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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
LOCAL BREpITIEs.

Mrs. S. C. Walker has returned from
Dover.
Miss Retta Smith of chincoteague is
visiting here.
Owen Palmer has accepted position at
Berlin, Conn.
Peter ]. Ford has returned from trip to
the Bermudas.
Miss Mollie Fordham has returned from
Delaware City.
John II. Carnac of Dover, has been
granted an increase of pension.
f. d. Davis of Milwaukee. Wis.,. is the
guest of DIR. Hancker of Farnhurst.
The lighthouses tender Zizania is at the
shipyard OF the Pussy e. Jones Co.
Bethany Church was visited by the
knights of Malta Sunday morning.
Some of the members of the police force
are asking for another examination.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lucas have gone
to Richmond, w., to spend the holidays.
The Levy Court is placing new gas
fixtures i'll the Office of the recorder of
deeds.
The shaft of the steamer Ulrica is being
repaired ut the shipyard OF the Pusey Il
Jones Co.
Thomas Sorrell of the Rolla Fire Co. Of
Elizabeth. n. j., passed part of last weel;
i'll this city.
Lawyer William s. Prickett stopped a
pair of runaway horses on Delaware
avenue Saturday.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Brownson
| Library Association will give reception
next Monday evening.
,
| Wilson streets, says 4 man tried to kiduap
| him Saturday morning.
The Delaware railroad has declared a
| semi-annual dividend of per cent, paya-
| bic on and after January I'd.
The lettercarriers are complaining about
| being detained by the slOwness of citizens
in coming to their doors after mail.
| The Rev. L. c. Hoskins Of Canaioharie,
n. ", has accepted an invitation to be-
come rector of st. Paurs Church, George
town.
The Rev. Isaac Davis of Norfolk, Va, the
"cnttle king" will preach in Institute
Hall, january ID on 1.-The Wise Young
Man,
Anton Hauber was the winner of the
gobbler at the Christmas shoot of the viii
mington Rod and Gun Club at Union Park,
Saturday.
| Commissioner John II. Rodney took
| testimony Monday Mt the First National
| Bank in the suit of Liebermann VS.. First
! National Bank.
| Andrew Gray, Charles =. Palmer, C. p.
| Miller Rumford, Victor S. Thomas and ].
Z. Wales. Jr., have returned from college
to spend the holidays.
Jesse X. Baylis has finished the tile
and mantel contract for the six houses ut
| seventeenth and Washington streets
erected for w. l.. Wilson.
James L. De You is almost totally blind.
lie has lost the sight of one eye and the
other is nearly covered by a cataract. The
latter Will be operated ON soon.
The ballot boxes of the Second district
have been placed in the sheriifs office
under charge OF Deputy Sheriff John
Banks, it is stated for specially safe keep
ing.
A horse belonging to Horace Worrall, a
carter at No. - Eandever avenue, was
shocked by an electric current Saturday
afternoon and had to be killed shortly
afterwards.
The following pensions have been
granted Delawareans: Original John
Hayes. Christiuna; reissue James Waters,
Wllminston; original widows, &C.. Mary
\; Hamilton, Odessa; Agnes Munden,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
HARRY HAYWARD ARRAIGNEO.
lie Jauntiv Pleaded Sur Guilty IN the
Charge nj Numbering Mis- Catharaie
Cling ut MinneRp0iiy.

lie Jauntilv Pleaded Sur Guilty tn the
Charge III Numbering Miss CnthMsne
Cling ut Minneapolis.
MGNNEApuIs, MINI, Dee. 23.--liarry
Hayward, accused of instigatirg the muir
Ger of Catherine Cling the young dress
maker who was inveigled to go driving
December Sd, aud whose dead body was
found by tile roadside next morning, was
arraigned yesterday in the district court
on the charge Of murder in the first degree
lie pleaded not guilty and his case was set
for january list.
The case of Claus A. Blixt, the selfcon-
fessed tool OF Hayward in the matter of
the crima, was taken up again by the
court and was reset for The same day as
the Hayward trial. Hayward had lost
none OF his strange nGHcAaiuAGe AZ he
game into She court room to be arraigned,
and entered his plea in a mnnncr which
indicated that he considered tine whole
AFFAIR but llLJlc more thun joke The
arrangement was 50 planned u5 Lothrow a
large crowd which had assembled 10 see
the event of the track, this caution having
been taken Oh every OCCASION VIXEN Harry
Hayward has been brought out Of his cell.
The general feeling, however, is more one
OF curiosity than Of retribution.
The attorneys for the two men are ex-
hibiting somewhat more Of II disposition
TO get together, 1t has appeared IN to this
time that each man would attempt to clear
himself at the expense Of the other.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Nirs. William Waldorf
Astor died quite suddenly this afternoon
at Cliveden. She had been ill of u com
plication of pertoneal tronbles for several
MONTHS but not at any time was it sup
posed that her life was in danger. Her
condition had been series of improve
ments and relapses, which good deal
puzzled the doctors. In the past few
weeks Il physician has been constantly in
the residence at Cliveden to give close at,
tentiou to the rather mysterious sy1np-
toms The immediate cause of death is
said to have been an acute attack of
dysentery. Death came as most I'M
expected shock to the whole household.
Even her husband had no suspicion of the
serious nature of his wifes illness. Mrs.
Astor was attended by DR.. Moore, the
family physician, assisted by Sir William
Broadbent and other eminent practi,
TONERS. The body will be embalmed and
taken to New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
cLErELAND ar HOME.
He is Much Better and Had Excellent
luck in Itngeing Durkn.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Presidens Cleve-
land and his party of duck hunters re-
turned to the city this morning on the
Atlantic coast express. The train was due
at o'clock, but did not arrive until nearly
.. All the trains on the line were late this
morning. The President was looking
well, being little Drowned by his ex-
posture to the sun and wind MS it was very
much hotter in South Carolina that it is
here.
The party, which consisted of the Presi-
dent. Captain K. ID. Evans, DIR. O'Reilly
and Charles jefferson, was met ut the sta
ton by secretary Thurber and driven to
the White House, where breakfast was
served. The President spent the morning
quietly at home, and in the afternoon
went driving with Mrs. Cleveland. He is
feeling much better than when he left. his
rheumatism having been much lessened
by the trip.
Altogether the party killed about 300
ducks, the President being responsible for
rather more than half OF them. bespoke
very approximately of his reception at
Georgetown yesterday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Almost DGstrOysN ny hIHhitss
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. -Cedarcroft,
the historic and magnificent castle one mile
north OF Kennett Square, where Bayard
TAYLOR, the noted American traveller and
author, made his home for many years
prior 10 his death, was almost totally de-
stroYed by fire this morning.
The lire, which broke out at $50 o'clock,
was caused by the explosion of a coal oil
lamp left standing on the immense s., 900
pipe organ in the music room. The entire
rear end Of the building soon became
cnyeuped in flames and the fire depart
ment Of kenaett Square was hastily sum
mOned All the furniture in the entire
house was carried out buta large quantity
of it was badly damaged by fire and
water.
The pipe organ was totally destroyed.
ii was insured for 81, 900. The large library,
which contained very valuable collection
of books was also ruined, together with
many valuable papers belonging to the
father of the owner, which cannot be-
replaced. The dining room, billiard room,
one bed room, music room and other por-
tons of the rear building were entirely
Quilted by the fire.
Rush Darlington ayoung Philadelnhian
who now owns the house, estimates his
damage TO the building at ,S4,50J. Besides
this he loses $1,000 on the pipe organ and
u largeuuantity Of yaluuble,Cut glass furni-
turc, Ne. uron which there is noinsurance.
The building proper, which is one Of
the finest in Chester county, is insured i'll
an English company, for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

is taken by thousands who, with common
prudence, might live to enjoy green old
age. Why will people neglect II cold? The
great Alternately pronounced fixed cough
only one degree less dangerous than tie
plague. Yet it is us certainly contrulable
as readily extinguished by the use OF Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar. as fire is
by the play of the croton. Delay not an
hour in aprlylng, the remedy. 1t requires
for the tubercles to form; for death to
ensue. The great specific is obtainable of
all druggists at % cents, 5O cents ana 81.
Great saving by buying large size.
Pixies ToOthache Drops Cure i'll one min
ute,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Mrs. lie COME Went TO Sleep Before an
open Crate Fire, N'ish u Paper ON Her
Lap.
BERKLEY, CAL, Dec. 2i,-AIrs. Elenor
lie Comic, widow of the late Prof. lie Conlc
and sister-n-luw Of Prof. James lie Conle.
both distinguished members Of the faculty
Of Tie University OF California was burned
To death ut her sons residence. She was 60
wears Of age.
Mrs. lie Gonlc was sitting before CRATE
dropped from her lap. isnited and set ire
to her clothing. She underworld TO eYtin-
guish the flames. and failing to do so
reached her bed, where she covered her
self with blankets. Members Of the
family found her dead i'll bed, with the
covering in Il blaze.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

HAvRE DE GRACE, Mn, Dec. 23.-An
election for mayor and six members of
the City Council will be held in Havre de
GRACE, January 18th, next. The names of
r. X. Vanneman and G. c. Pussy are mem
toned as candidates for mayor. Mr.. Pusey
is announced as a candidate on the plat
form of 'honest city elections conducted
without the use of money or corrupt prac-
tees of any kinda fair and impartial ad-
ministration OF public affairs. the encour-
agement of useful industries and all things
that will rebound to the good of the public
i'll general and not to the enrichment of
the few at the expense of tine masses"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
NAV sue the sheriff,

Captain Nathaniel Bayne threatens to
sue Sheriff Paul ellis over u watch he
purchased from the agent of Philadcl-
phia jewelry firm with an Office in Will
mington. 1t is alleged that the captain
paid part of the money on the watch and
their being n balance due the matter was
placed in the hands Of the sheriff 1t is
alleged that the sheriff turned the case
over to the State detectives, who it is said,
secured the watch from Bayne by unbut-
toning his coat and taking it from his
pocket. Bayns consulted Attorney II. H..
Ward and it is said there may be an inter
esting suit over the watch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

The newly.appointed standing commit
tees of the Young Mems Republican Club
are: House-Philip @. Churchman,
Charles A. Rudolph and Joseph L. 0chel-
tree. Finauce-H. II. Bllany, Thomas s.
Lewis and Charles NJ. Smith, Supplies and
observation-disclosures NJ. Knox, Frank
W. Person and James H. Beggs, Jr.
Printing and Literature John J.
Mahony, George G. Woodward and J.
Edward Rudolph. Enrolment-FrankD ID.
LacSey. l.. j. Foulk and Robert r. ROBIN
son. Law-Col. S. A. Macallister, Charles
NJ. Curtis and Herbert H. Ward Elections
Edmund Mitchell, IT.. james A. Oliver,
Jr., J.E. Whitehead, IL. IL. Billany. II. W.
Howell, Fred Z. Bach, Frank A. Mitchell,
w. G. Il. Colquhoun. Harry d. Holt, A. A.
Waite, Robert J. Jump. Jr.. Alton C.
Pyle and Charles II. Foulk. Bureau of
Political Observation-Disclosures S. Wilson,
Frank Corbit. Howard P. Griffith, George
A. Elliott, Francis NJ. Walker, Robert b.
Kemp, Hugh c. Browne, +. w. Fem, p.
O. Churchman, Samuel NJ. Knox, T..
Jackson Shaw, Charles A. Rudolph,
William Hanna and William Simmons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
MEETING of MINISTER'S.
Local Option Discussed Nionday-Th
Recommendations Made.

Local Option Discussed Monday-The
Recommendations Made.
Wilmington NJ. i. Preachers Assoca-
ton had largely-attended and important
meeting Monday morning. Local option
was the subject of discussion.
The Rev. J. ID. G. Hanna submitted the
following propositions for Incorporation
in the proposed Local Option bill: That
the vote on the sale of liquor be taken by
the State as whole. instead of by counties
or districts; that the vote he taken Mt the
general election, and that the question be
resunmitted to the people every four years.
He also proposed: That the committee
appointed to draft the bill be requested to
report it for discussion at the next meeting
of the association. january 9TH, that Pc
titions be circulated for the purpose of
securing the signatures OF majority
of the voters of the state asking
ing for local option legislation, that per-
manent committee be appointed to look
after the passage OF the bill and in the
event of the bill being passed to endeavor
to secure no license majority at the elcc-
ton and in the event OF no license winning
to look after the enforcement of the pro-
visions of the bill.
Discussion participated in by Mcssrs.
Hanna, Terry, Watt, Mowbray, Thomas,
W. l.. White, Quigg, France and Short
followed.
Mr.. Terry recommended that the vote be
taken by counties instead of by the State
as whole, which recommendation was
adopted. With the exception OF the vote
being taken by the State as whole the
recommendations made by Nj. Hanna
We're adopted.
The recommendations will be laid before
the Ministerial Union at its meeting in
Union Church next Monday morning.
Mr.. Watt of the committee, on closer
identification of the NJ. l.. churches OF this
city, Enthusiastically, socially and financially,
reported that u constitution and bylaws
had been adopted, that a massmeeting in
reference to the matter will be held soon
and that it had been decided to have gem
eral exchange of the NJ. Il. pulpits of the
city January eth, the assignment OF
preachers to be made by Presiding Elder
| Barrett
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
AFTER MS SCALP.
The Young Mems Republican Club to
Investigate Charges Against. James G.


The Young Mems Republican Club to
Investigate Charges Against. james @.
NicComb.
James c. McComb OF Clavmont, who is
a member of the Young Mems Republic
can Club, is to be hauled over the Goals by
certain members of that organization. He
has been notified of the impending storm
by letter from the clubs corresponding
secretary under date of December 22d, us
follows:
have to inform you that, at the last meeting
of the club. on Friday evening December 2lst
certain charges, n copy of which | enclose,
were preferred Against you. You are hereby
notified TINT these charges are to be fully in
yeStig ted al Tho ntst meeting OF Inc CUB IN
January next and you will be expected to Ap-
pear and answer The same. Very truly yours,
LEONARD L. WALES, J..,
Co responding Secretary.
THE CHARGES.
Enclosed was copy of the charges,
reading as follow:
Charges are hereby preferred against James
G. McCOmb an active member OF tho CLUB, Tor
expulsion from the club for the following
causes, 10 wit:
i. Supplying funds for campaign purposes
to tho democratic party, Or to n candidate OF
that party. ON Its ticket. at the late election.
.. Working and using his influence To secure
the election of Democratic candidate for
office at the late election. II, o....
+. q CnURcIlMAN.
Mr.. McComb is not alarmed at the
charges, and will not permit the event to
interfere with his enjoyment of Christmas.
The basis of the charges is that Mr..
McGomb, during the recent campaign,
worked Tor the election Of Harry Day,
Democratic candidate for State Senator
from Brandywine hundred. Mr.. Me-
Comb is Republican in politics, but is
not at all hide-bound, and considers it no
disgrace to vote and work for the success
of good man on the ticket of the oppo-
site political party.
AS to the charges he will simply address
a note to the club acknowledging their Cor
rectness and allow matters to take their
course.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
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New Church Publication In Charge OF
49, Rev. h. ID. speakInnn.

AhoFs Aa ~ spSAbthhhs
The initial Advent number of The Hes
scnger, new monthly church paper edited
BY the Rev. II. d. Speakman and pub
lished in behalf of st. Matthew's Mission,
is at hand. Previous to entering the min
istry Mr.. Speakman was engaged in news
paper work for number OF years, and
the result of his experience are manifest
in the fire appearance and text of the
sheet. The subject matter, embracing the
work of the mission and church work in
general, is very interesting. There are a
number of advertisements from promi-
nent business men, showing their endorse
ment of the enterprise.
Mr.. Speakman IS one of those self-sacri-
ficing men who devote their lives to the
betterlnent of the colored race, who have
not yet reached that point of development
where they can command their own pos
sibilities, by living among them and labor
ing for the uplifting of the race.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
SENT To ram.
A Serious Charge Against Captain Pearce,
of Laurel, sends Him to Jail ut George

A Serious Charge Against Captain Pearce,
of Laurel, sends Him to Jail Mt George
town.
Special correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
LAUREL, Dec. 2l.-ln Squire Adams
court, Captain Pearce was tried on a
charge Of attempting to feloniously assault
the l4-years old daughter of William
Bailey.
The prosecution claimed that Pearce en-
.ticed the little girl into the woods and
made outrageous proposals to her and
when she refused them threw her to the
ground, when party of hunters came up
and Pearce ran. He was soon captured
and brought to Laurel for trial.
Pearce stoltly denies the charge and
claims it is scheme concocted by the
Baileys to extort money from him, but
the weight of evidence being against him,
he was committed 10 the county Jail at
Georgetown to await trial at the spring
term of court.
Pearce is over 50 years old, married, and
has a young daughter about Ia years old.
He has not been in Delaware long and
little is known of him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

II recollect Is Christmases" said Albert
Thatcher Monday i'll reply to repre-
sentative of THE GAZETTE, who was
giving the compliments of the season to
the old gentleman. II was living in
Irandywine hundred at Davis mill the
Just as well as rs years ago. My brother
Will, who was in bed with me- ran down
stairs for his stocking and he emptied it
all out in the bed. 1t was lot of ginger
bread crackers and was the happiest Christ
mas ever had.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
ADDICKs' REJECTION.


Likely to Take Place in smyrna.
Editor Gazette and JOn,1iut: Ever since the
sumptuous banquet under the manage
ment OF the recently converted doctor in
Milford, and the equally right royal love
feast in the house of the favored ieweler
in Dover there has been considerable
cOmmotion among the vote-brokerS in
Smyrna, lest the same proof OF loyalty be
required of them.
In anticipation of such an event, nightly
seances are held, either at the business
quarters of u leading grocer or behind the
sombre curtain of the penitent and ever
obliging undertaken, for the purpose of
deciding what action they should take i'll
case il should he impossible for them any
longer to hide their light under II bushnell
and necessity, however unpleasant the
task. cumpels them to come ont openly i'll
defence OF their lord and master.
The song they dire all singing is "Where
shall the banquet be- 1t is this that
makes the perspration trlckle down the
little burrows where pous tears were wont
to How. Some how or other nobody is
seeking the honnrs; sand everyone is say
ing My house is either too small, or too
large, or too announcement, or TOO some
thing" They would all be willing to have
it at the parsonage were they right sure 1t
could be made strictly prohibition affair,
but there is just the slightest doubt about
that and some (those who live i'll the
largest housesJ are positively sure the
Town Hall is the only place where all
Glasses and culors could be sumpLuously
fed, and all the "iiuaters' handsomely en-
tertained.
Unfortunately for these, and it may be
said the perfect success OF the whole
affair, the aforesaid "fioaters" have gone
out with the tide and are not expected to
return for supplies before the next cleo
ton.
DO not imagine, however. u little thing
like this will prevent a town where such
faithful workers dwell from having this
greatest OF passports to popular favor,
When the banquet takes place, il is truly
to be hoped no vote-broker will be either
sick or absent from duty, but that all may
be present and work as assiduously us they
did on last election day. And it may be
raid Just here for their encouragement,
The full name of every participant will be
registered and just record made-fcr the
benefit of future historians--of every part
and action taken by those who were the
brst in the State to make dollars, not men,
The constituents of national represents
live from Delaware. DE La WAREE,
SMYRNA, December Oath, 1884.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Observation-Disclosures Of Gazette aud journal
MIDDLETowN, Dec. 2l.-Mr. Mcintyre of
the National Hotel was in sorry plight
yesterday morning. and it looked as ii the
list Of meats on the breakfast bill of fare
would be missing. During the night
thieves entered the cooking roous in the
hotel and stole large quantity of meat
aud other eatables, and escaped without
leaving any clue by which detection was
possible. Yesterday morning when the
cooks began to prepare breakfast the theft
was discovered and it looked at one time
as if there would be no meats for breakfast
al the National. MIR. Mcintyre and his
guests now swear vengeance upon the
heads OF the robbers il they are ever
found out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Police Sergeant William 4. shields was
discovered fire in the rear Of the house
occupied by W. Z. Nandyke, southeast
corner Of sixth and Franklin streets. He
aroused the family and the fire was put
out by buckets of water. The fire had
been started by red hot ashes placed in u
barrel. 1t had caught the yard fence, and
might have done considerable damage had
not Sergeant Shields discovered it in the
mink of lime
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27

Manager James L. Willis of the Clayton
House, states that the colored boy who
was discharged by him for alleged pilfer-
ing of the barroom at night, did not make
confession. Mr.. Willis says he found q
pass key in his pocket and this was stuff
G 1ia TT, to discharge him, although the boy
whisky that were missing. If he had con-
fessed to taking these articles he would
have been arrested,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
EEW BROKERAGE OFFICE.
Agency of t. ID. Hooper & Co. of the
New York Stuck Exchange.

1t is stated ON the street Monday
that I. D. Hooper Il Co., members of the
New York Stock Exchange will establish
an agency here early in the coming year,
1t is said that the new firm proposes to
make reduction in brokers' commits.
sions, as they rule the city now. Current
rates are, for New York, /, and Phil9del-
phia /; grain is all over. The new firm,
IF this be the case prominent
broker of this city Monday said in
reference to the bruited reduction, THE
rest of us will have to meet it. Probably,
however, the new firm will give its atten-
ton entirely to speculative matters rather
than to Investments"