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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
Mr.. HIRST RETlREs.
Terminates His Long Term of Service
Chief of Records of Keokuk Tribe of II,

Terminates His Long Term of Service as
Chief of Records of Keokuie Tribe of Red
Men.
The annual meeting of Keokuk Tribe,
Imp'd. .. r. NJ, Thursday evening was
marked by most touching incident.
Edwin Hirst closed bis long term of
service as chief of records, which
position he filled most acceptably for
2716 years. He explained to mis- fellow
members that, on account of his age
and defective hearing, he could not
continue to perform the duties to his
own satisfaction and declined re-
election, after thanking the tribe for
the honors conferred upon him and ex-
pressing his appreciation of the con-
tidence reposed in him by the members
Of the tribe and the order in general.
II. Fl. Hanna was elected to succeed
HIM.
Several members made addresses, in
which they regretted the retirement OF
MIR. Hirst from the office and assured
him that he had merited all of the
honors conferred upon him. The prin
cipal address was made by George g.
Guthrie, great chief of records of the
Great Council of Delaware
tribe August Both, 1855. and was CHIEF
of records from January, 1861, to July,
1873, and from April. 1885, until last
evening. He has filed every position
in the tribe and nearly every position
in the Great Council. He became a
member of the Great Council in
January, 1857, and has missed only
three annual meetings since that time.
He was great chief of records for l2lS
years and great representative for eight
years,
The tribe elected the following chiefs
last night: Prophet, Herman GlandiDg
Sachem, r. T. Davis; Senior Saga
more, Harry F. Adkin; Junior Saga
more, Walter Davis; Chief of Records,
Il. II. Hanna; Keeper Of Wampum,
Moses II. Peters; Member of the Com.
mittee on Widows and Orphans. X. I.
Davis; Member of the Library Asso.
citation, ID. NJ. Castlow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
TO PROTECT SEA BIRDS.
The American ornithologists' Union Issr
an Appeal to the Public.

The American Ornithologists' Union Issues
an Appeal to the Public.
The committee of the American
Ornithologists' Union has issued an
appeal to every bird lover for money to
be used in hiring wardens to protect
sea birds while nesting. In this appeal
the Union asserts that sea birds are a
sanitary necessity and states:
This country is on the verge OF
losing forever one of the main features
of its sea coast charms-the sea birds
themselves. In fact, the terms, the
most exquisite of the, gull family, and
which formerly thronged our whole
coast, have been SO nearly wiped out by
agents Of the milliners that this years
onslaught, already fully organized,
will CLEAN almost the last pair from the
few small breeding colonies which re-
main, wherever these are unprotected.
And the larger gulls, which are not
only very beautiful, but absolutely
essential as harbor scavengers, are also
being decimated for the same purpose. I"
ii money enough can be secured the
committee proposes tc guard every
breeding place where there is law to
back 1t.
|. The American Ornithologists' Union
therefore appeals to every bird lover for
money to he used In hiring wardens to
protect the birds while nesting. Con-
tributions should be sent to Mr.. Will
liam butcher, treasurer of the union,
at No, 525 Manhattan avenue. New
York City, who will furnish all desired
information.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

The students of Goldey College have
organized baseball team fol the COM
ing season and arranged the following
schedule: April 7th, Delaware College,
in Wilmington April 14th, Wilmington
High School, in Wilmington; April
10Th, Central High School Of philadel-
phia, in WilmIn ton; May 4th, Della
ware College, in Newark; May 9Th,
West Cehster S, NJ, in West Chester |;
May 18th, Roman Catholic High
School, in Wilmington; May 18th,
Ursinus College (Pennsylrania), In
Collegeville; May 18th, Delaware Col
leee, in Wilmington; May 25th, viii
mington High School, in Wilmington /:
June I'd, Pennsylvania Military
Academy, in Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

Counterfeit half dollars are in circu.
lation at Oxford.
TramEs have been holding up travellers
along the Chester and Darby pike, ahoye
Leiperville.
Thiee thousand pounds of butter are
shipped daily by one firm from Oxford
and Nottingham.
For the improvement of its pumping
station and the better ment of the high.
ways. Gainesville will borrow s25, 600.
The large barn ON Edward Conard' g
farm, near New London, was destroyed
by fire recently CT supposed incendiary
origin.
West Chester butcher claims that
the slaughter Of cattle in Chester
county has fallen off one-third during
the past Is years.
The Rev. s. s. Woodward, former
pastor of First Baptist Church, Ches-
ter, has gone to Philadelphia to take
charge Of Hebron Baptist Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
DEPUTY STATE COUNCILLORS.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Macih 30.-Charles W. King,
State councillor of the Junior Order oil
United American Mechanics Of Della
ware, has appointed deputy State ooun-
cilors as follows:
For Councils Nos. 6, 10, 81 and 81
L. v. Messick of No. 81, Seaford.
Nos. IA and l6--T. B. Spencer of No.
16, Milton.
Nos. ID and 32-Cyrus Hatfield of No.
Ii, Georgetown.
Nos. 90 and Bow. A. Law of No.
20, Roxana
Nos. 81 and 36-W. H. wheatley OF
No. 81, Lebanon.
Nos. 8, p and 23-Herman G. Taylor
of No. 81, Dover.
Nos. 2, IL, "a and 26-H. M. Smith
of No. ii, Townsend.
Nos. 3 and 22-J. S. Hallett of No. 8,
Milford.
Nos. 4, Is and 81. G. sterner Of
No. 80, Camden.
Nos. ~, II and 1S-Charles W. Pan
coast of No. -, Delaware City.
Nos. !, 5. % and 29-James w. Rob.
inson of No /, Wilmington.
Nos. Z, 0, 10 and 25-William III.
Whiteman of No. 10, Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
OVER $1,000 MISSING.

Reported to Have Been Stolen From
Charles G. Rex's Residence.
: 1t was reported 10 the police ThnIs-
day that thieves entered the parlor Of
Charles g. Rex, No. East Second
street, early last night week and
stole 81, coo in gold from ore box, $50
in gold from purse, and gold watch.
A diamond pin in scarf necktie was
not touched, nor was about 500 in %
and 50-cent pieces.
The opinion was expressed that the
thief probably entered the open alley
way on the east side Of the house and
worked his way to the second story OF
the building and then twisting on to
the roof over the bulk window raised a
sash and entered and secured the
money and then departed the same way.
The house was robbed about two
years ago of considerable amount of
cash and several valuable diamonds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
FOR THE SHIP CANAL.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Washington, March 3O.-The cen
structloa Of ship canal between the
waters of the chesapeake & Delaware
Bays was the object of a bill introduced
in the House of Representatives yester-
day by Representative Mudd of Mary
land.
The bill provides that the route of
the canal shall be that most practicable
and'convenient; that it shall be no less
than lC0 feet wide at the bottom, %
feet below mean lew water, and l7S feet
wide at low water level. with locks 60
feet by GOO feet in the chambers 1t is
intended to allow the passage of vessels
drawing 2215 to % feet of water and is
to cost not more than S10,000,000.
The bill was referred to the commit.
tee on railways and canals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

DR.. Franklin B. Hazel, weli-known
general pl aotitioner of the Fourteenth
ward, Philadelphia, died at his home,
S4l North Broad street, Philadelphia,
yesterday week, after an illness OF
eight weeks. He had been suffering
fiom cancer In the neck and was una
BILE to recover from an operation. He
was born at Dover, February oath, 1916,
and educated at Pennington Seminary,
n. j., graduating in 1870 from the
University of Pennsylvania Medical
School, For many years he was a
school director in the Fourteenth Sec-
tional Board. He was also member
Of the county medical and other socie-
ties. He is survived by two brothers
and sister, the latter being the wife
of Judge James Pennewill Of Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

A disputed bill presented by Con-
stable Vernon Ringler of Oxford. IN the
case OF the Commonwealth VS.. M. j.
Cooper, charged with desertion, has
been adjusted by the Chester County
Commissioners. The constable had
charged up in all Cos miles as having
been travelled by him in the perform
ance Of his duty in this case 1t was
found that he had charged up 200 miles
for subp9naing witnesses living in
Oxford, where he (Ringler) also resides.
These 200 miles were stricken from the
bill, after which it was paid. The saw
ing on this bill by the commissioners
action was about Sl2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
FoR DELAWARE SOLDIERS.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Washington, March 30. = Senator
kenney yesterday introduced bill ex-
tending the existing pension laws to
the officers and privates, their widows,
children and dependent parents, of the
Fifth and Sixth Delaware Volunteer
Infantry, which regiments were raised
in Delaware in 1862.
These. regiments performed military
service iE behalf of the United States
for one or two months, not long enough
to entitle the mon to the benefits OF
the pension laws. IL this bill passes lit
will place member of these orgaEiza
tions on an equal footing with other
veterans of the Civil War.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
LIEUT.. GILLMORE's REPORT.
The Ambuscade and Capture of the York
towns Boat at BaIer.

@ssE <AsAAUusSduc aftu ShptuTr VI tho IoFk-
towns Boat at Baler.
Washington, March 30. Tho Navy
Department has just received from
Admiral Watson copy OF the report,
made to him by Lieut.. Gilmore, OF tho
circumstances attending tho ambuscade
and capture Of the Yorktown's boat
commanded by him at Baler, A pril 18th
last. The report is concise, plain,
yet thrilling, account Of the strategy at
the mouth Of ths river, which resulted
in the loss OF the lives of several sailors,
and the taking into an eight months
captivity of the remainder of the little
crew.
1t appears for the first time, from
this report, that Lieut.. Gilmore did
not violate his orders in entering the
river, but did SO for the sole purpose of
protecting two of the Yorktown's OIL
GERS, whom he had been directed to
land. The Yorktown, at the time, was
trying TO relieve small Spanish gar
rison, which was beset by the Filipinos,
in a church at Baler, and the two off,
ceis referred to had undertaken to
make a reconnaissance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
THE MEN REFUSED TO WORK.
Thirteen of the Transport sedgwick's Crew
Put in Irons.

Thirteen of the Transport Sedgwick's Crew
Put in Irons.
New York, March 20. The United
States transport Sedgwick, Capt Hen
ricks, arrived today from Havana and
Gibara, with 81 cabin passengers and
&C discharged and furloughed soldiers,
civilians, &c. The Sedgwiok brought
nearly 81, 900, 600 in specie and large
quantity of Cuban products from the
Paris exposition.
While at Gibara, March 25th, Ii
members Of the transports crew re-
fused to obey the officers orders. They
were placed in irons, and brought to
this port for trial. There were also
five general prisoners on board, from
Havana.
Capt. Henricks, explaining the affair
with thu sailors, said he hardly consid-
cred their offence as mutiny, and that
he would make the complaint to the
United States marshal for continued
wilful disobedience to lawful orders. :"
He told the following story: Last
Sunday morning, we arrived at Gibara,
which is an open roadstead, and three
small lighters with clothing came
alongside. A little later. the boatswain
ordered the crew to unload the lighters.
They refused, saying they were not
going to work on Sunday without extra
pay. When this WAS reported 10 me, |
went forward, and ordered the men to
go to work, and received the same an
swer. / then read the articles all had
signed and the law, especially that part
which says that refusal to work will be
considered as mutiny, and told them l
would treat them as mutineers: aud |
gave them five minutes to go to work.
At the end of that time, ID men were
put in irons, OH bread and water. The
men were all enlisted for year."
The penalty for the offence with
which the seamen are charged is loss OF
10 days pay and 30 days Imprisonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
BOER Words AS SPOKEN.
Terms That Will he Seen Often In the News
From the Transyaal.

From the TransvaaI.
The language of the Beers in South
Africa is dramatically the language
Of the people Of Holland. They speak
Dutch as their forsfathers in Holland
spoke it and speak it now. They are
called Beers because that is q Dutch
word which describes them. 1t means
farmer, and agriculture is the main
pursuit OF the compatriots of Dom Paul.
A knowledge of Dutch would supply an
explanation Of the odd looking words
that are used in the newspaper reports
from the Republic. 1t would also
enable one to pronounce these words as
they should be enunciated.
Ii one would pronounce Dom Paul
properly, he would say it as if it was
spelled "Oom Powl." The family name
of Gen. Joubert would be pronounced
as if it were spelled "Yowbert.' The
word Boer is pronounced by the Afri-
cander as if it were Of two sylaEles; the
first long and the second short. thus.
boo .eI. y The plural is not, Beers. u
IL is Boeree' and is pronounced
,Boerch, because the "e'' is slurred.
Here are some OF the Dutch words
that are oftenest in print in connection
with the news of the Iransyaal, and
their pronunciation and meaning:
Bloemfontein bloom. fon. tine), flower
fountain.
Boer Boo.erl, farmer.
Buiteniander (boy-t ten lont.er, for
eigner. '
Burgher tbuhr-ker), citizon.
BurgerIegt Enthusiastically, citizen.
Bergerwwacht (buhr-ker- vokt, citi.
zen soldiery.
Jonkheer (you-hare), member of the
Voiktrraad, gentleman. IT
Dom (omel, uncle. E.,.
Raad (rahd), Senate.
kaadsheer trahds hare), Senator.
Raadhuis trahd -hoys), Senate House.
kand (rahntl, margin, edge,
Staat (stahtl, State.
tics. pun
State. NS'i VI
Stan (stod), city.
Stemmer lstemmer), voter, elector.
Iransvaal ltraus-fal), circular, valley.
Trek (treckl, draught, journey.
II mrehken (trecken u to draw, to travel.
horse. "eh'
Uit (oyt), out Of. NY
Uitlander (oyt-lont er), foreigner.
Narl (fahD, valley
Vaderlandsleifde tfah- ter.lonts. Loaf
tel !, love Of ones country, patriotism
Weld tfelt), held, open hands
mandant. '" ooh-
Veldwacter tfelt.voch- terl, rur.,
guard. iurai
volksraad tfulks.rahd), Lower House
lege. ''' priV'II
VNreemdeling( frame de-ling J, strarosr.
Witwateisr and (vit-vot- ters. rosti
margin of the white water. j
Pretoria, the capital of the soutb
African Republic. is named in bonor r. ~
Its first President, Pretorius, who Ia
the Dutch in the great trek, or ionr
ney' out of Cape Colony co yen mr. ' oaa
and into the Transvaal to escane H.
dominion of England. johapneshpra n
easily translated into English as ,Inbns =
town. The term "Africander' Is nsod
70 designate the Dutch from the otbs,
white people of South Africa. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
LIGHTHOUSE AND ROC STATION.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Washington, March 30. THE Senate
committee on commerce has favorably
reported bill appropriating $50, 600 to
be used in establishing lighthouse
and fog station on the new breakwater
and refuge at the mouth OF the Della
ware River.
This breakwater is rapidly approach.
ing completion and the lighthouse is
badly needed. The necessity foi this
appropriation has been urged by the
shipping interests of the port and Della
ware.
The bill will undoubtedly pass the
Senate at an early date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
SIXTH STREET TROLLEY FIGHT.

Chancellor to Give His Decision on Friday,
April 9Th.
Chancellor Nicholson announced to
counsel in the Sixth street railway case
Thursday that court would be adjourned
until Friday of next week, Arril 9th,
when he will come here to hand down
his decision.
Argument in the case of Margaret
May VS.. her step children, involving
the right to dispose of property, was
concluded by Messrs. Hilles and Chand-
Ter Thursday.
j.. Harvey Whlteman presented an
application for PARTITION of the estate
of r. Alvin Cochran and summons
was ordered issued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
Death of Former senator Sawyer

;, Oshkosh, Wis, March 29.-Formei
United States Senator philetus Sawyer
died this morning at the residence. Of
~ MS son. e. T. Sawyer,,in this cltN
me illness resulting in his death !, Do
came serious Tuesday afternoon Ins
attack at first affected the stomach, pa'
isler other organs became involved
Mr. Sawyer was 81 wears old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

New York, March 30. Travel to ths
Faris exposition has begun. The French
Line steamer La Touraine, when she
sailed for Havre today, had the largesI
number OF passengers on board that sne
mas carried on any eastward trip 10 tW9
years, there being 300 in the cabin ana
2oO IN the steeIage. The application
Tor passage of 35 persons had been re-
fused.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

In Chester county the total valuation
OF property subject to county tax is
$52, 464, 708; valuation of real estate,
300. 1858, IT'S; value Of horses and mules,
s745, 585; value OF cattle, 1882, Sol ;
value Of occupations and professions,
%, l3O, 76O; value of mortgages, 81 l, 600, :
600; value of property exempt from
taxation, 50, 10s, 265.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

The wedding of Miss Annie Umslet
to Amos e. Craig was sclemnized Thurs
day night at Union M. E. parsonage by
the Row. @. A. Grise. The contracting
parties are from Greenville, New CASTLE
county. Miss Lucy Uinslet and George
Umslet, a brother and sister of the
bride, were witnesses. '
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, March 30.--The wedding of
George Holt of Wilmington and Miss
Estella Jones of Dover took place yes
terday afternoon. The ceremony was
performed at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Jones, the Rev. N. .. Gibson
officiating \
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
H. B. VANDERBILT RESIGNS.

WelI-known Official of City Railway to
Leave Its Employ.
Harvey B. Vandegrift, has rendered
his resignation as superintendent of
the Wilmington City RailwayCo. which
took effect on Monday. The resignation
has been ir hand about two weeks.
Mr.. Vandegrift has been with the
railway for about eight years. He was
formerly assistant to Detective William
i. Jones of the p, W. " b. railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
Roy persisted IN FLAMES.

Reading, Pa, March 30. The dwell
Ing OF the widow of Jacob Adams, near
hutztown, was burned at 4 O'Clock this
morning, together with its contents
An s.years-old son of Mrs. Adams
persisted in the flames. The mother
rescued the other children. m4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

Cards appeared Thursday for the we'd
ding of DR.. John G. Stiles and Miss
Susie Parker, both of Middletown The
ceremony will take place in the M. q.
Church at Middletown on Thursday
evening, April 18th. at o'clock. Both
parties are well-known throughout the
State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
Dover, March 30 Samuel 7. Jones,
formerly teller of the Farmers Bank,
died yesterday at Parksley. Va, to
which PLACE he removed about 10 years
ago; He was member Of Union Lodge,
A. f. A. NJ, of Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

Fred y. Taylor, the government con.
tractor from Lewes, Del, is spsndin,
several days in this city looking Tor ae
advantageous position for tbe CON
struotion Of government signal station
on the coast between New YORK and
Jacksonville, Fla. Mr.. Taylor Ia The
man man who laid and built the Ready
Island Quarantine Station and who y
Offering plans for the new dry dock az u
League Island Navy Yard. wbicb e. -
constructed ons will be the largest dry
N0oA ~ the WorlQ. ~ =.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
GLBANED AT THE COURT house.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Elizabeth A. Jillson have been granted
to William B. Smith, Jr.
Sheriff Taylor Thursday sold two
properties of Richard /. Foard in
Odessa to JOSEPH Beale for 81, 500, I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05

New York. March 80. Fred GilbeIIt
OF spirit Lake, Ia, defeated ]. a; y
Elliott of Kansas City, in 100 bira
match for the du Pont trophy this
afternoon at the Dexter Park traps py
q Score of 80 to G,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
DEATH OF BENZ. B. CONDCI|
Occurred In Philadelphia Al,
Late Hour Thursday Might.
HAD BEEN I'LL BUT TWO DAN
He Succumbed to an Attack n
Pneumonia.

Deceased Was the Son of the La,o n.
nelius r. Comcgys, Who Was Goy,rS.
of Delaware, and a Brother Of tbo H.,
Joseph T. Comegys, Who Was cs,s
Justice.