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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

Down State News,

The American Fisheries at Lewos closed
their works for the seascn last week.
The enrolment Of students at the Will
mington Conference Academy now num-
| Dor ia.
P, J. Hart of Georgetown butchored two
hogs Tuesday that wero each 25O days old
and together weighed Slo pounds
Frank Carey has resigned the position nj
principal of the Bishopvile school for the
purpose of entering the ministry.
| J. B. Glchrist Of Milford has bsen mp
pointed membsr of the Sussex County
School Commission in place Of IL. II. Rich-
ards who has removed to Wilmington.
Sheritf.elect John b. Wharton appeared
| before Prothonotary William 4. Hutson at
Dover and entered surety in $l2 COO His
bundsmen arc Harry A. Richardson, and
William Denney
The State Board of Education at meet.
ing in Dover decided TO add but two extra
branches to tho list Of studies in which
lned. At prior meeting it was ordered
that three branches bs addcd-Elsment,
of botany, Znology, Drawing.
A. Il. Hindman Of ltedden, Sussex ooun.
ty, boasts OF tho possession Of Il wonderful
hen. He says: ':Shs is thirteen years and
three months old and Is as active and
healthy as any chicken on the hill. She
Matched and cared for brood of chicks
last summer and still performs her duty
rs layer" Mr.. Hindman also says that
when he removed to Caroline County, Md.
about six years ago he took the hen with
him bringing her back when he returned
t. this county about u year later.
The publication Of II notice that the
Delaware Game Protective Association
propose importing jack rabbits into this
state has aroused the farmers of Kent and
Sussex County. They state that in some
portions Of the West no fruit trees can be
grown because OF this pest and they don't
propose that tho orchards Of Kent and
Sussex shall bo ruined by their importa-
tion,
ted that at the coming session OF the Gem
eral Assembly an effort will be made to
secure the passage OF II five commissioner
bill to take the place Of the present Levy
Court system.
at the last session of the Legislature
such au attempt was made but it was
opposed b,causo it developed into an
effort to give the Democrats control Of a
body which was Republican.
large straw rick on the farm Of Thorn.
as Mccoy near Kirkwoo1 was destroyed
by fire on Friday night.
Townsend, Del, Dec 1S-Reports from
one couutiy uistiiCGs urc tnaG inc crops OF
Christmas turkeys is not an average one,
due pGrsy to the fact that tho heavy rains
IN the early part of tho summer caused the
death of large number Of young turkeys.
Tho crop is maturing later this season
wv" "sm-. ~. -"1 IBIS ny ny cause unusually
h{rh prices around Christmas. Ons OF
H.. -. ~.~'iG" insL-u RAISING -aA"t'n~-
tuo inVsU p.o....- :, ---..--.
is the western part of Southern New Cas-
Ito county whore many farmers raise big
docks Of turkeys zach year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Mrs. Mngowan,s Legal victory,

Cleveland, O., Dec. 20.--Mr. and Mrs
Frank Mcgowan again failed to appear
in court yesterday when the case
against them upon the charge of child
stealing was called. The case was prac-
tically decided in favor OF the Magow-
ans. Judge Dissette said: Under the
statutes of Ohio parent cannot becon.
victed of stealing his or her own child
The only recourse which one parent has
against another is in the civil courts
Judge Dissette said that IL Mrs. Ma.
gowan were here, and would testify
that she is the mother Of the child.
that would end the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
VICTORIA FOR PEACE.
Wars to Give tho People Security Ar
Alone Justifiable,

wars TO Give tho PeOple security Arc
Alone Justifiable,
London, Dec. 20.-The Culver pub
fishes abstracts of interesting conver-
sations Queen Victoria has had of re-
cent years with one of her maids of
honor. Giving expression to her
thoughts on the British empire, the
queen is reported as having said:
my influence has ever been for
peace. There have been wars, but only
to establish peace and to give the peo-
pie security. Wars for that end are
justifable, but for no other.
''If. when am dead, they honor me
enough to think of what / would wish
and what l would pray for on their
behalf, / would have them always as
soelate my name with the peace and
amity that promote the ends Of jus"
tice and Of right.
II have confidence to believe that this
is England's destiny, and nothing
would give me so much pleasure as to
be assured that my spirit could in any
way watch over and aid the accom-
plishment of that noble work"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Blanco'S Return to Spain.

Alicante, Spain, Dec. 2O-The Span
ish mail steamer Villa Verde, with
Marshal Ramon Blanco. former captain
general of Cuba, arrived here yesterday
afternoon from Havana. Marshal
Blanco evaded the crowd which was
awaiting him and took the train for
Madrid, after sending to the queen re-
gent telegram of devotion and re-
ceiving from Senior Sagasta one of well
come. He declined to discuss the Gu
ban campagn,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Cruiser Cincinnati Not Damaged.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 2O.-After Al
hours of hard work, with the assistance
of the United States collier Southery
and the gunboat Mayfower, the Uni.
ted States cruiser Cincinnati, which or
Saturday ran full speed upon an un-
buoyed rock in Santiago harbor, Is now
in deep water. Apparently she is no,
damaged. 1t was necessary to unload
her heavy armament forward in order
to meve--4rer,- She will be thoroughly
overhauled before starting for the Uni
ted States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Our yyarShlDs Mt Havana,

Washington, Dec. 20.-The navy de-
partment yesterday received word Of
the arrival at Havana of the Texas,
which made a three days run from
Norfolk. This makes three United
States warships in the harbor of Ha-
vana-the New York, Topeka and
Texas. The Castine sailed on Sunday
from Boston to join this force, and
the Resolute is expected to leave League
Island BY the middle of the week for
the same port.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
A County Treasurer Accused

Loclsport N. Y, Dec. 2O.-A warrant
was sworn out yesterday by Colonel
Byrne, representing the Maryland FL
deity and Trust company, for the ar
rest of County Treasurer Lammerts.
Sheriff John Kenney left last night for
Niagara Falls with instructions to
bring the alleged defaulting county
treas,,rer here in,-,oa '"''- M No.
tttH - = '--- -.--..svTy,
land II iuenty anu .,ust Company un
Lammerts' bond for $4,000. The COM
plant specifically charges the county
treasurer with appropriating to his
own use more than SAT 900 of the county
money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
The Massachusetts in Dry Dock

New York. Dec. 20--The United
States battleship Massachusetts,. which
wss injured by striking against rect
or the bottom Of the channel in the
upper bay while OH her way from
the navy yard to the naval anchorage
off Tompkinsville, a few days ago, was
placed In drydock at the Brooklyn
navy yard yesterday. 1t Is expected
that the dock will be pumped dry by
this evening. when the extent Of the
damage done to the vessel will be posi-.
lively ascertained.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
KENNEY JURY
DISCHARGED.
AS Outlined Yesterday in
the Republican the
Jurors Could Not
Agree.

The Kenney jury has been discharge,
as the jurors were unable to reach yer
dict. Tho jury by Its last ballot STOOD
for acquitlal, 8 for conviction and on
blank. In answer to message sent II
Judge Bradford the Attorneys were nou
fled aud the jury CAME into court at Az
o'clock. After answering to their name.
Clerk Of the court Smith asked if they bat
agreed upon verdict. Foreman Cannon
replied, We have not and 1t Is utterly I'M
possible to do So
Judge Bradford then inquired il all the
jurors felt it was impossible to arrive at q
verdict and WAS glvon an affirmative an
swer Judge Bradford then said: Gentle
men, you have been out three days. less
ten minutes, since tho court read the
charge to you. 1t was about $50 O'Clock
on Friday that you retired to your cham.
ber o deliberate on this case. 1t Is not
the function of tho court 10 cOerce or at
tempt to coerce the Judgment CT juror,
because after al it iss tho deliberations OF
the Jury, and not any conclusion of the
court, which must guido you in reaching a
verdict.
II must say that the COURTS very much
disappointed that in case Of this magn.-
tude that verdict has not been reached
that will terminate The prosecution Of this
defendant 1t isa matter of very great
regret that while you are the twelve men
who must conscientiously determine upon
verdict. the CO rt does not feel justified
In OBTAINING you any longer.
By the aid of The schedule and by the
aid of tho admissions made on both stiles
the court feels that you have had full
and fair opportunity to reach n verdict if
verdict could be reached. l supposed
that verdict one way or the other would
heve been reached within twenty. four
hours, but as 1T has not been reached and
you 81 ate your absolute inability to reach
IL verdict the court will therefore dis
charge you fron further attendance upon
this court
The court then instructed the jurors to
60 to the Clerks office and receive their
checks They were also asked to remain
in the building until the exhibits in the
...- 1900. .osu carrlsu from tho jHry room
to place of safety. Judge Bradford ask
ed L.-..ict Attorney Vandogrlft if any ar
rangements hau lar ..aan made about the de.
fendant giving bail for his appearance ut
tho next torn of court. District Attorney
Vnndcgrift said that that would be at.
tenled in few days. When asked about
the probability OF a dlscontinnance or
new trial the District Attorney said it
wculd all depend upon the instructions
received from the Department Of Justice
at Washington.
Mr.. Biggs stood for e few minutes in
earnest conversation with Senator Kenny
and Gedoral Hart after the jury had been
discharged. AS the jury filed into court
Juror Reynolds gave pleasant salutation
to Mr. Biggs. He was the man that on
joyed tho charge to the jury so much that
he foil asleep in the jury box.
the jury thanked Judge Bradford for
securing sho cots for them. There were
only about thirty spectators in the court
when the jury came in and was discharg.
cd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
in SENATE AND HOUSE.
Mr. Bailey Bitterly Denounces Re-
port Concerning Himself.

Mr. Bailey Bitterly DenOunces Re.
port Concerning Himself.
Washington, Dec. 2O-Yesterday was
suspension day in the house, and sew
eral bills were passed, the most inn
portant of which was the bill appro-
priating $350,000 for the Philadelphia
exposition of 1899. The vote was ex-
ceedingly close. 1t had but two votes
more than the necessary two-thirds.
Bills were also passed. To authorize
the distribution of the assets of the
Freedman's bank; to enlarge the scope
of the fish commission. to include game
birds: for the relief of the Fourth
mounted Arkansas infantry; for the re-
lief Of John w. Lewis, of Oregon. Mr..
Bailey, of Texas. introduced a resolu-
tion directing the judiciary committee
to investigate and report on the ques-
tion as to whether the members Of the
house who accepted commissions in the
army had forfeited their seats<in the
houseIsMr--Bailey bitterly denounced
a newspaper statement to the effect
that he had been made a catspaw OF
by certain prominent Republicans in
the house. He denounced the Repub.
lican who had instigated the state
ment as an infamous liar and challeng.
ed him to father it. There was no re.
ply to Mr.. Bailey's statement.
The senate had busy day, and there
were several important speeches. MFR.
Platt, of Connecticut, spoke against the
Vest resolution, which declares that the
United States has no power to acquire
territory He said that the power of
nation to acquire territory was as in.
herent as its sovereignty. The United
States had the right to govern such ter.
ritory in the best possible manner un.
til the people of the acquired islands
were capable Of self government MIR
Proctor, of Vermont, and Mr.. Hale, OF
Maine. exchanged divergent views upon
the subject of commission of senators
to visit Cuba. Mr.. Proctor thought
such commission was necessary, while
Mr. Hale said he thought it would be
in extremely bad taste and useless.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
The Profits of Football,

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 20.-Manager
James Brown. of the Yale Football as.
sociaton, presents statement of the
finances for the two championship
games with Princeton and with Har-
ward. In the latter instance Yale and
Harvard will divide s3O,550 equally. In
the Princeton game Yale's half of the
total receipts amount to s10,230 the
gross receipts being $24.944 and the ex.
penditures s4,4S2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
oore,s Sentence POstpOned

New York. Dec. 2O.-The sentence Of
William A. Moore. convicted last FRI
day of 'badgering" Martin Mahon,
proprietor of the New Amsterdam no.
tel, which was to have been pronounced
yesterday by Recorder .Goff, has been
deferred until Friday next. This was
done at the request of Moore's coun-
sci, who wishes to find some witnesses
who could testify to the previous good
character of Moore. Mrs. Fayne Stra-
han Moore, wife of the convicted prs-
oner, was called to the bar after her
husbands case had been disposed of
and the examination of talesmen was
hnp,,p
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

A PLEASANT DUTY-"When know any
thing worthy Of Recommendation l consider
1t my duty 10 tell It," says the Rev. James
Murdoch Of Hamsburg, Pa. "Dr. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder has cured me Of Catarrb
Of lve years standing. 1t Is certainly mag.
icnl in its effect. The first application ben.
eftej me In FIVE minutes. ! would not bo
without It In the house. ca
For sale by z. James Bolt. Sixth and
Market and N. B. Denforth Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
PRINCE VICTOR IN PARIS.
The Government Feared to Arrest the
French ROyalist,

French Royalist.
London, Dec. 20.-The Paris corre-
spondent of The Daily Chronicle says:
Prince Victor Napoleon's recent So
journ in Paris was of more serious i'm
port than was at first surmised. His
presence was known, but the govern
ment did not arrest him because M
Dupuy, the premier, believed that the
arrest would be the signal for coup
d'etat and he knew that he could not
rely upon either the police or tire
troops commanded by General zurlin-
den.
Prince Victor intends to come again
at Christmas and to remain until the
new year. when he hopes that the.
League of Patriots will be able to force
a convocation Of the national assembly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Barnpm's Widow Again n yyiYe.

New York. Dec. 2O.-Phineas T. Bar.
NUNS widow. his second wife, has
taken third husband. Her second
was Demetri Callias Bey, a Greek. He
died Sept. %. 1895. while his wife was
in this country on visit. Now. ac-
cording to the cards received by her
friends in this country, she was mar
red to Baron Alexandra Orengiana. .
French nobleman, In Paris on Dec. 8.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Havana's Police Force.

Havana, Dec. 20--General Greene has
Organize a nolice force ofS ooo men on
the model of the New York city sys-
tenn, formerly under McCullagh's super
intendence. Clubs and revolvers hav,
been ordered from New York, and yes
terday the selection Of men was begun.
There are 800 applicants.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Chinese Rebels Victorious,

London, Dec. 20.-Accol ding to a dis
patch from Shanghai the rebels have
seized the town Of Chung Yang, 50
miles southwest of Ichang, province of
Hoo Pc, on the north bank of the
Yang-tse- Kiang,. 2G0 miles above Chin
Kiang Foo. They have massacred a
French priest and a hundred converts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Free OF Charge to Suffers.

Cut this out ard take 1t to your drug.
gist and get sample bottle free Of DR..
Kings New Discovery, for CONSUMPTION,
Coughs and Colds. They do not ask you
TO buy before trying. This will show you
tho great merits of this truly wonderful
remedy, and show what can be accom-
plished by the regular sized bottle. This
Is no experiment, and would be disastrous
to the proprietors did they not know 1t
would Invariably cure. Many of the bost
physicians aro now using it In their prac.
t!ce with great results, and are relying on
1t Id most severe cases. 1t Is guaranteed.
Trial bot le free at N. B. Danforth's drug
store, Corner Second and Market streets.
Regular size 80 cents and e1.OV.
Gen'l John 3. Gordon opera House, Dec.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

Bishop Coleman returned homo last
night from Poughkeeps!o, N. Y. whore he
preached to the members OF tho Young
America Fire Company and other firemen
OF tho city. The service IVES beautifully
printed so that each man present might
have copy. Bishop Coleman preached on
the fidelity of tho firemen and during his
sermon alluded to the notices of the var
ious companies in Poughkeepsio and also
to their work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

William MAILER has purchased from
Frank Huck the property ut tho North
East Corner of Sixth and Madison Streets.
ii. Is. Seeds has transferred to Peter l..
Cooper, No. ll0i Jackson Street Mary b.
Ford, has transferred the property ut
Fourth End holman to Clarence H.
Moran.
Robert Writ has transferred to George
A. Elliott the property at the North Lass
Corner ut Front and Broom,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
2~E2eal Explosion in Havana Uarbor.

2NIeeal Explosion In Havana Harbor.
! Havana Dec. 20.-While the Ameri-
can steamship Fanita, of the w. p.
Clyde & Co. line, was passing near the
wreck Of the United States batt,eship
Maine on Sunday the main steam pipes
and some of It's connections exploded.
Alexander Geer, the engineer. was kill
ed outright and Assistant Engineer To-
Ion Wisey, Machinist Peter Walsh and
Fireman William Green were injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

Schlatter, the divine healer" yestcr
day made arrangements for two lecture
at tho Opera House. At these lectures h
promises to heal the sick FREQ of chnrg
Thursday evening has been selected 70
the opening lecture. Schlatter has draw
immense crowds in other cities and he vii
probably do the same here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her husband
tends tho baby us we'll as the good old'
fashioned woman who looks after her
home will both at times get run down In
health. They will be troubled with loss
os appetite. headaches, sleeplessness, faint.
ing or dizzy spclls. Tho most wonderful
remedy for1hese women Is Electric Bitters
Thousands OF sufferer, f,om Lamo Back
and Weak Kidneys rise up and call 1T
blessed. 1t Is the medicine for women
Female complaints and Nervous troubles
Of all kinds tlro soon relieved by the use Of
Electric Bil,crs. Delicate women should
keep this remedy on hand to build up the
system. Only b0 cents per bottle. For
sale ut N. Is. Danforth's drug store, Cor.
Nor Second aud Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
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STEADY EmDloyment.

reporter interviewed William David
son, Electric Stone works. Ninth md King.
and, found him keeping his marble and
granite carvers cmploye cd through the win-
ter by selling nemoriali and estimating,
on monuments and buildings ut frade.win-
ming figures. His work indicates sub.
stantial character and excellent Judgment
See his large stock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Bound. Gagged and Robbed.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 20.-Frank
Solechia, German peddler, and his
wife We're bound and gagged in their
nome at Maltby Sunday night by three
masked men. Two trunks and bureau
drawer were broken open and $127
taken. No clew to the robbers. q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Imprisoned Fol-

Imprisoned For CaricaturIng william
Lepsic, Dec. 2O.-Theodore Heine. the
artist who carcstured Emperor Will
iam's trip to the Holy Land, has been
sentenced to six months imprisonment
for so doing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

S!muns Blood Purifier makes pur,
blood and furti,ios The system against
fovers, eruptlvo diseases, diphtherla,
crofuln. &c 1t Is Americas best blood
cure. Depot sos King street, Whining.
ton, Del. Jobbers wholesale it Retail
by druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

The farmers Gt5unoHpvor have lost nu
merous horses by blind stagyors.
l.. W. Luvett's storo ut Newark Wa,
robbed of SIS on Sunday night.
Robert e. Powell OF East Doyes hun
lroi, died yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Delaware: Clearing; brisk
easterly winds. Tor District of Co.
lumbia Maryland and Virginia: Clear
ing; fresh northeasterly winds, becom-
ing sOuthWeSterlY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Carnegie Undorbids the English.

London, Dec. 20.-The Daily Mail this
morning makes the following an
nouncement: The CarneGies have Sc
cured an order for 10000 tons of steel
rails for the cape at IL shilings per ton
under the British tenders
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
ont

Buy until you hays seen our large and
fine assortment of cigars, smoking sets,
pipes, and smokers sundries Our prjces
the lowest, quality considered. E q.
Moore, 4 e. end Street. Oldest Tobacco
house III the city. Wholesale and retail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Sales BY The Sheriff.

the eighty five acre farm OF Harry Mahaffy
In Brandywine Hundred to H. II. Ward
for $lO, 500; the rssidencs Of A. Davis at
Brown and Cedar streets to H. Fl. Ward
for 800 and the residence OF G. w. Booker
AZ Sixth aud Penn streets to H. G. Browne
for SS7J.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
RAZZLE DAZZLE.

Fresh from the stream from whence
"Razzlo Dazzle" and many other quan
and thoroughly enjoyable concerts origin
mel Doodle's Flats under the i'm
mediate direction of Rice and Barton. vii
be presented ns the Opera House Tonight
Tho present production Is their latest o.
ferlng and embraces such weil-knowr
laugh .makers as J. X. Mulin as Roger
McDooile."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Deadly Duel in Munich,

Munich. Dec. 20.-A duel with pistols
took place here yesterday between Ma
jor Seitz and Lieutenant Pfeffer aris-
ing out of the formers misconduct with
the atter's wife. Major Seitz was
Killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

II had running, itching scar on my
leg. Suffered tortures Doan's Ointment
took away the burning and itching in
stantly and quickly effected permanent
cure" G. W. Lenhart. Bowling Green, o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

London. Dec. 2o.-The French court
Of cessation. according to special dis
patch from Paris. has demanded the
secret Dreyfus dossier, undertaking not
TO publish Its contents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20

We have some interesting bargains in
holiday slippers, also rubOer boot, and
shoes for the children at lowe, It prices. NJ.
Monaghan S. W. 4th aud Madison streets.
Red and Green stamps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
Bishop Colcman's Sermon.

Don't suffer from toothache Get Dents
Toothache Gum. All Druggists. 10 cents.