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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
FIFE IN 0EORG ETOWN.

A Favoring Wind Saved the Town from
Destruction--Ilie Properties Consumed
--I.oss About $40, OO0--Partially insured.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
GEORGETOWN, Feb. 6.-Early this
morning Georgetown had the largest fire
that has been known here for years
About 1890 o'clock the alarm was given
by ringing the church and court house
bells, with the continued whistle of the
shifting engine here.
The fire originated in the grocery
st)r0 of William J. Wilson and is sup
posed to have caught from cigar
thrown upon the floor or by matches
being ignited by mice. The building is
very old, probably the oldest in town,
and burned like finder. The building
belonged to Rufus Warren of Phila-
delphia.
The dwelling house adjoining the
store then caught fire; this building also
belonged to Rufus Warren and it is
doubtful if there is any insurance.
The fire then spread to the store of G.
& S. Ennis, milliners, the dwelling
house and drug store occupied by VIM.
f. Blackstone and the lodge rooms OF
the G. Rodney Layton Post, G. A. r.,
and the A. o. U. w.
Wilson had $500 insurance, which
will fully cover the loss. The goods
from the stores of @. & S. Ennis and W.
p. Blackstone were saved from destruc.
ton, but in a badly damaged condition
The household goods of Blackstone
were also saved. The insurance agent
is out of town, as is also both members
of the firm of G. & S. Ennis, who own
the property occupied by themselves
and Blackstone, and Mr.. Blackstone Is
also out of town, so it is impossible tc
give amount of insurance.
The value of the Warren property
was about $500 and the Ennis property
about $4,000 1t is likely that the Ennis
| property is pretty well insured as also is
Blackstone's stock of goods.
There was a brisk southwest blowing
which alone saved the town from DIES
truetion as these buildings are on tho
main street and in the business centre
of the town and the wind bowed the
fire towards the railroad and it was
fought back from the other buildings OF
the main street. The total loss will be
about $4,000 with partial insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
Another Fire at Milford.

Special Correspondence OF EVERY Evening.
MILFORD Feb. 10.-NIilford was again
visited by confagration yesterday af-
ternoon, at $50 o'clock, in the midst of a
binding rain storm, that might have
done much damage had it been clear
The burned buildings, four in number,
constituted what known as "Centennial
Row." and are located in the western
portion of the town and alongside of a
stream commonly called the "Race,"
from where water was obtained to keep
it under pntrol, assisted by the rain,
which f. III torrents at the time. The
burned buildings were owned by Peter
F. Causey, and three of them were &C.
cupied by colored people, the fourth
being unoccupied. The fire is supposed
to have started from defective tiue, as
no other cause can be ascribed for it.
The loss reaches about $1,000, on which
there was an insurance of about $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

INDIANAPoIIs, IND, Feb. 10,-Gov.
Hovey has given the legislature notice
that he will not call and extra session
even if the appropriation bills are not
passed. The Farmers Alliance and the
organized labor associations have men
in the legislature putting down the
names of members who vote for or
against measures in which agricultural
and labor elements are interested, the
purpose being to influence votes by this
course,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
Canadians Charged with Treason.

OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 10.-From high
authorities it is learned that within few
days arrests on account of treason of
men now prominent in political affairs
will be made. The evidence on which
these arrests will be made is overwhelm-
ingly direct and the government is only
awaiting one or two minor moves before
putting the law in motion. The story
has been in circulation that American
greenbacks will be, freely disturbed in
the interest of the reform party and
especially in Quebec. Sir Johns friends
have been told to look out for such an
attack
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
Repister Bradford Monday afternoon

Register Bradford Monday afternoon
granted to Miss Hannah A. Foord letters
testamentary on the estate of the late
Mrs. Susan Foord.
Edward McGeary of Camden, N. j.,
fireman of Wilmington & Northern
freight train, was killed at Birdsboro,
Pa, Monday. McGeary had left his
own train and had stepped upon the adj
joining track of the Schuylkill Valley
railroad when the down accommodation
shot past, killing him instantaneously.
The remains were taken to Camden.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-Madame Au-
gusta Berg, Swedish artist, 40 years
OF age and living at the Metropolitan
Hotel, died last night from the effects
of morphine supposed to have been
taken with suicidal intent. She left
two letters, one to the Swedish consul,
directing him to send her effects to her
daughter, and the other directed to some
naval officer. Madame Berg had been
living at the hotel for some time past.
No cause was assigned for the act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 9.-Another I'M
successful attempt was made to-day to
get the Mallory Line steamer Coneho
off the ways at Roche's shipyard. The
vessel moved about 8 feet more and then
refused to bulge. 1t was concluded to
block the vessel up again and make a
third attempt to baptise her on Saturday
next. 1t is possible that she will have
to be pulled oil with the aid of tugs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

PARIS, Feb, t0.-The journal des
DeJats to-day says that all France aAks
of the Marquis di Rudini is to allow
France to live with Italy as France lives
with Austria The .S0leiI is of the opin-
ion that the change Of ministry does not
release Italy from the false political
system adopted under her rulers con-
straint The P0ltdSre states that SO long
as Signor Crispi's policy survives France
cannot revert to a policy Of generosity
and confidence
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

VANDALIA, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-Peter
Jackson, the colored pugilist, who is on
his way to New Orleans, stopped off in
this city for a few hours. He says he
does not like prize-fighting and intends
to quit it, but that before doing so he
intends to challenge John L. Sullivan TO
Il mill for the championship and that
the Boston pugilist must fight him or
surrender the belt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

P. J. Walsh, the big Philadelphia in
stallment merchant who lives in Upper
Darby, Delaware county, Pa, is a can
didate for supervisor of roads for the
township, and is making winning
fight. Mr.. Walsh is man of large
means and is determined to have good
roads. Mr.. A. ]. Cassett, the wealthy
railroader, has also country place, and
was elected supervisor of the township
and has given the people the best roads
in the state at reduced cost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

SMAwNEETowN, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-The
coroner's jury has found that Isaac Cook
who fatally wounded Daniel Mcdowell
acted in self-defence. The affair took
place five miles west of this place. Cook
shot Mcdowell twice with a shot gun
and then beat his head to jelly. The
difficulty was caused by Cook having
married McDowell's divorced wife while
Mcdowell was serving a term in the
penitentiarY for counterfeiting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

P1TTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 10. About 300
employees of the Pittsburg & Western
Railroad Company at Allegheny and
New Castle, have gone on strike on
account of non-payment of wages. The
road is now practically tied up as re-
CARDS freight traffic. The company
gives as an excuse for the delay, reor-
ganization of the road preparatory to its
absorption by the b. & 0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

FRANKFoRT, IND, Fob. 10.-James
McCord, a farmer residing at Manson,
committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing. He was 81 years of age. A few
months ago he traded off his farm for a
patent right on a washing machine. The
trade proving disappointment the old
man brooded over his toubles until his
mind became affected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

FINDLAY, o., Feb. 10.-Last Thursday
Miss Demmie Mennett, the daughter Of
a wealthy farmer living south Of this
city, eloped with J. l.. McClintock and
went to Covington, KY, where they
were married. They returned home
Sunday, but her parents refused to for
give her and last night she committed
suicide by taking poison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Feb. 10.-F. w
Smith of Denver, who is thought to be
the head of the Gun Wa Chinese medi-
cal concern that is in operation through
out the country, and against whom two
indictments have been found, has de-
livered himself up in the United States
court and has been bound over in 81 900
to appear a week from next Wednesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 10.-The fact
has been discovered that picture by
Peter Meets, the old Dutch master has
been stolen from the art museum. 1t is
entitled interior of gothic church,
The subject was that of priest cele-
brating mass. 1t was painted in 1910
or thereabouts and was valued at $751;
600. II is noted as one of the once great
collection Of Sir Charles Rushout's.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

New Jersey farmers are offered two
dollars less per ton for tomatoes than
the ruling price year ago, sowing to
the tin-plate tariff" as the canneries ex-
plain. 1t would not be well for Presi-
dental Candidate Mckinley to go
stumping just now for the farmers
tariff among the embattled farmers of
Inrgau
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

NEW York, Feb 10.-James Red
path, the famous Irish Nationalist, jour
nalist and lecturer, and the vice. presi-
dent of the ti-Poverty Society, who
was run down by Fourth avenue
horse car opposite the post-ofilce one
day last week, died this morning from
the effect of his injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
Reatcn Nenrlx to DEATH.

Gilpin Reynolds, well-known far
mer of Fulton township, Lancaster
county, Pa, was attacked by Hungar-
ians at Port Deposit, AMd., Monday
and so badly beaten that no hopes are
entertained for his recovery. -e
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-The first
steps toward putting the new appor-
tionment law into operation We're taken
to-day by the state department, from
which a certified copy of the law was
sent to the governor of each state and
territory in the Union.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

LYONS, Feb 10.-An extensive strike
of glass workers in this city and neigh
borhood is impending. The men are
dissatisfied with the wages they have
been earning and demand an increase.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

GENEVA, Feb. 10.-The Swiss govern
ment has notified the government of
Italy that 1t proposes to terminate the
treaty of commerce existing between
the two countries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
MoIssonler Left no win.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-Meissonier left no
will. His family intend to fulfill his in
tention of presenting to the Louvre two
pictures which he always refused to sell,
namely: 81. Attente" and "The Etcher."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

Mr.. Frank W. Todd, formerly of the
Remington Machine Company, this city,
who left year ago to take the position
of chief clerk in the office of the Hall
Steam Pump Company, Pittsburg, Pa,
has been promoted recently to that of
head bookkeeper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
MRS. SCHULTZ AND HER FAMILF


The onioer's Widow Profuse in Her
Thanks for the Kindness of wilmington
People.
A representative of the THE GAZETTE
called at the residence of Mrs.
Charles w. Schultz, No. IL West TWEEN
tieth street, last evening, and handed to
Mrs. Schultz the check for $25 sent the
THE GAZETTE for her benefit by
Superintendent David Lindsay of the
Augustine mills.
The widow was profuse in her thanks.
wilmington people are very good"
she exclaimed "they never can be re-
paid for their kindness"
Opportunity was taken to inquire of
Mrs. Schultz as to any present pressing
needs she may have. The widow re-
piled that she had none at present.
Friends have furnished her with gro
Gerry store orders and other store accom-
mediation. The children are all we'll
Three of the girls are attending school,
The youngest child is 2.months-old,
so that the family demands Mrs Schultz's
constant attention. Inquiry was made
as to whether she intended staying in
her present residence the coming year.
She did not know, but certain indefinite
but very charitable expressions had
found their way TO her IN a half author
lied manner from the landlord, Mrs.
Schultz does not want to leave VIII
mington She has found so many friends
here she is 10th to leave the place. In
regard to the finances, Mrs. Schultz has
determined on leaving everything in the
hands of Mayor Harrington and she will
do whatever he says.
THE NORFOLK MEN RELEASED THOUGH
BELIEVED BY THE POLICE OF THAT
CITY TO BE THE AssAssINs.
NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 5.-Chief of
Police William Y. Swiggett of the
police department of Wilmington, ar
rived here yesterday, and says the two
men, Stewart and Mitchell, who were
arrested here as the supposed murderers
Of Police Officer Schultz in that city,
tally exactly with the officers descrip-
ton of the men wanted. He went over
to Newport News, yesterday, to hunt
up some evidence as to one of the men
and returned last night. He will leave
for Wilmington this morning and the
men have expressed willingness to go
with him without the formality of a
requisition, but they do not confess the
crime. One OF them admits having
been in Wilmington about the time Of
the murder.
Since the above was written ii has
been decided that the evidence given by
Chief of Police Pettis and the evidence
obtained from Newport News combined
is not enough to justify Chief Swiggett
in forcing the men to accompany him.
Every possible thing has been done to
further the interests of justice, and
Chief Swiggett and Chief of Police
Pettis of Norfolk, differ as to the
sufficicncy of the evidence in the
case, but it of course lies with
Chief Swiggett whether he will
take the men, and he accordingly left
this morning by the New York, Phila-
delphia & Norfolk train for Wilmington
without the men.
The men are bad citizens and were
given one hour to leave Norfolk, after
being released by the court here. In an
interview with Chief of Police Pettis
this morning he said that he felt con-
WINGED that the men who were released
are the murderers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

Register McWhorter, who recently
was afflicted by la grippe, is now suffer
ing from combination of diseases.
There is no improvement in his health.
The governor of Minnesota has re-
ccived letter from the citizens of Foss-
ton, Polk county, saying that "the In
dams are still dancing and Boosting that
in few weeks there will not be white
man left alive In the 10 towns near the
Red Lake reservation" The settlers are
abandoning their farms and stock. A
couple of companies of militia is asked
for to protect the settlers in case of out
break.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

William X. Vanderbilt's steam yacht
Alva arrived at Cramps shipyard, Phil
adelphia, Monday, where she will be
placed in condition for voyage to the
Mediterranean.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

Hon. Jesse G. Dickey died at his farm
residence, New London, Pa, Monday,
in his SD year. He was a prominent
citizen of Chester county, and for many
years was identified with movements
for advancement of the best interest Of
the community in education, religion
and business. He was twice elected to
the state legislature and afterwards to
Congress in 1858, and was a conspic-
uous advocate of the freedom of slaves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

The following Delawareans have had
their pension claims acted upon favor
ably: Original, Sylvester S. Bookham-
mer, Lewes. Reissue, Oliver L. Ball,
Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
OPERA nOUSE STIGE SONG.

Surer foundation canrot be laid than the real
merit which Is the solid base for the monu-
mental SUCCESS OF Hoo l's Sarsaparilla.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

if neglected, often attacks the lungs.
Browns Bronchial Troches give sure and
immediate relief. Sold only in boxes.
Price. % cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
Sets 'em to Thinkin' Like.
Baltimore American.

That whipping-post in Delaware is
said to be a good thing. A hardened
criminal who is lazy, but clever with
his fingers, doesn't mind so much going
to jail for petty larceny, for he has been
there before many time; but when a
strong sheriff lays the lash on his bare
back, the punishment has n sort of close
application that makes its realism a pain
full fact. A thief is bound to do u little
thinking about the consequences of
wrong-doing under such circumstances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

Many women find great difficulty in
arranging their hair becomingly, because
of its harsh and coarse texture. BY the
use of Ayers Hair Vigor, the hair becomes
soft, plant and glossy. The Vigor is the
most Clearly of all hair preparations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

I'm the construction of monuments
granite is often put to base purpose
BUBdlo EapresS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

New beginners in equestrianism
realize the painful meaning of saddlery
hard wear.-1eras iSiftin9S.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
TRAINING NEGRO CHILDREN
Manual Instruction for Pupils
of Howard School.
BOTH COOKS AND CARPENTERS
Will be Graduated From the
Howard School.
what Will the Cost BE 2--The Board OF
Education's Financial Showing--Ap-
pointments of Teachers--Bills Allowed.

The Board Of Education met in regu-
lar session Monday night.
The committee on finance made the
following report for the month ended
January 31st, which was adopted;
DIR.
For current expenses ............s 29, sos2s
New buildings. 63.6s
'I Council. . .pp s,es1.es
Cash from Wilmington Savings
Bank for Col. Mendenhalrs
fund (colored school, Ninth
ward) .............. o4'Zl
Interest on the same. ............ 2.S
Cash from New Castle County
Insurance Company for surplus
uary 18th. ..................... 7s4oo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

The hod-carrier makes his start to
rise at the very foot of the ladder
Washington Star.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

Where ignorance is bliss tits folly
TO open your husbands LETTERS lmird
Gazette.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-25
Bits of Legal News.

SEBASTIAN WAGNER, of Baldwin township.
was sent three months to the worlShouse for
selling liquor without license.
JACOB KENNUcKEY was convicted OF as.
sault and battery on Leo Kunkle. of the
Thirty first ward He was sentenced three
months to the workhouse.
THE suit of Jam }: Shannonhin against
Park Bros, & Co. for damages for injuries
caused by som = metal falling on him, is on
trial before udge Stowe.
THE, jury is out in the suit Of John Stubbe
and wife against John Nelson and B. F.
Lawn, executor. to recover for coal alleged
to have been takon from the PLAINTIFF land.
THE suit of William Smith against the
keystone Land Company for, damages for
injury to stable caused by a wall built by
the defendants sliding against it, Is on trial
before Judge Collier.
JOHN DALLAS yesterday entered suit
against A. NJ. Krut for 5000 damages for
alleged malicious prosecution. On Septem-
ber IA Krut sued him before Alderman Kerr
for the larceny OF two wagons. He was held
for court. tried and acquitted.
A. BROWN was sentenced seven months to
the workhouse for selling liquor without q
license. 1t was the second time Brown was
convicted OF this offense. He was convicted
some time ago, when he was ste ward of the
Washington Irving Society, of Mt. Washing
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-25
Want to Diss I've Partnership.

A bill in equity was filed yesterday BY
Samuel Leek against W. j. Mead, William
Dixon and Thomas Dixon. Leek states
that he and the defendants entered into
partnership as the Yough Machine and
Bicycle Works, doing business at McKees-
port. Leek was to manage the business
and carry it on and contract debts in his
own name. The assets now amount to
about 81. 200 and the net profits are about 20
per cent. The defendants, however, he
charges, have taken from him the books and
papers, prevented him from carving on the
business, repudiate the agreement and want
to dissolve partnership, all to squeeze him
out of the concern. He therefore asks for
an accounting and the appointment Of a
receiver to sell the property and divide the
proceeds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-25
NOW Is THE TIME

To Buy Your Christmas Presents-Before
the Great Crowds Throng the Stores.
Go into Hamilton's music store,
81 and SO Fifth avenue,
And give your order for one of the many
musical novelties he has there to sell to
YOU. Look at the partial list: First
Pianos and organs, of which he sells the
best, the celebrated Decker Bros, Knabe
and Fischer pianos, more of them sold and
in actual use than any others. Then in the
small goods line, they are too numerous to
mention. You will have to go In and see
for yourself the wonderful number and
variety.
You can buy now, and the articles will be
carefully taken care of and delivered the
night before Christmas, or as you may
direct.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-25
CALIFORNIA,
The Country of Delightful Winters.

California is the most attractive and de-
ightful section of the United States, if not
of the world, and its many beautiful resorts
will be crowded with the best families of
the East during the entire winter. It offers
to the investor the best open opportunity
for safe and large returns from its fruit
lands 1t offers the kindest climate in the
world to the feeble and debilitated; and it is
reached in the most comfortable manner
over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad. Pullman vestibule sleeping cars
leave Chicago by this line every day in the
year and go without change or transfer
through to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Saa Diego This is feature not offered by
any other line. Write to Charles T. Apple
by, Travelling Passenger Agent, Room 303,
Bank OF Commerce Building, Pittsburg, Pa,
if you desire any further information as to
the country and the accommodations for
reaching it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-25
The Jury Failed to Arree,

Judge Kennedy yesterday discharged the
jury in the case of John O'Neill and wife
against j. Davies and Hugh DAILY. They
were out all night, and failing to agree,
were discharged. The suit was an action to
recover an alleged balance due for goods
sold on landlords warrant