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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
cIrY couNoIL,s SESSION.
A Small Quantity of Routine Busiu
Iransncted Thnrsday EvenInE.

A Small Quantity of Routine business
Transacted Thursday Evening.
City Council transacted a small
quantity Of routine business Thursday
evening.
Bills aggregating $500. Sc for the col
lection. OF garbage this month was
allowed
Mr. O'Neill, on behalf of the law
committee presented deeds of land
donated to the city by Jennie r. and
William NJ. Field for park purposes,
which were accepted and referred to
the city solicitor to be recorded On
motion of Mr.. O'Neill Mr.. and Mrs.
Field were voted thanks for their
generosity.
The city treasurer reported the fol
lowing bank balances: Union National
Bank, So, 669. Y to the credit of the
clty's current expenses and $50. 600 to
the credit Of the special fund for the
purchase of park land each of the four
depository banks, Sl2, 227 to the credit
OF the city's current expenses. He
also reported the following receipts
From Receiver Mitchell, 5000, city
and school taxes from Receiver Sayers,
$780, similar taxes.
The city auditor reported that the
city treasurer's accounts are correct
The following pay rolls were passed :
Police, 81, 9GT. 2G; miscellaneous, 50,
114.71 Council, s275. 26
The payment of interest due January
lst, amounting to g., 02O, was ordered,
DR.. Thomas A. Hitch, vaccine physi-
clan of the Southwestern district re-
ported that be vaccinated 40S persons
during the year.
A communication from Elmer Kirk,
complaining of hay being stored in a
stable adjoining his residence, on
Franklin street between Third and
Fourth, was referred to the law and
fire committees. The complainant as
serted that the storing of hay there
endangers his property
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
pnArn LIS .lccIn ENrAL.
The Coroner's Jury In the BIore Case Di,
charge John fSarnes from Custody.

The COrOners jury IN the BtOre Case Dis
charge John fiarnes from Custody.
The coroner's jury in the case of
Thomas Blore met Thursday night and
after hearing the testimony of 1G wit
nesses discharged John Barnes, who
had been held on the charge of having
caused Blores death. The witnesses
were examined by Deputy Attorney
General Cooper. Only one, George
Hoffman, testified to seeing Barnes
push Blore.
Barnes, who was permitted to make
a statement, said no was sitting in the
eating house when Blore, who was very
drunk, came in. Some one told Blore
to shut the door, and in trying to do
10 he fell out on his head. This state
ment was corroborated by Francisco
Foglie, the proprietor of the eating
house, and others.
Drs. Walker, Shortlidge and Palmer
testified to the cause of Blores' death.
His skull was fractured and meningitis
had set in.
The jury decided that Blore came to
his death accidentally, by falling from
the door OF No. l03 Market street, and
discharged Barnes.
Barnes declared that he would take
a pleage to never drink liquor again.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
peatM 81 Mrs. nnrrlett n. rh.ln,.

Special ialnorrssporiencc Of GasotuluI Journal
Scaford Dec. 2G. Mrs. Harriet NJ.
Phelps, formerly of this town and re-
Gently OF Erading, Pa, died suddenly
wniie sitting ina chair at the residence
Of her nephew, S, $. Ballard, at Barre,
Vt, Tuesday, she had Just returned
from a visit tu ncighharirg town and
was removing her gloves, vixen her
head dropped to ono side aud She ex.
pred. Mrs Phelns was well known
all oyer this State, being for several
years treasurer oT Tue w. G. 7. ". and
also identified with the work of the
Granso. Her funeral took place to-day
at alelburnc, Vt, whelo sic was
buried beside the rudy of her husband.
George W. Phcir5, vino died about twG
and a half years ggj On hia farm near
this town in cyHcly the same manner
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
coMrORrlnhn PEOPLE.
They Know What To Do and say Mt ths
Right Time.


They Know What To Do and sny at the
Right Time.
II is often said that il takes all sorts
of people 10 make the world, and Of the
many varieties to the credit of human
nature be il spoken, not the least num-
erous is the comfortable or comfort
making species, says Harper's Bazaar.
These people are to be found every
where, doing their duty in such
sweet, modest fashion that one scarcely
analyses the clements which make up
their attractiveness even while bask
ing in the warm glow OF their kindnesses
and feeling how good and pleasant 1t
is to live with thcm.
They are endowed with the rare gift
of knowing what to say and what to
do ut the right timo and in the right
way, SO that they never jar upon one's
sensibilities nor give the impression
that they are anXiously on the watch
to help, which latter is often too apt to
produce a feeling of burdensome in
debtedness. Indeed. il is not always in
what comfortable people do, it is quite
as much in what they judiciously leave
undone thar their peculiar charm con-
sists, and positive and decided as is
their influence yet it may be fully and
They never fret and fume over the
inevitable, they make no arrogant pro-
tensions and naturally therefore they
indulge in no harsh structures, no un-
gentle criticisms. They are equally free
from that distressing mock modesty'
which practices morbid self-intro-
spection and bestows the results of the
process on small public too bored and
Indifferent TO appreciate the conf
dences.
They never attitudinize as martyrs,
no matter how great the sacrifices they
make, their -etfacement being so
genuine that il is truly invisible. They
never stroke one the wrong way, nor do
they indulge in nagging, that annoy
ing and perhaps most intolerable of the
small foes to the peace of household,
while the disagreeablepes inflicted by
those who do practice the irritating art
is borne with such placidity that the
sharp tongues are reduced to silence
through very shame.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
TO LorE HEE SEEMS FATAL.
Three of This Girls sweethearts Hav
Died in Succession.


Died in Successiou.
A drummer who arrived the other day
from Phoenix, Ariz., tells of girl who
has lost by death three men to whom she
was successfully engaged. In the first
instance, the youth 10 whom she had
been betrothed for year and half,
expired on the very eve of the we'd
ding. In the second, another young
man, to whom she bad been engaged
soon after the melancholy event, died "a
few days before the marriage and his
successor in her affections has now
shared similar fate.
1t seems that sundry ancient females
of the neighborhood, attributing this
series of calamities to the fact that
the young woman had the "evil eye, "
have calmly suggested that the only
remedy to be found is burning her
alive. On that score there need be no
fear, of course, but tho general opinion
is that her chances of meeting with a
fourth suitor are now infnitesimal.
The unlucky girl is described by taa
Tombstone Epitaph as being Of an
amiable and sympathetic disposition,
and as being, moreover, of very attrac-
tive appearance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
FINn MnpxEspAr MoNNINe.
$4,000 ConilngratiDn at Drein's Boat
Buiiding Establishment.


building Establishment.
Thomas Drein g. SONS three-story
brick building at Water and Tatnall
streets was guttcd by fire early Wedues-
day morning. 1t il thought the fire
may have been of incendiary origin.
The loss is estimated at $40. 600 and is
partially covered by insurance.
The fire was discovered by watch
men employed by the Harlan a. Hol-
lingsworth Go, and an alarm was sent
IN from that company's works. The
fire was in bad place, but the firemen
were able to coniine ii 10 the one build
ing. The walls of the structure remain
standing.
The suspicion that the fire was of
incendiary origin is borne out by the
statement OF a colored man who lives
in the vicinity. He says he saw four
suspicious looking characters standing
near the building and one of them
asked him for match. He did not
give him match, but he watched the
man for awhile. About an hour later
the fire was discovered. Those early
10 arrive found that shutter had been
torn off the side of the building.
The insurance, which amounts to
81, 900, ia divided as follows; On tho
building, Farmers Mutual 81. 800 I;
New Caatle County Mutual, 1000; on
the stock and tools, Farmers Mutual,
81, 600; New Castle Mutual, $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
4 rERKInhe MIssILE.
The War departments New Bullet win
DO Fearful Exacutfon.

Washington, Dec. 81 Reports re-
ceived at the War Department from
the best sources touching the actual
results in warfare Of the small calibre
bullet now universally used in all
armies, show that as at present made,
the ball is greatly lacking in stopping
effect. Especially in the camnaign
made by the British in Chitral, was it
found that the wounds inflicted were
not severe enough to stop charge.
As the United States army is now
provided with 30-calibre rifle and tho
navy is going oven further in reducing
the calibre, these reports have caused
the ordnance officials to cast about for
means to correct this defect without
sacrcfiing any of the valuable points
Of the new weapons, The result is that
the bullet, made Of case of thin,
nickel plated steel, filed with lead,
will have a small portion of the point
sut off, exposing the lead core there.
The effect will be to cause the bullet
TO mushroom, or spread out when
ever it pentrates the body, causing a
terrible and most destructive wound,
that would be almost sure TO immedi-
atey kill or disable the person hit.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
A Passing Cloud.

Puck.
There was an angry light in her dark
eyes as she paced the floor restlessly. 1t
was painful discovery for the happy
bride of three months this little
packet, indorsed in her husband q
handwriting, July 1893" And the
lock of raven halr-she crushed it
fiercely in her hand as she glanced in
the mirror at the reflection on her own
blonde tresses.
July. 1893" Why, at that time.
he was her devoted admirer. her slave,
her declared and accepted lover
She sat down and buried her face in
her hands. Suddenly she started up
joyously. II was all clear to her now.
The explanation of the mystery had
| dawned upon her.
In July, 1893, she had been bru-
nette.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
Cront Tnentre Dinnarers.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2d. Nixon and
Zimmerman, the theatrical managers,
now control four places Of amusement
in this city, the Park Theatre having
Just been leased by them. Their other
houses arc the, Broad Street Theatre,
the Chestnut Street Theatre and the
Chestnut Street Opera House. Nixon
and Zimmerman, in addition to then
Philadelphia houses. control the
Academy of Music in baltimore, and
ii is understood they are negotiating
for theatres in Washington and Pitts.
burg. il is the intention Of the firm
10 Secure a chain of theatres in the
East at which the principal attractions
will be played.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
neath of lne Nev. George M. pamc.

The Rev, George w, Dame, father of
the Rev. George W. Damc, Jr., Of
Smyrna, died at Danville, Va, Tues
day. He was born at Rochester, N. H.,
and was s3 years old. He was educated
at Hampden Sidney College, Virginia.
lie was ordained in 1910 and during
the succeeding year became rector of
Camden parish, Danville, which posi-
ticn he held continuously until his
death. He was Il prominent Mason and
Knight TempIar and distinguishes
Odd Fellow. He had been Grand
Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, A. f.
a. Nj, Of Virginia, since 1854 and was
master of Roman Lodge of Danville for
30 years. Five children survive him.
His funeral took place Thursday with
Masonic honors.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
IRDIAS cANNIn1LS.
They Killed and Ate Three Americans and
win be Executed for Their Horrible

ihey hiheh anu ate tnfee americans ana
win be Executed for Their Horrible
Grimes.
Deming, N. M, Dec. 27.-John
Martin, an American prospector who
has Just returned after years absence
in the gold fields of Sonora, Mexico,
brings news of horrible story of;can-
nibalism, which occurred in that re-
public.
Several weeks ago, party of five
Sadi Indians, a race closely allied with
the Yagui tribe, driven to desperation
by hunger, ambushed and killed three
Americans working in the gold fields
in the State Of Sonora, about 300 miles
south of Hermisilla, and then cooked
and ate the bodies.
Friendly Yaquis reported the affair
to the authorities, and after pursuit
of several weeks the perpetrators were
captured in their mountain homes about
the first of December. They were taken
TO Guaymas and thence TO the City of
Mexico, where they will be executed.
The names of the Americans are not
known to the authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
They We're Overcome.
Detroi. Free Press.


He was reading newspaper in a
Broadway car. After awhile he folded
it up and said TO the man on his left:
do you think that the principles of
gravitation will ever be overcome so as
TO enable any sort of machine to fiy?'
No, sir. " was the brusque answer.
But why pot?"
No need of it. -
"Do you understand the laws OF
gravity?''
81 do, sir. Plainest thing in the
world, sir. All street car nuisance
has to do is to go out on the platform
and step out into space. Gravity will
land him on the earth. Try it, sir
try it,"
The inquiring man looked at him
with sorrow expressed on every line OF
his face, and then turned away and
took seat at the other end Of the car.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
The Reason.

Robert was spending the summer in
a town near Glen Rapids, and the visit
ors in the hotel made many excursions
to the rapids, and Robert heard great
deal of talk about shooting the
rapids.
One day he Watched party starting
out, and directly afterward hurried to
his mother, saying Mother, they
keep telling that story about shooting
the rapids every day, and / don't be-
lieva it. !"
"Why, Robert! Why don't you be-
lieve it?''
"Well, they never take gun and
nobody's ever brought home, any
rapids -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
l,n.llcr.,Y.,,.nn Nnn,inl..

Alvin Bughco, Jr,, formerly of this
city, but NOW ui Trenton, n. j., and
bliss Jcanio Watson uf Riyerview
were mariod In Ea5tiaka Presbyterian
Church Thuralay afternoon, tho Rev.
William Mlctmlanc officiating. The
bride waa given away ny her father,
James Watson. Newton Bugbec,
brother of tar groom. was best man
and Miss LiZ2ic Craig was maid Of
honor Miss Emma jones played the
wedding march. Tho ceremony was
followed by reception.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
rnneral ID unrdInal Melchers.

Cologne, Dec. y. The remains of Car
dinal Paul Mochers, who died in Rome
on December llth, were accorded an i'm
posing funeral here to-day, The process
sion from the Church Of st. Gereon,
whore the body has been lying since
it was brought from Rome, to the
Cathedral, where it was consigned to
tho tomb, included all the clergy of the
city and many bishops from other
towns. Cardinal Phiip Krementz,
Archbishop Of Cologne. celebrated the
pontitical mass and the Bishop Of
Ireyes delivrred an oration.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
rERRIEio COLLISION.
Trains on the burlington Rond Come To.
gether, With Fatal Results.

Lincoln, Nob,, Dec. 27. AT Seward,
Neb., Burlington passenger train, No,
43, bound from Lincoln to Grand Island,
collidod with freight train which
was standing ON switch near curve.
Both engines were wrecked and many
cars damaged. Passenger Fireman j.
A. tieisler of Grand Island was caught
between the cab and tank, and fatally
crushed and }. i. Jeffries, fireman on
the freight engine, was proably fatally
injured.
The following passengers wero injured
none seriously: Mrs. Ida Ferguson,
Lincoln; M. M. George, York Mrs.
NJ, Mckee, Marquette; r. II. Nc.
Leun, Guthrie, Centre, la. and +. w.
Sharp, Crete.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
~. poan 10 Le.ve.

On account of i'll health Enos L.
Dom, associate principal of Friends
Scnoul, Fourth aud West streets, has
been granted leave of absence for the
remainder ot the school year, TO take
Cifect January 2ogh, lie expects TO 20
to Colorado. His departure Will ho a
great loss to tho school. His particu-
lar branches Of instruction are Greek
and German. Principal Isaac T. John
son will assume Mr., Doan's work. Mr..
Dnan has been connected with the
school since September, 1889. lie is
chairman Of this library committee Of
the Wilmington FREQ Library and has
taken much interest in that institu-
ttun.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
WRhcKED nOAr IDnNrIFIED.
All ON Board the dictated Vessel Rescue,
by Passing Steamer.

Dublin, Dec, 2G, The large three.
masted weasel seen on Tuesday last fly
ing signals Of distress in Kingstown
Bay, turns out to be the Russian bark
Paine, Capt. Eriksen. from Liverpool
on December 18th, for Mobile, Ala.
As cabled exclusively to the Associated
Press at the time, life boat which
went to her assistance was capsized
and her crew of lG men were drowned
and a second life boat which at
tompted to assist the Paine was cap
sized and returned to tho shore with
the greatest difficulty.
The crew Of the palme cut away her
masts and eventually all on board, IL
souls in all, were rescued by passing
steamer The rescued people included
the captains wife and child.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
MADE THE EA Rrh rREMBLE.

Tremendous Explosion of Four Tons of
Giant Powder at Rome, Ohio, Thursday
Morning.
Chicago, H., Dec. q. -Four tons of
giant powder stored at Rome, Ohio, on
the new drainage canal, exploded about
O'Clock this morning, causing a
trembling Of the earth over an area
within circumference Of so miles.
In this city, at Kankalee, at Rock
ford and WauSegan, it was thought
there was another earthquake. The
damage done by the explosion was small.
There was no loss Of life.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
SPECIAL JuRr DRAWN.
The Case of william u. wilkins VS.. the
Mayer and Council.

Mayer and Council.
The following special Jury for the
Gase of William ID. Wilkins VS.. the
Mayor and Council of Wilmington, the
trial of which will begin in the superior
courts sto-day, has been drawn:
Christiana hundred-Abram Palmer,
Samuel Gregg, Sylvester Murray and
Edward L. Grady.
Brandywine Joel Cloud, William
Derickson and George Casey.
Mill CreelV-Richard Bonsall. James
II. Walker and James NJ. Shakespeare
WhiteiClay Greek William II. Steel
and Richard Chillas.
New Castle-W. W. Stroup, Charles
l.. Reed and James j. Gegan.
Pencader--William B. Ford.
Red Lion Charles G. Berger,
Thomas Vail and Hiram d. Griffin.
st. Georges John G. Armstrong,
John b. Vandegrift and John w.
Carrow, Jr
Appoquihimipk- Winfield Lattomus
and Harry Deakyne.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
mn rnrrpl...n = ..a..l..,

The oase OF H. Frank Curry VS.. the
Charles Warner Ga. Haa been settled,
The set,lonout is said ia be favorable
to the plnintiif, wh1 wis represented
by }. Frank liall and walter II. Hayes.
lienlamln Alclds Was attorney for the
defendant The cilso was tried at the
last session OF the superior court, but
the Jury disaaf' tlr Curry claimed
araut S23, I00a as hig giaae Of the profits
ni patent ha'aia AiS1d mortar.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
Annuhin AYea,linr.

A double wedding took place at Union
parsonage Monday evening. Two sisters
were married at tine same service. The
Rev John ID. G. Hanna oiliciated.
Andrew j. Reeve married Miss Lillian
A. Mahan and John S. Smith married
Miss Emily f.. Mahan. The contract
ing parties are all Wilmingtonians.
though Mr., Reeve is at present employed
in New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
snrrn.el I.nrs!ars, I.nnlemnn,.

Detectives McVey and Witsil made
another snarchof Folly woods Thursday
and found several steel drills and bot
tics Of powder. TIE drills are of the
kind used in boring iron and it is sup
posed were used by the gang which
recently committed burglaries in the
lower part Of this State and in Mary
land.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
o!tirn ar,...

People overlooked thr inheritance Of per
nUuently beneficial eifdcs aud we're satisfied
with transient action; uut now that it is gem
orally known that syrup ul Figs will per.
manontly cure habJtul constipation, well.
informed people will ng. huy other laxa-
tyes. which act for lii9c but'dnally injure
tie ystem. -,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
ArcI,Ient % ID. I.ll,plncotl.

The Rey. b. g. Lippincott, d. D.,
pastor Of tho First VI. Il. Church,
Nlnr,snd, N. j., had two ribs frac-
tured Wednesday while out driving. The
accident was caused by his team up
setting. DIR. Lippincott has many ac-
quainignccs in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
Headache
FOR TwENTy-FIvE YEARS.

With feelings of uncertainty, Mrs.
Wilt began the use of DIR. kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, but to-day it has no
better friend than she Read her letter
to DIR. Kennedy.
Dear Sir; For % years have been
troubled with sick and nervous head
aches, SO bad that much of the time L
was utterly prostrated. | tried many
medicines, but thoy failed to do me
any good. Last spring my son was
using
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
Rosino Liono's Death.

Tho coroner's jury in the case of
Rosino Liono met Thursday afternoon
ana decided that she came to her death
by jumping into the Christiana river
while temporarily insane.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
Yon oan Isr!ieye

The testimonials published Ia behalf Of Ilood's
S9ttanaril Il, They Hrr Wr.rlrn by honest people
who nave actually found IN their own oxper enco
that !iopd'a sarsapnriln parides lue blood,
crHu'es an appetite, ~ ensthcua thu syst III apd
absolutely and permanently cures al diseases
cauapd by impure or deficient blood.
Iinnd's Pills for tho liver and bowels, act
lTnmptlv.- t. lie uua pffartiypIv
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

Letters testamentary on the estate Of
William II. Rogers have been granted
to Sue W. Rogers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
,,,,,,.,.r n.l..,,,s Kecention.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 25-via
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 26. "A general
reception was held by Minister Baker
at tho United States Legation to-day.
If was well attended, among those
present being President Zellaya of the
Niearaguan cabinet, all the leading
members of the American colony and a
number Of prominent Germans. The
British colony was not represented.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02

A womans s assembly of the Ancient
Order Of Knightslof the Mystic Chain
will be instituted about January goth
with membership OF DO.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-02
Appointment Of a Notary Pubic.

Gov. Watson has appointed Abram
II, DJrmau Of Milton notary public.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-08

pictures. Mr.. SEVERN has had years Of
experience at this branch and has al
ways met with success in it.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Y. VI. c. a. was held in the Association
hall last night, with some twenty mem
bers present. Matters OF routine bust
ness were brought up and disposed OF.
There was special discussion on music
at Oahu College.
c. II. w. Norton OF the Money Order
Department of the Post Office has been
promoted TO the position of clerk for
merIy occupied by Ruby Dexter. His
place in turn has been taken by Fred
Damon who has held a position in the
Postal Department for several months
Punahou is to have a football team
and the leading spirit in the move
ment is w. H. Rabbit, new instructor
at that institution and a young man
brimful of enthusiasm over athletics.
He has played quarter on college teams
and is ready for the fray whenever it
will present itself.
There will be another rehearsal of
the mems chorus and principals in the
opera of II Trovatore. There is no need
of calling the attention of those con-
cerned to the matter for they are so in
terested that they are most anxious to
attend whenever they are expected. Be
at Arion Hall at 7:30 o'clock this even
ing.