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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
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The Sussex journal of Georgetown is
opposed to bonding Sussex county for
the purpose of paying off the large and
troublesome floating debt that exists.
1t says:
And still there lie talk that the Re-
publican Levy Court will try to bond
the debt of the county. This would be
an outrage to the Taxpayers. We are
opposed to paying interest on debts
that were in the main contracted for
political purposes. A great majority
OF the floating county orders represent
only the pay Of political heelers or
stand for work which was never rend-
cred to the county, especially is this
so of the road orders. The road over
seers of Sussex county, appointed by
the Addicks Levy Court, are in tho
main, political henchmen, who have
squandered the substance Of the people
and have left nothing to show for their
misdeeds, save these county orders.
Let the Levy Court retrench the ex-
penses of the county and then pay off
the debt direct. The Addicks Lew
Court collected more taxes than did
any Democratic predecessor by several
thousand dollars, and in the short time
Of four years has increased the county
debt to the neighborhood of $40. 600.
We do not wonder that the Sussex
Journal, which is Democratic paper,
should denounce the political party
that is being held responsible for the
county's miserable financial condition.
But it will not mend matters to make
faces at the Republicans, nor will ii
pay the debt.
1t is question if it will be wise to
bond the county for the extinguish-
ment of the county debt. But as to
the necessity for reform there can be
no doubt whatever. And the reform
should go to the root of the difficulty.
1t should comprise such change in
the existing systems of county govern.
ment as to compel tho Levy Courts to
collect the county dues and pay as they
go, and to absolutely prohibit them
from contracting dollar of floating
debt in the future.
There will be no craftsmanship in this
kind of reform, but there will be sound
business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
CHANG ED WIrH Rosni,t, m,,,.
Young coiored boy Accused OF stss,,,
Letters From the Postoffice,


Edward Seenoy, colored, aged s yea,,I
OF No. S2l Orange street, was arres,aI
last night week by Officer Payne in M
vicinity of his home on the cha,i
Of stealing from the package receptaSI
in the postofiice bundle of let,sl
which had been deposited by ren,l
sentative of the firm of Harvey
Sisler
After taking the letters on Tuesa,I
night week Seeney and another coloul
boy named William Good visited M
Institute Free Library, where the pacI
age of letters excited the suspicion /
Mrs. Mary A. Resng. assistant libraria1
who took the letters and notifJ
Harvey IL Sisler. The postal autbo,l
ties were also notified and the M
tective machinery put to work, witl
the result as stated.
Good was also arrested last night wssI
by Officer John Ward, but Seeney in N
confession exonerated Good and N
latter was given his liberty.
According to Seeney's statement NJ
took the letters from the box thiukinl
they might contain money, but In,
were taken by Mrs. Resag before N
had an opportunity to open them.
Postmaster Browne will ask M
Washington authorities for permissil
to arrange the package opening in NJ
postofllco corridor so that il cannot
molested in the future.
Seeney was given hearing !
the Federal Building on Friday, but
account of his youth was allowed to !
home with his mother, after beiS|
reprimanded. The case will be held NJ
against him pending his good u
havior.
1t is understood that the lad coul
not be committed to the Ferris Indus
trial School unless he should be n
dicted, nor to tho government school H
Cheltenham, Md, as boys are not ad
mitted TO the latter institution who an
under 10 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

Smyrna, Jan. 1l.-W. Denney Hazell
met with a painful accident Sunday
evening by having his thumb caught
between the shutter aud window sill.
Bank officers were elected here MS fol
lows, yesterday: National Bank Of
Smyrna: President, w. II. Jauney ;
Cashier, Eugene Davis: Bookkeeper,
Charles S. Sudler: Directors, William
George Hill, John Cosgriff. w. A.
Winford, James b. Conner. DIR. A. Il.
Sudler, Harry G.. Tschudy, w. II.
Janney.
Fruit Growers National Bank: Presi-
dent. John II. Hoffecker: Cashier, N.
L. Wilds; Teller, S. Gilbert Wilds
Bookkeeper, 4. NJ. Fowler; Directors,
John ii. Hoffecser, A. L. Hudson, Sr.,
james p. Hoffecker, William +. Hall,
w. A. G. Hardcsstle. Samuel Roberts,
X. @. Clark. A dividend of 8 per cent
was declared.
Richard W. Bell, son of William M.
Bell of this town, left yesterday for
Washington to complete arrangements
for his appointment as paymaster' IS
clerk, and expects to be attached to
one Of the Spanish gunboats with AID
miral Dewey's fleet at Manila. Mr..
Bell will go to Norfork and ship on the
Yosemite, one of the United States
cruisers that will carry $50 men to re-
inforce Admiral Dewey. He has
already served seven years in the SER
vice, and was with the Mayfower dur
ing the recent war with Spain.
Stars and Stripes Council, No. &c,
Jr. o. u. A. NJ, has elected the fol
lowing officers: Councillor, G. Davis
Brown; Vice Councillor, L. Frank
Boyer; Assistant Recording Secretary,
Edward I. Porter; Conductor, VIII.
liam FAIRIES; Warden, Joseph S. Win
dell: Inside Sentinel, W. W. Hynson !;
Outside Sentinel, Harry Collins
Trustee, Prof. G. II. lie Fevre; Repre-.
sentative for three years, John s. An
thony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
PosToFFIoB FIG uREs.
Report OF the Local Business for the Past
Three Months.


The report of business at the local
postofiice for the last three months of
last year is exceedingly encouraging.
The value of postage stamps sold was
$2l, 05S.63. The receipts from box
rents we're 1929. 10, and from other
sources, s1,74, making the total re-
ceipts for the three months, S2l. 28l. AZ.
In the registered letter department
there were 8, 654 letters and packages re-
ceiyed here for delivery in Wilmington.
There were registered at the local
Office 2, 451 letters and 160 parcels for
delivery in the United States and liza
letters and II parcels for foreign coun-
tries. There were 2,3l4 special delivery
stamps sold, their value being 1921. 40,
and there were received 1857 special
delivery letters and packages for deiiv-
cry in the city. In the money order de-
partment there were 1858 orders
issued, representing $50, 675 81, divided
as follows: Domestic orders, 1890,
value, SIS, 100. OF; foreign orders, 1856
value, 81, 4s5. 10. There were 2,9l2
orders paid at the local Office, represent
ing ga, 44327, divided as follows :
Domestic orders paid, 2,Si4; value,
s23, 142.67 foreign orders paid, GO,
value, 81, 5000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE,

New Castle, Jan. q. --Saturday after
noon at 8 O'Clock Ruth Lewis, colored,
more familiarly known as "Ruthie
Ritchie," who died on Thursday, aged
10S years, was buried in Emmanuel
P. f. Churchyard. The body was en-
cased in handsome walnut case and
was placed in the Richie vault. A
number of persons who knew Ruthie
when she lived in this city attended
the burial. III
For the second time within short
period the shoe shop Of Lewis II.
Hushebeck, on North Fifth street in
the rear Of Hunters marble works, has
been broken into. Tho last visit OF the
thieves was on Friday night, when a
storm coat and several tools were
stolen. A gun owned by Jerry Cornish,
colored, was also taken.
The following officers of Capt +. s.
Watson Post, G. A. r., were Installed
Saturday evening by Department Com
lnander Lidell and staff Commander,
John Sheridan; Senior Vice Com
mander, Zachriah w. Gemmill; Junior
Vice-C Commander, John White Officer
Of the Day, Ira Lunt; Quartermaster,
Aquiia NJ. Hizar; Chaplain, William
Lowell; Officer Of tho Guard, William
Pedrick.
New Castle, Jan 10. BERNARD Rogers
of No. 2l1 Harmony street. whose black.
| smith shop is at the Intersection of
Second and Third and Chestnut streets,
is in quandary in relation to bill for
work done for the recent election.
From the statement of Mr.. Rogers II
appears that man named Wilson had
the contract for tho erection Of the
booths and employed Mr.. Rogers to do
some work. with the understanding
that the latter should be paid for it..
Mr.. Rogers now wishes to know who
will reimburse him for his labor, as II
Is understood that all the bills for the
election have been paid.
New Castle, Jan. 11.-Orders were
given yesterday to light another furnace
at the Delaware iron works, making a
total Of five, three welding and two
bending, 10 operation. This is pleasing
news, and although the force employed
| will not be very large, it will assist
materially in helping many families.
| 1t is expected that tho entire force will
be employed on or about April LIST,
| with the prospects OF a night force in
the flue mill and finishing shops.
Mrs. Sohuhardt, wife of Jail Com
| missioner John Schuhardt, who fell
and broke her ankle several weeks ago,
was able to BIO out yesterday for the
first time since the accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

The city of ST. Paul, Mimi, has been
under reform management since 1892.
During this time the city's interest.
bearing debt has been reduced by
S, 2T5, go, or somewhat more than 20
per cent, although the tax rate has
dropped meanwhile from $50 per $1,000
to 5l5.62 per $1,000 on the 1892 valua-
ton. Even more striking is tho re-
duction in the annual city expenditure
from $500, T64 to 81, T2s. $50, or more
than % per cent. These are very practi-
cal results, and have been accom-
plished without impairing the efficiency
of the municipal government in the
slightest degree.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

Claymont, Jan. 1o.-A party of coon
hunters freed a coon near Shellpot,
last night. One of them climbed the
tree and shook the varmint out. There
was hard Fight for five minutes, but
the coon whipped the dog and got
away. The party hagged several fine
opossunls.
An old icehouse on the property of
Mrs. T. c. W. Addicks was torn down
one day. last week, to pe rebuilt. In
the old house there was found great
quantity of honey bees, which had
hiyed, there for several years. Over 200
pounds OF excellent honey was secured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

Andrew jackson was great soldier.
He fought the Indians in tho South
and forced them into submission. He
defeated the veterans of Wellington
brilliant campaigns in the wonderful
battle of New Orleans, with greatly
inferior force. But Andrew Jackson
was o statesman, and held the civil TO
be superior to the military power, in a
government like that of the United
States. He showed this plainly after
becoming President. Considering
standing armies as dangerous to free
governments in time Of peace, ne said
in his first inaugural address, 81 shall
not seek to enlarge our present estab-
lishment, nor disregard that salutary
lesson of political experience which
teaches that the military should be
held subordinate to the civil power. -
THE bulwark of our defence is the
national militia, which in the present
state of our intelligence and population
must render us invincible. ~ But at
this late day the Mckinley administers
tion seems determined to enter upon a
policy of colonial expansion, one of the
first requisites of which will be large
and expensive standing army. Evil
IDENTIFY, there is a great difference be.
tween Andrew jackson and William
Mckinley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
Suit Against w. 8 n.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Mills of Birdsboro
Pa, yesterday brought suit agains
the Wilmington & Northern Rallrosi
Co., asking $4,000 damages for III.
death of her husband, Henry Mills
He was an employe working on M
wreck train. Several months ago Ii,
engine of the train on which he was d
work exploded. Mr.. Mills was killed
with two others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
FITzSIMMOSs ~ WILLING.
he win Fight sbsrkey, But he Insists
That tho Latter Shall Put Up 1000.

anht the i-atter onhh Fnt Up rtNsuVu.
Cleveland, O., Jan. IL. Bob Fitz-
simmons declares that he will fight
Sharkey within any time after three
weeks from last night, provided the
latter will put up side bet of $40, 600.
~ have always said / never would
have anything to do with him again, {"
declared Fitzsimmons. II licked him
fairly in San Francisco and then was
robbed Of my money. just let him
cover my forfeit Of $1,000 that is with
New York newspaper, put up side
bet of $40, 900, and l will make match
with him any day. l will lick him to
n finish. you can bet on that l have
him now Just where ! want him.
The champion admitted that Sharkey
is a better man than when he fought
him in San Francisco. but said he
would have little trouble in putting
him out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

A pipe in ono of the gas furnaces at
the mills of the Diamond State Iron
20. burst on Tuesday, and fame shot
out for fully 30 feet Several men were
frightened and in their efforts to escape
being burned tripped and fell and were
slightly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

The committee having charge of the
arrangements for the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
minstrel show to be given at the Grand
Opera House next month has decided
that the number of tickets which any
one person will be allowed to have
reserved will be limited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

EIkton, Nd, Jan. GA very dis,
tressing accident occurred yesterday
afternoon near Glasgow, small village
three miles east Of Elkton, when an
infant child was instantly killed and
its mother injured fatally. Mrs. Sarah
Wilson, wife OF Charles Wilson, farmer
residing near that village, was ascend.
ing the back stairs of her home with
her infant daughter in her arms, she
tripped on her dress, falling to the
bottom Of the stairs, killing the child
instantly and injuring herself in such
3 manner that her physicians have
little hopes for her recovery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
w ANAMAKER,s
Philadelphia, Monday, January 9, IS!

sn"uSipna, "iohoay, JANUARY >, Ao5s'
A Garnet Twice each year w|
c,,a straighten up carpt|
'"' stocks by resolutelI
selling all odd rolls and parts of roll 4
that happen to be on hand, and ais
any particular style that has not sold
as rapidly as it should.
These sales embody very decided
economy and have come to be eagal
ly looked for by people in town and
out of it.
Carpet stylesl What are they'd
Each year the manufacturers bTind
out new ones, but the newness seeml
to be more to tempt storelseepcn d
buy than any demand on your pad
for changes. Your carpet is pretty
as long as it keeps bright and fresh
is it not2 Well then, these half
year clearances are economical in It'd
broadest sense. You, have Simply d
pick out whatever prettiness attrac
your eye and pay less-very mud
less-than usual for it. We sail
some of the lots were small. s.
they are-possibly less than a forty
yard roll of some styles, SO It is wt|
to have your room measurement
with you when you come that yol
may be able to take advantage Of th|
choice savings-for as rule shots|
the piece shorter the price.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

After . man gets into good fat
office he begins to advise his friends
to have nothing TO do with politics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
Nuslin
Underwear

Know about-knoi
how we gather well on to a half mi \
lion garments, have them made in III
very best way, and sell them at abod|
the price of the muslin and EN-
broidery. Every garment is liberd
in cut and in good taste. Of couIS
there is wide range in the elaborate
ness of finish.
Here are ten items to Judge by;
Night Dresses of muslin, yoke of clus1
of plaits and insertion, collar n
sleeves trimmed with cambria rutile; s.
Corset Covers of cambria, high bad
square front, trimmed with embroidsTI
&c, Three pieces only sold to one buyr
Pethcoats of muslin, umbrella shap
trimmed with embroidery; Soc.
Infants long dresses of cambria, ruflc
Swiss embroidery on neck and sleess
Csc.
Infants long dresses of nainsook, yoke
Swiss insertion and plaits, ruffie on 20 4
trimmed with Valenciennes lace ne
and sleeves lace trimmed q Soc.
Girls muslin drawers, hem and cluster
plaits:
Q 4 g 8 10 II IA n
&c l0c 15c 15c 1Sc lSc 22c
Girls muslin drawers, plaits and rufla
Swiss embroidery:
2 4 6 8 10 II IA "A
TIC zoe Csc Csc 30c soc 33c \
Girls night gowns of muslin, yoke plail%
cambria ruiile on neck and sleeves:
2 4 6 8 10 10 "a
25c 30c 35c 45c 45c 55c 55c
Girls skirts of muslin, rufile hemstitchs
cluster of plaits in skirt; 4, g, s yea
Csc.
Boys night shirts Of muslin, collar, cua
pocket and front trimmed with feath
stitched bands:
4 6 8 10 IL IA
, 40c 40c 45c 45c 45c 4Sc
John Wanamaker. |
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

The Town Commissioners of Lewes.
according to the Pilot, are making
efforts to subdue the disorderly ele-
ments of that town, of whom il SAYS :
"They are armed with pistols and other
weapons and render the nights dan
gerous by promiscuous shooting, have
very little encouragement in executing
the ordinances owing to the fact that
the instant one arrest is made of this
worthless clan, the chronic bail bond
goers are on hand TO rescue their pets
from the clutches of the law, Most
frequently these law breakers iump
their bail lust before court and the law
officer enters a nolle pros, and the court
looks distressed and accepts the plea,
This condition would seem peculiar il
it were not known what influences con-
strain the bail-goers to come to the
rescue. The reason for this brotherly
love of criminals is that they are voters
in nine out Of ten cases. Thoughtful
citizens look with great deal of appre.
hension at the increased boldness and
impertinence of these outlaws who feel
that they have the backing of the
politicians of their faith.'' This, il
seems to US, is serious condition OF
affairs, and we recommend that the
General Sessions Court and the grand
jury be appealed to for relief. The
people are entitled to protection and
should have it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

January has come to be the mos
interesting shopping month in thd
year-that is, most interesting ext
cept December. Of course it is fud
choosing Christmas gifts, but w1
choose these after Christmas weela
for very large movements in mer1
chandise and by planning ahead We
bring great lots of goods to town 4
less than usual prices. Almost ever
day now the Philadelphia papers vii
be telling of special lots of Shoes fo3
men and women. Clothing for med
and women, and dress goods by tha
yard, at less than usual prices.
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STEAMER GEORGE E. STARR, for
Anacortes Fairhaven Whatcom and
Blaine leaves Central dock. Seattle, at
S o. m Mondays. Wednesdays and FRI
days Returning, leaves Whatcom at
D. m. Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
Leaves Seattle for Tacoma at a. m
Wednesdays Fridays and Mondays.
FOR WILDLY ISLAND POINTS AND
LA CONNER-Steamer Fairhaven leaves
Central deck. Seattle, daily at a m. ex-
cep; Sunday. Returning leaves La Conner
at D. M. daily, except Sunday. touching
at Ednonds Clinton. Browns Point. Lang
ley Coupeviils. San de Fuea. Oak Harbor.
r',saiady and La Conner. La Conner
Trading & Transportation Company. own
ers Telephone Main I'll.
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/ A SApEAU. Ceag AsaaS Ssat,.a.
asa 4 - CHARLTON. ~ q r q
A,sgsSa1a Or.
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FLY ON THE FLYER.

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
Four round trips daily. except Sunday.
In one hour and twenty-five minutes.
THE STEAMER FLYER
Regular daily trips. Seattie-Tacoma
route as follows:
TAKING EFFECT TUESDAY. JUNE s.
TINE CARD.
Leave Seattle-7:45, HIS a M: 2:45. els
y. m.
Leave Tacoma-a:D a. m: l, 4:3o. p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Seattle--7:30 a. m, II ma, p. m.
Leave Tacoma-s:30 a m, 2:3o. $50 p. m
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf, Ia
coma and Commercial dock. foot Of Mar
ion street Seattle.
Sundays steamer Flyer or Greyhound.
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eEATTIE-pCRT GAMBf.E~TOwSsESD
ROUTE
STEAMER PROSPER

Lsevss C.,y dock daily at ~ g. m. sx-
cxpt Sunday, for Port Madison. Kingston.
Fort Gamble. Pert Ludlow and PORT
Townsend. Returning. reaches seattle al
Z a III daily Sunday leaves for par,
Townsend direct at a. m: returning.
i.ages Port Townsend for SEATTLE direct
AZ D. m- Telephone Main s.. LILY. r.
Eaytns 8 ca Ageata.
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FOR TACOMA and OLYMPIA.

Steamer MULTNOMAH
Daily, except Sunday, leaves for Tacoma
and Olympia at o. m.
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Steamer CITY OF ABERDEEN,
Daily, except Sunday. leaves fer Tacoma
ana Olympia at a m
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FOR ANACORTES, FAIRHAVEN, NEW
WHATCOM AND VANCOUVER, B. c.
,AMER NORTH PACIFIC
McW.lliams. Master.

Leaves Yesier wharf every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 80 p. m.
Leaves Vancouver Tuesday and Thurs
day at 10 p m. for Seattle direct, arriving
10 a. III. following day.
Leaves Vancouver Saturday 10 p. m. for
whato9m, Fairhaven. Anacortes and Sc
attic arriving Seattle p. m. Sunday.
Connects at Anacortes with S. & n. Ry.
and Ut Vancouver with steamers for Ma
nairno and New Westminster and with c.
p r. trains for all points East.
For freight or passage apply at Yesler
wharf or at office OF Vancouver Line Mu-
tual Life building. Tel. Brown aal.
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SEATTLE 4 EVERETT NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
GO ON THE GREYHOUND.


SEATTLE, EVERETT AND EDMONDS
ROUTE.
Time Card-Leaves Seattle a. m, IL m.
and .. m. Leaves Everett s:iS a. m.
2.3p p. m and 7:i5 .. m
Three round trips daily. except Sunday.
Connectious-At Seattle with the steamer
Flyer for Tacoma. At Everett with the
steamer Mikado for Snohomfsh, and with
the Everett Il Monte cristo Railway for
Monte Cristo and way stations
Coiman dock, Seattle; Merchants dock.
Everett. Telephones. Seattle. Red 33I
Everett. g. e. b. SCOTT. Manager.
THE FAvORITE (. s. MAIL STEAMER
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Has now resumed her regular run between
Seattle, Everett. Anacortes. F'airhaven
and wha;ccn. daily except Saturday, at
10 .. m, from Yesler wharf.
This paiatsai and popular steamer is Just
from the hands Of shtpwr!gs1t. machsniss
and decorator. and In splendid condition
for this seasons business
Elegant sta,eroonls and cuisine The best
The travelling public can now be assured
81 rapid transit ard quick dispatch Of
freight, tire State being the only daily
boat on Standardization route.
PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO.
Phone Main ST.. Yesier Wharf.
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THE MOST POPU1.A1
81. Paul ard Chicago =
vankeo Z ST. Paul l'.s!3