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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
MINISTER no AN.
why This Incompetent Blunderer Was
Unloaded on Chili.


The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Fleming Post says,
AS the facts concerning Egan's appoint
ment leak gradually out they presont a
record for which every American citizen
may well blush. There is the best Of EVIL
dence that the appointment was pure
matter Of purchase and sale from the be-
ginning. Alexander Sullivan Is charged
with having dictated 1t to the managers
Of the Harrison campaign as the price OF
Irish support for the Republican ticket In
| 1883.
When the President carried out his part
of the compact Balmaceda was thunder
struck. He made inquiries why the
United States government should have
sent this cheap agitator whose reputation
for duplicity and intrigue had extended
even to the South Pacific. to be minister
to friendly country. Some Of the Ameri-
can colony ventured the explanation that
Mr.. Egan was regarded by the President as
| a representative lrishman, and that irish
| people formed large share Of our popula-
ton and as American sympathy for the
Irish In their struggle for liberty was so
strong, it was considered desirable to send
IN Irish exile somewhere where he could
sit at the same table with her maiesty's
minister, and he treated with equal dignity
before the eyes of the world. But"
argued Balmaceda, when there are so
many other countries on the face OF the
earth, why should ours be singled out as u
field for this experiment. OF course
there was no answer to this. A good
many Of the Americans in Chilli felt the
Insult as keenly as the president of the
republic himself, and they endeavored to
induce Balmaceda to refuse to receive
Egan. He did not desire, however, to
make trouble and so they next resolved TO
make hostile demonstration OIL their
own account.
Wiser counsels prevailed, and finally
a handful of Americans chartered a small
vessel to 60 out and meet the now minister
as soon us his passenger ship was signalled.
TO their modification. when the snip ar
rived in which any other American would
have sailed, 1t was discovered that lie had
stayed behind at Panama because this
was an English ship and he was afraid to
trust himself aboard Of her. When he did
finally arrive on friendly craft he was
followed only Jews days later by the
newspapers giving full accounts Of the
Cronin murder case in Chicago, and the
implication of the Glan-na-G Gael and so
there was the name Of the new American
minister figuring conspicuously among
those of the suspected cut-;hroats and CON
spirators. From first to last the story of
Egan's career in Chill has been one that
has made Americans there ashamed of
their country and they will rejoice with
the Chilians when the disgrace is in
measure wiped out by his recall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

Lodge No. 157, International Association
of Machinists, of Philadelphia, accoInpa-
MED by flute band paid pleasant frater-
nal visit to Wilmington Lodge, on Satur-
day evening The visitors were met at the
r., w. & 3. railroad station by their host,
accompanied by State Fencibles band, Pro
ceeding to German Hall the party partook
OF supper, after which George w. Sands
delivered an address of welcome and r. I.
Lewis responded Next there were tos ss
Kee 1.-The Visitorsr A. W. Baker; "Wil-
mington LODGE George P. Hobbs. 1.-THE
Order at Large" Harry vollmer; Lodge
1877" II. q. Ursbruck. After leaving the
hall the visitors were entertained at the
headquarters Of Wilmington Lodge until
train time. With the Philadelphians was
Mr.. Gotf member of Mountain City
Lodge of Altoona.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
HEALDMooR SCORES.
Result of the Shooting at tho Various
Targets Saturday Afternoon.


Targets Saturday Afternoon.
There was good attendance and un-
usual interest at the Healdmoor rifle
range target shooting, Saturday after
noon. The scores were as follows:
Pistol Record Match, SO yards--E. j.
Darlington, 93, SO; II. Simpson, 80, 80,
81, 81; II. b. Seeds, 90, So, SO; w. g.
Seeds, So, 50, 70; II. Sterling, Ga
Diamond State Record Match, 200
yards--S. J. Newman, 50, 81, 70, N; F.
Il. Greiner, IA, 72, ~; II. b. Seeds. 70,
u, II; 9. Helmet, ST., 81, Sc, 66; H.
Simpson, military, SO, 6S, SIS; p. Will
liams, SO; ]. w. Geyer 81; S. Phillips,
military, 81, 81; w. D. Gilman, military,
so.
Smallbore Match, 100 yards, reduced
target-E. j. Darlington, so, so, 70; L.
w. Jackson, IA, "a; L. Darlington, 7e,
70, SO; w. s. Darlington, ~, IS, O.; q.
Duncan, 81, 55.
Military match, 200 yards-Lieu-
tenant-colonel Simpson, "A, 43, 43; Ser
geant H. johnson, Az, AZ; w. ID. Gilman,
Al, 80, SO; J. Williams, 40; S. Phillips,
40, 40. 80,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
THE DAMAGE TO s4NDRrsGHAM.



LONDON, Nov. 2.-The fire which ragged
yesterday morning at Sandringham Hall,
the residence of the Prince of Wales,
situated on the Great Eastern railroad not
Tar from London, caused a large amount
Of damage in spite of the efforts of the
local fire brigade and the assistance rem
dered by the railroad people.
Sandrngham Hail must now be re-
painted and redecorated from roof to eel
lars, and the upper portion OF the building,
where the fire broke out must be rebuilt.
Consequently it will be impossible for the
Prince Of Wales and his family to occupy
the hall this winter.
The prince was expected to arrive and
take up his residence there on Saturday
next. The Prince of Wales paid hurried
visit to Sandringham Hall to-day, going
there from Lord Brooke's seat, Easton
Lodge, Dunmow Essex, where the heir
apparent has been on a visit. The prince
inspected the ruins and then left for this
CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

PANS, Oct. 3l.-A dispatch from Dun-
kirk states that Swedish journalist,
named updgern has arrived at that port
from Gothenburg, Sweden, having made
the voyage in am open boat The dimen-
sions OF this boat as given in the dispatch
are length, i6 feet, width feet. undgrens
only means Of propelling his boat was by
rowing. He intends to go also to London
and thence TO return to Gothenburg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
Farners righs,nx Forest Fires.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3i.-A dispatch from
Momence, Ills, says: Destructive prairie
fires are sweeping the country east Of this
city. between the Chicago Il Indiana coal
road and the Kankakee river. The heaviest
losers thus far are the Chatheld brothers,
a half-nile east of here. They lost ali
their farm buildings, including 1000
bushels of grain and large amount of
hay and implements. Further east and
burning several hundred tons of hay.
Farmers have taken to blowing to save
their buildings and check the flames.
Unless the stiff south wind abates, the loss
will be much larger, as the fires are still
burning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
senator ouay,s Due BiII.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3i.-Mr. Lacy. comp
troller of the currency, sent telegram to
Senator Quay at Beaver, Pa, this morning
saying that so far as he washable to learn,
no one connected with the treasury de-
partment had authorized the delivery Of
the certificates endorsed by Bardsley and
himself now among the papers OF the
Keystone National Bank Of Philadelphia
to the Democratic state committee or to
any one else and that he did not know
how it came into the possession of the
committee. Mr.. Lacy declines to make
public the text of his telegram on the
ground that it is a personal and political
matter and would be discourteous to the re-
cipent TO do 50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

Among the passengers who arrived at
New York Friday on the steamer
Smeaton Tower, from Porto Rico were
MIR. Roster, the chief officer, and two sea-
men. the sole survivors Of the crew of the
Swedish bark Mora, which was lost during
a hurricane on Mona Island, on October
2Oth. Captain Person and seamen were
drowned.
A dispatch from the City of Mexico says
that the contract entered Into between the
government and Salvador Malo for the
establishment of line of steamers be-
tween China and the Mexican Pacific ports
has been declared forfeited by the Mexican
government. The concession called for
four trips yearly from Hong Kong TO Vera
Cruz on Oaxaca on the Pacific coast and
two only wore made. ..,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The winter season is
commencing in Europe with unusual
severity. England has already been visited
by sharp frosts, and u dispatch from Ham
burg announces that there has been q
heavy snowfall and that the thermometer
registers temperature Of 70 below the
freezing point. Advices from Greece state
torrents of rain have fallen throughout
that country, and that there have been
heavy snow,falis in the mountain districts,
which is unprecedented at this period Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

The New York police are searching for
William Miller, who is charged with inlir-
dering Minnie Ranhauser, on Friday, after
an attempted felonious assault. A man
who answered the description of Miller
committed suicide on the Palisades, be-
tween Fort Lee and Englewood, N. j., on
Saturday afternoon. THE account of the
brutal murder was found clenched In the
left hand of the man when he was discov-
cred on the hlrfs. Near his other hand
was reyclyer."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
REAL ESTATE SALES.


of the Orphans Court.
Sheriff Simmons sold tho following
properties Saturday afternoon:
Properties Of John L. johnson and
Charles and Anna johnson, on Button
wood street, South Wilmington, to
Tilghman Johnston, attorney for
creditors, for $4,000.
Two properties Of Edward Forrest, on
Washington street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth, the first to w. S,
Hilles for $500 and the other to Will
liam r. Duncan for $3.50.
Two properties formerly owned by
Joseph w. Pyle and Annie l.. Pyle, on
West Seventh street, this city, were pur-
chased by Francis II. Hotfecker, Esq.
The first property brought $3.50, the
other $1,000.
The property of Thomas Barden, de-
ceased, and Hannah Barden, of which
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company is administrator, was sold to
Thcrese Walther for $3.50.
The property of Annie B. Bockius
and George Bockius, at No. 1910 Van
Buren, street, was sold to Henry q. Con-
rad, Esq for 81 $3.50.
Three-story brick store and dwelling
at Seventh and Lombard streets, prop
erty Of James II. Temple, to Tllghman
Johnston, for $4,000.
Brick dwelling on the west side Of
Shipley street between Second and
Third, property Of James II. Semple, TO
Philip .. Churchman, for $1,000.
SALE OF BUILDING LOTS.
b. +. Townsend, on Saturday after
noon sold number Of building lots on
Sycamore, Scott, Lincoln and Maple
streets The result was as follows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
cholera Rayares m Damascus,

CoNsrANTINoPLE, Nov. 1.-The ravages
of cholera in Damascus show an alarming
increase. The record for the week past
shows $50 cases and 90 deaths owing to the
prevalence Of cholera. Hodeida is in
nearly as bad a situation as Damascus, but
at Aleppo the plague has subsidized
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

PIrrsBuRG, Nov. Fire yesterday morn
ing at Ellwood, Lawrence county. destroyed
Il block of seven stores and dwellings, en-
failing loss Of $4,000 The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by an explosion
OF natural gas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

BALTIMORE, Oct 3l.-Harry S. Woods
about l6 years of age, was crushed to death
early this morning by being caught in the
machinery in the cotton waste factory of
Herman & Co., this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
ORPHANS COURT SALE,

The sale BY virtue of an order Of the
orphans court by Katie G. McKibben,
administrative Of John G. Kennedy, de-
ceased, of the property No. 4l6 West
Front street, resulted in its disposal to
Daniel Bubenzer for 1850.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

VAUDEVILLE, ME-, Nov. 2.-Advices
from New Portland state that IL houses
have been burned there and the families
are homeless by the fire that started last
night. Particulars are not yet obtainable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

WARREN, MINI, Nov 2.-After some
rain an inch of snow fell here. There are
thousands of acres Of grain in shock yet
and these are covered with ice and snow.
The weather to-day is wintry. Snow began
falling at Chamberlain, 5. d., at noon yes
terday and still continues.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.--George Klienman, the
mud hen, defeated ]. A. r. Elliott, cham
pion Of America, in 100 bird match yes
was for $3.50 side.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. DR.. W.
9. Hanscome, Minneapolis, Mimi, says
II used it in case Of acute rheumatism,
during convalescence; the particular symp-
toms wished to relieve were sleeplessness
and nervousness, and the results were all
JaeiroI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

LONDON. Nov. Frank Slavin, the
Australian pugilist, was fined at 1.25 this
morning for being drunk and disorderly
yesterday morning in the hay market
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

are often SO extremely small as to be
little more than the foundation for an
upright aigrette, loops or tips at the
buck and toques or round hats have
become almostequally diminished in size.
Contrary extremes are reached by wide
brimmed varieties and bonnets are well
nigh the only shapes in which moder-
alton appears. RosALIND MAY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
Castoria.

castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
On. G. O. osaoop,
Lowell, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
Castoria.

Company. IT Murray Street, New City
The record-union., 1891-03-29
CENSUS RETURNS.
Population of Some of California's
Smaller Cities.

Population of Some of California's
Smaller Cities.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Census
Bureau to-day announced the population
of some of the smaller towns in Califor-
mia. Superintendent Porter said to-day
that the returns made by agents in Cali
fornia were more unsatisfactory than in
any other State, and he was unable to
give the reason for it, as all had been fur
nisbed with the same instructions and
given the same attention by the depart
ment.
The great difficulty originated in the
fact that in the smaller towns the enum-
orators failed to keep the corporate limits
of the town separate from the township.
The agents who failed to make correct
returns have not been paid, and it is
likely their vouchers will be suspended
for some time.
The announcement to-day is as follows:
Antioch. 629; Auburn, l,6l2; Bakersfield,
1850; Cloverdale, 1863; ColfaX, 666; Cotton,
BOB; Davisville, 62l; Dixon, ,0S7; Down
ieville, 1,022; Fort Bragg, 945; Hanford.
946; Haywards, ,495; Hollister, 1,230;
lone, 76l; Lakeport, 991; Livermore, 1856;
MADEIRA, 966; Martinez, 1854; Mayfield
precinct, including the town of Mayfield,
LOSS; Menlo Park district, $50; Merced,
l,Sll; Modesto, 1886; Monterey, 1867;
Nevada, 1924; Newman, 624; Paso Ro-
bles, s36; Port Costa, 62l; Porterville, 60;
l,056; st. Helena, 1,705; San Leandro,
2,0l6; San Pedro, 1,241; Santa Ana, 1928;
Santa Barbara, 1854; Selma, ,147; Sisson,
556; Sonoma, 757; Suisun, 4SS; Truckee,
l $50; Tulare, 1857; Ukiah, 1,627; Vaca-
vile, 70S; Williams, 46l; Willows, 1,176.
The record-union., 1891-03-29
Special to the SUNDAY UNION.


WASHINGTON, March 2S.--A sensation
has been caused at the Treasury Depart
ment by the discovery of Il counterfeit
two-dollar silver certificate, so nearly
perfect as to be almost impossible of de
lection. The paper with a silk thread
through it, is for the first time almost
perfectly initiated in the counterfeit just
discovered. So far as known, it has been
used in counterfeiting the two-dollar GER
tificate of the series of 1856. 1t is esti-
mated that there are now nearly SAC, ,000,0 GOO
of these notes in circulation. and the
problem before the Treasury department
is how to get them back into the Treasury
and substitute new series without en-
barrassment, before any considerable
quantity of counterfeit notes get into cir
culation.
This was the subject of secret confer
ence at the Treasury Department this
afternoon, between Secretary Foster and
leading officials of the Bureau Of En-
decided to suspend the printing of two
dollar silver certificates, and institute a
new series of the same denomination.
These will contain a vignette of Secretary
Window, and will be issued as soon as
the necessary plates can be engraved. 1t
will take about two months to prepare the
plates, and in the meantime the Govern
ment will exert its utmost en0eavors to
secure and destroy the plates and other
paraphernalia used in the manufacture of
| the counterfeit
The record-union., 1891-03-29
AMERICAN CATTLE.

Large Increase I'm the Export to Eng
land, France and Ger many.
CHICAGO. March 2S.-The first permit
for the inspection of cattle for export to
Europe under the new law was issued
to-day to Nelson Morris of Chicago.
Morris received a dispatch this afternoon
from Secretary of Agriculture Rusk an
nouncing the fact.
Information was also received showing
the marvellous results of the inspection
system, while yet in an imperfect opera
ton before tile passage of the new law.
The official figures of Secretary Rusk
show that during January and February
of this year, Great Britain received from
the United States SO, 400 head, Germany
/ ,35l, Belgium 265 and France l34. These
figures, it is explained, show an increase
in the foreign cattle trade in the United
States for the two months of 1891 over a
corresponding period of last year ofnearly
81 per cent.
The record-union., 1891-03-29
Successful Test of a New Wire
Gun for Naval Warfare.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Several Vessels Go Ashore in a Storm
Off the Atlantic Coast-Captain Cat
lev Acquitted by the Court Martial
and Ordered to Return to his Com
pany.
Special to the sUSpAY-UN1oN.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The new wire
gun, invented by John Hamilton Brown
of this city was tested to-day at Fort
Wadswerth by navy and army officials.
All present expressed themselves salts
fed that the new gun was an improve
ment on the others that have been pro-
duced in this country.
The new invention is essentially wire
gun. An inner tube, made up of numer-
Gus steel segments is wound with steel
wire at tension of $4,000 pounds to the
square inch. This so congresses the seq
ments that no possible powder pressure
will open the inner surface of the tubes.
In winding the wire a tension-regulator
is employed, by means of which the ten
sion at which the wire is wound is
brought to one-tenth of an ounce of uni
formity Throughout the entire mass. FL
nally the completed gun is bored out to
receive the lining-tube. This tube is
only inserted to protect the cone.
At the first discharge the gun was
charged with two pounds and eight
ounces of powder, the result of the press
ure being 41,500 pounds to the square
inch. For the second test three pounds
and one ounce of powder were used, a
close calculation placing the pressure at
LOCO pounds to the square inch. This
places the capacity of the Brown gun far
above any of the big guns now in use.
The record-union., 1891-03-29
Speaking.
Special to the SUNDAY UNION.

Special to the SUNDAY UNION.
DUBLIN, March 2S.-Parnell made
triunlphal entry into Sligo to-day. He
was escorted by fifty carloads of support
ers from the rural districts, armed with
blackthorns. He was received with cheers
by the towns-people.
Davitt and his supporters afterwards
made counter display.
Previous to the arrival at Sligo of DAY.
lit, a fight with blackthorn sticks took
place on the steps of the town hall. Sub
sequently Parnell complained that he had
been assaulted during the affray by one
of the residents of the town.
The voting classes there were unmis-
tallably hostile to Parnell. The struggle
on the steps of the town hall, in which
Parnel claimed to have been assaulted,
was fierce one, but the Parnellites, as
sisted by the police, finally overcame their
opponents. On returning to the hotel,
Parnell made an attempt to deliver a
speech from one of the windows, but was
compelled to desist, owing to the hooting
and yelling of the McCarthyites.
Davitt on the contrary, was welcomed
to the town with the utmost enthusiasm.
The record-union., 1891-03-29
EASTERN BASEBALL.

National League Enjoined From Pay
ing Johnson for Cincinnati Club.
CINCINNATI, March 2S.-Judge Bates of
the Common Pleas Court, to-day, upon
application of the Association Club, en-
joined the league from paying to AL.
Johnson draft for $4,000, given him for
his interest in the Cincinnati franchise.
Among the theories as to the effect Of this
decision, is one that it will enable the
association to obtain an order for re-
ceiver for the Cincinnati Club with tho
sale OF its effects, SO that they can pur-
chase the grounds now claimed by the
League Club.
The League delegates have been in ses-
sion all the afternoon. 1t is stated they
have practically closed the arrangement
TO place the Cincinnati Club in the hands
of A. L. Brush of indianapolis and his
associates, who are Cincinnati men.
The League delegates have deposited
the money, subject to the order of Treas
urer Young, to be paid to Johnson upon
his compliance with the requirements of
the contract. The restraining order, they
say, will only have the effect of prevent
ing Young from paying johnson in full
at present.
Before leaving for home tonight the
League delegates ratified the contract be-
tween O'Neill and Johnson, relating to
the purchase of the Cincinnati Club.
The record-union., 1891-03-29
NATIONAL BANKS.
The New Bank at Kansas City Ready
for Business.

The New Bank at Kansas City Ready
for Business.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Comp
trolier of Currency received a telegram
to-day from the Examiner in charge of
the American National Bank of Kansas
City, Mo-, saying that the entire amount
of capital of the bank (S50O,0G0) had been
paid in, and the bank will open Tor busi
ness on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Examiner says: The bank has
81, 700, 900 in the vault, including $685., 900
which had been taken from the bank by
the Examiner, and which has just been
restored by order of the Comptroller of
Currency.
Comptroller Lacey to-day received the
official report of Examiner Hepburn in
regard to the Washington National Bank
of New York, but refused to disclose its
contents. He has addressed commune
cation to Hepburn, suggesting that only
two courses are open ii receivership is to
be avoided.
In the first place, the Comptroller can
levy an assessment of fifty per cent. upon
the capital stock, which would reinforce
the assets OF the bank by $50, 900 cash.
This could be done, however, in case the
directors and large stockholders would
agree to advance for the shareholders not
prepared for immediate payment. In
case this amount is paid in the Comp
troller wodld permit the bank to resume
business, and the amounts due depositors
and creditors would be Immediately
available.
In case resumption is impracticable,
the Comptroller suggests that 1857 900, in
addition to the immediate available assets
already in hand, would enable the bank
to pay the creditors promptly in full,
whereupon they could vote to go into
voluntary liquidation and close the affairs
of the bank themselves. This might be
raised upon pledge ofloans and discounts
of the bank, supplemental, if necessary,
by personal guarantee of the larger
stock holders.
If one of these plans is not adopted, it
will be his duty to appoint receiver and
close the bank up in the usual way.