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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

probably as ever raised their voice in
defence of an individual and enemies SO
bitter that they mention his name with
loathing.
The retiring dominic is in possession
of the pretty and spacious manse where
he has set up his bachelor household.
He lives entirely alone, his only COM
panions being two obstreperous and
high bred retrievers who gambol in dog
days languor about his pretty lawn.
An aged negro woman comes daily to
perform the domestic chores about his
lonely habitatiop and to fetch his meals
Nj. Bell is large man of fine physique,
ruddy checked, with hair much and
prematurely silvered. A close cropped
moustache reveals the outlines of his
strong, though by no means severe
mouth. He speaks with a pronounced
Celtic accent and employs many idioms
and phrazes of his native tongue. Ills
manner is at once engaging and attrac-
tive and discourses fluently and we'll
scholarly, but not pendantic. Mr..
Bell declines to discuss the trouble
at all and said he had no defence what
ever. The charges preferred by rumor
against him were foolish and absurd.
They could not hurt him in the eyes of
sensible people and he cared not to dig
nifty them by any notice. He ridiculed
the charges that he had paid any marked
address TO any of the fair ones of the
community nor sought to win their
affections. Their esteem he had coveted
and sought TO maintain, but believed
that, had he any matrimonial de-
signs in view, they might possibly
have met with some encourage.
ment. He repudiated in general
way the reports that had been given
currency by his enemies and was sure
the trouble had been the direct result OF
the disaffection of one or two members
who had stirred up the strife.
1t was learned incidentally that Mr.
Bell is writing book which he pro-
poses to issue shortly. Just what the
mission Of his publication will be was
not disclosed, but it was ascertained
that he may devote a chapter to the
impersonal portrayal to one peculiar
species of the genus homo as he has
observed here. He will sail for Ireland
in September and enter the church
in the united kingdom.
Which ever party to the contention
may be at fault is fol no individual tt
say on secondhand testimony, but it j:
entirely safe to venture the opinion tha
the young Irish pastor has created more
of a sensation than any man Of the clotl
in this city for decade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06
oUAY's REsIGyATIoM.
lie Was Ready to Get Out Two Years o
More, But Wont Step Down Under Fire

lie Was Ready to Get Out Two Years
More, But Wont Step Down Under Fire.
The Philadelphia Record says: Sena-
tor Quay arrived in this citysrhursday
on his way to his home in Beaver,
and held several conferences with poll
ticians from Chester, Delaware and
Lancaster counties. 1t was just 7 O'Clock
when lie reached the Continental Hotel,
accompanied by his son Richard and
Parker l.. Waiter, of Pittsburg.
The party were barely seated at din
ner when General B. Frank Reeder, of
Easton, came in, his presence giving
color to the rumor that he was to be
Quay's successor on the national COM
mittee. General w. w. III. Davis, the
Democratic war-horse of Bucks county,
also shook hands with the senator at
dinner, and x-Representative G. g.
kaufman, of Lancaster, called in re-
sponse to request from Quay.
Mr.. Quay looked as if his resignation
from the responsibilities of the national
committee had lifted load from his
mind, and he appeared in better health
than for some time. In speaking of his
resignation, he said ~ had fully made
up my mind to resign the craftsmanship
| day succeeding the election in 1888, but
was persuaded to hold on upon the rep
resentations that the Democrats, having
lost the President, might try to steal
Congress, with the express understand
ing, however, that the national commit
tee was not to take any part in the con-
gressional election of 1890. was again
going to resign in March, 1890, when
the newspaper attacks on me were
begun, and would not get out under
fire. There was nothing at this time to
hinder me, and carried out the de-
termination formed over two years ago.
| resigned from the committee because
that was the only way in which could
get out of the chalrmanship."
Mr. Quay reiterated his denial that he
intended resigning from the United
States Senate, and said he had no idea
how such a report was started. He de-
clined to talk about state politics, but
from other sources 1t is intimated that
being now free from any national entan-
clements, he will take an active part in
the state nominations this fall, and work
for Senator Mylin for auditor-general.
This idea was strengthened by the
summons to G. G. Kaufman and E. X
Martin of Lancaster, who are to be used
in the effort to settle the judicial fight
in that county and get all factions tc
turn in for Mylin.
"What's the matter with your people
turning in for Mylin ?" Quay is said to
have asked kaufman.
"We will if Mylin will support Bru-
baker," was the answer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

Special Correspondence OF Ga2ette and journal
MIppLETowS, July 3l.-William Downs,
aged about 30 years, and a resident of
Chestertown, Md, was badly injured yes
terday afternoon by attempting to get off
Il south-bound passenger train as II was
running out Of the depot He slipped and
fell OH the wet ties and ii is supposed when
he found he missed his footiag he held on
to the platform and was dragged some
distance. He was unnoticed at the time
and managed to crawl to the freight house
nearby, where he was afterward found by
Flagman Thomas Murray who hap
pened to walk past where he
lay DR.. L. +. Nowland was summoned
in the absence of DR.. Mckee, the regular
railroad physician, and attended the in
iured man. He found that he had several
ribs broken, besides having sustained Sc
we're internal injuries. Downs was re-
moved to room in the National Hotel,
nearby where he spent the night. His
injuries are serious but he will recover.
lie at one time resided in Warwick, Cecil
county, Md, but of late has lived in Ches-
tertown, and was returning from a bust
ness trip to Wilmington when the accident
occurred,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

iho OpliSCtoi 10 pidcViOhlly uSpilfSu Vi
power and control, while he is left sub
ject to all responsibility.
"The office is no longer Independent,
and / am. Therefore, we have sepa-
rated"
ERHARDT is AT SEA.
When asked this evening about his
future the resigned collector was "at
sea-
"To what business do you intend to
devote yourself. now that you are quit
ting the customs service?" asked a re-
porter of him.
81 don't know, but guess will find
something. / have never had much
time to idle away"
The news of the collectors resigna-
tion fell like thunderbolt among the
great majority of custom house men.
Indeed, all departments of the office
have been in ferment all day.
The employees in the custom house, Of
course, sympathized with the collector,
but he was placed in position, where
practically, he was compelled to name
the men who must go. The heads of
the various departments suggested the
names, it is true, but it remained for the
collector to sanction If not revise the
lists. To incur the enmity of nearly a
hundred trusted employees is something
Mr.. Erhardt did not fancy.
WHAT THEY THINK, AND WHO FAs-
sETT Is
Postmaster Van Cott expressed con-
siderable surprise when made acquainted
with the fact that Senator Fassett would
be selected to succeed to the collector
ship. lie spoke in the highest terms of
Fassett, and referred to him as an able,
astute young man who would do ad-
equate justice to any position that the
| administration might appoint him to fill.
United States Marshal Jacobus was
| also very warm in expressing his adj
miration of Senator Fassett, and said
frankly that the appointment would be
an excellent one, and it afforded him
much pleasure to hear his name men
toned in connection with the collector
ship. He regarded him as an excellent
official, strong in his sympathy for the
administration, and combining with his
political knowledge and ability the
proper business qualifications necessary
to perform the duties that would dc.
volye upon him as collector.
Senator Fassett, who was born in Ell
mira, will not be 38 years old until No.
vember 18th. He was graduated from the
University of Rochester, and took 0
t-graduate course at the University
of Heidelberg, Germany. Soon after hi;
graduation he began to study law, and
was admitted to practice upon the
motion of Governor d. B. Hill, then {
young lawyer in Elmira. Two years
after he left the University of Rochester
he was appointed district attorney O
Chemung county by Democratic
governor, the late Lucius Robinson.
He was, about II years ago, married t
Miss Jennie Crocker, a daughter Of ont
of the Pacific railroad millionaires, anC
has delightful home at Elmira and ha
quite large family already. He ha
been four times elected state senate
from the Twenty-seventh district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

Relative to the case of John Marker
Kent county, who escaped from Dover
Jail after having been arrested on a
charge of feloniously assaulting Miss
Cora Foraker of Wyoming, Deputy
Attorney general Davis says that the
entire process of the State will be used
in the endeayor to bring the criminal to
Justice. Mr. Davis was at first informed
by a resident of Wyoming that there
was nothing in the case, but later infor-
nation proved conclusively that heni-
Gus crime had been committed. What
ever the attorneys general can do in the
way of apprehending the culprit will be
done and the accused will be vigorously
prosecuted if caught.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

Howard Gibbons, aged 90 years, was
found with his skull fractured at Second
and Scott streets late on Thursday and
removed by Patrol Sergeant Evans and
Officer Howgate to the Delaware
Hospital. He was intoxicated and is
supposed to have fallen down and thus
injured himself. He lost a great deal
of blood and little hope is entertained of
his recovery. DIR. Corcoran attended
him previous to his removal to the hos
pital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

talk, as they had devoted the informal
talk they had been having all day, to
the main business.
They listened with pleasure to the
cheering accounts Conger and Fessenden
brought from Bar Harbor of Blaine's
improving condition and willingness to
take the nomination if it should be
offered to him.
JUST AS BLAINE WISHED.
Baine's advice was also communicated
inasmuch as they were all his friends,
and 1t is understood that the committee
determined to call the national dommit-
tee together in November with a view to
calling the convention for May, largely
because Blaine wished it so.
Throughout the discussion Harrison
was treated as though he were already
out of the question.
In connection with the fall elections
lin which, in connection with the
National League of Clubs, the COM
mittee will take an unusually active
port the bankrupt state of the COM
mittee treasury, in spite of Quay's $40
chrome certificate scheme, was dis
cussed, and Quay was asked whether
he could not get money in Pittsburg.
1t was admitted that ii was not good
time to go to Philadelphia, and Quay
said he thought he could, although it
was understood that Mckinley had tried
and failed.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE GHOST.
The Farmers Alliance was the theme
of long discussion as to how bee. to
neutralize its effects.
Secretary Foster subsequently denied,
however, that the executive committee
had received or discussed letter from
Mckinley asking money, and stating
that the steel and iron men of Pittsburg
who had profited by his bill had de-
clined his invitations tocontribute to his
campaign chest
But Conger of Ohio, admitted to a
friend that he had seen such letter,
and talked it over not only with COM
mitteemen individually, but with Secre-
tary Foster. Hence the suggestion that
Quay try his persuasive powers with the
| pittsburg manufacturers, and Quay's
remark that it would be no use to try to
raise the money in Philadelphia just
now.
QuAY's OWN SUCCESSOR.
Quay will of course name his own
successor on the national committee
He would not express preference to-
night; but it is said it will be his col
league Senator Cameron.
Quay is evidently well pleased with
the situation with Clarkson at the head
OF both the executive committee and
the National League. Quay feels that
he will still be all powerful to hurt
Harrison and help Blaine, or anybody
else, while lie thinks he will no longer
be a target for Mugwumps and Demo
Gratis.
Privately Quay and Dudley have a
sense of relief at the thought that Clark
son will be responsible for the fall cleo.
tions, from which neither of them ex-
poets much for the Republicans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

Word was received here on Thursday
of the death of Joseph Bell which oc-
Cured at Reading, Pa. The deceased
formerly lived in this city and for seven
years was in charge Of the pudding mill
of the Diamond State Iron Company.
lie has made his home at Reading with
daughter for the past year two. He
was in his 18th year. One son Nathan
It. Bell lives in this city and another at
Thurlow, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06
ALABoRER's COOP Luck.
A New Castle Man Receives u Legacy ol
go 900 Ernni An IIncIa in l.nrmanx

a new tUStic man Receives LeSHcy oil
$4,000 From an Uncle in Germany.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, July 30.-Hans Gench,
laborer employed at the New Castle
woolen mills, is the happy possessor of
snug little fortune which he received
by the death of an uncle in Germany
recently. The amount was $4,000, of
which his share was $4,000, the bal
ancc being divided among his three
small children.
The news Of his good luck reached
Mr.. Gench several weeks ago, and al
though it was not altogether a surprise
he was overcome with joy. He has
been in this country about three years
having come here with his family from
Germany. His wife died some time
ago. The happy man has deposited his
fortune in bank, and will shortly re-.
move to Wilmington where he will en-
engage in business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06
cRIcKET AT VEST CHESTER.
Delaware Field Clubs Second Eleven
LOSES by Poor Fielding.

The Delaware Field Clubs second
eleven was defeated at West Chester
yesterday week by the West Chester's
eleven by runs on the result of the
first inning. The second inning was
not finished but Delaware lacked only
1S runs to win, with only three wickcts
down. There were some remarkable
catches made by Delaware but tho team
fielding was very poor and undoubtedly
lost it the game. Dir. Zuill's one-handed
catch of line hit was quite phenomenal.
Stone made difficult catch from West
Chester's professionals bat, and W.
Jones made a beautiful show at the
wickets, retiring runner. Bates
bowled in fine form, and Haley, a first
eleven bowler, played havoc with Della
wares wickets. The crease was poor
one, the rain of the early morning max
ing it very difficult to score. The score
follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06
THE GAP-W.IY CONTRACT.
Work Begun at the Delaware Brenkwater
--israndywine Granite Company's Con

The first shipment of stone by the
Brandywine Granite Company to the
Delaware Breakwater was made Thurs
day to be used in filling up the gap
which has proved so disastrous to YES
sells at that place. The contract for fill
ing up the gap-way was recently
awarded the Brandywine Granite Com
pany by the United States government.
The sum named in the contract
amounted to something over 100000.
As stated by Colonel Milo w. Locke,
the contract will require about 60 loads
Of stone. There are 1900 feet of sur
face to be filled in, and it is claimed the
total outlay will reach 100000. Five
barges will be kept constantly at work
in filling up the vacuum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

F. Il. Bach, in letter to the Smyrna
Times, explaining his political rascality,
ends in this way: "In conclusion, let
me assure the readers of the Times that
the political atmosphere of this city is
clearing up. The city is already in very
decent and very competent hands, and
we shall keep it there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06
THOSE REsIGNArIoNs.

New York Herald: Harri-
son is q small man on the still hunt for
denomination, and Plat, who has a
number Of petty rcvenges to crafty,
owns private graveyard for the inter-
ment of his political enemies. These
two facts will account for good many
things and probably for the official and
lamented decease Of Colonel Erhardt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

mind that this action OF the two was in
obedience to virtuous public sentiment
and in opposition to the expressed
wishes of Republican leaders, from some
have been expected. And it must also
be remembered that since their exposure
Dudley has made large sums OF money
through the friendly offices Of the ad-
ministratlon, and that Quay has re-
manned the Assistant President of Penn
sylvania, distributing Federal patron
age, nominating governor for the COM
monwealth, and leading his party to
deserved and ignominious defeat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

New York tribune: The resignation
of Collector Erhardt, while causing
some surprise, was not altogether unex-
pected. That he was not in thorough
sympathy with the administration has
long been known, and the severance Of
relations between him and the treasury
department was felt to be only matter
OF time. The question of his successor
has been settled in favor of Senator
Fassett, whose appointment cannot fail
to please all elements of the party.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

Philadelphia Record. As
to Mr.. Quay's reasons for stepping
aside at this time, the one clear thing is
that no stress of ill-health has prompted
ii; the rest is speculation. As campaign
tacticians Messrs. Quay and Dudley
have confessedly shown abilities of a
rare sort. How the next campaign is
to fare without its chief directors is the
interesting problem precipitated by their
retirment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

Sheriff Simmons will sell the property
of the Kennebec Ice and Coal Company
on August 11th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

il; the rest is speculation. As campaign
tacticians Messrs. Quay and Dudley
have confessedly shown abilities of a
rare sort. How the next campaign is
to fare without its chief directors is the
interesting problem precipitated by their
retirment.
Philadelphia Press: 1t is
necessary that the executive head of a
party should be source of strength to
it and not of weakness, and it is the
recognition of this fact that made MIR.
Quay's resignation necessary and a
matter of couise. His insistance on
thrusting the question of his vindica-
tion in last years campaign in the state
did him no good and was most unfor-
tunate for the party. He was not'vin-
dicated. The vote of confidence was
not carried, and, having raised the
issue, he had no choice but to abide by
the result.
Baltimore Sun: The selec-
tion of the date and place of the meet
! ing of the full committee was entrusted
to the discretion of Messrs. Quay and
Fossett, with the restriction that the
date must be in November. This, it is
| thought, implies that the next National
Republican convention may be called
to meet as early as May, 1892. An event
of the executive committees proceed
ings yesterday was the resignation of
Chairman Quay and Treasurer Dudley.
II must not he supposed, however, that
the skill of these very practical politi-
clans is going to be wholly lost to the
cause they have served so well.
Philadelphia Times: Quay gave him
self the benefit of the doubt and re-
signed yesterday and Dudley concluded
he had been left outside the administra.
tion circle long enough and resigned
too Quay probably concluded that his
suggestion TO Myin, that this is moi
going to be good Republican year
will hold good next year as well and
that he didn't care to electioneer for d
licking.
II is possible, too, that in the language
Of the boys, he has il in for Harrison
and wants to be free-footed to work fol
the nomination of some other candidate
in case there should be possible chance
that any Republican can be elected.
! DuNltl
that he doesn't mean to keep any more
tloaters in blocks Of five from getting
away unless he is rewarded for it by
being given recognition among the othel
Republican saints.
The withdrawal Of two practical poll
ticians of the type of Quay and Dudley
from active Republican management
indicates that in their judgment the op
portunity for practical politics of the
kind they practice is not Immediately
promising.
New York World, Mr.. Quay has re
signed, and Mr.. Dudley has followed
his example. So far as the country i!
concerned this is well, and the World il
thankful that its exposure Of these two
corrupt elements in the Republican
party, and consequently in our politics
have been driven from their high places
and from their shameful vantage
ground. And yet it must be borne il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

The collector is practically deprived of
power and control, while he is left sub
ject to all responsibility.
"'rhe office is no longer Independent,
and / am. Therefore, we have sepa-
rated"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06

lOtal. ............ .................' .'d
Stone, Candy, A. and W. Spruance, H.
Cause and w. Jones did not bat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-11-25
HAD HIS BRAND WITH HIM.
A Kenosha Man Who Nearly Came {,
Grief In n Dry-Goods store.

A Kenosha Man Who Nearly Came to
Grief In n Dry-Goods store.
just before the shower the other day
a man rushed into one of the big State
street dry-goods stores, selected
seven-dollar umbrella, and said to the
salesman:
81 want this charged. want to take
it with me, and I've just thirty minutes
TO catch my train"
"What name?" languidly inquired the
salesman.
80, Little, Kenosha," replied the
man.
Got an account"
Had one for five years"
"Are you Mr.. LittleP"
81 am"
The salesman called over a floor
walker and explained that Mr.. o. Lit
tie, of Kenosha, who had an account,
and was Mr.. Little himself, had Sc
lected a seven-dollar umbrella, which
he wanted to have charged and take
with him.
"Um-ahv' said the floor-walker. 81
know Mrs. Little, but"
"Well, I'm her husband, and / pay
the bills" said the man.
"Um-ah!'' said the fioor-walker
"You have no idea how we are imposed
upon-the rules of the house are sc
strict-do you know any one in the
store, Mr.. Little?"
Mr.. Little thought moment and saiC
he knew Mr.. Beaten in the carpet de
partment. Mr.. Little and the floor
walker unfortunately found that Mr.
Beaten was i'll and not down that day
Mr.. Little grew red and hot and tx,
Aoor-waller pOmpous Mr.. LittI,
finally recollected that he knew o mar
at the glove counter, one Mr.. Kidd
Unfortunately it was discovered
that Mr.. Kidd had gone t
lunch Mr.. Little grew desperate
and the hoor-walker suspicious
Mr.. Little didn't know anybody else il
the store or out of it, and showed {
pocltetful Of letters addressed to 20
Little, Kenosha, Wis" The floorwalke,
said he was sorry, but, etc. Mr. Lit
tie was determined to have that UNI
brSlla charged and take il away with
him besides. He argued, threatened
pleaded. Twas all in vain.
Suddenly he made a frantic grab a
his vest, ripped open the buttons
fumbled wildly for an instant, and ther
exhibited an embroidered bit of linen
"There" said he. do you 'spos,
I'd be wearing o. Little's shirt If
wasn't o. Little2"
That goes" said the hoorwalker.-
Chicago Tribune.