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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
The Worst Congress on Record.

When the Forty-third Congress ended
its existence on the fourth day Of
March, 1875, q sigh of relief went up
from the people, and it passed into his
tory as the most reckless and revolu-
tionary Congress that the country at
that time had ever known. Its extrava-
gance was unparalleled, and its attempt
to fasten an odious and unconstitutional
Force bill upon the people of the South
caused such an uprising of the honest
voters of the country at the general
elections of 1874, that for the first time
in sixteen years the control of the popu-
lar branch of Congress was vested in
the representatives of the Democratic
party.
But the verdict of the people upon
the record of the Forty third Congress
was scarcely mild censure compared
with the storm of popular indignation
and contempt which has been visited
upon the Fifty-first Congress, and its
final adjournment at Washington yes
terday week was the signal for universal
sigh of relief. In prohigacy and ex-
travagauce it went to an extent never
before dreamed of in this or any other
country, even the disgraceful robberies
by the carpet-bag governments of the
Southern States in reconstruction days
assuming the grade of petit larcenies
by comparison. 1t transformed a treas
ury surplus of over S50,000,000 into a
deficit that threatens to reach fully
$100,000,000 by the close of the next
fiscal year, and has lcgalized pension
grabs, subsidy schemes and other pill
fering jobs that will increase the en-
penses of the government many millions
of dollars beyond their legitimate limits.
And to meet these rascally expenditures
it has enacted tax bill that will foster
monopoly, restrict commerce, cripple
agriculture and rest as burdensome
mortgage upon every labor interest in
the country. In word, the Fifty-flrst
Congress was public robber.
1t was no fault of Speaker Reed and
his revolutionary followers in the House
that the browning infamy of the session,
the Lodge Federal Elections bill, failed
Of enactment in the Senate. 1t was
simply because few Republican SEN
ators took heed of the popular verdict
as expressed at the Congressional cleo
tons last November, and frankly recog-
nized the fact that the people Of the
United States had no sympathy with
such an unlawful measure of interfer-
ence with popular rights.
The Fifty-frst Congress is dead and
Gar Reed no longer sits as on throne
in the peoples tribunal. 1t leaves be-
hind monumental record of extrava-
gance and corruption. But its repudia-
ton by the people has been so emphatic
and overwhelming that in its death it
has no hope of resurrection. For this
let us all feel thankful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

There is a prospect that the United
States Supreme Court Will shortly pass
upon the constitutionality of the Nc
Kinley tariff hosting act. Appeals pre-
senting that issue have already reached
that august tribunal and motions to adj
vance these cases on the docket were
made last Monday, but on the sugges-
ton Of the Attorney general the matter
went over for week The principal
grounds upon which the constitution
ality Of the law is assaulted are first,
that the bill signed by the President
was not the bill passed by Congress, n
section having been omitted in engross-
ment; second, that it contains provi-
sions for bounties to sugar producers
which under the constitution Congress
had no power TO enact, and, third, that
the so-called reciprocity section assumes
to delegate to the President the power
to impose taxes upon imports, which
power is vested exclusively in Congress
and cannot be delegated. The contest
ants bring q pretty strong case and it
may turn out that the fat-fryers have
overreached themselves in grabbing for
too much.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
A Peninsula Nrnn,s nenth.

SALISBURY, MD, March 0.-Mrs. DR..
F. NJ. Slemons, wife Of the clerk Of the
court for Wicomico county, received a
telegram this afternoon, announcing the
death Of her brother, Josiah Morris of
Montgomery, Ala, at the age of 70
years. Mr.. Norris was born Mt Fruit
land, this county, When l6 years old
he went south, and engaged III the cot
ton business at New Orleans, in which
business he amassed quite fortune.
At one time he owned all the tract of
land on which the city Of birmingham
(Ala,) now stands. In selling this tract,
i is said that he made between four and
five millions OF dollars. Mr., Morris
leaves one daughter. He was consid-
cred one of the wealthicst bankers in
the south.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

SALISBURY, March 9.-Quite 70
mantle elopement occurred at Sharp's
Point, village bout q miles from
salisbury, on the Wicomico river, tile
parties being Miss Irene Fields, daughter
Of Captain David Fields, and Mr. George
w Williams. Miss Fields is hardly is
years old yet, aud her parents objected
to Williams, who is 81 years old, paying
her any attention, and forbade him
coming To the house. During the past
IL months two attempts to elope were
frustrated by the watchful parents, but
last night Mr. Williams had team,
which had been secured by his best
man, Nj. Sidney Grew, in waiting in
close proximity to Miss Fields house,
and soon after dark the lady, on some
pretext, went ont in the yard. A she
was only dressed in her calico dress, and
had no head covering, no suspicion was
entertained BY her parents, and she went
TO the carriage with Williams. They
were quickly driven to the Nj. Il. par
sonage al fruitland, where they were
married by the Rev. Gray, pastor of the
church. The groom took the bride 10
his home, where they will live in the
future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
The sussex pelinanents.

As was expected, the apologists for
the outrageous methods of the Republi-
can tax collectors of Sussex county are
quick to reply that the collectors who
are making such desperate attempts to
disfranchise Democratic voters are sim
ply following the example set by their
Democratic predecessors.
This excuse, however, will not avail,
for the simple reason that il is not true.
The records show that heretofore the
delinquent returns of Sussex county
never exceeded 800 or 900 in any one
year, many of whom were negroes, who
were unable to pay even the small poll
tax assessed upon them. This year the
Republican collectors have returned
nearly 5000 delinquents, at least two
thirds Of whom would have paid their
taxes had they been approached by the
collectors. II is needless to add that the
greater portion of these delinquents are
Democrats. The levy court, in spirit
of generosity doubtless engendered by
fright at the large sum of money the
collectors were depriving the county of
by their DISTINGUISHING methods, voted
to keep the books open until next We'd
nesday, in order to give the delinquents
a chance to save themselves by paying
their taxes. How many Of the nearly
5000 can manage to get to Georgetown
in this time it is not hard to imagine.
Whatever other evils may attach to
politics in Sussex county, the deliberate
disfranchisement Of voters by tax col
lectors has not heretofore been one Of
them. Like the drawing Of partisan
iuries, it has followed in the wake of the
Republican levy court. No wonder the
people of Sussex, at the last election,
voted in the most decided manner for a
change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

After all, it seems that Philadelphia is
not to get her new mint, at least until
after the next Congress acts upon the
matter. The bill passed by the Fifty
first Congress simply authorizes the
erection of the new mint, at an expense
not to exceed 100000, but fails to
make the desired appropriation for the
purpose, this little matter having en-
tirely escaped the attention Of Phiadel-
phia's bright Congressman. With the
policy of retrcnchment that is sure to
prevail in the next Congress, after the
frightful extravaganza that ran riot dur
the term that ended Wednesday week,
Philadelphia's chances of securing the
appropriation are not especially brilliant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

Louis Negendank, butcher of Mill
Creek Hundred, reported to the police,
Sunday, that he had been robbed early
in the morning He was taken into a
club room on Market street, on Satur-
day night, by two young men whom he
met, and the party played poker until
$50 a. IN. They then started out to ret
something to drink, and, when near
Fourth and Orange streets, Negendank
was set upon by his companions and
robbed of $40 He was left senscless on
the sidewalk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
Marriage Of roman rnmmnnr.

Roman Tammany, the robust and
learned principal Of the Lewes public
school, was married in Philadelphia on
Saturday 10 Miss Lena Nichols Of
Lewes, daughter of William p. Nichols
The marriage was an entire surprise 10
the friends of the contracting couple,
only the members of the brides imme-
diate family and one or two of the
groom's closest friends had been made
acquainted with their Philadelphia visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Tammany returned to
Lewes on Saturday evening where they
will shortly he sat home" TO friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
oUINN HBApInY FINED.
He IL Mulcted In the Sum of S25 and
Costs and Held in 81 900 Peace Bond.


Costs and Held in 1000 Peace Bond.
A case which was sensational in all its
aspects was the last business transacted
in the municipal court on Thursday. II
was the suit of Mrs Sophia Quinn
against her husband, OK City Council
man William ii. Quinn, for assault and
battery on March Cd. Mr.. Quinn con
Quoted his own defence and City Solicit
tor Lyman prosecuted.
Mrs. Quinn was unable tostand while
giving her testimony, owing to an attack
of heart trouble. She narrated long
story of domestic infelicity. 81 have
been married to Mr. Quinn" she said
"for 30 years and this trouble has been
going on for 20 years. Last week
could stand it no longer and determined
to have him arrested. He picked up
pair Of shears and threatened to kill the
first person who entered the store. He
said that if he had had a revolver three
weeks ago | would not be here now"
Mrs. Quinn then told of the assault on
March I'd and on previous recent days
John II. Muhlhausen, who is en-
ployed as tailor by George W. Quinn,
at No. 1874 Market street, testified to the
assault, and he was followed by George
w. Quinn, the son. The colloquy be-
tween the father and son was Of an
indecent nature. The son testified that
the father had threatened to kill him
while he slept,
After all the evidence had been heard
Judge Ball said it was the most unpleas-
ant duty he ever performed, to preside
in this case. "'rhe whole trouble is
caused by liquor said his honor, land
this woman must be protected. The
sentence Of the court is that you pay a
fine of $25 and costs and give $1,000
bail to keep the peace toward your
wife, Quinn refused to pay the fine
although George IL. Marble insisted
upon settling it for him. The ex-city
councilman went to the railroad station
at 10.40 O'Clock in company with Chief
of Police Swiggett bound for New Castle
Jail.
QUINN IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, March 5.--Chief Swig-
gett arrived here about noon, having IN
his special custody William II. Quinn.
The prisoner was at once taken to the
county Jail. Unless he experiences Il
change of mind he will be consigned to
a cell this afternoon and be subjected To
the usual regulations governing short
term prisoners. The prisoner gives no
evidence Of wanting his fine paid and
will probably pass term in Jail unless
some friends insist upon furnishing the
requisite cash.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

BALTIMORE, March 10.--A farewell
reception was given last night to the
Rev. John j.. Goucher, the retiring pas
tor of the First M. Il. Church. An adj
dress was made by Mr. Charles L. Hill
reviewing DIR, Goucher from the time he
went to the little church Of 100 mem
bers until to-day when he leaves as a
monument to his labors of five years the
magnificent granite building of the First
Church with its 1900 memuers and the
woman's college. The Rev DIR. Goucher
responded to the address in fitting terms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
IS NlR IN HllND2


Chichg0 sends Out Sensational Story
England and United States WIN Meas
IRE swords Before the Year is Out.
CHICAGO, March 10.-A Montreal
special says An officer of the British
navy who is in the city on business
states that there is more significance to
be attached to the approaching visit of
Lord Wolsely to Canada than is gener-
ally believed. Lord Wolsely, he said,
will sail shortly for Canada and will at
once proceed 10 the Pacific coast where,
in company with General Herbert, he
Will inspect the defences Of British
Columbia and more particularly the
navy yard at Esquimault lie will re-
main NJ Victoria until the United States
have given their ultimatum with regard
to the Behring Sea question.
When asked what the outlook and
the possibility of an early settlement of
the matter of dispute between Canada
and the United States he said: ~ would
not be surprised to find Great Britain
and the United States at war before the
year is out. The British government
have been remaining quiet III view Of
the possibility of the Liberal party in
Canada getting into power through
whom Lord Salisbury believed more
satisfactory settlement of matters of dis
pute could have been reached than
through the administration Of Sir John
Macdonald, whose policy has been
more in the direction Of intensifying
hostilities than affection reconcilia-
tom
In conclusion, he said that the activity
about the British dock yards clearly
showed that England was preparing to
be ready for any emergency.
Just mark my words" he added, off
Great Britain and the United States do
not measure swords before the year
closes. They will come so near it that
only The greatest amount of strategy
will avert it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
QUINN IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Jounri
DEArn or REuREN RA1n.
He Fell From His Horse While Riding
Home From "a Sale Last Evening.

Home From "A Sale Last Evening.
Won his return from attending sale at
the Mermaid Hotel Friday night Reuben
Ball, a prominent farmer of Mill Creek
hundred, fell from his horse and died in
simultaneously There is little doubt but
that Mr.. Ball had experienced an attack of
paralysis He was not riding fast at the
timeof the accident. A farmernamcd John
Dennison saw him fall and ran quickly to
his aid The deceased was member of
one of the oldest families Of New Castle
county. The Ball mansion at Midtown has
been known for $50 years
John Ball Of Midtown is brother Of the
deceased. Judge Ball Of this city is dis
tant cousin. DIR. j. Heisler Ball Of Brandy
Wine Springs i Il nephew of Reuben Bali.
The deceased was subject to paralytc
strokes. He experienced one only recently.
He has been an invalid for 10 wears. His
neiighbors express surprise to hear of his
riding horseback. Mr., Ball was 81 years
of age. 4 widow and seven children, four
sons and three daughters, survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

The General Assembly, on Monday,
passed resolution authorizing Gov
ernor Reynolds to receive and receipt
for the sum Of $7O,332 due the State
under the provisions of the Direct Tax
bill passed by Congress The money
will doubtless be paid soon and the
question will then arise as to the best
disposition to be made Of this financial
windfall. Some Of those who con.
tributed the tax Will make an effort to
have their payments refunded, but it is
not likely that the State will make any
attempt TO pay the tax back 70 indiyid-
uals who can prove the payment. There
should DC no trouble, however, in ap-
plying the money 70 some good public
purpose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
Two Beats pescrihed.

Following is description of Leon
and Darling, the two bogus insurance
agents whose misdoings are reported in
another part Of this paper: Leon is II
short, slim Frenchman, about 81 years
old, with black hair and rather delicate
mustache, wearing a dark suit Of clothes
with Prince Albert coat. Darling is
about u years Of age, light hair, which
he wore pompadour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
Detective weyI DeatI.

Detective Henry Weyl, who has been
employed in the district attorneys office
for several years, diedon Friday If typhoid
pneumonia. Mr.. Weyl was Sick only a
few days, his illness resulting from his
habit Of going ont without Ills overcoat
whenever the weather showed the least
sign of moderating.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll At Home.

ELLIcoTT CRY, Mp, March 10.-Mr.
Royal Phelps Carroll, son of Ex-Gov-
ernor John Lee Carroll, has arrived at
Dougheregan, his fathers country place.
accompanied by his bride, who was
Miss Marie II. Langdon. The couple
We're married on Tuesday last at the
residence Of the brides step-father,
fhilip Schuyler, Irvington-on-the-H ud-
SON. Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll are now on
a southern tour and will continue their
Journey after short stay at the ances-
trail home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
Take Them up Now.

1t is high time the General Assembly
were getting to work on the important
business before it. Nearly two-thirds
of the session of 1891 has passed and
yet such measures as constitutional con-
vention and ballot reform still hang fire.
The Senate has done its part by the first,
having passed the Grub convention
bill on February 25th. That was twelve
days ago, yet that bill has not leen
given even first reading in the House.
The House has had the Ridgely conven-
ton bill in committee since February
10Th, and there it sticks. The Senate
bill should have been given the neces-
sary readings and have been referred to
committee promptly upon its reception
by the House, so that the committee
might have both bills before it for COM
parison. Practically the only difference
between them is that the House bill
provides for an election next May and
the Senate bill for an election in May,
1899. So that there is no need of using
AAuSh tiiO IA comparing lnthis II tllb
committee had both bills before it, as it
should have had days ago, and should
be unable to unite on either, the COM
mittee could very readily report both
back to the House, one as majority
and the other as minority report, and
the House could resolve itself into com
mittee of the whole for the purpose of
full and free discussion and interchange
of opinion. 1t will not do to let meas
ures of such momentous importance
drag along to be finally engulfed in the
hurry and turmoil of the closing days.
Let them receive attention now, while
there is time to discuss and perfect
them, instead of rushing them through
hap-hazard or having them fail through
disagreeing conferrees nextmonth. The
House ought to deal with constitutional
convention and ballot reform this very
week
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
Big Printing House Burned.

OMAHA, NEE, March 9.-'rhe print
ing house of Gibson, Miller & Richard
son was destroyed by fire this morning.
The loss is 500, 600 fully insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

COLUMBUS, IND, March lo.-A min
eral deposit has been found on the farm
of John Millman, two miles distant from
Coatesyille IN analysis of the spec
linen shows large per centagc Of gold
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

The Philadelphia Fleming Telegraph
says of the act Of Congress for the cree
ton Of new mint in that city: ".rhe
simple fact is, the bill was all right
when it left the Law Division, &c, but
before it reached Mr.. Harrison it had
been shorn of its vitality, so far as pro-
yiding any money with which to pur-
chase site and erect a mint is CON
cerned. There isn't any use for further
discussion over the matter. Like the
heroes Of Balaklava, somebody blum
dered;' Philadelphia has been cruelty
wronged, and we shall have to wait for
that new mint indefinitely. Something
may be done, if there is enough public
spirit here, in taking advantage of the
declaration of Congress in favor of the
new mint-for that is really all that this
remarkable act amounts to. The faith
Of the government is pledged, and if
little more wisdom prevails next winter,
perhaps all may be we'll But it is sim
pie folly for any intelligent man or
journal to insist that the Mint act passed
by the recent Congress is what the
people Of this city expected, or what the
persons active in the matter originally
intended"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
ayanamaker's.
PHILApELrnrA. Monday. March 0, lspl

A lot Of dainty French
Worsted Dress Stufs came to
the counters yesterday from
the famous Paris firm Of Lu-
pins successors. The grs !.
dams of to-day recall the LII
pins as the royal Dress Goods
of youthful days. The sue
cession is worthy Of the orr
gin.
Three sorts, ten colors each,
thirty in all. The points are
serge and herring bone weave,
silk hair lines, several shades
each gray, tan and blue, also
granite, fawn, beige and Law
ender. Price $1.25. Width
Al inches.
Thirty styles drop in easily,
naturally store full for
many merchant. But here
only an incident. The variety
counts by thousands, and it
must if we are to keep up the
greatest Dress Goods stock
in the world. And that's Just
what we are doing.
Think of a Furniture sale
with taociDe Aunarcd Beayoom
Suits in it. Where else than
at Wanamaker's could such a
thing happen? Is it any won
der, getting the sets in such
lots-by the acre, as it were
that we can make prices
on them that cause Furniture
men to stare with astonish-
ment.
The woods used include
Antique and English Oak,
Natural Cherry, Imitation Ma
hogany, and XVI. Century
finish.
The 7ohole Furniture store
is touched by this movement.
Economies for every room in
the house.
Two conditions: ~ No
goods no abbrouak (2) De-
hoe17es mast be made 6eIou
Ibr7l 70.
1t will be Ribbon Season.
The birds have been telling.
Ribbons for Dresses, Ribbons
for Millinery, Ribbons for dec
orations. Any kind, all kinds,
with, perhaps, Satin Edge
eros Grain as the Eavorite.
Will you wait till everybody
is rushing for Ribbons or come
now when you have at conf
mand the most remarkable OPP
portunities the market has af-
forded-quantities, styles,
b11reS2
5000 yards Satin Edge
eros Grain Ribbon on the
counters this morning. All
the leading colors and prices
like these-very nearly half
normal value.
No. 5, width IL inches, Sc. a ward
No. Z, width II inches, &c. a yard
No. 0, width IL inches, 12c. a yard
NO. II, width u inches, t5c. yard
NO. 10, width n inches, TIC. a yard
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