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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

At the next meeting of the Great
Council OF Delaware. lmp'd. o. r. NJ,
which will be held at Harrington. on
Wednesday, October 2Sth, several
changes in the bylaws will be con
sidered. 1t is proposed to change the
meeting time from the last Wednesday
in October of each year to the second
Wednesday in November, SO az to
allow the great chief of records more
time in which to prepare his annual
report. which must be done at the
close Of the forms OF the tribes, which
is the last meeting in September. :.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

The sound-Money Democratic Ticket.
1t is cause for regret that the clerks
Of the peace of the several counties Of
this State, who met at Dover on Satur-
day to determine the question, could
not agree to placing tho Sound Money
Democratic ticket on the official ballot,
under the title OF National Democratic
party. As the ticket represents,
above all other things, the true spirit
and sentiment of the great mas Of
Democrats throughout the country, tho
name OF National Democratic party
described it in the most fitting and
appropriate manner.
But the mere question of name
does not affect sincere political issue,
and since the clerks of the peace will
not permit the ticket to go upon tho
official ballot under the title of Ma
tional Democratic party, the only thing
to do is to give II some other designa-
tion. The names of Union Democratic
party and Sound. Money Democratic
party have been suggested, with the
weight of preference decidedly in favor
OF the latter.
The main thing is to get the ticket
upon the official ballot-pot only for
the sake Of the principle it represents,
but for the good II will do the Demo-
cratic State and county nominees
With its proper place upon the official
ballot the Sound. Money Democratic
ticket will be the means Of drawing to
the Democratic State and county candi-
dates votes sufficient to absolutely in
sure their election.
This is very desirable considera-
tion. II is to be hoped, therefore
that there will be 20 further opposition
to the placing of the Sound. Money
Democratic ticket upon the official
ballot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

The fact that the wage question Is
filling large place in the campaign
is one that, according to the New York
Evening Post, cannot be too often
presented. stripped Of useless YER
biage, 1t says sit may be stated thus:
Wages are payable In dollars, not in
commodities. 1t is proposed to re.
duce the purchasing power of the dollar
40 per cent, or to put up the prices of
commodities by that amount, which is
the same thing, without any guarantee
or promise that the employers will in
crease the rate of wages one cent. Who
is going to mako up the difference?
Will Bryan and Sewal do it? Will it
fall from the moon? Why will not Debs,
or Sovereign, or the Printers Bryan
and Sewall Club, or some other repre-
sentative of labor, take up this question
seriously and tell US who or what ia to
make good the 10 per cent deficit in tho
workingman's wages when he is paid
in 51.cent dollar?"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. morris and
Michael Kosner, brothers, OF Pitts
burg, Pa, have been arrested here,
charged with embezzlement. 1t is
claimed that they obtained from dry
goods houses OF Pittsburg goods aggre-
eating $1,000 in value and shipped
them to Chicago. where they wore
made at the instance of Isaac Finberg
and John Rosenthal Of Pittsburg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

There Is food for reflection on the
part of workingmen in the following
reference by the New York Evening
Post to the testimony of Mr.. George
Jamieson, the British consul at Shapg-
hal, himself siverite and the writer
OF prize essay on the advantages of
bimetallism, Mr.. Jameson says that
the manufacture in silver. standard
countries can obtain his labor at half
the cost relatively to gold wages that
he formerly paid. " In Chill the con-
dition OF the laborlng man, in conse-
quence OF the rise of prices Of COM
modities and the stationary rate of
wages, had become perfectly desperate
before the gold standard was adopted,
and there was no question as to the
cause. 1.-THE majority of Chilians, ="
said distinguished native writer,
"have reached at this moment an IN
endurablo and precarious situation.
Some speculators profit by the stu.
alton; but the day laborer, the artisan,
those who exercise the liberal profes.
sions, the entire class of public and
private employees who live on their
incomes or pensions, the holders of
mortgages, the owners of bank stock,
tradesmen, &C., are o.day in desperate
straits, owing TO the depreciation OF
their wages, salaries, incomes, and
pensions, and the enormous increase
in the price of the necessities of life. ="
The same tale is told of Honduras and
of Mexico. The laborer in the latter
country, whose condition had been bad
enough at any time, has been reduce.
to practical slavery, and one of the
most potent contributing causes has
been the reduction Of the purchasing
power Of his wages by reason of the
\ silver standard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Government receipts for the month
Of September amounted to s24. 5s4, PA,
which represents decrease of nearly
81, 600, COO as compared with the proceed
ing month, and of nearly SO, 600, 600 as
compared with the corresponding month
Of last year. The receipts from GUS
toms were a little below those from
internal revenue sources, whereas in
September last year the customs
revenue WAS nearly %, 400, 600 in excess
of that from internal sources. The ex-
penditures for the month amounted to
s26, $40, 535 which represents decrease
of over 50, 100, 600 as compared with
last month, but an increase of over
50, 200, 600 as compared with the cores
ponding month of last year. The
largest increase as compared with
September, 1895, was under the head
of navy expenditure, where the increase
amounted to nearly 81, 300, 600, There
was an increase of over $1,000, 900 in
civil and miscellaneous expenditures,
one of over 100000 on account OF
pensions, and one OF over Sl20. 900 on
account of interest. The decreases com
prised nearly 5000, 600 in expenditures
for the War Department. and over
$50, 600 on account of Indians.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

The statement of the condition of the
banks of the country issued by the
comptroller of the currency, says the
New York World, show very clearly
why it is that the banks are 10 favor
of sound money. The comptroller esti-
matos the aggregate of the bank de.
posits in round numbers at over five
billions of dollars. The banks, as Gus.
todians of these deposits owned by the
people, naturally object to having
their value cut in two. And it must
be admitted that two thousand five
hundred million dollars would be a
high price to pay for the election of
oven Mr. Bryan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Thomas Hession, the Syrian, who
sat with his would be bride upon the
Court House steps early in September
and awaited the coming of some one to
v0uch for him. was again at the Court
House Tuesday. He had secured the
marriage license on September Sd, but
has lost it and cannot get married
without one. Upon bis visit to the
clerk of the peace's Office Tuesday ne
was told he would have to take out
another license, as no duplicates are
issued. He did not have the necessary
81. 30 and his dark featured sweetheart
Any Alyses, as the stub of the
original license reads, must wait a
little longer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08
wANAMAKER,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday. oct. 5. 1sas.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct. S, 1896.
If you've really seen the
collection of Autumn Dress
Stuffs at Wanamaker's, rest
content. The exhibit is un-
equalled in any other store in
the world. But it isn't seeable
at a glance. The heart of the
store is filled with Dress Goods
-twenty-three sections. And
even then the stuffs take turns
at occupying points of van
tage. Daily visits are neces-
sary if you would keep in
touch with this store.
Rest places abound. Am
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Mr.. Bryan is very emphatic in his
declaration that the free coinage Of
silver will at once establish mint
price" for silver bullion of 81. 30 per
ounce-nu more, no less. This is his
reasoning. ave had mint price, for
silver-Sl. 29-from 1864 to ls74," says
the New York World. "But as silver
persisted in being worth from 81. 80 to
Sl.34 in the market during this entire
period, the mint price cut no
figure. OF the silver product in the
United States during these ten years,
worth sl63, 900, 600, only little over
5000, 0O0 silver dollars were coined
Never once in our history has the
mint price, regulated the value of
silver. 1t is a pity that candidate
for President so clever as MIR. Bryan is
in many ways should have such lofty
disregard of facts such contempt for
the lessons of experience. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08
MIR. bryan and the Preachers.

The rommoticn that was occasioned
by Candidate Bryan's reference to the
clergy of the country, in the course Of
his speech at the Auditorium, in this
city two weeks ago last night, was
materially heightened by the lack Of
an authentic report of the exact words
used by the speaker ON that occasion.
The stenographers representing the
two leading press associations 81 the
country, who are accompanying Mr..
Bryan On his campaign tour, did not
include his remarks in reference to the
clorgy in their reports OF his speech,
as they held it to be but repetition
OF some comments made in previous
speech at Raleigh, N. @.
On account of the interest excited by
the incident, Every Evening made
special efforts to obtain from the
stenographers an exact report OF the
words used by Mr.. Bryan at the Audi
toIium meeting, The result was the re-
ceipt from Mr.. Il. F. Rose the representa-.
tive of the Associated Press, the follow
ing stenographic report Of what Mr..
Bryan did say in his reference to the
clergy:
|. Not only is it true among the fnan-
ciers, but go into the cities and you
will find there some preachers of the
Gospel who, enjoying all the luxuries
themselves are deaf to the cries OF
distress which come up from the masses
Of the people. tApplause. Ii was said
of the princess OF foreign land that
when somebody told her the people were
crying for bread, she said, "Why don't
they eat cake?" daughter. And so
with some ministers of the Gospel.
Tell them the people are hungry and
starving and that men out Of work are
driven into crime, and they cannot
understand why everybody il not as
well off as they are. When / have known
preachers in this campaign to use
language more bitter and abusive than
the politicians upon the platform.
| have wondered where they got the
religion which they now teach from
the pulpit. Applause. The common
people were never aided in their strug.
gle upward by those who were so far
beyond them that they could not feel
their needs and sympathize with theil
distress.
The disputed question of what Mr..
Bryan really did say about the preachers
is therefore settled by the above. WI
give his language verbatim, and viii
leave the battle over his structures Il
those who may feel themselves to have
been particularly aggrieved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Mrs. Anna R. Grier, who is well
known in this city and State, died on
Tuesday at her home in West Chester,
aged 81 years,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

A reward of $500 has been offered for
the arrest of the burglars who carried
81, 800 worth of clothing from the store
OF lshmael @. Jefferis In West Grove
on Monday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Patents have been granted to DR..
Garrett Layton Grier os Milford ON an
improved coal hanger, and Lemuel r.
Shockley of the same town, on a rail
Joint.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Mrs W. X. Crosby will go TO Mid
dletown on Friday and make an adj
dress to the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society Of Forest Presby terian
Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

There Is no question that of the
various nominees for Congress in this
State, Thomas f. Bayard, Jr., is by
far the best-equipped and the best
exponent of the issue Of honest money.
1t would be credit to the State should
he be elected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Twenty-three sections of the
store are devoted to Dress
Stufs. Helpful hints follow.
The only disappointed visitors
to Wanamaker's are those
who don't take time to see all.
The Dress Goods Salon
holds high-art novelties; rich
stylish stuffs with an air of
exclusiveness, and stufs for
evening wear. Some mex
pensive stufs are there, too.
Genuine English Cheviot, 46 in, 7sc.
& colorings of German Homespuns, a
in, 81.
4colorings of French Homespuns, -
in, Sl.25,
4colorings OF Scotch Homespuns in
light mixtures. 46 in, 81 so.
g colorings of English Plaid Chsviot.
46in., sl.75.
colorings OF Bannockburn effects,
90 in, So.
10 colorings of Tailor Cheviots. 20 in,
SEES.
4colorings of Sail Cloth Cheviot, As
in, Sl.25.
Five colorings of Panama Cheyiot, 40
in, 90.
4colorings of Rssin sscking. IS In,
Scolorings of Tailor Twesds, 81 in.
Sl.75.
Crossing Main Aisle you
come to these groupings
Section l.
Contains moderately rough tancy-coI-
ored goods from $50 to 81. so q yard.
Section q
A wide range of materiala- Covert
Cloths, Whipcords, Two. toned rough
Cheviots, Boucle Checks. Silk-and-
wool Sharkskin Coverts, Scotch
mix Fancies and Mixed colored
Cheviots. 81 to $3.50.
Section s.
Two-toned and solid color goods
GRANTEES, Hopsacks, Pebble.cloth,
Serges, Cheviots, Alma, Pique Cords,
Wool Surah. use to sl.75
Section A.
Solid color and Boucle-wide.wals
DIdROndlS, SefReS, CbevlOtS.
Homespun, Two-toned Hopsacks,
Plain and Two-toned Boucles, Cra-
venettes, Shower.proof Serges, Plu-
cite. Csc to 81 so.
Skip a dozen sections, to
the
CLoAKINGS.
The gathering is a reyela-
ton of loom-beauty. A hint
Of the prices
FanfieS-
Two-toned Boucle Cheviot, Sl.25.
Basket-weavs Boucle Cheviot, 81 so.
Light Fancies, Boucle Plaids, sl.7s.
Two.toned and Plaid-back Cheviots,
sl.75
Crochet Plaid-back and Fancy Che.
viots s2.
Knickerbocker Boucle Cheviot, s. 2S
Two-toned Caterpillar curl Cheyiot,
$3.50.
Multi:color Boucle cloaking, s2.75.
Said ColorS-
Luster Wood Cheviots cripple weave),
Caterp!llar-weave and Boucle effects,
$3.50.
Mohair-curls and Figured Boucle, So.
Six Faced--
One of the new coatings lin black Is
silk faced with matelasse figures.
The first season for them and exclu-
sive for us in this market. They
have become popular in their first
introduction. Two qualities. so in.
81 and s5
Istrakhans-
Only the English is safely
good-though we're sorry to
have to say it. Most lustrous,
most durable.
Black Astrakhan. EEL to 90 yard.
Gray and Cream at S.
Brown at $3.50 and g.
Persian Lamb (black), Sc, 81 and so.
kerseys-tans, browns, green's, blues,
reds and black-si.5o to sS5 yard.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

The following semi. monthly record Of
performance of through engineers on
the F., W. & B. railroad has been posted
at French street station:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

A nominee for Congress on sound
money platform who Professionally advo-
Gates the free coinage of silver simply
invites, as well as degeryes, defeat.
And his defegt should be surp and
overwhelming.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
says: "How potent governmental
authority is to sustain fiat currency is
shown in Havana, where the captain
general recently undertook 10 support
the paper money issued by Spain
through the banks. General Weyer
ordered the Commercial Exchange and
other business organizations, as we'll as
loyal citizens of all sorts and conditions
to accept the government issues at par
with gold under severe penalties in case
of refusal. The result was that the
currency instantly dropped 10 per cent
and now, after about GO days, the bills
are at 20 to 81 per cent discount M san-
while, tho gold coin formerly in circu-
lation has disappeared as if by magic.
As an object lesson Weyler's attempt
to force fat money into circulation is
worthy of serious consideration by all
advocates of that sort of currency.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Expressions of regret have been heard
that Senator Gray should have thought
it necessary, In the course of his
speech at the ndMoney Democratic
meeting in the Auditorium, Thurs
day night, to say that he would vote
for the free silver nominee of the Dover
convention for Representative in Con-
gress. While such declaration can do
him no good, the friends OF honest
money feel that it can do them or their
cause no harm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-08

Ex-senator Higgins, according to
New York special to the Philadelphia
Press, is sure that Delaware will vote
for Mckinley, since the Republicans
here have united upon the Addicks
ticket for electors. 'We must carry
Delaware for Mckinley" Senator Hig-
gins is reported to have said to Chair
man Hanna. And when it is consid.
cred that "we" means Mr.. Higgins
and Mr.. Addicks, it can be imagined
with what grace tho former admitted
the fact of the co. partnership.
The advocate., 1896-04-15
Uncle SANS Postage Stamps.

The government now makes about
fourteen denominations Of postage
stamps. They are the l, 2, 3, 4, S, 8, 7, 8,
10, Is and 50-cent stamps, and the 81, 81
and s5 denominations. Very few people
in the postal service even can tell you
the use Of the 80 and S5 varieties, how
ever, for really they rarely have any
other use than the qualification of the
whimsical taste Of stamp collectors.
Besides these postage stamps there
are made what are known as
the periodical stamps" y that is,
stamps with which newspaper pub
fishers prepay the postage on their
editions at pound rates. These are never
sold, but attached to the stubs Of the
receipts which are given to the publishers
for the money paid for postage on the
publications Not even a publisher can
buy then, and they never pass into the
possession ofthe unofficial public, They
are made in denominations which range
all the way from / cent tosl0O. Besides
there are made the postage due" and
special delivery stamps.
The bureau keeps on hand q store Of
stamps equal to almost any emergency.
There are now in its vaults more than
25OOOO,OOO, and the mandatory is run
ming on full time. Last year there were
produced nearly 2,5O0,0O0OOO; yet with
the constantly increasing demand no
cessation in the creation Of supply is
possible. It is estimated that stamps
cost the government something like 5
cents a thousand. Receipts from the
sale OF them last year were, on an
average, more than 100000 month.
More than 9Oper cent. Of all those sold
we're of the 2-cent denomination.-Ghe
Pathfinder.
The advocate., 1896-04-15

The report Of the Director Of the
United States Mint for last year shows
that the quantity of gold mined an
nuslly in the world Is $3.50, 600, 600, and
of silver SlO6,OOO,OOO at the present
bullion price. Or putting silver at l6
to /, as formerly, the value would be
raised from $1O6, ,OOO, 600 to S2OS, 600, 600
that Is, about the same as gold. (S)
In 1880, during the debate on the Sher-
man bill, when at one time 1t seemed
that free coinage would be adopted,
silver went up Tor rather gold came
down, 80 that silver was worth LII
per ounce. that is, within IL cents Of
par. This was merely in anticipation
Of free coinage.
My observations In Mexico have
been sustained In all respects by ser
wants of the administration. That is
to say, ~ as to the price Of cotton in
Mexico being more than double the
price here; ~ as to railroad frelghts
and fares being half Of ours; (S) ss to
the prosperity of Mexico (Which would
follow, of course) under that state of
things; and (4) as to there having been
no overproductlOn Of silver,.but only q
legislative enhancement OF the stand
ard of value by the demonstration Of
half Of the money metals.
These official reports Of the servants
of the administration constitute un-
snswersble arguments against the po-
sition Of the administration and those
who accept it's dicts because they rev.
erence It's official acts and sayings.--
Walter CL0rk in The National BiRet.
GIliSt.
The advocate., 1896-04-15
NO Room lor DOubt.

When the facts are before you, you must
be convinced.
The facts are that the Union Pacific is
leading all competitors, is the acknowledged
Dining Car route, and great through car
line Of the West.
The line via Denver and Kansas City to
Chicago in connection with the Chicago &
Alton railroad, with It's excellent equip
ment Of Free Reclining Chair Cars, Pull
man Palace Sleepers and Pullman Diners,
demands the attention Of every traveller to
the East.
Ask your nearest agent for tickets via
.tais route. q. Ia LolfAx,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agsnt.
The advocate., 1896-04-15
A LOOk ThrOugh sOuth MlssOurl lOr 4 Cents.

A Look Through South Missouri for Cents.
The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
Railroad Company has just issued mag
nifcent book OF sixty or more photo
engraved views Of varied scenery in south
Missouri. From these views an accurate
knowledge can be obtained as to the pro-
ductlons and general topography Of that
hIghly.favored section that is now attract
ing the attention OF home-seekers and In
vestOrs the country over
The title Of the book is ''Snap Shots in
South Missouri" 1t win be mailed upon
receipt Of postage, cents. Address
]. Z. LOCKWOOD, Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1896-04-15
Mysterious Water.

A miie and half from Franks, /. T., a
very large spring Of clear, sparkling
water bubbles up through the gravel at
the foot Of BOggie mountain, tumbles
swiftly down the hills over numerous
falls and runs q big Touring mill at
Franks for Hon. B. +. Byrd. In the
water is substance that attaches itself
to the buckets Of the wheel, forming 3
The advocate., 1896-04-15

hard, smooth stone about them that has
to be broken off eve-y six weeks with
hammer. Wood or bones thrown into
the water are petrifed in very short
time, and many rare and curious forma-
tions are to be seen in and about the
stream. Near the mill the roots OF q
large fallen tree, over but not in She
creek, are all turned into stone.-DallaS
NelDS.