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The sun., 1900-02-26

The residents Of Riddles Banks, es-
pecially those OF Riddle avenue, were
given something to talk about on Thurs
day last. For the past th,ee years Mrs.
WilliamTatnal, Of Nor 10 Riddle avenue
has suffered from mental alteration,
but not until lately las she caused her
friends and neishoors any alarm. On
several occasions she has created quite
a stir by doing things very much out Of
the ordinary, On one occasion she took
her baby, not yet year old, down to
Brandywire creek to give 1t bath, She
was stopped in this by the neighbors.
She has a hahit Of getting up AT mid
night aud leaving The house and sitting
along tie road twiring q stick. Even
doing this she is perfectly harmless.
She never becomes violent and is very
easily persuaded.
On Thursday she again became nem.
porariIy insane ard visited all the neigh
hors. She wanted to see the rooms in
the various houses and how they were
furnished. At some places she was hui
mored. This was by people who knew
The sun., 1900-02-26
Rev, Dr. Baker Said BOer Oil
gar9hy Was Standing in
Path Of pFogress.
CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON
The American Revolution Was Not
an Episode But an Epoch--E ash
ington Was Nota Mere Acct
dental Figurehood But
Man Incarnated.

"What is the meaning of the present
turmoil in Southern Atrica?" asked Rev.
DR.. Baker last night during the course
Of an excelienJ sermon in Grace NJ. e.
Church "While we admire the splen.
did valor OF the Boer," he continued,
''and their great fighting qualities, and
feel sorrowiul for the losses they are sus-
tanning, We see that the meaning OF it all
is thaJ this self reliant o!igarchy has been
standing in the path of progress III
Africa IL is now to be given over to
English Intelligence to be the power in
the dark continent"
'Ihe meaning Of the late Spanish
American war was that the death hand
OF Spain had to bc relaxed OH those
islands near our shores and the ones in
the Pacific. The providence OF God,
through war, handed them over to the
civilizlng Influences OF the Republic of
the West"
Dr. Baker explained his subject by
saying that on Thursday last we had
celebrated the birthday OF Washington,
while his death occurred just hundred
years and few weeks ago. Thus we
have Washington aud Hundred
Years"
George Washington" he said, "was
| a NIrginian and although a gentleman
| by birth and culture became the neces-
sary leader in war of the people which
resulted in the establishment Of gov
ernment of the people, for the people
and by the people.
"Washington stood by General Brad
docks side and with him felt the sting
of defeat. For twenty years or more he
lived the live of a county gentleman.
All this time, however, he WAS catching
the tune of pubic opinion and when the
opportunity finally arrived lie afose like
the hero he was and met it with all the
majesty OF king ready for his coronation.
When he drove the British out of Boston
he became the forem st man on the
continent. The defeat on Long Island
seemed to seal the doom of the Revou-
ton. Washington's regiments were
panic stricken and were beating retreat
through New Jersey. This was the
critical and pivotal period in his geneIal-
ship.
"He however turned defeat into vic
tory and crossed over the Delaware.
His notable victories at Trenton and
Princeton, together with vaor and gen
eralship ON all occasions, places hin
shoulder to shoulder with Marlborough
and Napoleon. He was soldier as vel
as a statesman and could atte1d to the
alarms of war as the arts OF peace.
"The American revolution was not al
episode but an epoch. Washington va,
not mere accidental tigurehea but ;
, man incarnated. 1t was . war of idea
and war Of principles"
The sun., 1900-02-26
WILLIAM I. l'Bleellttss l'Bleellttss DEtD
TIE Nell Known Sawyer Ties
after an Extended illness.
He Enjoyed a National Reputation
as Al, Authority on CorDora- Il
tion Law.

William II. Aadieks, a leading nienl-
Der Of the Philadelphia bar, died. .Satur-
day at his ate residence, No. 1887 spruce
street, Philadelphia. Nj. AGdicks had
not been in good health for some months
but mas able TO. attend to his many aud
varied interest until abont three weeks
age, when his phvsician ordered aim To
remain within doors. He grew steadily
worse, and ON Wednesday bis condition
was such as to alarm his family, and
Mrs Addicks telephuued ior his brothers
in Boston, summoning them to his bed
side. Later symptoms Of pneumonia de-
veloped and fastened tile end.
Mr.. Addicks was one of the best
known lawyers in the United States.
His practice was restricted III later years
to corporation cases entirely, and his APP
pearance in Court was consequently Is
sure indication that some corporate in
tprest Of magDitune was involved. He
WAS recaguiZsd as an authority on the
laws relating to the rights OF eminent do
main, aud railroad companies with Lines
far removed from Pennsy lVaaia fre-
quently sought his opinion upon cases
stated in which this all important lea
tute OF railroad extension WAS involved.
Mr.. Addicks was born March 4, 1851,
at Eleventh and Girard streets, PhiIa-
deiphia, where his father, the late John
i. Addicks, lived for many years. Viii
liam Henri was the third offour sons, j.
Edward Addieks, president oi the Bay
State Gas Company; Frederick Addicks,
treasurer OF the Amaigamated Copper
Company, and Walter Addicks, chie!
engineer Of she Boston Gas Light Com
puny, being his brothers.
The sun., 1900-02-26
RED MEN INCREASE.
This Order IS q Permanent institute
tiop ofThis City ana is Daily
Growing Larger.


The Importance OF Fraterlally Benevd-
lent Organizations in this community.
seems to be seriously impressed upon
the minc S of tbe-populace, and in a man
ner TO attract more than a simple pass.
ing notice from the general observer Of
events, that is judging from the hustling
interest maniiest.in the strenthening and,
development OF snch nstitutions-and.
particularly so is this the case with the,
Improved Order of Red Men.
Red Mems Hall is a aNerithble bee hive
OF industry in the line of stortures at
the stake" Eight tribes OF Indians
wigwam within the wickets of this,
building, and nightly indulge in their
pleasant past time Of hunting for ''pale
faces, scalping captiyes, running gaunt-
let's, ETC., etc.
Anniversary celebrations, 'pipe of
peace, F." "pow-wows," and a general
comminging Of members in mutual en-
Jo5ments and friendiv rivalry certainly
Indicates peace and unity inspired by
grand motives. An hoHr spent in the
Red Mems library would convince a
skeptic that ''smies" are numerous, war
whoops music, and iujuns happy, even
though the wickets weis closed against
the optics.
This order is permanent institution
q this city and it would be difficult to
discover any promiscuous assembly of
persons without fair ratio Of the Red
Men element present, any OF all of whom
Lave at all times the incest praise fer its
practical virtues.
The sun., 1900-02-26
wATCaMAN's SUDDEN DEATH
rheumatism of the Heart Shifted
Out the Life OF George Keehler.

rheumatism of the Heart Shifted
Out the Life OF George Keehler.
Although George Keehler, watchman
at the wharf OF George w. Bush 4 Sons
Company, has saved many lives in his
time, no one was able to save his yester-
day afternoon. He was at No. 3li West
street yesterday afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock
and died suddenly with an attack OF
Rheumatism of the heart
He was noticed to get up out of his
chair quickly, walk across tie floor,
clutch iiercely at his heart and then
drop to the floor. A physicisn was
summoned, but it was too late, as Mr..
keehler bad expired. His body was
taken to the house of his nephew, No.
133 South Harrison street.
NJ. Keehler had been employed by the
Bnsh Company for many years and has
iished many unfortunate men from the
Chriaiiana river after they had, either
through mistake or while intoxicated,
walked overheard. He has also saved
many from falling into the river. Mr..
keehler's former home was in Chris
tiana Pa
Deputy Coroner Giles gave certificate
of death.
The sun., 1900-02-26
Pardons Wanted for Two Prisoners.

Petitions asking for the pardon oi
jackson Walker aud George Dumpson,
colored prisoners in New Castle jail,
Dumnson is serving year for assault
aud battery, Or. Black, the jail physic.
ian, has recommended that lie be par.
doned aa I've is gradually going blind and
is otherwise ia poor health. Walker i,
serving a lie sentence for The murder q
n white boy Iamed Mulyev Of this city
II is said tile pardon Of Walker will 1,
strenuously opposed.
The sun., 1900-02-26
DOES NOT CREDgTTHE REPORT
agr. Obcriy Knows Nothing. About
Superintendent wood TO be
Examined.

James r. Oberly, member OF the
investigating committee OF City Council,
said he knew nothing about report
that SUPERINTENDENT WA, oi the Del
lnartia Company, might 4 called before
the committee, iii reietenc, TO the time
that company secured It's franchise from
the Street aud sewer Department.
Directors Simmons and Webster were
both in office at thai time. MIR. Oberly
places no ctedpnce IN the matter.
The sun., 1900-02-26
WHAT PEOPLE WANT TOKNON

Why the Street and Sewer
Directors, and the City Solicitor,
are 50 careful Of the Whining
ton Goal Gas Company?
Why the 0Xy-AYdrOgen Com
pany, with a costly plant erect
ed, has been denied its rights
foF ten years while new com
panieS with no plants are given
valuable street franchises?
The sun., 1900-02-26

FORTNH OURS DEVOTION.
The Order OF the Services to be Held
IN the Churches ofThis Diocese.

- S'4o CAnA ASiaSS CA , iilS ASiDccSGs
RI, Rev Bishop Monaghan through
Rev. John Connolly, chancellor, has ar
ranged the following order for the SER
vices OF forty hours devotion in the
Catholic churches of the diocese: Sun
lay, March Is, st. Hedwigs, Whining
ton; Sunday, March 25 Sacred Heart,
Wilmington; Sunday, April %, ST Pat
cick's, Wilmington; Sunday, May 6, ST.
Peter and Paul's, Delaware City; Sun.
day, Nav u, Immaculate Conception,
EIkton; Sunday, June 3, st. Peters, New
Castle; Sunday, June 10, ST. Denis, Ga
lena, Sunday, June ~, ST, Polycarp's,
smyrna; Sunday, June 24,St. Benedict's.
Ridgely; Sunday, July l, Visitation Mon
astery, Wilmington; Sunday, August 19,
st. Francis Havier's, Bohemia Manor;
Sunday, September 3, ST. AIMS, Will
mington; Sunday, September o. Holy
Gross, Dover; Sunday, September l6, st.
Joseph's, Brandywine; Sunday, Septem-
Der %, st. Patrick's, Ashland; Sunday,
September 30, St. Peters, Queenstown;
Sunday, October Z, St. PanPs, Whining
ton; Sunday, October IA, ST. Johns,
Newark; Sunday, October q, Sacred
Heart, 'Chestertown; Sunday October 2S,
st. Johns, Hockessin; Sunday, Novem-
ber 4, ST. Josephs (colored), Whining
ton; Sunday, November IL, St. Mary's,
Wilmington; Sunday, December 2, St.
Peters Pro-Cathedial, Wilmington.
The sun., 1900-02-26
B St aIII HLI
3I IAa1 fI5HaHa
BQalS Nas13 Strong 8psastiien
e General iHa!ief's aa-
ico aaar i.oisaso.
II y M5a. ALL gIsag
Ru ior61athes Hrussce sem
cco Crosje stls llsea0al.- fe-
view Of the situation o5
spenser Wilkinsoutao
Military Expert.

Colcns0 Camp. l'ab 25.-Colenso town
ship railway station On che south side of
the l'aSel. Sort Nylie aud the country
abb ,i two u!,lps to the north have been
oceu led BY thc British.
Tho British are meeting strong npp0-
siti0n % Il further advance, the Bucrs
having ut least three gums in position
on the high hills directly in front of Bul-
lef.
Yhoge was hcayy shciling on both Sides
advanced at midday, but met heavy
fire floui tle Boor intenehmeuts.
From the heights the correspondent
saw the B0era canfhering up the side oi
kopie where thc British infantry were
stationed with view of enliIading them
Fought All Ni#ht.
An infantry battle cnaucd. which con.
tinued until dark. Even then il did moi
ceasc ana, though tlc night was pitch
dark, the fighting was maintained until
10 o'clock, and vollgyng was kopt UP in
termitteutly all nislit.
The battle continues to-day. TIE Brit
ish artillery is now sheiling Gvoblcr',
kloof, while the infantry IS GslIing il
the foothills.
An examination of thc former caml
ground of the Bocrs shows that th'
burghcrs must have made hnsty flight
Flags. travelling bags. food and ammuni
ton were found scattered about i'll all di
rections. shelters We're discovered Gu
into the hillsidcs with bedstcads still
there. A number Of sporting and OK
plosive soft nosod split bullets were ais,
found. An electric plant and dynamo
with apparatus for Il scarchight, wer
among the things left behind by th
Beers. The engine bore the name of
firm. of builders at Ipswich England.
A number of new Boer trenches wer
also discovered. These were quite OK
tensive, were well placed and had bomh
proof shelters, but were ntenablc whc
the British occupied TIlangwane hill.
The sun., 1900-02-26
An AII.day Meeting.

The Wilmington Auxiiiaries Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
will hold an all day meeting in conrec-
tion with the second quarterly meeting
in Aseury nj. +. Church, Thursday,
March /, commencing at 10 O'Clock a.
IN. Mrs, Rudisal, who has recently re-
turned from Modras, India. in conn any
with some Of the branch officers will adj
dress the meeting.
The sun., 1900-02-26
nELIGIous STIR AT SCOTT.
Seventeen Persons Professed Com
Hersion at YesterdaY's Meeting.

There is a great religious stir at Scott
NJ. +. Church. Rev George Il. Britten,
the evangelist, OF New York, who is con-
ducting the revival services, has made a
great success Of them.
At the meetings yesterday seventeen
confessed conversion. In the morning
Rev. Mr. Britten, assisted by Rev. I. p.
Harris. the pastor, conducted services.
IN the afternoon he conducted the Sun
day school service, and in the evening
the Epworth League service. Tonight be
will sing "Throw Line" The services
aIl continue ali the week and it is the
present intention of DR.. Britten to close
On Thursday. This depends upon the
success of the meetings.
The sun., 1900-02-26
A Sudden Death.

Miss Teresa O'Brien, GO years of arc,
died suddenly on saturday night al No.
1911 King street. Miss O'Bten was Sit
ting IN chair having just finished ark
ing with her sister. Sne died about IL
O'Clock. The cause Of death was rheuma-
tism OF the heart. Coroner Vandeyer
gave u certificate of death.
The sun., 1900-02-26
Victim orIcy Pavement.

while on his way to the French street
station, Wilmington & Northern rail-
roal, Samuel Farrand of Coatesvile
slipped on the icy pavement and injured
hln.e elf severely. Ee was taken 20 the
Delaware Hosdital in the Phmnix ambu-
lance. At tile hospital last night Mr.,
Fdrfand was resting easily and no serious
results ii his injuries are expected.
The sun., 1900-02-26
Death Of MRS. Nancy QuigIey.

Mrs, Nancy Qnigley, who was widely
known throughout the city, died at hel
home, No. 620 Madison street, Saturday,
after briti illness. Mrs. Quigey had
for many years conducted an inn at that
address. She was very charitable and
helped liberally, but unostentatiously
many needy people. The funeral viii
take place from her late home on Thurs
day morning at 8 O'Clock. High mas;
will be celebrated at st. Peters Pro
Cathedral.
The sun., 1900-02-26
A SMALL BLAZE.
Match Head Breaks and Sets Fire
10 u Couch.

While Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth was
lighting the gas at her residence, No.
7O9 East Ninth street, about 6,25 o'clock
Saturday night, the head of match flew
off and set fire to a couch.
The members of her family rushed to
her assistance, but the couch was de-
stroyed, as we'll as some carpet. Con
siderable wood work was scorched and
paper and furniture damaged by smoke.
The loss on furniture is about $50 and
on the house 500. The latter is covered
with insurance Mrs. HoIlnasworth had
her right arm severely burned.
The sun., 1900-02-26
win swear in Controller Turner.

1t !sexpected that William Turner will
be sworn in tonight as member of the
Board oi Education from the Fourth
ward. He was elected at the last meet
ing. 4 rcpcrt Of the special cxamina-
tion Of sixth grade pupils of Washington
street school by Professor A. II. Berlin
will be presented to the board. Four
girls took the examination. bat did not
obtain he promotion average.
The sun., 1900-02-26
Fire pcpartmen t Inspection.

The Fire Committee of City Council
will make its semi annual inspection OF
the Fire Department this evening and
tomorrow evening. The inspection for
this evening will be as follows: Fame,
Weccacoe, Friendship, Phoenix and
Water Witch companies; for tomorrow
evening, Delaware, Washington, Re-
lance and Liberty companies.
The sun., 1900-02-26
nfnletto Nrarries white Woman.

A dispatch from Bridgeville says that
Elijah Smullen, mnlatto, living near
that town, has secured Il white wife
through an advertisement in Baltimore
Sunday paper. Smuller received an an
swer to his advertisement aud went to
Baltimore and was married. The woman
is comely and INTELLIGENT but generally
hides herself from view when white
person approaches the house.
The sun., 1900-02-26
Interesting Tournament.

On Thursday evening an interesting
tournament will take place in the Will
minglon Bicycle Club. The tournament
will comprise pool, pinochle, seven.up
and euchre contests. Two members OF
the Wilmington Bicycle Club and two
members OF the Roeford Athletic Club
will participate in each contest
The sun., 1900-02-26
Firtieth Anniversary.

Elaborate arrangements are being
made by Asylum Lodge, |. O. o. f., for
the celebration OF It's tiftieth anniversary
which will take place Monday evening,
March II. Officers OF the Grand Lodge
OF Delaware and the members Of Cad wal
lallader Lodge OF Philadelphia will be
preeent.
The sun., 1900-02-26
MISS ADDAMs' ADDRESS.
She Entertainingly Discusses Count
Tolstoi's Social Theories.


"The Social Theories of Count Tolstoi'
were interestingly discussed by Miss
Jane Addanis at the New Century Club
Saturday night.
Miss Adams spoke Of Tolstoi's life
among the peasants OF Russia. The
measTeness of their home life was illus
trgted by the fact that they sleep on
benches, nothing like bed or pillow be-
ing in their furnishings.
Tolstoi compared his condition with
that Of the peasants and came to the con-
clusion that every person should bear a
share OF the common laborer, as he be-
lieves that constant muscular labor
brutalizes man. He works in the fields
every day, has better health than former
ly, is more vigorous and best of all
knows that he is doing his share of
labor.
The sun., 1900-02-26
Comnromised the NInlter.

When arraigued before Judge Ball yes
terday w. }. Faulkner, charged with
drunkenness, agreeo to settle the aftail
at the judges suggestion, by signing the
pledge and paying 81 and costs. Clerk
Samuel Adams administered two years
pledge TO Mr.. Faulkner.
The sun., 1900-02-26
Father FALLEN Very III.

Rev. NJ. y Fallon, pastor OF st. Pat
rick's Church, is patient at st Agnes
Hospital, Philadelphia. Father Fallon is
suffering from the effects Of a heavy cold
which threatens to turn to pneumonia.
Daring Father Fallon's absence Bishop
Monaghan cifiriates 1t mass in tie morn
inge.
The sun., 1900-02-26
GRACE CHURCH PASTOR.
Trustees to Make a Selection for
Church.

The trustees Of Grace NJ. Il. Church
are unable TO decide on pastor to sue
ceed Rev. Henry Baker, D. d. George
W. Todd has made some opposition to
Rev. DR. King of St. Louis ana lavors
Rev. Alfred Smith OF Dover.
If the trustees are thinking Of doing
away with their old custom and calling
a minister from the Wilmington Confer
ence it has been suggested that it would
be hard to make better selection than
Rev. Charles A. Hill, now pastor al
Smyrna.
The sun., 1900-02-26
Grealed Daughter Cruelty

For crnelty TO his l5-year-old daughter
Eta, Dayton L. Person was arrested on
Saturday. lie will be given hearing
this morning. The girl says her father
struck her on the bead with piece OF
wood badly cutting it.
The sun., 1900-02-26
WILL BE HEARD AT BALTIMORE
Officers ofDancroft & Sons Company
TO Appear in United States Court.

The case Of Victor G. D!oede vs.. the
Bancroft Company will come up for a
bearing in the United States Court at
Baltimore on Tuesday. The officers oi
the Joseph Bancrost \ Sons Company
have been subpoenaed to appear.
Bloede sues for dividends on 47l
shares OF the Joseph Bancroft & Sons
Company's stock. The Bancroft Com
pany is asked to produce the books con
tanning reports of its meetings from May
to July, 1898. The case has been in thC
courts for several years.
The sun., 1900-02-26
v. NJ. q. n. Gosnel nrceting.

Rev. j. NJ. w. l3asley pastor at
Brandywine NJ. Il. Church made an in
teresting address at the Y. M. c. A.
gospel meeting yesterday afternoon.
Evangelist Henderson addressed the
meeting at the railroad Y. NJ, C. A,
The sun., 1900-02-26
Bowling Contest.

A bowling contest will be PLAYED L RI
day night between the Wilmington
Whist Club team and the Century
Wheemen team OF Philadelphia. The
game will be played at the Wilmington
Whist Club.
The sun., 1900-02-26
YES. G. u. Meeting.

The Y. p. :. G. L. of Central Preshy-
terian Church will hold their regular
meeting Wednesday evening
Tie annual election III officers will also
take place that evening. =
The sun., 1900-02-26
I.Ae l,.n.lia Ea4apea-.

polin, l5ab. 2i l"ra ,aie reports
FROM BlWssss het ne%s Q0s reaclcd th
Beer hcad~uFtcfs thotp o. The eiicc' hat
Gene.al Cronje has forced mis- way
Though the British lines pear ,Paarde-
borg
The sun., 1900-02-26
THE WAR SITUATION
spenacr Wilikinson's Review of the
War IN Africa.

wax All
London, Feb. 25.--Alr. Spcnscr Wilkin-
son, summarizing the weeks events in
the war in South Africa, said:
"On the night Of Thursday, Feb. II.
General Cronie marched out from MAJ
gersfontcin between General French,
who had Just entered Kimberley, and
General Kely-l<enny, then mt Kip
drift, on the Nodder river. The next
day General Kelly Kenny pursued him.
attacked his rear guard and delayed him
until the highland brigade was on its way
TO stop him on the south bank of the
Modder and General French could pass
MIN on the north bank.
After three days running fight
General Cronjc was stopped at Koo-
doosrand, near PaardChrrg where he was
surrounded. His force was between the
river banks, which gave him defensive
position, facing either way, so that at
tachs on him involved heavy loss, but
he was held until on Tuesday Lord Rob
erts arranged to grip him with girdle
of infantry in his position, while can
nonadng him with 10 guns, cnliladng
the river bed In the meantime Lord
Roberts. with Sparc division or two
beyond the three bligalcs holding Cron-
je, set himself 10 intercept and drive
away amy Bocr rc-enrorccments.
This waS the situation on Wcdncs-
day, and it offered Il reasonable proba-
bility Of tile capture Of Cronjes force
and of the dcfcat of any re-cnforcemcnts.
I'VE have little news beyond Wednes-
day. On Tuesday the shclling of Cronje
was continued ut intervals, continuous
shelling probably involving a too lavish
use of ammunition. Bocrs have been
,r;,. 1,t+ fctine dos.
On Tuesday Lord Roberts drove off re-
endorsements coming from Colesberg and
from Natal.
"A Berlin report declares that Cronie
has forced his way through. This is
improbable, but may refer to small
party who may have escaped in the
night.
Lord Roberts advance has drawn
away some of the Bocr forces from
Colcsberg, Sterkstroom and Natal, as is
seen from the diminished resistance to
the British at NIL those points.
General Butler, after taking Inhlawe
hill, has crossed the Tugcla river and,
according TO the latest kilograms. has
been fighting continuously since Thurs
day morning. This looks like decided
attempt to relieve Ladysmith, wherein
expect General Butler will succeed il he
does not, MS before, interrupt his adj
vance by stopping to count his losses and
declaring that he has lost enough A
general has never lost enough to Justify
the giving up of his enterprise so long
as his troops are willing to go on with
him. Ladysmith can probably hold out
for several weeks longer, and in that
time the effect of Lord Roberts advance
will probably be even more marked than
it has vet been"
The sun., 1900-02-26


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The sun., 1900-02-26
DECISION ON MARCH z.
Chancellor viii Render il in Rail-
way Case.

Chancellor Nicholson will give his
opinion in the Sixth street injunction
case on March z, at the Court Of Chan
cery in this city. 1t was expected he
would give his decision on Saturday.