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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
woNDERFuL RESCUE AT sEa.

Ainsee's Magazine.
Notwithstanding their hard lives
and their 'oloseness, the larger number
Of tramp shippers treat their crews
with great humanity. They are gen.
orally much affected by the loss of any
OF the ships company, and they have
been known to risk the ship herself to
save the lives OF their shipmates. Per-
haps one of the most stupendous efforts
at liie'saving ever reported at sea was
that performed by Capt. William lnnes
OF the freightsr British Prince. His
boatswaln, a hardy Swede named Las
tadius, whilo getting bucket OF fresh
water for timid cook, was clicked up
by a heavy sea and carried overheard.
AS he SWEPT along the starboard side
OF the ship Capt Inness saw him and
shouted:
Keen up a stout heart! We will
save you If we can.
IL was getting very dark, and the
boatswain was three ship lengths astetn
before anything could be done aboatd
the vessel. He gave himself up for
lost, but kept on swimming. 1t was
impossible to launch n boat, as the
seas were colossal. The captain had
Just finished his supper when he saw
the boatswain sweep astern. He ran
toward the bridge, shouting as he did
SO to the engineer:
Stand by to stop those engines.
Then be flew to the bridge and laid
ms right hand on the telegraph.
stop and reverse, were flashed to
the engine room, and the captain S voice
rang out: All hands to starboard with
lines and buoyso
The captain told about the event
thus; Our only hone in saving him
iay IN picking him up with the ship,
Tor no boat could live in the sea that
was running. When i backed the ship
aown to him saw him struggling for
ms life. He had the buoy that the
second officer had thrown to him under
ms arms, and his body was we'll out OF
water. l determined to save him il he
ooulo mold out, and | could fetch him
alorRside. We missed him the first
time' and he was carried around the
LOW 70 the Fort side, He kept shout
Ing, and We answered back. We were
gong ahead bit when he was whirled
to starboard.
As the night had well set in, We
soon lost him, but | turned ON the
bridge and got the bearing of his voice
ny star. kept that star in sight
ana Eut the helm hard astarboard, and
pore down in the direction of the star
we had lost his voice altogether, but
rs we steamed toward the star We
heard it family. We caught sight of
MN too late to pick him up Us We
steamed East, so we came up with the
wind again, with the Eo's'n on our
nort hand. We steamed slowly, so
that the men ranged along the port rail-,
each with lifeline or a buoy, had o.
chance at him. | knew by the cheer
mat went up that he was saved. lie
mad caught line and was hauled
ABOARD. He clung to the rail so tightly
not knowing that he was saved, that
tne men had TO pound his hands to-
break his grip" be-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

made for myself, but l have no right
to mention it now. You see, you were
going away, as We both thought. |
had reflected and thought that maybe
Cynthia Snyder would ccme-come-
well, would mary me. I'd be so lonely
without you. you know, and that would
make it seem like it did after mother
died. thought it all oyer this morn
ing, and bad about concluded TO 90
over tonight and see Cynthia. but-but
II don't think ii will be worth while
nov. !"
And why need this--my not going
change mattersg I'm sure Cynthia
and | would be like sisters, ;, at which
smile played orer her girlish face,
and I'm sure you would be haEpier
than-than you are now, and that would
make me happy
Maybe it amt right to think about
her, even now that mother has been
dead these fire years, and I'ye thought
of all that, and felt ashamed: but
when it comes right down TO hard ran
reasoning, Cynthia is about the only
one to be- Consulted Lottie's anguish
OF half an hour before vas lost in the
Joy, in the ecstasy of his own love
dream.
Flowing and more furtiss gazes across
the valley were his afternoon pro-
gramme, followed by hasty supper,
and then 10 his room. Lottie laughed
just little when he called to her to
come and arrange his necktie.
1t must have been well toward mid
night when she heard soft knock on
her door, followed by ''Lottie. do you
suppose you could get Miss Bird to
make new dress for you, and have it
ready by week from Wednesday.
Maybe one of your old ones would do
but q new one would be nicer, don {
you think?o
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
LECTURE ON INSECTS.
Interesting Talk by Prof, @. Harold Pow,
at Friends SchnnI

al FRIENDS school.
Insect Life-Its place in the
Economy of NATURE was the subject
OF an interesting address by Prof. G.
Harold Powell, at Friends School,
Fourth and West streets, under tine
auspices of the Natural History So
ciety, last night week He showed MANY
line views to illustrate his Talk. He
spoke CT the tendency to rarid increase
in nature and of the intense struggle
for life. Insect life is one of the most
charming and fascinating branches CT
natural history. 1t is estimated that
there are 10, COO, 900 species of insects.
Insect life. therefore, is interesting
because of its abundance. In the last
few years there has been a great in
crease in the number of insects. There
has been without doubt large 10
crease in the number of insects reople
have to contend with now a-days. There
are good reasons for this increase.
Destroy the balance of interrelationship
and the increase asserts itself. This
balance has been disturbed by taking
down the forests and killing off the
birds. More plants that afford food
for insects are being raised. Con-
tinuing he spoke of the general habits
VI lnsect5. Inc true insect has six legs
and sometimes in the adult two sets OF
wings.
Prof Powell had the views thrown
on canvas first showing the internal
structure. The alimentary canal is
large. Some insects eat ten times the
weight of their body 10 a single day.
For this reason large canal is needed.
The insect body is made up of joints.
Breathing is done through the sides.
Commenting on what insects are for be
said: I'VE are too prone too look at life
from our own standpoint and think
it would be good thing to slcp some
times and look at nature from the bug
standpoint. The nervous system is
lowly developed, he explained. Insects
have little feeling, the most economic
features being the mouth parts. They
work sideways and there are two sets
of Jaws. Insects have tremendous
eating powers. All insects whose
mouth parts are formed for chewing
generally can be killed by putting
poison on the leaves of plants.
Insect life in many other phases was
presented most interestingly by Prof.
Powell and the lecture was much en-
ioyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

Record of Real Estate in the City which
Has Changed Hands.

fseeoru OF Real Estate IN the City Which
Has Changed Hands.
The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the city regis.
tration bureau: A property on the west
side of the Causewsy between Candy IS
and Greaves' lands, by Thomas F.
Clifford to Frederick Walther; north
side of B street east of Locust, BY the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society to
Joseph Swift; northeast corner of
Maple and Brown streets. by Samuel
u. Warren. CT al, executors, to David
Lanske; west side of Monroe street
south of Third, by Warren T. Wright
to William L. Gilbert; No. 312 South
Adams street, by Daniel Jester to
Charles ii. Hannahs: west side OF Har-
rison street north Of Conrad, by Peter
y. ord to John Z. Ford; north side Of
Third street west OF Adams, and west
side OF Adams north of Third, by
Edward y. Downing TO Joseph Der
ickson; No. 2l3 Conuell street, by
Patrick Mary to Anna s. Ganz: south
side OF Second street east of Adams, by
franklin j.. Murphy to Charles H.
Hannahs; south side of Third street.
east of Lombard. by Cornelius Dugan,
administrator, to Martin Heating: west
stao Vi van burtu SLfetI NORM OF
Linden, by Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.,
to Minnie R. CARPENTER Nos. 5lO and
5ls Orange street. by Francis M.
Walker. trustee. to james O. Bonner |;
south side of Vandeyer avenue east of
Pine street, by Sarah X. Thatcher,
ct al, to Mary E. Raylman: Eleventh
street near Monroe, by William @.
Tindall to Robert d. Stuart; east side
of Jefferson street south of Twelfth
and west side of Walnut south of
Tenth, by Alfred d. Warner to Mary
w. Mullen: north side of Eleventh
street east of Union. by John L. Yates
to John W. Butler; south side of
Delaware, avenue. 30 feet west Of
Rodney street, By George J, Sreer to
Fanny P. Mendinhall; west side Of
Monroe street north Of Tenth, by
William G. Tindsll 10 FanEie Colt;
northeast and southeast corners Of
Eighteenth and Monroe streets and,
southeast corner, Of Eighteenth street
and. Wooddaie avenue, by Arthur ID.
Hilton to Alice ~. X. Reid: east side
of jackson street south of Lowering
avenue, by Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr..
TO Minnie r. Carpenter; east side OF
Lincoln street north of Sixteenth. by
Catherine Dougherty to Robert Har.
rop; No. 9l5 GilIin avenue, by Emily
Leach to David McHenry: No. 4i3
North Van Buren, street, by Eugene b.
Mitchell to James Lynch, Dr.; south
side of Eighteenth street east Of Green
hill avenue, by Elizabeth +. Briscoe
to Charles A. hamburger
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
GEORGE sPEAKM4N,s nurroN.
Believed to BE One From George Wash.

Believed to BE One From George WASH
-ts ington's Coat.
George Speakman of Chester county,
Pa, has a button in his possession
which is believed to have at one time
adorned the coat worn by President
George Washington. The button answers
In every way the description of those
upon the coat Of the President.
The ornament is made of copper. is
about an inch and a quarter in diane
ter and about the thickness of an old
copper penny. On the face it bears the
Inscription Long Live the President"
and under this two largo letters, &c.
W" This answers the published de.
scriptions of the buttons worn by tho
President, two only Of which are said
to be In existence ut the present time.
IL this one is true sampIe 1t is the
third. The button has lost its shank
and has been punched in two places by
some person, but otherwise it is in the
best Of condition. -
The history of the button is imuossi-
bic to trace. MIR. Speakman secured il
IN rather novel manner several years
ago, while working near Penn s Grove,
N. j., blowing it up in a field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
VAS RELATED 70 W.IsHIyGToN.

Washington, April l2. - Ebenezer
Burgess Ball, the last surviving nearest
relative Of George Washington, died at
his residence. in this city, early this
morning. He was 81 years of age, and
unmarried.
Mr.: Ball bore striking Resemblance
to Gen. Washington, and it is expected
his photographs have been mistaken
for reproductions of portraits of the
first President.
Mr.. Ball was born in Loudon county,
Va. but early in life went West as
pioneer, and was at one time scout
ard Indian fighter in the army. He
came to Washington about 80 years
ago, and engaged in trade during the
last years nf his life, conducting by
special permission, tobacco stand in
the Pension Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
Cecil County Trolley Linz.

The Delaware & Susquehanna Electric
Light Co. of Cecil County, Nd, has
been Incorporated in that State, and
has power to build railwaysfrom the
Susquehanna River to the Delaware
State line and may construct the
necessary branches. 1t can also manu-
facture aud sell electricity. The COM
pany may at some time build line
from Elkton to this city. John S.
Rossell of this city is one of the in
corpcrators
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
TWO ADJUDGED BANKRUpTS.

Liabilities of James U. G. Reynolds and
Isaac S. Fredd Exceed Their Assets.
Because their liabilities exceed thor
assets, and upon their own applications
70 the United States Court, james U.
G. Reynolds of Middletown and Isaac
5. Fredd of near Newark have been
adjudged bankfupts by Judge Bradford.
Reynolds, who is a merchant, has
assets amounting to 1851, while his
liabilities are 80, l37. q. Fredd is a
butcher. HIS liabilities are about
81, 600 and his assets about $3.50. Both
matters have been referred to Arthur
W. Spruance, referee 10 bankruptcy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

William Golding. president Of the
Golding q Sons Co., OF this city, died
yesterday week atRedland, CAL, where he
had gone hive months ago in an effort
to benefit his health. He had been a
resident OF Trenton, n. j. A plant of
the company is located in this city.
The deceased was 80 years of age and
leaves two sons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
POWER FROM THE SUSQUEHANNA.
Wilmington and Baltimore to Secure EIe,
tricity From New Plant.

y . z '0l1f -NbN FldHts
Annapolis, Md, April 1.-THE de-
veiepment of Susquehanna water power
at Conowingo, Md, was authorized to.
day, when Gov. Smith signed the bill
enlarging the powers of the Susoue.
hanna Power and Paper Co. The COM
pany owns four miles of privileges on
the Susquehanna, covering fall Of 40
feet, and intends to bring out about
0,000 horse power.
The proposed plant will be- IS miles
from Wilmington, and power will prob-
stiy be transmitted there, as well as "a
baltimore. the estimated cost being 4
bali less than that Of producing it by
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
PAPER MACHINE IN ENGLAND.
Successful Test Of One Built by the Puse,
Jones Co.

The Pusey 4 Jones Co., received a
cable message Thursday from one OF
their engineers now at Sittipebourne.
near London. Eng, stating that he has
lust started the machine erected at the
paper mills of Edward Lloyds, Limited,
the largest manufacturer of paper IA
Europe.
The machine produced paper in the
first hour at the rate of 500 feet per
minute, which means an average pro.
duction of at least 100 feet per minute
greater than any other machine of like
size in Europe. The machine is large
and its work is watched with interest
by the People who have not been &C.
customed to see the paper reeled off SO
quickly. Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
GAMpMEETING ASSOCIATION.

Annual Meeting ofthe Members to be Held
on Thursday, May Sd.
William n. McCofinlck, secretary of
the Brandywine Summit Campmeeting
Association, is sending out notices 10
the members Of the association, an
nouncing that the annual meeting will
be held on the camppround on Thurs.
day afternoon, May sd. at 2 80 O'Clock.
Each church in the association Is to
be- represented By two persons. /: one
being the pastor. At the meeting mat.
tiers pertaining to the camp, next sum
mer vii be discussed, the dates selected
and committees appointed TO make ar
rangements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
Il PLEASING pR0sp EcI



River looks invitin'
Lookin' crost the town;
Feel the fish a-bitin'-
See the cork 50 down. .t#F
WHATS the use O. ploddin'- SIS
Tillin' O. the sod? y"
Rnther be thar noddin' tN~a
With .iishin' rod. p
Comes the feelin' lazy s b
When the spring DAYS smile.
hnther reap a daisy
Than pillow mule mile. IS
lie-we've got to give her
Room to rest bit;
fishin' in the river
An drowsT' side o. it!
.-Atlanta Constitution,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

The busy gardener-that is, the enr.
denei who is occurred during The
greater part of the day with business
or household duties-will lind hardy
perennial plants more satisfactory. al
things considered. than any others
They require the least care. Once IN.
tablished, they are good for years. Some
begin to bloom quite early in lie
season. Others bloom in midsummer.
and some are IN their prime when frost
comes. Nearly all of them are nrofuse
bioomers, and most of them arc az
remesy brilliant in color. For enrly
towering | would advise the dicentra
the peony, and the Idly of the valley
a little later the herbaceous srirmns
viii appear upon the scene, followed nv
the iarkspurs and the earlier phloyes.
Ihen comes the holly hook perbnns
the most attractive of all our hardy
plants and the new rudbecsia, which
Is the most brilliant Vi all plants when
~ the prime of its golden glory. and
the late varieties of phlox viii prulons
the dazzling pageant of late autumn, g
spiendor until the whitening touch of
the frost is laid upon everythinp in
the garden. -Eben E. Rexford Ia tha
April New Litpincott,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

: Miss Glassigh (of Boston )--Are yon
never afraid Of sand haggers 10 Chi
cage! Miss HamfatS iof Chicapol.
How little you know us Why, CHICAGO
sand oageers are true gents, You Know.
ana would never think of soaking 4
lady-neyer Puck, :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

Frank Homewood. John r. Parry
and John j. Cassidy having passed
examinations for conductor on the
Maryland division of the r., W. & b.
railroad have been appointed to posi-
lions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
NOTICE., CALVIN P. sTIDHAM,

NOTICE., CALVIN p. STIDHAM,
IN the tenant and occupant OF the house stu.
ated ut Odessa, Del, in School district No. G II
Georges hundred, county OF New Castle and State
OF Delaware, in compliance with the Requirements
OF lie acts of the General Assembly in such ease
made and provided, do hereby give notice that
shall apply in writing to the Court OF Genenl
Sessions OF the State Of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county, on MONDAY, the lith day o.
May, A: d., 1900, being the next tern: Of said
court, for y license for said house as an inn or
tayert for the sale therein Of Intoxicating Liquors
the premises, and the following respectable Citi-
zens Of said School district, ut least six OF whom
are substantial freeholders of said School district
recommend the said application, viz:
william +. Tucker, Jacob Muhlberger
Y Gilch, y. J. Pennington,
Charles T. johnson, Charles Kronemuier,
Iohn BinEncr, Herman Kumpel,
Andrew West, John West,
William Johnson, Elwool Dublin,
William BngcnSheetz, Charles Ii. Workman.
Francis Duggan,
CALVIN T. STIDHAM
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
Rose Leaves Instead of Rice for the Bird

Rose Leaves Instead of Rice for the Bride.
March Ladies' Home journal says
The opening of the door to permit the
departure of a bride and groom has
heretofore been the signal for general
pelting with rice-a Chinese custom
conveying wishes for good health and
prosperity. But this custom has been
so abused with vulgarity, often pro-
ducing injurious results, that it is
being discarded at the weddings Of
careful people, and showering the bride
with e-Ieages or loose flowers has
been instituted. These flowers are then
again picked up and kept ss souvenirs
Ny the guests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
TWO hundred bushels
LII of Potatoes remous

II VI FOtdIOSS remove
eighty pounds Of "actual" Pot
ash from the soil. One shou.
sand pounds Of a fertilizer con,
tanning 80 actual" Potash
will supply just the amouns
needed. If there is de,
ficiency of Potash, there will b.
a falling-off in the crop.
We have some valuable
books telling about compost.
ton, use and value Of fertilizers
for various crops. They are
sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau ST., New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

William E. Maloney has bought the
william Dyer farm, near Lebanon, for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
gifensf applications.

NOTICE TO THE HONORABLE
IN Judges OF the Court OF General Sessions Of the
State OF Delaware In and for New Castle county
We, the undersigned, freeholders and respect,
able citizens Of the Seventh ward Of the ctty
OF Wilmington, do hereby certify that Dennis
Dougherty. the owner and occupant OF the store
situated at southeast corner Scott street and Lover
ing avenue, In the seventh ward, city, county and
state aforesaid. and described in his application
and who is an applicant for license on
MONDAY, the llth day OF May. A. D. 1900
being the next term of said court for the sale Oi
Intoxicating liquors in quantities not less than
one.half gallon therein, not to be drunk OH the
premises: he being a licensed retailer OF goods
wares and merchandise the aggregate cost value
of his stock constantly kept ON hand for sale;
not less than five hundred dollars; he Is man
Of full age, Of sobriety and good moral character
that such sale Of intoxicating liquors at said
place Is necessary to accommodate the public;
that he Is the owner and occupant of said hoi,e
and the following respectable citizens Of said
ward, at least twelve of whom ARE substantial
frSchodcrsof said ward, recommend the said APP
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
JEFFERsoN-cLARK.

The wedding of Miss Alice L. Clark,
daughter of W. H. H. Clark, to Charles
W. jefferson, took place last week at
the home of the bride, st. Georges.
About 200 guests were present. The
ceremony vas performed by the Rev.
X. A. Dawson OF ST. Georges. The
groom is the only brother of the late
Arzilla Jefferson of this city, VITO
recently died in New York,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
Your Place 4uiH Keep You. I"

Hoods RUS cure liver Ills; the nonirrita,ing and
only eA,hArtie TO take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

ue' dere'S MS letter, wlth-wlth
his" But the last word of the SEN
tence was smothered amid her sobs.
Well, child, that's-that's-ob,
don't know what to say to help you y
By this time he had taken the note
from her trembling hand. My dear
Miss Walton" it commenced, II am
sorry to be compelled to write what
must; sorry for yon because / have
waited SO. long, but itseemed better So
As you will remember, we had an un-
Outstanding this summer, but so much
has happened since then, SO much,
indeed. that the fulfilment of that
promise is an impossibility. Indeed,
in ths same mail which takes this you
will receive cards for my marriage to
Miss Marguerite Lindsay, a young
woman oil my own city. You see from
the time of our first meeting never
gave up the hope, nor for the first
instant but that would find some one
for whom could care more than
could for you. fou may wonder at this
when you compare this hard truth with
some OF the sentimental things in former
letters. Yet L have felt all the while
that 1t was Irritation, but If not SO on
your Fart trust you will not think too
harshly OF me. Try and forgive me and
learn to forget
There were few more words, but
Simon Walton did not see them. When
he spoke 1t was to say, My God! how
mean some men can be. And this one
is meaner than most of them. But,
thank the Lord, my child, you are not
his wife"
There vas something more on his
mind to say, and when Lottie stepped
IN front OF him their eyes met for the
first time. He closed his arms about
her more fondly, more gently, than any
lover could have done, and then looked
lorg and steadfastly into her face.
Lottie, this new order OF things
sort OF spoils some plans which / have
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

Harry A. Cloud of Yorkiyn and Mi
Gertrude c. Quigley of Norway, Che
ter county. Pa, were married last we
at the manse of Lower Brandywi
Presbyterian Church by the Rev. S.
Irvine.