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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

ginning to feel the infirmities of age.
He is tall and well proportioned, and
but for his hair and beard he would look
much younger than he is. His COM
plexion is light. Generally the express
sion of his countenance is serious, but
now and then it is frightened by an at
tractive smile. His hair is perfectly
white, long and bushy and is not parted.
His beard and moustache are gray and
neatly trimmed. Ie wears dark clothes,
with Prince Albert coat and white
SLOUGH hat. His manner is cordial and
polished. He is fluent and eloquent
speaker usually, but he not feeling well
last night he delivered his address
almost in conversational tone. His
speech was in manuscript and he read
most of it.
The committee which had the celebra-
ton in charge was composed of Thomas
Bird, James A. Benton, the Rev. b L.
Moore, ID. p. Hamilton, w. Il. Grinnage,
w. M. Winston, the Rev. w. D. Cook,
w. ]. Miller, the Rev. J. Z. Brickhouse,
e. ID. Spencer, the Rev. G. v. Peterson,
A. b. Mcpherson johnson, the Rev. r..
ii. Lee, James II. Wilson, the Rev. e.
Il. Parker, the Rev. L. A. Purnell,
Jonathan Chippey and the Rev. G. H.
Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Something on tho Odessa Side of I'll,
Case.

Case.
A strange feature of the opposition to
the building of the Odessa & Middletown
railway Is thSk the loudest takers and
most violent opponents are gentlemen who
rarely ride over the road between the two
places and seldom il ever have q loaded
wagon pass over it. The people of Middle
town seldom haul anything to Odessa or
from Odessa. The store goods that come by
water, by Steamer Clio, are not hauled by
Middletown men nor teams, but through
the push and enterprise of one of Odessa S
citizens, he has built up quite trade be-
tween Middletown and Philadelphia via
Odessa and the Delaware river, per
steamer Clio, and Odessa teams haul the
goods. Middletown naturally does its pas.
senger travelling over the quicker route Of
the Delaware railroad, and, for some
reason hard to understand, seems deter
mined to prevent Odessa making rail con-
nection with the outer world. 1t is resi-
dents of Odessa that are compelled to use
the public road to Middletown and in
winter that road is always bad and fire.
quently impossible. / have in my recol-
lection seen four or five wagons broken
down or abandoned In the mud along said
road.
The Middletown people do not realize
what 1t is TO be forced to drag through the
deep mud of every winter and spring
almost daily, or they would be warm adj
vocates of the railway. / understand the
directors and promoters of the railway
have always been and still are in favor of
using electric motors, if they can get them
OF power enough, and have been in con-
slant correspondence with different electric
motor companies, believing they yet can
secure proper electric motors to do all
necessary work, and will only fall back on
dummy motor as last resort, and that
| If nSp6 shall hp anplngad in Il
shall conform to such style as is used in
more than $50 cities and towns at present
without opposition and giving great salts
faction.
Another point to show that they are
only obstructionists is that they will not
contribute one dollar to assist in buying a
right Of way away from the public road.
Two routes have been surveyed across the
country, but Middletown influence put the
prices of rights of way through lands near
Middletown, hut outside of the town and
farm land at that, at over $1,000 per acre,
which. proved prohibitive. Part of the
same land lying nearest to the town on
the street was offered for building house
on at $500 and $500 per acre within 60 days
of the time of said award of $1,000 per
acre; yet now they are trying to put other
barriers in the way of the railway to pre-
vent it using the highway and street,
when their charter specifically gives them
that privilege or franchise, and the prop
erty owners along the public road signed
a paper giving their permission to run the
railway along the road in front of their
farms. But the obstructionists have been
very busy manufacturing by newspaper
articles and otherwise a seeming public
opinion in opposition to the railway, but
amongst persons who seldom use the
public road.
A MATTER OF FACT OBSERVER,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
MIR. DICKEF'S EFFICIENT YORK.
Over 20 Per Cent of the County Levy
Banked Within Five Months.


The trial balances made for the closing
Of the year Thursday at County Receiver
John L. Dickey's office exhibit most
gratifying condition of the county's
fiscal affairs.
The cash collected and banked by
Mr.. Dickey for five months, shows a
total of S150,355.97 on the county and
poor tax levy of ~ of $225,000. This
would afford balance due in round
figures of $4,000 on outstanding taxes.
Allowing fair margin of between
$4,000 and $4,000 on account of
errors, the showing is but $4,000 due
the county treasury.
In regard to the road tax collection
the showing is equally flattering. No
exact figures can be obtained of the road
tax levy. All the different hundreds
have varied rates. A fair estimate is
$4,000 for the county. OF this sum
Mr.. Dickey has collected and banked
$34, 1897.
The county collectors actual trial
balance figures on county and poor
taxes are Wilmington, $S4, 29s. 10; out
side hundreds, $66,e82.12; total, $780,
980.31.
The total county cash, including road
tax, collected and banked during five
months closing last night is $1S4 ,537. "a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
A MEMORABLE FIRE.
A Conhagration Which Destroyed Niue
Property Fifteen Years Ago.

Friday was the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the memorable fire which de.
stroyod the sold Beehivep properly on
West Fifth street between Orange and
Tatnall. Tho hre broke out on January
list, 1877, at 6 O'clock In the evening and
ragged nearly all night 1t was bitter
cold night and snow fell In large fakes,
covering the ground about the neighbor-
hood of the fire. The firemen under
command of Chief Hanna worked like
true tiremen do and it was with,the
greatest difficulty that they saved much
Of the city from destruction by the fire
fiend. Fully half dozen Families were
burned out by the fire which caused a
loss Of $4,000. Mayor Whitley was the
city's chief executive at the time.
An old fireman in speaking of the
fire yesterday said he never experienced
more bitter cold night. More than
once the fire plugs were frozen, he
said, and had to be thawed out in order
TO get water for the fire. The origin
of the fire was never known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
"Red-Eye" Too Much for chill.

Charles Brown of Valparaiso, tho
Gillian sailor who has been in this city
for several days, was taken suddenly i'll
at Fourth and Walnut streets Thurs
day and removed to the Homeopathic
Hospital in the patrol wagon. Several
doctors worked with him for a half
hous. He complained Of excruciating
pains in the stomach. Brown claims to
have sailed from Valparaiso for Glas-
gov about the breaking out of the
Gillian war, and from Glasgow he went
to London and Liverpool, and suisse
qucntly took passage for America. He
landed in Philadelphia, he says, and
from the Quaker City came to Whining
ton, expecting to go to Baltimore, from
which city he was to sail for South
America. He is supposed to have i'm
bibed too freely this morning, however,
and was taken to the hospital to-day.
He is lying in a critical condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
THE LOCAL WEArn Err STATION.
Register Coiquhoun Has Received a Con.
signment of tho Machinery.

Register Coiquhoun Has Received a Com
signment of the Machinery.
Register Colquhoun of the Board OF
Health has received from Washington
part of the consignment for the estab-
lishment of government weather
station here.
1t was proposed to have the station
ready for active work at the first of the
year. The intention is to have the flag
signal pole on top of the Water Depart
ment building, where the thermometer
for recording the velocity of the wind
will also be. placed. But as the Street
and Sewer Department proposes adding
another story to the building the project
is necessarily delayed. The rain guage
will also be placed upon the roof.
The thermometer for the record of
maximum and minimum heat has been
received. 1t is very delicate and valu-
able instrument. The weather vane is a
United States standard machine and will
indicate the exact direction Of the wind.
1t is arranged on what is called "ball
bearings" 1t is very sensitive piece
of mechanism. 1t will be connected from
the roof with the office where a dial
with eight of the primary compass
points will indicate the wind variations
in regard to direction. The thermometer
tells only wind pressure or velocity.
The weather bulletin will be tele.
graphed daley from Washington and
the signals Immediately hoisted from
the tlag-pole. The meteorological re-
cord will be registered daily with exacti-
tude and regular returns made to Wash
ington.
In reply to the reporters inquiry Mr..
Colquhoun explained that he had
omitted in his application to the depart
ment at Washington in asking for all
the various weather record machinery
to inquire Of Uncle Jerry Rusk for q
Dryenforth rain-compeller.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

In the matter of curatives what you
want is something that will do its work
while you continue to do yours-a
remedy that will give you no inconven.
fence nor interfere with your business.
Such remedy is Allcock's Porus Plas-
tiers. These plasters are not an expert
ment; they have been in use for over
80 years, and their value has been at
tested by the highest medical authori-
ties, as well as by testimonials from
those who have used them. They re-
quire no change of diet and are not
affected by wet or cold. Their action
does not Interfere with labor or bust
ness; you can toll and yet becured.while
hard at work. They are so pure that
the youngest, the oldest, the most deli
cate person of either sex can use them
with great benefit.
Beware of limitations and do not be
deceived by misrepresentation. Ask
for Allcock's, and let no solicitation or
explanation induce you to accept sub
stitute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Election OF omcers.

The annual meeting of the Philadel-
phia Turnpike Company was held Sat-
urday at the office of George A. Elliott,
Esq. The following board of man
ayers was elected: William Candy, Ed
ward Bringhurst, Jr., Isaac S. Elliott, J.
Cloud Elliott, George A. Elliott, John
w. Hawkins, Edward Belts, Edward
I. Bellah and James @. McComb. The
board organized with these officers:
William Candy, President; George A.
Elliott, Secretary, and Joseph Tatnall,
Treasurer. The board declared an an
nual dividend of 30 cents per share.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Towards Good Walk.

Frank Key Howard, the Baltimore
ciety man who walked from that citys,an
Philadelphia on wager, reached the e'e
of his journey at 1924 O'Clock, Thnrsdra
morning, in Just about % hours. The e.
Howard at the rate of 33-7 miles per hou
Mr.. Whistler, the principal of the victo;
said that Howard ate but three sandwicht
and drank only two cups of tea and pin
of champagne during the trip. Swan La
trobe, the principal for Mackubin, re
turned to the Maryland Club shortly be
fore noon yesterday. He said that Mac
and gave up the race. Mr.. Howard seit
he was tired after. the journey, but other
wise felt splendidly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
sick-headache yields to Beecham's Pills
WH0's ALBERT?"
An Early Morning Burglar Inclined to Be
Inquisftive.

-
Inquisitive.
A burglar entered the residence of
Edmund A. Harvey, No. 1901 Jefferson
street, about o'clock a. m. Friday, by
prying open window in the front part
Of the house. Mr.. Harvey was awak-
ened by the early morning intruder and
going to the head of the stairway he
called out:
SIS that you, Albert? ?"
"Who's Albert 2" asked the burglar.
Mr.. Harvey thought the person down
stairs might be Albert 9. Griggs, his SON
in-law, and called out TO learn whether
or not it was he. He was greatly sur
prised, however, when the Intruder de-
manded to know who's Albert ?" and
showed no signs of retreating. After
exchanging some more words with Mr..
Harvey the burglar disappeared out the
window. He took with him light
summer overcoat and great coat. The
police authorities were notified by tele-
phone of the robbery, but the bird had
flown when Captain Kersey reached the
house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

There is not bill on the books of the
Water Department. This is the phe-
nomenal report of Chief Inspector
Thomas NJ. Culbcrt Thursday to the
officials OF the department. Not single
bill for water rent stands unpaid
throughout the whole city. The inspec.
ton requires personal oversight of
1900 houses, shops and factories. At
the present moment there are only ii
cases throughout the city where the
department has found it necessary to
shut off the water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Chicken Thieves at work.

Chicken thieves entered the poultry
yard Of Mrs. Mccall, No. 704 French
street, Friday night and reduced the pop
ulation of the hennery. About sly nairs
of birds were taken. There is nc cue
to the thief or thieves. The hennery of
James Green, at A and Townsend street,
was also plundered that evening, as was
that of Jesse Tyson, nearby. The thieves
escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Clayton Lodge, K. of p, has elected
tho following officers: P. G., G. f.
,Thorp; 2. G., Z. B. Wright; v. G., Will
liam Fell; F., Samuel F. Ridgway; X. of
II. and s., J. 9. Jones; M. OF Fl, A. d.
Crossgrove; NJ. Of f., James B. Tucker;
M. at A., Samuel M. Fell; Representative
to Riveryiew Cemetery Company, w. S.
Lincoln; Representative to knights of
Pythias Hall Company, w. S. Lincoln;
Trustee, Thomas 1lullan, Jr.; Rcprescn.
tative to Grand Lodge, Everett Jones;
Widows and Orphans Committee, w. J..
Jefferis, I. N. Foreman and Thomas
Mullan Jr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
ELECTRIC RAILWAY STOCK,
The Steady Increase in Value to Over Fl
Per Cent of Its Shares.

Inc steady increase In Value to Over fla
Per Cent of Its Shares.
One of the most marked indications
of local prosperity well worth noticing
at the opening of the year is the current
quotation price of electric railway stock.
The purchasing price is now SIS. Ten
months ago buyers hesitated at 81, the
par price. At that time it was hard to
drum up buyers at par.
A few days ago Harry L. Evans, at
Head q Co.'s, disposed of 200 shares at
lag. 1t is the biggest and undoubtedly
the most substantially successful local
enterprise experienced in Wilmington
for many years, as it exhibits an open
marked increase of over 214 per cent.
Along with these facts, there is borne in
mind the substantial business operated
throughout the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Superintendent George T. Colt of the
Union News Company, p, W. & B. sta
ton, was agreeably surprised Wednes-
day in becoming the recipient of yalu-
able diamond Red Mems badge. 1t was
a gift from his employees. Charles Full
mer made the presentation speech to
which Mr.. Colt responded in very
apprcciative terms. The committee in
charge of the presentation was Charles
Fulmer, Harry Adkins, William Mengel,
John Todd, William Smith, j. schokley,
George Herdman and Harry Homer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Registry Clerk of City Property Harry
Schuler has completed the property
transfer statistics for the past year.
They are as follows: January, $685.
725; February, $1Sl ,O65; March, $311,-
1874; April, $440,96s; May, $549 954,
June, Sl93,317; July, S350,2l1; August,
$l00,537; September, 1851, 476; October,
1851 1877; November, 1921 $3.50; Decem-
Der, $272 ,7s5, total for 1901, $3, 149, RIO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
An Alleged Horse Thief Jailed,

jesse Allen alias Harry Millbourn,
was brought to this city Thursday from
Chester BY Detective Witsil on a requi-
sition. Allen is the man, who it is
alleged stole q horse and wagon from
William 3. Eldridge of Brandywine hun
drcd on December 22d and drove TO
Chester, where he was arrested. He was
arraigned before Squire Monaghan last
Thursday afternoon, who held him in
$500 bail for court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
a Governors Message in Six Lines.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 3.-Goy. Camp.
bell, as required by the state constitu.
ton, will send in tomorrow his annual
message to the next legislature, which
then meets. It will be remarkable fol
its breyity, taking up six lines. He says
he recommends such legislation as he
has heretofore called attention to and
asks the legislators to give serious con
sideration to what the incoming COVER
nor may have to say.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Brandywine Conclave. Heptasophs, or
Thursday: Chancellor, w. II. Paradee;
Archon, ]. A. Dougherty; Provost, J. q.
Faiyre; Prelate, B. Crossan; Inspector
general. J. L, Young Recording Secretary,
II. r. Best; Financial Secretary, G. Fl.
Combs; Treasurer, S. ]. Price; Trustee j.
r. Farra; Representative to Grand Con-
clave, w. III. Owens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Postpone and You Perish,

The lungs are not cast iron, but Of a
texture as delicate as Brussels lace. They
cannot long resist the wear and tear of an
incessant cough. Attack this premonitorv
SYMPTOM of phthisis with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar and you subdue it at
once Delay the remedy and the lungs
are fretted into supperation, and consump-
ton is an established fact. This mighty,
YET harmless agent. has no equal as a
throat and all bronchial affections. Sold
by all druggists everywhere. Prices, 25
end 90 cents and 81. Great saving to get
the large size.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
ONE ENJOYS

oCAR ESN&.aaD9S 50
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 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 TO try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KL NEW YORK. n. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Chief Engineer Bond, of the Water
Department, estimates the quantity of
water pumped into city reservoirs dur
ing the year to be about 100000, 600
gallons; a big decrease over last year.
This is due to the good management of
the Board of Water Commissioners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Joseph w. Dolan, who passed the
necessary examinations required by the
Board of Police Commissioners Wednes-
day, was sworn in by Mayor Whitley
Thursday to take the place of Officer
Phillip Green, resigned. Dolan was
measured for his uniform by Justis &
Davidson yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Mrs. Sarah A. Blackwell of No. 304
d. Fourth street, died Wednesday after.
noon of congestion of the lungs, in.
duced by the grip. The deceased was
"a years of age. lnterment was made in
Gid Swedes cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Its Excalient Qualities

Commend to public approval the Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs
II is pleasing to the eye. and to the taste
and by gently acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels, it, cleanses the system eff
and comfort of all who use it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Hnsn;tnl stalr Chanre.

The new hospital staff for the first
quarter of the new year went on duty
at the Delaware Hospital Friday
The officials are as follows: Surgical
Staff, Drs. J. A. Draper and William G.
Pierce; Medical Staff, Drs. w. r. Bullock
and j. p. PYLE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Relieves indigestion, dyspepsia, etc.


Plumbing Inspector E. F. Kane,
during the year just ended, reports
that he has issued permits and made
inspections to the number of $3.50. He
collected as fees for inspections of
plumbing $3.50. This was deposited
with the city auditor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

We cannot define 1t, but there seems to
be an aroma of love" about every young
lady. whose complexion has been beautiH,
fled by Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Cod-liver oil suggests con-
sumption; which is almost I'm
fortunate. Its best use is be-
fore you fear consumption
when you begin to get thin.
Consumption is only ono Of
the dangers Of thinness.
SCOTS Emulsion of cod
liver oil makes the thin
plump, and the plump are
almost safe. ~
Let us send you a Be K on
CAREFUL LIvING-free.
:, SeoTr BowsH, Chemists. rsz South 9Th Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion of cod.livsr
en-an druggists everywhere do. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris,
When she had Children, she gave them castoris,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
COLORED PEOPLES JUBILEE
Celebration of the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation.
ADDRESS BY FRED DOUGLASS
The Political and Social At
fairs of Hayti.

Her Relation to the Negro of the United
States AS Told by an ex-ATinister to the
Black Repubiic--A Two Hours Inter-
esting Speech.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Coughing Leads TO Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough al
once,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-07-21
Taking 1t Literally.

A man in Leeds, England, looked a
gift horse in the mouth the other day
with profitable results. The keeper of a
skating rink had advertised "A great
fancy costume carnival" and by way of
stimulating the invention of his patrons
he promised that the wearer of the most
original costume should be rewarded
with a watch of the value of ninety dol
lars. The man who won the watch took
it to a jeweler, who said the timepiece
was worth only twenty.
The winner, therefore, applied to the
courts for redress. The skating rink
proprietor defended himself with the
plea that the giving of the prize was a
purely voluntary act, and the recipient
should not take the giver's estimate toe
literally. The judge, however, took a
different view and gave judgment for
the plaintiff for ninety dollars. -London
Letter.