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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
494 miles from the scene Of the wreck,

Az miles from the scene of the wreck,
there were six minutes between the
trains, and at Souderton only three
minutes. The station agent at tho
latter placs should have shown n stop
signal, as is required when trains are
five minutes or less apart. An inyesti-
cation only will show whether he did.
or whether the engineer failed to obey
it. have sent for the station agent,
and have sent to Bethlehem, where the
engineer is among the injured, to get
a statement from him.
Mr.. Sweigard was disinclined.to dis
cuss the accident further3until prepared
to issue the formal statement.
At Lansdale, three miles below Hat
fold, the scene of the wreck, the milk
train was to have gone on siding,
to allow the excui sion train to pass,
but unfortunately tho former train was
four minutes lats at Hatfield and the
excursion train one minute ahead of
tine, and this tells tie whole story.
When the trains came together, 5the ex-
cursion train had gained al miEute on
the milk train in q run of 30 miles.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 4.-General 4.
Superintendent /. A. Sweigafd OF the
Philadelphia d Reading railroad today
announced that he had completed AN
investigation of the wreck at Hatfield,
last Sunday, and had fixed the RESPONSE
bility for the accident. lie also stated
that Train Dispatches W. S. Groves
had been suspended, This action,
however, Mr.. Sweigard said, was Gus.
toinary, and had no significance.
Superintendent Sweigard declined to
make public the result of his investi-
cation, for the reason, as he said, that
it miaht interfere with the work Of
the coroner of Montgomery county.
The latter, he stated, bad been notified
of the oompany's success in placing the
responsibility where 1t belonged, and
all tho information secured by the
officials CT the road would be given to
tho coroner, should he desire it.
IF the coroner fails to discover who
is responsible for the accident" said
Mr.. Sweigard, 81 will inform him,
and will soc that the responsibility is
properly placed :" Mr.. Sweigard added
that 10 all probability, : il there had
been no fog Oh Sunday morning, the
accident would not have occurred. Is
Corona, McGlathery and District At
torney a. IL. Hendricks, after holding
lengthy conference today at Norris
town. decided not to. cause any arrests
until after the inquest, which will be
held Thursday at Lansdale. The coroner
is.of the opinion that it will take two
or three days to complete the 'investiga-
tion. District Attorney Hendricks and
Assistant G. S. Sheive will be present
at the inquest. The coroner says that
he will have several witnesses to testify
that they were on the station platform
and PLAINLY saw the special approach
ing fully 200 yards up the track not
withstanding the fog. fts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
CRASH ON THE RAILS.
A dispatch from Clayton says

a uiSpRlcu ItOIn CldyLOn says.
"a wreck occurred on the Delaware
& chesapeake railroad. running from
Oxford, Md, to Clayton, Monday
afternoon by the northbound passenger
train running into an open switch at
Geldsborough, Nd, lS miles from this
place. Two freight cars ON the siding
were telescoped. Firoman Rese Wool
ford was badly burned around the
head. George Sylvester, section boss,
who was in one Of the freight cars, was
hurt so badly that he win die, while
7. H. Smith of Cecilton, Md, pas
ssnger in the second coach, who was
standing near the door, was thrown to
the platform and then from the car,
striking high embankment with con !.
siderable force, breaking his right
ankle, lacerating his face and crushing
several fingers on his left hand The
passenger engine is partial wreck"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
FRENCH END THE TROUBLE
NORTH OF KOUANGTDlJNG.

Paris, France, SEPT. 4.--The French
consul at Canton, under date of Sep
tember Sd, cables that the French gum
boat Compte has returned to Canton.
He adds that her trip to Swatow I'm
the estuary of the Hangkianel has had
good effect, and has ertipd the
troubles and agitation against 70 -ners
which was spreading in the regi rth
of Kouangtoung. s, sl
The consul also reports that is.
sionary was attacked and woun in
the district of Fatkong, 100 kilolne, RS
from Canton. s @
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

wyman Ferris, Colored, Accused of Inn
proper Conduct Toward a Eoung Girl.
Wymnn Ferris, colored WAS ar
rested Monday by Constable Porter
of Newport and arraigpea befureM Magis-
trate Yeates short time aTterward on
the charge of using Clara Campbell,
aged IA years, for immoral purposes.
lie was held in $1,000 bail for the
Court of General Sessions.
The trouble is alleged to have oc7
Cured lasi Saturday on the Huggins
farm, near Newport, where both the
girl and the negro arrived, and at the
time all of the occupants of the house
we're away,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
LYING BESIDE THE TRACK,
}. a. o. Train Crew Feared That n Man
Had Been Struck.

Had Been Struck. iH
The 1l.35 Baltimore & OHIO train
from Philadelphia to this city Monday
might received instr ructions TO watch
out for man near the tracks in tho
of Carrcroft, il being
Thought that he had been struck by
another train. The 113j found him
lying in the ditch beside the track.
4 ears that he was dead were soon set
Pside whea 1t was found that he could
be aroused. He simply had gone asleep
There and was unhurt. The trainmen
got him on his feet and offered to
bring him to Wilmington, but he
you'd not board the tram. They ad-
honished him to keep off the tracks
&nd left him to tramp wearily along.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
Letter From China.

William Edler of this city, member
pf Co. Fl, Ninth U. S, lnfantryt now
dn China, has written an interesting
[otter to his father, Philip Elder of
No. 2530 West Eighteenth street. He
peaks of the arrival of the troops at
rientsin and the battle and gives a
traphio description Of the affair. He
1tates that great number of the men
IRE very i'll with colds and pneumonia,
Contracted on account of the change in
The climate. going from the hot Philip.
pines to China, where the thermometer
1s as low as it is in this country several
nontha later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

The Rev. W. W. Sharp of Delmar
was in town Tuesday to receive msdical
attention on account OF painful
affection in his left ear. 1t has caused
him trouble for more than week,
cutting down his hours fol sleep, and
interfering with his preaching. Mr..
Sharp was formerly castor of Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
pellghted Will wilmington.

Mrs. Flank Huifsmith. niece Of Mrs.
J.. b. Jones of No. 507 Broome street.
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones during the summer, left
Tuesday for her home at Palestine. Tex.
While here she visited several watering
places and other cities in the East,
hut before her departure said she had
not found any city in the East which
impressed her more favorably than Will
ming top.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

A collision occurred Monday after
noon at Nsw Castle avenue and A
street. Car No. - Of the Wilmington
& New Castle railway ran into the
wagon of Dennison & Peach, throwing
Joseph Orlinger, the driver, out and
scattering groceries in all directions.
The driver was slighly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

The barn and stacks on the Harten-
stine farm, near Iron Hill, occupied by
q Mr.. Connell, were destroyed by fire
Monday afternoon. Strenuous efforts
were required to save the house, but
neighbors rendered valiant assistance
and the house was saved. The loss ON
the. stable and stacks may reach 81, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

An unofficial census Of the town of
Newport gives the population as 750.
Ten years ago, when all within mile of
the town was included. the population
was something over 800. This year the.
enumeration was confined to the town
limits, in which territory it is believed
there has been slight increase.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

Frank Ward, formerly Of this city.
but now with Co. I, Seventh United
States Infantry, stationed at st.
Miehaels, Alaska, has written letter
to Harry vansant Of this city. Ward
and Edward Connor arrived in St.
Michael on June 23d, last
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

Gilbert s. Jones has resigned as city
editor of The Sun to aocept a position
with R. g. Dun & 90. The change is
to go into effect next Monday. MIR.
Jones is from Smyrna "a Is also Frank
]. Williams, the new manager for the
Wilmington district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
Accidentally A shot.

Miss May Honors, au employe of the
Eddystone Print Works, was acci-
dentally shot in the wrist on Sunday
by the discharge of muslset which
friend of hers was handling. She was
taken to the Presbyterian Hospital,
Philadelphia,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

Bath, Me-, Sept 4. .-,Up to ii o'clock
this morning, the condition of Arthur
Sewall. the Democratic candidate for
Vioe-President four years ago, was un-
changed. No signs of returning con-
seriousness had been noted, and no
hopeful indication had been seen by
the doctors. az
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

Joseph W. II. Watson, president Of
he Newport National Bank, who was
nken sick in the Adirondacks while
en visit there returned home Mon
|1ay greatly improved in health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

Washington, Sept. 4.-The Census
Bureau announces that the population
of Hartford, CONF, is 10, $50, as
against 50, 23O in 1880. This is an in
crease Of 26,62o, or 5o.01 per cent.
POPULATION OF RICHMOND.
The Census Bureau Announces that
the population of Richmond, Va, is
So, 050. as against 81, 1888 in 1850. This
is AN increase of 8, 662, ora. percent.
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Her Husband o.,, ,... .es,as.

\ minister had his salary cut down
SluD u year ar 80 ls" 'nnd this was In
n western church, bccaus. his wifi.
wore n hnnisomcr gown than some Of
III. prominent women In the congrr:a'
tion. Ih" t,Sisnn was given openly and
ih. matter found It's way Int" public
print. rh. in-i that the wif.'s wealthy
aunt WIS the aonor seemed To II, of no
consequence. nnd the p.or women her.
s-if. irriinic,l nnd mortified nj the pub.
licisy given 4" her privni. affair.". snc.
r"c'lcd In p-r-n,iins her husband to
withdraw fr'n the ministry.-''A Min
is'cr's Wife" In the Ladies' Home Jour.
nal.
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Reason. Of rr.psn Preparations.

Lord Salisbury Is not wrong when
he alludcs to the very unfavorablc feel
Ing toward England existing through
out the world. but to suppose that this
feeling can lead 10 anything more un-
lcss England herself provokcs 1t, cspe-
ciaily to believe that this pretended cx-
plosion Is to occur at any precise date.
such as November of the present year.
is simply idiotic and ridiculous. In
any case We are sure of one thing. that
France at any rate Is contemplating
nothing Of the kind. and I'm the present
state OF the world a coalition could
not be formed against England with
out France. II is true that for some
time past We have become accustomed
to contemplate the possibility OF rup-
turc with England. and We have even
made definite preparations in consc-
1uence. but We have been compelled to
do this BY circumstances that were not
OF our seeking. which We have been
very reluctant to take into account
Paris Journal des Debats.
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BEAUTY OF THE GLACIER,
sesass That Give Ha. Visions of nn I'm
chanted Landscape.

sssass That Give Hu. Visions Of an I'm
chsntsd Landscape.
The fascination of n glncIer are as
witching ns they are dangerous. Ap0s-
tOlic vision of II crystal city gloriiied
by light That never was an land or
sea" was not more beautiful THAT these
vast leo rivers, whose onward course Is
chronicled not by years and centuries.
but by geological ages. With white
dOmed snOw-corniccs wrcathed fantas-
tic as arnbcsque. and with the CLASSY
walls OF emerald grotto rejecting u mil
lion sparkling Jewels. one might he In
some cavernous dream world or among
the tottering grandeur OF nm ancient
city. The lee pillars and silvcr'sd pin
nacles. which scientists call scracs,
stand like the sculptured marble OF
temples crumbllns 10 ruin. Glittering
pendants hang from the rim OF BLUSH
chasm. Tints too brilliant for artists
brush sicam from the turquoise or
crystal walls. Rivers that flow through
valleys OF lee and lakes. hemmed In by
hills OF Ice. shine with an azure depth
that Is very iniinlty's self.
In the morning. when all tiiaw has
been stopped hy the nights cold. there
Is dcaihly silence over the glacial fields.
even the mountain caiaracts fall
noiseicssly from III. prccipicc To ledge
In icn,ous, wind-hiown threads. But
with the rising of the sun the whole
glacial world bursts Ia III. In noisy
tumult. Surface rivuicis brawl over
the Ice with II Gle" that Is vocal aud nj.
most human. The gurgi. Of rivers
flowing through subtcrrancan tunnels
becomes roar. ms III rushing. angry
sea. lee grip no longer holds hack
rock scn-c looscncd by the nights
frost. and there Is the rcvcri-ratins
thunder OF III. failing avalanche.
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ment OF indignation because Henri.
after all the Iebuffs she had given him,
had actually dared to call her Mol
leo" before the Anstruthers and a few
visitors who had come in. and assumed
airs Of proprietorship as he marched
them home.
So as Kate skipped on after the
sulky-looking maid. she turneu abrupt
ly to the young man. who was loung-
Ing in the doorway furtiveiy watching
her with faint cynical smile In his
round black eyes. She was but a
school girl, this young English mees.
but she was adorably pretty. with a
skin--ah. such lovely white skin
what would not Ceiestine or Lucie give
for It!
Monsieur Dubois" she said gently.
fixing her clear gray eyes upon his
dark face. now my haif-slster Is gone
I wish to speak to you-to remind you
that We are mere acquaIntances. and
TO such ! am not 'Mollie.' but Miss
L'Estrange. am sorry you have
forced me To mention this. hoped
that you understood it,
For a moment they stood facing
each other. but her eyes never quailed
before his: she had spirit and courage.
this mere school Girl. he Recognized.
yet very evil look came into his face
for second ere he replied:
And why for not, mademoiseiie;
you are my mothers ward. and that
iong-ieggcd Anstruther he calls you
what he please. doesn't he's"
THE Anstruthers are old family
friends" she said hurriediy. But It
Is not subject TO argue. simply
state my wishes. which feel sure yon
Will respect"
DO not be too confident" he NUT
tered between his teeth. 1t Is pos
sibic that may resent being treated
wors. than this other fellow
You have no right to resent any
thing. monsieur sh. interrupted. with
n naughty gesture. II am alone here.
bu, can appeal to Madame Dubois. as
am In her care"
And she paused irresoiu,oly aS his
mockin. laugh fell upon her ear.
Bah. madcmoiscilc. she lives but for
met he Eaid. with vciici insoicncc.
Il am master here"
Il was true Moii!c's heart was beat
inE uncomtor;abiy fast: the prospect
looked gloomy: but she had plenty Of
spirit. and Hcnri's whole manner was
so dcicstabic that her pride came to
her aid and stilicd her fears.
III am not treated with ordinary
poii,.ness. and allowed to live IN
peace. shall complain To my tr,s-
tees she rctortcd. with flashing eyes.
"of no usc mt all" he returned. with
a sweeping bow. Then. coming c!oscs
and laying a small claw-likc hand on
her arm: See here. Moi-lcc. you are
In my mothers power absolutely for
two years. and she has an awful tenn
per when opposed. You had better be
friends with me. !. Henri Dubois. oicf
you my friendship"
Moillc shrank from his touch. from
the sound of his thin. false voice. with
unuttcrabic ioa;hins. realizing. poor
child! with terrible distinetncss that.
Ike the man In the parable. xhc had
fallen among thieves: then abe Dire.
back. throwing up her head with a
seornful jc;k. while her knees srcmbicd
so much that she leaned back aEains,
the door for support.
"you have aEain disrcsardcd my
wishes. monsieur And by a great
effort she spoke firmly. II have moth
inr NOR. to say" And she went down
the stcrs into the garden.
ITO b. Continucd,)
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Chronic Coughs and
Colds Are Catarrhal
Diseases.
Catarrh Is the Continual Seourge
Of Christendom.
Diseases.

catarrh hovcrs ominously over every
city, and uczties trcachcrously In
every hamlet. II fics with vampire
winKs from country to country and
casts a black shadow Of despair over
all lands. Its stcaithy approach and
It's lingering stay makes II dread To
the physician and y pest 10 the patient.
Il changes the merry laugh OF child
hood to the whccxy breathing OF
Group. sAd the song OF the blushins
maiden to the hollow cough OF con-
sumption. In lis withcrinE grasp the
rounded form OF tho fond wife and
mother becomes Rannt and spectral.
and the healthy nush Of manhood
turns TO the sailow. hasgard visasc OF
tho invalid.
Cough takes the place OF convcrsa-
tiou, speech gives way to splitting. the
rcpuisive odors OF chronic ca;arrh
poison the kiss OF the fondcst lovers.
and thickcned membranes bcdim
sight. impair hearing and destroy
taste.
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Like the plaSuc-striekcn Egyptians
cry OF distress has Eono out from
every household. and tho mildcw OF
Voc clings to every hoAfthstone.
catarrh In some form. catarrh In
some stage turks as an enemy In the
slightest cough or cold and anishss
It's hcndIsh work In heart disease and
consumption.
No tissue. function. or organ Of the
body escapes Its ravaxcs: muscles
~ithcr. nerves shattrr. and sscfetions
dry up under Its biiEhtiuH presence.
So stubborn and difiicult of euro 10
this disease that 10 invent remedy
to cure chronic catarrh has bean the
ambition OF tho greatest minds In all
ages. fs Il therefore any wonder that
the vast multitude Of people who have
been cured Of chronic eatarrh by Pc
runa arc no lavish In their praise OF
this remedy That the discovery OF
Pcruna has made tho cure Of catarrh
a practical certainty Ia not only tho
testimony Of the people. but many
medical men declare Il TO be true.
A q drug store In this age OF the
world In incomplete without Pcruna.
Il can be obtained anywhere with di-
rcctions for usc. A complete guide
for tho prevention and euro OF ca
tarrh and all diseases Of winter. sene
FREQ by The Pcruna Medicine On.
Columbus. Ohio.
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CHAPTER V,

The white. House was one OF the
most comfortable Of homes: no as
sension was ever heard there. The
very servants. who had been in Mrs.
Anstruther's service for years, seemeu
to share the prevailing harmony OF
conten,mcnt. and took pride in serV-
ing the family faithfully.
And Moiiie could not but notice the
difference as. after a somewhat que.
walk home along the country ROAD tha'
separated the two houses by about 4
mile. the gates of chalfont had changed
to behind them. and a morose-Iookihs
maid opened the hall door.
No household could have been happy
under Madame Dubois tyrannlcal rn,e'
MollIe had quite made up her mind TO
that. and also another point-nameIy
That both mother and son were TO De
tont Mt arms length: that she was
I,'Estrangc. and could not-couId ho'
stand them!
And she had walked home in a fer-
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Remain. Of Nnrir.i Mar.

IT. some sro'iocs In Algeria French
explorers recently discovered stone I'm.
picm-nt- mingled with the remains Of
extinct animals b-lonsin. io auntcr'
nary times. Further explorations ind!-
cac that during the age when the groi-
toes were inhabited the coast Of Al.
.cria hal u coni.nration different
from that Of today. Among the AMI.
mails associated with the ancient hu.
man Inhabitants Of Algeria Were the
rhinoccros. the hipfopoiamus and VA
rius species Of ruminanis.
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The Sustaining Fewer of n.nana..

One of the most courageous marches
ever taken was that of Col. Willcocks
10 Kumasi. We hear that during the
march from Kumasi the whole party
Iived on bananas. ON one occasion
,bey even waded shoulder high
through n river for two hours. Does
anyone want higher test OF endur-
,nc. on a vegetable diet than this?--
The Vegetarian.
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,,,,rrm. pe,cn dignity Irk-om..

That the dignity of the Supreme
,onch IL sometimes burdensome is H.
lus,rated by remark made by Justice
prewer to a Washington official. The
ius,ice was about to take his vaca-
ton. and he said: II am glad am
going to a resort where l can wear
one gallus. no collar. and roll up my
pants"
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,,,.., Road. In World.

bermuda and the Bahama islands
hoast of the finest roads In the world.
They are made OF coral. and are as
smooth as a dancing floor and never
dirty The coral is smoothed and
pressed with rollers until 1t is prae-
ticnlly solid.
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mrs. r. ]. LYNCH. GRAND RAIDS. alcn

r. J. RAriDS
writes:
The Peruna Columbus. Ohio:
0cnemen-I recommend Peruas 10 sufHera9
II perxfxfent cough which
noshGsg bottles Of Persns did for
couple Of weeks found
sod have been cnjoyia1 ever since
fcoee iook on Peruas . true women"
''S'ss . '''~ "" ' MRS l. LYNCH
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II Is easy to recognize those who Use
Garfield tea: their compilations are
good. for their blood Is pnrc and they
arr not troubled with constipation
glow OF superb health shines In their
faces.