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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
OLEOM4RGARINE.
Hhe Difficulty Of Distinguishing.
Between II and Butter.

COLUMBUS, o., Fob. 1S.-It is announced
that Prof. Weber, of the chair of agricul-
tural chemistry, State University, has lust
made an Important discovery in chemistry
in connection with the microscopic tests to
d .stinguish oleomargarlne from butter.
Recently Dr. Thos. Taylor, Of the depart
ment of agriculture, announced at meet
ing of microscopists that butter placed
under a microscope showed round crystals
marked by u plain cross, which could be
found no where else. When the polarizer
Is used with the microscope These butter
crystals which are in reality only globules
of fat, show four parts each, two green and
two yellow.
The chemical test to distinguish between
butter and oleomargarine is very delicate,
the only difference between the material
matters appreciable to chemists being that
butter contains small amount of butyrie
acid which is lacking in the oleomargarine.
This test is not always successful and us the
difference was likely to be whipped out by
enterprlSing eeOmargarine manufacturers
DR.. Iaylor's discovery was heralded far
and wide, and the test was adopted wherever
known.
Professor Weber has discovered that the
mixing OF n little water and salt with the
oleomargaripe, a process it always under
goes, causes the bogus butter to develop
under the microscope, exactly such
Crystals as are found in the legitimate
article and the same result can be obtained
with pure tallow treated in like manner.
This discovery destroysi a great measure
the usefulness OF DR.. Taylor's discovery
and strengthens the position of the oleo-
margarine manufacturers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
SHEPHERDS KILLED.
Some Think by Apaches, Others by
Cowboys

SANTA FE., N. NJ, Feb. 20.-Col. j.
Francisco Chaves has received letter
from trustworthy party at Las Lunas
regarding the killing of eight sheep herd
ers, mention of which has already been
made in these dispatches. The letter is
dated February 18th, and states that ''yal-
entine Romeros son arrived at Las Lunas
yesterday morning and reported that
eight of Solomon Luna's sheep herders
had fight with band of Apaches on
the Little Colorado river in Arizona, and
that all had been killed. Major
Marmos came in from La Guna
last night and reports that on the way he
heard that number of sheep herders had
been killed near the Arizona, but he knew
nothing as to the cause of the trouble.
Solomon Luna and L. Luna left Las
Lunas yesterday morning at the head of a
mounted posse for the scene of the
trouble and were joined by Patrocini
Luna with another posse from Belen."
The Mexicans incline to the belief that
the killing was not done by Apaches but
by cowboys. The feeling between the
cowboys and sheep berders has been very
bitter of Lutte, owing to disputes over
grazing ground. No more has yet been
received from Luna's posse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

NiNlhihE ANNmEs
We respectfully call the attention of
the attorney general and his deputy to
the latest chapter in the gambling story,
published in our local columns. So far
ms we can ascertain Gallagher has boasted
that he is able to pay lawyers, and that
unless McDermott. the incarcerated wit
ness, agrees to be bailed out by him, the
case will be postponed, through the at
torney- general when the May court sits.
The idea appears to be that McDermott
and his wife are to be annoyed and
threatened by Gallagher and his rascally
followers until the ease is dropped or
compromise is effected. Gallagher is in
clined to be defiant. and all citizens in
favor of law and order should unite with
the officers of the law in pushing him and
other gamblers to the wall. Now that an
entering wedge has been inserted let those
who can come forward and do whatever
is possible to drive the rascals out of
business. AT the same time it would be
we'll for some Christian men and women
to look after the welfare of the foolish
tailor and his wife, and do what lays in
their power to aid them and keep them
ont of the hands of the sharpers Our
esteemed afternoon contemporary gives
some very sensible advice as to the raid
ing of gambling houses. II is true, in
deed, that it is very foolish to start out
on rabbit hunt with brass band in ad-
vance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
Kent county: a Corree,ion.

Editor Gazette d. journal The article,
reprinted in your paper last week from the
Philadelphia Press, about the Oliver
claim to property at Milford, in giving
an account of the ancestry of the claim
ants, and party from whom their title
comes surprising they have any-says
that Joseph Oliver acquired grant for
the land from the government of the
three lower counties, and located it in
part of the territory which he named
Kent, after the county in England where
he lived before he emigrated in 1906. 1
am not giving the language used, but the
meaning Of it. Now, SO far from the
statement of the origin of the application
of the name to this county being true,
/ state to you that the name of Kent
was given to it at least 80 years before the
emigration of Oliver. The territory within
it was, before Penn's grant and arrival at
New Castle, where he first landed (16s2)
under the jurisdiction of the court at
Whorekill, now Iewes. Soon afterwards
it was erected into separate county,
called New Dale; but this designation was
dropped in year or two. and that of
Kent formally given to it. instead, there
fore, of Joseph Oliver having given the
name of Kent to our county, it had that
name, by legal authority, in the time of
his grandfather. A KENT MAN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR
Death OF n. II. RObinsOn-Kent
County Finances and The New
Board of AlmshOuse Trustees.

The Kent county levy court has ap.
pointed the following board of trustees
for the almshouse:
Kenton hundred-D. Il. Sprnance.
Little Creek-J. W. Fennimore.
West Dover-Jas. Williams.
East Dover-Wm. Dyer.
North Murderkill--John. G. Graham.
South Murderkill-Abner Dill.
spillion-Jos. Booth.
Milford-W. j. Townsend.
Duck Creek-To be appointed.
The committee appointed to settle with
the county treasurer, submitted its report
which contains the following During the
year the treasurer has received from all
sources, including $10,5O9.51 received
from the late treasurer, 1898 50, he
has disbursed during the year for all pur-
poses, including his own salary, $685.
1854. .1S; leaving balance in his hands of
$9, ,669.64. The treasurer of the poor
settled with the court the same day. His
report showed that he had received
during the year, including amount in
hand at last settlement, SO, ,597.69; and
that he had expended during the year,
$S,Si9.TS; leaving balance in his hands
applicable to the poor expense of $747.6l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
FOUR MEN DROWNED.
A Boat Capsized Saturday by Wind
ON the Susquehanna.

HARRIsBuRG, Pa, Feb. 20.-This morn
ing, while four men and boy were try
ing to cross the Susquehanna, the boat
capsized and the four men were drowned.
The boy succeeded in clinging TO the
boat and was rescued about two miles be-
low. The names of the unfortunate men
are as follows: John and Frank Mast,
aged is and 20 respectively, single; Lewis
Dierict young married man, who leaves
a wife and one child; Charles Mathies,
aged As, married, leaves wife and four
children.
The lad who was saved was son of
Mnthies. The wife of Dierict is sister
of the Masts. The men were returning
from their work at Steelton and going to
their homes at New Cumberland. The
boat was too heavily laden to live through
the wind-storm which was prevailing. An
effort is being made to recover the bodies,
but it is not thought this can be accom-
plished, as the river is still several feet
above the average.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
CentreyilIe Disappointed.

CENTREvnLE, Feb. 1s.-l'he news of the
appointment of ex-senator James b. Groome
to be collector of customs Of the port of Bal
timore, Notwithstanding it had been gener-
ally conceded for the past few days, never
theless, created a feeling of disappointment
and chagrin here at the home Of ex- Comp
troller Thomas j. Heating. The friends of
Mr.. Keating, while acknowledging the
ability and fitness of Gov. Groome for the
position, feel that the ex-comptroller had
greater claims and better right to expect
the support of the Maryland delegation. 1t
is said that Mr.. Heating relied entirely upon
the assurances Of Senator German that he
had been booked for the position, and
neglected to file an application, or to se-
cure the support of many other influential
friends, as he could easily have done. These
assurances of Senator German, It is
thought, were held out to the very last.
Ex-Governor Groome, however, has always
been popular In Queen Anne's and has
many warm friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

p. m. The Rev. j. B. Quigg will presi 1e;
addresses by the Rev. A. j. Kynett, ID. d. /,
secretary of the Board of Church Exten-
sion, and the Rev. r.. II. Adams.
AT q. m. on Sunday, love feast con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. d. Davis. Bishop
Mallalieu will preach at 10.31a. m. 0rdi-
nations of deaeons will follow the sermon.
1t is expected that the Rev. j. A. Nc
Auley, ID. D., president of Dickinson
College, will preach in the M. e. Church
at 2.3O p. M, and an ordination of elders
will follow. At the same hour Sunday
school mass meeting will be held in the
Presbyterian church, over which the Rev.
j. w. Beers, pastor, will preside. The
Revs. w. H. Hutchin and W. e. Avery,
Il. M. Stevenson and others are to speak
Frank A. Ellis will preside at the ami
versary of the Parent Missionary Society
in the M. L. Church at 7.30 p. m. Treas
urer A. G.. Cox will report the collections
of the year, and the Rev. Chaplain @. @.
AIcCabe, ID. D., secretary of the Mission
ary Society, and the Rev. III. S. Thomp-
son will deliver addresses.
Memoirs of several ministers wives,
who have died during the last year, will
be read at 2 p. m. on Monday, March 8th.
The stewards anniversary at 2.30 p. m.
The Rev. j. A. Brindle will preside and
the Rev. F. O. MoSorley will deliver the
address. AT 7.30 p. m. tho Rev. W. H.
Hutchin will preside at the anniversary
of the Sunday-school Union and Trust
Society. The Revs. @. w. Prettyman
and j. M. Freeman, d. D., one of the
secretaries of the above organizations,
will deliver addresses.
The programme is subject to slight
changes which may only be effected by
the vote of conference. The session will
probably adjourn on Tuesday, March 9th.
MIR. WELLS POSITION.
The amendment offered by George w.
Wells to the third resolution adopted by
the State Temperance Alliance, in the
afternoon, was an extract from the pledge
subscribed to by many citizens during the
recent State campaign, at the solicitation of
the alliance central committee, and read as
follows;
"If either the Republican or Democratic
parties incorporate into their platforms the
principles of prohibition or local option,
then in that event we may be at liberty to
cast our votes In favor of such parties.
In resigning his official connection with
the alliance Mr.. Wells said
AS there is no discretion allowed and the
alliance is determined to nominate ticket
under all circumstances and without any
regard to the action of the parties in the
premises, beg the privilege of resigning
my membership and official positions in
this body, and l do so for the following
reasons: That while am II believer in all
forms Of temperance agitation as source
of education, / believe some ways are much
better than others. am, therefore, per-
sonally disposed at the present to Keep
myself free from obligation, that l may
be at liberty to pursue such course as
the future may determine, and advocate
such measures as may think best, without
appearing inconsistent and improperly com
ing In conflict with the alliance"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

Another Protest from Some Of the
Railroad EMPLOYEES.

Railroad Employees.
Editor Gazette d journal Please allow
us space in your valuable paper to show
why We and others should not join the
department, or in any way aid any other
corporation to create department, asso-
citation or anything else that will deprive
your, or our father, brother, most respected
friends, and we'll and able-bodied fellow
workmen of an opportunity to make q
living for themselves, and those they hold
dear.
l. Anyone entering into the employ of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
compelled to join the department, pro-
vided he passes a medical examination.
If he does not pass he will not be allowed
to work for the company. This excludes
many able and competent workmen.
2. No one over As years of age and need
apply. This prevents some of the most
skilled workmen we have among us from
getting employment with the company.
Now, we ask is this right? Suppose
every corporation in the United States
would do this? Think, would it not draw
largely from our and your wages to keep
those near to us and those who would be
compelled TO fill our almshouses from
starving? Can you, Christian members
of secret societies and unions, or any one
else who has any sense of feeling for your
fellow workmen, conscientiously aid any
corporation in sustaining that which is
an insult to the working classes of this
and all other nations? Brothers, remem-
Der your obligations. Fellow creatures,
remember the golden rule-"Do unto
others as you would have others do unto
you"
Fellow workingmen, now is the time to
put stop to such things. You are unit
ing now to undo that which you could
have prevented. So let the past be a les
son. Assert your rights and stand to.
gether, shoulder to shoulder, hand in
hand, heart to heart; then all will be
we'll. Do not seek employment, fellow
workmen, of corporation that is at
tempting to do such.
EN5pIOy
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
Twelve IL. & %. stations I'm Delaware

The b. & o. railroad officials COM
pleted the inspection of station sites
Friday and have returned to Baltimore.
The sites have been selected along the
line and the trip was made to exactly
locate the position, character and size of
the buildings There will be 39 stations
between the Susquehanna and Schuyl-
kill rivers; six in Maryland, II or 12 in
Delaware, and Is in Pennsylvania. 1t
has been decided to have the station
houses even more attractive thanthose on
the p, w. q B. railroad, and the sur
roundings will be in harmony with the
splendid buildings. 1t is proposed to
offer special attractions for business men
to build up homes along the line, travel
ing to and from Philadelphia. The fine
buildings will extend station or two
further south than Newark and to Phila-
delphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
horrible Uxoricidc and suicide.

BANGOR, Me-, Feb. 20.-News reached
here late last night of a shocking tragedy
in Aroostock county Monday night, on
plantation seven miles below VanBuren.
A Frenchman named Martin, 20 years
old, had dispute with his wife, and the
woman went to her sons house, where
she remained all night. At about
z o'clock the next morning she
returned home accompanied by her
two grandsons. The boys were out of
the house cutting wood when suddenly
Mrs. Martin rushed out screaming, closely
followed by her husband with an axe.
She was overtaken 80 feet from the door
and the man struck her blow on the
head with his weapon, killing her in
stantly. The boys ran for aid, and Mar
tin dragged the body of his murdered
wife to the house, left it on the floor and
then went upstairs and shot himself
through the head
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
THE PUBLIC SALE SEASON.
Farmers DispOsing of Stock and IIn-
pIementh at Vendue.

PAohHGAAb 81
The public sale of farm stock and imple-
ments for Mrs. Peter Murphy, which was
conducted by Drake 4 Co., Tuesday week
was attended by large crowd. The farm
Is located about one mile west of Greenville
in Christiana hundred.
A colt brought S94 and farm horse was
knocked down for 5125. Three COWS and
four heifers were sold, and brought from
s1S to $50, farm wagon was sold for S2l
a market wagon for S3l, and still another
for 80. The farming implements did not
bring very high prices. Some household
goods were also sold. The farm will be
vacated by Mrs. Murphy. 1t comprises 20
acres.
The sale OF Henry Il. Browns surplus
stock and Implements was made yesterday
week by l.. w. Stidham n Son. Mr.. Browns
place Is on the new road just beyond Alvan
Aliens brick yard. The sale was well
attended. Horses sold for from $3.50 to
S112; cows, from $35 to 500; turkeys, at IA
cents pound. A large engine and thresher
were also sold. The former brought $3.50
and the latter $3.50.
At the sale of William r. Finn, Jr.. on
his farm near Newport Monday week, horses
brought $120 to $2O5, and COWS S35 to
$60.50. Mr.. Finn has disposed of his farm
at a valuation of from $4,000 to Sl7 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

NoRfoLR, VA, Feb. 1s.--The wreckers now
think there is but little doubt that the vessel
sunk In Lynnhayen Bay in storm in the
first part Of the month was the schooner
Anthea Godfrey, Captain Riggin, and there
is little hope that any of the eleven per-
had with him on board his wife and
five daughters, and II crew OF four men,
his family having made their first trip
with him when he left this port on
January Sth last, with cargo of lumber
for New York. He had loaded in that city
with cargo of kainit for this port and a
postal card from him, dated January 26th,
to the owners, stated that he was
then ready to sail. He sailed
after some delay from bad weather,
on February 1st., since which time nothing
has been heard definitely Of him or his
vessel. Captain Riggin was native of
Snow Hill Md. where lis fnmilY resided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
a woman ,surn,d 70 pea,,,.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
PRESTON, Feb. 19.-The wife of Elijah
Friend, colored, was fatally burned yes
terday morning by her clothing taking
fire from the open fireplace.
The husband was in the woods
near cutting wood, having only
been away few minutes. There
was no one at the house except a very
little boy in the yard. The poor woman
ran for pond so yards from the dwell
ing and when the husband, alarmed by
the cries of the lad, reached the scene, his
wife was in the water. Her clothing was
almost entirely burned off and the flesh
terribly scorched. She was unconscious
and died in few hours. Deceased was
about So years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

While Playing Cards One sewers
AnOther's JuguIar Vein,

CHICAGO, Feb. ia fatal row between
thieves occurred last night in basement
under a little coal office at No. 14I West
Lake street. Sam Booth, Jack Mclean
and one or two others belonging to the
criminal class were playing game of
cards in the basement mentioned, which
is sort of rendzvous for the gang.
"A dispute arose between Booth and
Mclean, which grew into fight. Nc
Lean claims that Booth struck him with
a poker. At all events both men drew
knives and attacked each other yiciously.
Mclean was simply wounded slightly on
the wrist, but he sank his knife deep into
the left side of Booths neck, severing
the jugular vein and inflicting gash
which extended down to theshoulder. This
put an end to the atfray and the wounded
mans companions carried him to the
stable of the Desplaines street patrol SER
vice and leaned him against the wall on
the sidewalk, where they left him. He
was discovered by the police belonging to
the stable and removed to the county
hospital, where he soon expired. Mclean
was arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
Elren OhiIhren IRnrncd.

ABaltimore Sun special reports that on
Tuesday morning week Wesley Richards
and wife, colored, of Bridgeyille, Sussex
county, went away from home to do some
work, and left their three children, aged
respectively seven, five and three years,
alone at home. In an hour Mrs. Richards
returned and found that her Oldest child
had been burned to death, and the second
one was so burned that it died in an hour.
The children are supposed to have played
with the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

Gardner Landon, aged 80, died Thursday
well, No. 81 West One Hundred and Twenty
eighth street, New York, from general de-
hility. He was born three months before
the close of Washington's second term as
President, and had thus lived under the ad-
ministration of all the Presidents. His
father was soldier in the Revolution. Mr..
Landon was horn in Nassau, Rensselaer,
county, N. Y. When young man he was
ington, which was being rebuilt after its
destruction in the war OF 1912. He after
ward moved to Troy, N. Y, and engaged in
the numbering business, continuing in II
until 1861. Two years later he went to New
York city and had since lived there Six
children survive him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
A BOLD ROBBERY
Peoples House Robbed of
Several VaIuabIes Thursday.

The residence of John Peoples, cashier Of
the Central National Bank, ut No. GIT West
street, was entered by thieves between land
$50 O'Clock Thursday morning, and robbed
Of the following articles: A gold watch be-
longing to his daughter, diamond pin be-
longing to a lady visitor, pocket-book
containing $12, u gold ring, hair ring en-
closed with gold and set with three pearls
The articles were taken from bureau in
thieves entered by the front door, which
was unlocked, and after reaching the room
worked so quietly that their presence was
not discovered, although part Of the family
was upstairs and others were down In the
dining-room. visit to the room disclosed
the robbery, but by that time the perpetrat-
ors had fled,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

Deputy U. s. Marshal Nathan Hutchin, OF
Dover, Thursday arrested John f. Thawley.
u merchant of Vernon, Mispillion hundred,
Kent county, Delaware, on charge of SELL
ing liquor Without payment Of the special
United States tax. Thawley was brought to
Wilmington and had hearing at night
before U. S. Commissioner s. Redmond
Smith, District Attorney Patterson repre-
senting the government, and George H.
Bates, ESD, the accused. The witnesses
summoned swore positively that they had
never purchased any Intoxicating liquors
from the accused, and with the hearty con-
currence of the district attorney Com
missioner Smith discharged him. Mr..
Thawley is reputable merchant and one OF
the most respected citizens of his COM
munity, and 1t is presumed that the chorge
against him was instigated solely by per-
sonal and political malice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
Good Advice.
Roatnn Herald.

A southern journal, evidently speaking
in anticipation of the visit of the Boston
Lancers to Charleston, protests against
the well-worn talk about 'wiping out
sectional lines," and having mo north,
no south, no east, no west" Acknowledge
ing this to be an excellent sentiment, it
remarks that it has been talked inces-
sanity for the past 20 years, and declares
that ''the best way to wipe out sectional
lines is to ignore them, and quit talking
about them" This is sensible. Presi-
dent Arthur set an excellent example in
sending four annual messages to Con
gress without an allusion TO sectional
lines or sectional questions in one of them.