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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
lTIDDLETOWN.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Middletown, May 19.-W. p. Bigg,
formerly clerk of the peace, lost yester-
day COW which had a q eat record for
milk. The revenue derived from the
milk produced by this animal exceeded
500 a year. The COW had been i'll
since Monday, and yesterday it had to
be killed.
Since the passage OF the dog ordi-
nance, 80 dogs have been registered.
The registration Melted the town s10o.
While Lee Sparks, farmer residing
near Odessa, was driving to Middle
town, Thursday night accompanied by
his colored cook. colored man stopped
the horse, and dragged the woman from
the carriage aud severely beat her. Mr..
Sparks tried to protect the woman, but
failed. Continuing to Middletown, Mr..
Sparks notified. the authorities. Cou-
stable Collins proceeded to the scene,
and arrested the assailant. The prisoner
was arraigned before Magistrate Rey-
nolds, charged with breach Of the peace
and assault and battery, and was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $40 on each
charge. u /.
William Brown, colored, was arrested
here and, despite his resistance, taken
to Maryland, yesterday, by John John
son and Constable Wood of Galena, who
we're armed with Maryland warrants.
The matter was reported to Magistrate
Reynolds, who will demand of the
Maryland authorities an explanation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
COMMANDER TODD SUSPENDED.

The photographer OF the Navy Tempor-
ariiy Relieved From Duty.
By order Of Secretary Long, says
Washington dispatch, c.. @. Todd,
formerly commander OF the gunboat
Wilmington and lately photographer of
the navy, has been suspended from
duty pending an Investigation of alleged
duplicity on his part regarding the
controversy between the Coast Survey
and the photographic Offico. COM
mander Todd will probably ask for q
court of Inquiry TO investigate the
charges.
The whole matter grew out OF circu-
lar letter sent by the commander to tho
branch photographic Offices through
out the country notifying those in
charge that appropriation foi hydro
graphic work had been greatly reduced
IN Congress, while the Coast Survey
allotment had been increased, and
asking photographers to use their in
fuence to have the sums for the navy
Office increased
Congressman Cannon has recently
been annoyed at petitions from COM
mercia bodies, maritime exchanges and
the like, asking aid for the hydro.
graphic office and recently had quite a
stormy interview with Secretary Long,
in which he accused officers OF tho Navy
Department of making trouble for him.
Commander Todd it seems, sent out
his circular without reference to the
Secretary, and recently, when CORE
spOndence was sent to Congress bearing
on the subject, failed TO mention the
fact. Mr.. Cannon found this out and
Is now blaming the depaf tmenG, which
has resulted in Commander Todd being
suspended.
1t is believed that he will eventually
be restored, however at it is thought
there was no intention on his part to
conceal the fact that the circular letter
| had been issuad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
CULpRlTS AT THE POST.

There Were Six, all Colored-Walter
Christy's sharp Punishment-No Candi-
dates for the Pillory.
Fer the first time 10 many years the
corporal punishment of offenders of
New Castle jail, Saturday. consisted of
whippings alone. Nota mar convicted
OF crime at this session of the Court of
Genera Sessions was condemned to
stand in the pillory.
But six cnlprits tasted OF the lash.
They wero all colored, and of the num-
Der but one received over 10 lashes.
This exception was Walter Christy, who
was convicted of entering the room OF a
matron al the Ferris Industrial School
and stealing watch and chain. He
danced tho cakewalk to perfection by
twisting and struggling. His brother,
who stood by, said, Don't lay it on so
hard, sheriff, he am not de only one
that has made mistake"
Sheriff Taylor piled the whip, which
was becoming heavier at every blow,
the rain saturat.ng the cat-o'-nine
tails. He paid no attention to the
applications.
Christy will serve two years. He Is
dangerous negro. He had only been
out Of the Jail two days when he COM
mitted the second crime.
The other culprits BESIDES Christy
were Wesley Mason, who will serve five
months; Hall Nash and Edward
Briscoe, six months each, and Benja-
min White and John Price who stole
six dozen cans of tomatoes, who will
each serve three months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
The Business situation.


RIG. Dun & Co. Is Review for Saturday
states that "business is not what it was
O year ago. but men do not agree in
defining the difference. Tho working
force. then increasing fast, is now de-
creasing. Works are stopping to relieve
excessive output in manufactures OF
paper, cotton, wool, leather and some
forms of steel, while prices are sud-
denly reduced for the same purpose in
lead, wire and nails. What seems to
some merely spring dulness'b others
think the beginning Of reaction. The
remedy for one difficulty does not fit
the other, and there is more need than
usual for close attention to the mean
ing of events.
"T,he movement of grain continues
large, corn still rivaing wheat In
quality exported. Atlantic exports of
wheat in three weeks of :. May have
been, flour included, s, 49,, OIL bushels,
against 7,016, $40 last year, and Pacific
exports 2.203, 900 bushels, against
1857, BOG last year. while exports Of
corn in the same weeks have been
10, 1872, 95s bushels, against 6, 9l4, 536 last
year. Wheat has advanced over cent,
and corn shows no change for the week,
puL both Eihibb sho phoSPeNs NSs s'S
coming crop is excellent. J"
Bradstreet's, in Saturdays issue, notes
that continued dulness in many
branches and further shading in several
staple lines constitute the leading
features in the business situation this
week. The weakness Of prices . is dis
played in the lower quotations of corn,
pork, butter, cheese, wool and cotton
among the great agricultural products,
and petroleum and lead among mineral
productions. Wheat is slightly higher,
partly owing to less favorable crop
reports here and abroad. Continued
dryness in the Northwest has given the
spring wheat situation less salts
factory appearance, and there is little
improvement noted in the winter wheat
sections of the Central West.
Bank clearings are slightly larger
than last week, due almost entirely,
however, to the Increased volume Of
New York City clearings. Railroad
earnings continue quite satisfactory,
and particularly fine report as to net
result is available for the first quarter
of the year.
"The iron and steel situation is nc
stronger, and shaded prices fail to
develop much new business 7"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, May 10. An enthusiastic
meeting, in behalf Of the proposed new
Opera House, was held last night. q.
S. pennewil presided, and A. r. Benson
served as secretary. George M. Jones
and others discussed the question.
Mrs. II. L. Holiday, Mrs. Phillippi
Fisher, Mrs. O. @. Fulton, Mrs. Ella
Marshall. Mrs. Joseph Brown Turner
and Mrs. Anna r.. Watson, representing
the Century Club, said that, if the old
Baptist Church, on the public square,,
could be purchased, and the club could
have meeting room in the building,
that organization would lend its aid to
the movement. The selection of a suit
able place was referred to a committee
composed OF e. L. Clarke, George M.
Jones, Walter Morris, Ridgely Har-
rington and Mrs. r. L. Holiday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
pENlNsULA PARAGRApHs.
Tho Tangier campmesting will begi
August 18th.

Tho Tangier campmeeting will begin
August 18th.
John Whelan has been appointed
postmaster at lakewood.
George r. Ash has bought the Elk
ton fair grounds for ss, 400.
Alice Gallaher has bought the Gala
her farm, at Childs, for 1900
A Holland Reformed Church has been
established In Somerset county.
Eugene r. Valentine has bought
Geoffarison, Cecil county farm, for
Sc, 600.
Mary L. Mitchell has bought the
Cunningham farm, Cecil county for
s1,741.
Charles Lechler has bought half in
terest in the Fishery farm, Cecil county,
for 81, $50.
Andrew Woodall OF Georgetown has
bought twenty-fonrth interest in the
Peach Bud farm, Cecil county, for 81, 5S4.
The committee appointed to examine
the now steel bridge at Brookview. Dor
chester county, built at cost Of 1000,
has refused to accept it.
ii. II. Haipes, M. Z. Kirk, Il. II.
Worthington, A. II, Keen and A. L.
Duyckiuck have been elected town COM
missioners at Rising Sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
CHRlSTlANA DEMOCRATS.
A well-attended and Enthusiastic Meeting
- ut CentreyilIe.


Christiana hundred Democrats held
large and enthusiastic meeting in the hall
atCentreville, Friday night, over 200 being
present. George w. Spicer, member Of
the County Executive Committee, called
the meeting to order, and organization
was affected with ex-Representativ
Abram Palmer chairman and George
Mcintyre secretary.
The only hitch in the meeting was over
the selection of member of the County
Executive Committee, for which the
names of Robert Blakely and John Ram
sey were proposed. AS the meeting
could not agree unanimously upon either,
or upon new man, the choice will go TO
an election to be held. on Saturday, May
26th. Ali other selections were made with :
out opposition, and were as follows:
Delegates to the State Convention
Samuel Killgore of Newport, John Getz
of Marshallton, Peter ]. Haughey of Ris-
ing Sun, William Moore Of the upper
section and Joseph P. Chandler of Centre
VILE. Hundred Executive Committee
Herbert Yeates, John w. Chappelle,
George w. Spicer, Thomas j. Lawless
and William Ward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
WHAT THE CENSUS MEANS.
Figures and Facts That Give Many Inter
s asiInf. Points.

Figures and Facts That Give Many Inter-
esting Points.
When the result of this census of 1900
Is declared it will be found that the
United States has taken lopgsleap up.
ward toward the 100, 600, 600 mark.
There were 60, Ga2, $50 inhabitants in
the United States 10 years ago. accord
ing to the last census. Secretary Cages
actuary in the Treasury who is close
guesser in matters of population, com
putes the present population between
Maine and California, Alaska and Key
West, at 76 1874, 600; to this must be
added tho peoples brought under the
Stars and Stripes by the war with
Spain and by the annexation OF Hawaii,
to say nothing Of Cuba, Porto Rico and
Guam.
II the Filipinos can be induced to
etand still long enough to be counted
they may possibly yield million or
two more, but unless the actuary has
made mistake in addition thore will
yet remain wide gap between the
actual and the magnificent number.
For decade or two longer therefore,
the United States must he content to
remain in the fourth place in point of
population among the nations Of the
earth.
China, despite the encroachments
upon her territory, still holds the lead,
with 402, $50, GOO mon, women and chill
dren within her borders: the British
empire comes next with 3Sl, Ola, S74
subjects, including the dusky fanatics
of tho Sudan ard the Russian empire
is third, 100, 211. li3 persons owing
allegiance to tho Car.
No other nation. however, Gao show
such rapid increase az that OF the
United States George Washington was
President OF nation numbering fewer
than 5000, 900 individuals, 1t took 20
years for the population TO double. In
1910 it was 1929, SSl, in 1920 it had
reached only 1858, 1923, and 10 years
later the total was II, S66, on. .f
From this time on it had advanced
by leaps and bounds. In 1910 it was
| IL, 009. 453. in 1850 it was 90, 191, SIG, in
1860 it had reached 81, 433, 321, and 30
years ago the census showed a popuia
tion of 81, 5sS,37l. 1t did not pass the
so, 600, 900 mark until 1880. when it was
so, 155, 7S3, and the last enumeration in
1890 gave total Of 81, 622, ESQ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
Sold by the sheriff.

Sheriff Taylor sold the following
properties Friday: Thomas K. Lally,
two-story brick house Sixth near Mon
ros streets, to j. Il. Smith, attorney,
81, 100: Charles A. Bromall, franklin
near Oak street, Robert McGarvey, 1855 |;
Patrick Fahey. Fourth and Council
streets, j. E. Smith, s1,550; John W.
Pratts, Scott, between Fourth and Fifth
sttreets. D.J. Reinhardt, 500; William
H. Gearhart, No. All ,o East Twelfth
Mooney, Fourth, NEAR Lombard, j. L.
in st. Georges. Red Lion hundred, John
II. Rodney, Jr., $1,000. Stays we're
secured in the matter of the properties
Of Patrick Haggefty and William Henry
StooEes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
DELAWARE DoTs.

@. p. Gears has bought the Smyrna
House, Smyrna, for s., 600.
Miss Edna p. Freaker, residing near
Dover was severely bitten by dog a
few days ago.
Dover and Miss Edmonia Anderson of
Roanoke City will take PLACE June l4th.
The Rev. John S. Wilds, formerly of
Kenton, has been transferred from De
Peyster, N. u, to La Fargeville. N. Y.
The examining board OF the Delaware
State Medical Society has elected d..
Irving Vallandingham president, and
l3r. j. H. Wilson secretary.
James T. Shallcross is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Representative in the General Assem-
bly, from, st. Georges hundred. Mr..
Shallcross was Representative in the
last General Assembly.
E. r. Sipple. G. q. Harmonson, ".
l.. Gooding, Thomas Fluharty and
Henry Soldiers have been reappointed
members of the Clayton Board of
Health.
The Clayton Town Council has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, j. B. Book; Secretary, Abel
SEWER; Treasurer, @. A. Brown; Bailiff,
James ID. Wight: Deputies, Herbert
Haynes and j. G. Smith: Assessor and
Collector, Joseph L. Jones; Attorney,
W. L. Gooding.
Commencement week att the Will
mington Conference Academy. Dorer,
will begin June 10th, when the Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins will preach the
baccaaurate sermon in Wesley Church.
The Rev. E. L. Hubbard will lecture
to the Scott Literary Society June 18th.
The middle class contest for the L. S.
Nelson gold prize for oratory will take
place June 18th. The commencement
will be held June l4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

At the annual meeting of the Supreme
Council, United Friends OF America,
in Philadelphia, few days ago, the
following officers were elected: Supreme
President, Abram P. Scissor Of German
town; Supreme Vice President Mrs.
Carrie Rankin Of Harmony Council,
this city Supreme Sen etary. Mrs. Ellen
Trout; Supreme Treasurer, Thomas j..
Curry; Supreme Chaplain, Mrs. Mum
sell of Burlington, n. j.; Supreme
Guide, Miss Lizzie Harrison of Har-
mony Council, this city; Inside Senti-
mel, Mary Warehouse Of Germantown !;
Supreme Deputy for the State of Della
ware, Richard Heritage OF this city for
the fifth term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
DROPPED DEAD IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 1.-THE Rev.
William A. Echols of Middlesport, o.,
a commissioner to the Presbyterian
General Assembly, representing the
Athens tOhioI Presbytery, dropped
dead at 1890 O'Clock this morning in
the auditorium Of the Washington and
Compton Avenue Presbyterian Church.
He was seated in pew in the rear of
the church, when he was attacked by
heart disease. Three physicians tried
to resuscitate him, but without avail.
Mr.. Echols arrived today. Before
going to the church, he complained Of
being i'll, and consulted physician.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

According to the Chester, Pa, Re-
nni,lican, Emile Z. Butcher, formerly
Of this city, prevented a fatal accident
al Inc Sixth street crossing of the r.,
W 4 ID. railroad last Thursday evening.
A man, supposed to be a tramp, started
r. cross the track Just as a freight train
Was coming along, and Mr.. Butcher,
seeing his danger, sprang, to his side
and pulled the fellow from the rails Just
in limo to prevent him being struck.
Mr. Bucher had the little finger of his
right hand mashed by the brake on one
CT the cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal,
Dover, May Is. Chancellor Nichol-
son, yesterday, heard argument on the
bill filed by the Odessa National Bank
against the administrators OF william
Taylor. late of Middletown, for certain
moneys due from the pennsylvania
sented the bank, J. T.. Nielde repre-
sented MIR. Taylor's widow and John
Biges represented the railroad com
pany. The Chancellor directed the
administr ators to assign the vouchers
to the bank in payment OF certain
notes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
DOUBLE MURDER AT MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Tenn, May 19.-At an early
hour this morning, the bodies OF Henry
Reichmann of Memphis and Mrs. Lilly
Badakin. wife of newspaper man .of
Forest City, Ark, were found In the
woman's apartment, on Jefferson
avenue. Reichmann had been shot
three times, while the woman's body
received one bullet.
The affair is shrouded in mystery.
No weapon was found about case
premises, and it is believed to bea the
OF murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
REPUBLICAN DEADLOCK BROKEN.

Norwalk, o., May 10. The Four
teenth district Republican deadlock was
broken today, on the 2l0ls. BALLOT. W.
W. Skiles Of Shelby county was nomi-
mated for Congress.
B. McElioy of Knox ard John W.
Barry Of Morrow were selected as dele
gates to Philadelphia, and II. e. Brad
ley OF Huron and A. q. Yocum of
Ashland as alternates.
The platform strongly endorsed Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

According to the records Of Secretary
Cahill Of the Board Of Health, 81
were reported in the city during the
week ended at noon Saturday while for
the same period last year 81 deaths, 80
births and 3 marriages We're reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
A FATAL FALL,

Death of nIrs. James Clark nc Her Home
on Fifth Street.
Mrs. James Clark, aged GO years, Of
No. COB West Fifth street, died FRI
day afternoon from the effects of falling
downstairs early in the morning. She
was going from her room to the bath
room when she slipped and fell down
tho steps. ..
DR.. j. P. Wales was summoned and
found her suffering from conclusion of
the brain. She leaves husband and
five children. Coroner Yandever gave
certificate of death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24
TERRIFIC STORM IN TEXAS.

Austin. Texas, May 10. --Early this
morning, for three hours, this section
of the State was visited BY a terrific
storm, doing great damage to railroads
and other property.
All trains entering the city we're held
hero, owing TO the fact that the tracks
to the north, for some miles were
either under water or in bad condition,
with several washouts reported Ee-
tween here and Taylor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

In Washington Friday, Senator
Kenney introduced bill in the Senate
authorizing the purchase by the gov
eminent of historic painting by Will.
muth Gary, entitled "Rodney's Ride"
to be hung in the Capitol, and appro-
priating $1,000 for that purpose. Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

Superintendent Barnard Of the p,
W. Il B. railroad has posted the record
of 10 through enginemen in the service,
out of toal of IS, who made good runs,
as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

Jesse ireland, William A. Whitaker,
the Rev. A. ?. PIettyman, DIR. j. W.
Lattimer and Il. Heston Hicks have
been elected town commissioners at
Galena.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-24

There is no little enemy" Little impurities in
the blood are sources of great danger and Should
he expelled by Hoods Sarsaparila.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-27
BRIDGEOFTRAGED
TO LOSE 10 NIFTY AT HANDS
OF SHOULDERS.
sands of indian Fought There Years
Ago. And Horrors Have Been Con-
tinued There Ever Inc e-Rendrrvous
of Robbers.

Probably no place in the United
States has been the scene OF more
crime than the Morris creek railroad
bridge, near Montgomery, w. Va,
which is soon to lose its identity at
the hands of bridge builders engaged
to remodel IL, and the creek which 1t
spans. The original owners were the
Morris brothers. who held the patent
from the state of Virginia. and from
these brothers the creek bears Its
name. How many tragedies occurred
here before the white man came is not
known, but tradition says the creek
was the scene of a number of conflicts
between the Mingoes and the Shaw
nees, AM. the quantities of arrows and
stone hatchets which can be found
there bear out the correctness of this
statement. At one time this creek
was one of the prettiest bits OF seen
cry in the Kanawha valley, but the
railroads and coal mines have taken
away much of the beauty which II
once possessed. and the beautiful
stream of water is now but a discol-
ored drain for all the impurities of the
different mines along It's course. In
August, 1894. DIR. j. w. Davis, a prom.
Inent physician Of Montgomery. was
returning from a professional visit NJ
this creek. when he was fired upon ant
received wounds from which he dice
in a few hours. This assassination wa'
carefully planned. and fire vas opened
upon the doctor by his invisible as
sailant before he had got into danger
GUS ange. The doctor whipped up hi
horses and tried to escape. and In 81
doing was compelled to drive neare
to the ambush OF his foe. He drov
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-27
THE MACABEeE SCOUTS.
Filipino Natives who Have Provea q
Great Aid TO Unclc sam.

Capt. Mathew 4. Batson, originator
of the now celebrated Macabebe scouts,
who played so important a part in the
recent campaign in northern Luzon. is
now in this country and will submit a
proposition to the secretary of val to
the effect that a regiment of Macabebe
cavalry be formed to fight the insur.
gents and ladrones on their own
ground and after their own fashion.
Capt. Batson is most enthusiastic in
his commentator of the Macabebes ~
soldiers and he will urge the formation
of a cavalry regiment as a result OF his
six months experience at the head OF
the first command of Filipino soldiers
ever enrolled under the Stars and
Stripes. The Macabebes are born
swimmers" he says. Whenever we
came to a river there was never any
hesitation about crossing it. The COM
mand would march up and into II with
scarcely so much as a preliminary halt,
and | found, to my establishment. that
every man could swim. and swim we'll.
| rode a Filipino pony during the
greater part Of my service In the field
with my Macabebes. and | oon learned
that the ponies swan as well as The
men, or very nearly so. The idea soon
occurred to me that a picked organize
ton of Macabebes on Filipino ponies
would be a most powerful force in end
ing the lawlessness in the island Of
LuzOn. | know no more about The
other Philippine islands than YOU do,
and not so much, I'm sure. But lM-
zon | do know pretty we'll, and a regi-
ment. such as | will urge. could follow
the instructors and ladrones wherever
they might go and so rapidly as to Of
feet their complete Reorganization
You see. the Macabcbes live on the
country. They therefore require nc
wagon train and all they need is am
munition. They can live on very lit.
tie and as for water, there Is really nc
need to carry a special supply beyont
that which each man carries In MI
canteen. Once in a while the meT
suffer a little for water, but these pc
RODS are never OF long duration. Tit
enemy will, as he is harder pressed
seek the swamps and bays and Int
and through these he must be pursued
There are no troops that we can mus
ter in the United States so we'll adapt
ed to this peculiar warfare as the Ma
csbsoes. They know the country an
they hate the T~agalogs. and they ar
splendid fighters. The ponies, besides
being good swimmers, are stron
little brutes and every Macabebe ca
ride"