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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
DR.. DUESTRON HANGED.


hne "eHlthN ~. b.Outh mNfuerfr Executed
Tuesday Afternoon.
Union, Mo-, Feb. 16. Not until this
morning, when he arose after iitinl
nights rest, and saw for the frat time
the Eallpwa upon which no was to
die, did Dr. Arthur Duestrow, the
GOnaemad ST. Louis murderer, show
any signs of the realization OF his iato.
For tho frat timu since tnu crime was
committed. three years ago, ho she'd
tears. Turning from the window, from
which he bad gotten u glimpse Of the
engine OF death, he began TO sob like u
child. lie put away all aemblance Of
insanity, which ma had carried out for
SO long, and groaued: II know I've
got TO lie. | killed my wife and child
but il was not my fault. Ii was some.
thing within me that made me do il.
| was not myself.h These words were
repeated oyer and over again whila be
lay on the cot in his coli tears flowing
lust and subs occasionally checking his
utteranCe.
The condemned man had called him.
self Gen. BrRndenburg of the United
States army, and had assumed mar.
tial air. This morning he wrote the
following message TO hie attorney, ant
asked to nave il sent:
Coy. Charles p. Johnston. ST.
Louis. am in a prediuamcnt. In.
yerrede with Gov, Stephens for me i'm
nediately. now need your advice.
was insane, but 1t did no good.
have nothing but hope of forgiveness
/ loft. -. y. W. Branienburg.
Tho sheriff took tho message, blu
/ did not forward it, as requested.
DR.. Duestrnw was hanged in tn
yard OF tho county Jail at IL. 90 p. m
10 dizzy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
DEATH or TILLI4M c. E00RD.
senior Member Of the Foorh BottIiug Co.
Succumbs to Apopiexy.


william G. Fonrd. senior member of
the Foord Bottling Co, died yesterday
morning at his residence. No. 900 Tat
nall street. after brief illness. On
Monday night Mr.. Foord was stricken
with apopleRy which caused his death.
lie leaves a wife and three children.
elsie. Robert and William. He was
a native Of Wilmington, being a son Of
William Foord, who had maltsterinG
establishment at Sixth and Orange
streets. In early life'Mr. Foord followed
his fathers business, but afterwards
became bother, in which business ht
has boon associated for years with
William II. Robinson.
llc was member OF Eureka LndGe.
A. Il. 4. NJ. and MENTORS of that Lodge
will attend tho funeral Tuesday after
noon at 5 O'Clock. Interment will b,
made in the Wilmington and Brandy
Ulne cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

specia corrszprnaence u uazette auudournsi
Camden, Fen. II. Cards have been
issued for tbs Wedding Of DR.. Franz,
n. Grier and Miss Foronca Lucretia
iiaines Cauli, which will take place on
March "a ID the Protestant EpiscopaI
Church. The Wedding viii he onn ol
the most fashionable in Kent county,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

The Constitutional Convention. on
Tuesday, by very decisive vote, the
action being secured by the concurrence
OF more than majority of all tho mem
bers of the body, rejected the propo.
sttion to cloth the women Of this State
with tie right of suffrage.
The consensus of opinion will be shat
this action Of the convention was right
and proper Tho women OF Delaware
do not ncsd 10 be clothed with suffrage.
They are secure in all their rights
without it. Nor do they want it, and
herein, probably, is the secret of tho
lack Of interest IN tho proposition, US
displayed by the vote in the conven-
ton. The movement for women suffrage
was not participated in by one.twentioth
OF the representative white women of
the State. On tho contrary, the best
and strongest sentiment among the
women of Delaware was against the in
novation. Its defeat, therefore, was to
be expected.
Whom the women Of Delaware unitctlly
ask for the privilege of voting at all
elections, it may be granted them. A;
present however, the extension oil
suffrage would only reeut in bringing
the least undesirable class of women
in the StGte-exccpting, of courae thost
prominent IN tho movement. who arr
beyond reproach to the polls. II il
we'll that the project has been defeated
4 memorial relating TO edurationa
mRtterB was presented to the Consti
tutional Convention on Monday, ON
paragraph of which reads aa follows:
Whereas, Our republic stands alon
in the history of civil government al,
has illustrated constitutional freedom
in all its beneLiGenGe, power am
grandeur.
Tho Portuguese scholar who create
much Amusement by his grayrly writ
ten bool; on 'E.GgiBh as Sha ia Wrote,
must have had SUMO specimens IS III
above for an incentive to his literRr
effort. Our republic docs not "stan
alone in the history Of civil en7ern
ment," and how it has illustrate
constitutional Freedom in all it's henol
eence, power and GRANDEUR is som,
thing past finding ous. For an e,
ample of the mere uso Of words withot
reason or meaning, the atura extra
Ia entitled TO premium.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

Tho bill for changing tho system of
craving potit iurors, notice of which
4as bsen given in the Legislature, il IT
nhould lass will meet tho approval OF
the momhers OF tho bar Instead OF
drawing 90 iurora at zach the May
Iad November terms, az at present,
lnere will DO 80 jurors drawn for each
ii tho four terms. Uudcr tho present
ygtem GO Jurors are drawn 10 MaY and
uns-half serve until the second FRIDAY
ot superior court, when the other hall
il substituted. This same jury sorves
at the September term in the same
manner as at May Term. A new Jury
.rrves in the sama manner at the
Norombsr and February terms. Thus,
nder tho pressn. system, when ID raBt
to DO rbtried two terms mus
uIapse before Il now jury 10 secured,
The ohiact of the proposed mcaaure Ia {,
give u now panel at each Of the fou
t"rms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. l6. Harry
n. Kline. late teller OF the Farmers
Bank OF Lebanon, who was CHARGED
with appropriating $4,000 of The
bank's funds, pleaded guilty to day,
Sentence was postponed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
Penny. begging ebildrun with jus

Penny-b begging children with jugs
arc making nuisance OF themselves
in mora than one section Of the city.
Tho steamboat Buffalo for the West
shore Ferry Co., now in course OF
construction at the shipyard OF the
Harlan 4 lIpllingsworth Co.. will he
launched about O'Clock Saturday
Gfternonn,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
wANAMA1xEfs,s.
PHIrApELpHIA, Monday, Feb. Is, Isl


A singular store. That is why
YOU like it. Wanamaker's and a
world.ful of stores-two classes Of
stores. Just two. Always new,
always attractive-more than a
store. As much more as we have
the room to make it. But first and
foremost a store-an outlet for
goods so important to producers that
it is really downhill from every.
where.
Dependable goods gravitate here,
a college of watchers scour the
world that Philadelphia shoppers
may have the best. Sellers of trash
avoid us--and save their time. In.
teresting at all times. Interesting
these gray winter days because new
goods are getting first showing, while
lots of goods for present needs are
being turned TO casf--to your ad
vantage and ours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

A slight cold II neglected. often attach,
the lungs. Browns Bronchial Troches v,Ss
sure and immediate relief. Sold onIy IN
boxes. Price % cents. :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
New
Dress
Goods

known. The fabrics for the new
season prove that.
For eight years our dress goods
chief has had mill-men experiment
ing on a gauzy dress stuff that
should be durable. Most Of the
spidery weaves are loosely held
the strands slip and the fabric soon
looks old. At last success crowned
his efforts and you have
PINEAPPLE GRENkpINE.
Daintinesspersonit ied-grenadine
beauty in cotton, ard the new stuff
is ready at the opening of season
when grenadine Weaves prove likely
to lead the van in popularity.
Twenty-Five studies in stripes, eight
plain coIcrings. 5oc yard.
And then CRlSPENE is as new
and fresh as a May morning. Fear.
less OF dust and dampness. indie
pendently pretty--needing no Ian.
ing or stiftening. We have made
up sample gowns of it. Smart
looking. Durable-as warm weather
goods are counted durable, Laun.
ders safely and easily. Eighty-fve
styles. 35t, ACC and 45c yard.
| DRESS LINENS
Last summer wove them into
popularity. This season bids lair
10 see them doubly Appreciated
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

frankfort Ky, Fec. lG. Gov.
bradley has fixed March 10th for the
execution of jackson and Walling, the
aurderers Of Pear Bryan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

The interior of tao Baltimore & Ohio
Failroaj freight office at the foot of
''bipley street is being lorn out and
reconstructed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
Wool DRESS STuEFs-

Na,., THE open.worL or a+a-
-" nira u,aauo ~ ~
Black N'is "GaNe Is 10 De as
Goods ulctVely prominent in
rics Th,+ G ~ .a ',eW seasons iap-
we w. It'll r'"' % eaSiiy seen, whether
We Iuoli among the colored sstufiS
or Blacks. Let word of Satur-
davis black ooods ,rriv,t,, h;,,t -
ths jrars 80 "''r"to mn. Vi
s'ie o'ess goods neWneSs OF the day.
EXAMINES AT $3.50
ihfee styles OF etamne weave, with sillt-
eiepoh stripe. New idea.
ETAMINE AT 50 FL
Sil,-apd-vool orar ,.,
EREpON AT 80 o5-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

Reports of our imports and exports
continue to confouud those who insist
that the mood OF the country is another
Mckinley bill. Our January exports
were $1,000, 900 in exeoss of those
during January, 1896, while our i'm.
ports last month were more than
$4,000 600 less than those for tho
corresponding month Of last year.
During January last, our exports OK
ceaded our imports by Si3, CSC, 9S6, and
for tho seven months OF the fiscal yoar
ended with January, 1897, the total OK
cess Of exported merchandise is 1922,
96i, 23l, against only SAC, 2ds, 202 for the
corresponding period year ago. What
nonsense TO talk Of restrictive tariff
taxes with such balance of trade in
our favor. .-.r".
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

for the designs and fabrics are
pretter than ever. Linen for its
effectiveness. Some are heightened
in beauty with threads of silk; some
hold cotton in combination-what-
ever helped to carry out the 10.
signers' ideals.
Fancy Plaid Grass Cloth, 30c.
Silk-striped Grass Cloth, 35c.
Silk Swivel-striped Grass Cloth,
3719c.
Sillt-striped Linen, 3715c and 45c.
Silk-striped Etamine, Toe.
SiIk-striped Linen Chiffon, Coo.
Striped and Plaid Chiffons, As
in, So.
WOOL DRESS STuFFs-
The show as new as the morn
ing. just first comers-the select
few from mills at home and abroad.
Examines, coverts, cheviots--or
variations of these weaves., Black
and colors. The stuffs for tailor
made gowns are ready.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

THERE are new things
under the sun-at least
new and better applica.
tons of things you have
Evening journal., 1897-04-24
Prompt Payment of $4,000
Insurance.

/ take this method of thanking the
officers of the greatest Insurance Com
pany Of the present century. l have
received a check dated April 16, for
$4,000. from Mr. w. II. SmOllinger,
president of the Covenant Mutual Life
Association, of Illinois, through its
manager, Mr.. w. S. Hoffman, of No
Ss6 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
/ feel proud to state that l never had
better dealings than with the gentle
man connected with the Covenant Mu-
tual Life Association, of Illinois. My
husbands policy of $1,000 was only in
force twenty-five days. when my late
husband, Joseph Hendel, was taken
from me by his sudden death, and to
those who are seeking or desire pro-
lection for their loved ones, who are
to be left behind in this world. / would
advise them to take out a policy of in
surance in the Covenant Mutual Life
Association, of Illinois, and | assure
them they can leave this world knowing
their loved ones will receive the full
amount and prompt payment of Their
policy. Respectfully.
BARBARA HENDEI..
Evening journal., 1897-04-24
HE TRlCKED JAY GOULD.
How Jim Fisk Checked Ont the Little
Mans Banl. Account.

How Jim Fisk Checked Ont the Little
Mans Bank Account.
Gould kept a balance Of some $50, 900
in the Tenth National bank for his per-
sonal account, household expenses, etc.
Being called west on a mission that
lasted several weeks, he left his check
book locked in the safe drawer, towhich
Fisk had a key. In the Office was
clever young clerk whom Fisk had
caught in the act Of initiating his and
Gould's signatures, the imitation Of
Gould's being a facsimile. Within an
hour after the wizard S departure check
book and clerk were together under
Fisk's supervision, and at his instiga-
tion more than a dozen blank checks
were signed with the name Of Jay
Gould, and in the course OF a month
the $50, 600 had disappeared, Fisk he
ing at that time in the clutches Of Josie
Mansfield.
On the very day Of Gould's return
the bank sent notice Of ovcrdraft. The
little man nearly tainted. He had sew
eral fits. His excitement was intense
He declared that there was a conspiracy
to ruin him. He hastonod to the bank.
and they showed him the checks, signed
by himself they did not doubt, and he
raved and tore his hair. Nor could he
doubt the signature 1t was genuine,
even in his own eyes. Arigid investiga-
tion was started, which Fisk put an
end to by informing Gould, with many
poke in the ribs, that he had drawn
and used the money.
did Fisk make good?' an innocent
asked when the story was told.
Return the $50, 000:" was the reply.
IF Fisk had returned it, Wall street
would have cried New York Press
Evening journal., 1897-04-24
ENGLISH LAWSUITS.
They Are Expensive, and the Lawyers De-
rnand Big Fees and Retainers.

They Are Expensive, and the Lawyers De-
Inand Big Fees and Retainers.
In England there are many fees to be
paid by the unhappy client Of lawyer
that are unknown here in America.
There is a retaining fec, which is a
guinea, and a half crown to the clerk,
besides tho brief Fec, which is more inn
portant Then there is the "refresher''
of the leader and the 'refreshers" Of
the subordinate lawyers. In England
the leaders, rcfreshmeSt, which is due
after five hours, the brief fee being sup
posed to cover only the getting up of the
case, is 10 guineas, or a littlofover $50,
while S25 must be. paid to the lesser
lawyers.
According to English etiquette no
counsel can leave his circuit to plead in
another without special retainer,
which, in most cases, cannot be less
than 800 guineas. This is probably to
discourage 'poaching.
A would be client once wrote to a
famous American lawyer, stating a case
for his opinion and inclosing q 500
note. The lawyer did not reply, where
upon the client wrote a second letter
and received word from the lawyer that
he had read the case and formed an opin-
ion, but somehow it stuck il his throat.
The client took the hint and sent a 500
note, receiving the lawyers opinion by
the next mail.
Nobody does anything for nothing,
especially lawyer Lord Mansfield
was so sensible Of this that on one occa-
sion, when he had attended to some legal
business for himself, he took some gum
cas- ont of his purse and put them in
his waistcoat pocket to give him the
necessary stimulus. Sir Anthony Ma
lone, an Irish attorney general, was SO
impludont as to forget this fact and was
grievously punished for it, for he was
so inattentivc to some property of his
that he lost $4,000 a year by it, and
in the future he required his clerk to
make abstract deeds Of any property he
might buy and lay them before him,
with fee Of . guinoas, properly indors-
ed, which the clerk was to scrupulously
account for, after which Sir Anthony
made no more mistakes in regard TO his
own property. Chicago News
Evening journal., 1897-04-24

g Hill

We offer to-day a lot of ladies'
fine Jersey Ribbed Vests, tape finish
neck and sleeves, all sizes, &c; about
half price.
A large lot of ladies' very fine
Jersey Ribbed Vests, plain, white
an Balbriggan, square, round and
V shape neck. All we'll finished
silk tapes, 25-cent goods for 12lc
each.
A great snap in Mems Shirts,
four different kinds, both in gauze
and medium weight goods. Bal
briggan, natural gray mixed and a
superior Jersey Ribbed Shirt; all at
25c-beat them if you can.
120 Mems White Unlaundered
Shirts, Wamsutta muslin, worth
75c, for 4Sc each. This Shirt has
all the improvements that make a
shirt wear well and fit just right for
comfort. 1000 pairs ladies' full
regular Black Hose, at l2lc, instead
Of 25c a pair.
Mems fine full Seamless Hose,
excellent quality, 10c a pair; black
and colored. Children's fast black
Jersey Ribbed Hose, double knees,
heels and toes; regular 25c goods fol-
1Sc a pair, and many other bargains
Evening journal., 1897-04-24

PERCALES.

The best 36-inch goods made
I2H cents. Very large variety.
Outing Cloths, 9 cents.
You should see the Cotton
Coyerls for Bicycle Suits, l2H
cents.
Domestic Tissues. IS cents.
Blue and white, black and
white.
Domestic Ducks in white,
navy, gobelin, tan, black, I2H
cents.
Domestic Linen Suiting,
I2H, IS, 25 cents.
Domestic GAliteas, I2%
aud 25 cents.
Evening journal., 1897-04-24

days ago, is chairman Of the commit
tee in charge Of the Grant monument
naval parade in New York harbor.
A score or more of members Of the
New-Century Club went to Salem, n. j.,
this afternoon to visit the woman's
club, OF that town.
Miss Virdie May Gooden, of Willow
Grove. and Miss Margaret Cooper, OF
Camden, are visiting friends in the
city.
Misses L0ttie ana Mollie Snow. Of
Philadelphia, are being entertained by
Wilmington friends.
Miss Kate farrell, of Woodside, is
visiting Wilmington friends.
The Misses Bratton have returned to
Philadelphia to-day, after a visit to
Misses Rebecca and Josephine Milligan.
Mrs. J. T. Massey, of Woodside, is
visiting in the city.
Chief Justice Lore and Judge Cullen
came up to Wilmington this morning
from Dover, the juries in the Kent
county Superior Court having been dis
charged.
Mr.. and Mrs William f. Collins OF
CheswOld, Del. and Miss Helen Harper
of Dover, are the guests of Colonel and
Mrs. A. d. Chaytor.
A. G.. Woolley, Of Chesapeake City
was i'm town to-day and called on Pro
thOntdry WoOlley, at the Court House
Evening journal., 1897-04-24
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD FACILITIES.

QUEEN ANNE ROAD WANTS TO
EXTEND ITS SYSTEM TO THE
NORTH.
Baltimore, April 24.-The directors
OF the new Queen Anne railroad held a
meeting yesterday and considered plans
to be submitted to the annual meeting
next month for the extension Of the
system. 1t is proposed to run a line
northward from the Queenstown ter
minus, passing through Centreviile
and Church Hill. and crossing the
Chester river at Crumpton, Queen Anne
county, thence northward through
Kent and Cecil counties, tapping a rich
agricultural country, now practically
without railroad facilities, and TO con
meet with the Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia division at Childs Station.
near ElktOn.
This will give the upper section OF
the Eastern Shore a northern outlet
and import connections by the Balti-
more and Ohio. The length of this pro-
posed extension. from Queenstown to
Elkton, will be fifty-fOur miles, and the
line will traverse one of the finest sec.
tions of the Eastern Shore.
Evening journal., 1897-04-24
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

The Rockdale Wheelmen. of Rock
land, will make a club run to this city
tomorrow afternoon.
Rusie was in uniform for the first
time in over a year at the Philadel-
phia ball park yesterday.
c. ]. Moriarity will fight six rounds
with owen Ziegler at the Arena on
May 8.
number of members of the Will
mington Bicycle Club will take part in
the century run of the Welcome Wheel
men, of Philadelphia, tomorrow. The
Wilmington men will leave the club
house tomorrow morning at o'clock
and will go to Philadelphia, leaving
the Welcome Wheelmen's house at 4
o'clock, going to Trenton and return
ing, finishing at Chester. Captain Ru-
dert will lead the Wilmington boys.
The employees of the p, w. & B
railroad shops will make their frs
club run this afternoon at $50 O'Clock
]. H. Rawling is captain. Two of thi
men, John Power and Samuel Wad
dington will race five miles on the
causeWay.
Evening journal., 1897-04-24

City. This is certainly astonishing,
but not quite so astonishing as the fact
that Philadelphia 100000 dwellings
are not worth nearly one-half as much
as New Yorks 130OO0.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Weylers soldiers may desert him,
but as long as his typewriters hold out
victory cannot be wrested from his
grasp.-St. Louis Republic.
The latest fad Of Kansas Populists is
the taxation of "inordinate" wealth.
'1nordinate" wealth is, of course. the
wealth possessed by other fellows.
Chicago lnter-Ocean.
Evening journal., 1897-04-24
my FRIEND FROM INDIA

MY Friend From India" has a flow
of humor that is quite unobstructed by
any reverence for the probabilities. But
the worlds laugh-makers and the
worlds laughers do not expect strict
fidelity to fact in a stage performance.
Yet the main incidents of this new
farce that is accepted as the real com
edy success of the current season are
not outside the range of reason, and
the fun is not so effervescent in quail
ity as to leave an after-eifect of nau-
sea. 1t will be presented at Grand
Opera House on Saturday, May L.
Evening journal., 1897-04-24
TRINITY coLLEGE BOYS.

entertainments is that recently started
by the students OF Trinity College The
Glee, Banjo, Mandolin and Dramatic
Clubs combined their efforts in the
shape Of new comic opera, prince
Nit" the music OF which was written
by Alfred l.. Ellis, '9S. 1t will be pro-
duced at the Grand Opera House on the
evening Of April 20, with gorgeous cos
tunes. special scenery and properties.
A cast Of fifty college men ana a large
orchestra are to be taken on the trip.
A unique feature of the performance
will be the appearance of sixteen men
dressed il tights in a burlesque on the
Amazon march.
Evening journal., 1897-04-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

When Edison doesn't have anything
else to do some day, it would be a good
idea for him to invent some new kind
of flannels that wouldn't shrink-So
merville Journal.
Addicks, of Delaware, is reported to
be afraid that somebody wants to as
sassinate him. But a nice innocent
man like Addicks should not be afraid
TO die.-Cleveland Leader.
Europe is buying more and more
American horses, Great Britain being
our best customer. With Mr.. McKin-
ley riding his tariff hobby, however
any European market may be cut of
from us.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
General Weyler has again announced
that the backbone of the Cuban insur-
rection has been broken. The facility
with which this article is produced
down there seems to indicate that the
insurrection has got backbones to burn
New York Press.
If the arbitration, tariff and inancia
problems only wait till after the gradu
alton period, those entrusted with thei
solution will be enabled to get a grea
deal Of information and advice on al
three from college orators.-Baltimor
American.
Why wasn't ex-President Clevelan'
named as a bimetallic commissioner in
stead of the ex-vice-president?
would have been a fine joke.--Spring
field Republican.
Philadelphia remarks that the 1870,
600 dwellings in Greater New York ar
only half the number in the Quake