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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

William Gamble, son OF Mrs. Clara
J. Gamble of No. Gil Poplar street, was
badly bitten Friday morning near his
home while parting two dogs which
were fighting. He was taken to the
Office Of DIR. William P. Miller, where
the wound was dressed. The dog was
not mad and nothing serious is antici-
pated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
DIR. woods In Philadelphia.

DR.. W. V. Woods, until two years
ago a practicing physician at Odessa,
has recently been placed at the head Of
the clinical department Of gynecology
and visiting gynecologist at the Med
leo Chirurgical College, PHILADELPHIA.
He has been member of the medical
staff of that institution for some time,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Clayton Marshall of Jersey City
arrived in this city from Townsend
Cd Saturday suffering from broken
nose. He stated that he had been
stopping with family named Russell
about one mile from Townsend. They
became engaged in a quarrel over
politics on Friday and he received the
worst of the bargain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Captain Thomas Pitt has sold his
steamboat Thomas L. Worthley to run
between Baltimore and Rock Greek, in
place Of the propeller Falcon, which
has piled ON this route for number Of
years. The Falcon has been taken tc
New York. The Worthloy was formerly
the Florence. She was built in this
city in 1853.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
A Brakeman Injured.

Frank Russell, brakeman on the W.
& n. railroad, had his left foot caught
in frog Thursday afternoon while at
work in the west yard and before it
could be eStricated a car bore down on
him and cut portion of the foot off.
He was removed to his boarding house
in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Ella Boone. colored, died in New
Castle Jail Monday morning, and her
body was buried in potter's field by
Deputy Coroner Chandler. She was
convicted at the May term of court Of
using two boys under 1s years of age
for immoral purposes. She had been i'll
is months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 2s.-The
Roth Manufacturing plant, vinegar.
has been seized by the sheriff on
claims for SIC, 900 in favor of the Mar
shall and llsely Bank. The company
later assigned. The assets and liabili-
ties are $50, 900 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Waterloo, Pa. Aug. 20. The dry
goods firm of Miller & Daugherty,
with stores here and at Washington,
Ia, has assigned. Liabilities, $40, 600 /
nominal assets, $50, 600. Inability TO
realize on assets is given as the cause
of tho fRilnre.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
Hurt Mhiie at Work.

A lad named William Hail, employed
at the Delaware fibre works had several
fingers Of the right hand injured Fri
day morning by being caught in ma
chine. The injuries were dressed by
J Dr.. John Palmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Harry Walmsley of Lynn, Mass, and
former resident of this city. was
recently badly injured by horse down
East. He is now at the home of his
mother. Mrs Sarah f. Walmsey, No.
625 West Seventh street, nursing his
injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

The Hilles & Jones Co. has shipped
some of the machinery which is being
manufactured for concern in Russia.
Wilmington and New Castle appear to
attract the eyes of foreigners who are
in search OF American made machinery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Mauch Chunk, Pa, Aug. %. The
shoe factory at Weissport was destroyed
by fire to-day. Nearly 81, 600 worth of
finished goods were stored in the build
ing. The total loss is estimated at
80 600
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
Excelstor nakery Co. Is Loss.

4 store house owned by the Excelsior
Baking Co. at Twenty second street
and Washington avenue, Philadelphia,
was burned on Friday. The company
mas branch store at Fourth and
French streets, in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Effectually yet gently, when costive or bill
lous, or when the blood is impure or slug
gish. TO permanently overcome habitua
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver TO a healthy activity, without Irritating
or weakening them. to dispel headaches
colds, or fevers, use syrup OF Figs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Wellsboro Pa, Aug. 80. EARLY this
morning the new brick school building
in this borough was destroyed by fire.
The loss ia sl2,0 and the insurance
%, 600. The fire started from spou-
taneous combustion. The school was
to have been opened next Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

New York, Aug. 29.-Coxe Bros. &
Co. say there is no foundation for the
report. published this morning, of the
purchase of their properties and mines
by j. p. Morgan & Co. and syndi-
cate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
withdrawa, of a Candidate.

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 20. w.
W. Montague, Republican candidate
for Presidential elector in the Fourth
Congressional district, has withdrawn
his name.from the ticket. A desire to
secure party harmony is the reason
given.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

The st. Rosalie Hotel, at Long
Branch, WAS burned Thursday. Many
guests escaped in their night clothes
and one woman had leg broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

James Traynor, employed at the
Pussy & Jones Co., had one of his
fingers badly mashed Friday morning by
an iron roller falling on it. DIR. I. G.
Taylor attended him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Charles S. Wilson Of Baltimore Friday
evening fell into the sewer at the foot
of Liberty street. His head was cut
but no bones were broken. He was
taken to the Della ware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

The most violent explosions Of Coughing
are stopped by Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar.
Plies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute. 100
The morning times., 1896-12-03
HEBREW CONGREGATION.
Fifteenth Council Closes It's Sessions
at Louisville.

Louisville, Dec. 2-The fifteenth coun-
Gil of the L MON of American Hebrew Con
gregations closed this afternoon with one
of the most important sessions in the organ
ization's history. II was decided TO Sc
cure an endowment fund OF $500 GOO for
the Hebrew Union College at Cincinnati,
the e executive Board 10 nave control OF the
same Rev. ID. Leucht. of New Orleans,
guaranteed To raise 81 100 900 of the fund.
1t was also decided TO take part in the
parliament OF religions at the Nash
vile centennial next year and the appoint
nent of a committee Of five To cooperate
with the central conference OF American
Rabbis in making arrangements was recOns-
mended.
iGr sabbath school Union was inCOrpur-
ated in the Union Of American Hebrew Con
gregaiions. The National Council of Jewish
Women was indorsed and Rabbis instructed
to give the women all thu AID pusSibie.
There was long discussion on the re-
port of the committee on civil and religious
bigots, which ended in the report being
adopted. 1t is Il very strong document,
and calls for agitation through the public
press toward securing the rights for Jews
i'll holGing that this will he more efficient
than working through the State Depart
ment.
1t is held. however, to BE- the duty of u
civilized government to protest agains the
persecution Of any people on account of
their religious belief and where protest is
fruitless to Interfere by such methods as
may secure the sacred rights of human
beings.
TIE report opposes any change in the
Constitution Of the United States toward
recognizing any form Of religion, and it
is recommended that the board Of dele
gates iDaugurate and maintain strenuous
agitation to bring about the omission from
all executive pruclamatiOEs Of phrases
recognizing particular religious doctrines
The morning times., 1896-12-03
EPwORrH BOARD OF CONTROL.
II Ecceives Reports and Discusses
Installation of New Officers.

The board of control OF the District Ep-
worth League mt last evening at Foundry
NJ. T.. Church. wee President r j. Clark
in the chair. to make arrangements for
the public installation OF the general Of
ficers elect. These officers are: Presi-
dent. Fred Z. Tasker. vice presidents Henri
Farmer, Mrs. NJ. ". Mitchell, Miss Amy
L. May and ]. W. Palmer; secretary, +.
I. Isreal; assistant secretary, Miss CorInnc
Chanlee, corresponding secretary j. IL.
Alvin; treasurer, George F. Armstrong
1ne ceremonies, wtucn are IN Gna. gc of
Messrs Tasker Young and Miss Norton
viii be- held a. Iracs NJ. T.. Church, on Jan
uary s, 1897.
In reply to the telegrams of oongratula-
iion sent ON the night Of the eiection a
letter of thanks from President elect Nc
kinley was read and received with great
enthusiasm.
Inc annual reports Of the standing COM
mi,tee and general officers We're read and
approved. The general officers however
Will submit reports for the current month
on the installation of the new board of
cont rol.
Secretary IsrGel advised the board of
the meeting of the Toronto committee,
which took pIa ce during the afternoon. and
OF the action taken.
Presiding Elder Rev. Luther b. Wilson
was present and in q short talk id tbetthe
Washington EpwOrth League was the best
and most active IN the conference district
Miss Cornne Chanler, of Foundry NJ f.
Church, was cnoscn assistant secretary of
the board. The resignation of First Vice
President Harry Farmer was accepted
with regrets.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
ALL TO ATTEND AS BODIES
Republican Clubs Will Be Out in
Force at Tonighfs Meeting.
Center Market Hall VIII Bubble
Over with Speeches and
Enthusiasm.

The Republicans of the city are an
tcipating rOusing mass meeting of the
faithful tonight at Center Market Hall.
AL OF the arrangements for the meet
Ing, which Will be d jubildtion over the
election of Mckinley and Hobart, have been
published in The Times.
The affair is in charge OF an executive
committee, OF which the Hon. A. NJ. Clapp
is chairman. All OF the Republican clubs
or the District have also been making
preparations looking to securing "A notabl,
turnout Of the membership. such as the
Mckinley and Hobart Club. its marching
club, the Anac0stia Club. the Illinois Club
the Maryland Club, the Invincibles, the
Union Republican Club. the National Union
Republican Club, the Mckinley and Hobart
Limited, the Ladies' Mckinley and Hobart
Club, OF which Mrs. Gen. Logan is presi-
dent, and, in fact. all OF the organizations
which took an active part in the recent
campaign.
Aiosl oI these organizations will march
in bodies from their respective rendezvous
and will parade with music.
The committee has secured acceptances
to speak from Hon John Sherman, Hon
George l.. Wellington, Hon. j. ~ Lang
ston, Hon r H. McCauli. Hon John A.
Mcdonald, Hon. w W Mcintyre Hon.
John NJ. Thurston and Hon. Redrield Proc
tor may also be present.
1t was expected that Hon. Mark Hanna
would have been one of the speakers, but
the last news OF his movements indicates
that he viii not leave New York for this
city until tomorrow.
The admission to the hall will be by
tickets. which are obtainable at No. 323
street, No. 912 G street. from Col
Crawshaw in the McGill building. at the
Globe building on Pennsylvania avenue
and at the places mentioned in The Times
on Monday morning
The morning times., 1896-12-03
PRACTICE OF TATTooISG.
Many Criminals Record Their Deeds
With These Marks

According to Prof LomhrOso, many Grim
inals record their deeds in tattoo marks
ON their bodies in kind of pictorial diary
To sT.h laugths mad tl.is practice been
carried thas therr is now in existence a
perfect system of signs. each expressing an
idea and regularly understood among the
class using them. The most complete au-
photography of this kind that has come
under Prof. Lombroso'S notice is that upon
the body ot certain Italian sooundrel
named Spiriteili This adventurous char
acter had iG5 signs on his BODY. which.
properly interpreted. told his life story
y lgure OF a woman with wings and wear
ing crown signIfied his first sweetheart
He had run away with her: iian ;e the wings
The crown stood for his love She held in
one hand heart. in the other an arrow.
These symboliZed her parents whom her
elUpement had panied deeply
On anOtGrr parGof his body the rnournrul
outcome Of two other love affairs were
typified by two women, each holding "A
crumpled rose. An eagle on the back of
his hand represented ship in which he
sailed, while beneath t were three points.
symbolic of the sufferings OF Christ, whose
birthplace ne had visited at Bethlehem. On
his chest were a lion, cock, and another
smaller lion. The big lion meant that he
VISA strong and brave, and to the rest of
men as the figure of the larger animal was
TO the smaller. The cock, according to his
own story, meant women to whom he owed
money, with reference to which he re.
marked, playfuliy: when the cock crows
s-iriteIli will nay'
The morning times., 1896-12-03
LADIES TO BE THERE.
Their Mckinley Club Will Occupy a
Section at Tonight's Meeting.

The Ladies' Mckinley and Hobart Club.
Marching Club, will attend the mass meet
ing over Center Market tonight in hody.
They will meet ut the National Hotel and
march there behind music and Will be
known by the big yellow ribbons they Will
wear when they sit together in one SET
ton OF the big hall Mrs. John a. Logan.
u member, will lie one OF the speakers
pfC--fd..I ,.eNi,.c s-s .h>t IigHt
at the regular injecting Of the club in one of
the parlors Of the National Hotel Mrs.
". S. Odeu presided and Miss Harriet
Watson served as temporary secretary.
The resignation Of Miss Nellie Matthew as
secretary, because of her departure from the
city, was received and accepted featur.
of the meeting was the unusual number or
young ladies present
Judge John Z. Cnancy of India ia talked
encouragingly TO the members aud tcld
them about the work the women did in
the HoCsier State during the campaign
The ladies think IL would be quite the
thing for their husbands and brothers and
fathers, who belong to the Mckinley and
Hobart Interstate Campaign Club, they
agreed last night, to appear in uniform
when they march in Major Mckinley's in
augural parade. Though everyone was OF
one mind ON the subject, they discussed it
for a considerable while. Then the chair
appointed cotnmittee to confer with
the campaign clubs members about the
advisability Of holding fair To help buy
the uniforms Mrs. odeil appointed the fol-
lowing ladies: Mrs Haines, Miss Matthews,
Mrs. Watson. Mrs. Ide and Mrs. Margrafr.
Several OF the members made short adj
dresses during the meeting. IL was de-
Cided to make the organization permanent
The morning times., 1896-12-03
A Woman's WAY.

/, wasan open car good ways out on the
north side, and, as the car was crowded he
conductor was little excited, and when a
heavy-set old lady, with little girl. got off
at street crossing he started the car a
little too quickly, and the old lady slipped
and next instant found herself serenely
seated on the damp pavement and gazing
up at the passengers with an astonishcd.
embarrassed sort of an expression.
Here, madam,'- shouted the conductor.
angrily, before the old lady found her voice,
what did you get off backwards for? Why
didn't you wait until the car stopped,',
The old lady's lips moved spasnlodicsHy,
hut no sound issuedfrom them, but Il gather
ing anger on her face expressed the train of
her thoughts.
The little girl, however, seized the situa-
ton at a glance land instantly instituted a
flank movement.
..G'wan, you cheap, nickel-cfasin' holo,''
she cried, and stamped and feet angriIy,
while the old lady clambered to her feet.
well, wouldn't that kill you?" remarked
the conductor, as the passengers laughed.
And before he started away he gave the
little girl a nickel to buy candy with
Chicago News.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.
Epworth IssiUe Officers TO Be
Voted for Tonight.

The Australian ballot will he used for the
first time in Washington tomorrow night
at Fifteenth Street Methodist Church
The occasion will be the election OF Of
Fl, cTs Ofthe Epw Crth League Chapter nrthat
church. uf which Mr Fred A. setcaIf is the
present president. Mr.. MeJcalf is from
Massachusetts and is familiar with the
running of an election on the Australian
plan.
The ladies' oI the church aul the pastor.
Rev. ". W. Van Ars,laie. are taking great
interest in t!.e event, aitH-aeE uh.y tne
ladies and gentlemen of the CHAPTER VIII
be allowed To Vote
The novelty OF the plan VIII doubtless
make the Cccas on one of special interest,
not oniy i'll tie church circle, but in the
immediate community
one might suppose from the intrOduc-
ton of this plan that there has been here
tofore some high old stufflng of the ballot
boxes IN the Fifteenth Street Church Ep-
worth League elections. Such Is not the
fact however They always have splr-
tied elections with free ballot and a far
count. The intention Is largely To give an
object lesson in the Australian ballot sys-
tenn, ana incidentally to get out of the
evening every other possible eCification.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
WHY HE MARRIED. AGAIN.
Could Keep w fe Cheaper Than Ije
Could Hire n Girl.

Talk about mean nien, said the JUS
tice OF the peace To the usual crowd that
had assembled at the poStnffice To wait
for the distribution Of the n:Ill. I We known
mean men and meaner men, hut the mean
est man, by Godfrey. that I ever knew or
will know was Zodiac PetinGale-''
Married several times, warn't he:"
Yes, sir. he'd married three wives in
turn nd hal bIrietl them all-,tS cheaply as
possible, too, for he dug the graves his
self 10 save expense
when, four weeks after the death Of
No ?. he came To me for Il license 10 marry
the fourth. Mehitable Green, who had set
her cap for him before he married the
first, ventured To express some surprise.
at his undue haste. He had generally
waited six months. Well drawled he,
apOlogctcally, it does seen n little hdStr,
but l declayre fort! l was druv To IL.
Anastasy was the best Wife / ever he'd,
an when she went, a-lcavin' me with a
babe, why, l didn't know what 10 90.
Never had no child before, an didn'Ckno
haow ter purvide fort. / couldn't cook
none, an dyspersy seemed like To- git holt
on me, an' So, though | don't partickerIy
keer fer Mehitablc, she is-E-illin', SO I've
decided to marry her. fIruther hev hired
a gal 10 do hnusework an mind the babe,
but ! can't CIR enc Ter lesS'n 81 80 or 50
a week, so I'm guin' To marry MehitabIc.'
Yes. he was the mcancst man | ever came
rrftssf'
The morning times., 1896-12-03
HIBERNIANS ENTERTAIN,
Play and REGULATIONS Drew a Crowd
TO Gonzaga Hall,

The Ancient Order of IiibcrIians gave
an entertainment last night at the new
Gonzaga College Hall The features of
the affair were several musical and clocu-
tionary recitals by local talent and n tenn
perancc drama given by the Aunt Matilda
Dramatic Club.
Ir. Simeon Z. Harrison, who had the
leading part, and Miss jamie Bean, who
was especially strong in her rendering of
pathetic scenes, were especially good Mr.
Thomas W. Smith showed UP well in his
role rs an old darkey family servant
Miss Laura NJ. Graves sang .'Merrily I
ROAM, uy SChlei;iartil. Her rendition
of this was magnificent.
Mr.. +. T. Moran. who was chci.rcan OF
the meeting, spoke ut length on the aims
and work of the order. He also dwelt
at some length on ireland and home rule
The performance closed with .The Turn
keys Song from Rob Roy" by Mr.. w.
r. Bepham
The morning times., 1896-12-03
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN
Everything in Readiness for the
Opening Services at Boston.

Boston, Dec. AT a meeting Of the
executive committee of the National Cuun-
Gil Of Women at the VendOmc this after
noon final arrangements We're made for
the council 10 he opcn ned tomorrow in the
Y. NJ. c. a. buii.iing
Among the distinguished women who
have arrived to attend the sessions are
Miss Mary Lowe Dickinson, preside mt, and
Mrs Louis 3arnum Robbins, corresponding
secretary OF the National Council of Wo-
men: Miss Susan Il. Anthony, president Of
the American National Woman's Suffrage
Association; Mrs. J Ellen Foster, Mrs. May
Wright Sewall. Mrs. Agnes Hit. National
president OF the Womans Relief Corps:
Mrs. Helen Campbell. Mrs. Kate Brownlee
sherwood and Rev. Annu ii. Shaw, all of
whom will speak during the sessions.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
ADDICKS MEN STAYED OUT.
Refused to Enter Delaware Consti.
tutiOnaI Convention.

Dover, Del, Dec 2-None of the five
Union Republican tAGdicks) delegates ap-
peared i'll the constitutional convention To-
day. tile leaders saying that they will await
the decision OF the court in the mandamus
case tomorrow before deciding whether
they will take part.
Owing To the attitude of the Union Re
publicans there was considerable talk
among the delegates today Of proclaming
the constitution without submitting to
the people for ratification. The Union
Republicans are threatening to defeat ut
the polls any work that may be framed by
the present convention, and in this, it is
asserted, they would be assisted by large
number OF regular Republicans.
The convention today decided TO divide
the work of th. convention among a mum
Der of committees. These committees will
be appointed by President Biggs, and the
convention will probably take an adjourn
Inent for some time in ORDER to allow them
to report.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
AS MISSIONARY DAY.
December IS VIII Be So Observed
by District Methodists.

Methodlsts of the District will Ee in.
terested in an announcement made last
night by Or. Luther B. Wilson, that the
18th of the month will be observed in all
the churches as Missionary Day. There
VIII be general exchange of pulpts by
the various pastors and special exercises
in all the Sunday schools
Among the distinguished visitors for this
occasion will be A. j. Palmer of the
National Missionary Society and DR.. j: L..
Baldwin, recording secretary of the So
ciety- Dr. Wilson said last night that
both of these gentlemen are speakers Of
great force and conviction, and that their
presence and efforts will add materially
othe end IN view in the proposed meetings
Mr.. Palmer wiiIspeak first at Nick entiree
Church on the 11th and DR.. Baldwin at
Wesley Church.