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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

VIM. II, Shippers, who has been car
rying on Ito wheelwright business In
Newark for number of years, shot
himself on Tuesday morning in his
bed chamber, and came near putting
an end to his life. HIS wife was start
led by the report of tho pistol and on
up stairs. she found him ly-
ing on the floor with the blood rum
ming from hole in his left temple
where the bail had entered. DR.. IL, NJ.
kollo5k was hastily summoned and
succeeded III locating the ball.
Under his advice Mr.. Shippers was
sent to the University hospital, In
Philadelphia. where the ball was re,
moved. II had lodged inside the skull,
but had not injured the brain, Moth
ing Ind boon heard from him up 10
noon to day, but DR. KolLpck reported
last evening that lie was doing we'll,
and his recovery was probable.
The motive that prompted tho deed
Is unknown, as he lived happily with
his wife, and having no children his
expenses were very light. He was
also member of the Mnsons, ]. o. o.
f., and United workmen, and was
generally respected. His parents re-
side In our city, and his act has caused
them great anxiety.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06
n,yrRNon srwAnpy LOST on.


Ess Fails to Establish His identity and
Loser Twenty DoliarA
The other afternoon, when the shadows
were growing longer in the streets and
the day was taking ON somber hue, 0
little group of politicians sat In the cit.
hall RECALLING each other with ye stories
Of ye olden time. Among those reeled
of was the following regarding an ex
perience of William H. Seward who was
then governor Of the Empire State. II
seems that while travelling around
through the rural districts and making
cure that his political fences had no very
bad breaks in them, he came one even.
ing to the humble abode of farmer.
1t was too far from the town where
be was stepping to go back that night,
and 80 he asked permission tostop there
This was cheerfully granted, and after
partaking Of an old fashioned country
supper the old farmer invited his UNI
known guest TO take ride across the
country with him, he having an errand
to do In neighboring village, With
allth suavity for which Mr.. Seward
was justly famed, he accepted the invi-
tation, and as they drove along in the
gathering twilight he entertained the
old farmer with all manner of campaign
experiences and stories.
The old farmers native shrewdness
caused him TO wonder why the stranger
should show him so much attention, and
at last he blurted out:
'Say, be you book agentT'
"Not that know Of" was the gov
ernor's smiling rejoinder.
Perhaps you're alightning rod man,
ehY'
mo. sir; you are wrong again"
"Then you're sewing machine man.
No, SIR"
"Well. then, by gosh, you must be a
politician"
Mr.. Seward at once acknowledged the
soft impeachment, and then informed
the inquisitive old fellow that he was
the,governor of the state of New York.
This quieted the old fellow for awhile,
but at last he could hold in no longer, and
he quietly informed Mr.. Seward that he
thought he was q liar. Mr.. Seward,
however, insisted on the truth of his
story, and the dispute finally resulted in
wager Of twenty dollars. Tho money
was placed in an old lantern that was
carried in the wagon to be used in case
of emergency, and it was agreed that
the first person they met was to decide
as to the ownership of the money.
Should he fail to recognize Mr.. Seward
as governor the former was to win, and
vice versa.
The test soon came. Driving by the
shop of wayside blacksmith, the pro.
prietor himself stood In the doorway
The farmer stopped his wagon and Mr..
| Seward said:
"My friend, my veracity has been
questioned by tho gentleman with me
and should be pleased to have him con
WINGED as to who am. viii you be
kind enough to tell him2"
The man of Drawn and muscle peered
at Mr.. Seward long and earnestly. Then
turning to the farmer he said, in awe
struck tones: .... L..
"He's all right, Bill l know him
He's Thurlow Weed, by goshf
The farmer took the twenty dollars
and Mr.. Seward was poorer by that
amount than when he started out.-Chi
cago Mail,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

In IN action for payment of tailor's
bill. a witness swore that a certain dress
coat was badly made, one of the sleeves
being longer than the other. "You
will" said Erskine slowly, having risen
to cross examine, "swear-that one OF
the sleeves was-longer-than the other7'
Witness-I do swear it.
Erslrine Quickly, and with fash Of
indignationl-Th sir, 1 am to under
stand that you positively deny that one
of the sleeves was shorter than the other?
Startled into q self contradiction by
the suddenness and impetuosity of this
thrust, the witness said, ~ do deny It,"
Erskine (raising his voice as the tu-
multuous laughter died away)-Thank
you, sir; don't want to trouble you
with another question.-San Francisco
ArPOnaut
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06
FIFTH edition.
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TERRIBLE RIOT.


Ten Men Killed at tho corneais works
This Morning-The Military Called
Out.
Special to the REPUBLIoAN.
PITIsnI H. PA. July 6th.-A COLL
sion took place this morning between
the Plnkerton men and the strikes at
Pittsburg, Pa, and about ten men
were killed. Tho Pinkerton men are
hemmed in on their barges in the river
which arc on fire, mating their doom
almost certain. The steamboat which
towed the barges has disappeared.
The employees have planted can
mons on the shore, which are fired every
few minutes, with terrible effect
amongst the rinkerton mer.
LATER, IL O'Clock. riot In pro-
gress four thousand strikers have q p.
tured the great steel works; and have
three cannons placed to keep the de.
teotives out.
1t Is supposed the First Pennsylva-
MIA regiment will be ordered out to
the scene of conflict by Governor Pat
tison.
Five hundred police and one hun
dred strikers were engaged In this
mornings conflict. Five Pinkerton
men have been killed and 90 locked
out mon have been seriously injured,
eight of whom will probably die. The
Pinkertons have not yet succeeded In
landing.
After the first attompt In which they
were repulsed, they sought shelter In
the lower decks OF the boat. The boat
ID anchored about 25 yards out from
tho river bank. The Captain of the
Pinkertons was seriously injured. The
barge on which the policemen arc
stationed is on fire and well burned up.
Residents OF the town are In q great
state OF excitement.
The strikers have fired railroad car
standing near the works. The oil Is
running into the river and the strikers
expect to set the river on fire. A cam
non has been placed on the hill on the
north side of the river and the strikers
are firing into the boat.
The sheriff has telegrnnhed- IN .Har.
risbure for troops. Cantain Hein ~
the PInkerton staff and six q, bIa
wonnded comnnnions have heon
brought to this civ. Ono of tbem
Will die. The boat containing the pink.
erton men ia retreatIng from Home.
stead
$50 M-Batt,e s,il, go,n1 on. Tho
Little Bill had left the bargs, hut ra.
turned having as renorted reInforoa.
ments on hoorJ NOS ,nat h,, = yns,,od.
og buIiots Tha o,,amnt - n,rn a.
barres with oil failed hui blazing oil
accumulated about tho numping alta.
ton of The citv farm tbreatsning q
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

A session of the Levy Court was held
yesterday afternoon, when Mr.. Jolls
offered resolution authorizing Re-
ceiver of Tnxes John 7. Dickey to en-
ploy additional help in the tax office
in July at a cost not to exceed $l40.
Mr., Jolls said he believed this was In
the interest of the taxpayers, as the
office had but the month of July to do
the work for this city, and the tax
payers would hava a better opportun-
ity to pay their taxes. The resolution
was adopted. Its text Is as follsws:
Resolved, That the receiver OF
taxes and county treasurer he, and he
is hereby authorized to employ two
clerks during the month OF July. at an
expense not exceeding $l40."
Tho same gentlemen presented q
resolution that an order be drawn FOL
$4,000, duo the Philadelphia Savings
Fund Society. for matured bonds
which was adopted.
The report of County Treasurer
John 4. Dickey for June as approved
by County Comptroller John I. Staats
was read by MIR. Joils. 1t shows re
ceipts of SS5 40, including tho bal
ance OF 50, 1854 which was on hand
June |. The expenditures were
30 927el, showing an ovcrdraft o.
81 ,355.S5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Hpwklns--"Did you not meet US at
Eighth and Washington one night and
ask US 70 come to your house and we
refqsedr
mo; | said that II / had some whls.
key In the house I would ask you in.n
Did you not say that II we would
come In You would give us some
whiskey2"
mo; but sent you a gallon OF whis-
key the next weekS'
Horsey being given plenty OF lee.
way. said that Hawkins told him how
he could get around Chief Blackburn
and find out when a raid was to be
made. But lie was never protected
The warrants were sworn out aud the
men arrested before the detectives got
lcensure tho detectives for that, Hor-
sey said that there were several in
Idictmente against him In the upper
court but no Inducements had been
held out to him to testify against
the detectives.
Hatton-"Did you not say that
you would not stop thls thing until
you brought down every policeman
in the city, and made even the Judge
on his throne bow to king policy"
Horsey-'I never said So nor have /
ever offered the policy writer's any
protection"
Detective Hawkins then made a
statement the substance Of which was
las follows:
Il deny the charges In toto. Inever
received q dollar from Horsey or any
other policy man, or any other gam
bier. directly or Indirectly. Horsey
did ask Hatton and ] to come to his
house on business. We told him that
il he had any business with us he could
come to the City Hall and we would
talk to him. uatton said that he be-
loved that llorsey was o dangerous
man, and that Ii would DO lest never
to see him alone II he had anything to
say to us. Some time after we met at
Eighth and Washington streets. He
wanted us to go TO his house, but we
told him that we would not.
He afterward came to my house and
l told my wife to tell him that was
not at home. We also met Horsey at
'rownsley's saloon. When he came In
we called In Morrison, Us we wanted
him to hear what Horsey had to say"
received a gallon or any other quantity
OF whiskey from Horsey. He also
called attention to the fact that he and
Hntton had always reported policy
shops whenever there were any in
operation in town. The records OF
the deteotlyes' Office will be offered In
evidence. r-
Detective Hatton made a similar de-
nial OF the charges.
Hurry Pizor, Isaac P. Carly and Evan
lib. Merrlson's evidence was to the eff.
fleet that they would not believe Rey.
inolds and HOrsey on their oaths.
The Commissioner then adjourned
to meet tomorrow afternoon ut l. SC
O'Clock. 10 hear some witnesses who
were not present yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Tho Indications are that there will
be as much trouble us ever for Repub.
llcan poll taxables TO get their taxee
paid as ever. Last night II IL said that
Mr.. Dickey shut down his Office Il
minutes before 8 o'clock and left
twenty-flveIpoll taxables standing with
out waiting to pay their taxes.
The last man to pay his taxes was. In
the room when the door was locked
by AIR. Dickey, and he was passed
through the rear office door by the
side entry. This door is double bolt
ed In the inside. Those outside made
a demand to pay their taxes but 1t was
denied.
Washington jackson. OF tho Fifth
ward assessed at the Levy Court, ap.
piled to pay his taxes. but was told
that his name was not on the dupli-
cate As Mr. Jackson was not permit
ted to get q peep within the sacred
duplicates he does not know whether
his name Is there or not, only as
Dickey tells him.
There seems to be q general dlspo.
sition to mutilate the names. For
instance, If John 9. Smith applies for
receipt he may get one under the
name OF John S. Smith. Some OF
these accidental % receipts were
taken back yesterday for correction.
Every taxable should examine hit
receipt as soon az he geta 1t before
leaving the Office to see II his name
Is written correctly, and II not, get II
rectitled Immediately.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Tho following cases were disposed
Of before Judge Ball this morning:
Samuel Peo, his wife, Lizzie Peo.
White and Michael Citronitz,
were charged with committing an AS.
sault and battery on Harry Broderlck.
The case was dismissed.
reter Mcconnell and John Halo.
we'll were each fined 81 and costs for
being drunk.
Samuel ID. Forbes was sentenced to
pay a fine of :i5 and coEts, for violat.
Ing a city ordinance.
The case OF Samuel GRAY, was dis.
on payment of costs.
Morris Pike was fined 81 and costs
for corner lounglng.
The case of Patrick Kennedy, was
continued until TO morrow.
John Callahan, Louis T.. Ottenger
c. S. Trultt. James McGee, JOSEPH
Adams, John Mccain and Thomas
Dougherty, were each fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness. .-.-.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Rachel S.Blgger. principal of school
Mt Ninth and King streets, who hns re.
turned from u visit to Milwaukee.
Wis, furnishes us the following In re,
gard to that city
Milwaukee Is about four times as
large as Wilmington. yet ii has the up
pearance OF a country village. You
may 90 for miles through the streets
and not find home without beautl.
full yard front. While our farmers ART
harvesting wheat, the apple and lilac
are Just beginning to blossom there.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Cornmeal was the grand necessary of
life to those DICTIONARIES who, led by
Caesar, subdued the world, and who
counted themselves starved and were
apt TO mutiny il reduced to the famine
fare" of animal food. Even British
troops have been known to suffer from
an exclusive meat diet, as indeed we
found to our cost in the Zulu campaign
of 1878, while the preference of the Ro-
man soldiery for the vegetable food has
its justification in the experience of the
Russian army, and still more of the
German one in 1870, which carried that
memorable campaign to its triumphant
close on the Erbswurst pea sausage fav-
ored for little baconl.-London Lancet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

This morning at 9l5 O'Clock the
steam ferry boat New York was sue
cessfully launched Mt the II. g. Il.
yards, under tho supervision of Mr..
N. r. Benson, general perintendent.
The vessel glided gracefully into the
water when the wedges wero knocked
from under hor Tie boat Is i75, feet
long between perpendiculars 1888 feet
long ovor all, Sc feet beam moulded
and " feet over all, She will be
driven by Jet condensing steam en-,
Iglne, 90 inches IN diamater and 10 feet
stroke.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Tho markets were supplied this
morning with everything in season.
and presented a splendid appearance.
The ruling prices were as follows.
Butter, % TO so cents a pound; eggs,
22 to 25 cents dozen; white potatoes,
II cents half peck; beets, 8 cents a
bunch; egg plants, 10 to 20 cents each;
peas, 10 to 20 cents half
peck; radishes, 3 cents a bunch;
lettuce, . to 4 cents head,
string beans 10 cents per half
peck cabbage, 2 to A cents head
whortleberries. 10 to Is cents quart
gooseberrles, 10 cents ;sraspberries, IL
to 20 cents quart; chickens. 10 to 25
q pound, the latter price for broilers
Jersey tomatoes, 30 to IS cents quart;
peaches, 25 TO 80 cents half peck, CT
80 cents to 81 basket.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06
DIED.
Vim, r. and Lille NJ Smith AGED fay

DIED.
May Smith. daughter of
WIN. y, and Lilpe nj. Smith, aged Eve
months and six days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
Invited to attend tho funeral on Wedues.
day afternoon. at O'clock from the resi-
dence of her parents. No. DOS East Four b
street. Services at the house. Intor
ment ut Riverview Cemetery.
July6. 1esp. Anna NJ. wife
OF William NJ. Buckley. aged 70 years
Relatives and frlends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from the residence OF
her mother. Mrs. Peter Traynor, No. sos
Fast 9th street, on Friday morning at 0
o'clock, High Mass at St. MAJ US Church.
lnterment at Cathedral Cemetery.
Tuesday. July 9Th.
Charlie H.. beloved son OF John b. and
Julia A. Huntsman. aged . years and 8
months
Friends are invited to attond the flu
neral from the resideuoa OF his parents.
No. 1909 Lowering avenue, on Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Interment at
Bethel Nj. L. Cemetery.
Charlie. darling. fare-the-well.
How we loved thee none can tell;
BY our Heavenly Father given,
Taken. first, TO live In Heaven.
Gone. hut not forgotten"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Fred Mammele has bcen summon
ed to appear before the steamboat In
spectors Of Philadelphia with view Of
ascertaining II the owners OF the
steam boat, Major Reyhold, are in any
way responsible for the drowning of q
passenger during the late Saengerbund
saving facilities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

James Kelley OF this city was found
at Market street wharf, Chester Pa,
on Tuesday night, apparently dead.
He was sent TO Coroner Crumbies
Office in n patrol wagon, but after
being on lee but little while, much
to tho coroner's surprise. he was found
to be In drunken stupor and was re.
moved to the lookup, where a doctor
was summoned. He was none the
worse when liberated ia the :morning
for his little escapade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Miss Margaret Toole, aged "a years,
who was employed as housekeeper by
William Mercer. at Edge Moor. cut
her throat yesterday, after which she
was taken to the Delaware Hospital.
On inquiring at the Delaware hospital
the matron Informed the REpuHLIoAN
reporter that Margaret was better, and
hopes were entertained of her ultl.
mate recovery. Having q robust con-
lighting chance for her life, unless she
Is determined to die despite tho efforts
OF her attendants. No cause Is as
signed for her Efforts to end her pill
grimage on earth by such violent
means.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

The Water Commissioners met last
evening. Bids for the tower at Elliott
avenue and jefferson streets were as
follows:
Reed Il Bro, e3, 703; Lenderinan a
Bro, %, sos; J, ". ParyiD, %. 498. Harry
Miller. plumber. was fined Is for
meter put In Clerks morocco factory,
without procuring permit from the
Water Department.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06
PROFITS OF CORN GROWING.

The Experience of Different CuItIvators
Gives Widely Different Results.
Some cultivators find that growing corn
scarcely pays expenses, while others re-
gard it as one of the most profitable
farm crops. Those who are the most
successful and who make the most money
by it are not satisfied with less than sixty
Ehelled bushels to tho acre, while more
frequently seveuty-fve is the standard
quantity. Thirty bushels to the acre
would give rather scant returns for much
profit. AS manure is an essential for
success, the wide variation in the price
and quality would make material diff
ference in the cost Of the crop. A we'll
drained, mellow soil would be moro
cheaply worked than hard and stony
one, and the best labor saving nipple
ments would reduce the hard work done
by hand. A vast difference would occur
between timely horse hoeing and neg
lecting cultivation a few days, or long
enough to give dense growth Of weeds,
increasing the work tenfold and smoth-
ering the young plants. Tho greatest
contrast would occur between such neg
lected treatment and the timely use Of
the smoothing harrow, which by passing
broadcast and rapidly over the whole
field every five days, would keep the land
continually clean and mellow, and i'm.
part great vigor to the young crop. Esti-
mates of the value and profits of good
crop will greatlyvary, but the following
may be taken as fair one, says Country
Gentleman, authority for the foregoing:
AS manure is all essential 20 good loads
would DO necessary, costing, when deliy-
cred and spread, 80 cents each............ $40
Flowing and narrowing till well mellowed.
varying with teams, tools, laborers.... 6
Marking and planting with one horse.....
Horse cultivation, at least three times.... 0
Cutting up, hnsking and delivering. $3.50. o
Kent OF land, .."....".,'".,,....."r 3
s27
90 bushels Of shclled corn, &c., fodder S. 85
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06
Meeting of tho Police Commission.

The Police Commits sion mot last
evening. W. Costa & Co, were award
ed the contract for printing the new
police rules at Sl.05 per page. Messrs.
hatton and Hawkins reported 1856 ar
rests made by them In the past six
months.
Police Surgeon Baird reported
cases during the past year as follows,
Number OF cases. 275; officers. l4l;
male, 257; female, IS; surgical cases
OF medical, 1874; white, PAP; eolored, 3S
sent to Delaware Hospital. 2; Homeo
pathlc Hospital, s; to Delaware Hospi
tai for the Insane, ID; almshouse, rs
examined for the police force, 93
passed, SO; unsuccessful, 81. DIR. Baird
was reelected police surgeon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

As a place for days outing, Bay
Ridge, cannot be excclled. A delight,
full 81 miles ride on the finest bay Ii
the world, giving splendid view oil
tho harbor Of Baltimore. The steam
or passes Forts hicI4enry and Carroll.
Trains leave Market etreet at TN
a. M, Delaware avenue $50 u. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Is II not worth thu small price of zoe
TO FREQ yourself Bf every symptom of
these distressing complaints If you
think so call at our store and g"t Il bot
tleof Shiloh's Yitaliler; every bottlo
has printed guarantee on it, use uc-
cordlngly and II it does you DO good
it will cost You nothing. n. Il Dan
forth wholesale and retai. agents, I'd
and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

The Wilmington City Railway Com.
pany and the Street and Sewer Do
partment have reached an UNDER
In regard to the kind of rails
that are to DO used on Delaware ave.
nue.. which will soon lie put down.
The style OF paving will bs fire brick
on macadam foundation. The con.
crete will be paid for by tho railway
c ANY,,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

A short meeting Of the Park Com.
mission was held yesterday afternoon
with William Candy. William Bancroft,
George w. Bush and Dennis Mention
present. The executive committee re.
ported that new hydrant has been
placed in Broome Street Park. No
other business except passing a few
bills was transacted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Robert McCadden will have o snle OF
fresh cows. springers, fat stock,
horses, carriages, harness. etc, at
Parry's hotel, Brandywine Hundred,
on Thursday, the 9TH inst. Farmers
who wish to replenish their herds
should attend or they may miss q
good bargain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

Tho Sunday Schools OF Mt Pleasant,
Mt. Salem and Riddles chapel will
make an excursion to Lakeside Park.
n. J oil Thursday, the 2ist inst, leay.
ing the r., W, Il d, Station III this ri y
ut 100 a. m. aud returning leave Lake
side az 3 p. m, Adults tickets Sl.Ghil.
dren so cents They invite al. theil
friends to Join them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06

The contractor who has been fur
nIshing the city with fire brick has
been notified by Chief Engineer Pal
mer OF tho engineering and surveying
Department that the present bricks
are not as good as samples, that they
absorb too much water.