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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
CHIMES AND CASUALTIES
n BOILER EXPLOSION on USES FIVE
DEATHS.
ArmOred Coast Defence-proposais
Asked for for a Vessel of 1000 Tons
Displacement without Armament,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Proposals were
to-day invited by the secretary of the navy
for the construction by contract OF an ar
mored coast defence vessel Of about 1900
tons displacement complete, exclusive Of
armament. Bids will be opened at the
navy department at noon on February 2Sth,
1889.
The vessel is to be built In accordance
with the conditions and limitations pre-
seribed In the act of Congress approved
March Sd, 1887, making appropriations for
the naval service including this vessel
under the provisions relating to the con-
struetion of "naval structures to be used
for coast and harbor defence"
The material used In the construction OF
the vessel Ia to be of American production
and furnished and manufactured in the
United States. The armor, armor-bolts and
their accessories are to be furnished by the
government and the contractor Is to fix,
place and secure the same to the vessel.
Tne vessel Is to be constructed according to
plans and specifications provided or
adopted by the Secretary OF the Navy.
Plans and specifications, forms OF proposals
and general forms Of contract will be pre-
pared by the department and may be ex-
amined on and after December 26th. The
vessel must be completed within three
years from the date OF the execution OF the
contract and payments will be made In ten
equal instalmeRts as the work progresses
upon Ditls uul1 CoIllu6u, from winch ~ p5r
cent will be reserved to be paid on the full
and final completion Of the contract.
CHANCE FOR WILMINGTON.
Proposals will be received from every
American ship-builder and other person
who shall show TO the satisfaction OF the
secretary that within three months the
date OF the contract he will be possessed of
the necessary plant for the performance Of
the work In the United States which he
| shall offer to undertake. Evidence of this
must accompany the proposals or be sub-
mitted In advance.
1 Proposals are divided into three classes,
/ as follows; For the construction OF thu
| vessel and machinery IN accordance with
plans, &c., provided by the secretary for
| the construction OF the vessel and ma.
chinery according to these plans with such
notifications or charges as may be pro-
| posed by the bidder or for the construction
| Of the vessel according TO plans, &C., pro-
| vided by the secretary, the contractor to
put In engines, boilers and appurtenances
4 OF any design be may consider more suit
1 able not to exceed In weight or space occu-
| Piled that allotted by the departments
| plans.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
cash deposit or certified check OF not less
than per cent OF the amount bid to be-
come the property OF the United States In
case the successful bidder shall fail to
enter Into the requisite contract and furnish
| the requisite security upon acceptance.
The secretary reserves the right to reject
any or all bills.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
,..,,,,...n,c,, o,, the Third Trial.

yIyrry.es, INp, Dec. 22.--The notVd
sta,ch Wotks case of j. A. Cunningham, Ct.
i e' Va. HE Evansville Il perre Hante rail-
rnsi rri, has crdad in Disagreement BY the
iur@ ur n 1879 CuunIneham's starch works,
n fnis eItv, burned down, and the plaintiii
aIta1ei that the fire start6d from SPARKS
tnS rrn,n tbedeiendaut's locomotives damage
suis ,G was Instituted for s200,00O, and In the
f,st snit defendants won. A new trial was
bad in the Daylea' circuit court, and the
nInjntlff was given verdict OF Sg2 50o. this
t-iai In the PIKE clrcuitcoutt az PETERSBURG
resulted IN Il disagreement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

The store OF Mr.. j. W. Twins at worton,
Kent county. Md, was robbed Tuesday
night week Of clothing. Tho thief gained an
entrance by pryine open the back shutter.
Constable Parsons tracked tho roboer TO tho
farm Of Mira, Wickes, where, IN bush, the
articles were found Officers lay In walt,
and lest night the alleged thief returned TO
the place where the goods vera concealed,
whereupon he was told to throw up his
hands. He did so, and Yves apprehended
and lodt.ed in itil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
A weli-known Railroadcr rkilied.

john FL. Derrlekson, well-knoun to all
patrons of the Landenberg branch of the
yards Of the Pennsylvania railroad on the
outskirts tsofPhlladelphia last night week Mr..
Derriekson was for 10 years past a baggage
master and sometimes conductor on the
Landenberg branch. He left the employ Of
the B. & o. company about Six weeks ago
and accepted the position Of conductor OF a
shifter at the yard where he was killed. He
was about 35 years old and he lived at
Landenberg whore he leaves wife and
three children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

W. T. lyman, Esq, and Miss Eva Bullock,
daughter of the late William $. Bullock, were
married yesterday week at the brides home,
1129 Tatnal street, the Rev. Thomas X. Me-
Dowell ot1iciatng. About 75 guests We're pres
ent and among them were the following: Hon.
and Mrs Charles b. Lore, Hon. George Medill
and Miss Medill OF Newark, DIR. Finn Of New
port, Deputy Attorney-general Thomas Davis
and Mrs DAVIS, George z. Brown, ESQ, H..
Frank Sharpley and w. Davis, Esq. 4 re-
ception followed the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman are spending their honeymoon In the
north and will return this Meek.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

Potter Mullin f. z. Wnstead, John Hart,
Augustus Brannan, William Coleman, A. l..
Pickett, Patrick Cassidy, Joseph Murphy, and
Thomas Conner, charged with resisting arrest
and attempting to Kill Captain Howard and
crow Of the oyster police steamer McLane on
December 10Th, in Chester riyor. had q hearing
Thursday before Squire Robert Goldsborough.
The men We're examined separately AMI dis
claimed AL knowledge of who did the firing.
Squire GoldsbDrOugh committed the men for u
further haaring on January ID in default Of
sl1O gerllritY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
..coose,, Myers shoots Isis brother.

"loose" Myers, a Baltimore sporting
character. had a tlght with two men in his
saloon Thursday and shot at one OF them,
Int missed him and hit ''Coose's" brother
Henry, who Will loss the sight of one eye In
consequences. Myers for several yenrs has
been prominent figure at the E4ston,
Dover and Elkton fairs. He Invariably had
large sums OF stake ON the raees and gen.
orally came out winner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

1oxnox Dec. 20. --Advircs from Samoa state
-, III me kinsman Of the deposed hlns
malleioa, !hi has sncccoded in eg9tumrnG H. poi
tSn Of l after halilS VIII aied jalTgss nna sew
loGes' i ~, ndrnd wounded This is tho most I'M
nnrtanT ns, detcat sustained by Tapasese since n
be' bs W.; placed upon the throne by German CON
uiYanCe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
T,,, ..wecord,,,, a,n,anac.

Tho Philadelphia cords almanac for 1889
has been issued and is decidedly characteristic
Of the paper-complete and compact. This
compendium is brought into daily use by the
merchant, journalist and labOrer and is con-
sidered by all MS invaluable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
DEATH or CHARLES ". TODD.
Onn OF the Pioneer Wheeimcn Of
EItpainxlOn--Sketc Of AZ is EtEes

Charles W. Todd, formerly OF Whining
ton, but Tor the past few months resident
OF Washington, died there last night week Of
typhoid fever after q sickness of about
three w4ess.-fn the 3sth year OF his age.
Tho deceased was eon OF John Todd, a
farmer living in Brandywioe hundred
about mile beyond the city limits From
there he removed JUS; above ClGymoDt,
where he conducted farm and taught
school during the winter. About seven
years ago he accepted elerkship with the
Edge Moor Iron Company, afterward be-
coming bookseeper for George W. Stone.
Ha removed to Colorado last March.
but had not become settled
there before he received notice of
OF iis appointment to a position In the
naval department ut Washington, having
passed civil service examination. Ho had
siace bseen promoted twice and his wife
mad gone TO meet him at Washington only
week before he was taken sick. Mr.. Todd
was ono Of the pioneer cyclers Of this city,
and was enthusiastic on the beueiits 10 be
derived from this pleasant exercise. He
was president OF the Wilmington Wheel
Club and secretary-treaeurer OF the
Delaware division, l.. A. W. His
wife formerly Miss Thompson OF West
Chester, and one child survive. He
also has four brothers and two sisters, all
but one of whom live In this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
Deatna caused by a Roller ExplosIon

COLUMBUS, ISp., Dec. 2I.-The large
boiler In the spoke factory of Emmett q
Sons at Mt. Vernon, Ind., exploded yester-
day, instantly killing James Lett OF this
city. James Lee, Joshua Z. Low, Andy
Jones and Charles Reed were fatally
wounded. Several other employees were
Injured,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
TEE DEFEAT OF THE RHBELs.
Their Loss Stated 10 be 4O0-The
Trenches WriIAiaBtIy Carried.

Trenches BriIliantiy Carried.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.--A dispatch from
Suakim says: The combined force Of
British and Eevptians have made an attack
upon the rebel position. They stormed the
redouis and trenches and after brilliant
engagement lasting half an hour drove the
enemy into the bush. The rebels are re-
ported to have lost 1000 killed. The Brit
tsh loss was slight. The British are en-
camped in the rebel position. The victory
was complete.
LONDON, Dec. 20.--A later diepatoh from
Suakim says: The British lost four men
killed and two wounded during gallant
cavalry charge. The Egyptian and Black
regiments charged the trenches and carried
them brilliantly. losing two men killed and
80 wounded. The only officers wounded in
tne attacking force were two Egyptians.
The rebel loss is now stated to have been
400.
now THE VICTORY WAS WON.
SUAKIM, Dec 20.-Before dawn this morn
ing, the British man-of-wsr Startling and an
Egyptian steamer moved up the coast with
orders to cover the rebels at Handoub. Ae
daybreak the forts opened fire upon the
Iso rebel trenches, and the troops advanced 70
the right flank and the cavalry
and the mounted infantry covering. The
Scottish borderers, the Welsh regiment and
the Egyptian brigade occupied an embank-
Inent between the forts, the British Infantry
being held in reserve. Tho forts shelled
the trenches, keeping up a terrific fire. The
enemy held their ground with intense cour-'
age until the Black Brigade charged the
trenches, which fell after nalf an hours
hard fighting.
The rebels fought with fanatlcal bravery.
Two OF the enemy's guns were captured
The naval brigade did splendid work. The
Scottish Borderers are now at work en-
trenching the rebel position. The enemy
are retreating towards Masheen and Tamar.
The British force numbers 1000 men.
TIE 'sTANDaRD's" ACCOUNT.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-rhe Standards CORE
spondent at Saaklm sends toe following
particulars of the battle: At 4. 80 this morn
Ing the man-of-war Racer opened the
battle by shelling the enemy's
trenches. The ships up.coast followed
in suit and landed parties who
lighted fires and placed dummies in posi-
tion, This had the effect OF deceiving the
enemy coming from Handoub. The whole
force moved towards the enemy's left flank
with naval detachment with machine
guns and cavalry and mounted infantry
scouting and projecting the TANKS and rear.
Two lines comprising battalions In double
companies rushed towards the left corner
OF the enemys travellers, the British in
iantry and Egyptian reserve lining the em-
bankment between the water forts. General
drenfel and staff occupied position to the
left OF the water forts.
From O'Clock heavy salvoes Of guns and
mortsrs from every fort bore on the
trenches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

Mercy Is 80 good servant that It will
never allow Its master TO die a beggar. The
virtues that lie in Warmers Log Cabin
Plasters are as benelieient and lasting as
the qualities Of mercy. Best and cheapest
porous plaster In market. All druggists
sell II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

CAMBRIDGE, Mn, Dec. ll--Frank Lankford, a
young dredeer from Somerset county, who was
shot ~ Oxford on Thanksgiving lay by Cap
tain Ike Hawks, his employer diod AZ Captain
Parks residence, in East Cambridge, en- Tues
dny night A postnlJrtam was made to-day
and evidence taken before IA corpners jury
summoned to inquire into the cause of death.
verdict Of accidental killing was rendered
hN Iha, inI,Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
oyster Packers Abandon seasord.

A special from Salisbury, Md, says: W. n.
Stevens, formerly of Seaford. Del, opened an
oyster packing house hero Thursday. The three
oyster packing houses of Seaford, Dell OF
which Mr.. Stevens establishment was the
largest, have closed their doors and will not re-
open there this winter. The trouble arose
from striking among the shuckers. They first
struck for 15 cents n gallon and their demands
were complied with. They then struck again for
20 cents u gallon,and again tine packers met the
strikers demandb but after the supply ofoysters
and signed an agreement not to shuck another
oyster in Seaford this season, and placed them-
selves under $500 bond 10 keep the agreement.
Mr. Stevens moved TO Salisbury and the other
packers went to Cri-iled and Cambridge. The
removal from Seafnrd will cause loss of about
5000 to the towu. The house hero to-day
tile first oil the week to 80, and will shuek 800
GALLONS Il day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

Tucson, ARIz Dec 2l.--At Fort Grant
Corporal VIII am Wellington OF Troop G,
Tenth United States cavalry yesterday shot
and MORALLY wounded Sergeant James
Logan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
senator Cu,,on, s,ned for $4,000.

WAsmNGrON, Dec. l9.-Amasa G. Paul, ad-
nllnistgatnr Of the estate Of Edward c. Paul,
to-day entered suit against senator Shelby NJ.
Cullom for $1,000 damages the suit growing
our 0t the death OF Professor Paul, VINO was
ridden upon Ny Joseph Chase, colorcd, in the
employ Of Senator CRllonl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
Tnrcc Of thc Rioters Captured.

W,uALAK, Mlss., Dec. el.-DIck thNnlham
and Anthony Wider, supposed to, have been
implicated in the shooting here lust sunday
night have been captured, md ia =: Maury Is
lnder arrest. What disposition II be made
Of them has not boen determined.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
a FATAL SHOOTING AFERAY.
Two Roisterous Fellows Shot Dead
and n Constable Probably Fatally
EN0sntIad.


HONEY GROVE. TEX, Dec. 2l.--A desper-
ate shooting affgay, which resulted In the
death OF two men, TOOK place at Moncktown
Yesterday. Two brothers named Floyd and
Lawson Todd. recently from Marshheld,
Mo-, became drunk and boisterous. Jack
Ohoate, a deputy constable, tried to arrest
them and was shot In the side. He called
citizen named Hobbs to his assistance and
both ouened FIRE on the Todds. The latter
were riddled and killed. Choate was again
shot and is thought to be fatally wounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

Charles Kirby Of Easton, Md, who was killed
by locomotive in Philadelphia Tuesday weok
was buried yesterday week. lntcrinent was
made NJ Easton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
An Enuine xYrecKed.

A rock of several tons fell from tho side OF
deep cut south of Joanna, Pa, Just ns the VIII
mington tS Northern mail train was dashing
through, yesterday week, wrcckiug the engine
and tearing the steps from the cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

pinhtheria continues TO prevail to an alarm
ing extent along the borders Of berks ana Ian
caster and Rerks and lchish couhlios IN lehh-
sylynnin, IL IA estimated there are along these
lines 900 cases OF the disease, some very ma
iignant. Many cases have proved fatal Ihere
nre 10 eases oi the disense at BreiningsVilie'
smatl village in Lchigh county.
III. reportei That papers wcre aiguod IN New
ynrlt iasti week by SENIOR Alvarez, owner Of
yalnabln cuban tobacco paniasiCns and Of tho
Henry Clay brand for cigars, tnrninEoyef these
properties to an English eyndcate with o cap
ital OF S4Q000OO. O.
mo t'Iy,ic stonmshtp Saginaw, which arrived
Mt New Yorl. from llnyti, Tuesday week put At
her dock in Brooklyn yesterday week u he story
about the vessel being in disahlod cohhitlon
in consequence of running the hlockAde at
Wayti is disproved by tie steamer 5 appear
ance. Tho owners Of the vessel report her in
perfect condition
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

Newark will receive its first supply Of
water from its new waterworks on January
10th.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-15
Plush Caps,
Cashmere Gaps.
Embroidered Henrietta Caps
Wool Caps,
Tam O'Shanters, etc.

No place like the "BEE
HIVE" 500 Market, to buy
them for "a price. Large
sales does the work, age to
IS 90 each.
Think Of III A good standard
Bingham for &c a yard. Cali
Goes that look like worsted
goods, bright colored plaids at
our always popular low price.
Such an array Of dress goods
at prices within the reach OF all.
We never had before in Hen.
riettas, Cashmeres, Serges, Cas-
simir Cloths, Broad Cloths,
PlaidS, Stripes, Velvets, Pushes
Silks, Shawls, Goats and Wraps
bought on the most advan-
tageous terms, to be sold fol
cash, in many cases much Less
than cost Of importation
Prices do tell.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-15

RALEIMO8H = OAnAO KAILR0AB
VuhADUhn ~ EyKHUR, April -, lssA
rrains lsavs nslsuAFS AvUuus DSpoH
EAsr BUUND.
Tor PhiladaiDhia and Uhaasaf. alk. ia
%, % so.e u, 10 % and 81 u .. nj co. %
3 ~ - 20, 8 1a, 20, Z %, % 70 and 3 % D. n
On sundiyE,F %. 7 Is, o., 10 90 and 81 Il /.
nj %, COS 1s,aS 20, 8 IS . CO.'S % ana g
10. a.
Iof sinseEiy, accommodation, daily II q
For Baltimore, accommodation, daIy "a.
oopt Sunday ~ .. %.
fOr 0hioSEO and PittsburE. express. daily
:, 6 g and 81 LOuiS express, aans
Baitimors accommodation, daily q , n.
pittsoufg, chicago aid 81. Louia express,
daily . 20 NJ.
eniys lloo q. u. dAily, sxospt Sunday, u
Tsains lssvc mako. Ssvsss ssasion,
=, Yer RhilaaslRhia as1 2. n: dairy. Rei
bSFS, $50 and u. % 4. 81. dsiIy, sxospt Sun.
dAyi eie q. n. on Sunday Oniyi ADs and s.Da
Pl.s.6ur1. OhisaGO and n Lsuis szpsssI
Trains 5Ur iilpinKass-Laavs PhnaasI
pniG, daily, y %, ie.o1, sil % 3. n, Il x
noon, q, Goo, %, sASa, e.SG Al0, 10 10
IL 90 .. n.
Dliiy, except Sunday, ia, Use .. =,
ASA aud Gso p. N.
SUNDAYS only, a1a n.
EHpross trAinia
RATHs 10 Wn8TMRN PoIMEs LoWMR EHAN
VIA AnT OTHnR LEE.
". "a. OLEmEMTW, q. O.oOULA
0onn MAnaEui. uenT PISA AHpRa
TolaDhona No. tnA
Daily Republican., 1888-10-15

Tan in,roduo,lOn OF intoxioating H.
quar- smObg the psople OF AFRICA IL
having . mOsl ditAStfous efie1L When
the Berlin oJnsTs.s vas held in 1884 IS
20 take iDto consideration the subject OF
m absolute prubi bition OF the impOrhA-
ti0n Of Ail kinds OF Intoxicating liquors
Into Congo, 04FnGny and Holland 90.
posed ths policy, and through ihsiE op.
poslIion smong drink nov pOuEs into
Africa from ali paris OF the world. IN
1886. @ -rmAny sent In round nan bsEl
10000 OO0 gallons Of strong drink 10
AfriIa, WhlIe II JiiAnd and the United
States sem fully 2 900. 900 gallons more,
Boston AlOns sendisg 7sS 900 gallons.
Ths lasllm ony OF missi0nA aries and those
doing business In AirioA show that ths
inlrDd uouOn OF lntoxloGnta hes caused
the greatest decentralization OF the PEP.
pie. When vessels arrive from Bafepe
or America the nrn demand OF the
people 10 tor strong drink, and II lE said
chat IL seems 10 CAUSE even more deKrA-
dalton shan am ing oiviliEsd nations.
The ohleis era osS0ming dFunkAEds,
and ell the evils OF intem perAnos are
rapidly spreading Tue evil Effects ere
not only BBsn In the morals OF the pao-
pie bat u 10 surely causing the dasIruu.
aion OF oil leglIlmAts trade. For year
vessels have gone 70 AtFlSA laden With
American or English goods, which were
exchanged for palm oil, ivory aud Other
Articles, bat nov Tue natives are oom.
Menolng 10 refuse 70 trade for .hess
goods, and demand llqusr. Indsss,
shsfe have bean several Gases rssanIIy
whore vessels returned 10 New Yorh
ana bos1ou, brlnGlng the greater pArl
OF thhlr ohrgooS back. because the ne
diver, in Ihsir lhlTsI for liquor, refused
70 trade for Ghem. This evil has bosom,
90 great that II Ia proving dsIrlmsnIA
% oommerle, and societies have bsor
formed IN this county and EaRlAnd fol
she purpose OF trying 10 put q stop Il
she lmportA Ion OF liquor Ihto thG
country. Tho chairman OF The BaElIsI
society iu The Bishop Of London. VII
ehAFges that the United BlAlaa IL In ,
great meAs0se " DIAN for 1hIs tram
and lie Attendant evils, on account o
Secretary Cf 8 ale BAyArd declining h
anser into Al agreement with HuRiAnt
20 suppress u, assigning ~ his reAsol
hAl u would b. violation Of The Mon
roe dosIrlns. Unless something IL don
u Will mol DO long before All The pro
duos OF Ada will have TO DO pur
CHASED Wilh Intoxicating liquor.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-15

"DHMocRATIo CHASSIS" still ksspB
up his iAlry tale about CHARLES H.
rfeAL tbs RspubllSan oAndidAIS for
Congress, paying tbs hands employed
In his large fAISoTy al GsoFgetown With
orders on his Store. TaIs Il done With
The view OF pr'j adding the working.
men against Mr.. treat, bat the barge
IL 90 utterly groundlssS, that We quea-
ZION II any one vlll BE- deceived BY II.
II II VAS trus that Mr.. Treat oppressed
bis employees In his manner, soma Of
them would have been found before
this time by Democratic Glasses" OF
bis friends, Who Would willingly have
lasll6sd 70 the fact II ME. Treat Aol-
Cd In this way he Would mol epJly the
popularity that he does In his own
county, where IL must be Admltlsd thai
be IL best known. The fact Il, Mr..
Treat 10 90 far ahead OF Mr.. PenninE.
ton In all that constitutes . proper peE-
s0n 70 represent this BiAto in Congress-,
that the Democrats Are afraid OF him,
and knowing no other way 10 AGO n
plish thslE purpose, are trying 70 secure
bis dafsAt BY Ihelr iAV0Elts WeApjnt
scandal