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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
MILLioNAIgs DRo WSnD.


n COMEDY Young Actress.
CHICAGO July 8.-Heroert A. Pearson,
millionaire mine owner from Bonanza
City, Custer county, Idaho, was drowned
while bathing in the lake near the foot Of
Thirty first street last night. MIR. Pear
son had hired yacht and invited MISS
Emily Lytton Of theatrical company
now playing here to take sail, Mr..
Pearson was extremely fond Of swim
ming and had p omised to teach Miss
Lytton the accomplishment.
After cruising about for several hours
they come to anchor about 800 yards off
shore. The boatmsn was instructed to
find out whether there was any shallow
water in which Miss Lytion might safely
take first lesson. He launched the
yswl and pulled towards shore while
Pearson, who had put on his bathing
suit in the cabin, took a header off the
yachts side.
The bustman had only pulled few
bundled feet swav when he heard cry
for help and saw Pearson sinking. He
did not rise sgsin, and long but vain
search was made for his body. Miss
Lytton threw rope to the swimmer but
it fell short and he did not have strength
enough to reach it.
Pearson was man OF great wealth and
had lived in Chicago steadily since last
November making his headquarters at
the Calumet. Ee was As years of age
and first cousin OF Mrs. George M.
Pullman. The body was not recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
DaHsom-s Name was Reeks.

NEW YORK, Juy s "A close friend OF
the late Captain Dawson, who was killed
by DR.. Mellow in Charleston, says that
the real name of the murdered man was
Reeks and that he called himself Dawson,
his mothers maiden name, when he ran
away from England to join the forces Of
the Southern Oonfederscy. His only
reason for the change of name is said to
have been his desire to avoid any posi-.
BILE trouble over a violation of neutrality
laws by an Euglishman. He was proud
of the record he made as Dawson and re-
taiued the name at the close of the war.
He never made secret OF it. he was a
brother of Father Reeks, a Catholic priest
OF London; but the story that he was also
a brother of the murdered DR.. Cronin is
q fabrication.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
POLITICAL.

The constitutional convention of Idaho
has organized by electing Judge W. Il.
Caggett, Republican, as President.
George o Jones, chairman OF the Ma
tional G'eenback party, has issued cir
cular inviting all those who desire to aid
in recognizing the party to meet in their
respective states and congressional dis
trin's on or before September 4th next
and appoint one delegate and one alter
nate to attend the National GreenbacA
convention to meet in Cincinnati On the
18TH OF september next. The invitation
is not ouiy extended to those who believe
in greenhack currency, but also to
those who believe in 'the encourage
ment of our merchant marine and of
homs industries; the limitation of the
debts o. corporations to the amount OF
stock actually paid up; the restriction of
dividends of corporations TO fair return
on the investment, and the restriction Of
private ownership of land"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
LOCAL BKEYIrIRs.

Kuights of Pythias Hall Company hae
sold SO 900 worth OF stock. The capital
stock amounts to $4,000. ..'.
Golden Eagles of Frankfort have
elected officers an follows: Noble Chief,
William y. Long; Vice Chief, John II.
Layton; High Priest, Robert S. Long;
Sir Herald, p. c. Hudson; Venerable
Hermit, A. B. Long; Master of Records,
O. Il Davis; CLERK of Ezchequer, E D.
GRAY; Kesper of Exchequer, j. G. West
0finers.elect of Lafayette Lodge, X. of
p, as follows, were installed on Saturday
evening by Grand Chancellor William j.
Moreland o O., j. r. Grubb; v. O.,
Luther Ewing; M. at A., John Dsisley;
F., Fl. II. Finney; c., William Ruth;
=. G., 8. L, Grub. Following the
ceremonies the lodge enjoyed treat pro
vided by the new officers.
The Printers Protective Fraternity has
elected the following officers; President,
Charles B. Wood ward Vice president,
D. b. Markley; Recording Secretary,
Wilmer A. Rutbyen; Financial Secretary,
Alexander N. Sparks; Treasurer, N. A,
Leitch; Sergeant.at arL0s, Joseph Cooke;
Trustees. David =. Lo'man, j. Houston
Dukes, George K. Little james K. Mont.
gomery and Edward Z. James.
The new officers of Washington Camp,
P. o. s. of A., of Sestord, are Presi
dent, Fl. M. Wright; Vice president, j.
q. Cooke; NJ. OF T. and O., Or. Il. F.
Porter; Conductor, j. A. Phillips; Ia.
side Guardian, w. Il. O'Day; Outside
Guardian, George Roach; Chaplain, the
Rev. ID. W. Anstine: Right Sentinel,
George t. Kay; Left Sentinel, John A.
Nicholson; Secretary, John Brodley.
Officers as follows have been elected
by Cambridge Knights of Pythias: Oman.
cellor Commander, Charles O. Dali; Past
Chancellor, Vance Il. Jones; VIcs-Chan-
cellor, E II. Robinson; Prelate, Hy H.
Hooper; X of Il. and s., j @. Irwin; NJ.
of E., John W. BAN berger; NJ. OF F.,
Joseph Il. Tgilley; M. of A., George
Lee; Inner Guard. Samuel II. Larmar;
Outer Guard, William ". Goslin; Trus-
tees, Lewis K. Warren, John E. Parks
and Thomas E. Drennen.
District President j. Z Gridenberg in
stalled the following officers-elsct OF
Washington Camp, p. o. 8. of A., of
this city, on Saturday evening: Presi.
dent, j. Fl. Davis; Vice president T. G..
Pierce; NJ. Of f. and O., P. D. Sheldon !;
Conductor, George Roth; Recording
Secretary, G. w. Dawson Financial Sec
raiary, Fred Clements; Treasurer, Harry
Miles; Inside Guardian, hamilton Reed +;
Outside Guardian John Fl. Miles Right
Sentinel, George Sprague Left Sentinel,
William Prescott.
The following officers elect of wenouah
Lodge, 9. of A., we're installed on Satur.
day evening by Deputy Supreme Master
Crossley; S. M, Jacob E Bidile; W. NJ,
Samuel P. Hainesi j. n. John S. Gross
grove; h. s., Samuel F. Hall; f. s "A. B.
OrossRrove; T., William A. Moore; Chap
lain, James Mcdowell; Conductor, Frank
s. Emmons; II. s. to W. Nj, George W.
Harding; L, S. to W. ~, Dorsey j.
Slicer; r. 8. to j. M, Lee f. Welsh; l..
5. to j. M, Harry G. Pruett; l. g., John
F. Hershock; o. g., Amos W. Arthur.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11

NEW CASTLE, July ga mysterious
fire occurred this morning in tine js~elry
store Of F. A. Smith, on Delaware street
above Vine. DR.. David Stewart, whose
residence adjoins the store, disc ov cred
flames issuing from the building which is
single story frame structure, about Is
o'clock. The Washington Fire Company
responded to his alarm and soon extin-
euished the hamea. A large hole about
two feet square was found burned in the
floor AID It is supposed this was where
the ire originated. 1t is thought this fire
was of incendiary origin. Tue walls of
the store were blacsed and charred,
several clocks broken, and some other
jswelry and u lot of chemicals destroyed.
The damage BY fire and water is estimated
at $2uU, FULLY insured in the Farmers
Mutual Conn any.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
THE DULUTH BATTLE.


! The Dead and WOunded--One Hun.
dred Armed Policemen sworn la.
DULUTH, MINI, July 6.-The smoke
of the battle OF Saturday has cleared
away, but the situation is still ominous.
There are rumors that the rioters will be
reinforced from neighboripg towns to-
day and armed with Winchester rifles
will again attack tine police. There is
little foundation for the reports, however,
With 100 we'll armed policemen sworn
to duty yesterday it is believed the
authorities, with the assistance OF the
militia, will be able to withstand any
attack. The militia are lying on their
arms, ready to move at a moments
notice, and the plolice are we'll deployed
in the neighborhood of yesterdays dis
turbance. The mayor has given orders
to dispense all assemblages promptly, and
there is little fear of further trouble.
The contractors will resume work to. day
under police protection, at the former
rate of wages.
It is q difficult matter to get at the true
facts concerning the number of dead and
wounded among the strikers. Many Of
them were taken away during the battle,
and could not be traced to their homes or
boarding places. From what can be
learned at the hospitals and prominent
boarding houses, however, a fair estimate
Of the wounded would be rs, and several
are more seriously injured than was al
first supposed. 1t is not positively
known that more than one man is dead,
Ed johnson, aged %. Tue death Of
Matt Mack, aged 35, and Tom Fitzsim-
mons, aged 10, is momentarily expected,
and 1t is probable that sill the others will
recover. OF the police all are doing well
and several have returned to duty, limp
ing slightly or carrying an arm in sling.
The action of the police is unanimously
commended and their bravery praised.
1t is settled to the satisfaction Of every
body that the strikers were the aRgressors,
the police not having fred until they
were charged upon by the strikers. Late
last night as an additional precsution the
sheriff swcre in 80 extra deputies, and
the force now numbers nearly 200 de-
termined men
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
rAISIrr colIAo1 &GUNioM.
The Officials, Graduates and Stu-
dents Pleasure at Mt. Gtctna.


dents Pleasure at Mt. Gstctna.
The recent Trinity College reunion,
given at Mt Gretna, Pa, by Robsrt Il.
Coleman, represented an outlay OF
$4,000 and $l2 QUO for this weeks
pleasure. It was the most extensive
affair OF its kind ever attempted ia the
United States. The trustees, faculty,
graduates and students were Invited,
each man receiving p. rs1ual inyi alton.
Mr.. Coleman was graduate of Trinity
in the cless of "a, aud has always been
deeply interested IN the college affairs.
Besides his magnificent contributors to
the funds for several new buildings, he
has given annually $500 or 5000 TO base
ball, foot bail, and track athletics. With
oil his wealth and generosity there is al
ways desire to avoid publicity,
HiB modest, yet cordial ana firm man.
ner, made him at once popular with his
guests. He entertained the Trinity col
legians royalty. Everything was arranged
with ich great generosity and pro'usion
as to surprise all who saw il. The psns
we're 30 made that the guests were busy
every day from esr|y to late. The col
lege glee club sang each night and was
reinforced by graduate members making
superb male chorus. Men out OF
college for twenty years went back again
to the freshman class and became boys
once more. It was o great romp and
frclic, a week OF burrsh and laughter
and singing, such as only those who
have experienced college life can appre-
ciate.
Before the camp broke Mr.. Coleman
offsred $50 to the support of the bell
team for each college game won, and $40
for the best individual record mada in
each game. This is 30 offered az to pre-
velit record playing ct the expense Of
team WORK. The $40 may be in plato on
in cash. Mr.. Coleman Is fond Of WORK
Of ell kinds. He enjoys his mining, his
furnaces and his raiiro IDS. He is base,
ball enthusiast and plays first base on Q
niue made up Of his employees. Study Of
music, painting, natural history and
archaeology are his pEstimes. HIS music
nall ia wonder, containing orgar
and piano, and collections OF vsri
Gus kinds. A book might be writ
| ten on his Residences, stables
grounds aud POSSESSIONS. But word OF
the iron mines. These have been worked
for 1876 years aud are calculated to b,
coed for 500 years more without exhsus
ton. There il no digging down, for thu
rich ore is on the surface and only need
to be oarted away The ore extends 40t
feet down and bottom has no yet beel
found. boys, you have given me tn,
happiest week of my life" Mr.. Colemai
said, ''and we will have it again next yea
on much larger scale"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
THE WGIrPlNG POST.
What Governor B'gcs said About il
t.a New York RepOrtcIs

What Governor Bigcs said About il
t.a New York Reporters
New York Star
"Our whipping post doesn't seem to
take very we'll with your people up here, I"
said Governor Biggs OF Delaware shortly
after be Lad made bis great sshort talk"
at the Tammauy Centennial. 1 told him
that there did seem to be something of a
feeling in New York against the whipping
post and other methods Of sixteenth GEN.
fury punishment.
''Well." continued the old gentleman,
I'VE are old fashioned people down in
Delaware, and l presume we are away
behind the times in good many things.
and rather set in our ways, and that
method of dealing with certain classes OF
criminals ia one OF our ways. Now am
not an spologist for the whipping post,
because l don't believe that Delaware
needs any apologies to be made for her
people or for her scts, and il did they
wculdn't come with very good grace
from her executive; but can tell you
some facts.
There is not in the State Of Delaware
to-day single penitentiary. II man
beats his wife, or sets fire TO neighbours
barn, or breaks into house, he isn't
shut up with lot of other criminals
with fnll time and opportunity to learn
all their tricks OF deviltry that he did not
know before. As preventive OF crime
the whipping post has much greater
terror than term in a penitentiary, and
I have never known Of q man that came
back for the second dose. He simply
leaves the State. Maybe he comes TO
New York; l don't know At sny rate
he eeeks another home and yon may rest
assured that il he stays in Delaware be
lives very quiet life. To be sure 1t is
relic of bstberisn, but it is our way
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
PENINSULA rpLruRs.

OF Their Annual Com
venitOn-AnoIiIer PIace 10 be
Chosen.
The executive committee of the PENN
1ula Press Association is obliged to an
bounce that it's annual convention ar
BANGED to have been held at OAkiands,
Nd, opening Saturday next must be tenn
Porariiy postponed. Another place will
pe decided upon within the next day or
Fwo and it is possible that il any change
y date is neces,itated that it will not
Vary much from the date originally fixed.
the abandonment OF the trip owes the
IL 0. to Oaklands, WAS emphaticaliy
fecessitated at the last moment after It
PAS believed all the arrangements had
eeen satisfactorily arranged The reasons
Mat the committee decided to abandon
Ne oaklands trip will be made known
NJ the convention, the date and place OF
which will be made known within the
onsuing two or three days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
rhc Irirh prle.t OF rhen.ophy.


Philadelphia Telegraph's Washington Letter.
Dr. Eliiott Cours tells me that there
are in this city 1000 members of the
secret gnostio theosophioal society of
which he is the head. Who these thousand
members are no one can know unless he
is initiated into the mysteries Of the or
gauization. DIR. Coues 10 recog nized now
as the leader, il not the leader of the
rheosophical movement in this country.
He is mem oer OF the National Academy
of Sciences, and long ago made repu'
tation that placed him in the first rank
OF naturaliEts. He is a consp' cuous and
picturesque figure here. He has tall,
1.-THE, elegant figure, and mass of
blonde hair ana flowing beard OF the
saxon type. His features are strong and
his personality almost overpoweriug. He
carried his biological researches down to
the iumping-of point, and then leaped the
barriers between the physical and the
psYch;cal world. Some of his fellow.
scientists at tho Smithsonian Institution
say that they expect he will go crazy
DR.. Cones, on the other hatd, claims
that in 10 years his name will be more
lu5trous as a scientist than ever. DR..
Coues will talk freely with you aboutthe-
osopby butthereisa point where he always
stops and leaves you in mystery. That
ia when he says he has had indubitable
proof, such as matter-of-fsct scientist
must accept, OF tho existence of the soul.
He draws The veil over the experience be
has had IN his search fer human soul,
bnt leaves you to infer that he has been
witness 70 something awfully solemn.
Or OHues lives comfortably in an ele'
gsptly iurpi,hed house in the northwest
section. He gives bis Sunday evenings
TO apy one who chooses to call on him
and talk about thaosophy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
Disappointed In Higgins.

Milford News, Rep.
We started out with cordial support
of tine new senator and with high hopes;
hut we are frank TO confess that we HAYS
ht en- disappointed in hispolitical sagacity.
Ha has had no career yet in the senate, but
as politician into whose hsuds has been
given the political interests of the party
In this state, he has so far Numbered, we
think, in this appointments. They are
calculated to weaken and not to strengthen
the party, either with its own members
or with Democrats. This may be RENE
died for the future, If there is DISPOSE.
ton to recognizes the error and do the
best. But so Tar we see no evidence Of
desire to recogniz, the Republican
party, but only minority factten of it.
Counsel is asked of only the old faction
lists, aud vinegar and ga!l, rather than oil,
Are sought for.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
MARINE NEVIS.

u The Marine Journal of Saturday pub.
FISHES handsome frst-page cut of the
lew steamer Sandy Hook, recently built
~ the harlan 4 Hollingsworth Company.
81 The steamer r. t. Willing OF Ericsson's
observation-disclosures Line, is now run.
Ing between Baltimore and Cape May
pint by the way of the Delaware &
Nhesapeske canal. The trips will bs
1smi weekly aud will afford convenient
<onte to sou;herners to reach this popular
4epside resort.
The twin screw steamer Monmouth on
me 18th made the run from New York
andy Hook (from dock to dook) IN "a
Pntes. The distance is fully 20 miles
~ :. this is her fastest trip. Che Sandy
nooS VIII shortly make trial trip in
xn,ch she must beat this time before che
~ be accepted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
Cents Are legal Tender.

Washington Post.
A gentleman went to the stamp win
dow of the post office In neighboripg
city and called for 100 one-cent stamps,
tende lag in payment 100 one-csnt pieces.
/. "Those are not legal tender in any such
amounts" growled the stamp clerk. ''I
refuse to accept them"
"You do eh ?" answered the gentleman.
swell give me one stamp" at the same
time showing out cent.
The stamp was forthcoming.
snow give me stamp"
De got it.
"Another stamp"
"Now another.n
"See here" said the clerk, how many
do you want2 You are keeping 20 people
waiting"
"oh, always keep within the law"
responded the gentleman. another
stamp, please. Gents are not legal tsnder
in large amounts. Another stamp"
And he showed out his cents and pur-
chased stamps, one ct time, till he got
his hundred. But the clerk was cured.
Cents are legal tender at his window in
barrel lots,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11

Two teams from the Wawaset Gun
Club, the regular team and the second
team, contested fOr supremacy at the
Climb grounds on Saturday afternoon.
The match was we'll contested, but the
regulars won By score OF 16j to Ia.
The following were the scores made !;
Regulars-Robert Miller, hit 20, missed q;
George Miller, 22-3; Charles Buckmaster,
81 {; l.. Fox. 1876; Philip Am oold, 1877;
J. Ryan, 17-S; Ii g. Buokmaster, 1913;
j X. Woodward, 14-ll; George Huber,
l2 10. r'econd team-Walter Buckmaster,
81 4; William MeKsndrick, l2-S; A. H..
Stout, 1877; W. II. Hartlove, 1874; d
Buckmaster 1916; W. Smith, 90; N.
g. Hill 9-5; j. Caldwell, "a; j. D..
Underwood, SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11

In addition to the new contracts mem
toned elsewhere, the harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Company has contracted to
build another boat, an iron, side-wheel ex.
cursion ste for the Mt. Vernon and
Marshall Hall Steamboat Company. shs
will be 1876 feet long between perpendicu'
lars. 80 feet breadth of beam, moulded,
and 10y feet depth OF hold. Her motive
power will consist of jet-condensing
beam engine. having cylin Ter A inches
il diameter by 10 feet stroke OF piston,
supplied with steam by two boilers pro-
portioned for a wo king pressure of 80
pounds of steam pressure to the square
inch. The new steamer will be ready for
service in the spring of 1890.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11

WAsHISeToN, July 8.-The navy de-
pariment has not yet received any official
news OF the troubles between Admiral
Kimberly end Captain Mullan, growing
Nipsic to Auckland. The opinion is ex-
pressed, based on the San Francisco dis
patch, that court of inquiry will follow
the captains return 70 tue United states.
The exhaustion Of the kipsic'A coal means
months detention Of the ship at Fam
ing island, and the postponement of her
return TO this country until september.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11

PAIRS, July SIN a rs. ballot for
munro pal officers at Celte, Yesterday, the
Socialists gained victory over the Bou-
lapgis,s. NJ. Goblet, formerly minister
of foreign sffsirs in an address at Lille
yesterday declared that Boulapgism in no
way endangered the republic. He said
it was only necessary TO pursue pro-
gressive policy in order to destroy the
movement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
----a-e--
A NEW PILOT BOAT.
Designed by burgess and to he
BuIlt Here.


BuIit Here.
The jackson a. sharp Company on
Saturday was awarded the contract to
build new pilot boat for the Philsdel
phia pilots to take the place Of the Turley,
recently lost at ssa. The contract was
awarded to the Wilmington firm sitter
some sharp composition. The boat,
ready for sea, will cost SIS. 900.
She will be SS feet long over all, 90
feet beam over planks and 8 feet 8 inches
depth of hold. She is 10 be constructed
of Delaware white oak, with the cabins
flashed in hard wood. Her decks are to
be- flush all over and she will be copper
fastened from keel to plank-shear. Work
on her has already begun. Her keel will
be laid within few days and contract
calls for her completion within 105 days
She will be built from plans designed by
Edward Burgess, the distinguished
designer Of the Puritan, May flower and
other fast boats, and the new boat will
undoubtedly be the fastest of the pilot
fleet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
TEE NEW REVENUE oUrrER.
A Very satisfactory Trial Trip ON
SAtnrday

Saturday.
The new revenue cutter built by the
Pussy & Jones Company for the United
States government was given formal
trial trip on Saturday She left her
wharf at 10 90 o'clock In the morning
and did not return until O'Clock, oecu
pying the intervening time in steam,ne
up and down the Delaware river and
bay. Her engines worked smoothly and
satisfactorily and the new craft devel
oped speed of about Is miles per hour.
After being hauled out on the railway
and receiving another coat Of paint she
will be turnt over to the government,
and begin active service Ia the Ohar es
ton q, @ district. Captain T. w. Lay
who has superintended her construction,
will probably command her.
On the trip on Saturday number Of
invited guests were aboard at the invita-
ton of the Pusey & Jones Company. An
elegant lunch was served. Among those
aboard were: Captain Peter Bonnet
chief Of the revenue marine services;
Captain Moore Of New York, sCperinten-
dent OF construction; Il. B. Rocker OF
New York, consulting engineer; II
Steuler of New York, designer; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua L. Pussy, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles W. Pusey, Mr.. and Mrs William
W. Pussy, Captain and Mis- Thomas W
Lay, Miss Lay, Lieutenant Moore, Chief
Engineer Daily, Assistant Engineer Foote,
Mics Fusey, Albert E. Thatcher, Monteith
jackson, Superintendent Charles H. Heald,
Miss May Roberts Of Philadelphia, Mrs
aud Mics Lillibridge OF Detroit, Mslita,
Grsts, Bertha and Egmont NeGendsnk.
Misses Gertrude and Mamie Pyle, MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Pyle, Master Pyle, MIR
Muhlenberg, W. J. Mcolary, John
Roeloph.