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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

George Dowell, on Saturday, set shot
gnu trap for THE; in his barn in Spring
Hill, Mo. The trip Was SO set that the
gun would be discharged whom the barn
door was opened. Mrs. Dowell did not
know the trap had osen SGT and when she
went to the barn and opened the door
the trap waa sprung and ske received the
whole charge full in the brssst. She died
instantly. MIR. and MIS- Dowell had been
married only two mouths.
Mail advloes from Eong Kong and
Yokohsms, received in San Francisco on
Saturday, report that the storm along the
Basbu eoas. on January oath WAS very
disastrous. About 1000 fishing boats,
with between 500 and 1000 fishermen,
drifted cut to sea. Nine hundred o.
these boats, with oil the men aboard,
we're loI.. Mos, OF the bodies driited
up on the beach. The same dug IL boats
were wrecked in the sea off pobishaDl,
and so fishermen were drowned. On
January 25th 20 fishermen were drowned
on the coast Of Maschgwa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
What Sch,nnnrolii Secs.

Some very interesting discoveries have
lately been made on the planet Mer ury
by Schiaparelli, the great italian astron-
omer. Such remarkably acute eyesight
has this man that ne ia able to discover
spots on tho planet where other astrono-
rness see only blank surface. BY watch
ing and studying these spots during a
period of several years. Schiaparelli
was able to determine the time Of rotation
OF the planet on it's axis and the angle
which its equator makes with tue plane
of it's orbit. Schrooter 100 years ago,
noticed bunting OF the hoFna OF the
horns OF the planet when crescent, and
from these observations Herchel com-
putsd that the planet revolyed ouoe in "a
hours. Schiapareili's observations show
this to be entirely wrong, for lie observed
the spota repeatedly on the same day
without seeing any signs OF rotation.
However. from day to day he noticed a
slight change in the position OF the spots,
and finally found that the planet rev0lyed
on its axis in the same time that it 70
tated around the sun, !. e., in about SO
days. II, therefore, always turns the
same surface toward the sun, just as our
moon does toward the earth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

DOslON lo5l-
Another White House rule ia working
badly in the practical application to South
ern politics. The rule ,is that Repuoli-
can candidates for Congress even though
defeated, shall control the patronage for
their districts. The colored Republicans
of the South, who constitute about 9S
per cent of the party, have been willing
heretofore to let white men stand as the
party candidates for Opngroas in order to
attract white voters and give an air of
conservative responsibility TO the organ
ization. Under President HaTrison's
rule, however, there begins to be revolt
against this System. A delegation of
colored men is in Washington talking
with prominent Republicans in favor of
having the ru modified. They soy that
under its operation all the patronage is
going to few seedy individuals, who
have lots of poor white relations, aud are
of no use to the party or even to Mr..
Harrison 10 his pct project of building
up q kij-gioyed white Republican party
in the Southern States. The strongest
outbreak OF dissatisfaction is in North
Carolina, where the colored bosses Soy
that il the rule ia to be enforced they
propose to run colored candidates in
every congressional district this fall.
This will make their race the beneficial
ries of the rule, aud their poor relations
with their sable skins will get the places
which are now going to the little band OF
white Republicans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
,rho Origin Of HIII.

New York NAH and Express.
The numerals on the dial of q clock or
watch seldom attract notice further than
to satisfy the inquiry "what is the timer"
and yet there is history worth the read
ing On the face Of every watch and clock
now used.
Tho Roman numerals for four ia Nv /;
yet many will be surprised to find that is
not the numeral on the watch or clock.
Instead Of ~ will be found iii in
every case. Why is this the New York
ADVOCATE gives answer. This is not be-
cause iii ia any more correct for watches
than 1t would be for chapters in books,
but this is the way il happened to be used
frat and it has been ever since, for no
better reason apparently than because it
was started that way. The first clock,
made in 1870, was made by Henry Yiek
fer Charles V, of France, who vas called
"The Wis.," The I tie mag have been
deserved go far as his being wise ruler
was concerned. but he certainly was not
wise" in book learning, and yet he wac
anxious TO 10 so considered.
When the olpok was brought to him he
wanted to find fault with 1t, for h.
fanoied, as a good many people do in
these days, that to criticise things sho WI
great learning and shrewdness. Nov
Charles V. did not understand ell The
wheels aud machinery of the clock, but
the figures OF the dial he could oompre.
bend, and so said condescendingly to Mr..
Wick.
Eyes, the CLOCK works we'll enough,
but the figures on the dial are wrong;
where you have Nv it should be four U.s..
Your majesty is wrong" said Wick.
81 am never wrong" numbered tn,
king. Take /. away and correct tn,
mistake"
Corrected" it had to be, and from thu
time till now the 4 Of o clock or watcl
hes been iii instead of IVA LASTING
monument to the ignorance Of "Charlei
| the Wiae.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

George W. Smith. an attorney, has been
convicted at Erankf TT. Ind, of subornafion
OF peGury aud sentenced to two JeHre In
the pDnitentiary.
Robert Garrett. who Is now at Fortress
Monroe, will, In about 10 days, go to Nav
Work, and from there will sail for Cuba.
Ills health has been considerably improved.
Some time ago workman IA Schoeu-
berger's mills, at Pittsburg, was suspended,
ttt49 men employed IN the mills struck In
COZ, sequence. President WsIbe otder9d
fhelll back to work, but they refused to go
back, and some of them have assaulted
theii fellow worKmen who refused to strike.
The lullce have been called on to protect
the ", 5rkers, ana the firm has appealed 10
the Ct urts TO restrain the violent. 1t is
probah the strikers will be expelled from
the Anna lgamgred Association, ...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

PH1LApEIruIA, Feb. 23.-Willis Rush-
ton, until very recently assistant cashier
Of the the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
ti0hal Bank, shot himself dead last night
in the house Of Nellie Beach, ct 1o5 North
Twelfth street. He had previously shown
signs OF insanity. The story tina. the
inmates OF the house told the police was
.hGt the man, who was stranger TO
chem, csme there about noon on Sstur-
day. He HAD been requested TO hand in
lis resignation to the bank officers be-
cause % his Incorporate habits. II is
supposed that hig lass Of position preyed
upon his mind until it beenme Affected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
Florida law Brcaxe-s.

WAsu1SaroN, Feb. Ex-senator Chandler
to-day read the following telegram:
"JAoKsoNyILLE, FLA, Feb. 22.--R0n.
Willidm E, Chandler; 1t having been stated
on the floor OF the Senate that the principal
law breakers In Florida ara officers of the
United States courts, desire to brand this
as an utter falsehood which for i've months
has been published by venomous ultra
partisan paper for the purpose OF
covering up the real Issue; not
esrir.g how much they melted
their tools to commit murder as long al
they could cover Up their frauds. They
have kept this up until my life and the
other members OF the court are not any
more sufe t an Saunders YVES In some locali-
ties. This / am ready to prove by Demo.
cratic testimony II needed. II sene-
tOrlalor congressional committee will
investigate the matter the election frauds
and the court, neither the Republicans OF
Florida nor tho people Of the United States
Will be ashamed OF US; and / can assure
you that II elections were cond icted rs
they are IL Connecticut or New Hampshire
noue OF the present delegation In either
house from this state would be misrepre-
sent ng us. 1 have been CLERK Of these
courts for nearly 20 years. l have never
been charged with any crime until now. l
made the present jury In every particular
aud drew 1t the same as all other iuries
during that time and the printed reports
that the iuties as drawn contained but /
Democrat to every 20 Republicans IL false.
"Falsus In unum, ialsus In ompio.
"PHLIP WALTER, u. 8. clerk
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

washington lost
"Where are you Democrats going to
let Reed drag your" asked "Msjah" to
Democratic congressman in front of
Wizards yesterday. Don't ask me"
replied the congressman. ~ am like the
freshman who was leading bull into q
small country town. Pat was going
along smoking short clay pipe, with
one end OF the rope wrapped around the
wrist, the other end being attached to
the bulls horns. Suddenly the bull
threw up his head and started on the run
down through the town. Hs flsst whipped
Pat around one corner, and then around
another. Where are ycu going, Pat p
asked one of his friends. BE gal, I
don't know; ask the BULL"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
A Cheap Stew.
- ShCt-
Boston Courier.

IlUsEUH NJuTINTs
Go to the mark and beg beef bone
from the butcher; steel couple Of
parsnips snd half dozen of potatoes
from the pedder's cart; get your grocer
TO trust you for half . pound OF rice; Dor
row from your neiEhbor cupful Of
-four; from another neighbor bod of
coal; put your bone into quart of water
and let it Btew slowly: silica your potatoes
and parsnips; get an onion somewhere
and slice it also; put them in with the
bone; stew two hours and add your -four;
simmer twenty minutes and serve. This
dinner will supply father and mo her
and sixteen children, according to the
cook book. Cost, one match to light the
fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

Mr. PowderiY Writes Upon the SUBJ
1ect to n New York JOurnat.

Dect 10 n New YORK JOurnAfs
In an article by Il. V. Powderly In the
New York World, he says: 1.-The coal is
not being mined because there ia no de-
mand for 1t, We are told; the supply
exceeds the demand, and as oonse-
queuce the hundreds of mines aud
breakers In this valley must stand idle
eight months out OF the twelve"
BE then quotes from the letter Of
friend in Nebraska. who writea that tho
farmers in his section are burning corn,
because it is cheaper than coal q. $l2 to
ZIG ton, and continues: "Thero is evil
IDENTIFY demand for coal in Nebraska,
bat they tind it cheaper to burn the corn
that they had hoped to sell for more than
IL cents hushel. In the mining regioDs
there is u demand for corn, but the
miners are not permitted 81 earn enough
to supply their families with sufficient of
1t to keep hunger away from the Preside
circle. This farmer can bnrn his corn or
eat it; the miner is not permitted to take
the coal out 81 its bed of ages, and il he
did go he could not cat IL. There is 3 de-
mand FOR coal in Nebraska, and there is
most certainly q demand for corn in
Pennsylvania, but the connecting link
has not been found, and the miues re-
main idle or work but one. quarter time"
FIR. Powdsrly, in speaking of the prev
alent distress in the Wyoming Valley,
cites The case of woman who died in
childbirth, because OF the deprivation
Of the proper food for several days be-
fore the event, aud he says the case Of
the wcman's husband, who was unable,
though bard worker and temperate, to
supply his family with the neoessaries of
life, 10 not an isolated one. "Its par
allei," he asserts, ''may be found in
every street in the coal regions" and he
adds that "old miuers say that they
have not experienced such hard times in
20 years."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-rhe Johns Hopkins
Uaiversitl celebrated Its l4th anniversary
to-day. The public exercises were held In
the Mt. Vernon Place II. E. Church. Act
ing President Remsen presided ard made
an address. He read letter from Presi-
dent Gilman. who is now in Europe. The
principal address was made by PCof. E. IL.
degree OF bachelor OF Brt3 was conferred
on l., Bradley Dun OF Buffalo, N. y, and
the degree or doctor OF philosophy on J..
L. Hatfield OF Illinois. j. y. Henmeter OF
Baltimore and "A. II. Huizlnga OF New York.
Tho alumni had their annual meeting later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

The Mississippi house OF representatives
on Friday deieated by vote of SS to q II
motion TO adopt memorial TO Congress
relative to the repeal OF the Fiflee tn
Amendment of the Constitution Of the
Unlted jtHtos.
An Investigation OF the accounts of Law
renee county, Illinois, shows that eX-Sharif
R,blneon Republican. ts short In his 40.
coants - d5s; ex-Ooun;y Clerk L. G. Put
tam, Democrat 81 ,esi, aud ex-rreasurer J.
W, McGlegue, il -mocFat, SGT 500. The In
ves;t2aiion covered period OF eight years.
bill was oduced In the senate OF
Maryland Oh sey to prevent pool selling
Ia Hoy city o town in the state. The
Senate bill 10 restrict the state, thus making
Ave OF this elk congress districts Demo.
cratic, was passed BY the houss yesterday,
IA was also the bill 10 lease the Chesapeake
Il Ohio canal to the Washington L Uumber-
land Railroad Company,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
-=-~-ss7s4ss aassl = 7--g5's ----
The Care of Canaries.

Epoch.
A good many people don't know how
to tase care Of canary birds, and there
fore give them the following advice,
which got from bird fanoier "Never
give your birds sugar or figs or rsisins or
anything sweet, excapt a small piece of
sweet apple (peeled) twice week. Put
the apple in the cage in the morning and
take it out at night. 1t should have ell
the rape and canary seed II wants, snd
gravel should be kept in the bottom OF
the cage. Avoid feeding the bird on GEL
cry. Twice week feed it on one third
of boiled egg, using both the white and
the yellow of the egg. Crate up the
egg that is better than putting it in
whole. Give it the cgg the day before II
gets the apple, and as large q piece of the
former as of the latter. Let it have a
bath every day, using water with the chill
taken off,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
actor r,nrri,on stabbed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2i.-Dupcan O. Harri-
son who plays the leading role in the
Paymaster Company, was atabbed last
night by another actor, II. Bsinker. The
affrsy took place at the door OF the
Standard Theatre. A heavy oysrcuat
saved Hsrrison's life, the knife entering
his body Just ever tho heart, but not
penetrating to the vital organ. Accounts
differ as to whether the trouble Was over
unpaid salaries or on account of an insult
to Harrison's wife. Brinher was arrested,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

BERLIN, Fab. 22.---Ths returns thus far
received from the election for the REIGN
stag show the elenaon ~ 81 Conservatives,
l8 National Liberals. CO Ul.ramoptanes, "a
Liberals, 3 Poles, Independent Literal, 10
AaaJlAns, Democrats and Dane. Re-
turns hHva also bssn received from l0i
o,heC districts In wc;Gh none OF the caudl-
dates received majority aud consequently
second ballots will ne necessary In all OF
them, Tina otlielalretisns will not be known
fol several days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

Hermiate ThibGult, the young woman
who wae accused Of running away with
Cashier sucott OF Washington, is IN New
York. In an Interview she denies all
knowledge of Sll,ou's whereabouts and
claims that she has not seen him since two
weeks previous 10 his hasty departure from
Washington. The young woman has just
returned from Canada, whore she AYERS sh;
was summoned by the Illness OF her mother
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

'Why, darling, what can be the matter
with these onions!" he calculated as he
pushed back his plate. The young wife
burst into tears. There, / told the
grocer they smelt awful And l soaked
them in that nice cologne you bought me
since yesterday morning, too l"-Amsri'
can Grocer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
Killed in an q, eroic service.

AKRON, O., Feb 29.-liichael McDonough,
aged 80, discovered railroad rail- which
had been placed across a track Just outside
the city limits yesterday. A t.aln was In
sight, ana he bad Only tlnle TO take one end
and drag It from the track when the engine
struck the other end, ana tho rail was
dashed against his head, CT ushing his skull
like an sgg shell. The engine and cars did
not leave the track.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
Amolher Iuenyy snow STORM.

BAN Francisco Fen. 20.-Reports from
points on the Centra Pacific overland
lines from OoltRx TO Truckse, show that
another snow storm prevailed in the
Sierra Nevada mountains on Tuesday
night. The train due here ct . do O. IN.
Tuesday, and that due at 1915 D. m. ,
name in about midnight, having been
consolidated in the mountains. Ihs
morning train due yesterday was ut
Truckee at noon. Yesterdays $50 p. m.
aud p. M. trains were consolidated ut
Sacramento. This practice will be fol.
lowed hereafter until the storm abates.
Yesterday overland mails were dispatched
over the Santa te Route aud west-bound
mails have been ordered sent 10 Dali.
fornia over that road until the storm
ceases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

But the spectacle of Tom Plat crawl.
ing through diminutive knot-hole to
escape the wrath of an indignant popu.
lace was so grateful to the citizens Assem-.
bied in mass-meeting that out OF defer
euce to Mr.. Depew who discovered the
knot-hole hisses gave way to cheers
". y. Commercial. .AdgerLiser.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The jury In the Cronln
jury bribery case this morning brought In
u verdict finding the only remaining de.
PENDANT on trial, Jeremiah O'Donnell,
guilty OF the offence charged and fixing
his punishment at three years In Tue psni-
tentLarY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
MONrAnA,s nsaIsLArURR.
After nm Idle Session
of Ninety Dnys-Mcnbcrs Cause q

Of Ninoty Dnys-Wcnibcrs Cause q
Faro.
HELENA, MONT, Feb. 2l.-The Montana
Legislature adjourned last night, having
been In session 30 days aud failed to pass a
single bill. Addresses to tho people were
Issued by the Republican senators and the
the Democratic representatives. 1t is un-
derstood Governor Toole will call special
session TO pass appropriation bills about
the lot Of May, and Will recognize the le-
ghlity cit the election OF the Ave Republican
representatives from Silver Boy county II
the Uaited States Senate seats Sanders aud
Power. This done the deadlock ends and
legislation may proceed.
This morning fire was discovered in
Granite Block ans the building was gutted.
The Are was caused by fire. crackers care
leasly thrown by members Of the legisa-
ture during their Publication over the
wind.up of the session. Tho legislative
jouruals, books and papers were destroyed.
Iha losses are: Helena Clothing Company,
S2j 1000; American Express Company,
$4,000: T, II. Kleinsehmidt, on building,
$4,000, and some minor losses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

INDIANAPOLIS, md, Feb. 24.-The re-
ported railroad wreck near Monticello,
was freight train, not passenger. No
lives lost Accident occurred OF Pleasant
Ridge, three miles from Rensselaer,. The
first report received here stated that the
wrecked train was made up of passenger
coaches, and that 40 people were killed.
This, however, lie fally disproved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

CHAMBEKsBuRd. Pa, Feb. 22.-Jchn Gree,
one OF the oliest and most respected clti.
zsns OF this place, died last night. He was
30 years OF age aud for over half Century
had been an elder In tho Presbyterian
church and was IL leader Ia all important
local religious movements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 21.--Late yes
terday the snow pillow succeeded in break
ing the new blockade on the Central
Pacific line over the Sierra Nevada mour-
tame. One of the east. bound train that
had been on the road FIVE days succeeded
liz reaching The eastern base of the Sierras
at Truckee. Probably q day or two
move will bo spent in Hanging the rails,
but unless there ia a heavy snowfall
again the road will then be orsn for all
trims.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The jurJ in tho case
Of Frank Twombley and Howard La
Uloche, engineer and fireman of freight
train which in September las ran into a
passenger train on the Rock Esland rond
near here causing the loss OF seven lives
brought In Its verdict this morElrg. Both
men were acquitted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
orlenn. pnrdonod and nnn,.,,cd.

PARIS. Fob. 2l.--A cabinet meetinS was
held this morning at whi1n It was decided
to set aside the sentence OF two years. im-
prisohment imposed on i1e Duke Of Or
leans and have MIN escorted TO the f-ontnr
to-day. The route 10y which the duke Will
be sent oul of the country Is unknown,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

BALTIMORE, Feb 20, The three story
brick warehouse, SO6 North street, occn-
pied by Samuel q. Crocksr, wholesale
grain, feed and flour commission mer.
chant, was burned d 0 80 O'Clock this
morning. Loss $4,000; partially in
snred
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
DestrucIivc work OF Tho Firo,

DUBUQUE, IA, Feb. "a. Fire here YET
terday destroyed the Globe Building 10
the extent OF 5000. Plsft Bsothers,
clothiers. who occupied three floors of
the structure, lost over $4,000. The
in4uranoe on stock will aggregate $40, 900
The building is heavily injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

Use Horsf0rd's Acid Phosphate. DR.. 8. L.
Williams. Clarence, Iowa, says: II have
used 1t 10 grand effect In oaseof neuralgia
fever, and In uterine difficulties. Also, In
cases here general tonic wac needed.
For nerve tonic think IT Ia the beat l
have ever used, and can recommend 1t most
confidently"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
neaIh of Captain 7rerryman,

EAoLEwooD, N. j., Feb. 2i.-Csptain
Jamss II. Merryman OF the United States
revenue marine service died last night 1T
0 O'Clock. His death WAC oau.sd by a
cancer ia the throat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
Cashier Esnrd,s ShoT,ueo sie.0Oo

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 22.--Tne bank tx.
aminer has concluded HIS examination OF
the Lincoln Banks affairs and finds the
shortage OF Cashier Bard to bs about
$i2 900. Tho stockholders will hold a
meeting this evening to decide upon the
future course.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

LEWISTON, ME-, Feb. 2l.-The corn
factory of Fernald & Keith, ut West
Poland, was burned last night. Cause
unknown. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27

The Union stock yards OF Chicago, the
largest in the world, will doubtless soon be
sold TO an English syndicate. The price OF
the enormous plant ia S30.00O,000 and a
number OF rich EnSlishmen are ready to
exchange that sum for q controlling inter-
eet Ia It,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
A Swali ninh Hou.a.

The Manhattea Club Of New York, has
Just secured 81 years lease on the Stewart
mansion, on with avenue, New YORK. IL
will expeud $4,000 In retitting the famous
white marble house, and pay $4,000 per
year the irst 10 years Of the lease.