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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

the election of officers William Sherer manager of
the Clearing House, rose and offered TO surrender
the 500 bond which he held. His example was
speedily followed by others. and nearly the
entire mortgage has been lifted II Is believed that
this spirit will further manifest itself, and
that the club will be placed more prosperous
basis than before. strong local pride is felt
in the club, and IT is regarded one of Harlem's
most important institutions
The officers of the club just elected are Presi-
dent Charles Blandy; vice-presdent. William r.
Beal; treasurer, w. Terhune. and secretary b. w
Purcell
Mr.. Blandy is assistant corporation counsel
and has a wide acquaintance in Harlem Mr.
Beal the e-president. is conspicuous In
business affairs the president OF the Central
Union Gasght Company, director of the
American Gas Company; the New-York Suburban
Gas Company, the Northern Union Gaslight Com
pany, the William r. Beal Land Improvement
Company and other corporations. He is a mem
Der also OF the New York Athletic Club. the Amer
lean Biographical Society and the Metropolitan
MUSEUM of Art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
FAITH AND WORKS HAND IN HAND.

Tribune reporter the other day, II never heard the
old Scriptural doctrine that faith without works
is dead illustrated convincingly as 1 did last
week. when was down in New-OrIeans. and was
sitting among a circle of well-to-do planters who
were telling stories of negro life. One of them
said:
Not long after slavery was abolished an old
darby who had been my fathers body servant
since they were boys got religion but his ideas
about 1t extremely hazy, As Christmas ap-
preached his family clamored for a turkey. So he
prayed earnestly for one, saying: 20 Lord! send
turkey to this poor sinner but turkey came.
Day after day he kept up this petition without
bringing the coveted prize any nearer Then
the morning before Christmas he changed the
wording of his prayer to 20 Lord, send this poor
sinner to turkey" and about midnight his prayer
was answered. :"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB SHOW

One OF the features OF the forthcoming show OF
the Westminster Kennel Club will be a renewal OF
the competition between packs OF fox hounds The
conditions call for five couples property OF any rec
ognzed hunt club. with huntsmen whips in liv-
cry. 1t Is expected that most of the prominent
clubs will be represented. as the Westminster Ken
mel Club Cup. which won outright by the
Genesee Valley Hunt last year is replaced by
other OF equal value. This also Will be the absO-
lutte property the winning pack
The bulldogs vi have a good judge this year,
for Tyler Mora, of Cambridge. Mass the oldest
mesber Of the Bulldog Club and one of the most
successful breeders In America. has been chosen
for the place. Some new specials have come in this
last week Walton Ferguson. jr.. offers silver
cup for the best pointer stud dog with two OF his
get the property Of a member OF the Pointer Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
nnER PING DIES NIBELUNGEN."

Two series of performances of the Nibelungen
tetraloev viii he given at the Metropolitan Opera
House this season similar to those of last
son. the four music dramas being given without
cuts. AS was the case last year. one series of per-
formances will be IN the afternoon and one in the
evening. The afternoon performances Will be given
Thursday March Is: Tuesday. March 90 Thurs
day, March % and Tuesday, March q. The
ing performances will be on Tuesday Feb~unry 20;
Thursday. February 22, Tuesday. February q and
Thursday. March l. All these are. OF course extra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
rNEnNp0Rr WANTS. 4 SCHOOL.

A delegation from Unionport. in the Borough Of
The Bronx, called on Mayor Van Wyck yesterday
morning and asked him to have passed through the
Board OF Estimate bond issue TO provide for
school at that place. Such school had been pro-
vided for by the Board of Education together with
eleven others The question was before the Board
of Estimate at its last meeting. On the recon-
incubation of the Controller it was decided TO finish
sly OF the schools at once and take up the others
afterward The Mayor said the Unionport school
would be soon attended to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

sand people and the other holds about one thousand
people Now. when we have a play that is what
we call great success at the small theatre-such
success that we have to turn people away every
night-it is almost inVariable that the number
turned away is not far from thirty each night
That is to say, one thousand people come and get
in and thirty come and cannot get in. And when
we have similar success at the large theatre the
average number of people turned away is just the
same-about thirty. That is. two thousand people
come and get in and thirty come and cannot get in
Now, to all appearances the play has made
Just big hit the other why is 1t that Just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
MORE WATER WANTED IN THE BRONX.

delegation OF residents of the upper end of the
Borough of The Bronx called on the Mayor yester-
day and asked him to use his influence 10 procure
for the people of that section more adequate
supplv of water Joseph A Goulden told the Mayor
that the people put to great inconvenience
because of the lack of water, and he thought some
thing should be done by the city authorities me
Mayor said he would refer the complaint TO Com
missioner Dalton and would act on his reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
A THEATRICAL PUZZLE.

There is something absolutely battling to under
stand" said theatrical manager. about the per-
feet regularity OF the sizes of audiences for any
given play You know I manage two theatres here
in New-York One of them holds about two thou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
SEQUEL TO BRUNSWICK HOTEL CLOSING.
r. H soUTHGATE. NOW OF CHICAGO. FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION.

Chicago. Jan. Cor H Southgate, OF this city
manager of the Auditorium Hotel. filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy to-day. The schedules indi-
cate that he as president OF the late Hotel Bruins
wick Company of New-YOrk, which hotel was closed
in the fall of 1895. became personally involved for
himself and others since dead by Endorsements and
personal guarantees of the long leases OF the
hotel property. The closing of the Brunswick was
brought about by the erection of modern fire.
proof hotels such the WaldOrf-AstOria. Holland.
Savoy and Imperial. in the near vicinity Of the
Brunswick. In Mr.. SOuthgate's attempt alone
sustain the Brunswick property he lost heavily. He
has liabilities. except those incurred in guaran-
teeing and indOrsing for the Brunswick Hotel
Company. He states it is contemplated TO recon
struct the Brunswick Hotel in modern style The
bankruptcy proceedings have no connection with
the Auditorium Hotel business Mr. SOuthgate'S la
btes placed at S434 S5s. and his assets 500.
us The largest debt of Mr.. SOuthgate is $40 200
due the Hotel Brunswick Company. of New-York
as a liability subscription for 2.240 shares OF
stock. This. however. is also scheduled the Pc
titioners principal assets Most of the creditors
live in New-YOrk Among these Acker. Merrill
Co, Sl56S6 estate of Josiah NJ Fisk so go: J. G.
Wallace $l1t20 estate of A G. Hull SIS $50 Emma
s. Fflliere, $2l,176, and W. A Lattimer, $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
HARLEM CLUBS NEW OFFICERS.

LOYALTY OF THE MEMBERS IN sURRENDERING
BONDS OWNED BY THEM
The strong feeling of loyalty of the members OF
the Harlem Club shown at the recent annual
meeting, when large part of the third mortgage
of 5000 cancelled The money was raised
among the members last year. when it was desired
to repair and to refurnish the house in part At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
COFFEE EXCHANGES PRESIDENT.

JAMES r TAYLOR AGAIN CHosEN-wELL KNOWN
AS A BUSINESS AND CLUB MAN.
James H Taylor has again been elected presi-
dent of the Coffee Exchange, having already served
several terms. He has for years filed an I'M
portant place in the coffee trade Of this city being
one of the most energetic and able OF the bust
ness men who have made this port the leading one
all occasions when the trade needs to be repre-
sented Mr.. Taylor is TO be singled out He
is a fluent and convincing speaker. IN the recent
compiled lions the Importation OF coffee from
Santos, Brazil Mr.. Taylor made a strong plea
before the Health Board, which was largely in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

strumentaI in securing the admission OF the cargoes
in dispute.
Mr.. Taylor has been prominent In the Harlem
Club. He took an important part in the building
OF it's clubhouse at LenOX-aXe. and One-hundred-
nd-twenty- third-st and has also been It's presi-
dent He bel angs to the NeW-York Athletic Club.
the New-England Society and the Downtown Asso-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

The Canadian Fox Terrier Club also offers club
medals for the best American bred smooth dog,
smooth bitch. wiTehaired dog AMI wirehaired bitch
owned by a member of the club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

about 1,OSO people want to see the every night
and Just about 203O people want to see the other
every night? Why do the 2.OSO never come to the
small theatre? They do. Such thing was
never heard of. It's little section in the law OF
averages that never could understand"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
The PianOZa is an inStru=
ment by means of which
any one can play the piano
PRICE $3.50.

1t is bringing into Use thousands of pianos
which have been silent for many years.
It is making players of people who, lacking
musical training, had never expected to expert
ence the pleasure Of producing music for
themselves.
1t is increasing the repertory of amateur and
professional pianists by making the entire lite
nature Of the piano available without study and
without practice.
PRICE $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

to the effect that a normal crop was
gathered there also.
An application has been already
made to the Attorney General of the
State of New York to move for the
forfeiture of the charter of the con-
Germ that has swallowed up all pre-
viously competing concerns.
The annual consumption of ice by
the people of New York city is about
9, 100000 tons. and by advancing the
price by 100 per cent. over last year
the trust will, ii is carefully estimated,
earn dividends of over $4, 900, 900 on a
total stock issue of little over $42, 900,
900, a large part of which is known to
be water.
Comptroller Coler of New York is in
Washington eager for a solution of the
difficulties under which this country
labors. He says:
"The people have got to get back
into control of this country and place
government restrictions upon corpora
tions of all sorts to limited extent oi
supervision of accounts, such as the
Comptroller of the Currency has ovel
national banks"
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

JUST as we were reaching a point
when we were congratulating ourselves
that drunkenness was being distanced,
at least where public duty was con-
cerned, we have in the Sentinel an ac-
count of the doings of the last day of
court, that stands we think without a
parallel. 1t was as follows, and that
paper says nothing like it was ever
witnessed in Delaware court before.
ga jury was drawn to try case, the
evidence was heard, the court deliv-
cred its charge and the jury retired.
In very short time row was started
and two of the jurors, one drunk,
came very near to blows. The fore
man became frightened and asked
the court to excuse him because of
sickness. The prospect of a fight
scared him and he came very near
collapse.
The attorneys agreed to cccept the
verdict of eleven men, and the de-
moralized juror was excused. Shortly
after this the row was renewed and the
jury reported to the court that one of
Jurors was drunk. The court ordered
them to appear before it and in a
moment the Sheriff was ordered to take
the juror in custody, lock him up in a
common cell and keep him there for
ten days, and gave a special order
that he should not be allowed any
liberty.
The attornies agreed then to accept
the verdict of ten men. When they
retired to their chamber it was soon
discovered that they were likely to dis.
agree because of the obstinacy of one,
and it was found he was drunk, also
Finally, to settle the matter, the nine
gave the tenth man to understand tn a
they would report him to the court fol
drunkenness. That settled it and il
short order he agreed and verdic
was rendered.
When the court ordered the Sheriff
to arrest the drunken juror, another
drunk also, was present. When he
heard the courts order, he slippe,
into a back room, and shortly afte
upon his name being called, an office
of the court answered that the absen
juror was sick.
Isn't this pretty kettle of fish? An
isn't it living object lesson in Ken
Democracy? Doesn't it furnish a
interesting and lively comment o
, Democratic Interpretation of the la
q that requires ''sober and judiciou
, jurors to be selected as iurors?"
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

THERE were two political conven-
tions-both populists, held last week.
One, the largest by far and the most
influential, was composed by delegates
of the Fusion Populists, which met at
Sioux Falls City, Dakota, and nomi-
mated VIM. J. Bryan of Nebraska, for
President, and Charles A. Towne Of
Minnesota, for Vice President, the
the Middle-of- the Road POpulists, met
at Cincinnati, Ohio, and nominated
Wharton Baker of Philadelphia, for
President, and Ignatius Donnelly OF
Minnesota, for Vice President.
The Middle of-the-Roaders are op-
posed to any fusion with Democrats,
but much the larger number of Popu-
lists are in favor of fusion. The
trouble with both of the two great
parties seems to be in settling on Vice
Presidential candidates.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

ST. Louis proposes to celebrate the
centennial of the Louisiana Purchase
in a manner beitting the event to be
commemorated, and on a scale COM
mensurate with the acquisition by the
United States of such an enormous
area of territory. The Louisiana Pur-
chase was expansion along safe lines.
The territory acquired from France in
1903, during the administration of Mr..
Jefferson, included all the country
west of the Mississippi not occupied
by Spain as far North as the British
possessions. 1t comprises the whole
or a part of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ne
braska. Oregan, Indian Territory,
Colorado, the Dokatos, Idaho, Mon
tana, Washington and Wyoming. The
Mississippi Valley is to-day the center
of the food supply of the United States
and the nations of the world. The
States included in the Louisiana Pur'
chase furnished last year 300, 900, ,OO'
bushels of the total wheat production
of this country, or nearly 55 per cent
of it. During the war with Spain al
the horses, mules and beef used by th
United States Army came from th'
Louisiana Purchase States. Thes
States says the Baltimore Sun, ar
now supplying Great Britain wit
most of the horses and mules whic
that country is using in South Africa
war, in addition to providing the pee
pie of Great Britain with large par
of their food supplies.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

A CONTEMPORARY illustrates the
greediness of copOrations by giving
the example of the ice trust in New
York City.
The allegation of the trusts counsel
is that it has not entered into any"con-
tract" or agreement, or arrange
ment," or combination. 1t has he
contends, simply bought out all its
rivals in the trade and still is not
monopoly, because the market is as
open and free now as it was before,
for other companies to come and enter
into competition with it. And while
this is a transparent pretense, it may,
nevertheless, answer well enough as a
loophole through which the trust will
escape.
A short supply of new ice is, oi
course, alleged. There is at present
no proof of it. The fact that in Other
cities of the country ice is being solo
at half the price fixed by the trust fol
New York City consumers go cents pc
100 pounds) raises a strong presump
ton that the ''rise" in price in tn
metropolis is an arbitrary use of mo
nopolistic power. 1t has long sine
passed into a proverb that whateve
crops fail the Maine ice crop neve
does, and there is no evidence that
did last winter. And the reports fror
the New York ice-cutting grounds ar
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

Here are some bargains, to
show you what we are doing
every day in the year-selling
good linen-nothing but linen
at such prices as many a
store would be glad to pay if
we'd take our label off.
Years ago, when almost
every one else was selling
all sorts of trash for linen, we
started selling nothing but
linen; and that has built up
such a big business that we
can buy linen in such enor-
nous quantities that regular
prices here would be bargains
anywhere else.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

THE question of recognition" by
the Nation Republican Committee, is
bothering both the Unions and Greg
ulars." AS both factions claim to be
recognized by the National Congress
sional Committee, fact that was not
accorded the Unions four years ago, 1t
leaves the natural conclusion that at
the National Convention in Philadel-
phia, they will not proceed on the
mathematical solecism that one-third
represents a whole thing.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
rERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the CENTRE embracing the towns of Clayton,
Xenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of 90
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction ON all semi-annusl and yearly adver
tisements
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Bicycles

Still some $40 L0rraines for
$I6-men's and women's.
More will be here sometime
next week; but we can't say
whether they will be mems or
women's, or what size.
The OrlenfS the wheel for
the man or woman who wants
the best at any price.
$50; SOS for orient leader.
Continental SIS (women's
500 is better than the Lor-
raine.
Why you said the Lorraine's
a $40 wheel"
SO it is.
ROdman, $40 and Sal.
ROdman IuVenile, $3.50,
$40, $22.5o, according to size
of wheel.
Bicycle sundries, of all sorts,
nearby, at fair prices.
Bamboo Porch Screens
Come and get one of these
Oriental screens, and thank
the Japs at your leisure while
you sit in its shade on your
porch this summer.
They're called SidarlS. Made
of the outside split (the shiny
part of the bamboo thar
doesn't discolor quickly from
rain or dust.
All sizes, complete will
wooden pulley and rope, So
to S..
John WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Z0zOeLs.

121kc from 15c-fringed huck towels, 2Ox
3S inches
zoe from 25c-white huck towels-19xss
inches, hemstitched. with initial woven
into damask border.
Napkins.
55c a Dozen worth 70c. Austrian, 16x16
inches fruit or lunch napkins.
$1.35 a dozen, bleached Irish napkins,
20x20 inches, formerly $3.50.
German, "a inches square. a very fine
napkin for medium grade. $3.50 dozen.
Table linen.
CSC a yard from 7Oc-Irish damask
bleached, 6S inches wide.
81 a yard-very fine Scotch damask, 2
yards wide.
Lunch cloths.
Csc from 81, hemstitched, with open
work running through the center-a
mighty pretty thing to cover any sum-
mer table with.
German linen, hemstitched all around,
SO inches square, $l.4O.
Tray cloths.
Plain Irish linen. hemstitched and with
open-work, 1Sx27 inches, 25c-tried to buy
more the other day and they wanted to
charge us 26c.
Bureau Sca1JS.
Monte weave of German linen, with
open-work and hemstitched ends, 2Ox6S
inches, SOC.
These bargains may not
sound very big to you; but,
in giving the values, we are
comparing them with the reg
ular values of the cheapest
linen-store in the United
States.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

The guu carriage, a memorial of the
Spanish war, presented to the town of
Dover by Senator Kenney, arrived
from Washington on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
All the Newest

and very latest styles in Ok
fords, gray, tan, browns and
navy are also offered at 20 per
cent. reductions and run in
price from $3.50 to $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
VIM. B.SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
TailOr-Made Suits.

At a great reduction, a few
that are slightly dusty by
being caught in our building
work and a few that have
overskirts. For every day,
market or summer outing
suits they might please you at
the following reductions.
The & 6 90 ones for & 4 90
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Smyrna, DeI.,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 10th, 1900
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

They are in cadet blues,
navy grays, Oxford mixtures
and black.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Light Weight

Jackets in blacks, tans,
castors, and in the newest ef-
forts from $3.50 to $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Silk Waists
Silk PettiCOatS

in a fine assortment OF ele-
giant styles and colorings in
plain, pleated, rufAed and
corded, all with dust protec-
tors. These are fine bargains
from SIS to $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Tray cloths.

Plain Irish linen, hemstitched and with
open-work 1Sx27 inches, 25c-tried to buy
more the other day and they wanted to
charge us 26c.