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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
Republican members failed to make a
choice. The ballot resulted as follows:

THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
For Higgins--Senator Alriahs and Rep
resentatiyes Burton, Jolls Money, Pyle,
Reybold, Walker, Townsend and Will
son--9.
For Wolcott--Senators Harrington Feni-
more, Pyle and Records and Speaker Wat
son, and Representatives Davis, Killen,
Watson and Sypherd-9.
For Addicks-Senator Handy and Rep
resentatives Ball, Brown, Moore, Morgan
and Robbins--6
For Massey--Senators Moore and Pierce,
Representative Fleming and Speaker Nc
Mullen-4.
For Thomas +. Bayard- d-Representative
Daly-1.
For Ebe w. Tunnel = Representative
Mustard-1.
On motion of Senator Handy the two
houses separated until noon tomorrow.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
There was an usually large attendance,
the presence of all the members inducing
many to infer that something might be
accomplished at this joint session. They
were disappointed, but made no demon
stration and the session ended quietly.
iAdditionat legislative nstus on .dtTh page.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
EuRGLARs IN E.4srL4KE.
They Visit the House of Archer Richards
Twice in One Week.

Twice in One Week.
burglars are operating to an alarming
extent in Eastlake. Quite number of
depredations have been reported In that
section of the city recently, but as far as
is known the booty in each case was small.
Dwellings and outbuildlngs have suffered
alike. Entrance has been gained to several
houses by means of hOring holes in doors
and in this manner working the locks.
The residence of Archer Richards, on
Jefferson street near rwenty-third, was
entered few nights ago, the second time
in week. On their first visit the burglars
were evidently frightened away before
they secured anything, but the second
time they managed to clear ont the pantry
and carried off some minor articles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

SMYRNA, Feb. @5.--Mrs, Eusenia Burche-
nal, wife of ea-Prothonotary Burchenal,
day afternoon, The news OF her death was
quite shock to her friends who, although
they knew she was in failing health, Yet
they did not expect her death so soon. The
cause of her death was heart failure She
was in her 50tL year, Mrs. Burchenal was
the youngest Of three daughters OF the
late Major Black. She has been married
twice, her first husband being DR.. II. S.
w. Hirons. who died nearly three years
ago. A year and half ago she was mar
rled to ex-Prothonotary Joseph BurchenaI
Of Dover, after which they made an ex-
tended tour to Europe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

The Rev. w. ]. Birmingham married
three couples at st. Maryis Church last
Thursday. The contracting parties all be-
long in this city and their names follow /:
George Erwin to Miss Mary Hayden;
Dennis Reardon to Miss Julia McGaugh:
John Cotton to Miss Elizabeth Bennett.
Farther Birmingham performed four
marriage ceremonies last week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

While Mrs. J. G. Derrickson of Berlin
at No. FOG Washington Square. Phiadel-
phia, she had 81, 200 worth of diamonds
stolen from about her neck while she was
asleep. The Philadelphia police have been
unable to solve the mystery. There are no
visible signs of the presence of burglars.
and the police are mystilied, as they can
find no clue
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

The United States and Geodetic Survey
gives notice of the following changes in
the buoys and markings: Delaware bay
Brandywine Shoal Wreck and Buoy
Erased.--Ihe wreck and IL. 5. buoy mark
wine Shoal Light, are erased from tile
charts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

Saturday morning Judge Grubb granted
charters us follows: On application of
Austin Harrington for the Stevenson
Leather Co., for the manufacture and sale
of leather. On application of William
S. Hilles for the Taylor Rice Engineering
Co., for increasing the capital stock of the
company and the amount OF property it
may acquire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

Mrs. Gertrude Stevenson, aged rs years
died at the Aged Women's Home, Satur-
day. The remains were sent TO Dover
lnterment was made in the NJ. L.
cemetery at that place Tuesday. The
deceased was the mother-n-law of three
cergymen, the Revs. \, 5. Mowbray of
Newport, G. W. Green of Tobahanna, Pa,
and j. II. Mitchell of near Harrington.
and also of W. l.. Pritchett. an undertaken
of Dover
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

John Bunting was struck by patent
trip, which he was examining at the
Liberty engine house on sunday and
thrown up against the wall several feet
away. He was bruised considerably, but
sustained no serious injury. The trips in
use at the engine house are Mr.. Eantlngs
invention and are said to be the best con-
trivance of the kind in use.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

John w, Porter "a member OF the Phoenix
Fire Co., has quite novel collection OF
old relics, among which are copies of the
early issues OF EVERY EVENING, which Mr..
Porter values very highly and which he
says contains some reading matter that is
specially interesting to him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
NeellIs in a OhiId,s Rnhr.

A delicate operation was performed by
DIR. William q. Winner Saturday when
the physician removed from the abdomen
of Il child named Watson living at No.
ll0i Pleasant street, a large needle which
was embedded in the flesh. The child is
recovering and is believed to be entirely
out OF danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

The Morgan liner Hewes went ashore
Friday on Colorado Reefs. La. She is Il
side-wheeler and was built here in 1860
and has been in commission ever since
She is 200 net tonnage and is commanded
by Captain Tom Morgan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
E.ntsrsa for TIC Rolmnnt Ranss.

The Belmont entries contain the names
of several Delaware horses King Albert of
the Newark stock farm, is entered in the
rs class, Maple Valley in the 80 class,
and Rigmarole, Miss Eleanor, in the 226
pacing class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

The heirs of Stephen Postles have trans
ferred TO Tadman Il Co.. the old morocco
factory belonging to the Postles estate on
Fourth street, between Orange and ratna!l.
1t is one OF the oldest morocco factories in
the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

Pilot Thomas Fuller. who brought the
bark Carrie Il. Long into port Monday, re-
east from Cape HenIupen I.isht, Ten
Miles buoy, fiat top, is five miles from it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
IMPORTANT TOWN ELECTION
To Take Place In Smyrna on
Monday Next. o..
JOHN H. HOFFECKER'S RECORD
Faithful Public Service for
~ Twenty-Five Years.

Not Likely to BE q Candidate for Re,
, election-OnIy 1wo Members of Town
Council to BE Chosen, But Lively In
terest Felt in the Event-Last Years
Exciting Contest Recalled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

81. . g0' 80 'a' "ans 'ss s
The herald., 1895-04-01
PENAL SERVITUDE FOR LIFE
Sentence Imposed on the Would=be
Assassin OF Lii Hung
The Armistice Established by lhe Mikado
Extends to April eI-New Distribution
of Troops Means Peace

SHIMONESEKI, March, 31.-Royama
Rokunseki, the young Japanese who at
tempted to assassinate Ii Hung Chang
has been sentenced to penal servitude for
life.
The armistice established by the order
of the Mikado extends to April 21st, but
it will terminate if the peace conference
is broken off in the meantime. Accord
ing to the terms OF the armistice, the
movement of troops and the transporta-
ton OF contraband of war by sea is for
hidden. The new distribution of troops
not intended to augment the armies IN
the field is allowed.
LONDON, March 3l.--The Times wi II
tomorrow publish the following dispatch
from Shimonoseki:
AS the terms of the armis stice do not
embrace the island of Formosa the nego-
tiations therefore will continue.
A plan originally proposed as con-
ditions of an armistice, included the oc-
cupation by the Japanese of Shan kwan
Taku and Tien Tsin and the japanese
control of the Shan Kwan railroad, China
to defray the costs of such occupation.
Ii Hung Chang has vainly sought to
modify these conditions and it was pro-
posed to continue the negotiations with
out an armistice being established when
the attempt on the life of the Chinese
plenipotentiary occurred. This led to
the declaration by the Mikado of an un-
conditional armistice.
The herald., 1895-04-01
After Dinner Speaker Expresses
His Views
FAVORS A GOLD STANDARD
Some Alarming Statements Made as to
the Situation
The Famous Politician Says tile Republicans
viii Steer Clear of the Question and
Only Treat 1t Politically

CHICAGO, March 3l.-In an interview
with a reporter of the Record Chauncey
NJ. Depew, on the silver question, said:
The question of free coinage is not
taken seriously in the eastern states. 1t
is not mentioned in politics; it is not dis
cussed in the papers. | will venture to
say that ninety per cent of the people
in the east are in favor of the gold stand
ard without any apologies. Where the
question of silver coinage is thought
about it is merely that it is all right for
one to take it up as a hobby if he has
time. | do not wish to be blgoted in re-
viewing the situation, because | know
that in the south the sentiment is very
largely unanimous for adopting the silver
basis and the west also clamors for the
same end. But II remains true that the
east does not attach much Importance to
tins fact, nor do our pepole expect any
serious step toward change.
The Democrats will have to make
stagger at indorsing free silver to hold old
Democratic states, but it will not be con-
stitutional. The Republicans will steer
clear of the question. Either party, it is
fair as politics may demand to hold their
old strength and keep wind from the sails
of a third party"
But some of the party leaders have
declared for the restoration of silver to
its monetary junction.
''None of them mentioned the fact
while they were candidates. Nothing
but a miracle can wrest triumph from the
Republican party"
The herald., 1895-04-01
Mr.. TOrmley Thinks 1t Should
Be Taught
THE GAME FOR GREAT MEN
Hugh Latimer Preached on II in the
Fifteenth Century
Are EIoquently and POLITICALLY
Set Forth

The following is the substance of pa
per read by Mr.. z. J. Tormley of San
Francisco, president of the Pacific Whist
league, before the Fourth American
Whist congress:
1t is difficult to fix with any accuracy
the date of the first Introduction of whist.
Probably the game was first known as
"the game of trump" and the earliest
reference to this game occurs in the now
famous sermon by Hugh Latimer, en-
titled Sermons on the Card, and preached
about the year 1929. The game that we
will play at shall be called tie triumph
(trump). which, if it pc well played at,
he that dealeth shall win" Then take
up this card with your heart and lay them
together ] need not i'll this presence
speak of the frequent illusions to the game
in Shakespeare and other writers of that
golden period in English literature
among whom | may mention Taylor,
Butler, Fielding and others. 1t is also
generally well known that the game was
largely INDUCED in by those occupying
the higher stations in life, both socially
and intellectually. 1t was the game OF
the court the game of the statesman, OF
the peer, of the senator, of the mbassa-
dor, of the celebrities in every walk IN Ire
legal, literary and scientilic-ail OF
which certainly goes to prove that the
game was worthy of the giant intellect,
and was not to be comprehen led save by
those who possessed more than average
intelligence.
The herald., 1895-04-01
HISTORY HISTORY REF REPEATS EATS IITSSEE! ITSELF r"
Cardinal Gibbons Delivers a Sermon on the
Church

(nufCn
BALTIMORE. March 31.-Cardinal Glib
bons in his sermon at the cathedral today
said:
How true it is that history repeats the
same calumnies that were uttered against
our Lord and Savior in His day; the
same calumnies that were circulated
against the primitive church are ventilat-
ed today against the church of God, its
clergy and mem bers.
Let me give one instance out OF thou
sands that might bring forward to illus
trate the subject. The Catholic church
is Jealous of the honor and moral recti-
tude of her clergy. 1t is her constant aim
that they should walk in innocence and
without bla ne of life. Whenever any of
her clergy is known to have contracted
any degrading habits incompatible with
his sacred calling, he is withdrawn from
the active pursuits OF the ministry until
he has given marks of reformation. The
church has too much reverence for God,
she has too much respect for the laity. she
has too much respect for the clergy them
selves to suffer an unworthy priest to
minister at her affairs.
But we find it very hard to please our
enemies. They are very inconsistent.
If we were to retain a general clergy or a
republican ministry they would point the
finger of scorn at us and say See how low
is the moral standard OF the Catholics.
Ii we dismiss one of them from the SER
vice OF the altar they will forthwith pick
up from the gutter this fallen angel with
open arms. They will embrace him as a
long lost brother and take him to their
bosoms and lead him about like some
strange animal and exhibit him to public
gaze
He is sure, OF course, to misrepresent
and malign the church. His masters are
sure to dictate the subject on which he is
to speak which are popular and attract
i've for the time being, such as the ever
lasting inquistion, patriotism, the con-
fessional and the pope. They affect to
believe this man in his fall whom they
would not hear when he was honored in
the sanctuary If it is sin to tell lie,
if it is crime to calumniate ones neigh
Dor, how shall we charactrize those who
malign the largest body of Christians in
the world?
'You may cover with mud Washing
tons and Taney's monuments i'll this
city. but heavens wind and rain will
make them clean again. So God in His
own good time will dispel the clouds of
calumny and vindicate the truth"
The herald., 1895-04-01
LIVES LOST In THE FLAMES
Forest Fires Sweep Over Kentucky
and Indiana
nany Homes Destroyed by Burning Timber
The Loss Will Reach Hundreds
of Thousands

CINCINNATI, March 31.-The Com.
mercial Gazette specials from points in
Western Kentucky and Southern Indi-
ana report that the forest fires are still
raging, but definite information from any
locality is lacking. The loss is estimated
at 5000, 900 in Kentucky and less in Indi-
ana. Dispatches from Bowling Green
KY, say that eight miles from there the
homes of Otis Smith, James Waters and
Henry Eiler were burned after 400 acres OF
timber had been swept away. The fami-
lies mounted horses and escaped. Henry
Eiler is 50 badly burned that he will die
and negro farm hand perished in bed
on Eiler's farm. AT Anetta and Blowtown
large tracts of timber were burned
William Edwards, colored, was burned to
death while fighting the fire.
Since the burning of James V. Penny S
house yesterday in Indiana lis wife has
been missing and is now believed to have
perisbed.
= In Clark county, Indiana the farms OF
Bates and Weber were burned over, caus-
ing loss of $40. 600.
The death of Eiler and the two negroes
and that of Mrs. Penny, in addition to
those reported in these dispatches yester-
day make three whites, two negroes and
one woman lost
The herald., 1895-04-01

by night with hone and love forever
gene. The beautiful game came to me as
II sent from heaven. and has been to me
as poetry was to Longfellow. its own ex-
ceeding great reward.
Gentlemen, plead that we will think
OF the future and inasmuch as we know
something of the richness and value of
the game, that we will consider whether
ii may not he within our power to estab-
lish a new branch of study for the unend-
ing good of our sons and daughters.
Truly, whist is a game, but it is also
scientific study, and its Importance as
study ha. never yet been appreciated save
by those who have made it their own. For
the sake of the results it will bring about,
if not for its own sake, the study of whist
should form part-not compulsory, but
optional - of the curriculum of every
student who desires to develop and
strengthen all the powers of the mind
and equip him for his high place in the
great procession of life.
My first lessons in whist were in a hay
NOV, but as the veil has been lifted from
the eyes which watched us in our youth,
and as time has wiped out the narrow pre-
JUDGES and nigotries of our straig ight-laced
fore{aters, would like, as far as in me
lies, to atone for the past by advocating
what may seem to some very radical re-
form IN our present stereotyped methods
and hasten the day when the student of
the classic science of whist may have
laurel placed on his brow, as well as the
student of a dead and forever buried
tongue.
long to be instrumental in bringing
about that universal enjoyment, that
fountain of unending pleasure and profit
which will flow on until the last trump
OF life is played and new deal is ordered
by the Master of all suits who viii read
our hands and our hearts, and, if found
worthy place a diamond in the center of
the cover leaf as a beacon light until the
spade CONcr ell
The herald., 1895-04-01
AN OLD MOUNTAIN SMOKING
Discovery Made by ProspectOrs in the
Ch0ctaw Nation
An Old Indian Says the Mountain Has Been
Issuing Steam Since IS32-Investigation
Will Be r1ade

PARIS Tex, March 3l.-A party OF
men who have arrived here bring news Of
most singular phenomenon recently dis
covered in the widest part of the Choctaw
Nation.
The Nanawoyd mountain is about ff-
teen miles long and towers full 1000 feet
above the surrounding country. 1t is in
a desolate position, no person living
within fifteen miles of it.
Prospectors saw smoke arising from the
mountain and on investigation they found
that the smoke was issuing from a fssure
in the rock. The rock was so hot they
could not stand on it, while strong odor
of sulphur pervaded the atmosphere and
occasional detonations were heard.
The party became alarmed and left the
vicinity. They went to an old Indian
and informed him of their discovery He
was familiar with the place and said that
the smoke had been issuing from it and
the same noises had been heard since
1882, when the Choctaws went to that
country. A further investigation will be
made, as pieces of silver have been found
at the base of the burning mountain.
The herald., 1895-04-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comforts 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 promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs OF physical being, will attest
the value 10 health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most Acceptable and pleas
ant to She taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ative. effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
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
news, live: and Bowels without weak
yling them and it is perfectly free from
svery Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
yists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ifactrred by the California Fig Syrup
20. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
md being well informed, you will not
Wcept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1895-04-01
THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA
Conflicting Stories Regarding the Situation
on the Island
Landing Of Maceo With 1000 lien Near Boraco
Conceded-A Spanish Gunboat Is
Sent in Pursuit

TAMPA, Fla, March 31.-The Plant
steamship arrived here tonight. bringing
among other passengers Spanards and
Cubans from the .island. The Spaniards
say they are sorry for the poor Cubans"
engaged in the revolution, as those that
are not killed in the fighting wouldd be
shot after ward. They ridicule tho idea OF
Cuban success.
When asked if they were leaving because
they were forced into the volunteer ranks,
they said they were coming here to work
in the cigar factories. The Spanish esti-
mates place the insurgent forces at less
than 5000 men, and the reason assigned
for the shipment of so many soldiers
from Spain to Cuba was that as there
were only 5000 soldiers permanently To-
Gated in Cuba, Spain thought it advisa-
bic to place more of the standing army
there, as, if the Cubans revolted, they
would be overpowered at once. Martinez
Campos is expected to arrive in Havana
on April 4th, and it is understood that
the fight will then be on with great vigor.
For the first time the civil guard OF
Havana are acknowledging the insurrec-
tion.
The landing of Maceo with 1000 men
near Boraco is generally conceded. A
Cuban report is tnat arms were disem-
barked near Santiago by Cubans on the
24th. Brooks is said to have left the isl
and. Santocldes is said to have been
routed by Amador Guerra on the 22d,
with slight losses. Camagnay insurgents
are IN command of the Marquee de Santa
Luca. They are in possession of the town
! of Camagnay.
All the nsurgent forces are focusing to-
I ward Yara, where they intend forming
the new republic. La Cambre has been
captured by Guillermon at Baire and is
now prisoner at Montenegro. A band
at Whales in Vuelta Abaja district, near
Havana, is said to number 200.
Don Queseda, secretary of the Cuban
revolutionary party, is here at the home
of Colonel Riguerdo.
LONDON, April IA dispatch to the
Daily News from Madrid says that Prime
Minister Canovas del Castillo has sum-
moned the leading stock brokers of the
city and assured them that no considera-
| tions of a bourse panic will prevent him
from faithfully acquainting the people
with the state Of the Cuban revolution.
The herald., 1895-04-01
THE ENGLISH MARKETS
Tone of the Stock Market Reported Good
An Around

An Around
LONDON, March 31.-With the nhux OF
gold from abroad and with no S igns of
immediate shipments to the United
States, the rates for money continued dull
during the past week. With the excep-
ton of home railway securities. which
We're weak on BAD traffic reports the
tone OF the stock market was good all
around, although owing to the settlement
dealings were only on a moderate scale.
The eastern armistice gave an impulse
to these securities. Sir Edwin GIay's
statement i'll the house of commons about
the financial policy on the Upper Nile had
the effect OF weakening international
stocks. Spanish bonds were fairly sold as
a result of the cabinet crisis in Madrid
and the Cuban troubles. Paris sold all in
ternatiOnal stocks rather heavily in order
to obtain money to invest in mines.
The business in the mining share mar
ket has at last become SO heavy that it
caused a breakdown in the clearing house
arrangements. 1t is quite evident that
the commission is bound to do something
to cope with the boom.
Canadian railway securities showed
better tone. rhe market for American
railway securities continued to improve
on various signs of widening trade pros
poets.
Wool has been bought largely at the
London auctions on American account,
while large American orders for more OF
the goods have been placed in Europe.
Increases were made in the Ameri-
can railway list