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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
A DIsAGREEmEyr.
Tom Mason

Old Santa Claus met Cupid, and from
Greenland to the tropics
They talked and talked and talked and
talked of multifarious topics,
Until they dwelt each on his trade, and
mid diverse revealIngs
They both discussed the kind of folks with
whom they had their dealings.
"I'm guilty." said old Santa Claus; II
know no palliative
Excusing my bad actions. am too dis
crimiuative.
I'm not the proper host to those I ought to
be the host to;
The ones who have most money are the ones
give the most to-"
How singular!" cried Cupid. 1T Is quite
incomprehensible!
II seems to me youc leanings are, to speak
plain, indefensible.
For me to do such wicked things as that
and live--I'd cease to!
The ones who have most money are the
ones give the least top
Junior Munsey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
CALIFORNIA; BIG STORM
The State Visited Friday Afternoon
by the Worst One in Its History.
GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Wind Was Terrific; Rain Came
Down In Sheets.
MAN KILLED AND MANY PEOPLE HURT

San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 15.-The
heaviest wind and rainstorm in the
history of this State ragged for half an
hour yesterday afternoon, and the
damage to property will be consider
able. The telegraph and telephone
companies suffered severely; and for
several hours their service was COM
pletely suspended. Even at midnight,
Communication with the outside world
was badly handicapped. The greatest
damage done to the wires was between
this city and Benicia. where the wind
from San Franisco Bay had full
sweep. In places, the telegraph and
telephone poles for several hundred
yards were blown down. The few tele-
grams received from outside points
show that the storm extended generally
over the central and northern portions
of the State. The principal damage
done was caused by the wind, which
blew down many trees, fences and frail
buildings.
In this city. the wind blew at a
terrific velocity, and the rain de-
scended In sheets; high fences and
billboards were blown down, lamp.
posts were twisted, signs were thrown
to the sidewalks, and plate glass win
dows were broken. Trees were blown
across car tracks, and the roofs anC
fronts Of frail buildings were carried
away. An old house on BARTLETT stree
was blown down, and its occupants
Mrs. Kate Ramsey, 20 years old, wa
seriously injured.
At Oakland, the greatest force OF th,
wind did not exceed a period of over q
minutes, but it made it's presence fell
every minute. On the Oakland mole
20 poles went down, and telegraph,
connection with San Francisco wa
effectuaily out off until late last night
At Berkeley, st. Matthew's Epis
copal Mission Church was entirely de
molished. A house in process of con
struction was blown over. A six-roon
house In West Berkeley was wrenchet
out of shape. Many other structure
were badly strained, and minor damag
to property was widespread. st
Matthew's Church, on Grove stree
near Russell, was wrecked beyond re
pair. Many trees were uprooted.
Meagre dispatches from outsid
points show that the storm ooyere
considerable territory.
At Vallejo, several persons were in
jured by flying debris.
Reports received from Rio Vista
Cordelia and Elmira are to the etfec
that the storm inflicted much damage
especially in demolishing sheds.
On j.. B. Morris ranch, at Agu
Caliente. large gum tree was pros
trated by the high wind, and wrecke
the Morris residence Fortunately, th
inmates escaped injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
THE MEDIcINA1 ONION.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
The medicinal value Of this useful
bulb has long been understood and APP
preciated as home remedy for various
Ills. especially when taken in the form,
OF onion diet But for external aIpli-
cation, it is seldom used, as few seem
to realize its value IN this capacity.
In these days of sudden changes IN
temperature, with the complaints of
earache, diphtheria and pneumonia
on every hand, II is well to give. 1t
trial, for the onion has long been
known as natures own remedy. As
poultice to allay Inflammation 1T has
demonstrated Its efficacy, and many in
stances might LIE quoted where In case
OF diphtheria or pneumonia, 1t has
proved OF mvro value than medicine,
For severe earache put your sweet oil
and laudauum on the shelf, get two or
three good sized onions, peel and slice
very thin, then 10y them ON strip of
cloth and heat until very hot all
through. Bind them to the head, letting
them extend beyond the ear at least an
inch all around, and the throbbing
pain will disappear as II by magic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
BURGLARS AT ELSMtRE.

Get Bread and Butter at Miss Flynn's-
Levy Courtrnan Lynn Fires on His Gun.
Burglars entered the residence OF
Miss Katharine Flynn, at New road
and North avenue, Elsmere, about $50
O'Clock Monday morning, but SO far as
learned secured little but edihles.
Their fight after the occupants Of the
house had learned OF their presence.
was hastened perhaps by the firing off
Of a gun by Levy Court Commissioner
John Lynn.
The thieves apparently tried to get
in through window, whore they rried
"a shutter off. They also broke of a
door knob. They did get in eventually
through the back kitchen and by way
of the cellar to the first floor of the
house. The thieves ate bread and but
ter and broke some dishes before leav-
ing the building.
Miss Flynn and two young women
who reside with her became aroused
and rang bell and screamed for
help. Their screams were heard by
Levy Courtman Lynn. who lives
nearby. He arose and dressed and went
over to the Flynn house. But by thai
time the burglars had disappeared.
Mr.. Lynn shot off his gun, however,
from which they probably understood
that reinforcements had arrived. The
Flynn residence was broken into last
summer and sealskin sack wal
| stolen,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
NEW BUBBLE-BLoWERs.

New York Times.
q They are trying to improve upon the
old time clay piEe with which the little
Adams and Ewes Of the second genera.
tion Of the world probably blew bub-
bles. 1t takes all tie beauty out OF the
pretty sport to have patent bubble.
blower, Eut 1t Is probably convenient.
There il small curved tin tube, with
a circular piece OF tin &C the end. In
this circular piece Ia inserted a soar
capsule, and then, with little dish OF
water, the bubble blower goes to work.
There Is none OF the old trouble OF
making the soapsuds before fun begins.
One capsule OF soap can make given
number Of bubbles "a hundred or more
land then another is put in 10 re-
plenish 1t. The bubble blower, with a
package of capsules, costs 10 cents, and
additional capsules : cents package.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Harry II. Archer, who was at one
time superintendent of the Wilmington
City Railway, is now in Venezuela,
looking after the interests OF New
York sugar plantation syndicate there.
He has been in charge for four months
and the company desires him to take
full control of its South American iu-
terests and he is now considering the
matter. He left Wilmington several
years ago to accept the position OF
manager for the Scranton, Pa, Traction
Go. While in that city he engaged in
railway building aud met with mis-
fortune, after which he went to Trini-
dad, West Indies, where he met with
success. He hopes to return to Will
mington some time. His family IL
with him at his new location.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
OVER ONE HUNDRED persisted.

Berlin, Germany, Dec. II. IAN official
dispatch received here today from
Malaga accounts for 3l4 survivors out
of 450 persons who we're on board the
German training frlgate Gneisenau,
which foundered at the entrance to the
port Of Malaga yesterday, while she was
taking refuge from the terrible storm
prevailing at,the time.
COMMANDER COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Malaga, Spain, Dec. lit is
rumoieo that the commander Of the
Gneiseuau committed suicide when he
saw all was lost.
A nephew OF the Imperial Chancellor,
Count Won Buelow, named Berndt, was
among the saved, though he was in
jured about the head.
A sailor who survived the wreck went
mad as a result of his experience.
The First engineer, the assistant en-
gineer and number OF petty officers
were drowned.
1t is hoped that the guns, the
treasure chest and perhaps part Of the
hull will be salvaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
ONE MAN KILLED.

Salinas, CAL, Dec. 5.-Salinas was
visited by furious storm yesterday.
For 10 minutes, il ragged with the pro.
portions of tornado. Much damage 10
the town and its vicinity resulted. One
life was lost.
In San Miguel Canyon, the storm
lasted fully an hour. Large trees were
snapped or uprooted, derricks were
blown down and serious damage was
done to orchards.
At Chular, the roof OF a large ware.
house was blown off.
John Jenkins was instantly killed
near Spreckels. by Eeing blown from
the tank Of a windmill, where he had
gone to throw the mill out Of gear and
save il from damage. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
DOUBLE LYNCHING IN INDIANA.

Rockport, Ind, Dec. 16.-James Hender-
son and Bud Rowland, negroes, were hanged
at s O'Clock tonight in the jail yard at this
place by a mob OF zoo persons.
Henderson ana Rowland waylaid, muir
dered and then robbed Fl. s. Simons, a
white barber, early this morning. The two
bloodhound their arrest was effected.
Henderson was shot to Death in his cell
and then hanged. Rowland confessed before
he was strung up. The bodies were after
ward riddled with bullets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS.
Annual Meeting and Dinner of the VIII
inington Division.

Annual Meeting and Dinncr OF the VIII
inington Division.
The annual meeting OF Wilmington
Division No. 224, Order OF Railway
Conductors, was held Sunday after
noon in Eden Hall. A supper was also
served at the Merritt House. The
guests Of the local division during the
day included members Of Philadelphia
Division, No 102.
Tho newly elected officers were in
stalled by j. II. Mooney of the Phila.
delphia division. The officers elected
we're: Chief Conductor, 4. W. Quillen
Assistant Chief Conductor, j. Il.
Sweeney; Secretary and Treasurer, Col.
j. 4. Laytield; Senior Conductor, l.,
Il. Powell; Junior Conductor, L. D..
Tracy Inside Sentinel. +. NJ. Dunn;
Outside Sentinel, W. r. Townsend
Trustees, w. j. Johnston, /. T. Parker
and Q. L. Wyeman Legislative Com.
mittee, !. Il. Parker; Delegate tc
Grand Division which meets In st.
Paul, Mimi, next May, q. II. Sweeney
Alternate, IL. V. Easom.
At the close OF the business session
the conductors and guests proceeded Il
the Merritt House for supper. At thu
close OF the repast vote OF thanks wal
rendered to Proprietor Mundy for hi
entertainment. Among those presen
| at the tables were: q. +. Sherhurne
Josiah Bacon, 9. f. Sweeney, Il. W
CULLEN, John L. Sweeney, Col. ]. T
Layiield, l.. i. Powell, 4. .. Fray
Z. M. Dunn, W. Il. Townsend, Z. M
Adams, II. l.. Lambert, ii. Dickinson
G A. Nelson, John Flemming, l. M.
Oohee, W. H.MoIirs. M L. Lessee, A. b
Dance. b. +. Louden, 4. f. Hawkins
Gen. 1. T, Parker, II. v. Easom, q
Il. Wyemau. j. ID. Phillips, j. g
Charsha, e. O. Cooper, James w
Hazard, w. u Johnston, e. b. Ellis
ID. Restine, W. W. Guthrie and II. b
Sweeten Of Wilmington Division J. r.
Mooney, q. Il. Waddington, ID. Il
Troy, M. W. Terry, o. Williams. Col
Rowland Mitchell, Nelson Kilgore
j. Reagan aud W. W. Tuuis Of Division
No. 162, Philadelphia, and o. f. Brad
ley of Division No. 37S, Washington
ID. u.
The members of the Philadelphi
Division extended an invitation to tn
local division to attend the annut
meeting and dinner of the Philadelphia
Division on Sunday next in Odd Fe
lows Temple. A number have acoepte
the invitation and will take part.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Harrington, Dec. II. -Mispillion Con-
clave, /. o. H., has elected the follow.
ing officers: Past Archon, Kendall Mes.
sick; Archon, James A. Smith; Pro.
vost, Thomas @. Hurd; Prelate, Ma
thaniel Roe; Secretary, j. Wesley
Blades; Financier, William g. Wright
Treasurer, William B. Turner; In.
spector, N. Frank Raughley; Warder,
James M. Cain; Sentinel, George Il.
Stevens; Trustees, j. Frank Hayes, N.
Roe and ID. Gordon; Medical Examiners
B. L. Lewis and r. Z. j. Barber
Representative to the Supreme Con
clave, James A. Smith; Alternate, Jasor
| B. Simmons,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
CIGAR THEFT CLEARED UP.
A Saloonkeeper Solves a Mystery of Sieve
Months, Standing.

A saioonkeeper Solves Mystery Of Several
Months Standing.
Last October about 1000 fine cigars
we're stolen from the place Of business
of well.known local saloon keeper. A
person who had been employed around
the place was suspected and left prob.
ably on account Of being wrongly &C.
cused.
The matter was mystery until few
days ago when friend OF the saloon
keepers, who was in the saloon,
noticed cigars there similar to some he
had purchased. This gave a clue and
the saloon keeper worked up the case
and found that young man had com
mitted the theft and sold the cigars ia
boys, who disposed Of them at from 81
cents TO 81 a box. Tho wrong person
had been accused. There will be nc
prosecution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Between 2 and 8 o'clock Sunday
morning Levin P. Hudson's grocery
store, at Eleventh and Walnut streets,
was damaged to the extent Of about
$1,000 by fire supposed to have been
caused by mice nibbling matches. The
blaze was discovered by Policemen
Sherry and Sheehy, who awoke the
occupants of the dwelling portion Of
the building and turned in an alarm.
The fire was extinguished by the dis.
trict companies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
Killed by Horses Kick.

At Mt. Pleasant on Saturday Alex
auder cisco, colored, aged "a years, n
farm hand employed by j. S. Griffith,
was killed by kick from horse.
Coroner vandever made an investiga-
ton and was informed that Sisco
entered the stable after he had been
warned by Joseph Engles not to do so,
and be had scarcely reached the stall
when the horse kicked him in the
abdomen, knocking him 10 feet against
Engles. Both men fell and when Engles
arose he discovered that Sisco was
dead. The coroner gave certificate
In accordance with the facts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

While Clarence Barker of No. 1929
East Fourth street, was assisting to
move stove from the monitor Nan
tuoket at the Old Ferry wharves Mon
day afternoon he had the little finger
OF his right hand cut off. lie was
attended by DR.. Bryan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Several dogs have been poisoned at
Middletown recently and their owners
are angry. John Armstrong, son OF
Levy Courtman-elect John q. Arm.
strong, lost bird dog, and q. W. w.
Naudain lost a terrier. ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

In Magistrate Kelley's court on Sat.
urday afternoon Referees Thomas
Rearon. Mark M. Cleaver and William
]. Fisher heard the suit of Joseph p.
Nichols We. William Grow, for 1858
alleged to be due as the proceeds of
some wheat which was alleged to have
been sold at Bear Station. The plaintiff
was allowed $29. 40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

The Rev. @. e. Simmons of Twenty
eighth and Market streets performed
the ceremony at the weddings of Charles
ii. Campbell and Miss Lizzie Jarman,
on December 18th. and William q.
Pierson aud Miss ella M. Griffin yes.
terday. All of the parties are Of this
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Harwood Baylis, the 4-years-old son
OF /. l.. Baylis OF Shellpot, fell Sun
day and dislocated his hip. He was
taken in the Phoenix ambulance to the
Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Miss Eva Fleming, daughter of Joseph
Fleming, and Joseph NJ. Fisher, both oi
this city, were married on SATURDAY evening
at the parsonage of Asbury NJ. Il. Church
by the Rev. James Grove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Dover, Dec. 1.-THE Federal Fuel Oil
90. of New York which has capital stock
Of $500. 600, filed it's certificate of incorpora-
ton here today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
1t Won't Do


A "may-eute" cough medi-
cine won't do. If it viii "pet-
haps do it's work." it's worse
than worthless. If it's positive
and certain. it's worth ten times
its price. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral is the cough medicine with
record Of sixty years back Of
it. Its the kind that cures
colds and coughs.
Three sizes; 25c., enough for an ordinary
cold; &c., Just right for asthma, bronchitis,
hosrseness, whoopinz cough, hard colds;
sl.0o, most economical for chronic cases.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

ship was seven miles from the capital
over shadeless road and it was eX-
asperating to make the trip whenever
q questio of local administration
arose. The tabulated enumeration of
the population of Guam has been for
warded by the secretary of the navy
TO the director of the census, to be
included in the total of the United
States. 1t shows that Guam had
population of S,66l persons on Jan. /,
1900. OF these 5,249 lived in the cap
ital city of Agana. In the district OF
Agana are FIVE villages, which, with
their populations, are: Amiga, l46;
Asan, 255; Tehungan. 200; Sinahana,
144, and Carolinas. 80. The five towns
on the island outside OF the district OF
Agana, with their totals, are: Agat,
744; Sumay, 566; Umatta, 236; Morizo,
491; Inarahan, SIS OF the total popu-
lation of the island. S,l2S are males
over 7 years DID,. $3.50 are females
over years, and / ,S53 are children I'M
der Z years. Gov. Leary says nothing
about the state OF health on the is
land, but from the acquisitions for
medicines and surgical supplies, the
natives are evidently patronizing the
naval medical officers with an aston
ishing variety Of complaints.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Detroit, Mich, May 5.-The state
convention which today elected dele
gates at large to the national Repub-
lican convention transacted its bust
ness quickly and tremendously after
it had become fully organized, but it
was greatly delayed in settling the
question of eligibility to seats between
two fighting factions from Ann Arbor
and its county of Washtenaw. The re-
suit was the seating Of the so-called
regular delegation. The following were
unanimously elected delegates at
large: Col. Frank ]. Hecker of Detroit,
Delos A. Blodgett of Grand Rapids and
Capt. William E. Parnell Of Calumet.
The following were unanimously elect
ed alternates at large: Albert S. Glas-
Cow of Jackson, Herbert S. Sands OF
Pentwater, William Barrie Of Saginaw
and John n. Mccall of Ithaca.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

organized during the afternoon as fol-
lows
On rtinerancy-Chairman, DR.. S. f.
Upham; secretary. II. I. Decker.
On State of Church-Chairman, ex-
Gov. R. e. Pattison; secretary, the
Rev. e. j. Gray.
On Revisals-Chairman DR.. J. e. c..
Sawyer, Troy, N. Y: secretary, Charles
A. Goss, northern Nebraska.
On Temperance-Chairm Prof
Samuel ]. Dickey of Michigan; secre-
tary. 7. w. Bashford. Ohio.
On Observation-Disclosures. DR.. ]. NJ
Buckley, New York; secretary, ]. w.
f. Bowen, Georgia.
On Epworth League-Chairman
Royal s. Copeland. Michigan; secre-
tary, ]. Irving Penn. Atlanta.
On Temporal Chairman,
DIR. ]. M. King, New York; secretary,
Prof. Scion C. Bronson, Evanston.
The Sunday School Union and Tract
society held an anniversary meeting in
Studebaker Hall. The evening was de-
voted to addresses on the Sunday
school and on tracts, which proved far
from dry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Wausau, Wis, May THE forest
Are which has been raging in the
woods surrounding this city during the
last week is daily becoming more
alarming, and rain is anxiously looked
for to check the destruction of valuable
standing timber. The farmers resid-
ing near the fire have their house
hold goods packed up and each night
have some member keeping watch so
that a timely escape can be made II
the fire reaches their houses. The
village of Hatley, ten miles east, was
saved from destruction by the fire de-
partment of Wausau. The fire which
threatened the village of Mosinee is
now under control, as is also the fire
in the swamps between Mosinee and
Marathon City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
SOME PECULIAR TiMEPIEcEs

In one OF the town halls In a Japa-
nese treaty port there is a remarkable
timepiece. 1t is contained in hand
some frame. three feet wide and five
feet long. 1t represents a MONDAY
landscape, very cleyerly carried out
In the foreground plum and cherry
trees appear in bloom, while In the
rear hill is to be seen, from which
flows pretty cascade, initiated in
crystal.
A Glasgow botanist has conceived the
unique idea of making a timepiece out
OF growing fir trees. He planted num-
Der OF fir trees in his garden In such
positions that they shade special parts
OF the house at known hours OF the
day. For instance, the Il O'Clock tree"
shades the dinlng-room during lunch,
while the "A O'Clock tree" sectS-es a
shady drawing room for afternoon tea,
and so on during the rest of the twenty
four hours.
From this cascade flows a tiny
stretm, which wends its way between
rocks and islands, and finally loses
itself in a stretch OF woodland. In a
miniature sky golden sun turns on
silver wire, striking the hours on sill
yer gongs as 1t passes. Each hour Is
marked on a creeping tortoise. A bird
of rich plumage MARBLES at the close OF
the hour, and, as the warbling ceases.
mouse suddenly makes its appear
ance. and. scampering over the hill to
the garden. is soon lost to view. Al
together 1t is q wonderful piece OF
mechanism.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
DIR. vincent's Violent Death.

Detroit, Mich, May DIR. Edward
E. Vincent was run down and killed
by a trolley car while trying to cross
the tracks on his bicycle. So tightly
was his body pinned under the frame
work of the forward car truck that a
lifting jack was required to release it..
His wife, daughter of DR.. George Hard
ing of Chicago, called at the mcrgue,
but was not permitted to see the body.
DR.. Vincent's father is living in
Springfield, ILL.,, and his brother is
Judge Vincent of Chicago. In 1898 DR..
Vincent was surgeon to the expedition
of Lieutenant Peary and was with him
in the arctic regions forstwo years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
SHOT DEAD BY A PREACHER.
Prominent South Carolinian Meets
Death In n quarrel

Bamberg, s. c., May IA marriage
without parental consent was the cause
of the killing of a prominent young
South Carolinain. William p. Bella
ger, a court stenographer and the old
est son of John r. Bellinger, promi-
nent citizen of Bamberg, and who
was a candidate for solicitor, was the
victim. For some time there has been
ill-feeling between Bellinger and the
Rev. w. f. Johnson on account OF the
marriage of Bellinger's daughter, the
ceremony of which was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Johnson, the Baptist min
lister at Bamberg. William Bellinger
espoused his fathers cause. Johnson
was in his front garden when William
Bellinger passed by on the sidewalk
going to his home, which adjoins that
of the Rev. Mr.. Johnson. Bellinger
got out his pistol and fired at John
son, when johnson fired with his
double-barrel shotgun, killing Bel
linger. The latter's pistol had -four
empty chambers. Johnson is now in
Jail. Bellinger was 80 years old.