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Evening journal., 1895-10-21
DIED IN HIS CARRIAGE.
MR.. MERIT rs FRIENDS FOUND
HIM DYING

while Driving Along the oauseway in the
Hope Of Getting Better-one Of the Rest
Known Men on the PeRlnsula- Owned
the Merritt House and Fine Easton
Farm.
OAe Of the best known men on the
Delaware Peninsula, Tobias B. Merritt,
owner and manager of the Merritt
House, at Front and French streets, is
dead He was apparently In usual
health yesterday when he left home for a
drive out the causewsy. His spirited
horse moved of at lively rate In answer
to his cheerful words
After awhile the horse was seen TO
almost stop and then move slowly and
Terrence Carvin, with whom Mr.. Merritt
had Just been conversinR, drove up.
thinking he wanted to say something
more. Suddenly, Mr. Merritt started up
and fell back In the seat with gasp,
seemingly In faint. Mr. Carvin,
William Carroll and Frank Bacon soon
reached his carriage and found that they
could not arouse him.
DR. j. 7. V Blocksom was summoned d
and Mr. Merritt was brought 10 to his
hotel, where the doctor SAW him and
pronounced him dead from neuralgia Of
the heart. Deputy Coroner Chandler
VAS summoned and gave q certificate in
accordance With that OF the physioan's.
Mr.. Merritt was 90 years old aud, ex-
cepung few years which he spent down
on his farm near .EAston. Nd has been
managing the Merritt House, which be
built During bis absence he was sue
ceeded by James GarWood. who died after
several years Of successful management,
and Mr. Merritt had to come back and
take charge
Mr. Merritt's iemsius will be taken TO
Esston on Wednesday morning on the
8 l3 Delaware train Interment will b.
made at that Maryland town. Deceased
leaves a wife, and his sons wife and
grand daughter have made their home
with him since his sons death about six
years ago
"He was a remarkable man, said a
well known comn ercisl traveller at the
hotel this morning. "Rtfned aud liberal
In the extreme he was an ideal hotel
proprietor, and his name attached to any
hotel register would have meant good
treatment, good order and good living
Mr. Merritt, though having an extensive
drinking trade was total abstainer and
was always one OF the nsatest looRing
men In the city
Stsrsbury Murray, who has resided
near Mr.. Merritt for twenty two years.
asked TO state this morning that IN that
time he has sent hundreds OF hungry
and penniless, though deserving men,
TO Mr.. Merritt, across the street, and
not one was ever turned away. 1t is
said that at times be kept whole families
of poor people on as good as his house
afforded
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
A workman bitten By a Dog.

About o'clock this morning Bsnia
min c. Barclay, Of No. 24O2 Tatuall
street. and employed by James r Wood
and Company. while on his way TO work
was attacked by big dog at Tenth aud
Franklin streets and bitten quite
severely on his right hand. he was
taken to the Office Of DR.. s E Finley,
Tenth and Madison. where the wound
was cauterizsd aud the hand dressed.
The dog was not shot as It was not
known whether he was mad or not.
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
The Plans Have Not Arrived

When an EVENING JOURNAL rep orter
called at the new Federal Building this
morning and asked Superintendent
Ware II the plans and spsoi
fcations for tho last contract
had arrived, reply in the negative
WAS given He has no specifc advices as
to when they will arrive. but intimAted
that he would not bs surprised were they
to come any day.
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Veterans BACK From Buffalo.

Ex Speaker OF the Senate John p.
Donsbos ard a number Of bis comrades,
who have been attending the tenth
annual encampment of the Union Veteran
Legion In Buffalo. n \ returned home
last evening They had & delightful
time. and we're particularly impressed
with the enterprise OF the city which
entertained them A handsomely bound
and illustrated journsi Of the proceed
inRs Of the encAnpment was left at this
office to day by ex Speaker DonRhoe.
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AppoIntmenta Over the River.

LEEsBURe. N. j., Ost. 21.-The annual
conference Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, of New Jersey. which has been in
session In this place since Tuesday last,
has adjourned after 4 spirited discussion
over the list OF appointments made by the
Stati"ning Committee Rev. j. ii
Clarke goes to Pennsgrove; Bridget on 3
pulpits are supplied With Rev. W. ID.
Srul'z for the First Church and Rev.
Norris Webb for the Second Church.
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Wa clve, fbe Or~an to sall

Stephen Pickles. who WAS arrested Ia
Philadelphia on a charge OF stealing an
organ from Mrs Mary Qlimby. was 70
leased Saturday, as on Investigation lt
WAS learned that Mrs Qlimby bad given
Pickles the orgsn to sell.
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
GRACE Cnnrob Antumnnl RAW.

The members OF Grace NJ E congre-
CATION will hold 4 grand Autnmnsl
rally In the Sunday school hsll Friday
evening. At which matters Of great
interest will be brought up and special
exercises viii be carried out
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RobbIng Elkton Merchants.

ELKToN, Md, Oct 2l-At an early
hour yesterday morning some one broke
the large glass window of William J.
FAyne's jewelrY store and stole several
rings and other small articles The
window Of Frank Kerr's clothing store
was also broken, but nothing OF value
taken. Begging was placed under the
window TO prevent the falling glass from
making a noise
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
rheIr Interest under the Gav.l.

The interest OF Lizzie j. and Joseph P
Wright In chrlstiAna hundred farm wss
sold by Sheriff Gillis on Saturday after
noon. John P, Nields, the purchaser.
got It for $40
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suooea.fuI Test Of Her New BoIler,.

At the Harlan aud Hollingsworth Com
pany's to-day, the ocean tugboAt North
America is ia at the whsrves and to-
morrow worksmen will begin covering
her boilers The North Amerioa was
recently rebuilt or very extensively
repaired at these works She went out
aud cruised about for month to give
the boilers a thorough trial before the
cement covering Is put on. The test
was completely Satisfactory.
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ItIs Now Omoer HurIev.

Jerome J. Hurley. the new officer
appointed by the Board of Police Com.
mlssioners TO succeld Officer Lane, was
sworn In this morning.
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
Wilmington school OF Music.

S05 West street. now open. Richsrd
Schmidt. late Of Musical Academy. Pbila +,
director. Mrs J R. Miiligan, secretary.
Call for circulars. Terms moderate.
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
Special Services at MadeIey.

The special services At Made.ey last
week we're Of very successful character
and thirteen converts wore added to the
church. Meetings will be held all this
week.
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once Seventh and King. Phone B45.
b 7. Sergeant dealer in coal and wood
aW-Larzs psa coal for family usA 81 90
~ Hickory wood for open CRATES.
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The weather.

In the Middle States ana New Englsnd 10.
day far wea' her will prevail. precedel hy
frO.ts with slightly lower followed by rising
temperature md light 10 fresh variable
winds, mostly westerly and sOnfhwesterly.
on Tuesday. IN both Of these sections. war mer.
fair weathsr and fresh sOuthwe-teriy winds
VIII prevail. followed by cloudness IN the
lake rogioo; and on Wednesday. warmer fair
10 ptrtly cloudy weather aud fresh sOutherly
winds. followed by local rain In the northern
mr 81 districts.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts -
The cold spell ia the northern parts OF this
section and in New England ill slowly move
70 tue eastward. folio ed By a slow recovery
OF temperature Ia It's rear A deprt sion in
Mani ooa yesterday will move East. snd
temperature will rise In aud south n its
track.
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
NOTICES.

I ADIESl Chichester's English PennyroyaI
II pills Diamond Brand are the best. Safe,
reliable. Take no other. Send 4c, stamps, for
particulars. "Relief for Ladies'" IN letter by
return mail. At druggists, Chichester Cheni-
cal Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
40 TO THE WILMINGTON PHOTO
" Company's new gallery. Finest In city.
Great reduction in prices. 407lf Market
street. above Fourth.
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
BUSINESS CARDS.

& EWING MACHINES,
- O'DONALD. l2 East Seventh street,
leads them all in low prices.
Brand new $50 machines reduced TO S16,
fl8 and $50 All makes to select from.
Singer. Wheeler q Wilson, New Tome, Do
roestic, White, standard and all other makes.
Any machine sent on trial, free,six months for
cAsh, two years on installments. Send postal.
j. H. O'DONALD.
No. l2 East Seventh Street.
ANY machine repaired. 30 cents up.
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
WILMINGTON FURNITURE
w AND

WILMINGTON FURNITURE
w AND
STORAGE EXCHANGE.
All kinds of Furniture bought, sold and ex-
changed. Stoves and heaters repaired, oil.
Ese and gasoline stoves called for, thoroughly
Overhauled and returned at moderate cost
Stoves taken down, stored for the season and
put up in the fall Address or call.
1905 ORANGE STREET, Wilmington. Del
II OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. NJ. D.,
IL 8i6 MARKET STREET,
Made THE EYE HIS SPECIAL STUDY
in the Universities Of Vienna, Austria, and
New York City, in the Philadelphia Poly
clinic and Wills Eye Hospital
He EXAMINES EYES FREE and guAran-
tees satisfaction.
GOLD GLASSES, $500,
STEEL GLASSES. so CENTS.
Evening journal., 1895-10-21
SYMPATHY WITH CUBA
The Monster Mass-meeting
Held in the Opera House.
WAS AN EETHUsIAsTIc GATHERING

OF Fully Twelve Hundred Citlzsns aud
Addressed By Prominent speakers-A
Fine stand OF Colors Presented to tho
Junta-A Reception Held at Ralph Do
soto's Residence.
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Should be
Looked Into.
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
REQUESTED.
A BOLD ASSERTION.

Ever since Prof. Koch startled the world
by promising to cure consumption with the
Koch lymph and his complete failure to do
so, the people have been looking for some
discovery which would prove an absolute.
certain cure for that dread disease. Over a
quarter of century ago DR.. r " Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the InvaIids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute put in claim
for medicine, which he had discovered
and used, in his extensive practice. that
would cure ninety eight per cent. OF all cases
of consumption when taken in all its early
stages. Time has proved that his assertion
was based on facts gained from experience.
His Golden Medical Discovery has cured
many thousand people in all parts of the
world, and DR.. Pierce invites all interested
to send to him for free book which gives
the names, addresses aid photographs of
many prominent people who have willingly
testlhed to the marvellous curative proper
ties Of his Golden Medical Discovery. -
He has also written a Book of 100 pages on
Diseases ofthe Respiratory Organs. (which
treats of ali Throat, Bronchial and Lung
diseases, also Asthma and Catarrh. that will
be mailed by the Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association of Buffalo, N ", on receipt
of six cents in stamps, to pay postage
Consumption, as most everybody knows.
is first manifested by feeble vitality. loss
of strength, eTnaciation then local syr1p-
toms soon develop, as oough, difficult
breathing, or bleeding from lungs, when
investigation proves that tubercuiar de-
posts have formed in the lungs. It is
earnestly advised that the Discovery" be
taken early and the latter stages of the
disease can thereby be easily avoided.
To build up solid flesh and strength after
the grip, pneumonia, e. lung fever ~. ex-
hausting fevers, and other prostrating dis
eases, it has no equal. It does not make
fat like cod liver oil and its nasty con-
pounds, but, solid, wholesome flesh.
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The new naval small arm adopted by
the United States, the Lee magazine rifle.
will work marked changes in the use of
military arms. It operates upon the
principle OF enormous propulsive force,
or high power, and the penetrating char
acter OF the missile by the use of a small
caliber bullet. 1t disables not one man,
but several. because its bullet, unlike the
old large caliber style, does not stop with
the man it hits. Therefore, the aim of
warfare. the disabling of the enemy as
speedily as possible, is most rapidly
effected. For 1t is principle of war that
it is better to disable two or three than to
kill one. The diminished size of the
bullet lessons atmospheric resistance; the
high power increases the range OF the
arm and hence enlarges the field in which
it is dangerous. Lightness is conserved,
for many more rounds of ammunition
can be carried. OF the new naval
cartridges one man can easily carry two
hundred.
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IMMIGRATION AND WHISKY
Side Issues Discussed to the Exclusion
OF Real Ones.

Side Issues Discussed to the Exclusion
OF Real Ones.
From the Antioch Ledger
There are two things that contribute to
bring about hard times that politicians
are too cowardly TO discuss, and that is
immigration and whisky. These are
greater factors in the creation of hard
times than all the other things ombined
that the politicians discuss. There would
be no occasion to cry tor either protection
or free trade if we would close the immi-
grafton gates against the foreign pauper
and the foreign agitator and criminal. If
we would turn about and protect Amer
lean labor by closing the gates against
foreign pauper labor the stilted cry for
protection would soon be recognized and
regarded as an ancient superstition. And
how puerile is all the talk about demon
etization being the cause of hard times,
when we consider what it costs the labor
ing man of America for whisky, beer and
tobacco. 1t costs every man, woman and
child in the United States S23 per year ior
these luXuries, and yet politicians try to
make US believe that the parity between
gold and silver is responsible for hard
times. In single year We spend in the
l. nited States SG09. 900, 900 for whisky,
S6l9, 600, 900 for beer and $275, 900, 900 for
tobacco. Without counting the misery
and crime this enormous expenditure en-
tails, is it not fair to say that it is more
conducive TO poverty and hard times
than high or low tariff or the price of
silver?
The successful political party of the
future will be the party that will get
down to business and grapple with these
great questions and let side issues take
care OF themselves. Tariff will take care
of ITSELF and SO will silver, if we put up
the bars and protect the American la
borer against the foreign pauper and
criminal class. In fact, it would be a
greater protection TO American industry
to give the American laborer free whisky
than to give him free trade. to give him
free beer instead of free silver. So long
as these twin evils remain, SO long as the
American laborer is chained to servitude
by foreign labor competition and the
enormous whisky tax, what hope is
there for him? And yet the political par
ties pay no attention to these great ques-
tions, and go about fishing for side issues.
If the tariff question could be instantly
adjusted, and if the financial problem
could be settled in the twinkllng of an
eye. what benefit would it be TO the Ia
boring man, who is still compelled to
compete with the pauper immigrant and
king alcohol. We wants patrio tic politi-
cal party that is founded on something
besides side issues.
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

The wheelmen by their initial display yes
terday ID the parade proved at least what
may be done when they fully understand the
possibilities of floral decoration for pro-
cessional turnout. On Electrical Carnival
Day there should be Thousand wheels in
line With Sacramento's floral wealth the
wheelmen ought to be able to make their
turnout the most distinctive feature Of the
display, outside OF the electrical floats.
Chauncey Depew denies that he is engaged
to any girl in the land. But, Mr.. Depew,
when YOU are dead you can't deny, you know,
and there is no telling -. Better discreetly
make record evidence now that you are heart
and promise free.
Dunrayen's new yacht that is in the field for
the America cup has been beaten on trial
trip by Wales cutter-yacht Britannia. How
ever, that may not mean much on this side
of the water but it is at least encouragement
to the American yachtsmen.
The CHautdu0ud7a complains of newspaper
English as bad, but admits that it is better
than Is in use in ordinary conversation
among most people. But the newspaper does
not set up as a teacher of language and its
proper use. It is SO often, SO generally IN
deed pushed in the matter of time. that the
attention cannot be given 10 Hnlsn tnal Is
easy in essay or magazine work. But news
paper English is far better than it is credited
with being. When 1t is considered that most
newspaper writing is quick writing, that
over nicely is not possible in such work, and
that nevertheless there is much care taken in
all good newspaper Offices to avoid errors, to
eliminate improper words and TO conserve
simplicity and directness, that such good
work is done is 81 matter for praise AS TO the
slang that is used IN newspapers, IL is fact
that ii is permitted because the reading pub
| lie ike it, and that is the simple truth.
The record-union., 1895-07-05

The sensational report in San Fran
cisco paper Of the closing scenes in the
examination of Kobolev. charged with
the murder of the Webers, was without
warrant. There was no such excitement
as is described, no manifestation by the
people that endangered the prisoner or
affected his case; no fears on the part OF
the officials of mob violence: no rushing
after the prisoner; no beating back of the
crowd. All such reports are damaging
to the cause Of justice and misrepresent
the people of Sacramento. The eau
needs to tone down its correspondent.
who at least III this instance saw the pro-
ceedings through the fancy of his vivid
Imagination.
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For the RECoRD-UNIoN.I
OUR FLAG.

INDEPENDENCE DAY, JULY 4, 1896.
I've seen the shores of many lands,
With their beauties rare and great,
From mountains grand and lovely wales,
The Marmora's calm, Atlantic's gales,
From Golden Horn to Golden Gate.
But OF them ALL this land OF ours
is the dearest still TO me,
And fairest here, with fruits and flowers,
Where the sun sets In the sea.
This golden strip, Eureka's land,
With grandeur all her own,
Shines Oh the sea as do the bars
On our dear flag, beyond its stars,
When TO the breeze it's flown.
The grand old flag of Liberty,
Each loyal heart will say,
Alone should float from sea to sea
On this the Nations Day.
And children of its glories sing,
With glad voices full and sweet.
With mirth and gladnesS speed the hours
And all their garland wreathes and flowers
Lay at COlumbia's feet.
No flag of Celts or kindred types,
OF the Teuton or the Gaul
Butl the glorious Stars and Stripes
Be here as the flag for all
w. B. DUTToN.
The record-union., 1895-07-05

The RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
osststde Of San Francisco, that re-
ceive the full Press Dispatches from all
parts Of the a0orld. Outside Of San Fran
cisco, they haze no competitors, either an
influence or home and general circulation
throughout The State.
The record-union., 1895-07-05

SACRAMENTo's celebration of the Natal
in all respects and was thoroughly
patriotic. Not so large a celebration as
the city has had on Fourths, but in all
respects fitting, rejecting credit upon
the day, the State. the city and the COM
mittees of management.
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be no denial. In Sacramento the need to-
day is the diversification of industry, the
stimulation of all effort to promote small
manufacturing and the welfare of small
producers. These produce the multipli-
cation of the means of subsistence.
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Expressions of Newspapers Of Interior
California.

Expressions of Newspapers of Interior
California.
Oakland Tribune
Professor Huxley accomplished great
work In bringing his Investigations and
discoveries to the knowledge of the COM
mon people. He illustrated what was
best IN university extension. He knew
how to translate science into terms that
the people could understand. He was
the popular teacher of science for the
great assembly. He published a great
many works. His labors were pro-
diglous in his chosen fields. His attitude
toward religion aroused strong an
tagonism. 1t was one OF doubt. He had
the weakness of an agnostIc with the
strength of great scientist, who had
cleared up his doubts III one field, but
had lett them as clouds over the whole
field OF divine revelation. He belonged
to the new school of scientific men who
have made their pathway luminous
along many lines of modern investigation.
The succession of great men is never
wholly broken. But among English
speaking savants there was never no
name greater than that OF Huxley,
HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
Woodland Democrat.l
The Road Com mmissiOners are max ing
tour of the country with a view of max
Ing recommendation to the next Legis-
lature. 1t is to be hoped that plan may
be formulated by which good roads may
be secured at a minimum cost Under
the present system thousands of dollars
are wasted every year without etfecting
any permanent improvement.
HOME MARKETS.
Oakland Times
The home market is always the best
market. The home market of the l. nited
States is the best market in the world,
worth double that of any country in Eu-
rope, because Americans consume double
the productions Of the world, person for
person, OF the people of any other coun-
try. If Americans would make it a rule
to buy only home productions, that would
build up home manufactures, and manu-
factories would build up home markets
for the productions of the soil; home mar
kets for all OF the necessaries of life, and
that is what builds up and makes wealthy
community, State and Nation.
One manufacturing establishment en-
ploylng one hundred men will build up
town. 1t calls into existence all kinds of
tradesmen, merchants, mechanics of all
kinds, and they again give employment
to all kinds Of laborers; and the whole
combined support a large territory of
farmers and gardeners, fruit-raisers, ETC., d,
to the end OF the chapter.
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(hanpe of Diet.

81 guess I'll have one of those Metho-
dists broiled to-day" said the King of
Mbwpka.
MAY it please your royal highness."
ventured the high chief steward, "the
Presbyterian batch is much the fatter."
'You DO what | tell you," thundered
the monarch. 81 have been eating Pres
byterians for week now, and the court
physician has ordered change OF diet"
Indianapolis Journal.
The record-union., 1895-07-05

will soon be inspired by our principles of
freedom and become good Americans.
But let US tell the rest TO stay at home
and worship for spell. and let US lock
the gates and throw away the key against
those who worship the devil of anarchy
and sedition,
The record-union., 1895-07-05

THE Oregonian says that the secret of
high social development and the main
tenance of dense population in comfort
is the diversifcation of industry and the
multiplication OF the means OF subsist-
erca. That is a truth of which there can
The record-union., 1895-07-05

w WAather Forecast.

Northern California-Showers in all but the
extreme southern portion; slightly warmer
in extreme northeastern portion, and cooler
In extreme southwestern portion; fresh south
erly winds.
The record-union., 1895-07-05

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used over fifty years by millions OF
mothers tor their children while teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens
the gums, allays pain, cures wind colic regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by druggists In every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winsows Soothing Syrup. twenty-five cents
q bottle.