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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
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Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
MILFoRD, May lone Of the most
successful launches ever witnessed here
occurred at the yards of j. W. Abbott's
Sons on the Mispiilion river, at $40 last
evening. II was three.masted schooner
1877 feet keel, 81 feet beam, 10 feet hold
and 700 tons burden, built for New York
parties headed by Captain George O.
Hallock Of Huntington, L. L., who is to
command her. The vessel is built Of
the best Delaware white oak in the
most substantial and skilful manner.
The cabin is finished in hard wood and
contains seven state rooms, and large
galley on the forward deck, She was
ohristened the "Adele Bsll' by Miss
Bessie Ratcliif, daughter of John W. Rat
cliff a contractor and builder of this
place, in the presence Of about 600 per-
sons. She will be towed to Philadelphia
rugged, and fitted up to be used in the
coasting trade. After the launch the
workmen were served with refreshments.
Captain Hallook was the only one Ut the
owners to witness the launch,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
pon,t Of E,rssl,i.at P.ppcr.

FuTl.pELruIA, Nay 2. 2.-Gsorge Sockei
Pepper, prssiIeGt Of the fSaE5yl'aniA
Academy Q. Fms Arts aad one or Pbiia-
dslphis's bost known fssusisrs, died
this afternoon at the advanced age of "a
ysars. When young man Mr. Pepper
studied law aud was admitted to the bar
in 1880, but he never pracsicsi lis pro-
rsss:on, his time being occupied in Look
ina after the interests OF the immense
osiate left by his father. At the tiMs OF
his death he was eosnseted With Ssal-
Der Of financial Institutions. lie was ua-
ulsrrioa, the oSly EaFviv3ag tnslsbsr Of
h,s immediate fassily hsiaR ssotSs-,
rfe1efiok s. Pepper. Tho dsssssee left
vsEy large fortune, sstiSs Atsd at b.
tween o., ,eo0. coo and t6.eaaAaa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
contract for police o,o,h,pu,

The police committee of City Council,
last week, opened bids for turnlJhing
suits for the police and examined samples
OF goods submitted. George w. Quinn
bid 1880 and Sl9.40 per suit, accord
ing to the quality of cloth selected. J. I.
Mullin & Son bid $19.95, S19.50 and
Sl9.45, according to qaslity. or the
Bsmples OF cloth submitted for the $3.50
suits, the committee dsamed Mr.. Quinn's
tho bsttsr article and awarded him the
contract at these figures.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
na,lroad ana nann stock sofa.

l.. W. Stidham L Sons sold the following
stocks Friday morning for Thomas Darling
ton, executor Of John Il. Brltton, deceased.
There WAS small attendance Of interestt
persons and the bidding was not partieu-
iarly spirited: Twerty-two shares OF Della
ware railroad stock to Edward Bstts, for
SIi per share; shares OF Flrat Nationa!
Bank stock TO @. W. Pusey, at 1861; 8 shares
ot Masonic Hall Company stock TO Edward
Bstts at II. The sale OF 6 shares OF Eoar
Mountain franklin Coal Company wac
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08

Tho Board of Water Commissioners
has increased the salary of Chief Engt-
ueer Bond from 81, 400 to 81, 800 per
Runum and that OF Registrar Grohs from
81, 200 TO $500. The pay OF George
Carmichael, department clerk has recently
been increased from 8l5 to $lS per week,
and that OF MessrS. Biausin and Scuthsrd,
engineers 81 the city mill, from Sis to
800 per week. Engineer K5moie, at
Cool Spring pumping STATEN, also re-
caiTes $40 per week now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08

Preparations are being made ell over the
State for the prohibition state convention
10 be held In Dover May Sth, In Court
House Hall at II a. NJ. Sixty representa-
tives from New Castle county and 40 each
from Kent and sussex will compose the
convention. The Rev. Ralph P. Coursey,
with his gifted quartet, will furnish the
music. Much enthusiasm is being mani
tested In the arrangements. The work OF
the convention will be to nominate cAndi.
dates for governor and representative in
Congress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08

Baltimore III. z. Conference, colcred,
has made the following Peninsular pp.
poiptments: Fort Deposit circuit, j. II.
Robinson; Chesapeake City, l.. W Bal
lard; E!kton mission, It. w. Thurstcn;
Oecilton, D, ]. Banks; CHEST rtown, w.
d. W. eohuremsu; Centyaville, f. s..
Dennis; Church Hill, j. X. Plato; Easton
station, j. W. Disss; Deuton, s. r..
Oocner; Cambridge, O. Bourne; Crishsld,
J. Is. tenry; Pooonoks City. Z. E.
Hughes; Vienna, j, Z. Woottel,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08

Adlutanf-eenera Richard r. Kenney
Issued ar order Thursday accepting the
resignation OF Lieutenant George LIS Roy
Brown, u. q. A, as assistant aciu.ant-gen-
er;.l.
Sallie Roger, aged Is, formerly an inmate
Of tho Home for Friendloss Ohlldren, has
disappeared from tina home OF CHARLES Hill
OF Fauikleud, Del. The girl is described
as OF Medium height with brown hair ard
brown or gray eyes. The nhnagers OF ths
homo request that any one having intocmG.
tiop OF her whereabouts Will reportto them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
Quarant ne surseon,s Hsesidenc..

Plans drawn up by supervising Arohlteat
James II Windrim ere posted In the
Builders EKehe ge for eurgeon's resi-
lenee az tho United States Quarantine
reservation station at Delaware treakwRter
near Lewes, Del. Tbs plans ara author
lzad hy Surgeon general John u. Hamilton
Of the hospital marine service. They COM
prise two.story brick dwelling 78<lo feet
and will cost In the neighborhooi Of
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
Es,,or ws,te1,. .sody Founo.

PETERSBURG, Va, NAV 1.-The body OF
Mr.. Z. ID. walker OF Brooklyn, N. Y, asso-
ciate editor OF the Cosmopolitd. hfagazile,
who hiss been missing from weldon, N O.,
since Saturday last, was found floating on
the suriece of the Roanoke river ut Weldon
this morning by TWO oolored men. Els
watch and money and some private papers
were found in his pockets. He held
grasped In his hand broken fishing rod.
ais body will po taken To Brooklyn by his
brotAor. in.laW for intorment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08

A. W. oumrnins, late city editor Of the
Morning Meas, and A. IL. Reynolds, late
foreman of the Smyrna TINES, have as
BceiRted themselves under the firm name
of A. W. Oumminn d Co., and will pub
iioh tho Piedmont IHqusrer at Piedmont,
Ala.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
a ns,x csnaIaate Tor shsr,rs.

Friday evening ex Councilman ORsn ].
Hessicn of the Twelfth wsrd, announced
himself as q candidate for the Democratic
sheriffalty nomination. Though little
"orvass and make hard contest for the
prize.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08

The tiial OF ex-Trcasuror Archer was
fixed for trial in the crimin9l court n
Baltimore y, stardsy week for MY lathe
oise will ooma up frat cn IL demnfrol,
which will be q cd against the indictment
for embezzlsmsnt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08

Among the pensions issued Thursday
were tho following: Mexican war survivor,
Henry B. Judd, Wilmington; original,
Robert Il. Meal, Harrington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
THE POLICE PATROL BIDS
NOT OPENED ny REASON or SOME
INEOKM4LITT.

ny Reason OF IRfOrntn,tty, the Po-
lice Patrol ts,ds We're Unopened,
1i,urSdayiSi Siaht,a ,aud New OnesNSus
bse Asked EOt-stle Financial Es-
tinARtcs for Next Year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-08
NEW CASTLES NEW MOVE
A GgTEJY MEETING OF THE NEW
BOARD or TRADE.

New Castie's Sniid Citizens org an.
iwtng n as SYd Of Trade ON n sound
hsasin-An Encouraging Meeting
Friday NishI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30
KERR MET COUNTRY LEADERS.

He Says the Campaign VIII be Red Hot
md Full of Surprises.
Chairman Kerr, of the Democratic State
Committee, left for Philadelphia last even
ing. Yesterday he met number Of party
leaders from the country districts in West
ern Pennsylvania, and instructed them in
their work. He felt we'll satisfied over his
visit, and is more hopeful of Democratic
success than ever. Before leaving he said:
'This will be one of the most interesting
campaigns ever fought in the State. Even
if we are licked out of our boots we will
have lots of iun. The campaign will be full
of surprises. The Independent Republicans
who met at Altoona will vote for Pattison,
but they are only drop in the bucket to
the numbers all over the State. The
sentiment is with us this time.
We don't have to create it as
the Republicans. They are starting dummy
Knights of Labor and farmers organiza-
tions here and there for the purpose Of
binding the eyes of the people. 1t is cost
ing them much money, but still they are
doing it. The Republicans also claim the
vote of the miners, but know that the ma
jority of them, as we'll as the farmers, will
vote for Pattison. There are some big sur
prises in store, and there will plenty Of news
for the papers,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30

Internal Affairs at Harrisburg for the year
ending June 30, are as follows: The Citi-
zens' Traction Passenger Railway Company
OF Pittsburg, capital stock, 81, 500, 900.
Number of passengers carried during the
year, 10, ,832, 1872; the receipts were S646.
1856 o.; the expenditures, S616, 1868 81. In
January and July, 1890. dividends of 3 per
cent were declared.
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
Passenger Railway Company; capital stock,
$3.50, 900; number of passengers carried, A.
92S. 090; receipts, $25S, 8O3 81; expenditures,
$247 ,037 81. On July 1. 1889, on January
2, 1890. and on April 1, 1890, there were de-
elared dividends Of per cent.
Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Com
pany; capital stock, 100000. The number
OF passengers carried was 1, ,4s7. $50; receipts,
S13, 81 21; expenditures, $50, ,72S SO. No
dividend was declared.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30
WILL DECIDE NEXT WEEK.

Colonel Fladd Spenks Well of Two Plnns
for the Sixth Street Bridge.
Colonel Fladd, of St. Louis, the consult
ing engineer of the Sixth Street Bridge
Company. who was delegated to examine
the plans submitted for the new structure,
has finished his work, made his report and
gone home sick man.
The Colonel stated that in all his ex-
perience he never met with so many good
plans, but knowing that the bridge COM
pany wants one of great strength be par
ticularly recommended two of them. One
was the design OF Gustave Lindenthal,
which is patterned after the famous bridge
in Hamburg, Germany, said to be the most
wonderful in Europe.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
company will be held some day next week
to decide on the bridge they want built.
Some of the stockholders are out of the city,
but will return in time for the meeting.
President John A. Harper said yesterday
that he had already made up his mind, and
be supposed the others had also. He wants
q bridge that will be a credit to the two
cities, and 100 years from now will be re-
garded as a great work Of architecture, as
well as answering all the demands of rapid
transit, and being able to sustain enormous
weights -'''''''.''.-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30
TO CONFER WITH OFFICIALS.


inghouse Employees With This View
They Will Hold Them Ready to Act
When Called Upon-A Settlement Prob
able.
The Westinghouse employees held meet
ing yesterday in Lafayette Hall to hear the
report of the committee which had been
deputed to call on the company on Wednes-
day last. The result was published in these
columns on Thursday morning. An addi-
tion was made to the committee in the per-
son of the chairman of the meeting and a
member each of the Fuel Gas Company's
and machine company's employees,
thus making the committee representative Of
the entire number on strike, instead of
as at the first meeting of the Electric COM
pany's men alone. The committee was in
structed to notify Superintendent Pease
that it would hold itself at his disposal
should he Ieel disposed to enter into con-
ference on the matters in dispute.
There is reason to suppose that the super
intendent, whom, it is reported, is fully en-
powered to act in the premises, will consider
the advisability of sending for the commit
tee as affording an opportunity of finally
that a settlement is not without the
bounds of possibility of being effected.
There is no doubt at all but that the men are
anxious to get back to work; and the COM
pany can certainly pursue its business to
better advantage with its shops in operation
than at a standst1ll. These facts will tell on
both Sides and a compromise will, without
any doubt, be effected when the representa-
tives come together.
A machinist said last night:
Nearly all the other machine sbops in the
country have granted their men what has been
refused the men employed in the Westinghouse
interests; and of the shops in the country the
Westinghouse concerns should have been the
last to refuse since they are the least affected
No less than three-fourths of the machinists in
their employ are plece-workers and conse-
Quently not affected by the reduction of hours
at least not SO far as increased wages are con-
cerned. Why then, some may ask, if that be
the case. do the Westinghouse men strike?
There seems to be an impression prevalent
among the public. and even among machinists,
that piece-work shops pay higher rate of
wages than is paid elsewhere. This is certainly
mistake. Piece-work shops in most instances
pay lower rate OF wages than is paid in shops
where all work is done by the day. Two dol
lars and fifty cents a day is, l think, about the
average wages paid to machinists throughout
the city. In piece-work shops men may earn
from So % to 81 day. but this is owing to in.
creased effort. For the same amount OF work
piece worker furnishes for 81 he would Ger.
tainly receive, in most any other shop, from
S4 50 to IS 50. He is simply given the oppor-
tunIty to do in one day what he would do in any
other shop in two days.
The conveniences afforded by the Westing-
house management are not lost sight of. and are
certainly deserving of credit. But yet can
workingmen afford to sacrifice principle at this
price? And the short-hour movement is a
a principle, to establish which we are willing to
forego all the conveniences any shop may
offer, 80
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30
HACKED TO PIECES.
HAIRY oLIvER's wharf ORDINANCE
SADLY BATTERED.

Allegheuy's Wharf Committee suup and
suarl Over it for Two Hours-The Switch
Open for General Freighr-Promiscd to
Fight it In Councils.
After fighting for two hours last night
over the granting of part of the wharf to
the Pittsburg and Western Railroad the
Allegheny Wharf Committee finally framed
an ordinance for Councils. The Pittsburg
and Western wanted to lay switch on the
streets-a plot 2,075 feet in length and 60
feet wide. President Oliver was there. He
wanted it for the exclusive use of the tan
ners, but he lost and the right was thrown
open to everybody.
Councilman Vogler bitterly opposed the
ordinance, on the ground that while it
would benefit the half-dozen tanners it
would not be fair to the other citizens of
Allegheny to give up property that was
worth from 500, 900 to $500, 900. He also
showed that while the original ordinance
only called for one track on their 60 feet the
plans of the railroad company showed they
intended to build two tracks.
Mr.. c. c. Hax was present, and also
made an earnest appeal for the approval of
the ordinance. Mr.. Hax stated that the
consumption of the tan bark in Allegheny
amounted to 100 cars per day, and the Pitts
burg and Western Railroad was the only
road that could supply them as the Penn
sylvania Railroad charges were such as
they could not stand. Mr.. Voegler pro-
tested that the ground which consisted of
over 1000 feet was entirely too valuable to
be given away. Mr.. Streipecke protested
on the ground that it would spoil it for
wharfage purposes.
Mr. Oliver promised that il the land was
granted them the company would put in
posts and chains for moorlng flats, etc.
When it came to inserting price for rental
of the ground Mr.. Voegler wanted the
price put at S1O, 900. Mr. Brown remarked
that they had better ask them for the entire
railroad. Chairman Ammon said Mr..
Voegler was the most unreasonable man he
had ever met. The rental was finally
placed at 81, 200 per year. and the ordinance
recommended to Councils.
Mr.. Voegler served notice that he was go
ing to fight the ordinance in the Council
chamber.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30

with a pretty attempt at gayety that did
not drive away entirely the look Of care that
clouded the bright eyes as the owner spoke
of when her school would begin, and evil
IDENTIFY in imagination lived through the
first days.
''The salary is not,large, but the Board is
very reasonable" she continued, land one
does not need to spend much on clothing.
To the farmers girls who teach their own
schools and live at home the sum OF $50 a
month seems considerable; to NEWELL, it is
enough to live on until can do better"
How long do you intend to teach?"
1.-The directors say until I can get mar
ried, but have entered the profession for
hfe-subject to change. however. when the
hero comes that will relieve me from the re-
sponsibllities of bread-winning.
by the way, why do all school teachers
have that somber, serious, almost ministerial
aspect that stamps them indelibly as belong
ing to the profession after spending certain
length of time in il, " was asked the bright
est teacher in the entire room, who fights
the settled school-msrm look as she would
the plague, according TO her own state
ment.
WHY THEY LOOK SAD.
well, I'll tell you, it Is because the
teacher constantly realizes her position as
an example to pupils, and she is obliged to
assume, in the school room, dignity and
reserve that in time becomes habitual to
her, and covers her real personality like
pail. We are, too, continually giving our
nervous forces and never receiving any
thing in return, as do people in every other
walk of lie, even the clerks in the great
stores. The strain of discipline upon q
teacher is a severe one, and mischevious
pupils, or witty answers given to us must not
be laughed at no matter how great the in-
clination may be to cause the muscles of the
face to relax. 1 think the time is not far
distant when the teacher and the disciple
marian will be two distinct individuals. 1t
is quite task to hear IA or Is recite and
keep order with 46 or 80. No wonder we,
as class, become all that we are accused
Of"
One of the Professors presented her with a
beautiful pansy and asked in return white
aster from the cluster she wore at her belt.
Gracefully she accepted the pansy and the
glance that accompanied it, while in return
she gave the desired flower.
In the course of the afternoon the Pro-
fessor in his address referred to the ZOO lady
teachers in the room, in whom he was
greatly interested. Quickly the pansy was
with pin impaled upon a sheet of paper,
and written beneath it were these words:
Take back the pansy. will not be one
of ZOO ladies in whom you are interested"
The note was passed mp on the platform to
the susceptible professor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30
CAUGHT IN A MINE.
FRANK sIssoN ARRESTED FOR COMMIT
TING THE PETRIE ROBBERY.

Detective Steele Tracks Him by Means of q
Postal Card-Found Digging Coal Ia
Clarion County-Mrs. Petrie Says She
Can Identify Him.
Frank Sisson, the man who is accused o.
shooting Milton Petrie and robbing hi.
residence in Allegheny last Sunday night
was arrested in New Bethlehem, Clarion
county, yesterday, and is now in the ALLIE.
gheny lookup. The credit of the arrest is
due to Detective james Steele, the hand.
soonest member Of the Allegheny force.
Detective Steele has heen at work on the
case ever since Sunday morning. Mrs.
Petrie, the wife Of the wounded man, said
to kill her husband and that
she had recognized his voice that morning
when the rohber ordered her husband back.
The description given by Mr.. Petrie of the
man who fred the shots also Tailed with
that of Frank Sisson.
The detective then went to work on the
history of the man. A year ago he was en-
ployed as q clerk by Mr.. Petrie, but, it is
alleged, on account of his drinking habits
Mr.. Petrie discharged him last Octo-
benT He worked as conductor on
the Pittsburg Traction line until the
strike, when he went out with the other
men. Then he became a brakeman on the
Allegheny Valley Railroad, and from that
he became waiter in the Pittsburg Dia-
mond. He secured position on another
railroad, and boarded in Masters alley, but
after that he was lost sight Of By some
means, however, Detective Steele got hold
of postal card from him at New Bethle-
hem. It was written on Monday, and
asked friend to send him a Pittsburg
DISPATCH containing an account of the
crime.
Yesterday Detective Steele, accompanied
by Detective Johnston, went to New Beth
lehem and found their man working in one
of the mines of the Great Western Coal
Company. The other miners did not know
him, and his hands, unuse to such labor.
were covered with blisters. When told
what he was arrested for he tried to fight.
Detective Johnston grappled with him,
while Detective Steele handcuffed him to
the other detective. The only question he
asked was: How did you find me here?
only wrote one letter since came, and
that was to my home in Gallipolis, o.
Detective Steele says they are pretty sure
he is the man, and thinks he will be held
for court this morning. Sisson was arrested
in Memphis. Tenn, four years ago for shoot
ing man, but he got off for want of proof.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30
HER ENGAGED HUSBAND KILLED.

A Brakeman Who Was to Marry Next
Month Run Down by n Train.
Charles Parker, a Pittsburg and Lake
Erie brakeman, living on Forester street,
near Kaercher, on Four Mile Run, was run
over and killed by a train on the
"Pemicky" road. at Beck's Run, about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was work.
ing about the train at the time, and was
knocked down. The cars passed over his
body, and when picked up lie was extinct.
The body was removed to the morgue, and
about $50 o'clock last night young woman
dressed in, black called to see the BODY.
She said she was engaged to Parker, and
their wedding was to come off next month.
She was shown the body. and left without
saying anything more about herself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-30
A SENSATION SPOILED.
Congressman Bayne's Frank Not Abused
Postal Laws Not Violated.

Congressman Bayne's Frank Not Abused
Postal Laws Not Violated.
A cotemporary yesterday morning stated
that public documents bearing Congressman
Bayne's frank were being distributed from
the Allegheny postofice, outsiders redirect
ing them, in direct violation OF the postal
laws. The DISPATCH was in possession of
the story several days ago, but looked up
the law before proceeding further. 1t was
ascertained that documents bearing Congress
man Bayhe's frank had been received in
bulk, and that the persons to whom they
were sent were addressing them. Several
persons held that this was direcs violation
of the postal laws. Such is not the case,
however. A Congressman can attach his
frank to documents, etc.. and forward them
in bulk to any person he designates, and
that person can redirect the same and mail
without postage and without abusing the
franking privilege. A glance at the postal
laws spoils the little sensation about an in
vestigation and ascandal.