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The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
An Impressive Ceremnnv

The double funeral of Thomas Pearl and
Patrick Haley, the two men killed by the
explosion in the press room, from DuPont's
Banks, was very largely attended yesterday.
The funeral cortege was arranged In double
columns, each being headed by hearse,
which was escorted by 12 members of at
Ioseph's Beneficial Society, of which the de.
ceased were members, acted as pail bearers,
and walked on either side of the hearses
which were followed by carriages contain
ing the members of the immediate family or
friends. General Henry DUPONT. and other
members of the firm OF E. [. DUPONT,
'leNemours Il Co., rode in the procession of
carriages. The services at the church were
conducted by Father Kelley, priest in charge
of ST. Josepn's Church, and were very i'm
pressive. The remains we're inferred in the
cemetery connected with the church,
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
A SATURDAY NIGHT BLAZE.
Fire In Trimmings Store window, THAI
Burns 800 Worth of Goods,


The alarm of fire from box %, Second
and Shipley streets, shortly after II O'Clock
Saturday night, was caused by the burning
OF lot OF goods in the window of Mrs. r.
j. Schofeld's trimming store, 311 West Sec
ond street. The goods were ignited from
the gas jet in the window by little girl who
attempted to turn out the light and in
doing SO pushed the lace curtain against the
flame, which communicated with the rest
OF the goods in the window. The burning
goods were torn from the window by gen
tleman who was passing at the time, and
thrown in the street, where they
were quickly extinguished. The loss
sustained by the fire is estimated by
Mrs. Schofeld at $50.
The reflection of the fire In the street was
SO brilliant as to make it look as though a
serious confagration was in progress, and
attracted the attention of a number of
people. A. 7. Christy, who keeps cigar
store al Second and Shipley streets, where
the key of box No. 90 is hung up, was un-
decided as to sounding an alarm, when
policeman came rushing along and told him
to strike off the box. as the interior of the
house was burning. Mr.. Christy then sent
In the alarm without further delay. Some
people thought Mr.. Christy's action too hasty
but in view of the facts of the case, and the
information impaired to him by the police
man, he was justified In acting as be did.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
TOM THUMB DEAD.
he Famous Dwarf Dies Suddenly at His
Home in Massachusetts

The Famous Dwarf Dies Suddenly at His
Home iu Massachusetts.
BOSTON, July l5.-General Tom Thumb
(Charles s. Stratton) died at his home. at
Middleboro, this morning. He was ailing
tor several days, but no serious result was
expected. The General was the Oldest and
best known curiosity in America. He was
born in Bridgeport, Conn, in January, 1882,
and Wnen III years old was engaged by P. T.
Barnum, who dubbed him General Tom
Thumb" and introduced him to the public,
at the American Museum, In New
York, on December s, 1915. Although
but 10 years old, the General was so
precocous that his manager gave the public
to understand that the midget had passed
his twentieth year. In February. 1874.
Barnum took the General to Europe and
exhibited him in London and the provincial
towns for more than year. On returning
to America General Thumb made tour Of
the principal cities and became quite fa-
nous. Barnum engaged a company of
dwaris, and among the number were Gen.
eral Tom Thumb, Commodore Mutt and the
Warren sisters, Minnie and Lavinia.
E The General became infatuated with the
Warren sisters. lie was, however, unable
to decide which he should marry, and his
delay enraged the Commodore, who also
had his eyes fixed on the fascinating little
"OihSh' 5" hCh 4NuJJ dshtu station Tor
explanation of his delay the General slapned
the Commodore's face This indignity so
maddened the latter that he procured a re-
volver and vowed that he would kill his in
sulter. This affair came very near breaking
up the combination, but Barnum finally
pacitied the principles and on February 10.
1868, the General married Miss Lavinia. An
immense crowd witnessed the ceremony.
and at the Museum the newly-married
couple were greater attractions than ever.
Some months later Commodl re Mutt mar
rled Minnie Warren.
Tom Thumb and his wife made a tour of
Europe in 1865 and the intense patriotism
OF the American mite was the subject of
much comment. He visited England several
times after that and made great deal of
money. He left Mr.. Barnum several wears
lgo and managed himself and wife in their
rayels about the country. He and Mutt
were always jealous of each other. When.
in 1877, dozea dwarts aud Colonel Goshen,
ne giant, were engaged to travel and
play Jack, the Giant-Killer," the Cen
hral and the Commot ore and their wives
were of the party, but the bro
thers-in.l law quarreled and Lavinia's hus-
band withdrew from the combination. As
he advanced in years the General became
very feshy and it annoyed him greatly. In
his early life his habits were regular and
temperate, but after his infant daughter
died he drank great deal. 1t is estimated
that his estate is worth about $4,000. He
gwned the fine house he died in aud a yalu
BILE farm near Bridgeport.
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COUNCIL ON THE WING.
FOUR MEETINGS ON sATuR-
DAY EVE tlING.
THE R R. o0MPANY's PETITION.
Considered on the Premises, and Action
Deferred - City Council Attends TO @
Number of Outside Matters.

City Council met at Third and Pine
streets Saturday evening to consider the pc
tition from the p, W. & B. Railroad Com
pany for permission to tear up the brick
pavement and curbstone on the north side
OF Third street, between Pine and Spruce
streets, and replace it with pavement and
gutter of Belgian block.
The Street Committee had some time
since made favorable report on the petit
ton, and Mr.. Eastburn moved that the re-
port be adopted.
Mr. Garrett opposed the granting of this
privilege to the railroad corporation.
Mr.. Taylor referred to the fact that Coun-
ell had granted Charles Warner g. Co. per-
mission to make similar change on King
street, below Water, without opposition, and
he was unable to see how the members
could consistently refuse to grant this petit
tion.
On motion OF Mr. Pickels, further con-
sideration of the subject was deferred until
the regular meeting OF Council on Thurs
day evening.
Council then adjourned to Tenth and
Madison streets, at which point complaint
had been made in regard to the surface and
drainage water, which at present is carried
short distance west from Madison street,
and thence across Tenth street, in a trunk.
rev houses are now being built upon the
casions nuisance.
After consideration of the subject, it was
decided that the best remedy would be for
the owners of the Church of the Sacred
Heart to lay curb and gutter along Tenth
to Monroe and down Monroe, In order to
carry oil the water. No definite action,
however, was taken.
Another adjournment was made to Della
ware avenue and DUPONT street, where
council viewed the new sewer in course of
construction across Delaware avenue. just
what is to be done here, it is hard to deter
mine. An attempt wss made to build a
straight sewer from a short distance below
the avenue, to take the place of the present
sewer, which drains the crooked water
course, but as private property was en-
croaehed upon, c. mmission to assess dam
ages was obtained. The commission has
already reported to Council and it is prob
able the award will be accepted aud the
sewer completed. At present the uncovered
water course runs right alongside of the
yelling and drug store of W. G. Colduo-
houn, and is constant source of nuisance
to him, No action was taken by Council.
The next and final meeting was held at
Eighteenth and Market -treets On east
Eighteenth street, which runs to ee's mills.
the owners of the mill had erected a wall
along the north side Of the old race that
lormerIy run 70 the mill, but has lately been
SO At of and filled up. Some time ago this
wall tumbled down, having been weakened
and undermined its owners claim, by the
surface water coming down Eighteenth
street a.l Market street. The wall is down
and large washout has been made in the
'trcet, leaving very dangerous place. the
Messrs. Lee want the clay to rebuild he
vail ond fill thu washout. The street, at
his point is not owned by the city.
Without taking any action Council adj
ourned
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
LOCAL LADONICS.

The usual temperance meeting was held
yesterday afternoon opposite the entrance
to Rosendale Park.
A temperance meeting was held in the M.
P. Church on Seventh street near Walnut
yesterday afternoon.
Garfield Division, Sons of Temperance,
lately organized, will meet tomorrow even
ing in the Hulley Building at Sixth and
ShiPley streets.
Helen, the infant daughter of the Rev. R.
II. Adams, pastor of st. PauPs M. E.
church, died of cholera infantum about $50
o'clock last evening.
The grocery store of Joseph Lloyd at the
southeast corner of Fifth and King, was
closed by the Sheriff on Saturday evening,
ON landlords warrant, issued by Julius A.
Krauspe.
William s. Bullock's horse, driven b
William A. Devices, was beaten at
Scheutzen Park on Saturday evening by
James q. McComb's mare, driven by her
owner. Time, 2.40.
Thirty -four carloads of berries, vegetables
and peaches were shipped from points on
the Delaware railroad on Saturday, dis
tributed as follows: Philadelphia, LII Jer-
sey City, IL; Boston, l; Chester, 4; Will
mington, 3.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
A Runaway Last Evening.

While man named Bruce, from Phila-
delphia, and his wife and child were alight-
ing at the P, W. & B. Railroad station,
from one of Kirkman's coaches, about s
O'Clock last evening during the thunder
storm, the horses became frightened and
started for the stables on Third street. The
man and boy had already alighted The
lady was just in the act of getting out when
a heavy clap of thunder frightened the
horses and they started up Walnut street
with Thomas Heap, the driver hanging to
the reins. At front street the reins broke
and the animals, left entirely to themselves,
started for the stables at a pretty lively rate
of speed, with the woman alone in the coach
who was almost frightened into Mysteries,
and screaming "My God, save me-" At
Third street the horses turned toward the
stables where they were easily stopped and
the occupant was released and taken into
O'Neils cigar store at the corner of Third
and Poplar streets, where her husband
joined her in few minutes and found the
woman unhurt but unable to walk for some
minutes on account OF nervousness.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
SUNDAY GAMES IN THE WEST.

ST. LOUIS, July 15.-Ten thousand people
Witnessed to-day's game between the ST.
Louis and Cincinnati clubs The latter nine
presented peagle and TraffleY, their pony
battery. Even with this team they won in
a canter, the home club making a woeful
exhibition of fielding and base running and
batting. The score by innings:
st. Louis. 0 0 o o 0 o /
Cincinnati. ...... o 0 0 l o o.
Run earned, Cincinnati, /; tWO-base hits.
Trafhoy Reilly, Carpenter; left on bases St
Louis, q; Cincinnati, 81 double plays, McPhee
and Reilly: umpire, Pratt
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 15.-The Eclipse,
by punching hits aud playing an errorless
game, easily defeated the Columbus to-day.
Weaver pitched for the home nine and was
only hit Tor five bases, Whiting backing him
up in fine style. The score follows:
Eclipse. ............ 20 / o. 90 x-4
Columbus. 0 0 D o o.
Pitchers, Valentine, Weaver base hits.
Eclipse, 9; Columbus, 5; errors, Columb s, 2;
left on bases, Eclipse 1; Columbus, 3: struck
out, Columbus, I; first base on errors, Eclipse.
2, runs earned, Eclipse, l. Time, one hour and
3b minutes. Umpire, John nyleF,
NOTES.
Boston and Chicago are having a close
fight for third place.
FArrar, first base for the Philadelphias, is
one of the steadiest men in the base ball
profession.
This afternoon the Quickstep play an ex-
hioition game with the Baltimore (Ameri.
can Association) club at Quickstep Park.
by saturdays victory over the Philadel-
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
More About the swimmers.

The much talked of ofswimming match be-
tween Officer Pierson and Frank Corbit,
which was announced to come off on Satur-
day evening, did not take place for some
unexplained reason, and the large crowd of
spectators who had assembled at the Mar
ket street bridge to view the contest were as
a consequence disappointed. John Nc
Laughlin, living at 917 East Seventh street,
was on hand for the purpose of taking a
hand in the contest. He is very anxious to
swim friendly match with Frank Corbit
Officer Pierson is anxious to swim either for
$50 or 500, the course to be either from
Market street bridge to the light house or
from the light house to New Castle.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
A TIMELY PRESENT.
The Handsome Present Received by the
Pennsyivania Railroad COmpany's EN-
pIOye's Library.

| The Handsome Present Received by the
| PennsylvaniR Railroad COmpany's EN-
PlOye's Library.
Located In the upper story OF the magnih-
| cent Broad street station of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in Philadelphia, is an iustitu-
tlon that very few people outside of railroad
| circles have ever heard of, but which in a
| quiet way is doing good work, the effects
OF which are becoming daily more apparent.
This is the Pennsylvania Railroad Library,
which has been fitted up in handsome style
and well stocked with the choicest stand ard
books by the Company for the especial use
OF Its employees. 1t has become the favorite
resort, especially of the conductors and
hrakesmen and, as before remarked, it's in
nuence upon the members is of markedly
improving nature.
short while ago the library appeared
complete In everything but the facilities for
developing the musical talent of the mem
oers, and In joking way one of the con-
ductors, most active in matters pertaining
to the interests of the library, remarked to
one OF the firm of Messrs. Jacob Reeds
sons, clothiers, of Philadelphia, that he
ought to come up and see the library, and
added, laughingly SPY the way bri ng a
piano with you, that's all we lack to make
the thing complete"
"Tll do it," Mr.. Reed replied, but the
promise was not accepted in earnest and
the subject was dropped. But what was the
surprise of the members a few days after
wards to receive at their rooms one of Stein
ways most superb square pianos with the
simple placard, "From Jacob Reeds Sons"
A special meeting of the members was
lmme lately held and resolution of thanks
unanimously rendered to the Messrs Reed
for their valuable and timely present.
One thing particularly notable in the
transaction was the fact that no attempt
whatever was made by the donors to give
the presentation an advertising turn. The
motive that prompted the gift was simply
the fact that one of the members of the firm
resides on the line of the Central division
ana passing frequently over the road has
made many warm friends among its en-
ployes, added to which was the laudible de- |
sire TO give to the members generally an op-
portunity to cultivate their musical taste:
an opportunity which it is proper to remark |
had been eagerly taken advantage of, as
may be seen by the fact that musical talents
have been developed among various mem
bers OF which no one was before aware
Indeed the interest in music has reached
that point where it has been determined to
shortly give grand musical entertainment to
the friends and acquaintances ofthe members
and at the last regular meeting committee
OF representative conductors from the differ
ent divisions was appointed to arrange the
preliminaries for an early concert.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
EXCURSIONS AND PIoNICs.

The fourth grand annual picnic of the
West End Assembly will be given at the
Scheutzen Park, on Monday, August g.,
afternoon and evening. j, A. Barden is
secretary and E. Newell treasurer of the
organization.
On Wednesday evening, July 25, VIII
mington Division, No. l, U. R. K. of F.,
will make "a street parade, accompanied by
the First Regiment Band, announcing their
annual excursion on the following day. In
dications are that this will be a large and
successful excursion.
The Neptune Social Club will give moon
light excursion down the bay on the steamer
Samuel NJ. FELTON,, on Wednesday evening,
August Is, leaving French street wharf at
745 O'Clock sharp. The First Regiment
brass and string band will furnish the
music" v. 7, Mullikin is secretary of the
club and W. L. HaInann treasurer;
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
New Car sl,ops.

The foundation walls are already COM
pleted for the new round house and repair
shops beng built by the Wilmington 81
Northern railroad on its line between Oak
and Beach streets, in the Eleventh ward,
and the other work is being pushed as rap
idly as possible. The old shops are located
in CoatesVille but the increase in the
business of the road has made it necessary
to remove the frame shop and build new
and more comodious building, which will
be of brick with stone bases. The round
house is 10 be in the form of an arc of
circle near by the preselt turning table
and is intended to house five locomo-
tives. Adjoining it are car shops 50x70
feet and a blacksmith shop 24x40 feet.
Additional tracks and sidings are also
being put in and the ground between Fifth
and Sixth avenues is now being drainod
preparatory to laying two additional sidings
there and putting In set of new railroad
scales at a point near the Sixth avenue
crossing.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
MUNICIPAL COuRr.
Harry Sharpley, Esq, DIsposes of the
Cases this Morning in the Absence of
the Judge.


Harry Sharpley, Esq, DIsposes of the
Cases this Morning in the Absence of
the Judge.
Harry SharDley, Esq, conducted the hear
ing at the Municipal Court this morning, in
the absence of Judge Cummins. Michael
Barry and John James both claiming to be
residents of Harrisburg, Pa. were fined so
cents and costs each for drunkenness
Thomas Spencer was arrested at Fourth and
the railroad, in very intoxicated condition
on Saturday highland was the next prisonc r
tried. He said that he belonged in West
Chester and had come here with blind
man who wanted to purchase a lot of ped
dlers goods. In some unaccountable manner
the prisoner lost his blind friend and became
SO worried over the matter that he drank to
drown his sorrow and modification. He
was asked If he had ever been arrested be-
fore ard answered iu tie negative, when
Chief Hawkins was called and testified that
Spencer had served one term for
Vagrancy and had been arrested several
times for Drunkenness. When the Judge
spoke of sending him over the prisoner be-
came very solicitious about his blind friend
and on his promise to get out of town inside
OF an hour he was allowed to go. Daniel
Collins, George Wardell and William Barton
were each fined so cents and costs for
drunkenness. Before adjourning the Court,
the Judge stated to the City Solicitor that
there were some "crying misdemeanors"
that needed the immediate attention of the
solicitor who could get the desired informa-
tion upon questioning the officers of the
police force, and closed by saying ''that he
did not doubt that the City Solicitor would,
with his usual zeal, get the necessary intorz
nation and prosecute the cases with the
utmost dispatch"
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
BAD LUCK FOR CERTAIN
STILL ANOTHER DEFEAT FoR
THE QUlckSTEPs.
LOST BY DISABLED PLAYERS
The Want of q Catcher for Fox's Pitching
New Men to be secured--Record of Sat-
urday's Games.

The defeat of the Quicksteps in their
championship game with the Merritts. in
Camden, Saturday afternoon, was solely
due to the inability of either Cusick or Gun.
life to hold Fox, the new pitcher, or to even
handle Pyle's delivery in an effective manner
Drlscoll, at bird base, was also unable to
do good work. The home club did we'll at
the bat, earning all three of their runs, and
hitting Kimber for eight bases with total
OF nine. Smiley played well at second and
oatted effectively. The full score Is as fol-
lows
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
A Reautiful Present.

Liquor Bailiff Thomas NJ. 0gle was 20
sears old, Saturday, and received substan-
tial reminder of the event in the shape CT a
valuable gold headed ebony cane, from
Peter j. Ford. Upon the head of the can,
was neatly inscribed: "Presented to
Peter J, Ford. The present is highly val
ued by Mr.. 0gle.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
Did Not Come OF.

The proposed swimming match between
Officer Pierson and Frank Corbit, did not
take place Saturday evening from some un-
known cause. A young man named John
Mclaughlin, living at 01T East Seventh
street, was on hand thoroughly equipped to
tax hand in the contest as he has a desire
to swim against Corbit feeling confident he
can beat him. He stated that he was ready
and willing at any time to swim friendly
contest with Corbit over any course that he
might name
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
Fnrnishing a boat.

The contract for laying and furnishing the
carpets for the City of Glouster, undergoing
repairs at the Pusey & Jones Company, was
awarded to W. B. Sharp, of III Market
street. The quantity needed is not know n i,
but Brussels carpet alone will be used. The
work of cutting and laying the carpet will
be commenced at once.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
Adjourned Unttl september.

The Irish American National League No.
1, held meeting in the Telegraph Building
yesterday afternoon and transacted lot of
minor business, when done they adjourned
TO meet the first Sunday In September.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
oUIoKsTEP.

tEmslie out for not touching third base.
fPyle out for running out of line and Benners
for not touching second base.
RUNS BY INNINGS.
Quickstep. / 0 0 O o o
Merritt. tt........... O. % 2 l 2--l2
Runs earned, Quickstep, 8; Merritt, 2; two
base hits Fennelly, Kennel, Sweeney and pyle:
three base hit, Kimber; struck out, Merritt, 8;
Qnlckstep, l; base on balls, Merritt, 2; Quick
coran, /. y
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16
NOTICES.

NoTICE.-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ THAT will pay no debts or bills unless
contracted by myself. H. r. ROBELEN
The daily gazette., 1883-07-16

ID.
The following is the Interstate champion
schedule up to and including Saturday:
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1883-05-03
This Great

This Great
RejuvInatinS
Re nedy and
Nerve Tonic.
is the legitimate
result of twenty
years of practe
cal experience
and CURES WITH
UNFAu ING GER
TAINTY Nervou
and p ny s. c s
De biiity, Sem
nal weakness.
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The faith cure IS rampant in the
East. The New York SIM gives
detailed account of the 6oings of one
Rev. F. Monck, l.. l.. D., +. 4 s.,
healer of the sick" who drew an
immense crowd, but his faith cure
failed 10 work, except in case
where connivance of tie healer and
patient was so obvious that the aud
fence left in DISCUS. Faith, no
doubt, gives great moral courage,
and is n wonderful stimulant of the
nervous organization. but beyond
that none but the most credulous
person and the cha-latan would pre-
tend to g., the former to find HIM
self imposed upon and trifled with,
ard the latter, to sponge his living
and, IN sense, rob his victim.
Nature has not instituted her
grand laws of The universe, which
hold the planets in their path or di-
rect the opening and closing petals
OF >the Morning-Glory, for naught.
He who filings himself from the
house top will come to tina surface
of the earth just as sure rs there is
an earth. The conclusion will break
his bones, or neck, or otherwise in
jure him, no matter wh.t his faith
to the contrary. From those inju-
ries he must suffer more or less ae.-
ual pain, depending much on the
delccacy of his nervous organizes
ton. His imagination may help to
strengthen his nerves against the
pain, but the bones can only unite
by the slow process of nature. Faith
can't unite the bone nor make him
walk. When Darius Green fluttered
from the top of his fathers's barn
with his flying machine, he was sure
he was going TO fly; he had perfect
faith in the business; but he didn't
fly. The laws of nature asserted
their sway and dropped him on the
earth as a reminder that something
more than faith and wings were
necessary to identify him with the
aerial world.