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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
IN ENERAL,

DIR. Daniel G. Brinton of Philadelphia
has been elected President of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement of
Science.
The Midland Steel Co., of Muucie,
Ind, employing 400 men, has signed
the Amalgamated scale, and will resume
this week.
The American Farmers encampment,
under the auspices OF the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union,
was begun at West Gretna, Pa, Satur-
day.
The Pittsburg and Lake Angelina
mine, at lshpeming, Mich, has decided
to work two-thirds time, but will en-
deavor to retain all of the 600 men en-
| ployed now.
Tia Steinman Coal Company, at Son
man, Cambria county, Pa, employing
several hundred hands, has suspended
work because of its inability to get sufli-
cient money to pay its employees.
Colonel Charles P. Lincoln, late dep
uty commissioner of pensions, and a
prominent candidate for commander-in-
chief of the G. A. r., is authority for
| the statement that an effort is soon to
be made TO prove through the courts
that the suspensions of pensions
granted under act of June 9th, 1890,
are illegal.
The officers of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Railroad Company have noti-
fled the employees of cut of 10 per cent
in all wages in the operating depart
ment, except where pay does not reach
$50 month, to take effect September
LIST. Assurances were given that the re-
duction would not be continued day
longer than was found necessary.
A cablegram received at Augusta, Ga,
on Saturday, by President d. B. Dyer
of the Port Royal Investment Company,
from Liverpool, announced the signing
of contract by Mr.. Conklin of the
Jarvis-Conklin syndicate, with the John
son Steamship Company for putting on
line of steamships between Port Royal
and Liverpool by September 10th.
The Santa Fe mine strikers, in South
eastern Kansas, met Manager Devlin OF
the Santa Fe Coal Company, at
Frontenac, on Friday night, and &C.
cepted his offer to pay so cents per ton
per year and premium for lump coal
over 1000 pounds per ton. The mine
OF the company was opened on Monday
and in a week 1900 men will be at
work. The Santa Fe mines at Leaven-
worth and Usage counties, Kansas,
where the men struck out of sympathy,
will also reopen this week, and 5000
men will be at work again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
ZEE LITTLE MISTAKE.
But the Clerk Was Quite Equal to the
Situation.
New York World.


New York World.
"What do you think l did this morn
ing?" one summer girl asked another In
a Broadway car yesterday on their way
home from midsummer, shopping
jaunt.
Goodness knows" calculated the
other. "You are always doing the un-
expected"
SWELL" continued the first girl, ~
had two things on my mind that ]
dared not forget-a book l wanted very
much and the purchase of silk waist.
So what did do but walk into book
store, go up to the first man clerk saw
and ask: DO you know how much silk
it takes to make shirt-waist p"
"ohp gasped the other girl. "What
did he say?"
"That's the funny part of it. He sur
veyed me with the utmost seriousness,
and answered promptly; If you want
big sleeves it will take five yards; thai
is, unless the silk is very wide
"Of course | was completely stunned
for it had dawned on me what was
doing, but / made great effort and
said gratefully: Thank you very much
very much. Now, will you please
show me Mrs. Blanks last novel p Then
l bought the book and retired in good
order. There would have been no sense
in exposing my feebe-mindednes to
that clerk, but I'd give good deal to
know how he keeps so well posted on
dry goods"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

There is the story of a gentleman, says
the Chicago Tribune, who inadvertently
slipped a blue poker chip into the
church collection plate and then called
upon his pastor with an apology for his
carelessness and silver dollar instead
of the chip.
sob, no" said the man of God know.
ingly, that's not enough. A blue chip
is worth So in your game"
An Oklahoma divine was even
shrewder.
"The collection will now be taken,"
he said, "and l wish to remark further
that poker chips don't go any more.
Get 'em cashed before you come and
bring the money. l am forced to this
decision by the fact that some of the
brethren have been showing off chips of
their own making on US and letting the
laugh be on us when We went to get
them cashed at the Dewdrop Fortune
parlors."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
a MAp ApMInAn,s rrorr.
In the Victoria Disaster 400 Lives Were
sacrificed Through Admiral Tryon's
Arrogance.

In the Victoria Disaster 400 Lives Were
Sacrificed Through Admiral Tryon's
Arrogance.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-The survivors Of
the Victoria disaster arrived in London
this week. They bring important facts
about the disaster, not disclosed at the
court-martial, and they make clear that
400 lives and the ship were sacrificed
simply to the well-known British traits
of arrogance and intolerance. Admiral
Tryon was in sound mental condition
at the time of the disaster, unless great
anger is form of insanity. No man
was more intolerant of suggestion than
Tryon. The fact was brought to his
attention more times than was disclosed
at the court-martial than the mannuvre
was dangerous with only six cables be-.
tween the columns, and the last time
the suggestion was made the admiral
flew into a passion which is described
as volcanic. A slight illness had made
him unusually irritable.
Markham and others on the Camper
down realized the fatal nature of the
order, and when an implied protest
brought a singing response from the
flagship, Markham turned to the cap
ldln VI HIS snip anu Salu j.
"You know what this means. One of
these ships will be rammed;" and then
he added grimly, land I'll take d.
good care it isn't mine"
Markham is deeply inoenscd at the
implied censure in the verdict. He said
after the trial that he had been treated
more as prisoner than witness, and
had been tlouted for doing his duty.
One OF the most striking incidents of
the terrible day occurred ON the war;
ship Edgar. Everybody saw that the
Victoria was doomed, after the collision,
and the boats We're quickly got off the
davits. Then came the order to annul
sending the boats, and the officer in
charge gave instructions to hoist the
boats on board. The men openly mu-
TIMED and declared they didn't caro- q
d-n for the admiral; they were going
to save their mates. The boatswain ex-
planned this to the lieutenant, who re.
peated the order. The men replied by
lowering the boats with rush and pull
| ing off ut their top speed TO the doomed
ship. They rescued 175 men, scores Of
whom would have been drowned but
for this disobedience. Therefore, the
offenders were not disciplined.
The disaster has had serious effect
on the ordinary seamen, marines and
stokers in the fleet. All regard the ships
as death-traps, and declare that the old
wooden ships were much safer. Il
will be long time before the lost conf
dence of the rank and file in the navy
| will be restored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

A farmers wife, not 100 miles from
Dingwell, has great deal of trouble
with her servants. The other day one
of them came TO her to say:
"Madam, | fear shall not be able
to work much longer, l think am
going blind"
"Why, how is that? You seem to get
along pretty well with your work"
eyes, but can no longer see any
meat on my plate at dinner"
The farmers wife understood, and
the next day the servants were served
with large and very thin pieces of meat.
"How nice |" the girl exclaimed, my
sight has come back. can see better
than ever"
"How is that, Bella ?"
"Why, at this moment" replied Bella,
~ can see the plate through the meat. ="
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of the Rev. William p. Taylor of
Perryville, Md, and Miss May H.
Buyers of Selinsgrove, Pa, which will
take place August 3ist at the residence
of the BRIDES parents.
The Rev. Merritt Hulburd, d. D., who
has accepted an invitation to become
pastor of Grace Church, this city, next
conference year, preached in Grace
Church, Baltimore, Sunday. The
sending of call to him was considered
by the congregation of Mt. Vernon Place
Church, Baltimore, last fall. He re-
ceived letter from the trustees, but de-
clined to entertain call, as his time at
Spring Garden Street Church, Philadel-
phia, was not then up. Before accept
ing the call TO come here he was consid-
ering ore from Metropolitan Church,
Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
TEN PEE CENT REDUCTION.
General Manager Metcaif of the Louis
vile 81 Nashville Railroad Talks.

WIG a. NaShNhe hhtiroAu Iaikbs
EVANSVILLE, IND, Aug. 21.-The
trainmen in the employ of the Louis
vile s. Nashville at this point are un-
decided regarding the 10 per cent re-
duction in wages proposed by the COM
pany. They will be represented at the
meeting in Nashville, Tenn, Friday.
General Manager ]. G. Metcalf, who
arrived in this city last night, stated
that the condition OF the country through
which the greater portion of the L. 81 N.
passed, and upon which she must rely
mainly for sustenance, is something
fearful to contemplate, and matters look
very blue.
The people of the South have produce
to sell, but they have no money and
cannot realize respectable prices for their
products. He felt sure that if the em-
ployes here knew the condition of things
generally over the country especially
that section whence the road must
mainly make its living, they would not
hesitate to accept the situation and
consent to tho temporary cut. He said
that the company had received no word
from the employees since the committee
waited on him in Louisville. The i'm.
preston then formed that the men
should abide by the cut Mr.. Metcalf
states he was not here on business per-
tanning TO the cut
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
TINE FINEST spor IN JERSEY.
That's What One Man Thinks because IL

Ahulh Nnat oHt man btNhN5C AhN
Can DO AS lie Pleases There.
1t was late in the afternoon when !
went to the station TO take the train
home. writes II. X. Munkitrick, and
there l met a man who pronounced
Murray Hill the finest spot in New
Jersey.
because the air is healthful, l sup
poseY"
"That's one reason, but not the main
reason"
"What is the main reason, if may
inquirer"
1.-The main reason is that / can live
here as please. l don't have to dress
and keep up an appearance and look
like a fashion plate all the time. And
then it is so lonesome here that IL Is just
lovely. Anything is exciting after you
have been here couple of weeks. My
only companion is this yellow dog, and
he is as fond of lonesomeness us am.
He barks at strangers because he hates
sociability except with me. He sleeps
most of the time, and play solitaire,
which is as exciting game out here as
football is in the city. | tell you it is SO
lonesome out here that you can enjoy
looking at load Of hay go by"
" What makes you and your dog so
fond OF this endless solitude?" i asked.
because we hate style and gayety,
suppose. We just love this lonesome,
drowsy place, where 1t is so quiet that the
cows fall asleep while grazing and are
only awakened by their hunger or by
tumbling abruptly on the ground when
sleep oyertakes them. just came down
to see if there's a letter tor me, but |
hope there amt none, for then won't
have none TO answer"
And then he left with his dog, for the
train was coming, and that was prob
ably too lively for their nerves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
WHAT HARRISON NO ULD DO.
Chicago's Mayor Would End the Money
Panic by Dumping Silver Dollars on
the Market.

Chicago's mayor would End the money
Panic by Dumping Silver Dollars on
the Market.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-"If I were
President for 80 days l would give conf
dence to this community and give work
to the unemployed," said Carter B. Har-
rison, mayor of Chicago, when asked to
express an opinion OH the present finan-
cial depression.
How would you do it?"
81 would put the 143000,000 of silver
dollars now lying useless in the treasury
vaults i'll circulation. What is the trouble
now2/ Scarcity of currency. And yet the
government keeps on issuing treasury
notes that can be locked up in safety de-
post vaults by timid people. would not
issue single notes. but / would pay national
debts in silver and in that way bring the
stringency to sudden termination.
"Silver cannot be boarded. It is too
bulky. Gold and notes can. and if Sl43,-
00O, 600 in silver were turned into the mar
kets money would soon be plentiful. They
talk Of silver being an undesirable money,
yet who to-day will refuse TO take silver
dollars2
Let the national government pay all its
debts in the silver dollars now stored away.
A man who received $500 'cartwheer coins
would not put them in safety vault and
he would not lug them about on his
person. He would pay his debts and bank
the rest. The banker, having currency,
would accommodate his customers and
then the wheels of commerce would re-
yolye again."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
the LICK OBsERVAroRY.
Colonel Barnard, just Back From
rope, Thinks 1t the Finest in the w,


Colonel Barnard, just Back From Eu-
rope, Thinks 1t the Finest in the World
San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 21.--E
q. Barnard of the Lick Observatory,
returned Saturday after six months
soiourn among the great ohservatories
Of Europe. He expresses himself as
satisfied that there is no place in the
world more favorable than the Lick
Observatory for astronomical observa-
ton.
1--WE naturally expect to find perfec-
ton in atmosphere under Italian Skies"
said Mr.. Barnard, "but Schiparelli, Of
the great observatory at Milan, told mo
that he experienced the greatest diff
Guilty in getting clear view of the
heavens and as a matter of fact,
scarcely found clear night in all my
journeys through Europe"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
AERoSAU rs FEARFUL JUMP.
His Parachute Goes wrong--Struck on
Ledge of Rock.


SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 21.-At Sno.
qualmi Falls, yesterday, Prof. F. O. An
derson was advertised to make para
chute jump from the top of Snoqualmi
Falls into the boiling water beneath.
About 1000 persons were present to
witness it. A wire rope had been
stretched 75 feet above the Falls and
then shot down distance of 260 feet.
The parachute shot down rapidly and
was evidently struck by an unlocked
for current of air caused by the motion
of the Falls and the aeronaut struck with
fearful force on a ledge of rock, then
dropped about so feet, striking another
ledge and falling from there to the
beach. His skull was fractured and he
sustained internal injuries, which the
doctors pronounce fatal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
ABRAVE RESCUE.

Policeman Lawton saves the Life of Fire.
man eastman, Who Was Trying to Res
cue u Drowning Boy.
NV YoRK, Aug. 19.-Policeman John
]. Lawton of the Madison street station, at
midnight last night, jumped in the East
river and saved John eastman, member
of Fire Patrol No. /, from drowning.
eastman had jumped overheard to save
Bernard Grayit2, aged u years, who had
fallen into the water, but the tide. which
was running very strong, carried them
under the pier. eastman had hold of the
boy but becoming exhausted loosened his
hold and the lad was drowned,
Cashman's cries were heard by Police
man Lawton, who jumped into the water
and succeeded in keeping him atioat until
assistance came and he was hauled upon
the pier.
eastman was taken to Gouverneur Hos.
pital. He was unable to leave the hospital
this morning, but will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
What Tom NIoorn snId.

That wrinkles are democratic and f1atter
nobody. The same may be said of all
blemishes of the skin, whether caused by
sickness, age or accident. "Glenn's Sui
phur Soap will at least retard the time
when wrinkles make their appearance by
keeping the skin of velvet softness i'm
proving its elasticity, and preserving its
healthful appearance. 1t gives a pearly
aspect to the skin which cannot be dis
tinguished from the natural hue of pure
blonde complexion. Beware of counter
feits. Sold by druggists. Among the hair
dyes of the period, stands conspicuous for
its reliability and cheapness, Hills In
Sulphur Soap" it is exempt from all de-
leterious substances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

DELPHIA, IND, Aug. 21.-A White
Gap fight is reported from Monticello
Job Holmes is considered an undesirable
|neighbor by some, and few nights ago
ban attack was made ON his house with
stones. Thursday night the enemy again
appeared and Holmes answered the at
tack with both barrels OF his gun. Hugh
Davis received charge in his face and
beck. One of his eyes was destroyed
and he was terribly injured. A number
bf others were more or less injured.
Public sentiment appears to be with
Holmes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

BosToN, Aug. 1.-THE Bruce photo
graphic telescope. made by Alvin G. Clark
4 Son of Cambridge, after designs made
by Prof. Edward G. Pickering of Harvard
University, was tested last night on the
grounds Of Mr.. Clark's workshop. A
photograph of the North star WINS success
fully taken and within the short space of
one hour the work OF more than one year
and a-haif was tested and pronounced good.
The NEGATIVE was . made on a glass plate,
represents triumph in astronomical OBJ
servation. Photographic telescopes with
S-inch lenses have been used before, one
of these now being in the Harvard OBJ.
servatory, but nothing in the astronomical
world thus far has ever approached this
big 24-inch lens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
Want to Make Two States of Kansas.

ToPEKA, kAs., Aug. 18.-The ques-
ton of dividing Kansas and making the
new State of Lincoln out of the western
half of the State, is being urged again.
Representative Hopkins Of Finney
county is here in the interest of the
scheme. He told the people if they
offered serious objection to'a division of
the State, the Republicans of Western
Kansas would join with the Populists
and move the capital to Mcpherson or
some central point. Hopkins says
I Western Kansas has never had State
officer or State institution and the peo-
Sple there do not propose longer to sub
: mit To it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
POLITICAL.

The Democratic campaign in Ohio
will be formally opened at Newark on
September 14th.
Among the members of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation in Congress Mr.. Sib-
ley's speech on Friday last is regarded
as a bid for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton next year. By combining the Pro-
hihitionists and tho Populists with the
Democrats Mr.. Sibley's friends believe
he can carry the State against any can.
didate the Republicans can name but
one. This one is Representative Charles
W. Stone of the Warren district. In
fact, it is stated that Mr.. Sibley would
not run against the member from War
rem. 1t is also noteworthy that Mr..
Sibley is a constituent Of Mr.. Stone, al
though representing the neishboring
diairiet,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
Britaln's Day at the worlds Fair.

WoRLDs FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, ILL,
Aug. l9.-This is Great Britains day al
the Fair. 1t promises to be one of the
largest in points of attendance and one OF
the most interesting in the way of enter.
tainment. The crowds began TO arrive
early. Before o'clock there was crush
at the gates and it continued at intervals
during the day. Englishmen were out in
large numbers to make their celebration
an suspicious one After parade a meet.
ing was held in Festival Hall, where
speeches. music and Prof. Tomlin's chorus
of 200 voices were heard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

The proof of the merits OF plaster is
the cures it effects, and the voluntary testi-
ponials of those who have used Allcock's
Porous Plasters during the past thirty
years is unimpeacbable evidence of their
and should convince the most
skeptical. Self-praise is no Recommended
Zion, but certificates from those who have
used them are. Beware of limitations and
do not be deceived by misrepresentation
ASK for Allcock's, and let no solicitation
Ior explanation induce you to accept SUBJ
stitute
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
To Meet In the East Next Year.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 19-Daniel G.
Brinton of Pennsylvania was last night
elected president of the American Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Science. The
next meeting will be held in the east, the
place to be determined by the president
and secretary,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 21.-Harry
and Christian Busser, sous of Jacob
Busser, farmer, of Uwchlan, were badly
injured by premature explosion of
dynamite while blasting rocks. A leg
was blown off Christian and he died in
few minutes. The injuries of Harry
are not serious,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
LAST WEBK,s COIN IMPoRr.
Ovor s11,OOO,OOO in Gold Imported tc
Thk Country Last Week.


In speaking of the large importation
OF gold to this country last week, the
Philadelphia Record of Sunday said :
There were brought into the port of
New York last week $11,253,006 in
specie, all but $4,246 of which was in
gold. During the same time the exports
OF specie were but $284, 900, all in silver.
During the same period the bank re-
serves in New York increased about
S4,5o0,ooo, showing an absorption by
the country at large of about 81 ,0O0,0 900
a day of the imported gold. a con-
siderable share of the specie was sent to
Chicago, and the rest probably went to
strengthen the reserves of banking as
sociations in other financial centres. In
season of boarding the capacity for
taking up currency far outruns all ordi-
nary or even extraordinary sources OF
supply"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

ST.. LOUIS, Me-, Aug. 21.-Maior John
10. Lullman, well-known real estate
dealer and director in the German
American Savings Bank, committed
fuicide this morning by blowing out his
brains with a revolver, while standing
IN front of mirror at his residence, 1l01
North Cardinal avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

PIrTsBuRe, Pa, Aug. l9.-Dr. D. G.
Foster, surgeon of the Fourteenth Regi-
ment n, G. p, and one of the best known
physicians in Western Pennsylvania, COM
mitted suicide this morning by shooting
himself in the head at his home at Graf
ton. There is no reason for the deed. He
leaves wife and two children. The de-
ceased was 43 years eff age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24
Minstrel Performance and Concert.

About 5000 people attended the minstrel
performance and concert given in Union
Park, Friday night, by Brownson Library
Association. John Dooley and Michael
Malpney, as end men, did splendidly and
James Gillespie and William MeNulty re.
ceived considerable applause. The cornei
solos by Miss Bessie Gilbert were greatly
npnraciatad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Dr. Wyman,
of the Marine Hospital Service, has been
notified that cholera is present in st.
Petersburg in epidemic form. There is
no emigration from st. Petersburg. The
Russian authorities do not allow emil
grants to pass out by tba, way
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-24

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Aug. 21.-Lorenz
Schmidt, a prosperous and widely
known brewer of this place died last
night from cancer of the somach, aged
48 years. Francis A. Mortimer, ESQ.,, u
prominent attorney and chicken fan
cier of national reputation, died last
evening, after long illness, aged AZ.