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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01
couMIssIoNERS DETERMINED.
They Are Not in a Position To Contribute
an Additional sum tor tho bridge.

They Are Not in n Position To Contribute
an Additional sum tor tho fridge.
a conference was held between the
Board Of Water Commissioners Tuesday
evening and Isaac N. tirubb and John
w. ,lolls, members Of the Levy Court of
New Castle county with reference to
the building Of the new Washington
street bridge according to the plans and
specifications AS already prepared. The
committee of the Levy Court had hoped
TO secure from the Water Department a
sum ia access VI tie $4,000 offered
towards the erection of the bridge.
Mr.. Jolls stated tho object of the con
ference and said tho plan was TO have
the bridge completed by December 18Th,
The plans and specifications could he
seen at tho court house, he said The
bridge was going to costin the neighbor-
hood of 100000 and the Levy Court de-
sired to have all tic financial aid avail
able.
William r. Porter, president Of the
board, stated that the department had
considered the matter mt 4 recent meet
ing and had decided that they could not
contribute more than 100000 in support
Of the project. He said the money dill
not belong TO the Water Department
and could only be used in carrying
water over the bridge or in the expcndi.
lures Of the department. The board lid
not feel justified, he said, in contributing
any more money than proposed ut inst,
Mr.. Porter held that the conveying of
the water across the bridge would not
| add to the cost of the structure.
Mr. Gnibb said the court was dcsir.
ious Of building good bridge and 10
thought it would require $50, 0UOur 500
600 to accomplish this. The BIDS would
he opened at the court house next Mon
day
Mr. Porter added that the department
lid not feel disposed 10 contribute any
more than tic sum already specified in
favor Of the proposition. The money
was ready for the bridge NJ soon ii
! needed, Mr.. Porter said, The depart,
mcnt preferred to pay the Sl0o00 before
the first Of january ii the bridge was to
| be built
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

The Philadelphia North Amcrican
predicts that the Cramp ship building
company will surprise rivals across the
water with the new champions of the
seas to ID constructed for the Inter
national Steamship Company, aud repre-
sents MI, Charles II. Gramp as 80 eager
to get at the buildingof these new ships,
and so sure Of their beating the worlds
record, that he laughs at the idea of
difficulties"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

The closer you examine the
Women's Serge Suits at 81
the more absurdly little does
the price appear. Seams
double tapped, double silk
stitched and bound with satin.
Skirt hem turned up instead
Of being faced, darts turned
in and we'll finished. SI2
wouldn't be out of the way
for such a suit.
And the $40 Suit might
well be SIS. The quality OF
Serge and the half lining of
Surah in the Coat give the
extra value.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01
Carrier Pigeon No. oss.

A stray carrier pigeon took refuge in
the post Office corridor Tuesday and
was captured by Lettcr-carier Linton
Hewitt. 1t is marked with the number
9sS. The bird is in possession of Night
Distributing Clerk j. w. Caspersun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

The Delaware Turf Club, recently
organized with membership of 100,
held meeting in the Nlaris building
on Tuesday. II was decided to hold the
next meeting on September 18th. The
race will come off at Hazel Dell. The
following committee was appointed to
secure horses for the next racing event:
Eyitt Wells, NJ. j.. Hayden, j. Il. Green,
George @. Whiteman and L. !. Martin.
Admission tickets may be obtained from
members of the club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01
N5sH-a - =-sesssss-sNl--ssaSH-@s9
the ENDIIN DEEP IFFIIR.
Statements by Miss Anna N. Harbert and
william l., Frank.

NihHhs
A representative Of TnE GAZETTE
called on Miss Anna NJ. Ilarbert By her
request yesterday and obtained from
her for publication the following in
writing, yindicating Miss Rosa Frank
and Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Frank of
wrong doing in the Indian Deep affair
went to Indian Deep alone and there
met Miss Rosa Frank. / never said the
gentlemen paid little attention to her and
did not assert that she was piQued. She
had plenty of company at all the dances
Miss Frank is innocent and never made
statement TO anybndy which would cast
suspicion ON her. She was my true friend. /
am confident she knew nothingO of thethings
being IN my trunk until she was told of it
thenight Of the trouble. Neither did Mr.. or
Mrs. Frank, The statement that Mrs. Frank
disliked me Is false | was always asked
by her to accompany her whenever she
Went ont, | pronounce as a falschoud the
statement that ! said Mr.. Frank was u
traitor. He acted most gcntlemanly and
did not attempt to trighten me by saving
an officer WAS waiting at the pavilion.
Nothing of the kind Was said MIR. Frank
was my friend to the last.
ANNA NJ. IIAREEnT.
Witness: n. ]. Connolly, ~ Wilkins.
The following, also in writing, was
obtained from Mr.. Frank
This affair has been great ANNOYANCE
to my family and myself do not wish
to lniurc anybody. II was not my wish
that reports got into newspapers, never
made . statement until asked ID do So for
the purpose of protecting myself. The
statements printed IN newspapers were
published BY parties whom do not know
and their information was gotten from
persons unknown 10 me Finally was
compelled to speak TO protect my family
and myself, who are perfectly innocent al
the entire affair, | have been living il
Wilmington ~ years and have never had
| any trouble Of this character before as my
friends and others know. have no dis
position TO iniure anybody.
W'N y FR.NE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01


School days are close by
and the boys, fresh from romp-
ing and rollicking, will very
likely need Suit freshening for
the study time. We are ready
for thcm-from Kindergart-
ners up.
Atwood Kilt Suits, 21a to
s years, S2.5o-about half.
Single-breasted Sack Coat
Suits, 6 to IS years, at $3.50
instead Of $5-Black Cheviot.
$I.25 Atwood Trousers, q
to "A years, S5c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01
Associated Press Dispatch by Special wlr,.

VICTORIA, b. e., Aug. 31.-The
American bark Majestic, from Petro-
paulovsIi, reached here last evening,
having aboard the captains and crews
of the four sealing schooners, Rosie
Olsen, Ariel ana Willie McGowan, fly
ing the British flag, and the American
schooner G. II. White of San Francisco.
These four were sealing Off Copper
Islands, between 40 and 30 miles, during
the latter part Of July, when the Rus.
sian war ship Iabraka, mounting IL
guns, and the fur company's steamer
kodiaka, hearing the governor of Ber-
ing's Island, rounded them mp one by
one, sent the schooncrs to be sold ut
Pctropaulovski, and made the
CAPTAINS AND CREW PRISONERS.
The former objected to the seizure,
claiming they were free men on free
waters, whereupon the marines prickcd
them with the points of their bayonets
and informed them that there was such
place rs Siberia for those who spoke
too loudly OF freedom.
PRUSSIA is SOVEREIGN"
Both the British and American skip
pcrs recognized that it WAS no time for
MN. III NM, NJ, ,.l, ,,;i.'
.!ias thcy were ou's'us w t''ree, ,'i.'c
iii,i'., nv Mcrc ,c' WV Itae "st'aiiutiis
l ! ron we olttgelS VI tne s
AanraN" n ,S, Is s ',I s over tne
Matcf U tiouS"ho ill''cs irohi mgr
sh M, n.. ,,,.
hs captain y ~ auss.an J'u ,,',.
passed ,t,, MS attion On tnG Siounu ln ~,
l.'ssia e%efviseu ua,s'i'vts " xxx i;, ." ~
it''N a,iu ""'el "es'""i" VI va" '''e "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

A dozen sorts of Women's
Shoes at $2, S., 81, that have
been almost twice that. Tipped
and plain, laced and buttoned.
Kid and Of the best qualities.
All high cut and every size
somewhere in the lot.
In the Women's Low Shoes
at 81 are some that have been
S. and 81. Various kinds
and colors as we'll as black.
Tennis and Outing Shoes
that have been ooc to 81 are
now SOC to "a. Men, Women,
Children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01
AN HOURS WATER FAMINE.
The 2o-inch Main at Third Street
Bridge Broken.

The Schooner 5. II. MunsOn's Iron Keel
smashed Through IL at Low Tide Tues
day Morning.
Between IL and IL o'clock Tuesday
almost the whole city was without
water for drinking or for any kind OF
manufacturing purpose.
The accident which placed over 10000
people in such an extraordinary plight,
and that without o moments notice, was
caused by a lumber laden schooner, the
S. f. Munson from Boston, Mass. which
is unloading its cargo for the r., w. "
b. railroad at Third street bridge, 1t was
low tide at Ii o'clock and the big
schooner came plump down with her
iron covered keel on the 20-inch water
main that crosses the river bed at that
point. The main was broken right in
half and the water wclled out at the
rate of thousands of gallons minute.
The result was that almost the whole
Of the city was Immediately without
water.
AT THE DEPARTMENT.
When GAZETTE representative
called at the water department two of
the officials only We're present and they
incrssant 'hhonr inonirios that came
fro,,, iii ,,.r,s ~ ,I,n I'M, frrn, fo,,,,.
dries, factories, workshops, railroad
offices, private houses and in fact from
everywhere. Manufacturers said they
had to shut off steam, draw fires and
close their shops for lack Of water.
The two officials had not yet exactly
learned the cause of the trouble. Later
they located il as very possibly at Third
street bridge.
Inspector Culbert had just come in
with the gang of employees from the
standrpipe work at Elliott avenue.
Chief Bond and other officials had
been hunting all over town for the
break since II o'clock.
A wagon load Of men was sent racing
down 10 the bridge rs fast as the team
could travel. Within 10 minutes watcl
was running again through the city all
north of the Christiana.
The men found Chief Bond at the
break before them. lie had already
made the necessary cut off.
At noon the chief was at the depart.
hcht once explaining the cause OF the
fouDle rs already stated. II was low
tlde at the time 50 that the vessel settled
WIN greater crushing elect on the iron
man,
WY IT HAPPENED.
The point where the bronx IL located
| is llO feet below tho Conl Snrinn
reservoir, making rressurn III n
pounds To the suuarc inch Thc hrooI
relieved the pressure on the mains NM
| therefore no water cnuId he forced mt
factory or house mains north If tha,
noint yintil I'M lc,I, thnro go s,,in, w
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

The Rev. Iachariah Walker, local
preacher, has been appointed by Presiding
Elder Adams as pastor VI Preston NJ. u.
Church,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

Notwithstanding allthat can be urged
against trolley railways, there are plenty
other places than Wilmington where
they have proven q brilliant success
One OF these places is the quiet and
shady little city Of West Chester Tn
to within a short time we hardly thought
Of West Chester as a neighDOr. True,
it was not very far away to the fortun-
ate owner of Il good private turnout,
but to the average Wilmlngtonian it
was either a long roundabout road BIZ
rail via Lamokin or Philadelphia or else
involved u tlresome ride by hack from
Lcnapc station on the Wilmington Il
Northern railroad. Now the electric
line from Lcnape makes 1t treat t.
visit West Chester and vice versa, for
tho people Of that borough To visit Wi.
mingtun, Il is pleasant trip through
a charming country, and the much.
abused trolley has probably done more
in dozen months To make " ilminrtun
and West Chester real ncighbors than
the old hack line would have accom-
plished in half . million years. Why
couldn't We have such Il line to New
Castle with cars running every hour Or
so? 1t would not be very expensive
and it would be good Investment 1t
would make the old town on the Della
ware u suburb of Wilunington--a sort
Of poor mans Cape May like Penns.
grcyc-and 1t would not be long before
land along both sides Of the road would
begin to BIO dotted with suburban resi-.
dences. Is there not sonutaiug in this
worthy the attention Of the Wilmington
Improvement Company?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01
SEIZED BY A RUSSIAN ship
One American and Three
British SChoonerS.
CAPTAIN AND CREW IMPRISONED
Threatened With a Term in
the Siberian Mines.

Taken mp on a Charge of Illegal Sealing
"A Clam of Russian Sovereignty over
Water Thousand Miles From Her
Shores--A Startling story From British
Columbia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

Chautauqua Books, required
for the course of 1892 and
1898, are now ready.
Grrcian History. Bv ]. Il. Jov. s 90
Calllas. an Historical Romance.
by A. j. Church. ........... 90
The United states and Foreign
Powers BY w Il. Curtis. 49,. 30
Greek Architecture and Sculpture.
Smith and Bedford. ....,...... As
Classic tirects Course in English
By W, G., Wilkinson. 80
Manual of Christian Evidences.
by q. l.. Fisher ........ as
Volumes selling at SOC. when sent by
mail, are lOc. extra. Volumes ut I5c.
are re. extra.
Ohm WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

Misses Bertha Chandler and Mamie Oak.
ford of Oxford, Pa, arc visiting here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01
-Four reminders from the
Mems Clothing store.

Mems Black Diagonal Suits (Clay
weaycl fiat binding, Sack or Cut
away Coat, at SIS.
Cream Flannel Outing Goats, 81, SIS,
So; Trousers, So, $3.50, "a, 50.
White Duck Trousers, $l.25.
Atwood Trousers in neat patterns,
50, $3.50, So, So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

Mrs Charles c. liagner is guest at
kenilworth Inn, Atlantic City,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-01

The former objected to the seizure,
claiming they We're free men on free
waters, whereupon the marines pricked
them with the points Of their bayonets
and informed them that there was such
Il place rs Siberia for those who spoke
too loudly of freedom,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
URGING WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS

A Committee From the Deep Waterways
Convention Before the Senate and House
Committees.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January 30.-A
delegation of the representatives OF the
deep waterway convention held In De-
troit December last, was given a hear
ing to-day before the House Committee
on Rivers and Harbors and the Senate
Committee on Commerce in joint session,
these committees having in charge the
preparation OF the regular river and
harbor appropriation bill.
The purpose Of the delegation was to
urge the construction and maintenance
of twenty-one foot channel from the
hsad Of Lake Superior through the
various connecting links between the
great lakes and through the Erie Canal
to the Sea. George II. Ely, Of Cleve-
land, said the principal object was to
secure authorization of contracts for
twenty-one feet OF water from Duluth
to Buffalo.
The estimated cost was only $780,
900. 1t would take four to six years TO
do the work. and the cost would run
through that period. The effect of
water rates over the lakes was to great
ly reduce railway rates throughout the
country. The average cost of transpor-
tation from Duluth to Buffalo by water,
distance of 500 miles, was l $40 mills
per ton per mile, against an average OF
mills on all the railways and the low
est rate, on the Pennsylvania road, of
Az mills ton per mile. An additional
depth Of water would still further re-
duce the water rate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
NO WAR NEWS.

People About San Diego Hear Of No
Trouble With Garza-An Looks FAX
ish.
GALVESTON, TEX, January 30.-A
special from reliable correspondent Of
the Ne,os at San Diego to-day says:
About all we have here OF the Cara
affair is the troop OF Captain Chase
(Troop 3D." Third United States Cav
slryl. who come eyss daysfor maitland
forage. A rumor thai q fight with Gar
za's men would come of Wednesday
first came here through the correspon-
dent of the San Antonio Express at
Fitzsimmons Ranch.
1t evidently did not come of, or liv-
ing 80 near, we would have heard OF 1t.
Garza's home is in Nueces county. Sol
diers and rangers are camped in Nueces
county. We see war correspondent Of
New York, Chicago or Washington oc-
casionally, but no fighting, nor do we
hear OF any. About all there is in the
report about Cara is something will
happen soon."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
GROWING RESPECTFUL.

Chilean Newspapers Change IheH lone
Toward the United states-Harrlsons
second Message Received
S.-srl DfsDqteA 20 ths Ass0eistsd PrsSs.
SAyrIAGoDE CHILE, January 30, VIA
GArvFsTON.-Late on Thursday last
very brief synopsis Of President Harrl-
sous second message to the American
Congress- relative to Chile's position In
the disDute with the United States,
rzs received here, and in a short time
t1e news spread through the city that
there was no further danger OF war
.le tenor OF the brief telegraphlc re-
ports showing that the United states
vas willing to accept Chile's apology
President Harrison'S first message
bad caused great excitement here'
where its warlike utterances were
thoroughly discussed In the cares anu
other places of public resort, put the
second message caused a revulsion OF
.ae.rg, aud the feeling became inuou
taIuer aud expressions OF satlsIScIlOh IDll
we're heard that the dispute had oeeh
anicably settled through diplomatic
-1a1uelS.
For the first time in four months the i,
Chilean press is publishing respecII,ul
rnments concerning Mr.. Egan: tne
Cll,ed States Minister and other Amer
ta0 officials, who have heretofore oeeh
lle objects of many yituperOus attacks
md it is thought the Chilean newspS-
laTs win henceforth be more cireuul' ,..
Pec, in their utterances regaruine
america and the Americans.
Congress adjourned to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
FROM THE FATHERLAND
Williams Educational Bill Still Max
ing Trouble. '
PRINCE BISMARCK HOLDS ALCOF.
He Takes No Par. in the Matter and Rutuas
to Talk on the Sablect = The Measure
Firmly 0ppOssd-Mark Twain ;
Confined 10 His Bed.
Copyright 1872


BERLIN, January 3o.-The debate on
the sectarian education bill In the lower
house OF the Prussian Diet to-day was,
conducted with less acrimony on all
sides than has previously marked the
discussions OF the measure. The DE-
bate was closed by agreeing 70 refer the
bill TO a committee OF twenty-eight.
Chancellor Won Caprivi's speech on
the bill yesterday showed no sign OF
any disposition toward Cancellation.
Since then, however, private negotia-
tions In which Herr MIGUEL, the Prus-
sian Minister Of Commerce, Chancellor
Won Caprivi, aud Herr Won Bennington
were concerned have given rise 10 the
hope that the Government will assent TO
so remodel the clauses IS TO divest the
measure Of its most obnoxious features.
This departure is due to the govern
ment realizing the strength OF the coalt-
tion OF the moderate conservatives, Ma
tiona Liberals and Freisinniges.
The House is now adjourned It'll We'd
nesday. In the meantime the situation
is one OF suspended crisis. Ministers
Boetticher and Herr Furth will resign
with Herr Miguel IL the Emperor-King
does not allow the Chancellor TO assent
to critical amendments. It is probable
that the issue Of the struggle will be TO
precipitate the general election, which
is due In the autumn. The Liberals are
confident that the bulk OF tho Prussian
electorate will vote against the govern
ment.
Prince Bismarck declines TO commit
himself either for or against the bill.
A correspondent of National paper
vainly tried to obtain an interview with
him on the subject.
The Jewish relief committee Is max
ing preparations for an increased influx
of Russian emigrAuts. General Gourko,
Governor of Warsaw. has authorized
Herr Brunau, the Warsaw agent OF emil
gratisn, to organize On extensive sys-
TEN OF deportation. The Russian Gov
ernmeRt will facilitate Wholesale depart
ures by giving free railway transit to
the frontier.
Mark Twain" has been confined 70
his bed for week. He has been suf-
fering with bad cold but Is now re-
covering.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31
TWENTY MIN DROWED
By the Wrscking Of a Coal Laden
Steamer in the Pacific.
ONLY ONE OF THE CREW SAVED.
The Vessel Was Laden With Coal from New
South Wales-Ths Wreck Occurred at
Dayhreak-Ths English Con-
sui Sends Relief.

AsroErA, OGN., January 30.-The
British ship Ferndale, coal laden, went
ashore yesterday morning, five miles
north of the entrance to Gray's harbor.
Twenty of the crew, including the off,
GERS, were drowned. Three OF the
crew reached shore alive.
Where the FerndGle went ashore Is
seventy miles north of the mouth OF the
Columbia river. The wreck occurred
at daylight. Twenty lives were lost in
cluding that of Captain Blair. Three
of the crew were saved by being washed
ashore upon pieces Of wreckage.
The dead body of the mate, incased
in a life preserver, was FOUND on the
beach, but none of the other bodies are
vet recovered. The vessel Is reported
total loss. She was coal-laden, and
sailed from New South Wales Novem-
Der 6 for Portland, Ore. She was con-
signed TO Balfour, Guthrie & Co., OF
Portland. The scene OF the wreck was
a mile north of where the Abercorn was
wrecked.
Owing to lack Of telegraph facilities
no further news is obtainable at
pTosouI. -,
British Vice Consul Cherry, Of this
city, has telegraphed to Gray's harbor
TO care for the three survivors till they
are able to be brought here. The Fed
erale was spoken last Sunday, so miles
off the entrance to the Columbia river.
Captain Nichols, OF the ship Scottish
Isles, who arrived this afternoon, re-
norris when he was in the locality OF the
wreck Yesterday afternoon strong
wind sprang up from the west.
He tackled ship and stood out to sea.
He supposed Captain Blair OF the lost
ship must have tackled to the quarter,
and stood in toward shore, and was
caught by a fatal current and cgrried In
the swirl to the northeast. The sea
was the highest ever known oh the
coast.