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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
STANTON LETTER.
As Spicy as Usual-An OF the
News of That Bustling Town
Called Stanton.

While some people are trying their bes
10 make two hearts beat us ono, othel
folks are plotting something else.
Who is that young lady who has the
rpizootic all because she does her courtin {
on lhe front porch?
Why must the Newport residents be 81
annoyed by their items, why can't the
Stanton somebody lot Newport alone1
Everybody is looking ahead for good
hnlas and we hope no enc will be dis
appointed
Weddings arc quite fashionable indeed
aud still there Is moro to follow.
Mrs Campbell has returned home from
visiting friends in Washington.
One young man who visits his lady
friend, generally enters the back door b.
brave sir, everybody knows you go there,
ana 1t won't be long until you can stay
there.
Mrs Ida Hawthorne Is making prepara,
tlons to visit Florida, ard great many OF
her friends are expecting a treat Of
oranges on her return.
The farmers have been delighted with
the elegant weather, giving them Il good
chance to gather their yield into the
garner.
Mrs, Thomas Widows aud son Charles,
hnVa returned from visiting friends In
Philadelphia.
Mir. Harry Mann, OF Philadelphia, for
merly OF our town. enjoyed wheelbarrow
ride at the expense Of u Bryan and Nc,
Kinley bet
Why don't our people use sound julg,
inent and when they visit Wilmington
call on Loyi I. Mann and get one of the
best cigars in tho mnrkct2 You can find
him on Madison street He is very
obligng, glad to SEQ you, treats you well
and best of ALL voted square up aud
down Mckinley ticket.
1t has been some time since our town
was blessed with such good looking ladies'
us tho Misses who attoudel The Grauge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

The Delaware Union for Public Good
met in the Trinity parish house last even
ing to awaken Interest in the movement for
prison reform. The feature was the ad-
dress of Mrs. r. Williamson, secretary Of
the Board Of Public Charities of New Jer-
sey.
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore presided
and introduced the speakers The citizens
who spoke were the Revs. W. A. Walling.
A. r. Rowscr. Z. h. CaLcll, T. A. McCurdy,
David Ferris and DR.. M,lnson of New Cas-
tie. They all talked of prison reform and
told of model prisons and work. houses they
had seen.
Mrs. Williamson described a visit that
she made to New Castle Jail during The
afternoon. She said: - never saw any
thing the horror OF New Castle Jail, aud I
have seen the prisons in many states. I
am surprised that such thing can exist
in the United States. The people here are
responsible for it," She Classed IT. as a
prison run by prisoners and hot fit for
animals"
She then spoke of the methods used in
Hthcr states and offered several suggcs
tinns. There was q general discussion by
those present on the best means Of employ
ing the prisoners, all being united on the
point that they should do something.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

John d. Rockefeller denies tho report
that he is to engage in the iron business
The city election at Derby Conn, yes.
terdHy resulted in q complete victory for
tho Democrats,
Skating fatalities yesterday: At Hunts.
vile, Pa, Clarence Bidwoll, aged 1S At
Tunkhannock Pa, Henry Barber, aged l2
Sheriff E, A. Motfit, of Randolph
county, N, c., while making raid on
moonshiners was shot and killed in Ash.
bOro.
Andrew Dondo, q Polander of Sturner.
ville Pa, died last night in great AGONY
of hydrophobia. He was bitten by Il dog
last August.
The rumor is again revived that Sir
William Van Horne, president and gen.
eral manager of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, will announce his resignation at the
next annual meeting of tho company.
William Drury, of Mercer county, Ills,
multi-miilionaire, and tho largest land
owner In tho United States, died at his
home in New Boston, Ills, yesterday,
aged S6. He leaves no heirs except his
wife.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
R0cKLAND LETTER.
Interesting Bits OF Gossip about
Those you Know and Ought
To Know.

Several OF our residents Of Rockland
and Talleyville visited their neighbors On
Friday last and had day Of hog butcher
ing Several wagers were made on their
weights. Sewell Russeps weighed the
most, about 400 pounds
Cne of the largest balls Of the season
was held by some Of our young men, on
Thursday night, December 3rd, at Talley-
vile Hall. Very fine music was furnish
ed by Thomas Bird of Grnbb's corner.
Tommy is very popular with the Rock
land boys.
A fox hunt was held at John Talley's.
Tulleyville, On Dec 3rd, giving the hunt.
ers several miles chase up the Brandy
wine.
The Oyster Supper held by the Mt. Leba-
non Church last week Was well attended
considering the inclemency in the weather.
About twenty young men OF this place
and vicinity have organized with the pros
pect of assisting "A brass band.
Get JOS Back to give you the details OF
tho letter NJ. kalicr posted last Monday.
Mrs Florence Welsh Of Mountchanin, has
been on the sick list.
Miss Carrie Richards OF Piedmont w.
Va is visiting her brother.
Miss Katie MCGuuignl has been of from
duty on account of sickness but expects
to be about In few days,
Miss Maggie A, Keeifo Of Wilmington
has been visiting her many friends in
kuokland.
Game is reported as being very plentiful
this season i'll this vicinity, but is getting
scarce now owing to our trap Shooters
sklll with The gun
Ur 10 DATE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
NEW CASTLE NEWS



Much excitement prevailed here yeste:.
day afternoon when tho cry of fire rang
out, and at once dash was made for the
scene Of the blaze at Taggartvile. About
10 O'clock, according to an eye witness
| of the affair. two children were playing
around the hay in the stable belonging to
John Hodock. The eldest lad, agod about
years, was seen to strike match and
ignite the ton of hay. The roughly built
stable and its contents were completely
destroyed. The loss was placed at so.
Shortly afterwurd a child of Fred Miller
drew u burning corn cob from the stove.
1t fell Oh the carpet and caused slight
blaze and much excitement. The loss was
trifling
William Louth wishes to deny all re.
ports concerning him and n ID years old
girl. lie says tho report was entirely
false
Get your Xmas cake from Vallette.
INcIve members of the Adams football
team were the guests of the C. A. c. last
evening, when the football teams of that
organization were rendered reception.
An enjoyable time was spent by those
present. After the inner man was salts
fled with coffee, sandwiches and fruits,
the program published yesterday was
rendered.
The Epworth League held a meeting
last evening at the home of Miss Reba
Saunders. The members who recently
Joined tho NJ f. Church during the recent
revival services were rendered ii reception.
On Sunday night three Taggartville
youths took off the brakes of three empty
freight cars that were on the Woolen
mills trcstle and the cars ran to the Hour
mills side track. Fortunately that was
the switch which was open at the time or
the car would have gone upon the north
bound track over which the Norfolk OK
press passes early in tho morning. The
authorities know the lads and action will
DO taken against them.
A few weeks ago one Of tho accused lads
it is alleged, threw II stone through the
window of u car on the Norfolk express
train which passes here at 50 and n
passenger had narrow escape from in
jury.
The Union Republicans on Saturday,
December 10, will clecta hundred COM
lnitteo from this hundred.
Mrs. Fred Miller had her hand burned
yesterday afternoon while extinguishjng
her little girls dress which caught on fire
when she pulled the corr cob from tho
stove
A, Rothrock of Wilmington visited New
Castle friends last evening.
To-day being the feast of the Tmmacu-
late Conception is q holy day of obligation
in the Catholic Church. Masses were
celebrated at $50 and s O'Clock in St.
Peters Church.
Among those who heard the bell at 5
O'Clock was II gentleman who usually goes
to Wilmington on the i 80 train, il he does
not ride his wheel, and who stays i'll bed
until the angelus rings at q o'clock.
His wife also heard the bell and with
out looking at the clock imagined that it
was ho angclus bell, ''Sit down and drink
cup of coffoc" said his wife, but no he
had no time, but just wanted his lunch.
When he reached the corner Of Second
and Delaware he examined his watch to
find that it was ouly 5.1S He returned
to his home, partook of u good breakfast,
and was on time for his train al the bat
terry station with his cUmrAdes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

Four oystcrman who had been working
on n boat at Cambridge Md, boarded q
nolth bound freight train at Dclmar on
Sunday with the Intention of returning to
their homes in Baltimore. They were
Frederick Gcyer, D. Macarthur, and PAT
rick Leonard and Charles Howard. Whom
the train was nearing Greenwood, 1hi,
side of Dover, the oysterman attempted to
jump off to escape arrest. All Of them
landed safely excepting Gcyer. Ho made
n spring from tho head of tho car, but fell
against u coal box his body reboundins
and rolling under the wheels of ono of tho
coal cars The mans body was cut in two
by the wheels of the freight car, and strange
to say, tho car was derailcd causing u
slight wreck. The body was taken to Har.
rington where an inquest was held. Coy.
er's companions were placed under arrest
there being a suspicion that ono Of them
pushed him to his death. They were after.
ward released.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
A REPUBII IAN
LBGISLAHD
Can be Seated by the Clerk of
the Last House.
a REPUBLICAN FOR ', !. SENATOR
Can be Elected pn 'Joint Ballot in,
Spite Of Dernocraoy's At
tempted Steal.
a REPUBLICAN FOR ', !. sE3aT1

DOVER, DEL, Dec. 8.-rhcre Is any
amount If truublo ahead in this state and
il is probable that the National Guard
may lie called out to preserve order upon
tho assembling uf the Legislature in Jan.
iary. Now that the Prothonalory of
Kent refuses to issue the parmptorv writs
compelling the Board Of Of Canvass to
count all tho returns Of the county,
and that the Democrats assert that each
house is judge .! its own members then
tho Republicans nrc UP and doing to nc.
romplish the feat. of controlling both
houses.
For some time past the Democratic
papers have been bowling that ii Is just
and proper for the clerk of tho House in
1894 to make up the temporary roll. The
clerk mentioned is II Republican, and rs
such the organization lies in his hands.
He can seat the seven Republicans from
Kent, he can seat the seven Republicans
from Sussex, one from New Castle with
Fix Democrats and can give tho cold
shoulder to John Il. Dickey by placing
Cheairs In the chair.
If Kent and Sussex Democrats would
contest tho seas OF the men from tho
counties seated by the clerk the Republ-
cans will be seated by the vote of s to g.
A Democrat high up in official circles
said last night that the Constitutional
convention s3G DAD example by sum
marily riding over the will of tho people
when it allowed five Democrats who were
defeated at tho election to take seats in
that body.
For years the people of Delaware havo
been longing for mountain and now by
partisan treachery they will be given
grass mouse 1t is fresh in the minds of
many people hero how the whiskey in the
lot in the woods worked in years gone by
AMI how Republicans and Democrats,
even from Maryland, would be driven to
the polls and voted in favor Of the Demo.
Gratis in despite the objections of the Rc
,publicans. And one of the men who
helped in such robbery Of the peoples
birthright once more is IN the arena toll
ing his henchmcn to stick it ont. Della
ware Is Republican state but the Demo
Gratis supported by laws fnll of loopholcs
will try to steal ii every chance they get.
Now then the time is coming when the
rights of the people will be kept sacred by
the clerk of the last house swearing in the
Republicans of Kent and Sussex conn-
ties That would leave fifteen Repnbli-
cans in the House and five in the Senate,
for Alice will be seated if the Republicans
have the proper backbone in them. On u
joint ballot u Republican can be elected
to the United States Senate. Let that
Republican 5r Colonel DUPONT, Anthony
Higgins or John T. lward Addicks, it.
matters not So long as he is u Rrpubli
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
SIGHT FOR A BLIND GIRL
Remarkable Operation Performed
at Edison's Laboratory.
PHYSICIANS AIDED BY X-RAYs.

Little Mary Schosiiner, of NewarIs, N. j..
Who Had Been Made Totally Hind by
an Accident. WIN Probably Again Ro
ceive the Blessing of Sight.
New YORK, Dec s-The World pub
fishes the following: Guided by X.ray.
provided by Thomas A. Edison, n lancet,
operated by Drs w. o Bailey und A D.
Wandell, has probably restored sight to
1O-yeal old Mary Schoeliner, Of Newark,
N. ].
Two years ago the girl fell on her head.
When picked up her skull was apparently
uniDjured, and the scalp wound quickly
healed A few months ago she complained
that there was mist before her eyes. In
week she was totally blind. After a
consultation it was decided to try the
A-rays. The girl was takon to Mr. Edi-
sons laboratory at Orange. The X-rays
were turned on and focused against the
side of the child's head. Dr. Bailey could
sec the bone pressing down on the little
girls brain, and dark shadow between
its convolutions. 1t was blood clot A
plaque was held before tho child's eyes
while the rays were still being thrown on
her head She was able to see tho shadow.
An operation was performed, and it was
found that the X-rays had told tho truth.
There was bit of bone pressed upon the
anterior portion Of the brain, and q blood
clot that extended down and pressed upon
the optic commissure, causing blindness
to both eyes. Bit by bit tho clot was care.
fully cut away and the skull was tro.
pinned, two or three large buttons Of bone
being taken out.
"Unless tho nerve fibres have become
atrophed," said Dr. Bailey. there is no
reason why the child's eyesight should
not be fully restored"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
MASSACRE OF NEGROES.
Five InofYe nsive Section Men Shot Down
While at Work,

MALVERN, Ark, Dec. S-What may be
regarded as reliable information has just
reached here that n point about midway
b0tween Camden and Beardcn, on the line
OF the Cotton Belt railroad, occurred ono
Of the foulest and most damnable massa-
Cres of negroes that has ever blackened
the record of that locality.
At the place mentioned gang of Soc
ton men, composed principally of negroes,
with IA white foreman, were engaged in
their labor of improving the roadbed,
when gang of unknown persons made
their appearance and without warning be-
gan to fire into the crowd Of helpless and
uususpectlng negroes, killing five of them.
The foreman claims that ho did not recog.
ni2a any of the assassins Many believe
that he knows who they arc, but is afraid
30 give out any Information that would
lead to their arrest. Tho section where
these last murders occurred is filled with
lawless characters. Tho sheriff of Qua
Chita county is cxerting himself in every
way possible to apprehend the guilty ones
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec g. SSecretary Olncy
yesterday received 4 telegram from Min
lister Andrade at Caracas to tho effect, in
substance, that tho memorandum agreed
upon between Great Britain and the
United States for the settlement of tho
Venezuelan boundary question is accepted
by the Venezuelan government, and that
an extra session Of the Venezuelan con-
grsss will be Cailad as soon as possible in
order that the memorandum may be car
ricd into effect by the necessary treaty be-
tween Groat Britain and Venezuela.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
German Journalists Sentenced.

BERLIN, Dec. 8.-The trial of accused
journalists was ended yesterday Herr
Leckert was sentenced to eighteen months
imprisonment for libelous SANDER Baron
Won Luetzow was sentenced for the Same
period for simple SANDER. Herr Plostz
was fined 500 marks and Herr Berger was
sentenced to months imprisonment for
insulting the foreign minister. Herr Foell.
mer was fined 100 marks for insulting
Baron Marschall Won Beborsteln. min.
lister of foreign affairs Herr Leckcrt ST..
was acquitted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

NEW YORK, Doc. S,-Ihe will of Will
INN IvIson, the publisher who died last
May leaving an estate valued ut nearly
8, 1000, is boing contested by u largo
number Of nepheWs and neiccs to whom
bequests wero not made. Tho bulk Of the
fortune was left to David b. lvison, ii
nephew, who was named as executor.
Mary Sheridan, a servant, received 100000
The contestants nllege that lviscn was
mentally incompetent to make q will and
that undue influence was used by Mary
Sheridan prior to bis death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

Howard w. huntington, until recently
the chief mechanical and electrical GU.
guaer OF Delaware College, died at bis
homo at West Chester on Saturday in
his a4th year Through his efficient work
ut tho institution the departments In
which he wai engaged were so developed
shat it gava q new impetus to the college,
Soon after entering upon his second year
at the institution hs was compelled to
give up his work owing to i'll health re.
turning to his homo in the fail of 1895
Pulmonary disease, the germs of which
had long been sUwn, took fast hold upon
him, .osulting in o peaceful death on
Saturday evening. For nine years he had
been consistent member Of the Berwyn
M. Il. Church. Truly his was Il most
Howard Huntington from his boyh ood
Was distinguished for bis gcntlemanly
courtesy and manliness and ss q most
studious scholar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
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MIR. Eo,ysrr GbjpIry RIM EpWcr

Ministers are interesting themselves In
the Shipley run sewer and suggestion
'""dn hv Alexander Y. BowScr before thn
Delaware Society for tho Public Good II
- nsn6 be placed near tho approach of tie
dangerous spot will in all probability bo
carried out by tho Railroad Company. Mr.
Bowscr said he had visited the place and
the condition of the approaches was such
that if tax payers knew of it they would
use every effort to have the sewer itself re-
moved. The railroad company will he
called upon in q few days In reference to
the matter and If they do not favorably
receive the suggestion the women will pur.
chase the light and put it up all at the ex.
nense Of Mr. BuWser
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

SUFFOLK, Va, Dec, 8.-S.V B. Schriner
alias Vernon Webb, was arrested here
Sunday in response to a telegram from tho
chief of police of Brooklyn, N Y, where
he is wanted for forgery. Webb was taken
to Jail in default Of bail Detective Roche.
of Brooklyn, who arrived yesterday, says
Schriner Is wanted for five otfenses The
prisoner is about "a years Of age, and is o
native of Springfield, Mass. He married
a young lady in Brooklyn about three
years ago, who has an income Of 5000 per
month, and she offered every inducement
to Webb to live an upright, sober lifo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

TAMPA, Fla. Dec. S.--From IL Cuban
passenger just arrived from Havana via
Key West, which he reached in fishing
vessel, it is learned that the skirlnishinq
around Guanubacoa still continues, anC
that the raids continue to be Of nightly
occurrence. The government officials feal
that larger detachment may dash into
the city. Nothing further has been heard
from Weylor, and the palace officials seem
worried. Another band Of fifty insur
gents crossed the trocha yesterday neal
Artemlsa. This has cauSoh reinforce
ments to be added to many portions OF
tho trocha so that for many miles the pick
cts guarding it are within fifty feet of each
other There is a rumor in Havana that
Gomez has scored another victory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
VIII Governor Bradley Resign2

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. s,--A rumol
coming from some Of Governor Bradley:
close friends is current here that he ha:
been very respondent of late, that he be-
loves his throat trouble has been caused
by the continual harassmont of his office,
and that his i'll health caused him to drop
out Of the senatorial raco and has caused
his hesitation about calling an extra ses-
sion Of the legislature. All this has given
rise to II rumor that he Is seriously con.
templNting resigning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
A Demented Mua's Double Crime,

PLYMOUTH, Ind, Dec. s. - Neighbors
made terrible discovery Mt tho farm
house of George Deacon, four miles south
cast OF this city, They found Mrs. George
Deacon, 81 years of age, dead on bed
Her face had been pounded into u jelly
with poker. A search for her husband
resulted in finding his dead body in
watering trough. Deacon was known to
be ulTuenLcu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
No Heef Trust in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8The federal grand
jury decided yesterday afternoon to aban-
don tho Investigation Of tho alleged beef
trust, and were discharged by Judge Gross
cup Tho judge aud the district attorney
both told the grand jury that from the
evidence in hand, there appeared to be no
foundation for the charge that trust ex
listed. After the adjournment some of the
jurymon said they individually were salts
fed that thore was trust, but it had been
impossible to reach by subpoena tho wit
ness most desired. Tho packers, on the
other hand, all deny that there is II COM
bDution
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

CLEVELAND, Dec. S.--A novel suit was
determined yesterday IN the court Of com.
mon pleas On Nov ., 1894, Humphrey
johnson shot and killed his wife Nelho at
their home in Collinwootl, near hero.
Then ho committed suicide. Both had
children by former marriages. The nd
ministrator for the wiros children sued
the administrator for tho husbands chill
dren for Sl0,0 900 damages for the killing Of
Mrs Johnson. Yesterday tho jury brought
IN d verdict for s., 900
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

NGw York. Dec 7,-Steers quiet; oxen and
dry COWS lower; bulls steady; native steers,
50 Sig5 Isl stays and oxen. $2.75GJ4,25; bulls,
$2d9 G5; dry good cows, $l.3OG2.85. Veal calves
slow and lower; grassers firm; western steady ;
veals, $iY7: grassers. 50. 40lt9.75; coarse heavy
western calves, sSg325 Sheep and lambs slow
aud lower; sheep, S2093.5U; lambs, $4.2SD5
Hogs lower at S35W8360.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Dec 7.-Cattle duh and
lower; prime, A.50(g4.00; feeders, S8.GH@3.00
bulls, stags and cows, S2'd3.4O. Hogs dull and
lower; common to good Workers, s3.20,G8.25; !;
heavy, $3,lO;92.2V; roughs, $2(G275. Sheep slow
Gnd lower; prime, S3.50G3G0; fair, S2.jOQgS;
common, s2tgp,5 common to good lambs. $3.50
Q94 10; veal calves, 81. 50l1S,25.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08

WAsHIHGToN, Dec. SIS. W.Woodward
declined appointment as chairman of the
committee Of arrangements for President
Mckiuley's Inauguration, and G. j. Bell.
president of the American Security and
Trust com pany, Of Washington, has been
rendered and has accepted the honor Cen
ernl Horace Porter, Of Now York. was APP
pointed marshal of tho Inauguration pa
10
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-08
On Trial for Epfauticide,

MONTPELIER, Vt, Dec, s.-'rhe trial of
Martin and Sarah Nokcs on Il charge of
murder was begun in the Washington
county court yesterday. Nokes is accused
of the murder of the illcgitimato child of
Emma Jones, ayoung woman who worked
in the Nolzcs family at Worcester. The
body was buried in the refuse undor the
barn. Nokes is thought to have been the
father of tho infant, which was killed by
having its head crushed. Mrs. Nokes Is
charged with completely.