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Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
MRS. BOTKIN'S FATE.
Prospects For a New Trial Arouse Interest
at the State Capital.

The advices from California that
Mrs. Botkins, the convicted murder
ess of Mrs. Dunning of Dover, who
was poisoned with her sister, Mrs.
Deane, has created quite stir in Dover
particularly among the score of wit
nesses who had to go all the way to
San Francisco two years ago to testify
against the woman prisoner.
State detective McVey, who was so
active in the Delaware side of the
case, was seen at Dover, and remem-
bered that the charge on circumstan-
tial evidence which was delivered to
Mrs. Botkin's jury was much the same
as that set aside by the Supreme Court.
He, however, believes that Mrs. Bot
kin would not be accorded a new trial,
although if she were he believed that
the Delaware witnesses could be all Sc
cured for another trip across the con-
tinent. The box of poisoned choco-
lates, which figured so prominently in
the case is still in the custody of San
Francisco's police.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
AN AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ART.
The Ideal, the Practical or Commercial and
the Educational.


In seeking to crystalline the art
and art feeling of our land into per-
manency of form and color, we nat
urally look upon the process from
three points of view-the ideal, the
practical or commercial, and the edu-
cational. 1t would be possible to
write a book upon the ideal aspect of
nationalized art. Here we can only
briefly touch upon the vital points.
We can never and shall never have
national art until our painters and
sculptors realize that all national art is
radical, and that it is born of the soil
and environment. This is not to say
that our artists must paint nothing but
American subjects, although there is
super r-abundance of material in our
land. 1t is to say that. before we can
have a national school, we must have
radical view of things; in other words,
we must have an American method of
viewing and treating the things we
depict, whether in stone or colOr-be
the subject Venus or Zeus, Vene-
tian scene or an English landscape, a
Dutch interior or French idealism.
And before our artists can acquire a
radical way of treating their themes,
before they can establish national
viewpoint or school, they must live
and learn in their own land, and in
stead of imbiding the spirit of the
French or Italian school, must be i'm
bued with the American genius loci
and be governed by it. Not till then
shall we have a school that can prop
erly be termed American. The faith
that brought our PuritaGNancestors to
these shores and gave them strength
to endure climatic rigor and native
hostility; the purity of aim and life
that characterized the beginning of
this Republic; the broad sympathy and
keen intellect that have been the dis
tinguishing traits of Americans, all
these things will manifest themselves
in our art methods, and should result
in a spirit at once pure, severe, and
idealistic.
The men who says that this land of
ours is exhausted in subjects simply
reflect their own spiritual exhaustion.
There never was, and never can be, a
land richer in material for painter and
sculptor. From the Aztec down
through the North American Indian to
the present time the accumulated mat
ter has grown and swelled till the eff
forts of a century would but discover
the abundance. Yet, as we have said,
1t Is not necessary, to the founding of
a national school, that our artists shall
depict only American subjects, though
it is absolutely certain that with the
founding of that school will come the
apocalypse of America in art. We
need an American point Of view; and
until American artists are encouraged
to study and live i u their own land by
the certainty of being able to exhibit
and sell their work, we shall not attain
that raciality which is the first cause.
From ga National Art Exhibition, u
by William Ordway Partridge, in the
American MOnthiy ReUieO ofReUic,os
for August.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
GIRLS DROWNED IN THE DELAWARE.
School Teacher Dies Trying to Save Her
Little Niece.

Miss Emma Groves, a school teacher,
and Lizzie Groves, her neice, aged
eight, were drowned in the Delaware
River, below New Castle last Wednes-
day.
The child was playing at the end of
the pier when it fell into the river.
Miss Groves plunged in to rescue the
little one and both were drowned.
Miss Groves was a sister of the late
Councilman Jonathan Groves, who
was accidentally killed in Wilmington
some weeks ago, and the child was his
daughter. The body was found the
next day.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
They Struclx It Rich.

1t was grand thing for this commun-
ity that such enterprising firms as
Benton n. Weldon, successor to Jas.
P. Hoffecker, Smyrna, and 4. Mason,
Clayton, secured the agency for DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, the wonderful remedy that has
startled the world by its marvellous
cnres. The furore of enthusiasm over
it has doomed their business very
much, as the demand for it is i'm.
mense. They give free trial bottles to
sufferers, and positively guarantee il
to cure Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Crouph, and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. A trial proves its
merit. Price SOC. and $1.O0.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on South street recently in
tenure of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson.
Possession given March LIST.
Apply to
JOSEPH H. WRIGHT,
u Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

The high premium put on perjury in
Kentucky by the Goebelite offer of
100000 reward for evidence leading
to the conviction of the assassin of
Goebel has not been without effect.
One man now says that Governor Tay-
lor conducted the negotiations for the
murder of Goebel. There is not the
slightest probability of truth in the
statement; but it is the kind of perjury
the Goebelites will pay for to convict
Taylor into their fiendish clutches.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
EIOper's Drugs Held Up.

Thirty-fve cases of drugs shipped
from Dover, Del, on August 8, by DIR.
Howard M. Wilkinson, reached Char
lotte Thursday, by freight and were
seized on attachment taken out by a
Charlotte law firm in favor of Robert
III. VanDkde and other creditors of
Dover, Del.
The goods of DIR. Wilkinson intended
to use as a starter in a manufacturing
drug establishment which he had plan
ned to open in Charlotte, making this
city the home of himself and Miss
Packard, who were to be known as
Or. and Mrs. j. M. Walker. The
freight charges on the drugs we're $24,
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
Dam Bursts Above Milford.

Causey's dam at Haven Lake, half
mile north of Milford, burst Thurs
day, and the large body of water caused
flood In the Mispillion river, which
flows through the town. Wharves
and lowlands along the river were
overhowed and lumber and other move
able articles were carried off. The
shirt factory was compelled to suspend
operations the first floor being inun-
dated and the fires in the boilers being
extinguished.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

and they were addressed to the Eagle
Drug Company, of Charlotte, a store
owned by colored men.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

Under the many advertisements in
recent newspaper column headed ''Boys
Wanted" seven closed with the words
"No cigarette smokers need apply"
In that one sentence there is a whole
sermon.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
COnsignee is Surprised.

The head of the firm, however, de-
MES any previous knowledge of Wilk-
inson, and says he knows of no reason
why the goods should have come to
his company. AS he has a good repu
tation the officres think the use of bis
firms name by Wilkinson was a mere
coincidence.
The attachment states that the seiz-
ure is made on account of the follow
ing claims against Wilkinson: William
H. Gravemyre, $3.50, borrowed, and
800 paid on two protested checks;
Robert N. VanDyke, 5000 judgement.
The case will be heard before Magis-
trate John r. Erwin in Charlotte, on
September IA, when Wilkinson may
appear and claim the goods. Pending
this hearing the property is in the
hands of the sheriff.
The State Capital Press, the news
paper which Wilkinson partly owned,
was sold Tuesday at sheriff's sale and
the pharmacy and it's contents will be
disposed of at constable's sale the fol-
lowing Monday. 1t is understood thet
the pretty home of DIR. and Mrs. Will
kinson will not be touched by the credi-
tors.
Wilkinson is the owner of a number
of formulaes and patents for valuable
medicines and paints, and with either
OF these he could soon build mp bust
ness.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
]. B. COOPER'S STORE

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard
Sugars, COffees, Teas, Pico'
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup. SaIt'
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Sodo' S''
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders
Canned Goods, Starch, Vinegan'
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco'
Cigars, Brooms. Baskets. BucI'
cts. Tubs, Washboards, OiIclotbS
Brushes, Ropes, Twines. Nets
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines
Threads, COttOns, Needles. Pins
Hose, Suspenders, Towels. Crash
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks
Looking Glasses, Table Knives
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Purses
Combs, Musical Goods. Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamn
Fixtures. Pipes, TOPS, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China. Stone
ware, CrOckery, Glassware
Enameled Ware. Earthenwaro
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books,
Memorandum Books, Poems,
Reading Books, Picture Books,
Pass Books, Writing Paper. Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velOpes, Cards, Inks, Pens. Pen
ellis, States, Tablets, Papeterius,
Chalk, CrayOns, Erasers, Mu.
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari
ETY., but you will learn more about tn,
stock, and the quality and the condi
ton and the prices and our way 0
doing business if you patronize tn,
store for awhile. Call and see.
j. B. COOPER
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22
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 Well Known
Campmeetings are becoming thing
of the past.
The relay telegraph business for the
d. NJ. & V. r. R., will be done at
Dover instead of at Harrington, until
further orders.
G. W. Lord of Camden has pur-
chased of Thomas Pickering, of Leba-
non, his residence in Dover on the cor
ner of State and Division SITS.
J. Boggs has sold his S8-acre farm on
the State road near Cheswold, to Rev.
W. H. Becker for So, 500. Mr.. Becker
will move to the farm January 1.
Superintendent Wiley has decided
upon December 5th, 9th and 7th next,
as the dates for holding the annual In
stitute of Sussex County Teachers at
Milford.
David Hancock, one of Dover's old
hack drivers, says that in all his ex-
perience in going to Woodland Beach,
he has never encountered such roads as
he did on Wednesday last.
Detective B. J. McVey was in Dover
last week to secure requisition papers
for John Beale, who was implicated in
several trunk robberies in Wilmington
recently. Beale was apprehended at
Bridesboro, Pa.
All canneries down the Peninsula
that can get peaches are now in oper-
alton. D. Reis' cannery at Milford,
consumes about 2OOO baskets each day,
and Refs & Hirsch use about half as
many.
L. Victor Clark, a Dover boy, who
has become well-known on the Dla-
mond, has gone to EastOn, Md, where
he will be the balance of the season.
"Vic" has just returned from Durham,
N. c., where he pitched for the local
team there.
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who was sem
fenced to life Imprisonment for killing
Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane of
Dover, by sending them a box of poi
soned candy from San Francisco, will
be given a new trial. The next time
the fair prisoner may be more lucky
and thus cheat justice.
Two we'll known Delaware physi-
clans have been Prescribing outdoor
treatment for cOnsumptives,a and it is
said to have worked nearly a cure il
the case of Lindsay S. Kitchens, near
Stanton, Del. He has gained rapidly
in weight and feels one hundred per
cent better than when he went under
the open air treatment.
Very few people have an idea of the
large hOkey pokey business that is
done here. The business of manufac-
turing this refreshing ice has become
very large and shipments are made to
all parts of the Peninsula. Last week
the two manufacturers, r. J. Camp
bell and A. r. Benson, shipped over
| 30,000 pieces. - DOUer IndeU.
Thursday of last week at Oak Or.
chard on the Indian River, was great
day for Eastern Sussex county. Aside
from it being ''Big Thursday" a grea
throng went there to meet J. Edward
Addicks, who was the guest of DIR. J
W. Messick. 1t is estimated that 40Ot
people were at that place; and though
it was excessively hot, the people wer,
eager to shake hands with the Uniol
Republican chieftain Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

A REMEDY for Nasal CataErh which is dry
ing and exciting ro the diseased membrane
should not be used. What is needed is that
which is cleansing, soothing, protecting and
healing. Such aemedd is Ely's Cream
Balm. Price so cents at druggists, or it will
be mailed by Ely Brothers So Wareen street
New York. The Balm when placed into the
nostrils, spreads over the membrane and is
absorbed. A cold in the head vanishes
quickly.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-22

One consolation to be derived from
the prevalence of war this year is that
we hear less talk from the baseball
cranks.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
JUSTICE HORACE GRAY LIKELY
TO RETIRE.
The New Appointment VIII Lie be-
tween Attorney-General Grggs ans
Judge William r. Day.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-It was ru-
mored today that Justice Horace GRAY
is likely to retire from the United
states Supreme Court bench, ant taa4
the President will have another oJg,ee--
tunity to fill a vacant seat in the high
est tribunal from his cabinet as he.
did when Justice Mc1<enna was ap-
pointed in 1897. Justices of the Supreme
Court are privileged to resign, upon
reaching the age of 20, with full pay
for life. Justice Gray will be 70 years
of age on March a. and has served
since his appointment by General Ar
thur on December 10, 1881. He is fve
years older than either the Chief Jus
tlce or Justice Harlan and from seven
to seventeen years older than his other.
associates. There will be no surprise at
the White House, it is said, If his resig-
nation is sent to the President within
the next few days. In this event IL is
pretty well agreed that the name OF
the present attorney general will be
sent to the Senate for confirmation as
his successor. Mr.. Griggs will be Oh
years of age on July 10 next. and has
served in the Cabinet little more than
year, having been appointed 10 fill
the place left vacant by the ele va ton
of Justice McKenna to the Supreme
Court bench
At the same time the name of VIII
liam r. Day, formerly Secretary OF
State, is not overlooked. 1t is no secret
that the President has long had him
in mind as a candidate for a seat in
the highest tribunal of the country.
These two names are the only ones
mentioned at this time. Griggs' with
drawal from the list of possible Vice
| Presidential nominees is said to be the,
outcome of his ambition for the Su-
preme Court appointment. While Of
| ficials who are close to the President
| IN
corning judiciary and Cabinet changes,
there is no denial of the statement that
Griggs is likely to receive the appoint
ment to the Supreme Court bench.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
STEYN FAVORS PEACE THEU 5. SUPREME COURT
BOERS RALLYING TO DEFEND
THE FREE STATE.
Thirty Thousand Men Said to Be Con-
centratng to Oppose Lord Roberts
Invasion-Another Moving Capital.

CAPE TOWN, Sunday, Feb. 25.-The
Beers are concentrating to defend
Bloemfontein.
Lord Rosslyn, who has obtained a
commission in the Thornycroft Horse.
has gone to join Sir Redvers Butler
LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch from
Paardeberg, dated Friday, to the
Times, says that several thousand
Beers are lowering in that neighbour
hood
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Lourenzo Marquee, dated Friday, Feb
ruary %, says:
1T is reported here that 5000 burgh-
ers have left Ladysmith for the Free
State. The Beers are concentrating
their forces thirty miles outside OF
Bloemfontein and the Free States gov
eminent is moving to Winburg.
Re-enforcements from all parts are
passing through Bloemfontein hourly
President Steyn has telegraphed Presi-
dent Kruger that Lord Roberts is
within few hours of Bloemfontein,
and he urges that every male, irrespec-
deered
president steyn is said to favor
peace. The Boer general, who was in
command at Colenso sent a message
to President Kruger saying that he
had been smashed up there and rec
ommending OVertureS of peace. The
burghers at Mafeking are also reported
to have sent word to Kruger that they
would rather defend their own homes
than fight elsewhere.
" The Pretoria government is paying
its debt with bar gold, the English
professional coiner having refused to
work. Understanding how continental
shareholders are affected by the clos
ing of the Robinson bank President
Kruger allowed the institution to re-
open"
LONDON, Feb. 81 APO a. m.-The
Beers are assembling an army near
Bloemfontein, with which to dispute
the invasion of Lord Roberts This in
telligence comes to Pretoria by way of
Lourenzo Marquee. The commandbes
are described as Fastening from all
quarters of the two republics"
No estimate is made of their num-
bers, but the withdrawal OF the Beers
from most of the places where they
have been in contact with the British
except the district near Ladysmith,
may raise the resisting force to &c, O0O
men. This figure assumes that the
Beers have between $4,000 and 70, 900
men in the field. The gathering of this
army across the path of Lord Roberts
| gives significance to General Cron1e.s
steadfast defense. He has engaged the
corps of Lord Roberts for ten days
now, and whether he is relieved or not,
he has given time for the dispersed
Boer factions to get together and pre-
pare positions to receive the British ad-
vance when Cronje is overcome and
Lord Roberts moves forward.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
BYAUTHORITY
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that upon
Thursday, March Sth, A. d. 1900, at 10
o'clock a. M, a jury duly drawn and
subpoenaed "In re Extension and
Opening of Pauahi street from Nuuanu
street to Fort street. will meet at the
office of the Marshal, in Honolulu, Isl
and of Oahu, and then adjourn to the
site of the proposed roadway, there to
inspect and examine such locality and
ascertain all facts as may have bear
ing on the matter.
All persons in any way whatsoever
concerned in the above mentioned i'm
provement are therefore notified to be.
present at such time and place, there
TO be heard by the jury in relation to
the proposed improvement.
A. NJ. BROWN,
Marshal Republic of Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the
ninth assessment of ten (10) )per cent
on the capital stock of the Honolulu
Rapid Transit and Land Company, will
be due and payable to ]. H. Fisher,
Treasurer, at AL Fort street (upstairs),
Honolulu, on the LIST day of March
inst. The shares upon which and as
sessment may remain unpaid after
thirty days from said date, will be de-
clared delinquent.
j. A. GILMAN,
Secretary H. r. T. & L. Co.
Honolulu, March l. 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
SENATOR PLATT.
Who Has Offered An Amendment To
the Hawaiian Bill.

Senator Orville II. Plat of Connecti-
cult, lives at Meriden, that state. He
was born at Washington, Conn, July
10, 1927; received an academic educa-
ton; studied law at Litchfeld: was ad-
mitted TO the bar in 1S49 and has since
practiced law at Meriden; was clerk
of the state senate of Connecticut in
lS55-56; was secretary of state-of Con-
necticut in 1857; was member of the
state senate in 1S61-62; was a member
of the state house of representatives
in 1854 and 1863. serving the last year
as speaker; was elected to the United
States Senate as a Republican to sue
coed William H. Barnum, Democrat
(who had been elected to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by the death of Orris S.
Ferry, Republican,; took his seat
March 49, 1879; was reelected in 1885.
1890, and 1897. His term of service will
expire March 8, 1903.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
NOTICE.

At a special meeting of the share
holders of the Hawaiian Automobile
Company, Limited, held at the office
of Castle e. Cooke. Limited, Honolulu,
on Saturday, March Bird, 1900. Mr.. J. B.
Atherton was elected President of said
Company, vice John Cassidy resigned
w. H. HOOGS,
Secretary Hawaiian Automobile Co.
Ltd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Board of officers were elect
ed at the annua. meeting of c. Brewer
q Company Q4td.), held this date, to
serve for the ensuing year. viz:
Charles M. Cooke, Esqr President
Geo. II. Robertson, Esqr ..............
'..................... Nice-President
70. +. Bishop. Treasurer and Secretary
Col. w. r. Allen. Auditor
Directors-P. c. Jones, Esqr., II.
Waterhouse, Esqr., Geo. II. Carter,
Esqr.
q. +, BISHOP,
Secretary.
Dated Honolulu, February 7, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
AGED STATESMAN.

The death of Richard w. Thompson
leaves ex-senator James w. Bradbury
of Maine, easily first in age among the
surviving members of congresses going
far back of the civil war. Mr. Brad
bury is above 95 years of age, but his
public life antedated by some years
that of Bradbury.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
ASSESSMENT NOTICES.
oLAA SUGAR CO., LTD.

OLAA SUGAR CO., LTD.
THE FIFTH ASSESSMENT OF 2h
per cent, or so cents per share on the
stock of the above mentioned company
was due January LIST, 1900, and delin-
quent February 28th, 1900.
THE SIXTH ASSESSMENT OF 2la
per cent, or so cents per share, on the
stock of the above mentioned company
was due February LIST, and will be de-
linquent on the S1st day of March, 1900
THE SEVENTH ASSESSMENT OF
2h per cent, or so cents per share, on
the stock of the above mentioned COM
pany is due TODAY, MARCH list 1900
ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE PAYA-
BILE AT THE OFFICES OF ALEX
AMBER & BALDWIN, JUDD BLDG.
JAMES B. CASTLE,
Treasurer Olaa Sugar Co.
Honolulu, March l, 1900
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-06
For Sale

Forty acres. more or less, Kalea,
Waikiki, a frontage on tho beach OF
1h50 feet. For particulars apply at
Room 4, Love Building.