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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
Fire Preyented by the Police.

Thursday morning, as Officers Gormley
and Loper were patroling their beat in
the eastern part of the city, they dis
covered dense volume of smoke issuing
from small house on Greeley street.
They quickly effected an entrance, and
through the binding smoke forced their
way to the second story, where
they found two beds just breaking
out into blaze. Lying on one of
the beds they discovered a black infant
almost suffocated by the smoke. Gormley
carried the baby down stairs and out of
doors where the fresh air revived it, and
Loper tossed the burning beds out the
window. In few minutes the fire was
extinguished and no alarm was sounded.
The prompt action of the officers saved
the life of the child and prevented fire
which would probably have destroyed the
homes of several poor families. The
officers are deservedly applauded for their
successful efforts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28

Now YORK Evening fOsts tlt
Senator. Van Wyck of Nebraska, has been
sedulously and for long time earning
for himself the title of the bnffoon Of the
Senate. If anybody had thought of dis
putting that distinction with him, the
futility of such rivalship would be apA
parent after reading the morning papers,
which tell us of the introduction by Van-
wyck of bill to prohibitth making of
contracts payable in gold. Even in the
hight of Grass foolishness which overlook
Congress in dark days of the war, when
gold was an object of mingled detestation
and alarm, and when the law-making
power was invoked to "strike it down."
nobody thought of prohibiting gold
contracts. The short-lived anti-gold
bill of Thaddeus Stevens merely pro
hibited gold contracts in cases where the
gold was NOT actually delivered, that is,
ordinary gold room contracts where only
differences" were paid by buyers and
sellers. Anybody who wanted to buy or
sell gold by the process of actual delivery
remained at full liberty to do so. The
well-remembered effect of the Stevens
anti-gold law was to put up the price Of
gold from about $40 to $50 within few
days, at the end of which time the law was
repealed, much TO the humiliation Of its
advocates. 1t is not to be supposed that
MIR. VanWyck is serious about this mat
ter. If he is, then he is serious for the
first time within public recollection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
General Butler ana His Babies.

The proceedings in the Senate and
House day or so ago were remarkably
dull and uninteresting, and but few spec
tators came to listen to set speeches on
the silver question. The announcement
that General Butler was arguing patent
case in the Supreme Court and was play
room to overhowing. The case under
consideration involved the alleged in
fringement of patent for a skirt pro-
tector. The invention as described in
the patent is aSskirt protector that is,
something to be attached to the lower
part of woman's dress, and to project
slightly below it, in order that the pro-
tector may be interposed between the
dress and the pavement, the object being
to save the dress from the moisture and
dirt of the streets. General Butler, who
represented the interests of the patentee,
in the course of his argument introduced
several dolls dressed in gay-colored
gowns, to all of which was attached the
patent dress protector. The careless
manner in which the general handled the
dolls while exhibiting them was very
amusing to the members of the court, as
ii was to the spectators. In almost every
case the dolls were handed up to the
court feet foremost, with head down
thus making display which would bt
enjoyed by lovers of the ballet. The
court preserved its dignity throughout
as did General Butler, but the spectator
found some difficulty in preserving til,
decorum which is rigidly required in tn,
Supreme Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
Death Of an Octoeenarian.

Charles Lecarpentier, a well-known
resident of Ohristiana hundred, died at
his residence at Rockland Friday in
the 82d year of his age. The deceased
was native of France and
came to this country many years
ago and found employment at
duPont's powder works. After several
years connection at those mills he pur-
chased large farm at Rockland, where
he has since resided. He was also the
owner of the large woolen mill near his
residence. Mr.. Lecarpentier was an
industrious and hard working man,
accommodating large estate by his thift and
economy. He leaves three daughters and
three sons, the eldest of the latter,
Alfred, is employed as book-keeper with
the duPonts. Antoine, the operator of q
flour mill at Rockland, and Edward,
machinist. A strange popularity
of the deceased was his love for reptiles.
He forbade the destruction of snakes
upon his farm, and when finding one
would pick it up and caress it
kindly and carefully release it. The
reptiles permitted his attention and SEEM
ingly were fond of it. The funeral took
place on Monday afternoon interment at
Lower Brandywine Cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
FINANCES OF TIE STATE.
THE LEGIsLdrIYE COMMITTEE
ENDS ITS LABoKs.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and fonrna}a
Dover, Jan. 2I.-The thirty ninth a3f
nual meeting of the policy holders a
Kent County Mutual Insurance Com3i 3sSf3
was held at the office of the compaaX Ea2
Wednesday. John M. Voshell was elsdt<
chairman and @. H. b. Day, ESQ. !, seeFe-
tary. The reports of William Denney, a.
secretary and treasurer, was submitted
and accepted. The report shows raesipts
during the year of $42, ,29S. .35, losses
amounting to $2I ,Sl0.9s, and expenses
$7,O27.69, leaving clear balance of
$l3, 459.68. Received from Investments
and rent of real estate, 6,219.17. Diyi-
dends to the amount of $22, 1903 were
paid, and 3,537.77 to members on with
drawal. Amount of property insured
during the year, $749, 9,572; present mem
bership, 4,906; amount Of deposit notes
held, $701, 1853; amount of dividends
paid since organization, over 1925, 900
number of policies in force, 6,64I
amount of property insured, 81, ,675, ,687
average amount insured In each policy,
81, 1850.
A letter from George W. Onmm,ns, re.
signing his position as director was read
and his resignation accepted.
The following preamble and resolutions
were read and adopted;
WHEREAS, The members OF the company
have learned with regret the Intended rss-
tirement from its service Of George w.
Cummins, Esq, who has for upwards Of so
years, as director and for the past II years
as Its president, faithfully and energcticaiy
served the company and by that service has
contributed largely to Its present satisfao-
tory condition of success and business
prosperity; and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
accident 10 D. -. woodward.

Ex-Coroner Daniel B. Woodward, at
present a bailiff of the United States
court, met with severe accident. Thurs
day evening, at the residence of his son,
Lewis Woodward, with whom he resides,
at No. 1919 Poplar street. For several
days past 4r. Woodward has been sub
ject to severe neuralgia pains in the head,
and while coming down stairs to supper
Thursday evening the pains suddenly
attacked him and with such effect that
he fell down the stairs. In the descent
he broke his right arm at the elbow and
fractured his right shoulder blade. DIR.
Keables was hastily summoned and at
tended to his injuries. Mr.. Woodward
is in the 74th year of his age, and neces.
sarily suffers severely from the effects of
such serious injury at bis time of life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
Totll amour. in treasury. ss6,s6sli
Pushing the Project OF Another
Enstern Shore Link.

Eastern Shore Links
DENTON, Nd, Jan. 20.-For some
weeks past the residents of this county
have been agitating the subject Of build
ing a railroad through the county from
Greensborough to fredericksburg, and this
afternoon q meeting of about $50 farmers
and business men was held at the court
house at Denton to take such steps as
would tend TO further the project. The
meeting organized by electing as presi-
dent Hon. George NJ. Russum, the resi-
dent counsel of the Pennsylvania Rail
rad Company, and as secretaries the Rev.
I. o. Ayers and Mr.. ]. w. Kerr. A COM
mittee to draft suitable resolutions
was then appointed. The gentlemen
constituting the committee were: P. w.
Downes, E. w. Williamson, William
Morgan, John HI. Emerson and A. A.
Christian. The resolutions reported
eulogized the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's management of its Peninsular
roads, and set forth the advantages which
would be afforded the section Of country
traversed by the proposed line, and asked
that survey of the route be made.
It was also suggested that a committee
o. seven be appointed to confer with the
railroad officials. The resolution was
adopted, and the chair appointed as the
committee of conference Philip w.
Downes, Ed. r. Goslin, William O. Satter-
field, James @. Horsey, e. w. Williamson,
Charles w. Hobbs and DR.. Enoch George.
Upon motion of Colonel Downes, the
president and secretaries were added to
the committee. Another meeting will be
called in the future to receive the report
of this committee.
The people of the county appear very
anxious to have the project succeed and
will cheerfully give the right Of way
should the railroad company deem it pru-
dent to build road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28

For the current year the Odd Fellows
Hall Company has elected the following
officers: President, John G. Yates sec
retary and treasurer, Henry Eckel; board
of curators, Andrew L. johnson, Isaac
Woodrow, Isaac P. Naylor, Frederick W.
Taylor, Isaac w. Hallam, William H.
Foulk, Edwin F. Morrow, John Greiner
and Charles p Maroney. Last years. re-
ceipts amounted to $3, ,346.24 and the ex.
penditures to $2,808.49. The cash net bal.
ance on hand is $l,496.S0. For the past
six months dividend of five per cent has
been declared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
ALL OVER THE PENINSULA
THE WILMINGTON SAYINGS FUND
BUILDING.
An nAccomPltshed Professional Swim
dler Succeeds An Imposing upon
The Foreman of Ferris Bro.s' Conn
posing Room.

Charles L. Story, foreman of the com
posing rooms of Ferris Brothers, was
called upon, on Friday, 18th instant, by
man giving the name of Frank Monroe,
who said he wanted TO compile a bust
ness chart, and asked Mr.. Story to become
responsible for his board and printing
bill until the work was completed. After
inquiring carefully into his plans Mr..
Story consented aud procured board for
him at Mrs. Eleanor e. Pyle's, No. 232
French street. The pretended chart
compiler went to work, procured some
orders for advertising, collected the
money for all that he could, forged other
orders in order to give an appearance of
great success in his labors, borrowed
money from Mr.. Story on account, and
Friday left the city, having stuck his
benefactor to the amount of about $50 in
all. The swindler is about 35 years of
age, of dark complexion, smooth face
and plausible address. He told MIR.
Story that he came from New Orleans,
but to others he gave Chicago, Newark,
N. j., and Lancaster county, Pa, as his
place of residence. He is evidently an
accomplished professional. The case has
been put in the hands of the authorities,
who will endeayor to secure his arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
TIE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Mr. Egan Will akenhain President
A Letter From Parnell.

The executive committee of the Irish
National League of America held two ses-
sions in Chicago last week. A letter was
read from Mr.. Parnell thanking the
league for the valuable assistance given
by It, and saying; Had it not been for
the prompt and most timely assistance
which reached us almost daily from
America during the progress of the elec-
ton campaign, fear many of our nomi.
nations must have fallen through for
want of funds. The continued growth OF
the movement throughout the Union and
Canada affords us all on this side the
greatest possible encouragement, and we
feel assured that nothing will be left
undone by America to enable us speedily
and surely to win the Legislative indepen-
dence of Ireland.n
At the unanimous request of the COM
mittee, President Egan reconsidered his
determination to resign and consented to
remain in the office until the next conven-
ton. Resolutions were adopted approx
ing of the appointment of the committee
of arrangements for the proposed conyen-
tion and continuing the same committee
to perform the same functions for the con-
vention to be held when date can be ar
ranged after communication with Mr..
Parnell.
The treasurer reported that since the
Boston convention $50, 900 had been sent
to Ireland, and there WIS sufficient in
hand to make the amount $l00, 900.
During the meeting John Fitzgerald of
Nebraska, presented $2 400, raised in the
city of Lincoln; $3.50 was presented by
John f. Armstrong of Augusta, Ga., and
telegram was received from Omaha
stating that $1,000 had been forwarded
tonight. Notwithst lnding heavy snow
storm, every sent in Central Music Hall
was occupied, the occasion being a
Demonstration, the door receipts of
which were to be gathered into the Ma
tional League treasury. Judge Moran of
Chicago presided, and addresses were
made by Patrick Egan, the Rev. Charles
n'Reilly, M. v. Cannon, Colonel M.
Boland and others. The audience num-
bered fully 5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
FIRE IN OIL STORES.
One MAN Missing and Another
Seriously Injured.

seriously ADyhreus
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 20.-A fire broke
out this afternoon in a nest of oil and
lenzine stores located on Arch street, be-
low Second, which resulted in the entire
destruction of two buildings with their
contents, the damage of two others, the
serious injury of one of the employt and
the probable death of another. The fire
was caused by the bursting of lamp
carried by man employed in the store
while at work in the cellar, and quickly
spread to the first floor.
Here were some barrels of benzine, which
ignited and exploded with such force that
the front and rear walls were blown out
and the flames scattered to every portion
of the buildings. Ten men and two girls
employed on the second floor were res.
cned from the front windows by means
of ladders, but Samuel Bailey, the pack' I
employed in the rear of the first floor,
cannot be found, and is believed he
buried in the ruins. William Kessler
who was at work in the cellar at the time
of the explosion of the lamp, was seri.
ously burned in making his escape. He
was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital
and will probably recover.
The fire started in the store of II. j
Allen, Son & Co., No. 115 Arch street
The firm lose their entire stock of oils
alcohol, lamps and lamp fixtures and
nearly all their books. Their loss will
reach fully $4,000. The store of William
King, Son & Co., No. III Arch street
was also entirely destroyed, entailing
loss of about $4,000. The stock of Grew
Levick & Co., at No. 113 Arch street, wa
damaged to the extent of about SO 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28

The officers-elect of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are as
follows: President, William Candy
Secretary, Willard H.. Porter; Treasurer,
Miss Anne Semple; Attorney, w. II.
Hayes, Esq; Vice-P Presidents, New Castle
county-Dr. D. w. Maull, William M.
Candy, j. Taylor Cause, George II.
Bates, Esq, E. G. Bradford, Esq, Charles
G. Rumford, Esq, H. t. Cause, Austin
Harrington, Esq, DR.. f. s. Dunlap,
Joshua 4. Heald, Virginia Spotswoods,
z. James Belt, j. @. Corbit,
George W. Bush, f.. N. Buck,
William Pyle, John Richardson, George
2. Tybout, Hon. Charles B.Lore, William
Dean, John @. Clark, p. N. Brennan, Will
liam d. Clark, G.. G.. Lobdell, John G..
jackson. Kent county-Manlove Hayes,
John b. Pennington, George p. Fisher, w.
Cummins, George v. Massey, John L.
Jakes, 4. B. Coursey, James II. Clements,
John r. Nicholson, j ohm w. Hall, Richard
@. Dale, j. I. Smith and j. r. Lohand.
Sussex county-Jacob Moore, David Bur-
ton, William A. Gumm, Isaac Sirmain,
James Ponder, John w. Houston, Hugh
Martin, Harbeson Hickman, O. @. Stock
ley, P. f. Causey, John @. Hazard,
Simeon Pennewell, j. Turpin Moore and
DIR. II. G. Hazard. Board of Managers
William NJ. Candy, E. Bringhurst, Jr., DR..
d. W. Maull, Harry L. Cause, T. N.
Brennan, William Candy, Charles G..
Rumford, William Pyle, Walter H..
Hayes, Austin Harrington, Mrs. E. W..
Smith, Miss E. b. Hilles, Mrs. Sarah
Bringhurst, Miss Anne Semple, Mrs. Ger
trude Nields, Miss Martha A. Jones, Mrs.
Richard Gibbons, Mrs. F. A. Curtis, H.
B. Yandegrift.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28

WESTERN 4V.tLINCITES.
Several Lives Lost and Many Mar
row Escapes.

DENVER, CoL., Jan. 20.-A special to
the Nesos, from Aspen, dated yesterday,
says Snow has been falling continuously
for three days, and covers the ground to
depth of almost three feet This after
noon as the o'clock shift was waiting
to go on at the Aspen mine, the men
heard noise, and looking up. saw
snow-slide coming down Aspen
mountain. They made q rush for
the dump and got under it, TINS
saving their lives. The slide struck the
shaft and engine houses, completely de-
molishing them and killing John Rose,
mine carpenter. The engine and boiler
were badly damaged The engineer was
thrown under the boiler which was buried
under 10 feet of snow. He was after
wards recovered, alive. John Leonard,
one of the owners of the Conomara mine,
and several other men were near the shaft
house, but escaped with only few
bruises.
At O'Clock the fire bell announced the
occurrence of another slide, this time at
Washington Mountain. Investigation
showed that two drivers with their mules
and wagons had been buried under Is
feet of snow near the Acquisition mine.
Seven men who started from here this
morning for Maroon Pass to return at
noon, have not since been heard from. II
is supposed that they were buried under
third slide, reported to have occurred
in the pass at about noon. There was
another slide near Camp Bird mine, but
no damage is report. All the avalanches
followed in the track of the one three
years ago, that killed five men a. the
| Vallejo mine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28

The Grand Chapter of Delaware, R. A.
NJ, held its eighteenth annual conyoca-
ton last week and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Grand High
Priest, William @. Baggerly of st. Johns
Chapter, No. 4 Deputy, Henry Van
Gasken, Delta, No. 6; Grand King, Fl. H.
Herbst, st. Johns, No. 4; Grand Scribe,
Henry Fl. Hawkins, Washington and
Lafayette, No. 1; Grand Treasurer, James
S. Dobb, Delta, No. G; Grand Secretary,
William Marshall, st. Johns, No. a;
Grand Chaplain, Hugh johnson, Wash
ington and Lafayette, Nc. 1.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28

Joseph Mills, formerly of this city,
foreman of the boat-yard at Roach's ship
yard, Chester, Pa, met with painful
accident Wednesday week, just before
the works had ceased for the day. He
was walking between decks on the cruiser
Chicago, when he accidentally stepped
down a manhole and fell some distance.
His limbs were severely skinned and
bruised, and he had to be taken home in
q wagon. A physician examined his
injuries, but found him not seriously
hurt, no bones being broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
y. Edward Smith Dastardly AS
rautted and EfadIY Hurt

While little Henry Truax was playfully
throwing snow-balls at some friends yes
terday week one of the frozen Inissilei
nearly struck two young colored mer
named Shockley, twins of about 2S year,
of age, who live in ''Pickelville," ovei
Eleventh street bridge. The couple
halted on the corner Of Tenth and Ben
nett streets and, ,glanoing up to the corner
of Tenth and Spruce streets, where stood
Henry Stewart, aged about 10 years,
called "Come down." Innocent of what
the colored men suspected and desir-
ing to know what they wanted
Stewart complied. When he reached
while he lodged their blows and sought
escape he was tripped and fell. Both
men then jumped upon him and began
beating him, at the same time accusing
him of throwing the SNOWFALL. When
Stewart was thrown down j. Edward
Smith, aged about 23 years, and
driver of George w. Booker's delivery
wagon, was sitting at side window of
his home, at the south east corner
of Tenth and Bennett streets,
and, disliking to see Stewart NAL
treated, went to his assistance. He
pulled one of the assaiIants of and then
the other arose and cursed him. When
he could no longer stand the negro's
vituperations he struck him. The twins
then unceremoniously departed and while
Smith had his back turned and was IN the
act of opening the gate at his home the
larger of the twins picked up brick and
sneaking up to within few feet of Smith
hurled tho missile at his head. The
brick struck Smith just above the
right temple and inflicted wound 4
inches long and II inches deep. The in-
jured man fell in tit, which was very
severe and prolonged. He was NJ once
carried into the house and DIR. Nlaur
summoned. For three hours he was ,ln.
conscious. Late i'll the evening he began
to show signs of improvement but still
his condition was very serious. When
Smith fell in the fit the colored men fed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28

The annual meeting of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was
held Tuesday week. For the ensuing year
the following officers were elected presi-
dent, ii. 7. Cause; Secretary and At
torney, Austin Harrington; Treasurer,
Samuel X. Smith. Vice -Presidents-E
Castle county: William Candy, Edward
Bringhurst, Jr., Charles B. Lore,
George II. Bates, Washington Jones, BEN
jamin Nields, f. N. Buck, z. James Belt,
M. M. Child, O. B. Rhoads, p. N. Brennan,
A. G.. Robinson, j. T. Cause, II. @.
Robinson, the Rev. T. G. Lit
tell, the Rev. J. B. Parmelee,
E. T. Walton, William G.. Gibbons,
DR.. w. r. Bullock, w. A. LaMotte.
Kent county Manlove Hayes, Richard
O. Dale, N. B. Smithers, George P.
Fisher, G. w. Hall, T. B. Causey, John Fl.
Bateman, P. Burnette, Henry Ridgeley.
Eli Salisbury, George v. Massey,J. Colby
Smith, l.. w. Allibone, William Cummins,
james Pennewill. Sussex county: Charles
Q. stockley, Hugh Martin, 9. $. Layton,
R. G. Hazzard, N. D. Welsh, Jacob
Moore, P. T. oausey, B, F. Fooks,
Daniel j. Fooks, John W. Causey,
Daniel Burton, James r. Lofand,
j. Mark Coates. Managers, Fl.
t. Cause, Austin Harrington, Will
liam Candy, T. Gardner Littell, Samuel
X. Smith, Willard Fl. Forter, Mrs. H. 7.
Cause, Mrs. George II. Bates, Mrs.
Charles W. Rowland, Miss Anna Garrett,
Miss Annie Finn, N. r. Benson,
Jr., Andrew G. Wilson, Mrs.
j. II. Finn, Mrs. Benjamin Nields,
Mrs. Austin Harrington, Miss Anne Sem
pie, Miss Margaret Hilles, Miss Lizzie
Hutchinson, Miss Effie Fulenwider.