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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

Bouth Carolina's New senator VIII he the
Youngest Member of the United States
Senate.
COLUMBIA, S. G., Dec. 1.-THE general
assembly, on the first ballot to-day, cast
: the following vote for United States sena-
tor to succeed Senator Hampton: Irby
Farmers Movement 66; Donaldson CALI
ance mani, 81; Hampton, 81; Hemphill l..
No choice, 10 votes being necessary. On
the next ballot dhe fourth of the series)
Speaker ]. L. NJ. Irby was elected. The
vote stood; lrby, 105; Donaldson, 10; Hamp-
ton, AZ.
John Laurens Manning Irby will be one
of the youngest members of the Senate.
He was born at Laurens, S. c., on Septem-
Der 10th, 1854, and is consequently only 30
years of age He is the son of Col. James
II. Irby of Laurens. He attended the
University of Virginia and afterwards
Princeton Callege. On leaving college he
read law for three years under Judge
Mclver but only practiced his profession
two years. Since then he has been sue
cessfully engaged in farming near Iaurens
While still almost a boy he took an ac-
tive part in the memorable Hampton cam
paign of 1876. Four years ago he was
made clerk of the lower house of the state
legislature and since then he has been one
of the most active and influential politi-
clans in the state. He esporised the cause
of the Farmers movement at its incep-
tion, is an ardent admirer of Captain Till
man and as chairman of the Tillman state
executive committee contributed largely to
his election last month Colonel Irby was at
the same time elected a member of the
lower branch of the state legislature and
on the organization of that body was made
speaker,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

CENTREyILLE. Mn, Dec. lion the Sd
of December Miss Caroline G. Davis of
Cecil county, Md, made an assignment of
all her property, real, personal and mixed,
to Thomas J. and r. Palmer Kcatng, at
torneys of Centreville, as trustees, for the
benefit of her creditors. The property
transferred embraces two large estates in
Talbot county, near Wye Mills, and adj
joining Old Wye Church. One is known
as ''Wilton,n about 1000 acres, with build
ings insured for $4,000, and 1900 peach
trees; the other, "Hackner's," !" about 600
acres, buildings insured for $1,000, and
11,00O peach trees. There isalso creamery
at Wye Mills and real estate in New Castle
and Kent counties, Del. On December 9th
the trustees executed their bond for $780,
000 The liens against the property are
said to be 100000 and claims Of unpre-
ferred creditors quite large. The property
formerly belonged to Amelia pinkney.
The grandfather of Miss Davis, Judge Isaac
Davis of Delaware, acquired "Wiltont
from John Leeds Kern, executor of Samuel
Harrison. The property is the birthplace
of Frederick Douglass, the noted colored
man,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

Henry b. Blue was arrested in Boston,
Thursday, charged with embezzling S17, 600
from his employers, Thomas IL. Perkins g.
Co. stock brokers.
Mrs. Julia G. Lippincott was acquitted in
Camden, n. j., Thursday on the fourth in
dictmcnt for forgery found against her
Trial ON the fifth bill was begun.
Henry Willard was in Minneapolis and
st. Paul, Thursday, looking after his
properties. In an interview he said he did
not think the Wall street panic was as near
over as has been represented. Its cause he
gives as the Mckinley bill and the Silver
bill.
A secret conference of oil producers Of
western and northern Pennsylvania was
held in Pittsburg on last night week
The object Of the meeting is not knownS
but it is surmised that it was to form a
producers alliance to act in unison against
the Standard Oil Company.
Evictions of striking miners were begun
at the Monongahela mines, at Fairmount,
W, Va, Thursday. The men at the Mon
tana and Despard works have Joined the
strikers and over 1000 men are now out.
The strike is against reduction of five
cents per ton. The mines are controlled by
a syndicate, in which ex-senator Camden,
Gov. Fleming and Senator German OF
Maryland, are largely interested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

PARIS, Dec. ia horrible murder of a
wife by her husband was committed in
this city tonight. Nine. Lacassn, the
wife of a workman who was recently re-
leased from Jail after serving three
marital relations with her husband. Her
refusal enraged Iacassin, who upon
meeting her on the street to-day again re-
quested her to assume her former relations
to him. She again refused, whereupon
Lacassin drew Il revolver and fired four
shots into her body. The woman fell to
the sidewalk and her husband, drawing a
knife, attacked her with iiendish ferocity,
horribly mutilating her about the lower
portion of her body. He then attempted
to kill himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. PA sensa-
tional attempt at murder and asucide took
place in this city last night For some
time past the domestic relations of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Scott have been very lmpleas-
ant. A month ago Mrs. Scott, who is
about 80, left her husband and worked in
the home of Miss Roberts, city librarian
Scott became very jealous and called on
h,s cIn %iie u,iueT w. .ne glse .d. to ne VA Was Eoing
with him. Scott then bolted the doors and
drawing a revolver made her promise to
come back and live with him at once, but
she did not return as promised. Scott then
went to the librarians house, had angry
words with his wife, ending by shooting
her in the temple and then killing himself.
Mrs. Scott may live.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
THE LIEBERMAN Bu1Lp1NG
Pension AGENTS Cut Ont.

A Washington dispatch says There
is CONSERVATION among the pension
claim agents to-day. They have dis
covered that Representative Dockery's
amendment to the Pension Appropria-
ton bill reducing the fees of attorneys
in increase cases from $40 to So is retro
active in its nature, and will not only
reduce their future fees, but will cut
down their fees in cases now pending to
the extent of $2,4O0,000. In addition to
this, of course, would be the $10,000,000
in sight as fees, which would under old
laws be gathered in from the old
soldiers within the next few years,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
a stranded comnnnv,a Iinhilitie.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE liabilities Of
the Chicago Safe and Lock CO. S assign
ment are roughly estimated at 100000,
chiefly money advanced by the missing
millionaire, B. Ii. Campbell The assets
are said to be sufficient to meet the other
claims against the company. According
to the books a losing business has been
done ever since the house opened, five
years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

A Syndicate Sees the $50, 100000 Offer
for the Cherokee strip and Goes S15,-
100000 Better.
WICHITA. KAN, Dec. 12.-The following
dispatch was sent from here last night,
signed NJ. w. Levy:
Hon. J. D. Hapes, iabirqaah, Itdian T4ritayy:
will see Williamson and Blair sa1,G00,0t0 0 for
tho strip aud go sl5,00O,U00 better | hold royal
fiush. Send deed and abstract to Wichita
National Bank,
Mr.. Levy is acting for n company organ
lied here within the last few days that is
in earnest about the purchase of the
Cherokee strip. 1t is not known positively
whether thay are acting entirely on their
judgment and capital or not, as IL has been
intimated in financial circles, they cansget
New York and London capital if htey de-
sire to part with any Of the stock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-M. Steenback, a
travelling salesman of Philadelphia, was
found dead in his bed in his room at the
Palmer House late last night. The room
was locked and barred, the windows
closed and both gas jets turned on full
force. The natural supposition is that
he committed suicide, though no cause
is known why he should have desired to
kill himself. There was no note or COM
munication Of any kind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
WIsCoNSIN GRANGERs
Demand an Adjustment of the Rate q
Intercst--The Taylor Rill

Intercst--The Taylor Bill.
MADISON Wis, Dec. 12.-The annual
meeting Of the State Grange has adjourned
after completing its business, The follow
ing was adopted;
Resoi1ed, That the rate of interest be re-
duced In proportion TO tho net profit on agri-
cultural products not to exceed per cent, aud
That more stringent laws be enacted against
uaury
Reo,tusd, That we demand OF our incnm ng
legislature the passage of the bill known as
the Taylor bill for the purpose of regulation
commerce within the limits Of tho state.
Thegrangetoo no notice ofthe Farmers
Alliance or its demands in any Of its de-
liberatious
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

Near Fort Smith, Ark, Thursday, Chas
Joplin shot and killed John Miller, his
wife, his grown daughter, Lou Miller, DR..
Stewart and man whose name is not
known. Joplin then committed suicide.
The only clue to the cause of the killing
lies in report that DR.. Stewart intimated
that Joplin was the cause of Miss Millers
trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

WELLAND, ONT, Dec 12.-Arthur Hoyt
day next for wife murder, has been visited
by his mother from Rochester, this being
the first time she has seen him since his
arrest. The prisoner does not appear to
fear his approaching doom. He holds
slight hope that he will escape the gallows.
II is thought that he will not make con-
fession.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-General Scho-
field received telegram this morning
from General Brooke through General
Miles at Chicago, saying that a few of the
Indians in the Bad Lands had broken
away and were moving north across the
Cheyenne river, but the troops are on
their trail and hope esoon to intercept them
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
Brakeman Kemn Acon,,ted.

REAnING, Pa, Dec. 12-The jury in the
case Of Henry c. Kemp, the Reading rail-
road brakeman charged with criminal neg
ligence iii causing the disaster at Shoe
makersville by which twenty people were
killed and many injured this morning re-
turned verdict acquitting the prisoner
and putting the costs on the county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
A Leading business Man Dead.

EAsToN, Mn, Dec. 11.-Frank II. Niok-
erson, head of the firm of +. II. Nickerson
& Co., fertilizer manufacturers died to-day
at his residence in Easton, after brief
Illness aged 40. He was native of Della.
ware and came to Talbot county with his
father and family in 1872. Subsequently
he lived two years in Missouri, returning
to Talbot in 1879 when he entered upon
the business of manufacturing fertilizers at
EastSn, at first in small way, but grad.
ualy adding to it until il became a large
business. Last year he added to his plant
an annex for the manufacture of sulphurio
acid. Mr.. Nickerson was director in the
Easton National Bank in the Talbot Saw
ings Bank and in the Talbot Fair Assoeia-
ton. He was highly esteemed as a busi-
ness man and citizen. His father and
mother, who were members of his family
circle, survive him, also Charles Nickerson,
~ brother ana parth;er, and pr George I.
Easton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

KEoKuK, IA, Dec. 12--The failure of
the wholesale grocery house of Collier,
Robertson e. Hambleton of this place is
announced. The firm filed two mortgages
to j. +. Smith as trustee, in favor Of u
large number of creditors, both mortgages
aggregating about $S5,OO0 II il said that
the liabilities will amount to 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

A revival on Kent Island, in charge
of the Rev. w. w. Sharp, formerly of
this city, has resulted in 1874 conver-
sions. The Rev. w. M. Green of Will
liston, Md, has had great revivals at two
Of his churches. During the last three
months he added to these churches 81
members.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
Now Life for a Rrol,en Rnnk.

DULUTH, MINI, Dec. 12.-Duluth capi-
talists have decided to reorganize the Bell
e. Elyster Bank, which suspended two
weeks ago, The new concern will have a
half is already taken, against 100000 for
the old bank. II will be national bank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
Murderer blanchard Hanged,

SHERBRooK, QUEBEC, Dec. 12.-William
morning for the murder Of Charles A.
sCalkins, on the 18th OF November, 1889.
The drop fell at 9.0G4 and at $50 the jail
physician pronounced him dead. The ex-
ecrition was performed by Radcliffe, who
also hanged Birchall, and the whole pro-
cceedings were without an unpleasant Incl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

EAST TAwAs, Micm., Doc l2-The doors
of j, w. Schnack's bank closed at noon
yesterday. A sign hung out, 'closed-sus-
pended" Schnack is away and no partic-
iilars of the failure are obtainable. The
Potts failure
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

:, The President Thursday nominated
be chief constructor of the navy, with the
rank of commodore. Also the following
postmasters for Pennsylvania: Joseph *.
Thomson, Media; Benjamin N. Jeiferis,
West Grove; Frank IL. Britton, Cory;
Jerry Crary Sheffield.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
TWO LARGE TRANSACTIONS.
The Lewis Building and the Jieberma
Building are Sold and VIII be Demo

|
Building are Sold and VIII be Demol-
isIled.
Two buildings, for many years land
marks along Market street, have been sold
and will before many months be de-
molished to give place to handsome modern
structures. These are the Lewis Bvilding,
southeast corner of Seventh and Market
streets, and the Lieberman Building, south
east corner of Fifth and Market streets.
The former has been purchased by the
directors of the Knights of the Golden
Eagle, through Head Il Co., from the rep
resentatives of the Lewis estate. The pur-
chase price was 900.
The announcement of the sale was made
at meeting of the directors last night,
The property has a frontage of 36 feet on
Market street, including the stores of
Samuel Hawkins and Andy Selak, and
stretches SO feet back to the Hitler Build
ing on Seventh street, recently purchased
by A. Il. Ainscow.
The forfeit money has been paid and the
X. G. Il. will take possession on March
25th The plans for the lew structure are
so far only coniectnred. Nothing has been
definitely done. No doubt however, an
extremely handsome structure will be
erected, four or five stories in hight, with
full accommodation for all the city castles.
All the castles have taken stock in the
new building. st. Georges alone holds 100
shares. Including the purchase price there
will be total expenditure of between
$4,000 and 100000 upon the new enter
prise. The latter sum is the charter limit
of expenditure upon the undertaking. No
stock is issued outside of the order.
THE LIEBERMAN BUILDING.
Ex-Tax Collector John II. Dickey has
purchased the old Lieberman Building,
southeast corner Fifth and Market streets,
now occupied by Pennock q Foreman
The rated value Of the structure is $4,000.
The store has frontage of 20 feet on
Market street with depth of 81 feet. 1t
was occupied for many years by James j.
De You as dry goods store. IT was pur-
chased by'Nathan Iieberman in 1868 Mr.
Dickey will have the old building torn
down in the spring and new structure
erected at cost of S20,000. 1t will be a |
four-story building with iron front.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
stnrted the rlre Thnt snrnnd rhem

PEORIA, ILL, Dec. 11.-Three tramps
were burned to death in barn belong
ing to John Bridson of Bridgefield
Tuesday night. 1t is supposed a spark
from one of the tramp's pipes ignited
the hay
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

PORTLAND, ORE, Dec. 12-Major r. II.
Hendershot, known as the Drummer boy
of Rappahanock, was arrested last night
on charge Of passing worthless check
on the hotel-keeper. He refuses to settle
or give bonds, and went to iail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
Grangers Demand n Lower Rate.

State Grange passed an additional resolu-
tion to those already published declaring
that the legal rate Of interest ought to be
reduced from 8 to 6per cent and advocating
legislation to prevent bankers and Others
from collecting premiums in advance of
loans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
Striking Against scnl,s

CoNcoRp, N. H., Dec. 12.-The quarry
men of the New England quarrfcs are
again on strike on account of the nom
discharge of scab workmen and Il failure
to take back all of the old men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec. PA special from Sioux
City, Ia, says; More mechanics liens were
filed yesterday in the Dakota county dis.
trict court against the Pacific Short Line
In all about $60,00 in liens have been filed
during the past two days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

1t is asserted that the American Pow
der Company, organized in Chicago
three months ago, with capital stock
Of $1,500,000, twill soon control the
markets of the entire country" "Six
of the largest dynamite producers Of
the United States are now negotiating
for the right to manufacture emmensite
and hthotrite-such being the scientific
names of the new compounds-agrcrnr
to abandon the production Of dynamite
in the event that they secure the desired
rights"
The Western Union Telegraph tlirrn-
tors last week declared the regular ,Itaf-
terly dividend of II per cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 12.-The Christmas
holidays in the cotton market will extend
from the 25th to the eth inclusive. .Janu-
airy LIST, I'd and I'd will also be holidays in
the same market.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

NEW YoRK, Dec. l2,-The firm of Peck,
Martin & Co., dealers in brick, with yards
at the foot of West Thirtieth street, made
an assignment to-day TO George s. Hamlin
with preference to the executors of Will
Liam ]. Peck for Sla 900,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
a princelx chnroh structure.

Plans have just been published for a
new church structure Of magnificent
proportions for the Rev |. Nj. Halde-
man, pastor Of the First Baptist Church
New York city, and at one time pastor
of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
this city. The new building will be
erected at Seventy street and
Grand Boulevard, the "west end' sec
ton of the city. The expenditure on
the architectural plansis $175,000. The
designs are of remarkable beauty. A
main tower with twin turrets from the
centre, from which noble masses of
structure recede gracefully at either
wing. The main entrance is of the
richest design. When completed the
building will be one of the finest addi-
tions to the recent architectural features
of the uptown regions Of the metropolis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
CANADIAN MURDERER HUNG
Birchall's Executioner Per-
forms the Dispatch.
BIG BID FOR CHEROKEE STRIP
A Wealthy Syndicate Makes
an Offer of $35,OOO,OOO.
n.4MproN,s succEssoR.

Bouth Carolina's New senator VIII he the
Youngest Member of tho United States
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-05
Alb. FRANK & CO.,
Wholesale GrGC2rS,
San Antonio. Texas.
Personal Notes.

Nat q. Henderson is in the city.
Col. G. NJ. Brady, Z. S. army, is at
the Menger.
II. C. Wheeler and Gen. A. G. NAL
10y are at the Menger from Ell Paso.
Miss Bessie Addinger, OF Dallas, is
visiting Miss Emma Weir.
Nelson F. Evans, president Spring
Garden Fire Insurance company, is
in the city.
Mrs. A. n. Shipley leaves today on
a visit to the family of MayorNalle, of
Austin.
Rev. J. S. SwOpe, one of the oldest
typos in Texas, for a number of years
with the Texas Baptist Herald, is WIS.,
iting the city.
Hon. f. H. Chamberlain. president
of Denver Board of Trade, is in the
city, looking after his real estate in
terests.
Miss Annie Venable, the charm
ing sister of Mr.. T. w. Mullaly, who
has been paying him visit, left to-
day for her home in Macon, Ga.
Mrs. DR.. T. E. Bishop, Mrs. Mary
H. Wills, Mrs. Hannah Paul and Mr.
5. H. Buchanan, are at the Menger
from Ell Paso.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-05
The Very Best.

Primrose & West, with Lew Dock.
stader, have the best minstrel COM
pany travelling. That is apparent, and
the performance they gave at the
Grand opera house last night was
clean, new and bright. Such min
strel night has never been seen before
at the Grand. The setting of the first
part, the black tace speclalties, the
singing, all combined to make it a
pleasure for those who attended. The
house was crowded. Lew DOckstader,
in his specialties, is greater than Geo.
Wilson, while Barber, the bicyclist,
beats even the Powers boys. The
gags and jokes by the company are
new; indeed, they can hardly be called
gags, as everything said is funny and
the wit seems to burst forth sponta-
neously and without an effort when
ever any of the company open their
mouths. To say that the audience
were pleased would be faint praise.
Trey we're delighted. Another per-
torrance will be given tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-05
COURT DOINGS.

The jury in the case of Sarah Kelly
VS.. Cornelius Collins rendered yer,
dict III favor of plaintiff.
The case of Robinson & Co. VS.. Issy
Landa, a suit by plaintiff to recover
value of u carload of onions shipped
to defendant, which he refused to re-
ceive, the jury awarded plaintiff S2l2
as damages, with three years inter-
est.
The case of Mrs. Erastus Reed VS.
Mary A Palmer, suit on account, was
then put on trial.
The suit of H. D. Kampmann VS.
AllenswOrth & Son. was dismissed
by Judge King for want Of prOsecu-
ton.
The following new suits has been
filed in the 18TH district, 5hafer and
Braden VS. Geo. w. Lewis, for debt
Skater and Bradeu vs.. Chas. w,
Ogden, punishment.
Shafer and Braden vs.. Alfred Giles
punishment.
In the 37th district, Victor J. Grun
der has filed suit against NJ. V. Grun
der, for debt.