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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
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An E..ssn,ed sloaiomporary Of III

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An EstesnRed Con tenn pcrnry of IN,
"Gnzette'' 30 Years Ago. s....-5
Through the courtesy of Henry O.
Conrad, Esq the GAZETTE was Thura
day permitted 10 examine IA exoellently
preserved COPY Of forgotten Delaware
papsr-the Dover Herald Of 80 years
ago. The copy in MIR. Oonrad's p6sses
sion was found among some old pnpsra
that belonged to the Ridgely family. II
bears the imprint 'V0l l, No. IA" the
date "Thursday, March Goth, 1900" aud
was printed by one w. Black. The VEN
ture was not profitable one. for Mr..
Black profitable one, Ter ME-. Black
notifies hi8 subacei5ers that be intends 60
stop with the l3sh lumber, "frou con-
viction," he says, that be il Baorifi sine
his property, mis- time and his industry in
the prosecution OF peper which has
never yielded him q single fraction, but
on the contrary has been a ooaatant. a
continual and increasing burden both TO
his mind and estate"
The Dover Herald was about 8 by IL
inches in size, containing four pages Of
three columns each. On the hrss page
OF the issue OF Mnrch Goth, 1900, is
printed proclamation by W. A. Boules.
Director Gsnsral OF Toe State Of Musku.
gee, declaring Apprenticeship a free pot
to all nations not at war with Usn and
Offering settlers free grant Of 100 acres
OF land. The text OF the proclamation
indicates that the "!5tata OF AIuskuVeep
comprised the western part of Florida, at
that time Spanish colony, aud Bowles
would seem TO have bean the head OF a
band OF tilibusters who had taken pos.
session OF this territory. Four columns
OF the little papsr are taken up by a
communication from Thomas Rodney,
who uses this space to defend his clsinl,
under the statute, to inherit certain lands
from his deceased brother william Tue
preservation CT this copy OF the paper ia
protably due to this communication.
Next comes poem OF eight starzas on
"Orazy Jane" Two columns OF --latest
Europesn Advices" follow, being ws
from Strasburg and Paris OF dates be-
tween December 9Th and 18th, 1893.
Under the date OF "Paris, December
10Th, the reader is informed that ian
armistics has boon concluded between the
republican troops and the royalislB in
the west OF France."
Like IN 1st papers OF the last century,
the Herald is entirely barren OF local
news and the mesgre advertisements do
not throw much light on local even 3. In
one OF these William Ross Of Nanticoke
posts his wife Rhoda as one not TO be
trusted on his account. James LaIertg
Of Little Oreek offers lumber and hidas
Tor sale, and So reward is offered for
pockethook, lost between PhiiaIelphis
md Duck Creek Gross Roads" III pub
Usher announces that hs intends to print
religious and su'i-Masonio book IL
'nough copies are subscribed for to war;
ant tue undertaking, and advertisea for
N apprentice TO the printing trade; items
which SNOW that he ran job ofice and
hat the paper was only side issue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
nAILRoAD FIRFMhN.

Tbey ASK for LegisintiOn To En-.
force the Use of Automatic Hrnk os
and COupicrs on FrolEh. Trains.
HARTFORD, uoNN., July al Five hum
dred msm0 70 of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Firemen sem bled ia a union
meeting at Allyn Hall, yesterday morn.
ing, 20 discuss matters relating to their
business. This sesqion was With closed
doors. In the afternoon theirs was an
open meeting with singing and addresses,
After the IaoTning business meeting
the delegates v4asched In BODY 10 Oen.
trail Hall, where dinner was served. The
hall was gRily decorated with a lRs the
stars and stripes OF the United States
minRling with the new stars and stripes
With the new Republic OF Bssz!l. Around
the gallery were suspended railroad sig.
nal hags-blue, red, green and white.
First Vice Grand Master Morrissey of
Galesburg, ILL.,, presided.
Graud Secretary Bristol Of BridQeuort.
AFTER the morning session, told the news
paper reporters that the time OF the
nesting was taken mp with the Discussion
OF matters relating to the BUSINESS of the
men.
A set OF resolutions was adopted
favoring the passage of the bill pend jnssl
In Congress requiring railroads to uai
automatic brakes and couplers on freight
trains. The resolutions Alao pledge the
members OF the brotherhood to do All In
their power to prevent trainmsn from
working on Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
CIenrlnr nn,Isn Ttnrnra.

The total operations for the first year,
commencing October 1st, 1887, OF the
Wilmington clearing houge amounted to
S3a 5J5 ,Oo9. For the following year the
total was $50 90, Obs. For the following
Biz months, cpnm6noing September,
ls69, the olearlngs were $2l l6i, 42S, in
dicAting an increase of the second wear
over tho first OF III per cent. The third
yea- ~ tao clearing house existence COM
menosd October let, 1889. Tho six
months from that date show the nsursy
WI lGi .42S The paqt three mouths,
April, May and Jnua, 1890, show a total Of
SlO 439, 46O, giving for the elapsed nine
nonths OF the current clearing house
year a total Of operations OF S3l, 603 S7S.
should this sa,isfactory rate Of Increase
continue tho eIaarinss at the close OF
October next Will be over S42 600, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
Nnn.eroms Accidnn,..

The third and fourth fingers OF John
Koli's right hand were almos. cnt off in
the machinery at the Diamond State iron
Works on Friday afternoon. DR.. Issn-
sohmid dressed them and he went 70 the
hospital. Ioi lives at No. SOi Lord
street Etlwooh Davis aged 10 years, the
son of Millsrd +. Davis, 40. I04 West
Eighteenth street, fell aud broke his arm
above the elbow Friday afternoon. A
physician was summoned and the bone
set. William Calhoun, living at No. 1918
Poplar street, mad a finger Of his right
hand washed at Jackson d Sharp's, while
assisting IN launching o scow. Dr.. &. II.
Cantwell gave surgical attendance. James
MoOaully OF No. 9l3 Gilpin avenue, cut
his wrist badly at the Pullman Palace Oar
Works, while removing sash from q car
window.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24

| On an usHT SiS a mONIH,s
Whether Crippled or Not, is tine
Local Understandings Of the New
Pension kEiIi.
The manner in which the eject Of the
Pension bill Is understood by the rank
AND ME OF Rspublicenism In this city is
pretty plainly shown in the following i'm
pulsive reply made by an enthusiastic
member OF that party, himself minor
otnae-holder in the present city govern
msnt.
VI tell you" the obscure representative
OF the u. .. Z. exclaimed as he shook a
threatening index finger in the face of
the reporter, "the United States Ia bound
20 take care OF every single soldier who
risked his life in the Federal service. l
mean this exactly-I WAS o soldier. [
was not wounded. But shall get SI2 a
month pension just as SURE as you're
living and don't you forget it."
he continued by explaining that there
Is not the slightest question about the
passage by Congress- OF the Pension bill
In the form and manner as he understood
II. de is thoroughly assured OF all this
and so are his companions and agsooiates.
meanwhile the pension applicants in the
various agencies throughout the oity
which have sprung up like mushroom
growth under the golden prospects, OF the
Pension bi are doing a roaring trade
A good fat batch of papers are trans
mitted TO Washington weekly from VIII
mirgton. II ia no wonder that many of
the signers of these documents, men
sound in mind and limb, make vigorous
patriotic and the stontest and lustiest
Shouters for Republican reform for the
simple reason that they expect to be paid
for it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
oIfY ooUNCII.


a-'ist WeeK's ueguIar session.
The city's balance in bank, according
tn the rep IT Of the oi.y treasurer a. last
weeks meeting of City Council was S92..
2s2.S2, with recaipta for the week a. fol.
lows: Collector Mealsy, SIS, 625; Col
lector Mitchell, $2S, 030; Collector
Moody, 81, 2h0; Ffancis =. SaWdon, S5.
petition from j. V. Lawrence and
others, asking for fire alarm box at
sixth avenue and Duncan street, Eley-
enth Tardi was read and referred to the
committee on fire companies.
An order was directed to be drawn for
the school board's monthly appropria-
ton OF $S,69166.
John A. Mitchell, nominated hv Mr..
Mckenney, was elected city auditor, Mr..
Mckenney casting the vote OF Council,
MIR. Perkins offered resolution direct
ins the clerk Of the market to perform
tue duties enjoiued upon him by the
ordinances providing for the inspection OF
meats. Hs said there were ampls pro.
visions for msst inspection, and that
the ordinance nlsds the clerk of this
market the inspector VI meats, witt full
power to enforce the law. The resolution
was adopted.
NAA. OufHu OHefeu RESOLUTION re-
qaesting the boasd of park commission
sra to take control OF aud put ia proper
condition the Eden Park property South
Wilmington, recently purchased as . pub
lie park. Adopted
An invitation from City Auditor Nit.
ohell, 10 visit White's ice cream saloon az
his guest, after Council, wa1 accepted.
An order for Collector John j. Mealsy.
$Ss5, was directed to be drawn and Coun-
Gil adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
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MARION, ND, July 2l.-Blair Mock of
this city, whose name is mentioned in a
Vsn Weft, o., special in connection with
the murder OF Engineer Vanderventer.
will have no difficulty in growing an
abb. Young Mock is now in the delivery
bubiness here. Ee was here on Friday
night and his father states has
not been out OF town INIT
once since his pardon and that
was when he attended the Wabash
races last month. The trial of
Mock for he murder of Harry Wander
ven'er occurred in this city on a chargs
OF venue, from Huntington. He was
tried twice. Al neither trial was the VIC
tim OF the Van Vert tragedy present
elther as spectator or witness and oon-
sequently the statement tina, Mock vowed
vengeance against the dead engineer for
testimony given at that trial can have no
foundation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
AFTER 4 mo WARD.


LOntsiana's nefhulstng Trensurer
~ Now worth sIj,UUO 20 Any One
Who Fakes Him.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 2I.--The
Louisiana legislature at the session re-.
Gently closed appropriated SIS, OC0 az a
reward for the capture Of ex-State Treas
urer Burke, now engaged In mining in
honduras. A gentl man lately arrived
from there says number OF detective,
have gone to Honduras recently, pre sum.
ally with the intention of kidnapping
Major Burke and returning him to Louis.
lana in tho hope of securing the re ward
offered by the state.
Major Burke is aware OF their mission
and seems to be very much worried and
nervous. The ex-treasurer ia very pop-
MAR with the people of Honduras and his
mining operations seem TO be fairly sue.
cesstul. He 10 said to be suffering from
q very severe case Of cRtarrh and Las had
an operation performed for his relief.
bis health otherwise il good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
0OLD gsr ON KEooRD.

The Weather Here To-day and Yes-
tcrdRy-SOne Low Figures Motel,
WAsH1NdroN, July 2i.-Special weather
bulleiin--The weather report shows that
In the middle Atlantic states, from Wash.
ington north to Rochester and Albany
and IN portions Of New England Sunday
and Monday morning were the coolest on
record for the mouth Of July.
Following are some minimum tempera-
lures with their relation to the lowest
previously reported during the second
and third decades Of July, viz: 2Jth,
Washington So, below; Harrisburg 50,
2 below; Atlantic City 81, 3 below; 2lst,
Baltimore Sc 8 below; Erie SO, 8 below;
4 chester 46, 3 below; Northfield SO, i
below; Cleveland 50, AL Albany 4S, no
difference.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
Grnnr r,n,nn,.h snr r.rs

The Nes York Tins OF Sunday said;
Ths orders for passenger coaches, freight
cars, aad locomotives this year exoeed
anything previously known. The oar
works OF both this country aud England
have all OF the work they eau do, and
many OF the principal factories are work.
Ing large extra forces on extra time. The
demand for freight cars ia unpreoented,
and 1t comes from oil the trunk lines
without regard to locality. The demand
OF the western railroads for passenger
coaches is greater than that of the east-
ern roads. One noticeable feature of the
manufacture OF railroad oars in this
country ia the constantly increasing call
for them from European countries.
American oars have been shipped this
years to England. France, Austria, Spain
and Australia. Mr. E. O. jackson, the
Wilmington, Del, car manufacturer, 10
speaking on the subject the other day,
sad: "Our lumber gives us an adyant-
age over European manufacturers. rhey
have nothing for construction purposes
like our white pine. Our styles Of trim.
mines are far In advance of theirs, which
look clumsy to an American. 1 think
that is the reason that American manu-
faoturers command favor when their
worl ia once introduced in Europe. They
do more delicate finishing than Europsan
workmen."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
90OD WORnS.

cardinal Gibbons Tells why Good
Citizens Should Take an lntcrest
in Politics.
BALTIMORE, July 2l.-Oardinal Gibbons
IN an address OF oongratulatIon to the
congregation of st. Vincenrs Church
uses these words: "When we fad the
most upright citizens taking no interest
In politics, showing no zeal for the gov
eminent of the country, we may expsct
political stagnation and corruption. But
when the best citizens manifest interes,
in public affairs we hsvs good govern
ment and honest administration Of pub.
lilo trusts. 1t is the duty OF every man
TO take an active personal interest Ia the
welfare of his country aad to soc that
the best citizsns arc cleo ed to public
places" :.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24

How Brick is Ifcing Usod in some
Western Cities.

Wostern Cttless
Bradstreets.
Throughout the west wide attention is
at length being paid TO the matter Of
paving. The condition Of the streets in
some OF the western cities has long been
a matter Of unfavorsble comment. AS q
rule the aoil on which these cities are
built is Of nature to make unpaved
streets uncomfortable, But unfortunately
the western municipalities find them
selves little helped and much confused
by The experience Of eastern city govern
ments. The ideal pavement has not been
found, though millions of dollars have
been spent in experimenting. None OF
the various kinds of pavements as yet
employed give anything like complete
satisfaction for oil kinds of use. Abroad
asphalt and concrete lead in popularity,
put they do not wear like stone. Then,
TOO, there is give" to a maondamized
road, to block pavements, and even to
commissioners, but an asphalt pavement is
unyielding.
Attempts to utilize wood for paving
have not resulted very sucoessfnllva
Wood will not wear like stone and moth.
ing can give ii great durability. Yet IL
makes an easy road till 1t gets lutted, and
for the sske OF the saving in noise the
cost OF keeping 1t in repair is sometimes
endured.
Some OF our cities are hoping thew
have found the long-Bought solution in
brick. This sort OF pavement is not
novel, for all the streets Of Holland ara
paved with it, as we'll Is those OF Vsnice.
But not until recently has it been thought
possible to make brick pavement strong
aud durable enough for heavy loads,
Tho honor Of improving its construction
so as TO make it generally useful ia
claimed by the city of BLOOMINGTON, Ill.
where the first piece was laid in 1875. 1t
u said the only repairs needed on this
strip in the 10 years OF its life have been
those sntailed by tearing it for the
construction Of sewers, &e. As now |
LAID this pavement consists of two
layers OF brick on firmly rolled founda-
lion OF six inches OF saud or cinders. For
the bottom layer the bricks are laid on
the four-inch surface, with the length
parallel with the roadway, and with Joints
broken" On this layer IL spread half
IA inch OF sand, then comes the second
'ler OF bricks, plBced on the two-inoh
iuriace, and 30 put as to ''break iointsn
q different rows and also have each brick
resting on three bricks in the lower
'ourAe. Thus each one exposes small
surface to tho weight of teams, aud, as it
'ests on three others, has large power
II resistance. The whole is covered with
heavy dressing OF sand, which ia
thoroughly pressed into the interstices,
This glge5 smooth surface, yet not too
iippery, with joints 10 tight that they
become waterproof.
Paving of this kind hes been put down
Turing the past spring in Chicago, st.
1ouis, Omaha, Fort Wayne, Keokuk and
Topeka. In Pennsylvania 1t appears TO
70 favorite method. It is claimed that
his sort OF pavement will last Is or 90
cara. It is to be hoped at other claims
OF It than that of economy will be borne
mt by experience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24

At the court house Saturday afternoon
Sheriff Al en- sold tho following proper
ties; a lot Of land on the easterly uiis Of
We1t street between Second and Third.
property Of John w. and Sarah Sullivan
to Marion Il. ritohett, for $I22. 80. 4
lot of land witt buildings thereon eractel
situated on Monroe street between second
and Third property OF Mlria Murnhy,
e1eSqtrix OF James Murphy, deceased, to
II, IL. Ward, attorney, for $3.50. Lot
81 Ninth and Madison streets with three.
story brick dwelling and store, property
Of George |. and Mary 1. Kienle to j.
Ernest Smith, attorney. for $4,000. A
iot Of land with buildings on the west,
erly side OF Van Buren, street be- ,een
Elm and Chestnut, property o. Thomas
!. and Maggie KilEain, to j. E. Smith,
attorney, for ST. 900. Lot with builainp1
on the westerly side of Van Buren street
near Elm, property of Thomas |. and
Maggie Kilrain, 10 j. e. Smith, attorney,
Tor VI 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
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DRATR or pr. n. U. arOrr.


stricken Down by Malaria, Fol-
lowed by SaraIyais.
DR.. Henry W. Stout died at his resi-
dence, No. 30i West street, at 6 45 a. IN,
Thursday, after protracted Illness, al
the age Of SO years.
DE-. eGout has been confined to bis
house for about six weeks, suffering from
severe attack OF malaria, followed by
liberation Of the left ear. Pressure on
the eighth nerve induced facial paralysis
about three weeks ago, followed by
rheumatism OF the muscles of the neck
and left side. Paralysis of-the muscles
OK dsgluutlop finally ret in. Sunday and
Monday week he was better, but over
exertion brought on severe prostration,
TO which be succumbed. Dss. l.. y,
Bash aud j. I. V. Biocksom were the al
PENDANT physicians, though PhiladeIphie
specialists had been consulted about his
ear.
Henry W. Stout was the son Of II. W.
stout, Baltimore lawyer, and The grand.
son OF Jacob Stout OF Lsipsio, Kent
county, who WAS governor OF Delaware
fer the term preceding 1922, and after
wards associate iuitos OF the State
courts. DR.. Stout was horn in haiti
more on January 2Jth, 1854 He was
educated at Dover and at Lydia College,
Baltimore, afterwards spending four or
i've years in Europe. He ssudied naedi-
cine at the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons, Baltimore and was afterwards
ia the Eye and Ear Hospital, in New
York. Previous 10 settling ia this city he
managed the large estate belonging to hia
family, at Leipgic. Three years ago hs
Settled in this CITY and began tine nFantice
OF medicine. being fairly suooessiul. la
1875 DIR. Stout married Miss E1rna
Boeder Of baltimore. who. with ,vo
children, Harry aged IL years, aud Hor.
bart, aged six years, survives him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
Nu nnILIAN RnrnLurton.
Their Local Troubles Greatly Mag
nified by Reports hHere-NhRt the
Cuisines Men Want.

Their Local Troubles Greatly Mag
nified by Reports hIere-whRt the
EEusineS Men want.
CHICAGO, July 2l.-Ohsrles H. Brock
ing, one OF the officers of ths nitrate
mines in Chill, ia in the city. In an in
terview he said upon landing In San
Francisco last week he was somewhat
alarmed at the reports of GILLIAN revo-
luton current in the United Slater, but
yesterday received cablegram from his
brother at Valparaiso, stating that there
had been no trouble Of any nature.
at was very foolish of me to believe
such rumors," said he, 'for ! know that
the CHILEAN government ia too powerful
to allow revolution. These reports
with which you are familiar here are
most fesrfully exaggerated. Any trouble
we have there iB never anything more
than strike, exactly such as you have
here in Chicago, and such things are
directed against the employers OF labor,
and not as your cables always have IL,
against the government"
Mr.. Brooking said in Chill the people(
and journals are at present talking great
deal OF the late Pan-AmerIcsn Con eress
and are really anxious that something
shonld come OF 1t. They desire better
communication with the United States
and indeed 1t seems TO me that the
Americans are negleoting marvelously
rich field. 1.-THE wonders OF the north
OF Chill in an agricultural way are,
Imagine, undreamed of by you Americans.
Inc most wonderful vineyards are found
there and the exhibit OF wine from that
country at your worlds fair will be one
OF the greatest surprises to you. They
are talking of the fair and the journals
are urging the country to excel the ex-
hibit she made at Paris. am sure that
Ohili will show at Chicago how greatly
she leads the South Am riean republica
and in the effort to do 20 the people will
be aided by most generous appropria-
.ionS from the government"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24
Vt'nl Saailsllcs % lne Week.

Twenty-Five deaths we're reported to
EsRistrar Lee OF the Board of Health for
the week ending Saturday against 81 for
the hame perioa last year. They we're dt-
yided a. toiloNt; Males, IA; fanalta, ii;
white, 49, black, ); under years of age,
.. Four deaths were from eonsumption.
ioHr from heart disease and three from
typhoid fever. In addition 10 the above
three births of sti,l.boFn children were
reported. Seven bodies we're brought to
this city for interment and MAE sent
away. Twelve births were exported, 6
males snd 6 females, and all white.
against % reported for the corresponding
week Of last year. Six marriages wore
reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-24

Special hrtcspondenGe 81 Ciazette ana journal
hEaoporH BEACH. Jnl Is AT tins aunrlai
meeting " the st1Gs AID 10 -hUuiers oil tba
kAhaboth Beach Association, Wednesday.
directors FOR five yaqrs we're elected az foi,,
low; Com o'ore W. II snoc.. H5nry r.
@sL"ar, Or. DIARIES Il. Jefsris, tbG nav D.
y. Fretlynan and william n, Drsiu, Al
the NJ 9tlRs Of tue directors IN the aver ~,
me following officers wsre elected. Prpai.
dent, William Bright; Vice. president Henry
y, AelIthr; ascretarv william II. Billany'.
Lredsnrar 7. S. = Eutlsr. There are a
larger number OF visitors al the beach al
this date than iol many years,