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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
REGISTRATIONS IN COURT |
Two Interesting Cases Heard and
Decided by Judge Spruance,
Tuesday Morning.
ONE AN OFFICIAL IN WASHINGTON
Involving a Question of Resi-
dence There or Here--The
Second a Question of
Legal Age --Other
Cases to Follow.

Judge Spruance Tuesday heard ap
peals from the action of registration Off
GERS. Tho first appeal was that of Elijah
Bird, colored, who claimed the right
to register in the Thirty first district
of the Fifth Representative district.
Charles Mcintyre, the registrar, had
refused him on the ground Of residence
and desired to have the ruling OF the
court on tho matter. Bird is govern
ment employee, being a ianitor in the
Senate chamber, Washington. His
wife and family reside in Washington,
and he owns no property here, but
he claims residence here, at No. 100
du Pont street, and has registered and
voted at the elections here since taking
the Washington position.
William L. Lyman, who represented
Mr.. Mcintyre, after looking into the
case, was satisfied that Mr. Bird had
shown this city to be his home by his
registering and voting at previous
elections, and advised Mr.. Mcintyre
to register him. Mr.. Lyman stated
his view of the case, which the court
concurred in, and Bird was duly regis
tered. The appellant was represented
by Howell S. England.
i9utb iliii, tbloittts nun
the action off Registrar r. n. Morrison
Of the First Election district of the
Tenth Representative district, who had
not been satisfied that Hill was 81
years old. John III. Rodney represented
the registrar. From the appearance of
the man, and from letter received
from Hills brother at King William
Court House, Va, Judge Spruance
said that, there being no evidence to
the contrary, he was of age and
/ ordered him registered. The letter by
the way, quoted Hills father as saying
| that the son was 81 years old, going
on to %, whereas the letter said he was
born June 18th, 1876, which would
make him in his 23d year. He was
registered. Julian G. Walker repre-
sented Hill.
Judge Spruance took occasion to re-
mark that in the cases brought before
| him there had been no indication OF
unfairness upon the part of the regis
tration officers.
The appeals of Wilson Manlove. First
| district of the Tenth Representative
district and Michael H. Brown, Second
of the Tenth, are to be heard by Judge
| Spruance later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
MfDDhsTOWE.

Middletown, Oct. 25. AT the last
meeting of the New Century Club,
Miss Bessie Anderson, Mrs Richard
Cochran, Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs.
Charles Derriekson and Mrs. Anna P.
Bordlcy read interesting papers.
The annual institute of the public
school teachers of New Castle county
will be held in the Middletown Opera
House from November 30th to Decem-
Der I'd, Inclusive.
At recent matinee euchre at the
residence of Mrs. Frank r. Pool, prizes
were awarded. to Miss Sallie Cochran
and Miss AIDA j. Foard.
The following officers-elect Of Good
Samaritan Lodge, l. o. o. f., were in
stalled recently: N. G., William Brock
son; V. G., John L. CHM; S., w. e.
Dixon and Joseph @. Jolls; T., Will
liam T.. Connellee.
: An entertainment for the benefit of
the Young Mems Christian Association
will be given at its headquarters on
November 14th by S. I. Ford.
A dog supposed to have been mad re-
Gently bit Mary Francis of Fieldsboro.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
Invitation Of the Archbishop Of
Canterbury an Object Of
Final Discussion.
STATUS OF LAMBETH CONFERENCE
Opposition to Its Official Rec
ognition and to an Accept
ance of the Archblshop's
lnvitatlon--The Sub
iect Laid on the
Table.

Washington, Oct. %. - The final
days session Of tho Protestant Episcu-
pal Triennial Council OF 1893 was held
today. The Council, with the end OF
today's session, will have been in con.
ference for three weeks.
The resolutions OF the Lambeth Eng
lish Conference and the invitation Of
the Archbishop of Canterbury for the
appointment Of two bishops by the
American church as members of the
proposed consultative body to consider
questions of importance TO the English
and American churches, was made the
subject Of a report by the Rev. DIR.
Lucius Waterman OF New Hampshire,
from the committee having charge OF
the opinion that in view of the fact
voluntary meeting of the representa-
tives of the English Church, those in
her own communion, it could not
recommend any formal action on the
invitation.
The report led to considerable dis
cussion and urgent appeals were made
by several of the delegates, who urged
the adoption of some expression oil
opinion indicating the appreciation OF
the American Church of the courteous
action of the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, while not being able to accept
his invitation.
The opponents of any official recog.
milton argued that to agree to the APP
pointment of delegates to the proposed
consultative body would be giving
official sanction to something not hav-
ing an official character in itself
recognizing something which no other
organized body had done.
The committee was discharged from
further consideration of the matter
and the whole subject laid on the
table.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Newark, Oct. 25.-The putting in of
the curb on Main street has necessi-
tated the raising of the bed of the
street from the Washington House to
Choate street. This is u much needed
Improvement and might DO extended
with great benefit.
On Sunday, October 10th the Rev. G.
Heathcote Hills, recently of West
Chester, Pa, preached in ST. Thomas
2. E. Church and was SO much liked
that on Tuesday he was rendered call
to that church. Mr.. Hills was unable
to accept the call, as on the day before
he had been called as an assistant
rector Of Grace &c. Church, Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
rnE PEACE JunrLED rs ON.
Begins Successfully with the Grent Nnvn
Reviews on Tuesday.

Philadelphia. Pa, Oct. 25.-The
great Peace Jubilee is now fairly on.
The day for the first Of three monster
pageants the naval review on the
Delaware River-was ushered in with
favorable weather, though tho sky re-
manned overcast with clouds.
From early morning the movement
OF the crowds OF citizens and visitors
was in the direction of the river front,
to take passage on the steamers which
were to be in the line of procession
around the great warships or TO view
the score from the shore. The street
cars from all sections Of tho city
dropped their loads of humanity at
the wharyes and by noon hundreds of
thousands Of people lined the docks
and streets along the river.
Tho nine navy fighters were anchored
single file in the middle Of the stream,
equi-distant apart, md in all stretch
ing out for about two miles on the city
front The war vessels remained at
anchor during the demonstration, every
one of them gaily trimmed with bunt-
ing from stem to stern.
On the arrival of the guest of the
day, Secretary of the Navy John ID.
Long, with his party from Washington,
they were driven 10 Pine street wharf,
where the Rensselaer, yacht May was
in waiting. The party safely aboard,
the May steamed down the river to a
point below League Island Navy Yard,
where the steam vessels had rendez-
voused, awaiting his arrival to lead
the procession past the anchored feet
Of men of war.
THE PARADE STARTS
The vessels then faced north and
with the tug James McCauley, the
flagship of tho fleet, in the lead the
parade started, each of the steamers
following in the position assigned it in
the procession. On board the McCauley
was Commodore Josiah r. Adams Of
the Philadelphia Yacht Club, who was
the officer of the day in full charge OF
the fleet. Following the McCauley
came the yacht May, with the Secre-
tary of the Navy and party. Then in
order came steamers with invited
guests, members of the Jubilee Com
mittee, city councilmen, the mayor
and other city officials, the local and
visiting newspapermen, and following
these came the long line Of excursion
steamers.
The imposing pageant passed the
warships on the New Jersey side OF
the river, and each man-of-war, as the
yacht May came abreast, belched forth
salute of II guns in honor of the
Secretary Of the Navy.
The moving fleet proceeded past the
anchored war fleet and around the new
Japanese cruiser Kasagi, which was
lying at anchor Just beyond the last OF
the American naval vessels. Turning
the Kasagi, the steamers faced south
and again passed the warships on the
Philadelphia side of the river The
spectacle was y grand one and the
such that all on board the various
vessels, as well as the many thousands
lining both the New Jersey and Phila
delphia sides Of the river had splendid
opportunity of viewing the inspiring
scene.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
FOR VI
British Dockyards Ordered to Cong
sion TOrpedoboat DeSlroyer|
SHIPS TO MOBILIZE AT HAM,
F.ench Troops to Lodge in tne
Schools at Touion.
COMMENTS OF VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS

London, Eng, Oct "a. The British
Admiralty issued some signiIica It
orders this morning.
Tho dockyards at Portsmouth, Devon.
port and Chatham have each received
Instructions to prepare six :s2-knot tor
pedpboat destroyors for commissioner.
so that they will be able to put to SEQ
in "a hours.
:, Overtime has been ordered begun on
tho first-class cruisers Europea and
Andromea, SO as to hurry them for sea
service.
Several gunboats have been ordered
to postpone unnecessary rcfltting.
Finally, the Cunard lime and White
Star Line have received from the Adj
miralty an intimation to hold their
subsidized steamers in readiness for
turning over to tho navy officials.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

II is surprising to see the improve
ment that few months drill has
made in the carriage of the soldiers
that pass along our streets. The
uniform catches ones eye and the
erect, graceful bearing of the men
holds it. If a daily drill for so short
a time can make man walk with
head up, shoulders back, and firm
but easy step, why cannot We all drill
ourselves until STOPPING shoulders
and .shambling, uneven gait are no
longer seen on our streetsP
1t rs pity to remark, however, that
some of the soldiers are already re-
lapsing into lounging gait that
shows an aimless purpose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
THE FRENCH EXPOSITION.
II ia Warmly Praised by the Newspap,
OF Paris.

Paris, France, Oct "a. Tho me-
papers, today, warmly praise the
position Of tho French side Of
Fashoda question, presented by
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, M. I
case, in the Yellow Book on the 81
ject, issued yesterday.
The Figaro says: "If tho Brit
government rejects frances moder
and Just proposals, it can only be
cause the government of Great Brit
desires, before everything else,
humiliation of France.
The general tone of the French II
comments is reflected by the Eel
which remarks: can agreement
garding Fashoda can be arrived
provided Great Britain does not
sist in asking for the immediate RI
of Major Marchan. But as to an
let on the Nile, we have an absoI
right thereto, and will brook nor
fusal."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
FORMosA NEWS DIsrREssIsG
Two More battles Between Japanese
Savages. Z

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. ga spex
from Tacoma, Wash, to tho RoS
says:
The steamship Victoria bringsl
news that two more battles have n
fought in Formosa, between Japa,
troops and the native savages,
seem bent upon DISCRIMINATING ALL
Japanese on the island. So serious'
the disturbances that Europeans
many Chinese merchants are ileein,
Annoy by every steamer. A month d
1000 aborigines attacked and set
to one of the principal Japanese m
tary stations. After eight no,
desperate fighting, the natives
treated. In this battle, mere than
were killed. On the following da1
large band of natives advanced.
HanlSyo, burning the station at NJ
Japanese troops reached Hankyd.
the same time, and surprised |.
aborigines in thoir headquarters
!Anko, which were burned. In anot
battle, scores Of natives were s
down. The Formosa rebels have b
supplied with arms and equipments
the Chinese, hundreds of whom b
landed from Annoy.
The Overlooking of tho Yellow Riy
in Shantung province, las caused,
most appalling disaster of me
times in Central China. Villages y,
been swept away by hundreds. Z;
hundred thousand people are hd
less, crouching along the river bS
In the pitiless rain. Two thousa
have been drowned. The general /
tress is augmented by the spelling
the cereal crop by wet weatl
Famine viii prevail this winter
. district populated by more Il
1000, 900 people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
FRENCH oUrLEr ON THE NILE.
The Leading Feature of the Yellow Book OF
tho Fasboda Question.

London, Eng, Oct. "a. The after
noon newspapers, today, discuss ibid
report of the French Ambassador
Baron De Coucel, on the subject d
the conversation he had with the MarI
quis of Salisbury, regarding the ppI
posed French outlet on the Nile, Il
being the leading feature of the YelbI'
Book on the Fashoda question, issN
yesterday by the French government +.
The Conservative organs scout u
idea Of the Marquis of Salisbury ents
tanning the surrender of the Bahr.El
Ghazal Valley to the French, and d
Pail Mall Gazette and the Globe SUI
gest that the Ambassador misunda
stood the Premier, and call upon d
latter to make some explanation. III
Liberal and Radical papers are b
displeased with the prospect of col
promise being arrived Mt, and belief
that, provided Major Marchand is I'd
called, the dispute is susceptible to al
arrangement by which France will I'd
ceive some satisfaction in the BAH
El-Ghazal district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DELAWARE OCTOBER ~
THEY WANT SLUIUES.
81. Augustine Marsh Managers Make $
Proposition to tho Levy Court.f "a

81. Aueustins Marsh managers Make a
Proposition to tho Levy Conrt.
Tho Levy Court at its session Tues
day received q communication from
G. j. Vandegrift, J. 2. Vandcgrift
and John @. Diehl, managers OF
Augustine marsh, making a proposition
with reference to the sluices which
they desire placed in tho road across
the marsh. Thoy said that the sluices
were entirely intellectual for proper
drainage, and asked permission to put
in new sluices. The proposition was
that II the new sluices cost less than
g. 500, which was the cost Of the
present sluices, the managers would
pay to the court the difference between
the cost and SO, 500.
I'm making this proposition, /" they
add, 1--WE do so without prejudice to
our right, as We conceive, to put in
said new sluiccs for the purpose of
draining said lands, even although you
should oppose the same"
The court took no action on the
proposition but adjourned until next
Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

A farm belonging to Benjamin f.
Duncan IN Mill Creek hundred, COM
prising about 50le acres, was sold at
sheriif's sale on Tuesday at Newport 70
LARRY Emmons, attorney, for 5000.
Inc property was first knocked down 10
duncan, but he. could not comply with
ihe terms OF sale and it was putsup
and sold u second time. Tho properly
was sold under mortgage for 50, 5b0
duncan having borrowed that amoi,nt
for the benefit of map who failei 10
make the payments on ii. M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The Democrats expect to have large
meeting upon the occasion of the visit
Of Congressman Joseph W. Bailey Of
Texas to this city tomorrow evening,
1t has been decided to hold the meeting
in the Biiou Theatre, which. with It's
two galleries. has large seating ca
pacity. Chairman Neary of the county
committee is having some large posters
printed to announce the meeting. Con
gresham L. Irving Handy will preside.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Bridgrville, Oct. %. An effort is
being made to organize public library
here.
Tho funeral of Isrkc P. Wiley,
prominent farmer, tooR place on Satur-
day. He was 76 years of age, and the
father of John III. Wiley.
There lisa glut of sweet potatoes, and
farmers are unable to sell them at any
thing like fair price.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

As result of the recent track in
spection of the Pennsylvania railroad,
merit premiums have been awarded to
Il number Of supervisors Of the several
divisions. Among the fortunate ones
was Samuel L. Schubert, Jr., whose
line of track extends out of Philadel-
phia over tho Philadelphia, Whining
ton & Baltimore railroad. He was given
a prize of $500 and his assistant g. L.
Tiers, 1900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
TROOPS no LODGE IN SCHOOLS.
French Infantry, Marines and ARTILLERY.
men To DO sent to Tou,op

men To DO sent to Touion.
Paris, France, Oct. "a. The munic
ipaplity of Toulon has been notified
that that place will be the centre Of
important military and naval prepare.
tions, and to arrange for the immediate
reception Of four battalions of infantry,
1,500 marines and GOO artillerymen.
Consequently, the municipality has
decided to close the schools of Toulon,
which will be used to lodge the troops.
The naval authorities of Toulon have
been ordered to expedite preparations
for fitting out new squadron of war;
ships.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
, knEyEN pE0rLE DR0wSgnl
a Captain. His wife ana = crew of sin.l

London, Eng, Oct. "a. 1t hasl
developed that tho German bark 81
faction, of i50 tons, mailing
Memel, sank during tho recent !
in the North Sea, and The cap
his wife and the crew OF nino |
drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The American bark Fuorine, which
was the only one of the lkryolite fleet
to make two trips this year, has
arrived from Philadelphia to be re-
paired at the wharves of the jackson
Il Sharp Co. She will probably engage
in trade with the West Indies after
repairs are made until next spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

A White officer and Ten Negroes KiIls'
MtssiaptnM

A'mob of negroes, Sunday, killed
white officer near Forest, Miss.
and were pursued by posse, which
killed 10 colored men.
At Ashpole, N. c., Sunday, a band
of 100 negroes made several attacks on
the village and wounded three white
men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Halifax, N. s., Oct. 81. Tho 4
of tho brigantine Irina, which "
ashore on Three Cap Sboals, the
trance to Halifax harbor, on Satur
night, wero rescued this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
GRAND CARNIVAL or DANCES
Ausplcious Opening of the
Beautiful Temple of Fame.
BRILLIANT SCENE AT OPERA HOUSE
Youth and Beauty of Whining
~ ton as Participants.

oil the hoard Of Managers Of the Delaware
Hospital for the Benefit of That Institu-
tion : Large Crowd Delighted with tho
Exhibition Which Continues Through the
Week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Extensive improvements are being
made at the Hotel Wilmington. The
house is being reprinted by William
y. Linton and is TO be recarpeted by
M. Megary & Son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Paris, France, Oct. %. Pierre Pu'
de Chavannos, the French paint
Is dead He was born Of Lyol
December l4th, 1894.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27
reenoh Mlul.,sr 81 w.r n..,..,a y

Paris, France. Oct. %. -ieneral
Chanoine., Minister of War, resigned
today in tho tribune of the Chamber
Of Deputies. 'noer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Halifax, N. s., Oct. 2i.-The com.
manders Of all warships of the British
North American squadron have received
orders to mobilize at Halifax.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

Mrs. Howe occupied the pulpit of the
Unitarian Church on Sunday morning
and preached to large congregation.
The courier., 1898-09-17

Mrs. Van Buren-Don't you think
Mr.. Wabash is just splendid? Such
nice company, you know.
Mrs. Lake Shore (cOdiy)-I never
thought so. He was about the most
disagreeable husband / ever had.
The courier., 1898-09-17

good as another, il is most un-Amer-
lean to sacrifice a whole company to
the ambition of a weakling whose pa
pa has used his influence to make
him a captain. Oompetm. officeas in
the regular army have been passed ov-
or in order tlat unpatriotic governors
and congressman may exercise their
prerogatives of patronage. To their
appOintees added to the helplessness
of the head of the department is the
cruel loss of life due.
The volunteer soldiery were picked
mem, flawless according to the doc
tors certificate. All men WITT. latent
difficulties were rejected. 1t is there
fore unfair TO compare The percentage
of deaths to that in crowded city
community. Youth and youth at it's
strongest was slaughtered at Chicka-
mauga and Montauk Point by self
ishness, and the patronage system
made the murders possible. The re-
public has broken faith with those
wtbo were ready to die ror it's glory
and it is time to acknowledge it in or
der to make it's recurrence impossible.
For how many years the deceased
wife's sister bill has sought repeal in
the English house of lords is not
known known to me, but probably
the interdictiOn has been the cause of
many widOwer leaving his native
land to marry his sister-ih-law in a
foreign country, who might, otherwise
have married out of the family. 1t is
said that the tendency of man to
break or evade nonsensical, sump-
tuary law is inducing widowers in
vast quantities to marry deceased
wives sisters. The law is accomplish
ing what it was designed to prevent,
except in the case of deceased wives
husbands who lack the means of
escape to a foreign country for the
celebration of the nuptials. Such be-
ing the facts of human nature and
the history of the conduct of widow
ers in England, it behooves the bish-
ops and other clergy, who are the
chief opponents to the annulling
clause, to reflect that their pious OPP
position is really creating an artificial
demand for the deceased wife's sisters
and tends to a monopoly of eligible
men by one family. Class legislation
is deprecated by all students who re-
feet upon the principles of free gov
ernment and deceased wives sisters
have done nothing to deserve the snap
granted them by this law, and our
free-born single English sisters have
opposed it for a century. 1t is said
they are marshalling their forces for
a combined attack on the British par
Lament this fall.
The opponents of enforced vaccina-
ton will succeed in their efforts to re-
peal bill which they accuse of being
a serious invasion of their natural
rights. Compulsory vaccination has
prevented all but few sporadic cases
of smallpox and the number these
is constantly decreasing. When so tri-
fling an imposition as compulsory
termination of SO loathsome and so
deadly disease as smallpox, the few
rudimentary anarchists who are never
ready to sacrifice an opinion or an alb
stract and irrelevant principle for tn
egeneral good, should be ignored and
the benefcent law upheld. If the
compulsory vaccination bill should be
repealed and the deceased wife's SIS