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The sun., 1898-10-03
TRYING 70 THROW Mr.. HANDY.
Congressman Complains Of the
Inactivity Among Demo
cratic Leaders.
MR.. NEARY AND MIR. BIGGS
These Are the Men Whom it is
Claimed Are Centering Their
Work and Legislative Candi-
dates and Deserving State
Nominees.

That Hon. L. Irving Handy doubts
reelection to Congress from this state is
demonstrated by a remark that he made
to Gen. John P. Dcnahoe on Saturday
afternoon.
He and the general, who is running
for representative in the Fourth district,
this city, were in carriage together and
the conversation naturally turned on the
political situation in Delaware. After
both had given a brief resume of the
question on hand, Mr.. Handy turned
to the general and said, II wish you
we're still chairman OF the committee in
this state. for if you were l would have
no fear of my reelection to Congress.
You were aggressive and paid strict at
tention to all political matters brought
before you, and for that reason you were
one Of the most successful chairmen who
ever had that honor conferred upon
them"
By this statement Mr.. Handy showed
that he had very little faith in the man
ner in which the present campaign is be-
ing conducted. He did not say positive
ly who was to blame for this condition
OF affairs in the Democratic party, but it
is presumed that when he made his re-
marks he was thinking of the present
chairman of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee, John Biggs, and the re-
spective county chairmen, including
Patrick Neary.
It is stated that Mr.. Handy has full
cause for complaint and the allegation is
made that neither of the gentlemen
named are exerting themselves towards
securing a Democratic majority in the
state on November next.
Both of them, it is centended, have
been unusually quiet and inactive
towards insuring the success of the state
ticket and all their efforts, it is said,
have been devoted towards carrying cer-
tain representative districts in the inter-
ests OF United States Senator George
Gray.
It is alleged that they do not care
whether or not the nominees for the
other offices are elected or not as long as
they secure a majority in the next
Legislature and they are therefore giving
their united attention to this end.
Both Messrs. Biegs and Neary, it is
said, are hopeful of reward in the
near future, providing their scheme is
successful, and whilst Mr.. Biggs is now
in favor of the reelection of United
States Senator Gray. two years hence he
expects to aspire for similar office, and
secure it, too.
From present indications it looks very
much as if they would be doomed to dis
appointment, for if Mr.. Handy is posi-
tive of this treachery on their part, he
will undoubtedly treat them to dose
of their own brewing and beat the repre-
sentatives whom they desire, if it is
possible.
The sun., 1898-10-03
FAMOUS MANDAM[JS SUIT.
Superior Court to Sit In Kent County
Today and Hear Celebrated
Cases.

Walter H. Hayes and II. H. Ward
have all the records prepared in the man.
damus case of the Union Republicans OF
Kent county, which they will bring be-
fore the Superior Court at its session in
Dover today.
The counsel state that the case will be
pushed to its fullest extent, and de-
cision one way or the other will be in.
sisted upon.
The main point for the court to decide
is whether the recent act of the Legisla-
ture seating the Democrats, when the
election returns showed Republicans to
have been elected overthrow the true re-
suit.
The Republicans brought proceedings
10 compel the election officers to issue
the proper certificates, but the court at
that time decided that this could not be
done for the reason that it would first be
necessary to compel the board of canvass
to meet and properly canvass the re-
turns. This was then done and the
board met as required.
The Democrats then appealed the case
to the Superior Court. No time had
been fixed under the constitution for a
meeting of this court, and go the case
could not be heard in time to accomplish
much. In the meantime the constitu-
tional convention met, seated half of the
Democrats who claimed to be elected
and half Of the Republicans who were
elected, adopted the new constitution
and adjourned.
These offices are no more. The legis.
lature seated the Democratic candidates
and with the exception of the one sens.
tor, who held over, the terms of all the
members have expired, as the Legislature
has adjourned sine die. The Levy Court
Of Kent county has been remodeled by
the General Assembly, and the members
named so that there is no chance of un.
seating the Democrats in that body.
Governor Watson, who was in Office al
the time, refused to commission the
Democratic candidates for coroner and
sheriff on the showing made by theil
certificates from part of the board o.
canvass and the old officials are holding
on until the present time.
The sun., 1898-10-03

The opportunities of the public at
large to vote for the man Of their choice
for United States Senator are con-
spicuous for their absence.
The Sun offers an opportunity for
everybody to express their opinion as to
who is the best man to represent the in
terests of the Diamond State in the
councils of the nation.
This is an opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people of
Nv state within the history of the ma
tion.
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at the head of this
column and send it to The Sun. We pub
lish the number of votes sreceived by
each candidate every day in order to
keep the voters posted.
The Sun also makes this offer. The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the state to he
the recipient of one hundred dollars,
which will be paid to the said charity by
The Sun.
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature.
There is no law or requirement which
makes it necessary for you to sign your
name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
Just the same however, if you do not
wish your opinions known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
$l0O for some deserving charity.
Have you noticed the rivalry between
the favorites in the senatorial contest? 1t
grows more exciting from day to day.
No candidate is able to hold the lead
long. The voters are alive and energetic
and their favorites are pushed up the
scale quickly. The number of votes re-
ceived yesterday was large. 1tmade sew
eral changes.
A letter left at the Office by promi-
nent citizen Of this city reads as follows:
EDITOR OF THE Sun:
DEAR SIR:-There has arisen in my
mind question as to whether it would
be Just the thing to elect United States
Senator by popular choice. Ihe Repre-,
sentatives are thus chosen and therefore
represent the people directly. There is
never so much harmony as when a
known force is balanced by known
force of equal magnitude. The Senators
are selected by the several Legislatures
and virtually represent the government
of the several states. As such they are
on hand at Washington to hold in check
the representatives Of the people and pre-
vent legislation which might affect the
rights Of the several state governments.
favor the present plan of election. l
do, however, favor the senatorial con-
test of The Sun. Let the people give ex-
preston to their choice and also their
opinion as to the proper mode of electing
United States Senators.
Very truly yours,
CONSTANT READER.
[See list Of contestants on page 2.
The sun., 1898-10-03
An Actor Saved His Father.

B. s. spooner, of the Spooner Opera
Company, is suffering from injuries re-
ceiyed in a fall on the Opera House stage
Saturday. Mr.. Spooner fell from lad
der on which he stood fixing some elec.
trical appliances. The fall was fully
twenty-five feet and it is only due to Mr..
Spooner's son, r. Fl. Spooner, that the
father is living.
Young Spooner saw his father falling
and at the risk of his life rushed to a
point directly under the ladder, thereby
enabling the father to strike on the sons
shoulder instead Of landing on the stage
floor.
The contact was terrific and both men
were injured BADLY. DR.. George Quinn
is attending father and son and they are
gradually improving.
The sun., 1898-10-03
The Small Ad.

1t takes more skill and thought to pre-
pare good advertisement for small
space than it does for a large one. And
yet great deal of advertising power
may be got out Of single inch, if a good
headline is secured, PLAIN clear type is
used, and if it is surrounded by pretty
and appropriate border 1t is, of course,
evident than an advertisement of this
kind is suitable only when the article
advertised does not require very much
to be said about it. A one-inch adver-
tisement is plainly out of the question
when a complicated piece Of machinery
has to be explained and illustrated
British Printer.
The sun., 1898-10-03

he was spiritual rather than q material
man, but he never wore his heart upon
his sleeve, and even men who knew him
for many years did not always get
glimpses of what lay beneath the surface
Of his life. Even the most cynical poll
tician or the most blase society man
recognized in Mr.. Bayard that ''unbought
grace OF life," in.manner and conversa.
ton, which was his best inheritance,
more in his own estimation than his
famous name, the unique political dis
tinction of his family, his high social
position or his own well-won honors, just
as everybody who knew him realized
that he was faithful churchman who
never allowed anything that he could
change to keep him from his church at
tendance"
On another occasion just after again
taking up his residence in this country
Mr.. Bayard addressed quotation to q
former colleague in the Senate land
he unfrequently wrote without some
quotation). This time he remarked:
'I know not where His inlands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
l only know l cannot drift
Beyond His love and care"
Whittier.
Whittier was Bayard's favorite poet
and it has been said since the great
statesman's death how appropriate were
Whittier's words as applied to the close
of Bayard's life.
"When on my day Of life the night is
falling, ,
And in the winds, from unsunned
spaces blown,
hear far voices out of darkness calling
My feet to paths unknown.
.Thou, who has made my home Of
life so pleasant,
Leave not its tenant, when it walls de-
O, Love Divine, O, Helper ever present,
Be Thou my strength and stay.
"Be near me when all else is from me
drifting
Earth, sky, homes pictures, days of
shade and shine
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
II have but Thee, my Father! Let Thy
Spirit
Be with me then to comfort and up
hold;
No gate OF pearl, no branch Of palm I
merit,
Nor street of shining gold.
"suffice it if-my good and ill un-
reckoned
And both forgiven through Thy
abounding grace
| find myself by hands familiar beckoned
Unto my fitting place"
The sun., 1898-10-03
SESSION LARGELY ATTENDED.
Many People Gather at Meetings of
National Local Preachers As
sOciatiOn.

SOclatlOn.
The National Local Preachers Associ.
ton, which is holding its forty-tirst an
nual meeting in the Asburv NJ. E.
Church, this city, met again yesterday.
At 8 o'clock, prayer and praise SER
vice was held, being in charge of Rev.
George F. Kline of S. Easton, Pa. 1t
was attended by fair sized gathering,
but the sermon at 1910 O'Clock, which
was preached by Rev. George Jones OF
the Philadelphia Conference, the little
Sunday school room was crowded to its
utmost, it being the largest gathering
that ever congregated in the little edi-
fee.
At 1.45 o'clock the usual Sabbath
school was held, and at the same hour
in one of the class rooms holiness meet
ing was held, and in charge of Rev. Will
liam Lambright of the Baltimore Confer.
ence. A sacrament of Lords supper and
love feast was held at 8 O. clock, in charge
of Rev. John R. Wright, D. D., presi-
dent of the association. The gathering
at the meeting was equally as large as
the one which attended the preaching in
the morning.
The services at Asbury M. Z. Church
last evening was attended by a much
larger congregation than any other servl-
ces ever held in this city. The Christian
Endeavor meeting at $50 o'clock was in
charge of Rev. John R. Wright, Jr, of
Washington, D. G. At 7.30 O'Clock Rev.
G. B. Steman, of N. Indiana Conference,
preached fine sermon, after which re-.
vival services was held during which
time several souls was saved.
The sun., 1898-10-03
Mrs. Harry Stoeckle Dying.

Mrs. Harry stoeckle is lying danger
gerously i'll at her home, southwest cor
ner Fifth and Adams streets, and is not
expected to live throughout the day.
Mrs. Stoeckle a few months ago COM
planned of feeling unwell, and Dr. Will
lard Springer was called in to attend her.
Upon his arrival he found that she was
suffering with cancer of the breast,
from which an operation resulted. Since
the operation Mrs. Stoeckle has been
growing weaker and weaker daily, and
now death is expected at almost any
moment.
The sun., 1898-10-03
Fine Work of Art.

J. d. Chalfant, the artist, has COM
pleted study in still life which is fine
illustration Of artistic excellence. The
subject is flint lock pistol of the olden
time, hanging on a nail driven into q
shutter. Every detail of shutter and
pistol, every light and shadow,is painted
with startling distinctness and only the
knowledge that the work is actually a
painting makes one refrain from feeling
It, to see if it isn't "sure enough real"
The sun., 1898-10-03
Daughters of Erin.

A branch OF the Daughters of Erin has
been formed in this city. The meeting
for that purpose was held yesterday at
St. Joseph's Hall, on the Brandywine.
The Daughters of Erin is ladies' aux
iliary OF the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
and has grown to be powerful organi-
zation. The local branch organized with
a large membership. ....
The sun., 1898-10-03
SIGNED THE DEED.
Chief Sasse Attaches His Signature to
the Bill of Sale-The "Washy's"
Condition..

On Friday last, Chief OF the Fire De-
partment George W. Sasse, attached his
signature to the deed of transfer for the
sale of the property owned by the fire
companies Of this city.
In consequence of this the respective
companies, nine in number received
their proportionate share of $4,000 on
Saturday evening.
The Washington Company with their
share will pay off the Indebtedness
against them and have few dollars re-
naming in the treasury after this is
done.
This is the only company in the city
that can then claim that they are free OF
debt,
The sun., 1898-10-03
Floral Tributes Not Stolen.

The statement in one of the local
papers of yesterday to the effect that the
floral tributes on the grave of Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard had been stolen
is denied. Sexton A. D. Vandever
took charge of the flowers until
yesterday morning and then placed them
above the resting place of Delaware's
distinguished son.
The sun., 1898-10-03
Broke State Record.

At the bicycle races held at Harrison
burg, Va, on September 29th, the Brad
ford racer won everything in sight. The
five mile handicap, the one mile open
and the state record all fell victim to
the speedy Delaware wheel. This speaks
for itself.
The sun., 1898-10-03
Taken Sick With Cramps.

James McHugh, of ll3S Walnut street,
was taken with the cramps last evening
on Front street. The man was nearly
drawn double with pain and went into
the French street patrol station, where
he was allowed to lie down on lounge,
and one of the patrolmen gave him some
medicine. In little while he was
easier and was taken to his home in
oah
The sun., 1898-10-03
Injured IN a Collision.

While riding his bicycle at Riverview
Park yesterday morning, Robert Hines,
coored, collided with another Wheel
man, and in the fall that he sustained,
had his chin cut. He was taken to the
Delaware Hospital, where his wound
was dressed.
The sun., 1898-10-03
ADDeal for Financial Aid.

Olivet Presbyterian Church has ap-
pealed to the New Castle Presbytery
for financial aid.
The matter will be brought to the
attention of the Presbytery at its semi
annual meeting which will be held in
Newark next Tuesday, October 4.
Quite a number of the old members OF
Olivet have taken their letters to other
churches.
The sun., 1898-10-03
Successful Perch Fishermen.

Charles Ed Yards and Davis Streets
returned yesterday from Bush river.
The men have been fishing, and the
number Of perch and large sun-fish that
they brought home with them was evil
dence of successful trip.
The sun., 1898-10-03
QUICK RAILROAD WORK.
A Washington Man is Supplied
With a Special Train in Four
Minutes,

Paul johnson OF Washington, arrived
in this city yesterday morning at 3
o'clock, and went down the Delaware
road to Easton On q special train.
What Mr.. Johnson's great hurry was
about could not be ascertained. The
Delaware road officials fixed him up a
train and sent him on his way four
minutes after his arrival in Wilmington.
The special train was in charge of Con-
ductor Ellis,
The sun., 1898-10-03
Bridge Over White Clay Creek.

The Schuylkill Bridge Works, of
Phoenixville, Pa, will construct an iron
bridge over White Clay Creek. The con-
tract was awarded them by the Levy
Court.
The sun., 1898-10-03
Miss Roberts Home Kindergarten.

Mics Virginia Cadden Roberts opens
her home kindergarten at No. 9O3 Gilpin
avenue today. The opening of the fall
term finds wel-arranged kindergarten,
ready for the reception of large num-
ber OF pupils. Miss Roberts was grad
uated at Friends School in the kinder
garten class of '9S.
The sun., 1898-10-03

Cards are out announcing the wedding
of George G. Hutton and Miss Mary E.
Hayman, on October 26th.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-28
CONFEDERATE HISTORY.
Head quarters West Va. Div. U. CIV
wuEELrxe. w. Va. April 20, ise

WHEELING. w. VA. April 20, 1863
DEAR SIR :--General Clement A..
Evans, of Atlanta. Georgia, has In
purse of preparation Military His
tory of the late War. This book viii
be of great historical valuc.
IL is important that history should
re'ord the yalor and .hero.sm of the
m-n and women, who stood by the old
mother STATE, v.rginiu, aud battled
an snff ,red for the Southern cause.
S,tuated as West Virginia is-wiuh
no State archives or detailed history to
which Tie Southern historian can go
flr inl,rndt.Oa --ticn'l Evans sends
forth this appeal through me.
lie bess whatsoever will" 10 at once
prepare and send TO me. within the
next few weeks. paper containing
reliable Information showing as far as
possible
l. The names OF all soldiers who
went TO war from ) our County, on the
Southern side.
Q. The Company and Regiment to
which tney belonged. and their rank.
D. Who were killed, who wounded,
who died in prison or hospital.
4. the battles or skirmishes In
which their commands were engaged.
o. Any event which occurred in
your County, which should have place
in history.
o. Any Information which will aid
the author TO give 'onr fathers and
brothers and mothers and sisters" their
place in history.
This patriotic work can be done in
your County by few days devotion TO
it. General Evans wants to place the
West Virginia Volume of his work in
the hauds OF the publisher about the
middle Of May.
The appeal is before you. Send all
communications to me. so that the mat
ter may be at once collated and fur.
nished 70 the Historian.
Very truly yours.
kOBgRr WHTE,
Mai. Gen. Z. c. V.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-28
suffering In silence /.

Women are the real heroes of the
world. Thousands Of them endure the
dragging torture OF the Ills peculiar 10
woinanhood IN the silence OF the home
Jney suffer on and ON weeks months,
years. The story of weakness ami
turtnre il written In the drawn fea-
tnres, iD the sallow skin. In the listless
eyes. ia the lines OF care und worry on
the face
Unborn modcSty ssmls these women's
lip~ They prefer the pain To- humilia-
ton. Custom MS made them believe
the only hope OF relief lies in the ex-
posture OF examination and local treat
menL" But in nine cases OF female
weaknesses out OF ten. local treatment
j. unnecrssarr. There is no good reason
whr modest. sensitive women should
snb;uit 10 H..
McElrers Wine of Car,lci which is
aitraciiu9 80 much attention nov, has
brought about q revelation in the man
Der of treating this troublesome class
OF Diseases. IL is n pnre vegeta Bile wine
that exerts n wonderfully healing.
strengthening and soothing Influences
over the organs of womnnhOod. II in
vigoraies and stimulates tho whole avs.
teu. II Is almost infaliible in curing
the peculiar weaknc-sc~. irregularities
and painful deran9ements OF women.
1t does this great work year after year
lin the privacy OF home--n away from
the eyes OF everybody. Every druggist
sells Wine of Cardui The price is si.OO
per bottle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-28
JOHN BULLAxD UNCLE SAN"
A Radical n. r. Dashes or 4 Few
Lines To Testify John Bulls Love
For His Once Maynard Son. Cncle
Sam.

London. April ie.-william Allan.
Radical member OF Parlia ment, an
ardent advocate of the Anglo-Saxon
alliance. whose songs are widely known
and ropular among the working men
OF ths North of England. wrote the
following symp ,thctic .tanzas
Joh, Bull had once little boy
Who ran away from home.
The hardy fellow. full cf joy.
Loved ia the West To roam.
He had the during OF his sire:
lie had his genius. too;
And tho he passed thro' storms OF fire
He aye the stronger grew.
Fighting little Sam.
P,ucky little Sam;
A world TO be for mankind free
Saw pushing little Sam.
John Bull orce tried To stop his growth.
But Sam hit out at once;
So poor old John for peace was 10th,
And ceased the youth 10 bounce.
To manhood's lusty force and vim
lie grew at freedoms call.
80 he made room for all.
Mighty Uncle Sam.
Glorious Uncle Sam
From sea to sea.
Great brave and free.
Spread dauntless Uncle Sam.
John Bull. with proud and loving heart
This message To him -nds:
Dear Sam. OF me you are part.
Nc must we shnlS 'be friends;
united, we'll dare war. alarms
Shake hands !. My boy. my sam;
Iiurruh Come all the world IN arms
We will not care -"
The Union Jack of John.
The Stars aud Stripes of Sam.
Shall rulers be on hand and sea.
Three cheers for John and Sam