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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
POLICE coM1fIssIoYERs MEET
Brief Session of the Board on Monday.
Bids Awarded.

consequence of theinsuiiicient heating
capacity of the mayors room in the city
hall last Monday the regular meeting Of
the Board of Police Commissioners was
very brief. The application of the Auto
matte Fire Alarm System was received by
the board last evening, but action upon
the petition was laid over for one week.
The company desires to connect the wires
with those Of the Gamewell Fire Alarm
System, in order that individuals may
have their property connected with the
fire alarm system now in use in this city
and turn in private alarms from their
premises whenever fire occurs there.
James Mcmahon presented bill Of SIS
for three months rent for the dog pound,
which has heretofore been paid by City
Council. The matter was referred to the
mayor.
Bids opened for new dog register re-
ceipt book were; ]. Miller Thomas, Sl2.5;
y. II. Fraim e Co., $14.50; John M.
Rodgers SIS; G. Il. Thomas & Co, $50. so.
j. Miller Thomas received the contract.
William Legg's bill of S6s.76 for feeding
prisoners was approved. The bill Of
Tower " Lyons, amounting to SCI for
handouts, WAS passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
A BRIDGE SPAN FAILS
Carrying With IL Several Workmen Who
are Killed and Injured.


HELENA, Mont. Dec. lon Saturday
the west span ofthe Great Northern bridge
over the north fork Of the Columbia ri YER
six miles from Columbia, fell, carrying
with it nine men, three of whom are dead
Three of those who escaped death arc
though to be fatally wounded.
The dead are: Hugh Brumley, John
Pooley and Patrick Lane.
The three who will die are: Leonard
Heninger, Neil Stuart and Martin w
Hilen. Peter McAnally is also wounded
so severely that recovery is improbable.
-Four immense guy ropes fell from the
top and struck a support of the false work
causing it to give way.
All of the framing work was nearly
completed, and only the last span was ID
be bolted. The span was 90 feet long, and
the men fell in an awful crash of timber
and iron distance of 81 feet, two of them
being pinned under several feet Of water
The accident will delay the extension oil
the Great Northern about two weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
FOUND ms FL0WERs BURNED.
The Proprietor of the Fairview Nursery's
Heavy Loss.

Fire in the nursery Of Harry p. Potter,
in the Ninth ward early Monday morn
ing destroyed all the roses in the green
houses and the entire collection of palms
in the conservatory, comprising 900
plants in all. The fire was not discovered
until 6 o'clock yesterday morning, when
Mr.. Potter opened the door leading to the
nursery and discovered all the flowers in
the building ruined. Mr.. Potter left the
building late on Sunday night, with every
thing apparently all right. There was no
sign Of fire.
The florist now thinks that the leaves
upon the iloor of the greenhouse became
ignited from the large hue which furnishes
heat to the nursery and these burning
leaves set fire to and destroyed the entire
collection of flowers. The building. which
is owned by W. g. Farra, was only dam
aged about $780, the flames combining their
fury to the flowers alone. The fire oc-
curing at time of year when roses are
most saleable makes the loss OF the florist
much heavier. There is no insurance
liDOn the flowers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
ONE ENJOYS

- LIZ -f@ l. - ~ -
Both the method and results
when Syrup Of Figs is taken; it
is pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, and acts gently yet
promptly on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels, cleanses the system
effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and levers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrup of
Figs is the only remedy of its
kind ever produced, pleasing to
the taste and acceptable to the
stomach, prompt in It's action
and truly beneficial in its effects,
prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable sub
stances, its many excellent quail
ties commend it TO all and have
made it the most popular rem
edy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Any reliable drug
gists who may not have it on
hand will procure it promptly
for any one who wishes 10 try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fig SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
louisville, KE NEW YORK, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

Editor Gdsotte d; Journal. l:was very much
amused after reading notice in your last
Saturdays issue concerning n new time
table issued by the r., w. a B. Railroad
Company, in which statement was made
that the workmen's train from Edge Moor
would arrive III the city one minute earlier.
Now il this new schedule had been in eff
feet last Saturday evening the employees of
the Edge Moor Bridge Works would have
arrived at their homes 20 minutes earlier
than they did. Now, Mr.. Editor, with
your permission desire Ohrough the col
umns of your paper) to call the attention
of the managers of the r., w. d Il. rail
road TO the manner in which they dis
criminate in running the Edge Moor work
| men s train. They claim to run on sched-
ule time Do they do IL? Let us see. We
leave the r., w. IL Il. depot promptly at
6l5 q. m, schedule time, for the Edge
Moor works. where we arrive on time.
Now that is right. Every employe should
be at his place Of employment on time. In
the evening this same train leaves the
works 10 minutes after the whistle has
blown to stop work and proceeds TO Edge
Moor station in order to connect with the
main line. After arriving at the
station schedule time is entirely ig-
nored. Here we are detained to suit
the convenience of the train-master. Only
last Saturday evening about 300 men were
tpiiPeiicu " Walt nail All nour. JUST tne
time il took a special to run from Phila-
dclphia to Wilmington. During that time
our train could have run to Wilmington
five times. We are often detained to allow
freight trains the right of way. | thor
oughly understand why these circum-
stances exist. There is no competition. IL
| the Il. q o. or w. d n. could connect with
the works then we would have no reason
to complain. Iii conclusion | would say
| the r., W. & Il. Railroad Company re-
ceves thousands of dollars from the Edge
Moor employees annually and what they
demand is an equivalent for their money.
Give us schedule time not only in the
morning but also in the evening, as it is n
poor rule that wont measure from both
| ends. EMPLoYE.
November 30th, 1891,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
DARING TRAIN ROBBERS.
They Held Up and Plundered nm Express
in the Outskirts of st. Louis--They Make
Ikss Haul


ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec lone Of the most
daring train robberies that have occurred
for years was perpetrated on the ST. Louis
and San Francisco road, almost within the
limits of ST. Louis last night. When pas
senger train No. 3 on that road left the
depot last night at S.25 o'clock il was just
25 minutes late.
The limits of the city had been passed
and the engine was just preparing to make
up for lost time when three men, who had
boarded the train at Old orchads, clam
bercd over the water tank and coal, and
covered the fireman and engineer with
revolvers. The engineer was ordered to
stop the train near Glendale and
as an additional inducement to him
to obey orders three men who were
in ambush at that point opened fire on the
train with rifles, but whether they sue
ceeded in wounding any one has not yet
been learned. When the train had been
brought to n stand still the engineer and
fireman were ordered down from the cab,
and after detailing two of the band to keep
guard over them the other four men
started back for the express car in which
was the safe of the Adams Express Com
pany, containing about $4,000.
Messenger Mulrcnen, who was in charge
Of the car had observed the slackening up
of the train and had opened the door OF
the car to see the cause. Suspecting that
something was wrong and becoming sus-
| picious OF the men he saw advancing
toward him, he hurricdly closed and
secured the door Just as the men reached
| it. The robbers first tried to induce him
| to open it, and failing tried to pry it open,
but the stout door foiled their efforts, and
after spending about 10 minutes in this
work they put charge of dynam-
lite under the door and blew il
| open. Soon as the door was broken the
four men leaped into it. Messenger Mnl.
renen made a brave resistance, but the
| robbers turned him. and after beating him
into condition of quiet with the butt Of
| their revolvers, began operations on the
| safe. This did not long resist their attacks.
and after ritling ii of its contents the guard
| was called off and the sextet of desperadoe'
took to the woods. The men were all
masked and had evidently planned theil
| work well.
Immediately on receipt of the news a
special train well named with officers was
sent TO the scene. During the time the
train was stopped at Glendale, some of the
| trainmen and passengers attempted to
come to the assistance Of the engineer and
messenger, but the guard placed over the
former covered each side of the train with
| their rifles and warned them back on pair
of death. Besides rifling the safe of the
Express Company it is said the ropber.
| opened several bags of registered mai
matter on the car and selecting what ap-
peared to be of the most valuable carried i
| off. About five years ago train was helt
| up and robbed AZ about the same place
| near Glendale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
Women relnpernnce workers.

The monthly meeting of the Young
Womans Christian Temperance Union
was held Monday afternoon. The net
proceeds from the recent temperance sale
were reported to amount to S25G.66. An
nouncement was made that on December
26th the boys of the Loyal Legion, under
the supervision of Miss Anna llilles, will
give Christmas entertainment to 80
young men. A loan by Porter & Coates Of
reporsd ior ane in se e enS
were reported. Misses Iva Taylor and
Josie Fogg were selected to arrange for a
conference of the "Ws'' and the VS.
II was resolved to attend the lecture of
Mrs. Diaz. Six applicants were admitted
to membership. The sum of $3b.42 was
contributed towards lqudating the debt
ON the new headquarters. Contributions
towards erecting in Willard Hall, Chicago,
u tablet in memory of the late Ms. 4. u.
Martindale, We're received.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
NEW HOSPITAL AMBULANCE.
The HomGopath's New and Modern
Vehicle For the Conveyance of Pa

Inc HOmUOpatns new ana modern
Vehicle For the Conveyance of Pa
tients.
The Internos Manufacturing Company,
doing business at No. Gil West Front
street, completed on Tuesday for the
homeopathic Hospital bran new ambu-
lance, which was removed to the stables of
Harry w. Lowe, on East Third street.
The hospital managers announce that
from this date the service of the ambll-
lance will be free and any one taken sick
on the street or injured in such manner
as to require prompt medical aid, has only
to send word TO Mr.. Lowe, telephone No.
10, and the ambulance will be sent out
Immediately.
The ambulance is on the style of those
used by the hospitals in larger cities, and
is fitted up with spring beds on rollers and
has all modern comforts. The sides OF the
vehicle are nicely padded and the body of
the wagon is hung lower than usual and
upon easy springs. The vehicle is fitted
up with places for surgical instruments,
and places have been made for bandages,
splints medicines and all the necessary
paraphernalia in dressing the wounds OF
the injured and taking care of those over
come by sudden illness. II necessary q
patients injuries can be dressed in the
ambulance thus avoiding delay in critical
cases. When practicable a surgeon will
accompany the ambulance in cases where
immediate surgical skill is needed The
ambulance is a yeritable hospital on
wheels,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
CITY COURT HEARINGS.
John Parker Dismissed--A woman,s
Neglect of Her Child--Impertinence
SaypreIy Rebulsed.

Neglect of Her observation-disclosures
Severely Rebulsed.
At municipal court on Tuesday John
Green and Frank McCloskey were each
fined 81 and costs for drunkenness; John
McCloskey was fined So and costs or 20
days, and Daniel Collins was fined So and
costs for the same cause; William II. Price,
colored, was fined IS and costs or 80 DAYS,
and Charles Robinson, colored, was fined
81 and costs for disorderly conduct. When
Price was being taken from the dock he
made some impairment remarks and was
recalled, and the court added GO days to his
sentence.
John Parker, colored, charged with
backing policy was discharged the States
evidence failing to sustain the charge.
Mary Mooney, charged with cruel ne
glect of her child, Mary, aged years, was
sentenced to pay a fine of SIS and costs and
the child placed in the charge of the
trustees of the children's home. Agent
Stout's attention was called to the case
Monday morning, and he Immediately
went to the house, at West and Front
streets, in which the woman occupied one
room with several others. Agent Stout
testified that he found the room in a filthy
condition, the bed with comparatively no
clothing, and huddlcd up under the
ragged, foul bedding was the child, very
near naked and stupid apparently from
spurious liquors, and in as filthy condi-
ton as the room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
Facts About Ono of Our Business Houses

Hamburger e Sons, who have been rep
resentatiye business men in Wilmington,
are about to make a change in their bust
ness. The Washington branch of this
house and the Hamburger Shoe House. in
of the stock of their Washington clothing
store has been transferred to Wilmington,
to be sold. Everything in the clothing
store, go and 222 Market street, can now
be bought at one-tifth of the regular
marked prices, and at the shoe store, 209
Market street, are being sold at one-half and
one.third off regular prices. The new de-
parture is that the Messrs. Hamburger, in
connection with the Baltimore and vii
wholesale clothing business. This move
making it necessary for them to concen-
trate their forces and capital, they have
decided to sell out the two above men
toned stores.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

Cards are out for the wedding of DR..
Frank Angel Of New York and Miss
Louise Bayard of this city. Dr.. Angel
received many honors this year al the
German universities and obtained at Leip-
zig the degree of doctor of philosophy,
with the highest distinction in the depart
ment of Physiological psychology. lie
was formerly connected with the faculty
Of the high school at Washington, D. q.
business man of New York Miss Bayard
is the fourth daughter of Hon. Thomas Il.
Bayard. The marriage viii be solemnizesl
on December 2lst, at p. M, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Delamore
Place,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
The Cold Waves Marlxinrs.

The temperature at Troy N. ", Mon
day. was zero. At Saratoga it was eight
below, and in the Adirondacks from III to
20 below, being II below ut Saranac lake,
The canal at Fultonvile, N. ", froae
early Monday morning, stopping navi-
cation. The ice is three inches thick.
Temperatures of zero at Mellboro, 50
above at Clifton Forge, and 10 above at
Sunday night. The weather moderated
Monday. The temperature at Galena,
ILL.,, fell to 15o below zero on Sunday
,pight, and the Mississippi river was on
Monday frozen solid from shore to shore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
JONES, HE NOT TAINTED.
New York Democrats Urge Govern,
Hill to Serve Out His Term.


Hin 10 Serve Out His Term.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Democratic
Subcommittee met at the Hoffman House
this morning. acknowledgements
William 81. Sheehan was elected to sue
coed Herman o. Ellrichs resigned, as
member Of the national Democratic com
mittee.
A resolution was also adopted to the
effect that the best interests Of the party
would be subserved by making New York
the meeting place of the national conven-
ton.
A resolution offered by S. A. Beardsley
of Oneida, that it was the sense of the
committee that Governor Hill shall serve
out the term as governor for which he was
elected was unanimously adopted,
A subcommittee was appointed to en-
gage counsel to look after several contested
election cases now pending and any Others
that may come up in the future. The meet
ing then adjourned sine die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
PHILADELpH1a .4EEAlRs.

Chairman Kerr, Of the Democratic state
committee, has called the executive COM
mittee of that body to meet in Washington
on next Thursday evening, presumably to
i the vacancy on the national committee
CAUSED by the death Of William l., Scott.
William G. Allison, President Of the
Allison Manufacturing Company, died
suddenly Monday evening, in his 10th year.
BE contributed large sums to the Young
Mems Christian Association, Dickinson
College, at Carlisle, and other institutions.
The Republican campaign committee
Monday decided to hold the primaries
for the election Of delegates to the national
convention on January 18th, when dele
gates to the conventions to nominate can
didates for city offices will also be elected.
Heretofore il has been the practice to eject
delegates to the national convention ut the
special primary elections in February. This
was dispensed with this year, il is said, To
enable Senator Quay's friends to elect dele
gates who will oppose President Harrison's
denomination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
LYNCH ERS FOILED.
indianapolis Regulators go in Force for
IA Brutal Criminal,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 1.-The county
Jail, situated in the very center Of the city,
was surrounded by a mob of 800
Infatuated people shortly before mid
night last night thirsting for the
blood of Charles Birsow confined in
its walls. The man is an all-round GRIM
inal, and this latest crime was an out
ragcous assault on little girl named
Blanche Stanton, years of age, living in
the northwestern part of the city
The jail, tlimsy old structure, was
easily entered, but the mob got no further
than the strong doors in the office. AT one
time they were upon tho point of going
through these doors with the aid of sledgc
posse of officers cleared the room by a
hard effort and the mob soon after dis
pprsed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

Mrs. Ann Shultz. the wife of an old
women's auxiliary of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. The funeral took place from
Palmer's morgue and interment was made
in Riverview cemetery. The Rev. @. A
Grise OBLIGATED. Mr. and Mrs. Shultz had
lived in abjcct poverty in the back part OF
a house on Buena Vista street. Theil
dwelling was almost destitute of every,
thing and for that reason the funeral took
place from the morgue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

ton Monday night that woman named
Clark, with four small children, was in
destitute circumstances at their home in
Tallevs row, in Brandywine hundred.
Upon investigation Mrs. Catharne Clark
and her husband, Thomas Clark, were
found to constitute the destitute family.
The old couple live about one-fourth of a
mile from the old Shellpot quarries, in
Brandywine hundred. They will be re-
moved to the almshouse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
1t is an old-fashion notion

1t is an old-fashion notion
that medicine has to taste
bad to do any good.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil with its fish-fat taste
nothing IS lost but the
taste.
This is more than a mat
ter of comfort. Agreeable
taste is always a help to di-
gestion. A sickening taste
is always a hindrance.
There is only harm in taking
cod-liver oil unless you digest
it. Avoid the taste.
SeorT G. BOVINE, Chemists. I,aSouth 9Th Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of eod.liver
oil-al druggists everywhere do. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

The eighth annual Ball of Reliance Ac-
tive Association will be given in Rossiter
Thomas II. Murphy will be grand conduc-
tor and Eugene L. Pennington floor man.
ager, and William Dougherty, John Il.
Kane and James buckley will be assistant
floor managers The reception committee
is composed of Dennis Carr. Allan l..
Rulings, James Flanagan, Michael Cava-
naugh and William McCullen. Alberts
orchestra will furnish music.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2s,-The British steamer
Baltimore, Captain Simpson, at this port
from Baltimore, was in collision on the
Mersey to-day with the White Star Line
steamer laurie Captain Roberts. which
was to sail to-day for New York. The bows
of the Baltimore were damaged. The
Tauric also sustained some injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

New YoRK, Nov 29.-Ex- President
cleveland, Mrs. Cleveland and Baby Ruth
left this city for Lakewood, N. j., this
afternoon. Mrs. Cleveland and the baby
}Aeed rest, and tho ex-President says they
are going to have it in the retirement Of
Lakewood. They will occupy cottage in
a grove of oak and cedar. Mrs Cleveland
and Ruth will spend the greater part of
and perhaps the whole winter there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
New Castle Guardsmen Inspected.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana Journi

New CASTLE, Dec. III Company, N.
G.. d., was inspected last evening by Col.
Boyd. Much to the disappointment of the
large assemblage present neither Generals
kenney nor Hart put in an appearance.
Thirty guardsmen responded to their
names at roll-call, and after the inspection
they were highly complimented.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

1 The New York World recently polled the
members of the national Democratic com
lnittee as to their choice of u place for
holding. the next Democratic national
convention, but received answers from
lnly 2S of the members. Of these nine
lefused to announce their preference, three
declared for st. Louis, three for San Fran.
tisco, two for Chicago, two for New York
lr Chicago and one for New York. while
i've SAID that they had not yet made any
Shoice,. Among those who have not yet
decided is John IL. Rodney, the member
q the committee for Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

A daughter of William Stratton of Edge
Moor fell from the cellar steps of her
fathers house to the cement floor below.
She struck upon her head and was picked
up in IN unconscious condition. DIR. c.
W. Mann of No. 500 East Tenth street was
summonded, and found her in spasms and
suffering from n severe conclusion of the
brain. The cbild's recovery is doubtful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

church, the first in New England, to be
called st. Marks Evangelical Church of
Boston, was formally organized here last
night by the Rev. W. A. Passavant of
Pittsburg, Pa, missionary superintend-
cnt of the general council of the Lutheran
Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The CHILEAN min
lister at Washington has notified the Secre-
tary of State that the government of Chilli
has cancelled the commission of Don
Emilio Puyo, CHILEAN consul-general at
San Francisco, and that his official rea-
tions with this government are terminated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

Joseph lIanly, the prisoner at New
Castle Jail who was attacked with malig-
nant typhoid fever several days ago. was
taken to the almshouse hospital at Farm
hurst IN an ambulance, at on Saturday
afternoon. His condition to-day showed
an improvement. There are no other
cases OF the disease at the iail