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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-06-18

The number % suicides in New York
city has almos, doubled In the past i've
years. In -eekins explanations for 10
one scisntifc gentleman suggests that u
is becau-s suicides are nov sscnivcr-
sally reported In the D~wsp~psn One
de-pondsnt or III balanced prrson rsads
how smother like hims-lf has put hims.lf
out Of the world. and the subject preys
On his mind ill he. too. commits suicide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-06-18
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UNF'NII, a. -
Taken sa sss-ution sol viii - .ohi by puhlir
sastian On The 18th day - Iuly, a. u. l~s, ~
.'ek-k In the aftefnu"n. AZ ths once 81 John "
rTa.k. In piNhskt In .sii teauty. AL The rEht IN
sauity whish Manistilie Hall ~ Peru. Ia The
county 20 ONfori IA. Sr hal on the iiih dsy II
>otsml-f. \. o. ls-1. shsn the sane IA. AZ
tashe.i ou the original stt o. r,sie.m the foll.s
ins fe-sTtl.-l moftsage-l resl estate sitast~i In
psru In ssit osuuty, tovit ths h0sns.tsa,i farm
80 calls-i st Il.an Iunt. 'ie,.ss-i With ts buihi
ing. therrDn anil eontsiHlnx - arrv. mOFv of
le-.. Also the houe-test farm, 80 cslici. ~ levi
t.tuips ~ .sf.- usafe 90 ~. Ale. the -.suth.
ea.t.fly half % 10 No. q. In fni rangv 20 .ss In
Iant'. Lsssr trsst. - ssltsi rDatslninx /. Asrv-
,isis.i Msrh'l. tss.. rsoriei In ONfori Registry
H.-sk az, Page 81.
Datrt June tth. len
OSCAR D. TRASH. Deputy sheriff
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-06-18
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ali ths fishi in equity which Iiwari NAsun, ~
ali Istlssl. hal on The htcsnth daT ~ Apul v
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su eastrfiy. pofthsfly ant westerly by ahi ~
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las tr,.sa ILthsl o. siicsd. Aisa anuther psrrsl
~ l.si .ltaat-i an the opI-s.ts .iir - sak rusi
All I-sansis.i ngftbsrtf ~ .aii r,st ssstsfif 10y
lani ~ Nmy Han and by knst % ". 4. ,hst.
tnsn. .suth.fiy by All rVrr. ant westerly by
tan.l Of Jsaathaa TylsF, kni ~ ~aily Bsnnsti
AIT ~ Liant - ssit Gcorzv W Ma.0a, all all
premises hcinx s-rupi~i by sah flssri :.
Mas8n ~ q humstesi farm.
CNgrs ". wOguELL. sheriff
June lth. lao
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-06-18

For the ninth time Hon william y.
Springer has bssu nominated 10 congrsss
BY his Democratic fellow citissos Of ths
thirteenth plinois disextol
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
HANoTER,s aNyTyERsaRY.
Interesting Services by the Sunda
school Sunday Evening"

Hanover Presbyterian Sunday-school
celebrated its anniversary Sunday evening.
The services were held in the auditorium
of the church, which was filled with the
members of the Sunday-school and congre-
CATION.
Flowers and plants decorated the plat
form but were outshone by the children
Of the infant class, who occupied seats
arranged thereon.
The opening song. after prayer by the
pastor, was "What VIII You Do.n The
address of welcome was made by Master
Charles Campbell. A selection by the in
FAINT school followed. An exercise entitled
Notices. was given by II little girls The
school sang Beautiful Robes and Il
quartet, consisting of Misses Annie Raud-
nitzky and Lille Weldie, and Messrs
Henry Baird and Harry q. Geary sang
selection. There was recitation by Miss
Lucie Butcher and singing by the infant
school. Another exercise, blessed Are
the Peacemakers, followed.
The Rev. DIR. Lafayette Marks made an
address. Superintendent William NJ. Pyle
presented books to Maggie 4. Crawford,
Carrie Robelen, Thomas >. Crawford and
Marcis b. Crawford for constant attend
anee. The families of Misses Ida Carpenter
and Lena Mammele, two teachers who
died during the year, were presented with
memorial wreaths. stepping in the
Light was sung, and General Secretary ].
r. King of the Young Mems Christian
Association, made an address and sang a
solo The closing hymn was 1T Was
Spoken for the Master
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
GEORGE p. CLAYTON ABsCoNDs.
Warrant Issued Against Him for Embez-
cling X. g, II, Funds.

A warrant was issued from SqiiireSmiths
office last week for the arrest of George z.
Clayton, a trustee of st. Georges Castle,
No 3, n. q. e., on the charge OF embez-
cling the sum of 1928 which he held for
the organization, to be paid into the Per-
pettial Loan AssociatioIr'on account of st.
Georges Castle.
The warrant was sworn out by com
nittee of -four of the castle officers and
handed over TO Constable Reardon. Action
was too late, however for when the con-
stable reached Claytons residence, No. 22l
Monroe street; it was only to find out that
the bird had flown; none of the neighbors
knew whittier. Nothing has since been
heard of his whereabouts
The abSconder some year and n half ago
was drug clerk in the employ of u. James
Belt. He subsequently obtained a position
in one of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
store rooms He was for long time CON
nected with the X. G. H. and was highly
esteemed among the members. The
amounts subscribed ut various times by
the castle, payable to the Perpetual loan,
were handed to him for deposit with the
loan. 1t seems, however, that for many
months Clayton made no payment what
ever. Suspicion had been aroused some
time back, but action was taken only re
Gently, when it was lsccrtuined that checks
amounting to S225 had not been paid in.
Clayton was seen on the streets three or
four days ago. He was III very shabby at
tire, and as one gentleman who saw him
said, he looked more like a tramp than
anything else.
The abseonding trustee was also secre-
tafy of the Select Castle of Delaware. A .
y. x. NJ G. He received Sl53 per capita
from subordinate lodges, Mystic Glain
and failed to turn the money over to the
treasurer until he WAS compelled to. This
occurred last fall. lie was in the habit Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

500; the Delaware Construction Company,
$40.
The bids were referred to the police com
mittee.
On Mr.. Whites motion the clerk was
instructed to notify the mayor and chief
Of police to meet the police committee on
Monday evening at 7.3O o'clock, to confer
about the operation of the police signal
system.
Orders for bills allowed were directed to
be drawn during the meeting, as follows:
Mccartney q Co., s20.55 Diamond Ice Co.,
$l2.l6; Robert Cottingham, t5.S5: Bridget Joyce,
sl7.50 Alexander ~ Wells, 1910: NJ. Il. Kelley,
SO; q =. Cleland, SAFE; p. II. Walsh, Si4.99. u.
a. Parker, SlTl5. John NJ. Solomon, S92; o. j.
Hession, Sid.s2 Southern Electric o., $l03 81;
J. Il. Hunnell 4 Co., $50, Gamewell Fire Alarm
Telegraph Co., SIPS; A. Ira nor, 81; r. Magyar
rity, S2.91; William II. Cole, 81; George W.
Stne, 20 cents: Delaware House, $40. DR. @. II.
Wallace, 500; Hiram Yerger, IS cents; Mckee wn
y Wright, t1.5 Hannah Wood, IS; Howard
Milburn, SO; johnson & Barnhili, Is cents; VIII
liam Y. swiggett, 1895; James L. Writ, $50;
George W. GRAY, $1,000. William Y. Swiggett,
feed bill for November, s4I "a; j. v. On Isle a.
c., S13.54: William w. Bullock, 81. Alexander
'lrave re. $3.50; william Dollard, SIS; Every
Evening Co., $780, y. James Belt, l.5O; Thomas
Pagan q Co., SIS: Davis 81 Co, s2.75; Delaware
Printing Co., f2339
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
rmnEzznnn sMrrn .ABscoyDs.
lie Has Skipped the Town and Left Over
$4,000 in Debts.

Abraham Smith, tailor of No. IA East
Front street, has skipped the town, leaving
debts behind him of over $4,000
For the past week anxious creditors from
New N-pYlii4 pllssii4lsaa9lphia and Baltimore
have been making secret inquiries in re-
gard to the abscunding tailor.
Yesterday an excited gentleman from
Philadelphia, representing wholesale
tailoring establishment of that city stood
querulous and shivcring with cold outside
the closed doors of the embeZzler's store.
The Philadelphian held in his pockets due
bills for 81 200 against Smith. Isaac Keller
of Philadelphia, WOODEN goods dealer, was
also here with demands for varied sums,
totnling between 500 and $500.
The sharp absconder however, has not
limited his rascally attentions to outsiders.
A Wilmington hotel keeper of the vicinity
is deeply stung to the figure, it is said, of
$500. 1t is reported also that he has VIC
timized almost all his Front street neigh
bors, largely of the Jewish fraternity, in
small sums of personal cash debts, He
owes small amount of rent also to his
late landlord, John McVey.
1t is now dicovered that the absconder
was always looked upon with suspicion by
his neighbors. For the two years he has
done business on Front street he has had
four fires in his store. None of the confla-
grations amounted however to the success
full figures Mr., Smith possibly hoped for
One of his immediate neighbors states
that Smith has been sending his goods
away for the last two or three weeks. He
skipped the town at length on the night of
Monday, December Sth
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
4 GuaRnI4N I'LL.
The Trouble "a Former Wilmingtoniai
Got Into Over His Guardian Accounts.


Got Into Over His Guardian Accounts.
An interesting trouble over the failure
Of a guardian keep his accounts properly
was recently under consideration in the
courts at West Chester, Pa About IL years
ago William Springer then farmer re-
siding near Landenberg, Pa, was APP
pointed guardian for Estella Findley, and
Washington Ewing became surety On his
bond. Miss Findley was q niece of William
Springer and made her home with him for
about eight years. Shortly before his ward
came of age Mr.. Springer sold his farm
and personal property and removed to
Wilmington, and while here failed in bus
mess. He is now a conductor on street
car line in Philadelphia For about
IS months before Mr.. Springer re.
moved to Wilmington Miss F'indley lived
was no settlement made with her when
she became of age. She is now living in
this city, and it is believed is about IS years
of age. Mr.. Springer having been repeat
edly urged 10 settle with her, at length
filed an account. This was confirmed sew
eral months ago II showed a balance due
Miss Findley of SS92.SO He had nothing
with which to pay this money and last
May Washington Ewing as his surety
paid the money. Mr. Springer claims that
he paid some money to his ward at differ
emf times but that the account was kent in
Il diary, which he has now lost; that he
had always supposed that the court would
allow him some compensation for his care
Of his ward during her minority.
Mr.. Ewing had warrant issued and Mr..
Springer was brought into court to answer
the charge Of squandcring his wards
money. The ward was sllbpnnaed but
did not appear at the hearing. MIR. Ewing
stated the facts so far as he knew them.
William Ewing and Thomas Mercer testi-
lied to Mr. Springer's reputation for
honesty and fair dealing, but his having
been unfortunately involved financially
The defendant very freely answered all
questions put to him by the court 1t was
shown that he had not claimed any com
pensation in his account, owing to the fact
that he. was informed by his counsel that
under the circumstances it would not be
allowed. 1t was also shown that he had
raised not only Estclla Findley but also a
sister. The dependence Of his family upon
his earnings of only $3.50 per day for a
living was regarded as hardship to be
considered by the court He was after
some consideration held by the court to
answer the charge, and was accordingly
remandcd to prison for the present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
HIsTORICIL SOCIETY.
Valuable and Interesting Historical Do
nations Made at Last Monday Nights
Meeting.

Valuable and Interesting Historical Do
nations Made at Last Monday Nights
Meeting.
Colonel Christian Febiger presided at the
meeting Of the Historical Society Monday
night Colonel LaMotte acted as secretary.
The members present were: DR.. Il. e..
Shortlidge, DR.. John 2. Wales, Alfred Lee,
Esq, Bishop Coleman, DIR. g. Elton Buck,
John j. Gallagher, Christian Febiger, DR..
II. l.. Stewart, Colonel W. A. LilAIotte,
Elwood Garrett, William NJ. Candy,
Howard Garrett, Henry r., Bringhurst
The secretary reported the total of books
documents and other archives of the
society to be 1858.
Among the objects of interest contrib
uted at the meeting was the silver bugle of
General Clusters command found in the
Indian battle field where that officer and
his troopers were massacred. The bugle
was presented by Howard Garrett, who
obtained it while on a recent western tour
from Postmaster French of Muddy post
office, Montana, The date of the donation
is of interesting coincidence, as on Mon
day Sitting Bull, the leader of the hostles
on the occasion of the Custer massacre,
met his death at the hands Of Indian scouts
Mrs. Mitchell of Milford donated q letter
written by British officer, j, p. Bllerford.
dated "March 18th, 1915, The Mouth Of
the Delaware The officer makes certain
demands of the townspeoPle of l.ewestown
threatening warlike reprsals if they be not
complied with.
Other donations included copy of the
United States GdsGttc, January Both, 1880,
from Mrs, 9. g. Rumford; copy Of adj
dress, compiled by Chief Justice of the
United States Melville w, Fuller in rela-
ton to the ancestral memoirs of George
Washington, from Senators Gray and lIig-
gins; History of Education, l702-lSS9 pre-
scnted by Willis G.. Clark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
WILMINGTON HARBoR.
The Work of Improvement--A Thoroug
survey Just COInpleted.


Proposals for dredging Wilmington
harbor (Christiana river will be opened in
the United States engineers office in this
city, on January 18th, 1891
In the fall of 1889, the river was dredged
from the jetty to a point above the New
Castle cutoff railroad BRIDGE About
10000 cubir.yarls Of mud were removed,
and the available appropriation exhausted
The proposals tn be opened next month
are for continuing the work from thepoint
where it was left last year. The sum Of
$4,000, appropriated by the River and
Iiarbor bill. passed September 18th last
for continuing the work, is available.
Tho channel is TO be made $50 feet wide
and u feet deep at low water, and it is be-
lieyed that about l75 900 cubic yards can
be removed with the appropriation.
Work will probably begin without delay
and will continue three OF four months,
according to the weather. The improve
mcnt will probably extend to point be
tween the Third and Market street bridges;
possibly as far rs the Market street bridge.
Rhe survey which has just been made of
the Ghristiana river was done under the
River and lIarbur bill parsed September
10th last, which authorized the Secretary
of War TO appoint commission Of three
persons. one Of whoma civil engineer ofeX-
pel'icnGe in tue Improvement Of rivers and
harbors, who snail proceed to make an
accurate survey Of the tidal streams form
ing the harbnr of Wilmington, making all
necessary observations to obtain all the
data required for a plan for the permanent
Improvement of the harbor, to suit the
present and prospective wants Of COM
merce and nayi gatioa
The commission to report as soon as
possible to the Secretary of War, submit
ting with the report a plan for the i'm
proveinent of the h;,rbor.
The commission that was appointed, is
as follows: Col u. e. Houston, who is at
the head of United States engineers
office III New York; Major c. W Ray
mond, who is connected with the United
States engineers office in Philadelphia
and L. y. SchermerhOrn, civilian civil
engineer of Philadelphia,
For the last month or so the surveying
party has been at work. They have about
competed their labors having made
an exhaustive and accurate survey from
the jetty to the head of navigation.
After the data has been worked up and
a plot made, Il public meeting of manufac-
tllrers, shippers, steamboat and vessel peo-
pie and others interested will be called by
the commission to get the views and opin-
ions Of the same on plan for the perma-
nent improvement Of the river. Then the
report with a plan, will be made to the
Secretary of War.
ON January 9TH proposals will be opened
for removing the wreck Of the schooner
Mary A. Rboads, which sunk in the
Smyrna river (lluck creek) last fall, with
q cargo of phosphate.
On January 18th proposals will also be
opened for dredging in APPOINTMENTS
river and smyrna river, Quick creek Del
aware, and Manokin river, Maryland. The
latter stream connects the town of Princess
Anne, Md, with Chesapeake Bay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
second DELAWARE Reunion.

The survivors of the Second Delaware
Regiment held reunion in celebration of
the 2sth anniversary of the bnttle of Fred
ericksburg, at Shusters Cafe, 500 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Monday night "A COM
mittee composed of Captain William H.
Nelmbold, Robert G. Smith, William H.
Brady, Frank Nolen and Thomas Jefferson
Wood, were appointed to ask the Delaware
Legislature to appropriate funds for new
monument to mark the advancement of
the Second Regiment on the field of Get
tysburg. Short addresses were made BY
Captain Helmbold, Thomas Y. Wood and
Major II, J. Kronse Of Harrisburg. tele-
gram regretting his inability to be present
was received from Mayor Austin Hnrring-
ton. a bountiGul menu was prepared, and
Frank Nolen Of Baltimore, acted as master
Of ceremonies. The officers of the ass3cia-
tion are: President, Captain Charles
Weiss Vieee-president, Philip Johnson;
Secretary, Robert O. smith; Treasurer, r..
]. Armstrong; Reunion Committee, Capt.
w. II. Ifelmbold, Lieutenant Robert q.
Smith, Rowland ]. Armstrong,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
A RACING HURRICANE.
Experiences OF Other Vessels in the Ter.
ribic Gale That Swept the Steamer
Maryland,

Experiences OF Other Vessels in the Ter
ribic Gale That Swept the Steamer
Maryland,
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
LEwEs Dec. 16.-SDme of the captains of
vessels arriving at the Breakwa report
the effects of the hurricane and seas that so
horribly killed and mutilated the captain
and crew Of the steamship Maryland as
more terrible and destructive than any
thing ever experienced by them in their
sea-faring life. The British barkentne
Morning Star, which arrived at the Freak
water on Sunday evening took the gale at
sea i'll latitude 30, 10 N, and longitude 50,
81 w. on the morning of November Both.
At first the winds varied from northeast
to west northwest, from which point the
hurricane came down on the vessel with
fearful violence and seas about so feet high
swept over her, damaging steering appaT-
atiis, splitting sails, &c, beside iniiring
the arm of Captain Pritchard. During the
height Of the gale the bark was unmanage-
able and for about six hours was MT the
mercy of wind and waves. The captain
asserts his experience with this gale as
severe beyond anything before witnessed
by him. The Morning. Star is from Rio
Grande Del Norte, with cargo of sugar,
awaiting orders.
Italian bark Ammonia from Santos,
Brazil, arrived yesterday on ballast seek
lllR tuTpU. f1Ele tllCuunteTcu tIle HURRICANE
the same day in nearly the same latitude
and longitude, and suffered the force of it
for about two hours, experiencing some
triliing loss of sail. She was knocked by
tremendous goa on her beam ends, and
tossed about like foot ball. This captain
reports his experience as beyond anything
before seen hy him.
a special meeting of the board of COM
missioners was held on Thursday evening.
A communication from Aubrey y. Meyer
Of New York, in reference to advantageSOf
this vicinity for manufacturing purposes,
was laid before the meeting, and the chair
man of the board, A. l.. Burton, was APP
pointed to open correspondence with Mr.
Meyer. The treasurer was authorized to
call in and pay off eight bonds Of the cor
poration by january list.
A large dwelling mouse on the farm of
the late Peter tfoslee, in Long Neck, Indian
River hundred, was burned on Friday
morning last Supposed cause TO be acci-
dental. NJ insurance.
The State board of health is distributing
circulars in town giving instructions re-
garding the prevention and restriction of
scarlet fever.
A. L. Burton and Captain John r. Price
withthcir families will spend the winterin
Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

in your office IN my life he added, de
cisively.
Maybe you have forgotten" said the
mayor.
mo, / have not forgotten" said Mr.
Baugh, 81 was not there
You were there snapped the mayor,
with pie-crust shortness
"Itfs lie.n reioined Mr. Baugh, vigor-
ously humping his fist upon the mayors
desk, II never was in your office in my
life.'
This ended the controversy and also the
conference, as the committee then de
parted. They will report to Council Thurs
day night and the Council will probably
send the mayor nm official notification Of
the completion of the system What the
mayor will then do the future will deter
mine. Meanwhile, the system is idle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

Centreyille, Md, NJ. Il. Church, inwhich
Wilmington Conference will convene next
March is being handsomely improved
The exterior Of the church has been re-
painted and the building has been re-
rooted. The old freseoed ceiling has been
torn down and is being replaced in hard
wood. This ceiling will be tastefuly
finished by neat mouldings and panelling
between four sets Of immense fafters IS
feet and inches long, These rafters will
be imbedded in the walls about half way
between the floor and ceiling and will
cross each other about three feet below
the comhing, giving something of the
Gothic style of architecture to the audi
torium. The spaces between the ceiling
and rafters will be finished in bracket
work. The work is being done under the
supervision Of William n. Austin Of this
city, who represents the jackson & sharp
Company, who have the contract. NJ b.
Dixon, also Of this city, is assisting with
the work. The improvements will cost
about $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

PhiIadolpn. Press, Doeombor l5th.

AhhuuuAlliltt IibsSi ItfhHlptT lDtIl.
The resignation of H, II. Carter as super
intendent of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore division of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad, will produce number of changes
among the division superintendent. ]. 3.
Hutchinson the present superintendent of
the West Pennsylvania division, will he
appointed to take Mr.. Carters place on the
F., w; 4 B. James Reed, at present super
intendent of the Schuykill division with
headquarters at Reading, will be superin-
tendent Of the West Pennsylvania
division. with headquarters at Allegheny
City. w. Hayward Meyers, superin-
tendent of the Belvidere division,
will take Mr.. Reeds place at Reading.
Wilson Brown Of the Frederick division
will go to the Frederick division as super
intendent, and G. w. Creighton, at
present assistant engineer of the Philadel-
phia division, will become superintendent
Of the Bedford division. These changes
will take effect January LIST. Mr.. Carter,
whose resignation causes them, will retire
from the railroad business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18

Special Corresp0ndenee OF Gnzette and Journal
SMYRNA, Dec. l6.-The executive com
mittee of the board of trade met last night
to consult in regards to a communication
from a manufacturer of silk texture in
New York. A correspondence has been
going ON between them for some time and
now he writes inqliiring whether suitable
building for employing from 300 to 500
men and women can be obtained and if
the town have water capacity of from
6,0O0 to 5000 gallons of water per day.
These with other questions can be an
swcred in the affirmative. All the ground
necessary for building upon has been Of
fered by Jacob Leinberger.