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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Ex-Governor
Pattison's action in calling special ses-
sion Of the senate of Pennsylvania to
take action In the cases of Auditor-gen-
eral McCamant and State Treasurer
Boyer, is treated by the Republican
newspapers as Democratic bluff, but
it puts upon the Republicans the re-
sponsibility for shielding the state off,
cials whose neglect of duty made Bards-
ley's embellishments possible. District
attorney Graham pronounced the evil
dence against McCamant sufficient to
warrant legal proceedings, and was only
deferred from having him indicted by
Bardsley's refusal to testify. The senate
is not governed so rigidly by rules of
evidence, and may, without Bardsley's
testimony, find reason to dismiss Mr..
McCamant and possibly Boyer from
Office. At all events, Pattison has done
his duty in giving the senate an oppor-
tunity to act. If it should refuse 10 do
anything the responsibility would be
with the Republican majority and this
on the eve of election. The senate is
called to meet on October 18th, and the
session will cost the state about 100000,
the so senators getting $500 each and
mileage, no matter what the length OF
the session may be.
The preamble to the governors pro-
clamation issued Saturday sets forth
that grave charges have been made
against the auditor-general and state
treasurer, most seriously rejecting upon
the discharge of their official duties;
that it is proper diligent inquiry should
be made to ascertain whether or not
reasonable cause" exists for their re-
moval; that there is conviction in the
public mind that they have been grossly
inefficient and entirely wanting in due
fidelity; that if the charges be estab-
lished the senate should take action
looking to the removal of the officials.
II is also set forth that much of the
state money lost through Bardsley
would be in the treasury if the auditor.
general and state treasurer had per
formed their duties with fidelity, and
further that Bardsley's refusal to dis
close any information whatever as to
the conduct of these officials has COM
PEELED the abandonment of proposed
criminal prosecutions, at least for
time. Proper inquiry by the senate,
the governor thinks, may develop evil
dence sufficient TO satisfy its members
that reasonable cause exists for the re-
moval of the auditor-general and state
treasurer.
The governor also addressed COM
munication to Senator Smith, chairman
of the committee, appointed to inyesti-
gate the offices of the auditor-gencral
and state treasurer, asking that he per-
init the attorney general TO be present
and participate in the further invcstiga-
tons OF his committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

Contrary to expectations burglar Amos
Tucker, who is wanted in this city will not
be brought to this State for trial, he hay-
ing been convicted of highway robbery in
Philadelphia and sentended to eight years
In the Eastern Penitentiary. Detectives
Witsil and Hawkins went to Philadelphia
on Friday armed with the requisition
papers necessary to bring Tucker 10 this
city but the authorities there refused to
larry. Tucker is wanted in this city for
completely in the bold burglary at Robert
Smiths house, No. l403 Rodney street, on
the night of August list, when the sum of
SOS was taken and Mr.. Smith brutally as
sanlted with club. 1t was thought for
time that Mr.. Smith would not recover.
Tucker was subsequently arrested in Phila-
delphla and identified as the man engaged
with Wood and Harry" in the burglary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
THE PRAIRIE's BLAzE.
Lives and Property Go Down Before the
Sweeping Flames.

WILLiAMspoRT, IND, sept. 2S.--
George w. johnson and his son, who
lived near Beaver Greek, were burned to
death by the great Emmons county
prairie fire. Mr.. Tabor, an elderly gen
tleman living near Wiliamsport, is
seriously burned and will probably die.
No further news can be learned from
the Holland settlement, II miles south
Of Wllliamsport. Three men are known
to have persisted in that neighborhood.
The amount of damage done in the
Holland settlement cannot be learned,
but ii is safe to say it will not be far
from $4,000.
One man at Winona, 20 miles from
Williamsport, Mr., Pratt lost 40 steers
which were oyertaken BY the fire and
burned TO death.
Another fire ragged in South Prairie
and burned ont Mrs. Fairbnrg,
Mahoney, Pesholy, Houston and Parker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
UNDER THE LAsH.
Those Who Stood the Cat and Pillory on
saturday Morning.

Two hundred people stood on the green
in the Jail yard at New Castle on satur-
day, and watched the lashing of several
criminals by the sheriff, until the culprits
WINGED under the well-laid blows Of the
cat" There were whipped and pillorcd
four negroes and three white prisoners.
The first man whipped was John Cum
Minis, the burglar who received one hour
in the pillory and 20 lashes. The lash was
applied heavily and the prisoners back
showed plainly that his punishment was
severely felt
Charles Nugent, charged with the larceny
of coat, was made to suffer i've lashes
well laid on.
William Scanlon next came forth and
took his five lashes without murmur
The first colorcd man whipped was VIII
liam Peach, charged with the larceny of a
set OF tools, which cost him ~ lnshes well
laid on, He WINGED considerably during
his punishment. William Lewis, alias
Dennis Lewis, colorcd, for larceny, was
allowed live lashes, while James Boyer of
the same complexion. received five for
stealing a clock. William Banks, colorcd,
stole some old brass and got five ashes for
his trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
LEvY c0uRT COMMITTEE.
shelIpot Creek Bridge and Perkins Creek
Contract,

A committee of tho Levy Court, com
prising Messrs. Grub, Elason. CLARK,
killgore and ellis, met at the court house
on Saturday to consider the bids for the
Shellpot creek bridge and the deepening
of Perkins creek. There were present,
also, Civil Engineer W. A. KINNEY, Alvin
Robinson and ex-Selcct Councilman of
Philadelphia Robert Handy.
The bridge bids were AS follows: W. r.
Wilson, Newark, Del. 1912; Delaware Con-
struction Co, Wilmington, $3.50; A. p.
Carnegie, Summit Bridge, Slls; Groton
Bridge Manufacturing Co.. New York,
500; Dean 4 Westbrook. New York, $3.50.
The contract was awarded to w. K. Will
son on the plans of Civil Engineer Kimmy.
Perkins Creek bids-Delaware Construc-
ton Company, 26 feet wide and feet deep,
$3.50 per rod; 90 feet wide and foot deep,
$3.50 per rod. Atlas Dredging Company,
y feet wide and feet deep, IS per rod.
National Dredging Company, % feet wide
and feet deep 50 per rod.
The contract was awarded the National
Dredging Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
SUIT raoUen1 rHunsDAr.
Register Charles n. bIcwhorter VS.. Il
New York Mutual Life Insurance Con

Register Charles n. Mcwhorter VS.. the
New York Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany.
Register Charles H. McWhorter has
instituted suit against the New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company for
the recovery of certain sums and also
damages in regard to an insurance
policy effected in that company by him
in 1883. There are some intricate points
in the story, but the main facts are that
the plaintiff in the suit claims that the
company has not given him a policy
according to what he asked. That the
local agent promised him an endow-
ment policy, for which he paid the
contracted premiums. On his COM
plant the agent substituted another
policy, which was still not the one
asked for. Complaint has continuously
been made and rectification of the mat
ter promised by the insurance company,
but in this they have failed. Hence the
suit. The case has been given into the
hands of Mr.. Lore. Restitution to the
extent of about $400 is asked for and
also, in separate action, damages TO
the extent of $4,000. The first sum is for
the amount of premiums already paid
and the second for incidental damages
following the loss of Insurance time
since 1889 when the original policy was
effected for $4,000, and in addition a
possible further years delay of effect
ing advantageous insurance following
the fact of recent severe illness subse-
quent TO 1889.
Mccormick Bros, the local agents Of
the Mutual Life Company, assert on
their part that Mr.. McWhorter signed
an application and paid for life policy
known as a 10 years distribution and
afterwards in his own request was given
10 years payment policy as sub
stitute. This" added the agent, twas
just what he asked for"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

ELKroN, Sept 26.--lt has been a dis
puted question since the adoption of
high license in Cecil county whether
hotel and saloon-keepers should becom-
pelled to pay, in addition to the license
imposed by the special act Of the last
legislature also the regular state liquor
license. Attorney-general Whyte gave
an opinion that it was necessary, and IL
number of the liquor dealers paid the
license. Others refused. The grand
jury to-day indicted William w. Burk-
ley, proprietor Of the Howard House;
William A. Carrie, proprietor of Falls
Hotel, and w. A, Spittle, a saloon
keeper, all of Elkton, for selling with
out this license. The grand jury con-
cluded its labors to-day. Twenty five
indictments were found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
THE Law AVID TINE B1AoxsMrrH.
Potter Tyre Elected From a Car - He
Feared His Grimy overalis Would
Taiut tho Ladies' Dainty Attire.

Potter Tyre Elected From Car - He
Feared His Grimy Overaiis Would
Taint tho Ladies' Dainty Attire.
Thursday evening Peter Tyre, a black
smith employed at the Shellpot quar-
ries, was forcibly elected from No. AZ
car, on the Delaware avenue electric
line, at Madison street. The reason
alleged for his election is that he re-
fused to obey the conductors request to
enter the car, but insisted IN remaining
on the platform. The car was stopped
at Madison street and Detective Vande-
grift, who was passing on an incoming
car, was requested to eject Tyre. This
was accomplished after great deal of
effort by the officer aided by two assist
ants. The iron hand rail was bent in
the struggle to remove Tyre. The con-
ductor was following the strict letter Of
the law in acting as he did both in the
request he made and in calling on the
officer for aid.
But there is another side to the story
which shows whatever fault he may
have been in, Tyre was actuated by
feelings that cannot be condemned.
He left the quarries at the usual quit
ting hour, attlred in the begrilncd
clothing unavoidable in those engaged
in the arduous requirements of his trade.
lie left the Riverview car at Tenth
street and boarded a crowded Delaware
avenue car. The car was so thronged
that several ladies were seen standing
up holding on to the straps. Tyre i'm
mediately, and not unnaturally, felt
conjunction, in his begrimed dress GOV.
cred with SCOT and dust, the idea OF
pushing himself in among ladies whose
costumes might be injured by contact.
This is the plain, simple story, honestly
told and corroborated by several ladies
and gentlemen in the car who
appreciated at first glance the
blacksmith's courtesy, and as they as.
sert, genuine instincts of a gentleman.
1t is apparent, Of course, that there were
difficulties on both Sides But the occu-
pants of the car thought it pity that
Mr.. Tyre should have had to suffer fol-
his gentlemanly impulses. 1t was stated
by one of the occupants of the car that
the conductor was somewhat rude in his
peremptory insistence that Tyre enter
the car and not stand on the platform
However, he was the hero of the hour
especially so among the lady occupants
Of the electric car. Indeed, at one mo.
ment of the difficulty the occupants oil
the car were so indignant, it is stated, al
the turn affairs had taken and at Tyre:
treatment, that the intention was ex.
pressed OF their all getting of the car in
a body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
pEAon GRowERs WIZ F1aHr
Against tho Northern sharper and Ex-
cesstye Freight Charges.

cesslve Freight Charges.
WILMINGTON, Nd, Sept. 26.-The
Fruit Growers Association Of Milling
ton held large and enthusiastic meet
ing this afternoon, which was attended
by number of the most prominent
fruit men Of Kent county, to perfect ar
rangements for a vigorous prosecution
of suits against commission man and
a shipper of Millington, for the purpose
of recovering the amount Of excessive
freight charges made during the past
peach season. The growers at Kennedy
vile, Chestertown and elsewhere have
held meetings, and strong protests are
being entered, which the taciturn ship
pers quietly declare will all 20 OF in
smoke. Thomas Hill Of Sudlersville,
A. L. Hudson, John +. Ward and
Samuel Bilderbeck, all prominent fruit
men of Smyrna, Del, each vouchsafed
to-day the entire sympathy of the
growers from his section. Committees
were appointed at these out-of-the-
county points. A full investigation is
to be made, and il possible, the large
sums made off with recovered. They
aggregate nearly S12, 900 In this district,
and others have suffered correspond
ingly.
A considerable amount has already
been collected for the necessary cost Of
the prosecution. If the test cases are
gained suits will be promptly instituted
ali along the line and a revolution in the
system and methods of handing the
great Peninsula peach crops inaugu-
rated.
The shippers claim that the growers
have been fairly dealt with; that they
1.-THE shippers) had assumed all risks and
have made but little out of the trans
action in peaches, ard that the repre-
sensations of the growers are unjust.
A committee was appointed to engage
counsel to prosecute the suits TO de-
termine upon the parties to be sued at
this point and in New York, &c. The
puzzling question has been to locate the
point of responsibility, the growers dis
claiming the shipper as agent and the
commission men insisting that, though
he is paid by them, he Is the growers
agent. The shippers refuse to meet the
indignant growers in conference or give
them any satisfaction whatever, and the
feeling between the parties is becoming
stronger each day.
Suits will also be instituted this fall
to recover excessive charges from the
Pennsylvania railroad, all the other
roads having complied with the reduc-
tion of 20 per cent under the interstate
commerce law, with the single exception
of the Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

The annual session of the District Lodge
of Delaware, q, Y. o. o. f., will be held
in Wilmington Rink on October sth, Dth
and 10th. In the afternoon of the first day
there will be parade which will be parti-
cipated in by Wilmington and Philadel-
phia patriarchies and lodges from nearly
every town in this State and at night there
will be exercises in the rink. Robert Lewis
will deliver an address and Philadelphia
Patriarchie will give an exhibition drill,
after which there will be promenade.
Candidates will he initiated in the morn
ing Of October 9th and on the following
day Wilmington Patriarchie will give an
exhibition drill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

Both the method and results
when Syrup Of Figs is taken 1t,
is pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, and acts gently yet
promptly on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels, cleanses the SYSTEM
e9ectually, dispels colds, head
aches and levers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrup Of
Figs is the only remedy of its
kind ever produced, pleasing to
the taste and acceptable to the,
stomach, prompt in its action
and truly beneficial in its effects,
prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable sub
stances,its many excellent quali-l
ties commend it to all and have
made it the most popular rem
edy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Any relia' drug
gists who may not We it on
hand will procure it promptly
for any one who wishes TO try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
MIR. LoRE's EARN BURNED.
Set Afirc Friday Evening by Spark From
Threshing Machine Engine.

The barn ON the farm of Hon. Charles
b. Lore, near Bellevue station, on the r.,
W. & Is. railroad was totally destroyed by
fire little after o'clock Friday evening.
Everything was burned but the livestock.
An estimate on the loss gives figures within
$1,000. Along with the building all its
contents including wheat, hay, farming
inn lements and carriages were DESTROYED.
Il is understood Mr.. Lore has insurance in
the Farmers Mutual Company to the ex-
tent Of $500. That comprises all the in
snrance on the property asccrtainable at
time OF writing.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
by a spark from the engine Of threshing
machine. When discovered the fire had
gotten such Roadway that it was impos-
sible to extinguish il. An improvised
bucket brigade did all that was possible to
prevent the spreading of the flames to
other buildings. The barn had only re-
Gently been put in thorough order and an
annex had been built.
The only carriage saved was the pony
phaeton which Mr.. Lore had in town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
Injured by a railing scafrold.

George Pardee, 7O6 Wilson street, and
Frank Burke, S27 West Sixth street,
while at work on the new houses at
Fourteenth and Thatcher streets on Sat
urday, for Bricklayer Charles Anderson,
by a falling scaiTold both were partici-
pated TO the ground, distance of 10
feet. Burke suffered the dislocation Of
an ankle aud other severe injuries about
the body. Pardce sustained serious in
juries about the hips and back The
injured men were attended by pr. IL.
NJ. First.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
4 Nihilist's Perilous Jouruey.

BosToN, Sept. 2S.--Among one of the
Boston branches of the Russian Nihilist
secrets last evening the member chosen
to be the secret bearer of dispatches to
the headquarters of Nihilists in st.
Petersburg was given his final instruc
tons and was charged to bring back
complete details of the political situa
ton in Russia us il is believed the time
is nearly ripe for events of great
moment in the history Of the empire.
The agent who will depart on his peril
Gus journey this week, was formerly an
exile in Siberia. He escaped to the
United States about four years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
GINNING FACTORY nuRxEp.
Counselman g. Co.'s Establishment a
Milton--The Loss Heavy.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MILFORD, Sept. 24.-'The large can
ming establishment of j. b Counselman
& Go. at Milton was totally destroyed
by fire about 8 o'clock last night. The
factory has been in operation tor the
past few months and the pack this
season has been an unusually large one.
The discovery of the fire was made
only few hours after they had closed
down for the night. The origin is un-
known The loss will be heavy on
building, machinery and canned goods,
partially covered by insurance. This
was a branch of Counselman's large
establishment at Houston, few miles
from here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

While bathing with party of small
boys in the Christiana river, near the
Mccullough iron works, Saturday even
ing, Joseph Messick, colored, aged 10
years, was seized with cramps and
drowned. The body was recovered on
sunday morning by Coroner sparks.
The lad lived at No. 907 East Seventh
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
EsoIPED FHoM rOLICE srATIoN.
Charles Thompson, u Desperate Negro
Thief, Walked out of Prison in Mys-
FERROUS Manner.

Charles Thompson, colored, the negro
arrested by State Detectives McVey and
Witsil for the larceny of a horse and wagon
and some chickens from the premises of
Jonas Klair. in Christiana hundred. and
whose depredations had caused much ex-
citementin the rural districts, breathed the
fresh air Of freedom on Friday by escaping
from hl,s eel at the. city, hall. 1t il not
effected his escape, but the most probable
theory is that he secured his liberty BY
passing down into the cellar and crawling
out through an open window alongside OF
Mullins clothing store
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

Superintendent Jackson for the week
ending at noon Saturday reports the
number of men bathers at the Raymond
free bath to be III; boys, 2,203; total to
date, 54,387.
Registrar Colquhoun for the week
ending at noon on Saturday reports 40
deaths as compared with 10 for the same
period last year; Ten births, as against
80 for the same week last year and 10
marriages as compared with rs last year
for the same period
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

Thieves forced an entrance into
Southwood station ON the Landenherg
branch Of the b. d o. railroad, last even.
ing and ransacked the premises. A small
sum of money, railroad tickets and
other articles were retraeted from the
till. Entrance was made through rear
window.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

Mrs. Jacob Trusty, colored, appeared at
the police station Friday night and endeav.
ored to secure the release Of her husband.
whom She appeared against at the trial
and helped % convict AT the instance Of
her son, The woman stated that she
would have to work and earn the money
to pay her husbands fine and c.,sts. She
said she didn't want him to go on the stone
pile, his health not being good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

The Electrical World of Saturdays date
contains the following item: Among the
new corporations that have secured license
from the Secretary of State is one which
pays a high compliment to Chicago's
superior commercial advantages by aban-
doning an immense plant at Wilmington,
Del, and moving to Chicago bodily. This
company is the Chicago Electric Wire
Company, and the object is to manufacture
an improved copper wire for electric light
Ing purposes. plant was established in
Wilmington and large business was
done by the company, the larger share of
1t being in Chicago, already over 900 miles
OF the. wire being IN use here, but thecom-
pany found it TO its interest to sell out. An
immense plant at East Chicago was bought
and in 40 days the industry will be in run
ming order, giving employment to 500 men.
The capital stock is 81 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

The strike among the girl operators
in the cutting department of the Rock
land paper mills was brought to an end
yesterday week, when the females
returned to work They went on strike
because of the employment Of some
boys by the firm 10 work in the mills.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

Brakeman Downs of the Delaware
railroad had a leg broken at Dover fair
grounds yesterday afternoon. The ac-
eident was caused by him tripping and
falling while jumping from train. Al
ter the injury had been dressed he was
sent TO his home, at Harrington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

Judge Grubb sat in Orphans court Sat
urday morning j. Frank l,iggs, Esq, was
granted an order for sale of real estate Of
Madeline Blyer of this city. Michael NAL
ascalza was given permission to expend
part of the principal of the estate Of his
wards, Felicia and MarY Malascalzn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01

Letters Of administration were granted
Friday by Register Cooch on the estate
of Margaret NJ. Reynolds of Whining
ION TO William u Candy.