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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
SELLING cIorHEs BY SAMPLE.
Two Travelling Agents Whose business
Methods Arc Rcgi,i,led as Susplcious.

Methods Arc Regarded as Suspicious.
Two men came 10 this city on Monday last
and registered at the Central Hotel us John
A. and George Stobell of Baltimore. They
claimed to be agents of the Northwestern
Pants Company, No. di0 Pennsylvania
avenue in that city. but their business
methods have aroused suspicion. At the
hotel they paid their board for week in
advance and were assigned to rooms No. %
and 20, after which they started to work.
Their plan was to show samples of very
fine suitings, which they offered to rake
up for Sl2 per suit, 81 cash and the balance
on delivery Of goods. 1t is said they secured
TO or Go customers during the week.
Among those who purchased the goods
was ID. Reed, q fish dealer, at the north
east corner of Sixth and King streets. Mr..
Reed was suspicious of the strangers and
their wares, and refused at first to pur-
chase any of their clothing. He was
doubtful about the existence of the cloth
ing house in Baltimore and George Stobell
volunteered TO telegraph TO Baltimore to
ascertain whether or not the canvassers
were all right. In the course Of two hours
atelegram a reached MIR. Reed, as follows:
BALTIMORE, Mn. Marcn s0.-ordcrs given to
Stabler are all right.
SoRrHwEsTERs PANTS COMPANY.
II will be noticed that the name emf
bodied in the dispatch is 'Stabler,n while
the men signed themselves StObcll. After
receiving the telegram Mr. Reed concluded
that the firm was all right and ordered the
clothing, paying the smaller of the
strangers S3
The men called upon Charles Bradley,
bartender FOR William Legg When
Bradley refused to advance any money to
the strangers until the goods were de-
livered they became very indignant and
departed.
AT the saloon of John J. Ciilbridc, No. 3
East Fourth street, the Clothing mer-
chants were equally unsuccessful. Mr..
Gilbride told the men in plain words that
he considered their scheme bogus one.
Both became indignant and withdrew. A
representative of local clothing house
happened to be in the saloon at the time,
and called Mr.. Gilbridc's attention to the
excellent quality Of the samples shown.
They were OF fine worstcd material, and
he declared that no suits could be made of
them for the figure offered
The men next went to the hardware
store of Maury James, No. 3l6 King street,
and sold Mr.. james u pair of trousers.
upon which he advanced 81. At the store
of Thompson Il Bennett, No. 3l4 King
street, they disposed Of three suits Of
clothes and a pair of trousers, upon which
the required sum was advanced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

The Trustees of the Poor, as stated in
THE GAZETTE, met at the almshouse
Wednesday morning and afternoon. The
committee to inspect the building reported
ported to the hoard on behalf of Attorney
William I. Lyman concerning bill pre-
sented to the trustees for the board of an
inmate of the Pennsylvania Hospital. He
stated thst the authorities had been noti-
fled to send all patients in their care to this
State. The committee to whom the mat
ter was referred reported that they could
not agree upon the sale of two acres of
TO purchase the ground for 800 per care,
while the county desired $50 per acre,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
Important Man Changes.

Postmaster Stewart in The general order
of the railway mail service has received
the following instructions governing mail
from from this 3 office: &C. SSto;mImiensing April lst,
dispatch by b. & o. train sos at $50 p, m,
due at Philadelphia at 1926 p. IN. Com
mencing April list, dispatch pouch to New
York, Baltimore and Washington X. p. o.
train 5l6 and include mail for Philadel-
phia, New York city, New Jersey and the
eastern states. The object of the change
is to give the mail carriers time to make
city in time to send the pouch to Phila-
delphia by the 2.50 p. M, train OH the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, in time for
distribution that afternoon in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
BAPTIZED IN the BRANDYwINE.
-Four Heavenly Recruit Converts I'm
mersed In the Historic Stream.

-Four person. two men and two women,
one of the latter colored and oil members
of the Heavenly Recruit Association,
which worships in the old carriage factory
No. Sl1 Walnut street, were baptized in
the Brandywine, at the head of Walnut
street, Thursday noon. The ceremony
was performed by Elder James Redgraves.
the pastor of the Wilmington mission of
the Havenly Recruit denomination, and
was seen by fully 500 people, who were
assembled on both sides of the creek.
At 1l.30 O'Clock Elder Redgraves and q
score Of his flock left the mission and
walked to q dwelling hundred yards dis
tant from the stream, where the candidates
for baptism put oil black robes. Half an
hour later a procession was formed in
front of the house and the march to the
waters edge began. Elder Redgraves led
accompanied by Elder Edwin L. Hyde of
Chester, pastor of the mission there and
editor. of the CroWa Of Glory. While de-
scending a small hill the throng sang
Trust and Obey, for there's no Other
Way" On the bank of the creek ring
was formed and Follow Jesus was sung.
Next Elder Hyde offered prayer, following
which he read the sixth chapter of Romans
and delivered brief address.
Following the singing of .'Glory to
Jesus, He Saves" the candidates were
questioned concerning their faith and
NatNA ehtg hoa satlolaCtDI| ItsDOlot
they were led down into the water.
During the exercises preceding the INNER
sion the thinly-clad candidates shivered
frequently, and when they entered the
water their shivering became more vio-
lent. Rain began to fall Just as the bap-
tism commenced, but the interest of the
gathering was not marred by the storm.
Throughout the ceremony hymns were
sung. When it was finished the multi
tude hurried away.
Nehemiah Burrows was the first to be
baptized. His form shook from cold when
he entered the stream and he nearly lost
his footing when he was beneath the sur
face OF the creek. His wife, Emma Bur-
rows, was next immersed The icy tenn
perature of the water caused her to catch
her breath at first but when she recovered
she began to shout and wave her arms.
The immersion of Sarah Loud a middle
aged and stout colored woman, trembled
slightly and when she was being led from
the stream she jumped and cried "Glory to
God" and Praise the Lord K. r. Ma
loney, the last of the quartet, evinced no
emotion except smiles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

Charles ]. Yengst aud L. II. Bowman,
police officers from Harrisburg, Pa,
stopped Off for few hours to visit friends
in this city on Thursday, on their return
They had taken there the three burglars
who were surprised in their work Ill Har-
risburg several months ago and who made
such desperate resistance, shooting a citi-
zen by the name of Swtzer and also shoot
ing Officer Yepgst, who was in close pur-
suit of Binkley, the leader. The burglars
were sentenced to seven, eight and nine
years, respectively. Thus Officer Yengst
had the pleasure of taking the burglar
who shot him to prison, which fact is I'M
'doubtedly some satisfaction for the injury
be recniYed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of Central Church held a literary
meeting Friday night. The subject for u
Columbian Exposition shall be closed on
the Sabbath day" John H. Cole led for
the affirmative and William G. Sloan for
the negative. A poem was read by Miss
Julia Bouldcn, entitled prior to Miss
Bellies Appearance The musical pro-
gramme was furnished by Mr. and Mrs
William S. Pricl5ctt and Miss May Evans.
The International Convention Of Christian
Endeavor Societies in New York city in
June will be represented by 10 members
OF the society Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Members of the Monroe Social Club Re-
mauded to Jail.

Thomas Mullen and Michael Carney
were arraigncd before Judge Ball at the
municipal court, Friday evening, charged
fruit dealer at Fourth and Madison streets,
ON Monday week. The testimony showed
that Mullen threw the Italian down a flight
of stairs and hit him with basin and his
fist, while Carney also assaulted him.
In imposing sentence Judge Ball re-
marked; II have no doubts about the
guilt of these two young men, and if there
was any doubt | would give them the
benefit of it. This is more than an ordi-
young men of this city think they can do
as they please, but will show them better
by sentencing these young men to one
month at hard labor in the county jail at
New Castle and imposing fine of SIS and
costs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

Alonzo w. Davis and Miss Annie C.
Mason were married on Thur day at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ii. Mason, No. 1901 Pennsylvania
avenue, by the Rev w. L. Avery. w. II.
Staats was best man and the sister of the
bride was bridesmaid. Miss Bculah Har-
After the ceremony there was reception
which was largely attended. The bride re-
.eeiyed many fine gifts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis will reside at No. 9l7 Poplar street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

District Deputy Grand Master James +.
Price and stan installed the following Off
cers.of Jefferson Lodge, I.O.0.F Thursday
evening: Noble Grand, James Sayers;
Vice Grand, Henry viagofski; Secretary,
Henry B. Wilhelm; Conductor, Daniel r.
Dallas; Warden, George W. Springer;
Right Support TO Noble Grand, James r.
,MT'right " TIFF Support to Noble Grand,
Grand. Thomas Bennett; Left Support to
Vice Grand. Neil i. Forrest; Outside
Guard G. +. b. Miller; Inside Guard,
George c. Hayes; Right Scene Supporter,
James A. Stillcy; Left Scene Supporter,
Thomas Holmes. Representative to Odd
Fellows Hall Company, James +. Price.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

District Deputy Grand Master James F.
Price and staff installed the following off
GERS of Columbia Lodge, |, o. %. f., friday
Vice Grand, William NJ. i. Brown; Re-
cording Secretary. George w. Hays; Con-
ductor, II T. Baldwin; Warden. Robert
q. Wills; hight Support to Noble Grand,
James Brown; Left support to Noble
Grand, II. s. Lee; Right Support to Vice
Grand, Robert NJ. Burns; Left support to
Vice Grand, John J. Tate; Outside Guard,
+. +. Koch; Inside Guard, o. l.. Buck
master; Chaplain, NJ. Il. Jester; Right
Scene supporter, George 4. Watson; Left
Scene SUPPORTER, John II. Baretley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

A lawyer of this city while arranging
Friday the matters connected with the
sale of the real estate OF the late George
Z. Minors of Milford, discovered in a
secret drawer of an old colonial sccretaire
very ancient looking document which
turned out TO be the family genealog-
icai tree Of the Minors family, complete
from 1857 to 1917. The family knew moth
which must have lain hidden in its re-
cepiacle for many years. An old "rhrce
Lower Counties shilling Of 1776 "to
counterfeit which "is death" according
to King George H., who thought he ruled
these realms ut that time, was also dis
covered
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
ExrREMELY FUNNY .ursrAKE.
A Case Where Mixing Days Was as Bad as
Mixing Drinks.


The blowing of the Jackson & Sharp
Company's steam whistle at 4.30 o'clock
on Friday afternoon created a sensation at
that corporations works. Instantly the
thousand or more employees ceased toiling
and ran as fast as they could towards the
engine room whence the blast came. All
rushed to Alexander Chairs, the engineer,
by whom the whistle was blown. When
the workmen found him he was in tho act
Of stopping the engine, preparatory to
going home, and when he was asked what
was the matter he looked surprised. He
was questioned concerning the blowing of
the whistle and asked why he was stop
ping the engine, to which inquiries he re-
piled that it was Saturday, the closing time
on which day is 4.30 o'clock, an hour and
a half earlier than on other days.
The employees had imagined that the
works were atire and that the whistle was
blown to summon them 40 extinguish the
confagration, but when they heard the
engineers explanation they concluded
they were victims of an April fool joke,
the richness of which they had never ex-
pcrienced before. The astonished work.
men declared it was Friday and Mr.. Chairs
insisted it was Saturday. A glance around
the room was satisfactory proof that the
engineer actually believed it was Saturday;
the engine had almost ceased running and
the place had been swept and otherwise
cleaned, work which is done only on the
last day Of the week.
Mr.. Chairs clung to the belief that it was
Saturday until job ii. Jackson, the prcsi-
dent of the company, hurried to the spot
where the throng was congregated and
convinced him Of his error. Even after
the arrival of Mr.. Jackson upon the scene
the task of proving to the aged engineer
that he was mistaken was extremely diili-
cult. When the excitement had subsidized
the employees returncdto their work. Dur
ing the remainder of the afternoon they
could not stop thinking of the funny mis-
take and frequently many of them were
convulsed with laughter, Some are laugh
ing yet. An engineer at the works of the
Diamond Match Company made similar
blunder some years ago,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
YORK ON THE SMITH BUInD1SG.

Contractor winslow's Men Removing tho
Dobris--It WIN Take Two Months to
Rebuild.
Contractor Jacob D. Winslow has large
gang Of men at work removino debris
OF the burned Smith BUILT Ascending
to the top story on L drday, il was re-
markable how sound the stairways arc,
There is very little indication even of
scorching about them. The walls of the
top floor, open to the sky, are braced with
joists, ropes and wires. There is no danger
unless possibly from q heavy squall from
the south or southeast. 1t is considered
that hurricane could hardly blow them
down from the west.
All the floors are covered with big heaps
of cinders, plaster and debris all totaling
many hundreds of tons.
The contract for the rebuilding simply
calls that the structure shall be put in as
good condition as before the fire. Mr..
Winslow says that in several respects il
will be much better. lie hopes to have the
work completed in two months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

The Maryland Glass Manufacturing
Company Of Baltimore county is the title
of new glass company, with capital
stock of $4,000, which has been incorpo-
rated, and will be located in Baltimore
county, near Gwinn's Falls, and begin
operation September lst next. Il. Walter
Giles, William NJ. Carton, ]. NJ. Naudain,
Robert l.. De Witt and W. C. Eliason of
Baltimore, John A. Medcalf of Aberdeen,
Md and Henry Clayton of Aliddletown
are the incorporators and directors for the
first year. The stock has all been taken,
and the buildings and furnaces will be
commenced in short time. Il. Walter
Giles will bo the president of the COM
Dnuy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
"THImBLE-RIGGERsY REmANDED
After an Unsuccessful Attempt to OBJ
tain "Straw Bail"

two young sharpers arrested by Detective
Hatton and Officer Todd at Riverview Park
on Wednesday for working the shell game,
were given hearing before Squire Groves
Thursday afternoon. The Justice at first
placed bail in the sum of 81, 900 each, but
upon the prayers of the prisoners and
their friends who considered the amount
too high, bail was reduced to $500.
In the course of the afternoon man
named Mason, who said he was the
father-in-law of one of the prisoners, and
who is said to be well-known gambler,
entered the office of Justice Groves, and
said he desired to furnish bail for the pri-
soners. He offered as security his COM
panion, whom the justice did not know.
The justice was too sharp for the stranger,
however, and declared that no straw
bail'' would do in this case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

The elegant steamship Maine, recently
built by the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany for the Providence Il Stonington
Steamship Company, is in commission on
the Stonington Line. She is proving a
notable addition to the sound fleet, and is
making a record as fine seaboat and a
swift sailer. She is making regular trips
between New York and Stonington, 125
miles, Ell route to and from Boston and
the east, averaging about seven hours.
The New Hampshire her sister boat,
building by the Harlan Il Hollingsworth
Company, will be finished and go into
commission about three weeks hence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

John Mulvena has broken ground for
the erection of six fine dwellings ON the
western side of Broome street between
Third and Fourth. They are to be COM
modious three-story houses, with ali the
customary accessories. are to set well back
from tho street, have laws in front, and
the sidewalk on which they abut is to be
repaved in concrete. Close by, on the
south side of Third street between Broome
and Rodney, John Hamilton is building
four two-story dwellings, to be uniform
in architecture with the two adjoining
houses built by him last fall
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

At the annual meeting of Wilmington
Typographical Union, No. l23, held Friday
evening, the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year; President
William Montgomery; ;Vicc-president, John
urer, John 4. Hudson; Trustees. w. G.
Walters, A. H. Joseph, John Kitchen;
Business Committee, NJ. II. Neuman, John
Kitchen, George IL. Taylor, l.. A. Cloud,
u. j. Nulty; Sergeant-at-arms, n. u. Megaw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
Killed on the susouehanna Drldee.

ELKToN, MD., March 3l.-George Rhy-
ner Of Battle Swamp, Cecil county, while
walking across the Susquehanna bridge of
the r., w. ,S b. railroad from Havre de
Grace to Perryville to-day, was struck by
the Washington and New York express
train north-bound and instantly killed.
He seemed TO be not aware of the ap-
train. His body was literally
ground to pieces. Coroner Litzcnberg was
but deemed an inquest un-
necessary. He was about 30 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
DOES HONESTY P4Yq
The Question is Now Asked by a Driver
WHO is Doubtful.

"Does it pay to be honest ?" This was
the question asked by driver for we'll
known lumber and coal concern, recently,
of-his employer. The driver was return
ing from delivering coal in Brandywine
hundred, when there passed in front of
him lady in light carriage. The woman
had not gone Sar when the driver noticed
a small cabba fall from the wagon, which
he ran and picked up. By running he
overlook the carriage and presented to
the lady the missing cabba., She returned:
"Oh Pm so glad you found it, There
was 500 in the cabba. l was just taking
it to bank"
And, with ''thank-you-sir," the lady
for his honesty. And now, he desires TO
know whether or not honesty as rule
pnyS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

Work has been commenced by the Pnsey
e Jones Company upon the extensive ad-
s.p shnns ~ ~ th nhSai ,s Weo, l9S. o,,o 10 re
The new building will be l70 feet long by
81 feet inches wide, one story, 10 feet
high. The new shops will contain q
travelling power crane of 10 tons, and a
swing-jib crane Of 10 tons capacity. The
addition has been made necessary by the
pressure of business in this department
The foundation, of piing will be covered
with arches of brickwork, to carry an iron
supeystructilrc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

The Philadelphia North Anlericd,t of yes
terday week said, in its Washington letter
'one of the most solid looking men of tho
Senate is Mr. Gray, of Delaware. His case
is all illustration of the old adage that
prophet is not without honor &C. II hap
pens that Mr.. Gray is little known
throughout the country, and | doubt if
more than one-half the readers pf this let
ter ever heard of him before; yet in the
Senate he is looked up to as one of the
strong men. one of the master minds, of
the body. A thinker, an orator, patriot,
a man Of rare ability and common sense,
the day will surely come in which he will
be known by the nation at his true worth.
One Of Senator Gray's pcculiarties is his
fondness for running his hands down in
tho pockets of his trousers. In this he Is
like boy who has for the first time in his
career attained the dignity of pockets.
Whether making speech or engaged lott
ering about the chamber, an eager listener
to all that is going on. Senator Gray
habitually has his two big hands thrust
into the pockets of his trousers"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

A holding over case was before Justice
Frank Il. Smith Friday morning, Com
plant was made by Dr. Joseph Chandler
OF Centrevillc OF the failure Of tenants to
leave his property on March 25th, after
being warned out according to law. The
and Aaron Walker. When it came time
for the hearing to take place yesterday
the defendants did not put in an appear
ance. Justice Smith therefore gave judg-
ment by default and issued writ of pos
session in the hands of Constable Green,
who went to dispossess the reluctant ten
ants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

the failure to restore to its place the letter
box that was taken from the northwest
corner of Ninth and Market streets, u
week or 10 days ago, during some work
on the new Equitable Building. II was
much used, and its absence causes consid-
cradle Inconvenience,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

contribute quarterly the sum of so cents to
its funds which shall be paid on or before
the first regular meeting in January, April,
July and October, and the financial secre-
tary shall at the above-named time charge
each and every member on n book of
accounts with the above specified sum as
dues for the preceding quarter"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

Side wharf of the Charles Warner Com
pany Wednesday afternoon Jacob Mitchell,
colored, of Hedgeville, had the ends Of
two fingers cut oil and had other fingers
denuded of flesh by having hand caught
in hoisting machinery. His injuries were
dressed by DIR. Blocksom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

During the month of March Coroner
Sparks reports having had "a cases, divided
as follows: Murder, l. suicide /; sudden
deaths, Q; accidentally killed, s; infantcide,
largest death rate during any like period
0e toroner Sparks administration,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

Thomas II. Melvin, who recently pur-
chased from Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., a
part of the Hannah Shipley estate on
Market street near Thirteenth and on King
near Thirteenth, contemplates the erection
of seven new three-story houses at that
place at an early day. The cost of the
houses will be 81 900 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

Friends Circle will give reception to
President De Garma of Swarthmore Col
fege. in Friends school building, Fourth
and West streets, on Friday evening, April
Sth. On that occasion President De Garma
will deliver an address,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

The application of the Delaware State
Grange OF Patrons of Husbandry against
the New York, PHILADELPHIA & Norfolk
Railroad Company, thu Pennsylvania
Gently been denied by the interstate COM
msree eQmplssl0n,