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The news & observer., 1897-04-08

DE danger bout complimentin' er
hired man." said Uncle Eben, is dat it's
liable ter git i'm ter putin lis mind on
de work he's done gone did, stead o de
work dat's waitin' ter be tended to-
Washington Star.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

Notwithstanding the assertions Of their
leaders, it appears that quite a number
of the gold Democrats have a scramble
back into the party ranks.-Washington
Post.-The Dingley tariff is enough to
drive them all back.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
A POINT TO REMEMBER.

II you wish to purify your blood you
should take a medicine which cures blood
diseases. The record Of cures by Hood S
proves that this is the best
medicine for the blood ever produced.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures the most stub
born cases and it is the medicine for you
to take If your blood is impure.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

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The news & observer., 1897-04-08
HARRIS
Lithia Carbonated.

We guarantee that one glass of Har
ris' Lithia Carbonated Water will relieve
any case of indigestion in one minutes
time or money refunded. or if taken
after each meal will cure any case of in
digestion. Read what the noted DR..
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for it:
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with the most excellent results, where
have been able to get my patients to
drink sufficient quantity daily. The
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tient drink the Carbonated Lthia you
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many stomachs 1t is ah excellent table
water. 1t is an excellent laxative, and
is sure cure for fiatulent dyspepsia.
s. M. DAvEGA, M. ID.
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toga Water. Trade supplied.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
VI. O., as second-ciass matter. -
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

Jones: did you ever see volcano i'll
course Of eruption?"
Smith: "No-but one night l remember
/ came home very late from the club and
my wife They understand one an
other. .)-LondOn Punch.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

It turns out that "Bess" Buck, of
Georgia, is a Maine man. The original
Southern man is not making much head
way-Washingt Post-The Southern
representative in the Cabinet is a Massa-
chusetts man. That's the way Republi-
cans recognize the South.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

Fixing Price.-''Whats that job
worth? p they asked the contractor.
"Well," he said, slowly, 'Sthat depends
a good deal upon circumstances. 1t 1T
was ordered by an individual, l should
think that 500 would be about the limit,
but if done for the city or county
shouldn't think of charging a bit less
than $3.50, with clause in the contract
permitting me to make an additional
charge for s.''-Chicago Post.
The news & observer., 1897-04-08

President Mckinley has appointed a
Republican postmaster for ex-senator
Palmer's town, and, to make it more an
noying to the late nominee OF the India
napolis convention, this articular Repub-
lican takes the place of boiling Demo-
crat who desired to hold onto the job. So
far, that indianapolis convention has
paid scant MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

An Enjoyable Reception IN Philadelphia on
New Years Day.

New Years Day.
New Years day was made memorable
at the Sons of Delaware club rooms 10
Pbiladelphiu. The reception was largely
attended and the donations by the
members towards furnishing the
library were numerous and hand
some, comprising rare and choice
books. luncheon OF genuine Delaware
turkey and Delaware biscuit, the latter
made in Dover, was thoroughly en-
joyed.
The generous hospitality go charac-
teristic OF Delawareans seems intensi-
fed on the part of the mbers of this
society. evidently due tn the fact that
these reunions so freshly remind them
Of their FIRST home life, which is SO
sacred to all.
There were present visitors from all
parts of the State, among them heing
Charles Postles of Milford, DR.. Evan
G. Shortlidge, j. II. Hotfeoker, Jr..
Francis II. Hoffecker, S. j. Wiley, j,
L.. Brewster, Jr., and Mr.. Bye Of Will.
mington, ID. w. Corbitt of Odessa and
j. w. Curtis, ID. G. Curtis and j. II.
Caleb of Newark. The rooms we're
thronged from ], a. ~. to D. M. by
not less than $50 of the members.
The society, with the new year. has
started out with renewed life, and by
the united efforts OF officers, board and
members, 1897 will be one OF great
activity and prosperity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

Two young mon, John Paradise and
John Dawson, both of Baltimore left
this city at 6. so p. M, Friday night on
the Delaware railroad train aud when
they had gone beyond the bridge
which crosses the Christiana they dis.
covered that they we're on the wrong
train. Paradise jumped of and his
right hand was badly mangied, and it
is feared amputation will be necessary.
lie walked TO Farnhurst, where the in.
jured member was dressed. Dawson
arrived at the Jail at New Castle shortly
before 10 o'clock and notified Sheriff
Finn, who telephoned to Wilmington
and Farnhurst for information 10 re.
gard to the injured man. Dawson
passed the night with the sheriff.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

The following officers have been
elected by du Pont Post, q. A. II. /:
Commander, James II. Porter; Senior
Vice Commander, John r.. Rodgers:
Junior Vice Commander, Lindsay l..
Pierce; Surgeon. John G. Ripperger !;
Officer OF Day, William Kelly, Jr. /;
Chaplain, Joseph +. Miller; Quarter
master. Joseph Duffy; Officer of Guard,
William III. johnson; Trustee for Is
months, DIS. Lit2enberg; Delegates to
the department meeting, W. H. Moys-
tin. Il. Il. King, James johnson, j. Il.
Addicks, Joseph A. Bond, Jehu
Roberts; Alternates, John Williams,
W. Ii. johnson, p. M. Wade, John
McCafferty, }. l.. Rodgers, George r.
Roberts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

Gen. John Meredith Read, formerly
United States consul general at Paris,
and subsequently United States minis
ter to Greece. who died in Paris on
Sunday, December 9th, was member
OF the Delaware Society of the Cincin-
matt. He was great.grand- nephew
of Thomas Read, captain of the Penn
sylvania State and Continental Navies.
Gen. Read was also n great grandson
OF George Read, siguer OF the
Declaration of Independence, and a
great-grand- nephew Of Col. James
Read of the Delaware State troops in
the Revolution. The Delaware State
Society of the Cincinnati will take
appropriate action on his death at its
meeting in this city on February 22,l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
SUSSEX COUNTY.


On examining these figures il will ne
observed that there are only two hun
dreds in New Castle county outside of
Wilmington that chow very marked
humber over those hundreds in the
other counties. These are christina
and New Castle hundreds. Since the
census was taken Chrlstiana hundred
has been reduced in number and this
reduction had been added to the city
Of Wilmington.
An advantage TO be gained by adopt
ing this method of representation will
be the retaining of each hundred of
each county with it's geographical
limits, and would obviate the neces.
sity of dividing New Castle county
and thereby thursting upon the people
new offices. now county seats and all
that pertains thereto The division OF
the county certainly must work hard
ships to all those people who, OF neces.
sity, have business with the courts,
and would add to the cost Of searches
ana titles and all those other things
which belong TO the legitimate trans
action of real estate business.
These hints are respectively sub.
mitted to those who are now working
upon the new Constitution and those
deeply interested therein.
s. J. Wiley.
Wilmington, Dol, Jan. 4, 1897.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR INTEREST.

Fifty Endeavorers. most OF them
from widely separated parts Of America
and Canada, we're present at Christian
Endeavor reception given By DR.. and
Mrs. Clark In Berlin, few weeks ago.
society Ia to be formed in the Ameri-
can Church at Berlin, and another is
already IN operation in the American
aud British Church at Leipsic.
President Clark has left Europe for
India, and expects to reach Bombay,
December 9th. The meetings for
Northern India will begin immediately
upon his arrival.
The influence Of Christian En-
dearor conventions never adiourns.
There has just been reported from
Chicago a band OF 10 Endeavorers,
who. as result OF the Washington con-
vention, meets weekly for Bible study
aud preparation for evangelistie work
and after the meeting take entire
charge for the evening Of the services
in a rescue mission.
This years Christian Endeav or
annual, published by the United
Society, is called 1.-THE Endesvorers'
Daily Companion, and in addition
to an excellent resume of the year g
Christian Endeavor history. and a
great number Of suggestions for Chris.
tian Endeavor workers, it presents a
discussion of each weeks prayer
meeting topic. The book this. year is
in pocket form, and contains 100
pages The price remains at 10 cents.
DR.. Clark sends from Europe, as a
suggestion to the Christian Endeavor
societies of the world, the plan OF
occupying a few momen in every
Christian Endeavor prayermeeting. or
at least occasionally, vita summary
of the PASTORS morning sermon. The
plan should prove helpful alike to
young people aud pastor.
General Secretary Baer OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society, recently made a
trip to the Pacific coast 10 the in
terests Of the San Francisco conven-
rion. He found interest in the
approaching convention high among
the young people aud the churches,
and preparations well advanced. The
convention meetings will be held In
two great auditoriums, one seating
10, 600 parsons and the other G, 600. The
weather will be too cold in San Fran
cisco to permit the committee to make
use of the convention tents.
The present foreign tour OF the presi-
dent of the United Society of Christian
Endeavor will boar fruit in many ways
at the San Francisco convention. Or.
Clark writes that he has secured for
use as gavsl at the convention the
shoemaker's hammer that was used by
William Gary before he went az
missionary to India. This is the con.
tribution OF prominent English En-
deayorer. Another convention gavel
that DR.. Clark will bring home with
him is now being made by lIinduu
society in India.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
aRoUsD 10 DrArH.
Caleb Williams, CoIored, Killed by n Trolley
Car at seventh and Union streets.

Caleb Williams, CoIored. Killed by Trolley
Car at Seventh and Union Streets.
Caleb Williams, colored, former
resident OF Silverbronk, was killed by
car No. II of the " tst Eighth street
line at Seventh and Union streets
shortly before o'clock on Sunday
morning. How he got on the track
i8 mystery, as Motorman Samuel
AStrahway did not See the impending
danger until too late. The night was
fogEy, and for that reason II was
difficult TO sec far ahead Of the car. On
account of the fog the car was proceed
ing slowly, and when the motorman saw
the unfortunate man lying on the track
be did everything in bis power to
avert an accident, as was clearly
demonstrated by the condition Of the
rails when subsequent examination
was made.
The front wheel on the right side OF
the car passed over Williams head and
body and crushed them, after which
they were wedged in the running gear,
80 that 1t was necessary to jack the car
up to extricate the body. Death fol-
lowed soon after the acciden
Peter Turnover, an Italian, who was
with Williams during the evening,
was arrested by Officer Medley and
taken to the police station, but he was
unable to throw much light on the
matter. People living in the vicinity
OF Lancaster avenue and Union street,
stated that both men had been drink
ing, and that they had been seen in a
saloon together about midnight.
Wiliams recently went TO work for q
farmer near the city. He had pair OF
shoes with him when he was killed and
II is supposed that he came 10 town for
the purpose of purchasing the shoes.
Conductor William II. johnson
knew nothing of the accident until
after 1t had happened. Neither no nor
the motorman we're arrested.
Deputy Coroner Chandler on Mon
day empanelled jury TO inquire into
the death OF Caleb Williams. After
bearing the evidence, the jury rendered
verdict of death from being accident
ally struck ny trolley car and exoner-
ated Samuel Strathway, the motorman,
from all blume.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
loss s BY FIRE.


Burning OF the George W. Gray BuiIdipg
ut second and King Streets.
About =. 80 o'clock Sunday morning
Jacob S. Shaw. patrolman for the VIII
mingtoh City Electric Co., while psss
ing Second aud King streets, noticed
smoke issuing from the third story
window 4 the George w. Gray build
ing at ,le northwest corner. He i'm
mediately notified the members OF the
Washington Fire Co., and when they
responded flames were bursting from
the windows. In the meantime Officers
Lyone and Lucas had seen the fire and
an alarm was sent in from box No. 81
at Third and King streets. calling out
the Phoenix, Reliance, Fame Hose and
Delaware companies.
The police officers aroused the
family OF J. II. Sohaefer, who occupied
the adjoining building, and they got
out in safety.
The flames spread with great
rapidity, despite the hGrd work OF the
firemen, and had soon burned through
the roof and set fire to the building
OF j. H. Schaefer. A we'll directed stream
soon subdued the flames on the Schaefer
building and the entire force Of firemsn
combined their efforts to the building
in which the fire originated.
The first and second stories Of this
building were occupied as a grocery
store and store room by George W.
Gray. The third floor was occupied as
broom making establishment by
Enoch Conrad, and the attic was filled
with peach baskets.
The fire originated in Conrad's work.
shop and is supposed to have resulted
from spontaneous combustion OF the
green broom straw. The greatest
damage resulting from the fire itself
was on the third floor and attic, as the
tire was under control before II reached
the second floor. Owing to the COM
bustible nature OF the goods in the
third and fourth floors, great deal Of
water was required to extinguish the
flames and this ran through to the
basement, badly damaging the grocery
stock on the lower floors. The butcher
shop of Isaac Kites in tho rear OF the
grocery store, was also damaged by
water. The firemen did excellent SER
vice and after an hour and half of
work extinguished the flames.
The burned building was owned by
Mrs. James Carswell. The loss is not
yet ascertained, as it is not known
whether the walls will have to be- torn
down. They are badly warped. how
ever. and the chances are that the
building will have to be rebuilt. 1t was
very old structure, having been built
early Ia the century by I. Jenifer
Adams. There was 81, 600 insurance on
the building. DIVIDED equally between
the New Castle Mutual and Farmers
Mutual Insurance Cos. Mr.. Gray's
| loss will reach So. 000 which ia fully
covered b. policies held by Gilpin &
Go. Mr.. Conrad's loss, which has not
yet been estimated, 10 fully covered by
a policy for 5000 in the Royal Co.
The stock of Isaac Kitos was uncovered
by insurance and is a total loss. Tho
Schaefer building ia owned by the
Joseph Hayes estate, and the loss on it
amounting TO about 81, 600, is covered
| by policy in the New Castle Mutual.
Mr.. Schaefer's personal effects were
| damaged TO the extent Of 81, 900, which
is also secured by policy with the
Home Insurance Co. of New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

Death Resuited From Injury She Had
Interesting History.

Death Resulted From injnry--she Had an
Interesting History.
Madame Auguste Wilhelmina Henri.
eta Lesser Lei Compile died on Saturday
evening at her residence, No. 90i
Adams street, aged rs years On Sun
day morning, December Goth, while
leaving Grace Church, with which she
was affiliated. she fell and sustained a
fracture Of the hip. From the conse-
quence OF that accident she died.
Madame LeCompte was born Of Ger
man parents in Flock, Poland, and was
connected with persons prominent in
Prussian military and government cir.
cles
After living ir Thuren. Prussia, and
Berlin, in the latter place mother and
daughter conducting school for girls,
they came TO this country in 1852.
They established school in Brooklyn
and New York for the daughters OF
German merchants. Upon tho death
OF her mother Fraulein Lesser went
South. In Knoxville, Ten, she was
married to DIR. LIE Compile, formerly
professor in the University of Stras
burg and later in the University of New
Orleans. Tho doctor and his wife
were associated in educational institu-
tons in Mobile, A la, Bridgeton ard
Pennington. Nj, as teachers Of Greek,
Latin, German, French and vocal
music. After the death of her hus-
band, Madame LeCnmpte taught at
Weeleyan College, this city, Assuming
Institute, Sing Sing, NY and finally
in this city. She taught French and
German at Friends' School and the
New Century Club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
Thieves and scouudrois.


The application of such epithets to
respectable gentlemen is highly repre-.
hensible and should be severely and
promptly punished. 1t ia a matter of
regret that there should be within the
bounds of this State any paper 40 COM
pletely destitute OF all ideas of common
decency as to permit the publication of
such language in it's ctyumns. The
gentlemen who compose the Consti-
tutional Convention are we'll known
and highly respected citizens OF the
STATE and have the confidence of all
men of their acquaintance, without re-.
gard to political utilization. 10 call
such leading men az William g.
Spruance, Edward G. Bradford, Jobu
Biggs, DR.. Pratt, Charles +. Richards
and others, who compose the conven.
ton, thieves and scoundrels, ~ likely
to react with more than ordinary force
upon any set of men who support aud
countenance such abuse. Any man
guilty of such, is unworthy Of the
association OF respectable people,
And put in every honest hand whip
10 lash the rascal naked through the world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07
NEW SYSTEM OF REPRESENTATION.

Editor The Gazette: Az the Con-
stitutional Convention is now In session
and the matter OF representation will,
OF course, be considered, herewith
submit my views on the cub iect which
has concerned the people OF Della
ware for so years or more and which
will no doubt involve the very Consti-
tuition itself. I believe that the fol-
lowing subjects involve all that are
essential. The details, l leave to those
whose duty 1t may be to put them into
proper form.
1-There shall be one representative
to each hundred in the State.
This win give each geographical
section representation locally and
would avoid any necessity OF sub
division OF hundreds and the creation
of new officers and Offices.
2--Each hundred shall cleo" lite rep.
resentatiye to the Legislature and all
the hundred officers.
This will give complete autonomy to
each hundred and enable these dis
tricts to be represented as their needs
might require and governed BY men of
their own particular choice.
3'-Any hundred having more than
10000 population shall be entitled to
one representative for every 10. 600 Of It's
population; but a fraction thereof
shall not entitle 1t to any further rep
resentation.
Representation in this form would be
fair and self.adj usting. The weaker
hundreds would be protected by rep
resentative to look out after their
special interests. Why should the
citizens Of one hundred elect or oven
vote for the representatives OF any other
hundred, which is now the caseP
This would give majority and min
ority representation and set at rest the
Ill feeling either for or against New
Castle county.
4-The basis of the representation
ahall be taken from the United States
Census Reports and changed only every
10 years.
This basis would remove local
| jealousies and the cost OF determining
the population.
5.There shall be three Senators
elected by popular vote in each county.
This would preserve the equality OF
the counties and still further insure
protection to the weaker ones. 1t would
avoid tie vote in the Senate.
6-No new hundreds shall be created.
This will avoid the temptation to
divide hundred in order to further
political ends in the interest Of any
party.
The above notes, il embodied in our
new law, will give local self. governmeni
and cannot change existing conditions
or sensibly affect the political interest
Of any political party.
The following extracts OF the Gems us
of 1890, which | had the honor tc
superintend, furnish data which will
support tine suggestions given:
Summary OF population By counties
Kent. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1865
| Nav raStIa :,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

The following officers elect for 1897
were installed at the meeting of En-
campment No. s., u. V. L., on Satur-
day evening: Lewis @. Grub, Colonel ;
Alexander Beggs Lieutenant, Colonel :
William McCrea, Major; Joseph NJ.
Conner, Surgeon; Israel Sullivan,
Officer Of the Day; Jacob Lamplugh,
Chaplain; John f. Mclaughlin,
Quartermaster Trustees elected, Jona-
than L.. French, Warren V. Tuxbury,
II. G. Concapnon Alexander Ii.
Mason. hdjutant; John 2. Richard
son, Officer of the Guard; William
McCloskey. Sergeant Major; Horatio
Cornell, Color Sergeant; John IL.
Schaeffer, Sentinel; George Schelkoif.
bulger; Benjamin Mitchner. A. d. G.
on national staff; Charles ". Solloway,
Quartermaster Sergeant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

In municipal court on Saturday
Oscar Seeney, colored, who is already
under $500 bail for his appearance at
the upper court for larceny, was ar
raigned on two additional charges. On
the charge Of entering the hallway of
William II. Joyce at No. 800 Van
Buren, street and taking s15 overcoat
and an umbrella valued at $40. Tho
negro was placed under 81. 900 bail for
his appearance, and was also held in
$500 bail on the charge of entering the
house OF John N. Carswell in June last
and taking clock and three razors. In
court Monday morning Andrew Hig.
glEs, charged with stealing a quantity
OF scrap iron from a car OF the W. Il n.
Railroad Go. on November 23d. was held
10 500 bail for the uppor court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-07

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