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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
4 FINANCIAL INrERREGyUar.
Certain Levy Court Financial Matters Re-
ferred to the Comptroller Under the New

Certain Levy Court Financial Matters Re.
ferred to the Comptroller Under the New
Bill.
The most interesting feature of yes.
terday afternoon weeks session of levy
court was the first although only Incl
dental recognition by the members OF
the control of their proceedings by THE
new Five Commissioners bill In 50 fiji
as that enactment affects them in thsis
present status.
$3.50 on account of laying out new
school district in Mill Creek hundred.
On the motion for Its payment, which
was made by Mr.. Grubb, an amendment
was offered by Mr.. Jolls that it be sub
mitted to the comptroller. Commits
sioner Sutton expressed similar opinions.
Mr.. Grubb accepted the amendment.
This action affords precedent Of
what the court under its construction of
the new act proposes doing In all tinan-
cial matters that come up for considera-
ton. 1t means that the court considers
Treasurer Kelly's position extinct and
that literally speaking there is no county
treasurer. As the governor has not yet
appointed either receiver (county
treasurer) or comptroller there exists no
financial agency for New Castle county.
In reply to a question from Chairman
Buckingham Mr.. Sutton said that the
old court house building at New Castle
is insured by the county and he was Of
opinion that the policy should be held
by the commissioners who should pay
the premiums.
Mr.. Sutton stated that the rooms of
the old building are rented, but what
became of the proceeds he was never
able to ascertain. Someone has been
receiving the rents and is accountable
for them. The building is occupied by
the mayor of New Castle, the post-otiice,
the military company Of the town and
by several other organizations.
The committee on public buildings
was requested to investigate. Court
then adjourned to Tuesday morning,
May 9th, at 10 o'clock.
At Tuesday morning session of the levy
court, Warden George Simmons presented
the following interesting report of time
made and amount of stone breaking work
done by his wards at the county iaii yard.
On April Goth, 80 cart loads of stone
were delivered in the Jail yard from the
Brandywne Granite Company, and on
May LIST, 80 additional cart loads.
The time made by the prisoners is as fol-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
cHILIAN STEAMER Cultured.
Taking on Arms and Munitions of War
for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Blaine
Orders the Seizure.

Taking on Arms and Munitions Of War
for the Insurgents--secre Blaine
Orders the Seizure.
Associated Press ni+nafch by snec'al wr-s
SAN DIEGO, CAL, May 6.--Last night
United States Marshal Gard seized the
Gillian steamer Eta, now receiving sup.
plies in the harbor, and placed Captain
Mancum under arrest. kilograms have
been passing between this city and the de
partment at Washington, which brought
about the above result.
Tug-boats have left to seize the two YES
sells seen outside, one Of which is supposed
to be the schooner Rebart and Minnie and
the other a war-ship belonging to the in
surgents, which have been seen around the
entrance to the harbor to take on the sup
plies taken on board the Eta. The war
ship was first seen about noon yesterday
passing north. Ten hours later she re.
passed the harbor, going south, laying
north of Coronado Islands.
Custom officer Berry sent vessel to in
yestigate IL brought report of seeing a
large vessel under steam which they could
not approach nearer than two miles on ac-
count of her steaming away from them.
Orders were received from Secretary
Blaine to seize the vessel if found within
the three mile limit and Marshal Gard and
Collector Berry went out last night in diff
ferent tugs for that purpose
AT midnight last night the Eta received
40 head of cattle, rs pounds of cheese and
800 pounds OF butchered meat from the
ferry boat Coronado. The vessel has also
received other stuff including 800 tons of
coal As soon as all the provisions and
coal were on she expected to leave the
harbor and cruise between here and Catalia
TO meet the schooners Rehart and Minnie,
from which she was to take the Reming-
ton rifles and ammunition. She was to
sail last evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

ALLEN-RLGHTER'-on April e9,h, BY tho
Rev. X. Il. Cook, ~ d, Albert u. Allen Of
New York and Laura Il. klghter Of this city
ON-DEPuTY.-A Camden, N. j., on
the 18th inst, By the Rev. w. Il. Burrcll,
James H. Crompton and Laura V. Deputy,
both Of New Castle county.
GoFF-LEE.-At The residence 81 the brides
father, John A. Lee. No. Az Head sigcc i,
city, on the 30th inst, James d. Goh and
Lydtn Virginia Lee, both Of this city.
GODWIN-WAT aoN.-ln this tty, on the goth
inst, by the Rev. f. c. Atkins, Edward Gol-
win and Josephine Watson, both OF this city.
JfNES-MARvIL-In this city, on the ssth
inst, at Brandywiue NJ, T., parsonage, by tho
Rev. c. A. Gri:e, James Jones und Ida Maryil,
b tn OF this city.
0MPSON-HAWKE.--Ip this city, on the
SOth inst, by the Rev. O. G. Buddington,
William Thompson and Amy Louisa Hawke,
both Of this city.
TEMFLE-ST EPHENS.-ln this city on April
S0th, by the Rev. Ambrose Euebur, assisted
by the Rev. George 5. Bradford, Horace r.
Temple Of Chester and Annie L, Stephens OF
Wilmington.
WAGNER-GE IGER.--On April goth, by the
Rev, f. W. Berleman, Emil Wagner u this
city and Miss Anna Nj. Geiger Of Fhlladul-
lhia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

'92 the Republicans will have three COM
missioners elected, sure, they can't help IL
and we CAN'T
Another added II fear It is the nucleus
for sure and perhaps lasting disaster to the
Democratic party in New Castle county
and that is the State. We may thank
Governor Reynolds for it,"
The story has leaked--but is given here
with whatever bases of authority may at
tach to 1t that in conversation with the
governor Mr.. Dickey said appoint me
and let the howl come"
II has come.
AS the news of the governors appoint
ment OF Mr.. Dickey spread around town
during the afternoon, general expression
OF opinion formulated into indignation.
Suggestion was made of an Indignation
meeting in order to afford formal oppor-
tunity Of an expression of public opinion
upon the question.
THE REPUBLICANS ARE JUBILANT.
The Republican party all over town is
simply jubilant over Mr.. Dickey's appoint
ment. 1t is what they have been ferventy
praying for; Their warmest hopes are
now realized. This is all only too appar-
ent in their features as they are met, rank
and file, on every street corner. One of
them stated that Governor Reynolds is
playing directly into their hands into this
appointment of county treasurer.
Another Democrat spoke in disgust of
the appointment said ut will raise hi
in the Democratic party in Wilmington"
Yes, have heard Of the appointments"
said prominent Democrat to THE GA
zETTEs representative 'such news travels
very fast the last toned with emphatic
Significance" ''another case Of rooster
the bottom on top
no ONE TO APPROVE 1T.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
1taSAs.

| BRHcK.-At Scranton, Pa, on the lat instant,
Gabrielle Josephine, widow of William
Brock.
BROWN.=ln this city, on the LIST instant, John
G. Brown, aged 81 years.
CARPENTER-On Fourth month, 2Sth, 1881,
Jacob Carpenter, aged 81 years.
DoNNEl LIN this city, on April 2gth, Joseph
Donncll. aged 50 years.
f. vito Of William Floyd, in the S4th year Of
her age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of her husband
No. 81 East Tenth street, on Friday afternoon
at o'clock. lnterment at Rvervlew.
GALLIGEER.--At Rising sun, on tile 9Th inst,
Mary Gallagher, aged 2 years.
z he relatives and friends are Invited TO at
tend he funeral from the residence Of her
son, Michael Gallagher, at Rising sun. on
Thursday afternoon at clrck. Ihtermeu ut at
St. Joseph's cemetery.
HARNEY.-on May lst, Ann Harvey, aged 70
years.
JoNEs.-on May "a, Edmund l.. Jones, aged
g6 years.
McCALL.-In this city, on the SIN inst, Fg mic
J. Mccall, aged IS years.
Relatives and friends arc invited rs itrnd
the funeral from the res dencO OF Nerh.,t tstuI,
harlan McCal, No. 9J6 FrHukii,i -tr ct III
Friday afternoon. Services al tuu LulaU a. o
o'clock. Interment private.
MoRAN.-on the I'd instant, Mary JanH -5r n,
aged 20 years.
sHkLDoN.-on April ssth, Mary l, o4.
aged n years.
TURNER,-on April aOth, Tul,c. IaNss. Al Ell
81 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07


Snow and Ice Create Considerable Anx-
iety Among the Fruit Growers.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and Journal
DOVER, May 6.-The temperature fell as
low as $50 early this morning and traces
Of ice were found in exposed shallow ponds
So far as learned, however, there was no
frost, and no reports of damage to straw
berries or fruit have come in. Snow fell
here briskly for two minutes ut 1915 a. m,
and for three minutes at 1875 q. M, fol-
lowed Immediately by bright sunshine.
FROM THE EASTERN SHORE.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
GREENsBoRo, MD, May 6.-4Snow fell
here this morning and the temperature
fell to 33o The effect upon the fruit crop
remains to be seen.
VEGETABLES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SAFE.
Associated Press Dispatch by Hnscal Wires
DAFv1LLE, VA, May 8.-The weather is
quite cold here and there was considerable
frost last night. Growing vegetables were
frost-bitten, but there was no damage to
crops or fruit.
ICE FORMED IN LANCASTER COUNTY.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
LANCASTER, Pa, May 6.--There were a
number of snow flurries here this morn
ing and ice formed in exposed places. As
yet no damage has been done to fruit or
garden trucks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
TIRED OF LIFE.
W. s. DeIrain a Colored Prisoner At
tempts Suicide in Police station Cell

W. s. Delrain a Colored Prisoner At
tempts Suicide in a Police Station Cell.
William S. Delrain, colored, aged
about 81, made two unsuccessful at
tempts to hang himself while in Jail at
the police station on Sunday. Turnkey
Caldwell discovered him hanging from
the upper iron bars of the cell door. The
man was quickly cut down. Appar-
emily he had been hanging only a few
moments when the turnkey discovered
him, Delrain was then placed in another
cell where he was closely watched He
was again caught quietly climbing up
the bars of the cell door. Entering the
cell the turnkey discovered that the
prisoner had manufactured rope from
fragments of his clothing. This was
found in his pocket all ready for use. A
penknife was also discovered which Del
rain had used to make the rope. Del
rain protested he was tired of living
and prayed to be allowed to end his
life. A watch was kept upon him until
he fell asleep. He had been arrested
early on Sunday morning at the p, w.
q B. station by Special Officer Vande.
,grift on the charge Of assault and bat
terry on another man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
"FRENonY NO. I" THE nnrppER.y
New YorIS's Mysterious hatchery Solved
by the Policc--Tho Victim Was a
Former gVyaathaart nj tho M urd

-
New YorI's Mysterious Hatchery Solved
by the Polico--Tho Victim Was a
Former Sweetheart of the Murderer.
New York, April 30.-Inspector Byrnes
hns at last fastened the crime for the
murder of the woman Carrie Brown. The
murderer is Frenchy No. |, who was ar
rested on Friday night, less than "a hours
after committing the crime and who has
been under lock and key ever since. On
the night the murder was committed
Frenchy No. | occupied room 80 in the
Fourth Ward Hotel with a woman by the
name of Mary Ann Lopez. This room
was ucross the hall from that occupied by
the woman Brown and her unknown COM
panion,
From information in the possession of
the police, IL appears that the murdered
woinan's companion had left her some
time before / o'clock on Friday morning.
Frenchy No. !, had been at one time Il
lover of the old woman but for some rca-
son had become insanely jealous of her.
He heard her companion leave the room
and shortly afterwards he got up and leav-
ing his roommate, Mary Ann Lopez,
asleep, crossed the hall and deliberately
strangled and then disemboweled his VIC
tim. This is the story Of the police.
1t is substantiated by the following
facts; When Frenehy No. l. had com
pleted his murderous work he recrossed
the hall and entered the room No. 49, In
that room he left the evidences of his
guilt
When the police made their investiga
traces of blood were to be found ON every
side. The only chair the room contained
was covered with blood smeared over it
from the clothes the murderer wore, he
having sat down upon ii when he entered
the room. The bed clothes were found to
be covered with blood, the murderer some
time during the night having thrown him
self upon the bed. His stockings, he hay
ing removed his shoes to do his bloody
work, were soaked with blood and his
clothing was also covered with blood. On
the walls and ceiling Of the little room
many small spots Of blood were found, the
man having evidently entered the room
with his hands reeking with blood and in
his desire to remove il he had shaken and
snapped his hands and fingers, thus liber-
ally distributing the blood about the room.
When the fellow was arrested Inspector
Byrnes examined his hands and finger
nails. The latter he carefully scraped and
found plain and distinct traces of human
blood. To positively establish the fact the
scrapings and dirt found under the nails
were submitted to chemical analysis
From the time the man was arrested but
little could be learned from him. He has
made few statements. but all have been
so very contradictory that the police have
been unable to make but little use of them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
An Aged I,esItent.s FalI.

Mr.. Morrow, an aged resident, of 1918
Market street, fell down flight of cellar
steps, on Saturday, and severely injured
his head--so badly that his recovery is
very doubtful. DR.. G. W. Mann is at
tending him. The patient is 80 years Of
age, and four years q his wife died
from injuries RESULT from fall while
walking across the iianr Of the house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07


During the above time 90 cart loads OF
macadamized stone were hauled away and
spread upon the county roads. The war
den stated in his report that although the
prisoners are poorly supplied with shoes
and clothing they have performed their
work cheerfully andin a satisfactory man
ner.
The stone was laid on the Narrow dyke
causeway on the north side of New Castle.
The levy court has not yet received a
certified copy of the new Five Commits
sioners bill. Chairman Buckingham tele-
graphed to Dover again in regard to it,
Paul Gillis, Il. ]. Buckingham and An
drew G. Eliason, the committee appointed
to view the bridge near the Casio Machine
Company's shops In White Clay Creek
hundred, reported that the walls Of the
bridge can be repaired. The bridge will
accordingly be repaired.
The bill of ex-sheriff Allen, 800, for
services at the last election was postponed
to next meeting. Adjournment was then
made to Friday morning next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
EoNeov,s EorL ac,aYoA1.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
LONDON, May 6.-The trial of Captain
Edmund Verney, member of parliament
for North buckingham, charged with pro-
curing governess, Miss Sallie Rocket for
immoral purposes. took place here to-day,
He was on Thursday last at his examina-
tion at the Bow street police court held for
trial in $4,000 bail
When arraigned this morning Capt.
Verney pleaded not guilty Of procuring
the young girl, but he pleaded guilty OF
conspiracy in conjunction with Madam
Rouell Of Paris to procure. The recorder
before whom the trial took place received
this plea and sentenced Capt verney to
one years imprisonment without hard
labor.
During the trial the court was packed
with people eager 70 witness the last scones
in this sensational case. Capt VeFney,
though downcast in appearance, pleaded
in firm voice to the charge OF procuring,
Counsel for the defence in his plea for the
prisoner alluded to the prisoners distin-
guished service in the Crimca and in par
lament.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
A Move In INC LeraI con,est.

application was made on Monday BY
Austin Harrington, Esq, counsel for the
salisbury, who granted an order for an
argument TO be made at Dover on Monday
next, May 18th. The city is to show cause
why the injunction in the case Of the
mayor and Council Of Wilmington VS.. j.
Edward Addicks, John G. Baker u, z.
Addicks s. +. Condo and Samuel Austin,
restraining the latter from opening the
streets OF this city for the purpose of lay
ing gas pipes, shall not be dismissed on the
ground Of informality and irregularity
without the filing Of an answer by the de-
PENDANTS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

The Importance of purifying the blood cans
not be overestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, yitalize, and enrich
the blood and Hoods Sarsaparllla is worthy
your confidence. It is peculiar in that it
strengthens and builds up the system. creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradieates disease. Give 1t q trial.
Hoods sarsaparilla is sold byall druggists.
Prepared by c. /. Hood e. Co., Lowell Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
nalamnrn pnnainn nertificnte.

Associated Press Dispatch BY soenib Wires.
WASHINGTON, d. O., May 6-Pension
certificates have been issued as follows
Delaware -. Original: Clement Chance,
Joseph Richards, Franklin Wise. James
A. Jones. Additional David A. Sartmas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

Snow fell on Monday over all of West
ern Minnesota and most Of the Dakotas.
The snow melted as it foil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

AtNewburg and other parts Of New York
Ice formed on Monday night. Snow fell
at various points in the Hudson valley,
and minimum temperature of 25e was
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07

boNEh, May O.--tOllTL IleI promptly at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning. The greater
part of the day was taken up in the case of
]. X. McGonigal We. Joseph Waugh. Nc
Gonigal, a real estate broker, claimed $3.50
commission for the sale of farm. Mr..
Waugh claimed that he made the sale him
self. The jury rendered verdict giving
Mr.. McGonigal $40, with interest on the
same from date of deed, amounting to
S2Is.49; Day and Kenney for the prosecu-
ton, Pennewill and Van Dyke for de
PENDANT.
The jury was drawn in the case Of Hen
derson vs.. T. s. Clark, for the sale of
property. Court then adjourned until this
morning This Is the first term of court
for about 26 years that no one has been
sentenced to receive lashes at the whipping
post. There were no true bills found for
larceny, and there is no doubt but that the
whipping post is doing some good In this
county. as heretofore there has generally
been from five to ten prisoners whipped
after every term of court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

inches il will henceforth be about twelve incnes'
Another important decision regards the falsiil-
cation of postal stamps. Hitherto the forgery
or imitation of foreign postage stamps has been
tolerated. the respective Governments contend
ing that they could not interfere in the absence
90 troatv engagements TO do so. All the States
90 .ho POSTAL Union have however, now mutual
lv engaged to put down in their respective
,or,itories the Justification of foreign stamps,
and henceforth the latter, matter whether
tho production of the forgeries is for the pur-
,osos If hostage or merely to meet the demands
Of stamp collectors will be dealt with as
criminal offence on precisely the same footing
ne If the counterfeit stamps were those OF inc
country in which the forgery had been per-
notrated Il has further been agreed that there
shall be uniform rates of postage from all states
IF the Postal Union to every country not In
cIuded therein. Henceforward the same amount
Of hostage will be charged from every place
within the Union to every place without the
Union. >,
great many minor notifications have like
wise been introduced with respect to the send
ing of printed matter and also in connection
with the transmission of precious stones ana Oh
similar valuable objects Hitherto certain States
of the Postal Union have only permitted them
to be sent as parcels, whereas in future they
can be transmitted in registered letters. This
will certainly be regarded by jewellers as Talu-
able concession.
Finally, it has been agreed that a kind OF
International Postal Clearing House shall be
maintained at Berne, where all postal accounts
for intercommunications between the various
countries of the Union shall be kept, all charges
paid. and where the distribution of receipts for
postage as between the several States shall take
place. Berne, in one word, is to be hencetorth
the postal clearing house of the civilized world.