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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
Deaths.

BLEsT-In this city, December 18th, 1900. John
Relatives and friendsare respectfully invited to
attend the funeral services from hslate residence,
ll0i French street, on Friday, December ltth, at
] o'clock. lnterment at Riyerview Cemetery.
CoOLEY-At ClaymoDt, Del, on December 9th,
1900, George A. Cooley. aged 60 years.
CONNELL-In this city on Tuesday, December
lith 1900 Bessie, daughter of Magaret A. Con-
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her mother, No.
30s Union street. on Friday morning at $50
o'clock. Mass at 81. Paul's r. c: Church. Inter
ment at st. Patricks cemetery, Ashland Del.
FAIyRE--In this city, on December 9th, 1900
Joseph Eugene, infant son OF Louis II. and
Rose A. Faivre.
FEDIGAN-In this city, on December 9Th, 1900,
John p, son OF Thomas and Winifred Fedigan.
GIJTHRIE-Iu this city, on December 5th, 1900,
Samuel Guthrie, in his 6sth year.
HAYEs-In this city, OH sunday, December 9Th.
1900, Reuben Hayes, aged 80 years.
HIcKMAN-on December 9th, 1900 Evelyn, only
daughter OF Henry p. and Rachel @, Hickman.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
WASHINGTON 5 Street on thursday, 18th Instant, az
O'Clock. Interment at the convenience OF tho
family.
JoHNsoN-on December 9Th, 1900 George W,
MALLoY-In this city, December 9th, 1900,
Patrick Malloy.
MILLER-At Newark DEL December 9Th, 1900,
RaGs 81 sfss a 81 shs ss John Miller
MORGAN--In this city, on December 10th, 1900,
Alexander Morgan, In his 9th year.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral services, at the residence OF
bis son-in-law Harry Dellln, 4iO Scott street. on
Thursday afternoon December 18th, at o'clock.
Interment at Mt. salem Cemetery.
PuRCELL-on December 9TH, 1900, James p. Pur-
cell. aged 81 years.
sANDS-on December I1th, 1900, Thomas Scott,
son of George W. and Laura T. Sands aged 20
years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence OF his parents, SIT West Fourth street. on
Saturday afternoon, December 10Th, at O'clock,
SRITZ-ln Christiana hundred, on December 9th,
1900, Annie T., wife of Jacques Seitz, nee Glib
bons.
TuLLY-In this city, on December 5th, 1900,
John Tully.
WEEKS-At her late residence, 1927 Railroad
avenue, this city, on December bth, 1900 Mary
T., wife OF Jesse A. Weeks, aged q years,
WILs0S-on December 18th, 1900, Joseph L,
Wilson, in his 67th year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

Caroline Breeze. oolored, aged 104
years, died at Easton Monday.
Congress will be asked to appro-
pirate BIG, 600 for the improvement Of
tho Elk River.
Roy NJ. Messick of Bethlehem has
been appointed q cadet at the United
States Naval Academy.
"A bill providing for a $4,000 light
house for Cambridge harbor has been
introduced in Congress.
M. +. Insley has been appointed post
master at Lakeyille; G. w. Truitt, at
Willards, and b. f. Springer, at Dray-
den.
The Town Council OF Northeast has
decided to grant exemption from town
taxes for 10 years to any new industry
locating there.
4 The loss sustained by the burning of
Athe pumping station at Chesapeake
u City is estimated ct $4,000 which is
covered by insurance.
n Cards have been issued for the wed
ding of Hugh NJ. Brown and Mics Nina
/. Reynolds, which will take place at Rock
Springs next Wednesday.
George Ward OF Cris6eld, sentenced
to three months Imprisonment for
assault and battery on William T.
Somers, has been pardoned by Gov.
n Smith.
The Rev. Hugh Mcdonald Martin of
West Point, Va, has been appointed
rector of Dorchester parish and as
sistant to the Rev. 7. O. Page of CAM
h bridge.
y The population of Peninsula towns
Il ia as follows: Cambridge, 3,747;
y Chestertoun. 3.oos; Crisfield, 3,165
Easton, 3,074; Elkton, 2.542; POGO
moke City, 2,124; Salisbury, 4,N7.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
A SYNDICATE IN POLITlCSp

Strange Story That All the offices From
United States Senator to Constable Are to
BE Controlled.
The word syndicate as applied to
combinations Of capital In industrial
enterprises to control the output Of
manufacturing establishments, ia no
new one In these dying days OF the
Nineteenth Century but it appears a
bit novel to apply it to matters politi-
cal. Yet nevertheless, a stsry Is ahost
here of syndicate to control all the
cifices in Delaware, yes and all the
patronage that may come the way OF
Delaware's representatives in Congress.
The offices to be involved begin at the
United States Senatorships and run
through the whole list Of gubernatorial
and county appointments down to that
of constable and trustee of the pooi.
just now 1t is said that the dickering
stage is in existence, and that men are
sounded as to their influence, OF their
ability to do the thing which the syn
dictate may desire them to do.
Starting with the United States
Senatorships, it is for the syndicate to
decide whether it will be j. Edward
Addicks and another who is friendly to
him, or whether 1t will be Addicks and
another who can be Of use to those
deeply concerned with the syndicate,
for as to that, 1t is averred that back OF
IL all Is large corporation Of national
Importance. The company 10 alleged
to have it's interest aroused by reason
Of contributions to the last campaign
fund IN this State, and the allegation
is further made that the money placed
in Kent and Sussex was not Addicks'
money, but was actually furnished by
the company.
Having settled the Senatorship, IL will
remain for the syndicate to parcel out
patronage 10 Federal offices, and to
control the appointments for all other
Offices. 1t is said that il man has not
the favor OF the syndicate he is not TO
get any thing. Complaints have already
been heard from some rural districts OF
fear that the leaders in them are not
to have say In the selection Of the
office holders in those districts, which
has been the rule in the past. Under
the new plan, 1t might even happen
that tax collector would be appointed
for one hundred when he resided In
another.
Someone who was discussing the
syndicate with another asked whether
the Federal Building people were con-
| cerned in it, but the other replied that
he did not believe they were, for II
| was thought that Col. Henry A. du
Pont would not be party to such a
scheme. No information could be OBJ.
tanned as to who would comprise the
syndicate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
BALTIMORE 6 PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD.


Annual Meeting of stockholders and Elec-
ton of Directors and Officers.
Tho annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Baltimore d Philadelphia
Railroad Go. was held at the company's
office In the Market street station. this
city, yesterday at 1l,45 o'clock.
Routine business was transacted, in
GLIDING the election of niue directors.
The following directors were elected |:
j. Wilcox Brown, John X. Cowen, Will
liam L. Dixon and O. W. Woolford of
Baltimore, Henry g. Morse of Camden,
N. j., James P. Winchester, job II.
jackson and William M. Candy of this
city. The election Of officers resulted
as follows.
President, John X. Cowep Seero.
tary, O. w. Woolford Treasurer, j. V.
McNeal of Baltimore; Auditor, George
w. Booth OF Baltimore.
The members of the board present
we're w. T. Dixon, O. W. Woolford,
William M. Candy, Job H. jackson
and James P. Winchester. The judges
and tellers Of the election were James
F. Higgins, ii. Howard Carver and
John 10, Hitch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
YOUTH COMMITS SUICIDE.
Thomas Sands Kills Himself by Drlnkln
Laudunum,

Thomas Sanus hils himself Dy Drinking
Laudnnum.
Thomas Sands, aged 20 years, Of No.
SIT West Fourth street, an apprentice
in the machine shop of the p. W, & b.
railroad, died ct the Delaware Hospital
at 10. 80 O'Clock Tuesday night from the
effects of dose OF laudanum which he
drank about z O'Clock 10 the evening.
The dose, 1t is believed, was taken
with suicidal intent. Judging from re-
marks made by Sands before and after
he drank it and his actions. Despond
enoy is believed to have induced him
to commit the deed, but just why he
was dependent IL not known.
He had been walking about town
with number OF companions in the
afternoon and evening and while he
was walking with several friends on
den he drew q bottle of laudanum from
tents. Clarence Davis noticed what he
his hand before he had taken all of its
contents, but not In time to save his
life.
After drinking the laudapum Sands
went with his companions to John p.
O'Donnell's Cigar store, at Elm and
jackson streets, and DR.. John y. Fahey
was summoned. When the latter ar
rived Sands was in a stupor and the
physician ordered him sent to o hos
pital. The l'hmnix ambulance was
called out and took him to the Della
ware Hospital, where m unsuccessful
effort was made to save the patients
life.
After the young mans death Coroner
vandsyer was notified and began an
investigation. lie expects to hold an
inquest on Friday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
/. 0. 0. +. APPOINTMENTS.
District Deputy Grand Masters and Cor
mittees for the Ensuing Year,

District Deputy Grand Masters and Com
mittees for the Ensuing Year.
Lewis M. Stookwell, grand master of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware, I. o.
0. F., has appointed the following
district deputy grand masters and COM
mittees for the ensuing year:
Deputy Grand Masters-District No.
/, comprising Lodges Nos. ]. 2, 4, 8.
10, 81, %, 26, 20 and "a and Naomi
Lodge, No. 3, II. D., the grand master,
Lewis M. Stockwell Of Lodge No. ],
this city.
District No. 2, comprising Lodges
Nos. IL, 10, %, 81 and Al, j. @.
Springer of Lodge No. Al, Stanton.
District No. 3, comprising Lodges
Nos. 8, IL, 80 and AZ, William q. L.
Carnagy Of Lodge No. 80, kirkwood.
District No. 4, comprising Lodges
Nos. 9, Z and 90, M. v. Ford Of Lodge
No. 6, Smyrna.
District No. s, comprising Lodges
Nos. 10, 30 and IS, William q. Sam
mons Of Lodge No. 10. Milford.
District No. 6, comprising Lodges
Nos. IA, 81, SO, 80 and 40, r. X.
Stephenson Of Lodge No. IA, Seaford.
District No. Z, comprising Lodges
Nos. 3, 10, II and %, d. w. Brereton
OF Lodge No. Is, Lewes.
Standing CommIttees-State of the
Order-E. W. Cooper of Lodge No.
20, chairman; W. Il. Oliver, No. 1s I;
y. W. zimmerman, No. 80; J. y.
Foulk, No. 10, and W. H. Foulls,
No. 90.
observation-disclosures O.. Doud. No.
8, Chairman; W. s. Lednum, No. "a
Thomas c. Appleby, No. 90; William
Ellison, No. 20, and L. b. Racine,
No. 32.
Constitution and Law-George @.
Morton, No. %, chairman: Christian
Spoerl, No. 20; b. +. Shakespeare,
No. "a; Alex. Dill, No. A, and II. Bur.
ton. Jr., No. %.
Correspondence M. Whitford,
No. "a, chairman; j. A. Bennett, No.
| j; Stephen s. Stradley, No. AZ; I. N.
Grubb, No. 10, and j. o. Pierce, No. 7.
Appeals-Daniel Ross, No. /, chair.
man; John y. Grohe, No. "a; j. II.
Price, No. 2; Abner u. Oysrdeer, No.
10, and John NJ. Ross No. 20.
Finance-A. L. johnson, No. 4,
cbnirman; P. Ii. Oyerdeer, No. 81
Robert NJ. Burns, No. 90; Z. ".
Jester, No. 90, and J. W. Killeu,
Hall-George G. Byron, No. 26,
chairman; 4. J. Stein, No. 4; james
A. Burton, No 30; U. N. Lowe, No.
1, and Fl. A. Roop, No. 81.
| Printing-Isaao W. Hallam, No. 81,
chairman; Thomas &c. Young, No. "a
James Brown, No. 90; Alexander
Guthrie, No. %, and George W. Pyle,
No. 81.
Acoounts-G George II. Taylor, No. /,
chairman Samuel T. Smith, No. 81
George M. Stevenson, No. s; e. II.
Spencer, No. 8, and d. W. Brereton,
No. Is.
Returns and Reports--James H. Ap
pleby, No. %, chairman; p. ]. Isaac
No. "a; T.. l.. Foulk, No. 81; q. O.
Nailor, No. 8, and @. F. Bordner
No. 2.
Distribution--John 8. Grohe, No
"a, chairman; Harry O. Clark. No. 32
Il. r. Morrow, No. q; @. P. Maroney
No. %, and l.. N. Rawlins, No. IA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
WILL ASK FOR 100000.
Board of Education TO Seek Authority to
Negotiate Loan for That Amount.

Board of Education TO Seek Authority to
Negotiate Loan for That Amount.
lhe Board of Education will ask the
General Assembly, at the next session
of the latter body, for permission to
negotiate a lean for 5000. 600, In order
to liquidate the Indebtedness incurred
by the erection OF the new high
school. The building has cost much
more than some Of the members
thought at first that it would cost,
hence the Necessity for borrowing.
A member of the tosrd, in speaking
of the matter, said he believed there
would be no opposition to granting the
request, and DO believes that by early
spring all obligations will be cleared
up and matters will be running along
smoothly. He 10 favorable to borrow
ing the money with the proviso in the
bill that certain instalment, besides
the interest, is to be paid each year
from the fund for new buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
AMERICANS DINEO BY THE SULTAN.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Constantinople, Turkey, Dec. H.
The Americans were the only foreigners
at the dinner given at the Yildiz Palace
yesterday. The Sultan sat between the
Grand ViSier and the United States
Charge D'Affaires, Mr.. Griscom, and
showed unusual cordially. His
Majesty'H display of excessive friend
Illness for Capt. Colby NJ. Chester of
the United States battleship Kentucky
is attributed to his desire to demon
strate that the visit of the Kentucky
to Smyrna has produced no irritation.
Some question has arisen in regard
to an alteration of the clause in the
contract for building a cruiser for
Turkey in the United States, concern
ing the supply of ammunition, but no
Importance is attached to it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
NEW YORK'S OFFICIAL VOTE.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. l2.-The State
Board of OaDvassers met today, and
canvassed the State vote.
Only four Of the 81 counties cast a
majority Of votes for Bryan. They
were New York, Queens, Richmond
and Schoharie.
The Prohibition, Socialist Labor and
Socialist Democrat parties have suifi-
Gent votes to go on the next election
ticket without petition.
Following are the totals for Presi-
dent: For Mckinley, Republican,
s21, 992; Bryan, Democrat, 67S, 1856 ;
Maloney, Socialist Labor, l2,622 ;
Wooliey, Prohibition, 22,043: Debs,
Social Democrat. IL, 800; McKinley's
plurality, 143,
The plurality Of Odeli, Republican,
for governor, was Ill, l26.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
ARE GOING TO REDDERSBURG.

London. Eng, Dec. 12.-Lord
Kitchener cables the War Office from
Pretoria, under date of December 18th,
that Gen. Knox reports from Helyetia
that he is engaged in q running fight
with Gen. DeWet, and that the enemy
are moving toward Reddersburg, where
there is a column ready to cooperate
with them.
LORD Kitchener, in another dispatch,
reports that the Beers attacked the
post near Bsrberton. The British
casualties were three killed, five
wounded and 13 taken prisoners. The
captured men have since been released.
The Beers raided the Riverton station
December 18th. They are being fol-
lowed up,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
THE LEVY COURT.
Accounts of Collector Husbands of Brandy
wine Hundred Audited.

Accounts of Collector Husbands of Brandy
wine Hundred Audited.
At the meeting OF the Levy Court,
Tuesday morning, all the members were
present. Anthony Higgins presented a
request that the New York. Philadel 10
d Norfolk Telegraph Co., be allowed the
privilege of erecting poles on the cause
way south Of Appoquinimink hundred,
leading to Odessa.
The request was granted on the con-
dition that the poles should reach 30
feet in heIghth.
The accounts of Francis p. Baldwin
collector for Nill Greek hundred. were
auditedsby Messrs Gallagher and Lynn.
The report was accepted as follows !:
County and poor taxes. 1893, sol /; allowed,
S226. 10; road taxes, 1888. Dol; allowed,
S226. 10; capitntion, tax, s341; allowed.
The accounts of George Mcintyre,
collector for Christiana hundred, were
also accepted, His account was greatly
reduced. by reason Of a large part OF
the territory known as Silyerbrook be-
ing taken into the city limits.
The Levy Court Tuesday afternoon
granted an order for $1,000 in favor OF
Patrick Fahey on account Of the Sill
yer Run road contract.
Commissioners John j. Gallagher
and John Lynn made their report oil
the audit of the accounts of William e.
Husbands, collector Of taxes for Brandy
wine hupdred, for 1897, 1898 and 1899.
They reported these figures:
For 1897, Comptroller's Statement
County and poor assessment, Sl2, Ais;
taxes, STA. 4S; negro school, assessment,
$50; tax, 40 cents; dog tax, 81. 30.
These were allowed as errors: County
and poor assessment, S2,225; tax,
sl3. 30; negro school tax, As cents; dog
tax, s3l. so.
For 1898, Comptroller's Statement
County and poor assessment, 9,O40;
taxes, $50. "a; caritation, s5ls. so; dog
tax, sl45 80. These allowances were
made for errors: County and roor
assessment, 81, 225; taxes, sl3. as; CAPT
tation, s5lS. so; dog, sl45. SO.
For 1899, Comptroller's Statement
County and poor assessment, Sl6a, $50
taxes, 69B7. "a cnpitation, $500. 90
dog, s266.50. These were allowed Of
errors: County and poor assessment,
$40, 9l5; taxes, $244. 80; capitation.
s622; dog. s2G6. 80. The court adopted
the recommendation Of the report
anu WIZ tclnptTOHtT Will CTbulp bnB CCi-
lector with the allowances. Adjourn.
ment was taken until 10 O'Clock thit
morning.
The Levy Court convened about II
O'Clock yesterday with Chairman
SCOTT and Messrs. White aud Gallagher
present. Mr.. Scott went away, and Mr.,
White stepped ont, and for awhile Mr.
Gallagher was alone. The principa
business for the court was the auditing
of the collectors accounts. Mr.. Gala
CHER had some work with Collector
Baldwin OF Mill Creek hundred, arc
shortly before u o'clock, Mr.. Whit,
and Collector John W. Morrison turned
up and Mr.. Gallagher and Mr.. Whit
began auditing Morrison's accounts
A question that is being raised b,
members of the court with the attorney
John II. Rodney, is Us to the judgment.
entered by the tax collectors agains
delinquents. It is undecided az II
whether the court or the collector
should be responsible for following VI
the judgments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
RUN ON HARLEM SAVINGS BANK.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE run on the
Harlem Savings Bank continued today.
When the bank opened, there were $50 men
and women in line, waiting an opportunity
to get into the bank and get their money.
They were kept in check, and all confusion
was avoided by the police lines.
"There are ample means on hand, said
President Tooker, "to pay all depositors In
full. Many of them are working people,
and will lose their six months interest, due
in couple OF weeks. The bank will be
stronger than ever, and there is absolutely
no danger for any depositoI's funds"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
GEN. ALGER TRlpPED BY BURGLAR.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Detroit Mich, Dec. 12.-Gen. Rus.
sell 4. Alger, former Secretary OF War,
was BADLY shaken up early today by
burglar in his home, on West Fort
street.
The general was awakened by some
che rrowliEg about on the first floor,
and started downstairs to investigate.
Just as he reached the foot Of the
stairs, he ran into a burglar, who
tripped him, the general falling
heavily.
When Gen. Alger recovered, he began
an invstieation, which showed that
$500 worth of silyerware had been taken
by the thief or thieves, who escaped
through window.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
A HOT TIME IN THE HOUSE
Irritation Was Aroused In the Commons
Yesterday During Debate on Supply.
SIR ROBERT T. REID, LIBERAL
Painted a Gloomy Picture Of
South Africa.
BRYCE's STATEMENTS CHALLENGED

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
London, Eng, Dec. 12.-Consider-
able irritation was aroused in tho
House of Commons during today's de.
bate on supply. Sir Robert 4. Reid,
Q. c.. Liberal, member for Dumfries
Burghs, painted gloomy picture of
the conditions in South Africa. He
said that after IA months of war COST
ing G5, 600, 600 per month, anarchy was
prevalent and famine Threatened, and
this may be followed by native
rising. An attempt to place the colonies
under military rule, he said, would
imperil the very existence Of the
Empire. He thought the time had
arrived for Offering the Beers terms
not inconsistent with British dominion.
All ideas of unconditional surrender
should be discarded.
James Bryce, Liberal, followed on
similar lines. He suggested granting
general amnesty to the Beers now In
arms as legitimate oombatants. The
government, he held, had no right to
treat the Beers as rebels. The nego-
tiations, Mr.. Bryce also said, should
not be entrusted to Sir Alfred Miner.
who was the object OF almost universal
distrust, including at least half the
Queens subjects in South Afrna.
Mr.. Frederick, the Secretary for
War, hotly challenged Mr.. Bryas's
statements regarding Sir A Hired Milner.
He declared that wh9teser elsa it
might do, the government woulc never
weaken the power or tho responsibility
possessed by Sir Alfred Miner. Sir
Robert Reid's speech, Mr.. Frederick
asserted, was iinpraoticable, unwise
and mischievous. He went out of his
way 10 crafty the Queens enemies.
The government was perfectly willing
to offer terms for surrender, SO long
as il could not be interpreted as proof
of weakness, and thereby cause pro-
longation of the guerilla warfare.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
NEGOTIATIONS OF THE POWERS.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
London, Eng, Dec. 1.-THE nePo-
tiations Of the Powers in regard to the
joint Chinese note were concluded sat-
isfaotorily yesterday, all agreeing to
the conditions identically as outlined
by Count Won Buelow, the Imperial
Chancellor OF Germany, November 10th,
with the exception OF the introductory
CLAUSE, saying the demands are ire
voeable, which is eliminated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
OPPOSITION TELEGRAPH LINE.

Postal Telegraph Co. to Work in Conjunc-
ton with New York, Philadelphia q
Norfolk Co.
The New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
Telegraph Co., which received permission
from the Levy Court Tuesday to erect
poles on the causeway south of Appoquini-
mink hundred leading to Odessa, had pre-
viously planted poles In Kent and Sussex.
This company will work in conjunction
with the Postal Telegraph Co.,, and eyentu-
ally the Western Union will have rival on
the Peninsula. The new company has re-
ceived permission to erect poles on roads
under the control Of the road commissioners.
The workmen who are erecting the poles
started in the lower cart of the State first.
They live In tents and move them north
every day as the line nears this city. The
stockholders are said to be also the share
holders Of the New York, Philadelphia d
Norfolk Railroad 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
DEWET AGAIN EVADES KNOX.

London, Eng, Dec. IL. The column
of troops at Reddersburg, mentioned In
Lord Kitchener's dispatch, is ready TO
cooperate with the British, instead ct
with the Beers, as stated in the earlier
cabieRram.
Gen; KiEch bsst message mes indicates a"N.,ss
the Boer general at Coomassie Drift,
the Beers seem to have doubled lack,
crossed the Caledon River elsewhere,
and turned thence northwestsrly in
the direction of Reddersburg, the
memorable scene of the British dis
aster in April, when Gen. DeWet
charged the Irish Rifles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13

In the United States Circuit Court
Tuesday before Judge Gray, hearing
In the litigation brought by the Plan
tors Compress Co. Of New York against
New Jersey parties was terminated,
but the court reserved decision. In
the United States Court Monday
Henry S. Kelsey Of Trenton, N. j.,
was appointed auxiliary receiver for
the Bay State Gas Co. of New Jersey.
This followed similar action in New
Jersey, but nothing of the kind has
been done here,