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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
Sermon by Bishop Coleman.

Bishop Coleman preached in Old
Swedes Church Sunday morning. His
text was; Luke H., 40. He referred to
the present condition of business and
said there ought to be some gain from it
in spiritual direction. More time is
now available for a quiet examination
of the manner in which we are living,
and for greater appreciation Of the
value of those things which are to
endure forever. Many avenues for lay
corporation are open to earnest people,
and instead OF spending time in loafing
about the streets or elsewhere, or III
aimless visiting or in idle reading, how
much better it would be il they would
see in this period of enforced leisure u
providential opportunity of making
themselves useful and relieving the
anxiety of their overburdened ministers.
1t is their Heavenly Fathers business
that suffers now from want of such Pc
cuniary means as in more prosperous
times have been given to it in larger
shares. Why not make up for this de-
ticiency by personal labor, direct, dill
gent and effective? So shall we be less
undeserving OF the name of His children,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
Needed Rest, Most Likely.

6eAtoru news.
II is reported that a farmer living in
the country met one of our local ply
siclans one day recently and said: "If
you happen to be out our way at any
time wish you'd stop and see my wife.
She don't seem to be feeling very well"
"What ails her? What are some of the
symptoms?" ~ dunno. This morning
after she MIXED the cows and fed the
pigs and got breakfast for the men and
washed the dishes and built fire under
the boiler in the wash house and done a
few little odd jobs round the house she
complained of feeling tired like. I
shouldn't wonder if her blood was poor,
and l guess she needs dose of medi-
cine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
JOHN $. RonnornAM.
Death of "Oheap John" Formerly of TIL
City, in Philadelphia.


John s. Rowbotham, brother of Mrs.
Joseph K. Adams, died Friday of
heart disease at his residence, No. 1889
Glenwood avenue, Philadelphia.
He came to this city in 1858, and about
0yeurs ago there were few men in Will
mington who had larger acquaintance
ship than he had. He was known to nearly
every Wilmingtonian as "Cheap John"
He removed to Philadelphia in 1865,
but returned here and remained several
years.
He was public.spirited man, had a
large fund of general information and
was n good talker. He was leading
spirit in the movement to start CO.
operative society hero about 20 years
ago. He was one of the first members
of Water Witch Fire Company and the
first man to run steam fire engine in
this city. He was member of Lafayette
Lodge, A. +. A. NJ. His wife and two
daughters survive him.
On Monday he was buried in Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The Worlds Champion Dog Trotter No
Owned Hara.

The Worlds Champion Dog Trotter Now
Owned Here.
Bird, the big worlds champion dog
trotter, is now in this city, the property
of L. w. Jester, Seventh and Jackson.
Mr.. Jester purchased the dog in
Michigan. He intends to give trotting
exhibitions at all the fairs the coming
season.
Bird is big liver and white English
>setter. His most marked feature is his
immense feet, larger than Newfound-
lands. They are very wide-spreading
and are thiclzly covered with long,
silky hair, reminding one of pinnated
grouse
Bird was out trotting on the cause
way ON Saturday. His driver is TO-
pound weight boy. The sulky is regu-
lar trottlng one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
BRONSON LIBRARY.
its seni-annual Election and 9th
Matters of Interest.


Matters of Interest.
Brownson Library Association elected
these officers last Friday evening for the
ensuing six months. Chaplain, the Rev
NJ. X, Fallon; President, Joseph L. AIcCaf.
ferty; Vice-President, NJ. j. Kelly; Re.
cording Secretary. William +. McNulty;
Corresponding Secretary, NJ. ]. Roach;
Financial Secretary. Thomas +. Doherty;
Treasurer. r. T. Mention; Librarian, Ed.
ward X. McNulty; Assistant Librarians,
r. II. Landy and b. X. Kenny; Directors,
James II, Farley, Frank Conner and D. +,
Connell; Messenger, Hugh |. McDonough;
Governors, L. +. Council, ]. H. Farley,
+. j. Conner, W. V. Dillon, T. ]. King, J.
Mckinney. f.. J. Mullin, NJ. J. Kelly, L.
X. McNulty and NJ. r. Mealey.
The annual financial statment was read,
showing the association to be in a good
condition, 81, 500 of the mortgage having
been paid off during the year and mum.
Der of new books added to the library
Several improvements to the hall and
grounds will be made in the spring.
A handsome piano lamp, chess board
and chess were presented to the library by
the Rev. NJ. X. Fallon.
Much interest is being taken in the chess
tournament now in progress among the
members.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
The Insnest on Patrick Ryan.

The inquest on the body of Patrick
Ryan, of Easton, killed December 9th,
on the Delaware railroad by fast freight
train No. 6, north-bound, between
Brenford and Clayton, was concluded
at Easton, Nd, Friday. The Jury
found verdict in accordance with the
facts. Testimony was given that Ryan
rode past Clayton, where he should
have stopped, then started to walk back
though free transportation was offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

W. H. Hartloye pleasantly entertained
a party of friends, including the members
of Wilmington Rod and Gun Club, last
Friday at dinner at his new residence
No. 307 East Third street. Covers were laid
for 30 guests. Among those present were
John r. Mari, Elwood Dean, Murray
Harmap, =. P. Freye, John Underwood,
August II. Yiewig, Charles Stewart, Martin
De Cray, Charles Weller, Ellison Daven.
port, Edward Conoway, Samuel Chadwick,
William Eakins, Wilmer Murdoch, Samuel
Carter and Henry Macklin. Music was
furnished by Robinson's Orchestra,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Postmaster Stewart received a letter on
Friday from st. Paul, Mimi, that his
uncle, Charles w. Davis, bad dropped dead
in that city Tuesday last. The deceased
was captain i'll the First Delaware Regi-
ment. He is the last survivor of Mrs.
Stewards family 1.-THE postmuster's mother).
The deceased had been engaged in the
Wholesale carpet business in PHILADELPHIA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
NEW CASTLE NOT B4NKR UpE.


RAISE reports Circulated About the
Financial Condition of the City.
New CASTLE, Jan. S.-The officials of
New Castle are indignant over reports
thgt have been given publicity to the
effect that their little city is in condi-
ton of bankruptcy. The treasury is
almost depleted of ready cash at present,
but the outstanding bills do not amount
to more than $780, The tax levy is
ample to meet the expenses of the year,
but the existing business depression has
made the collection of taxes very slow.
The city has practically no bonded
debt, and its possession of the Common
Farms" legacy from William Penn,
the revenues from which, amounting to
$4,000 or $1,000 per year, so to the sup
port Of the city government, makes a
very light tax rate necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

The Delaware commissioners for the
Worlds Fair have determined to take
immediate action in regard to the State
building at Chicago. Accordingly Presi-
dent Thomas B. Smith has asked for
bids to be sent to his residence, No. 914
Jefferson street, to p. m. on January
goth. The structure must be removed
from jackson Park by May next. The
sum received from the sale will be ap-
piled to paying off the debt of the COM
mission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
CHESTER EAOPGRS GA UGHT.

But the Marriage Had Been Performed
When Chief isngshaw Arrived and the
Couple Willingly Returned.
Chief of Police Bagshaw of Chester
came to this city Friday in search of
a runaway couple, who were bent on
matrimcny, and before they left Will
mlngton the young folks had succeeded
in evading the chief and were quietly
united in marriage by the Rev. b. f.
Jester of the First Methodist Protestant
Church. They exhibited the certificate
of marriage to show that they were
Benedicts.
They were not arrested as stated.
Chief Bagshaw, together with State
Detectives Witsil and McVey, located
the couple. The bride was Miss Lillian
Brown, while William Mcbride was the
groom. The parents objected to their
daughters marriage owing to her age.
She was IA years old. They returned
to Chester in company with Chief Bag
shaw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Mrs. Mary NJ. Jean, wife of Mr..
Ichabod Jean, died Saturday at her
home, 1923 North Charles street, Balti.
more, of pneumonia, aged rs years,
Mrs. Jean was native of Delaware.
She leaves four children, II grand
children and 10 Observation-Disclosures.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

The Pussy q Jones Company has con.
tracted to build for N. II. Brokaw of Kan.
kauna, Wis, welded steel suphite diges
ter q feet inches in diameter and 81 feel
8 Inches long, to be used in making sui
phite fibre by the Solomon BruDgger
patent process. Sitlphite fibre is extern.
sively used in the manufacture of all the
paper used in printing daily newspapers
instead of rags, which were formerly ex.
clusively used
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
Chester County wants the Bellahs.

officer James Finn telegraphed to the
police Of North Woburn, Macs, ycster.
day afternoon, asking them to hold Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bellah until they re-
ceived a letter from him. A warrant
was then forwarded which will serve to
detain the prisoners for the Chester
county authorities in case they are not
prosecuted in North Woburn. They
are charged here with obtaining money
under false pretense from Captain +.
w. Taylor, and possibly other charges
may be preferred against them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meetlng--The Question of Earlier
Publication of Decisions.

Publication of Decisions.
The annual meeting of the Bar Asso-
citation of New Castle county was held
in the county court house, Saturday
afternoon. John Biggs was elected
president, Willard Salisbury vice presi-
dent, and H. H. Ward secretary.
1t was decided to hold a meeting at
some future date for the purpose of
effecting some plan by which the deci-
sions of the courts of Delaware be pub
lished in shorter time than is the
present custom under which it is usual
to wait several years for their publica-
ton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

John Lund, the aged keeper of the
lighthouse at the mouth of the Christiana,
died at an early hour last Saturday, of
was native of Stockholm, Sweden, and
had been in the emploo of the govern
ment for period of Is years. lie had
been for three years at the lighthouse
He leaves wife and four children. The
funeral took place on Tuesday. In
terment at the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

James II. Kane Of the liquor selling firm
of lIasson & Kane, No. sl3 Market street,
has sold his interest in the business TO his
partner, James b. Hasson. The change
will take effect next Saturday evening,
William Mailer has sold his saloon at
; Lancaster avenue and Franklin street to
Joseph Hendel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
High SCHOOLS vertical Engine.

The senior A class of the manual train
ing department of the high school is en-
gagged in the construction of 6 by 6 feet.
h.. p. vertical steam engine. II Is the
project for the class that graduates next
June. Each member of the class is en-
gagged i'll some part or other of the work,
either the pattern or the iron work. En-
gines of this grade and kind are in use at
the Harlan & Hollingsworth and the
Pussy d Jones shops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

A splendid picture of Ex-Governor
Biggs is to be seen in the show case of
j. Paul Brown, and is much admired
by the numerous friends of the venera-
BILE governor. 1t is an excellent likeness
of tho deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

James A. Hart and Prothonotary
Peter A. Horty have been elected trus
tees of st. Mary's Church. This action
has been taken in accordance with the
enactment passed at the last session of
the Legislature through the efforts of
Bishop Curtis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Ex-Recorder of Deeds James Il. Shall
cross left the residue of his office papers in
the office of the clerk of the peace Sat
urday in the care L. V. Nicholson
There are about Sl.0O0 worth of fees still
outstanding for which Mr.. Nicholson is
empowered to receipt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

The Young Peoples Wednesday
evening prayer meetings of the Second
Baptist Church have been changed
from that date to Sunday evening,
when they will be held for the future
prior to the evening service. For the
future Wednesday evening is 20 be de-
voted to general congregational pur.
poses, for lectures, social entertain.
ments, and general instruction by the
pastor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
Large Organ Comnlsted.

John Brown, the organ builder of
this city, will ship large organ of 1000
pipes to the M. P. Church of Allie
gheny, Pa, this week. He expects to
send another of the same size to the
East Pittsburg NJ. p. Church the follow
ing week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
THE RIVERS and HARBORS
House Committee to Visit
Here Next Saturday.
DEEPENING OF THE CHRlSTIANA
To be Considered by the
Visiting Legislators.

A Party of About 80 Representatives
Expected Here From Washington on
Saturday Next--The House Rivers and
Harbors Committee WIN Give Personal
Consideration to the Question of the
Demands of n Permanent 21-3i Feet
Channel for the Christiana.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation,
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ilfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. When
night comes, the literary and active bust
ness mans brain is hungry from the ex-
hausting labor of the day. Horsford's
Acid Phosphate quickly supplies the waste
OF tissue, and refreshing sleep results.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Before Chancellor Wolcott. Saturday,
Victor b. Woolley presented return of
the commissioners of the estate of Joshua
Simmons. The return was approved an
order issued for the sale. and William r.
Porter was appointed trustee to effect the
sale
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Register Cooch granted letters tesla.
mentary on Monday on the following
estates: John Wesley Hawkins to the
Equitable Guarantee aud Trust Com
pany; Susan E. Cooley, late of Brandy
wine hundred, to Elizabeth II. Sedgwick.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The following APP
pointments OF fourth-class postmasters in
Delaware were nude to-day: Alexander
Minner, Bowers, vice C. II. Short, re-
moved; W. S. Arthur, Kenton, vice W. II.
Moore, removed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

The big new doorway of the new Free
Library ON Market street is finished. 1t is
probably as large an entranceway as can
be found III the city. Its width is feet
lii inches. The height, including tram
som, is IA feet 6i inches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Bishop Curtis preached at st. Mary's
Church, on Sunday, to a large congre-
CATION. Among the features OF his
sermon was the suggestion of economy
in connection with present hard times.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Frank A. Mitchell has the contract
for roofing the new Federal Building,
Ninth and Shipley streets. 1t will re-
quire three tone of copper, four tons Of
lead and 1000 square feet of slate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gayethem Castoria
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

B. Frank Townsend has sold the
florists house on the Greystone
property to Thomas NJ. Scott for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Constant inquiries are being made as to
what crokinole is. 1t is really very sim
pie amusement, its most, or only, wonder
full feature is its strange name. The game
is played with an octagonal-sided Hat
board. -Four players engage in the game.
The board is about three feet across. 1t
IS marked off in five or six concentric cir
Giles. Flat discs of wood about the size of
overcoat buttons are shot across to
sunkcn receptacle in the center. The mid
die circle counts ~, the next scores 10, and
50 on to the uiter circle which counts the
least. The eilort OF the players is to drive
alldisrs but those of their own side off
the bourd. What remains at the end of
the bout scores. Success depends largely
finger with which the disc is fiipped. Some
of the Y. NJ. c. A. players have already
acquired wonderful dexterity especially
i'll displacing the central disc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
DoUBLE AND SINGLE oRoKINoLE.

Taylor and wilkins wln the First and
William whann the second.
The crokinole tournament at the Y.
NJ. @. A. is finished. William Whann
is the winner In the singles, and W.
Taylor and G. Wilkins the winners in
the doubles.
The detail scores are as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
TIE FARMERS INITIAL
Fire Insurance Conpany's Annual Meet
ing and Election of Officers.

tlre ASSURANCE CoInpany's annual hleetS
ing and Election of Officers.
The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Company was held Monday.
The following managers were elected
to serve for three years; William H.
Swift, Wilson I. Lavender, William H.
Boyce, Manlove Hayes, Andrew S.
Eliason.
The name of William II. Boyce is the
sole change. He succeeds the late Chief
Justice Robinson.
ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The annual statement of the company
reported by Treasurer w. A. La Motto
shows value of live policies, SO, 97S, 7S4;
deposit notes subject to assessment,
$Sl2,0S9; annual payments received,
$40,675.31, and from other sources,
$10,759.99; fire losses paid, $23, 001. 10;
net gains for year, $10,853.93. The
surplus fund of the company stands at
$s06, 962.45.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
STATE DETECTTFES REPORT.

Number of Arrests by the state Officers
During the Past Year--Value of Prop
erty Recovered.
The following is the report of the
work done by State Detectives Witsil
and McVey during the last year, to-
gether with the number of arrests and
the causes for the same:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
cores are as follows:


W. Taylor and G. Wilkins. ......12
9. Schoefield and V. C. Jefferis... 8
j. Lawson and Q. Hyland.
j. X. Mahaffy and W. Robinson. 9
, 1894-09-11
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