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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
esxBnAL GRANT. ooUEssHIr.
Mrs. Grant Tells How the GFenl
Soldier PrOnOhed.

soldier FrOpObeus
Mrs. o. s. Grant writes in October
Ladies Home Journal Zone summer
day we were going to morning wedding,
and Lieutenant Grant was also invited.
He came for us on horseback, and asked
my brothers. permission to drive me, in
exchange for his saddle, TO which he
gladly consented. The day was beautiful,
the roads were little heavy from pravi-
Gus rain, but the sun shone in splsndor.
We had to Cross a little bridge that
spanned ravine, and, when we reached
1t, was surprised and little concerned
to find the gulch swollen, most unuauRl
thing, the water reaching to the bridge.
l noticed, too, that Lieutenant Grant was
very quiet, and that and the high water
bothered me. asked several times if he
thought the water dangerous to breast,
and told him would 90 back rather than
take any risk. He assured me, in his
brief way, that 1t was perfectly safe, and
in my heart relied upon him. Just as we
reached the old bridge said, Nov, IL any
thing happens, remember l shall cling
to you, no matter what you say to the
contrary" He simply said, All right
and we were over the plsnks in less than
a minute. Then his mood changed, he
became mortal social, and in asking me
10 be bis wife, used my threat AS theme
After dinner that afternoon, Lieutenant
Grant aBked me to set the day. WANTED
to be engaged, and told him it would be
much nicer than getting married-a ssnti-
ment he did not approve. We were very
quiet at the house that evening and
neither said word Of the secret. After
supper he went back to the regiment, and
a few days later General Taylor sent him
to Damp Salubrity, in Louisiana. lie was
too shy to ask father, SO he waited till he
was stationed aud wrote to him. Father
never answered the letter. l was hIa
favorite daughter, and he thought army
life would not suit me.
Besides said father, you are too
young and the boy ia too poor. He
hasn't anything to give you
81 rose in my wrath and said was
poor, too, and hadn't anything to give
him.
"The next year he came back on leave
Of absence, and can remember Just how
he looked as he rode up in his new uni
form. Father was going TO Washington
on business, aud we were all on the front
porch k ssing him goodbye and stufing
his pockets with notes of things he was to
buy. Lieutenant Grant asked for my
hand, and he, in hurry to get off, con-
sented.
"My soldier lover was in and about
Mexico for four years, including the
war. Every mail brought me a letter.
Every one Of them full of sweet nothinEs,
love and war, and now and then some
pressed leaves and flowers. Some were
written on drum.heads captured from the
MexicanB and others on sheets of FOOLS
cap folded and sealed with red waters. I
read each one every day until the next
one came. have them nll."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
DEAN or oon1xEL wOoAgonD.
The state Fax OonisntssInner of
Maryland hSIcs suddeniy.

DEAN or ODLJSEL WOOLgOBD.
The state FAX Oonimtaslnner of
Maryland wics Suddenly.
PRNoEss ANNE, Nd, Sept. 3O.-Col.
LEVIN Woolford, state tax commissioner
OF Meryla1d, died shortly after O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at his home, in
Princess Anne, from q stroke Of paral-
ysis received between and o'clock yes
terday morning. His funeral will take
place this afternoon from st. Andrews
Protestant Episcopal Church, OF which
he was vestrymsn.
Colonel Woolford was II years old, a
native OF Somerset county, and we'll
known in Democratic political circles all
over the state. He was educated at old
Washington Academy, and was admitted
to the bar here over forty years ago.
The late W. W. Handy was his partner.
In 1851, at the age Of 80 years, he ives
elected clerk of the circuit court for
Somerset county, position which hs
held uninterruptedly until 1870. In that
year he was nominated by the Democrats
~ AtRte comptroller ana was elected.
He served az comptroller for four terms,
retiring in January, 1873, and imme-
state tax commissioner, which was created
at the Legislative session of 1878. He
held this Office until his death. His sue
cesaor was to bave been elected by the
board of public works at ita meeting this
week or next.
Colonel Woolford was twice marri ed.
His first wife was Miss Atkinson, by
whom one child, Mr.. Arthur Woolford,
survives. His second wife was Miss
Waters, sister of Hon. Levin l.. Waters
Of Princess Anne, and by her are three
children living, Mr.. Boyer Woolfcrd and
Misses Bessie and Lena. His second wife
survives him. She hes been ill for sew
eral days. Colonel Wooltord was instru-
mental in organizing, two years ago, the
Somerset County Savings Bank in this
town. and was its president ut the time Of
his death. He was gentleman of genial
manners and of general popularity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

The Dominion government has received
word, according to dispatch from Ottawa,
that several sealing schooners encouraged
by the lenient treatment accorded them In
Behrlng sea and their immunity from
seizure this year, are to make second trip
there this fall.
The schooner Ha tie Perry, bound from
Philadelphia to New Bedford, Mass, Is
ashore, Two miles north OF Cape Henry on
the Virginia coast, She is loaded with soft
coal, and the vessel and cargo will be a
total loss. The captain and crew we're res-
cued by life.savers.
All Angels Church, In New York, was
consecrated on Monday by eBlshop Potter,
Bishop Seymour OF Springfield, Ills, and
other clergymen. The church WAS erected
by the Rev. Charles +. Hoffman, rector OF
the parish, In memory OF dis Parents. II Will
accommodate a congregation of 1000 peo-
pie, and cost 100000. The interior is of
marble and the exterior of limestone. with
bluestone faelngs.
The grand Jury OF the District Of Column
bia Monday indicted John j. Verser and
Charles ]. Newton for VIC lone OF the civil
service law. The trst Indictment, on the
evidence OF six employees OF the govern
meut, charges that Verser and Newton,
themselves In the government service, on
September 9th, 1889, solicited and received
contributions from government employees
to be used In the political campaign then In
progress.
A committee appointed by the Federation
OF Labor called upon President Harrison
Monday and requested that he issue a
proclamation insisting on the enforcement
OF the eight.hour law In the government
buildings. The President replied that he
had referred to the Acknowledgement the
matter, which had been brought to his at
tention by former committee. He had
,NN "a R-aVv h No a
himself as favorable to the interests OF the
wotkingmen, and said that he would insist
OF the strict enforcement Of the eight-hour
law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
Ren,odx for penn Is,lght.

CnRsrERTowN, ND, Sept. 30 Farmers
find much trouble in raising pears on ae-
count of the leaf blight, which is as dan
gerous to the pear az the yellows Is to the
peach. An experiment for its proven
ton was tried some time ago in the
orchard of DR.. W. s. Maxwell near Still
Pond. At meeting of the Still Pond
Agricultural Club this week MIR. Max
we'll made the following report; 1.-THE
ammoniacal and Bordeaux mixtures
are the remedies for the leaf blight.
Where they were applied the treeH are
nearly as green as in midsummer, while
the unsprayed trees around are nearly
naked. see no difference between the
two mixtures in their good effects, and
think shall use the emmoniacsl because
it 10 the cheapest. We have sure shot
in these remedies for leaf blight, and |
am indebted to the department of agri-
culture, Professor Galloway aud D. G.
Fairchild for their experiments in my
orchard. One application early in the
season will do if the season is moderately
dry"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

New YoRK. Sept. 3O.-The ParkvIle trot.
ting stock OF John d. Shultz was put up at
auction yesterday at mr. Shultz's farm, at
Parkville, l.. L., aud about 800 horsemen
from various parts OF the United States
attended the sale. While the bidding was
not lively, and many high-bred mares with
good records were knocked down at prices
far below their value, Mr.. Bhultz obtained
fair prices for his yearlings and colts.
Fifty.hve head were sold, and the total
purchase money was In the neiehborhood
OF 100000, an average of over 81 900 for
each animal Fleet (2,24 at 2 years., blk.
Buecanesr, brought $4,000. and Edith r.,
2.l74, b. M, 's3, by Monaco, dam by Aber-
deem, brought 1900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
ATTEMPTED snici,,o in Kent.

CHEsTERTowN, Md, Sept. 29.-The
people in the vicinity of Lynoh's, Kent
county Md, we're shocked early this
mcrnipg to hear OF the shooting, with
suicidal intent, of Louis y. Hepbron. It
occurred about six O'Clock at his home,
about half mile from the village OF
Lynch's. He had eaten his breakfast,
and soon after q Runshot was heard.
Search was made and when found he
looked as il half his head was off. Drs.
w. s. Maxwell Of Still Pond and w. f.
Hines OF Chestertown were summoned
and dressed the wounds. When the
wounded man was asked il the shooting
was accidental he replied "No." DIR.
Hines says he is in a very preCarious
condition. MIR. Hepbron for some time
has been in poor health. 1t is thought
he placed the muzzle of his gun obliqusly
in his month and pulled the trigger. The
load blew one side of his face OF coming
out just below the LETT eye. Mr. Hep
bron is About 60 years of age and is son
of the late Sewell Hepbron. His children
are all grown. Hepbron owns the farm
on which ne and his son Lewis lives, and
also four or five dwelling houses in Still
Pond. Previous attempts at suicide had
been frustrated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
stick 10 a Denial.

NOW lOfh sun.
One Of the most Bkilful criminal law
yers in New York said yesterday, in
speaking of the Birchall murder case
1.-The trial of this man has recalled to
my mind the Judgment OF the strongest
writers on criminal jurisprudence in the
world. This Judgment comedies with
the theories which have been held by the
great writer's OF criminal stories from
GaboriRu to Charles Read 1t is that an
absolute denial is the very strongest
defence that prisoner can make
of murder. Ali of the eff
forls to prove alibis, stanssan-
tiate outside plans, aud build up
elaborate systems Of Defence, amount to
child's play. If tine prisoner from the
very momont he is arrested absolutely
denies all knowledge OF the murder end
rtfnses point blank to talk to anybody
except his counsel 1t is the hardest thing
in the world to convict him, no matter
how strong the ctcumstantial evidence
may be. Nine-tenths Of the men con
voted on cTcumstantial evidence for
murder have only themselves to blame
for their punishment. If anybody has
actually seen man committing murder,
and that man swears constantly that he
ia innr ant, the circumstances will never
menacs him."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
CHEATING THE LABOR VorEHs.
Every hin Introduced for the Work.
ingman Goes over
Philadelphia Times.

ingnan Goes OVers
Philadelphia Times.
After delaying action In the House on the
several bills pressed upon Congress by the
labor committees until the session was
nearly exhausted, a grand flourish was
made OF devotion to labor by Speaker Reed
and his committee on rules and the bills
were whirled through the House with
lightning speed.
Had this action been taken in the House
six months, or even two months earlier.
there might have been chance to paes the
bills In the Senate or to force that body to
a fair show Of hands on the question; but
now among the bills laid over, after 10
months session, are the following:
An act to amend the contract laborlaw.
An act to prevent the product Of contract
labor being furnished to, or for the use of,
any department or upon public buildings
or other public works,
An act for tue protection OF miners In the
territories.
An act to prevent the employment OF con-
vlct aoor upon the construction or repair
OF United States buildings.
An act to pay arrearages to government
labors under the elght-hour law.
The foregoing bills were all rushed
through the House at a period so late that
the Senate could have reasonable excuse
for not passing them, but Senator Blair had
his committee act promptly on them and
he forced tho bill amending the contract
labor law before the Senate. After worry
Ing over 1t for several hours 1t was so radi-
eelly amended TO defeat It's chief purpose
that Senator Blair declared Its usefulness
destroyed and declined to press It's further
nsidaratlon.
1t was not intended by Speaker Reed and
his party power that tese bills should pass.
but Instead OF meeting the question honestly
and In manly spirit, deceit was resorted
TO and the labor voters ind themselves
given the shadows of false promises while
they are cheated by the denial Of the sub.
stance. It's the old, old story-promises
before elections and mockery after cleo
lions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

Provided for in the way Ray HAM
iIlOm Had Provided.

NEW YoRK. Sept. 3O.-E. II. Vclmer, one
OF the custodlans Of the Robert Ray Hamll-
ton estate, said to reporter 10 this city
yesterday: "Baoy Beatrice is now here, and
In the best OF hands. Mrs. Roop will have
nothing further to do with her guardian
ship. 1t is by the express wish OF the late
Ray Hamilton that va are taking this course
and the expenses OF Baby B-arries's support
and education will be betrayed by fund
which he had set aside for that purpose
would have been carried out in the main
points IN similar manner II Mr.. Hamilton
were still alive. 1t must be understood
that In adopting this course the Hamilton
family is not accepting the child rs Ray
Hamilton's lawful heir. II provision has
been made for the child In his will 1t will be
quite apart from this amount she is now
receiving the benefit off,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
PREsKDRNTIAL NOMINATION..
ClarksOn's Successor Naned--Ari
zOna's New Governor.

ClarksOn,s Successor Named--Ari-
zOna's New Governor.
WAsHINdToN, Sept. 29.-AmOng the nom
nations sent to the Senate by the President
to-day were the following:
Smith A. Whitfield, Ohio, first assistant
pottmaster-Reneral. James Lowrle Bell,
Pennsylvania, second assistant postmaster
general.
John A. Irwin Of Iowa, governor OF ArI-
IONA.
Alfred A. Freeman OF Tennessee, ASSOC
ciRte justice OF the supreme court OF New
Mexico.
Members OF tho continental railway COM
mission Crowded for by the diplomatic
and consular appropriation acD; Alex
ander J. CassAtt OF Pennsylvania, George
M. Pullman OF Illinois, Henry G. Davis OF
Wast Virginia.
Sempronius b. Boyd, Missouri, minister
resident and and consul general to Slam /;
Joseph Black, Ohio, consul at Buda'PesLh |;
Charles Il. Shepard, Massachusetts, consul
ut Gothenberg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
Instruction in ltond Making.


The executive committee of the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology has ac-
cepted an offer OF Dol. Albert A. Pope of
this city to contribute such GUMS of
money as the institu ion may need during
the next five years, up to tho amount Of
$4,000, for the promotion OF an option in
highway engineering connected with the
course in civil engineering or mechanical
engineering. This sum is to be used by
the institute in preparing some competent
graduate, by studies at home and abroad,
for nominal instr1ctorship on this sub
ject in the institute, the instructor gath
ering material and facts on the subjeot
for the benefit of the Institute, delivering
course of lectures thereon yearly. and
standing ready for consultation by the
officials of towns and cities not employ
ing permanent city engineers. It 10 eI-
pected that the option will eventually
lead to the establishment OF department
on highway engineering, = most import
ant but sadly. neglected science.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

VIENNA, Sept. ga report is current
here that deliberate attempt was made
upon the lives of King Alexander of
Servia and his father, ex-King Milan, at
Belgrade yesterday. The story that bomb
was accidentally exploded under the
royal carriage is said to have been given
to the public by the authorities in order
TO minimize the importance of the affair.
The young king and his father, it is as
serted, were deliberately fired ct by some
one in the crowd of spectators, but the
officials made every effort to prevent the
news being spread abroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
--s--s----------
THE NArION,S MONEY.
How IL Was AppFOpriated-Over
s0S,OO0,U0O for E'ensiOns-COsL OF
tie PhM-A mGrICMn GOmEerencn.

How IL Was AppTOpriated-Over
s0S,OOO,UOO for PGnsiOns-COsL OF
tile Phu-AnIerican Conference.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-The appropria-
tions made by the first session of the
Fifty-first Congress were practically COM
pleted today with the adoption Of the
conference report on the General De-
fioienoy bill. They have Amounted to
the following sums: Agriculture, 81, 799,-
100; Army, $24, 206,47 Diplomatic and
Consular, III. 7I0,Sl5; District OF Column
b;a, Cncluding 81, 200, GOO for the Rock
Greek Park, SO, 969, 4d4; Notifications,
81 232 935; Indian, ~, 263, ZIG; LeRisln-
tive, Executive and judicial, &2l, 030, 1852;
Military Academy. $435 296; Navy, Gin
Guiding 81 900, 600 for nickel to be used
in making plates for protection of vessels),
$2i, 1876 O35; Pensions, $98, 459, 46l; Post.
Office, $72, 226 500; River and Harbor,
1924 9Sl, 1856; Sundry, civil, 500 73S, 2S2;
Deficiencies Cincluding $l0,3l6 sppro-
priated by Houae to-day for pay of mem.
bers), $38, 6SS 6i5; Miscellaneous, $5,-
i2i'iS4. Total, 1851 81, sos. The per-
manent annual appropriations FOR the
wear 1S9O-9l amount to $l0l ,628, 453,
making the grand total for the year
S4G2, 1888, 956 The regular annual ap-
preparations made during the first session
OF tine Fiftieth Congress were $3O6, 1885,
5l4, the permanent appropriations were
SIG, $40, 79s, making the grand total
1922, 626 3I3. lnoreRse Fify-tirst Con
gross over Fiftieth Congress, Gao, 3l3,6 l3
The Secretary OF State to-day sent to
the Senate statement OF the disburse-
ments from the appropriation for the
expenses of the late Pan-American Oon-
ference. The appropriation was 1925, QUO
and the expenditures 1924 979 80, the
balance, $2O.11, being turned into the
treasury. The principal expenditures
were SAG, 495 for tho toura cf inspection,
8 4,56S for pay OF various employees,
1929 for stenogrspherR' services and
$l5,l74 for expenses of American dole
gates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
Gutter and siaeyya,K Grass,

d. f. Snow, New York, writes: sin
answer to John W. Howsrd's inquiry in
ne current number OF the Engineering
nd Building Record as to the best and
lIost appropriate method for killing grass
and weeds that grow up in our cutters
and Sidewalks l would say that had no
difficulty IN keeping the grass and weed3
out of the graveled paths and rosdways
of country place, owned and occupied
by myself, by the simple application Of
salt (chloride Of sodium in it, dry state.
1 should say that strong brine made Of
the same material and applied by o
sprinkler would be just as effeotual.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. S0.-Bowerman
Brothers OF this city yesterday sold to Brad
field Il Upton, Lexington, the 2-year.old
bay lilly Lady Wilton (2.2b). by Wilton
facHy 'Prince Jr. PrIce sio S' Which vi Is
more money than n 2.year-old trotter ever
before brought In Kentucky. Lady Wilton
Is royalty bred. Her sire Is son OF Gao.
wilkes, and is the only stallion that ever
beat Palo Alto In a race, and through her
dam she traces baok to Alexander's Abdai-
Ian, Brignoli, Pilot, Jr., and Ole Bull. Her
engagements for the year are declared OIL
by the sale, but she will be campaigned
next year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
UUR D4UGRTRRs.
The Concern About Them-The Way
They Are brought UJD.

Enc concern AD0ut thenl-Ehe way
rbey Are brought UP.
Mrs. Helen II. starrett, October Forum.
The problem of the future of our sons
gives us comparatively little concern,
provided only that health, intellectual
power, and moral integrity are theirs.
San open field and fair fight" is all we
ask for them. We rejoice that we are
past the day when considerations Of
rank or class or social prestige fettersd
the free activity OF sous born into homes
OF culture and refinement. We do not
dread for them loss of property or wealth.
But for cur 6eughtersl Looking out upon
the complicated, nervous life of to-day,
as it is lived both within the home and
without. what problems, what complica-
lions, what vlcissitudes, what dangers do
we perceive enviroUiug them As the
best beginning We know how to make.
we educate them in all the learning of the
schools; we send them to college; thew
become linguiDts and musicians aud
Astiats.
We recognizes the significance of per-
sonal attractiveness, and encourage them
to pay attention to all those adornmsnts
OF dress and person which are consisten
with womaniy refinement and dignity.
If, while the bloom OF youth is still! fresh
upon their cheeks, the good and faithful
son OF some other parents offers his love
and his hand, and that love is recipro-
Gated, We perhaps think for little that
the problem is solved. The normal
destiny Of young woman is apparently
accomplished, we say, when she becomes
the wife of the man whom she loves and
who loves her. A home, wifehood.
motherhood, tender love of husband and
children-whnt have we left to desire for
our daughters? We have that left to de-
sire which we cannot never attain-the
power to secure to them the continuance
of happy and tavoring oircum stances, life
and love of husband, home, property, in
come.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
Acclden,aiiy shot ETls Young wife.

DEs MONIES, IA, Sept. SO.-A shocking
tragedy occurred at the country re,ldepee OF
Sunday afternoon resulting In the death OF
j hn Devlns' young vito. The family were
assembled In the dining room when John
Devins picked up belt containing o
revolver to inspect 1t. In some un.
explained manner the revolver slipped
from the belt fell to the floor and
exploded. Tho ball entered Mrs. John
Davlns' breast causing death almost in
stantly. HOr young husband is Frustrated
by grief. The Devins family is well known
In the society aud business circles of Des
Molnes. John Devlns ia graduate OF Cor
nell University and was married to Jessie
Grow OF East Boston, Conn.,, ebout one year
aRo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

Miss Agnes f. Weston of London, whose
temperance work among British seamen
has been so successful. recently held meet
ings on board the United States ships
jamestown and Saratoga. On the James,
town so pledges were taken. Misc Weston's
work is known in the U. s. Navy by her
monthly letters distributed among the men
for many years past. shs hopss to get the
y. s Navy Temperance Society started on
all our ships and to have them managed
by the men themselves, as she has sue
eeeded In doing In the British Navy among
merchant seRmep,-W, @, Y, U. BulletiA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
Atthe notron Of inc Won.

johnnie Hessner, the seven-y ears-old
son OF Mr.. Charles Hessner of Kennedy
vile, Kent county, Nd, while standing
near an open we'll Saturday, slipped and
fell in head foremost. The water was
about six feet deep. Mr.. Il. u. Davis
quickly descended the we'll and caught
the little fellow rs he came up the second
time. The we'll is about 10 feet, but not
scratch was found upon him.