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The daily gazette., 1882-05-17

HEALTH MATTERS.
The Meeting OF the Board Last Night-A
Letter to Council.

The Meeting OF the Board Last Night-A
Letter to Council.
The new Board of Health held its first
stated meeting last evening, all the members
present excepting DIR. Springer. The usual
installment of complaints was presented,
and committees and the executive officers
reported Investigations as having been made.
The alley between Twelfth and Thirteenth
and Tatnall, and Vests streets, which for
some time has been a source of much com
plant, was reported as being paved by II.
Cause.
The condition ofthe alley between Seventh
and Eighth and French and King streets
was referred to a committee to investigate.
The pond near the Eleventh street bridge,
about which SO much complaint was made
last year was reported as being in bad con
dition and Drs. Springer and Draper directed
TO inquire into the matter.
Licenses to use odorless excavators were
granted to A. A. Eastburn & Co., Daniel p.
Hamilton, Jenkins & Co. and Lentz & Co.
The Board gives notice that large num-
ber of priyies are in an overfowing eondi-
ton, and that when formal complaint is
made to them one of the odorless excavator
firms will attend to them.
Orders were granted for the payment of
the following bills: George O'Neil, $3.50;
Martha Brooks, so cents; James Stewart, 50;
William F. Holland, SO.
On motion the secretary was instructed TO
forward the following communication to
the City Council:
"The Board Of Health having been in
formed that there is probability that, the
county hospital for contagious diseases will
be taken down in short time, respectfully
represent that although there are now no
cases of smallpox in this city, yet in the
opinion of this Board the probability of oc-
casional eases of that disease occurring
among us which should be removed to q
hospital make 1t very important that
the present hospital be retained to meet such
an emergency, and that the City Council is
requested to make such an arrangement If
possible with the Trustees of the Poor that
the present building may be retained until a
suitable building be erected within or near
to the city limits at the joint expense of the
| city and county.
"Ths communication is made In view of
the fact that both city and county are inter
ested in hospital for contagious diseases ;
that two buildings are unnecessary, and that
the erection of such a hospital near the site
of the proposed almshouse would on ac-
count of the distance from this city prevent
this board from using it for our smallpox
| patients"
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
A Striker on tie strike.

To THE EDITOR OF THE GAzETTE:-Under
the heading Z" Bricklayers and Their Assist
ants" in your issue of the 18th, you state
that the estrike was due tothe efforts of a man
who, though an excellent workmen, is idle
three days in the week. This looks as
though the article was directed against the
bricklayers in general, who are as Intelligent
and capable OF knowing their own business
as most men, and number of them will
say that the article In question is mean at
tempt at prescription. In justification of
the present strike I may state what is a
notorious fact among the members of the
trade, that employing bricklayers have made
all their contracts for the coming year based
on an advance in prices equal to $3.50 per
day for skilled workmen and proportionate
raIes for laborers. Having secured their
contracts at this rate they now object to pay
ing their worllmen the wages which they had
calculated ON paying them when they made
the contracts and propose taking 81 cents
per week from every one of their workmen
and putting it in their own pockets. Is TINS
fair and hanorableg Is 1t not robberyf
ONE OF THE STRIKERS.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
THREE SUICIDES.
Two Women and n Man Commit Suicide
In New York in one Day,


In New York in one Day.
New YORK, May 16.-Three sad suicides
were reported to the police to-day. The first
and most unaccountable was that of Mrs.
Bridget Brown, who lived with her husband,
daughter and two sons at No. 153 East
Fortieth street and who was found lying
dead on the floor this morning with her
throat cut from ear to ear. Near her was n
common table knife, with which she killed
herself. Her daughter Julia, aged IL years,
testified before the coroner that her mother
got up three times in the night and went
into the kitchen, saying she was warm and
wanted glass of water. She got up a
fourth time and soon Julia heard her make
a loud cry. She awakened her father and
he went into the vacant bedroom and saw
Mrs. Brown lying dead on the floor. They
| then dressed themselves and offered up
some prayers in the diningroom.
To reporter the daughter subsequently
added: "My mother said in the night,
They are after me; they want to kill me.
Tomorrow you will have no mother She
talked in this way all Sunday and Monday"
Mrs. Browns mother-in-law testified that
her daughters domestic relations were of
the pleasantest kind and that she was
devotedly attached to her children and
husband. The jury rendered q verdict of
suicide during temporary alteration of
mind.
The second suicide was that of young
woman named Mrs Kate Briekhanger, who
was employed as a domestic at No. 1116
Third avenue. The girl was only Is years
old and had been in this country but year
A short time ago she met Brickhanger, and
IA days later married him. They lived
together about 10 weeks when the wife left
their home and went out to service. The
husband visited her several times, urging
her to come back TO him, but she positively
refused to do so. This morning her mistress
had occasion to rebuke the girl for slight
fault and left her eating breakfast. A few
minutes later she returned and found her
writhing in agony on the floor. She had
drank three ounces of acOnite and died 40
minutes after being found.
The other self-murderer was a shoemaker
named Charles Diefenbach, who, while in
fit of melancholia, the effects of protraeted
spree from which he was emerging, drank a
bottle of "Rough on Rats" and died few
minutes LATER
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
POLITICIANS AT WORK.
Democratic Ward Meetings and the
Dolngs of Republican Organizations.

A meeting of the Seventh ward Demo-
Gratis was held last night with Samuel G.
Pierce acting as president and Thomas G.
Doud, secretary John X. Bradford was
named as the candidate for inspector for the
Western precinct and Samuel Q. Pierce as
assistant. Robert First, George III. Murphy
and William G. Ford were named a com
mittee to name candidate for Council in
the ward and an inspector and assistant in
spector for the Eastern district.
At the meeting of the Sixth ward Demo
Gratis, last evening, in the county tax col
lector's office, Thomas M. Ogle presided and
James .O'Toole acted as Secretary. Henry
p Weaver was named as the candidate for
Council by the committee on nominations.
John Solomon was nominated as inspector
for the Northern district and George G. Ward
assistant. For the Southern district John
@. Farra was nominated for inspector and
William A. Bleyer as assistant.
At the meeting of the Young Mems Re
publican Club last night letter was
received from the Young Mems Republican
Club of Newark, accepting the invitation to
visit Wilmington on the Goth inst. A COM
mittee of five was appointed to escort the
visitors from Newark to the Wilmington
club room. The committee was also in
structed to invite the Republican candidates
for mayor, city treasurer, sheriff, coroner,
president of council and nominees for
council to participate in the ceremonies on
the Goth. On the arrival of the guests Il
meeting will be organized at the club rooms,
at which speeches will be made. The visi-
tors will then be lunched at some hall not
yet decided upon. Besides routine business
speeches were madeb by +. e. Bach, ex-MayoI
Maris and Col, s.. A. Macallister. A resolu-
tion was passed placing the services OF
every individual member of the club at the
disposal of the Republican city committee
between now andJune 8. "a l-jIEE rEI.
The Republican League at it's meeting last
night considered the campaign in its various
lights and passed the following:
ResoIped, That the nomination of DIR. John
p. Wales for Mayor, II. g. Conrad for President
Of City Council, and of J. L. Pierce fnl
Treasurer by the Republican party of this city
has our unqualified approval, and shall receive
our earnest and hearty support.
Resolped, That all members Of the League
and all members Of the Republican party be
invited to join In earnest effort to secure the
election of these men to the respective offices FOL
which they nre nominated, and that every
| legitimate means be used to this end.
RESOLVED, That u committee of 10 be appointed
| TO be known as the Campaign Committee to aid
in carrying out these resolutions.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.
Fixing the Dates Of the Congressional
Nominating Conventions.


BALTIMORE, May 16.-The Democratic
State Central Committee met here to-day to
fix dates for Congressional and Judicial Con-
ventions to nominate candidates TO be voted
Tor at next fall election. United States
Senator Arthur p. German, chairman, made
an address urging the importance of secur-
ing full registration of Democratic voters
OF the State to counteract the Federal aid
given to Republicans. He held that the
State is Democratic and its affairs well
managed, and that all measures Of real re-
form In it have emanated from and been
passed by Democrats. While admitting
that there had been dissensions threatening
the supremacy of the party in the State,
there was no cause for complaint which
could not be removed.
The dates for nominating Congressional
conventions were fixed as follows First
district, Easton, October s; Second, West
minister, October A; Third aud Fourth.
Baltimore, September 2S; Fifth, Upper
Marlboro, October 8; Sixth, Cumberland,
October II. t4
In the First district Hon. George w. Gov
ington Will have no opposition; the Second,
Third and Fourth districts, represented re-
spectively by Hon. j. +, G. Talbot, Fetter s.
Hobitzel and Robert M.McLane will likely
have no opposition. In the Fifth district G.
Chapman, the present incumbent, will pre-
badly have no opposition, and Milton G.
Urner lRepublican), who represents the
Sixth district, will probably be opposed by
Montgomery Blair.
Senator German refuses to be candidate
for the presidency Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, and Fl. Beans of Baltimore,
Charles B. Roberts of Carroll county,
james Henderson of Montgomery county
and Daniel Fields of Caroline county are
spoken of for the position.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
chester COUNTY Independents.

WEST CHESTER, May 16.-The indie
pendent Republicans of this county have de-
termined not to accept the Harrisburg Con
vention nominees further than possibly
Rawle and Marshall. A call has been
issued by Curtis II. Hannum, a member of
the State Central Committee from this
county, for convention to be held here on
next Saturday. The Independents have
avowed their intention of opposing the
Cameron ticket, as there is no hope for re-
form inside the party. In several townships
along the northern side of the borough and
along the Pennsylvania railroad Independent
clubs are being formed. Knowing ones say
that the Independent vote of this year will
be increased to double what it was last fall.
The vote last year was nearly 900.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
DELAWARE CITY.

Cheaper Railroad Travel-The Catholic
Fair PrOceeds-GOOd Wheat Prospects.
Especial correspondence ofthe Gazette
DELAWARE CITY, May 15.-One of our
sturgeon boats caught % surgeons in one
day last week. Shad fishing is nearly done
here. This has been very successful sea-
son for the fishermen.
What has become of our proposed dry
dock Has 1t all dried up2
The rates on the Newark and Delaware
railroad has been reduced. The fare to
Wilmington is S1.05 and return and 81 .95 to
Philadelphia and return, good for three days.
Further reduction ntoPhiladelphia is expected,
as the rates are rather stiff where we have
other facilities for travelling much cheaper.
The profit of the Catholic fair was 1858,
it being much beyond expectation. The
proceeds are to be used for fixing up the
church and vestry room which are very
much in need of repairs.
Wheat is looking very fine in our neigh
borhood, and If nothing happens to hurt it
there will be an unusually large yield.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
AWAITING THE AssAssINs.
A Suspicion That They are Coming 10 This
Country on the steamer scvfl1in, II

a suspicion That They are Coming to This
Country on the steamerscyEhia. Y
| New York, May Limited States Mnr-
shal Knox and Deputy Marshals Dowley,
Horton, Bernhard, Brooks and Mellen went
down the bay in q Government revenue cut
ter on Monday afternoon provided with four
warrants for the arrest of the persons sus-
pected of being the assassins of Lord Freder-
lex Cayendish and Under Secretary Burke
A representative of the British Consul's
Office accompanied the officers. The inten-
tion of the Marshal and his deputies is to
await in the bay the arrival of the Cunard
steamship Scythia, in which it is conjectured
the Dublin assassins may have taken passage
to this country.
An officer OF the British Consulate said
last evening that between the time of the
tragedy and the departure of the Scythia
from Queenstown two fast trains left Dublin
for the latter place. Many emigrants from
Ireland to the United States, instead of
taking passage at Liverpool, go from Dublin
direct to Queenstown. The trains make the
distance in twelve hours. The Seythia did
not leave Queenstown until the afternoon of
Sunday, the 9TH inst, at 0 o'clock and there
was ample time for the assassins to get on
board
On the arrival of the scythia the United
States Marshals will make a search among
the passengers for those answering the
descriptions given by the Dublin police. 1t
was reported that if persons answering to
the descriptions of the assassins were
arrested on the Scythia they would not be
landed in the city, but would be put on
board of an outgoing steamer to be taken to
England. ts5.
Commissioner Osborn, when asked about
this report, said that he did not believe it,
He added that it would be an extraordinary
proceeding to return fugitives from foreign
country without judicial examination. The
only precedent offered for such course was
in the time of the war, when Secretary of
State Seward sent Aguilles, slave trader,
back to Cuba without trial here.
In the event of no suspected persons being
found on board the Scythia the MarsIal's
officers will keep lookout for the steam
ship State Of Indiana of the State line,
which is due here in day or two. This
vessel cleared from Belfast on the 9th inst,
and, while it is not thought probable that
the assassins had time 10 secure passage on
the State of Indiana, the passengers will be
watched ON their arrival.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
MIDDLETowN.
Irving Lyceuin's Fine Entertainment-A
Pleasant Hop.


Especial Correspondence of the Gazettel
MIDDLETowN, May 17.-Considerable
anxiety is felt for the corn. Some say that
it has been materially damaged by the cold
and wet weather and that most of it will
have to be replanted, especially that in low
ground.
Irving Lyceum was well attended on
Monday night. Among the most important
of the literary exercises were essays on
Emerson and Whittier. This society started
in a small way, but has steadily increased
until now 1t has long list of members, a
handsomely furnished room, piano and
library, besides comprising some of the best
literary talent in this vicinity. II is con-
sidered to be one of the best (if not the
best) literary organization in the State.
There were about 20 couple at the young
mems social hop last evening, and they say
they had pleasant time. Prices orchestra
furnished excellent music.
Work on Clayton, Biggs s. Co.'s cannery
is pushed rapidly forward for big run this
season. These gentlemen are enterprising
capitalists, and will leave no stone unturned
to make their business a success here.
Charles Tatman, Jr., moved into his
store yesterday large and handsome fire
proof safe.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
e"HEN'S FATAL sPR EE.

PreI,h, rack, He is Run Over by
kgled Arain and FrightfulIy
" Be, before 10 o'clock last D,o,. 1o,,,,
lower 9,,paled npa,, young man, well known
b drnPS, PSJruon of the city as a charac.
bud Cbnr In McDaee's saloon at
Eompaniale,h streets with a number Of
ID ippinla,ons' He left the saloon alone
pne Of f%eG b;. S.,, shortly by George Ora
Ome law v'G 5iw Fellow roysterers. Currents
and jnst t1htlee'ly across the railroad
Extra 9. fr",,o,ore peiore Graham reached the
Wbag' bg'Sht, !. No. 76 passed, IS south tie
ss and fnna5 :, Ilad "a passed Graham started
! mangI@G u Curren's body living on
b. 'u ana torn in the most horrid
L thought !, curren fell in ,no ,,,.,, :,
/. The em'I, %"u lay there in drunken
stop the tynie S.iecr saw dark object too
ne had run u,n, onn and supposed it was
made. ThO m over until an inyestigation
to the NORMA i%e mangled remains were
Enlistment. at Undertaken Pal
O,slock to,Ssv sIs held ,, by Coroner weldIn
from th nn the railroad was rcndnaad ~, heath
6g over cUvasIlmony as to the ENGINE
lhat few Surren, the watchman le tssg
along he minutes minutes before the train
the r. hOllced the daooa-,l, >. :
uaking yerv oiu he was very drunk and
peared in IL Siow S' headway when h.
addicted to tS %,,. ,usrkness. Currcn was
Court, y" Ofink and often igured rsi a
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
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LAUREL LEAVES.
New Observation-Disclosures WOrk-A
Pulpit to BE Filled.
fspeeInl corresnondence OF thn Gnzeitc.


Especial correspondence of the Gazette.l
LAUREL, May 15.-Senator A. j. Horsey
has commenced operations in his box and
basket mandatory, and is prepared to turn
out berry baskets and crates and peach
baskets and boxes.
DIR. William S. Hitch is pushing to com
pletion large canning and evaporating
establishment, containing four evaporators,
with capacity of from 100 to 125 baskets per
day each.
The dredging machine used under an ap-
preparation by Congress for widening and
deepening Broad creek, has nearly reached
her last flag pole, whence she will return on
her downward cut, leaving a channel six
feet deep at mean low tide sufficient for
schooners and light draft steamers to reach
our town.
1t is thought probable that Rev. George
Fitzpatrick of Berlin, Ind, will be called to
take charge Of St. Phillips 2. E. Church here.
Sussex's quote of State militia being full
the idea of organizing an an infantry COM
pany here has been abandoned.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
h DAYS LOCAL NEWS
.,os os NOTE. WITHIN THE
MO- CITY LIMITS
,v1GeETTS FINAL TRIUMPH:
,,o, Of swlggett, McMullen and
riilA when win Swiggett Go Into
I.ag

,,ss mt to the Federal Office
=, sllv Wilmington yesterday by the con-
u u " w tbe Senate of Major Swiggett' 8
,,mant Uu M 10 be postmaster and II. II.
nn",a ,J 10 he United States Marshal.
.y,ni1tmept .eli nj of Andrew Smithers for
i,or at Dover was also confirmed. The
MI business is now settled and the climax
.Sinr SSr defeat to the Higgins men has
wy luovsrmations were no great surprise
wington. They were looked for as a
ns % Conclusion and have been regarded
TSbt for sometime past-ever since
nI1otious were sent In to the Senate,
There was some hitch, and what that
= % nne knows, but the confirmation
AZ al long that the Stalwart faith was
nst little shaky. Superintendent
bOweyer, went to Washington ON
~ sfiernoon and returned yesterday at
Late IN the afternoon the cOnfirma-
bOk place. ,
VI reporter this morning had very
say, ats the place of the other
nlk," said he, "and | guess all you
We so do is ask Them" This proved
true. Before the reporter left, how
M. Pyle said he had no idea when
SwIggett would take charge of the
Nice and he had no idea of what
! he would make in the present force.
br Swiggett was not in the city but a
central Committee man talked as
ls Mr.. Pyle predicted those on that
build.
Dat we're the arguments used against
he in the recent fight 7 Ought to have
ectiOn to telling now that the whole
1 over" said the reporter.
/ chief argument was that he did not
mt the dominant faction in the party,
ht by right he should not have the
Then he has already had 1t for two
do not think any personalities
hiered into. know nothing against
le's character as gentleman ! know
against his management of the
en- will the Major take charge of the
beer
lnnOt tell that. suppose he will go
On as he receives his commission and
niO bOnds.''
he make many changes
not think he will. l do not think
lat kind of man, anyhow. / sup
course, that he will have new
pt and that he will change some
tho must necessarily occupy CON
relation toward the postmaster.
need expect no sweeping change"
PANE question was put to one of the
post office officials.
course he will" was the frank
"and there is nothing wrong about
to be expected that he will put his
in, My head will go off l know. 1
ihink he will make any changes in
bier system, however.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THIS 4o yen 4as Y ] q !; ;
ON FIRE AT THE BREAKwATRR.
A Reyengeful Servant Mt Laurel Polsons
Woman by Administering Paris Green
The Victim in Danger of Death. "a
{ Associated Press dispatch to the Gazette. J

rAssociated Press dispatch to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Signal Corps
Station at the Delaware Breakwater reports
as follows: "The Mallory line steamer,
Rio Grande from Galveston, Texas, for New
York, with a-cargo of cotton, arrived in the
harbor at OBS a. M, with her cargo on fire
in forehold and midship.
The passengers were transferred to the
Italian bark Peppino, 70 miles southwest of
here. The wrecking company are at work
with steam pump trying to extinguish the
fire. The vessel however, will probably
have to be sunk to extinguish the fire.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-17
PETTY CRIMINALS.
png .Highwayman, Degraded
an' a Cowardly Wife Beater, q
Ping Baker, and Two Drunks.

png ..Highwayman, Degraded
an Cowardly Wife Beater, a
ing Baker, and Two DrunLs.
pm Bliss, the ringleader of the
On GeOrge and Frederick Walker, on
ntof May I'd, and who disappeared
alter the attack, was arrested yester-
last evening was fined $5 and costs
mare in the occurrence.
watson, for being drunk and dis
was also fined last night so cents
morning Edward Butcher was ar
al lhe police court for assaulting his
puget Mrs. Butcher said that her pro-
lau peen drunk for six weeks and did
at all toward her support, besides
nef upon every occasion and raising
nclleFer he entered the house. On
"lglii he stood over his daughters
lighted lamp In his hand and
neu 10 throw It in her face. After
y u, piece of wood and blew the
Ol .ne ped. Yesterday he struck his
'lle head with n stick, made her
plged, etc. In fact, he appeared to
costs. N'''0 i'"
tllek liouck and Gotleib Weber, A
'uu nus Journeyman, doing business
aortiiWest corner of Linden and
streets, were charged with stealing,
mug, about one-third of barrel Of
~ ana the barrel, valued at about
'n III 'front.' Of the store of Jonathan
,,,o. So,lef OF Maryland avenue and
mn eaget, Mr. Hilton missed the barrel
~ 5H a .llis morning, and upon inquiry
W silat Houck and Weber had been
nnelghbor taking the barrel from In
fia". s ',ore about $50 o'clock. Hilton
Nj N.Y.. esl. Mcguire visited Houck's bake
Al 11Aeu 9D. concerning the theft. The
IA Lp, tiss ,,s ucnled all knowledge of the
bp%,,. nv. @neh a portion of the barrel was
h ",,lg , NY under the oven, and the mo-
Il anu 1do near by, he acknowledged
Ill., sna wanted to settle the matter,
rrestoS 9ouid not allow that to be done.
60 Iins sd ~ 1olh Houck and Weber, each
lIGnelli. l.'a' lhe other broke up the bar
hue.tionap appeared to be very obtuse
MI as'oled , by the Mayor, and the two
lrpe os S9re I held in 5000 bail to answer
ig6t ly in , was W.. brought to the City Hall
49, mnetlDarroW. and Uos finad
\. S whon' VoSls Tor being drunk.
b helm i everybody knows, was also