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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

The friends of free silver coinage pro,
fess to find great enccuragement for their
cause in tie election of Judge Parker,
Democrat. 10 New York State, and Tam
many's triumph in New York City, hut
the New York Times shows that their
professions are tho veriest nonsense.
The Democratic State Committee that
nominated Judge Parker expressly,
carefully and with considerable ante.
cedent public rotice, refused to say any
thing to the voters about free silver. It
was not an accidental oversight 1t
was Deliberate, planned refusal to
put their candidate on Bryan plat
form, They knew it would defeat him.
And the convention that nominated
the Tammany ticket. the Times further
shows, adopted platform in which not
q worn was said about silvsr or the
Chicago platform. 1t dealt with local
issues solely, and the campaign was
altogether local campaign. Judge
Van Wyck's plurality of SO. 0C0 commits
the people of New York to poIygamy
just as much as il commits them to
Organism. Certainly this truthful state
ment leaves no room for free silver
coinage encouragement in the ve rdict
of Nav York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
shot by His Playmate.

SeafoFd, Nov. s.-Burt Boyce md
Arthur Adams. boys, got into an alter
cation this afternoon. Boyce struck
Adams with brick. whun Adams drew
his revolver and shot Buycs twice. one
bullet taxing effect in his side and the
other in his right arm. Adams was
arrested and taken 10 Georgetown Jail
to await the results OF Boyce's injuries.
lloyoe liea in a critical condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 9.--5elect
Council 10 special session to-day passed,
by vote of 81 10 IL, the ordinance to
lease the city's gus works to the United
Gas Improvement Co., and the bill
now only neods the signature OF Mayor
Warwick to become operative. A bill
in equity, praying for an injunction
restraining the mayor frDm executing
the lease. was filed, howeYer, aud tho
matter will be vigorously fought in tho
Cuurt6
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
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Suicide of George II, Nelson.

Centreville, Nd, Nov. 0. George II.
Nelson, aged about 80 years. committed
suicide yesterday at Kent Narrows.
Nolson was Of unsnund mind, and for
ne, eral years bad lived alone on his
boat. Yesterday he was seam to iill his
pockets with piecos of brick and DELHI.
erately walk overheard. Those vino saw
him ran To his assistance, but when his
body was recovered life was extinct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

The Union Republican State Con.
vention came off according to pro-
gramme at Dover, Thursday, and what
MAS done will be found fully reported
in our local columns. The principls
work was the adoption of rules for the
government of the party.
And these rules, by the way, will
probably prove stumhlin, block 10
any union of the Republican factions in
delaware for years to come They pro-
vide for a State convention of 1856 dslo.
gates, of whom SO arc apportioned to
New Castle county, and so each to
Kent and Sussex. Wilmington repre-
sentation is 80. Under the apportion.
ment existing prior to Addicks' victory
at the State convention of last year,
Wilmington had 40 delegates 10 all
State conventions, and New Castle
county had within four of as many
delegates as Kent and Sussex combined
The power thus given to the upper part
of the State was always a source of
trouble, aud now the Union Republi
cans have made an apportionment that
gives the two lower counties amplc
margin to outvote New Castle. That
this change will prove satisfactory to
many Republicans not connected with
the Addicks faction cannot he denied,
and it lie freely predicted that even
when the factions finally come together
the large representation to Wilmington
and New Castle county in State con
ventions will not be restored.
Outside of these rules the convention
did nothing of special interest besides
proclaiming anew to the world the fac
that the Republican party of Delaware
ia hopelessly divided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

plant is dismissed with costs, on the
usual terms.
In the afternoon counsel for suroties
held a consultation and decided to taxa
an appeal.
The appeal will probably be heard at
tho ensuing term of the Supreme Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Maryland appears to have discarded
Bose German second time. The
trouble with German was that he could
not be brought to sec the necessity of
abdicating Had hn stepped uown and
out somo years lgo, Maryland would
not have become Republican State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Joseph Wright, Coiorsd, Charged With tho
Murder OF William Newton.


Murder OF William Newton.
Chestertown, Md, Nov. :. Joseph
Wright, young colored man OF scarcely
81 years OF ago. was lodged in jail here
this morning. charged with the murder
o; William Newton at d rolored settle
inent known an big Woods" near
Lynch's, Inst night. Wright camo TO
Kent from Cecil county four years ago.
Tho men were in store kept by Alonzo
Simmons at IL o'clock and Wright,
who. according tu.the testimony at the
Inquest this morning, said just prior
TO the shouting that be had 'grubge
sgaipst Newton, - started a difficulty
and deliberately shot Newton as be sat
with folded nrms on bench. Fletcher
Anderson, who, 1t was testified, re-
ceived the pistol from Wright after tho
shooting, male n sworn statement that
hu had not had pistol for three weeks,
had not been handed the weapon by
Wright and know nothing Of it's where
ahouts. Joseph Sewell, however, saw
Wright give Anderson the pistol. las
did also several othersl. and heard him
say there is your pistol, ] have seen
my hest days in Kent. " Anderson
was lodged in jail as accessory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Even Boss Quay may quake ms he
views the annihilation OF Loss Plat
and the practical overthrow of Boss
Hanna. These arc dangerous times for
political bosses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
wANANTAKER'S. -
a~SS4----------s.s -------~NS
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Nov. s, 1897.
Only Two Steps
To Christmas

November ushers in the feast
season of the year. Thanksgiving
next. Then Christmas.
There would be no thanksgiving
bounty but for forethought-sun-
shine and rain alone make few
crops worth the picking. There
must have been planting and care.
taking.
There can be forethought for the
gift season as well. Let it start
now.
Stocks are at full tidc.-ereater
by third than at any Christmas
time before.
The charm of first pick awaits
earliest Corners. ..-
II seems odd to talk of "bargains"
at this time of year-the storeReep-
ers' harvest. Merchants have made
you come to look for high prices at
this season. But do yot object to
surprises? Here is one.
We have bought out maker of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Easton, Md, Nuv. 9.--An electric
light wire running out Dover street,
Easton, anu crossing Western Union
telegraph wire on the line of the Della.
ware IS Chesapeake railway, OH Sunday
evening "sarged" down On the telo.
graph wire and the erosion wore off the
insulation wrapping OF the electric
light wire. When tho current was
turned on it was notieed that the wiros
were together ami sparks were being
emitted from the point of contact.
About 10 O'Clock the unusual whistle
Of II Sunday night train surprised the
people. 1t seems that the resultant Of
electricity and heat coming from the
contact OF the two wires had set tire to
the stationhouso at Kenton, 40 miles
up the line. Hero the alarm was givon,
and the waiting enRine at Clayton was
started down the road The railroad
people did not Know but thnt every
siationhouss GU the line was afro. 1t
was Sunday night and the station
houses we're closed. After dtopping at
Kenton and extinguishing the fire
there, tho engine proceeded down the
line to Easton, whore they found the
origin OF the mischief.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
sESsArIoN Is PHILaDELpHiA.
Alleged Issuance of Fraudulent Natural,
zstion Papers.

Philadelphia Pa, Nov. ca sensn.
tion wan created in political and official
circles to-day by the placing in custody
Of several city and United States
government employees of prOninene.
charged with conspiracy and tho is
suanco Of fraudulent naturalization
papers.
The mon arrested are Eugene Lind
ssy. clerk In tbe city prothonotary's
oliice John Merrick, assistant clerk
for tho United Stat,s Circuit Court,
and Richard Merrick, father of tho
latter. who ia also a clerk for tho
United S,atea Circuit Court.
1t is alleged that naturalization
papers we're furnished to foreigners for
sl7 a piece, and that large number
have been issued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
For tbs fiscal year up to the close OF

For ths fiscal year up to the close OF
the first week of November the deficit
under tho Dinglay bill amounted to
$40, $40, 3o2 For the corresponding
period of 1896 the deficit was $50, 057,
296, and for the corresponding period
of 1895 it was SIS, s3G, COG. Evidently
We are still in need Of tariff that will
not create a deficit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
Sterling Silver TabIewal
and Nicknacks

and now start the selling of the
stock-fine goods. Largely hand.
chased--some beautiful pieces of
repousse work in the lot. Then
hundreds and hundreds of little
pieces--bon bon dishes. ring stands
and what-not. There are quite
charming tea sets for SPOTS and
thereabouts, beautiful pitchers at
$50 and S25, as well as dainty lit
tie pepper shakers at SIPS. Chill
dren's cups at 1925 and more, and
handsome fruit bowls al S13. so and
S15-but pick where you will-you
never bought handsomely wrought
silver so CLOSE TO BULLION VALUE.
There are few duplicates, so, of
course, early choosing has its ad-
vantages. AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS
ARE EASY TO KEEP.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11


dispatch from Martineburg W.
Va, announces that Judge Jonn j.
jackson OF the Unitod States District
Court, in his decision, handed down,
on Monday, in the cases VI the three
gaugers and storekecpcrs at the liGnnis
distillery, against Reveaue Collector
j.. d. White, who bad revoked their
assignment, held that thoy were under
tho Civil Service law, and could not he
removed. lie also held that in the Fuii
oral Civil Services transfers cannot DO
made without due process under tho
law, because they are equivalent to re-
moyals. He hen that the appointment
of man to Federal position under
the Civil Soruce Law gives him right
in equity to mo place, which he Ia not
forced 10 Surrender save for cause.
Leaving discretionary powers in tho
hauda OF the heads nf departments
would, he said, make tho Civil Service
law a duid letter. There was NO doubt
the law WIS entirely constitutional.
lilo ais, held that Congress had never
delegated to the President and tho
commission legislative power lie de-
clar,d, in regard to the internal reve-
nus service, that since it had been
piced under the mort system any at
tmnt to change without cause the
positiun and rank of officers in tho scr.
vice was violation uf the law.
In conclusion ho derlarad that
court Of equity has right to sit in
such CASES, aud has jurisdiction TO re-
strain tho anpoirting power from re'
moving the officers from their positions
! il such removals arc shown to bo IN
violation of the Civil Service act. lie
therefore ordered that certain mon who
had been shifted from good salariei
PLACES to less TemuDerative ones should
he reinstated.
This decision will create Grrut interest
throughout tho country, and AS it will
he vigorously opposed by Republican
politicians and ol!icsholders tine ISSUE
may soon be forced to the Supreme
Court of tho United States for final
discrimination. 1t is of special interest
in this State, as the recently appointed
collector of internal revenue Tor tho din
trict of which Delaware is a part, has
been swift to make changes amuug his
suborainates. akin to those which re-
suited in the quoted decision by
tho Federal judge of West Virginia.
1t ewell thar questions involving the
scope and application Of tho Civil Ser
vice inv are being pressed upon the at
toniion of the courts. Tho law was on
acted by a Republican Congress, and
though it was matle merely as Il matter
Of political expectancy, it is a good
law, and has amply demonstrated it's
capacity to increase the efficiency Of
the public service. Under the now Re
publican administration there is dis,
position to at least ignore the luw, il
not 10 ride over it rough shod, hut
These attempts should be strenuously
resisted and the administration com l.
PEELED TO either respect its wise provi.
sions or come out boldly ana effect it's
repeal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

The more than one hundred thousand
votes cast for DIR. swallow, tho Pro.
hibition candidate for State Treasurer.
in Pennsylvania. we're rebuke to the
Republican party. from which Boss
Quay will do well to take warning.
Pennsylvania is a hide hound State,
but its people will nut stand everything.
and the fate OF German may prove. the
fate Of QuRy before many years. Fl,
Tho Emperor of China and tho Board
of Revenue, according to dispatch
from Shanghai, have approved a
memorial presented in favor of estab
fishing the guild standard, ami prohib-
iting tho export OF gold. Where next
will the silverites lose their iouthold?
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-08-07


Additional Second LieuE Fred a.
Pearce has been aaslglisd toeompany 6.
Born 10 Lieutenant and Alsn. John Y.
Woodward. eiEtsenth Inf, ct Salt Lake
City, daughter.
Private Patrick Sullivan. 60. q. was
discharged from the services BY expIra-
ton Of term Of enlistment.
Private Andy Kaczmark, Co. G, was
granted furIoneh for three months,
70 terminate November >.
Corporal BraeehIe. Co. c, was dir
charged from the service by expiration
Of term Of enlistment Friday last
Thnrsday night At liS3O . lightning
bolt struck . tree shout 800 yards from
the guard house near the lake 'front.'
The members Of the hospital corps
are getting more canstic every day.
When asked "how Il the man who was
shot In the pit, the laeonie answer q re.
ceived that the man was not shot IN the
pit but In the back.
eergt. Davidson, Co. @, alias -Gnn-
sling Dave has s0pplantsd Sergeant
Rscob, Of co. g. At target firing, b.
having made mn average Of % per cent.
It the four ranges. 800, 200, 800 and 600
yards SeEgt. Recob ID second with Oh
per cent. Little Sure Shot the terror
Of the Rio Grande will nov give. them
pointers At 500 and 100 yards.
Aloyse Darenrecht. formerly . private
In The hospital corps. 3 1nOw in the col
diers' home ut Washington. ID. c. 70
necting upon his foolish and ready
belief In the honesty Of mankind. and
now. after having spent about $500 in
q Honld-be fruit farm near Corning
northern California, gives fair warning
TO whom Il may concern, that the May
wood colony ID nothing but . swindls
and money making scheme.
Last Sunday Arti6cer Geo. r. ZelI
hoeffer. Co. c, with several young boys
went across the Spokane river 70 III,
slough, which 10 connected with th.
lake. for the purpose OF swimming
lie took the niDe-year old son Of T'rnm
peter Hart upon his back and stsrtet
70 swim 10 the other side. When abouI
twenty feet from the east shore he 60
entagied In the weeds. which ar
abundant In the slough. and both b,
and Tony Hart drowned before bell
could reach them. The double fnneTa
took place with military honOFB Mon
day evening. Eight little boys. play
mates OF Tony Hart, acted - pal
hearers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-08-07
Cast }. ,. smith Is 10 Trousls.

Capt. J. II. Smith, who claims TO have
an uncomfortable impeaiment In his
speech. 10 \ lone wanderer on the face
Of the earth and mourneth the depart
ure Of his girl wife. She abandoned
him at Hauser junction Monday night
and took her departure between two
days. A small satchel. two diamond
rings, a gold watch and chain and other
valuables belonging 10 Smith disap-
peared with her, 30 he says. When last
seen she was making her way toward
Spokane.
Smith came here Wednesday morning
and made himself 90 obnoxious 10 peo.
pie on the street that W. II. Mcfarland
swore out q warrant for his arrest
charging him with using obscene lang
nage on the street and he was taken
before Justice Win, who discharged
him on = promise to leave town, which
he did.
The man claims that be cannot avoid
using obscene language; but there are
many who doubt hls statement, and
even though Il be true there is nc
excuse for his travelling around from
town to town aud talking 90 much. II
he cannot control ms speech he can al
least keep his mouth shut In the pres
ence of ladies. lie may be = mono
maniac, a. some claim but he knows
enough 10 keep his mouth shut when
given 10 understand that his indecent
language will not be tolerated. Nc
matter what his ailment may be he is .
public nuisance and should be confined
by the proper authorities OF Spokane
county, WASH, where he makes hi.
home.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-08-07
NGuR DALExE y a city Of 70"

TVIuR DALgNE u : city o. IIoc
~ population. beautifully situated on
the naFthsxn slsuEs Of TIE famous C@nT
d'AIene laks. - miss east Of spokane
on bsanch line u The Northern Pacific
r. Lines 81 steamers make regular
tura from this city up Tire lake 10 The
head oi navigation on the - jos and
CuaF d'Alene rivera. connecting At Odd
Mission with ahe FallFUad line into The
gold. silver aud lcad miRea The city is
one Of The most noted summer resorts
In the northwest and b becoming more
popular each pear. lta fishing. hunting.
boating and bathing attractions are A.
most limitlnnM. The finest L. 4 mill.
tary post Ia she west (Fort ShermaHl
and lie magnlacsat fosual psrk resstva'
lion adjolu TIE city On The wesL The
country round aboaets made ~ Of rich
agricultural lands and extensive forests
OF yellow Pima. o.. cedar and tamarae.
and The city 3 desiinea 70 become .
manufacturing center for The products
OF these woods. The business men and
residents ore euteFpEising. and take
pride In making The place attractive
There are Ave church organizations =
Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Epls.
oopal and Roman Calhollc. The SecTst
orders are well represented BY Lodge
each Of Masons, odd fellows. knights Of
Pythias, A.O.f. a. A. r., and womens
Relief Corps. The city b supplied with
electric lishtA good waterworkA an
elegant public school balldlng, sash and
door factory, two aAw.mllls. Two nrst'
class hotels, boat-beildlng yards, etc
There are Jet good opportunities 70 en-
gage In lucrative business and 10 diver
atacd farming. Manufactures ere par
acularly desired, and are offered e4ts'
lnduesmentA The summers are ten
perate. with Sailclent rainfall % lnsar'
abundant crops, while the winters an
free from extreme cold. No better 10
cation for pVohsAbis Investments OF 70
securing ideal homes can Be found y
The northwest Them is always . wel
come here. among a. excellent peopls
10 q beautiful region ana an ineompas
CO.'S eiimAt..
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-08-07

Drowned n tie S. maPisa aivsr
The body Of John Wagle, one Of the
pioneer settleFs of the St. Afarlcs valley,
was found aoating IN Is feet Of water
n the 81. Maries river near his home
Mosdsy. lie left Friday Of last week
with two horses intending to swim
them aeross the river, and ltlssupposed
that be mns drowned while attempting
70 DO 30, Is there were marks on bis
body indicating that he had been struck
b. the horse he was leading. DR..
eabin. the county coroner. was called 70
the scene Of the accident Tuesday and
held IN Inquest. The horses returned
home and his family became alarmed
and search was Institnted, but no trace
Of the missing man was found until
Monday, ~ above stated. The verdict
OF the corouer's jury was death By ne
cidental drowning. WagIe was % years
Of age and leaves wife and two
children.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-08-07


The ladies " the Catholic ehureh win
eiys an lee.ezeam festival and dance IN
the Pavilion next Tuesday evening.
Admission sc. Tie reputation Of
these ladies for furnishing delightful
entertainments insures large attead-
ance.
The Moscow MirTer says. ~. II.
Hamilton left z few stalks 0f oats e.
this once Wednesday which measured
30 inches IN heigiIth. lie has quite
field which h m nboat the same and
very heavy That h good growth:
bat Is. A. Alcfiaire ard C;eo. Douglas.
who Own farms near here brought Ia
samples Of oats measuring y Inches
there are others.
Tire ladies Of the Episcopal church
are making extensive arrangements for
. lawn fete at the home Of ]. VI.
Wiggett. Thursday evening. Mr.
Brechemin and daughter win sing some
choice selections. A good time u
promised MI who sttend The proceeds
win be for the benefit Of the church.
All are cordially invited.
Rev. Father Purceil made . trip 70
the new mining town Of Syivanite last
week, returning home Saturday. lie
says the new camp ID very prosperous.
the keystone having . ten stamp mill
running and ten more stamps on the
ground to be added to the plant. Tie
Goldfint Il putting in q mill. hume and
other improvements While there the
townsite company donated him two
lots for church purposes
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-08-07
visa o. Grand chaneslIor.

Kootenal lodge. No. Z. knights Of
PythIas, was honored Thursday even
ing with an Official visit by Monte ID.
GWinn. grand chancellor Of the grand
domain, accompanied John w. Daniel.
supreme representative. After calling
the lodge 10 order Chancellor Com
mander Herman Knch introduced the
chancellor and turned the gavel over
10 him. lie briefly responded and in
trodnced Mr.. Daniel who delivered a
most eloquent and instructive speech
on PythiAnlsm. lts duties and lessons.
For an hour the speaker held the close
attention Of the knights. The grand
chancellor then instructed the members
In the secret work and congratulated
them on The fraternal feeling existing
between the secrect orders, congratulate
Ing them on the magnificent home they
had Jointly Gitted up. At the close Of
the exercises the members adjourned to
the reading room where Caterer Thorn
son had prepared an appetlEing
luncheon which was much enjoyed.
Messrs. GWinn and Daniel visited the
BOnner's Ferry, Rathdrum and Post
Falls lodges on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Jas. II. fIarte. the grand
keeper Of records and seal met them II
Rathdrum. They LETT yesterday for
Shoslone county.
A numbered Pest Falls Knights were
present at the meeting.
During their visit here number Of
members chartered the Jalietta and
gave them = pleasant cruise around the
lake.