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RAILROADS.

PHILADELPHIA, veal A..
5;So, $3.50, 7.3O, 1925, ,,9 sy "a ,T5'9l @
lll.0S a. M; *l2.19 A2,85 ';S9, : N 'iO'52
e5s;ds, (all Pullman cars, ~ ~ .S,&
$50. *7.43, *10.52 D. m. S1pda-,' S dI,Io' ,6.s
.S0, $50, 1899, IO.35. vii 1isess, q 'o'Ol
1886, 800, 1855, s5.is faii aiio9 "a; q, mi
cars, $50. *7.43, s.55. *1oan : fuilmai
W. sSSE5EotaR, SE so % week days, $50, $3.50 : %
So go es;Ss, cS, sl0:52, l1.0s a. M. M 4 10y S
9 aays' ~ 1.S0, $50, 1880, 1895, ,#i1 81 gun
o'Vv1 ,r o;SU, ,, ;43, S.55, *10.52 n = o.
:, niSAnlfC 70 IN y y CITY week days *b 5a.
m.; d. iz,ty n6 2.35, 1858 1926. p m. 0'Sua ST.,
Cape May, Ocean City and s., :,
Sundoxe Sn,y week Gays, days $50 q. M, 2.a5 D.
BALTIMORE AND wAsHINGro,
week days, *4.18, 6.55, ss.04. *Ip1oN Nil ~
M; Tl2; 2;56, 300, 3.19, *3. 40. s4 r. f'v! X
lall Pullman cars), 1904. *10 70 o's
Sundays, M.18, *S.04, KS. 40 a. M 4;
120a, 4.57, $3.50 (all Pullman cs.o cs,os
Fo.3S f8.04, *10.12 p. m. eafsl
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATION, II
3. 5a 90 q; M; S.l9p m. daily except -SNs SNs
DAY. $40 q. M. 6.9S D. M. Sundavv @ Gun
NEWARK, week days, *4 IS puiE
eo;o4, II .0l a. M; *12.56, 3i9 "a ~ y
3: 70, fl0.l2, p. m. Sundays, Va Il No. t0a
-, o, ~ a. M; *l2.56, *4.57, *6,2S 0S ~
!, rs1I1eB = u 86 URG, week days, $500 4 n
'4.57, 80 (all Pullman carsl VI s1G !, IT. -
~, Sundays, *8.O4 a. m; Vi ~ X E
az Pullman cars), *10.12 D. m. 10Y
CHICAGO, daily, 1904 a. M. ~, T.
,. m. -, t01 E
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS *cu
!. M; 56 and *1O.12 D. M. da;I,, oH
SINCERITY ACC6MMi0fDsa,iT fs,iTi Tiov N
week days, 6.55 a. M: 3ia 4 alloN
$40, a. M. 7.32 n ~ :, y H. "a
LANDENBERG ACCOMMfunr,a II, r,ov W
Seek days,S.l9, 4.57 pm. SUNDAYS SSs
!, LEAvEMARKEr STREET STATION f
BALTIMORE, I.T1RE, week days, $40 ;. :
LaaN,DdE1NaBoERG, W week days, siIo a. a.
d.. T. ~ 900 p. m. Sundays, $40, a. Il
Leave PHILADELPHIA FOR wrr. n
4 w week days, *3. IS, $50. VA rs
! av;zo, ~ LOO a. m; 1920, *l,37 ok
o.Ol, 4.20, 4.30, *5.O7 (all Pnllmsn NJ
arg f5.35, $50, $3.50, *7.s0 tas5
! I.9S so p. M, Sundays, 1885, *7.SO. *Soa *S IA
r.M I 00 2. m; *l2.20, #1.37, Las. "a S
20, oo an Pullman cars), $500 sN IN
1;3O, *135. 1890 D. m. oo Nv
Delmaiyia TelepteLe 1913.
rates 70 Western p1ints Low tasp
!. d. UNDERWOOD D.B.Mi rn H
Gep Manager. D su. Of Pass, rram,
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DELAWARE DIVISION


For New Castle, S.l3. a n, 2 no ! .,
and OBS p. NJ, week davs - o'oo' 4'o'
FOR Lewes and Rehobotb e1o
4.59 p. M, week days. o'io q. m'
ror lover, Harrington and Delnox
m; sundays, 1911 p. m. lA =
n M M wsoh W yIhmlng IN and way stations, s0s
coE, cypress fp.e for Cape Charles, Old poir,
Ssva niors a1d ana IS Norfolk, ll.O6 a. M. weeI @
TS TTays, Ise ana I'll night, daily. "eeA
AAiNS SIasz LEA W BROAD STREET STA,
A1oN, PHILADELPHIA. =
oro. FOR THE WEST.
90? Gam a. "a. daily, Pittsburg, CHICAGO c;n.
tnirasl, tnin;n,, = Louisville and ST. Ionis
io.so a. M, daily for Pittsburp and ~,
cago. No coaches to Pittsbura S Hnl.
10 iseu se TO two Buffet Parlor Cars Iill'
i@;SU p. m. daily, t'Limited - p;..,1
Onicago, Cleveland Toledo ISSpuig' 9Suaig iig'
ins asii ~ louisville and ST. Louis. % 1Din.
Ian isDd P NJ daily, Pittsburg, and Cleva.
4'3g P. m. daily, Pittsbur, ch:.
Nashville (via CincinnatS & f,S SSnlcago,
Q 5n ls ana u; Louis. Dining Cnapo' Car
10 for Z ToIe,ada %, daily, Pttsburg and Chicago;
dl'00 P m. daily, PittsburS c;no;..
and Clevelandi cincinnati,
lz;gG daitp ?. m. daily, Pittsburg and cb;o.no.
Taigg, TTallg for Knoxville. via She sSenangagsqT; 1Gagq;
satufSa1 alifS Route; for Cleveland, eEceps
~ Congressional rir,;toa
a., az Nestloule Parlor Cars and If nin;. npresa.
Pafi Psi,d No extra fare other than AMI the pning
csrs 7estiSSlE 7i@tsd Express yestibue parlor
Dining Gar. No extra fare ooaches and
vii Inc Wilmington Transfer comno,.
hotels oa and fGr pe.a and check baggage frogS
ara eor further information, nassonao..
station. sicket agent at the |
: e; Se6. ea69MTsoaHa.I!,NsoN, MsaHa J.R. WOOD.
4anagef. Gen. Pass. Agent,
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Tax Rate Not Fixed.

Inc Levy Court Yesterday declared tc
re-emburse Magistrate Reynolds of Mid.
oietoWn Tor expenditure Of 50 or 81 tc
assist INDECENT persons. The matter o.
appropriations for the fiscal year begin.
ming July l, was not taken up, but The
hgures showing the assessment in the
various hundreds have not been com.
pleted. Court adjourned to Friday when
the tax rate may be fixed. Commissioner
Moealey Is quarantened at his home No.
~ jackson street, two Of his children
having diphtheria. =
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Successor to Harlan.

Ihe matter of a successor to Superin.
tendent Harlan will cause big fight in
tne Board OF Education. The committee
on teachers has been instructed to take
up the matter and suggest name OF
names for the position. Mr.. Adair
wants the committee to give a preference
to Delawareans and Wilmingtonians.
Professor Berlin seems to be the fayorite
candidate with the members for the DO.
sition. -
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FOR THE BOAT RACES At
PoUGHKEEPsIE.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylyan;o
Railroad.

For the intercollegiate Boat Race.
a. Foughkeepsie, on June so, the Penn.
sylvania Railroad will sell excnrsior
tickets from all stations on its line ~
either Highland or Poughkeepsie. at tbe "
rate OF one fare for the round trip. mai. AZ
ing rate of 1896 from Philadelnhia
Tickets to be sold and good goino nm ~,
June 20, also on June 80 for trains ron. IN
Meeting to reach destination NOT later
than p. m. (train leaving Broad street set
Station, Philadelphia, at $50 a. =, Te'
June 30, being last connecting train I
and to return to July inclusive,
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Death of PrincipaI Nor,on

London, June 26-NIr. James NORTON
principal of the Lake View college eo =,
Chicago, is dead at Southampton. Ha
left Chicago about the 1st Of Ju.a ~
attend the Paris exposition, Commission
er Peck having appointed him one Of tbp
judges of awards in the educational do.
partment Mr.. Norton was the onIv Iiv
ing male relative of the late Frances n
willard. He was graduated from tbe
University of Michigan. sAe
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TO Lay More Pine.

at the meeting of the Water Commits.
sioners yesterday Engineer Bond was
instructed to lay an inch main on Wood
lawn avenue between Sixteenth and
seventeen streets, and another on Fifth
avenue between Brown streets and the
$S91.75.
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ALL THE DEAD game sports are
gong to Augustine Park with the East
Slde Republican Association, lime S' Ss
cars will leaye Fourth and Market streets t.
i. AZ = a. M, for New Castle via. boat to The ra
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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
Schedule in effect June 5. 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington 90 folIoua,

| Schedule in effect June 5, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express), l.57, 3.O2
40, $50, 7.42, 7.50, $50 s.55, 9.35
e.55, lOl1, 1882, Il.22, 1872. i1.45 q
m.isi2.16, 1.37, 800, 3.ll, 4.5s. 5.O7
6.07, $50, $3.50, III, 9.O6, and 9.1
p.E.
Accommodation $40, 7.10, s.14, 11.e.
a. M; 1890, 2.32, 400, 5.28 and 10. 4;
p. m.
For Chester (express,. 1.57, 4.2o, $50
7.42, 7.50, $50, S.55, 10.11, li.22, ll.32
l1.45 a. M; 1.37, 800, 4.5S, 6.O7, g.
and 9.06 p. m.
Accommodation, $40, 7.1o, s.14, IL os
2: NJ; 1890, 2.32, 400. 5.26, $50 and
lO.43 p. m.
For New York Through express), 1.57,
5.O2, 9.35 Dining Carr, 9.55, 1852, ii. As
9. M; si2.16 Dining Carr i.37 Dining
Carr, 3.l1, 6.07, 1920 Dining Car), III
ana 9.lo p. M, connecting via Broad
street Station, Philadelphia, 4.2O. $50.
1.I0, $50, $50, l0.l1 1852 a. M; I2. 30'
l.3l, 2.32, 3.l1, 4.5S, 5.07, 6.07, $50, 8. I6
and l0.43 p. m.
FOR Boston without change, 1902 q.
m. and III p. m.
For Newark Center and Intermediate
stations, 7.37 a. m. and 6.36 p. m.
baltimore and Washington, 4,35, 500.
9.lU, lO.l8, and Hop a. nj; 1905. 10 IL
10, LOO, 3.5l, 409, s. 23, *6. 10. 6. az. 7.03
100, s. p. M, and LOS night.
baltimore and intermediate stations
3.oo, 4.45, BOZ p. M, 12.lS night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street "a,
oToaa1mington = oa texpress), $50, 7.2O, 7.25,
? 91.92, io:2o, ll,23 ll.33 a. M; $12. 36.
IS, 2.2o, 3.l3, 1929, 3.5S, 4.01, All, sos,
';o5s 7; q boy, 6.Oo,, $40, 6.55, 7.3l, l1.26,
20 p. M, and 1920 night.
accommodation, 6.34, 7.3O, 9l2, TO- az
: :. 90 M; l.23, 3.0S, 4.04, 4.44, 6.27,
o.5S, 1922 and 11.3S D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express). l.57. no
aa.2O, 8.55, 9.35, 9.55, 1852, Has a M M
..sa, 800, 4.58, 6.07, III, 9.O6, and s.l6
accommodation, 7.lO, s. s.1Oa. m. .1e14
s.0O, 400, 5.26, 1928 and 10. 43 D. M.
:. ror Ghester (express), 1.57, 4.2O, s.55,
'nd ';o3, Il: de 40 a. M; l.37, 800, ass, 6.07
, m 4 uasioh, nn = nn 1.lu,o. lO a. M; IA, |
'.U, 4.00, 6.26, z. 2S, and 1913 D. M,
r. ror IN NeW York, Through expressly |
.;o.s S'oz, s.S5 2 ming Car), 9.55.10.5s.
o' ~ p. ~ M; !.37 Dining Carl, 800
'.oi, "6.20, Dining Carr, III, Sl8 n
=, a.: connecting via Broad Street Station
,nnaaasdeIphia, ~ : sd 4.SO 7.lo, $40 a. M; Isl,
'.90, 400, 4.5S, 6.07, 7.i7 and 10. 43 M
por Boston, without change, 2, IL 3. m
y; lS q, M; 12.05, 1918, i.5O. 3.51 a'0 10
.05 night. - r m.' and
= Baltimore and intermediate stations
IN Leaye se. Philadelphia, Broad Street Sta.
20 20 ii tUE 'as T1ill8@slngton II 8s (express), $50,
Al. j. 5.oS, sos, 6.55, 7.3l, s.s5' 11.9s' I.S'
l.2S p. M, and 1920 night AA.4o'
7aacccoSmamaodation, ac y IN 8.35, 8. Il, ,1O.35 a. M.
z'oo' 2'S2, 6.lS, S.S8, and 1929 D. m.
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FOR THE sOuTH

southern Rallway-Expregs 6 4s = ;,
eaially, ,sieepers to Port Tampa. 4ngnsta z, ~,
memphis and New Orleans; 7'3e = u1Sa \,
uaiiy, sleepers to New Orleans HTen,i ~,
Springs. 'iii7 ana hot
:, Atlantic 5!3 Coast Line. Express 1a. !.
M, daily, sleepers to CbarIeston 10 III +
sonyille Port Tampa and Macon. , o9ca; q
2, an, im., daily, sleepers to Richmond ana ana
:. chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway s.11 !
M, daily, dining car and sieelsrs 9,if = r. P
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Resigned From School Board

George 7. Alfrey member of the Board
OF Education from the Eighth Ward last
evening resigned from that body. He
has removed from the city.
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A Successful Manager.

Willard s. Mears, of this city, lis yerv
successfully managing the Hotel Belvi.
9ere at Larchmont. N. Y. He is having
delightful concerts at the hotel,
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McAlI Mission Annual ,reetin.

The annual meeting of the McAll Mis-
SION SION was held in West Presbyterian
Church yesterday afternoon. Officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
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Rubin Defeats Sharkey;

New York, June 26.-Gus Rubin, the
AKRON giant, defeated Tom Sharkey here
tonight. The bout came to an end in
the fifteenth round, when Rubin put
the sailor out. ps''
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New Arithmetics.

Mines series of arithmetics have lust
been adopted for use in the Wilmington
public schools. They are said to be
highly recommended. ~ y ~
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xrx
Were Granted Permission.

The ". & J. Lang Co., has been given
permission by the Board of Education 10
pace IN Its factory windows overlooking
the yard of School No. /.
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The July Approximation. A

~; Inc treasurer Of the Board of Educa-
Go 51oh nas been instructed to draw on
council Tor the July appropriation.
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Summer Comfort.

IlGHEN HOT? Then call and see our i'm.
cool plSyfd ne, faot, NAPoR STOVES. Delightfully."-
f;asa,l ie ipett.ectN safe, new ovens. best made
i1n ~ + sStq!es relaiged, NJ. HUTCHINSON,
~ - Z. gth ST. between King and French Sta
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A New Industry.

1t is reported that new industry 70
employ about 800 people, is to locate in
tanned. 70 W
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Scientific Palmist.

SClENTIFIC PALMIsT. Mrs. Adams read,
~, 1your entire life. My power is UNSURPASSED
na.s ,a1 aiia be convinced. take no money until
perfectly satisfied Office, 2O3 Washington St.
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REDUCED RATES TO CHARLES
TON, S. G., via Pennsylvania Rail.
road.

road.
For the meeting of the National Fdp-
eational 9a., Association at Charleston, S. g.
July l-l5, the Pennsylvania Railroad
CSo3mpany eS3 VIII sell excursion tickets from
an stations on its lines to Charleston at
tne rate az 20 OF one fare for the round trim
pius s!.Oo. Tickets to be sold July 6 to 8 q
Elnciuslye, and to be good to resurn until
september |, inclusive. On the return
!rlp stop over will be allowed at Wash.
ington on deposit of ticket with Joint
Agent and on payment of fee of ST 90 ~
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Help Wanted---Males.

WANTED-Christian man willing to ora7t,
home 1r copf1 permsnsnt sdOn position Of trust in yoa
stamped envelope,to H. A, Sherman Gaesss
1iahager, wilmington, Delaware. ee1e'a'
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W!A1NSsTED-All kind of old books bought,
w sold and exchanged at 'A' 'N''''
=. NJ stlrlith, No. lis Shipley Street.
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For Rent.

hNs9K az RENTING nice large rooms on the Nm,
~ noor tor rent with board, on the West side
Wesst Jte minute walk to Delaware avenue Of
Address A. F. p,
- F. o. Box 359, City
EoR RENT-Roo,ns for Ilg6t nc,,sai-oo,,,,r !,
- oiiefent locations. Apply 10 r. =
A. B. Stayton, los w. Sth st.
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Help Wanted Females

dren an lED.--Girl wanted to attend to two chill
Apply F, this office,
M ANTED--A white Protestant oir, 4, h.a..
w work in family OF two, no washinp oot hou'e
Apply 6l5 Orange st.
w a., AZ ias EsD-Christian woman willing to DUAL
ho,na y ior permanent position Of trust in your
sto noe county $500 yearly. Enclose seifsddressed
Manasar euuxselope uspe to H. A. Sherman, General
Nanager, Wilmington. Delaware. S'e'''
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ONE GIRL WE KNOW wont cat
breakfast Thursday morning, June IS @
lor She don't want to get left. She Is
gong to Augustine Park with the East
Side boys. - Ve i4's0
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Miscellaneous.

M ANTED-Entire house furniture carnets
w nnonsehold goods. Also cast off clothing.
eaii OF send postal to Mcmahon Bros.
303 E, 9th street.
The sun., 1900-06-27

bAPp,IiIE 3 Ghichsster's English Pennyroysl
stsmes sa,e t61 Reliable: Take no other Send 40.
Letter bv ,UI ppartcuiars: Relief for Ladies'" In
Ae''et w Seturn Mail. Ask Your Druggist.
winchester Chemical Co,
PhiIada Pa,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
FLAG CLEANING AS A BUSINESS.
War Times Bring Out Old Banners
for Regeneration.
(From the London Mail.)

QrOW tne LOnuon Mau.J
There is no development of modern life
that does not create new work for busy
hands to do or strangely revive old calIings
that seemed dead. and some notable in
stances of this truism have arisen out of
the present war.
In times of war Possibilities of lucrative
business are opened which would be I'M
dreamed of in days of peace. The legend.
Flags cleaned here" which has begun to
show itself in many a London shop is am
pie confederation. for flag cleaning as an
art or a business does not seem to have
obtruded itself upon the community pri.r
to the war
The announcement naturally evokes Gu
riosity. and the proprietor OF one Of the
flag cleaning establishments was nothing
loath to make clear the meaning of SO
strange shop sign. Information was
ELECTED which must certainly be regarded
as curious.
ut is astonishing" said the cleaner,
what number of responses have had to
that sign; but / ought to tell you one Of
the most striking facts in regard to it is
that it was only put out because large NUM-
bers Of people who have lived about here
for many years began to drop in with en-
quiries as to whether we could sciean and
refurbish old flags and banners
Great numbers Of old householders seem
to have awakened to the fact that not only
had they the symbols of patriotism in their
possession. but that this was the time to
bring them out again. There are signifi-
cant dates attaching to scores of the flags
have lately handled One customer said:
This has never been displayed since the
Crimean rejoicings. but l think 1t is about
time l let it fly again. if it's only to show
people that the old school have no SYM
pathy with traitors to their own country
"One set of flags, too. have had to clean
were made with her own hands in welcome
of Lord Nelson by Lady Hamilton. so
closely connected with the later career of
our great hero and another banner was the
work of a Duchess of Norfolk, which was
hung out first when the news of the battle
of Vittoria arrived from the Peninsula in
1913.
THE most curious order have ever had
came from great English family, a scion
of which fought at Majuba Hill. With the
order came union jack. round which is
deep black border Upon the flag itself is
a caricature drawing Of an eminent states
man. now dead. and under whose portrait
are the words. 'Maw-worm and Majuba.'
This flag was the work of certain officers on
the ship which took Lord Roberts to the
Cape on the occasion when he broke his
sword in anger and threw it overheard on
learning of the dsgraceful peace"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

next day at l O'Clock were all ataut. ana
weighed; as the sterumost vessels passed,
il was calm The boats manned by the
marines lowed the ship as the seamen
were setting up the rigging. At dark the
squadron anchored for the night. The
following morning. to our great joy, the
wind became fair. and We made all sail
up the river. which now assumed more
pleasing aspect.
AT ) o'clock in the afternoon Mount
Vernon, the retreat of the iilustrious
Washington. opened to our view. and
showed us for the first time since we
entered the Potomac a gentleman's res
idence. Higher up the river, on the OPP
posite side, Fort Washington appeared to
anxious eyes, and to our great sat
isfaction it was considered assailable.
little before sunset the squadron anchored
just outside of gunshot. The bomb vessels
at once took up their positions to cover
the frigates in the projected attack at
daylight next morning, and began throw
ing shells. The garrison. TO our great
surprise, retreated from the fort, and
short time after Fort Washington was
blown UP. which left the Capitol Of Ameri-
can and the populous town of Alexandria
open to the squadron without the loss of
man.
1T was too late to ascertain whether this
catastrophe was occasioned by one of cur
shells or whether it had been blown up by
the garrison, but the opinion was in favor
of the latter. Still. we were at loss to
account for such an extraordinary step.
The position was good. and its capture
would have cost lis at least fifty men or
more had it been properly defended. AT
daylight the ships moored under the bat
terry and completed its destruction. The
guns were spiked By the enemy; We other
wise mutilated them and destroyed their
carriages.
Fort Washington was a most respect
able defence 1t mounted two 52-pounders,
two 32-pounders. eight 2i-pounders. In
battery on the beach were five 1S-pounders.
In a Martello tower two 12-pounders with
loop holes for musketry and a battery in
the rear of two u and six 6 pound field
pieces
1t seems evident that if the Americans
had fought as vigorously against the Brit
ish fleet as did the winds, tide and river
bottom. Fort Washington would never have
been taken. but the British fleet would
have been destroyed. If one-fifth as much
pains had been taken by the military forces
to prevent the British from coming UP the
river as was ten days later used to pre-
vent them from going down, there would
have been no need of any surrender.
Major Dyson. who had command OF the
fort, was court-martialed. He alleged he
had orders. in case the fort should be at
tackled. to spike his guns, blow up his
magazines and retire across the river. 1t
was said on the other hand that he had
been ordered to spike the guns, etc., in
case he should be attacked by large land
force from the rear. as it was well known
that high hill in the rear of Fort Wash
ingtcn. then unfortified. commanded the
interior Of the fort and made it defenceiess
against land attack An enemy now, by
land or water, would find Fort Washington
impregnabIe, supported as it is by the re-
cent additions and the new batteries on
the Virginia side of the river.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
UP IN THEIR PROFESSION.
Chicago Thieves Not Excelled by
Other City's Crooks.

(frOm the Chicago NewS.)
When it comes to question of thieves.
Chicago, according to Chief of Police Kip
ley need not take back seat for any city
in the world. The pickpockets. porch-
climbers, and general crooks of Chicago,
the CHIEF declares. are the shrewdest,
boldest, and best to be found anywhere
His opinion of the accomplishments of the
light fingered gentry OF the city was ex
pressed yesterday. He had just told
party Of newspaper men of the recovery Of
a stolen watch and diamond stud.
II wanted to get watch which had been
stolen from Citizen" said the chief $50
| sent for thief l thought might know
something about it. He said that he did
not. but told me that If wanted to get
a stolen watch and a diamond to go to the
proprietor of a lunch room in Harmon
Court 1 sent for the man. ard when he
came he had on three-carat stud and a
stolen watch. He said he had bought them
from a customer for $780,
One of his callers asked the chief if he
thought the large amount OF pocket picking
which has been going on recently in Chi
cago was the work of Eastern crooks. Chief
Ripley really seemed hurt that anyone
should underestimate the cleverness of Chi
cago thieves.
He replied: mo, sir, they are not from
the East. They live right here in Chicago
Why. Chicago produces the best thieves in
the world. They can make the New York
boys look sick. and the local boys could
go right into Paris and steal from the
thieves Of that city. Our thieves can give
pointers to those of any other city. This
pocket picking has been done by men born
and raised right here in Chicago"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
PUNISHED FOR NOT sALuT1NG.
The Penalty Met for Not Noticing n
German Wnrship.

Our readers ere acquainted with the cir
cumstances of the dismissal of Captain
Spence from the employment of James Cur
rie & Co., after ten years blameless serv-
ice. The former shipmaster was plotting
the North Star through a difficult channel
in the Weser when he met German war
ship entering the river before the wind.
4 northwesterly gale was blowing in his
teeth. and Just as he had negotiated the
corner with sufficient room to pass in safe
ty Captain Spence noticed that the Ger
man vessel was flying the imperial stand
ard. His anxious navigation and the fact
that the flag had been clingirg around the
mast had prevented him from observing
it before; and. most unfortunately and ~
his own deep regret, he was too late in re-
turning the salute The warship, with the
German Emperor on board. was rapidly
passing out OF sight when the law of cour-
tesy was satisfied. The shipmaster lost his
place in consequence, and he acquiesced i'll
the justice Of the penalty which was the
inevitable result of the correspondence that
had passed between his employers and the
German Embassy in London.
But the story has a gratifying sequel.
AS Captain Spence informed us the other
day. he addressed a letter to the Emperor,
in which he gave plain account of the
facts and expressed his sincere concern
pleasant to learn that the Emperor Will
laims who is himself sailor. has been
graciously pleased to accord a sympathetic
ear to the apology. In letter which has
reached Messrs. Currie from the German
Minister Plenipotentiary in London. Count
Metternich is directed by his Government
to transmit His Majesty's best thanks. and
to inform them at the same time that His
Majesty would feel sorry If Captain Spence
would lose his living" This act of royal
generosity does credit to the Emperor's
heart no less than to his unfailing good
sense. Captain Spence was guilty of a
grave breach OF international custom at
sea His ship was saluted by a foreign
power as well as by foreign sovereign.
and did not return the salute. But grave az
the omission was. it was capable of ex-
PLANTATION and excuse. and the delinquent's
previous record was proof of his inno-
cence in intention. We are glad that this
view of the circumstances has prevailed
with his Imperial Majesty. who will have
added by his graceful act at least one more
enthusiast to his manye admirers in Great
Britain. Captain Spence's reinstatement is
assured, and he will owe 1t directly to the
Emperor.