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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
THE ". n. AT. s.
Proceedings OF the Eleventh Annual
Meeting at Bower.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
povER, April lO.-Tha eleventh annual
meeting OF the Womens Foreign Mission
Rry Society nf the Nsw Castle Presbytery
was held In the Presbyterian Church here
yesterday. paper on China WAS read by
Niles Haines OF Wilmington, which had
been prepared by Miss Alice MeLesr Of the
came place. A papar prepared by Mrs.
Fishbourne, eeerstGry of tho parent society,
on "Hoc to Send the Mites into the Treas
ury and When" was read by the president.
Miss Smith OF Central Church. Wilmington,
read paper on Persia.
AT the afternoon session the recordiL G
secretary read the nnual report which was
approved and anaep ed.
The tressurer's report was read and
showed IA decrease OF s275 from last year d
report
Mrs Kaigwin and Mrs. Malone, commit
tee on union meeting, reported tnet the
society should meet by invitation ri Z kton
IN November next and try holding the
Union meetinss ior two yeacs.
Hrs. Malone also explained the object OF
the quar- erly meetings.
A paper ou Africa was prepared sni read
BY Ats. A. n, R5!svin OF Wilmington.
paper was also read by Mrs. Logan, wife
OF fhs pregbyisry missionary.
Mise Davis OF Jaran. by Invitation made
an Interesting address, after which the
meeting WAS cloled by prayer by Mrs, E. q.
BtouRhtOn ald tho bsnedictlon by the Rsv.
j. +, 5'oGecipher.
A putllc meeting was held at O'Clock in
the evening, whom the Rsv. George A. Paul
of B!oomAsld, n j., delivered an address.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
WsDDisg IN onukoH.
marriSgs of G.. g.. G.. Gist and Miss
SNxnM 4. Nclnen.

A pretty wedding wes solsmniZed in ST.
Paui's III. e. Uausch 'rhuradsy evening at
O'Clock, the Rev, L, L. Barrett oificiatins.
O. G.. q. Gist was the groom and Miss
Sarah II. Sckoen was the bride, Miss
Leonora Schoen OF Phlladslphis, niece OF
d. Benner, Edward A. Reed, simpson NJ.
Oousart and Harry ]. Guthrie were ushers.
Noble F. Hadley played tha wedding
marches. Abon. 500 persons were present.
lhs BRIDES costume was OF cream SebRs-
topol cloth, trimmed with SILK. the groom
wore Prince Albert suit aud the maid OF
honor wRs Rttired iu white elk. Most OF
the guess woro full evening dres5.
A reception, from 10 10 O'Clock, at the
residtroJ of tna newly married. couple, No.
1Ol7 nronton pisce, followed the marriage
ceremony, The guests numbered $50 and
ineludsd Renry y. Gi5t, c. T. Schoen, the
Miases sckner, Mrs. J. Il. Beckmeu, Mr.
aud Mrs. Nudge, W. II. schoen, Jr., Mrs.
Mary Aunler. William Schseifer, i. a.
schoen, Jr., Mrs. W. D. Plckels and Miss
Mary flnkeis OF pailadslphi Misses
aoorgte Vance snd Matte Downs OF Wash
ington, DIR. and Mrs. ii. Il. Glst. Misses
Jul d and Name Glst, William Gist, Mr..
bud Mrs. ". II. Sehoen, Mrs, Laws, Miss
Lgws, the Rev. and Mrs il. r. Barrett, Mrs,
Joseph Hayes, Airs, Josephine Cbaltant,
Mr.. nad Mte. j. q. Pickles, Mr.. aud Mre.
Zachnriah Plekels, Miss asllie Piekela,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles III. zsb!ey,
Mrs. Annie Irwin, John Cannon, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank F. Slocomb, mfr. aud Mrs.
Harvey Hetfeeker Mrs. Mary E,Rlley, Misses
Ella aud Bertha Riley, Mr.. ana Mrs. Joseph
Il. Joues, z wilkins. MIR. and Mrs. W. II.
Foulk, Mrs. benjamin Murgatroyd, William
U. Murgatroyd, Mlss Clara Murgatroyd,
Misses Louisa and Clara Finn, Misses
Jennie and Margaret Scott, Lambert Foulk
Misses Ida and Emma Fuulk, Mrs. Jabez
Hodson, f.. 4. V4ndyke, MIR. and Mrs.
Howard Robinson. Nj. acd Mrs. E. A.
Rossirer, Mts. U. Rosslter, Mr.. and Hrs.
John +. Robinson, Cnatles Waiter, u. Norris
Fogg, Walter Drake, Charles Nick 4lg, Miss
MARY Colson, Miss Fannie Colt, Harry
Vincent, Miss Mary Vincent, Mr.. an ars
and Mrs =. Jefferis, Mira. Mary
Slocomb, Edward z. siocomb, Charles
II. Frishmutn, Miss Halle Rlle, Miss
Moilie bIaats, Miss Ida Davis, M sE
Martha Crouch, Misses Martha and
Emily Finn, MISS Emma Burns, Miss
Madg Provost, Miss Kate Bailey, Misses
Fannie aud Lizzie Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII.
saiRm Blsselle Mr. aud Mrs. W .Dsvallinger, MI
and Mrs. Benjamin YeBsey. Miss Mnme
Morrow. MSS Little Rinksr. William Smith,
Misses Kate, Edna and Emily Bullock,
ultue, Miss Laura Joneg. Mss Amy Littell
Clark, Mrs. Ella Oonror, Mrs. Mary XII.
linEsIortn, Miss Dora johnson. Miss Ida
G sen, Mf. eHd Ms. Samuel Pyle. Mise
Name d nntson, MIS- Mary E. Jester and
Mrs. George Bowers The wedding dtnner
was served b, Tuomas s. Lswis.
The bridal gifts were elegant and filed
q large room In the handsomely FURNISHED
home Of tho youns couple.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
4 NEW srEAnsH LAUNCH ED.


pFut 1ohtEfs
The new lion excursion steamer john F.
Smith, built by the Pussy q Jones Company
Tor the sanitatium Association Of Phiiadel-
phia, was successfully launched shortly
after O'Clock Thursdsy afternoon.
Tbs steamer is heins built ms o memorial
Of the late John +. Smith Of Philgdslphts,
by bis son, Monroe Smith and daughter,
Miss Moliie Smith, who will present Il 70
rhe SRnlrarium A.. collation.. Alter the death
ri his wife, Jonn z. Suniyh built the atea n er
E,zsheth Monroe Smith, and presented IL
10 the association as a memorial. the new
boat Ttll ba q companion boat to the first.
A party OF Phila ielphians attended tho
launch and we've on board the boa when
suo entered tho water. Miss Kollin Saith
christened her By breSkinE a bottle OF
champagne against her bow with u vigor-
GUS swing. Miss smiths chin and hHad
were scratched bT H5ing btts OF glass. Tho
other Phiiadelpb,ans on board were blouroe
Smith and vile, GcOTye Il. NcCreRry, Vice.
President ,of the sHDitarium Association
DR., Eugene Wiley, Treasurer; Edward Fl.
Rowley, cns Of tee directors; william
Massey, a men her OF the board of msua-
gers: william F. Smith, Miss Belle Howell,
and Dr. william II. Ford, President of the
Phi!adel1hia BoHtd OF Health.
Among TIC Wiinington,ans who cav the
launch were liz. and ATs. W. ". pusey,
Samuel Bldile, Miss Lucy Bidie, John
Jones, Lewis Thompson, JGmes Bradford,
Mr.. Hni Mira Charles II. Head, Miss Head,
@. W. Pusey, Mr.. and Mfs. Joshua y. Pusey.
Alter the launch the visitors were shown
through the Iuachile shops OF the COM
pany and returned 10 Philadelphia shortly
after O'Clock.
The Dimensions OF tho new vessel are
Length, i3J feet over all; beam, "a feet
depth OF hold, o feet. Her propeller Will
be driven by compound, suriaes condens-
Ing engine, with cylinders II and 26 inches
in diameter and i8 inches stroke. Her
model is one for speed. She will be ft ed
up In good style and will run be.
tween Philadelphia and Red Bank, N. j.,
Tor the purposes OF the saniturium alons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
oEHsU. DISTRICTs.
How the state yptiI sse Divided for
kahlng the Ccnsils.

Census Supervisor 8. ]. Wiilsv for the
purpose OF completeness Bud etflcisocy 10
the taking OF the census. has divided the
State into 70 districts, IA follows:
/. Appo1uinimnk hundred.
.. llacGbrd hundre!.
3. East BraEdywine hundred.
4. West 5rgndywne hundred.
5. Sollh election district,b bhrl3tiana hundred.
q. North election district, Chri tianR hundred.
Z. West election district, Chrlstiana hundred.
s. East election district, MIL Greek hundred.
8. Yves ee ,tion district. Mil Creek hundred.
u and II. City OF New Castle.
12 Country portion of New Castle hundred.
l3. Pencadcr hunired.
II. Red Lion hundred
l5. East election district of st. Georges hun
dred.
16 West election district Of St Georges hun
dred.
II. East election district of White Clay Creek
hundred
iS Wost election district Of whito Clay Creek
hundred.
From is TO i5 includes tho city of Whining
ton, whore there will be - euumorators, ono
for each district and each district consists Of
ono OF the election districts oi the city.
District No. 46 comprises oil that part Of Duck
Greek hGndred east OF the state road leading
from the county lnu TO D0vcr
AZ. That part OF Duck Creek hundroi wcst Of
the state road leading from the county line to
Dover.
as First election district East Dover hundred.
40 Second election district, East Dover hum
dred.
90 West Dover hundred.
81. Kentcn hundred.
81. Little Creek hundred.
b3. All lha: part Of Mispillinn hundred lying
north c; Kings highway, beginning at MARVEL !
GroRs ioaGs and ruGniag wosScriy TO tho Nary
land linn.
81. An that portion Of h.rpiiiOn hundrcd
lying s1ut Of tEe above mcutiuhet -cEA
ho and 90. Milford hundred.
n. I'll that part OF Moth MurdeT6ili hundrcd
lying oasi nt the state rosd.
IS. All that portion o! North MurdelInl huc-
dred lying vest o! the Stnte rCHf
81. Meet eleuticu. district oil South Mvrdsrki,,
hundred.
20. Eaet election districtof south Muedarkil:
hundred.
81. All that pnr, of Baltimore huadred lyine
north OF road beginning at Baitiulo,r a.ilt-
dsn. thence eas:cgly 10 RoxRna. RfAsw'e's
store tt Baya.d Y. o., snd 70 head Of lederon
crEeI.
s.. All ths; p5rt:on oS B~rnmore SuRd. ed
lying seGth OF the aopTe read
81. brotcKt.n hLntr5G.
~. GrosNd CJ0sk Eunised.
e5. So and 81. Cedar creek hrf!dref.
60 aoi ~ O;.subocCuSh aanSced.
10. uenrGe.nfHG 1T ldt.L
IL. N- NJ tOgo"sa auESscd.
u, lnSi.n Ti@Nr hundred.
- ssd n, L.~ssS s.,d kescbout hundred,
Is. Al! obat f.ss4 Ot Little Sreak aun1red spsrS
east ~ tha D-;s~Grs rs .yep1c.
76. u tnat psTt " itsS3h Crsck-huLdre lsins
we+t Of n q sis4awnre sniltOad.
n. Nar'hbiio hGnirsd.
~. NO;Ewes. FORK hundred.
~. SeaIOrt hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
FARM ERs TO CONSULT.
Fri-COunty Gathering over the
Present Depresst0n.

PumADELpnTA, April i1.--A meeting pre-
liminary to forming permanent organiza-
tiOn OF farmers from montgomery, Bucks
aud Chester countieB will bs held at tho
Farmers Hotel In Norristown, Pa, next
Thur3day. The object OF the proposed trl-
county Organization the solution of the
prCblem how the farmers mGv he released
from their present dist essei financial con.
dition. The movement originated several
months ago among few farmers of LINER
ick township and Surrounding country In
montgomery county, and among those who
have been chosen delegates to tbs meeting
are Justice OF the Peace NJ. u. Lindelman
and p. W. RAitsngder OF Limerick and John
q. Fetterolf ard Horaca Aahenfelter Of
Upper Providence. Other districts have
also elected representatives.
The prime purpose OF the gathering is to
agree upon eoma plan for holding gem
etal mass meeting In June, when promi
nent speakers will be present TO lend their
aid to the movement. As an indication
that there is something radically wrong In
farming, four Montgomery county farmers
here made assignments for the eenett OF
creditors Within week past, and IN tho
northern sections of that county farms may
be purchased for less than tho cost OF the
buildings on them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
Atlantic Ro,eI at ocean city so.a.

sNoW HILL, Nd, April 9.-The Atlantic
Hotel at OceRn City was sold at public
auction here today by George ". Purnell
and Z. Stanley Tosdvln, trustees. The sale
included the hote building and lend upon
which 1t was situated, with the furniture
and bath houses. Judge Charles 4. Holland
OF Salisbury, was the purchaser for s5 ,000.
He was the only bidder. The hotel is the
largest one at Ocean City, and was built
over S35,000. Lions existed against the
property amounting to over $4,000, and 1t
wes to setisfy these that the sale was made.
judge Holland, the purchaser, was the
principal creditor. Hs has not announced
what disposal will ne made OF the property
other than that 1t will ba continued as u
hotel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
Drspera,e rtaht win a nurr,nr.

DGs MoISEs, Ia, April i0.--An attempt to
rob ths residence of George B. Grimes, a
prominent saEt aide at IN eariy hour
yesterday niorniuG, resulted In tho mo-tal
wonndlnH Of tda burglar, the loss of an eve
bY dtlmes and injuries which may ost him
his life. Entrance to tho house was nude
by cutting glass the front window and
turning the catch. Gclng up 10 ths SO :
yanfs' room he asked tho girl II she was
nwnke. Rareivtng reply he warned her to
remain quietly nndsr nalty OF death.
la londe 50 much noise searching bureau-
drawers md trunSs MT Mr. Grimes, who
was sleeptng on the floor below, aWoke
aai etarted up stairs, revolver 10 hand.
He coon discovered the burglar, and six
shots were exchanged ut short ran In tho
dark. Two hit the burglar. Grimes was
shot at four times. and QUO OF the bull
struck him In tae right side OF the face,
tearing ont his eye and lodging In the brain.
The burglar e7cGped, but was found In the
cellarway OF n hCusa block NORTH of the
shooting with q bullet IN his breast and very
weak from loss Of Cl1od. He gave his
name as James Qginn and his home as
Minneapolis, but II is known that about five
wsek1 ago be was released from the Fort
Madison peniteLtlarY, whore he had been
sent Tor similar offence,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17

Miss Lelia j, Robinson, the n-st woman
lawyer to practice IN Boston, wnG married
last week 10 L. A. sawtells, we'll Snown in
wedding Journey TO the capital OF our conn
try, whsre Ars. snwTella will setk adm Issio1
to tho bar OF the Supreme Court OF tho
United States. Both will continue to be
bread, winrers, she In the PRACTICE OF law
end no in tho plano business. Old readars
OF EVERY EyRNlN0 will recall Mrs, sawtelle
rs tho lady who seYe-al Yoars ago furnished
this papsr with such charming Boston TO-
tors over the nom de plume OF "Robip.'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
Is,g car Nyork. Hurneh.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 1D.-Latsr dis-
patohes from Decatur say that tae Are IN
the United States Rolling Stock Car Works
was discovered in the forging department
OF the car works. The mRchire
shop, blacksmith shop, boiling room
and engine room, with ali their
contents, including q 310-horse power
engine, were destroyed. The loss Is
$500, 600, supposed to be fully eovcrsd by
insurance. The tire was accidental. These
are the car works which were removed
from Uebana, Ohio. tw1 years ago, and
were the largest in the south.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17

CHICAGO, April l0.-The Conference Of
tho General Evangelical Church delegates,
being held this morning In the Snsiiioli
hvenuo Church, WAS inaug lrated as was
predicted with a row and the police were
called out. soon afler the nesting as
sembled at 0 O'Clock the crowd In front oi
the doors became so dense that the street
3ars were stopped. Deacon Bergman of tho
Bishop Duos faction, who were inside and
In possession OF the church, locked tho
doors and prevented the entrance OF Bishop
Esher and his followers. The greatest
co nmotion followed. the followers OF
Bishop Esber finally withdroR and started
mp conference OF their own In neighbor-
ing church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17

TIE Street aud sawer Directors will meet
IN special zession, Friday afternoon, 70 con.
sider the question Of the ssIety offered by
Joha Jaeoby, cohtts1.or for huiidinR the
ance OF his cnnt'Go.. The amour, Of tAa
surety required Is $1,000. ana ar. Jscoby
offered ths Equitable ophraatT aad TYast
Company :or $4,000, apd james u. EeGse
Il Company Tor y, ,0t1. Directors GAstb 5op
and Murray ohieet to JRrees u. baggs /
Company, not from ans doubt OF tks,r
anRDoisi responsibility, but on the ervund
that they RFa likely TO DO Interested In tka
coptrac, by tuTnkhiSg materials 10 :hs cen.
tractor,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17

Madeley Chapel, Last Wilmington, was
decorated last Thursday evening Tor tie
reos ptiop Of :he now pastor, the Rev. E. o.
Atkins, and wife. Tie pews vera moved
aside ard tde hody OF the church wrs fllsd
TO oyoFfiowirg. An address OF wslcoma
wss made by the local Prescaer, The Rav.
Mr.. BucEhgrt, Mr.. Atkins replied ntelugiy.
Music WIS rendered by tho choir a!.d Sua-
day school, Refreshments we're serval
throughout tbs evening In The clas sirooraa. /.
The reception COMMITTEES eomprited Mira.
A. Powell, Mira. Il. T. Davis, Mrs william
Sutton, Mrs.Weleh. Mrs. Donovan and Mrg.
King,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17


The bonded debt f. !: $4,000; the assets
are thpteioIe In excess OF indebtedness,
1865 It0 the 1ating debt Is fron !SJ ,OUj
80 TiOu,OO1; the unca.l,c oi tiXs, are
$l0OU UOJ. There have been from the Old
almyhnusa property bonds 20 the amouat ~
$iD,OGg plii cash III hand mortgages and
lois sOll, SiS S695; lue 0f lnts un old,
SIT CSJ paEiEg q total oi Si3G335 realig ID
tom this property. II may be that ID wall
reaiizs mpre, as building lots arc advRuc,
Ing IN that Locality.
The cOGnty cgusswnys ure valued at
$iS5, GOO. 1nis estimate la about 90 nor
cent OF what It woull cost to buIld them.
1'Ae speaker IN taking upol the sui jec.
OF the substitution of a uaiuEIaslon for Ihn
levy court, expressed his blllsf that tho
levy cuue'5 wori; cEn ha dJua hy =. r.i.
duced numbpc OF ms.lbcrs. Hs vas "a
favor OF tto Five CJmmts3i5nar. bi!! vi h
its provision OF q comfy Hu !ltor. Il Is
much preferable 70 tEs rhtso C0nmIs-
sicners' bill, H., co.'s d ,.od that the i've
commissioners should ba glvsn enough
salary SO that they could devote lheir
whcls time II necessary 80 tnu service Of
the county,
MIR, Nier thought also that n change In
til. tgtm OF thu Rssey yor you'd DD benz grial
nnd won d iu O. certain measure -eliSTe the
leyY court Of son.e OF TIE work nov PER-
formed, mean Ia the revision of tho ss-
eessraenE, Ii The asss-sor should hs elected
for a tenn OF four yeara, elected two years
preyiUus TO the general ,.gses ssp.ent, an OF
iLem VIII ba Z, qIiscd to NEE: ~ the county
seat ng h ynnr, uay IN Oytober, should then
receive their instructions from coslnis-
sion. They saoud meet again at the court
house previous to makipe taelr return to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
Huymcn noa,s a diplomatic Sore

WAsuiNaroH, d. O., April 1O.-A faatIonal
split In the diplomatic corps, dating back
to the time OF withdrawing the Hay ian
minister, then dean OF the corps by senior
ity, has just baen happily settled by an
effort to unite both fa;tions aud make a
nice wedding present of silver to Mis-.
Margaret Blaine, daughter OF the Secretary
OF State, when she lie married, on the 18th
last. Thus, instead OF subscribing $500,
the reunited corps will double that sum,
Tho two factions we're Europeans and South
Americans respectively. the former having
preferred Baron Fava, the Italian minister,
as dean OF tho corps, and the latter Minis
tor Romero Of Mexico.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
stole Knights OIL America,. oa.n.

BRAZIL. IND, April 1i.-Thomas Ketins.
ex.cpuae imam aud saloon keeper. was ar
rested to.dly charged with embezzlement.
Ec was SECRETARY treasurer and president
of lodge Of Catholic Knights o.
America. Considerable fees, both In
surance and membership, were paid
to KeTins, who failed to forward them
TO the grand lodge. The lodge forfeited It's
charter some t!ma ago, fact Kerins Kept
to himself. though he continued to receipt
for feps. The embt zzemant will deprive
property holders OF saveral thousand
dollars. In default OF bail Kerlns was jailed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
SUNK AT SEA,
Tho Steamer AvOca Goes DOyvn.-
Crew and P4sseMRers saved.

LONDON, April l0.--The British steamer
Nortn Cambria, from Baltimore, March 22d,
tor Hamburg, arrived at Dover this morn
Ing leaking with her bows stove and her
fore co apartment full OF water. she wGs
Ia collision at midnight last night with the
passenger steamer Avoca bound from Lou
don for Dublin. The Avoca was 70 badly
damaged that she SANK. No lives were iost.
The North Can b7Ia struck the Avoca
amtdships with great force aud cut half
way through her Gull. There were IL pns-
seneers on tho stsHmer, including several
women aud children. scene OF Wild eon-
fusion followed tho collision. The terrified
passengers rushed haif-clGd from their
berths to the deck. The lve boats belong
Ing to tho steamer were cleared away Ent
tha passengers and the crew, which nuta-
bsied 25 persons, hastily entered ham.
Rowing short distance, the boats lay TO
for two hours un'il the Avoca sank The
North Cambria then picked up the people
in the b ats and carried Them to Dover.
Come OF tho personal effsots Of the pas.
sengers and crew were saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 1O.--Senator Cullom
to-day introduced bill TO amend section
$3.50, Revised Statues. IN reference to
who Is living in what Is known as plural
or celestial marriage or who teaches,
advises or encourages any person to
enter into polygamy or who is a member OF
any organization which encourages bls.
amy, or any person who a1ssts in the
soiemnizstion of the ceremony O; sny such
marriage snstl vote, serve ~ juror, or be
elected 10 or hold any civil ohi3s In tho ter
ritofy OF Uklh
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17

PHILADELpHIA. April l0.-M. o. RaIguel
Il o.. paper deals,s, against whom mum
bsr OF suits have been entered during the
pact Few days, hav made an assignment
to j. Warren CouIstou. 1t Ia understood
that tho Liabilities will amouat to over
Si00,00O. The members OF the firm say
tnat the assets will fully cover all indebted
ness. A number OF the creditors havs ex-
pressed their Willingness to allow thu Arm
10 continue busin"ss, although 1t Is doubt.
iul whether the oifar will bo accepted. The
Ing prices of paper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
Jumped liegoro ain Express Train.

A tramp named Robert Lowery Jumped
from a moving freight train at the west
on to the main trGck and was struck
by tho Washing on express, which came
along Just Rt thGt moment. LoWery re-
ceived injuries from which no died that
night at TAO O'clock, BJth Of his feet were
nashed, MS los was torn open from the
hip TO the knee, one ar was broken ard
his head cut. After the accident be was
taken TO the hospital room ut the p, W. &
q. railroad station, but his hunts were be-
yond the reach Of medlcal assistance.
Lowery suffered no pain and WAS conscious
until few minutes before his death. He
said that he cnma from Baldwin City,
Douglas county, Kansas, whers his father
aud his uncle, George Miller, are still
living. He WAS between rs and 80 years OF
age.
verdict OF accidental death was ren.
dered Thursday afternoon by the coroner's
Jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17

WAsHIEGroN, AprIl 1l.-Au Interesting
hearing was had this morning " tho House
committee on agriculture upon Mr. But
tsr@oIth's bill TO prevent dealings In op-
tons md iu'utes. There were present
delegations ttcn the New York Produce
and Cotton Exchanges, the Chicago Board
Of Trade snd the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
chanFe, all of them 10 protest aEains, tho
passage OF the bill. which has already bsen
recommended by the COMMITTEES.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-04-17
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Says tho Chester, Pa, News OF Thursday
I, IA announced to-day that the Baltimore
Il oblo railroad will soon build a lire frcm
It's road In THE city 10 connect with the
ReA,iing's Chester branch, Ghcn this cou-
racticn ls made 1t Is PROPOSED to ship
fteight over the Reading branch. For this
privilege the Reading Company will be AZ :
raitted to part ownership OF the schuylkill
River East Side railroad and will ee al
lowed ono.hall OF sill the receipts. The
Baltimore 4 Ohio will 10 giYen the same
privilege over the Chester branch.