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Among the Churches.

First Presbyterian Church, Marle
street above Ninth, the Rev. w. M
Schali, pastor. Services at 10 30 a. m
and $50 p. M. Communion and recep
tion OF new members at the morning eel.
vice. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Junio,
Endeayor at $40 p M; Christian En-.
deayor at $50 p. m. Topic: "Alwa,s
Ready" Prayer and praise service
Wednesday evering at s O'Clock. We
mems prayer service Thursday afternoon
at 2.30.
First Unitarian Church, West street
above Eighth, Rev. Alexander t. Bowser.
minister. Subject for Sunday April l.,
Leadership of Jesus" Service at 1O.45
o'clock. All seats free. Sunday school
meets at IL o'clock.
Calvary Baptist, corner Fourth and
French streets, Rev. DIR. r. B. Cook,
pastor. Preaching 10 45 a. m. and 7.45
p. M, Bible school p. m.; Y. P. S. G.
E. p. M. Lords supper.
East Lake Presbyterian Church,
Twenty-seventh and Market streets,
Rev. George Fl. Trull pastor. At 1890
Q. M, sacrament of the Lords Supper;
7.45 p. M, divine service, preashinR by
ths pastor; Sunday school al 2 p. m. ;
9. E. at p. M; Wednesday svsning
service at 7.4s; JuniorC. E. on Saturday
at $50 p. M.
Lords Day services as usual at the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, Della.
ware avenue and West street. At 10 80
a. M, Rev. 3. s. Dobbins, of Philadel-
phia, will preach, followed by COM
munion and reception Of new members;
Bible school at 9 p. M, 9. E Twilight
Service at 6.45 p. M, and preaching by
the pastor at 7.45 p. m.; subject of the
evening sermon, "Thou Art the Man."
special singing by the choir; strangers
cordially invited.
st. Pau's, Seventh and Market streets.
8 30a. m. and 2 p. m., Sunday school;
10 30 a. m. and 80 p. m., public wor-
ship. The Lords supper in the morn
ing. Evening subject, "a pproaching
the Time Limit" $50 p. M, Y. P. S.
G. E. w. L. s. Murray, pastor.
Church of the New Jerusalem, corner
LOT Delaware avenue sand Washington
street, Rev. Philip b. Cabell, pastor.
Services at 10 80 a. M. Morning sermon
on ''Egypt's Butler and Baker, Sun
day school at 9.15 a. m.
Central Presbyterian Church. 1920 a.
p., preaching by Rev. T. A. McCurdy,
.. D subject, THE Carpenter; IL M,
Sabbath school; 6.45 p. M, prayer meet
ing OF the Y. P. S. G. F.; As. p. M,
preaching by Rev. T. A. McCurdy, D.
D., subject, "The Man Having Four
Visions"
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Tho Battle of Inrahr.

Paris, March 30.-An official account
has been issued of the victory of the
French troops over the Arab army at
Inrahr, where it assembled with the OBJ
jeet OF attacking the French expedition
which recently occupied the oasis OF In
salah,- southwest OF Algeria. The French
learned of the scheme and decided to
storm the enemy's position, which was
successfully carried March 10 by a col.
umn led by Lieutenant Colonel Eu. The
town was first bombarded and then
stormed, the Arab warriors making their
last stand in the mosques. They left
GOO men killed and 100 wounded on the
field. In addition 450 prisoners were
taken. The French losses were native
soldiers killed. 80 wounded and two ofii-
GERS wounded.
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OFFICIAL CALL FOR
UNION REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION

YN PURSUANCE OF THE OFFICIAL NOTICE
4 and request of the Republican National Com
mittee:
state Convention of the Union Republicans
of Delaware is hereby called by authority OF the
State Central Committee Of said party to meet in
the town of Dover on Tuesday, April 3rd A..
Said Convention is called to choose two dele
gates from the Congressional District OF the State
of Delaware, and four delegates-at-large from
said State, together with alternate delegates for
each of said delegates from said State to the
National Convention OF the Republican party OF
the United States to be held In the City OF Phila-
delphia, State of Pennsylvania, on the 18th day
of June, 1900, and for the purpose Of transschng
such other business as shall be laid before said
All the electors aforesaid are hereby requested
TO assemble at their respective voting places on
Saturday. sSo the day o. March
choose and elect in such Representative district
10y plurality of votes cast therein, five delegates
the second and third Representative Districts in
New Castle county, in each of which last men
toned Representative Districts they shall choose
or elect ten delegates and ten alternates to said
Ali electors OF the Union Republican party OF
the State of Delaware and all other electors
believe in the principles of the Republican party.
and indorse its policies, are cordially invited to
unite under this call in choosing the delegates
The said Convention shall consist OF five dele
gates from each of the thirty-hve Representative
DiStrlCtE OF the state IS COuSututed ana NEIL
toned In the Constitution of Delaware Article 2.
section q except the second and third Repre-
sentative Districts of New Castle county. from
each OF which last mentioned there shall be ten
delegates to said Convention.
Atthe time of choosing said delegates there
shall be chosen In the same manner an alternate
delegate to said convention. for each delegate 80
The election shall be held between the hours
of O'Clock p. u., and O'Clock p. M. under the
rules OF the Union Republican party OF each
county.
Upon the closing OF the polls in the said sew:
erai voting places, the election officers shall
publicly count the ballot in the presence oi
such electors as desire to be present. and pub
licly announce the result. and shall make
certificate in duplicate. stating in words, 81
length the number of votes received by each
person voted for in the primary election district
for delegate or alternate to said Convention.
from the Representative District in which said
primary election district Is located.
Said certificate shall be signed by the election
officers or q majority OF them, holding said cleo
ton and one of said certificates shall be given
10 the delegate 'ected, and the other OF said Ger
tifcates shall be forwarded to William T.
Smithers, ESQ, Secretary Of the STATE Centra
COMMITTEES, at Dover, before twelve o'clock
noon, of the day next preceding the meeting d
the said Convention.
BY order OF the Union Republican State Cen
trail Committee, made at Dover this End
day OF February. A. D., 1900.
W.T. sMITHERs, Chairman.
Secretary.
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tster, the Rev. l.. G. Forbes. He was
graduated at Aberdeen and received the
degree OF Ill. b. from that university.
He served five years in the Royal dra-
geons, from 1859 to 1864, and won his
laurels as correspondent as the repre-
sentative of the London News in the
Franco-Prussian war.
His other work included reporting the
Paris commune of 1871, the famine in
Birhool in 1874, three campaigns in
Spain, the Indian tour of the Prince Of
Wales in 1879. tile Servian war, the Rus
so-Turkish war, the AfghanistaA CAM
pagn and the Zulu war in South Africa.
He lestured and wrote many books on
war and camp life.
His wife was the daughter of General
NJ. G. NIeigs of the United States army.
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CAPTAIN BLACK TO WED.
Popular Police Captain to Take Unto
Himself a Wife.

It is reported that Police Captain
George Black will soon take unto him
self wife. Report has it that the cere-
mony will take place next week. The
popular police official does not deny the
report and il must be 30. Captain
Blacks partner in life's struggle is said
TO be Miss Dickerson. The captain is an
alert and efficient officer and has made q
splendid reputation as guardian OF the
law. 1t is further asserted that the cap
tain is now fitting up house on Lincoln
street between Shallcross and lowering
avenue. where he will make his home.
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Questions Of Importance for
Immediate Consideration.

wise who said Erna vigilance is the price
ofbe Local conditions emphasize this truth This State
has been slowly emerging from the grasp of odious political
tyranny and has arrived place and condition Of critical
importance The question issue shall there
be immediate realization hope that has for long in
spred continuous political reorm-or just laws and
equal rights for all the people, shall the opportunity tor Its
realization be lost and uitess fight be resumed under
difficulties designed be insurmounable The next State Leg
ltue that controlled by will undertake to put those
difficulties political REFORM This only be pre-
vented by the vigorous operation all the opponents OF Demo-
cratic msrule.
To this endto formulate and establish basis of unity, and
peote vigorous or-the following questions proposed
Are you Republican,
q Do you believe that the majority of the
Republican voters shall control the policy
of the party?
g. Do yon favor the undivided support of
all the nominations which shall be made by
the majority of the Republican voters of the
State?
a. Do you favor tn. pedgirg Of all Re
publican nominees for any legislative
Office to abide by the action of the Republi-
caucus?
your these questions affirmative and
you willing join like mind in vigorous effort for
Republican upon the lines here laid down, most
cordially earnestly invited visit Union Republican Head
quarters Fifth and Shpey Streets third Aoo and sign the
rollboo of the Union Republican organization of New Castle
county. By order
Committee Organization
Wilmington, March 23, 1900.
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Rice to Prosecute Benham.

Canandaigua, N. Y. March 30.-Howard
G. Benham, the accused wife murderer
who was brought here on change OF
venue for a new trial, has received his
furniture, which is now installed at the
county Jail. and his quarters contain
nearly all the comforts of home. 1t is
expected that Judge Rice of Canandaigua
one of the cleverest criminal lawyers OF
the state, will be retained by the people
to aid District Attorney Randall of Gen
esee county in the prosecution of Ben
ham
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Eight Nearly Asphyxiated.

Toronto, March 30.--Because of the
bursting of gas pipe in the cellar of
the house of John Langstaff, Marlb9r-
ough avenue, eight inmates were nearly
suffocated to death. AS it is, all are suf-
fering from the effects, and three, the
Misses Cadigan and Mr.. Burkill, are Sc
riously i'll. Help came just in time. Mrs.
Langstaff. daughter, who was in the
house, is the wife of DR.. Langstaff Of the
resident staff of st. Johns hospital,
Rrnoklvn
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Gain For Globe Banls pepositorr.

Boston, March 30.-The depositors of
the Globe National bank will gain about
$15,000 through the action of the clear
ing house committee in reducing the in
terest on the clearing house loan to the
bank from $40 to per cent. The re-
duction takes effect April /, and the
] $40 per cent cut, when computed on
81, 500 900, the remainder now owed to
the clearing house by the Globe bank, be-
comes an item of considerable impor-
tance,
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Pelted President with Paper.

Rome, March 30.-On the president OF
the chamber of deputies taking his seat
for the session of the house, the Elk
treme Leftists raised a tumult, shouting
$50 outr' and pelting him with balls Of
paper. AS the intervention of the usher'
was fruitless, the president was com
nelled to adjourn the sitting.
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A PRIZE SHOOT.
Two Members of wawasot Gun Club
Defeat Three Sportsmen.

A pfizs shoot for two handsome glass
paper weights took place yesterday after
noon ON the grounds of the Wawaset
Gun Club over the Eleventh street
bridge, between two members of the club
and three sportsmen styling themselves
the glass blowers.
The Wawaset members won and took
the paper weights. Thirty-five clay
birds were shot at. The score was:
Wawaset Club-Dr. H. 6. Buck
master, 80; Joseph Cross, 25.
Glassblowers = Joseph Holland, Is
John Myers, II; Joseph Mowers, 8.
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big prep 4. Deias.s Stocks.

London, March 30.-The Delagoa Bay
railroad award had disastrous effect on
Delagoa railroad stocks on the Stock Ex-
change. Ordinary shares, which were
quoted yesterday evening at IA, are now
1; first dcbentures, which yesterday even
ing were 1872, are now at 90, and sec
onds, which were quoted yesterday at
lis, are now at between 80 and go.
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ARCHIBALD FORBE9 pEAB.

The Passing Away Of the Famous
War Correspondent.
London, March 30.-Archibsld Forbes,
the famous war correspondent and a
veteran follower Of many campaigns, 10
dead at his home here. He had been III
for several months.
Mr.. Archibald Forbes was born in
1893, and was the son of an EngEsh mir
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Visiting This City.

Mrs. John L. West, of ForristowA, Pa.
is visiting friends on Warrington street,
this city. Mrs. West is the wife of the
superintendent OF the Norristown Insane
AsyIum.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

Mr.. Peatman and Mr.. Winter were
see this morning concerning the
plans of the company now that the
franchises have been voted the COM
pany and every one is anxious to
know what next?
Mr.. Peatman states that the cars
that have done service in the city
since the old horse car line was estab-
lished will be ''sent Immediately to
the minority. In other words Tues
day, Dec. IS, 1900, may be set down
as the last day that the old mule cars
were operated in the city of Oska-
loosa. They will be lined up Tues
day afternoon, a photograph of them
taken and they will be then taken
from the streets and Oskaloosa will
have no more street cars until the
electric line is a realized condition in
the city of Oskaloosa. "We can see
no good in continuing the present
service" said Mr.. Winter and that lie
really what the people voted for Mon
day.
Mr.. Peatman made the remark
Monday evening that the crowd were
at liberty to take the old things and
burn them in a bonfire if they SO de-
sired.
Mr.. Winter will Immediately pro-
coed to secure a franchise for the
line in Beacon and he will also ask
for an electric light franchise in the
little town, and to that end he will
now bend all efforts.
Messrs. Winter and Peatman will
go east in the early part of January
and will make purchases of material.
The iron and the posts, ties, etc. will
be delivered on the ground in a couple
of months or before the frost is out
of the ground in the spring 80 that
work will be started at the earliest
possible moment.
The plans for TIE light plant and
the heat plant will be matured later
as also will the details of the location,
equipment, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Peoria.
Stella Hewitt is quite poorly.

Stella Hewitt is quite poorly.
School will commence here next
Monday.
jeff Lundy and wife are rejoicing
over a baby girl.
Jim Jackson and wife spent Sunday
with M. Jackson.
Sheesley & McAuley have a fine
display of holiday goods.
The building for the Peoria cream
cry is about completed and ready for
the machinery.
James Engle will add two more
fine dogs to his list, having purchased
them from Boier, of Pennsylvania, at
the price of S25.
Will Hunt, who has been poorly for
some time, is now stepping as brisk
as ever and says he feels like a boy
of 20. Good for viii!
Maria Hunt called on Mrs. Mary
Spain Sunday evening. Mrs. Hunt
has been poorly for a few days over
the removal of her teeth.
While on his way to the timber last
Thursday morning w. N. Hunt had
the misfortune to lose his axe some
place between Peoria and the river.
Abraham Jackson and W. o. Hunt
attended Bro Bunnard's grand box
ing match last Tuesday evening and
report a grand time. Mr.. Bunnard
had a full house and Melted a neat
sum May he always do as well is
our wish.
December IS. DANDY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Christmas Closing.

The Osksloosa Post Office will OBJ
serve the following hours Christmas
Day, Dec. %, 1900:
Money Order Department will be
closed all day.
The Registry Department will be
open from 8 a. m. to IL m, and will
remain closed the balance of the day.
The General Delivery and Stamp
Window will be open from 9 a. m
to IL m, and will remain closed the
balance of the day.
Carriers Nos 1, 2, g., 4 and 5 will
make two deliveries-Trips Nos. l
and 2, commonly known as morning
business and morning residence de-
liveries. No afternoon deliveries.
Carrier No. 6 will make morning
delivery and evening collection in
business district.
The Carriers Window will be open
from 8 a. N. till II M.
The dispatch of mail deposited in
the Office will receive the same at
tention as on any other day of the
year.
CHAs. v. HOFFMAN,, P. NJ.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Lincoln.
WoOD VIOLET.

Mr.. Farr, of Peoria, has purchased
the old Nordike property.
Walter Terrell wife and baby Esther
are visiting with relatives in Knox
vile.
T. P. Hellings, of Madison town
ship, was in the neighborhood on
business last Friday.
Mrs. A. R. Hellings spent the after
noon with Mrs. t. G. Steddom one
day last week.
Two of Mr.. Bottoms fat steers dis
appeared n night last week and
have not been heard from since.
The farmers in this neighborhood
were busy hauling hay to town last
week, the price being $40 per ton.
s. j. Steddom and wife entertained
his mother, brothers and sisters at
supper recently. Oysters and other
delicacles we're served.
Misses Cora Andrews, Clytie vii.
holt and Mary Thomas, Penn stu
dents, spent last Thursday night with
their friend Miss Blanche Lytle.
Mr.. Dice, after spending Thanks
giving and visiting a few weeks with
his daughter at Lovilia, returned last
Thursday and will make his home
with his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Lytle
this winter.
Misses Clara and Minnie Pettitt,
Mrs. Wilbur Johnson, Mrs. A. r.
Hellings and Mrs. Willis Pettitt met
Monday afternoon with Mrs A. j.
Lyle to make sacks for the Christmas
tree at Prime school house.
The respective schools of Lincoln
township which are to take part in
the preliminary contest for the Farm
ers' Institute will meet at West Center
school house Thursday, Dec. ~. Sew
eral have signiied their intention to
be contestants.
AzALEA,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

Baumgartel assisted by Rev. G. Tysse.
Interment in Forest cemetery. A
host of friends sympatbize with the
relatives in their bereavement.
Died, at the home of his son-in-law,
J, A. Stevenson, in Madison town
ship, Dec II, 1900, John V. Bowel,
aged 81 years, 4 months and IS days.
He was born in Indiana, July %, 1919,
and was married to Miss E. means,
April 4, 1874, in Edgar County, Ill.
They moved to Harrison Township,
Mahaska County, Iowa, in the fall vi
1850, and had been a resident of this
comfy until his death. He made a
profession of his faith in Christ when
a young man and united with the
Presbyterian church at Paris, Ill
When they moved to Iowa he united
with the Presbyterian church of o.
kaloosa, and lived a CONSTANT mem
Der until his death. Three children
have gone before. His aged wife,
who is quite an invalid, and six child
rem, Mrs j. A. Stevenson, Mrs. &c.
Nordyke, Mrs. G. E. Selby, Mrs w.
S. Means, E. M. Bowel and Mrs.
olAlO ~ AhBSUI dLO lolb W hOuih MS
departure. Rev. Platt was pastor of
the Oskaloosa church when he be-
came a member. The funeral ser
vices were conducted at the residence
of j. A. Stevenson, with who he has
lived for several years, by his pastor,
Rev. Scott ". Smith assisted by Rev.
G. G. Baumgartel, of Leighton, on
Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Interment in
Prime cemetery. The mother and
children have the sympathy of all.
Nor H GEL,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Rose Hill.

Della Wymore visited last week in
Oskaloosa
John F. Ruby returned this week
from a business trip to Missouri.
w. @. Malaby of Indianapolis, la.
was in the Hill Tuesday looking after
business.
n. w. Lunt was transacting bust
ness in White Oak township on Tues
day.
B. E. Yontz of Des Moines preach
ed last Sunday morning and evening
at the Christian church.
Robert Bass Sr. of Monroe town
ship was in the Hill Wednesday and
made this Office a pleasant call.
The children's entertainment at
the Christian church on Christmas
eve, Dec. "a will be a grand affair.
Come.
The Rose Hill Savings Bank is
doing a fine business, having a good
trade, heavy deposits and making a
fine showing.
William Larkins shipped two car
lOdu6 Vi III ldb CdLb4O IEOm u6Ec 10
Chicago Tuesday, going through with
the stock.
Remember the oyster supper that
will be given by the Ladies' Aid So.
ciety and Endeavor Christmas night
at Rose Hill.
@. L Griffin of Des Moines town
ship was in the Hill visiting his
brother, L. M. Reed this week and
hunting for exercise.
Preaching at the M. E. church next
Sunday morning. The text will be
"What think ye Of Christ, whose son
is her" Everybody invited. Epworth
League services will begin at $3.50 p.
m, topic. "The glory of Christi
Owing to the special meetings at
Wymore there will be no preaching
here in the evening. Revival servi-
Q commenced Wednesday night at
the Wymore church. All are invited.
Don't forget the watch service New
Years eve at the M. f.. church. The
one chance in a life time to see one
century die and another born. The
Methodist church have new song
books now and Friday night at 7 pm.
Is the time they practice. All are in
vited, young and old, come out and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
COLLEGE ORATORY.
Herbert E. Harris Wins PENIS
Honors and Cash Prize.

The annual oratorical contest at
Penn college to determine who shall
represent the school in the state con-
test was held on Tuesday evening. In
addition TO the honors a cash prize of
S25 was offered, and Herbert E. Har-
ris won against seven competitors.
Mr.. Harris is a member of class '01
and Is editor in chief of the Penn
Chronicle, having already distin-
guished himself for his literary at
tainments.
Second place was won by Clara
Doll and third by Justin E. Brown.
The eight contestants who took part
were chosen from a field of seventy,
and the orations were all excellent.
A good sized audience, andunusually
enthusiastic for its size, heard the
program which was as follows:
Invocation-Pres. Kelly.
Vocal Solo-Prof. Burnett.
Oration-"The Scottish Patriot"
Justin e. Brown.
Oration-"Art-An Ethical Teach
err" Jesse Berry.
Oration-"The Boer Oppression"
Chas. j. Paulsou.
Oration-''Ruskin, a Reformer,"
Julia Bentley.
instrumental! Soio-GiadysiicCu ne.
Oration-"The Handicap of Life
from Within" Alexander Anderson.
Oration-"Cain's Question" Herb
ert E. Harris.
Oration-"Daniel Webster" Anna
NJ. Ramsay.
Oration--''A Martyr to Truth"
Clara Doll.
Music-Miss De Tarr.
Decision of Judges.
Mr.. Leroy Macy was president of
the occasion and acquitted himself of
the duties in pleasing and efficient
way. Shiuji Imai, the Japanese stu
dent, amused the crowd with two
songs in his native tongue.
The judges on delivery were Miss
Mae J. Evans, W. s. Kenworthy and
Rev. Scott w. Smith; on thought and
composition, Miss Alice Starbuck, the
winner of the state contest, Prof
Florabel Patterson, of Monmouth col
lege, and Phil Hoffman,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Eveland.

Samuel Stroud was an Eddyville
caller last Saturday.
Mr.. Keeran and wife we're Eddy
vile callers last Friday. EkKa
Miss Mary Banks was an Oska-
loosa visitor last Thursday.
Jefferson school is in progress
with Miss Miller, of oskaloosa, as
teacher.
Since our last report a girl babe
has arrived at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Nevins.
Miss Ida Long, of near Buxton.
visited recently at the parental
Banks home at Eyeland
John Farrell and wife, Of near Ed
dyville, visited recently at the par
entail home in this vicinity.
Messrs. McMillen and Miller have
moved their coal drill up toward Az
bis and are operating on the Hugh
Adams farm.
Thomas Farrell and wife have
moved TO the home OF their daughter
neal Hooking Valley. They ara old
residents OF this vicinity, having
lived In their present home for 81
years. We regret TO have them leave
but hope they viii be happy ia their
new home