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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03

Miss Carrie Adams Howell and Percy L,
Hepderer were married last week at the
residence of the BRIDES parents, No. sos
West Thirteenth street. by the Rev. William
w. King, pastor of Grace NJ. L. Church.
The bride was given away by her father.
Miss Bessie Starr was bridesmaid and Byron
Henderer was best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderer left for trip to the Pan-American
Exposition and Atlantic City. They will be
at home on October 28d.
Miss Edith Susemill and Ferdinand Glenn
ents were married last week at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, No. 518 Taylor
street, By the Rev. Paul lseuschmid. Miss
Mabel Platt was bridesmaid and Clarence
White was best man. After the wedding
supper Mr.. and Mrs. Clements left for a
wedding trip to the Pan-American Ex-
position and POINTS north.
The marriage of Miss Irene ]. Donnelly
and j. Thompson Sanders, both OF this city,
took place last night week at the
residence of the groom's parents, No. 1l9
West Ninth street, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. John Saape, pastor OF
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Alexander @. Minshall and Mary A. Ed.
wards were married at COS West Twelfth
street., last week, by the Rev. H. s. Du.
laney, pastor of Asbury M. E. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
CHARGED WITH TRESpASS.

A Constable and a Magistrate Accused of
Exceeding Their Authority.
Special Correspondence oil Gazette and journal.
Dover, Sept. 26--L. W. Hollis, constable.
at Camden, was arraigned before Magistrate
Hutton yesterday, charged with trespassing
on the premises Of William l. Prattis, col
ured, tenant of the Emerson farin, near
Frederick. Former Senator Kenney repre-
scented the Encouragement.
Prattis' goods we're recently sold by the
constable aud tine Rev. William M. Greene,
Union Republican, Justice of the peace at
Camden, testified that be instructed Hollis
to effect the sale. The witness admitted that
he had ignored Superior Court summons.
served by Sheriff Reedy, ordering him to
stay the sale. and explained his disobedlence
by saying that the Superior Court was not
In session at the time, and he thought he
was justified In doing what he did. Magis-
trnte Hutton reserved his decision.
Attorney Kenney announced that he would
have Magistrate Greene arraigned hefors the
Superior Court at the opening Of the next
term, October 23d, on the charge of con.
tempt of court,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Rudyard Kipling's latest animal story,
"How the Leopard Got His Spots, 2
has first place in the October Ladies'
Home journal, which is truly notable
number of this excellent magazine. "a
Fifth Avenue Troubadour, the story
of q bird in New York, 10y Ernest Seton.
Thompson; "Some Things the Presi.
dent Does Not DO, and the last install
ment Of Miss Alcott's Letters to Her
Laurie - from most interesting and
varied trio. Miss Laura Spencer Portor's
delightful love story, "A Gentleman of
the Blue Grass" also begins in this
number, and Josef Hoffman,, tine world
famed pianist, writes on playing the
Piano Correctly" There is crisp col.
lection Of anecdotes about Mr.. Whistler,
and charming bit about 1.-THE Real
Crawford, showing pictures of the
places most mentioned in Mrs. Gaskell's
great story. Mr.. Bok's editorial is ad :
dressed ITO Young Man About to
Marry" The remainder of the maya
zine is devoted to it's enlarged editorial
department, nine new editors, each with
special page, . making their bows.
Chief among these are Prof. GriRgs'
talks on 1.-THE Education of a Child
from Eleven to Eighteen, srof. S. O.
Schmucker's Seeing Things Out
DOORS" Miss Withey's "Speaking and
Writing Correctly, :" 1.-The Lady from
Philadelphia, new etiquette depart
ment, DIR. Walkers GOOD Health for
Girls'' and Mrs. Sangster's answers to
Girls Problems. ~ The art features
are most attractive There is double
page of photographs of BLOWERS that
Bloom Above the Clouds, p a rage Of
remarkable photographs by Miss Wat.
son. and a cover by Albert Herter. By
The Curtis Publishing Co., Philadel
phia. One dollar year; 10 cents 8
number.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
EpWoRTH LEAGUE.

Programme OF the Annual Convention Of
the Dover District.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Jorunal
Dover, Sept q. The annual con-
vention of the Epworth League of the
Dover district Of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference will
be held at fredericksburg October 23d
and 24th. The programme is as follows !;
OCTOBER 23p.
Afternoon-l.30, cabinet meeting; 2,
devotional exercises, the Rev. j. w.
Fogle; 2.30, welcome and response !;
80, appointment of committees; 2.55,
written reports CT officers; a, round
table. the Rev. Charles L. Meade, ID.
D., of Newark, N. j., president of the
Second General Conference district.
Evening" to.8, social hour; 8, de-
votiona, Mrs. Harry w. Davis; 8. 10,
address, DR.. Meade.
.,5l OcroBER path.
Morning $50, communion service,
the Rev. u. o. Atkins; 8. Is, business
$50, symposium, Mrs. e. g. Atkins,
L. N. Rawlins and Miss Bell Fisher
II, "FaithfulnesR of the Committees, -
Mrs. Davis; II. rs, an visionary Work, y
Prof. E. l.. Cross.
Afternoon-1.45, devotions, the Rev.
w. r. Mowbray; 2.15, report OF com
mittees and election Of officers; 3,
Temperance, the Rev Alfred Smith,
ID. ID. $50, "The New Century and the
Epworth League, the Rev. j. It.
Richards; A, "Model Junior League, .
Miss Elena Davis.
Evening -7.30. devotions. the Rev
W. L. White; 8, installation OF officers
the Rev. @. s. Baker, d. D.; 8. 10
address, the Rev. Samuel MoBuiney
d. D.. adjournment with oonsecratioI
service, conducted by DR.. Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
SMYRNA AND ITS VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal,
Smyrna, Sept. 81. Mcdonald Ep-
campment, l. o. o. F., has elected the
following officers: Chief Patriarch.
Harry b. Grieves; High Priest, John
X. Cameron; Senior Warden, Charles
W. Sisco; Junior Warden, Joseph II.
Wright; Scribe. e. M. Fowler; Treas
urer, Joseph Wright; Trustees, George
NJ. Stevenson, Z. M. Fowler and Joseph
Wright.
Nehemiah @. David, residing near
town, beats the record for raising large
corn. He has stalk in his field which
is ID feet high and 515 inches in cir
conference. An ear of corn on this
stalk is IA inches in length Wednes
day Mr.. David's 14.yesrs.old son
Charles climbed up the mammoth stnlk
and sat on the ear.
Il. r. Supple, assistant trainmastel
of the Delaware railroad. has sold his
farm, near Blackbird, containing III
acres, to Jacob f. Wacker Of Philadel
phia for 50, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
Colds

You first take cold, then
you cough. Then you have
a doctor. He says it's bron-
chitis, and he orders Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. 1t is his
favorite prescription for colds
and coughs. If he knows Of
anything better, tell him to
give 1t to you.
sc had avery severe cough for many
weeks. Nothing relieved me until l
tried Ayers Cherry Pectoral. This
rapidly and entirely cured me-"
J. j. Hargrave, New York City.
1ss., sec. sIoo. &c. AVER CO.. Lowell. Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
HEAVY STORM IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Neb. Sept, 27. The heaviest
storm of rain and hail for years struck
Omaha and it's vicinity early today.
Many telephone and electric light
poles were blown down, and street. cars
were blocked in several parts of the
town. Downtown streets were like
small rivers, and wooden sidewalks
we're washed into the street in dozen
places. The hail broke skylights and
stripped trees OF their foliage. There
was an almost continuous succession of
lightning flashes, which Frustrated
electric systems during the storm.
At Council Bluffs the Northwestern
yards were under two feet of water at
one time, and downtown cellars we're
flooded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Milford, Sept. 27.-Dauiel s. Thomp-
son, aged 6S years, died Tuesday even
ing of cancer Of the stomach. lie was
postmaster at Tbompsonvile for several
years. His wife and number of child
rem survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
AWFUL ACT OF INSANE MOTHER.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 2T.--At Little
York, small station Or the Cleveland
Il Akron electric railway, Mrs. Carrie
Curtis early today drowned her two
children and herself In well.
1t is believed the woman was de
mented. She was recently released from
the insane asylum at Massiilon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
GREAT FIRE AT GUAYAQUlL.

Guayaquil. Ecuador, Sept. ga
fire here last night destroyed II blocks
in the southern portion of the city.
The loss probably will amount to
1000, 900 suores, little less than
81, 600, 600. The insurance Of the build
ings destroyed may amount to 200, 600
afcras.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
LATE PRESIDENTS EsTATE.

Mrs. Mckinley VIII Have About $4,000
New York Sun.
In view Of the exaggerated reports of
the amount of the insurance policies on
President McKinley's life, an authori-
tative statement was made thursday by
one of the late Presidents closest
friends In New York City. lie eaid:
lit isn't necessary to mention my
name, but all Of President MoKinley's
friends in Washington will understand
who is speaking The exact amount
of President MoKinley's policies is
s67, 600, and not penny more. or this
amount, $500 was carried by the
New York Life Insurance Co., of which
John A. Mccall is president. The
remaining Sl7,000 was carried by
smaller companies. This statement Ia
absolutely correct -
President Mccall for many years was
warm personal friend of President
McE inley. Mr.. Mccall was not always
in political utilization with Mr.. Mo-
Kinley. he was friend of President
Cleveland and Gov. Hill. Ia 1896,
however. Mr.. Mccall came out strong
for Mckinley, and he has been Mo
Kinley man in every fibre ever since.
With Mrs. Mccall, Mr.. Mccall has
been the guest OF President and Mrs.
Mckinley at the White House on many
occasions. 1t was ascertained Thursday
that it was MIR. Mccall and Senator
Hanna who induced President Mo.
kinney to increase his life insurance in
the last few years. The President had
many expenses during his life, and he
had not been able TO save much. Up
to 1897 his life insurance policies aggre-
gated about S12, 900.
Mrs. McKinley's income from the in.
surance policies, the pension of 5000
a year which Congress will grant, and
the money saved by the President will
be about S13. 000 year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
The Hot weather Test.

Makes people better acquainted with their
resources OF strength and endurance.
Many find that they are not sotwell off nsthey
thought and that they are easily enerYated =.
depressed by the heat. t4
What they need Is the tonic effect of Hoods Scr,
saparllla which STRENGTHENS the blood promotes
refreshing sleep overcornes that tired .eel.ngI
creates appetite
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03

The residence of MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Merton, near Claymont, was burned
Thursday afternoon. Harry e. Thomas
and several other passengers of an
eleotric car, who were Passing at the
time, alighted and succeeded in saving
nearly everything 10 the house except
some potatoes which were stored In the
cellar. Mr.. and Mrs. Merton were away
attending sale at the time The house
is owned by the Clyde estate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
Propose a Thorough investigation.

According TO Philadelphia stock
paper, II. Content & Co. OF New York
says; "Oficials Of the Bay State Gas
Co. have refused to allow us to inspect
their transfer books, in order to enable
us to secure complete list of the
stockholders OF the company. The
entire matter is now in the hands OF
our attorneys, and before We stop a
thorough investigation will be brought
about
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-03
The United States "Are'' or "Tsv9

IIlI-.I TIC UHifeu StHtcs ''Are" OFT
We should treat the term "the Unitsd
States" as We treat any other noun
which, though plural in form, is some
times plural, sometimes singular in
meaning. In speaking of the United
States, when we mean the several States
we use plural verb; when we mean
the nation, or the governmental entity,
which is designated by the term the
United States." We use singular verb
Ladies' Home journal.
Evening star., 1901-12-20
Wearing Of Headdresses.
From Cassell's Magazine.

1t must not be overlooked that many un-
civilized people express age. position and
married or single state by the way they
dress their locks. After all, when one
comes to think Of 1t, the idea Is just as
practical as the wearing of a golden band
on one finger. The wedding ring is not al
ways In evidence here. for lady Il Oft
times gioved, and. while some married men
wear the circlet In England and on the con-
tinent. others do not. And. again. many
bachelors sport the very ring that should
only be used to proclaim the welded state
But the Zulu woman Il really more practi-
cal. for a first glance at her coiffure as
sures the observer whether she is maid or
wife. The cone-sh4ped erection is the le-
gittmAte symbol OF her state OF wifehood,
and. indeed. cannot be legally worn tin the
marriage rites are duly completed. Save
Evening star., 1901-12-20
AnacOstia and Vicinity.

st. Teresa's Branch. No. 591. Catholic
Knights OF America, met last night in the
organizations hall on Washington street
and elected the following officers to serve
during the ensuing year: John F. Reagan,
president; Thomas e. Reardon, vice presi-
dent; Frank Finotti. treasurer: John J.
Downey, recording secretary; Thomas Far
rell, financial secretary; James w. Barley
sergeant-at-arms: James J. Glennon, Ed
ward V. Stephenson and T. D. Mudd, trus-
tees. After the election the members were
entertained at a smoker.
Mr.. Charles +. Watson, inspector of the
local District road force. is recovering
from illness.
Mr.. Aipheus Hopes of Jefferson street,
Anacostia, is on an extended trip in the
west. He will visit relatives In Michigan
before he returns.
Jacob H. Easter. living at No. 55S Jeffer-
son street, Anacostia, fell on some ice near
his home yesterday and dislocated his left
arm. After being attenu~- by two physi-
clans he was removed to Providence Hos
pitai In the patrol wagon Of the fifth pre-
cinct
Evening star., 1901-12-20
UBIES.l
Those That Are Fine More Precious
Than Diamonds.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
There is a popular impression that the
diamond is the most precious Jewel on the
face of the earth.'' said a New Orleans
Jeweler yesterday. who makes a speciality
OF valuables of this kind. but the impress
sion is wrong to some extent. This erro-
neous view of the matter is probably due
10 the great popularity of the diamond
with the vast majority of the men and
women of the world who are fond of jew
els. The diamond glitters and this may in
some way account for the popular hold
which the Jewel has on the public mind.
The belief that the diamond Is the great
est thing going in the jewel line is the
most natural thing in the world when we
come TO analyZe the causes. In the first
place, the jeweisr has a great deal to do
with il There Is big profit in diamonds
Diamonds are never a drug on the market
and they never Will be unless all the coun-
tries OF the world follow the example of
Great Britain in placing a heavy tax on
the jewels. OF course, il the ownership of
diamonds Is made burdensome because of
eXorbitant revenue charges men and wo-
men who have a striking fondness for
sparkling decorations may decide that some
OF the other precious stones viii answer
their ambition in this respect. But this is
beside the subject Diamonds are yaIua-
BILE IN the extreme, and they are always
good property But in my business we
have come TO understand that there are
other things equally as valuable, and some
times they are even more valuable Take
for instance, the specially fine ruby
have seen many rubies that are worth a
great deal more than diamonds and most
any man in my line of business will tell
you the same thing. However If YOU
should go into a jewelry store and ask for
a testing of the precious stones according
to the rated value the chances are that
nine men out of ten would start with
diamonds"
Evening star., 1901-12-20
PrOhibitOry Tarin Rates.

The new federated tariff which recently
went into effect in the commonwealth Of
Australia Is In many instances prohibitory
in rates, according to Consul Cooling, at
Newcastle N. g. W., in a report to the
State Department dated October 80. Mr..
Cooling says that the tariff will result in a
decrease of importations, but also will Of
fer an excellent opening for American cap
ital There are many classes of goods not
manufactured In any of the states Of the
Australian confederation, he says, which
could be made by American methods and
pay a good percentage on the capital In
vested. The better classes in Australia, it
is stated, wear only American shoes, and
in many lines of goods preference is ex-
pressed for the American article.
Evening star., 1901-12-20
National CounciI, Election.

At meeting Of National Council. No.
~, National Union. held last evening. the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: e.. c. Ford president: Alfred
Wilkinson, vice president: Philip Garnet,
ST.. speaker; G. P. Heskmson. recor..ng
secretary; H. w. Scammellr financial secre-
tary: W. 8. Detwiler,t treasurer: William
Gutshafi. chaplain; F. L. Bubb, usher; NJ.
J. sauter. sergeant at arms. Pietro Livigni
net, ST., delegates to cabinet; E. c. Ford,
delegate to immediate re4fef; e. C. Ford,
delegate to fraternal congress: J. Mex.
Eiker. William Gutshalf and E. a. Creecy,
delegates to assembly, William Gutshall
and Philip Garnet, alternates to assembly.
Evening star., 1901-12-20
Ri : + + : : +

for this ali-important cone, the brides
head Is closely shaved. an assegai being
used to perform this delicate operation A
marrfageable Kaff1r youth is also to be rec
ognized by the way he wears his hair. 1t
Is shorn to leave ring around the scalp
and then literally smeared with ochre and
fat. When all the hair has been removed
save the woolly portion on the crown,
which Is trained in a circular form and
about four inches in diameter, a ring of
gum and charcoal Is firmly attached, and
this serves as convenient pocket for the
young man He Is proud of this token Of
manhood and thrusts into IT much Of the
small miscellanea which an Englishman
slows away in his trouser pockets.
Evening star., 1901-12-20
wheat in Kansas.

NHVHN eHc HHo1a7]1D t1fVy
The advance of Kansas to the first place
among the wheat producing common
wealths again calls attention to the wonder
full productiyeness OF that state. 1t Is also
calculated to make one reflect on the re-
markable history Of agricultural expert
ments by the Kansas farmers In the early
eighties there was high pressure wheat
growing. but it did not reach the volume,
nor even the relative Importance, OF the
cSops of the past few yearA The crop OF
1901 aggregated more than sc. .00O, 900 BUSH
els. by Tar the largest OF any state In the
Union. This crop 10 valued at moro than
$s0.000.0 600. Wheat raising in Kansas ~
passed through many experimental staEes.
as has the growing Of many other agricui.
eurai products. At arst It was supposed
that only spring wheat could Be produced
Evening star., 1901-12-20
THE NARRIAGE DOT.
London County Council Would Give
Typists Dowry.

From the London Telegraph.
VIII YOU, upon good dowry, marry herr"
asks Shallow, in no less English play
than the ..Merry Wives of Windsor and
his inquiry relates to so charming maiden
as Sweet Anne Page, whose attractions
surely required no gliding. 1t is consola-
tory To think that a question so opposed
10 the spirit of English marriage customs
was addressed to Slender, and neither party
ii the coIIoquy was representative of Brit
ish manliness and wisdom. For We are ac-
customed to look with scorn on the manor
the woman-who marries for money. and
we regard with disfavor the French match
making, in which the dot is avowedly j
very prominent factor.
Would it, however, be an advantage for
the English girl TO have :. dOwry? The sub
ject is revived by the recent suggestion In
typists on their marriage dOwry equal to
one months pay for each years service,
in compensation for the claims super
animation etc, which they forfeit. 1t
smacks Il irreVerence, perhaps, to think
Of London county councillors as ever hay
ing been signing swains; but possibly rem
iniscences of earlier days prompted many
OF the members who seemed to favor the
proposition. They had. however, to be
guided by the advice of an unsentimentaI
solicitor, who dashed the scheme by stating
that the council had no power TO do any
such thing" And so we arrive at the ques-
tiop, VIII these young ladies' matrimonial
chances be Iessened by their dower1ess con-
ditiOn. and would 1t be an advantage to
English girls in general If the marriage
dot system were to be introduced here?
Evening star., 1901-12-20
Mail to BE Sent to Porto Rico

dressed to people in Porto Rico. has been
held up by the New York post office and a
large quantity Of it sent to the dead letter
office here pending instructions as to
whether to dispatch 1t In the same manner
as throughout the rest of the United
States. The department will send the mat
ter accumulated at the dead letter office
back to New York. with instructions to dis
patch 1t. together with all such merchan-
disc held up there. to the addresses in
Porto Rico. The postmaster at New York
will be notified that all mali matter Is mall
able to Porto Rico In the same manner as
to any part Of the United States.
Evening star., 1901-12-20
L @ HEcHIS GREATER STORES 513-515 Seventh Street.

of dust in the given volume of air A great
many experiments have been tried with the
new instrument. and among the results
are the following, which show. in miIli-
grams the amount of dust per cubic meter
found In the air in the places mentioned:
Laboratory, Id; school room, 100; horse
halr factory, 40; sago factory. 17.0 and
100; Woolen factory (picking room), TO;
and $50; iron foundry (ifteen to twenty
workmen), $50: ditto (not previously used,
1.5; ditto few workmenJ. 1910: ditto (dur-
ing intervaD. SO: snuff factory, ~ o: ditto
loefore grtnding). 16.O; cement works dur
ing work., 224O; ditto Gin an interval,
Evening star., 1901-12-20
A Dust Meter.

From the Boston Transcript.
An ingenious apparatus for estimating
the amount of dust in the air has just been
devised by Mr.. Karl Arens. It consists Of
glass tube loosely packed with cotton
wool and connected with an aspiratlng ap-
paratns on the principle Of 5eliows. After
the tube and the wool have been perfectly
dried they are weighed ard then . given
volume OF the air to be tested ID drawn
through. carrying with 1t it's quota OF dust
ana moisture. The tube IL then allowed to
stand over strong sulphuric acid for TWEEN
ty-Iour hours, or until the moisture is at
tracteo from the wool The tube and its
contents are now weighed again and the
increase tn weight represents the amount
Evening star., 1901-12-20

dispelled by the demonstrations of T. c.
Henry, known as the wheat king" who
owned at one time 60000 acres of land near
Abilene. Henry introduced winter wheat.
One year-1S76-he raised more than 200 600
bushels, which he sold at about 81 20 per
bushel He revolutionized wheat raising in
his state. AT present the spring wheat crop
Is an inconsiderable item in the total pro-
duct.