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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
FEARS Soap is an elegant toilet adjunct


why SOhncCtbcupS w OUhCh
fStll Went UP the Spout.
n. Y. Times.
Tina company operating the largest
wooden mi ia Connecticut went into bank
rup;ry on thu l6.a instant, Its creditors
having refused to accept settlement Of
their cluiins AZ III cents m the d liar,
which appears to have hsen the beat OF It
that could be made by the embarrassed
manufacturers. The founders OF the cam
pauy were men who had a thorough pac-
tical knoYtedge CT the business, but In
tneir struggle against adverse coud tons
their capital was eaten 10, ani alrngugh
others cnne to their aid Il Was Impossible
t. make the industry profitable. a lalga
numbtr OF wo kHlel suffer by ttG downfall
OF the company, for around the Versailles
mills thele had grown up vil1ge Of en-
ployes. Mortgages now cover both the
village and the factory, aud large sum Is
dus TO the workmen for labor
The fate OF tine Versailles Mills hns been
Ike this fate OF many Other New EnGIand
wooden m lis In the last few year. Tbs In
dustry has neen blightei. Factories hava
been closed aud offered in tne market for
even une-tenth OF their original cost. The
condition Of the woolen manufacturers
was described as tows on the e7th plt ~
the AmericGn lROol Reporter, whlcA is not
free trads" journal:
"Here is the situation In nutshell; TIE
American WOODEN m tnufacturar to-day Is in
position whore ina most thai he cares
about Il TO be permitted TO mako iylug.
Worried by wealthy wool grow r. ;ehoked,
cheated and cramped by the commission
house system OF setting his goods, and tor.
mented by trusts among makers OF card
clothing, packers OF teaseis, aud dealers in
nearly every variety OF mill supply, the
| condition OF the domestic mill owner has
become pittable III the extreme. Ths Won
der Is, not that We are called upon 10
| chronicle 80 many failures among wOOler
| mtlls In New L Tglaud and Phi ad7lphla Of
| late, bu. rather that there have not been
| mole OF tlem."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
4AssER,s KEoKLnss woEn.



What the Investigating Committee
il DOing-A Pension Office state
Enent.
WAat INGroN, July rs. The investiga-
ton committee appointed by Secretary
Noble to examine into the cases of re-
rated PENSIONS are still at their work and
il is rumored that they have already
come ACROSS some whose pensions were
rerated at premium without cause.
The commission will continue their
lnbors for few days more ard then
make a verbal statement TO the Secretary
OF the Interior, who will give them fur
ther instructions rs to the course they
are to pursue.
In Gases where o psnsioner has received
premium without Just cause for the in
crease the commissioner can give him 80
days in which to show THIS the reratins
was not Illegal, At the end OF that time
he can recall the papers and have the
original amount fixed. The commits,
sioner also has 1t in his power to compel
the pensioner to refund the extra amount
OF money he has received since his re.
rating. This may cause Commissioner
Tanner some uneaBiness, especially as he
il SO partial to Grand Army men. 1t is
the belief, however, II such discrepancies
are discovered and Corporal Tsnner is
not asked to resign, Secretary Noble will
| insist on cash psnsioler who has re-
ceived al Illegal pension retundipg every
dollar OF his increase.
A statement is being prepared at the
pension office showing the number oi
cases that have been made special during
the four months of MIR. tanners admins
tration. 1t is fonnd that such cnses ar,
loss than 1 900. 1t Is Mr. Tanners inten
tlon to show in addition the number o
these cnsea in charge of tue different at
torneys aud he proposes to attach to thu
papers his affidavit stating that the lis
includes all the cases made special by hi
order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
rMcr see ,rnctr nri.tnAe.

Philadelphia Record Of Friday.
A prominent wool dealer Of this city,
who Il well acquainted with the KsnsinR.
ton manufacturers, says that some of the
manufacturers have now come to the con.
ciuslOn that free wool IA necessary for tine
continuance 81 their business, and tasl
thaY acknowledge having male great
mi,tEke In voting against the recollection Of
air. ClevelaRd to the Presidency. Ths ban.
uer of tariff reform Is still waving to tn
hteese ana all recruits TO the cause will be
welcomed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
BOULANGER BEATEN.
He Is Overwhelmed i'm the Election
For Councils General.


PARIS, July 29.-Eiections for members
of the councils general were held
throughout France yesterday. Boulanger
was successful in Bordeaux, where he
polled 3 ,316 votes against 2 e91 for this
opponent. He was defeated in Montpelier
and Rouen.
Returns from $50 osntons show that
General Boulanger has been successful in
only IL. Returns are still awaited from
903 cantons. The hopes of the Boulan-
gists have fallen to zero.
The time granted to General Boulan-
ger, Count Dillon and Nj. Rochefort to
answer the summons of the senate court
having expired, an official yesterday pub
licly read before their residences decree
giving the accused 10 days in which to
appear before the court. Failing in this
their property will be sequestered and
they will be deprived of AZ civil rights.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Auotioneer Drake Thursday sold for
Harry 8. Bullock, executor of the estate
Of the late William s. Bullock, the black
smith, wheelwiight aud wagon building
shops on Tenth street and Delaware
avenue, to w. f. smalley, ESD, for
Sl5 1876. The property has front OF 81
feet 2 inches and depth of 1874 feet to
Hamilton street end also includes small
lot 20xl7 feet back of this. 1t is thought
that the property was bought for Harry
B. Bullock. The lot on Eleventh street
II feet front and 100 feet deep, was solo
to Samuel Cooling for $7,5lG.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

The steamer Ihctis, which was sup
posed to have been lost, and which had \
cargo of sugar insured Tor $3.50 900 by
Philadelphia companies, arrived ut New
York Sunday, 20 days overdue, from
the Philippine Islands. The Thotis had
almost been given up BY the insurance
companies. she was forced 10 pnt into
Rio Janeiro for repairs to her :naia shaft,
and WAS delayed several weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
noSoRs TO THE s1ADsroNEs.
The Grand Old Couple Have 81 Great
NJ. ccptIOm at the National Liberai

The Grand Old Couple Have 81 Great
IL. ccpLlOn at the National Lhberai
club
LONDON, July 26-The National Liberal
Club was lavlshly decorated this evening in
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone, who yes
terday celebrated their golden wedding.
There were 1000 persons present, including
a large numher OF peers and members OF
the house Of commons and many ladies'.
yiseount 0xenbrdge presented 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Gladstone an album, the WORK Of
the leading artists, commemorative OF the
occasion.
Mr.. Gladstone, In accepting the Gilt,
made an eloquent AMI pathetic speech,
which was free from political references.
He said he felt as If drowned in an ocean
Of kindness aud he reciprocated their good
will. he deemed 1t q noble calling to serve
people such as they, aud he hoped they
wotili ali parthke OF the full blessings be-
longing 10 them as Britons and Christians.
Mr., and Mrs. Gladstone departed from
rhe hall amid scene Of tie greatest en-
thus!aam.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

six Thousand pe0pIe ,n aIIinois i'm
Il BeSutnie Condition.


CHIc.do July 2G.-Mayor Cracier, Con-
gre man Frank Lawler and other mem
bers OF inc relief committees left here this
morning with SO tons of provisions and
supplies for the starving locked-out coal
minors OF Spring Valley, Ill. There are
about 1000 idle miners in the district,
making, with their families, about G,OOU
sous.
Toe arrival of the train there this after
noon was greeted with great demonstra.
lions OF Joy. Everywhere there were evil
dences OF the most pinehlnS poverty and
restitution. Men, women und children
were most seIntily clad In the cheapest OF
materials, and there was great dearIh Of
| foo gear among them.
These people hRva been locked out
nearly TIRES months and ara absolutely on
the verge OF starvation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

LONDON, July 29.-Wlliam Brodie, the
man who, while in state bordering on
delirium tremens, stated that he had
committed the murders and limitations
OF women in aud about the WhitechepeI
district, was discharged on Saturday from
custody, there being no evidence on
which to hold him and physicians pro-
nouncing him sane. He was immedi-
ately rearrested, however, on q charge of
fraud.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Ell. Rlce, Ir., ~ making pials for the
new home d the alstnrs Of Charity. aitotn,
ing St. patriels Church, Fifteenth and
King streets. phe building will DO . three.
story, l4,-rCom britk structure, uteEseh
9th stone, Ii viii cost about 5000. Mr
Rice also has plane for three story brick
general store and dwelling Tor Jonn sSers
10 be erected at Elfth and King streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

KANSAS Cry, July ~ Treasurer Slndler
OF the Cherokee strip Live Stock Assofia-
zion yesterday notthed Treasurer Ross Of
the Cherokee nation that the 100000
reutsl for the strip from July LIST, 1893, to
January LIST, 1897 was In the bank Mt his
di-pesal. A meeting OF the Catti- Assoc!a-
tian was hsli yesterday, but nothing was
said OF the extension Of the lease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Alta maa,ug Of lhe ttrse Org of ths Dela-
ware Cly National Bank h7A Monday weeE
Harry Clsayar ot Fprr Pann was elected
pr-sident, p succeed the laie uharlea =.
Ash. Joseph Pennington of tails town was
nlaetad a director to fiji the vacancy in the
board caused py Nj, ASKS death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

The body Of william HOMES, the colored
hoy drowned in the Bsandywine naar p,
w, & y. railroad bljga wednesday week.
was und iioalln. In the creek Ffiahy at-
ternoon by some young men who were out
EnAtInE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Letters ol administration on the estate OF
WGlinm s. CtAlge have been gLantnh ny
RevIster Bradford 10 the Eqntab .
Gnacnntes and Trust Company. TEis 10
the hrst business this company has done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

use Horsfori's Acid Phosphate. DR.. 7. O.
Smith, Charlotte, N. O. says: It is an IN.
valuable nerve tonic. delightful beVerase
and one OF the best restorers when the
energies nag and the spirits droop."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

INpIASAPUIls. july 27.--nlripy heavy
rain storm lat nisht the tertiliz,ng factory
o. e. r uh & Sons wGs DESTROYED by fire.
Loss Is estimated at s60,D0l; partially
insured. The loss on the stock is $50,G00.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Is always at war with the complexion.
Guard against 1t as they will, ladies' cannot
avoid his dt-Hguring rays. They can, how
ever, obliterate their ttfects by using ut
their toilets "Glenn's sui pnur Soap" Th
marvellous restorer OF female beauty
Is free from all The obj ctionHbie
properties of the metallic washes In
common USE. being as poisonless
us water. Beware OF counterieits. 10
this age OF inquiry and analy is, no dele
terions toilet article eau succeed. Sold by
druggists. "Hill's instantaneous Hair Dye
owes 1t popularity no less to the safety WIN
which 1t can be used, than to the extraordl'
gary beauty and luster Of the colors 1t pro-
iuces.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Samuel stricklsr, 10 years old, fell into
the river at Chester, Pa, Sunday and
was drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
FAILED FoB 50, 200, 900.
Lewis WrO,bers & ia OF Philadei-
phia-Grent Surprise OccnsiOhed
An. fEns6ness Gtrsies.

Lewis WrO'hers & ia OF Phisadei-
phia-Grent Surprise OccnsiOned
iu business Circles. ....
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.--Surprise was
occasioned IN business circles this morn
ing by the announcement that the firm OF
Lewis Brothers q Company, Wholesale
dry goodg dealers, Chestnut street above
Second, has made an assignment for the
benefit of their oreditors.
While the exact amount cannot as yet
be ascertained, II 'athonght the liabilities
OF the firm will su up nearly % ,OOO, QUO.
The tirm is one Of the largest in it's line
Of business in tho city, and perhaps in
the country. 1t has houses in many of
the larger citizen OF the United States,
notably New York, Chicago, Baltimore
and Boston. The members Of the firm
resident in this city are George W. Whar-
ton, Joseph W. Lewis and henry Lewis.
MIR Wharton, when seen this morning,
promptly admitted the authenticity of
! the rumor that his firm had made an as.
signment for the bentft of the credi-
tors.
Cornelius NJ. Bliss of the New York
| firm OF Blisa, Fabian & Company, he
st ted, was the assignee. II am unable"
continued Mr.. Wharton, ''to place the
amount of liabilities. However, I feel
convinced that they will be not much in
! excess of our assets. OF course 1t ia i'm
possible to determine these things until
an Examination of the books is made.
We are nov going over our books and will
| probably know more definitely tonight
how and where we stand. If we could
have had onIy two or three days more,
AM Bure we would have been able to tide
over our difficulties. But the blow fell
Just at the worst time and our only course
was to make an assignment and this We
did this morning. For some time past
our business prospects have never beer
brighter, but you know you can't marke'
paper"
1t is now believed in Philadelphia that
the firm OF Lewis Brothers & Company
will be able to pay 100 cents on the dol
lar and resume business az soon as thei
affairs IRE settled up. Mr.. Joseph w
Lewis, member OF the firm, has beef
Frustrated BY the trouble which has falleI
upon his house, and Thursday was so il
that he could not be seen.
The nearest approach which can b
made to the condition of the firm is
statement of the standing on April goth
J 1883, which is believed to practical
: represent the business at the time of tn
ASSIGNMENT. At that date the assets an
lahilitias were STATE az foliuWB.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01


The principal causes Of the disaster are
believed to be heavy indebtedness TO
Lewis Brothers a %. on the part of the
Bullock mills at 0onshohooken, and the
demand made by the executors OF the late
T. v Williamson for the return OF
$20O, 0G0 which was on deposit with the
firm. They were also embarrassed by
succession of reverses among companies
with which the firm vas connected, and
the result was that SONS OF Lewis Bros.
& Co.'s paper went to protest in New
YORK on Wednesday.
Up to this time it was hoped by those
interested that sufficient aid could be So
cured from manufacturing houses with
which the firm was interested to enable
them to tide over their difficulties, but
failing in that, conference was held in
New York and it was declded to make on
assignment. Cornelius N. Bliss was pre-.
vailed upon to take charge of the affairs
of the embarrassed frm, and the deed OF
assignment was executed without any
preferences being made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

NEW YonK, July 2s.-Cornelius N.
Bliss, assignee for the embarrassed dry
goods firm Of Lewis Bros. & Co., said
to day that he could not give an
exact estimate of the liabilities as
yet. 1t is the general impression
in the trade that the amount of in
debtedness will not exceed So 900, QUO.
II ia not believed that the indebtedness
of Lewis Brothers & Company to concerns
in Prov dence, II. l., will amount to fully
81, 600, 900. It was rumored there this
morning that the Manville Company was
heavily involved. .5@.m-.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

To the rescue with Hale's Honey OF Hore-
Mound and Tar before the baby strangles
-, Fixes Toothaohe Drops cure In one
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01

Interpretations for next years Passion
Play st Ohersmmergau are being actively
carried on, and, accordingly to the
account given OF them by an Augsburg
newsp tper, they are evidently to be still
| further shorn OF the primitive simplicity
| and rustic favor to which they owed 80
much Of their original charm and power.
| TITO commercial part OF the enterprise,
| which was formerly undertaken by the
I AlsRce Bank, in Strasburg. is TO be
| assumed by Manich house. New
/ dresses will be provided, the orchestra
| will be increased, and the sccommoda-
ton for the audience enlarged and
improved The old scenery is to he
replaced by more modern and artistic
cspvaases, and the stage is to be supplied
with mechanical appliances brought we'll
up 10 date. There is even some talk of
revision of the text of the play, though
it is thought that the native conservatism
will prove too strong for that.
oommuuing with Nature CLOSE by
the sparkling mcok whose silvery waters
danced in the guuiskt and rinpled joy
ously over the golden sands they sat IN
silence--GeurFa AMI Lausa-dTinking In
the glorious Utauty OF the rustic scene
Gnd oommubing with nature in one OF
her chosen shrines. Altar in the west the
sun seemed to ilhcer at the hoEizou's
brim Rs IL unwilling to Bhut cut from his
gs2s the lovely landscape tnst glowed
with softened amt even melsn
onoly radiance in bis departing beams,
A thrilling cry burst from she lips Of
the beautiful sirl. George George y
she almost bhrieked. s'Wnat is il,
datlinR?' no asked, placing his arm
tenderly around her wsist. "Has the
, romantic, yet oppressive, loyeliness Of
the scenery ssddened your spirits"
mo, Geoige!" she screamed, waving
her hand wildly ard making frantic
: jab ct the email of her back. 81 think
It's some kind OF q bug Chicago
! Tribune.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-15
NEWS ITEMS.

Six inches of snow fell on Sunday at
Niagara Falls.
A sealskin sacque does not always keep
the heart warm.
Barnum's Hotel, Baltimore, has been
sold for 25O, 1000.
Now is the proper time to set out
strawberry plants.
Jefferson Davis is now in the eighty
second year of his age.
The Empress of Austria occupies much
OF her time in painting china.
The adorable Patti starts from Liver
pool for New York on November %.
Buttons at $40 a dozen will be snapped
up as bargains by many ladies this win
ter.
We always like those who admire US +;
we do not always like those whom we
admire.
The Emperor William has a liking for
sleeping in railway carriages, or t. be out
all night
During his late visit to Paris, King
George, of Greece, bought $500, 900 worth
of furniture.
1t is said that Frederick Douglass
eontemplates writing an African-Ameri-
can novel. r
An exquisite young lady of the "City
OF Brotherly Love- blackens the soles of
her shoes.
According to the New Berne Journal
proud hearts and lofty mountains are al
ways barren.
The North Carolina Synod of the Pres
byterian church met in Charlotte last
Tuesday, the 9Th.
We gain nothing by falsehood but the
disadvantage of not being believed when
we speak the truth.
The Earl of Zetland, the new Viceroy
OF Ireland, took the oath of Office at
Dublin Castle Saturday.
With the decline of the hustle the
street car capacity has been nearly
doubled, a car conductor says.
The Prince of Le~iehtenstein has the
distinction of ruling over the smallest state
IN the world; population. 9,12l.
"~Bireh-bark" lawn parties are the
latest ia maine. The invitations are
written OF birch bark and shin
served from plates of the same material i.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-15
For The Progressive Farmer.
LINES TO COLD FOGY."

{" Flat o. my back "-sick IN The bed,
Your +" Pan0ced - speech / read.
The dose was good-"it struck the spot
I kicked the ''kivr"
Says l, sod Fogy's got the grit
To stand, and f.om tire ''saoulder lit"
The blows we need all DER the land,
From mouutain-top to ocean strand:
For every Tine he makes a thrust.
Some fS1nan re IL aud bites the dust.
Hi I'm 6 lin" my true yOke-felloW,
And make the "Bults of Bashan " below
Lay on. McDuff 20 s.TiEe again,
Waste not your { .4le to count to slain.
Pile Ep the deal aud rush the fl hit
For i nth. fo Justice for l.w and rizht.
Lift az your bugie-g.vs il sageeD.
To wake your eonntry from her sleep.
And songs shall rise by day and night,
God speed the TRUTH God speed the Right.
Pm on "RIPsHN HILLS"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-15
n,vIDsoN COUNTY LETTER.

TvRA SHOPS, N. c., Sept. %, 80
Mn EDIroR:-I. am a member Oh
49, E.rmers' Alliance, but never see
w orU neal anything from this part OF the
oonntrv and I would like, through
tbo columns Of The PRoGREssIvE
FsRMrR, to let. the people know that
Pinev Grove Alliance, No. 1856 Is
small in number, but has its shoulder
to the wheel, and is moving slowly but
surely. We are small in numbers anu
small in means, but true IN spirit we
have been working hard to help raise
the business agency fund, and are do,
ing remarkably we'll, taking cur
rocket books into consider ition; oar
members will average something over
one dollar apiece. May God help the
good work to go on, AMI may we never
STOP until we raise it. see from
some of the letters that some members
are growing weak kneed. Brace up
Thank God our members are pluck to
the backbone, and may He ever help
them in their noble and grand work
We were blessed with a good whTat
crop, but owing to the heavy rains
the wheat and all the corn in the bot
toms was damaged by high waters.
A good many of our members live on
the river and were damaged to a
great extent, but when u lodge calls
for money, they respond like true men.
Our lodge continues to grow, though
slowly, as there are SO many lodges
around us. think I'M short time
there will be but few left out near our
lodge; we hold our meetings twice a
month and there is hardly q month,
and there is hardly a meeting that we
do not receive new members, God
has seen fit to remove only one of our
members by death since we organized.
He was a faithful member anda good
worker.
Our farmers are making fine head
way towards saving their tobacco
crop; they have been blessed with
fine weather for saving both feed and
tobacco; we have had frost, but no
serious damage done to anyone near
US, although some were scared and
cut their tobacco on the green order.
Cotton is opening nicely, but owing
to the wet weather, Idon't think there
will be more than half a crop; still
our farmers are not discouraged, and
are preparing to save what little they
will have. We do not like to put
anybody to any trouble, SO in regard
to something to wrap our cotton up
in, we say at one that our cotton
bagging is good enough, and we say
stick to it and let the jute bagging go.
We would like to bury it clear out of
sight, and it wouldn't take our little
lodge long to put it where it would
never be heard from again.
Our farmers r preparing for a
large wheat crop; some r going and
others are getting their land in order.
| will close, with best wishes fol-
the Farmers Alliance all over the
land, I am,
Very respectfully,
G. M. THOMPSON.