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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
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ssArr's'..it F'ress Dispatch bV Special Wires
BRUSSELS, April THE glassmakers
of Belgium have increased the price of
window-glass one crown ($l.20) per 800
feet. The advance is general and is me-
cessitated by the enormous extra OUTLAWS
needed to restore or repair the glass
works destroyed or injured in all parts
of the country during the recent strike.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
LAUREL.
A Curious Accident An Old Lady
IlI-PersOnal.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
LAUREL, April 5.-0scar Williams, youth
of about IA years, who is subject to frequent
fits, fell in one OF tho paroxysms on Satur-
day and came near seyering his windpipe.
He was whiting when attacked and, fall
ing to the ground, the knife entered his
throat, cutting cash about two inches in
length. He is lying in a precarious con-
dition, having had four OF the dreaded fits
yesterday.
Mrs. Wallace, an aged lady, the oldest
white lady of our town, was taken danger
ously III u few days ago and is now in a
precarious condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
A Wan Murdered by his Coachman.,

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
SAN FRANoIsoo April IA special to
the Call from Guaymas, Mex, says: O. s.
Bennam, superintendent of the Copper
Queen Mining Company in Sonora was
shot dead at Hermosillo yesterday by his
coachman, Fred Sweet. The murderer was
arrested. No cause is assigned for the act,
Mrs. Bennam is prostrated by the death of
her husband.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
.,,,.s,or,. n,unicinnl Elscrion.

Thomas j. Houston was Monday re.
elected president of Chester city council !;
Mordecai Lewis, clerk; Humphrey A.
Fairlamb, building inspector Daniel
Thompson, clerk of market; John L..
Pennell, clerk of curbstone market, and
Jesse Baptist, city payer. The officials
are Republicans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
murderous ohlnnm,sn Arrested.

Associated Press Dispatch ~ ai"Nnm "res
OTTAWA, April THREE Cinnamon
who made murderous assault upon a
trader named Hunter and Mrs. Bulger,
his daughter. at Hope, b. c., have been
captured. They are said to be the ring
leaders of a gang of murderous China
men who have been living in plundering
the isolated settlements on the mainland
of British Columbia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Rucnlen,. Arnica saIve.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, ehapped hands, chilblains,
eorns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Is guar
money refunded, Price, 20 cents Per box
For sale by William Springer 4 Co., 400
Market atraat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
0IArzroSr.
A sick Little Gypsy wiIkmen want
a Sunday Morning Train.

~ 6uMAkAy HhOEUAahk GbAshhs
Special Correspondenceo Of Gazette and journal.
CLAYMoHT, April 5.-The regular meet
ing of the patrons and voters Of School
District No. / was held at the public
school-house on Saturday afternoon.
Elwood Bigger, ST., was called to the
chair and Robert Casey, Jr., elected clerk
of the meeting. The books of the clerk,
Charles s. Burger, were audited by the
clerk and M. I. Tubbs. They were
found correct. A balance of $133 was
found in the hands of the clerk. On
motion of Lot Cloud the sum
of $500 was balloted to be raised by
taxation. Nominations were then made
for commissioner. The names Of William
Walker, George s. Bigger, and Lot Cloud
were placed in nomination, the latter
gentleman declining the nomination. On
counting the ballot it was found that
George s. Bigger was elected commits
sioner for three years vice Herman Just
whose term had expired. Mr.. Bigger re-
ceived the congratulations Of his friends.
The meeting was particularly quiet and
orderly, and there being no further bust
ness at o'clock it adjourned. ! am in
clined to think that school commissioners
should be paid small salary, even if
only $12 year.
OnAYMoNT, April Ga band of gypsies
is camped near the new road leading from
Hanby's corner to the pike. One of the
children is lying very low with diphtheria,
which is no doubt aggravated by the cold
rainy weather. There is little or no hope
of its recovery.
The milkmen are circulating petition
to be forwarded to the railroad authorities,
praying for a Sunday morning train to
take their milk to the city. They claim
this would be far better than sending on
Saturday and Sunday nights as at present;
that the one trip on Sunday morning
would save them much trouble and be
more satisfactory to the city purchasers.
Jerry Harvey is preparing the material
for new barn to be built on the site of
the burnt one by A. d. Handy.
There are several pretty summer places
for rent in the neighborhood.
Fresh fish are plentiful, shad being
rather high in price.
The Salvation Army people expect TO
hold camp meeting in McSorley's woods
in May, says Scout Flanner.
Reporters and newspaper men being
excluded, it was impossible to get the full
proceedings of the "Night Providers
Club last evening. It was learned, how
ever, that brother Possumfat" offered
the following on the situation in the
southwest: "Dat dis club am down on
strikes. Dat its members may belong to
de nights OBJ labor, but if da do, da mus
Civ der spects to de gun-P owderly OBJ de
order, or run de ris' OBJ blow-up. Dat
tn many Irons in de fire means dat sum
OBJ dem will get scotched. Dat dis club
places entire confidence in de healthful-
ness OBJ de 'possum and de COON"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Marrtages

SPRINGER-REX.-In Camden, N. J.,April 1st,
by the Rev. John Y. Dobbins, William
Springer Of this city aud Miss Nellie NJ. Rex
OF Milwaukee, Wis
WISWFLL-BOOTH AT South Chester, on the
LIST inst by the Rev. NJ. Gable, RCO5zt-
Adams Wiswell of South Chester, and Martha
Ellen Booth OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
A Draw span for the R. & o. Fridge.

At the monthly meeting of the board of
port wardens Monday permission was
granted to the Baltimore u Ohio Railroad
Company TO erect draw span of the
bridge across the Schuylkill at Gray's
Ferry, provided that the span next east of
the draw channel be left open until the
new draw span shall have been completed
and swung with the channel way of the
river.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

To thoroughly cure scrofula 1t is necessary
to strike directly at the root of the evil This Is
exactly what Hoods sarsaparilla does, by acting
upon the blood, thoroughly cleansing It Of all
impurities, and leaving not even a faint of
scrofola In the vital fluid. Thousands who
have been cured Of scrofulR by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, testify to its wonderful blood-purifying
qualities. Sold by all druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

morning, Judge Wales sitting, the case Of
McGowen q Locke was called for argu-
ment. The case is based upon damages to
a charter party for the lease of the scow
South American, who made two or three
Intellectual attempts to haul stone to the
Delaware Breakwater.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Arrangements have been made with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company by
which Friends attending the Philadelphia
yearly meeting of Friends can procure
tickets at the rate of two cents per mile.
Orders on the agents can be obtained of
Jacob Smedley, 304 Arch street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
The Gettysburg orator.

George V. Massey, Esq, .of Dover, has
been selected to deliver the Grafton at
Gettysburg battlefield, in May, upon the
unwilling of the States monument, mark
ing the positions of Delaware's regiments
in the battle. The day will be set apart
as Delaware day, and it is hoped to have
a large delegation in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
charge OF infringement restrained

tbn P st c Maobina e comnany 1ndae WoIes
has delivered his decision in favor Of the
complainants sustaining the patent and
finding the defendants had infriGged. The
suit was brought for an Injunction to re-
strain the defendants from the manufacture
Of a tool bar,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Sunday morning, about $50 o'clock,
a man named Daniel Flanagan fell into the
Chrisiana at Warmers wharf. His cries
for assistance were heard by Special
Officer David Hennis and William Brown,
who promptly fished him out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Church and Factory burned.

wEsTBoRouaH, MASS, April 5.-The large
wooden boot factory occupied by Smith
Brown d Co., and George b. Brigham Il
Sons, was burned yesterday, also st. Luke's
Catholic Church and A. r. Collars dwell
ing. The loss is $50, 1000. Several persons
were injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

The late Charles H. Gordon, deceased, by
his will bequeaths 81 900 to be invested and
the interest devoted to the current ex-
penses of supporting and aiding Old Swedes
Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Encampment a. Fort Delaware.

The Third Regiment National Guard of
Pennsylvania has decided upon Fort Del
aware, as a place of encampment next
summer. The fine facilities offered for
the accommodation of the soldier boys
will make il especially attractive,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Secretary Manning in an Easy Chair

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Dr. Hamilton
said this afternoon that Secretary Man
ming continues to improve, and that he
was able to sit in an easy chair to-day for
short time. He had frequently
expressed great desire to get out of bed,
and his physicians consented to his doing
so to-day, for the first time since the
attack,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

The Knights of Labor are preparing to
erect large two-story hall building at
Marshallton. Joseph r. Bringhurst,
proprietor of the iron works at that
place, has subscribed 300 toward the
enterprise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

A strike begun by the boys in the dip
ping room of the Diamond match works
at Akron, Ohio, for an increase of wages,
has extended until rs employees are
involved and the works are not able to
run in all departments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

DIR. Thompson of New Garden, Pa. has
been appointed physician and surgeon on
the section of the B. & o. road extending
west from Wilmington, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Work Resunled.

The Diamond State Iron Company,
which recently shut down because of the
difficulty to get coal, has secured some
coal and resumed work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Among the appointments made by the
President Monday, was that of Gran
vile r. Rider to be postmaster at Sails
bury, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

The boat built by John Il. Cook for
Captain Bloom of Pennsgrove, to be used
In sturgeon fishing, has been taken to
Pennsgroye.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
DUBLIo SALE.
DUBLIO SALE.
The undersigned, having sold his milk route,
will sell his entire stock OF cows at Public Sale,
on the Homestead farm, in Christiana hundred,
near Richardson's Mills, on
SATURDAY, April 10, 1885,
At 1 e'cock, p. M,
FIFTEEN HoME-RAISED
co w S.

Some fresh and the rest eprinRers;
Jersey bull, from the registered stock lotot
milk cans and measures, one good milk wagon,
side door and enclosed glass front, built 70 order
by Elliot, and of the very best material; one
set of solid nickel plate harness, made 70 order
by Well & Ringwalt.
N B.-Farmers and dairymen wanting goou
COWS should not miss this sale, as II Will DO pos
tive and our very best judges of COWS coneede
that these are the finest that have been onered
az any public sale this season. Every COW 70 pc
as represented. A credit OF ninety days WI ~
given. Hacks will run from Front and Union
streets TO the sale. .,,., ,,no,.,,s
L. W. sTIDHAM & Son, Auctloneers msrss-si
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

The steamer Partisan, from Liverpool, ar
rived yesterday at Portland, Maine, with $50
passengers, including 200 Swedes, who go
west on farms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

The sheriff OF Chester county has seized
the property of Hon. Jesse @. Dickey OF
New London Township, Pa. Mr.. Dickey
was many years ago congressman from the
Chester and Delaware district, and is we'll
nd vanaad In yaara
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
CHINA TNs Tilted.

Her Minister Ordered Not TO Land by
the Collector of Sam Francisco.
New York Herald special
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Piles permanently cured, without pain or loss
of time. Send for circular 10 DIR. r. Reed, 1873
south Thirteenth street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
ELRTON.
Funeral of DIR. R. q. Carter-StOpped
by Muddy Water.

ny "dAGEs
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
ELKToN, April 1.-The funeral of DR.. R. @.
Carter who died on Sunday at his residence
in Cherry Hill, Cecil county, took place in
the M. E. Church at that place at noon to-
day and was largely attended. The Rev.
DR.. Dewitt made the opening prayer and
was followed by scripture reading by
the Rev. T.. Snowden Thomas. The
Rev. Charles A. Hill, pastor of the
church, delivered an eloquent and
impressive sermon from IL. Corinthians,
H., 8. The text was selected by the de-
ceased, who also requested that the sermon
be not of eulogistic nature. The Rev.
@. W. Prettyman made the closing prayer.
The Rev. j. p. Otis also took part in the
services and the Rev. j. l.. Williamson Of
Newark was present. The interment was
In the Cherry Hill cemetery.
John s. Writ, Esq, of the Elkton bar, will
deliver the annual commencement address
before the law school Of the University OF
Maryland at Baltimore on May 2Sth.
E1KroN, Nd, April 8.-Last evening
about O'Clock Misses Annie, Emily, and
Daisy Carter, daughters of l. d. Carter, the
proprietor of the Cecil paper mills, and
manager of George W. Ohilds' Marley mills,
were driving unattended in n single horse
team near William NJ .Singerly's Providence
mills, In going through u shortcut road
the wagon struck pump-trough which
caused the breaking Of shaft and made
| the horse run away.
The carriage was overturned and the
| occupants thrown out. The extent of the
injuries to the young ladies cannot be pos
| itively aseertained at present. but II Is said
that Misses Emily and Annie were not badly
hurt, while Miss Daisy, the youngest OF the
three, fell on her head and was seriously
| injured. They were taken into house
near by and medical assistance imme-
diately sent for.
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Loyal Democrats.

SprCiW T',Qr"Ei 10 IN. Register
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The Democrats
in the House and Senate have shown their
fca!iy to the Administration by refusing to
assist the Republicans in passing bills over
the Presidents veto. /; WAS believed that
they would 20 with the Republicans when
it came to the pension bills, but they re-
fuse to do 50. They endorse the Presidents
vctocS, and will refrain from helping TO un-
do what he has done. When the pension
bills were up at first the Democrats voted
for them almost unanimously. Now that
the bills have been vetoed they say they
cannot imru:u ia" motives of the President
or interfere with his p:erogatycs. The
Republicans are surprised, disappointed
and indignant.
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TO TRY TT AGAIN.
The Nail City OIL Company 90 start a
New Well.

The collapsing of the casing OF the Nail
City Oil Company's well, on the Shrontz
farm, has proved to be an insurmountable
difficulty, and the contractor has drawn
the casing. except three lengths at the hot
tom, and will move the derrick ten or
twelve feet and start new hole. This is
a decided backset 10 the company, necessi-
tating u delay of several weeks.
Last evenings Reporter had the following
oil news:
Weaver & Co., on the Andrews have
abandoned their well at the depth of l,00o
feet, after delay of several weeks in at
tempting 10 remove the lost tools. They
will tear down the rig, rebuild and start =
new hole
WilletS ) was shot last Friday, cayel in
and is not now producing. She will be
cleaned out in day or two.
The Byers, which was understood TO
have been dry, is doing small quantity
of oil.
The boiier was removed yesterday at
Cameron >, when drilling WAS resumed
but with no better showing of oil.
WilletS / was shot yesterday with forty
quarts OF glycerinc. She started of at u
- barrels per hour rate and has gradually
fallen. The we'll was this morning doing
II barrels an hour.
An accurate gauge taken at Farley No.
., on Tuesday evening, showed eight
inches of oil in the tank, equal TO twenty
barrels.
Al the Cameron ,, the casing collapsed
yesterday. The we'll is down ], $50 feet
The CAN'T horizon has been reached at
the TaylorStown wildcat mystery.
Considerable gas was got in the Gantz
sand at the Guflty X Co. on the J. H.
Miller, last night The wen was shut
down till this morning.
The Manufacturers Gas Company Were
yesterday LAYING pipe on South street, irTm
the west end of Eighteenth street to the
Market street bridge. This company has
done n good deal of work in the streets
along the creek, in the Fourth warl
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BEl.I.NIRE.
The Daily Report from Heinsout
COunty's Metropolis.

An iron railing will be put on Indian run
bridge
J. f. Sterritt is erecting a store room in
the First ward.
Geo. Muth was reelected chief of the
fire department.
Seven actors are playing at the aquatic
thcatcr this week.
Mrs. W II. Davis purchased Wm. Meek
property for 81, ,235.
The stockholders Of the Crystal works
meet I, afternoon.
u. W. Baird is home from ttip for tho
Belmont glass works.
The picnic at Warnock on Saturday will
attract a large crowd.
Black Prince Lodge, l.. of T., met last
night on special business.
4 small fire in the house of j. S. Lock
wood did very little damage.
/ The Evening Musical Club played at n
hop in the country last night
John Shuttlcworth held the number that
drew John Gray's silver watch.
Charles Zimmerman and Misc Theresa
Burke were married at ST Johns Church.
NJ. r. Grouse, of New Mariinsville, was
in the city while on his way West yestcr,
day.
Nicholas May and John W, Hawkins,
travelling statesmen lor Maring, Hart X Co.,
are home.
Council has called a special meeting for
Friday evening tO talk about Stewart 4
Warl's switch.
JacUp I1riSn, rl'r'-r NJ. sjrnck by Ned
Monchan. is not dead ard his injuries arr
not dangerous
Mechanic Hose Company * ',.ia<ing big
preparations for itspicnic IN Fink $ ORCHARD
next Saturday.
Some of the connection for the natural
gas pipes have been unloaded on the east
side of the public square.
A list OF the presents received at the
Thompson Mctiraw wedding will appear III
the Sunday REGISTER.
The Il. & q. wants drivers Ia take notice
that they will be fined if they 90 faster
than walk over the wooden bridge.
There should be- number Of entries for
the blindiold skin regatta which takes
place Saturday. Two or three names are
already entered.
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IDLE GLASSwORKERS.
Almost Every Factory In the COUn-
try shut Down Wages.

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 30.-The fires in
almost every glass factory in the country
will be put ont tonight, and the workers
given rest for tw0 months. This is the
regular summer shut down, and during
the time the scale Of wages for the coming
wear will be arranged. No special changes
arc contemplated by the Window Glass
workers Association, but it il understood
that the manufacturers will suggest 4
slight reduction in wages. The workers
argue that there il no cause for reduction,
rs trade has been good all year and pros
pects are bright for next fall.
President Cline, in speaking of the re-
ductions in the wages Of the window glass
workers during the past fifteen years, says
wages have fallen of 90 per cent. He
, argues that fmthcr reductions are unneceS-
sary. This matter will be decided at the
convention To be held at their hall begin
ming next Tuesday. There will he about
ninety delegates present from all over the
country. The summer shut down tonight
includes twcnty-scycn window glass factor
les with 270 pots, fG1 glassware factories
with :;G9 pots, and sixteen bottle fastnries-
The ffty-nine factories employ :, 900 men
and have weekly output OF 1906 boxes
OfglaSS
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The Teachers Institute,

Spcrir' T'g1ua To me Rcgtsr.
FAIRMoNr, W. VA, jane 3O.--At the
Institute to-day the ''Prohlem Of Primary
Reading" was discussed by Prof. Payne,
and the different methods were elaborated.
Language Training was the subject of
Dr. Whites first lecture. Prof. Payne
concluded his lessons on Primary Read
iug" DR.. White concluded his instruc-
ton on school Government begun yes
trr,l:ty. Punishment" WAS discussed aS
to its objects.
Dr. Whites lecture last night on Char
agtcr" was 4 rich treat and IS highly spoken
Of
President E. VI. Turner of the Univcr-
sitv, WAS present to-day.
There was an eurallmrnt of 2j3, repre-
yenting three States and eleven counties.
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BRIDGEPORT BRIEFS.
Yesterdays happening In tho Quiet
Over the River Town.

The work Of testing the natural gas line
is completed rs far ~ Bagg's mill, and the
citizens Of Bank street are once more re-
lieyed from the horrid black smoke. Peo-
pie who object so strcnuOusly 10 any slight
Inconvenience they may snfler at the
hands of the gas company should remember
that the management throughout las been
very c0nsidcratc, and that We mHst not OK
poet to get such blessing ~ natural ga-
without undergoing some little priyatiOn.
John Powell, an old resident Of Pease
township. died at his home out the pike
yesterday. and will be hurled in Elm
Grove cemetery to-day.
James Burtpif lcit yesterday FOR Centre
Vile, Iowa, where he will permanently lo-
cate.
Mr.. Wilson, of the firm Of W. c. Ellis K
Co, was in the city yesterday.
Mns. Minnie Alexander and her brother
St. Clair have returned from visit in Co
lumbus. o..
Nrs. Moore and daughter are IN Newark
visiting friends.
Reson Henry IS still suffering from the
effects of cat bite received some time
since. 1t seems that his hand will always
be crippled from the bite.