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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Dover, Dec. G.--The Superior Count t,
yesterday afternoon, in the quo war.
ranto proceedings against Tho Delaware
Electric Railway Co.. granted Attor-
ney General Whites request for con-
tinuance, ON the ground OF the absence
OF material witness, the former treas
urer of the company, who is in Phila
delphia, and continued the case until
December 18th, when jury will defer
mine whether the construction of tho
railway was begun within the statutory
time. In opposing the continuance,
William s. Hilles said tho attorney
general was seeking to delay the case
until the expiration of the time for
completing the railway, May a6th next.
Attorney General White denied that his
connection as counsel fer the Delaware
General Electric Railway Go. had
prompted him to bring the action, and
explained that suit had been instituted
at the request Of Manlove Hayes. j. q.
Slaymsker and other property owners
on the proposed route of the Delaware
electric railway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
PERINs ULA piRAsRAPHs.

Easton is negotiating for fire alarm
system.
Hopewell NJ. T.. Church will be re
modelled at cost of $3.50.
William McA lister has been an.
pointed deputy sheriff of Cecil county.
David P. Davis has been appointed
chief judge of the Orphans Court OF
Cecil county.
The Rev. 8. ]. Morgan Of Snow Hill
has accepted the rectoIship of church
near Annapolis.
In the case of LEONARD VS.. the Balti-
more, Chesapeake a. Atlantic Railway
Co., tried at Easton, verdict has beei,
rendered for the defendant. The case,
an action for $50, 900 damages, grew
out of the killing Of Capt Edmund T.
Leonard aud Abner II. Larrilnore al
the Easton Point road crossing October
10th, 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
AN lNHUMAN FAT HER.
Fined $40 for Gouging the Flesh Behind
the Ears of HIS Son.

Fined $50 for Gouging the Flesh Behind
the Ears of Hrs Son.
At the instance OF Agent Stout Of the
S. p. G. G., William II. Mclaughlin
of No. 401 Scott street was arraigned
before Judge Ball in the Municipal
Court yesterday on the charge Of
cruelty treating James Mclaughlin,
his l2-years-old son, at their residence
shortly before noon Tuesday, the ale
cation being that he gouged the flesh
behind the boys ears with his finger
nails until it bled. The inhuman
father was found guilty and sentenced
to pay fine of $40.
The boy, upon being sworn, testified
that he had been Visiting his aunt
Tuesday morning and returned home
shortly before noon. He had scarcely
entered the house when his father,
who had been drinking, began to up
braid him for not having returned in
time to carry dinner to his brother at
the factory of the Ford Morocco Co.
| The boy said his father not only whip
ped him with a strap, but also caught
him violently by the ears, gouging the
| flesh back of them with his finger
nails SO as to bring the blood
Mary T. Mclaughlin, daughter Of
| the defendant, corroborated the testi
mony of her brother. She said hel
/ brother was home at 1l.35 O'Clock,
ample time to carry dinner, but sh,
had sent another brother with thu
dinner before James came home.
Judge Ball examined the boys car
and found them badly wounded. Ii
imposing the penalty the Judge scoret
the inhuman father. The only excus
the latter offered was that he was in
toXieated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
Canton Flannel

We have every sort you can
think of, but we don't talk
much about them because RI
w. P. is so much better
money's-worth than any OF
the rest.
We have sold hundreds-ot
thousands of yards of it-ant
never have had a single com
plant.
We're lucky enough to have
the same quality at the sain'
prices, in spite of the recen
advance Of the market.
SIC a yard for unbleached
Sc for bleachcd, or: 10 yard
of unbleached for 81; I2E
yards of bleachcd for 81.
If you can't come, send
postcard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
NIX. BALDWIN INJURED.
Mil creek nundred collector struck o
Head by Falling Hoard.

HeHu ny raining boaru.
Francis d. Baldwin, county tax col
leotor for Mill Cheek hundred, was cut
on the head by falling board in front
of McCormick's Hotel, Front and
Market streets, Tuesday morning. Mr..
Baldwin and Francis Nj. Walker were
walking together. and while passing
the hotel. the former drew attention TO
an overhangiug piece of plaster. Sud
denly board, about Is by Is inches,
and one inch thick, fell from the
building and struck Mr.. Baldwin on
top OF the head. His soft hat protected
him from the full force of the falling
object, but the blow temporarily dazed
him. He did not lose his balance,
however, and accompanied by Mr..
Walker went to the Briughurst drug
store, near Fourth and Market streets,
where the wound was dressed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Elsewhere in this issue OF the
Gazette will be found the full text of
the annual message of President Nc
Kinley, which was read in both houses
of Congress yesterday afternoon.
1t is impossible, upon cursory
perusal of such a lengthy paper, to
make any intelligent or fair criticism
of it. So far as that is concerned,
however, our readers may attend to
this task for themselves, as they care
fully read the message in the privacy
of their homes. But few Of the points
touched upon may be referred TO here.
1t will be noticed that the President
comes out pretty boldly, for him, in
favor Of the gold standard. He is no
longer afraid to say gold" and
recommends legislation that will
enable the Secretary of the Treasury
at any time to sell bonds for the pur-
pose of maintaining the Treasury gold
reserve. This recommendation, how-
ever, was made by President Cleveland
several years ago, lie further recon-
mends that our gold holdings be put
into trust fund for the redemption Of
greenbacks, the greenbaclss when so
redeemed net to be thereafter paid out
except in exchange for gold, But it
will be noticed that the President does
not recommend the establishment of
the gold standard by law. Why should
he have refrained from doing this?
There is no lack of frankness on the
part Of the President in maintaining
and defending his policy Of expansion
and ialism. He justifies the
miserable treaty with the Sultan OF
Jolo, with its provisions defending
'lavery and polygamy, but claims that
this is not a recognition of slavery by
the United States. In justification OF
the war in the Philippines, he
reiterates the dteary platitudes Of
benevolent assimilation ~ insists
that after they have ceased struggling
for liberty and Independence the people
of the Philippines will "enioy a pros
peiity. and freedom they have nevel
enjoyed befole;'' that the islands arr
ours Shy every title Of law ant
equity" and that to abandon then
would be to '.leave them to anarch,
and barbarism." And so on, az
nauseum.
But does this furnish any justiti
cation of the cruel and unpatrioti
course of McKinley's administration
Foreign affairs occupy a largo spac
in the message, but comprise mainly
recital of events. Territorial affair
also claim large share of attention
and involve many recommendations
We are pleased to observe that tn
President is bold and flank enough [
recommend free trade with thi
country for the people of Porto Rice
However, it is not necessary, an
hardly possible, to make any furtht
reference to the message at this tint
But FIVE hope all the readers of IL
Gazette will give il careful perusa
They may find therein something
interest them, at least.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

The trustees of the New Castle
County Workhouse may receive esti-
mates next week of the cost of building
and equipping the structure. Their
desire is TO be able to build and equip
it out Of the remainder of the 500, 600
allowed by the Legis allure. The land
had to be bought out of the 500, 0lM.
Since the establishment of the board
the cost of construction has increased
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
BhIUG EVILL n.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Bridgeville, Dec. 2.-Alexander Jones,
aged 70 years, died Monday afternoon
OF heart disease, after week. $ illness.
His wife and seven children survive
him.
William W. Prettyman, who was in
iured while playing football in viii
mington, has so far recovered as to BIZ
able to leave his home, at Milford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

decision Of Chancellor Nicholson on
tho preliminary point in the Adams
tax case, the question whether OIL not
he has jurisdiction in the case. The
city. county and State are interested
in the merits of the litigation, as well
as those who arc assessed for the in.
vsstment tax.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
SMYRNA,

Special Correspondence of Gazette snd Journal
Smyrna, Dec. 2.The dwelling occu-
pied by Charles Bitter has been pur-
chased by CHARLES p Thornley, for
81, $50.
John Mustard and Edward Davis OF
Philadelphia have bought tho Han tman
tract Of 800 acres, near Delaney, for
81, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Denver. Col, Dec 1.-Two passenger
trains on tho Denver IL Rio Grande
railroad were wrecked near Salida
today by n collision.
1t is reported that six bodies have
been taken from the wreckage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Robert Fisher, aged about 3s years,
employed at the Jackson & Sharp Co.
and living at No. III East Tenth street,
had his left arm broken above the elbow
about 1919 o'clock Monday while
at work. He was removed to the Della
ware Hospital in Job II. jackson g
CARRIAGE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

III was reported in commercial circles
in this city yesterday that there is
a probability of the oil refinery at
Marcus Hook suspending operations,
permanently. in all probability, in
order to devote the entire plant there
to the work of shipping crude oil to
foreign countries. II the refinery should
shut down it would mean a large in
crease in the shipments of crude oil
and corresponding increase in the
revenue of the port of Wilmington, for
it is believed the number of ships now
engaged in the transatlantic trade
would be doubled. At present there
are from eight to ten boats leaving
this port each month with cargoes OF
oil for foreign countries. Should the
reported change go into effect it is
likely that from ID to 20 boats would
leave each month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Mrs. Margaret Hunter, aged 81
years, widow Of Major Isaac Hunter
and mother OF the Rev. Thomas
Hunter, died Monday at hei resi-
dence at Delaware City. The funeral
took place today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
Morris Chairs

There are more than fiji
styles of Morris chairs. WI
have all, couldn't have I'll
most complete furniture stod
in America, if we didn't.
Oak various shades, birch \
mahogany finish, and real md
hogany. Some are wondcI
fully carved in fantastic AM
conventional designs. ON
shows the dragons head in al
its fascinating ugliness. Al
other, the grifin-the eagle
head, the wings, the lions paw
all carved out of a solid piec
of wood.
Some of the chairs al
equipped with the circuli
ratchet - the back reclint
easily, but there is no pr
jecting stick to hit the wall.
The prices of chairs al
cushions are given separated
Chairs
Golden oak. Sc to si5-about thirty pri'
| In between.
Imitation mahogany. 50. ss.75. $40
| to SIG.
Mahogany. sis. SIS. 5000. Soup to
Cushions:
Velour, "a. IS. 80. $40. s1s. 1850.
silk Velour. 50. SIS, si6.
Moauette. slL5O. SIS, $3.50.
Leather, sl5-well make Others Of 0
| quality leather YOU wish,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Michael X. Bakey, who for some time
was connected with the Clayton House
rathskeler, died Monday at his resi-
dence, No. 702 Grange street. He was
40 years Of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

On the subject of judicial salaries,
Attorney General Griggs, in his annual
report says; ''It is not an uncommon
thing to find lawyer appearing before
the United States Court in case
where the fee for an Argument exceeds
the annual salary of the judge. The
judges of the United States Supreme
Court and the Circuit and District
Courts are inadequately compensated.
The same is true of those of the Court
of Claims. The courts of the United
States are everywhere in the civilized
world held in the very highest rerute
yet their judges arc paid smaller sal
aries than are allowed by the States to
State judges in very many Jurisdictions.
| believe that an increase of the salary
of the Chief Justice and associate jus.
tices of the Supreme Court to $40, 600 a
year, CT the Circuit Court judges tC
$4,000, and the district judges tC
1850 a year would be simple measure
of Justice and approved by every just
minded citizen.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Suppose the next Congress fails to
enact law establishing the gold
standard for our national financial sys-
tenn, after the issue upon which it went
into power at the election OF 1896, upon
what issue can the Republican party
appeal to the people in the national
campaign of next year? 1t is hoped
that President Mckinley will furnish
an answer tc this int testing query in
his message to the Congress, next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
DELd TARE DOTS,

The Milford Presbyterian Church
will celebrate its semi-csntennial during
the last week Of December.
The examining board of the Medical
Society of Dolawae will meet at Dover
December 18th, 18th and 18th.
The Rev. Marcellus Karche of Ph,la-
deIrhia has been invited to become
rector of st. Paul's Church, George.
town.
The Rev. j. D. G. Hanna, D. D.,
will preach at Georgetown next Sun.
day, and lecture there the following
Thursday.
All men are made of dust-but snnoa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

The above vessels are engaged in daily
river and harbor work. In addition,
there are numerous vessels of all classes
engaged in general coastwise trade of
which no distinct record is kept. There
passed in and out of the port during
1858, 976 steamers, barges, tugs, schoon-
ers, vessels, floats, laden with merchan-
disc Or for repairs, not including our
regular lines Of daily connections. There
is invested in freight and passenger
lines between Wilmington, and Phiia
delphia, and PENIS Grove, N. j.. over
$l,00o,0 900. These vessels carry annu-
ally 5000 passengers, and freight
yalusd at Gle, 50O,0u0.
VESSELS BUILT.
The following statistics of vessels
built and repaired at Wilmington,
we're furnished by the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Co., jackson & Sharp Go.
Pussy & Jones Co., and Enoch Moore
& Sons Co.:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

The death rate among the soldiers in
the Philippines is 1920 per thousand
per year. While this rate would be
small in an ordinary community of all
classes of people-old and young, strong
and feeble-it is a heavy rate among an
army Of soldiers selected from men who
had to first pass severe physical ex-
animation. To attempt to claim other
wise is, as one medical writer put it,
to try 10 prove THAT soldering in the
tropical swamps of the Philippines is
really healthier occupation than
living in civilized city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Among the naturally varying com
ments upon tho message of President
Mckinley, there will be practical
unaniinity of sentiment with respect to
that section with attempts to excuse
his assault upon the Civil Service.
Even the spoilsmen to whom he sur
rendered will feel contempt for his
yielding, while they hasten 10 avail
themselves of the practical fruits Of his
weakness.
President Mckinley attempts to ex-
cuse his action in Iaking large num-
Der of offices from the classified service
and throwing them open to the sroils-
hunters, on the plea of bettering the
public service. 'tAll OF the amend
ments had for their main object, he
wrote, "a more efficient and salts.
factory administration of the system Of
appointments established by the Civil
Service law. The results attained show
that under their operation the public
service has improved, and that the
Civil Service system is relieved of
many Objectionable features which
heretofore subjected it to just criti-
cism and the administrative officers to
the charge of uubusinesslike methods
in the conduct of public affairs. 1t is
Believed that the merit system has
been greatly strengthened and its per
manenue assured"
But when all these objects were
assured by the Civil Service system,
wherein lay the necessity of letting
taking down the bars and permitting
the spoilsmen TO invade the field? ST
will be my constant aim" the Presi
dent concludes upon this point, ''ir
the administration Of government il
our new possessions to make fitness
character and merit essential to up
pointment to Office, and to give to tn,
capable and deserving inhabitant
reference in appointments - But how
can ne do this when he has alread.
surrendered to the spoilsmen of hi
party, and is likely to make furthc
concessions in the future. He stiucl
a blow at Civil Service Reform, ant
now he justifies his retrogression. Tn
cause of real Civil Service Reform cal
find no encouragement in Presiden
Mckinley's attitude.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
WANAMAkER,s
Philadelphia, Monday. Dec, +.

Philadelphia, Monday. Dec 4
Lots of people are looI
forward to Christmas alrel
We're full of it-Santa Clad
all over the store, in the /
orations and the goods,
We were ready some we|
ago and told you SO, and
wise ones came and picked
some of the very best thinJ
That means: you can't ii
first choice now.
Fortunately there were
many fine and rich and pre-
and givable things to ST
with that your second CHI
will probably be as good Is
quicker somebody's first.
But that may be carried
far-and, besides, its pl,
anter buying now.
Watches
"A modest watch-maker
Geneva whose reputa
would be world wide if he
as good at singing his
praise as he is at making
watches) received a gold m
at his own country's ExI
ton in 1896. We think
the best-watch maker in
world.
His name is Jules Mon;
He makes only one gr
He can't do better, ant
never lowers his STANDARD
cheapness.
All his watches are cas-,
extra fiat I8-karat gold C
Mems open-face watches. s125 and
Women's open-face watches. ST
and s12o
women's huntins-case watches. s.
SIPS.
The Wanamaker SIP
watches for men are also
in Geneva, and are the
mems watches made to Sc
less than 500. They a
solid I4-karat gold cases,
open face. $50.
Then we have a com
collection ofAmericanwat
of the best grades. Her
a few:
Mems Elgin or waltham watches
movement, in solid IA karat gold
with open face, s22.
Mems watches, extra thin model
or Waltham nickel movement, i
Il karat gold case. SIS.
Womens watches, with Elgin o
than nickel movement. solid IA kai
cases, open face, SIG.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
COMMERCE OF WILMINGTON.
Interesting Statistics Furnished U. 8. Enri-
neer Smith by the Board of Trahe.

neor sfni'h oy hhe b"sf" VI ''s"o.
The following interesting statistics,
giving the tonnage and value of leading
articles shipped to and from the Fort
of Wilmington by water during the
calendar year 1893, appear in the
annual report of United States Engi-
neer Smith, Just issued, the figures
having been furnished by the Board
of Trade;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Mrs. Gridley, widow Of the brave
Captain Gridlsy of the Olympia, who
served with distinction in the great
naval battle at Manila, but died before
he could reach his hcme, is said to be
in sad straits. She is keeping boarders
for living, and has very sick daugh-
ter. At the last session of Congress
bill to grant pension to MIS-.
Gridley was offered. but was not pressed
to passage. This condition of affairs
is shameful, and there ought to be
enough machinery in the Pension De-
partment to grant this pension without
the intervention of Congress, At any
rate, there is no doubt that Mrs. Gridley
is deserving of pension and should
have one. 1t is the shame of our PEN
sion system that while it is honey
combed with frauds, there are many
cases Of deserving applicants whose
claims are ignored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
John Wanamaker.
Death Ut Alfred 4. l.Iiietts.

Afier an Illness OF only throe days.
Alfred \. Roberts died Monday, g!
heart disease at bis residence, No I
West str.nt. He was 63 years ID u, d
leaves wife, three sons nad tn ~
daughters. Mr.. Roberts was a car
POINTER for the Edgo Moor iron works, :.
He was trustee of tho First Methooisss
Protestant Church, ard warm aa'
vocate of Prohibition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Senator Knnnsy's Washington Residence
Senator Kenney has leased the wash.
ington residence of former Senator
Foraker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Although the Presidents recon-
mendations in favor of gold standard,
the breaking OF tho endless chain of
greenbaclss, the resumption of bond
purchases for the sinking fund, and
the modification of the National Bank
act to provide for more elastic cur
rency, all met with hearty recon-
mendation, they did not find reflex
in tho stockmarket, owing TO the pre-
vailine hearish feeling and the Inference
that his discussion OF the trusts was in
an adverse key. Industrial shares we're
specially weak, making sharp declines
in the closing hour. Money was strong
again, and sterling advanced Il cent.
Total sales of stocks were SOB, 0s4 shares.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

The closer We get to our good deeds
the smaller they seem.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Who is William Moore? He figures
in the county auditors report as having
received over $1,000 for labor and
services from the Levy Court of New
Castle county during 1898. Can anyone
tell who he ISL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

All men are made Of dust but some
dust is about two. thirds sand
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

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