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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
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Tho Establishment Of J. y. NlulIin
a SON 30 be RemOdeIcd.

d son 10 be KemOdoIcd.
j. Il. Mullin 4 Son, clothiers and mer-
chant tailors, will shortly begin the work
OF remodeling their extensive establish
ment at Sixth and Market streets. The
contemplated improvements include
new and ornate front with handsome
show windows on Market street and
uniting the front entrances TO the build
ing into single wide doorway. New
show windows on the Sixth street side
are also being considered and passen-
ger elevator running to the top floor will
also be added for the convenience and
comfort OF the patrons of the house, and
with the purpose Of making available for
salesrooms every portion of this immense
business building. BY the increased ac-
commodations the business Of every de-
pariment Of the establishment will be
given greater space and every branch Of
the trade commensurately extended.
The first floor will be devoted ex-
clusiyely TO mems furnishing goods and
cbildren's clothing and the apartment
will be fitted with view OF most al
vantageously displaying the stock and
providing for the comfort of the Gus.
toners. The second floor will be set
apart exclusively for the merchant tailor
ing department, and the third floor will
be the salesroom for mems clothing. The
large apartment on the top floor will be
devoted to the army of tailors constantly
employed, while the basement will bo
utilized for the reception, inspection and
shipment Of goods. The elevator makes
each floor easily accessible TO the public
and gives the firm five floors 34x70 feet
in dimensions and clear working space
Of II 800 square feet.
Such enterprise is very gratifying /;
besides il illustrates the fact that viii
inington's commercial interests when
judioiously administered are susceptible
to very great aud substantial develop
ment. The career of this house at once
gives full veriiication of the proposition.
Six years ago the business Of the firm
Chen conducted by ]. I. Mullin) was
carried on in room about one.firth the
size Of the first floor at present occupied.
Gradually the four others were merged
into the one, and two or three years ago
the second story was given over TO meet
the demands of the business. Eventually
j. L. Mullin Il Son purchased the build
ing and is now in occupancy OF the en-
tire property, except the basement and
fourth door, which also will very soon be
utilized by its owners. Within six years
the business facilities of the house have
increased twenty. fold, while its affairs Of
trade have more than kept pace with the
possibilities thus acquired. The firm has
extended its line OF operations until it has
become regular importer of goods. the
first consignment direct being purchased
by the senior member OF the firm last
winter, and OF which the public have
shown such marked appreciation that q
large order for winter goods has just been
placed in London.
1t is proposed to start the work Of re-
modelling in short time, that they may
be completed during the summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
TEE Kissing ERRoR LISTS.
They Have Not Yet Turned Up-Th
Charges of illegal Voting.

They Have Not Vet Turned Up-TIhe
Charges of illegal Voting.
Deputy Clerk of the Peace Osborne
was questioned on Thursday about the
missing error lists for Wilmington hum
dred, but he said he had heard nothing
Of them since they 90 mysteriously dis
appeared.
When the error lists were made out,
Deputy Clerk Osborne kept them looked
mp In desk in the levy court room.
When Il. G. Mahatfy, Francis I. Walker,
George A. Elliott, Horace Greeley
Knowles and other interested Republican
menagerg displayed such an intense de-
sire TO inspect the error list OF Whining
ton hundred, MI. Osborne conveyed the
two books of the northern and southern
distriot into his office. There they were
frequently inspected by Mahafy and
others, and when the inspections were
over he would lock them in the middle
drawer of his desk. He last recolleots
seeing them on Saturday or Monday
morning, during one of which days they
mysteriorsly disappeared, and he has no
idea who took them or where they are
concealed.
Last Thursday President A. @. Wilson
OF the Department OF Elections, and
Attorney. general Biggs, called at the
Office OF the clerk of the peace for the
purpose of inspecting the error lists, but
Of course they were not to be found. Tho
names OF the four men-Oox, Garter,
Donnelly and Dougherty-who were pre-
sented to the department for having regis
tered and voted on 1888 tax receipts,
when they were returned as errors for
that year, all appear on Collector Neary's
tax duplicate as having paid tn cir taxes.
Their appearance on the error list was
either mistake or due to their having
been twice assessed. No other names
have been presented to the department.,
and without careful comparison of the
error lists with the registration lists IL
will be impossible to detect cases of ille-
gal registration and voting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
WILL MARRY In THE FALL
4 DEATH sENTEFOB I'M FRED
ERf0hsBURG, "a.
Two Grains Crash Together at
Havre- -de-sirnce-C Confessed 10 Ar-
son - The Prospective Bayard-
GIymer Nuptiais.

Special Dispatch 10 the Baltimor Sun.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Ex-Secretary
Bayard has been here for several days
and his coming revived the rumor that
his marriage to Miss Olymer was TO have
taken place to-day at st. Johns Church.
II has, however, been known among
their friends for several weeks that their
wedding would not be solemnized until
the early fall. Mr.. Bayard began upon
his return to Wilmington some extensive
alterations upon his residence, adding q
library and several rooms for his daugh-
terH, which they will have furnished in
keeping with their own taste. Immedi-
ately after his engagement was an
nounoed Mr.. Bayard thought there WAS
nothing to postpone his happiness q
single day, but the social importance Of
ths wedding, of which he had thought SO
little, was uppermost in the thoughts Of
his large circle Of friends and he found
it simply imposaible for an ex-Seoretary
Of State to get married in simple and
unostentatious style. His marriage in
the early fall will brilliantly open the
gedding season, which always precedes
70 official gayeties.
Mrs. and Miss olymer will make visit
next month to the Misses Bayard, in Will
mington, before starting on their summer
travels. The young ladies and their
future stepmother have always been
warm friends and frequent visitors at
each others homes. Next winter they
will spend much OF the gay season here,
the guests of Mrs. Senator Hearst, at her
new home on New Hampshire avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
----'-------N-e-N
THE SHAD CATOHs
The HH0st Prosperous season known
"A Rig supply.

The Most Prosperous season known
"A isig supply.
The shad season closed on Saturday
by law, but it closed Thursday practi-
cally SO far as the local market Is con-
cerned. Captain Webber yesterday week
morning received SO shad which sold OF
the rate of 1923 per hundred. The season
Just closed has been the best, everything
considered. in Is years. When the sea-
son opened in April, the fish were small
and not very plentiful, but during May
there were more shad caught than during
any month during the history OF the
shad fishing. The Denneys of Penna-
grove, who hauled the Philadelphia
supply sometimes took as many as 80, 900
per day to Philadelphia.
It is difficult to give figures but II
would not be Rmiss to say that about ono
aud one. half millions of shsd were fished
out OF the Delaware river and hay during
the past fishing season. There were at
least 200 gill nets employing about 450
mon engaged in fishing south Of Penus-
grove not to count the Chester and
Gloucester fishermen, showing that from
5000 to 1000 people are dependent
principally on the shad fisheries for q
living,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
Cnnfensnd 20 Arson.

Yesterday week George Coffee. col
ored, who is charged with setting fire to
the residence of the Rev. f. @. Clarke,
in Princess Anne county, Va, by which
ave lives were lost, made partial confess
sion to Detective McGown Of Norfolk,
Va, who was one OF the parties who ar
rested him. When arrested he stated
that he knew that he had to die, md
asked for time to pray. 1t appears that
Mr.. Clarke gave Coffee notice that he
had to move from. his place, when Coffee
made remark that il he moved he (Mr.
Olarke) "would also soon be moved" It
appears that Coffee comeeNsom bad stock.
His sister, short while Sgo, was con-
vioted of burning her child on stove.
He is extremely anxious to know II he
will be hung.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
Ampbttrite 60 90 60 Norfolk.

The monitor Amphitrite, now at League
Island yard, Philadelphia, is being
put in shape TO be towed to Norfolk. She
will be sent down there after the 1st Of
July, and work on her will begin upon
her arrival. Her reconstruction will cost
about $500, 1000. AT present she is but
shell, with the machinery in place, and
the work to be done will consist in the
placing Of two tarrets, armor, guus, deck
furniture, spais, boats, DO. The depart
ment was not able to have this monitor
completed at League Island, because Of
lack of facilities there for iron ship'build-
ing, state of affairs which will form the
subject OF a recommendation to Congress
by Secretary Tracy at the next session.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

WESTMINSTER, MD, June 12.-In the
cirouit court here during the past week
case of special interest to Carroll county
people has been tried, IL being one OF the
celebrated ''hull-less oats" cases, OF
which there are number On the docket
for trial at this term. In this case MIR.
Franklin Bow -sox was the holder by
purchase OF the note against Frederick
Harver. Payment was refused by the
latter on the ground Of fraud on the part
of the Hull-less Oats Company, of which
the plaintiff had knowledge when he pur-
chased the note. This knowledge was
shown to the satisfaction Of the jury,
and they gave verdict for the defendant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
PAUL KEYS ooNYI0TED.
Sentenced TO be Hanged septemb
6-EHe Cannot h Expect any Mercy.

Sentenced TO be Hanged September
6-EHe Cannot Expect any Mercy.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June 12.-The
trial of Paul Keys, colored, for commit
ting o criminal assault on Alice Ballard,
the 6.years-old daughter of Arthur Bal
lard, of this city, was concluded this
evening, the Jury returning, after an ab-
sence OF seven minutes, with verdict Of
guilty and fixing death IS his punish
ant. Upon the announcement Of the
.srdict the prisoner became exceedingly
nervous, displaying great deal Of ono
tion. In response to the usual query
Keys said: IT desire to say that the
public excitement which has existed has
prevented me from having fair trial.
That is all, sIr."
Judge Wallace, IN sentencing him, said;
"You have not only been given fair
trial, but have been most warmly, ably
and zealously defended Ly your counsel.
Mr.. A. II. Dickinson. And advise you
to prepare yourself at once for the newt
able doom which awaits you, for you CON-
not expect any mercy for the atrocious
crime for which you have been tried and
convicted by fair and impartial jury,
and sentence you 10 be hanged ON Fri4
day, September 9Th, 1889, between ths
hours of ~ and 81
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

The reduction in passenger rates, which
went into effect on the Delaware Division
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington 4 Bal
timore railroad June 1st, is a conspicuous
example OF the liberal policy of that cor
porAtion, ard has met with hearty appre-
citation at the hands OF onr people. All
first class rates on the Queen Anne &
Kent, Delaware d Chesapeake, Delaware,
Maryland d Virginia, and Cambridge a
seaford railroads have been reduced to
three cents per mile. Excursion rates
have also been reduced to two cents por
mile in each direction. At the same
time the sale OF Thousand mile, htty-trip
firm, aud fifty trip family tickets was re-
sumed on all the branches of the Della
ware Division. This reduction will un.
doubtedly tend to increase the travel on
these roads,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

appointment rpon his own responsibility.
hr. Forrest, chairman of the law COM
mittee, said that Mr.. Turner was present
when the ordinance was considered by
the committee and said, ''it,,s all right,
you can endorse it as correct"
| Mr.. Turner said he did not know about
the provision it contained.
MIR. Quinn said the "njgger in the
wood-piIe" was that the bait was thrown
to the mouse and the rat got caught In
the trap. He said the mayor should have
informed the ladies' that their plan of ap-
pointment was wrong, and that all the
members of Council were overly anxious
TO oblige the ladies. He said the solicit
| tor was remiss in not knowing what the
THE VETO SUSTAINED.
The vote on the ordinance was as fol-
Iowa:
Ayes-Messrs. Chambers, Hawkins,
| Sharkey and White-4.
Nsys-Messrs. Ayars, Bsugh, Beale,
Ooley, Davis, Dillin, Forrest, johnson,
Mcbride, MCCALL, McGonigal, Mctenney,
MoMenamin, Moore, Quinn, Roberts,
Rysn, Sawdon, Shea and President Farrs
40.
Mr.. Quinn moved that the law commit
ordinanoa for 4 nol,oe NATION
M Chsmher. snogsatsd tbat the ann
mittae he authoyizad to emnIov q iawvar
for tbe work az NO more s.monkav maj.
ness was desired.n
M Ouinp,s motion WINS adontad
- : -, - -,
y dI: ANe AmAn ,a " lhh t9ohrh ~: la
JrIa ord;nanoa IL ranoaIs tha rsnn;a;ona ~
et 10y eo. .i'e @ s .Io p.osi'ions IN
against tne use ot fireworks ano nfe-
arms on the tourth OF July, but provides
that fireworks and fre-crsckers will be
permitted on that day, although cannon1,
| guns and pistols are prohibited. IL also
authorizes the mayor to employ IOO
unacia, ,ol;oanoan ~ JnIy hth Il asaroa5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

The order of the United American Me-
ohanios will hold Fourth of July jubilee,
and basket picnic at the Union Street
Park on the anniversary Of Indepen-
dence. Mayor Harrington, the City
Council and the Board Of Education have
been invited to be present. Among the
speakers will be Hon. Charles B. Lore,
Henry O. Conrad, Esd, and the Rev.
Jonathan 8. Willis, Vaughn s. Collins
and d. Fl. Corkran. The committee Of
arrangements comprises Charles A. Fos-
ter, J. O. Forkum, William j. Little, +.
A. Irons, John Walker, Jr., q. s. Bayne,
James Temple, f. A. Stover, James Ed
wards and others. There will be parade
from the hall at Fourth and King streets
To the park.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
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COLLISION AT HAYRE DE GRACE.
II. & o. Freight Grains Badly Isant-
aged-A IBrAlkcnlnu Killed.


An accident occurred at Havre de
Grace, Md, yesterday week, which, besides
causing the death of ons man, did much
damage TO property and delayed travel
on the Baltimore q Ohio railroad for
several hours. About O'Clock an extra
freight train north bound was standing
on the track at or near tho Havre de
Grace end Of the long ,. d o. bridge await
ing orders. A south 'und freight came
across the bridge the usual rate of
speed, and, before warning could be
given, dashed into th, train which was
standing in the curve The shock was
terrific, and both engines telescoped.
The first car Of the south-bound turned
over after being smashed out Of shape, and
nearly all the cars of both trains were
badly damaged, scarcely one being left
with whole bumper.
The engineer and tiremen of both
trains escaped injury by jumping, but
Joseph McKean, young man about %
years old, q resident Of Hagerstown, Nd,
a brakeman on the south bound train,
WAS crushed TO death instantly.
The damage done was very great. Two
of the north-bound cars wero loaded with
provisions for the Johnstown sufferers.
The engineer OF the south-bound train
claims that the operator was at fault.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Fidelity Lodge. Eo. %, K. Of r., was In.
stlfutei at HUekessin on Wednesday week
Oy Grand chancellor William o. More'
nemhers of Wilmington Division, Uniform
RanK. Officers elecf as follows were IN
stalled: james II, Pclk, 7. o.; Elmer y.
Collins, q. o.; Garrett p. Lacy, v. C.i
Newton j, Bracsan, r.. Charles l. Whi!e-
iocE k, Of Il. and 4. W. Frnnk Taylor, NJ.
of H.; Robert uifIen. NJ. OF r.; George A,
Rychnfdspn, NJ. at A.; Davis u: Gray, |. q.
Georga W. Churueids, o. q. Tho lodge has
II members. Following its INSTITUTION
there was collation. at tue residence OF
0haneellor Commander Collins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
A vandalin Survivor Dead.

BAN Francisco, OAL-, June l3.-Lisu-
tenant Frank Reeves Heath, u. s. N.
died at Mare Island Naval Hospital yes
terday after six days illness. He was
one Of the survivors Of the wrecked man
of-war Vandalia and came here on the
steamer Rocktown few weeks ago. He
has been suffering for many weeks from
disease contracted at Ajeis, and a week
ago was taken down with an attack o
compound pneumonia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

A jury de lunatioo inquirendo sat ct
the court house last week to inquire into
the mental condition of Colin Dufy of
this city. After hearing the testimony of
Joseph Cross, Michael Lynch, John Bit
tenhouse, DR.. NJ. Hughes, DR.. John @.
Fahey and Julia Duny, the Jury adjudged
him insane. Harry Emmons, ESD, hsz
been appointed trustee of his estate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

The little steamer Wilmington In
auRurated her excursion season to Au-
eustine Pier on Saturday. She will
leave Fourth street wharf daily except
SUNDAYS for Augustine Pier, stopping at
Pennsyille, New CASTLE and Delaware
City ell route, at q. m. and p. IN.
Returning, will leave Augustine Pier at
10 o. m. and p. IN. On Sundays only,
the littls steamer will leave for Penns.
vile end New Castle only at o. m. and
Q D. m. Returning, leave Pennsviile at
IL q. m. and p. m. The excursion fare
TO New Castle will be % cents, and to
Augustine Pier 35 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Robert Morris Of West Second street
near Ts.nall WAS kicked by horse at
Jester & McDaniers bazaar Tuesday week
and died from the effects of his injuries
Yesterday afternoon week. The horse was
striking AZ its stable mate just rs Morris
was passing and planted it's foot directly
upon his stomach producing internal,
mortal wounds. The deceased hid been
in the employ of this firm long time
and wns by them esteemed Rs faithful
and valuable employe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

The West Chester Ners says Pitcher
John McMahon, formerly of this city, is
ac .in in trouble. A day or two ago
MoAIshon with a party OF friends started
for a drive fron Norristown. On the
way he entered into on a'tercation with
the driver, he, MoMhhon, Wishing to
drive the horses. The driver protested
aud, It lie alleged, McMahon committed
an assault upon him. lie was arrested on
the charge and held to answer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Frank woolley of the Sunday Star and
Horace O. johnson Of the city treasurer's
office had lucky fishing trip to Sea Isle
City, N. j., last weeks On Tuesday
their catch amounted to 1856 fish and
and their total for two days was nearly
$50. Their good luck amply compen-
sated for the agonies of tan and sunburn
from which both are now suffering,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

CHFsTEErowN. Md, June IA heavy
thunder storm and rain passed over this
section last night. Farmers, many of
whom had hay cut suffered losses.
Lightning was very vivid, and struck the
barn OF MIR. Henry Wilmer, on the Queen
Anne's county side of Chester river oppo-
site b. N. s. wilkins farm. The barn
was insured for $3.50. A lot OF hay,
corn and farm implements wAre con-
sumed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Z. J. Thomas of No. 1915 Walnut
street received severe internal injuries
yesterday week while Rt work in the
jackson Il Sharp OompAny's Car shops.
He was employed on swinging platfoi m
in car when the latter was moved sud-
denly throwing Mr.. Thomas to the floor.
He sustained severe internal ipjuHies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
The DelavVare Rsospita,.

Bids for the erection of the Delaware
Hospital, Fourteenth aud Jefferson streets,
were opened on Thursday by Architect L.
R. Springer, as follows; Philemma
Chandler, $11, $3.50; William II. Foulk &
Son, $l2,367; j. B. johnson, $12, 400;
James Mitchell, $12,44s The building
committee OF the hospital will meet this
evening and award the contract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

John Kelly. living at Sixth and Pine
streets. got into quarrel on Thursday
with man named Crane while In house
over Third street bridge. Crane cut Kelly's
serious, but not fatal. Kelly was taken TO
DIR. CantwelPs drug store, where his
wounds were dressed. The police are In
vestlgating the matter,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

The Reading railroad barge Osprey is on
moore's railway having her deck covered,
she has been bought by the New. jersey, X
Wilmington Ferry Company, and VIII 20
tsed in carrying truck between Pennsgroye
md this city. She will bo towed by the
steamer II. *. Haber which carries passen'
Iere between those two points.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
The Nashy's New Engine.

The Washington Fire Oompany's hand
some new engine arrived Thursday morn
ing over the Wilmington IL Northern
railroad, and is now safely housed in the
engine house. The new engine Is q
second class Amoskeag made by tho Man.
chester Locomotive Works of Manches'
ter, N. H., and cost S4 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
safe al cape Nay POINT.

OAPE HOUSE,, CARE MAY PoIsT, N. j.,
June 13.--Mrs. Harrison and Baby
Mckee, with other members of the Pres.
ident's family, arrived at Cape May Point
this evening and are guests at Postm&s-
ter-geneEaI Wahamaker's cottage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Caleb Boggs was last week appointed
postmaster al Uheswold formeely Moor
toni, Kent county, Delaware, in place OF
CHARLES O. Boyer, The salary OF the
Office lost year was $320,2S,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

WilI.am q. Chandler YVES renominated
Tor III ted States Senator by Republican
saucus, held In Concord, New Hampshire,
Thursday. He received l2o VoteH W w ioF
GaIlipger and 2 for MaIston'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

On the invitation of Edward f. Kane,
plumbing inspector, the members of City
Council, after Thursday's meeting, &C
companiei by other oity officers, repaired
to the restaurant of Willis & Mullin and
were handsomely entertained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
WITHOUT HIS APPROVAL
so THB MAYOR RETURNED THE
MATRON ORDIRANOH.

Veto OF the Police Matron ordinance
by Mayor Warrington-HnEh Nc
COnneIl,s CitIzensbtp-An 0rdi-
nance 20 Allow Fireworks ON tho
Fourth OF jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20

Governor Hill OF New York, last week
signed the bill providing for the removal
Of the state prison from sing bipg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
PAtMER-PUsEY.

The wedding Of Franklin d. Palmer
and Miss Emma d. Pussy was celebrated
last evening week at No. 913 West Second
street. The Rev. J.. d. o. Hanna per-
formed the ceremony in the presence of
q number of invited guests. After u re-
ception Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer left for q
short bridal tour.