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Middletown transcript., 1904-10-01
DELAWARE NOTES

The Wilmington shops of the Pull
man Car Company resumed work Mon,
day with 100 men and the force viii
gradually be increased.
Albert Jackson, colored, and was ar
resteded in Wilmington charged with
murderously assulting Johnna Talliver
who is in serious condition.
James P. Winchester, of Wilmington,
has declined his election as chairman oi
the Democratic State Central Committee
and meeting soon will be called to Sc.
lect his successor
The Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Preachers Association appointed COM
mittee to call upon Chief of Police Black
and request him to remove alleged OBJ
noxious porters on the bill boards of the
Lyceum Theatre.
The United States Engineers Office in
Wilmington awarded contracts for alter
nations and supplies for Fort Delaware to
Stewart & Donahoe, of Wilmington; the
Morris Electrical Company, of Whining
ton, and the Belmont Iron Works, of
Philadelphia.
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THIRTEEN MEN
WERE FL0GGBD
Warden Meserye Had Busy
Morning WELDING Lash
FIVE STOOD In THE PILL0RY

In the stockade at the workhouse
Saturday morning thirteen men were
lashed by Warden Meserve and five
stood in the pillory for various crimes.
This is the largest number that has felt
the sting of the cato nine tails in one
day for long time. There was the
usual crowd of morbidly curious people
who visit these affairs each time to see
the suffering of those upon whom the
court has passed sentence.
For most part the men took the pun
ishment without any show OF feeling,
except a quivering Of the body and a
tensity of the muscles as the swish of
the lash told of the approach. Groans
were drawn from some however, as the
thongs fell upon the same spot twice.
William Hopkins, one-armed man,
sentenced to ten lashes and Alfred Ander-
son sentenced to one hour in the pillory
were not punished. Governor Hum
appealed in their behalf after petition for
elemency had been sent him.
Those who were meted out the Courts
sentence were:
Washington Hall, colored, forty lashes,
one hour in the pillory, for highway rob-
berry.
james Bantom, colored, twenty lashes,
one hour in the pillory for burglary.
William Fisher colored, twenty lashes,
one hour in the pillory for burglary.
Edward franklin, colored, twenty
lashes, one hour in the pillory for burg
larry.
Joseph Scott, one hour in the pilory,
murderous assault.
William Finney, fifteen lashes for steal
ing chickens.
William Baylitz, fifteen lashes, larceny.
William Henry, Joseph johnson, Jo-
seph Hamilton, James Sipple, Walter
Lee, colored; James Burns, and Walter
Wilson, ten lashes each for petty larceny.
William Baylitz, the young man who
said it was ''cinch" to be whipped, has |
probably changed his mind in the Sec
lusion of his cen since the fogging he re-
ceived this morning.
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GETTYSBURG AND WASHINGTON

The battlefield of Gettysburg and the
National Capital are attractions so allur
ing that few would feel like refusing tc
visit them, especially in cool fall days
1t is to place these two attractions within
easy reach OF every one that the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company announces a
tour over the interesting battlefield,
through the picturesque valleys of Mary.
land, and an entertaining stay at Wash
ington.
The tour will leave New York, West
Twenty-third Street, 7.55 A. NJ, and
Philadelphia 1920 P. NJ, Saturday,
September "a, in charge of one of the
Company's tourist agents, and will cover
a period Of six days. An experienced
chaperon, whose especial charge will be
unescorted ladies, will accompany the
party throughout. Round-trip tickets,
covering transportation, carriage drives,
and hotel accommodations, will be sold
at the extremely low rate of $22 from
New York, $2l from Trenton, $40 from
Philadelphia, and proportianate rates
from other points.
For itineraries and full information ap-
ply to ticket agent; Tourist Agent, 263
Fifth Avenue, New York; Court Street,
Brookly; 7S9 Broad Street, Newark, N. j.;
or address Geo. w. Boyd, General Pas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
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TWO MEN MEET DEATH

An extra freight train on the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad, which
was bound from Cape Charles, Va, to
Delmar, Del, ran through an open switch
shortly after 9 o'clock Friday night at
Bloxom, Va, forty eight miles below Del
mar, instantly killing the engineer and
fireman. The locomotive turned turtle
and the men were buried beneath it.
The victims are:
S. ]. BROWN, engineer, Of Delmar.
JOHN DONAWAY, fireman, also OF
Delmar
The train which was composed of
twenty-one cars, was proceeding up the
road at fast rate of speed, it being due
at Delmar at 10 P. NJ, and as the signal
at Bloxonl, which had been thrown bv
the operator there was for clear track,
the engineer kept on. In an instant the
engine ran through the open switch and
overturned. Five freight cars followed
the locomotive and were derailed, but
then the coupling broke and the others
remained OH the track.
A wrecking crew was sent to the scene
from Clayton, and it worked until late
hour in clearing the track and righting
the engine. Browns body was recovered
first and that of Donaway was not gotten
until the locomotive had been righted
Both men were fearfully crushed. I
The trainmen were in the caboose at
the rear OF the train and escaped injury.
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New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
o THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY


To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY
GREETING
Whereas, Roderick S. Neville,
by his Petition to the Judges oi
onr Superior Court filed in the
Office OF the Prothonotary of said
Court in and for New Castle
[Seal] County, for the cause of complaint
therein alleged, has made appl-
cation to our said Judges that a
decree may be pronounced dis
solving the marriage existing be-
tween the Petitioner and Hor-
tence Neville
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded that you
summon Hortence Neville that she
be and appear before the Judges of our
said Court at the next term thereof to be
held at Wilmington, on Monday, the
Nineteenth day Of September next to an
swer the allegations of the said petitioner,
Roderick S. Neville according to the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provid-
ed, and also to do and receive what the
Court shall then and there consider
concerning her in this behalf as to
the Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions of the said Act Of As>
sembly
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the Sixth day of July A.
D nineteen hundred and four.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued August II, 1904 Prothonotary
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MARYLAND NOTES

A farmer near Lynch's last week sold
5000 baskets of Keiffer pears, for which
he received $1,000.
A movement is an foot in Chestertown
for the establishment of gas plant in
that town.
Democrats of Kent County opened the
campaign with mass-meeting at Ches-
tertown.
The Grand Jury at Elkton took up the
investigation of the Constable murder
mystery on Monday.
The experiment of raising Japanese
chestnuts in Kent County has proved a
success, the crop this year being large.
Postmaster n. w. Thomas has pur-
chased large safe, weighing 2500 pounds
for the new postofice at Chestertown.
The Chestertown National Bank will
{ be re-organized as State bank, with
capital stock of $25, 900, divided into 1000
shares, at s25 per share.
Thomas A. Smith the Democratic nom-
inee for Congress in the First Congress-
ional district, was notified Monday of his
nomination at Ridgely.
In the Circuit Court at Elkton Monday
Robert Watson, Horace Garrison and
George Brown all colored, where con.
yicted of violation of the Local Option
law, and John Deckman of common
assault.
The supervisors and their assistants Of
the Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washing
ton Railroad are busy getting the road
in shape for the annual inspection by
President Cassatt and the Board of Direc-
tors.
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KITCHEN DON'Ts

Don'tuse knives for scraping the tables
and pots.
Don't black a stove while it is hot. II
takes more backing and less polish.
Don't put damp towels and napkins in
the hamper. Dry them first or they will
mildew.
Don't put tin pans OH the stove to dry.
They become heated, the solder loosens
and they soon leak.
Don't put a greasy spoon OH the table.
1t leaves stain which requires time to
be erased. Put it in saucer.
Don't pour boiling water over china
packed in pan. 1t will crack by the
sudden contraction and expansion.
Don't clutter up the kitchen when get
ting meal, because it will take hours to
clean up after the meal is over.
Don't pour boiling water and soap on
grease spots. Moisten the spots first with
a cold srtnrated solution of soda, then
scrub them with the grain of the wood,
using cold soapsuds.-Ex.
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vANDERBILTs OWN CAR SHOPS

1t is said on good authority that the
Vanderbilt interest have secured the Pull
man plant of Wilmington, and it Is re-
ported it will be in full operation by Mon
day, October End. The report has it the
works will for short while work as they
formerly did, but in the near future the
plant will be in operation night and day.
At the works Saturday there was
meeting of the foremen and the outlook
discussed and steps taken to notify the
men to return to work. Parlor and sleep
ing cars are gradually been dropped one
at time from the various roads through
out the country in order that they may
be repaired and put in shape after the
heavy traffic of the summer months. The
shops, it is said, has already fourteen cars
to begin work on.
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New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.

New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING =
Whereas, George Scriven by his
Petition to the Judges of our
Superior Court, filed in the office
OF the Prothonotary of said Court
. in and for New Castle County,
[Seal] for the cause of complaint therein
alleged, has made application to
our said Judges that decree
may be pronounced dissolving
the marriage existing between
the Petitioner and Elizabeth J..
Scriven.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon Elizabeth ]. Scriven, that she be
and appear before the Judges of our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the Nine
teenth day Of September next to answer
the allegations of the said petitioner,
George Scriven according to the Act of
Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided, and also to do and receive what
the Court shall then and there consider
concerning her in this behalf as to the
Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions Of the said Act Of
Assembly.
And have You then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the Sixth day of July
A. D. nineteen hundred and four.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued August s, 1904. Prothonotary.
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USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Sulphuric acid will remove the stain
left by medicine on spoon. Din the
spoon in the acid, repeating the process
until the stain has disappeared; then wash
in very hot water
| Experts in cut glass advocate the follow .
ing as the best means of cleaning. Wash.
the glass thoroughly with warm soapsuds
and cover with sawdust. As soon as the
sawdust is dry brush the arcticle very
carefully with a soft brush, reaching all
the crevices, 1t will come out as clear
and sparkling as bubble fresh from the
| pipe.
Leather boots and shoes may be soft
ened and kept from cracking by being
rubbed we'll with castor oil. They should
not be used for about twelve hours a fter-
| ward.
10 polish the dining table, take quar-.
ter OF a pound of beeswax (the unbleached
will do )andIhave ready piece of carpet a
quarter OF yard square lined with a piece
OF cloth and padded. Hold the wax be.
fore fire and as it mets coat the cloth
we'll with it, and while yet warm begin to
rub the table briskly. Rub a quarter of
an hour.
Once week the teeth should be cleaned
with the finest pumice stone. Take a
little OF the very finely powdered pumice
and place it on the tooth bruse. Brush
the teeth lightly and remember that while
pumice is good in its way it will take off
the enamel if used too vigorously. Just
how much of the pumice to use is ques-
tion of judgment, but women who lightly
touch the teeth with it once week are
never in need of having the teeth cleaned
at the dentists
The feet of small children should be at
tended to more solicitously. Remember
that the article is more sensitive and pro-
vide your little ones with fine hosiery,
which they should not wear badly men
ded, for roughness and unevenpess of the
darns will cause corns and blisters, says
the Fentlewoman. Every mother should
personally advise the cutting of her chill
dren's toe nails in order to avoid ingrow.
ing nails.
Cayenne pepper blown into the cracks
where ants congregate will drive them
away. The same remedy is also good for
mice.
When you wish to use glass bottles
which have contained oil for some other
purpose and find it difficult to remove
traces of the oil try the following Fill
the bottle with ashes and place it in cold
water, which should be heated gradually
till it boils. Let it boil for an hour, and
let the bottle remain in the water until
cold. Then wash it with soapsuds, rim
sing in clear water.
To remove grease from wallpaper, lay
several folds of blotting paper On the
pot and hold a hot iron near it until the
,rease is absorbed.
You may avoid the unpleasantness to
he eyes when peeling onions by sitting
n draught of air or by an open window
II door while doing it.
If the wall about the stove has been
moked by the stove, cover the black
,atches with gum-shellac, and they will
lot strike through either paint or kalso-
nine.
A good rule for baking potatoes is to
rash and boil them in the usual way till
early done, and then finish by baking.
hey are winter and mealier than when
aked the old way.
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To Break His Will,

The filling last week in Dover, OF the
will of the late DIR. Henry Ridgely, who
was rated the richest man in Delaware,
marks the opening of what promises to
be one of the greatest will contests Del
aware has ever known. The will cuts
off Mrs. Ruth Anna J. Wilson, the doc
tors only daughter by his first wife,
with life interest in single farm, worth
about $1,000, and leaves to the widow
the bulk OF the estate, estimated at from
$500, 600 to $500,000.
DR.. Ridgely's first wife, Mrs. Wilson's
mother, died intestate, and one-half OF
her estate descended to him. amounting
to $4,000. The cutting off, therefore, OF
Mrs. Wilson, and bequeathing the sum,
as we'll as the doctors own large estate,
to his young widow, causes much sur
prise.
Mrs. Wilson will contest the will.
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RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect May Is, 1901.

Schedule in effect May Is, 1901.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
IT. Express trains.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware Avenue
Station, for
NEW YORK, week days, t9.4o. tIl.l9 a
m, ti.26, 1880, t5.l7, (Royal Limited). t7.42
HOBS, p. m. Sundays, ts.4n, tll.35 a. M.
sfa PahbEhFya1A f Gya1 A1sa week days gs loS1 Sso e.
tls, 1906 Is f5i7 iRoyal Limited, ,t6 is,
tS45, ta4S tlo55 P M 9 Sundays. z2o, s.siI
Limited), 7.05: u, AZ. So. t1055 p. m.
1915 a. m. 1910. Il 2s sos 45S; 6l2 i6 As, t. ~
I'll .s5 a. m, fSO, 7.O5, II. A., s52. ito IS p. m.
Atlantic City, week days, t6.40 and TO- 40 O..
M t12.40, Il .a6, 800 1917 pm ( Royal Limitedl
Sundays, Z 20 q. m.; 1890 p. m.
cape May and Ocean City, week days, 1910
Sea Isle City, week days, t6.aO a. M, 10 so p.
Baltimore and Washington, week days, t4.l3.
1915, l:06 a.. M; till. t2.4p, t44s t5.55 20.
Royal Limitedl, ts0e, tl0.O3 p m. Sundays,
t4is Is; ;l6a; m; I'LL TO- t4.49. 1920, (Koyai
Baltimore ana Way stations, week days. 90
a. m 10 p. m Sundays, 8.l6 a. M; W p. m.
Newark. week days. Alb, 100. IS l6. I'll .oe a.
m; 2,42 I'LL s.2o, t5.55, 6.ls 1909. p. m. Sun
days. t4.is, 1915. S.l6a. m; ill., 6.02 1914 30
p. m.
Pittsburg week days, 1915 a. M. t5.55, te so
Royal Limitedl ito os p. M. sundays, 1915 a.
M; t4.49, II. &c (Royal Limited). tI0.03 b M
Chicago, daily: 1916 a. m; t4.49 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, Is 10 a. M; I'LL,
1900 p M, daily.
Singerly Accommodation. week days. 4 .Gn,
a. M: 2.42 SO. 6.l8 p. m. Sundays, Sl5 a. M;
s02, II 80 p. m.
Landenberg Accomm odation, week days,
92S a. m; 5.N p. m. Sundays, io.j5 m.;
Bpm.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for Wilmington.
week days. t3 50, 100, t7.40 $50, tlO32 li.3 a.
M: 81, 2us 2i5. t4.17. so t520 1870. r. IS.
t6. .1S( Royal Limited $50, s.35, 1885, III rs D.
m. Sundays. ts 35, T.l5 7.40, g. 10 a. m ti2.s7,
taos, 2I5. u, 800, 1918. (Royal Linited)
$50, 1885, TO 80, I0.s0p. m.
Royal Linited' Is composed exclusively OF
Pullman pariOr, observation and dining cars.
No extra fare except regular Pullman charge.
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1913 A.
ID. Il A. Telephone No. 1922 A.
Rates to Western points lower than via any
other line. IS o to Pittsburg; 10 o3P M. train
, daily, Through sleepers
H. a. MILLER, Trav. Passenger Agent
City ticket office, Water and Market street
Wilmington, Del. d. 4 A. Phone 75sA.
?. r. z. q MAsTIN' !. z! g "; i RAssETT H
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MY CHOICE
+. Ii. MARI


Give me the sunny smile of love
That giIds the barest room,
The pleasant word, the answering hear
That make the joy of home;
And I'll not ask for stately halls,
Nor glittering plate, nor frescoed walls
Give me the wholesome need of toll
That brings and sweetens rest,
The honest purpose, strong and brave
That maketh life more bless'd
And I'll not envy hand or heart
That i'll life's struggle bears no part.
Give ME mind contented with
Its Heaven appointed state;
That gives worth to smallest things,
And, bearing conquers fate !;
And mother earth for me may hold
In peace her hidden stores of gold.
Let me along my low, rough way,
As wearily | plod.
But hear she clear, approving voice
Of conscience and of God;
And will never turn or pause
10 seek for mortal mans applause.
Let me, with constant, tireIess feet,
In paths of duty run;
And, dying, feel the lifelong work
The Father gave is done
And l will calmly yield this breath,
Nor fear to go away with Death.
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BALTIMORE q OHIO RAILROAD

: Cheap excursions to St. Louis Worlds
p aair every "Wednesday in September and
October. Only $l700 round-trip from
Tickets will be good going in coaches
only on Specified trains.
Returning, tickets will be good in
coaches only on all regular trains, leaving
q. LOUIS not later than ten days, in
Guiding date OF sale.
Cali on Ticket Agent for time of train
ana iuii information, city ticket Office,
So4 Market street, Wilmington.
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Reduced 0ne-Way Colonist Rates via Penn.
sylvania Railroad to Colorado, Arizona,
Mexico, California, and other Western
Points.
From September IA to October IA, in.
elusive. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany will sell one-way Colonist tickets
from all points in its territory to Western
and Southwestern points at greatly redue-
ed rates. thus affording specially attrac-
tive opportunity to visit the growing and
rapidly developing crop-producing seq
tions OF the great Western Empire. De-
tailed information as to rates and times
OF trains can be had Of all Pennsylvania
Railroad ticket agents.
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Worlds Fair Excursions

Low-rate ten day coach excursion via
Pennsylvania Railroad, September Z, IA,
12l, and 2S. Rate $3.50 from Middle
town. Train leaves Middletown at 9.s2
A. NJ, connecting with special train fre m
New York arriving st. Louis 4.15 P. NJ.
next day.
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EPUBLICAN
PRIMARIES
Winfield $. Quigley Nominated
fer Clerk of the Peace
EASY VICTORY FOR GILLIs

Great interest was manifested in the
Republican primaries on Saturday alter
noon, and nearly $500 votes were polled
throughout the county. This is more
than the combined vote at the Democratic
and Union Republican primaries in the
county. Several contests brought out the
voters and rivalry was taken in every
district. So acute was the canvass for
votes that the results for clerk Of the peace
and for comptroller are decided, on the
face of the unofficial returns, by small
pluralities. The ticket nominated on
the face of the unofficial returns, is given
| herewith;
Sheriff-Harry l. Gillis.
Clerk Of the Peace Winfield S. Quig-
| ley.
Prothonotory-Frank L. Speakman,
unopposed.
Receiver of Taxes-Robert NJ. Burns,
unopposed.
mptroller-Rhlemma Chandler
CoroGer-WilIiam T. Purks
State Senators
Second District-Jacob Hadlty Lewis,
unopposed.
Fourth District-John NJ. Mendinlall,
unopposed.
Sixth District-Edwin S. Armstrong,
unopposed.
Renresentativas
First District-Henry Stafford, unop-
posed.
Second District-David II. Megill,
unopposed.
Third District-H. Howard Jester, ma
jority OF 5O6.
Fourth District-Thomas D. Wilkin-
son, unopposed.
Fifth District-Frederick L. Buckmas.
ter, majority of so.
Sixth District (Brandywine hundred
DR.. F. Harvey Day, unopposed.
Seventh District (Christiana) Will
liam II. Miller, majority of 16.
Eighth District (Mill Creek William
VI. GoStDuluI VI
Ninth District white Clay)-John P.
Armstrong, majority of l16.
Tenth District New Castle) EIwood
/. Wilson, unopposed.
Eleventh District (Pencader) Will |
liam H. Evans, unopposed.
Twelfth District (Red Lion)
T. Vail, unopposed.
Thirteenth District (St. Georges)-
Jacob Fl. Emerson, unopposed.
Fourteenth District (Appoquinmink)
Elias N. Moore, unopposed.
Fifteenth District (Blackbird)-John
Beth, opposed.
Levy Court Commissioners,
Eastern District, Wilmington-,James
II. Morris, unopposed.
Western District-Thomas Holt, plu- !
rality of 14S.
Third District William J. Brown, plu-
rality of 81.
Fourth Distriet-C. Candy Hopkins,
majority of 200
THLii DIslTlCt-hODtTI 4hCFaTilll, Hld-
jority OF 80.
Sixth District-Merritt n. Willis, ma
jority of SO3.
Seventh District-Abram Staats, nnop-
posed.
The contest for clerk of the peace ard
for county comptroller proved to be the
most exciting at the primaries. Harry I.
Gillis won easily for sheriff, and William
T. Purks had no trouble winning noini.
nation for coroner. Frank L. Speakman
for prothonotory and Robert M.--Burns-
for receiver of taxes were nnopposed.
The combined vote Of Mr.. Quigley and
Mr.. Brown for clerk of the peace, un-
officially, is G2OS, while the aggregated
vote for comptroller is 6239. Mr.. Burns
for receiver Of taxes, unopposed, received
6332 votes.
5..-s4-.
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What a
Beautiful
Painted House :!

This is the universal re
mark of the people when
looking at oLr work.
Why is this?
Because we give personal
attention to all of our work,
and special attention to the
blending of colors. We also
have first-class workmen
and guarantee our work.
Give us a call and we will
explain why you should en-
ploy
0. NJ. MATTHE MS,
Practical Painter.
p. o. BOX, 4o,
fliddletOwn, Del
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Regardless of Democratic. predictions
concerning the coming election, dead
calm of assured security prevails in the
various departments of the Government
and all the bureaus are busy with esti-
mates, reports aid the coming winters
work. Secretary Morton is considering
! the request of the Navy Yard employ es
for an increase of wages. Before he
grants it he will ascertain what other
large industrial companies pay for the
same kind of Work. 1t is denied that
there is any liscord at Panama between
the GevernaE Cen. Davis, aud Chief
Engineer Wallace. 1t will really be a
long time before serious work is begun
OH the canal Another year will be
needed to on.plete the sanitary arrange
ments. Seventeen physicians, mostly
from the navy, have been told off to go to
Panama and assume control OF the health
bureau. Their aggregate salaries amount
t0 $65. 900 year. Several more doctors
will be sent, Col. r. NJ. Harrod gives 1t
as his opinion that the Panama canal will
be open for traffic within five years. He
thinks the problem is an easy one. But
Oom0dore Walker and the Chief engineer
prudensly hesitate to set a limit to the
time.