiry . report from Sec
retary Hay ~ TO the portion OF the
$50, 600, 900 defense appropriation ex-
pended by the state department.. The
total amount was &49S, $50, the princi-
pal items being: Paris peace commits
sion, $156, l02: Philippine commission,
Sl26, ,42O; transportation of destitute
refugees from Cuba and Puerto klco,
9l4, $40; pay of special agents, $l0.'
S2S; cableerams, $0.6A,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
FLAMES RAN HIGH.
Standard Oil Company's Warehouse
at Portland Was Consumed.

Standard O1I COmponys "SronOuS0
st Portland Was Consumed.
Portland, Or, Jan. 25.-What
threatened to be the most destructive
fire in years ragged all yesterday after
noon in the warehouse of the Standard
Oil Company, on East Water street,
near the Madison-street bridge, and
was brought under control toward
night with loss of about $50, 900.
That the flames did not communicate
to the immense oil tanks whose sides
they almost licked, explode them and
set millions OF dollars worth of prop
erty on fire, is solely due to the almost
superhumsn efforts of the fire depart
ment, who, in the face of what for
time appeared to be suicidal, stood at
their posts and fought the fire with an
energy that was only equaled by their
herOism.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
At A STANOSTill.
Butler IL Unable to Mako Further
Headway.

Butler 10 unable Co mako Furthol
Headway.
London, Jan. 25.-Contrary to the
announcement made shortly before
midnight by the war Office that moth.
ing further would be issued, the follow
ing dispatch from General Butler,
dated Spearman's, January "a, $50 P.
NJ, has just been posted:
Warren holds the position he
gained two days ago. In front of him,
at about ], 400 yards, is the enemy's
position, west of Spionkop. 1t is on
higher ground than Warren's position,
so it is impossible to see into properly.
"It can be approached only over bare
open slopes, and the ridges held by
Warren are SO steep that guns cannot
be placed on them. But we are shell.
ing the enemy's position with howitzers
and field artillery, placed on lower
ground behind infantry.
'The enemy is replying with Creusot
and other artillery. In this duel, the
advantage rests with US, as we appear
to be searching his trenches, and his
artillery fire is not causing US much
loss.
"An attempt will be made to seize
Spionkop, the salient of which forms
the enemy's position facing Trichard' 3
and which divides it from the position
facing Potgieter's drift. 1t has consid-
erable command over all the enemy's 9
entrenchments."
General Buller's great turning move
ment of which so much was expected,
has come to a standstill. His care
fully worded message to the war Office
telling this, after q silence of two days,
reads like an apology and an explana.
tion. General Warren holds the
ridges, but the enemy's positions are
higher. The British artillery is play
ing on the Boer positions and the Beers
are replying. The British infantry is
separated by only 1.4OO yards from the
enemy, but an approach to the steep
slopes, across the bare open, would ex-
pose the British to fatal rife fire.
General Buffers plans have reached
their development. He declines to
send his infantry across this zone
against formidable positions by day.
light. and disclosed his purpose to as
sault the Spionkop heights during the
night. This appears to be the key to
the Boer defenses. If he takes it and
thus commands the adjacent country,
an important and possibly decisive step
will be accomplished.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
Almost . Ceuteuarian.

Tacoma, WASH, Jan. 24.-Dr. Robert
H. Dalton died suddenly in this city
yesterday, while in his chair. He
was in his Gath year, and had been in
usual good health. The day before his
death he wrote an epitaph for his own
tom bstone.
Edward NJ. Brown, q member of the
First Washington volunteers, is dead
in this city. the result of disease con-
tracted in the Philippines.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
Alask. Land once Changes.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Commis
sioner Hermann. Of the general land
office, has recommended that the two
land Offices in Alaska be abolished and
one established. The effect OF this
will be to place Western Alaska in two
districts instead of three. By this Ar
rangement the offices at Peavy, on the
Koyuka river. and at Circle City, on
the Yukon, will be discontinued and
an office at st. Nicholas will be cre-
ated. The office at Rampant City will
,omain
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
Colorado Convicts Eecape.

Pueblo, Colo, Jan. 24.-A special
to the Chieftain from Canyon City,
Colo., says Anton Wood, Thomas Reyn.
olds, w. Wallace and. Wagner, four
convicts in the penitentiary, stabbed
William G. Rooney, captain Of the
night watch, TO death tonight, captured
and bound two other guards and made
their escape, -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
BOERS ARE DISLODCED
Warren's Troops Captured
Spionkop at Night.
COMMANDS LADYSNITH ROAD
Small Garrison Fled-CasuaIties Cea.
sidersbie-Gsnsral woodgass
Dangerously wounded.

London, Jan. 26.-The war ONCE
has just issued the following dispatch.
from Spearman's camp. dated January
90:
General Warren's troops last night
occupied Spionkop, surprising the
small garrison, who fled.
1T has been held by us all day,
though We were heavily attacked, 60
pecially by very annoying she'll nre.
II fear our casualties are consider
able, and ! have to inform you. with
regret, that General Woodgate was
dangerously wounded.
General Warren is OF the opinion
that he has rendered the enemy's posi-
tion untenable. The men are splen-
did"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
A Pietermaritxburg Rumor.

Durham, Natal, Jan. 24.-The state
ment comes from an excellent source
in Pietermartzburg that Lord Dundon-
aid has entered Ladysmith with l, 600
men. This is not confirmed from any
other quarter; but it is known that
Lord Dundonald's flying column has
been acting we'll to the left of the line
# advance
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
Election Of Senators.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The report
filed today on the house bill for elec-
tion of United States senators by the
people reviews the arguments made in
favor of this change and refers to the
unfortunate conditions which have oc.
CURED in Kentucky, Idaho, Delaware
and other states under the present sys-
tenn. The bill, as reported, leaves it
discretionary with tho legislature to
continue the present system or adopt
the system of choice by the people.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 22.-Martin
Bergen, . member of the Boston base
bali team, shot and killed his wife and
two children. and then himself, ct his
homo n North Brookaeld today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 24.-Two
miners, named Kraft and SWEET, drop
ped nearly 1900 feet In D shaft of the
Atlantic mine. Both were horribly
mangled. Both leave large families.
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Warren Tried to Force Line.


London, Jan. 28.-The Daily Tels-
graph publishes the following dispatch
from Spearman's farm, dated Tuesday:
Monday, Sir Charles Warren's force
cannonaded and fusilladed the Bt q
position west of Spionkop, near the Ac.
ton Homes road. A lyddite battery
co-operated with the other batteries
and Maxims. Certainly the fire was
heavy, causing the enemy serious
losses. The Beers, however, clung des.
perately to their works, from which
they are only being very slowly driven.
Today, the enemy fred their guns
oftener. using also the captured l6-
Founders with shrapnel. Our casual
ties today were less than those Of yes
terday.
"The fighting began about 8 in the
morning and continued until dark. but
there has been nothing like q general
engagement. The big naval guns as
sisted from Petgieter's drift In shelling
the Boer positions"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01
N.t,on.I Guardsmen in Session.

indianapolis, Jan. 25.-Repreecnta'
tivesSof the National Guard Of nearly
every state in the Union are hero In
session. with the purpose of proposing
q bill to be submitted to congress that
will give the National Guards OF the
United States . larger appropriation
and greater recognition BY the federal
government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-02-01

Washington. Jan. 2e.-Prssdent and
Mrs. Mckinley gave brilliant recep-
tion at the White House tonight In
honor Of the judiciary. About $500
guests had been invited. including .
large portion Of resident society and
many out-of-town visitors.
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E.-Congr...m.. w.ise. D..A.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 26.-Ex-Con-
gresGman Charles w. Walton, for %
years . justice Of the Maine supreme
court, died tonight.