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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

ing in the form Of an attractive pro-.
gramme of the concert and hop, with a.,
fanciful tinted print at the top and the,
words mplimentary concert and hop to-
the Peninsula Press Association"
On the same day the annual meeting Of
the association occurred. the officers
elected being reported to EVERY EVENING
by telegraph the same day. The meeting
passed resolution thanking thechairman
of the executive committee, III. @. Car
penter, for his successful endeavors in ar
ranging the excursions also the Pennsyl-
vania and New York Central railroads and
the Seneca Lake Navigation Companies
for the courtesies extended the party. A
meeting place was passed, and Chairman
Carpenter, who was reelected, will doubt
less make arrangements TO that end.
The trip was a pleasure and relaxation
for every one on the party, the railroad
companies and hotel managers doing
everything possible toward this end. The
New York Central was especially obliging
in allowing part of the party or all who
desired to return via Albany and New
York, although the tickets read only to
Canandaigua. This was granting 40
mile ride instead of transportation for
about 100 miles. In this way some of the
members had chance of riding on one of
the celebrated limited express trains run
daily from the west TO New York over
their magnificent four track railway along
most attractive railroad rides in the cas-
On this line from Buffalo to New York;
40 miles long, there are run daily % fast
limited express trains, showing II to be
New York's main artery to the north and
west.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
rs SLATER INsANE9


simmons on Monday.
The case de lunatico inquirendo
against Matthew Slater, an aged resident
of this city, was heard before Sheriff
Simmons in the Levy Court room on
Monday, under writ granted by Chan
cellor salisbury.
Charles b. Lore, Esq, appeared for
the respondent, Slater, and II. G. Con-
rad and Peter Cooper, Esqs., for the
petitioner, John ]. Slater, son Of Matthew
Slater. The latter is rs years Of age and
is stone deaf. He Is possessed of con
siderable house property in Wilmington
and has money deposited in the savings
fund and the Artisans Bank.
The following jury was empaneled
William p. Biggs, ID. T. Bradford, Will
liam Flemming, John Levy, John Shay,
A. W. Selak, w. A. KINNEY, w. Rob.
inson, w. Hamilton, Edmund Walters,
w. w. Prtchett, i. V. Nicholson.
Peter Cooper, Esq, opened the case
by stating the facts of the petition re-
garding the alleged insanity of the old
man.
John j. Slater, Philadelphia COM
positor, is the son of Matthew Slater.
lie is the only sgner Of the petition of
anu nuo tlic liSl WlIutSN CdllCu.
lie testified that his father has been in
sane for the past 10 years and is wholly
unfit to manage his property. He
squanders it. The witness stated he
brought the action only to protect his
father. Among the old mans recent
vagaries were the following: He thinks
the police are after him; that his son sets
fire TO buildings; he has an idea that the
city will dispossess him in three days;
he does moi know the day of the week.
lie mismanages his rents.
In stating the amount of his fathers
property tho witness reported the fol-
lowing list: Nos. IS and IA West Thir-
tenth street; No. 1926 Tatnall; No. All
West Fifth; six houses on Jackson street
between Reed and Chestnut streets.
Matthew Slater has money deposited in
the Savings Fund and in the Artisans
Bank. His rents are from 800 to $110
per month. The son added also that
his father is uncleanly in his habits and
uses insane and vulgar remarks In
public.
In answer TO Mr.. Lore the witness
said his father had il,-treated his 1.-THE
witnessD wife. His income, he thinks,
is about $4,000 per annum.
A. J. Hoben, of No. 207 Shipley
street, testified that Matthew Slater
lived with him. Slater is extremely
filthy. He strips himself naked in the
kitchen He would not change his
clothing until told to do so.
Thomas Darlington, No. 500 Wash
ington street, who lives only half d
square from Matthew Slater, has known
the respondent for II OF Is years. He
testified that he came to him last May
with his two bank pass books and asked
whether there was enough money for
him to pay his taxes. Mr.. Darlington
footed up the totals and found they
called for between $4,000 and $4,000.
He does not think Slater capable of
managing his estate. George q. Maris
did not consider the respondent proper
person TO manage his estate. Other wit
nesses testified. AT / p. m. the court
Of inquest adjourned TO Friday next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
THE DovER FArR.
Preparations In Progress for the Fall
Westinghouse of the Prizes offered.

Preparations In Progress for the Fall
Westinghouse of tho Prizes offered.
The fourteenth annual exposition Of
the agricultural and mechanical arts and
display OF live stock, which begins at
Dover on Monday, September 21st,
promises much success. The fair will
continue during September 22d, 23d,
gath, 25th and goth, continuing six days
in all. Great preparations are in pro-
gress and every effort is being made by
the fair people to make the fourteenth
annual meeting productive Of gratifying
results.
The railroad facilities are ample, the
Delaware railroad depot being on the
ground. Tickets will be sold on the
Delaware railroad and all connecting
lines at greatly reduced rates. The
grounds are abundantly supplied with
good water and everything is convenient
for the use of those who may decide to
have their displays there this year.
The hotel and restaurant accommo-
datlons for the public lie all that could
be desired.
During the first day of the fair the
time will be devoted to the reception
and arrangement of articles for exhibit.
Those admitted to the grounds on the
first day will be exclusively exhibitors
and the attendants of the fair, no ad-
mission being charged on that day.
The gates will formally be open to
the public at $50 a. M, on Tuesday,
September 22d, at which time the fair
will properly begin.
All entries to the fair must be made
on or before September 18th, and no
entry fec will be charged on exhibits ex-
cept in the horse and carriage depart
ments.
The fair authorities will make every
effort this year TO protect the artc,ss
and property on exhibition as numtiei
of special officers will be detailed to
look after these goods.
The premiums offered this year by
the Dover fair are entirely sufficient to
warrant any ones entering stock or
articles of any kind and receiving
awards that will remunerate them for
their labors. In the horse department
the highest prizes offered for best draft
team OF Norman, Rercheron and Clydes-
dales horses is $40; best brood mare
with foal by side, $10 best mare years
old, $40; best stallion, $40.
In tne cattle department the premiums
are numerous and of various sums. The
highest paid is SIS. The prizes for
sheep and swine are also numerous.
The prizes offered for farm products
are not large but arc very numerous.
Special attention has been paid to the
ladies department this year, and all
exhibitors are requested to make all
entries on printed entry blanks to be
furnished by the secretary.
Care will also be given to the culinary
department, and the entries in this de-
partment this year are expected to be
large.
The poultry show, the display in the
carriage department and the farm i'm
plements and machinery exhibits, will
all occupy prominent positions in the
fair and contribute towards making this
years meeting of the association as sue
cessful as ever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

Editor G0zettG &c JoUlndl. From Pastor
Bells "rejoindcr," which occupied a
column in your ISSUE OF August 81, it
appears that he is really postgraduate
of the Princeton Theologieal Seminary.
This piece of information | was very
glad to receive, and have only one
question to ask-whcre did Mr.. Bell
graduatey To be a postgraduate Of any
institution implies that you must first
have graduated ut that OF ut some other
kinared institution. / think it would
interest the public very much, at this
po;ut, to know the name of tie college
or seminary of which Brother Bell is n
graduate. 1t appears that he was adj
mited to Princeton and entered as q
postgraduate on the strength of pres.
bSgerial recommendations. But pres
byicries do not graduate men. The
duty of a prcstytery in relation to can
didates for the ministry is simply, as far
a know, to examine, license and or
lain. Where did Mr.. Bell graduate and
what diplomas does he hold? | am sure
] eyprnss the sentiments of the Delaware
City Pres0ytegans when say that we
would lie 10 have some documentary
evidence AS 10 Pastor Bells academic
and theological status Let us first
settle the question of ais scholarship
before We proceed to critical exam
ination of the 'dandy sermons As l.
have never heard of the "poat Royal"
locicans. 1 would like % ask Mr.. Bell
II that is not IN lrigh school.
ANXIOUS INQUIRER.
THE wording Pont Royal is type
graphical error. The manuscript is
extremity Port l2oyal.-ED. q. IL j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
PREcoclors nor rnIErEs.
They Bnrgiarize Grocery and After
wards Como TO Grief

WHAh7 tOhio ~
Three boys, ranging in age from 10 to
IA years, forced an en- entrance into the
grocery store of Dennison 81 Peach, on
Fifth street below King, about s o'clock,
Sunday night. They succeeded in turn
ing things topsy-turvey about the store,
and made of with some cigars and as
cents in money. They also spoieda lot
Of goods, and on being discovered began
to cry and beg for mercy.
About s o'clock, George Hewitt, who
lives next door to the grocery heard a
noise inside the store and also discovered
hoy standing on guard outside the
grocery. Hewitt, with his wife, were
sitting out on the door step. Presently
Mrs. Hewitt said she heard some one in
side the store and walked down in front
Of the grocery and discovered that their
suspicious were well-founded. The lad
on guard at once took to his heels and
those inside began to shed tears and beg
oil, now they had been apprehended.
They pleaded that number of men
standing at the corner of Fifth and
French streets, had induced them to en-
ter the store and added that they would
never yield to the persuasions of these
men again.
Mr.. Hewitt told them to come out of
the store through the entrance they had
forced through the front window. AS
soon us the boys came OUT they took to
their heels and He'd Mr.. Hewitt. being
badly crippled from rheumatism, could
not capture them. This is the third
time the store has been broken into
within three weeks. The proprietors of
At IL. l.x. H..
placed across the street in front of
Davidson's marble works.
Officer Lucas on Monday arrested
Joseph Dugan, aged II years, for COM
plicity in the burglary, and it is ex
pected that the other two will be taken
into custody this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
The Road Tax question Settled.

Receiver of Taxes John T. Dickey
has solved the road tax difficulty by
agreeing to deposit the money collected
for road taxes in each hundred to the
credit of the road commissioners of that
hundred, the money TO be subject TO
their orders. He has chosen the follow
ing banks in the county as repositories
for the road tax money New Castle
hundred, Farmers Bank, New Castle;
Brandywine, Farmers Bank, Whining
ton; Christiana, Newport National
Bank, Newport White Clay Creek,
National Bank of Newark, Newark;
Pencader, National Bank Of Newark,
Newark; Red Lion, Delaware City Ma
tional Bank, Delaware City; st. Georges,
Citizens National Bank, Mlddletown;
Appointments, Citizens National
Bank, Middlctown; Blackhird, Citizens
National Bank, Middlctown; Mill Creek,
Newport National Bank, Newport.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
An IGNORANT CANADIAN


The Delaware delegation of the G. A.
r., who attended the national encamp-
ment at Detroit, Mich, returned home
Sunday afternoon heartily pleased
with tile trip. They returned by the B.
& y. to the Delaware avenue station.
The button-holes of the Delaware "boys"
were profusely decorated with G. A. r.
emblems. Tic Delawareans state that
they had delightful trip and their stay
in Detroit was 4 pleasant one. The
party left Detroit at O'Clock on Friday
evening, treturning by way of Niagara
Falls, where the soldiers took in the
beautiful scenery and then put off again
for home.
Chief of Police Blackburn related a
good incident of the trip to a GAZETTE
reporter Sunday evening. Said he:
"While III Detroit took occasion to
run over to Windsor, Canada, small
town of about 10000 people. walked
into the police headquarters there, pre-
scented my card to the chief and waited
for q greeting in return. The Windsor
chief looked at the card, examined it on
both sides and said:
Delaware, Ell 2
81 nodded in the Affirmative.
"'Thsfs a new state, amt it?' he
asked 'sfoeently.
mo. ' replied, Delaware was the
iirstsSin'- = sign the constitution
:" is that SOP he returned again; I'VE
never heard Of it out here
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
4 hcIsAxca ORDERED 4nlrrp


No More Pollution of Brandywinc
water says tine Pennsylvania Board of
Health.
The state board Of health Of Pennsyl-
vania has ordered the discontinuance nf
the pollution of the Brandywine river
near Chadds Ford, Pa, where it has
been the custom for all the refuse from
Darlington's creamery 10 be dumped
into the stream without regard for the
sanitary condition of the water. Dr.
Benjamin Lee, secretary, and DIR.
William B. Atkinson, chief medical in
spector of the Pennsylvania state board
Of health, have made an inspection of
the stream at ChNdd's Ford and at once
ordered all pollution Of The Brandywine
at tliat place TO be stopped.
DIR. Lee and DIR. Atkinson then pro-
ceeded TO Cossort, Pa, to the dairy farm
of j. j. Martin, where another creamery
and piggery are located. Here the same
restrictions were placed upon the owner
who promised TO dump no more refuse
into the stream.
This inspection was made by the
Pennsylvania board of health, at the re
quest of Il. b. Frazer, secretary of the
State Board of Health Of this State. He
discovered the piggeries short time ago
and realizing the danger Of the dread
typhus breaking out in this city, should
the Brandywine continue to be polluted,
requested the Pennsylvania authorities
to abate, which they have done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

Joseph J. Levi, 26 years of age shot and
killed Ida kipp, aged ~ years in Cincin-
natl, Friday night. jealousy was the cause.
1t was announced in New York on
Friday that syndicate had been formed
which agrees to guarantee to provide the
Union Pacific road with all the money it
needs to take care of its floating debt dur
ing the next tnrcs years Comprised in
the syndicate are Messrs. Gould, Sage
Dillon, Ames, Dexter. Atkins and Dodge,
The first cali was made on the syndicate
yesterday, when ii was called on to meet
loans which had been called in on the
company. 1t is said that so far this week
the loans called in amounted to 81, 500, 900
Jay Gould is said to taken an interest of
$4,000, 900 in the syndicate and Russell
Sage 81, O0O.OO0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

Samuel II, Derrick, father-in law of
cx-Represenlatlve Thomas J. Day, died
at Rockiand, Sunday. His death re-
suited from Bright's disease, with which
he hGl been afflicted two years. lie
YVES born in Philadelphia and vas 73
years old. For Ia years he was engaged
in the cabinetmaking business in this
city. He was member Of Fifth Della
ware Regiment and was stationed at
Fort Delaware. He also served four
years as Levy Courtman, and was an
Odd Fellow, being a memoer of Hope
Lodge OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

The remains Of William l.. Buck who
was killed at Coilingdale, Pa, on Mon
day evening week by being struck by a
Baltimore & Ohio railroad train, were
brought to this city yesterday afternoon
and taken to Mt. Salem cemetery for
burial. Services were held in Mt
Salem Church by the pastor of Darby
NJ. +. Church, assisted by the Rev. W.
E. Avery, and at the grave by Ivanhoe
Lodge, A. f. A. NJ, of Philadelphia.
Many citizens of Darby and numerous
w ilmingtonians were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

Sr. LOUIS, Aug. 10.-At Alanthur,
Mo-, last evening Frank CoTey and
several others quarreled over n pint of
whisky. A free fight fer all took place,
in which II shots were fired. Homer
Mccullough, son of Hon. J. l.. Nc
Cullough, was shot in the wrist, Frank
Coiley was killed and Robert Stanley
was cut so badly that he will die. Some
half dozen tough characters took a
hand in the fight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l0.-Max Hart,
wholesale clothing dealer, and Otto
Bernstein, his foreman, who were ar
rested Yesterday charged with setting
fire to Harris store, were given hear
ing this morning and discharged from
custody, evidence showing they had no
with the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 10.--Nine
Italian lab1rers were seriously injured,
two fatally, in u railroad collision near
Branfords, on the Short Line Branch of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad about o'clock this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

SPRINGFIELD, Q. Aug. 10.-A special
from Bcllefontc gives an account of the
discovery of wonderful cave on the
farm OF man named ungerst. The
cave has been explored for six hundred
feet and several beautiful chambers and
a rocky staircase discovered in it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

The members of the Legislature of
Delaware, session of 1891, will hold a
reunion at Rehoboth Beach on We'd
nesday, Thursday aud Friday, August
21st. 42d and $50.
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s@ WINE OF cARDuI. Tonic for Women.
Machine Shops.

Mr.. Blackburn, representing the
Atlanta, Ga, machine shops, which
manufacture the Clayton Sewing
machine moter, sewing machines.
and in fact almost any kind of
machinery, is in the city, prospecting
for a location for the removal OF
these shops from Atlanta, Ga, to
Texas. Their business has increased
IN this State to such an extent that
they deem it best to have the shops
here. and with that end in view Mr..
Blackburn is out here now to see
what inducements will be offered
for the establishment of the shops
in a suitable place in Texas.
He says the pay roll of the shops
is $500 per week and that Brennan
might secure them with the proper
effort. That such shops would be
of great benefit to the city, goes
without saying, and an effort should
be made to get the shop to locate
here.
Work for hundreds of hands and
$500 a week in the hands of the
bucket brigade, which Of necessity
must be spent for supplies, would
increase the trade of Brennan con
siderably.
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BRENNAN SHOE s7 !:
w. STUCKERT, JR..
North Side Square.

SOMETHING that is of interest to
every body. Read and you will be
convinced that this is an opportun-
ity never before presented. Until
further notice, we will, for SIS Five
Dollars) make one dozen of our
finest Cabinet Photographs, and
one 1920 Bromide Portrait. This
is actually less than the price of the
large picture. As our regular price
for this picture alone is 50. Remem-
Der that these pictures are perfect
copies of the Cabinet Photo, and
are superior as to likeness and equal
as to fnesh, of many of the more ex-
pensive crayon portraits. Samples
of these pictures are on exhibition
at the gallery, and we would be
pleased to have you call and examine
them. SMELL & BLACKBURN.
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Mechanics, Engine Compnny.

Mechanics Engine Company No.
1, held their regular meeting Friday
night, which was well attended,
Mr.. F. W. Wood presiding with his
usual grace and dignity.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, after which
Chief Rankin made a talk for the
good of the department, showing
smong other things the value OF the
company's belonging to the State
Firemen's Association.
Mr.. A. Harrison in behalf Of the
perents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Stuck
ert, presented to the company pic
ture OF the boy who took the belt,
beng the first born to any of the
members, and the company passed
resolution to the effect that little
Roberts picture should be framed
and placed upon the walls of the
Engine hall.
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THE ENCAMPNIENT.

Capt. J. NJ. Byrnes returned Sat
urday from Austin, where he went
: to ascertain what was expected and
what would be considered in the
bids for the permanent encampment.
The minimum of the bid is to be so
acres of suitable land near rail
road, it's eligibility the first consider
alton. If it should be cleared from
brush it will be preferable, and
fenced to define its boundaries. Shade
will be Acceptable if not too much.
Open field must be sufficient to
maneuvre artillery, cavalry and in
fantry. Barracks not required but
stables and a house for Quarter
master and Ordnance stores, with a
covered platform to be used for
school of instruction in day time
and dancing at night will be desir-
able considerations. There must be
plenty of water, live water preferred.
The city bidding should state the
conveniences for supplies, health
etc., IN all OF which Brennan is first
class.
There must be a rough sketch
of the locations, and if the place is
deemed eligible, committee will
come here to examine it.
The location lies between Bren-
ham, Austin and Waco, but with
Brenham's advantages over these
places it is believed that Brenham
will be able to get there.
The board as far as could be
learned are Ger. II B. Stoddard, of
Bryan, Capt. Green, of San Antonio,
Capt. Ford, OF TT. Worth, Capt.
Shepard, of Victoria, but the last
and final decision that fixes the des-
tiny of the permanent encampment
grounds is by Gen. Mabry.
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OwING to some technicalities in
arranging the deeds to some of the
property traded, the purchase OF
the drug business of DR.. Rogers by
Mr.. A. T. Threadgill has hung fire
for the past week or two, but every
thing has been satisfactorily ar
ranged and Mr.. Threadgill is now in
possession, and for the present has
Mr.. Vogel, of Michigan, in charge
of the business. Look for adver-
tisement soon.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of H. w. GRADER, composed of
Pauline GRADER and R. E. GRADER, heretofore
carrying on a jewelry business in the city of
BRENNAN, Texas, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, Mrs. Pauline GRADER retir-
ing from said firm. R. E. GRADER will con-
tlnue the business at the old stand, west side
of the court house square, under his own
name. R. Z GRADER assumes all liabilities
of the old firm. All the accounts, notes and
outstanding claims due the old firm have
been placed in the hands of T. B. Bolts, ESQ.
for collection, who is hereby authorized to
collect and receipt for same.
PAULINE GRADER,
X. E. GRADER.
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Our Architectural Ready Mixed
Paints for all kinds of work; we
carry all shades and colors, from
one pint to one gallon, (get a sam
pie card), floor paints, gold paints,
tube colors, dry paints, collier and
southern; strictly pure white lead
and oils, varnishes and brushes.
RE1CHARDT & SEELHoRsT,
Hardware Merchants
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The o. o. o. society kindly IA
vored the BANNER with box of del
icacies, reminder of their Friday
nights repast, for which we beg
leave to assure them of our highest
appreciation.