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The sun., 1900-12-14
Simon ,. D)HERTY
ELECTED CAPTAIN
OF COMPANY T
Harry Hughes Was Made First
Lieutenant of the
Same Company.
THERE WAS No OPPOSITION
1t is Suggested That Considera BILE
Money to Equip Gymnasium
at the Armory Could be
Raised by Holding
a Big Fair.

Members of Company L, n. G. D., at
a meeting last night elected a captain
and first lieutenant for the company.
The captains vacancy was caused by
the resignation of Captain Brennan sew
eral weeks ago. The election was con-
Quoted by Captain Carter of Com
pany A.
First Lieutenant Simon Z. Doherty
who has recently worked so hard to
build the company up was unanimous
ly elected Captain. Harry Hughes who
was Battalion Adjutant of the First
Delaware Regiment Volunteers during
the Spanish-American war was elected
First Lieutenant. Martin Finn who is
Second Lieutenant of the company was
nominated for First Lieutenant but for
some reason declined.
The local companies of the National
Guard Of Delaware are in better condi-
tion at present than at any time since
they were mustered out after the Span
ish-American war. Those in command
of the companies are doing every thing
possible to get the members interested
and new men are enlisting every week.
The scheme recently started to get first
class gymnasium rugged UP in the base
ment of the armory meets with the ap-
proval of the entire battalion. The off
GERS are especially interested in securing
a gymnasium for the guards and will do
all in their power to get it started.
The main obstacle, however, in the
way af starting gymnasium at the
armory is the lack of fund, and how
money could be secured for that purpose
| is at present a mystery. A prominent
officer of the guard in speaking of the
matter last night said that if all the
companies would combine and give a
large fair, enough money might be Sc
cured to start the gymnasium at any
rate The cost of starting n suitable
gymnasium would probably be about
$500. Each company in the guard re-
ceives $100 every year from the govern
ment but all of that has to be used for
general expenses. 1t has also been sug-
gested that the next General Assembly
could probably be induced to make an ap-
preparation for the purpose but the ma
jority of the officers do not expect any
thing from that direction.
All is now in readiness for Company
C's annual reception and exhibition drill
which takes place tonight. The decora-
tions were completed last night and the
interior of the armory makes very
patriotic appearance, being beautifully
decorated in red, white and blue bunting
and American flags.
The proceeds will go for the benefit
of the Delaware and Homeopathic Hos
pitfalls.
The sun., 1900-12-14
RUNAWAY AND COLLISION.
Little Damage Was Done and no One
Was Injured.

A two horse team belonging to w. G.
Goodwin of No. 7O2 West Fifth street
started to run away at Third and Mar
ket streets about 2.30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Between Second and Third
streets the wagon colided with S. Lewis
Fell's carriage which was standing in
front of Duncan Bros. hardware store.
Several persons ran in the street and
succeeded in stopping the horses. There
were several persons in Goodwin's wagon
but no one was injured. The only dam
age done was the breaking Of the bow
on Mr.. Fell's carriage.
The sun., 1900-12-14

An Interesting Lecture.

Rev. Samuel Frender, b. D., con-
verted Jewish Rabbi of New York City
delivered lecture in Olivet Church last
night on "The TaImud, or the Wit and
Wisdom of the Rabbits" Rev. Frender
exhibited the Rabbinical costume, the
unleavened bread, the Rams Horn, and
other symbols used in the ceremonial SER
vice Of the Jews; he sang the XXIII
Psalm in Hebrew, and introduced other
illustrations Of Biblical forms and Gus
toms.
The sun., 1900-12-14
May be Last Inspection,

The members of the Grand Jury made
their annual inspection of the New Cas-
tile Jail yesterday and were the guests
of Sheriff and Mrs. Taylor at dinner.
The Jail is in excellent shape and at the
present time there is but little sickness.
1t is thought that this will be the last
inspection that the Jail win receive at the
hands of the members of the grand jury.
for by this time next year it is expected
that the workhouse will be the county
prison. s...,sss.f
The sun., 1900-12-14
Should Create an Agency.

William f. Richards, druggist at
Ninth and Orange streets, is of the opin-
ion that the government should create a
stamp agency at his place of business.
The stamp and general delivery windows
at the postofIlce close at $3.50 o'clock Sun
day mornings, and after that time there
is rush for stamps and general postal
supplies at Mr.. Richards store, which
is directly across Ninth street.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Injured His Eye.

David II. Short, young man en-
ployed at Trump's machine works, had
his eye cut " ednesday during the noon
hour. He had a stick fastened in wise
when a fellow workmen pushed him.
Short lost his balance and fell, his head
striking the wise, and nail in the wood
penetrated his face just below the left
eye. 1t is feared that the injury to the
eye may result seriously.
The sun., 1900-12-14
MUCH WORK ON HAND.
Keel for a Yacht will Soon be Placed
on the Blocks at Pusey &


The keel for the new lighter for the
Philadelphia navy yard was laid several
days ago at Pusey & Jones Company's
shipyard. The lighter will be built Of
steel, will be 100 feet long, 2S feet wide,
and feet depth of hold.
Barge No. 5 built for the Rockland-
Rockport Lime Company will be COM
pleted and will leave in about a week.
No. 6 which will be the last barge will
be launched the latter part of January.
lac company is receiving large con-
signments of material for use in the
construction of the yacht to be construct
ed for Mr.. Garfield of Manistee Mich.
The bar keel will soon be placed on the
blocks and the work pushed forward
with all possible dispatch.
The gun barge recently constructed by
the company for the ordinance depart
ment of the government has arrived at
her destination, Indian Head.
The sun., 1900-12-14
In a Critical Condition.

William Brown, an electrician en-
ployed at the Repauno Chemical Co.'s
plant, Thompson's Point, New Jersey,
was seriously injured Wednesday by
falling from an electric light pole He
was engaged in stringing wire and re-
ceived Il shock that caused him to fail
to the ground. His injuries consist of
contusions of the head and face and
it is feared that conclusion of the brain
has developed. He is lying in Il critical
condition at the Chester Hospital.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Funeral of Miss Hickman.

The funeral Of Miss Lena Hickman
took place yesterday afternoon from The
residence of her parents, No. 913 WASH
ngton street. Services were conducted
by the Rev. III. Ashton Henry, rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church, and the hon
Drary pallbearers were Walter Il. Vos-
hell, B. B. Allen. Joseph Gould, DIR. Rob-
nrt Dock of Philadelphia, Robert S.
Baird and Lowder Layton.
The sun., 1900-12-14
SENATE ADOPTS THE
AMENDMENT 70 THE
english TREATY
That Body Busy With Consider
alton of Ship Sub.
sidy Bill.
SENATOR HANNA'S SPEECH
Declares That Pending Measure is
Believed to be the Most Prac-
ticaI That Gould be
Enacted ON the
Subject.

Washington, Dec. 13.-In the SEN
ate at the conclusion of the rou-
tine business Mr.. Hanna was rec
ognized to speak upon the sub
sidy bill. His speech was, in sense,
a reply to that delivered few days ago
by Mr.. Clay (Ga-). Like Mr.. Clay, Mr..
Hanna is member of the committee
on commerce, from which the measure
now pending was reported to the senate.
In opening his address Mr.. Hanna said
that the remarks of Mr.. Clay had
brought into question the motives of
those who had assisted in the prepara-
tlon of the pending measure. AS a men,
The sun., 1900-12-14

nui revvnae nnis must oe untn tne wnUiv
internal revenue system is recast. Our
present internal revenue system was real
ly the outgrowth of the civil war.
Mr.. MeS 'lellan spoke of the history of
modern tux reform in Great Britain.
Prussia, Holland and New Zealand 10
show how in these four widely separated
countries the same problem was solved
in substantially the same way. From
this he inferred that the solution must bo
applicable to cyiafing conditions in the
United States. He argued that there
should be a balance in the budget.
Mr.. Grosvcnor (O.) followed. He re-
called the statement Of former President
Cleveland that unnecessary taxation was
unjust taxation. He planted himself, he
said, upon that doctrine and. proceeded
to argue that the pending bill was franz
ed upon it. The Republican party
throughout its history. he said, always
had acted upon this theory. He called
the attention of the Democrats who
were criticising the inequalities Of the
present measure to the fact that after
the civil war they had resisted the aboli
tion of the duties on tea and coffee.
Amendment to Treaty.
Washington, Dec. 49, Spccial.-The
senate adopted the foreign relations COM
mittee amendment to the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty by n large majority.
The sun., 1900-12-14
BradIey-PhilIlps wedding.

Delmar, Dec. 1S.-The wedding of
Eugene Bradley and Miss Leah Phillips
took place at the Methodist Protestant
Church last night, the Rev. J. e. II.
Ewell officiating. Edmund Parker, AL
bert Smith, Holly Nelson and Daniel
Galloway were ushers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley will reside near Deimar.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Showed it's Intelligence.

One oil the best illustrations OF how
intelligent horse may become occurred
morning after the fire had
at Frank A. Mitchel's roofing
establishment. When the city hall bell
struck out the horse attached to the
hose cart of the Washington Fire Com
pany Immediately started off, without
a driver, and quietly walked to the en-
gine house.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Many Omcials Absent.

On account of the absence of City
Treasurer Hamann, Auditor Pyle and
Building Inspector Cassidy, who are at
tending the convention of the League of
American Municipalities, in Charleston,
S. O., Clerk George J. Kloberg is acting
treasurer, Clerk John Boughman acting
auditor and Registrar Ten Weeges act
ing building inspector.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Committed Suicide.

Salisbury, Md Dec. 49, Mrs. Susan
Majors, wife of Tubmnn Majors. who
resides y Rewastico Creek, committed
suicide severing nm artery in her left
arm. !. Majors mind has been un-
balanJ for some time, and she had
frequently threatened to end her life.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Will be Buried Here.

Samuel H. Taylor, aged 63 years, died
i'll Chester, Pa, Wednesday. He was a
member of l.. IL. Scott Lodge, A. E. A.
NJ, of Chester. The funeral will take
place this afternoon, services being held
at the residence of his son-in-law, b.
w. Sidwell, No. 2S2 West Seventh street,
Chester. Interment will be made at
Riyervicw cemetery, this city.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Hurt in the West Yard.

William Y. Smedley, a brakeman on
the p, w. & B. railroad, residing at
Seventh and Pine streets, was severely
injured on the right side of his face
and head last night in the west yard
by being struck and knocked down by
a car which was Icing backed into one
of the switches. -.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Complain About the Dust.

The business men along King street
are loud in their complaints concerning
the dust. Shortly before noon yesterday
the butchers were obliged to remove their
meats from the tables as the volumes
of dust kept pouring in. The only rem
edy they have is to hire the sprinkler.
Some of them used wash pavement hose
in order to keep down the dust opposite
thcir stores,
The sun., 1900-12-14
Is Life Worth Living.

At meeting to be held in Madison
Avenue M. q. Church, Baltimore, on
Sunday, under the auspices of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul, Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore will deliver lecture on
the subject, SIS Life Worth Living?"
The sun., 1900-12-14
CIGAR FACTORY DAMAGED.
Big Lot ofTobacco Ruined and 200
Girls Thrown Ont Of Ilm-
ployment.

The cigar factory of Theobold & OPP
penheimer, next door to the Mitchell
building, which was gutted by fire We'd
nesday night, was damaged by fire,
smoke and water and about $4,000 worth
of tobacco in the cellar entirely ruined.
1t is but partially covered by insurance.
1t is also Il heavy loss for the cigar firm
owing to the rush of holiday orders. The
factory has been running night and day
for the past two months. Two-hundred
girls are thrown out of work by the
fire and it is feared that the firm will be
unable to replenish its stock in time
to start up until some time in January.
The sun., 1900-12-14
General Wilson'S Plans.

Gen. James II. Wilson, who is visit
ing his son-in-law, Henry B. Thompson
of No. 1906 Rodney street, is having
numerous callers. He will so to New
York on Monday On business trip On
his return he will await orders from
the War Department.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Adopted Five Pale Faces.

Hiawaita Tribe Red Men No. AZ, the
"baby' tribe adopted five pale faces last
night. Lenape team did the work in fine
shape. Many visitors were present in
Guiding Hon. w. S. Moore of Indian
Hill Tribe, Bethel. Long talks and corn
venison in abundance was served.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Fine Christmas Entertainment.

Charles Edwards, leader of Madeley
NJ. %. Church and Sunday School choirs,
is making preparations for fine Christ
mas entertainment at the Church On Fri
day evening, December 21st.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Injured at PerryyiIIe.%

John Lynch, of Brooklyn, N. Y, was
badly injured yesterday morning bv
jumping from train at Perryville, Md.
He was brought to the Emergency Hos
pital this city. ID James A. Draper,
Jr., after examining the injuries had him
sent to Farnhurst.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Afternoons Growing Longer.

From new on the afternoons will grad
ually grow longer, the sun setting yes
terday afternoon at 4.34, today and Sat
urday at 4.35, after that growing a min
ute longer every day. The sun rose yes
terday morning at TIA and will rise a
minute later about every two days, all
the rest of the month.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Have STONED Work.

Hughes Brothers & Bangs, the con
tractors on the new harbor of refuge at
the Delaware Brakewater, ceased work
Monday for the winter, and the plant
will be removed to Bellevue until Spring.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Christmas Trees ARRIVING.

Christmas trees are beginning to ar
rive in the city in large quantities.
Several car loads came into the B. G. o,
and p, w. & b. railroad stations YES
terday afternoon. The majority of the
trees came fl rom Maine.
The sun., 1900-12-14
TWO Compnnies Chartered.

Dover, Del, Dec. 1S.-Certifcates of
incorporation were filed here today as
follows: Northwestern Telegraph and
Telephone Co., Carthage, N. Y, 100000.
The Tuckahoe Mineral Springs Co., Sun
barry, Pa, 100000.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Burglars at GIenoIden.

The F., w. & B. railroad station at
Glenolden, Pa, was entered by burglars
some time Wednesday uight. They how
ever failed to secure anything. 1t is
supposed they were scared away.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Boys Gospel Army.

The Boys Gospel Army of the Y. M.
G. A. will hold meeting tomorrow
evening. All boys between ten and
twelve years of age are invited TO at
tend Companies will be formed and
captains elected.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Argument to the Jury.

The case of Harper & Co. VS.. Charles
Baird again occupied the attention of the
Superior Court yesterday. The argu-
ment to the jury was commenced and
will be concluded this morning.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Safety Gate Repaired.

The p, w. & b. railroad safety ga
at the foot of Lombard street wff
was broken Wednesday morning -
]. Hart's wagon, has been repaired
gate was in operation yesterday.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Gave Its Annual Banouet.

Kent Lodge, No. s A. o. U. W. of
Wyoming gave its annual banquet last
night. Grand Master w orwman Steven
son and other prominent members of the
order were present.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Eighth Ward League Reception.

The Eighth Ward Republican League
will hold grand reception in Turn Hall
tonight. The indications are that there
will be great crowd present. There
will be excellent music.
The sun., 1900-12-14
The Cost OF. Sin.

George w. Todd will address the Y.
M. O. A. gospel meeting next Sunday
afternoon. His subject will be; "Startl-
ing Story of the Cost of SIM" There
will be special musical program rem
dered.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Y. M. @. A. Bible Glass.

The Y. M. G. A. Bible Study Glass
will hold their regular meeting in Asso-
citation Hall this evening. G.. L. Norris
who is the teacher has arranged an in
teresting study.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Shipping Holly.

Milford, Dec. 1S.-Large quantities of
holly are being shipped from Milford.
One-thousand women and children are
employed i'm making holiday wreaths.
The sun., 1900-12-14
Junior Christian Endeavor Society.

The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety of st. Paul's M. E. Church gave a
delightful entertainment last night. An
excellent program had been especially
arranged.
The sun., 1900-12-14
SENATOR HANNA,

ber of the maritime committee, as well
as a member of the committee on COM
merce, Mr.. Hanna said he felt it his
right and duty to explain the work of
those committees.
''For myself he declared, 81 resent
the imputation that any other motive
than those of interest in our country and
good public policy actuated the commit
tees.'
Mr.. Clay interrupted Mr.. Hanna to
disclaim any such imputation.
Taking up the bill, Mr.. Hanna said
the pending measure was believed to be
the most practical legislation that could
be enacted upon the subject. He then
sketched rapidly the rise of the shipping
industry of the great lakes. He had, he
said, been connected with that industry
for nearly 40 years and had seen it
grow from a comparatively insignificant
beginning to its present condition of un-
paralleled greatness. He recalled the
time nearly a third of a century ago
when the ship Escanaba carried 600 tons
of iron ore from Escanaba to Cleveland
Today, he said, there were steamers on
the great lakes which were carrying
5000 gross tons in one cargo.
How 1t Was Fostered.
He maintained that this great shipping
industry on the lakes had been fostered
and protected by sautary and wise navi
cation laws. To the advantage of these
laws were added the liberal appropria-
tions made by congress for the improve
ment of the harbors of the great lakes.
Mr. Hanna maintained that in order to
build up the American merchant marine
it was necessary to have not only capital
and experience, but it was necessary like
wise ''to afford our foreign carrying trade
protection-some kind of fundamentally
law
If this protection should be afforded
said Mr.. Hanna, the growth of the Amer.
ican merchant marine would be on par
with the growth of the shipping industry
on the great lakes.
After paying a high tribute to Senator
Frye for the work he had done during
. his public career in the interest of Amer
lean shipping Mr.. Hanna said of the
pending subject:
"There is no popular question which
appeals so strongly to the American peo-
pie as does this one of building up the
sea power of the nation. 1t is a simple
question of business as affecting the in
vestment of capital, although there is a
phase of it that appeals to the patriotism
of the American people,"
In the House.
Whenth house met, it adopted reso-
luton OF Mr.. Payne IN. ", the floor
leader of the majority, for holiday re-
cess from Friday, Dec. 81, to Thursday,
Jan. 3.
Before going into committee of the
whole to resume the consideration of the
war revenue reduction bill it was agreed
that the regular Friday order for the con
sideration of private pension bills should
be postponed until Saturday. The de-
bate upon the revenue reduction bill was
then resumed. Mr.. Mcclellan IN. ", a
member of the ways and means commit
tee, was the first speaker.
Mr.. Mcclellan said he regretted that
the majority had not taken advantage of
Y the present opportunity to.Snrnr0nu our
kyholc scheme of inteEld
ought there was
kpurllosx
The sun., 1900-12-14

Oysters by the quart at Beckef(
Restaurant, Seventh and Shipley streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
ABit ofHun,an Nature.

TO ask old friends TO dinner is supposed
t. be a compliment to the recipients of the
invitation said q fashionable woman to
81 New York Tribune reporter. and is
undoubtedly intended to be SO regarded by
the donors OF the feast, and yet II nine
cases out OF ten the intention is misuuder-
stood ana the kindly Leet4nS un&ppfec-aled
by reason of the want OF tact Shown by
the well-meaninS hostess. Let US suppose
that Mrs. A. who has long known init
Elately Mrs. s., Mrs. c. and Mrs. D.. has
been enabled by reason Of some fortu!toCs
circumstance to ascend several rungS OF
tbs social ladder and TO mix with d more
fashionable set than the circle to which
she formerly belonged. But Sue is faith
full soul, and her heart still cltngs TO her
old friends and her former associations.
With the best intent in the world. she
gives a dinner and asks to her house her
former neghbors, who accept with pleas
urable anticipation, dine on disappointment
ana go away indignant w tn Iue.r old
sociate-and why? Simply because they
find that the other guests consist of their
own especial 'intimates(sIrs. B. Mrs. c.
and Mrs. D-with whom they are or terms
of ease and friendship, Instead OF Mrs
Tiptop and Mrs. Lofty. whom they fondIy
, hopsd to meet and with whom they would
feel completely out of touch and probably
greatly bored. Nevertheless, they distinct
. ~ resent being classed With their OWL
, friends. 1t behooves Mrs A., if she desires
to retain the good opinion of her Old COM
panions, to be careful not to make the
mistake Of asking them TO dine with the.
people they know and have been aceus-
, toned TO. It is far batter to take them
singiy, and let them be miserable among
smart strangers with whom they nave
, nothing in common II she does not care
TO do this, it is much bt<.Iar to stihe her
kindly impulses and to treat her old set
with neglect. She Will. of course, be equally
blamed If she entertains them together or
ignores them, but there Will be less friction
and discomfort ii she does not make a flu
tile effort to please"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
Brooke-Green.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.1
ErLpEPER, VA, Nov. "a beautiful
and Impressive ceremony, according to
the marriage rites OF the Episcopal
Church was sosnenized at $50 o'clock
last evening, when Mr. Edward Carter
Brooke was welded to Mss Million Cooke
Green, of tiiis county The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr., Rioble, assisted
by Eev. Mr Morton, the latter near
relative of the bride.
The little church edftice was packed
from ciaancei to entrance with the elite
and beauty of this Place ana ne.ghbor-
hood. beautifully and tastefuliy decorated
and Hghted in great part by WAX ta;,ers,
appropriately arranged.
Miss Mamie Lnnst1orne and her brothcc,
of Lynchburg. and Mr.. Frank Brooke,
relatives respectively, OF bride and
groom, were present
The bride Is the accomplished ana
most popular daughter OF Mrs Lucy Nor
ton Green, and q niece OF Judge james
: Wharton. OF Orange, and DR.. Bruce Nor
ton, of Caroline. Miss Ella Brooke. niece
Of the bride. WIS maid OF honor. The
cshers we're dessss. George L. Stringfe!-