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The sun., 1900-03-31
JOHN H. CANNING MISSING
FOR NEARLY A WEEK
Police Asked to Find Man Who
Left This City Last Monday and
S Cannot be Located.

John H. Canning, who for the past
ten years has made his home with his
daughter and son-in-faw, John ODon-
nell, at No. 304 Sonth Jackson street,
disappeared last Monday night, and
since that time his whereabouts have
been complete mystery to his relatives
and friends.
Canning was last seen about O'Clock
Monday night in Gallagber's saloon on
Madison street above Third. John
O'Donnell, his son-in-law, with whom
Canning made his home, was seen last
night by representative of TIE Sun and
stated that Canning left his house about
O'Clock Monday afternoon to visit an
old friend, Mrs. DAILY, at No. 223 East
Front street, and aso see his son-in law,
| Michael Kirlin, VINO boards with Mrs.
DAILY. Kirlin was the husband OF Cam
ning's oldest daughter, who died. leav-
ing five small children. Three of the
children are now at home at Delaware
CITY and it was r these children that
Canning went principally to inqnire.
Il O'Donnell said last night; about
o'clock Monday evening as he had not
returned and it was unusual for him to
even miss meal, l went out to see II !
could find him. | went to Gallagher
sal on an6 was told by Mr.. Gallagher
that Cunning had been there for abou
half an hour, but left about s 10 o'clocl
and said be was going home. | inquired
{ / Mr.. Gallagher if he was able to .ge
: home straight and was told that he ha'
been drinking but was not drunk ant
was able to go home all iight. lie wa
to do some painting for Mr.. Gallaghe
i the next morning.
< ~ came back nome and found tina
Canning had not got home SO went ou
! again but was unable to fad him.
: / have found out since that he ,wer
/, 10 Mrs. Daly's as he started to, and Va
also told by the bartender at the Cit
n Hotel, No. ITO ll2 West Front stree
that be was in there about 4 o'cloc
n Monday afternoon.
). sit was about o'clock when he wei
S, in Gallagher's and left shortly after
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O'Clock and that was the last time he
has b en- seen as far IS can find out. !"
Canning has two grown sons, Joseph,
who lives at No. 800 Shipley street, and
Lewis, who lives with an aunt in Forty
Aces. His son Joseph said that his
father went to Philadelphia on Monday
night, but did not say where he got that
information. The son teltgraphed to
Philadelphia, but found that his father
had not been there. The police have
been i.otified and are doing all they can
to find out the missing mans where
abouts.
The sun., 1900-03-31
LEES CoMPANY's OPENING.
Today Their Patrons will see the New
Spring Millinery.

Today the public will be granted the
privilege ri viewing the new spring mill
iinery at the Samuel Lees Company's
store.
The opening is an occasion OF much ir-
terest to the store-people and prepara-
tions have been going on for several daJ
in anticipation of the exent. The
different departments have been made
especially attractive at the hands OF the
firms decorator, and not corner OF the
big store has been overlooked. The two
main aisIes are covered with arches
trimmed with thousands Of spring
flowers, laces, ribbons, handkerchieis,
&c, and altogether the effect is very
pleasing. :. ,..o
The window displays are elaborate
and in good taste and reflect credit upon
the decorator, William Whitaker. Lees
Go. will extend a welcome to everyone
to visit the store today and during the
opening days next week.
The sun., 1900-03-31
PAINTERS DECIDE 70 MODIFY THEIR DEMAND.

A number of rep es were received,
which suggested a compromise on the
demand o. 80 cents an hour or ~ ~
cav, and set tie figure at ~ 90 day.
The meeting was largely attended and
lasted for quite length Of time, The
matter was thoroughly discussed anu
finally put 10 vote. wi en- it was decided
to m Ike the demand fer 50. 90 day. 1t
was two-thirds vote.
A com iltee was appointed to tai 9
agreements, containing the demanus
around to the employing painters OIL tne
city today for their signature.
Il ID thought that the n aiority OF them
will sign, Thus rendering unnecessary
any further action on the part OF the
Union
The Union at its regular meeting on
Monday night will hear the report OF
committee. :,
The sun., 1900-03-31
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The property OF George Frist of Mill
Creek hundled, was cold by Sheriff Tay-
Tor to George Elliott, attorney, for $325
yesterday morning.
Attached to the 1.37 O'Clock express
train Yesterday afternoon was the private
car Oceanic occupied by General Miles
and party OF friends.
George w. Andrews OF this city, went
to Baltimore on Thursday evening to
present handsome silver service to
CITY Engineer Benjamin I. Fendell, oil
the Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
AS long as the health authorities
neglect to remove lake that exists in
the vicinity of Fourteenth street and
Riverview avenue, there will be typhoid
fever galore on the Highlands.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged by Industry Conclaye OF Mogul
lians for an entertainment for the mem
bers and their wives on Tuesday even
i ing, April IL. Refreshments will bt
served.
sThe Valley and Foothills in Califor
nia," is the subj ct Of a lecture to be de
i liv red by Enos l. Doan on Friday even
4 ing, April 6, in the Friends Meeting
House, at Ninth and Tatnall streets. Th'
public is cordially invited.
The Wilmington Whist Club bowling
team will play a team from the German
: town Cricket Club on Saturday evening"
at the rooms OF the latter club. The Bel
mont team defeated the local team at
bow ling match on Wednesday even
ing.
The joint committee Of the Gran
' Army OF the Republic, which is srranf
|, ing for an appropriate observanc
Memorial Day. will in few days, sen
1 circulars TO heal military and civic o.
v CARNATIONS inviting them 10 part CT ssal
IN tue parade on Memorial Day.
The sun., 1900-03-31
ON 70 AAFEK|NG'S RELIEF
Queen Victoria Cables Her Sym
pathy to the Widow of
General JOubert.
MAFEKING STILL HOLDS OUT
From London Comes Word That the
Special Service Squadron is Co
" ing From Gibraltar to the
Canary Islands - Inn
IA portant Movement.
MAFEKING STILL HOLDS OUT

london, March 30,-A dispatch from
Cupe Town says that 1000 mounted
troops under Colonel Drummond passed
Iathrough Barkly West on March 26. Their
destination is unknown. 1t was supposed
that they intended to sweep through the
disaffected districts, but their outfit seem
ed to indicate that an extensive march
was contemplated, possibly - the relief
of Mafeking.
General Sir Charles Parsons, with an
escort. has left Van Wyk's vlei for the
n Kenhardt district. The roads are still
# impassable for heavy transport, but the
Anecessity for the whole column, whlel
Me- includes many Canadians, ADVANCING
@ seems to have been removed, as the reb
| els have dispersed.
@ 1t is reported that the queen cabled l1of'
# Roberts asking him 10 convey to MIS-
@ Joubert, the widow of the Boer com
@ mandant general, an assurance OF ne
n maiesty's sympathy. The queen adde
III that the British people regarded MIS-
Joubert's husband as gallant soidle
and an honorable foeman. AdJutai
IL General Sir Evelyn Wood sent simila
4 message.
A Pretoria dispatch says that Gener'
Jonbert's body will be buried on n
farm at Rustfontein. In accordance vii
his wishes, the ceremonies will not be
military character, but will be entire
of Il civil nature and private BrltlS
prisoners at Pretoria sent Il wreath
General Jouberfs funeral.
~ Joubert's Successor.
" OF General Louis Botha, who succeed
n General Joubert, correspondent says:
1.-THE Boer hero of the first four mont
of the war is Louis Botha, the victor
Colenso and Spion Kop and the You
gest general in the republican army. Il
Beers are too stoical to have many pc
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MANNA-HATA'S FAIR SPONSOR
Miss Amy Clare Hutton Will Chris
ten the Big Freighter Which Slides
From the Ways This Morning.


The Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany will launch the steamer Mamma
Hata at Las o'clock this morning. Inc
Mamma Hata is one of the two vessels
which this company is building Tor the
New York & Baltimore Transportation
Line oil Philadelphia, OF which +. ..
Groves is general manager. Toe hrst, the
Chesapeake, will be delivered IN week
or two. These vessels are intended to
run outside betweenkN New York and Ball
timore on what is Familiarity known as
the Shriver Line.
The Mamma Hata will be christened by
Miss Amy Glare Hutton, grranddaug nter
of Walter Shriver of New York, VINO Is
expected to lie present together. with !,
party from Baltimore, Philadelphia ana
New York. ~.
The dimensions of the Mamma Hata
are as follows: Length over all 2I9 zee,
length between perendiculars, 20o leet
beam moulded, 32 feet, depth to uppel
deck at centre, % feet 3 inches. liel
motive power consists OF one triple ex
mansion three crank, surface condepsins
engine of the open front type. Will
cylinders 16 inch, 26 inch, 45 inch, 3o-
stroke, supplied with steam by tw'
Scotch boilers IL feet in diameter, 10 lee
long. She is built of steel throughou
and has three decks and three side port
on each side and is designed to carr
about 900 net tons Of cargo and Will dc
yelop a speed when fully loaded
\ about l3 knots. There are no passenge
/ accommodations on her, excepting thos
q for the officers and crew, as the steamt
is built as freight carrier only.
The sun., 1900-03-31
HcaIy the Lucky Bidder.

1t was reported last night that Con-
tractor John Healy had been awarded
the contract of rrmodeing st. Peter
Prof. Cathedral. This is large contract
and the improvement will cost about
S.. 600. When seen last evening MIR.
Heaiy said that he had not received any
assurance that ne would receive the con-
tract. Mr.. Healy yesterday signed .
contract for about 5000 worth ol
work for the Wilmington Coal Gas Com
pany.
The sun., 1900-03-31
Mad Dog ON a Rampage.

Many dogs belonging to the residents
of the Hilhlands and goat owntd by
Andrew Fleming were bitten by mad
dog on ] thursday afternoon. The goat
was game and offered resistance but he
was so badly torn up that he had to be
killed. Mr.. Frank Pierce OF Montchaninil
was also heavy loser, having to XIII
three very valuable dogs who came In
contact with the mad dog. After cover
ing all the territory around Rising, sun,
Squirrel Run, Rockland and Montchanin
he was cornered in cellar and shot.
The sun., 1900-03-31

inactivity or tile III flf-ii ut warrenton Is
merely designed to impress the Boers
with the motion that they are checking
the Maf,ying relief column, which IN
reality is advancing by a westward de-
tour.
Important Naval Movement.
The special service squadron has been
ordered from Gibraltar to the Canary
islands,
The ostensble purpose, as announced
by the admiralty office, was to watch
the Cape route, but of course no one
credited the explanation.
-Four of the swiftcst and most power
full cruisers in the world comprise the
special service squadron. The flagship
| is the Europa, a new and Formidable
| arrnored cruiser, considered by experts to
| be the peer of any cruiser afioat
/ Back of the special service squadron
! at Gibraltar is the Mediterranean squad
| ron. under Sir John Hopkinson. lie has
under his command II battleships, cruis-
ers and torpedo boats.
AS many more are scattered through
the Mediterranean i'll the channel squad
ron. under Vice Admiral Sir Henry Raw
son.
Two-thirds of the best warships of thu
| bfltlSn navy are nUM iuhihS Sipi"i"
, their base and have been since the wa
began. That the mobilization of thi
great sea force was II distinct warning
TO the powers to keep their hands off tn
Bocr war was distinctly recognized o.
all sides.
The sudden orders to the special sery
e ice squadron stirred up world of eXcit
j cd speculation as to the cause of til
e warike demonstration.
h That it had close connection with til
q encroachments of Russia in China an
: Korea was the general opinion, and ii
sailing was accepted as diplomatic motto
to Russia, France and all other hosti
q nations to observe that Great Brital
$. not only had the biggest navy III Il
l. world but that her warships were
II most excellent trim for any emergen'
d that might arise.
The sun., 1900-03-31
Society Was Surprised.

Philadelphia society has not recovered.
from lis surprise when the marriage OF
Julian Stuart Carter and Aurora Greland
Hazelhurst was announced yesterday
morning. They were quietly : married
on February 27 by the Rev. 7; A. Nc
Curdy, D. b., OF Central Presbyterian
Church, this city. Although an elao-
!, rate wedding had been arranged the
interested parties, like many other inde,,
pendent young people, acted first and
| talked after ward.
The sun., 1900-03-31

ular heroes, but the name of Botha Is Oh
every tongue in the two republics, and al
ready he is being mentioned as possible
candidate forSthec presidency.
..In4~siiow how successful General
Botha was in combating the Brltlsn
forces it is only necessary to say tna'
seven days after the battle there remain
ed on the sides of Spion kop and in the
valley below more than 700 bodies OF
English soldiers, while the total loss OF
the Beers was so killed and l23 wound
cd"
The fact that the Boer telegrams an
nouncing the bombardment OF Mafeklhs
Monday and Tuesday do not CLAIM any
success is accepted as proof that they
met with none, and hopes are entertained
that it may prove to have been the ma
effort to reduce the place before raisihs
the siege.
Ii is now suggested that the apparen
The sun., 1900-03-31
Attending a Sick Brother.

Mrs. Thomas N stayton has gone 70
Whnon, Md, with her half brother,
William Il. White, who has been i'll
with the grip in a New York hospital.
MIR. Whites condition became very
alarming and the physicians pronounced
the disease consumption. Mrs. Staytop,
v ho has been i'll for some time, will
spend few weeks at er form + home
near Salisbury.
The sun., 1900-03-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Corbett, of
the Corse Payton Stock Company, are
the guests Of Mrs. William Davidson, at
her home, No. I'll French street.
After delightful visit TO friends in
Baltimore and Washington, Miss Rena
Mitchell has returned home.
The sun., 1900-03-31
Roacn,s ral Captured.

John Higgins yesterday was arrest d
on the charge of being implicated N q
burglary of store at Harrison ard Reed
streets recently. and for which John
r )ach is now held in ST 900 bail. Hig-
gins was caught by Officers Pierce and
Shields and identified by Officer S, W.
ell scott, who surprised the burglars at
work,
The sun., 1900-03-31
rour,eeu streams Bombarded,

Pretoria, March 3o.-A dispatch from
Fourteen Streams, north of Warrenton,
Cape Colony. says the Beers, March ~
opened bombardment ON the british
camp there and that the British repiied
feeby and evacuated the. place during
the night.
The sun., 1900-03-31
purchasing Easter stock.

Among the Wilmingtonians in New
York yesterday was Millard f.. Davis,
who is combining business with pleasure
Mr.. Dayis is purchasing his Easter stock
and enjoying the pleasures OF that gay
own.
The sun., 1900-03-31
Youn bachelors to Receive.

On Easter Monday, April is, the
Young Bachelors will give reception to
their many friends. The committee In
charge is making arrangements ior an
elaborate affair.
The sun., 1900-03-31
A New Mining Company.

Dover, DEL, March 30A certificate
of incorporation was filed here this morn
ing for the Devonshire Mining Company
Of Boston, Mass, TO purchase and ac-
quire mines and mining iuterests. Capital
stock, $25. 5.000
The sun., 1900-03-31
Observation-Disclosures Tomorrow.

The we'll known Oriental Quartette
will he at the Y. M. G. A. again tomor,,
row afternoon ard will render special
song service. An address will be made
bv Rev. S. r. Wood, the new pastor OF
North Bpptist Church, on lis the oung
Man Safe?''
The sun., 1900-03-31
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
Rey. @. A. Grise Entertained Las
Night by Epworth League.

Members of Union NJ. f. Church are
much pleased that Rev. G. A. Grise has
been reappointed pastor of tie church
for another year. The Epworth League
rendered him reception lasts night on
his return at which large attendance
was present. An interesting musical
and literary program Lad been pn pared
TOR the occasion.
Rev. Grise has become very popu
and made many frinds since he has been
in this city.
The sun., 1900-03-31
odd Fellows Elect omccrs,

Eden Lodge, |. o. 0. f., held meet
ing on Toursday evening and elected the
following officers: Noble grand, WAL
liam Lnsas; vice grand, Granville +.
Alexander; secre ary, Charles ii. Col
lima
The sun., 1900-03-31
s.aan,er Mestover Leaves,

The steamer Westoyer, which has
heen on the marine railway at the snip
Yards of the Pusey & Jones Company,
Ieft yesterday. She has received num-
ber OF repairs.
The sun., 1900-03-31
The Weather Forecast.

The indications for today are that
fair weather, northwesterly ~inuss
vii, prevail.
The sun., 1900-03-31

inactivity OF the III flf-il ut warrenton Is
merely designed to impress the Beers
with the notion that they are checking
the Mafr%ng relief column, which i'll
reality is advancing by westward de-
The sun., 1900-03-31

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the election E||
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Chairman Ii
The sun., 1900-03-31
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The sun., 1900-03-31
Important Naval Movement.

The special service squadron has been
ordered from Gibraltar to the Canary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-17
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island Officials in Con-
struetiOn Territory Again.
General Managers Party Go
Overland From Liberal, Kan.
ROAD TO BE BOUGHT.
Buying Ell PasO Northeastern
to Complete Line.
News of Roads and Railroad
Men Far and Near.
ROAD TO BE BOUGHT.

Announcements OF the Rock Islands
movement into FL Paso from Liberal,
Kas-. come thick and fast these days
Early this week General Manager
Parker passed through Topeka and went
down over the Southwestern line Chief
Engineer J. E Dauchy. OF the system,
followed a few days later. taking Cen
eraI Roadmaste~ Irvine ard other Off
Gals along. General Manager Parker
and party now turn up in the interesting
territory where the extension is sur
veyed. and by those who have been still
doubtful this IS taken as proof positive
that the extension VIII be built
General Manager ParkeTss private car
was sent around by the Texas Pacific
to FL Paso while his party proceeded
overland from Liberal. over the sur
veyed route, and met It at Captain, n.
NJ the northern terminal OF the FL PaSo
& Northeastern. This road. 1t has been
unOfHciaIly announced the Rock Island
VIII purchase to compIets its line into
FL PaSo
IN all probability the construction OF
this line VIII be commenced very soon
It viii make the Rock Island a most
formidable competitor for through bust
ness. and viii give It q short line to the
Pacific coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-17
EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES.
The Peabody Museum Receives Col
Iectlon From London.

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 17-Peabody
museum has received from London, an
important collection Of Egyptian anti
Quities presented to Yale by the Con
nectic1t members Of the American
Archaeological association The relics
were found in excavations made in Ably
don, by the Egypt exploration fund
association and have been on exhibition
in London.
In the collection are & number of rare
specimens, among them ornaments Of
shell and green glass beads, pendants Of
fedlspar and pieces or flint which date
back to prehistoric times. There are six
finely preserved scarabs OF the Eigh-
teenth dynasty and number Of alabas-
ter vases OF theRameseS period in very
good state Of preservation There IS al
50 an inscription taken from a royal
tomb belonging to a king Of the First
dynasty
In the tombs that were excavated
were found model tools, axes, hoes chs
els a headless statuette, several Jars
two gold earrings and some gold hair
rings A chair leg fitted with ivory pegs
also was obtained
These specimens have all been placed
in the Peabody museum IN a room that
viii later be used exclusively for Esyp-
tian antiquities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-17

Now that the time is drawing near,
the tricks that go with the trade of
statesman are being talked over.
During the 1898 session of the IeZisls-
ture some Of the members had cousid-
cradle trouble in the house of represer-
t2t1veS about getting friends on the main
floor One representative from the east
eru part Of Kansas had great many
friends who wanted 10 hobnob with the
law makers OF the main floor. OF course
the representative had to look after his
constituents When they asked to get
in On the ground floor" he had to get
them in, SO as TO be sure of their votes
when he got home The rule of the
house was that members could bring
family in One day q white man, well
known as a high railroad official, asked
the representa- to take him in on the
main floor. He walked with the repre-
sentative 10 the door.
My brother said the representative
to the doorkeeper. The man was passed
in.
A few minutes later the representative
received a call to see some one in the
antsroom- He went out and found one
Of his constituents. a colOred man. wait
ing for him The cOlored man also
wanted to 90 IN on the main floor.
Come on, said the representative
They stepped up 10 the doorkeeper.
a brother Of mine" said the repre-
sentative
The doorkeeper smiled. The door
A good story. whether it be true or
not, is told On Uncle Jake Smith, the
man whose name appears on a famous
brand Of sco0p-shoveIs, and who once a
year makes his friends glad with a May
day party.
The story goes that years ago Mr..
Smith was summoned to sit on a jury.
He appeared at the court room and
waited for the other eleven men tried
and true, but they did not appear. 50 the
two sides agreed to let the one juryman
act as the entire jury. Just how the
matter was arranged according to law IS
rot known but Mr.. Smith sat as the
jury and heard the evidence When the
testimony was all N the jury retired
TO the jury room and was out about an
hour, just long enough to finish a couple
of good cigars. and the jury Of one man
tried and true returned with the verdict
that the jury could not agree
A witness by the name of Black was
brought into court to prove that the
man on trial by the name OF White had
Has this man white ever been in
jan?'' asked the attorney for the prose-
cutien.
Did you see him there7''
Where was it?''
In Jackson county"
who else was IN 5au at the timer
II was replied Black
There is a professor in a certain edI1-
cationaI institution in town who has a
reputation, IN his own mind, and with
many other minds as well, OF always be
Not long ago a student in writing an
essay spelled q word, as the professor
said, incorrectly. The professor called
the student to the desk and said, How
do you spell this word2'
AS it is spelled On the paper" said
the young man.
1T is not right"
Il think it is said the student
You are mistaken, said tbs pro
fessor Consult Webster"
The young man hunted up the word
in the dictionary
what do you hnd?'' asked the pro-
fessor-
7 ind" said the young man, that
Webster has made the same mistake