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Colonial Reception,

on the evening Of February %, co.
lonial reception will be given in the Sun
day school hall Of Grace Church The
reception will be given ny Ladies Par
sonage Fund Society. Everyone will at
tend in colonial costume. There will be q
company OF colonial troops and twentieth
century soldiers. The reception commit
tee will be composed Of notable women,
such as Martha Washington, Mrs. John
Jav, Dolie Madison ana Others.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Gnlh nnnter. .Ano,, annnd.

Seattle. Wash. ,fu IT, Two hundred
and forty NlondiAcrs W4re snow BARN
caded at Bennett when the steamer Ro-
salic. which has just arrived here, sailed
from skaguay. They were waiting for a
Skaguay train 70 ect across e salt va
fer. some OF them hal been there a
week, and the crowd was daily increas-
ing by up river additions from Dawson.
From Bennett TO the capital Of The klon.
dixie the ice trail has becn in splendid
condition for more than month. which
started pcar.e f.om the a.stl.at hy thG
The sun., 1900-01-12
EIGHT CENTS FOR A sun.
Street Railway Men Were Anxious
10 Get Copies of The Sun on
Monday Morning.

THE SuS OF Monday containing the ac-
count OF the threatened tie-up Of the
street railway was in great demand by
employees Of the City Railway Company
and their friends in the neighborhood Of
the Delaware avenue power house.
The supply of papers on sale at the b.
& o. Delaware avenue station news
stand was soon exhausted and a premium
was placed on the price of The SuN.
Some copies Of THE SUS we're soldecveral
times. Street car men would read their
copies and then sell them to come other
employe. In this way one copy brought
eight cents.
The sun., 1900-01-12
New Song Makes Hit.

Tie song .A.ter Az TIE words OF
which were written by George II. Kerr
and tie music by Howard Webster, both
OF Wilmington, is making hit among
lovers Of music. 1t is well worded and
is set to suitable music. 1t is published
bv the Nandersloot Music Company OF
WilliamEport, Pa, and bids fair to prove
profitable production for all con-
serred in its creation.
The sun., 1900-01-12
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS
OPPOSE ABROGATI0N
Say That the Democratic Rule Of
Rotation in Office Should Not
be Cha nged.

DI Shd ukCds
The Democratic candidates who are in
terested in having the rule Of rotation in
Office abrogated, will have hard road to
travel in order to secure the abrogation.
1t was stated yesterday that State Sena.
tor Charles II. Salmon and Levy Court
Commissioners Henry NJ. White and
William A. Scott are the men desirous of
succeeding themselves, and that they are
endeavoring to secure special conven-
tion to have the Democratic rule Of rota-
tion in Office abrogated.
Several prominent Democrats in the
city have expressed their opinions in the
matter as follows.
Patrick Neary, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic County Executive Committee,
said:
"In the first place am opposed to the
change. believe the rule as adoptad is
q good rule in the interest OF the Demo-
cratic party.
T. Bayard Heisel, member Of the
County ComLlittee, said:
81 am plosed to any change in the
rules As g general principle, party
rules ought to he permanent and not
changed freq uentlv or ior light rea.
sons, or to acc omEodate only one or two
men,
Former Congressman L. Irving Handy
said:
Rotation in office is sound Deme.
cratic principle, tlme-honored in the
party, dear to the Democratic heart
ever since the days Of Andrew Jack.
son. The party rules as they now stand
on that point are saiutary and whole
some. | happened to be member o.
the convention which adopted them
and chairman OF the com mittee on rules
which framed them. l approved O.
them then, aud approve of them now
1 They may run counter now and ther
to the ambitions Of individual aspirants
but they are for the good Of the whole
party"
The sun., 1900-01-12
NOT oUT or DANGER.
Mrs. Graham Ia Craze Danger and
May Die OF Internal Hemorrhage.


May Die ofIntcrnal IIcmorrhagc.
With three bullets in her body, Mrs.
j. j. Graham, the victim Of Charles
PickePs jealous fury. is still living, al
though in precarions condition. The
bail that entered below her arm and lie
lodged behind one OF her lungs, is the
most serious and the inflammation from ii
may cause her death at anv time. DR.
James II. Morgan, who has been in at
tendance since Mrs. Graham was shot,
fears that an internal hemorrhage at any
time may cause the womans death.
As soon az Mrs Graham becomes
stronger an x.ray examination will be
made in search Of the bullet in her body.
The bullet in her arm and the one in the
roof Of her mouth have been located and
one OF them removed and part of the
other.
Mr.. Graham, husband OF the wound
ed woman, has been allowed to see her.
She is conscious and realized her critical
condition, but is making strong fight
for life.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Buoy Carried Away.

A notice has been issued TO mariners
by the United States Light House es-
tablishment to the effect that elbow OF
Ledge Gas Buoy, red, No. II, on the west
side Of Gross Ledge shoal, Delaware Bay,
has been carried away by the ice, and
that the station is now marked by an
iron ice buoy, similarly painted and
numbered. The gas buoy will be re-
placed as soon as the ice season is over,
The sun., 1900-01-12
West side Runaway.

While being driven out West Fourth
street yesterday afternoon, the horse Of
Charles Sparks, florist, became frighten-
out on Fourth street between Broome
and Franklin streets. The horse was
caught at Fourth and Jefferson streets,
and was returned to the driver, who was
uninjured.
The sun., 1900-01-12
hin aor nrng clerks, senent

Albany. Jcs. Assemblyinan Henry
or Ecw xor.s hi, feiptroduced his bill OF
last yeaF For the regulation Of the work
Ing hours OF pharmacists and drug clerks
in New York city, which prohibits them
from WORKING over 20 hours in one week.
They are permitted, however, to work
six hours overtime during any weak pre-
v.air9 the aggregate uanEas- CT hougs
d'es sot ezcasd lac halrs IN two weeks.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Had His collar Bone Broken.

Frank Miller, carpenter, employed at
the Diamond State steel Works, had his
collar bone broken about 5 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon, by heavy piece Of
timber falling upon it. lie was taken to
the office of DIR. j. H. Morgan, Thir-
teenth and King streets, where the bone
Vas set He was then removed to his
home, Thirty first and Market etreets'
The sun., 1900-01-12
Midnight Fire.

Dwelling houses Nos. $40 aud 52l But.
tonwood street were on fire shortly after
II o'clock last evening. The fire was
extingu7hed before much damage was
done. George White and Thomas Davis
occupied the houses. The origin OF the
FIRE is unknown
The sun., 1900-01-12
News of Milford.

Milford, Jan. 1.-THE second Of Pro.
fessor Cross series Of entertainments
for the winter will be held next Wednes-
day evening, when President Reed, OF
Dickinson College, will give a lecture.
Robert II. Williams has been elected
president Of the First National Bank 10
place Of James II Hall, who resigned on
account Of i'll health Watson Harring.
ton has also been elected director in
place OF HE father, Charles j. Harring
ton, deceased.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Wheel Came of.

The right front wheel OF Adams
Express wagon No. SO, came off at
Seventh and Market streets about 2
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. The wagon
was dragged for several yards before it
was stopped The driver was uniniured
and with the assistance OF several pas
sersby soon had the wheel on again.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Aferchant al peath,s Door.
lecial Dlspa.ch e The sun.

Special Dispatch 20 The sun.
Smyrna, Jan. ll--E. H.. Beck, ST.,
one OF the oldest and most prominent
merchants of this town, is not expected
to live through the night. He has been
confined to the house with complica-
tion OF diseases for about ten days but
abort two days ago bis illness took a
serious turn and be has grown gradually
worse until bis death is hourly ez.
pe.tad.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Contract Not Awarded.

Tie Board OF Police Commissioners
did not award the contract for making
the police uniforms Yesterday. The
matter was laid over until today, at
which time the contract will be
awarded
The sun., 1900-01-12
Inst Term as Chairman.

Patrick Neary, chairman OF the Demo.
cratic County Executive Committee, said
yesterday that he pould not again be o
member OF that body. lie expects to re.
tain his interest in politics, but not ia
continue in active leadership. Mr..
Neary will be greatly missed in that ca
pacity.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Letters Tcstamentary Granted.

Letters testamentary on the estate of I.
Timble Quigley were granted yesterday
afternoon by Register OF Wills Crossan
to Annie E. Quigley. The estate of Mr..
Q1igley is much smaller than was gener-
ally Imagined.
The sun., 1900-01-12
False Alarm OF Fire.

an employe Of the firm Of Tadman al
Hickman became alarmed at the peculiar
actions OF au oil stove. yesterday after
noon and sent still alarm to the Wash
ington Fire Company. The chemical
engine was sent to the factory, but did
not 20 into service.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Judgment For IA ,

In Magistrate Daley's court
judgement for SIS was gigen I
the plaintiff in the case Of
Forbes VS.. George W. DAY
the late George 5. May. lid
loned by FoSbes TO the {
Irving Handy represented
II, R. Bringhurst represet
lendant.
The sun., 1900-01-12
50, 900 Paid to Baumann's widow.

G. W. Taylor, treasurer, and George
II. Mccall financer, of Delaware Con-
claye, No. 430, Improved Order Hepta-
sopEs, paid to the widow OF George Fl.
Baumann ZOO, the amount OF certifi-
Gates held by him in this city. Baumann
died on December l3 and the certificates
were paid yesterday, less than thirty
DAYS after his death.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Charter and CanitaI.

Major Hilton will lecture in First
Presbyterian Church, MoLday night on
the subject Character and Capital.
The lecture will be for men only and
every man in the city is invited to be
present.
The sun., 1900-01-12
secured a Pension.

Col. John Wainwright secured pen
sion oi $ month from June 26, 1880
for Aicp Richardson OF Smyrna, Del,
widot ~ William Richardson late Go.
C. 3lh H.giment, L. :. Colorad In
fAnify
The sun., 1900-01-12
Company to open New Bids.

The directors of the New Castle and
Delaware City Railway have decided not
to give out the contract for building that
road until Friday January -. They
were not satisfied with the bids sub.
ni,ted and will open new blde.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Chartered at Dover.

Dover, Dal., Jan. ll.-A certificate OF
was is.ued TO tho Novelty
Company Of Coshocton, O.,
10 do all kinds OF fancy printing. Capital
stock, Sl25, 600.
The sun., 1900-01-12
,leyenue Inspertors Here.

Internal revenue inspectors visited the
County Court House yesterday afternoon
and made an inspection OF bonds, mort
cages and other legal papers to ascertain
whether reTenu- stamps T-re be!ng rrt
5n them.
The sun., 1900-01-12
,,Iah,imx h Romeo I'ree STATE.

Brussels. Jan. 4 ale Soir says il de,
laeAment ot ,Ieneo 'reo State troops,
under Baron phanis. the Belgian com.
mander. had two bottles with the rebel.
tious Batatol1s ~ the neishhcrhood e
Barsks early 10 0ct3heI last The "a
uer adds that 60 of II Batatolas vers
killed, but tt.t - 11go E.e> Stata
t1ocrs suffered :? "a -isA ny
The sun., 1900-01-12
Declared a Dividend.

The directors Of the Wilmington and
New Castle Railway Company have de-
clared a semi-annual dividend OF 2 per
cent. This is the first dividend declared
by the company.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Robert T.. Pattison to Speak.

Tue Young Mems Democratic Club
vii give rec ,ption to its members or
Thirsday, February 22. The Hon.
Robert r. Pattison OF Pspnsylvania, will
be the orator sni g'iest oi the e7enlns.
The sun., 1900-01-12
sprained His Leg.

Henry Davis, colored, of No. 600 Will
son street, sprained his leg yesterday
morning by falling on the pavement at
Eighth and Walnut streets. He was
carried to his home and medical aid
summoned.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Entertainment at Hockessin.

A musical and literary entertainment
was held last night at Hockessin in Odd
Fellows Hall under the auspices OF
Columbia Temple No, l, knights Of the
Golden Eagle.
The sun., 1900-01-12
vaccina.lng Many chIldren.

The city vaccine physicians have been
oyerworked because OF the smallpox
scare. DIR. f. =. Harris vaccinated about
800 children; DR.. Cook, 10; DR.. Macom
35 and Or. Hcttel, 40.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Or. Angel no BETTER.

The condition Of Rev. i. r Angel
late last night vas reported by his
physician In. James A Draper 10 be
about the same as the day previous.
The sun., 1900-01-12
Mrcck Ncnr Chester.

A freight wreck occurred on theP., ".
& B. Railroad nea, Eddystoue station
yesterday morning Two cars were
mashed and a brakeman Arthur Bartlett,
Of Phi!a1e,ph.a, vas injured about THE
thaf5s.
The sun., 1900-01-12
stnte Roard of Hel

The Siate Board OF ~
nual meeting at AIM
yesterday. The boar
Of the II ) meeting
routine siness Wa
The sun., 1900-01-12
.DIPRTHERIA EPIDEMIC
HAS FULL SWAY
Six I Children Y Have Died MI
I'd and Many Others
sM NJ Ara Ciek
40
RESIDENTS LEAy&G TOWN
Five Houses Have EeehN Quarap-
tined and Sunday schools and
Public Schools Are ,
Closed in Conss-
quenoe.
specIal Dlarateh q nThe snn.

Milford, Jan. 1l.-Theye has never
been greater scare in this town than
there has been ,within.the last ten days
owing to the prevalence Of diphtheria
Residents are moving with their fami-
lies out of town. Some. have made ar
rangements to stay i9 Philadelphia.
while others have taken board in The
country with relatives or friends, until
the epidemic is over. a special meeting
OF the Town Council will be held and
steps will be taken TO Eight this dreadful
disease.
Already five yellow flags are floating
in front Of as many houses, which have
been quarantined. In the family Of Jokr
eph Clifton, out Of seven children four
have died of the disease and now two
others are sick, the eldest, who did not
stay at the house, has escaped
In the family of James Gillespie one
child has died and another one was re-
ported dying today. Harry Davis little
girl, who it was feared at FIRST could not
live, is recovering. A colored boy named
Charley Ingram also died, and it is
feared it will break out in the colored
section. Today it was reported that il
had broken out In another bouSe =,
South Milford.
What is most singular and wi
puzziing the town council is thai
houses where il has broken out ~ -
widely. separated. This showes tbs
town council has taken the pTopel
canton to keep it from spreading. n
One OF the houses is in North NJ
| in what is known as sfRichards'
tion;" another is at the far end of
Milford, still another is out beyond
Oaks" and fourth, the case Of
colored boy Ingram. is in what is K
as Unknown" where the negroes
/ All the public schools have
closed, and on Sunday last the Sud -
Schools were cleeed- WITH tiy eSe
OF one, wv..--ssIac c~-oII -
scholars.
1t Es probable that ars 8
will get supply of a. a,la
realize that somethir -
most Of the cases al
casfes who cannot
drug. Res
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OA OuE. kso
scholars. !
poHl
Lul,ty, strong
Rock TaIkin

Lu 'ty, strong : 81,
Rock TaIkint 70
Ex-Building
has been FAM all
for having kila ~
dog, both of6yya,.a;
est Ia IvaeSntnrlill WI Oxy
which dev he or ss
aaa full gr hich .sI III
SThe story III t, 4 III
bosom frienAs ] sluJ
Auction ol ChrissM, X
oi the Labor LyceL ~ ~
ing. ~
cent doll baby. 81 bid yl
said Mr.. Ddhl. $
The auctioneer cried Oh
he was ho3rse, and Mr.. ID
forgetting fhat the bid was
The baby WAS knocked do7
building inspector.
The NEXT article put upA
or at leaSE that. .Was~slle infoh
ceived BY Mr.. Dohl, who sai'
Won tollhr und feety sends 4
rot Ir. Dohl followed the
half dblIar raise and the
knocked down to him. Abou
on Mohday morning Mr.. Doh
vending his way to his hon
East Side with the supposed p'
one IA and the doh baby
othcg. Arriving at his home
| placed the parrot in the parlc
the doll baby to bed with him,
About daylight Mrs. Dohl
ened from her slumbers by t
of a oud-voiced rooster. 1t
though it was in the house.
tigated and discovered the ro'
psrlor.
1t was tDan's" turn them
said, Dan, what is that roosl
our parlorf'
Dan said, Ivy, May, do
parrot vot l bought last mig
Lyceum; it vas not q roosterA
Mrs. Dohl was not to be
like that and took Mr.. J
look at his parrot. Itis sr.
only answer he gave was, ]
\ / guns"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05

legislature. This year he ii making an
active and determined efEOrt to secure
the nomination with favorable pros-
pects. Az the district gives between
1000 and 5000 republican majority. the
nomination is as good az an election.
The house committee has lndorsed a
bill authorizing the president to assign
retired officers to give military instruc-
ton in public schools.
be scattered over different parts OF the
old world. Some Will 60 to England.
others will go to France, a few will be
sent to Holland. and some will go to the
Scandinavian mission. They will res
main abroad for two years. These vol-
unteers must do what the elders dic-
tate. They are like soldiers. They must
obey orders. This trains the young men
and women for the work cut out for
them in this life 1t gives them self-re-
lance. II makes them thinking men ana
women. We have missionaries RICH.
herein the city. and they are doing gooG
work. Taking all in all, the Mormon
church is growing rapidly and will con-
tinue to grow.
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills pastor 81
Plymouth church, said Tuesday that he
was no longer reverend, but an ordi-
nary layman. Since his letter OF with
5drawal from the Chicago presbytery he
has no ministerial standing. He is SIM
ply pastor OF a Congregational church.
Editor Burrell, OF the Washington
Press. announces another milestone in
this brief way: This number OF the
Press completes our thirty-fourth year
of work on 1t. Hum, no! we're tired.
but We're not born tired" The Press
still retains the flavor OF work per-
formed by him. and his large number
of admirers will wish him many happy
returns. with resting spots along the
way.
Governor Stanley, OF Kansas. in
speaking of the prosperity in that state.
.salu recently that IN Finley county
there is but one pauper, yet the county
has a poor farm which cost $4,000 and
is now maintained for the single in
mate. What a fine orening this home
Will present II Bryan is elected.
A Wisconsin man who has Just re-
turned from Florida says: The frost
has killed of nearly all the fruit bear
ing trees. An effort is now being made
to raise pineapples. These orchards are
under cover. Ten or fifteen acres are
planted and covering about seven
feet above the ground is spread over
the orchard. This covering, of course,
is arranged so that there are openings
at certain distances. giving plenty of
light and air for the better cultivation
of the trees. This is to prevent the
frost from affecting the orchards. This
is but an experiment, but IT is meeting
With great deal of success
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05

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IOWA PRESS CoMMENT.

According to the washington Press.
Apparently the legislature authorized
the use Of election voting machines to
be able TO form another board Of three
,tax-eaters. at $1,000 a year each. to pass
on the machines and approve. The
general assembly will adjourn when it
can't think Of any more boards that
1T may create to eat taxes like horse
at the curb stone with its nose in bag
of oats.
Those who are passing resolutions
holding President Mckinley responsible
for the army canteen are simply dis
playing their ignorance. declares the
Boone Republican.
The Waterloo Reporter notices that
THE temporary downfall Of many a
youth seems to be inseparably connected
with the. cigaret. At least that ID the
mature Judgment Of many excellent
people. ana there must b something
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05

more than theory In the opinion. IN
sentencing . young fellow at Independ-
ence a few days ago Judge Plat ex-
tended the court clemency by suspend
ing sentence while the defendant be-
lhaved himself, and that he should quit
the habit Of cigaret smoking. The little
stinkers are thoroug hiy despised In all
self-respecting quarters but still they
are worshiped by large constituency
IL 1t isn't very bright.
The Cedar Rapids Republican APP
proves the killing of the five mile liquor
measure, but says The presentation of
the bill may not have been without its
good effects. Iowa City has been given
to understand that the eyes Of the
state are upon her, and that note has
been taken OF certain lapses on the part
of the officials. The state has g right to
keep an eye on Iowa City. The uhi-
sversity town can not afford TO tolerate
even the appearance Of neglect Of law
and order"
The Mason City Globes Gazette thinks
that II the NTH district is to undo Bob
Cousins, they had better make sure of
their job before the state convention
May 10th. for afterSthe eloquent Robert
delivers himself, they Will go into the
business OF hero worship,
Is &,
AS the vinton Eagle looks at 1t. State
Treasurer Herriott's seven column arti-
Gle on the railroad assessment reminds
one of the elevesl contrary jurymen. He
is sure he 10 all right but he has no
patience with his three associates. and
his article outside of It's statement OF
facts as to his system or scheme is but
a tissue of inuendoes and insinuations
and all directed against the integrity of
his associates. In the days o come Mr..
SHerriott will gaze upon that seven co.'s
lumns and wonder VII. the thought
never came to him to burn it,
The Eldora Herald observes that
.Alarshalltown is reaplng a big harvest
of divorces. AS stated before in these
columns twenty-nine petitions have
been filed for the present term of court.
This isa sad picture of the condition of
things in that county The fifteen sa-
looms of Marshalltown furnish most Of
these cases, as habitual drunkenness is
a frequent reason given in the petition
of those seeking legal separation. The
revenue is without doubl large from
these places, but the price Of human
misery seems far in excess,