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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
SEPTEMBER COURT PETIT JURY.

The following petit jury panel for
the September term of courts, for New
Castle county was drawn at the Court
House Thursday:
Appuquinimink- s. Martin, George
ii. O'Neill, John Montgomery.
observation-disclosures H. Hartup, Will.
liam r. Henderson, George ooden.
ST. Georges Marcy Bland, James L.
LeCompte,i John M. Cleaver.
Brandy wine-Joseph w. Casey, Abra
ham P. Tyre.
Christiana Eugene Williams, Joseph
Knox, Robert Kelley.
Mill Greek Jacob @. McCary, Henry
Leech, j.. Howard Mitchell.
New Castle--George P. Duncan,
James E. Biggs, James j. Ryan.
Pencader-Henry Russell, James II
Benson.
Red Lion. Lawrence o'Reilly, Thoma,
a.. O,Neill, Jr.
White Clay Creek William Fl. Rus
sell, Peter A., Kelley, Milton ]. Robin
son. 5lz5 .4l
Wilmington james g. Hopes. Geo
w. baldwin, James A. Hart,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
SUSSEX REGULARS.
Nominated "a Full Ticket at Their Conven-
ton Last Thursday.

Nominated "a Full Ticket at Their Conven-
ton Last Thursday.
Georgetown, Aug. "a. - The Regular
Republicans of Sussex county held an
enthusiastic convention here yesterday.
The attendance was large, every district
being represented. 4. N. Rawlins pre-
sided, and w. J. Mustard was secretary,
and DIR. G. Frank Campbell assistant
secretary. The national and State plat
forms were Endorsed. The following
ticket was nominated.
Senators-Second district, William +.
Haines, Seaford; Fourth district, William
I. Hurdle, Indian River.
Representatives-Fir district, John F.
Lacey; Second, q. P. Swain; Third, E.
II. Jones; Fourth, j. L. Tull; Fifth,
Elijah Ellis; Sixth, Joshua s. Morris
Seventh, John Wilgus; Eighth, Charles
II. Lingo; Ninth, Alfred ]. Lynch; Tenth
Martin G. Short.
Sherif-William Fl. Wilson, George
town.
County Treasrrer-Emil w. Pepper
Broadkiln.
Corcner-R. R. Collins, Laurel.
Prothonotary-T. N. Rawlins, Seaford
Clerk of Orphans Court. H. John
son, Georgetown.
Levy Court Commissioners-Gum
Hundred, II. w. Lingo; Broadkiln, AL
fred Fl. King; Georgetown, @. It. Pepper
Lewes and Rehoboth, William P. Nichols
Baltimore, William G. Richards; Littl
Creek, Jonathan Ellis; Broad Greek
Joseph G. Warrington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
CURRENT LITERATURE.

The August Century is out of print, as
the result Of the popular interest in Miss
Runkles historical romance, THE Helmet
of Navarro" which began in this num-
Der. AS a rule, the critics hesitate to pro-
nounce judgment on novel when only
one instalment of it las appeared; but in
this case an exception has been made, and
chorus OF praise has greeted the new
story. The editor Of the Century is receiv-
ing inquiries about the author Of 1.-THE Hell
met OF Navarro" Miss Bertha Runkle is
the only child of Mrs. l.. G. Runkle, Well
known New York journalist and one of
the editors of the '1,ibraryof the Worlds
Best Literature.' The present work is a
maiden effort at fiction-writing. She was
born in New Jersey few and 20 years ago
never went to kindergarten as child. MOI
to college as young woman. has Travelled
little, and has never been in France--whic
possibly accounts for her laying there the
scene of her romance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
UNCLE REaTUs REMARKS.



De worp moves fas', an yo' simply ain in it,
Eff yo' doan he p to make de ole thing go,
Yo' mustn't let il lag, no not fo' a mint,
But lis'en ma chillen, yo got to have de
dough.
Oar mus be muffin but de sun. shinin' Away,
An yo have got to make dis bright glow,
But TO cherry nigga it'll be a sorry day,
When he fms he can't produce de dough.
Eff yo doap cum TO time, an keep up wifi de
ban, f u.s.
Yo'r fr'en's will accuse yo OBJ bein' moughty
slow,
An de gang will glib yo', what dey calls de
cold ham,
Kaise yo' didn'tshow de color OBJ yo'r dough.
Yo' doan have TO be edgccated an all dat
Oars ony one fac yo' thoroughly wants to
know.
When yo' hits yo'r pocket, yo wants to
hear ring, gr l5
Dat Gums frum de jngglin' OBJ dc dough.
As long as yo' has money, yoll be in de
swim. @
An fin willin' hans to take yo' in tow,
But when yo'r broke, you'll git looks 'dat's
black and grim,
Frum de berry ones dat Helped to spend yo'r
dough. Sst % "a
! philadelphia, Pa. August 10th. 1900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
DELMARvlA OUTSIDE CONNECTIONS.

Telephone Company Connects With Chess
ter County and Keystone Llnes-A Large
Territory Reached.
The Delmarvia Telephone Co., which
has heretofore done only local bust
ness, has now secured connections
through West Chester with large and
popu ous area, in which there are
numerous telephone Subscribers. For
some time the local company has been
aJ work on the matter of extending its
lines and has had under construction
lines towards West Chester and toward
Newark.
About four weeks ago, it began the
erection of poles and the stretching of
wires towards thepennsy lvania borough,
and last week connected with the line
of the Chester County Telephone Co.
at Elan, about 10 miles from this CITY.
The Chester county company has its
office at West Chester, and its secretary
and treasurer is j. Herbert Mullin,
formerly of this city, son Of the late
james L. Mullin.
Through the courtesy of President
Thomas McCorkle OF the Delmarvia
company, a reporter of the Gazette
had the pleasure of talking over the
new through line with Mr.. Mullin last
Thursday. The wire was in splendid
order, not being disturbed by induo.
tion, and MIR. Mullin could be clearly
heard From himit was learned that
the Chester county company has 2li
subscribers in West Chester, lis IL
Coatesviile, 160 in PhMnixyille, an6
about IS at other points. 1t is also
building line to connect with Kennel
Square and Oxford.
Through the Chester county line, tht
nelmarvia company will he connected
with the Keystone Telephone Co. o
Norristown, and that will permit tele
phonic connection to Gonshohocken
J Pottstown, Royersfofd, Spring City ant
points in the Perkiomen Valley. A lin
J is now building to Trenton, which will
, be connected with the pr esent lines ant
, allow through messages to that point.
, President McCorkle is very mucl
: PLEASED that bis company has securel
! connection with such a large territory
, The several companies concerned vii
, test up the lines preparatory to openin
the connections from Wilmington 10
5 business next Monday. Mr.. McCorkl
t said this morning that the matter c
s tolls had not yet been fixed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
LOOK 70 THE WARDR0BE.
Now is the Time for the Sensible Woma
to Carefully Examine II.

Now is the Time for the Sensible Woman
to Carefully Examine 1t.
North American. .tttl
Now that summer hats and gowns are
losing their first freshness, the sensible
woman will take careful account of her
wardrobe. She will find in IL plenty OF
garments which can be renovated to look
quite as new, but which are now de-
cidedly passe- D. Il. (
There is the hat whose trimmings are
still good but whose pink roses showpallid
and crumpled under or against the brim.
Well, roses are SO cheap at the artificial
flower counter in the July sales that a
fresh spray will cost only a few pennies.
Ii the wearer cannot arrange them grace
fully herself, the little mllliner around
the corner stands ready to do 1t at small
,st, and, presto! that becoming hat is as
good as ever. Perhaps it is the chiffon
or the wired lace which has lost Its pris-
tine beauty-they are as easily and mex
pensively placed.
Then there is that pretty lawn or dinlity
which was never meant to wash, and
which has become "slimpsy," and whose
lower ruffle shows hint of stain from
contact with mother earth. The ruflle
may be taken off and washed, or better
yet, replaced by new one made from
the piece which was left over in, the
making. Then, If the entire gown be
lightly spripkled with water in which q
little gum arabic has been dissolved, and
carefully pressed, 1t will be almost, If no,
quite, as pretty as when it came from the
hands of the dressmaker. .tN
Eternal vigilance is the price of being
well dressed. II is dear economy which
grudges shoe polish, a fresh ribbon tc
lake the place of the soiled one, apt
flaunts a veil which, according TO thu
wearer, sis only little soilsd." The sp
4 parel may not always proclaim the man
but the neatness of 1t invariably does Tit
ladv -FHs.,T s,if D.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
INDIA FAMINE RELIEF.
Although tho Rains Have Come. the Need
Nf8g Continues Very Great.

Although tho Rains Have Come, the Need
Continues Very Great.
A circular has been received In this
city by II. l.. Evans Il Co. from L. 4.
Chamberlain, chairman of the exeou-
tive committees Of the Committee Of One
Hundred on India Famine Relief. 1t
announces THAI rs often as once a
week funds coming to the treasury
OF the Committee OF One Hundred.
are cabled TO India, without ex-
pense. These funds are distributed in
the famine districts by the America
Indian Relief Committee, Of which the
Hon. William II. Fee, United States
consul in Bombay, is ohsirman. and
DIR. Robert A. Hume, executive score
tary. In its make up tho committee Is
international and representatiyely phil
anthroEic. 1t includes both business
mon and missionaries. Its splendid
services are rendered without charge.
| Heavy rains recently fell in the vest
ern and central portions of the famine
district The wasted farmers strove
to cultivate their fields, Crops put in
at the time OF the earlier rains are
doing fairly well, but ths cholera is
still working havoc and it appears that
the famine distress will inevitably con-
tinue until after the autumn harvests.
Blankets are being provided, but the
need of food and clothing and shelter
is very urgent.
The most recent advioes show that
while the rainfall is now favorable over
the famine area, the present SUFFERING
is increased rather than diminished.
The need of clothing for the almost
naked, temporary shelters for the unpro.
tected, including thousands Of orphaned
ard deserted children. and slight aic
TO Impoverished peasant farmers. il
now almost as urgent as thelneed o.
food. ta
| Fortunately. the Price Of bread stuff
in the famine area remains wholly rea
sonable. 1t still is true that frcm twt
to five cents day will buy aday's foot
for one person. Native blankets can b,
bought three for 81. Temporary shelter
can be erected by famine labor at wage
of from four to. five cents day. From
50 to s3 will enable a poor farmer Il
resow his land. In short, the wonder
. of relief which can he accomplished b.
, 81 wisely expended in the famine dis
| tricts have not yet ceased.
III. Il. Evans & Co. will gladly reoeir
and forward any contributions tn
People of this city or State will be kim
enough to make.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Edward HeIdman Of No. All South
Head street, an engineer at the works
of the Diamond State Steel Co., and
j. NJ. Waldron, employed by the same
company, and residing at Eighth and
Van Buren, streets, were badly scalded
yesterday week by burst steam
pipe. The men were completing ar
engagements for the starting of the plant
for the manufacture of steel today. A
cable on hosting crane broke while
lifting about two and one-half tons of
metal, and the weight thrown on the
steam pipe caused it to hurst. The
flying steam scalded the men before
they could get out of the way. They
were taken to their homes and given
medical attention. Although painful,
the burns are not serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
BALLAD or THE TRAILING sKIRT


met girl the other day.
A girl with golden tresses.
Who wore the most bewitching air
And daintiest OF dresses.
gazed at her with kindling eye
And admiration utter
Until saw her silken skirt
Was trailing in the gutter!
"What senseless style is this" thought
what new sartorial passion?
And who on earth stands sponsor for
The idiotic fashion 2"
Eve asked dozen maids or more
A tailor and a cutter,
But no one knows why skirts are made
10 drag along the gutter.
What lovely woman wills to do
She does without reason;
TO interfere is waste of time, -.
To criticise is treason. -.
Mans only province is to WORK
To earn bis bread aud butter
And buy her all the skirts she wants e.
TO trail along the gutter. m Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
4 SUGGESTION FROM SUSSEX.

Editor The Gazette; As an OBJ
eryant Democrat of Sussex county who
has looked closely into the situation 10
New Castle county, it seems to mesthat
the Democi ats in that section Of the
State are getting into hopeless snarl
over the nomination for governor, and
that the Democratic State Convention
will have to unravel the tangle.
Under the rotation plan Of nomi-
nations-a very good plan IN ito way.
but one that cannot be safely accepted
as an absolute rule-the Democratic
nomination for governor 10 Delaware
has for years been conceded to the
county whose turn" 1T was to have
it. This has generally resulted in q
very hitter fight in that county, to the
consequent detriment of the party
throughout the State. 6sYl
II must be admitted that the Demo
crats of the STATE have an interest in
the nomination for goyernor-,and also
in the selection of candidates for other
State offices--as we'll as the Democrats
Of the county whose turn" IL is to
! have such nomination. When, there.
fore, the Democratic sentiment in that
particular county DOES not crystalline
upon any one aspirant to an extent
sufficient to show that he is the un-
doubted and popular choice OF the
party In that county, II is not only the
privilege, but the duty, Of the State
| Convention to take hand in the con
| test, and throw its support to a oandi.
date whose nomination would prove
acceptable to the, Democrats Of the
State. Such plan would be infinitely
preferable to the nomination of q can
didate who might secure the favor o
his county's recognition by mere ma
jority, or, it might be, a plurality only
Of his county delegation.
To me it looks as though New Castle
| county Democrats are so cut up owe
the goyarnorship that no one of tn
candidates for the nomination now il
| the field will be able to secure ma
jority in the county caucus. In sucl
an event, theft friends will doubles
go into the convention and ask III
delegates from Kent and Sussex TO de
eide. But the latter, in SO doing
should not decide among the aspirant
of a county which cannot mako de
oision for iisolf Therefore, il Ne,
Castle county finds itself unable :
express its choice for governor, an
asks the State Convention to make
choice for 1t, let the latter body with
hold its favor from any candidate !
that county and take the nominee froI
Kent or Sussex. And should thi
situation prevail, the man for the COR
vention to nominate, in my humbl
opinion, is Gov. Ebe W. Tunnel.
Sussex Democrat.
Stafford. August 23d, 1900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
MOB SOUGHT THE LIFE
OF A NEGRO PRISONER
Bloodshsd In Akron, Ohio, The Heart Of
the Boosted Western Reserve.
TWO PEOPLE KILLED, MANY HURT
The City Building and Column
bia Hall in Ashes.
SOLDIERS SUMMONED TO THE SCENE

Akron, O., Aug. %. LIN this city,
the heart Of the boosted Western Re-
serve, mob last night sought the life
of negro prisoner, and in conflict
with the authorities shed blood. Louis
Peck was put in jail yesterday on the
charge of criminallv assaulting the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Mas. The report that he had confessed
spread rapidly, and at night mob
gathered. Not believing the statement
of the sheriff that Peck had been cent
out Of the city, the crowd sent commit
tees through the city prison and county
jail to search. This proving fruitless,
the mob gathered in front of the city
prison, where the mayor tried to induce
them to dispense. Someone fired shot
at the prison. Other shots followed,
and for few minutes there were ter
rible scenes. Two persons were killed
and several badly wounded, at least one
of the latter fatally.
Shortly after midnight. the mob broke
into hardware store, and stole all The
firearms and ammunition they coult
find, including guns, rifles and reeolv
ers, and proceeded to the city building
and opened fire On the defenders, ant
finally set fire to Columbia Hall, which
adjoins the city building. Both struct
ures were soon reduced to ashes.
The alleged criminal assault oocurre,
Monday night, when the colored maj
offered to give the child ride in hi
buggy. She accepted the invitation
and few hours later she was foun
on the side of road west of the city
Peck was arrested, and at preliminar
examination yesterday said he wa
guilty.
At 1lo'clcck this morning, the officer
who had been penned up In the cit
building for two hours escaped throug
rear window, and ran for their lives
The mob was then firing on the cit
building, At /. As a. M, dynamite W,
used in front of the city building. III
first charge smashed all the windows
the building. and did much 9th,
damage. All the prisoners were release
from the city prison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
THE POPULATION OF OMAHA.

Washington, Aug. %. Omaha, Neb.,
is the first city thus far counted In the
18th census to shaw a decrease IN popu-
lation during the last decade. The count
of the population of Omaha, Just corins
pleted, shows 102, 555. The population
Of Omaha in 1890 was 140. 452 Thin
indicates decrease in 10 years OF
81, S97, or 26.9S per cent.
When Director Of the Census Merriam
was asked as to the cause of the de-
crease, he refused to say anything, but
id other official circles the charge WAS
made that the rolls 10 years ago were
Iadded. It is claimed that oldihotel
registers and other devices were utilized
in swelling the population of the city
at that time. I'M ...l-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Nature has just one pigment on her
palette with which she produces all
the marvellous tints OF beauty, and that
one pigment is the blood The she'll
like pink beneath the finger nails, the
delicate rose of the cheek, the cherry
ripeness of the lips, the iridescent
Erilliance of the eyes are all produced
by the blood. just as the permanenoe
OF beautiful painting will depend
upon the purity Of the colors with
which it is p ainted, so the permanence
of beauty depends on the purity of the
blood. Paint, powder aud cosmetics
won't avail to preservs beauty. Beauty
begins in the blood DR.. Pieroe's
Golden Medical Discovery is true
beautifier, because it provides for nature
that pure blood with which alone she
can paint. The use of this medicine
will cleanse the skin, heighten the
complexion. brighten the eyes, and give
to face and form that radiance of health
which is the greatest charm Of beauty.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are very
effective in Kidding the system Of
clogging residuum, which accumulates
with constipated habit p
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

a quiet Wedding .ta hr to9k PLACE ice last
maculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Chester, Pa. The contracting
parties were Charles h. Thatcher, Jr..
Of this city. and Miss Bessie Maher of
Chester. The Rev. Thomas McGlynn
performed the ceremony. The groom is
a skilled pattern maker employed at
Cramps shipyard. The bridesmaid was
Miss Kate Maher, a sister OF the bride,
and James Dougherty was best man.
After the ceremony a reception was
held and collation. served at the resi-
dencs OF the BRIDES brother in law,
James Dougherty. No. 722 West Fifth
street.
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TO ATTEND A CONVENTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Collision and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Anderson to Go TO Des Moines,

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Collision and MIR. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Anderson to Go TO Des Moines,
Iowa.
On September 9th Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonn g. Collision and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse M. Anderson will leave for
Des Moines, la, and will be gone
about three weeks. Mr.. Collision is
the delegate from Delaware Lodge, No.
231, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire.
men, and will represent that orgsni-
cation at the national convention which
will he held In Des Moines, COM
mencing on September 10th. Mr..
Anderson is member of the local
lodge and will also attend the con-
vention.
The sending OF Mr.. Collision to the
convention is the highest honor that
can be conferred by the local lodge
upon "a member. He is one of the most
active members of the order in this
city and has passed through all of the
chairs of his lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
NO FURTHER RlOTlNG.
The People Ruefuily Contemplating the
smo1derIng Ruins.

The People Ruefully Contemplating the
smoldering Ruins.
Akron, o., Aug. 23.-Thousands of
people came to this city today, to see
the ruins of the buildings destroyed by
the mob last night. The City Hall has
been totally ruined by dynamite and
fire.
Following is revised list of the
load and wounded:
Killed--Glen Wade, aged II years,
shot through the heart; Rhoda David
son, aged 20 years, shot through the
brain. H
Fatally injured Fred vorwerk, buck
shot wound in the abdomen.
Injured-W. II. Dussel, flesh wound ;
Park Strar, flesh wound; John E.
Washer, scalp wound; Arthur E.
.;prague, scalp wound John Ahren,
wound; Albert Grant, flesh wound /;
Frank Sours, flesh wound; Fireman
Manchester, flesh wound; Fireman
Roepke, flesh wound; Fireman Miner
Fritz, flesh wound; Fireman David
Phillips, flesh wound; Fireman John
Denious, flesh wound; Fireman A. E.
Berry, flesh wound; Policeman Alva
G. Greenlesse struck over the heart
with brick, serious; Policeman John
King. struck on tbs knee with brick
Detective Edward Dunn, struck on the
back with brick; Albert Stevens,
shot in the foot.
The excitement has Gained down, anc
now the people of Akron are ruefully
contemplating the smoldering evidences
of the wild fury of the mob. 1t is no
likely there will be further trouble
Only fiame-scarred walls remain of tn,
City Hall, and great heaps of ashe
mark the site Of Columbia Hall, whicl
stood next to the city building. Fir
completed the havoc wrought by dyna
mite at the City Hall. Groups of fire
men are pouring water into the smolder
ing ruins
In the destruction Of the mnnicipa
building, the city has lost all publ
records of the city clerk, ard also tn
records of the city engineer. Cit
Engineer Hayne says that the loss i
his department will be fully half a mi
lion dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
( FIRST U. P. CHURCH.


Architects Figuring on Plans for 9 Prtho-
posed New Building.
Architects are figuring upon plans
for the proposed new building of the
First United Presbyterian Church, and
it ID expected that the drawings will be
accepted by the congregation the latter
part Of this month or early next month.
It was hoped that the contract would
be given out before this time, but the
delay was unavoidable. 1t is believed
the building will be in shape for occu-
pancy before next winter. .
The church owns a lot at Third and
Broome streets and intends to put up a
building that will he suitable for the
purpose for which it is intended and
also ornamental. 1t will be SO arranged
that it may be enlarged when such an
Improvement is deemed advisable.