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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
SENATOR GRAY FAVoRs
The Present Choice of Canal Route Across
Delaware.

A representative of THE GAZETTE
called ON Senator Gray last Thursday in
order to obtain some expression of opinion
from him in regard to the Recommended
tions sent to the House fayoring the Della
ware q Chesapeake canal route for the
Delaware link in the proposed new
national inland waterway.
The reporter also called the Senator's
attention to the antagonistic position taken
by Baltimore i'll regard to the choice of
route.
Senator Gray expressed himself as
"exceedingly well pleased with the recon-
mendations rs sent to the House by the
Secretary OF War.
mo project that could have been
selected would have given so many ad-
vantages from national point of view.
The advantages to the cities of Philadel-
phia and Baltimore are incidental and
subordinate to the larger considerations
that alone would justify national appro-
priations
ut Chat which favors the Delaware &
Chesapeake canaD is the only project of
the different routes proposed which Incl
dentally would be of any substantial
benefit to our own State.
But all merely local and incidental
advantages shnnld give way to the broader,
national objects in view."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
DELTA CH.iPTER, r.. A. NJ.
Annual Meeting Friday Evening and
Banuuet,

The annual meeting of Delta Chapter,
r. A. NJ, was held Friday evening. The
following officers were elected: High
Priest, John Il. Sparrow; King, W. L..
Crossan; Scribe, John l.. Hail. Secretary,
r. II. Young; Treasurer, A. Il. Robinson.
High Priest Sparrow made the follow
ing appointments: Captain of the Host,
c. B. Harris; Principal Sojourner, j. +.
Mccoy; Royal Arch Captain, c. II.
Blaine; Third Veil, Frank L. Howard;
Second Veil, |. Pusey Wickersham;
First Veil, Thomas j. Jacobs; Trustee,
Mark L. Garrett. .....-.
Following the transaction of business
the chapter sat down to the annual BAN
quet. There were no speeches during
the evening. There was very fine vocal
and instrumental programme, tho string
and brass band of Is pieces being under
the direction of Conductor William j.
Parry,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
AnAMAGING 4 EALsEnOop.
Circulation of Canard Which is Driving
Trade from Wilmington.

There is extant story that because of
the dull times Wilmington merchants
have not made any preparation tor the
holiday season. intending to offer for sale
nothing but old stock, and in consequence
many Wilmingtonians are going to Phila-
delnhia to make purchases. The story is a
canard. 1t is said to have been published
by n local paper and to have gained wide
circulation.
In an interview this morning Charles A.
Rudolph with G. f. I,udolphl stated that
they have obtained for this season Il
special stock of holiday goods, one larger
by several thousand dollars than they
ever mao ,hot oeiUSs ne pronhr nrcherts are are
offering nothing but old stock u falsehood
and said all the Wilmington tradesmen
have secured large stocks of new goods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

The Wilmington Rod and Gun Club
will hold prize shooting match at
Front and Union streets Saturday next.
The prizes will be turkeys. On January
Sd the club will take trip to Charles
town, Md, where it will shoot a match
with the Riverview Club of that place,
There will be 10 men on each team and
there will be % targets for each man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

Notice is hereby given by the light.
house board that the gas-llghted buoy
marking the elbow of the ledge, Della
ware bay, has been temporarily re-
moved for refilling, and iirst-class iron
ice buoy substituted for it. The gas.
lighted buoy will be replaced as soon as
possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
A rorAL OF 1909 Hurled.
The First Interment in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.

Friday morning burial permit No.
HOOP was Issued by the Wilmington
g. Brandywine Cemetery Co. A total
of 1884 deeds for burial lots have been
sold and there are plenty of good lots
yet for sale.
The first burial was that Of George
Sharp of this city, on August 18th, 1874.
His death was cause from over exercise
and excitement while chasing a run,
away slave. This fact is from the record
of the coroner's jury which sat on the
case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

Stidham d Son sold Thursday for
William L. Lyman. executors counsel,
the farm property of the late William
Brackin, about "A acres, in Mill creek
hundred, TO Reuben Satterthwaite for
$4,000. This is about $40 an acre,
which is considered very good price
for the times.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
STORY OF Two ELECTIONS
In a Letter Describingth the Corr
ruption of One.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1888 RETOLD
1t Reads Like a Recital of the
Election of 1894.

A Reprint of a Letter That Originally
Appeared In "Every Evening" on
November 23d, 1883, Describing the
Corruption and Vote-buying of That
Years Election-Reprinted as IA strik-
ing Instance of the Analogy Between
1883 and 1894.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

standing arc especially inquired into.
"Oh, WE'LL" will be the response, with
deliberate and suggestive intunation,
"he's all right, maybe, but-he sells his
vntn ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

voters in Lewes and Rchoboth hun
dred," said Charles w. Whitley, Jr.,
"and the Republicans bought them all.
They had money left when the polls
closed. The purchase of votes is great
evil and disgrace TO the county and
the Democratic party would be better
of if 1t was stopped"
And so the drift of talk went. The
same story comes from every hundred
in the county of the open and deliberate
purchase of votes at the polls on election
lnY.
The herald., 1894-11-18
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Many Recon m nd atious Made at Yes
terdsy's sesaion.
The board Of public works met ysster-
day and recon nended that the council
grant the petition of s. @. Hubbsll to
grade the south half OF Sixth street, be.
tween Bonnie Brss and A. sarado streets.
by private contract.
Other petitioT:s we're acted upon as
follows:
Recommended tha1 the grade OF Gill
day street be established from Macy
street north to the termination.
Recon- mended that petition of the
trustees OF the Christian church, to lay
a sx.foot sidewalk ON the north side OF
Eleventh, between Hope ind Pearl, be
granted.
Recommended that the petition OF 6.
W. Peachy for a sidewalk six feet wide
ON the west side OF Pasadena avenue,
between Wells and Hamilton streets, be
granted.
Recommended shat the grade Of
French avenue be established.
Recon- mended that the city engineer
be directed to devise ways and means
for directing the storm water from Fig.
ueroa Btreet.
The herald., 1894-11-18
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The Brigade Officers Want Importan
Changes.

The Brigade Officers Want Important
At o meeting of the officers of the
First brigade, N. G. c.. at the armery
Friday evening q Recommendation was
agreed upon, to be presented to the Ma
tional Guard Officers association, to the
effect that the division hsadquartsra be
abolished. Other recommendation
were adoptsd as follows:
That the Offices OF commissary ana
quartermaster be consolidated; that
companies be allowed quartermaster
sergeant; that the Offices OF paymsster
and ordnance on the regimental and
brigade staff be abolished.
Colonel Schrsiber made a recommen-
dation that a character" be attached
to all discharges of enlisted men from
the service, to be filled out by the com.
pany commanders, the characters" to
be torn off in case OF dishonorable dis
charge.
The Guards Officers association will
meot in San Francisco in Decor bsr, at
which time these and recommendation
from other brigade officers will come up
for consideration and adoption. The
changes agreed upon will be presented
by committee appointed for that pur-
posa to the next legislature for approval.
The herald., 1894-11-18
THE NEW CHARTER,

- aotSiSr Objection to the Ensneer's
Appointm snr by tho Councll.
There seems to be more OF less dissat-
isfacton over the new city charter or
some parts OF it. The following com.
munication was sent to the council yes
terday:
"rhe Engineers and Architects $3.50.
citation of Southern California 90 body
and through it's undersigned committee,
desires to express it's deep regret that it
is contemplated in the revision and
amendment of the city charter now be-
fore you, to make the office OF city en-
gineer appointive by the council. We
are OF the opinien that the interests of
the city would be best served by making
the Office of city engineer appointive by
the mayor, reserving to the council such
confirmatory powers as may be consid.
cred proper"
The Communication was signed by E
7. Wright. John E. Jackson, Fred
Eaton, ]. N. Preston. Il. Hawgood.
The herald., 1894-11-18

Gen. Philip A. Sheridan, who has q
handsome monument only q few rode
from the portals of the home of his old
antagonist.
Across the Potomac and overlooking
Washington Is the National Soldiers
home and cemetery. The home has
only about 800 veterans at present. The
cemetery contains the remains Of 5000
men, who were nearly all young, and
died during the civil war in the hospi-
tails Of Washington.
Hours may be spent in the national
capital inspecting the statuary in the
public parks. No city in America is 60
richly endowed with public memorials
OF the great men Of the nation.
At the Smithsonian Institution and
National Museum there is enough to
amply repay the visitor for week Of
observation. The history OF man is de-
linested from the time he had, countless
ages ago, to take his chances for life
with the cave-bear, the mammoth and
other now extinct animals, down to the
time of Stevenson, Fulton, Morse, Bell
and Edison. Views are given of the
actual stone weapons, believed to be
the first mechanical attempt of man on
this planet, and the great locomotives
telegrsphic and telephone apparatus Of
the present day. Electrical science to
date is fully illustrated. The Corooran
art gallery. the heuse where Lincoln
died-now o museum, the fine resi-
dences, hotels and churches, the botan-
ical gardens, the display at the agricul-
tural department, the bureau OF engrav-
ing and printing, all require much time
to be seen and appreciated.
Out of Washington returning to Chi
cago is q picturesque way via the Balti-
more and Ohio and the Monon route.
The Blue Ridge. Shenandoah and the
Allegheny nountAins are passed over
with their numerous historic points of
interest and the Potomac and Ohio rivers
are followed q long way. Pittsburg.
Columbus, Cincinnati and indianapolis
are all representative eastern cities
worthy OF visit.
In the eastern states there is the high
est possible appreciation OF California.
It is looked upon as the paradise of the
United States. There Is sure to be q
rapidly increased exodus to this coast
OF the most desirable class OF
settlers. Every item of news about
California is eagerly sought for
by people weary of tine discomforts
on the Atlantic coast. 1t 10 = fact that,
outside of fuel and interest on money,
living is cheaper in California than in
the average eastern cities. A poor man
in Los Angeles can set better able in
January for 81 than rich man in Chi
cage or Philadelphia can for $5. Rents
are cheaper here than in the average
cities Of the east. Six climatic changes
q day are not uncommon at any given
point in the east. The most lively city
in the United States, in proportion to
it's population. is Los Angeles. The out.
look is certain that every foot OF land in
this section which can be occupied or
cultivated will be needed soon. 1t is q
chance of life time nov to gain q
home here. Az the innumerable advan.
tages OF this section become better
known the value OF Southern California
as place for investment is sure to be
appreciated. j. @. PEABODY.
The herald., 1894-11-18
A CALIFORNIAN IN THE EAST.
Impressions of Chicago, New
York and Washington.
A Glimpse at Places and Their Pc
culiar Features.
Scenes on the Santa Fe-Ths Windy
City-Niagara-Philad alpha.
Views of the City of
Washington.

The best time for Californian to visit
the country east of the r ocky mountains .
is doubtless in May and June, Sspte NJ ber
and October. ANY one who has lived q
few years ON the Pacific coast is some
what OF q spoiled child in the matter OF
climate. 1t 10 hard to adapt ones self
to . temperature 40 degrees below zero
and to bear a succession of climatic eur
prisss every hour of the day. The east
ern man knows nothing better aud suf-
fers the humid heat of his su m mers and
the intense cold OF his winters with q
philosophy worthy OF a martyr.
The trip over the Santa Fe route from
Los Angeles to Kansas City is full of in.
tsrest. In Arizona and New Mexico the
evidence Of the ocean covered country OF
TO- NOR ages is before your eyes. The
rock formations are wonderful to behold.
At some points ON the line there are vol
canic curios which as nearly as possible
resemble the forts. GsthedraIs, statues,
residences and all that goes to make up
. modern city-all of solid rock. There
are few inhabitants near these strange
places, but Indians, whose pueblo towns
are full OF interest.
Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado o
are depressed so far as business ie con.
csrned. The silver, wool and live stock
interests have been the life OF the coun-
try. A revival is sure. but no one can be
certain when it will occur. Western
Kansas IL even worse off. sAn official re-
port shows the loss OF 5000 inhabitants
since 1890. The effects of dtouth are
visible for long distance after snu enter
Kanlas. There are few inhs nitants of
the western end of the Sunfower state
who have home worthy OF the name.
As the east end OF the state is ap-
preached and the rainfall increases, i'm
provements are noticeable and manufnc.
lures assure degree of prosperity.
Kansas City, and q trip over old Mis-
souTl and Iowa, till Chicago ia reached,
show country prosperous from its sur
roundinge and nearnts, to markets.
Chicago is the wonder OF the United
states 1t Is city crowded from morn
ing 10 night with busy mart of hu>
manly. Improvements sggregating
$60,O00,0 600 are in progress.
The cable cars are still retained to a
large extent in Chicago, and usually
furnish three minute service, each
train being made up of three cars and
dummy. Even then it is hard to get
seat mornings and evenings. Chicago
10 engaged in public improvements run
ming way up in the millions of dollars.
anu there are Eo particular signs Of
hard times the-e. Beautiful Lincoln
park with its statues of the grest emap. /.
cipator. Gen. Grant and others !; its long
lake front driveway. Zoo gardens and
botanical gsrdons, delight the visitor.
The herald., 1894-11-18

All danger of drinking impure water ia
avoided by adding 20 drops OF the genuine An
gostura Bitters, manufactured by DR.. Siegert &
Sons. At all druggists.
The herald., 1894-11-18

Young man are invited to hear John L..
Speares at the Young Mems Chris,ixn ASS oc ia
tfon this evening S,ccial services during
week OF prayer All yuuag men invited.
The herald., 1894-11-18

land to Washington. Both states are
quite similar in their natural scenery,
near tho coast. 1t is q fat country with
freq uent picturesque scenes on the Della.
ware and Chesapeake bays.
The Washington monument. 555 feet
in height, is the fret intimation the
stranger has OF his approach to the
national capitol. Soon the train is in
the handsome depot and you are on
Pennsylvania avenue, the fnest thor
oughfars in the world. How the streets
OF Philadelphia seem like alleys when
compared with the avenues laid out by
the Father OF His Country? Certainly
Washington had no narrow gauge ideas
in the matter of streets.
Months might be spent in Washington
inspecting the many interesting feat
ures of the city. The capitol contains
pictures and ststusry which have cost
millions of dollars. The building is
one which has called forth praise from
come of the best known architects Of
the world. 1t was intended to face on
the east side, but the growth of the city
to the west has given the capitol two
fronts. From top to bottom some new
wonder daily impresses the visitor, for
the work of improvement constantly
goes on. the dome, gallery OF statuary,
supreme court room, corridorn, presi-
dents room, senate and representative
chambs all have features Of the great.
est interest to visitors.
The White House, which John Adams,
the second president, first occupied is a
building of great historical interest. 1t
was renovated several times, the last
being when taken possession of by Pres
ident Arthur. President Cleveland is at
present giving no public receptions, ss
has been the case in the past on certain
days of the week. Probably the custom
will be renewed shortly.
The vi0itor to Washington has a wide
choice of attractions and should take
them all in if possible.
There is the Washington monument.
from the summit of which q view OF the
entire country about the city can be OBJ.
tanned. The department buildings have
also an interest for all. and are filled
with instructive data. A trip down the
Potomac to Mount Vernon is most en-.
joyable. The Potomac below Washing.
ton ia one OF tho widest rivers in the
world. and the scenery 10 delightful
enough to interest anyone.
The last resting.place of Washington
and hie wife is located within a grove on
q hillside, com manding a beautiful view
OF the Potomac and the gresn hills OF
Maryland and Virginia. The old Wash.
ington homestead has a constant stream
of visitors passing through it. The
building was rapidly going to decay a
few vears ago, but has been restored by
q committee OF ladies from various states
of the union. 1t is full of relics OF the
Father OF his Country.
Up the Potomac near Washington ia
Gen. Robert i. Lees old home. Moth
ing remains to identity the place with
the great confederate leader but the
house. Ths United States owns the
site and 100 viotims OF the civil war
lie buried there. Arlington cemetery.
~ it 10 known, is the burial place OF
The herald., 1894-11-18

interest. The city buildings OF Phla.
delphia are nearly completed after al
most a quarter Of a century OF oonstruc-
tion., A statue of William Penn was
being hauled up to the dome at the
time OF the writer's visit. Mr.. Penn
has had to wait 200 years for his monu.
ment in Philadelphia.
The herald., 1894-11-18

Neitzke Speck. funeral directors and en-
balmers. 256 South Main street. Tel. l3A9.
The herald., 1894-11-18

The Pennsylvania railroad runs
straight through Delaware and Mary.
land to Washington. Both states are
quite similar in their natural scenery,
near tho coast. 1t is q fat country with
frequent picturesque scenes on the Della.
ware and Chesapeake bays.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-04
The EAGLE yesterday copied few of
the years payment from the records.
They are given below. But the doubt
ing voter had better go and see for him.
MUST AXE TaEIR MEDICINE.

Both Republicans and Democrats are
now engaged in the harmless exercise of
estimating their respective majorities III
the next house of representatives. The
Repu blieans after leaving out all doubt
fui districts figure their majority at
fifty. The Democrats By claiming
everything thai IS doubtful count a ma
jority of forty. 1t is significant, how
ever, that they concede loss OF some
thirty-seven members If this means
anything it means that the party has
not sustained itself with the executive
and legislative departments all IN lis
own hands. II their much vaunted
promise of reform of existing abuses
had been realized, an increased Demo-
cratic majority would have been the
best possible proof of their endorsement
by the people. 1.-THE voters of that party
had been fully satisfied with the record
of the first Democratic congress in thirty
years, they certainly would show 1t IN
the most substantial manner at the
polls. This, however, is hardly to be ex-
pected when the record has been de-
nounced In unmeasured terms by many
Of their own leading papers and speak
ers From President Cleveland down to
the ward striker every where the charge
of perfidy and dishonor has been made
without stint. Upon this point there Is
no controversy. The electors of the
country will not only take them at their
" ord, but they are eager for this first
opportunity to put the seal of condemna-
ton on their public acts. Even if they
should retain reduced majority, that,
of itself, would be humiliating defeat.
Nothing short of increasing their dele
CATION could be construed as vindica-
ton of their party policy and party
record. The Fifty-third congress will
go into history as conspicuous failure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-04
SLAPS AT WICHITA.

From the Florence Bulletin.
How Mr.. Leg OF Wichita manages to re-
tain his wealth Is one OF the hidden mys-
teries.
from the Florence Bulletin.
WICHITA has a man who wants To play
''surr tEing" game. He offers 10 bet 800 even
that Leweliug will be defeated.
From the Kansas City Gazette.
"Is hec" is the way the Wichita EAGLE
heads an article on LewelLlng. tie Is now,
but he won't be after next Tuesday.
From the Emporia Gazette
Wichita is so dry since the joints have been
run out that the sports are compelled 10
go to neighboring towns to get a drink
From the Tope.a Journal.
There Is a poss billy that Leweiling may
not have 10 return ia Wichita after all-ne
may go into the policy business in Kansas
City, for instance.
From the Empora Republican
Bruiser Corbett figures under the head Of
Music and Drama In the Wichita Eagle.
That is almost as bad as putting Leweiins
under the head of reform.
Prom the Peabody Graphic.
When We read the other day of q home for
the unfortunate in Wichita. we wondered II
il would cover the case of the man who sold
his farm TO buy foothold on the Populist
ticket OF - county.
From the Kansas City Gazette.
Wichita viii get to see CCrbe.t next Friday
night. But Corbett's knockout for sullivan
wasn't in it with the way Chester |. Long
Wichita next Tuesday.
From the Salina Republican.
The JAMS are sending 10 Kansas to get men
TO help them whip the Chinese A Wichita
man has an offer To enter I lie Japanes.- service
and may accept. The offer Is. perhaps,
made on the ground thar the gentleman in
question once lad a little unpleasan
with three oriental laundrymen. and when
he got through with them the "yashee- wash
ee'' men We're too badly demoralized 10 even
swear nuenty.