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Smyrna times., 1900-02-28

In ALL STAGES of Nasal Catarrh there
should be cleanliness. AS experience proves
FIy's Cream Balm is a cleanser, scother and
healer of the diseased membrane. 1t is not
driving nor irritating, and does not produce
sneezing. Price so cents at druggists or 1t
,s;Il he mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
street. New York. Upon being placed into
fine nogtrils it spreads over the membrane
and relief is immediate. 1t is an agreea-
able cure,
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
NEWS OF THE PENINSULA.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CLEANED FROM THE
STATE AND EASTERN SHORE.
Though a Community of Common Interests,
Yet Every Week Brings its Changes
With Regard to People We Known.

Yet Every Week Brings its Changes
With Regard to People We Known.
Postmaster King of New Castle, has
received twenty applications for ap-
pointment as clerk in the office.
John Bassett Moore, former Assist
ant Secretary of State, will deliver the
commencement address at Delaware
College June 20.
Mr.. William Dyer, one of Dover's
leading merchants, has sold his valua-
BILE storehouse, corner of Lockerman
street and Governors avenue, to John
Behen, Jr., for SO, 500.
Sheriff Wharton last week sold the
229 acre farm of John Taylor, deceased
situated on the public road leading
from Dover Water Works to Little
Greek, to A. G. Warrington for 81, ,435.
MANY DOVER PROPERTIES Sold
Twenty-one Dover properties, forming
part of the estate of Jacob G. Lewis,
were sold Wednesday, Franklin Tenn
pie purchasing 70; The 81 aggregated
$7SS7.
At last a publication has been found
that has a good word to say for Della
wares General Incorporation Law.
'Bond and Mortgages, a financial
magazine published in Chicago, in its
February issue says of Delaware's law
that it contains many salutary features
not possessed by the corporation laws
of any other State.
PARTRIDGEs ARRIvE.-The Delaware
State Game Protective Association
Wednesday last, received nineteen and
one-half dozens of partridges from
Tennessee. and Colonel T. B. Brison
sent them to various parts of the State
to be liberated. They were sent to
Delaware City, Townsend, Clayton,
Seaford and Laurel
KILLED QUAIL. Word comes from
Smyrna, that the extreme cold weather
experienced last week, killed twenty
dozen quail that had been released or
the Wednesday previous. They had
been received by the Delaware Game
Protective Association. Three dozen
more on hand will be held until more
favorable weather appears. Sentinel
Mr.. VAN GAsKIN RETURNS. Harry
Van Gaskin, who left his position al
wreck master on the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore railroad thre,
weeks ago, to accept position will
the Schoen Pressed Steel Car Com
pany near Pittsburg, has resumed hi
old position, as he preferred it to tn,
new position offered him, though tn
latter paid double the amount he go
in Wilmington.
Ex-JUDGE MARvEL's PENSION CAN
NoLL BE ATTACHED the Superio
Court at Wilmington, last week, Judg
Lore handed down a decision in tn
proceedings brought against ex-Judg
Marvil by the Farmers Bank, c
Georgetown, to attach $375 in tn
: hands of State Treasurer Ball, which
= the amount of pension money pal
g quarterly to Mr.. Marvel by the State
D H. H. Ward, counsel for the dismisss
< of the proceedings, and John Bige
: and E. r. Paynter, representing tn
Q bank, had moved that the iudgemen
r be made absolute and the money pai
to the bank. Whether pension none
in the hands of the State Treasurer ca
: be made garnishee were the question
n involved. Judge Lore held that none
I in the hands of the State Treasure
n could not be attached. He will han
v Down a formal opinion later on.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-28
A Handsome Tri-WeekIy.

The Tri-Weekly Tribune. 81 so a year. has re-
Gently SuDerseded the late SEMI WEEKLY TRI-
BuSE. and is a handsome, fresh, breezy, every
other day newspaper IL will. we think, prove
the best substitute for metropolitan daily. yet
found. every number is as coed as a daley of
the same date. For many people, it will answer
the pul poses of a daily. | gives one more num-
Der each week for halfa dollar less year than
the former SEMI-WEEKLY. In addition to the
news, editorials and market prices, it prints each
entertaining mattei, intending humOr, book re-
views, asked and Answered" fureign letters
Home Topi cs fashions. fctOns, agricultural
data, advance information for business men,
science and Mechanics" etc. The market
prices are accurate and standard. 1t is always
ing country produce. AS a family newspapeJ the
Irl-Weekly Tribune has no superior in the
United States.
The Tri-Weekly Tribune has been put forth in
response to the growing demand for more fire.
quent issues. 1t is cordially recommended to
every reader, who wants the cream and spirit of
The New Tribune aud who lives too far away
for the Daily.
= The Weekly.
The Weekly Tribune, Sl.OO year, holds its
own as great low priced farmers and family
newspaper. 1t can usually be obtained at ad-
Vdntageous terms in conjunction with local
weekies.
Sample Copies.
Sample Copies fauy edition will cheerfully be
sent, free OF charge, to those desirag them. Ad'
dress always,
THE TRIBUNE,
New YoRB, CITY.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
FULL REHEARSAL
Of May Festival Chorus at Conservatory Last Night

There was a full rehearsal of the May Festival chorus last night when effective work was done on Mendelssohns "Eliiah'' and the finale of Wagner's "Meister- singer" The latter is in eight part har- mony and is perhaps the most difficult music that the chorus ever studied.
 A complete list of the chorus numbers to be sung at the festival follows: Part I of "EMjah;'' Grieg's male chorus, "Landkennung;" the 'Whirl and Twirl' song from Wagner's "F'lying Dutohman," for female chorus; Max Bruch's cantata "Fair Ellen;' march and chorus from Wagner's "Tannhauser, the finale from the third act of 'fMeistersinger;" and the children chorus, Into the World by Benoit
 MT Guckenberger had selected "The Legend of Bregenz' for the children's cho- rus, but afterwards decided that Into the World" was a more beauriful work and much better suited to childrens voices This cantata was given last May but with piano instead of orchestral &C., compartment. It was impossible to secure the orchestral parts year ago, but MT. Guckenberger has all the parts now and the orchestra will contribute greatly to the brilliance of the performance.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
ADJOURNMENT OF THE
 UNITED STATES COURT
Judge Bruce Wound Up the Criminal Docket and Left for Montgomery-Pris-
 oners Sentenced.

At noon yesterday, Judge John Bruce de- clared the United States circuit and district courts adjourned sine die. The criminal docket, so far as jail cases were concerned, had been disposed of, but the court did not take up the civil docket. During the short session yesterday morning in the matter of bankruptcy of J. B. Hopkins, injunction was dissolved
 Judge Bruce left for Montgomery in the afternoon, where he will rest until the Ap- ril term of the court at Huntsville.
 Sentence was imposed upon prisoners convicted during the term as follows:
 Price MeLain, retailing. 90 days and s19o and costs.
 .L o. Wagner, retailing, 90 days ard $1to a1I costs.
 Willis Murdock retailing, 90 days and $10O and costs.
 Walter Lawley, illicit distilling, 30 days and 500 and costs.
 Sam Cross, retailing, 30 days and $1Oo and costs.
 J. Campbell, retailing, 30 days and S1Oo and costs.
 Dock Bigham, illicit distilling. IS months in penitentiary at Nashville and $1O0 and costs
 Joe Bibham, illicit distilling, IS months in penitentiary at Nashville and $100 and costs.
 H. C. Watson, illicit disti1ling, 15 months in penftentiary at Nashville and $lO0 and costs.
 c. H. Burroughs, counterfeting in raising a $2 bill to $2O0, 15 months in penitentiary at Nashville at hard labor and $i00 and costs
 Mingo Lewis, counterfeiting, years in penitentiary att hard labor and s100 and costs
 W. W. Knighton, charged with having counterfeit moulds in his possession, was found not guilty
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 RUDOLPH HERMAN Passed Away Yesterday at His Home Near Clanton WELL KNOWN LUMBERMAN A VIotim of the Grip-Remains Will be Held Until the Arrival of His
 Three Daughters from
 Europe
WELL KNOWN LUMBERMAN

Rudolph Ehrman, the well known lumber man, died at his home near Clanton, Chil- ton county, yesterday morning, after a very brief illness. He had been complaining for the past week or ten days, the greater part of which time he was confined to his bed with the grip His death, however, was un- expected, and occurred suddenly at $40 yes- terday morning.
 Mr. Ehrman lived in this city for a num- ber of years, but about two years ago re- moved with his first wife to Chiffon coun- ty, where he had since resided. He owned and operated a sawmill on Swift creek, three miles out from Clanton, one of the largest plants of the kind in the state.
 With him at the time of his death were Mrs. Ehrman and his two small children. His son, who is about ten years old, was at St. Bernard College, Cullman, Ala, and his three daughters, Misses Helen, Avis and Gertrude, are in Germany, having gone there last July to spend year or two.
 Deceased was 1T ears of age and native of Franlzfort- on- the-Main, Germany. He came to Alabama at an earlX age and en- gagged in the lumber business in south Ala bama, and succeeded in his business At the time of his death he had considerable estate, including some very valuable prop erty in Birmingham. He was married about twenty-five years ago to Miss Avis, mem ber of a prominent Bibb county family, and of this union were born five children four daughters and one son. His first wife died four or five years ago. and about two years ago he married Miss Hardman, daughter of Captain 1T c. Hardman, of this city To them was born one child.
 MT. EArman was at one time associated in business with Colonel William Young blood, now third auditor of the treasury, and MT. Merritt.
 The body was brought to Birmingham last night and will be embalmed by Frs well and Company, who will hold it until the arrival of his daughters from Germany. Notice of the funeral will be given on their arrival.
 Captain Hardman and Miss Porter Hard- man went down to Clahton yesterday after noon and returned to the city last night with Mrs. Ehrman.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
DIR. HENSON
Brought Lyceum Course to Brilliant
 Close Last Might

The Lyceum course for the season of 1S99-19OO was brought to a brilliant close at Seals hall last night by Dr. P. S. Henson of Chicago, who delivered his lecture on 'iGrumblers' before large audience
 Dr. Henson is exceedingly humorous, and received even more applause than was ac- corded so great a lecturer as Max ORell, who was here a short time ago. He ham, dled his subject in a most thorough man. ner, treating it from an everyday view point, and also from the stand of a Chris tian. Everything he said received most careful attention, from the cultured audi ence, and the rapidity and ease with which the lecturer changed from the serious to the ludicrous was astonishing, and capti- vated his hearers.
 Dr. Henson's lecture was one of the greatest literary treats yet presented by the Lyceum course here this season.
 1T. K. White, the efficient secretary, is making arrangements to form a larger and better bureau for next year, and Will no doubt meet with great success.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
SENATOR TILLMA.
 COMES MARCH 30 Will Deliver a Speech at the
 Auditorium. THE DISPENSARY SYSTEM Will Make No Reference in Any Way to Senatorial Politics in Alabama The Movement is Tempo
 rarily in Abeyance
THE DISPENSARY SYSTEM

Senator Ben Tilman of South Carolina, who has been secured to deliver a speech in this city in the interest of a dispensary system, will come on the SOth instant, and will be heard at the Auditorium
 The local advocates of the system who invited the South Carolina senator to come to Birmingham. repudate the idea that the famous champion of dispensary legisla- ton will allude in his speech in any way to senatorial politics. His discussion, they say, will be confined entirely to the history and progress of the system in South Caro- lima and to the practical results that would follow were it in operation in this state. Vassar Allen, J. E. Wilson, James E. Webb, Frank Leslie and other leaders in the dispensary cause predict that TIllman will be greeted. by crowd which will tax the seating capacity of the Auditorium
 As the committee appointed by the dis pensary meeting held at the Young Mems Christian association hall in February fail ed to induce the democratic executive com mittee to adopt a plan by which a vote could be had on the question of establish ing the dispensary system in Jefferson county, the movement will be in abeyanee, it is said, until more propitious season. There is some talk of an agitation next winter, when petitions asking for dispen- sary law may possibly be signed and sent to the legislature. But an ardent advocate of the system, in speaking of the matter yesterday, confessed that he did not see much hope for legislation at the session of 1900. He expressed the opinion that if the executive committee had adopted MT. Lowe's resolution providing for special box for a ballot on the dispensary question, the Jefferson county delegation would have gone instructed for the dispensary system. That, he said would have been the most effective way of getting the legislature to- | act.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
City Engineer Preparing to Do Much
 Work-City Bonds.

City Engineer Kendrick Is preparing to do much street work between now and next winter. Whenever the property own- CTS ask for the improvements he will be ready to push the work. The most impor- tant improvement under way at this time Is that on South Twentieth street.
 Last year the city sold improvement 6 per cent. ten-year bonds to the amount of $490O0. It was expected that more of these bonds would be sold, but the mayor and the city engineer have agreed for some time that 1t would not be advisable to offer more of them Many property owners who. ask for street improvements ready and willing to pay all the assessments at the completion of the work, so 1t is said. The money thus received would have to be de- posted in bank, where it would yield only a small rate of interest, while the city would be paying per cent. on its bonds, these bonds being non-redeemable.
 Where property owners prefer to take ad- vantage of the option to pay only one- tenth of the assessment annually, 1t is said some arrangement can be made for such property owners to dispose of bonds In suf ficient amount to realize the money to pay for the work
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
GREAT ACTIVITY IN
 MASONIC CIRCLES
Adah Chapter Receives Many Applications -Consistory of Royal Secret 32d
 Degree to be Instituted.

The secretary of Adah chapter No. 12, Order of the Eastern Star. the female branch of Masonry organized at Masonic hall Monday night. received on yesterday a number of applications for the degrees, and when the body next meets it is be- ueyed that the class of candidates will be the largest ever seen in the south. All master masons, as well as the wives, daughters and sisters of master masons, are eligible to the Eastern Star degrees. These degrees are five in number, and are named as follows: Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha and Electa. They are all conferred as whole during one session of the chap ter. The non-stationed officers of the line below the rank of conductress and above the rank of warder bear the names of tha degrees respectively. Thus, Mrs. J. L. White is styled Adah, Miss Lula Hawkins has the office of Ruth, Mrs. L.. N. Sleep . answers to the name of Esther, Mrs. H. e. Salter is Martha and Mrs. c. c. Winzel Is Electa. The office of warder is filled by Mrs. J. R. Mallory. There are fourteen of ficers in all, twelve being filled by women, with Mrs. Calame as worthy matron, and two by master masons-<Walter Howard, worthy patron, and Paul Calame, sentinel.
 The bodies scheduled to meet next week will hardly undertake to do "degree york; as the Masonic fair will be in progress, and that will absorb all the interest i6 Masonic circles.
 The Council of Kadosh will confer ths thirtieth degree on large class of candi- dates in April or May. It is understood that just so soon as the Kadosh gets to work the Birmingham consistory of masters or Princes of the Royal Secret, thipty-sec- ond degree, already chartered, win Se in- stituted and consecrated under the drec- tion of George Fleming Moore of Mont gomery, sovereign grand inspector-general for Alabama. It is said that the iieuten- ant grand commander of the supreme eoun- ciT, Congressman James D. Richardson of Tennessee, will probably be present on that occasion
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
--------7---7--
 Gold and Green Back

In the matter of the tender of the money necessary to redeem the Buyek and Thom- as property, mention of which was made in the Age-Herald of yesterday, 1t is learn ed that the amount was $S0O0O, of which $75,000 was rendered in one thousand dollar legal tender notes fresh from the vaults of the United States treasury and the ball. lance in $20 gold pieces. Notwithstanding the fact that 1t seems rather hard to de- cline SO large sum, as was stated. the offer was refused.
 w. B. Leedy 6 Co.,, of this city, were the brokers in this large transaction.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
THE WEATHER
Office of Station Agent.

Birmingham, Ala, March 20. Local observations during the 24, hours ending D. m., Central time:
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
SAD INTELLIGENCE
Brother of S. F. Keller Killed in tsail-
 road Wreck

S. F. Keller, with Giacopazzi & Co.,, re- ceived a telegram yesterday from his broth- CT, Dr. John G. Keller, of Savannah, an- nouncing the death of their brother, Bar ton Keller.
 Barton Keller died from injuries received in the disastrous train wreck on the Plant railroad system, near Ozark, Monday morn- ing. He had been visiting his brother in Birmingham, where he won many friends, and was returning to his home in Savannah when the railroad disaster cost him his life.
 $. F. Keller, who is well known in Nor iris avenue and in the city generally has a wide circle of friends who will sympa thize with him in his bereavement.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
SUMMER CARS
For the Birmingham Railway & Elec-
 trio Company

The Birmingham Railway and Electric company has received the greater number Of the thirty new cars ordered last fall The new cars are made for summer use and will be put on the lines of the city di- vision as soon as the weather will permit It is understood that when the new cars are put in use conductor will be in charge of each one. Heretofore passengers have had to put their fare in box at the front end of the car
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Making Rrugress

Chief Mullin of the fire department says the contractors are making progress on the Hive Points" engine house. He expects to have the new station equipped by the first of May. The large engine now held in reserve will be put in service either at headquarters or the Southside house, and one of the smaller engines will go ito "Five Points,"
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

Highest temperature, 6i; lowest tempera- ture, 50; average temperature, 57.
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau.
 Forecast for Alabama Washington, March 2o-Forecast for AL abama: Fair Wednesday and Thursday, with fresh northerly winds
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

Arlington Hotel; that's all.
The sun., 1900-11-21
PLANS FOR NEW BRIDGE.
No Action WilIibe Taken at Present
About Market Street Bridge.

At the meeting of Levy Court yester
day plans for a cantilever bridge ut the
Market street draw were presented by
DIR. Quinby. The indications are that
the present Levy Court will take no
action relative to borrowing money for
a new bridge over the Christiana at
Market street, or for completing the
new workhouse.
The new body will 80 into Office ON
January 1st, next, and the Legislature
will also meet about that time, and it
is likely that the matter will be left
for the incoming court. 1t is probable
that the War Department will demand
within short time the removal of the
Market street bridge and the construc-
| tion Of new one.
This will entail heavy expense, that
must needs be met by loan which must
be authorized by the Legislature. More
money will also be needed for the work
house, as it cannot remain in the condi
ton it is now in.
The sun., 1900-11-21
ASSESSORS SWORN IN.
Per Capitation Tax Fixed at so Cents
for Ensuing Year.

At the meeting of the Levy Court yes
terday the certificates of the election of
assessors of the several hundreds We're
read and the new assessors We're lined
up and took the oath of Office. Instruc
tions were given to the assessors by
Clerk Janyicr relative to making assess
ment.
II was noted that the per capitation
tax would be so cents for the ensuing
year.
Tho assessors present were: Joseph
G. Hutchinson, Appoquinimink; Samuel
II. Handy, Brandywine; John Il. Whann
Christiana; Lemuel Graves, Mill Greek
John +. Shearer, New Castle; Harry
l.. Dayett, Pencader; Theordore Jones,
Red Lion; John ii. Clark, White Clay
Greek; James ID. Mccoy, William II.
Hanna, Harry Hoffeckcr, Neil NJ. Ken
nedy and William j. Bayley of Whining
ton. The absent assessors were Howard
Dickson of st. Georges, who is i'll, and
Clarence Il. Donovan of Blackbird.
Orders were drawn for the various
election bills. An order was drawn il
favor of G. ]. Fandegrift for s4Oo
charged to the account of the Silve
Run road. An order of 81 800 was passet
payable 10 Patrick Fahey, on accoun
of the Seventh street bridge.
The sun., 1900-11-21
ENCANPAENT OF
DELAWARE HOLDS
ANNUAL SESSION
The Order Has Shared in the
General Prosperity
the Past Year.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION HELD
Edwin Hirst is Chosen Grand Scribe
for the 35th Time. Grand Patri-
arch Hence Predicts SUBJ
stantial Increase in Menu
bership for This YeaI

The 51St annual meeting OF the Grand
Encampment of Delaware of the l. o.
o. +. was held at |. o. o. Il. Hall, 3rd
and King streets yesterday. Grand
Treasurer III. \. Roop presented his re-
port which showed that there was IL bal
ance al bank Of $19779, which is the
largest balance i'll bank the encampment
has had at the end of any term for over
25 years. Grand Scribe Edward uirst
in his report said:
"Of all who have come upon and left
the stage of action in this Grand Body
before / was admitted more than n gem
GRAFTON ago, but two remain, Patriarchs
philemma Chandler, admitted January
II, 1856, and j. Y. Foulk, L. G. r., ad-
mitted January q, 1858, and one, j. Y.
Foulk, L. 6. H., continues active in this
Grand Body"
Grand Patriarch e. b. Henze said:
IN the matter Of membership, there
have been quite number of new ac-
quisitions to the ranks Of the Encamp-
ment branch of the Order. Should the
general era of prosperity continue
throughout the country l see no reason
why we should not make most substan.
tluI lncTtdSc III tut ltIn
of the incoming Grand Patriarch; and
hope and trust that the members of the
Subordinate Encampments will put forth
levery laudable effort to attain this end
Grand Scribe Hurst's report showed
the total receipts from all sources to b'
$2,6O4.19 and the total expenses s2,2o6.07
The total membership is 253 Th
amount paid for relief was $409.50.
The following officers We're electcd:-
Grand Patriarch, Joshua B. Carpenter
Delaware City; Grand High Priest, Wn
b. Shakespeare, city; Grand Senior Wal
den, ii. Il. Rodney, Laurel; Gran
Junior Warden, John Fuhr, city; Gran
Scribe, Edwin Hirst, city; his thirty
fifth term; Grand Treasurer, Hubert a
Roop, city; Grand Representative Soutl
ern Grand Lodge, G. Il. Marooney, city
Grand Outside Sentinel. j. viii PEI
, llins, ST Georges; Inside Sentinel, Jane
4. Berton, city; Grand Marshall, job
NJ. Ross, Wyoming.