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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
DorsR,s SCHOOLS.
The Matters at Issue i'm Saturdays
ElectIOn.

1fa0NsaShAs
The Delawarean of Saturday stated the
matters at issue In the Dover school cleo.
ton as follows:
Those who favor changein the manage
ment formulate their charges about as fol-
lows
First-They object to the scholars being
kept out OF the school rooms In all kinds OF
weather until a few minutes Of the time for
secondly-They object to the sending OF
the children home II they arrive two minutes
after school Is called.
Thirdly-They protest against rule that
allows the teachers to send the children
home to learn their lessons II they do not
know them at the time forrecitation. They
claim that the children ought to beadmitted
to the grounds and building when they go
TO school. They object TO sending them
home without a hearing, II they are late,
and say that the teachers should give them
a chance to demonstrate that they have not
wilfully stayed away. They claim that the
teachers are hired to teach school and assist
the scholar to master his lesson, and not
merely act as machine, to hear the scholar
recite the lesson taught to him or her at
home. Finally, they protest against the
action OF the school authorities for allowing
scholars to be dismissed from school for
session because of what they eat, and claim
to be able to show that scholars have been
sent home because they eat onions.
And a correspondent of the Dover
Sentinel felicitously says:
Teaching is one thing, and hearing
children recite like a lot Of parrots, is quite
another thing. Let us heve teaching for
change. II scholar cannot comprehend
his lessons, whose duty is it to try and ex-
plain it, The teacher who Is supposed to
have every necessary qualification, or the
parents who are immersed in their daily
toil2 The mothers of numerous children
are compelled to labor from early morning
until late at night to support their children.
Must these mothers then, In addition, situp
at night to teach their children SO as to
enable them to recite properly to some one
who is paid to do that very thing?
THE ELEoTIoN-wAs THEBsA CHANGE?
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
DOVER, April 1.-The number of votes
cast at yesterdays school election was
226, the heaviest school election vote on
record. Messrs. Casson, Fisher and
Kellum were elected. The vote stood as
follows: Casson, 100; Fisher, 119; Kellum,
76; Collision, 60; Reilly, So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
THE MOROCCO STRIKE.
No Change i'm the SituatiOn-TO-
morrOvy's Meeting of the National


Exchange.
From Every Evening Of yesterday. .
There is no change in the morocco stu
ton in this city, both sides being equally
determined in the respective attitudes
heretofore assumed by them. The manu-
facturers are successfully working out
their unfinished stock, but have not yet
decided whether they will try to secure
new men to take the places of the strikers
and continue the business to its usual ex-
tent. One point they are determined
upon is that if any kind of settlement
with the strikers is reached they will re-
fuse to discharge the men who remained
at work when the strike was inaugurated
or who have been or may be afterwards
employed. .=. -.-..
The strikers are also firm, and from
this week until the end of the strike will
receive compensation from the funds of
the Knights of Labor. The rate is SO per
week for single men and So per week for
married men.
The special meeting of the Morocco
Manufacturers National Exchange will be
held in Philadelphia, tomorrow, and will
be attended by all the Wilmington manu-
facturers whose hands are out on strike.
The situation here will be discussed, but
the Wilmington members have not yet
prepared any programme of action to be
followed. The general situation of the
morocco trade throughout the country,
which is now far from encouraging, will
also be discussed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Postmaster stewart of Milford
Turns His Office over 10 His
BOndsmen.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
MILFORD, April 5.-R. A. Stewart, post.
master at Milford, resigned on Saturday
night, after distributing the late mail and
turned the office over to his bondsmen.
This was done at the request of the
bondsmen, who were in consultation
with the pc tmaster. The bondsmen are now
in the Office, examining his accounts and
have given ex-Postmaster w. G.. Harring
temporary charge of the office.
Pending the action of the post office
department it is the general opinion of
the citizens of our town that DIR. Robert
Y. Watson will succeed Postmaster
Stewart.
DIR. Robert Y. Watson, who is men
toned as Postmaster Stewards probable
successor, is a son of Curtis S. Watson, q
we'll. known citizen of Milford, and @
brother of Beniah Watson, the late col
lector of internal revenue for this district
He was member of the lower house Of
the Delaware Legislature at the session Of
1888, and was candidate for collector
of the port of Wilmington, to succeed
Collector Pickles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
An,i-Oninsse NIexicans.

GUAYMAs, MEXICO, April 6.-The steamer
Alfalfa, which has arrived here, brings news
of great anti Chinese demonstration,
ending in riot, when occurred at Mazat-
Ian on March 2Sth. When the steamer
Romero Rubio was entering the port of
AIazatlan She was enormously reported to
be the steamer Sardonix. which it was
known had on board 900 Chinese. An i'm
mense mob gathered on the wharf, and
after the mistake had been explained
paraded through the streets, crying Down
with the Chinese" The police were unable
to dispense the crowd, which made an at
tack upon Chinese house, breaking doors,
windows and furniture. No blood was shed
The Cinnamon fed from the town. Troops
have been sent for In anticipation OF more
trouble when the Sardonix arrives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
The MARYLAND LegIsIature.

The Maryland Legislature adjourned sine
die at midnight Monday. Before adjourn
ing the Worcester county senatorial con-
Democrat, and Henry, Fusion Democrat,
was settled by seating Mr.. Dennis, after
arguments by Senators Goldsborough and
Hodson. The vote to seat Mr.. Dennis was
l6 yeas to nays. The new senator then
took the oath Of office and entered upon
his duties. An order appropriating
81 ,221.51 for expenses incurred by Mr..
Henry In the contest was referred to the
finance committee. The same amount was
allowed to MIR. Dennis, not including pei
diem, &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

INCREASE OF WAGES.
The Request of the Seidei & Hast
ings COmpany,s Employees Granted.


Monday morning committee of
three men, selected from the employees of
the Seidel q Hastings Company, waited
upon the management and requested that
all wages be restored to the figures that
prevailed prior to December, 1884, when
reduction of 10 per cent was in
augurated. Washington Hastings, general
manager Of the concern, conferred with
the committee, and explained that the
present condition of business did not
warrant any increase of wages, as orders
were hard to get, even at low rates.
The men referred to recent adj
vances at Coatesville and other places,
seeing no reason why similar adj
vance SHOULD not be made here and
Mr.. Hastings said the company would
not antagonize their view. He then asked
when it was desired that the advance
should go into effect. The committee re-
piled that they wished to deal with the
company Just as the company had
always dealt with the men in such cases.
That they had always given the men two
weeks notice of reduction and that they
wished to give like notice. Mr.. Hast
ings said that this notice was perfectly
satisfactory and this disposition on the
part of the men was very gratifying, and
it was then arranged that the advance
should take effect in two weeks from yes
terday. The conference was amicably
conducted and proved mutually satisfac-
tory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Are undoubtedly the best in which to
purify the blood and strengthen the sys-
tenn, because at this time the body is most
susceptible to the beneficial effects of a
reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The feeling of debility, languor, and las
situde, caused by the changing season, is
entirely overcome, and scrofula and all
humors are expelled from the blood by
the powerful reviving and purifying inhu-
ences of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Do not
delay-Take Hoods Sarsaparilla now 1t
is made by @. 1. Hood & Co., Apotheca-
ries, Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists.
100 doses One Dollar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
A Brute Knls His wife and child.


ST.. FRANCIS, ARK, April This town
was the scene last Sunday of most hor-
rible crime, and it will only be owing to
the extreme vigilance on the part of the
officers if it is not followed by summary
punishment. For some time there has
lived in this community laboring man
named William Ellis with his wife and
2-years old child. Ellis Yves drink
ing man and when under the
influence of liquor was known to be
abusive. On Sunday he was in an un-
usually vicious mood, and kept up all
day his inhuman treatment of the woman.
Late in the afternoon she sought relief in
flight and started to magistrates office
to procure warrant for his arrest. He
followed and when near the Office to
which she had started fred at her with a
Winchester rifle, the ball first strik-
ing her on the wrist, then pass
ing entirely through the body of the
child which she had in her arms, then
penetrating the body of the mother, in
fiicting a mortal wound. The child died
in short time. A coroner's inquest was
held and resulted in verdict in accord
ance with the facts as stated above. The
murderer was promptly arrested and hur-
ried off to Jail at Boydsville to save him
from lynching.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
GRAND JURORS.
The Panel Drawn This Morning
for the Ensuing Year.


The following panel of grand jurors were
drawn by Clerk Of the Peace Cochran and
Prothonotary Maxwell Monday.morning to
serve for the ensuing year:
Brandywine hundred-Samuel II. Der
rickson, William @. Weir.
Christiana-RobertC O. Justis, John W. r.
Killgore.
wilmington-Joseph Jacquett, Patrick
Plunkett, stephen Downey.
Mill Creek-Benjamin W. Dickey, George
Springer. Sr.
White Clay Creek eorgeF. Kerr, Samuel
Lindsay.
New Castle George W. Morrison, George
W. Turner, George Whitfield.
Pencader-Alexande Wilson, Charles H.
Salmon.
Red Lion-James Gray, William NJ.
Stuckert.
st. Georges jefferson B. Foard, Alfred
Z. Crockett.
Appoquinimink-Aaro Reynolds, Henry
H. Appleton.
Blackbird-John Mccoy, Andrew W.
Webster.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
RIoTINe IN ST. LOUIS.
Over a Thousand Strikers Met by
Deputy Marshals with Rifles.

Over a Thousand Strikers Met by
Deputy Marshals with Rifles.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
ST.. LOUIS, April Z. The quiet state of
affairs which has existed in East st. Louis
for the past week was suddenly broken
to-day by a riot. A large crowd of
strikers, numbering over 1000 men,
formed about noon at the relay depot,
and headed by the leaders of the
strikers in that city, marched
to the Ohio & Mississippi rail-
road depot, where a number of plat
form men were at work. No guard of
police or deputy sheriffs had been
stationed there, and the employees were
easily forced from their positions.
Thence the mob advanced upon the Van
dalia yards. Here few deputies were
on duty who ordered the men back. They
refused and made rush, bearing the
officers down and swarmed through the
gates into the yards and forced all the
employees at work ont of the yards.
From this place they marched to the @.
b. u o. yards where similar scene was
enacted aud all the employees forced out.
The men then rushed OH to the Chicago
& Alton yards aud, upon arriving there,
were met by strong force of deputy
marshals armed with Winchester repeat
ing rifles They ordered the mob back
and called upon them to disperse.
MARsHALs WITH WINCHESTER RIFLES.
This the crowd refused to do and, upon
attempting to rush through the gates, the
marshals brought their rifles to their
shoulders and threatened TO fire if the
crowd advanced. This cooled their ardor
somewhat and they turned back none the
less determined, however, that there
should be no work done in that city while
the Knights of Labor are still on then
strike.
| The deputies remained on guard at the
Alton yards, fearing second attack upor
that point, while the strikers proceeded
to the Cairo short line yards whittier they
now (12.30 p. M are marching.
NO BUSINESS IN ANY OF THE YARDS
MEETING TO BE HELD.
EAST ST. LOUIS, April TAP. m.-UpoI
arriving there the mob found their way
unobstructed, and by the same means EN-
ployed at the other yards, forced the mel
at work there to leave their positions.
The men then dispersed, having accom-
plished their object, but not before call
ing meeting of all the strikers to tax
place at $50 o'clock at Flanagan's Hall
where resolutions will be adopted declar
ing that no one will be allowed to fill tn
strikers places.
All the yards are now deserted and N
business is being done in any of them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Two colored men were drowned at Selma,
Alabama, yesterday morning, by the upset
ting Of skiff.
DR.. Brinton H. Warner, young physi-
clan of Baltimore. died yesterday Of hydro
phobia. He was bitten ON Christmas day
by small lap dog, which had been run
over by a vehicle in the street, and which
he tried to take home to nurse.
The Lighthouse Board gives notice that
on or about the 18th inst. a bell buoy,
painted black and numbers, will be moored
off the south end Of Mishaum Ledge, Buzz
yards Bay, Mass, In place OF the second
class can buoy now there. This bell will bt
rung by the motion Of the sea.
Mr.. Carrot Maybee, whose wife and
| daughter were murdered by the Negro
Charles H. Rugg, at Brookville, L. 1.
| November 18th, 1888, and who himself wa
badly injured by the blows inflicted b,
| Rugg, died at the residence OF his daughter
Mrs. W. H. Simsonson, at Glen Head, l.. /
yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Landcnberg q oxford railroad

The West Chester Meas says: The citi-
zens of Landenberg, Kemblesville and Ok
ford, as well as those along the line of the
proposed extension of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company's route between
Wilmington and Landenberg, are making
strenuous efforts to raise funds to have it
extended to Oxford. 1t is stated the
Messrs. Megargee, proprietors of the
Spring Lawn Paper Mill, have agreed to
take stock to the amount of $12, 000i Pyle
g. Brown $4,000, and Messrs. Rudolph,
paper manufacturers, So, 900 of the stock.
This, together with others who have sub
scribed or agreed to subscribe, will swell
the amount to about 100000. The
friends of the enterprise are leaving no
stone unturned to accomplish their object.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
THE PENLNsU LA.

The Dover glass works were closed on
Monday morning week. The cause of the
shutting down at this time, was the ina
bility of the company to get coal to run
the works. By this action on the part of
the company there are about 60 men out
of employment. 1t is impossible to tell
when work will be resumed.-DoUe1 Del
daDd9enR.
The spoke factory of j. A. Hanley & Son,
at Harrington, was entirely destroyed
by fire about 2 o'clock Thursday morn
ing week. The loss will be very heavy, as
in addition TO the building and stock, all
the machinery was destroyed. There was
an insurance of $S, 900 upon the property.
II is suspected that the fire was of incen-
diary origin Doper Sentinel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Mr.. d. 1. Wlleoxson of Horse Gave, KY,
says he was, for many years, badly afflicted
with phthisic, also diabetes; the pains were
almost uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost throw him into commissions. He
tried Electric Bitters and got relief from
first bottle and after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured and had gained in flesh 10
pounds. Says he positively believes he
would have died, had 1t not been for the re-
lief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at so
cents bottle by William Springer 4 Co.,
A02 Market street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

DIR. Thomas P. Gibbons, brother of
William G. Gibbons, died at his home in
New Haven, Conn, on Saturday. The
deceased was Il son of Abram Gibbons of
Chester county, Pa, and after graduating
at medical college in Philadelphia,
moved to New York, where he married a
Miss Prime of that city. He afterwards
moved to New Haven, where he practiced
his profession. A few days ago he was
attacked with govt in the chest, from
which he suffered great pain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

There will be one apprentice to every shop,
and one for every seven journeymen employed
on an average throughout the year. In small
shops, where less than seven tourneymen are
employed, an apprentice will be allowed for the
majority fraction OF seven.
Prices for beamsmen and tanners, 5000 per
week.
Days work for besmhouse, large stock An
dozen per day
Small stock, 5k dozen per day.
BILLS OF PRICE FOR SHAVING.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Johp Taylor,s SON Arre.ted.

SALT LAKE Cry, UTAH. April 5.-Thomas
E. Taylor, a late member OF the legislative
council, son of John Taylor, and business
manager Of the Deseret Ne,os was arresled
Saturday on three indictments for unlawful
cohabitation. He was released under
Dean, late city councillor, was also
arrested on Saturday on two indictments OF
similar charges. Bail was fixed at $4,000
In each charge. Dean was afterwards in
dicted for polygamy and bail was fixed at
S3, 1000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

1t is reported from Labrador that the
people living between Esquimaux Point
and Blanc Sablon are starving, and keep
themselves alive by eating dogs, 500 Of
which have been killed. 1t Is feared, unless
aid is given, that from 100 to $50 Of these
people will die from starvation.
''sam" Jones, the evangelist, concluded
his religious exhortations in Chicago yes
terday. He drew three large audiences
during the day, the aggregate. attendance
at the three services being estimated at
about 10000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
FATALLY INJURED.
Result OF n Supposed Accident on
The p. w. & IL. Railroad.

tne Fee w. q he tthhhfOdus
A colored man living near the Nice onaghy
crossing Of the p, W. q B. railroad, a short
d istanee south Of Newark, was aroused
help, which came from the railroad tracks.
Going to the railroad the colored man
found a stranger, who said that his legs
were broken, but who could not tell how he
came to get injured.
The colored man got plank and carried
the stranger to his home, where he died
shortly afterwards.
The authorities were notified and In
reply to their inquiries the colored man
stated that the stranger had said his name
was Patrick Tole, that he belonged in New
York state and that he was returning from
Baltimore.
The remains were brought to the morgue
in this city by Undertaken Palmer.
The dead man was stout, had dark brown
hair, and was apparently 30 years old. He
was roughly clad, and wore tarpaulin
hat. His face was covered with beard OF
about two weeks growth. In his pockets
the bylaws of temperance society was
found.
The upper part of his left leg had been
badly mangled and the lower part broken.
The man who died on Saturday, from
injuries supposed to have been received on
the p, W, Il B. railroad near Newark, and
whose body is still at the morgue in this
city, has been identified as Patrick Toole OF
Hankins, N. Y. Surprising that the de-
ceased was a Good Templar, Henry w
Morrow, past supreme officer of that order
in this State, examined the dead mans
effects and found letter which had been
mailed at Hawkins. Mr.. Morrow at once
wrote TO a member of the order in Hawkins
and, this morning, received a telegram
from the dead mans brother, Arthur Toole
asking that the body be forwarded to Kings
ton, N. Y, which will be done as soon as
the necessary arrangements have been com
pleted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
MISSOURI CROPS.
Reports From Every section i'm RE
gard 20 Grains and Stock.

ST. LOUIS, April Cd. W. Sanborn, secre-
tary OF the state board of agriculture, fur
nishes the following report of crops in
Missouri:
Very full reports from every section Of
the state give most cheerful views Of the
agricultural outlook. Wheat il 95 per cent,
Of average prospect and improving. Stock
is healthy and the soil favorable for tlllage.
Wheat is fully average except where snow
blew Off on ridges or on wet, undrained
prairie. Seven and hve-tenths per cent of
the wheat crop of 1885 remains in the
farmers hands and 30.5 per cent of corn is
in first hands. The loss of hogs for past
year is 22.5 per cent, largely from cholera.
The amount of stock in the state is slightly
less than last April and IL per cent less on
sheen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

al would not live Away" No; not if
disease is to make my life daily burden.
But it need not, good friend, and will not
if you will be wise in time. How many
of our loved ones are Wondering in the
dust who might have been spared for
years. The slight cough was UNDECIDED,
the many symptoms of disease that lurked
within were sighted and death came. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery u
cannot recall the dead though it has
snatched numbers from the verge of the
grave, and will cure consumption in its
earlier stages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
nnnh Tsnhv Ennnd.

CAMBRIDGE, Nd, April 5.---Mr. stansbury
Galloway found dead body yesterday
morning In the Choptank, near Captain
David Prices. At the Inquest it was identi-
fed as that of Joseph Walker, colored, who
was discharged from the bugeye Oliver on
February I'd, and has been missing since
then. The jury rendered IA verdict of acct
dental drowning. Walker came here from
Petersburg Va,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

BosToN, April 5.-In the superior criminal
court this afternoon Mrs. Annie Coolidge,
who recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy
with A. l.. Mellen of Baltimore to secure
the death of Mrs. Mary Mellen, was brought
up for sentence. District Attorney Stevens
case, closing by saying that it seemed almost
like fiction, but Mrs. Coolidge had pleaded
guilty, and careful investigation leaves no
doubt that she properly so pleaded. The
judge imposed a sentence Of three years in
the woman's prison. s..-.5..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Chester is to have o new opera house.
Eighty thousand dollars in bonds are to
be issued and sold, of which $50, 900 is to
be used to purchase land and $50, 900 to
erect the building. A number of we'll
known business men have already placed
their names on the subscription books.
The Delaware County Trust and Safe
Deposit Company is trustee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

George Townsend and John Mcdowell
were each held In $400 by Judge Cummins
Friday morning on the charge OF stealing a
team belonging to William McCrea, who
lives on the pike In Christiana hundred
near this city. The horse was made fast to
a post ON Fourth street between Walnut and
left him for a short time. When he re-
turned the team was gone and was later re-
covered at Front and Market streets with
the two prisoners and two other young men
riding In the wagon.