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The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-29

A prominent TeSarkanlan who
has lust returned from Chicago,
while talking TO a reporter said
"While was In Chicago a few days
ago, sitting in front Of the Auditor.
lum hotel wondering II there was
any one In all OF Chicago whom !
knew, on lookIng up spled passing
along Michigan Avenue a iine open
top carriage with two beautiful
ladies seated therein, aud behold
there sat In Che same conveyance
our fellow citizen =, j. Ahern, Of
the firm Of 0DEyer n Ahern, Of
this city," Before we could learn
anything more about friend Ahefh,
the prominent cltltun was touched
on the arm by some one, who only
wanted 10 sec him a moment per
haps TO borrow a half dollar aud
our conversation was cut short on
what Ahefn did after being seen In
the carriage, He Is all right how
ever as long IA he sticks TO the
Chicago ladies for company Since
writing the above We have met
Ahefh, who Is back, aud while he
did not say so, we Judge the young
ladies' must have presented HIN
with a pair Of 'mltlens, hence hls
thorl ntay from h0me,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-29

ed in a few days, Some twenty
new names who have been served
with phones since the list was print
ed, will appear on the new list.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-29

Mrs, ID, O. Lawrence, who has
been at Fort Worth fof the past
week, returned last night, aud Is
back AZ her place N o'bwyef 4
Ahefu's store She reports that
her grandfather, Me- !, NJ, Scott
who Is STRICKEN with paralysis, ls no
better Mrs, Wilson, the mother
Of Mrs, Lawrence, remained az lrt
Worth to wait on her father
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-29

We have on our ilb hook new
list fof the leIiphnae EXCHANGE,
whIsh will be printed aud distrbut-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-29

Candy Is made a special
ty at Oscar Turner's. The
best for 25 cents a pound.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-29

Wisemen ltaow It is folly TO build
on a poor foundation Relief obs
tanned by deadenihg symptoms Is
short Hoods Sarsapatllla cures
and gives lastInp health
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick
headache, indigestion, bili0ushess.
All druggists gbei u
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Joe Wilde is quite sick with fever.

Jack Mays, on Spruce street., Is
quite sick
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-29

Drugs and patent medicines sold
at greatly reduced prices at the
Palace Drug Store a'2h
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
ANOTHER HAUL BIZ THIEHEs.
They Eat and Drink at tho Albert Resi
dence and steal Money mud .Iawalrx

They Eat and Drink at tho Albert Resi-
dence and steal Money aud Jewelry.
Two chairs drawn up to the kitchen
table. two glasses upon the Stable. a
hawl.packed with silverware, such were
the mute evidences of the visit of
thieves to the residence OF George
Albert. the musician, at the southeast
corner OF Seventh and jackson streets,
Monday evening. These evidences were
discovered by Mr.. Albert and his
family upon returning home about mid
night from cali upon friends.
The thieves made large haul. They
entered the house by means of a cellar
window, from which they broke the
glass and then removed the sash. The
aperture was about large enough to
admit one man. Once inside il was an
easy matter to reach the rest of the
house as none of the inside doors were
locked.
The thieves enjoyed themselves no
doubt for some fruit cake had been left
upon the table and they ate it, wash
ing it down with whisky As tho
family was away for about three hours
the burglars had plenty of time in
which to do the job. A pug dog was
in the house at the time but it raised
no disturbance and nearby neighbors
heard no sound from the house what.
ever. The thieves stole SG5 in money
which MIR. A lbert had in wallet in the
bureau drawer in his room. They also
took Mrs. Albert's jewelry. A violin
of Mr.. Albert's was also taken. together
with suit of clothes and an overcost.
Fortunately the musician had his more
valuable violin with him.
The siverware OF the house was
neatly packed in a shawl to be
carried away, but il was left behind.
probably because the thieves were
frightened off. This fast seems to
indicate that the men had confed-
crate outside who gave them warning
of the return OF the family.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
aIsTohicAL SOCIETY.

Commodore Macdonough Meeting Monday
Evening-On Portrait UnveiIed- Dona-
tions Received.
At the monthly meeting of the His
torical Society of Delaware Monday
evening Rodney Macdonough of Boston
read paper on Commodore Mac
donough and His Ancestors I" 1t was
very interesting paper, replete with
"reminiscences of the commodore. He
gained distinction in naval life
especially in 1904 in Tripoli. Mac
donough covered himself with glory
10 an encounter with three Moorish
cut throats, two of whom he put to
flight with his sword and the third lie
pursued to the roof of house from
which the Moor jumped to escape
punishment. Macdonough won dis
tinctiop in the victory over the Eng
lish on Lake Champlain. Three times
was he rendered unconscious by splin-
ters and shells from the enemy, but
upon reviving plucikly stood his
ground and cheered his crew on to
action. just before that engagement
rooster had escaped from the deck
and flying to the topmost yard arm
crowed out victory. A few years later
the Navy Department presented to the
commodore sword bearing rooster
perched upon yard-arm. The COM
modore died on November 10th, 1926,
while returning to this country ON his
vessel. He was buried at Middletown.
Conn.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Mr.. Macdonough for the paper.
An oil portrait of the commodore,
taken in Venice in 1905, was unveiled.
II had been discovered by Lewis G.
Vandegrift in Middlstown, Del, some
time ago. lie obtained it from Zacha-
riah Macdonough Roberts in a broken
condition and containing many holes.
1t has been restored by Mrs. j. p.
Pyle Of this city, to whom great credit
is due. The society returned thanks
to Mr.. Vandegrift, Mrs. Pyle and
Henry G. Conrad for their efforts in
securing and restoring the portrait.
Mr.. Maedonough also displayed a
sword bearing the inscriptions: "No
ImpressmenJ" and maintain Your
Rights which had been presented to
the commodore. and a gold watch
which he bad worn.
William Bush was elected to member
ship in the society.
The following donations we're re-
ceived: One copy of "Out of the
Woods from the author, George P.
Fisher, Jr., of Chicago; The Business
Index, and the Baptist Visitor. from
Edwin Hirst; NAVAL Order of the
United States" from Capt. II. II.
Bellas; 10 volumes of the literary
works Of Howard Pyle; miniature copy
of Cinderella, published in Balti-
more in 1928, FROM l.. W. Cloud; tele-
graph chart, from Miss Felix o. G.
Daily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.


Scott q Co. Look Forward to Several Pros
porous Years.
Scott & Co., bankers and brokers,
in their business letter dated January
18th say:
"Ghe total exports for 1896 amounted
to Sd, 005, STS, AIT, the largest in the
history of our country. The imports
were $3.50. 556, 1913, so that the excess OF
exports over imports amount to 1926, :
322, 1874, or over million dollars for
every working day of the year. For
figures approaching this amount one is
compelled to go back to 1878 when the
excess of exports amounted to $305,
279, $50, and the good years which fol-
lowed thereupon will be remembered
1.-THE excess of exports for 1892 was
s97, 4s9, 705; for 1893 was 800, 402, 342 +;
for 1894 was Sl4S, 7s9, BOT; for 1896 was
S23, 100, 7s9.
The prospect of 1897, too, is all that
could be desired. The demand for
wheat is rapidly eating up the reserves
which for years have depressed prices
and the crop conditions in Argentina,
Australasia and India are so dismal as
to make it practically certain that the
world will have to depend upon us for
this years. supplies. We are practi.
cally assured of good prices for this
years wheat crop and at the same time
the products which we are forced to buy,
such as raw sugar. coffee, &C., are at
low quotations. We anticipate, there
fore, another year Of very favorable
foreign trade balances.
lin our judgment these conditions
afford tho best basis for business pros
perity The impetus is delayed but
that it will come, and very vigorously,
we have no doubt. We encourage all
our friends in confident anticipations
OF several prosperous years. The foun-
dation is already we'll laid. When an
individual lie able to sell his products
freely and at good prices and buy those
he is compelled TO purchase cheaply,
he grows rich rapidly; and so does
nation. 1t is just such trade posi-
tion that the United States now occu-
pies.
"We favor the purchase of all sub
stantial securities on depressions and
will be glad to give more particular
data on application.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT SEA
A Boiler Explosion on French
Steamer Saghalien.
OCCURRED ON THECHINESE COAST
Vessel Bound from Singapore
for Hong Kong.
Eleven Stokers and an Engineer Instantly
Killed and Five Firemen Fatally Hurt
Boat Crowded With A ffrightea Passengers
and Shaken From Stem 60 Stern.

San Francisco, CAL, Jan. 10. One
OF the boilers of the French steamer
Saghalien, bound from Singapore for
Hong Kong, exploded while the vessel
was off the Chinese coast on December
I'd. Eleven stokers and an engineer
we're killed by the explosion or by the
escaping steam. The chief stoker was
go badly injured that he died a few
hours afterward, and four other fire.
men died the next day as result of
their burns. The vessel was crowded
with passengers, and for time there
were wild scenes of confusion.
letter brought by the Rio de
Janeiro, from the Orient, gives the
details OF the disaster. The passengers
had assembled in the saloon for dinner.
when there was loud report, like that
OF cannon. The deck beams were
torn up, gratings were sent flying in
the air and the steamer trembled from
stem 10 stern. As soon as possible
men we're sent to the stoke bold.
Seven tiremen lay about the floor near
the ruined boiler, dead or writhing in
their last gasp. with their flesh par
boiled by the terrific bath of super
heated steam in which the explosion
had plunged them. The chief stoker,
Frenchman, was among them. He
died In the most frightful agony few
minutes after he had been carried to
the deck. Ten other fremen, who
were in the stoke hold, we're badly
burned. -Four of them died during
the night following the explosion.
The dead firemen and engineer were
given watsry graves. Father Rivet of
penang, who was passenger, read
the funeral services.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Norris p Eccleston, aged 81 years,
died at the residence of his sister, a,
No. 1925 West Norris street, PhIladol-
phia, Monday afternoon, after an ILL
ness extending over period of two
years. Mr.. Eccleston. who was a
painter by trade, for many years resided
in this city, where he made hosts OF
friends. He was soldier during the
war of the rebellion, having served
three years with the First Delaware
Regiment. After the close of the war
he travelled about the country and
finally settled in Wilmington, where he
remaioed until two years ago. when he
removed to Philadelphia. He was un-
married. The funeral took place Tues
day afternoon from his sisters resi-
dsnce in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Long WIN stay IN Wilmington.

Reading, Jan. Is. There is no basis
for the story sent out that Denny Long,
who managed the Wilmington Atlantic
League team last season, will play in
Reading this year insteau ~ Whining.
too. The Union Fraction Co. was ap-
preached by Mr.. Long some time ago
to back the club The officials of that
organization said that they have not
seen Long lately and that they would
put no money in base ball. They will
give service, but will stop there. They,
therefore, know nothing about the pro,
posed transfer. Whom it was inquired
at the Reading Trust Co. whether
Long had leased the Reading ball
grounds, Eleventh and Amity streets.
the answer was that the name Of the
lessee would not he disclosed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Says the Chester Evening News OF
Monday: "At II o'clock on Saturday
an aged couple entered the office of
Alderman Smith in the Law Building
and told the dispenser of law, who was
waiting for something ir his line of
business to turn up, that they wanted
to become man and wife. They were
Matthew Taylor and Patience p. Hull
of Wilmington. The alderman started
at once to ask the legal questions.
After the ceremony mad been completed
the newly married couple left for the
metropolis of the Diamond State. The
wedding certificate was signed by
Lawyer Josiah @. Smith and Reporter
Edwin Hilgert
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Mr., Cavender's amendment was
adopted by a yea and nay vote of 81
to 8


Dover. Jan. 16. The Constitutional
Convention yesterday adopted a clause
dealing with punishment for bribery at
elections
At the morning session a resolution
was adopted employing Stenographers
Guyer ard Hardesty, at their terms,
for the remainder of the session.
On motion of Mr.. Bradford, the
convention resolved itself into commit
tee OF the whole for the consideration
ing the purity of tie ballot, and Mr..
Salisbury TOOK the char.
On motion of Mr.. Bradford, the Sec
tion, as amended, was adopted. 1t is
as follows:
Section l. Every person who shall
receive or accept, or offer to receive or
accept, or shall pay, transfer or deliver,
or offer or promise to pay, transfer or
deliver, or shall contribute, or offer or
promise TO contribute, to another to be
paid or used, any money or other vRlpa.
BILE thing as compensation, induce
mont or reward for the giving or with
holding or in any manner influencing
the giving or withholding vote at any
general, special, or municipal election
in this state. or at any primary elec-
tion, convention, or meeting held for
the purpose of nominating any candi
date or candidates to be voted for at
sucn general. special or municipal cleo
tion, or who shall make or become
directly or indirectly party to any bet
or wager depending upon the result OF
any such general, special, municipal or
primary election, convention or meeting,
or who shall by the use or promise OF
money or other valuable thing or other
wise cause any officer of election or regis
tration officer to violate his official duty.
or who shall by the use or promise of
money, or othor valuable thing, or in
huence any person to be registered CT alb
stain from being registered, or who. be-
ing an officer of election or registration
officer, shall knowingly and wilfully vio-
late his official duty, shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor and shall be
fined not less than S100 nor more than
So, 600, or shall be imprisoned for a
term not less than six months ror more
than five years, or shall suffer both fine
and impriBonmen within said limits,
at the discretion of the court, and, il
male, shall further for term of 10
years next following his sentences be in
capable of voting at any such general,
special, municipal or primary election,
or convention or meating. No person.
other than the accused, shall in
the prosecution for any offence men,
toned in this section be permitted to
withhold his testimony on the ground
that it may oriminate himself or sub
ject him to public infamy; but such
testimony shall not afterwards be used
against him in any judicial proceed
ing, except for perjury in giving such
testimony
At the conclusion of the morning sBs-
sion adjournment was made until TO- 80
O'Clock Monday morning.
Dover, Jan. 49, The Constitutional
Convention held Two short sessions
yesterday, but transacted no business,
except deciding to attend the inaugural,
ceremonies with the Legislature. No
session was held to day, but business
will be resumed to- morrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
ORGAN RECITAL.
Delightful Eutertainment in the Newark
Presbyterian church.


2ecialCorrospondeuceo Gazette and Journal
Newark. Jan. 9-The recital on the
new organ at the First Presbyterian
Church took place on Friday evening.
and was highly appreciated by a large
audience.
The first notes of the organ we're the
doxology, in which the whole assembly
joined. A dedieatory prayer followed,
by the pastor, DR.. N. ii. Miller.
w. L. Nassau of Philadelphia, who
presided at the organ and skilfully
brought out its fine tones. rendered an
allegro vivace very effectually.
Mrs. Victor Il. Pyle, a sweet voiced
soloiet of Wilmington, sang with fins
expression ..Oh, for closer walk with
God. =" by Foster.
Owen Roberts OF Philadelphia, who
has tenor voice of fine range, did
Justice TO Mendelssohn' If with all
your hearts -
Worpping's fantasia in d minor
seemed to display the modulating
beauty of the Individual stops perhaps
as much as any number rendered dur.
ing the evening.
Fear not ye, Oh Israeli" by Dudley
Buck, was sung with spirit by Mrs.
VIM W db lpiioW6D hObblt
in Hcart's Delights.
A beautiful arrangement of "Jerusa-
lem, the Golden" was given by Mr..
Nassau,
Next there was charming selection
by Mrs. Pyle.
Probably the fine qualities of Mr..
Roberts rich tenor voice showed to
greatest advantage in that magnificent
solo, 1.-The Holy City"
A number of selections, both vocal
and instrumental, were given by
special request, amongst them: "Tarry
with Me-" by Nicolai, sung in Mr..
Roberts inimitable style; also, duet
in which Mrs. Pyle's sympathetic voice
blended perfectly with Mr. Roberts
tenor.
The programme closed with the
"Jubilate" vesper hymn, the whole
audience expressing themselves de-
lighted with the evenings entertain
ment and grateful to the kind per-
formers. Last, but not least, they
expressed their admiration for the taste
full organ and it's sweet voice. whose
tongue Mr.. Nassau had unloosened.
The organ was constructed by Hook
d Hastings, and in every respect does
credit tn its builders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

general received his unceremonious
callers in II most graceful manner and
made few impromptu remarks. show
ing his pleasure at the honor which
had been bestowed upon him.
When the Senatorial candidate had
been decided upon, the next thing in
order was the selection Of candidate
for State Treasurer, which proved to
be quite lively contest. John N.
Carswell of Wilmington was nominated
by Senator Pyle, Col. William M. Ross
OF Seaford by Senator Moore, Hon.
William L. Sirman of Delmar by
Speaker Riggin of the House. Col.
W. L. Records of Laurel by Speaker
Riggin, Isaac N. Fooks of Georgetown
by Representative Short. and W. @.
Burton, ST., of Loves by Representa-
tive johnson.
Messrs. CaTswell ard Ross we're the
leaders, and it was rather a surprise to
some that Mr.. Ross defeated Mr.. Cars
we'll. Five ballots were taken. with
the followinu rapult.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

A Gantry electric travelling crane is
being erected in the bostyard of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., to extend
from the machine shop to the docks.
1t will have span of 81 feet and q
capacity for carrying weight of five
tons. With the new crane a great
saving in time and labor will be
effected, as by the present method a
large force Of men is required to man
the trucks necessary to carry the heavy
plates across the yard, and the work is
slow and tedious. The crane is ex
pected to be ready for operation 10 a
week and will first be used to carry the
plates for the Merchants and Miners
new steamship Juniats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

uol. Ross nomination was made
unanimous.
With the treasurer disposed of the
next thing in order was to name can
didate for State Auditor. DIR. B. L.
Lewis of Harrington, the present in.
cumbent, was unanimously chosen,
according to the usual custom OF giving
the auditor the second term when his
political convictions are the same as
those of majority of the members
of the General Assembly.
Tne caucus adjourned at about l. 80
O'Clock.
THE SENATORIAL NOMINEE.
Gen. Richard p. Kenney, the Sena-
torial nominee. was born at Laurel on
September 9Th, 1856, and is therefore
between 40 and Al years of age. He is
son of Samuel Kenney. who still
resides at Laurel. He came to Dover
in 1878, and was admitted to the bar
in 1881, and has practiced here ever
since. He has been prominent in
State and county politics for number
of years. and took an active part in
the recent mandamus case, in which
be and his Democratic colleagues
scored victory. He was State Libra
risn for the term from 1879 to 1858,
and Adjutant General OF the First
Regiment, N. G. D., from 1887 to
1891, having been appointed by Gov.
Biggs. He married iss Harriet c.,
daughter Of John @. Pennewill, in
1881. Gen. and Mrs. Kenney reside
in Dover and have two children, aged
s and IA years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

In tine circuit court of appeals, Phila-
delphia, Judge Wales has fled an
Soda Fountain Go. against Robert NJ.
Green & Sons. This was suit in
equity brought in the circuit court by
the American Soda Fountain Co.,
which includes the large majority OF
the manufacturers of the fountains in
the United States, to have Green S
Sons restrained from infringing on a
patented apparatus. The circuit court
granted an injunction, and an appeal
was taken by Green & Sons Judge
Wales reverses the decision of the
lower court and dismisses the bill of
complaint.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

According to custom, the lowest
man. or one of the lowest men was
dropped. on motion Of member, after
each ballot. Representative Adams
voted for John f. Salisbury from the
start, and az soon as Mr.. Salisbury
was dropped Mr.. Adams ceased voting.
Two short recesses were taken during
the caucus.
Throughout the evening the State
House was crowded with people
anxious to ascertain the result
and few minutes before /
o'clock, when the announcement was
made that Gen. Kenney had been
nominated, pandemonium reigned in
the corridors, and the crowd dashed
out Of the building and rushed across
the green to the generals Office, where
thsy offered congratulations The
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Henry Parker, colored, formerly of
this city, was found dead in bed at his
Moore, Pa. last Friday.
He was GO years old. He was at one
time a servant in the family of the
Rev. Charles E. Murray, D. ID. He
was member Of st. Andrews Church
for a time, afterwards going to the
colored mission on West Twelfth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Washington, d. O., Jan. IS. Thirty
five fourth hclass postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day. or these % were due
10 designations, four to deaths and
three TO removals. The changes in
clude: Brownsville, Del, J. J. Brown,
vice A. Hopkins. resigned; Masten,
DEL, II. Masten. Jr., vice W. Al.
Minner, resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Mrs. Frank Zebley and her son
Norman, have returned from Phoenix
VILE, Pa, where the boy was treated
by the Rixtine cure for mad dog bite
When they left here the hand in which
he was bitten was badly swollen, but
after three doses of the medicine the
swelling disappeared and in few days
the boy had regained his former bright
spirit. The mother is much gratified
at the result of the treatment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Watt tn. Gas buoy Replaced.

Pilots are complaining about the
taking up of the gas buoy at the
Elbow of the Ledge, Delaware bay and
the substituting of an ice buoy. They
state that there is no ice in the bay,
and that there in danger in navigating
vessels at night with the gas buoy
gons. Tho ice 10 confined to the riyeE.