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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
lEH0BOIH'S FINE PROSPECTS
'hlngs Are Putting on Quite an
Optimistic Outlook. 7ty D
HIDING SITES BEING SOUGHT
Altimoreans Going There by
n the Thousand.


NIHl torrespondcDceO Of Every evening. " t.ha
k6hoboth, Aug. 4G4-Ths principle
Y Rpplies to the ball Of snow de-
hiding the decliyity, which gathers
and increases in size as ii
Psses, might be applied to this
as it seems to increase in size
flourish iii entertainments as the
Do progresses. Ii is no unusual
"a to see extra. trains OF eight
|Hhes packed even In the aisles and
be platforms coming III, and the
Fdwnlk assuming q rather congested
4Rrance compared to its former
The oldest Inhabitants
f3hey never saw anything like. 1T.
A botanist who sreIt several weeks
~ admitted she had never seen q
vi where SO much study could be
4 practically as can he indulged in
re- there being no end to the variety
plpnt life.
th0se who have astronomical pen.
AIN could have been gratitied to the
|t&&t extent last week, as the clear,
131nber- like atmosphere brought out
derial heaven to itssmost perfect
I've descendants of Ham belonging to
WACO" here. deeminR the oulti-
ti1,l of the risible organs essential to
3oompletion of our outing life, gave
Entertainment Wednesday evening
23he Hotel Henlopen which was
i84 by the immense gathering as the
15erche affair OF the season. 1t con-
It'd OF concert, pie-ehting and
(9rmelon eating contests and a cake
(j& Tho baritone solo by William
Int OF Wilmington was heartily
M9fed. The pie-eating contest, be-
|39h Robert I. Davis, Phil b. Ander-
Wand James M. Blair, was in
5fi badly funny, and the screams OF
inter- by the spectators showed
5H appreciation of the grotesque
|&G. The watermelon eating contest,
|taeen Eli johnson, John Smith and
|n4 Berry, brought down the house.
ii Ecakewalk, INDUCED In by j. r.
atth, j. W. Wright, j. N. Blair,
FE johnson, q. z. Minos, j. f..
seSby, Robert Davis, Stephen Sayens,
Anderson, Charles Nelson,
I}{1hm Price, Howard Naudain,
21s Berry, William Rny and others,
Molten up in good style, and was
~ the spectators acting as Judge
Matthew Blair and Miss Annie
oil Wilmington. Tho cake was
5Snted by the stewardess of the
&6lppen, Mrs. Cooke, and the
i1Sstra Of the hotel gave theil
<1fbes. et"
h6b commissioners at last seem to be
kling off their artediluvian som
5|86ce, and are actually repairing
Il nvenue, by dumping pine she'd
rf3 along the whole route of the
1af9Iwalk, thus allaying dust ant
MING life less burdensome for thu
jai brutes which pull. the vehIcles.
H<}timoreans are coming here to lool
b fites for handsome modern-styl,
>t{Sges and boardinghouses, ant
ltdxs are putting Oh quite III
1tIiHistio outlook. A quicker raj
iIty6nd a faster boat are the onl,
ssIdstata the citizens OF the Monu
Ient&i City desire now. They hav
lEc0sered Rehoboth's unapproachabl
hyaioal comforts, and are comm,
sfa by the thousand, it being only 9
lilqs from Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Saturday evening the sailing yacht
Viola, owned by Col. A. g. McCaus-
land, superintendent Of the Wilmington
& Columbia division of the Philadel-
phia & Reading railroad, caught fire
and was burned. The boat ut the time
was anchored in the Delaware River
opposite the railroad oompany's pier.
No cause car lie assigned for the ire
The boat oan he repaired. a.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

On Saturday, August 25th, the fol-
Mich, where they will attend the
meeting of the Encnn,pment OF the
knights of Pythias on the 9th. and the
session Of the Supreme Lodge Of the
order on the following day: William
Simmons, Supreme Outer Guard
Thomas Mullin, Jr., and John u.
Scott, Supreme Representatives, M. l..
Garrett and Charles H. Simmons. E9
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Robert q. Reed died Saturday at his
home. No. 1914 Van Buren, street, after
an illness of six months of stomach
trouble. He had been in charge of the
elevator at the Equitable Building
since it's Construction, until compelled
to stop on account of illness. He was q
young man Of estinable character, a
member OF the Rodney Street Presby-
terrain Church, president of the Tenn
peranoe Society Of the Christian En-
deavor of the church and member OF
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Although bicycle racing appears to
have lost its grip on the public in
Wilmington, for the present at least.
there is talk of road race in the near
future. A rivalry has developed among
some local riders and some Of their
friends would like to see them try con-
illusions on either the Kenneth or Con-
cord turnpike,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

The small amount of S115.5O was
spent by the Levy Court in 1899 for
election expenses. 1t was divided as
follows: Abram Palmer, $3.50; Robert
Mccullough, 81; John b. Maluney, 81
Robert Nj. Motherall, "a; James Sim
clair, 49,; Frank Dennis, So; Taylor s.
Mitchell, 50; Blackbird School, So
Walter W. Wipf, 81; Edward f. Con-
nell, 81; James Grant, S22: Maggie
German, s25; Thomas Humes, So; T.
Bedwell, Sd: Fred Neutze. 50; William
p. Rhein, S.; Patrick MoGrory, $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Ay, but how that is the question. In the
first place, ladies', discount twenty years
from your actual age. by giving youthful
''Glenn's Sulphur Soap" You can do 1T;
there is no mistake about it, and with abso-
lutte safety, too, for the preparation contains
no injurious matter. Sold by druggists.
Then, if your hair be slightly tinged with
gray, take off another ten years by convert.
ing it to a splendid brown with Hills In
Simultaneous Hair Dye" which has the
double advantage of being the cheapest and
best Dive in the world, As.'Ar5t Il,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

A slight freight wreck occurred early
Monday on the Maryland division
of the Pennsylvania railroad at Perry
mans, Md. 1t was caused by fiange
of a wheel breaking. Six cars were
derailed. causing delay Of several
hours. The Baltimore accommodation.
due in this city at 6,30 O'Clock, did
not arrive until 8 o'clock, and the 0. So
Philadelphia and New York express
arrived at the French street station
one hour and 30 minutes late. No one
was hurt NSi5ta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Westerly, R. l.. Aug. William
Clark of Newark, N. j.. president of
the William Clark Thread Co., died
suddenly at his summer home, at
Watch Hill, this morning, Of heart fail
ure. He was known on both sides of
the Atlantic,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Good progress is being made with
the work of dredging the Christiana
River. The material taken from the
stream,is being thrown on the lowlanes
along its banks and it is likely that
large territory which is now of little
value will be reclaimed before the
work is completed. (, gys
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

The men who are at work securing
the right of way for the Wilmington Il
West Chester railway report that they
are making good progress and it is ex-
pected that this part of the under
taking will be completed by the first
Of next month and road building may
be begun by the middle of the month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

j. DEL .Lafitte, constructing quarter
master ut Fort du Pont, is to receive
bids until August 9th for two single
sets of officers quarters at Fort Mott,
which is across the river. His Office is
at Delaware City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

is much simpler than is sometimes supposed
md pure blood, and tile problem Is solved very
readily by Hoods sarsaparilla. You may keep
well by taking 1t promptly for any stomach or
catarrh, dyspepsia. rheumatism aud other dis.
eases are numbered by the thousands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Fortify feeble lungs against winter blasts
with Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
or druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
mintte I."I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

TINS iayorite family. cathartic is Hoods Pills,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

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The evening times., 1900-03-06
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Employees to UrEe the ConStractioI
of WarshiPS There.

Employees to Urge the Construction
of Warships There.
NEW YORK March 6.-A mass meeting
OF the employees OF the Navy Yard will be
held in Association Hall. Brooklyn, to-
night 70 urge the Navy Department 10
construct warships in The yard and thus
give employment to more than two thou
sand men. Comptroller Coler viii preside.
and addresses VIII be made BY Naval Con-
structor Bowles. Walter B. Atterbury.
Justice Gerard B. Evans, the Rev Ed
ward McCarty. the Rev. a c. Dixon the
Rev. T. S. Henderson. the Rev Dr. A
Stewart Walsh. Register James r. howe
and Postmaster Wilson.
Chief Engineer Asserson IS preparing
plans. providing for a suitable place where
war vessels can be constructed. and these
plans will be forwarded 10 Washington
within the next fortnight. He has been
instructed 10 prepare plans for new tor
pecO boat landing. or snoring inlet TO
take the place Of the present launching
ways A portion OF the east dock. il is
said, viii be utilized for storing torpedo
boats. The cost OF building the new tor
pedo boat landing is estimated al so. .OO0
and Congress viii be asked 20 make a
special appropriation for H. so that work
may be started in the spring
The evening times., 1900-03-06
DEATH OF J. E. FITZGERALD.
The New York Orator and Politician
Expires Suddenly.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The varied life
politician, came to a sudden end last night
In the midst OF an evenings gayety he
dropped dead in MeCormick's cafe, at No
272 Columbus Avenue.
Fitzgerald lived at No. 32S West Sew
enty- second Street. formerly the home Of
Nine. Connolly, the dressmaker. Many
years ago. while Fitzgerald was president
of the Municipal Council Of the Irish Ma
tional Alliance, he met her. Nine. Con-
nelly, whose real name was Leddy. fell in
love with him. In February. 1891. they
were. married. During their engagement
Nine. Connolly bought the Seventy second
Street house, and, through his soli-ita-
tiOns. decided IL to him.
Their married life was more CT less mar
red by disputes. In 1897 these eliminated
in an appeal to the courts. The wife sought
an injunction restraining Fitzgerald ON
dsposing OF the property She alleged
that through his representations she had
been induced to deed the house over 70
him, and that subsequently, he bad decided
IL TO Howard Thayer Kingsbury. In turn
kingsbury made a conveyance to
her and her husband as tenants.
and when she demanded the Ie-
turn OF the property he refused 10
give il up. During all this trouble Fitz-
gerald lived in the house with his wife.
The case was fought out almost TO the
end. and then compromised.
a short time ago his wife died She
left two wills. both vague and unsatisfac-
tory, and the husband chose to put forth
the one that left TO him the most property
The dead wOman's relatives. feeling that
they had been defrauded OF their rights
contested. and the matter has Just come
into the courts
In one viii Mrs. Fitzgerald made an
equal distribution Of her estate. BY her
trade Of dressmaking she had made a con-
siderable fortune and this. equally divided
would have meant a good deal OF wealth
for her relatives. Fitzgerald announced
however. that he would spend every cent
in fighting to the last.
Last night he and a party OF friends stop
ped II at the cafe on their way downtown
Fitzgerald had just called upon the barten-
der 10 serve them when he gasped suddenly
and staggered against the bar. The next
instant he fell. He was lifted and carried
10 chair. while the friends hurried out
in search Of a physician. In the mean
while the crowd In the cafe was greatly
excited policeman was summoned. and
a call sent for an ambulance. As il ar
rived two doctors came in. A glance
showed that Fitzgerald was dead.
CoToner's Physician OHanlon gave
permit 20 remove IL 10 the home in Seven
U-second Street. He said that death was
undoubtedly due 10 heart disease
The evening times., 1900-03-06
a RIInd Railroad Porter.

tFTom the Memphis Commercial -AppeaL)
There is a blind negro employed at
the GazCO and Mississippi Valley station
at Shelby. Miss, who is certainly a
wonder.
The darky's name is Marshall Bright
lie is totally bereft Of the power Of sight
Notwithstanding this physical hindrance,
Marshall attends to all the duties of a
porter around the station. He handles
freight, puts out switch lights. and ceals
freight cars as correctly as any person
could do who is blessed with good sight.
In fixing the switch lights in the even
ing he adjusts the fame of the lamp by
passing his finger over the blaze His
sense of touch is so acute that he can tell
just when the lampwick is properly ad-
justed.
Bright has been employed around the
station for a number of years, and al
though he is constantly around the rail-
road tracks he has never had but one mis-
hap. Several years ago before he became
thoroughly familiar with the trains. he
was brushed of the track By a slowly
moving tain. He was not hurt. though.
by the accident
The evening times., 1900-03-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Senior Latimer'S Objections to the
Porto Rican Thrift Bill.

Among the callers at the White House
today were Senators Fairbanks and Bever-
idge Of Indiana. The latter remained for
some time in conference with the Presi-
dent after his colleague had left for the
Capitol, but when he emerged from the pri-
vate Office he said that it would be impos-
sible for him to say word about his inter-
view. When asked if the Senate would
amend or throw out the Porto Rican tariff
bill. he replied: That question is too
leading for me to answer"
Although Senators ThurstOn. Mcmillan,
Burrows, and Foraker were each clos
eted with the President for a few minutes,
they declared that there was no important
business transacted.
SenOrs Latimer and Amades. OF the dele
President but could not wait until the ad-
Journ:nent Of the Cab.-et meeting
Senor Latimer said: Il think the coun-
try will see that a mistake has been made
in the Tarin bin as il has passed the House
Of Representatives. While the people OF
Porto hdeo appreciate the suggestion OF
the President TO Congress. by which the
duties are 10 be applied to the benefit OF
the island. that was not our hope and we
are naturally disappointed in the bill as
1t stands. | believe that an early realiza-
tion Of the mistake will come TO the peo-
pie here, and that Congress will right the
wrong. I did not call 10 see the President
on that subject, but merely TO introduce
my friend. Amades"
The evening times., 1900-03-06
OFFICIALS GOING TO PARIS.
Those Who VIII Have Charge of the
Agricultural Exhibit.

The Department Of Agriculture viii send
the following named men 10 the Paris Ex-
position to install and superintend the
agricultural exhibits which was recently
shipped TO the French capital
NJ. l. Floyd. Of the Division OF Soils
who sailed several days ago and Will have
charge Of the exhibit furnished by his de
partmeut; NJ. A. Carleton, who will sail for
Paris tomorrow and superintend the cereal
exhibit of the department and Prof. II. W
Wiley. who will be in charge of the chemi-
cal exhibit and OF foods and beverages.
Prof Wiley said this morning that he
would serve on the jury Of awards OF the
Exposition and would leave for France on
April -. While in Paris he said. he viii
investigate as far as possible many mat
tiers now in his hands and hoped TO accom-
plish a great deal Major II. F. Alvord
viii 60 IN charge OF the Bureau Of Animal
Industry and Will leave Immediately ".
A. Taylor, OF the Division OF POmOlOgy,
will represent this branch OF the depart
ment in Paris
The evening times., 1900-03-06
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
TUESDAY. MARCH 6, 1900.
The Pacific Cable.

Everybody in this country sees the need
OF a Pacific cable TO assist in the develop
ment OF our Eastern commerce. and to IA
cilitate communication, governmental and
private. between the mainland States and
Territories and their sisters beyond the
seas. lust how this great public facility
should be secured has been a question
which has bothered the appropriate com
mittees of Congress. General Greedy,
Chief OF the Signal Service, and the War
and Navy Departments have urged that
for public reasons OF administrative and
military character such link between the
Continent and its armies. naval stations,
and territorial capitals should be con
sructed owned, and operated by the Gov
ernment. and on no account by private per
sons or corporations.
Ii is this sort Of argument which has
perturbed the Republican patriots in Con-
gress who are charged with the duty OF
rushing through some agreed subsidy ca
bic bill in time to secure campaign sub
scriptions from its benehciaries. Not that
they ever thought OF promoting a Govern
ment ownership measure. Money cannot
legally be taken directly out of the Treas
Try for use in Presidential elections It
ssn be had for such purposes. however. by
processes Of indirection. We suppose. for
Example, that a bank which was allowed
;he free use OF ten million dollars OF pub
lic money for a year could and probably
would have TO divide its seven or eight
Hundred thousand dollars profit with the
'mpaigu box. Perhaps. similarly. a cable
,mpauy. sure Of an annual subsidy Of four
hundred thousand dollars. or such a mat
i-r. would be glad to do a little for the
cause.
BE that as it may il is reported that the
House Committee on Inter State and For
eigu Commerce has decided that private
ownership and a subsidy form the proper
oasis Of a Pacific cable and a carefully con-
Sectsd job will be presented for the opera
tiOn Of the previous question in conse-
Guence. There is a most attractive pros
pect Of loot in connection with the scheme.
The situation is not complicated by the
fact that there are several cable compa-
mics in the field; it is simplifed. They
will only have to walk up to the captain s
Office and express their views on political
liberality. Competition is the soul Of
tradet
The evening times., 1900-03-06
wit and Humor.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal)
The professional humorist never had an, stand
Ing in C0ngress-in the American Congress Tom
COrwin, Sunset" Cox. and Proctor Knott were
anything but professional in that behalf They
were spontaneous. SO is John Allen John Ran
doph was a wit; so is Thomas B. Reed and tho
critics say there is a difference between wit and
humor One day Springer came marching down
the aisle like a whrlwind, and interrupting
Thomas b. Reed, exclaimed: "TH inforur>the
gentleman from Maine that would rather be
right than President" To that Reed rcplied
quick as fash: But you will never be either -
That was wit. Years ago Gurley. a preacher Of
the Iniversalist faith, member Of Congress from
a Cincinnati district, made a speech critcising
General Mcclellan. who was then about 20 set ont
on his campaign against Richmond that collapsed
IN the seven Days battle. S. s. Cox answered him
an a speech that kept the country laughing
month. Among other things Cox said that Guriev
had faith to believe that the pearly gates Of
heaven would be wide enough to admit the rebe!
general, Humphrey Marshall, vino weighed 400
pounds, but he could not find sufficient faith
though less than in the estimation OF a grain OF
mustard seed in bulk, 20 place in the only Union
general who had yet achieved military yIcccss of
moment That was humor
The evening times., 1900-03-06
The ConI Industry
From The Philsdelphis Recorl

From the Philadelphia Recordl
The annual coal production Of the United states
now exceeds that Of Great Britain bv 10000 900
tons. OF the exports OF coal from this country.
which amounted in value 10 Sl3. .GG1 OBS last wear
$40 534 worth was sent TO Canada Yet the
great coal corporations OF the United States in
their 5imdty insist on maintaining a protective
duty against the inferior Jogeins coal Of Nova
Scotia. The importations OF coal from Canadl
are not greater now than they were under the
low duty rate OF the Wilson tariff, and il is not
likely that they would be greater il coal should
be placed on the free list Still, the great coal
corporations are in dread Of this little competi-
uon, There is no doubt. however. that free coal
would he 4 b"on TO the people Of the Pacific
slope, who are obliged TO draw some Of their coal
from AS remote a region as japan.
The evening times., 1900-03-06
BOer journalism.
CFrom the Pail Mall Gazettc.)


An English woman. writing to The
Cape Times" from Barkly West, by way Of
showing the condition Of things under Boer
rule, says: 1T is really most irritating
being cut of from news-I mean news OF
the progress Of the campaign. The only
newspapers We ever have a chance OF read
ing (and that is only very occasionally are
the Boer organs The NOlksstem' The
Standard and DiggeTs News and The
Bloemfontein Express, and the sameness Of
their reports of the different engagements
makes one very tired. Usually we read Of
the loss on the Boer side OF six. or at
the most ten. men. while the British never
seem to lose fewer than two thousand. I
have noticed that there has not yet been a
single fight in which the British loss has
been computed at less than-2. COO while at
MOdder River and COlensO we are told that
the British loss was on each occasion Ger
tainly not fewer than 5,OCO men. At this
rate, when is the coronation Of Kruger 10
take place at Westminster Abbey? These
papers have annoyed me so much that now
l refuse to read them at all. As an Eng
lish woman. l need not say how dreadful
it is to read that the British soldiers are
half-hearted and that they had to be fired
upon by their own officers to make them
advance