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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

Some Glover Riding in the Track Events
Saturday. Wilmington wheelmon Carry
on Their Share of the HOnors.
The bicycle races, given under the
auspices OF the Wilmington Wheel Club
came of at the Front and Union street
grounds in this city, Saturday afternoon.
The attendance was fully as large as on
former occasions and the interest mani
Tested exceeded that of former years.
Nearly 1000 people were present. j. w.
Davidson of New York captured the
road race, while c. l.. Thompson of the
Wilmington Wheel Club secured second
place. There were, 10 starters. Pearson
made second best time. The course led
from Union Park by way of Union and
Seventh streets and Kennett pike, to a
point near DIR. Chambers house on the
Centreville road. The course was run
twice and then one mile was finished
on the track.
In the track events g. B. Jack won
the championship of Delaware with
Seeds a good second. The summary
follows:
TRACK EVENTS.
One mile novice-Sylvester Courtney,
Wilmington, first; james A. Gebhart,
Wilmington, second; d. Walter Harper,
Philadelphia, third. Time, 800 20.
200 cluss-First heat; b. Il. Mcdaniel,
first; Sylvester Courtney, second; William
Kirk, third. Time, 249 %. Second heat !:
John Cope, Norristown, first; H. II. Lee,
Washington, second. Time, 2.53 2-5. Final:
Courtney, first; Mcdaniel, second; Cope,
third. Time. 3.07 10.
Half-mile municipalities heat @. B.
Jack, Wilmington, first; L. Il, Marriott,
philadelphia second; Il. z. Rich, Phila-
delphia, third; William Kirk, Whining
ton, fourth. Time, LILO 20. Second heat
Z. +. Oberholtzer, West Chester, first; j.
A. Gebhart, Wilmington, second ]. A.
Mead, Philadelphia. third; b. f. Nc
Daniel, Wilmington, fourth. Time,
LOB 20. Final Rich, first; Oberholtzer,
second; Marriott, third; Jack, fourth;
Kirk, fifth: Gebhart, sixth. Time. LOS 2-5.
One mile open-First heat: ]. A. Mead,
first; Y. b. Jack, second; J.14ee Hanley,
third; 2. L. Lagen, Philadelphia, fourth.
Time. 2.4S l-5. Second heat F. u. Mar
riott, first; X. P, Rich, second; W. c. Seeds
third. Time 2.44 % Third heat ]. J,
Diver, first; John Cope, second II. II,
Lee third. Time 2.53 20. Final: Diver,
4 first; Marriott, second; Jack, third Mead,
fourth. Time 800 %.
One mile handicap-F. B. Marriott first
L. +. Oberholtzer, second; c. L. Black
third; J. J. Diver, fourth; William Kirk
fifth. Time, go 40.
One mile State championship-C. B.
| G., second b. h. Mcdaniel. W. w. @.
third; William Kirk, W. W. c., fourth
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
FINE oROoUEr PLAYING.
The Honor of Wilmington Ably Main
tanned at the Philadelphia 1ournamen,

tanned 1.-THE Philadelphia Tournament.
The Quaker City Croquet Club held
its annual tournament ON its grounds,
Twenty-third and Brown streets, Phila-
delphia, September Goth to Both. Rep
Iesentative players were present from
New York, Washington, Trenton and
Philadelphia. The Wilmington Croquet
Club had as its representatives DR..
Veasey and J. d. Chalfant, both of
whom demonstrated their ability to play
the game in fast company. DR.. Veasey
was entered in the second division, in
which he was required to play eight
games. He succeeded in winning every
game, playing one game in two plays,
requiring only 10 minutes. lie also
accomplished the great feat Of playing
seven games in one day. The prize in
this division was a solid silver napkin
ring.
]. d. Chalfant also did finely, winning
five games out of eight and standing
third in the contest. To those who have
time to spare an afternoon at the grounds
of the Wilmington Club, Front and
Union streets, can be very pleasantly
RDent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

tits not uncommon for superstltious
negroes in this neighborhood to go out
at nights ,"digging for gold" believing
that in some mysterious manner the
existence of the treasure will be revealed
to them. Recently, however, party OF
prospectors who began to dig along the
Union road, near Elsmere, got more
than they expected. They began opera
tons at an old tree beneath which the
body of a colored woman had been
buried years ago, and before they
stopped had unearthed her bones, which
were left scattered through the dirt that
had been excavated. The bones re-
manned thus exposed for few days
and were then thrown back into the
grave.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
ooRPoRAh PUNIsnM ENr.

The Jail WhippinGs--Andrew Jack
son Takes the "Cat" in Weekly Doses.
Special Correspondenceot Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, Sept. 30.-The usual curl
pus crowd witnessed the whippings at the
Jail to-day. There were but two; both
were punished for larceny. The first, John
Warrington, white youth, who received
l5lashes, appeared to suffer severely dnr-
Ing the operation.
The second Andrew Jackson, negro
who is receiving 80 lashes in weekly in
btalments of 10 each bore his punishment
ltolidly and made no complaint. Strangers
from Wilmington and Philadelphia
watched the two whippings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
THE WnIsTL o sagEp MN.
A would-be Suicide Blew warni nj
Blast BEFORE Cumming Overheard.


Princess ANNE, MD. ,Oct1.-William
Ryan of New York, an oyster dredger,
who has been shipped by Capt. David
Whitley of the sloop Maud Miller, in
Baltimore, Saturday, jumped overheard
from the steamer Enoch Pratt at 2
o'clock this morning in Hooper's straits.
II is stated that he had been drinking
heavily all day. Before taking his leap
he went TO the hurricane deck, blew the
whistle and then jumped to the saloon
deck. Captain Veasey, who had just
retired, was aroused, pursued the man
and grabbed him, but he broke away
from him.
A boat was lowered and Ryan was
rescued after being in the water about
is minutes. Restoratives were applied
and when the steamer reached Win
gates wharf he was taken ashore by
Captain Whitley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
LETTER CARRIER bpsHEA.
His Case Under Investigation by the
Postoffice Authorities at Washington.

Postofice Authorities at Washington.
The attention of the postoffice officials
at Washington has been called to the
case of Letter.carrier William McShea,
and Assistant Postmaster Pyle has for
warded to the department of the Post
master. General all the facts involved.
The information filed at Washington
includes letter from. Mrs. Bogia, who
over her own signature, tells all the cir
cumstances of McShea's actions the day
he came to her house and asked for a
drink of water and acted in manner
which caused her to make complaint TO
Postmaster Stewart. The latter says
that all the evidence in the case has
been forwarded to the proper authorities
together with Mrs. Bogia's letter.
The officials of the department at
Washington have ordered McShea's
suspension for 10 days, without pay,
while the case is being more fully in
vestigated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

Special q Vihzette and JOurnaI
New CASTLE, Sept. 30.--While the south
bound freight due here ut 6.45 was passing
the station here, the conductor noticed
that one OF his brakemen was lying on
stopped and tile man was removed to the
station here, where it was found thar his
head was cut and bruised US if from
blow. He recovered in few minutes
sufficiently to tell that he was struck by
the Delaware street bridge, Just above the
station. He stated that he was down be-
tween the cars and had just climbed up,
in contact with IT, His escape from death
is due to the fact that the trim was run
ming at low rate of speed. The injured
man was sent to his home in Wilmington
on the $50 accommodation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
nnrLnR nacKs orr

The Power of Attorney Tor the Possession
of Some of Old Man Harris Wealth Sur
rendered in Court.
specaltjorresponuouco of Gazette ana journal
Dover, Oct. 2.-The Harris injunc-
ton case came up before Chancellor
Wolcott at ii o'clock this morning.
T.. G. Bradford, counsel for Charles
Butler, Hall and Clark, surrendered tho
power of attorney calling for the pos
session of $4,000 in water bonds now
deposited with the Philadelphia Trust
Company, and asked the Chancellor to
rescind the present injunction.
This the Chancellor did and dismissed
the case.
The case now stands as it did in the
beginning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
Was Formerly m MiI,ninrton.

DR.. ]. B. Griffith, who was accused
by Mary j. Co1nelly Of 426 North
Seventh street, Philadelphia, with having
performed numerous criminal operations
upon her, was Committed to prison by
Magistrate Polef Saturday, to await the
action of the coroner. DR.. Griffith is
known in Wilmington, and once fol-
lowed his prof ession here for several
years. He went from this city to Phila-
delphia about Digit years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

The valuable curative properties of ALL
cocks Porous Plasters are due TO the en-
ployment of the highest medical and
chemical skill. They are purely vegetable
and in ingredients and method have never
been equaled; safe, quick and effective in
their action they do not burn or blister,
but soothe and relieve while curing and
can be worn without causing pain or in
convenience.
DO not be deceived by misrepresenta-
tons. All other so-called Porous plasters
are limitations, made to sell on the reputa-
ton of Allcock's.
Ask for Allcock's and let no solicitation
or explanation induce you to accept sub
stitute. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

Building Inspector Dohl has granted
the following permits To John Null
vena, for seven two story brick houses
on Council street, between Oak and
Beech, $1,000; W. Fl. Foulk & Son, the
new Manning Library, $500; A. w.
Ecklund, four two-story back build
ings, Pine street and Vandever avenue;
N. c. Gamble, two-story brick, Buena
Vista street and Vandever avenue,
81 400
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
What Causes PimpIesq

Cloggng Of the pores or mouths of tho ssea>
ceous glands with aebum or oily matter.
The plug OF sebum in the contro ofthe piIppis
is called blaukhcad, grub, or comedone.
Nature will not allow tho cloggirg OF the
pores to continue long, hence,
Inflammation, pain, swelling and redness,
lator pus or matter forms, breaks or is opened,
the plug comes out and the pore is oncc m 70
free.
There are thousands Of these pores in the
face alone, any one of which is liable to be-
come clogged by neglect or disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

POLICE CHANG Es.
New Departure in the Regulations of the
Police Department..

A change in the police force regula-
tions occurred at $50 Sunday even
ing, when the officers for the night turn
reported and went on duty. They re-
manned on duty till $50 O'Clock this
morning, making six reports at police
headquarters during the night. Each
sergeant will hereafter have charge OF
his own men in the district, escorting
them out for duty and afterwards re-
lieving them from duty. The officers
will report for duty and change their
beats weekly on and after October 18th,
each man serving one week during the
daytime and then alternating to one
week on night duty.
This arrangement will give each
officer one afternoon and evening off o
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

Ayers p. and Frank E. will trot
against the Belmont track record (2.22a)
this afternoon. Ayers p, with Tele.
phone as running mate, trotted mile
on the kite track at Klrkwood July 4th,
making the phenomenal time of 2.03t to
an old. fashioned skeleton wagon. His
exhibition at Belmont will be watched
with great deal of interest by Della
ware turfmen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

]. Newman Davis, promising young
lenor, made his debut as a soloist, last
Sunday, at Trinity Church, where he
lang "The Sorrows of DEATH" from
Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise" His
Toiee is more than ordinary in quality,
power aud compass, and shows the mark
II careful training. His intonation, an
lunciation and phrasing seemed all that
lould be desired, and on the whole his
ipgiDg was very pleasing. He is a
pupil Of T. Leslie Carpenter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
Great Success of the Electric Light Plan

MIDDLETowN, Oct. 2.-The new electric
light plant is in full operation ut last, and
is giving entire satisfaction. The ehrlsten-
ing, which occurred last Friday night, was
an interesting event and executed by Miss
Bessie NJ. Reynolds, daughter of s. NJ.
Reynolds. one of the commission, who
demolished the traditional bottle of wine
and then turned on the switch, lighting
the town once more after nearly year Of
darkness. The engine in use in the new
plant is of 100 horsepower engine. The
boiler is an so horsepower horizontal re-
turn tubular, set in solid masonry. The
dynanios consist of two 600-light Edison
standard machines. Congratulations have
poured in on the commission until they feel
considerably elated at the success achieved
in securing for the town a suitable and
satisfactory electric light plant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
birthday Anniversary.

A dinner was given by Justice of the
Peace Frank e. Smith, Saturday, to his
son, Benjamin Biggs Smith, in honor OF
were Henry O. Turner, Hugh Q. Browne,
the Rev. +. B. Short, Z. b. T. Springer,
Herbert N. Bayne, ]. Herbert Mullin,
S. d. Townsend, Jr., Henry 9. Evans,
Frank d. Lackey, Clifford lizard, George
B. Bishop, Francis A. Coocb, L. L.
Harris, Frank M. Cooper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

Fire of unknown origin almost de-
stroyed the house of Dennis Flaherty,
No. 2007 West Seventh street, about 4.30
O'Clock last Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Flaherty was preparing the evening
meal, when some one rushed in and
told ~her the house was on fire. She
made haste to carry out some Of the fur
niture, but the furniture in the upper
story was destroyed. The loss is abou.
$780, No insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

Women fulI of pans, aches
and weaknesses find comfort,
strength aud renewed vitality in
Cuticura Plaster, the first aud only
pain-iilling, neutrality-suspicious.
plaster when all else fails.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
THE LASH CHAMPIoNsnIP FAME.

THE LAST CHAMPioNSHIIP GAME.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-The Reds and
the Clevelands played the last game of
the season here to-day 1t was a post
poned game, and the permission was
obtained from number of other clubs
TO play it off to-day. The Reds won
the game in walk by score of II to 8.
SATURDAYS GAMES.
Observation-Disclosures 10; Cleve-
land,
At st. Louis-St. Louis, II; Boston.
6; st. Louis, IS; Boston a.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg, s; New
York. 4.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

A fire which caused little damage &C.
CURED at tIe house of George Christ
mas on BuEonwood street, near A, on
Saturday. phe fire companies responded
but their Services were not needed. The
flames wdre extinguished by bucket
brigade. 1.-THE loss, $50. A defective
fue causkd small fire at the house of
HANNAH Bailey, No. 10 New street last
Sundaytevening. The loss is trifing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
ne RAISED a SENSATION.
An Episcopal Rector of West Chester
Astonishes His People by Endorsing
the Confessional. .-.

West CHESTER, Pa, Oct. 2.-The
Rev. g. Heathcote Hills, rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of Holy
Trinity, at this place, created sensa-
ton yesterday, by the announcement
that it was right for tine establishment
Of confessiondls, and right for Episco-
palians to confess to their pastor.
His congregation is one of the most
aristocratic and his church property one
of the most beautiful in the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
REGISTEkIs ORDER.


Upon the application OF iiihu ID. Talley. Ad-
ministrator oil Charles T. Talley late Of Brandy.
wine hundred, in said county, deceased, 1t
isordered and directed by the Register that the
ing OF Letters of Administration upon the
estate OF the deceased with the date Of grant
lag thereof, by causing advertisements to DO
Letters in six OF tue most public places Of the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same, or abide by an Act OF Assembly In
such case made and provided; ana also cause
the same TO DO inserted within the same period
In the DELAWARE GAZRTTB AND STATE JoURNA Al.
a newspaper published In Wilmington, Del,
and 10 be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal OF once
OF the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington,
IL slim New Castle County aforesaid the DAY
and year above written.
]. WILKINS cooCH, Register
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

For Dyspepsia and NERVOUSNESS I
Use Horsfords Acid Phosphate. DR.. j. @.
Stroud, Moorestown, N. j., says: II have
used 1t for number of years in my prac-
tice, and find it very useful in dyspepsia
and nervousness"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
eENrRAL RACING CONDITIONS.

The racing rules, time allowance and
system of measurement of the New York
Yacht Club shall govern, with the proviso
that any excess of load water line length
over So feet shall be counted double in cal
culating the sailing length, and also that
the load water line length shall not exceed
S6.7 feet.
Best three out of five races, outside of
headlands, over courses each so nautical
miles i'll length and with time limit Of
six hours.
The first, third and fifth races shall be to
windward or to leeward and return. The
second and fourth races shall be around an
equilateral triangle, one leg land the first,
ii the wind permit being to windward.
One day shull intervene between each
racing day. A race postponed or not
finished within the time limit shall be de.
cided before the next race in the series is
taken up.
The races will be started off Sandy Hook
Lightship, the preparatory signal being
made at ll.l5a. m. and the start Qrom a
single gum at Hips. But If on the day of
race to windward or leeward the course
cannot be laid from the lightship, then
the race will be started at about II As from
some point further out TO sea.
The regatta committee shall have discre-
tionary power to declare the race Off in
case of fog. They may also, on account of
other weather conditions, postpone the
start or declare the race off for the day.
provided that both yachts assent.
In case OF serious accident To either yacht
prior to the starting signal, she shall have
sufficient time to repair before being re-
quired to start II during r, ce, she shall
have sufficient time to repair before being
required to start in the next race.
Manual power only shall be used in
| working the competing vessels.
SAILING DIRECTIONS.
Start-Fhe start will be made off Sandy
Hook Lightship, the preparatory signal
being given at 10 minutes past II IL. M,
and the starting signal at % minutes past
IL. except as provided under general racing
conditions.
Courses-No. l. Q.etter b. From the
starting line, to and around mark IL
miles to windward. or to leeward, and re-
turn, leaving the mark on the starboard
| hand.
No. 9. DIETER To- From the starting line,
10 miles 70 aud around a mark, thence 10
miles to and around u second mark, and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

The regatta committee of the New
York Yacht Club last Sunday issued
the sailing directions governing the in
ternatlonal match, and also appended
the general racing conditions agreed
upon by the Americas cup committee
and Lord Dunraven. They are as fol-
lows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
What Cures Pimples :?

The only reliable preventive and cure, when
not due % a constitutional hnmor, Is
The record-union., 1893-01-30

PRODUCING into our political system the
people of the Hawaiian Islands. True
it is suggested they would be content
with an organization similar to that
under which the District of Columbia is
governed; that is, Congress would di
rectly control the new territoryiand ad
minister its affairs. But this would be
open at any time to a change that would
erect Hawaii into a State of the Union,
and meanwhile might be source of po-
litical jobbery.
Consider the question as we may, it is a
delicate one and full of perplexities 1t
is one that must have thought and very
profound consideration. It is not to be
decided in enthusiasm, by sentiment, nor
without grave concern for the financial
and political factors which it involves.
While the American people have had an
nexation of foreign territory presented TO
them frequently, as in the case of Hayti,
Canada and Cuba, and several times of
Hawaii, never before has the question
come to them with such force and in a
manner demanding positive and neces-
sarily very early reply. its coming up
now really marks the beginning of new
policy for the United States, or such ad-
hesion to the old as will anchor it for
ever
The record-union., 1893-01-30

never viii appropriate dollar for any
such purpose. But it has sole charge of
navigable streams; if one of these, through
neglect, the delay inseparable from red
tapeism, the tardiness of engineers and
the traditional slowness of official depart
ments, is so neglected as to become dan
gerous to the people, and almost useless
for navigation, the Federal Government
may be appealed to to care for its own.
This may be done by citizens as in
dIviduals; by mass meetings and conven-
tions through resolutions passed; by petit
tions signed and forwarded, but which
are rarely read in a house of Congress,
and seldom reach the eye or ear of mem
ber; through lobby committees, sent on
to button-hole members; address COM
mittees and wrestle with engineers and
Secretaries Of departments. But the
Legislature, which stands for the State,
is the people in their unified and sover-
eign capacity. may also address Congress.
1t may do so by resolution which is rat
tied off from the clerks desk, filed or re-
ferred and possibly no more heard of. It
may also memorialize by adopted ad
dresses, and it may ask the States repre-
sentatives, and direct the States Senators
to present petitions and requests.
The one other method is the new one
to send committee, not to lobby, not to
visit departments, not to button-hole and
privately labor with congressman, but to
come to the House in its legislative capac-
ity and ask that the State have leave to
present its own petition at the bar of
the House and to address that
body in doing so. No matter if the inno-
vation so startles the Representative
and so breaks the conventional ice of
parliamentary usage as to result in a
denial, the effect would be quite as bene-
fetal as if the request were granted.
1t is urged that the present Con-
gress is expiring, and that it would be
wiser to wait until the new Congress as
selnbles. But so far as that is concerned
it is not necessary to wait. No one Con-
gress will wholly deal with the subject.
The present Congress would refer the
memorialists to a department of State,
and that probably is what the next Con-
gress would do. But the fact of the States
appeal by legislative committee would
be an accomplished one, and that is the
end desired. That it would result far
more favorably, and sooner bring into
expeditions activity the proper depart
ments than an appeal by conventional
petition, or lobbying committee, we are
cOnVinced
The record-union., 1893-01-30

The RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, tdt re-
ceiUe the full Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts Of the iOorLd. out
side Of San francisco, they haze no COM
petitors, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the StGte.