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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
An EARTHQUAKE IN ENGLAND
Occurred on THURSDAY; Lasted
Several Seconds.
WORST EVER EXPERIENCED THERE
Accompanied by a Loud, Rush,
ing Sound.


London, Eng. Dec. 17-Great Britain
is in the throes of a genuine and un-
precedented sensation. An earthquake,
the most violent ever experienced ia
this country, has shaken every spire
from Durham to Surrey and from
London to the Welsh coast The sub.
terraneous disturbance was first noticed
at about 5. 30 o'clock this morning and
lasted from four to 30 seconds.
At many points two distinct shocks
were experienced. The most severe
shocks were felt at Cheltenham, Led
bury and Dean Forest. The earth g
shaking was accompanied by a loud,
rushing sound. Buildings were vio-
lently shaken, furniture was shifted,
doors were thrown open and pictures
ana other ornaments were upset.
People we're panic stricken and fled
from their houses.
The earthquake also visited Bir-
mingham and other points in Shrop-
shire, and was violent in Worcester
and the country surrounding that city.
Houses rocked and furniture was over
turned. The shocks were followed by
tremor of tho earth and accompanied
by rumbling sound. The greatest
alarm prevailed everywhere. Chimbeys
were overthrow and windows, &C.,
smashed.
At some points persons were thrown
down on country roads and number
Of people were thrown out of their
beds.
Hereford Cathedral was damaged.
There the dull rumbling beneath the
earth's surface was followed by two
loud crashes and terrible lifting and
rocking. The panic at Hereford was
go great that one woman died Of fright.
People rushed wildly into the streets.
Many chimneys fell, crashing into the
thoroughfares, and many pinnacles OF
St. Nicholas Church toppled over and
part Of the pinnacle Of the Cathedral
fell to the ground.
AT Liverpool the earthquake was pre-
coded by heavy thunder and fearful
hail storm.
In London the earthquake was only
slightly felt.
A singular phenomenon occurred at
Bridgenorth, near Shrewsbury, pre-.
vious to the disturbance. The streets
suddenly seemed to be on fire, and
there was violent report, accompanied
by shaking of the earth. People who
were going abroad in that vicinity say
that they were for time unable to
walk, owing TO the vibrations.
There was very great excitement
among the rustics about Poole, who
thought that the end OF tho world had
come.
Houses at Bristol and Clifton shook
for nearly minute. causing much
alarm in tho districts.
The railroad employees at Crewe re-
port that they felt the rails oscilate
At Evesham the shock was followed
by brilliantly lighted sky.
In the mining districts it was
thought that the shocks We're the result
OF colliery explosions
The disturbance was experienced
with great violence at Warwick Castle.
The Earl of Warwick was awakened
ana felt his bed lifted as though by
some force beLeath il, and the furniture
in his room was shifted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
RUMoRS CONCERNING MACEo.
Passengers From Cuba Asserting That q
lnsurcent Lender ia Alive.

Passengers From Cuba Asserting That the
Insurgent Leader is Alive.
Key West, Fla. Dec. II. Passenger
who arrived on the steamer from Cuba
Inst night reported that Gen. Pratt had
wired Captain General Weyler from the
Province of Matanzas that he had had
an engagement in that Province with
Antonio Maceo and forces led by
Maceo himself, and that upon receipt
of the telegram conveying this in
formation all the festivities which
were in progress in Havana to celebrate
the death of Maceo were ordered to
be suspended. The passengers further
stated that number of newspaper
reporters to convince themselves of the
truth or falsity of the report of Maceo's
death, went to Punta Bravo, Province
of Havana, and ono of them had an
interview with the insurgent chief
Baldomero Acosta, who told him that
the Spaniards who bad come to search
for Maceo's body would not fnd it, as
Maceo was at the head OF his army and
moving towards Oriente. He also
stated that be had accompanied Macoo
to the Province Of Matanzas. where he
left him after an affectionate parting.
He further said Maceo was suffering
from slight wound
The passengers who conveyed the in
formation say that the Cuban paper
La Lucia, in its first issue of the 18th
inst, gave meagre account of battle
which had been fought at Rosario,
near Cabanas, in the extreme northern
part of the Province Of Pinar del Rio.
Gen. Bernat was in command Of the
Spanish forces and the government
troops sustained loss of one lieutenant
colonel and two lieuteuants wounded,
Capt. Sanchez killed and Is soldiers
wounded. The enemy lost heavily.
The column of Gen. Bernat continued
its;march to Cayaiabos, where they had
another minor engagement, suffering a
loss of one man killed and IL wounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

SpecialCorresbondelceO in2slre and journal
Nassau, Dec. is. While the recent
storm was not much heavier hero than
in the northern part OF tho State, 1t
caused a great deal Of trouble yester-
day. During Wednesday night the
wind blew gale and in some places
the snow drifted considerably. The
noTthbound train 90 the Delaware,
Maryland Il Virginia railroad Gu
countered several drifts after leaving
Lewes. but the locomotive pushed
through all OF them without difficulty
until Nassau was reached. when the
great mass of SNOW on the trucks caused
a genuine blockade, and fully half an
aour was required in getting tho train
through. No other large drifts were
encountered along the road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
sEcRhrARY nHRusnr, yisir.
Members of the Boarn "f Trade Desire I,
Give Him Glimpse of the cry.

Members of the Boari, "f Trnde Desire to
Civ" Him Glimpse Of the cry.
The annual banquet OF the Board of
Trade. which will be held at The Clay.
ton House on January 18th, 1897, will
be the most elaborate affair OF the kind
ever beld in this city. In addition to
Secretary of the Navy Herhert and
Senator Gray. guests will he present
from other cities. Twenty-Five invita-
tions have been sent TO parties outside
the city, including two members of the
Chamber of Commerce of Wilmington,
N. c., the president of the Philauel-
phia Bourse aud prominent members
of some of the most important CONNER
cial bodies in the country.
1t is the desire of the board to have
Secretary Herbert in Wilmington dur
ing the afternoon of January 18th, aud
should he arrive in time be will be
taken to the top of the Equitable
Building, in order that he may get a
birds eye view of the city and learn
the extent Of it's com mercial facilities.
After viewing the city he will compre.
bond the Importance Of the Board of
Trade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
MIR. B.IFARD IN BRISTOL.
An Acknowledgements of His Services to
America and Great BrItaIn.

America and Great Britain.
Bristol, Eng, Dec. 1.-THE Cham
Der of Commerce of Bristol gave a
luncheon to-day in the hall of the
grammar school, at which tho mayor,
the high sheriff, the master of the
Merchants Venturers' Technical Col
eye, and about 200 British nobilities
were present.
United States Ambassador Bayard,
who had been invited to present the
prizes tc the students, met with an en-
thusiastic reception. He made an ad-
dress. in which he sketched the story
Of the enterprise OF the Cabots and of
the people of Bristol in opening up
trade with the new world. Then,
dwelling upon the mutual ties between
the two countries, Mr.. Bayard said he
had no narrower purpose in accepting
the embassy than that the peace made
in 1914 should never be broksn, and
that the war spoken of in America as
the ''last war; could not have better
name, and ho hoped it would keep it.
CHEERS.
Mr.. Bayard was presented with a
handsomely illuminated address ac-
knowledging the services he has rem
dered to America and Great Britain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Emory 8. Riggin of Sussex county
has been prominently mentioned as a
candidate for Speaker OF the next
House of Representatives and it il
said that he has a good chance of
being chosen as he has the Sussex
delegation and representatives from
this county back of him. In the event
of the speaker coming from Sussex
county it is thought probable that
the clerk will come from New Castle
county. Dr. Thomas Hitch of this
city is Il candidate for that position. DR..
Hitch is native of Sussex county,
and it is said that members of his
family, who are ardent Democrats, have
been active in politics for years. whils
he has taken an earnest interest in the
affairs of the party. 1t is said that
be has received tho promise of some
Sussex men to vote for him il the
speaker comes from that county, and
that be expects some New Castle men
to support him also.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The term of Peter @. Gruwell as
State Librarian will expire ON April
9th, 1897, and Gov. Tunnel will be
called upon to pame his SUCCESSOR. MIR.
GIuwell is an applicant for reappoint
ment, and many lawyers and State
officers will recommend him 10 the
Governor. He has held the position for
six years and has given utmost salts
faction. He is thoroughly acquainted
with thu duties and has the books SO
placed in, the new library that he can
toll instantly where any one of them
can be found. lie is great favorite
with persons who have business in the
library and his retention will be
strongly urged. He is an ardent Demo-
crat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
OWE sHor, rWo HANGED.


N"ho"
Ky, by Mob.
Russellyille. KY. Dec. 1S.-Swaying
to and fro from a cedar tree, half a
mile south of town, are the bodies of
Dink and Arch Proctor, and lying in
the county Jail here is the body of
Will Proctor, half brother to Dink.
At 9 O'Clock this morning a mob
visited the county jail and, after
battering down the front door and
forcing the iailer to surrender the
keys went to tho cells for the Proctors.
The Oldest, Will Proctor, cursed the
mob and was shot dead in his cell.
The other two were taken out and
hanged.
Three months ago Arch Proctor, aged
20 years, stabbed Aaron and Doc Graf
ton at Adairville, this county. Aaron
died Immediately but his brother
fingered for week nr more. One week
ago the Proctors had their examining
trial for the killing of Aaron Grafton
and Dink and Will were acquitted.
Their examining trial for the killing
of Doc Grafton was set for to-day.
The mob numbered about 200 and did
its work quietly. Bill Proctor has
been tried three times for murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
MAJOR nArMosp nEpLIns.
Not Always Exped,onr or Economical to
Place Dredgfngs Behind bikes.

Place Dredgings Behind bikes.
Mai. U. W. Raymond, United States
engineer in charge Of the Improvement
of the Delaware river, takes exception
to the views aHqribed to him in the
Philadelphia Trades League resolutions
in regard to dredging in the Delaware.
and asks for further consideration Of
them.
In the preamble it is said that '.the
engineer officer Of the United States
government in charge of the improve
ments of the Delaware has stated that
the method of placing dredging from
the river on shore would be generally
desirable IL il were practicable at a
reasonable cost, Z" leaving it to be in
ferred that the increased expense is
Maj. Raymond's only objection to the
general adoption of this method in the
Improvement of the Delaware river.
Referring to report made by him
from which Maj. Raymond quotes, hs
adds:
1T follows from the above statement
that it would have been practically i'm .
possible to execute the projects for the
improvement of the Delaware river and
the harbor OF Philadelphia In accord
ance with the plans Of the department
without depositing large quantities of
material in the bed Of the river, and it
is now practically impossible to COM
plete these works of improvement with
out continuing these deposits. -
In order to guard against any pos
siblo misconception of my views on
this subject" says the major, II will
now say that do not believe it to he
either expedient or economical to place
the material dredged from the Della
ware river on shore or behind bikes.
except in cases provided for in the
plans Of the War Department, and this
opinion is not iased upon consdera-
tions of cost alone"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Presiding Elder L. Il. Barrett pre-
sided at the quarterly conference of
Union M. Il. Church Thursday. The
president Of the Epwurth League and
the pastor and rxh6rters read their
reports, which showed favorble results.
The Sunday schoul was reported TO ta
in excellent condition by Superin.
tendent II. H. McDanel. There was a
large attendance at tho meeting and it
was unanimously decided to extend an
Invitation to tho Rev. John ID. G.
Hanna to return as pastor for another
Your. --------
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Special CorrespondC Hge al Gazetie and journal
Milford Dee, Is. Sheriff Shaw of
Kent county yesterday empanclod a
Jury to inquire into the sanity of Isaac
NJ. Thomas of NJ ilford hundred, who
has baen in the State Insane Asy ium ut
Faruhurst for about two months. The
jury declared Mr.. Thomas to he insane,
andN next Tuesday tho court will be
asked to appoint trustee to look after
his estate which consists of farm land
in Milford hundred valued at about
S5. 0OO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

John Dougherty Of this city, son Of
JameH Dougherty, will sail on Decem-
Der 3lst for Romo, whore no will take a
four-yrars' course. He graduated from
tho High School in the class of 30 and
since that time has been a student of
the college at Annapolis. where he has
heon preparing himself for the priest
hood. While at tho Annanolis colleges
he distinguished himself by going
through the classes with high honors
and carrying Off several prizes. He has
attracted tho attention Of a number OF
nriests, who have decided that he shall
finish his course in Rome.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The PHILADELPHIA INsrIrUrEh has been in
successful operation for the past twelve years,
and in that time hundreds Of tho most severe
cases have been permanently cured The
method Is the ilnit Of long personal effort of
EjWlN s. IoliSSi ON TO overcome a severe i'm
peiiment with which he hnd suffered for forty
years. seEd for 10 page book, to the PHlLA-
Phllade phia, Pa, Endorsed by Bishop Cyrus d.
Foss. NJ. y. Church, ! hia.. Pa; Hon. John Wan
amaker, eN-lOstniaster Gen., and Prof. Horatio
z. Wood. NJ. D., LII. D., University Of Pa. Estab-
lished 1854. EDWIN S. JOHNSTON, Principal
and Founder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

st. Louis, NO.. Dec. 10. Charles G.
Ball, for many years assistant ticket
agent at tho Wabash railroads down
town office, was found dead in bed this
morning, having been asphyxiated by
illuminating gas. Whether his death
was due to accident or suicide is un-
known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Officers have been elected as folio,


Officers have been elected as follows
Washington and Lafayette Chapter,
r. A. M. Lewis 4. Hartman, II. p.
Lawrence u. Kemm, X. John Hutton,
S. Henry H. hawkins. Treas; Harrie
Ii. Oamphell, Sec.
ST. John Chapter, r. A. NJ. Charles
Mclntire. II. H.; Joseph Stuart. X.
Harry W, Lowe, S. j. jackson Peirce,
Treas. William Marshall, Sec After
the meeting of st. Johns Chapter the
members held dinner, which was
highly enjoyable William II. Watson,
the retiring high priest. was presented
wi b handsome jewel by Grand High
Priest V. V. Harrison, who made the
presentation speech in behalf of the
chapter. The gift was received for MIR.
Watson by Bishop Coleman. Music
was featur, OF the evenings enter
tainment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Pensions have Leen granted to Della.
wareans as follows; Oriainal--C Charles
Lewis, Wilmington David l.. Virtue,
Wilmington; Eleznkiah Williams, Will
mington. Original Acknowledgment
Butler, Wilmington: Elizabeth Reed,
Wilmington. Original widow Especial,
December 10th MARY L. Eootes, Viii
miugton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
DIR. BAKEK cALLED.


vi Sract tuurCn.
The trustees Of Grace Church have
extended an invitation to the Rev.
Henry Baker, d. d., pastor of st.
Paul's Church, Newark, N. j., to be.
come their pastor. The call has been
accepted, subject to the confirmation
of the church authorities at the con-
ference in March.
DR.. Baker is closing his fifth year
with the congregation OF the Newark
church, and is exceedingly popular
with the members of the church and
the other members of the Newark Con-
ference. He has splendid delivery
and has been prominent and activd
citizen of Newark, taking great interest
in any measure tending to the promo
tion Of public welfare. He is 50 years
of age.
lie will enter upon his duties as
pastor of Grace Church about April
LIST.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
AocIDENrs, FIREs AND CRIMr

Providence, r. l., Dec. 1.-two
boilers in the Kent Wooden Go. Is mill,
at Uentrevile, exploited to-day, killing
three persons outright and fatally in
iuring another. The dead arc: Nilvanua
Braulp, fireman; Mrs. Braulp. who
had Just brought her husbands break
fast. and arthur Fisher, dye house
employe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE
legal fight between Sbarkey and Fitz-
simmons for possession Of the $40, 900
purse was concluded to-day, when
Judge Sanderson of the superior court
dissolved the injunction restraining
tho Anglo. California Bank from cash
ing rhe check.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Special CnrroSnonhsnceo GaaeIir and JournaI
Camden. Dec. II. Nathaniel b. Buck
MASTER for 30 years freight agent at
Wyoming, died yesterday at the resi-.
dence of his sister, in brooklyn, N.
Y, whore his wife died few years
ago. He went to Brooklyn recently to
spoud Il hrnf vacation. His dnath re-
suited from apopIeXy. He was 81 years
pi1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

has found tina; her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs,-when
in need of the laxative effect Of u gentle
rcniyly than by any other. and that it is
cceptable 10 them. Children enioy
benefits them The true remedy,
syn Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Zig syrup Company only.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 49, A de-
structive fire started at .. II o'clock
this morning 10 Uardoza's furniture
store in the Ryan Anrex, on Seventh
street between Robert and Jackson,
and despite the efforts of the ilremen
spread rapidly. The Ryan Annex was
almost totally destroyed. as was also
the Schultz Block. The Ryan Hotel,
which was in the block. was not
damaged. The total loss lie $500, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

TN receipt at ten ccnls, cash or stamps, a
generous sample will be mallod OF the most
popuar CaArri4 an. Hay Re, err Cure (Ely's
Cream BHlnl) sufficient 10 demonstrate its great
merit tull SIG. 5lc.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren street. New York City.
friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm
and after usine II xix weeks / believe myself
cured Of catarfh. tits n most valuable remedy.
---iOseph Stewart, dsi Grand avenue, brooklyn,
N. Y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
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Mrs. Hester Il. Marine Dead.

Mrs. Hester Eleanor Marine native
of Sussex county, widow OF the Rev.
f. r.. Marine and mother of OK Col
lector of the Port of Baltimore William
N. Marine, died in Baltimore on Fri.
day, after short illness. She was a
d lighter OF the late William Knowles Of
this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Chandler Lamborn of Mill Crock hun
bred have boon granted TO Chandler ID.
LBmborn and Harvey II. Lamborn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Ephraim Frazer OF Wilmington and
Miss Matte Dean OF Elkton were mar
lied in Elkton on Wednesday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Catnrrh is n constitutional disease and re-
quires a constitutional remedy like Hoods Sar-
sapariila, which purlfies the blood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 49, Anton
Benuing, huckster, returned home
last night and found the body of his
wife stretched upon cot in one room
and the corpse of his step-brother,
Henry kemmerling, in another room,
both shot through the left temple. 1t
is believed that Kemmerling was in
love with the woman and killed her
through jealousy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Baltimore, Nd. Dec. 19. John Ran
dolph Niernsae of Washington, d. c.,
who shot himself last night in this
city. died this morning,
The evening times., 1896-01-06
And Some in Velvet Gowns"

For dressy street wear OF the carriage
nothing is more in favor than velvet; 1t
combines so richly with fur. and gives one
wonderfully cosy. comfortable look. The
story books always describe their prin-
cesses as walking about in velvet gowns.
wrapped in priceless furs. The idea must
have caught the fashionable fancy, for all
the feminine world has gone velvet mad.
There are velvet street frocks, velvet even
ing frocks. velvet coats, velvet bodices,
velvet muffs; anything in which velvet may
be reasonably employed. And, then, vel
vet is one of the few things the lnondaines
know will not become common. At least
the Lyons silk velvets they wear will not.
for they are far too costly for the ordinary
purse.
The evening times., 1896-01-06
An Empire Cloak.

What say you to a long and heavy cloak,
huge and commanding, n garment for n
duchess OF the days of the Empire, In nov
city velvet, wherein big figures are out
lined in dahlia tones, its sleeves huge and
dark and fierce its yoke brave with the
CLEAN of gold and the glitter OF jet, thrown
boldly across both front and back. and its
collar edged with big ostrich piunnes, up
right For ''fine figure of woman" l
confess find this bod and theatric cloak
altogether attractive. If we are to admit
colors at all. why not let them be strong and
bold? But the plumes! They must be dread
fully annoying to the wcarer; they would be
positively dangerous were she to walk
upon crowded crossings, unable to see be-
hind her. They remind one OF the puzzle,
Find the woman's face But because
they are correct they are beautiful, 1 sup
pose. That is " hat we promptly say OF each
new thing when once the shock of novelty
is past.
The evening times., 1896-01-06
For Home. sweet Home.

There is no happier. cozier picture oil
home life than little family group gath
cred about the evening lamp. while some
member of it reads aloud. These evening
readings can be made educational and de
ycloping in many ways, which the ready
feminine mind. eager for improvement,
will easily devise. A good plan is to pro-
vide a different kind of reading FOR each
week. For the first week suppose that a
good historical novel be selected. For the
second book of travel and explorations
or of good essays. For the third collec-
tion of fine old ballads. Children especially
love hailais. The mother and sister can
make the evening hour one OF unalloyed de-
light By reading these aloud.