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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
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Ctty JAtl.

CITY JAN.
Baltimore, April 81. Joseph Cock
ing, accused Of tho murder OF bis wife
and her sister, Miss Millcr, at Hill
Top, near La Plata, Md. last Thursday,
reached this city this morning in
charge OF tho sheriff OF Charles county.
He was brought horo for safe. Keeping,
threats Of lynching having been freely
made in La Plata and Port Tobacco
Tho party left La Plata at O'Clock
this morning, reaching Baltimore three
hours later, after an uneventful trip.
"A few people were at the depot ia La
Plata when the party left but no at
tempt at lynching or demonstration Of
any kind was made
Cooking has made no further state
ment, but the evidence against him is
said TO be very strong, although purely
circumstantial. lie was committed TO
tho city Jail, whero he will be Kept
until the day Of his trial is fixed, when
ho will be returned to Charlos county.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
GoInre,l rnnf.ra,,..

The Union African Methodist,Epis.
eopal Conference, held ut Nadia, al.
lourned Monday The pastoral an.
pointments include the following, VII.
mington, Bolden's Chapel, William ii.
Guy; Rescue Mission, @. II. Bolden
South Wilmington, r. II. Murphy
Ghristiana, H. A. Purnell; Now Castle,
y Richwine; Summit Bridge, g. III
Nichols; Newark and Iron Hill, G.
W. Burrell; Delaware City, Samuel
Ambrose; st. James' Chapel Ami
Mount Calvary, Md, W. j. Ryder
Marshallton, Stephen Frisby
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

The Sunday Star does grave injustice
to Miss Frances f. Willard BY practi.
calIy accusing her of moral cowartlice
in refusing 10 answer, at the recent
meeting in Grace NJ. E. Church, a
question publicly propoundod by a
Single Tax crank. Tho plain facts Of
tho case are that Miss Willard was
invited to make temperance address,
under the auspices of the W. @. I. o.,
and would have had no morc right to
inject a Single Tax argument into that
address than TO mako an argument in
favor Of tho Republican or the Demo-
cratic party. The attempt to force her
to do 50 was piece of impudenee that
cannot be excused in any manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

season, and prices entirely
fair. For boys Of 7 to IS
we've stylish suits of cheviots
and worsteds-single or dou-
ble-breasted jackets, $3.50,
$3.50, $40 and $I2.
And these besides
All.wool suits, every seam
sewed with silk, $3.50; or for
dress-up wear, in narrow-wale
worsted, blue or black, IS.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Granted a New Trial.

Albany, N. u, April 2s. The court
Of appeals to-day granted new trial
to Vipcenzo Nino OF New York City,
convicted of having murdered his wife,
on the ground that Recorder Goif,
before whom he was tried, erred in rc-
fusinR to admit certain expert testi-
mony relating to the alleged insanity
Of the nrihnnor
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

BY tho appointment of the Rev.
Sewcll N, pilchard of this city to the
position Of post chaplain in the army,
the Wilmington M. Il. Conference loses
an able and rising minister, but the
army gains an admirable chaplain.
Sincere regrets will mingle with con !.
eratulations over the appointment.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

The Sussex Journal says that whom
Addicks romes to Georgetown tho Ro-
publican politicians hover around him
Ike bees around spoilt sugar. Tho
similo is suggestive ''Sugar" is what
politicians, particularly those OF the
Republican stripe, are generally in
search of.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
SUMMER DRESS sTuFPs

Incoming steamers fetch the
newest Dress Stuffs from over
the sea--ncw fabrics and new
prettiness in fabrics you've
known. The Philadelphia wo-
man who doesn't know the
world Of dress goods has
either not come often enough
to Wananaker's, or has seen
with poor eyes.
Spic and span, just from the
Custom House
Organdy Lawns-Dimitics
Organdy Rayee.
These are shown in the
Dress Goods Salon, where
you've come for the S5c lace
striped Linen Etanine AZ
3zHc. Too bad that the end
OF this lot will have come
before you've gotten half
enough.
here is a story of silk-and-
wool Crepon at soc instead of
a dollar but never mind it
the goods are interesting
enough. An importers over,
confidence let the nr;ca .,
for the moment.
john WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
1hs yyorld,s Bauk-note systems,

Ono Of the most useful reference
pamphlets issued by the Sound Cur
rency Committee during the present
year Ia "1he Worlds Bans Note Sys.
TOMS" by Il, Carroll Root. II con-
tains concise and accurate descriptions
Of the systems of bank currency now
in use by more than thirty different
countries. The necessity for some re-
form OF our own bank currency, con.
stantly becoming more evident, makes
such compendium OF foreign ex.
perience peculiarly acceptable and
timely to all who are looking ahead for
better financial conditions.
The outlines OF our own national
banking system; the history of, and
principles underlying the English
Bank Act:' tho successes Of the
Scotch and Irish systems; the details
of the French system with lite single
bank of issue acting through the
medium Of nearly $50 branches and
agencies; the German system, with it's
novel method Of ensuFing elasticity In
the currency. and one after another of
the other bank currency systems OF
the world--ars each taken up and fully
explained.
10 every one who wishes TO under
stand the currency question in its
broader aspects. the pamphlet will be
peculiarly helpful. Copies can be OBJ
tainod by sending five cents to tho Re.
form Club, 20 William street, Now
York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
yiiIarc I,umpnrded bv Dutch.

Amsterdam. April 2T. A dispatch
from BATAVIA, Java, says the Dutch
forces are now shelling Lampisang,
the chief villuge OF Toekoemar, the
leader of tho Ach nez, who rejected
the ultimatum Df Holland
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

At the conferences OF tho New England
lSlncationhi Workers held in Boston,
last weok, Dr. Ilartwell presented some
startling facts In regard to the mortality
Of the children and their teachers in
the public schools of that city. ID was
shown that the mortality among them
is greater than IL Ia in other American
cities, ana that il Is largely duo to the
ogerheating and Undertaking Of the
rooms, and TO the constant breathing
Of an atmosphere which is Oiled with
germs Of disease. Ii is as bad for the
I teachers as it is for their pupils, and
F, the fact that larger proportion of the
7 female tbachers die from consumption
I in Boston than in any other city ip tho
/ Union shows that something Is wrong
/ Ia the treatment Of our school build
ines, says. the Boston Herald. Those
who havo examined them report a state
of things that would not be allowed in
any decent private dwelling. and when
men like Dr. Durgiu, who have known
these facts for long time, but have
been unable to secure the ear oil tha
public, are attentively listened to by
in awakened public, 10 is evident
that this situation will no longer BIO
tolerated The mortality among the
little children in the primary schools
has been so great as TO attract atten.
ton, and tho alarm that has been
created is more than justified by what
has already been made public. For
such a condition of affairs to exist any.
whore would be bad enough, but that
it should prevail in city like Boston,
with all its pretensions TO superior in
teliigence, is amazing. No doubt the
remedy will speedily be applied, now
that public attention has been called
to the serious situation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

Tho impression prevails that the
Delaware Republicans will declare for
Mckinley at their State convention on
May 18th, unless those in command
deem it best to send an uninstructed
delegation. And should they decide to
endorse Mckinley. they will Of course,
incorporate his nonsensical financial
stfaddle in their platform.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
tiood lle.nlt. Fron Ine .lnnn rno

The Philadelphia Press il OF the
opinion that the stone pile in tho iail
yard at New Castle, where tramps and
petty criminals are compelled 10 do
practical manual labor BY breaking
stone is good institution. 1t says:
lhe broken stone furnished the ma.
terial for improved roads without nter.
ierlng with any recognized State indus.
try- In this way prisoners arc utili2od
IN one brunch Of road mailing without
leaving the prison. One result of tbis
u that tramps avoid Delaware. IL lies
~ their natural line Of traypl between
North and South, but thol rrefor "a
mako a detour rather than risk tbs
stnna nile
Egcry cornty in PENNSYLVANIA abpu,d
nave It's stone pile for petty crimiuala
ana ttamus, 1t would cuntrihnta H..
wards Improved road construct Fl Hnd
~ inc same tiuc be whoesomf Iie-
ciplne tof criminals ard FREQ tho 'tte
rom the wandering tramps who dig.
'uih the Tranquility OF country life and
whose worthless lives are n heavy lax
upph the community 'khe traml eyfI
~ q gflevous aAl growing evil, but moi at
all a nocesaaty uue. Fnlofrad work w,Ii
cure i. Establish the sionD pilp NH
the tramp will ilr9 from ft4 presence VI
from a pestilenee In This particular
reform DrIagare sets an eyambje tlat
Fenhas 'rania well may fdua.
Though tho stone pile ia Vow CAST,
jail yard j. but au experiment. il ha,
proved d success 81 far III Il fearhes
IT'S scope is limited, but it has accom-
pliahesl sufficient to commend itsel
to all communities. Goad roads ar,
desired everywhere, but tloy ars costly
by utiizins tho labor 4! tamps anl
petty criminals all over tfo country i,
stone braakins and road ndinr.
/ great product o. rraetica lltq micb
be secured. And the w1tk thus nor
farmed would he in no mahler CONNECT
! tlfn with Luurst industry.
I Tho Delaware Stone pilc, '1srcrora
il Rn institution that other cammuri
ties might we'll adopt, 70 thoir rtaG
and satisfaction.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
should settle ,he au ront ca.s.

Our Washington correspondent gives
another interesting chapter Of the
du Pont case, In letter printed on the
first page of to-day's issue. showing
how the Republican members OF the
United States Senate will endeayor to
postpone determination OF the contest
until the next session, Tho Democrats
and Populists, however, oppose this
delay, and will refuse to consent to an
adjournment until the case is disposed
of. As the Republicans are anxious
for adjournment at as early a day as
possible, II is likely that thcy will soon
bo brought to terms and compelled TO
put the case Of the Delaware claimant
to the test of vote.
The opposition 10 the seating Of
Colonel du Pont viii be justified In re-
| sorting to any measures tu force vote
upon the matter. 10 postpone action
would be grave injustice 10 the
people of Delaware. They have q
right to know whether tho election Of
United States Senator will be an
issue in the pending campaign. Should
Colonel du Font be ssqted. the senator
ship will be entirely eliminated. II
his claims are rejected, the filing OF
the vacancy will be an element in the
political contest soon to he waged in
this State. That the claimant has no
just case is generally recognized, but
whatever may hn the merit Of his con.
tentinn, II should, in all right ana
justice, be determined without further
| delay,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
BOYS, CLOTHING

IT you've boys to dress
you've an interest in the way
we help to dress them. Tail
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
neaih Of hnnen Irn,ts,nn-

liz
three years ago, Judge Houston, in the
quiet aeclusion Of his Sussex county
home, had sunk so completely from
public view that the announcement Of
his death which occurred on Sunday.
comes with tho force of painful
shock II is a reminder of the end of
a distinguished citizen OF Delaware.
whose mature years formed a long
record Of honorable and capable public
service.
Judge Houston was type Of the
Old time jurista who gave to Delaware
an envinhe character and standing in
the annals Of tho law. He SERVED IN
the bench for nearly forty years, most
OF this period at compensation uttorIy
Inadequate to the amount aud char.
acter of the service rendered. II was
gratifying therefore, that no lived long
enough 70 see this garing defect remes
died, and % rotire mn pension granted
hy the State, sufficient in amount to
bring case and comfort to his closing
days.
In addition TO his services upon tic
bench, Judge Houston. in the carly
forties, represented Delaware in the
national llduso Of Representatives, with
credit aud distinction, He was Fipe
scholar, an honest statesman and an
able iurist. His entire career was one
in which the citizens ~ his native
state have cause to feel Just pride,
and all Will unite in paying sincere
1 tribute 70 his memory.
Tho unexpected opposition TO Spcniyer
Feeds Presidential aspirations thai
has devclonod in New England Ia de-.
precated by the Boston Herald which.
though an independent papor With
4 Democratic inclinations, feels local
pride in the rreferment Of the man
from Mnine. "lf the rtasons for this
ohairnctiun were analyzed," " IL rays,
we have little doubt that they wuuld
be- found, first in the enterprise oi
certain politicians who expect 10 10.
coiye iayors in the way Of Office Il
] ''f''t 81 tE'iFftti l. IEbiGADls next,
from iocling On tho part Of Certain
poop.e interested in high tariff thai
they would attain advantages under
Mckinney that could not lie realized
with Reed. Both OF fheso arc mis-
chievous elements in our politics, and
here is now instance uf the kind 81
mischief they bring about They stanG
10 the way of the best men bejof
elected to Office, and they prevent ,hj,
section Of country from being upitad
upon one Of its own citizens who is
eminentIy entitled TO lie fullest ami
heartiest support Perhaps, il the
nomination Of Mr.. Reed ia defeated b,
these means, it will open more eyes Il
The worst dangers that now threater
our system Of government. ="
Murderer Holmes is still denying th,
murders that no admitted in his rub
ishel confession. The papers thai
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

AS a matter 81 fact thc Thanksgiving
proclamation issuad by 6ir. Wilimm Il,
Watson last autumn was signed (. l}y
ne Governor William y. Watson. j.
i,!iaNuy Nhiteman, secretary OF tate. =,
News.
This proves nothing beyond the fact
that it is not necessary for Mr.. Wat
son to mistakenly preilx acting" to
tho tito Of the Office of Governor,
which he is now exercising, accord
ing TO the Constitution Does the
News not know that the people Of
delaware are to eiect Governor next
'aii2 If Mr.. Watson waro really the
Governor there could he 10 election for
this office for two moro years, as his
term would contmao until January,
1858.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

Murderer Holmes is still denying the
that he admitted in his puh-
lishHl confession. The papers that
purchased and printed his gruesome
I@k Of falsehoods now SEQ how
thoroughly they were swindled. But
il serves them right
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

II Ia unfortunate that the law officer
of Middletown should have deemed 10
bis duty TO place under arrest Single
Tax speaker who was addressing a
meeting in the public square Of that
town, Saturday night Such actions
are calculated to create for the cause
represented by the arrested mar a
sympathy which its merits would fail
to attract. Besides, 1t savors too
much Of oppression and denial OF the
right Of free speech. II may be said,
however, in justification of tine arrest,
that town ordinance exists in Middle
town prohibiting public meetings on
that Square except by permission Of the
Town Commissioners, Meetings a.
that place, it had been held. proved
an obstruction to travel, and I'm inter.
ference with business. Saturday
nights meeting, therefore, should have
been held at some other location, and
the trouble would have been avoided
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

II is presumed taW speaker Reed
VII at least receive VIZ solid support
of hls own State. j following in
other sections of Nov England is de.
cidedly Of the ragged order
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

The Boston Herald thus commends
the endorsement of Ex-Governor Rus
sell for the Democratic nomination for
President. "Here 10 candidate rarely
endowed with qualities to unite the
Democratic -eloquence, enthu.
siasm, party devotion, signal party
service, sound judgn nent, weIlwon
public confidence. Everything is here
to conduce to spirited party CAM
paign, il the party itsof wills IT,
There are not even serious rivals to
encounter.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

oring
as good
as a
man
would
de
nand
styles
often
con-
fined to
us for
the
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

"The ST. Louis platform will be all
right on silver" says the Morning
News. Very likely. II may not bo Il
positive declaration in favor of the
free coinage of silver, but It will at
least be straddle that will be emf
nently satisfactory to the slyerites. II
Mckinley should control the convention
there will he no doubt as to the tenor
1f tine financial declaration. lie showed
where be stands, In the platform pre-.
pared by him for the Ohio Republican
convention and adopted by that body.
1t was so pleading to the silver fanatics
that they have boen iiocking to his
support ever since. oh, yea, there ls
scarcely a doubt that "the st. Louis
platform will be all right on silver. .
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

IAe ke 'Iiran mcmhors Of the
Cn!iei ts Senate are evidently
aiming e use d Colonel du Pont
sS a tr'ek 2a4 to be ridden during tie
eon'ins campaign in tho hope of at.
tractins votes to tie Republican party
I'ione' du Pont is top honorable and
d.I1illnd a gentleman N hc made uge
o. iar any such purasr ii ridron n
a'l' u should not bc as trick n,ulo.
hnt aa a bold hr.,e. bigh.str,,p,
'1aFe n who 'snlla the battIe fron,
atlr
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-11-06
THE TAPER.
Keeps Up an Intlustrious Racket Durias
Assoc OF NYefxnen.

Keeps Up an IndusfPious Racket Durla4
A:,so.icc Of tvsrxnen.
a man felt from the housctop in the
city Of Aberdeen, and was brought into
a hospital with i,okcn bones. lie was
asked what was is. trade. ;iEd replied
that he wis taper. No orc Lad, ,lvcs
ihcarl of such u thing before. s,lss tn:
AMATEUR Emigralt, the officials weIe
filled with curiosity; they besought ni
explanation. 1t appeared that when
party of skaters were engaged upon
roof they would now upil then be takti
with fancy for the public llo,ue. Now.
o seamstress, tor exalhplc, might sl:f
away from her work and no one he ths
wiser, but If these fellows adjournet.,
the tapping Of the mallets would ccasc,.
and thus the neighborhood would 10
advised of their dereliction. Hence the
career of the Taper. He hos to do the
tapping and keep up IN industrio
hustle on the hassetop during the ab-.
renee of the skaters. ss s..s
When he tops for only one or two the
thing is child's play, but when he 3hna
to represent y whole troop u - tkA
that he earns his money in the sWeaSat
his brow. Then must he bound e.
SPOT to spot, reduplicate, triplies y
sextuplicate his single personality, = =
swell and hasten his blows, until -
produces . perfect illusion for ti,s ~,
end you would swear that = croyd ~
lemul0ts mn pns were continuio6 ~
sily sto 2F3as pnse. II mvSG -
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-11-06
AROUND The STATE.
Some Interesting Items EMthev.h
fl. I,u OmI. I;rcIs0uUcx.

| SOIMr Interesting Items (NfNFtsH
ts' ~. Oar i;rcI,0uNrx.
| Dickinson ia buil,liny an opera h"u+e.
| DunAri,l. has baud made up "f neon
hers "f I'll" Modern Womlm"n.
Wilhelm Sprek'r. of Glen Uliin, Wa
robbed "f f4tN in Chicago.
The " M 1 don News uni,omnc.s iht
after Il cti"n II will b..in iUh.I iu~
town.
| Tue stu Ients "f the Fnru" coli. gc viii
atat +" " per called The F.rs"C 'i','s
o. IL k.''
II il said - new ttm will, p"n., ~
funds is tring Grgnm'zcd t"r ,le purpose
IL developing the vnI,nhl' coal ,l"po.rs
~ the vicinity of Wiuona. ,his county.
The Great Northern agrn, It Eaisie
has been cnj"inr'i fr'm htliv"'ing ""y
| packarrs supp" sr,i I" d. beer "r whisky
or any other drlnkabIs Of the int"Aicat-
ing, kind
/ Ligmiie conl has ben .,nc,.-s 'uliy used
this season rs fuel l"r hrcsh,"s rna,ms
10 sonc s.c,mns "f ilrc STATE; and Is
claimed l'y those VIII" have u.s. L i, TIM. u
saving Of IS day can lie. n c cl,
An E Idly c'.snty y"hny %an r"t
bunting license by mistake fora marriage
license; hut the prr,rcirr sid ,nre ,~ns
SO little off renee in nn,un ",d cnh,i,-
tions tina, it would &" Just The same.
While farmer uamc,i Anderson, 1v-
the railroad track his wagon was struck
bY an engine, throwing him out, .li>loc.t-
ing his left hip and dcmOlisl,ing The
wagon. The horses we're u"iniu,cd.
Hon. N. p. Il .smusscn'~ large barn On
Iii. Hope farm b..rn',i las, Sunday morn
ing. He lost twenty SEVEN, nnrscs an.i
colts. two COWS and calf. 1000 bush"lS
OF barley and oats. aud ten s"ts"f hat
ness. Insurance, 81. .O75--uhou "nc-,hini
! Of loss.
Reports Of very d"s,, ,uctivc prais,e
fire reached MAndun last Thursday. IT,"
fire started in the ncighborh""l of s r.
Weekes ranch aud extended II, III" Cnn-
nOnball country Among ,h"sc ~l'" I,,vr
lost valuable IanRc is Don Sirvcns. ".
| who is sait! to be- IL heavy loser,
| The Wnhpeton frtmcn are engage Il in
u la,l.lnh c movement. When Fir ~. /,
Patrick McCale WAS klllci there Mas u
mortgage "f ah"ut 500 "n IL" lh'.
home. anil his br"'hcr Fl en,cn Of ''t;
Wnhrs,"n d'r..,,m"n,i'avi KIN !: upon
Themselves I" 'iqu,laIc H. tte".
The Grafton Record. ,cf' ring :",hr
ma" who returned geo ".",-~i~lc."
money to the university fun'l. say: u
this man has any mo,e CO stir,,1; .!,a.,
he can use We w"uI / ] H. I. get 81 i X nr
tw" for n few icl'rqu Mt subscribers win
seem tO I've .I, "f ,I,. TEAL AZ, -. =
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-11-06
DESTRUCTIVE LIGHTNING.
strokes That Nnvs '"cxul:ed In Enornous
f.s,n8 of late. q

1-oHS of late.
The most Observation-Disclosures Of liCl;;.
ming have !:ccE those Whic!, k:.v" cuusc.tz
explosions. There .llzvc been .cvcrls
notable instances Of accidents Of ti,;s3
kind. Thus, on AUGUST 1s. 1860. sa.rss
the Bangor Commercial. t.," tower OF
st. Nazaire. at Errsc:a, was struck fy
lightning. In large vnul: bcnra: :,ac
tower lay an immense quantity of !-G1l-
powder. T!.'s immcliat%l.; cx,tIod Il:
Il sixth part of the whole cit. of I;rcs, =,
was destroyed, while not ii x...g,c Luis.-
ing escaped damage. The stones Of
the tower were flung up into the a:r
and carried by the force of the ey.
plosion to immense distances. The mum
her of persons killed was 1000. In nn.
other case, the fortress; of Luxembourg,
in which again there was stored a grra,
quantity of gunpowGcr, was strucl: riv
Lightning. The explosion that followed
reduced the whole Of the lower town
to heap of ruins. In this instance.
some OF the stones composing the fort
ress were hurled to &:distnncc Of clo.c
on three miles. Again. in Novcmb,t.
1856. the church of st, John. in the
Island of Eho'lcs, which was used MS IL
powder magazine, wT:sA struc'; in IT,
same way. The Church aud the houses
in the neig,ilorhal were destroyed, antl
more than ::'o t!cn,l botlics wcrc ,sfscov.
cred among the debris.