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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
sUPERIOR C0URT.
Several Matters Drought Before the County
Tribunal.

Superior court yesterday morning, on
application of w. II. Porter, com
missioner TO take testimony in the
divorce suit of Forrest d. Mount VS..
Mollie e. Mount, extended time for
making return until January 4th. In
the case o. Worral Va, Dunheth, j.
Harvey Whitman asked that the writ
of possession be made absolute.
L, Il. Bayard, Jr., for the plaintiff,
asked for judgment for want of ap.
pearance In the cass of Edward II.
Brennan VS.. Valentine d. Smith.
The return OF Harry Whitoman,
commissioner tn take testimony in the
divorce case OF Theodore Gray against
Elizabeth Gray was handed in by
Walter Bacon. The decree grants alb
sulute divorce.
In the case of Addie Ferguson VS..
Rachel NJ. Oldham. Willard Salisbury.
counsel for tho defendant, was granted
leave to withdraw his affidavit of TO-
fence, and W. NJ. Byrne asked for
Judgment for want of appearance.
w. q. Spruance, counsel for the
New Castle water works in it's suit
against the Trustees of the New Castle
Commons, after consultation with
benjamin Nields, of counsel for the
defendant. asked that the case 90 over
until January 18th. AS it is thought a
settlement will he effected.
Lilbnrn Chandler gave notice to the
court that In the case Of George Veal
VS.. Theodore Gail ho desired TO carry
the case to tho court OF errors and
appeals, TO test thu constitutionality of
"A recent act OF Assembly.
Veal claims Gail in liable to him TO
the amount Of $3.50 for breach of
covenant for not taking decd and title
to a farm. Gail oaima that there arc
certain judgments against former
owner of the Veal farm. Veal sets up
the recent act OF the Legislature re-
leasing land from tho lien OF judgment,
which act is claimed by Gail TO be
unconstitutional. The papers must be
filed January 4th, to which time court
adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Mexico, according to the report of
Consul General William j. Crittenden.
is not only ono OF the coming coffee
countries, but is also coming tobacco
country. 1t seems destined, he writes,
to wear the mantle of HgbRna in TO-.
bacco production, and, once secured, it
is safe to predict that it will never pasg
away, for the soil of the tobacco region
is SO deep as to be practically mex
haustible. being from 8 to 20 feet in
depth, and in some places even 30 feet,
Moreover, it's extent is probably one
hundred times that of the Cuban to-
bacco region, when we take into con-
sideration the fact that, acre for acre,
the percentage OF cultivated land at the
present moment capable of producing
tobacco of the worry highest grade is
greater in Mexico than il ever was in
Cuba in its best days; We Gun from
this easily see what will be the amount
produced in the future. Msxiuo's re.
sources in this direction are practically
80 great ns to mako it certain that il
will become rich from its tobacco
alone No doubt, tho result, Consul
Crittenden concludes, will he to cheaper
the Havana" cigars and place them
within the reach Of all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
nemocrat. Nor "rerr,bly scared. },

IL Is another instance of the "wish
that is father to the thought when
the Morning News attempts to show
that tho Democrats are "terribiy
scared'' for fear that tho Republicans
may eventually secure control of both
branches of tho Legislature and,
naturally in that event, elect Addicks
to tho United Stntea Senate.
In the first place, the Addioks Re-
publican Representatives and Senators
from Kent county have not yet prima
facie right TO their seats, and may not
have that right by the time the Legis-
iature meets for organization.
But even If the court OF errors and
appeals decides in their favor in good
time, the seven Republican Represents
tives from Kent and the ono Republi
can from New Castle would be power.
less TO unseat tie seven Democratic
Representatives from Sussex. The
la'tor will be seated, at the organiza,
ton. and though no member may vote
upon the decision of contest for his
seat, tho contests could be determined
one at a time, and thus enable SIX oil
the seven whose seats are involved tc
vote in each case. And when tho mis-.
cradle character OF the trumped- ur
Sussex contest is considered, there il
small doubt how the vote in each case
would result.
Tho most thai the Republicans could
do would be to unseat the Democratic
Senator-elect from Sussex. This would
make the Senate stand six Republican,
and three Democrats, while tho HOUSE
would contain Il Democrats and eigh
Republicans; joint ballot, 1G Demo
Gratis and IA Republicans.
So it will readily be seen that there
ia no occasion for Democrats to bt
terribly scared. " Nor is there any
prospect that the secret hope OF thu
Morning Nows for Legislature thai
may elect Addicka to tho Senate viii
DO grtttified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Do not Load the New Constitution.
Delaware Democrat
We sepublish Ia another column
sume timely remarks from the Every
Evening in relation to what the new
Constitution should not contain. 1t ia
the mistaken opinion of many that IN
order to get their pet projects put in
practice they should be made part OF
the Fundamental law, where they would
not be subject to change at each sea-
sion of the General Assembly. They
forget, or are ignorant of the fact that
constitutional law is a very different
thing from Legislative law, and is, in
fact, the base upon which the SUPER
structure of the latter is built. Accord
ing to their ideas anything that lie
put In the Constitution lie cohHtitu-
tional;'' and 30 IL Is in certain
sense, but at the Same time the Con
stitution--to be one that will bear the
test OF time must be general in its
TERMS giving the General Assembly
the law making power, in order that
obnoxious laws may DO repealed and
new laws enacted as exigencies may
arise.
A voluminous instrument is to be
avoided because Of the ocuasinns of
DEMONSTRATION to which 1t maJ give
rise and the provisions it may contain
that may not work we'll when
put in practice. The fact that
1t 10 not 10 easily changed as
legislative enactments should BIO
reason enough. for making 1t az simple
as possible. To do this will require
much care from the abast members Of
the body, aod they should recollect
that they are building il may be fer
many years and not only for short
time, and should be guided in their
efforts accordingly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

In an expression of opinion upon thu
question of sugar bounties, Sir George
Baden. Powell, member of the English
Parliament, said;
IAN the bounty. giving nations follow
each others movements icalouRly and
closely, and it must not be forgotten
that it imporershes those nations who
allow it by forcing the taxpayer 10
contribute millions sterling to make up
the losses or increase the profits of q
SINAI! class, and by supporting an in
duatry which is either unavoidable or
could stand by Itself. It has also been
proved that many Continental manu-
facturers only carry on their business
to obtain the bounty"
How much better it would be for all
countries to unite in putting stop to
this pernicious system of State inter.
ference 18th class and individual pur-
suits, which imposes tax upon every
class and individual not SO favored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

In his annual report to the Secretary
OF State, Vice Consul General Tyler of
Teheran, Persia, says: 1.-The dis
organized state OF the currency, fol-
lowing on the depreciation of silver
and an extravagant coinage of copper,
has placed the trade of the country in
a very unsettled condition. Only those
who. from long experience, can, within
certain limits, forecast the fluctuations
of the future, have the courage to risk
their capital where the probabilities of
loss are so many. II the problem of
restoring the former equilibrium is to
be solved, it seems that it will have TO
be done with foreign capital aud in u.
telligence." And no 5ou many tInan-
cial theorists OF Persia will insist that
the true way out OF the financial diff
Guilty will be the free and unlimited
coinage of copper E" At least that IL
the cure that a number of eminent
doctors of finance iu this country
would be likely to recommend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
STEAMER una DAMAG Ell.
Confusion of Lights causes Her to Coliid
WIN II NnnrL.

Confusion of Lights Causes Her to Collide
With II wharf.
The freight and passenger steamer
Ella, OF this Smyrna transportation Co.,
met With an accident Tuesday which
came near resulting disastrpuay. She
was bound from Philadelphia to
Smyrna and while attempting to hug
the western shore mistook the lights Of
the Delaware iron works at New Castle
for those of the light house, and in
consequences struck upon the old coal
wharf and stove three holes in no
bull. Not thinking that the vessel was
injured seriously tho captain proceeded
down the river and had reached the
light house when it was found that
sho was leaking badly.
The captain put the vessel about and
made an attempt TO reach New Castle,
but found that he could not reach the
maiu wharves, and the vessel was
beached and all hands went ashore.
The boat is nearly filled with water
at high tide. AT low water she Is
almost bare and can be repaired. She
was well laden with groceries and pro-
visions for points in Kent county.
Temporary repairs will be made at
low, water where she lies, and she will
be brought to thia city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The Board Of Water Commissioners
held a meeting Tuesday afternoon and
rassad a reolution in reference to dis
counts for early payments of annual
water rents. On all payments made in
January discount OF 10 per cent will
be allowed. A discount OF per cent
will DO allowed for rent paid in Feb
ruary. II the rent is paid in March
the face Of the bill will he accepted,
and on all rents paid on or after y pri
LIST ponalty Of > per cent will be
added. Tbs weekly pay roll, amounting
to S599 IS, WAS approved and ordered
paid. Tho balance in bank to the credit
OF the board was reported to DO $40,
OIL. so.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Harry g. Fisher aud Miss Idelle M.
Galloway were married at the residence
of the Rev. j. II. MiIligan, d. d., No.
1lO3 Market street. OBJ Monday oven
ing, by tho Rev. DIR. MiIligan. Mr.
Fisher was Formerly employed by tho
jackson IS Sharp Go. He has recently
hRnh at work at Newport News, Va,
whore the young couple will probably
make their bone. Kind Wishes Of
friends followed them on their we'd,
ding trim.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
Prepare Your suslness For ono Legislature.

Prepare Your Business For the Legislature.
~ The General Assembly Of the State of
Delaware will convene ID regular bien-
nial session at Dover IN the first Tues
day after the first Monday in January
next. and continue in session until the
business before it shall be disposed OF.
In accordance with the uniform ex-
perience Of the past century, 1t may be
expected that in its opening days
the Legislature will have practically
nothing to do; while Its closing hours
will be marked by hurry and crush
that will render careful attention TO
the essential details Of pending mea-
surss absolutely impossible.
II will be we'll, therefore, for all who
may have business for the coming
Legislative session, 10 have IL prepared
for presentation, without delay.
We are impelled to this admonition
by the fact, recorded In the local
press. that the Municipal Commission,
created by the last Legislature for the
purpose of formulating new, revised
and upAto.date charter for the city Of
Wilmington, is still holding meetings
and "diseusslng propositions" for the
new charter that II was delegated to
prepare. When it Is considered that
this commission has been in existence
about eighteen months. and that the
session of the body to which 10 is OK.
pected to make report is less than
three weeks III the future, It cannot be-
held that any unseemly haste has been
exercised in this direction.
Demonstration 10 the thief Of
\ time" and probably our Municipal
Commission, like many individuals
has made itself an exemplification Of
the solid truth Of this trite old atlage
But certainly 1t should be expected
that body created by one Legislature
to perform a specified task and lay the
Results before the succeeding session,
would have the grace to put its work
in shape for presentation at the open
ing day Of the said succeeding session.
Possibly our Municipal Commissio.i
may yet be able to do this thing. We
hope so. For when the regulation
slowness in laying business before the
General Assembly ia brought to mind,
it must be admitted that the remias
mesa of a legally constituted agent Of
the Legislature is poor example to
hold up before the general public.
We repeat, therefore, the timely ad.
monitinn to all people-members o.
the Municipal Commission included
who may have any business to lay
before the coming Legislature, to place
that business in presentable shape al
once. There never was session thai
was not marked by dearth Of husi
moss at the opening, and perfec
avalanche at the close. Why THU
should be is mystery, but that it il
a fact mono can d...pute Let US on
deavor, therefore, to make the next SEES
sion the exception of a century, b,
rushing it with business at the start
and giving it an opportunity for eisur,
about adjournment time Let ou
Municipal Commission set the example
in this respect by having it's repor
completed and a new charter for vii
mington fully in hand, by the first da,
of the session.
A legislative session marked BY thi
condition of affairs would be a revela
ton to tho people of Delaware, but i
would be d most pleasing innovation
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

No man who could be chosen would
reflect more credit upon the State of
Delaware ms one of its represen tatives
in the Senate of the United States
than Thomas F. Bayard. His election
would be an honor to the State and a
lssting credit TO those whose votes
brought it about
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
Contracts for Two Bridges.

The Edge Moor Bridge 70. has re-.
reiyed the contract to build two
bridges on the Fandalia line, ona over
the West Mill creek, on the main line,
between Terre Haute, Ind, and ST
Louis, Mo-, and the other over tho
Little Wabash river, near Eflingham, ILL.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

John II. Miller of No. l517 Rodney
street was struck by bicycle Tuesday
night at Delaware avenue and du Pont
street. He was knocked down and had
his head cut, and the wheelman was
also thrown from his bicycle, but was
not badly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Statistics show that the State of
South Carolina, which runs it's own
liquor business, sold $50, 600 gallons of
liquors during eleven months of last
year, an average OF about twenty five
drinks Tor each man, woman and child
in the State. This indicates that the
South Carolina system is not as con-
duciva to temperance rs was claimed
for il.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
Governor elect TUNNEL made M nj

Governor eloct Tunnel made no mis-
tako in collecting Mr.. William IL. Boyce
of Georgetown as his Secretary of State.
Mr. Boyce ia an able lawyer, and is
unusually well-equipred for the respon
sible duties of the Office. II there is
anything in good beginning, Gov.
ernor-elect Tunnell's administration
ought to be signally successful one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The Philadelphia Inquirer demands
that duty be placed upon anthracite
coal, for tbs protection of the Penn
sylyania miners" The people who
have to buy coal will not agroe to this
proposition
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

William Huber died Tuesday night at
his home, No. 203 Market street. aged
about 70 years. Ho had kept a dry
goods store for about 80 years and was
one of the best known merchants in the
city. Death resulted from old age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Commissions have been issued to the
following Delaware postnastere:
Thomas II. b. Jacobs, Frederica,
Daniel q. Leckite. Ellondale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
At SCI

AT So
Fly-front Refers Of basket cloth and
diagonal overcoating large but
tons; high storm-collar; box-paited
French back; double stitched seams;
lined throughout with handsome plaid
silk. Brown-and-green mixtures, green
and-blaclt mixtures.
Loose fly-front Refers Of heavy navy
blue diagonal cloth, bound with mohair
braid; tailor back; lined with black
satin rhadame.
Tight-ftting fly-front Coats-black-and
' blue boucle cheviot - button high al
neck with two handsome pearl buttons;
1sEsrs Slashed collar; tailor back lined through
out with black satin madame.
Refers OF black frieze-fly front; finished
with rows of stitching on straps of the
cloth; new slashed collar, inlaid with
velvet; lined throughout with satin
rlladame
Fly-tront Refers Of chineha; high storm
COLLAR flap pockets; tailor back; lined
throughout with changeable taffeta.
Coats for more and for less. "a
to as much as you please. Prices
lean your way on almost every gar
ment. Prices are never higher than
fair.
Petticoats MELTON Petticoats,
lined with rustline
cambric-some finished with Z in.
ruffle, others with 10 in. flounce--
1926 and $3.50. Warmth and al
most the frou frou of silk. There
isn't skip in the stocks of Petit.
coats, from the Flannelette and
Woven Skirts at 25c to the dainti-
est in silk that French wit has con-
jured.
Melton Petticoats, SOC and more.
Sateen Petticoats, Sl.25 and more.
Quilted Petticoats, OF nohair, 81. rs to So.
Quilted PettieoatS, of sateen, 81 to So.
Mems THIS is an Overcoat
Oyerco.4, store. Best styles,
oVeTcoats carefulest tailoring
fairest of prices-a trio of reasons
tor the biggest selling we ever did.
Interested?
$40 for a blue or black kersey
Overcoat the fabric thoroughly
proven to be of pure wool and fade.
less dye. Satin sleeve and Shout.
der lining; fancy body-llning.
Or, pay SIS, S16.5o, $50, SOS or
$50 and you've a garment more
luxurious, and of equally good value.
Slea+as MEMS Skates, of pol.
~ ished rolled-cast steel
45c--club skates. The finest skates
we have are Of hardened steel
nickel-plated. 1915. Skates are
easy gitt-things, for, being adjust.
able, they're bound to fit.
Women's skates, SIC to $3.50,
Skate Bags, 35c and SOC.
Skate Sharpeners, 25c.
Skate Straps, &C.
Cameras HAVE you seen the
book "Street Types
OF Great American Cities?" It is
a series OF character sketches not
a camera advertisement, bur the
illustrations are an incentive ia anv
bright boy or girl who has kodak
ana 1t doesn't matter much what
SIZE your camera is-the Pocket ko.
oak at So takes pictures as intensely
good and clear as the most expen.
siVe camera we sell. Difference of
size, that's all. A Pocket Kodak
only weighs half pound.
The Bull's-eye Cameras take
pictures ~ in. square. IS. Either
the bull,s-eye or the Pocket Kodak
may be reloaded in daylipht-no
dark room required.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The Lancaster club has signed First
baReman Wood of last YEARS Scranton
club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
Death Of Paul Augusta Arenr.

Paris, France, Dec. IS. : Paul Augusta
Arene, the French litteratuer, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-23
LOCAL BREYITIES.

jackson Council, Jr. Q. Z. A. NJ.
meets tonight.
The brick work on the new Hydraul-
ion engine house was commenced to.
day.
The Hydraulion engine, which wes
slightly disabled at the fire yesterday,
is in service again.
The Epis copal High School, near
this CITY, opened to-day with an attend
snce of about seventy students.
The offices OF the auditor and chief
engineer of the electric railway were
to day removed to Washington.
A n ght blooming cerens at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Benton CHM was in
bloom to-day-an unusual occurrence,
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to ". L. Taylor
and Cassie Rogers. both Of Fairfax
county.
HWhile the circus parade was passing
the corner of King and Pitt streets this
morning a boy fell into the sewer
trench there, but was not hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-23

KINDERGAITEN-The regular quar-
terly meeting Of the Alexandria Kin
dergarten Association was held last
evening and arrangements were COM
pleted for reopening the kindergarten.
The work of training and moulding the
characters Of the little children will Re
done by an earnest and capable teacher,
ard those who contribute to its support
may feel assured that they are helping
to SOW good seed. A room that can lie
properly arranged for a kindergarten
has not yet been secured, and unless
one can be found the work must begin
this year under disadvantages. The
following additional contributions have
been received Mr. and Mrs. J. Clinton
Smoot 81 each; Misses Ida, Sibyl and
Frances Smoot So; Master Charlie
Smoot, Rev. P. P. Phillips, Misses Gault
Norton. Sara d. Rathbone, Florence
Jones Evans, Nettie Fawcett and Lucy
G. Leadbeeter and Mrs. NJ. J. Baldwin
81 each; Mrs. K. w. Dodge 81; Mis-
Mark Price, Mrs. VIM. B. Lloyd, East
Orange, n. j Messrs. Henry G. and
Frank l.. Slaymaker, and Mr.. Leonard
Marbury and Mr.. aud Mrs. R. S. Jones
81 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-23

NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Council,
Royal Arcanum, last night held regu-
lar meeting and transacted the usual
routine business. One application for
membership was received. After the
transaction of business George Mason
Council was instituted by Past Grand
Regent j. j. Jameson, who was assist
ed by Grand Treasurer A. B. Bolts, of
Fredericksburg, and Past Grand Re-
gent r. w. Arnold. of this city. The
following officers of the new council
were elected G. ]. W. Summers, Past
Regent; E. S. Beach, Regent; G. NJ.
Carter, Vice Regent; J. E. Kidwell,
Orator; I. II. Fegan, Secretary; G. II.
Schwab, Collector; ]. A. Broidy, Treas
urer; A. Murray, Chaplain, J. U.
Schwerzman, Guide; ]. K. Hall, War
den; l.. A. Nails, Sentry; trustees, G.
H. Robinson, II. c. Knight and J. E.
Chesser. The new council started with
q charter membership of twenty-five.
After the institution of the council re-
freshmens were served and a pleasant
evening was spent by all present.
Alexandria Council has made its an
nual donation of $3.50 to the Ipfrmary
to support the Royal Arcanum cot at
that institution.