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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

To-days local Wholesale quotations reported
by Thumus n. Staylon.
Apples, sx5Oas por harrel Florida oranges,
t2.a5a2.5D per box: lemons, S3u3 81 per box.
cocoanuts. iIa5 per hundred. bananas SlALaO
per bunch: Malaga grapes, tSIl0 per keR'
cranberrips,S3 aja35n per b0x.f isali per barrel;
celery, 2ja35c. per DOZEN; onions, 20 yer
barrel; white potatoes. 1UdHlt, per hhHhrl;
sweet potatoes k:,1pa2 per barrel; rnhbHse, 81 a
per hundred: rabbits, iosar. per pair; part.
ridges, fsa2j1 per dozen: Delaware and
Maryland eggs, aiH25c. per dozen; live poultry
chicks, per pound, Sc; ducks, saiAc.; turkeys,
nti0r. dresscd-chlcks, 9Gi0c,; ducks, lORilc.;
turkeys. iOai3,.
Today loJal rOtail quotations. reported by
Charles Ram berger n son.
Apples, h0aii0aiOc. por basket; oranges, i5heha
25c. por dozen: lemons, lie. per doEeili bA-
nanas, 1.R!5c per dozen; Malaga grapes,
~. per pound: grapefruit. hc. Por dozen;
grapes, Catawbh, 20c. per basket white nota-
toes, 4Hc. per basket; isc. per half peck; swec;
pUt'toeS. 30a4Sc. per bRskol l"ai&' per hhIi
peck; cabbage, B.. pOr head, turhlps, ~,
Ivr hull peek: onions, 90, per half lock; 45c.
ltr bhsket re.ory 3aio. per stalk; Gran berries
i2c. per quart; eggs Maryland and Do'hwsre,
shr. per dozen lettuce, 81. per Nv" head: beets,
&c. per bunch: coGonnLts, 5ahc eanh; grated
cocoanuls, lac per pound: horse rndlsh, Dc per
stalk; horse radish, grated, &C. per Blaes: now
Jersvy pickles, extra large. Ia. per dozen;
new Jersey pickles, medium, 30. per dozeni
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
THE PRESTD Eyrs LUCK.
Baggsd Twenty-nine Ducks in One Day
VIII Start For Washington on Saturday

Will start FOR washington ON saturday.
GEORGETOWN, S. g., Dec. 1S.-Pre,i-
dent Cleveland is aboard the buoy
tender Wisteria, lying in Muddy bay,
ten miles from Georgetown, oil the
shore of Frendtield plantation, the vast
marsh lands of which are leased to the
Annandale Hunting Club, a guest of
which the President is. No one is
allowed on board the Wisteria except
those officially connected with the YES
sci.
The President accepted the tender Of
a reception to be held on Saturday next
in the historic hall of the Winyah Indigo
Society, in which Washington held a
reception in 1893, since which time no
President has visited Georgetown.
A gentleman who carried down the
Presidents mail reports that the Presi.
dent says he is enjoying himself hugely
and feels much benefited already by
his trip.
When he accepted the tender of a re-
ception lie requested that it should be
short as his lame foot made it painful
for him to stand long. He is suffering
from rheumatic govt.
The Presidents bag to-day was 90
ducks; yesterdays six of the finest
specimens.
Mr.. Cleveland has ordered that only
letters and kilograms be sent to the Wis.
terra. He says he does not wish to see
Il newspaper while he is here, He will
leave for Washington next Saturday
about 4 O'Clock,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
relephone Patent Declared Void.

Judge Carpenter, in the United States
circuit court, at Boston, Tuesday
declared the telephone patent. No.
4G3,569, issued November 17th, 1891, to
Emile Berliner, as assignor to the Bell
Telephone Co., to be void, and ordered
that the papers shall be delivered up to
be cancelled. The patent was attacked
by the government, on the ground that
patent substantially covering the same
invention was issued in 1880, and that
the issue of the patent of 1891 was
wrongfully delayed through various
proceedings of the Patent Office. 1t is
said that "the Berliner patent is, next to
the Bell patent, which has already ex-
pircd, the most important patent ever
possessed by the American Bell Tele-
phone Co., as it covers the use of the
carbon, or microphone contact, used in
the long distance transmission Of
speech" An appeal will, no doubt, be
taken from Judge Carpenters decree.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
WHERE HOLIDAY SHOPPERS GO.
III. Niegary's Furniture Rooms tho Mecca
for Christmas BUYERS.

for Christmas Buyers.
Someone who did not know anything
about what they were writing had pub
lished in Wilmington paper recently
that our merchants had made but little
preparations for the holiday season, and
signitied that buyers would have to go
elsewhere for what they wanted. 1t is
probably useless for us to state that the
article was untrue in every particular.
We may take MegGry, for instance,
where $4,000 square feet OF floor space
is taken up with display Of furniture,
and dozens of statesmen arc kept con-
stantly busy waiting upon customers.
Here, we are told the holiday trade has
exceeded that of any previous season,
and it has been difficult i'll many cases
to furnish certain pieces for which there
happens to he an especial heavy de-
mand. as fast as they are called for,
The factory has filled several extra
orders for fancy lamps and onyx tables,
and yesterday another large lot was
telegraphed for.
During last week Mr.. Megary took
200 orders more than for the correspond
ing week in 1892. which was up to that
time the best Christmas season the firm
ever experienced. II is also fact
worthy of mention that prices in furni-
ture have had big drop within the
past year, perhaps more so than in any
other line Of goods on the market. Writ.
ing desks that last season sold for $12
now bring So and the claim of the
manufacturer that improved machinery
warrants the smaller price Is not thought
to be strong enough to be the cause
alone without other things being taken
into consideration. Megary's customers
get the benefit of these low prices, which
arc real and not imaginary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
-
L ma FORFEIT UP.
Morlarity and Leeds arc Ready to Fight
any Man In the World mt Their Weight.

Morlarity and Leeds arc Ready to Fight
ANY Man In the World mt Their Weight.
Dr. Doughnrty, the hacker of g. j.
Moriarity John q. Daly) and Horace
Leeds, was in this city last night. He
denied that DAILY mad forfeited any
money to Mckeever, as stated in one of
the Philadelphia papers. On the other
hand he said that $500 had been dc.
posted with Daniel McClinch to cover
the money of any one who thinks he
can defeat either DAILY or Leeds ut their
weight
This is the condition of the forfeit:
They have deposited in the hands Of
Dan McClinch $500 as n forfeit to bind Il
match between John G. DAILY and
Charles Mckeever at 1873 pounds, the
fight to come of 60 days after signing Of
articles and to be for as much as the
Mckeever party are willing 10 risk, but
not less than $1,000 side. If said
stake is for the last-named sum- then all
to be deposited III the hands Of the stake
holder at the time of signing the articles,
and il for any larger amount in Sums
and at times to suit McKeever. The
match TO be either in public or private,
as may suit McKeevcr, and the winner
to take all. This is plain, business
like statement, there being nothing
equivocal about it, II remains only for
those back of Mckecvcr to show II like
disposition and II meeting between these
tWJ men becomes certainty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
4 BAD ACCIDENT AyERrED.

The Steam Drelge ut Market Street
Bridge Causes II Runaway Three
Young Ladies' in Peril.
What might have been very bad acct
dent was happily averted last Tuesday ut
Market street bridge on the Christiana. A
carriage occupied by three young ladies'
Miss Armitage Black, Miss Greta Cooper
of New Castle, and Miss Campbell of Cold
Spring, n. ". who is visiting Miss Black
at New Castle was being driven across the
bridge, when the horse took fright at the
sudden rush of stream from dredge at
work in the river below. The animal
broke away, dashe against the bridge
ratings and smashed the shafts. by
stander quickly caught the horse.
The carriage was taken to Walther &
Co.'S carriage factory adjoining where new
shafts were put in. The Young ludies sub.
sequently drove home to New Castle none
the worse for their adventure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
A PRISoyER's OHRIsrM As GIFT.
McNulty Pleaded So Hard for Liberty
That Judge Bail Gave Him Chance to
Do BETTER,

McNulty Pleaded So Hard for Liberty
That Judge Ball Gave Him Chance to
Do Better.
Charles McNulty was in municipal
court Tuesday morning charged with
drunkenness and diSorderly conduct.
His home is in Chester and he comes TO
Wilmington now and then for pro-
tracted spree. Judge Ball told the
prisoner he had been in court before
and talked Of sending him to jail. THE
prisoner begged to be spared the burden
of a fine and asked the court to permit
him to spend his Christmas outside
prison walls. Judge Ball said the chances
wero that if McNulty was given his
liberty he would celebrate Christmas by
getting intoxicated. The prisoner
assured the court that he would keep
perfectly sober. Judge Balls sympathies
were finally aroused and he decided to
give McNulty II chance to observe the
Christmas festival and become better
man. The prisoner appreciated the
Christmas gift and was profuse in his
thanks to the judge of the municipal
court.
He said that under no circumstances
would he abuse the privileges of the
court by getting drunk this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
1taths.

ERfGHT-In this city, oil the lith Inst, Mary
", wife o, George ". Bright
GEoRG r., Al odcsss,on December lith, James
II. George, in his Ssth year.
READ-In this city, December 10th, Amelia
Read, daughter 81 Henry aud Ann Eliza
ReaG. aged "a years.
WHELAA.-.In this city. on December 18th,
Michael Whelan, aged DC yORrs.
Funeral from his late residence. 62l East
Pittp street, Friday morning, december 2lst
atpovtocS High mass at 81. MarT's Il. c.
Church Interment at New Cathedral Gene
tfry.
wILMANs-un December i3th, 1924, Augustus
Frederick Wilinane, aged s. years,
WlLSoN-Mrs. Mary u. Wilson of Asbury
Park, n. ].
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
j. C. T. N, H1RMAR,
Many Christmas Buyers at Thor Hand
some Furniture Rooms.

some Furniture Rooms.
The elegant furniture rooms of J. &
]. N. Hartman, at No. 410 King street
and No. All French street, have pre-
sented an unusually busy scene Of late,
since the holiday buyers have learned
something of the immense assortment
of household furnishings which this
enterprsing firm has on hand. While
it is possibly not the largest establish
ment of its kind in the United States, it
is not probable that there is store in
the country which carries o finer or
more varied assortment, and which has
made such rapid strides in business
way since il was established in 1913.
The firm has just published book
containing cuts of many of the articles
in the way of furniture which they have
in stock, and this handy little affair will
prove great help to those who wish to
learn something about what they want
before going to the stores. And then
again, it tells Of so many rare bargains
that people will want to buy, whether
they need the goods at this particular
season OF not. The book may be had
for the asking.
Messrs. Hartman can say moro in one
of their advertisements than many bust.
ness men can in double the space, and
Ey consulting it each day our readers
may learn something of interest. The
holiday trade has been very satisfactory
and with nothing less than an unusually
large stock of goods would the firm
have been able to supply their customers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
FRIENDw CLASS Nx EkcIS Es.


hho VIII
The Friends School graduates held
their class exercises last Tuesday in the
old Meeting House, Fourth and West
streets, which presented IL pleasant APP
pcarance with its decorations and as
semblage of guests. Holly twined and
wrcathed formed an effective back
ground to the platform upon which
were seated the graduates. Professor
Isaac II. johnson, Miss Crew one of the
teachers, and member of the com
mittee, were also represented. Two hand.
some parlor lamps and small tables
adorned with bouquets of cut flowers
gave added brightness, while in front OF
the PATTERN were massed ported palms
and ferns.
The graduates, with ono exception,
were dalntily gowned in white and held
bouquets OF choice flowers tied with gay
ribbons. Edith w. Garrett was attired
In pink with black velvet garniturcs.
When called upon to read her paper
Miss Garrett stood entirely graceful and
mt case, apparently unconscious of her
audience, while Jane Austen's Hero.
ines" were peasingly portrayed. The
reading and recitation of all, however,
was exceptionally fine and showed
careful training and painstaliing study.
The following were the subjects pre-
scented and tne names of the graduates ::
"Nature as portrayed by Bryant" Mabel
Beecher; queen Louise of Prussia,"
Lille Capelle Dryer; "Evolution Of
Artificial Light" Gertrude Beckwith;
"Lniluence Of Hawthornes early life
upon his writings" Bertha Cranston;
"4igh attainments through difficulties"
Phllomena Beecher; "Jane Austen's
Heroines," Edith W. Garrett; "In the
cabin of the Mayilower," May Harris
Cam; "England's first Sonneteors,'
Mary Poole; "rcnnyson's treatment of
the sea-" Mabel Capelle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

The law says so. Now he has not come
and we have filled up the check"
Mr. Pickels-"In the first place there
is not full board here"
MIR. Porter-"But he has not come
here. The check is made out and gone.
We have paid that debt
Mr. Pickels-"No, no, YOU have not,
as sure as you arc born. In this par
ticular case there is no doubt he will
fix il up Mt once"
Mr.. Porter-"So he should have done.
There is no more action to take here.
We have done with il"
Registrar Grohe then inquired what
record he should make of tile matter
Mr.. Porter Mark II No action"
The board then adjourned to Mon
day next at p. m. L.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
STREET AND sEWHR MArrEns.
Engineer In Charge of sewers Instructed
TO MnlSn KepnirS to ShinleY Kun.

TO Make Repairs to Shipley Run.
At the meeting Of the Board of Street
and Sewer Directors last Tuesday esti-
mates for laying sidewalks at Fifth and
Broome streets were received and the
contract awarded to James Adams. An
order for $1,000 was drawn in favor of
A. s. Reed a. Bro, for work done on the
city store house.
The engineer in charge of sewers was
instructed to repair Shipley Run sewer
under |. I. Qnigieys morocco factory at
Fourth and Monroe streets. The board
determined not TO purchase the sewer at
Fifth and Shipley streets, owned by
Allen Speakman. 1t was decided to
connect the sewer at Eighth and Market
streets with the building Of John Money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

For some Time cltlzens have made
complaints to the police concerning the
misbehavior of boys attending No. 4
School, Captain Kane went to the
school house Tuesday, and making a
tour of the different rooms, spoke to the
boys in regard to their conduct and told
them what the result would be if they
continued their conduct. He assured
them that arrests would follow. The
captain decided TO use moral suasion
first and il that is not effective the law
will be applied to the youthful offenders.
1t is altogether likely that the boys will
follow the wholesome advice of the
captain and resolve to give the police
no further trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

William Watson, colored, was given
a hearing before Squire Daley Tues.
day on the charge of trespassing on
property OF Preston Lea, near Shellpot
Park. The defendant went on the
premises to obtain cedars, which he
intended to sell for Christmas trees. lie
was required to pay fine of So and
costs and furnish 500 bond, the latter
being intended as guarantee tnat he
will stay OIL the property for year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
Fighting for the Bible In the Schools.

ANsoNTA, CONN, Dec, 19.-The Board
of Education is constantly receiving
communications protesting against the
recent action abolishing religious exer-
cises in city schools. The local Pro-
testant clergymen condemned the action
on Sunday, and public indignation
meeting is being agitated. The board
declares its willingness to permit
teachers to recite the Lords Prayer, but
objects to the scholars being forced to
repeat il.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

BALTIMORE, MD., Dec. lT.-One of
the most magnificent moustrances or
ostensOriums ever made in this country,
and the second cosiliest in the world,
was yesterday delivered to the Associate
Fathers of the Church Of st. Ignatius
Of Loyola. 1t is the gift Of the late Mrs.
Cehnda Whitefurd of this city, and its
value is estimated at $4,000. The
monstrance is a transparent pyX, or
tabernacle (Roman Catholic Church), in
which the consccratcd host is exposed
to Yiew.-ED. G. & j..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
FRESH HORRORS IN ARMENIA,

Twenty-thrna Villages Laid In Ashcs,
Eleven Others Pillagcd and Forty
Priests Murdered. ..,#
Associated Pr "a Dlso1t,h oy spesiHl wlrs%
BERLIN Dec. l9..-The Cologne Gazette to-
day published letter from Armenia tell
ing of fresh horrors.
The reports include % villages laid in
ashes, II other villages pillaged, and 40
priests massacred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

The Diamond State Athletic Club has
elected the following officers: II. S.
Welsh, President; W. Rossiter, Vice
president; J. II. Conwell. Treasurer; T..
K. Parsons, Financial Secretary; q. w.
Griffith, Recording Secretary w D.
Lohr, Corresponding Secretary; B. Writ,
Jr., ". Il. DUNBAR, w. w. Anthony,
I trustees; L. Welch, II. @. Mckewen
and W. +. Swift, Members Of the
Executive Board
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
Returning the eelIe. to Rome.

Associated Press DrInsNn Nv soc ;ial Wires.
ROME, Dec. 19.--The commander of the
United States cruiser Detroit has concluded
the necessary arrangements with the
United States Minister. Mr.. Wayne Mac
Weigh and with the Italian authorities for
the landing Of the Columbian exhibits,
aud has returned to Naples. where the
warship is lying in order to superintend
the debarkation of the relics. The Detroit's
commander will accompany the returned
exhibits to Rome, after which he will be
received in audience by the Pope.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

A new music hall has been opened by
jacob 7. Clymer, in the third story of the
Humphrey Building. Tho room is fur
nishcd with grand piano, and is suitable
for rchenrsals and entertainments. Mr..
Clymer will give instructions in, vocal
music. The room is occupied on Monday
evenings by the Columbia Glee Club. On
Wednesday evenings by the New Operatic
Club. and on saturday nights by the Viii
mingtOn MINISTRIES.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

Associated Press Dtspsa;n oy snsiIai Wires
New YORK, Dec. 19.-Eugene Kelly,
the banker, died to-day, aged 81 years.
MIR. Kelly was born in Trellick, county
Tyrone, Ireland, and at the age of 90
came to this country. When he retired
from active business, few years ago,
he was reputed TO be worth between
$12,000,000 and $15,000,000. Mr. Kelly
was an ardent Home Rule man and his
pocketbook was always open to any
fund intended for the benefit of the
Irish movement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

fhSsUUIFtbu 7 TH5s wv 3H Uy SJH5IkI WIVo5
QUEBEC, Dec. 10.-Great excitement
was caused here last night by the dis
covery of an illicit still for the manu-
facture of whisky in the very heart of
the city. The discovery was made
through the accidental explosion of the
boiler. The explosion set fire to the
building and seriously burned nine
people. What adds to the sensation is
that one of the illicit distillers is a ser.
geant of the city police force named
Redmond. Redmond is fearfully burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

Wednesday, December 26h, y. M, sharp,
at Mt Cuba. Del, % aero farm aud house,
barn and OutbuldinEs, Ky James Leach.
Thurgday, December 9TH. near Deianey's
station, stock and farming implements of
Samuel lierk, deceased, by II. II Walton, ad-
ihnrsday December s7th, 1a o'clock, m, on
The Kntilewoot farm, near elias gov, stock and
imniemcnts Of William Porter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
MAR INSURE CHILDREN.
Coiorado's Prohibitory Law Declared Un-
constitutional and VOID,

Associated Press Dispatch by Spe;aI wirsG
DENVER, COL, Dee. 10. Judge Graham
has decided that the law prohibiting IN
surance companies from writing policies
OH tho lives Of children under 10 years of
age IL unconstitutional and void.
This ruling will be far-reaching in lis
effects, as there have been u large number
OF convictions for these offences.
The passage OF the law was procured
through the efforts OF the Colorado IIu.
name Society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20
choked to Death and Froue stin.

AssocIated Press DISPATCH by Special WIrea
WATKINS, N. ", Dec. 19.-Divello
Pike of Burdett was found dead in his
buggy last night, his body being frozen
stiff. In some unaccountablc manner
he had fallen forward into the wheel OF
the vehicle, which had choked him ~
death. When he left home it was with
the intention Of attending funeral.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

Michael Battles, prisoner charged
with drunkenness and neglect of his
family, who fell in fit when court was
about to pass sentence on him in munici-
pal court Tuesday morning was re-
arraigned before Judge Ball yester-
day, who passed sentence upon him.
Battles did not faint away this time he
was sentenced to pay fine of So or go
TO Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l0.-Whoat. steady; No.
2Penusylvanie red In export elevator, 60i1c.;
No. = red spot in export elevator, 59lsc.
Corn, dull aud weak; No for local trade.
5lha5ic.
Oats. W. lower; M. white. 3Slpc.; No. 3
white. 86i37h No. mixed. Soc.
Bran, steady; winter IN bulk, Sl5.f5a1e.50
sprlny, in sacks, Sl5.75ai6.50.
Butter. steady: fancy Western creamery, 2ic..
fancy Pennsylvania prints. &c.: fancy Pennsyl-
vania jobbing, Ha3tc.
Egg. easie.; fresh nearby, s3asic.; do. West
ern, 23c,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
BEIpGEvILLE, Dec. 19.-J. Edward Ad-
dicks will be in Bridgevilie to-day as the
guest of Representative-eect Ncwali Ball.
He will be given reception at Mr.. Ball $
this afternoon, to which number OF
prominent Republicans and Addicks men
have been invited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

Associated Press Dlspatch by Special Wires.
WIcHrrA, KAN, Dec. 19.-Joe Mankin, Il
white trader living in the Chickasaw
Nation, is here searching for his daughtcr,
who eloped with her uncle, brother Of
her mother. The couple passed through
here over the Santa Fe last night, bound
East
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

An inquest was held Tuesday on the
body of John Il. Ewing, who was killed
at the west yard early Tuesday morn
ing. Ewing lived Mt Newport and leaves
wife and three children. The jury
rendered verdict of accidental death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-20

Michael Whelan died at his residence,
No. 521 East Fifth street, Tuesday. He
was 81 years old and had been employed
by the Lobdell Car Wheel Co. as a
moulder for 81 years.