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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
Death OF mrs. sebra Henson,

Mrs. Sebra Hanson, widow OF David
Hanson, died on Monday at the age OF ~
years. Her husband was sexton OF Trinity
Church for 20 years and started the sub.
The bell was tolled for the first time on the
occasion Of the funeral of Mrs. Hanson's
father, Mr.. Buckley. The amount raised
for the bell exceeded Its cost, and With the
balance Mrs. Hanson bought materials fol-
and made carpet for the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

A clergyman, after years OF suffering
from that loathsome disease, catarrh, rue
vainly trying every known remedy, at las
found o recipe which completely cured aut
this dreadful disease sending seli.ad
dressed stamped envelope to Professor ]
A. Lawrence, a8 Warren street, New York
city, will receive the recipe free OF charge
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
ANOTHER NEW ENGLAND sroEm.



MARINE Disasters Feared.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special wIres.
HIaHLhND LIGHT, Mass. Dec. l2.-Anothe
heavy gale swept the coast last night equa
ing In violence the cyclonic disturbance d,
November 25th. The threatening weather
Of Sunday and Monday developed into a
terrific easterly gale with rain yesterday.
Few vessels were off the capo when the
storm came on, but It is feared serious
marine disasters have resulted. Two fish
Ing vessels were seen yesterday afternoon
under short sail driving before the wind,
but they may have got safely into the bay.
ALL RIGHT FROM scrruATE TO HULL.
CoHAssET, Mass, Dec. 12.-The storm
which ragged here with tremendous force
entirely subsidized during the night and the
sky looks clear this morning. A trip along
the coast from Scituate to Hull at an early
hour this morning revealed no marine dis
asters and the damage to property along
the beach is not very large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
more Trouble Feared at Bevier.

Aasoaistes Press DiaDsscn by s1soial wirs..
BEvIER, No., Dsc. 12.-The striking
miners are becoming ugly, and further
trouble is anticipated. One Of the leaders
Of the strikers, named Atkinson. asserted
that they would build stockade and defy
the militia. There are only as Of the state
troops on the ground, and the threats OF the
strikers create considerable unessiness. Up
TO this hour GAS q. m.) no collision has
occurred between the militia and the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
mead, Of WIS. ann Duncan.

Mrs. Ann, Wlle OF John Duncan, died at
No. 2757 Coral street, Philadelphia, on
Monday evening, aged about go years. She
lived IN this city some years and was
maynber OF 81. Peters Pro Cathedral. Her
funeral will occur in Philadelphia on FRI
day with solemn high mass in st. Anne's
Church and interment in the new Catholic
cemetery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

William o. Houston, formerly OF Sussex
county, a relative of Judge Houston, was
elected president of the Union League of
Philadelphia on Monday evening. Christian
Febiger OF this city was on one of the
tickets voted for as G candidate for mem-
bershlp Of the board Of directors,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

Capitalists Interested In the New York,
Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad and its
southern connections have purchased cot
ton docks near Norfolk, Va, and will or
ganize large cotton storage warehouse
"a 900. 600. This company will put up com :
presses for tho purpose Of preparing cotton
for shipment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
The Galonn stuck in the Mud.

Associated ross Dispatch ty epe9ia, Wires.
New YORK, Dec. 12.--The Galena was to
have started from the Brooklyn navy yard
this morning for Haytl, but when an at
tempt to get under way was made It was
discovered that the noble vessel was stuck
fast in the mud. i ia hoped that the war
Ike expedition will be able to start at high
tide
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
seven I,ersons Enrne.l Do peatl,,

Associated Press Disphteh By Special Wirss.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. IA special from Mt.
Pleasant to-day says: News WIS received
from Cookville last night that the dwelling
OF John r, king was burned OF 2 O'Clock
yesterday morning, and King, wife and Rix
children were burned. IL ia believed the
family were murdered and the house fred
to conceal the crime
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

Assooissed Press Dispatch By speais, wiraa
HASTINGS, NEB., Dsc. 12.--"Kid" Nelson,
the negro desperate who killed Of1cer
Holcomb last August while resisting arrest,
was sentenced to imprisonment for life last
night. Nelson is tho is years.old boy who
held seven officers at hay while he was In
ambush. He accepted the sentence with an
air OF Indifference
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
A Veterinary surgeon Sentenced.

Associated Press Dispatch By speciAi Wires.
TAYLoRyrLLE, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Charles W.
Henderson, q veterinary surgeon, was sem
fenced yesterday to % years In the peniten-
tiary for torturing about 40 horses with
acids and oil during the progress Of po-
litlcal meeting held here November I'd. He
made confession In court. He was taken
to Chester. Ill YesterhaY nfterronn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
Winfster Threatened by White Caps.
Associated Prses DepRtch by Special Wires

A5sUulaleu ffa7b UlepHtch bY Special Wires
ROCKFORD, ILL.,. Dec. ~ The Rev Mead
Holmes, alderman of this city, who has
been fighting the liquor interest and who Is
the protector Of an ordinance now pending
which absolutely prohibitsthesale Of LIQUOR
here yesterday received communication
signed "White. .Qaps OF Northern Illinois. /"
asking him TO resign his position in the city
council and threatening him bodily injury
In case he did not do so. The police are In
Vestigatin0 the matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

How can a watch go when the main
spring Is clogged? How can you be In
good health when your livsr is In similar
condition Take Warmers Log Cabin Liver
Pills and put all the machinery OF life In
good order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
A Peculiar Fntal Accidont,

AnaocIsted Pfeda Dlspatch by Special Wires,
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. IL -Eber Durham
Of Sadsburyvllle, Chester county, started d
fire In the hollow of tree near Lsaman
Placs last night and went to sleep. The
FIRE burned through the tree, and Il fell on
Durham crushing him to death. He was in
search of wood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
The strike Conpromisefi.

AssocIaFed PfeFs Dlsps'ch b 3loclal Wires
TOLEDO, o., Dec. l2.--The switchmen's
strike Is probably over. At 10 O'Clock
strikers at the Pennsylvania yards went
back to work accepting the compromise
offered By the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

Oardsshave been Issued to tha wedding OF
". t. Lyman, Esq, and Miss Eva Bullock.
The ceremony will be celebrated on We'd
nesday next ct noon, at the home Of the
bride, No. 1924 Tatnall street, this city,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
RIYERs. AND HARB0Rs.


$4,000 for the River.
Associrsoa Freas Dispsisc oy specisl VI ss@
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The. River and
Harbor Appropriation bill was reported to
the House this morning by Chairman
Blanchard. Some changes were made in
the bill, and rs finally agreed upon It ap-
propriates $i1 ,906.S50 Two hundred
thousand dollars js appropriated for Phila-
delphia harhor, eos, O00for Delaware Break
water and Sl75,000 for the Delaware river
from Trenton TO the mouth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
MABKsr QUOTATIONS.

"No fever and no deaths" were reported
In Jacksonville yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

ELKToN, Dec. 1.-THE December term o.
| the circuit court for Cecil county begAr
yesterday morning, Judge Frederick StumE
! on the bench. The following were selected
to serve on the grand jury: Thomas Dren'
nan, foreman, Joseph II. Steele, William L
Mearns. John 3. Green, George N. Bennett
Alfred Cameron, Robert b. FFasar, William
Boyd, Joseph II. Lincoln, Harry B0uchelle,
Joseph Bsbjlnin, William Lyle, Walter q,
Armstrong, Charles Bennett, Edmund L.
Whitaker, Alexander Craig, william J.
Nesbitt, William Grason, John W. Davis,
Robert Mackey, Daniel II. Iipller, Joseph Il.
Reed and George W. Oldham. The roll OF
the doohets was called.
The appeal docket was taken up. The
case Of James Graham against Hamilton
Dsston, the Philadelphia millionaire, for
S75 wages alleged 10 be due for services on
Disaton's boaE was decided In favor OF
Graham.
the case of Elmer Owens VS.. James
McOlintoek, both OF Perryville, was tried
before jury which had not agreed on aver
dict when court adjourned. This is an
action on an open account. Henry McCul-
Tough for Owens. Constable for McOlin-
took.
The grand Jury found presentment
against William f. Riley for bastardy. He
Is charged on the oath OF Lulu Tyson with
being the father OF her illegitimate child.
The grand jury Will be called upon TO act
In two homicide cases.
Asbury Cole, colored. Is charged with
the murder Of Samuel Young, d coiorod
man, at Cecilton, In August last. An elderly
colored man, who, strange to say, beafs the
name Of the victim In the other shooting,
and was related TO him is charged with
killing his son.in-laW, George Warren IN
Elk Neck last mouth.
Lizzie Gardner, eolored woman OF
Oecllton, is seriously Ill from Injuries re-
ceiyed over week ago az the hands OF
Richard SeWall, oolored. The woman was
walking on the road With another man
when Sawali, who had been "keeping COM
pauy' with her about a year, attacked and
beat and kicked her on the head and body.
Her spine is injured. Dr.. Hardeastle is at
tending her. Her recovery IS not regarded
as Ly any means certain. bewall has not
yet been arrested.
Samuel Mandy. colored, indicted for
assault with intent to kill Hugh Thompson,
q farmer residing at Pivot Bridge, near the
Delaware line, last spring, was placed on
trial yesterday afternoon before a Jury. he
was arrested O few weeks ago by the VII
mIngton police near Mt. Pleasant, Del. He
Is defended by ex-States Attorney Charles
o. Orothers.
The relatives here have received word OF
the drowning of William McCauley, the 49,
years-old son OF George Q. MoCauley, form.
erly OF this county, and now auditor OF
Humboldt county, iowa. The lad made
heroic effort to save companion who had
broken through the ice. The other lad was
saved, The brave youth was o grandson
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
e.EoRaBToWs.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 7.--Yeeterday after
noon, while Horace Swain was working o
band-saw at the Sussex Manufacturing
Oompany's factory at the "Y," he was
so unfortunate as to have his left hand
terribly lacersted and three fingers cut
off. DR.. Layton dressed the wound and
the patient 10 now doing as well as could
be expected.
The M P. church ct school district No.
81, which is about completed, will be
dedicsted on Sunday, 10Th inst.
Levin Joseph of This town, has been
granted pension Of 81 per month with
about $3.50 back pay.
GEORGETOWN. Dec. 19.-Mrs. Ida Hast
ings, wife OF james O. Hastings, conductor
of one OF the freight trains on the Delaware,
Maryland d Virginia. railroad, attempted
suicide by hanging yesterday afternoon,
bu. was cut down in time to save her life.
Stories OF her husband's intimacy with
Milford woman caused the trouble.
George Conquest, eoiored, was committed
to jail the frsE OF the week, charged with
stealing horse from the stables OF W. W.
Romlins for the purpose Of attending fes-
tival at Millsboro.
Sheriff Ward has appointed L. W. Cahall
Of Bridgeville his deputy and Mr.. OahRll
enters upon his duties as such to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
Major spnulding,s ratnl Accident

Associated Press Dispatch ~ sasisl wites
PB@NIx, ARIZONA, Dec. 12.-Maior
Fort Mcdowell, was killed yesterday by the
accidental discharge Of his gun while hunt
inV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-27

The protectionist democrats receive cold COM
fort these days from the party. Thurmans
speeches convince even the New York Sun. which
struggles against conviction on this point, that
there will be no uncertainty as t. the economic
meaning OF democratic victory, and the con-
demnation Of Representative sowden by his con-
sttuents for his opposition to the Mills BILL indi-
Gates that the revenue tariff men mean IL posi-.
bic, to hold the democratic party consistently to
the policy of the President, and to beat down all
opposition within the ranks. new plan Of cam
paign In the fisheries matter has been adopted By
the Administration, and the lines between the
Two parties on this issue are at present somewhat
confused but there Is not the slightest indication
OF any disposition TO hedge or change front on the
tarin question. The American people will be glad
II single great economic question can maintain
Its place as distinct issue In the present cam
paign-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-27

In Judging OF the extent OF the yellow fever raw.
ages In Jacksonville and Its neighborhood, it Is
well 70 bear In mind that several OF the cases
which are reported may not be yellow fever strict
E. Whenever an epidemic settles upon a town
with sufficient force to excite terror and cause
general exodus. every disorder that at AL re-
semoies IL Is called by Its name, and timd persons
taken Ill mislead even their physicians by imag-
ming symptoms which do not exist. Undoubtedly
the yellow fever has got a foothold In jackson.
Vile which It will take time, patience and heroic
measures to dislodge; but there Is NJ cause for
any widespread panic through the country on
account OF It. Meanwhile, the prudential mea.
sures adopted By the health authorities in cities
even as far north as Washington are timely and
wise, II for no other reason than that they rem.
force the public sense OF security,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-27

II al that IL written about the nickel mines ,,s
overed IN Logan county, Kansas proves true, the
meta may become as heavy a drug In this country
ans II became four or i've years ago, where the goy.
efnent was driven into using IL for several kinds
OF COINS. a nd the people rose In rebellion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-27

fhe frequency Of collisions and other disasters
on the water growing out OF inadequate, mistaken
or imperfectly understood signals leads to the re-
nection that 1t Is time for the enforcement Of q
more eemplete and reliable system OF communiea-
ton between vessels at night, In fogA or under
other dangerous conditions which are at any time
likely To arise during voyage. Indeed, it may be
said that that time has existed from the very be-
ginning OF steam navigation, and that some
method OF asking and furnishing Information which
could neither fail nor be misunderstood under any
exigeney has not long since been devised and put
In use Is little to the credit ofthose engaged IN
terested In the carrying of passengers or fright
on water. With sailing vessels an infallible plan
might be somewhat difficult, though hardly
Impossible; but, happily, between these the
dangers are not nearly so great as In the
case OF vessels using steam. with the latter
however, there is no radical difficulty whatever,
and no decent excuse can be set up for
the failure 50 far 70 invent and en-
ploy system which combines every element Of
certainty In both transmission and Interpretation
II no better means can be devised, &c Is perfectly
easy to adapt the Morse alphabet system Of cleo
trie teegraphy to the uses Of the steam whistle
signal, and by that method TO communicate as far
as the sound can be heard and In q language
that can not easily be misunderstood a message
Of any length or character All. nearly all tele-
graphic dispatches are now taken down from sound
oy the operators transcribing them, and it would
De one OF the simplest OF matters to prepare q
written formula establishing standard periods OF
sound and Intervals Of silence for each letter of
the Morse alphabet In the steam whistle code, ex-
aetly Is such characters are now communicated to
and interpreted by the telegraph operator through
the movements OF the armature or action OF the
"sounder" in the ordinary telegraph instrument.
This system could easily be learned and used by
pilots, engineers, and other officers steam ves-
sells, and, with the printed code providing 80 long
period OF sound and silence for the constituent
parts OF each letter before them 1t would be pos
sibie for every person on board TO understand
what is said. With this system. or something like
1t enforced upon the steam vessels OF the world,
destructive collisions, which are now SO frequent
from imperfect and easily misunderstood signals,
could be made. II not absolutely impossible, at
least extremely rare, even IN the thickest fog or
the darkest night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-27

IL IS Astonishing to see how the great money
kings Of Wall street look forward TO the end Of all
things at atime when they are popularly supposad
10 have their minds wholly conferred on the pres.
snt. The Vanderbilt and Gould mausoleums
have been described at length In the newspapers.
and now Russell Sage Is acquiring fresh fame rom
the sire and beauty OF the tomb he Is preparing 10
build as the site Of his final repose-or to express
the Idea In the vernacular OF Mr. sage's own ONCE
where he can be put" until Gabriel sounds his
,cail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-27

The correspondent who. In saturdays star,
called for company OF soldiers In default Of Do
lice. TO patrol the section OF the city south OF q
street and west OF 25th street northwest doubt
less forgot that the city police force Is under the
law, made up OF ex-soldiers and ex-sailors, and
that TO demand soldiers is merely TO duplicate the
cry Tor police. Perhaps the war veteran who
may BE- imagined as protecting the section in oues-
tion Is not yet sufficiently familiar with the city
streets to cover his entire beat without risk or los
Ing himself, or perhaps the distance OF the de :
serted section from headquarters L. too great for
mis- aged limbs TO say nothing OF the bury ru mans
20 De encountered there II the Journey IA msde
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-27

J ZEE ERf ssss Ers Y y ssss
: kE ssRf' ssss En- W SIS.
Isl JJj} Ern ( / ssss ERB 7 ssss
OF our own importation-new fall styles-every one
guaranteed all wool and absolutely free from any
bemishes or imperfectona Should they prove other.
wise come back and have your money refunded.
Look at these prices and see how cheap we are SELL
ing JERSEYS
PLAIN JERSEYS with or without vest, bullet but
tons nicely finished rows Of stitching around the
bottom. only $19s.
PLAIN JERSEYS made with new coat back, cuffs
bullet buttons three Of stitching around bottom
you get this with without vest suitable for
lady in mourning. only s2.6s.
JERSEYS. with front. collar. sleeves and back
trimmed with BRAID only CLOS,
TAILOR MADE JERSEYS. bound and trimmed
with Mohair braid they come in Black Terra Gotta
and Navy. only 426S.
ANOTHER NEW STYLE, with Loop Braid Trim
ming. only s39s.
AVERY FINE Navy Blue Jersey. trimmed with
Blach Braid, only a SO,
BEADED JERSEYS, two pretty styles, both trimmed
front and back collars and cus They are az 4s and
s5.35.
MILITARY JERSEYS" bound with best Mohsi,
Braid and the 'front.' sleeves back and collar trimmed
with the same. only e3.25.
BRAIDED JERSEYS. elsborately trimmed all
around. satin buttons. They come in Black. Terra
Gotta. and the New Blue" Only e350.
MILITARY JERSEYS" Garnet, Myrtle, and Navy
trimmed with best MohAir Braid. only 1915
BRAIDED JERSEYS. in v-shaped back; front, neck
and sleeves handsomely trimmed only S3.9s.
NOVELTY il Fine-srsde Jersey, trimmed with
three rows of Mohair Braid laid in folds only "a 35
The most elsborately-trmmed Jersey Is braided
down the front and back, around bottom collar and
cuffs. only S4.25.
SILK JERSEYa
TAFFETA SILK JERSEYS, with coat back for S6
TAFFETA SILK JERSEYS. with coat back and re.
veres, for 90.
PURE SILK JERSEYS with coat back and revere,
for Sl0
THE ppvar
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ONE OF OUR sPRcIALTIRs.
does not exist, at least We think so
Nearly nfty different styles Of Corssts always in
stock. What other house show such lines None
In fAcs We think no two houses here can show that
many.
p D. CoRsETs.
G P. ooRsErs Sdiffsrsnt stylsa
10 different styles, inclu-
ding the venus" and Mas
cot" We have the ''lfas-
% a a co,.,-. cot" In all coiorR
&dinsrsnt styles In colora
THoMsors GLOVE FIT.
TING cORsHTs.
odinersnt styles.
DIR. wARNKRs CoRsRTs
different styles.
WOVEN coRsrTa
sdiarsnt styisa
rsaa1ss wA1sra
different styles for ladies
and children.
VI HAVE THE SOLE AGENCY ToR THE pANsY
! OR FAsso CORSET.
A LEADER-s1 HAND MADE ooRsrrs roa az
CRNTa
7 I'll I:
F; {. {. {. 1 s
II IS T A t.. !! !
4 LIsNRA proprsstos.
Cor. 18Th ana p sva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-27

Streets are crowded. happy orsasurss
Al with smlins. pleasant features
10 aid fro they going,
Occasionaly each other showing
Ofsss Goods Bingham or Perosls.
bought at LAnsbursh's Remnant sala
BLOW the trumpet let them hnovs
Where for bargains thsy shAll 20.
Zoe p ubhcS interest ws protect
oss psss dealings proves the fact
b SPEc1AI REQUEST
OF ths People We Have continued our
GREAT REMNANT SALE
On ths Third Floor. until further notioa
LIST OF BARGAINS ON HAND.
Vhe NJ Lot Of the vell-known Mahdi Plaid IN DART
Bssserna ct g. per yard; regular value l2tc
The remaindsr q our Cream colorsd sesrsuchsr.,
.Oa many 0'hsf Summer Fs6Tacs smDhasiSsiy below
80 pieces Of Blue Brown and pr,b Cotton nro.,.,..
e 4se per yard suitable for wrsppsrs and ssnsssl
Several casS Of Plain sstsen Remnant. inc,ua,,~
50 ss ns: fs e S..rs so
yard; sold 81 4oc svsryvhers. 49, w
We have selected 10. Of P.r.sols from our Rs~ui.r
- Soc .9d 81 sseh: worth frOm also 70 is. CONS ONE
new lot of the famous Adonis Dr,psry an tr.h
vide. in Plain Cream at loo yard regular pfscs
$3.50, ss.ss q the :, German Fancy Tiei,ne. Warranted
brands Of Feather ficnss Al Sslf vsss. '0' ''esf
When examining the erent articles for ala a. III.
Thru Floor don't forget TO 90 10 Cloth and CO
snere Department - we have special bargains there
ONE PRICE THE BEST POLICY
LANsBURGH q BRO
au25 40. Az. <2A 426 7th ST n w.
Eo1RssT p0Dos: COAL % u hE. .,.S
Asas5isssss: So 8 9a: SsIS1;i.a q So IA
sawed and Split wood 70 Order
Yssd and Ones. 30Q0 water 81, Bunch Q0cA 1914
Sist % (opposits foss-ozAosa wet WakiasSoa,
Tsisphons-yasar 0s4-a, Branch onea sss-a
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