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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

nounGsh, tborp was considerable Dtir
on the Democratic siue.
Speaker Mason announced that Mar
Gus a. Hanna, having received q ma
iority Of tho votes of the House, was
thu Choice Of that h0dy for thu short
term.
The ballot for tho long term was thon
taken, and 1t ronuited the same, and its
announcement was created with another
long and loud demonstration. 90 both
ballotH Representative Cramer was alb
aeut.
st 12. 10 o'clock the House adjourned.
and the ball waa used FOR "A publication
mantiug, with the crowd singing,
"I'raise God from Whom al blessings
flow.
Tho vote in the Senate for the long
term stood 10 for Mcliisson and II for
IIauna, tho same aH on the ballot for
tho short term.
With the II in the Senate aud sc in
tho House, Hanna has inpt the requisite
votes for mis- election with all present.
Columbus, O., Jan. y. The Demo
cratic ateering committee. at late
hour this morning. was said to have
decided upon Jeptha Gerard Of Gin
cinnati as the new fusion candidate for
| United States Senator. MIR. Gerard
is a Silver Republican. Ills selection,
| il was stated, WAS made with the view
| to occurring votes of the fusion members
of the Hamilton county delegatiun.
hessrs. Droste and Lane, who voieu
against Mayor McKissnn, the fusion
| candidate on the Senatorial ballot yes
tsrday morning.
Although tho joint balloting for
Senator did not begin until moon to-.
day, tho Legislative halls were crowded
early in the morning, ami there were
overflow crowds in and about the State
House. There were reports about at
teniptH to abduct certain members dur
ing the night, but none were lost In
any Of the alleged escapadee. There
seemed to be less curiosity over the
result of tho Joint ballot for Senator
than over the well advertised dramatic
performances in connection with charges
of bribery. conspiracy and other wrongs
charged by both sides against each
other; and in the midst OF the cheering
there were Highs for relief from thu
wearing suspense over the action o
doubtful statesmen.
When the House convened, ut II
% ClOck, NtpreSeuthbiFo Otin wa
promptly recognized on question q
privilege. He made long statemen
i regarding the Boyce bribery charges
He said it was due tho House and him
. self to have an investigation beior
{ proceeding further in the election OF
United States Ssnator and offered
. resolution accordingly. On u motto
4 to suspend the rules for the immediat
consideration OF the resolution, tn
!. vote stood SO ayes and 56 nays. Th
u vote wns precisely the Same as all th
r votes yesterday, including tho ballot
+. for Senator. Representative Cramer wa
c absent, and is still very sick.
Later--Hanna has been electnd Sen,
/, tor Tho roll of the Senate was calle
n first, and there wore no changes fro
s the votes of yesterday. The House yo
il aleo was the Same as yesterday. III
+ election of Hanna, for the short ter
Il was thsn formally announced. Hanr
o was also elected to the long term by I'll
II same vote.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
aoLL oFHONoR PuprLs


In Two Departments of the Goldey Com
merciaI and shorthand College.
The roll OF honor for December of
Goldey Commercial and Shorthand Col
iege is as follows:
Theory Department = Bookkeeping,
highest 9S per cent, Mrs. NJ. ". Campbell,
Ellis Brown, A. Il. Richards; next
highest 96, G. F.. Wilson; bookkeeping
examinations, highest 100, W. j. Stats,
W. NJ. Moore; next highest 9S, Mrs
W. nj. Campbell, Fred Colt, 9. II.
Wilson; practical arithmetic, highest
100, @. @. Duke, q. T.. McClonkey,
Edgar McIntire, A. It. Richards; next
highest 98 Ellis Brown, N. W. Moore;
business penmanship, highest "a,
| Edward II. Bunen2er; next highest 50,
| u. b. Wilson; practical smelling, highest
| 100, william A. McNamee; next highest
90, Miss Martha Jaquetts. Edgar S.
Clothier. H. S. Matchett, 9. 4. Tnhn,
II. 4. Goodwin; quick calculations,
highest 100, +. S. Matchett, q. 7. Me-
Closkey, W. A. McNamse, q. L. Tobin,
| II. j. Stidham, G. r. Wilson, A. Il.
Richards, john b. Roberts; next highest
| 9l, q V. Hastings, Fred Colt; business
correspondence, higheat 100, @. Il.
Wilson; next highest 80. Mics Cora
McDaniels. q. 4. McCloskey, William
a. McNamee; general average, highest
Oh, Ellis Brown; next highest 90, A. T..
Richards, G. II. Wilson, William A.
McNamee; prizes, first, At. Richards,
second, Joseph Bradley, both for skill
in quick calculatiuns; W. Il. Wilson,
fur most improvement in penmanehip.
Actual Business OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing department and business Offices
highest o5 per cent. j. @. Ferguson,
William A. Webb, M. G. Brinton, j.
d. Wright; next highest 81. Miss Edit
B, Brostrom; practical bookkeeping
highest 9s, W. Il, Douglas; mex
highest 81, Miss Edith b. Brostrom
! practical arithmetic, highest 50. J. O
ferguson, W. f.. Douglas, NJ. Q. Brin
ton, j. d. Wright; next highest s.
William A. Webb; business penman
: shin highest %, w. Il. Douglas a. j
Hart; next highest 95. Miss Edith b
Brustrom; practical spelling, highes
DC, j. 9. Ferguson; next highest %
: Miss Edith n. Brcstrom; quick cal
9 cuations, Highest 100, j. Il. Wright
q William A. Webb. W. L. Douglas; mex
highest %, Miss Edith b. Brostrom
corresnondeuce. highest 100, Miss Edit
b. Brostrom, w. E. Douglas. j. Q. Fel
y puson; next highest 9S, nj. G. Brinton
!. commercial law, highest 81. j. q. FeI
u euson, M. G. Brinton; next highest d
, William A. Webb; general average
! highest "a, j. G. Ferguson; ne'
9 highest. 80, Miss Edith b. Brostrom
g prizes, first, W. Il. Douglas, second, ,
y b. Wright, both for skill in quick ca
Q culations; ". Il. Douglas, for most in
u provement in penmansnip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

The polls for the second annual
election of officers and directors for the
Pilots Association OF the Bay and
River Delaware, which opened on De-
cember 18th, closed ut midnight Mon
tley, and the following were elected
President, John Z. Virdin; Secretary,
John B. Merritt; Treasurer, Robert E.
Hughes; Directors. Ii. q. Maull, John
S. Rowland, Arthur w. Marshall,
George T. Chan.he Albert u. Ben.
nett, Louis Sayre, Francis S. EldridgS
and George Ii, Wallace. This will ht
the second term for Mr.. Virdin, who
this rims was opposed by james Clam
pitt for the position. OF those chaser
directors only two. Messrs. ROWLAND
and Eldridge, were no elected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
CAPTAIN MuRpHYS CASE.

A vigorous Contest In UniIed States Dis
triet Court Over "a Demurrer to MS In-
dictmcnt for FiiibusterinG.
At tho afternoon session OF United
States District Court TueHday in tho
case Of the government vs. Capt. Edward
Murphy, charged with lilibustering,
tho defendant was allowed to Withdraw
his plea OF not guilty and given per
mission to demur to tho indictment.
District Attorney vandegrift objected
to tho courts entertaining the motion,
! on Tho ground that tho Plaza Of not
guilty had beea Dntered year ago,
and that it could not address itself to
tho court to allow the plea to he with
drawn ut tina time.
Judge Bradford said that before
passing upon the question no would
| like to hear the Indictment read, anu
Mr.. Vandogtift read it.
Eve believe We have valid OBJ
iecton to every COUNT said Mr..
Ward.
Tho court granted leave to withdraw
the plsa of not guilty, aud granted
leave to file q demurrer by 10 o'clock
yesterday morning.
In tho matter OF tho United States
Va. Ralph DaSoto and Edward Murphy,
auit on tho forfeiture OF the recog
nizance IN hail bond of 81, 800 Mr..
Vandegrift filed a copy Of the order and
an affidavit, anu gave notiCs that he
would move for judgment later.
Yesterday the demurrer TO the IN
,lictment in the tilibustering case was
taken up by Andrew Q. Gray, OF coun-
sol for Capt. Murphy. lie read each
count in the indictment, which ia very
lnngthy, md followed it UP with the
objertions to il, supporting lis con
tentions with CITATIONS OF law.
The general objection urged by Mr..
Gray 10 the indictment was that it did
not set forth with sufficient clearneHs
what offence was charged against the
defendant the first indictment, fol
; instance, charges, in tbs words Of the
Btatute, that the captain providet
means for carrying on military OK
petition against tbs King OF Spain
} bur it ia held that il does mt shy VIVA
! means he provided. OF other counts i
was hold that they did not set forth al
offence recognized by the statutsR. a
to ouo of the counts. il was held tina
Q it did not appear that an alleged pre-
{ concerted arrangement by which th
Q steamer buural.a met boats off the Ney
: Jersey shore was made within th
r jurisdiction of tho United States;
might have been formed after the vea
!. sci sft tho jurisdiction of the unite
o States or formed within the iuris
Il ,liction OF the State of New Jersey an
y not within tho Federal jurisdiction.
0 About ono and half hours we're or
!. cunied by Mr.. Gray in his argument
t He was followed by District Attorne
j. vaudegrift, who supported the count
I; OF the indictment.
d Mr.. Tandegrift addressed the couI
l. beyond the usual hour of adjournmen
10 The jurors were discharged until
II o'clock this morning. The arg,
10 mout is expected TO occupy all Il
y Afternoon session.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
TO IMPROVE THE GHRlSTlANA.

A Proposition for the CITY of Wilmington
to Contribute nm Amount Equal to Ten
Fer Cent OF the Government Appropria-
tion.
at the request OF William Iiawtor.
William 4. Smalley. Jr., is preparing
bill for presentation TO tho Legisla-
ture by which the city of Wilmington
il to be required to appropriate ~
cents for every dollar appropriated by
the government for the improvement of
the Christiana harhor. Mr.. Lawton
is taking this step on bis own responsi-
bility, because OF the resolution intro
duced in the Senate at Dover not to
consider any business but that which
comes under the legislation required by
the new Constitution. lie expects that
the bill will he ready for PRESENTATION
tomorrow. 1T provides that tho city
shall appropriate an amnunG aa high
hut no higher than 500. 900 at the rats
Of 10 por cent Of what the Federal
government appropriates within the
nsxt iiyo years. Thus, If the govern
mont approprlates Sl00, 600 next year
tho city will appropriate $40, 600, and
SO on. For the city to roach the Sl0O, :
600 mark tho government would have
TO reach 81, 600, 900.
According to Mr.. Lawton, to appro.
pirate this money would bring no great
hardship upon the city, for the reason
| that il could easily raise the money by
meaus Of bonds and the interest on the
whole 800, 600 would BIS but So, 800 q
year, the amount the city would have
ctually to pay. Mr.. liawtOn secs much
advantage to be gained from the eS'
penditure of nome money by tho city.
AS IL is now. the lucal manufacturing
establishments which front on thu
stream have to pay for keeping thcii
docks deep enough for their business.
The loss OF one large contract by tht
Harlan & Hollnssworth Co., would, II
Mr.. Lawton's estimation, amount to
loss of more than ST. 800 in wages.
lie thinks alsp that the expenditure
would be of uso IN the securing o
money from the government. For il
other cities, Baltimore, Chicago ant
Philadelphia, the cities themselves ap
propriate largo sums for clearing thei
streams, showing that they take al
intereet 10 thsir own welfare. Thus
when they ask the Federal authoritie
for appropriations they can say: Nv
have already appropriated so much TO
this work.
, 10 the case of Wilmington, as it is q
present, Hhuuld Senator Gray try I
secure an appropriation from Congress-
! il asked what Wilmington was doinl
for herself, he would have to say
Nothing. Whenever d commissio
of engineers take the Christiana unde
confederation the matter of the sewag
of the city always crops up. And
| the city would take steps to dredge
from the stream, it il thought that th
) request for government help in deepen
ing the channel might be more surel
+ granted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
ARcrIo ExpLoRArloMs.
Lieutenant Peary Thrills n Large A udien'
with His Narrative.

Lieutenant Peary Thrills Large Audience
with His Narrative.
II was rare trnat that the thousand
or m0ro persons enjoyed who attended
tho lecture by Lieut.. Robert +. Peary,
u. S. ", on Arctic exploration, in the
Auditorium On Tuesday. AZ word
PAINTER, Lieut.. Peary was most sue
cessful, and the numerous views OF the
frozen north, under the influence of
his enlivening narrative, brought the
spectator very near, indeed, to that
region.
The lecturer, tall and well.knit. with
an eye OF fearless deciHion, was pre-
scented to the audience ny Chief j u.s.
tics Charles d. Lore. The two had
been friends in Washington, when
Judge Lore was in Congress-, lie then
knew Mr.. Peary as M enthusiast on the
sub ject OF Arctic exploration. hut now
knows him as succusaful Arctic eS-
plorer.
Lieut.. poary was warmly received.
With incisivs language he told the
story Of his personal experiences in the
great polar region. first making clear
Just what is now known concerning il
and explaining some OF it's striking
characteristics. HE description OF ice
capped Greenland gave tho audience .
new conception of that country, and thu
interesting narrative of tho finding o.
the l0O.ton neJeorite OF nickel stoe
was powerfully told.
The awe inspiring scenery of thu
north, the glaciers the birds, and th,
flowers, the peculiar neaple of Green
land, EslSimos and half-hreeds, and tn
Invaluable d1gs, all wore touched upoi
and pictured.
The audience was strongly impressed
By the recital of the lieutenGnt's haa
ardous journey across Greenland t
Independence Bay and back. when al
but one of his 40 dogs persisted.
When the speaker told, Of his 10
tention to go to the north next summe
in search for the pole and his plan @
pushing to the farthest northern poin
ana there to make his camp, and t
! stay in that region several years
need be, the warm sympathy as we'll q
the admiration of tho hearers WAS eS
pressed in applause. Throughout tn
| lecture. the aauntless character {
Lieut.. Peary impressed itself upu
i those who listened with rapt attentio
to his atory. He seemed to be Just th
!; man to carry out bic plan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
Ferryboass IN coi,Ision.

Assoclatod Press Dlspatch hy Special Wires.
Now York, Jan. H. Tho ferryboats
Winuna of the Atlantic Avenue feNS
and the Columbia Of the Wall street
ferry c0llided in midstroam. Oh the
East River, to-day. Tho how OF tho
Winuna was crushed, and the Columbia
escaped with little injury. On account
of the dense fog the boats were almost
together before the fact was discovered,
aud when tho captains tried to reverse
the engines it waa loo late. The pas,
sengers ON both boats were seized hy
fright, ana a wild rush wac made for
the life preseryers. The deck hands
succeeded 10 quoting the crowds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
Tax az nlnrtrnces Rsrnnaed.

Elkton, Nd, Jan. IT. The COM
missiuners OF CECIL county were in
session to-day. The hoard decided tn
refund the money collected from mort
cages which contained the covenant
and which were executed previous to
fine passage of tho law with reference
to taxing mortgages in tho State. This
feature Of the new assessment law is
condemnd on all sides, and tho resi-
dents of Cecil are in favor OF ito repeal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Laurel, Jan. IL. The coroner yester-
day enpaneled jury TO investigate the
death OF tho infant whose body was
found lying along a public road here
last Friday. Several witnesses were ex
nminsl and adjournment was made
until Friday. 1t is believed an arrest
win be made in day or no.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Associatod Praas Dl4pltln Dy spslllI WIreN
New York, Jan. 10. The churge of
murder against Charles Zanoli, tho
barber accused of poisoning his fourth
wife, was dismissed today. Prof.
Witthaus stated in tho Police Court
that he could not swear positively that
the death of tho woman bad been
caused by poison. Zanoli. however,
was held in $1,000 bail on the charge OF
grand larceny, In having defrauded an
Insurance company by collecting the in
surance on tine life of William Schmidt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Charles Wilson, cplored, who was
arrested in Petersburg, Va, on sus-
pcion of knowing something of the
George y. Farra murder, will pruhahly
he released by tina State authorities.
In spite Of the MANY suspicious cir
cuunstancea connected with his abrupt
departure from New Castle, State Dis.
tectives Money and Witail have found
absolutely nnthing whereby they can
connect him with any crime against
the peace and good order of the state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Tho New York Examiner says: At
Wilmington, Del, Pastor Walling of
thu Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
has baptizeh for eight successive Sun
DAYS. At the recent roll call $50 out Of
400 members responlod. After many
UPS and downs, tictitious prosperity fol
lowed by real prostration, rrofusa al
ditiona followed by profuse era5ures, the
church ia getting on I'm honest, solid
fpundntiun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Associated Press Dispatch py Suecal Wlros.
Washington, Jan. IL. AN arrange
ment has been perfected by which
Charles Page Bryan Of Illinois. nomi-
nated to be minister to China, and OK
Representative Conger of Iowa, minister
10 BRAZIL, will exchange posts The
nominations making these changes vii!
he sent 10 the Senate shortly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Nuptiars.

Mise Nellie +. IIeacock, daughtor OF
William Haacock, formerly Of this city,
now residing at No. COG Ninth avenue,
Suatte. Wash, were married last
evening to Jacob Kaufman, a prominent
merchant Of Moscow, Idaho. Mr..
IIeacock, the father of the bride was
formerly boss miller Mt ths mills of tho
William Lea Il Soma Co. -----s-4s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

John j. Welsh of No. ll20 Lombard
street, timer at the Pullman car works,
fell from a car at the works yesterday
and sustained conrussion of the brnin
aud fracturU of the collar bone. Tic
was taken to the Delaware Hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Tho body at Miss Ella w. Cox, who
died in Philadelphia. Tuesday. will
he brought to this city mud taken to
the homo Of her brother, g. W. Cox,
No. 1874 Orange street. the funeral
will take plnce on Friday and intermont
will be private.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Frank S. Bleet and Miss Ray Dawson
were married by the Rev w. W. sharp
at the home of the BRIDES parents, No.
400 East Eighth etreet, Tuesday night,
in the presence of relatives and friends.
The wedding march was played ny Miss
A delaine Wells, t,.s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

james Mealey Of No. 1924 West Fourth
street WAS injured while working IN
tho machine shop Of the f., W. q H..
railroad Tuesday afternoon. His arm
Was bruised and cash three inches
long was cut in his head. DIR. Howard
Ogle attended him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Beginning next Sunday, evangeiistic
services will he conducted in West
Presbyterian Church by Rev. Albert
Edwin keigwin of Millrille, n. j., for
a week. Miss Nina Ramsey, the gospel
soloist, will sing at each meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
o,,,or ro,vn..nd Commissioned.

Gov. Tunnel Tuesday issued com,
mission to Thendors Townsend of Mil
ford, who was recently chosen major oil
thu First Regiment N. q. d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

a JOIN resolution providing for com
mittee from each house, with powsr
to employ counsel, TO draft necessary
bilia. Tho resolution was withdrawn
for this preRant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Milford, j an. II. Thomas Hook, who
is said to have shot Minnie Allen, col
ored, few days ago, has heen declared
insane and was taken to Farnhurst to-
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

George j. Kloberg, clerk in tho city
treasurer's office 10 ssriousiy i'll at his
home, No. COZ West Fourth street, with
typhoid fever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Martha J. Wilson of near Roclsland.
tiiod at hvr home on Monday, after a
short illness OF pulmonary troubles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
CITY DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE.

disaster at Amboyna, Capital OF Ono of
the aioiuccas Islands.
Associatedprs a i1l4ht - ov S1ssttl Wirea
The Hagrs Holland, Jan. IL. An
official dispatch from Batavia announces
that the car ital of amhoyna one of the
Moluccas Islands, has bean completely
demolished by an earthquake. Fifty
persons we're killed, and 200 were i'm
ured
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
ODDS AID EEDS

In Paris there are said to be Geo miles
Of good cycle streets.
Nearly 100000 men desert from the
German army every IL months.
All the land above the sea level would
not fill up more than one-third of the
Atlantic ocean.
DR.. Chalmers was expelled from st.
Andrews school becG use of his stupid
ity.
At n recent rabbit hunt near Fresno,
Cal, 5000 rabbits were shot or dubbed
to death.
A French physician declares that
dyspepsia is often caused by soup. Tie
says it distends the stomach and pre-
vents the digestion of the solids that
are eaten after the soup.
The average speed of a carrier pigeon
in calm weather is 1,120 yards per min
ute. With a strong wind in the Circc-
ton of flight some pigeons have made
1880 yards per minute.
Scurvy IS now easily held under con-
troll, but in Anson's famous expedition,
some 80 years previous to that CT Capt.
Cook, out of a total Of 9CO hands, Go
died before he expedition returned,
and chiefly from scurvY.
"A remarkable evidence of prescience
is displayed in the date Of so-ca.led
ancient coins, which are on sale in Lon
don. They bear the head OF Julius
Caesar, and under it the date al. G. %"
The maker of the dies must have fore
known that the Saviour was coming ex-
actiy IS years before his birth.
An extremely awkward nan dwells
in Macon county, Tenn. lie accidentci-
ly shot q dog, and in explaining the
matter to the dogs owner, sho, him.
Later, in showing how the tragedy &C.
CURED, he shot the lie has
been liberated now for fear lie will try
To explain ii 10 somebody else.
An irritable gentleman in Vienna had
so much trouble in making his wants
known through the telephone to The
girl at the central office, that l.: called
her a silly goose, ard threatcn,Iio box
her ears. She had him ar1ested, and the
magistrate sentenced him to ii days
Imprisonment.