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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17


WhileApatrolIing his beat on tho coast
Friday night between 8 and 9 O'Clock,
Officer Maloney was accosted by Mary
Webster and Lizze Briggs, both colored,
who informed him that Mary had been
struck on the left temple with u
Ratchet in the hands OF Mary Clark,
another colored woman. All three
women lived in the Same building at
Water and Shipley, and the other
occupants OF the house say the assault
WAS the result Of remarks made by the
Webster woman about her assailant.
Officer Maloney sent the injured woman
to the police station, where her as
sailant was already under arrest, having
surrendered TO the officers under the
impression that her victim was likely
TO die. The injured. woman was sent
to the Delaware Hospital, where 1t was
found her injuries were not serious.
In municipal court this morning, after
hearing the witnesses, Judge Ball held
Mary Clark in $500 bail for hsr appear
ance at the upper court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
BROKEN lNT0BYBURGLARS
The Milford PostOIlts Robbed At an
Early Hour Saturday.
SAFE BLOWN OPEN WITH POWDER
And Fifteen Hundreds Postage
A Stamps sStoien.

Special corrospon Of Gazette sud Journal
Milford, Dec. Il. The postofflce was
entered by burglars early this morning,
and 10000 tworeent, stamps, 300 four
cent stamps and 200 fiye-cent stamps
were stolen from the safe and So were
stolen from the money drawer.
The thieves effected an entrance by
forcing the transom. over the rear door.
They drilled three holes in the safe,
inserted powder, and blew off the door,
which flew across the room and con.
siderably damaged WOOD work. The
explosion was heard by people in an
adjoining hotel, but they did not sus-
psct the cause. John McNair, aged 80
years, the watchman, did not discover
the burglary until after the burglars
had departed. They left at the scene
of their operations a dark lantern and
a complete set OF burglars tools.
AT daybreak team which had boon
stblen' from |. Il, Southland Of Lincoln
was found at Harrington. The horse
showed signs Of having been driven
Sfapidly, and it Is suspected that the
burglars drove to Harrington, and
boarded the northbound Norfolk OK
press. ,.s,f $50 ~
! Q The PostofIics department at Wash
ington has been notified of the bur
.glary. fgi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
q NOBEL SO. D IEsrloM.
Recommends That Cleveland and Mckinley
Confer Regarding Cuba.

New York, Dec. n. Gov. Morton,
according to a statement published ) in
the Evening World, sent telegram to
President Cleveland yesterday in rela-
tiou to the critical condition Of Cuban
affairs and the assassination of Gen.
Maceo in particular.
The message, the World adds, con-
tanned the novel suggestion that Presi-
dent Cleveland invite President elect
Mckinley to Washington to discuss the
most feasible plan to be followed by
the President Conforming the attitude
Of the United ,Stares towards Cuba!
during the remainder of President
'Cleveland's term of,effice. The Governor
pointed out, in his telegram, the COM
plications that might confront Preei-
dent-elect Mckinley. in dealing with
the Cuban question as result of, any
pfecipitate or illradvised act ON the
part of President Cleveland, and sug-
gested conference between the OUT
going and the incoming chief execu-
tives .f.g.a3a
The World article continues: "It is
not probable that Gov. Morton. would
have proffered his suggestion unless he
believed that Ii would be acceptable
to Presidential Mckinley. Indeed,
ID is said that the Governor has bad,
some correspondence with the Presi-
dent-elect on the subject. - 4.s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
VIEWS ron UHIsTERS.


individual Record Tournament Closed
wiImington's Team Praised.
The individual whist tournament for
the Morning News prizes came to an
end at the Wilmington Whist Club on
Monday. George Tatnall carried off the
last prize. He had plus score OF
O. D. The other scores were as follows !:
w. ii. Swift, plus 5.5; w. g. Penny
packer, Jr., plus AS; ". Mendinhall,
plus 3.5.
In the course of an article in relation
to the Wilmington Hamilton match for
the American Whist League Challenge
Trophy Inst Saturday, which Hamilton
won by score of 25 to 20, the Even
ing Telegraph says: 1.-THE Wilmington
team unquestionably played the best
game that Hamilton has been called
upon to face in trophy match this
season. the quality of whist shown
by the visitors being probably the
strongest any team representing their
club ever exhibited.
THE style of play put up by the
Delawareans means that il they can
keep their present team, or one of it's
calibie, together in good trim they will
henceforth be distinctly in it when
championships are to be determined. I"
A Bummar! OF the, opening lends
shows that the same card was led in
26 deals; same suit, but not same card
in eight deals; and that different suits
were led in ID deals. According to the
Telegraph the Wilmington team was
rather more bold in the matter of trump
openings, when ono suit had been estab-
lished,1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
rnRsE ATTEMPTS no RoD.
All GnsuccossfuI--Dsputy Coroner Chandler
ss n Burglar Trap.

sH n Burglar Trap.
Unsuccessful attempts were made on
Sunday night to rob the houses Of W. G.
Seeds Of No. 1897 Shallcross avenue,
and George E. O'Connor, No. 1902 West
Tenth street, and the jewery store OF
W. r. Clark. No. los West Ninth
street. In each .case the attempts were
detected and the burglars frightened
away.
At Mr., Seeds residence ON Shallcross
avenue the door bell rang violently, but
Mr.. Seeds did not answer it, and tho
man who rang 1t went away to return
shortly with another man. The two
went to work on window with a
Jimmy and Mr.. Seeds, with loaded
rifle in ( his hands, awaited develop
ments. Tho burglars broke through
the window aud smashed the Venetian
blind which fell to the floor. About
this time Mrs. Seeds called to her
husband and this probably frightened
the burglars away. Mr.. Seeds went
out into the street and shot after them
eight times One shot seemed to make
one OF the fleeing men stagger, but
both made good their escape. Mr..
Seeds says they wero of short stature
and smooth shaven. The burglars
entered the dwelling of Mr.. O'Connor,
No. 1902 West Tenth street, through q
window which they broke open with a
jimmy. The occupants Of the house
were aroused by the noise and the
burglars made hasty departure.
The attempt TO force w. r. Clark's
iewelry store, No. los West Ninth
street, was made with 30 much noise
that 1t aroused r. W. Yarnall at the
same number, and Deputy Coroner
James 4. Chandler and his father-in
law, Abram +. Stetser, who were IN
the coroner's Office, No. Ill West Ninth
street. Mr.. Yarnall started to investi-
gate and so did the other men. Mr..
Chandler stood at the side alley and
while there three men ran into him.
He grappled with them but two got
away. The one he held onto was. be
says, John Joyce, aged II years. The
boy had no plumber on him and was
raleaaal 90
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
BALLOTING FOR SENATOR
Will Not Begin Until Second Tuesday
After Legislature Organizes,
WHICH WILL BE JANUARY 18TH
Quotation From Law. Bearing
on the Subject.

In view of the fact that vacancy
exists in the representative OF Della
ware in the United States Senate the
question has been raised. as to when
the Legislature. which will shortly
meet in Dover, should begin. to ballot
for the election of q man to fill that
vacancy. BY some it was held that the
Legislature In joint session should
begin to ballot at noon OF the day Of its
organization. tSl
The question is, however, answered
by Federal statute which provides
that the same course shall be pursued
in cases like the present as in cases Of
an election for full term. The act
mentioned Is quoted in the Revised
Code of this State. 1t is chapter 245
of Federal Statutes and was approved
July 18th, 1866. After providing for
the separate voting and joint meeting
of Legislature for the election of a
Senator for full term, the voting to
begin on the second Tuesday after the
organization of the Legislature the act
makes the following provision:
"And be it further enacted, that
whenever, on the meeting Of the Legis.
lature Of a State. vacancy shall
exist in the representation OF such
State in the Senate OF the United
States, said Legislature shall proceed,
ON the second Tuesday after the com
mencement of the organization OF its
session, to elect person to fill such
vacancy. in tho manner hereinbefore
provided, for the election of Senator
for a full term; and If vacancy shall
happen during he session Oh the Legis
lature, then on the second Tuesday
after tine Legislature shall have been
organized and ehall have notice of such
vacancy"
Under this provision, therefore, the
balloting 10 fill the vacancy which
now exists, must begin ON the second
Tuesday after the commencement of the
organization of the session, or in other
words on the third Tuesday in January.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
notes held by the bank 90 per cent is

notes held by the bank 30 per cent is
claimed TO be worthless. iii, M
During tho "a hours between Satur-
day and Sunday evenings in Chicago
| two men were murdered; the mutilated
body of third, supposed to have been
assassinated, was found; three men
were shot, two fatally, during qparrels.
and another was fatally stabbed.
= A Greenpoint, L. l., dispatch says
that the schooner reported to have gone
down in the Sound last Thursday, aast
OF Faulkner Island, was the Freestone,
Capt. BUSHNELL, which sailed from
New York with a cargo of coal for
Groenpoint All hands wore lost. ,,s'.
Two floats belonging TO the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Co.yii tow, while passing up the East
River at New York, on Saturday, COLI
lidod with the the steamer PocahontHH,
outward bound for Mediterranean ports,
The Pocahontas was soseriously injured
that she bad to return to her dock.
Ludwig Schuett, recently. arrived
immigrant from Germany, attempted
TO kill the German consul general,
August Feigel, in New York, on Satur-
day. He appeared in Mr.. Fiegel's
| Office with a loaded revolver, ana created
a stampede. A policeman finally over
powered Schuett, who is said to be
| insane. ,yg E as
John q. Bodewig and George W.
johnson, who during the railway strike
two years ago wrecked a Grand Trunk
passenger train at Battle Creek, Mich,
killing the fireman of the train. were
last Monday sentenced In the United
States court at Detroit to 20 months
in the House of Correction and to pay
a fine of So, 500. y, go
Secretary Carlisle has written
letter to Boston national bank presi-
dent, sra.ing that he was not prepared
| to order the issue of gold certificates,
and that sit has been the experiences
OF the Treasury Department In the
past that the normal increase Of the
gold reserve. caused by the exchange
of paper currency for gold, is checked"
by such issues.
A Attorneys for the Central Trust Co.
of New York and James Murdoch Of
Lafayette, Ind, filed bill of COM
plant Monday in the Federal court
at indianapolis, asking for the appoint
mont of receiver for the Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago tMonon) rail-
road. and the foreclosure of the mort
cages held by the complainants.
| 10 speech to the colonies of the
volunteer regiment in Havana last
| night Gen. Weyler said he expected to
| speedily bring about the paoification of
the island. He added that as soon as
the war is over he will offer his assist
ance to the political parties to bring
about satisfactory solution of the
| questions bearing upon the reorgani-
2ation and reconstruction Of the coun-
try.
The Cuba League of the United
States was organized IN New York last
Monday with these officers: President,
Col. Ethan Allen; Vice Presidents,
Charles A. Dana. ex-Gov. Roswell P.
4 Flower, Postmaster General Thomas
\ I. Jamos, Chauncey M. Depew. John
| r, Dos Passos, Theodore Roosevelt, OK
Mayor Thomas Il. Gilroy, George
Hoadley, J.. Edward Simmons and U.
II. Dennison; Secretary, francis Way
land Glen; Treasurer Darwin R.
James. gg Nj
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
LIs7oN POINT DIXIE WORk.
Claims OF the Delaware Construction Co
Settled.

The report of the Board of Engineers
on the Liston Point dixie matter, which
was given in Every Evening on Satur,
day. recommends that no further work
be done on the dyke, but rather that
the channel be dredged to depth OF &c
feet. 1t further recommends that no
money be expended 10 deepening the
Delaware from the mouths of the APP
poquinmink and Blackbird To deep
water. The stopping of the work one
the dixie is looked upon as unfolding
Senator Gray's opposition TO that pro-
iact. As to the dredging off the mouths
of the Appoguinimink and Blackbird.
in Senator Gray's estimation, that can
como up for consideration in the next
river and harbor bill. Tho Delaware
Construction Co., which was the con-
tractor for Liston Point dixie, and which
was forced to stop last summer by the
proyiso introduced by Senator Gray,
have secured settlement of their
claims on account Of the dixie, from the
government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Notice Of contest before the Lsgis
lature was served upon John I. Dickey
in behalf of Woodward W. Cheairf
some weeks ago; and on Friday lasI
the specifications were served at Mr..
Dickey's residence, No. $40 Van Buren,
street. MIR. Dickey, himself, is in the
West. The specifications were prepared
by T. Bayard Heisel and William f.
Kurtz, counsel for Mr.. Cheairs. They
allege that in IL districts changes ia
favor of Mr.. Dickey and against Mr..
Cheairs were made In the certificates
returned to the board Of canvass. The
paper sets forth in detail the districts
where these alleged changes were made
and on which the contest to Mr..
Dickey's seat in the Legislature will
be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Serious Condition OF Affairs In That Group
of islands.

Madrid, Spain, Dec. ia dispatch
from Singapore says that the natives of
Mindanao Island, one of the Philippine
group, have revolted and that many
of the native troops are deserting to
the Insurgents. 1t is further stated
that the situation at Manila is full of
anxiety. Bands Of insurgents fire.,
quently approach the town and at night
they fire volleys into the place.
A dispatch to the Impartial, from
Singapore, admits that there has been
general massacre at Cavite, the forti-
fed seaport town of the Island of
Luzon. 1t adds that 100 prisoners,
who revolted, killed six soldiers seized
arms and tried to raise the native in.
hdbitants against the garrison. Com
tinuing, the dispatch says that the
revolters we're shot down In the streets
and that general massacre followed
during the night. Scores of corpses
were picked up and many of the pris-
oners, who were recaptured, we're shot
the following morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The publishers OF the Philadelphia
Press announce that they will give FREQ
to every reader OF the Sunday Press
art calendars for 1897. worth easily 81.
Tho calendars will be in four parts,
one of which will be given FREQ with
tho Sunday Press on each of the next
four Sundays December Goth, Decem-
Der 9th, January 3D. ard January 10th.
The first part will be supplied with a
silken cord, which will serve to fasten
all the parts togetb n Each part ia a
work Of art which will beautify any
room. The supply of these calendars
is limited, Sd that all who want them
had better order the Sunday Press iu
advance, 80
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
Hospital stnG Annoinrsd.

The Board Of Lady Managers Of the
Homeopathic Hospital have appointed
the following staff for the hospital
Chief OF medical department, DIR. A.
Negendauk; chief of surgical depart
ment, DR.. Lewis W. Finn; chief oil
maternity department, DR., Il. Kit.
tingar; chief of genealogical depart.
ment, DR.. Irvine M. Finn; chief oil
eye and ear department. DR.. j. Harmal
Rifle; chief of dental department, DIR.
Horace Bats; consulting surgeon, DIR.
Carl v. Vischer of Philadelphia; con.
sulting gynmcoIogist, DIR. b. f. Belts
of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Ernest b. MacNair, a clerk at the
Wilmington Savings Fund, started to
get into his carriage in front of bis
residence, Sixteenth street. near Mt.
Salem lane, Sunday, when the horse
jumped ard Mr.. MacNar wasTthrown
upon the side of the carriage body
with his head within and his feet
perhaps quarter of mile with Mr..
MacNair thus perilously situated ;
then the carriage struck stump and
was overturned. After dragging ear
riage and man short distance further
the horse broke away. 1t was captured
at Ninth and Market streets. Mr..
MacNair sustained badly wrenched
ankle, q cut chin and minor bruises.
Lr. II. j. Stubs attended him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Collector of tho Port Cooper has re-
ceived the following instructions from
Washington, signed by the Commits
sioner Of Navigation: SIN pursuance
Of the proclamation of the President.
dated the Sd instant, Of which copy
is appended hereto. you will take
measures for the collection, ON and
after January I'd, 1897, from vessels
entering the United States from posts
in Germany, of tonnage dues as pro-
yided for by section IL of the Act of
june 10Th, 1886"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Frank j. Pyle Monday made a new
500-mile bicycle record over the Will
mington and New Castle course. His
time WAS hours, 3715 minutes, beat
ing by more than 10 minutes Leonard
II. Pylo's record made in 1894. Yuster.
day tho rider went 40 miles of the
distance unpaced. His time for each
10 miles was as follows: First 10 miles,
81 minutes; second, ;}3 minutes; third,
90 minures; fourth, 2s1a minutes; fifth,
81 minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Delaware, o., Dec. ~. "A dynamite
explosion, last might, destroyed a
portion of the dwelling Of Mrs. b.
Close, south Of this city. Her daughter,
Mrs. Daisy Lockwood, built a fire in
the kitchen stove, TO prepare the
evening meal, and had stepped out OF
the room when. tho explosion took
place. The stove was blown to pieces
and the Fragments destroyed everything
in their path. The occupants of the
rooms above narrowly escaped death.
The building was, shattered. II is sus-
pected that some ono placed a stick OF
dynamite and cap in some of the wood
used in the stove. 49,,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Toledo, o., Disc. 12. The failures OF
two firms occurred here Yesterday
Leland Smith & Co., wholesale to-
bacconists, and p. M. Hurley. doalor
in hats and furnishings. j. G. Gould,
Vice. President Of LELAND Smith & Co.,
disappeared last Wednesday morning,
but it Is not thought his absence has
anything to do With the firm 8 difficulty.
The assets of LELAND Smith G. Co. arc
about $50, 600 and the liabilities about
$40, 600. The assets and liabilities OF
=. NJ. Hurley each sum UP about $780,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
wsYLEn sURN En- IN EFFIer.
Indignation Mt Marcus Hook at the Killing
of General Maceo.

Chester, Pa, Dec. 14.--Never has
Marcus Hook witnessed more singu
lar spectacle than tonight. when
Weyler, the Spanish general, was
burned in efiigy. Hundreds of ueu
and boys marched up and down Market
street, dragging the efligy by rope
around its neck, gray bearded men
stepping as lively to the music of An.
derson's Fife and Drum Corps and
cheering as loudly:for Cuba and groan.
ing as deeply for Weyler as the noisest
street Arab. tss
When Market place WIS reached tie
effigy was placed on tho funeral bier
and the match applied As the fiames
consumed the rag STUFFED body tho citi.,
zens danced madly around until the
bier was consumed and the embers
grew black. IT" vs. VI
1t was reported that the domonstra-
tion grew out of the arrival off Hook
of Spanish tanker and the landing Of
number of her officers, but this can.
not be confirmed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Hollidaysburg, Pa, Dec. Is. Tho
mystery surrounding the recent poison
ing of GO persons at q silver wedding
Anniversary at tho hons OF A. II.
Stewart, in franklin township. has
been solved. The chemical analysis of
the food develops the fact that the
dressing for the chicken salad was
prepared in copper kettle, and to the
negligence of the cook, it is said, the
poisoning is due.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Madrid, Spain, Dec. 15.'-Tne report
that Don Carlos, the pretender to the
Spanish throne, intends to abdicate
his claim in favor of Don Jamie, his
son, which this time, originated in a
dispatch from Rome TO the Impartial,
is without foundation in fact.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The annual meeting of the Catholic
HallsCo. was held Monday night, and
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Charles
O'Connor; Vice President, Peter A..
Horty; Secretary. John Il. Callahan
Treasurer, John X. Bradford; board Of
Directors, Joseph Combs. Bernard
Donahoe, Edward F. Kane. Daniel 4.
kilroy, U. W. Lynch, Thomas l..
Doherty, Thomas Condor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Harry Dem of No. 913 West Third
street. an iron worker in the employ Of
the Diamond State Iron Co., Slipped
and fell upon piece Of scrap iron on
Tuesday and sustained severe cuts on
the left hand and wrist. The injury
was dressed at the Office of DIR. III. Nj.
First, Eighth and Spruce streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Burnham, Williams & Co., pro-
prietors of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works of Philadelphia, have through
Bradford, Vandegrift Il Byrne, brought
suit in superior court of this county
against the Golden Sceptre Mining Co.
The mining company was incorporat tod
under the laws of West Virginia. Its
property is at Quigley, Mont The
company made an assignment some
time ago. 1t III said to have no assets
in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The exceptions in the case of David
+. Craig vs.. f. Blumenthal & CO.,
ware considered by counsel and Judge
Wales Friday afternoon. Some weeks
ago jury awarded the plaintiff IS, 600
damages, but the case will be taken to
the March term of the circuit court Of
errors and appeals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 1.-The
power house of the Lookout Mountain
and Lulu Lake Incline Co., on top Of
Lookout Mountain, was burned this
morning. A car caught fire, was re-
leased by the burned cable and, in a
sheet Of flame, went whizzing down the
mountain, until thrown from the track,
and dashed to pieces in gorge.
No one was Injured. i. .... ,t..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Chestertown, Nd. Dec. 14.-The
large new barn. extensive shedding, a
large amount Of long fodder, about
1880 bushels of corn, 25 bushels Of
wheat, 20 bushels OF oats and 10 tons
of hay were destroyed by fire on the
farm of W. Irving Walker, near Chester
Bridge, this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Dubuque. Ia, Dec. Ex-senator
Allison is still too sick to be inter-
viewed. He is not able to sit up,
except for short time. The report
that he was offered the State Secretary
ship is denied by his intimate friends.
1t will be some time before he will be
able to oocupy his seat In the Senate.