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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

various reforms advocated by this club,
andcspeeiallythc ref0rmin county finances
locking toward throwing greater restric-
tionsaround the expenditures Of the public
funds Of the county; and
WHEREAS, one Of the most important Of
said reforms has been embodied in bill
called 'tfhe Five Commissioners bill pre-
sehtcd to the General Assembly Of the
state, now in session, and is now occupy
ing the attention IF that body ana the CON
slderation of the people throughout New
Castle county; therefore be il
h'esoiem3 THAI said Five Commissioners
bin has che approval and endorsement Of
this organization, and we hereby urge
upon the said General Assembly lis
speedy passage, believing as we di that
The provisions therein made will guard tie
treasury 1T this comfy and conduce in
many WAYS % better It's financial affairs
and will bring credit 10 the party udv6rut-
ing It's passage and to the party enacting it
into a law of this commonwealth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
Mrll,lInr M Nnwnnrt.

w. Frank Bail, Il Mil Creek hundred
farmer, and Miss Lydia Lyman, a cousin
of City Solicitor Lyman, were married
on Thursday, ii the residence of the
BRIDES father, Robert f. Lyman, in
Newport, the Rev. j. p. Bryan ofI1ciat-
ing. Tho guests were numerous and
included John Ball, fatherof the groom,
City Solicitor and w. i. Lyman, j,
Winfield Qnigley and family and Dr.
Wesley Finn Of this city, Dir. L. H.
Ball Of i'randywine Springs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Finn and Dir, Irvine
Finn Of Newport and DR. and Mrs.
Lewis Baldwin, Miss Baldwin and DR.
and Mrs. Williams Of Philnalnlnhia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

The safety bicycle which was stolen
Wednesday night from in front Of the
merchant tailoring store Of George II.
O'Connor, No 2 West Third street, has
been found A negro named Charles
Blackiston told Charles Guycr that he
had found it in clay pit, near Beeson's
brick yard, and had taken it to his
home at Nineteenth and Market streets.
Mr. Guyer went to the location and de-
manded possession Of the bike" lie
was Mt first refused. 1t was finally
given up when Mr.. Guyer rode it home
to its owner, Mr. O'Connor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
Insurance Organization.

The organization If the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company now stands
as follows; President, Christian Fehi.
ger; Secretary and Treasurer, William
a. LaAlotte; Executive Committee,
Christian Febiger, William dupont, W.
II. swift, w. Z. Porter, Richard +. Glib.
bons, Preston Lea, Samuel Bancroft,
Jr., Phillip Plunkctt. With the above
the directorate is completed with the
nGmes-Iohn p. Cochran, Manloye
Hayes, Wilson I, Lavender, solomon
NJ Curtis, Francis N. Buck, Alfred p.
Robinson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
Good Words Tor Our shipbuilders.


The oldest ship building firm in Will
mington is thai Of the Harlan & llol-
lingsworth Company, founded by Belts,
Pussy & Harlan in 1896. Eight years
later Isaac llollingsworth brought his
knowledge Of machinery, hisexpcriencc
as a business man and his rare executive
ability into the firm, from which Pusey
and Belts Withdrew in 1S4S When
Mr.. Hollingsworth and his pnrtnerdied,
the firms name was almost as well
known as it is to-day, and those who
succeeded in the executive offices hal
only to receive orders for vessels and
draw plans. When William W. Astor
wanted a yacht, he came to this firm,
and the Naurmahal was built for him.
William X, Vanderbilt followed MIR.
Astor's example, and the floating palace
known as the Alva was the result The
yacht Mischief, the captor of the many
prizes, was also built by this firm, Us
were the passenger boats Brandywine
and Republic, which carry their thou
sands of pleasure seekers on the Dela-
ware during the summer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

The novel flashing u large electric
light upon houselops, and in various
directions around the city, attracted
considerable attention about 6 O'clock
Friday evening. On investigation, il
turned ont q be an experiment by
Howard i. Pyle, in his new electric
headlight fur locomotives, The light
WAS placed IN the tower Of the electric
station, at Fifth and Tatnall streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

BLOOMINGTON, IIL, Jan. 23.-The
third assumpsit suit, each for 100000,
has been brought ii the circuit court
against N. 7. scott, q capitalist Of
Bloomington. This, like the twDbrought
o few days ago, is for the recovery Of
commissions ALLEGED to be due for nego-
tiating the sale Of mineral lands in Ten
nessee for 100000 10 MI English syndi-
cate. George Rendell Of New York
brings this last suit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

Both the method and results
when Syrup Of Figs is taken; it
is pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, and acts gently yet
promptly on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels, cleanses the system
etfectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrup Of
Figs is the only remedy OF its
kind ever produced, pleasing q
the taste and acceptable to H.
stomach, prompt in its actio
and truly beneficial in its effect
prepared only from the m
healthy and agreeable 81
stances, its many excellent az
ties commend it to all and i
made it the most popular rc :
edy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale i'm
and 81 bottles by all lead
druggists. Any reliable an
gists who may not have il
hand will procure it prom
Tor any one who wishes 70 L
1t. DO not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
loois'lLLE' XII. NEW YORK, N. y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

At chambers On Saturday Judge Gubb
granted charter to the Nonesmch Fibre
Company. The incorporates arc Henry
". Morrow, John Hamilton and Joseph
II. Gould. The companyis mills Rrc at
Newark, Del. The company will be largely
capitalized by parties from other states ana
VIII manufacture a water and steanl-prnof
fibre the making Of which is ii secret If
Henry w. MOrrows The mills are
already fully equipped and work will be
started rs soon as certain preliminary
ARRANGEMENTS arc lnrfcrtnd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

The Senate Of Illinois on Friday passed
aioint resolution calling upon the illinois
delegation IN Congress to vote against the
ests of the Worlds Fair.
Ex-Congressman Hanshrough was on
Friday elected United States senator from
North Dakota, to succeed Pierce. He was
elected on the 18th ballot. the Democratic
vote going to him. Pierce was objected 10
because of the way he distributed patron
age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
DRIvEY IysANE nv eRTEF.
A Wilmington Father Seeks to Avenge
the Death of His Son Who Fell at the
Baltic of Wounded Knee.

Wilmington Father Seeks to Avenge
| the Death of His Son Who Fell at the
Battle of Wounded Knee.
PIITsBuRG, PA, Jan. GA tall,
fine-loolling, well-dressed man attracted
unusual attention near the Union depot
yesterday by standing on the pavement
with an old army musket ut a carry
arms. He seemed to imagine that he
was sentry. He commenced his vigil
at O'Clock yesterday morning and con-
tinued it until about noon.
Finally another well-dressed stranger
put in an appearance. He pushed the
crowd aside, walked up to the sentry
and seized him by the shoulder, A
word of recognition was passed between
the two and then they started down
Liberty street arm in arm. Last night
the pair went east on the fast line.
my name is John Raglan" said the
sane man in answer to questions. "My
brother and | are associated in mer-
camille business in Wilmington, Del.
About year ago his eldest son, 20 years
old, Joined the regular army. He was
transferred to the west and became
member of Company A, Seventh Cav
airy. In the battle of Wounded Knee
ne WAS Killed, my DIOthefS mind
seemed to become deranged and he
frequently spoke of fighting Indians.
He is an old soldier himself so
suppose His mind ran in u
military direction when it became de-
ranged. Last Saturday my brother did
not return to his home and yesterday it
was learned that he had bought ticket
toPittshurg. Istarted atoncc for the city.
intended to consult the policc,and while
going to do SO heard a boy speak Of Il
crazy man on Liberty street. | went to
the place and saw my brother, His ac-
tions confirmed my belief that his mind
had become unsettled over his sons
death. do not know why he came to
Pittsburg unless it was because this was
the place he came to in 1861 to enlist in
the army"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

JACKSON, TENN, ian. 2l.-Tha north
bound cannon ball train oil the Illinois
Central railroad was ditched Yesterday
near Middlcburg, about 40milcs south ii
Jackson, by striking u broken rail. The
entire train was thrown from the track
while running 10 miles an hour, but The
coaches were not overturned, and no one
was hurt beyond a few bruises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

FLoRrNcE, ALA, Jan q -Ihc striking
Of n 25.barrel oil well Saturday in Noun
tain VALLEY, 40 miles from this city, has
renewed the interest there in boring for
oil. Several companies have secured ap.
tons on large tracts Of land last year, but
have never developed them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
SENIORS O ETTING ScARED.
The Attitude Of the south Towards Tho
Worlds Fair Affecting Force Bill Pros.
nprts


Worlds Fair Affecting Force Bill Pros
poets.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2i-The action of
the legislatures of several states in passing
resolutions withholding the. proposed large
appropriations 10 be made for the purpose
Of state representation ut the Chicago
Worlds Fair until there is some assurance
that the Elections bill is not to became il
law is attracting some attention among
Republican senators. The leading advo-
Gates Of the bill generally denouncc the
action rs bluff
When the action Of the Illinois legsla-
ture was brought to the attention Of Sena-
tor Eullum, this morning, he said that
while the matter was pending in the lcgS-
lure he did not care 20 express any opinion.
If the resolution which passed the House
was also passed BIZ the state senate and
sent to him, Of course he would present it
to the United States Senate, but he did not
approve Of this method Of trying to influ-
ence his personal convictions and was not
prepared to surrender them just now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

Sheriff Simmons sold the following
properties at Stanton on Friday: Farm
of John 9. Morrison, containing lOt
acres, to Erwin Il. Ball for SIS 1850; farm
Of John Brown, containing IN acres, to
George Elliott for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

New YonK, Jan. 23.-William Ii.
l'uttner, the fraudulent divorce lawyer,
withdrew his plea Of not guilty Of for.
guilty. lie was remanded FOR sentence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

The Pussy & Jones Company, who fur
nishcd the boilers and engine for the steam
have been lost in the Mediterranean. has
never heard from her since she sailed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

Letters testamentary have been
granted on the estate Of Hannah Eng
land to Jane T. IIustis.
Mrs. Susan Foord died at her resi-
dence, No. Cog Orange street, Wednesday
week after brief illness, at an advanced
age. She was the widow Of the late VIM.
Foord, q well-known citizen, and mother
Of William e. Foprd. She was long ii
leading member Of Union M. j. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

"a God-send is fiiy's Cream Balm. had
catarrh for three years. Two or three times
q week my no would bleed. thought the
me.'-Mrs. NJ. a. jackson Portsmouth, n. ii.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

can be had for coughs and colds, or any
trouble of the throat, than browns
bronchial rrnches." Price % cents Sold
only in boxes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

W4sHlNGToN, Jan. y. Mrs. Harrison il
suffering with severe cold and was com
pellcd. to abandon the public reception set
for this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
cor GRO. :. EKnIG ER,s DEATH
Death Yesterday of the Youngest Erothe
of Colonel Christian FebiSer of Til

Death Yesterday of the Youngest Brother
of Colonel Christian FebiSer of This
City.
A telegram was received Thursday by
Colonel Christian Febiger announcing
the death Of his brother, Colonel George
I. Fcbiger, .. $. A., at New Haven,
Conn. The message was sent by the
deceased officers son, Lieutenant Lea
febiger, Twenty-third Infantry, U. s..
A., who was in attendance on his father
during his illness.
The deceased Colonel Febiger was
born in Philadelphia in 1929 and was
educated at William and Mary College.
When II young man he engaged in bust
ness in Cincinnati and removed there
until the war broke ont. In May, 1851,
he was commissioned in the regular
army Is maiorin the paymaster-general's
department and was stationed at st.
Louis, In December, 1863, he was pro-
melted to Northumberland, and in Jan
uary, 1881, was made colonel and assist
ant paYmastcr-g general At different
times he was located at louisville, New
Orleans, New York, san Francisco and
Chicago. He was retired four years ago
and since that time he had
lived in New Haven. He leaves
a widow, two daughters and one
son. Mrs. William Beebe and Miss
Bertha Fcbiger Of New Haven, are the
daughters The son is First Lieutenant
Lea Febiger, Twenty Infantry, U.
\. A., now stationed at San Antonio,
Texas, Of the three brothers, who
have all served under the United States
government, Colonel Christian Fehigar
is the eldest, Admiral John Fcbiger, The
second, and Colonel John Febiger, de-
ceased, is The third.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
HERE ARE THE DISTRICTS
AS Proposed by the Five Com
miSSionerS Bill.
HOW THEY STAND POLITICALLY
Two Have Very Slight Demo-
cratic Margins.

All are Politically Uncertain Save the
Two Wilmington Districts--An Inter-
esting Study for Those Who Either
Favor or Oppose the Bill to Abolish
the Levy Court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

Mrs. Rachel A. Dohh, widow of viii
liam II. Dobh Of New Castle has been
granted q pension Of So per month,
This is the first widows pension 81.
tanned under the new act and was Or
tanned by Col, John Wainwright.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

Nobody gives a party nowadays UNI
less they have a specialist in. don't
mean one to cure the aches and ills of
humanity, but one who is the best
among the banjo players, the best
among the pnlmists, the best among the
comic singers or jUgglers Enormous
prices are pald 70 these people, but an
immense amount of innocent amuse
lnent is gotten nilt of what they do. Ills
interesting 10 note the opinion the diff
iefcht palmlSts have of you. Within the
past week have been told that | had d
violent temper (and no woman was ever
more easily dipped or deluded in the
world, that should never marry, and
II ever had TO earn my living | had
better paint pictures. In my early DAYS
| TOOK drawing lessons until NV draw.
fng teacher said there was no use in nv
mother wasting her money; and as for
painting pictures, | can't even nut n
transfer picture on vase correctly. If
am to start new school and throw
the paint-pot at the wall, might maxi.
success, for am pretty correct in nv
ann, but otherwise | scarcely think I
should earn enough to buy the license
Tor my dog. This same INDECENT female
forgot me and read my hand at another
party; there she told me that / was ami
aple, not easily reused, but when | was
that l was very determined. Il can h.
persuaded TO do anything if people -
that - So s''iu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

Tho pretilest sight Ia the world is n pretty
wonans feet in ,Ieraey LILY boots and siurc
pr. liulls Tough syrup cures al sorts If colds
them
The enrth mqv S. violence, Won can bu; a
ilrst-elass linlnent, salvation oil, for a5 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

was 50 much trouh ed with catarrh 1t SORT
olisly aliocted my voice. Ono bottle of Ely's
cream Balm did the work. My voice is fully
restored.-B. y. Licpsner, A. NJ, pastor of the
olivet Baptist Church, Philadelphia Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

The two stationary poles Of the new iron
sheers which the Plisey & Jones Company
are erecting, We're successfully put into
place ON Saturday They are SIS feet high
The two, front poles will be put into place
this week
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

'Who said Hoods Saraaparilla?o Thousands
purifier and tonic medicine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

and that if ! ever needed to earn nv
oMIi , LIVING mad better go on the stage
~ ! , mtu great dramatic ability. Either
s shs WIS wrong, or the lines in my hand
ssn lii during the intervals that saw
. lJf, put II was all very funny. She
teils sYery man that he is selfish and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

Farmer Matthews strange Experiences
a Beer Kegs Flight and PoiSa-lot En-
CINE.
Farmer Matthews of Chelsea, Della.
ware county, son of sheriff Matthews,
while crossing the b. & @. railroad on
the Concord pike on Friday afternoon in
his two-horse'wagon was struck by the
south-bound express No. III, the five
hour train. Matthews barely escaped
with his life and so did the horses. The
wagon was struck full tilt and smashed
TO smithereens. 1t was laden with a
cargo of bran mash, which was being
brought from a brewery, for pig feed.
barrel of beer was also ON board.
Mr. Matthews was sent flying, rocket
like in the air, and lit squarely in sit
ting posture upon a big log on the OPP
posite side of the road. Ii is understood
none Of his bones were broken, but the
shock was a severeone. Splinters from
the wagon, accompanied by snow
storm Of bran mash, showered all over
the engine and tender, painting it polka
dot fashion. The beer keg took an
erratic course of its own, flying clear
over the engine and landing bottom up
safely in the terder Tie horses, mean
while, had raced off, tearing up the
Concord hill in mad alright. They
dashed into the team of Contractor
Jacobs, smashing his wagon badly.
The train had stopped and all hands
got OFF TO see what had happened, None
Of the train hands or passengers We're
hurt. After admiring the strange coat
Of new paint which covered the engine
all were quickly ordered on board again
rs they had to get out of the way of the
Loo p. m. train from Philadelphia,
which was lust behind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

Delaware Lodge, b. l.. r., will give its
annual ann reception on April Sd, in Institute
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
WHERE MANS MIND Is SUPERIOR

me explanatory Well, my friend
insisted that it was magic, but somehow
ever since | had my fortune told
haven't believed in magic, so | went
where always 60 when in trouble-to
man. asked him toexplain tito me,
and he said, "What do You remember
best?" ind said, "Things that hap
penea years ago Very well,n he
said; had you ever touched crystal
between the time you first saw one and
the day you held the other in your
hand? You had not Your mind was
a blank, you have wonderful memory
and in endeavoring to think where You
had first seen the crystal the mind
photographed the time and place and
the eye saw the mental photograph. Ii
you had shut your eyes and laid back
on couch You Would have seen lust
the same. 1t was simply the action Of
memory, and you would never see in
the crystal anything that hadn't hap
pencd." So the magic is explained
away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

lon + a w by he ReentE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
TINE NEW crRcUIr JUDGE.
Judge McKennans Successor Highly
Spoken of rs Man and a Lawyer--Why
Mr.. Snruance Was Not pronnsett.

| spoken of rs n Man and IA Lawyer--Why
Mr.. spruance Was Not Proposed.
Marcus w. Acheson of Allegheny, Pa,
| was appointed United States circuit
Judge for the Third judicial district vice
Judge Mckennan, retired, was born in
WASHINGTON, Pa, in 1925 graduated at
washington and Jefferson College in 1913,
and then went to Pittsburg, where he en-
tered the office of George p. Hamilton, as
q law student. In 1852 he was admitted to
the Allegheny county bar. For several
years he patiently waited for his first
brief and then became assistant in the
office of Hon. David Riehey, partly attend
ing to that gentleman,s business while
absent in Congress. He was then invited
by Mr. Hamilton his old instructor, who
had at that time the largest practice at the
flttsburg bar, to enter his office as part
ner. Mr.. Hamilton soon after falling into
bad health, his immense business devolved
largely on Mr.. Acheson, who by dint of
hard study and great industry, soon be-
came one Of the best-known practitioners
at the Pittsburg bar Mr.. Hamilton finally
retired altogether about 1867
IN january, 1880, MIR. Acheson was APP
pointed United States district Judge for the
western district of Pennsylvania. The
Third circuit, over which he is now TO pre-
side, embraces the two districts of Penn
sylyania and the districts of New Jersey
anu yclaWare. Ills salary as circuit Judge
will be e6,O00. As district judge he re
ceived $1,000 only.
Shortly after Judge Mex retire
ment there was talk among the members
of the New Castle county bar of getting up
a petition and making strong movement
for the appointment of William e. Spru-
ance Of this city 10 the vacancy. Before
the movement fairly materialized, how
ever, it was learned that Senator Higgins
had committed himself III favor nf Samuel
Hollingsworth Of Philadelphia, who was
urgently presented by the bar Of that city.
Then all idea Of presenting Mr.. Sprrances
name was abandoned, on account of the
feeling that lie would have no chance with
the senator from his State against him.
There is a considerable feeling of resent
ment among Wilmington lawyers against
Senator Higgins, for his failure to attempt
to secure this desirable position for one Of
his fnllnM ImeIl hers nr Hin har
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-18

Canary had boarded, and during Mon.
day night were, guarded by members of
the Scott Dragons, ofrwhich organiza.
ton he had been a member for some
time.
Canary came to Hillsboro about three
years ago to work as cutter for Hanlon
& Lemon and he is spoken OF by them
and by his present employers as an ex.
pert workman and very estimable and
trustworthy young man. He was known
among his friends as person of consid-
erable intelligence and it seems that he
had been educated with view to enter.
ing the priesthood, but for some reason
he never didso. He was still, however,
a devout catholic and had attended
services on the morning OF the day Of
his death. At six o'clock Tuesday
morning services were held at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, mass being celebrated
by Rev. Father Sullivan. The Scott
Dragons, under command of Captain
Mullenix, and the band, attended as a
guard of honor and escorted the remains
to the morning train. James and John
Canary, two cousins of the deceased,
came up from Cincinnati Monday even
ing and one Of them accompanied the
remains to their old home at East Dorset.