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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-07

You haven't got half as much relig
ion as God wants you to have, unless
you can get down on your knees and
honestly pray for the people you
don't like.-Ram's Horn,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
BLAINEs oRIrIcAI IILNEss.
Colonel Shepard Asks II He Is shamminl
--Recently Very Sick.


New YoRK, July 2.-Whatever Of signifi-
canoe may attach to Colonel Elliott II.
Shepard's Mail and Express going back
on Blaine appears In the deadly parallel
articles which il prints on the first page to-
day, headed thus: sis This Diplomatic Ill
ness?-Mr. Blaine Is Sick; Mr.. Blaine is
Well-Mr. Blaine is to Resign; Mr.. Blaine
is not 10 Resign-Mr. Blaine is the Secre-
tary Of State; Mr. Blaine is not Doing the
Duties Of Secretary-He is Candidate for
President; He is not Candidate for Presi-
dent"
The alternatives of this double-heading
have under them special from Bar Har-
Dor, evidently aiming to tell the truth
about the Secretary; the negatives another
special, dated "Bar Harbor' with the
White House trade mark upon it. The
inference that the Secretary of State is
shamming and is in training for the Presi-
dental nomination at the hands of Clark
sou and others is under the trademark
side of the heading.
But the Associated Press to night sends a
really serious story from Bar Harbor about
Mr.. Blaine's health It says the public did
not know how sick he was in New York
recently; but adds that he may be well
and strong by autumn. Overexertion yes
terday has left him not so well to-day. Still
he has had no trace of the paralytic affec-
ton from which he suffered three weeks
ago. Mr.. Blaine gets respondent with him
self. Many people at Bar Harbor believe
Mr.. Blaine TO be broken down; that he
will never recover his former strength and
vigor or re-enter politics.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, July 6.-Secretary
Blaine feels much annoyed at the recent
reports concerning his health. Through a
son he to-day said that il the newspapers
have anything to say about him he wishes
they would say that he is physically pros
trated that he cannot walk, and that he is
ANYTHING but strong. There is nothing the
matter with his mind, however, nor his
memory, and his voice is rs clear rs a bell
Five physicians attend him daily, all OF
| whom say there is no seriousness in his
malady He has severe headaches, which
come from an exhausted nervous condi
| ton. not from brain trouble.
The story of his day can be told in few
words. He rises at a. M, breakfasts
with toast and milk, walks about tn,
piazza, plays with the Coppnger children
and has his correspondence and the news
papers read 10 him. Afterward he drive.
for an hour or so and returns to lunch
eating vegetables and some kind Of ligh
soup.
lie takes brief nap. This is followed
with music or other entertainment, con
tribnted by his daughters in the parlor
He is impatient to return to Washington
but his health will not permit it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
BIGGEST OF An TIMBER RATS.
A Vertebrate of Logs That Makes Tow
1000 Feet Long.

The big Leary raft, the biggest ever put
together, that left st. John on June 18th,
is now due at Hell Gate, New York. She
Is towed by the steam tugs Edgar f.
Luckenbach and Ocean King. Five RATS
have been started from 81. John in tow of
tugs and only in 1888 and in this year
have been pulled through the ocean sue
cessfully.
The size of this latest raft is enormous.
AT the office of the Luckenbach Monday
it was said that the distance from the tugs
to the end of the raft is 1900 feet, nearly
four-fifths of mile. The raft is not a
solidly built structure like the cigar
shaped raft that went to pieces four years
ago. II is built in sections. with spaces
between of about SIS feet, and the sections
are chained together with the biggest
chains obtainable. There are 16 sections
each about 60 feet long and 40 feet wide
and 10 feet deep. The total quantity of
timber Is reclSoned at IS schooner loads,
about $1,000 feet of timber or $500, 900 feet
of lumber.
Only one mishap took place from st.
John to that port so far as is known. Of
Bar Harbor storm arose and the raft
broke in two, six sections parting from the
rear end, it is supposed though details of
the accident are not known. One of the
tugs left the other to labor ahead and sue
ceeded In recovering the drifting sections.
The raft was patched together again with
great peril and difficulty.
The raft will be towed to ]. d. Leary's
lumber yards, on Newtown creek.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
ooLnEG1ANs PLAYING SOLDIERS.
The Lads of Elton College Drill for tho
Emperor of Germany.

LONDON, July 6.-The Emperor of Ger
many arose at an early hour this morning,
and, after light breakfast. lie left Wind
sor Castle on horseback, accompanied by
the Duke of Connaught and q brilliant
staff, with the intention of visiting Elton,
England's most popular college school.
After enjoying nice, bracing ride the
emperor reached Eton's parade ground,
and there found well-equipped, bright
looking body of collegians. about $50 IN
number, drawn up in line for his inspec-
ton. AS soon as the emperor arrived
near the head of the line the young Eton
volunteers presented arms in q most SOL
dierly manner. causing the emperor to
smile with approval. As the lads brought
their rifles to the present" the Elton
school band struck up the national
hood cheered most heartily.
After the last note of the anthem died
away on the morning air the young anna.
teur soldiers were put through the manual
of arms and other exercises. The young
sters then marched past the emperor, who
sat on horseback, surrounded by staff
officers. The lads marching was worthy
of high praise and evidently greatly
pleased the imperial guest of England.
After the march past the Eton volun-
tcers again formed in line and, at a pre-
concerted signal. gave three ringing cheers
for the emperor in which greeting they
were joined by everybody present, among
whom were crowd of Etonians of the
past and present The emperor was evil
IDENTIFY much pleased with this portion of
his days enjoyment. When the cheering
| had subsidized the emperor rode to the front
Of the line and, bowling to the young vol
unteers, praised the manner in which they
had gone through their drill, which, he
said, was performed very creditably.
The emperor added; II am very much
pleased with what have seen of you. II
you are ever called upon 10 draw swords
in earnest | hope you will do 80 in good
cause, and that you will show the same
pluck and spirit which has always distin
guished British soldiers.n
The emperor afterward inspected the
college buildings, and seemed to take much
interest in the manner in which the Etor
lads were housed, taught and fed.
This evening the German emperor and
empress were present at a reception at the
castle and witnessed Venetian fete and d
procession of boats on the Thames.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
YELLoW FErER IN GEORGIA.
Brunswick Citizens Alarmed--Efforts to
Suppress the News.

BRUNSWICK, GA, July 6.-The discovery
of yellow fever in this city has caused
much alarm. Two unmistakable cases of
the dread disease were reported on Friday
last. but the victims had been suffering for
fully week
foreign brig was sighted off the bar
last Saturday and was boarded by Pilot
Charles Arnold. and, in spite of the strict
quarantine regulations regarding infected
vessels, he brought this one into the har-
Dor. On Friday he was stricken with the
fever and is very sick.
People are leaving town by the score be-
cause of the bad sanitary condition of the
streets and houses. They fear general
outbreak and are moving their families
and taking everything with them for a
prolonged stay.
The authorities have taken remarkable
precautions to keep the matter quiet and
have even threatened the newspaper cor
respondents with arrest in case they should
communicate the fact to the outside world.
On Friday morning the telegraph wires
were cut to prevent the sending of dis
patches. The injury to the city would be
extreme in case of a general stampede or
if the neighboring towns should place
quarantine restrictions OH the place. 1t
can readily be understood that the rail-
road companies and all the business COM
munity are interested in suppressing the
facts,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
THE soHooI BOARD.
Donahoe Seated from the Second Ward
The Contract for the Coiored schoo
Awarded.

DOnahOe Seated from tho Second Ward--
The Contract for the Coiored School
Awarded.
The Second ward contested election
case was settled by the Board of Educa-
ton at q special session held Monday.
The committee reported that on exami-
nation it was learned that nine illegal
votes had been cast at the election, five
for Bernard Donahoe and four for
Henry T. Alexander but as Donahoe
had five majority on the face of the re-
turns, he was still elected, even should
the illegal ballots be omitted from the
count. The report of the committee
was adopted and Mr.. Donahoe was
sworn in.
The report of the committee on the
bids for erecting the new colored school
at Fifth and Scott streets, In favor Of
awarding the contract to W. G.. Brown
was formally presented TO the board.
| Mr.. Browns bid Ia $13,897 including
the Smeed- Wells system of heating, or
$l2, 147 without.
DR.. Morgan inquired about the sure
ties and sub.contractors, and Mr.. Pyle
said the sureties were Enoch Moore,
George w. Mckee and Victor X. Pyle.
The sub-contractors are: Brick work,
Joseph Dunlap; roofing, George |.
Speer; plastering, A. L. Johnson; paint
ing, George +. Uber; mill work, the
jackson d. Sharp Company; iron work,
John Davis; plumbing, Joseph Jenkins.
The report of the committee was then
adopted
The treasurer, L. B. Jones, presented
his official bond, with Martin and
Charles Beadenkopf as sureties, which
was approved.
The teachers payroll for July and
August, $15,31i66, and the monthly
payroll of janitors were allowed.
The health committee made partial
report on the merits Of the Smeed- Wells
system of heating schools, and the sub
ton.
The following bids for erecting the
proposed addition to school No. s were
read! James II. Coffin, $4,000; J. NJ
Collins, $4,307; Ii. S. Christy, $3,995
John Mulvena, $4,149; PhilemmG
Chandler, $4,231; W. H. Foulk 81 son
$i,39S; Andrew Eckman, 81, l73. tn,
bids were referred to the committed
with power to act. The committee will
award the contract to Ii. s. Christy, tn,
lowest bidder.
Orders were directed to be drawn q:
follows:
Frank r. Carswell, architect. 800; W. II
Lones, SlO;J. II. Forrest, &c. Il. b. McNair
Sl4;5s; u. James Belt, Is cents: Crosby 4
Hill, 80 cents; w. s. Tanguy, 1874; w. B
Sharp Il Co., sl4.02 James Bradford Com
pany, 81 cents; Wilmington City Electr
Company, $3.50; ii. c. Mahalfy, si.5O
George W. Bush g. Sons Company, sl6.iS
William Kitchen, so cents; q. Hamburger
IS cents; Il. H. Stewart, ST.; William II
Blake, SlS; ]. p. Almond & Co., Si.69
! John c. Brison, 1925 james NJ. Bryan
S236l; j. L. Grubb, $3.50, II. A. Miller
S2.12; Wilmington Coal Gas Company
S14.01.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

He Jumped From Wagon, Fell Down
and Was Tranpled to Death by a Horse
EOIloxyiup.

Following.
Joseph Mclean, aged about IL years,
son of Douglass S. Mclean, u machinist in
the employ of the b. ~ o. Railroad, resid-
ing at Maryland avenue and Franklin
streets, was killed on Maryland avenue
near Front street, about 1890 o'clock Mon
day afternoon.
The lad had been taking his fathers
dinner and on his way home, in company
with another boy, named Harry Broomall
he sprang upon the rear end of one of the
Wilmington Transfer Company's express
wagons. Another express wagon was fol-
lowing close behind at the time. Just
after turning into, Marylsnd avenue
Broomall jumped off and Mclean fol.
lowed suit, but the latter slipped and fell
down. Before he could rise the horse at
tached to the wagon following was upon
him and one of its hoofs struck the pros
trate lad upon the head, crushing his
skull.
Both teams were stopped and the injured
boy was carried into Witsil's cigar store
and laid upon bench. A physician was
summoned, but before he arrived the boy
was dead. death being due to conclusion
Of the brain. His father was notified, and
his grief on reaching the place and finding
his boy dead was pitiful 10 see.
From what could be learned the drivers
of the wagons appear to have been in no
manner to blame for the accident. The
body of the boy was taken to the home of
his parents.
Coroner Sparks on Monday afternoon
after careful examination, gave certifi-
cate of accidental death,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
YoUNG AMERiCA's FOURTH.

We put him to bed in his little night-gown
The worst battered youngster there was in
the town,
Yet he yelled, as he opened his only we'll
eye,
"Rah, rah, for the jolly old Fourth of
Julyw
Two thumbs and eight fingers with cloths
were tied up,
On his head was bump like an upside
down cup
And he smiled as he best could with nose
"rve had Just the bossest Fourth of July"
We were glad, for he had been up with the
Right into the midst of the powder and
fun,
Where the boom of tho cannon sent its
smoke to the sky,
Young America like, was his Fourth of
July.
1 said, we were glad all the pieces were
there,
So we piastered and bound them with
tenderest care,
But out of the wreck came the words with
sigh,
"If to-morrcr was only the Fourth of
Julyp'
He will grow altogether again, never fear,
And be ready to celebrate freedom next
year,
But tho it is selfish, we're thankful there
lies
A orackerless twelvemonth twixt Fourth
of Julys.
We kissed him good night on his powder
specked face,
We laid his bruised hands softly down in
their place,
And he murmured, as sleep closed his one
open eye
81 wish every day was the Fourth OF
July"
| --New York Tribune.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
WINDsOR CASTLE FLOODED.
A Water Pipe Bursts in the Midst of the
ROYAL ganauet.


LONDON, July 7.-Dispatches from
Windsor announce that the Emperor of
Germany was somewhat fatigued with his
exertiOns of yesterday, and consequently
he slept later this morning than is his
usual custom and did not take his usual
morning ride. After breakfasting with
Queen Victoria the emperor drove to the
park where he critically watched the must
cal ride Of the Life Guards, a most skillful
equestrian performance.
The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edin-
burgh, the Duke of Anhalt-Desau, the
Duke of Connaught and Prince Henry of
Battenburg, all in brilliant uniforms, and
the Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice,
the Princess Victoria of Wales and the
Duchess of Fife, smartly attired in mourn
ing dress, Joined the young emperor in
watching the Life Guards magnificent
ride The guards exhibition provoked the
greatest admiration on the part of the
emperor. who was very enthusiastic over
it, saying that it was one of the finest mill
tary evolutions that he had ever seen.
Owing to the old-fashioned slow manner
in which news is circulated here and from
the fact the newspapers have few favors for
news gathering placed at their disposition
at Windsor it had not become generally
known until this morning that there was a
most strange and exciting scene at the
banquet given at Windsor Castle last
night in honor of the queens
imperial grandson, 1t appears that q
large water-pipe burst in the banquet hall
while the queen was entertaining the
emperor and party of most distinguished
guests, a majority of whom were
members of the royal and imperial
families. The result was that the hall
was almost flooded with water. Finding
that the combined efforts of the queens
attendants and of the castle servants were
powerless to check the flow of water
from the broken pipe it was found
necessary to summon the fire brigade
which eventually succeeded In turning the
water off. Some time elapsed before order
were able to resume their seats at the table
They managed to continue the banquet in
the much dampened hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
To Run Special Fruit Train.
Delaware Farm and Home,

Arrangements are now under way to run
car or train of cars, if necessary daily
from points in Delaware to Philadelphia
to carry all kinds of farm produce and
truck to the wholesale and retail market
which Is about to be established at rhirtioth
and Market streets. We are reliably in
formed that there is abundance of capital
behind this undertaking and that the men
who have invested in this new market
house are willing to take all the risk of es-
tablishing wholesale and retail business
at that place, and are Offering every posi-
BILE inducement TO commission merchants
and others to locate there. They will
thoroughly organize their trade from this
Peninsula. The enterprise is an admirable
one and promises to give the farmers OF
Delaware just the opportunity for which
they have so long waited, of engaging in
market gardening on a large scale, and
under conditions that will leave no room
to doubt the profitable and satisfactory
outcome of the enterprise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
THE DELAWARE BUILDING.
Plans for the States Structure at the
Worlds Fair Completed by Il. L. Rice.

tut thG otINftuTc tnt
Worlds Fair Completed by Il. L. Rice.
Jr.
The plans for the Delaware building
for the Worlds Fair at Chicago, as pre-
pared by Il. l.. Rice, Jr., have been &C
cepted by the Delaware commissioners
and the committee comprising Repre-
sentative Thomas B. Smith, George W.
Emory and Robert w. Reynolds started
on Tuesday for Chicago to select the
site.
The plans show steep-roofed two
story cottage with ground floor 5Sx60
feet. There will be a wide porch sup
ported by thirty columns standing in
groups of two and three along the front
and sides. There will be balcony
with columns supporting the front gable
of the main roof. On large oval panel
on the front gable the arms of Delaware
will be displayed.
The sum of $1,000 will be expended
on the structure. 1t will be built of
Delaware wood, the turned work Of
gum, the framing of Delaware pine and
the roof shingles of Delaware cypress.
All the parts will be constructed here
and then shipped to Chicago when the
building will be re-erected by mechanics
who will be sent out with it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
LOSS OF THE DUNHOLME.
sunk or Dover with Loss of Seventeen
Lives.

LONDON. July 6.-The steamer Kinloch
has landed at Gravesend part of the crew
Of the sunken steamer, which was the
Dunholme, bound from Middlesborough
to Rio Janeiro.
The Dunholme was sunk at o'clock in
the morning, two minutes after collision
with the Kinloch Seventeen of the per-
sons on board at the time of the collision
are missing.
The captain, mate, two sailors and three
firemen Of the Dunholme are saved They
state that the Kinloch struck the Dun
holme at $50 q. m. in thick fog There
was no time to lower the boats. The Kin
loch assisted them as far as possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
srRIcKEN WIrn 4p0PLExK.
James Mitchell, the Weli-known Con
tractor, Suddenly Stricken With Apo

plexy.
James Mitchell, the well-known car
penter and contractor, was attacked by u
stroke Of apoplexy shortly after | o'clock
Monday afternoon at his residence, No. 1905
Washington street. DR.. w. II. Bullock
was hastily summoned and rendered all
aid possible. MIR. Mitchell died at o'clock.
The deceased was born in Philadel-
phia in 1928. He came here in 1860 and
was engaged for some years as a ship
carpenter at the Harlan & Holdings
worth shops. Subsequently he went
into business on his own account as con-
tractor and builder. In this he was ex-
tremely successful. He always had tho
reputation of doing thorough work. lie
has erected a large number Of private
residences here. Among the public
buildings for which he was contractor
are the Savings Fund building, Ninth
and Market streets, and the Home for
Friendless Children at Riverview.
The funeral will took place to-day at
p. M, from the residence, No. 1905
Washington street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
HARRISON BITING CRABS.
The Chief Executive Fishing Prince
"Russ" on for Philadelphia Minister


"Russ" on for Philadelphia Uni mister
Smith.
CAPE MAY POINT, N. J., July IA
breeze ISL whipped the ocean into white
crested waves greeted the President when
he arose this morning. The continuous
and arduous work that the chief mag
istrate put in with the Postmaster
general over the provisions of
the Subsidy bill were concluded
last night, and this morning when he
stepped ont on the porch he felt free to
enjoy the life-giving wind that was blow
ing the curtains Of the cottage into all
forms of fantastical shapes. A fishing and
grabbing trip in the thoroughfare, back of
Cape May, was decided upon and immedi-
ately after breakfast the President and
Mrs. Harrison, Encouragement Miller,
Mrs. Dimmock, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Parker and Baby Mckee and his sister,
Mary Lodge, started for Schellengers
Landing where the party took boat for
the fishing grounds.
Postmaster General Wanamakera and Rus
sell Harrison left this morning for Phila-
delphia. Minister to Russia, Charles Emory
Smith, is still here enjoying the sea air,
but will return to Philadelphia this after
noon. He did not again call on the Presi-
dent after taking his leave last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
A Young yYomnn Killed.

Miss Phipps of Philadelphia, who had
been summering. at Darby, was killed
there Monday night by being struck by the
p, w. d. B. railroad train which left here
at $40 o'clock. She was standing on tho
north bound track, waving handkerchief
at some friends who were passengers on a
sOuth-bound train, when the north-bound
train rounded II curve and before she saw
it and before the engineer could attempt
to stop she was struck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

CHICAGO, July 7.-During the height of
the Worlds Fair grounds. recently i'm
ported, was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed. The French aeronauts, GODDARD
and Boris, were both severely injured.
Ex-Sheriff Watson, L. S. Creaggon and
others, well-known citizens, owned the
balloon. The loss is $4,000; partly in
sured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

Mark Breer, the lS-months-old son of
John Brcer, foreman of the r., w. & b.
railroad roun6-house, was drowned Tuesday
morning in the back yard of its HOMIE on
Third street, between Poplar and Lom-
bard. It's mother had gone from home
for few minutes leaving the little one IN
charge OF the elder children. While they
were on the front pavement engaged in
the yard and fell head first into cask of
water. 1t was dead when discovered in
the vessel by its grief-stricken mother, who
at once began a search for it upon her
return home
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09
DOPER FAIR.
The Annual Exposition to be Held Sep
TENDER 21st-26th.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
DOVER, July THE adjourned meeting
of the Delaware Agricultural Society was
held in the society's office yesterday morn
ing After thorough discussion il was
decided to hold fair ut Fairview Park
September 2lst, odd. 23d, 9th and 25th.
individuals have subscribed almost enough
money to liquidate the amount owed for
last years premiums. Some persons will
donate their premiums and others will be
satisfied with discount.
Everything seems clear for good exhi-
bition in September, and d. p. Barnard
was instructed to go ahead and make
arrangements for the next fair. This he
will do at once,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

In its Saratoga correspondence Lake
George Mirror says; "C. S. Watson of
Milford, Del, is in town for his 5lst sea-
son. He is in his SD year and enjoying
sure for him to watch lie rapid growth Of
this elegant summer resort"