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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
Meath of bismarck.

The death Of Bismarck, which oc-
CURED at his home, in Friedrichsruhe,
late Saturday night, was not surprise
to the outside world, az 1t bad been 10
a measure expected. he was past eighty
years Of age, and IL was known that be
was suffering from an illness--uon-
gestion Of the lunga--from which it
was practically impossible for him to
recover.
But the death Of such man, under
any circumstances, is sure to attract
the attention of the entire civilized
world. He was prominently strong
man. In eRrly manhood no became
interested in political matters, and
welded powerful influence almost to
tine day of his death, even aftor the
present German Emperor. actuated by
concert and isalously, removed from n
position of active participation in the
affairs of the empire the man whom he
realized was accepted by the people as
the head and front of the government,
to the exclusion of the Emperor him.
Helf.
Bismarck was the creator of tho Ger
man Empire, and its practical dictator
until his curt dismissal by Kaiser Will
helm, few years ago. lie was O
man OF enormous mental and physical
capacity, with a genius for composing
and directing equalled by few men il
the entire history of the world. The
creation of the German confederation
and its successful career are of them
Helves a notable monument to his com
manding ability, to say nothing of th,
many other remarkable accomplish
ments of his long and busy life.
II ia possible that in the affections o
his people, and in the admiration o
the world, Bismarck did not hold tn
strong position that others have held
: Ills was not largely sympatheti
nature, and he was known as ''the ma
of blood and iron" But he was essen
TALLY great man. and as such will &
, into history.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
TROUBLE FOR UNCLE SAM.

Board OF Health Annoyed over the Con-
dition OF tho Yard About tile Old Federal
Building.
Uncle Sam has new trouble on his
hands, and right here in Wilmington,
too. Somebody is evidently of tho
opinion that the space around the old
Federal Building, at Sixth and King
streets. is of no use except AZ a public
ash pile. AT any rate no much refuse
has collected around the building that
the Board Of Health has informed the
agents OF the government TINT the
place IN it's present condition 10 detri-
ment to public health aud the govern
ment officials have been requested to
tsks some stop which will afford reliof.
United States Marshal Short and
Deputy United States Court Clerk
Mahaify. who were called upon yester-
day afternoon by u health officer snd
apprised OF the condition Of affairs,
promised to give the matter attention
and take such stepH as would result in
keeping the place as free as possible
from anything that will be unsightly
or detrimental to health.
An investigation of the space between
| tho building ami the house next to Ii
| on King Htreet indicates that people
| having business in the markets have
| thrown various articles there just
whenever it suited their convenience.
The place will be cleaned up and an
| effort will be made to keep it in good
shape. 1t IL probable that special
watehmsn will be appointed, as, with
the building ungunrded. it ia source
of annoyance to the agents Of the govern
ment, whose business requires them Il
be ut the new Federal Building, al
Ninth and Shipley streets.
The old building, in its present shape.
is of no immediate use, and nothing il
known concerning it's future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
some Point. Abou. The nevsnu nc.

After study of recent revenue re-
turns, the Now York Evening Post
points out some interesting facts. The
July figures, 1t says, show that In
spite Of a heavy increase in receipts,
there is still current deficit OF $40, :.
600, 900 monthly, or about one million
dollars a day. This, it is Needless to
say, is the largest monthly deficit since
the Civil War. The increase IN the
Treasury's cash balance during July
was $40, 1856, 900, which proves. aftsr
allowing for the revenue deficit, that
5000, 600 was actually paid in last
month on the government bond sub.
ecriptions. The 1921, 600. 600 of the
loan remaining to BIO paid is to DO re-
ceivsd in equal instalments spreading
over nearly five months; it lie obvious.
therefore, that il the deficit were to
continue at tho present rate, there
would at the expiration Of this time be
no increase in the Treasury's cash
balance, but moderate decrease. In
other words, there is no chance what
ever of any more serious disturbance OF
the money market than has occurred
already, and as yet there has been not
sigu OF stringsncy.
AH for the efficacy Of the new internal
taxes, it appears from the statement
that last months receipts from this
source increased Sc, 400, 900 over July,
Il Il. I'll
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The Levy Court of New Castle county,
at its meeting Tuesday, formally made
the appropriations fur county purposes
for the fiscal year 1859. For the first
time in many years, appropriations for
various olsemosynary institutions were
omitted, and the stipend for years pro.
eented 10 the Sunday schools OF the
county were also withheld. This action
was taken in accordance with section
OF article OF the Constitution, which
says: 5
No county. city, town or other mu-
nicipality shall lend its credit or appro-
pirate money to, or assume the debt OF,
or become shareholder or joint owner
in or with any private corporation or
any person or company whatever.
Among the institutions to which the
Levy Court has been making appropria-
tions, but are now deprived under the
construction placed upon this section
by the attorney of the court, are the
Ferris Industrial School and tho Girls
Industrial School.
No matter what may be saio with
respect to past recipients of county
money, it ought to he generally recog-
nized that these two institutions are
not in any sense private corporations,
and therefore should NOT hs deprived
of the customary appropriations OF
public money. They are public instr
tutions, in every sense of the word.
Thoy ure part and parcel OF the
machinery of the county for the adj
ministration Of Justice, and the Levy
Court haa Just as much right, and is
| Just as fully required, to appropriate
mnney towards the support OF theae two
institutions an it has and is to make
appropriations for the support OF the
county courts and the maintenance oi
the county Jail.
1t must be borne in mind that the
Judges of our courts have right to
commit, and do commit, to these in
situations, boys and girls arrested fol
violations of tia peace and order of the
community. Those thus sent to these
institutions would otherwise 60 10 the
county jail, How can it he argued,
4 therefore, with nuch provisions II
active operation, that the institutions
are not Of a purely public character,
part OF the administration of oui
county government, and therefore
clearly entitled, even under the section
Of the Constitution above quoted, t,
such appropriations as the Levy Cour
may SEQ TT to make.
We hope there will be reconsidera
tion of the matter, and an award /,
these two institutions of tho appropri
atoms they have been receiving hereto
fore. Thers need be no fear that to d.
this will be establishing preceden
fraught with evil. 1t Will merely b
performing public duty by sppropri
atiug public money for public pur
pose, in perfectly proper and Lawful
manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
noRsEs IN mad SHAPE.



Agent Stout of the Society for the Pre-.
vention Of Cruelty to Animals received
information yesterday that Henry
Bayard, colored, of near Kirkwood, had
brought market wagon from Kirkwood
to this city with two horses which were
in bad physical condition. Mr.. Stout
made an investigation and learned that
the horses were compelled to make sew
eral stops between Third and Eighth and
Shipley streets.
He made an investigation and came to
the conclusion that the horses wero nearly
starved, while one was sick and had an
abcess on his hip. He took charge of the
horses and had them led to the stable at
Ninth and Walnut streets. A horse
owned by the society was pressed into
service to take the wagon load of produce
to King street market and Bayard was
permitted to dispose of the produce at his
King street stand, as usual.
Mr.. Stout is having the horses cared
for, but he stated yesterday that from
present indications it would probably be
necessary to kill both of them. He also
said that if there is any evidence against
the owner of the horses warrant will be
sworn out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The Republicans OF West Virginia,
in their pending State ampaign. are
hampsred by the miserable record made
by the last session of the Legislature,
which they controlled. Senator ElRins,
chairman of the Republican State com
mit.ee, il is said, has advissd Republi,
can members of the Legislature who
seek reelection TO ignore absolutely
any attacks made upon their legislative
records. To this tho Philadelphia
Press thus comments: 1.-THE Republi-
can citizens of tho State should not
permit any member Of the last Legisla-
ture who cannot fully justify his record
to be again nominated and elected as a
Republican. To permit i. would be an
outrage upon tho party. This ia not
tho advice Chairman Elkins gives, but
il he understood his duty to the party
| il Is ths advice he wouln give" 1t
seems to us that this situation applies
most nertinently to tho Delaware cam
paign this yaar. A member of the Log
islaturo with bad record should not
be- renominated, under any circum-
stances. He may resolve as much az
be plsRses to "ignore" attacks upon
his unsavory record as lawmaker, but
the psople will bear it in mind on the
day Of election and vote accordingly.
The party, therefore. that permits such
unwise nominations will suffer more
than the unfit candidates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
Preparing for Death.

Snow Hill. Md. Aug. 8. -somerfield
Dennia, colored, who will be hanged
on August 18th for the murder Of his
stepfather in Pocomoke City last Jan
uary, has written letter to his mother.
Hester Holland, which was sent to her
yesterday. lie first speaks OF having
his picture taken for her, as she had
requested, and saya: "Mr. Truitt THE
jailer) says he will try and have 1t doue
the day that they hang me. Then he
gUes on to say "You said you wa
going to Aend me some chicken last
week. The chicken has not come yet.
IL you are not guing to send the
chicken, plense write and let me know
and won't look for it. Ny time is
getting short here in. this world. ]
want you to meet mo in heaven. Tell
all the psople that nsk for me, tell
them that / say NEST me in heaven.
Mother, il you are not going to send
that chicken, please write and let me
know. Please answer this letter. This
Is the last time will write to you.
want you to come up here after me the
day l am hanged and carry me home
would rather for you to do it. / want
to be carried home"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Here is a striking specimen of eng
lish as she is wrote" from the edi-
torial columns of the Milford Herald:
This paper. rs is well known In the
commonwealth of Delaware, champion
of party which, horn in the earlier
hours of the Republic has lived down
to the present tins as monarch of tho
rights of the people. a party which
through good and evil report has always
believed In the form OF government
under which we live and which never
failed to pour out its best blood in
every struggle for its defence, and
which today survives that it may
during the remaining years to come,
perform it's nohlest work for tha
people and win glorious but bloodless
struggle for the constitutional rights
of the masses against the encroach-
meats Of the powerful few, entrenched
aa Whey are behind unjust laws and
aided by Widespread ignorance.
Can anyone tell what the Milford
Herald is really driving atG
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

AT thu election in Alabama, Tuea-
day, tho Democrats swept the State by
an old time majority. And one Of the
significant features Of their victory is
that they were opposed only by the
Populist party.
Returns now at hand indicate that
tho Popullists did not carry moro than
seven counties out Of Hixty-six for their
State ticket, rs compared, to twenty in
1896. They elected one State Senator
out of total of sixteen and perhaps
ten membe of the lower House out Of
a total of ono hundred.
The Populist State ticket, IL is esti-
mated, received only 20 per cont of all
the votes cast, which is tina most
crushing defeat ever sustained by that
party 10 Aiabama. The Democratic
majority. based ON actual returns and
estimates from sixty-two counties. will
reach 10, 200, nearly double that Of two
years ago.
| Tho result OF the election is cheering
as showing, in section CT the country
where it had it's greatest following. the
utter collapse of the fever of Populism
shat two years ago swept the Demo
cratic party organization away from
the moorings of its ancient faith, and
forced it to crushing defeat through
out the country. The rapid ebb OF the
Populistic ride is thus Bttested, as we'll
az the wonderful vitality of the Demo
cratic party of the country in rernver-
ing from reverses that would wipe any
other political organization almost out
of existence. There IL, therefore,
much encouragement for Democrats in
the result OF the election in Alabama.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
4 MYsrHRI0us AssAULr.
Two Womsn aud Girl struck With an A.
IN Baltimore.


Baltimore. Nd, Aug. 9. "A mysteri-
Gus assault, which may result in a
triple murder, was made carly this
morning npon family residing in the
lower part Of the city. The victims
are: Mre Hannah Lillis, widow.
aged 80 years; Winnie Iiillis. aged I,
ami Mrs. Bessie. Whether, aged 80.
Mrs. Whether, who is separated from
her husband. boarded with Mrs. Lillis,
who, with hpr three children, lived at
No. 2l1 Slemmers alley, small thur
oughfare near the wharros.
Shortly after daybreak, the police in
that locality heard cries of murder"
aud, hRsteping to the house. found the
women and the girl bleeding and un-
conscious from Wounds about the head,
evidently inflicted with the blunt end
Of an axe. The only persons who were
able to furnish any information regard
ing the affair were two Buhemians, who
claimed to have ssen negro leave thf
house and who set up the outury which
alarmed the police.
Two negroes were arrested, but were
released for want Of evidence sgains
them.
No motive cen be assigned for tn,
crime. as the victims are very poor ant
no attempt at criminal assault had ap
parently been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The gold production of the world for
the year 1897, says the Baltimore Sun,
10 found on careful computation TO
have been s24o, 600. 600 and the increased
production in the United States. South
Africa and Australia in the first six
months OF 1893 indicate production
in the latter year of s275, 600, 900. The
production Of gold now is equal to the
combined output Of silver and gold ia
1890 and far in excess of the combined
production of the two precious metals
in 1873. In the year 1878 the pro.
duction Of gold was Sll5. SIT, 600. of
silver S8l, 864, 600, or little over sl97,
600, 600 altogether. There is accord
ingly no danger of scarcity OF money,
owing TO tho suspension of the free
coinage of silver. The gold production
increases now yearly faster than the
yearly requirements of commerce. The
proportion of gold coined is vastly
| greater than in former years. In 1885,
only s45, 600, 600 of gold and s65 0O0. 0Ut
of silver was available for coinage, th.
best being absorbed in the arts. Taking
no account of silver in 1897 and allow
ing $50, 600. 900 Of gold for the arts ther,
would still remain sl75, 00U. 900 OF golc
available for the worlds coinage. Tn,
gold available for coinage in 1898 viii
be nearly twice the supply Of boil
metals available for that purpose il
1853. Hence the glut of gold aocummu
lating in the worlds banks and tn
s~n at inIarast
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
A PEo0LIAR AFFLICTioS.
Odd Result OF All Injury Rsceived About 1
Years AGO.

Years Ago.
Alfrei Butler of No. d04 Walnut
street 10 suffering from peculiar
aifiiction. About Ii yeers ago, while
at work at the p. W. & d. railroad
shops, he had tho solo uf his right
foot badly hurt. In short time the
foot healed up, but at the same time an
unpleasant sensation VAS experienced
in the right wrist. Tho WRIT became
exceedingly troublesome and he went
to hospital in Philadelphia for treat
ment. The injury appeared to have
healed to a great oxtent, although. the
wrist could not be used with comfort.
His condition was such that be was
unable to work.
The injury gave him very little
trouble, however, until about four
months ago, when il beoams painful.
Rscently he consulted DR.. Swithin
Chandler, and as result the ducior ia
to perform an operation on the. wriHt
next Tuesday. which operation, it is
believed, will givo relief
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Some littla stir is made over state.
ment by somebody that Teddy"
Roosevelt was wounded during one of
the engagements before Santiago, by
having tho back Of one of his hands
scratched until it bled, by alfragmsnt
from SHE'LL That Roosevelt did good
service and displayed true bravery dur.
ing the Santiago engagements. ia I'M
deniable. hut to go to stirring up an
excitement as to whether or not he was
scratched and lost few drops of
bloud, in the courae of an engagement
whore men were killed and others
wounded must horribly, 10 to turn into
bnrlesquo his otherwise conspicuous
and honorable services.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

While riding on top OF B. s. o.
freight train, between Philadelphia
and Chestar, on Monday, George Myera
Of New York had his head badly in
iured. presumably by coming into con.
iact with an overhead bridge. He fell
to the roof Of the car, and when tho
train reached Delaware avenue station,
in this city, he was found lying in that
position Unconscious. lie was taken to
the Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Mrs. E. y. Warner. representing tho
relief organization Of tbs Colonial
Danes Of Delaware, intends sending
On a barrel of daintiea to tho army hos,
pital at Chickamauga on Saturday.
Contributions are therefore asked, a
special request being made for tea,
SOUPS, lenions, iellies and preserves.
They can be left at No. 003 Delaware
avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
LOCAL BKEy.riE,.

While working at the Harlan e. HoI.
lingRworth Go. g shipyard on Tuesday
William Donovan, colored, Of No. lO5
Shipley stroet fell and broke his leg.
lie was taken to the homeopathic
Hospital.
Tho name Of Daniel Ross has been
mentioned for TIE Office Of junior yico
cominander of the q. A. r., and ii 10
understood that Mr.. Ross, who is a
member Iof Smyth Post, will have
strong backing ut tho national encamp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The situation at Maniln grows more
serious. Having seized that bull by
the horns, the trouble now lie how to
gracefully let go. However. We have
good men IN charge of our interestn,
Dewey and Merritt, and NO doubt they
will be able to extrioate us from the
situation without loss Of men. credit
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Huntington. Aug. IA horse driven
by Miss Laura Reed ran away last
evening, wreokiug the carriage and
badly bruising Mics Reed, who held on
to the lines and was dragged long
distance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
stevenson Archer Dead.

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 3.-Stevonson
Archer. for many years prior to his
downfall. in 1890. one of the most prom
inent lawyers aud Democratic politi-
ciana in Mary land. died at the City
Hospital last evening. He was 70 years
old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
Enrnl Htnbhinr ARRAY,

Bridgevillo. Aug. 3. -Wesley Smith,
who was stabbed at the Oak Grove
cnmrmoeting, died yesterday. A tight
occurred at the Midtleford campmeet-
ing on Sunday evening. and several por-
sona were stabbed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

1t is no wonder that those WIN
banker after public Office are heartily
in favor of the United States taking
possession OF the Philippine Islands
making territories of them. There are
nearly TWO Thousand of these islands,
and governor, district attorney, mar.
shal and possibly other ofiicers for each
would open field that would exalt the
pleasurable expectations of the hun.
gerers after Office to tho highest degree.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

George W. Sapp. formerly of I'd
city. now Of Chester, and Nina III
Taylor OF Chester, wero married in thi
city On Monday evening by the Re
Charles W. Ray, d. d., pastor of Il
South Baptist Church. Mics Carr
Taylor, tho BRIDGE sistsr, was bride
maid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
ADAMS TAX TABLE.
Signs the Duplicates and Collectors VIII Soon
= BepIn

The Levy Court on Tuesday afternoon
signed the duplicates of the Adams tax as
sessment and the books will be ready for
the collectors to go to work as soon as Clerk
of the Peace jefferson B. Foard has affixed
his signature. The rate of 30 cents on
the 500 of valuation is that fixed by the
law. If paid in the months of August
and September, 8 per cent will be
deducted from the face of the bill.
The appended table shows the various
items of the assessment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Our Delaware soldiers arc fairly
rustins at Camp Tunnel. They should
be sent to some other station, for the
bsnefit of the change, if for nothing
else, though active service would suit
thsia hest
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

We have plenty of law against brib-
cry and corruption at elections in this
State. All we need now is an honest
public sentiment, backed by efficient
effort, ana the old evil of vote.buying
will curHe Delaware no more. We
firmly bellows that the sentiment exists
and that the effort to strictly enforce
the wholesome laws will come in good
time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
BOY severely Injured.

Seaford. Aug. s. Horace Chapman,
aged 10 years. was severely injured on
Monday by being dragged by run
away horse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Mrs. William D. England ia visiting
relatives at Bay View, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The court received communication
from Philadelphia attorney, represent
ing Miss Lillian Kent of Philadelphia,
who fell into the Christiana river at
Third street bridge about week ago.
The lawyer desires the court to make
amends for the accident and said, if q
satisfactory settlement were made, he
would not bring suit. The letter was
referred to John II. Rodney, attorney of
the court
Adjournment was made until Aug. 10th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-06-18
Three Birds

Henry Stevens arranged a
catchy and very odd window at
a. f. Burnett's jeweIry store
yesterday. On one wall o. the
window hangs a large and excel
lent likeness of Commodore
Sampson and on the other one of
Admiral Dewey draped in flags.
Strutting about the sanded
floor of the window is d fighting
cock. On the rear is the flag signal
Remember the Maine," and
beneath is the explanation,
"Three Birds that make the
feathers fly" The window at
tractcd a great deal of attention.