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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
UPHOi-S TERY HINTS

Some quite dainty effects in
Inexpensive Scotch Lace Cur
tains are here for your choos-
ing. $3.50, $I.75, Sc and IS
a pair.
Scotch Curtains are best
known as Nottinghams-and
Nottinghams and so.called
Scotch" are apt to be Amer
lean made. The lots we tell
OF are imported.
DENNIS are in increasing
favor for hangings, for furni-
ture covers, for cushions, yes,
and for floor coverings. Newly
charming styles are ready. a5c
a yard. In plain colors the
same quality sells at ISc.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
Tho Voter is Responsible,

There are many Democrats who VIII
support Bryan simply and solely be-
cause he was nominated by conyen-
tion OF the Democratic party. They
may not bolieve in the platform on
which he stands, aud they may feel
that his actions since his nomination
have lacked that dignity and high pur-
pose which a Presidential candidate
should display. "Yet he was regularly
nominated, W they say, ''and therefore
we will vote for him.
reasoning man will readily see
that though Bryan wac regularly nomi-
mated, it does not logically follow that
those connected with the party organi-
cation that made him lis Candidate
must blindly support him at the polls.
Suppose such illogical logicianH vote
for Bryan and that they are nnmerous
enough to elect him. Then when the
country finds itself face to face with
that panic which even Bryan himself
does not deny will follow, doubtless
the men who voted for him will say
It's not our fault, for he was regu-
larly nominated.
What mockery of logic 1t is. In
truth, the responsibility must be
borne by the voter and by him alone,
for with him and him alone lies
the power OF defeating Bryan and con-
demning the free silver heresy to
oblivion. No amount Of argument can
shift this responsibility. Each man
must answer for himself, whether be
will vote blindly for Reputation and
bad government. or whether he will
stand up as an independent. thought.
full, sensible mana sovereign among
sovereigns--andb ravely declare himself
for honest money and good government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

If tho voter wants to vote the straight
ticket, he merely stamps the square en-
closing the party device. But if he de-
sires to vote split ticket he shall as
before stamp the square enclosing the
device of the party for the majority of
whose candidates he desires to vote,
and draw line with pen and ink
through the names of the candidates
on that TICKET for whom he does not
wish to vote; and, if he desires to vote
for other candidates in place of those
whose names he has drawn the line
through, he shal stamp the square or
squares preceding the names of the can.
didates on the other ticket or tickets
for whom he desires TO vote who are
candidates for the Same offices as those
through whose names he has drawn the
lines. lie may also draw line with
pen and ink through any name on the
ticket and write in place of it another
name not already on the ballot,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

pesialcorrespond ence q Gazette

Observation-Disclosures q Gazette and Journal
Bridgeville, Oct. %. The failure il
announced of Adams 4 Cannon, dealers
in general merchandise at Cannon's,
four miles south of here on the Della
ware railro ad. Judgments amounting
to over 81, 400 have been entered against
the firm. The store was ordered closed
by j. W. Ward of Wilmington, or
judgments amounting to 81, 944. Fl. C.
Adams Of the firm, is the railroad
agent there.
Mrs. J. H. Vandenburg of this town
died recently at Sangerties, N. Y. where
she wac visiting relatives. Her remains
we're inferred there.
The wife of Isaac X. Wright, a
prominent farmer near here, died few
days ago
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
CLOAKINdS

There isn't a skip in the
readiness with cloaking fabrics
for big folks wear and little
folks wear.
For the children
Bright colored stuffs with curis of
mohair and lustrous wool--sl. rs,
$i.50, sl.75, %, S2.e5, $2.75
And solid-color Boucles, warm but
not heavy, 81, $50 and %.
For women'S wear
Kerseys, 81. so to o..
Beavers, s2.75 and IS.
Caterpillar Curl, 81 to "a.
Diagonals, S2.b0 to $3.50.
Persian Lamb, s2 and 81. so.
Silk Damasse, "A and IS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Boscobel, Wis, Oct. q. Alexander
and Edward Day, brothers, living near
Cassville, quarrelled over trivial mat
ter and Edward shot Alexander dead.
The murderer was arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
where our state is Interested.

The State of Delaware is in excellent
financial condition. 1t has a bonded
debt, but owns Understanding assets
that foot UP much larger total than
does the States indebtedness.
In it's general fund the State has
bank stock 10 the amount of 1902, 100,
and railroad mortgages to the amount
of 1856, 600; also real estate mortgage
of $40, GOO This makes total of s4S7,-
100.
The Investments for the benefit of the
State school fund comprise bank stock
to the amount of 1882. 992, and bonds
of the State and Sussex county to the
amount of Sl6l, $50, total of S544, 742.
The two sets of Investments combined
foot up 81, 03l, s42 The bonded debt of
tine State ia 1864, $50, showing an excess
Of Investments over the bonded debt of
S347, 092. This is splendid showing.
1t will be noted, however, that the
great bulk of the States investments
comprise bank stock and railroad
mortgages, two obiecta of special
excavation by the Popullsts who arc
now endeavoring to carry this country
at the approaching election under the
guise of the Democratic name and party
organization. Mr.. Bryan and his
workers denounce national banks as
enemies of the people; they class the
railroads as public robbers. II they
are installed in power, thoy will wipe
the one out Of existence, and seriously
cripple the money making capacity of
! the other.
BY these acts, the Bryan Populists
would deprive the State of Delaware of
the great bulk of its more than a
million dollars worth of interest.
ing investments They would despoil
our State school fund of its main stay.
Every citizon of Delaware is therefore
interested in the defeat of the pet
schemes of tho Bryan Populists,
directed especially against national
banks and railroads. Ii successful they
would destroy the value OF the States
Investments. The affairs of the State
Of Delaware are conducted without the
imposition of any direct tax upon rea
estate, but with these investments
impaired, a State tax on real estate
would be necessary in order to meet the
expenses of the government,
There are many other reasons why
Bryan Popuism should be defeated. bu
this alone should prove potent witt
the citizens Of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Caroline U. Grover. daughter Of John
W, and the late Betsy Il. Grover, who
died in Philadelphia on Sunday, aged
80 years, was buried In this city yester,
day. She formerly lived here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
Appointea Local Agent.

Charles @. Kurtz has been appointed
local agent for the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Co. Peter L.
Cooper, Jr., is the company's attorney
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

James Robinson of this city has been
appointed as agent for the United
States Industrial Insurance Co. az
Chester,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Look out for the campaign liar be-
tween now and election. lie has not
had his usual show this year, and will
doubtless make the most of his oppor-
tunities during the cloFing week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Many a man who declares for Bryan
in his public remarks, IN the quiet
watches of the night is troubled by
the voice Of conscience ever asking
IA it rishts"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Counting clerk hire, mileage and
incidentals member of Congess now
receives total sum of about sly, ESQ
for his two years services. Daniel
Webster used 10 get for the same period
So, 32S. The trouble now, however, ia
not so much that the pay is too great,
as that so many of the Congressman
are too small.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
The nost-Money Dsmocra,ic Vote In
nsiaware.

The Honost- Money Democratic Vote In
Delaware.
Democrats Of this State who 60 to the
polls on Tuesday next, will find the
Honest Money Democratic ticket on the
third column Of the official ballot
The device at the head of the ticket is
the time honored Democratic rooster.
with head erect and his attitude one OF
defiance to the foes Of sound money and
good government
On this Honest. Money Democratic
ticket will be found the names OF the
electoral candidates in the interest OF
Palmer and Buckner--Messrs. Levi A.
Bertolette, Edward Ridgely and Charles
C. Stockley Of Thomas z. Bayard,
Jr., for Representative in Congress-.
The other names upon the ticket COM
prise the regular nominees of the Demo
cratic party for Governor, Legislature,
Constitutional Convention and county
Offices.
Except in the matter OF electors and
Congressman, the Sound Money Demo
Gratis of Delaware are not in opposition
to the regular organization of the
Democratic party. 1t is only with
respect to these offices, which represent
tho great principles of sound finance
and good government, that any. differ.
encs prevails. A vote for the Honest
Money Democratic ticket counts Just as
much for the Democratic State and
county nominees as a vote for the
ticket containing the Bryan and Sewall
electors.
No Democrat, therefore, need refrain
from voting the Honest Money Demo-
cratic ticket from fear OF working
injury to the Democratic nominees for
State and county Offices. On the con-
trary, his vote will aid in their
election. And he will be all the more
Democrat for voting for national can
aidates who stand for the best prinoi-
| pies of pure Democracy, rather than
for those who represent anarchy, re.
pudiation, debased currency, and all
the other evils of Bryan Populism.
We hope that large vote will hi
polled for the Honest Money Democratic
! ticket The names of those who yots
that ticket will compose Democratic
roll of honor. And when the madness
of the present campaign shall hav'
passed away, they will be hailed as tn,
Democrats who saved their party from
the utter annihilation that awaits tn
forces of Bryan Populism at the BATH
of ballots on next Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

AS soon as the capitalists, small and
great. of Europe, shall know that the
United States have definitely adopted
the gold standard and relegated silver
to a subordinate monetary role, the
savings of western Europe will flow
toward that country. Freed from the
fear that he may some day be repaid in
deprecated money, every person with
savings in all Europe will be happy to
find return of SO TO A per cent in
good American securities, and 5 10 u
per cent in the shares of well-estab-
ished American enterprises. Then the
| immense territory of the United States
will find its vast resources rapidly and
completely put in the way of exploita-
ton. The abandonment of notes or
paper money issued by the State, the
definite adoption Of gold us the sole
standard-these are the two necessary
| conditions on which the United States
can secure financial position as
important as that they now hold in
agriculture and in industry. On these
| two conditions they can sume day
approach and equal Great Britain as a
financial power. II. on the contrary,
they persist in their system Of
government paper money and in the
rehabilitation of silver, their in,
dustriaI and commercial development
alike will be trammeed, and they will
undergo marked and permanent ex-
periences Of financial weakness. Pau
Leroy- Bean!ieu.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Letters testamentary ON the estate of
Margaret l.. Mcdaniel have been granted
to Benjamin Franklin Mcdaniel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Harvard students have voted on tho
Presidency, with the following result !:
Mckinley, l,4s4; Palmer, 327; Bryan,
los This is a good straw and is par
ticnlarly significant in the excess Of
Palmer votes over those for Bryan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

"Ice Man. Turner, bright and
shining light of Bryan Populism
imported from New York for the pur-
pose of instructing Delaware voters,
said in one Of his speeches here that no
silver dollars were coined in this coun-
try last year. AS a fact, last years
coinage of silver dollars exceeded
81, 700, 900. This, however, 10 very
slight mistake for Bryan Populist
orator to make. They generally lunge
much deeper into the mire OF mis-,
statement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

When the Populists and Silverites
join together to nominate candidate
for the Democratic party, there il
every reason why members of the true
Democratic party, who desire to zee
their party continue a vigorous, I'M
polluted life, should apply the pruning
hook to the new grating before it has
obtained tenacious root in the parent
stem.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
JaIneH ., Dobb, chhlfman,
John Dunning, secretary.

What has any farmer or workingman
to hope from the continuance of the
present condition of things? Why
should we wish to perpetuate the single
gold standard? Vote for Bryan and see
what change of policy vii! do Della
warean.
This argument is the last resort OF
the Bryan Populists. All their claims
that free silver coinage would result
in great national prosperity have been
refuted. Their only plea now is, "Vote
for change and see what it will do. {"
But the risk is far too great. The
change would be fraught with evil,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

AS fitting counterpart of the
wiclIedness Of the ''gold bugs" in
demonstrating silver by the 'crims of
1875" the Baltimore Sun shows that
the gold dollar was demonetized In
1890. BY the act of September Goth, of
that year. the coinage of tho gold dollar
was discontinued on the ground that
the coin was too small. The unit of
value is thus in the peculiar position
of being deprived Of free coinage in
either silver or gold. Ths silver dollar
worth 100 cents would he too large for
convenient use, and the gold dollar
would be too small We have, it is
true, the $40 dollar gold piece, ths IS
gold piece and the So. 80 gold piece, but
no unit in gold. We arc in the position
of man with foot-measure, but no
separate measure for one inch. II
STRIKING down" the silver dollar in
1878 was Crime" the Sun adds,
what are we to say of the act of 1s90f
What is strange about the latter
"crime" is that 80 few know it or care
about it. This, however, was the case
with "the crime of 1873" for severa
years after that date. Perhaps we shall
soon have goldite party calling fol
the freq coinage of the golden dollar
of our dads. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

To change the financial system Of
this country from gold to silver
basis would cheaper money and in,
crease the price Of all necessaries of
life, hut it would not advance the wages
of labor to any material extent The
workingman, therefore, can readily SEQ
the plight in which he would be loft by
the change, The vote Of labor should
BIO solidly directed against Bryan
Populism and fres silver coinage,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

The announcement of the sudden and
unexpected death of Hon, Charles +,
Crisp of Georgia, formerly Speaker Of
the National House of Representatives,
will be received with deep regret
throughout the country. Although in
the present campaign Speaker Crisp
elected to cast his political fortunes
with the advocates of free silver coin
age, his public career was otherwise
untarnished. He was for years con-
spieuous as Democratic member of
Congress, supporting with ability every
measure in which the principles Of the
Democratic party were in issue, As
Speaker of the House he made a record
that gained for him tho respect Of
political opponents as well as the adj
miration of party friends. His death
10 a loss to the country and severe
blow to tine people Of his State.
The record-union., 1896-06-22

Eckhardt and Soule tied for the sea-
son and shot off at twenty-five birds,
Eckhardt breaking twenty-five to
Soule's seventeen.
The seasons scores foot up as fol-
lows: Fitzgerald 103 Thomas 104
Eckhardt 81, Soule 81, Chapman "a,
Damn %, Steigler 90, c. Flohr 80,
Gruhler 81, L. Morrison So Wormer
Co. Bohn G6, Shore 81, Schwartz 50
Eckhardt, Shore, Warner and
Schwartz did not participate in all the
matches.
Prizes were awarded as follows: Fitz-
gerald, hammerless Smith & Wesson
revolver, S13; Thomas, fishing outfit,
SO; Eckhardt, gun case, 81 80; Soule,
one dozen pneumatic decoys 81; Chap
man, rubber boots, SG; Damn, six and
quarter pounds of powder, 50; Steig-
Ter, hunting coat and hat, 81: Fiohr,
100 cartridges, SO; Gruhler hunting
knife, 50; Morrison CD, cartridge bag,
81
This settled the matter of the clubs
season scores A ten-bird match was
shot, in which Soule made 10, Eek
hardt 10. Fitzgerald 0, Steigler 9, Grub
Ter 5, Shore &, Chapman 6, F'lohr ),
Damn and MaITisOn H.) f.
A fifteen bird match resulted: Flohr
l3 SOule II, SteigIer l., Fitzgerald r.
Chapman II, Shore 10, Wormer s.
Gruhler =
The record-union., 1896-06-22
FELL UNDER A STREET-CAR.
Fred Turner's Unfortunate Accident Yes
terday.
One of His Legs Crushed and Am
putated Near the
Ankle.

Fred Turner, son of ex-Mayor Jabez
Turner, met with a terrible accident
early last evening at Ninth and
streets.
Mr.. Turner was waiting on one cor
ner of the street for car that was ap-
preaching. On the opposite side and
diagonally across were two or three
other persons waiting to board the same
car AS the car slowed down for them,
while crossing Ninth street. Turner ran
out to intercept it. The car was nearly
across Ninth street, and would have
stopped ait the crossing a few feet far
ther on, when Turner sprang for the
front platform.
He failed to grasp the railing, how
ever, and fell. His left leg. shot under
the platform and across the rail in front
of the wheels, which passed over the leg
near the ankle, crushing it in a shock
ing manner
Coming from the rear, as he did, he
was not seen by the motOrman until just
as he slipped under the car. The con-
ductOr noticed Mr.. Turner running to-
ward the front of the car, but as it was
just coming to a stop he paid no atten-
ton to him, but looked southward along
Ninth street to see if there were any per-
sons coming from that direction.
The car ran probably less than its own
length after Turner fell, and had he
waited a second it would have stopped
for the other passengers. a crowd of
people gathered about, and the injured
youth was taken to the Railroad Hos
pital.
The leg was found to be so badly
crushed that immediate amputatiOn was
found to be necessary. At last accounts
he was resting quietly
Mr.. Turner is a carpenter employed
ir one of the departments at the rail-
road shops, where his father is fore
man. The latter is at present on a visit
to his old home in Canada.
The accident was witnessed by num-
Der of persons, none of whom attach
any blame to the motOrman or con-
ductor of the car. 1t was one of those
unfortunate accidents that frequently
occur in which the sufferer alone is re-
sponsible for his misfortune.
The record-union., 1896-06-22
Weather RepOrt.

The Weather Bureau report shows
The highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been % and 81 de-
srees, with gentle southerly winds and
clear weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
ana . p m yesterday were 2991 and
-H.oo inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were % and
d degrees and one year ago to-day so
and 81 degrees.
The hottest day during the entire hot
season of last year was 1O2 degrees,
occurring on the 23d day of June.
The dry thermometer at ) a. m. yes
terday was 5S and the wet Sensible
temperature was 50; wind southeast,
i've miles per hour and the weather
clear.
The dry thermometer at ) D. m. was
u, and the wet sensible temperature
was 10; wind southwest, five miles per
hour, and weather clear Highest wind
velocity during the twenty-four hours
was twelve miles per hour
The average temperature was 15 and
The record-union., 1896-06-22
AT THE TARGET.
Scores Made by the Military Shooters
Yesterday.

There was a large attendance of mill
itary marksmen at the ranges yester-
day, and the scores made were as fol-
lows:
Company G-Lieutenant J. Zittinger
80, Lieutenant H.W. Rivett 80. Sergeant
Guth Al, Sergeant Klein 80, Sergeant
Kellogg 80, Corporal J. NJ. Milliken 40,
Corporal Koetz 3S, Corporal Johnson
81, Sergeant De F'innes 81. Privates
Sheehan 43, Mcmillan 43, Frund 40,
Scholefeld 80, Day 3S, Blayloch 80,
Striplin 81, Wilson 80, Kicker 81, Bates
81, league 30, Thomas 81, Foster 81,
GIynn 80, Boles p, Hurry 50, Peck 40,
Wackford 33, Bohm y, Faulkner 81,
Gree 10, Kellogg 10, Montgomery 13,
Klees %
Pool shooting-H. r. De Finnes 40,
A. Mcmillan II, ] NJ Milliken ~, II. w.
Rivett ~, J. A Klein II, J. l.. Guth
~. w. F. Sheehan Al, ]. W. Johnson
II, J. Zittinger II, f. Peck 80. W. l.
Wallace 40, w. Wackford 81.
Company E-Sergeant Francis 26,
Sergeant McMartin 80, Corporal Nut
ting 46, Corporal Howerton 43, Corpo-
raj Perkins Il, Privates Cook 36, Ro-
nan 80, Holton So, Auten 40, Meyer 22,
Sab bin 80. Diviney %, Joe F'lecken- =
stein II, Trammell SO, o. E. Hughes
40, Connor 50, Gardiner 49, Lucy SO,
Benjamin %, Briefly 80, Moon 40. Ali
son sc, Jack Fleckenstein A., Cutting
@, Baker -, C. NJ. Maybery 13.
Pool shooting Roman 80,
Sergeant McMartin Al, Corporal How
erton 43. Corporal Perkins ~, Major
Wallace 45.
Troop B (pistols)-Lieutenant Kay
-, Sergeants Boden II. Bauquier 80,
CorpOrals Steigler Al, Kreuzberger 43,
Hunt 80, Privates Rietzke Al, Wood
son 40. Howie 43. Kelly 43. Maier A.
Sullivan 81, Schadt 81, S. Jennings 33,
c. Jennings %. Staiger a.
The record-union., 1896-06-22
Not a Burglars Work.

1T turns out that the breaking of one
OF the windows in Hale Bros. & Co S
store on Friday night was not the re-
suit of an attempt at burglary. as was
at first supposed. 1t is thought that
someone fell against the window while
drunk
E. j. Clark, the night watchman in
the store, says he was eating his lunch
at the time it occurred. He heard the
noise, but as the store is very large he
could not locate the spot for some time
A person bent on robbery would
hardly attempt to effect an entrance to
store by smashing in a big plate glass
window in the front. All that a thief
could have got without entering the
main store would have been a few pairs
OF shoes that were in the window.
The record-union., 1896-06-22
FAST RIDING.
Capital City WheeImen Are Making
Miles i'm Good Time.

Some of the local wheelmen, in their
training for the Fourth of July races,
are developing great speed. At Agri-
cultural Park yesterday Tom Welch
made mile in 2:05 So, paced by tan
dems.
Were ii not that there are so many
horses in training there, keeping the
track in 'fcuppy" condition, 1t is
thought some Of the riders would have
reached the two minute mark by this
time
The record-union., 1896-06-22
ON THE DIAMOND.
Games Won Yesterday by the Horse
shoes and COrkerS.

The Horseshoes outplayed the Cy-
clones of '96 at every point in their
game of baseball yesterday afternoon
at Agricultural Park, the score being
l. to O. The features of the game were
the pitching Of Ruser and the heavy
hitting of Just Of the Cyclones. The
battery work Of Mckee and Merlier,
the base setalng and running of Foss
and Silvera, and the guarding of first
by Gunter of the victorious team was
lrst-class.
The Corkers defeated the Amitys in
ther game of baseball at Agricultural
Park yesterday morning by a score of
"a to 27