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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Ke 3?4& Fits

A ffne fact concerning the
healthiest Corset ever made.
The side eteels are made OF
spring steel wire and it's i'm
possible to break them. They
have the strongest Of clasps,
the heaviest and best sateen,
stainless eyelets, will bend in
every way and not break or
hurt 1T the sides. Every ply
sician VIII recommend tn, Sc
Corsets which do away with
the dangerous pressure over
the sides, adding health to
every woarer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31

TO RENT.-Now ready, a small tenement
over Parlor Drug Store. W. Fl. Gladding Prop.
218-223
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
spANIsH-AMERlcAN ISLANDS.

Mafeking was still holding out on
March 20.
Doors claim to have driven the Brit
ish from Ladybrand.
The condition OF the Porto Rlcahs
is reported to be worse than ever
General Wood has refused to permit
sentences OF the Havana ponce court
to be reviewed by municipal Judge.
Lieutenat Colonel Webb Hayes VIII
leave the army. alleging its dignity has
been insulted by Sulu Dato.
Gen. Funston's act in hanging two
Filipinos without trial is under invest
igaton.
The beers destroyed several Natal
coal mines.
General Wood reports the deaths OF
Cuban natlonaists will have dem
onstration in favor Of Gen. Maxine
Gomez.
Gen. Otis reports that there have
been over a hundred skirmlshcs since
Jan. ].
Otis reported eleven places In Min
danao and three in Jolo occupied with
out opposition.
Captain j.. B. Balance Of Peoria has
been appointed civil governor of north
western Luzon.
Some Santiago de Cuba newspapers
were suppressed for criticism OF the
municipal government.
The law reform commission has de-
cided to recommend jury trial for
petty criminal cases in Cuba.
A report by the Manila board of
health places the death rate In that
city at about so to 900 each year.
Aguinaldo is said to be in Singa-
pore, The Americans are Ignorant OF
AguInaldos whereabouts, but are maxi
ing strenuous efforts to capture him.
Insurgents are lighting within five
miles OF Manila. Young, In northern
Iuzon and Bell in south say their
forces are insufficient to preserve or
der. Friendly natives are being as
sassInated
Sergeant Edward Maggie, Company H.,
Second cavalry, on April 3, at Camp
Columbia, Quemados, and OF Philip
Doherty on April ! at El Caney. San
tiago.
The division of customs and insular
affairs OF the war department has
given out statement Of the condition
OF the Porto Rico treasury for the
month OF February, 1900 The most
important item Ii that the deficit for
the month Is $24,191.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
COLLEGE NOTES.

Yale has started training table
for the track team
Harvard has named her new
coaching launch John Harvard"
The University of Michigan seniors
held her senior Swing out April 5.
Seniors in the University of Cali
fornia will wear caps and gowns after
this year
The University of the South has
been presented a new set of chimes
and new clock.
Pennsylvania will soon build
Physical laboratory building worth
$250.0O0.
rhe University of Pennsylvania will
meet Cornell University in fencing
match on April 20, at ithaca.
rhe colored students at Michigan
have organized under the name The
students literary association
Northwestern will soon begin 10
erect new Gymnasium. 1t will have
swimming tank and bowling alley,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

letter has been received in
kenosha under date of johannesburg,
south Africa, stating that Charles ],
Spruce, former resident of that city,
has been decorated with the Victoria
cross for bravery on the field of battle
while fighting against the beers near
Ladysmith. Spruse is a typical soldier
OF fortune, Many years ago he went
to south Africa and was one of the
original Jameson raiders. Later he
returned and remained until five years
ago when he returned to Johannes
oufg. AS soon as the war broke out,
he enlisted as a volunteer and became
member of one of the companies of
the British Light horse. The deed
when won Spruce the honor of the
Victoria cross was the saying of tbaIife
OIL an ofhcer in the British army.
spruce and small number of his
comrades had been sent ont to ston
the advance of small body of beers
but when the parties met the hoers
We're largely in the majority. The
British were fighting in trenches and
during the advance of the beers one
OF the companions of Spruce fell
wounded in a temporary trench. The
victory for the beers was complete
and the British soldiers fed, leaving
their wounded comrade in the ditch.
This was seen by Spruce and at the
risk of his own life he returned to the
trench and throwing aside his arms
carried the soldier to a place of safety
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
THE BOER WAR.

Mafckng was safe but hungry April
A company Of Royal Irish Rifles was
captured.
Many Frenehmen are among the
boer prisoners.
Military mines are in the principal
Transvaal roads.
Roberts continues preparations for
active operations,
Cronje and | 1000 boer prisoners sail
ed for st. Helena.
Natives OF Swaziland, south Africa,
are causing trouble.
Gen. Gatacres forces engaged the
beers at Reddesburg.
Webster Davis spoke at n pro
boer meeting In Washington.
Col. plumer's relief column is said
to have suffered reverse near Mafek-
Ing.
Roberts is lntrenching Bloemfontein.
The fear OF native rising Is increas-
ing.
Premier Schreiner may resign be-
cause Of difficulties with other bond
leaders.
The beers have put Lord Roberts on
the defensive and are threatening
Bloemionteln.
The Free State Is up again and the
beers threaten the railroad south of
Bloemfonten,
Beers are trying to surround nloem-
fonteln and cut the British lines OF
communication.
Gen Roberts Is thought to be pre-
pairing for swift advance on the
Transvaal frontier
More than one thousand boer womer
armed with rifles are on the firing line
lighting the british.
Further details Of the battle near
Bushman's kop show that it was II
veritahle slaughter.
French's cavalry found the beers
had succeeded In carrying away cap
tured guns and prisoners.
Beers are about to move through
Basutoland against the British garri-
son isolated at Wepcner
Beers are said to be divided as to
the wisdom OF continuing the war
krnger persuaded Steyn to make one
big stand before surrendering
At last accounts the hoers were still
holding the seven guns which they
captured from the British 20 miles
east of Bloemfonten, Orange Free
State
Webster Davis, assistant secretary
OF the interior, resigned in order to
lecture in defense of the beers. Davis
says the beers are more considerable
OF the British dead and wounded than
are the latter's comrades.
Methuen's men invaded the Trans
yaal and reached Boshot Near this
point 6S beers were surrounded by the
British and after losing eight killed
and six wouned surrendered. Mareuil
French commander Of the foreign le-
gion was killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19

LOUIS L, Hummer, recently arrested
in the state of Washington. is wanted
on 300 counts. The books of the Alma
WIS., bank show that he or his asso-
ciates misappropriated $15O,OO0. Hun
hef whereabouts were unknown, and
search has been in progress for some
time. His career in Washington is
not an open book, but he has in
year invested in thousands of shares
OF mining stock which, at prevailing
prices, are worth little or nothing.
Recently Hummer sent for his children
and they were followed by Sheriff
Newton Johnson and Deputy Sheriff
Walker of Buffalo county, Wis. They
were armed with requisition papers
and Hummer made no attempt to re-
sist returning to his old home. Hun
ner IS the brother of John Hun
ner eX-state treasurer He is well
known to the many business men in
Chippewa Falls and up to the time of
the failure of the Alma Exchange
bank, which occurred about year
ago, was considered well to do and
highly respected citizen of Buffalo
county. The bank held the savings of
many poor people. The county treas
urer was sufferer to the extent of
$4,000, and the city treasurer of Alma
to the amount of about $1,000. T. C.
Bawley lost 81 600, and many others
suffered losses OF varied amounts.
Few of the business men of Alma lost
any considerable sum. Runners
partner, Henry Ginsky, who has been
paralyzed for years, is left practi-
cally penniless. He had $50 900 in gold
which Mr.. Hummer had given him
short time before the failure which
he afterwards turned over to the re-
ceiver for the benefit of the creditors
1t looks very much as if the outcome
would be a number of years in the
state prison for Mr.. Hummer. He is
now in jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
WARM SOUTH AMERICA.
Heavy Fighting in Colombia-Rebel
Forces Routed.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 1S.-News
received here from Colombia says two
big battles have been fought at Mat
amundo and Pradera, where the rebel
forces under Generals Rosa, Ibez and
Caicedo. were completely routed,
large number being killed, wounded
and taken prisoners The Colombia
government has sent 5000 additional
troops north. Peace is reported to
have been completely restored in the
department OF Magdelana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
A BOSTON BOY.

Mamma-If you eat any more OF that
pudding, Tommy, you will see the
boyle man tonight.
Tommy latter a moments thought
Well, give me some more. I might
as well settle my mind about the truth
of the story once for all.-Tit-Blts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
BAILEY 10 BE SENATOR.

Austin. April lS.-Political circles
here were greatly surprised by the an
uouncement that Senator Horace Chill
ton had withdrawn from the United
States senatorial race leaving Con-
gresham Joseph Bailey clear field.
Chilton's withdrawal was based upon
i'll health and inability to make can
vass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
EASTER PREPARATIONS.

Mamma, Bobby has gone and
painted tn oil hen red, an blue. an
green"
"Of course mamma, else hows she
goin to lay all them colored eggs
Chicago Record
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
FOREIGN.

Stephen Crane Is dangerously i'll.
4 landslide at Naples killed eight
men.
An American circus is touring Ger.
many.
DR. Joseph Kenny, Parnellite, is
dead
Or. hansen has arranged with a
tention.
The marquis Of Londonderry has
been appointed postmaster general OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
ALL GEORGES FAULT.

Muggins-Have the Washingtons a
tree?
Buggins-No: don't you remember
George cut It down with is little hat
Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
DOMESTIC.

Chicago April wheat &c
Chicago machnists resume work.
The Vixen will survey the Cuban
coast.
The navy Is testing oil as fuel for
ships,
Sixty-one million dollars are de-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19

Benny Yanger, the "Tipton Slasher,
knocked out frankie Noel Of St. Louis
in the second round contest in Chica-
60 Noel made plueky fight, but was
completely outclassed and badly pun
ished before he finally received his
quietus.
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
HANRAHAN DISMISSED
NO EVIDENCE TO CONVICT HIM
OF STRIKING FALSE ALARM.

John Hanrahan and George Cum
Minis, colored, charged with sending in
a false alarm of fire, were dismissed
by Judge Ball in City Court this morn
ing
When the case was called Assistant
City Solicitor Cahoon asked that the
case against the colored man be
dropped, and afterwards used him as
a witness against Hanrahan.
Cummins testified that Hanrahan
had told him while they were in the
United States Hotel on Thursday even
ing to call up the Washington Fire
Company by telephone and tell them
there was a fire at Maryland avenue
and Cedar street. He did so and the
chemical responded. Hanrahan denied
the charge, and claimed that he was
outside the hotel when the alarm was
sent in. In this he was corrOborated
by Oliver Preston, and as there was no
evidence to substantiate Cummins
statement, the case was dismissed.
The following drunks were disposed
Of: Daniel p. Lynch, Ignatius Blaze
wiski, James Miller. Edward Dough.
erty and William Brown, colored, 81
and costs each.
Carl Eddings, charged with annoying
passengers on p, w. & b. railroad
trains, by begging from them, wa'
fined So and costs.
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
WILL CONFERENCE ADJoURNl
PENINSULA METHODIST ASKS
THIS QUESTION, THEN ANSWERS

THIS QUESTION, THEN ANSWERS
IT.
The Peninsula Methodist this week
contains the following in its editorial
column:
Wonder II conference will adjourn
any time soon? 1t made an attempt 20
Iadiourn 9th OF last month. but cabinet
meetings, and bishops council have
kept up the work of adjusting appoint
ments ever since. After all, they re-
main practically as Bishop Andrews
read them. except changes by transfers
and for sickness. II Is no concern of
ours. only that. as we see Il. our peo-
pie Will, more and more lose conf
dence In the work and methods OF APP
pointing preachers. Let there be more
openness and freedom OF talk between
presiding elders and pastorsand church
go. before and during conference Then
let the bishop Tx the appointments ac-
cording to his godly Judgment, and let
It be understood that they shall stand
for the year. Methodism would be hap
pier.
"Of course such a condition must
Icourteously hear the laymen-and they
ought to be heard They will then
feel satisfied. They ought, however, to
leave all campaign methods at home,
and confer without prejudice or favor
itism. Anyhow, We are inclined ia
think conference will soon adjourn, and
the secretary will be able to print the
minutes"
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

George Hillsley, aged 5S years, was
buried from his late home No. 305
King street, today.
The funeral Of William Rogerson,
a prominent lodge man, aged 6S years.
took place from his late residence, No.
PIG Monroe street. today.
-Riverview Cemetery received the
remains OF Mrs. Bertha Robinson and
baby, who died on Wednesday, today.
Miss Margaret Burton, aged %
years, was buried from the home Of her
mother. No. 21O Monroe street, this
morning. a. sSaf
The remains Of Arthur II. Chew,
aged "A years, were inferred at River
view Cemetery today.
The work OF grading. draining and
curbing the southern boundary road in
Rockford Park viii soon commence
Charles b. Palmer will read q paper
on The First Constitution Of Della
ware" before the Historial Society on
Monday night.
The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany has notified the Councils OF
Smyrna and Clayton that free use OF
the lines between those towns will be
allowed.
President II. G.. Weston, Of Crozei
Theological Seminary, will preach al
Bethany Baptist Church at 1890 a. m
tomorrow.
James w. Ponder went TO Atlantis
City today to stay until Monday.
-Sheriff Taylor will sell at thl
Court House this afternoon the lS
acre farm Of George w. Gray mOrtga
gor, in Red Lion hundred.
The Wilmington Bible Union vii
4 hold its third semi-annual conference
in Delaware Avenue Baptist Church ol
| April II.
Frederick Council. No. 27. Jr. o. u
A. NJ, gave a dinner to 25O Of ii
members last night.
DIR. George e. Messick. of Milford
has eight trained ducks, which he use
as decoys when cunning.
"A wagon belonging to the vii
mington Transfer Company brok
down at Sixth and Market streets yes
terday afternoon.
Good sturgeon fishing is promise
in the Delaware bay.
Mounted policemen, including bot
horse and wheelmen, Will go on dut
April 21.
The BrOwnson baseball team
lpracticing hard for the season.
Many people have opered thei
D cottages at Rehoboth.
r Thomas r. Cleland was elected
5 trustee of the First Pres0yteria
d Church last evening.
. Rev. George l.. Wolfe. pastor of II
First NJ. p. Church, will be given a RI
ception by his congregation on WeS
nesday evening.
The new board OF managers of n
. Young Woman's Christian Associate
a will meet for organization at the asst
a citation house on Monday Afternoon.
Howard NJ. Jenkins lecture on IN
European Trip before the Youn
{. Friends Association last night W;
lyery interesting.
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
INJUNCTION BILL FILED

COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO
TAKE TESTIMONY IN RAILWAY
CASE
Willard Salisbury, representing the
Wilmington City Railway Company
filed with Register IN Chancery Fergu-
son this morning. the preliminary in
junction bin granted the City Com
pany against the Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs Company.
The bin is properly signed, and with
It is the $4,000 bond demanded by the
court.
The filing Of the bill brings the court
to- the appointment of commissioners
who will take testimony In the case SC
that IL can come before the Supreme
Court of the state in the proper form.
The commissioners will probably be
appointed next week.
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
THE PETITION
WAS DISMISSED
sss .Sik - -.x4s szr
The Road Commissioners of
New Castle Hundred Lose
Their Suit.
WANTED SHARE OF TAXES
TO KEEP IN REPAIR THE ROADS
WHICH TRAVERSE THE CITY.
COURTS OPINION WAS HANDED
DOWN THIS MORNING.

Chief Justice Lore this morning an
nounced the opinion of the Superior
Court in vacation in the case OF the
State Of Delaware on the relation of
Arthur II. Kee, Thomas Greer and Sam
uel r. Landers. road commissioners of
New Castle hundred, VS. the Mayor and
Council Of New Castle and James E.
White, collector Of taxes Of New Castle.
The action was one OF mandamus in
stituted one year ago by the road COM
missioners of New Castle hundred to
compel the mayor and Council of New
Castle TO pay over to them certain
moneys to keep in repair the roads
which traverse the city OF New Castle.
Final argument OF the case was heard
In Superior Court on the last day of
the last term, and the court announced
that It's opinion would be announced
in vacation. Following is the opinion of
the court:
This was a motion TO quash the
rule TO show cause why q mandamus
should not issue. and TO dismiss the
lpetitlon.
"Mandamus is a prerogative writ
and may be withheld or granted by
the court in the exercise OF a reason
able discretion H. upon an applca-
tion for the writ. a reasonable doubt
lexists, such as controls the judgment
OF the court It viii be refused.
In considering this application we
are confronted with a provision in the
city charter which makes the denial OF
the writ incumbent upon us. No tax
herein provided shall be collected after
the expiration of one year from the
date of the warrant or precept, for the
. collection of the same Is the language
of the statute, and the tax for the en-
fCrcement of the collection OF which
the writ is sought. was levied and as
sessed and the warrant for the c0llec-
tion OF the same was delivered TO the
collector more than one year ago. And
Il is therefore now beyond the power
D Of the collector to collect the same by
z process of law.
u There seems Go be no dissent from
o the proposition that the law viii no
attempt to enforce a person TO do {
thing which by law it is impossible fol
[ him to do.
our courts have decided that thl
writ will not be awarded when 3
granted. il would prove nugatory an'
unavailing.
"Rule discharged and petition dis
s missed with costs"
8 William S. Hilles represented the pc
titioner. and Alexander b. Cooper tn
!, respondent
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
SUSSEX COUNTY HOUSES III
CENSED

The Sussex County Court has grant
ed liquor licenses TO the following APP
plicants. Jacob T.. Chapmag, Eagle
Hotel, Georgetown; Elihu A. Phillips.
Clayton House, Dagsboro; II. @. PEN
nington. Sussex House, SeafOrd; VIII
liam c. jefferson. Douglass House, Re
hoboth. Lincoln G. johnson, Laurel
House. Laurel; Peter j. Hart, Brick
Hotel, Georgetown; James A. Gallo
way. Cannon House. Laurel; Dr..
Thomas A. Hitch, Cedar Beach Hotel,
Cedar Beach. The application OF Ellhu
NJ. Lynch. Millsboro, was Withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
TO INSPECT BURNED HOUSES.

Building Inspector Cassidy will make
an inspection of the houses Of A. G. b.
Andersen, Front and Union streets,
which we're partially destroyed by fire.
The law provides that if the damage
to frame house is more than one-hali
its value, exclusive of foundations, II
cannot be repaired. The Andersons dc
not believe their property to be dam
aged to that extent. ana desire to re-
build
Evening journal., 1900-04-14


Tall, white lilies; pink, white and
red azaleas, feathery plumes OF white
spireas, hyacinths, tulips, .hydrangeas,
carnations and roses took the pre-
cedence Of other flowers In the win
dows and on the counters Of the flor
lists stores today. Great crowds con-
gregated to make their purchases for
the decoration OF home, church, and
many to brighten the grave OF some
departed friend or relative.
When preparations were begun some
weeks ago for the Easter rush" the
florists were almost in despair, as they
feared that the festival. coming so late
would have to be celebrated without
the abundance of flowers displayed in
previous years. Many thought that
there would be much difficulty, not in
forcing the plants to bloom, but to pre-
vent them from blossOming before the
proper time. The lateness of Spring
however, prevented this disaster. and
on account Of the cold weather the
plants have been allowed to develop
gradually. under comparatively norma
conditions
In spite of the great demand, price.
i haA RAA AAAAAN AAbAAA AAARaN VI IA HARA'AAAt
seasons. A leading Market street for
ist is quoted in the following prices
which are less than half Of the figures
asked in Philadelphia and other large
cities: Violets, although scarce, which
is due to the lateness Of the season, ar,
listed at 81 per hundred. Carnation
are also said to be scarce but ar
rated at so cents per dozen, these be
ing the finest. Migncnette is sellinl
at 80 and 75 cents a dozen sprays
while hyacinths and tulips are bring
ing 80 cents; 25 cents is being asked 70
a dozen sprays of sweet peas, while tn
same number Of lilies Of the valley ar
sold for so cents.
These latter blossoms can be pro
duced at almost any time of the yeai
: The florist, however, usually require
about three weeks notice. The bulbs
from which the plants are raised. ar
/ imported from Germany, care bein
taken in selecting them to include i
the importation intended for forcing
only the three-year-old bulbs, q
b 'pips," as they are commonly calle,
Under certain conditions Of tempera
ture, these bulbs can be brought {
flowers in three weeks.
Roses are not distinctly Easter bios
some, but are quite popular during thi
season. American. Beauties are yer
high. the finest selling for SIS pe
dozen. They are not handled, how
ever, by local dealers. Other roses
, such as Bride. Tea and Jacquenimo
I range from 81 to 81 per dozen.
Other prices are: Harrisii lilies, s15
per plant; azaleas, Sl.5O to s25 pc
: plant, according to size; spireas. 8
cents per pot; calla lilies. 81 a dozel
t cut; hydrangeas. $3.50 to s. apiece.
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
VISITED BALTIMORE YESTERDAY.

j. Norris Robinson, c. c. Brown, A.
L. 5. Hewes and Hunter Grubb. of the
Wilmington Lodge Of Elks, visited the
Baltimore Lodge yesterday and made
inquiries about the Bostock Company,
which may give a carnival in this city.
The Baltimore Lodge will hold a carni-
val the week previous to the one pro-
posed here, and the visitors received
much valuable information on the
scheme. II. G. Knowles. Of the Will
mington Lodge, will attend the open
ing of the carnival in Brooklyn on
Monday evening, which will be held
under the auspices OF the Brooklyn
Lodge of Elks.
Evening journal., 1900-04-14
GRACE SUNDAY SCHOOL BAsTET

Grace Sunday school will celebrate
the Easter season in the church to-
morrow evening at 7.3O o'clock. There
will be special singing by the school,
music by the Sunday school orchestra,
exercises by the primary department,
an address by Rev. w. w. King, read
ing by City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad,
solo by Miss Ethel Rogers and a. reci-
tation by Miss Beulah Whiteman
Friends Of the school and church are
cordially invited