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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11


Special Correspondents II Gazette ami journal
GEoRGETows, sept. 9.--Robsrt j.
Rsynolts and 10 W. Jausey, the Demo-
cratic nominees Tor governor and repre-
sentative in Congress respectively, were
in town last night. 1t was rot known posi-
lively that they Yould be here until about
o'clock yesterday afternoon but despite
this late intelligence Of their coming the
Georgetown Den ocratiq Club called o
meeting and when Reynolds and Oausey
came into the CLUB room they were well
coined by about 1876 Sussex Democrats
and tho manner and warmth OF the well
come was evidence that the Democratic
party Of Sussex county IS not going to
let Mesers. Reynolds and Causey be
beaten in this county but il going to send
o right nice nlsiority up the State to meet
the malo tiles OF Kent aud New Castle.
Nj. COusey was called on to speak. In
plain, unoHtentatious manner Mr.
Oausay explained hia position and he
stood with both feet Arm on the platform
made by the State Convention ut Dover.
Mr.. Causey spoke OF the county affairs;
OF the Republican misrule in thle county
in the levy court; of tho investigating
committee and its report, that can only
be obtained by Republicans. Mr.. Causey
closed his speech by inviting the mem
bers to come and shake The hOnsst hand
of Farmer Bob Reynolds.
The meeting WAS then one Of shaking
hands all around and never WAS there in
any party or meeting better feeling OF
more harmony.
The Sussex Democracy is in better
shape now and more ready 60 fight than
for years past, and when yau see the old
men, men who have not taken an active
part in politics for or 10 years, roll NJ
their sleeves and go to work with will
you may look for the Republican party
in SNOW drift or bank abou. November
9Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
sermons by Or. MURRAY.

During the ensuing quarter Presiding
Elder Murray will preach as follows:
Next Sunday at Mt Salem Church in the
morning, at Mt. Lebanon Church in the
afternoon and az Brandywine Church IN
the evening; September 2lst, Mt. Pleas
ant in the morning and Olaymont In the
evening; September 29th, Summit in the
attcrnoonj October LIST, Epworth in the
evening; October 9th, Msdeley in the
morning and Silyerbrook in the evening;
October 12th, Cherry Hill in the morn
ing, Wesley in the afternoon and Zion in
the evening; October l4th, Hockessin in
the evening; October 18Th, Grace in the
morning, st. Pauls in the afternoon and
Union in the evening; October goth,
Perryville In the evening; October 22d,
Rising Sun in the evening; oatobsr 23d,
Mt. Pleasant in the evening; October
Goth, Elkton in the morning, Elk Neck
in the afternoon and North East in the
evening; October Both, Delaware City in
the evening; November 81, Red Lion in
the morning, Obrls.iana in the afternoon
anl New CASTLE in the evening; Novem-
Der iin, kinGswood in the evening; No.
venGer 5th, Wesley in the evening; No
Ytmb0r 6.h, Goodman in the evening;
November 7sh, Swedish Mission in the
evening; November Oh, Newport in the
morning, stanton in the afternoon and
Asbury in the evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
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Particulars suppressed HnE Fivc
Ftcn II nONyn 10 Hnvc AseeB KtIIed.
WHEELING, WEST Va, Sept. S.--About
] O'Clock this morning east a4a vest
bound freight trains met in terrible col
lision ON the b. * o. at Board Tree tun-
mel, about 30 miles east OF here.
4 wreoking train has been ssnt out. but
tho company refuses 10 E;ve any partiou-
lara of the disaster. II il known that
both engines and dozen cas- were en-
tirely destroyed and thu wrecks took fir
Engineers Dominick Kelly and Charles
Tricktrey, and az upknown man sup
posed TO be tramp, were almost in
atanily killed. The fate OF the fireman
is not known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
THE MOUNr4IN oArIrAr.


Greeting from the President's old
Regiment.
ericsson SPRINGS, Pa, Sept. 9.--The
President remained in his cottage in the
forenoon attending TO his correspond
enoe, which has already become quite
voluminous.
10 his mail was letter from II. NJ.
Smock Of Indiana, vice presd at of the
Seventeen Indiana Ragimental Associa-
tion notifying Gen. Harrison OF his re.elec-
ton as president OF the association. He
also said that tie following greeting to
the President Eud Leen unanimously
adopted; ''The p6yentieth regiment in
reunion at Greenwood sends loving
greeting TO its old colonel. We honor
you rs chief magistrate Of o
nation You helped TO shve but we cherish
most tina. tic of oomradeship and loyal
Affection which War cemented ia the fold
on the march and In battle. We Join to.
day In remembrance of old soldiers living
and dead"
The President also received telegram
from Postmnster.general Wanamsker,
denying the reports that he is in bad
health. saying that he would be at his
post to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

few weeks ago read ia your papei
Mr.. Moorehead's experience in the PLATING
business, in which lie cleared $l67. So liz
a month; but beat that il am O gill. /
sent az he directed and got q Platter, an6
cleared $2Oa II in ono month. Can any
OF your renders beat this? You can ge'
spoons, forks, or jewelry to plate at every
house. seud SO to W. II. Griffith IL Co.,
Aanesville, Ohio, and they will send you
Platter, and you can make enough in
three hours to pay for il, or address them
for circulars. There is plenty OF work to
do In both oity and country; then why
should any person BIS poor or out of en-
ployment with such an opportunity a,
hand. hope my experience will hell
others as Mr.. Moorshead's did me.
LAURA B.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
a SmccesssuI sneaR Thief.

EARLY on Monday morning j. Pussy
SMITH, No. COL King street, WAS awakened
by noise in his bedroom. He got up
aud while investigating matters heard
some one close the front door. On re-
turning to his room he found that S45
had been taken from his trowsers pockst.
On further examination he found his gold
watch lying on the stairs. Nothing has
been heard OF the thief since MIR. Smith
thinks the man was clnceHlld in ais room
when he went 10 be6.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
"a srRANas Fs4sFxpRnssnD.

Members Of she EsOard OF Educu-
ton Ec&r tine Manuni 'FraIuing
scholars WA take Trade From
rkinEniyn.
at the opening Of Mondays session
OF the Board of Eiucation Messrs. q. II.
Baynard, John Pyle and Daniel Ross,
were appointed committee to report on
the credentials Of Arthur w. Brierley the
new member from the Twelfth ward.
The credentials were reported on favor
ably, the member was sworn in and took
his seat.
The following report of the finance
committee for the month ending August
3lst, was read and adopted:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

In the Baliit ore races Fuesday W. d.
Biggs' (slid osn) Flirt won third
money in tha 2.35 race. Norris N.
(Waverly stock Farm) won the 3-minute
purse in tho fitth heat, two of which were
won by Harry II, NJ. f. leyden's horse.
Fascination, OF staple Valley Stock Farm,
won third money in same race. The
fastest time vaa 2.33t, made by Harry
Il. The driver OF the latter horse was
taken frou tho Aulky in the fourth heat
By the judges and another driver put in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Edit2r CARTE: On Saturday, August
I'd, Mrs. Jesais Cow Walker was buried
from the residence OF her bus.
bands family near Stanton. She started
from her home in Dakota to wait upon
her sick husband IN East Tennessee,
where she was taken with her final ILL
ness, but succeeded in reaching her des-
tiaatlon, near Stanton, where she CUR
vivsd only q few days. Her father, Mr..
Cow, formerly resided on the New Castle
road, near Wilmington. She was lady
Of great moral excellence and leaves q
husband aud three small children and
many friends to mourn her loss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Company T, Postles RiAes, N. G. D.,
had pie SAINT social time Monday night,
on the occasion Of the presentation of the
medals won at the gan shoot held at
Healdmoor range on Thuraday last. Ser
geapt Charles Fredericks was given first
prize, q gold medal and Private Alex
oder Lindsay second prize, silver
medal. Captain Condor announced that
at the next meeting the company will DO
divided into four .qnsds, and that OF an.
nual inspection ia November, q medal
will be awarded TO the sergeant having
the best drilled sdnad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

WHi.g; - J8nb. , ! \.
was presented Monday night with hand
some Biblt, gift from feminine friends
After Il short session the doors Of the
meeting room were opened and the
women admitted. Tue presentation was
preceded by EdireDsea by James p.
Green, Il. Frank Hauby and w. Harry b.
Maxwell, interspcrsed with singing and
prayer, and was followed By collation..
The attendance was large aud a pleasant
time was had.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Editor Gazette & Journal; The game and
sIeeuy tsottet, apbertine, was severely
l jured during ner race at the Wilmington
far Oh iday. III the second heat she
gol har fore leet 10 soft place aud pulled
two shoes, and cut her hoot loose for 81
Inches. This made It necessary to with
draw the marc from all racing this fall, d
very great Disappointment to her owner
and driver who hoped to have her trotting
In 20 OF better this year, bhe has started
three times and won every race, the two
first In straight heats and would have
finished tue same here had NOT she met
with an accident. A HoRsEMAs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

The jackson & Sharp Company has
Just completed four passenger oars for
the Marietta d North Georgia railroad.
The population Of Delaware, according
to the recent census, liz now officially
stated by Superintendent Porter TO be-
1871.
The three-mas,ed schoeners George
Taulane, Jr., and Uranus ara dischareinv
carRoes OF ice at the Kennebec leo Co.'s.
pAny's wharf.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
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MARYAAND'S POPULATION.



WASHINGTON Sept. 9.--lhe hrst offinial
figures ot popu alton OF counties and towns
In Maryland were given out to-day by the
oeneus ONCE. The area comprises the SEQ.
ond enumeration district and the figures
6re as follows:
Countiss-O Caroline IS 029, Increase 1866
Oacll 25slS, decreaFe 1893; Dorchester
"a ,999 increase 1,Gs9; Hartford 2s $50, in-
crease 93s; Kent IA. 732. deorease ITS Queen
Anne's S,4b5 decreases 80; Somerset "A 1853,
increase LASS; Talbp, l0.7ns. Increase GAS ;
Wiromico 1854. increase 79s; Worcester
1879. inoreass 24s. The tng,i population
ior the distrlG, i 2l2, 500. In 1880 the popu-
latlon was 207, l76, aud the increase Is 5.Gs6,
or n per cert.
lhe population OF the town OF Gam
bridge, 4,lG}, Increase 1901; Eastou, 1888,
decrease J7; Havre de- Grace, 8,2l9. in
crensa 4J3. Salisbury's population 10 given
at 2.777, au increase OF 1906. but recount Is
10 progress there and the result as given
will be changed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

KEsNETT sQUAaE, PA, sopt. 9.-Mrs. Mary
Hay nag, PROBABLY the oldest resident OF
Chester county. and PROBABLY OF TIM state,
dioi to-day at the residsnce Of her son-in.
law, llairlck Keatipg OF this place, at the
age u l02 years, She retained her health
and activity TO within faw weeks OF her
death. She was native OF Ireland, and
came to this country In her youth. At the
aga of 100 ale walked from here to VIII.
mington, Del, distance d. II miles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

PHILADElrHIA. Sept. 9.-The sales agents
OF the Reading and Lehigh Valley coal
companies had conference to-day on the
subject Of advancing the price of anthra-
cite coal to the line and Philadelphia trade
on September 10Th. No final decielon was
arrived at, but an advance OF 10 cents ION
on the domestic sizes will probably be
ordered. About 40 per cent OF the produc-
tion OF the two companies is marketed
along the line and In this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
HAkRIsos MARRY A. nomp.
The Gresham Mnn WAT Control the
INIAAMn GiIhYnniLnA.


INDIANAPOLIS, Sep: 9.---'lha arrival OF full
delegations from all sections OF the state
TO atteud the Republican convent a To-
morrow emphasizes the fact thar the body
is to be distinctivelY unit Harrison, and that
whatever endorsement tho administration
receives will be the result OF concession
on the part of the qre.hGm men, rathe.
than the ability u HGrfison's friends ~
command endorsement. Tba dtstriet haet.
ings we're held to-Ni.;' n3t the result
shows that each Of T. analittees In con-
nectiun with the CONVEX Il has majority
OF Gresham men.
The most crushing defeat for the admin
istration was In this, the Presidents own
district. john b. Elem, tho Presidente
law partner and confidential friend who
WAS put forward as the administration can
didate for tue districts representative on
the committee on resolutions, was defeated
by Harry pincher, a fourth-rat5 lawyer and
pronounced Gresham man.
GreshAm's friends are jubiant over their
success. Ex-Seoretary Thompson OF Terre
Haute, will be permanent chairman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Special Correspondence Gazette ani journal
PoRr PESs, sept. g. Mrs. JAue Locker.
nan, widow OF the late III htsim Locker
mai, wno was one time Keeper Of the
heedy Island light house, diei Gu Saturday
morning last ID Port paun, al the residence
Of aer daughter, Mrs. Emma Bender. The
funeral TOOK place from the dBugater's resi.
dsnGs on Tuesday Mrs. Lockerman WIS
Ia hsr 73d yehr, and was sister OF ,Igcob
Dsgkyne Of WILMINGTON, VINO Is inspector
OF weights and measurea tor rnls county,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
wlcon,ico county superyl,or,

SALISBURY, MD, Sept. 9.-Messrs. E. NJ.
Watson, James 4. Trditt and Thomas j..
Walter, election supervisors for Wicomico
county, laid before the county commission.
ers to-day specifications for election booths,
guard rails and tables, and authorized them
to contract for The building OF the booths.
MIR. D j. Holloway was instructed to carry
out the election preparations as provided
by the new law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
between aud O'Clock Tnegd v mornIn,

Between aud O'clock Tresd ~ morning
Sergeant Tucker, accompanied by Two otll-
GERS, captured runaway from tine Ferris
Industrial School named Edward Higgins.
The lad was returned Tuesday afternoon.
A man giving tho name OF John Il. Tenn
pie, VINO Is imprisoned In the Huntingdon,
Pa, jail on the charge OF burglary, at
tempted suicide Monday. He gives HE
address as Wilmington, Del. The name Is
not known hers.
Frederick Riding. an employs OF the
Wilmington Transfer Company. fell from
the top OF LOAD OF trunks to the ground
Monday, mud sustained wounds on hts
head and arm. HO was taRsn TO his home,
No. S45 Church street, where DR., j. W,
Mullin attended him.
A writ OF foreign attachment has been
Issued against horse owned by John A.
Wilson and exhibited at the fair last week,
on complaint af Manuel Riahanperger OF
Shnrpe's Hotel, Ffoot aud hlrket streats.
Wilson has asked Judge Citubb to dissolve
the attachment on The ground THAT he has
been resident Of tho State during the past
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

KEsNErr Square, Sept. 9.-Whlls DR..
William Siuetey the well-known dentls oil
this borough, was sitting ut his supper
table last night, an attempt was made on
his life by some desperate firing at him
through the window of the dining room.
The bullet iiattened itself out on the window
pane and fell on the floor OF the room with
out doing any serious injury. The doctor
is unlble to account for the affair, as he is
not aware Of having any enemies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

A young lady from Youngstown, Ohio,
who had baan engaged as teacher 10 4
school in New Britain, Connecticut, was
refused the situation after arriving there
to take charge. The only reason that the
principal OF the State Normal School gave
her was that she was too homely." He
agreed to pay hnr months salary and ex-
penses back 10 youngstown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

The most efficient Advertising Ia behalf OF
Hoods bErsapatilis l. that which comes
frea the medicine Itself. 1lWt Il, those
WAC are cured by 1t, speak 10 itieu ID sut
fsUing similarly, who In turn derive benefit
and urge others TO try this successful nedl-
clue, Thus the clIclo OF ita popularity Il
rapidly widening from this cau-e alone,
snd more and more are becoming snthusI.
astlc IN behalf OF Hoods Sarsapsrln as It
actually demonstrates its absolute merit.
Az that ia asked Tor Hood's 5arssparllls is
that It be given fair rial. Il you need u
good blood purifier, or building up medi-
cine, try Hoods Sntsnparilla.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Frank Perkins and ]. Frank Ball, ESQ,
administrators OF tine estate OF b. FrAnh
Perkins, sold at auction on Monday two
horses, cart, wagon, come tools, Q
quantity of harness and other article.
belonging to the estate of the deceased
The attendance was fair and the prlcet
were low. The proceeds amounted to
about 1854.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

The Pussy & Jones Company shipped
machinery Tuesday as follows: A car load
OF paper machinery to Oonowingo, Md.
another to Reading, pe., aud o third to
Jeasup's Landing, N. T., consignment
TO Camden, N. j., by Bush's freight line;
4 car load OF cotton compress machinery
to Macon. Ga.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
RrmtaI Negroes I,ocI.ed Nm.

ELEToN, MD, sept. S.-TWo coiored
youths named Wilson were lodged in jail
here to-day charged with attempted cut
rAgeUus assault on Miss Kate Pyle, the
young daughter OF William q. Pyle, a
prominent farmer residing near Cheaa-
peske City. 1t 10 alleged that the youths
stopped the horse driven by Mis- Pyle
on the road and attempted to pull her
from the carriage, threatening at Il Q
same time TO kill hsr il she orisd out.
She jumped from the carrisse screaming
for assistance and got away from her as
sailnnta.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

heald Il 90. are remodsling their Office
at Seventh and Market streets. Tho in
tention is to give il externally and inter
naily more OF the appearance of bank.
ing and business office. The store show
windows will b. removed and an en-.
trance made Ut the angie of the two
streets. Lewis 4. Grub & Sons have
the improvements In hand, which will
cover an expenditure OF between 81, 500
and S3,uUU.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11
I'm Memory OF Judge pnyn,er,

The janitor of the court house, In pre-
psriog for the opening of court next
week, has tastefully drAped the front Of
the judged bench in the court room with
black, in memory OF Judge Payntsr. The
crimson drapery on the back wall has
boon covered with black cloth also,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Bishop Curtis of tue Catholic diocese
of WILMINGTON, asaialei by the Reys.
Aessra. LyOnB, Kelly, Bradford and
Murphy, laid the cornerstone Of st,
John the Evangelist Church, Rock Hall,
Kent county, Md, on Sunday, in the
presence Of a lnSge audience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

This New Castle county Prohibition
convention will hold meeting in the Y.
NJ. O. A. Building, opposite the court
house, in this city, on the 18th instant at
2 p. m. All Prohibitionists are invited
to be present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

George q. Whiteman's cooker spaniel
~, whioh was awarded special pre-.
iuro az tSe Wilmington Fair, died sud
snly Sunday morning. He appeared
good health the night previous, and
hg Whitemau cannot account for hin
ss;h except from B!Fan8nlAAaan-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

james Megill, brakeman on q w. &
N. shifting engine, had his foot crushed
whils coupling cars on the siding OF the
Gold Spring Ice Company, beyond the
Market street bridge, on Monday. He
WAS taken to the Delaware Hospital. Part
OF his foot had to be smputated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Following pensions have been granted
residents OF Delaware; Original, George
Orosberry, Wilmington; Richard o. Oarrow,
Camden. Original widows Lydia A., widow
OF Joseph l.. Black, Milton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

new siding hrs been laid beside the
McCuliouRh iron works, by the p, W. &
b. Railroad Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

The two scows f1r tho Atlas Dredging
Company will b4 hunchea from Jacssor
d Sherp's th'a week, aud the ferry boat
FOR the Brooklyn Annex Ferry Company
next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Jersey sweet potatoes are arriving at
the Front street truek wharf in large
qnRntities.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-01-04

The stokers on one of the great ocean
steamers work four hours at stretch, in
temperature ranging from l21 to 100
degrees. The quarters are close, and
they must take care that while feedln :
one furnace their arms are not burned on
the one behind them. Ventilation is fur
nished by a shaft reaching down to the
middle OF their quarters. Each stoker
tends four furnaces, spending perhaps
two or three minutes at each, then
dashes to the air-pipe to take his turn at
cooling Off, and waits for another call to
his furnaces When the watch is over
the men go perspiring through long cold
passages to the forecastle, where they
turn III for eight hours.
One man, Is years old, who was inter
viewed by reporter, had been employed
at the furnace since he was II years old.
He weighed $50 pounds and was ruddy
and seemingly happy He confessed
that the work was terribly hard, but 1T
can be hardest on those who do not follow
it regularly. But if We get plenty to
eat he SAID, and take care of ourselves,
we are all right. Here's mate of mine,
nearly 10 years old, who has been a stok-
er all his life. and can do as good work
as | can Stokers never hive the con-
sumption, and rarely catch cold-NeU
York ,jOurHdL
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-01-04
Freaks Of a nrnnken Elephant.

Some strange adventures of an Gle
plant are reported from Lisburn. A
circus was passing through Belfast day
or two since, when an elephant named
Jumbo became ill., A dose Of whisky was
administered with startling results. jun
DO broke away, got on the railway, and
eventually arrived at Lisburn Station.
After exploring the goods department
there he smashed an iron gate, and then
entered the grounds of private gentle
man and did great damage. He next pro-
ceeded onward, looking in at the doors
Of several houses, frightening the people
very much Passing on to the village of
Hillsborough, he visited gardens, stables
and outhouses, bursting in a number OF
doors. On entering one stable he caused
a stampede among the horses. The
circus people were looking for the animal
all night, and he was not brought back
till half-past the following morning
GdHgHGaIs messenger