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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
A BusY MAN.
Looking After Ihe Post Office APPS
pOintntents Down the state.

Looking After the I'osf Office Ap-
pointn,ents Down the state.
Editor Gnzate.: Not along ago
Major.general George H. Hollis, chief
aid TO Delaware's "cnly," passed down
the Delaware railroad. lie appeared to
have more business than any one man
should be taxed with. It is very dan
gerous experiment to tag anything be-
yond its capacity. It is liable to cause
an explosion at any tins or break. down
between stations. He was telling how
busy he was in filling the post. offices
down the State. lie said that the only
mistakes that had been made was whore
his recommendations had been turned
down, that he knew these people we'll,
and knew better than they what they
wanted and what they ought to have
than they did themselves.
When the train rolled up to the station
at Harrington, Mr.. Belts was there to see
the chief of staff. A few words passed
and tho train rolled on. The chief OF
staff was asked il Belts WAS to be the
man. "0h, well, I've decided whom to
appoint" said he, "but do not deem IL
expedient yet to say" The chief continued
in confidential tone: "You see l was
always Higgins man; he can trust me
but, by CAD, some of these fellows-well
wont mention any names, but they
hound the only day aud night. They
get in under the alley gate and over the
back fenee-and they'd remind you Of so
tomcats in your back yard after fish
heads. Aud yet some of these fellows
have been with the only bu. very
short tine why some of them are get
ting their bread and meat from positions
recommended by Mr.. Bird"
ut must keep you busy"
"Oh, we'll not 30 busy as You would
suppose. Ny training and large business
experience make 1t easy. ] have become
sort OF expert in human nature; especi-
ally in that of mum who is after an
/ Office; eau size them up every time and
turn them of 80 easy 1t saves our only
great amount OF worry" BY this time
the chief was getting warmed up. "Soy,
look here now, this is confidential. You
know he il auoh poor politician that il
did not step in and protect his interests
do not know what would become Of
him; as il is they keep him nearly swear
ing mad half the time"
Greenwood" sung out the brakeman.
II will have to get off here" said the
chief of staff, ''and fix mp the appoint
ment for this office. will make short
work of this place; l have all the recon-
menda.ious and complaints in and will
soon make mp my mind what is the best
for Greenwood; but keep this talk to
yourself; goodbye. 1 should like to say
one word before 1 go and that is this /:
We-and when say we mean myself,
Bach, Mahaffy and Dsleware's 'only'.-we
have more confidence in the men who
stuck by Massey frat, last and all tho
time than we have in these new sprouts
that have sprung up in the Higgins vine.
yard. These baggage sbitters want some.
thing, and would accept most anything,
from few pennies to o pocketful OF
tomatoes" NANTIooKE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
Eel from Inc Third story.

Freddy Dorrell, a 2.years-old child living
at No. 4lS East Fourth street, fell out OF the
third story back window at It's home on
Monday afternoon and sustained serious
Injuries. The child had accompanied its
mother to the top part ofthe house and while
Mrs. Dorrell was engaged IN housework
the little fodder went to the window and
in some way he pushed out the screen
which was fastened In the window and the
child followed In Its wake. 1t would I'M
doubtedly have besn dashed to immediate
death had not Its fall been broken by an
awning which was stretched over part of
the back kitchen. The child burst through
this and fell to the ground. physician
was called but 1t will take day or two be-
are known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
STARVING i'm Alaska Mines.

PoRT TOWNSEND, W. T., Oct. -Four
miners, W. Il. Horning, j. Mooney, David
Adams and John Bseoe, have arrived here
on the bark j. d. Peters. They left Fifty
mile creek on Yukon river, Alaska, about
1000 miles from st. Mlchael's IslaLd on
August LIST, and made their way to ouualaska
where they got aboard the Peters. Ali were
attacked with scurvy and Adams is tenn
porarily insane through prlvations and
hardships In Alaska. They say that about
$50 miners are In Forty Mile Placer dig
gings, and that they are suffering from
want Of provisions and actual necessities.
The steamer Arctic, which was bringing
them supplies, was wrecked and lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
LYNOH Law PENDING.
Two Outlaws Demanded by a Mob
OF Indignant Cilizens,


OF Indignant Citizens.
MARsHALLTowN, Iowa, Sept. 27,--At
Holland yesterday morning j. N. Ven
mum, principal of the school, went to the
depot at an early hour to meet his wife.
Two rough looking men who were there,
after asking Vennum few questions,
began to threaten him and finally drove
him away. Vennum found the consta-
BILE and the two returned, the latter with
q lantern, to arrest the miscreants, but
they attacked the constable, breaking the
lantern and setting the depot on fire.
They escaped and the fire was extin-
guished by the citizens. They were
found at 10 O'Clock at Reinbeck IN box
car. The sheriff with three other citi-
zens demanded their surrender. They
climbed out and started to escape, one
of them shooting at the posse as he ran.
The sheriff returned the fire, nine shots
being exchanged.
The tramps were unburt, but one of
the bullets struck Archie Neat, an old
resident, in the neck, infioting fatal
wound. The villains escaped in the ex.
citement, but were pursued and captured
several hours later. They were brought
to the Marshalltown jail last night for
safe keeping and to prevent lynohing.
They gave their names as John White
and Thomas Williams, and are desperate
looking characters.
At an early hour this morning a great
crowd surrounded the Jail clamoring for
the sheriff to give up the prisoners. This
will not be done and an attempt will
probably be made to force the Jail and
take the prisoners out. II ia not likely
that the crowd will be able to break the
doors down. as the men, being mostly
from the country, have no tools with
which to work. The prisoners are in a
cell and imploring the officers to save
them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

The business of Joseph Bancroft &
Sons was Tuesday transferred to q new
corporation under the style of Joseph
bancroft * Sons Company, which will
assume all the business interests and
contracts of the former firm. ALL engage
ments made by the firm will be carried
out by the new corporation, the officers
of which are: Samuel Bancroft, Dr.,
President; William Z. Bancroft, Vice.
president; John Bancroft, Secretary, and
Henry b. Thompson, formerly of the
Quaker City Dye Works Company Of
philadelphia, Treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
Narrow Escape from browning.

Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
PoRT PENN, Sept. 30.-Misses Annie
and Maggie McMullen, daughters of
William MoMullen, narrowly escaped
drowning in the canal on Friday last.
They were driving along the canal banks
entering Delaware City, when their horse
scared at string of mules towing
barge, and became unmanageable. In
his fright he wheeled and backed the
carriage overheard, preoipitating it and
its occupants into the water. Horse,
wagon and the two young women went
into the water together in general
tangle. The occupants OF the carriage
were unable to extricate themselves, and
were nearly drowned when. rescued by
some men who were close at hand and
Jumped to their rescue. The horse
struggled in the water to regain the shore,
but became involved in the general tsngle
and was drowned. 1t was valued at
$500. The Misses McMullen, when res
cued, were almost entirely prostratAd
aud suffered severe nervous shock.
Their escape from death was remarkable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
RHo FIXED THE TRAMPSi

levy Court Members Think They
Were Arrnyed Especially for the
Reception of the Grand Jury.
"Did you read the grand jury's report
about the jail2" inquired one member Of
Levy Court OF fsllow.member, this morn
Ing.
YES"
"Well, what did you think OF it7"
why, l must say that / was somewhat
surprised"
$50 was l." rejoIned the first member.
"Why, understand that the ragged, half
naked tramps In the tramps' cell that the
jury spoke about were specially prepared
Tor the occasien, being clothed In rage or
not at all, while their garments were bum
died up out OF sight. They had clothes
enough on their backs when We last visited
the jail."
And then the members of the court
laughed at the idea OF the tramps being
specially fixed up for the purpose OF making
an effect on the grand Jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
Tho senford Postmastership,

Monday afternoon delegation from
Seaford, composed Of Representative J.
Fl. Morgan, ex.Sheriff Eli r. Sharp, w.
w. Spioer and James Nicholson, called
on Senator Higgins to talk about the
postmsstership of that town. They were
In tow of George H. Hollis, who is Pri-
vato Secretary Bach's first assistant in the
work of guiding Senator Higgins through
the maze of political troubles involved
in the post-otfice troubles throughout the
State. After pleasant interview Hollis
steered the delegation to the station and
saw them safely off on the $50 train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
SUNNY 1rALF,s REVENGE.
officer HershocK FelIed TO Ill
Ground i'm the Dark Last Night.

OAuCcE hefhhoch fetteu 10 Ine
Ground i'm the Dark Last Night.
When passing the corner Of Skin and
Lincoln streets at o'clock Monday evon-
Ing, Officer Hershock was felled to the
ground by blow from brick thrown
from behind. In falling the policeman
struck his head against the curbstone but
was saved from another severe wound by
the stout rim of his helmet. He recovered
In time to distinguish In the darkness a
number OF men running across vacant
lot. The plucky officer made Off In pursuits
calling to the fugltives to halt or he would
shoot. They preferred, however, TO trust
to their heels rather than risk Mr.. Her.
shocks ire. The officer suspects that his
assailauts are Italians, who are revenging
themselves on account of several arrests he
has recently made In that locality. The
neighborhood Is very troublesome one
and is commonly known as young Italy"
In general way the police describe the
Italian quarter running from Fourth to
Eighth street and from Rodney to Union.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
sUNDAY-soR0oL ASSOCIATION.
The Convention 10 be Held mt New
ark-PTOgTauime.


ark-PrOgTauime.
The second convention OF the Sunday
school Association OF New Castle County
will be held on October 10th In Newark N.
Z. Church.
The order OF exercises will be as follows:
0.15 Il. M, convention called to order, SER
vices of song, reading Of scripture, prayer,
roll call Of delegates, election OF officers,
addresses by president, appointment OF
committees and service OF song; 10 a. M,
address, "How to Improve our Sunday
school Methods" the Rev. George NJ. Hick-
man, followed by discussion of delegates
In Ave minute speeches; 1915 a. M, "The
Importance OF Teaching ths Bible In the
Sunday-school," Solomon Jersey, and dis
cussion by delegates In five minute
speeches; II 80 a. M, How can the tenn
Sunday-schools? Miss Margaret Hilles,
and discussion In five minute speeches !;
IL M, question box opened by
the chairman and questions answered
by the Rev. DIR. Vallandigham, service of
song and dismissal; 1850 p. M. meeting OF
committees; Up. ~, service of sons; 10
p. M, report OF committees reading Of
scripture and prayer; 2 80 p. M, allow to
Hold Young Men In the Sunday-school, :"
the Rev. J, s. Malone, and discussion by
delegates In Ave minute speeches; 3.l5 p.
M, 1.-THE Sunday-school Llbrary-Is 1t q
help or Hndrance TO the Sunday-school2
the Rev. Moses Heath, and discussion by
delegates In Ave minute speeches; p. M,
"How to Improve the Quality OF Sunday
school Teaching" the Rev. II. irving Wat
kins, and discussion by delegates In five
minute speeches; 4.45 p. m, question box
opened by chairman and questions an
swered by the Rev. DR.. Murray, service of
song and dismissal; 6 80 p. M, meeting OF
committees; p, M, service OF song and
report OF committees; 7S0 p. M, reading
of scripture and prayer. and address, "The
Mission OF the Sunday school" by The Rev.
L. l.. Barrett; 8l5 p. M, farewell services,
short addresses by delegates, service OF
song and benedtctlon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
lie sa,l .re uuad a.cen Robbed.

ID. NJ. Surg, who keeps small jewelry
store at No. 10 East Frout street, was be.
fore Squire Monaghan Monday night on a
charge preferred by James Kelley of No.
1000 Lancaster avenue. The latter left
silver watch with Surg to be repaired,
aud when he went after it the jeweiar had
nothing bnt the works. Surg claimed
that he took the works ont for the pur-
pose OF repairing them, and that last
Friday night his store was robbed, the
cases of Kelley's watch being among the
plumber secured by the thieves. Surg
was held in 1900 bail Tor further hear
ing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
r,nly ON ,he American congress.

ROME, Sept. 3O.-The Diritto, In an article
on the coming International American Con-
gress at Washington, says: "The Congress
indicates the possibility OF two dangers
the hegemony OF the Anglo.Saxon race
over the Latin race and coalition Of the
American states against the products Of
Europe. We cannot applaud the projected
union IL the intention be to convert 1t into
a great engine OF war against European
manufactures" While admitting that there
are many difficulties to be overcome, the
Diritto expresses Wish that each race may
preserve Its liberty and maintain security
for the development of its resources.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

MD, Oct. 1.-The Republic
can state convention to nominate oandi-
date for comptroller of the state
treasury met here at 1910 p. m.
Daniel e. Oonklin, as chairman of
the state central committee, called the
convention to order DR.. Jacob J. Weaver,
Jr., of Carroll county was made temporary
chairman and Captain Frank q. Duhurst
OF Baltimore temporary secretary. After
the appointment OF the usual committees
the convention adjourned until p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
Euneral % I,r. Euvard r,nyard.

Or. Edw ard Bayard, who died In North
Monday afternoon from his late residence
No. W. Fortleth street, New York city,
interment being nude at Johnstown,
N. Y. DIR. Bayard was son OF the Elder
James A. Bnyard, and WAS born In this city
in 1906. He was II brother OF United States
Senators Richard II. and James A. Bayard,
and an uncle OF ex.Secretary OF State
Thomas F. BaYard. He studied law, and
after practising for several years took up
the study OF homo opathy and graduated
at tho New York College OF Medicine in
1912. He continued In active practice until
several months ago, when falling health
compelled him TO retire. DIR. Bayard was
staunch Democrat and always took great
interest In political affairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

Delaware County Gives Policeman
Alexander His $500.

MEDIA, Sept. S0.-The $500 reward offered
the arrest and conviction OF the murderer
of Farmer John Sharpless, nearly four
years ago, was paid by County Treasurer
Ysrnall TO Special Officer Thomas Alexan-
der Of Philadelphia, to-day.
Samuel johnson, the colored man who
narrowly escaped the gallows several times
and who is now serving life sentence In
the Eastern Penitentiary for the crime. was
arrested by Officer Alexander near Seventh
and Lombard streets on information given
him by Alexander Pritchett, the colored
man who afterwards became known as the
prize witness in the case, and who is him
self notorious thief and crook. Pritchett
swore that johnson told him that he struck
cold man Sharpless on the head"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

THE STABLE TROUBLE.
The Structure to be Torn Down
without Further Ado.

The trouble between the Street and
Sewer Department and A. ]. Hart over the
stable which now obstructs Eighth street
was In fair way to be compromised until
Friday and can still be compromised
providing MIR. Hart will accept the terms of
the Street and Sewer Department which are
embraced In the following letter which was
sent to Mr.. Harris counsel on Friday:
WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept. q, 1sS9-W C.
Sprudl,ce, Esq.: | am instructed TO make you
the following offer upon the conditions herein
after made: That the Board of Directors of
the Street and Sewer Department Will order
satisfied liens against Hart Il Brothers prop
erty on the south side OF Third street bridge,
provided he wlthdraws all objections to the re-
Inoval of the stable on West Eighth street and
also the opening Of Rodney street from Sew
enth to Eighth. We make this offer by way of
compromise to avoid any litigation that might
occur, not admitting that we are liable to any
damage that might occur from the opening of
said street. In fact we are so advised by tho
city solicitor We also feel sure that neither
party is legally responsible in either case.
JOSEPH l.. CArPENTER, JR., President.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

SAN LUIS, oPIsBo, CAL, Oct. 1.-The vii
lage OF Cambria In the northwestern part
OF this county was almost entirely destroyed
by fire yesterday. AS there was little water
at hand and almost no fire service, building
after building was consumed before their
contents could be removed. No lives were
lost. The post office, telegraph and express
Offices were totally destroyed, The total
loss is about $685. 900; insurance. about
$4,000. The Gauss of the fire is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
There Is No pleuropneumonia.

The report that an outbreak of pleuro-
pneumonia has occurred among cattle In
the counties OF Chester, Montgomery and
Berks, IN Pennsylvania, is pronounced to
be without foundation by the officers of
the bureau OF animal industry, agricul-
tural department. The only basis for the
report is the fact that the state authorities
OF Pennsylvania notified the bureau that
they had found two cases of contagious
pleuropneumonia In herd OF Chester
cnuntV
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

\. 7. Star Man ADout IoWn.
1 see that Howard Pyle is illustrating a
story In Scribner's Magazine. For some
years Mr.. Pyle was under contract at a
comfortable salary to illustrate only for
the Harpers, and his best work has APP
peared In their publications. 1t is not
generally known that MIR. Pyle now and
then essays colors. / am told that he has
had important improvements made to his
studio in Wilmington, Del, which perhaps
means that he contemplates some new de.
narture In art.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

Boulanger will leave London and take up
his residence in the Isle of Jersey. It ia
said that the change is due to his desire to
reduce his expenses, as the persons who
have been furnishing him with financial
support are refusing 10 continue to supply
him with money. He has had quarrel
with Henri Rochefort. NJ. Bochefort will
visit Egypt and pass the winter there un-
less he 10 granted an amnesty by the
French government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

NEW YoRK, Oct. LIN the court of
general sessions this morning before judge
Gildersleve, Sheriff James A. Flack, Joseph
W. Meeks and Judge Ambrose Mcneil were
held In $4,000 bail each and WIN Flack and
George W. Hart In $4,000 bail each to plead
to the Indictments charging them with con-
spiraey and perjury on Wednesday Of next
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

Oliver II. Paxson. aged rs, who was
probably the Oldest engineer on the rolls of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died
at his residence in New Holland, Lancaster
county, Pa, on Sunday. He was for 81
years In the active service OF the company,
and was placed on the retired list about
five years ago. He never killed man or
had any very serious accidents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 80. - The cotton
corner has collapsed on report that Mr.
Steenstrand, the manipulation, of the
corner, was selling. Prices for Septem-
Der delivered fell from 6 45-64d to 6 l6-64d
and then rose to 21-6id.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
prsuropneumon,n Near Smyrna.

United States veterinary Inspector of the
Bureau Of Animal Industry, Baltimore,
Md, examined the herd of cattle for F. p.
Vannekle, Jr., and destroyed one of the
number, and upon dissectlng the same he
found several slight symptoms OF pleuro-
pneumonia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
rho Peach Crop Game Again.

For ten years the peach crop in Connectl-
cut has been failure, and peach growing,
before that time q profitable industry, has
been nearly abandoned. But this year the
peach trees bear abundantly, and the
quality of the fruit is fine. The scientists
cannot explain either the cause OF failure
or Of renewed viridity and abundance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

DUBLIN, Sept. 29.-Most Rev. DR.. Logue,
the Catholic primate of Ireland, has an
nounced that the pope will probably leave
Rome shortly. In connection with this an
nouncement, the prinate took occasion to
deplore the increasing lack of reverence
and religion In Ireland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
payv CrooWe,t,. SON Dead.

GRANBURY, TEXAS, Sept. 30.-Oolonel
Robert Patton Crockett died OF his resi-
dence on Fuckers Greek last Thursday
in the 73d year of his age. He was one
of Hood county pioneer settlers locating
here in 1854. His death removes the
only remaining son of Davy Crockett.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

DUBLIN, Sept. 3o.-The subscriptions
to the fund to meet the expenses Of Mr..
PRrnell in his defence before the Parnell
commission have closed. The total
amount subscribed is E41 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

ELKToN, Md, Sept. 30.-John Chsrshea OF
Perryville, employed as a brakeman on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington Il Baltimore rail :
road, on the local frsight train. while
coupling cars at North East this afternoon,
was run over by part OF the train, which In
jured his leg so badly that 1t will probably
have to be amDutated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

"Eechly She laughoth In the lanquid moon,
while Porphyro upon her face doth look" and
wonders what has swolled IL so. Whom he finds
Il Is neuralgia however, he does not lose his
hohd, but having twenty-five cents in his in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

Nobody bur a Rump neglects n cough.
Take some.H ale's Honey OF Horehound and
Tar ipstanter.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

Columbus discovered America and Edison
invented the phonuEraph, but 1t remained for
DR.. Bull to invent the remedy OF the age, "lhe
c0u9h Syrup" the kingly cure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

A brain aud nerve food, for lecturers,
teachers, students, clergymen, laws ers and
brain-workers generally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

Twelve hundred and sixty-DHne Qe69) stu
dents last year. Early application necessary
Send for enrolment blank. I