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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
NEWAAK,s okLBBRArIox.
How the Town viii Entertnin Its
nisttnxuished Visitors Personal

Distinguished Visitors Personal
Special Correspondence olGazette and Journal
NEWARK, Feb. l4.-It has been rather
dull day In town during the past week
when there have not been at least half
dozen committee meetings" all Of
which are held around at the homes of
many of the prominent men of the town.
The occasion of these very frequent con-
ferences Is the immense amount OF busi-
ness to be transacted and arranged in
order to make an unqualified success of
the "Newafk Jubilee" on Wsshington's
birthday, or Friday, February 22d.
On this red letter day the town will put
on its very gayest dress and exert itself
to the utmost to entertain the thousands
of visitors who are expected here from
many cities in the east and from all
parts Of the State. The invitation COM
mittee has not yet completed it list Of the
intended guests, but among those invited
are Gov. Biggs, members OF both branches
of the Legislature, prominent business
men and capitalists of Wilmington, Phil
sdelphia, Baltimore and other cities in
cludiDg several high officials OF the Penn
sylvani and Baltimore d Ohio railroads.
| Special invitations are to be extended to
! representatives vi thb Bt01h Ah LfCihWaAb y
and in outside cities as we'll and the town
expects through the reports of the Jubilee,
&o., to become quite famous, and to re-
ceive such newspaper boom as it never
had before, and probably will never have
again.
This primary object, of course, Of this
celebration is to advertise the town and
display its advantages in railroad, water,
manufacturing and educational facilities,
all Of which it possesses to great de-
gree. Newark has always been more OF
less unostentatious in it's claims and
modesty has ever rsigned as It's chief and
retarding characteristic. Both, however
have disappeared, and the town now pro
poses to blow its own trumpet as loud as
and in the manner of some Of the rapit
western towns.
On the day in question there will b,
four notable features for the entsrtain
ment Of the distinguished guests Of th'
town. First in the morning will COM
the parade of the town officials, fire de
psrtment. several bands, including th
First Regiment Of Wilmington aud othe
organizations. After this will come th
ceremonies Of the formal opening Of th
admirable system of public water works
to be followed Of s O'Clock by q grsa
banquet in Oaskey Hall, for which o
least $50 covers will be laid.
This part Of the entertainment has O
soon will be placed in the hands Of
celebrated Wilmington or Philadelphi
caterer with carte blanche to serve an elt
CANT feast. This will be held in Caske
Hall for the officially invited guest
Of the town and there will b
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

. George W. Stone Il Company and j. II.
Hudson & Company have combined to
form the Stone 4 Hudson Supply Com
pany, the application for the charter for
which concern was presented to the Leg.
islature yesterday week by Representative
Gray. Both are dealers in manufacturers
supplies and with an increased capital,
the new company proposes to lease q
larger place OF business than either Of
the present firms occupy and continue
the same business on larger scale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
Fiopped for silver.


MldIIbtOWn NbW EFH' =
It is an undeniable fact that the Euening
Journal thought best to flop" for "thlrty
pieces OF silver as II were, but the prestige
OF the concern, If 1t ever had any, Is gone.
Money makes the mare go is familiar say
ing, bat 1t remains to he demonstrated
whether the bait swallowed by the Journal
company will prove digestive and sustain
the concern. The man who sells his vote
Is ever looked upon with suspicion and
pity. and for the life OF US we fall to dlstin-
guish any difference between the individual
and the company who thus barter their IN
fiuence to the highest bidder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
RriRl,r saonns niast.d.

4 report was current Thursday that o
prominent east side tobacco dealer and q
clerk in q west side furniture store bad
struck the Louisiana lottery for BIS, COO.
A dispatch to that effect was received by
the tobacco merchant, but it was bogus
one sent by some Of the friends OF the
tobacco dealer who had previously as
cert4ined the number of his ticket. They
lived in bright hopes for few short
hours but afterwards Joined in tue laugh
at their own expense.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Feb. 15.-Joshua q. Barwick,
employed in L. O, Smiths restaurant,
was found lying on the floor in stupid
condition this morning between 6 and
O'Clock. DR.. Clements was summoned,
but when he had arrived the man was
dead. A postal card was found in bis
pocket addressed to his father, A. p.
Barwich, 409 West Second street, Will
mineton, Del. He was about 40 years
old and has been onsspree fortwo weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The sportemen In this county are anxious
that this General Assembly will amend the
game laws OF the State, which are hardly
satisfactory. The opening OF the season
for quail, on November 18Th, In this county,
is conceded to be more than two weeks too
late, because the birds by that time have
migrated southwark. In the lower counties
1t is probable that the season opens early
enough. 1t is probable that the local game
association, which has takena new lease OF
life, will urge the change OF the season and
other amendments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 14.-At the regular
meeting OF Company H., D. N. G., last
evening an order of Col. George w.
Marshall was read reducing to the ranks
Oorporals E. Ii. Naylor and 1. j. Foster
for conduct predjudical to good order
and military discipline in signing paper
asking for Captain George W. Eckles
resignation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
Given SO, 200 for Injuries.

A West Chester exchange says Isaac
Steele OF Westtown who had his leg cut
on at Wilmington while coupling carr
while in the employ of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Com
pauy, entered suit against the company
for the injury received after considerable
delay. The company agreed to give Mr..
Steele $4,000 which amount he has 40
oepted as o compromise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The dredging OF Duek creek, for which
work the government hes appropriated
1000, was begun last week. An addi-
tional appropriation of $4,000 has been
requested. Whenthe dredging Ia finished
the stream will be Elk feet deep ct low
water and then steamboats, oan go to
SMYRNA Landing, midway between Smyrna
and Rothweli's Landing, where the boats
now stop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Charles Nostrom called at the the
GAZETTE office on Friday and said that
"Richmond Slim" who was killed on the
p, W. & B. railroad OF Lsndlith on Tues
day was not Carl 6vanstrom, or Peterson
which is his right name, as the latter is
alive and we'll. He further said that his
sister who knows Peterson, viewed the
body at the morgue but she did not know
the dead man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

George q. Rothwell, member of the
levy court, announces that he will be Q
candidate at the nomination for sheriff of
New Castle county in 1890. He is cona-
dent that he will poll large vote in the
lower part Of the county, and thinks he
will be we'll backed in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

When Conductor Thomas #. Hawkins
aud Baggagemsn Fredenok A. Ross Of
the Delaware railroad arrived at Delmar,
on Thursday afternoon, they received
printed White Gap notlceo, containing
skull and CROSS. .boues, which read "It
you do not msnd your ways within 81
days you will be visited by the White
napa -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

At the annual meeting OF the Townsend
Loan a few evenings ago the following
officers were elected: John staats, presi-
W. A. Scott, Secretary; George NJ D. Hart,
treasurer; L. v. Aspril, Jr., William h.
Money, d. B. Maloney, directors for three
years. Money sold from so to 30 cents
premium.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
STATE FINANCES.
The First Bienniai Report OF State

The Firtt RienniAi Report OF State
Treasurer william Herbert.
The first biennial report Of State Trea-
surer William Herbert, for the two years
ended December 3lst, 1883, has Just been
issued, from the press of O, T. Thomas d
Company. II comprises compact volume
OF rs psges, neatly bound, containing
ample and intellisentiy arranged informa-
tion bearing upon the financial condition
Of the State.
With the general result Of the treasury
departments operations the GAZETTE
has already made its readers thoroughly
familiar, but there are many points about
State Treasurer Herbert'sl compendium
of the States financial coalition that de-
serve more than passing mention. It is
in fact the first detailed specific report Of
this kind ever issued. The exact finau.
cisl condition of the State is carefully set
forth, showing tbe character and sources
Of ell the recsipts and the nature of all
the expenditures. One pleasing innova-
ton is his manner of displaying the assets
of the State at their par value and their
present market value. This statement Of
assets is as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The Chester Times says CHARLES
Hofmann, late proprietor of the Hot
mann House on West Fourth street, who
was refused license at the last session
of court, has purchased the good will,
fixtures and furniture Of the jefferson
House at New Castle, Del, and will take
possession in short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The proposed Wilmington lodge OF Elks
now numbers ls names on its application
for charter, aud as soon as 25 names are
secured the application will be sent In. II
is expected that the lodge will be duly In
stituted about the latter part OF March.
The initiation fee has been placed at al0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Over 1900 signatures have been OBJ
tanned by Lilburns Chandler, Esq upon
petitions for the Communication of the
sentence imposed upon William j, GAL
houn. Among the Bigners are the jury
who convicted the prisoner, and Catherine
Utz, the plaintiff. .a..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The Rev. e. @. Atkins has besn honored
with two calls, one from Oecilton NJ
Church, asking him to continue rs pastor
for another year, and the other from Mill
ington NJ. e. Church, requesting that he
become Its pastor. Revival services at
Oecllton continue with upaheted interest,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The office of the Nesos and Advrtiser.
at Keunett Square was damaged by fire
on Wednesday evening loss, $500. The
Are is supposed to have had an incsndiary
origin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Tho Oentrevills. Md, Obsr0er says
Thare are quantities of wild ducks.-red-
haads blaek. heads and baldpates--in the
T.s,a,u bay. more than have been known
,hsre FOR 10 years. Sportsmen who are
o,',onea tnot9 WITH sink boxes and deooys are
btvipp fine sport on the days the wealth 2
ns'n,ies this kind OF shooting. Wild
p i'esss ave also plentifdl and sportsmen
srs bsggiug as many as dozen day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

ITS Effect Upon the Once Fruitful
orchards OF Now Castle County
Progrcss OF tho Disease-stringen
Hrpressive messures Deemed Nec-
gnnnrys
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
INFUSION OF NEW BLOOD.

II is one of the ouriosities OF the immi-
grafton which has followed the States
effort TO induce people to settle here that
a considerable portion of II comes from
Canada. 1t is not very clear just why
Canadians should show such partiality
for the little State, but the difference in
climate is probably the chief reason. New
York State has also sent quite o ocntin-
gent, as has New England. This new
blood, mingling with the old, will event.
ually prove an important factor in lifting
the State out of Its ruts and placing her,
in the words OF the States pamphlet, sin
the very front rank Of progressive CON-
munitieB."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
RETIRED FARMERS AS soLTD MEN.

The State seems destined to become
even more Of garden spot than IL is at
present. Now that the people have be.
come aroused 10 the necessity of enoour-
aging manufactures and of cultivating
the soil in more intelligent way than
formerly, there seems to be every reason
why population ssould increase, land be-
come more valuable and farming pay
even better than at present. That II has
paid we'll is shown by the fact that very
large proportion of Dover's solid men are
retired farmers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

A cburoh site has been purchased by
she Raniists in Harrington; price paid,
$3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

mense quantities of peaches, apples,
pears, strawberries, blackberries, rasp-
berries, tomatoes, apricots and the other
fruits and vegetables that flourish hnely
on Delaware's soil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The treasurer, in bis report, alludes To
the refun ding OF the $3.50, 900 4 per cent
loan at per cent, and to the efforts in
court to collect the tax on national banks
which now only await the decision of
Judge McKennon Of the United States
circuit court. Also to the settlement OF
the controversy over the tax to be paid
by the Baltimore & Philadelphia railroad,
by which the road pays $36, 1o1. SO annu-
ally, instead Of $24, ,342,70, as claimed by
the company, an annual difference in
favor of the State OF $11, 1889.
The treasurer also recommends, with
respect to the tax on manufacturers OF
spirituous or alcoholic liquors, that the
Legislature either amend the law so as to
make it possible for him to collect this
tax, or repeal 1t altogether. At present
but few manufacturers have paid the tax,
and there Is no provision in the law by
which the treasurer can know or asoer-
tain the names OF the manufacturers or
the number of gallons manufactured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
FAvoRPD WITH MANY MARKETS.

Delaware farmers are nuch more favor
ably situated than those Of Pennsylvania
as regards markets. They have not only
rail- Communication with Baltimore, Phil
edelphis, New York, Wilmington and
other large cities, but they can reach
them by water as we'll. In addition they
have markets at their very doors in the
numerous fruit-oanning and eysporating
establishments that have sprdug up ali
oSer the State and which purchase i'm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
THE ADVANCE BELIEVED TO BE GEM

THE ADVANuE BELIEVED TO BE uENUINEs
The valuation in New Castle county,
which contains Wilmington, has, it will
be noticed, increased over s 800, 900 in
Kent. over 81 ,000, 900, and in sussex,
over $500, 900. Assessments are not in.
fallible registers OF the value of land, but
it is safe to say that they would not have
bsen increased in this fashion throughout
the State il there had not actually been
an appreciation of values. In Penoader
and New Castle hundreds, in New Castle
county, the figures for the above years
show slight falling OF in values, but all
the other hundreds reported au increase.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

At the suggestion of Manlove Hayes
the Sackstt bill was read. DR.. Martin
said that upper Kent and New uastie
were not included in its provisions, as II
was only intended to protect tnose
growers below the line of upper hen''
who are as yet unaffected by the disease.
William 7. Case of Felton, said that these
sections were omitted for fear that TO- in-
clude them would engender an opposition
that might defeat the bill.
KENT STILL ALL nIGHT.
Jacob G. Brown erose to correct what
he styled q pernicious notion that kenfs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-22
JUDGE TERRY SHOT DEAD,
He Slapped Justice FIELDS Face
Revenge the Motive.

He Slapped Justice FIELDS Face
Revenge the Motive.
Judge David s. Terry of San Francisco
was shot through the heart by Deputy U. S.
Marshal D. Maggie, who was protecting JUS
tice Stephen j. Field of the United States
Supreme court on his journey to Los An
geles to hold court. Justice Fields state
ment is this For Q last few months all
manner of reports have reached me that
Judge Terry had Threatened to subject me
to some form of indignity. This fact caused
the United States marshal to decide to pro-
vide protection during my stay in Califor-
nia. When | started for Los Angeles Depu-
ty Maggie accompanied mo, taking seat op-
posite to me. We heard that Judge Terry
and his wife were on the train but paid no
attention to the fact. At Lathrop we en-
tered the eating station for breakfast. Ter
ry and his wife came in the room soon after
As soon as Mrs Terry saw me she went out
of the room, as I afterward learned
returning to the car for her satchel judge
Terry rose, and, as l supposed, in
tended accompanying her. Instead of do
ing so, he walked back of me and struck me
heavy slap in the face l was completely
asto i,hed, and, seeing he was making ready
to strike again., Maggie cried out, stop
top" but Terry did not desist, and as he
was raising his arm q second time Maggie
shot at him, the ullet entering his heart.
He fell to the floor Maggie shooting second
time, but the second shot did not strike him
Protection was accorded 10 Justice Field,
it is claimed, by authority of United States
Aty.-Gen. Miller. The order was based
upon threats declared to have been made
ope ly by Terry against Justice Field.
David Maggie is well known In San Fran
cisco. In 1881 he was appointed chief of
police of Tombstone, Ari He had frequent
encounters with the criminal element, AMI
soon earned for himself the reputatiol of
being man of und sputable courage and
bravery. He shot and killed Mexican
desperate in Tombs' one after a fierce en-
counter. He was appointed deputy marshal
here year ago and when Terry made an
assault on Marshal Franks last September,
Nagle disarmei him. Reports circulated
that Terry intended doing Justice Fields
some injury cause Magic to be detailed to
act as bodyguari to him when. he came to
the east a few months ago. Maggie is about
81 years old, and has wife and family in
California.
Before Justice Field left Washington for
California he had b 'en receiving for some
time letters threatening hi life from Judge
Terry and friends of his wife. His family,
through Atty.-Gea. Miller, had the Uni, ed
States marshal for California requested to
detail deputy marshal to protect him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-22
Tho Art of Tea.Tasting.

Tue art of tea tasting In commercial
houses which formerly proved detrimen-
tai to the health Of so many men, has
now been reduced to such accuracy that
the tasting part of it has been practically
eliminated in all but the name, and tho
tea is tested now by sight and smell
Boiling water is first poured on an &c
curately measured portion of the
leaves. In few minutes the liquid
shows some tint of green or brown,
and the length of this time and the
shade of the color produced are i'm
portant elements in the test. The
faster then, with the aid of a spoon,
inhales the rising steam from the mix
turc. This is called ''getting the
aroma" and is the most important part
of the test. He may, perhaps, in sons
cases, actually taste the liquid, but tins
is no longer generally done. Color,
aroma and the "liquorng" qualities OF
the tea are sufficient grounds to judge
by. The old-tme tea faster was high
salaried expert, who frequently ended
his career with heart disease or fits, the
result of slow poisoning from the guam
Titles of adulterated tea he tasted; but
now as a rule every merchant tests his
own tens by the recent and approved
method.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-22

Those who began this work lifted the first
turf, prepared the bed in which to lay the
foundation, once spoke John B. Cough.
They laid it amid persecution and storm.
By and by they got the foundation above the
surface. Then commenced another storm of
persecution. Now we see the supcrstructure
after column, emblazoned "Love, TRUTH
Liberty and Good Will" Old men gaze upon
it as it grows before them. They will not
live to SEQ it completed, but they see in faith
the browning copestone set upon 1t. Meek
eyed women weep as it grows in beauty.
Children strew the path of the workmen with
flowers. But we do not see its beauty vet,
because it is in course of erection. Scaffold.
ing, ropes, ladders, workmen ascending enc
descending, mar the beauty of the building.
But, by and by, after the hosts who have Ia
bored shall come up, over thousand battle
fields waving with golden grain, never again
to be crushed in the distillery, through vlne-
yards under trellised vines of grapes hanging
In all their purple glory, through orchards
under trees hanging thick with golden, PUPPY
fruit never again to be turned into that
which will debase, to the last distiilery and
destroy it, to the last stream OF death and
wipe it out, to the last weeping wife and
wipe her tears away, to the last little child
and lift him up to stand where God intended
he should stand, to the last drunkard and
nerve him to burst the burning letters and
make glorious accompaniment to the song
of freedom by the changing of his broken
chains; then will the copestone be set upon
it, and the building win stand in its won
| drous beauty before an astonished world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-08-22
suop,ancou, Combustion.

BY all the principles Of chemistry
spontaneous combustion Is n possible,
and, in fact, n frequent, pheu omenon.
Professor William T., Toury, the chem
list, says tho flme in such cases invari-
ably arises from n combinat ion OF oXy-
gen with some material fay lrable to
producing heat.
Wherever there is turpcntine there is
always danger of spontaneous combus-
ton. If tho substance be poured on
rags, especially when they are soaked
with grease, fire is likely to result.
Furniture establishments and all places
where oils and turpontino are kept, me
especially liable to visitation from fires
of inexplicable origin.
Hay, when moist and packed tightly,
ferments by natural process and alb
serbs oxygen so freely as to produce
flame in many instances. sulphuric
acid II allowed to come in contact with
tagging at fertilizer factories Is also
source of great danger. The same acid
if mixed with water produces intense
heat.
A common source of unexpected COM
bustion is the gas which escapes from
jet which has been carelessly left open.
Gas and common air produce an explo,
sive compound which can be touched
off like gunpowder by tiny flame.
Prof. Tonry says it is very difficult
to prevent combustion which arises
from natural combinations, although
thorough ventilation and cleanliness In
private houses and business establish
ments will g long way toward re-
ducing the danger. The phenomenon
is common to all seasons, although a
temperature of seventy or eighty de
grees which is high enough for fer
mentation, is most favorable to it.
An accumulation of inflammable ma
terials is always to be avoided. 1t wa
once believed that human bodies, es
pccially those of inebriates, were liable
to take fire and be consumed spontan
eously, but the theory finds but littl
acceptance in these days.