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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08
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In the State Senate, Monday, notice
was given by Mr.. Pyle of hill in
relation 10 the Police Commissioners
OF the city OF Wilmington, the intention
of which, it is we'll understood, is
20 extend the terms OF these officials
beyond the limit now provided by law.
And the object OF this move, it is also
we'll understood, is to render Ineffective
the action Of Judge Grubb in appoint.
ing Mr.. Alexander j. Hart commits
sioner in place of MIR. Patrick Mona.
CHAN, whose term, under existing con
ditions. will expire Oh May lst.
With knowledge of these facts, it
is hoped that the members of the
General Assembly will not 80 stutify
themselves as to pass any measure de-
signed to Interfere with tho official
tenure of the members of the Police
Commission. 1t would be serious
blow to tho efficiency Of the police de.
partment. What the dopartmer needs
more than anything else ia to be let
alone, and not to be manipulated for
improper purposes. To make the depart
ment more subject of Legislative
iugglery, to be whisked hither and
thither at the fancisd grievance or per
1nnal spite Of auy member of the
General Assembly, will be an out.
rageous imposition upon tho people oil
Wilmington, and one that will reflect
discredit upon those responsible.
There is not single redeeming reason
why tho Legislature should interfere
in any manner with the police depart.
MINT of Wilmington. 1t will do we'll,
therefore, to promptly suppress any OF
all measures of petty spits that may be
introduced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08


Clerk Of the Pesee Foaru Turns ,y.. i
Large sum to the state Treasurer,
State Treasurer Ross was In the c;,,
yesterday and Clerk. OF the Peace i i
Foard turned over to him the ann, !,
s33 4Ta. GO In settlement of license fao oa
received By him for the period from
October LIST, 1896, to March 3Ist, lsS7
inclusive. t1o''
The number and kind Of licepsea and
the amouuis received therefrom ara aa
follows: Inns or taverns, "a. s25, sl2, 10.
special inns or tarerns, 10, 81, }5(l: "a
tail to sell liquors.96, 5000; special to
retail liquor. 3, 1925: druRgista to ALI
liquor, 6, $3.50; pedtllsrs, 5, Sim.
bawkers or peddlers, 3 SIG merchapts
yearly. III, sl.77s. II; merchants, ii,
months, 40, S305. 60; manufacturera
yearly, 20, a79G.02; manufacturers, siy
months. ], 1881; marriage, 284, s5Ss.
auctioneers, l, 500: conyeyarca,s. i
$40; doctors, Is, sl65; ientists, Z, s75.
eating houses, ~, s3l2.50: lawvors
8. SOL 50i photographers, /, $40; repI
estate, 6,ss300; stations and Jacks, 4.
SAT. 50i total, $50, 4T3. g.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

o.
There Is evidently o method In the
circulation, under Republican auspices.
OF the reports that tho silver question
is 10 De male an issue in the coming
Democratic primaries for tho nomina.
tion OF candidates for places m the
city ticket II is also one OF those in
stances in which "the wish Ia father to
the thought. /"
Nothing would suit the Republicans
better than 10 SEQ The Democrats con
duct their primary contests upon this
issue. They are torn and distracted by
factional divisions to such an extent
that Democratic victory. under pres.
ent conditions. il absolutely assured.
Bot Democratic dissensions, they hope,
would Leave a fighting chance for VIC
tory OF the Republican faction which
might control the majority OF the votes
OF that party. Thoy know. az we'll as
Democrats that the introduction of the
financial issue would threaten serious
danger 10 the latter, as any init
nation that the votes OF Free Silver
Democrats would he withheld from can
didates OF sound money sentiments,
would meet with reprisal in The with
holding of the votes OF Sound Money
Democrats from candidates who believe
in the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver.
But, from present indications. the
Democrats Of Wilmington do not pro.
nuse TO fall into this Republican trap.
They will hold their primaries, as
usual for the nomination OF city can.
didates, and it is not likely that the
financial question viii enter into the
contest. Most assuredly IL should not.
II is not question Of State politics
even. For the present Legislature,
with majority of its members in favor
of free silver coinage, elected to the
Office of State Treasurer Mr.. William
NJ. Ross, a sturdy Sound Money Demo
crat who served as delegate to the
Indianapolis convention that placed
Palmer ana Buckner in nomination.
1t will be time enough TO meet the
financial issue when it becomes fac
Tor in Democratic politics at general
election. The last campaign showed
that it had little, il any, effect upon the
solidity Of the Democratic vote for local
candidates 1t ia not likely to figure
10 the coming city contest, in which
event Democratic victory is almost
a foregone conclusion. Hence, the
anxiety OF the Republicans TO force it
to the front.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08
FATAL GAME or BASE BALL.
A Coiored Man Murdered During = Quarrel
negArdIng 4 Drni.ion.

A coiored Man Murdered During Quarrel
Regarding "a Dsni-ion.
Special orresnondanc OF Gazette and journal
Bridgeville, April TIA fatal shoot.
Ing ARRAY occurred at Greenwood yes
terday afternoon. A colored man is
dead as the result Of decision 10 a
game OF base bnll.
Late yesterday afternoon two colored
clubs were formed to play game OF
base ball. Each sids had scored about
equal numfer Of rune. when there
Was decision that angerefl one OF the
club. Ons OF tho men drew razor
and rushed at ono OF the players on the
opposite side. The latter drew a re-
yolyer and shot. The bali entered the
mans forehead and he dropped TO the
ground, dying nlmost instantly. The
man who fired the fatal shot fed.
The names of tho men Gun not be
ascertained. The man who did the
shooting Recently lived 10 Baltimore.
and the man VINO was killed lived in
Washington,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

The funds of the Stnts applicable to
general expenses are at such low ebb
that the State Treasurer has refused 10
further hunor drafts upon him by the
Constitutional Convention and General
Assembly, and will continue to do so
until the latter body takes some action
towards repienishing the Treasury and
providing an increased revenue to meet
the increased expense TO which the
State is now subjected. The strength
of the State Treasurer's position cannot
be assaiied, and the duty OF the General
Assembly is to provide the means of
meeting the cost of its sessions and
those of the Constitutional Convention,
together with the other demands upon
the public purse. Both bodies are
largely responsible for the state Of
affairs that prevails, as both have
wasted large amount OF time during
which expenses went on as usual, while
nothing was done in tho way OF bust
moss that was Of any practical benefit to
the psuple. Now, when il is time TO
think of adjourning, the Legislature is
confronted with tho question of State
finances, which is one that should have
demanded its beet and earliest consid.
GRAFTON.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Elk President Cleveland ia to sneak at
the dinner OF the Reform Club in New
York City on April 2ith, and his sub.
iect will be " Present Problems, . which
is sufficiently broad to enable him to
touch upon most Of the public ques
tons now agitating the country. Ex
Secretary Carlisle is expected to talk
about the currency question and Will
liam l.. Wilson the tariff. This will
be the first bugle call of the Sound
Money Democrats for tho campaigns Of
1898 and 1900. The failuro of the Nc
Kinley administration to consider this
great issue will not Keep the people OF
the country from giving it thoir serious
attention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

II the Congress of the United States
would only make application OF the
principles of economy. there would be
noiexcuse for the cry of more revenue
The revenues derived from the present
tariff schedule arc sufficient to meet all
the expenses of the government, with
tho exercise Of only ordinary economy,
and leave handsome surplus. The
deficit is an evil resulting from CON
gressional extravagance, aud not FROM a
dearth Of revenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Mrs. Retta NJ. Dillon. wife of Francis
r. Dillon of No. l40i South Twentietb
street. Philadelphia, died Tuesday.
aged ~ years, She was dauphrer
Of Mary }. and the late Hugh Patton,
informant will he made in the nav
Cathedral cemetery, this city, on
Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

specIuI DIsphtch 10 Gaaelte and journal.
Dover, April T.-Goy. Tunnel, to
day, appointed Thomas ". Jefferson Of
Broadkiln hundred. Sussex county. to
he State librarian, to succeed Poter G.
Gruwell. Mr.. Jefferson ia 55 years OF
age. and has taught school for several
years. lie will bond at once. and will
assume tho duties Of the Office on
Friday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08
Burslars Frightened on.

burglars entered the parsonage of
the Eddigstone Methodist Episcopal
Ghurch Tuesday afternoon and we're
ABOUT 10 carry of the communion scr.
wee whsn thsy wore frightened of by
me key. Q. q. Burt, the new pastor,
who arrived from Portland, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Cards for the knowies.waiiace wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wallace have
issued cards for the marriage Of thoir
daughter. Miss Edith Ella Wallace, To
Horace Greeley Knowles of this CITY on
Tuesday afternoon, April goth, at 4
O'Clock, at ST. James, Church. Mali-
son avenue and Seventy first street,
New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Among the constitutional amendments
fagorably acted on by tho California
Legislature is one proposing that the
Legislature meet biennially. as at pres
chi, and remain in session for twenty
five days, during which time all bills
shall be introduced; then. after recess
OF from thirty 10 sixty days, second
session of fifty days DO held, during
which these bills will be acted upon.
The purpose is to eecure better consid
cred legislation by allowing ample time
for the study and discussion of all
measures. Here is pointer for tho
Constitutional Convention of Delaware,
now in sesaion. 1t might apply the
same systam 10 our Legislature, and
also give it practical demonstration
with respect to its own work. 1t has
already bhcn suggested that our Con.
stItutional Convention, after getting a
new Constitution 10 shape, should take a
recess Of from thirty to sixty days. in
order 10 admit of careful study of its
work before passing finally upon it.
This would be an admirable plan, and
might avoid serious mistakes in our
new fundamental law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

1t cannot be assorted with truth that
a salary Of 81. 200 per annum would be
extravagaut compensation for tho
Deputy Attorney General q this State.
The present compensation of $500 ia
almost beggarly in its psoeYs0ons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

City Solicitor Robert G. Hartman and
ms brother, Eugene Hartman. have re-.
turned from visit to Florida. They
went tor Eueene's health. which
although benefited ia still poor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

William II. Blake. chief engineer AT
biumenthal'a morocco factory, had his
hand injured on Monday nv HAVING II
eaughtin machinery ut the factory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Does your poetry payf''
We'll. it just keeps the wolf from
the door" I3
| suppose you read it to him. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

The work OF the commission APP
pointed by the Legislature TO prepare
new election law for the State com
posed of Willard Salisbury, john d.
liawkins, Secretary of State William
ii. Boycs, William @. Spruance, James
Pennewill and Robert G. Hnoston-
ought to be ominently satisfactory.
In its personnel the commission repre-
sents the prevailing shades of political
feeling in Delaware, and its unanimous
judgment would command the up.
proving sentiment oil tao people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

$50, for that matter. Absolute sat.
isfaction is yours with a Continental
at $50 or Continent at $3.50.
The country has been searched to
ind a safe wheel to sell for less.
Our experts have not found one.
Now bicycles are wonderfully like
other goods-as to true cheapness.
and all the beating Of tom-toms, and
fine talk in the papers, cannot make
collections of stale goods truly in.
terestlng. Pin printed promises to
the things you buy and see how
they tally.
Nex. THE worlds best glove
GI maker is working for us,
toESs and Paris shall not sell
gloves better than they're sold at
Wanamaker's. These lots Just here
from France
For Misses-The Reta. Real kid, 4 pearl
buttons; embroidered backs Tan,
browns, mode, pearl, white, black. 81.
The Dauphine. Real kid, 4-button richly
embroidered. The finest, SLIGO
For Women--Largo. A fine suede glove;
4-button. Colors and black. ST.
The Dauphne. Our finest glove. All
eolors, black and white Sl,75.
For Boys ne-clasp real kid gloves; en-
broidered. Tan, red tan, pearl white,
black. $l.5O. F
Differentfrom usual gloves as this
store is different from other stores.
Rose TWO YEARS ago we sold
RusI,es $4,000 Rose Bushes.
BUSHES Last year we sold 5o,.
600. This year? Wen sell all we
can get. These Roses are grown in
Holland-great big stalky bushes
that only need your tender plant
ing and a few sun.kisses to produce
a wealth Of blooms. y
They are all hardy roses and are
TO BE PLANTED AT ONCE. if your
ped IS not ready to put the roses in
Their intended positions, Just plant
your entire purchase in d bunch,
ana they will keep in good order.
10 not put them in the cellar.
loo each; 2 for 25e.; 81 rs a doz.
loo big to mail, but they may be
expressed at your expense. We
nave arranged 10 pack them even
better than last year.
Names and Colors of Roses
General Jack, scarlet.
La France, bright red.
nlaena Charta, brilliant pink.
raul Neyon, dark rose, very large.
uirleh Bruner cherry red
Perle des Blanehes, white.
madame Cab. Luizet, satin pink.
baroness dc Rothsehild, light pink.
marshal 7. Wilder, cherry rose
Persian Yellow, yellow.
Madame Planter, white. ~.
Mrs John LANG, soft pink.
John WapSsnakef
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08


10 the welcome news Of the secur-
ing OF contract for the construction
OF Howard Gouid's yacht by the Harlan
d Hollingsworth Co. OF this city ia
added flattering statement with re-
spect to the plans for the vessel. Mr..
Gould, during a recent visit to Europe,
procured plans of an ocean cruising
craft from leading builders there. but
these, after careful study. were laid
aside and the lines of the hull sub.
misted by the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Co. accepted instead, This is hand
some compliment to the designing
genius, as well as to the constructing
skill. of Wilmington industrial estab-
lishment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

A trihe Of human Kindness on tho
psrt OF Zach individual adds wonder
fully tothe carrying capacity Of street
car. Milwaukee journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

There is no just reason for tho com
plsint made OF tia refusal by tho Della.
ware Historical Society of permission
to permit the battle flags Of the Della
ware regiments now 10 its custody TO
be taken away and carried 10 parade
to take place in Philadelphia. These
flags ars valuable historical relics, ana
the object 10 placing them in the Qua.
tody OF the Historical Socioty is to
have them carefully preserved, so that
posterity may gaze upon them and ro-
call the gallant deeds performed by
those who bore them through the dan.
gers OF battle to glorious victory. If
they are permitted to be taken out and
carried about in rarades there will be
great danger Of their serious injury or
total annihilation. The society is right
in refusing to permit them TO b, SO en-.
dangered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

II the United States Senate keeps on
amending the life out of the arbitration
troaty. 1t will doubtless BIO better to
end by defeating it altogether. Such a
result could not adj to the infamy the
Senate has already brought upon itself
by its treatment Of this great measure
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

1t is stated that President Mckinley
is already in naed of a rest from tho
opportunities of Office, seekers, and will
avail himself of the use of govern
ment vessel for a brief trip of recrea-
tion. This Is all right, but in what
sad plight it will place those partisan
Republicans who so flcrcely assaulted
Mr.. Cleveland for seeking rest and
recreation in this manner. They will
have to oat their words, Tor, of course,
they will not dara to assai President
Mckinley. Such mean partisans. how
ever, justly deserve the predicament
they now find themselves in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Information IL printed in tho local
columns OF this paper, to-day. show
ing that the Harlan & Hollingaworth
Company Of this city, owing to an i'll
advised and causeleGa strike by few of
its empluyes, lad lost work valued at
nearly sl0D. 600. By rcasnn OF the
striae the company RETAINED from bid.
ding for work to this amount, which
was practically to be had for tho ask.
ing, from a fear that other strikes might
interfere to make tine contracts bur
den and a loss, instend Of pleasure
and profit.
But the loss occasinned by permitting
this work to go away from Wilmington
does not fall upon the Harlan & Hol
liugsworth Company. That concern
loses only the profit attendant upon the
work: in fact II might not have
profited dollar 10 the end. But the
workingmeD Of Wilmington, and the
many men who arc not working at pres.
ent but would like to BIO employed,
are the losers to the extent of far more
than bali Of the amount involved. The
great bulk Of the money cost OF work
OF this character is in the labor, and
the strike, therefore, has deprived men
Of work. and kept away large amount
of money that otherwise would have
bean put In circulation here, to the
great benoiit Of all branches Of trade.
Strikes are always costly and seldom
confer any practical benefit upon tho
men who participate In them. Far
better it would be to make differences
between workman and employers the
subject OF arbitration. and obligate
both parties to abide faithfully by the
decision Of the arbitefs
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-13

4ouwill please take notice that ain
rich, and maybe | amt smart nor yer,
Eoodlool5in, but l will bet the best mai,
OF mules in the settlement that | neve,
VIII git turned out in the cold worlr
for the want of a soft settin down Mace
| VIII have little nest of nv own 70
start with, and if in case that slides ont
from under me l have already got three
or four places picked out, where I can
go and aop down and rest when 7 oft old
and tired.
There is James Saunders Scrugpins
which didn't have no ma when he
turned up at our house, and never did
nave any pa so fur anybody knows of.
But l toted fair with him and give him
4 white boys chance. He has got n
good house now, and plenty to 90 on.
and | am as welcome at his table as his
own dear daddy, if not more so.
And then there is VIII Tom Piekens
lie wouldn't have pretty home and
n good, smart wife and four nronisin
children to-day if / hadn't fixed nm a
little scheme and worked il out 81 he
could marry Mamie Lou Galloway. n
was for win Tom and Mamie Lon
right or wrong, when their own h, me /
'olks was tryin their level durndest to /
'ust up the match, and consequentially |
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-13

The chicken heart in human beings
is not unknown, but the tomato heart
seems new. western PENNSYLVANIA
savant informs the world that toma-
toes whether raw or cooked, are unfit
for human consumption, and that near.
ly everybody who eats tomatoes suf-
fers from lycopersicum cardiopathia,
or tomato heart. Their effect" he
says, even upon the most robust is
Invariably injurious" The first symp-
tom is difficult breathing, which evil
denees IAN arrest of vital activity"
1t seems that the secret of the banefu!
effects OF eating tomatoes was revealed
to the professor in the discovery of
the fact that the inmates of the Pitts
burgh almshouse, who partale largely
OF canned tomatoes, are also afflicted
with general depression"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-13
The Good Average way.

hut now there was old man JerI ,
Scroggihs, which took the good average
way and kept ii TO the end. lie want
to say very speedy but he helt his own
and kept his feet under him aud stood
the pace through long heat H.
started out poor and never got rich, but
at 40 he was right tolerQble well fixed,
and every time he took a step forwards
hewould drivedown peg so he couldn't
| slip back. lie was slow but steady.
Gradually by degrees he bought good
farm and stocked it, and built a nice
home, and planted out a fine orchard
and raised Il big family, He took his
own time and went a good, safe gait,
saYln his strength rs well as his money,
and was fresh and sprightly and active
as cat at 60. He never rot in any tire.
mendtus big hurry, but he hit reglar.
steady lick seem how il would take him
through by and by. He took things as
they come-easy and natural-and
made hohe happy and life pleasant. He
ilNed long enough to see all of his grand /
grown up and married off and
settled down, and then when he got old /.
and poor and weary with the storms Of
.le he had him warm, soft settin
down place to rest
But old man Jerry made one break in
DIS old age which you never would of
on from safe and prudent
nan like him He let his foot slip
nest, and if he hadn't caught the step
nightly quick he would of lost his nest
md went forth into the cold world
lone. You ought to have a nest and
ut well feathered when you get old
ma feeble, and then you ought to stay
18th II and stick to it till the sun goes
own and the cows come home and !
nc evenin stars sing together. {
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-13

can't make no tremendous big mistak,
10y keepin your weather eye open on tn,
future time to come, And then, if YOU
don't die young, old age is comm swift
and certain by and by and some OF
these days You will find your rusty self
IN need of a soft settin down place Ia
rest
Some men get old whilst vet they are
young, and some remain over and tarrv
around and stay young when they are
old, But they will all have to come IN
ID. a stoppin place somewheres down
the line. When the days work is done
and the race is roundin TO a finish
when the gold of eveniu meets the dusk
OF highland them tired feelins are
craWln up and down and all around.
you VIII feel like foppin yourself down
someWhercs to rest. Then if Won can
so as to have a good soft place
ready and waitin, you can bless YOUR
stars and laugh al the world, and shake
your INST at fate, and say Rufe Sanders
was plum right as usual