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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

A test Of the new automatic fire alarm
was made on Friday in tile morocco
mandatory 81 |. 4. Quigley s Co,
Fourth and Monroe streets. BY heating
the pneumatic tubes with coal oil
lamp the fire alarm No. G22 the firms
private number was rung, and in n
minutes a stream Of water was PLAYING
from the Weccacoe engine. The presi-
dent of the Philadelphia Underwriters
Association and local tlremen and city
officials witnessed the test, which was
regarded US highly satisfactory
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Charles Newman. William Cox, Joseph
Moreland and John White, quartet Of
lads ranging in age from IL to III years,
were playing cards in car at the west
yard on Friday afternoon, when, at an ex-
citing point in the game, an engine was
made fast to the car which the next minute
was speeding away to Philadelphia. Be
fore the boys realized what was taking
place outside they suddenly felt them,
selves whirling swiftly over the railroad
track toward Chester. At the latter city
they aliyhted from the train and footed Il
back to Wilmington, arriving here late al
night, tired and rather the worse for the
Journey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
Grand Army Encampment.

AT a meeting OF the Council Of Adminis-
tration, G. A. r., held on Friday in the
Clayton House parlor, il was decided to
hold the next annual encampment in U.
S. Grant Post room, Wilmington, on
Thursday, February 18th, 1892. Also To
hold a campfire and banquet at the Clay.
ton House in the evening. Department
Commander Woodman was instructed tc
invite Commander-in-chi John Palmer
to attend. 1t is intended to make this one
of the grandcst encampments ever held in
Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

The following properties were sold at
public sale by sheriff Simmons at the
court house Thursday afternoon: Two
story house, No 1iO1 Cade street, lot
12.Ga51 feet, 10 5. w. McCaullcy, at
torney, for 500; lot Of marsh land in
New Castle hundred, TO rilghman
johnston, attorney, for 300; lot on the
west side Of Lincoln street, below Ian
caster avenue, 240Xl50 feet, property Of
Theodore II. Pratt, to George W Bush,
for $500, lot on the south side Of Ian
caster avenue, near Lincoln street,
gOXl50 feet, property Of Theodore Ii,
Pratt, to George w. Bush, for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Marshal MahalIy sold At public sale
Friday smorning the 40foot sloop Rio
Grnde, which is now lying in the slip
at Moore's shipyard, The vessel was
purchased by Enoch Moore for sal.
The schooner Alexander Mccullough,
which was recently libeled by Marshal
MahafIy ON claim of seamen's wages
due, was released Friday morning ,asthe
claim having been settled in full.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

a meeting Of eolored citizens was held
a. No. ~ shipley street IN Friday, to
make arrangements for celebrating the
anniversarysuf the Emancipation Procla-
nation. committee consisting Of
Thomas Bird Daniel +. Hamilton and
William =, irimnage was appointed To
collect money for drfraNing the expenses
incident to the celebration. The orator
for the occasion VIII be the Rev. ]. e.
Price, y, D.. president Of Livingston Col
lcge, Salisbury, n. e.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
OK nill Mt pnhlin Snle.

Benjamin Nields, Esq, as trustee, ad-
yertises at public sale ON the 2lst in
slant the valuable real estate of the late
Moses Journey, on the Lancaster pike,
about two miles from the city. The
farm known as coax lIill,n contains
about IS acres of ariable land, with
stone dwellingand barn and fine com
plement Of outbuldings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

The first tree planted along the new
parkway was given rootion Friday after
noon when William NJ. Candy, president
OF the Beard of Park Commissioners, and
Others personally superintendent the plant
ing. The timber was southern overcllp
oak presented to the Park Commissioners
by Professor Sargant, of the Virginia
Arnold Arboritum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Ex-Nlayor Austin Harrington has
been retained as counsel for the Clark
family now in Jail at New Castle
charged with conspiracy in burning the
barns Of Messrs. j. |. DUPONT de
Nemours & Company. Mr. Harrington
is busily engaged in preparing the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

The high position attained and the uni.
versal acceptance and approval of the
pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs
as the most excellent laxative known,
illustrate the value Of the qualities on
which its success is based and are ab,in
dainty gratifying to the California gil
Syrup Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
CITY. TEACHERS INSTITUTE
The Ideas of a Philadelphia
Superintendent
CREATE A BIG IMPRESSION
Miss Lydia A. Kirby's Brilliant
Address.

The Assistant Superintendent OF Phiia-
delphia Schools Makes weighty Criti-
cism on the Public school Curriculum
points of the Greatest Interest to the
Members of the Wilmington Board of
Education.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

After much suffering from hernia and
rheumatism, William Maguire died at
Third and Poplar streets on Thursday
morning last At the advanced age Of 50
years. Deceased was veteran and mem
Der of Smith Post. q. A. R, He leaves a
wife and three children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
MARY1AND,s POPULATION.
Figures for tho Nine Eastern Shore Coun-
Iica--Thrnn SHINY m Necrensa.

Census bulletin No. 1872, Just issued by
tho interior department, gives the popii-
lation Of Maryland by minor civil divisions.
The population of the state is 1,042, $50.
against, 93i,9i3 in 1880, an increase of
107, AT, or Lao per cent. The figures for
the nine Eastern Shore counties are as
follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Ex-Tax Collector George w. Mckee has
accepted a position In the d. & o. railroad
lumber department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

OF the "a counties of the state nine show
a decrease in population.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Attorney-general Hensel filed in the
Dauphin county court Friday com.
plaints against a number oil insurance
Companies and an order was granted re.
quirlny the companies to show cause why
their business should not be closed. The
Philadelphia companies specified were
Dauntless Mutual Fire Insurance Com,
pany and the Quaker City Mutual Fir,
Insurance Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

The conditions Of to-day require that
something be added to the common
school study. Some elements of chem
istry to enable the housekeeper TO tell
the difference between borax, soda and
arsenic if she come across it. 1t may
save life. Also the properties of yeast,
so that you may tell the constituents Of
baking POWDER
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Some time since the City Council Of
Cleveland, Ohio, passed an ordinance re-
ducing the price OF gas from 81 to 60 cents
u 900 feet. The gus company went into
the United States courts and asked for re-
lief in equity, claiming that the proposed
reduction meant virtual conhscation of
their property, which was contrary to the
clause Of the Federal Constitution prevent
process of law. The city demurred on the
ground that the Federal court had no
Jurisdiction. Judge Jackson last Friday
overruled the demurrer and granted All iii-
| junction against the city. lie held that
the city had no right to Fix the price Of an
article of which it was the consumer; thai
, vaId;tn ~ 'ne tou,cir w3aia ihpair ths
company in 1916, and that the city had no
! right to do.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

You remember Moses reply, "Thy
servant is slow of speech" Aaron had
to take his place, and that to the leaders,
chagrin. 1t is the first recognition on
record of the needs Of physical culture.
The child should be taught to speak
well; | don't mean dramatically, but
to use his vocal organs acceptably and
pleasantly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

A libel suit growing out Of the approach.
ing Barnaby murder trial was begun in
Providence, K. l., Friday evening. Colonel
Ballou has brought civil suit against
John II. Conrad for SlO0O0i damages,
based upon an article published in an
collision of Colonel Ballou with DR..
Graves in securing possession OF Mrs.
Barnaby. The case was set for trial at the
April term of common pleas court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20
TINE scorrDALr MINERS.
moro Riots, One striker Killed. Osher-
Wounded.

PII1sBuRo, May i0.- A dispatch
from Scottial. says the miners oi that
region demonstrated their intention 10
remain out In more than enc way to-
day. Every effort was made by the
operators TO force ths men Ia conven-
ton TO return 10 work, but the work OF
the leaders la the opposite way was too
powerful and they voted 10 remain out
to man. Every district In the region
was represented. Several riots occurred
this evening, ono striker being shot and
slightly wounded. ono OF the scccders
from the strikers ranks who has been
working hoot-d crowd Of strikers on
the street and was driven Into u Scott
dale house by mob OF 1000 men that
would not disperse until tho hre hosc
was turned on them. Shortly after,
two deputies from the Valley works
tried TO exert authority over the mad
doned men. A rush was made for the
deputies, one OF whom fired, woundipg
a striker. The deputies were trampled
under foot for n moment, but were
picked up and carried away by town
police men while the mob He'd before
another assault from the fire depart.
ment. Soon adothcr rush was made.
The deputies were taken from the police
and pounded and Kicked In u horrible
manner. Under advice Of the leaders,
the strikers finally let them go.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

Tho Nathan Capital In = state ei
stegr.

Tho Nathan Capital In = state OF
stegr.
NEW YoRx, May l0.-Martial law
has been proclaimed In Port-au. Prince.
Armed soldiers patrol the teets night
and day, and no one Ia allowed to enter
or leave tho city without n passport.
The Haitian capital II literally In n
state Of siege, aud tho cause Of this
condition Of affairs Ia tho agitation
caused by the supporters Of General
Legitime, the deposcd president. This
news II contained In letter. received
by merchants engaged In tho Haitian
trade In New York. II Ia also an.
nounced that FIrman. minister OF
finance and foreign affairs In Presi-
dent Hippolyte's cabinet, has resigned,
though no explanation OF his conduct
IL given. The report that any attempt
was made on the lie Of President
HIppoiyte Ia absolutely denied.
The exact date on which martial law
was proclaimed In the Haitian capital
IL not given. For months, though, II
was said the supporters Of Lcgitimc
have been actively engaged In stirring
up feeling against this present admin.
istration. rhcdeposcd President, who
II now sqDourning In jamaica, has, II
IL said, been regularly posted In the
work OF his secret emissarles. Pfcsi.
dent Hippolyte, however, has not
been mapping, and hc is now deter.
minci 10 nip the threatened uprising In
tho bud, and nj the same time II posi-
bic, bring the guilty ones 10 Justice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

The highest medical authorities Of
Europe and America have recently
decided that . large percentage OF cases
o. insanity II caused by the cxerucia.
nng palms OF Neuralgia OF the head and
face. II any member Of your family
suffers this tormentor, induce them 10
try Ballard's Snow Lininisnt. Ons
application will afford immediate relief
and you will soon DO rid OF Y danger.
Gus and tornsnting disease. Ballsrd,s
Snow Linlment IA tho most penetrating
Liniment known. II posifively cures
rheumatism, Lame Back, Contracted
Muscles, Old Borcs, Corns, Bunions.
etc. IL penetrates and opens up the
pores, drawing all poisonous matter to
the surface, restoring and promoting n
natural circulation Of the blood through
the diseased pAxtA Qss
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20
ThirIy-Thrcc Men Killed and Eighteen
Wounded In an Explosion
on a Train.
.oRrAr EXCITEMENT IN rHe CITY
OF ACAPULCO.
Business Transacted BY The Executive
Committee Of the American
Trottipg Register.
by Telegram to the NEwAi
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
A work Train Destroyed By Dypa
mite.

Work Train destroyed ~ Dynn'
mite.
TARRyTowr, N. r., May 10.--Just
before noon toiay q work train on the
Hudson river rond was blown TO atoms
near hero by mn explosion 0f dynamite
being transported 10 urr In track con.
stniction. There were probably thirty.
three men on the train, eighteen or
whom were KILLED and the remainder
seriously, some fatally wounded. Many
Of the dead were blown In the river
and Ave bodies still remain there. The
train was torn ~ atom, the track
ripped from the road bed and great
hole torn In the earth. Thcro wcf.
tweniy.four cases ofdynamite in the
flrr. car ON tho train, each containing
my pounds. a spark from the on
ginc, II IL said, set fire 10 the greasy
rope coilcd In front OF tho packages,
and the explosion followed. Its force
WINS terrific. The walls Of houses In
Tarrytown were shaken and some
cracked, and window glass fell In
showers 10 tho sidewalks. Scores OF
clocks were stopped Mt llis0. This car
Ia which the dynamite was storci and
those following II were completely
demolished. The bodies OF the
unfortunates on the train were
hurled Ia every direction. A terrible
sight was witnessed by those who hur.
rled 10 the spot. The track was torn up
for n space OF go feet, the rails bent In
all sorts Of shapes, while dead bodies
and the terribly mangled still living
could he seen about. The locomotive
was blown out OF all resemblance 10
one aud the tender had been thrown
half way Into the river. Some OF the
mon were found n hundred yards away
from thc track; others were taken from
the hole made by the explosion. The
wounded IN most cases were horribly
mutilatcd, In several instances their
arms aud legs being torn off, As rap
Idly M possible tho wounded wcrr
cared Tor by surgeons mud removed 10
hospitals. Ten u those killed were
picked up along tho track, while 1--WE
were taken from tho river. Three OF
the injured died shortly after they
were picked up. II In believed there
are still some dead bodies In the river,
and tho total number OF killed will be-
twenty or more. Tho killed nre John
Mccarthy, time keeper; Frank Nor
rihsey, powder tender; brakeman John
Smith, ana fifteen ItalIans, names I'M
known. All the train hands were
scriously injured, as well M dozen or
more Italians.
A panic occurred In the high school
Of Tarrytown among tho pupils, when
tho building was violently shaken by
the explosion, NIL thinking an earth
quake had occurred. This children ran
Willy Into tho street, but fortunately
no one was injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

GRAvEsEsp, May ie.-!rhree.quar.
tiers Of n mile-Civil Service won, DIR.
Hasbrouck second, Chesapeake third.
Time-l:l5.
Mile aud one-sixteenth - Trfstnn
won, Buddhist second, Now.or-Nevcr
third. Time--l:i0.
Fivc-cighths OF q mile, Hudson
stakes, two year olds-Georgia won,
Lady Longfellow second, Opprcssor
third. Time-l.03.
Mile and on..cighth, Maturity han.
dicap--Judve Morrow won, Clarendon
second, Sir John third. Time-l;50t.
Five furlongs-I,cx won, Laughing
Water second, 0thmar third. Time
l.0i.
Mllc-Mountain Deer won, War.
path second, rammany third. Time
i4il.
Leighton and Cancan fell In the
fourth race, Leighton breaking his
left fore leg, while Cancan escaped un.
Injured. Neither Jockey was hurt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

The French Navy 60 ne Supplied. by
krupp.

PARIS, aiay I'm. Reachc, member
Of the Chamber Of Deputies, claims 10
be In possession OF information 10 the
effect that Minister " Marine Barbcy
contracted with krupp and the A RIM
strongs 10 supply the French navy
with big guns, and that hc had sent
Armstrong two thousand kilogrammcs
Of smokeless powder 10 test cannon.
The Navy department explained that
these weapons were simply purchased
~ types Of the guns In use In foreign
navics, and 10 ascertain II they are suit
able tor use In the French navy. Tho
Minister denies furnishing smokelces
powder.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

BUTTE, Mont, May le.--rhc trial
the Davis case commences tomorrow
A large number Of the counsel ara In
town, including Colonel Ingcrsoll for
the contestants, Henry Root and Others.
Thccasc turns on the validity Of a will
produced last July by John A. Davis,
which Root aud other heirs claim as a
forgery. The testimony OF expert
week or more TO get jury alone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

We are not Ia tn. habit Of pufii ng
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ump-, for the business Of newspaper
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20
Mrs. narn.sy nna mrs. worren.

SAN Francisco, May 10. Mrs.
Barnaby, the wealthy Rhode Island
widow who died Mt Denver last month
from the effects OF poison, was In this
city from March 18th 10 April 9th aud
during that limo was treated by Mrs.
DIR. Martin for paralysis. Mrs. Martin
says whenever Mrs. Barnaby visited
her Office she was accompanied by a
woman who was said 10 be Mrs.
Worrell. According TO the pb ysicla "a,
tho woman treated Mrs. BarBaby very
roughly and tho latter feared her
greatly. The doctor said Mrs. Barnaby
told her that she wanted 10 leave the
woman, but she was unable 10 DO 30.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

ISDiASApoLIs, May i9.--The Con-
ference OF Charities and Corrections
elected the following officers for 1899,
the conferences to be- held at Denver,
President, Myron w. Reed, Denver.
Col; vice-presldents, NJ. IL. Hart,
Minnesota, John Glenn, Maryland;
DR.. Arthur II. Brown, Oregon; Mrs.
J. .. Spear, Jr., California; A. o.
Wright, Wisconsin; Miss Clara ben.
ton, District OF Columbia; secretaries,
Alex. johnson, Indiana; Amos J.
Warner, District OF Columbia; A. l..
Welch, Colorado; treasurer, w. p.
Letchworth, New York; Official re-
porter and editor, Mrs. Isabelle q.
Barrows, Boston, Mass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-20
THE .EsnEnALDA.-
., IL vesred shc VIII Take Coal by
fsree.

10 IL Feared She VIII Take Coal by
fsree.
New YoRt, May i9.-A special 10
tho Mail and Express from Acapulco
says:
IL seems now certain that the "Es.
meraida" must have recourse 10 some
desperate means 10 secure coal, for
coal shc must have, II she In 10 20 back
u Chill. II was announced today that
the Pacific Mail Steamship company
ordered its agent hero not 10 sell the
"lsmeralda" any coal under any cir.
cumstnnces. This order WINS communi
Gated 10 the commander Of the "l.smu.
rnlda," and II IN now thought extreme.
ly probable that the Gillian will take
coal by force. This 10 thought more
probable, as II II now almost certainly
known that the "f.smeralda's" captain
IN now In command Of tho "l.tntl, -
having boarded her when the two
vessels met Off this port on Friday
night. Should the acting captain Of
the "lssmeraldan decide 10 take coal
by force, there IL absolutely nothing TO
prevent him from towing his vessel
alongside tho coal hunks and taking
what he wants, for tho forts are worth.
less IN against modern ordnance, and
the 'Esmcralda" could, II moierted,
lay Acapulco In ruins in half IN hour.
'rhe Mexican authorities will hardly
be- likely 10 offer any opposition 10 u
powerful ship like the "E-ncralda, -
aud thus bring Commandment upon
the town. There 10 Intense excite.
ment.