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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
THE KENT MaNDAMUs CASE.



the Writs.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Dec. last Saturday after
noon the Union Republicans of this
county applied to Parliamentary Hutson
for the writ of mandamus granted by
the court, in order that notice might
be served on the members of the board
of canvass in time FOR them to meet and
canvass tho vote of the county next
Tuesday, but Mr.. Hutson declined to
issue the writ Some of the Republi-
cans appeared to be of tho opinion that
the prothonotary was not doing his duty,
and that he was guilty Of contempt of
court, and some were really offended at
the course he was taking.
AS matter of fact Prothonotary
Hutson had no right TO issue the writs,
as the writ Of error issued in the case
acts as a Gupersedoas and stays the pro-
ceedings as far as u peremptory writ of
mandamus is concerned.
Tho Democrats, at whose instance
the writ of error was issued, have
givon bond in the sum Of ST., 600, anu
according to law all proceedings shall
stop until the case can be heard by the
court of errors aud appeals. The noxt
regular session OF the court will be held
on the third Tuesday in January, but
it is likely that the Union Republicans
will make application for special
session before that time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

The weekly letter of Hambleton &
Co.. bankers, OF Baltimore, which is
always clear, positive and interesting
in its review of national affairs, takes
on a very pleasant and encouraging
tone last week. II says.
After the first Of the year we look for
a foreign demand for our securities and
improved prices. This is because we
believe that Congress- will be more
conservative than is generally ex.
pected. Before and after the election
is a very different affair. Before the
election Congress was going around
with chip on it's shoulder begging
someone to knock 1t off. We were
going to fight England about phantom
boundary line between British Guiana
and Venezuela, we threarened to take
hand in the Armenian question and to
force the passage of the Dardanellea
with diminutiye gunboat; and. as for
the Spanish Cuban difficulties, we
proposed to give Spain notice that she
or else we should want to know the
reason why.
1t lie needless to say that all this was
az oAhlpttiou Vi JtDSoism VI tHb Dull
bastes Furioso style and only meant that
a Presidential election was at hand.
Well, the election is over and we
expect our law-makers, with the
exception of those Of the Morgan Till
man stripe, to Join in the Christmas
refrain Of peace on earth, good will
to man."
The tariff and currency questions
| tJSl In 10
and there is also another question OF
almost equal Importance which should
receive the earnest consideration Of our
law makers. and that is economy. We
hear great deal about deficiency in
the revenue. but very little of the reck-
less and extravagant appropriations
which have so largely Increased the
expenses of the government. While the
statement of the Treasury Department
for five months shows deficit of 1923,
600, COO greater than for the same
months last year, s14, 600, 600 OF it lie
due to increased expenditures, so that
when Congress tackles the question oil
an insufficient revenue, we hope the
other end of the consuming candle--the
expenditures, will not be overlooked.
The demand for economy on the part
OF Congress is becoming national in
its scope. The people are directing
their attention to the real cause OF the
deficit in the treasury. and are moi
pleased at the suggestion to continue
the extrayaganceH and cover the deficit
by means of increased taxation.
The path of economy is the path that
Congress should tread. This policy,
coupled with sound financial legisla.
tion, will give relief to the country,
restore confidence and make the times
prosperous. 1t will be we'll for Con.
gress to give heed to these things.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
DAsd gro o. G asoLfHE.


Twelve Year old Jennie Hsnnett MAY Die
From Her Barns.
While filling a gasolene stove in her
parents apartments, on the fourth
floor OF the Kirkwood House, at Third
and Shipley streets, Tuesday night. IL
years-old Jennie Bennett spilled a
quantity Of gasoIene on her dress. Not
knowing the dangerous quality of thu
fluid, she afterward attempted to light
the stove, when her dress caught fire
and she was instantly mass of flames.
She was alone in the apartment at
the time, and she ran to the third floor
landing. screaming at the top of her
voice. Her cries attracted the attention
of Mrs. Davidson, who occupies room
on the third floor and she tore the
clothes from tho ohild's body. The
child was badly burned and Mrs. David
sons bands were also severely scorched.
DIR. W. T. Miller attended the girl.
She is 30 badly burned that he has
little hope for her recovery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Lieut.. Col James +. Randlett, Ninth
Cavalry, was Tuesday placed ON the
retired list on account Of age.
Commander A. j. Iyerson was Tues
day detached from the Boston Navy
Yard and placed on the retired list.
Albert W. Wilcox, aged 70 years. the
inventor OF the Wilcox organ coupler,
died in Worcester, Mass, Tuesday.
Mrs Allen johnson of Gloucester
City, N. j., committed suicide Tues
day by swallowing laudanum and car
tolic acid.
John Parrish, aged sc years, widely
known member Of the Society OF
Friends. died at Woodbury., N. j., on
Monday night.
Smith & Burden. contractors, Of
Long Island City, made an ASST gn ment
Tuesday; liabilities and assets each
about 100000.
William Drury, said to have been
the largest land owner in the United
States, died in New Boston. ILL.,, on
Monday night, aged so years.
Willis A. Meyer who operates a
large department store in Milwaukee,
assigned Tuesday assets from Sl7O, 600
TO 5000, 900 and liabilities 500, 600.
Nathan Webb, who participated in the
war of 1912, and who was a veteran of
the civil war, died in New York City
Tuesday. He would have been 100
years old on December Both.
Inspection OF celery of winter crops
now in trenches IN the Kalamazoo
Mich, celery fields shows that fully
one-third is rotten on account of damp,
warm weather. The loss is estimated
at sou, 900.
BY naval orders issued Tuesday
Commander @. e. Wingate was de-
tached from the League Island Navy
Yard and ordered to the Boston Navy
Yard. Commander e. S. Houston was
ordered to the League Island Yard as
captain of the yard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
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Death OF Howard w. Huntington.

Howard W. Huntingdon, formerly
chief mechanical and electrical engi-
neer in Delaware College, Newark,
died on Saturday at his residence at
Berwyn, Pa, Of pulmonary disease,
after long illness. He was a son of
Stephen o. and Mary Huntington and
was borne in West Chester, August
10th, 1872. When Is years old he re-
ceived an appointment to the naval
academy at Annapolis, Md. He
graduated from the academy in 1892
at the head of bis class. Poor
health necessitated his resignation
from the naval service. He was APP
pointed assistant mechanical engineer
at the University of Pennsylvania. but
again i'll health forced him to give up
the position. In 1888 he was appointed
chief mechanical and electrical engi-
neer in Delaware College and did good
work there. III health, however, com
PEELED him TO retire from the position.
He was succeeded by w. A. Pratt Of
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
CUBAN nEWs.

1t is reported that Gen. Ruloff landed
in Cuba with an expedition few days
ago.
There was jubilation among the
Spanish in Havana Tuesday over a
report that Maceo had been killed in a
fight near Punta Bravo. The rebol
sympalhiaers discredit the news.
Tho Spanish newsEapers publish
hitter articles on President Cleveand's
message. They attribute the attitude
of the United States 10 self Importance,
springing from the concessions by
Great Britain in the Venezuelan
matter.
senior Tomas Estrada Palma, dele
gate of the Cuban Republic in the
United States, denies that the Cuban
government has given up all attempt
TO exercise its funrtions. and speaks of
decrees issued and enforced after the
capture Of Guaimaro. He says the
Cuban people have decided to get rid
forever of Spanish rule, and will he
satisfied with nothing but absolute
Independence. s'-l-, 4...b4.s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
the Hand of Justiee STAYED.

BY the action of the court of general
sessions, Wednesday, the election officers
indicted on charges of making false
returns of the elections held by them
on the third of November, received
what must have been to them most
gracious respite. The indictments
were auashed, by order of the court,
and tho grand jury having ad iourned
for the term, new indictments cannot
be framed until the next session, in
February.
The reason for this action was an
incorrect drawing of the indictments.
II was held by counsel for tie defend
ants that the charge in the indictments
faileG to meet the particularly re-
CURED by the statute, and the court
sustaining this contention, all the in
dictments fell.
The result of this action will be not
only to delay Justice. but to seriously
threaten its effective administration.
1t is fact that time softens all asperi-
ties, and even serves to take the rough
edge from public indignation over the
commission of heinous crimes The
longer trial OF any cause is delayed,
the more chances there are that the
accused person will escape punis hnlent.
1t was desirable, above all things,
that these election cases he tried at the
pending term of court, while the owl
dence WAS new and forceful, and the
public interest keen. This was not
from any desire to secure conviction
through the force of public sentiment,
but that the prompt action of the law
might serve as public warning-as An
infallible pointer TO law breakers that
any tampering with tho returns of an
election by the freemen OF Delaware
would be followed by swift arrangement
and condign punishment, whenever the
accused should DO adjudged guilty OF
the offences charged.
However, there is now no help fol-
the unfortunate condition into which
the prosecutions have fallen. The in
dictnents have been quas5ed, and fur
ther proceedings will have to be STAYED
until the February term of court
Meanwhile, the Stato's prosecuting
officers should direct their energies ant
their best intelligence towards framing
indictments that will Withstand th,
flaw picking of astute lawyers, ant
insure TIE arraignment and trial of tn,
accused parties. Then the story Of tn,
corrupted election will be told unde
oath in open court, and this will be
step in the direction of doterring sucI
offences in the future, no matter hov
the prosecutions may result.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

The annual report of the directors of
the mint shows that for the last fiscal
year the total coinage of gold sud
silver by the various countries of the
world, was as follows: Gold, 1921, Os7, :
438; silver, SILL, Gl0, 2l9; total, 1852,
GOT, 657. The total metallic stock and
uncovered paper in the world was
estimated on January LIST, 1896, to be
$40, 93S. GOO 900. the director recon.
mends that authority be given the
Secretary of the Treasury to have OK.
periments made to determine the best
means Of preventing tho counterfeiting
of silver coinage. At the prevailing
prica of silver, the difference between
bullion and nominal value of our sill
YER coins is about 1000 per cent, and
this constitutes a great temptation for
the stamping OF such coins by I'M
scrupulous persons, affording thom an
opportunity to place in circulation
counterfeit silver coins at about 100
per cent profit as good as those stamped
by the mints, and which cannot be
distinguished from them, even By
experts. This ought to be convincing
bjuct lesson to the advocates of free
silver coinage, but it is doubtful if
they will learn by ii.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
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4 CENTER4RIAR.
The Tragic Death OF AN Aged Woman at
Hartley.

me tragic beath OF an Aged Woman at
Hartley.
Special Correspcndence Ut tiazette ana journal
Hartley, Dec. o coroner Walls came
over from Dover yesterday and held an
inquest over the romans of julia Ann
Duffy, colored, who was burned to
death at her home here on Monday.
Mrs. Duffy. who was between 100 n |
ITO years old, lived with hor aun,
William Duffy, his wife Clara, and
Nina Little. On account of her ad-
vanced age, she was somewhat eceen-
trio and WAS allowed to have her own
way.
On Monday all of the other members
of the family wore away from the
house, and when the two younger
women returned they found the elder
Mrs. Duffy lying in front of fireplace
with her cluthing nearly all burned off
and her back literally roasted.
An examination showed that she had
boon ble9ding from the nose and it is
thought that she fell against the fire.
place and was knocked senaeless, and
while in that condition her clothing
took fire.
The jury rendered verdict of death
from general debility and burning.
Tho remains were inferred to- day in
this vicinity and was attended by
many white and colored people. She
was well known for miles around.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
CONCENTRATION d Threaa comranie,.

London, Eng, Dec. s.-The Coates
Thread Co., which on June Oath, after
becoming amalgamated with the Clark
Co., also amalgamated Jonas Brooks e.
Bros. and James Chadwick & Bros.
and announced that the Coates would
raise their total nominal capital from
10. $50, 600 to 81, 600, 600. have absorbed
the thread mills OF Finlayson, Bouse.
field & Co., Scotland, and are also
negotiating with the Knoxes for their
factories in Scotland and America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
wANAMAKER'S.
PHlLApnLpHIA. Monday. Nee. /. /

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, Dec. 7, 1890.
The THE store is the
Chr;sfp,as better store for be-
c.. ing so much besides.
oIoie Beauty reigns, and
from the big Orchestrion that keeps
the Basement tuneful to the Toy
Store Annex--third floor, Chestnut
street.-The holiday spirit of life and
gladness pervades the building.
Dolls hold court everywhere,
though the greatest array of them
is in the Basement Toy Store.
Mechanical Toys-all sorts of
contrivances that "go"-are in the
third floor Tow Store-reached cas-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Salisbury, Md, Dec. 7.-Intelli-
gence reached here to-day of the death
of William J. Brewibgton, prominent
and wealthy citizen Of Salem, Ala.
Mr.. Brewington was a native of Salis-
bury and a son of the late William
Vance Brewington. He went South in
1880 and was Que OF tho most SUCCESS
full cotton growers Of Alabama.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Thomas Mullin of this city, in the
employ of the p, W. Il B. railroad, as
a car inspector in the west yard, has
invented an improved appliance for
the prevention of dust and dirt accumu-
lating in the air hose coupling. Mr..
Mullin, accompanied by several rail
road men was in Washington Monday
and secured the patent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

things that can be sold at Fifty (5o)
Gents and One ($1) Dollar. This
is a collection from regular stocks,
assembled for your convenience.
Ready this morning. Second floor,
Market street.
Every one within hundred
miles of Philadelphia should see and
enjoy the Christmas Wanamaker's.
Unique.
Handkerchiefs s sRoM 1rssl lait1..
for Presents erIand Rrapee
China and Japan we have gathered
nearly Three Thousand Styles, and
the counters devoted to the selling
would reach from Thirteenth street
to the Mint and half as far again, if
placed in line.
And there isn't a poor lot in the
collection, from the most modest
everyday Pure Linen Handker-
chiefs at sc to the finest linen Hand
kerchiefs made-and they are 81
apiece. Two groups
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Cambridge, Md, Dec. s.-Mrs
Rebecca G. Wright, vito Of John N.
Wright of Fork district died last night.
Her maiden name was Phillips, and
she was descended from a widely, known
Delaware family.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
MET A TERRIBLE DEATH.
A baltimore oy.ter,nan Thrown From

A Baltimore Oysterinan Thrown From a
Train and Cut in Two at Greenwood.
ecsaioorrespondenreo OF GazetIe ana journal
Harrington. Dec. 7. - Frederick
Guyer, Baltimore oysterman, met a
terrible death at Greenwood to-day.
He attempted to jump from r.. W.
u u. freight train. and in doing so was
hurled against coal bin and knocked
under the wheels. His body was cut in
two and the car was thrown off the
track by the accident.
Guyer and three companions A. Nc
Arthur, Patrick Leonard and Charles
Howard, all oystermen, who had been
working at Cambridge. were on their
way to their homes in Baltimore.
After the accident the body was re-
moved TO Harrington, and Magistrate
Satterfield, who bad been deputized by
the coroner, held an inquest and yer.
dict Of accidental death was rendered.
Guyer's companions were taken By
Detective Hutchins TO Wilmington,
whence they proceeded to Baltimore.
Guyer's body was also sent to Balti-
more.
Dover, Dec. 9.-Coroner Walls o
Kent county stated last night that b,
intends to make an Investigation con
corning the inquest held over the bod,
of Frederick Guyer, the railroad vic
tim, which was held at Harrington OF
Monday. Coroner Walls has been in
formed that, while Guyer was killed ii
Sussex county, Magistrate Satterfslc
was deputized to hold the inquest a
Harrington, in Coroner Wallis juris
diction, and that he (WalIs) was no
| notified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
Handkerchief
for Presents
At II 1-2c Each

Fine Hemstitched Handkerchiefs for wo.
men; hand embroidered corners.
Good quality white Handkerehiefs fol
women; lace edge.
Women's unlaundered Handkerchiefs;
hemstitched and revered.
Women's hemstitched Handkerchiefs,
with prettily embroidered initial.
Mems hemstitched Handkerchiefs-col-
ored borders; lots Of styles.
Mems unlaundered hemstitched Hand
Notwithstanding initiated.
Children's Japanese Silk Handkerchief
hemstitched edges; white.
Children's Japanese Silk Handkerchhefs
embroidered and scalloped; colors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
Approprlntions MequIrea for ,he pelawnr

In his estimate of appropriations re.
CURED for ths fiscal year ending June
Both, 1893, as furnished by the several
executive departments, Secretary Of
the Treasury Carlisle announces under
the head of river and harbor improve-
ment 1868, 600 for the Delaware river
at Philadelphia, and 81. 165. 600 for
Delaware bay, haFbor OF refuge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. S.-The court
of appeals has refused Scott jackson,
charged with numbering Pearl Bryan, .
now trial, - ..--l -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
At Csc Each


Womens scalloped and embroidered Hand
kerehiefs-a score Of pretty patterns.
Women's hemstitched Hankerchiefs-
beautifully embroidered.
Women's hemstitched Handkerehiefs--
embroidered open-worlt initial.
Women's very fine, plain white hem.
stitched Handkerchiets.
Mems all-white hemstitehed Handker-
chiefs.
Mems plain white hemstitched Handker.
ehiefs-with embroidered initial.
Plain white Japanese Silk Hankerchiefs-
hemsttched. For men or women
Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs - scalloped
edges; beautifully embroidered
Silks for UNUSUALLY little
Drasa,,t. prices have been put
iesei1s upon silks at Wanna
makers, recently, thanks to vari-
Gus contributing causes-and now
the most popular silks of the sea-
son have been put in convenient
shape for holiday selling
Waist lengths
Skirt lengths
Dress lengths>
each neatly boxed. The prices are
not cent more for this helpfulness,
and many of the silks are yours at
less than half their fair worth.
FOR WAISTS
5yds. Figured Taffeta for $3.50
5yds. Figured Taffeta for So,
5yds. fancy striped Taffeta for 50.
5yds. Glace Taffeta for S325.
5yds. fancy striped Taffeta for S3.25.
5yds. Brocaded Taffeta for 3.75.
5yds. Brocaded Taffeta for S. so.
5yds. Brocaded Taffeta for S6.2a
FOR SKIRTS
9yds. Glace Taffeta for $3.50.
gyds Baek Taffets for SIS.
9yds. Black MORE Antique for ST.
9yds. Black MORE with satin figures ror
S8.75
FOR DRESSES.
is yds. Black Gros Grain, "a in, for sll.
BLACK FORTY-ElGHT distinct
Dr.e. styles and weaves of
Black Dress Goods -
ooodS from the best maker in
all France are here to sell at an
average half price. This seems
strange, for the goods embrace a
large share of the staple stuffs of
this and every year. 1t is as though
your grocer offered you sugar al
half price. But we are chief dis
tributors in America of these goods,
and when the maker decided on a,
quick clearance of the contents of
his Stockroom of course the goods
came here. Within sixty days the,
looms will whiz again, making more
of these staple stuffs-to sell at,
more than double today's prices at
Wanamaker's.
$1.o0 French Serge, soc.
S1.00 Mohair Diagonal, soc.
S1.o0 Wide Vale Diagonal, SOC.
S1.0o French Canvas, soc.
Slips Fancy Canvas, soc.
S1.25 Fancy Cheviot, 6oe.
$3.50 Figured Canvas, 75c.
S1.75 Worsted Diagonal, 75c.
S1.5o Diagonal Cheviot, 75c.
S1.5o French Boucle, 75c.
$3.50 Rough Canvas, 75c.
$3.50 Rough Serge, 75c.
s1.5o Wide Vale Diagonal, s5c.
S1.75 Fancy Came's-hair, CSC.
$500 CamePs-hair Canvas, 81.
$500 French Whipcord, ST..
$500 Diagonal Cheviot, 81.
$500 Broadcloth, SIPS.
- JOHN WANAMAkER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-31
STATE NORMAL land INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL.

Departments well equipped. p teach
ers. 444 regular students, besides
practice school of 81 pupils. $50 ma
triculates since it's opening in 1892. 90
of the 90 counties represented. Com
petitive examination at county seat
August 1st to fill free tuition vacan-
cies in dormitories. Application
should be made before July goth to en-
except to applicants signing a pledge
to become teachers. Annual expenses
Of free tuition, ssH1ents boarding in
dormitories, 500; tuition-paying stu
dents, S13O. Address,
President Charles d. M'IVER,
Greensboro, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-31
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

New York, July 30.-The share spec
ulation to-day reflected little if any
improvement in the character Of the
market, manipulation being in strong
relief. The movement was sluggish
with a sagging tendency the greater
part Of the day and the afternoon
operations were characterized by a be-
lated rally on covering of short CON
tracts. The real drift of affairs specu-
latiyeIY was again more clearly de
fined in the bond department than in
the stock movement. The early Lon
don cables reported lower market
for American securities but later adj
vices from that centre, received just
before the opening here, evidenced a
change of front \ well defined sus-
picion developed early that the higher
prices for Americans in London had
been engineered from this side or, in
other words, that the familiar rig
ging" process had been worked by
powerful banking interests. The adj
vance in prices halted after the initial
dealings and the market became almost
stagnant, prices, however, easing off
gradually. There was no news of inn
portance bearing upon values aside