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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
IN MEMORY OF MRS. CoNINT.


Resolution Adopted by tho Trustees OF
the Home for Friendless Children.
At meeting of the trustees of tho
Homo for Friendless and Destitute
Children held Wednesday last, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Mrs. Augusta l.. Ccrant whose death
occurred December Ath, 1924 had been a
member Of the board Of managers for %
years, Gtid its president Cor the rast four
years. As chairman Of the important
committee ON admission ind disinission
for a long period she WAS constantly
called upon TO determine questions re-
qUirinR great i!r:nnees, as vel as isct AMI
sO;lnd Judgment, ana always decided with
u sincere purpose for Ike best interests of
the helpless wards o. she hume. Having
naturally great force OF character, her
opinions we're convictions rather than
preiudIccs, but she never persisted Ia her
own Judgment against the decision of
others. Daring the euttre period OF her
connection with the home sho gave the
best Of her efforts In its behalf and her
earnest sincerity and largc-heartedncss
won for her the respect and love of all
with whom she was associated. The loss
of her sound counsel and sympathy will
be deeply felt in the management Of the
institution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The Baltimore Sun editorially defines
a close analogy of the characters of
Jackson and Cleveland. "Likc Jack.
son." says the Sun, "Cleveland is
steadily pursuing the even tenor of his
way, doing what he believes to be
patriotic aud right, and relying with a
sure confidence upon the great mass
of the patriotic people for countenance
and support, and, us with Jackson, the
memory of Grover Cleveland will long
endure in the minds and hearts of his
countrymen as a sincere patriot, true
Democrat and an honest man."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
state Training school for Teachers.

Among some Of the excellent recon-
mendations contained in the message Of
Governor Reynolds, was one ia favor of
the establishment and maintenance by
the State of training schools for teach.
ors. These schools, the Governor recpm-
mends, should DO kept open not less
than five weeks during tho summer
vacation, and methods Of instruction in
both primary and grammar grades i'm.
parted.
There has been a notable improve.
ment in the school system of Delaware
since the first attempt at thorough re.
vision was made by the law of 1875,
and it is now as good as that of any
other State in the Union, all things con-
sidered. The schools are well con-
Quoted, the State furnishes the text
books free of cost, and the teachers, in
the main, arc competent, well.trained
instructors, who bring to their work u
zeal and intelligent devotion worthy of
the highest encouragement and fur
better remuneration than the profession
ofteaching commands here or elsewhere.
The training school is designed to
improve the teacher in all the varied
branches of imparting instruction. 1t,
therefore, accomplishes double pur-
pose. 1t improves the teacher, who, in
turn, improves the scholar. The teacher
who has had the benefit of solid train.
ing school course is all the better fitted
to impart knowledge to those in his
charge, aud the pupils, therefore, derive
the benefit of his additional training. 1t
is, therefore, matter OF duty on the
part OF the State to improve and advance
the standing Of the teachers as . means
of advancing tho interests of the
scholars. To say that the question can
be met by employing only teachers who
are qualified by thorough training
school experience would be folly. The
supply of teachers thus qualified is not
SO large that their services can be
awaited of upon mere requisition. But
the State can do its part by giving the
teachers such a training after they enter
upon the service of the State as teachers
in the States schools. And in doing
this the State will be but doing its duty
to the great public school interests tina
it has in charge.
The establishment of summer train
ing school for teachers, as suggested II
the Governors message, would not cos
much, even if the subject should b,
viewed from the mere question o
money. AS means of increasing tn,
efficiency of our teachers and elevatinl
the standard of our schools, it would b.
worth many times more than the ex
tremest limit Of cost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The Milford Chronicle, an Addicks
organ, in firing telling shot at the
Milford Necs and Advertiser, a Higgins
organ, referred to the well-known fact
that six years ago the latter paper was a
bitter, vindictive assailant Of Senator
Higgins until its editor was suddenly
placated by comfortable government
position at Washington, secured by
Senator Higgins favor To this irritat-
ing thrust into tender spot the Neags
and AdVertiSor replies as follows:
1t is quite true that shortly after the
election of Mr.. Higgins to the United States
sGnate the NepS and idyeWiSer whose
editor was then and is now the same, at
tackled Senator Higgins political policy of
appointments The paper believed that
serious mistakes had been made in select.
ing the postmasterS at Georgetown and
Brldgevilie and when it believed that the
Senator had blundered politically in the
matter OF the postmaster at Milford, il
could keep its hands off him no longer.
There was tremendous row, the echoes
of which sounded all over the State for
few weeks.
This paper believed then that Senator
higgins was rewardlng with office few
except p-tolOwGrs-thos flies who
know where the official sweets are kept
and 1t had the nerve to tell him so and
help put stop to it. We were sincere then
in the belief that he was not properly Dis
pensing the Federal patronage az his dis
posal; and we think now Just az we thought
then. And 1t is surely strong proof of our
position that majority Of those for whom
Unsecured places then ami some ui whom
he rescued from want and fed with Federal
salaries, have in few short months be.
come such ingrates as to plot and plan his
downfall, while working for MIR. Addicks.
such are worse than Joseph'S brethren,
and have some resemblance TO the char,
acter that betrayed his Lord for thirty
pieces OF silver
As an instance of the quntessence oil
conceit, this explanation is entitled tc
first prize It is, in effect, declaration
that Senator Higgins was making thc
most abominable mistakes in all hi:
political appointments until he gave al
office TO the NelcS and .d9ccrtiserS edi
tor. Then lie was making an appoint
ment acceptable in every point Of view
Doubtless, in spite Of this far from con
yincing explanation, many of thost
whom Senator Higgins did not appoint
still think as the Milford editor though
until Senator Higgins, through TIL
medium Of official patronage, furnishe,
him with glasses OF different hue
Others will hold that nearly all Of Seua
tor Higgins official appointments, ever
including that OF the Milford editor
were rank failures, aud that he shoul
not be allowed another oppQrtunitv o
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
Ignorance d "lrIat" Money cranAs.

1t would be really pathetic, il it were
not so exasperRting, to see the posi-
lively brutal ignorance of the "fat"
money cranks.
The party which is responsible for
both Addicks aud Higgins in Delaware
seems to have adopted the idea that
values are not anything Intrinsic, but
all come from enactment. View tue
following, which the Morning Ncws got
of on New Years Day, thus beginning
the year by teaching the pestilent doc
trine.
The fnanciers who are always talking
about the 'intrinsic' value Of money aud
making wocful predictions that everything
is going to rack and ruin unless dollar
contains dollars worth Of metal"
should explain how it is that an Ameri-
can silver dollar passes for twice as much
in Mexico as u Mexican dollar does. Surely
Uncle Sans stamp on the dollar makes
the difference. After all the hat of a gov.
eminent is the most potent influence rcEu-
lating the value Of money, although the
theorists hold the contrary.
This is almost as bad as the definition
of what he wanted in "iat" money by the
prairie orator, and Of the origin of the
term, when he told his hearers that at
the time Of the creation the only Ian
gusge was Latin, and that the Creator
spoke that language; and that when He
wished to say "let there be light" He
sand in Latin "fiat lux" "And now,'
said the crank, I'VE say ,fat money
let there be money!
If the mere saying so and printing SC
makes the value, what use is there o
wasting paper and ink in making dollai
bills? Why make anything less valu
able than bills for thousand or mil
lion dollars. The stupidity that need
an explanation of why a coin that will
bring from the United Srites Treasury
nute that can be excha9,,.td at the sam,
place for gold dollar, Is worth twice a
much as one that will bring no NOR,
than its value as bullion or old metal, i
almost beyond conception; and that i
should be set up to teach the public /
dreadfully saddening.
The silver in full weight Mexican
dollar is worth just about now l cen
more than that in Bland dollar
which is worth only about AZ GIG cent
but the Mexican dollar has no Law
behind it that declares that it is tn
'policy" of its coiners to "maintain tn
parity" and they issue no gold coin t
have the parity" maintained with
"See" 1t is the promise of soiven
promiser to pay that makes the dolla
value in Bland dollar. and that alone
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Judge Clayton of Delaware county,
Pa, was exceedingly liberal with the
applicants for liquor licenses who ap-
peared before his court last week, and
granted more than twenty new applica.
tons. AT the last election the liquor
interests Of the county were solid In
support Of Judge Clayton, who headed
the Republican county ticket, while
reputable public sentiment opposed his
election. The liquor interests won then,
and are winning now, Further com.
ment is unnecessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The Kent county Republican commit.
tee has declared unequlvocslly in favor
of Addicks, for Senator, and the Sussex
committee will DO asked to make
similar declaration. The Republicans Of
Kent and Sussex know what was
accomplished by money at the last cleo
ton. They know also who furnished the
money, and now they demand that the
generous contributor be given the Office
he expected IN return for the cash by
him paid tn the Republican party.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The Republican papers all over the
State have broken out in sudden crup-
tion of praise for Speaker Watson Of
the State Senate, whose elevation to the
office is commended in the warmest
terms. 1t is evidently concerted
move in accordance with orders from
headquarters, and gives rise to very
natural inquiry as to what it means.
The selection of Speaker Watson was
an admirable one from every point of
view, and he is unusually we'll fitted for
the responsible position in which he
was placed by the choice of his Demo.
cratic colleagues. But no matter how
complete his qualifications or how con
spicuous his abilities, lie would never
be accorded such lavish praise by the
Republican papers of the State as a sin.
cere personal tribute. They are too
rabid!y partisan to do even simple jus.
tice to Democratic official. ......
The Republicans freely made their
boasts before the meeting Of the Legis.
lature that they would Organize the
Senate. y They did not do it. Nor can
they control the Senate now through the
medium of aattering, though deserved,
comments upon Speaker Watson. We
cannot believe he is that kind Ola man,
hut feel sure he is worthy of all sincere
praise that either Republicans or Demo-
Gratis may bestow upon him. For l2epub-
licans to presume they can influence
him by flattery is an insult to his in.
telligence and his integrity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
HOUSEKEEPING LINENS.

Pushing qualities higher and
higher; crowding prices lower
and lower-that's the record
Of the Linen store. A dozen
items or a thousand-all tell
the same story.
Napkins.
Full bleached 10 inch. Scotch
Damask Napkins $1.10 tho dozen;
worth $1.35.
Grass bleached German Damask
Napkins, $l.75 the dozen; worth
$3.50.
Fine 81 inch Double Damask Scotch
Napkins, $225 the dozen; fair
value here at $3C0.
Grass Blcached &c inch German
Damask Napkins, $3.50 the dozen;
worth $685..
Fine % inch Double Damatk Scotch
Napkins at $40 the dozeui worth
1915.
Table Linens.
Cream and white bohemian Table
Linen, o. inch; at Acc. tho yard.
Grass hleached German Damask
Napkins. 70 inch, Zoe. the yard;
worth Doc.
Double Damass Gern.aa "Barns-
Icy" Table Linens, 60 inch, al stc.
the yard; worth 81.
Rsmsh:fched Dinner Sets.
Fine Double Damssx with match
Ing Napkins:
2ixei yis,, 1880 SO. from SIG
e.x3 yds., $l4,50 set from SIS
2ix3i yds., $3.50 sc; from $40
2:S4 yd5., $3.50 Sc, from $22
7o7@eIs.
At $50 each --Gaod out!i;y h,cached
liucSEback Towels, lsxS6 in,
hrmrucd cnia Fair vAlGc isc.
4; 81. each--Flne irish MuckSback
Towels, grBss bleaLhsd aud ex-
eeilent ln!sh. Fsif value -, So
and &c
At asc aach--Fipe large Damaslz
.. towels, G4xSoip. handsome colored
tot'lers; worth ooc.
At l2ic tic yard-FiSc China
ToweliEg, 20 in; wcrth iTc.
John WANAMAKER
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
atanamaSsr's.
PHILADELPHIA, January {, 1885,
kLL-W00l DRESS STUFFS.

Almost anywhere among
the Dress Suiting you can find
staple grades at third or even
half less than a month ago.
S6.inch All.Wool Fancy Cheyiots,
25c.
A month ago would have been Soc
36-inch All-Wool irregular plaid
Cheviot, 25c.
A month ago would have been SOC.
36-inch Cameo Cheviot, All-Wool,
very stylish, 30c.
A month ago would have been Soc.
45.inch mixed Cheviot, very much
like the foreign styles, 37tc.
If made to-day would cost SOC.
50-inch check Chnvot, good heavy
suiting, Is styles, 37fc.
a month ago would have cost roc.
46-inch two-toncd Novelty Cheylot,
beauty; 10 colors, 374c.
A month ago would have cost Coo.
52-inch quiet Novelty, ono of the
prettiest Of the December stutfs:
10 colors, SOC.
Made to sell at s5c,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

COlORED DRESS GOODS.

Cost of production, cost Of
importation--neither Of them
signify. Never mind what the
stuffs ha0c been, the are is the
crucial point.
Finest English, French,
German weavcs are counted
in. And not a yard Of them
that has long been in the
store But other yards (ncwcr,
you may think no Handsomely
will soon be crowtling this way,
and SO there must be room
making.
III 75c. .i'vJ; gL5o.
Fancy mixed Chorio! in 9 color
combinations, good weight aud
made for hard service. a inch.
m ST from $l.75.
Fancy mixed C.mal's Hair Homo
spun, tncdlGy OF CNlOFs, woven g..
toquiet taste,Tcry stylish. al inch.
Al $k.25 from 81. SO.
Bayadcrc Novelty in rich colorings,
silk mixed; would cost double to
import to-day. 40 inch.
1T ST from $L75.
Fancy Cashmere effects in Dress
Goods weights; quite proper for
tailor made costumes.
At Sf.25 from 81.
Brown, black, green, navy blue and
Bronze mixed Cashmere styles.
New ideas and very pretty. AZ
inch.
1t $3.50 51om So. ...
Self.color striped Novelty, two
kinds. Very costly goods to make
and very effective in weave. so
inch.
III $3.50 from S2.e5.
All-Wool Covert Cloth, n real bar
gain; one of the finest Coverts
made, light twisted thread and
put together for long wearing. 46
inch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
Destruction of our Forests.

NJ Milton srssor county i onotad a.
ornreosinr bis rorrot ~ Tho ro,,td d..
etrnction Of tho feros,s of .h,t nonntv
Tboy arc he so,s ho;nr soorieooa ~.
roiscuonslv ana ,hoso orrarod ~ ~
r,or,, 90 dostrro.;on - e.. - ~,
oonnonso,;,,n If GOOD f,n.n,;o, $500
tho rrico of timbor rrI;nr Uoru ,n,r
r,rose,t
The nrooorvo,;on rs toro., ,ona,
hoen r,odo srhiao. of naros,,I iaa,aI "o
ton in o,bor Statos and :, " a ,S9 ia'a
from Tho obsoryo,inns ~ ~ Goaasrns $500
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The famous Combine, composed OF
Republican bosses Of the city, went to
pieces in Philadelphia Tuesday, by the
adoption Of motion to adjourn sine
die. They evidently feared an uprising
Of the people that would have swept
them out of power at the election next
month. The air was full of the signs Of
revolt, and the bosses feared to face at
the polls the vengeance of the honest
public sentimcntthey have SO frequently
and SO shamelessly outraged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Two Philadelphia papers of yesterday
morning edtoriaily allude to Tuesday
as "Audrew Jackson's birthday ami
versary," mistake that is surprising in
view of the immortal association Of the
great hero's name with the battle of
New Orleans. Jackson's birthday was
March 18th, 1867. The famous engage.
ment at New Orleans occurred on Janu-
AIRY Sth, 1915, and it is the anniversary
Of this brilliant victory that is made the
occasion Of perpetuating the fame and
valor of Andrew jackson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
CHURCH ELECTION.
The Delaware Avenue PASTORS SRlar,
Raised tn 1880.

EHV EguId"dEH NF"IUU INbIUT'5 oWIUFy
Raised to 81, 500.
The annual meeting and election Of
officers Of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church was held Monday night, when the
following officers were elected Church
Clerk, William Newton; Treasurer, J. II.
Westcott; Trustees, Harry Emmons, J. IL.
Appleby, James Brown, John Hyde, Il.
Fritz. I. A. Mcclure T.. Bratton; Deacons,
e. II. Cantwell, Norman Bottger, Il.
Griffin, j. q. Bennett, j. III. Pierce, A. Il,
Downs Z. Il. Starr
The societies of the church made excel
lent reports. The treasurer's report shows
balance in credit at bank and not a
penny of debt due.
On unanimous motion of the church
members the pastors salary was raised to
81 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The Milford Nevs and 4doertiser joins
the Morning Ne'cs Of this city in BELT.
Ting Mr.. A. N. Browns efforts to estab.
fish ballot Reform League in Della
ware. 1t is only another instance of the
truth of the adage that "Birds of n
feather flock together" Neither Of these
papers desires any reform in our ballot
laws as long as the present system opens
the way for the Republican party to
win victories by means of corruption
and frauds upon the suffrage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The members Of the Young Mems
Republican Club are to be congratulated
upon their action in refusing to discip-
line, by expulsion or some other penalty,
Mr.. James @. McComb for the offence of
giving aid and support to Democratic
candidate for office at the last election.
Political consistency is good enough in
a way, but it is not as sound a policy
as political independence. Even mem
bers of political clubs have right to
exercise their political independence
upon occasions, and their fealty TO the
principles Of their party cannot be ques-
toned because they occasionally refuse
to vote for one of its candidates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania
signallized himself by q bitter and in
decent attack upon President Cleveland
in the House of Representatives yestor.
day. The country never heard of Con.
gresham Sibley before, and will prob
ably never hear of him again after
March 4th, when his term expires. lie
has ayailed himself of the one means
open to men of small! minds and little
brain to obtain cheap notcrlety.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Finds Hoods sarsaparila leading every.
thing in the way of medicines in three
Important particulars, namely, Hoods
s .rsaparilla has
/. The largest sale in the world. 1t &c
complishes "
Ihe gteatest csfes ~ tAe world. 1t has
What more eau be said? Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has merit; is peculiar 10 Itself, and
most of all, Hoods Sarsaparila cures. II
you are sick, il is the medicine for you to
take.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Tho Scaford News earnestly endorses
that portion Of Governor Reynolds
message recommending, among other
changes in our ballot law, one abolish
ing the Office of voters assistant. "Let
the voters assistants be abolished" it
says. Whether this is good advice re-.
mains 10 be seen, but certain it is that if
half the reports concerning the illegal
action Of these officials at the last cleo
ton are true, a large number Of voters
assistants should be sent to jail The
men who would deliberately violate the
confidence and responsibility devolving
npon this Office are entitled to no con-
Sideration. -.= ..-..... ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

While the politicians arc lighting over
the Senatorship at Dover, people inter.
ested in legislation should devote them
selves to preparing their measures.
Naturally, the Legislature will not do
much while the contest is pending, but
the members should be provided with
plenty of material to start in upon as
soon as the fight is over.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The story given editorial currency by
the Milford Ne,Cs mil idccrtissr, to the
effect that Willard Salisbury offered
Senator Pierce, Republican, the Speaker-
ship Of the Senate, promising him suifi-
cient Democratic votes TO secure his
election, is falsehood tina. carries it's
own condemnation II is, Of course,
vigorously denounced by Mr. Salisbury,
but even without word of denial from
him, the community would promptly
brand it as an infamous lie. It Is on a
par with some scandalous calumnies
tnat have emanated from the Higgins
ncws bureau in this city, and bears the
plan impress OF that miserable source
OF political SANDER and brutal outrage
OF the truth for partisan effect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10
WILMINGTON RANKs mon
AS a Cignr-Buyins COmmunity-so
Local Dealer SAYS

Local Dealer Says.
tits stated by local cigar and tobacco
dealer that this city stands relatively
high as cigar buying community.
No cigars are manufactured here less
than the 5-cent grade. Quite 40 Der
cent of the cigars sold here are at prices
of s cents and upwards. About co per
cent of the sales are at prices beneath S
cents. But none Of these are made
mere. They arc all imported. The last
few years tobacco smoking and the use
of pipes as substitute for cigar CON
sumption has grown remarkably.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

1t is appropriate that the Higgins fol.
lowers should wear the Addicks badges.
Higgins and Addicks both represent the
worst phases and condition. Of Della.
ware politics. The same badge readily
designates the character Of each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

An examination for FIRST and second
grade and provisional certificates will be
held Saturday, January 18th, in school
building No. /, French street between
Fifth aud Sixth, Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Tie Philadelphia Ledger almanac for
1895 has been issued and is now being
distributed to the Subscribers of that
excellent newspaper. The almanac for
this year is even better than Its prede.
cessors, and all who know what good
almanac is are aware of what this com.
parison implies. It will be welcome
visitor to the thousands Of homes that
the Ledger daily enters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

The attorneys for the land owners in the
proposed opening of Eleventh and Monroe
streets have not yet been able to agree on a
iist OF persons to be named by the resident
judge as commissioners to assess damages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

County Treasurer John +. Dckey ia
sending out bills for delinquent taxes for
1891 covering total Of $4,000. ~