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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
ECHOES

She'll am afraid that bell ringing
means another caller He Gmplor-
ingly)-"You know there is such
thing as your not being at home She
-" les; and there is such thing as my
being engaged. " Brooklyn Life.
"What do You conceive to be the chief
end Of man, doctors' asked the Fresh
man. WELL" returned the professor,
thoughtfully, sit all depends. If you
are going in for scholarships, should
say the head; if for football honors, the
foot is the end to be cultivated. "-Har-
pef's BaSdr.
A New York woman has gone into
the business of selling second hand
trousseaus. She was Mortified the other
day by receiving this epistle, written
in masculine hand: "Madame-Please
my address. See that they do not bag
at the knees. "-Dctron Free Press.
A bright 10 year old girl, whose father
is addicted to amateur photography, at
tended trial at court the other day for
the first time This was her account Of
the judges charge: "Fhe judge made q
long speech to the jury OF II men, and
then sent them off into little dark room
to develop. Christian Union.
A Pertinent Question. They took the
Fitchburg from Boston to- Troy. At the
Falls the brakeman thrust his head in
at the door and seemed to interrogate:
"IIoosick? Hoosick?" Alfred Rufus
looked inquiringly around the car, and
| discovering no object in need of a ply
sician's care, appealed to his father:
''Papa, who is sick pharmaceutical
Era.
Minerva Cooking up from her read
/ ing)-"Aunt Fidelia, the -HSculdpedii
attributes rheumatism to patllogenic
micro-organism which under certain
| favorable conditions is received and
propagatedn Aunt Fidelia-"I don't
believe word of it. | have had the
rheumatism 90 years, and never saw q
sign Of the creature yet. "-Pharmaceu-
1 teal Era.
Deacon Jones-"I don't know; Brother
Smith doesn't appear to me like con.
scientious man; not what you G Il con.
sistent, you understand. He's well
enough Sundays and meeting nights
but he never puts any religion into hi;
business" Deacon Brown-"Very true;
but, then, he puts a good deal o.
business into his religion. "-Boston
transcript.
After the morning sermon l gave the
"notices," and then announced the
number of the hymn to be sung. The
congregation had opened their hymn
books. Seeing one of the deacons com,
ing toward the pulpit waited with
open book. He reminded me that
had forgotten to give notice OF the
ladies meeting. l then stated to the
congregation that | had forgotten to
give such notice, announced the number
of the hymn again, and proceeded tc
read it. The feelings Of the congrega.
tion-not to say my own-may be i'm.
agined when read the first line OF the
| hymn: "Lord, what thoughtless
wretch was Ir'-Homii6tic ReoieD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
rnr 4ssAwoMAN cANAn.
A Trip Through the New Water Way
Hauling Grain Through IL.
Observation-Disclosures Suauer .Joufna1

OCEAN VIEW, June 15-The Chinco-
league and Assawoman canal is now
connected and the waters are flowing to
the south, and have been ever since il
was opened, except few days when
prevailing south wind turned its course
to the north.
The water that comes in at Indian
River Inlet, or a part of it, now flows
through the canal into the lower bay,
and is making the bay water salt, which
is one of the desired ends II also
makes the water in our creek more salt.
We were visited last week by G. Nc
Lean, the contractor and Gen. Smith of
Wilmington, Del, who has the work in
charge. and others. A dinner was served
to them ON board the dredge at 3
p. IN. They then took boat and pro
ceeded through the canal, taking the
surroundings Of the water A salute of
II guns was fired from cannon Of our
own manufacture. They seemed to be
we'll pleased with Tie work and also the
trip on the boat. The dredge is now
cutting deeper channel iii Whites
creek, u distance of about 100 feet.
As soon as she gets this done she will
deepen the channel near Indian River
lHltli ~ NHlIi Htll lJoot oIt 10 thul ltlStl
by the vessel owners. The work on the
banks is all done and the men are all
going home. 1t looks desolate 10 those
who have been so long accustomed to
see the different gangs along its banks
at work. The schooner Starlight came
up the canal last week and unloaded a
cargo Of -four for A. d. McCabe s. Bro.
One Of the obstacles in the way of yes
sells passing through the canal is the
bridges not having any draw to them
this will probably be remedied in the
nearfuture. The writer in going through
the canal last week saw quite a large
fish jump as though he wished TO in-
quirc where he was, but not being able
to talk fish language he lei him pass UNI
questioned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

ST. PETERSBURG, June ga terri
BILE balloon accident occurred near this
city yesterday. A large balloon belong
ing to Count A. Praxine was being in
flated with gas when it escaped from
the people who We're holding it to the
ground and carried up four workmen
who were in the car The balloon rose
rapidly to great height and then burst.
The bodies of the four unlucky work
men, after the explosion, fell to the
ground and were smashed almost be-
You'd recognition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

MARQUETTE, Men, June 20.-Fire
broke out late last night in the hester
Block, on Washington street, one Of the
principal office buildings of the city
The fire department responded
promptly. They found the fire very
difficult to get at and the building
rapidly filled with sitting smoke, which
impeded them in their work. AT 1890
this morning the walls began to fall,
and the Gregory & Grien buildings, adj
joining, were threatened. Captain G.
NJ. Goodwin of the Morse Hose Com
panv, and Fireman Atlas Pattenaula
and many others were badly cut by
falling glass. Fireman Mullolly and a
boy named Edward Simmons were over
come by smoke. Their recovery is
doubtful. The total loss will amount
to about $l25,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
rom KILLED oUrRIGHr
And Six Severely Injured--Details Of tn
Disaster or the Illinois Central.


Disaster or the Illinois Central.
NEW ORLEANS, June 20.--The colli-
sion on the Illinois Central railroad last
night, at Saube was caused by an open
switch when freight train was side
tracked and was run into by the fastex-
press. -Four men were killed and six Sc
verely injured.
The killed were Engineer W. ID.
Mitchell, Fireman John Lawson and
Charles Mimi, all of McComb city; Miss
Williams and Bill Williams, colored Of
Hammond, Ia. The wounded are Engi-
neer Charles Cochrane Of New Orleans,
about the head; Postal Clerk l.. 4. Bin
ford, of Jackson, Tenn, about the spine;
Postal Clerk 4. J.. Frazer, of Trenton,
Tenn, terribly scalded about the lower
limbs, hands and face; lisa Lewis,
colored, severely injured about the legs,
mead and hands; John Lewis, colored,
Of Hammond, severely scaided about
the face, head and hands; Calvin Needs,
colored, badly scalded about the head
and upper portion Of the body and both
legs broken
The mail train Yves behind time and
was running very fast when the acct
dent occurred. The passengers were
severely shaken up, but none OF them
were seriously injured.
When the passenger train dashed into
the open switch there was mighty
crash of the two great bodies, together
with grinding Of metal, Kissing Of escap-
ing steam and pitifGl shrieks Of wounded
/ men.
The mail train consisted of mail
car, baggage, smoker, ladies' coach and
two sleepers, The mail car ran on TOP
of the two engines, tearing out the floor
and smashing in the sides. The smoker
was thrown off the track and the coach
partially deraied. The two sleepers
remained on the track and escaped seri'
GUS injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
JoKE on rue cLorER eLUB.

Members Arrested in Chicago and
Driven to Their Hotels in an Patrol
Wagon.
CHICAGO, june 2o.-The police patrol
wagons dashed up to the floor Of the
White Chapel Cllb-foom at 2 o'clock
this morning and several officers rushed
in and placed 25 of the clubs guests,
mostly Cloyerites from Philadelphia,
under arrest. The jewellers did not
know what to think, and as they were
loaded into the wagons there was much
speculation as to why the club had been
pulled
The wagons We're driven rapidly not
to the central station but to the audi
forum Hotel where the prisoners were
unloaded and told to go to bed. Then it
was learned the whole thing was joke.
The policemen concerned were mum
but it is understood that the startling
wind-up to the nights entertainment
was part of the White Chapel's pro-
gramme arranged for the benefit of the
visiting Philadelphians.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
ONE ENJOYS

49, - AsF -ti-'f a y n - - -"
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
efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrup of
Figs is the only remedy Of its
kind ever produced, pleasing to
the taste and acceptable 10 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 quail
ties commend il to all and have
made it the most popular rem
edv known. B
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 5oGs,
and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Any reliable drug
gists who may no have it on
hand will procure it promptly
for any one who wishes to try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
FAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
louisville. KIT. NEW YORK. N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

SoLoMoNyILLE, ARIZONA, June 20.-
Frank Nelson, an ex-colored soldier,
and Antonio Granada were to be hanged
here to-day. Nelson killed woman,
with whom he was living, and her
child at Fort Grant last July, Granada
killed his wife and child at Morlento in
August. Both were convicted last Octo-
Der and have been reprieved four times
by the governor awaiting a decision
upon the validity Of the grand jury law
in force when they were indicted. Act
ing Governor Murphy granted a 10
days respite to Wilson yesterday. A
petition is being circulated asking that
sentence in his case be commuted to life
Imprisonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
An Epidemic Of Hydropitobia.

MASON CITY, Iowa, June GA ter
rible state of affairs exists in the south
ern part Of Franklin county. About
two weeks ago a fabid dog passed
through the neighborhood, biting horses,
cattle and sheep, since which time 25
cattle have died besides number Of
horses. A steer blonging to John Max
well, was among the number thus
killed, John Summer and his brother
Frank attempted to skin the bullock. In
doing so they took the infection and
now the former is dead while the latter
is a raying maniac.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

LITTLE Rock, ARK, June 20.-News
has been received here Of destructive
storm in the eastern portion of Critten-
don county some miles from Marcer.
A large area of the county was deyas-
tated, dwellings and barns were UNI
rooted ard blown down, fences carried
away and large tracts of timber leveled.
Mrs Sarah Herrlck was struck b. q
flying piece of timber and her neck
broken. A stove maker named Henry
was crushed by falling trees and two
boys, sons Of Il mill hand named IIol-
lngs are missing and they are believed
to have been killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
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iTILL THEY MOOT W.4EES.
The Prince Fearful of an UnfriendI,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Meet His Roya
Nephew.

the Prince tcarIuI oil an Imtrlendiy
Observation-Disclosures Meet His Royal
Nephew.
IoNpoN, June 19.-Complications for
the Prince of Wales IN consequence of the
Tranby Croft scandal are constantly
cropping out, The police authorities of
Birmingham are afraid that the prince
will meet with hostile demonstrations in
the streets when he comes there to open
the new law courts on the 2lst Of July, and
will make careful arrangements and
stringent regulations 10 prevent them.
The young German emperor having
taken the liberty of lecturing his uncle on
his conduct in that affair, the breach he
tween the two has been reopened, ana may
lead to the postponemert, If not abandon
ment, of the emperors visit to England
Should, however, the emperor persist in
his visit, he will in all probability not find
the Prince of Wales 10 welcome him when
his fleet arrives off Sheerness, and for sim
liar reasons ne will not he accompanied on
his visit by the prince, whose absence,
however, will be more than made up by
the presence of the queen.
The Marlborough club committee ex-
plain that the Prince of Wales had moth
ing to do with the election of Mr. Arthur
Wilson as member Of that organization,
as had been stated. They say thar Mr. vii
son was proposed as candidate in March
1883, and was elected in February last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
LIMIT. rIoNS.


Ii youth could know
How many needless fears were stilled
We tellou hearts with trembling lips,
3Twere then less sad that May-time slips
Away and leaves dreams unfultilled,
If youth could know r
Gould age forget n
Again we cry, with tear-limmed eyes,
"Our lips would wear less sad smile
For hopes that we have held erstwhile I;
Earth still would seem like Paradise,
Could age forget Y
If youth could know
IT'S pitifuI TO grope through light
And vet-and yet If youth had known,
Mayhap the heart had turned to stone.
'Twere hard to read life's book Alright,
If youth could know.
Could age forget
'Tis pitiful too late to learn
And yet-and vet if age forgot.
There were sweet thoughts remembered
not.
To hardness sympathy might turn,
Could age forget.
z If youth could know
Could age forget y
We cry but would We have il so?
Were fewer eyes with lasheS wet
We hug our limitations vet,
While crying as ifes moments go,
could age forget
If youth could knowW
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

SAN Francisco, June 22.-General
Russell accompanied by his family ar
rived here yesterday from Detroit by
way Of the principal cities Of the north
west. In an interview ne stated that
his trip had no political significance but
was one of business and recreation. He
said; 1.-The rumors that | am booming
Blaine are without foundation. In my
judgment Blaine can have the nominal
ton if he wants it and does not need
my assistance in the Natter
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
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TIE hat TRIM MING CASE.
The Federal Government Must Repay
Ahnnt $40. 600. 600 CnIleetcn as Duties.

About S30,OOO,OOO Collected AS Duties
PHILADELPHIA, June 19.-Ihe jury
in the suit Of Meyer s. Dickerson VS..
the government, to receive excess of
duties levied on material used in hat
trimmings, this morning returned a
verdict Of $6,304 for the plaintiffs.
The government will appeal the YER
dict to the Supreme Court BY the YER
dict Of the jury in this case the
government is made liable for from
$20,0o0,0OO to S3O,OO0,OO0 it has col
lected in duties from importers of mil
linery material
The question at issue was whether
Marcellins, China silks and ribbons used
in trimming hats were dutiable at rate
Of 90 per cent ad valorem or so per cent
ad yalorem. The importers have claimed
that the goods should be classified at
the former rate as hat trimmings, while
the government has levied 90 per cent
duties on them as manufactured ma
terials. The case will be carried to the
Supreme Court by the government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

PEORIA, ILL.,, June 22.-Jack WEIGH
of this city and Billy Sachritz of st.
Louis fought 81 rounds at Mackinaw
yesterday. A special train left here at
10 o'clock bearing the principals and
o'clock and fought until 5.45 without a
knock-down or blood being drawn.
There were some savage rounds, but
the men were so evenly matched that
the referee declared it draw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

BosroN, June GA special dispatch
from Halifax says "The Liberals hav-
ing obtained power in Prince Edwards
Island for the first time in 10 years, are
making a clean sweep Of Tory officials
even the widow who was ianitor of
the provincial building and The aged
provincial librarian, the father of Jof-
fiery Rache, John Boyle 0'Reilly, hav
been discharged. The department OF
the government are being haunted b,
s1ynrms Of ntlicn- snninrs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
parneli Thinks Not Of yvcdlocls.

LONDON, June 19.--After Mr.. Pnrnell
left the house of commons yesterday a
sought him out to get from
him an authoritative statement upon the
reports about his marrying Mrs. O'Shea.
He betrayed some annoyance at the cir
culation of such reports, and assured his
did not wish to discuss the matter any
further than to say that so far as the state
ment that he was TO marry Mrs OShea
soon was concerned it was without an atom
Of foundation
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

"WH4T ARE WE HERE F0R?"
The Colored Peoples Organ Echoes the
TeXln's InterrogRtory.

Texla's Interrogatory.
Delaware Twilight OF Juno 18th.
Over 1900 qualified colored voters be-
speak more than the mere assertion Of the
balance Of power when we see the mayor
was elected by only 436 majority.
Why ought colored men to be so iuhilant
over what is called I'VE done ''--when the
foreshadow of about 100000 heayes in
sight2 Plain, hard, common sense natur-
ally interrogatcs, What will we get out of
it? All that's the rub, But there is one
good consolation-the mayor was elected
upon the simple issue of negro representa-
tion upon the police force hence it is not
strange news to him. =
We have long since learned that blood is
thicker than water and the negro gets no
thanks for his handsful of charity. The
evidence of this may be observed by
the Republicans endeayoring to delude
colored people the other evening.
They had seemingly arranged for sere-
nading the successful candidates.
Golored men were led to believe the pro-
cession would pass along certain streets;
Instead they sneaked up back alleys with
muiiled drum" until they passed all
yicinities where our people reside. 1t is
but the lower element OF Our people who
would be caught following bands of music,
but nevertheless the Young Mems Repub-
liean Club were marching to hail chiefs
VfuMheu WIN holDts dcHlSNeN III pattie
that would have been an utter failure
without the lowest Of the lower fighting at
the ballot-box, and do not deserve com
mendatlon for endeavoring so soon to
evade the negro love and tangle the whole
gang Of these men; some of the successful
candidates We're nightly found assocating
with the very worst negro element pre-
vious to the election. They would have
passed the residence of some of our best
citizens had the end of the programme
they handed us been carried out. These
men 20 down iii the slums and wrestle for
a bone TO club our heads with, so to SPEAK.
"Oh consistency thou art a jewel! r
The 1miiigM was not surprised at the
unwonted action of the plughat-swailow
tail kidglove dude Republican bosses,
neither We're The rnsnal observers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
Dagoes Fight Among themselves.

ST.. LoUts, June 22.-A party of Ital,
ian laborers employed on the new watel
works at the chain Of rocks some dis.
lance up the river, reached the city yes
terday and reported that reign Of ter
rior existed at that point It appears
that there are two factions employed at
the works, one of which has d man
named Mintinia at its head while the
other is led by Juan Monlallno A dead
feud has existed between these Two fac
tons which early yesterday morning
eliminated in general conflict. Be-
tween II and O'Clock Mintinia heard
some one going through his clothes and;
asked who it was. A hand was placed
on his face and voice whispered in
italian for him to keep quiet. At that
very moment some one stabbed him in
the right side inhicting dangerous
wound. Later the Mintinia crowd was
warned TO leave the camp orthey would
be killed. Mntinia and his party i'm
mcdiately left and came to st. Louis,
where the wounded mans stab was
dressed. The police arrested number
Of Italians last night. An investigation
| is being made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
! cara.se syn.llente,. rurehase.

sr, JoiIN, N. 81, June i9,-It IS re-
ported that the National Cordage Com
pany Of New York has purchased for
$3,000,OO0 all the cordage works in
Canada, including that of Thomas Con
nor & Sons Of St. Johns. The St. Johns
works will be run forexport trade only.
They are said to be the largest in the
Dominion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
bridges wrecked BY Floods.

BLooMtNGToN, Ill, June 10.-The
bridges Of Lake Erie and Western road,
near Farmdole, west Of this city, were
destroyed Wednesday night by cloud
burst, which flooded Farm Creek Val
ley. Five other bridges were crippled,
and several trains had narrow escapes
and all were delayed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

New York, June 20.-Jennie Gross
man, 90 years old, Hungarian, Kate
Keefe, aged II, and Agnes Sears, IS,
the latter two Irish girls, were found
dead in bed in their room at No. 10 East
Eighty-sixth street, early this morning,
having been sutfocated by gas The girls
Were domestics in the employ of Otto
Gerhard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
Millers want Mexican Reciprocity.

ST. LOUIS, June 20.-A dispatch from
Newton, Kansas, says: AT the las. SEES
sion OF the Kansas Millers' Association
resolutions were adopted requesting
Secretary Blaine to expediate in every
possible way the negotiations of recipro-
cal relation in trade with the republic
of Mexico
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

ELIZABETH, N. j., June 20.-Samuel
Beekman and Jenny Wiley, both col
ored, were each sentenced to state prison
for ten years to-day for causing the
death of Pearl Beekman, 6-years-old
daughter of Beekman, by starving and
beating her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25
sHOT INTO THE mon.
A sociaiistic wrecking Gang Fired Into
by Cendarmes--Eour Killed.

ViESSA, June ga savage riot oc-
Cured yesterday at Battonya, Hungary,
and mob Of field laborers melted by
socialist agitators attacked the town
hall at that place and would probably
have wrecked the building had it not
been for the desperate resistance made
by small force Of gendarmes who have
stationed themselves behind its walls.
The gendarmCs fired upon the mob and
killed four IF the rioters upon the spot
end seriously wounded seven others.
This cooled the arder Of the socialist
element and the authorities soon after
completely restored order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

PTTTsBuRG, Pa, June 19.-Six dwell
lings were washed away and number
of persons injured by food at Leech-
berg, Armstrong county, last evening.
The flood was caused by cloud burst.
As far as known no lives We're lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

LONDON, June 20.-Sir Prescott
Gardner Hewitt Bart, f. R. s., the dis
tinguished surgeon, died to-day. Sir
Prescott was one of her majesty's sur
geons and was also surgeon in ordinary
to the Prince of Wales.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-25

DEs MONIES, Ia, June 19.--Joseph
Wosky and his son, William, working
in coal mine about four miles east of
Des Moines, We're killed yesterday. Both
men We're dead when found in their
rooms; a fall Of slate was the cause.