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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
OLDEST NEWSPAPER PRINTER,
Death of "Pap' Stansbury, Who Worked
ut the Case ON the Baltimore sun" FOL

Death of "Pap" Stansbury, Who Worked
at the Case on the Baltimore HSun" for
Nearly 81 years.
Baltimore sun, Feb. 18Th.
Mr.. William Il. Stansbury, who was
probably the Oldest newspaper printer
in active service in the United States,
and who had been. an emuloye of the
Sun for nearly 81 years, was found dead
in bed at his boarding house, IL North
High street, yesterday morning. He was
70 years old and had died as he always
boosted he would die--in the harness.
His end was quiet and painless. He
went to sleep at midnight in the full
possession of all his faculties, and passed
from sleep to death without waking. He
was found lying on his back, with his
arms folded across his breast, and a
slight indication of a smile on his
wrinkled, kindly face.
The old printer was affectionately
known among the members of his craft
at Pap" Stansbury, and the greatest
consideration was always shown him.
He was constant wonder to them, as
we'll as to all who knew him, on account
of his remarkable physical vigor. He
''set up" the commercial matter in the
Sun from the time the department was
established. The type in which this is
set is agate" the smallest used in the
paper, but, Notwithstanding the size. he
never used eyeglasses. This was q
matter OF great pride to the old man,
and although his eyesight began to fail
him after serious attack of illness
about two years ago, he would never
admit it. During the past four or five
years he had occasional spells of sick
ness, principally in the winter. Before
that his health was remarkably good,
and day in and day out for
more than so years lie was at his
case. He was devoted to his work and
thought that no one could attend to it
as well as he, and that while his absence
for day or two might not result in a
suspension of publication, the paper
would be gotten out with difficulty. He
entered the service of the Sun three and
q half months after Its publication was
begun, and helped to put in type the
first Presidential message ever sent by
telegraph, that of President Van Buren,
of December, 1888. He also claimed
that the first message ever sent by tele-
graph was "Mr. Morse congratulates
Mr.. Abell," and that he set it up for
publication. He and Mr.. A. S. Abel,
founder of the San, were warm friends
during Mr.. Abelrs lifetime, and MIR.
Stsnsbury priced highly heavy gold
watch, given him by his employer and
friend, September I'd, 1887, in com.
memoration of so years of service with
the Sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

TOPEKA, KAN, Feb. 1s.-Mary E.
Lease claims to be a Mason, and she
makes the startling statement that she
proposes to organize lodges of Masonry
for women throughout the country.
Mrs. Lease wears upon her bosom, sus-
pended by a gold chain, a knights Tenn
plar charm, with the usual keystone of
the chapter on the reverse side, and she
declares that she is as much entitled to
wear it as any man who belongs to the
Templar order. She says her com.
mander is Hugh dc Payne of Fort
Scott, Kan, and offers to prove to
Masons that she knows all the signs and
passes of the order, blue lodge and
chapter, and that she obtained them
legitimately. The Masons deny her
claims and say she is not a Mason and
that if she has obtained the secrets of
the order it was by undue means.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
THEE LIoNs LnnSE.
They Devoured Four Head of Fine Cattle
Before They Were Gagged.


TOPEKA, KAN, Feb. 1S.-Three big,
hungry lions escaped from Sells & Rem.
frew's winter quarters in the heart of
Topeka yesterday, and during the time
they were at large they terrorized the
community as only savage lions can.
The elephants were engaged in fight,
which made the lions nervous. Three
of the lions were in one cage and a large
one, named Nero, was in another cage
nearby. The three became engaged in
a pitched battle, which ended in all of
them gaining their liberty.
The keeper, who was alone and not
prepared for such an emergency, ran out
of the building, leaving the door omen
TO the lot, and the three lions were out
in a moment. There were four head of
fine cattle belonging to Colonel Sells in
this lot and they soon became the prev
OF the lions, which probably was ali
that saved Keeper Bragg's life. Torches
were procured and fires built, irons
heated, and after two hours of hard and
nervous work the beasts were driven
back into another cage that was placed
near the entrance of the buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

George G, ROthwell is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for coroner.
Nj. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson and
Willard Jackson sailed by the steamer
spree, Saturday, for Europe.
Letters testamentary were granted Sat
urday by Register Cuuch on the estate
oil bennett llazlet to Thomas N. Foreman
ana James IL. Hufferker, Jr.
Letters testamentary were granted Friday
morning by Register Couch on the estate
OF Henry Cooper of ct. Georges hundred
to Fredus +. Vanhickle of the same hun-
dred. "'''-
1t is expected that the Rev. T. Gardiner
Littell, ID. D., and his family will return
here from Oxford, England, next Septem-
Der, to take up their residence in VIII
mlngton permanently.
j. II. Cleaver of this city and Miss Ada
Nanleer Mccall of Chester were married
Thursday at the residence OF the bride,s
father oy the Rev. Dir. L0wery, assisted bv
the Kew. William p. Swarlz.
Letters of administration were grantad
Thursday by Register Cooch on the estate
OF John Mulvena to his widow. MARY A
Mulvena. An estimate on the condition Of
the property is 500, 900. with OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES az
amounting to about $4,000. 'NSS7
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Terms of harmony between the Penn
sylyania Democratic factions, suggested
by William NJ. Singerly, have been &C.
cepted by the Pennsylvania Democracy
and will be submitted to the regular
organization. Senator Markley has with
drawn as a candidate for Congressman.at.
Large, and A. j. Diamond is to retire as a
candidate for magistrate. Federal appoint
ments, according to the terms. are to be
distributed without reference to previous
factional relationship. Congressman Nc.
Aleer is to be renominated, and Joint
committee is to consider the question Of
revising the party rules.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

HuNTINeroN, IND, Feb. 17.-Several
days ago some workmen, while tearing
down an old log house on the Hite farm,
south OF this city, discovered the skeleton
OF q man under the floor. An empty
been learned by identification that the
skeleton is that of John McCallister, who
lived in that neighborhood 10 years ago.
McCallister started TO leave with a large
amount of money TO buy land and he was
never heard of again. His wife and two
children still live in Rock Creek township,
this county. The old house under which
the bones were found, was inhabited at
Is now supposed that they murdered
McCallister for his money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

BLISS, IDAHO, Feb. l7.-James Cross wa,
arrested ON charge of looting Herman
Hansen's cabin on the snake river. While
the constable was going 10 jail with eros.
and two witnesses, Robert Wilson AMI
sam Barker, the constable laid down his
revolver, when Cross suddenly seized n
and shot Wilson and Barker. Parker dieG
IN few moments ana Wilson Yesterday
A posse Is in pursuit OF the murderer witt
caught.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
KILLED THE RIGHT MAN,
Failed When He Shot at His Creditor, but
Succeeded When He Shot HimsaIE

FoEr WORTH, Tex, Feb. 17.-Yesterday,
10 miles southwest of Tyler, J. P. Ragsdale
and A. J. McMinn met and Ragsdale asked
McMinn for settlement of an account
between them. McAlinn replied that he
Ragsdale said.
Il don't want your $780," and drawing
q pistol said: ''pll fix you" and fired.
McMinn's team became frightened and ran
away, McMinn falling over in his wagon.
kagsdale, thinking he had killed his
man, walked some 10 steps, put the muzzle
OF his pistol to his own head, fired and
fell dead on the spot. McMinn's team
stopped after running about quarter of a
mile, and McMinn got up. examined him,
sell and found himself unhurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 15.-Mel-
bourne, Australia. advices state that
Harry LaiDg defeated Joe Goddard in a
vicious fight which took place before the
Melbourne Athletic Club on January LIST.
The contest lasted 12 rounds. It is claimed
that Goddard was not in first-class shape
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
BUFFALo BILL AND FRED MAI.
They Had an Alteration in Washington
But it Was Harmless.

buI IT. WIS HurmIess.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-ColoAel w. f,
Cody buffalo Bill) and Fred May got into
an alteration at an uptown hotel last
evening, in which the former is said to
have struck the latter.
There has been ill-feeling between the
men for some time past. Friends en-.
deayored to patch up the differences when
The two met last evening, but were unsuc,
icessfuL No damage was done. The dis.
Putahts were separated and the matter
hushed up as far as possible.
May is the man who fought the duel
with James Gordon Bennett, in 1877.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping with
other luxuries. A remedy must be pleas.
antly acceptable in form, purely whole
some in composition, truly beneficial in
effect, and entirely free from every obiec.
tionable quality. If really ill he consllts
physician; If Constructed he uses the
gentle family laxative Syrup of Figs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. 15.-Edward
Siddons Whelan, formerly well-known in
banking circles as a member of the bank
ing firm Of Townsend, Whelan & Co., of
this city; died last night, aged 81 years. He
has not been actively engaged in business
since 1868.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

West CHESTER. Pa, Feb. I7.-Dayid
Howett of Oxford had his foot cut off bv
the cars, on the Philadelphia & Baltimore
Central railroad. at Oxford. Suit for dam
ages was brought, and last night verdict
Howest for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

LEBANON. IND, Feb. 1.-THE jury in
tue Cakes murder case returned verdict
OF not guilty yesterday afternoon. Cakes
was on trial Tor the murder of James b.
Pitts in the recent big Four riots al In.
dianapolis, and the case was tried mere on
change of venue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
A $500, 900 Fire in COLUMBUS. Ohio.

COLUMBUS. o.. Feb. l5.-The wholesale
dry goods house of Jones, Witter & Com
pony on East Spring street. together with
several small tenement houses, burned
this morning. The loss is estimated at
100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
shook a Dead Passenger for H,s r,o,.,

Shook u Dead Passenger for His ticket.
HAzLgToN, Pa, Feb. l5.-James Hawkins
Of Jeddo, an invalid, while en- route to the
Jefferson Huspital, Philadelphia, this
not discovered until the conductor shuuk
him for his ticket.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
charged vim stealInr az. nnn

LIMA, o., Feb. 17.-E. d. Hathaway.
assistant cashier of the Exchange Bank Of
doors. was arrested yesterday, charged
with the embezzlement of $1,000 in cash.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
Castoria.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
''uown to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Vt iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

1.-THE use of 'Castorie' Is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse IT. Few ure the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
,!ithin easy reach"
. CNuos MARTYS, D. D.,
New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
low TO have GOOD ROADS
they Should be Made on
Scientific Principles.
HOOD WORK PAYS IN THE END
The Cost Not Much More Than
by the Old Style.

SUIT the Results Are Infinitely Better--An
Interesting Paper, Referring TO Roads in
Maryland, But Applicable to the Subject
of Roads in Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Pocomoke City, Nd, NJ E. Church has
invited the Rev. u. Q. Aacnichol to return
as pastor next conference year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

That argument" said Mr.. Straus, with
an impatient shrug of his shoulders, rs
nonsense. The present law leaves us with
an average tariff almost as il was before
1882. The country will be the better for it;
very much the better for it. have talked
with Republican business men in New
York about it. They all say the same
thing, Pass it, we don't care what it is.
Pass it and let us get the wheels of com
merce in motion again. When the bill
becomes law, the protective interests and
politicians will cease their contention that
1t will ruin the country and business men
will adjust their affairs to the new condi-
tons"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
NATIONS AND FAIR WIDOWS
Why They Are More Attrac-
tive to Most Men
THAN MANY BLUSHlNG MAlDENS
The Matron or the Widow Is
Like a Lion Tanner.

Experience the Social Snnd-papor-A1en
rs Fashion Dictators-what Much
abused Mankind Processes to Know All
About-Is 1t Difficult Nowadays to
Obtain Reliable Servants?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

THAT" sand Mr.. Straus. speaking with
marked emphasis. would be bad, very
bad for the country But it would be worse
comes law within six weeks the results
that will follow from it will be so great
and so widely distributed that the country
and the party would be greatly benefited.
Yes" continued MIR. Straus, anticipating
the question, and the Democrats ought
to carry the next House on it."
You don't think, then, that the bill
would be destructive Of our industrial in
terests 2"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
What is

Castora is Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregorc, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers is the ChiIdren's Panacea
1.-THE Mothers Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

nm DEsr MEAsuRE ron nc rRrsENr.

Not al all. 1t is not such bill as
would have drawn nor is it satisfactory TO
Mr.. Wilson. But it is the best that we
can do at present. If my vote would pass
il and | were privileged to amend ii. and
by amending it delay its operations for
That Is what Mr. Voorhees, and his con-
treres ought to do in the Senate. We
ought to overlook our personal preferences
and prejudice. What is one mans puny
interest. compared with that of the whole
country. 1t is the general scheme of taxa
ton we must consider and not few indi.
vidual interests. And so say,
LET US HURRY THE coon WORK ON.
The ship of state is now headed in the
right direction. The speed ut which it is
gong does not count for SO much. but in
the name of suffering humanity lee ms
keep it going. There Is nothing so detri-
mental to business rs uncertainty
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Industry Cohclays, A. o. A, NJ, will
give a smoker March eth. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
Castoria.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhna, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

"For several years have recommended
your Castoria,' and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDwIH f. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
1e5th Street and eth Ave-, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

ut will at once revive industries. 1t
will be like applying a lighted torch to a
bundle of dry faguts that need only q
touch of fire to ignite the pile. The spring
unsettled condition, 1t needs only con-
tinuaton of these unsettled conditions for
the next few months to ruin the autumn
business. The spring trade will not be
more than 40 per cent of its normal
amount. But the autumn business, If the
Senate acts speedily, will be more than
normal because our merchants and manu-
facturers will have time to prepare for it
and the country's condition will respond
instantaneOusly The demand will, unless
there should be a failure Of the crops, be
ahead of the supply"
suppose on the contrary that the Senate
materially amends the bill and that the
debate upon it be so prolonged that it does
not become law for three months, what
then%
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
THE BEST MEASURE FOR THE PRESENT

Congressman Isidor Straus, the New
Member From New York, Gives Some
Practical Suggestions About the Ncces-
sity of speedy Action Upon the Wilson
Tariff Bili-If Passed soon 1t Will
Greatly Benefit All Business Interests.
WAsHiYGToN, Feb. l7.-''Speedy action
on the part of the Senate is vitality neces-
sary, said Representative lsidOr Stratus OF
New York. this morning, in speaking of
the Wilson Tariff bill.
Mr.. Straus, it will be remembered, was
elected a fortnight ago to serve out the
unexpired term of Ashbel r. Fitch of the
Fifteenth New York city district. He is u
man Of wide business experience, and was
repeatedly consulted by Mr.. Wilson before
the Tariff bill was reported from the ways
and means committee.
what will be the effect of passing the
bill through the Senate in 30 days?" Mr.
Stratus was asked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

TIE cEsrAUE COMPANY, n MURRAY STREET. New Yonx crrr
Arizona republican., 1894-10-19
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
AUSTRALIANS GOLD MINES.

Two Young Adventurers Who Struck a
 Great Bonanza in That Country.
 Some big. stories are current of the richness of the Coolgardie gold fields in western Australia, and particularly, says the Scientific American, of one mine in the district discovered by two young adventurers named Bailey and Ford. The former, while prospecting, found forty-five ounce nugget stick ing out from a reef in big mountain of quartz. As quickly as possible a claim was staked out, but in spite of all precautions much valuable surface ore was stolen before a proper guard could be established.
 The monthly output from the mine now amounts to 2,000 ounces. From thirty tons of ore picked from bulk of 400 tons 5000 ounces of gold were obtained, and the remainder of the stone is expected to yield from five to six ounces to the ton. Out of $50 tons raised from a depth of fifteen feet twelve tons were picked, giving $500 ounces of smelted gold. From another part of the mine four tons selected out of 100 tons of ore yielded 1,6OO ounces of gold. Some of the other returns of picked stone were: Five tons from 25O
Arizona republican., 1894-10-19

tons for 2,000 ounces, two tons from seventy tons for 900 ounces, four tons for 1000 ounces and thirty-fve hundred weight for 500 ounces. Some of the surface lis so rich in gold that ounces can sometimes be picked out in few minutes" Down to the fifty-foot level only it is estimated that gold to the amount of 10000 ounces is now in sight. It is as yet too soon to speak about the prospects of other claims which have been begged out in and around Coolgardie. Very few of them have got beyond the rudimentary stage of prospecting claims, although re- ports have been received of some val uable finds, among which may be cited a reef carrying ten ounces to the ton, and the discovery of nuggets of fifty two ounce weight on field forty-five miles distant. The population of the place amounted to about 1,500 some weeks ago, but since then has dimin- ished in consequence of the terrible hardships which must be encountered there, owing to the climate.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-19

and trusted employe. The old clerk felt deeply hurt that the young man should be promoted over him and took occasion to complain of it to the mana ger.
 "Feeling that this was case that could not be argued, the manager asked the old clerk what was making all the noise in front of their building. He went toward and returned with the an swer that it was lot of wagons going by. He then asked the clerk what they were loaded with and aqain he went out and returned, reporting that they were loaded with wheat. The manager again sent him to ascertain how many there were, and he returned with the answer that there were sixteen. Finally he was sent to see where they were from, and he returned, saying that they were from the city of Lucena.
 "The manager then asked the old clerk to be seated, and sent for the young man and said to him, Will you see what is the meaning of that rum bling noise in front?' The young man replied: It is unnecessary, for I have already ascertained that it is caused by sixteen wagons loaded with wheat. Twenty more will pass tomorrow; they belong to Romero & Co.,, of Lucena, and are on their way to Marchesa, where wheat IS bringing 1.25 bushel while it costs only $1 at Lucena. The wagons carry 100 bushels each and get 15 cents a bushel for hauling The young man was then dismissed, and the manager turning to the old clerk sad, My friend, you see now why the young man was promoted over you. This illustrates the tendency of our times, for we are rapidly advancing into an age when concentration oi energy and grasp of subject in detail in the shortest possible time are requisite for advancement"
Arizona republican., 1894-10-19
Elephants in Africa.

The elephant of Africa is still a tolerably abundant animal It's num- bers, though doubtless diminished by more than one-half within this century, are probably to be counted by the hundred thousand Nevertheless, in less than one hundred years the field which is occupied has been great ly reduced, and between the ivory hunter and the sportsman, armed with guns of ever-increasing deadliness, it will certainly not require another cen tury of free shooting to annihilate the African species.