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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII
1t is Now Favored by Queen
Liliuokalanis
SHE WANTS A PENSION FOR LIFE
A Petition to be Sent to Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Late Reports From Honolulu Say That
There is No Change in the situation, Ex-
cePt That Queen Liiiuokaiani and Her
Royalist Followers Have No Hope OF
Restoration aud Now Favor Annexation.

Honolulu, March IS, VIA SAN
Francisco, March Within the
past week there has been a material
change in the political condition of the
islands. Briefly ii may be summed up
by saying that the natives are now
coming out for annexation. Had the
natives been left to their own devices
there never would have been any seri-
Gus opposition to the annexation Of
Hawaii to the United States.
The advocates of royalty have come
to the conclusion that all hopes of
restoration are passed and it is policy
for them to acquiesce with good grace.
1t is said Liliuokalani has been advised
Of the fact that her restoration is impos-
sible and that she will advocate annexa-
ton of the islands to the United States
in order to receive some form Of bounty.
1t will be remembered that under the
treaty presented by the commissioners to
President Harrison, Liliuokalani was to
receive 100000 year in lieu of her
resignation Of all right to the throne.
1t is in order to secure this indemnity
that the eX.queen is said to favor an
neXation.
A petition will soon be prepared and
sent to President Cleveland advocating
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
to the United States, providing sum to
be mutually agreed upon shall be settled
upon Liliuokalaui during her lifetime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
LAIDLAW AWARDED $25,OOO
The Jury Decides That Russell sage Used
Him ASH shield When Norcross Dropped
IFS Itomh. ~.

The Jury Decides That Russell sage Used
Him ASH shield When Norcross Dropped
IFS bomb.
New York, March so. The suit of
William Il, Laidlaw against Russell
Sage for damages for injuries sustained
through Mr. Sage's use of him as a life
prescryer against Norcross, the bomb
thrower, was decided to-day by YER
dict for the plaintiff.
Judge Patterson, in charging the jury,
said "The burden OF proof rests with
the plaintiff, II was for him to show that
Sage had used him as a shield, as was
claimed"
The court cited authorities to show
that Landiaw was entitled TO damages
Il the jury thought he had been used as
a shield by the defendant
The jury retired and in a few minutes
sent for tho diagram Of the defendants
office. At 5 O'Clock the jury returned
to court, Judge Patterson asked if they
had reached a verdict and the foreman
answered: "Yes; for the plaintiff in the
sum of S25,O00."
A new trial was moved for by defend.
ants counsel, but it was denied by the
court, who, however, granted stay Of
40 days.
One of the jurors stated that 10 Of
them were in favor of giving verdict
Tor the full amount 1t took them an
hour to reach a compromise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
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DANCE Ar SE4FoRD.
A Gala Occasion Thursday SiEht-Har
Prettymau Wedding.

Gala Occasion Thursday SiGht--Hart-
Prettymau Wedding.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
STAFFORD, March 30.-The annual
Easter dance was given in Coulbourn
Hall last night. The hall was artisti-
cally decorated with evergreen and
around the chandelier smilax was en-
twined which was studded with beauti-
full La France roses. The grand march
began at $50 o'clock, with so or more
couples. Music was furnished by
Oglesby's full orchestra. Refreshments
were served TO the dancers during the
entire evening from large table in a
remote corner of the hall.
The committee in charge were: Gen
erai w. II. Stevens, Colonel j. ]. Ross,
Colonel II. c. Pennington, Senator w.
M. Ross and IL. NJ. Wright. Reception
committee: Mrs. H. 9. Pennington, Mrs.
w. II. Stevens, Mrs. 5. NJ. Truitt, Mrs.
w. +, Hafgrove, Miss Helene Hayes,
Miss Margaret Stevens, Miss Lucille
Ross. Floor managers; Il. Pennington,
i. A. Shipley, ktrkwood Martin, Lee
Wright.
Miss Alice Prettyman and the Rev.
w. j. Hart of Utica, N. y, were mar
ried at $50 o'clock yesterday morning
in the NJ. L. Church by the Rev. c. w.
Pretiyman, assisted by tine kevs. w. J.
Du Halfway and w. E. England. Ovid
Prcttyman and Harlan Wallace were
ushers. Misses Ada Phillips, Flora
Harris, Lulu Tull and Jennie Dawson,
who were scholars in Miss Prettyman's
Sunday-school class, were BRIDES maids.
Miss Nettie Baker played tho wedding
march. The church was handsomely
decorated with flowers and plants. The
building was darkencd and the marriage
ceremony was performed by lamp light.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
MS DECREE.
The NJ. ID. Tells How He Fairly Earned
His Title.

His Title.
Boston Transcript.
1t was in camp of railway surveyors
In the far Northwest. The cook had
outdone himself in the quantity and
quality of supper provided, aud the en-
gineers in the office tent were nursing
the fire in the Sibley stove and paying
as little'attention as possible 10 the storm
OF wind and rain Juggling at the canvas.
The draughtsman was grizzled little
man of forty-hve, who had in his time
played many parts, with memory well
stored with yarns, veracious and other
wise, and we looked to him TO furnish
entertainment for the evening.
He made his usual bluff of filling his
pipe, and finally accepted one of the
transit mans cigars.
"ln 1865" he said, "when our Indiana
regiment dish6nded, / had no other
assets besides a partial education, grown
somewhat rusty in camp, and a good
deal ofnerve. resolved to so West and
work on the Pacific railroad. Somehow
reached St. 10, Mo-, the Quitting
place for the West, and looked around
for some prairie schooner or ship of the
desert on which l could work my pas.
sage to Utah.
II found man who was the owner
or commander of large caravan about
to start, and who needed man to drive
a team of eight mules.
"'Can you look after that team ~" he
asked.
ooh, yes, sir 1 said. Il have had
experience in the army and am an ex-
pert driver
GLOW about that9" interrupted the
level man.
"Well," answered the draughtsman
slowly, shat was not strictly true. /
had seen mules in the army, and once
came very near being kicked by one.
But must get to Salt Lake City, and
was not afraid to tackle anything.
II was given my commission, and or
dered to harness and get under way at
once. was shown the tethered mules
and the heaps of harness and was led to
my duties as an expert.
did you ever strike piece of work
of which you did not understand even
the first principles, and over which you
are reduced TO o despair bordering on
insanity?
After few minutes experimenting
with evasive and threatening mules and
and tangled skeins of harness, / sat
down with grinding teeth, head burst
ing, and blue and red balls of fire
shooting before my eyes.
Gentlemen, l will not weary you
with an account of the fluctuations that
mule team caused me. l have accom-
plished many strange things since then,
but never have ] been so proud of any
victory az was when / drove into Salt
Lake City with my wagon right side
up and never mule with his leg over
the traces. Then could / truthfully saw,
i have had experience with mules, and
am an expert driver
81 drew my pay, dressed in best broad
cloth, the relic of better days, went to
the best hotel and registered as w. II.
Rice, NJ. d. Iowned the town for the
next three days.
practice mcdicine2" suggested the
rodman, guileless youth.
"Far from IL; l am no vile quack or
imposter. bore the proud title of Mule
Driver and / had earned it"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
SEiLERS PRoTEST.
They Say the Proposed British Seizu
Bill Would be an Act Of Gross Ininstic

They Say the Proposed British Seizure
Bill Would be an Act Of Gross Injustice.
VICTORIA, B. c., March 31.-The seal
poachers here are greatly excited over
the news Of the action of the British
government passing bill authorizing
the seizure of British vessels in Behring
Sea.
The sealers are practically unanimous
in declaring that putting in the regula-
tons this year would be gross injustice
as well as illegal. Some say they do not
know that if under the circumstances
there would not be redress in the courts
against the British authorities, who are
only acting in the interests of capitalists
and American politicians interested in
the seal islands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
sHor mrs RIr4l FOR 4 BURGLAR.



Farmer Near HoiIidaysburg, Pa.
HoLIIDAysBuRG, Pa, March 31..-A
shocking tragedy was enacted at the
home of Adam Acker in North Wood
berry township, Blair county, at late
hour last night.
Frank Kylor, young farmer, was
being entertained by Mr.. Acker's
daughter in the parlor of the house.
They heard noise on the outside and
Mr.. Kyler Immediately threw open the
front window of the parlor. At the adj
vice of Miss Acker, who feared that a
burglar was lurking around the house,
he drew his revolver and shot the sup
posed crook, the ball penetrating the
side of the head.
Their dismay was great when they
discovered that the wounded party, was
William Butler, an estimable young
man and another lover Of Miss Acker.
DIR. Roges says that Buffers wound is
fatal. Kyler surrendered himself to a
constable and was brought here to jail
this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

CONSUMING Council, No. IS, /. o. r..
G., was organized on Thursday with a
membership of r. The following Off,
GERS were elected; Past Commander,
John Keatlev; Commander, George
Ferguson; Nlce-Commander, b. p
Burns; Prelate, DIR. Swithin Chandler;
Marshal, N. l., Henderson; Knight, Ii.
Lawton; Recorder, j. w. Mackey:
Treasurer, E. q. Cause; Financial Scribe,
i. DE Haven; Trustees, i. b. Ellis, w.
Morris and j. MACPHERSON. The coun-
Gil will be instituted on or about April
18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
SEVENTEEN TEAM LOCUsTs.
Thousands of the Grubs Dug and Plowed
Up Around Nyack, n. v.

NYAcK, n. Y, March 31.-Digging
and in some instances even ploughing
reveals the presence of thousands Of
seventeen-year locusts as grubs, evi.
IDENTITY getting ready for their first APP
pearance here since 1877. They are
likely to reach the surface in June.
They are now found at an average
depths of four feet, although a number
have been found two feet deeper.
This parasite is one of tile most
dreaded visitors on farm but despite a
whole slaughter of the grubs the army
of periodical depredators is likely to be
unusually large this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

tellable charm in a we'll kept little
house with a nice little woman to
manage il that most men feel grateful
for, and they would prefer it to any
thing else, If the little woman knows
how TO make them feel comfortable as
soon as they get there from the days
hard work outside.
Yes, be neat, but not uncomfortably
50. To make Bob uncomfortable is a
grave mistake, and that is one Of the
perils Of housecleaning time, which
with little management can be
avoided and the good work still 60 on
to q happy completion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
MOvINa AGAINST DO UGHER
Suit to be Instituted in the Superior Court
Arninst The ex-Gnarhian

In the orphans court on Saturday on
the petition presented by J., Frank Biggs
Miss Ella Cleaver was appointed guar
dian of Norman S. Cloud of Red Lion
hundred.
In answer to the petition presented
by William 5. Hilles, representing the
Adair minors, Judge Grub made an
order that John j. Dougherty, late
guardian of the Adair minors, do pay
and deliver unto Mary S. Adair,
guardian, all of the money, effects and
estate in her hands as such guardian on
or before April 9th, 1894. 1t was or
dered, also, that Mary S. Adair,
guardian, institute suit in the superior
court and prosecute the same TO judg.
ment ana execution on the guardian
bond given by the said John j.
Dougherty,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
IRON MALI FUNDS.

Judge Biddle Decides That the Funds OF
the Order in Pennsylvania Must Go TO
the indianapolis Receiver.
PHILADELPHIA,P PA, March 31.-Judge
Biddle of common pleas court No. /, to-
day handed down an opinion deciding
that the funds of the Iron Hall in this
State must be awarded to the receiver
of the supreme sitting of the order in
Indianapolis, and be distributed from
there.
This is an important decision and in
wolves many thousands of dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

Chicago, ILL, March 3l.-Juslice
Wheeler holds that bicycle rider has
as much right of way on public streets
as the driver of any vehicle. March
18th, truck driver ran his wagon into
bicycle ridden by +. G. Nelson. The
wheel was shattered and Nelson brought
suit for damages. The company own
ing the truck was mulcted $50 and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
Hang ED F0R URDER.

Execution of a Man Who sneaked Up to
His Rival and Split His Head Open
with an Axe.
UNION SPRINGS, ALA, March a.
Israel johnson was hanged here vester-
day for the murder of Washington
Roberts.
Johnson's crime was caused by ieal-
ousy. One Sunday night he saw Wash
ington Roberts walking home with his
girl, hand in hand, on their way from
church. Johnson approached Roberts
from behind and split his head open
with an axe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

LoGANsPoRT, IND, March 31.-H.
Purcell of this city, who is now in his
SD year, has issued challenge to run
any octogenarian in the country a half
mile foot-race for a purse of $500,
winner to take two out of three heats.
The offer is open for 80 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

SAMPSON, TEX, March 31.-Albert
Duramhus left home yesterday to work
for neighbor. At IL o'clock his house
was found in ashes and the remains of
his wife and two children, with their
threats cut were found in tile ruins. No
clue
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

The alleged largest bag Of snipe, for
u single day sport, is claimed by joseph
p. Cross and Jacob Huber, who went
cunning for the birds Friday in the
neighborhood of Port Penn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05


N. Y. Weekly.
Wife--"I have made two hundred
dollars this afternoon"
Husband-"Phew.n
"You.-paid only three hundred for
that old piano, didn't your"
Eyes"
swell, Ihave sold IL for five hundred. :"
my myl What are you going to do
with the money z"
There isn't any money"
"Eh? ?"
81 sold it to a dealer He gives me a
new piano for thousand dollars and
allows me five hundred dollars for the
old one. If you'd stay at home, and
let me go to your office and attend to
your business, you'd soon be rich. Just
think J Two hundred dollars day is
seventy-three thousand year"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

CAMBRIDGE, ENG,, March 3l.-Pro.
fessor William Robertson Smith, libra.
ran Of the University Of Cambridge and
professor of Arabic, whose illness was
recently announced, is dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 3t.-
Considerable excitement has been
aroused by the find Of pronounced
vein of silver near Virginia City, which
is about 50 miles from the Rainy Lake
gold fields. The first ore assays T26 to
the ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
HINTS FOR HOUSECLEANING
How an Ordinarily Unpleas-
ant Work
MAY Be EASILY DISPOSED OF
No Need of Tearing the House
Upside Down.

The Cleaning Can he Performed sys-
Dramatically, ana without Making Hume
a Place to he Dreaded by the Husbands
The Plan Described in Detail, From Gel
lar to Kitchen.
The Washington times., 1894-10-21

OF the spirit, under the government OF in
finite goodness. over all that obstructs its un-
foldment and progress, and its ultimate en-
trance into the beatiic life of love and har-
mony: these are the great thoughts under the
power of which the spiritualists of this
country are coming together and organizing
themselves for missionary endeayor.
Fidelity to the spirit Of these truths means
much for the life Of men and women, here and
hereafter. It will carry the Spiritualists of
the country along the same lines of divine
law. and the same unselnsh and helpful
activities as those which engage the powers
and energies Of tho Episcopal brotherhood.
There viii be diyersities of operation, but one
and the same spirit in all morally earnest and
loving souls. The church of today, in ali its
branches. is more indebted than it knows to
Spiritualism for the bright and cheerful views
with which hosts OF its people are able to
speak and think of death. This great land
slide of the church toward the spiritual
philosopy is not any accident in the prov-
dence of God. 1t is the gravitation of souls
toward truths which the church in its blind
ness suffered 10 fall into obscurity and neglect.
We welcome the new organization TO the
great sisterhood of workers for the truth and
the right. ALEX. KENT.
The Washington times., 1894-10-21
THE ALpRIgH CASE.

The uncertainty of circumstantial evidence
has again been demonstrated in the outcome
Of the Aldrich case. Judge Cole will un-
doubtedIy, in the future, be very careful with
evidence Of that character when he is con-
cerned with it as the presiding judge instead
OF as one Of the parties TO 4 suiI.
The significant point in the case IS the de-
velopment of the fact that man may not
know his own signature, even when he has
occupied a position in which mistakes OF
Judgment are supposedly least likeiyto occur.
1t is quite probable that many innocent men
are now behind prison bars because they un-
Willingly became entangled in a mesh of sus-
picious circumstances similar TO those that
seemed TO make the conviction OF Mr.. Aldrich
a certainty.
Right at this almost indistinguishable part
ing line, where facts fade into indications, the
trained judicial intellect should separate the
evidence and describe its varying character TO
the jury. Judge Cole, from his civilian stand
point, has had a severe object lesson on the
sacred duties Of the bench.
The Washington times., 1894-10-21
COMING TO THB THEATERs.

After an absence of two years tho favorite
romantic actor Robert Mantell viii begin his
engagement at the Grand Opera House to-
morrow evening In addition to his usual
repertoire he will be seen for the first time in
this city in the new Greek tragedy "Parr-
hasius," which was produced in New York
last season and scored an unqualified success.
The story is an interesting one, and is founded
on narrative related by Seneca. The tragedy
is in three acts. and represents the famous
painter Parrhasius painting the world-re-
nowned portrait OF "Prometheus chained to
the rock" He viii begin his engagement
with his successful play "Monbars," to be
followed on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day evenings by Alexandra Dumas romantic
play, The Corsican Brothers, in which Mr.
ManJel will appear in the dual role of Louis
and Fabian del Franchi. "Parrhasius" will
be done on Wednesday evening, Hamlet" on
Friday, while for the Saturday matinee
"Bomeo and juliet will be given. Every
care and attention will be paid TO the proper
mounting or these plays. New scenery, hand
some costumes, and properties have been pro-
vided, and elaborateness of detail will mark
the production. Mr.. Mantell has the adVan-
tage Of strong supporting company.
Beginning tomorrow evening we snail
have the pleasure of seeing once moro per-
haps the greatest American actress on the
stage to-day, Miss Ada Rehan. She will ap-
pear as Vera in THE Last Word;'' as Katha-
rine in Tanning OF the Shrew, Tuesday night
and Wednesday matinee; as Lady Teazle in
"School For Scandal, Wednesday night; as
Annette in Love on Crutches," Thursday
night; rs Viola in Twelfth Night" Friday
night and Saturday matinee. and Rosalind in
''As You Like It. on Saturday night, at the
New National Theater. This will be Miss
Rehan's first appearance in Washington since
her triumphant season at Mr.. Days London
Theater. The critics abroad were unanimous
in their praise Of her, and, while they simply
confirmed the opinions of the American
critics, still 1t must be gratifying TO accom-
plish something which has been accorded to
no other star or artist who visited the old
country from this side. The pl ays to be
given during Miss Rehan's weeks stay at The
National have been specially selected so as TO
allow Miss Rehan to appear in widely
different range of characters. suited only 10
the great abilities Of this artist. Miss Rehan
will be accompanied by the following Of Mr..
Days company: Mr.. George Clarke, Messrs.
John Craig, Charles Wheatleigh. William
Owen. Sidney Herbert. Lloyd Daubiguy, Mis-
ses Sybi Carlisle, Lilly Post. Evangeline
Irving, Ida Molesworth, and Mrs. Thomas
Barry.
The Washington times., 1894-10-21

Ediet of Nantes Anniversary annf-
versary of the revocation of the Edict Nantes
occurring to-day, Rev. H. ". Ennis, OF the Vest
ern Presbyterian Church, will preach a morn
ing sermon appropriate to the occasion. In the
evening there will be a children's service.
The children of the Chinese Sunday-school
will be present, and will recite the command
ments and sing hymns in their native tongue.
The Washington times., 1894-10-21

Darling" pleaded the college man,
"won't you please fix the day? I am simply
dying for the moment when I can call you
my ownr'
VERY well. +" replied his iancee, suppose
we say Thanksgiving Day"
''Great Scottr' replied her lover, "are you
crazy; that's football day!"-Syracuse Cou-
rier.