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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-21

\ subscriber % the Post -fnfelllgeneer
writing from Detroit. Mich sends tho FOL
loving:
in an article published by ghe Chicago
Journal taken from tho Seattle (Waxhl
linses. headed WHY silver Was De
fnenetlEei,' the writer, Ia attempting TO
give TIE reason. after some expiana-
ton Ga. rca~hes as Il result. That Il a
man had s'.tssi So gold co.n in 1915. and
had looked II pp in 4 vault where * Uonld
never see the lighf of aay untu the year
or grace So. ana sho1id bring .t forth TO-
day. every dollar Wo3ia when * came
90 purchasing articles ~ necessity or lux
ary. Do worth twice as much a. u Aas
~hen Il vas loekci up ! gain Of In per
cent in twrTitY-fhrce years - Il would
81 e wollA. tnd the same thsnr would
obtain hsa the dollars been silver instead
~ galA
The eane article says n silver had
not l'ffn det0on~iize3. interest would have
hesn kg9, dowa and the purchasing value
woult have remained stationary. Now.
tais writer. n he wiM look this matter IN.
VIII hnt That she rate OF interest not
oaly has not secu kept 4p bat IN twenty
faTo9 years has been brought down w!;h
every h'nS else Come OF. Mr. Times.
you've siipse1 yoJr trolley Yoars ,ruiv.
"E. =. BARRoWS"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-21

900 feet. so the bicycle makers have
TO treble their product before they can
fiji no mills with orders
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
penrne.s Cnnnnr he Cured

by local applications, as thev cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way 70 cure Deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamcd condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inhamed you have a
rnmbling sound Or imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken Outand this tube restored OTIS normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine eases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing hat an iniiamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case 81 Deafness (caused by catarrh
that cannot be cared by Halls Catarrh Cure
send for circulars FREQ.
+. ]. CHENEY & co., Toledo, o.
s.ay'sold by DrnggIats. atlG.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
TRRsTLIAG avn SPaRRINe.
Cooper Reappears - Dougherty Wins
Decision from Fennessey

Decision from Fennessey.
A large crowd attended wrestling
and sparring exhibition Wednesday, in
tho Pyle Cycle Academy, Tenth and
Orange streets, under the auspices of
the Diamond State Athletic Club.
John Y. Cooper, the champion wrestler,
made his reappearance and, in a six
minute bout, wrestled with Samuel
Jones TO draw.
The boxing bouts began with four
round contest between Joseph Myers of
Baltimore and James Willis Of this
city, which was decided in favor of
Myers.
Frank Hoffecker Of this city and
Thomas Conroy of Philadelphia spared
for six rounds, and Hoffecker carried
off the decision.
Eight rounds were SPARED by James
Mcclure and Patrick Mcconnell, both
Wilmington men. The referee decided
in favor of Mcconnell.
Tho wind-up was q 10-round contest
between Patrick Doughorty of du
Points Banks and Thomas Fennessey
of Philadelphia. Fennessey had plenty
of pluck until tho last round, when he
lay in his corner until the bell was
rung. The decision was for Dougherty,
who was loudly applauded by the spec
tators. He was spoken of as the coming
champion in his class in this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
QUICK OCEAN TRANSIT.
Austin Corbin's Argument for shorto
Iln..A. h..... 49,. .....I Il .....l...

Austin Corbin's Argument for n shorter
Route Between New YORK and London.
=" Because the Kings business re.
quired haste'' is the apt quotation
upon the cover of tine second edition
of Austin Corbin's article in the North
American Review upon the subject of
"Quick Transit between New York
aud London" As frontispiece is a
picture of the old time coach, which
made six miles an hour, and the
modern passenger train, which makes
TO miles an hour, and flowing the
article is picture of sailing vessel
which occupied 60 days in crossing the
Atlantic, and of steamer which now
covers the voyage in six days.
In his argument for shorter route
between this country and Great
Britain, Mr.. Corbin favors the use Of
Fort Pond bay near the eastern ex-
tremety of Long Island, as the Ameri-
can port, and Milford Haven, st.
Georges channel as the English port.
The three points of superiority claimed
for the Fort Pond bay-Milford Haven
route, are that it is more direct and,
therefore, shorter than either of the
Liverpool lines; that the assumed
standards of speed can be maintained
on this route for practically the whole
distance, because it is nearly all open
sea steaning, while on all the other
routes the speed of the steamers must
be greatly reduced for many knots at
both ends of the route and that the
longer railway journey substituted by
this route for water travel can be easily
made at the adopted standard of speed
regardless Of the condition of the
weather.
The total estimated gain over the
Queenstown route is put at 10 hours
and AZ minutes; over the Southampton
route, ! day 8 hours and IL minutes.
Mr.. Corbin holds that by this proposed
route the mails can be put into New
York and all Pacific ports in less timt
than it can be done by any other route.
He desires the United States to estab
liah such route rather than allow the
English to establish Canadian
route, which would divert much mai
to the Dominion.
In connection with the article ar,
several maps showing the proposed
route and ports.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
cOuNfIL,N sESsION.
Little Business Transacted at the Meeting
Thursday Night.

Thursday Night.
Mayor Jefferis attended the meeting
of City Council Thursday. The finance
committee reported favorably on the
petition of George II. Townsend & Co.
for the return of S2.7l, overpaid taxes
on the property of Lewis Miller The
report was adopted. In the case of NJ.
ID. Crossan, who had pet,tioned Coun-
Gil for the return of Sl29. 6S for taxes
paid in 1892, 1893 and 1894, the finance
committee reported unfavorably and
was sustained by Council. The inter
est account of 81, 400 was approved.
Through the police committee an in
vitation was received from the Police
Commissioners to meet the board at Q
O'Clock in their rooms for the purpose
Of hearing Mr.. Slower Of the Gamewell
Fire Alarm Co., on Storage Battery,
&c. " The invitation was received and
noted
The report of City Treasurer Adams
showed balance in the Union Bank
of S77, on. SO, and in each of the de-
pository banks, Sl2, 227 a total of
1927, 0Sl. 3d. besides balance of $50, 600
for park purposes.
The city treasurer has received from
Collector Sayers. 81. POO, and from Col
lector Mitchell, 81, 800; from the four
depository banks, ssl. "a; and from
the Water Department, 81, $50, for in.
terest.
A communication was received from
the Park Commission asking the APP
pointment of committee to confer
with the Park Commission in regard
to the desired purchase Of about seven
tenths of an acre of property adjoining
the Mt Salem Church land. The
finance and law committees were ap-
pointed 10 confer with the park board.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Arrhheaconry Id nnver.

The Rev, Pelham Williams, S. T,
d., rector Of the church at Ssaford,
has been elected archdeacon Of Dover
hy a small number of votes over the
Rcy. George ". Dame of Smyrna. The
arGhdcaconry Of Dover comprises the
parishes of Kent and Sussex counties.
Arrangements are to be made for an
early meeting. The aehdoaconrios Of
Wilmington and Dover now replace the
conyoratiun Of Delaware, each body
being more convenient for the section
Of the diocese which it covers, than
tho former convocation was for the
whole State. BY this division the
efficiency Of the missionary work in the
diocese may also hr increased.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30

the flood, the additional securing force
given by the tidal basin proposed
would greatly increase the amount OF
sedimentary material carried out.
The estimate for this basin given
further on is taken from that of
similar flushing basin at Calais,
France, increased by the higher cost
of labor to this country. In copnec-
tion with this basin would suggest
lengthening of the present ietty about
/, 100 feet to 2l feet depth, curving it
gradually, so that at the end the eur
rents of the Delaware and Christiana
shall be practically parallel.
The sedimentary observations show
that near the Third street bridge more
sediment is brought in than is carried
out by the ebb. A bar in that locality
and the quality of sediment show that
the sewage system of the city which
enters near there is probably the cause
of this condition of the river there.
When the system is changed, as | am
told it is to be, this deterioration of
the channel will cease.
B. Annual deposits in the Christiana
river--There have been removed in -
years from the river between tho mouth
and the pulp works l,024, 9l3 cubic
yards of material. BY the recent sur
vey there is shown to be lSs 900 yards
necessary to be removed at this date TO
bring the channel to the condition it
was in when the last contract was
finished, making total deposit in l3
years of 1912, 9l3 cubic yards, or an
annual deposit Of about 80, 000 cubic
yards. The average cost per yard has
been IL cents. With an increased
depth there would be no increase of de-
posit, and therefore the annual eXpen-
diture under depth Of 81 feet mean
low water would be between 81, 600
and s13, 000
L. Commerce of Wimington-Th
statistics gathered from various
sources give total annual trade of
S39, 2l4, 0S7. Some Of the industries
| have cargoes from ocean ports which
have to be lightercd by reason of the
present shalowness OF the channel.
The largest of the shipbuilding indus
tries, with an aggregate capital of
%, 500 600, arc hampered in their
capacity for work by the same defic-
iency in depth, The proposed increase
| would give full scope for all their en-
ergies and allow a large and higher
| class of vessels To be built here.
The estimate for the total improve
ment suggested is:
! ]. Dredging 1,iaO,O1O cubic yards Of ma
| ternl Mt i9cents yer cubic yard. ......t lSi,57n
| :. Removal of rock, 6iSl cubic yards, at
| Sl"............ '..........-.....+--,t.. Hj,Oit
! d Flushing basin at the mouth, 5000
| linear ieetnf bukhead at sN1.shiO,00O
| Riprap and paving. 70,Sin
butlct Kntes.. ...-....-. .,.,.. .N.NVO
Constructing feeding weir.... 100000
| Dredging in tasin ..........., 4s,iO0
4. Extension of Ietty, l.iOO linear feet,
at soO,''. .'.'..'',.',.t,,.''-.,..,'.. BACON
Sl,l5i,OSt
| Add 10 per cent for contingencies. ll5.iUs
Total ,s6g, iyi
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
REPAIRING sHIPs.
Wilmington Has Reputation Tor Doin
the Work Well aud Rapidly.

"hhaAuEton mas n NtpuNhbOh huN AJOtUk
the Work Well aud Rapidly.
Wilmington ship.builders are doing
more repair work now than ever before,
and the business in that line is grow.
ing, the Inference being that the work
ls done 80 substantially. and satisfac-
torily that II is a standing advertise
ment for the firms who do the repair
ing. Wilmington concerns have ac.
quired splendid reputation for re-
pairing, and they are known as reliable
in that line all along the Atlantic coast.
Knowing that there was dearth of
now work, many people have wondered
how some Of the firms kept their men
employed. At times, when there was
SO much general complaint about bust
ness, men in certain lines of work
were kept pretty busy overhauling
boats.
All kinds of craft come to Whining
ton for repairs, from sailing yachts to
powerful ocean steamers, and in each
case the work is done we'll and with
dispatch. Mon employed are princi.
pally old hands, who thoroughly under
stand their business, and a verbal order
is guarantee that the result will be
satisfactory. There is no part about a
boat that cannot be made III Whining
ton. This is known to ship-owners,
and they are aware of the fact that
all they have to do is to send their
boats 10 Wilmington, where they will
be properly taken care of and be put in
good shape in short space of time.
With one immense dry dock and
several marine railways, damaged craft
can be given attention all over with
the greatest ease. The null can be
attacked as readily as the deck, and
with the facilities at hand damaged
craft of every description can be sue
cessfully managed in Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
WoopRow rnorknrr Nor soLp.
The Bid Was to Iow-NIay0r and Council
Itnv a LnI Hmm th.. nmnn EstnIe.

The Bid Was to Low--Mayor and Council
Buy u Lor From the Dunn Estate.
A property on Lombard street be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets of the
estate of Howard Il. Woodrow was to
have been sold under order of the
orphans court at the Court House on
Wednesday afternoon. Prudence Ed
wards, the administratriX, was repre-
sented by George Lodge, When the
property was bid up TO $3.50 it was
Withdrawn.
Under another order of orphans
court the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Co., guardian, represented by
Philip Q. Churchman, offered for sale
a piece of land of the estate Of John M.
Dunn, near Fourteenth and West
streets. 1t was bought for the Mayor
and Council of Wilmington for $l33. 33.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
1 cuRioUN D EDDING,
70 Escape the Lookup "A Young Man Co
sents to Get Married.

10 Escape the Lookup Young Man Con.
sents to Get Married.
Chester Times.
Frank Lambdin, a young man who
recently came to Darby from Maryland,
was arrested on Saturday on a warrant
issued on the oath of his landlady. and
spent the night in the lookup. To get
out of durance vile, he finally agreed
to marry Mary Lawrence, the daughter
of tine landlady. Chief Justice Miller
was sent for and preparations were
made to marry the young couple in the
Borough Council chamber. The news
had leaked out, and when Frank saw
the great crowd which had collected to
witness the ceremony, he objected to
being gazed at by gaping citizens. He
finally consented to 60 before Rev.
William II. Pickop, the Methodist
minister, and have the Knot tied, but
the crowd followed the party TO the
house Of the minister, The door was
shut, and, safe from prying eyes, Frank
and Mary were made man and wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
rlnims Nnt nntlnund.

Some persons have an impression
that claims which have not been re-
newed at the prothonotary's office have
been outawed by the expiration of the
10-year limit. This is not the case.
Tho non-renewal of such judgments
removes liens from the real estate, but
those judgments which have not as yet
been renewed may still be renewed
under 'scire facias, " which ia a writ
to make known why such judgments
should not be renewed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Pastor IIanna,s throat trouble,

The Rev. John ID. g. Hanna, pastor
OF Union NJ. f. Church, is afflicted
with throat trouble, and his physician
has advised him to do no more public
speaking than can possibly be helped
The trouble is not serious, but tho ply
sician stated that Pastor Hanna must
take the best of care of his throat.
Recently Mr.. Hanna has been doing a
great deal of public speaking, which
probably caused the trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Pcrrnrme,l nj ail.inn.

Richard Reese, teller in the banking
department of the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Go. of this city, was one OF
the principles in the one-act farce
!" The Other Man." given in the Odd
Follows Hall, Elkton, on Tuesday
wee X. Mrs. Reese, Miss Florence f.
Torbert and Henry Wharburton were
the other actors. In connection with
the farce, tahleauX from Charles Dana
Gibson's Pictures in Life we're given.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Tn No IrIrn ~ NM

The case Of the West Chester & vii.
mington Plank Road Co. ys the county
ot Chester, which will he tried In
Reading owing 10 the IHrt that a
change of venue was granted, will not
be on the list for the January term o!
court there. 1t goes over 10 the May
term, hceause it could not be reached
at this time Whenever it shall be tried
a large number Of witnesses will he
required 10 attend, some Of them from
Delaware county.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
referee Case.

Referees George r. Townsend, A. S.
Reed and Thomas ]. Lawson Thursday
awarded Edward ID. Jordan Sj6. So in
his suit for s96. 5s against Joseph Jen-
kins for labor. MIR. Jenkins presented
a bill of Ssl. So to offset Jordan's claim.
The case was heard in Magistrate
pritchett's court.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Eight Votes for the Davis Resolution.

Washington, Jan. "a. Senator Lodge
has made canvass of the Senate on
the Davis resolution affirming the Mon
roe Doctrine and says that he has not
been able to find more than eight votes
that will he cast for it. lie says there
are large number Of speeches TO be
made on the subject and that it is too
early to say when the vote will be
taken, but that the debate will be
pressed along rapidly after the Bond
bill has been disposed Of
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
otncers lnstnllca.

Deputy supreme Chancellor Charles
W. Grant Wednesday installed the fol-
lowing olliccrs Of Wilmington Council.
No. 2,3, q. B. u, at the ball, Fourth
and Van Ruren streets: President. S.
r Doherty; Chaplain, Rev. ". \.
f,alIon; Vice President, Thos. Gdugh ;
Chancellor, John G. Monaghan Srcrn,
tary. Daniel Duross; Treasurer T..
llaggerty; Collector, Francis Seelman
Orator \. +. Lowell; Marshal, Thomas
a. Carney: Guard, William Walden ;
Trustees +, +. Lowell, James O'Don.
nell and James Murray.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
srntJa,lfurnyc,r

Valentine Ruah was charged in the
municipal court on Thursday with
committing an assault on Louisa Rod
man three weeks ago, Until Thursday
morning she was in such a bad physi
cal condition that she was unable ID
appear. The testimony was very
damaging and kush was fined sl0l
and sent TO Jail for year, during
which time he will lie kcpt al hami
labor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
nntchars Arrsstoh

". Z. Frank, George Reed. William
Clavey and G. +. Meiler we're arraigned
before Magistrate Daley Thursday night
on the charge of exposing meat in the
curbstone market. The arrests were
made by Detectives Witsil and McVey.
Each OF the accused waived a hearing,
and bail in the sum of $500 for appear
ance at the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
A Window PIundered.

Thieves broke plate glass
show window at the store Of Solomon
Morrell, No. l2O Market street, shortly
after midnight Thursday. The win
dow was filled with musical instru-
ments and trinkets and some were
stolen, but Mr.. Morrell was unable to
state the amount Of his loss. A police
officer made the discovery about }
O'Clock this morning. and at that time
therc was nobody about upon whom
suspicion might rest Ii is presumed
that tha window was broken BY stone
or brick. but nothing of tho kind was
found about.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Kllled hy a Liye Mire.

A horse owned by Charles f. Justi
son, who lives at No. 100 Scott street,
was killed early on Friday by live
electric light wire which had been
blown down on Scott street between
Delaware avenue and Sixteenth street.
The driver Of the horse escaped injury.
The animal was valued at $l00.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
pinnrr 10 rnstmns,sr Mnnre.

The employees the Wilmington post
office gave dinner TO Postmaster
Enoch Moore at \. II. Ainscow's res
taurant Thursday. Ii came as sur
prise to Col Moore, but was none the
less enjoyable on that account. Will
liam Abelc and Walter Glasgow sang
selections. Harlan Feaster gave a
Jews harp solo, Col. Moore presented
his Frog Song" once more, and there
were speeches by the postmaster. AS
sistant Postmaster Mullan, ex-Post-
master Taylor and others. Those pres
ent we're: Mr., and Mrs Enoch Moore,
Miss Rile, Assistant Postmaster
Thomas MullRn, Superintendent of
Letter Carriers John A. Mitchell, ex-
Postmaster Robert II. Taylor, Walter
Young, Mark H. Garrett, Frank
Croney, George Lloyd, Edward Speak
man, Lewis Finger, Harlan Feaster,
Milton Bowers, John Mason, Walter
Glasgow, Richard Sidwell, John Syl-
vanus, Theodore Hopkins, James Tur-
ner, Harry Foulk, James Riley, w. J..
McMahon, John McClane, Charles
Poinsett, William Abele. Lewis Will
coz, Lewis Adams, Louis Scheu. John
Rittcnhouse, Harry Monaghan, Harri-
son Gould, Noble McMullin, Joseph
Chambers, Lewis Bell, Walter Davis,
John NJ. Lutz, Charles Taylor and
Charles Sehl.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Debn Not to l.e,,,e the A. r. n.

Oakland, Cal. Jan. 23. The secretary
of the local branch of the A. r. U. has
received a letter from the private secre-
tary of +. V, Debs in which the state
ment telegraphed from the East that
Debs is TO resign the presidency of the
union is denied. He says Debs will
win the fight in which he is now en-
gagged on behalf of organized labor or
die in the attempt
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
pnssnnrnr Cnrs nnmnged.

Seven passenger cars on north
bound r., w. & B. train were badly
scratched ON one side while passing
Lamokin station Thursday by some
object, which it is supposed, was pro-
jecting from a freight car on a siding
Several windows were broken, but no
body was hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
In oiden Times

maiently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action hut now that il is gem
orally known that Syrup of Figs will per-
manently cure hahitual constipation, we'll
informed people will not buy other laxa-
tives, which act for a time, but finally injure
the 50 tenn.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Married by the Mayor.

George Collier Of Philadelphia and
Miss Tillie r. Harkins were married
by Mayor Jetferis at his office in tho
City Hall "Wednesday afternoon. The
ceremony was witnessed by Capt.
Chambers, Detective Witsil and several
nnwspAper men.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Mnrl.,n-,n IlilI.h

John Conl"y, q lahorer employed in
the quarry At kcntmerc. was almost
instantly killed IN Thursday by being
struck u the head by rock, which
was helng swung around on "A derrick.
He was removed To- his home, No. 1879
filpin avenue, aad Coroner Stldham
was summoned. Deceased leaves a wife
and thran small chillrcn,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Taggart-Townsend Nuptlals.

Miss Rcbecca y. Townsend and
Joseph B. Taggart were married Wednes.
day evening at the residence of Daniel
l.. Bower, No. l4O4 West Sixth street, by
the Rev A. N. Keigwin. Many guests
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart
went ON Northern tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Funeral Of willtam suliIvaD.

The funeral Of William Sullivan took
place from his late residence at o'c clock
on Thursday The car inspectors oi
the p, W, & Il. railroad attended the
funeral in a body. The floral designs
were handsome, especially the lantern
from the car inspectors Interment
was made in Riverview cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
A military Funeral.

The remains of William Filar, late
a member Of Go. G, N. G. d.. were in
tered Thursday afternoon with military
honors in the Wilmington and Brandy
vino cemetery. Co. g and the Drum
Corps. attended in a body and there
were delegations from Cos. A and h.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Dninaced Nv a collision.

A milk wagon owned by Matthew
Rylott rnllided with lamp post at
Second and Parrish streets early FRIDAY
morning. The vehicle was badly
damaged, but the horse and driver
escaped mnhurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
rhe comnnItee Kcnnr,s.

The committee Of railway mail super
intendents and assistants Wednesday rc
ported to the postmaster General that
they had made tests Of mail. catching
devices, among them bring the Ayars
device, which was tested at Ldge Moor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
The rircmen,s Fnrm for Rent.

The farm owned by the Wilmington
firemen, at Harvey station. is adver-
tised for rent after March 25th. The
affairs are being managed by City
Treasurer Adams and Assistant Engi-
neer Sasse.