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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
ADDIE HERMAN ON MIGIc.
why She Cannot Perform Her Husbands
Tricka.

One letter asks, "Do you know the
methods by which your husband per-
forms all his Illusions, and could you do
the same things ?" l know fully, to the
most minute detail, how Mr. Hermann
effects his stage results, writes Mrs.
Hermann, in Lippiacotfs and am tho
only person in the world cogniZant of
some of his inventions. because he could
not trust them to ordinary assistants.
Yet, although have been acting as his
other self upon the stage ever since our
marriage, could not perform the bulk
of his tricks. l lack the practice &C.
quired only by lifctme's labor, and
lack the confidence of the magician,
which must be born In one and can
never be acquired. | verify believe that
ii were to attempt the simple rabbit
trick, after the thousands of times have
seen it done, would scream, both from
fright and the fear that the audience
We're detecting my imposition ms Bunny
leaped from space into the hat. am
convinced that self-contidence, more
than other quality, is the first requisite
of magician. Few people can really
appreciate what imposition upon human
credulity means.
ppultlllitS bul lItslC Performances
result unfavorably, for the incongruity
has happened more than once that people
coming TO be amused with clever trick
cry, advertised as such, forced their be-
lief to the point that the trickery was
real.
remember once in a New England
town Mr.. Hermann was on the point
of being arrested on the stage for at.
tempted murder. 1t occurred in the In
dian basket trick, where as a prisoner |
am placed in a covered basket and con-
demned to death. My husband as the
executioner thrusts his sword into the
basket Il numbcr of times and with
draws it covered with blood. My
screams heighten the effect, and so real
istic did the whole scene appear on the
occasion referred to that there was
mad rush of the audience upon the stage
and it was not until they were shown
the empty basket, and appeared intact,
that their feelings were placated. $685..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
nIsnop coxE soonrn.
The Poles of Buffalo Resent His Acousa-
tion That they are Servils and Hitter

The Poles of Buffalo Resent His Accuses
tion That They are Servils and Hitter
ate.
BUFFALO, y. v, Dec. 9.-FIfteen hum
dred Poles gathered ut st. Stanilius Hall,
East Buffalo, last night, to take action OH
that part of Bishop Coxe's second letter to
Monsignor Satolli i'll which he declared that
.'the servile and illiterate Italians. Poles,
Hungariams and such like are educated
only so far as the OK knoweth its owner
and they will furnish votes by thousands
to any purchaser who contracts with the
Nice-Pope for the supply"
The meeting was orderly and II number
of addresses were made. one of the
speakers gained great applause by saying,
He (Coxe) may call us oxen and perhaps
from one point of view, we deserve that
name, for we work like oxen to live
honestly, but |. considering this metaphor,
would call him an ass
Resolutions were adopted deploring the
reference quoted; that in making il they
believe Bishop Coke was ignorant of the
fact that the Polish people of Buffalo com
ton, own nearly 5000 homes, ana are
Strongly interested in good government;
and that as the Christian he processes to
be. Bishop Coke should investigate the
statement he has made and if found I'M
true he should retract his libel upon law
abiding body Of citizens.
further resolution was adopted that a
committee convey to Bishop Coke the eX-
preston of the meeting and offer to CO.
operate with him in the inquiry requested.
Some of the hot-heads were for sueing the
bishop for libel, but this was frowned
down as uncalled for.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14


Governor Mckinley does well to dis
pense with all pomp and ceremony" on
the occasion of his second inauguration.
with the present suffering and starva-
ton" he says, "it would be criminal to
spend a large sum of money in inaugural
demonstrations" His plan, it is said,
is "to walk into the Senate, take the
oath of office and return to his old
quarters"
This is very proper performance on
the part of Mckinley, and shows more
humility than we should have expected
of him.
Before McKinleyism, Harrsonism
and Reedism got III their destructive
work there was no starvation in the
country. When Campbell was in
augurated governor OF Ohio in 1889 it
was amid general rejoicing. "Pomp
and ceremony" were the natural ex-
preston of the popular feeling.
-Four years of Democratic administra-
ton at Washington had placed the
treasury in an enviable condition.
There was an available surplus OF over
$60000,000. The annual revenues were
nearly S100,000,000 in excess of the
governments needs. There had been
accumulated 0S,000,000 of gold above
tie reserve Of $l0O,00O,O00. Business
was prosperous. Labor was well en-
ployed.
But the party of Mckinley came into
power and ran riot for four years. A
compulsory silver-purchase law was
passed in 1890, Mckinley voting for and
| clarifying ii. In the next wear the
country lost $6S,0OO,l 900 Of gold to
Europe. AT the end Of Mr.. Harrisons
term the treasury free gold had been re-
duced to S970,000.
The tariff of 1888, which was 25 per
cent higher than Republican tariff
commission had reported to be neces-
sary, was taken in hand by Mr.. Nc
Kinley. The rate of duty was raised In
every schedule save two. The bene-
iiclaries of the tariff were permitted TO
write their own seliishness into the law.
For the first time in the history of
civilized governments the policy was
adopted of reducing revenues by rails
ing taxes.
The Reed Mckinley Congress, by ex-
travagant appropriations, converted a
surplus into deficiency.
A crippled Treasury and a gravitation
| towards silver standard combined to
produce monetary panic, the results of
which are still felt. Governor McKin.
ley and Secretary Foster were among
the victims. The change from four
years ago is indeed .nomentous. Gov
ernor Mckinley does well to avoid pomp
in his second Inauguration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
said Wednesday, in answer to inquiries,
that there were practically no removals,
for partisan reasons, from the classified
service in Washington, Of Democrats,
after President Harrison was in
augurated, and that there have been
practically no removal OF Republicans,
for partisan reasons, in the departmental
service at Washington, since President
Cleveland was inaugurated. | except
in both cases two small branches of the
service, those including the special ex-
aminers' force in the Pension Bureau
and the printers assistants, as in those
two branches the conditions are wholly
different, and are far less satisfactory,
the trouble mainly arising from defects
in the law,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
MANAGER levin.
The Ex-player Succeeds Harry Wright
in Charge of the Philadelphia Club.

The Ex-player Succeeds Harry Wright
i'm Charge of the Philadelphia Club.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of Thurs
day had the following:
Arthur Irwin will manage the Phillies
next season. At meeting of the board
of directors of the Athletic Association
of the University of Pennsylvania on
Tuesday night, Irwin, at his own re-
quest, was released from his contract as
coach of the Pennsylvania nine after
April LIST. Yesterday afternoon Irwin
met A, j. Reach and Col. John |. Rogers
at the office of the latter, No. 1873 South
Sixth street. The three had pleasant
conversation and arrangements were
practically completed whereby Irwin
will have sole charge of the Philadel-
phia team. Terms were satisfactorily
agreed upon, and Irwin will sign CON
tract with Messrs Reach and Rogers to-
day.
lrwin's contract is so worded that he
will have absolute control of the mon
on and off the field, but will not be
bothered with the financial manage.
ment. That part will be looked after
by William j. Shettsline, secretary of
the club. .-..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
EOOEBILL PROFITS.

Princeton and Yale Get $4,000 Each as
Their Share of the Thanksgiving Day
Game.
New HAVEN, Conn, 7.-The Yale
Football Association yesterday issued
an official statement regarding the pro-
ceeds of the Thanksgiving Day game in
New York The statement shows that
over $4,000 was taken in at the gates
and from the sale of tickets. The Uni
yersity Athletic Club of New York is to
get one-third and pay all expenses.
This will leave over $4,000 each to the
Yale and Princeton Football Associa-
tons, which is the largest amount ever
realized by football association in
this country from any game.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
L. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o..
We the undersigned have known +. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST e. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
WALprHG. KrNNAN e. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
A WOoDLAND TRAGEDP,
Flavel Scott Mines.

The mistletoe crowns the forest tree,
And the crystal berries CLEAN,
While the Dryad waits expectantly
For the promise OF her dream.
She signs and waits in her woodland cell.
Alas, the poor prisoned fay
The graeeless Faun that She loved so well
Has fled with Nymph away.
The twain will lie meath the forest tree
When summer brings the birds,
While the Dryad held in slavery
Will list to their loving words.
But she may not speak-for pan hath said,
If her lover Faun forgot,
Ere the magic mistleto was dead,
That voice would matter not
So she must be dumb--the god delights
Alone in merry song,
And binds the tongues of his woodland
sprites
When they fain would sigh of wrong.
--Hdpers Weekly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
HANG ED WIrHOUT CEREMONY.

A Negro, After Being Run Down by
Bioodhounds, Lynched on a Suspicion
of Murder.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. '1.-Reuben
Smith, clerk in Tubbs' store at Berlin,
near Pineapple, Ala, was found dead
in his bed in the rear of the store, Tues
day night lie had been murdered, his
head having been mashed to a Jelly.
The store and safe were robbed.
Bloodhounds were put ON the trail of
the murderer. A negro, stranger in
the neighborhood, was caught He was
given trial before magistrate and the
testimony is said to have been strongly
against him.
As he was being taken back to Jail,
late yesterday afternoon, he was seized
by the friends of young Smith and
hanged without ceremony to neigh
boring tree.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
THENTY-SIx YEARS.
The Sentence of Tom Rogers, who Killed
His Father and Tried to Kill His Mother
al.

CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 7.-Young Tom
Rodgers, who murdered his father and
attempted to kill his mother and sister,
January 14th last, was sentenced by
Judge Clayton to-day 10 26 years i'm
prisonment Tor his crime.
AT the last term of court Rodgers was
convicted of murder in the second
degree for killing his father, but SEN
tence was deferred until to-day, when
he was found guilty of the other charges.
His sentence included ~ years for the
first offence and seven years each for the
other two, the assault upon his mother
and sister, both of whom were at the
time expected to die from the bullet
wounds received.
The sentence is looked upon as just
one by the public.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

Chancellor Wolcott and Judge Grub sat
in the orphans court on Saturday. On
the application of Henry C. Conrad, guar.
dian Of Charles NJ. Herting. presented by
w. S. Hilles, order was granted for the
sale of minors estate. The return of sale
of property of Eliza A. Baker, deceased
Of Od,asa by Administrator George l.
wnshid, through W. S. Prickett, wa.
confirmed. W. Michael Byrle made ap
plication on behalf of Thomas Donohue
for cancellation of guardians bond given
by him. The court refused the motion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
MOLLY SONG.
Clinton scotland.

Care is but a bursted bubbles
Trll the carol, troll the catch;
Sooth, we'll cry, "a truce to trouhlevn
Mirth and mistletoe shall match
Happy folly wen be Jolly
Who'd be melancholy now?
With u "lley, the holly! Ho. the holly u,
Polly hangs the holly bough.
Laughter lurking in the eye, sir,
Pleasure fOots 1t frisk and free.
He who frowns or looks awry, sir.
Faith, wtless wight is hel
Merry folly what a voley
Greets the hanging Of the bough
WIN a Hey, the holly Ho. the holly p
Who'd be melancholy now?
-Christ,aas Csntu,u.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

Boston, MASS, Dec. IA fire started
in the paintshop of the steamship
Bangor, this morning, and spread very
rapidly. The damage, which cannot be
accurately determined until the affected
inner works can he inspected, is est.
mated at $50, 900 to S25 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
PREPARING FOR rHE FIGnE
Mitchell and Corbett will Meet on the Old
Fair Grounds at Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Dec. S.-rhe arena
for the coming Corbett-Nitchell fight has
been selected. race track and several
buildings are on the spot. The largest one,
the old fair building, will be partly torn
down and rebuilt, making a huge amphi-
theatre out Of it and affording iiccommo-
dations for 1900 to l5,UOJ people.
Prices of tickets have not yet been de.
cide6 on, but will probably run from $40
up. Training quarters for COrbett have
been secured at Mayport. small town al
the mouth Of st. Johns river. - miles east
of here.
Corbett will arrive next Thursday night
and will 90 to the training quarters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
LosENa uLA,s I'LL LUcKy.


CAFE TowN, AFRICA, Dec. s-A dispatch
from Buawayo, dated Sunday, says that
many Matabeles have surrendered to the
British. The whole country, with the ex-
ception of that part in which King Loben-
gula has sought refuge, is quiet. The
volunteers will shortly be disbanded.
A permanent police force has already
been enrolled.
The dispatch adds that many of the fol-
lowers Of King Lobengula are dying from
smallpox and starvation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
IMrRIsoNM ENr roR hIEn.


DEDHAM, MASS, Dec. S--1he Jury in
the case Of August Langner, charged with
the murder Of Miss Mary Emerson, a
woman 10 years old, for whom he worked
a verdict, ut D o'clock this morning, of
murder in the second degree. The Jury re.
tired yesterday forenoon shortly after 1O
O'Clock.
Langner was sentenced to imprisonment
for life. In an interview later he main
tanned his Innocence of the crime, reiterat,
ing his statement that he had never
injured Miss Emerson in any way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
SEVEN MANGLED BY AN EXPLOSION.


F0WHer on INC FIres
OwENsBoRo, KY, Dec. 7.--ISiley
Hughes, a miner employed at 'Taylor's
mines, Ohio county, threw q wet lump
of blasting powder on the fire at his
home, yesterday. 1t exploded and the
fire communicated TO 25-pound can of
powder sitting in the room.
A terrific explosion followed blowing
the house to atoms. Hughes, his wife
and five children were shockingly burned
and mangled.
Mrs. Hughes and her daughter Sarah
died IN few hours. The others are
seriously injured, but it is thought will
recover.
The explosion was of such force that
the people for some distance around
thought it was an earthquake.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

A cold of unusual severity developed into a
difficulty decidedly catarrhal in all IT'S charac-
teristics, threatening return Of my old chronic
malady, cRtarrh. One bottle oil Elys Cream
Balm completely eradicated every symptom Of
that painful and prevailing disordee.-E W.
Warner. Rochester, N. Y. "
when began using Ely's Cream Balm m .
catarrh was 30 bad had headache the whoIa
time and discharged large amount Of Amy
matter, That has almost entirely Disappeared
and I have not had headache sinco.--J, Il.
somnners, Stephney, Conn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
SENT TO THE ISLAND.


How New York Justice Took Care of the
Evicted "Scarlet Women.''
New York Dec. S.-The first fruits of
the wholesale eviction of scarlet women"
were in evidence in Jefferson Market
police court to-day, when 70 were arraigned
for haunting the streets. Justice Koch
said:
These women have been turned out of
their homes by the authorities. will not
have them Haunting their misery OH the
public streets. AS the city has deprived
them of their homes, it is the cty's duty
TO supply a refuge, and / will see that all
that are brought before me are taken care
off,
In accordance with this determination
he sent nineteen Of the prisoners to the
island for four months each in default OF
SiOO bail. The twentieth went free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
ToUNG WoMEN R4DLY BURNED.
Exciting and Destructive Fire in the
Southern Female University.

Exciting and Destructive blre IN tine
Southern Female University.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. THE
Southern Female University was burned
to the ground last night. The casualties
were:
Miss Minnie Dean of Warrior, Ala,
fatally burned; Virginia West, servant,
badly burned and arm broken from
jumping from window. j. b. Robbins,
badly burned.
'rne loss is $4,000. The structure
was frame and the girls were saved with
great difficulty, being hurried from their
beds just it, time to escape.
Jim Foster was badly burned saving
the young women.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
III EOR .nONaH.n
Army Officers Refuse IA Civilians Chal-
lenge, But There Was u Duel, After

lenge, But There Was Duel, After
All.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-Two lieutenants in
Schroda, Posen, refused recently to
serve upon local committee because
the third member, Herr Gregor, was a
civilian. Gregor challenged both off.
GERS to fight. They declined his chal.
lenges on the ground that he was not a
gentleman and hence incapable of giving
satisfaction on the field of honor.
Tuesday Gregor met one Of the Off
GERS for the first time since his challenge
was refused, and at once boxed the
young mans ears. The lieutenant drew
his revolver and answered with three
shots. Gregor returned the fire and
both men were wounded severely.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
SING ERS STRAND ED.
The English Opera Company Comes &c
Financial Grief in Buffalo.

BUFFALO. n. V, Dec. s.-The English
Opera Company has disbanded The crisis
came last night, when the orchestra re-
fused to play unless they were paid their
back salaries. An arrangement had been
made with the members of the company
to play out the two weeks engagement,
but the action of the orchestra upset the
plan and it was decided to disband.
Madame Tavary, the prima donna, and
her husband, who acted rs manager, will
return to New York and endeavor to re.
organize the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
His Second Suicidal attempt succeoaed

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec Slew May beck,
miller, of Elizabethtown, this county,
committed suicide last night by hanging
himself III his barn. He last week at
tempted to take his life, having been
found suspended from bedpost. Ina
bility to make collections and fear that he
would be unable to meet his obligations
was the cause. He leaves wife and three
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec. 1.-THE,
newly proposed short route between
New York and Atlantic City has been
granted the right of way by the Egg
Harbor City Council to run along Ant
wcrp avenue, in that city. The road is
to enter this city by way of the Read
ing railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Norwegian
bark Don Juan, Captain Overgaard,
from New York November 4Lh for
Gothenburg, has been wrecked near
Lemvig, Denmark. All of her crew
were lost, with the exception of three
men,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 8.-After a
chase of IL miles through the snow, Bud
Collins a notorious horse thief. was cap
tured by Officer Holman, West Pikeland,
and u number of farmers on horseback.
He was caught at Modena, but lives in
Upper Uwchlan. He has been in hiding
for over q wear,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

PlTTsBURe, Pa, Dec. s.-A partial in
vestigation into the death of Fong 10y, a
Chinaman found hanging in his laundry
on Larimer avenue, Wednesday night. has
convinced Coroner Mcdowell that the case
is one of suicide, and not the result of a
highbinder plot, as at first supposed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
Jumped Into Bed with Clothes Ablaze

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. S.-Nrs.
Martha Lunford, woman 60 years of age,
was terribly burned yesterday, and will
die from the effects. She was left alone in
crate. She jumped into bed, pulled the
clothes over her and they soon blazed.
When found she had torn off her clothing
and was raving crazy. She cannot live long.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

HUNTINGDON, w. VA, Dec. ALEX
ander McAllister, aged 10 years, a lead
ing citizen of the county, was found
burned to crisp Mt his home near Mil.
ton, this morning. He went to sleep and
fell into the fire last night, it is sup.
posed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. s.-Congress-
man John b. Robinson has written letters
TO his friends in Chester county announcing
himself a candidate for the Republican
nomination for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
asking for their assistance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. S.-Whitt
Fortenberry was assassinated in Centre
Cherokee county, Wednesday. Gilbert C.
Prickett is accused of the crime and is in
Jail. The two men had u fight at Gadsden
and Prickett swore vengeance. Forten-
berry was shot from ambush.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate of Two Men Caught in a
Northern Pacific Freight Wreck,

Northern Pacific Freight Wreck.
SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. "a head-end
collision occurred Thursday night. be-
tween two freight trains on the Great
Northern road at Edwall, 40 miles west of
Spokane. Engineer Joseph Shinsky and
Fireman Joe Wallace were killed, and En-
gineer Depew fatally hurt. Conductor
Litel and several others were more or less
injured.
An oil car caught fire and exploded and
in few minutes the wreck was abaze.
Shinsky and Wallace were burned to death
before they could be extrcated. The cause
of the wreck unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

BERLIN, Dec. 9.--The National Zeituag
says that Professor Koch, the well-knowii
bacteriologst. will shortly publish an ex-
haustiye work on an improved method OF
using tuberculene and the diagnustio
properties thereof. The work will also
treat of the recognition of the first stages
of coDsumptiun
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

ABILENE, KAs.. Dec. 9-Yesterdav Ed
ward Newcomer, living near here, shot
and instantly killed his brother Frank.
The murderer was arrested and claims the
trouble grew out of family quarrel and
that the shooting was in self-defence.