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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
HOARD or EDUCATIoM.
The Third Rejection of the Bids for the
New Washington street schooihOuse--
AcIlnn on SeMnr Mnttcrs.


Action on Sewer Matters.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Educa
ton last Monday night ;. Il. smith offered
the report Of the committee on sewers
which was to the effect that the board deed
to the city all of It's sewer rights Oh condi-
ton that the board be forever free from
any assessment for the use of sewers in the
city. Tho acceptance OF the report was
POSTPONED until next Monday evening"
The bids for building the new grammar
school were then opened. There were 10
bidders rs follows: 9. |. Swaync for a
building according to specifications Of the
architect, Sii,IDi for rcd brick, Si2, 1876;
Inlcmma Chandler. Sij,92S, according to
specifications, and $il iDO with red brick;
W, II. Fpulk & Son, specifications SI4 ,i43;
j. Il. D. seeds ~ Sons, specifications,
SIS, il3; red brick, Sl2,siO; A. EGkman,
specifications, Sl5,6Sl red brick. Sii,5l9;
W. +. Seeds, specifications, $4,000; j. NJ.
Collins, specifications, $1,000 red brick,
Si3, 9jS; Il. W. Paryis. specifications,
%l',aS5; red brick, $I3,2l2i MrCloskcy q
Brother, specifications, $il93i; red brick.
Sij,Oap; J. Mulynna, specifications, ST., 800,
red brick: 81 ,9l5.
The bids for heating were as follows
II. a. Miller, S2574; Brison Plumbing and
Heating Company, S2,loO Joseph Jenkins,
S2,3lOi uiawthrop * Brother. 5000.
The lowest bids were For buff brick.
$1,000, by w. H. Seeds, and sIl Ola, by j.
Mulvcna for red bricks, The lowest bid
for plumbing and heating was made by
the Brisun Company, AT $500. making
the lowest bio with buff bricks, S44, 100;
with red bricks $i3 10.
DIR. Morgan moved that the bids be re-
ferred toa committee with power to act.
Mr.. Baynard supported the motion but
was opposed by Senator Pyle There was
then y general debate on the matter in
which almost every member present parti-
cipated. ;. redmond Smith replied to the
structures Of the members who opposed the
expenditure OH the new building and in
trOduccd figures demonstrating that the
board is fully ready financially for the out
lay. The upshot Of the discussion was
that the whole question was postponed TO
| the next meeting night. Joseph Pyle was
ad,ted to the new building committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

81. Josephs Home for Colorei Orphans
will contain a dispcnsary and operating
room, where the poor can obtain medicine
and treatment free. The room will be
fitted up rs drug store and provided with
an operating table. Physicians having
operations to perform on patients who OBJ.
iect TO going 10 n hospital can take them To
the free dspensary and operating room
The drug store will be in charge OF sister
from Philadelphia, professional druggist.
The dispensary will be at the corner of
Eleventh and French streets and the small
frame building on Eleventh street between
French and Walnut, which will be imme-
diately in the rear of the home. will he
fitted up as reception rooms. The medical
board will be composed of Drs. Ogle
stephens and Ebert. several specialists
have expressed their willingness to Join
the board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
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SCHOOL ENEHCIS ES.


The scholars OF No. q and No. 10 Acquit
Themselves in "A Very Creditable Man
ncr.
mNlonday afternoon the pupils of No. 9
school had memorial exercises. There
was number OF visitors present. and the
exercises were greatly enjoyed by All aud
showed commendable zeal ON the part of
the principal, Miss Guthrie, and the
teachers for the admirable way in which
the children acquitted themselves. There
was singing, readings and Rotations all
of Il patriotic character. and the Rev. A. y.
keigwin, Captain L. y, Aynrs, George r.
Roberts, superintendent Harlan ana
Charles Baird made addresses. The Rev.
Mr.. keigwin showed to the children Il half
oil a rebel battle flag, which was captured
from Tennessee regiment during one OF
the battles leading up "a he siege of Nicks
burg. MIR. Baird presided.
AT No. Is SCHOOL.
Exercises We're also held 1T school No 10
Monday afternoon, by the pupils of Miss
Elizabeth Patton and Miss Ella Curlelt.
The rooms We're handsomely decorated.
The exercises opened with Il song. Co
lumbia, the Gem OF the Ocean, sung by
the pupils of the two rooms
REGULATIONS were given by Dora Wagner,
Laura Jamison, Mary Lowe, Winifred
Stout, Nellie Conway, Flora Manuel,
Robert Townsend, Rcna Milikeu and Carl
ton SchaefGr.
An exercise called "The Children's
Plan was given by Frank Sparks, Mamie
Russell, Freddie Harrison and Reba Hollis.
Another exercise called "Grandma's Story
was given by Mary Tadman, Alma Morri-
son and Viola Carey.
An acrostc-"A America given by
Emily Mitchell, Mamie Sayers, Ruth
KimDle, Maggie Taylor, Blanche Pearson,
Viola Carey and Louisa Bowers.
There were number of patriotic songs
sung by the school Rena Mliken sang a
SOLO and Flowers sung by
class composed of Florence Lind, b.
Ecl,el, Louisa Bowers, Gertrude lIarkins,
Estelle Boylan and Mary Davis.
An address was delivered by Thomas f.
O'Donnell and the exercises closed by the
singing of the song, "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
DISMISSAL or AN OFFICER.
The Board of Police Commissioners DE.
cline to Reinstate Otficer Mahoney.

At the meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners last Monday Henry &.
Turner appeared as counsel for Officer
Maxwell Mahoney and asked the board to
hear new evidence in connection with the
case Of Mahoney who was discharged for
conduct unbecoming an officer and con-
dnct injurious to the public peace and
welfare. The eloquence of Mr.. Turner did
not change the decision of the COM
missioners, and the board declined TO re-
lnstate the decapitated patrolman.
The board instructed Chief Dolan to
enforce the law against bicycle riding on
the pavement, and to ste to it that cyclists
did not violate the city ordinance. The
commission asked the Board of Street and
Sewer Directors to put an arc light at
Eighth and Tatnall streets. The board
awarded the contract for u set of harness
To C.. p. Maroney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
TEE SAFE or TooLroY NAM.


Real estate circles in this city were stirred
saturday night last by reports of the sale
of Woollon Hall, the finest residence in
Delaware, to William du ront, who, it is
stated, will reside there The pluce, in ad.
dtion tn the famous castcllatei mansion,
has domain Of 50 acres, 1t is understood
that the property will pass out Of the Con-
row estate for the sum of $4,000.
The farm property Of 20 acres, located
upon the opposite side Of the Philadelphia
pike, belonging to Irving Pierce, has been
ii reported. sold to Mr.. du Pont for IS, 900
Woolton Hall has long been admitted
the nobest residence along the Delaware
1t is landmark for ships passing up and
down the bay. The building was erected
by Hanson Robinson at all outlay of $75,-
600. The story is told that when Henry
Clay visited there the old statesman was
placed for the night in one OF the bed
rooms facing the river. On awakening in
the morning the whole panoramic view of
baw and landscape spread before his view
He was in ecstacieS over it and declared
such a noble spectacle was not to be seen
on this continent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
rHE HUcKsrrN htcENsE LAW.
Clerk of the Peace Riggs Receives Tele
crnnIlic InaIrmrIinns IrnIn nnNcr

Clerk of the Peace Biggs has been at
some difficulty in regard to people apply
ing for hucksters' team licenses. A law
was passed at the last session of the Gen
eral Assembly reducing thG'Slo0 fee to Sa5
fora single horse and S35 for double team.
Something was known i'll regard to the
law, but Mr.. Bggs had no certified copy
and although he had written To Secretary
OF state Hawkins twice on the subject no
reply had been received at the office here.
A number of peddlers called to get their
licenses aud refused to pay Slu0 Mr.. BiggS
had no alternative TO receive less as he had
neither a certified copy Of the law nor the
license forms themselves Several OF the
peddler applicants had employed counsel.
On Monday morning MIR Biggs received
the following telegram from Dover
Yes. one-horse team, s25; two-horse team,
SAB. No bond required.
The telegram was signed by the Secre
tary of state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

The new county bonds for SlG0,0ON were
received by County Treasurer John r..
Dickey from the engravers on Monday.
Chairman of the Levy Court William \.
scott and County Clerk W. Pierce Riggs
met at the county treasurer office Monday
morning, when the bonds were signed
There are 100 of them at $1,000 each. In
a day or two they will be handed over TO
Head Il ca. and Elliott. johnson Il Co.,
who are their purchasers, when the pro.
cccds will be paid into the county treas
urGr's account. The bonds are the largest
that have been signed by
the county Officials fng MANY wears
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
DELAWARE ar THE ram.
The state Building Now Open--The States
Colonial Exhibit--Names from the State
Building Register.

The state Building Now Open--The State IS
Colonial EXhibit--Sames from the State
building Register.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
CHICAGO, Lib. May 27.-rhe colonial
exhibit arranged by the lady national
commissioners from Delaware in the Gov
eminent Building, is attracting much at
tention aud favorable comment from all
the visitors. 1t only shows what might
have been done in all the departments had
the right effort been made
Among all the fine fruit displays to be
seen III the Horticultural Building,
nothing is to be seen to remind the visitor
of Delaware. one Of the leading fruit
growing states.
The Delaware State Building is now open
and furnished, and is very cosy place.
Many of the articles of furniture have his
tOrlcnl associations connected with the
state and country, Among the many Della
warcans whose names appear upon the
register we notice the following ;is among
the visitors Mrs. Mary Il. Kiddcr, Mil
ford; Mrs. r. Gardiner Littell, Mrs. j. q.
Knowles, MIR. aud Mrs. 4. 5. Q0igley, Miss
bessie Quigley, Miss Alillie Quigley, Mrs.
W. II. Gibson, Mrs. Linton Smith, Viii
mer Palmer, II. Wilson Palmer, Charles
IL. Ford Edith n. Trump. &. Il.
Thompson, Wilmington; Samuel Aid
rich, Emma Aldrich and Miriam
J. Aldricl. Glasgow Samuel n Trump,
Juliet Z. Trump, II. Augustus Luckman,
Wilmington; Frank Price, Lewes; j. II.
Cooper, smyrna; Lillian Il. Pratt and Salle
y. Pratt, Smyrna; Samuel II. Baynard,
William Lawtou, Mr. and Mrs. John T..
Layiield, Il. L. MadduX Wilmington; j.
H. Warren, Milford Warren II. Farra,
Wilmington; Mrs. W. IL. Hunter. Farm
hurst Fannie T. Mendinhall. Alvina +.
Thompson. j. Montrth Jackson, Mr..
and Mr.. Clement =. Smyth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel NJ. Kron. I, II. O'Brian. Whining
ton; James H. Watson, Martha Il, Watson
Newark; ANNA y. Dnyis, Milford
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

A number OF hlcksters were before
Judge Bail, last Monday charged with
violating a city ordinance by maintaining
stands on the sidewalk over four feet from
the curb line. City solicitor Curtis and
Alan Cunningham appeared for the city
and eX-Attorney General John Bigss and
William ). llilles for the defendants.
James Cartridge and Andrew Curdnelli
were found guilty of the violation and
lined SO and costs each. while the cases of
Charles RanisbGrgGr Il Son and John
McKee, were dismissed. The court con
tinued the eases of Il. W. Dunlap and
JAmes Cartright until rhMrsdaN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

R. A. w, White supreme keeper of
records and seal of the Supreme Lodge,
knights Of Pythias, Of the World, has
prepared the following general summary
of the Supreme Lodge, indicating the
largest net gain, both IN lodges and mem
heFShip, made in any year since the insti-
tuition of the order, and II is believed to be
the largest ever made by a secret fraternal
order during the same leugth Nf fimc
Total number Of subordinate lodges,
nccembo, 9ist, 9l...,.........,.,... Esq
Net gain during the YEAR ,,-..: .-.,t,, q. G1l
Total number Of members, December
3lst, lsy9 Observation-Disclosures. 1884
Net gain during the year..............,.. 5000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

Special Correspondence o. Ga1etta and Journal
SMYRNA. May 3D.-rhe Rev. Adam
Stengie preached q very able sermon sun
day morning touching on Sunday opening
of the World Fair OF Chicago He COM
pliinented Delawarcs representative on
the National Commission, Hon George V.
Massey. IN the following words "All
honor and praise be given 10 Delaware's
worthy representative. who throughout,
has stood firm for Sunday closing Of the
gates. lie has been called a fog horn, but
log horn is very useful thing in Il heavy
fog at sea, and The fog is so heavy in this
matter il has even blinded some OF our
ministers Of the gospel. All honor To Mr..
Massey
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
rCRK CLOTHING coMPASr.
The Sale of the stock EpIoined by Chan
celior WolCott--A Long List OF Credl-

tors.
II. II. Ward has filed bill in equity
asking the chancellor to cnjoin the sale of
the Turk Clothing Company The COM
panys goods were levied upon by the
sheriff who has advertised the property
for sale The sale has been prevented by
the action of Chancellor Wolcott who has
granted an injunction staying the action
of the sheriff.
Mr.. Ward appears as counsel for the fol-
lowing creditors of the insolyent firm /:
Keller, Rosenberg, Rothchild & Lang,
Julius Hermann & Co., Stern. Falk Il Co,
stern ~ Co, /. Ciallands Sons, 4. Benja-
min & Co.. all of New York I4ippman,
Helbourn 4 Co. and Nyer, Wechsler, and
Fuufcr of PHILADELPHIA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
MILFORD, May 29.--rhe Cuykcudall
farm situated about one mile south Of Mil,
ford on the Lincoln road, was sold by ex-
Sheriff Robinson Saturday, George u.
Smeallie being the purchaser at So. 200,
Mr., Smcalie held a mortgage of $1,000
against the property. There were also
three other claims against the place,
amounting to over IL 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

Although it is not chained that Ayers
Sarsaparilla cures every i'll 10 which tlesh
is heir, yet, AS . matter of fact, it comes
nearer doing this than any other medicine
ever compounded. In purifying the blood
it removes the source of nearly all disorders
of the human system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

Jacob Pusey, accompanied by Dr. John
Cameron, went to Annapolis. Monday,
To take charge Of the body of his brother
in-law, Captain James ;. Hill, which was
found floating in the river there Captain
Hill was drowned by tho wrecking Of his
boat, last winter, He was well known in
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01
DECORATION DAY |!
Clear Skies and Bright Sunshine
Beam AuspiCiOusIy.
FLOWERS FOR DEAD HEROES
The Entire City Given Up to
the Observances.
AT ADMIRAL DU POINTS GRAVE
Members of du Pont Post Pay
Their Yearly Tribute.
The Entire City Given Up to
the ObServances.
AT ADMIRAL DU POINTS GRAVE

Thetrave of tho Great Naval Hero De-
corated With Appropriate Ceremonies
--An Address by the Rev. s. NJ. Morgan,
Jr.--Business Generally Suspended in
Wilmington, and the City Gives Itself
Up to the Occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

The plans and specifications for the new
house of the Water Witch Fire Company
are now open for bids at the office of l.. L..
Rice. Jr. Estimates must be Ill the hands
of the architect by 3 O'Clock ON Friday
afternoon,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-01

The directors of the Capital Glee Club
have decided 10 postpone their visit to
season,
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-20

India cashmere, a goods soft and beauti,
full and inconspicuously suitable for com
binatiOn with crepe Let the skirt be
simple made. trained slightly in the back
reaching the fioor all around, and finished
with a quilting Of silk. This quilting
can turn unde the hem Of the dress, and
is thus binding and finish as well. The
bodice can be a half length jacket. open
down the front with wide revers of crepe
turned back all the way down the front.
The jacket opens over a loose vest front
Of silk caught at the waist by a couple
of ornaments Of jet, and extending a lit
tie below the waist line. The collar is
round and finished by the ornaments Of
jet. The sleeves Of the jacket are leg-of-
mutton, made with enough fullness at
the shoulder and elbow to conform to
the present mode. Such a gown is in no
way aggressively 'in mourning" indeed
the crepe revers may be dispensed with
il desired. The simplicity of cut, the
soberness of outline. and the uniformity
of color will suffice t. make the dress
one that can neither offend yourself, nor
any but the desired impression
to your friends. For the rest of the
world, your only wish is to escape their
notice entirely.
EsTFIJr
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-20

The trustees Of School District No. |, Of Gus
ter county. State Of Montana, hereby give notice
that they will receive bids until u O'Clock noon
of the 18th day of June, 1893, for the sale of Ten
Thousand Dollars (SlO.OO.O0l Of the bonds of the
said school district said bids to be addressed to
the undersigned at Miles City, Montana, and to
he endorsed Proposals for Bonds. The said
bonds to be of the denomination of Five Hundred
Dollars 6s5JO.O0l each and To bear interest at the
rate of six 90 per cent per annnm, payable
semi-aunually. The bonds to mature in 1853.
The Board of Trustees of said school district re-
serve the right Ia pay any or all of said bonds
at any time after five 10 years and preyIous to
ten iiOJ years from the date Of issue. The Board
reserves the right To reject any and all bids: d.
By order of the Board of Trustees of School
District No. 1, of Custer County, Montana.
GEO. ". ALEERToN,
Clerk of the Board.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-20
CURRENT STYLES.
How 10 Make Il oNnet NJ shapes in
Hats-A Handsome Mourn
ing Costume.

This bonnet is made on a frame which
is bent up front and back and is covered
with black net, folded in the center.
Over this are put ii%ouncesof black Chan
tilly lace about six inches wide. \
piece of lace about two yards long is
joined together and gathered to the
frame, forming IA box pleat back and
front. above the point. 1t is edged at
the top with jet passementerie. a
beads and spangles about an inch in
width. The front is trimmed with Il
but ertiy bow made of wired lace and
edged with passementerie. The bow is
made of four parts: two must be about
five and a half inches long and two
inches wide at one end and half an inch
at the other. The other two are of equal
width and four inches long. From this
bow arises an aigrette of pink feathers.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-20
Avoid Explanations.

One bit Of wisdom may be condensed
into a pithy sentence. Avoid explana-
tions. In some families nothing is taken
for granted. Every action, every deci-
sion, every new departure, every accept
NICE or rejection of an invitation must
be endless.y talked and fused over, ex-
planned and re-explained. In that way
lie all sorts Of stumbling blocks. AS a
rule, beyond your parents or your hus-
band there is nobody who has the right
to demand of you explanations at each
step of your onward path. Don't give
them. Establish a reputation for keep
ing your VI counsel. 1t will serve you
well in many a crisis and be no end Of a
comfort.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-20

Snow falls TO The earth in fakes he
cause it is water soliditied in s~tarii1ze
crystals, each snowflake being usually
made up of several crystals. which are
excessively light on account Of the large
quantity of air among the frozen parti-
Giles. The snow crystals arise from the
slow passage of the water vapor CT
clouds, when the temperature falls be-
low freezing point, into the solid condi-
ton. the fairylike transformation taking
place by the molecule or smaltess indie
pendent particles of the water grouping
themselves with the utmost mathemat-
.ical regularity around different centers.
Each crystal Of snow. as Of anything
else. is therefore a more or less perfect
geometrical solid. The most complete
snow crystals are formed in a clear at
mosphere, where there is nothing t o re-
tard the gradual process of crystalliza-
ton or molecular construction. Rain,
on the other hand. being a liquid. falls in
drops.-London Tit-Bits.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-20
IOficial Publications.
Petition for Liquor License.

To th- Hon. City Council, Miles City. Montana
l., the Undersigned, hereby petition your hon,
orabio body to grant me a retail LIQUOR 1icensr
TO do business a. II retail liGuor dealer. on ncrtl
Sixth street. IN said city, on lots II. Il and "
block ~.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1893.
L. q. Busch.
We. the undersigned. resident freeholdcrs of
said city. represent that the above applicant i,
of respectable character and standing. and q
resident of said city. and pray that a license AZ
above requested may he issued to him.
j. W. WAT,oN. PAUL BoRCHARDT.
En-. CAMPBELL. CARL WoDZIZkI,
FRED W. kREIDLER. GEo. IL. ULMER,
II. +. BACHELOR. T.. BUTLER.
Ed. ARNOLD. j. WRIGHT.