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The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-07

ed no empty stomach and clothed NO
naked feet. The world Is full Of hero
Ines who would scream at sight of
mouse and who would grow dizzy at
the top of a step ladder. but whose
willing hands are the support Of Wild
owed mothers or orphaned children.
Our admiration should not be wasted
on bridge-jumpers. on lunatics who
ride bicycles night and day to the last
heart beat, or on steeplejacks in skirts.
Such foolhardy feats should be frowned
on rather than applauded.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-07
TREASURER GIBBS.

TREASURER GIBBS.
can national committee. Mr.. Gibbs is
president and director Of many large
corporations. He is the fourth PAila-
delphian to hold this important post.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-07

Aivasovsky, the Russian marine
painter. some Of whose pictures were
shown at the Worlds Fair. died re-
Gently at the age of 83 His native
town OF Ferdosia, on the Black sea.
gave him public funeral. Nearly
every gallery in Europe possesses ono
or more Of his works. and in the Pitt
palace at Florence his portrait Is
placed between those Of Leonardo da
Vinci and Michael Angelo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
DEATH OF JOHN LAWSON JOHNSTON.

London, Eng, Nov. 24.-John Law
son Johnston of Kingswood, Kent, a
noted dietetio expert, died today ut
Sannes. France, of syncope. He was
born In 1889. ....
Mr.. Johnston died on board the steam
yacht White Ladye He recently
rented Inveraray Castle, which is owned
by the Duke of Argyll.
John Lawson Johnston went 10
Canada in 1874 as dietetio expert in
connection with the French govern
ment. He made specially of dietetics
and their Importance from medical,
military and climatic Point of view.
He was associated with hygenic mill
tary rations specially adapted for emer-
genoy, forced marches. hospital com
forts, &c. He supervised modern ex
peditions in this connection, and was
consulted by various governments.
DEATH OF NOTED WOMAN.
Detroit, Mich. Nov. "a. Mrs. Hiram
Hinsdale, who distinguished herself by
her heroism during the Civil War, anc
who rendered valuable service to the
government as spy, is dead She wa:
"a years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
seT2 el9ase welst
20 10 41ln, bust,

The slightly bloused waist worn with
deep girdle makes a general favorite
for theatre wear and all those occasions
that demand semi-dress. The very
charming model illustrated is adapted
ITO taffeta, Liberty foulard, satin
regencs and all the new soft silks
as we'll as TO the new velyeteens
and velvets and such simple ma
terials as Henrietta, wool crepe de
Chine and albatross. with the vest
in lace or contrasting silk, as preferred.
As illustrated, however, the material
is soft finished tafleta in pastel a
shade of sage-gre with vest collar
and cuffs of cream Renaissance lace,
trimming and girdle of black velvet.
The foundation for the simple waist
is a fitted lining with single darts,
shoulder and under-arm seams. On 1T
are arrang ed the slightly full back and
the tucked fronts. The narrow taper
ing rest of lace is Land over the silk
and attached to the lining, beneath the
edge Of the front, and is hooked over
onto the left side, the ribbon velvet
being passed over Knot buttons and tied
in a bow beneath the last two. The
sleeves are in bishop style, full at both
shoulder and wrists. and are finished
| with straight, narrow cuuS that malch
| the vest. At the neck is stock Of the
| lace with deep point falling over
| at the front. The girdle is shaped,
gathered at the front an smoothly
drawn TO fit the figure and forms soft
folds that meet at the front, where
they are held by jeweled clasp. Gas
ings are applied as indicated through
which bones ale inserted to hold the
fulness in place.
10 make his blouse for a woman Of
medium size 334 yards Of material q
inches wide, 3 yards q inches wide, or
1s4 yard Al inches vice, will be re-
quired, with Is yard OF lace IS inches
wide, 81 yard Of bias velvet for girdle
and 61s yards OF ribbon velvet to trim
as illustrated.
The pattern No. 3672 is cut in sizes
for 32, "a, 36, IS and 40-inch bust
measure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
A Persian lilac bush in Kansas City,
Mo-, is 20 feet in diameter.
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

A volunteer fire company is being
organized at Cristeld.
George E. Prices dwelling, at Starr,
was destroyed by fire yesterday week.
J. X, X. Shannahsn has bought the
Newcombs farm, near Easton, for pc, $50.
The Potts farm, near Easton. has
been bought by Adelbert Smith for
50. 500.
The Cambridge Item, q monthly pub,
LEGATION, will be converted into weekly
paper January lst
The trustees in bankruptcy Of Miller
Bros. of Rock Hall have made dis
tribution of 2214 per cent.
The Rev. E. P. Roberts Of Still Pond
has been invited to become pastor OF
Chestertown M. E. Church.
r. Hopper Smith has been appointed
magistrate for the Third Election dis
trict CT Queen Anne's county.
Archibald Ramage of Fairlee had an
arm amputated a few days ago, by
having il drawn into a corn shredder.
In the damage suit of Mrs. Addie
Woodland and her children against
George II. White, tried at Cambridge,
the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiffs
for 81, 3l6.G6. Mr.. White was charged
with unlawfully killing Mrs. Wood.
lands husband.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
DEATH OF SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN.

London, Eng, Nov. 22.-Sir Arthur
Sullivan, a musical composer, is dead.
Sir Arthur Sullivan's death was very
sudden. 1t occurred at 8 o'clock this
morning. While he was laughing and
talking in his house, he fell down,
and died within few minutes of heart
disease. He had been ailing for some
time, hut it was not believed his heart
was affected. Recently, he had been
in better health than for some weeks.
Later, it became known that Sir
Arthur Sullivan had been ailing since
he returned from Switzerland, in the
middle of September. He caught a
chill there, and his chest and lungs
became affected. He took to his bed d
fortnight ago, but was onvalescing and
sitting up in his bed just before he
expired.
Sir Arthur Sullivan was the com.
poser of "Pinafore, " Patience ano
other operas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
OBITUARY.

Anna R. Biddle, aged 81 years, died
Friday at No. 1909 Lincoln street.
George Clark, aged 81 years, died OF
apoplexy Friday at No. HOB Chest
nut street. y.
Mrs. Thomas I. Horn died in the
Samaritan Hospital, Philadelphia Fri
day, where she had undergone an
operation. She leaves four children s..
j. Horn and Mrs. Robert Deverill OF
this city and son and daughter in
Philadelphia.
William, better known as "Bud, y
Gumby, a we'll known old colored man,
died at his residence in South Will
mington Friday. He was specimen
of the old type of negro and was Q
familiar figure about town. A short
time before the election. realizing thai
he was very feeble, he remarked to Q
Market street merchant that he sup
POSED he would have to die soon, hui
he would be satisfied il he could live
until after the election. He wanted tt
vote. He was Republican,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
DELAWARE DOTS.

j. Stanley Short has withdrawn from
the Milford Board of Education.
John Whitby was seriously injured
at Harrington few days ago, by being
struck by a falling tree.
Sheriff-elect Reedy of Kent county
has selected John Ward of Milford for
turnkey. Mr.. Ward will occupy the jail
residence.
f. j. Moore, postal clerk, has been
transferred from the Seaford Cambridge
route TO the route between Philadelphia
and Pocomoke City.
While Maggie Tilehman, colored. of
Frederick was sitting near a stove, a
few days ago, her clothing caught fire,
and she was SO, erely burned.
The Rev. Joseph V. Smith. of the
Methodist Episcopal Church died in
Philadelphia Thursday. He was born
in Kent county, Md, June 4th, 1928.
Thirty two years ago, he removed to
Smyrna, where he engaged in the
jewery business. Finally, he was or
daiued an elder; and for many years,
he delivered temperance sermons and
addresses. He removed to philadel-
phla in 1890, and opened jewelry
store, which he relinquished five years
ago. Since then, he had engaged il
church work. HIS wife and six chill.
.dren survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, Nov. "a. President Nc.
Kinley and the members of his cabinet,
with the exception of Secretary Root,
who was not in the city, left. here this
morning, at IL O'Clock, in special
train, over the Pennsylvania railroad,
for Baltimore, to attend the wedding of
Miss Gary, daughter Of President Mo.
Kinley's first Postmaster General. Mrs.
Mckinley did not accompany the party.
The cabinet ladies were repi esented by
Mrs. Gage and Miss Wilson. Former
Secretary of the Interior Bliss and Miss
Bliss came over from New York, to
join the Presidential party.
The President aud his cabinet will
leave Baltimore at 1.30 O'Clock this
afternoon for Philadelphia, where to-
night they will attend the Founders
Day banquet of the Union League.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
THE WORMALD ESTATE.
Letters Granted by Register Today-sev-
eral Public Requests.


Letters Granted by Register Today-sev-
eral Public Requests.
Register of Wills CALVIN W. Crossan
Saturdaygrantsd letters testamentary on
the estate of Elizabeth Wormald to the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
The value Of the estate is estimated at
$4,000, and the requests are as fol-
lows:
Edward Wormald Mckinney, 5000 ;
Samuel Wormald. six two.story frame
dwellings at Seventh and Scott streets
Betsy and Emily Firth, $3.50 each ;
Martha Firth, $50; Ellen Holt, $500
William Holt, $3.50; Aged Women g
Home, $500; trustees Mt. Salem Church.
In trust, for keeping up cemetery lot,
5000; Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
$500; Home for Frieudless and Desti'
tute Children, $1,000; Minquadale
Home, 81, ZOO. The Delaware Hospital
and the Homeopathic Hospital are
residuary legatees, and should receive
81, 900 or more each. The will was
represented by Harry Emmons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
SALES BY THE SHERIFF.
Properties Disposed of Mt the Court Hous'
Friday Afternoon.

Properties Disposed of at the Court House
Friday Afternoon.
Sheriff Taylor sold several properties
Mt the Court House Friday after
noon. Two houses and lot 10 Brandy
wine hundred, property OF David Il.
bradford, administrator of John
Pierce, was sold to ID. j. Rheinhardt,
for 500; property on Vandever avenue
near Claymont street and at Sixth and
Clayton streets, owned by Charles s.
Cleiand, to Charles F. Curley, for
81, $50; property of d. 4. Bradford,
administrator Of the estate Of Joseph
Miller, Newport, to William Z. Lyman
Tor 81, 800; three STORY brick house on
Third street between jackson and Van
Buren,, property of BENJAMIN F. Dare,
to Howell S. England for 81 200; prop
erty of Sarah j. German on Fifth
street between Madison and Monroe,
to John 4. Diekey for 500; property
of Joseph Il. Carpenter, Jr., admins
traitor Of U. g. Herman, Twenty ninth
and Madison streets, toaE. r. Cochran,
Jr,, for $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Esston, Pa, Nov. %. Eugene Skim
ner, at an early hour this morning,
tried to murder his sister, Mrs. Francis
Milford, and then killed himself.
Between 3 and o'clock, he at
tempted to chloroform his sister, but
she was awakened, and fought him off.
A desperate struggle ensued, during
which Skinner poured carbolic acid
down the woman's throat. Thinking
he had killed her, Skinner gulped dowr
the balance OF the acid, and then rar
from the house. He was found dead IL
the Lehigh Valley railroad yards. Mrs.
MILFORD made her way to q DOCTORS
Office. She is frightfully burned, and
may die. The brother is believed Il
have been insane. M
Skinner and his sister came hert
from Auburn. NJ Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Red Lion, Nov. "a. Bemoir, the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Biddle,
was the scene Of pretty wedding We'd
nesday evening, when their daughter,
Jennie s., was married to G. Edgar
Stanart, 10 the presence of about 10
guests. The Rev. E. S. Collins ofiici-
ated. Miss BERTHE Cannon was maid of
honor and John l3iddle, brother Of the
bride, was hest man. Miss Mildred
Tarbutton Of Wilmington, was flower
girl. Jacob Vandyke, Elmer Pritchard
aud Eugene Dockety were ushers. The
Bride and her attendant both wore
white orgnndy, and carried chysanthe.
NUNS. The presents wore costly and
numerous. After renewing congratu-
latons, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanart drove to
their future home, near here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
DIED OF OLD AGE AT TWENTY.

Petersburg, Va, Nov. 23.-Faunie
O'Kennon, daughter of Peter O'Kennon,
died at her father 8 hcme in Matoaca
this morning. The doctors say she died
of old age. although she has Just cole
brated her goth birthday. She was re-
markable from the fact that she had
not grown In statue since she was
years old, and her faculties at the time
of her death were those OF a child. She
was only two feet two inches tall, could
only articulate such words as she could
when years old, played with picture
books and In every way acted as a child.
Her face, however, was wrinkled like
that of an old woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
MYSTERY IN CHICAGO.


Robert Crotty Found Dead, swinging by
Rope.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. THE body of
Robert Crotty, aged 16 years, son of
Thomas Crotty, was found swinging by
q rope, attached to railing, on the
back porch OF his fathers home, late
last night. The boy had evidently been
dead several hours when found. The
police are mystiSed concerning the
case, and say they are unable to tell
whether it is case Of murder, suicide
or accident. There are fngermarks on
the dead boys throat, which lcok as il
he hid been strangled, and then his
body swung to reps's end, to give an
appearance of suicide. The boys hands
were in his pockets, leading bis parents
to believe that he could not possibly
have caused the injuries to himself, as
be was hanging.
| Mrs. Neff, a neighbor, says she heard
voice out ON the porch early in the
evening say: "Carry him easy. Don't
let him fall" Three hours later, the
corpse was found. The police say thai
other boys may have been playing witt
Robert on the porch. and attempted te
lower him over the edge with a rope
and in some way the rope slipped ant
strangled him. Then, being afraid, thu
Logs ran away without saying anything
about the accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
POST AND PILLORY.
Cat-o'-nine-tails Applied to sundry Backs
mt New Castle.

at-O'-nfDe-tailS Applied to Sunury BACKS
mt New Castle.
Staff Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
New Castle, Nov. 24-Standing in .
chilling wind, the culprits convicted
at the November term OF the Court of
General Sessions paid the penalties i'm
posed upon the hapiess victims. Tine
first to take their punishment in the
pillory were James o Brien ard Fat
rick McCue, charged with robbing the
residence of j. Harry Cleaver. They
we're partially covered with blankets,
but were almost numb with the cold
when they descended from the platform
of the pillory.
Charles Dumpson, colored, who shot
his brother, Ottrey, in Wilmington,
was the next victim to have his neck
and bands fastened in the stocks. He
did the double shuttle in an effort to
keep his blood in circulation. While
the prisoners were being brought out
| TO be- dashed he asked the sheriff
whether or not the lash hurt. Once he
said .'My turn next. /" This caused the
crowd to laugh.
At 1l.45 O'clock Sheriff Taylor an
pounced to Chief Warden Bowers that
he was ready to proceed and in few
minutes the first Of the oulprits to re-
ceive the lash, John Anker, aged 10
years, was brought out and the 10
lashes were lightly laid upon his barred
back.
William Bradley, comranion Of
Anker, who was charged with stealing
perfumery from a freight car OF. the T. !,
W. & B. railroad, and who is only IL
years of age, received his lashes some.
what heavier. The cold weather caused
the marks of the lash to show plainly
on his back.
1 William Smith of Philadelphia, who
has served sentences in Cherry Hill
and other penitentiaries, had 10 lashes
we'll laid on and the blood came to the
surface OF bis flesh.
Moses I. Brinkley, an alleged chicken
thief, yelled "whew'' as the 18th last
fell across his black skin, He wheeled
and twisted and the sheriff laid the ca
ON all the harder.
Charles Brewington. colored, received
the 10 lashes with distorted features
but laughed at the conclusion. He wa
we'll marked and in two or three place
the blood raised in small drops.
Lewis Purnell, colored, who is alleged
to have stolen q set of harness from
Frank Stidham and sold it for 81, re
ceived his moneys worth. He wa
we'll scorched aud stated that b.
guessed he had enough. ~
Charles Redden, colored, who re
! ceiyed Is lashes, one for each bushel O
wheat stolen, grinned as the lash.fel
heavily. The blood stood out upon hi
back. :,
James Q'Brien, who stood in the pill
,, Tory, had his lashes we'll scattered
although they were we'll laid on. II
was cut on his right side where the II
! of the cat fell.
Patrick McCue, the other Philadel
phian, was we'll whipped and the bloc
!, showed where some of the heavie
: ridges were made by the lash.
% Sheriff Taylor was commended for th
! !, manner in which he had carried oil
= the law. Sheriff-eleot Mcdaniel Wa
present to see how the work was don't
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
A DARING ROBBERY.
JeweIry Stolen From the Residence of
Alter Megear.

Jewelry Stolen From the Residence OF
Alter Megear.
About $500 worth of diamonds,
iewelry aud other valuables were stolen
on last night week from the residence
of Alter Megear, No. Bali Powelton
avenue, Philadelphia.
The robbery was committed while all
the members of the family were at
home The thieves operated very quietly,
and their presence in the house was not
discover Mrs. Megear went up to
her room on the second floor about s
O'Clock and found the door bolted. She
summoned the servants and questioned
them about the door being locked, but
they could not explain the matter, and
an investigation was begun which dis
closed the robbery. How the robbers
got into the house, lodging the SER
wants and the family, is mystery. II
is supposed that they made their escape
by climbing out upon the roof of the
porch aud descending by way of one oil
the pillars to the ground. Mrs. Megeal
Is daughter OF Edward Belts of this
city and frequent visitor here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
MILITARY INSPECTION.
officers OF the Militia Find Satisfactory
Condition of Affairs.

officers OF the Militia Find Satisfactory
= Condition of Affairs.
The annual inspection OF the first
Battalion, First Regiment, N. g. D.,
took place at the armory Friday night
The inspection was conducted by Col.
A. d. Chaytor and Major Evan q.
Boyd. Among the others present were
Adlutant- General Garrett }. Hart, Col.
G. Parke Pqstles. Col. |. Pussy Wick
ersham, Major James Il. France, Capt.
Chaunoey z. Holcomb and others. A
large number Of women were present
and occupied seats in the gallery.
The feature Of the evening was the
playing Of the regimental band and
those present were pleasantly surprised,
as it rendered a varied programme
during the evening and each selection
was given with skill. Under the lead
ership of Director j. Frank Merrick
and Chief Musician Eberhardt the
band has made wonderful progress. II
will probably BIZ heard for the first
time in parade at the Inauguration
of Governor. elect HUM. Drum Major
Dawson has band now that he car
be Iroud of and when the musicians
appear in public they will be sure t.
receive an ovation. 1t will be uni
formed shortly. Each company was in
spected separately, the inspecting
officers examining carefully the riae
and uniforms OF the men. The in
spection was satisfactory as far as /
went, but every company was short Of
members After the Spanish war tn
members fell off greatly and the com
panies have been unable TO recruit u
10 their full number. Last night, how
ever. there was better showing tina
a year ago, more answering TO the roll
call and presenting a nicer appearances
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
BODY FOUND IN THE WOODS.
Child's Remains Unearthed by n Party Of
Gunners.

Child's Remains Unearthed by Party of
Gunners.
While George Wright of Kent county
and some friends were cunning in q
woodland in the vicinity of Clayton
Saturday morning they accidentally un-
earthed box containing the body of
an infant, which was presumably about
a year old. How long the child had
been dead or what caused its death was
not known The box in which the body
had been placed had been buried, but
was evidently dug up by dogs.
Mr.. Wright notified Deputy Attorney
General Peter L. Cooper, who has
placed the matter in the hands OF the
State detectives to investigate. Mr..
Cooper was not advised whether the
body was found in New Castle or Kent
county and Coroner Vandever about
noon photographed to Clayton to ascertain
whether it was in his territory.