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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
DAvRNponr,s ACCOUNTS.


A Refusal 10 Allow an Iteur Tor Po-
liticai Expenses Leads 10 r0n-
troiier Dmrham's stenatton
WAsRNeToN, April 22.-First Comp
troller Durham severed bis connection
with the treaenry department to day. He
rendered his Resignation on the change
OF administration and IL was accepted by
Secretary Window to-day to take effect
at once. There are several explanations
for this action. The one generally ac-
cepted by those supposed to be ac.
qusinted with the inside facts ia that the
INST comptroller has taken position on
several official matters entirely at vari-
ance with the viewa of the present ad.
ministration.
The immediate cause OF the change Is
due to personal Misunderstanding DO.
tween Attorney general Miller and First
Comptroller Durham in regard to the
accounts OF John l. Davenport as SUPER
visor OF elections In New York. The
latter recently presented vouchers aggre-
eating SO, 200 for extraordinary ex-
penses" incurred during the last Presi-
DENTAL election. These were being ex.
amined by the first comptroller ard he
signihed his intention to disallow them.
He had several conferences with the
attorney general on the subject, which
resulted in an open rupture between the
two officials, so much SO that the first
comptroller on Friday last ignored two
requests from the attorney general to
cali at his office. The Davenport ao-
counts were then taken ont of his hands
and turned over to the attorney general,
where they now are.
Secretary Window said this afternoon
that he had accepted MIR. Durham's resig.
nation in the ordinary course OF bust.
ness, mot because Of any fault with the
lattet's Official conduct, but because Of
several newspaper articles rehscting upon
the administration which are said to have
been inspired by the first comptroller.
These attributed sentiments TO the first
comptroller which, If true, must have
made it unpleasant for him to continue
In office under existing circumstances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
HOME AGAIN.



Cadet Berioietse's Fsetu-a from n
Two Ienrs Course.
L. Calvin Bertolette, son OF Justice l..
A. Bertolette, arrived in New York on
Sunday morning from Havre on the
steamship La Bretagne. He was met by
his father upon his arrival and reached
bis home in this city Sunday evening at 8
O'Clock. Mr.. Bertolette was accompanied
to this country by Is OF his classmates,
who, like himself reported for duty at
Annapolis yesterday to prepare for their
final examination the latter part Of next
month.
Inia aompletti his a.E years. course OF
instruction ths last tWC of which were
sp5"s az sos, at frat Ia tas South Atlantic
Squadron and for over year past on the
flagship Lancaster OF the European
Squadron. Several of his olassm ates,
who were aboard the Trenton, expert
enced the gale which wrecked that vessel
on the Samoan Islands. The AZ or 43
members Of the class are now reporting
for their ANAL examination, and about 20
OF them will be commissioned as ensiRns
in the navy.
Mr.. Bertolette's final examination will
leave a vacancy al the Naval Academy
from this Congressional district, which
Congressman Pennington will supply in
the fall, either by an appointment or By
competitive examination, probably the
former.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
THE m1LrrrA.
All on the Qui vivs for she New York
Parsde--N0tes From the Ranks.

All on the Qui Viys for she New York
Parsde--N0tes From the Ranks.
Prepared by a Guardsman.
The only apparent objection the CITY
soldiers has sbout the New York centen-
NAL trip on the 30th is the late hour in
which the down State troops will arrive
here. The out. of-town companies will
not get to this city much before 10 q. M,
and it will be an hour later at least be.
fore the entire regiment will start for
New York. Consequently 1t will con-
sumo the whole day In travelling. Sug-
gestions have been made that the CITY
companies go by themselves and not wait
for the others, but Of course the officers
will not consent.
The National Guard Of Delaware will
go nearly solid as the "boys" are looking
TO the event as gala occasion.
90. A expects to take between 80 and
go men; 90. o about 40, and Co. + be-
tween 40 aud so, while Troop B will only
be allowed to have IS mounts including
officers, as orders from headquarters say
that horses are too scarce and high
priced.
The First Regiment Fife and Drum
Band will take 18 men, fully equipped.
with new overcoats Just issued to them
from the quartermaster's department.
Hyatps military Band Of 20 pieces will
also accompany the guard.
The out-of-town companies will all
average 80 men each.
Qaa:termaster A. d. Ohaytor is the
busiest man in the regiment at this time,
he having charge of the transportation of
thu baggage, stozes, Sc, of the entire
fOFrea aud ha5 hod annxfJa.nIIa A-a,.I,to
i'd finding oprveyances to haul his goods
from the ferry to the aImory in New York
City. A recsnt order from the adiutant-
generals Office requires all stnif in the
way OF clothing, arms, &c, not in use
by the several companies to be TUNED
over to the regimental quartermaster and
requisitions for the same to be made from
time to time as needed.
Troop b seems to be the most unfor.
tuuate OF the lot. About the LIST of April
they decided to buy boots, aud placed
their order for 40 pairs, and now comes
the alarming news from the Boston con-
tractors that they are pushed with spring
work and cannot possibly fill the order
until the 10Th of May-too late for the
New York celebration. The order has
since been c0natermanded, as the troop
will hsys no further use for boots until
the encampment, by which time they are
procurabie from the United States. The
matter of oyercoats for tho troopers has
also been knocked out, they not being
available until June Both. The business
was patched up by issuing to the troop
aome oVercoais that the quartermaster
has on hand. These will be worn to New
York and returned to headquarters i'm
mediately after the return trip.
The companies In this city are drilling
hard for the New York trip, and during
the coming week will be seen on the
streets II the weather is not too bad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
sUssEx COURT.

S0..e Interesting N5s ..a.f i-s.8
sutt Compromised.
In the Sussex couE.y ccaEI tie -.Ss :.
Eli Sharp vs.. Fisher. for trespass and
damage by cutting 10 pine trees, occu.
pied from Thursday, April 11tb, until
Tuesday noon of last week. The case
hinged upon deed dated in 1897, and
was decided by the iury in favor of Mr.
Sharp. Its verdict awarded damages to
the amount of $50 so, and established the
line according to the deed
Robelin d Co, VS.. Edison Electric
Light Company of Milford, was called up
at noon Tuesday week. The attorneys,
George v. Massey, Anthony Higgins and
w. +. Uausey, announced that they had
compromised the suit with Benjamin
Nieids, Esq, the prosecuting attorney,
by contrasting judgment for their client
for 1858. This case is the result of
failure on the part OF contractors to put
the works in running order, and not pay
ing wire bills.
Warrington vs.. Farmers Bank was
called Tuesday afternoon week and contin-
ued throughout the next day. The cause Of
action appears TO be | check OF James
Martins for 1850, which was signed by
his mark, although he could write, and
which the bank paid after his death. The
administrator, Mr.. Warrington, brings
suit to recover this money from the bank,
on the ground of undue influence over an
aged and sick man to induce him to give
away the money to q aon-ln-law, George
A. Rust, of Dover. Verdict for defend.
! ant,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
oaEACa oIacLE o0MnsSr.


BtlaTate City NJ. L. Church eaya its
new pastor the Rev. S. y. Pilchart;. a re.
esp ION last Monday evening week.
Father Gtat Of Dover coptemn,ates
ger : 70 europe during the coming snm.
mer n the interests OF the Catholic Uni.
yersitv. = -
TIC Rsv. James Douglass, who ia serv
ing as supply at Mt. Pleasant and Row.
iWaladsyiae, will apply for admission 10
wilmington NJ. e. Conferences NEXT
onEet Church Friday night decided to
invite the Rev. George E. Thompson a
student at Princeton Seminary to become
rs pastor, He is a native Of Indiana and
aoout 70 years old. j. Max Hammond
snd ). y. johnson were elected eommis.
siOnefs to the presbytery.
Presiding Elder Wilson will visit
sslem, April 25th and 2stb; Vienna ana M,
tiufieek April 27th and 2sth; East new
market, April 26th and 20 b; q ,lestown
1 15ll. fredericksburg, May 4th and sin.
Preston, May 9Th and 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
POLITICAL.
Quay and sherman Fall out over
n DIVISION OF SpoiIs.


WAsHIEGtoN, April Ex-senator Quay has
declared open war upon Senator John
Sherman, II consider Senator Shermhn's
actions as discreditaole and dishonorable,"
he said TO .dsy, "and when am found do
irg anything Tor Mr.. Sherman again the
people Of this country will know 10"
The explanation OF Qaay's onslaught on
Sherman Is simple. /; Is all question OF
spoils. Ex Representative Hart OF Ohio,
will be appointed solicitor OF Internal
revenue In the treasury department. When
Quay went to Beaver III days ago he thought
1t was all settled that Frank Gi.keson OF
Pennsylvania, was to have the place. He
had conferred with Sherman about this
otiice after he had helped Sherman ger
Wilson appointed deputy commissioner Of
Internal revenue, and he believed that he
had Shermans support for Gilkeson for
solicitor. and thar Sherman understood
that Gilksson was to be appointed.
Ia this balief he went away. Suddenly he
got a telegram frcm his friend, FIRST Assist
ant Postmaster general Clarkson, telling
him that HaIt hhd been determined upon
for this place. Quay took the next trnin for
Washington and called promptly on the
attorney general and the President. Both
told him that at Sheiman's urgent solictta-
tion they had determined to appoint Hart
solicitor Attorney-general Miller told Quay
that Hart mad been first pressed for so lcl-
tor-general, but finding that he could
not get this for him Sherman insisted
upon having him appointed solicitor of In
ternal revenue. Quay had the appointment
held of until yes etday. Meanwhile Sher.
man aud all the Ohio representative called
and asked for It.
Postmaster. general Wauamaker on Sat-
urday approved the designation OF Thomas
L. James TO take charge OF the post office
at New York, and his appointment Of James
GnSlor az aesistant postmaster. The Off.
eial bond of Cornelius Van Colt as pest
master Of New York was received and ap.
proved In Washington on Saturday. II Is
for S500,G0 MIR. Van Colts commission
will probably be sent to him to-day.
Nathan Smith, tor several years appoint
ment clerk for Presidential post-oftices In
the post Office department, rendered his
resignation on Saturday. 1t was declined
by the Postmaster general, who assured
Mr.. Smith that "his services were OF such
value to him that he could not consent to
his leaving the department" He urged
AIR. Smith to accept 4 leave OF absence tor
few weeks, which ne ilaally consented to do
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25

George W. Smslley, in his letter to the
New York Tribune, says 1.-THE cheer OF
the Trenton's crew to the Oalliope has
been heard in England. Consider the
scene says the 7slegrdph and the
matchless heroism aud generosity of this
Yankee crew. Almost sure Of instant
death themselves, they could see the
queens ship fighting the hurricane and
appreciate ths gsllantry OF the effort with
the generous pleasure Of true mariners
We do not know in all naval records any
sound which makes finer music upon
the ear than the cheer of the Trenton's
men. 1t was distressed manhood greet
ing triumphant manhood, the doomed
ssluting the saved. 1t was piuckier and
more human than any cry raised upon
the deck of victorious line-of-battie
ship. Il never can bs forgotten, never
must bs forgotten by En9iishren speak.
in of Americans. That daun,legs cleep
TO the Calliope was tho expression q. an
immortal courage These are extracts
from long editorial, all in similar
tome"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
rrted % oonn,lt snlclde.

The Philadelphia Record says Police
MAN Harry Miller Of Camden had herd
work to save the life of chlororotm vic.
tim named Henry Williams, from VIII
mineton, Dol, on Friday nignt. lac
policeman saw Williams staggering about
Federal street and took him to the City
Hall. On Lis person two empty four.
ounce bottles lsbsled 'chlorofotm' were
found, The officials agreed TO lot the
man go il he would leave the city, and
he was discharged. While 0fficer Miller
was on his way back TO lis beat he ran
across Williams at Second street aud
Bridge avenue, staggering across the rail.
road tracks With handkerchief under
his nose. The officer took charge Of hiui
again, and was almost overcome by the
fumes of chloroform.p There are four
men Of this name in the directory of Will
mington, but neither Of the,e fcur is the
man who attempted TO take his life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25

GALLATIN, Mo-, April 22.-ons of the
boldeat railroad robberies ever perpe-
trated by a single rob5er in Missouri
occurred at Pattonsburg on the Wabash
road Friday night and Las Just leaked
out. About 0 O'Clock Friday night one
masked burglar entered the station at
Pa,tonsburg covered the agent with o
pistol and demanded the key, which be
recsived. The robbsr then cleaned the
safe out of between $4,000 aad $40 600.
He also took ell tho express freight and
ticket funds and robbed the agent OF his
own money and valuab'es, and then
escaped on horseback. He has not been
captured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
re.,Inr an. vs.,.u,.

PHILADELPHIA April 20. The tests being
made Of the rapidity Of the fire of the guns
OF the dynamite oruiser VesuYins will be
followed by the official test by Lieutenant
Bradley A. Fiske. who has been con.
nectei with the ctfiSial board for many
month"; and who, with Lieuteuan,s
Schroeder and oowles, conducted the re-
oettspeedt of the boat The contract be-
tween the government and the Dynamite
Gun Company stipulstes that before the
vessel can be accepted each OF the three
l5.inch guns must be fired Ave times in
~ minutes; or, On an average, onoe In
two minute. As the guns OF the yesuvius
are tiSed II corgfntt elevation Of ~ de-
Rtees, the range of her proieG,lles can be
s-4sssd only by varying the amuunv u
air admitted to the gun barrel in the
rear of tina shell. The air is admitted
from the tirioE reservoir to the qua OF
pressure Of 600 pounds per square inch
but the value which controls tae eimis.
sion of air must be 80 deltcately ad-
justed that the amount admitted may be
varied at will, ard so perfect that the
Fl AL preHsurs upnn the ehell may be
diminished from 1000 pounds par fquare
inch TO tho pressare just sutii nent to
drop the shell short distance from the
mazzle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
4 WILMENaroSTAN,s PATENT.


An Improved Drip Cylinder Cock
Invented.
Harvey H. Riggin, On employe in the
p, w. d B. machine shop, has been
granted letters patent on an improved
drip cylinder cock, to be used On locomo-
tives. II is designed to relieve steam
cylinders of the water of condensation
Eccmulating therein. A novelty of the
invention is that it employs only two
cylinder cocks for q locomotive, one on
each side of the engine, which draw the
water from both ends of the cylinder
through one valve and out through two
independent outlets simultaneously. II
10 said to be- an economic arrangement.
AT present locomotives have four cylin-
der cocks. Mr.. Riggin proposes TO at
zach his invention to the cylinder at the
latter's centre, with pipes running from
the cock TO each end of the cylinder.
These pipes will act as reservoir for the
accommodating water when the locomotive
is standing ut station and when it is
not convenient to open the cocks. This
obTi4tes the necessity Of throwing water
out Of the s.ank when tue locomotive is
al htaudstill. Adju tmsnt from tins cab
Is much easier than 1t is with the present
style, and the cost ia ABOUT one. half less
The Invention can be used on all GLASSES
OF stationary and pumping engines
Where two cylinder cocks are now used
one OF the new invention will do the
same work. By using the latter water
will be dawn from the cylinder much
quicker. The water and steam passing
through the pipes to the valve from q
syphon.
Mr.. Rteein has tested the invention on
az, W. b B locomotive for three mouths,
| and 1t has given satisfaction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25

The institution of the new Il. 4 o.
Employees Relief Association is meeting
with some opposition all along the route
OF the railroad and il is reported that
several discharges have been made by
reason Of the employees unwi,linguess to
join the organization, The railroad
officials declare that no one has been dis.
charged for refusing TO Join the associa
ton nor would the deciination of the
employees to associate themselves with
the project stand in tho way of their adj
vaneement. Two of the b. & D. Com
pany's employees, however, co upiain to
the GAZETTE that they were discharged
ftom the railroad a day or two ago be-
cause they refused TO sign the applica-
tiors for membership in the association.
They were unable to state their Chi 80
tons to this plan of BENEFITS, but stated
that they preferred to keep the money
which they would pay as monthly dues
into the organization and set it aside for
an emergency. sickness or disability.
They stated that upon stating empbat.
ically that they wonld NOT Join their,
boss" said they must either Join or
resign their jobs. They refused to do
either and both were discharged. The
employees were given TO understand that
they were discharged for refusing to
unite themselves with the project All
the other men in the same department
Joined the association and MI bavs haer
retains III ssU,st 81 "a cgfy0anv.
Vne d4s hssaas mon were ii nbers OF
the former rettaf association tor the en-
ployes OF tho b. Il O., aud state tina,
they lose all tbs money paid in as dues.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25

Robert Mccormick of Chicago, son-In.
law of Joseph MsdiIl of the Chicago
Tribune, has been appointed second sec
Rotary of legation at London, in place OF
Charles Phelps, resigned.
II is said that ex Copgtessman smnl,s
OF South Carolina had been selected for
collector of customs at Beanfort, ia that
state, but charges have been fi6d with
the President, which, il proved, ore likely
to prevent the appointment. Amoue
other things, 1t is asserted tha5 he
bolted the party ticket at the last Presi.
Dental election, and that he has com
nlitted acts of treaehery to the party
which make him unfit for the least
recognition at the hands OF the present
administration
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
BIG sAIr PooL.
A Movement TO Control the Entire
product of This Country.

EN'tt VI II ftHN VUENHtFys
TOLEDO, April % The Blade will say
this evening on the most unimpeachable
authority, that Wellington Ii. Burt of
Saginaw, president OF the Michigan
Salt Association, will sail ON Wednesday
next for Southampton on the steamer
Saale, to secure $40 900, 900, by means OF
which, with the pool already formed in
this country the entire salt product of the
United States will be controlled by syn
dictate of which he will be at the bead.
1t is not the purpose of the proposed
syndicate to force up the price of salt,
the object being simply to reduce oper-
ating expenses of the business. which
can be done it is claimed to the extent Of
half of million dollars year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
SUSSEX ao4rUARY RECORD.
Deaths, births and Marriages fol-
the Quarter Ending yiarch 3IsI,

Deaths, births and Marriages for
the Quarter Ending Warch 3IsI.
e. B. Frazer, secretary Of the State
Board of Eealth, makes the following
mortuary report Of Sussex county for the
quarter ending March 3lst, 1889; Total
deaths, 1903, Of which 81 were white and
l8 colored. Causes Of death: Oonsump.
ton, Is; pneumonia, IS; dysentery. 3;
disease of brain, s. Group, Q; cholera in.
fantum, 2; railroad accident, 1; death
from enrna, 8; cancer, /; drowned, /;
typhoid fever, 9; ulalarial fever, Il;
rubeola, /; diphtheria, 1; Bright's dis.
ease, 2; diseases not stated, ISL all other
diseases, 35.
The births reported we're 60, OF which
SO were white and black. There wore
80 marriages, OF which 70 were white
and 10 black. OF the deaths IS were IN
Seaford, in Georgetown, in Laurel.
Lewes ms the good record Of not having
single death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25

PHILADELPHIA, April az A member Of
the firm OF the Globe Oil Refiaing Com
pany of this city, which is to antagonizs
the Standard says; 1--WE will to day
award contract for nine oil tanks of
40 600 barrels capacity eaoh. Our works
on South Delaware avenue will be com
pleted this year. Contractors are about
to lay suitable foundations for the plant. I"
Another gentleman said: t'Messrs.
Widener and Elbins and other capitalists
Of the Globe Company evidently mean
business, and If their Philadelphia
project is pushed as rapidly as present
evidences go to show it will be, oil re-
finiDg will be in progress before many
months are over"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
IN PILLTONB.
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Rennd the rider, they say. care sit..
!}hd YOU are my cnln, al you NAV divine
lerhGPs that's why Gare for yGu lady fnfna
Nelit KISS me- and sny We are quits
know YOU itie your tenderness Airs
,ahi %qanf"s again lie an April dizzy,
~ ali my anger you p1ui-h away
WIN, lslsS inc, and say We are liIits
Do You mink that life is a rfie. aud ia
Sl3Fh TACT pl"a7Grins trip tcrsootn:
=, ~ hnNe taken my all, my life. ing Youth.
Ntli' KISS me, and say We are quits.
80 this If your passionate love, that tyyits
ne feH taEing the love that YOU gave i trust,
:. nave given you all, so the bargains Just.
Miss me, Of course We are quits
Ny, every ickleness love permits;
we're always coy, your passion would wane
:. Too thcile love would deserve aisiain.
hiss me admit we are quite.
My every cruelty only knits
ioH loNe 20 me closer, tears you away
r, rom = man many interests hall no, prsv
nave my Jealousy? Kiss; We ere quits,
HE.
care not love YOU. fear that YOU ,est.
Aly loye is your plaything--a woman's way.
SHE.
dare not be kind ms would he, lest
ny tenderness cloy You, as tenderness may.
AN love- this love Is but hope deferred.
Nheh thlnk you love mo, your look says Nay
SHE.
Do you think, could trust your uttermost word
q not show you how am yolr slave for ave !
az gritefs, Doubt trehcherons warden, admits,
ana love il the sorriest game to play.
An thrust this frivolous doubling away,
AND love mo and kiss me. We re quits.
-Hdrprfs We k'N.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25
PrARa' is the purest and hest Dap made


Lady Kortrieht, who gave $40 O0n to
the Presbyterian Hospital of Philsdel-
phia as a memorial to her father, John
Richardson, has sent a check for S. 900
to ex'Oopgressmau George W. Coyington
OF Snow Hill, Md, for the purpose of
completing the Mackenzie Memorial
Church. Miss Richardson married Sir
Charles e. K. Kortright, who was British
consul at Philadelphia, but who Is now
dead. Lady Kortrieht is now on visit
to Philadelphia. The church which is
the object Of her benefoence is q me-
mortal to Father Mackenzie, who estab-
lished one of the first Presbyterian
churches in this country in Worcester
county, Maryland.