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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
FENCE rIGwERs .lrroIxrED
The Ancient and Honorable Positions
Filled by appointments of the superior

The Ancient and Honorable Positions
Filled hy appointments of the SuperioI
Court.
The somewhat obscure, but ancient
and honorble-also sularylcss position
--of fence viewers for New Castle
county, has been filled for the current
year by appointments from the superior
court.
The responsibilities of the fence
viewer are really very important, al
though numbers Of citizens of the State
are unaware Of the existence of such
oficialdom. The fence viewer has Is
settle all boundary questions as regards
fences. lie is to see that they are of the
proper substantially and size. He stands
between the citizen and numerous law
suits When Smith is raising crop on
his corn patch the fence viewer sees TO
il that Jones' cows on the neighborinr
land are kept from maraudng by the
erection of proper fence to protect the
crops
The officials appointed for the various
hundreds are as follows:
Brandywine hundred ~ Richard
Grubb, William r. Talley, Thomas q.
Bird, Joseph NJ. Pierce, William l..
Wilson, John w. Day, John S. Beeson,
Benjamin Fraim.
Wilmington-lIe G. BANNING
George ". Bright, Christian Clayey
Edward Farmar, John McClafferty, x.
II. 7. Barr, Charles N, Stigers, William
McMenamin, William Sweeney.
Observation-Disclosures Armor. Michael
Mullen, j. Poulson Chandler. Thomas
Dalton, Lewis Dilworth, William Arm.
strong, John w. Il. Killgore, Isaac p
Foreman.
Mill Creek-Newton !. Bracken.
Joseph Derrickson David Eos,h,,s,.'
Howard ll.Jordan, Thomas .J Baldwin
William A. Morrison, Joseph Kirk.
White Clay Crcek-Iheodore f
Armstrong, Aaron Baker. samuel Tind.
say, William Rankin, NIansel Tweed
Henry l.. Churchman, franklin East
burn, William l.. Wier, Arnold Nan
dain, Jr., w. j. Stroud. 80"
New Castle William II r,a r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

AZ noon Friday at the office of Gen.
W f. Smith, United States engineer,
bids were opened as follows on account
q river and harbor improvements: At
Onancock, Va, G. d. Caller, Norfolk,
l9t cents; +, G. Somers, Camden, N. j.
$50 cents; Choptank river. Nd, Atlas
Dredging Co., "a cents; G. D. Caller, la
cents; f. q. Somers, Camden, 20 cents;
Wicomico river, Atlas Dredging Co, 90
cents; CD. Caller, Norfolk, lar cents; + %.
Somers, IL cents; National Dredging
Company; % cents; Chester river, Md,
Atlas Dredging Company, 90 cents;
+. =: Somers, 90 cents; National Dredg.
ing Company, 10 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
JAMES BRIDGMly,s DE.irH.
Ills Wife Thinks He Accidentally Took
An Overdose of IautIanu,n

-" cNSThpSe Ol Lhuunnufn.
James Bridgman, a painter of No.
22O King street, died Thursday after
noon at the Delaware Hospital from the
effects, tits believed, of an overdose Of
laudanum He left home Wednesday
week to visit his mother, who lives
at Pleasant and jackson streets. lie
was on his way back at 7.30 O'Clock.
and when passing No. 800 West Second
street was overcome by sickness, He
was taken into the house when Dr.
John O. Fahey attended him. The
physician suspected that he was suffer-
ing from an overdose of laudanum and
administered hypodermic injection.
He then ordered his removal to the Del.
aware Hospital.
Mrs. Bridgeman emphatically denies
that her husband had been drinking or
that he attempted suicide. He has been
In the habit of taking diluted laudanum
on account of heart trouble which he
has been troubled with for years. He
knew the exact amount 10 take. lie
was not the kind of man, she adds. 10
attempt anything like suicide. lie
knew better.
Bridgman was buried on Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
WHr BLAINE DOESN'T RESIGN.
What Maine Friends say About hi,
SiTnimed Relations with Hnrrisnn.


Strained Relations with Harrison.
AUGUSTA, Me-, May 31.-It is known
here among near personal friends of
MT. Blaine, who are in constant COM
munication with him, that the relations
between President Harrison and the
Secretary of State are becoming very
much strained, and that the latter il
thinking seriously of retiring from the
cabinet. One of Mr. Dlaine's most
trusted friends said to-day that the only
reason he does not take this decided
step Immediately is because he is anXi-
Gus to consummatc his reciprocity
scheme, which he hopes to be able to do
by January list. Then he would be
content to leave the cabinet, and not
until then.
Mr.. Harrison, this man said, is in
tensely jealous of Blaine, whose con
tlnued growth in popularity and favor
has turned the Presidents head, The
latter and his friends have heard the
cry that Blaine, and only Blaine. can
save the Republican party after the re-
verses IN the late elections, and their
ann now is to secure public declara-
tion from Mr.. Blaine that he is not and
VIII not be a candidate for President,
This would leave Harrison a clear field. |
The friends of Blaine here are salts
fled that Mr.. Harrison will never take |
himself out of the way, whatever the |
may be, and should the |
popular demand for Mr. Blaine con-
tlnue so far as to point to his nomina-
tlon the Harrison faction will fight him
to the bitter end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

Robert r. Shakespeare. foreman at the
the works Of the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth
Company, died Thursday of dropsy. lie
was about 20 years old and was highly Cd.
tcemed by his employers and the men Of
whom he had charge. lie was buried on
Sunday -
:, Miss Anna Morgan, daughter of joseph
w Morgan formerly Of this city, IS a
member Of the graduating class of the
=. Pauls, Mimi, high school and as statisri-
clan of her class, will take part in the
commencement exercises, June 10th. MIR
Morgan who is well-known here Is presi.
dent of the South Park Bolt and Bridge
Germ.
The new mail messenger, Contractor
Grinnage, has just obtained handsome
new mail wagon for conveying the
pouches to and from the railway stations.
1t is painted on rich maroon and black,
with gold lettering. 1t gives much more
respectable appearance than the old
wagon with its letters III. S. NJ
scratched, on its tattered sides, in white.
wash or chalk. The wagon cost Mr.. Grin
mage $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

A slight explosion occurred Monday
morning at the works of the Whining.
ton Coal Gas Company, on Madison
street near Lancaster avenue. II was
caused by an employe applying lighted
match to tube containing air and gas.
Tor the purpose Of ascertaining whether
or not air remained in the pipe. The
head Of the tube was knocked out md n
small hole made in the roof of the build.
ing Nobody was hurt and The damage
does not exceed few dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

>, Sainuel A.. Price, superintendent of the
front and Union railway since its con
structlon, has sent in his resignation which
has been accepted by the directors to .i,l,e
elect June ls!!. Mr.. Price has made an OK
ceilent Official and his resignation is due
work on the score Of age The assistant
superintendent George BroatlLpnt who
has been connected with the road under
Mr. Prices SUPPLEMENTARY for 10 years
mas been appointed To succeed him. lie
took charge on Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
DESERTED ms B'IFE
And InfHnt--A ship Carpenters Infam
Gus lct.

The Philadelphia Times says: A dis
tressing case of desertion was called 10
the attention of Overseer Of the Poor
Leon Of Camden Sunday, BY Mrs. John
sDavls of 1913 Segal street, asking that
"a warrant be issued for her husband.
She said that he had packed up all his
personal effects, including her marriage
certificate, and left the house at S
O'Clock saturday morning. Mrs. Davis
was confined TO her bed at the time,
having given birth to their first child
but week ago.
Davis was a ship-carpenter, who came
from Wilmington, Del, about wear
and a half ago. He was employed at
Morris y Mathis shipyard and during
the day sent for his tools, worth $500,
but plncky sister of the wronged wife
SAT on the chest and refused to allow
the expressman to take themaway. No
reason is given for Davis abandoning
his wife and newborn child,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

Troy, \. V, May 3i.-Nliss Mary Agnes
Fitzgerald, who inherited a fortune from
her father, has surprised her sisters and
friends by secretly marrying Edmund
o.iirien, coachman at the country home
Of the family. Agnes was an orphan with
handsome property. She had many adj
mirerS. Her fevorite died some time ago
Of consumption. After this Miss Fitz-
gerald repclled the attentions II yonnr
gentlemen, and friends thought that il was
on account Of the death of her former adj
mirer. Young O'Brien came from
Schulersville, filled the bill and was ac-
cepted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
TRIMPs WINTED a HohIDAy
The Jail StonebrealScrs Refused to Work
Because IL Was Decoration Dny.

The tramps at the New Castle iail re-
fused to work on Saturday because II
was Decoration Day.
They told Sheriff Simmons, Gwen
De ID II we'll work to-day, ii is Deco
ration Day. The sheriff waited a
whlle IN order to give the men chance
TO change their minds. A few went for
ward and did their duty.
Look at the scabs," the kickers cried,
They wont belong to the Union.n
There were II Of the non -conformists
In ashort time Sheriff Simmons marched
them up to the dark cell, No. 10, and
kept them there all night.
That's the law" Sheriff Simmons
sad to The GAZETTE reporter on Mon
DAY, and that is the way must pun
ish disobedient prisoners
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
DARING DASH FOR LIBERTY.
Rams sherman the Indiana Desperad
Nearly Breaks Jail,


LoGANsPoIT, IND, juno Rams
Sherman, the noted horse thief, who was
recently captured near Fort Wayne ana
VINO escaped from the county Jail here
N April lo90, made a daring attempt to
repeat the act yesterday afternoon.
The prisoners arc taken to the first
moor at noon to cat their dinners in
front OF the window. After dinner
sherman went upstairs to his cell armed
with a saw and file. In few minutes
he had sawed off bar and escaped to
The FIRST floor. He then wrenched loose
an iron bar which supported the iron
table and with this commenced boring
q hole through the l0-inch brick wall.
In about 10 minutes he had removed
enough bricks to make an opening
about six inches wide, and through this
he threw his hat and coat. Sheriff
Donaldson was sitting in his residence.
and, happening to walk to the Jail, saw
the bricks falling. On the outside,
armed with a rifle, he prevented SHEER
man crawling through the aperture, and
sent deputy inside the Jail. Sherman
Immediately returned to his cell and Law
down when confronted by the officers
While sherman was helping in the
weekly house-cleaning Saturday he took
pains to turn the hose in the spot where
he broke through the wall in order to
soften the mortar. The work was all
done since morning, as all the bars were
then sounded and found solid.
It was a carefully laid plan as a team
OF horses and carriage were hid behind |
The Jail driven by stranger, who, as
soon as Sherman was detected Jumped
INTO the rig and drove rapidly away. |
The team was driven up but a few min /
ltes. previous and showed evidence of
hard driving. Six other prisoners stood
'eady to flee with Sherman bad he NOT
1een intercepted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
Special Correspondence OF onzetto and journal

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
DOVER, June flames Thoroughbred.
who is confined in the Jail here under
sentence of death, to be executed the nh
of next month, has been passing his time
IN planning TO break Jail. ON Saturday
morning Turnkey Boggs went to his cell,
which is on the upper tier on the cast side
OF The Jail, and told Thoroughbred that he
was going 70 scrub the cell cut and white
wash il. The prisoner seemed SURPRISED
and said that he would doit himself He
acted very strangely and offered several
excuses to the turnkey NOT 10 be moved
from his cell. This aroused the suspcion
of Mr.. Boggs and he went into the cell
which had been closely watched ever since
thoroughbred had been sentenced Even
the outside door had been kent locked
Under the little iron betlstead there was
about two bushel of stone and mortar.
rms surprised the jailor and he began
making a further search. Newspapers
were pasted upon the wall and when they
were torn off a hole large enough for Il
man to crawl through was visible and the
light from the outside shown through the
cracks. All that was necessary was
the taking out of the large out
sldc stone and the prisoner could
nave escaped. The instruments used were
piece Of heavy iron about IS inches long
and smaller piece shaped like chsel
Thoroughbred could have completed his
work in about one more night. II is
thought that his counsel has given him no
encouragement in regard to getting new
trial and escape was his only hope. He
said that he had only been at work on the
excavation two days and that white man
gave him the pieces of iron lie would
have been placed in an iron-clad cell, but
there are only two and they are occupied
by Bob Allen and Henry Raisen.
Thoroughbred has been making consid-
cradle noise Of late under the pretense of
praying, and it is thought that he has
been az work trying to pick his way out at
these times.
William Shockley, who is sentenced TO
ten years Imprisonment, had also com
menced to pick his way out, but his plan
was, discovered ON Saturday. He had not
made much progress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
A nusband,s Queer Prank.

CHESTER, Pa, May 3l.-After pockctinp
his entire bank account of $1,000, PhetiS
Downing wrote this note to his wife in the
bank book: II have left YOU forever j
Downing is a machinist and moved to
lhSen,sington, Philadelphia, few days ago
emily lived happy with his wife. In the
afternoon of the day they went to Phila-
dclphia the husband suddenly disappeared
and has not been heard of since,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

W WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 1.-Coble
u 20 some days ago threatened that
unless the men who were out on Il
strike returned to work the four mines
operated by them would be closed until
next fall. As there has been no indica-
IONS OF the strikers returning to work
the mines have been closed, and 600
men are thrown out of work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

WAsHINeToN, June 1.-The treasury
department has decided that there is no
provision of law under which an object
of art pertaining to Diana and Endy-
mlon, presented by the King of Naples
TO the late Commodore Preble, U. S. N,
in recognition of his services in the
bombardment of Tripoli in 1903, and.
sent to Europe for readjustment and
valuation, could then be returned to the
United States without payment of duty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

HARRISBURG, Pa, In the supreme
court this morning counsel for the Del
matters applied for continuance of the
hearing for change of venture to the Oc-
tober term. Counsel for the depositors
gave notice that they would contest any
postponement and consultation fol-
lowed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

Black bass fishing in the Brandywine.
Which is prohibited by law between
November LIST and June list, is now omen,
and those who feel so inclined can try
snelr luck for bass whenever they wish.
The stream is now fairly well stocked with
ehese lively fish, and local anglers antici-
Fate some interesting experiences.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

SAN Francisco, June PETER Jack.
son has issued challenge to Jim Cor.
bitt offering to fight him in the Cali
fornia club or any fair club, New Or
leans barred, for purse of $4,000.
jackson will put up forfeit as guar
antee of good faith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

KANSAS CRY, June IA. L Myer,
leading merchant of Plattsburg, Mo,
with his two daughters, Ella and Reso,
Is and IA, was drowned yesterday while
trying to ford a creek. The bodies all
have been recovered,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

rURsUIT or THE TTart.
The Charleston Not LIKELY to Captur
Her Unless She Bluntlcrs Into Callno

The Charleston Not LIKELY to Capture
Her Unless She Biun,lcrs Into CalIao.
AsHlNGToN, May 25.--The brief
cablcgram received at the navy depart
mcnt last evening from Captain Remev
SIMPLY announced the arrival of the
Charleston at Callao, without news of
the ltnta. IL is expected at the navy
department that she will spend two or
three days at Callao, taking coal aboard.
she has been just 10 days at sea since
leaving Acapulco, and her coal must he
nearly exhausted, She should make the
run from Callao TO africa, Chill, where
she is expected to touch, in two DAYS.
or, If she keeps straight on, she should
arrive at her destination and ioin the
Baltimore and San Francisco at Iauiaue
IN three days from the time of her de-
parture from Callao. So the longest
chase on record is nearly over, and mn.
less the 1tata blunders into port while
the Charlestonis there the chances of her
capture ny That vessel are very small
Dr. A. NJ Soteldo, long the Venezuelan
minister here, informs the Associated
Press that dispatches received to-day
from most trustworthy sources in
Mexico stay that the Mexican govern
ment ordered the insurgent CHILEAN
cruiser Esmeralda to leave The harbor Of
Acapulco. The commander of the YES
sci said he was willing to leave, but his
ship had no sails and could not depart
without steam power. The government
then allowed the Esmealda to take |
enough coal to carry the order into |
effect, and she received $50 tons, her or.
binary consumption being so tons per
day. Tho Esmeralda sailed on the 26th
inst, Immediately after receiving her
coal allowance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

William p. Moreland, grocer, No.
4O7 King street, was arraigned before
Commissioner S. r. Smith, in the
United States court on Monday on
the charge of selling oleomargarine
without having paid the special tax.
Action was brought by the Delaware
Dairymen's Protective Association
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

watch at the pulp works on Saturday.
David German had an arm crushed
on Sunday while coupling cars at the
west yard.
The infant that was found lying in
the Brandywine Park, near Rosendale,
a. few mornings ago, was sent to the
almshouse Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
Unfnrnrahle crnn ,ran,har.

sPRINGFIELD, ILL, June The
weekly weather crop bulletin, furnished
by the Illinois weather bureau, says the
weather condition Of the last week
throughout the state has affected the
growing crops unfavorably
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

BUFFALO, June EARLY this morn
ing the Buffalo flour mills, containing
several thousand bushels of grain, and
the Sault Ste. Marie railroad depot, were
burned. A stroke of lightning set the
mill on fire. The total loss is $40, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Treas
urer Nebeker has mailed 2,54S checks.
representing $439,2l5, in payment of
interest due to-day on $39,014,700 four
and-a-half per cent bonds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it assuperior to any prescription
known to me-"
Fl. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
sour physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert.
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SAITH, Pres,
tray Street, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
cHARLESToN ar CALLAo.


WASHINGTON, d. G., May 27-The navy
department to-day received its first news
from the Charleston since she left Aca-
plilco, Mexico, the first of last week. in
continued pursuit of the Itata. She has
reached Callao, Peru, and the whereabouts
OF the ltala are as far from being known
as before the Charleston was heard from.
Tor captain Rcmey, her commander, re-
ports that he had seen nothing of the Itata
on his cruise down the coast.
PEACEFUL SURRENDER suRMIsEp.
The Charleston will Join the squadron
under Admiral Mct'ann in CHILEAN waters
and II is snrmised thai report will at no
very distant date come thence announcing
the peaceful surrender by the insurgents
q the elusive craft which the United
states government will libel and perhaps
forfeit for violation of our neutrality laws
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR,

A Ladies' Fine Drop-stitch Vest with
lace cord at 1Oc., worth 1sc.
A Ladies' Fine Balbriggan Vest at
I9c., regular price 25c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

Fourteen hundred and sixteen migrants
were landed at New York Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

One hundred and sixty-four car loads
ofperishable freight, mostly Strawberries,
passed through this city Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

jesse G. Robertson, prominent citizen
of Hamilton county, Tenn, was killed
on Sunday by railroad train near his
country home, a few miles from Chatta-
nooga.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR. G. @. osaooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

"Castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. ]. f. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

A nice spray of Buttercups at Zoe,
worth 25c.
a large wreath of Poppies at 33c.,
worth Coo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
what is

Castoria is DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups Castor OH.
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms alays
feverishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd
Darrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatuency
Castora assimilates the food, regulates stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-.
toria is the Children's Panacea-the Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

A Ladies' Fast Black Hose, drop
stitch at I2tc., worth 1Sc.
A Fine silk Mitt, black and colored
at 25c., red0sed iron a6c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

The Centaur Company, Murray Street, New York City,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
TRIMMED HATS

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