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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-12-19
GOLD AND SILVER.
This Country Produced Last
Year About $IOO,OOO,OOO.

A press dispatch from Washington city,
dated December IA, says: The report Of
the director Of the mint on the production
Of gold and siver in the United States
during the calendar year, 1899, shows
only slight variation from the approximate
figures giving out early In the present
year. The final figures are 81 I,os3,4oo
for gold s37,SsS,7oo for silver, at its aver.
age commercial value during the year.
The gold product was the greatest in
the history Of the country, exceeding that
Of 1898 by s6,soo,4oo, and greater by
S6,os,,4oo than the estimated product Of
1853, the record year In the workings Of
the California placers. The principal
gains In 1899 over 1898 were In Alaska,
Of Sz,o34,7oo, due to the Cape Nome dis.
trict; Colorado, s2,7S7,soo, and Utah,
tI,I6s,4oo.
The silver product Of the United States
In 1899 was slightly greater than In 1898,
being s4,764, 900 ounces, against s4,438,.
900 ounces.
The average price Of silver during the
year, on the London quotations, was 70
cents per ounce, as compared with 50
cents In 1893.
The worlds production Of gold In 1890
was Of the value Of 3o6,sSs,soo. an In.
crease Of SIo.Is6, 900 over the yield Of
1898. The principal gains were 1,soo..
400 in southern states; $7,4Ss,6 600 In
Canada (mainly In Klondike), and Aus.
tralia &I4,S6o,Soo.
The most important loss was In South
Africa, which fell about $1,000, 900 below
the output Of 1898, as result Of the war
Of the Transvaal. The war broke out In
September and mining operations In the
field were almost suspended.
But for the interruption In the Trans.
vail the worlds production for the year
would doubtless have been s2s ,ooo, 900
greater. The Klondike output for 1890
was about 100000
The worlds production in silver in 1900
was I67, 4,243 fine ounces. against i6s,.
203,s72 fine ounces In 1893.
Mexico leads, and Mexico and the
United States produce two.thirds Of the
silver yield Of the world. The worlds
industrial consumption Of gold is estim.
ated at 7a.6sS, 500 and OF silver s24,s0s,.
900.
Wanted-A position as stationery engi.
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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-12-19

Wanted--A position as stationery engi.
geer by a man Of experience. Address
Engineer, care THE SUMPTER MINER.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
SOLDIER BOY
RETURNS FROM FRONT

After several years spent in the
United States Marine Service and after
having travelled almost around the
world. John L. Cook has returned to
Delaware. He now is visiting his bro
ther. Or. Thomas d. Cook. in this city,
but mis- home is in Frederica.
AS a member of Company d, United
States Marine Corps, Mr.. Cook left
Washington August 6, 1898. With
other marines he made the overland
journey to San Francisco and there
embarked on the transport City of
Sydney for Manila. The first stop was
made at Honolulu. The next at Ja-
pan. For a while his journey ended at
Cavite, Manila, where ne was stationed
in the navy yard. He spent sixteen
months there. taking part in many
skirmishes. and on October s he was
in the battle of Novlite Five of his
comrades were killed and eighteen
wounded. The enemy lost $50 men.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
NUMBER OF MONEY ORDERS
INCREASED PAST YEAR

During the fiscal year ended June
30, 1900. according to a bulletin just
issued by the superintendent of the
postal money order system, $1,000, 1888
domestic money orders were issued
from all the postoflices in the United
States. an increase Of 3.053.113 over the
previous year; international. 1.102.067,
an increase OF 1856. The aggregate
amounts of the orders issued was: Do
mostlc, s23S,92l ,OO967, increase. S27-
.707, ,416.S3; international. SIC, ,7i9, ,01S.31,
increase. S3.004.2 .247 "a. total increase
for the year, SSO,71l .66477.
Aggregate payments of orders were:
Domestic. S2Ss. .O22. .O43.7S; increase.
s26.5G3 ,SS695; international. Sl1 09s.-
242.04. increase. Sl.631 ,407S6. Fees re-
celved for issue of orders. 81, ,765, ,S36.SG,
increase. $S73. 1929.
A comparative summary shows that
the increase In the aggregate amount
of the orders issued was for 1898 in
excess OF 1897. s16.S71 ,444.G9; 1899 over
1888, $50 ,364472.31, and 1900 over 1899,
S3O,711 ,66477
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
PHSey & Jones Wins Suit
Against A. ?. Dodge
JURY GIVES THE FULL AMOUNT
Which Was Asked for, With Interest.
Other Cases Heard in Superior
Court To-day

Testimony was finished before the
Superior Court yesterday afternoon in
the case OF the Pusey and Jones Com
pany VS.. Arthur Z. Dodge. George Mes
sick, of the Pusey and Jones Company.
testified to making the machinery for
the Kinetic Motor Company. While
giving his testimony John Welst, OF
St. Georges, enc of the jurymen was
taken in and had to leave the box Both
sides agreed TO go on without him.
The first witness for the defense was
W. G. Dodge, the sen OF the defendant.
He was asked concerning his fathers
whereabouts but was not allowed TO
testify.
IL. F. Dodge. a workman for the de-
fendant at the works In edge Moor,
said the controller for the machinery
had never arrived at the works. Both
sides closed at this juncture
Yesterday afternoon a special jury
TO try the case of Daniel Cahills ad-
ministrators VS.. the Jessup & Moore
Paper Company, was drawn as follows:
Wilmington hundred, William H. Glib
bons. William Nickery, Joseph David
son: Christiana, Abrem Palmer;
Brandyvine. James J.. Guest, Robert
Casey, William Husbands; Mill Creek,
/ James III. Shakespeare,l Lewis j. Graves.
/ Lewis Derrickson. Levi Murray. New
! Castle Henry NJ Silver, W. II. Bar
nett; Pencader, Edwin S. Armstrong.
James Mcintyre; Red Lion, Charles
Jefferson; St Georges, Levi G. Scott,
Sewell S. Holton, John W. CarrOw.
Appoquinimink, Edward Hart, John
w. Denney. Winfried l.atiomus; Black
bird, William Lockerman, b. Frank
Davis.
The jury was charged this morning
and after being out about an hour re-
turned a verdict in favor of the Pusey
and Jones Company for S829.99, being
the amount for which suit was brought,
{ with interest In October 1898
The trial Of the case of Nathan b.
Danforth VS.. Henry Herkel and Paul
lsenschmidt. trading as Hertel & Co.,
for s2S5.11 for drags purchased was
begun. N. B Danforth was the first
witness, and was followed by Frank p
Williams OF r. G. Dun & Co.'S Mercan-
tile Agency.
The suit of Graney VS.. the J.. Morton
Poole Company was settled by judg-
ment being given for costs for the de-
PENDANTS.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18

ones doubts Of social reciprocity and
promoted kindly intercourse.
Moulded in lines of generous scope
his nature and physique alike gave the
sense Of massive power. but it was
never coupled with what seemed the
austerity of power. Large in body and
mind, his was not the stern presence
that awed or repelled, but the friendly
one. whose wholesome cheer was at
once a help and a charm.
"A man of such sunny and abound
ing life was the last with whom to as
sociate the idea Of death; yet death
with inexorable mandate claimed our
friend, and he is gone from us. The
hopes, the mutual interests, the tried
friends he so often cherished in close
companionship in this humble room
shall know him here no more.
But the remembrance of such a man
is Of itself a heritage which Is happily
coupled with our sorrow for his loss. "
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
CONFRONTED BY
CHINESE PUZZLE
Judge Cochran WreStleS
Long With Hung Lee in
City Court

One of the most intricate problems
that has faced Judge Cochran in City
Court came up at this mornings ses-
sion. when Robert B. Clark and George
II. Johnson were arraigned on q charge
Of disorderly conduct.
The prosecuting witness was Hung
Lee, a Chinaman. who conducts q
laundry at No. 40S East Fourth street.
Hung. in his testimony, said that on
Friday last the young men, in COM
pany with two others, went to his
place of business and a fight ensued.
After they were put out one of them
threw a brick and broke his window
Lees conversation was harder to un-
derstand than the ordinary Chinese
hierOglyphics, and It required the
combined efforts OF Judge Cochran,
Assistant City Solicitor John Lynn
and Harry p. JOslyn who represented
the defendants 10 interpret his words.
After wrestling with the case for a
half hour, the court dismissed the de-
PENDANTS, as there was not sufficient
eidence to impose a fine.
Four men, charged with drunken
were each fined 81 and costs.
At the request of the prosecuting
witness. the case against Christopher
Schondermaier and John Coyle,
charged with assault and battery, was
dropped.
At last nights session Of court John
Hoolen, charged with the larceny Of a
gold ring and a stick pin, the property
of Mrs. Matte NJ Mckee, was held in
5000 for upper court.
Annie Thompson was fined So and
costs for drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
HAVE GIVEN Up
NINTH STREET
City Railway Company Now
Want Double Tracks in
Eighth Street

Directors of the Wilmington City
Railway Company have abandoned
their proposition for the use Of Ninth
street. between Washington and Mon
rec streets for street railway purposes.
At this mornings meeting Of the
Street and Sewer Department a com-
munication was received frcm John A.
Rigg. president Of the company, say
ing that It withdrew its application for
the use Of the street providing, how
ever that the company be given per-
mission TO lay double track in u ghth
street, between Washington and Mon
roe streets. It is the desire of the
company to lay tracks on Washington
street from Eleventh to Eighth streets,
and connect at the latter point with
the Il ghth street line.
WILL NOTIFY HEALTH BOARD.
Il was stated al to-day'B meeting
that numerous complaint had been re-
oeived by the department regarding
waste water flowing upon numerous
pavements and streets in the city, and
that the ice formed has become danger
Gus 70 pedestrians. as well as horses
Several suits. IN case or injuries, have
been threatened, and the secretary OF
the department was instructed TO cal
the attention OF the Board of Health tt
the subject, and request that 1t act.
The directors accepted the deed o.
Peter j. Ford and wife transferring
certain properties in the vicinity of Sill
vcrbrook 20 the city. AS Karl Eisen
minger. manager OF the Bavarisl
Brewing Company. desires to make al
teradons TO the plant, Engineer T
Chalkley Hatton was instructed to lool
up the subject Of putt'ng IN pr1De
sewer connections in Dupont street.
Communication was received from
the Pusey and Jones Company regard
ing q bank OF mud which has forme
in the Christiana river on Lombar
street wharf, and which is a dotrimen
to- navigation. Engineer Hatton wa
instructed TO look into the subject.
Considerable routine business wa
transacted. AS Tuesday next It Chr 50
mas the board decided 10 hold its rec
ular meeting on Monday morning.
the absence Of Harvey J. Wiley. secr'
tary OF the board. Leslie " Christ
acted In his stead.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
FRIENDS on TIE CHICKEN
ASK FOR THEIR PROTECTION

Complaint was made this morning to
officers Of the Society for the Proven
hcn of Cruelty to Animals against the
practice of commission men OF keep
ing chickens penned in crates for days
without water or sufficient exercise.
Special Agent Stout is investigating the
charges.
1t is said that commission men have
been known to keep chickens without
water for days, and If Mr. Stout can
prove the charges, prosecution Of sew
eral of the commission men will fol-
low.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
COMMITTED TO ORPHANS HOME
Another Case Investigated Yesterday by
Agent Frank Stout

Acting upon information, Agent
Frank Stout, Of the S. p. c. c.. yester-
day visited the home OF Esther Dut-
ton. colored. of No. 16 Girord street,
and investigated a case Of alleged ne
glect.
He found three children, whose
ages ranged from . to years, who
were not properly cared for. They are
the children of Mrs. Annie Young. coli
ored, who is in New Castle jail. and
who had left them with Mrs. Dutton
until her term expired
Mr.. Stout brought the little ones
into City Court to-day, and they were
committed to his care by Judge Coch-
ran. This afternoon he placed them in
the Delaware Home and Industrial
School No 1907 Walnut street
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
AttrnctIon at the AcalIe nl

One Of the most enjoyable perform
ances yet seen in the Academy Of Mu-
sic was presented last night by J. Il.
Toole. who appeared in Killarney
and the Rhine Mr. Toole is an actor
of marked ability. and IS a good imi-
tator of the late Fritz Emmett He is
well. supported by a competent COM
pany, and the acting OF John %, Lane
and Lillian DeWoolf Is especially
clever. The stage settings are excel
lent. AT to-day's matinee and to-
nights performance "The Gypsy Ger
man will be presented for the first
time In this city
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Tn CoIIeot Adams Tnr

Harra, Harvey Hohecker, Neil Ken
nedy and William j. Bayley are send
ing out blanks to various persons who
are affected by the Adams tax law. The
blanks contain sections of the law de-
filming persons whose investments,
stocks, bonds and mortgages can be as
sessed and are subject TO taxation. All
persons receiving the blanks are sup
posed 10 MI them out and 10 mako a
return to the assessors before the end
of December.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
YOUNG SKATER DROWNED
Norris BrattOn Broke Through The Ice on
Silver Lake

While Skating on Silver Lake, near
Middletown, Morris the 16-year-old son
of John c. Bratton. Of Middletown.
broke through the ice and was
drowned.
Word of the accident was sent to the
police station in this city, and Captain
Black had a set of graphing irons sent
to Middletown on the 6.57 o'clock train
The body was recovered in a few
hours. Coroner Alfred d. Vandevsr
WIS notified and made an investiga-
tion to-day. This is the first skating
accident Of the season.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
BOTH OFFICERS OFF DUTY
Sergeant Lucas in Bed-PatrOIman Welsh
Suspended

Police Sergeant George Lucas and
Patrclman John f. Welsh are both OF
duty to-day. Welsh reported at the po-
lice station this morning but was sus-
pended, pending an investigation by the
Police Commission.
Lucas, owing to his condition, was
unable to report, being confined to his
bed and under a physicians care.
Chief OF Police Massey Is investi-
eating the case. but no action will be
taken at to-night's meeting Of the COM
missiOners.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
REMOVING BAR OF MUD
Lombard Street Sewer Ran FERNS An.
HOying Obstruction

Il has been found necessary to 4a-
move bar Of mud from the Christi
ana river opposite the launching ways
before the Pusey and Jones Company
laud-Rockport Lime Company and the
big dock gate for Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
from the run that empties into the
Christigna at Lombard street The
work is being done at the expense of
the Pusey and Jones Company.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
CAPTAIN HALLETT TELLS OF
HlRDSHlPS OF SHIPS CREW

Captain Hallett, Of the ship Luclline,
which picked up the derelict Nantucket
shoals lightship on Friday of last
week just in time to save the crew
from death, was in this city yesterday.
He tells a thrilling story of the rescue
of the lightships crew. The storms of
last week tore the ship from its moor
ings of Nantucket shoal. buheted it
until It was sighted by Captain Hal
lett, who towed it to Edge Moor. where
it is tied up.
The lightship was repaired recently
at the Pusey and Jones Company
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Catholics win CeIebrnte

In the Catholic churches the obser-
vance Of the birth Of the new century
will be the most elaborate Of the year.
In st. Peters Pro-Cathedral solemn
mass will be said at 8 o'clock in the
morning. At 1890 o'clock Bishop
Alfred A. Curtis win celebrate pontifi-
cal mass. In all the other churches
masses will be sung.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
LEVY COURT AUDITS
COLLECTORS ACCOUNTS

In the Levy Court this morning all
the members were present except
Chairman William A. Scott The Au-
ditiug Committee continued the work
of auditing the accounts Of tax collec-
tors John w. Morrison, White Clay
Creek hundred; Richard T. Cam. Jr.,
Red Iion Clarence Scott, st. Georges;
George NJ. ID. Hart. Appoquinimink;
George c. Rothwell. Blackbrd; patr.cl,
McGrory, New Castle.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18

Mr.. Short viii Lecture ia Newport
In the NJ. e. Church in Newport
this evening the Rev. F. B. Short, of
this city. will deliver his lecture,
Across the Sea"
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
PrnnertY Trnneiers

In the city registry office transfers
Of the following properties have been
recorded: Northeast corner of Water
and Market. from Benjamin w. Can
kaddon for $4,000; northeast corner of
Water and Orange, north side of
Water, fifty feet east of King. anu
north side of Water, ffty-three feet
east Of Orange from John c. Wilson,
for S1S,5OO
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
License Applications Withdrawn

Applications for liquor licenses filed
by John NJ. Young, for No. 1900 West
Eighth street, and Frank p. Dugan, A
and Townsend streets. have been
withdrawn from the Court Of General
Sessions. Both were new places. Re
monstances against granting liquor
licenses to Christian Ploesser, Thir-
teenth and Heald streets, and John
Kopp, No. 119 Shipley streets, will be
heard on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Bows Break Throuah Ioe

New Castle, Dec. 1S.-While skating
on the narrow dyke main bitches yes
terday, James Smith, Joseph Baker
and William Davis narrowly escaped
drowning. The lads had been warned.
and soon willing hands lent aid, and
by the use Of boards and fence rails the
boys, thoroughly benumbed, were res
cue from the water, which is almost
seven feet deep.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Grand Master Plans Visit

George l.. Riley, grand master Of the
Shield of Honor, will visit lodges Of
the order on the following dates: Co
rinthian on January L. America on
January .; Brandywine on January 4.
Wenonah on January 8; Delaware en-
January Z, and Clayton on January 9.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
GIT MORE
BOOTY IN ELSMERE

Burglars entered the home Of Mrs.
David Nlichener, near Elsmere. early
yesterday morning, and carried off
about $50 in money and clothing
There were three women in the house
at the time. and no men. Entrance
was effected by prying open one Of The
window shutters.
II is supposed that the burglars We're
the same who robbed the house Of Miss
Catherine Finn on the same night.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
WILNINGTONIANS INTERESTED
IN LARGE PAPER CORPORATION

From Albany, n. Y, comes the dis
patch that the Rocky Mountain Paper
Company, of New York City. with a
capital stock of s1.350000, TO manufac-
ture paper and buy products Of tn
same. was incorporated yesterday with
the secretary of State.
The directors are Thomas H. Save-y.
William w. Pusey. Samuel c. Biddle. of
Wilmington; Thomas Scattergood, Of
Philadelphia; George W. Kenyon,
Charles r. Smith. Newell Martin
Charles a. Tinker and Henry l.. Thor
rell of New York city.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
FIRE In MIDDLETOWN
DAMAGES A DWELLING

In Middletown early this morning
fire was discovered IN the home Of John
c. Jolls. The family was asleep and
was awakened by the smoke arising
from the fire. A bucket brigade was
formed and the blaze was extingush-
ed after considerable damage had been
done to the parlor. which was recently
built
a part OF the structure was cut away
with axes in order to prevent the
flames from spreading.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Injured bv Eleotrio wire

While at work I'm the Diamond State
Steel Companys plant early this morn
ing, Harry Macklam. Of No. 2S5 Walnut
street. who operates an electric crane
was rendered unconscious by coming
in contact with q live wire. He was
taken to his home by the Phoenix am
bulance.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Workman sus,ains Broken Arm

Joseph r. Hurd, Of this city while at
work on the bridge Of the p. w. & B.
railroad over Chester creek, started to
climb down the bank when he slipped
and fell to the bottom, with the result
that when he arose to his feet he found
that one OF his arms was broken. He
was at once taken to the Office of DR..
+. f. Long, In Chester and the frac-
ture reduced. Later in the day he re-
turned.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Ludge Grny Henrs Argnmenta

Judge George Gray, il United States
Couri yesterday afternoon. heard argu-
ments in the case Of the United States
Ganiophone Company and the Berliner
.t;HaIsophOne Company VS., the Ma
ti0nal Gramophcne Corporation The
case was brought in Pennsylvania. but
the argument was transferred here TO
accommodate Judge Gray, who is busy
with other work
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
To operate New Line Soon

About April the new Philadelphia
and Trenton division of the Whining
ton Steamboat Company will be in
operation The two new boats being
built for the company by Neafie &
Levy are progressing. The boats will
be 162 feet long, 80 feet wide and s
feet depth Of hold. They will be
equipped with twin screw propellers,
triple expansion engines, with surface
cOndensers.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
sisco,a Rndr Interrcd

Coroner Alfred ID. Vandever this
morning went 10 Mt Pleasant and
brought back TO this city the body OF
Alexander SiscO, colored. who was kill
ed on Saturday by being kicked by a
horse lnterment was made at Farm
hurst. An expenses, including car
fare for the dead man, were paid by
Coroner Vandeyer, as he Is allowed
nothing by the Levy Court for such
work.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Had Litrie Finger Cut on

While removing a cook stove from
the monitor Nantucket, which is now
lying at the wharves of the Diamond
State Steel Company, preparatory to
being broken into scrap iron, Clarence
Barker, Of No. 1929 East Fourth street,
had the little finger OF his right hand
cut on. DR.. Henry w. Bryan dressed
the wound
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
5SHSlsG 5SHSRaI Want Ads Sssi Ss,i q SV; E.ra

No charge for headlines
or signatures.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Orqanized Inmber Con,nonv

In the office Of the Delaware C-r-
poration Company yesterday the Stokes
Brothers Company, Of Philadelphia, re-
Gently incorporated with a capital
stock of 100000. was organized with
John Airey, Of Philadelphia, president;
Leroy Harvey Of this city, secretary
and treasurer.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
W. s. QuigIey Gives Bond

Clerk of the Peace-elect Winfield S.
Quigley bonded before the Superior
Court this morning for $4,000. His
bondsmen are John E. Taylor, Robert
McFarlane, Benjamin A. Groves, Ste
phen Downey, A. d. Warner and Ed
gar NJ Hopes.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Just Think

Ten cents a day will buy Watch or
Diamond Ring. l am going down to
Earles, southwest corner Of Eighth
and Market. second floor front. My
friend told me he has the best stock
In Wilmington.
JAMES +. LEECH, JR., Manager.
All goods guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
MANY JOIN Baptist Churob

Twenty persons have Joined Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church this
month. The church is having a rapid
growth in membership under the new
pastor, the Rev John Shape, who
came from Camden, N. J.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
John Jones Wins Medal

On the Harry STANFORD farm yester-
day the shoot for the Alexander Tyo
gold medal was held by the South
Side Cunning Club. and John Jones,
of South Wilmington, won the prize.
He was two bluerocks ahead Of any Of
the local marksmen.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Farmers Leg was Broken

While returning from market in this
city, Eben Wright. a farmer of Red
Lion. Pa, had a leg broken on Satur-
day last at Greenville A nut on a
wheel Of his wagon became loose and
dropped of, causing the wagon to
lunge forward, throwing out its occu.
pant DR.. Charles Green. OF Green
VILE reduced the fracture and Mr.
Wright was taken to his home.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
Christmas Trees

g. w. Dunlap has just returned from
the Green Mountains, where he pur-
chased o large supply of those famous
trees. which he will have on sale at
Fourth and Orange streets. Look for
the signs.
Evening journal., 1900-12-18
women Talk of work Among Indian

AT a meeting OF the Wilmington
Auxiliary Of the Women's National
Indian Association. held in the home of
Mrs. S. T. Hlles yesterday afternoon.
delegates to the national convention
which was held in Philadelphia re-
Gently, reported of the convention.