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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Telegraph operators at Sandy Hook and
the Quarantine station In New York BAY,
report that they felt quite n severe shock OF
earthquake at midnight, Friday night. The
Sandy Hook lighthouse was shaken, and rs
windows were ratified.
At Easton, Pa, on Thursday night, the
trial of tho suit OF Charles Seifert, an en-
gineer, against the Philadelphia ~ Heading
Railroad Company for damages on account
OF Injuries sustained In an accident at Rock
Hill, In 1881, ended by the Jury finding a
verdict In favor OF the plaintiff for So 900.
Secretary Bayard was recently advised by
Minister Cox that the Sultan desired to
send wedding present to Mrs. Cleveland.
The President, while approaching the
motives Of the Sultan, felt that its accent
ance would be In violation of the spirit, II
not the letter, OF the constitution, and ac-
cordingly telegraphed his declination OF
the proposed compliment"
William Ross, n young farmer of Dane
station, near Madison, Wis.,, has lust got
into trouble by being an Interested reader
OF sensational literature. Several nights
ago he entered the station equipped with
sombrero, mask and spurs, and COM
PEELED the agent to deliver up the CON
tents OF his money drawer. The a0ent
recognized Ross voiceand had him arrested.
The synod Of the Reformed Church Mt
New Brunswick, New Jersey, Friday adj
lourned to meet next year in Catskill, New
York. The synod declared In favor OF tenn
perance, but voted down resolution irving
70 put Il on record as In favor of prohibit
ton. A committee OF 1--WE was appointed
TO make overtures to tho Reformed Church
OF the United States for n union.
The Secretary of state has received Infor-
nation that there Is unusual activity among
Mormon missionaries throughout Switzer.
land. In 1885 there were In Switzerland 2s
elders, l6 priests, "a teachers, ii servants
and oil members, and 95 converts were
baptized and So emigrated to Utah. Scarcely
any Roman Catholics are numbered among
tho converts, nearly all of whom are Pro,
testants. 1t is stated by the press that in
converted saints for Utah, All possible
means are resorted to to conceal their des-
tination, and thus to avoid their detention
by the local authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
AT AsDUnY PARK.
A Life Insurance Decision.

CHICAGO, June ia special from MIL
waukee says: An important decision has
been rendered In the United States district
court In the case Of Saientlne versus the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company OF
New York. The case hinged upon the con-
struction OF clause In the policy on the
life of Peter Snlentine. Snlentlne COM
mitted suicide on January 9th, 1884. Notice
and proof OF his death were received by the
company on January 22d, 1884. Attached
to them In accordance with the require
ments OF the company WINS a copy OF
the verdict found at the coroner's
inquest being to tho effect that
the deceased came to his death
by hanging himself while laboring under a
at of insanity. The company retained the
papers and wrote its agent In Milwaukee
that the directors Ind decided that the case
came under tho insane clause, and the COM
pany would pay the premiums. This notice,
however, was never communicated to the
beneficiary but In a letter written to follow
Ing May to the administrator OF the estate
the company referred him to the agent for
information with regard TO such decision.
On trial It was commended that the company
need make no election or option until suit.
The court SO held at that time but now upon
q motion for new trial 1t Is held that II
W as the duty OF the company, having re-
ceived the proofs without objection, to have
exercised an election and made u decision
within 60 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

A story of courage and presence of
mind comes from Clean, N. Y. Dell Bank
son, an oil-well shooter, went to the new
Kane oil field to torpedo the Craig ~
Crappean well, which had Just reached
the sand. He had lowered shell con-
tanning 20 quarts of nitro. glycerine 100
feet in the we'll, when he discovered that
the well was about to make flow He
knew that the force of the oil would
carry the torpedo out at the top, and if
it were thrown upward with the flow it
would be exploded in contact with der
rick beam. If it escaped from the volume
of oil, it would fall back to the ground
and explode. In either case, Bankson
knew that certain destruction awaited
him and the property of his employers
unless the torpedo could be secured.
With remarkable presence of mind, he
placed himself at the mouth of the we'll
and as the shell shot up on the stream of
oil he threw his arm about it and held it.
Even then undue haste and lack of iudg-
ment might have proved fatal, but Bank
son held the torpedo until the squirt of oil
had ceased before he removed ii from the
we'll, although he knew that only few
seconds would elapse before the oil would
be followed by volume of gas and a
mass of rocks from the depths. The
instant the oil ceased, he lifted the shell
from the we'll and walked carefully and
steadily away, carrying the torpedo in his
arms. He had scarcely turned his back
when the gas and rocks came out of the
we'll with roar and rush. When all
was over, Bankson replaced the torpedo
in the we'll, lowered it to the bottom, and
finished his work. The owners Of the
well presented him with a check for 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

The Post says ii desires to be accepted
ms accurate and Trustworthy" Truly,
no other kind of Post is worth tying to-
Springfield Union.
Some one of an investigating mind has
discovered that, with one exception, the
mayor of the city of Norwich for 80 years
has resided either on Washington street
or Broadway. -No17oich Bulletin.
Lightning struck the residence of W.
II. Tears of Eau Glare, Wis, last week,
and demolished it entirely. Those who
have tears to shed will please send the
shed to Mr.. Tears until he can build a
new houso.-Ne,oman Independent.
Oneof the most humiliating experiences
in mans life is to sit in dentists chair
and have him bore up six or eight inches
into the head without noticeably inter
fering with the brain which was supposed
to fill the upper story.-NO17Dich Bulletin.
Madame was recounting TINT her hus-
band was i'll the night before, and it was
necessary to send for doctor at 8 O'Clock
III the morning. 'But thought you had
doctor in the house, your eldest son, y
said neighbor. ''Truo, but we only let
him doctor the servants. "-Brona tt1
Ffench.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
A Few Plain Truths.

Sarah Dew. Gamwell In Good Housekeeping.
Egg shells will settle coffee us surely as
eggs, but they do not impart the richness
and flavor.
In warm weather refrigerator closets
should be washed with soda and cold
water once or twice week.
Pals and all vessels in chambers should
be rinsed thoroughly in cold wnter, never
in hot or lukewarm.
Stale lard can be made sweet by bring.
ing to boil, with slices of cold raw pota-
toes thrown in. The impurities will rise
at the top aud can be skinned off.
If one quart of milk is set in n cool
place for "a hours, it will yield enough
cream, we'll whipt with Dover egg
beater, to furnish l0cups of strong coffee.
Pulverized bOrax, sprinkled on shelves
and in corners Of store closets, is safe.
guard from ants. If pulverized borax is
mixed with Persian powder, the powder
will he more effective.
Cold wnter ind plenty of it, properly
applied, with fair amount of soap or
pearline, is the best thing to clean n
kitchen floor. The regulation "boiler
suds" is npt to make kitchen floor
greasy.
Feather beds and pillow would be very
much freRhened and lightened if left out
In drenching rain every spring; they
should then be exposed to the sun and air
on every side until perfectly dry.
Oilcloths should never be washed in hot
soapsudsi they should first be washed
clean with cold water, then rubbed dry
with cloth wet in milk. The same treat
ment applies to stone or slate hearth.
To preserve goods from moths, do not
use camphor in any form. Pieces of tar
paper laid in fur boxes and in closets are
better protection. Five cents will buy
enough to equip all the packing boxes
and closets of large house for year.
Ginghams and prints will keep their
color better il washed in water thickened
with flour starch. Flour is very cleans
ing and will do the work of soap in one
or two washings in the starch water
This, with the rinsing, will be sufficient,
and the goods will look fresher than if
washed and starched in the old fashioned
way.
A fine frosting can be made of one cup
| graduated sugar and one-fourth CUP
milk, without either egg or gelatine.
Method.-Stir sugar into milk over a slow
fire till it boils; boil veminutes without
stirring remove from fire; set saucepan
in cold water, or on ice, while Won stir IL
to cream Snraad ON cake while il will
run. The aus-- of this frosting are
that it will keep longer than the egg or
gelatine frosting, and it will cut without
breaking or crumbling. Favored TO suit
the taste, it is excellent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

). V. M.

d.
As some tin, time ,, 4 may happen that news
I've got little list, I've got little list
OF the people that you ought In every way
to shun
And who never would be- missed, who
never would be missed.
There's the man who calls you up dozen
times or more
By telephone to ask you all about the base
And who 1t was that made those famous
double-plays,
And was 1t true that so-And-so went out on
second basep
And hundred other things of which you
keep no mental list
l don't think he'd be missed, I'm sure he'd
not be missed.
| There's the constant letter-writer with a
grievance to relate
I've got him on the list, I've got him on
| the list
And the one who asks you for some unim-
portant date;
He neverwould be missed, he never would
be missed.
| The man who wants to know the distance
| to the sun,
The year In which the building OF the old
ark was begun,
The color and the size OF Queen Elizabeth's
| best hose,
And whether Julius Caesar had Greek or
Roman nose;
l should certainly incline to put them on
| the list,
| would be missed.
| There's the man who comes and bores you
In the editorial-room-
I've got him on the list, I've got him on
the list
And argues that he was the FIRST to start the
Cleveland boom;
He never would be missed, he never would
be missed.
The one who stops his paper, "aS ~ tone Is
far from high"
But slips around the corner and gets 1t on
the sly;
thinks 1t is shame
That although she is at Long Branch yon
never print her name;
You can add them to the crowd, and put
them on the list,
For they never would DO missed, for they
never would be missed.
There's the poet who has written Sonnet
to Sweet Spring
I've got him on the list, I've got him on
the list, -.
And the agent with circus that's on wheels
the biggest thing;
he nhNor Woulu no lhlsSeu, ne never WOMB
be missed,
The man who thinks you're giving by far
too much Of space
To the dog show and the prlze-fl fight and the
latest yachting race;
| And tho other ore who argues that the news
by telegraph
| Is very prosy stuff, and should be "cut' nj
least one half;
| All these and many more l must certainly
insist
Should be put upon the list, should be put
upon the list.
philadelphia Record.
PHILADELPHIA, June Sd, 1886.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Some OF a LOss Family Found.

CHEYENNE, WYOMING TY., June 1l.-A
family named Armstrong, consisting Of
husband, wife, two sons and one
daughter went up in the little mountain
valley last fall and settled. They mys-
teriously disappeared in the last part of
May and not until now has any trace of
them been found. A party of cowboys
passing below the location of the ranch
Tuesday found the body of Mrs. Arm
strong in canon. The remains of Mr..
Armstrong and his daughter were found
some distance below, one in tree top
and the other in high rocks. The boys
have not been discovered. 1t is surmised
that sudden flood caused by the melting
snow swept away their house and the in.
mates, and the position of the bodies
served to confirm this belief.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Possible Indian Dcproda,Ion..

CHICAGO, June IA special dispatch
from Omaha, Neb., says: News has been re-
ceived from Fort Niobrara, In northern Ne
braska, that Chiefs Two Strikes and Turning
Bear, Of the 0gallala Sioux, visited that fort
to get permission from the commandment,
General Brisbin, for about 500 Sioux Indians
of Rosebud agency to visit the Grow In
dians, party OF whom under White Bull
are now visiting at Rosebud. The agent at
Rosebud had denied permission to make
the proposed visit. Two Strikes and
Turning Bear informed General Bris-
bin that they and their friends
proposed to go Notwithstanding any re-
fusal, rs they wanted to trade ponies with
the Crows and get back 100 stolen ponies
which the Crows promised to return to
them II they would make thevisit. General
Brisbin advised them to remain on their
reservation. Considerable uneasiness is
felt among the settlers along the northern
frontier, owing to the determination of so
many Indians to make the trip, us II Is
feared they maybe tempted to commit dep
rotations. Major Wright is the agent ut
Rosebud, and some OF these Indians not
long ago had some serious difficulty with
him,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
rHH rArA1 oHroxeo prRn.
Detectives at Work Gathering i'm
EvarY Possible Glue.


CHIcAoo, Juno 10.-Ever since the
Canal street fire last Monday morning, in
which eight human beings were burned
to death, the police department has had
from four to six detectives stationed in
the neighborhood Watching the ruins and
examining every suspicious looking per-
son in the vicinity. The neighbors have
all been questioned as TO their where.
abouts on the fatal night, and all floating
rumors have been thoroughly sifted.
Last night the detectives arrested Ave
men, Andy Kelly, James Donnelly,
Thomas Callipy, Thomas Power and
William Denver. The men were taken to
the Human street station and locked up
in separate cells. None of them are
booked, the officers not deeming ii best
to make any charge against them at
present. In the meantime the detectives
are looking for more evidence against
them, and the prisoners will be kept
in confinement until il ia thought best
to give them hearing. Kolly was the
first person suspected of having set fire
to the place and the detectives were or
dered 10 arrest him M soon az found. The
reason he was suspected was that the
owners of the burned buildings had O
serious row with him March 3ist 1855,
and caused his arrest. Ten days after the
trouble the building was set on fire by
some one placing lot of shavings
saturated with oil against it. The FIRE was
discovered in time and put out. Two
nights later the place was again fred but
the fire was put out before any damage
was done. The police refuse to divulge
the nature of the evidence apainat any OF
the mon.
Delopements in the case of Thomas
Durkin who was arrested in connection
with the fire prove him to be innocent
The fire occurred Monday morning and Q
dispatch from Joliet states that his land
lady and his roommate assert positively
that he was in Joliet as usual Sunday
| night and went to work Monday morning
The time-keeper's books at the mills SHOW
that he worked all dsy Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
PATHS ReIIglou. marrIape.

LONDON, June 10.-The religious rite of
marriage between Adelina Patti and Sig
nor Nicolini was performed today in the
Protestant parish church at Ystradgyn-
lais, about seven miles from Craig-y-Nos,
Mime. Patti's residence. The diva wore a
blue silk dress, covered with cream
colored lace. The seven miles of road
way along the Swansea Valley, between
Oraig-y-Nos and the church, was spanned
with triumphal arches the whole way, and
the entire population of the valley turned
out in holiday attire TO pay tribute to
the couple and witness the wedding. M.
Maynard, editor of the Paris Flqaro.
gave the bride away, and Herr Ganz, the
operatic conductor, acted as best man for
the groom. There were no bridesmaids.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
roo rnur.
Idle People Way Live Along During
ahe summer, Hsms Want In Winter


the summon, Bus Want i'm winter
CHICAGO. June 12.-rhe number OF instEn-
ments filed for record In the recorders Of
fee In this city has Increased within a
month In O manner 10 occasion a little sur
prise. While there has been a slight In
crease In the number OF deeds the great In
crease has been In chattel mortgages.
Within six weeks the usual number has
more than doubled. A loan agent who
handles many such Instruments says that
he can attribute this increase In chnttsl
mortgages to nothing else hut the strikes
and the labor troubles. Many mechanics
and laborers who were out OF employment
were also out OF money. Having no other
means OF raising cash with which to pur-
chase the necessarles OF life and pay rent
they were forced to borrow money and
give chattel mortgages upon their household
goods. By reference to the record OF chattel
mortgages, It is seen that within one week
there have been 800 Instruments OF this
class recorded. They represented total
valuation OF $99,882, or an average OF
about S25t. OF these Instruments there
were 263 which were mortgages upon fur
niture, such rs household goods, with AN
occasional piano included. Very few Of the
furniture mortgages represented an amount
In excess OF Si00, and tho greater number
were for very small sums.
The attention of n county commissioners
was called to these facts when he remarked
that II meant n great deal more than the
mere fact that men were out OF employment
and out OF money. IL would show ilsnli
later In the season when cold weather sets
In, In IN unusually heavy demand upon the
county assistance. Men could get along
somo way In the summer, but when wintel
came the increased demand upon the
county for fuel, bread, meat and help, gen.
orally, would proably be so per cent greater
than It was last winter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Interesting ExnerIencns.

Hiram Cameron, furniture dealer Of
Columbus, Ga, tells his experience, thus /:
FOR three years have tried every RENE iy
on the market for stomach and kidney dis
orders, but got no relief until used Flee
tric Bltters. Took five bottles and am now
cured, and think Electric Bitters the hest
blood purifier In the world" Major A. Is.
Reed, OF West Liberty, KY, used Electric
Bitters for an old standing kidney affection
and says; Nothing has ever done me so
much good rs Electric Bltters." Sold at so
cents a bottle by William Springer " Co.,
400 Market street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
MRS. CleveIand's rifle.


A pretty story, if one could believe it,
is told by the Paris correspondent of
Vienna paper. A short time ago a
matinee musical was given by the Duchess
Lamotte, and among the guests was the
charming bride-elect of President Cleve-
land, then in Paris completing her trous-
seau. The young lady was the object of
many marks of distinction, the high aris-
tocracy surrounded her and there was
much talk of her position. One lady,
the daughter-in-lawo of the Duchess de Per-
signy, condoled with Miss Folsom because
she would have no title Rs the wife of a
Republican President. Gan would be
well, only you will have no title," said
she; "you will only be called Mrs. Cleve-
land" "But that name is only for
strangers" was the answer of the fair
American; "the President has for in
timacy conferred upon me very particu-
lar title" Everybody looked up Curl
ously, and, blushing deeply, Miss Folsom
added, "He calls me-his darling. Can
a wife desire better titleP" The hostess
embraced her amiable guest, remarking,
"You are right, and you appear to me as
If you would keep the title to the end of
your life."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
An Editor breaches ON Inc Stree,

]. S. McCue, editor of the Valley Demo-
crGt of Los Angeles, California, attempted
on Saturday night to make speech on
the labor question on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., at Washington. He was prevented
by the police, who informed him that
only tie gospel could be preached on the
streets. He then announced that he
would preach sermon at the same place
last night. A large and enthusiastic
crowd OF workinglnen assembled to hear
him. He attacked the land grant system
and indirect taxation and advised the
locked-out workingmen to prepare for
cooperation. The police did not put in
nm appearance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
200 Grocers OFF for Europe.

NEw YoRK, June 12.-over 200 grocers
North German Lloyd steamer Elbe. Most
OF the excursionists were New York and
Brooklyn grocers, but there were many from
western cities. Their tickets are good for a.
year. They will be given reception on
their arrival In Bremen. In parties they will
make tour OF Germany, France, England,
Austria, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and
Holland. They were given banquet In
Hoboken before they started.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

New York Times.
"Shall 1 Wind the clock, ladder ?'
asked young Jacob Isaacstein, rs they
were about to close the store.
''No," said the old gentleman with n
sigh, "pizness vas too pad. Choost let it
alone, Jacob, und We will save the wear
und tear on the yeels."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

Ladies' who are not beautiful naturally desire
70 become SO, and those who possess the charm
are equally desirous to prolong its stay. The
question Is, as to the means. "GLENNs SULPHUR
SOAP" solves the problem nationally. It dirusee
over the complexion a transparency and
smoothness OF porcelain which the faireet OF
her sex might desire, and ia effects are more
permanent than those of any Of the deIeterious
cosmetics In USE 1t gives TO the face natural
ille-like tinge, removing every blemish, and II
mas the great merit OF being purely vegetable
preparation. Beware OF counterfeits. see that
&c. N. CRrTTBNToN, Proprietor,n Is printed on
each packet without which none Is Genuine.
SOLD by druggists at rs cents; three cakes, 60
cents Attention Is also invited TO aHuLia
INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYB,n which as regards
durability and brllliancy Of color, has certainly
no equal on this side Of the Atlantic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17

1 haye been AFFLICTED since Iast March with a
SKIN SKIN disease the doc'ors called Eczema Nv
lace was covered with seabs and sores. and thss
ultnlng and hurning were almost unbearable.
seeing your CuTiCURA REMEDIES so hiehlv REQ.
commended, concluded TO give them n trial
using the tUTIoURA and CUTIoURA SOAP exi
ternally, and RKsOLvRNT Internally, for fonv
months call myself cured, In gratitude fof
which make this public Staten ant ''i
BROAD BROOK, CONN,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
A Captain,s Fortunatc Di,coyorv

Captain Coleman, schooner Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and New York,
had been troubled with a cough so that he
was unable to sleep, and was induced TO
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t not only gave him instant relief.
but allayed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similaryaiiected
and n single dose had the same happy
effect. DR.. Kings new discovery is now the
standard remedy In the Coleman household
and on board the schooner. Free trial
bottles OF this standard remedy nj William
Springer Co.'s drug store, 400 Market
af-r