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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03


An effort il being made to divide the
delegation Of Kent and Sussex counties,
by inducing one or more members to
vote for either DIR. Burton, James PEN
uewill or George V. Massey in the caucus
to name Il United States Senator to sue.
coed Senator Higgins, Wet pleasure
in saying that the gentlemen named are
we believe, in no way responsible for tits
but it is the misguided efforts Of their
friends. They recognize that for any
one, or all, to be used as a dividing wedge
would mean their political death knell.
Conditions are not the same in 1895 as
they we're in 1859. We believe that these
gentlemen will NOT permit their immoli.
ton, and when the caucus meets on the
fourteenth of January there will be but
two Richmonds in the field, ana the first
ballot will settle it-unless the irrational
advice of men like those who have been
writing for publication and claim Mil
ford as their residence should be fol-
lowed, but we believe the men who
stand above them have too much n,
stake, and are astute politicians enough
to bow to the will of i majority.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
4 CHRISTMAS DANCE.



Thurday Night Was Pleasant success.
TIE young men of Delaware City
gave their second dance of the season in
Assembly Hall Thursday and 1t proved
one Of the most delightful events of the
kind they have ever arranged The
weather and roads made IL extremely
unfavora5le for many Out-of-town
visitors, but nevertheless there were a
large number present, which may be
taken rs proof that these dances are en-
joyable affairs. Prof. Albert's orchestra
Of this city rendered the music and
owing to the late arrival Of several of
the guests dancing did not begin until
8 O'clock, Excellent refreshments were
served at 11.3O and il was nearly 8
o'clock when the programme was ended.
among those who participated were
Miss Fannie Cheairs, Miss Annie
Cheairs, Miss SaGieT, Miss Alice Clark,
Miss Annie Clark, Miss Florence Hall,
Miss Morris, Messrs Harrington Clark,
! Thomas Sadler, Burrcll Townsend
Irwin Shepherd, VIII Jester, Stewart
/ Clark, Mr.. Reese, DR.. Mcdowell, W.
/ w ChcGirs, Delaware City; Miss Arm.
strong and Mr.. Armstrong, Coochs
| Bridge; Miss Mary Cochran, Miss Lucy
| Cocaran, Miss Bessie Reynolds, Miss
/ Blanche Cochran, Howard Pool, VII.
liam Ii. Brady, G. T. NcVGy, George l.
| Townsend, Jr., Middletown; r. Bavard
Heisel and w, f. Metten, Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptlv
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure LIQUID
laxative principles embraced in tbe
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presentino
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect Iax.
alive eftectually cleansing the system.
dispelling colds, headaches and 'feyers
and permanently curing constipation,
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drum
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
utactured by the California Fig Syrur
70. only, whose name is printed on eyery
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig.
and being well informed, YOU will no
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

A. b. Golf of Sandy Branch creamery,
Cecil county, Md, made an assignment
to the directors of the company for the
benefit of creditors last Thursday. 1t is
believed the concern will liquidatc the
Indebtedness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
THO VIOLENT DEATHS.
Inqmests Held by Deputy Coroner Chm
aler Friday Sight--Verdl1ts Rendered,

Inquests Held by Deputy Coroner Chan
dler Friday Sight--Verdiots Rendered,
Deputy Coroner Chandler Friday
night held an inquest upon the remains Of
Frank Peterson, the Swede who fell
into ShIpley run sewer at the loot OF
Madison street. Several friends of the
dead man testified that he had been on
a protracted spree, and had not been
seen since Christmas Day. A verdict
of accidental death was rendered.
An inquest was also held upon the
remains Of Charles Reidcl, who died nj
the police station on Thursday. A yer
dict OF death from heart failure wa:
rendered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

Judge ]. q. Grubb Thursday reap.
pointed the auditors-Andrew L. vii
son, Henry Baird and }. Harvey White.
man--to examine the annual reports Of
tile county receiver and county comp
troller.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

Under the will of the late George G.
Simpson, the sum of $1,000 is given to
the Homo for Aged Women as rever-
sionary legacy on the death of Mrs.
simpson, the decedent's widow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
1T WAS A GLOOMY FAILURE
"A Banquet Conspicuous for
the AbSenteeS
.ADDICKS MEN DID NOT ATTEND
Many Vacant Chairs Around
the Festive Board.

Most OF the Distinguished Persons From
Other Places Failed to Attend-Mourn-
fui Banquet of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club-seuator Higgins speech
-"T The Dnbidden Quest"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

Governor Reynolds has reappointed
Henry j. Crippen notary public for a
term OF seven years. Mr.. Crippen re-
ceivcd his commission few days ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 27.-The annual
Christmas dance was given last night in
Odd Fellows Hall. The affair, to the
strains Of 0glesby's Orchestra, began at
$50 O'Clock concluding at 2 a. M. The
reception committee were: Hon. d. T..
Marvil, DR.. Thomas Robinson, w. Ii.
Rawlins, John NJ. Richardson and
Edwin r. Paynter. TAuse who were in
attendance were: Miss Lyons, Miss
Leah Burton, Lewes; Miss Burdella
Davis, Milford; Miss Alice Rust, Bridge
vile; Miss Leila Burton, Miilsboro; Miss
Mable Martin, Seatord; Miss Mayme
Tunnel, Miss Ethel Albury, Miss Ethel
NAPLES, Dir. and Mrs. j. P. Lohand,
Miss saba Rawlins, Miss Florence
Joslyn, Miss Rattle Layton, Miss
Truxton, Messrs. Josiah Marvel, Phila-
delphia; r. p. Davis, Milford; Robert
Frame, Wilmington; II. Reese Layton,
Hugh Martin, Kirltwood Martin, r.
Oliver Cannon, Fred Ricards, ]. Edgar
Layton, Bridgeville; L. l.. Martin, Jr.,
Seaford; Edward NJ. Norman, ). S,
Bookhammer, Lewes; Charles Cullen,
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. ID. Robinson, Judge
and Mrs. d. i. Marvil, Mr.. and Mrs. w,
II. Rawlins, Roland G. Paynter, Philip
X. Layton, Il. r, Paynter, MI. and Mrs.
John NJ. Richardson, WOODBURY. Martin,
W. Frank Sharpe, Wilmington.
The Pullman Co. has laid off 100 en-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

$40 900 boxes Japanese Pile Cure were
sold in 1893 in the United States. Il j, sold
with written guarantee to cure or money
refunded. y. b. Danforth, Second and
Market streets, and Miller Drug Co., 4v2
Market street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
7I,n.Iod Inv t.uzz Co.

While at work with a circular saw M
the Trump Bros machine shop Thurs
day John NJ. Richards hal his right
hand so badly lacerated tkathe will lose
two fingers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
nellevue club House Kobbed.

Thieves entered the club house at
Bellevue Saturday week and stole prop
erty valued at $500. There is no clue
to the thieves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

+. A. Thomas, who has been managing
the Academy of Music this season, has
given up the management He was
unable TO make tile Academy pay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
PASTOR HULBURD'S APPEAL
An Address to the People of
Delaware.
ATTEND THE STATE CONVENTION
To Consider Local option and
Other Reforms.

1t VIII De Held at Dover on Thursday,
January loth-A Call for Good Men.
without Distinction OF Party, Denoml-
nation or Complexion, to Come To-
gethsr for the General Good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

The Brandywine Granite Co. is filing
an order for granite for railroad contrac.
tors at Havana, Cuba.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

The Pullman Co. has laid off 100 en-
ployes for brisf period.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
Is HE BACKING OUT?
Fitzsimmons Talks About the Stakes and
Corbett's Actions.

Fitzsimmons Talks About the Stakes and
Corbetts Actions.
"I have been informed" said Fitzsim-
mons recently, "that Corbett intends to
claim my money now up II fail to make
good the remainder at the time mentioned
Stake money Is not forfeit money; there
fore doubt very much If Corbett can
claim any part Of 1t SO long as am will
ing to fight him.
"Stake money can only be claimed by n
party to match when the other refuses to
fight. I have no thought Of refusing to
fight Corbett. II Corbett wants to act
mean in the matter, will let him have
the 5000 and fight him for the purse
alone"
Touching on the chances Of the fight
taking place under the auspices Of the
Florida Athletic club, Fitz said he thought
the outlook In that direction very dark. In
fact, he said no did not believe the battle
would ever be fought in the State of Flow.
ers.
"I honestly believe" said the middle.
weight champion earnestly, "that the man
ayers Of the Florida club have known all
along that they could never hold the con.
test i'm Jacksonville.
"Now, would like to know what &C.
ton the stakeholder intends to take in re.
gard to the clubs $1,000 forfeit money il
such condition arises. If we can't fight
in Florida, we must fight before the Olym.
pic club of New Orleans. New York
Herald.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23

Just ut tho present moment, when the
project for endowing the city of New York
with an immense public library is under
consideration 1t may be Of interest to
draw attention to the fact that the largest
purveyor Of modern books TO the National
library Of France is the dead letter office.
1t appears that in many states of Europe,
even in Belgium, Holland, Bavaria and
Austria, a severe censorship is exercised on
all French books passing through the post
Office, and whenever the works are deemed
immoral or irreligious they are sent back
to France where they go to tho dead letter
Office, which forwards them to the Ma
tional library at Paris, New York Trib-
f1up
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
GOLD IN COAL ASHES.
Some Figures Which Seem to Prove That
1t Could BE PrOfitably Extracted.

A writer in the Chicago Tribune main.
tains that there would be money in treat
ing soft coal ashes produced in that city
for gold He asserts that such ashes by
actual analysis contain gold in paying
quantities, the fine particles about so cents
worth per ton, and the clinkers from 81 to
81 per ton.
II have made u great many assays OF
thcm," says the correspondent, land to
put the clinkcrs down as worth 81 per ton
would probably give n good average. Aft
er being freed of the loose fine stuff they
are in excellent condition for cheap ex-
traction. The cost of chemicals would not
exceed 40 cents per ton in proper plants,
the extraction TO be about 80 per cent or
90 per cent, or fl.60 per ton, leaving a
margin of $l.20 per ton for labor, or more
than is paid in mines.
If these figures arc correct, Indiana has
new source Of wealth in her soft coal.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
VALE, TRAIN R0BBER.
Inventive Genius Will Soon Put an End
to the Thriving Industry.

to the Thriving Industry.
J Nine in ten citizens who are regaled at
breakfast almost every morning with the
narrowing details Of train robbery drop
a remark intimating what they would do
If they were held up, or they wonder why
something is not done to put stop to It.
There il rests with the majority, but It
remained for two st. Louis men to think
and act. The result of their combined
thoughts and actions is simple device,
for which a patent has been applied, that
threatens the doom Of the train robbing
industry. Its simplicity and thorough
practicability recommend it for general
adoption on all the railroads in the coun-
try.
1t is nothing more than an express car
lamp holder and coat closet when not, in
position, but a most formidable bullet
proof fortress when put to the use for
which 1t is intended
TO place it on any express car would re-
quire only tho changingof tho doors and
the addition Of few nuts, bolts and
locks. 1t is semicircular steel plate cylin-
der resembling n kitchen hot water boiler,
but somewhat larger. Two hinges fastened
In the edge of the door frame at the sido
where the door slides open support this
cylinder, which Is to be made the exact
height of the door-5H to 6H feet.--St.
Louis Republic.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
He LED A DUAL LIPE.
And Now There Arc Two Claimants For
the Position Of Widow of James Christy.

the Position Of Widow of James Christy.
There IL a mystery surrounding tho lifo
and death Of James A. Christy, tho Oak
land genius and inventor IIo IL supposed
90 bo dead, but there aro some people who
do not want 10 seem b. believe that he has
passed away.
Two widows have now turned up TO bat
Ito for tho inventors estate. :
The records Of Alameda county were
carefully examined regarding Cbristy and
his peculiar marriage contract. Tho docu-
ment Is IN follows:
Know all men by these presents that we
James A. Christy and Gertrude l.. Lockley.
residents Of Oakland. Alameda county state
OF California, do hereby mutually ngreo ono
with the other To 1.-Two together man and
wife, etc. j, James A. Christy do hereby
agree To love md cherish Gertrude l.. Lockley
IA my lawful wife. and II there bo any chill.
dron they are my lawful heirs i, Gertrude l..
Locifley, do hereby agree To love and cherish
James A. Cbristy as my lawful husband. In
witness whereof We and each OF us hereby set
and affx our hands and seals this 10th day Of
July, 1891. JAMES A. CHRIsrY.
GERTRUDE LOCKLEY.
The second widow Of Christy goes by
the name OF Augusta Christy
Christy was not only an inventor, but
he was genius.
Tho woman who Is known as Mrs. Au-
gusta Christy, widow No. 2, has been on
the trail Of the inventor for years. She
claim she was married to him I'm the south
ern part Of the state and that the marriage
was kept secret.
Tho friends Of the inventor say that just
as he was about TO marry the woman nc
fell In love with Gertrude Locklcy, prct-
ty English girl. The engagement with
Miss Augusta was broken off, and Christy
entered into tho secret contract with tho
English girl.
In the course OF time both women com
menced to claim Christy. 1t got rather
warm for Christy, and he took u sudden
trip to New Orleans. The matter was kept
strict secret so that wife No. would not
learn Of his whereabouts.
At last the news came from New Or
leans that Christy had died rather sudden
ly I'm New Orleans, leaving his widow with
but little means.
Mrs. Augusta Christy was not satisfied
with the information. She would not be-
lieve that the inventor was dead, but
thought that the story had been framed for
purpose-to throw both her and the cred
itors Of Christy of the trail. Francis
CO Chronicle.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
HE HAS THE EVILEYE
MYSTERIOUS NEGRO HELD IN JAIL AT
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.

His Only Food white Powder--Doss Not
Speak Nor Vince When Pins or Pow
erfui Electric Currents Are Appiied--A
Giant I'm stature.
Turner James, n negro confined I'm jall
ut st. Augustine Fla, Ii u puzzle To tho
physicians
James, who claims To DO "voodoo"
doctor, was arrested u month ago on u
charge Of attempted arson. Since his ar-
rest he has not spoken n word, has seemed
insensiblo to pain and has not taken q
morscl Of food
Regularly, however, thrco times day
he drinks glass of water after putting In
to IL II white powder
A day or two ago DR.. Alexander was
ordered 10y tho authorities To examine into
the mans condition, ms they had an idea
that nc was shamming.
The doctor, accompanied by other ply
sicians, went TO tho Jail determined TO
make James speak or utter somo sound.
First long pins were thrust into tho
negro's thighs, but he did not vince.
Then powerful galvanic battery was ap-
piled to his shins and n strong current
turned ON, but no seemed absolutely in
sensible 10 the esctric shock that was sent
through him. Not muscle contracted,
nor were the doctors able TO detect tre-
NOR of the negro's body.
While the current was on DIR. Alexander
had his fingers on the negros pulse and
found that IL remained normal. During
the experiment James looked ut tho physi-
cians with scornful smile on his lips
Although James has not, so far as Is
known, eaten anything for several weeks,
nc has neither lost flesh nor strength. The
physicians think tho powder ho puts into
the water he drinks possesses nutritious
elements. All efforts to obtain some of
this powder for analysis have failed.
Tho negroes regard james in tho great
est terror. They say he is "voodoo" Of
undoubted power, and that his methods
are similar to those in vogue In darkest
Africa.
They claim he has the gift of the "evil
eye" and that by looking on person in
anger he can cause sinews to wither and
bones to shrink
They say he has already exercised his
baleful powers on several negroes who
have offended him.
James is OF heroic size, being 8 feet
inches in height, and his skin Is Jet black.
His eyes arc heavy, like those Of the
snake He claims TO be native Of Haiti
and says he was initiated into the mys-
teries of his devilish art by tho celebrated
"voodoos' Of the black republic.
The ST. Augustine negroes are confident
that James possesses supernatural powers,
and they obey him most abjectly.-New
York Recorder
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
ueiix Green nnnIca IL.

Hetty Green herself IL tho first 60 deny
tho damaging rumor That shc had opened
her heart and purse strings for public
enterprise of any character. Chicago
Timos-Herald
HREAT BATTLES arc contin-
- ually going on In the human sys-
tenn. Hoods Sarsaparilla drives out dis.
ease and n REsTOR Es HEALTH.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
A Long Ride.

Major Count Guicciardi has ridden from
Verona to Pavia, distance of 1l2 miles,
in ii hours, with break at Cremona Of
Ia hours TO rest. He rode alternately two
horses, changing every two hours. Both
rider and horses arrived Mt the end of their
journey in excellent condition. Almost all
the way the pace was u trot-New York
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23

Southern Kansas, Oklahoma and the
Texas panhandle have had n mixed storm
of lightning, sand and rain. Oklahoma
had "a vcritable shower of mud" The
effect on the req carnaton in the button
hole of Judge Kilgore Is not mentioned in
the dispatches New York Mail and Ex
press.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
No Longer Available.

IL Is observed that the new army rifle
that will go through "a inches of oak and
human body Mt 800 yards destroys tho
previously existing high premium on trees
In time Of battle Boston Herald
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
The Whisky Trust.

The moro the public reads about the
Whisky trust tho more lively will DC tho
suspicion that trust and steal arc synony-
nous in tho vocabulary of that cpmbina-
tion. n.-lndinnnpolis Journal
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
German Army CloaIxs.

The officers Of the German army are to
have n new cloak, tho novelty of which lies
I'm the fact that by an ingenious device the
cloak may bc made thick or thin. It is
adapted for winter or summer sc.-Phil-
adolpbia Ledger.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-23
Deranged Digestion


is almost universally followed
by decreased vitality. Cod-livcr
Oil is the natural remedy for
decreased vitality, but to pre-
scribe plain oil TO one whose di-
gcstion is impaired is likely to
aggravate the difficulty. But
there is Il way TO take Cod-livcr
oil and aid digestion at the same
time.
This way is SCOTS Emulsion
OF Cod-livcr Oil with Hypo-
phosphitcs of Lime and Soda.
SCOTS Emulsion not cnly pre-
scnts Cod liver oil in Il palatablc
and easy form, but the Hypo-
phosphitcs arc themselves IN aid
to digestion and remedy for
the nervousness of many weak,
cmaciatcd persons.
Scott & Bovine, ny, All Druggists. SOC. and 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
4 NEU-F4NGLED STORM DOOR.

ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS OF A RECENT
The new Postal Telegraph building at Broadway
and Murray-st has patent revolving storm door.
which, the inventor says. is the first OF Its kind in
troduced into this city. The door has four wings.
after the fashion OF turns,le. There are four
doors in fact each Of them bound with rubber
weather strips. The person entering the building
pushes against the wing on the right and the
trivance begins to revolve. by the time he has
turned the wing far enough 10 get inside tho build
ms. the one behind him has clos.d.
There f. commendablr absence OF cold draugnts In
the work OF this revolving door. and no turning OF
knobs: only little confusion sometimes when two
persons try to 20 In opposite directions at the
time. Two young women for instance. approached
the entrance on Saturday afternoon. one Of whom
went To the right and the other 10 the left. OF
course they were pushing against each other. end
hearing the laughter OF some men behind Them they
pushed the harder. neither wishing to be defeated In
what she deemed test Of muscle. So they pushed
until some men waiting to get In explained to the
would-be Amazons that the door would open only
from the right anyhow, and that pushing the
left would prevent 1t from opening at all. There
upon OF he opened the right door with a
simple notion. The girls were perfectly happy
the fact that they had least kept each other
out
eed patent excitable. wel-dressed Irish
man. who also pushed to the left Not being sue
cessful he turned partly round to inveBtiRate whcn
a busting young man showed the door outward with
rush and the lrishmans SIX hat was knocsed On; on
partly carried inside the building by the revolution.
so that by the time he got outside again 10 OK.
"shunic OF the Broadway crowd. unconscious OF
having injured anybody's feelings.
much ns ~s scene in pr%ry Lane pan
tom!me. 1t Is said. on the whole. to DO success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
THE COURTS.

TO CONTEST A HACK-DRIvERS WILL.
James Little. who a hack-driver. died jan
uary Is las, from injuries received In fall from
his hack Five days before his death he executed
will signed by his mark. leaving all his property.
valued about $500. to his son James. and max
ing mention OF his other son. William H. Little
O OF the four children OF his daughter Mrs. Law
Ter who died several years ago When the VIII
was offered FOR probate Wales F. Severance. who
vas appointed special guardian for the four grand
children begin an Investigation as to the circum-
stances under which II executed. Before the
accident happened to the old man. who was a Wild
over. h. had not been on good terms with ms son
James. but was always very much attached TO his
grandchildren Severance but I'M
mediately after the accident which induced paray-
Sis the James took charge Of his father ana re-
fused 10 allow the grandchildren 10 see him. IL Is
claimed that when the will was executed the con-
dton OF the old man was such that his pen had
TO be guided 20 that he could write his marx Mr.
Severance. In behalf OF the grandchildren, VIII at
begin proceedings to contest the probate OF
the will upon the ground that Little was ncom-
petent to make will at the time.