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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
HoRRID rARANruLA,s NEST.
Pedro Locastro, the Peanut yender. Finds
One and Then Lectures on the Tonic.


A number Of citizens were gathered
Friday around a big bunch OF
bananas hanging up in the open door.
way Of Thomas n. Stayton's wholesale
commission place. In the midst of the
group was Pedro Locastro, the Italian
peanut merchant, who was delivering a
lecture on the tarantula. A nest of the
hideous specimen Of arachnide, clus-
tered around the fruit stalk was the OBJ
ject lesson. 1t was simply quantity
Of dried leaves and straws put carelcssly
together. Locastro was eloquent on the
subject. lie has lived for long time in
Jamaica where the tarantula grows to a
large size.
"In the West India Islands," the
lecturer said, when a negro is bitten
by the spider he just takes his knife
from his belt aud cuts out the poisoned
part | have seen negro more than
once cut finger right off. He doesn't
wait either, but slashes it off directly.
They never think Of waiting for doc
tor. That would be sure death"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

An electric car struck ]. c. Van Trump's
wagon at Eighth aud Market streets, Fri
day night. and broke wheel off.
During July the local preachers associn.
ton of Wilmington district of Whining.
ton Conference will hold cnmpmeetinu In
Copson Park. near Northeast, Md.
Daniel w. Taylor gave treat to 81 little
children from the White Ribbon and
Lend-a-Hand kindergartens of the Froebel
House, to Shellpot Park Friday. A
special car was chartered for the little
ones and they had o delightful day at the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
CHAIRMAN BURRIs NOT IN LIT.

~ Am Man Absolutely without PolIti-
cal Ambition" SO Says the Head OF the
State Republican Committee.
In reply to an inquiry Friday from
q representative Of The GAZETTE
Martin b. Burris, chairman of the Re.
publican State committee, said in regard
70 his announced candidacy for Assem-
bly, honors at the hands Of his friends
of ST. Georges hundred;
81 am a man absolutely without politi.
cal ambition whatever"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
A Young Girl K,hs Hor.e,t with GA,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 11.-Lillie
Turner, aged l6 years, of Huberly, N.
", was found dead in her room this
morning at No. 1886 North Front street,
the residence of her grandfather, Adam
Workman, u well known wholesale
provision dealer. The gas was turned
on full head and death was due to
asphyXiation. 1t is believed the girl
committed suicide although no reason
is known why she should destroy her
self, as she was apparently happy
Lille had been visiting her grandfather
for the past three months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

LEXINGTON, KY, May i'll. L.
Kittson Of Philadelphia, the millionaire
son Of the late Commodore Kittson, has
leased the Lisle farm, two miles from
Lexington and will establish breeding
farm thereon. Mr.. Kittson has % fine
thoroughbred brood mares among Shin
away, the dam of Lazzarone and Hand
spun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
OPIUM SEIZED.
Gin Sing Arrested and the Government
Gets About 5000 Worth of the stun;

NIn SHE Arrested aud tho government
Gets About $4,000 Worth of the stun.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 12.-Chinese In
spector NJ. B. Hereby and Special Agent
Charles 5. Grain have seized large
quantity Of opium in q laundry on
Thirty-ninth street. The prize consisted
of 200 half-pound cans of the drug
which at the usual rate of $12 pound.
with duty, makes the find worth nearly
$4,000 to the government.
The officials arrested Gin Sing, a
Chinaman, who operates usually be-
tween this city and Hamilton, Ontario.
About week ago tho Federal authori-
ties were notified that Gin Sing had left
Hamilton in company with two white
men, presumably for this city. The
white men are still at large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

LONDON, May 1.-THE extradition of
Charles Mounler, the Anarchist who is
wanted by the French police on the
charge of completely in Cafe Very cx-
plosion in Paris, was ordered to day by
Sir John Bridge, the chief magistrate, 1T
the Bow street police court. The magis-
tratc, however, allowed Mounier II days
within which to file an appeal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
SEW ARMoR Plate.
A Chicago Man Has AN Invention That
May Revolutiunize the Present System,

way heNoiuiiuuiLc inc Present system,
CHICAGO, ILL, May 12,-puul r.
Def. D'lumy of Chicago is the inyen.
tor of novel form of armor plate
which is soon to be given an exhaustive
trial by the government, If the test is
a success it means the entire reVolu.
tionizing of the present system of max.
ing armor plate.
Mr.. D'Humy's plan is to present the
edge of an armor plate instead of It's
surface to the proiectiles of the enemy
Instead of being in one piece, the plate
will be composed Of a number Of two.
inch steel plates set on edge and bolied
together.
The manufacturer will be within the
scope of even of the smaller concerns
so that no one firm with powerful
plant need control the output, and the
government will be allie to make its own
plates if desired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

HARTFORD, Conn, May 12.-After
an unbroken run Of contests for the
Charter Oak $4,000 stake for nearly
dozen years this year will see the break.
Secretary LOOMS of the Charter Oak
Driving Park Association announces
that the race has been declared off on
account of the lack of entries. There
are 90 entries for the Connecticut $15,.
600 race for 4,yeaT-olds and 30 entries
for the 100000 Nutmeg State for 3-year-
olds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The Diamond Ice Co. had at its works,
Thirteenth and Lombard streets, Satur-
morning, an inspection of its process
Of manufacturing and harvesting ice.
About 20 persons, to whom invitations
had been sent, were present. While
they were at the works 20 tons of ice
were housed. The exhibition was sue
cessful and interesting. There will be
an inspection each Saturday morning
from to II o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Friday evening scores of people were
watching the scoop net fishermen at the
first dam in Brandywine Park. There
were half dozen fishermen at work.
They were catching herring very fast.
One man caught as many as 90 fish at
one dip of the net. It.was an interesting
sight TO witness the squirming mass OF
silvery fish at the bottom of the SCOOP as
1t was raised from the water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
THE cREM410Rf sQU4BBLE.
A Suspicion That Layman Was ousted
HerAnse He L. nTnn Hnneaf

because ne Is TOO Honest"
DR.. A. Z. Frantz, who recently re-
tired from the presidency of the Board
OF Health, was asked Friday by a
representative of The GAZETTE why
Philip L. Layman had been removed
from the position Of second assistant
engineer at the garbage crematpry.
In reply DR.. Franiz said Mr.. Laymau
hal not been removed or discharged;
his term Of Office had expired and the
board had decided to not re.elect him.
The board had several reasons for act.
ing thus. Dr. Frantz thought it would
be unwise TO give the reasons for publ.
cation at the present time, but stated that
they will be given TO the investigating
committee appointed by City Council.
After the adjournment Of Council
on Thursday Councilman Stats told a
representative of The GAZETTE that
the crown Of the furnace at the cre-
matory is falling in, and asserted that
the crematory is in operation only at
night, the day being devoted to repair
ing the furnace. He limited that the
new acquisition is in bad shape, and
said that about 300 bricks have been
used already in making repairs. HC
alluded to the advertising that the con.
tractor is getting from the WILMINGTON
plant, and expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Layman was ousted because he il
"too honest" In conclusion, lie spoke
of the people who have come here to see
the crematory and insinuated that the
contractor wants there men who viii
hide its defects and work in his interest
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
JoURNAI-w1L11NGr ron DELAWARE, THURSDAY

care if It does cost the country $4,000
for every working day farihoiT services:
Is il 20 be wondered that Ia the midst Of
such delightful surroundings they keep
on dawiiing away at the tariff. and ihs.
pressure from "whateyer source, high or
low" has no effect upon them?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Special Corresuondenceot Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, May 12.-Cards are out
for the wedding of ]. Il. Eliason OF this
city, the well-known lumber and coal
merchant, and Miss Sarah Hubbard OF
baltimore, sister of the Rev. 4. L.
Hubbard, who was at one time pastor
Of the NJ. L. Church here. The wedding
is announced to take place at Madison
Square Church, in Baltimore. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
stabbed for nefnsinr. 70 Give n Cent.

New York, May 12.-Herman
Teskcy, aged So years, who says that
his home is in Newark, n. j., went out
to see the sights on the Bowery last
night, when tough asked him for a
cent. Teskey refused and the stranger
pulled knife and stabbed him in the
neck. The assallant, who was arrested,
is Charles Baldwin of No. SO Bowery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
The Turnpike war stntn..

Counsel for the turnpike owners will
make their appeal against the awards
recently made. 1t is understood that
hey will stand boldly upon their rights
p the premises and will refer to tho
Concessions made by the former com.
mission of damagein regard to definite
leclniary right based upon tho figure.
Produced by counsel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The case Of Mrs. Ada Jewell, by her
next friend, the Rev. Isaac Jewell vs..
w. J. Price and William 4. Carter, ex-
ecutors of X. j. Carter, deceased, has
been removed from Queen Anne's to
Talbot county, Md, and will be tried al
the approaching term of court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 12.-Cnl.
Robert T, Dechert, ex.city comptroller
and brigadier general of the First
Brigade, National Guard of Pennsyl-
vania, died ut noon to-day Colonel
Dechert has been Ill since November
last. He was 81 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Tho Wilmington Conference Herald
las been changed from four to a six.
cen page weekly. Its appearance has
leen greatly improved and Is to be
hrther improved. In a few weeks its
lolumns will be heightened anri it will
ave a new headline. The Rev. j. d,
hgg has become Its editor and manager.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The 195th anniversary of the dedica-
ton of Old Swedes Church will be cele-
brated Trinity Sunday, May goth. The
Rev. DR.. Mortimor, rector of st. Marks
Church, Philadelphia, will preach the
anniversary sermon. 49, H.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

HouLToN, Me-, May 12.-The village
of Bridgewater, 20 miles north of here,
was nearly wiped out by fire yesterday.
Twoihotels, the postoffice, schoolhouse,
several small stores and dwellings were
burned. The loss Is over $25, 900, partly
insured. The fire started in the woods,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
Kings Daughters Drama Great Success
Special Cnrresponde uce OF Gazette and journal

Special Correspondence OF Gazette aud Journal
NEWARK, May 12.-Nothing could
have well been more successful in its
way than the entertainment last night
in Caskey Hall, under the auspices of
the Kings Daughters and for the benefit
of local charity. The drama acted was
zone Hundred Years Ago. and it
abounded in situations both dramatic
and patriotic. The cast included the
following ladies and gentlemen: Miss
George Bower, Miss Margaret Blandy,
Miss Miriam Armstrong, Joseph Handy,
Glenn Litsinger, George Townsend,
Charles Blandy, Delaware CLARK, Charles
Simpson, Frank Goodwin and Robert
Wolf. The cast was uniformly good,
and the stage setting, costumes, &C.,
most adequate. The music between the
acts was furnished by the Schubert
Club orchestra, and tie members of
the Kings Daughters, dressed most be-
comingly in white, were the ushers.
The house was full and the proceeds
will, doubtless, be gratifying.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Architect Lewis II. Springer Sent
Friday to Dover plans for two three.
story residences for Mrs. Joseph Levy oil
that place. Mr.. Springer has also in
hands the plans for the new NJ. Il. par,
sonage at Mt. Pleasant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Andrew j. Wiley of Idaho, who was
valedictorian OF the class Of 'S2 at Della
ware College, is visiting friends in town.
He is at the head of corps of engineers
constructing irrigation canals in central
Idaho. They have just completed a
section of 100 miles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

red spots on 1t, and | did not
Know what 10 do. / went 10
four different doctors and they
helped mo at frs. In the fail
! got worse again: then tried
other remedies, but they did
Inc no good. was ashamed
to 60 Into prblic. was a sight
10 look at. Every one would say
"What Is the matter, why don't
you take something 2" Even
at my daily labor ] had TO wear
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

from getting into the sores. After would wash
would be covered with big red plmples all
over mr. neck and face. SOME two or three
people advised me to Try the CuTICuRA RENE
DIES. ] did try them and am glad have done
-. Glad TO say am vol man, and In the
pest OF health since. cannot praise the UuTI-
CuRA REMEDIES too highly. | enclose my por-
'rait LEWIS w. kAroN, Larksyille, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
A Vessel to be nyerhnulnd.

The English tank steamer Mexicano,
which Is used in carrying oil to Mexico,
came to the shipyard Of the Harlan
d Hollinssworth 20. Monday to be dry
docked and generally oyerhauled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
ATrnck WnIIxer IliIled

Barney Kennedy, track walker, was
killed OH the T., w. u b. railroad, near
Gray's Ferry, last Thursday by being
struck by train. l'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May i2.-Judge
Andrew ). Draper of Cleveland has ac-
ccpted the presidency of the University
of Illinois at Champaign.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

WIIInIhgIOu UonIefence HerhId.
The Rev. +. d. Short is planning to
take a trip to Europe this coming sum
mer Rumor has not yet made known
the name of his travelling companion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

., The annual session of the Wilmington
conference Association Of Local praacb ors
will be held ut Newport May 10Th and 27th,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
JACKSON Soon CONVICTED
Swift Justice For the Slayer
of George Leager.
A YOUNG MANS SERIOUS CRIME
Miss Jackson Gets the Estate
of Her Father.

To Have n New Bridge at chestertown-
Tributes OF Respect to Congressman
{ acknowledgements and Atlantic ship
Canal Eastern Shore Notes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

CUIlOuRA ltRsOLvEHT, the new Blood and
skin Further internally 10 cleanse the blooi Of
al Impurities and poisonous elements), and
IuTlCuRA, the great skin cure, with CUTIcURA
SOAR, nm exquisite Skin PurlnerAnd Beautner,
oNternaily' 10 ricnr the skin and scalp and re-
store the hRirl,cu every disease and humOr Of
tho skin, scalp and Ill lod. with loss Of hair,
from infancy N nge, from pmples to scrpfuln,
dies fail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

CENTREvILLE, Nd, May ia call
has been issued for q meeting of citI-
Gems OF Queen Anne's county to discuss
the advantages TO be derived from the
construction Of canal connecting the
chesapeake and Atlantic. Much inter
est in the matter is evinced here.
The herald., 1894-08-09

was appointed as follows: E. P. Clarke,
James Fleming, W. +. Grow, q. j. Daley
and H. H. Sinclair
A committee consisting of Hon. John
@. Lynch, Judge II. G. Rolfs and Henry
Conner was appointed to give the cen
trail committee advice on the legal COM
pliostions of the campaign.
The First National bank OF San Ber-
nardino was elected treasurer.
A committee consisting OF Chairman
Gill, Truman Reeves and James Flem-
ing was appointed to wait upon County
Clerk Hamilton to request him to ap-
point additional registration deputies in
every precinct where necessary.
The city trustees transacted the fol-
lowing business laat evening:
The city clerk read the recommenda-
ton of the city fire department. recon-
mending the appointment of j. III. little
as chief OF the department, vice d. H.
Wixom, resigned, the appointment to
take effect September let. 1t was so or
dered.
An application for rebate in the Ii
cense OF ths Grand Rapids Furniture
company was rejected.
The auditing committee recommended
the allowance of the usual mas OF
monthly bills and the necessary order
was made.
The reports of tho city officers were
presented and filed.
The bill OF tho Electric Light com pany
as usual needed some illumination. 1t
wac found to be faulty in its arith metic.
The bill was referred back for correc.
ti0ns
The herald., 1894-08-09
THE w. c. T. u.

The Opening of tho Meeting at Ions
Beach.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 8.-For over week
preparations have been made for the re-
csption OF the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union which assemblies at the
Tabernacle for three days-Wednesday
Thursday and Friday. The opening to-
day was we'll attended and shows come
two or three hundred delegates present
At 10 O'Clock this morning the conven.
ton was formally opened by the devo-
tional exercises, led by Mrs. Jenkins OF
Altadena. At 1910, Mrs. Mary G.
Ross read a paper on How Shall We
Keep the Sabbath. Mrs. Ross paper
showed much study and preparation and
full knowledge OF this most import
ant subject. At 10 80 general discus-
sion was held over this subjeet, tina en-
tire convention taking part and bringing
out many points of interest. At l0:55
an excellent programme OF music was
rendered.
At 10 a. m. Mrs. Anna B. Southwick
conducted the Bible reading on Am l
Abiding in the Vine? John, 1884,
which was freely studied and construed
by the delegates.
This afternoon the convention was
called to order by the chairman, who
introduced Mrs. Clayton. who led the
devotional exercises.
At 2:l0 DR.. Louise Harvey read a
paper on Child Culture. which was ex-
csllently prepared. She spoke on the
physical and moral training OF the
child, giving liz detail what should be
the correct dress, food and general hab-
Its OF children. The advice to mothers
was we'll given. She said if one-hali OF
the money that was expended for GRIM
inals in the state was given to the kin
,dergartens, thst world OF good would
be done.
The herald., 1894-08-09
RRDoMDo.

Shipping IntellIgence-Big Shipment OF
Carnations and Pottsd Plants.
REDoNDo, Aug. 8.--The schooner
Newark, from Bowen's landing, arrived
with $1,000 feet OF lumber for the Will
lamette Lumber company. Captain
Beckett ia in command.
The Mexico arrived this morning with
80 passengers. She departed with
tons Of freight and 35 passengers.
@. Monroe of the firm of Wells. Mon.
roe & Lee left by steamer for San Fran
cisco.
Miss Vail departed for Santa Barbara
on the steamer Mexico.
Six hundred carnations, together with
many ported plants from the Redondo
Beach company's gardens, were shipped
to San Francisco this morning.
The arrivals ct the Redondo hetel are
S. r. Hemingway, wife and son. Red.
lands; l.. T. Gamyey. Los Angeles; J.
N. Sutton, Long Beach; Professor Wei
Ter and wife, Los Angeles; II. A. Pal
mer, Olaremont.
The herald., 1894-08-09

torney OF Los Angeles. circulated among
his numerous friends down this way
Tuesday.
A. B. Boswell OF Los Angeles made 9
business trip down here Tuesday.
Charlie Greble of Los Angeles put in
the day here yesterday.
The schooner Pioneer with cargo oil
lumber got in yesterday afternoon and
is anchored outside.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
have the new dance pavilion completed
by Sunday, when grand opening will
be- held.
Professor w. G. Bowman, Peoples
party candidate for congress, addressed
an audience at Swinford's hall, San
Pedros last night.
The gasoline motor sloop Alpha left
on fishing trip to Catalina last night,
in the interest OF the cannery here.
Frank Pinschower OF Los Angeles
came down last evening on business
connected with the annual picnic of the
A. o. FPS, to be held at this place on
the 18th.
The Pioneer WAS towed inside this
forenoon and is lying alongside the
San Pedro Lumber company's wharf,
where che will discharge.
Frank Walton, Richard Voue and
Ellis Teal of Los Angeles came down
this morning, and will be the guests Of
DOc Wsring for the next week.
K. @. Hoasman of Los Angeles visited
his friends down in this neighborhood
today.
w. A. White, manager OF the free
labor bureau, interviewed the mermaids
at this seaport today.
Hoss and hoss--one three mssted
schooner sailed cut and another sailed
in today.
+. j. Thomas, Wallace Maxey, Ches-
Ter A. Thomas and Charles Dennis lett
on the yacht Nanno, early on Tuesday
morning, for Catalina, where they will
remain Tor the balance OF the week.
The herald., 1894-08-09
DOWNEY.

News and Personal Notes From That
Thriving Place.
DowNEY, Aug. S.-Parties going cast
ward are as numerous as fiocks OF geese
going north in springtime.
]. w. Buster spent two days with his
brother Frank at Wilmington.
P. A. Brown Of Norwalk was Visiting
his father ON Saturday. Tho family is
expecting relatives from Texas.
James Findely's wife presented him
with 10.pound boy on Saturday last.
DR.. Rowley's new residence ie receive
ing its finishing touches, and soon house,
warming will be the order to put it in
living condition.
The Misses Ambrose Of Compton were
visiting their young friends in Downey.
Misc Mira expects to teach again at
Ocean.
Bert Clayton will leave in short time
to attend school at Franklin, Tenn.
N. Purcell went to Santa Ana on Mon
day to visit his nephew. Ray Purcell.
Mrs. Adams and her con Ed were Wis.
iting relatives on Sunday, returning On
Monday.
The little fruit and berry ranch of Joe
Desmuke Was sold laat week for q good
figure.
Land buyers are to be seen around and
giving our real easste men employment
showing them around, and now and then
buying home among US. Our green
valley, with its water facilities and sum-
merry appearance, will attract.
Mrs. j. H. Ardis has returned from
quite an extended visit to her parents in
Georgia. and now J. H. wears a numb Der
ten smile.
s. 8. Skidmore, r, B. Frey and the
irrepressiole Jim Mex, accompanied by
Master Gray Skidmore, are off on a
hunting expedition in Orange county.
John Ardis. after an absence OF nearly
q month at his duties on vessels at San
Pedro, is home on visit for time.