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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
TAX MONEY GOES FOR 4CRAP"
How the Republican Cam
paign Funds Are Wasted.
THE WEAKNESS FOR GAMBLING
Knocks Spots Out of the Fund
for Tax Receipts.
And SO the Tax Money is Wasted in
Scrap" and Poker Huniliating story
of the Uses to Which Negroes Apply
Republican Campaign Funds

One OF the most humiliatinr of the sad
stories of disqualification of Republi-
can campaign funds that has recently
come to the surface is tho revelation Of
last week Of how the naughty cnlorcd
citizen uses the money given him al
Republican headquarters for playing
"crap'' and poker instead of going
strairhtwav TO Delinouent Tax Collec.
tor Finck's Office with his 81 or 81. so
and payinn for his assessment tax and
then bringing the tax recent back to its
owners at No. $50 Market street
Whether they love the Republican
party much or little the negroes love
playipg scrap on the New Castle cause
wav ten thousand times more. This
fact Is a source of extreme trouble To
those in charge Of the campaign money
bags. The negroes weakness for the
delirious attractions of every kind of
gambling is fast dc,leting the "con-
tinaency fund.- and more fat will have
to be fried out of unwilling partisans to
keep the colored brother in gambling
money.
The colorel people nre innocent
enough in The matter. They have a gen
eral hazy sort of an idea that when
they went I'm to the. court house last
March and STAYED around there for
hours TO ret assessed thew had fully ner.
formed ali Of their share of political
duty. Now they think when they get
this tax money It is their nav Al any
rate numbers Of them. especially the
Hedgevillians. slim along mast No. $40
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
CnARG Es AGAINST POLICEMEN
Officer Cohen Embnrlss in the Spectacle
Business. il is Claimed.

The charges preferred by Police Captain
Francis and Sergeant Ingram against Oil
GERS Mahoney and Cohen for lounging IN
the gas house were again considered BY the
Police Commissioners last Monday even
ing. Commissioner Jester was present
from all extensive trip in the west.
Mr.. Lawson was anxious TO have the
matter OF the charges thoroughly sifted
before voting on the specifications while
Mayor Wiley stated that he didn't think
there was any use i'll further postpone
meut Of the case. ~ am ready 10 vote on
punishment in each case he said.
Commissioner .lester-"ls this the first
time the officers have been caught there"
Mayor Willcy-"I understand il has
been a oaiing place for the officers for
some time. How about that chief?'
Chief Blackburn-"rhe gas hoIse has
officers, Considerable information can be
obtained there, but am Under the impress
sion that the privilege has been abused
Commissioner .Icster--"irhe man at the
gas house told me that officers had fire.
quently been called i'll to make arrests
there lie says that Mahoney and Cohen
were at the gas house on the night above
mentioned. aud that Mahoney was asleep
n short while. Mahoney was very tired,
and had been attending a funeral that
day."
Mr. I.awson-"Thef fact that he attended
n funeral does not relieve him from the
, charge of neglect of duty"
Commissioner Jesier-'No. He should
not neglect his duty. What about the
charges against Cohen? Some one was
telling me he had been peddling spectacles
| at the gas house.
IF he's going in the spectacle business
he'd better stay off duty altogether" The
matter was then postponed for the present.
Sergeant Evans was called before the
board by Mayor Wiley to make state
ment concerning the work done by the
| police patrol horses. He stated that il was
| too much for two horses to do, and that
| the laborious work was fast wearing tho
| animals out. In 1891, he said the average
| number of runs made per month was,
about $50 while ut the present year the
horses had made as high as 2'S trips in
| month On Saturday night the horses
were OH the 20 from I O'Clock until next
morning. One Of them is lame and seldom
| do they obtain much rest.
| ON motion of MIR. Lawson Sergeant
| Evans was directed to prepare statement
OF the runs made by the patrol wagon for
month and present it to the board. Tho
body will probably consider the advisa-
bility Of securing an extra pair of horses
! at the next meeting
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

The Rev. W. Il. Avery of Mt. Salem
Church to Become Their Minister.

Church to Become Their Minister.
The Rev. w. Il. Avery, pastor of Mt.
Salem NJ. II. Church, has received n unani-
nous call from the official board of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Easton,
Md, TO become their pastor to fill the
place made vacant by the resignation of
the Rev. John A. b. Wilson, transferred
to the New York Conference. At special
meeting of the official board of Mt. Salem
Church Friday night Presiding Elder Bar
rett laid the matter before the board and
stated the needs of the Easton church for
a good preacher. The members all ex-
pressed deep regret ut the thought of
loosng their efficient pastor, but knowing
that he would be assigned to another
charge next spring, voted for his release
as pastor of Mt. Salem Church.
BY unanimous vote of the official board
the appointment of the Rev. L. NJ. Morgan
of Hillsboro, Nd, was urged as Mr..
Avery's successor. For four years Mr..
Avery has been pastor of Mt. Salem
Church during which time his services
have been most efiicacious in every re-
spect. He is greatly esteemed as pastor
by the members of the church, and has
made hosts of friends in the community
amongst all denominations. His preach
ing has been eminently satisfactory and
he has continued to draw large congrega-
tons during his entire term as pastor of
the church.
He will preach his farewell sermon at
Mt. Salem Church on the Both inst, and
the following week will remove to Easton
pastOrate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

Ladies who are not beautiful naturally
desire to become so, and those who possess
the charm are equally DESTROYS to prolong
its stay. The question is, as to the means
"Glenn's sulphur Soap solves the problem
nationally. II diifuses over the complexion
a transparency and smoothness of por-
celain which the fairest of her sex might
desire, and its effects are more permanent
than those of any of the deeicrious cos
metics in use. II gives to the face q natural
life-like tinge, removing every blemish,
and it has the great merit of being purely
vegetable preparation. Beware of coun-
terfeits. Sold by druggists. Attention is
also invited to Hills instantaneous Hair
Dye" which, as regard durability and
brilliancy Of color, has certainly no equal
ON this side of the Atlantic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

Edward Collision, who for years has
been the trusted and confidential clerk
for the well known powder firm of i. l.
du Pont De Nemours & Co., died at his
residence, at du Points Banks, on Satur-
day afternoon, from inflammatory rheu-
matism and paralysis of the brain. He
had been in the employ of the firm for
about 20 years, and held one of the most
responsible positions in the gift of the
company. Deceased was born near ST..
Louis, Mo-, and was nearly SO years old.
He was well educated and spoke several
languages iluently. In the Army of the
Potomac during the war, he was chief
clerk in the commissary department.
He was member Of du Point Lodge, A.
+. A. NJ, and also of Delta Chapter, r.
A, NJ, and st. Johns Commandery, X,
T., Of this city. He leaves widow and
one daughter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
Mr.. BAYARD AS A DELEGATE.
What He Says in Response to the Desire
That He Shall represent the Democrats

What He Says in Response to the Desire
That He Shall Represent the Democrats
of Delaware at the Chicago Convention.
Ex-Secretary of the State Thomas j..
Bayard was interviewed ON Saturday in
regard to the expressed desire Of numerous
Democrats of the city and State that he
allow his name to go before the Demo-
cratic State convention as one of the dele
gates to represent Delaware at the national
Democratic convention in Chicago.
~ only say" Mr.. Bayard replied, that
l have had no intimation Of any action on
the part of my fellow-citizens in the mat
ter, therefore have nothing to say in adj
vance.
Il have never been an applicant for
office and never Shall be. | have never
been dictator.
II can say this, think the action Of the
national Democratic convention will prob
ably have the most profound influence
upon the future of the Democratic party
as an organization and upon the welfare
of the government itself.
There is no doubt that il the doctrines
contained in the rules of ex-Speaker Reed
and the Force bill and the Mckinley bill
are permitted to become the settled gov.
eminent of this country, that it will
scarcely have the form, much less the sub
stance of constitutional republic.
II do not believe the majority of the
people of New Castle county desire any
thing of the sort. The question now is to
see whether the Chicago convention will
act so as to present an undivided front for
the final overthrow of the evils l have re-
ferred tor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
GOING TO THE sOUTH SIDE.
Removal of the Messrs. Bushs Lumber
Yard to South AYilmingtnn.

The George w. Bush & Sons Lumber
Company has bought from the Lobdell
Car Wheel Company II acres of ground,
located on the South Side of the Christana
and east of the bridge on the p. w. g. b.
railroad cutoff, to which it will soon
transfer its wholesale lumber business.
In removing to the South Side the COM
pany's object is to be located where 1t can
have a wharf which large vessels loaded
with lumber may reach easily. There the
company will also be in direct COM
munication with three lines of railroad,
the r., w. & b., the b. & o. and the w.
a. IN.
Before the recently-purchased property
can be occupied by the Messrs. Bush
portion of the land will have to be filled
in and an engine house and wharf, the
latter having frontage of 700 feet on the
Chrstiana, will be built. Proposals for
constructing the wharf are being solicited.
The new lumber yard will be located in
South Wilmington two or three months
hence.
The George w. Bush Il Sons Coal Com
pany will continue to occupy the premises
at the foot of French street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

day recovered pair of stolen shoes in n
secondhand store on West Front street.
The shoes were claimed by John 4.
Walker, shoe dealer at No Is East Third
street, who says they were stolen from his
store three weeks ago His clerk declares
that u young man entered his store and
while his back was turned, the Young man
extracted pair Of shoes from the counter.
A few days later the young man discov-
cred that the shoes were not the right size
for him. lie returned and had the au
dacity to ask Mr.. Walker to exchange the
shoes for larger pair stating that his
mother had purchased them from the
store. After he Withdrew from the store,
the shoes were found to be missing. The
thief has not been located.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

kilograms received Saturday stated that
the Rev. J. Howard Nixon, D. D., a former
pastor of Central Church, this city, died
Friday night at Webster Grove, u suburb of
st. Louis. His wife, his son, his younger
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. William X
Crosby were at his bedside. He was
buried to-day. DIR. Nixon was born near
Camden, Kent county, Delaware, and was
about 65 years old He was brother of
the late Judge Nixon of Trenton, N. j. He
was educated at Princeton College aud is
supposed to have graduated from Princeton
Theological School. After completing his
studies he went south and taught school
for about year and half, His first pas
toral charge was in New York state and
the second in indianapolis. At the latter
place Benjamin Harrison, now President,
was one of his elders. Subsequently he
became president of st. Charles Female
College, near st. Louis. He was pastor of
Central Church from 1876 to 1883. After
leaving here he went to Webster Grove.
His Older daughter is the wife of Henry
Whitley. DIR. Nixon had been afflicted
for many years with kidney disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

A successful test of the new Silsby
engine, recently purchased by the Re
lance fire company, was Saturday after
noon made by James Teller, an engineer
from the American Engine Company of
Seneca Falls, New York. The engine
was taken to the sluice over Market
street bridge, where stream was
thrown 3i6 feet through so feet of hose,
with one-fourth inch nozzle and 100
pounds Of steam pressure. The engine
was next taken to the city mills pumping
station. A stream was thrown through
a one and one-quarter inch nozzle 20
feet above the high smoke stack, which
has an altitude of 204 feet. Two lines
of hose were then employed and
through one and one-half inch nozzle
streams were sent flying over the stacks.
The operations of the engine We're ex-
tremely gratifying to all who witnessed
the performance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
A TiLK ON MISSIONS.
Robert L. speer Advocates Tho Work In
Foreign Lands.


Robert E. Speer, assistant secretary of
the Board Of Foreign Missions of the
Presbyterian Church and graduate of
Princeton Theological Seminary, deliv-
cred an address in West Church Sunday
evening to large concourse of people.
The occasion was the anniversary of
the missionary societies connected with
the church. The speaker, in his re-
marks, touched largely upon missions.
The tenth annual report of the Happy
Workers as read by Charles N. Bower,
showed that the society had so MEM
bers while the average attendance of the
Biainerd Home missionary was 25. The
society is in its fourth year. The
reports of the Young Peoples and the
Women's Foreign Missionary societies
were read by Walter b. Mendenhall.
The Young Peoples has 81 members
enrolled, an increase of ~, and last
year the sum of 6775 was received. The
eleventh report of the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society showed that S17t
was the amount Of the offerings. Ex-
cellent music was furnished by the
choir.
The address of Mr.. Speer followed the
reading of the reports. lie spoke in
favor of missions and urged their intro
duction in all lands. The conviction
of each should be that the church is
inseparable from missions. II is more
blessed to give than to receive. IL has
been said "Do no let us be in hurry
about missionary work; but we must do
something, but do not let us get excited
about it. Do not let us make missions
the work of the church, but let us dele
gate it to a few"
The speaker stated that if mission
work was necessity in Paul's time, it
is more SO now in the time Of GOODNESS
and disbelief. Now is the time to send
out missionaries, he said. The Presby-
terrain Church has at least one.tifth of
the wealth, or $3,000,000 900, and yet
gives but one-twenty- of per cent
OF its annual income to missions. Re-
quests for funds bring tones of disap-
pointmcnt People say they are OPP
posed to giving to missions when there
are so many in need of funds aboutthem.
CHARITY begins at home," they say.
This is the most venerable excuse of all.
Cannon Farrar says the man who says
that foreign missions is failureis either
| ignorant or dishonest. Mr.. Speer gave
statistics to show that missionary work
had been successful in China, Japan,
India and Africa and in the Fcgee
islands. Seventy years ago there was
scarcely Christian in China; now there
are 10000. The speaker claimed that
the work of missions was not spent
force but triumphant force. Between
home and foreign missions it becomes a
question of the greatest need.
Mr.. Speer Sunday morning preached
in Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
He is young man "a years old, smooth
face, high forehead, and rather striking
appearance. lie has been endowed with
rare oratorlcal powers, and promises to
develop into II fluent and eloquent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
Thrilling Runaway Accident.

A coachman employed by Mrs. Will
son of Claymont was driving along the
pike, in an open wagon, at $40 o'clock
Saturday evening, when two persons
passed on bicycles. His horse became
frightened and ran away. The animal
made bold dash for the railroad cross
ing at Claymont. The gates were down
and the north bound train was fast APP
preaching. This did not deter the mad
efforts of the frightened beast in the
least, and the animal dashed into the
gates, smashing them in fragments.
The horse and carriage were wrecked
upon the track. The driver was hurled
clear across the track upon the bed of
the pike, sustaininga dislocated shoulder
blade and severe scalp wound. DIR. j.
Il. Frantz, dressed his injuries. The
presence OF mind shown by the engineer
Of the north-bound train induced him to
reverse the engine and avoid more
serious accident until the obstruction
was cleared from the track.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
NOT COMING HERs.


Located In Philadelphia.
II is reported around town here that
for the past month or so that the Fore
paugh land purchasing agert has been
making strenuous efforts to acquire
property for winter quarters in Will
mington. Various locations were looked
up. The Elliott property in the Ninth
ward, where the Forepaugh show OK
hibited last year was inquired for and
it is stated the sum of $4,000 was of
fered and declined. Another suitable
property between the Brandywine and
the Delaware river was asked for and
the bargain, il is stated, all but COM
pleted when some title defect was dis
covered which upset the bargain. In
regard to the Schuctzen Park property
an offer was made there also but the
bargain also fell through. Attempts
were made in other directions but all
with the same result.
AT the inaugural reception of the
Forepaugh show j. T. McCadden stated
that ]. A. Bailey and himself had de-
cided to purchase ground and build sub
stantial and commodious quarters in
Philadelphia. They had received, he
said, offers Of land, exemption of taxes,
and even cash considerations from sew
eral other cities to remove their estab-
lishment from Philadelphia, but Fore
paugh's show, having been born in
Philadelphia, they felt that they should
be permanently located there. The
buildings will comprise everything re-
quired TO build the show-fine zoologi-
cal department, animal training school,
riding academy and car shops. 1t is
proposed to make the place so attractive
that it will become a point of interest
that will attract the attention of every
visitor to Philadelphia. 1t will not be a
place where an admission fee will be
charged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

Wilmington Division, Uniform Rank,
X of p, will parade on Memorial Day
and will be accompanied by First Regi-
ment.
The chimney of the house No los East
Twelfth street was slightly damaged by
fire Sunday morning. Phoenix fire
company extinguisled the flames,
The Rev. A. $. Mowbray has heen elected
president and the Rev, j. 7. Otis secretary
Of Wilmington District Epworth League.
The annual convention of the league will
be held at Newport June LIST.
For the ensuing six months Calvary
Guild has elected the following officers;
President, the Rev. " II. Berghaus; Vice
president, K. w. Tadman Treasurer, Mrs.
Bcrghaus; Recording Secretary Miss joanna
Mclaughlin; Financial Secretary, Miss
Fannie Bogia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

George Parker, colored. steward on
board the schooner Sand Snipe, and living
with his mother near Eleventh and Lom-
bard streets, fell into the Christiana about
10 o'clock Monday night and was drowned.
Parker had been drinking, it is said, and
attempted to step from the Maud to the
Sand Snipc which was lying along the
wharf. when he fell between the two yes
sells and disappeared. James Trusly col
ored, one of the crew of the Maud, saw
the man fall overheard, but could not
rescue him. 1t was found Tuesday and re-
moved to the deceased's late home Coroner
Sparks deemed an inquest unnecessary,
and issued certificate OF death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
sEMI-IsNCAn REPORT
OF the Managers of 81. Matthew'S Home
and Day Nursery, Ninth and shipiey
Straets

OF the Managers of 81. Matthew'S Home
and Day Nursery, Ninth and shipiey
Streets.
The semi-annual meeting Of the board
Of managers of st, Matthews Home an&
Day Nursery was held nj their building $50
Shipley street on Monday, the president,
Mrs Nj Il. Robinson in the chair. After
some routine business the first semi-annual
report of the secretary, Miss Julia Jones
was read and on motion was received and
filed. The report of the treasurer, Mrs.
NJ, 4. Grinnage, was also received. The
receipts in cash donations are MS follows
Previously reported S5II2 Mrs. $. C.
Biddle, So anon $40; Mrs. Wilson 80 cents;
Bishop Coleman $3.50; Miss +. Revel $3.50.
anon 1923; Mrs. Bolden, entertainment
slO.2i; Mrs. Aycrigs 81; Mrs. Mickens 81;
Mrs John 5. Grohe 81; John Pendleberry
81; Mrs. A. y. Warner IS; Miss Lucy
Tatum So; Mrs. Thomas Il. Bayard IS;
Trinity parish, offeratory S4.5; Miss
Grimes 80 cents; ST. Matthew's sunday
school s4.44 Total cash donations Sl2669.
There is also o list of donations other than
cash. which will be embodied in the
annual report. The receipts from the day
nursery to April 10th amount to 1922
making the total cash receipts SlS59i,
with balance of s6.l4 on hand. There
are ten children now being cared for.
Upon motion it was decided to send an in
vitation to the pastors of the various
colored congregations in this city to visit
the dav nursery and to ask them to en-
dorse this work. The visiting days are
Wednesday aud Saturday from IL a. M, to
s u. M,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
WITH GUN AND RIFLE.
Two Gun Club Matches and Rifle Quail
ficatiOus at Healdmoor

p At Healdmoor rifle range on Saturday
last the first.cass medal, Company A,
was won by Corporal Benjamin Wilson
and the second class by Sergeant i. +.
Booth.
The match between the Wilmington
Rod and Gun Club and the Kiamensi
Gun Club at Riverview in the 20 clay
pigeon shooting test on Saturday re-
suited as follows: Wilmington team
Fox, 10; Hartloyc, II; Stout, IS; Wagner
and Burrough, each 10; McKendrick,
II; Fehrenbach, IL; Tuchton, 10; Clark,
o; Ocheltree, s. Kiamensi team--Sin-
clair, IL; Pyle, 10; Deighton and Mann,
IA each; Walmsley and q. Lancaster, IS
each Ruth, IL; G; Lancaster, IL; Nc
Cullough, 0; Coleman, 5. Totals out Of
a possible 250-Wilmington, 1874; Kia-
mensi, 1898.
The club shooting of the Wawaset
men at the clubs groundsover Eleventh
bridge on Saturday in match of 25
birds resulted in score of; II. q.
Buckmaster, 81; G.. w. Miller, 81; G.
Buckmaster, 22; II. Wingate, IA; j..
White, 10; j. Fitzgerald, 10; j. Colwell,
Is; George Springer, II; T. Hawke, 10.
A total of 161 out of possible score of
225.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28

The annual session Of the Baltimore
Conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church closed Monday at
Elkton, Among the appointments an
nounced were the following. Easton. Nd,
S. IL. Cooper; Cambridge, Md, Charles
Bourmer; CeciIton. Md, J. W. Digs
Md. 7. w Thurston; Denton, Md, w. H..
Wilson, KNOXVILLE, Md, J. b. Warner
Piney Neck, w. IL. Williams Pocomoke
City, Md, ]. X. Henry; Port Deposit, Nd.
George w. Brodie; Centreyille, Md, j. NJ.
Rufiin; Chesapeake City, Nd, J. A. Wooten;
Snow Hill. Md, a. Anderson; Vienna
Md, j. i. Brown; Butlertown, Md, A. A..
Murray; YORKTOWN, Md, i. A. seaton;
Ridgely, Md, ]. w. Bordley; Hughes
Station, Md, Jacob Hall; sparrow's Point,
Md. William Chew; Church Hill, Md, n.
NJ, Brown.