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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
NEW sEWEhs o0NrRAors.
John JacobY Will Build Branches
of she InIercepIitlg Sewer.


The Directors OF the Street and Hewer
Department held a special meeting yes
terday afternoon week to take action on
the bids opened Tuesday evening week for
building new sewers, and to decide which
should be built.
II was decided that the following
branches OF the intercepting sewer should
be built; On Market street from Sixteenth
to Thirteenth; on West street from the
Brandywine to Delaware avenue, with
the following connecting branches: Up
Fourteenth street to Orange; Thirteenth
street east to Ohippy and west to Jeffar-
son; up Jefferson street to Delaware
avenue; Eleventh street east TO Tatnall
and west to Washington; on Gilpin
avenue from Broome street to Rattle
snake run. The contract was awarded TO
John Jacoby, who is building the inter
cepting sewer, be being the lowest bidder.
The Estimated cost OF the work is about
&2O,QO0. The building of the remaining
branches of the interoepting sewer was
postponed until next yeEr, on account OF
insufficient appropriations.
II iB estimated that the main sewer
will cost S49, 900. The sum of $I9, ,0OO
has been paid on it. The department
has $51 900 in bank to the credit of the
interoepting sewer and branches. It will
take $50, 900 to complete the main sewer,
leaving $2l 900 for the branches to BE-
built this year.
John Jacoby was slso awarded the
contract for building sewer on Front
greet from Monroe to Harrison. The
estimated cost is SO, 200. The building of
the Fifth street sewer was postponed
until the department has more funds.
The petition of the Front and Union
Street Railway Company, for permission
to erect poles and wires along its line,
in order to use electricity, as motive
power was received. The petition
WAS granted on consideration that iron
poles be erected, the track brought to
the grade fixed by the city engineers and
when the street ia paved with BeIeinn
blocke by tue department, that the COM
pany pave between its tracks in like
manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

ot. LOUIS Globe Democrat.
j. L. Wi ksE, an amateur entomologist
Il saw the other day an example Of gem
uine reasoning and bitter resentment ex-
hihited by spider. In one corner of
my yard, protected by an ovsrhanging
cornice and porch, there are several
spider webs, end in particular two, one
directly above the other at distance of
about six inches, and each tenanted by a
large spider | was seated in chair in
the shade on Sunday afternoon when l
noticed them, and picked up bit of
chip aud toased it Into the upper web 10
see what the spider would do. Aa
ran out and examined the chip, but
quickly deciding that it was OF no
earthly value to spidsr, set about
getting rid Of it. He was very methpdi.
cal and went regularly round the
chip, cutting the threads on every side,
until the chip tiaally hung by one strand,
which was severed, and it dropped into
tho webb OF the spider who was keeping
house on the lower story. Out came the
latter, thinking he had caught something,
but when he fonnd the chip his rago
seemad unhounded. 1t evidently wasn't
the first time his upper-stoTy neighbor
A-lN9i 9uLlpbN ASlunu luS lOH6I
web, and he determined to stand it no
langer. He went up the ropes ike an
athlete, leaving the CHIP where 1t FELL,
and In on instant was in the upper web
and engaged in deadly battle with its
occupant They had terrible fight sud
rolied over and over each other, biting
and hugEug with the utmost feroci,y.
At Inst IN their tumbles they fell
throuztthe kole where the chip had been
cut out aud down into the lover web,
whioh seemed to frighten the upper
spider who was little larger, and after
a few more tumbles, he got loose aud
esuapd up a rope to his own quarters.
lninu the whole of one leg ard the half of
anotier. The lower spider climbed half
way up in pursuit then stopped aud
seeued to reflect. He waited nioment,
thei concluded he, too, had enough, 30
h9 vent back and cleared cut the chip
moaded his web. dropped two or three
biz OF stray into the upper web, but tho
5ii spider pail no attention. The other
hal given him LESSON; had, ia spider
lale uage, sat up sign, emo Dumping
Uidar P.aa'y Of the Law" aud he was
nd slow to take hint.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
TRUsrERs or rms PooR.
Doctors Disagree Over the salary of
the COrOner,s PhYaictam.


the COrOner'S Physician.
At the monthly meeting Of the Trustees
of the Poor at almshouss yesterday week
Superintendent Guthrie reported a total
of 168 inmates and that there had been
four dAaths during the month. The pay
roll Of 1882 was ordered paid.
Attorney w. I. Lyman reported that
the estate of Patrick Began, an inmate OF
the almshouse for some time previous to
his death, amounted to $50.
Messrs. Davis, Solomon aud NowIand
were appointed visiting committee for
the ensuing month.
DR.. NJ. j. Hughes, one of the visiting
physicians, complained that his pay was
inadequate and not in accordance with q
resolution Of the board passed when he
was elected in March last. The resolu-
tion provided that there should be two
visiting physicians and that both should
rank Rs coroner's physicians and that tue
salary of 300 allowed by the levy court
and 5000 by the Trustees of the Poor
should be equally divided batwesn them.
DR.. Hughes complained that the $500 al
lowed by the ho0rd was the only sam d.
vidad. lie got 800 of that. The $400
paid by the levy court to DIR. j. O. Fshey
was not divided.
The matter was discussed at length,
the general feeling being that the pay
syoians should settle the matter in a
friendly manner, or resign. The matter
was finally referred to Attorney Lyman,
who will render an opinion as to whether
the board had power to divide the salary
allowed for coroner's physician by the
levy court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

Trade Unions. IL. at H., NationaI-
ists. Socialists and single Tax
WeR 10 Form n Combination.
BosToN, Aug. 2S.---An effort to form an
alliance Of labor and social reform re-.
suited Last night in large gathering of
Trade. unioDists, Knights o; Labor,
Socialists, NationRlists and Single-tax
men. The purpose Of the proposed
alliance is to bring about better under
standing, that more practicable and
Elective work may be planued and car
ried to successful termination. A COM
mittee was appointed to formulate a
policy looking to the union of all the
organizations represented.
A resolution asserting the necessity OF
nationaliziug railroads was presented for
adoption. but was referred to the orgapi-
cation committee The meeting adopted
resolution denouncing the New York
Central RAILROAD for itq position in tho
present trouble, and ediourned subject to
the call of the committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
Thcy Didn,t Get Left.

CicugO Tribune
ple recent assassination of Count
4oma by Socialists at public demon
ssation in Toxic recalls q clever ruse
cncocted by CAiosgo reporters whereby
ie count was Landed for an interview.
me latter, through his private secretary,
efnse3 TO zee any member of the press,
and s0msthing had to be done. So one
0f tho reporters wrote note to tho count
in which he represented himself as pub.
lie official accompanied by score Of
private secretaries. He desired to call on
the count and obtain from him lis views,
&c. This oiiicialism and red-tape bust
ness caught the count, and he directed
that the young man and his secretaries
be shown to his apartments. The young
"otiicis" and his corps of secretaries en-
tered the counts presence in tbs manner
prescribed by state etiquette. By previous
agreement the public official" asked the
questions, and Wien the count replied
said "offioiap turned TO his corps and
said, "Put that down" Having Obtained
"a column OF nonplreii," tie young ''of-
ficiap withdrew LIS CORPS, ana the next
morning all tie papers contained the
rount's views.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
IsMAIL,s rArB IN DoUBr.
a Belief that lac was Poisoned h
GOnsIanGinOple.

COnsIanGinOple.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The latest adyicea
from Oonstantinople concerning the
rumored attempt that was made to
poison Ismail Pasha, the ex-Khedive of
Egypt, state that it is still uncertain
whether the attempt was snoceBsful. The
ex-khedive allowed himself to be tempted
to the city by an invitation from the
sultan, and, once inside of CONSTANT
nople, oil idea of his ever being able to
leave it had to be abandoned.
Ismail was rarely, If ever, seen in pub
lie, and when any of his old friends called
at the palatial residence which had been
set apart for his uee, they were informed
that ho no longer continued to receive
visitors. The inference from this was
that he was no longer master of his own
movements, as otherwise this seclusion
was inexplicBble, and Inquiries now con-
firm this and show that Ismail was virtu-
ally under lock and key.
1t is known that Ismail took With him
10 Ounstantinople bonds payable to
bearer, consisting OF Italian renteR Vile
de Paris obligations and Credit Foncier
bonds and others, amounting to nearly
10000, 900.
The ex-khedive became, in time, ad-
dicted to the morphine habit, and, as a
consequence Of his exoessss, soon showed
signs of mental deransement.
He has evidently fallen into the hands
of his enemies. 1t is at present impossi-
BILE to obtain any details, but there is,
unfortunately, every reason to believe
thar the former famous ruler of Egypt
has been removed in accordance with the
old traditions of Turkish despotiBm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
"You're a liar /" said Backwith.


You're O - liar I" said
Wilson.
"loufeh h-------Bo of R-lh
retorted Bsckwith, and then they foil to
blows.
This is not the first time Wilson, who
is very excitable, has hid a row in the
House. During the debate on the Silver
bill, Senator Power OF Montana, went
over with other senators to lobby for it.
Among others with whom he talked WIS
Wilson of Warrington, who promptly
told him that he wanted to hear nothing
from him on that subject. 81 have been
senator-ridden enoreh," he said, eby
men from my own state, and I'm not
going to be boHsed by white-faced little
son Of - from Montana, whose title
to seat in the Senate iH not above sue
picion." This drew out torrent of pro-
fame abuse from Power, TO which Wilson
retorted: You shut upi You're one
man in this Congress can lick, and, -
- you, I'll do 1t now il you say an
other world" Upon which Power left
confused.
The extraordinary proceedings in the
House wound up with the scathing reply
which McAdoo made to Cannon's palter.
ing explanation, which the whole Home
felt did no explain, and Cannon's feeble
retort. MoAdoo had three -fourths IL not
four -ffths of the House with him.
Cannon will never be o candidate for
the epeRkership again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
wiin,,ngton's street Railway.

Superintendent Of Census Robert p.
Porter announces an increase of 140.4S
per cent in the street railway mileage CT
this city for the past decade. In 1850
the mileage of Wilmington was 3.73; in
1881, $50. There was no change until
1888, when It was increased to 7.44, and
in 1859 to 8.97. or this GIG is run by
snimal power and 2.s5 miles by cleo
tricity. The census report covers the
period to December 31st, 1889, giving
single track ITO miles; double track,
1.87; total length of track, 1897; and
length of all tracks, including sidings,
11.27. Mr.. Porter's figures represent the
present status of street railway matters
here,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

vote as registered and counted
by Republican partissns will
thus be an instrument to i'm.
poverish and subjugate the white
victims of a mercenary and cruel
oligarchy of tax masters.
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT LAW.
ReSoL0ed, That we denounce
the use of money to control our
voters as degrading to the poll
tics of our State, aud we urgently
recommend Legislation to punish
and prevent such practices, and
to enact the Australian ballot
law or some measure equivalent
as a protection to the free exer-
else of the privilege of franchise.
OUR STATES CREDIT.
Resolved, That the standard of
our State credit and the satistac-
tory condition of our finances by
which no State tax whatever
upon the persons or property Of
our citizens is exacted, attest the
economical and honest guardian
ship cf the treasury under the
Democratic administration, and
we recommend careful economies
and rigid accountability in the
levying Of taxes and their ex-
penditure in the several counties.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Res0lOed, That it is the duty
of the Legisturc to provide for
the holding of q convention for
the revision and amendment of
the constitution Of the State by
the light of the experience of
the last go years.
No PETTY DIssENsIoNs.
ReSol0ed, That in this political
crisis the Democracy of Della
ware, animated by a sense of
duty to their State and the Union,
lift the banner of their party high
above petty dissensions or per-
sonal animosities and inscribing
upon it "Equal laws and equality
before the law, with justice to
all and special favors to none,"
invite all good men snd true
within our borders to rally under
its folds and assist us to give
honest and economical govern
ment to our own State and keep
Delaware in the column of the
great national party which has
for its object the fulfilment OF
the mission of a great and free
country governed by the people
and for the people under the
limitations of the constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

well ordered prosperity which
four years of just and equitable
! Democratic administration pro-
NOTED and encouraged every
where throughout the Union.
That the whole measure is
conceived in partisan bitterness
and sectional animosity; is
fraught with evil to the entire
country and can only create dis
cord and weaken the ties of
brotherhood and good feeling
between citizens OF a common
country.
M'KTNLEY BILL DENOUNCED.
ResoZUe6, That we denounce
and protest against the Mckinley
Tariff bill, which so far from
giving promised relief and re-
ducing taxation, increases taxa
ton while it lessons revenues,
strangles commerce, enhances
the cost of production and the
cost of living of al classes, OBJ
structs the enterprises of ship.
building and the employment of
mechanics and navlgators, piles
new burdens upon our agricul-
turists without obtaining for the
American farmer a wider market
for a single article of his produce.
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.
That we deplore the impov
erished condition of our agricul-
tural interests which is mani
testify logical result OF long CON
tinued, excessive, and unneces-
sary taxation upon the raw ma
terials produced abroad and
needed here, by which q mani
fold indirect taxation ensu0s to
the American consumer far be-
yond the amount of. duties paid |
upon the imports, And upon
the American farmer fails the
consequences of the retaliation
by foreign nations who are our
best customers for these agricul-
tural products which form the
bulk OF our exports aud alone
enable us to maintain the bal
auce of trade.
That the increased tax upon
tin plate is an especial blow upon
every grower OF fruit or vege-
tables-adding immensely to the
cost of canning-of the roof OF
every dwelling, of every kitchen
utensil, and OF the pail in which
the humblest laborer carries his
meal.
AIMED AT OUR LIBERTIES.
Re5oIyed, That in these three
|. The destruction of the
House of Representatives as a
ieliberative body under the
operation of "the Reed rules"
2. The Mckinley Tariff bill,
8. The Force bill to control
elections the American people
,en clearly read the designs OF
he present Republican admins
ration and congressional MAORI
les to entrench themselves and :
heir party behind centralized
nd consolidated power and by
he employment of corruption !
nd coercion, to render it i'm
'ossible for the citizens to obtain
eaceably a redress of griev-
nces, a reformation of abuses, ,
nd to dislodge unworthy and :
officials. The funds {
or corruption and tho congress y
ional votes thus obtained by the I
ontrol of African majorities in
eItain congressiona' districts will
. employed to counterbalance .
ne results Of suffering and dis j
ontent in northern and western Z
realities; and the coerced negro /,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

reference and study, the GAzET1
The Democracy of DelaM are
in State convention assembled
reeffifm their ancient and un-
broken fidelity to the principles
of civil liberty contained in the
charter of our natioRal govern
ment and do
Rssolve, That the wasteful,
revolutionary ard unscrupulous
proceedings of the Republican
administration aud Congress are
justly alarming to all patriots,
and by reckless and wanton ex-
penditure have converted the
treasury surplus into a deficit so
as to threaten new taxation, and
that under these circumstances
it is more than ever our duty to
strengthen and maintain our
party organization as the best
sgency to preserve constitutional
liberties.
CzAR REED DENOUNCED.
That we denounce and earn
estly protest against the action
of the Republican majority of
tho House of Representatives
which under tho guise of de-
terminipg rules Of its proceed
ings has paved the way for the
adoption whenever demanded by
party exigeuoies, of any measure
however arbitrary, by crippling
the essential powers of selt.gov-
ernment of a deliberative body
of the representatives Of the
people.
That for the high discretion of
the Eouse they have substituted
the will and autocratlc power of
a single member, who under the
name of "speaker" has proved
his readiness to exercise shame
lees power in sitting debate,
fastening the passage of objac-
tionable measures without op-
portunity for consideration or
amendment, recording members
against their protest as partici-
pating in the passage of measures
they are wholly opposed,
and by arbitrary ruling destroy
ing the essence of free legisla-
ton by representative body.
PROTEST AGAI JsT THE FORCE BILL,
That we earnestly protest
against the Force bill and its
assumption of exclusive control
over popular elections in the CON
gressional districts. That the
of a measure so |
atrocious would deprive the
several states oflocal sc. f-govern-
meat which from the foundation
Of the Union they have invaria-
bly, exercised. That the people
Of Delaware Indignantly resent
the menace and insult of bayo.
nets at their polls offered by the
Republican majority Of the
House. That we clearly recog-
liza the object of this desperate
ind revolutionary measure to be
ne perpetustion of sectional and
class control over the taxing
powers OF the Union.
That the distrust of the intel
igence and virtue Of the Amer
can people is revealed in this
hameless proposition, to subject
he control of elections and
counting Of the votes cast, to
he paid instruments of single
,arty. Thus by coercion and
corruption a swarm OF officials
yould be crentad to oat out the
distance of the PEOPLE ard de-
eRr tno freedom of their choics.
That such law would rekindle
nd intensity race animQsities /
nd sectional prejuAicss. 1t {
7ould throw into confusion the |
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

JERSEY CITY N. j., Aug. William
Fiamslla last night visited the horne of
William Vrapp his brother-in- law, in
Bayonue. They drank and quarreled aud
Fiamel'a stabbed vrapp twice, causing
jersey City, where he was arrested. A
blood-sta;ned d ger with 10-inch blade
was found on the prisoner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
OusrIkG TIE SnALsRs.

The Revenue Outer Rush Driving
Ehen Away Usder ahreat OF SeIz-
are.
sAy FRANoIsco CAL Aug 2S From
information received by tns schooner
Arago, which has arrived from tho north,
it is learned that the revenue cuttsr Rash
was at st. Paul's Island August 18Th.
She is not making any seizites, out it is
simply ordering the sealers cut of the
Behring Sea under ihteat of seizure.
In every such case the seslers hays left
Behring Ben.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
coon r4acg FoIa sgRIKsay.
They Won six Ou, as Seven strikes ia
ANhihnJ, Vihc0ia.tu.

ASHLAND. Wis, Aug. 28.-All trouble
with striking workmsn on city work has
been settled and the work is going for
ward nicoly. Luyabar showers b4ing a
much needed ssiicla at this TINA they are
winning their fight for so ceats an hour.
One Inspector gave in Tuesday and an
othor yesterday.
Fifteen Lake Shore car repairars noti-
fed the management that thev must havs
on increase Of wages or hey would quit.
The company dianhnrzed them. This aas
been good seeson foe strikes in this city.
or seven the men won FIX.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

Bids for Furnishing one pair of trousers
and one overooRt for each police officer
were opened by the police committee of
City Council, last evening week. Mullin
IL Son aud George w. Quinn eaoh bid
1922 and John I. Dickey, 1926. The oon-
tract was awarded to j. T. Mullin & Son.
Finn Brothers were the only bidders for
helmets and were awarded the contract
at SO each,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
Ea,ner and Daurhter Drowned.

MIDDLETowN, Conn.,, Aug. 25.--While
the schooner Palmer, belonging to Staten
Islsnd, was proceeding down the Don.
nectiOut river, mile below Goodspeed,
yesterday afternoon, the Is years-old
daughter of Captain Thurber fell over-
bonrd. The captain jumped to save her
and both were drowned. Their bodies
have not been recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

Letters testsmentsry have been granted
on the estate of Levin Hopkins OF Appo-
quinimink hundred, to George E. Hop
kins and David II. Honkins, adDainistrn.
tors. Letters testsmentary have also been
granted to Mary L. Witsil, sdministra-
trix Of the estate OF Louisa j. WitsiI.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

General r. L. Kenney was in the city
yesterday week completing the settlement
the militia enoampment accounts, The
pay of the men amounted to So, ,724 and
has all been pnid. The total expenses
were under $12, 500. All the expense
bills are now in except that of the b. &
o. railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, Aug. 28.-Shsriff Fennimors
sold at public sale on Tuesday the hotel
OF N. Il. Jacobs, situated at Kenton, to
Mrs. CLARA E. Jacobs, for 1850. Also
the house and lot of S. fl. Thomas and
wife, situated in Camden, to Sallie &.
Nieman, for $7l0,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04
Pensions for nela,vareans.

Original pensions have been granted 10
Kendall P. Brittingham Of Gumboro, and
to John o. Prettymsn and Mrs. Mary E.
Brittinghsm OF Viola, and reissue of
pension has been granted to William II.
Harris OF Willow Grove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

CLAY CENTER, KAN, Aug. 2s.-JudRe
Phillips of Clay county wss lslt night
nominated for Oongress BY the Republi.
cans of the Second district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

HfHNPWeE 10 fhe SYnOd OF IBaItInIDre
Tie Presbyterian Synod Of Baltimore
will convene in Central Church on Tues.
d4v, October 2lst. There will be dsls-
PAtss from each OF the churches in the
different prsAbyteries that compose the
synod, and preparations are being made
to entertain them with unusual hospi-
tllity. The Presbyterian Alliance OF this
city will give banquet 70 the mombars
Of the synod and few invited guests,
arrangements for which are in the hands
OF q COMMITTEES.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

Ell PAso, Tx, Aug. 2s.-Floods WIS.,
tied Plaza Of iuarez Tuesday, destroying
55 sdoba houses and rendering 10 fam-
lilies homeless. Loss will reach $75, 900.