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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30
Loss WILL KsaoH sfro,o oo.
I'm the Navy YRrd-FIremcn VaInIy
Fought IlEe Flames.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 27--9 a. H.
A serious fire is reported at Eittery navy
yard. Tho view from here il upob-
stTueted by the heavy snow storm and
smoke. Assistance has been sent from
here. The engineer OF the IRE depart
ment reports that the saw mill and iron
plating shop at the navy yard are burn.
ing. Thta Is all that is learned SO far OF
the extent Of the lire.
THE FIRE HARD TO CONTROL
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 27.--rne f,s In the
navy yard broke out in the boiler room
OF the huilLi1g No. As, ooaupioi BY coz
struction and repsir department as a
machine aud iron plate shopa. The fire
| quickly extended along this shAtting aud
oily timbers into The building occupied
as futtock mill, and wor men were
obliged to jump through the windows to
escape. A general alarm was ring in
and four Eteainers belonging 20 tho navy
yard department we're quickly on hand.
Despite the efforts of the tiremsn and
marine guard the fire extended into the
machine shop and help was called for
from THE city. The steamer Kearssgt
and hose company were Immediately
sent over the ferry en- ateBmbcAt and
| with these reinforcemSnta the fire wa.
confined entirely 10 the two buildings.
The two buildings were constructed il
"Atilt fashion granite pillaTs being SCI
upon heavy foundation and the rest oil
the building constructed of wood. Dnrinp
the war the buildings were remodeleC
and connected together, making o bulld
ing 4l0xfj 'cat. The loss is expected Il
reaoa 100000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

Geor.e I.1upabstry, oashier OF the post
ONO IA NV York CiIy, committed suicide
Thucsiay ut his home In Hackensaek. New
Jersey. and Il was discovered that he was a
dSfaulter Hs had been absent FRI m duty
for three days, and Thursday mocninR:tele.
ggaphed to Postmaster Van Oott thar b was
confined to ais house by illness and would
attend to his duties as soon as he got
better Il was then that the Investigation
was made, and II vas estimated that
0,GtO was gone. shortly after this dis
clvery came the news that Louusberry had
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the temple. He was SO years Of
age aud married. and, besldes his salary as
chashier OF the poet-otiico, had Nm income
Of $4,000 psr year from his feed store III
| HRckensack.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The U. s. $. Erter-
prise having on board the remains of late
Minister Pendleton sailed for New York
yesterday, but was compelled to return
owing to stress of weather,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

the sEusstan Mission.
WAsHIS4ToS, u. u, Jon. 27.-It Is re-
ported that the Russian mission has been
rendered Charles Euofy Smith of Phila-
do ph;a. The story Is nat the President.
sfter diniog Senator Qnay on Friday
night, Authorized him to intimate to
Charles Emory Smith that he might have
the Russian mtssioa. The DRY goes
tbst on Saturday tllay gave Mr. Smith
This inttmation, Bul that Mr.. Smith, re-
turning to Philadelphis on Saturday
evening as quietly as he came on Saturday
morning is no9 considering the PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Smith hal talk vita the
President and With Pos.msster-gen
Wausmskor before be left for home. The
President will not talk about the appoint
ment, aud Qlay aud WanamAker and Smith
not being in town to-day, little can be
learned. ALI that is known is that Mr..
smith visited Washington very quietly
aud went home 40 quickly that he could
not keep his engagement to dine with the
GridiTon Club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30


Andrew Weaver, IS years OF age, was
found murdered Tuesday morning in
front OF the house Of his dsu2hter.in law,
Flette Weaver, atout three miles from
Coburn, in Centre county, Pa. lie had
been stabbed through the heart with
butcher bnite. Fiette Weaver, Jopas
Auman and his mother, Mrs Aumap,
were arrested, and Fiette Weaver was
committed by justice o. the peace as
u murderer, and the Others we're com
United Gs accessories They we've lodged
in jsl ut Bellaon te. Weaver and Lis
daushler-in-law had frequently quarreled,
ana she is sid to hSye threatened to 'Eia
him Il she Get tho chance"
Justice B!atchIord rendered IN opinion
affirming the iudguen. of the oours of
claims, refusing 10 allow law Wallace
tue difference between 81 500 per annu m
the amount of salary he received under
several appropriation acts as envoy sx.
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Turkey, and $40, 900 par aunum which
he claimed was dus him under the pro.
visions Of Revised Statutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

As TO oui prosent assessment lew, The
court holds-aud ii after "a exhaustive
review Of tie subisoI and after hearing
elaborate argument by aLis counsel pro
and con-that it ia not much more, 80
far rs delinquent texsbles are concerned
than revirsl Of the act If 1913, psf
pared by the late CHE Justice On 1,D q
desetve4ly hoaoted, cG7ineHtiy far and
exceptionally 1blh mamoer d lie o.d
Wing party, Of whose memory
DelawHEsans are Justly proud, I. il 4
law which bcsrs equally upoa every ell.
zen for there arc nons . poor tha. they
oAnrot pay their poll tgrss, which itr
them il scot aad lot p II is not pow.
erty, sRys the court that orss,ss 5e-
llnquhnoy, bE. want Ok appreciation q
the moral and political naturs Of the
franchise Which privilege ID prizaS ~
many white men, and IL, mas Of 10
oolosed, simply beeAula 4 slabta3 them
to get money BY the sale Of H. Tue
court here takes ooFniztuce OF dsp!1r-
able fact, known 10 GlI, apd tht reue'y
for which is 20 he found not Ia agasilinr
the ooustitutionahty Of cur as4egsmgr;
hsnd collection laRs--nnt in taandsalUse.
upon collectoEs to iss1a tax receipt u
blocks Of five nr iva Nuud'sd no. I,
drumming mp irresponsible 1euzsna 4
dl5reputaOlt dans y Place ia their hand
ballots designed toncusra'izs tho ballots O
raErop, bip N, an Tr r.== f' 0TYfsr Iag had
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

Some friend of Senator Higgins ought
quietly to inform that gentleman that he
Ia politically dead and, being SO, should
lie back in his colin IS gracefully as pos
sible and swat the funeral in silence,
like well behaving corpse. He had his
day IN court; he was given ample oppor-
tnrity to set forth his claims and pleas;
he stated his objections and exceptions
and argued them with all the ability At
his command; he looked up his author.
tiss on the points OF law set forth in his
brief AMI cited them before the court;
and then, having covered the whole
ground, he submitted the case to the
saperior wisdom and unimpeached i'm
partially OF tine States highest tribunal
the tribunal to which he had appealed
as srbiter--aud awaited the result. That
bench, supreme in the Interpretation Of
State law upon which sit men OF ripe
experience and probably of equally as
exalted intelligence as ir. Higgins Lin.
sslf--atter having patiently heard and
| with great care aud attention considered
all that bad been advanced on both sldss
Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by a pr3
ponderance Of four TO one that Mr.
Higgins had not made out his case. And
sven the dissenting opinion Of Judgo
Houston falls short Of sustaining Mr..
Higgins contention.
Under two successive defeats within a
few days the first by unanimous bench
aud the second By bench 30 nearly
unanimous, Mr.. Higgins should be wise
enough to recognize that he is not cut
out for the Republican Moses that WAS
to lead the 8 900 negro tsxablss, real and
hesltous, Of Wilmington into the Canaan
where Judge Fisher and other chosen
sheep u the Higgins flock may Craze
upoa green pastures BY the still waters.
Az Moses Mr.. Higgins is a failure.
As chief engineer OF the dspaTtmen,
Tor the payment OF poll taxes by
proxy and the acquisition OF "unvSlu
abba q. o. D.'s" in blocks OF flvt
or mose, he is a failure. As the acct
dental beneficiary of ballet corruption
through the timely detection of Moore
the political mutineer, he still maintain
vhss Inay be termed a de facto politioa
, existence, but as q power in local politl
cal po!itics his name Is Iohabod or, in th,
modern veynaeular, Dennis, The onl,
, thing for Mr.. Higgins followers to do il
, to march up to the collectors office ant
pay thei, taxes and thus BY oontri6utiu.
. ,helr proper share to tbs public burde,
/ acquire honestly the constitutional priv
lcga-their quid pro quo-to voice ii
!. tue management 0! pnbiic affairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30
Comfy Government.

which Mr.. John y. Higgins dwelt upon |
local Affairs, he msslts vote OF thanks
from every taxpayer for putting rs
strongly, as torcihly and ss earnestly o.
he did the disadvantages aud eKtrava-
gAuce OF our c7mbrous levy court system
as conrsstsd with the moes simple and
common senss.like system OF county gov
ernment in operation in the communities
which are ONT nsxt reighbors to tina
norSh and west. It is good tins to RS
Yive the subject now and to keep 1t Hllys
until the next General Assembly meets.
It Is subject upon which, among
the more responsible taxpayers OF
New Castle county there Is strong unan-
unity OF opinion, but tins trouble hiss
bsen that the force OF ths. sentiment has
net hitherto been called into play until it
was too iata TO ds.e4t the Vaccinations OF
the politicians whom this levy court con-
trolls. 80 it was in the Legislature OF
1887, when the Medill bill was knocked
out, cad so it was, to less ex!snt how.
ever, in the Legislature OF 1889, when
| Senator Donaaoe, though only e minority
! member o. the committee on the con
alteration o; the bill which passed the
House, nsaaged to o6struct favorable
4 aetioa thereon in tns Senate, not
wlthstAndipg the strong pressure brought
upon him by such representative tax
payers as Js4es Hossinger, George D.
Msdtli, John q. Higgins, John L. Elliott,
D. W. HErnish, Squire smith, Joseph,
Robert and Crawford Raukin, Andrew
E Eiason, eluirs Wier, Samuel Lindsey
and o:hsrq, wac appeared in person, and
who spoke for certainly very large num-
Der of the men wss pay the taxes of the
county These men appeared openly as
advocates of tue bill its few opponents
did not appear openly as defenders Of
tho levy court, bat carried their poiat by
what il is not unfair TO call strategy and
tie cracking az tie party whip. They
dared net combat openly sud straight
fopwar6iy the reform which the farmers
bscs 4 ~ Egzsy EyRsrNe and many Of
the .g1pa ara OF Wilmington, were there
, to champion, but they adopted policy
Of how not to 10 anything and they car
s.si thsir point NIL the same by prevent
irg the houss bill from coming squsreiy
before the Senate.
It isa good tins now to recall ths vote
by aLich this bill-the Farmers Insti
tute measure Of last winter went
tlrough tbs House II received tbs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

CASlssHACJl, N. Y, Jan "a. General
Lester b. Faulkner died st $50 q. m.
Fbo funeral will take place at Dansville
on Ihursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRuoHRs" = act
directly on the organs OF tue volcs. They
have an extraordinary effect In all dlsor-
ders Of the throat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

This is the principal OF law--ot rsoip.
rooRl participation and responsibility in
the affairs OF goysrument--under ghioh
the people Of Delaware have lived sincs
the tune OF william Penn. Our poll tas
system, The court showed, goes back far
Its origin to % hundred yeara at Least
before 1897 for those who had no prop
erty." The privilege Of voting hos
always bsen conditions1 upon the as
sumption By the voter Of his share Of the
public burden, SIT was and Is bat a
privilege, or Right sub eond!tioae; and
those who fixed the terms of it we're
strangers to any other idea than quld pro
quo--.'soot and lot Such modsgs ideas
as manhood suffrage 81 By that he meant
suffrage because OF full age, ballot for
all, and slavery without the ballot, were
properly left to be evolved ols OF the
consciousness Of visionary theorists vltA
aspirations for a state Of society dreAms
of only by those who would substitute
our poor humanity for the great Creator, :
anu III tH6 COhNeAttlh VI 1901 W.
find Judge Hall quoted as saying
look upon the assessment Of taZ IS III
test of capacity Of person to eIsr
else ths right OF q voter" "The pun
cipls OF our constitution is this You
shall not vote unless you are taxed.
"5imilar yiews," s,ys the court, 'blini
expressed by Mr. Clayton aud oshera
the principle wss adopted by the canveu
ton and embodied in our present oouhti
tuition"
That the securing Of houses OF Ill re
pute by so.called attorney Of csu
psign club to secure the s!Rnatlres 0
drunken women to bogus proxies for Ia
payment Of poll tazss does not coasti,ut
legitimate "tast OF the capacity OF
person to exercise the right Of voter
was ooaol1siysly aattlai BY tho sapssio
court IN the recent mandanus case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

New York Jan. % Lounsberry, the de-
saultins post five cashier, who shot him.
self yest rday at Hackensack, died at "a IN.
When II ws1 learned that he could not
live, q clergyman was sent for and the
Rev Mr.. Holly answered the summons.
Besides the minister there were present
IN the death chamber Drs. Adams and st.
John sud Inspectors " ID. Wheeler, Harris.
horn and Morris OF the United States
post office. The inspectors remsined in
the house until tue physicians announced
the death Of their patient, when they re-
Turned TO the Mansion HouAe neRrby.
THIS morning the house OF the suicide
has cioBed blinds and there il crepe on
the door. The inmates will give no in
formation to inquirers.
The deficiency fouGd In the accounts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

sroSrBRAEeR CHEMICAL %. Geat!a.
men !! have tried all this popular brands
or horse and cattle powuvra on the
market, and have never found, nor do
mot bslieye | ever will Ind anything for
building up and inyigoratinE stock like
5.cnebraker's Horae and Cattle Powders.
| con buy other brands for less money,
but think the best is the oAsapes. in the
end. Yours truly,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

Mere thickness isn't enough
In the Blanket, it should be
wide and long as well. That's
why the Tuck-in " Blanket
holds friends so, ooxo6 inches.
10 pounds Of warmth, and
only $3.50 a pair. WoyM
So 50.
IS a pair for pure wool
Blankets, 81 pounds, 74xS6
inches.
Other sorts anywhere from
sI.25 to $50 a pair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

Two grades Of Damask
Towels that two years ago
were 81 each, and never have
been under @I.25 and 81, go
TO S5c for lace border aud 7sc
for plain. a6x5o inches, knoted
fringe. Pain white, blue, or
red borders. 1900 Of them to
start with, but they'll be a
quick crop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

Embroidered Muslin Sheets
are a novelty Of novelties. OF
course you find it first at
Wanamaker's. Pillow cases
too. Fine muslin, handsomely
embroidered and hemstitched.
ahecta, sl,2t, si.75, Sc
vi low Clsps 65r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30
Our regular kinds reduced
from our regular prices.

Finest Seal Caps that have
been SIS and $3.50 each, go
to $II. The $40 Caps are
$3.50. Pleced Seal Caps 60
from S. and S4 TO $3.50 and
So. III 18Th and Market
streets corner. That's the way
all the little furs have been
price-hacked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

Plcot-edge Velvet and Satin
Ribbons In two widths ~
and ~ inches) are goins
s and 23c-less than hail
prices. Black and colors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

The deficiency found In the accounts
Of G. II. Lonnsberry, late cashier OF the
New York post.oflice, amounts to $47, $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30
asanamakrrs


PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Jan. %, lsgl.
Our Dress Goods push has
left the market far behind.
The Gloriosas In plains, stripes
Of many colors, the Ginghams
in great array Of novel esyety
are recruited by the Mohairs.
SO Inches, rs cents, in 80
colors, with a like assortment,
40 inches, finer, at ST. And
such colors
There are Scotch Glnghams
at IS cents that you think
would be 40. and then Ameri-
can Ginghams at IS cents that
rival the Scotch, and novelties
in Scotch Ginghams that you
would think were silks, at as
to IS cents, and altogether
such a variety as you never
dreamed of, and such satisfac.
ton In picking and choosing
that you vote the store a
Glngham paradise. and never
will expect to seek Ginghams
elsewhere In all your mortal
life.
Among the sensations the
French Wool Challis at .371a
cents from so and 60 cents
are creating ceaseless activity
at the counter. The goods are
bright and fresh. styles of the
period. OF course wise women
seize them promptly. The
buying capacity Of this market
is great for real Bargains anc
the movement quick. Delay!
are dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30

shects, $l.9I, si.75, 50.
II low Cases, 6jc.
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l'1si,s entirely upon literature Of the
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nouncement Of series of low rate excur-
sions anything but agreeable, for if they arc
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The Minneapolis d st. Louis railway will
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April I'D, May 10th. September 9th and I'D
and October 18th, to all points west of
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Missouri river, to the south and to the
northwest. The limit on such tickets will
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any agent of the company, or g. NJ. Pratt,
Act'g g. T. & p. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
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JEWELS AND LAoEs.
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GRAND OPPORTUNITY
TO PURCHASE
Choice Inside Properties,

As I am now letting contracts to complete
the Granite block and adjacent property
to five story building; and desiring during
the nextl60 days to raise money, offer the
following choice inside real estate:
Corner of Grand and jackson street
49Ax241s feet, just in rear Of First National
bank, suitable for business block. Will sell
or lease this on long term.
Corner Eight ave. and Ewing ct. Lot
10sx100 #. Well adapted to building good
fats.
Corner jefferson and Adams SITS. 82x1OO #.
Suitable for fats.
Sixty-six #. front on Park avenue, above
Wall st. Suitable for moderate business
location.
V Four hundred and twenty #. on Third st..
between Chaucer ct. and Blake. Good res
idence lots.
All the above properties are in the orig
inal TOWNSHIP.
also offer:
In block No. /, N. p. addition. corner
Montana ave. and Bozeman at, 1S9x1O0 it,,
and corner Bozeman and Cook sts., 125x106.
These properties are suitable for warehouse
purposes.
In Hoback & Cannon addition, lot No. Ii,
block No. COL, 50x140 #. Good for building
q small fiat.
Will sell or lease good 8-room residence,
with bath room, situated ON Lawrence st.,
near the west side school house. Lot
60x1OO #.
I am also sole owner of the Council, Vii
lard and Phoenix ave. additions, joining
Flower Garden addition, where will offer
bargains for the next GO days.
Parties desiring to purchase on the install
ment plan would do we'll to see me, as am
owner of all the properties offer.
A liberal discount will be made to parties
desiring to pay all cash and obtain good
titles at once.
e Parties desiring to exchange or sell prop
critics are solicited to call and see me.