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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28


Hog cholera has broken out with in
creased virnlence in Sussex county, New
Jersey, and many farmers are suffering
severe losses.
At Msuch Chunk, Pa, Thursday, the
jury in Engineer Majors trial, the third
and last of the Lehieh Valley railroad
employees indicted for having caused the
Mud Run disaster, rendered a verdict OF
not guilty. The verdict was received
with yoclfsrous applause,
A literary .find" il said to have been
made in the City OF Mexico by tourist.
1t is q first folio Of Shakespeare's plays,
dated 1923, which he found OF book
stall there and bought for a few dollars.
Copies in peJfect condition and which
have never been tempered with, as is be.
lieved to be the case with this copy, are
stated to command 90 900 in London.
The Chattanooga 7yGdtSman publishes
official reports showing the coal produc
tlon Of the Southern States last year. The
total production In West Virginia, Mary.
land, Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee,
Virginia. Georgia, Arkansas and Texas
was 1901 ,h67 tons, valued at the mines
at $40, 8l6,777, against total production
of 10 26l ,743 tons in 1857, valued al
SIC, 500, G97. ..--
The Army Of the Cumberland will have
reunion in Chattanooga, Tenn., CT
September 22d and 23d. A society fol
the preservation Of the battlefield o.
Ohiosmauga will be organized by the sur
vivots OF both armies, The occasion viii
also be made memorable by grand cole
bratiou over the completion Of tie gov
eminent work OF removing osstruetioni
from the Tennessee river and the openins
Of the river to navigation. This worl
has cost several million dollars, and ha
been in progress several years
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
SHIFTING NOTES.


Thomas Drein & Son are building six
22.fsst metallic liie.boats, four i6'feet
metallic life-raits, and 2,200 cork life pre-
servers for the steamer Sandy Hook.
Philadelphia is to have school ship, the
United States government having consented
to detail the sloop. of.wat Saratoga for duty
In that port, and is spending about $4,000
to put her In good order.
This new Steamer Dorchester just recelv-
ing her finishing touches at the Hsrlan Il
Hollingswovth Company's ehipyard, iseosl-
ing mp hut will not leave for several days.
The officers and crew OF the Merchants
aud Miners Transportation Compauy's
steamer Chatham have been ordered to
man the Dorchester.
The great activity amorg the lake ship
builders 10 attracting much attention. Tho
Detroit dry dock works employ about 800
men and are working on four composite
steamers. one steel and ak wooden vessels,
valued In all az s2,000,000. According TO
the records In ths custom house, the city OF
Oleveland leads In tonnage recorded with
1854 GA tons valued at s10,00000o. The
steam vessels now building are mostly OF
over 1000 tons and vaiue In cost from
800 ono to $4,000. It is expected that
10000 tons OF new shipping will be fioated
on the lakes this year. This bright and
glowing outlook added to the promised
activity In the eastern shipyards, prognosti-
cstes that 1889 will be the banner yesr In
snipbuilding,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

On tho banks Of tue Tippecanos, q
small stream which enters the wabash
river In Indiana, was fought the terrific
battle of Tippecanoe.
In this great struggle Of frontier times,
the allied western Indians under the
ohleftainship of Elskwatawa, the
prophet" were defeated In November,
1911, by The Americana under the COM
mand OF Gen. William II. Harrison.
1t was desperate, hard fought battle,
and much depended upon the result.
Had the Indians been successful, ell
barriers of defence for the early settlers
would have been overthrow and the
deadly tomahawk would have been active
In the rapid determination Of the re-
mOiuing pioneers. On the other
hand the fortunate termination of
the contest put an end to further
attempts ht open warfare by tho Indians.
The rich territory, SO long oyerrun oy
by hostile sava2es, was thrown open Tor
settlement, which rapidly occurred as
soon ga the news OF the great victory be-
came widespread.
Naturally great praise was rendered to
the success and intrepid bravery OF Gen.
Harrison and no was honored In many
WAYS. He Afterwards served as COM
mander OF thu army OF the northwest,
and when Indiana was admitted to state
hood, he was selected to represent the
state In the United States Senate. IL
| 1870 he was elected President and bis un
4 fortunate demise occurred shortly aftel
being inaugurs,ed.
The 42i Anniversary of the battle o.
/ Tippeosnoe found the gallant grand sol
OF lola Tip" leading his forces to
great political victory which resulted II
this selection of Gen. Ben. Harrison al
President Of this United States.
Tue Harfisuns have been hardy rae
OF men, sprung from old log cabin stock
which is sufficient guarantee OF 1t
genuinenees wherever found. Reahzini
the truth Of this, great effort has oeel
made to rediscover some of the secret
contained in the old log cabin stock o
useful articles, and as the result tn
famous Old Log Cabin Sarsapsrilia
universally regarded 40 the best sprin
tonic and blood cleanser, has been found
Not satisfied with the W rid wide esseel
which IS held for Warmers Safe Cure, th
only cure for kidney diseases, the pirt
prietor il willing to do all that 10 posslbl
to establish Warmers Log Cabin Sarsap'
tilla as foremost among househol
articles On account of its purity and Q
fectiveness.
After all each individual hse at a
times the great battle OF life OF death
fght and for security attention mu
necessarily be given TO the best weapon
,, which science can offer humanity in u
great contest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
annnnn ArnA Rnr.
Three Persons Hurt aud "A vaIua-
BILE Horse Killed.

Die HORSE hEtteHs
Tires persons were seriously injured,
q valuable horse was killed and q number
of cars were smashed on the Philadel-
pbia, Wilmington & Baltimore railroad,
near Darby, late on Saturday night. The
6ause OF the wreck was tie breeking Of an
axle Of fat cor in the middle OF the
train, the car leaving the track and drag.
ging with II another flat and two box
cars. The cara rolled down an embank-
ment nearly 80 feet In height.
W. Il. Leopold, OF this city, who occu-
pied one Of the cnrs with raoe-horse he
was bringing from Elkton narrowly go
capped death, receiving o few injuries
about the head The horse, which he
valued OF 81 500 was billed outright.
II was OF first thought that none Of the
other oars were occupied, but attracted by
agoniztng groans, tue train hands dis
covered boy and two mon lying Deueath
partly demolished car, covered with
blood and seriously injured.
They were rescued, plApsd on stretch
ers and brought as soon Oh possible to
tue UOivorsity Hospital, whore II was
found that their injuries were serious but
probably not fatal. -..5=
| George Salter, one OF the men, who
said he was from Tarrytown, N Y, was
found to have had his left thigh broken
and compound fracture Of the left leg.
one Of the bones protruding through the
flesh.
Severe scalp wounds, internal injnriea
and the skin almost entirely scrnpsd from
bio face were the injuries of the other
man, who gave the name Of Patrick Ward
of TdveynnoI Tnpiand
The boy, Benjamin 0eiger of Reading.
was suffering with shattered thigh and
lacersted wounds about the face.
The injured people were eaeily Sunday
night at the hospital, and it ia mol
thought amputation of the limbs Will BIT
necessary. They were evidently stealing
ride when the wreck oecurred, their OPP
parel Indicating that they were tramps.
Alter the track had been cleared and
the train made mp again, the conduotol
Uncovered that FIVE more cars were miss
ing. These were afterwards found at tn
foot of the embonkmeut, abort distanc
from the scene Of the Accident, ha7inl
been thrown from the track after the frs
two cars left the rails. Travel on bot
tracks YES only slightly delayed by tn
accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

PennsylvnDia Pilots Urging the
Passage OF n New Law.

PenusYlvnnia Pilots Urging the
Passage OF n New Law.
MONDAYS PhlIadelphia Record says: The |
Pennsylyania and Delaware pilots hive
for some time past been conferring Win
representatives Of the Vessel owners
Association, Maritime Exchange and
Board Of Port Wardens with view to
modifying the present pilotage laws and
rates OF charges. A meeting OF these
Representatives will be held this after
noon, when IL will bs determined Just
what course the different bodies will put
sue. Last week bill relating to pilot
age charges was introduced into the
senate BY Senator John e. Reyburn OF
this city, at tho suggestion of the pilots.
This bill viii occupy the attention OF the
meeting. Tho central idea 10 to inorehsa
the rates Of charges fixed by the Pennsyi-
yania pilots, provided the Delaware
pilots will reduce theirs until both are
equalized.
TbIs difference Of pilot charges has
given rise to considerable litigations 90 10
4 the relative rights OF atoses In controlling
the pilotsge OF vessels bound to and from
Pennsylvania ports, but sill the courts
eonourred in the view that each state mad
equsl rights for making laws relating to
| pilotage. Thereupon q strong rivalry
Dsgan " e asS,s Th,s ranssd sorne lively
DFaswA19 P ~ xo,aa I,ha pannsvivnnia
uuVans ~ ,-n,s,as oipcs their law relat.
pno's s,,,o.ars chaygea was arbitrary
lns p nos is wh;ie the DelawArs
snu ~. go T,av,n,urn ynte and The
NV oni 49, bns;nass nndar ID ind Il Ia
pi9.' ess - ,sdnra ,be yatea aa thew
.neM poTsA ssznrsI ,natanoes thsir rates
saw Nv. ~. half ~ tha psnDsvlrania
Weie He So ~ ,ha Pannsvlvnnis niIoia
.aos' so 81 !. he mt steemtbins which
,n9n s.. S,nrnht into fbia noft nv the
I,a,aware ,ne,, The result Of this action
D Isn s,ae ne American Steamship Com-
Mao .n Inv. meet az its bnsiness 10 Dein.
Psns s;int. Il, ,raferenoe 10 those OF this
M
, D's M -. haa,, vacentlv considarable
ouaSea ovsr tha Whole question be.
annoys sasa;, na,nays NJ stsa,nsbina nIy.
;-a a. ,b;s ,,n,t have been unable to
! .as ~ tha condition of affair,
. ,rh;.h admits az these two distinctly.
: hia5s ~ riIotaoe. An abuse. il Ia also
8 .,atr,oS bao gyown mn nv which the
: naia,sara ,,iints divide money with II,
! ana",as "a in ystr-n charoe high rate,
! t,'., r,,,',ars ~ tha vesasla Thia alma,
.;,,,,,r, d,awhacka 70 vessels that en-
4 ~, ,hor, has n ia oIajmea bv tho Penn
o IN .Ssy,n;s ,o.n made the biph rate o
h go nndey fbs Delaware law mer
9 n mas' n,ha psnnavlvania nilots sls
o - .bat tha1 40 doino Lass bnsiness a
~ ,,rasa,t fine than beretnfore. Ant
~. p;notaaa ~ eommeroe al This nor
80. hs;nr, henafited NV tho passage O
/ ,hs Isw Of 1881. il is lust the opposite
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
POPE LEO,s PLEA.
A Forthcoming EucyciicaI Demand
ing TemuoEaI restoration.

A Forthcoming Eucyciicai Demand
ing Temporal restoration.
New YoRE, March GA dispatch TO
the Catholic Ne'os from Rome declares
that Pope Leo XIII Is preparing one of
the most important enoyoicals ever
issued. II is said to be an appeal to the
European netions for Anal settlement Of
tho question of the temporal power. The
Ne:oS' informant says it IVES Premier
Crispi's knowledge of the pope's inten-
ticn that caused him to bring pressure TO
bear against Gladstone to keep him from
visiting Rome and carrying out his in
tention Of calling on the pontif. Italy's
two allies, Germany and Austria,
recognized the depressed condition of
Italy and the fact that ii cannot grow
to be strong under its present Rnti-papsl
policy, and are known to be in favor Of
tho restoration of the leonine City.
Emperor Francis Joseph has never
recognized the occupation, and refuses to
pay the visit he owes to King Humbert in
the Eternal City.
The ENJOY cliaal Is expected to be pub-
lished about the time the new penal code
goes into effect. in June next. It Is
stated that the King of Belgium may be
appointed to decids the dispute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
WE. Nnlive 81 rms CITY.

James Oanby Richards, frat mate OF
the brig Agnes Barton, who was drowned
by tho wrecking of tho brig, on March
18Th, OF the coast Of North Carolina, was
O native of this city, and has relatives
living here. He was the son OF AGgua,us
II. and Mary Osnby Richards. ms
father, q we'll known civil engineer OF
Philadelphia, resided here for several
years after his marriage aud subseqneutly
moved to New jersey, where he had ex-
tensiye property interests. The young
man early displayed fondness Tor
the sea, and after tue death
Of his parents he devoted him
self almost entirely to q seathr.
ing lite. He has one sister, wife CT
William Bradford, son OF the late Judge
Br tdford, who lives in Maryland. Major
samuel Oanby, the we'll known civil en-
Rineer Of this city, Is an uncle OF the de-
ceased. Mate Richards made o number
of VOYAGES, as first and second oil yer OF
different sailing vessels, and about q
month ago started on the voyage that
ended In the disastrous wreck OF the
Agnes Barton. He was only " years OF
| age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
The President iiI Net stop.

The COMMITTEE OF CIty Council and CITE
ysps appoInted to arrange for receiving
Precedent Harrison as he passes through
wilmington en- route to New YORK, TO at.
tend the celebration OF the centennial OF
WashIngton's Inauguration, met at the City
Council chamber Friday night. The sub.
committee to ascertain the details
Of the Presidents journey reported
that after communicating with ex-
Secre'ary Bayard, commissioner for
th,s State 10 arrange for the celebration, and
with Senators Grav and Higgins, IL was
learned that the President will not leave
Washington until the day preceding
the celebration, and will positively not
stop 10 Wilmington. The report was ac'
eepted, and vote OF thanks rendered the
subcommittee George Fl. Bates, ESD,
Preston Lea and William D. Norton-foi
their Efforts In the matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

Thursday evening the following otieers
were elected by Union NJ E. Sunday.
school: Afternoon School, eupetih,enu.e9n.
A. v. Hysore; Assistant, j. II hea;ly,
Female Superintendent, Bella Mcdaniel !;
Secretary, w. N. Mccormick; Assistant
Secretary, j. A, Oliver, Jr.; Treasurer.
George K. Joseph; Collector. ]. A., oilver ;
librarian, j. Il. Saylle; First Assistant
Iihrarian' A. ]. watson; Second Assistant
librarian, pointsett Fothereill; Mus'c q
Director, n. II. Med aniel; O!ganist, H. T.
Potter. Infant neutrality-suspicious., ?.
A, Mccall; First Assistant, May Iag ss.a Is
Second Assistant, Laura Baker, SscretaIy
sunday-sohool Board, W. N. McOormiclE,
Morning School superintendent, W. y.
Mccormick; Assistant, e, A. WatsIn .
Female SUPERINTENDENT. Moiiie Ksatly
Secretary, II. P. Dennison; Coi .sasor
Harvey williamson; Musical DirscIori
joseph Gibson; otganist. Nettle Mcuor'
mtck. luiant school--Mary o. BOOM
First Assistant, Emma Watson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
TEE WILLIAMSON soHOpL.
The Trustees Decide Upon n site in
Delaware County, PA.

The Trustees Decide Upon n site i'm
Delaware County, PA.
PmLADELPgIa, March 25, Ground will
soon DO broken for the first Of the numer-
Gus buildings which are to be erected on
the site decided upon for the location Of
the Williamson School Of Mechanical
Trades. The board Of trustees has de.
cided that the site between Elwyn and
Glen Riddle, on the West Chester branch
Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington d Balti-
more railroad, in Delaware county, is the
most available, and the purchase of the
properly has besn contaminated.
The ground consists of about $50 acres
OF the choicest land In Della ware county,
and the purchase price is S3S QUO for the
entire stretch. II was owned by y. o.
Sims, Dr.. md Hiram Sohoield. The
land will mot he taken possession OF or
the deed of purchase recorded until .
civil engineer shall have made survey Of
the premises md the title to the prop,
erty shall have been established. The
ground is high in elevation and free from
maia,ial influence. About 20 acres Of IL
are covered with magnificent growth Of
timber, and from beautiful plateau In
the rear q splendid view Of the Schuylkill
river and the surrounding country may
be obtained. On this plateau, the trns-
tees say, the dormitory will be built.
The railroad company will shortly begin
the erection Of station on the ate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
OPPOSED TO THE TAX.
and Manufacturers ASK
IFS Repeats

Tha maetIug OF merchants aud manufac-
tnr,rs which met 10 the Builders Exchange
room Friday afternoon to protest against
tho manufacturers and mefcherts' tax was
a large one considering the short notice
thnt had heen given. Among those present
t samuel H. B4ynard, Samuel X,
smith. ]. Il. Il. Montgomery, Colonel john
Wainwrteht, Ferris Giles. james N. Jones,
W. II. Plerson, Charles NJ. Lsiteh, Jonn y;
MoCabe, Daniel W. Taylor, Tnomns Mitchell
q. y. Thomas, james l.. DeVou, william u
Chandler, Alfred GawthrOp, Adam .. Lang,
Edgar A, Finley, Phllemma Chandler, Allen
Snnntman n, ID, Waller and A. II. TAtnall.
M. Baynard was called to the chair and
aud mr. ailes was made secretary. gem
eral discussion OF the burdensome tax
Ihich was the cause Of the meeting then
ansned and was discussed by Messrs. Bay
oard Montgomery, Person, Taylor, Smith,
Ivainwrighf and Jones. The sentiment was
smnhatioally opposed to the tax and each
snaater gave his version as to how he paid
this tex. One eaid that he only counted me
valne OF material used, another only me
tIme OF the labor. rs come other nem ha1
raid the tax on the material, Mr.; Baynotu
inslstad, however, that tho law plaihly re-
uuired tax on the entire cost, Hpo III
IviaasinO from one merchant or manufacturer
II another each one paid tax on the goods.
On MIR. Montgomery's motion, cnmmtttee
., thrae consisting OF Messrs. Montgomery,
smith and Plerson, was appointed p CONFER
,,,,h a eimilar committee from the Board on
Trodn in refefence TO employing an attorney
~ drovu mn a bill rPpeallOg the tax. After
III meetlrg Nj. Taylor cited the case OF
n.onnfaefnrer OF wonlens In Chester VINO
Sa,ia5 10 locate here simply on account Oh
tha ,t tax which no would have to pay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

PHrLADEIPaIA, March 23 An import
ant and entirs char ga Of plers relative TO
tho Baltimore q OHIO and Philadelphia
& Reading railroad business between this
city and New York has been decided
upon. The Reading Company will build
a bridge across the SchuyIkill river by
the side of tho existing bridge at the
Falls of Schuylkill, but at an angle of go
degrees to it, onnueoting with the track
of the msin Reading road south Of West
Falls station, extending across the river,
and reaching the heading tracks again at
the eastern terminus of the present
bridge. Trains from the Baltimore q
Ohio railroad will then be- able 10 run
directly to the Bound Brook line, with
out being obliged to back, as is now
done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

Tna Wilmington a. Northern Rallrond
comnany has placed new shifting engine
In the yards at Coatesvllle' .,,,
as. Hirons OF this city will move YET 70 MILO,
dIetosen. where he will engage IN tne nouse
and sign painting business
ofleer Emmons shot raoid aog wn ,sa
caused considerable cohsvetna aGaa, s,rasts
neiehborhood OF Tenth ana "ost S'Eee's'
Friday. r,..,.o. "a r,oh,ne
Vlt. e.orv Of the equipment OF the First
~ ssi,rsnt and Of all military properly OF
1 ne state for the 7, qulremenrs Of his regular
quarterly report
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
SAMOAN MArTEas.
How Ex-Governor Gray Diagnoses
the Destiny OF the United States.

HOW Ex-Governor Gray Diagnoses
the Destiny OF the United states.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.--In the
White Book published at Berlin respect
ing Samoan matters Prince Bismarck re-
fers to the arrest of GAllien, the English
man, b. the German consul at Apia, for
suggesting that Matanfa should wrtte 70
SIR George Grsy, ex-governor or New
Zseiand, az to the course Samoens ahnuld
pursue. Ex Governor Gray. who Is held
in great esteenl ia the colonies, when
asked respecting his views by the Auok-
land Hcrdd, a. to Samoa, said ut
would be far preferable 10 leave each of
these leland groups with independent
governments; settling gu disputes
among themselves by arbitration, and
guided, IL possible, by a commission OF
foreign powers. II is clear that America
IL aiming Ut this line Of policy, annexing
none OF the islands herself and doing her
utmost to preserve the peace OF the
Pacific. This elso Is certain TO be the
policy Of all the English possessions in
this part Of the world. America will
eventually becom leader OF the Anglo
Saxon race, and will displaoe England
| from the position abe nov holds. many
eyes in this part of the world are already
! being turned toward America as the
power that 10 likely to preserve the inter-
ests OF the Anglo-saxon race in the
Pacific, without herself annexing any
thing or alleging foreigners to do so.
s.It is clear that the centre OF power
among the Anglo-sayon raos is shifting
to America, as the centre of population
has already done. 1t is therefore unwise
of Engan TO neglect her interests In
such q time OF emergency. The United
States does not require standing army,
and consequently the whole resources OF
the people 80 oircumstanced could be de
voted solely TO the maintenance Of navy
which would make the Anglo. Saxon race
absolute masters OF the world"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
The euployea N tho machine shops Of

Tho employees In tho mschine shops OF
the PeuusyIvania railroad in Altoona,
Pa, have bsen notified that nine hours
will constitute o days labor. they will
be given q half holiday on Saturday.
About 4, GOO men will be affected by this
order.
Our Consul General at Shanghai has
informed the State Department, ct the
request of the Shanghai committee Of the
North China Relief Fund, of the distress
existing over large area OF China, tho
result OF foods in the Yellow river SEQ
tons and Of droughts In portions of the
provinces Of Kiang See and Anhoui. The
committee desires to invite the charitable
people of the world to respond to its re.
guest for funds. Thousands are starving
and dying from exposure in Northern
China. Relief has already been received
from America and England, but more Ia
needed. Until the spring crops are gath
cred the famine will continue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

Register Bradford has granted letters
Of naturalization on the estate of James
Morres, deceased, New CASTLE hundred,
to Eliza Barrett.
Thomas Latimer, who has resigned his
position as foreman of the paper ma
ch;nery department of the Pusey i Jones
Company to accept q position in large
paper mandatory in Now York on April
lat. was surprised at his home, No. 1910
Delaware avenue, Friday night, by q COM
mittee representing IS of his employees,
who presented him with pretty silver
tea service.
Passed Assistant Engineer W. L. Dun
mig, U. 8. N, well.known here, has
been assigned to duty on the United
States steamer Thetis, which Is ordered
TO Aletka and the Bshring Straits to look
after the governments interests in the
seal and salmon fisheries. The orders
direct the vessel to proceed TO the Arctic
region aud remain there until next Sep
TENDER, meanwhile TO look out and not
be caught In the ice.
Saturday morning az the Q 30 north
bound train left Oiaymont station, four
desperate rouRhs boarded it and refused
TO leave on the order Of the conductor.
This occurred three times the train being
stopped on each occasion To put the dss-
peradoes OF. at length the train hands
had to parade on each side OF the cara
when the train was started on the officials
jumping aboard as the engine had gained
d good rate OF spsed. By this russ the
tramps we're fooled.