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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
CHEMIST nIrTERE sCoRcHED.
lie IncautlOusly Drops "a Cigar Spark
Into Il Highly Explosive Mixture.

Victor Riyiere,. an cx-Wilmingtonian,
now OF salem, Mass, narrowly escaped
death at the latter place on saturday last.
Mr.. Eivierc is a chemist and was engaged
prenaring some mixture, two of the i'll
gradients bcina bi-sllphile of carbon and
bcnziue, when spark from cigar he
was smoking dropped into the compound
and in IN instant there was an explosion,
the liquid flying in flaming sheets all
through the room Rivicre's back aud
hair burned off the back of his head,
Victor Riviere is Frenchman. Two
months ago he gave MP the position Of
chemist for the Diamond state Leather
Company, Fifth street between Orange
and 'ratnall He was possessed Of some
chemical secret in regard to glazing kid.
From here he went to salem where he
continues his chemical Investigations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
TnN CUNNING .1ccTDENr.
The shooting of Frederick Wright
Coroner's Jury Declares IL Purely Acc

The shooting of Frederick Wright
coroner's Jury Declares IL Purely Acct
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
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RTRNING or a FfRMHOU Use.


pants Narrowly Escape Dcath.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
MInDLETowN, Nov, ia large and
handsome farmhouse, located near Kirk
wood aud occupied by Richard r, Cam
and family, was destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning. Mr., Cam and his
family, who were asleep in an upper
story, were awakened by the smokeand
heat. They had a very narrow escape
from death or injury, the flames com
muncating with the stairway immrdi-
ately after the inmates had descended.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but the conilagration is supposed to
have started in the kitchen, there having
been no fire in any other part Of the
building, Rapid Roadway was gained
by the flames and the fire could not be
quenched nor anything saved. The
house was elegantly furnished and in
addition to the furniture and clothing
300 was consumed. The roof fell about
3 O'Clock and now nothing of the struc-
ture but the walls are standing.
The house was built of brick and was
three-storcd, There also were several
extensions and outbuildings. The loss
is about $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

use IIorsford's Acid Phosphate DR.
Lorenzo Waite, rittslield Mass, says
"From its use for II period of about eight
weeks, to the exclusion of all other rene
dies. | attribute the restoration to health of
a patient who was cmaciatcd to the last de
gree, IN consequence Of nervous prnstra-
ton and dyspepsia. This patients stomach
was in such an irritable condition that he
could not hear either LIQUID or solid food.
An accomplished physician Of many years
experience, whom called in consultation,
pronounced his case an incurabc one. At
toned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
EIGnr RESiG N.ITIoNs.
And as Many New Appointments Made by
Postmaster Stewart--A Colored Letter
pOstmHn.

Postmaster Stewart--A Colored Letter
PostmHn.
Postmaster Stewart has requested the
resignation of eight Democratic letier-car-
ricrs as follows Henry lIirzel H. T. File,
james W. King, Elmer Mcdaniel, Thomas
Bardcn Frank r. Phalcn, Frank Fauk-
mel and Collector James Carey, rated us n
lcttCr-Carrier,
The postmaster has made the following
Republican appointments to fill the vacan-
cics James A Oliver, Asbury Sterling,
colorcd. Charles A. Taylor, Lewis $. VIII
cox Alfred l.. White, Thomas Flynn,
William Mc1hay, Joseph Mciarvey. The
changes will take place December LIST.
In reply 10 the question as To whether
any more designations will he asked for,
Postmaster Stewart stated that none will be
made until after the holidays.
II is understood that political eNigcncy
is the sole cause for these charges as Post
master stewart il entirely satisfied with
the manner that the Democratic letter
carriers have carried ont their duties. In
informing the men that he desired their
designations he told each one in turn that
he was quite satisfied with their punctuality
and with the manner they discharged
their duty He then informed them that
he would be pleased TO have their rcsigna-
tons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

The last annual report Of the post Office
department shows that 4,2sO,sli pieces of
mail matter We're handled ut the Whining
ton office during the year ending June
30th, 1880, For the year ending June 3Hh,
1850 the quantity handled was l1l7, SO.
Since the latter date notwithstanding HE
increase of over 200 per cent in business
there has been only Il single addition to
the clerical force. The number Of daily
office to the r., Wa b. station in 1853 was
ninc. Now there are rs daily Business
people of this city as we'll as the general
public are seriously incOmmoded through
the lack of sufficient clerical force At the
nust-uttirp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

EAsroN, Mp, Nov. 49, Yesterday
Captain Howard, Of the oyster police
force, took the schooner Langrall,
charged with violating the oyster-culling
law The captain escaped. Justice
Stevens Of Oxford, who heard the case,
imposed fine and directed the boat to
be held until the fine was paid. Benia-
min Wilson, enc Of the owners Of the
Langrall, av0wed his purpose to take
the boat away. Justice Stevens deter
mined lie should not, and, arming him
self, followed Wilson 10 the wharf and
forbade him to touch the boat Wilson
struck Justice stevens, who returned
the blow, but, being quite an aged man,
was overppwercd by Wilson, who got
him down on the wharf Justice Stevens
then drew lis pistol and tired, the ball
making severe flesh wound in Wilson's
abdomen, This ended the fight, and also
ended Wilson's attempt to take the
Langrall. The schooner is now in the
custody Of Sheriff Nicols. -...=.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

PRINCETON Ill, Nov. 17--As two freight
trains were passing each other several miles
east Of Princeton, a car left it's forward
trucks and jumped out toward the other
train resulting in the destruction of ono
locomotive and II cars and killing Engi-
neer Kelly and badly scalding the fireman.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
CHURcH CONGRESS.


AT Thursdays session Of the Church
Congress. which is converting in Philadcl-
phia, Bishop Coleman read q paper entitled
'Conditon Of church Growth in Mission
AIRY Lands. He said much of the failure
in missionary lands WAS due to not paying
sufficient attentOntn the conditions There
may he growth which is not manifest. our
comparatively small growth in some for
eign lands is doubtless due to the failure Of
the missionaries 10 impress on the people
the church idea. How can there he growth
of Christianity as such without the cont
pliment of the church? We are all very
much of opinion that the chief hope for
the future III foreign lands is the creation
of national churches We shall best pre-
pare them for Independence and aggrcs-
siyeness by not impressing on them ALB
stract doctrines. one of the most import
ant things is not to attempt TO destroy
existing heather religions. Ii would be
practically bringing them mp without any
religion at all. The missionaries should
be well acquainted with the religions II II
the design % supplant. ,Sotyros wanted
should be inscribed m the proposed mis-
sion house. The heather should be told
not only Of the incarnation Of Christ
but of its purpose The converts should
continue in the unity Of the church
that is, no platform union, but organic
union. Our missionaries should seek to
conserve all that Is good in the heather.
We want more than ever 10 claim for the
catholic faith its rightful supremacy.
our missionaries should show an interest
in what is known as practical affairs. We
do not frequently enough give colleagues
10 our missionaries. They live too much
in isolation. 10 send one ar two mission
aries to represent MS in places containing
hundreds of thousands Of inhabitants is %
expose us "a the suspicion either of insin-
Ceritv or mcanncss. Something surely
ought to be done by which we may send
greater numbers, We want, said the
bishop. loyalty as a condition of growth,
Our public utteranccs should be most care,
filttt vtafs,bo1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
4 woMaN THE C.tnsE.
Two Kirkwoud Rivals Fight with Dam
gerous Knives.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MIrpLgrowN, Nov.l1.-Cnnstable Gran
don Reed brought to Middlctnwn yester-
day afternoon Nathaniel Wilson Of near
summit Bridge and placed him in the
lock-up. Wilson and another man named
George Anderson quarreled over a girl in
the road near Summit Bridge late Satur-
day night. Wilson used Il club upon his
rival with terrible effect Anderson was
cut in many places and deep cash laid
his back .opcn SO that several stitches
otherwise badly cut. After his arrest
Wilson was given a hearing before
Squire SalmonS and in default Of bail was
committed to Jail to await his trial at
court, lie was taken to New Castle by Mr.,
Reed on the first train this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

The State law restricting the shooting
ofrabhits and quail expired Saturday and
numerous gunners and dogs left the
city for various parts of the State. In
the adjoining states the law expires on
November ist, and an effort may be
made at the coming session of the Legis-
lature to make the law in this State con-
form to those of the others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

Spec lal Correspondence Gazette and journal
DOVER, Nov. l5-On Tuesday the
managers of the Delaware State Fair
Association held meeting at the office
of d. r. Barnard. BY the trcasurcr's
report it was found that the association
needs $4,000 to settle its floating indobt-
edness, The managers propose to give
amortgage of $4,000 against their prop
crty which will cover all debts Of tile
association and allow them to hold
future fairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
To Run Cotton Mill in Piedmont.

The Piedmont, Ala, Inquirer reports
that q large cotton factory is to be
erected in that town and operated by the
Barlow & Thatcher Spinning Company,
at present doing business at Henry Clay,
near this city. The Inquirer states that
Mr.. Barlow is in Piedmont and is much
pleased with the outlook for the venture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 17.-Willie Traub
the l5-years-old hoy, shot with Flobert
rife last week by Mrs. Mary Fogel because
he came into her yard after lost marble,
died Yesterday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

ODIN, ILL.,, Nov, 1.-THE home of Hon.
n. Il. Morrison was burned yesterday but
the contents were saved. Loss, 1900 in
surance, $500 lncendiarism is suspected,
and two arrests have been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
Quarter of a Million Loss,

SAN FRANcIsco, CAL, Nov. 15.-The
total loss resulting from Thursday
nights fire in the building owned by S.
Wangheim, is 100000; total insurance,
$161 300.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

Well, we'll, just think of the Morning
Nors publishing series Of articles from
Consul Knowles of Bordeaux, France.
The changes in some papers is certainty
| great.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
onth-bound republican Clubs.

tlH77UA w FWE7IIUNIIs
The campaign ended on November It'll,
but every Republican should 60 to work
with renewed energy and be fully prepared
to gain a substantial victory two years
hence; Clubs should be organized through
should be obliged to take binding obliga-
ton. We should organize at once and
keep up an aggressive campaign until 1882
Daniel $. Appleton, Of the publishing
firm Of d. Appleton & Co. died Thursday
at his home in New York He was stricken
with apoplexy last Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20

The Baltimore Tin Plate Company was
incorporated in Springfield, Illinois, on
and tin ware of all kinds. Capital stock
S2,0J0,00o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-22
ABOUT PENSIONS.

The disability pension bill now before
congress, will doubtless soon become a
law. 1t provides for the pensioning of
all disabled soldiers, who have served
three months and more, and have been
honorably discharged, and whose dis
ability was not the result of their own
vicious habits, at not exceeding twelve
and not less than six dollars per month.
1t also pensions the widows and minor
children of deceased soldiers without re-
curing them to prove that the cause of
the death of the soldier originated in the
services. Dependant relatives are also
provided for. It is estimated that this
bill will add 250,0 600 names to the present
list of applications, and will stimulate
the pension business greatly.
The country is now being flooded with
circulars and letters from foreign pen
sion attorneys seeking for this business. 1t
Is not to the interest of any one to en-
ploy foreign attorney when he can get
a local one to do his business. An at
torney at Washington has no advantage
over an attorney at Wichita or any other
point. You want an attorney you can
see and consult at all times without the
trouble of waiting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-22
THE OUTLOOK.

Last year was a wonderful one for the
state Of Kansas. So great was the pro-
duction of some sections of the state that
even today there is a scarcity of cars TO
haul it to market, and when we think
that this is the condition of things-nOt
in a state or section with but limited rail
road facilities, but in a state that is sec
ond in the number of miles Of road
within its borders of any state in the
uniOn-and the greatest complaint
comes from the section having more
miles of road than any other like area of
KanSas-it would seem that if the actual
facts were known every foot Of the land
in the corn and wheat belt Of Kansas
would be sought after, and that it would
command as great a price as any agri-
cultural lands in this country.
If at any time we cannot market our
products to as good advantage as com
peting agricultural districts our greater
production offsets the inequality, but
that is rarely the case, as much of what
we have to sell reaches a market that is
nearer to us than TO any other export
state and our facilities are improving
every year, as the consumers of the south
and west are increasing more rapidly
than in any other part Of the country,
and transportation facilities are keeping
pace with the growth and development
of this market.
Great as was last years crops, and it
was so great that ten counties raised
80, 900, 900 bushels of corn, and 10, 900, 600
bushels of wheat, and $4,000, 900 bushels
of oats, vet this year promises as well
as last and a large increase in the acre
age and a great deal better prices.
From almost every other section of
the country comes complaints of injured
crops. Kansas leads all the states in
the percentage of her crops and her con-
dition is improving each week. The
wheat harvest is nearly over and prom
ises to give the state record in quantity
and quality. Within the past week five
inches of rain has fallen and faster
growth of corn was never witnessed
than is going on now. Our people and
state are certainly favored and an era of
prosperity is at hand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-22
PHYSICAL CULTURE FADs.

The case of two young ladies of Las
sell seminary who are suffering from
nervous prostration as a result of a new
system of physical training to which
they were subjected, calls attention to a
growing evil. In this particular case
the students of the seminary are being
instructed to control their nervous sps-
TEN by method that seems to be, sub
stantially, individual hypnotism, and
that to some extent has resulted directly
contrary to what was inteded.
There is altogether too much of this
sort of business at the present time. The
care of the human body is one of the
principal fads of this generation. How
to appear well and how to be well are
subjects that engage public attention to
generous degree. Purely and simply
aimed at, this may be commended, for
more wholesome living and an increase
Of happiness are secured thereby.
But in the train of these laudable
ambitions have come cranks and
doctrinaries by the hundred, each
one with his or her own par
ticular scheme to make every one
healthy and. Consequently, happy and
wise. Few of these new theories are
worthy of consideration, while most Of
them deserve severe reprobation; for
they are productive of more evil than
good.
Trifling with the body by ill-directed
and speculative methods for improving
ones physical condition is serious bust
ness. AboYe all should one beware of
trusting to irresponsible advisers with
experimental schemes. Today it may be
mind cure. tomorrow Christian science.
the next day hypnotiSm, again new
school of gymnastics, and so ON.
There are simple and perfectly under
stood means for securing a sound mind
in a sound body-rational ways of living,
good food. plenty of outdoor recreation
and physical exercise, in accordance
with principles of training that have
been well established by experience.
There is no need for more. and the wise
men and women viii abjure for them
selves and for their sons and daughters
all these new tangled schemes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-22
SUNFLOWER SKINNER.

Indeed" remarks the Washington
Post, sit comes pretty near being the
Plumb bill"
We have been expecting to see John P.
st. Johns opinion of the original package,
but it has never come.
Sol Miller says the cider sold in his
town is worse than the whisky. Sol never
could have raised such comparison if it
hadn't been for the grip last winter.
Mr.. Troutman has broken loose at
Ottawa. He is prohibitionist who sails
under the banner of temperance. He has
trouble with his mouth.
1t is said that Charlie Scott, of the lola
Register, drinks as high as ten glasses of
''verniller' soda water day since he has
commenced to defend Farmer Funston.
Ex-Governor George T. Anthony is at
the head of vigilant committee in OF
tawa, but he will be careful to see that the
thing doesn't proceed farther than a
bluff"
Eugene Ware has been off to New York
making speech to the Vassar girls. In
it Mr. Ware was the same old ''man-let-
loose" but this time Mrs. Ware accom-
panied him.
Ingalls, has been humiliating Funston in
the house of representatives. This is hard
on that congressman. Ingalls, should con-
fine the use of his ''humiliator" TO the
Democratic contingent.
1t is reported that the aristocratic Har
rison Kelly, to add to the Ell Dorado Re
publican's evaporation, has ordered two
blooming oleanders to be planted before
his green-shuttered palace.
The eastern papers state that Senator
Ingalls, home, Atchison," was visited by a
heavy storm; not "Atchisen, ingalls,
home" Ingalls, is great man; at least
he is bigger than Atchison.
When the editorial management of the
Harper Graphic takes its intended turn, it
will be just as well for some of the venera-
BILE kickers down there to remember that
Minerva was the goddess of war.
Tom Moonlight has again appeared
this time in the habiliments of a candi-
date for congressional nomination. He
is counting the favor of the Farmers Ali
ance. There is one thing sure, he will not
do to plant potatoes by.
President Clover, of the alliance. is au-
thority for the statement that State Sena-
tor King. of Cowley county, will resign
before he viii vote for Senator ingalls,.
And pray, who is Caesar in Cowley coun-
ty? As Bill Hackney has proclaimed him
self citizen of Oklahoma, we do not ex-
pect him TO answer this.
Prohibitionists are asked to keep sharp
eye on the original package" As all sorts
Of constructions are now in order, and if
you want it your way you construe it so,
the average prohibitionist viii discover
that he can best supervise the package in
an elevated position with the mouth grasp
ed tightly between his teeth.
There goes the Senator from Kansas. -
said one Washington pedestrian 10 his
friend, as he pointed out our Plumb. Lit
tie things like this may be, smothered the
speech on silver IN Mr.. ingalls,. It Is said
that ingalls, was prepared TO speak and sat
for some time with page Of notes in his
hand, evidently about 10 ask for recogni-
ton. Suddenly he locked MS notes in his
desk, closed the cover with bang and re-
tired to the cloak room and gave no sign
Of his intention or desire 70 speak.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-22

presumption that it is the case in
other states. The amount of
mortgaging of real estate in
new country Enthusiastically represents
so much money put into improvements
that adds to the immediate and per-
manent wealth of the country.
There is another point in this mort
gage business that is not to be over
looked, and that is the evidence it bears
of the material and substantial worth of
the thing itself that is mortgaged and of
locality and surroundings. Money is
proverbial for its timidity, and except in
rare instances where its owner is mis-
taken in judgment or deceived in his in
formation concerning the character of
the collateral, whatever money is put
into in large amounts may be set down
as possessing at least the merit of safety.
This is essentially the right view to take
of the matter as far as it applies to this
state, and in this view of the case if
Kansas mortgage Indebtedness were
twice what it is today it would only
mean that the state possessed that much
more wealth than it does
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-22
EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY.

Mr.: Porter. superintendent Of the CEN
suS. has replied to General Buffers state
ment recently made, in which he claimed
that the agricultural districts of the west
were hopelessly in financial distress be-
cause the lands are mortgaged. exclu-
sive of city and town property, for 81
$50. 000, 900. Mr.. Porter answers by de
nying the correctness of the figures. OF
course, if the generals figures Were eX-
aggerated, then all his gloomy conclu-
sions were too darby colored. Fact Is.
nobody who had given the subject any
serious thought paid any attention 10 his
statement, because it was at once seen
to be a gross exaggeration. That huge
bugbear, the mortgage Indebtedness of
the country, has run It's course; it failed
TO accomplish what it was evidently de
signed to. Instead of being an evidence
of embarrassment. as far Is il actually eX-
tended, it has been demonstrated over
and over that il Is one of the strongest
evidences of the growth and development
of the country. That Is certainly the
case in this state and it is a reasonable