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Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09

Sunday morning, instead of Presiding
Elder COrkran, who it had been an
nounced to be present, but owing to the
exceptional busy day for him, he having
had dedication on hand SO we are in
formed, found it quite difficult to fill all
engagements, and Rev. Mr.. Corkran ac-
cordingly requested Rev. Mr.. Hardesty
to oficiate. The sermon was much en-
ioyed by the many in attendance.
Rev. George p Jones conducted the
class meeting on Monday evening and it
was well attended. Much interest in the
cause of God was a most potent factor
and this was very gratifying indeed to
many who have found it ever thus while
attending the various classes of the week.
Rev. Mr.. Jones was in the place of Mrs.
Daniel B. Maloney whose illness has kept
her from the meetings for some time.
We hope that her recovery may be speedy
and permanent, and that she may be
able to resume her duties at very early
date.
Within afew days cards will be issued
announcing the coming marriage of Miss
Nina Scott, the accomplished daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Scott, to Mr..
Levi Maloney, popular and promising
young business man. The groom-elect is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Nal
oney, who are among the leading resi-
dents of Townsend. The ceremony is to
occur on Wednesday, April 10th, and it
bids fair to become one of the most
brilliant events of the social season in
this section. We wish them bright and
prosperous future.
A benevolent society, which we so
strongly advocated a few weeks ago is
going to be reality. The most impor-
tant meeting of our young people was
held in the lecture room on Monday,
when after thorough discussion the
matter of naming the society was COM
pleted, the name selected being-2Oth
Century Social Club. Another meeting
of the society is to be held on next Tues
day evening when the officers will be
elected. Mr.. Olin Scaggs was temporary
chairman, and much interest was mani
tested by all present. Messrs. Scaggs and
Naylor have been devoting much time to |
the or anization of the new club they
have been very generously assisted by |
Misses Ethel Maloney, Bessie Phillips
and Euphemia Collins, of this place, and
are deserving of much praise because of
their work in aiding this most noble line
of benevolence. We hope this society
all due success and we predict for it
brilliant future. On Monday evening
William P. Wilson appeared before the
society and offered to help it in very
helpful way if necessary. He was heart
lily thanked for this kindness
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09
RIGHT UP TO DATE.
(Rensun's Plaster d Pains Master.)

These are days of records and of the beat.
ing of records. Benson's Porous Plaster, for
quickness of action and thoroughness Of
cure, has no records to beat except Its own.
Benson's Plaster, always the best, always
the leader, is to-day better than eUsr. It
sticks to the skin but never sticks In its
tracks. It marches on.
The people not only want to be cured
but cured qtsickEy-and Benson's Plaster
does it. Coughs, colds, lumbago, asthma,
bronchitis, liver and kidney complaints,
and other fills approachable by an external
remedy, yield to Benson's as icedoes to heat.
Neither Belladonna, Strengthening or
Capsioum plasters are to be compared with
Benson's. People who have once tested
the merits Of Benson's Plaster have no use
for any other external remedy.
More than 5000 physicians and drug
gists land thousand times as many nom
professional persons) have called Benson's
Plasters one Of the few % home remedies
that can be trusted.
Fifty-hve highest awards have been made
TO 1t In competition with the best known
plasters of Europe and America. Better
proof of its merits is ineonceivable. Be
sure to get the genuine.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered In the
United States, on receipt Of 26c. each.
Seaburv d johnson. Mig. Chemists, NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09
NINE ESCAPE FROM MARYLAND JAIL

Nine men awaiting the action Of the
April grand jury broke out of the Cumber-
land (Md.,) jail early Tuesday morning
and are still at large. They are John
Wesley Osbourne, Charles Oberl, Daniel
Crother and Walter Dreyer, for young
bandits who figured in many hold ups
and robberies here and charged with
murderous assault on Officer Rueschlein;
Frank Francis, burglary; Frank Young,
Edward jerks and James Hickman, all
charged with larceny, and William Stan
ley. The last four are colored.
The men sawed the two iron bars,
forced others loose with an iron bar,
which evidently had been handed in and
lowered themselves into the jail yard
with ropes made from bedclothes. They
then scaled the wall, lowering themselves
to the outside in the same manner. It
is believed they made their escape over
the Potomac bridge into West Virginia,
only few yards distant, the snow and
rain aiding them in their flight.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09
ROAD AFFAIRS

Should the creditors of St.
Georges Hundred be forced to
wait at least two years longer for
the payment of their bills, they
can thank the Representative
from this Hundred, who has made
it a personal matter to have the
act go through his way or not at
all. The Road Commissioners
and a few others went to Dover
to call his attention to the fact
that a petition had been signed
by about 80 per cent. of the tax
payers in favor Of the original
bill, and none in opposition, but
he absolutely refused to listen to
them, and gave it as his ultima
tum that it must go his way, or
fail. If the Representative can
stand it, we think the Road Com
missioners can. This debt is of
Democratic contraction, and is
due, practically all of it, to Dem
ocrats. Possiblywhen Mr.. Shall
cross comes before the people for
reelection, he may be called upon
TO explain why he was not willing
to allow the Road Commissioners
to pay his constituents the money
they claim as their just dues.
We are now prepared to drop
this question with the assurance
that if living, we will have more
to say on it in the campaign of
1902.
Since the above was put in
type, the Senate has passed the
bill to authorize the Road Com
missioners to issue bonds, as
amended in the House by Mr..
Shallcross, and the Republican
Road Commissioners will be
forced to try and keep the roads
in order at an average Of about
500 per mile. In the next cam
paign we expect to hear the
Democrats declaim, that the poor |
condition of the roads is due to |
Republican incompetency. But |
we hope to be able to furnish |
light on that question when |
raised.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09
THE INAUGURATION

Last Monday William Mckinley
entered upon his second term as
President, and was formally in
Quoted into the Office with all the
pomp and splendor which the
occasion calls for.
The condition of the country
to-day cannot be compared with
the condition, when in 1897, he
first took the oath of office. Then
the country was just emerging
from a panic and confidence was
needed. Thiswasfurnished when
Congress was called into special
session, and the tariff laws we're
so amended as to furnish protec-
ton to American labor. His
second term begins with the
country in the most prosperous
condition of its history. The
Presidents inaugural is short.
earnest and direct, while going
deep into the vital needs and
purposes of the hour. The most
noticeable feature of the address.
is the hopefulness, enthusiasm,
and exultation with which he and
the vast majority of the Ameri-
can people are looking forward
to the achievements of the next
four years. For, it is certainly
true, that the Presidential cleo
tion (barring accident or dispen-
sation of Providence,) will see
even greater things accomplished
than have been brought to pass
since 1897. All signs point that
way, and the business interests
of the country are now in the
shape to go ahead and take ad-
vantage of the conditions. The
South will more than any other
section, feel the effects of these
changes, for while the improve
ment in the industrial situation Of
the South has been wonderful,
there is yet much TO be done.
The iron, coal and cotton fields of
the South are bound to be an
important factor in the future.
10 even q greater extent than in
he past. With this will come.
ecessarily, an improvement in
le social and political conditions,
that the President truly said.
at divisions on the great ques-
hs Of the day are no longer
rked by sectional lines.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09
DELAWARE CITY

Mr.. Sadler was in Wilmington Mon
day.
Miss Jennie Gerard is visiting in Ches-
ter, Pa.
E. Milne has gone to Jacksonville,
Florida.
Miss Emma Clark is visiting in Cham
bersberg, Pa.
Miss Julia Cunning is home from
Philadelphia.
B. F. Miller, of Philadelphia, was in
town this week
Benjamin Longland, of Philadelphia,
was in town this week.
William Bick and Frank Jester spent
Wednesday at Townsend.
Mrs. Josephine Willis and family have
gone to New Castle to live,
Miss Nora Foard anticipates spending
Sunday in the Quaker City.
Miss BERTHE Clark is the guest of Miss
Ada Mifflin in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Shaiffer, Of Michigan, is visiting
friends and relatives in town.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church realized
$110 from their Rummage sale.
Miss Lena sadler, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with her parents.
Peter Frempt, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his father and sister.
Miss Alice Vail spent Sunday and Mon
day in the city of Brotherly Love.
Charles Shaw, of Dell, Mass, is tie
guest of Miss L. W. Price this week.
Seven or eight men were laid off from
the buildings at Ft. Dupont last week.
The Whilst Club met at the home of
Mrs. Charles Jefferson Thursday evening.
The Mite Society of the Presbyterian
Church met at the home of Mrs. Wilkin-
son.
Rev. H. S. Thompson patronized the
trolley on Wednegday as far as Whining
ton.
The Sewing Society of the Episcopal |
Church met on Thursday at Miss Hun
ter's.
Mrs. Anna Lofand and brother Fred
erick visited in Wilmington on Wednes-
day.
DIR. Ogle and Mr.. Edward Clark |
were in Wilmington Monday as special |
jurors.
The trolley company is shelling the
street where the track is on Clinton
street.
Stanley Stevens engineer of the Capron
was called to Odessa to attend his fathers
funeral
Miss May Hickey entertained her
friend Neal Venne, of New York, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Cornelius, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Hemphill.
Miss Lucille Martindale, Of Whining
ton, was Sunday visitor at the NJ. Z.
Parsonage.
7. H. Armstrong, proprietor Of Della
ware City Hotel, gave terrapin supper
Friday evening.
Rey William ]. Hamilton preached in
It. Anne's P. E. Church in Middletown
tuesday evening.
Miss Berenice Keane celebrated her
Sd birthday Saturday evening, enter
aiming her friends.
Miss Mary Tugend has returned from
Philadelphia, in order to assist her sister
n her dressmaking.
The infant child of Mr.. E. Neff died on
tuesday and was buried on Thursday in
Delaware City Cemetery. 1.
A party given at the home of Mr.. !
'wain Sr. Tuesday evening was attended
y several of our town people.
Miss Helen Cheairs returned Thursday )
rom Germantown. Miss Cheairs at
ended banquet at the Bellvue. =
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Bayard Heisel and
frs. Charles Jeffer.on were in Washing a
IN on Monday to see the Inauguration. !
Miss Janvier is convalescing from an F
lness of two or three weeks. Her T
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09

No. MAJOR, black gelding, sound quiet,
fearless of all objects perfectly safe for lady to
drive. Foaled Spring of 1890.
No. 2Mountain Boy, sorrel gelding, sound,
quiet will work anywhere, fearless of ali
objects and good driver. Foaled in spring
No. 3-BEN, bay horse, fearless of all objects
works anywhere, safe for lady. Foaled in
spring of 1894.
No. 4-DEXTER, bay gelding, quiet, safe for
a lady to drive, fearlt IS of all objects. Foale
No. eJIM, brown horse. sound, quiet and
good one. Foaled in spring of 1892
No. 6-DERBY, brown gelding, quiet work
anywhere and does make a good match for
No. 5. Foaled in spring of 1891.
No. DANDY, bay geldieg, sound, kind,
owned. Foaled in spring of 1890.
No. 6-MAY, black mare excellent worker
perfectly quiet, Safe for any one to drive and
good brood mare. FoalGd in spring OF 1892
No. 0-MAUD, sorrcl mare, safe for any one
to drive: Foaled in spring of 1896 and makes
an excellent road horse.
No. 10 GROVER G. Jr., black colt Foa1ed
June 1899 out of May, and by Boulden's
Grover g. He is very promising colt large
for his age and should Interest buyers of good
stock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-03

the beginning of the war the Beers were
armed with Mauser rifles, using plain
bullets, but many of them now have
Lee-Metford rifles, using a dum-dum bull
let. all of which have been captured from
the British and bear the arrow mark of
Woolwich. from the above it can be
readily understood why the Beers can
continue the war. indefinitely, regardless
Of the number of British troops sent
against them.
THE Beers total loss in killed and dy-
ing from wounds in battle have not ex-
the impoVerishment of The people had
been very. great. Thousands Of women
and children are left in a state of dasti-
tuition and hundreds sof Thousands Of
dollars will be required to render them
immedia eSand effective aid. ~
The war has cost Great Britain $685., =
0G0,00Gj in gold, a sum twice greater than
the entire YaitleT Of the republics if sold
to the highest bidder--and over 100 eco
of heRt troops has been rendered + oIs
du ifeNbat, L{lsihgzthe past oTie or two
months ns7sBritish Have been eomEe!ed
The NaF~ is costing Great Britain at
the present time over $1.C000 goo Der day 10
support the troops in the field and the
Roer prisoners at St Helena, Ceylon ard
other points, The failure of the Britt Ii
arms to open the Kimberly and Johe mes
holders of dividends on securities II ted
at $S50,G99,60 800 and has reduced The outpIt
of diamonds and gold $2SiCO0 eco and has
added $SG0,600,G00 to the taxation of Great
Britain and Ireland. These tremendous
sums subtracted from the British re-
of the values of many kinds of securities
dealt in by London stockholders and are
the Superinductng causes of numerous
bankruptcies in British financial circles. =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-03

cessfona1 hymn foated through the edi-
flee and with measured tread the white
robed choir boys entered the. sanctuary,
singing For Thy Saints. rs FofloWing
them came the many church officials TAX
Ing part in the ceremony including Bishop
Henry Y. Satterlee, D D., bishop OF
Washington, DR.. Alexander MacKay-
Smith, rector of ST. Johns church, DR..
Randolph H McI<im, rector of The
Church Of the Epiphany and Rev. Ernest
Paddock. acting chaplain to the bishop.
The service was that of the church OF
England for the burial of the dead. The
lesson, taken from First Corinthians, wa
read by DR.. McKay-Smith and DR.. Pad
dock led in informing prayers. At the
conclusion of prayers, Bishop Satterlea
stepped forward to the chancel rail and
in impressive tones, delivered a panegy-
ric on Victoria.
DR.. MCIlim read the burial ritual of the
Episcopal church, and Bishop Satterlle
pronounced the benediction. Then as the
choriSters moved from the sanctuary
singing the occasional hymn, the pres:-
dent and his party, and the distinguished
assembiage quietly withdrew, and the i'm
-pressive tribute to England's queen was
at an end.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-03
TFLEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Chicago.-William R. Wyatt. broker
filed petition, in bankruptcy in the
United States court scheduling liabilities
of $40, $50.
safe in r. II. Skeel's bank at Thaw-
vile, nine miles from here. securing ST.
zoo in money.
MaGrid.-A general strike of the Mad
rld Caeere res and Portugal railroad in
volying 600 employees, has taken place,
but no violence has occurred.
Rockland, Me-The torpedo boat Bag
ley, from the Bath Iron works. made a
trip to this port, arriving shortly after
II O'Clock. The boat worked well and
made excellent time.
Denver Colo.--A call for the first an
Growers association, to meet in this city
March 5, has ben issued, as result of
the convention recently held in Salt
Lake.
CINCINNATI. The Ge4naan National ban,y
OF mi afWpog5 Ken Gossd several
heay y%1sh seesf.sss and the disappearance
of BcQdsee peG4Frank Brown. Is to be re-
opened t9hi0fgssw. l. e.
San Juan de Porto Ric5. &rhc Cham
Der of Commerce. the banks and the
leagues OF pToprietors are opposed to
the tax bill. 1t is considered by them a.
ruinous to the island and that q formal
protest should be presented by the presi-
dent of the board.
Waterbury Gilt is announced here
that the combinat ton of manufacturers
known as the Brass Goods association,
is practically dissolved by the action
of the American Pin company of this
CITY in declaring its intention 70 with
GraW from the combination.
Detroit Mich-Fire completely quite
the building at $3.50 Larned street. &C.
cupied by the Dreskell-Jupp Paper con-
pany. and before the firemen gained
control of 1t, spread to the plant of tae
Free Pr ess Printing company which SUE
fered extensive damage. Tine loss is
about 100000.
Denvera-IHdependeu Northern Co'or-
who have been on strike, will resume
operations Monday with an increase Of
10 cents a ton for mining eight hours
NO k day ard a bi-WeckIy pay day. The
Northern Coal company, which contribut-
ed three fCufths of the output before the
strike. has refused to concede nything
TO the strikers
Boston.-F. c. Bowditch, assignee of
John P Squire & Co. the provision pack
ing corporation which. with lis aiIe
com panies, failed for S90e0.G00 in Deem
beF 1888 announces that real estate and
property of every kind will be soil ct
auction en- Feb. Is. The reoFEanizat on
includes the formation of a stock com
pam. and Issue of Eeeurities
New York-Dr. Dillingham;, assistant
superintendent Of the board of health
said today that for the last taree days
the number of cases OF smallpox in Tn
citgshassbeen growing larger. 5iBce Ma.
s, ts44etta tAeaeisiaemic first appeared there
have been 19l cases OF smallpox reportcl.
There have been comparatively few
deaths.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-03
TRADE o. TAE PHILIPPINES
WAR DEPARTMENT PUBLISHES AN
INTER ESTING COMPARE
TIVE STATEMENT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 80
Imports and Exports Alike, Notyifh-
standing Unsettled Conditions,
Show an Incremse s0HeTs Trade
Under Spanish Rule.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Am interesting
statement, comparing the commeree of
the Philippines for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1860, with the trade of the islands
under Spanish administration has been
published by the division of in5ular af-
fairs, war department. Even with the
extremely unsettled conditions prevail
ing in the Philippines, it is stated. I'm
analysis of the trade statistics show
that the import trade for the last fiscal
year was the largest of any year since
1880. The total value of all imports into
the Islands for the year is set down at
$23O39,5S7. The approXimated value of
imports during 1885, 1896 and 1897 gives d
figure not larger than $l0.GO0,O00 in any
one of them. From 1880 to 1894 the aver
age annual imports are reckoned at about
ITC0O,G00. The average annual imports
from the United States alone from 1887
to 1891 are set down at $13066Z and from
1852 to 1896 at 1882 For the last fiscal
Year the value of imports direct from the
United States was $1,656.469 over ten times
greater than the annual average from
1882 10 1856. A like comparison vita ether
foreign countries, shows the increase in
the cage of France. 80 per cent, Ger
many, 62 per cent, and the United King
dCra Y per cent. The principal articles
of imports were, cotton raw and manu-
factured). chemicals, drugs and dyes,
ucts, malt liquors and cider, books and
printed matter, glassware. iron, steel,
leather, wines and cordials.
AS to the exports from the Philippines,
the statement sets Oft an increase in their
value last year (s2l, 7G6, l4O) of 8 per cent
over the annual average from 1880 to
1894 ($20. 5269SD While the value of OK
port; from the islands has been main
tanned. the quantities, next stated, have
decreased materially. This is SAID to be
particularly true in the case of Manila
hemp For example the total eXr orta-
tions of this commodity last year amount
ed to over 75,e00 tons, valued at $685.
949, while the quantity exported during
1894 was over $4,000 tons, but only valued
at $7,243,Sl2.
The collector Of customs for the islands
in his report tc the United States military
governor, says:
''Ehe decline is Partly accounted for by
the disturbed condition of the country
which has interrupted and prevented
agricultural and productive development
and partly by hemp. the principal article
Cf export heretofore, being held up in
the islands, it is L-Ieyed. by interes ted
parties until it suits their financ al CON
yen.ence to export it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-03
STATUS OF THE BoERs.
Consul General Pierce Says They
Arc ia Better Shnpe Than Ever.

Consul General Pierce Says They
Arc in Better Shape Than Ever.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-CharIes d.
Pierce, consul general of the Orange Free
State, and trustee and treasurer for The
Boer relief fund, today gave out a state.
ment about the state of affairs in South
Africa. The statement in part Is as FOL
lows:
"Advices by cable and private messages
from Europe and South Africa are more
encouraging than at any time since the
beginning of the war. There can De 10
doubt of the flnal success of the Beers
land than peace with honor, meaning
the full recognition Of both republics,
with full treaty powers, without the Ian
guage Of 'suzef ainty.' The Beers are not
yet ready to negotiate with England for
peace, but are determined to continue
the lighting until the general situation is
strong enough in their favor to make
diplomatic steps certain. The three pre-
tended peace commissioners sent to De-
wet by the British were spies and
traitors. They interfered With the
burghers. One. an Englishman, was
properly shot, and it is known one other,
Andres Vessels, " as Q arsher OF the
Orange Free State AMI subject to the
laws OF the republic, OF which Pres dent
Steyn is regarded by the lighting burgh-
ers as CHER executive, while British SoY-
ereigaty is not recognized by them.
President SteEn is Wiuil=Deweu and there
is little doubt but that these burghers
were tried under the laws of the Orange
Free State and lawfully executed en- the
verdict.
"Boer forces in the South African re-
public and the Orange Free State. In
Guiding the invaders of Cape Colony
number over 25. cos men, strong, liber y
loving patriots Born hunters and train
cd niarksmen, they are admirably fitte
by long training TO carry on the gu y
lila warfare, which has SO sore!y or pplad
the British army. They have so far sue
ceeded in obtaining by capture, la4se
norton of their supplies from the British
Gen. Christian Dewet. that greatest cav
airy leader of modern times. In one week
has captured s925,eG0 in gold and 131sGa0
khaki uniforms-enough 10 last the army
four yearS-he has also captu ed oyer
100 GOO horses and COCO prisoners He and
his forces alone have inflicted on the
British losses of over 81, eG0, Coo T he Boer
forces are very mobile and have adYanc-
ed to within two days march or 100
miles of Cape Town. Most CT the burgh-
ers have two horses-many of them three
enabling them to make rapid mar hes
and quick retreats. The British march
YEARLY about the eontry with wagons
drawn by slow moving oxen loaded
down with camp equipments and lot
The Beers have an abundance of previ-
sions, guns and ammunition. and whom
short of these important elements, it is
only necessary for them TO oap'ura a
British outpost or provision train ard
help themselves TO what they need. IN