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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
sMYENA.

Smyrna, Feb. 1.-Five properties
belonging to The late Lewis Hamilton
were sold here today. A two-story
dwelling on lower Nam street was
bought by II. @. Conrad, attorney, for
1896; two dwellings and lot on
Hamilton lane went to W. A.. @.
Hardcastle for 1906, and a lot on Main
street to H. G. Conrad, for s9l,
Ex-Representative Walter Money has
sold his farm In Blackbird hundred,
containing 81 acres, to Henry d.
]. w. Smith has sold his farm of 50
acres, in the same hundred 10 8. e.
Dresher OF Pennsylvania, for $1,000.
j. Harvey FAIRIES became involved in
| fight with negro, last evening. The
negro threw heavy stick, striking
FAIRIES on the left leg' shattering the
bone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
Gray Against Expansion.

From the Philippine correspondence
Of the Peace Commission and President
Mckinley, which was read in the
United States Senate Monday, it APP
pears that the American commissioners
were of one mind as to the wisdom Of
taking over all the Philippines with
the exception of Senator Gray, who,
Notwithstanding he signed the treaty,
held out to the last against the policy
of acquiring these islands. In one
notable dispatch he pleaded zealously
against the policy as unpatriotic, IN.
American and inconsistent with probity
and good craftsmanship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
syAD pnospacrs.
Indications That the Lncsi casch VIII
Light This Year.

LiEnt THIS fehn
emit. II. s.. Harris of PENIS Grow
N. j., president Of the Shad Fisbsl
mems Protective Association, M
issued his annual address. in Wild
he says the outlook for the future
not very bright for the fishermen
the Delaware River.
In speaking Of the prospects Of Al
action of the New Jersey LegislauI
in their behalf, he states that he n
been informed that there will Dol
least two bills introduced this wints
One, will be IA close season for rOJ
fishing. commencing the middle
February and ending the middle
August. and the other will be again
non resident fishermen locating on 1
Jersey shore.
1.-THE worst thing We have 10 co
tend with, the captain continues, =
| the United States government. VIII
our government has appropriated a /
thousand dollars to stock our river wi
food fish, il has appropriated ma
millions Of dollars in building iett
and digging the mud from the bott
Of the river in different places !
dumping it on some Of our best fish
grounds, thereby dest :r;ng what
| been in former years our best grou
for the catching of shad. This proc
of ditching the Delawafe River
dredging machines has been
| operation for several years.
| The president has summoned
| men to a meeting next Saturday nil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

In the House of Representatives at
Dover, Monday, Mr.. Robertson intro
duced bill to provide for workhouse
for New Castle county, the provisions
of which will be found in our iegisla-
tive correspondence.
Mr.. Robertson's act provides for a
loan of s150, 900, the proceeds Of which
are to be applied to the erection OF a
suitable workhouse, in which the
prisoners at present confined in the
Jail at New Castle Jail shall be put to
work at some useful employment. The
bill provides full details for the
management of the institution, by a
board of trustees.
We hope that the Legislature will
give careful consideration to the
measure introduced by Mr.. Robertson.
Whether its details provide for the
best possible system for the employ
meht of our idle prisoners remains to
be seen, but the bill will at least
furnish a practical basis of operations.
The need of a change is apparent to
all. To.continue in the present system
of keeping our prisoners in idleness is
not only burden upon the taxpayers
that could easily be shifted to- the
shoulders of the prisoners by making
ths latter self-supporting, but Is al
injustice to the prisoners in keeping
them in state of hurtful inactivity
instead of furnishing them with en-
ployment, and thus lettering thei
condition in every way.
Even if the details of Mr.. Robert
sons bill should not prove satisfactory
the General Assembly should not per
init the matter to drop. They cal
amend the pending measure into salts
factory shape, or substitute it b
another measure having the same en-
in view. The main thing is that tn
members now have the subject brough
fairly to their attention. Let thei
keep it there, and keep working at
until the result is system of emplo.
ment for the idle prisoners Of OF
county Jail that will no longer mali
tain them in luxurious idleness,
heavy burden upon taxpayers WI
already sweat under heavier burdel
of taxation than they should be con
PEELED to bear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

The Sussex Republican OF George
town frankly adults the necessity Of a
reform in the system of local govern
ment now prevailing 10 Sussex county.
The present system, 1t confesses, has
long since outgrown its usefulness.
when the State auditors report dis
closes the fact,'' it says, 'that the
present Republican Levy Court allowed
the Democratic clerk of the peace over
five thousand dollars in one year for
services as clerk OF the peace and OF
the Levy Court, not to mention the
license fees, and that some of the hun.
dreds were allowed to spend more
money on the roads than they raised
by taxation, and when we know that
some oyerseers were allowed to spend
ten times the amounts they should
have been allowed to spend and We all
know the condition of our county
orders, it is about time we had a
change, and any man who is opposed
to change must put himself on record
as in favor of continuance of this
condition, and as opposed to an improve
ment of our county affairs. y
No stronger testimony is needed to
establish the fact that reform is badly
needed, and having gone this far, the
Sussex Republican goes further and
advocates the passage of the proposed
bill substituting five county commits
sioners for the present cumbersome and
expensive Levy Court of thirteen mem
bers. 1t says: wipe out your political
machine and put in their place five
business men, who have shown by the
management of their own affairs that
| they have business sense and give then
the power to manage this county like
they would manage big business
4 concern. Bid high for the right kline
OF men, pay enough salary to get them
and it can be done for less money thai
the thirteen Levy Courtmen receive fo
their frequent and useless visits to tn
county seat. Raise it above the mut
and miro of politics by the selection o
strong, intelligent men who have tn
backbone to do the right, regardless 0
its political effect. This is the onl,
way to improve affairs. Cut it out roo
and branch, and start anew"
This Legislature should give heed t
such a plea, coming form paper i
political sympathy with the maiorit
, of the present Levy Court. But
! ought to go further. 1t should coupl
, with the proposed reform restriction
, that would effectually prevent the ne
county governing board falling into tn
!. error Of its predecessors. Make it impo
sible, under the PROPOSED new system
for a dollar Of floating indebtedness
I be incurred. Inaugurate the pay-a
! you-go policy, and then the troub
that has grown to such serious pr
portions will be avoided forever afte
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Claymont, Feb. LA few days ago
some fishermen from Chester were fish
ing for suckers in Naaman's Creek.
One man became 80 enthusiastic that
he stripped off his entire clothing and
waded in the ice water up to his neck
in order to adjust the little seine with
which they were fishing. A bystander
said he could hear his teeth chattering
for nearly quarter OF a mile.
The Rev. George r.. Tompkins,
pastor Of the M. r. Church, has had
q unanimous. call to return next con.
ference year. Without disparagemeni
to any former pastor, it is generally
claimed that Clhymont has never hae
a more able preacher In the 50 years
| history of the church. The fourth
quarterly conference Will be held OF
Thursday evening next, and reviva
services will be held next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
AsHoRE Ar FESTICH.
The steamer Highland meets With Mishap
During Snow Storm.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 1.-The
steamer which went ashore last night
four miles north Of Fenwick's Island
life-saying station is the Rhynland,
Capt. Hannah, from Liverpool for
Philadelphia. The vessel seems to be
lying in an easy position. The tug
North America is close by the big
steamer, ready to render assistance.
The Rhynland struck the beach
during the prevalence Of a heavy snow
storm, which, it is thought, prevented
her captain from seeing the Fenwick's
Island light.
Fenwick's Island light is about %
miles below the Delaware Breakwater,
so that the Rhynland, when she
grounded was few miles out Of her
course.
The Rhynland is not leaking. Her
propeller and rudder are thought te
have been carried away.
There are AZ passengers and crew
of 10 persons ON board. II are we'll.
| The tug North America has con
tracted to float the big vessel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

ROundhouNe ana sthttoh sWepL away huh
Travel Blocked tho Canadian Pacinc.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Vancouver, b. O., Feb. /. Today
news was received here Of the fatal
snowsIide on the main line Of the
Canadian Pacific at Rogers Pass, on
the summit of Selkirks. The catastro-
phe occurred last evening. Tho round
house and station were swept away,
seven lives were lost and two persons
injured.
Those dead are: Agent Cation, wife
and two children; Operator Carson,
Engine-wiper Redley, and one unknown
man. The injured are unknown.
A large force is engaged in tho re.
covery Of the bodies and two have beer
found up to the present time. Several
large slides had taken place during the
morning and early afternoon, causing
considerable damage to the sheds east
| Of Glacier. Trains are held at Glacier
and Donald until further adyices. The
company expect to get the line cleared
some time today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
Murder A,,.nd. = Deb. Dispute.

wickenburg, Ariz., Feb. L.. Henry
Wilson, constable, is in custody, held
by coroner's jury for the wilful
murder of James Davenport. Wilson
was visited by A. b. Kellogg, who
sought settlement of a debt owed him
by Wilson. After an alteration Wilson
shot at Kellogg with double barreled
shotgun. Kellogg was not hurt but
Davenport, a bystander, was killed.
Kellogg and his brother secured
weapons and captured Wilson after a
pistol fight, during which Wilson's ear
was shot off. NJ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Charred Remains of Man Found, with
Head ana Limbs Missing.

Tacoma, WASH, Feb. IA sensa-
tional murder case has developed in
Lewis county. The charred remains of
Rancher W. A. Faddaugh We're found
i'm the ruins Of his home, eight miles
from Chehalis. He had gone to sleep
the night previous in his cabin. Dur.
ing the night the cabin was burned
and Faddaugh apparently perished
with it.
The officers sent to investigate the
matter found tho trunk of the dead
mans body in the ashes of his cabin,
but the head and limbs were missing.
having been completely severed. There
were evidences of violence on the part
OF the body found.
William Taylor,a young man nearby,
has been arrested on suspicion. Tht
dead man recently came from Missouri
and was reported to have had large
sum of money at the time of thu
| tragedy,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
ARSENIC IN THE COFFEE.
And Now George schaeifer Is Held TO
Answer a Charge Of Attempting 10 XIII
His Family and Himself.

And Now George schaeGer Is Held TO
Answer Charge Of Attempting TO XIII
His Family and Himself.
Associated Press Dispatch b. Special Wires
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 1.-George
Schaeffer was today committed with
out bail for further hearing next
week on the charge of attempting to
murder his three children and to com
nit suicide.
Schaeffer and his children all became
seriously sick on Tuesday of last week,
after partaking of coffee at breakfast.
They were quickly removed TO hos
pital, where they remained under
treatment until yesterday.
A physician testified to finding
arsenic in the coffee and the police
believe Schaeffer purposely placed the
poison therein. His wife died few
months ago and he himself has suffered
from illness for some time, Schaeffel
strongly denied having attempted any
crime. I He says the poison, which hae
been purchased to kill rats, had through
mistake boon put in the milk USED
| with the. coffee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

On Thursday afternoon Victor Hi
aged Ii years, of No. S06 Taylor stree
jumped on box car at Seventh sire
and Railroad avenue Us the car v
being shifted. At Fourth street Gro:
ing the lad tried to jump and fell, STR
ing his head on the rails. He "
stunned by the fall and his right a
rested on the rail. Car wheels pas;
over and crushed it. He was taken
the Delaware Hospital, where his a
was amputated. He will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Local option, which has now assumed
a prominent position by virtue of the
fact that maiorities of the Kent and
Sussex county delegations in the Leg
islature have petitioned for laws sub
hitting the question of the licensing
Of the sale of liquor to the voters of
those two counties, is not a party
question, in the opinion of the Della
warean. There AFRO thousands Of
Democrats in this State, 2 it says, who
entertain very different opinions, They
are not seeking to commit tho party
to their views, but they will not sub
nit to the opposite declaration. The
members of the Legislature are in the
best position to know the wishes o.
their constituents. 1t is no part,
question. II will have to be decided
upon its own merits. This is no tim,
for further laundering in tho name o
the Democratic party. The Democrats
party will have enough to carry durini
the next campaign without adding
such burden as some would add. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Clayton, Jan. 81. George p. Ellie
good died at his residence here, yester.
day afternoon. Of pneumonia, in the
2ith year of his age. He was assistant
conductor at the Delaware railroad
yards at this place. He was the son
Of j. A. Ellegood Of Glendale, one Of
the Sussex county members Of the late
Constitutional Convention. Mr.. Elle
good leaves widow, the daughter Of
William p. Wright. He was a member
of Clayton Lodge, No. 5. Shield OF
Honor, Ioka Tribe, No. So, Imp'd.
o. r. M, John M. Clayton Council,
No. "a, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, and The
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
LIE rIAr .rlao,snlrarAL.
Tragic Eaaine Ola Min.rrsi by oc,orea Peo
pt. Near Denton, Nd.


nj. Near Denton, Nd.
Dover, Jan. pa company OF young
colored men were holding q minstrel
show OF Friendship Church lcoiored J,
near Denton, Nd, last night, and 10
the play there was an act which called
for shooting scene.
Two revolvers were used, one being
loaded, the other one empty.
When the time came for the shooting,
Howard Clark, colored, shot at Wilmer
Clark, his brother. But instead OF the
weapon being empty, he used the one
that was loaded.
The bullet entered Wilmer Clark:
breast Just over the heart. The wounc
may prove fatal. /,
After he was shot Wilmer Clarl
jumped from the stage and ran som'
distance. 1T was thought he was Joking
but becoming weak from the loss o
blood ne fell and had to be picked up
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Seasons that were wont to be IN
active for makers of furniture ar|
bridged over and forces kept intad
by very large special orders from "
The fitting together Of all the i
tie economies, from the telling 4
the tree to the unloading at YOU
door, is nice, calculating work. N
an advantage to makers and to us
keep good men drawing wages III
year round. The advantage rebound
to your benefit in a clear saving \
dollars.
Broken assortments of stock adj
short ends have been CLEANED ou'
leaving the stock in the very best
order. The choicest goods had
been secured by our buyers through
out the Eastern and Western ma
kets, and we open this sale with ID
greatest assortment of fine furnituf
ever displayed in this city. We no
have in our warehouses or und'
order for shipment:
1900 Bedroom Suites, $40 up.
| $500 Metal Bedsteads, So. so up.
1900 Chiffoniers, $3.7s up.
$500 Dressing Bureaus, Sc up.
500 Toilet Tables, SIS up.
$50 Styles Bedroom Chairs and Rock
$500 Sidebosrds. ,.e,s,t
500 Parlor Suites.
200 Parlor Cabinets.
$50 Styles of Dining Chairs.
1000 Extension Tables.
400 Wardrobes. n
10 Styles of Wardrobe Couches.
| 1000 Parlor, Library and Fancy Tables
| 1000 Fancy Rockers and Chairs.
| 1000 Tabourettes.
| 1000 Clothes Trees.
| ESQ Bullets.
4 500 China Closets.
A 500 Book Cases.
i 500 Morris Chairs.
4 400 Couches.
And we show complete lines
hall racks, hanging hall racks, !
benches, Office desks, office cha
filing cases, revolving book cas-
folding beds, library suites. On
whole, stocks ro,ial in volume
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
Much Tobacco Goss Up in Smoke.

Providence, Ky, Fec. Lone Of
the largest tobaccohouses in this
section Of the State, located at this
place and operated by j. G. Givens,
was destroyed by fire last night. 1t
contained 700, 900 pounds of fine strip
tobacco, possibly two-thirds of this
seasons purchase. The loss will reach
$50, ZOO. The origin Of the fire is I'M
known. Seventy hands are thrown
out of employment. The house and
contents were insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Levi Paxson, about 20 years old, died
of consumption on Monday at the resi-
dence OF his father, Clark Paxson, at
Newark. He went West about u year
ago, for his health, and came home in
the summer time. Last December he
returned to Colorado. but found very
cold weather and became i'll. He came
home about a week ago. -,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
Ana Count Es,srhary Skipped.

Associated Press DISPATCH By Special WIres.
Paris, France, Feb. i.--Major Count
Esterhazy was officially informed yes
terday, that his testimony before the
Court Of Cassasion being concluded,
the proceedings against him would be
resumed in 81 hours. He therefore left
by the Northern railroad for an un-
known destination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Newark. Feb. /. Mrs. David Legates
died at her home on Main street, yes
tcrdny morning. She had been Ill for
90 years.
Mary Bayard, an aged and highly
respected coiored woman, die at her
home on New London avenue yester-
dav. She was over 81 years oldA
James Jeffries, for yenrs mail carrier
here, is i'll. Mr.. Jeffries is over Is
years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
K,li.d his Wife and Then Himself.

Albany, Mo-, Feb. 1.--Jethro KEN
per, farmer living near Denver, NO.,
shot and killed his wife, fired two in
effectual shots at his stepdaughter and
sent bullet into his own brain. Some
time ago he and his wife separated,
and when he failed to effect a recon
Iciliation Monday night the tragedy re-
sulted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
Two practical instances

Two practical instances OF the
prominence and Importance OF the
gold question are cited by the New
York Evening Post, and they came up
at the capitals of two States in which
the silver craze has been strong. Both
Topek. in Kansas and Memphis in
Tennessee need to raise money by the
sale Of bonds. In each case the city
officials in charge of the public finances
wanted to make the best bargain they
could for the municipality, just as a
private citizen would wish to do under
similar circumstances. 1t did not
take them long to find that they could
sell bonds which guaranteed the pay
ment Of principal and interest in gold
on much better terms than il they
promised only lawful money. The city
authorities of Topeka could settle the
question themselves, and they did SC
by making the bonds specifically gold
obligations. The Memphis authorities
had to get the permission of the Legis
lature for the issue Of the bonds needed
in their city to extend the water work.
system, and they presented bill
general in its nature but really ap
plicable to their case, authorizing
taxing districts, cities, and towns witt
population Of at least 10000 to built
or buy water works, and to issue there
for bonds not exceeding $1,000, 600 70
any place, which "shall be payable il
such money as the legislative counsel Q
other governing agency Of the sal
taxing district, city, or town may de
termine. This would, of COURSE
, authorize gold bonds, which the Men
, phis authorities would have issued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
10 rnE PYEamIDs BE TROLLEY.
Modern Travelling convenience to Invade
the Land OF the Pharoahs.

Associated Press Dispatch by speaiai Wires,
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. Trolley cars
Of Pittsburg are TO invade the land
OF the Pharoahs. Negotiations have
been closed by the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Co. for
the equipment of IA cars OF ordinary
trolley type for use in the city Of Cairo.
This line will be the first in. that
country, but it is proposed to build
another line to the Pyramids, as soor
as the natives become accustomed te
the operation Of the cars, and later te
connect Alexandria by trolley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Associated Press DlepeNn BY 5DscllI Wlrss-
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-The re-
suit Of the 18th ballot for United
States Senator, taken by the Pennsyl-
yania Legislature today, was as fol-
lows: Quay, 10S; jerks, 90; Dalzel!, Is;
Stone. & Stewart, z; HUFF, 8; Irwin, 3 ;
Tub 2; Rice, 2: Grow, 1 Markie,
2. Widener, q; Ritter, q; Smith, !;
total, 2il. Necessary to choice, l2l ;
paired, 8; absent without pairs, 2. No
election, Adjourned until tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 31-The gro
earnings of the Baltimore a. Ohio Raj
road for tho month of December, lS
were s42, 472, 934, an increase Of $685.
The gross earnings for the six mont
ended December 3lst, 1888 were III
730,777, an increase Of 1886, 1853.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Associated Press bHpalrh BY Special Wires,
Mascoutah, ILL.,, Feb. l.. -Caspar
Schoeller is dead, after q spell Of
hiccoughing lasting six days. He
literally hiccoughed to death. He was
50 years Of age and native of
Germany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

During the month Of January Build
ing Inspector Cassidy issued % per-
nnits for building operations valued at
s2l, $50. He also condemned two walls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02

Thomas f. Bayard, Jr., Of New
York City was in Wilmington yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-02
wANAMAKER's.
Philadelphia, Monday, January 30, 1892
ANNUAL FEBRUARY
FURNITURE SAL

The special making and gathers
and under-pricing has until this ye
been confined to Bedroom Fur
ture.
This February, 1899, the NOV
ment is broader, the sale affords |
markable opportunity for compile
furnishing of the bare house. or
refurnishing any part of the home
The saving in many cases is
third.