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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
HAsDsOM SrW ArEAMBoAT.


The new iron slde-whss steamboat
Charles Manchester, which left on Sunday
morning for Washington, u. o., is one OF
tho handsomast river steamers built by the
Harlan q HOlllngsworth Company. She is
owned by ths Nc. Vernon and Marshall
Hall Steamboat Company and will ply Asan
excursion boat on tne Potomac river, b1.
tween Washington aud the ahous points.
The BOAT was not cbrisrened when she was
launched aud 1t IL expected thar this will
be- done with appropriate ceremonies on
her arrival IN Washington.
This length OF the new boat IL 195 feet;
her beam is 80 feet and her depth ~ teet.
Her engine cylinder 10 A inches Ia diameter
with 10 feet stroke, and her boilers ure
built to stand y pressure OF So pounds TO
the square inch Her paddle wheAls arc
lifted with patent feathering paddles and
she ts expected to be very fast There ts a
oomplats tystem OF electric bells through.
out the boat and ahe Is lighted with incgn-
descent electric lights, and fitted with
powerful electric search light, forward OF
the pilot house.
Sycamore wood in material finish COM
poses the inside furnishing OF the pilot
house, and tbs guest room Just back OF 1t,
is finished IN mahogany with furniture
upholstered In gObeiln blue velour. An
immense plate glass mirror is fixed at the
head Of the aft stairway leading from the
lower deck to tbs upper main saloon. This
saloon is finished in sycamore and Is richly
carpeted. The ceiling and the upper wood
work is painted in that's Of ivory and gold.
The furniture is Of goDeltn velour aud the
winter window hanginga are OF the same, The
summer haugiags are OF China silly.
Opening from the saloon, forward Of the
paddle boxes is the regents room on the port
side, finished in maple With shell pink up
holsterng and hanginRs, and the captalu's
room on the starboard side, finished in
quartered oak, with golden brown uphol-
atering and hanglngs. Back OF tins paddle
boxes on either side are ladies' and gentle
mems toilet rooms. The engine can bs
seen through glass Partition In the saloon.
Aft on the main deck. is the ladies' parlor I;
| finished In cypress, with upholstering and
hangings OF serpent velonr, Opening from
IL are we'll arranged lavatorlae. This lobby
Is finished In cypress, and from 1t opens II
| louuging room, wash room, card room,
lamp room, bar room and puTser's office.
1 The dining room ID below deck, aft, With n
| convenient Kitchen adjoining, The cookery
and silverwaro are particularly fine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

Plans have been prepared by h q. Jefferls,
architect for the jackson Il Sharp Co., for q
new editlen, for the Reformed Episcopal
Church of tne Covenant. II will be crested
on the vacant lot on the east Side OF West
street between Second and Third. Ths new
building will be OF gothic architecture,
built of brick with terra Gotta and Indiana
limestone trimmings. It's dimensions will
be 40x60 feet and the seating capacity
about 800. There will bs three large twin
gothic windows and door In the West
aud spire will rise from the north west
corner and there will be dormsr windows
In the roof. The steep decline OF the lot at
the back Will give opportunity for a high,
light basement, which will hs used as q
Bunday-school room, The cost OF the new
church, including tho ground, will be about
$4,000. Carleton Jeff9rle Is the contractor.
Mill work will be- furnished by the jackson
4; Sharp Company. Work will begin soon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
mix. MIroHELn EXPLAINS.
tie Says M One Was Cheated by His
Timber Transactions.

Editor Gazette q Journal: lam glad to say
In reply to the Morning Mems of the 7th, or
the Wheatley invest eating committee, that
have been In the levy court for eight years
and know and feel safe to say that have
not cheated Sussex county out OF one cent
knowingly, and 1 believe the people who
know me will soy am as honest IA tho
committee or the editor or the Morning
Ne,Cs. am the member who offered the
resolution for the investigation. and l
meant II then and mean 1t yet. did not
offer 1t for buncombe, but think the Mems
does offer the article published on the 9th
instant for buncombe, and need some OF my
lightning to make them thunder.
l want them to understand that l have
bought bridge planking. with very few ex-
ceptions. OF all who made application to
me, and have bought as much of Republi-
cans as of Democrats, II took 5000 feet
OF white oak planking for Dagsboro hum
dred last year, and as had some as good
as any body else's thought 1 had right
to sell 1t, provided sold as cheap as any
other parties. The orders gave will show
the amount OF money, and the book will
show the number OF feet.
ing, 1t Is true that they did not know what
to do with the orders / gave them, or how
to get tue money, 80 they got me TO take
them and get them cashed. OF course
endorsed the orders for them, but no one
has been cheated In the entire transaction.
II. B. MITourLL,
Levy court Commissioner, Dagsboro I'D.
MILLsBoRo. May 9th, 1890.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
nIsINa SON DnMOoRArs.

a Democratic Organization dives
4 IT'S First Reception Friday Night.
The Young Mems Democratic Club OF
Rising sun gave a largely attended recep-
ton at the Rieing Sun Hall Friday evening.
This Is the first of d series of meetings the
CLUB proposes giving. Its membership IL
comprised OF tho brightest young men OF
the locality and the attendance last night
was remarkable evidence of the strength
of the organization. The club Ia a political
association organized mainly for the pur-
pose of mutual discussion upon the live
topics engaging public attention just now.
Its membership Is increasing very fast.
Frlbsy nights reception was Of social
nature and was an extremely pleasant and
successful affair. Dancing was kept up
until an early hour this morning. The
banquet room was handsomely decorated
with the national flag, ferns and potted
plants. There were excellent speeches AMI
numerous toasts. PARIS orchestra fur
nishad the dance music. A delegation fro u
the Young Mems democratic Club of this
city was In attendance. The menu was as
follows:
Blue Points.
Sweet Bread Croluettos. Cold Turkey.
Chicken Croquettcs. Chicken salad
Lobster Salad.
Lemon Ice Cream and Cako.
CollOG
Wine and Cigars.
The success OF Friday nights entertain.
ment has suggested to the club the idea OF
repetition OF the pleasant occasion at an
early date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15


The May meeting of tho WomAna Auxil-
Hry 10 the Board ol missions was held on Thur
dHy IN the Church ii lie Ascension, Iliymnut.
Encouraging reports We're submitted, addresses
were delivered by Mr,. Irving ot New York,
tre liry Nh. Graft Of Williamsport, aud Bishop
Coleman, and collection for TIM fund tor
furnishing the pro. Used mission house IN New
York WIS taken.
The Kew. sorin y Bakpr. formerly uf VIII
minEtJn NJ. n conference, died on Wednesday
CNUuingtn l'nli imnre, from IN ELECTS of an
overdose of morphine. lie had been addicted
In tho MOI plline habit since he was pastor 81 u
church IN Dorchester county, whom he was
st,inkcn with malarnl fever, Ter which his
III Tie habit ho Withdrew from ihu ministry
lie was horn near CheslernwE. pu'ine the lHtH
war he wa Lieutenant uf r. COMPANY, second
tNsteuu shore Ma ylani Nltnuteer Infantry
HE was sunerlntenlput Of the Fruit aud Prod
noe Exchange, IN Baltimore, during recent
years.
Iuntrcgillc ". y. Church, where Wilmington
Conference will couy, no mex year, will soon
UNDERGO extensive improvements.
Oliyct mission sunday school celebrated ia
nr~t anniversary on Thursday evening. Tho
attendanrr was, large anu thn exercises lpprO-
pirate, consisting of music aud addresses.
SecrctTy johnson reported that tho school
originally hal I members. and row 1t has III.
The school building, which is located nj Fourth
and lirnoIne strrats Hnd which WIS dedicated
on March 10Th, 1Ssa Is free Of debt, and the
school has a small surplus in its treasury.
The key. CA. Walker pastor ol tho SLGeOrges
PrpshytcriHn Church has received a call to tho
pasturaleG 81 buckingham Presbyterian Church
Belltn, Md, and has intimatod that he Will
tept.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
WsrH LlanrNrNa srknp.
The Fahtest Trains an ths World
Now Ruu GseLyveen New York and

WHshtnglOu
Philadelphia Record Monday.
The nsw schedules OF tue Reading, Baltt-
more 4 0hio and Pennsylvania railroads,
which went into effect yesterday, provide
for the fastest trains In the United States, II
not In the world. These run between New
York aud Washington, and are the direct
result OF the competition for business which
has sprung up since this construction OF the
Bal imore d 0hio's Philadelphia division.
By tbs completion OF the new bridge over
the Schuy Kill river at the falls, the Balti-
more OHIO, acting with the Reading and
Jersey Central, will be enabled TO make the
distance-226.S miles-bet Heen the metrop-
oils aud the national capital In just five
hours. DOducting ~ minutes for The Jer-
sey City ferry and 10 minutes, which is too
little, for the Canton ferry at Baltimore, tho
fpeed, including stops, will be 49.6 mHes
per hour. The only stop between this city
and Canton will be at Newark, Del, for
water, and the train will not 60 into Gam
| den station, Baltimore.
| The time Of the Pennsylvania fastest
train, the Congressional limited, will be 8
| hours and minuLes-a reduction OF 15
| minutes from the present time. Assuming
/ that the train will not enter the Broad
I street station, the distance will be 22i 10
miles. and the speed, allowing Is minutes
for the Jersey City ferry and including
stops, will be 46.l miles an hour. Trains
| On DOtn fOHlB Will % bplenlluiy equlppbu.
| The Baltimore Il Ohio railroad Is now
! constructing track tanks at two points be.
| tween hero aud Baltimore, 30 as to avoid
the stop at Newark, and the Reading is to
build TANKS near Trenton, so that its en-
gines will not have to stoo for water at
Bound Book. The completion Of these
improvements will undoubtedly be fol-
lowed IN the fall by another reduction iu
tlne, which the Pennsylvania will have TO
meet. Reading officials say that II the Jer-
soy Central people would run trains IS fast
over their road as they go over the Bound
brook line they could make the distance
from rwenty.fourth and Chestnut streets to
New York In considerable less than two
hours. The Baltimore & Ohio now makes
the run from Washington to this city, l3t
miles, IN two hours apd so minutes, and Il
this time should DO further cut down BY
the constitution OF track tanks and the
opening OF the Baltimore belt liae 1t is no
uDlkaly that wlthin year or two train
will be wbizzlng from Nsw York to Wash
ington In four hours and half, or littl,
more than half the time 1t took when the
Pennsylvania railroad was without com
petltor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
INDIGNANT nuInpEns.
They WiIJ Take up Their Traps and
Leave tnc CITY Unless They Geo

Ehey SiI Take up Their Traps and
Leave tnc CITY Unless They GeG'
Redress.
Two cases against local builders, charged
with violating city ordinance In falling to
keep red light signals upon their street
building distractions, evoked considerable
interest at city court thls morning. Thomas
Samworth, whose case was postponed from
on Friday, was Informed by the court that
from the wording OF the ordinance that the
danger lights must be maintained through
out the night even 1t be necessary to go to
the Expense Of employing a Waterman In
, each case. The ordinance not only required
the red light but also that a fence be- built
around the obstruction. Judge Ball said
the latter clause had not been pushed as 1t
was realized that the ordinance as 1t stood
bore heavily upon the builders.
Mr.. Samworth expressed his willingness
to do everything according to law, even to
the extent OF putting up o fence around the
street obstruction. The court found IL neo-
essary to place the fine aud costs according
to ordinance OF S10 and costs. Lewis 4.
Grubn was charged with a similar offence
In not placing II danger signal In front OF
No. 1921 Madison street. Mr.. arubb de-
INJURED against the arbltrariless of the city
law. He has had two lanterns stolen In one
night. He said that he and his friend, Mr..
Samworth, II they could not get redress,
would have to pack up their traps and
| leave the city. 1t is no use carrying on
| building operations here. A similar fno
was placed as In the previous case. City
Solicitor Turner suggested to the builders
| that the Lsg!sture meets in January next
| and that II 1t would free the city from any
| liability on account Of accidents he did not
| care II there were any lights or not.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
A sHARP TEIOR.


A Young Nan Gains q New suit OF
Clothes and Gets Away without
Paying For Them.
About O'Clock last evening young man
giving the name OF Walter Sherwood, about
10 years of age, called at J. T. Mullin d
SONS clothing store, Sixth and Market
streets, and asked to see some suits. He
tried on one or two and then ask Vi that
one Of the suits be sent to his aunt's house
at No. 4D6 East Sixth street. One Of the
errand boys was sent to the house, Sher-
wood accompanying him. Arriving there
Sherwood told the boy to wait ut the door
while he went In with the clothing. This
was the last the boy saw of the package.
After waiting half an hour he rang the bell.
A woman appeared and on learning the
boy's story told him that no one had entered
the house during the evening.
The police were notified OF what had
happened and Offlcer Evans with two OF
Mullins clerxs went to the house and made
an Investigation. Nothing was discovered
of the young man or the new sui. The
Officer found valise AMI gripsaek In the
second story. They were filled with old
clothing. One OF Mr.. Mullins clerks recog-
nizai an old brown overcoat as garment
worn by the young man when he paid his
purchasing visit to the store an hour be.
sore. he told the clerk that his aunt Is
Mrs. Clarke, with the address as given. The
valise and grip were taken to the police
station.
He claimed to have worked at Enoch
Moore's and ESQ at Harlan's. The thief is
described as slim built, of medium size,
light complexioned, with smooth face.
He weighs about 1870 pounds, and is good
and easy talker. He had boarded at No.
416 East Sixth street, but left there about
three weeks ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

A session OF orphans court was held on
Saturday, Judge Grub presiding. The
time for making return Of the sale OF the
Parry property was extended to May 18th.
Commissions were allowed for the partt-
tion OF the real estate OF George Byas and
Challes b. Townsend, deceased. An order
was granted for The sale OF the real estate
OF william W. S'apler, deceased. Samuel
Guthrie was appointed guardian Of Annie
and Dora Wibb,ey. Margaret Everett was
appointed guardian OF George and Dolly
Everett. Thomas Davis, ESQ, presented
the petition of Nargaret McGrenru, widow
Of Cornelius McGrenra, who died interstate
December 18Th, 1870 and was at the time
owner Of tne Delaware House hotel and
stable property. In this city. The petit
tlon asked that q commission be appointed
to lay Of her dowry In the property. 1t
Was held under ndYiaamemt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

William Bowers, tobacconlst, ut No. ais
West Second street, dies suddenly on Sat.
urday evening from apoplexy. He had
been attending store until 10 O'Clock, when,
while waitlag upon customer, he was
seized with the fatal attack. He died about
II. 80 O'Clock. MIR. Bowers was horn at Ivy
Mills, Pa, ind was 6S years old. He was a
Htaunch Democrat and was prominent IN
politics In Delaware county, Pa. He had
resided In this city upwards OF 20 years.
Some years ago he was an executives oillcer
OF the Board OF Health. HIS sou, Milton j..
Bowers, Is a letter.carrier. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday afternoon. ut 2
O'Clock, at thu late residence OF The de-
ceased. Burial was made In Riverview
ceIneterV,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
A Eour-leRred spnrro,v.

Burt Mannering, an employe Of tine Front
and Union street railway, has a curiosity
In four.legged sparrow he picked up on
q lawn IN the western part Of the city.
This freak Is clipper little fellow Just
learning the wing movement as n means Of
locomotion. OF Its collection OF feet, two
are In the correct position while another
pair project from the rear OF the birdlet's
anatomy ard share one thigh joint. From
the middle OF this stem the two feet
branch ont and are perfectly formed, They
are useless and helpless and can scarcely
said to be ornamental.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
P.rneil.qrI,ch,e Nuptia,..

william II. Purnell, Jr., son Of DR..
William H. Purnell, a former president of
Delaware College, now principal OF Fred
erick, Md, Female Seminary, and law
partner of Naval Officer Milton @. Urner
was quietly married In Washington Monday
week, to Miss Kate, daughter of the late
Onief Judge John Ritcnie OF Frederick.
They are prominent and popular In Fred
er!ck, eni their wedding was a surprise,
although Mrs. Richie and DR.. Purnell were
aware that it was to take place. The bride
and groom have gone to Philadelphia and
other northern cities on wedding journey
and will return here Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

Letters testamentary have been granted
on the estate OF Robert Rect, late OF PEN
oRder hundred, to Margaret and John d.
Reed, executors, of Pencaier hundred.
A vicious dog, owned by one Roth, BIT
Frederick Fulberg. aged ID, son OF Ohrlsto-
pher Fu!nerg OF No, S31 Church street on
Friday afternoon. Ghs wound was cauter.
izsd by DR.. ORntwell.
team owned by man named CLARK of
New CASTLE. ran away from Ninth and JEFF
ferson streets at 10 O'Clock Friday night.
The horse ran to Market street and then to
Fourth, where Sergeant Blackburn stopped
aim. One hind wheel OF the buggy was
broken.
The following Delaware pupils are attend
ing the stnte ormal school at West Chester,
Pa: Fred Brady, Lillian al. Budd, Middle
town; Llzzie V. CLARK, Slaughte,'s Station /;
Lydia ]. Durham, Yorklyn; J. Q. Gibson,
Ode.sa LIME McVaugh, HOckessin; Emma
Roat, Etra Roat, Frederick; John ID. Van
BuIkalow, Camden.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

County Collector Thomas ). Hanley of
Uhristiana hundred is causing quite stir
in the collection oil back school taxes In his
bailiwick. He placed the overdue accounts
Is enforcing payment by laying attachments
in the hands of employers for the wages Of
employees who are indebted for soho
taxes. An attachment was laid against
Dennis Rowe, In the hands of Gregg h
Bowe OF this city, his employers. but they
will resist 1t legally. II was supposed the
attachment of wages was abolished years
ago In this State, but the law under which
these proceedings are being taken was
passed In 1881 aud authorizes the attach
ment of wages for school taxes due.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

At the SESSIONS of tho Canned Food Pack
ers' National Association. 10 Baltimore,
Thursday, the question ofEhxing uniform
slz5 OF cans was discussed. A resolution
was adopted requesting toe executive COM
mittOe 10 consider tho question OF Gang,
cRpnoles, re, and report their recon-
mendations to the pre- sent meeting OF tho
association. A resolution was adopted that
packers guaTHntas their goods for six
months, and that no allowance be made for
them after that time; also, that iobbers or
aged goods,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

The Rev. Il. Fl. Derrickson OF Wilmington
Nj. L. Conference and Miss Addie O. Thigh
man OF Somerset county, Md, were NJ FRIED
on yesterday week al the home OF the
BRIDES parents, the Rav. A. s. Mowbray,
assisted by the Rev. a. u. Melvin, otilclat-
ing. Professor Charles IL. Rlchardson Of
Girdletree and Eben Hearn Of Pocomoke
City were groomsmen and Miss Venie G.
Hearn OF Pocomoke City and Miss sallle
Tilahman, "a sister Of the bride. bridesmaids.
Miss Lizzie Milbourne played the wedding
tnurahaa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

The name OF Mirqup station, on the W. &
N, Il r., between Br0oktleld and drRnoRus,
ha5 bean chsrged To Cossart; the name OF
Manor To Brandamore; and the name OF
Newport Road to Maryland Avenue. A new
station has baen erected npar ths residence
OF Colonel Henry A. du pont, president of
the road, between Adams and Montcnanln,
and named Hlnterthur, after Colonel du
Points place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15
pen,b OF nu O,d wIlmlng,oulan.

George Fl. Aydelotts, u well known
former resident OF Wilmington, died at his
residence In Philadelphia OIL Saturday. aged
rs years. He WAS chief OF police under
Mayors Vincent o. Gilpin and Joshua Maris
and deputy under Collector OF the Port
William d. Nolen. His remains we're sent
to this city by the r., W. & b rallroad
Tuesday morning, arriving here at 10
O'Clock, and were Inferred 10 the Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery. The funeral
proceeded to the cemetery from the str-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

A farmer named Matthswson, living on
the Philadelphia tnrlpille near tho toll
gate, took an overdose of morphine Thurs.
day afternoon by mistake, and was over
come at Eleventh and West str cts about
O'Clock. He was taken home In carria 90
and being given prompt and proper atten.
tlOn soon recovered
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

Must he carefully considered by the great ma
jority Of people Ia buying even necessities Of
life. Hoods Sarsaparilla commends itself.
with special force To the graht middle classes,
beraIise it combines positive economy with
great medicinal power. II II the only medicine
81 which can truly be said 100 Doses ono
Dollar" and bottle taken according 10 dlec-
tons will average To last month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

Louis Adams, IN ampoye of the Rsming-
ton Machine Company, white at work put
ting up a metal tank ut Joseph Stoeekle's
brewery, OIL Friday afternoon, fall dts
tanca OF 10 feet. His spine was iniursd, hts
head cur and II number OF bad bruises re-
ceived about his body. Adams was taken
to his home, No. S2l West Fifth street, and
attended by DR.. Wallace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

CHEsTERrowN, May 1t.--Kent county yes.
terday voted on the question of high liquor
license. The local option now prevails,
and was successful byavots OF 2,0SJ 10 s4S
The vote ny districts was H5 follows: First
district. $50 against, $40 for; second dis
triet, 1888 against, LOG for; third district, 202
against, &c for; fourth district, 555 azainat,
l9l for; iith districr 600 against, 1856 for I;
total. 2,OSO against, SsS for.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-15

Isaac Webster, well-knoWn farmer of
Brandywine hpndted, was ktckej by u
horse Mt the D9awdra House stables on
Shlpley street near Sixth. about 10 O'CLOCK
Saturday, morning, The kick broke hts leg
above the knee. Dr.. Stubbs bra ed tho
limb temporarily, ard h5 was removed to
nir home about four miles from the city. in
Wilson'S ambulance.