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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-03

Washington. Dec. Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commander-in- chief of the At
landc fleet has laid before Secretary
Daniels comprehensive plans for an elab-
crate series OF naval manoeuvres and
drills and target practice of the Atlantic
fleet off Guantanamo In January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-03

The merchant who makes It pay to
read his "ad" will never lack for readers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-03
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1914
F. D. ABERNETHY
Successor to
n. w. ALLEN 4 co.

Successor
H. w. ALLEN 4 CO.
The Holiday Display
Extensive preparations have been made thi,
Christmas exhibit memorable
One that will go hory of this surpass-
ing all previous efforts
BRILLIANT ATTRACTIVEI FAlRREACtlTNCl
Attention directed little early shopping that be
advantageousy accomplished NOW.
A Thousand Pieces of Beautiful
Ribbons
offer unusual possibilities for clever fingers the fashoning of
dainty novelties for gifts
HANDSOME RIBBONS in floral designs Persian effects fancy
stripes and plaid widths from four nine and half inches
priced at Is $2.25 per yard
ROMAN STRIPE RIBBONS especially popular for srdes shown
in rich dark coorns also light ground effects widths six
to ten inches ..........9 o cents to SZoo per yard
20 CENT RBBONS-hese should not overlooked if pretty
lowered patterns effects stripes and pads required
for fancy work
SATIN FACED RIBBONS in staple shades. all widths
No. I. 4 per yard
No. 49, IS cents per yard
EXCELLENT SOFT RIBBONS five and half inches wide in
| pink blue, red brown, also white and black.
YULETDE RIBBONS numbers N and at IS cents per piece
HOLLY RIBBONS rs and 30 cents piece
| PLAIN HOLLY RED RIBBONS .... IS cents per piece
WIDE HOLLY RIBBONS ............. SO cents per yard
| For those who have neither time inclination take
stitches and fashion dainty ribbon things
A Really Wonderful Display Of
Ribbon Fancies
will be conjunction with ribbons themselves
TINY sACHET BAGS box basket SO and 90 cents
| COAT HANGERS. So and 90 cents $I.5o and $500
TWINE BAGS, useful and amusing ............7 Us
| FANCY TRAYS for holding pins etc. ......... e5 cents
MATTRESS CUSHIONS and travelling IS and $3.50
VANITY BAGS fitted with puff ..............,..$ l25
| FITTED WORK BAGS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ST 80
BAGS for party OPERA work. deliberately decorated
extremely ornamental at prices from $l50 to $3.50
BASKET WORKBAGS compact style but $275
| 1890 PIN CUSHIONS $3.50
POWDER SLIPPERS, dainty that fulfill special
son ................ S'Zo each
KNITTING BAGS of chaie adjustable opening long
needles and bulky much the present time $3.50
LANTERN SHAPED BAGS of CREPE pink and blue effects
Il so
DARNING BAGS large enough hold the weeks supply of
Il stockings Sl75
BRIGHT CEIlNTZ BAGS fitted for work ......r. ST. so
KNITTING BASKETS. chalie lined .............$ 475
i We help you solve your Christmas problems
Send Christmas Message Cards,
/ Letters, Calendars, Booklets
in appropriate garb For dozens of friends they actual
ly better than costly gifts They individual enough
| press your thought in a way that appeals.
The collection but each day variety
of assortment therefore. make your selection early.
II Shown opposite entrance to office
II Special attention is directed the exhibit of imported
cards. calendars and greetings shown the display
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
Goa, Mjnino In Peonsv,va MIA.

Anthracite mining began between
1890 and 1900. when a small quantity
was produced for local consumption.
TO the close of 1913 the production of
anthracite had amounted to 2,1S4.55O..
GOO long tons or :. 446,696 OIO short tons.
The first records OF the production Of
the year 1910. when 464.S26 shor; tons
We're mined The output Of Dituminous
coal from 1910 to the close Of 1913 has
amounted to 2.773l ..14:,.O59 short tons.
from which it appears that the total
production of bituminous coal In Penn
sylyania now exceeds that OF anthra
cite by over 20OOOO.OOO tons.-U nited
States Geological Survey
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
NELSON PARK

! ( =
Sept. Esther and Hulda Gust
afson spent Sunday at Lancaster in
attendance at the young peoples
convention of the Baptist church.
John Anderson Of Stephen passed
thru our town Sunday.
Andrew sihlberg Of strandquist
arrived here Sunday. He will assist
Mr.. Sutton of this town to remodel
the parsonage at Englund which has
Sarah Johnson returned Friday
from Karlstad where she has been
staying the past weeks at the Sven
Erickson home.
Sigrud Nelson Of Stephen spent
Sunday here with his sister, Mrs.
Emanuel Hamburg.
Mrs. Thones Nelson, who has been
staying with her mother Mrs. Strom-
lund returned Friday to Lincoln
where she will make her home with
relatives. y. s#
Mrs. Ole Erickson and Mrs. Per
Olson visited Wednesday with Mrs.
Ole Thompson of Lincoln.
Victoria johnson left Monday for
Karlstad where she will enter upon
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09

ri u s
Johnny Sands and Nels Lodoen
left Sunday for a few days hunting
trip near Newfolden.
Signe Patterson spent Sunday yis-
iting friends in Warren returning
Monday
Lars Sundin left Saturday for the
Twin Cities where he will attend the
state fair.
Mrs. Carl Lodoen and daughters,
Ingeborg and Alice visited at Iyer
Lodoen's last Saturday
The Farmers Elevator is doing
great business these days last week
one hundred fifty thousand bushels
of grain were taken in. es
"a twelve pound boy was born to
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Gunderson.
School has now commenced with
Miss Martha Mortenson and Miss
Olive Wahlund as teachers.
Mrs. Joe Vixie visited in Alvarado
Friday.
Barney Sundin, Al Nelson and
VIM. Gunderson autoed to Warren
Sunday.
Ralph Hanson is working at the
Farmers elevator.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
ABOUT TIMBER FLUMEs.
Those of v Shape More Efficient Than
the Square Sided Form.

Those of v Shape More Efficient Than
the Square Sided Form.
That the V shaped timber fume is q
more efficient type than the box or
square sided form is one of the con-
clusions reached by the department Of
agriculture in bulletin recently issued
on fumes and huming. The shaped
wooden tiume requires less water and
on the average less repairs than the
sther type. is better adapted to act as
Il slide on steep grades and offers few
err chances for jams. Concerning a
third type. the sectional" meta fume.
semicircuiar in form. the prediction is
made that it will come into wide use.
Such a fume is strong and light and
can be quickly taken apart and trans
ported from one place to another to be
set up again.
For handling railroad crossties. cants
poles. cordwood and the like fume
with the sides OF the Y thirty inches
In height is large enough. For han
ding logs. piling. long timber or brazil
ed sawed timber a height OF from
forty to sixty inches is recommended.
The best angle for the V is put at
ninety degrees.
Proposed hume lines ought to lie sur
veyed as carefully as line for a log
.ging railroad to insure evenness OF
grade. Grades should be kept below
Is per cent wherever possible, and the
best results are obtained with grades
between 3 and 10 per cent
Abrupt curvatures in a tiurne should
be avoided. for they are likely to
cause jams. Curves should rarely be
permitted to- exceed twenty degrees
1t may be necessary to blast out rocks
and powders. or projecting points of
bluffs. or to trestle or even tunnel to
eliminate abrupt curves or maintain
an even grade.
A flume recently built ON Rochat
creek. near st. Joe. Ida, is cited as
good example of modern V shaped
tlume construction. This flume. which
is unusually large and built to handle
heavy logs and long timbers. is said
to have cost approximately $1,000 per
mile for the five miles of its length.
including the cost of constructing
wagon road and telephone equipment.
Other fumes are cited costing from
$1,000 to $500 a mile
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
To Harden Concrete.

A new hardening material just In
trOduced in England for use with con-
crete consists of 90 per cent of iron
dust. or iron fonr. From fifteen to
twenty-five pounds Of material to 100
pounds Of dry cement is the proportion
used. and the addition of two parts OF
sand to this mixture makes the top
scat. applied to thickness OF about
one inch. This top dressing when ap-
piled to a floor is said to make it hard
and durable, waterproof and not slip
perry 1t is claimed also that this ma
terial is valuable where new concrete
istplaced next to old concrete. making
it adhere firmly
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
LIGHT BEHIND REQ GLASS
NUygyEagsYsVNp
RAILROAD CROSSING LIGHT

mediately in front of the point where
down. AS the gate comes down the
lantern. which has been showing white,
swings behind the bullseye and shows
red. AS the gate is raised it swings
from behind the bullseye and shows
white. Since the lanterns are all white
there is never any danger Of confusing
the engineer of the train by red lights
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
Electric Blue PRINTING,

a new lighting apparatus for blue
printing and copying that has been
brought out in Germany consists Of
an electric arc with a reflector so
shaped that the light is thrown down
ward with equal intensity over every
part Of the Illuminating area. The pur-
pose. Of the apparatus is the making Of
blue prints that will be of uniform
color throughout.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09

her duties as principal Of The village
school.
Mrs. stronlund is reported to be
on the sick list. #
The meeting Of the ladies' aid with
Mrs. s. ]. Gustafson was well at
tended.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
LIGHT FOR RAILWAY GATE.

Automatically Changes Color When
Barrier Is Lowered or Raised.
An exceedingly simple device that
causes the light on a crossing gate to
show red when the gate is down and
white when the gate is up is being
Installed at grade crossings on the
Lehigh Valley railroad.
This device consists simply of a red
bullseye, which is fixed to the gate in
such way that the red glass is i'm
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
Long Distance SURVEYING

In the survey Of the wi!ds of Bolivia
all longitude determinations were made
with the aid Of time signals sent from
az wireless station 100 miles from the
base of operations.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06
Minnesota's Hen OUTPUT

If all the eggs laid by Minnesota
hens last year were fried and placed
one on top OF another they would
make a pile $500 miles high. These
eggs, placed end to end, would reach
all the way around the earth with
5000 miles to spare.
According to the information the
secretary of state has at hard, there
are about II, 100000 hens in Mime
sofa and they produced last year TO-
100000 eggs.
The value Of the eggs produced and
sold in Minnesota in 1913 was more
than SIC, 0O0, 900, which Is an amount
greater than the total railroad taxes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06
MoToRcYoLE aEpAlRINo.
z. w HOSTAGE, motorcycle remaining.
1851 Young st. Phone lloo.

for four years. and IS sum which
would support all the state institu.
tons under the board OF control for
nearly five years. 1t would pay an
teachers salaries IN the stats FOR rs
months.
If q man could, by any possibility,
eat 10 eggs at meal 1t would take
him $4,000 years to eat all the eggs
produced In Minnesota in one year.
II would take the lawyers Of Mime.
sofa 81 years to eat All these eggs
II would take the doctors Of Mime
sofa u years to do it. It would take
the BARRIERS "a years and the school
teachers nearly 10.
If every actor in the United States
started eating Minnesota eggs. It
would take 800 years to consume the
states supply for one year.
II the 1900, 900 chickens were made
into one big chicken, and every hu.
man being in the state began eating 1t
at normal speed, IT would take IL
day to get down to the bones.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

In an exchange we read that '''The
Merchant of Venice" is not being read
in certain schools lest Jewish feelings
might be offended. 1t row remains
to be seen if Mary had a Little
Lamb" will be omitted to avoid Of
Tending the vegetarians.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

K. Nekomoto & Co. We guarantee ali
work; experiences ana reliable men:
boatbufldere, carpeptering, house
! painter, jubbing Of an lines: furni-
ture bought and sold Ii exchanges
for al jobbing, repairing and Hphol.
STEERING. Work promptly attended
Ito. Prices reasonable. Tel. 44Ss.
King, opp. Pawaa Junction. Try us.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

Peekham Gee, what biscuits.
wish was an ostrich. Mrs Ps-So
do !. Then I'd get some feathers for
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

me ideal furniture for the tropics.
We submit designs or make from
rour plans. Picture framing done,
gaflf. 66S Beretania; phone 2497.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

Yokomizo-F ukumachi Co..general con-
tractors and draying. Smith St opp.
Hawaii Shinpo Sha, office phone
1886: residence 3167. -----.-------
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06
IaLEE CLUB.

Kaai Glee Club. 81 Young BLDG. Tel.
1857, furnishes I1usi6 any occasion.
k53S1-tf &
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TfNsMTTH.

Lin Sing Kee, 1914 Nuuanu; Tel. 1890.
Tfnsmith, plumber, hardware, etc
k5391-6m
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

Boston Cafe, coolest place In town.
After the show drop in. Open day
and night. Bijou theatef, Hotel st.
5b2s-tf
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0C0 OOOO o OOOO
CAFE.

Royal Cafe. everything the best ct
popular prices; fine home cooking;
prompt service: Beretania, mr.. Fort
St., ODD. 1re station. K. NskAno, Pr.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06
PRINTING.
RgpAIR SHOE.

Matsubara,s shop, carriage and Wag-
on repairing; King and Robello lane.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

sing 10y Co. Wholesale and retail
dealer IN American and Chinese
groceries, hay, feed. canned goods
Of Ill kinds. Beretania nr. Aala.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06
UNDERWEAR AND DREssMAKER.

l. Fook Tai Ladies', children'a I'M
derwear and dressmaking to order.
Reasonable. 1113 Nuuanu, nr. Hotel.
S579-1y. ss,:.s ..v- ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

Royal Clothes Cleaning and Dyeine
shop Cal and deliver. Tel. si48.
Okamoto, Beretania, mr.. Alapai st.
5595-1y.
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&Il9l
IcoNrRAcToR { .pAPERHANoER

Contractor. carpenter, painter and pa,
Derh4nger; work guaranteed. T. Ok
Tel 1012. Beretania mr.. Alexander.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

Columbia Lunch Room: quick service
and cleanliness our motto; open day
and night. Hotel. opp. Bethel street.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06
UMBRELLA MAKER.

R. M1zuta Umbrellas made and re-
paired. 1884 Fort. mr.. Kukui. Tel.
3T45. 5553-6m
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

Lee Kau Co.. high class wagon manu-
facturers; repairing, painting. trim
ming cor. Beretania and Aala Sta.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

-The Eagle" Bethel bet. H0tss ana
King. A nice place TO eat; me
home cooking. Open night and day.
k6s3s-tf
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CARD CASES.

Business and visiting cards, engraved
or printed. in attractive RrssiaI
leather cases, patent detachable
cards. Star-BuIletin office. 5540-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

New Orleans Cafe. Substantial meals
4 moderate. Alnlkea cor Merchant Sc.
y Eksg-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

Aston Cafe. Unexcelied K0ms cook.
ing. Best materials ut popular pr.
ces. Try us. King mr.. Alalea st.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

sThe Hoffman" Hotel ST., 6ext the
Encore. Best meals for price m
town. Open all day and al night.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

K. Nakabayashi,- tailoring, dry clean.
ing, repairing. King near Alapai st
...e.a. .>,,..s.. 6551 -6nn. gg,-s4 ri r.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

First-class livery turnouts at reason
able rates. Territory Livery Stable
34S King. mr.. PunchboWl Tel 1855
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-06

The Pioneer. Beretania and Emma
Sta; Phone $125. Clothes cleaned;
pressed and dyed, Work guar,
nufeed, called for and delivered.
6752-tf.
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coNTKAcToR AND 1uIEDER.

George Yamada, general contractor
Estimates furnished. No. EOS Nc
Candiess Building. Telephone 2157
62s5-tf
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
ODD FELLOWS co
TO Shore TOMORROW

Complete arrangements have been
made by the lodges of Odd Fellows OF
this city to visit Atlantic City tOmor-
row, when they win participate in the
monster parade to be held in coniunc-
tion with the sessions of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. Delaware Lodge, No. l.,
will leave tomorrow morning for a two
days trip to the shore resort, while
many of the other lodges from this city
will spend tomorrow only at the CON
ventiOn city. The Odd Fellows Band
will accompany Delaware Lodge. while
Henry and Young's Band will accom-
pany the other lodges from this city.
Members of Eden Lodge, Fairfax
Lodge and other State lodges, will as
semble at Odd Fellows Hall early TO-
morrow morning. Major William Lank
viii be marshal, and headed by Henry
and Young's Band, the Odd Fellows will
march to French street station. whore
they will board a special train leaving
at 6.l3 o'clock They will arrive al
Atlantic City at 9lO o'clock. Head
quarters of the lodgemen who will 20 to
Atlantic City ON Wednesday wifi be at
the Hotel Louelle. Delaware Lodge will
stop at the Hotel Castro.
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
MUSIC STUDIO RESUMES

Leslie Cook announces the resumption
Of his school for the study of piano and
pipe organ, the studio being located at
No. 1902 West Seventh. A new and
very reasonable rate for pupils in the
beginners grade has been established
this season, and to those interested a
circular win be mailed upon request.
An adept in the musical profession, Mr..
Cooks wide and practical experience
ranks him teacher of responsibility,
in whom pupils both beginners and ad-
vanced, can place the utmost confidence,
his coaching and tutoring being the
quality that can be impaired only by
one who thoroughly understands. Only
very limited number of pipe orgap
pupils will be accepted. Mr. Cook would
be pleased to consult and advise free
of charge those who are interested, aud
confer with parents especially, who may
not be posted in the knowledge or study
of music
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
PREPARE FOR CONnIUNION.

A special service in preparation
for the Holy Communion will be held
in West Presbyterian Church Bible
School Hall Wednesday evening The
pastor will be in charge. and will de-
liver a BRIEF address in keeping with
the occasion. The secession of the
church will meet Immediately after
this service to receive anyone who
desires to unite with the church. The
session will meet again for the same
purpose at 10 o'clock. on Sunday
morning. The Sacrament will be ad-
ministered at the 1890 o'clock ser
vice on Sunday, and will usher in
the annual celebration of Rally Day
at West Church.
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
CHANGERS MAKE READY
FOR their CORN SHOW

Members Of Diamond State Grange
last nig,t discussed their coming corn
show and while the date of the show
has not been selected the committee
having charge of the affair was ap'
pointed. they being John Banks, Law
renee Othoson and Oliver Appleby.
The grangers also decided to hold an
entertainment in the near future. The
committee in charge is composed OF
Mrs. f. l.. Springer Miss Helen Mccall
lister. Miss Clara Dickey, Miss Laura
Banks and Miss Anna Stroud.
Reports OF the work outlined at the
organizing of the Farm Bureau last Sat
urday were made to the grange.
On next Monday evening "Open
Night" will be observed at the home OF
John Banks ON the Stanton road.
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
MIR. HORN GETS SD DEGREE.

Harry J. Guthrie, George NJ. Fisher
and Stuart ]. Horn have arrived home
from Chicago where they attended
the Supreme Council of the Thirty
third degree Scottish Rite Masons.
During the session of the Supreme
Council the thirty-third degree was
conferred on Mr.. Horn. In local Ma
sonic circles Mr.. Horn has been
prominent having been thrice Potent
Master Of the Wilmington Lodge OF
Perfection The Lodge Of Perfection
will soon initiate a large class.
Mr. Guthrie and Mr.. Fisher already
are thirty-third degree Masons.
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
Historical Society Enriched by Valuable
Collection of Curios, Antiques and Relics

stopped TO arrange for the surrender
Of the Confederate Army in April,
1865. Given to c. F. Rudolph by
one of the soldiers of the army of the
Potomac, who cut it from the tree.
This tree was cut up for souvenirs
Immediately after the conference.
"a. Money of 1915.
80. Ring made from nut taken
from the Rebel Ram Meriimac after
her battle with the first Monitor.
36. Coin taken from the Spanish
warship Cristobal Colon after the
battle of July 8, 1898. Found by a
sailor of the U. S. Navy and pre-
sented to C. F. Rudolph.
81. Pin made in 1851
3S. Colts revolver purchased the
day the Confederates reached Bush
River during the Civil War.
49, Arrow heads, Mr.. Rudolph will
send later
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
HISTORIANS HEAR more
OF LIFE OF Mr.. higgins

Alexander b. Cooper, the attorney,
At the meeting Of the Historical socie-
" last night. read paper to
the large attendance containing cor
rections and additions to "The Life
and Works of Anthony Higgins"
publication of the society General
James II. wilson presided over the
meeting
The paper related to the work Of
Anthony Higgins in the trial Of viii
liam Neal. a negro, tried before the
courts Of this State during the early
eighties. William Neal was tried and
convicted in the Court of oyer and
Terminer in and for New Castle coun-
ty in 1881 on the charge of criminal
assault. At the trial Anthony Higgins
conducted the defence and Judge
George Gray. then attorney-general,
conducted the prosecution. The case
was carried 10 the Supreme Court Of
the United States and on a writ OF
error was ordered retired in the State
courts. At the second trial the negro
was acquitted.
The paper brought out the fact that
at that time a charge was made that
negroes were Intentionally kept of
the mries, and pointed out that the
first jury which convicted the negro
was composed of seven Republicans
and iTe Democrats. The second jury
according to the paper. was composed
Of twelve Republicans.
AT the conclusion of the reading OF
the PAPER a resolution was adopted
eccclaing the paper and ordering it "a
81 printed together with the original
paper on the Life and Works of An
thony Higgins.