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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. u. Brigadier Gen
eral Henry G. Merriam will be placed on
the retired list tomorrow on account of
age. His present command, the depart
ment of the Colorado, will be assumed tenn
porarily by Brigadier General J. G. Bates,
commanding the department of the Missouri.
1t is expected that about the first of JAN
uary, Major General Macarthur will be as
signed to command Of the department of the
Colorado. He has expressed a preference
for that assignment and the orders will be
issued when he is relieved from his present
duties in this city as member of the board
of brevets.
Next to General Wade, General Merriam
is the ranking brigadier general in the
army. He served throughout the war of the
Rebellion in the volunteers, having entered
the service as captain of the Twentieth
Maine Infantry in 1862. He was a major
general of volunteers during. the Spanish
war. His most conspicuous service in later
years was in command of the troops during
the Occur d'Alene labor riots. This was in
vestigated by committee of Congress
afterward and Gen. Merriam's course was
approved in the. report.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-28

A small Scotch boy wa: called into court
to give evidence against his father. The
magistrate said to him:
"COme, now, my man, speak the truth,
and let us hear all you know of this affair." u
"Weel, sir, dae you ken the coal wharf P"
"Yes"
"Weel, when you turn the corner you
gang up the High Street,"
Eyes, my boy, you're very CLEVER
"Weel, you gang on till you come to a
pump"
Eyes, yes l know it WE'LL
"Weel, you can gang and pump 1t, for
you'll no pump me !'-Somerville Citizen.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-28
Mq Coalllioa COVld !,
Fave Been No worse,

I decided to try S. S. s.,
but must confess I had
little faith left In any
medicine. After taking
the third bottle I noticed
q change in my condi-
ton. This was truly en-
couragins, and l deter
mined to give s. 8. 8. .
thorough trial. Prom
that time on theimprove-
ment was rapid !; S. 8. s.
seemed to have the dis
ease completely under
control; the sores and
ulcers healed and I was
soon free from all signs
nf the disorder. hove
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-28
East Maine Conference Seminary.

A large number of students is expected
for the winter term. Many have already
registered.
Most of the students and teachers will go
away for the vacation. Prof. and Mrs
Ward will be at Addison, Maine, and Miss
Edna Bright at Franklin, Mass.
, School closed Nov 21st, Thursday, and
will reopen Tuesday, December Sd. The fall
term examinations were held last week
in Commercial Hall.
The work of the students this fall shows
an advance in scholarship over last year.
| This is due to the character of the student
body and the fact that the passing grade
has been raised to (70) and the honor list is
as follows: First (95-1O0). Second (9O-95).
Third (S0-9O).
The following is the program of the
public meeting held in the Methodist
church Friday evening, Nov. Is: March,
Miss Alice Haskell; prayer, Prof. E. A.
Cooper ;reading of the records by the Secre-
| tary of the Calorhetorians defamation,
The Bridge Keepers Story, Ethel Hartman !;
vocal solo, Margaret Ashworth; discussion,
'Resolved that immigration should be re-
stricted" affirmative, Mary Dorr; negative,
Ralph Elwell; piano.duet, Grace Grant and
Alice Haskell essay, Modern Bridge Build
ing, Alexis Luce; vocal solo, "Merrily I
Roam," Guida Homer; reading of the pa
per Eulatorian, by the editors, Gertrude
Perkins and William Rhoades; piano solo,
Miss Grant; miscellaneous business; ad-
journment. The reading of the Eulatorian
has ceased to be merely school affair and
a crowd of townspeople were present to en-
joy the fun with the members of the sOcie-
ties. The editors were rewarded by fire.
quent applause which was occasioned by the
ssgrinds'' ON school members.
1
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A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 5O-cent bottle of
Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guar
antee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
A. A. HowEs & Co.,
6m45 w. 0. Poor & Son.
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mercury, potash or other mineral poison.
Send for our free book on Blood Poison;
it contains valuable information about
this disease, with full directions for self
treatment. We charge nothing for medi-
cal advice; cure yourself at home.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. hTLAn-A. GA.
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'WheA The
Hair Falls
hccbmpanied j
mucous patches i

the no uth, erup.
Hair Falls : .s:s ,s ss sss copper ;15s;
colored splotches,
Auut swollen glands, aching muscles
and bones, the disease is making
rapid Roadway, and far worse
symptoms will. follow unless the blood is
promptly and effectually cleansed of this
violent destructive poison.
S. S. S. is the only safe and infallible
cure for this disease, the only antidote
for this specific poison. 1t cures the
worst cases thoroughly and permanently.
Mg Condition Could IN tns ss S 81
Fave Beea No worse. !S S'sss aes!e!:. 81!
did me no good was getting worse all the
time my hair came out, ulcers appeared in my
with copper colored splotches and offensive
sores I suffered severely from rheumatic pains
In my shoulders and arms My condition could
have been no worse only those afflicted as Twas
lost all hope of ever being we'll again when
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Go to Aroostook

And stop croaking, if you are down with
crops GRO Fine country, best Of people. rich
soil, buyers come to the farm and Maine is
a glorious State to live in. The Aroostook
county potato crop, it is estimated, will sell
for $4,0OO,OOO Surely this must be land
flowing with milk and honey. The potato
is great crop and AroOstook holds the
record-Farm and Home.
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May Enter the Cabinet.


One Of the closest personal friends
OF President Roosevelt is SENATOR
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts,.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s s;:s: u: q &M2zzx

81 suffered for months from sore throat.
Electric Oil cured me in twenty-fOur
hours" NJ. S. Gist, Hawesville, Ky.
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0AsTo1fA.
R..,. II. ,Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
s'': : &&41Sz7zx
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THE CENTURY
nAGAZINE
will make of 1902 year of
HunOr
"reminiscences

"REMINISCENCES
and Portraits of
petroleum v. Mas
by"
"JOsh Billings"
John G. SAKE,
Mrs. PartingtOn,"
Miles O'Reilly,"
"Hans Breitmann,"
"ArtenuS Ward"
'sOrpheus C. Kerr"
Bill Nye,"
Frank II. stockton,
Donald G. Mitchell,
II. C. Bunner,
''Sam Slick"
Eugene Field,
Richard Grant White
Capt. George HI. Der.
| by,
John Phenix")
IOliver. Wendell
Holmes,
Mortimer Thomson
| ("Q. X. Philander
DOesticks, p. By,
Bret Harte.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-28

is the only purely vege-
table blood purifier
known. $1,000 il
offered for proof that
it contains a particle of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-28

eNN - 0SAY 1u
tons on the skin,
sore throat, copper
c0lored snlnfches
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Gen. Merriam on the Retired List.

6rn45
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08

have been certain misrepresentation
made as to land assessed in Delaware
being the State of Pennsylvania; there
fore be it.
Resolved, Tht the collectors of taxes
for New Castle county be instructed to
collect taxes on all land within the Off
cial line dividing the State of Delaware
from either Pennsylvania or Maryland,
and that the collectors be responsible for
the taxes due. as per the assessment and
tax hooks in their hands.
A resolution was adopted to renew for
three months note of $4,000 of the
Farmers Bank, due today. The exist
oncc of this note shows the low condition
Of the county finances.
Receiver Of Taxes Rettew's error list
of 1899. aggregating $2.175.52, was re-
frlrcd to Mcssrs, Willitts and Elliott.
Frank L. Oakcs and James Maharty
were approved as the bondsmen for w
+. Money. constable in Pencader hun.
dred.
County Treasurer Rettew reported tho
following collections of county taxes in
April: Wilmington. $3.125.29; New Castle
$556.96; Blackbird, $269.66; Mill Creek
S62S.O3: Pencader. $4OS.25; Red Lion
S1a4.13: Brandywine, $312.07: White Clay
Greek, $262.5s; Appoquinimink, $4O2.44.
The court adjourned until Tuesday
ncXt at 10 o'clock or at the call Of the
chair.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
ST, LOUIS COMPANY
NOW HAS CONTROL
Jackson and Sharp Company Under New and
and More Popular Management.
WORKING MEN GLAD OF THE CHANGE
CONTRACT FOR A BRIDGE.
American Bridge Co. Will Build One
For Cool Spring Park.

The Water Commissioners at their
meeting yesterday awarded the American
Bridge Company IL contract to erect !,
new bridge in Cool Spring Park in place
of the rustic bridge. Its bid was $5S5,
which included the flooring.
Contractor Fitzpatrick was awarded
the contract to blast trench in the
christiana mt Third street bridge for
laying Il 20-inch water main. at cost
Of 5000.
1t is believed that the large pumping
engine for Cool Spring Park pumping
station has been shipped and it is ex-
pected 10 arrive today or tomorrow.
4 large lot Of pipe has been received
and distributed along sire IS where it is
10 be laid. The weekly payroll of $1,255.
SO was passed For furnishing rent,
meter and other books, the Mercantile
i,rington Go. bid $lO9.5O and the Will
mington Free Press $S5. The latter re-
ccivcd the contract Gawthrop 4 Bro.
Go. was fined IS for failing TO get ont Il
permit for putting in water connections
III No. S19 West street.
The balance in bank was $113,2SS.10.
4 letter was received from Thomas
L. ODonnell, n member Of the Board
Of Education asking for position.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL FLAG RAISING
Governor HUM to Present Flag for
Jr. O. u. A. M.

The Jr Order of United American
Mechanics has practically completed IFS
arrangements for the raising of hand
some American flag on the New High
School on the afternoon of Memorial
Day. Governor John HUM, who was
recently initiated into Winona Council
has been invited to make the presentation
speech.
DR.. t. &. Shortlidge, president of tbs
Board Of Education, will likely receive
the flag on behalf of the board.
Captain Peter Il. Ayars will make the
opening address. The various councils
Of the Junior Order United American
Mechanics will participate in the Me
mortal Day parade. 1t is expected that
il will lie the largest turnout mechanics
ever saw III this city. The Marshalton
Band has been engaged.
The Sons of Veterans Camp of Penns.
grove. y. j., has notified the Joint G
=. K. Memorial Day Committee that
they will turn out in the parade. The
camp will be the guest of AppomattoS
Camp 5. Of Y. of this city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
DEATH OF WILLIAM H. GREGG.
Well Known Carriage Builder Dies
at His Home.

William H. Gregg, aged GS years, late
Of the carriage building firm of Gregg
4 Bowc. died at noon yesterday at his
Residence. No. 9O2 Ilazlett street, of
hri.ht'S disease with which he has been
confined to his home all winter.
Mr.. Gregg was Il native of Wilmington
and learned the carriage making bust
ness with James .lamison.
In 1855 he and William Bowe bought
out Mr. .Iamison and established them
selves in business ut Third and French
streets. They had much money invested
in the South. but during the Civil War
lost it all. They continued at the busi-
ness. however, and We're successful. In
S6S they erected the large building at
| Eighth and Orange streets, where the
! lplant is now located. Subsequently they
built Philadelphia houses. one at Twelfth
and Arch streets, owned by Mr.. Gregg
and the other at 1909 Filbert street
,wned by the firm. Their carriages are
known all over the world.
Mr.. Gregg has led Il retired life aboui
rour years. Mrs. John IL. Danny is tht
| MY surviving child. Mrs. Gregg was
Miss Lucy van Arsdalen of Bncks coun
lty. Pa. She and Mr.. Gregg were mar
red in 1855.
He was Il member of Bethany Baptis
Church and gave literally to it and ais,
to other churches.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
NEW LAW TN EFFECT.
Barbers Today Raise Price Of
Shave to Ten Cents.
Barbers' Protective Association Re
ceives TWenty-four New Mem
bers at Meeting Last Night

The sanitary barber shop law goes into
fleet today and cent shaves by mutual
.isrcc Of the BARRIERS are Il thing of the
past. The BARRIERS Protective Associa-
tian held Il largely attended meeting last
evening and took in twenty-four new
inemhers. All but one of the owners of
/ cent shops are in the association now.
The owners of the 5 cent shops have
removed their old signs and posted mp
cards containing the union rates, 10
cents for shaving and Is cents for a hair
cnt ting.
The new law provides for Il Board OF
Examiners of barber shops. The board
Is composed Of j. III. Horner, chairman;
Arthur G. Preston, secretary, and Wal
tor Il. Coalc, treasurer. The object OF
The board is to examine the BARRIERS who
Iapply for jobs.
For this examination journeymen bar
hers will he charged 81 and apprentices
30 cents. Examinations are made eacl
wear. The first examination will likely
br held this week.
| The association appointed the following
visiting committee: j. IL. IIolner, JOIN
!, ,,Dccllis, Nicholas Hammer, James Go
hrny, Theodore Iudie, Walter III. Coale
Lewis LcShpm. Andrew Dixon. Jane
riennrtto, George Kock. Stephen Swecn
tey Frank Gardiner.
| The following executive committee wa
selected: John Stewart. James Cohel
and John Walsh.
| There is but one cent shop left il
thc city, the proprietor positively re
! fusing to 80 in with the other BARRIERS.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
WILL PROBE
MANS DEA TIL
Relatives Of James Hauser Want
Investigation.
G )R0NER FRICK TO ACT
Superintendent Hancker Gives a
Good Excuse for the Bruises
Found on the Dead Man.
Inquest Today.

Coroner Frick will 30 to Farnhurst To-
day to make an investigation into the
death of Jacob Hauser, who died in
The State Hospital for the Insane ut that
place on Monday night. Hauser is said
TO have had IL blackened eye and other
bruises upon his body. The condition Of
his face and body caused ugly rumors
80 be circulated yesterday. Relatives Of
he deceased not. being satisfied COM
,lained TO Attorney-General I'll. I'll. Ward
yesterday. Attorney-General Ward yes
terday instructed Coroner Frick TO in
,rstigate the case.
Mr.. IauSer was 73 years old and
had been in the hospital for about four
cen years. He never complained Of hav-
ing been ill-treated. For a number of
wears he was Il city constable and at one
imc proprietor Of Barnum's Hotel. Fifth
md Orange streets. His wife and sew
'ral children who reside at No. 2O5 Fifth
venue, survive him.
Superintendent llanclier Of the hos
pta made the following statement in
'egard to the case:
".lacnb Hanser, who formerly was a
;;loon keeper. was here since 1892. and
onc Of his friends have been here to see
him within the last four or five years.
On April Is or 16. he showed signs OF
failing and | had him transferred to the
ntirmary ward where he could have bet
rr care.
"On the night Of April 20 he was put
II Il room with George Alagce. another
ratient. Magee objected to him being
there. and struck him in the eye. and
otherwise bruised him. The night watch
nan ran in and separated the men.
About week after that Hauser became
weaker and wanted extra care and atten-
ion. We put him on extra diet. His
laughter was here when he died, ahont
o'clock last night, and explained to
lcr the whole circumstances of how he
'eccve1 the bruises. lie was 73 years
| I'D, and had been failing for some time"
The superintendent further stated that
| Mr.. lIauser died of old age and general
| leblity. The blow which Magee struck
him he says did not cause his death.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
Estimates Submitted at Park Com
missioners Meeting Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Field Deed a
Triangular Strip Of Land to the
City of Wilmington.

At the meeting Of the Board of Park
Commissioners yesterday afternoon the
question Of improvements to the various
marks during the present year was dis
ctlsscd.
The recent loan which the department
received from City Council will be used
in making the improvements The fol
lowing estimates were submitted to the
hoard and were approved as a general
scheme:
North Brandywinc Pnrk-Footwalks,
boulevard to pavilion. $500: sidewalk,
Eighteenth street, $340; sidewalk, Wash
ngtol street, $50: curbing, Eighteenth
street. $50; pavilion and wall on cliff,
s2,50o: total $4,10O.
South Brandywine Park-Grading Rid
dies road 5000: macadamizing Riddles
tuld. $500: Clayton street bridge, Is. "
s. ~. $1,000: footwalk, Market to West,
$500: footwak above wire bridge, $3.50;
fonwalk Riddles road, $240; sidewalk,
Wawaset and Adams, $40; curbing
Lowering avenue, 5000; total $1,000.
Rockford Park Shelter in lower
weods, $500; public comfort house, $40O;
total. $1,000.
Drlamore Sidewalk on Broome
| street $40.
Kirkwood Park-Footwalks, 1300x6
wide. $3.50: footwaks, COOKS wide, 1850;
total. $t,0l0.
Eden Park-Refreshment stand, $500;
grand total. $13,91O.
Macadumizing park drive, Van Buren
10 Clayton. from annual appropriation,
| $4 400.
| The trcasllrer's report showed bal
:ncc on hand Of $1,174.S1. The execl-
| tive committee reported that the Peoples
Railway Company was given permission
10 place u pole OH the grass plot at
| lowering avenue and Union street and
The secretary had suggested to the rail
way company that il maintain an cleo
tr, light on the pole. The location of
| Riddles road was discussed and the com
lmittee together with Engineer Rough-
| man. went ont ON the ground and met
| MIR. ana Mrs. Field. to whom the prop.
,Ity belongs. After the matter had beer
a.rcsrntcd and discussed Mr. and Mrs
Field agreed to deed to the city tri
angular strip Of land sufficient to per
init nr llildine the road north Of tn,
mnp On motion the plan Of roadway
sidewalk and terrace on Sixteenth stree
between West and Washington was an
proved
rhe matter Of the proposed laying o
railway tracks on park ground, Gilpil
and ShallcrosS avenues. was referred t.
the executive committee.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
TWO NEGROES PARDONED.
Alleged Slayers Of Noah Benson
Go Free.
Sensational Gaze Recalled by the
Pardoniag of George Hutt
AID James Johnson

The Hoard Of Pardons sitting nj Dover
yesterday pardoned George Hutt and
James johnson. colored, who We're sen
fenced 10 life Imprisonment for killing
Noah Benson, colorcd. The men wer,
represented by y. j. Rcinhardt. Dane
Miller, colored, who was convicted at til,
same time is still in Jail. Word Of the
pardon was sent to New Castle jail last
evening and the two men We're released
by Sheriff Mcdaniel.
The crime WAS committed ut Delaware
City. The body Of the murdered mar
vas found but the head was missing
\ search was made for it but il wis
never found. After long and sensa
tinnl trial the men were convicted oi
.ircnmStantial evidence. They We're sen
fenced to life Imprisonment.
Mrs. HUT, the wife of one of tl,
prisoners. WAS given Il short sentence
Her term expired sometime ago. Miller
WAS recently refused II pardon.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
DEATH CALLS
Mr.. M'F ADDEN
Well-Known Railroad Man Dies
After Long Illness.
SERVED p, w. & B. 80 YEARS
Was Also a Well.KnoWn Fireman
and in 1886 Was Assistant
Engineer Of the Fire
Department
SERVED P, W. & B. 80 YEARS

William Mcfaddpn. aged go years, for
Il number Of years assistant station mas
Ter at the r., w. x B. French street
station, died about o'clock yesterday
morning ut his home No. 11O5h West
Fourth street, from diseases Of the
stomach. He had been i'll for several
months. About IL month ago he recov-
cred sufficiently to be ont and on duty
at French street station. He only work
ed a week however, when he had ii 10.
lapse from which he never recovered.
Mr.. McFadden was appointed assistant
station master in 1896 in which capacity
he acted until de died. The deceased
was known as one of the most genial
empolyes Of the railroad company and
was Il general favoritc with the patrons
Of the road.
The deceased first railroad work was
with the Wilmington X Northern Rail
road as yard brakeman in 1867. He
served the r., w. 4 Il. railroad for about
30 years, during which time he has beer
connected with both the Maryland and
Delaware Divisions. No man in the ser.
vice had more friends.
Mr. McFadlrii hecame member o1
liit NHSHlilSlDn Tlfp company aDOul
thirty-fve years ago, and for the past
twenty years has been treasurer of The
organization. Respect for his memory
caused the Washington Company t,
Arape the doors of the engine house, on
French street. in black yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. McFadden was also assistant
engineer Of the Fire Department from
1856 to 1887, under Chief Hugh r.
Sweeney. 4 wife and six children sur
viye him as follows: Daniel, Maggie
Sarah, William, Jr.. Elsie and Mrs. JOIN
Frye. The funeral will be held at .
o'clock on Friday morning. 1t is ex
pected to be largely attended as the de
ceased had large host of friend.
throughout the city, especially anon.
railroad men and fremen. High mas.
will be said at st. Pauls r. G. Chnrcl
md interment will he made in the New
Cathedral cemetery.
The Washington Fire Company at
meeting last night adopted appropriate
Irresollttions on his death. Several hav
already hcen mentioned as possible sue
ccssors to Mr.. McI'adden as assistan
station master.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-08
TROUBLE OVER A WIRE.
Trolley Companies at Loggerheaes
Nav be Court Case.

The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany has refused to allow the Whining
ton and Brandywine Springs Company
10 take down il feed wire extending from
The power house Of the Wilmington City
Railway Company to the park vt Bran
lywine Springs.
The wire was erected by the Springs
ompany when the Wilmington City Go.
VAS supplying the former company with
lowrr. AS the current will he supplied
rom its new power house the Brandy
vine Springs Company wishes to take
he wire down. The Wilmington City
Company claims the wire was placed
here under twenty-five years lease and
will not allow il to be disturbed. The
.,,se may he taken to the courts.