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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27
pIunnB 0rpnnA.

W. TRUMP, 13t Main Street, o.
umbin, cells Pianos an Organs, direct
from factory. No agcuts' commi sions.
The celebrated Chickering Piano.
Mathushek Piano, celebrated for its
clcnrpcss of tone, lightness Of touch Az.
lasti Z qualities.
Mason Il HamIin Upright piA -.
Sterling Upright Pianos, from 50,
up.
Arion Pianos, from 5000 up.
Mason ~ HamIin Organs, snrpasec,
by nope
Sterling OrgAns, $50 up.
Every lHstrumcnt guaranteed f'r siA
years. Fif.G"H Jays trial, expenses
both Ways, it not satisfactory.
Sold Or HtairNcntY
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27
SpPcckels, the Sugar King.

CLAUS Sprccl1cls," said a friend Of
his, clocks so much like the conven-
tional idea of Santa Claus, the Christ
mas saint, that no one ought to be sur
prised at his being named CLAUS The
old sugar king has full white beard,
rosy checks and luxuriant snowy hair.
He is even as benevolent in a bencvo-
lent way as his Christmas namesakc is
on large scale, and his family and
employees are devoted to him. Mr.
SprCckels knows the sugar business
from the cane field to the refined pro-
duct. When the refinery was being
built at the foot of Reed street in Phil
adclphia, at cost of more than mil
lion dollars, q quantity of tho most ex-
pensivc machinery in the plant was put
in wrong, and when Mr.. Sprcckcls saw
it he recognized the error at glance.
AS practical machinist he lcapcd into
the excavation, had the whole mass Of
iron and steel yankcd out and personal
ly superintendent its proper erection.
Few millionaire operators in any busi-
ness know its ins and outs so thorough
ly as he"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27

William S. Burroughs, a young st.
LoulSan' who ten years ago did not
know that he had mechanical genius
enough to use file, has perfected in q
stroHg, durable, compact machine of
a. 100 pieces an adjunct to the counting
n|u nousc that is already in successful
npcraIlo3 iI|( IN fty banks. Itois an add
ing machine which is said to work
more rapidly and more correctly than
The most expert accountant. =. = -
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27

1t is reported from Odessa. the
chic grain exporting city of the
Black Sea, that winter wheat crops
Of Southern Russin are failure, and
that great suffering III consequence is
inevitable. 1t is regarded as one OF
the greatest disasters that has ever
bcfNllen that portion of Russia.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27
Tho Alliance Growing.

The organizers Of the Nationn
Farmers and LabOrcrS' Union have
been commissioned and sent into the
States Of Michigan, Montana, Wyo-
ming, California, Iowa, Illinois, Indi-
ana and Ohio. Ben Terrell, the no
ted lecturer, IS now on a tour of the
State sof Texas, Arkansas, Indiana,
Wisconsin, Dakota, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, Kansas. Indian Territory and
Missouri, which will employ his time
up 81 the middle of August. The
president Of the order, Colonel Polk
goes South to meet important emer-
gencies in Georgia, Arkansas and Mis-
souri,. He says that the cause is
stronger and the order growing more
rapidly than ever before in it's
history.
Two negroes in Nowbclry Guun-
ty on Friday engaged in boxing
match for fun. One struck the 9th
cr on the neck, breaking it, resulting
in death.
john Bracksvillc, colorcd, who
was convicted of murder in Rich
mond county, N. c., four years ago
and sentenced to be hung but cscap-
ed from Jail befo1'" the time for his
execution arrivec,, was captured at
Rowland, in Robeson county Mon:
day by Deputy Sheriff Wishart, of
that county, and returned to his old
quarters in Richmond county jail.
He resisted arrest and it required
several men to overpowcr him.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27
FACTS WORTH REMEMBNRTNC
solicited n othc remember that
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

entitled to your first since holds the
l. in Country
II is the Largest Life Insurance Company in the World.
Hundred of
II o insure
~ tue fnospeS Cmpoy in which to insure it's large dividend
@ any oher Company
This GP EAT CORPORATION
the At TWO leading compancs EDWARD l.
GENERAL AGENT,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27

The total value of property in Mass
aehnsctts has increased 80 per cent
since 1880.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
THE MOROCCO NEWS MEETING.

Matters Discussed in Executive Session.
Toasts and Speeches by Members.
The executive session of the semi an
nual meeting of the Morocco Manufac-
turers' National Association, which was
held in Eden Hall, yesterday, ended at
l. 80 o'clock.
Tariff and discounts were among the
matters discussed The tariff question
was referred to the executive committee.
During the session a report OF the
number of goat skins received at the port
of New York during the year 1889 was
made, showing total of Is, $50, 551.
The report estimated the number OF
skins received at Boston and Philadelphia
at about $500, 600, or enough to make a
grand total Of 5000, 600 goats skins
manufactured in the United States dur.
ing the year The stock on hand is nc
greater than 1t was a year ago. The sue
cess Of the trade in competing with the
manufactures of France and Germany
was matter of general congratulation.
The various grades of American moroc-
cos were pronounced equal If not bet
ter than the imported article, and the
American market is now under the con
troll of American manufactures. This
result has been achieved by the constant
outlay of money in improving the
methods and reducing the cost of manu-
facture, and the condition of the trade
now demands concerted action among
the members of the association to in
crease the price to point that win make
the business remuneratiye and reimburse
those whose energy and skill has brought
about this result.
Some unimportant business was trans
acted during the open session. The place
and time of holding the next and annual
meeting of the association was fixed al
Long Branch. on July 10 next
In addition to the speeches made il
response to the toasts announced in yes
terday's EVENING JOURNAL the follow.
ing gentlemen spoke: A. B. Martin OF
Lynn, Mass, on 'eThe Associations Of
Massachusetts, John 6. Baker Of this
city on THE Morocco Trade" w. T. Nc
Nicely of Philadelphia, on "The Phila
delphla Association" Joseph Pyle Of thii
city and B. M. Day of New York ais,
made remarks
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Lincoln Lodge, No. 3, X. of p. will
visit Spartacus Lodge, Trenton, N. j.,
on Wednesday, February 10.
McCullough's Rolling Mil, which has
been closed down for the past three
weeks, will start up again on Monday.
There is schooner rugged barge loaded
with old rails at the South side wharves
Of the Diamond State Iron Company.
Senator Cry introduced bill in the
Rear Admiral Jouett OF the United States
Navy.
The EVENING JOURNAL is grateful to
Sheriff Alvan Allen for his thoughtful
ness in providing the Office with bound
copy of the House Journal of 1889.
The British bark S. ]. Bogart cleared
this morning for Colastine, Argentine
Republic, South America. with cars nom
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company.
Holy Trinity Guild has elected the
following officers: President, William
montgomery vice president, Mary I.
Wilson; secretary, Matte Wilson; treas.
urer, Elmer Robinson.
The fourth grand annual reception Of
Brownson Library Association will be
held in Institute ball on Wednesday
evening, February ). Albert's orchestra
will furnish the music.
The steamer Brandywine was taken to
Moores shipyard this morning, where
she will lay until next Thursday. when
she will take the City Of Chesters place
on the line. The latter steamer will be
overhauled.
The last union week of prayer services
of the Presbyterian churches will be held
in the Rodney Street Church this even
ing. Rev. w. P. Swartz of Central
Church will lead The topic will be
Thanksgiving "
The following'ofiicers have been elected
by the Delaware Sengerbund: q President,
Daniel Maier; vice president, Andrew
Detting; secretary, Harry Schnepf;
treasurer. Henry Zimmerman; financial
secretary, Z Seidenberg; trustee. Daniel
: Maier; committee on music, Peter Elmer,
j. Melshoir; director, G. 8. Rhocds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10

Michael Goff and James Law had been
arrested by Special Officer James l.,
Hawkins Of The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, for stealing packing out OF the axle
boxes of freight cars. They stole 1t to
build fires. The absence Of packing from
axle boxes often makes them become
heated and may cause accidents. The
value Of the packing is two cents, but an
accident would make the loss great.
Judge Ball held the prisoners in $500
bail to answer to the charge of larceny at
the Court Of General Sessions. The case
of Frederick A. Balton, charged with
assault and battery on Auguste Coner,
was dismissed, as the prosecuting wit
uess did not appear.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
THE ST. SEBASTIAN RETURNS.
She Runs Ont of Coal aud Comes BacI
for a Fresh supply

She Runs Ont of Coal aud Comes Back
for Fresh supply
Persons who were along the Christiana
this morning were surprised to see the
steamer st. Sebastian, which left here
last Saturday for Indian river, Florida,
come steaming up the creek.
The st. Sebastian had not.le theBreak-
water until yesterday morRing, laying
well in during the heavy winds Of We'd
nesday night and suffering no damage
therefrom. Yesterday morning the little
steamer ventured out on the mighty
ocean, but Rugged the land as close as
possible, and started south.
The craft had gone as far as Chinco-
league when it became evident that the
steamer would run out of coal. The cap.
tain, therefore, about $50 o'clock last
evening turned the head of the vessel
towards where she had started from and
she arrived here as stated.
One of the crew was reminded that
Norfolk, where it was the original inten.
ton to stop and coal on the trip, was far
nearer than Wilmington was from that
point and asked why they didn't go tc
Eorfold instead OF returning here He
said he did not know.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
The Aclo CHAMBER VICTIMS.
The Coroner's jury Hears Evidence al
the Phosphate Factory.


the Phosphate Factory.
Coroner Gamble summoned jury at 3
o'clock afternoon to inquire into the
deaths of James Williams and William
Ross. colored, and julius Hummel the
men who died from the effects of sui
phurous acid fumes, breathed while
cleaning out an acid chamber at the
Walton and Whann Company's phos-
plate works.
The body of Ross was viewed at L.
w. Palmers undertaking establishment.
Dr. Springer, the coroners physician,
had just finished q post-mortem examina-
ton of the body. The body of Julius
Hummel was viewed at his late residence,
Sixth avenue and Duncan streets, Brown.
town. Hummel was German, highly
educated man and college graduate.
He had been in this country less than
two years. He leaves a wife, who is I'M
able to speak English but no children.
The body of Joshua Williams was viewed
at his late residence, No. 104 Jefferson
street.
After viewing all the bodies, the jury
went to the phosphate works and heard
the testimony of four witnesses.
Theodore Nj Smedley had charge of
He testified that the work was begun on
Monday morning. The men who died
worked on Tuesday. The acid chambers
had been cleaned out three times in ff-
teen months. The men were allowed to
come out at their pleasure, and
were relieved every ten or fifteen minutes.
The fumes come from stirring up the
sediment in the chamber, in cleaning it
Io o1x.ra o4fa ed hvrt l1ni
fumes, but the work is not considered
dangerous because the men are not al
lowed TO stay in too long No deaths
have ever occurred from this cause be-
| fore, though men have been taken sick.
John G. Blair who has charge Of the
acid works. said that Ross had worked in
the acid chambers before, staying in two
hours at a time. On Tuesday he worked
but two spells of ten or fifteen minutes
each in the CHAMBER. There was perhaps
half inch more sediment in the chamber
than usual The furnace fires had been
out a week and. the connections, which
carried the sulphur fumes to the tanks
broken for nearly that time
Benjamin Lambson and George Mon
roe, colored. who had been employed in
the acid chambers on Monday. gave some
evidence. They were each in the chamber
seven or eight times up to $50 o'clock
staying ten or fifteen minutes each time
and resting in the intervals Both weri
taken sick and did not return to work fo
a day or two
After hearing the above testimony, tn
! jury adjourned to meet at the coroner
Office at o'clock this evening, whel
| further evidence and the result of tb
post-mortem examination will be heard
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
Third street Bridge Open for Pedestrians,

The spur wheel to replace the one
broken at Third street bridge arrived
this morning from PhnGixville. The
manufacturers sent the wheel in rough
state and it had to be taken to a machine
shop to be bored and dressed. The firm
Of Walker q Elliott is preparing the
wheel and it can be announced positively
that, barring further accidents, the
bridge will be opened for foot travel to.
morrow and for vehicles about next
Tuesday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
LAST EDITION
4. G. BERroLeTTe,s FUNERAL.



and Intermsut Made To-day.
Funeral services were held over the
remains of Henry Clifford Bertolette at
his late home, No sos West Fifth street,
last night. Rev. w. A. Sadtler of St.
Stephens Lutheran Church, conducted
the services. Wilmington Lodge. No. 1,
A. o U. W., attended in a body The
remains were encased in a black
.cloth-covered casket. The lodge held q
short service after the religious exercises.
A quartette comprising Miss Kate Cur
rinder, soprano Miss Mary X. Thielman,
contralto; W. r. Waters, tenor; Fred
erick We'll, Jr., bass, sang. I. Leslie
Carpenter was accompanist.
The floral remembrances were beautiful
and appropriate. His brothers presented
a floral pillow; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
,Stoeckle sent an anchor; the statf of the
Every Evening sent broken column of
white flowers.
The remains were taken to Amityville,
this morning, The funeral procession
arrived at the p, w. & B. railroad sta
ton at 4 20, and the casket encased was
placed in. a baggage car
The pail bearers were George w.
Humphreys, j. Barton Cheyney, William
4. huIbA, . AihFSr5 JoAtcsi marry lOuuB
and Herman Grier, all of the Every
Evening. Messrs. Kurtz, Young and
sGrier went to Amityville. Lewis Sasse,
William II. Fairlamb and G. B. Under
wood Of Wilmington Lodge, A. o. U. w,
attended as committee from that body
The funeral party occupied private car,
which was attached to the s 90 train north
At Philadelphia it was connected with an
express on the Reading road to Douglas
vile From that point the destination
was reached by carriages Intermeni
was made in the new cemetery at Amity
vile, and the funeral party returned late
this afternoon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
DELAWARE AnxiIInrx.

The Delaware branch OF the Womens
Auxiliary to the Board of Missio is,
held its quarterly meeting in st. An
sdrew's Church, yesterday afternoon.
Revs. Page. Kelley and Moffett, mission
aries. spoke on the work in their respec-
tive fields Mrs Charles K. McIlvaine
resigned her position as secretary Of the
diocese, and Mrs @. Elton Buck was
elected. A vote Of thanks was rendered
TO the retiring secretary for her faithful
services, The junior board of the aux
1lary Is being organized in several par
ishes In the state The annual reports Of
the annual meeting have been printed in
pamphlet form.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10

Probably the person who reaped the
most advantage from the construction Of
the railroad bridge near the mouth Of the
Christiana is William Peeney. the keeper
OF Christiana Lighthouse. Formerly it
was necessary for visitors TO the light
house to cross Eleventh street bridge and
60 in round about way through Cherry
Island marsh to the lighthouse. Now,
Peeney and his friends cross at Third
street bridge and going down Christians
avenue to the railroad walk across the
bridge and down the bank of the Chris
tiana to the lighthouse This cut reduces
the journey nearly one half.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
Coroner GnmbIe's defence.

Coroner Gamble denies the intimations
Of dishonesty made by the Smyrna Times
in the case Of the inquest on the body Of
Alexander Barnard, at Blackbird. He
says be counted the money taken
from the mans pocket in the
presence of the Jury and found the
amount stated 500. Harry Holt and
Lewis Townsend Of this city, the fore.
man and secretary Of ~~the jury. can cor
roborate this statement Coroner Gam
BILE says it was the dirtiest and
most unpleasant case he has ever had,
but he searched the man thoroughly and
the pocket book in his drawers pocket
contained all the money on him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

An original pension has been granted
to William X Grant Of Delaware.
Elmer Laws of Wilmington is visiting
relatives and friends in St. Georges.
Miss Lucy Lester of st. Georges will
spend few months with friends in this
city
Miss Lille Jones OF Middletown is
spending a week with friends In VIII
mington.
Mrs. J. L. Pittman of Brooklyn, N. r.,
Is visiting Mrs. J.. A. Wilson. of No. 915
Market street
Merritt NJ. Lingo of Wilmington has
been visiting relatives and friends in and
near Middletown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10

w. @. Cleaver of this city has in his
possession an old newspaper published in
Wilmington by W. G. Smith in the be-
ginning of this century. The paper Is
dated December "a 1901 and is in fair
state of preservation. The old journal
contains an account Of the surrender Of
Alexandria; some Washington news and
large number of legal notices 1t also
contains an advertisement asking for
proposals to carry the mail between this
city and Middletown twice week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
STILL ANOTHER VICTIM
The Fourth Death From the Effects Of the
Deadly Sulphuric Acid.

Phillip Brown, an Italian living at
Sixth and Union streets. died early this
morning. Re is another victim of the
deadly fumes Of gas breathed while
cleaning ont the acid chamber at the
Walton & Whann Company's phosphate
works, and is the fourth to die Under
taker L. w. Palmer has charge Of his
body.
The case grows more mysterious with
each death Abram Brown. who lives
on Girard street, the cclored man was
reported rs being quite sick in the EVEN
zNG JOURNAL of Wednesday, is no better
TO day Other men who worked In the
acid chamber are also sick.
1t is evident that there was some I'M
usually dangerous conditions about the
work on Tuesday for no sickness of
such dangerous nature has attacked the
unen who have previously done similar
xrorir
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
DnrlIngton Mina.

f. J. Darlington has just completed a
telegraph shooting match with B. Cope
land Of the Kentucky Rifle Association.
Mr.. Darlington used Gould model
Stevens pistol, and his opponent, Rem
ington. Each fred fifty shots and the
total Of each ten follow s; Darlington,
81. 81. s4. 81. 92-42s; Copeland. 7s, 50.
81, "a, Sl-405.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10

The peculiar way in which the Citv
Hall bell sounded the fire alarm on We'd
nesday night was a subject of general
comment after the alarm. An explana-
ton of the bewildering ringing is the
fact that the spring on the striker is
only temporary one and is soon to be
replaced. The weakness of the present
spring allows the striker to rebound
after stroke and thus makes a distant
ring and a weaker one A new spring has
been ordered. but it will not arrive for a
day or two
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10

st. Mary's R. G. Church. at Sixth and
Pine streets, will be formally opened ON
Sunday morning, lis improvements
being completed. The church has been
renovated aud refrescoed By Scattaglio OF
Philadelphia. Rev Father Denny, of st.
Peters Pro Cathedral, will preach the
sermon on Sunday morning. A special
musical program will be rendered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10

George Davis, who has been confined in
the New Ca tie Jail on suspicion of being
concerned in the murder of Alexander
Barnard at Blackbird, was taken before
Justice OF the Peace Thomas Deadyne at
Blackbrd this morning. and given hear
ing He proved an slhi wilhsut any
difficulty aud MAS released.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10

BANKERS AND BROKERS !
Corner Fourth and Market Streets.
Stocks bought and sold in the New York
philadelphia And Boston markets on commits
lion.
Letters Of credit given. available in all partr
the world. and drafts on England Ireland
Erance. Germany and switzerland Issued. 1
TNHE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK.
no. sos MARKET STREET.
Open daily from O'Clock q. m. until D. IN.
and on Tuesday and Saturday from 10 b. M
MONEY LOANED ON MORTGAGES.
aMo. w. BUSH, Ono. s. CAPKLLA.
President. Vice President
Nc. 4. TAYLOR. treasurer
Jae N. AArHw4a- AHdit0x.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10
La Grippe Puts an Engine out Of service

La Grippe is epidemic among the rail
road men. The shifting engiue, No. So,
at the p, W. & B. yard, had to be put
out of service this morning, because
sickness among the men of the different
crews had made doubling up necessary
and enough men are sick to disable one
c~.vv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-10

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This company acts as executor, administra-
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trusts or every description from the courts,
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This company also guarantees the validity,
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Executors, administrators or trustees of es-
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Wills receipted for and safely kept without
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For further information call al the Office o.
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