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, 1892-09-21

by armed men. The strike Of pointsmsn has
resulted III q series of conflicts betwsen the
strikers and the men who have taken their
places. Besides, there have bsen iacendiary
fires, and many outrages on the properties of
she Companies.
The Daily Telegraph Of Wednesday gives
a map of the Panirs, which shows the pre-
sent position of the Russians, and adds q
very alarmist article by way Of explanation
According to the writer, while ve have been
thinking only Of the Western portion Of our
North-Wesr frontier as a point Of danger,
Russia has been slipping round the'domin-
ions Of tbs Amer, and has now gained "a
position on the Pamir plateau which brings
her within four days march Of the Hindu
kush." II is by no means unlikely that the
calculation is quite unsound; but, even if true
we do not think it greatly matters. Tha
Russians would never dream of invading India
throughthe Pamirs. A troop of Cossaoks
might get to Chitlal and so into Cashmere by
this route but no General in his senses
would ever propose to invade India through
the Hindu kush. People talk as if Russia
possessed AN army of'psrfect efficiency and IN
exhaustible resources, and forget with what
difficulty her troops struggled through the
Balkans. If Russia ever tries to enter India,
twill be by Herat, and not by the Pamirs.
, 1892-09-21
S u g 4 @

bers of the House Of Commons and the Mayor
refused to attend.
According to a French paper, Earl Rosebery
ia expected in Paris shortly, to confer with NJ.
Ribot, respecting the relations between Eng
land and France as regards Egypt. 1t is sup
posed that the British troops will be with
drawn from Egypt IN return for French COLI
~csssionS in Morocco and Newfoundland.
1t is reported that Emin Pasha Is in the
power of The Arabs at Lake Nyanza.
The cholera outlook on both sides Of the
Atlantic is decidedly encouraging. There are
no new cases III New York city nor among the
ships in the harbour. and it is hoped that it
has been stamped out Of New York. There is
also a marked decline in the European cities.
Martinique, September 17th-Quarantine of
80 days imposed aga inst all arrivals from
United States aud also against Danish West
Indies, Virgin Islands, Haiti, Sto. Domingo
and Pto. Rico. The quarantine imposed by
these latter places against Europe being con-
aidered insufficient.
London, September 2Oth.-It is reported
that Justice Lum5 of Trinidad has been APP
pointed to Jamaica.
New York, September goth. London new
announces the failure Of tbs Commercial De-
post Building Society.
There is a great depression in the ship
building trade on the Clyde.
Mr.. Aubrey Stanhope, the Herald CORE
spondent, hds been inoculated by M. Pasteur
with his anti cholera virus in Paris and ad-
mitted to the Hamburg Hospital where he
will lead the same life as the cholera pa tents.
The doctors take a keen interest. in the test.
Louis Rossuth on celebrating his 90th birth
day in Turin was presented with an address
and money.
There are no cases of cholera in the city Of
New York and only one at the lower quaran-
tine.
1t is stated that Prince Anton Radyiwill, a
popular German nobleman has suddenly be-
come insane.
The Milo is rising rapidly and doing much
damage.
New York, September goth
Flour. St. Lawrence, pr. brl 1925
Neal, best b%randywtne. per. brl. 1926
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. ll-l13
New Seasons Pork, per brl 11$-124
S..r Crystals, pc liz. 3S-l1-l6
0ue" RE-. to 81. r. per Id 3-34
English Islands Molasses pr. gal. loo.
LxclaIge New York aud London 1851
London September Goth
Demorara Crystals pr cwt l6s Sd
Sugar MuSc0vado pr cwt 12S 81.
German Beet EO 49, Sd
Demerara Rum pr gal. Is. 3d-l< Sgd
Trinidad Cocoa pr cwt e. S.. Oh.
Consols 974
Bank of England rate 81 Discount g.
Eiverpoo' Cotton, Miidling upland IA
Three pr, c. keutes in Paris $3.50
, 1892-09-21
Spectator Aug 27)

@S ~'J
The newspapers of Thursday published a
Reuters telegram from Simla, stating that
the Amer has forwarded TO the Vicproy the
text of Colonel Yanof's letter to the Gov,
srnor Of Badakshsn. Colonel Yanof states
that, hearing that about one thousand At
ghans were at .Somatash, ghe proceeded there
with about a thousand Of his troops, to make
inquiries Of the Afghan loader. The Afghan,
however, refused to meet him amicab'y, but
approached at the head Of his followers, who
had their guns cooked. The Afghans.' con-
tlnues the Russian commander, used often
sive language and violence, and l therefore
ordered my men to disarm them The
Afghans thereupon opened fire, aud one
Russian fell dead and two wounded.
The Russians returned the fire, killing
nine, including an officer, and wound
ing two. They also captured seven prisoners
The Ameer's account Of the incident il practi-
cally identical, except that he represents the
Russians as the aggressors. The Ameer, in
forwarding tie details, is said to have appeal
ed to the Indian Government for aid against
the Russians, who, according to the cor
respondent of the Times have now two
thousand regular troops and twelve guns,
besides tribal leVies in tho Alichnr Pamir.
The incident may pass of as a mere frontier
squebbie, or may assume grave proportions,
according as it is managed or mismapaced by
the Diplomatists, and according as the Rus
SLAMS desire or do not desire to raise the Cen
trail Asian Question. They will BE- much
mistaken if they think Mr.. Gladstone's
Government will in the end give way. 1t is
far more likely that, from fear Of seeming too
pacific, they will be more lingo than Lord
Salisbury would have been. These Incl
dents all point to the desirabilityof a clear
frontier line between Russia and Afghanistan
on All sides. When once that is established,
we shall know exactly how we stand.
A great deal of alarm has been caused on the
Continent by a severe outbreak of cholera at
Hamburg. 1t is officially stated that there
were Ala cases OF cholera between August 18th
and oath, and of these 119 were fatal.-the
patti ents in some cases dying, it is said,
within an hour from the time of seizure.
This fact alone would show that the author
tiles are right in declaring the disease to be
Asiatic cholera. Great precautions are being
taken at the English ports which trade largely
with Hamburg, and throughout England the
sanitary authorities are geSting ready to deal
with any cases that may occur. The chief
point of danger is Grimshy, since six hundred
emigrants, chiefly Russian Jews, pass through
Grimsby weekly, many of them having been
stripped from Hamburg. There have, OF
course. been the usual warnings against panic,
but we do not believe that there is much dan
ger of that. Except the lowest class, the
English people rather enjoy taking precautions
and scattering disinfectants, and cholera.is one
of the diseases in which precautions really pay.
In any case, the season is too far advanced for
&kA axE o~nS = = 49, L.
one. If it were June instead Of the last days
of August, matters would have been far more
serious.
, 1892-09-21

The Labour troubles in A merica grow
worse instead of better. During the past
week there have been outbreaks both among
the miners Of the Southern, and the railway
pointsmen of the Eastern States. The State
ofTsnnesses, which is poor, practices a barbs-
rous plan adopted in many of the Southern
States, and puts up the labour of it o%onvicts to
auction, thus leasing out patches of criminals
to the highest bidders. The Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company uses a good deal of this
convict labour in its pits, the convicts being
kept in a stockade under guard. Not, por-
haps. NATURALLY, the non criminal miners OBJ
ieot to rhe composition of what il virtually
slave labour. They have accordingly endsa-
vourad to drive ont she o~onvicts, and in doing
so q good deal Of fighting has taken place.
Since, however, the wires in the district have
been out, it 10 very difficult to realise exactly
whathas happened. It would seem, however,
that in at least two nstances the stockades
have been carried by the miners, and the con-
victs sent off in trains seized for the purposs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
THE LICENSE GRANTED.



William Baxter & Brother, wholesale
liquor dealers at the south. east corner of
Fourth and SIMPLIFY streets. whose license
was not granted by the court last Satur-
day. receivcda license Tuesday afternoon.
The doors were then open for business.
When the application came IN in the
superior court Saturday Willard Saulss
bury appeared for the applicants and w.
), Prickett represented the Law and Order
Society. Mr.. Prickett opposed the license
on the ground that the applicants had vio-
lated the law in selling liquor to minors and
in quantities less than one half gallon, and
offered testimony in support Of the charge
Mr.. salisbury addressed the court, when
his remarks were interrupted by Chief
Justice Comegys, who said to him in
effect that there was evidence of d viola
ton of the law, and If he had no wit
nesses to produce in rebuttal there was
comparatively little use in talking. This
ended the case in open court.
When the licenses were returned to
Clerk Of the Peace Riggs, Saturday after
noon. the application of Baxter & Brother
was included among those refused, max
ing 10 in all. On the back of the applica
ton was the name of Chief Justice
Comegys under the words Not APP
provedn
When examined yesterday the license
beArs the names of Associate Judges
Houston and Cullen written Just below the
name of the chief Justice. with the follow
ing Approved. June DIST, 1922 The
license is therefore granted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
raE ON phRKER FARM.
An Interesting Colonial Landmark in
Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred.


special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
LEwEs. June 22.-Among the old land
marks which may still be seen in this
vicinity and which serve to remind one Of
the quaint and peculiar style of building
of the colonial times is an old farm house
still standing on the Parker farm, one
mile back Of Nassau station and three
miles from here. 1t is a hip-roofed build
ing, about dDx30 feet. and is so warn and
weather beaten as to be unfit for use as q
dwelling. A few years ago II was consid-
cred untenantable and abandoned, new
dwelling being erected for the tenant
OF the farm by the present owners, the
lincnl descendants OF the Parkers, who
reside i'll Milton and Philadelphia.
In an old grave yard about 200 yards
from the old house, which was built in
colonial times, repose the remains of many
of the Parker family, with several stones
standing among the dense thicket of trees
and bushes marking their graves On two
OF these stones are epitaphs rs follows
In memory of Anderson Parker who
died Apl. 18th, 1893 aged IS yrs, 10 mos,
and 10 d." and beside Anderson's tomb
one of similar size and make, with the in
scription, Ann, wife OF Anderson Parker,
who died Nov Sth, 1883, aged IS yrs.
mos. and - days" A short distance from
the two already named is a stone marked,
John Parker, who died Apl. 2sth, 1886,
aged u yrs, mos, and ~ days A
quaint inscription on this stone reads as
follows This farm was purchased by
Anderson Parker, the elder, from the
heirs of Paul Marsh in 1904, and still re-
mains in the family" The farm originally
contained several hundred hcres The tract
of which the Parker farm was part was
originally owned by the said Paul Marsh,
by patent from the English government,
and contained several thousand acres, ex.
tending from Bundick's branch, part Of
the southwestern boundary of this hun
family still retain part of the original
tract. The old Parker farm has been much
neglected of late years and is very much
run down and overgrowr with some good
and much worthless timber, A steam saw
mill is now manufacturing the best of the
timber on the place into lumber.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
SMYRNA.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Joul

special Correspondenceo OF Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, June GA novel parade was
that of last Saturday afternoon. II. D.
boyer, dealer in agricultural implements,
had sold II Mccormick reapers and four
mowers, all of which were left until the
day named, when they formed process.
sion. without band, and were driven
through the principal streets, after which
they were taken home by their purchasers
A peculiar kind of concert was given
Monday evening, the instruments-corne
mandolin, violins and guitar-being
located IN the belfry OF the public school
building, also half dozen singers, and the
audience on the green below. The music
began ut O'Clock, several fine selections
We're given and the entertainment was
very much enjoyed.
A business meeting of the several presi-
dents Of the Epworth League of Whining
ton Conference was held here Monday at
the house of Rev. r. X. Stevenson. Isaac
Jewell, president Of Wilmington district:
the Rev. Z. C. McNichol of Easton dis.
trict, the Rev. Aloysius Green of Dover
district and II. w. Ewing of Salisbury dis.
trict were in attendance. The work of the
society and provisions for future work
were discussed.
| The basket mill of Tschudy e. Cats is in
| operation, making grape and berry baskets
thus far. AT the cRnnery of ]. Il. Hof-
fecker they are pushing the work of max.
ing cans for tomatoes; ii Is not probable
that many peaches will be packed.
Two Japanese young men will preach in
the NJ Il. Church, Sunday next II. Zamaka
and T, Hasegawa. Monday evening they
will deliver lectures on their own country
and customs, wearing the native costume.
The $1,000 monument of the Black
family in the Episcopal cemetery, was
recently seriously marred by some mis-
| creant breaking off part of one hand If
the angel which surmounts the shaft.
Wheat harvest has made start in few
fields in this vicinity. The yield, upon
close inspection, is said TO be rather disap-
pointing-good straw but light filling OF
grain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
RuNAWaY ACCIDEyr.
A Horse and Wagon Continues on the
sidewalk for Hair q Square.

Sidewalk for Half Square.
A horse attached to light buggy created
much excitement on Market street be-
tween Third and Fourth, about 10 clock
a. IN. yesterday colored man was in the
buggy when it colided with another
vehicle almost in front of Ayar's iewelry
store at No. 800 Market street The buggy
was overturned. This frightened the horse
and he made bold dash for the sidewalk.
lie dragged the overturned vehicle after
him. Pedestrians scattered in every direc.
ton, Several women screamed and ran
into places of business nearby to escape
the runaway.
The horse made straight for the large
bulk window in front Of Smyth's jewelry
store and how the window escaped total
demolition is a mystery. The horse and
the overturned wagon continued on up the
sidewalk, destroying whatever objects OBJ.
structed its passage. In front of Beechcrs
photograph gallery is glass case
containing number of photographs. The
buggy struck the glass case and smashed il
to pieces. At Fourth and Market streets
the animal was captured. The wagon was
completely wrecked. The colored driver
was thrown out but not seriously injured
having alighted on his head. The owner
OF the wagon is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, June 22.-Ioseph Stack,
aged 10 years, came within an ace of los.
ing his life in the Delaware river last
evening. A number of his companion.
had anchored a boat few hundred feet
out in the stream and were in bathing.
Stack wanted to join them. SO after don
ming his tights he plunged overheard from
the old coal wharf near the Battery aud
began swimming towards the boat. The
current is very swift there, and when he
had gone but short distance he began
crying loudly for help, and throwing M
his hands, sank beneath the surface The
boys that We're in the boat quickly took in
the situation hauled the anchor un and
rowed the boat TO The place where Stacl,
went down. Before they arrived on the
scene, however, he vert down for the
second time. As he arose again his com.
panions grabbed him and lifted him into
boat, He was taken ashore and soon re
vived,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
TO sEcURh IN ExPERr
IN Effort to Have David n. carvaiho
Examine the Alleged Blackburn sigma

In Effort to Have David n. Carvaiho
Examine the Alleged Blackburn sigma
ture.
IL is stated that the Board of Police
Commissioners are endeavoring to secure
David y, Caryalhn. the famous expert on
handwriting At No. 261 Broadway, New
York. with n view to having him examine
the signature alleged TO be Chief BLACK
burns, on the signature book of the
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, and
determine whether or not the writing is
the same as the signature Of Black burnis
on warrants issued By the clerk of the
municipal court This expert is the same
person who testified at the trial Of the
clarks and William u Gibbons for con.
spring to burn the du Punt barns, in
December last, when Mr.. Carvalho stated
that he had made examinations of the
threatening letter said 10 have been
written by joe Clark and ascertained.
after plIptugraphing il so MS To magnify 81
times, that the writing was the same as
specimens shown him and acknowledged
to be Joe Glark's writing Another expert
who testified in that trial WAS Professor
Daniel T. Ames Of New York who has
made 1000 examinations, testified in 500
cases and claims an experience Of %
years.
1t is stated that the board has about
decided to secure one of these experts pro.
vided his services are needed and suitable
| arrangements can he made to have the
expert here. Expert Carvalho's charges
are SlGn, his services to include a written
| opinion rs to the result Of the cxalpina
ton of the handwritngs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
EEWES.


special Correspondents Gazette and Journal.
LEwEs, June l6.--The British schooner
K. l. Devils, Captain Suthergrcn. from
Antigua with cargo of sugar arrived al the
Breakwnter for orders yesterday at noon.
In coming in she had narrow escane
from shipwreck As she sailed over the
rocks IN the gap near the west end of
the Breakwatcr, her keel scraped the
stones and she passed in without damage
The captain says he made a fortunate
escape as the chart he used was lately bur
chased at Barbados and calls for sufficient
depth OF water for his vessel, which was
drawing IA feet. She passed over the deep.
est part Of the gap
The steamer Excelsior, which is adyer-
used, TO run from Philadelphia to The fish.
ing banks, touching lewes, arrived here
yesterday from Baltimore on her way Ia
Philadelphia to take her place on the fine
free passage To Philadelphia was offered
TO Az who wished to 60. A very few
awaited themselves of the offer.
Edward w. Wiltbank and Miss Delema
Russell, daughter of Edward Russell ~
iewes, were married in Philadelphia va.
terday. The couple will arrive here and
VIII receive their friends at their rssidence
AT Eliot Town next Saturday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

specialcorrespondenee OF gazette and Jo

opsclhiCorresponuence OF tIhzette and journal
LAUREL. June 2l.-rhe young son of
Captain Thomas Tasting, who was accl.
dentally drowned last week, was buried
Sunday afternoon and his funeral was
largely attended.
a disastrous fire occurred at Sharptown,
y miles, from here, Friday last, by which
Levin 7. Cooper, formerly editor OF the
laurel Gazette, lost his large store and
goods, his residence and furniture. The
stores of samuel Cooper and William
brennan were also destroyed, making am
aggregate loss OF over $4,000. There was
very little insurance.
The N. f. Church, which has been closed
for repairs. was reopened SUNDAY. II has
been .repainted both intcriorly and ex-
teriorly, and fitted with handsome stained
glass windows. The pastor of Grace
.,hurch, Wilmington, and the Rev. II. W.
Todd, Of the CONFERENCE Chronicle, were
present and conducted the services.
Thursday evening next the Epwortb
League, chapters OF Laurel, Seaford and
Georgetown will hold a union social ses.
sion at Laurel. A large attendance and
enjoyable programme are expected
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
Levy COURT
Subponas Served ON the Members to
Appear in the Chancery Court on
August Ist

Appear in the Chancery Court on
August LIST.
LevyCourt met in regular session Tuesday
morning. Just before the commencement
of business. subpGnas, proceeding from
the court of chancery, were served upon
the nbers to appear before the chan
cellor August 1st The subpnnas bear
upon the question of the Cherry Island
bridge litigation upon which matter is by
this movement opened up anew.
1t was understood that the question of
the county tax levy will come up for gem
eral discussion among the members this
afternoon. The levy could have been
placed at As cents but the expense of hold
ing the elections under the the new ballot
law amounting to $4,000 will call for a
rate of AZ cents if not possibly more.
On the subject of the Cherry Island
bridge chancery question coming up Mr..
Jolls offered the following resolution
which was passed
81 move that the paper (the subpmna) be
referred to Mr.. Bradford that tie make
proper answer to it,
The delinquent tax collectors for the
month ending June Dist passed in the
following accounts:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

The county rate in 1891 was As cents
- for. county purposes and 10 for poor
For the coming year it is 40 cents for
county purposes and for poor rate. This
shows on increase of five cents for county
purposes and q decrease of cents for poor
on the rate Of 1891 The rate is made on
on an estimated assessment of $54 600, 900
throughout the county, as against SOL
100000 in 1891.
The city tax rate last year was 81. 40.
This year it will be 81 .55.
The above figures, therefore, show the
Republican fiscal arrangements for 1892
both in city and county, an increase Of
taxation over Democratic administration
In city affairs it is understood that the
$4,000 credit balance left by the Demo-
cratic Council has been used up and the
present Council is already in.debt to banks
several thousands of dollars As regards
the Republican Levy Court it is a matter
OF commonialk that the estimate of As
cents will by no means furnish the sum
necessary for the county expenses for lS9l
and that money will have to be borrowed
by the end of the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23
"rBE LORD KN0Ts.v
Lewis c. Nandegrft Puzzled Over the
Honor Conferred on Him.

hpHor conferred ON MIN.
The newly appointed member of the
national Democratic committee from
Delaware Lewis q. Vandegrift, was re-
ceiving congratulations from his friends
yesterday when q reporter inquired of
him what he is going To do next.
The Lord knows he replied, 'the
first ! knew of the matter was General
kenney's telegram, ] have no idea how it
came about ! was appointed. made no
move whatever about it and cannot con
celve how it happened
In few moments ex-member John II.
Rodney came along and quickly acquainted
Mr.. Nandcgrift with all his experiences of
White House receptions and festivities to
which the Delaware representative fell
heir To under the Cleveland administra-
ton of lsSi.
Cleveland is coming in again now You
know" added Mr. Rodney, and you may
as well accept the goods the gods afford
Won -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

The Fix Social Club contemplates Civ
their first moonlight excursion to Aug
tine pier for the season Saturday event
June 25th. The excursion promises to
q most delightful affair and the sail in
bright moonlight is looked forward
with much pleasure by members of
club and those who have decided tol
The boat leaves King street wharf at
O'Clock, when the start will be made
Augustine pier TO return in the light