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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-23

Savannah, Ga, Sept 23.-The savan- nah Athletic club wants Young Corbett and Terry McGovern to fight at that club. The management has wired Sam Harris, McGoyern's manager, of fering the same terms as those of the Southern A. 0. of Louisville.
 The Savannah club is satisfied that it's terms will be such as to receive the serious consideration of the boxers,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-23


 Honest Jack" Willis has arranged for one of the best boxing exhibitions of the season at New Britain Thurs day night under the auspices of the National Athletic club The star bout will be between Willie Lewis of New York and Mosey King of New London. They are scheduled to go 20 rounds at 130 pounds. give or take two pounds. Lewis is a great favor ite in this section, having beaten Shorty Cans at the same club a few months ago for the championship of New Eng land. Both boxers are strong, fast and clever. and above all are evenly matched. Before the star bout Shorty Cans and Harry Duffy of Springfield will box eight rounds at eatchWeishts. There will be two hair-raisirg prelim- inaries between little men. Dick Howell will referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Napoleon's Magic Table.

From the Strand Magazine
NapoIeon's magic table is one of the
greatest curiosities from the time of the
great emperor, who had It in his study at
the castle Of St. Cloud After the death
of Napoleon it was bought in London by
Baron Rehausen. Swedish ambassador to
the court Of St. James at that time. It is
now owned thrpughTinheritanc by one of
the foremost families of the Swedish no.
bility Insideuthe drawer of the table is
pasted an old slip on which is printed
description which III undermined English
reads as follows: 1.-The Emperor Napoleon
was highly delighted with this extraordi-
nary work Of art. 1t formed the surface
of one of the tables in his study, and was
always shown to all foreigners Of distinc-
ton who visited theimperial court. 1t is
a painting whose resemblance to what it
represents Is the most elusive ever pro-
duced by the genius of man. One may look
at this strange production Of art in diff
ferent lghts-the pieces of money. the frag-
ments of broken glass, the penknife, water
and cards retain an equally Elusive appear
ance as the observer moves round the table
but It requires very minute examination
to discover all the truly magical wonders
1t possesses" In these. times, when relics
of Napoleon / are eagerly sought for. the
present whereabouts of this masterpiece
should certainly interest all connoisseurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Calculation Of Horsepower.
From the Motor World.


On the last day of the automobile congress
at DIXON, France. Count Chasseloup-Loubet
read an interesting paper devoted to the
question of the calculation Of the horse
power Of explosion, engines, and this in
connection with the taxation of motor cars.
The question which the count specially
brought before the congress for discussion
was whether the horsepower taxed should
be calculated as from the fy-wheeI of the
motor or as from the road wheels and il
was pointed out by the count that it would
be much more reasonable to base the taxa
ton on the horsepower developed by the
motor. for In this case announcement
would be given to the constructor who OBJ
tanned the best result, whereas in the meth
DDS at present adopted, out Of two cars
giving off five horsepower on the road
wheels, one may be taxed for a twelve
horsepower engine and the other for A
seven horsepower.
With regard to the measurement of the
horsepower of explosion engines, the count
pointed out that cylinder measurements are
absolutely fictitious, for the following rea-
sons: % More or less speed can be got out
of similar engines according to the weight
of the valves or the springs which work
the valves. by varying the length of the
of the explosion; CD by varying the com
preston; 90 by carrying the carburation;
"a by varying the rapidity with which the
exhaust gases are got rid Of % by more
or less expansion; 90 by more or less rapid
cooling of the cylinder; 90 by varying the
ignition. and 90 by varying the weight of
the fiy-Wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Pirates in the Gulf Stream.

From he London Chronicle.
Capt. Luigi Montani of the steamship
Sardegna, which has just arrived at Naples
from the United States with large number
Of emigrants on board, recounts an extra
ordinary story of adventure. Shortly after
entering the gulf stream, near the Mexican
gulf. a Notwithstanding brigantine hove
in sight, from which piercing cries were
heard proceeding. Capt. Montani imme-
diately gave orders for pursuit, and under
a threat Of sinking the vessel brought her
to halt. He then armed his crew, boarded
the strange craft and began to search the
vessel.
1t proved to be a pirate ship. Twenty
FIVE pirates, who sought to stink away in
small boats, were surrounded by an over
whelming force and captured. They were
all Caribbean negroes or creoles. Two
beautiful girls were discovered bound to
the timbers of the ship, with their mouths
gagged, and on being freed they had a
heart-rending story of brutality to tell
The brigantine had been seized by these nj
rates, who wounded the original crew and
the captain, whose guests the girls were
and threw them overheard. The pirates
thereupon steered the vessel, which had A
large cargo of she-goats, toward the An
TILES Capt. Montani ends by saying that
he transferred the pirates to the Sardegna
kept them in irons and made for Boston
where he delivered them over to the Ameri-
can authorities --.-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Beginning of Beet Sugar.
From Success.


The great sugar-beet industry Of the
world owes Its very existence to dscov-
cry of Vilmorin. The original sugar-beet
grown in France did not contain enough
sugar for commerce. The amount Of sugar
could be easily determined in the beet.
but in making the test the reproductive
qualities of the plant were always destroy
ed. Vilmorin learned how to extract the
pulp without destroying the plant and by
selection and constructing he grew a
plant upon which the great industry is now
founded We owe also to Vilmorin the pres
ent carrot, vegetable which was nothing
more than a thin. dry, hard, woody root
unfit for the stomach of sheep or a cow
Year after year he sowed in bed and
carefully examined every root, By select
ing seed from only the best plants for the
new sowing he produced a carrot with
more flesh and less wood. The horse-rad-
ish, the turnip, and, indeed, the potato vine,
were once plants with thin, dry, woody
roots, without the least suggestion that
they would ever develop into food for man
or beast,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Do Stars Explode?


The appearance of a new star in the con-
stellation Perseus and its rapid expansion
into a nebula, which has been going on for
some time past, have revived among as
tronomers the theory that some nebulae
may be formed by explosion. About 1870
Prof. Bickerton of Canterbury College, New
Zealand, showed that il two stars should
Craze one another the abraded parts IL
relatively small. would have so l.igh a tenn
pertaure that they would at once become
nebulous. and that the nebula so formed
would. under certain conditions, continue to
expand until dissipated in space. The pres
ent expanding nebula has been growing at
the extraordinary rate of several Thousand
miles second, and Is In many ways. one
OF the greatest celestial wonders of the
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Worlds Greatest Geographic Feature.
n the National Geographical Magazine.

TtVgfaphIcnI Magazine.
The greatest by far among great geo.
graphic features is the Pacific basin. If all
the continents and islands forming the face
of the earth were Joined in one great con-
tinent It's extent would scarce equal that
OF the great ocean, and if the mass Of all
the lands of the globe above sea level were
poured into the Pacific barely more than an
eighth Of the basin would be filed. Three
fourths OF our world surface is water a
full third of this vast expanse, or quarter
of the superfices of the planet is that of
the great ocean. while its abysses are of
such depth that full half Of the water of
the earth is gathered into its basin In
every view the Pacific is vast, SO vast as to
tax II not to uutpass our powers Of con-
temptation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
The Depth Of Glaciers.

For many years efforts have been made
to ascertain the exact depth of glaciers by
boring, but mechanical and other difficulties
have hitherto frustrated the carrying out
of this method of inquiry. A few days ago.
however Profs. Blumke and Hess, from Ba-
varia. who are well known for their studies
of glaciers. succeeded in boring through
the Hinteries glacier in the Otzthal Alps
at a point where the ice was found to be
153 meters deep. The machine used for
boring was driven by hand, and is some
what similar to that usually employed for
experimental boring in mines, but was
fitted with special arrangements for wash
ing out fragments Of ice from the bore
hole to prevent their freezing together
again. The expenses of the undertaking,
which amounted to many thousands Of
marks, were borne by the German and
Austrian Alpine Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Professional Pride,

From the Chicago Tribune
You gave that peeler a whole lot o.
wrong clews. What did you do It fur?"
asked Bill de burglar. "You hadn't nothin'
to gain by IT.
7 know it," said Muggsy de crook ats
heap O. satisfaction to outlie a detective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
According to Shakespeare.
rrou Puck.

Husband-I don't believe you heard q word
of the sermon today. You were looking thu
whole time at the diamonds that woman In
front of US wore
Wife-'.ws1.. there are sermons in stones.
you know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
One Of the Two.

From the Detroit Free Press.
1t takes brave man to confess igno-
rance when, asked something. ana reply. Il
don't know" remarked Bunting.
les, either brave man or q lazy one'
replied Lar1kin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
Appropriate.

From tie Philadelphia Press
Cailer-"Whats your new Office boys
nameg'
Clerk-"Norman." a
Caller-.I thought heard you calling
him Woman"
Clerk-"Yes. we call him that because 1t
fits him better. You see. his work 10 never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

How much did your daughters wedding
cost?'
''oh. about i've thousand year."-Idfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

1.-The modesty of the Washington tele-
phone girl is in keeping with her courtesy
and kindness" said a man who frequently
uses the telephone in the transaction of i'm
portant business 81 had a peculiar ex-
perience with some of these operators the
ton over the long distance telephone for
New York. and. securing the long distance
exchange. made my call. After waiting
fve six minutes and hearing nothing |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04

! the Detroit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and raryIand.

Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and rIaryIand.
During the current week Congress
man L. Heisler Ball has had pensions
granted to Thomas E. Clark of Dover
and Norris Lungren of Frankford,
each amounting to $12 per month.
The women of Dover are agitating
the question of changing the names of
some of the streets. 1t has been sug-
gested that the name of Governors
avenue be changed to Bayard sti eet in
memory of the Hon. Thomas f. Bayard
George G. Kerr has been reappointed
a trustee of the New Castle county
workhOuse for a term of five years,
dating from April 1st. The reap
pointment was made by Chief Justice
Lore and Associate Judges William G.
Spruance and 1. G. Grubb.
The appointment of Rev. J. H. Beau
champ to the Townsend charge is very
gratifying to the church goers of
Townsend, while the appointment of
Rev. George P. Jones to Hurlock, is
likewise pleasing to Mr.. Jones' many
friends in and about Townsend. He
has made himself extremely popular
in his church work there.
David S. Wrotten, a well-known
merchant of Salisbury, and Mrs.
Mary A. Nicholas were married at the
brides home, California, a section of
Salisbury, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Smith, pastor of
the Methodiat Protestant Church.
Attorney Logue, acting for the New
Jersey Game Association, came to
Dover Thursday, to expedite the is
suance of requisition papers for the
seven New Jersey fishermen, Will am
Moore and others, who were arrested
at Bridgeton, N. j., and Cedarville, n.
j., for catching diamond-back terrapin
out of season. Governor Murphy will
it is said, honor the acquisitions and
allow the men to be brought to Della
ware for trial. The men are still under
bail at Bridgeton.
j. B. Cleaver, proprietor of Blue
Rock Creamery, near Camden, has
two cows of which he is Justly proud.
They are Jerseys and the mother has
been giving 3s pounds of milk daily,
her butter product being 10 pounds
last week. The daughter of this COW
has made herself famous with record
of l3 pounds and I ounces.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02
BRENFORD
Farmers Taking Advantage of the Good
Weather to Do their Flowing
and Personal Mention.


Special Correspondence for the TINES
BRENFoRD, April THE first day of
April seems to have forgotten that it is
time for spring, but perhaps we will
hear the lamb bleat as we approach the
advancing month of May. The farmers
in this vicinity have taken advantage
of the good weather the past week,
several having made their gardens and
planted their potatoes.
Mr.. Woodward Ennis is vastly i'm
proving his farm, having bought three
car loads of lime and intends setting
out peach-Orchard next fall.
PersOnal-Mr. Fraley Ford, student
of Goldey's College, spent Easter
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Ford. Miss Lillian Lower,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends, in Washington, d. c., returned
home Friday, accompanied by her
cousin Miss Ella Lower. Mrs. James
Davis is spending the Easter holidays
with relatives, at Atlantic City N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stanley and
baby were the guest of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stanley, over Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Hammond, of Phila
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Severson. Miss Josephine Ennis,
of near Dover is visiting her brother,
! Mr.. w. Ennis.-Mrs. Sallie Collins
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Lurty. Miss Lula Sapp is Wis
iting friends in Wilmington.-Mr.
| Herman Anderson and wife were guest
of Mrs. E. Dickson Mr.. William
FAIRIES, of Smyrna preached very fine
Easter sermon, at Brenford last Sun
day. Although the weather being
somewhat disagreable last Friday
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02
How to Cure the Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as di-
rected and quick recovery is sure to
follow. That remedy cOunteracts any
tendency of the grip to result in pneu-
mOnia, which is really the only serious
danger. Among the tens of thousands
who have used it for the grip, not one
case has ever been reported that did
not recover. For sale by Clifton &
Raymond. Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02
A 80 Day SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE
at the HALL Store.

IS pairs White Blankets at less
than factory prices.
IS beautiful Comforts, Soft and
Downy, IS to SI.75 worth $T25 to
81. so.
Ladies' and Gents underwear at
35c worth SOC.
Ladies' and Gents underwear at
I9c worth 25c.
Our entire stock of Black, Stapel
Colors and Fancy dress goods
marked at unheard of prices-they
must go.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02

evening, Mr.. Ephraim Lower received
a very pleasant surprise from many of
his friends, in honor of his 57th birth
day.-Mr. Thos. Kirby's shepherd dog
went mad the other day and he was
forced to shoot it.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02
CLAYTON DEPART TMENT,

Mr.. t. L. Mason is our authorized ooon+
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new suh'
crlpcons and receives monies on Old Al
news Items left with him will receive nroner
sC1enuon; Subscribe now; only 81. 90 a
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02

= Methodist PrOtestants In Conference:-
Rev. III. l.. Schlincke, pastor, Mr.. c.
A. Brown, delegate of Ewell's NJ. P.
Church this town, left Monday for Cen
treville, Nd, to attend the Maryland
Annual Conference. The session will
be held in Grace NJ. p Church, and
there is to be some very important bus
mess transacted, vital to the welfare
of this growing church at this session
of Conference. Among the most i'm
portant things to be done is the elec-
tion of a new President. who makes
his home in Baltimore City, and travels
the entire district visiting all the
churches of the Conference. Rev. A.
ID. Melvin, d. D., the present incum-
bent, will have completed the full five
years term at this Conference; and
new man must, according to the law,
take his place. Some are speaking
strongly in favor of Rev. f. 7. Little,
d. D., pastor of Starr Memorial Church
Baltimore, and others of Rev. J. NJ.
Sheridan, pastor of the Methodist
Church of Pocomoke City, and still
others are in favor of Rev. F. T. Tagg,
ID. D., the editor of the Methodist
Protestant, Baltimore. There is not
expected to be very many changes
among the pastor this year, as thei @
was a general move last year and there
is no time limit for the pastorate
The territory of the Conference, in
cludes the State of Maryland, the Dis
trict of Columbia, the State of Della
ware and number of churches in Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
which are supplied by ministers of the
Maryland Conference. The minister
ial membership of the Conference
numbers ISL, beside rs ministers who
are enrolled OH the unstationed list,
but number of whom are filling ap
pointments. There are eleven super.
annuates and three left without ap
pointments at their own request
There are 1873 pastoral charges, besides
several mission churches which have
sprung up during the year. The lay
membership of the Conference il
something more than q, ,OOO,0 ,00O Their,
are 22S churches, with an estimated
value of 81, ,132, ,O43; 95 parsonages val
ued at $1s0,000. Independent of thes
in the bounds of the Conference are
Western Maryland College, at an esti
mated value of $150,000 Westministe
Theological Seminary, $4,000, an,
the Church for the Aged, S25, ,OOO
These three fourishing institution
are situated in the city of Westminis
ter, Md. There are 264 Sunda
Schools, with membership of "a, 56S
The offering made by the people las
Conference year as follows: Pastors
support, $40, $685. 80; current expenses
500, ,417.6O; Sabbath School expenses
SO, ,776.O8; buildings andimprovemeui
$27, 1896. .63; general interests and mis-
cellaneous PURPOSES, So, ,6O5.O9.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02

Next Wednesday evening the Ladies
Guild of Trinity Church will give a
supper at the residence of Mrs. 1. N.
Mills for the benefit of the parish.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02
Goods Sale
at the MEGEAR Store.

Closer to the manufacturer than
ever before which accounts for the
finest showing of White Goods ever
made in Smyrna. Our Cambria
and Swiss embroideries, Ladies
Cambria and Muslin underwear and
stripes and plaid piece goods would
be credit to a Philadelphia store.
The entire line represents the choice
selections from some of New York S
largest importers.
1000 yds. Swiss Embroidery (in
sets) the most beautiful patterns
we have ever shown, at saving
of IS per sent.
1000 yds. fine Cambria edging
with Inserting to match.
1000 yds. Edging, I21ac worth I6c
rOOO 60 Il
500 20 CSC
500 yds. Remnant Inserting, sc
worth Sc andIoc.
so piece plaids and stripes, from
SC to 35c.
IS doz. Turkish Towels at II AC
worth ISc.
1000 yds. Dress Giughams, slight
ly damaged at sc, worth Sc.
1000 yds. Brilliant Taffeta Rib
bon at I4c, worth 2oc.
Fancy and staple groceries f
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02

Our Remnant Counter is filled
with attractions: Muslins, Innings,
Dress Goods, &c.
ShOnC Every pair of heavy
NO~0' weight shoes is mark
ed at price that says "they must
60" Our Bargain Shoe tables are
rehlled each day with Men S, Ladies
and Children's Shoes at prices never
before heard of in this community.
200 pairs Ladies' Storm Rubbers
at 25c.
Is pairs Mems Boots at Cost.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02

1000 pieces Ladies' Cambria and
Muslin underwear, on end floor,
marked at prices lower than you
can make them. The styles are
perfect.
White bedspreads, table linens,
napkins, muslins, blankets, ready
made sheets, pillows, bolster cases
in large variety and at correct
prices.
so Ladies Paragan Frame Um-
brellas at CSC, worth $40. Qm-
so Ladies' Paragon Frame I'm
brellas at csc worth $I.25.
40 Ladies' Paragon Frame Um'
brellas at $I.4 worth $500.
The entire stock of Carpets and
Mattings of both stores are here
and are being offered at unheard OF
prices. Some special offerings in
mating remnants.
Coats, Capes and Tailor-made
Suits at half prices.
rs Children coats at 81. As down
from $500 to $500.
Our delivery wagons will call toc
and deliver goods to all parts OF
Smyrna, Clayton and Smyrna Land
ing.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02

Easter Sunday With the Churches.-Eas-
ter was celebrated at the Clayton chur-
ches on Sunday with more then usual
interest. At st. Pauls NJ. E. Church
the decorations were pretty and the
music under the direction of Chorister
s. L. Rogers a delightful feature of
the occasion. Pastor j. E. Arters gave
a sermon in keeping with the day.
The Sunday School gave song SER
vice in the evening and recitations were
rendered by Clara Vandyke, Alice
Ennis, Ada Harris, L. Hutchins,
Oliver Sewell. Philliss Mason and
Dollie Hutchinson, Helen Allen, Elsie
Carey, Robert Woolford, HiIda Hutch
inson, Leslie Dickerson, Paul Cats
and others. The little tots of the
Primary department also gave delight
full numbers.
At Ewell's M. p. Church there were
also pleasant Easter greetings. Pastor
H. l.. Schlincke gave sermon in the
moring and the Sunday School gave a
song service in the evening. Those
participating were Katie Warner,
Mervln Rawley, Sadie Mccoy, Grace
King, Earl Hoffecker, Norris Venn,
Edgar Smith, Pearl Warner, Byron
Wraner, Lille Boggs, Audrey Brown,
George Warner, Laura Blanchfield,
Rarnioa Rram hla and otbarS
Trinity Church was tastefully decor
ated with flowers and the Easter Ser
vice was said. Rev. Dexter Weeden
gave an appropriate sermon. Holy
Communion was celebrated 7.3O in the
morning, and Intervening prayer and
sermon vas given at Z. 30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02
CLAYTON.
iems OF Interest Cleaned From the Doings
Ia and About Town:

Mrs. M. 9. Bristow and son Lewis
L.. OF Philadelphia are visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Lightcap
near town.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-02

Monday evening the following were
elected the Wardens and Vestrymen of
Trinity Church: Senior Warden, Har-
vey F. Smith; Junior Warden, James
A. Burchenal; Vestrymen: W. H.
Lodge. DIR. G. G. Harmonson. William
Ellis, E. R. SippIe and J. r. Clements.