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Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
TO ATTEND INAUGURATION

1t has been definitely settled that the
First Regiment, N. 6. D., will attend
the Inauguration of President Mckinley,
March 4. About 800 members will turn
out. Senator Kenney has secured quar-
tiers for the regiment, which is to leave
Wilmington on Saturday, March 2, at
8.15 P. NJ, and return on the following
Monday evening.
The following order relative to the trip
has been issued to company commanders:
For the purpose of taking part in the
inaugural parade at Washington, D. O.,
on Monday, March 4, 1901, company
commanders of the First Infantry, N. G.
D., will hold their commands in readi-
ness to leave their armories on Saturday
afternoon, March 2, 1901.
Company commanders should make
requisition for all ordnance or quarter
masters stores needed to fully equip their
commands at once.
As Delaware will be assigned the right
Of the line of parade, it is especially to
be desired that the marching of this
regiment shall maintain its former high
standard, and for this purpose company
commanders will see that especial atten-
ton is given to allignments, cadence of
step, etc.
Furthur instructions will be given in
general orders
THEo. TOWNSEND,
Colonel 1st Inf. N. u. D.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
BY BOAT TO TRENTON

In Philadelphia last week the keel was
lads for the first of two new boats for the
Wilmington Steamship Company which
will ply between that city and Trenton.
A regular service will be insured, for the
boats will be built on lines that will en-
able them to run no matter what the
state Of the rivers tide. At Trenton the
company has secured the old Pokanoket
wharf, which will be useed for the ter
minus of the new line. The measure
ment of the land there is 400 feet, and
this will be terraced and embellished
with trees, sod and flowers. A large
passenger waiting room and pavilion, to-
gether with number of warehouses will
also be built. Horace Wilson, the man.
ager of the line, has made a study of the
Delaware and is quite confident that the
plans for the new service will prove sue
cessful. The fare from Philadelphia to
Trenton will be 80 cents one way, or so
cents for the round trip and 81 from
Trenton to Wilmington and return.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
FUNERAL OF A GYPSY CHIEF

The body of Robert Weld, aged 50
years was taken from BIiddletown Mon
day morning and placed in vault at the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery,
to await formal interment in the family
plot in May.
Father" Weld came to America from
England seventy-eight years ago, and be-
longed to a band of travelling gypsies.
Once every year he visited Delaware.
Some of the band belong to the Church
of England and some to the Friends and
others to the Presbyterians. Gather"
Weld was of the latter faith, and the
rites Of that church were held over his
remains at Middletown. Twelve mem
bers of the tribe accompanied the body
here. The funeral is to be held when all
the members of the tribe have assembled.
A son of Father" Weld was inferred in
the cemetery twenty-three years ago.
PtiLddelphid Times,
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
"PEEPING TOM" ANNOYs WOMEN OF
SMYRNA

A peeping Tom has been causing the
women residents in South street, Smy-
rna, considerable uneasiness of late.
The fellow is described as a well built
man of medium height, and during the
past week has visited many homes, hang
ing around the premises peering into
the lower windows. Friday night he
was seen around the corner of South and
Union streets, and later entered the yard
of young business man. A servant
going in rear entrance noticed the in
truder and he ran away, An hour after
ward he returned to the same house and
was seen by the occupants, when the
gentleman living there quietly left the
sitting room, secured his revolver and
came out into the yard from side door.
Creeping upon the man he grappled with
him, but the fellow managed to get away
and started down Union street running.
This person pulled him gun, but the
weapon failed to go off and after cI .ase
OF two squares the race was given up.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
CRUSHED TO DEATH

Henry T. Shippers, aged 60 years, of
No. 1923 Chestnut street, Wilmington,
died in the Phoenix Ambulance about 8
O'Clock Monday afternoon while on his
way to the hospital, from injuries re-
ceived at the works of the Belts Machine
Company at Maryland avenue and Beech
street, that city few minutes before.
Shippers was carpenter by trade but
had been working this winter as helper
at the Machine shops. Early Monday
afternoon, with number of other men
he was engaged in raising heavy casting
While the casting was in the air the chain
on the lifting apparatus slipped and
caused the casting to tilt over. Shippers
in attempting to get out of the way trip
ped and fell over box. The casting fell
on him crushing him in horrible man
ner. The body was taken to his late
home.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
BLooDsHED MAY ENsUE

The fisherman of New Castle who will
engage in the shad fishing industry have
made preparations to arrest any stranger
or nonresident of the State fishing in
Delaware waters. The fisherman will
each constitute himself special patrol
man and the result will be awaited. The
New Jersey fisherman have made prepar-
ations for the event and have engaged
lawyers and contend that they will fish
in the Delaware river whether it be on
the eastern or western shore. From the
present indications it is possible that
bloodshed will be the result. The Della
ware men assert that they will combine
and especially attempt to enforce the
law relative to obey the law, which says
that nets shall not be dipped until Mon
day morning.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED

The Levy Court Tuesday afternoon
elected Trustees of the Poor, janitor
night watchman, fireman and clock regu
lator for the Court House in Wilmington
They will assume their positions on
March l. The officials follow:
Fireman, John Levy, New Castle; lanl-
tor, John Rodgers; night watchman,
Samuel Andrews; clock regulator, Robert
Edwards; Trustees of the Poor, BRANDY
wine, George R. Roberts; Pencader, zach
ariah 7. Harris, Wilmington; Edward L.
Rice, Appoquinimink, William benge'
Blackbird, John Beth; St. Georges
Joseph C. Parker. The board now stands
seven Democrats and six Republicans.
Theodore F. Armstrong, the fourteenth
member'of the board, is not in Delaware
Bridgttenders will be elected next week
Commissioner Armstrong objected 10
successor being elected to John Townsend
trustee of the poor for Appoqninimlnk
hundred. He held that Mr.. Townsend
had one year yet to serve. Chairman
LYNN said that the court asked the opln'
ion of its attorney, H. G. Knowles IN
this case and that he said Mr.. Townsends
term expired on March l.
The court fini. he'd going over the books
aeIE Cheer assessor for New Castle
county,
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
TRAVELS OF A NEEDLE POINT

The point of broken needle which
entered below the knee of the 3-year-old
child of Mr.. Samuel ]. Comley, at Ches-
tertGwn, Md, has shown itself under the
right arm. While playing at sewing the
little one broke off about one-half inch
OF the needle, piece of which entered
the child's leg below the knee. The
local physician failed to find it and as
the child suffered no inconvenience the
matter was entirely lost sight Of. One
night during the past week the child
complained of something "biting'' her
under the arm. An examination by the
mother disclosed the long-forgotten piece
Of needle working its was through the
skin under the arm.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
SAVING MONEY FOR THE TAXPAYER

The prisoners in the county Jail at New
Castle will be afforded employment and
exercise within few days. A bill preser,
ted by the New Castle Water Works
Company for $4OO per year to the lew
Court Commissioners has startled tbe
latter body of men, who state that the
sum is extravagant. The commissioners
state that the cells will probably have to
be supplied from the splendid well in the
prison yard and that at least $500 nor
year will be saved to the county in this
one o expenditure alone. This will give to
the lazy prisoners employment, as manv
gallons of water will be used daily
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
SMALL Pox IN WILMINGTON

The dreaded disease smallpox has again
broken out in Wilmington. Two new
cases Leander and Martha Swiggett, both
colored, of No. 405 Scott street were re :
ported to Secretary Cahill, of the Board
of Health, Monday morning. The house
No. 504 Scott street is about three squares
from the one in which Sarah Williams,
who is now at Farnhurst suffering from
smallpox resided. While the cause for
the outbreak in that section of the
city is not positively known, eolored
people living in the vicinity claim that it
was brought there by negro from vir-
ginia. The name or the whereabouts of
the negro however could not be learned.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
FIRE IN SEAF0RD

Early Friday morning the large oyster
packinghouse of Gen. William II. Stew
ems at Seaford, was discovered to be on
fire. Citizens were aroused, but were
unable to check the flames before they
had consumed the packinghouse of Will
liam D. Stevens. By heroic work on
part of the bucket brigade the oyster.
houses of w. Donohoe & Co. and Green
haum Brothers cannery were saved.
Several vessels were moored at the
wharves at one time it looked as though
they and all Of the western part of the
town and much railroad property would
be destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, part
insured
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
Message From The Sea

United States Commissioner s. Rod
mond Smith has received an interesting
missive from Robert S. Perry, of Little
Rock, Ark, general superintendent of
the Southern Bauxite Company. While
on board the steamship Werra, en- route
for Marseilles, Mr.. Perry, in the latter part
OF January, dropped the note overheard
after first enclosing it in sealed tin box
and that in a large wooden box, south of
the Azores, with directions to the finder
to mail it. 1t came with Portuguese
stamps attached.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
READING co.'s NEW STATION

Reading railroad officials have approved
of plans and authorized the erection of a
new passenger station at Wilmington to
replace the present structure of the VIII
mington and Northern railroad the site
upon which it is located having been sold
some time ago to the. Philadelphia, VIII
mington and Baltimore railroad. The
new station is to be erected on Kirg
street below Water street, fronting on
the former. 1t is to be of brick and of
artistic design, two stories high, with a
residence attached. Bids will be invited
in few days and the work of erection
viii be started soon,
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
Heuors Aoou+ rro,,

The Smyrna town election Monday
was a quiet affair. The following ticket
was elected:
Councilmen-First district, T. G. Moore,
Republican; Second, Samuel J. Reynolds,
Democrat; Third, Harry B. Grieves,
Democrat; Fourth, Joseph H. Weight,
Democrat; Fifth, E. M. Fowler, Repub.
licani Sixth, H. $. Anthony, Republican:
seventh, ]. G, Robinson, Democrat. As.
SCISSOR, W. H. Carr, Republican. Treas
urer, E. V. Cooper, Democrat.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
Maatina VIII g..

Howard M Wilkinson, who eloped from
mere last summer with Miss Josephine
Packard, his wife's sister, and who @ bas
since been conducting a drug store ;,e ;n
Buffalo, N. y, wrote friend here fea, !,
Gays ago that he is now travelling for : =
Manufacture Of soda water fountains
and is mesing With much success. :
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
Philadelphian Dead in Delaware

1EV17E
The death of Edward Sandy, aged 81
years, occurred Monday night at the
home of the deceased at Ninth and Della
ware streets, New Castle, where be had
resided for short time with. relatives.
The funeral services were held at his late
home on Thursday morning and the
body was taken to West Laurel Hill
Cemetery, West Philadelphia, for inter.
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02
of employees of the House and report at

oI employees OF tne HOUSE ana report at
once.
~
The Revenue Reduction bill will not
fail. After stubbornly standing for their
respective bills long enough to frighten
those who did not wish to see the bill
fail, the conferees began to talk compro-
mise, and it is now said by them that
compromise bill will be the result. Just
what portions of the bill will be most
affected by the compromise cannot be
stated with any certainty, now, as none
of the agreements reached are binding
unless agreement is reached on all Sec
tsons of the bill, but the probabilities
favor heavy cut in the reductions in
the beer and tobacco taxes made by the
Senate, and that the total reductions will
be some millions below the Senate bill.
~
Now that an extra session is practically
assured the Democrats who have been re-
elected to the House, are indulging in cat
and dog fight among themselves over the
Democratic leadership. Representative
Richardson, of Tennessee, the present
leader, wishes to continue, but De Ar
mond, of Missouri, Bankhead, of Ala, and
several others are in the field against
him. Republicans are amused at the
fight over this very empty honor, Speaker
Henderson will be re elected, by accla-
nation, as soon as the next House meets.
~
The House, after reducing the amount
from 800 to 500 month, passed the SEN
ate bill granting pension to the widow
of the late Gen. Henry W. Lawton.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02

Mr.. Bleecker-oh, yes. Baxter ioSs
ali his money but not his friends.
Miss Chambers-How is thatF
M Bleecker-Well, he had the good
sanee 70 die at the same time.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02

TEE TRANscR,pr sl.Oo peryear,
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02

Under resolution adopted by the
House, Speaker Henderson appointed q
committee of FIVE, three Republicans,
Moody, of Massachusetts,, Overstreet, Of
Indiana, and Long, of Kansas, and two
Democrats, Bailey, of Texas, and New
lands, of New, to investigate the pay roll
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-02

In the Senate, the House bill, appro-
priating S., 100000 for the St. Louis expo
sition, before being passed was amended
to provide for closing the exposition
on Sunday, and to appropriate $3.50, 900
sor a government exhibit at the Charles
ton, S. c., exposition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
,. Q. D. CHAPTER
Held au Interesting Meeting at Mrs.
 C. R. Fi'zhugh's Tuesday

The David Q. Dodd Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, held an Interesting meeting at the resi- denee of Mrs. C. R Fitzhugh Tues day afternoon.
 The President, Mrs Kersh, presd- ed, and Mrs. k. B. McFadden 1tG III prayer. Mrs, M. L Bel Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, reported that the City Coueil had generously donated the Chapter two lots iH Bellwood cemetery. upon which Wil4 be erected q monument to the mem- ory of the late David 0. Dodd.
 An interesting account of hef re. cent vis5 to the old battlefieids Of Shiloh, was given by Mrs. Ada Me Cannon Barstew. She secured A number of relics tsy nile awa9. Mrs. NJ. l.. =leil interestingly related t6e scencq q the fall of Arkansas Post. which was captured by General Me CIernand and Admiral Porter, with large Federal force, on January [, 1863. just is gears ego today. The Post was garrisoned by Il force of 2 ,00a coufederatee under General }1homos J. shurchill. After a stub born resistance of three days Hado by the garrison, the place was taken aud the tlefeDda4ts made misc CTS, January II, 1863.
 Refreshments we're served by MFs, Fitzhugh. Mrs. kerch, the President wos given her lunch in q Date used by Capt. ]. ". Ragland all during the Civil war.
 Mesdanles A B. Grace, (. K. Fit1= Aueh, l.. K Land and j L. J Johns0n were appointed Il committee to lake arranGemeni for the tea t0 ue given on J Januarv l9, Lpe's birthda9. Iae next meeting will take place at Nfs. T H. Atkinson $ the second Toes taE in FebraarV,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09

out the rendition of the program music lovers sat enraptured, and al though the program was long Gne especially in view of the fact tha; each participant was forced to re Spond to an encore, the audience was 10th to leave the hall of ;Gelody.
 One of the hands0mest tributes of the evening, however, was paid tC Mrs. C. P. J. Mooney, of Memphis, wlle of the managing editor of the Commercial Appeal. Mir. Mooney did bis first newspaper work on the Weekly Graphic, and Mrs Mooney WAS formerly Miss Corinne O'Con- her, aud prior to her marriage re sided ln this city As a young girl she was a member of 5he choir at the CathoIlc church, and her lovely alauaefs aad sweet vcics made Der a multitude Of friends V how were tad to see abd hear her again It was ] singular coincidence Tuesday eveL- ing that both Mrs Moon Y aud Mr Panther, nov of Little Rock, were several years ago members os the same choir in this city Since that time Mrs. Mooney has received emi- nert vocal rstfuction in both Eu- rope aEd America, aud is a coutralto pr. ma donna with no superior in the South. Her appearance here again is an occasion for special rei5icing among her friends and all lovers Of music.
 The concert Tuesday evening was an occasion that will loag finger in the mipds of the music loving pub lie, and the Graphic is gratifipd to state that 1t was both au artistic and tina4eiaI success
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
Heavy Iron Consumption.

NEW YORK Jan. 9.-The most ac- tive features of iron construction at present are ship=building, bridge con struction, railway equipment and kin dred lines. Never in the history of the country were the large plants de voted to the above industries so full of contracts. There is improvement aso in cast-iron pipe, which for years has been in more or less depression. The year opens with bright prospects in America, but amid gloom in Eng land and Germany. where they feel the competition of American firms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
Alvord's Trial.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9-The trial of Cornelius l.. AlVord, former note tel Ter of the First National Bank, who is charged with stealing S690 600 began today before the United States Circuit Court A new panel of leo petit jur- ors was drawn, and from this a jury of twelve men will be selected to try the largest bank defaulter on record in New York ely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
Castellane's Eric-a-Brac.

PARIS, JAN. 9.-The case of Charles Wertheimer, London bric-a- brac dealer, against the Count and Countess Boniface de Castellane for art objects sold to defendants by plaintiff, came up again today before the First Civil Tribunal of the Seine. The sum inyolvel is l2.94j francs, and this is a test case for larger claims in volving over tWo million francs. The Cast Tones put in a counter claim, de- manuing reduction of the debt, the restitution of articles taken in eX- change by Wertheimer, and finally damaged to the amount of 300,000 francs, and the valuation of the ar ticles sold by an expert. The court is to render it's decision today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09

It has been demonstrated repeatedly lin every state in the union and in many foreign countries that Chamber |lains Cough Remedy is a ceratin pre- |ventatiye and cure for croup. It has |becom the universal remedy for the |disease. M. " Fisher, of Liberty, wv. Va, only repeats what has been
 said around the globe when he writes: TT have used Chamberlain Cough Remedy in my family for several
 |years and always with perfect success. We believe that it is not only the best |cough remedy but that it is a sure cure for croup. It has saved the lives |of our children number of times .
 This remedy is for sale by w. l.. De
 woody & Co I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
IN DEPOSITS AND PROFITS
The Citizens Bank Leade-0tficers
 Elected for Ensuing Year.

The s'ackhoiders of the Citizens Bank held ,helt annual meeting and election of nflieers Tuesday alter ooon. A., tpe officers ami directors were rt-.eetea They ale:
 President, W r Lang ord.
 Vice President + Nj E6oz
 Cashier, N E Slieh.
 Assis'au. Cashi 7, M. [ aoaaa
 Directors W iI Ian 1lrG, l-r. Fox, ' ". rif4r. e 5s.=E M Lilataenttel, r ?. Byrd. M Tfyi,r
 As usual, the od geliab C.5z 5ieesared handsome annual den This institution 1eads qI other barking institutions a fh c y ia deposits ard prafI wo1der'al succ $ of ttis aaaz arlou'ed to it's fine naaa- emeat 4ne to h. fact that all ascopufs aee ~o.cite3 5ietg On tte fa rfts, eae eeey 4hd areHabity Of tae Hoszltu= an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
Having Great Run on Chamberiain's
 Couqh Remedy.

Manager Martin of the Pierson drug
 store informs Us that he is having q great run on Chamberlain, Cough
 Remedy. He sells five bottles of that medicine to one of any other kind, and it gives great satisfaction. In these days of la grippe there is nothing like Chamberlains Cough Remedy to stop
 the cough, heal up the sore throat and lungs and give relief within very short time. The sales are growing, and all who try it are pleased with it's
 prompt action.-South Chicago Daily Calumet. For sale by w. l.. DeWoody & Co I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
Ruvina in the Market.

LOUISVILLE, Ky Jan. 9.-The practical determination of the Conti- mental aud American Tobacco Com panies to buy more of the planters dl. rect but in the open market, greatly stirs the planters. as these companies last var bought twenty million pounds direct from the farmers. They will use their warehouses in the tobacco districts. but they will take only choice crops
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
BARK OF PINE BLUFF
okholdels Hold Their Annual
 Meeting.

Iuesdsy afternoon tbe stoekholc ,,rsaof the Bank of Pine Bluff, one of be most popular and substantial ,anks in the city, held their annual nee Biting and elected directors and ,ficers for he ensuing Var. Ihls ,apk enj joved an uauSuaily prcsoer- ,ug business darif 2 he last year md starts the new century With .yen better prospects for the future. The officers were all rt-e ected and ire as follows:
 President, John H Gracie; Ktee- President, Alex Perdae; Cashier, W. D Heart Assistant Gasaier, j. w. Saunders.
 The officers to4atA r with ti e following named stockholders com pose the board of directors. G'iessrs. ]. W He!lnms, t. c Arnold, W H.. Wes tbrook aod ] $, McD ,nnpll. k Al this meeting an annual div oend of 10 per cent was declared. The net earuing, for The year oein 2 oyer l5} OCT csnt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
Add Pine Bluff.

NEW YORK, Jan 2. The Ameri- can Bridge Company expects to do a very large business his year as it has placed a large number of contracts. It will deliver 3 800 tons Of rn,terial to the Rock Island road during the year, and vii put a three hundred foot |draw-span and three large viaducts for the Burlington. It will build two large viaducts for the Oregon Short Line, land the Highway Bridge at 1f5 street, lin this city It will also build 5 high
 way bridges in Kansas and besides will furnish steel for buildings for the big mill at the Carnegie Steel Works, la new armory at Medina, N. Y., and a large building in Atehison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-09
Takinu Wi1iskey Smiles"

LONDON, Jan 9.-The inquests of those who have died from the effects |of poisoned beer, which made such havoc at Manchester, are being held today. The delay was occasioned bf the desire of the authorities to seeuf
 the opinion of experts. Over loo per
 sons were being treated at one time Tor poisoning. The sale of appear in