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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN FOREMAN.
Wilmington Boy in 41st Regiment En- Route
TO N anila MrlIen Of Malta.

Wilmington Boy in 41st Regiment En- Route
TO Manila Writes OF Niaira.
Capt. Albert N. Foreman Of the
Foity-first Regiment, which Ii on route
to Manila on the transport Logan,
writes Interestingly, under date of De-
cember 8th, Of a visit to Malta. The
Union Club of that place, composed
of British officers, entertained the
Americans royalty. The Logan was re-
ceived with salutes from the British
and Russian forts.
Capt. Foreman and party visited
the grotto or cave in which st. Paul
lived after being shipwrecked on the
coast Of Malta and IN which he lived
for three months; also the caves where
the Christians lived and took refuge
when prosecuted. This is in the old
part of the city about seven miles from
Valetta.
"We drove there in carriage, !"
writes the captain. 1.-THE roads are
fine but narrow; the same with the
streets. just about three feet Of pave
ment and all the houses built Of a
yellow stone. We went to the church
of st. John, erected by the Knights
of ST. John and Malta, which were
composed of all nations, and saw
paintings by Michael Angelo and other
famous painters and sculptors. The
party saw also the chapel of bones
built Of bones artistically arranged on
the wall of cave about 80 years ago
by monk. They were the bones Of
Knights OF st. John. who were killed
in the siege of Malta by the Turks
about 1000 skulls are on the sides and
some show where bullets have passed
through the skull.
The governors palace contained
armor worn by the knights and paint
ings and guns, swords, tapestry hun
dreds Of years old, cannon made Of
rope and cement. The party visited
the soldiers hospital and saw the
dungeons and the stone on which
prisoners were beheaded hundreds Of
years before.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
MICHAEL DtLGATl STABBED.
Peter Pessar,o. Charged with Asssuitins
Him, Fined 62B.

Peter Pessar,o. Charged with Asssuitins
Him, Fined s2B.
Peter Pessario was arraiened in tbs
City Court Monday on the charge
of committing an assault upon Michael
DelRati at the latter's residence, at
Sixth an Hswley streets. about 7.3o
O'Clock Sunday night. Pessario was
arrested half an hour later, while in
the cellar Of the house, by Policemen
Long, .Abrahams and John Ward.
Officer Long stated in court that
Pessario was evidently hiding. After
the arrest people in the house gave the
officers stiletto, with which they we're
told the cutting had been done.
When Pessario was arTaigned he de-
MED that he used knife. BE said
Delgati began the fight
Delgati, who appeared In court with
badly disfgured face and wounded
wrist, said Pesssrio entered his room.
Trouble over a bottle of whisky fol-
lowed and Pessario, Delgati alleged,
stabbed him with a stiletto in the face
and on tho wrist.
Hes liar,'' said Pessario, st
never pulled that knife " at
A witness produced large butcher
knife with which, he said, the cutting
was probably DONE He saw Pessario
pick the knife up from the table.
Pessario was fined s25.
Thomas Sands, charged by Policemen
John Ford and j. T. Scott, with acting
disorderly, was fined So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
TIVE GOING OF THE BATTERY.


November ID, 1893. Late at night in rain
and in darkness TIE Seventy-third Battery,
r. F. a., left Dorchester Barracks for the
War in South Africa, marching on foot to
the railway station, where their guns were
already entrained.
Wives Voices.)
Rain came down drenchingly; but we un-
aienchingly
Trudged op beside them through mirk
and through mire.
They stepping steadily-only too readily
Scarce as if stepping brought parting-time
higher. FL.
Great guns were cleaning there-living
things seeming there
Cloaked In their tar-cloths, upnosed to the
Wheels wet and yellow from axle to
Throats blank of sound, but prophetic to
sight.
Lamplignt all drearily blinking and
Lit our pale faces outstretched for one
kiss,
While we stood prest to them, with q last
quest to them
Not to court perils that honor could miss.
Some one said "Ne,ermore will they come
Evermore
Are they now lost to us" o, it was
wrongl
Howsoe'er hard their ways. some Hand
will guard their ways
Bear them through safely-in brief time
or long.
Yet-yoices haunting us, daunting us, taunt-
ing us,
Hint In the nighttime, when life-beats
are low,
Other and graver things. Hold we
to drawer things
Wait vein trust-what Times fulness
shall show.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
SAL-W WILMINGTON, DELAWARE THURSDAY. JANUARY 1900

90, "a, - degrees. Partly cloudy.
Joseph Z. Carpenter, Jr., and John M.
Rogers were reappointed Park Commits
sioners OF Wilmington for five years.
John F. Welsh of Wilmington fell from
railroad car and was killed, his neck
being broken.
Friday, Dec. 20. Temperature 16, 20,
81, 9 degrees. Clear. The drug store OF
N, B. Danforth, Wilmington, was dam
aged by fire, the loss being about 81 600.
The Democratic League of Delaware
celebrated its third anniversary.
Saturday, Dec. 80. Temperature 13.
16, Is, degrees. Flurries Of snow.
Col. Nathaniel R. Benson Of Whining
ton died suddenly. Owing to the cold
weather, frozen tallow prevented the
steamship Grecian, building at the
yards of the Harlan q Holllngsworth
Co., Wilmington, from being launched.
The AslSew Building. Wilmington, was
damaged slightly by fire.
Sunday, Dec. 81. -Temperature -,
90, IS, - degrees. Partly cloudy. The
Rev. w. Nj. Crotch preached his fare
we'll sermon as acting rector Of st. An
drew's Church, Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
AGENT COINED in YEAR 1900.

. \ r. '.-
Mrs. Fl. B. Cobt of Claymont, in
looking over her quite extensive colleo-
tion of old coins, recently, found among
them a copper cent of the United States
which was coined in the year 1900. OF
course, the exact date Of its coinage
cannot be asceltained, but that identi-
cal cent Is exactly 100 years old this
year. 1t is of the kind known as a
Liberty Cent" with n figure of
liberty and the word Liberty" OH
the face. 1t also has on the reverse the
fraction l-l00, indicating that the cent
is the Tooth part Of dollar. The coin
is in an excellent state OF preservation,
and possesses a considerable financial
value, in addition to its worth as an in
teresting reiic. Mr.. Cobb brought the
rare coin to the Gazette Office, Monday
morning, and it vas inspected with
great interest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04

Chicago, Ill Jan. 1.-The Times.
Herald saysi
In secret conferences lasting seven
hours, the majority OF the American
Baseball League magnates decided to
declare war on the National Leagues
break of the national agreement which
has been in force since February Oath,
1896. Present at this meeting were
President b. B. johnson, James II.
Manning Of Kansas City, Matt Killilea
of Milwaukee and Charles Commiskey
of St Paul. The proxies of James
Franklin of Buffalo, George Van der
Beck of Detroit and W. Ii. Watkins of
indianapolis were held by President
johnson. Clarence Saulspaugh Of Min
neapolis, 1t Is understood, was also.agree-
able to what was decided on. After
making up their minds to cut away
from the parent organization, those
present at the conference decided to
follow this movement up by carrying
the war into the heart Of the National
League territory. As consequence,
unless the National League magnstes
can find means to plscate the belliger-
emit western organization, Chicago and
St. Louis in the West, and Boston and
Philadelphia In the East, will be in
vaded next spring.
The question OF next seasons circuit
will have to come before full meeting
of the American League, but those who
met yesterday made up the following
circuit for the American League for
the season of 1900:
West Chicago, st. Louis, Milwaukee,
Detroit.
East-Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo
and Nav York or Baltimore,
1t is the intention, whatever may
happen, to parallel the National League
wherever it is possible. The assertion
is made that President johnson has in
his possession written propositions from
parties interested in the eastern cities
mentioned. An option is held on.
Charles River Park in Boston, and
lease has been offered for grounds in
Philadelphia. There is still considera-
| BILE uncertainty about the other eastern,
cities. It is known that Hanlon offered
| his franchise in Baltimore to the
American League during the recent
| National League meeting In New York.
| The offer was taken under advisement
by President johnson. and yesterday
the proposition was laid before the
other three, magnates.
When the magnates first went into
session some doubt was expressed as to
| the position OF Van der Beck, but this
was set at rest when a strongly-worded
telegram was received from the Detroit
man, urging the magnates to hold out
for Chicago and for three cities in the
| East to the last. Mr.. Franklin also
sent word that he was with them heart
and soul.
President johnson when he emerged
from the committee room, said: II
would not like to give out the details
of our plan, but you can be prepared for
definite announcement soon. We did
not intend to give out anything at all,
but can say this much, that w have
decided to break with the National
League and throw up the national
agreement. As, for our new circuit
we'll, we will go East
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04

Garfield Council, Jr. o. U A. M,
has elected the following officers: Coun-
cilor, John Hall; Vice-C Councillor, Mark
Denny; Assistant Recording Secretary,
q. H. Hall; Conductor, G. Walker
Warden, ". White; Inside Sentinel,
q. Davis; Outside Sentinel, d. Caste
low; Jr. P. O., W. Beyerlin; Trustee,
IS months. G. Hall; Representative to
Supreme Council, three years, O. Bey-
erlein; Representative to Death Benefit
Association, IS months, NJ. Denny;
Chaplain, ]. Hopkins. Garfield Coun-
Gil will entertain State Councillor An
derson and the State Council on next
Saturday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04

A King was in the last extremity. Doctors
gave him up. An unknown party appeared
and undertook the case. Describe the dis
ease," said the doctors. ut is q complaint
for which have a remedy, and you
havent,n said he. This is where the appli-
cation comes in. Crittenton, of the Great
NJ dicine Warehouse, New York. possesses
in Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, an
absolute specific for coughs, colds and every
species of bronchial maladay. The faculty"
don't. This is where the jealousy comes in.
Everybody wants the article, and all the
druggists keep it. Prices 25 and SO cents
and sl.oO. Great saving by purchasing
large size.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure In one
ruinuta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04

Let me say have used Elys Cream Balm for
catarrh and can thoroughly recommend Il for
what 1t claims. Very truly tRev) II. w. Hath
away. Elizabeth, n. j.
tried Ely's Cream Balm, and to all appear
ances am cured OF catarrh. The terri BILE head
aches from which | long suffered arc gone.-W.
j. Hitchcock, late Major U. 5. VOL and A. A. Gen.,
Buffalo. N. Y. y
The Balm does not initiate or cause sneezing.
Sold by druggiate Mt 80 cents, or mailed by Ely
brothers, So Warren street, New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
store chan. es hapa.

w. e. Frank has purchased the
business of Harry Ramsberger at Sixth
and Madison streets and will during
the latter part of this week open it as
branch store in connection with his
other stores. tu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
BASEBALL war NOW CERTAIN
American League Magnates
Decide to Fight.
TO PUT FOUR CLUBS IN THE EAST
Boston, Philadelphia and Buff
falo Sure.

New York or Baltimore WIN Be the Fourth
The Western Cities VIII BE Chicago, ST.
Louis, milwaukee and Detroit - The
American League Will Throw Up the
National Agreement and Fight tho Ma
tionAl League. Isr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04

During the year 1899 there were rs
alarms Of fire struck from boxes, as fol-
lows: January, 5; February, z; March,
6; April, 10; May, A; June, o; July,
IL; August, s.; September, A; October,
8; November, 8; December, g.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
ROsySe the Liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Preparedby C. hood & Co.. Lowell, Masl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04

How appropriately we associate Loves
Young Dream" With sweet, pure COM
plexion, such as invariably follows the use
of Glenn's Sulphur Soap. A wonderful skin
purifier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04

Berlin, Prussia, Jan. l. EMPEROR ,
William has conferred the title OF prince
on Count Won Gutenberg, the German
ambassador at Vienna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-04
HsOOu,S ExxSS

Are. prepared from Ma.
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

Charles +. Wagner. for eighteen
years an attache of the county COM
missioners' office, and, for eight years
chief clerk, was, yesterday. dismissed
by the new county commissioners. and
ex-Clerk of the Courts w. q. Daniels
placed in his stead.
There is some question as to the
legality of the removal as "a recent law
makes the position of county commits
sioners clerk elective. with stipulat-
ed term of three years. and on Nov. %.
last. Mr.. Wagner resigned and was
then chosen to serve three years.
Mr.. Morris. one of the new county
commissioners. stated yesterday that
leaving all other considerations aside.
it was hardly right that the old board
should select the chief clerk for its
successor. Mr.. Wagner had been Civ
en- to understand that his appointment
by the old commissioners was dor, 4,
with the knowledge and approval of q
majority of the new commissioners
and in consequence his disappointment:
was all the more keen.
Herbert l.. Taylor, Of Taylor e.
Lewis. was selected as county solicitor
The appointment Of three clerks, Jail
physician janitorS and elevator man
were put over till 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
There is probability that a couple
Of extra clerks will he permanently en-
gagged 10 do the work that Is now Civ
en- out piecemeal ut various seasons Of
the year.
The new county auditors organized
by eleCting a. T.. Kiefer chairman and
P.W. Costello secretary. w. f. Johns
the only new member of the board
succeeds +. l.. Ward.
The commissioners and auditors. in
u joint session. fixed the commission
Of the county treasurer. making it the
same as last year, pa per cent. for
collecting and the same for Ciisbursing
The prison board composed of the
president judge, sheriff and county
commissioners, reorgarized at o'clock
by electing Judge Archibald, chairman
and L. j.. Robathan, clerk.
Recorder Warnke yesterday an
nounced the promotion of 4. r. Irwin,
copying clerk. to the position of depu-
ty recorder. maGe vacant by the re.
tirement of Miss Hattie Taylor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
COMBINING INTERESTS.
Local Telephone Companies Are Get
ting in Shape to Give More
Extended Service.

Manager $. +. Wayland of the Peo.
pies Telephone Co.. of this city, has
returned from Cleveland, o., where he
represented the State of Pennsylvania
in a committee meeting embracing rep
rescntativos from Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan. as well as this state" says
the Wilkes Barre Record. The COM
mittees work will be of paramount
Importance to the Independent tele-
phone interests of these states. Up to
the present time the independent COM
panies have been intcrchanging bus,-
ness within their respective states un-
der an arrangement that seems best
suited to the local requirements.
THE volume of business has, how
ever, grown to such magnitude. the
interchange business being remarkable
in its demands that it has been founi
necessary to work under general rules
concerning rates and methods of hand.
ling the business. The construction
ana equipment of lines also demands
attention. Inc committee which met
i'm Toledo recently decided to leave
the management of the details to an
interstate tranlc committee consisting
of "A number from each state to be
chosen by the respective state assO-
Citations.
"A combination of the Independent
interests of these States has been ef-
fected through this committee provid-
ing for business interchange, and
lily working in UNISON these COM
panies will provide the public every
facility to guarantee good service Tor
local and long distance purposes.
"A Record man met Mr.. Waylanl
last evening and gained from him
the above information. He said:
"In considerable less than a year this
city will be provided with u long distance
service. Conn arisonS made by the COM
mttee ut Cleveland last week revealed
the fact that 10y the construction OF Il
little less tran 100 miles of trunk tcle-
phone line, complete connections Will be
afforded for New York, Pennsylvania.
New Jersey and Maryland. This trunk
line would throw into one harmoniously
working system all of the ind, pendent
telephone companies between not only
Wilkes Barre and New York and Phia.
delphia. but nearly all important points
i'm eastern ard middle PcnnsNlvania, as
we'll as New jersey, and much of New
York and Maryland. Plans are already
in embryo for this scheme and the cupi-
tai is guaranteed. So, | am fuzzy con-
WINGED that by next fall we will have
long-distancc connections in full opera
ton.
"You ask me about Scranton. The con-
ditiuns are rather fave rablc. Thr COM
mon council there has passed an ordl-
nance to give the Lackawanna company
Il franchise. which has met with some
opposition in the select council. The pro-
n,,ors lrr NAL the matter an issue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Many of the cof.stables made their
quarterly returns yesterday. Not sim
gle Illegal drinking place Was reported.
The rule for IA new trial IN the case OF
Nj. II. Brown d Co., against III, odore
koneczny was discharged yesterday by
Judge Archibald.
In the matter of the rule on Mary Nc
Donough To bring ii suit in ci"ctment.
Judge Archibald yesterday handed down
an opinion dischareing the rule.
a rule for "A quo warranto was yester-
day granted to list the respective claims
of Oliver Daily and T.. Il. Robbins TO
place ON the Carbondalc po0f boa I'd. Daly
was elected by popular vote to serve for
four years when the reorg aniZation was
attempted under the act of 1893. judge
Archibald appointed him to the board for
IL two-ycar term, the ward he represent
ed heing apportion.d II term of this eN-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
Annual Event Conducted Yesterday
at the Rooms of the Y. w. c.
A.-Those Who Participated.

The annual New Years reception
conducted yesterday at the Young Wo-
mems Christian association rooms on
Washington ave nue.. was u delightful
success ard was attended by a large
number of the friends of the asSucia-
ton
The rooms were tastcful.y decorated
with holiday green's and ps the guests
arrived they were received by the fol-
loving ladies. all members nf the
board of directors: Mrs. Il. II. Ripple,
Mrs. T.. :. Jackson. Mrs. l.. y. Sears.
Mrs. J.. NJ. Gates. Mrs. Frank Wales,
Mrs. John Scheuer. Miss NriSbaum.
Mrs. W. ID. Kennedy and Mrs. J. ".
Rice.
Refreshments were served in the
parlOrs from 1 to - o'clock y. ~.
Those who presided at the table, We're:
Miss Coivin, Mrs. II. ]. carr. Hrs.
Koehler, Mrs. w. r. Hackctt. Mrs. l..
A. Watres. Miss Hawley, Mrs. STRAIT
ton and DR.. Anna LAW.
In the afternoon an excellent gym
nasium exhibition was gwen by the
Junior class under the direction of The
physical director, Miss MAJ; Michel.
The evening was divided into ever
al periods and the entertainment i'm
each was i'm charge of prominent
city musician. The frs period was in
charge of Mrs B. r. Jayne. She sang
exclusively "Fleeting bays" by Bailey.
and bass solo entitled Aria Of
Sarastia,' was sung by William Rob-
erts.
Professor John n. Watkins was next
in charge and during this period tha
Schubert Quartette rendered several
selections. Solos We're given by Miss
shannon, Miss Matthews and Tom
Beynon. Miss Florence Richmond was
next in charge Alfred Woclcr render-
ed by the Waters and an instru-
mental trio composed Of Miss Rich
mond, Harvey Blackwood and Il. u.
Weisenfluh. gave a selection. Miss
Beatrice Morris recited cleveily and
responded to two encorcs. She was
followed by Mrs. Max Chapman ana
Miss Richmond. who played piano
duet, Albert Pilling rendered a barl-
tone solo. "'rht Mighty Deep" and
Miss Florence Robertson gave a sop
ranO solo.
The last period was under the drec-
tion OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thiele. An ir-
strumental trio consisting of Messrs.
Thiele, Buchwald and oKemple, rem
dered two selections, one OF which, in
Il major, by Mozart. provoked much
applause. Miss Gertrude Moses. a
young miss, executed difficult piano
solo, and Robert johnson gave a teno.
solo With splendid voice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
DIR. T. B. RoDHAM INJURED.
Was the Victim of Runaway Yes.
terday Morning.

DR.. n. Il. Rodham, Of North Main
avenue. yesterday morning met with Il
bad accident, his horse indulging in a
runaway, the result of which will prob.
ably he that the doctor will have tn
keep to the house for a week or so.
with an injured leg.
He was driving along Parker street,
and near Bates street his horse took
fright at d train passing overhead, Oh
Il railway bridge. The animal was
badly scared and dashed down the
street at a terrific rate of speed. I.
was brought to a sudden stop by col
liding with a telegraph pole. The
shock threw DR.. Rodham out of the
carriage about ten feet, and his right
leg was badly hurt.
The shafts of his carriage were
broken. but the horse escaped without
injury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY OBSERVANCE
Jingle of Sleigh Bells Made Music
During the Day.

The New Year showed its appre-
citation of the royal ovation with which
1t was ushered in by showering down
the first snow fall of the winterthat
is the first snow fall of real snow
1t was not an extremely heavy fall,
but it was sufficient to make slcighiny
on the paved streets. and was If the
mealy. lasting kind, that makes an
excellent bottom.
The day was too cold to make sleigh
ing the most inviting of pastimes, but
nevertheless many took advantage of
the opportunity for limited enjoy
ment OF the primal winter sport.
The day was generally observed,
the mines. mills and factories being
shut down, and most of the stores
and public offices closed.
Receptions were the order of the da :
on all sides. and the customary New
Years calls were by no means want
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
LOCATION OF THE MONUMENT,
Site Selected by the Retiring County
Commi ssioners

Guided by the recommendations Of
Engineer Bartl. the retiring board of
county commissioners, located the site
of the soldiers and sailors monumen,
on the Adams avenue side of the court
house. about fifty feet back from th.
curb and on "A line with the Spruce
street face of the court houso.
This, I'm the opinion of Mr.. Bartl was
tn" safest and about the only safe
place on which To locate the 600 tons
OF granite that will enter into thu
construction of the monument. The
coal at the particular point has no;
been worked out, and never will be, Il
is safe to say,operations in that ncigh-
borhood having ceased years ago.