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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
a DYING ORDRR.
The Demise OF N Lady Reduces a
Religious Community 10 ~.

The Demise OF n Lady Reduces a
Religious Community 10 30.
An Economy, Pa, special says: Miss
Gertrude, Rapp died Monday night at her
home, aged 81 years. She was proni-
nent member OF the Economic Society,
and has recently lived at the home OF
Jacob Eenrici, president of the osgRnizs-
tion. BY her death cha number of mem
berg has been reduced to 20, and it seems
likely to be further reduced by the death
of John Wirth, aged 10 years, who is
suffering from paralysis md is not ex-
psctad to recover.
The society was founded by George
Rapp, grandfather Of Miss Gertrude. He
believed he had divine call, aud was
charged with tho restoration of the
Christian religion to its original purity.
The strictest celibscy was pEsc.ised, and
all property was held in common, and
they lived in the simpl:st style. Their
peculiar customs aud celebrations are
familiar TO the readers OF the Press. Re.
Gently the marked decrease in the ranks
set some Of the members TO thinking that
something muat be done TO preserve their
society from extinction, and the intro4uo
tion OF marriage in the community was
discussed and also the taxing in OF new
members. This was stoutly opposed b.
toe leader, Mr.. Henrici, who is over so,
and it is thought that only his death can
bripQ about the change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
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THE 1'4kIFF COMMITTEES.
China Clay, Glass, Pottery and
Copper Ore interests.

Ch1na Clay Glass. PstterY and
Copper Ore interests.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.--Althouqh the
ways and means committee had assigned
to day to the hearing of persons interested
in the manufacture of glsss and eartben-
ware, the committee first listened to nm
argument from Robert "a. Thomp7on of
New York in favor OF tho fres imports-
ton of copper ore Intended for e1porta-
ton as refined copper.
Jesse b. Kimes of PHILADELPHIA asked
for an increased duty on china clay.
William N. Wilson Of Aouth Carolina
advocated the restoration OF the duty i'm
pogpd upon clay previous to the law of
1883 ss on act OF humanity. It would
protect that white man of the 6outh and
in protecting him it would protect that
Golored man. .... ~
T. L. Bodine of New jersey impressed
upon the committee the necessity OF re-
storing the rates Of duty which prevailed
prior to 1858 on cylinder window glass
and bottles, green and French. Since
the act of 1883 foreign glass had bsen
taking the place of American glass,
although there existed in the United
States furnaces enough to produce glass
for the whole country.
j. Noses of Trenton, N. j., represent
ing the potteTs of the United States,
argued for the re enactment OF the "psck-
age clause" as far as it applied to earth.
enwsFe.
Elk Congressman j. Hart Brewer Of
Trenton, also representing the potters,
thought the trouble grew out of the sys
tenn OF ad valorem duties. The pottery
industry had never been adequately pro.
tected
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

New YORK Evening Fost
Mr. Wsnamaker's speech at the New
England banquet in Philadelphia is ex-
citing vide attention, chiefly because of
the following passage:
Put your money into elections The
greRt expenses that are necessary cannot be
paid by moonshlne or shouting, so let
those who want pure government put
their hands In their pockets and make per-
sonal and public subscriptions. Shoot that
man on the spot who spends penny for
dishonest elections, bnt put men as thick
rs Rlasshoppers over the state to see that
there is an honest ballot and an honest
count.
The audacity OF an uttersnce like that
from the man who received cabinet Of
Zee IS n return for lis services in raising
IN enormous campaign fund, which he
put into the hands of one of the moat
notorious corruptionists Of the ballot that
this country has ever produced, almost
takes ones breath away. Mr.. WanBmaker
did not shoot QuRy on the spot, though
he is perfectly well aware thar the money
which he put into Qgsy's hands, and for
which he has refused TO give public ac-
counting, was spsnt for dishonest cleo
tiops." lie knows also what il means to
put men as thick as Grssshoppers over
the state" TO watch elections, for it mesns
that they shall be hired at so much q dag,
which is only another form of buying
their votes,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
DOM PEDRO our oEE.
Reasons Givon for the civil Fists
Suspension.


WASHINGTON, Deo. 27.-Mr. Yalenti,
the Brazilian minister, has received II
cablegram from Buy Barboza, the NINA
ter Of the finance of the provisional gov
eminent of Brazil, dated Rio Jsneiro,
Deosmber 9th, of which the following is
q translationi
Silveira Martins, who WAS transported,
has acknowledged TO the police authorities
the wisdom OF the act OF banls hment. Ex.
Premier Oaro Petro has bsen bAnlshed on
account OF acts OF conspiracy on the part
OF his followers.
The imperial family, because OF their
having changed their attitude taken hJrs,
from aoqiieS.snce to encouragement nf the
pretensions OF reaction, and making this
the cause II the throne, were deprived OF
the Otyil list aud this SUBSIDY. The provls-
tonai government malnt"iued the civil list
ts az act Of mere toiaiaEca, uuheari of in
Rny othor revolution, and added to this q
subsidy CT E2,jJ1,e1O. The emperor ac-
certel both hrrs, but, on his arrival In
Europe, under the advice OF disastrous
couIselors VINO had brought shout the fall
Of the monarchy, refused the subsidy be-
cause II WAS gn act OF revolution, but Ae-
cepted the clgil list as right based upon
law. Iu view OF this denial OF The leglt-
imUcy Of the revolution Shlch has been
sanctioned by tho whole country, our mems
ure cutting of the civil list aud subsidy
WAS an Get OF mere common Bense.
rhase measures have here met With gem
eral support. Let Europe reflect on her
revolutions effected at the expense OF 4 pods
of blood and srsat financial dtsSstegs. We
have accomplished thil without one drop
OF blood and the least financial trouble.
Whoever thus conduc himself in the most
trying moments must bs ahls TO manage
hts affairs With sufficient discretion aud
Judgment.
We shall continue TO respect Ill rights,
maintain the tribunals, organize the ad-
mluistrgtion, observe ali contracts aud
keep up the budget; but any attempt
against public order will be reptessed with
implaoable severity. Commerce, agricul
tute and the working-olassee call upon us
10 assume this attitude. We shall hand
over to tho constitutional convention the
rePubiic intact.
Inose who believe that this convention IL
called to decide between the republic and
the monarchy are mistaken.
Ths monhuby is out OF the question, The
constitutional convention will only have tc
oISaulz, the republic. There Is no more
mOnarchIa party here. This European
press should not be misled by new m0ngers
whosl Vaccinations are here ObJarts eitnrl
OF nmazement or d4r5ou. Tlesa mistakes
OF the press fument here schetnes OF dis
tn bHnce, butihs dilemma now Is simply rs
public or anarchy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

San FRANoIsco, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Erwin
and her daughters, Mary and BesFie, from
Benton county, Mo-, who were found
ssuhYxiated in their room in an Olkisnd
hotel yesterday morning wsr assigned
10 the room at night. Not being socus-
toned to the use of FAs, they asked the
hotel clerk 10 show them how to turn it Oh.
All three retired in the same bed about IL
o'clock. In the morning the sons who
had had another room, went down to
breakfast and, after waiting come time
for their mother aud skaters, went to tho
rNom and found the thrse dead. An ex-
animation Of the stop cock on the gas
burner revealed the feet that it he'd been
turned but halfway of. Mrs, Erwin's
husband has been in this state about Six
months and had ju4t rented y farm in
Veuturs county, Go which place his family
were en- route 10 Join him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
nLas. nLalNe,. sncLu.IuN.


40 Withdraw From society on ic-
cOunt of Her SISTERS Oeath-NeNv
Years affairs
Mrs. Blaine, owing to her sisters death,
will withdraw entirely from society. She
had contemplated . ray winter, but her
retirf ment will upset Ill the plans. She
will not, therefore, assist ut the Presi-
dents reception or be present ct the re-
oeption III her own home, and may not
return from Augusta immediately.
The diplomatic breakfast at the resi-
denoe OF the Secretary of State, for
which the invitations have been out for
the past 10 days, will be given, and Mrs.
Enmons Blaine will receiva the guests
with Secretary Blaine and the Misses
Blaine.
Mrs. Blaine has sent regrets for all in
yitations she had accepted for the coming
fortnight, but the rest Of her family will
go ont as usual. Miss Hattie Blaine will
make no formal debut, as she has been
attending all socisl events with her sister
during the holidays, end, in fact, had
many stray glimpses into the gay world
during last spring and summer.
One Of the questions of fine specula.
tion to-day is whether or not in the
absence of Mrs. Blaine from state CO.
oasions at the White Houss her daughter,
Miss Margaret Blaine, will be invited to
take her mothers place in the resolving
line. Mrs Mckee taking the place OF
Mrs. Harrison gives consistency 20 the
position.
The fact is that all the cabinet ladies
would rather favor the adoption of such
plan, as it would often relieve the lady
herself of attendance upon state affairs,
and serve all purposes Just az we'll il her
4 daughter or sister CT other relatives could
take the duty for hsr.
Mrs. Tracy Will receive on New Years
with the President. but the first time there
was reception at the White House last
spring her daughter, Mrs. Wllmerding,
| had the same honor.
All the silly questions of precedence
are likely to get petty we'll scattered un-
der the present administration, and il il
4 more than possible the opening of the
play On New Yeai'a will be revelation
in many respects.
Mr. and Mrs Horatio King gave large
afternoon tee 10 the members of the
American Historical association, and had
a large share of the literary and social
world 10 meet them.
The Chinese delegates to the Marine
Conference gave q big dinner at the
Arlington's round table to sill their con.
freres, save dozen or SO that the Eng
lish delegate, Nj. Hail. had dining with
! kin in smaller room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
rlGarLNn Nv nRazlL.



LISBON, Dec &c. ---Dispatches from Rio
dc Jansiro, received in cipher by the
newspaper Noeulddes, contain important
and deeply Interesting facts ABOUT the
political uphenyel reported there "a hay
ing occurred on the 18th instant. Fsom
the information contained in the cipher
kilograms, it il undoubtedly. correct that
tho provisional government found itself
confronted by vary formidable and
active opposition, among the members
of which were numbered many soldiers,
good contingent from the navy, backed
up by several officers from both branches
OF the service, while numerous citi2sns
olso Joined the revolt in favor Of the
monarchy.
These banded together and paraded the
principal streets, giving full aggressive
show of their sentiments, and very serious
lighting resulted. The revolt was not
ased until tho morning of the ~ h
instant, when the regularly organlz ID
troops overcame aud dispersed the
mobsrchists. The provisional authorities
arrested quite number Of leading par
ticipants IN the revolt.
OpoRTo, Dec. 2G.-The Brazilian i'm.
periAl family attended mass in the Lspa
Convent, and visited the chapel in which
ia deposited the heart OF Dom Pedro L.,
the father OF the imperial exile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Dec. 3O.-What
amounts to panic exists among the
farmers of Dayidson and adjoining coun-
ties in Middle Tennessee. 4 splendidly
organized band OF horse thieves haa been
operating ilera for months. 1t is Gsti'
mated that within the last two weeks
200 horses have been stolen aud run
into Kentucky fastneases, where 1t
is next to impossible to follow
them or the thieves. Not one OF the ami
malls has been recovered. 1t is supposed
the thieves have regular underground
route into Cincinnati where the stolen
horses are sold. General W. II. jackson
OF thu famous Bell Meade farm, Colonel
John Overton aud the Oookerills are pre-
pairing farmers association which, With
an abundance of money TO back It, will
employ an adequate and competent force
to annihilate the robbers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
HEsSEL AI,LtfEE.
Waists All Gone the Graft and Her
W.IplesS Crew ipiSnnpenr.


W.ipless Crew disappear.
HALIFAX, N s., Dec 3l.--The Allan
steamer Nesturisn, Captain France, after
stormy passage OF twenty days from
Glasgow arrived in port last evening.
Her captain reports the weather expe-
rieneed Rs something fearful, gale upon
gale of hurricane force being enooun-
tered up to longitude 4Uo west. The ship
being very light at times it was almost
impossible to make any Roadway what
ever. The seas were very heavy end
washed over the deck from time to time
III very dangerous manner.
On Wednesday, the 18th inst, at $50
q. M, in latitude 81, 10 N, longitude 90,
A W., largo vessel was sighted several
miles to windward In a disabled condi-
ton. She was showing signals of dis
tress. The HISTORIAN ran down to her
and getting as close as was safe Hignaled
back that she would stand by her until
the weather moderated. 1t was then
blowing terrible hurricane with the
seas running very high. The disabled
craft, which proved to be the German
ship Shakspere of Bremen, Captain
Muller, from Hamburg, October 26th,
bound to New York, had her main and
mizzen mnsts gone. Her foremost and
toretOpmast wsre standing with the fore
and tppsailyRrds across. Her sails were
In ribbons. The crsw were all huddled
together aft with life jackets on. In an
ever to second signal from the steamer
asking II they wanted to leave their ship,
they answered yes" All Thursday
night the steamer lay near the ship, the
latter burning flare up lights OF intervals.
The last light seen by the lookout on
the HISTORIAN was al O'clock the next
morning. As soon rs It was daylight on
the 18th the steamer proceeded in the
| direction in which the Bignal lights Of
the Shekspsre had been seen during the
Eight, but not trace of her could be
found. She steamed about in the vicinity
| for some hours in the hope OF picking up
the crew thinking the ship might have
gone down during the night anu the men
have taken to the boats. Not a vestige
of her was to be seen, however, so the
HISTORIAN proceeded on her voy.
ege. Whist became OF the crew Of
the chip it is hard to say al
present, but the weekly mail steamer
sandman, which arrived yesterday after
noon, passed close to the shakspe.e on
December 22d, in latitude "a, q N,
longitude 20,07 W. Some of her spsri
we're then standing and she had sppar.
emily been recently abandoned. Captain
France states that the ship appeared to be
sound, the loss of sails and spRrs being
the only thing apparently tue mattel
with her. A vessel that could weather the
storm which prevailed tho night the Mes
torian stood by the SHAKESPEARE, he says,
was worth sticking TO and getting into
port. He thinks sue would b. valuable
prize and we'll worth picking up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02

South Chester Police usave much
Trouble la Arresting the Excited

south Chester Police usave much
Trouble ia Arresting the Excited
Foreigners.
CHESTER, Disc. 2G.-South Chester was
the sceRe Of o amall riot late last night.
A number Of Polsnders residing on Lewis
street engaged in fight, and Chief of
Polics Nicholas Knight and Officers
Shear. Rsllley and Johnson hsstsned
there to quell the disturbance. The ap-
pearance OF the police aroused the Poles
in the entire block to state Of frenzy
and 4 riot ensued.
The officers freely used their revolyers
aud blackjaoks, but 1t was net until re-
inforced by several citizens, upon whom
they called Tor assistance, that they we're
able to secure the ringleaders, who were
anfely conveyed TO the Lookup. rain
afternoon the prisoners, whose names are
unpranouncestle, were given heasing
before Squire Freshley, who committed
them to await the next term of court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
TEN PRNPAR RuRNED.
n Wh0!e Family Ektlied by the
hsurninG OF Their Elone


Hurning OF Their Home.
FuEoNsrowN, Mich, Dec. 29.--Theo-
doru GROSS. aged 81, his wife Mary, eyed
~, an6 their children. Kate, aged IS ;
JOAN, 10; Antoine, 10 MARY, 10 Lizzie,
10; Joe, 8 Michael, 6, and Lena, 2 years
old, were burned to death at theIr home
nesr Houslton early this morning. The
fro star ed from TN exploded lamp. The
children were all born in the house they
were burned in.
Theodore Cross returned from dance
near by at 9 O'Clock. at 2 80 son,
Theodore, Jr., returned from the Huron
stamp mills, where he is employed. lie
went into the house and to bod. Shortly
attsr he was awakened by his brother
Nicholas, who heard screams coming
from the adjoining room, oocupied by
their three sisters and three little brothers.
They ran TO the partition door and found
the room o mass of flames.
Smoke and fire were ascending the
stairway and the boys escaped by jump
ing through window. They reached the
ground seriously cut by glass and
in ni.nude condition. One St
tempted to enter the house on the
ground floor where the father, mother
and the children slept, but was driven
back ny the flames that enyeloped the
building.
It was impossible for the spectators,
who quickly gathered, 20 save the in,
mates. They were compelled TO stand
by and hear their egonizlug cries. In the
COURSE of three hours searching party
wsnt over the ruins and discovered the
oharred remains Of 10 bodies, diatin.
guishable only by the size of the bones.
They were gathered in sleigh box and
deposited in the public hall.
There is no reliable information as to
how the fire started. Theodore Gross
Jr., says that it might have originated
from the lamp that he supposed he ex
tinguished before he went to bed. There
are Iupors that the dreadful calamity
occurred through the carslessnesg of the
parentg, who are alleged TO have returned
home intoxicated from the dance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
mr.. Ltvingstone,s Sou Dead.

Special Cable Dispatch 10 the World.
LoSDpN, Dec 3O.--De. W. Oswell LIv-
ingstoue, tbs only surviving son of David
LiyinSstons, the famous African explorer,
died Tonight at his home at st. Albans.
A 4, WIN ms ds ing ofeatn ne segtet,eo
again. Oswell Livingstone wan born in
Africa 80 years ego. He had been in fail
| g health for nine years, unable to
follow his practice ns medical man.
The government allowed him pension
of $50 year, but this dies with him. An
e6lss will be made 10 get the pension
continued for the benefit Of bis widow
and child, who otherwise will be loft
BADLY OF.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
eEADsTON Fps BIRrHDAY.
Eighty Wears Oid--The Grand OLE
N7an Overwhelmed Wsth COngrat
ushtsOnh.


Eighty Wears Oid--The Grand Old
N7an Overwhelmed Wsth COngrat-
m,ntsOns.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The 9Oth spniver.
aary OF Mr. Gladsione's birth absorbed
30 much attention as TO make of this
quiet sabbath day OF national remem-
brence. kilograms and Ie.tera of con-
graduation aud admiration poured into
Eawgrden from not only all quarters OF
Eaglan but literally from I'll parts of
the world, many coming from Australia,
America ana India. Altogether MIR. Glad
stone received 200 kilograms and 500 let
tiers congratulsting him upon his 9Oth
birthday. The earliest telegram TO ar
rive Was from the Prince and Princess OF
Wales.
All the members OF the Gladstone
family branches were gathered at IEawRr.
den to meet ard greet their eminent kins.
man. The church attended by the ex-
premier was crowded at the morning
service, and large throng remained out
Bide, unable to gain Sdmittance. MIR,
Gladstone took his usnGl part in the SER
vice, reading the lessona, and said few
words OF blowout thauktulness for the
blessings OF health and friendship.
The sGane was such ss Shakespeare
might hive had in mind in describing
tao ideal old age-surEounded By troops
Of frienda showing love, homer and
obedience. Besides those who might
have been expected to send congrstuls-
iions as matter OF courEe-personal
friends and political admirerB-many
contributed whose Offering of remem.
brance attracted more than ordinary at.
tention. Among those may be mentioned
the Countess Iolstoi, the speaker Of the
house of commons, and o number OF
prominent UnionintB.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
THREE PERSONS BoxYHD
In "A Destrncnvc San Francisco Fire
EIiday Night.

NtRHt
BAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dsc. 2S.-Three
iivss were lost aud several persons seri-
ousiy injured last night at FIRE in the
Old Stignstius church building on Market
street opposite Baldwin's Hotel.
The hrst two stories Of the building
were occupied by tine New York Furni-
ture Company, the Carrier Dove Print.
ing Company aud number OF private
oflices. Ga the third floor were number
OF roomers. The are, which is supposed
to have started in tie furniture store,
spread very rapidly. Miss Copeland, an
old Indy, persisted in her room. Mrs.
Elizabeth Evans endeavored 10 rescus
her, but WAC overcome by the smoke end
severely burned before shs could bs
gotten out.
After the flames were extinguished it
was found that two persons in addition
to Miss Copeland had persisted. The
body of Mrs. CrOwall, o roomer, in the
attic OF the building was found lying
across the threshold of her door, where
she had bsen suffocsted.
The body OF o wa,herwobaan known "a
ida" and who iiaed to room with Mrs.
Crowell, was also found near that OF Miss
Copeland. Both were burned beyond
recognition. Fireman Logan and Police
man Williams went TO the rescue Of Mrs.
Ctowell and her son, in the attic. Logan
was overcome by the smoke and fell uu.
conscious to the floor. Oiiicsr Williamf
took young Orowell out aud then re-
turned for Logan who he carried into q
place OF safety. He then went back for
Mrs. Croweil, but was almost suno
GATED and was Obliged to retreat to save
himself. Jack McAuliffe, fireman, wa.
prscipitated to tho ground by the break
ing OF ladder ard received fatal in
juries. Another fireman wag slightly in
jured by falling wall. Loss abou1
$40, 600; covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-02
HIS cHoIs WAS GIDDy.


Ana me Minister Dismissed the
Congregation a. n NcbuKe.
AUBURN, N. Y, Dec. 29.-The Rev.
William II. Hubbard, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church OF this city, pub
licly rspuked the members OF the choir
for laughing and otherwise misbehsving
themselves while the morning service
was in progress to-day. When they con
tinued with their friyclity he suddenly
paused in the midst OF his sermon
glanced toward the choir gallery, where
tho singers were amusing themselves, and
abruptly dismissed the congregation. Mr..
Hubbard was 50 overcome by his feelings
that tears stood in his eyes.
The congregation of this church in.
oludes some of the wealthiest people in
the city aud the incident has caus, a
great sensation in church circles. Mr.
Hubbard ia young mau and has been
pastor Of the church about two years
He is o tireless worker, an eloquent
preacher and genial, whole-souled man.
He conceived the idea Of giving an oys-
ter supper to all the boys in the city,
between the ages Of and II, and this
WAS done In his church two weeks ago,
l 400 boys being present.