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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
PHILADELPHI1 .1FFliRs.

Catharine Weldon, aged So years,
died Monday from the effects of in
juries sustained in falling down stairs.
Business men have started move
ment to nominate the strongest man
obtainable for the vacancy in the Second
Congressional district
Colonel A. X. Mcclure, who is re.
covering from long illness, was brought
Monday from Wallingford to his city
residence, 1928 Spruce street.
The Gloucester race track closed on
Thursday for the months Of December,
January and February. The gambling
houses are still in operation.
The British bark st. Julien, which
arrived Monday from Pisagua, reports
that on November 18th, Manuel Sylvia,
seaman, fell overheard and was
drowned.
'rhe annual report of Commissioner
of Navigation T. G. O'Bricn, which
proved to be his yaledictory, shows that
the tonnage Of the country exhibited an
increase from 1855 21 in 1899 to 1895
OIL in 1898. There was a decrease in
sailing tonnage, but an increase in steam
tonnage.
William Walter Phelps, late minister
of the United States to Berlin, has pur-
chased the New York Maa and EapreSs
from the executors of the late Colonel
Elliott f. Shepard. The price is not
known. Colonel Shepard paid the sum
of $350,000 to Cyrus W. Field, the
former proprietor, for the property.
AT the meeting of the National
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association,
held in indianapolis, Ind, Wednesday
last, the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year; Presi-
| dent, 9. A. Robinson, Indiana; Vice.
President, A. B. Davis, West Virginia
Secretary, w. b. Robinson, Illinois,
Treasurer, S. A. Cause, Iowa; Lecturer
j. T. Steele, Illinois.
The iron ship building interests of the
country have prospered greatly during
the last five years. The difference in
the cost OF iron ship. building in the
United States and in foreign countrie;
is gradually being reduced as tine result
of the greatly superior advantages il
material and of the development of large
ship-bullding establishments in variou:
parts of the country. These have beer
greatly stimulated by the building o
ships Of war for the navy.
George D.Johnston has been removed
by the President from the position O
Civil Service Commissioner. Mr.. John
ston was offered another post of hon
orable duty" hut declined this; his resig
nation was then requested, the Presi
dent writing that he was certain tina
the public good requires change il
the position" involving Johnston's re
lirement. Mr.. Johnston declined "eithe
to resign or accept q position inferior
to the one he then held. He was thel
removed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
INTERNAL RGVENUE.
Collections for the District OF Maryian
which Includes the State OF Delaware


which Includes the STATE of Delaware.
In the report of the United States
commissioner of internal revenue are
some details relating to collections, &c,
in the district OF Maryland (Which in
cludes the State Of Delaware, the Dis
trict of Columbia, and two counties OF
Virginia, Accomuc and Northampton
of which district II. Snowden Hill was
the collector. The aggregate collections
for this district during the fiscal year
reported upon amounted to S2,697 ,345.-
So. OF that amount there were collected
in Delaware $71,971.0S.
A statement Of the violations of tho
internal revenue laws charged and for
which prosecutions were instituted, &c,
represents that four suits were COM
menced during the year, all of which
were settled. 1t is also shown that there
registered and operated in Delaware
during the fiscal year 26 fruit distilleries,
and that there were produced in Della
ware 4,S60 gallons Of apple brandy and
So gallons OF peach brandy, or total
Of 4,025 gallons. Only one distillery
warehouse is named in Delaware in
which spirits are held on deposit, sc.
That is John II. Moores distillery ware
house at McClellandsville, New Castle
county.
In statement Of the quantity, in tax
able gallons, of fruit brandy remaining
in special bonded warehouse June Both,
1893, it is shown that there were in the
warehouseuf WilltamJ. Thoroughbred,
Georgetown, Del, 1,40G gallons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
WEDDING BELLS.
The Marriage of willard salisbury and
Mrs. Nav din Point

mfs. may uu fOnts
Willard Salisbury and Mrs. May
du Pont were married Tuesday. The
wedding took place at the residence of
the bride, Fourteenth and Broome
streets, and the pretty ceremony, which
was in accordance with the ritual Of the
Episcopal Church, was performed by
the Rev. II. Ashton Henry. The bride
wore an elegant gown of white MORE,
trimmed with duchess and point lace.
Mrs. Hounsfield, the grandmother,
and Mrs. Victor du Pont, the mother of
the bride, received the guests, among
whom were Mrs. Willard salisbury,
the motAer of the groom, Miss Sophie
du Pont, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. NJ. Barks-
dale, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor du Pont, Jr.,
Miss Renee du Pont, Ex-Governor and
Mrs. James Ponder of Milton, Mrs. John
p. salisbury, VIM. Salisbury, Miss Mary
h. salisbury, Manlove Hayes and Miss
Hayes of Dover, Miss Mary V. du Pont,
James w. Ponder, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
du Pont, Miss Eleanor l.. Churchman,
Colonel William A. LaMotte, Miss
LaMotte, Miss Edith LaMotte, Miss
Catharinc NJ. Biddle of Philadel-
phia, Miss Beamer, Miss Robb, Miss
Ridgely, Miss Ann du Pont, ]. e.
Palmer, Preston Lea, Mrs. II. Ashton
Henry, James Salisbury of Harring.
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.. Rumford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bringhurst, DIR.
and Mrs. James A. Draper, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. L. GiIpin, Miss Draper, Miss
Cornelia Draper, Miss Barksdale OF
Richmond, Miss Anna NJ. Mitchell of
Baltimore, Mrs. Charles NJ. Bird, John
Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Clarke
Miss Alice L. Johnston, Miss Spruance
Miss Maude Middleton of Washington
Judge Grub and Judge Wales.
Caterer Holland vi Philadelphia
served the wedding breakfast. The
bridal gifts were chiefly china, Dresden
Sevres and Royal Worcester vases
plates, &C., silver and pictures,
During the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
salisbury started on tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; eGfectually cleansing the system.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
~ SIGN TIE PLEDGE.
Christian Endeavorers Give Sunday
breakfast Co 30 Destitute and Hungry

Christian Endeavorers Give Sunday
breakfast Co 30 Destitute and Hungry
Wanderers.
The Sunday Breakfast Association of
the Wilmington Christian Endeavor So.
ciety instituted their work last Sunday
morning in breakfasting 50 destitute men.
A committee Of the Union called at the
city hall and invited all the dodgers there
to Join the company at breakfast, Forty
eight accepted the invitation and walked
with the Christians to seventh and Lom-
bard streets, where they were given sub
stantial meal. Following the breakfast a
religious meeting was conducted by Presi-
dent j. r. King of the Christian Endeavor
Union. Here % Of the destitute expressed
their desire for prayer and q signed the
temperance pledge.
The association is now permanent in
stitution. and will give Sunday breakfasts
every Sunday. 4 choir, consistently
entirely of members of the Christian En-
deavor Union, gave excellent music. This
grand work is a long-felt want, and will be
conducted every Sunday morning The
results Of the opening are most encourag.
ing, and Christian Epdeavorers are highly
elated over the prospect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
sulr ron DaM4oAs serrLBD.


The Claim of IA school Teacher who Was
Hurt at Lenape Paid by the w. u N.
West Chester News Monday.
At the time of the Odd Fellows pic
mic at Birmingham Park last summer a
young lady--a stranger u those present
fell while getting off the cars OF the
Wilmington 81 Northern railroad at
Lenape, but it was thought at the time
that she was not injured to any extent.
She had been seated in the front car of
the train which stopped opposite the milk
platform. This is elevated several feet
from the main platform, and the track,
curwng to the left very abruptly, makes
it a dangerous place to leave the train.
A West Chester gentleman, however,
was assisting the young lady off when
she met the accident, and he remem-
bered the circumstances very well.
Recently Miss Jennie Q. Corriston of
300 Hester street, Philadelphia, wrote
letter to the gentleman referred to above,
in which she stated that she was the
young lady who met with the accident,
and that, although she thought IL did
not amount TO much at the time, it has
| since given her II great deal of trouble. One
| of her limbs had become so affected that
she was unable to follow her profession
that of u school teacher-and she has
suffered much with it. In the letter she
signitied her intention of bringing suit
for damages against the company.
The case, however, was few days
ago satisfactorily settled to all parties
concerned. The railroad company made
an Investigation Of the case, and then
paid the school teachers claim.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
Sale of Personal Property.

speclal COfteSDonuenceo OF 5AZetteand journal
LEwEs, Dec. 5,-The sale of the personal
property belonging to the estate of the late
Harbeson Hickman, which occupied all of
last week, beginning Tuesday, was prob
ably the largest sale of stock, farm ma
chinery and Implements that ever occurred
in this county. Much high bred and vau.
able stock, with immense outfits of ma.
chinery and implements of the most ap.
proved patterns from six large and pro.
ductive farms, were brought to the Clifton
farm, nearest town, and sold at public
vendue. The sale attracted bidders from
all parts of the country, and considering
the stringency of the times and season OF
the year the goods brought fair prices
L. w. Mustard, agent for the estate since
Mr.. Hickmans deeease, has leased the
farm in Rehoboth of Mrs. Beers for q term
of years and with the Clifton farm, which
now belongs to Mrs. Mustard, will carry
on the farming and stock raising business
The sales amounted to several Thousand
dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

The Sawyer wooden mills at Dover,
N. H., have given notice Of 10 per
cent reduction in wages.
After December 9TH the men in the
Reading Company's shops at Reading
will work eight hours a day instead of
ten.
The shops of the New Jersey Central
railroad at Phillipsburg, N j., are to be
run but four days a week until further
orders.
The Columbia Lace Mill, at Column
bia, Pa, resumed operations Monday,
after having been closed for several
weeks.
The Pennsylvania railroad machine
shops at Altoona, Pa, which have been
running only five days week; are to
run hereafter on full time.
Large glass factories at Bridgeport
and Martins Ferry, on the Ohio river,
opposite Wheeling, resumed Monday
after being idle since July, giving work
to 500 hands.
A Trenton, N. j., dispatch says that
within the past few days nearly 1000
operatives in the potteries of that CITY
have been discharged and work in many
OF the potteries has come almost to a
standstill. The operators say that since
the publication Of the pottery tariff
schedule, orders for goods have ceased
to come in, and that the outlook for the
winter is, therefore, very bad.
The employees of the Miller Bros. Out.
lery Company, at Meriden, Conn, Mon
day received notice from the tirin that
the reduction in the duty on pocket cut.
lery OF ~ per cent would nucessitate a
reduction OF wages from 40 to 80 per
cent; that no reduction would be made
ON work on hand, but that after .Janu-
airy LIST cut in wages Of rs per cent
would probably be made. The notice
added: "We make this statement early,
that any of our operatives who desire
may have ample opportunity for seek
ing work for next year in better favored
! occupations"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

George g. Maris has gone to Montreal,
Canada, to deliver legacy left by Eliza
M. Cloud.
Lieutenant Savoy Evans was the re-
ciplent of congratulations Thanksgiving
eve because Of the advent of son in
his family.
The Rev. @. A. Scars, a son-in-law of
Mrs. Margaret H. Wells of this city, has
resigned the pastorate of the Baptist
Church at Bridgeport, Pa. His resigna-
ton will take effect December 31st, after
which he will become pastor Of the
Nicetown, Pa, Baptist Church.
Theodore A. Keisel, formerly Of Viii.
mington, but now of Washington, was
married in the latter city, Thursday
evening, to Miss Rebecca Mangun
The ceremony was performed in the
Methodist Episcopal church at Eleventh
and II streets, N. E. The couple are
deaf mutes. NJ. and Mrs. Keisel are
visiting here.
The Rev. L. w. Layfield has beer
invited to return as pastor of Zion, Md.
M. L. Church next conference year. The
Rev. w. A. Wise has been invited Il
return to Silverbrook Church and the
Rev. F. Burgette Short to Harrison
Street Church.
The aid department of First Presby
terrain Church acknowledges donation
from the following; j. Frank Mccoy
Mitchell & Bash, Walter j. Deverill
Mrs. Hilles, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Wal
| ter, Clifford Greenman, Mrs. A. j. Hart
Mrs. Stapler, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs
Everett Wells, Mrs. Armstrong, Jane
Kyle, Wyatt 81 Co., Mrs. Lottie Clay
poole, Il. A. Bowers, Miss Hilles, Mis-
| Price, Robert Torrens, Thomas Craw
ford, Jones & Valentine, Mrs. e. Ker
shaw, Mrs. Edwards, and the pupils o
Miss Ida W. Cleland's room Of publ
] school No. 8.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

Sumner Post, q. A. H., elected the
following officers Monday night: Com
Commander, John II. Walker; Junior
Vice. Commander, Joseph Underhill;
Chaplain, Jacob Brister; Officer of the
Day, Noah O. Gray; Officer of the Guard,
Willis Meredith; Quartermaster, j. II.
Fisher; Adjutant, George I. Dumson;
Delegates, Andrew Ralston, William IL.
Thomas and David Murray; Alternates,
Joseph ripplt, Henry Chace and John
ii. johnson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

The annual reception of Shields
Library Association, which was given
in its clubhouse Thanksgiving eve, was
largely attended and pleasant affair.
Robert b. Cottingham and James j.
Sweeney were floor managers and
James NJ. Sweeney and Joseph Hack
barth assistant floor managers. Forty
couples participated in the march. II
was led by Joseph b. Biermann and
Miss Mary Haggerty. Luckman's
Orchestra furnished music.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

If you are not feeling strong and healthy
try Electric Bitters. Ii La GrippeN has
left you weak and weary, use Electric Bit
tiers. This remedy acts directly on Liver,
Stomach and Kidneys, gently aiding those
organs TO perform their functions. II you
are afflicted with Sick Headache, you will
iindspeedy and permanent relief by tax.
ing Electric Bitters. One trial will con.
vince you that this is theremedy you need
Beaton Smiths drug store, corner OF
Seventh ana Pine streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

Citizens who have taken ii peep re-
Gently at the renovations now going on
at Institute Hall in connection with the
new Free Library are heartily congratu-
ldting themselves on the work just COM
menced of celebrating the painful
mathematical problem adjoining the high
ceiling, whose lines and colors have
annoyed and puzzled the aesthetic senti-
monts Of the present generation to such
an extreme degree. 1t is to get coat
of whitowash.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

John B. Stalcup, late of this city, died
Sunday at Moore, Pa, whittier he re-
moved last spring, He had been in fail
ing health for n year and died of con-
sumption. While here he was engaged
in the stairbuilding business. He was AZ
years old and had many friends in this
city. lie was member of Eden Lodge,
!. ., o. B., Lafayette Lodge, A. Il. A.
NJ, and Old Swedes Church. He was a
descendant of the Stalcup family, which
was among the first settlers of Whining
ton. He was buried in Old Swedes
cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
IMJuRED BrA Ell.
Court crier Heal Meets with an Accident
Which Results In Permanent Injuries.

OOurt Sripr ichl Meets WIN an acciuent
Which Results In Permanent Injuries.
Court Crier Heal, who passed through
the war of the rebellion without a
scratch and who during the 20 years
that he was employed as guardian Of
the peace, never received a serious
wound, was permanently injured the
other day by an accident which may
some day result fatally.
The veteran soldier and officer who is
now court crier at the city hall. says
that he was cutting capers with Officer
Scott, when the latter in some manner
gave him the impetus which pitched him
down IL small flight of stairs leading
from the court room, Crier Heal sus.
tanned a rupture by the fall which has
impaired his health and he has ex-
pressed the belief that his injuries are
permanent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

The directors CT the Minquadale
Home for aged people met Monday
afternoon and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
George Il. Lobdell; Nice-p president,
William w. Lobdeli; Treasurer, Lindley
G. Kent; Secretary, Miss Alice D. Lob.
dell. Mrs. W. q. Jones was elected
chairman Of the committee on applica-
tions for Abundance to the home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
Death of job simpkins.

job Simpkins, the oldest man in Sa-
lem county, died in Salem, Monday; at
the age Of "a. He lived there all his
life and kept a grocery store for over
half century. In 1926 he was APP
pointed lieutenant in the army and lie
Tired the first gun over the ramparts of
Fort Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

By the accidental explosion of cart
ridge James Rice was severely injured
at Seventh and Kirkwood streets, last
Monday. Rice, together with several
other boys, was playing about a bonfire
when cartridge exploded in the fire
and struck Rice in the eye. His wounds
were dressed by DR.. II. Q. First.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

Morris Guoding, colored, was captured
near Gainesville, Saturday night, by officer
omstead and brought to this city and
locked up at the city hall. on Monday
he was given hearing before Justice Of
the Peace James Monaghan, charged with
stealing horse and wagon and robe from
hand, He was held IN $500 bail for the
upper court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

Wilmington Union of Christian En-
deavor had an interesting junior meeting
Monday evening in First Presbyterian
Church. A large audience was present.
The exercises included singing by the
Christian Endeavor Choral and addresses
by the Rev. L. E. Terry and William S.
Ferguson, the latter of Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
Thanksgiving Receptions at olaymont.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
CLAYMoNT, Dec, 1.-Claymont was alive
yesterday from morning until night.
There were numerous dinner parties
and reunions. EllwoOd q. Jackson
gave a delightful dinner to quite number
Of relatives and friends from Wilmington,
among whom were many bright happy
children and young peUpie.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

The managers of the Delaware Hos
pital take pleasure in testifying to the
generous contribution of 10 per cent on
sales made the day before Thanksgiving,
amounting to $18 go, and wish to assure
Barlow & Weer of their appreciation of
the Gift
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

At the meeting of the Board Of Police
Commissioners Monday evening James
Skelly was confirmed as special watch
man for f. Blumental & Company. The
reports Of the house sergeant and police
surgeon were read and adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

Wilmington Turngemeinde Monday
elected officers as follows; First
Speaker, Joseph Rymski Second
Speaker, William Reinck; Secretary, II.
Roth; Financial Secretary, b. Hohlfeld;
Treasurer, William Mailer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

Washington and Lafayette Chapter,
RAM. held its annual election Monday
evening with the following result
High Priest, V. V. Harrison; King, G..
M. Broadway; Scribe, DIR. Harvey Day;
Treasurer, H. II. Hawkins Secretary,
H. H. Campbell. The election was fol-
lowed by a banquet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

BRIDeEvILLE. Dec. 4.-The real estate OF
Benjamin Mcllyain. deceased, was sold
Saturday. The house and lot near the
railroad was sold to Julius Bulah for S4l0
Lot adjoining to the same party for $40
The reversionary interest of the widow In
house and lot was bought by Mrs. Nell.
vain for $780, A valuable corner lot on
New and Laws streets was not sold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
The DEPUTY Recorder,s Marrlare

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Deputy Recorder of Deeds
Edwin A. Read and Miss Alice B.
Mitchell of Philadelphia, formerly OF
Smyrna, to take place at the brides
home, No. 1923 Dickinson street, Phila.
-delphia, on December 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

The Grand Lodge, A. o. U. W., paid
through the recorder of Wilmington
Lodge, No. l, $1,000 to the widow of
Thomas w. Seville, the amount of his
certificate, making No, assessment in
the order for the year 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
/. Afflicted by an Epidemic of the Grip.

AHIIuueU Dy an hplueInIc OF the GrIp.
SPECIAL Correspondence oil Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 5.-During the
past few days, since the cold weather
set in, the number of cases of influenza
or grip has increased to an enormous
extent. Where few weeks ago, but
one or two cases were known, it is now
common enough to be called epidemic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

NiHptiuSt' hu'' Sulonlrle.
Mr.. du Pout, one of the purchasers of
Cherry Island, in the Neck district, has
been here this week, making
for Immediately fitting up the place as
cunning resort for himself aud friends.
He contracted with Captain George L.
johnson for the building Of long pier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE
What Congressman Have to
Say About 1t.
SOME ARE SLOW TO DISCUSS 1T
Tom Reed Finds it Exceed
ingly Disappointing.

Democrats Generally Consider it an
Able State Paper, but Many Are Slow
to Express an OpiniOn-Senator Hill
Declines to Talk-Chairnau Wilson'S
Endorsement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

Sheriff Gould last saturday held
jury of inquisition in the case of Isa-
bella Tracy, who was adjudged insane
BY that body.