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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
annRnrARr BANNING.
A Rumor OF His Resigmatton Denied
The Presfdent,s Desire.

WASHINGTON, May 3.--There was rumor
at the Capitol to-day, which gained q
general credenoe, that Secretary Manning
had resigned. The rumor spread very
rapidly and was traced to private dispatches
from New York. Speculations ms TO Mr..
Manning's successor wers the order OF the
hour. Half dozen well-known gentlemen
were nominated for the position before the
falsity OF the rumor was ascertained.
There is very little doubt Expressed BY
those who are we'll informed that II is Mr..
Manning's intention to retire from the treas
ury at an early day. This, however, does
not indicate precipitancy. The secretary 10
now slowly recovering from the effects OF
his prostration. II will BIO a long time In
the course OF nature before he will be able
to resume the duties OF his Office II he should
conclude to do so. He will leave the city as
soon as he Is able to travel and will remain
out OF the way of business until he shall
have completely recovered. IL is possible
he may return before the end Of the session
and even TO his department desk, but never
forthe active duties OF Secretary Of the Treas
ury, II he does not resign sooner he GER
tainly will retire at the close OF the session
remaining In the meantime at the request OF
the President, though probably only n
financial flgurehead. Mr.. Manning regards
his active service as over and only awaits
the pleasure OF his personal friend the Pres
ident. The latter desires very earnestly to
retain Mr.. Manning In his cabinet, for to
lose him Is to lose his strongest man and
wisest counselor. But Mr.. Munning's fam
lily naturally consider the man before the
secretary and insist upon his early and
permanent retirement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
PHILADELPHIA,
The Episcopal Convention opened
in Philadelphia.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-The one hun
bred and second convention of the Epis-
copal church of the diocese of Pennsyl-
vania met this morning at the Church of
the Epiphany, Fifteenth md Chestnut
streets.
At 10 o'clock the convention was called
to order by Bishop Stevens, who then
took the chair. The Rev. DR.. j. A. Childs
was elected secretary and Clifford p.
McCalla assistant secretary.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
DR.. Reeve f. Alsop, rector of Grace
Church, who took as his text Jude 20. The
attendance was quite large, because this
convention will, in addition to discussing
important matters, elect an assistant To
Bishop Stevens.
In reference to the new assistant bishop
to be elected an informal meeting of the
Protestant Episcopal clergymen and lay.
men was held Monday evening in the
parish building of st. Marks Church
Sixteenth and Locust streets. Sixty-foul
gentlemen, representing both high ant
low church, were present, and IL is safe
that the feeling was averse to the election
of DR.. Brooks Of Boston. The majorit,
Of those present favored DIR. Thomas +
Davies, who is at present rector of ST
Peters Church. He is So years of ag
and native of England.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
Wilmington, Thursday, May 6. 1886

The welcome news comes that the Mis-
souri, Pacific strike has been declared of.
This happy result has been brought about
by the Intervention of the congressional
committee sent out TO investigate the
southwestern railroad troubles. The
committee, which is composed of emil
nently fair, sensible and practical men,
with Ex-Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania
for leader, was fortunate both in the time
and the manner If its interposition. 1t
has made itself famous as congressional
committee that has accomplished q
greater work in less time than any con-
siderable body of the American people
was sanguine enough TO hope for. Every
body WIS tired of the strike, but there
were difficulties in the way of winding it
up which required judicious handling by
men having the confidence of both par
ties to smooth over. This has been done,
and Chief Powderly is on record as
saying that this must be the last railroad
strike on the part of the Knights Of
Labor. Now let Intervention by com.
mittee Of picked men from among oui
own citizens be resorted to TO wind uI
the morocco strike. What has been accom-
plished in st. Louis can also be dont
here. The time is ripe here as there
The temper of both parties is encourag
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
Cooper Tallts Asout Arbitration.

The members of the Delaware County
Press Association enjoyed banquet at the
Hotel Cambridge in Chester, Tuesday even
Ing. All the prominent newspaper men e
the county were present. Short speeches
were made by Joseph Ad. Thompson, editor
OF the .Netos; John A. Wallace Of the Times,
Senator Thomas V. Cooper, OF the Media
american, made the principal address of
the evening, In which he touched on the
industrial and labor troubles. He depre-
Gated the boycott and dwelt at length on
the expediency OF judicial arbitration as o
remedy for strikes. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
NORTH EAST.
annual Election for Vestrymcn-A
COIOrcd May Gathering.

annual Election for Vestrymcn-A
CoIOred May Gathering.
Special Correspondenceof Gazette and journal.
NORTH EAST, May Sat the annual
election for vestrymen of st. Mary's
parish, held in st. Mary's P. L. Church
yesterday afternoon, the following gentle
men were chosen; George p. Whitaker,
Henry S. Coudon, Samuel l.. Chamber
lame, Joseph Coudon, Frank W. Jones,
Wilson l.. Coudon, William Craig, Samuel
w. Day; Senior Warden, Samuel l.. Cham
berlaine; Junior Warden, Samuel W. Day;
delegate to diocesan convention, Henry
S. Coudon; alternate, Samuel l.. Cham
berlaine. The election should have been
held Easter Monday, but the rector, the
Rev. L. X. Miller, was Unexpectedly called
away.
Ten nights in Bar Room" will be
repeated at Wingate Post Hall tonight,
by the same strong cast. Will ....f-
The colored folks will hold grand
May gathering at Housekeeper's new hall
tomorrow evening, for the benefit OF
Reeds A. U. M. p, Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
"sweetn Maud MULLER. >,

Whittier's beautiful ballad contains q
touching allusion to the many cares and
sorrows which wear upon the "heart and
brain" of wife and mother. Thousands
of weary suffering women have found DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" a mar
velous recuperator of wasted strength,
and of sovereign efficacy in all these de-
rangements and maladies peculiar to their
sex by reason of which the vitality is
gradually sapped, and the cheek robbed
prematurely of its bloom. Price reduced
to one dollar. By druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
OHRISTIANA,

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
CHRIsTIANA, April 28.-Webber has
made considerable improvements to the
Shannon property since he purchased.
He intends building house opposite in
the near future.
David Appleby has a young chicken
with four legs which runs about as lively
as the other chicks. 1t is quite acuriosity.
The Presbyterians have no fixed pastor
yet, but do not seem much concerned.
They occasionally have supply and fill
up with prayer meetings.
Remmey, who carries on extensive pot
terry in Philadelphia, is going to open pits
for clay on the Lewden farm.
Business in the village is dull, but the
few carpenters that live here are very
busy in repairing and we have no strikes
here
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
Mauamaker's.

question has got to be settled.
Many years ago we did our
part toward settling the hour
of closing Saturday night in
the clothing business. We
have so far done our part
towards shortening hours in
general merchandise. We
were the first, if we remem.
Der right, to give our people a
two-weeks summer vacation
with pay. 1t used to be the
rule in some of the stores not
to pay wages whenever the
stores were closed on holidays,
or other days. That rule may
still exist for aught we know.
1t never existed with us.
The question as to shorten
inghourshas a two-fold aspect:
First, its effect on the mer-
chants own business; and,
second, its effect on business
in general.
What can be done in our
particular storeis better known
to us than to anyone else. The
cost to us of doing it and the
Observation-Disclosures better
known to us than to others.
So we must decide. The same
is true of every merchant.
He knows his situation best.
But some concession ought
to be made to reform in gen
eral. One can afford some
loss, and the public may prop
erly accept some inconven-
fence, in behalf of reform.
We propose to decide the Sat
urday question with this obi
cation fully in mind.
There are three ways to
treat a reform resist it as
long as you can; go for it
crazy, halloo, oct red in the
face, lead the reformers and
get an advertisement out OF
it. We prefer the third, a
middle course; and that is to
go for the real reform-reiect
the craze and accept the re-
form.
Business is asked to close
at one o'clock on Saturday
all the year round, and let
the workmen and women play
and rest and get ready for
Sunday.
Thathasso pleasant a sound
it has captivated almost every
body who has nothing to lose
by it. What a delightful thing
to turn this work-a-day world
into rest and play and getting
ready for Sunday on Saturday
afternoon ! If that is all there
is of it, a mere triAc of bust
ness oughtn't to stand in the
way. -.
Let's see. Try iron-a
thing to think of when work
is going to stop in Pennsyl-
vania. What will be the effect
of stopping on iron? ooh,
iron can't stop" says the holi-
day-maker. Try farming. ooh,
farming can't stop" says he.
Try building, blacksmithing,
drug-selling, newspaper-maR-
ing, baking, house-work-
"Oh, they can't STOP" says
he; dts the poor tired men
and especially women who
stand behind counters and
wait on shoppers all day long
from Monday morning till
Saturday night we are trying
to get the halfholiday for. Il
isn't the work they do SO
much as the strain they are
under. With nothing to do
they must stand like so many
Statues and never show weari-
ness, never talk together,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
PENNINGTON.
Destructive Fire Yesterday Morning
Large Wheat CrOp.


Large Wheat Crop.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
PENNINGTON, May 5.-W. A. Redden's
barn and stables were burned this morn
ing about A o'clock. His horses and car
riages were saved, but all his corn and
fodder were destroyed. Mrs. Bowen's
stable, the Rev. F. j. Cochran's horse
and 81. Schotten's horse were also burned.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but it
is supposed to have been caused by
tramps. Both barn and stables were in
sured.
The wheat crop in this vicinity bids
fair for large yield.
Farmers are busy now planting their
corn.
]. B. Simmons is running both of his
saw mills on full time and seems to be
doing large business.
We will have no peaches in this vicinity
this season.
Everybody ia complaining Of dull times.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

A Philadelphia grand jury,in reporting
Friday upon number of important
subjects, suggested to the legislature the
desirability of establishing the whipping
post as punishment for wife-beaters.
The experience of Maryland endorses
the lash as an excellent remedy
for this evil and common sense endorses
it as an eminently appropriate one. Della
ware husbands seldom beat their wives,
but it might not be bad plan for our
Legislature to extend this punishment to
the same crime as deterrent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

SICK Observation-Disclosures who have suf-
fered Intensely with sick headache say that
Hoods Sarsaparilla has completely cured them.
Sarsaparilla Is worth its weight In gold nReader,
II you are sufferer With sick headache, give
Hoods Barsaparilla a trial 1t will do you DOS
tive good. Made by @. !. Hood q Co., Lowell,
Mass Sold by all druggists. 100 Doses One
Dollar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

The tone of the Delaaoarean'S editorial
on the appointment of Judge whiteley's
successor is in the main excellent. The
duty devolving upon the governor is in
deed one calling for careful thought and
unbiased Judgment, to select from among
the available members of the bar the one
best qualified to maintain the high stan
dard of our Judiciary. I'm this ap-
pointment," the DelaDGrean truly says,
1.-THE people of the entire State, irrespective
of party, are interested" With breadth
of liberality certainly not looked for the
DelasOarean even goes to the length OF
saying that ''party considerations should
have no Judgment in the mind of the gov.
ernor" in dealing with this duty. By the
way, the DelaWareGn enters upon its 2Stl
year with Saturdays issue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
Drawing a Jury 70 Try Rristor.

NYAoK, n. Y, May 3.-The entire after
noon session of the court was occupied in
endeavoring to obtain jury in the case Of
the Rev. DR.. Bristor, accused OF felonious
assault on Ida Downs,a domestic In his en-
ploy at Spring Valley. After exhausting a
panel Of So, 8 Jurors were finally drawn who
were qualified to serve, An extra panel Of
40 were drawn this evening, and 1t is ex-
pected that jury will be had by noon to-
morrow. DR.. Bristor was present all day,
as was Ida Downs and all her witnesses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

Alphonse MeGee, aged 80 years, a member
Of the Pilots Association, died Monday, at
his residence, 1926 East Lombard street near
Patterson Park, Baltimore, of peritonitis.
He had only been sick about 4S hours. He
was born In East Baltimore. He was a
pleasant companion, good and consclen-
tious seaman, and was esteemed by all who
knew him. He was unmarried, and lived
with his mother and sister. lie will be
buried at New Castle, DEL, on Wednesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

Poor JEFF Davis! He must indeed have
felt as he stood, last week, on the spot
where he took the oath of Office 25 years
ago, that he had lived too long. Then his
word was powerful to move millions of
people; now his utterances fall as the
harmless yaporings of an old man who
stands alone in this great reunited nation
as the last of the unreconstructed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

In moments of dependency the deplor-
able fact will obtrude itself upon our
consciousness that, despite the boosted
fertility of inventive genius in this era of
telephones and electric marvels, the
machine that will yank the bones out of a
Delaware shad with neatness and dispatch
has vet to be built.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

Captain Alfred Brotherton, who was con-
vlcted Of conspiring to cast away the brig
o. A. Stillman, was Monday at Baltimore
sentenced to one year In jail at hard labor
and to pay fine of $1,000. Brown, the
mate, who pleaded guilty, was fined 800
and sent to inil for six months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
URAN0LoaY FOR MAY.

The phases Of the Moon for Mny will be:
New Moon, Sd, 1912 p. M; first quarter,
10th, $40 pm; full Moon, 18th, sap. M,
last quarter, 25th, 6.3G p. m.
At tbs on the evening Of the 9Th the
young Moon viii occult the first magnitude
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
THE sHARPL Ess MURDER.


New and Startling Evidence.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
MEDIA, May 3.-Judge Clayton sitting
in the Delaware county court to-day
called up for argument the application
for new trial for Samuel johnson, con-
victed of the murder of John Sharpless.
Counsel for defence asked continuance
on the ground of new and startling evil
dence. The district attorney offered no
objection and the postponement was
granted.
Johnson's counsel state that two Phila-
delpnia detectives have been secretly at
work and their efforts will result in an
arrest and revelation, showing the Sharp
less slayer was not black man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06


DR.. Howard Ogle, who retired from the
position of visiting physician at the
county almshouse last week, discharged
the duties of the office for 10 years con-
secutively. His withdrawal from the
position ELECTED much regretful comment
from various members of the board of
trustees, who united in extolling his work
among the county's patients. The doctor
has made flattering professional record
during the term of his service and the
long-term inmates who have at times
been under his treatment learned of his
retirement with expressions of profound
regret. His cheerful presence among
the unfortunate people was always
heartily welcome, and his daily visits to
the institution they held in pleasurable
anticipation. His uniform kindness and
careful attention to the ills of the inmates
won him the high esteem of all, and his
success in ministering to their ailments
gave them an absolute faith in his pro,
fessional abilities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
CLAsIoST, May 1.-The festival and fair
announced to take place at the NJ. T..
Church at Claymont on May 7th, Sth and
9th, should have been June sth, 9th and
10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

The yearly meeting of the Society Of
Friends will be held in Philadelphia, at
the Fifteenth and Race streets meeting
house next week. The meeting will open
on Sunday next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
W. & N. RAILROAD.
Statement showing the Operations
of the Road.

Oh hne hkOttus
READING, Pa, May 3.-The annual
meeting of the Whining ton n Northern
Railroad Companywas held here at noon
to-day. The report of the president and
board of directors was adopted. Colonel
H. A. DUPONT, president, z. L. Ermold
secretary, and A. G. McCausland trea-
surer, and the old board of directors were
reelected.
From the ninth annual report pre-
scented the following figures are taken
The receipts for the fiscal year ending
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

Baltimore Morning Herald says:
1t will. be great or a useless law accord
ing to the intelligence of the agriculturists
for whose benefit 1t Is specially intended.
The provisions Of the bill may be summa-
rized in very few words. 1t provides not
only that all commercial fertilizers shall be
sold on detailed statement of the percent
age Of phosphoric acid, ammonia and nitro
gen compounds they contain, but also that
a sample Of the fertilizer may be sent by
the farmer for analysis, free of charge, by
the Agricultural College chemist. This
means that the farmer will be no longer the
blind purchaser Of the article which consti.
tutes the basis Of all his calculations and all
his toll. He will be able to assure himself
that he stands reasonable chance of reap
ing the crop he sows. The fertilizer mer-
chant Of good standing who has served his
patrons for third of a century has nothing
to fear from the operation Of the new law.
But the farmer needed safeguard, on gem
eral principles, and this is Just what the
new fertilizer law has given him.
The Delaware law prescribes fee tc
the State chemist of So each for such
analyses, price by no means exorbitant
for the labor and skill involved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
Receipts less operating expenses,
taxes, laterest and redemption of
l.ar,ln

Compared with the previous year there
was decrease in gross earnings of
1872, 2l7.4S, or 9.31 per cent, and de-
crease in operating expenses of S1S, 476.07,
or 6.68 per cent.
The operating expenses were S2.31 per
cent of the gross earnings, as against
1898 per cent in the previous year,
divided as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
sls CHESTNUT ST.. PH1LA

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particulars, directions, &c, sent free. lmmena.
pay ao -olutely sure Tor all who start al once.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06


!. During the year Z 7S-100 miles of new
track were laid of 56-pound steel rails, in
addition to the employment of 200 tons of
smooth iron rails used in fixing up the
Delaware river extension. The net earn
ings of the road has been applied TO the
purchase of additional equipment and
real estate and to new construction.
The bonded debt has been diminished
during the past year by the redemption
of 81 300 of the 6 per cent French creek
branch bonds, and 81, 700 of the 6 per
cent Rockland mill branch bonds.
The whole funded Indebtedness now
consists of
French creek branch 6 per mt bonds.s n, 100. 90
Rockland mill branch per cent
bends. .,,,......,............. $4,000
Delaware river extension . per cent
bonds. Observation-Disclosures. 100000. 90
kentmere branch 5per cent bonds -, $500 90
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

The total equipment ON the 31st of De-
cember, 1885, consisted of IS locomotives
and 15i cars Of all descriptions.
During the year there have been added
by purchase one locomotive, two passen-
ger cars, and one combination, or passen-
ger and baggage car.
The election was kept open until Q
O'Clock, and the following officers were
reelected without opposition President,
Col. Fl. A. DUPONT; Directors, George
Brooke, DIR. Charles Huston, A. L. Foster,
Richard Elias Ely, John S. Gerhard,
William dupont; Secretary, P. S. Ermold;
Superintendent and Treasurer, A. G.
McCausland; Chief Engineer, f. l.. Hills
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
ssa5,lOOOO

The total service performed by locomo-
tives amounted to 1901 miles, a de-
crease of 1924 miles, or 1.59 per cent, as
compared with the preceding year.
The number of miles run by passenger
engines was 190,270, decrease of 9,4S6
miles, or 4.75 per cent, as compared with
the preceding year.
The number of miles run by freight
engines was 1853 ,231, made up as follows:
Freight trains, 1884 miles; shifting,
92,S15 miles gravel trains, 9,O42 miles,
an increase of 2,202 miles, or O.SG per
cent, over the preceding year.
Number Of passengers carried ..... 25i,OIO
Number the preceding year. ........ 2bT,B50
Being decrease OF 1860, SOB per
cent
Freight earnings ....,.,,.,,.. ... sell 800 81
For preceding year ,............... 27i,ly3 w
Being a decrease Of S5g,2s5 81, or
1913 per cent
Number Of tons carried .....,...... 6et 1856
| Number OF tons preceding year. 49,. 5361Sg
Being a decrease of 15,J03 tons, or
| 2.S9 per cent .-.