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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

Secretary Carlisle appeared volun.
tarily before the Senate investigating
committee yesterday and set himself
right before the country. He had never,
of course, demanded that the sugar trust
be taken care of on the score of party
obligation, but he had, in the proper
performance of his official duty and al
the suggestion of the finance committee,
''put sugar schedule in shape, as he did
other paragraphs in the bill" This was
in accordance with custom and with the
practice of his predecessors. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury is the member of
the cabinet obviously to be consulted in
such matters. and it will be remembered
that the famous Walker tariff was
drafted almost entirely by Secretary
Walker and has always borne his name.
Nothing would have been thought of
Secretary Carlisle being called upon
to assist in the framing of tariff
bill had 1t not been that the attitude of
q few Senators and the sensational scan
dals set on foot by certain correspond
ents of Republican papers have smeared
so much pitch over the sugar schedule
that it is difficult for any one to touch
it, even with honesty Of purpose, with
out laying himself open to suspicion OF
defilemont But, as the Philadelphia
Ledger, with that fairness which SO
honorably distinguishes it among pro-
lection papers, says: character and
reputation still stand for something with
the American people, and charges from
which the makers run away when asked
to prove them cannot destroy or even
impair the character and reputation Of
those men in public life whom theil
countrymen have learned to respec
because of their established uprightness
and worth"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

The Goth annual convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Diocese Of Easton met in Elkton Tues
day, Bishop Adams presiding. This
diocese is composed Of the nine Eastern
Shore counties of Maryland. The CON
vention met in Trinity Church, the Rev.
William Schouler, rector. In the morn
ing services Bishop Adams was assisted
by Bishop Coleman and the Rev.
Messrs. Page, Baldwin, Mitchell and
Schouler. The Rev. James l.. Bryan of
Cambridge, was re elected secretary.
Bishop Adams appointed the following
committees: Rights of clergymen, the
Rev.. Messrs. Baldwin, Rich and Page;
election, Mcssrs. Earle, Gender and
Lusby. Easton Diocease is composed
of 90 churches. The number of clergy,
with the bishop, is 80, and commune
cants at last report, 3,l04.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

ished newspaper man, while every one
else present looked on amusedly at this
irregular proceeding and wondered what
would happen next.
The aggrieved member repeated his
question and received the same reply.
Giving this interrogatory up as a bad
job, he then read from his manuscript
the second question, to this effect;
"Phen, on what authority, did you say
so-and-sog" To this the correspondent
made no reply. Turning to the House
and throwing up his hands in despair
ing way, the interrogator walled out
with pathos which could hardly be
suggested in print;
Gentlemen, you see he will not
answer my questions. What shah dor"
Let US trust that the Senate iuvesti-
eating committee will not further imi.
tate the example Of the member of the
Delaware Legislature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
THREE MEN BLOWN TO PIECES.
Terrific Explosion of Dynamite at Birds
borO, PA. --liodies of the Nictima Picked
up In Fragments.


Terrific Explosion of Dynamite at Birds
born, Pa.-Iiodies of the Victima Picked
up Ia Fragments.
REAptSG, PA, June 4.-By fright
full and peculiar explosion six men were
seriously and three perhaps fatally IN
iured at Birdsboro this evening. They
are: John Francis, right arm blown oil;
Alex. Church, Jr., both arms blown on,
right eye cut out and abdomen badly
cut; George Keller, cut about the abb
dOmen; John Lynch, cut about face;
Joseph Hall, cut above the right eye;
Caleb Bland, bruised about the body
The men were employed at what is
known as Fort Seven by John Bland d
Co., Of Monocacy, in breaking cannon
and heavy castings by the use OF dyna-
mite.
They were engaged to-day in break
ing IN number of l5-ton cannon sent
there by the Midvale Steel Co. of Phlla-
delphia, so that the metal could be used
again.
Holes had been drilled and small
quantity of dynamite exploded in them
to cause cracks and make more room
for the final charge, which was intended
to tear the guns apart.
In their haste to fire the final charge
they began to tamp dynamite into the
holes before the metal had cooled sutli-
GENTLY. This caused the dynamite TO
ignite and set fire to small piece of
fuse, which in turn iguited a small keg
Of powder and caused an explosion
which set of the big charge of dynamite
while the others were engaged in pre-
pairing for the final shot.
All are in dangerous condition, and
the injuries of Francis, Church and
Keller will no doubt result fatally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
West Chester. Pa. Local Nows.

West Chester, Pa, Local News.
The erection OF monument to the
memory of the Father of His Country
on the battlefield of the Brandywine,
In Birmingham township, Chester
county, is now assured, and ere the year
1905 has faded away this beautiful and
appropriate granite shaft, drawing Of
which appears here, will grace the pretty
little plot owned by the Washington
Memorial Association of Coatesvilc,
buryIng grounds.
The contract for the carving and cree
ton OF this monument has been let to
Z. Reinhalter & Son, Philadelphia, by
whom these drawings were made, and
will cost Sl4S76. The total height Of
this shaft will be GO feet, and the total
weight about $50 tons. The size of the
foundations will be II feet . inches BIZ
Is feet inches. The base will contain
a historical room 12 feet inches by $
feet inches. The floor will be of tile,
with the emblem of the order in mosaic
in the centre. Fine carvings of the
American flag, between which also is an
emblem Of the order, will be placed
above the door on the outside. The
height of this historical room will be 0
feet, and it will be used for the purpose
of storage for all Revolutionary relics
that the association may secure and
other Washingt0nian matter. On the
centre of the floor will stand pedestal
upon which will be placed large book
containing the names OF all those who
contributed to the cause. On the east,
south and west sides of the base will be
bronze tablets 3xG feet, upon each Of
which will be inscribed an important
event of the battle. On the north side
of the monument and on each side of
the door are two additional tablets Of
bronze, 3xl foot l0inches in dimensions
Upon one will be carved tho names and
members of the association: on the other
will be drawing of Washington's
headquarters at Chadds' Ford, and above
this the figures "l777" and the date Of
the unyeiling Of the monument
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
dvaRamakrrs.
PHILADELPHIA June 4, 1891
Fourth Annual Summer Sale
or
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR !

June Ist is a great date in
our business year. Two White
Fairs for the sale of Womcn's
Muslin Unacra0ear occur each
year as a part Of our sales
system. Tens Of thousands
eagerly await the announce
ments, and are never disap-
pointed.
The news to-day is more in
teresting than on any previous
similar occasion.
Prices are lower than ever.
Very large contracts made
with the most extensive and
enterprising manufacturers
months since enabled them to
keep labor employed in the
dull season and secured
cheaper rates.
Efforts will be made to
match our prices. Intelligent
comparison will show that
competition cannot meet these
offerings. Notice very care
fully that lengths and widths
are not stinted, sizes are not
reduced nor mean little econo-
mics practiced to reduce cost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

WASHINGTON NOTES.

Tho Reading Firemen = Senator Gray
Tagged Out-WilinIngton Visitors.
SpecIalCOrrespondenc Of Gazette ana journal
WAsHINGToN, June 6.-The Wash
ington Fire Company, No. 9, of Read
ing, Pa, visited the Capitol yesterday
and saw everything that was to be seen.
They speak in most enthusiastic terms
of the royal reception the fire boys
of Wilmington gave them and say
when they want to have really good
time they know where to get it.
Senator Gray is looking a little pale
and tagged out. lie is straining his
magnificent physique to the utmost. No
man in tho capital is capable of more
assiduous application, but there is a
limit to everything, The Senator will
undoubtedly be glad when this session
draws its weary length to a close.
Patrick Neary spent yesterday in the
city. He did not give away the reason
for his visit. United States Marshal
Lannan was also here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
P4RR cOMMIssIOYERs MEET


Monthly Meeting of the Board Held
Tuesday Afternoon = Business Trans
acted.
At the meeting of the Board of Park
Commissioners Tuesday afternoon the
secretary recorded receipts amounting
to $170.47 from Joseph Bancroft g. Sons
Co., for the income of Rockford Park,
which was donated to the Park Com
missioners by the Messrs. Bancroft and
from which the commissioners obtain
the yearly income.
Superintendent Leisen reported that
the refreshment pavilion had been com
pleted. The reut is $40 a month and 8
per cent on all sales. Superintendent
Lessen called the attention of the board
to the suggestion Of the Messrs. Ban.
croft that cement path be laid across
the park land in straight line from the
intersection of Gilpin and Woodland
avenues to Bancroft's lane. The matter
was referred to the executive committee
with power to act.
1t was decided to purchase 100 new
seats for the park. The engineer was in
structed to investigate the crack in the
Clayton street bridge. ...-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

Hotel Jennings, formerly Hotel Willis,
was formally opened Tuesday evening
The attendance was large. Steubgen's
orchestra furnished music. Lunch was
served in the dinin-ggopm. The thar
room has been redecorated in electric
blue, as has also what formerly was the
wholesale department, but which now is
the reading and writing room and the
foyer. The restaurant, the tap room
and the dining-room have been redec-
GRATED in salmon. The gas fixtures have
been removed from the downstairs
rooms and cluster arc lights have been
substituted. The upstairs rooms have
been reprinted and repapered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
police Approrrlatlon Isxhaustea Again.

The police appropriation is again ex-
hausted and in consequence the May
police bills will not be paid until next
month, when the appropriations for the
next fiscal year will become operative
The appropriation was first exhausted
early in April and during that time it
was relieved by the transfer of $4,000
from other appropriations. 1t was then
thought that this sum would suffice, but
the supposition was mistake. The
bills for May and June will require the
expenditure of about $4,000 of next
years police appropriation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
New Musical Compos,tiop.

Estate Fencibles March" is the title
Of a new, bright, sparkling march, by
Will NJ. S. Brown, dedicated to Frank
H. Beggs, leader of Hyatt's Military
Band. This is the first composition
published by the new music firm of
Brown & Benson, and is very attractive
in appearance, the work being clear cut
and nicely printed. The new firm will
issue several new songs and instru.
mental selections at an early date, and
will put only the best on the market
The Estate Foncibles March" is one OF
Mr.. Browns best efforts, is full Of
harmony and is very catchy. IL is now
for sale by all music dealers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07


The monument will be surmnunted
with bronze figure of the Father of
His Country, eight feet in height, This
statue will be designed from pen and
ink sketch of Washinlk'n made by
Latrobe, the famous architect of the
United states Capitol, in 1890. This
sketch was made of Washington while
at dinner, and fell into the hands of
the president of Williams and Mary
College, Baltimore. The Historical
Society of Massachusetts eventually
came into possession of it, from whom q
photograph was secured. This is said to
be true likeness Of General Washington
10 years after the battle of the Brandy
wine. The costume is a reproduction Of
the suit worn by Washington while
COMMUNICATIVE of the American
forces and which is now In possession
of the Smithsonian Institute at Wash.
ington.
The figure will face the north, with
the index finger pointing in command
ing attitude toward Osborne's hill, at
which spot the British first appeared
At the base of the figure will be carved
four American eagles. The monument
will be built almost entirely Of Westerly
granite.
A SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
The secretary of tho Washington
Memorial Association of Coatesville,
Mr.. William ID. Doan, has left sub.
scription list, to he known as the Citi-
zens' List, at the office of Duly Local
NspS, and it will be headed by crisp
$50 bill. A number of other subscrip-
ton lists will be distributed at various
points in the county, and, perhaps, the
State, and everybody will be given an
opportunity to contribute to this most
worthy cause.
Miniature Liberty Bells in bronze, sill
yer or gold gilt, and to cost from 20 to
rs cents each, are being manufactured
for the association and will be sent out
among the school children of the State.
The proceeds of the sales are to be ap.
piled to the monument. The bells are
fac-similes of the original Liberty,
crack and all, and will contain eighty
words.
A SOUVENIR HISTORY.
Secretary Doan has also complied a
history Of the battle of the Brandy
wine, to contain 125 or more pages, and
to he profusely illustrated. The fore
part of the book will contain man
showing the topography of the routes
covered by the American and British
forces, and will be the most correct YET
published. Other pages will contain
full page cuts of all of Washington's
old headquarters, notably that at
Chadds' Ford. There will also be pur.
traits of the members of the Memorial
Association, coats of-arms, seals, &C., oil
the State of Pennsylvania, and Other
sketches of interest, together with Q
brief history of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics. This
] book will be issued as = souvenir.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
Levy COURT TAX RATE


Fixed at As Cents, Being 40 for County
Purposes and Cents for Poor--The
Same Rate as Last Year.
An interesting meeting of the Levy
Court was held Tuesday morning.
The first matter considered was that
in regard to the sites for the proposed
workhouse for the county. The Wood
dale quarry, near Mt. Cuba, the prop
erty of b. f. Townsend, about 81 acres,
with full equipment and railroad sidings
was offered for $4,000.
The site at the intersection of the B.
g. o. railroad and the p, w. 81 B.
branch at Jessup s. Moore's, ono acre,
Hawkins & Co., agents, was offered at a
price not stated, but would be reason
able if the site were accepted
Ten acres and quarry, property of A.
and j. d. Sharpless, at Ashland, with
substantial buildings, was offered for
$4,000.
DR.. Ogle made an informal address
before the court showing the difficulties
physicians are under in regard to the
examination Of alleged insane people.
The law allows of the county paying
the fee only when the patient is shown
insane. The physician claimed there is
as much trouble examining persons
under either circumstances.
The probable expense of remedyine
the washout at Guthrie's lane will be
$3.50.
Commissioner Armstrong reports ex,
treme damage by the recent floods
along Shellpot, Mill and Christiana
creeks. The repairs will amount in cos
to at least $4,000.
Court adjourned to p. m.
In the afternoon the commissioners de
termined on tax rate of AS cents. Thi
is the same as last year. For count,
purposes it is 40 cents, and for poor
eight cents. The total assessment figure
for the county are about $4,000
yielding levy of about $3.50, 900, which
allows for errors, &c.
1t was arranged to pay visit to thu
Ferris Industrial School on Tuesday
next. George 5. Capelle and A. Colburr
were present and called the attention o
the court to the condition of st. George
marsh. 1t was decided to visit thu
location next Monday. The intention
of the marsh owners is to ask tn
General Assembly for relief at its mex
session. #.@ ...-.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

In addition to the goods
mentioned in detail are large
varieties Of
Two-piece Suits of Chintz,
Calico, Lawn and Percale.
Price range is from $I.oo to
$500.
Wrappers of Lawn, Chintz,
Bingham, Sateen, Dimity and
Cashmere. Price range is
from 75c. to $I2.
Waists of Calico, Lawn,
Percale and Madras. Price
range is from 35c. to $3.50.
Skirts to match all except the
lowest, SI.oo to $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
Buildings Destroyed by Lightning.

OHEsTERTowN, Nd, June ga
heavy storm passed ovcr portions OF
Kent county last night. Rain fell in
torrents for several hours. Lightning
struck the nearly new hay barrack on
the farm Of James w. Aurtt, near
Locust Grove, destroying it, together
with some hay. No insurance. Light
ming also struck building on the farm
OF Mrs. Rachel Taylor, near Hanesyille,
destroying it, together with one COW.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
NEW CASTLE.
Regular Meetings of city Council and the
Trustees of the Commons.


Regular Meetings of city Council and the
Trustees of the Commons.
ialCorrespondence Of Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, June 6.-City Councils
regular monthly meeting was held last
night with all the members present.
The matter of Tefunding taxes to
Julian 9, Janvier, was settled by the
city solicitors Opinion that as the prop
erty IN question was assessed for but
half its value in the county assessment
Mr.. Janvier is not entitle to drawback.
Mayer Herberts recommendation that
the dog ordinance should be repealed,
was considered and after some discus.
sion left TO remain as at present. AS TO
the complaint Of the wholesaSa poison
ing of dogs, the opinion of the Council
was that the law at present fully covered
the subject. Dog-catcher Bishop
duties were the subject of discussion,
which was the means Of more clearly
defining where the said duties end and
where unwarranted interference with
inotfensiye CANNES began.
TRUSTEES OF THE COMMONS.
At the Trustees of the Commons
meeting, last night, little was done out.
side OF routine business, except the
adoption of resolution which decided
to use all the money remaining in the
treasurer's hands after paying bills, for
payment on the Farmers Bank bond
which amounts to $1,000.
The matter Of having a complete sur.
vey made of all the land owned by tho
Commons was laid over until next
month, after receiving bids from several
surveyors, on the cost of the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
REppING ar ST. pErEr.s.
The Marriage OF Joseph v. Kavenaug
and Miss Mary Alice Film.

Joseph V. Kavenaugh of the cashiers
department of the New York World
and Miss Mary Alice Finn of this city
were married in St.Peter's Pro- Cathedral
Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock, by the
Rev. Il. j. Mealey, assisted by the Revs.
Pye Neal, Dennis j. Crowley and Dennis
j. Flynn. The wedding was notable
event and was largely attended. During
the ceremony the bridal party stood in
front oil an immense bank of palms,
daises and roses.
During the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Kavenaugh started ON a tour of New
York State and Canada, They will re.
|. side in Brooklyn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

The Jackson & Sharp Co. has con
tracted to furnish the mill work for post
offices IN New Haven, Conn, Staunton,
Va, and Tallahasse, Fla, for several
large office buildings in New York, for
line dwelling in Washington, D. G.,
for structure at Bellevue and for the
wing of St. Joseph's orphanage, this
CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

Contractor Edgar Zielian is the pur'
chaser of the property at Fifth avenue
and Anchorage street, recently sold by
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr. He will erect
40 houses oil the location. The houses
will be put up on the east side of Fiftl
avenue, and the east and west side Of
Sixth avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

A German statistician figures that in
three thousand years there will be but
one man to every 22O women. This is
the appalling result to which the
woman's rights movement is inevitably
tending,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

During the session of 1881, the legis.
lative correspondent of Wilmington
paper, in one of his letters, criticised q
member of the Delaware House of Rep
resentatives, rejecting upon the said
member personally as well as politically.
The article was sufiicietly severe to war
rant the member aforesaid in feeling
sore and perhaps in calling both the
newspaper and its correspondent to &C.
count in a proper manner, as we'll as in
rising to question of personal privilege
and setting himself right on the floor Of
the House. But he did not take this
course. Instead, through the sufferance
rather than the permission of the pre-
siding officer, he proceeded to catechise
she newspaper man in open session. He
had submitted to writing the interroga-
tories he desired to PROFOUND 10 the
offender, and, holding this manuscript
and copy Of the paper containing the
objectionable article in his shaking
hands, he arose and walked over 10 the
correspondents desk. Standing over
the latter, he then proceeded to put his
first written question: "Are you the
author of this article?"
81 refuse to answer" said the aston
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The President
to-day sent tho following nomination to
the Senate; Hampden H. Dashiell of
Maryland, to be collector of customs for
the Eastern district of Maryland, at
Crisfield..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

Stephen f. Beale, who was arrested
in this city and turned over to the Della
ware county authorities on the charge
of obtaining money under false pre-.
fences, Tuesday pleaded guilty a.
Media and was sentenced to one year in
Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
MONUMENT At CHADD'S FORD
To be Erected on the Brandy
wine Battlefield.
WITH SHAFT SkTY FLEET HIGH
Surmounted by a Figure of
Washington.

The Total Cost is Estimated at SIi, $40
A Room in the Base of the Monument
to be Devoted to Historical Collections
PLANS for Raising the Money Required
for tho Work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
And SO on up to S25.
HAMMOCKS.


If anything can bring a
pleasant day-dream trust a
Hammock to do 1.-THE money
side needn't worry you.
Woven Hammocks, with or without
spreaders, 75c. and 90c.
Mexican Hammocks, extra large
size, $1.00.
Hammocks, onc-fourth colored, with
pillow and spreader, $l.00, $l.2j,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50.
Hammocks, full oolored, with
spreader, pillow and valance, So,
$3.50, $4.25.
Full colored Hammocks, with pillow
and sproader, $3.50, $1.75, $2.25,
$3.50 and $500.
We also have one each Of extra fine
Mexican Hammocks at $500, $l2,
SIS and $40.
Spreaders, Thimbles, An
Choir Ropes and Hooks of
course.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

At S5c.-50o good Muslin Night Gowns
Mother Hubbard yoke of alter.
nate rows of beading, and clus.
tiers of fine plaits, neat en-
broidery on collar, cuffs and
down front to waist, plated
back and full sleeves, So in.
..5. long.