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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

X. q. Dun & Co.'s Roview says
"While shipments of footwear from
Boston continue far in excess of pre-
vious years aud factories are we'll em-
ployed, the situation Ia not satisfaG-
tory. Prices are not maintained at a
profitable point, owing to the phe-
nomena strength OF raw material and
the stubborn resistance OF buyers.
Print cloths at Fall River are quiet,
recent unusual events having produced
tendency TO await Developments. Both
buyers and selle 8 made sufficient con
cessIons on brown goods to secure large
export safes. Further gains are re-
corded in woolens, business reaching
the best of tho season.
Wheat rose to the best prices OF the
crop year. rarity In sympathy with
corn, for which 1t is still freely suhsti
tuted. Interior receipts, $780, AL
bushels, against 4,40i, l02 last year, in :
dicate that an abundant crop is coming
forward, and the movement would be
heavier il transportation facilities were
available. Yet the enormous crop
would be readily absorbed, Judging by
the domestic milling demand and OK
ports for the week OF 1888, 195 bushels,
against 3, S62, SOL q year ago. Cotton
recovered from the bottom point of the
season, though port receipts are heavy"
BrRdstreet's says; Manipulation
in print cloths some weeks ago caused
an advance In the ace of declining raw
cotton, and this week the reverse has
happened. Print cloths have lost one.
eighth cent, while raw cotton has
gained three.sixteenth cents. Home
demand has been rather limited, but
printed fabrics have firmly held. In
WOO en- goods the scarcity of men s
orercoatings has been marked, and de
mand 10 this line is active. More
orders for spring delivery arc being re-
ceived by the mills.
Among the industries, building
operations continue active aided by
the open fall and shoe and leather
manufacturers, wooden mills, paper,
machinery and hardware manufacturers
are busiy emp Dyed, and the volume of
trade distribution is concededly as
heavy as, if not heavier. than ever be-
fore reported at this time.
Failures in the United States for the
week aggregate 213, as against l9l last
week, 221 in this week year ago, 1919
in 1890 and 2a9 in 1893. Canadian fail
ures for the week number 30, as against
30 last week and 90 in this week year
ago. I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

York, Pa, Nov. 16. The Southw stern
express on the Northern Central rail
way, duo IN this city at 10. "A O'Clock.
was wrecked asst night by charge Of
dynamite placed under the track near
the Black bridge, a short distance north
OF York The train was running at the
rate Of 40 mics an hour when the ex.
plosion occurred The passengers were
severely shocked and CONSERVATION pte.
led, but all escaped injury. A piece
Of rail 21a feet long was b'own out OF
the truck, and three coaches were de.
raIled and drawn over the ties dis.
lance OF 200 feet before the train was
brought to stop. Engine No. 1858,
which drew the train, had its headlight
b own off. and the window OF the cab
was shattered The trucks under an
express car and day coach were bad
wrecked. -Four Pullman cars, day
coach, "a combination car and an OK.
press oar composed the train.
Tie spot wheTe the wreck occurred 70
surrounded by high hits on one side
and the Codorus Creek ON the other,
and is one Of the loneiiest y aues be.
tween Harrisburg and Baltimore It is
believed that the object OF the per-
petrators was robbery.
The city pc ice advance the theory
that the robbers had ret the dynamite
for the Hulfa o express. which is said
to carry considerable money, but for
some unacoountab.e reason that tram
passed over the charge without ex.
ploding it,
The orkswreckipg crew was called
ous and after n delay Of several hours
placed new trucks under the cars and
put the track in order.
AT the place where the explos on
occurred hole was blown in the road.
bed large enough TT bury man. Who're
the rail was broken, the edges were cut
oil almost as clean as il done by shears,
Engineer Isaac Sterner, VINO WINS ia
charge of the locomotive. said he sud
denly heard terrific explosion, fol-
lowedby great shock. The explosion
occurred Immediately under the day
coach, which was four cars behind the
engine.
Passengers said they first saw a ball
OF tire in the air, which was followed
by binding flash and a deafening
roar.
pSNAMIrERs MAY NOT BE CAPTURED.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 16.-Reports
OF the dastnrdly attempt to wreck tie
Southwestern express on the Northern
Central branch Of the Pennsylvania
raj road were received at The Office of
the company In this city this morning.
and steps were at once talen to iucaia
and arrest the miaoreants, ii lossib o
a force of detectives was ordered to
begin operations at iorli, sud men wero
also sent from this CITY aud Harrisburg.
There is little hope here th@t the dyra
miters will be captured. as it is be.
lieved they made their way to one OF
the large cities before daylight
The wrecked train is the South.
western express, which left Washington
ct 40 o cock last night and was due
in PittsburR at T. IL o clock this mora
ing. 1t had left York aud wa en- route
to Harrisburg when the e4p .osion
occurred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
CAPITOL HOTEL IN CHANCERY.

steps Taken to Prevent Its Sale TO Amy One
But George A. Miilington.
Special Corr sfondence OF Gazette and Journals
Dover, Nov. 16. --Messrs. Kenney and
Magee. counsel for George A. Milling
ton, former andlord OF the Capitol
hotel, filed petition in chancery, yes.
terday, and also secured o preliminary
injunction against the Jan ier heirs of
Nav Cast g, owners of the hotel, whereby
they are restrained from selling the
hotel to any other person than George
A. Millington, who 1T is claimed, has
had an agreement with the owners for
the purchase of the hotel by him, but
which for some reason is Withheld.
Argument on the restraining order Will
6e heard next Wednesday.
This action is the outcome OF con
tention over the purchase of the hotel
by either George A. Millington or his
brother, James b. Millington. tho
present occupant. 1t is alleged that
James b. Wilmington had the option Of
the hotel up till last Saturday. the 9th
inst, but failing to come to terms by
that time, 1t was offered to his brother
George
Yesterday testimony was taken be.
fore Examiner w. l.. GoodinR in the
case of James Ii. Perkins, Ann Perkins,
his wife, and Mary b. Perkins, his
daughter. residing on farm near here,
ys. Jonathan D. Moore and George
Whitlock of New York City, admins
traitors of William VI. Moore, deceased,
of New York. The administrators
bill of complaint alleges that in 1894. 5-6
James Perkins secured from William Fl.
Moore of New York City, SIS. GOO on
counterfeit bonds of the city Of Quincy,
ILL.,, which were absolutely worth ess.
The money or part OF it was invested
in the farm he now resides on near here
and which 10 in his wife's name and
his daughter holding the mortgage of
81, COO. Z
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
THE ROBINSON WILL BROKEN.
a Sensation In the County Courtroom I
Media, Transatlantic.

a Sensation I'm the County Courtroom Mt
Media, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. l6--The
contest over the will OF Mrs. Letita
Robinson, in the Delaware County
Court, at Media, came to an end today,
when the sealed verdict of the jury,
rendered last night, was opened by
Judge johnson.
a sensation was created in court when
the judge announced the finding OF the
Jury, to the elect that the will should
DO broken ON the ground OF undue in.
tiuence
The Jury retired last Monday after
noon, and twice came into court with
the announ emeDt that they could not
agree, but were each time sent back by
Judge johnson, who Informed them
that all evidence available had been
adduced.
T.e contest continued over period
OF 40 days, and much sensational testi-
mon was given.
Leritia Robinson, the S0.ysars old
mother of United States Marshal and
former Congressman John b. Robinson,
died last November, leaving an estate
va!ued at $500, 600 to Mnrshai Robinson,
her only surviving son, with whom sbs
had lived for many years.
A oayeat against the probating Of the
will was fled in the names of Anna
and Gerald o. II. Robinson OF Cleye.
land, o., children of Eccles Robinson.
a younger son OF the testatrix, who died
in 1880. The contest was made on tho
grounds of undue influence and irregu-
Iarity in the execution of the will.
Eocles Robinson was divorced from his
wife when their children were Il aud
IA years old, and witnesses stated that
after the separation he never recognized
them in any way.
An attempt was made by the con-
testants TO show that the signature OF
Letltia Robinson was not genuine, and
DIR. Peisifor frazer, handwriting ex-
pert, testified that the signature on the
will differed in essential particulars
from other signatures of the testatrix.
The real estate left by Mrs. Robinson
is located principally in pittsburg and
Allegheny.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
PUREN on LENTILS.

Soak one. pint of yellow lentils over
night in cold water then rub them be-
tween the hands, rinse and drain Sim
mer until tender with one onion, stalk
OF celery, half small carrot and half
teaspoonful of salt, Press the lentils
through a PURGE sieve and return to the
fire for half nm hour. stirring often 10
prevent the pulp from cinging TO the
bottom of the stewpan. Meanwhile
cream together two tablespoonfuls each
OF butter and -four, dilute with little
of the hot soup and stir into the re-
mainder Add pint OF canned tomato
to the soup just before straining, season
with salt and pepper and serve with
crackers, split. buttered and Drowned in
the oven.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
MOMENToES OF LONG AGO.

Wedding Gifts Recall "Reminiscences ofthe
Time of CORVALLIS and Arnold.
One OF the most interesting Of the
wedding gifts to NJ ISIS Emma j.. Swift.
who was married Thursday to Charles
Boiling Holladay of Richmond, Va,
was set of four small silver sat cellars
and spoons which belonged to Robert
Boiling, founder of the Boiling family
in Virginia. who married the on '
granddaughter Of Pocohontas, the cele-
DRAFTED Indian Princess, and died In
lT0J. These interesting little souvenirs
wero buried in 1851 to escape Beuedior
Arnold, whose headquarters were in the
house. After his departure Lord Corn
wallis occupied the huuse, but his con-
duct was so generous and kind that
buried treasures we're dug up and Corn.
wallis himself was served from these
very salt cellars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
REAIrRncARn EccS

Boil Ave eggs for twenty minutes and
scald half pint of milk with slice of
onion. Rub two level tablespoonful of
flour with two level tablespoonfuls of
butter, add the hot milk after straining
teaspoonful Of salt and an eighth of a
teaspoonful of pepper. Stir and cook
until it boils. Shell the eggs, separate
the yolks from the whites and chop the
latter very fine before adding to the
sauce. Toast FIVE or six slices Of bread,
dip them quickly into hot water, place
them on heated platter and cover
with the sauce. Put the yolks through
a vegetable press, scatter over the top
of the. sauce, sprinkle with little salt
and cayenne. place in hot oven for
few minutes, garnish with parsley and
serve at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
MACARoNI AND OYSTER SEAL
L0P

Break a quarter of pound Of maca-
roni into pieces two inches long and
boil them in large quantity of sailed
Pour of the liquor from two dozen large
oysters, scald it, skim and strain. Put
a layer of macaroni in the bottom Of a
baking dish, then layer of oysters and
season with salt, pepper and a few
small pieces of butter. Add another
layer of macaroni, cover with oysters,
put more macaroni on top and pour the
oyster liquor over ALL Cover with half
a cupful of cream sauce, sprinkle with
a little grated cheese, and bake for half
an hour or till the top is a nice brown,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
Good Cookery.
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sULTANA TDA CAKES,

Into three-quarters OF n pound Of
Hour stir a pinch OF salt, teaspoonful
of baking powder. three ounces of but
ter and lard mixed in equal portions,
three ounces of sifted sugar aud two
ounces of suitanas. picked and dried.
Chop one and half ounces OF candied
lemon peel, add that and moistcn all
with two well-beaten eggs and little
milk il necessary. Work these ingredi-
ents together with a wooden spoon, turn
on TO board and form into round
cakes, Place them on Toured baking
sheet and cook in quick oven. Five
minutes before the cakes are done
brush them over with milk to form u
glaze and when ready to serve. cut
each cake through with knife and
spread liberally with butter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Nov. l6. Owing to the lack
of quorum the meeting of the Kent
county Democratic committee, an
nounced for Yesterday, was postponed
until next Friday.
The following real eatate transfers
have been made; By Stephen X. Belts
to BENJAMIN A. W. Emery, a 100 acre
farm in Mispillion hundred, for 81, QUO;
by Mr.. Belts to Charles II. Emery, a
98.acre farm in Mispillion hundred,
for 81, 900; by Sheriff Reedy to Mary
Ann Fluharty, a l24-anre farm in West
Dover hundred for $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
FINE STATE OF AFFAIRS.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Nov. 16.-Henry W. Thomp-
son of Dover, who, 1t is alleged, has
been attending smallpox patiant at
Camden, returned here yesterday, and
the Board of Health Immediately took
steps to have HIM arrested.
Thompson was not arrested, however,
as the constable would not serve the
warrant and the magistrate did nos want
to impose fine, the former fearing that
he would contract the disease if he wsnt
near Thompson, and the latter fearing
to handle money that had been in
Thompson g possession. Thompson goes
wherever he wishes. hut is given a wide
berth,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

desired number of livers, dry them with
a cloth and cut them in two or three
pieces. Place them in frying pan with
9 tablespoonful of butter and cook for
five minutes. Turn them often to pre-
vent burning and dredge them with a
little flour, add one cupful and a half
Of brown sauce and the juice of half a
lemon. season with salt and pepper and
simmer slowly for ten minutes. Serve
with border of toast sippets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Pick the grapes from their stems and
stew them with half their weight of
sugar and just water enough to prevent
scorching. Let them cool while making
the roll in this manner: Make dough
OF two eggs. one cupful Of milk. one
half cupfnl of lard or butter and one
pint of sifted -four Roll ii out in long
ovals, spread the upper surface with a
pinch the ends well and lay in a but
tered dish. Set the dish in the oven to
bake and twice in the course of the
baking pour over the rolls sauce Of
butter, sugar and boiling water Use
the, same sauce, favored with nutmeg
or lemon, to serve with the rolls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Spread thinly buttered bread slices
with thick horseradish cream made Of a
cupful of the horseradish mixed well
with a gill each of mayonnaise end
thick cream, lay slice OF cold mutton
on each and cover with seasoned tomato
pulp and another buttered slice. Take
mn equal number of buttered slices and
cover them with layer of minced
olives, then the mutton, the tomato and
the bread. cover and serve the whole on
one plate. These are excellent for the
small supper or an informal spread.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Cut beef liver into slices one-uunrter
OF an inch thick, cover with boiling
water and simmer gently and uncovered
Tor ten minutes, Take two level tea
spoonfuls of butter and two of -four and
rub them together to smooth paste.
Place this mixture in saucepan over
the fire.. and when hot. add cupful of
milk. stir and cook until Il begins to
chicken. Mash the yolks of two hard
boiled eggs. chop the whites into small
cubes and add both to the sauce with
the liver cut into dice and salt and cay
enne TO taste. Heat to the boiling point,
remove from the fire, add the juice of
half lemon and serve at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
ROULETTE SAUCE FOR EN-
TREES

Heat pint of white stock made of
chicken or veal and add to it slowly
four egg yolks beaten with a cupful of
cream. This must be done after the
sauce has been removed from the fire,
and stirring must be continual. Let ii
thicken over the fire, but do not let il
boil or it will curdle. Add slowly one
tablespoonful of butter-a small piece al
z, time-the juice of half lemon, a TIA
blespoonful of chopped parsley and a
dash of nutmeg. Serve at once,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
BAKED MUSHROOMS

Use the large variety of mushrooms.
which should be peeled and stewed.
Toast thin slices of bread, dip them for
an instant in seasoned beef stock and
use them to line deep baking dish.
FIJI in with layers Of mushrooms, sprin-
ter and pour over all gill of stock.
Bake for twenty minutes with the cover
on, then remove and cook for five min
utes. Serve very hot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
STEWED MUSHROOMS WITH
CREAM.

Remove the stems from a pound of
mushrooms, peel carefully and break
into halves or quarters. according to
the size. Wash well and drain and place
in saucepan with three ounces of but
ter. Cook until tender. stirring occa-
sionally with a silver spoon, season
tablespoonful of -four and stir until well
mixed with the mushroom liquor. Then
add cupful Of sweet cream, cook
few minutes longer and serve on a hot
dish with a garnish of small triangular
pieces OF toast dipped In melted butter
and sprinkled with minced parsley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
BAKED MEAT PIEnn1Nc

Soak teacupful OF bread crumbs in
an egg which has been beaten with half
pint OF milk. Take a pound of any
cold meat. mince it and mix it with d
seasoning of herbs, pepSsr, salt and
either chopped tomato. mushrooms or
pickles. according to season. Stir this
into the crumbs, adding enough milk or
small pan with pastry, fill 1t with the
meat mixture. cover with a crust and
bake in a moderate oven for about
three-quarters of an hour or until the
under crust Is cooked. Slip it to a hot
dish and serve at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Frank Logan of Baltimore, brother
OF james Logan, who was injured by
falling down an embankment a few DAYS
ngo had his left ankle sprained, two
toes broken and was otherwise injured
Friday at the b. d o. railroad opers.
tions at lowering avenue crossing by a
plank falling on him. He was sent
home. Jsmes, who is in the De aware
Hospital, shows signs of improy ement,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Pear, core and slice the apples into a
bowl OF cold water mixed with enough
lemon juice o make it pleasantly sour;
when they are all done drain and weigh
them, and If for present use put them
into the preserving pan with one-half
pound OF sugar for each pound of fruit;
weights must be used. Add to them the
juice and very grated rind of one or
more lemons, according to quantity, set
the pan over n sharp fire, and cook the
apples, stirring constantly until they
Jelly, when they must be put into glass
jars in the ordinary way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
RECEIVERS FOR ICE COMPANY.
chancellor Appoints Edward II. Pusey an
Enoch Moore for Hygeia.


Enoch Moore for Hygeia.
Chancellor John X. Nicholson has
appointed Enooh Muore and Edward r.
Pusey receivers for the Hygeia Ice Co.
Application for the appointment of re-
delivers was made by William X.
REYNOLDS, Que of the shareholders, who
Claims that the company is insolvent.
Mr.. Pussy is the president OF the con-
Germ and Mr.. Moore is one OF the princi.
pal crediturs. 1t ia understood that the
Indebtedness is about 80, 600 more than
the assets.
The company has capital stock of
Slb0,OC0. Its plant Ia at the foot of
Fourth street, where II deals In ice and
coal. Mr. Reynolds Is represented by
Howell S. England, and the company
by Edward W, Ooooh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
SWEET POTATO PINEAPPLE.

Boil. peel and mash four or FIVE good
sized sweet potatoes, add one large ts-
blespoonful of butter, one Tablespoonful
of very light brown sugar, one tea
spoonful Of salt and one pinch each of
mace and grated nutmeg. Mould this
into pineapple shane and place on hut
tered tin. Make tiny depressions in it
to resemble the eyes in the pineapple
with the tip of spoon and into each
putsa bit of butter. Brown lightly in a
hot oven.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Cleveland, o., Nov. l6-The Oleve-
land Baseball Club has signed Oasie
Schreckngost of Boston to play first
base Tor thhe season of 1902, George La
Chance. who mas been first baseman for
Cleveland, goes to Boston in the same
position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

A cupful of milk, one beaten egg, two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, pinch
of salt, and thicken with -four to make
a good batter Slice two or three sour
apples very thin and mix them in the
batter Drop into hot\ lard in spoonfuls
and fry like doughnuts. Serve with
maple syrup or cream and sugar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

According 10 the records of Secretary
Cahill of the Board of Health, there
we're p deaths, Is births, marriages
reported for the week ended at noon
Saturday, as against "a deaths 81
births s marriages for the same period
last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Lewis S. Durham OF this city is ons
of the incorporators of tho New Jersey
81 Pennsylvania Traction Co., which
was chartered at Trenton Friday
with capital of $1,000. 900. II is said
the company will make an effort to
enter Trenton. 1t is believed that Tom
l.. johnson is interested. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
Annie Nectar.

Slice without peeling, twelve large APP
Pies throw them into two quarts OF
boiling water, and keep them boiling un-
Ill tender. but not in mash, then strain
until every drop of liquid is extracted:
add powdered sugar to taste and the
strained juice Of two lemons. Let It
stand until cool and ice before serving
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
FRICASsEED KIDNEY BEANs

hiCAoSbED hllJNH1 BEANS.
Soak one pint of kidney beans over
night, then cock in boiling sailed water
until tender. When done, put one-third
of cupful of butter in a frying pan,
add the beans after being thoroughly
drained, season with salt and pepper, add
the juice of half lemon and shake over
the fire for five minutes. Add one tn
blespoonfu of chopped parsley, mix
lightly and serve
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Stow one and quarter pounds Of ap-
pies till reduced to pulp in very lit
tie water. which pass through n hair
sieve and mix with one well beaten egg.
Beat the yolks of two eggs with two
ounces OF sugar for ten minutes. then
add TO them two ounces of blanched al
monds, all finely chopped; add this to
the apple puree, and mix in at the last
the whites of the two eggs beaten to a
very stiff froth. Pour the whole into a
deep dish and bake in a moderate oven
twenty-five rs;nutes.