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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11

The feast of the Immaculate Conception,
the patronal feast of the United States, was
celebrated Monday at the Catholic Church
Of the immaculate Conception, Baltimore.
The services were invested with all the
solemnity of feast-day celebration in the
Catholic church, and We're attended by
large congregations. The floral adornments
of the altar, with the gimmer of the
tapers, the fine paintings on the sanctuary
walls, and the bright new vestments of the
officiating clergy made beautiful picture.
The celebration began at 1890 in the
morning with solemn high mass and
a sermon by Bishop Curtis. The
celebrant of the mass was the Rev. William
Mccormick with the Rev. Mr.. Yorke as
deacon and the Rev ]. w. Moore as sub
deacon. The officiating clergymen wore
for the first time the exquisitely embroid-
cred vestments obtained by the pastor. the
Rev. Mr.. MclIale, when in Paris last sum
mer. The mass was Haydn's No. 1, and
the offertory Hummel's "Alma Virgo
All the visiting priests dined at / O'Clock
at the rectory with those of the parish
The Rev William Mccormick was the eel
ebrant at vespers, at 100 o'clock. The
church at that hour was thronged, and
numbers were Obliged to stand. The Rev.
+. j. Donahue, chancellor of the diocese,
preached the sermon. After vespers the
members Of the choir held banquet in
the new addition to the rectory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
STORY or EEx.4 KR4us.
Sad Death of German Girl, Only We
in America


Lena Kraus, a buxom young German
girl, came to Wilmington in September,
1889. She was then 81 years Of age and
had just arrived from the Fatherland.
Seeking employment, she became a
domestic in the family of Brewer Joseph
Stoeckle, proving herself a very efficient
and willing servant. Last summer she
became acquainted with young man,
who apparently grew very fond of her.
Their acquaintance ripened into n
warmer feeling and friends expected
their marriage. Lena had even looked
for house wherein they might live.
But, it is said that her lover deceived
her, and refusing to make good his
promise of marriage, deserted her in her
direst extremity.
About two months ago the girl went
to live with Mrs, Keiser, No. IL East
Second street. Recently she was taken
sick, and on Saturday was sent to the
almshouse hospital, where she might re-
ceive better attendance. She grew
worse and died on Saturday afternoon
Her friends We're surprised at her
death and decided upon an inyestiga-
ton. DIR. John G. Fahey, the coroner's
physician, and DR. NJ, ]. Hughes made
a post-mortem examination of the body
last evening. They discovered that the
girl has been in delicate condition.
No one knows positively who is re-
sponsible for the girls death. Her
body was brought from the almshouse
this morning and her friends will bury it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
THE IRISH QUESTION.

Letter From Gladstone = Parnell Will
Reorganize the Lcague--The Leader
Denounced.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Mr. Gladstone has
written letter regarding the crisis in
the Irish Nationalist party in which he
says there appears to be no question
affecting himself, but only an unex-
planned contradiction between the Par
nell of November 1890 and the Parnell
of all former dates since the Hawarden
interview.
PARNELL A LORD MAYORS GUEST.
DUBLIN, Dec. 9,-Mr. Parnell has ar
rived in Dublin. He is the guest of the
lord mayor at the mansion house. He
intends to reorganize the National
League in Dublin.
A BISHOPS CONDENSATION.
DUBLIN, Dec. 9.-The Most Rev.
Bartholomew Woodlock, D. D., Roman
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
BA1rrMoRre pnI1ADE1rnrl n. n.
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders This
Morning--O Ulcers NEGLECTED.

The annual meeting Of the Baltimore
& Philadelphia Railroad Company was
held at the company's office, in this city,
Tuesday morning.
The following stockholders were pres
ent j. I. Odell of Baltimore, j. b.
Washington OF Pittsburg, Theodore
Frothingham and ]. Van Smith of Phil
adelphia, William Candy, Col. Henry
A. du Pont, John @. Farra, j. +. Hig-
gins, I. Ogden Smith and L. t. Layton,
Of this city.
William Candy presided. The annual
report was read and accepted. Its figures
were incorporated and published in the
last annual report Of The B. & o. rail-
road.
The following directors were re-
elected: Thomas M. King, ]. B. Wash
ington, William NJ. Candy, J. T. Odell,
William Candy, Henry A. du Pont,
George de B, Keim, J. Yansant Smith,
Theodore rockingham.
The old officers We're reelected as
follows; President, Thomas NJ. King of
Philadelphia; president and Gen
eral Manager, j. T. Odell of Baltimore
Secretary, John G. Farra of Winning
ton; Treasurer, w. H. Ijans of Balti-
more; Auditor, w. I. Thelin of Balti-
more.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11

A romantic marriage was solemnized
at 81. Andrews rectory Monday after
noon by the Rev. Charles +. Murray.
The contracting couple were John Il.
Head, aged 30 years and Miss Edith
Lisle McCurley, aged 81 years, both of
richly dressed, and the groom was
good looking but less stylishly dressed
than the woman. He claimed to have
relatives here and in explanation of
coming to this city to have the nuptial
knot tied stated that the parents of the
bride objected to the marriage because
he is too poor to support her in the lux
urious manner to which she has been
accustomed. The couple were unat-
tended and Immediately after the cere-
mony departed, stating that they would
return to Baltimore, where the groom
said, he has u widowed mother and can
provide his bride a comfortable home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
FIRE aT LINCOLN CRY.

Store Contents, Dwelling and Office
Burned--Occupants' Narrow Escape.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MILFORD, Dec. "a disastrous fire oc-
Cured at Lincoln City, three miles south
Of here, ON the p, w. & b. r. r., last
night about II o'clock. The buildings de
stroyed were the store and contents, CON
sisting of dry goods, groceries and general
merchandise, and owned by Frank Webb;
the home Of II. W. Risler and the office
of Robert r. Small. The store and
contents were entirely consumed, the safe
and books being all that was saved The
families of FSank Webb and Mr.. Risler
barely escaped with their lives in their
night clothing. Risler also saved some of
his household goods.
The fire originated in the room where
the oils were kept in the store. and as there
was young dog in the room it is supposed
he in some manner started the fire, either
by upsetting some matches and they be-
coming ignited or in some unknown man
ner. The whole theory is only supposition.
The residents of the village turned ont to
a man and worked manfully to save the
endangered property, A large number of
persons, seeing the blaze from here, went
down, but did not arrive in time to render
any assistance The heavy snow which
fell yesterday saved the entire village, as
the roofs were covered, preventing them
from catching. The amount lost and the
insurance could not be ascertained early
this morning hut Il. p. Small said the
losses were all covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11

Catholic bishop Of Ardagh and Clon7
macnois, has strongly pronounced
against Mr.. Parnell.
REPUTATION OF PARNELL.
DUBLIN, Dec. 9.--The Downpatrick
branch Of the National League has
adopted a resolution repudiating Mr..
Parnell.
MAY THE BREACH BE HEALED.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Mr. Justin Me-
earthly, the anti-Parnellite leader, has
expressed the hope that the division be-
tween the two sections of the National
list party will be gradually bridged.
PARNELL LOSING SUPPORTERS.
BELFAST, Dec. 9.-The Belfast Nesos,
which has hitherto supported Mr.. Par
nell, now urges him to retire.
A PARNELLTTE CHALLENGE.
DUBLIN, Dec. 9.-The Egening Tele4
graph says it believes that the meeting
to be held in the rotunda tomorrow at
which Mr.. Parnell will speak will de-
clare passionately for him. The Irish
people do not desire manifesto from as
renegades nor an expounding of their
future policy in Nationalist newspapers
subsidized by Gladstonian gold. They
must explain their past policy. They
We're elected as Parnellites, the Isle-
graph says, and it challenges them to
test whether ireland desires to retain
them as ti-Parnellites.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
PsRNELL KICKS UP A row
BY Refusing to Entertain a Motion
for His Retirement.


Forty-four Members Retire and the Meet
ing Ends with Great Excitement and
DisOrdcr--He Must Go.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Nationalist mem
bers Of the house of commons met at noon
to-day TO further consider the question of
Mr.. Rarnelfs leadership.
Mr.. Parnell arrived at the house at II 30
O'Clock this morning. He at once pro-
eeedcd to the library, where he busted
himself attending to his correspondence
All the Irish members were at the meeting
Mr.. Parnell occupied the chair. After
the meeting had been called to order one
of the members read the manifesto issued
yesterday by the Catholic hierarchy in
Ireland, declaring that in consequence of
the revelations of the O'Shea divorce case
which convicted Mr., Parnell of one of the
gravest offences known to religion and So
ciety, Catholic Ireland cannot accept AZ a
leader man wholly dishonored, and that
the continuance of his leadership would
nperil the cause Of Ireland. The reading
Of The manifesto was greeted with cheer
in5 by Mr.. Parnell's opponents.
INSIST UPON A DECISIVE ISSUE.
At a caucus this morning Of the oppo-
nents of Mr, Parnell, who comprise a ma
lority OF the members of the Nationalist
party in the house Of commons, resolt-
ton was adopted not to accept the Clancy
compromise, which will be Offered at to-
days meeting, but to force matters TO a
decisive issue forthwith.
A ROW IN KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS Cry, Mo, Dec. 4.--'rhe commit
tee of h-Americans which had in charge
the arrangements for the reception Of tile
Irish ENJOYS. met again last night The
session was a stormy one. John 0'Gmdy
introduced a resolution censuring Mcssrs.
Dillon, O'Hrien and the others, for having
signed their manifesto, and declaring con-
iilence in Parnell. Father Dalton, chair
man Of the committee, ruled the resolution
ont of order. 4 stormy scene ensued, in
which several members tried To talk at
once. Father Dalton finally restored order
and the arrangements for the public
demonstration on the occasion of the visit
OF the Irish parliamentary leaders were
completed. 4 meeting of Mr. Parncll's
supporters will be held tomorrow night
THE PRESS on THE COMPROMISE.
United LrGiaa2, Dublin, to-day says:
Without regard to the compromise which
Mr.. Clancy will suggest at to-day's meeting
Of the Irish commoDers i'll London Mr.
parnell must go. lie must never again lead
the Nationalist party.
The Ftreltdn'S journal expresses itself as
sanguine that favorable progress will be
made. to-day on the scheme for com
promise that will be laid before the two
factions Of the Nationalist party at their
meeting in London.
The Labor World, Michael Davitt's paper,
says The triumph Of patriotism over
Parnelism is certain. The temporary re-
tirement of Mr.. Parnell will not avail"
CORK AND PARNELL.
Cork Dec. 1.-The harbor board Of this
city has deferred giving any decision in
the Parnell matter until Mr.. Gladstone
announces what action he will take in the
future in regard to Home Rule. This action
indicates Mr.. Parnell's latest tactics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
colored Men Going south.

A crowd of 30 colored people, all but
two or three young men, left this city
at $50 O'Clock on Monday afternoon by
the B. & Q. railroad for Max Meadows,
Va, new settlement, not far from
Roanoke. They boarded the train at
the Delaware avenue station, while a
large crowd of friends yelled and waved
goodbye. They We're nearly all
coasters" or Front street niggers, =
and in charge of William L. Cause,
were bound for Max Meadows to build
a railroad and grade streets. 1t is said
that Mr.. Cause is coming back after so
more. 1t was stated that the Lobdell
Car Wheel Company had a furnace
somewhere near the place and that a
number Of Philadelphia and Whining
ton men, besides Il number of down the
State towns, were interested. w. w.
Lobdell, vice-president of the Lobdell
Car Wheel Company, said that rela-
tive was interested in a patent horse
shoe and contemplated erecting works
in the new town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
SALISBURY r.4KEs 4 HAND.
He Wants to Know what Right Certain
Persons Have to Throw stones.

LONDON. Dec, 4.-Lord Salisbury in his
speech at Waterfront, Lancashire, last night,
asked what right Messrs. Healy and Sexton
and others. who were trying 10 hound Mr..
Parnell to earth, had to pose as apostles Of
domestic purity. First, they backed Par
nell, and then the seventh commandment,
changing from one horse to another with
as much indifference and cynicism as a
man hedging on race course changes
when he hears something detrimental to
his favurite
III" said Lord Salisbury, ethe enthu-
siasm of the IIealyites is disinterested, it
is worthy of the highest applause, but if it
is merely n screen for political mannuvres
il is worthy Of the deepest condemnation. !"
Lord salisbury proceeded to denounce the
Gladstonians for offering the chief secre-
iaryship for Ireland to Parnell while the
foulest things were olleged of him and
Captain O'Shea's action for divorce was
pending. Would any one he asked select
as a partner, banker or agent, man
against whom an action for swindling was
pending2 Lord Salisbury made sarcastic
reference to Mr.. Gladstone's recollection of
hisinterview with Mr.. Parnell at Hawarden
i'll November last, and recalled the differ
ences between Lord Carnaryon and MIR
Parnell as to what occurred between them
at their confidential interview some years
ago He said no Liberal then thought it
scandal to believe MIR. Parnell's statements
and why should they think so now? Mr..
Gladstono's denial did not amount to
much. 1t was due largely to the brilliant
hues Of his own Imagination and ought to
be received with certain amount Of judi
cious criticism.
Referring to the proposals in regard to
Irish affairs then made by Mr. Gladstone
as divulged by Mr.. Parnel1, Lord Salisbury
declared that the land question would be a
subordinate one if an Irish parliament
had control of the police, because the
control of the police includes the con-
troll of all legislation in regard to
property. Mr.. Gladstone's proposals, his
asserted, were ingenious and he
was surprised that Parnell's virtue had
him to refuse them, Had they
been carried into effect, every landlord in
Ireland would have concluded that il
would be very advantageous bargain to
sell his land at one-tenth of its present
value.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
DEATH or cor. GR4HAM.
A Leading Eastern Shore Lawye
Gnrner Ended.

career Ended.
SALISBURY, Mn, Dec. S.-Col. Samuel Al.
Graham, leading member of the Wicom-
leo county bar for many years, died at his
residence, on Camden avenue, in Salisbury,
last night, Of paralysis.
Colonel Graham was born in Carlisle,
Pa, of Scotch parentage, November 30th,
1928. He received a good education in his
native state and at the age of - he was
elected principal of the old Salisbury
Academy. From his home in Carlisle he
came here in 1850 and began his career as a
teacher. He resided in Salisbury ever
since. He taught sthc Salisbury Acad-
envy for five years, and in the mean
time, read law under George r. Collier, a
brother of DIR. l.. ID. Collier. In 1866 he
was admitted to the bar.
Colonel Graham was once partner of
Judge Spence in law firm. Col. Graham
leaves good estate, being the owner at his
death of several business sites and build
ings in Salisbury and comfortable resi-
dence. He also possessed several farms,
among them being 'Motherton," located
on the Wicomico river, the largest home
stead in the country.
On September LIST, 1852, he married Miss
Louisa Collier, daughter of Levin ID. Col
lier, and sister of the late DIR. Robert
Laird Collier, whose death occurred at his
country residence, "The Everglades" in
this county, last August, Mine children
We're born, all of whom are now living,
among them james A. Graham of the
Kansas City Times and DIR. William A.
Graham of the Hartford Comm Couru1t.
Another son, Robert p. Graham. il n
young lawyer and was practicing in part
nership with his father.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
TWO MORE VICTIMs.



Charles @. Prick, the grocer at Seventh
and French and Ninth and Madison
streets, had some experience with check
swindler recently. The stranger purchased
some groceries and ordered them sent to Il
house, which proved to be nnoccupied
He paid for the groceries with check
which was discovered to be bogus, and re-
ceived cash in exchange. Mr.. Prick thinks
that the swindler intentionally elsewhere
rs having swindled j. S. Beetem and the
Capelle Hardware Company, is the same
man.
This man went into Mr. Tricks west
side store and purchased 81 worth of
groceries, ordering them sent to house
only block away. He was very gentle
manly and said his family was inst mov-
ing in town. He paid for the groceries
with check for $3.50 on the First
National Bank, drawn to +. H. Howard
or bearer and signed the Peninsula
Lumber Company" Mr.. Frick was
thrown off his guard by the strangers
manner and accepted the check, giving
$3.50 in change. The house proved to be
unoccupied and the check bogus.
After working Mr.. Frick, the clever
swindler went to Seventh and jefferson
streets and swindled the grocer there in
the same manner, and FOR the same
amount.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
HoME RUAE.
A Meeting of Irish Nationalist Suggested
for PnIis,

DUBLIN, Dec. S.--The cypress Gndepen-
dent Conservative says: 1.-THE prospects
for Home Rule for Ireland at the next
election are as dead as Queen Anne. Irish
public opinion points to the continued
popularity of Mr., Parnell.
The FreenGn'S JOHfHdl,in which Mr.. Par
nell is understood to have an interest, to-
day advocates on its own responsibility
without recommending the plan to either
side on any grounds behind its reasonable
ness, that efforts be made by the two fac
tons Of the Irish party in the direction of
Cancellation and peace. 1t urges Messrs.
Dillon and 0'Brien to return from the
United States to Paris forthwith and that
all the Nationalist members of the house
of commons or delegates from each sec
ton of the party assemble in conference in
that city with full knowledge of all that
has happened to decide with them what
course to pursue.
Such conference, the Ffeemdn'S Journal
says, would not only prove that the sec
tions desire to hold together, but would
attract attention to the fact that the men
in the front rank are of the best and
brayest of the Irish party and will pre-
clude the setting on foot among their own
people of an utterly fatuous breakup in
temper of the party it took so many years
establish and consolidate.
The journal assumes that the threat
the secessionists to start newspaper in
Dublin is threat against itself. It says it
will be delighted to welcome the new
journal, but warns the gentlemen who
may be willing to invest money in the
new paper that the hardest thing to make
or unmake is good newspaper and that
the worst time to start such a project is
when the promoters are at the lowest ebb
of their popularity, many of them hardly
daring to show their faces in Dublin.
PARNELL WILL STUMP IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Dec. S.--During the coming
week Mr.. Parnell will make addresses at
Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford.
ANOTHER PARNELL MANIFESTO.
DUBLIN, Dec. S.-Air. Parnell will be ac-
companied on his coming tour through
Ireland by the most active of his followers.
Before his departure from England for
Ireland he will issue a manifesto to the
people of the latter country. 1t will be
signed by all his supporters including Mr.
Carew, who has heretofore been regarded
as doubtful in his allegiance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11

A loud explosion from the direction
Of the city electric light station, near
Fifth and Orange streets, startled the
residents of that neighborhood about 10
o'clock Tuesday morning. The report was
accompanied by a rumbling vibration,
terminating in loud kissing noise re-
sembling the escape of steam. Every
house in TIE neighborhood was shaken
and the occupants poured out into the
street all agog with the fright of another
du Pont explosion. Upon investigation
it turned out that some new steam fitting
put in place Monday at the electric sta
ton had blown out. 1t was found to be
defective elbow in the engine room.
No one was hurt and no damage was
done other than that referred to. The
room was filled with escaping steam.
As soon as the supply was cut off and
the atmosphere cleared workmen set
about rectifying the break in the piping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
TRUST THE PEOPLE.
They Can Protect Themselves and See
That Their Votes Are Fairly Counted.
Nav Ynrk Sun

They Can Protect Themselves and See
That Their Votes Are Fairly Counted.
Now York sun.
After the endless cant and drivel of Mug
wumps and chooses and SNUG reformers
and the prating and bowling Of the Re
publican preachers of fraud and force, it
is good To hear such sound sense in regard
to protecting the elective franchise as was
spoken by the Hon. George Gray of Della
ware, in discussing the Force bill in the
Senate last Saturday Mr.. Gray was ex-
posing the domiciliary clause in that bill
when he was interrupted by Mr.. Eyarts:
AS this is practical measure, will the Sem
ator from Delaware give 10 the Senate some
notion OF what method he would provide for
verifying registration? What method has the
senaJ + to suggest?
In reply Mr.. Gray returned to the old
and safe principle Of letting the people
mind their own business.
My method would be 10 trust the people of
the state, as they have been trusted for 100
years of our history My method would be to
inHtil and encourage confidence in the capacity
of tho people to manage and control thair own
aaairs, including the management and control
of their own elections My method would be
OF only to refuse to pass the measure now
before the Senate, but TO wipe from our statute
book the whole chapter concerning the elective
FRANCHISE.
And have no law ~ asked Mr.. Hoar in
profound surprise. Mr. Gray answered:
And have no law at all to interfere with the
free men of the state in the performance OF
the great function of sending representatives
to Congress. What has come over our history?
What transformation has taken place in this
country Of late years? Why is the intimatlon
made that the blood has turned back in our
veins and that we do not pc sess the vic
virtues, and courage, and manhood, and
honesty to perform this great function oil
free people?
Trust the people and let them alonel
When will the pottering cranks and busy
bodies IN legislatures and congresses learn
tect themselves and see that their votes are
fairly counted; and they need no cumbrous
and vexatious statutes no force of Federal
spies to help them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11

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