The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-27
STATE NEWS OF A DAY.



The Governor Sends Two Veto Mes
sages to the Senate.
HARRISBURG, April 27.-The governor re-
turned to the senate without his approval
ths bill creating the offics of assistant
superintendent of public schools in the
cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny The
governor also vetoed Senator Porter's bill
comforting upon the board Of public educa-
tion or board Of school directors power to
sell public school property. Among the
bills passed finally were these Extending
the mechanics lien law to those concerned
IN setting curbstones and laying pave
ments; authorizing the governor to appoint
commission consisting of nine citizens to
examine into and make report upon the
causes OF the pollution OF the sources Of
water supply OF cities, boroughs and town
shlps, and making an appropriation Of
saso0o therefor; authorizing the courts to
appoint three viewers from each county
through which railroad may propose to
run to assess damages to property; increas-
ing the salary Of the superintendent Of
public instruction from $500 to 50, 500.
Inc governor sent to the senate the name
OF George NJ. Cresswell to be associate
Judge OF Huntington county. He was con-
nrmed. Adjourned until Monday evening.
In the house the bill to prohibit brewers
and wholesale liquor dealers from owning
retail liquor stands was reported mega
lively. The governor informed the house
What he had signed house bills providing
for the licensing and regulation OF lying-in
hospitals; preventing county superinten-
dents OF common schools from teaching
during their term of office, unless it be
done without compensation; providing that
fTNnI Il
CURED to file affidavits Of defense in actions
OF assumption. There was lengthy de-
Date on the Niles revenue tax bill, which
was continued at tho night session. At 10
p. M the bill passed second reading-S5 to
~. Adjournment to Monday night.
Liberty Bells Reception mt Pittsburg.
PTTTsBURe, April 27.-The reception at
Pittsburg last evening was brilliant ter
mination to memorable day In the pro-
gress OF the Liberty Bell from Philadel-
phia to Chicago The unpleasant weather
did not dampen the enthusiasm of the
crowds that gathered at every station
along the route. The train since it left
Erie and till it reached Pittsburg was nc
companied by patriotic music, drummed
out by successive bands. A detail from
rutherford d. Hayes Post 1877, G. a. r., of
Oil City, met the train at Cory and acted
as honorary guards to Pittsburg. At Oil
City the train was switched to the track of
the Allegheny railroad, and the new en-
gine was patriotically decorated. At
Brady's Bend Mayor McKenna, members
OF councils and other public officials of
Pittsburg met the train, and the freedom
OF the Smoky City was rendered to
Mayor Stuart and his party At all
OF the numerous cities and boroughs
OF the Allegheny Valley whistles were
blown and cannons saluted. When the
train pulled into Union street, Pittsbnre.
two hours behind time the weary thou
sands that crowded the thoroughfare were
thrilled with enthusiasm. A salute of
thirteen guns was fired followed by a
grand display of fireworks. A special de.
tail OF police and a detail of G.. A. r. vet
Grams mounted guard over the relic and
remained on duty till morning, when the
bell left for Cleveland over the Pennsyl-
yania lines, via Alliance o., arriving at
Cleveland at noon.
DTuncy Odd Fellows Celebrate,
WILIIAMsPoRT, April 27.-The anniver-
sary of Odd Fellowship was appropriately
observed at Muncy yesterday. Lodges
We're present from many towns in central
Pennsylvania, The parade was composed
of 900 men and dozen bands. The order
elected the following officers: President,
w. III. Keys; secretary, j. III, Mackay:
treasurer, Charles Sheffel. The next meet.
ing will be held at Lewisbnrg, April IS,
1891 Muncy was gaily decorated in honor
Of the event, and thousands of strangers
crowded the little borough.
Reading Iron Works Busy.
READING. April 27-The large plant of
the Reading Rolling Mill company, which
recently went into the hands of a receiver;
has been running without interruption
and is now full of orders. Owing to the
large amount OF work on hand the estab.
iishment has just gone on a double turn,n
and over one hundred additional hands
will be employed.
Railroad Thieves Arrested.
READING, April 27-The Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad company having
suffered numerous losses this spring by
the depredations Of thieves, a determined
effort Is being made to put stop to these
robberies. Detective Bernhard arrested
Harry Hertzog, Edward Fry, Charles Ray
and William Leightham for stealing iron
and lumber
Found Dead on Freight Car,
CARLISLE, April 27-While unloading
carload of lumber at MELVILLE an un-
known man was found dead among the
heavy timbers with his head crushed to
jelly. He was evidently stealing a ride,
and the sudden jerking of the train cansed
the lumber to crush him. From papers
found on his person he halls from St
Louis.
Dirty schuylkili Water.
READING, Pa, April a7.-The Schuylkill
river water is again very black, owing to
the recent heavy rains and the drainage
from the mines and culm banks. The
black water backing into the Maiden
creek pumping station, one of Readings
sources of supply, has colored the water
used for drinking purposes in this city.
Earth Shaken at Lancaster.
LANCASTER, April 27.--This city was
visited by a slight shock of earthquake
yesterday Houses were shaken in the
city, but the shock was not noticed in
neighboring towns. 1t was accompanied
by sharp explosion, followed by n low
sound
African Metiiodlsts Meet. Eu
CHESTER April 27-rhe Delaware an /
nual conference met in the African NJ. Il.
church yesterday. Bishop Edward Will.
ams, of Wilmington. Del, is the presid-
ng officer.
Fell Down Mine Shaft.
WILKEsBARRE, April 27.-James Far