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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

THE NET TosT-oFFIcE PE1Ns.
In the Hands of Superintendent Georg
III. Hollis.

Superintendent George H. Hollis of the
new post office building has received orders
from Washington to ask for bids for the
superstructure of the new Federal build
ing.
The contracts will be definitely for The
stone, brick. iron and copper work. The
bids will be returnable by November Cd
All bidders will be required to deposit a
certified check of Z per cent of their bid.
A set OF plans will be placed at the
Bulldcrs Exchange. Any other informa-
ton can be obtained from Mr.. Hollis at
No. East Fourth street.
The basement has keen completed by A
>. Reed u Brother, inspected by the OIL.
ials and pronounced tirst-clas3 The con
tract amount $500 has been paid
. general estimate is thatthe superstruc-
tion will cost in the neighborhood of about
S2O0,o00
The walls of the basement will be GOV
cred i'll about month and will remain so
until spring opens. In the meantime the
contractor for the superstructure will 90
ahead and get out the cut stone and other
material so that no time need be lost when
the spring opens. II will probably take
three or four months to get the cut stone
and iron work ready.
Superintendent Hollis intends to urge
upon the supervising architect a change In
the Ninth street front of the building,
WulvH ne DeileNeS VIII anu greatly to Its
appearance when completed. The present
plans call for front Of cut granite to the
second floor, with the second and third
stories of red brick and stone trimmings.
1t is the opinion of many builders that the
red brick will form a very awkward con
trast to the cut granite and should not be
used. One change suggested is to make
the entire front of rock-face granite, which,
| it is held, will cost no more than the cut
| granite and red bricks. But If it is decided
| to adhere to cut granite and bricks then
the substitution Of the Milwaukee cream
colored bricks for the red bricks will be
| urged. This, il is believed, will make a
| front of much finer appearance than that
contemplated by the present plans and
| specifications. Superintendent Hollis will
secure the opinions Of Senators Gray and
| Higgins ex-Secretary Bayard and mum
Der of leading business men upon this
| point, and get them To unite In urging
the change upon the authorities at Wash.
| ington.
OF the 1885, 900 appropriated for the new
| Federal building in this city about sri, 00e
has already been expended in the purchase
| Of the site and building the foundations.
1 The latter are unusually we'll constructed
and 1t is said thar the contractor made d
| reasonable profit on his work The re.
manning 100000 will probably be ey.
hansted in erecting the superstructure,
leaving the finishing and furnishing Ia
| come from future appropriation. When
completed it is probable the building will
represent an expenditure Of over $500, 600
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
A Fair Divorce Applicant.

The West Chester Republican saws
Mrs. Fannie Y. Harvey, who, through
her next friend, Archibald McC. Hold.
ing, has applied for divorce from hel
husband, Oscar ]. Harvey, will proba.
bly, have the writ granted at the mex
term of court. Briefly the history 81
the case is that a subpoena in divorce
was issued June Goth, 1891. On August
9th the sheriff returned the subpoena
making affirmation that the defendant
could not be found within the sheriff !
bailiHiek. September 22d an order for
ne appearance Of the defendant was
He'd. The fair petitioner is the wife 81
Oscar j. Harvey, now serving 10
years sentence in the pcnitentlary for
forgery and enbezzlement practiced
while fourth auditor OF the United
states treasury. She was formerly Miss
Holding a West Chester belle and a girl
OF striking beauty and grace. Previous
to her marriage she frequently visited
this city and smyrna
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
TOOK rRENon LEAVE
Bottled the City to Escape Arrest For
Failure TO support His wife--Fataiities
Attending His Witnesses in tho Divorce
Get


Bottled the City to Escape Arrest For
Failure TO support His wife--Fataiities
Attending His witnesses in tho Divorce
Suit.
The capias issued by the superior
court Thursday for DR.. George II. Can't
well whom, it was alleged, had failed to
pay his wife alimony and still owed
her for 10 weeks maintenance, failed to
find that gentleman when placed in the
hands of two detectives Thursday and
the probabilities are that the physician
may not be found in the State for some
time. The capias was issued by Chief
Justice Comegys on the statement of
Levi Q. Bird, Esq, counsel for Mrs.
Cantwell, it being alleged by the attor-
ney that DIR. Cantwell had not contri-
buted TO the support of his wife and two
children for 10 weeks. The order Of the
court was that he pay his wife $15 dur
ing the pending of the libel for divorce.
Mr.. Bird stated that DR.. Cantwell had
complied with the order of the court
until about 10 weeks ago when he
ceased providing for the maintenance
Of his wife and children altogether.
The detective armed with the capas
went to the hotel at Eighth and Church
streets, where DIR. Cantwell had been
boarding when in this city, but the
doctor could not be found. He had
quietly taken his departure about 8
O'Clock, a person at the hotel said, and
since that time all trace of him was lost
The detectives made search for him at
the horio of his sister, but the result of
their hunt failed to reveal his where
abouts, fhey SO reported TO the superior
court.
The suit for divorce was instituted by
DIR. Cantwell about year ago, and
asked for absolute separation from his
wife. The grounds were the broadcast
and upon which divorces are most easily
obtained can it be firmly established.
Henry g. Conrad, the commissioner,
however, failed to be impressed by the
testimony and consequently would not
recommend divorce lie evidently
regarded the affair in the light Of con-
spiracy TO get rid of the young wife,
inasmuch as the correspondent was
young man in Dr. Cantwelrs
drug store and by him educated in
pharmacy. This witness was Harry
Munson and his testimony evidently
seemed over willing ia The line Of aiding
ms penefactor and employer. Young
Munson is tie son of Barrett +. Munson,
late Of this city, who committed suicide
a few days ago, who was also a witness
in the case. 1t is stated that his sons
part in the suit had broken his heart.
Another witness against the young wife
has since died OF consumption.
DIR. Gantwel has disposed of his in
terests here and ii is probable will
remain beyond reach Of the chief JUS.
tees writ or his wife's opportunities for
money to enable her to live.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

the whole of Thursday afternoon in
checking off the lists in order to finish
up the investigation of ex-Tax Collector
McKees accounts so that the amount
alleged to be due by him to the county
may be inserted in the answer of the
Levy Court to the Supreme Courts
mandamus.
This item of money will include the
amount of the negro school tax which
is embodied in the tax levy under the
provisions of the free schools act.
The committee completed its exam
nation Of Collector McKees accounts at
8 o'clock. In the summary of this work
which follows, the first column repre-
sents the number Of the ward, the
second the tax amount, third the deduc-
ton made by the committee for persons
who did not appear ON the delinquent
list, and the fourth column the total
amount found against Mr.. Mckee:
SUMMARY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
F1GHrlSo FOR ms cHI1D.

| A Sensational Episode in Camden. N. D.,
in Which u Wilmington Man Was a
Principal.
Harry Winks, for several years past
night clerk at the Clayton House, this
city, created sensation in Camden,
N. j., last Friday afternoon by attempt
ing to forcibly take possession of his
little daughter Annie, aged about ID
years, who lives with her mother and
stepfather in that city.
Winks and his wife have been sepa-
rated for nearly IS years, and during all
this time he has been attempting, but
without success, to get possession Of the
girl. Some years since Mrs. Winks,
after obtaining divorce, married Cap
tain Edward German and has since
lived with him at No. 213 Line street,
Camden.
Friday afternoon Winks went to
Camden, and, securing hack, drove to
the Central school, Fourth and Clinton
streets, where the girl is pupil. When
she appeared Winlss seized her and
forced her into the coupe before any one
could interfere. Janitor Brown shouted,
children ran screaming up and down the
street, and men and women rushed after
the flying vehicle. The girlstruggled so
tiercely that she managed to get out of
the carriage door, and she was at once
taken into the house of Mrs. Carter, on
Clinton street, where she fell into hys-
terics. Her father jumped from the car.
riage and demanded her custody, but
Mrs. Carter refused to give her up.
Janitor Brown then escorted her to the
residence Of u friend, at No. S32 Locust
street, the father following and threat
ening to secure the child. He finally
left, however.
On Sunday, tho Philadelphia Record
says, the child VS. suffering from
nervous shock. and her stepfatiier, Cap
tain Edmund German, declared that he
would defend her with all the means in
his power. He Is captain of tug in
the service of the American Dredging
Company, a position he has held IA
years, and he is well known in the
southern part of Camden. Mrs. German
said that Winks, her first husband, had
never contributed to the support of his
child, and that IL years ago, in Will
mington, he had locked herself and the
little one out Of the house and refused
TO support her Chief of Police Dodd
has instructed .Ianitor BSwn Of the
Central schoolhouse, to have Winls ar
rested II he appears again. The child is
bright, pretty girl and declares that
she does not want to leave her mother.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
what eve, DID.



A correspondent who sends his or her
name, only giving the initial OF the first
name, but whose identity is not made
clear to us, writes as follows.
see where the police raided house on
the corner Of Fifth and Orange streets,
while policy shop across tile way has
been IN full blast for the last month, It is
asserted that the authorities are well aware
Of this Tact. 1t is also said that policy
shops are in full blast all over the eitv.
Would il not be good plan for the Law
and Order Suriety to go to work on this
case They can secure al the evidence
they require.
We have not investigated the charge
made in this letter, but We take this
means Of making it known to the police
authorities, several years ago the Morn
tbg Aelcs made systematic assault upon
the policy men Of this city, giving the
names Of those engaged in the business
MD their places Of business. This we
Kept up for several years, with the re-
suit that public sentiment was SO aroused
that il special law 60 meet the offence Of
policy playing was passed bv the
General Assembly For reasons best
known 10 those in authority that law
was never enforced. \ wholesale raid
Of policy places was made however, by
private individuals at their own expense
the result Of our continued fight against
the evil, and for four years policy writ
ing has not had a standing in Whining
ton.
We believe that there has been more
or less policy written during that time,
9nt the evil has not approached the
dimensions, nor have those engaged in
it possessed the power that they did
from 1888 to 1887. II policy writing
has been renewed it should besuppressed.
We now have four detectives and good
police force. They know their duty.
Let them do it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

A Burglar Notifies II Man That He Will
Break Into Ills House.

sussex journal, Georgetown.
R. g. White, Esq, of this town, re-
ceived the following letter last Monday
evening. II came through the mail and
had the Wilmington post mark
declare to enter the house of r.. @.
| White Of Georgetown. Dell and take what
valnables can carry safely away within
| SIX months from date declare my in
tentions are merely burglary, no arson,
murder or any attempt on any person. !
am burglar but not d murderer
never notify my victims, but in
inns case | wait to prove my pad what
commence ! have in me. / know what
are the consequences il am caught; il
may nthree years to stand one hour in the
pillory and receive about 20 ashes. this is
the punishment applied to John Cummins.
yesterday ! Vert TO New Castle to see
the whippings. ! had a great pity for
John Cummlns WHEN | saw him in the
plllory and when he received 20 lashes IL
IS very harbarous institution, and arm
satisfied to say | can defy such BIZ
oafism. Yes, ! can and 1 want to delr
your law. want to make daring burg
larry in this State and show you. You are
| poWerless TO arrest u burglar of first class.
! am leaving Wilmington for the West
and will return by the lire of Delmar,
Georgetnwn, Nc. so | select your city az
the iifst place 70 operate, and, as your
name has been given me, kindly notify
You Of my visit
NY pal was very much impressed yes
terday by the whipping and he refuses to
help me in this state. ! want to show him
that there is 10 danger as long as the
police of Paris London. Chicago and Balti-
more could not arrest me. don't see how
the police Of a small city can detect me.
10 give him full confidence for the future,
write these lines and ask him to mail
them and there is no reason for him to
doubt any longer when he will see me
carry successfully my engagement. mean
to carry my word and my stake is biz
one because have to confess | have moi
ne least ambition to the pillory or whip
ping post.
But am so sure Of my success that |
am not afraid to make you bet, Ii YOU
can pull me in / agree to receive 10 lashes
more. agree 70 walk to the pillory and
whipping post bare footed and wear a
special pair of pants. | agree to take the
pants with me so as to be ready. But nv
friend would advise you not to antici-
pate any such pleasure to see me at the
whipping post.
WiLalNdroN, Sept. 9th, 1891.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

The October term of the Sussex
county courts opened in Georgetown
on Monday. The session will include
q sitting Of the oyer and terminer court,
for the trial Of George Walker aged 10
years, who killed his elder brother, Will
liam, during quarrel near Milton, sew
eral weeks ago. Harvey L. Wells and
Frederick Williams, who had The bloody
combat with knife and pistol in the
streets of Delmar, a few weeks since
will also be presented to the grand jury
and case of death from criminal NAL
practice, which occurred near Lewes, il
likely to be considered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08


We are compelled to again beg the
indulgence Of both our readers and cor
respondents this weeks, but 1t will be
the last time. Sammy Iiackett, our
faithful composition, Is down with
typhoid, and our new compositor could
not reach US until next Monday, while
our foreman has been urging job work
nearly all the week, leaving the most Of
the type setting TO Bud Riggin, who
has been unable 70 handle 1t ali. We took
the items just as they came and as re-
suit, on going to press, we are compelled
70 omit many locals, the obituary notices
Of Mrs. T. Il. Morris and the Rev.
Samuel Baker and a number of com
municatIons. The locals and obituary
notice will appear next week, and we
hope our faithful correspondents will
send US lengthy letters making up for
the past two weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
A Deserted wife Seeking Her Husband,

A warrant charging her husband
George i. Davis, with non-support was
obtained from Squire Monaghan yester-
day week by Mrs. Annie M. Davis. The
woman was deserted in Chester about
August lst, Her husband came to this
CITY and secured employment at the
works Of the Pnsey q Jones Company.
When Constable Bowers went to Tie
works last week to serve the warrant
Davis was not there. He evidently had
heard of his wife's presence and imapin-
ing the result fled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

Edward Stuart, who was injured at the
Works Of the Harlan e. Hollingsworth
Company about two weeks ago, died on
Mtnrday at his home No. 301 South jack
9n street. His injuries were internal and
resulted from being struck in the stomach
" block, which flew from a circular 81 W
a! which he was working. He was 20 wears
Oh and member of West Sunday-school.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

The high position attained and the mn.
versal acceptance and approval IF the
pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Firs
as the most excellent laxative known
illustrate the value of the qualities on
which its success is based and are abun.
9Gantiy gratifying to the California Fig
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

I have been a sufferer from catarrh for
years. Having tried number of remedies
advertised as 'sure cures" without obtailinr
any relief, had resolved never to take a '
other patent medicines, wheh friend advised
me to try Ely's Cream Balm. did 80 nth
great reluctance, ut can now testify hat
after using IL for six weeks | believe inyalf
cured. 1t is a most agrees BILE renedy-an a.
valuable Balm.-Joseph Stewart ga Grad
Avenue, brooklyn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
Iinrn and stable burned.

The barn and Stable barracks Of ,Tosent
Cleaver, occupied by John Smith as tenant
and located on the road leading from
Boyd's Corner to Mt. Pleasant were burned
at 2 o'clock Saturday morning. The build
ings and contents including hay and grain
We're totally burned, The property Was
partially insured. Mr.. Smith caniiot AZ.
count for the fire but thinks it was caused
by inCendiaries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

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 its 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 500
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 to try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fig SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KG NEW YORK, N Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

HE GAZETTE is in receipt of inforna.
ton to the effect that the Misses Lynch Of
No. 6G3 King street have just fallen heir IA
Sl25, 600 through the death of relatives in
England. One Of the alleged heiresses was
seen by reporter on Saturday and she
stated that she had no knowledge Of her
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. DR.. l. R.
Sanford. Sheffield, Mass, says. most
excellent in arrangements of the nervous
system, such as headache and sleepless-
ness"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

George Singel was judge, Leach
Vandegrift timer and Councilman p.
A. Pagan Of this city starting Judge.
Several of the heats in the various races
were closely contested, and the interest
was maintained throughout
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
RACING An NEWARK.
Some Good Contests at Honiewond Driving
Park Witnessed by 1 200 pennle.

There was an attendance Of about
1900 people at the races which were
held n liamewood Driving Park, New
ark, Saturday afternoon. The different
events We're well contested and proved
quite interesting. Summary;
Members horses, without record, to wagons
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

And these defendants further aver that
they and all Of them and, as they verify
believe, all the other members Of said Levy
Court were at all times and continued iii
total ignorance Of the fraud and illcgality
SO praetcel by the said George w. Mckee,
collector rs aforesaid, upon the said Levy
Court until lnng after March, A. ri,
eighteen hundred and ninety-one, to wit,
until about the beginning Of June, A. D.,
eighteen hundred and nipety-one.
THE FRAUD UrsEfs THE LEGAL SETTLEMENT.
And these defendants are advised and
claim that by reason Of the fraud 50 prac-
tlced upon the said Levy Court BY the said
George w. Mckee collector as aforesaid,
the action of The said Levy Court in
making settlement and allowance and
giving credit 70 ana with the said George
w. Mckee as aforesaid for or on account
Of the said eleven hundred and twelve
persons who weredlly assessed for county,
poor and negro school taxes, or some Of
them, for the year eighteen hundred and
ninety, and whose taxes amounting to the
SAID sum q twelve hundred and sixteen
| d0llars anu torty.two cents as aforesaid
We're duly received BY the said George w
Mckee, collector as aforesaid, was without
effect and nnllity, and that by reason Of
the said fraud of the said George w. Me
| kee the balance Of taxes due from the said
| George w. Mckee was not settled and de
terinined hy the said Levy Court at the
| said March term thereof, and the amount
chargeable against the sand George "
Mckee and his said suretes in his otficia
bond was not thereby ascertained anc
| fixed, and that there was during the sale
March term of the said Levy Court No
! hnal adjustment and settlement Of the &C
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

And these defendants aver that at the
tiincof the making ot said settlement and
allowance and the giving IF said credit 60
the saia George w Mckee Of and UPON
said Till s. fraadulenlly returned parlort-
ing q he ali error OF delinquent List they
and all ~ them were III total ignorance Of
the fact that said List had been untrnlyand
fraudulently prepared and returned in
in such manner as u include the names Of
said large nnmher Of persons, or Of any
person who had been duly assessed for Il
county, poor or negro school tax, and
whose tag had been Paid to and received
By the said George W. Mckee, collector, as
aforesaid
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THE MYSTERY SOLVED.


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Anyoue desirous of purchasing piano
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Wishing you much success, gentlemen,
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