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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

The Kelley Match Machine Co. is
having castings for large machine
made at the works of the Pussy &
Jones Go. The parts will be taken to
the compuny's erecting shop, at Front
and Orange streets, where 1t will be
put together. A member of the com
pany stated Saturday morning that he
thought the first machine would be in
shape within three weeks. 1t is the
intention of the firm to erect plant in
the near future when all the parts can
be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
LoCAL P0LIrIcs.


CITY Solicitor Harmau Seiected TO succeed
senator Gray as "a Candidate for Consti-
tutional Convention Delegate.
The Democratic County Committee
Thursday accepted the resignation of
Senator Gray as candidate for Con-
stitutional Convention delegate and &C.
lected City Solicitor Robert q. Har-
man to fill tho vacancy.
Acopy OF Senator Gray's letter of
resignation follows:
Wilmington, Dol, Oct. 8, 1896. To
Willard salisbury, ESQ.,, Chairman Of
the Democratic Executive Committee
Of New Castle County--Dear Sir: l
beg herewith to decline the Domina-
ton for delegate TO the Constitutional
Convention, tendored me by the Demo-
cratic party through its regular chan
nels Highly esteeming the honor of
this nomination, | have been loath to
do otherwise than accept it, but as the
sessions of the convention will BIO coinci-
dent with the next session of Congress-,
arm constrained to remember, that IL
elected, ! will be confronted by exact
ing and distracting dutios. Under
these circumstances, l conceive it to
BIO right that l should avoid situation
where Lay be unable to satisfactorily
perform the important trusts that may
be imposed upon me.
With renewed assurance of my APP
probation Of the honor of the nomina-
tion herewith declined, remain,
Yours very truly,
George Gray.
The State Central Committee of tie
Honest Money Democrats organized at
Dover Wednesday by electing James s.
Dobb of New Castle county, chairman
and John Dunning of Kent county. sec
rotary. The committee adopted the
name of Honest Money Democratic
Party" to be placed on the official
ballot. 1t is understood that this name
will be thoroughly acceptable to the
clerks of the peace in the three coun-
| ties.
The county committee Of the Honest.
Money Democratic party of Delaware
held meeting Friday evening and en-
dorsed the county ticket, and Saturday
morning the ticket was filed with Clerl
OF the Peace Foard by John S. Rossel
and Thomas f. Bayard, Jr. Tho ticket il
the same as the regular Democratic
ticket, with the exception of the can
didates for electors and Congressman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Snow Hill, Md. Oct. S--'Mrs. Thomas
p. SeIby died here yesterday of con.
sumption, after an illness of several
years. Among her brothers are DR.. ).
II. Wiley of Syracuse, N. Y; DIR. A.
O. Wiley and Samuel II. Wiley,
formerly editor of the Democratic
Messenger and later of the st. Michael's
Comet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

President Lawton of the Board Of
Trade has appointed the following
members on the river and harbor com
mittee for the ensuing year: Capt.
Willard Thomson, Alvin II. Morrison,
George W. Bush, e. 4. Warner, o. w.
Pussy, Capt. Edwin Kershaw, Wash
ington Hastings and ID. W. Mullen, Jr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Samuel Brown had his leg badly
injured by being thrown from wagon
at Fifth and Tatnall streets on Friday
night. The horse which he was driving
became frightened and ran away. The
team collided with another team al
Second and Orange streets and bott
vehicles were badly damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Mss Florence l.. Ruth and b. Lewis
Dickey were married at noon Thursday
in White Clay Greek Church by the
Rev. Henry Mason. A reception fol
lowed the ceremony. MIR. and Mrs.
Dickey went on wedding trip South,
and on their return they will reside at
Ruthby,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

The New Castle County Teachers In
stitute will be held at Middletown on
November 18th, 18th, 10Th and Goth.
Col. Copeland of Pennsylvania and Col.
Geo. W. Balm of kentucky are two OF
the evening lecturers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
Arm Broken.

John Holster, residing in South
Wilmington, and employed by the
Pussy & Jones Co., fell from a wagon
and broke the right arm in two places
Friday morning. He was taken to the
Delaware Hospital, whore DR.. Short
lidge set the broken limb, after which
he was taken to his home. DR.. Springer,
the family physician, is in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Tho child of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.
Mccormick of No. 739 East Tenth
street, was scalded on Thursday. DR..
William p. Miller was called in and
rendered medical attention and eased
the child's sufferings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Walter B. Jones of Edsemont, has
purchased the farm OF William o.
Torbert and sisters, containing 1902
acres, in East Marlborough township,
near Unionville, Pa. Mr.. Jones and
family will move to the farm about
January let.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Joseph W. Sharp, Jr., of Berwin, Pa.
who is we'll known in this city. and
Miss Edith Malcolm Coates of German
town will be married Cd October 22d,
in Grace Church, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Holyhead, N. W., Oct. "a French
steamer, which has put in here on
account of the storm, reports that she
saw large steamer founder of Bishop
Island, Pembrokeshire. 1t is presumed
that all on board we're lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

John Marshall. formerly of this city,
was killed on the Pennsylvania railroad
in Altoona Wednesday. Ii is said that
on Tuesday night he was seen with
sl35 in his possession, and when HIS
body was found there was no money on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Charles II. Osmond aud Miss Lille
o. Cunningham, both Of Newark, were
married at No. o05 Washington street,
last Thursday evening, by the Rev.
John d. @. Hanna
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
PENSIONS fur pelnwnrenns rs.

Delawareans have BEEN granted pom
sions as follows: Robert E. johnson of
Cannon's, orisina. und Catherine
Dougherty of Henry Clay, original
Widows peRsion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Tho annual session of the Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will be held
at the new building of the order, No. 703
king street, in this city, on Wednes-
day, October 2Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
When Tho WILMINGTON Daiiy Com

When the Wilmington Daily Com
mercial was founded by Atkinson Il
Jenkins Mr.. Williams came from Norris
town to this city to superintend the job
department of that paper, While thus
employed he furnished for that paper
and other journals contributions which
made him famous. After leaving Will
mington he returned to Norristowu.
His sister, Mrs. Anna Heebner, resides
at No. 229 Tatnall street, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
A Hnd Fnll.

While going home from church Friday
evening Mrs. Mary Fullmer of No. 405
Montgomery street fell and broke her
wrist,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Frank Farrell, residing at No. 1923
East Eleventh street, had his left arm
broken ON Tuesday by falling from a
car at Eighth and Church streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Death of William Armstrong.
William Armstrong, farmer residing
near New Castle, died on Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
JOHN III. WILLIAMS DEAD.
Death of Norristown's Funny Man = One
Resided in This City.

Resided In This City.
Norristown, Pa, Oct. 10.-John II.
Williams, aged 60 years, burgess Of
Norristown, dropped dead to-day. He
had gained national reputation as the
funny man of the Norristown Herald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
DOESN'T LIKE MR.. COUDERT.
London Times Comments Severely OF
His Appointment.

London Times Comments Severely on
His Appointments.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The New York cor
respondent Of The Times reviews the
records of the Venezuelan commission,
giving special attention to Frederick r.
Coudert, and quoting at length from
interviews with Mr.. Coudert approving
President Cleveland's course published
at the time Of the delivery of the Vene.
zuelan message. In these interviews
some harsh phrases regarding Great
Britain are quoted. The Times, in all
editorial, comments rather severely
upon the presence of Frederick r.
Ceudert on the Venezuelan commission
and notes the fact that with one excep.
tion (Andrew D. White) the commits.
sioners ara unknown here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
SCHOMBERG LINE
English Newspapers Make a
Sensation Out of Dispatches
From Washington.
The Chronicle Says 1t Puts a
New Face on the Whole
Matter.
Foreign Office Official Says 1t
Is Correct as Far as 1t
Goes.

Lo$DoN, Jan. "a dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from its>special COM
missioner at Washington, giving
hitherto unpublished correspondence
between the government of Great Brit
ain and Venezuela during the period
between November, 1910. when Robert
Schomberg was appointed to survey the
western territory of British Guiana,
and April, 1912, when Great Britain
finally removed the boundary posts
which he had set at various points i'll
that territory, to form the sO-callcd
Schomberg lino, is attracting much at
tentiOn here. The Chronicle calls it a
"mom"ntOus DISPATCH, and heads it
"A New Face to the Controversy; the
Schomberg Line Useless. Some Start
ling Dispatches.
Correct "a Far as 1t Goes.
A foreign Office official, speaking Of
these dispatches, in conversation with u
representative of the Associated Press,
said that the correspondence quoted
was correct 80 far as it goes, but he
added, there is much that is unpub-
lished, especially the letters of Senor
Fortique (the Venezuelan minister to
Great Britain at the time) These let
ters put a different light upon the whole
matter. We might, for instance, take
portions of Secretary Olney's document
and transform it into statement
which would be entirely antagonistic to
the American side Of the question:
The correspondence published was in
1S4l, and apparently confirms the con-
tention that the Schomberg line was
admitted by England to be merely a
preliminary survey and was not intend
ed to be taken as a boundary line
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Emperor William telegraphed Presi-
dent krugcr congratulating him on the
suppression of the British invasion.
The Philadelphia Loan and Trust
company has ass gnrd. Differences
among tn" management is the reported
cause.
The exports FROM sheffield, Eng, to
the United States during the year lo9J,
show an increase OF 500, coo over those
of 1894
The main part of the Franklin county
(OD Childrens Home was destroyed ty
fire, One hundred and thirty children
were safely marched ont
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 1896.
HOGS-Market fairly a:tive and SO
1Oc higher.
Sales ranged at $35OG3.,5 for light
s.. 50@3.7, for mixed; 80 41Vt - lor heavy;
- 43(43.5O for rough
CATTLE-Market firm and steady
Beeves, SO l5G4.7 20; cows and heifers,
81. 7O(03.SJ; Texas steers. &. 1JUG3 70; stock
ers and feeders. 81 80 U3. 1O
SHEEP-Prices generally lOc lower
than yesterday.
Receipts: Hogs, 21,OOJ; crttlc, 5000;
sheep, 9.OO1.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO. Jan. 3, 1876
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-January, ,5o1c: February, 567s
May. 59Lc.
CORN-January: 25Hc; February ,25Ac;
May, 2Sc; July, 2-Xc.
OATS-January, l61s; May, nc; July
l9Gl9Tc.
PORk-January, $ 991s: May. 1876.
LARD-January, IS. 371S; May. $500
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
THE COMMISSION COMMENDED.
Considered by Public Mon ~ Entirely
Competen. For fne Work.

Considered by Public Men Nv Entirely
Competen: For ffle Work.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The personnel
of the Venezuelan commission was
commended by members of the house
who take particular interest in interna-
tiOnal matters regardless of party atfili-
ations. The gentlemen selected We're
considered entirely competent to con-
duct what the president in his message
expressed wish fora judicial exam
ination of the evidence relating to the
boundary. 1t was also pointed out that
while several members of the commits
sion have participated in politics, none
can be considered strong partisan at
this time, so that So far Il, ur domestic
affairs are cOnCCr:ltu tncy would not be
likely to enter upon thor work with
any party ends t. serve.
First Nerting on Saturday,
The prcSent expectation is that the
first meeting Of the Venezuelan bound
AIRY commission Will be ut the state de-
par5nlent next Saturday. All the mem-
ters of the body with the exception of
Commissioner White have signified
their ability to he here by that time.
The latter will not reach the city before
Tuesday and there is a possibility that
the first meeting may be deferred until
that day, although this is not likely
There are a number of questions arising
in connection with the work of the
body, such as the selection of quarters,
etc. besides other preliminary matters
not affecting vitally the questions at
issue that can be passed upon by the
ma aiOrity of the commissioners
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
Hank Creditors Rejoicing

KENosHA, Wis, Jan. Judge Fish
has ordered Assignee George Hale of
the defunct Dau Head & Co. bank to
pay out the first dividend on Jan. 8. 1t
will amount to 40 per cent and will be
in the neighborhood Of $4,000. The
banks creditors are mostly farmers,
and there is consequently great rejoic-
ing throughout the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
THE PREMIUM ON GOLD.
Treasury Department Officials Afraid 1t
win Cause a Raid.


Will Cause a Raid.
CHICAGO. Jan. "A Washington
special to The Post says: Treasury de-
partment officials are somewhat per-
turbed over the news that gold is COM
manding premium of l to IA per
cent in New York, subscribers to the
new bonds being the bidders. The fact
that the gold bid for must be "outside
go!d''-that is, gold outside the treasury
vaults, affords only momentary relief,
for with the coin selling for any such
tempting premium, as that they fear
it will not be long before some means is
found of drawing Oh the reserve to
meet the demand. It>is certainly a
ticklish position, and officials are watch
ing developments with undisguised
solicitude. At the first indication of a
raid, or heavy Withdrawals, the presi-
dent will be asked to bring the bond
sale to a quick close.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
Ordered IIOstiIities Suspend ed.

CONsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 1.-The Turk
ish government has ordered the COM
mander Of the Turkish forces surround
ing Zeitoun, to suspend hostilities pend
ing the negotiations which the repre-
sentatives OF the powers have entered
into in order to bring about the sur
render of the Zeitounlis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
Many People Rendered Homeless.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 4.-Half OF
the business section of West Palm
Beach was burned by fire which
started from gasoline explosion. The
loss on buildings alone is estimated at
$4,000 while the contents will add
$4,000 more. Many people are made
homeless by the destruction of build
ings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04

Pulitzer Offers to Take n Million on
Certain Contit titionS.

Certain Conditions.
New YORK, Jan. 4 4-The World pub
fishes an editorial in which it offers to
take $1,000 900 worth of per cent
bonds or per cent bonds on a3 p
cent basis, i'll case President Cleveland
refuses the syndicate contract with j.
=. Morgan d Co. The editorial is ud-
dressed to President Cleveland. and is,
III part, as follows:
IF you vii! make your appeal to the
people they will quickly responei.
There ~" $GS,000,00 Of gold in New
York alone, 70 say nothing of the
boards OF other cities You will have
no difficulty i'll securing all of it that
the treasury needs if you show conf
dence III the people. SO sure are we of
this that The World now offers to head
the list with subscription of 81 600, 900
Oh its own account. 1t will take that
amount OF 3per cent bonds, or it will
take 81 100000 of 4 per cents on a 3 per
cent basis, namely, at about III, and it
will promptly lind and furnish the gold
with which To pay for them. The
whole country would respond with
like alacrity
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04

SoUTH ST. PAUL, Jan. B., 1896.
HOGS-Strong to sc higher. Range Of
prices on all grades. $32!14M 4M340.
CATTLE-Strong. Good demand for
all kinds of butcher stuff and not much
offered
SHEEP-Steady. Muttons averaging
ll5 pounds sold at $3.50.
Receipts: Hogs, 1000; cattle, 200; sheep.
$50; calves, 10
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator Squire
has called meeting of the committee
on coast defenses Of the senate for i'm
mediate considerably N of h 8 till on for.
titications anu coast GefeHses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 3, 1886
FLOU R-Duli and unchanged.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring 5713; No |
Northern, 5S14c; May. 59Hc.
CORN-No 3, PC.
OATS-Steady-No. white, lSAc; No
8 white, lS4lSI4c
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04

Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt Announce
Her Engagement.

Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt Announces
Her Engagement.
New YORK. Jan. 1.-The World SAYS:
Mrs. Ava ;. Wand 'rbilt has announced
to her friends that She is engaged to be
married to Oliver Belmont.
Mrs Willie X, as Mrs. Vanderbilt
is known III society, is the divorced
wife Of William X. Vanderbilt She
Is the mother Of the Duchess of Marl-
borough, whose marriage last autumn
was the crown and most precious jewel
III her mothers social career. Oliver
Belmont is the son of the late August
Belmont He is himself divorced
man, his first wife having married
again. 1t was certain that the wedding
will take place soon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-04

DULUTH. Jan. 3. 1896
WHEAT-Ca~h No l hard, 543sc; No.
Northern, 1880; No. Northern, 5l14
SOC; No. 3 spring, 49H94SIac; rejected,
47N36Ac.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-18

In early times records Of the occur
renee OF showers Of fish, corn, etc,
were regarded as alarming portcnts.
Then came the time when they were
regarded as fictitious--llke the AT.
ican lakes, Albert and Victoria Nyan.
IN, which were erased from'the maps
for nearly ft,0 years to be restored In
the present century. SO with the
fishes. We know that the records
of their falling are true. and We know
where they come from whirlwind
sucks up the water Of stream or
pond: the water and the fishes are
carried al0ft like the hay out OF q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-18

All, yes" he said aloud, this Is the
one all right. Allow me-
Il don't care for any wine. thank
YOU" said my poor Aunt Helen. al
though really she looked ready to
faint from thirst.
Not any for me, either, thank you.
said her sister; Il rarely take wine
"Oh, do take something. urged.
No! Well, sit down to something
more substantial"
Benson was an excellent story teller
and the next ten minutes he EMPLOYED
In relating a number of choice hos
pital anecdotes and experiences eaIcu.
lated to increase the effect already
produced. One yarn. remember. was
that Of fellow student who was one
day making an interesting dissection
under the arm of dead body. He had
got his face close to the subject. study
ing 1t with intense interest. when sud
denly the corpse's arm relaxed and
casped the terrified student in its fear.
full embrace
just imagine" Dick went on merci-
lessly, Just imagine my poor friend
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-18

field and dropped down ycritable
shower Of water and fish. Here IL
the record from our observer, w. q.
v. Bnrton. !. r. Of Carrigaholt Castle.
County Clare, Ireland: son the 18TH
lIune. 1850, very hot day, some
heavy heat drops fell about midday.
when number of small fishes most
ly about / IL inches or 2 inches long,
fell In the pleasure grounds where
some men. were working. I sent ii
sample TO the English and Irish
Times but think that no notice was
taken Of them. I have large one I'm
spirits. and several people saw the
fish,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-18

My BuxOm hat Inweicome Guests.
the matter up he would have evolved
some tale as destructive of fruit ap-
petite as of a flesh one, However, II
didn't much matter as there was a
bake shop near by. and We could very
easily replace that portion Of our re
past. Both my atlnts took piece of
pie, and we two eNnsplratorS also. for
appearance sake.
As we ate and chatted Dick dropped
out of the conversation and fell TO
musing Ii was plain to my mind that
he was figuring out how 10 save those
beautiful blanc manages There wasn't
another OF their genus within live
miles, and 80 they must be saved AT
any cost. For my part | hadn't the
ghost OF an idea how Ii was to be
done, but trusted In Dick and did
my best 10 entertain our guests alone
so as To give him full opportunity for
thought.
At last their pie was stinished aud
the fateful moment arrived. CHANGING
at Dick | observed with joy that u
CLEAN of satisfaction held possession
of his optic.
| felt that we We're saved.
"Oh, say, Arthur, said lie, did
you happen 10 read that article in the
Medical Journal about new and APP
proved stlffening for jeliies and such
daInties. You know isinglass and those
things commonly IN use often impart
a strong flavor, and so while trying to
remedy this defect. a hospital doctor
hit upon quite a lucky idea
And what did he use?'' asked.
/ tSrntHnrIFter tat
| ''Nailsr" replied Dick. lnconically
| Nails echoed both my aunts Ia
chorus, what, hard iron naiIsg''
.'Oh. no. said ne. with a polite
smile; you misunderstood me: mean
! finger nails"
I really thought my aunts would
4 have tainted on the spot and | myself
could not help giving an involuntary
start.
Disgusting. murmured Aunt Helen
in an almost inaudihle voice
We'll. YES" replied Dick, nothing
abashed finger pals are rather dirty
perhaps, bur should think they
would make very superior stlffening.
and IL you ask any one who bite. his
nails he viii tell you they have no
taste of their own; so yon see ti&y
have decided pull over lsingass
Everybody knows Of course That they
contain large amount Of gelatine.
just like horses hoof, you know,
which they make glue Of. I"
Great Caesar! thought I would
drop from my chair, and as for our I'M
fortunate victims. They looked as II
they We're going to be sick.
An awkward silence now followed
Presently my aunts remembered tliat
they ought to do little shopping be-
fore train time. and 40 OF they went
mentally resolving. I'LL be bound. thar
\ IL they ever dined with medical stu.
dents again. they would be careful to
wear binders and plug their ears
tightly with cotton wool.
or course our little dinner proved a
great success. for Dicks inimitable re.
lation Of the story Git was really too
good to keep put everybody In the
best Of spirits. and the merriment did
not flag till the wee snla hours anent
the twa."