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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
AxorHER GAMBLING TROUBLE,
Warrants for Two Midnight Ten
ants-One arrest Made.

&Atb-Ohho hNheHt NhfhuGs
At the instance of Hurry McDarmott
recently foreman OF j. T.. Mullin & Sons
clothing house, Squire 0'Neill Friday
Issued warrants for the arrest of John Il,
Gallagher and John j. Farmar, charged
with conducting q keno den In the third
STORY OF the old Water Witch engine house
on Shipley street, between Fifth and Sixth
Gallagher was arrested, and at prelimi.
nary hearing Friday evening was nut under
bail for further hearing.
McDermott Is a young man and lives
with his wife at No. 500 West Sixth street
He began to gamble about six months ago,
lost heavily and is now deeply indebted.
He estimates his losses ut about S40n. Free
quently he gambled all night and the fol-
lowing morning was untitled for work. His
infatuation for gaming resulted In the loss
of his employment. When his wife learned
the cause of his trouble she wrote to EVERY
EVENING and was advised as to what course
to pursue. The advice was taken, McDer-
mott appearing before Mayor Rhoads, who,
having an engagement at the time, referred
him to Squire ONeill. MeDermott mentions
among the frequenters Of the keno den
many young business men, persons con-
nected with prominent families and several
members Of ex-Mayor Wales police force.
Mayor Rhoads thinks the gambling dens Of
this city are very demoralizing and is
greatly pleased with the course pursued by
McDermott.
John F. Gallagher was given hearing
before Squire 0'Neill Tuesday afternoon
and put under $500 bail for his appear
ance at court. McDermott, the prosecut-
ing witness, was put under $500 bail to
appear when wanted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
A stealing wall CarrIer.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1G.-Joseph Marshall, a
mail carrier, was arrested yesterday on a
charge of robbing the mails. Marked
bills were found in his possession. He
confessed that he had been robbing the
mails regularly for two years. Marshall.
it is stated owns property worth several
thousand dollars on the west side, and
has about $40, 200 in bank. Il is thought
his thefts amount to $1,000. Before
Commissioner Hoyne, the carrier waived
examination and was held on bond of
$4,000. He is q widower with several
children. He has been six years in the
Chicngo service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Considerable preparations are being
made for the fitting observance of ST.
Patrick's Day. A committee, consisting
Of z. N. Brennan, Phillip Plunkett,
William McMenamin, Thomas Ourley,
John l.. Malone, William Stuart, John p.
Donahoe, William Bowe, John Carr and
]. j. Smith, has arranged for a lecture
by the Hon. A. NJ. Kelley, late minister
to Austria, who will discuss "The Present
and Future of Ireland 1t will be de.
livered for the benefit of the Parnell
fund. An invitation will be extended the
Irish organizations to attend and partici.
pate in the exercises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Fonr DeIaware Pos,ma.,er.,

WAsHNGToN, Feb. 1l.-The Post
masters General has appointed the follow
ing fourth-class postmasters in Delaware:
At Hockessin, Albert L. Williamson ut
Newport, James f. Porter; at Roxana,
Mrs. Mary A. O. Dawson; at Williamsville;
Elisha Gray.
[Williamsville is village in Baltimore
hundred, Sussex county, near the Mary
land boundary and on the edge of the
Cypress Swamp. Messrs. Williamson
and Porter are both county constables
for New Castle county,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Friday night Frank McEntee, while
walking along the p, w. g. b. railroad
tracks, near the depot, was struck by
shifting engine No. 8. Those who saw
the accident say he "rolled all over" the
shifter, and that it was miraculous how
he kept from going under the wheels, His
injuries were bad cut over the right eye
and two on the chin. Sergeant Kane and
Officer 0'Hara took him TO the police
station, where DIR. Kane dressed his
Wounds. a..l.h
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
zrlsKpD oARrryAr,
The Wilmington Turngemetnde
Gives a successfuI Masquerade
in German HALL Costumes Gro.
tesque and Gorgeous.

\ -.
The Wilmington Turngcanetnds
Gives successfuI Brnsquernd.
In German Costumes Gro
fesque and Gorgeous.
The masquerade ball of the Wilmington
Turngemeinde was held Monday night IL
German Hall. The festivities commenced
early, the grand march being started at {
O'clock. The costumes were of all de
scriptions, some neat and tasty, others
gorgeous and elegant, while many were
grotesque and horrible. The masks
covered the widest range of imagination
and were the source of much amusement.
At 9 O'Clock the introduction of Prince
Carnival and suite took place. The pro
cession was led off by company OF
cavalry with Henry Feldmeier in the
front. This was followed by band
footing on tin horns and trombones.
Next came the Goddess of Liberty and
Germania seated side by side and carried
on the shoulders of eight men. After
these came the Prince and Princess of
the carnival, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Speck,
escorted by another company of cavalry
and accompanied by his followers. Last
came the athletes of the Turner's. After
q suitable march the Prince advanced to
the stage and made brief speech, an
nouncing the carnival open and inviting
all to enjoy themselves.
The Turngemeinde gave some interest
ing and creditable athletic exercises under
the direction of Huldrich Stucky, who is
the leader and trainer of the club. This
was followed by wax-work exhibition
by Ernst Hirzel, children in mask repre-
senting wax-fgure troop of street min
strels of Bremen, which city has the repu-
tation of furnishing the street musicians
for the world. This ended the specialties
and dancing then commenced and con-
tinued till early next morning,
The participants removed their masks
about ii o'clock. The carnival was
under the direction of the following gen
uemen: Huldrich Stucky, master of
ceremonies ; Henry Miller and August
Kumpf, assistants; Ernst Hirzel, floor
manager; committee of arrangements,
Paul Schoy, Henry Feldmeier, Fred
Becher, Harry Broecker, William Kiebe,
Henry Kleinstueber, Frank Krastel, John
Hanf and f. W. Heiss. Louis Hutton
was secretary and f. Grospritsh trea.
surer. The music was furnished by jules
Reybold and the Opera House Orchestra.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

SSoShAueH EfssS Dhipaucn py bpeclni Wirt6
ST.. LOUIS, No., Feb. 17.-Yesterday after
noon while u number of fishermen were
busily engaged in the river at the foot Of
Ellwood street, Carondelet, they saw what
appeared to be the body of man floating
in mid tream at some distance away. A
boat was procured and the men rowed
out and caught the object which
proved to be mans body on
cased In ice. The body was towed
ashore. The appearance of the body indi-
Gated that 1t had probably been in the river
fully two weeks. Letters found about the
body proved beyond question that the
deceased was the late Rev. Jesse b. Braly of
Nortonville, KY, and that he had committed
suicide by jumping into the river. The
cause of this action is shown to be from
these same letters, the fear of the result of
an investigation then going on in relation
to his private affairs and habits, which, 1t is
limited, were not above reproach.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

The drawing school in the basement of
Institute Hall, under charge of Vincent
Hazard, will close with appropriate exer-
cises on Thursday evening, February 25th.
On this occasion the Board of Education,
who have had control of the school, and
the manufacturers who subscribed $500 for
providing the necessary furniture, will be
present and participate. Drawings will
be exhibited showing the progress made
by the pupils, which is said to be credit
able and highly encouraging.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

The three-masted schooner Virginia L,
Hickman, from Charleston, s. O., tc
Orient, L. l., loaded with phosphate rock
put into the Delaware Breakwater, on
February 9Th, in distress, a severe storm
having carried away her quarter.
flooded the cabin and caused her to leal
badly. She was surveyed and ordered tc
Philadelphia or Wilmington for repairs
and Sunday arrived at Moore's ship
ward in this city. Her cargo was dis
charged on the wharf after which she will
be hauled on the railway and thoroughly
recaulked and repaired. The repairs will
occupy about two weeks, when she viii
reload the cargo and proceed on hei
vOvaOe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Earrinulun,. Enneral.

The remains of George X. Harrington
the stranger who dropped dead in the
store No. 1903 Shipley street, were buried
with military honors by the Grand Army
posts of this city Sunday. Many per.
SONS attended the funeral, which started
from the morgue. The remains reclined
in handsome casket and were buried in
the Wilmington and Brandywine GENE
terry. The burial services were conducted
by the Rev. r. @. Jones, the Rev. w. B.
Gregg, Peter B. Ayars, P. j. Donnelly
Edward H. Gregg, Edward j. White and
W. s. McNair. j. j. Dougherty & Brother
donated the use of a hearse, and many
citizens sent carriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
a car ron 4noors.


CAarles Watson, a Crazy Man, nmd
ISIS Warliko Dispatch 10 the Presi-
dent. 1890
Chief Dougherty Tuesday afternoon
arrested crazy man OF the corner of
Ninth and Market streets. He was placed
IN the cells and remained quiet until
yesterday, when he began to chafe and
manifest disposition for violence. He
made grab through. the bars of his cell
at colored prisoner in the corridor and
seemed full of wrath for awhile, when he
subsidized and commenced brooding and
talking. Finally he called for pencil and
paper and indited the following, which
he directed to be sent off by telegraph at
once
Charles Watson, Chief of Telephone Com
nections, Is In custody, and you will please
send troops and Calling guns and Rodman
guns and grape and canister to blow all the
telegraph poles out of the ground. Please,
hlf. President, come yourself and let me
out. The tyrants have infringed on nv
patent. Send 5000 bundles of No. soft
galvanized wire right away. Bring soldiers
and Springfield rifles, 45 calibre each, with
luU rounds ammunition. Hurry up, / re-
main yours, CHARLES WATSON,
To President Cleveland, Washington ID. @.
A reply was written to this OF the police
station, as follows:
Dear Mr.. Watson: 1 shall come down
and release you this afternoon. My car
riage will BIO in waiting for you. Hoping
you will wait till then, remain yours, &C.,
Gil.
The prisoner answered as follows
Dear President: Your letter received. 1
want No. 8 soft galvanized wire and cable
machine for lakes. will await your orders. 4
Yours respectfully,
z. W.,
Chief 7. c., N. Y. City.
The Presidents" carriage was in wait |
ing for him yesterday afternoon and |
took him to the insane department of the |
llmshouse. The crazy man is about 80 |
Or 35 years old, 6 feet, inches high, dark
hair and brown moustache. He has a
ong, slim face, high cheek bones, long
md sharp nose, black eyes, wears a
Derby hat and brown clothes. He says
le belongs in Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

William Sharpless, n well-l,nown resi-
dent of West Chester, died at his home
in that borough last week in his SD
year.
John P. r. Polk, Esq, has been
granted letters of administration on the
estate of Anna L. Polk, deceased, of
this city.
The appointment of James A. Bayard
to be secretary of Arizona was Monday
confirmed by the United States Senate.
Archibald Wilson of this city, will take
charge of the Fox Hill granite quarries at
the Falls of French Greek, on the w. & N.
railroad. He will leave for that place on
Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Two well-dressed men entered the Penn
sylvania railroad depot at Jersey City We'd
nesday night week, and one of them left a
leather valtse on or under a settee while
the couple purchased sleeping-car tickets
the settee the valise was gone. The owner
gave his name as Frank j. Bowen, or
Brown, and address as Wizards Hotel,
Washington. He said there were $100, 600
in telephone stocks and bonds In the valise,
but he told detective that the securities
were registered, and he would probably
suffer nothing more than the Inconvenience
of having them renewed. He promised to
telegraph in case he had any difficulty in
stopping payment Of the bonds, but nothing
has been heard from him since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
THE PENINS ULA,

benjamin F. Jones, Chicago publisher,
who bought Major A. b. Best's farm In Miles
River Neck and removed thither, died OF
cancer OF the stomach on Monday, at Phila-
delphia, whittier he had gone for treatment.
Police steamer Governor Hamilton made
a raid over to the Chester river Monday
afternoon AMI found some rs vessels
Illegally dredging oh the bars. Five
schooners We're captured and the names Of
10 others obtained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
TEE x,conMroK aro1pnna.
The moiders nj the Mccormick
Reaper Works, In Chicago, Wake
Formal Demands.

n
| Formal Demands.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1l.---A morning paper il
authority for the statement that a strike
by 1900 or 400 Of the employees at
McCormick's reaper works is imminent.
The article says; Whether one occurs
or not, depends on the answer which Mr..
Mccormick may give to-day to com
mittee from the Molders' Union. If a
strike is ordered, it is said. it will be with
the approval and by the direction of the
Knights of Labor, and will be so eifectual
and receive such complete support from
all branches of that body that not an
engineer or fireman will run an engine
into the yards, not machine can be
shipped, and in short that the works will
be parslyzed.
The situation as described by num-
Der of the molders is this At tho time
the strike among McCormick's men last
April was settled, the demands of the
strikers were acceded to and all the men
were promised employment after the
works should start at the expiration of
tho usual shutting down period in the
summer. The works started up about
the middle of August and it was then
found that machines had been put in to
w tuo uolutIb WOfhs ABOUT 10 OF 10
machines have been put in, and each one
is calculated TO do the work of 10 men.
The superintendent, it is claimed, re-
fused to re-employ the molders and |
instead hired some common unskilled |
laborers to run the machines. A few |
molders were employed also.
The union men claim that the machines
have proved a failure; that wages have
been cut down and that things are gener-
ally unsatisfactory to them. Several
union men have been employed within a
few days, but on learning that they have
% work with non. union employees they
eft.
"The Molders' Union sent committee
If five to Mr.. Mccormick yesterday to
ay their grievances before him. Two
Members of the committee said last night
hat Mr.. Mccormick told them he did
lot know that any non-union men had
'een employed and that he would look
INTO the matter. meeting will be held
his evening to receive Mr.. McCormick's
nswer, and in case it is not satisfactory,
consider the question of ordering a
eneral strike"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
The Liquor Question in Missouri.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE submission
convention held its first meeting in this city
last night. About 1850 delegates, represent
ing the different temperance organizations
in Missouri, are in attendance. Resolutions
were passed demanding of the next Legis-
lature the submission of a constitutional
amendment forever prohibiting the manu-
facture of Intoxicating liquors, including
wine and beer; also the passage OF local
option, similar to the Georgia law. The fol-
lowing resolution was also adopted:
Resolud, That we will vote for no man for the
next legislature who will not pledge himself to
work and vote for such constitutional amend
ment and local option law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Ice in the mississippi.

oAIRo, H., Feb. 16.-The Mississippi
river is full of heavy ice. Several boats
are getting ready to 60 to st. Louis.
Three barges ore reported having passed
Birds Point in the ice at z O'Clock this
morning, one with three men on it from
Ste. Genevieve, another loaded with logs.
There is no ice in the Ohio.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
a Sister,s anIrnvnr I1iIIea.

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 16.--A sister Of
Domingo Flores arrived in this city yes.
terday morning, bringing the news that
her brother had killed Isidore Moncayias.
The latter had betrayed a younger sister
of Flores on the ranch of Delagarza,
where the brother and two sisters were
living. When it was discovered that the
girl WINS in trouble, her brother ques
toned her as to who her betIayer was.
Then going to Moncavias' house he called
him out and shot him dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
THE FARMERS.
Papers Read by a Japanese and a
Congressman.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE business OF the
convention of the American Agricultural
and Dairy Association, now In session in
this city, was opened this morning by the
reading of paper by Mr.. s. Sato Of Japan.
upon 'The agrarian system OF Japan past,
present and future" In the course OF his
remarks he said that out of a total popula-
ton of 37,000,000, the farming population
OF Japan numbers 100000. During the
PAST 10 years, the. improved herds of
horses, cattle and sheep have been intro
duced with good results. The stock seems
to thrive as wall as In other countries. The
farmers live principally upon cereals and
fruits; Oats, corn, barley, wheat and rice
are the chief grains produced, rice, of
course, being the largest.
Congressman P. 7. Glass of Tennessee
read paper entitled ''What we have done
for agriculture and what agriculture has
done for u.s." He said that the United
States appropriated less for agricultural
purposes than any other country, switzer-
land excepted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
AnIceberRin one peln,vnro

A mass of fully fifteen feet high and
twenty or thirty feet square, foated slowly
down the Delaware Sunday afternoon, re.
minding the observer of the oft read
stories of Arctic icebergs. 1t had prob
ably been formed of floating cakes of ice
gathering together, and Suddenly loosened
by the recent warm spell, fioated from its
moorinRs intact.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

READING, Pa, Feb. l6.-Thomas M.
jackson, who was found in hut on the
hills of Union township badly frozen,
died at the county hospital to-day. There
is undoubted evidence that jackson was
s104 years of age. Over 70 years ago he
was in the employ of General jackson,
on the latter's plantation in Tennessee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Fun for Rising sun.

An elaborate entertainment has beer
prepared for the benefit of st. Joseph't
Church. 1t will be given in the parochial
school-room on two successive evenings
Monday and Tuesday, March Sth and 9th
A stage will be appropriately arranged
and quite an array of city talent has beer
engaged for the occasion, among them
being John Turner, Frank McSorley
John A. Rowe and John Mote.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Saturday next will be show beef day,
Ihere will be O general observance of tho
day among the butchers in tho market
houses. The exhibition will commence on
Friday afternoon and promises to be d
sight worth seeing. There will be an ex-
t"nsive array of rosy and fat meat from i
large herd of heavy ''bullocks" fed in the
adjacent hundreds. There was no show
beef exhibited this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
south carolina quail.

George w. Churchman, secretary Of
the DeiawafS Game Protective Associa-
tion, received 65 quail from South
Carolina this morning, which can be had
by citizens of New Castle county desiring
them for propagation. MI. Ohnrchman
will receive about / 500 quail Those re-
ceivsd this morning are the brst install
anant. - .--.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
rhe nier nn,lena OF ,nr A,lnr,

Peter Mcfarland, young Scotchman,
died at the residence of his mother in the
Ninth ward Friday. He was engaged
to wed one of his country women who ii
employed at Moir's cannery and the mar
riage ceremony was to have been per.
formed Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

40 do:ttRio brands, s462az7b; Psss7slaS
lamlly, $500 do. superiattve patent so7E
whests southern, steady; do, wesiorn, nsk
e6aa7c-; No. Maryland, glag Ne: No x'sssfssz
waH eO red spot, ssasskc; March, esas9
s,Tong and higher; oathern white. 4sa5ac: 10.
| yellow, 47e46c.; western mixed spof, ffAas8Ec
March, 95ka45xc.; May, II Ka45j<c = r
sr Oa S5, aaies snd steady; spt,es Is % weet
\ yania, 2Sa40c II - - ''-'@''S Z
Rye, nominally steady s8agsc.
bay, steady; prime % choice weatrrn, .sibsie.
sin75ail.75 bulk miats AID shoulders AZ I
4hci clear RIB sides, byxa6c hams io. ii < Z
Butte, Butter, sulet; creamery, saasse.; We iefn,
Eggs, steady q s22c.
Now York nnrMcs-.
Associated Press Dispssch oy special Wires
INV YORK, Feb. H. Flour. state and wsstern.
qu,et, Mtnont decided changei southern ,sle.1y3
do. 50. 75a5 30. = - - I,
Wheat. Aa4c higher and very arm vim
April. sssass.c,; May, SsEaos ,s S'.ssI ';s
N$a95c.; July, g45xaQ53sc. = - .' '''''''rF
Corn, haxe higher mixed western arg
37xa46c. II $1,000 80 - ~
Beef, dull.
Il.
Lard, dull and weaker; steam rendered a 10
hpirifs turpent1ne, firm, 42kc. ~
Eggs, western, fresh, saa22xc
Quotazioss.
The o'clock bids Of the New YORK ato-s
aFset Ionsy received over the privte wire q
Market street were as follows: New York. Crs,-
s sral q Hudson, 107k Erie, ssJS Lsts ahore.
~ y. q n western common, INK; Ohio 4
Union Telegraph, 725S milwaukee d st Paul.
common, IS; Canada Southern, abX Nichi.
g Bao,s Central, a Onion Psciic, ez; Central
Central, ~; Delaware, Lackawana q WeaseTn.
lS3x Delaware u Hudson, iO7; Wabash. III
: : = sra y, common. iSS; Wabash. St l. 4
sour, Kansas 3 Texas, si1 Msnhss n
InS Ssiia1 Dsnyer sRIo aIa1ds . Nashvilis j.
ieiPh hh,. 4 Reading, laH Ishieh valley,
. a ; Lenign Navigation, e2,<; Bu7sAlo, Pfttsbufg
~ w eensrn bk Rhllsdelp6is REIs, -; North
Northern Pacific, preferred, 60x: Heetoryilis'
5 Crude on, TOY; Oregon Transconfs,.
'entai' SShi Oregon NAVIGATION. - .-----
Cattle markess.
WEST PHnADKLPHIA STOCK YARDs, Feb. a.
Jatte, market In fair demand: receipts, 1900 4
sa4an no1o2 &C.; 600, 4aoAc; medium.
Sheep, receipts, 800 head prime, bksskc.. Z
sEs 4, aSsShc;; medium, 4a4kc-; COMMON. So
q Hog market DUH receipts, $500 head; coll
BALTIMORE, Feb. I5.-Beef Cattie-M.rses
low low throughout; tops unchanged in values;
liners Nam lower; best beeyee. 4s<aBo. v
rst quality, 4a4zc.; medium, ska4c; ordi.
ar y kcSasac.i most Of the sales we're from
z 70 oc:i receipts, SO head sales, Y4f head
vine wineILlght supply and fairly good de-
1and receipts, 1877 head; quotations, 6Lasc. Il
a ne re6ceipts OF sheep and lambs were /, 81
NC - = - 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
BISHOP BEoKER rR ANsFERRED.
40 Go 10 the See of Savannah--NO'
Yet Officially Notified.

htN UHE1CsHfTF NOtfFEeus
An Associated Press dispatch says
archbishop Corrigan of New York has
received private dispatch from Rome
announcing the transfer of Bishop Becker,
of Wilmington. Delaware, to the vacant
see oil Savannah, Georgia"
Bishop Becker was seen yesterday.
He said the transfer is highly probable,
but as yet he has received no official in
formation. The information would come
from Rome to him. The same rumor pre-.
vailed last fall, and it was then stated
that the transfer would be made this year.