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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
THE PRESBYTERIAN GREED.

The Presbyterian committee has con-
cluded its discussion of the revision OF
the Westminster Confession of Faith.
On examination of the returns from
the presbyteries, the committee found
the following facts:
/. That the returns mainly indicate
that the church desires some changes
in its oredal statement.
2. These returns indicate plainly that
no change is desired which would in
any way impair the integrity of the
system of doctrine contained in the
Confession Of Faith.
3. These returns also indicate that a
large plurality desire that changes
should be made by some new statement
OF the present doctrine.
A. These returns also indicate desire
upon the part of many presbyteries for
some revision of the present confession.
s. 1t was therefore, unanimously
agreed by the committee to recommend
to the General Assembly that some re-
| vision or change be made in our con-
| fessional statements. Substantial but
not final agreement was reached as t1
the method Of preparing changes en-
body ing both revision and supplemental
statement, but the determining of the
| whole matter was deferred to subse
quent meeting.
The committee will convene In Wash.
ington February 18th, to finally pre-
pare its statement to the General As
sembly, which meets In May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
THINKING IN THINGS AND SYMBOLS.

Monday afternoon DR.. N. @.
Sohaeifer Of the University of Pennsyl.
vania addressed the Primary Teachers
Association on thinking in Things
and Symbols. DIR. Schaeffer said in
part; to7
% deem il best to approach this sub
ject In concrete way. The little word
'is' has two meanings-a literal and q
figurative. If / say That is chair, )
use it literally, but If, pointing 10 a
mar, / say, That is Pennsylvania, /
use it figuratively.
1.-THE ideas which lie at the basis of
any subject must be derived from the
objects themselves before the symbols
can he learned. 10 number children
must learn first by handling the object
before they proceed to the symbols.
Symbols are labor-saving machinery
given by science to the world. Take
the columns OF ledger, put the sums
down in Roman numerals and attempt
to add them without thinking of the
Arabic figures and you have the prob
lem of the Roman school boy before
you. In Algebra we have higher step
in the labor saving machinery. In
geometry we have Pr which
Arimedes discovered by system Of
polygons aud was brought down
through the ages as great labor sav'
ing machinery.
1.-THE child learns first to know
water itself, then the spoken word
then the written word, then il
geography the map symbol, then II
chemistry H-2 OIL, in Latin he learns
aqua for water aud other symbols II
other languages. In every branch y
instruction Just as soon as the ideas o
q subject are taught teach them t.
think in the symbols of those ideas
Thinking is done by means of symbol
ard il is easier to think in symbol
just as it is easier to use checks ant
drafts than to use cash. Symbols ar
the instruments Of thought. Som
symbols simply suggest ideas, thel
there is another class which play tn
part of substitutes, then there are tn
expressive symbols. words, phrases an
olauses and the brighter the idea
shine through the words tbs better tn
thought is drawn from the ideas. Whe
langr age and instruction is ut its bes
the thought shines through as object
appear through plate glass. In ever
branch of instruction begin with til
real thugs, but just as soon as tn
idea is fixed In the pupils mind US
the symbols and place in his mind tn
labor-saving devices of science.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
THIEVES RAID KENNETH TURNPIKE.
Cut and Garry on Telegraph and Tele-
phone Wire by the Wholesale.

Cut and Garry on Telegraph and Tele-
phone Wire by the Wholesale.
Some time between midnight Sunday
night and daylight Monday wire
thieves swooped down on the Kenneth
TURNPIKE between this city and Green
Vile and cut and carried off telephone
and telegraph wire by the wholesale.
The discovery was first made after day
light, when it was found that many Of
the telephones in and near du Points
Montchanin and other places in the di-
rection, we're cut off.
This section OF country Is connected
with Wilmington by the Delaware IL
Atlantic telephone system and as soon
as the company learned of the trouble
an investigation was begun and re-
pairs were made ae sooD as possible.
Most of the telephones we're again in
service between 10 aud II o'clock. How
much wire was carried off could not be
ascertained, but great deal of mis-.
chief was done. The wire had been cut
near poles and the ends left hanging.
1t. was an ocd sight to people who used
| the Kennett turnpike early Monday.
1t is suspected that the same people
carried off the wire who have beer
committing similar depredations be
tween Wilmington and Chester, ant
who also made an effort to get wire ou
of Shellpot Fark a few nights ago. il
they are caught they will be given thu
full benefit OF the law.
The damage Sunday night was almos
beyond measure, as it cut off the pow
der works at du Points and dozen o
to OF private houses from communica
sion with the city and outside world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
LETTER FROM MANILA,

John MoCready of No. 6l2 Pine
street, baggagemaster and brakeman on
the Delaware railroad, has received an
interesting letter from his son, W. X.
McCready. sergeant in the United
States Infantry, now in Manila. The
writer states, that the rainy season has
closed and good weather was in order
on the date OF writing, October 3lst
The nights are beautiful. The days
are warm. while the nights are cool
and coVerlets are frequently used. The
men were booking for another campaign
at the time of writing. The mosquitoes
were plentiful and many were suffering
from malaria, supposed 10 have been
caused by the germ carrying insects.
In the letter he writes of having at
tended wedding the night previous.
The groom was the Filipino interpreter
Of the regiment All the members of
the company had glorious time. A
splendid supper was served. Dancing
was feature. The quartet, of which
| the writer is member, rendered several
selections. The music was stopped and
| the singers sang until they became
| tired. The chorus on this occasion
| did themselves great credit. The women
smoked black cigarH and cigarettes and
did not appear to mind the heat,
although the night was very warm.
Thoir clothing was light and abrev lated,
according to the description given.
Sergeant McCready states that he is
enjoying good health and was greatly
pleased to hear from SO many friends.
having received several letters recently,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
ELECTIONS.

The annual meeting of Encampment
No. "a, Union Veteran Legion, was
held Friday evening and the following
officers were elected Colonel. Philip
L. Layman; Lieutenant Colonel, Hora-
ito Cornell: MAJOR. W. j. Hume; Sur
geon, Richard Heritage; Officer. 1.-THE
Day, j. L. French; Chaplain, Thomas
Peters; QuarterHaster, L. O. Grubp ;
Trustee for Three Years, John Brear /;
Care-taker, Mrs. W. v. Tuxbury.
Peter Mason was admitted as member
Of the legion.
America Lodge, Ancient Order Of
United Workman, elected the follow
ing officers Friday night: Master Work.
man, Robert d. Kemp; Foreman, L.
ii. Coke, Jr. F.; Overseer, DR.. 7. Clark
son Taylor; Recorder, Frank D. Laokey
t'inanoier, John W. Lawson, Jr. /; Re-
ceiver, Albert b. Marks; Guide, Will
liam Huber; Inside Waterman, Will
liam Ii. Forbes; Outside Watchman,
L. ii. Merrihew; Trustee for three
years, Charles Ii. Palmer; Medical
Examiners, Drs. II. W. Howell, Charles
M. Almond, Frank F. Pierson, and T.
Clarkson Taylor; Organist, Howard L.
Pyle; Representative to Grand Lodge,
Frank ID. Lackey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
ENTITLED To HER JOlNTURE.

London, Eng, Dec. l0.-The Appeal
Court has dismissed the appeal Of the
Duke OF Marlborough and confirmed
the decision Of Judge Byrne, in the
chancery division of the High Court
of Justice. which gave Lillian,
Duchess of Marlborough formerly Mrs.
Louis Hammersley of New York, and
now Lady William Beresford) iointure
of 81, 500 yearly.
Lady William Beresford sued the
present Duke OF Marlborough, who
married Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, to
recover the jointure granted to her by
the eighth Duke Of Marlborough, her
former husband, who had previously
granted similar sum to his first wife,
Lady Alberta Frances Ann Hamilton,
daughter of the first Duke of Albercor,
who divorced him In 1883. When the
eighth Duke of Marlborough died, the
first wife received her jointure, and
the case was brought to decide whether
the second wife of the divorced man
could receive jointure. Judge Byrne
ruled that Lady William Beresford was
entitled to her iointure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
WILMINGTON 6 BRANDyWlNE CEMETERY


Annual Meeting ofthe Corporation Monday
Evening.
The annual meeting OF the Whining
ton and Brandywine Cemetery Co. was
held Monday at the office, No. COZ
Market street. Albert W. Smith is the
president OF the company and the other
officers are M. M. Cleaver, secretary
and treasurer; Samuel @. Penrose,
superintendent. The directors of the
company are Albert W. Smith. Eli Gar
rett, Walter ID. Bush, DR.. William X.
Bullock, William NJ. Candy, Edward
Andrews, j. Newlin Gawthrop, George
g. Lobdell and Alfred Belts.
1t was expected that committee of
ministers would appear before the
company to urge It to take action
against Sunday funerals, but the min
listers did not arrive.
The reports show that the income OF
the cemetery Ia the past year was
Sl1, OBJ. 80; the expenditures for main.
tenance 81, 1913. "a, and for permanent
| improvements, S1,775. 10. The invest
mepts of the general fund are S52, 72l.
60, and the Investments of the trust
funds for the care OF lots, SIG, 1923. As.
. In 1874 the cemetery was started and
the total number Of persons buriet
| there IS -, 234,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
VARIOUS ITEMS OF NEWS
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dec. 6-The Kent Club has
nominated the following officers: Presi
dent, Harry A. Richardson Vice Presi-
dent, John II. Jones Secretary, Mark
W. Cole; Treasurer, Alden b, Richard
son; Board of Governors, H. Ridgely
Harrington, John B. Wharton, ID.
Miffiin Wilson, Bradford Murphey, John
Pomroy Jones, James Salisbury and
Harry 9. Walker. The election will
take place January 1st The nomination
ia equivalent to an election.
Diamond Lodge, A. o. U. W., elected
the following officers last night: Master
Workman, Arley B. Magee; Foreman,
John s. Collins;e Overseer, W. S.
Wheatley; Recorder, James E. Carroll /;
Finanoier, William z. Smith; Re.
ceiyer, Joseph T. Hoffecker; Guide,
George r. Mansfield; Inside Watch,
| Charles p. Zisette; Outside Watch,
David II. Hancock; Medical Examiners,
p. s. Downes, M. e. Downes, W. f.
Davis, L. s. Anderson and II. V. S.
| Stout; Representatives to the Crane
Lodge, John s. Collins and Wesle,
Webb: Trustee, William Z. Smith
Organist E. b. Louderhough.
The wedding OF George Clendanie
and Miss Essie Cole took place yester
day at the home of the BRIDES mother
the Rev. N. o. Gibson officiating. Mr.
and Mrs. Clendauiel went on northern
tour.
Daniel v. Knight, and Miss Albert
Clark were married yesterday at tn
home of the BRIDES father, Joshu
Clark, near Dover. The Rev. Alfre
Smith, d. D., tied the nupital knot.
The wedding Of James Allen an
Miss Maggie Poar took place yesterda
at Wesley parsonage, DR.. Smith ofiicia
ing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
Robert Louis stevenson.

l have a little shadow that goes in and out
with me,
And what can be the use of him is more
than can see.
He is very, very like me, from the heels up
TO the head:
And see him Jump before me when jump
into my bed.
The funniest thing about him is the way he
likes to grow
Not at all Ike proper children, which is
always very slow;
For he sometimes shoots up taller, like an
India rubber ball.
And he sometimes gets SO little that there's
none Of him at ALL
He hasn't got notion of how children
ought TO play,
And can only make fool of me in every
sort of way.
He stays SO close beside me, he's coward
YOU can see;
I'd think shame to stick to nursie as that
shadow sticks to me!
One morning, very early, before the sun
was up,
rose and found the shining dew on every
But my lazy little shadow, like an urrant
sleepyhead
Had stayed at home behind me, and was
| fast asleep in bed ~,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
VERY PECULIAR DUEL.


Boston Herald
One way Of combating an evil prao.
tioe is to make 1t look ridiculous. 1t
was by this means that dueling was
stopped in certain district in Ken
lucky. A travelling preacher named
Bowman "a strong, muscular fellow
was conducting services in Kentucky.
At one Of his meetings well-known
desperate character created disturb
ance, and, being publicly rebuked by
Bowman, sent him,a challenge to fight.
Bowman, as the challenged party, had
the choice Of weapons. He selected q
half bushel Of Irish potatoes, as big as
his fist, for each man, and stipulated
that his opponent must stand Is PAGES
distant, and that only one potato at a
time thould be taken from the measure.
The Desperate was furious at being
thus freshly insulted and made an in.
dignant protest, but Bowman insisted
upon his rights as the challenged man
aud threatened to denounce the des-
perado as coward IL he failed to come
to time. As there WAS no way out OF
the fix but TO fight, the Desperate con-
sented. The encounter took place on
the outskirts of the town aud almost
everybody in the place was on hand to
see the fun. The seconds arranged the
two men in position, by the side Of
each being q half bushel measure filed
with large. hard Irish potatoes. Bow
man watched his chance, and every
time his opponent stopped for a potato
another hit him in the short ribs.
knocking the wind completely outIof
him and doubling him up ON the grass.
The people went almost crazy with
laughter but Bowman looked as solemn
as II he had just been preaching fun
eral sermon. The desperate was taken
home ard put to bed and stayed there
for more than week before he recov-
cred from the effects Of the Irish pota-
/ to duel
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
ACCUSED MADE NO DEFENCE
British Court Grants George
John Somerville a Divorce.
ALSO 1900 POUNDS DAMAGES
The Latter In His Suit Against
: Lord Russell.


London, Eng, Dec. II. -7-George, John
Somerpille this morning was granted a
decree of divorce against Marion Souer.
Vile and FL, 500 damages against Earl
Russell. with whom the defendant was
accused Of having committed adultery.
No defence was entered against Mr..
Someryille's petition. 3. H..
John Frances Stanley, Earl Russell,
was married to Marion, daughter of the
late George Cooke Of Comhernauld,
Scotland, April 18th last, at Reno,
Nevada. They had been living for
several months In Nevada, where both
had obtained DEGREES of divorce from
their former wife and husband, respect
lively, the husband being George John
Somerville.
Earl Russell obtained divorce from
his wife on the ground of desertion,
alleging that she had left him nearly
| 10 years ago. He was married u her
February 9th, 1890. She was Miss
Mabel Edith Scott, youngest daughter
of the late Sir Claude Edward Scott.
The couples domestic troubles first
came to public nutice in 1891, when
Countess Russell brought suit for di.
vorce, based on cruelty and other
charges. This suit failed, however,
and the Judge took the unusual course
OF requiring her to pay its costs,
amounting to more than 1926, 900. Al
the result Of that suit. the Earl obtainer
judicial separation. Countess Rus
sell, in April. 1895, unsuccessfully suet
for a res grafton OF her conjugal rights
withdrawing the charges which ah'
had made in her suit for divorce. Sh,
went on the stage last March.
The second Countess Russell obtained
her divorce from George John Somer
Vile on the ground of cruel treatment
She was married to Mr.. Sonorville il
Aberdeen, Scotland, July 23d, 1889
She ceased living with him July 4th
1899
Earl Russell and the new Counties
arrived in England May 7ih last d
his arrival, he declared that he wa
long past being surprised at any thin
his former wife did, when told that
suit alleging bigamy was threatened.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
A New Counterfeit Ahoat.

Postal clerks OF New York have been
informed to be on their guard against
new counterfeit So silver certificate.
1t Is on the new issue bearing the por-
trait OF the Indian Onepapa. The
counterfeit is a photo-lithographio note
of fair workmanship and good paper,
containing distributed silk fiber. The
counterfeit held by the department
bears treasury number 2,4ls, COB, check
letter B, and under 1t the plate num-
Der 20, series Of 1899. The most notice.
able defect is in tho portrait. the right
cheek showing white spots, the left eye
lacking lifeike appearance, and about
the mouth appears smiling express
sion. The color Of the mineral v on
the left end of the note, the seal on the
right end, and the treasury numbers
are of lighter shade of blue on the
genuine Tho back Of the note is a
darker shade OF green than the genuine.
In cases OF catarrh Hoods sarsaparilla heals
the tissues, builds up the system, expels mpurl-
| ties from the blood and cures.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

While Mrs. Ruth A. Watson, aged So
years, accompanied by her sister in-law,
Eliza Watson, aged 81 years, was leav-
ing First Baptist Church, King street
between Tenth and Eleventh, Sunday
morning, she fell and had her head
badly cut She was taken in the
Phoenix ambulance to her residence,
No. 1922 West Eighth street, and DR..
Forrest was summoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
,EXPOSlON OF DYNAMITE.

Trimble, o., Dec. 10. "A terrific ex-
plcsion of dynamite occurred to-day near
Jobs mine. while three men were at
tempting to thaw the Explosive over a
fire. The country for miles was shaken.
The injurd are: john Moody and
Dow Iefeyre, ewes blown out; Charles
Harms, badly cut aud injured inter-
nally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
Farmer Hanged Himself.

CASTOR Rennard, well.known
farmer near Chadd's Ford, Pa, was
found hanging in his barn Monday
afternoon. He had committed suicide.
No cause for the act is assigned by his
friends. He leaves wife and two
daughters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

"Lumley is writing book showing
up how illuminating companies rob
the people," "What is the titles"
g Charge of the Light Brigade. -
Ohio State journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
MY SHADOW.

In cases OF catarrh Hoods sarsaparilla heals
the tissues, builds up the system, expels impuri-
ties from the blood and cures
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
LOCAL
and
CLIMATIC.

II is quietly Absorbed.
Gives relief at once.
Opens and cleanses the
Nasal Passages.
Allays Inflammation
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-09-04
Lettercarriers' Convention.

Detroit, Sept. 3-Twenty-fi hundred of the men who deliver the mails in the various cities of the country appear ed in Detroit to-day, marched at 5 o'clock this afternoon in attractive im- posing parade, lunched together in the Light Guard armory and tonight they took part in a public reception. There are T50 delegates to the annual conven- tion of the National Association of Let tercarriers, which begins tomorrow Among the largest delegations in the parade to-day were those from New York, Cleveland Toledo, St. Louis, Co., lumbus, and Grand Rapids, all of which were accompanied by large brass bands. First in the line was the New York let ter carriers band of sixty pieces. This evening the drill hall contained a large public audience of visitors and citizens. The carriers were cordially welcomed by Mayor Maybury and Postmaster Dickerson, and were also addressed by A W. Macem of Washington, superin- tendent of the free delivery service. Co., lumbus, O., and Chattanooga, are can didates for next years convention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-09-04
4T YORK ON RUSSIA.
Powers Trying to Influence Her Not to
 Withdraw Troops

"ItnuTh" BkOOps.
 Washington, Sept 3.--Tt cannot be learned that there has been any mark
 cd advancement of the negotiations be- tween the powers touching the with drawal of the international forces from
 Pekin. The plain indication is that the
 powers are acting upon the hint con-
 veyed in the last note of the state de-
 partment, and are bringing all of their
 influence to bear upon Russia to induce her to change her mind as to withdraw
 ing her troops For some reason the authorities here appear to feel a grow ing confidence that this effort will be successful It is noted as a fact of great significance that the proposition is being advanced to have Prince Ching return to PeSin as the acting head of the Chinese government. The cugees- tion is made that the progress of this wave of reorganization while the inter- national troops are still in Pekin, prom ising as 1t does speedily to provide an actual defacto Chinese government with which the nations may treat without further doubt as to it's strength, may solve the present problem and put the Chinese question in a fair way to final and satisfactory settlement. Much may depend upon the attitude of Russia in this matter and the manner in which she treats this appeal from the Chinese notabes may prove to be a test of the sincerity of her expressed desire to deal with the Chinese government as soon as possible.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-09-04
ARTHUR M. SEWElL DYING
BRY.1N'S RUNNING NATE IN THE
 CAMPAIGN OF 1896.
Summer Home tM Maine-ShOwcd Steady improvement at First but Later Grew Worse-Physicians Hold Out No Hope.

Bath, Me-, Sept. 3.-It was announced to-day thal Arthur M. Sewall demo- cratic candidate for vice president in 1896, was seized with an attack of apo plexy at his summer home at Small Point al 10 o'clock last night. At MT. Sewalls residence to-day he was re- ported to be resting comfortably. His condition throughout the forenoon showed steady improvement.
 1915 a. m.-The condition of MT Sew all was unchanged at midnight lie had not regained consciousness, and 1t was stated by the physicians that there was absolutely no hope for his recovery. His death is expected at any moment, and he probably will not come out or the tupor in which he has lain since ne was stricken. The family is about the bedside awaiting the end.