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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
a Reason for the uroubIe.

One Of the mirers in the coke region Of
western PENNSYLVANIA explains i'll II few
figures one of the primary reasons for
trouble between employersand employed.
In July he earned ST. for l6 days work.
The company retained 81 for rent of his
house, and IS cents for pick sharpening.
The oil be was required TO furnish cost
him 60 cents, so that he had sS.G5 left
with which TO feed and clothe himself,
his wife and three children for a month.
Leaving clothes out of the question, this
allowed less than two cents meal to
ench individual and no clothes. But
even these low wages did not cause II
strike they only prepared the why for it
when other grievances, such as the
charges of the company store, became
unbearable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
ECZEMA
Aud Every species Of itching nnd
BurninR Diseases Cured by CUTE

EczEvA. or Salt RI. um, With ia aRonizing
= hrlilng and iairnina, inst. Us relieved by \
warm bath with CUiIc IA SOAP, and single
application Of CUTiCuRA, the gr 1T shin Cure
lhiA repeated daily, with twl or threr hosts Of
CuTfduFA HRsoLvBNT, the New Blood Purifier,
10 Keep the bloo ROOT. the Precipitation pure
and unirrltatinF, tho bowels open, the l'vrrand
Kidneys active, iil Rpeedlly curn Eczema,
~ tier, Rngwd'm. p 0'iHss, Lichen, Frnritua
Sald ilend, Dandruff aud every speciaa ~
Itching, scajy and plmply Humors nj the scalp
and Skin, whom the best physicians and all
known remedies fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

The interment of General Hancock M
Norristown, Pa, Saturday afternoon, NJ.
tracted great crowd of spectators. The
business houses, hotels and private resi-.
dences along the route were closed, and
the most profound and affectionate re.
spect was paid to the passing cortepe.
The Zook Post, G. A. r., formed in line
in front of their headquarters on Main
street, above Music Hall, and with m
covered heads saluted the passing pro-
cession, and when the line had passed
their headquarters, joined in this funeral
line to the grave. The Loyal Legion did
not stop at the DeKalb street station. but
went on to Franklin avenue station.
where they embarked and proceeded to
the cemetery. The services at the grave
consisted simply of salute of thirteen
guns followed by three salvos. The body
was quietly placed in the catacomb by
the pall-bearers, after which the mourn
ers dispersed.
Yesterday hundreds of people visited
the tomb. The niche in which the casket
was deposited has been securely sealed
and the tomb will be guarded for some
time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Another False Confession.

AAAAAs AAAhioo EpoNAhi'
ALLENTOWN, Feb. 12.-when John Cokeley
the professed murder of john Sharpless,
was brought back to jail last evening he
was given quarters in cell No. 4, where he
again insisted that he committed the crime
and did not want the negro, johnson, to
hang for It, He was under the influence Of
liquor and while relating his story he wept
like child. Immediately after Cokeley's
imprisonment the chief Of police of Chester
was notified of the arrest by telegraph, and
this afternoon reply was received that
Cokeley Is a crank and that he was in jail
at Chester at the time of the Sharpiess
murder. The receipt of this information OF
course settled the matter, and this evening
the prisoner was discharged and left town.
Cokeley slept soundly last night, and II he
had been In any way connected with the
crime his conscience did not trouble him
When interviewed this afternoon he said he
had no recollection OF the confession he
had made yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

services Being Held Every sunday
HSrisscr 90 stand Trial.


NyAcR, N. ", Feb. lathe Spring Valley
Methodist Church, over which Mr.. Brlstor
lately presided, will evidently pull through
its troublep. Regular services will be held
every Sunday, the pulpit being supplied by
the Rev. Mr. Ferguson OF Drew Theological
Seminary. The Methodist Sunday school
had last Sunday morning AZ pupils, double
the number OF children In attendance at
Van Houten Hall, where Bristor held forth.
The Methodist Ladies' Guild has seeded
and turned Congregationallst. The boycott
against the store Of Methodist s. II. Burr
continues, and ex-Methodist John o. Wood
reaps the benefit. Biistor's friends refu g
TO drink anything but Congregational cof-
fee, says one Of the Van Houten Hall de-
voices, or TO use any but Congregational
crackers and cheese. Whether Mr.. Burr
will advertise Methodist mackerel and
moving machines remains 10 be seen. The
trial OF Parson Brlstor will begin on Febru-
AIRY 23d, at New City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

m old physician, retIred from PRACTICE,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of a simple vege-
table remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, nsth-
mn and all throat and lung affections, also q
positive and radical cure for nervous debility
Its wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
cases has felt II his duty TO make IL known 10
his suffering fellows, Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, I will
send free OF charge, TO all who desire Il, this
recipe, In German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing aud using. Sent by
paper, W. A. MOVES. 149 Powers Block,
Rochester, N "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Nelson II. Baker, District Attorney, West
chester county, N. Y, otice at White Plains
writes, June 10th, 1885: "Five years ago 1, my
two sons and wife were very liable to colds. We
wore the heaviest clothing, wrapping ourselves
up very warm; but 1t was colds, coughs and
catarrh all the time. Finally We commenced
wearing Allcock's Porous Plasters as chest pro
tectors The first year we got rid Of our heavy
flannel as well as all coughs and colds. We
each wore two plasters on the chest and pit OF
the stomach for three or four weeks at a time
then washed the parts with alcohol and put on
fresh ones they appeared to warm and invlg.
crate the whole body go that we never toni
cold.p
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

"A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was
seriously afflicted with severe cold that
-settled on his lungs; had tried many reme-
dies without benefit. Being induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
did 30 and was entirely cured by use of n
fsw bottles. Since which time has used it
II his family for oil coughs and colds with
oest results. This Is the experience of
thousands whose lives have been saved Y
this wonderful discovery. Trial bottles
free at the drug store. William Springer &
o. 81b Shipley street
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Special torresponirnrco Of Gazette and journal
CLAYNoNr, Feb l2.-Thts heavy rain of
yesterday swciled the creeks TO IN enor-
nous hight, and covered acres Of tho
meadow lowland with water aud ice. II
wus thought the railroad bridges would he
in danger from the ice passing down, and
at one time the water was within u foot of
the lower part of them 1t gradually
lowered, however, until the danger wins
past The creek was higher thnn for 10
years. Skilful men We're on duty from the
bridge department. Among them was
Grafton Day of hayre de- Grace. Mr., bay
was the man who formed the expedition iii
1915 to rescue family by the numu OF
Roberts from Cars Island in the Susuuc-
hanna river, near Port Deposit, His iela-
ton of the facts to your correspondent was
quite thrilling. Briefly they are as fol-
lows; The island is half mile
| from either shore. 1t contains 50acres. occu-
| pied by Mr.. Roberts and his family. The Ice
| gorge of 1873 had backed the water almost
over the whole island. Roberts and his
family were in the top story OF the house,
and Tor several days had been screaming
| for assistance. 1t was pitiful spectacle
and the cries wore heartrending, but the
bravest hearts failed when 1t came to cross
| ing tue mountains of broken ice, which
We're liable to move any moment. At this
luncture eight men from Havre de Grace
! neaueu Dy MT. Day, determined TO attempt
a rescue. Procuring two light boats they
hauled them to the shore in wagons, and
pushed them in front of them across the
ice. This was doubly dangerous from the
fact that at any moment the river might
scatter the ice; in fact only an
hour previous It had started but was
blocked again. There were moreover great
cracks in the ice and the river bottom
could be seen in places in crossing. Moth.
ing dmlnted, they pushed and pulled unit
they reached the island. II was nearly in
undated. Women were crying, and the
whole family had given up in despair
Imagine their pleasure when the rescueY
arrived They started back, the mother
and babe, little children and all, Meantime
the shore was lined with people. They
finally reached the shore amid the clap
ping OF hands and the crying OF women and
children whose hearts had been touched by
the heroism displayed. These facts as
related by Mr.. Day are known to be strictly
true by your correspondent, but this is thu
first time he has had the pleasure OF meet
ing Mr.. Day,
ANOTHER BAD BREAK AT WILLOW GROW
| Mills.
MIDDLETowN, Feb. 12.-On the Sth OF las
February this section wac visited by I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Professor jas. A. Sewell of Medical Faculty,
Laval University, quebec, states 81 have found
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic particularly useful
Dyspepsia, and all Nervous AfIilctions, In
pregnant women IL has been retained while
every other article of food was rejected. can
recommend 1t as convenient, pAlatable and
easy of digestion Ask Tor ColdeLs, take no
other, OF druggists generally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Ca,nrrh and RronchI,is Cured.

A clergyman, after years OF suffering
from that loathsome disease, catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy, ut last
found a prescription which completely
cured and saved him from death Any
sufferer from this dreadful disease sending
self-adhrassed stamped envelope TO DR..
j. Flynn h Co., III East Fifteenth street,
New York, will receive the recipe free Of
charge,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
An End 20 Bone scrapin..

Edward Shepherd OF Harrisburg, III.
says: Having received so much benefit
from electric bitters, l feel 1t my duty to let
suffering humanity know It. Have had u
running sore on my leg for eight years my
doctors told me l would have to have the
bone scraped or leg amputated. used, in
stead, three bottles of electric bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's arnica salve, and my
leg is now sound and WE'LL" Electric bitters
are sold at 80 cents hottie and Bucklen's
arnica salve ut IS cents per box by William
Springer x Co., 315 Shipley street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
IsucL,.,,,s .r,,,a S.,,.,..

The best salve in tho world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum. fever
sores, tatter. chapped bands, ehilblalns,
corns, aad all skin eruptious, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t IS guar
anteed TO give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price, Is cents DC hex
For sale by William Springer 4 Co., 400
Market street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

New YoRR, Feb. 1l.-All day the body
of Major-General Hancock lay in the
plainly furnished upper room of the
house on Governors Island in which he
died and was guarded by the soldiers of
his command. In the afternoon, clothed
in the full uniform of his rank, with
epaulettes and yellow sash, il was laid in
the cloth-covered steel coffin. Tomorrow
afternoon the coffin will be removed to
the back parlor on the ground floor of
the house. In a room adjoining that in
which her husband lay Mrs. Hancock
managed yesterday night to obtain her
first sleep since the general died.
DIR. Janeway had given her chloral
aud bromide and she rose yesterday
morning considerably improvedi in health.
As the day passed, however, she became
more nervous and DIR. Janeway, who had
visited the city in the morning, returned
to resume his attendance upon her.
Sedatives were again administered and
Mrs. Hancock passed the night as COM
fortably rs could be expected. Miss
Bowler and Mrs. Griffin were with her
almost all day, and Colonel Oliver ID.
Russell, her brother, also spent a large
part of the time with her. John Hancock,
the generals only surviving brother, isin
Florida and is not expected here in time
for the funeral.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
From Every Evening of saturday.

The rain of last night for awhile gave
promise Of equaing that Of Thursday and
seemed TO threaten the floods which have
been dreaded ever since the heavy snow.
storm. but from which we had thus far been
saved, or rather rom the damages usually
attending them. Last nights storm caused
II general rise in all the streams whose
waters find their outlet into the Delaware
through this city, hut the ice having pi1lc-
tirnlly disappeared before the rise came, it
flowed OF rapidly and smoothly without
leaving an impression. Tho danger threat
eneh in the Brtndywine has passed away
for this winter, unless an unusual stretch OF
wcateer sets in. The lee went down during
Thursday night, leaving the creek clear,
consequently there was no great rise this
morning. mud there Is no anxiety about tho
cruel; among those along Its banks.
TIL" Ghristiana at Newport was highest
yesterday afternoon. In fact it attained the
highest mark ever known, by ut least 10
inches. The banks were slightly broken,
moi sufficient TO cause much trouble in max
ing repairs, hut badly enough to Hood the
marshes and put the road between Newport
and New Castle under water, rendering it
impossible The banks can be rcpIired in
two or three days, when the road will again
TO in travelling condition. During the
highest stage of the water yesterday after
noon, hD lee broke and cOmmUnc d Gid
ing, rushing and gorging. In addition to
the Ice there was also n great deal of drift
stun, and the tumultuOus mass caused
some damage to the leo breakers 1T the
bridge, the cap logs being torn on and
other injuries done, which can be readily
repaired, however. The bridge itself is in
tact, and the river free of ice.
At Stanton on White Clay Greek, the lee
went out might before last, doing no damage
| whatever, There was about six inches rise
| IN RED Clay Creek at Yorklyn this morning,
| but the lee having disappeared on Thurs
IiHy this Occnsi0npd no difficulty.
Tho pavement II Scott street hetW cen
| Delaware avenue and Williamson street has
| sunk from the sOftcniHg effects of tho rain
| Excavations nude Tor the repair of the
] eulvert which was washed ont 1T Front unC
Adams streets Thursday caycd In last night
and the work viii! have 10 be done uvel
! again. -...-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

UTICA, N. Y, Feb. 14.-The funeral of
Ex-Governor Seymour will be held ut 9
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from Trinity
Church. Bishop Huntington will CON
duce the services, which will be very
simple. No public services will be held
at the house, and the interment in Forest
Hill Cemetery will also be private. Gov.
Hill will attend the funeral, accompanied,
probably, by many of the state officers.
After the church service public meet
ing will be hold in the Opera House and
brief remarks will be made by ex-senator
Herman, Hon. Ellis II. Roberts, Hon.
William J. Bacon, A. NJ. Bcardsley, Hon.
A. Il. Goodwin and others. It is expected
that Governor Hill will also deliver an
address. The remains will lie in state in
the hall of ex-senator Conkling's house
from 10 to ~ a, III. Tuesday. Mr.. Conk.
ling arrived this afternoon. The relatives
of the deceased continue to receive dis
patches of coincidence from nll parts of
the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Kentucky wants a whipping-pa.t.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb, l2.--The state
senate at Frankfort, yesterday, passed
bill establishing whipping post for wife
benters A pleuro- pneumonia bill con-
demning all diseased cattle in the state
appointing a cattle inspector, and appro-
priating $1,000 for the purchase of con-
demned cattle was also passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Now that GLKNNs SULPHUR SOAP has become
mn article Of such domestic and therapeutic
value, and 30 important In the use Of diseases
which no other agent can control, the greatest
caro- should be observed In its purchase by
invaiids who look TO It for relief The imita-
tlcns are easily detected, but they might be mis-
taken for II, and lnflict some permanent and
incurable injury on innocent purchasers. Ask
for GLBHNs SULPHUR soar. Take no other.
Sold By all druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

No wonder that a family is panic-struck when
ono of It's members Is seized with a violent
cough. In this country from Inflammation of
the throat or lungs 70 consumption or bronchitis,
10 but short step But mark, the terrible con-
summation which follows a neglected or NAL
treated cough cannot by any possibility take
place II "Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar"
u promptly administered. This grand specific
Immediately qulets the irritation and soon re-
stores the inflamed membranes and tissues Of
the throat and lungs 10 perfect soundness and
vigcr. Sold by druggists everywhere ut 25
centa, 90 cents and 81. Large size being much
the cheapest
PlhaIs Toothache Drona cure In one minnle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
lsuslne..line ana on 'rimc.

fltt'burg Dispatch.
The town of Dunleith, d. T., having
offered $500 and town lot 30 the first
baby born within its limits, lady living
some 200 miles distant went over, gave
birth TO bouncing boy. pocketed her
$500 and the decd for the town lot and
finished up the entire transaction in less
than 4S hours
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

sH- "or II you are In the Workshop, on the
farm, at the deek, anywhere, and feel
that your system needs cl. ansing, toning or
stimulating, without Intoxicating; II you are
'old, blood thin and impure, pulse
feeble, nerves unsteady, faculties
waning. Hop Bltters In what you need 10
give you new life, health and vigor.p
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

From Every Evening of Friday,
Yesterdays severe storm resulted in
swelling the Chrlstiana and the brandy
wine, detention of trains and consideration
damage.
AT Rising sun the Brandywine has risen
about 10 feet above luw-water mark anu inc
Rising Sun road Is submerged for dis
lance of at least a quarter of IL mile. Door
steps have been washed away and the
cellars and lower floors OF dwellings are
flooded. The amount of damage sustained
Is considerable.
About midnight logs, fences and cakes of
ice were carried down the Brandywine, and
this morning ice blockaded the stream from
the p, W. & d. railroad bridge midway 70
the bridge at Market street.
Early this morning lot Of lee, supposed
to have iloated down from Coatesville, put
In an Appearance and the race and creek
were badly clogged. Before noon the race
was cleared and the creek was running at
full tide Owing to the muddy condition
of the water the pumps at the city mills
will probably not beput in operation before
Monday. The engines ut Lens mills were
compelled TO shut down last evening but
we're started up this morning. Both Leafs
and the city mills We're flooded during the
night, but are all right to-day. In the
vicinity OF Riddles Banks the creek Is
falling and no damage is noticeable. No
harm has been done ut Baneroft's banks
furthor than that the mills are not running
to-day. During the night small bridge
between Rockland and Smiths bridge was
washed away. --.
The barge Anna, which has been Ice
bound in the Brandywine for several days,
while being towed down stream yesterday
was caught in the Ice and carried against Il
pier of the r., w. Il b. railroad bridge and
the Taurus, by whom the Anna was towed
was in danger of sinking. Locomotives
were ordered to the rescue, and Tickle pro
cured, and after much trouble the boat
wero released frem danger. The mishaI
| resulted in the suspension of travel on til,
p, W. Il u. road from till $50 p. m.
| Washouts occurred yesterday afternoon
OH the Delaware x Chesapeake. ID. d.
| ", q. A. ~ H., and Delaware division rail
roads The Old Point Comfort express, du
ut $40 p. III. yesterday, was seven hour
| late, the delay being caused by the wash
outs. The breaks have beer repaired, am
to.dpy's Delaware division trains are ran
ming nearly on time,
Owing to the flood at Trenton trains fror
New York are forced to take the Boun
Brook route. The train due ut .23 Il IN
arrived at T.j0, the southern fast, due
S.Hi o'clock. was half an hour late and III
train due ut 4.4i n. m., arrived no o'clocl
Worry little damage was sustained by III
W. ~ N. road and the d. a. p. was nc
injured. On both roads the trains are TTlI
ming on time.
The Chiistiana is not much swollen IN
no damage has been done along its bank
Towards noon the ice was rapidly p;lssin
cut Of the Brandywine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
scorr,s EMULSION OF PURE
Cod Liver on, win Hypopho.ph,te,

Especially Desirable for Children.
A Lad. physician at the Childis Hospital, at
Albany, N. Y, says; "We have been using
Scott's Emulsion with great success, nearly all
OF our patients are suffering from bone diseases
and our pbyslcians find 1t very beneficial
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

II you wond be truly happy, my dear, sad
one lady TO another, you must learn TO take
Or iiulls Cough syrup, which Is the greatest
o All known remedies for coughs ind cOlds-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

At II meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Wilmington, lust
night week, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Resoiued, That this club has with deepest
regret and most profound sorrow learned
of the death of that great civilian and
superb soldier, Major General Winfield
Scott Hancock.
ResolCed, That in the death Of this illus
trious man, this chivalrous soldier, who,
though in military command recognized
the subserviency of military to civil law.
this country has sustained an almost ire
parable loss, and the Democratic party has
been bereft of one of its most honored ind
trusted leaders.
ResolUed, That as a further mark of re-
spect the clubs banner be draped In mourn
ing for the space of 80 days, and that this
club do now adjourn.
ResolCed, That these resolutions be sproad
upon the minutes, and published in all the
newspapers of this city.