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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15

Il had running, itching core on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doa.'s Ointme NJ
took away the burning anc itching in
stantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. w. Lennart. Bowling Green.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15

A Royal English Standard made of silk
will cost $40. and a Union Jack of the
same material rs. but if made of ordi-
nary worsted bunting a Royal Standard
Will not cost more than .1a guineas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15
Tax Collectors Notice.
mon. wed. fri&wkT.tf

All taxes assessed for the current year
are due and payable to the collector on
the fifteenth day of August, 1900 proyid-
ed that the collector may require paw
ment Of all poll and personal taxes inn
mediately after the day of commitment.
and an abatement or discount of per
tarily paid to the collector on or before
August 15tn, and interest at per cent
per annum will De added to all taxes re-
date. Per order Of city council. g.ine 1,
J. r TOWNSEND. Collector.
syana1B. dtoJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15

picnic at North Newport. Friday. They
report splendid time on shore and
lots of fun on the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15
EASE MLL.
National lsagus Games.
AT PITTSRURG.

tured both games from New York The
visitors were at bat 16 times before a run
was made.
First game:
p,,,.,nru ddSSstt 8 SO R.HE
New York. 0 o 0 . 0 0 0 49, Al
Batteries-Leever and schriver; Mercer
and Grady.
Second game:
Il R.H.E.
N New YORK III 81 81
Batteries-Chesbro and OConnr; Haw-
| ley and Bowerman.
AT ST. LOUIS.
The weather was so warm that the sun
literally baked the field. The home team
scored an easy victory. A feature was a
bout between WOlverton and McGann at
first. The Quaker hit to Young and was
easily out, but he continued running and
spiked McGann as he crossed the bag.
the ball caught Wolverton squarely on
the back of the head. The latter stag
gered and appeared to be all out. He
quickly revived. however, and attacked
MeGann. They We're mixing it up at a
lively rate when the police interfered.
:. IL RHE;
Philadelphia 0 o o 0 o O-1-11-4
BatterleS-1 Dung ana CTlSer, Ortn ana
Murphy.
AT CHICAGO.
Boston and Chicago played two long.
tedious game. the visitors taking them.
owing to the wildness of the Chicago
pitchers and costly errors. The second
was called at the end of the sixth inning,
on account of darkness Attendance,
$500.
First game:
q 4 5 7 S 80 R.H.E
Chicago o = o o o l 1-6-l2-3
Boston, 0 . 0 0 2 l 0 2-7-12-2
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Chance: Cuppy
and Sullivan.
Second game:
1 . 3 4 R.H.E.
Chicago, o 80 9-3
Boston, o 0 / 81 s.
Batteries-Menefee and Dexter; Lewis,
Dineen and Sullivan.
At Cincinnati-T Northumberland
game was postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15
GlENS FALLS RACES.
The % Trot Gives Best Sport Of Season
Won by Gayton.

Glens Falls. n. Y, Aug. flowing to
heavy track the first race of the Grand
Circuit meet of the Northern New York
Trotting Horse Breeders Association.
postponed from~yesterday on account OF
rain. was not called until o'clock today.
at which time the track was in fair con-
dition. The 2.G9 trot brought out five
starters and resulted in a race from the
word go until the finish, and furnished In
the fourth heat the finest race of the sea-
son.
After splendid start the field went as
one horse the entire circuit of the track
and coming up the stretch presented an
inspiring spectacle, as Clayton, who had
hitherto trailed behind; finished hrst, a
nose ahead of Charley Herr. who was no
farther in advance of Dare Devil It was
race long to be rena1pbered: Gayton
ishes. showing himself @ be slayer of
no mean qualities. TX
Georgena. by PauletF and driven by
Mcdowell. won the 2.16 handicapped in
three straight heats and still showed a
reserve of speed. The Us pace was post
poned until tomorrow on account of dark
ness. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15

At Cincinnati-The Brooklyn-C Cincinnati
game was postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15

Pittsburg had an easy thing and car
tured both games from New York. Til
visitors were at bat 16 times before ru
was made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
WILMINGTON co,FEKEscE.
arrangements for It's Thirty-second Annu,
Session.


Preparations are being made for the
SD amman session OF the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference, which
will be held in Epworth Church next
March. Bishop Andrews, who has been
selected to preside, will be the guest Of
Chief JustIc Lore.
A reception will be held Tuesday
evening, March Goth.
The conference session will begin
Wednesday, morning, March 2lst, with
a lovefeast. The religious exercises
that day will begin at 8 O'Clock, but on
the succeeding days they will begin
half an hour earlier. Those exercises
will continue 30 minutes, after which
business will be transacted. The Rev.
s. Park Cadmhn of New York will leo.
ture Wednesday evening ON Tho Puri-
tans.''
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will celebrate its anniversary
Thursday afternoon, March 22d, and
the Erworth League will celebrate its
anniversary Thursday evening.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will celebrate its anniversary
Friday afternoon, March 23d. and the
Church Extension Society will cele-
hrate its anniversary Friday evening.
At the latter celebration. the Rev. j.
M. King, D. D., will make an address.
John q. Woolley will make tenn
perance address Saturday evening,
March oath.
On Sunday, March 25th, Presiding
Elder Martindale will conduct love
feast at 9u. m, Bishop Andrews will
preach at 1870 a. m. the bishop will
ordain elders and deaoons at 9 E. m.
and the Rev. Alfred Smith, d. D., will
conduct a missionary meeting at Z. 30
p. m.
The anniversary Of the Freedmen Is
Aid and Southern Education Society
Will be celebrated Monday evening.
March 18th.
Tho conference will adjourn Tuesday,
March 9th.
Homes for the visiting ministers and
laymen will be provided by commit
tee composed of the Revs. Robert Watt,
D. D.,F Burestte Short, Henry Baker,
ID. D., james Grove and U. A. Grise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
FARNHuRST MEETINGS,
state and Comfy Hospital boards lin SEES
sion--Contraots Awarded.

state and County Hospital boards i'm ses-
sion-Contraots Awarded.
Ths trustees Of the State Hospital for
the Insane and County Hospital held
meetings at Fhlnhurst Thursday, the
former being the quarterly and the lat
ter'the monthly meeting. AT noon the
county board dined the State board and
oil had an enjoyable time.
Az the meeting of the State Hos
pital trustees the Wilmington & New
Castle Electric Railway Co. was
awarded the contract for lighting the
institution for five years at the rate Of
81, $50 per year. The Wilmington City
Electrlc Go. also bid.
Contracts for supplies for the ensu-
ing quarter were awarded rs, follows:
Groceries, Frank p. Turner of this
city; bread Henry O. Roller of this
oity,2i4 Cents per pound; beef, veal and
mutton Frederick KeiBlo of this city,
who bid at the rate of S7.07 per 100
pounds for beef, and cent per pound,
whole, each for veal and mutton: dry
goods, William B. Sharp & Go. Of this
city; clothing and shoes, Jesse L.
Sheppard OF Middletown; chinaware
and qrockery, T. Lewis Row Of this
city drugs, NIB. Dnnforth of this city.
Theactinn OF Superintendent Hancker
In awarding to Robert McFarlin the
contract for supplying milk after it
had befbsgiven up by Mr.. Davis, was
approved. as was also Dr. Hancker's
action in Diminishing Lula e. Finley,
an attendant. The superintendents
report lfori the month, which showed
the following, was approved: Number
OF male inmates, 173; females, 1872;
total, 315. n
THE FINANCE committee reported
having aaudIted the accounts for the
quarter, the bills amounting to
$40. $40. "a. The balance amounted to
s59S. so. 1t was announced that the
board wished to make the statement
TINT 1t had based its calculations on
an increase, for the year of 60 patients,
whereas the increase had been 49, Con-
sequently the funds fell triHe short.
but the re1hlt was gratifying. During
last month Superintendent Hancker re-
ceised s3l7.63 for boarding patients.
AT the meeting of the Couaty Hos.
pital trustees the monthly payroll,
amounting to S401. IL, was PASSED.
Superintendent Mccoy made the fol-
lowing report. which was approved:
Number Of inmates, 267, an increase OF
30 over November and eight over De-
cember, 1898. There were three deaths
during the month, Christopher Dom
nelly. Edward Hazel and Richard Gill,
all of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
y. DELAWARE. THURSDAY. JANUARY II. 1900.

rank in either taste or smell. In faot, In
all respects it is the beau ideal oyster,
and no man knows the deliciousness OF
this mollusl1 who has not eaten a Blue
Point. Its food value even surpasses
that Of all its brethren, and 1T Is q fact
we'll known to expert oyster men that
equal in their inrigoruting results two
dozen Of any other kind Of hiyalves,
with the probable exception Of the more
recently cultivated Lynn Haven.
Can one tell this rare creature from
his meaner fellows by an inspection Of
his she'll? Yes, with careful study this
can be done. Reference has already been
made to the greenish blue points MS
alas, that characteristic is frequently
possessed by Roekaways, which are
most commonly used 10 defrhud the
public. The Blue Point. however, can
almost infalliEly be told by tho OF,
IRENE thickness and depth Of its shelf
and above all by the oyster itself when
opened, iilling every portion Of Its CON
Geological cavern SO completely that,
like the champagne cork, one wonders
how il was ever confined in it's recen-
know that he holds in his hand bogus
Blue Point when he finds that no has
to knock off o quarter of an inch Of
shell before he can insert his knife,
The genuine submarine It'd hit ID never
built that way. The consumer can de.
clare that it is not the eye Of q Blue
Point which is staring into his unle Q
the meat of the oyster--to coin
thoroughly bad but thoroughly ex-
pressive phrase reaches to the very
edge of the shell. This substantial
quality of the Blue Point In both oyster
and shell has specially commended 1t
for shipment to Europe, and no in
considerable portion az each seasons
oroE will be shipped abroad, mainly to
England, where the Britisher has for
gotten TO. praise his copper tasting BIZ
yalvular abortions in his newly-found
love for the luscious mollusks of
Brother Jonathan. The difficulty met
with 10 exporting oysters arises from
their natural inclination to die when
removed from their native element But
the Blue Point, with its deep shell, is
enabled to retain an extraordinary
quantity of what men call its Liquor, .
and in this, as. long as it does not omen
its shell, it not only lives, but actually
fattens. In addition to this, in pack
ing oysters for foreign shipment their
fatal predisposition to cape is diHcour-
aged by a 250-pound weight being
placed upon them after they have been
placed in barrel to its very top. The
thick shell Of the Blue Point can with
stand the pressure while the thin cover
ing of the Rockaways is crushed be-
meath the heavy hurden stl
How many restaurants in Philadel-
phia furnish to their patrons the tue
Blue Point, you ask? Certainly not
more than three, astounding as that
may seem. Megareee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Some rich puff paste, any preserve or
marmalada you please. Cut as many
rounds of puff paste as you desire, with a
round tin cutter. Then cut an equal
number and press a smaller cutter in
side them to remove the center and
leave a ring Moisten the rounds with
water and place the rings on them. Put
them into moderate oven for ten or
twelve minutes, and when done fiji the
center with any preserve or marmalade.
Stamp out a little of the paste rolled
thin in stars, etc. Bake them lightly,
and place one on the top Of each tartlet.
Serve them hot or cold
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Police Captain Thomas A. Kane re-
ceived an Interesting relic of the
Spanish war Thursday from Samuel
Schultz, formerly OF this city, who is
now foreman Of painters in the Brook
iyn navy yard. The gift, which is a
highly polished policeman's club. was
made OF teak wood, which formed part
Of the foundation of the fort of Cayo
Del Foro, at Guantanimo, district of
Santiago. which was reduced ON June
10th, 1893, by the United States Ships
Texas, Marblehead and Suawanee. The
wood was brought TO the United States
by Lieut.. w. r. Wright, executive
officer Of the supply ship Corsair. The
gift is very pretty and is highly priced
by Capt. Kane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Wilmington Typographical Union
elected the following officers last
week for the ensuing year President,
William Q. Walters; Vice President,
William J. Thomas; Secretary. Treas,
urer, A. o. II. Grier; Trustees, John
!. O'Donnell, George II. Hogue and
Harvey r. Booker; Auditors, H. e.
Booker, G. H. Hogue and W. E.
Taylor; Executive Committee, H. q.
Booker, =. 7. Meeaw, NJ II. Neu-
mann. q. II. ;Hogue and Is. r.
Green: Reading Clerk, john Kitchen !:
Selgeant-at-Arms, F. 4, Megaw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Tbs following officers were elected
last week by the Young Mems
Democratic Club: President. Garrett
j.. Hart; First Vice President, Fred
O. Mammele; Second Vice President,
William f. Kurtz; Recording Score
tary, John o. Lambson;. Financial
Secretary II. e. First; Treasurer,
Thomas Reard2n: Marshal, James Ii.
Kane; Executive Committee, John
Mckolvey, .Jnmes Zeigler, j. A.
Huilocls, Louis Moody, W. A. Nc
Cafferty, @. D. Finck and j. T. King.
One hundred and forty three ballots
wore cast, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
Hunley- flames ,y.atinr.

Miss Mamie Hanley of Philadelphia,
formerly of this city, and Harry Banes
were married yesterday week by
Father DAILY, in Philadelphia. Miss
Nanetta Scheu of this CITY was brides.
maid and Maurice Hanley sroomsman.
After the marriage ceremony re-
ception was held at the residence of
the BRIDES mother, No 1923 Parish
street. Later the bride and groom took
their departure, with showers of good
wishes for a brief Wedding tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
sheridan Post 0mcnrs.

The following otlloers-elect of Phil
Sheridan Post, q. A. r., were in
stalled last week by Department
Commander Moystin Post Commander,
@. a. w. Frishmuth; Senior Vice
Commander, Carl LETTERS; Junior Vice
Commander, j. r. Montgomery; Officer
OF the Day, Robert G. Turner; Quarter
master, james T.. Engle; Officer Of the
Guard, Edwin +. Uber; Surgeon, j.
Z. French; Chaplain, William B.
Norton; Adiutant, A. BraclqStarr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
ESCAPED IN THEIR NIGHT CLOTHING

[ New York, Jan. 4.-Fire, the origin
Of which was an exploding lamp, today
Quilted one of o row OF six tenements
on West both street, and rendered
homeless l6 families, numbering about
10 persons.
Many people escaped in their night
clothing. Nobody was seriously hurt,
but all of the families lost their furni-
ture and much Of their clothing, which
will entail much suffering among them,
as they are poor people. =.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
! CURRENT LirSRATUKs.

The special features of the January
number of the American Monthly Re-
view of Reviews are an illustrated char
aeter sketch aof Secretary Hay, by
Henry MaoFarland n discussion Of
"Our Interests in China--A Question
of the Hour" by the Hon. John
Barrett: a description of the great
Chicago drainage canal, by Prof. Edwin
o. jordan: q statistical account Of
modem fraternal insurance associa.
tlons, by Albert @. Stevens; discus
sion of '"rhe Vital Question of Pure
Food, " by Harry B. Mason, and brief
summary of the present prospects Of
the Klondike, by Jack London. In
this number appears the full text Of
the arbitration agreement signed at
The Hague and now awaiting ratifica-
tiop by the United States Senate, pre-
faced with statement of the purpose
and intent of the treaty by Prof. John
Bassett Moore. The editorial depart.
ment, 1.-THE Progress of the World"
reviews the Boer war to date, the
political situation at the opening Of
new Congress, recent municipal progress
In American cities, and many other
topics of the time.
st. Nicholas evidently starts the new
year firmly resolved to Justify those
teachers who pronounce 1t the best OF
SUP Elementary reading for schools The
new Nature and Science" department
Is. instinct with life and vigor. 1t is
not loo profound and cordially invites
cooperation from oil observers. OF
the little things We care about
MOSES, birds, frost paintings, it gives
opportunity to learn the X infinite
varieties of the st. Nicholas League,
now well under way in prize dis
tribution. One Of the objects is pursuit
OF game by camera instead of gun. To
this end three special prizes are now
offered. All but one of the stories Of
this number are complete. The hero
OF the frontispiece is veritabs
Mowgli. Was ever human child SO
indebted to animals, since the wolf
nursing Of Romulus and Remus? More
than n strain of Christmas is apparent
throughout and all the stories have
q wholesome, old-fashioned moral
stamina, brauing to encounter.
administrations. the Forty Highway.
men, and the cotton picking are
noticeably good, also the sly humor OF
the cover. OF all the weary party, only
the Ont is really awake, watching the
new year, as if it were mouse Ia
ambush. The rest are overcome though
the boy, as becomes his incipient man-
hood, struggles to the bitter end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Tho Crestoh Land and Improvement
Co. held its annual meeting Thursda,
and elected the following officers /:
President, William e. Hawkins Vice
President, John 2. Doughten; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Thomas Tatnall !;
Directors, John P. Doughten, Thomas
Tatnall, Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.,
Charles L. Doughten and William L.
Hawkins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Mrs. Ann MaGonigal of this city,
who recently received nearly $1,000 in
back pension money from the govern.
ment for the death of three sous who
served In the Civil War. has been re-.
quested to sign additional papers and
it is thought she will get more money.
She has been granted monthly allow
ance of SIP. She. is 70 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
arsen-saqustre wedding.

L. Elan Green and Miss L. Jennie
Jacquette, the former of this city, wore
married yesterday week at the resi-
dence Of the BRIDES father, Robert
Jacquette. near Elkton, the Rev. John
McLlmoyle officiating.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11
FOR YOUR scRAp.Roo1s.
Recipes From Many Sources and of
"a Acknowledged Worth.

CELERY SAUCE FOR TURKEY.
{ 6lice the best part of four heads of
young celery in small pieces and pojl
IN salt and water for twenty minutes.
Then drain. and put into clean sauce
pan, covering them with white or vege-
table stock. Add teaspoonfuI of salt,
blade of mace and stew all together un-
til tender. Mix two ounces of butter and
dessert spoonful of flour: when this is
quite smooth stir into it cupful of good
cream milk may be used instead of
cream. and mix this in with the celery
and stock. Make hot for about fifteen
minutes but do not let it boil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

\ Middletown, Jan. a. DIR. W. f. Ken
needy, aged AZ years, died last night Of
pneumonia. His wife and two children
survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Rome, Italy, Jan. 4.-The death CT
Count De Benomar, the Spanish Am
ibsssador to Italy, has been announced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

The Hayden Liquor and Drug Cure
Go. secured its charter through the
Delaware Trust Co. OF Wilmington.
Its incorporators are James L. Hayden
aud Charles a. Trimble OF Elizabeth,
N. u, and Gardner. w. Kimball of Will
mington. The object of the company
is to establish sanitariums, probably
in Elizabeth, for the cure OF persons
addicted to the use of liquor and drugs.
1t is the second drug cure company to
be Incorporated under the new Cor,
poration law. The other one, the
Pennsylvania Drug Cure Co., was in.
corporated recently.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11


Major Ford H. Rogers tolls an
amusing anecdote Of the late Gen.
Clinton B. Fiske. The general was
addressing a Sunday school con-
vention. One of the speakers had re.
minded the children that it was
Washington's Birthday,
s" Children, said Gen. Fiske, 'you
all know that Washington was a
general. Perhaps you know that l am
also o general. Now, can anyone tell
what WAS the difference between Gen.
Washington and myself?'
know, sill" piped small boy in
the back part of the room.
well, what was the diference?"
said Gen. Fiske, smiling at the lads
eagorness.
"George Washington couldn't tell a
lie, SIR cried the boy in exultant
tones. Shouts of laughter followed, in
which the general Joined heartily
Detroit News.
Pine del pilat-I hear the mills in
America are running night and day.
Aguinallo-Well, SO ale ws.--American
Economist.
Mrs. McGorry--Oi niyer was SO
heightened in ahl me loife! Sure, dhe
car.r + missed me be less than six
inches. McGorry-Ay yez he'd gone 2
steE farther dhe children wud how hoG
q stepmother. Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Almost every man in America has
some digestive trouble. When men
meet, tho greeting, usually is. well,
how are your" That develops health
talk. The man who has no bowel or
stomach trouble is almost a curiosity.
Trouble is men tako no care of them
selves They eat as though they had
copper stomachs and novels Of brass.
BY and by, oyerworked nature rebels.
Then come headaches. nervousness, bad
blood, liver and kidney troubles. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets furnish help
and bilious headache, dizziness, sour
stomach. loss of appetite, indigestion,
or dyspepsia, windy belchings, "heart-
burn, pain and distress after eating,
and kindred arrangements of the liver,
stomach and bowels. Accept no sub
stitute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-11

Mrs. Sarah Hall Dickinson died at
the hone Of her nephew, Edward II.
Hall, West Chester, last week, aged 81
years. Mrs. Dickinson is tho last of
family remarkable for their longevity,
one brother, Thomas Hall, dying a few
years ago at the age of 1Ol years, and
another, John Hall, living to within q
few months of the century mark. Mrs.
Dickinson was only exceeded in age by
one other resident of Wet Chester,
Mrs. Hannah Marshall, who will cele-
brare Ler Tooth birthday on the 18th Of
March.