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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa
LEwEs, May l0.-Repairs are now being
made to the bridge over the creek at the
foot Of Market street. E. T. Veasy Is the
superintendent OF the work. ..
d. W. Brereton has been appointed col
lector of school tax for the current year.
George e, Vickers has taken a sub-con-
tract to carry the mall between Lewes and
Rshoboth Beach for four years beginning
July LIST next.
Large quantities OF fish are caught here,
mostly weak fish, and shipped to Phlladel-
phia and New York.
About $40 were collected by committee
of young ladies' for the Sussex County
Bible Society this week.
Captain e. d. Registers few months ago,
bought at public sale q wreck on the beach
south OF the capes with damaged cargo
OF sugar for $40. He has succeeded In
saving enough of 1t TO realize about $3 900
ON the speculation.
Thomas B. Wilson, an aged resident Of
the cape side OF Lewes known as "Hughey.
ville." died yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock.
his funeral will take place at New Market
III. Il. Church, near Georgetown, on Sunday
morning next.
A meeting of the directors OF the Pier
Company was held Thursday evening. The
question OF modification OF the charge for
the use Of the pier was discussed, without
results. The charge is deemed too high
by some parties having frequent occasion
for Its use and propose TO pay for the privl-
lege monthly. An agreement was not
reached and the matter was deferred. Itis
to be hoped terms satisfactory 10 all parties
may be made, as the local business OF the
town will bs somewhat affected by the re-
suit.
Superintendent Dick, with force oil
men, Ia relaylng the board walk on Surf
being done to the "bulk head" along the
front at present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MuFoRD, May 10.--At regular meet
ing OF the Y. P. y. O. q. of the M. E.
Church held last evening, the following
officers were elected for six months:
President, r. ]. Mears; Independent,
Miss q. J. Hall; Recording Secretary,
Leroy Scott; Corresponding Secretary,
William b. Mills; Treasurer, Bording
Hammond.
Some fruit growers are beginning to
tell everybody that their peach crop will
NOT be half what was expected month
ago. The fall has already been noticed
to be very large, fully one-half Of the
fruit dropping in some instances. But
good authority says, unless something
unlikely occurs, this will be large
peach year.
Thomas j. Davis and wife of this town
will leave on Tuesday for an extended
western tour. They will visit Cape
Girardeau, Mo-, and Denver, and from
there go 10 Fort Wayne, Texas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
Death of nirs. Dichinson.

Mrs. Mary Edmundson Dickinson.
mother of Susan E., writer for rnaga-
zines, and Anna f., the celebrated lee
tufer, who died at her home, West Pitts
ton, Pa, Sunday, after a long illness,
came from the old Maryland and Virginia
family of Edmundson, her direct ancestors
having been among the earliest settlers OF
the Eastern Shore Of Maryland, in 1879.
She was born in Camden, this state q few
miles from the state capitol, January Sd,
1893, and was, consequently, over 80
years OF age. She was reared Of Camden,
and daring her early womAnhood spsnr
several years at Mount Pleasant, Ohio.
She was married in 1882 to John Diokin-
son, of Berks county, Pa, whose father
was cousin OF Governor Dickinson, Of
revolutionary fame, after whom Dickin-
son College was named. From the time
OF her marriage her whole life was spent
in Philadelphia, until in 1876 she went TO
Pittston. She leaves a family OF three
children-the Rev. John Dickinson, her
only living son, who is now professor Of
geology in the University Of California,
Los Angeles, and the two daughters men.
toned above. Two of her sons died after
they had attained manhood. Mrs. Dick.
inson was a consistent member Of the
orthodox Society of Friends, In which
faith she was reared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
BURIED IN THE RUINs.
A Partially Completed BuiIdi

A Partially Completed Buildfng
COIinpses and Kills Several nTes.
TACOMA, W. r., May 14.---ShortIy be-
fore 6 O'Clock last night between is and
90 men were at work in q new building
being erected for hotel by Walter
Bats, who was acting as his own fore
man. Suddenly tremendous storm
came up from the southwest which
struck the building with full force.
The structure tottered for O.
moment and then collapsed, bury
ing the workmen in the ruins. Hum
dreds of citizens and laborers were soon
OF work trying to rescue the imprisoned
men. In few minutes the body
of Walter Bats was taken ont.
This was followed by two in
jured workmen and then BY
workman named Mcdonnell, who was
dead. W, Il. Smell, who one week ago
was elected city attorney, aud VINO was
son-in-law of Bats, was soon after taken
out seriously injured. Then OF In
tervals of 15 or 20 minutes
three other dead bodies were
recovered but these have not yet been
identified. The work OF removing the
debris is still going on and stihed means
are heard underneath. Besides the work.
men who were injured, the Rev. W. A.
Mackeye, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, who stopped to seek shelter
from the rain, was severely injured.
The building was frame structure
three stories high on Tacoma avenue and
four stories on the alley below. The
storm had free scope and coming across
from the upper sound had nothing to in
teroept its progress until it struck this
building at the top of the hill,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
The charle.ton is Very Fast.

San FRANorsoo, May 1.-THE war ship
Charleston arrived here last night from
Santa Barbara, the builders deciding to re-
turn with the cruiser to redress the slides
OF the starboard high pressure engine be-
fore giving her a second trial. The naval
officers detailed to inspect the Charleston
declare that with the developed power Of
$500 she Is one of the fastest lighting ships
In the world. During the II minutes run
of the Charleston In the Santa Barbara
channel Saturday the actual horse power
developed was 5,229 at which the average
speed, IS! knots, was maintained with 707
revolutions OF the propeller.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Pension Agent at NOW York-Comp.
trOller of the TreasurYx

Pension Agent at Now York-Comp-l
troller of the Treasury
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The President
to-day made the following appointments:
Asa Matthews Of Illinois, to bs fret
comptroller Of the Treasury, vice M. j..
Durham, resigned.
Frank O. Loveland Of New York, to be.
pension agent at New York City, vice
Gen. Franz Higel, resigned.
Samuel O. Wright Of Nevada, to be
superintendent Of the Mint at Carson
City, New.
j. N. Pattison Of Pennsylvania, was
appointed to-day by the Secretary Of the
Treasury to be general superintendent of l
repairs Of public buildings, vice J. O.
Holmes, resigned.
Mr.. Loveiand is about 80 years OLD. I
He was colonel of an Ohio regiment dur
ing the war and came to this city soon
after the war closed. He held the posi.s
ton in the pension oifiee here for EeverafI
years OF special expert examiner, but was
removed by Gen. Black. Mr.. LoveIandS
is q prominent member of the Republican
club and has taken an active interest In
politics. He was Endorsed for the ap.
pointment he has received by ex-senator
Plat and the majority of the Republican
leaders. Mr.. Plat said last night that
he thought Col. Loveland's appointment
would give general satisfaction.
Asa Matthews is the present speaker Of
the Illinois House of Representatives,
which office he has held for several terms.
he was colonel of an Illinois regiment
during the war, and subsequently held
the office Of collector Of internal revenue
FOR the Peoria district. He lives at Pitts
field, Ills. He is said to be an excellent
lawyer. Mr. Matthews wss first broughs
forward for the office by Senator Oullom.
he also had the hearty support of Sena-
tor Fsrwell and other Illinois Republi-
cans.
WASHINGTON, May l4.-The President has
made the following appointments:
John r. Plummer Of New York City,
George E. leighton OF st. Louis, Jesse
Spalding of Chicago, and Rufus 3. Bullock
OF Atlanta, Ga, to be government direc-
tors Of the Union Pacific Railway Com
pany.
Alvin Saunders OF Nebraska, to be a
member Of the board OF registration and
elections In the territory OF Utah.
william II. Lyon of New York 10 be
member of the board OF Indian commits
6ioners.
Bennett s. Gillespie OF Nebraska to be
register OF the land office at 0'Neill, Neb.
Samuel O. Wright of Nevada to be super
intendent of the mint OF the United States
at Carson City, New.
Stephen MCCARTHY boatswain In the
United States navy
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

WAsHINeToN, May 14.-william o. john
son, convicted In Texas OF stealing post
office funds and sentenced In February,
1889, TO one years imprisonment In the
Ohio penitentiary at Columbus, the
President has committed the sentence to
imprisonment in the county jail at Austin.
Tex, for one year. John Smith convicted.
In California Of violating revised
dians, and sentenced July 18th, 1888,
TO two years imprisonment In the county
jail ana $500 fine, has been pardoned on
the grounds that the prisoner has now
served eight months Of his sentence, is a
feeble old man very poor and unable to
pay bis fine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

GLESDIvE, MoET., May 14.-Great excite.
ment was caused yesterday by United
States Signal off1cer J. Fl. Ray, who
brought into Glendive a nugget OF pure
several miles southeast OF this city. At
arst doubts were expressed as to It's be-
ing gold, but the application OF tests
proved 1t to be the precious metal. The
doubters then fastened to the hills to In
vestigate for themselves. Surface lndica-
tions would not show this TO be gold
bearing country, but biologists say that
what is known as the drift formation here
is all from the mountains and may contain
gold,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
SIOUX BOOMERS.
They will he Able 40 Give Okla
hOma's Points ON Claim Snatch


They will He Able 40 Give Ok1e-
hOnla's Points ON Claim Snatch
Ing.
PIERRE, DAK., May 14.-The boom for the
Sioux reservation still continues and the
excitement IL daily growing greater. The
prospects are that before 60 days the boom
will equal, II not exceed, Oklahoma timee.
An agent representing colony OF 900
families from the DEVILS Lake district in
North Dakota ia on the ground to arrange
for the colony to come at once when the
success Of the Sioux commission Is assured.
The fact that crops In North Dakota have
been blasted by frosts two seasons induces
people to seek new homes on the Sioux
reservation. The ferry at Pierre is doing
big business transferring prospective home
seekers across the Missouri river.
Bishop Hare Of Sioux Falls arrived here
last night from q visit to all the Indian
agencies and mission schools on the reser-
walton up the Missouri river. He spoke
very encouragingly Of the Sioux being
favorable to signing the treaty, and regards
the outlook as the best, the very best.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
a par,ner,s Cash SHORT.

RUTLAND, w.. May l4.--There is trouble
with the accounts of ]. Z. Robinson, a
partner with the Vermont Marble Company
IN general merchandise store at Rutland.
There were $4,000 worth of goods sold
last year and the company claims that
there should be profit Of $4,000 to
900. Instead OF profit Robinson re-
ports loss Of $50 on the years business.
The store Is In the hands Of the sheriff and
suit in chancery has been begun to dis
solve the partnership. Robinson claims
that II allowed time to examine the books
he could account for the shortage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
National Street Directorv.

The post office department at Washing
ton has ordered that in places where the
FREQ delivery system is in vogue, CON-
plete list of the names of all the streets, al
leys, plsces, parks, wharveB, avenues, lanes,
courts, &c., be furnished the department;
also highest and lowest number on each
street for the purposes OF national street
directory. Postmaster Taylor of this city
furnished the department with the in
formation to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
sEoRBTaRY sAULsBURY.
John #. Appointed TO Succeed Hi
late Cousin.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
DOVER, May IA Governor Biggs has
appointed John f. Salisbury, Secretary
OF State. John F. received notice of his
commission by the ! | a. M, mail. he is
now out on the street receiving the con-
gratnlations of his friends.
John F. Salisbury, editor OF the
Dover DeIa1Grean, is about 48 years old
and one Of the best known men in the
State. he is a man of strong opinions,
and no backwardness in expressing
them. This is the first instance in Della
ware history of the appointment Of Sec
retaf- who is not lawyer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16


The four-masted schooner now building
at the jackson d Sharp Company's ship
yard for Captain Amos Blrdsall, will be
launched on Thursday, May 23d.
The New England Terminal Oompany's
tug launched at the harlan a Hollings-
worth Oompany's ship-yard last week re-
ceived her machinery at the Pussy d Jones
Oompany's ship. yard on Monday.
Charles Il. Smith, Jr., OF George W.
Stone d Co., who put an electric light plant
on the steamer Eastern shore OF Baltimore,
on Sunday night started the electric lights
for the first time, and everything worked
to perfection. The boat is supplied with
126 l6 candle power lights.
The steamer Parthian. Of the Windsor
Line, which was built by the Harlan & Hol-
linRsworth Company In 1883, was run into
In Boston hnrbor on Saturday afternoon by
the German steamer Dltparsoben, cutting
a large hole In the Parthtan Just above the
water line. and doing $4,000 worth OF
damage. The German steamer sustained
about $500 worth OF damages.
The work IL the shipyards continues
swimmingly. The United States cutter re-.
Gently launched at the Pussy & Jones Com
pany'e shipyard is still unnamed, although
work on her is progressing rapidly. The
boat for the South American waters is all
sheathed up. Two of the keels for the
quarantine boats are laid and the third is
being prepared, while the frames for all
three are being bent. At the Harlan Il
Hollingsworth Companys shipyard the
ways are full and the wharves are lined
with vessels repairing or new ones being
completed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

James Scbofield, residing on East
Twenty-se street, died suddenly last
Tuesday morning while In the act of lift
ing heavy side OF beef. The occurrence
happened In a neighboring butchers
stall. A physician was Immediately sent
for. DR.. William @. Pierce, who was at
tending patients in the neighborhood,
happened to be passing and was called
In. Schoiield, however, expired es the
physician was attending him. BE WAS
quite beyond medical aid. DR.. Pierce
attributes the death to an apoplectic fit
induced by sudden and excessive muscu-
lar exertion. The deceased was 81 years Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 14.-There was great
crowd Of callers at the White House to-day
and the President did not have minute to
himself from the time the rush began until
the time for lunch. The civil service COM
missioners called In q body and paid their
respects. 1t was the first visit OF Commits
sioners Thompson and Roosevelt since
their appointment,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
BoSoRrD BY MEYTIox.
A Seaman Twice Hmperils His Life
and IL Officially Thanked.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-secretary Tracy
has issued general order calling atten.
ton to the repeated acts Of heroism of
William Fooye, a seaman on the Yandalla,
who jumped overheard February 23d and
March OH last In the harbor of Apia and
rescued shipmates from drowning and
again on the latter date when the ships
propeller was fouled bya rope during a
heavy swell, disabling the engines at q
time when the vessels position was unsafe.
The Secretary says: "Such bravery and de-
votion to duty merits the highest praise.
The department directs that this order be
read at quarters on board all ships Of the
navy In commission"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Decisions of the liquor license court
in the cases of the applicants for retail
licenses from the Fourteenth to the
Twenty. sixth ward inclusive were an
nounced Tuesday. In the &c wards
l,004 licenses have been granted against
ITO last year. The applications in these
26 wards numbered 1850. An estimate
based on the decisions thus far given
places tine probable total number Of re.
tail licenses to be issued this year at about
1 mn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
PhiIadclnhla Licansas.

The judges OF Philadephia's license court
on Monday announced their decisions for
the first IS yards of the city. In these
wards In 1887 there were 2.247 licensed
taverns; in 1888 only 5e4, decrease OF
1868, while In 1859 there will be but 514, a
still further decrease Of 10. In other words,
of the 2,247 taverns Of 1887 there Is q de-
cIense OF n per can't.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

sFaINaFlELD, LII, May li.-At joint
district yesterday the existing differences
were satisfactorily adjusted by the adoption
of the following scale: From May 18th to
October LIST, 1889. SIS cents per ton; from
October lst. 1889. to May 1890, 60 cents per
ton. In addition 10 this all the mines are
to have check weighman paid through
the office and q seven-elghths screen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

CHICAGO, May IA morning paper pub.
fishes an interview with an official Of the
Canadian Pacific railroad, whose name is
suppressed, who says that he has bsen
acquainted with DIR. Oronin for many years,
and that there can be no installing the fact
that the doctor was In Toronto on Friday
last, because he (the ofiicisD saw him there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
He Hnt, no IsrcaKfa.t.

Councilman George Mccall, No. 704
French street, had to go without break
fast yesterday. Burglars got into ahis
house last night and cleaned out the
pantry completely. V:ctuals was all that
the thieves wanted. They took nothing
else
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

oATrLErrsBuBe. KY, May l4.-A gang of
men surrounded the house of farmer
named Tom Phelton. at Rogersville, satur-
day night, and attempted TO take him out.
Phelton opened FIRE on the gang, killing
two OF them. The others fed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

BUFFALO, N. ", May l4.-William Kemm-
Ter, who Is convicted OF murder IN the first
degree for the killing OF his mistress. Title
Zlegler, was to-day sentenced 70 suffer the
punishment OF death TO be inflicted by the
is the first death sentence under the new
law,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

LANCASTER, Pa, May l4.--The large barn
Of the Rev. John Newcomer, near Mount
Vile. was struck by lightning last night and
destroyed, with contents. Loss, %, 500; no
insurance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

DUBUQUE, IA, May 10.-The long
looked for rain came yesterday in copiou
showers. Farmers are greatly relieved,
as crops were suffering badly from the
long continued drouth. Corn planting
is progressing at lively rate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

TORONTO, osT., May IA couple Of Chi
cago detectives came 10 town yesterday
looking for DR.. Cronin. They endeavored
to interview Mr.. o. II. Long, the man who
street here. but he refused to talk to them.
The detectives have no trace OF the doctor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

That the body is now more susceptible to bens-
nj from medicine than at any other season.
Hence the Importance of taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla now, when it will do yoii the most good.
ing the blood creating an appetite, and giving
a healthy tone 10 the whole system. BE sure to
get Hoods sarsnparilla, which is peculiar 10
lselI. =,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Howard Simpson OF this city and 8. Il.
Thomas of Wyoming recently finished
shooting a friendly telegraph match of
so shots each which resulted in q victory
for Mr.. Thomas by SCORE Of 1888 to 295.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

The GAZETTE acknowledges the re-
oeipt of bunch of colossal asparagus,
grown on the farm OF Recorder James T.
Shallcross, in st. Georges hundred. One
stalk measured over Al inches in ciroum-
ference, and others from 81 to inches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

LANCASTER, Pa, May l4.-The Rev. John
r. Schmelz Of st. Joseph's Catholic Hos
pltal, In this city, felt down a flight OF
stairs at the hospital last night and sus-
tanned injuries which are expected to prove
fatal,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
The First DoIa,vare Strawberries.

Special Dispatch to Gazette and Journal
LAUREL, May l5.-ons crate of straw
berries was shipped from this station
today. These are the first Delaware
berries that have been marketed. The in
dicstions now point to the heaviest crop
ever gathered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

b. F. Mcdaniel is out In letter to-day In
most Of the Philadelphia papers saying that
the race between himself and Kolb was as
an individual only on his side and not as
representative OF the Pennsylvania Bicycle
Club. Considerable rivalry has now been
engendered and Mcdaniel now wants his
proposed race from this city to PhiladeI-
phia via West Chester to take place as soon
as possible. Merrihew also has blood in
his eye and will go for some new sealps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

MASON CRY, IA, May 14.-John For
ester and William Nolan, residents OF
New Hampton, became drunk Saturday.
The former in his drunken stupor laid
on the railroad track and was killed by a
passing train. The latter while on his
way home drove OF bridge and broke
his neck.
zsta sls1laa Ii, ..-.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
salmon in the Delaware.

A salmon weighing l2t pounds was
Point Monday. 1t is supposed that the
fish ia the product of recent effort to
propagate these fish in the stream.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
COUNTING THE CASH.

A Discrepancy of S135, Out OF n
Total of . 'S1, 100000. I'm Treasurer
Hyatt's Accounts.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE recent count
OF money at the New York sub-treasury re-
vealed q discrepancy Of Sl35 out Of total
sum OF SlS4, 000, 900 to be accounted for.
The shortage resulted from the acceptance
OF a few counterfeit notes in the hurry Of
business and by the loss Of few pieces OF
silver. The loss was promptly made good
and receipt In full given to ex-Treasurer
Hyatt, who was responsible under his bond
for the entire amount