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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MILFORD, Dec. 27.--Last week was in
deed busy one in Milford and merch ants
sold more Christmas goods, perhaps, than
ever before. One thing is sure. Milford
was never so crowded with buyers and
sight-seekers as on Friday last.
Christmas has come and gone here,
leaving behind hallowed remembrance.
More than the usual number of callera
were out, and every one were enjoying
themselves. Yesterday Christmas ser.
vices were held in the chapel Sunday
school, and addresses were made by the
Rev. w. 8. Robinson and Joseph Hud
son of Philadelphia. Hon. William f.
Causey made short and interesting ad.
dress in the Avenue NJ. E. school, telling
of the changes in the manner of keeping
Christmas Day now and 500 years ago
but, he thought, mo less feeling wa
showed now than then"
The fremen's fair, which was held il
the rink the latter part of the past week
proved success in every way and nettet
q handsome sum to the treasury of tn
company. Crowds were in attendanc
each evening.
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Ths 0harch and ,ns Kni.h,s.

MONTREAL, Dec. % Owing to the OPP.
position Of the Roman Catholic church
and the refusal Of the clergy to admit
members of the Knights of Labor to the
rites Of the church. including the Christ,
mas retreats and the communion, the
membership of many of the French
lodges in this diocese has fallen of. 1t is
stated that the cure of one of the city
parishes refused the Christmas commun.
ion to over thousand of his parisbion-
ers, who were members of the organiSa.
ton. The majority of them consequently
severed their connection with the order.
and were admitted to the sacred rite. A
prominent member of the Knights Of
Labor informed the New York World cor,
respondent this morning that the officials
of the order in Montreal recognize the
fact that this continued opposition of tn,
church and consequent detection of the
members must shortly lead to the dlsso
lntion of the French lodges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Wilmington. THURSDAY, Dec. 80, 1886

Mr.. John Il, Morris Of the Baltimore
Sun staff. has chosen to go to Jail for con-
tempt Of court rather than betray conf
denee imposed In him as reporter end
the indications are that ne will remain in
confinement until the present grand Jury
ia discharged. The Objectionable article
article which brought about Mr.. Morris
arrest and incarceration stated that the
grand jury had determined to present
the sheriff for q violation of the
election laws, and mentioned suDdry
particulars incident thereto. 1t was to
ferret out the leak through which secrets
of the grand jury room escaped that that
body pushed the inquiry as to Mr..
Morris source of information to the last
ditch. Mr.. Morris position, when called
upon to give up the name of his inform.
ant, was that of one who could not hon
orably comply with the grand jury's de-
mand, and the Sun holds that, as
it is not pretended that the administra-
ton of Justice had been in any way OBJ
structed or interfered with by the publ
cation, the investigation might with per-
feet propriety have been dropped at this
point after public notice had thus been
served that the secrets of the grand jury
room ought to be kept inviolate. The
Sun of course stands by Mr.. Morris, and
says: "He will have the satisfaction Of
knowing that he has vindicated by his
course the honor of manhood and OF
journalism as well, and the public wonder
is, not that he refused to betray the con
adence of friend, but that body Of
men SO respectable as grand jury hai
shown such slightappreciation of motive
and feelings which ought to make 'th,
whole world kin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
EIoid Them Irresponsible.

dil ord htOuicle.
Delaware now taxes every branch Of
manufacture, all mercantile enterprises
and the labor used in manufacturing, and
she should go further in her tax gathering
busint IS and compel every dealer in stock,
either native Of the State or non resident,
TO take ont a State license, and to become
individually responsible for the intro
duetion of contagious diseases through
the stock they sell or may cause TO be
brought into the State. Had this law
been in existence, the pleuropneumonia
act of 1882 that took nice lump
of tue States cash from the treasury,
would never have been necessary for ii
is well. known fact that stock dealer
from another state purchased the diseased
cattle that introduced pleuropneumonia
into New Castle county, from parties in
or near Baltimore for his own figures and
brought them to Delaware where they
were sold. Had that dealer been made
responsible for the losses sustained by q
license and an indemnifying bond to the
State, the treasury would now be the
richer for it. For reasons such as this
Delaware needs sweeping reform in hel
governing laws and when they are mad,
the people will be surprised at the small
ness of the taxes necessary to run thu
| States machinery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
JL4SGOW.


Special Correspondence Of tazette and Journal
GLASGOW, Dec. 29.-Samuel Coombs, a
colored man living near this place, left
home on Sunday night with his family to
attend church, leaving only TO- esr-old
girl and little boy TO keep house. Soon
after the family had gone an lS-years-old
nephew, whom Coombs had raised, came
to the front door and began making a
noise to frigbten the children, After ask
ing several times to know who was there,
the girl seized shotgun and fired
through the,door, splitting the panel ita
whole length and infiioting severe flesh
wound in the inner part of her aInoyer's
thigh A physician in the neighborhood
was summoned and reports the injured
boy as doing well, but says he will not
try to brighten anybody else.
About 100 German carp were received
here from Fish Commissioner Baird few
days ago and placed in Dayetts mill pond
and the streams that flow into it,
The people have taken advantage of the
cold snap and have their ice-housts filed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
STEAMERS BURNED.
Nothing Hut the Burned KEulIs Re-
nIaAn-Tho LQhn al .OOO.OOO.

Nothing HUT the Burned Hulls Re
nIaan-The Loss s1,O0O.OO0.
CAIRO, Ill, Dec. 28.-Fire at o'clock,
this morning, destroyed the Mississippi
Valley Transportation steamer Il. s.
Hayes and four barges and the Anchor
Line steamer City of Natchez, while lying
at the bank. The fire is supposed to have
originated in the aft cabin OF the steamer
Hayes, soon enyeloping the whole boat,
burning her to the waters edge. The
fire spread to the City of Natohez, lying
just below the Hayes, and in few mo-
ments she too was mass of flames.
The barges alongside of the Hayes
loaded with cotton, soda ash and sum
dries, also took FIRE and were completely
destroyed. Nothing but the wrecks of
the burned bulls remain.
The City OF Natchez was built OF JEFF
fersonyille three years ago and was valued
at 300 600. She was one of the finest
boats on the Mississippi river. The
Hayes was built by the Valley
Company about Ave years ago and
was valued at about $4,000. The loss
of barges and contents will make the loss
reach 81 900, 900. The insurance is not
known at present. strong north west
wind was blowing at the time of the fire
and held the boats into the bank and pre-
vented tugs from saving the feet. Two
bargeH lying on tho outskirts of thos,
burned were Ont looea and tovad TO a nnf,
barhor by taga ps wrecked burning
bulls IRE being towed t. the other side o.
the Iiyef aba beached.
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@ aasslsaises's.

Much amusement with en-.
cravings from papers or
books.
BAemsnt, near Meme Waiting Room.
Ladies colored skirts quar-
ter to third under price. Italian
cloth and satin,
Arcade near Gira-d picture.
Carpet sweepers. Get the
best. Cheaper than a poor
one as a gift. We think the
"Wanamaker' has no equal:
else wouldn't give it the
name. Never put that name
on a questionable thing. Our
sweeper works by suction,
Gathers dust, picks up lint,
and small articles without in.
juring the carpet as brushing
would, Broad fiat tires; no
bands to loosen or break.
Strip of rubber around frame
to prevent bruising furniture,
dumps dust by pressing spring
on top, SO
Basement, norlh Of centre
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirseentn and Market s,rss,a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
A SERIOUS ROW.
A Pear Cider saloon Keeper sho
and Badly Injured

A Pear Cider saloon Keeper Shot
and Badly Injured
Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
NORTH EAST, Dec. 27.-Laat Friday
evening about 5 O'Clock a row occurred in
a pear cider saloon on Main street, kept
by Joseph Lynch. Lynch was shot with
a gun by Charles Biddle, young man of
this place, and seriously injured. From
what can be learned it appears that Jack
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
KENTON.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
KENToN, Dec 27.-Tho,nas English
living near Downs Chapel, lost his 49,
years-old daughter Fannie last week by
liphtheria. This is the first appearance
this winter OF the malady that carried off
several children in our community two
years ago.
The Christmas entertainment by our
Sunday school will be given on wednes-
day evening, The programme is varied,
and will be interesting. An admission OF
10 cents will be charged.
Eugene Goodwin. now q student in the
medical department of the University Of
Pennsylvania, is home for his CHRISTMAS
vacation
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
ThIrly.Hive Rounds,

prize-fght of 35 rounds, without
gloves, for a purse of $3.50, Marquis Of
Queensberry rules, was fought on Sunday
near Flushing, Il. l. The principals were
young Mccarthy of Brooklyn, and Jack
Cullen Of Jersey City, light weights
After the 25th round Mccarthy had the
best of it. He then forced the fighting
until the 26th round was called. Cutler
having failed to come to time the fgh
was given to MCCARTHY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

MASON CRY, IA, Dec. 28.-Hogs are
dying in large quantities in the southern
part of the county with what seems to be
a disease Of the lungs. Some drop dead
instantly, while others linger several days
refusing to eat or drink anything and
finally die. Some farmers have lost their
entire herd. Hog cholera is also preva-
lent in the western part of this county
and in Hancock. Hogs are dying by the
score.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Yes, the old adage Is right, but II the liver
Is disordered and the blood becomes thereby
corrupted, the bad "blood will tell" in
diseases OF the skin and throat, in tumors
and ulcers, and In tubercles In the lungs
the subject be descended In straight line
from Richard C9ur de Lion, or the noblest
Roman OF them all. For setting the liver
In order no other medicine in the world
equals DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
sovery." Try 1t, and your "blood will tell"
the story OF itA wonderful sAasaoy.
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gen. smIth for the Coast survey.

Tbs New York Herald publishes the
following gossip; "a number of army
and political friends of General W. F.
('Baldy') Smith are arranging to bring
him before the President as one well fitted
for the position of superintendent of the
coast survey. The movement is without
his knowledge. His friends urge that his
services in the army as an engineer and
his proficiency in those scientific branches
tratio m ~ tha coast surveS O' are " so waIl
known in official circles as to make theil
case strong from the start" Genera
Smith is the government agent in charge
of the river and hsrbor improvements Of
Delaware and tho Eastern Shore of Mary
land, with headquarters at No. 1l12 Kinf
street, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

In the old ante.war days when Phila.
delphia had volunteer fire department,
and esquire McMullen was younger, be
used to "run wild do masheen,n often
carrying that elegant horn Of local noto.
riety, so there is nothing very improbable
in the story of his dashing into the burn.
ing theatre Monday to snatch victim
from the flames, And if the victim
turned out to be wax figure that does
not detract particle from the bravery
and merit Of the deed. The chiyalroui
eE-hreman took big risk in noble
cause just the same, and his constituents
will honor the man while they laugh al
the sequel.
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HE1ChBIRD.

Special Gorrcspondenceof Gazette ami journal
BLAcKDIBp Dec q. On last Thursday
evening the day school and Sunday school
united and gave a pleasan, Christmas en-.
tertainment in the school house. The
room was crowded.
Mrs. Joseph Anderson is spending the
holidays in Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

General Logan, too, dead The news
came to the American people freighted
with the element of startling suddenness
that has been so prominent of late in the
death of the nations conspicuous men.
How rapidly they have been passing
away Grant, Hendricks, Seymour, Han
cock, Mcclellan, Arthur, and now Logan.
The country at large hardly knew that
General Logan was i'll. lie had been
so robust in stature and appear
ance that nobody thought Of him
as near the grave. He looked good for 20
or 80 years more of vigorous life, and his
countrymen would have been glad to see
the full promise Of his fine manhood full
filed. II may not be too much to say
that, outside of politics, they were all his
arena be had, perhaps, fewer enc
mics than any equally conspicuous
man. His stalwart and straightforward
candor and honesty won him the friend
ship Of the people at large. Sometimes
they laughed at him, sometimes the.
laughed with him, but they liked him al
the same. He passed the scathing ordea
of national campaign and came out wit
honor untarnished. Had he been the hea
of the ticket he would almost certainl
have been President Logan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
FIRE ar GREENsB0RoUGH.
A sig Saw and h'InniBR Will
burned Christmas Night.

A sig Saw and h'InniBR Will
Burned Christmas Night.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
GEEESsBoRouaH. MD, Dec, 27.--The large
saw aud planning mill here, owned by Satter-
field 4 Moore, was burned Christmas night.
Owing to the recent SHOWS and damp
weather very little lumber was consumed.
The alarm was given about O'Clock and
80 rapidly did the flames spread that no
effort was made to save the mill Adjoining
properties were kent well saturated with
water, and thus saved.
The origin of the fire is not known, yet II
is supposed as the place was made rem.
devious for drunken crowd that day, that
it was fired by them. Scarcely any Are was
10 the furnace.
The loss is about ell 900; Insurance about
"a 900. This II the second time the mil
has been destroyed, II having been burned
| 10 years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
A Policeman save. a church.

LYONS, Dec 2S.--An attempt was made
yesterday to destroy by explosives one OF
the churches in this city. A bomb. shell
was placed under the church porch and
the igniting fuse was lighted. police
man passing by noticed the burning OF
the fuse, and he was bold enough to seize
the bomb and put out the fuse before its
fire could reach the bomb.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Mr. ChIIds, Generous aaift.

George W. Childs, Philadelphia, whose
name is the synonym for generosity and
benevolence, distributed over $40, 600 in
new bank notes alone as Christmas
presents. He also sent out several $500
gifts and not a few 81 900 cheques. Every
person in his employ received Christmas
present. Including the envelopes to his
employees, Mr.. Ohilds gave away not leBs
than $25, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

II ia said that dull times are not known
by the agents Tor the great publishing
house of George Stinson & Co., of Port
land, Maine, The reason Of this exoep-
tional success is found in the fact that
they always give the public THAT which is
keenly appreciated and ut prices that all
can afford. At present we understand,
their agents are doiug wonder
fully well on several new lines.
They need many more ngents in all parts
OF the country. Those who need profit
able work should apply at once. Women
do as well as men. Experience is not
necessary, for Massrs. Stinson & Co.
undertake to show all who are willing to
work, not hard but earnestly, the path to
large success II should be remembered
that an agent can do handsome
business without being away from
home over night. Another advantage
costs nothing to give the business trial,
and an agent can devote all his time, OF
only his spare moments TO it. Stinson &
Go. guarantee grand success to all who
engage and follow simple and plain direo
tions that they give We have not space
to explain all here, but full Particular
will be sent free to those who address the
firm their full address is given above.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

AS the season advances, the pains and aches
BY which rheumatism makes itself known, are
experienced after every exposure. II Ia not
claimed that Hoods Sarsaparilla Is a SPECIFIC
for rheumRtism-we doubt II there is, or can
be, such remedy. But the thousands benefited
by Hoods eareRparilla, warrant us IN urging
others who suffer from rheumatism 10 take h
before the Arst ksen tWlnga.
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4 MIRAcULOUS ESCAPE.
A Street-car Filled Win Work men
Smashed 10 Pieces.

oWHHNugW 20 EItCtbs
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-About Z O'Clock
this morning street car having on board
is men and boys, who could not see out
on account of the frosted windows, slid
down gradein spite OF the brakes and
upon the tracks of the Chicago & Alton
railroad just as the St. Louis express came
dashing along. The car was smashed to
pieces, but the spectators instead of find.
ing the occupants dead, found them only
slightly bruised and no one killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

wara warmly pressed for their bravery
and daring. but the hero of the day was
Squire McMullen.
When the alarm was given, the squire
was walking up Chestnut street armln-
arm with Dallas Sanders talking apout
Randall and thu Bullitt Bill Mayor. Inc
souire is an old fireman, and as soon as
he saw the smoke curling above the tail
white towers OF the theatre, he dropped
bis companions arm with a good, oy'
Dal I'll see YOU again. and was on IKE
| 4 shot. He was one OF the first to arrive
on the scene, but the Are had already
geined considerable Roadway. TheBquire
looked on, watching the efforts Of the iire
men 10 quench the flames with an ertists
eve, and nodding approylngly TO the oy,
| ISLANDERS Suddenly his eye was attracted
by o dark figure lying in heap on the
| floor of the lobby just beyond the doors
Of the theatre. II could be dimly seen
through the smoke and the thames. The
| face and hands appeared TO DC eharreu
and blackened There was look OF
uRony on the dark features, Inc arms
and legs were drawn up as IT IN pain
II did not take the squire long 70
make up his mind. He dashed past the
policeman, dlshed through tire door, and
entered the building. A moment later
| he staggered out into the street, the per-
Apiration stresming down his dirt.be-
| orimed face. Carrying his burden to
place of safety, he laid it gently on the
ground and then paused 10 wipe the SCOT
i from his face. The crowd cbeered, and
the sauire's brave heart lept In his bosom.
Then q shoot of laughter which could be
heard above the roar of the flames rang
out. A horrible suspicion flashed across
the sources mind. He turned to look al
the victim, and look Of ineHable disgust
spread over his features.
"Why, it's only wax Niger, he cried
giving it kick which sent 1t rolling into
the gutter. Then he hurried around me
corner TO see man. The figure, whlcf
was used in one of the tableaux in thu
Muses, had fallen nom the second hool
to the lobby.
Streams of water were poured into thu
ruins of the Temple Theatre building o.
day Tuesday. Fireman John Johnson
body was found in the basement Tues
day morning, but that of John Gibson
which was reported TO have been recoy
cred, Is still In the ruins. William M
Singerly Tuesday gave $500 to tn
widow and two children of Gibson, ant
made an allowance for Mrs. Gibson Of !
per week for the remainder Of her life
He will also send oheque for $3.50 I
Councilman McMullen In trust for tn
family Of johnson. Mrs. Johnson, it
| stated will receiya about 800 from th
Firemen's Relief Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

BALTIMORE, Dec. 28.-Hon. William
Kimmel, an ex-member of Congress from
the Third Maryland district, died at his
residence in this city to-day, aged IA
yeaSs. He was member of the Mary
land senate from 1866 to 1871, and o
member of the 45th Congress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

VgnA Scan live at home and make moro
WITH money o. W III for us than at anything
VIII nlae In this world. Capital not needed,
HEE Tou are started free. 3 tn sexes; ali
= SVages. Any one can do the work Large
earnings sure from nrsIstart, Cosiiy
ou'nt and terms free. Better not d.
lay. Coats you nothing 10 Hend us your address
ard md out II you are wire you will do a. al
once. H. HALLKTT a CO., Portland, Maine
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

II was dismal Christmas indeed to
Newark, The destruction Of Tie Dean
WOODEN mills would have been terrible
blow to the town at any time; it II greatly
more deplorable right at the opening Of
winter. II is sincerely 70 b. hoped that
the suddenly enforced idleness Of The
many disemployed by this IRE may not
last any longer than the time required t.
rebuild and refit the mills, Mr.. Dean i.
still young enough and fnll enough d
snap and go to warrant this hope being
entertained in fact, in go-aheeditiyenes
and sturdiness he impresses people a
being as young as he ever was, which i
good thing for Newark ms well as TO
himself just now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Why suffer Piles7 Immediate relief and
complete cure guaranteed. Ask for "Ruugh on
Pilesn Sure cure for itching, protruding,
gists or mailed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

II gray, restores TO original color. An elegant
dressing, softsns and beauties. No OIL nor
grease. A tonic restorative Stops hair coming
susi sRsuEthsnst oisAnsss. heals scalp. soc,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Stories 81 i'll treatment If wr4tched
men shipped on oyster boats come to rs
50 often TINT It is quite relief 10 get
hold Of a story in which Die captain plays
the role Of victim. Such ~ one comes
from seaford. small oystering craft
owned in Somerset county, Md, was
found abandoned in tie Nlnticoke, below
that town. Upon investigation i; WAS
learned that the cpptain Of the boat had
shipped dredging crew in Baltimore,
who, becoming dissatisfied sith the buai-
ness, had takcn advantage Of the old
mans going ashore 70 rQu Of with the
vessel. Some oystenng crows are slightly
different from others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

"R0UGH ON PILEs.,,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Lorenzo Thomas
of Delaware, was to-day appointed special
examiner in the pension office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Wells "Heelth Renewern restores health and
Tlgor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Nervous