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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
4 MAToB PEDDLsR,s BUSINESS.
Tho Thriving Trade Accomplished
ny n Young Russian ON the PEN
fnsuia.


A young jew peddler from Moscow, CIV
ing the English name OF Edward Living
stone, was found with his pack of matches
In the police station Thursday afternoon.
He had got Into trouble by not exhibiting
his license. Tne law requires that on the
request OF any citizen this must be shown
at risk OF arrest and fine. Edward had his
license all right signed by Governor Btggs.
1t was for the sum OF S5i40. The reporter
asked him how he could manage to pay
such large sum with only matches to sell.
"Oh," the young fellow replied, 81 paid
that OF In the first three or four weeks"
Edward Insisted this was the truth and
told one OF the officers he could give bin q
good job whenever he wanted 1t. Edward
ts not at all illiterate. Although unable to
write English he can write Russian and
| Hebrew also with facility. He Is only 16
years OF age and left the shadows OF the
gold-crowned Kremlin only two years ago.
He docs not think much of his Sclavonic
home. He has often seen the tsar ia Mos
COW. but does not like the Little Father"
| as the peasants call the emperor because
he wants "to make soldiers OF everyone"
He lives In clover here, making lots Of
| money.
"But you will have to fast tomorrow
| night" Edwards eyes dropped as he was
reminded of Yom Kippur and all the de-
privations OF the Day of Atonement. "Yes
I'll have to pay dollar to get into the
| synagogue. No one gets in unless they
| pay the dollar"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

As one of the Ericsson Line steamers was
coming up the Delaware river on Thursday
she was disabled Just below New Castle by
the breaking Of something about her steer
ing gear. The tug Roman cams niong and
took her In tow for Philadelphia. Just
when they reached the month OF the
Ohristiana the Roman broke her shaft and
both craft were helpless. The Roman WAS
brought to the Pusey x Jones Co.'s ship.
yard for repairs, while the steamer Oity OF
Chester took the Ericsson Line steamers
passengers TO Philadelphia on the first trip
that morning. The latter vessel was after
ward towed to Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

A very pretty and Enassuming wedding
occurred on Thursday eve week, at the Mt.
Hope parsonage, tbs Rev. Wilmer Coifman
officiating. The contracting parties were
Philip W. Bishop of Ward and Miss Mamie
handsomely attlred In dark green faille
franchise elk which was decidedly becom-
ing. The groom mads noble appearance
in the conventional suit OF black. The lat
ter is son Of Wayne Bishop and brother
in-law Of Pennock Sharpless, both OF Ward.
The bride is the only daughter OF James
granddaughter OF Robert II. Barlow OF
QhelaeR,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2.-The produce deal.
ers state that the incessant rains have
been ruinous to the potatoes and other
staple vegetables drawn from this state
and vicinity. The potato crop is over 10
per cent under the usual average, and TO
supply the loss large foreign importa-
tion is expected. Dealers have already
begun TO store their surplus stock so aa
to gain ty the advance in price. As high
as 81 barrel is expected by some ex-
perts. The turnip crop has also been
much affected, and the caulliower return
shows an almost total loss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

New YoRK. Oct. AIN the Episcopal con-
ventlon yesterday the consideration of the
additions and alterations In the Book o:
Common Prayer adopted at the last general
convention were taken up and the resolu-
tlons from the first to the seventh inclusive
were adopted. The eighth was defeated.
At the afternoon session resolutions from
nine to 10 were adopted, except No. ~,
which was postponed and will be taken up
as the order on reassembllng to-day. Pend
ing discussion upon that resolution mes
sage was received from the house OF
bishops announcing that all the resolutions
had been adopted by THAT body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

Albert Fountain, colored, desires to set
himself straight in connection with the
raid and his capture In John A. Parker g
gambling joint on Saturday night. Foun-
terest in Parker's game, but had Just stopped
In to take little fiirt with luck when
the police eamo TO correct the abuse. He
further objects to the term notorious as ap-
piled to him, rs he states he has never been
10 the gambling business, but Ia victim TO
the lawyers who advised him to plead
guilty when captured in EVERY EVENINGS
ralJ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

Before United States Commissioner g.
redmond Smith George Long OF ssatord
was held In $3.50 ball for trial .tober
term United States court on tho charge of
selling liquor without a government license.
Reardon fog the offence at Middieiord
camp-meering, sussex county, Ia August
last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
Death Of mrs. Aiexander Patton.

Mrs. Letitia Patton died In this city yes.
terday week and was buried on Sst.
urday AFTERNOON from the residence of her
son, James Il. Patton, No. sls Harrison
street. Mrs. Patton was the widow OF the
late Alexander Pattou. q wall-known citi.
2nn, who was collector Of the port OF Will
mington before the war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
LigIls-xveigh. nutter.

The butter produce Of II marketwomen
was condemned for light weight by CLERK
OF the Market Smeltz yesterday week. The
sinners we're evenly divided between King
and Madison streets markets. MIR. Smeltz
informed the women that he will have their
names published next time he catches them
transgressin8,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

The steqmer Ybero has arrived at Vera
Cruz with I've shipwrecked Spaniards from
the brig Ourrutaco, eight shipwrecked
FraDchmen from the bark Augustine and
six shipwrecked Englishmen from the brig
Olivia,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
SNOW HILL CHURCH TROUBLE
MR. OAMPBELL RETAINED SIX
MONTHS As STATED SUPPLY.

The Congregation Advised 60 Agree
TO That Arrangement and Cessn-
tiOn OF Agitation and study OF
Things Which Make Peace COun-
seized.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

John p. Gibbons, of No. 1929 Chestnut
street, fell from schifold at the Harlan e
Hollingsworth Oompany's foundry, where
ne was employed, on Thursday, and se-
verely Injured his back. He was taken to
bis home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

The sheriff Thursday levied upon the
property of the News Publishing Company,
Philadelphia, under writ issued upon suit
by L. A. B. Widener and William L. Eikins
for 344, ,92S.7l,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERY

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST
TWO SITTING5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
THE HERRESHoFF TORPEDO BoAr
TO BE READY FOR HER OFFICIAL TRIAL IN MAY
BELIEVING THAT SHE WILL MAKE
rNYRNrY.rHRRE KNOTS.


The new iorpedo-boat which the HerrcshoRs arc
building for the Navy Department at Bristol, r. L.,
Is fast nearing completion and is expected TO be
Ieady for trial IN another month or six wooks. She
is 1877 feet long, II IL feet beam, and feet depth Of
hold, with draught OF feet 7 inches on the load
line She is to carry n secondary battery Of Two
six FOUNDER rapid firing guns, and the contract calls
for speed Of 90 knots per hour tho official trial
This wonder OF marine architecture designed by
Nathaniel @. Herreshof and his md tIother John
b. the famous designer and builder Of some OF the
fastest steam yachts in tho world and they confidently
expect q speed Of tEenty-tbree knots with tho now
boat
The vessel Will be propelled by twin screws at
tached TO steel shafts extending from ether side OF
the stern connected With two quadnpe expansion en-
gines with five cylinders calculated 10 develop 600
horsepower The vessel win be divided into eight
water-tight Compartments. Tho engines will be IN
the middle Of the boat with Of the boilers forward
and the other aba the engines, thus occupying three
Of the compartments. Tho quarters for the officers
will he aft and those for the crew forward-iust
the reverse Of the arrangements in tho
monitors. There will be no deck houses, hence the
craft viii not be comfortable one In the tropics nor
in summer time In this latitude Notwithstanding that
she is TO be fitted with several patent ventilaung
boilers TO supply the quarters with fresh air Two
largo torpedo shutes fitted on either side Of the
bow so placed to be protected by tho turtlebacI
OF the forward part Of tho boat.
The pllot-house viii be small tower lust forward
Of the smoke-pipe, while another tower near the
storm VIII be for the lookout Tho contract price for
extra for each quarter Of knot made in excess Of
twenty three knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
4 COMPLICATED TIME srANnAnn
From Tho Augusta tGa.l chronlcIe.

One hotel displays slow tme another fast time
another city time. and still another all three a
guest goes to the clerk and asks what time certain
train leaves The clerk scratches his head a minute
eOnsnlts schedule aud answers something like this
II leaves at o :15. Let me sce does that road run
By fast or slow time Fast hme--no, slow time N
leaves at rs by slow time, which is thirty yo min
utes slower than city time, AZ 715 by fast time
which twentyeight minutes faster than city tiSc
Il leaves at :15 by that clock az by that one
Tho man Is SIMPLY bewildered. He takes a COED
look al the clerk 10 be certain he Il sober and then ia
begins TO wonder II that last drink he himself took has
been too much for him. He asks the clerk ones more
ard Is worse tangled up than He leaves tho
counter in dazed sort OF way and repeats over 10 him
self e:Is by slow time, 47 by city time. 7;l5 by
no. that's wrong; :1b by city time T;15 by slow
time, andS-the result Of AZ Is that he gets LETT f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
WHO DREW TILE LOTTERY PRIzE1

From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Il saw ia The Inquirer of yesterday a talk with
one Of our officials here" said gentleman who has
been connected with Adams Express for many years.
He was speaking about the number OF lottery pack
ages mailed last month. IL put me In mind Of a
siofy--a true One-of which have personal mOwi-
edge Il f. as follows: Some time ago the daughter
OF a prominent lawyer of Quaker descent, who has
son on tho stage, living spruceSt., near Twelfth
wanted 10 invest dollar In the lottery. Knowing
sohomes she mailed the dollar signing the name OF
their servant girl, 10 whom, In due time, came 81
in the country. and could neither read nor write
when the drawing took place the ticket the young
Quaker MISS had bought had drawn els, 900. Then
she vas in a quandeFy. She did not know how to
ret the money, and was forced reluctantly TO take
ssr father into her confidence. He did not make
tSe row, however that she expected On the con-
trary he brought the Mteasn domestic 20 our office
She made her mark. and we paid 10 him for her
ffteen crisp 81 900 bills What portion, II any, The
servant got don't Know
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
THE FIRST 1MRRIcAx PosTArsTREss,
From The Sunny South.

she was the widow of Colonel Andrew Balfour, Of
those revolutionary times IN the days Of onr good
s Ia oreat PRESIDENT Washington. She was a Miss
EiinsSetS Dayton Of Newport r. Bel hg came to
xrerica from Edinburgh. scotland. In 1872. landing
a. Rostop. BE was few years In the North-mar
ried MIss Dayton in New-York City; His brother
"a yrsceded Rim TO Charleston, S. .. In 1777 he
sailed for Charleston, but the distracted state Of The
dyen with relations in New England until ne conld
prepare Southern home for them fgt snon aer nS
NE Carolfnas and her husband cast 10 bis lot With
sbe .defenders OF tho home OF his adoption North
carolina but he soon te ytctIn 70 the barbsrty
- n nartv OF ROyalists led by Colonel Fannin Brit
~ oIcey who murdered Balfour In his house in the
presence of sister and his eldest child, recently
eo,os from Fdnburch. They with him 10 nurse
and comfort him IN his illness, caused by exposure
and fatigue in military service. Soon as Mrs. Bal
four heard Of her husbands tragic death she hastened
south coming IN OF General Greene, who landed
IN Washngtop: from thence 1t was tedious nip
throneh tbe country 10 fhe home in Randolph
collnfy where her noble husband was murdered on
fhe holy sabbath eic 10tb OF Mairh, l7s2 she yfs,
tied the srof whore he so hastily Inferred Tor "
Wa u,sak for his sister and child 10 remain long
there 81 Fannin threatened 70 return and burn the
dwelling and tske away the negroes As the coun
hx was rsn unsste Mrs. Balfear deemed 10 impropeF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
MRS HARRISON AND TIE BRONZE DOOB-KSOB
From The Phlladelpha telegraph.

Tho public begin TO como al 10 O'Clock They see
the shining frOntdOor knob and remark that the lady
Of the White House lived at home, and had a
brass door-knob of her own. With all the scrubbng
that is given it they might their many faces
hected ON Its embossed surfaceonly 1t Is not that
OF bronze.
Orr ginelly IL of that bronze seenoin Tare old
vases-tbe black bronze, with green about It.
When Mrs. Harrison's goved hand first came in
contact with that knob. and she how black II
and how tbs green-llke verdgrs made raeings about
the embossed eagle, furnishing It's spread wings,
abe made mental resolve. The next morning 0thrllO
was at work with numerous rags and some rare
securing soap, whose merits had been tested In that
fauitleSs indianapolis kitchen. But scOur as he
not shine. A few more sttempts convinced the
amable and excellent lady of the White House that
from long neglect the knob had got beyond the power
of soap or sand 70 make II shine. preparation Of
bronzing of reddish yellow lusire that Is sometimes
used 20 revive old picture frames sent for and
soon the knob Looked as nice Is redsknned orange.
Each morning now u Is carefully shined, and at
intervals rebronZed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
THE ooLLArBUTroy WAS RECOVERED.

"what lot Of hinny things you can see through
other peoples Windows" said young man whs lives
on the west Side. q My room Is on the third Aoor
and In the rear OF the house . / have lots
Of fun with the two fellows who occupy that room
opposite me. They never pull down blind so ] sup
pose they're holy show for everybody in this row
that is, everybody who has back room. What do
you think saw one Of 'cm DO one Sunday morning
He dressing and got his white shirt on, when by
slip he lost his collar-button down his back He
reached after IL with first hand and then The other
and cODtorted himself wonderfully I'm his efforts 10
dig II up but couldn't reach t. Then ho Just DELHI
erstoy got down and stood his head on the floor and
shook himself and the collarbutton dropped out be-
cause saw him pick IL up afterward. .How's that
for scheme"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14

to 1.-Two upon the plantation Yth sorrow SIC sniis
bury until she could return to the spoe % "o~' y
her. ,o.tao,t nsbfntfol
appointed her postmIsress, which position was Hil~A
win entire salktaesog " -. h.b,rd IN accounts
When tbe eountry was peaceful she returned 70 ne
home provided for her ty her noble but lost husband
After long life OF good deeds snc Iess ne, nSSd 30
him who was murdered because OF MS % a., he
DAYS thai tried mems souls' and principles ooo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
THIS NAY EXPLAIN THE nrsrrRy.

From Tho Boston Globe.
A rather over-eultured and overstratned lih,rar,s
and critical reviow which fell into hands the other
day relieved &C point By the statement thal
Iiannah Moro was never kissed In her lifeg W,
suggest to the Browning Club that In this fact may
possibly be found elew 10 the origin OF that famillas
classical saying, And thavs whats che matter with
Hannah.s rot ~ 49, igfs af'4S !, 800 - N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14

There Il fire screen In the offico OF one OF the As
sistant Posmasters-Genora that has history 1t
Is a handsome screen, as screens 90, and was made
eight years ago for the Assistant then in once As
the Government paid for It, the material was OF the
best II had an ebony wood franc, with furnishing
Of black leather bearing . peculiarly appropriate
design mounted messenger Tying post-haste sealed
packet In hand. The messenger, horse and packet
were in silver and gold threads and the rays of tho
narabolc curve around tho devloe were also picked
out in gold threads symbolic OF tho rays Of tho SUM-
The whole affair was q good investment Of Uncle
SANS money and to this day Il is the most orna-
mental thing in the Assistants ofhoe.
A new party coming in four years ago turned the
owner of the screen out. 1t disappeared, too. Now,
a. tho Government OF the United States docs not
make specially Of generosity to outgoing employees,
no ono could tell where that screen The door
keeper at the Est. entrance had not seen 1t go.
The portes had not seen 1t, tho clerks knew nothing
OF H. II was an unsolved mystery until the sue
cessor of Assistant No 1 took his scat at the desk
Then woman employed in an adjoining ofico APP
pcared, carrying the much-talled-Of screen With
much feeling she presented It TO Assistant No e. and
so deep was her emotion at being able to give
material aid 10 OF her countys honorod ones that
she forgot to mention that the screen what Is
called chattel 10 the occ. She gave It free gilt
and its recipient never knew that It was one OF the
peruusltes OF tho position. Now o screen has other
offices besides keeping or the blaze. In this case It
served 20 screen politics The woman who presented
It had been fairly good Republican for four years,
but she staid in. No question was asked about her
political backing. Tho screen did rs work and the
Assistant enabled to meet ofice seekers with n
cool face. month ago another political change
turned Assistant No. out The question in tho Post
ofice Department was not so much who will be his
succeSsor who win get the screen 7" for It had
again disappeared The same woman, thoughtful Of
anothers comfort appeared shortly after tho appoint
ment Of No. 3, and with many Kindly wishes for his
welfare presented the veteran sereerbut not IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14

"There Is no place where mans character comes
out so clearly at a poker table. You will lose
your best friend by playing this seductive gamo with
him, II there are any mean qualities behind that
jovial good nature Of HIS said man about town
10 member of the House Of Representatives in the
House lobby the other day.
"oh but there Isl answered the member, In tho
House Of Representatives a poker table on grand
scale We play for big stakes, ante, discard and
draw, swagger and bluff, and take all we can get,
patting those on the shoulder whom We rob- There
Is not q characteristic known to man that does not
como out here. The best of us ere tricky, and one
can never tell what his bosom friend Is going to do
Take --, for instance. The. man from VILE, who
sits next him, made big speech the other day show
ing I'D q steal It was lne speech, splendid agu-
ment, and when he had finished - leaned over,
grasped his hand, congratulated him most cordially,
and said by way Of conclusion: m
q Convincing, my dear follow, very convincing.
Your position is impregnableS
but when the vote was called this enthusiastic
friend and member voted against him. He Is that
kind Of man, though He slaps every one ON the
baok without regard to race or previous condition
Of servltude and whom man slaps every one on the
back you want to take all Of his promises with very
wide margln,p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-20

One year after his marriage, which took
place in 1865, Abraham d. Hazen. native of
Easton. Pa. and graduate of Lafayette college.
at that city. entered the Post-Office depart
ment as clerk. He advanced through all the
intermediate grades to third assistant post
master-general in 1877. After ten years serv-
ice his resignation &as accepted By demo-
cratic administration. and ON the second ami
versary of that retirement he took the oath of
office upon his unsolicited restoration to his old
place.
The social experiences Of Mrs. Hazen have
therefore, taken in almost the whole range of
departmental service. Her uniform kindness
and consideration socially for the families of
the clerical branches, and her quiet and unas-
Stunning enjoyment of the Official promotions
bestowed upon her husband, have made her one
of the most popular ladies at the capital in
large circle of friends.
Mrs. HaZen is a native of Washington Her
father, Joseph Hendley, was a highly respected
merchant A brother, VIM. Hendley. is one of
the examiners of the patent Office and another
brother is in a prominent mercantile establish
ment. She Is also cousin of James Y. Davis,
of an old Washington merchant family. Her
mother. Miss Anna Jones, belongs to North
umberland. county, Va, ancestry. As Mary V.
Hendley, Mrs. Bazen was quite belle in the
resident circles Of her family acquaintance at
the capital.
The third assistant postmaster-general and
his wife, while not much given to the fashion,
able gayeties of the capital, are surrounded in
their home by the quieter pleasures of social
life. DEB. R.K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-20
WANTED TO JINE,
How a Tar Heels Mormon Trip Was
Interrupted.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press
While waiting at a station in North Carolina
one day was joined by man who carried an
old-fashioned satchel on his shoulder, and who
had evidently walked many miles through the
mud. He was fully sixty years of age, scrawny
and homely, and he simply nodded to me and
sat down on a bale of cotton In about ten
minutes along came a woman in homespun,
fully his age and about as homely. She had
also had long walk. She nodded to me and
sat down on another cotton bale. Not a word
was said between US for ten minutes Then, as
the whistle Of the train was heard in the dis
lance, she said to the man:
Then, Jim, you ar gwine off ter jine the
Mormons?"
II am, Hannah" he replied.
.'An' you won't take me?''
''No"
'.And I'm to be left?.'
eyes"
.And it won't do no good to argufy9"
'Not bit''
'.Wall, then, goodbye to you
She started forward with extended arm, but
passed his hand and seized the satchel and
flung it thirty feet away. Then she grabbed
him by the hair and they went off the platform
into mud hole together, and as the train
moved away she was on top jamming his head
into the old gold soil and saying. between the
jams:
want to jine the Mormons, do you? Want
to leave the old wife who's dun lived with you
forty years; Want to jine-jine-jine, you old
rascal, your"
And fifty passengers gave her three cheers
and tiger as she got new hold on his pa
triarchal whiskers.