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The Helena independent., 1894-11-28

The preparations for the Holi-
day trade are on grader scale
than ever attempted in Helena
before. The people expect SUI
premacy in assortment, quality
and price of us-and we've never
disappointed them. The new
store will open positively on Dec.
Ist, and you will find that our
claims for the stock have been
very modest. We've Holiday
Goods and Christmas Gifts to
suit everybody and every purse.
With the opening of the new
store comes the opening of the
Dry Goods Department, the
stock entirely new, containing
every desirable novelty in every
line, bought at the time of year
when prices in the wholesale
markets are lowest, and to be
sold at prices which will and must
bring trade irresistibly our way
from the start. We know of the
thousands of dollars you and
your friends--small blame to you
have sent to Eastern cities for
Dry Goods. We're here to CON-
pete with--to sell cheaper than
any concern on earth.
Good time now to buy skates.
Stock is fresh, assortment un.
broken, and prices never will
never could--be lower. Barney
& Berry's are best, of course
All grades of them--and all sizes
IN every grade. Just the lowest
priced and the very best to give
the drift of prices:
Barney & Berry's "a" Skate
the boys favorite--all clamp
steel runners, sizes s to 1oH, pei
pair, 45c.
Barney & Berry's very best
skatc--the "American Club,
Grade 3, nickel plated and pol,
ished, each pair in fine cloth bag,
always sold heretofore at So. SC
per pair--per pair, $500.
Not too late yet to buy that
Carving Set for the Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. We're going to
make special prices on them to-
day:
Carving Knife and Fork. rosewood
handle..... ...,'. ..t.....".,.,S 20
Carving Set, knife. fork and steel,
ebony handles. .....,.t .......... l.2l
Carving Set, knife, fork and steel,
silver-plated handles, inlaid with
Carving Set, knife, fork and steel,
white ivoroid handles. best quail
ity.'... .......,. .",,,,,.,..,.,. 2.2'
Odd platters, vegetable dishes,
celery glasses and all the little
odds and ends for the Dinner
Table-most of them at half
price to save moving.
The Grocery department al,
ways has seasonable goods al
prices impossible elsewhere;
Citron, per b......,.,,,.,,,.,,..,,. .12ihc
Layer Raisins. b., ...,u....,,.,10 10C
Loose Raisins, lb.,..,,,,,...,.,...,.. sc
Nostizza Cleaned Currants. lb...,,.. 7C
Whole Sage. lb...............,...... 2OC
MerJoram' h-lb can...,.,.,,,.".,.l0 loo
Thyme, h-ib can,......,..,,,...,,. 10C
Plum Pudding, lib can.,.,,,,,,,,.,,25J 25J
The Helena independent., 1894-11-28
v GlIRSiGIl' 5.

NEW YoRK--io5 Sixth Av
HELENA-sixtn ana Main.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-28

eeventy-nye centH will buy suit Of
ladies' underwear OF heavy ribbed fieeoed
balhrlREau, worth tl,bO a suit. at the Dec
Hive this week.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-28

Thanksgiving dinner from Y to s y. M
on Thanksgiving day at the Helena Cafe,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
THRoWN FROM A MORSE.
Harry #. Pennypacker, While Ont Riding
Meets With an Aceident-He Escaped
Fatal Injury.

Harry II. Pennypacker, While Ont Riding
Meets with an Aceident-He Escaped
Fatal Injury.
Harry +. Pennypacker, the 20.years-
old son Of the late William G. Penny
packer, met with an accident, while
exercising a horse Thursday, and
is suffering much from shock and from
a confused wound on the head, which is
quite painful, although he escaped fatal
injury.
The family purchased a new steed at
West Chester Wednesday, and Thurs
day the young man mounted the new
purchase and started out for a ride. He
rode west on Tenth street as far as
Monroe, and then, turning, began speed
ing the horse along Tenth street at a
moderate rate. The Pennypacker resi-
dence is at the southwest corner of
Tenth and West streets.
Just as the horseman turned into
West street the horse slipped on the
brick pavement and then glided over
the street bed until it finally landed in
front of the residence of DIR. Mullin, No.
BIS, and almost opposite the young
mans home. When the horse went
down its feet slipped out from under it
and towards the easterly side of the
street. The head was towards Ninth
street. This left the young man par
TALLY under the animal, which lay for
an instant upon its right side. For
tunately young Pennypacker succeeded
in extricating his feet from the stirrups
as he went down, otherwise he might
have been fatally hurt. AS it was the
horse got on its feet again and went
gallopiug away, leaving the young man
lying unconscious in the street.
Several eye witnesses to the accident
hastened to the spot where the young
man fell, and picking him up carried
him to his home; Drs. August and
Egmont T. Negendank were sum.
moned as was also DIR. Joseph Pyle, and
subsequently, DIR. A. E. Frantz arrived.
A superficial examination of the Young
mans injuries developed the fact that
lie had sustained confused wound o:
the head, was severely bruised about
the body, and was suffering from shock.
He soon regained consciousness, and is
out of danger.
Mr.. Pennypacker is a member of the
Delaware Field Club and football
player. lie is graduate of the Penn
Charter School of Philadelphia, but re
Gently has been attending the Goldey
Wilmington Commercial College, where
he will graduate in June, He is clevei
wheelman and an expert horseman. II,
has hosts OF friends and is a genera
favorite.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
MEETING OF P0OR IN UsrEEs.
The Chairman Names the Committees for
the Ensuing Year--About Hospital
Patients

The Chairman Names the Committees for
the Ensuing Year--About Hospital
Patients.
AT the meeting of the Board Of Poor
Trustees of the county almshcuse, yes
terday week, DR.. Springer, chairman of
the board, announced the following COM
mittees to serve during the ensuing year:
Accounts-C. II. Salmons, N. b. Gull
bert, James Garman, NJ. N. Willitts, w.
S. Money.
Financial Secretary's Accounts-Her-
vey Walker, Frank f. Herbert, w. ].
Husbands.
Superintendent Accounts-Jamcs
Garman, n. B. Culbert, T. A. EnUs.
Finance-Frank Il. Herbert, Calvin
W. Crossan, w. j. Husbands.
ospital-Michael Newell, Hervey
Walker, I. A. Enos.
Farm-C. W. Crossan, C. II. Salmons,
NJ. N. Willitts.
Buildings and Grounds-Conrad Kel-
lar. Michael Newell, W. S. Money.
Office in Wilmington-N. 3. Culbert,
Michael Newell, Conrad Kellar.
A. ]. Collins Of Appoquinimink hun
dred was elected farmer.
The trustees declined to receive IL
harmless patients from the State Hospi.
tai as requested BY DIR. Black and DR..
Hancker, aud the superintendent of the
institution. Secretary Herbert reported
that the revision of the new supply
| schedule had been completed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
A WHALE IN THE BAY.
Mammoth sperm Discovered OT
Brandywine Light Enjoying Nap.

hEdhughihs LtshN enjoying nap
Last Tuesdays Philadelphia Record
printed the following whale story;
A mammoth sperm whale, such rs Is
seldom seen anywhere near this latitude,
even in the open sea, was sighted In Dea.
ware Bay on Tuesday morning by Captaiu
Robert Carson and his crew on board the
tug Harbor, which last night arrived at
this port after a cruise at sea.
Captain COrson said the monster seemed
TO be anywhere from 80 10 too feet loag,
though sperm whales seldom, il ever,
attain the latter dimensions. The tug was
near the Brdndywine Light in the bay
when the king of fishes was discovered
lying dormant with n large portion OF his
great back above the water. The tug
maze, Christopher Radhener, was first 20
see the whale, and all hands were speedily
summoned ON deck
As the Harbor's PROV was turned toward
the drowsy spouter the latter was aroused
and made rapid plunge in the direction
Of the vessel. The captains quick order
to starboard the helm changed the course
of the tug and the crew held their breath
for an instant for fear tie whale might
come in contact with their craft. But the
big fish had diYed too deep for that. When
the monster again came to the surface it
was spouting toward Philadelphia.
Old whalers in Philadelphia say that this
big tish's strange actions are due to am
beTgris fever, which Is nearly always fatal;
that when the tianel monsters become
very sick they sees snoal waters 70 die in
and that this whale will be found before
long i'll the bay, bottom up. Ambergrls
fever is simply fatty degeneration OF the
whales heart, ard this fat is very valuable
as an ingredient Of certain perfumes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
IN ANrn.MAR EPISODE.
How Christmas Was Celebrated Down
south In the "Good Ole Times Befo'
de Wah, sab"

How Christmas Was Celebrated Down
south IN the "Good Ole Times Befo'
de wah. sah.''
II there was ono section Of our
country that observed Christmas times
more than another IL was the South
"befo de wah, sahm Old and young,
rich and poor, bond aud free, looked
forward to its coming as the greatest
time of all the year. From the day
preceding Christmas until the day after
New Year the negroes were free and
You had 10 bargain with and pay them
for work done during this time.
Naturally the negroes specially
claimed it as their own and prepared
for the holidays with q happiness that
came from personal interest. Oh the
memory Of Christmas eve Every one,
from grandpa to the baby that yelled
and struggled in the nurses arms--tne
grey-headed, dignifled, and goodness
knows-how-old butler--to the black,
woolly-headed imp, all eyes and smiles,
seemed anxiously awaiting something
As the clock rang out IL strokes, the
mahogany dining table was cleared and
each member of the family tried to do
his or her share in helping the feature
of the evening making the eggnog.
The master of the house, in manly
inactivity, did nothing but make sugges-
tions, to which no attention was paid.
"Old Nanny" though, in turban and
white apron, was boss, and gave orders
to white folks and darkies with an
authority that would have surprised a
northern visitor.
Miss Mary, yew jest rub de nutmeg.
OATS right, honey. Ephl whar's dat
basket oh fresh aigs? My soul, honey,
chile, clar away from dat spatter."
On goes the beating and stirring and
adding of the several parts, until Miss
Mary unlocks the little cupboard at the
side OF the great old fireplace and takes
out the demijohn Of brandy and pour
ing in to the huge china punchbowl
completes the historic beverage.
All! then, | tell you the odor that
came from Tiny inns" plum pudding,
as told by Charles Dickens, was no.
where when you smelled the perfume
from that delicious mixture.
Just at midnight the master ladies
out the eggnog to white and black
alike, and u welcome is drunk to the
coming Christmas day.
ROBERT MITCHELL FLOYD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
MAKING TORPEDO cABLE.
The Chicago Wire Works and the Contract
for the United States Government.

Seyenty.five men are kept constantly
employed by the Chicago Wire Works
in this city and the company is hard at
work on the contract to manufacture 40
miles Of torpedo cable for the govern.
ment. The other day II reels of manu-
featured cable, or about 80 tons, were
shipped from this station TO Willis
Point, where the United States torpedo
station is located. 1t will take year in
which TO complete the contract, which
will be worth thousands Of dollars to
the Wilmington firm and furnish food
and clothing for large number of
Yorkmen and their families residing in
this city.
In speaking Of the matter yesterday
Manager Cobb stated that the company
ought really to have 100 men at work,
but owing to the facilities at present 70
workmen would have to suffice. The
prospects are that the working force
will be increased in the spring, however.
II seems that the company has had diff
liculty in securing rubber fast enough
TO meet their demands in manufacturing
the cable wire, and if their needs in this
direction could be fully met ii is believed
that 100 men would now be Mt work at
the wire works In the Ninth ward in
stead Of % workmen as at present.
As previously stated in EVERY EVEN
ING this is the first time contract for
the manufacture of torpedo wire has
fallen this side Of the broad ocean, and
it is source OF much qualification to
tue company and in fact to most Viii
mingtonians 10 know that the home
company succeeded in getting the con-
tract when there were u number Of
European bidders after it. With free
raw materials under tho Wilson bill the
home company have every reason to be-
lieye that they will be still more success
full in securing contracts in the future
ard better able to cope with the bidders
of fOrnign nations i'm the fnture
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
Installation Of omnsra.elert.

Grand Patriarch j. NJ. Collins and
staff installed the following oflicers-clect
of Reynolds Encampment, l. o. o. f.,
Tuesday night week: Chief Patriarch,
Frank b. Carpenter; High Priest, VIII
liam NJ. kettlewood; Senior Warden,
Thomas G. Appleby; Junior Warden,
Alexander Dill; Scribe, William H..
Foulk; Treasurer, 4. II. Spencer; Guide,
Samuel b. Knee; Outside Sentinel,
Alfred Freese; Inside Sentinel, William
B. Shakespeare; First Watch, George G..
Morton; Second Watch, NJ. c. Perkins;
Third Watch, Thomas U. Doud; Fourth
Watch, Edgar G. Pierce; Guard Of Tent,
Francis Lear. The unwritten work was
exemplilied by Grand Representative
B. f. Shakespeare. Addresses followed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
DELAWARE'S SHARE.

The Breakwater Put Down for $50, 900
and Wilmington HurDor for &25, 900 In
the River and Harbor iSill.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The River
and Harbor Appropriation bill, the pre-
paration of which has occupied the at
tention of the committee for the past
four months, will be reported to the
House tomorrow. Itcarries an appropri-
alton for the fiscal year ending 1895, in
round numbers of about $9,500,000,
which is about $12 900, 900 less than the
appropriation for the current fiscal year,
and $50 100000 less than the estimates
submitted by the United States engi-
neers. In addition to the appropriation
carried in this bill, an additional appro-
priation Of $s,50O,00 is provided for in
the Sundry Civil bill which passed the
House several weeks ago for continuing
work under the contract system. The
appropriations for Delaware are Della
ware Breakwater, $4,000; Wilmington
and Christiana river, $4,000.
Improving Appoquinimink river, con-
tinuing improvement $4,000.
For Murderkill river, $500, of which
81, 800, in the discretion of the Secretary
of War, may be used in removing the
bar and distractions at the mouth of
the ST. Jones river.
Continuing improvement of Mispillion
river, $4,000.
Improving the inland waterway from
Chincoteague bay, Va, TO Delaware
bay, at or near Lewes, DEL, 10 be used
from Delaware bay to Indian river,
| $4,000.
Continuing improvement of Broad
Creek river, $4,000, of which so much
as may be necessary shall be used fol
removal of bar that extends from the
railroad bridge toward the mouth Of
| Nanticoke river.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
A STATEMENT BY MR.. HAYES.
he Corrects Some References to His At.
titude and Vote. and Speaks Good
Mnrd for DnlaMarn Cnllnre.

titude and Vote. and Speaks \ Good
Word for Delaware College.
Editor Gazette & Journal. In tho pro.
ceelings of the meeting of the Delaware
College board Of trustees, published in
your issue Of the 29tn inst, | find the
following paragraph:
'Mr. Hayes, Il pronounced supporter
Of the president 10 many things, con-
tended for quiet star chamber investi-
CATION, and Mr.. Stockley also demanded
an executive session."
Mr.. Hayes begs to say: That he
neither commended for one or the other
Of the things stated; he ADVOCATED the
motion that the report of the president
be referred to committee with instruc-
lions to consider its recommendations
and report them at the afternoon ses-
sion. This has been the usual course
hitherto, without objection, and has
permitted the board 10 proceed promptly
with the regular order of business.
Mr.. Hayes will say further, that so
far from favoring an executive session,
he voted against it, and, moreover, on
his motion the board, by unanimous
vote, ordered the presidents report to be
given to the press for publication. 1t
must DC confessed that this is an un-
usual way of asking for a "star.cham-
Der investigations"
II may not be deemed out of place,
Mr., Editor, to say in all kindness, that
such inaccuracies as the above in the re.
ports of the proceedings of the meetings
OF the trustees of Delaware College
interlined, as they frequently are, with
comments and criticisms utterly un-
warranted and sometimes, fear, with a
malicious intent, are calculated to bring
the college and its management into
disrepute, and to do a great injustice to
the members of the board, who have
labored diligently and faithfully to
build up and establish permanently an
institution in your State that in its
educational advantages is in nearly
every respect quite equal, and in the
number of ITS departments and their
equipment superior, to many of the col.
leges in other States that are patronized
by citizens of Delaware This instltu-
ton deserves the unqualified support of
the leading newspapers Of the State.
Have they given it the proper en-.
enlargement NJ. HAYES.
DOVER, DEL. March goth. 1894.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

The ladies' associate organization Of
Delaware Field Club gave its last dance
of the season Thursday evening at New
Century Club The floral decorations
were beautiful. Cooks Orchestra of
Philadelphia furnished music and Henry
5. Black d Co, were the caterers. The
pleasant affair was largely attended.
Mrs. James A. Draper, Mrs. John p.
Wales, Mrs. Reginald Canning, Mrs.
James G. Knowles, Mrs. L. II. Warner
and Mrs. David W. Maui were tho
patronesses and the Misses Draper, Miss
Wales, Miss Mcllvaine, Miss Maull, the
Misses du Pont, Miss Eleanor johnson,
Miss Audrey Shortlidge and Miss Eliza
beth Brihghurst assisted in receiving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
the POTTER ESTATE.
Some Of Its Revenues at Last Go the wa
Desired by the Testator.

some OF Its Revenues at Last Go the Way
Desired by the Testator.
neutrality-suspicious. Of Gazette and journal
DOVER, March 2S-About 80 years ago
Benjamin Potter, residing near Milford,
died possessed of u large estate which was
estimated to be worth about 100000. BIZ
his Will, which was amended by number
Of codicils, he left the bulk of his property
in trust 10 be rented out and the proceeds
arising from such rents 20 be applied to
| and for the support of the poor white
citizens OF Kent county generally, the dis
tribution to be made by agents to be APP
pointed Dv the orphans court or Levy
| Court OF Kent county" No part of the
bequest was to be for the use or benefit of
any person residing in the poor house.
The first trustees of the estate let ID out
to various persons on long leases, with the
result that it brought in u very small in
come, The income was so small that dur
ing all these so years not a single poor
white citizen of the county has derived
any benefit from it,
But during the last few years the long
leases have been expiring, and under
| the. management of the present trustees
| both the value of the property and the in
come derived from it have been steadily
| increasing. Friday last, the Chancellor
made an order by which the surplus funds
| of this trust were ordered to be paid over
to the trustees of the poor to be used In
accordance with the directions in Polter's
| will. The amount of the payment was 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

MILWAUKEE, WIS, March 29.-Igna.
thus Donnelly and Professor Walter
Sims, the former defending the Catholic
religion and the latter the principles of
the A. p. A., had a joint debate last
night. The audience was about equally
divided between A. P. A. adherents and
Catholics. Professor Sims said Cath
olics dared not vote in opposition to the
Pope's directions, whereat fifty men
shouted that they voted as their judg
ments dictated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

Gimbel brothers buy Wood, Brown &
Company's Stuck.

COmpauy's St7cks
In business circles Thursday the sub
ject most talked of vas the big purchase
by Gimbel Bros, of the entire stock Of
the wholesale house of Wood, Brown
d Co.
The immense purchases made recently
by Gimbel Bros, of Haines & Co.,
together with this Of Wood, Brown 6
Co., are probably the biggest deals of
the kind in the annals of business. The
firm of Wood, Brown & Co., alone are
said TO have carried on a five million
dollar business annually.
Ellis A. Gimbel said Thursday: 1--WE
made the purchase Of the stock of Wood,
Brown & Co., without much contempla-
ton, in fact, it was done hurriedly. We
had some knowledge of the financial
weakness of Wood, Brown g. Co., and
we at once made up our minds to make
them an offer for their stock.
Yesterday | called on Mr.. Brown
and told him what we would do, and
without any protracted discussion the
offer was accepted and the money paid
over in cash then and there; and az II
o'clock the same day we took possession
Of the store and began taking an inven-
tory. II is a varied stock, and most of
the stuff is in very good condition.
besides the goods that are 10 the
store there is also Il large quantity OF
goods in bond, on which Wood, Brown
g. Co. were unable to pay duties. This
also was included in our purchase.
Tho offer we made for the stock, and
which was accepted, was, must say
said Mr.. Gimbel, "a very low one"
"How do you propose TO dispose OF
the stock purchased Of Wood, Brown &
Co. n was asked.
THAT don't know" said Mr.. Gin,
bel. ut will take us about a week tc
complete our inventory, and by thai
time we will have made up our mind:
what to do with it,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

The Field Club cricket team for the
coming season will comprise most OF
the old players. They have been prac.
ticing for nearly month. They have
a cage" on the south side of the Chris.
tiana. This is structure for indoor
practice. 1t is a building about 100 by
90 feet with netting around the sides.
The building is Of great advantage for
practice in bowling and in wicket de-
fence. Among those mentioned as
promising new cricketers arc Elliott
Harvey, Fontaine lie Maistre. Q. L. Nc
IlYaine, Samuel r. liumford, Louis
Rumford and Harry Morse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
Redeemer Church Election.

At the Easter election of the yestry.
men Of the Church Of the Redeemcr the
following were chosen for the ensuing
year: Frank P. Mason, William q,
Grubb; for two years, Robert S. Reeder;
Delegates to the Synod of New York
and Philadelphia, 5. 9, Brinkle, NJ, d,
Frank L. Mason and Frank Harrar
Alternates, Isaac w. Hallam, William
Keys, Robert S. Reeder; Parish Council
Isaac W. Italian and S. G. Brlnkle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05
Roop-LincoIn Wedding.

Hubert A. Roop and Miss Lillic ].
Lincoln were married Thursday in ST.
Paufs NJ. L. Church, Rev. T. i. Terry
officiating. Harry j, Guthrie, Frederick
Beaston, William B. Smith, Jr., and
Charles McKaig were the ushers. Noble
II. Hadley played the wedding marches.
The attendance was large and the church
was handsomely decorated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roop were given reception at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, No. GlS
King street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-05

Several citizens of Delaware county
were visited by horse thieves Wednes.
dayevening. Geo. Seeds of Lenape lost
brown mare and York wagon, the
Wilmington 81 Northern Railroad Com
pany's telegraph operator at Poeopson
had stolen q mare, harness and buggy,
the whole valued at $3.50. and man
named Whiteley, who lives in the
vicinity, was robbed of dunn mare.
All the thefts were committed within d
radius OF Il mile.