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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

Sir John Pope Hennessey, who has de
fcatcd Scully, Mr.. Parnell's candidate in
North Kilkenny, was born in Cork, in
1884, and is essentially Il sclf-made man.
lie had glib tongue and n plausible man
ner and when appointed TO n clerkship in
Somerset House London, he cast about for
some method Of raising himself in the
world. His official duties brought him i'll
contact with an impoverished Irish noble
man controlling q parliamentary borough.
Hcnnessey had already provided himself
with a theory. II was that the Irish Gath
ollie was naturally conservative. If given
u chance he said, he thought he could
greatly strengthen the conservative party
in ireland. The novelty of this idea inn
pressed the impoverished Irish noble
man, who thought he saw q
chance to strengthen his party, and
Pope llcnnessey was put up and elected
for one Of the country divisions of Cork.
He was the first Irish Catholic Conserya-
tive Ia sit in the house of commons, and at
once became steadiast supporter of Dis
raeli lie was created n knight, and in
1867 left parliament to enter the colonial
service. lie has served successfully as gov
crnor ~ liahuan, the West African settle
mcnts the Bahamas, the Windward Islands
and Hong Kong. His last appointment
was lis governor of Mauritius, position
which he held ~ to last year. on his re-
turn to Ireland last year with his Mauri-
tian wife, who possessed vast estates in
that country, Sir John becamethe Parnell-
ito candidate for the commons, in Kill
kenny, but the recent split in the party,
caused Vincent Scully to be subsequently
selected, and the knight has iloated in on
the anti paruell tide
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

A Desperate Alternative.-Kind Lady
If you need clothing can supply YOU
with an old suit Of my husbands, hut
they'll be about four sizes too big for
you. Tramp-Never mind, mum; I'll
wear EN-. I'd rather be mistook for an
Anglo-maniac then freeze.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
r0rlNG IN KILKENNr.
Police and soldiers at the Polls to Pre-.
vent an Outbreak

Ntiit Ri pHlnleik,
KtLHENNY, bee 22.-polling oncned
hrisliy this morning And everybody is
looking forward To a lh0st exciting day,
The presence Of the military and a large
force Of police scattered throughout North
Kilkenny seem to be guarantee against
any serious breach Of the peace. Mr. Par
nell aud his candidate, Mr.. Vincent Scully.
arrived carly. The town is occupied bv d
body OF police andaCompanyo 50soldicrs
MIR. Timothy llenly has Just started for
Castle Conner which place, IN his opinion,
VIII he the keystone Of the fight.
strong ana enthusiastic c0ntingents of
the surpGrtcis of both sides have arrived
NJ Castle Iunur which point others he
sides Mr. ltcalr apparently regard as being
the key to the constituency.
a FEELING AGNINsr PARNEL1.
The feeling Of 4 majority Of tho voters SO
faras can be Judged by outward appearance
this morning seems to he anti-parnell. A
rumur which caused considerable excite
mcnt was circulated during the morning
1t was 10 the effect that a large number Of
miners have been confined in Il coal nit in
order 70 prevent their voting. Wild threats
were soon made by both sides and il was
announced that the miners would be res
eued at any cost An investigation of the
reports, however, showed ii to be nothing
more alarming thu n "a campaign lie and
huwls of derison was enraged between the
opposition parties when it became known
that the miners referred to would later in
the day march to the polls in body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

We do not exactly understand our
morning neighbor's financial mathe-
mates when it figures that with gold at
"a premium of 216, in Buenos Ayres
yesterday, the current coin, meaning
presumably the cedulas or 'land cur
rency" of the Argentine Republic, be-
comes "worth little more than 100
cents less than nothing" On the con
trary premium of PIG on gold means
that the gold value of the paper cur
rency is a trile over 46 per cent of
its nominal value; or 46 cents
on the dollar, translated into
our money. That is bad enough in all
conscience to furnish an object lesson
to all promoters Of "cheap money" at
home, but we have had in our own re-
cent history an even more emphatic
lesson. In the summer of 1864, as we
noted two or three days ago, the pre-
MUM on gold ranged for some time at
from 270 to 275, which of course meant
the depreciation of the greenback dollar
to real value Of 80 or 81 cents; while
for months together of that year gold
ruled over 250, the average premium for
the whole year being 25S.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

More than 100000 persons annually die
in this country from consumption, Which
is hut the child Of catarrh. 5000 reward il
offered by the proprietors of Dr. Sages
Catarrh Kennedy for n case of Catarrh which
they cannot cure. The Remedy is sold by
druggists; so cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

The New Yorl, Commercial Adcertiser
is still looking f3r workingman who
has had his waves raised in consequence
Of the Mckinley bill. 1t started out on
this quest Two months ago and has not
vet found him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

PARNELL'S DEFEAT.
Sir John Pope Hennessy Elevated
by l,l7l Majority.
Little or No Excitement in Kilkenny
This MOrning--Onlcial Vote ut Yester-
days Parliamentary Election,

Little or No Excitement in Kilkenny
This Morning--Ohlcialy Vote at Yester-
days Parliamentary Election.
KILKENNY, Dee. 23.-The result of the
election yesterday was as follows: Hen
messy 2,527i Scully, 1886. Majority for
Hennessy, LII.
TO SUE PARNELL FOR LIBEL.
1t is announced here that DR.. Tanner Is
bringing suit against Mr.. Parnell for libels
contained in speeches by the latter during
the course Of the late political campan.
QUIET AT KILKENNY TODAY.
KILKENNY, Dec. 23.-In spite of the ex-
element caused during the first week by
the political struggle which has been tax
ing place in this parliamentary district
and though the actual result of the battle
fought between the Parnellites and anti
l'arncllites was practically in doubt M to
the hour of noon, there was little or no ex-
element in the streets of Kilkenny this
morning. Peace and quiet outwardly, ut
least seemed TO reign on all sides, the
streets being the quietest portions of the
town. Opposite and about the courthouse
Il small drowd gathered.
Messrs. Parnell, Harrington, Redmond
Scully, Hennessey and Healy were inside
the court house at an early hour awaiting
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

CHIEF GALL, SITTING BULLS SUCCESSOR.
tChief Gall is the ablest Sioux now living and
he and his family are members of the Epist.,-
pal church, 40 that he ook no part In the
recent ghost dances. Gall II well educ tod
and Is an accomplished agrlculturist. He is
stendlnstiy opposed TO the hostile indians and
earnestly urges upon his fellow Sioux tho
policy OF peacefully remaining upon their
reservations and devoting themselves 10 the
regular pursuits of civilized llfel
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

BUENos AYREs, Dec. 23.-The rumor to
the effect that plot to overthrow the Cow
eminent existed and that several persons
had been arrested for completely in the
conspiracy has been confirmed. The piot'
however, is not an important one and thu
pnblic is not excited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

A cynical foreigner has noticed as
popularity Of our Indian troubles, that
wherever the red men get the worst of
il it is GLORIOUS victory" but
should the battle 60 against the pale
faces it becomes an "atrocious massacre"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

A Lambs Wool Blanket
with beautiful brochc borders.
Soft as down, almost, light,
fluffy. Twice over as warm
as one of the soggy sort that
weighs more. A Blanket de-
light. Would be quick at
$12.5o. We make it a Christ
mas special at ten dollars tie
part Ask for the "North
Star" Each Blanket bound
at both ends, and the pair put
up in a neat box.
Bed Coverings of all kinds
have a similar welcome.
Comtorta6les-
Sateen, covered and filled with clean
cotton, $3.50 each, from $2.25.
Doom Quilts
Covered with best quality French
Sateen, stuffed with clean, good
down; full size (6x6 ft.,) and the
price $3.50. Ten dollars wouldn't
be out of the way.
Silk Covered Down Quilts, newest
patterns and colorings SIS and $t7.
24-inch Down Pillows, $3.50 each.
You can sit in your easy
chair at home and do the
Book choosing if you care to.
Get Book News, E0e cents,
Then you have every clue that
anybody needs. Each Holi-
day Book is held up for you,
its story told, sample pictures
shown, and the proper price
given. You can't go wrong
if you trust Book News.
How the great heaps of
Books are melting away!
Bright matter and smart bind
ing aren't all the reasons;
those pencil marks inside the
back cover help-the prices.
Look at these sets, all
ne1f/v bou1,H I'm Lo/f1o/f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

The "dead" electriclight wire is as dan
gerous as the pistol that wasn't
loaded" The safest plan is to give both
Of these innocent destructives very
wide berth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The correspondent
OF the Daily Neaos at Kilkenny asserts
that only bags of flour were thrown at
Parnell and his companions at Castle
Gamer, and that Parnell's eye was in
jured by stone which must have CON
tanned lime. ..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
STRUCK A SMALL sNAG.

An East End Mans Experience With q
Fashionable Sewing Society.
In the East End there is fashionable
sewing society that meets once week at
the members houses to turn out fancy work.
One Of the ladies in the circle has husband
with so practical turn of mind that he
fails to see the poetry in stitch, and he has
always taken the ground. without avail,
that the women could employ their tipe
more proftably by doing something else.
Recently he heard of meeting OF the
society, to be held at a neighbor's, and ne
determined to be present and administer
rebuke. When the ladies were busy chat
ting over their work, the gentleman In CUES
tion rang the doorbel1, and was admitted.
Without saying word to anybody, he sat
down on the chair offered him and pulled out
pair Of old stockings, which he COM
menced to darn. His wife was thunder
struck, and the hot blood commenced to
redden the fair cheeks of those present. Not
word was spoken by anyone for some time,
and the male offender kept pegging away,
mending the breach in the sock.
Finally, one indignant little woman or
dered him to leave the house. and then the
storm broke loose Well, that man is wiser
to-day than he was week ago, and he now
VOWS he will never interfere again with the
work of fancy sewing society. He has
had enough.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
PAID FOR THE BLOW.
How a Row at Popular Hotel Re-
suited in a Practical Joke.
HARD To KEEP SOBER SATURDAY
An East End Mans Experience With Fash
ionable Sewing Society.
RAILROAD OFFICIALS In TIE WEST

Two commercial travellers got into dis
cussion yesterday, at the Anderson, about
the respective merits of certain gloves they
were selling. Their conversation grew more
vehement and louder as the minutes sped
by, and finally one of them, in fit OF
pIque, slapped the others face.
There was pitched battle for moment,
and the compliment was gracefully re-
turned. Another drum mer standing near by,
with disposition to play practical jokes ly-
ing under his belt, enjoyed the scene
very much. He was stranger to the
two contestants, and short time
afterward appeared at the clerks desk with
a quasi warrant for the arrest OF one Of the
fighters. The fellow was badly scared at
the prospect of paying a fine, and was
willing to follow the supposed constable to
an Alderman's Office. When the constable"
in the case had walked as tar as he cared to,
he suggested to the culprit that possibly the
house would bail him, and they would go
back to see.
Clerk Bonneville was sin the points, and
he was willing to stand good for his appear
ance. They even induced the poor fellow
to put up $40 as forfeit, and when the joke
was becoming little wearisome they con-
cluded to let him off if he would set up the
25-cent cigars for the crowd. The drummer
thought the joke was good one, and, sud-
denly relieved from all anxiety, he paid for
the treat, and the fasco was over.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
HE WILL NEVER WHACK UP.
One Reason Why Some People Don't Like
Robert E, Pattison.

One Reason Why Some People Don't Like
Robert E. Pattison.
"Bob Pattison has been a neighbor and
friend of mine FOR years" said Philadel-
phia gentleman yesterday. eff he were
showed under in this election he will retain
the respect OF every honest voter in the
State. Pattison is not popular with the
boys, because he never whacks up, and the
heelers never have any love for a man unless
they can keep their fingers in his pocket
book. He insists on everything being done
right, and il it is not performed that way he
will not be party to it.
II remember when he was Governor 1
went with number of men from the CON-
monwealth Club to see him about an im-
portant matter. As knew him well, ap-
Dealed to him from Democratic stand
point, but he frankly told US that he
couldn't see it our way and his conscience
would not allow him to act against his con-
victions."
Another Democrat speaking of Pattison
said he went to him with &. F. McKenna to
see about the appropriation Tor Mercy Hos
pital. Mr.. McKenna was loaded to the
muzzle with facts and arguments, and the
Governor was unprepared. After hearing
Mr.. McKenna for awhile he arose and
knocked out everyone ofhis points, one after
another. 1--WE all had to admit that the
Governor was right" added the gentleman,
land l said then that a man who was as
care ul of the peoples interests as he was,
and so ready to defend them, must be capa-
BILE as well as honest"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A NEW THROUGH LINE.
why the vanderbilts Secured Control of the
Reading

Why the vanderbilts Secured Control of the
Reading.
The Vanderbilts want another route from
East to West. Surveys are now being made
and are nearly completed FOR an extension
of the Oil City branch of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern through the rich
timber and coal belt of Northern Pennsyl-
vania to a connection with the Beech Greek
road in Clearield county. The Beech Creek
will carry the connection to the Reading
system. This explains the recent move in
acquiring control of the Reading. About
s5 miles of new road will be re-
quired to complete the connection
from Clearfeld to Oil City. The
route follows nearly the abandoned Gran
berry coal road out OF Oil City, thence
across Forest and Clarion counties, by way
of Clariontown, through Brookville and Du
Bois. in Jefferson county, to Clear6eld.
The Oil City and Franklin branch of the
Lake Shore connects with the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie, the Vanderbilt line between this
city and the lakes.
The new route, with New York connec-
tion, will shorten the distance between New
York and Chicago over $50 miles and be-
tween New York and Pittsburg about 200
1t will also introduce competition between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg and Cleveland.
The move will offset the recent Baltimore
and Ohio arrangements to get more direct
line from the East to Chicago. Besides the
through advantages, the new portion of the
road will traverse a developing section that
is very rich in local traffic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
In Memoriam.

1t becomes our sad and painful duty to
publish the death of one o; our most esteemed
and worthy young men, Mr.. Charles Bar
chus, who, on Monday night, October 20,
1890, to avoid collision, jumped from his
engine and received injuries from which he
lived but an hour and 40 minutes. Though
severely hurt, he was conscious to the last,
and for 80 minutes. prayed necessarily. He
then talked of his friends, leaving messages
of coincidence for his mother, father and
wife. He said that he felt that all was we'll
with him, which must be consoling to them
in their great bereavement.
Though so young, being but "a years of
age, ne was widely known and greatly be-
loved, and his sad and tragic death he's cast
gloom over this entire community, where
he leaves many friends to mourn his I'M
timely end
w tender our heartfelt sympathies to his
bereaved mother, father and vile and other
near relatives. hoping they may some day
meet him where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
5000 TAnOR-MAD E JACKETS.
Prices Which Defy Competition.

Prices Which Defy Competition.
Cheviot REFERS. s. 45, S5 90, 81 90 up.
Vest front jackets, SG 90, 81 so, 50 90 up.
Vest front plush jackets, S. 75 worth
$50 90.
Seal plush jackets. 81 35, IS Is, $40 IS up.
Seal plush sacques, S12 90, SIS 90, SIG so.
S1975.
Seal plush wraps, s12 As, S15 90 to s25 90.
Exquisite astrakhan-trimmed REFERS,
81 45.
Imported astrakhan-trimmed REFERS,
$40 90. '' .9s.
One lot genuine imported beaver jackets,
s.. 90, worth S6 90 to SS 90.
Misses REFERS, entirely new, 50 90, So 90,
81 90, 81 80, IS 90 up.
Also latest novelties in capes, 50 so, So 90,
A 90, 81 S5, S675. Sixty different styles to
choose from. Some OF these at half the reg
ular prices. Come quick, before they are
gone. RoSENBAUM & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
THE PAPER TO READ.

How an Inventor Profited by an Item In
the Dispatch.
Mr.. R. o. BreeS writes THE DISPATCH
that some time ago he began to look up an
apparatus for regulating fares on street cars.
He made model, but finding that similar
device was in vogue, he gave the idea up.
He threw it aside, he says, and had almost
forgotten it. when the idea was revived by
an item in THE DISPATCH. This was an
account of an episode that occurred on the
Pittsburg Traction line describing the man.
ner in which the registration rope was mis-
taken by a passenger for the bell pull, and
for which error he had to pay % cents. Mr..
Breles says that he has succeeded in perfect
ing device which he is about to sell in
Chicago, and adds that ''the item in THE
DISPATCH was the means of bringing the
improvement out"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
SAYS STEWART is SAFE.
MIR. Acheson Figures on a Good Majority for
the Colonel.

MIR. Acheson Figures on a Good Majority for
the Colonel.
Editor E. f. Acheson, of Washington,
was in the city yesterday on his return from
Fayette county, where he was doing some
work tor Colonel Andy Stewart. MIA
son says that so lar al he knows the Colonel
is not being traded. The Independents have
placed him on all their tickets
Mr.. Acheson thinks Stewart will have a
majority of 1900 in Washington, 500 in
F"yette and from 1000 to 5000 in ALLIE
ghenv county. Greene county will prob
ably 90 1900 Democratic. MIR. Acheson
said he noticed some of the papers had
quoted him as saving that Delamater would
carry Washington county with ouly 900
votes. This is u mistake and he wishes it
to be corrected. He figures that Delama-
ter's majority will be 1000 in the county,
and the balance of the ticket will have from
1000 to l, 400 majority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
B. & o. OFFICIALS IN TIE WEST.
President Mayors Visit Revives Some Com
bination Talk.

President Mayors Visit Revives Some Com
bination Talk.
Local railroad men wonder what Presi-
dent Mayer, of the b. & o. road, and his
party are doing in the Northwest. Yester-
day they were at Council Bluffs. This visit
revives the talk of the combination
between the Northern Pacific, Wisconsin
Central and Baltimore and Ohio roads, max
ing a through line between the two oceans
across the continent. Many believe that
the consolidation will be made. The Balti-
more and Ohio has already made arrange
ments with the Wisconsin Central to run
into Chicago over the latter's tracks. If
the Worlds FAIR is located on the Lake
front the tracks OF the Illinois Central will
be removed and the Baltimore and Ohio
will be forced to hunt other facilities. 1t
must be admitted there are strong reasons
why such a combination is not improbable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
THEY WOULD DRINK.

Some People Can't Keep Sober on satur-
day Night.
Two well-dressed mechanics. out to enjoy
the Saturday half-holiday, were standing at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Mar
ket street yesterday. They had had
a few drinks; that was apparent by the
peculiar look in their eyes.
well, let's have another beer before we
CO." said one. "No, Jim," replied the
other, "we have already had enough, and it
won't do us any good"
But Jim's powers of persuasion were
strong and his companion was weak. They
went to the nearest saloon. Result few
hours later, the usual Saturday night jag,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Grand Scottish Concert.

The Waverly Society hasS pgaged Maclen-
mans Royal Edinburgh Concert Company to
give one of their inimitable concerts of Scot
fish song, in Carnegie Hall, on Monday
evening, 18th November, for the benefit OF
the Allegheny General Hospital. Miss
Edith Ross, who captivated all hearers last
year. will sing on this occasion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
GOING OVER THE B. & o. ROAD.

Places to Which Outbound Theatrical
Companies Are Steering.
II the theatrical line yesterday the B. &
o. road had Lester & Williams company
to New York, the Biackthorn people to
Wheeling and return and the freaks from
the Worlds Museum and Harry Davis
Theater to eastern and western points.
The Hyde Specially Company and "The
Great Metropolis" people will come in from
New York to-day over the road. :.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Communicated
Extract From the Republican Platform on
Senator Ouay.

'As private citizen, Secretary of the Com
monwealth under two administrations as
State Treasurer and United States Senator,
he has won and retains our esteem and con-
fdenee."
That is the platform on which George
Wallace Delamster stands. and every loyal
Republican must subscribe to it. Stand to-
gether and make an end of the small bosses
who are jealous of Senator Quay's primacy.
There are $50 Congressman and only one
Governor Of Pennsylvania; which can Re-
publicans best afford to lose?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
ICommunicated,I

THERE is nothing in the tariff this year
according to the Democrats. Cleveland
seems to think there is, and he told his
henchmen through the Post Yesterday that
he looked for free-trade Endorsement in
Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
[Communicated.l

JAMES G. BLAINE had something to say
in Philadelphia for Delamater last night
In Pittsburg the other day he said: "If
Pennsylvania goes against us it would
mean that the Mckinley bill was not ap-
preciated by the people it was designed TO
protect"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
rCommunIcated.1

MCKINLEY is fighting for his life in Ohio
because of the Democratic re-districting,
but the brave tariff leader says: Let. every
Pennsylvania Republican do his duty, stand
by the ticket and the tariff"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Communicated

JAMES G. BLAINE, John Sherman,
Speaker Reed and Major Mckinley have
all declared that it would be in famous if
Pennsylvania deserted the friends of pro-
lection this year by voting for Cleveland s
pet candidate, Robert Z. Pattison.