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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
A Tribute to MIR. Bayard.

We print elsewhere in this issue an
interesting editorial article from the
New York Evening Post, under the
heading 1.-THE Enemy which deals
with subject that possessed an ex-
traordinary interest on both sides of
the Atlantic at tine time it was before
the people-that of the danger of war
between the United States and Great
Britain over the Venezuela boundary
dispute The occasion of the writing
of this article was the publication of
Sir Wemyss Reid's Memoirs and Cor
respondence of Lord Playfair," in
which the circumstances that led to
ESCAPE from the threatened entangle-
ment are fully set forth.
1t is made apparent in these Mem
ors'' that the man to whom may
Justly be awarded the credit CT avoid
ing armed conflict with Great Britain
over the Venezuelan affair was our
honored fellow itizen, the late Hon.
Thomas f. Bayard. How the lingo
spirit was rampant in this country
how Secretary Olney "hypnotized"
President Cleveland into writing his
warlike and defiant message - are
matters of history still fresh in the
public mind. The lingo spirit Of this
country was crazy for war, and there
is scarcely doubt that the Jingoes Of
Great Britain--this element on both
sides of the Atlantic forming "the
enemy of which Mr.. Bayard wrote
were equally in the humor for fight.
1t was then that Lord Playfair anC
Mr.. Bayard began their earnest move.
ment to avoid serious rupture betweer
two countries which should, by every
tie of blood and community of interest
ever remain friends. That their join
labcrs brought about the happy result
, Of smoothing over of the ruptur,
, without resort to- harsh measure
cannot be doubted. The views of Mr.
, Bayard ON this subject are matter D
history. He was ever an advocate 0
, peace, and his contempt for Jingoe
i and Jingoism frequently found eS
preston in the most forceful manner
) That he should meet kindred spiri
/ in Briton Of the character and stand
ing of Lord Playfair, and that betwee
Q them they were able to break dow
1 the storm Of Jingoisln on both sides {
4 the Atlantic, will evor remain caus
r of congratulation to tho people of tn
two countries.
1t is we'll that these Memoirs" hay
n been printed, as they will comprise a
q enduring record of the correspondence
d between Mr., Bayard and Lord Pla,
i fair. They give to international histoi
IS publication that will ever stand fort
a gloriously as an argument for honorab
# peace in preference to war---of int
O national comfy in place of int
!. national discord.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

The following officers were elected
Tuesday by the Guarantee Building
and Loan Association; President, DIR.
John Palmer, Jr. first vice president
and general counsel, Harry Whiteman i;
second vice president. Charles L. Meiler !;
Secretary, Samuel Chambers; trea-
surer, Frederick W. Heiss manager of
loan department, Francis g. Babcocls
medical examiner, DIR. John Palmer,
Jr. directors for three years, DIR.
John Palmer, Jr., Francis G. Babcock
and Harry Whiteman; for two years,
Frederick ". Heiss, James ii, Wright
and Samuel Chambers; for one year,
". W. Knowles, William HI Robinson,
Charles L. Mcilor, John Aspril and
Garrett S. Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

''We skinned this skunk in st.
Louis. and there is no use in repeating
the process here" said Committeeman
Samuel Fessenden CT Connecticut, at
the recent meeting of the Republican
National Committee, in voting to
refuse to allow the Addicks Republi-
cans of Delaware to air their grievances
before that tribunal. All the same,
the Skunk was skinned again by
this summary refusal. Now let the
people of Delaware administer another
"skinning," at the election next year,
and the unsavory nuisance will be
about squelched.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

In a letter advocating government
subsidies for American shipbuilders,
Alexander McDougall, inventor of the
whaleback" boats, wrote: 1--WE need
some help from the people at large for
few years, until we ieain how to
build and operate ships as we have
learned to build and operate rail.
roads, What an argument! "Until
we learn how to build and operate
shipsv' Have we not known for years
how to build ships in this country,
and TO operate them also? Let the
splendid productions of American ship
yards give the answer. So much fer a
puerile argument in favor of govern
ment subsidies to shipbuilders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
WANAMAKER,s.,
Philadelphia, Monday, Dec. IL, /,

Philadeiphia, Monday, Dec. IL, 1sst.
If you like the crowd, comd
in the late morning and mid
die. afternoon. If you likd
quiet, come early, at noon, q
late-the store is very prettI
after five o'clock, with all tha
lights going full blast.
Make yourself at hom|
among the books; toys; in th|
middle of the store, where th)
fancy goods are; the jewelry|
upstairs in the china and Bird
a-brac; Oriental rooms (donl
forget to see the $I2,oo rugl
and don't miss the AngorI
cats on the fourth foor-tak|
any elevator north of centea
but walk down if you want t
see the handsomest lot o.
Christmas furniture you eve
saw-women's desks, louna
ing-chairs for men, china-closd
for mother-no end of sugges
tons Of what you can Civ
those who are very near t
you.
The Holiday Far, secon
floor, Market and Thirteenth
is full Of rs and 5o-cent pre-,
entS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Esmo Davis was killed at Snow Hill
Monday, by the overturning of cart.
The barn and cuibuildings on Gran
villo W. Rcynolds' farm.in Cecil county,
were destroyed by fire Monday; loss,
SO, 500.
In the case of Watson VS.. the Balti-
more 4 Ohio Railroad Co., tried at
Elkton, the plaintiff WAS rendered
50, 0S3 damages.
During a quarrel at Cambridge, Mon
day, Allen Vickers was shot in the
head, Harvey Wright has been COM
mitted to Jail, charged with the shoot
ing. Va
The governor OF Pennsylvania has
honored requisition papers in the case
of Mrs. Paul Furman, who is held in
Philadelphia, charged with the abduc-
tion Of her IL ars'old son from Elk
ton, -------------------
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

The sympathy of the world will go
out to Queen Victoria. She was
opposed to the war in South Africa,
and now, in her advanced age, is
forced to see the country over which
she reigns involved in sanguinary
conflict the sad results of which
brings agonizing sorrow TO her heart.
The slaughter of brave men and the
consequent sutferings of women and
children appeal keenly to her sympa,
thetic nature and cause her intense
suffering. There is no doubt thai
Victoria would quickly end this mos
unfortunate war If it were in her power
to do SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Dover, Dec. 20. 1.-The annual session
of the Kent County Farmers Institute
began yesterday. Owing to the bad
weather, THE attendance was smaller
than was expected. John Heyd of
FELTON, presided. Interesting addresses
were made by Prof. w. H. Bishop of
Delaware College, r. A. Pearson of the
United States Department Of Agricul
ture, Prof. F. ID. Chester Of Delaware
College, and Arnold Naudain, Jr.,
worthy master of the State Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry. The secretary
reported that % institute meetings
we're held in the county during the
year. The treasurer repoi ted balance
OF $500 in the treasury. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, John Heyd; Vice.
President. j. j. Rosa; Secretary,
Wesley Webb; Treasurer. George W..
Killen; Executive Committee, Gamnliel
Garrison, James G. Robinson, r. NJ.
Cooper, James p. Aaron, II. d. Learned,
P. Emerson, Riley Melvin, j. M.
Eisenbrey and q. f. b. Woodall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Tho following transfers of real estate
have been recorded Mt the city regis
traticn bureau: BY John W. Taggart
and wife to Edward A. Hasson, lot and
buildings thereon, Race and Hutton
streets; Frederick Finders and wife to
Ernest Lawrence, lot and two-story
brick dwelling, Second and Lincoln
streets; Charles L. Meiler to Charles
q. Kurtz, lot Gilpin avenue and Rod
ney street, Elizabeth f. Bisooe to
Daniel Mullin, lot Eighteenth and
Greenhill avenue; George S. Capelle
and wife to George b. Booker, several
lots aud the buildings thereon. Seventh
and Penn streets; lot and buildings
thereon, Fourth and King streets;
Christian Sesterhenn and wife by
Sheriff John e. Taylor, to Edward
Bringhurst, Jr., lot and two-story
brick dwelling, Third and Harrison
streets; Edward Bringhurst, Jr., and
wife, to John j. Finan, lot and two
story brick dwelling Third and Harrison
streets; William A. Coke and wife tc
John W. Taggart, lot Eleventh and
Union streets
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
II cannot be denied that the Natiopa

1t cannot be denied that the National
Democratic perty was largely min
GRITTY party in the campaign Of 1896,
and yet its declarations upon the finan-
cial question have proved more potent
than those of any other party in that
memorable campaign. 1t declared in
favor of the gold standard and against
the free cottage of silver, and today
we see representatives of the ReIubli-
can party in Congress voting to rerudi-
ate their party platform of free silver
coinage by international agreement,
and to establish the gold standard by
law. Never before has this country
witnessed such signal political
triumph as that of the National Demo
cratic party of 1896.
.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

The annual Meeting of tho German
Hall Co. was held Tuesday evening, the
election resulting as follows President,
Charles Yetter; vice president. j. z.
4. Fueckel; secretary, Frederick w.
Helss; financial secretary, L. koener
treasurer, Daniel Dohl. Frederick W.
Heiss, L. Koener and Charles Voter
were elected as a building committee,
and Peter Elmer was chosen the 18th
member Of the board. The custom is
for the Delaware Saengerbund to elect
six directors and the German Library
Association an equal humber, then the
combined board elects a 18th member
to prevent deadlcclss in voting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
pro,,.,on. of the Gold standard Bill.

The Geld Standard bill which was
passed by the House Of Representatives
on Monday, and which will undoubtedly
be concurred In without material change
by the Senate, contains five leading
propositions, as follows:
(1.) Gold to be the standard of
money and the basis of the monetary
system of the United States.
e. All obligations of the govern
ment to be redeemable in gold coin and
all private obligations for the payment
of money to be performed in conformity
with the standard established.
g. The establishment of division
of issue and redemption of all govern
ment paper, with gold reserve main
tanned independent of the other national
funds in the Treasury.
a.. Notes once redeemed in gold not
to be reissued except on deposits of
gold.
o. An amendment to the national
banking act, permitting the issue of
notes to tho full par value of govern
ment bonds deposited in the Treasury,
and the incorporation Of national
banks with a minimum capitalization
of 1926, 600, with the abolition Of the
tax on circulation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

According to the Dover correspondent
of the Morning News, John ID. Hawkins
comIlaind of the action of the Superior
Court, during the hearing of the con-
tention between the rival trolley COM
panies, in that it handicapped his
company by refusing to permit it 10
prove certain things by ''pay-roll testi-
mony. z Payroll testimony" is good.
So for as these Kent county trolley
companies are concerned, 1t is DOUBT
full # either has yet reached the pay
roll point, unless in the matter of the
Payroll of their attorneys.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

The admission that $1,000 was paid
to one man for his influence in the fight
for United States Senator before the
Delaware Legislature, last winter,
gives rise to this interesting question .
If SO much was paid for influence and
mighty poor influence in this particular
instance much was offered for
votes? The figures must have been
pretty large And yet all intimations
of corrupt means employed in this
famous contest were at tho time indig.
.ass,is asAy4assd as Yils slapdarsl -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Claymont, Dec. 20. Miss Katie Staley
Handy, who has private school at
Holly Oak, will give her scholars an
entertainment next Friday evening.
Miss Handy is graduate of Luther
Vile, Md, College, aud is daughter
of the late Hon. Robert j. HanEy.
The usual pleasant Christmas eyer-
cises in the public school at Claymont
will take place next Friday afternoon,
under the direction of Miss Lizzie ID.
Priest, the efficient teacher
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
Delaware Field club.

The annual meeting of the Delaware
Field Club was held Tuesday ard
the following officers were elected
President, J. Ernest Smith; Vice.
President, H. b. Thompson; Cor
responding Secretary, L. u. Wales ;
Recording Secretary, Q. W. Smith |:
Treasurer, G. NJ. Steward; Ground
Committee, w. G. jackson, Il. Il.
Candy, Alfred =. Elliott, W. 9. Speak
man and s. X. Smith. Several golf
tournaments are to be held during the
coming year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

George Alden of Philadelphia, for
merry Of this city, the United States
express messenger. who had his left
arm broken in the recent accident at
the B. & o. bridge over the Brandy
wine, has recovered sufficiently to be
out. He was at the express company's
Office here yesterday. His arm is still
in "A slinn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Elsewhere in this issue we reprint an
interesting editorial Article from the
Dover Index, referring to an alleged
transaction of commercial political
nature between Mr.. J. Edward Addicks
and Mr.. Frederick Eden Bach. The
Index has sized UP the situation most
completely, and all honest citizens, no
matter what their politics, will Ger
daily certify to the correctness Of its
conclusions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
y. an. O. A. JUBILEE sERTIcE.
Progress of the Movement to Raise $4,000
a Cause for Joy.

The mems meeting in Association
Hall on Sunday afternoon will be in
tho nature of jubilee service, in
honor of the progress of the movement
to liquidate the Indebtedness Of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Although the full $3.50 is not yet
obtained, the workers are approaching
that amount and enough is assured to
bring great Joy to the association.
Meanwhile the efforts will be continued
in tho hope of completing the $50, 900
by the end of the week. President
Alfred Gawthrop will preside at the
jubilee Meeting.
Cards for the New Years reception
will be issued shortly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

The Rev. S. Harrington Littell, who
was ordained to tho diaconate in St.
Johns Church, this city. was ordained
to the priesthood on ST. Andrews Day,
in the Church of tho Nativity,
Wuchang, China. He is engaged in
work there. The young priest is son
of the Rev. I. Gardiner Littell, d. D.,
formerly rector of sit. Johns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
1tis sound Democratic Lee,.lstion.

The House Of Representatives, on
Monday, by vote of 100 to 100,
passed the currency measure known as
the Gold Standard bill. Tho vote was
not entirely patty division, as eleven
Democrats voted in the affirmative. No
Republicans voted in the negative, it
having been made a caucus measure.
1t is generally conceded that the bill
will be concurred in by the Senate,
although that body may amend it
materially. But no amendment will be
offered TO strike out that part of the
billswhich aims to establish the gold
standard by law.
Although this bill, when enacted into
law, will be mainly the product of
Republican legislation, it will be sound
Democratic legislation, all the same.
1t will embody in law the recommended
tions OF only one of the political PARTIES
of the campaign of 1896, and that is
the National Democratic party, which
met in convention at Indianapolis and
nominated the Palmer and Buckner
ticket. No other national convention
of that year came out boldly in favor
of the gold standard, as an examination
of the records will show.
The Republican NATIONAL Convention
of 1896 met in st. Louis, and on June
18th adopted platform in which this
declaration appeared: I'VE
are opposed to the free coinage Of
silver, except by international agree
ment with the leading commercial
nations of the world, which We pledge
ourselves to promote, and until such
agreement can be obtained, the existing
gold standard must be maintained. =
Here was miserable subterfuge; q
temporizing with the silver interests,
and a pledge to promote free silver
coinage by international agreement
AS financial declaration it utterl,
failed to meet the exigencies of the
situation.
The Democratic National Convention
which met at Chicago and surrendered
itself unreservedly to the Populists
declared, with commendable frankness
at least, in favor of "the free ane
unlimited coinage Of silver, at the rati'
of 16 to /, without waiting for the ait
or consent of any other nation. Their
was nothing ambiguous about thi
declaration. 1t embraced the silye
folly, without the slightest attempt a
Discrimination.
The convention of the Nationa
Democratic party met at indianapolis
and on September 3D., adopted plat
form in which it was specified: Nv
insist upon the maintenance
of the gold standard, and. the part
Herewith of every dollar issued by til
government, and are firmly opposed
the free and unlimited coinage of silvt
and to the compulsory purchase Of 81
yer bullion. .
This was the only political decla
alton of the year that came out square
in favor of the gold standard. The r
rublicans equivocated and temporizet
the Populist- Democrats committt
themselves to the folly of free silv
coinage; but the National Democrat
the only opponents of real Democrat
principles, declared emphatically
favor of the gold standard, and rep
age, by international agreement
otherwise.
1t is the declaration of the Nation
Democratic party, therefore, that t
nresent CONGRESS- I)rOnosaS tn enact in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Capt John Lowe, Commander j. H.
Linnard and Lieutenant Commander
A. V. Zane, comprising naval board
of inspection, were here Tuesday and
inspected the hull Of the torpedoboat
Stringham. At the completion of the
work the inspectors stated that the hull
was tirst-class and up to all require
ments,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Already lhe Republican press is
sounding the chorus that the passage
of the Gold Standard hill will be the
redemption Of the pledges made to the
people by the Republican party In
1896. But it will BIO nothing of the
kind. The Republican party in 1896,
In national convention assembled,
pledged itself to secure the free
coinage of silver by international
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
UEEk OF PR.afER.
Objects for Christians to Pray For
Forth by EYnnxelIcal AllIanne.

Objects for Christfans to Fray FOR SGT
Forth by Evangelical Alliance.
The week beginning January It'll has
been appointed as week of PRAYER by
the Evangelical Alliance Of the United
States, IN union with Evangelical
Alliances throughout the world. The
invitation Of the alliance, 81 ned by the
President, William E. Dodge, and other
officers, reads as follows:
christian Brethren: Again we have
the privilege of uniting, with believers
in all lands. in special union of
prayer and confession with thanksgiv-
ing. Beyond question, the need is
great. On one hand, a civilization
which gathers to itself increasing lux
uries, and prides itself on its ever en-
larging dominion, Is averse to repent
ance and prayer. And on the other
hand, many who suffer and are wIonged
are ready to conclude that God neither
sees nor hears nor cares. Even the
church is tempted from the true sim.
plicity and strength of faith. The very
advance of the kingdom may appear
to SONS 20 call for Christian activity,
rather than for lowly supplication.
Meanwhile, Gods promises as the
hearer and answerer If prayer, and His
requirements OF contrite confession,
are unchanged. God is constantly prov
ing that true prayer brings blessings
not otherwise to be obtained Let US,
then, join with our brethren in hum
lie confession and earnest, grateful
| petition. "
The topics suggested by the alliance
and discussed by them at some length
are as follows Sunday sermons,
Christ and tho church - Monday,
prayerful confession; Tuesday, prayer,
1.-THE church UNIVERSAL" Wednesday,
prayer, Nations and their rulers =
Thursday. prayer, Families and
schools;h Friday, prayer, Foreign
missions - Saturday, prayer, Home
missions;" Sunday, January 18th,
sermon, Christ and the individual
members OF the church,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

The Rev. Peter B. Lightner, formerly
rector of Emmanuel Church, New
Castle, recently of Colorado, has been
transferred to Delaware, and is now
economically n member of this diocese.
His health is improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

Special Correspondence of Gazette aud journal
Dover, Dec. 90 John D. Hawkins
deposited in the Farmers Bank, to the
credit OF Kent county, yesterday, the
sum of 81, 900, the amount of his alleged
shortage
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

In Philadelphia, Tuesday, William
Roland Hum, who pleaded guilty to
involuntary mana,aughter, was sem
fenced to four months Imprisonment
and to pay a fine of $50 and costs.
Hum has frequently visited Kent
county, where he has relatives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
DIAMOND nTEEL DIVIDEyD
Pnid-in stock YIELDS -Four Per Cent far !,
Past six Months.

"fu-'H os"eN HfNfuH HuHf TOT Cent Tor n.
Past six Months.
The directors OF tho Diamond S..,,
Steel 90. held meeting TUESDAY "
the office IN Philadelphia and decIa,o y,
q dividend Of 4 per cent upon the paid'
in capital stock out of the earnings =,
the six mouths ending December liz, n
1890, payable January 22d, 1900 !,
stockholders of record January lgib'
1900.
The books Of the company will i.
closed from January 18th, at 3 o'coct
in the afternoon, until January I'd,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

In Uniontown, Pa, Tuesday,
desperate negro shot white man and
was promptly pursued and shot down
in his tracks by men armed with
rifles, who fired as they ram as the
news dispatch describes the occurrence.
The negro was fatally wounded and is
probably dead by this time. Had this
affair occurred in a Southern State it
would have been called barbarous
lynohing,'' but as it happened in
Pennsylvania, it will doubtless be set
down as an instance of retributive
Justice,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21

A license for the marriage of Robert
M. Smith of this city and Miss Kate
z. Taylor of Baltimore was issued in
Baltimore Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
SHE BOILED THE BLACK CAT
And Performed Various Othel
nominations.
ALL TO BRING HER LOVER BACK
But the Charms Failed ana
Trouble EnSued.

And Now miss Konns Is In Mourning and
MRS. Peters Is Under Fall for Court-Aii
Because MISS KOons Hankered Alter her
Missing Lover, the Dark and mysterious
Henry