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The Portland daily press., 1891-09-15

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FINANCIAL.
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FOURTH PAGE.
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Notice is hereby given.
Lost-Ladies' pocket book.
House for rental.
Wantpd-Boy.
q. L. Fox studio.
Portland and Rochester II. R.-Gorham fair.
situation wanted-American girl.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Grand excnrsion-Rangeley lakes.
Profitable dress making and millinery rooms.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-15

Send in your Index Wrappers today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
GREAT coKE RnGIoN IDLE.
The 1900 Men and Iioys viii Not Subj
init to "A Reduction.


PITTsBuRG, Pa, Feb. 9.-Mining was
practically suspended in the Connels-
Vile coke region to-day. Tomorrow
evening, after the coke with which tho
ovens was charged on Saturday has
been drawn, every plant is expected TIC
be idle.
At meetings throughout the region
tonight great excitement prevailed.
The men claim they are locked out;
operators say they are on strike. Work
for the last two years has been under
yearly scale terminating on February
10th. A month ago the cookers gave
notice that for the ensuing year they
would demand an average increase in
wages of 12t per cent; that scales be
placed in all tipples, and the coal
weighed instead of measured as hereto.
fore, and that the work Of the men paid
by the day be reduced from nine to
eight hours without reduction in pay.
The operators last week refused these
demands and insisted that they accept a
general reduction of wages of 10 per
cent
This apparently leaves the two sides
far apart. The prospects are for long
struggle. The number Of men and boys
directly interested in the strike is 1000.
If it be long continued, and the supply
Of coke becomes exhausted, many thou
sands will be idle also from suspended
blast furnaces.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

The wonderful revolution in the vote
Of the west and northwest at the cleo
tons, last fall, now that it is being sub
jected TO an analysis Of the detailed and
official returns, can be accepted in no
other light than protest against the
high tax and profligate policy of the
Republican party. 1t was tremendous
revolt of Republicans who are not likely
to ever return to their party allegiance.
According to the view Of the Philadel-
phia Times, this western Republican
strike against high taxes and extrava-
giant expenditures sis the anti-slavery
revolution Of 1854 repeating itself in the
antl-taN revolution of 1890, and such
revolutions never take steps backward
The Democrats ridiculed the anti-slavery
revolt of 1854 in the west as sudden
tempest that would soon subside, but
every western state was made Republic
can, and now the anti-tax revolution
that is ridiculed by Republican leaders
as short-lived anti-tax eruption, is
quite as certain to make the west next
to solidly Democratic
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

Chairman Buckingam stated that the
credit column, compared with the debit
column, made good showing. In re-
gard TO the taxes not collected he said
the collectors must have failed to per-
form their duty OF the people were too
poor to pay.
Mr. fliason said the finance committee
in making its estimates in the spring of
1880 had set apart about 900 for out
standing Indebtedness and the tax levy
had been reduced with the idea that the
poor would be benefited and the county
would be able to reduce a good part Of
the outstanding Indebtedness. If taxes
had been paid promptly, he added, the
idea Of the finance committee would
have been carried out.
The remainder of the morning was
devoted TO revising assessments and at
neon recess until $50 o'clock was taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
The connty,s rloatlng neht.

The information officially conveyed
TO the levy court, yesterday week, by its
attorney, Mr. Edward G. Bradford, Of
the existence of a floating debt Of $685.
900, was no news to the taxpayers, as
InE GAZETTE had published the
facts and figures over year ago, show
ing the existence Of the debt and where
the notes We're held.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the court exceeded its authority in Gre
ating this Indebtedness, as the act Of
1888, providing for the funding Of the
then existing floating debt, expressly
limited the court to the sum Of $4,000
:. any one Yeas i : -.@ation of an-.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

A passenger train on the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad was
thrown down an embankment near Ran
dalia, Iowa, on Sunday night, by a
broken rail Nineteen persons were in
iured, w. T. Hanlon, L. 9. Price and
Mrs. A. Q. Goodrich probably fatally
The Missouri court Of appeals Tues
day rendered a decision in regard to the
rights of clubs to sell liquor without a
license. The case was of the state
against the Bacon Club of Neosho, judg-
ment Of the lower court BUSTING the club
from its premises beng sustained, Judge
Thompson in giving the opinion Of the
court, says: Certain il is that no person
in this state may lawfully engage in the
practice Of selling liquor by the drink
- = dram shop license,n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

The article copied from the New York
TINES and printed elsewhere in to.day's
paper, shows how the american tin.
plate liar is still industriously circulat-
ing his bogus tin, and also how easy ii
is to run him to the ground. The
american tin-plate' as shown by
EVERY EVENING at the time tin cup
made from it was left at this office, is
simply American sheet iron, covered
with foreign tin, and the useless tariff
on tin-plate cannot be construed as
helping in any way to establish a tin
plate industry in this country. II is
a useless, indefensible tax and nothing
less.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
New posrorrIcE CONTRACTS.
Wilmington Builders Will Not Hear oi
the Specifications for Probably a Month,

Superintendent George II. Hollis of
the new post-office building, has re-
turned from Washington, where he has
been to see the supervising architect,
with the news that contract specitica-
tons for the new Federal building may
not be ready for another month.
The original proposition was to ask
for bids first for the basement alone, and
to allow the upper stories to wait This
is all changed now and bids for the
whole building will be asked for at one
time. Specifications are now being pre-
pared to that end. This will take long
time. Possibly the plans may not be
ready before April. The idea is to make
specifications for the expenditure of the
full amount of 100000 upon the struc
ture. 1t is possible that even this sum
may not cover its entire cost.
The arrival Of the plans is awaited
with considerable interest by Whining
ton builders and contractors. Several
Of them are ready and anxious to tackle
the big Job.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

The death Of Joshua Il. Pussy, presi-
dent Of the Pussy & Jones Company,
removes fromour midst one of those old
time business men and manufacturers
whose noble efforts not only laid the
foundation, but erected the superstruct-
ure Of Wilmington's manufacturing
greatness. Mr. Pussy learned the trade
Of machinist and learned it thor.
oughly, and with the mechanical skill
thus acquired, combined with his energy
and keen business foresight, he helped
to build zip the concern with which his
name is incorporated and whose prod
ucts are known all over the civilized
world, His death is a public loss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
rrohibnion Unless proven otnerwl,e.

Assoclatel Frnss Dl7palch NV -pefll .Vlra-
LANSING, Men, Feb. ia bill
which is to be introduced in the legis-
lature as an amendment TO the local OPP
ton law, proposes to squaiely reverse
the present system. The plan is to CON
slider that every county is prohibition
county until it is proved otherwise. The
amendment proposed will compel the
saloon men 10 petition for a special
vote upon the question if they desire
permission to sell liquor in the county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

xItems marked thus are estimated be-
cause do not possess the definite infor-
nation. Respectfully submitted,
j. N. CARswELL, County Treasurer.
Mr.. Eliason offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resoltel, That John N. Carswell, county
treasurer, be directed to furnish to the levy
court a statement of the amount OF taxes
in arrears and owing the county, giving
the names of and amounts of the collec-
tors for the years 1889 and 1890.
The assessor of Pencader hundred
was discharged until tomorrow morn
ing.
During the remainder of the after
noon assessments were revised and at 4
o'clock the court adjourned until Wed
nesday morning.
At Yesterdays session Of the levy
court the following statement, prepared
by County Treasurer Carswell in COM
pliance with resolution passed yester-
day afternoon, was read and filed:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

The Grand Lodge of Maryland,
knights of Pythias, began its 23d an.
nual session in Baltimore Tuesday.
Three new lodges were instituted during
the past year, making 95 in all, with
membership of $500 and a reserve fund
of $2S7,000 in the treasures of the
various subordinate lodges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

subsequent floating indebtedness. And
il was also expressly provided that the
debt created one year should be paid out
Of the taxes Of the year next current.
Obviously, therefore, the levy court
deliberately disregarded the plain letter
Of the law in contracting Il float
ing debt of $4,000, and it is doubtful if
the county is legally responsible for
more than $4,000 of this amount, The
moral obligation remains unimpaired,
however, and the debt will be paid.
The Legislature will doubtless be asked
to come to the assistance of the levy
court by passing an act granting au-
thorlty for the assumption of the debt
by the county and its final liquidation,
This entire question Of county finances
should be carefully considered by the
Legislature in perfecting the County
Commissioners bill which it is generally
conceded will be passed during the pres
ent session. The creation Of floating
debts should be prohibited in such terms
as will make it a matter of grave risk
for any financial institution to loan its
money to the county, i'll the event that
any future court or county governing
body should attempt to emulate the
illegal example Of the levy court during
the past six years in creating floating
debts in defiance of the plain terms of
the law. A financial system similar to
that adopted by the city government,
which has worked successfully for the
past ten years, could doubtless be APP
piled to the county with equal success.
At any rate, the consideration that the
question is now receiving at the hands
of the levy court will tend to impress
upon the Legislature the necessity Of
making radical change in New Castle
county's system of government. The
reform that has been needed for years
should be no longer delayed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
WILMINGTON. THURSDAY, FEB. n
A Bill Tnat should be defeated.

Legislature, providing for the publica-
ton in number of papers of the public
laws, as soon as they are passed at each
session, is bill that should be defeated.
1t has nothing to recommend it, and
there are plenty of reasons why it should
not receive the favorable consideration
of the members.
In the first place, there would be no
public benefit connected with the meas
1 ure to compensate for the large outlay
/ 1t would involve. With all the papers
| of the State publishing close reports of
| the legislative proceedings and compre-
hensive summaries of all important
measures introduced, the proposed
, change cannot be supported on the plea
/ of giving the people the full
measure of information they are
entitled to with respect to the
acts of their representatives in the Legis-
lature, They get that now, at the ex-
pense of only the small outlay required
to subscribe for a good newspaper, and
in much better shape than by the pro-
posed plan of publishing the laws in
full, which would prove such a mass of
dry, uninteresting reading that not one
man would even pretend to look at it,
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lack OF publicity given to the proceed
lngs OF the Legislature. That there has
been no such complaint heretofore Is at
tested by the fact that the limited but
reasonable edition OF pamphlet laws
published at the close OF each session
has thus far proved sufficient to satisfy
the pubic demand. The parliamentary
OF each county always has plenty on
hand to last from one session to another,
and no public or private interest has
ever suffered from lack OF information
with respect to the public laws.
But the more 1t Is looked at, the more
indefensible the measure appears. The
people OF the state DO not ask for it and
do not need IT. 1t would increase the
sale OF newspaper supplements for
wrapping purposes and at the junk
shops and that is about all the real
benefit it would do to the people in
whose hands these newspaper editions
Of the laws would happen to fall. 1t is,
in every way, a good bill for the Legis-
lature to sit down upon without mercy.
No 4ouu' 'he Deiilocratlc members o.
tle '9usSeA county leyy court We're hsh-
lng LOT Poiisleal eaPllal IN the fesolu-
lions ollefee py Mf, flshef al last frl-
aay session. Dut me desired political
advantage was secured more through
the action Of the Republicans in LAYING
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

NoTICE-I HEREBY GIVE M O.
that will apply TO tho GcnpriI - m,
At this session, for divorce from IN httln
O1arles I. barnes. EGGESIA BAnAE.
SANITARY ~, Aesi, iaua.- lts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
dvanamakers
PnlLApRLrHtA, Monday, Fob. 0, 1891.

Perhaps there is more ask
ing just now for the Ladies
Cloths and Camel Hairs, and
Diagonal Cheviot than for any
other class OF Dress Goods.
Stuffs that let you laugh at
the changeable weather. Not
too heavy for the warmish
days, not too light for the raw,
chilly times. Dressy always,
and economical
Look at these Ladies'
Cloths. This one is $I.25 a
yard. You'd pay $3.50 for it
without a wink of hesitancy.
You would pay it if you knew
all about Ladies Cloths. It's
worth every cent of it, as the
market stands. Notice the
fnish-soft as a baby's cheek.
Not a lump, or knot, or rough
ness in it. Heavy enough to
shut out the nippy air, light
enough not to be burdensome.
And the colors
delicate grays
exquisite pearn
dainty fawns
delightful tans
rich golden brown
The dark shades, too-green,
blue, navy, and SO on. Width
SO inches.
Other grades at 75c. and
ST. Eue,y number IS at least
e5c. a 1,ayamaey ruline 0alue.
Light shades in Camel Hairs
are plenty, SO are the dark.
81 inches wide, $3.50; SO
inches wide, $I.25. Qualities
precisely such as you'd choose.
54-inch Diagonal Cheviots
are in the ambers, tans, modes
and grays that SO many are
wanting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

We don't say the special
$I.75 Black Derby is a regu-
lar $3.50 kind. We make no
comparisons. See one Of these
Hats. If you know the good
points Of a Derby you'll say
it's match can't be had at any
thing like the price. We war
rant it right in quality, style,
wear, and all that goes to
make a choice Hat. Four
heights Of crown and breadth
of brim.
Winter Caps, Carriage
Robes and the like goods that
we don't want to carry over,
have been marked to tempt
you.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

An article elsewhere, over the sigma
ture N. W." gives i brief but com.
prehensiye review If the operations Of
the proposed Three Commissioners bill,
and will be found very interesting
Some Of the objections that were urged
against the measure are met and ex-
planned in manner that seems reason
able and gatiSfanta-..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

NOTICE IS HEREB GIVEN ia
~ shall apply TO tho General ASCENT
John ". CLARK. INNif
January "a, 1891. ;.59
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

February Book News has a
plate paper portrait of George
Bancroft, made from one of
the latest photographs of that
world-famous historian. There
are pictures, too, OF Charles
Carleton Coffin, writer, lee
turer, traveller; of Ellen Olney
Kirk, whose story telling has
charmed thousands, and of
Prof. Henry Drumrnond, au-
thor of "The Greatest Thing
in the World" that almost
everyone has read. There are
other Illustrations, and, be-
side, just the bits and pieces,
the criticism and gossip that
without taxing your time serve
to keep you up" in what the
book world is doing. Think
of such a friend as Book
News at SC. a number, soc. a
year
IoHN WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12
FRENcn orr or cnuRc1r.
His Letter Concerning Miss Smith Lead
to His Expulsion.

to His Expulsion,
Associated Press DispHtcn by Special Wires
Boston, MASS, Feb. 1.-THE cul-
minatlon OF a scandal that has agitated
West RoNbury for weeks and has been
given much publicity in local news
papers was reached last night when the
South Evangelical Of West Roxbury
formally suspended from fellowship II.
W. French, a well-known lecturer, who
has been Il member a number of years.
The charge which has resulted in
Frenchs dismissal was substantially
that French wrote letter in November
last stating Il Miss Helen +. Smith of
the same church was his wife and had
sustained that relation six months when
she was forced to leave him through the
luminosity of her parents.
Miss Smith denied Erench's claim in
toto. The church committee find that
such a statement as French made, if
true, implied conduct on his part both
Illegal and scandalous; and if not true,
was adopted and seemed to be intended
to ruin the lady's reputation and good
name. Both parties move in the highest
society.
Madame Augusta Berg, Swedish
artist, 4oyears Of age, died in the Metro
politan Hotel, New York, on Monday
night, from the effects of morphine,sup-
posed to have been taken with suicidal
intend.
Jonathan SPOTS, an aged citizen Of
Hepburn township, Lycoming county,
ia, committed suicide on Monday by
blowing out his brains. He was suffer
| ing from dependency.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-12

statement of the moneys due by the county
so far as my knowledge goes. Respectfully,
j. N. CARswELJ, County Treasurer
STATEMENT OF FLOATING DEBT OF NEW CASTLE
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-24
TIE CoIRSING MEET.

GREAT BEND, Kan, Oct. 23-The fourth
day of the coursing meet ng has rounded
contestants down TO three in the American
field stake and two in the Derby. There
were plenty of rabbits aud good ones. In
the third round of the all-age entries
loves Master Peter beat Price & Boyce's
Lady Alice: Edmond's Chickopee Lass
beat loves Prince Charlie; BarselPs
Pearl of Pekin beat loves Will-o'-the-
wisp; Edmond's kathleen beat Van Hum
mell's Verdure Clad: Foncannon' Girls
Favorite beat loves Liberty; Willand'S
Examiner beat loves Prince Rupert
Ia the fourth round Chickopee Lass beat
Master Peter, Pearl of Pekin beat Kath-
leen, and Examiner beat GIRLS Favorite.
In the second round of the derby the
WINNERS were Royal Crest, Vans Rich
ard and VANS Peter Twister and Van
ness Living Yet ran a tie. In the third
round Vans Richard beat Royal Crest,
Vans Peter beat Twister and Living Yet
beat Vanness. In the fourth round Liv-
ing Yet beat Vans Richard and Vans
Peter ran tie. The contestants in he
puppy stake are now Living Yet aud Van
Hummei's Van Peter In the all-age stake.
ChicOpee Lass, Pearl of Pekin and Ex-
amiuer viii contest for the first place.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-24
TURF WINNERS.

INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Oct. 23-Today was
perfect for record breaking. The weather
was clear and warm. Robert RySdyk
went against his mark of 2:l4 and beat It.
making the mile in 2:l3L Sphvnx, by
| Electioneer, went to beat 2:23 and went in
2:2I Two year-old Belle Onward went IN
AxteIPs time of 2:23. George Merriam :
pole team, J. B. s. and Eli, went to beat
2:29 and made Cpl 2:20 class, trotting
Observation-Disclosures and Bismont tied
pacing (unfinished( d(-Col. Forrest and
Lulu McCurdy tied for first place. No
time taken.
NASHVILLE. Oct % Races: 3-year olds.
trotting. guaranteed stake 81, ,5O0-Ev 'nge
iin- won, Lady W ison second Best time
9:l9H 2:l5 class, pacing. purse SS0O-
Grants Abdallah won. Bunco. Jr., second
Best time 2:l25< 2:lS class, tr0tting, purse
81, 900 (unfinished) + won two
heats and airline one heat. Best time
2:l9K.
CHICAGO, Oct. 23-Garfeld park win
ners: Anna Race. Esperauza, Innocence,
w B. Salonica, Vedette.
LEXINGTON, KY. Oct. 23-Winners to-
day: Emma l., Archer, Tenacty, Kins-
cera. Irish Chief
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 23.-Claudius won
the unfinished 2:40 trot in 2:26M. with
Ben S second. The unfinished 2:20 trot
was won by Bravo in 2:401l, with Maggie
B second. 2:29 class, trotting-StaDley
won, Delevan secoud. Best time 227Sz
2:23 class, trotting, (unfnished)-Major
Flowers and Aribie B tied for first place.
Best time 2:23L