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The sun., 1900-06-04
is THE DEMOCRACY
GOING TO THE DEVIL?

From the New York sun Of yesterday.
This letter from an old Democrat states
candidly, il somewhat impoitely, the
writer's views as to the ultimate destina-
tion of his party:
ITO the Editor OF The Sun-Sir: The
writer, who has always voted the straight
Democratic ticket, local, State or nation.
al, has determined henceforth to vote a
straight Republican ticket. My reason
for doing so is that Democracy is going
fast to the devil.
u was in hopes it would drop W. J
Bryan and the Chicago platform with it
foolish ti4aucial and unpa;r.0.ic plaLks
The sun., 1900-06-04
Launch at HarIan's Today.

The new steamer for the Metropolitan
Steamboat Company of New York will
be launched at the shipyards OF the Har-
Ian 4 Hollingsworth Company this alter
noon. 1t will be christened W. H..
Whitney by Miss Ruth Whitney, daugh-
ter Of J. H. Whitney, president of the
steamboat company. Miss Whitney will
be accompanied from New York by a
large delegation. The Whitney is POS
feet long, 43 feet wide and 10 feet deep
and is freight and passenger boat.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Horse Ran Away.

A horse belonging to Charles Kurtz,
of No. S12 West Ninth street, took fright
at passing trolley car at Eighth and
Broome streets about 11.45 o'clock ves-
terday morning, ran away and wrecked
the carriage. The horse was caught at
Shallcross avenue and Broome street by
William Hughes.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Will Come MP Today.

The case of Della Lockerman, colored,
charged with disorderly conduct, will
come upi4 city court this morning She
was arrested on the coast by Officers
Eakin and Massey. The case Of joseph
Woods. charged with assault and bat.
terry, will be tried in court this morn
ing.
The sun., 1900-06-04
THE BISHOPS BUSY DAY.

Confirms a Class and Preached
Three Sermons in Sussex.
Special to The Sun.
Laurel, DEL. June 3.-Bishop Coleman
had busy day, today. He came to
Laurel last evening and at the services
at St. Johns Church, Little Hill, this
morning he preached and confirmed a
class. This afternoon he officiated at
Christ Church, Broad Creek. This even
ing the bishop preached here.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Sunday Police Court.

At city court yesterday morning Ar
thur Wilson, colored, who had been ar
rested by officer Di Mare for disorderlly
conduct, was fined $40 and costs. David
Roach, charged with drunkenness, and
James +. Campbell charged with dis
orderly conduct, were dismissed. George
Tindle and Benjamin Morris charged
with drunkenness, were fined 81 and
costs. John Deviney charged with corner
loafing, was fined 81 and costs.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Bought for a Syndicate.

A number of building lots at Chestnut
and Clayton streets were sold by the
Delamore Real Estate Company at pub.
lie sale Saturday afternoon, the purchas-
ers being George n. Maris & Son and
Henry w. Hoopes at Sl2 a foot. 1t is
said they were bought for syndicate.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Ella Davidson Fined.

Ella Davidson, was charged at City
Court yesterday morning with drunk
ennees and fined 81 and costs. At the
last term OF court she was to have been
tried on the charge Of larceny but as she
was suffering with fits was sent to Farm
hurst.
The sun., 1900-06-04
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS,
Delaware College.

Entrance Examinations Will be held
on Friday and Saturday. June % and %,
at such of the following places as candi-
dates may indicate desire to appear:
Wilmington, Middletown, Smyrna,
Dover, Milford, Georgetown, Lewes,
Seaford and Laurel.
All who wish to take the examinations
will kindly notify the president OF the
college as early as possible. Part OF the
examination may be taken in June and
the rest in September.
Write for full information.
GEO. A. HARTER,
The sun., 1900-06-04
nj. price For \ 2-yenr-oId

Chicago, June 3.-Charlcs II. Smith of
the Chicago board of trade has purchased
from j. ]. Marklein for $4,000 the
brown 2-year-old colt Garry Hermann,
by Esher-Silk Gown. The colt is well
engaged in stake events in both the east
and west.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Corporations Granted Charters.

Dover, Del, June 2.-Charters were
granted yesterday to these corporations:
The Chesterfield Coal Company, oi
New York, to do general mining bust
ness. Capital $4,000.
The Reinhard Granite Company, Of
Roslyn, Pa. Capital $l25, 900.
The sun., 1900-06-04
CARRYING a Concealed Weapon.

In City Court yestel day, Samue
Gordon was charged with carving {
concealed deadly weapon. He was al
rested by Officers McGarvey and Hawke
He was held in $100 bail for upper court
The sun., 1900-06-04
STATE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

The Rev. E. w. Coswell D. will preach
the baccalanreate sermon / o the Middle
Ton High School graduating class next
Sunday.
Some Hockessin residents want Post
....ter kc.4,au +. CAal bers :. .potl :.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Disciples Of Christ Secure Six Miles
OF Beach at Ocean View.

Frankford, Del, June 3.-Jacob Dea-
trich, Jacob Joler and r. r. Bulgin, of
Scranton, Pa, and Rev. J. Hopkins, OF
Clayton, Md, have been here looking at
terminal facilities for the proposed rail-
road from this town to Ocean View,
where they have secured six miles of
valuable beach property.
These men represent the Disciples OF
Christ, and propose to secure an assembly
place for the denomination similar to
Ocean Grove, N. j. A large auditorium
is to be erected and the site blocked of
into building lots. The Surf House has
also been secured by the Disciples.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Resigned From Choir.

Fl. Howard Carver, tenor, and Frank
H. Mason, bass, have resigned from the
Grace NJ. f. Church choir. On July /
they will join the Central Presbyterian
Church choir.
The sun., 1900-06-04
WANT ALLGRADUATEs TO SPEAK
Principal OF Newark High School is
Held in Check.
special to The sun.

Newark, Del, June 3.-Out of class
of thirteen graduates of the Newark
Academy only five will be allowed to
read their essays. As the time for the
exercises to take place draws near, there
is considerable talk about the matter.
The trouble is, number of people
want all the graduates to read their es-
says. Principal A. Lee Ellis said be
wished that all the students could read,
but it was against the wishes Of the Board
Of Education. The board consists of L.
Irving Handy, S. B. Herdman and D.
G. Rose, ,Jr. The general sentiment is
against the action Of the board. Last
year the same trouble existed.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Will go to Europe.

On June 27 Mr.. and Mrs. William B.
Clerk will sail for Europe to take in the
Paris Exposition. On June II Colonel
A.G. McCausland will give Mr.. and Mrs.
Clerk farewell party.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Married at Lewes.

Harrison Gould, OF this CITY, was
quietly married at Lewes last Thursday.
MIR. Gould is money order clerk at the
post office and his bride is resident Of
Lewes.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Car Jumps Track

About 1.25 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Darby car No. PIG Of the Chester Trac-
tion Company jumped the track at Eignti
md Market streets. Tlaiiic MAS delavet
u about ten minus.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Simpson for Representative.

Harry w. Simpson has announced
himself as candidate for Representa-
tive from the Third district, subject to
the decision OF the Republican voters of
that district.
The sun., 1900-06-04
Surprised by His Friends.

D. NJ. Lurge OF No. 8 East Front street
was given delightful surprise party last
night by his numerous friends. Some
excellent music was rendered and re-
freshments served during the evening.
The sun., 1900-06-04

Little sizes three to ten
years; more of them,
Boys more styles, more
sizes that we have
Wash ever shown, so cents
to 81. Big line
Suits, special styles at SO
and rs cents; not in
cutting or poorly made up,
but every suit sold as an adj
vertisement. Neat stripes
and Galate at 81. Fancy
stripes linen crash at 81. so.
White striped pique and
fancy Madras suits at So.
Finest linens, cheviots and
trimmed crashes at $2. SO
and IS. Boys crash and
linen coats and short trous-
ers at ST, $1.5o, So and
So. 50. Hundreds of wash
knee pants, all sizes, three
to sixteen years, white duck,
old fashioned linen, brown,
blue, black and white
stripes at IS and so cents.
Boys shirt waists, Boys
straw hats and caps, boys
Summer shoes.
Open Tuesday and Satur
day evenings.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
Clothing, Sixth
Hats, and Market
Shoes, Wilmington
The sun., 1900-06-04
PLAN TO KEEP AWAY CROWD
Tickets of Admission for Delaware
College Commencement.
Special to The sun.

Special to The sun.
Newark, Del, June 3.-Delaware Col
lege faculty believe they have struck a
plan to keep such large crowd from
attending the commencement dance.
This year only those who have tickets OF
admission can expect to get in. Tickets
are sent to friends and by remitting the
amount required two tickets are sent
which gives the desired privilege. How
this is going to work remains to be seen.
Some OF the students are puzzled as to
how they will get their friends there.
The sun., 1900-06-04
FREE TO INVENTORS.

The experience of G. A. Snow and Co. in OBJ
has enabled them to helpfully answer many
questions relating to the protection of intellec-
tual property. This they have done in psmph-
let treating briefly of United States and foreign
patents, with cost OF same. and how to procure
them trade marks, designs, cavestes, infringe
ments, decisions in leading patent cases, etc. etc.
This pamphlet will be sent free to any one
writing to G. A. Snow and Co., Washingto" o. G
The sun., 1900-06-04

Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able tc
carry out any obligation made by theil
firm:
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, O.; WALDING, KINNAN \ MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood ant
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price, 4
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The sun., 1900-06-04
How,s This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure.
4 I CHENEY t& co Prons
The sun., 1900-06-04
WEDDINGS AT NEWARK.
Two Announced to Take Place in the
College Town.
Special to The sun,

Newark, Del, June 3.-Two weddings
have been announced in this town.
Professor A. Lee Willis, OF Delaware Col
lege, and Miss Edna Scanlan, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Scanlan, on
July 8. Willard Bradley and Miss Hop
kins will be married June IA.
The sun., 1900-06-04
HAPPENINGS
THROUGHOUT
THE STATE
WANTS SUMMER RESORT.

METEOROLOGICAL
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-09

years has. it IL feared by many men well
qualified 20 speak. done serious aud last
.ns injury TO the resources OF the state
That is the turpeutine and rosin bust
ness
The turpsntinc operators have made
great deal OF money. bui they are al
ready beginning TO leave This state tax.
ms with them their large profits ana
leaving the greater portion 81 Florida
splendid pine forests in a ruined condl
Than three years froa TON al the most
valuable pine lands 70 Florida. which can
De- secured will have been worked over.
ana the scene 81 taa turpantiuc industry
viii be transferred Go southern Alabama.
In this connection. very intercstins
though most undesirable possibility is
suggested hy the following extract from
fhe Wcstyiue CFlal Advertiser. we pre-
act thot IA ten years or less time the
climate OF Florida VIII have becn com
plotcly changed The destruction OF the
pine forests now COINS GA viii have
wrought the change.
No better equipped OF more talented per-
son could have been found 20 be state
historian 81 che United Daughters OF the
ConfCaeracy than d The recent appoiuiec
20 that post Miss Caroline Mays-Brevard
OF Tallahassee Mis- Brevard b. mem-
Der OF one Of the most liustrious families.
The new state historian 81 the T. ID. c.
Is herself admirably ntted both hy in
herltcd talent and hy studious habits for
tho satisfactory discharge Of every duty
which the Office viii impose
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-09
STARK MET TRAGIC DEATH.
Perfarmer In an Amateur Circus
Had Hts Head split Open by
striking side of Tank.

New York, Dec. S-Joscph y. stark. =
years old met a tragic death this after
noon In tho Tweu,y-second Regiment AT
mory
stark. with a number Of otherE, was par
ucipating IN an amateur circus. being con
Quoted FOR the benefit Of the regiment
s,arks act was 10 ride bicycle up an
incline enQ feet long and thirty-ove feet
high at It's end. and then. droppins the
bicycle into a net. jump into a tank o. wa
ter thirty-hve feet away. The tank was
dlled with copper inset six feet deep. and
In which the water was three feet deep
The tank proper stood nine feet high.
The circus opened Friday night. ard the
act was at that time performed success
fully by Henry Farrell. Stark's partn
A matinee was given this Afternoon and
a large crowd assembled TO witness The
various feats Shortly before o'clock
Stark mounted his bicycle and pedaled 10
rapidly up the incline just before roc alng
the end OF the incline az the proper pace
he Jumped from the seat and then jumped
toward the tank. the bicycle IN the mean
time falling into the net Instead OF fall
ing directly into the center OF the tank.
stark struck the further edge on &c he
first and then fell into the tank. appar-
entity iifeless Members OF the regiment
jumped IN and quickly had stark out Of
the water. but death had already taken
place His head had been crushed In.
A. A. Duchenim. manager OF the sports,
was arrested on the technical charge OF
homicide and later paro.ed. lie said that
when stark appeared at the arm0ry In
the afternoon he appeared 10 be very
nervous and spoke OF g.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-09
CREED OF PRESBYTERIANS.
Committee Finds That the church
Wants Some Changes Made Ia
CreedaI statement.

Washington. Dec. S.-After two hours
elaboration to-day the Presbyterian Com
ni,tee concluded SIS discussion OF the re-
vision o. the Westminster Confession Of
Faith and adjourned.
The committee nnds on examination Of
The returns from the presbyteries. the
GLOWING facts.
First That the returns plainly indi-
cate that the church desires some change
ln us creedal statement.
Second. These returns Indicate plainly
that no change IS desired which would
la any way impair the integrity OF tho
system OF doctrine contained IN the con-
fesslon Of faith.
Third THESE returns also indicate that
a large plurality desire that changes
should be made by some new statement
" present doctrines.
Fourth. The returns also Indicate "a de-
sire upon the part OF many prcsbvtcrics
for some revision OF the present confess
sion.
FIFTH. II was. therefore. unanimou "
agreed BY the committee to recommend
10 the general assembly that some re-
vision or change be made IN our confcs-
sion statements.
The committee VIII convene IN this city
on Feb y next. 20 finally prepare the
statement 10 the general assembly IN
Aav
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-09
DINNER OF GRIDIRoN CLUB.
MANY AMUSING sI<rrs ON THE M
CENT CAMPAIGN.

Each Guest Found az 8I. Plate a
"FuIi Dinner PaII"-National Golf
Tournament In which McISinlev
won-ReorEaBikatio of the Dem-
ocratic Party In Gridiron Club
Many Guests of National Promi-
nence Gathered at the Dinner.
Washington. Dec. s.-Thc Gridiron Club
gave rs December dinner tonight at the
Arlington Hotel and large number OF
distinguished guests was present.
The campaign that closed month ago
vas recalled IN "A number OF skits IN
which the members OF the club buriesaued
the incidents OF that canvass. Zach
guest found q "fuJ dinner pair at his
plate. which contained the menu Then
there was a national golf tournament be-
tween Mckinley ana Bryan. which Nc
kinley won handsomely. There was a
presentation OF campaign relies 70 the
Gridlron museum which included several
discarded platforms. the clothes OF can
didates. etc. The incident Ia the cam.
paign when Senator Hanna was sent
bin for a pair OF pigs feet was recalled
b giving lAe senator a pair OF the same
without charge.
The reorganization OF the Democrailo
party was accomplished In the Grldiron
way. senator Dolliver. who was sworn
in last Tuesday. was called upon TO en-
plain how executive session secrets Ieaked
out since he has been a member Of the
senate Tho various fkits were inter
spersed with some good speeches and
songs. Among the guests were.
EN-Preeident Harrison Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith. Senator.
Depew. Doiliver. Hanna Mason. platt or
Connecticut. spooner and shoup. Repre-
sentatves Cannon. Cromer Cummings.
DICK. Pearre and Tawney: Gems. Miles.
Corbin and Rates; Mats. Bird and Car.
son. Admiral Melville. a. s ~; Assistant
Secretary Of War Melklejohn. Scott G.
Bone. Washington Post. George n. Boyd.
Pennsylvania Railroad. J. T. Bristow. o.
sistant postmaster general. Robert ~
Collins. war correspondent Associated
Press. George IS. CorteiyotL secretary 70
tho President; ex-secretary % the Treas
ury Charles Foster OF Ohio; Charles IT,
Cramp OF Philadelphia, j. NJ
Culp Of Southern Railway: Charles
g. Dawes controller Of the currency:
John JOY Edison. chairman OF the Inauw-
ural Committee. ex-Eecretary Foster OF
the State Department. Evan p Howell
Atlanta: Joseph jefferson. r. H. John
stone Minneapolis Time: Thomas Low
~. Minneapolis. J. ". Maddy Baltimore
and ohio Railroad. J. ~ Aianley. Maine:
paul Morton Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway. y. o. Murphy. Governor OF
Arizona Frank y. Noyes president OF
the Associated Press; Tom c. Moves,
washington star: Harrison Gray Otis.
Los Angeles Times; Richard Sylvester.
superintendent Of police. Wa hington. W.
4. Turk. Southern Railway, +. y. Tn
acrwood. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
and Thomas =. walsh. member OF the
Paris Exposition Commission: John Hay.
Secretary OF State.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-09
Il Cannot ii c p But
Praise Peruna.
Il Am Never without
1t.
LAS Soon as / Find the
Children ii a We the
Least Cold. / Civ
Them Peruna.
"A Few Doses Helps
Them"

one OF the greatest foes with which
every family has To contend is our
changeablo climate To protect the
family from colds and coughs Is always
serious problem. and often impossible.
Sooner or later u Is The Inevitable fate
Of every ono 20 catch cold Care In
avoiding exposure ana the use Of proper
clothing viii protect from the frequency
and perhaps che severity Of colds but
Rt.h the greatest Of precautions they
viii come. This is a settled fact Of hu-
man experience.
Especially is this true during the
stormy aud unsettled weather OF early
winter. Everybody must expect TO be
caught somewhere or somehow.
Perhaps Il VIII he wet feet. or cold
draught or damp clothes. or maybe too
close confinement in hot rooms and then
going out into the cold carelessly. or b.
may be one ~ thousand other little
nilshaps. but no one i- shrewd enough 10
always avoid the inevitable catching
cold.
Sometimes colds coue ike an epidemic
everybody seems 90 have one AZ once.
The very afr about us is poison 90 the
head. throat and lungs
There Is no fact OF medical science
better known than chat Pcruna curea
catarrh wherever located Thousands
Of families In an parts q the United
states are protected each winter by
Peruna. once in The family Pernna
always stays No home can spare Pc
rnna after the first trial ~ it splendid
example Of this fact is found IN the
beamiful home Of Mrs Paul Peschei Oh
IA Qultman street. Newark. y j. Read
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-09

sire 20 depose Senator Jones OF
Arkansas from the leadership 81 the
Democratic party. Ills colleagues IN
the Senate are inclined 10 treat
him with Indifference and his party as
soeiates in the House quietly denounce
him az incompetent and unworthy the 20
sliion he now holds. So ungrateful arc
some Of the Democrats % the country
that they are talking ablut defeating him
FOR reelection 20 the Senate when his
present term expires He feels the stu
alton very keenly. for he Is proud ana
naughty man. aud he resents any "a -
,ious allusion 10 mis- unsuccessful leader
ship IN behalf OF the Bryan cause
New ConEressmRn L. Amusing.
one Of the comedy features OF the re-
assembling OF Congress is the new con-
eressman-elect He Is anxious 20 see no"
congressional business ~ transacted 80
no has hurried on TO Washington pre-
pared 10 famlllarize himself with his du-
ties in the event OF the Presidents CALI
ing an extra session after March :. The
rules OF the House give him the privilege
Of the floor. ana he IS not slow TO take
advantage OF the privilege. The ne"
ronrressrnan-elect seems to be lahoring
under the Impression that there Is pre-
scrlbed uniform for national legislators.
lie Is usually attired IN a new silk hat,
probably the first one he has ever worn.
a ready-made Prince Albert coat. striped
trousers and cheap patent leather shoes
He delights 70 mlngie with his future
colleagues on the floor OF the House and
Ia the cloak rooms. and he regards Il os
part Of his congressional duty 10 set up
10 luncheon IN the Capitol restaurant TO
bis newly made acqunintanees. The only
return he has for these little courtesies
Il that he be allowed 10 ventilate hls
own views on every public question. and
be allowed TO reiate his personal
achievements on the stump IN the last
campaign He may. however. become
wiser and a little ie& exiravagant after
a little congressioual seasoning
The number OF ladies In attendance
upon the sessions Of Congress during the
past week hne been unusually large. II
Is due no doubt 20 the fact that the Ma
tional Womanis Christian Temperance
Union r. nov IN session here, aud also
because Of a large delegation OF women
from all parts OF the country. who have
assembled here 10 urge on Congress the
importance OF pass ing some measure which
will prohibit poiygamy IN the United
States These ladies have thrOnEed the
galleries md corridors Of the Capitol
day after day. AMI have enjoyed the elo-
queuce OF Frye, Teller. Hale. Morgan
ana PctuErew in the Senate and have
also encouraged tho numerous takers IN
the House by their presence. The only
sensational incident Of the week occurred
on Monday when a squad Of the Wo-
mons Christian Temperance Union made
4 raid on the Senate cafe apd discovered
that beer and other intoxicating liquors
we're on sale Ia the national Capitol. Al
exciting scene followed and the crusader
ieff the cafe threatening 10 make a IA.
tional issue OF beer selling IN the Capitol
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-09

her letter.
Newark. N J.. June II. 1870
pr S. II Hartman
Dear Sir-"Niy three children were
sick aud my husband had an attack
OF In grippe. ! gave the children Pc
runa, and now they look ~ 81 they
hadn't been sick at all. also gave
10 80 nay husband until he wBs good
ard well. do not know how !
could have stood taking care OF
thcm and betnE up night and day,
had "a not been for Peruna.
Last winter was the nrst winter
IN sixteen years that ala not have
cough. IL - impossible TO explain
my thanks In words. never looked
as well Rs I 10 now.
"peruna ~ our FIRMLY medicine
and always viii b.. do my own
homework and sewing. and get
along lovely. now that I am 80
strong and well. thanks 90 Perana
aud your good advice.
n cannot help hut praise Peruna.
as I and the children have the least
cold Eive them Peruna. few
doses helps them, and hope that
every one who reads my testimony
win try PerunR, NJ "a IL a friend In
deed" Thankfully yours.
Mrs. PAUL PEsCHTsI..
"a pullman 81, Newark, \ y.