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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

NeW lOfk tllnes, saturday,
The disposition made by the Presi-
dent Of Mr.. Henry W. Blair is the most
striking manifestation yet furnished of
the sense Of humor which may coeXist,
in Il latent condition, with Indiana
Presbyteriansm For it is impossible
for anybody to consider the conjunction
of Blair and China without being inn
pressed by the distance of Blair's future
field from his native land, and without
the rise Of suggestion that the fixing
Of this interval between Blair and
American politics was Intentional. The
famous criticism of Artemus Ward upon
anew poem applies itself with eXactness
TO the orltions of the senator from New
Hampshire: "Whether we consider the
length Of this poem or the style in which
it is written, we feel that we can express
no opinion, and hope that it may be
read in other towns. " Whether we con
slider the subiect-matter of Blair's ora
tory or its pruliXity, We feel that we can
not pronounce upon it and trust that it
may be heard in other lands. China is
something like 10000 miles from Wash
ngt0n as the crow would fly if he flew
so far Is ii any wonder that the sena-
tors who have so often taken refuge in
flight when the senator from New
Hampshire arose for one of the greatest
efforts of his life and left the
Senate to stenographers and to
Blair should have Wed with each other
yesterday to grasp his horny hand in
congratulatiDn upon his appointment to
mission So remote, and should have
confirmed that appointment with a
fsaIpI'itU In which IA -, nig y,f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

Accidentally Killed While Tending Ma
ehinerN at the Augustine MILLS.


Isaac }ratton. superintendent of ma
chinery Of the Augustine mills was dis
covered Thursday morning lying dead in
one of the engine rooms vi the mills. He
had been missed for two or three hours
when someone went to look for him. A
new engine had been put in position in the
room where Bratton was found and doubt
less he was inspecting il at the time of his
death. The body was cold when taken Ilp
indicating that death had occurred two or
three hours earlier There was n cash
over the right eye and q scar on the right
temple. His right arm is either broken or
ont of place. The machinery was still
running and on being stopped the dead
mans cap fell from the pulleys overhead.
II is supposed from this incident that he
must have been struck In the head by
some part Of the machinery and his cap
carried up by the betting
Nothing more was known and the acct
dent of Bratton's death in SO far as the
exact causes exist will remain mystery.
The deceased was So years Of age He
leaves wife and two grown mp children.
For % Years he has been in the employ of
the Jessup & Moore Company. He had
the general SUPPLEMENTARY Of machinery
in charge and it is supposed that during
his daily rounds and while doing some
thing to the new engine the accident which
trustworthy employee and superior ma
chinist II is known that he has recently
been subject 10 fits Of vertigo and il is sup
posed a trouble of that kind may have oc-
CURED yesterday.
The deceased resided at No. COB King
street, His wife was ont Of town, visiting
her son at Middletown. A telegraphic
message was sent her and she arrived here
in the afternoon, accompanied by her son,
The remains were brought into town at
O'Clock to the residence on King street
Coroner Sparks held an inquest at the
house. Outside Of the fact that the de
ceased had not been seen since Z d. m. No
new information was obtained. As the
accident was not witnessed by any one, M
new light could be thrown upon the case
DR. John &. Fahey testified that death was
caused by brain conclusion
The funeral took place ON Saturday after
noon. lnterment was made at Riyeryew
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

progression; 200 new members per month
for the first year; 300 per month for the
second year; 400 per month for the third
year, and so on indefinitely.
The Fraternal Cooperation has term
of only six months. That is, it prom
ises to pay 800 to each member who
holds continuous membership for six
months. During this time the delusion
is held out that the member will pay in
only $44 Its Philadelphia office is at
No. 1923 Arch street and its motto is
"Honorl Economy! Friendship y
I he Earnest Workers goes still
further; a three-months' scheme; 500
in full to be paid to each persistent
member after three months from the
date of his certificate. Entrance fee,
So; expense tax, $5 weekly dues, $685.
total investment, $36, to entitle the
member to 300 in three months.
A wide-awake Dover man offered TO
take 20 shares in this concern and pay
double the amount demanded, or S72
per share, cash down, if the exploiter
thereof would furnish him satisfactory
security that he would be exempt from
any further assessment and that he
should receive 800 for each share three
HlpnlLlS from NdlS. vi COURSE tlt surety
demanded was not forthcoming.
MECHANICS LIENS.
Representative Ridgely's bill TO fur
Their amend chapter LAG, Vol. XVI, &c.l
adds an additional section to the me-
chanics lien law, which provides that it
shall be lawful "for any person or per-
sons having performed any work or
labor TO any amount less than 800 in
or for the erection, alteration or repair
Of any house, building, bridge on struc-
ture, in pursuance Of any contract, eX-
pressed or implied, with the owner or
reputed owner of such house, building,
bridge or structure, or with any con
tractor who shall have contracted for
the erection, alteration or repair of any
house, building, bridge or structure or
any part thereof to obtain lien upon
such building, house, bridge Or structure,
aud upon the ground upon which the
same may be situated or erected"
&c; provided suchworkman shall
file his claim not earlier than 90
days nor later than 30 days from
The time of the last labor performed by
him. The existing law does not allow
lien to be entered for any labor claim
of less than $25; the proposed amend
ment does not prescribe any minimum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

----4---
Louise Chandler Mnnltnn.

Light-footed March, wild maid of Spring
Your frolic footsteps hither stray,
Smiles blent with tears will April bring
lis Aprilis sentimental way
But your wild winds with laughter ring,
While young and old your will obey:
a moment here, then OH the wing,
Coquettish March, what games you playl
| know maid as blthe as you
enid OF the Ice-king and the Sum
AT her fair feet fond lovers WOO;
she FONTS and ieers them, every one:
Then blows she cold-they are nndnne.
On March, could you or She be true,
Then all were naught so YOU were won.
Ladies' Home JOurnpl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
DIYORCE IN RHODE ISLAND.
A Proposed Law Which Will Affect IA
Certain Glass of New Workers.


No more will Rhode Island become
the stamping ground for wealthy New
Workers who make Newport their head
quarters for two years and then secure
freedom from marital bonds for causes
not recognized in New York, if bill
which was passed by the Legislature
becomes II law. The bill provides that
divorce shall he decreed for inability to
perform the marital functions, illidelity,
extreme cruelty, wilful desertion for
five years of either Of the parties, or for
such dcsertion for a shorter period Of
time, in tile discretion Of the court; for
continued drunkenness and neglect or
refusal on the part Of the husband, being
Of sufficient ability, to provide neceSsa-
res for the subsistence Of his wife, pro-
vided that, if these acts and clauses oc-
cur outside the state, and the parties in
terested reside outside the state at the
time Of said occurance, the same shall
be no ground for divorce within Rhode
Island unless il be ground for divorce
in the Jurisdiction where the parties re-
| sided.
Petitioners are not to marry again
underone and respondents not under five
years after the DEGREES are granted. II
any cause for criminal prosecution is
brought out in the trial of the petit
TONERS the court may order the attorney
general to prosecute the respondents,
and may compel witnesses in said petit
tons to enter into recognzances toap-
pear and testify against the respondent.
Another important bill, aimed at those
who willEully neglect their families, was
offered. Ii prescribes an Imprisonment
Of not less than six months nor more
than three years for the desertion OF
| families The maximum sentence Under
the present law against desertion is six
months, and the notable increase oi
complaints under ii has led to the pre-.
sentution of this bill
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
GRAND .aRMY SrRLEE.
Comrades Decide to Appeal the Election
of Department Commander.


It was resolved by du Pont Post, G. A.
R., Thursday night to send to the national
commander an appeal in regard to the re-
cent election of commander of the Depart
ment Of Delaware
The late election has caused much bit
terness in Grand Army circles. At the
encampment held In New Castle Daniel
Green of Newport was elected department
commander, he receiving 75 votes, and his
competitor, Dir. Hopkins of Milford re-
eeiving a. Although there were 15l dele
gates present and that number voted only
li9 votes were counted, Previous to the
election ii was resolved tunot count thevn
of a delegate who cast double ballot
While the court was in progress, it is said,
Comrade gallagher, who was Candidate
GREEN'S teller, was seen to push two
ballots together, and when he asked the
presiding officer what should be done
with them, he was told to lay them aside
for the present. After the remaining vutes
had been counted, il is declared the Pre-
siding officer inquired how the vote stoud
and when he was told that Mr. Green had
received rs votes and Or. Hopkins had re-
ccivcd "A he told the tellers to not count
and which it subsequently was ascertainei
were for nr. Hopkins. II is cputendetl
that the number Of votes cast cnrrespnnded
with the number 81 delegates present and
therefore there could have been no at
tempt to cast double vote 1t Il
further stated that everybody ex-
pected a close vote and in
consequence all voted Whom the pre-
siding officer announced the result the
Hopkins men Withdrew i'll disgust and re-
fused TO participate in the election for
officers. Al the conclusion of Tie election
they returned. Several past department
commanders when asked IL install thenew
commander refused 10 do so, stating that
they had thr highest regard for MIR. fircen
but they believed his election was tainted
by fraud and the chief mastering officer
was Obliged to install him.
should the national commander refuse
TO consider the appeal dll pout Post viii
appeal to the national cncampment. Other
posts which were supporters Of DR.. Hop
kius will take similar nCtiott
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

Invitations have been issued for a
trial trip Of the steamer Washington on
March 18th, the boat to start from the
shipyard of the Harlan d Holdings
worth Company at / a. m. and to take
a run down the riyerand bay possibly to
Cape Henlopcn. Guests from Wash
ington, Norfolk and other cities are ex-
pected. The Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company says the proposed trip will
depend on circumstances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

] have been n grent sufferer from cntarrh
for over 10 years; had II very bld could hardly
pIeathe. s1ihe nlk gus ooHiu .Ot steep anu
Cream Balm and am using IL freely; il il work
ing cure surely. | have advised several
friends to use II, and with happy results in
every case. 1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh. and 1t In worth Its weight In sold.
thank God have found remedy can use
with safety and that does all that is claimed
for IL. 1t is curing my deafness.-B, W. Sporty,
Hartford, Conn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
The Rey. John .Ioneg has resIrned i

The Rev. John Jones has resigned his
rectorate at Chesapeake City.
Confirmation at Church Of the Cove
nant by Bishop Nicholson has been post
poned until April 9th.
Frederick M. L, Church has invited
the Rev. Dir. j, H. Caldwell to return as
pastor next conference year.
For the ensuing year Dover District
Epworth League has elected the Rev. ],
w. Easley, President; the Rev. j. IL
Howard, T. +. Terry, H, S. Thompson
and Robert Watt, Yice-presidents; the
Rev. Aloysius Green secretary and the
Rev. L. p. Corkran, Treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

County Superintendent Of Schools
Herman BesseY held an examination of
teachers for second and third grade Ger
tilicates in the assembly room at No. /
school, last saturday. There were 40
teachers present IA ladies and five gen
tlemen. Most nf the applicants are
from this county; some are from Ches-
ter county, and others from Delaware
College.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
Higgins on the Whippins-post.
Washington Correspondence Of the 3aItimor,
Herald

Higgins, tSenator) Of Delaware, saws
that the whipPing-post and the pillory
are still retained in his state, owing to
the fact that the State lies in the neigh
horhood OF three great cities, and that ii
has to adept unusual means to protect
itself from becoming the asylum of
criminals from these great centres. He
i himself opposed TO the preservation
Of these forms Of punishment, although
he comedies that their preservation has
a tendency to make criminals give the
state a wide berth The whipping of
to-day is merely nominal and in no way
resembles the brutal punishment Of the
past, when the cato mine tails as a
form of punishment was first established.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

At the meeting of the Wilmington In
dustrinl and Agricultural Association
on Friday the owners of outstanding
claims against the organization accepted
an arrangement Of payment half
in cash and the remainder III association
stock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
now nm &HE iEiN2

gentleman having twcnty.two pieces Of
money among which was a tget.ty l1iiar eoli
piece, placed them in a circle and told his iady
Trend that she might have the one that was
leit, II she would count them and take Off every
seventh ono until only one was lcit. Where
would ahe commence to count so as to havo tho
twenty dollar gold piece LETT? She must count
in the same direction all the time
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
rHE MuNIcIP.iL REPORTS.
Records Of the Surveying, Police Al
Fire Dppnrtments for February.

IiTe Depnriments for February.
Chief Engineer George II. Boughman
reports the following building lines for
the month of February:
James Stewart, addition 10 dwelling,
northwest corner Of Sixth and Pine
streets; Thomas f. Grusick, addition 10
dwelling, northeast corner Of Christiana
and Madison streets; James Reilly,
dwelling, northeast corner Of A and
Clayton streets; Elphenis v. Hysore,
machine shop, northeast corner of Front
and Orange streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

Mr.. Piiiing on Where a Man is Man
and Again Where He is Not--More
Trouble Over Divorce Bills in the
Senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

Joseph A. Baumann has sold his interest
in the Pennsylvania House to Fergus
Hanrahan for Sl2,5OO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05
i STRANGE ozD DOCUMENT.
How the Pastor of Asbury Church Il.
ceivea His Salary In the Year 1908.

How the Pastor of Asbury Church Re-
ceivei His SALARY In the Year 1908.
The following is Il verbatim copy of a
document found among the papers Of an
ex-mayor of Wilmington. II is the bill
rendered by the Rev Thomas Jones,
pastor of Asbury Church tothe stewards
Of the church for his salary for the year
1903:
stewards of Asbury Chure h, at Wilmington, in
account with lhos. Jones, stat'd Preacher
DIR.
1903.
April 80. TO mos pay at aOs =. quarters 6.8T
To my childrens' allowance for mo, at
eos p. quarter. .......-..,!. ,.,... R67
To my allowances FOR board for month at
30s p. quarter. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lhO0
10 10 hiyye s ~ sorse Going to Sewot twice
sa747
by marriage-money reed while station'd
al wilmington. ..-t.................... l5'u1
Balance Duo Thomas Jones. .............s ia.27
Please pay I. ZONES the above balance OF his
acct. and thereby oblige, yours, NC
GEohGE JONES,
SAMUEL RICE,
Stewards.
10 Mr.. Thomas WorrelI Treas'r
May 18th, 1903. Red. payment in full.
y. THos. JONES
What is additionally remarkable
about the document is its beautiful
hand writing, The paper is in a good
state of preservation and the ink as
black as if written only this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

healthfnl tonic; Used in place of lemons
or lime juice it will harmonic with snch
stimulants as are necessary to take.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05

Please pay L. Jones the above balance of his
acct. and thereby oblige, yours, nc
GE0HGE JONES,
SAMUEL RICE,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-27
NEW GINGHAMS.

d. & J. AndersOn's Scotch
Ginghams;; nearly 1000
pieces are now on our
counters. It's a we'll
known fact that the AN
DERSONS stand head and
shoulders above the MAX
ers of the world. Their
fabrics are the best, and
their styles are beautiful,
artistic and original. Of
course, there are Plaids
such as only a Scotchman
can make. and a pleasing
variety of stripes, spots
and fancies. Nearly half a
dozen different qualities.
HINDO0 CLOTH is a
new thing. 1t is a printed.
fabric, black figures on a
white ground. True, they
are warm weather fabrics,
but many of our customers
are looking for that kind
now. The price is inter-
esting. They were bought
to sell at SO cents, but we
have decided to place them
on sale at IS cents a yard.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-27
THREATS, DON'T GO.
The Federal Court Will Not ToleI
/ nate FptimiHatiGn re Witnessed

The Federal Court Will Not TOler-
rate Intimidation OF Witnesses.
The United States district court is en-
gagged in the trial of Thomas Mccoy,
William Williams, James Fleming and
Joseph KrOnenberg upon an indictment
which charges that on July 4 last at
Sandstone, Pine county, they conSpired
to deter Daniel Lazevay and Henry Lag
evay from being witnesses against
Thomas Mccoy, indicted in the federal
court Mccoy was to be tried at the
Winona term of the court for selling
liquor to Indians. The men. now on
trial are charged with the conspiracy of
preventing the Lazevays from testifying
at that trial, and alleges that they went
to the train at Sandstone July
4 and assaulted the LaZevays
witlk clubs and stones. and also
alleges that James Fleming threatened
to kill the LaZevays. Considerable tes-
timony was heard yesterday. Kronen-
berg testified on his own behalf that he
had made no threats and had not par
ticlpated in the assault. He stated that
about tnat time he had, as deputy
sheriff, served an attachment for debt
upon team of horses belonging to Dan
and Henry Lazevay.
The trial will be resumed this morn
ino
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-27
SAINT PAUL.
"THE RIVALS"

The remarkable combination of talent
In the Florence Comedy COM
pany drew most distinguished audi
ence at the Metropolitan opera house
last evening, and standing room only
could be had soon after the performance
commenced. The beautiful comedy OF
'sThe Rivals" by Brinsley Sheridan,
has never in this or any other country
been presented with so complete an ar,
tistic finish, and the performance will
live in the memory of all who have
witnessed it as being unique and
perfect in its every detail.
In the character of Bob Acres Mr.. JEFF
ferson has won plaudits all over the
world. and his portrayal of the good
natured but cowardly fellow evoked
the heartiest merriment, especially the
scene of the duel with his dear cr0ny
and friend Capt. Jack Absolute. The
Sir Lucius O'Trigger of w. j. Florence
was thorough representation of the
authors conception of the character.
the fiery fellow fairly seeming to enjoy
the idea of his dear friend Bob
being Killed in duel. Though the char
acter of Sir Lucius iS-a small one COM
pared to Bob Acres, Mr.. Florence in
vests the part with so much artistic real
ism that if it only consisted of one line
he would hold the attention of his au-
dience. Mrs. Drew has played the part
of Mrs. Malaprop so often that to speak
of 1.-THE Rivals" is always to associate
her name with the play. 1t is need
less to say that last evening the act
ress who has won the hearts of
two generations shared the honors
with Messrs. jefferson and Florence,
and the manner in which she so de-
lightfully ignores Lindley Murray
evoked the heartiest applause. Viola
Allen made a sweet and sympathetic
Lydia Languish, while Fred Paulding
was a most manly Captain Jack Abso-
Lutte. F. c. Bangs, Fred G. Ross,
Joseph Warren, John B. Goodwin,
George w. Denham and Elsie Lombard
rendered perfect support in their re-
spective characters The performance
was certainly one of the finest ever
seen in st. Paul, and the principals
were called before the curtain time
and time again and overwhelmed with
enthusiastic plauditS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-27
WITH A sMALL-TooTH COME.
Is the Grand Jury Overhanling
the County Offices.

Is the Grand Jury Overhanling
the County Offices.
The Ramsey county grand jury has
started in upon it's third week of ainves-
tigatiOn of the affairs in it's bailiwick,
with no appearance of WEAKNESS. The
sittings of the grand jury rarely con-
tnue longer than week, and 1t is a
matter of speculation to large extent
as to why they are keeping up their in
designations so many weeks. 1t is be-
coming interesting when it is hinUed
that they are taking matters lelsurely
by holding short sessions each day, and
all inquiry as to when they will likely
conclude their labors is met with state
mentS that indicate the end is not in
view. A close observer of affairs may
have already ascertained that while the
sessions of the grand jury as body
have been short, yet the actual
work being done is not, as it APP
pears, limited to the work done
In those sessions. AS a matter
of fact, the grand jury has been divided
up into committees that are by them
selves. and with the assistance of ex-
perts, overhanling and dragging the
city with net that may catch many
fishes before the final haul is made pub
lie. 1t has been said that number of
public offices are to be investigated.
Yesterday committee of experts were
engaged in Investigating the abstract
clerks Office. Upon the whole there
seems to be some ground for the state
ment that more thorough examination
of affairs in general is being made than
has been customary. There has been
considerable speculation to how far
the grand jury will go in its investiga-
ton of affairs in the city such as may
be inquired into in all large cities, and
the results will be waited for with more
or less anxiety by those who fear that
their iniqnities and sins may be
dragged before scrutiniZing public,