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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
4 sfo.ooo LONDON BALL.


The Nitrate King Gives n GREAT
Fancy Drass fsnii nt inc io.ol
Ngegrapola- IHe Fakes Ont fiiuy
Randolph Ghurchiii.
Copyright by New YORK Times.
LONDON, Jan. A very remarkable
bali was given ut the Hotel Motropole TO-
night. II was not only remarkable IN
size and lavish expenditure, the COST
being eB 900, but 1t furthermore pune.
tuated strongly the gradual rise OF
finance in England over the old aristoo-
raoy. :.
It was given by Col. John 7. North,
familarly known Ms the Nitrate King.
Col. North is Yorkshire boy who went
out 10 South America come 70 years ago
and saw an opportunity. To-day he 10
the most talked Of man in England. He
"a worth from forty to sixty millions OF
dollars, end lately has been using his
knowledge OF the stock markets TO better
the fortunes Of certain well known peo-
pie Lord Randolph Churchill was tho
fiEst to benefit from Col. Norih'B power,
and his profits arc varionsly named OF
tens Of Thousands Lord Randolph ar
ranged dinner lately, at which Colonel
North met the Prince OF Wales, and the
result Is that Wales was given ~ 600 shares
Oh late allotment Of new stock, which
now stands IL "a, making E70.000 for the
heir apparent. AS the prince has lately
been selling OF the stock at Sandringham
on on economical basis, the money ID per-
hAps timely.
These circumstances aud the oxtent to
which various memhers OF the aristooracy
have profted lately In Htooh ventures,
lent unusual interest to the ball o-night.
TIE colonel, whuso delight 1t Is, TO be
lGylsh, hired everything In tho Hotel
Metsapole that WAS vacant. Tho White
hall suite OF bathrooms, reception rooms,
60, was added to By 100 bedrooms for
country guests There were /, 400 invita-
tons and 400 guests, ranging in the
social scale from the old aristocracy to
popular theatrical people. II was mixed
to the last degree, but, being fancy
dress bail, all social lines were lost. Lord
and Lady Randolph Churchill ruled the
occasion, and Arthur Roberts, agrotesque
actor of the Avenue Theatre, made the
fun. The whole hrst floor OF the hotel
WINS used, and tho retrcshment rooms be-
fore supper We'd with the grand gallon
itself. Champagne flowed like spring
water All the waters aud hotel en-
ploges were in fancy dress, Of Colonel
Nodh's expense, aud nothing so strange
in attendance mud lavish outlay has been
seen in london since similar ball given
by Lord Go.hschila.
It was generally expected that the
Prince OF Wales would 10 there. lie did
not come, however. and the general
opinion is that lie is ungrateful. His
absence made little difference in the fun,
however, and the costumes, rooms and
accessories simply beggsred description.
Dol, North wss in o Henry VIII. costume,
and took Lady Randolph Churchill, who
wore costume of black lace, covered
With diamonds and blazing diamond
stRr on her forehead, into dinner Lord
randolph tcnk in Mrs. North, who was
q o ponlpsdour costume, which WINS also
magnificent. The bali lasted till $50 q. 4
A., and is the talk OF the town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
HAR80R IMPROVEMENTS,
Hids s0r improving ChOplank River,
Duck creek and a FHerhor.

ANA SAGeh anu n AhNFbnFs
Gen. W. L. Smith, United States agent
fosthe improvement Of rivera and harbors
u this district, opened the following bids
Monday morning.,
Improving Choptank river, Maryland,
dredging channel 40 feet wide 8 feet
deep, low water from Denton TO Greens.
boro, American Dredging Company, Phil
edalphla, 80 cents per cubic yard; Atlas
Dredging Company, rs cents; +. O.
someEs, Camden, N. j., 80 cents. The
time for completing this work is respec-
lively July 30th, November lat, Septanl-
Der 30th, 1889.
Improving Duck Greek between SMYRNA
larding and the moth of the creek :
American Dredging Company, Phila-
dolphiG, % cents per cubic yard, June
Both; Atlas Dredging Company, Whining
ton, 20 cents, March LIST F. O. somers,
Camden, 10 cents, October 31st; j. d.
Barker, Wilmington, 10 cents, August
3lsti W. H. Van Patten, Washington, 80
cents, August Both.
For dredging Cambridge harbor, Mary
land, depth Of cutting to reach il feet,
giving IL feet in depth at low water.
Given are bidders, prices and date OF
completing work: Charles F. Caller, Nor
folk, lsl cents per cubic yard, April LIST;
American Dredging Co., PhiladelphiG, Is
cents, April Isl; F. E. Somers, Camden,
II cents, June 20th; Atlas Dredging Co.,
Wilmington, Il cents, May LIST.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Secretary Whitney Wednesday approved
the report of the board appointed to in
spect the League Island navy yard, or far
IS 1t relates to the location of the new
dry dock and the expenditure of $79, 900
appropriated ut the last session OF CON-
gross for protecting sea wall. There is
now on hand $500, 900 for the purpose Of
building the dock. Advertisements will
be Issued to morrow. The plan of i'm
proyement at the yard contemplates O
total expenditure of "a, 600, 600.
The public accounts of the Dominion
for tbs fiscal year 1898 show tsat the
gross debt increased during the year
from 1878 1877 626 to 1894 Sis, 84I and
that the net debt increased from S227,-
sl4, 776 in 1887 to 1894 Sis, 1858 on June
50th, 1858. Receipts from, other sources
show an increase OF nearly 800, 600, 80
thet the total revenue for 1888 is @lSS,.
40 In excess Of that of the preceding
year, The expenditure increased from
SS6 ,6i7.6S0 to $36,7i8, 400. There wss
an increase in cost Of nearly every branch
Of public service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
HAaAS wHIps ooNnsY.
A Seven Round Knockout not far
from the Delaware Zine.

Sos"A A~o"nu hhOch-0ut not far
iron, the Delaware Zine.
A long pending price, fight between
George Hagan and Jack Conley OF Phila-
delphia, took place Thursday night In a
club house OF. Marcus Hook, Pa, and not
near Wilmington as designated in FRI
days Philadelphia papers.
Both men arc nbetweenp woiohts.
HRgan weighed 148 pounds, and Oonley
tipped tho scales at 1863 pounds. The
hght was for purse OF $500 contributed
by so weil.known club men of Philadel.
phia who were present. Hagan has been
In the ring before, and he recently fought
ID round draw with Paddy Mcbride.
This was ooniey's first appearance in the
prize ring.
This tight was according to MARQUIS of
Queensberry rules. A well-known cham
pion amateur lightweight was referee.
Jimmy Hale seconded Oonley and jack
FoRerty, who once fought Jack Dempasv.
was behind Hagan. The latter was The
FIRST TO enter the ring. He was Attired N
red trunks and belt and rubber. soled
shoes. Conley's fighting costume WINS Of
the same description, with the exception
that he wore DARK. blue kniokerbookors.
Both men were bare to the waist.
When time was called the prinoipala
and seconds shook hands. There was a
little cautious sparring, when Oonley
made the first lead, but II fell short.
Hagan sent q hard right. handler at Conley
but II glanced of his shoulder. Hapan
was more successful with his second
punch, straight left, which he landed
full In Uonley's stomach. Oonloy got his
first clean blow by smashing Hagan on
the jaw. Then the men clinched, and
when they broke way time was called.
Hagan began operations in the second
round with lead which failed to land,
Before he could recover Oonlay gave hun
two vicious punches In the ribs and fol-
lowed it with two loads on Hagan,s head
and noso. Conley has longer renoh
than Hogan and stopped three hard right
hand swings. Both men fought hard In
the third round and Hagen drew blood
from Oonleys nose by two hard right
handlers. First blood was claimed and
allowed for Hagan.
The sparring was very pretty ia tho
fourth, nth and sixth rounds. most Of
The loads being stopped or falling short.
Ooniey aimed vicious uppercut which
just grszed Hagan's chin in the fifth
ronnd. Had Il landed fair ii would have
ended the fight,
When the seventh round opened both
men were apparently as fresh az at the
start. Hogan rushed vioiously at Oonlsy
and caught him on the left jaw with a
swing. As Oonley staggered
against the wall, which formed one sida
of the ring, Hagan followed him up aid
dealt him two more blows. One was 4
punch on the jugular and the other was
an uppercut, which knocked Copley out.
Conley fell TO the door and was unoon.
scious for over 10 seconds. When two
men lifted him to his feot he fell In o
heap again. After Conley had recovered
hagan offered to go on with the fight
again, but Oonley shid he had enouRh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

In an article in the New York TrtbMne
describing the career Of Patrick j,
Gleason the mayor OF Long Island City.
who mas become famous by his spirited
administration and his sturdy fight against
the Long Island railroad, appears this
paragraph: "As an alderman lie bitterly
opposed the Debevoise ring, which was
then in complete power in the city, and
he took a leading part in the crusade
s8sinst the booksellers, who responded by
making two attempts on his life. Big
Frank MoUoy, the burglar, told hiIo
about them, and when the poolsell ers
were finally raided and arrested the alder
man appeared before Judge Armstrong
and went the burglars bail. He done
me good turn, eaid Paddy, land amt
going to see BIN in jail when these rich
fellows, like Kelly and Bliss, are allowed
TO CO. Il is not believed that this gener.
Gus action secured tbs burglar vote for
Linn when ran for mAyor-and tine burglar
vote IN Long Island is not, numerically,
to be deapised -but it satisfied MoCoy.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
sHoorISa IN sAN FRANCISCO.
Deputy sheriffs Against the Chinese
ERigh-binders,


BAN FRAsoIsoo, Jan. 7,--Thera was q
resumption OF hostllities yesterday b..
tyesa the deputy sherias who hayH besn
officially placed in charge OF the Chinese
store, No. aOG duPoat street, and Ohlnese
high binders, said to be In tho employ OF
Lee Wong who wanted to secure ppasas-
siop ut the store, just ~ ona deputy
sheriff was relieving another, the dis.
ooyefy was made that rome one was try
ing to pry open the door. Ono of the
deputies shouted to the invaders to tiesist
or he would shoot A fusilado Of bullets
from the outside was the only response.
The oihcers lodged behind q partfion
aGd then opened lra 1ha hieh binders
returned II with Bucoassion Of vollsta
One of the deputies fua,ly orawied
along tho floor, and began firing at short
range, He soon heard some one outside
give yell Of pain and then fall. All tho
Invaders then ran taking the wounded or
dand II there were any, with them, for
subsequent investigation showed there
was not man TO be seen. About 80
ahots wore fired In all
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
suypAy,s NOR.
Damage Bone nt Atlantic city, Long
hrnnch aud ElsevVhore.

airnnch aud Else,yhore.
ATLANTIC CfTy, Jen. 6.--Thc high wind
which accompanied the storm Of last
night wrought much damage In various
parts of this city. Houses situated near
the ocean in many instances suffered the
loss OF portions Of roofs. ohimneys and
shutters, while the few boardwalk build
ings that escaped the late storm were
roughly handled. The board walk was
in several places torn away. Tho tide
accompanying tho storm was fortunately
not very high. or more damage would
have resulted. Probably the greatest loser
by the blow ia the Uonsumers' Water
Company, whose partially finished brick
pumping station was totally wrecked and
the derrick used in sinking their new
artesian we'll blown down.
At Long Branch the storm caused con-
siderable damage TO the bluff and bulk.
heads, which were weakened by the recent
Eeyere storm. A portion OF tho stone
hulkhead in front of the Mansion House
has been carried away and humber Of
bathing payilicns which were piled on
the bluffs have been carried down with
tho fall OF earth. Many inroads have
been made In the bluff at Monmouth
Beach and portions OF bulkheRds which
were left standing after the storm of last
month have been completely demolished.
The resident portion of Sesbright Village
is flooded with the high tide in TIE
Shrewsbury river aud Obliged to travel in
row boats. In many places the wnier is
five feet deep, and the occupants of the
houses are living on tho upper floors. A
short distance north OF Seabrigbt the
tracks of the New Jersey southern rail
road are covered with sand thrown up BY
the surf.
AT Ocean City there were heavy wash
outs and ut Burlington several houses
We're unrooted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
rHRrLLISa ESCAPES.
A Philadelphia Editor's Heroic
Achievements at the nnrnlng OF

A Philadelphia Editor's Heroic
Achievements at the BnrnIng OF
His and IA Neighbor's House.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-The handsome
houses of Robert McWade, city editor OF
tho PR6lic Ledger, and ]. FL. Tighe, on
Lancaster avenue al Wayne station, were
entirely destroyed by fire on Saturday
night. The total loss is about $40, 200.
Nine small children narrowly escaped be-
ing burned In their beds. Mre. Jones, q
sistes-in.law Of MIR, Tighe, was driven
crazy by the excitement and had to be
taken out Of the house by force. When
tba fire broke out Mr.. McWsde had just
finished supper and was sitting iii the
parlor with his wife and several nearly
grown children, after the little ones had
been put TO bed. His first thought was
of his children, and no departed upstairs
and succeeded in getting them all out of
doors safely. Then he ard several
neighbors formed q bucket brigade, but
the flames gained steadily on them,
famed by the northwest wind. The
houses of Mr.. Mcwade aud MIR.
Tighe adjoin. The flames soon spread
to the property next door. There is but
one fire company in Wayne. 1t owns no
engine, but has a line of hose. The oom.
pany responded, but they could do moth
ing TO save the buildings. Some one
shouted that there was woman at one
OF the windows of Mr.. Tiehs's house.
MIR. McWade ran upstairs through fame
md smoke and found Mrs. Jones with q
babe in her arms standing in the centre
of third story room. He told her TO
go down stairs, but she refused to go.
Then he tried to persuade her, but she
said she would not move. She was nor.
fectly calm. Her mind had given way.
Mr.. MoWade seized her by the arma and
dragged her out OF the room by force.
BE managed, but with great difficulty, to
get her down the stairs, and abe and the
baby were taken ont safely.
When this was done Mr.. MoWade heard
screams In Mr. Tighe's house. He ran in
again, and in o second story room found
two little children lying in bed, with the
flames darting oil around them. He
picked them mp, and with an infant tucked
under each arm sprang down sta!rs, and
barely managed TO reach the door through
the clouds of thick smoke. TIE A ,mes
were extingulshed ut 10 O'Clock. Mr.
McWade loses about $4,000. He hnd =
library valued OF $1,000, which il had
taken him sew eral years to collect, and
none Of it was saved. He had no insur.
ance on the house or It's contents. Mr.
Tighe's loss is $500. The house did
not belong to him. His effects were partly
insured in the New England Mutual Com
pany.
MIR. McWado's little children, who we're
taken from their beds, were almost naked.
They were tenderly carried through the
terrible rainstorm to the houses OF the
neighbors, where they were cared for.
The ladies had no time to save their
clothing. They were scantily dressed,
and were cared for by their friends who
live close by.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
sEoRETAHr BAr4ED,s FUTURE.
He win Permanently Reside Here

AAo Will ferhthhenby Reside Here
and Live ON aais Jaw Practice.
Aspecial from Washington sayG: Mr..
Bsyard is not going to move 10 Philadel.
phia to practice law after he leaves the
state department Mr.. Bayard ia not
going to make tour sbroad after he
leaves the state department.; Mr.. Baygrd
is not going to retro 10 fine country
estate and live elegantly on the INCOME
OF judieiously invested $500, 600 for
tune after he leaves thu state department.
And SO might be denied half dozen
more of the eilly stories published every
day about Mr.. BayRrd's inte itions es to
his course after he leaves the state depart
ment. The facts will deny them all.
The truth is that Mr.. Bsyard is going
back to -Wtlminaton tn lys ". bis oTn
house and 70 livs on his own iRw prso.
tlca. He will stay IL Washington for q
| few weeks FIRST to get rested, 90 10 40,
had to write harder as Secretary OF Stats
than ever before and at the hardest DOS.
'sible task-Rrduous and momentous
labors, spitefully and maliciously
thwarted at every turn by partisan
maiignancy. No man ever suffered more
deeply the stings OF public ipgratitude.
The appointment OF his successor will ba
joyful release to him so far as his personal
comfort is concerned, however much be
may fear for the national safety. In the
peaceful retirement to which he looks
forward so gladly Mr.. Bayard may find
time to make some permanent addition
to our national literature out Of the
treasures Of historical knowledge in his
possession.
But at first he will have to devote him.
self strictly to his profession until he
builds up his practice to the hight il
reached before he came to the Senate. II
10 needless to say that he will 30 out Of
office poorer man than when he came in.
He is not Of those statesmen who have
gotten rich on salaries of So, 0OO OF
$4,000 by "judioious Investments. II
Honest and generous, he has NO $500, 00O
fortune, nor, indeed, any fortune at all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
PENRsGRoTE FISH ELS.
They Object to Governor Greer
appointment of Fish (;finntIssIn,

They Object to Governor Green's
appointment of Fish COMMISSIONS
PENEsGRoyE, N. j., Jan. 6.-Many OF
those interested in the gill fishery bust.
ness in this vicinity do not take kindly to
the appointment by Governor Green Of
Richard 8. Jenkins Of Camden, SIS fish
commissioner Of New JerBey, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Joseph II
Elkinton, and they have put on foot
plans looking to the appointment Of
Joseph II. summerill, o Woodbury.
lawyer.
Mr.. Jenkins occupied the position Of
fish commissioner for Ave years, his term
ending last winter. He is prominent
Camden lawyer and lives in handsomely
appointed house on Penn street, chat
city. When his time as fish commissioner
was ont Governor Green sent his name
intothe Legislature forreappointment That
body took the power OF naming the com.
missioners away from the governor, and
instead of Mr. Jenkins placed Mr.. Elkin-
ton in the position. On Mf. Elkinton's
decease Governor Green reappointed Mr..
Jenkins until the legislature meets. A
great many OILERS reside in and about
here and in fact it han been said that the
one interest or PenDsgroye IL Hhad fish
ing and when one season il over the PEG.
pie Start in TO make arrangements for the
next.
These OILERS claim that Mr.. jenkins is
not thoroughly acquainted with their
interests, and SO can not represent them
on the fish commission as they should be
represented. In consequence of this
petitions have been circulated and signed
for the appointment of Mr.. Summerill
who, although practicing law In Wood
barry, has his homo here, and has resided
in this place for many years, in oonse-
quence becoming fully acquainted with
the needs of the OILERS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
TINE wAsKINe row moNuunNr.
II Will he Placed in Fairniount
Park and VIII Cost GllO.OOn

IL Will he Placed In Fairni0unC
Park and Will Cost S15O.O09.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.--At a Iuestinr
OF the commissioners Of Fairmount Park
On Saturday the Washington Monumental
Association applied for permission to
place the Washington monument which
is now in the course of construction on
the plateau Just south of the Morton Mo-
MichaeI monument. Permission was
granted and the whole matter referred to
the monumental committee.
Tho monument Is by the celebrated
sculptor schimmerberg of Berlin, and
when completed will be the finest monu.
ment of its kind ia the United States,
and without superior in all Europe Ii
Is 80 feet high and will occupy pedestal
OF equal hight. On the base will be de.
plotted scenes from the war OF the revolu-
ton, together with igures from American
history,
The base will be surmounted by q
superb equestrian statue OF Gen Wash.
lneton. The cost of the monument will
be $250,00O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
WE She vas : rrorolnn.

LtlEn't lGN9 l'rtss
We wore running down from Oharles.
tcii 70 Savannah, md tho train was mum.
ihihs Ao9g ~ nigh speed, whom thu dan.
HI blgnal blew aud the airbrakeg were
ha' p herd As tho traio stopuod Ell
.ne passengers piled out to see what wan
~ stoaplt, guh We soon discovered tint
= pu'Yyi' aeound the short curve hnd BEEN
VA, gsSl.a cut 4 negro woman had tagged
.aa 'saia with 9 white apron, and ~
g ny ., We III Looked upon her as hero.
S ! had gone y alked. .sJist abont
l eaf Y hour ago" and Your frat
' IA, wa 70 stop tho TAIN ~ eyes
~ ~. NJ. 'Meli, you ore Draws woman
~ owe cur lives to you.n tDooa vai5
! leooer thought of that.n "But Won
siopped 'ho trann "Yes, sab bpt III +
a Cum wa1t aat bpllgine to get OF de-
ave ssaoS an 90 pioughin' frew NV eottnn
paeoA sn, frowin' hot water ali ober tba
iaP : DAts way stopped de train.
-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
TnaEArRNlNa the MY.
The Oyster Pirates Assuming the
Hole af ssVvAIle GAps.p

49, ~ btFH HbEAltS AAAu1mAnK the
.oie Of "Whita Cnps.n
A special from Baltimore saws, The
captains OF the state police vesHels have
rec5lyed threatening letters from the
dred@ers. The majority of the crew OF
the gtato Schooner BauRhman have been
tSfsiled into resigning their positions,
and Captain Kerr has difficulty in recruit.
ing his force. In the fight Wednesday
between the Baughmau and tho dredger
MoAtlister, Captain Kahn of the latter
vessel, vas Seriously wounded, and il Laa
since been learned that several other
i'elBers we've abot. Captain Kerr and
We membats Of hia crew have received
tetters threatening them with death.
There is deciaed falling of in the re.
eeipt ot oysters at present, and rise of
from . 20 . ceuts in the price per bushel
= good grade OF Oysters sslls AZ from 81
50 ~ cents per bushei. Tho only roason
assigned for the decrease in receipts IL
nut the supply is growing less. Some
y me rocks are totally depleted. ard il
taxes much lcngor than formerly 10 amin
q cargo. " oHip
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
''T. md sEr~Hor.on In phllnde,pn,,

.,a dhlLtAnlLtnIA, Jan. 7,--Vico PRESIDENT
eseVs heyi I Norton and wife. aeeom
panied l.a ~ she hey. DR.. Henry N. FisIda
gro N mis- CITY, guests Of he Rev pp
a - w. = Robbins. whose vito il a niecs
@,a vi; norton Last night MIR. and
o .aara, Morton and DR.. Fields attended tbe
Ha 9'a ~ y O tue dedication OF Disston
iii, ' NV ~ season Dispensaries connected
f "r.n ,n5 t.acon PFesf yterian Church al
Hni5 r. ' ~ ead Cedar strsets. Disston
MI ~. H.. = p 90 50 called after Mrs. Henry
Dstsston, vino Contributed mos, - e y, J
sl4,ogo which ii aost 10 erect ~ h,,; me
ing; IL is an annex to the man oS u,aI,
nullainR two stories in hiebt bni,t ~ ~
s ssone am brick, pnl lie to ID Sevo,a s "
~ 9aaeailonqland charitable vork r,h;o ~
~. Ioboins has eztondea throughont IN ~
fully. ' ~ Guy 50 success