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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
rpr pUanyc PRINTER.


No Selection Yet Made by President
Cleveland, Nor WIN There be for Some
Time.
WAsHINeToN, Jan. l4.-Presidont
Cleveland assured member OF tho
House OF Representatives yesterday who
called upon him in the interest Of u can
didate for public printer that he had not
made up his mind whom he would ap,
point to succeed the incumbent, Frank
Palmer, Republican, of Chicago Mr..
Cleveland further assured his visitor
that he would not consider tho appoint
ment for some time yet. He has, it is
authoritatiyely stated, offered the posi-
ton twice TO x-Public Printer Benedict,
who has declined on account OF BUSH
ness interests in New York.
At no time since the Democratic adj
ministration came into power Inns there
been determined effort by Democratic
Senators and Representatives to secure
the removal of Mr.. Palmer, who has
displayed D disposition to appoint Demo-
Gratis when well Endorsed. Because OF
the scarcity Of work at the office at this
time large number of tho employees
have been placed on half time, and it is
stated that the force will be materially
reduced during the present month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

Glare and Hounds" Hunt--W Wilmington
Boys Have Fine Chase From Shellpot
to Cinymont.
neutrality-suspicious. Of Gazette and Journal
CLAYMoNT, Jan. 15.-The Whining
ton hare and hounds hunt took place ON
Saturday, the party of Is boys starting
from Shellpot bridge about 0 O'Clock.
The day was fine and the yelplng of the
young hounds resounded and rung out
on the crisp air, sounding something
like cross between the noise made by
a saw mill in operation and the yell of a
Comanche Indian.
The hares, Cyrus Pyle and Alexander
Capelle, had start of 10 minutes. They
arrived at Claymont station at 10.45.
The hounds, giving full tongue, ar
rived 10 minutes later, and the scene
was one long to be remembered. Be-
tween the yelping hounds and the over
taken hares, the confusion was simply
indescribable. The boys all talked to
Station Agent Baldwin at once, but he
was delighted and answered all in time
The hungry hounds visited the store of
Robert Casey, Jr., and came near ex-
hausted his supply of cakes, which they
deyoured with wonderful celerity.
The names of the hounds were as fol-
lows: Master Howard Garrett, captain;
Arthur Goodman, Pierce Cam, Edward
Pennypacker, Elwood Garrett, Went
worth Lloyd, Stuart Groves, Charlie
Frantz, Harry Bush, Andy Wilson,
Frank Mccoy, Elwood Harvey and
Carl Morse.
The delighted boys returned to Will
mington by train, claiming they had
never had SO much fun before in SO
short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
THE EASTERN SHORE.


Cecil County Farmer.
ELKToN, Nd, Jan. 12.-William Craig, a
farmer near Port Deposit, died at the age
of rs years. He was son of the late
Alexander Craig. and had been lifelong
resident Of this county. A widow and
several children survive him.
Mrs. Ritteuhouse, wife of David NJ. Kit
tenhouse of Zion. died on Wednesday
night from grip. Her husband and three
children survive her.
BLKToN, Nd, Jan. 14.-Nathaniel
Willets was arrested in Eastville, Va,
ON the charge of forgery and was
brought to Elkton Jail this morning by
Deputy Sheriff BOYD. The arrest was
at the instance of Austin l.. Crothers,
States attorney for Cecil county. 1t is
charged that the name of Mr.. Charles
III. Ayers, a prominent farmer, was
forged on two different checks on the
National Bank of Elkton in sums of $25
and $20.40. Mr.. Ayers stated that
Wlllets when needy came to his place
and was given work. A short time ago
Willets disappeared. The middle OF last
week Mr.. Ayers found that his name
had been forged. A dispatch from East
vile says the accused is willing to return
without requlsition. Sheriff Boyd will
leave for Eastyille for his prisoner.
Mrs. Stephen Pluck, aged 80 years,
near Iron Hill, died of pneumonia.
Rev. William L. Miller, residing near
the Union, this county, suffered slight
stroke of paralysis.
A dog supposed to be mad caused ex-
element here to day. He was killed
after he had bit several other dogs. On
the ANIMALS collar was brass tag
marked Mcdonnell, Rising Sun, Dcla-
| ware"
Mrs. Annie D. Duling, wife of Philip
| f. Duling of Singerly, Cecil county,
died Saturday of consumption, In the
Bath year of her age. Mrs DuliDg was a
daughter of William 7. Jones.
A coLoRED MAN TERRIBLY BEATEN.
Snow HILL, MD, Jan. 14.-Three
men attacked Charles Dale, reputable
colcred man of this town, at 10 O'Clock
Saturday night while he was walking
| with his wife. His life is in danger
from his injuries. Dale did not know
his assailants, but will probably be able
to identify them should he recover
Bailiff thurman saw two men running
from where Dale was knocked down
Dale's wife gave the alarm, but Dale
was badly beaten before his assailantt
were frightened away. The cause OF
the attack is not known. Dale is sohei
and industries. The authorities believe
they will have little difficulty in arrest
ing the right persons. DIR, j. s. Aydelotti
attended the wounded man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
MIss pAyis. EypEnIM ENr.



The regular monthly conference OF
the visitors of the Associated Charities
was held in the New-Century Club par
Tors Thursday afternoon.
After the usual business had been dis
posed of the meeting was addressed by
Miss Davis from the College Settlement
of Philadelphia, upon the subject OF
"Food Economics or How to Live Well
on a Little"
Miss Davis seems to be one of those
few people who, recognizing the hard
conditions under which the industrial
classes are forced to live, is disposed to
make the best of it and endeayor to
teach those upon whom the burdens fall
the heavier to also TO make the best OF
their circumstances.
1t is surprising to know what Miss
Davis has found the best to be. She
shows by statistics that the average
laborer's wages is $500 year and has
demonstrated by experiment that 1t is
possible to live without want upon this
amount.
For month during the Worlds Fair
Miss Davis fed family OF five people
at cost of "a cents u day. A man,
woman and three children comprised
the family. The children's ages ranged
from 6 to 10 years. They agreed to eat
nothing but what she prepared for them
and they were supplied with IA different
bills of fare. Everything before being
placed upon the table was weighed, as
was the amount that was not consumed
in order to enable Miss Davis to obtain
the amount of nutrition taken.
Sunday they had milk toast, baked
beans and coffee for breakfast. For
dinner the menu was fricasse of beef,
hominy and scalloped potatoes, and fol
supper, rice with molasses, sauce, fried
bacon, bread and butter. The five
people consumed so pounds of meat, al
an average cost of eight cents per pound
At the end of the month four of the
family had gained in weight The
woman had lost, but there were reasons
given for her not having gained as the
Others had. The experiment was scien
tiiically and economically success.
Miss Davis talk was listened to with
great interest by her audience, and it il
expected to be Of considerable benefit t.
the visitors in connection with thei
work among tho poor of our city. Tn,
| New York State commission will sooI
have published a pamphlet containing
an account of Miss Davis work in Chi
/ cago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
----------
NOW HE MANAGED IT.
Pastor Miiiigan Got Permission for His
Poor Box from the Department at
NYnshinrtnn.

Pastor Miiligan Got Permission for His
Poor Box from tho Department at
Washington.
For some time it has been noticed that
the corridor of the Federal building has
been used for the purposes of advertis-
ing. This has been done by others than
those connected with the Federal gov
eminent,
Deputy Collector Finn stated Friday
morning that the law is very strict in
regard to the matter and that on several
occasions advertisers have been forbid
den to put up the posters in the post
office lobby.
Recently, the Rev. Joseph II. Milligan,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church,
called on the collector and asked for
permission to put up box for the pur-
pose of collecting contributions for the
poor. Mr.. Townsend informed him of
the regulations.
sob, them" replied Mr.. Milligan, "I'll
write to the Secretary" lie did so, and
by next post Collector Townsend re-
ceived q communication from the de-
partment according Mr.. Milligan tho
special privilege. This accounts for the
presence of the red box in the corridor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
rARIFr AT rnInNDs soaoor.
Whittier Society Takes Up the Wilson
BilI--Postponement on the Final Vote.

Whttittr society AAhtb UP INV NhMuh
Bill--Postponement on the Final Vote.
The Whittier Society of Friends
School has resolved itself into u senate
for the consideration of the Wilson bill,
The members considered the question in
executive committee Friday. But as
we'll as can be learned their position at
the present moment is about the same
as that of Congress. The reports of both
the majority and minority committees
were listened to subsequently,. As well
as can he gathered the former is in
favor of the bill.
The majority report Of the committee
was presented by Sarah Bancroft, Sena-
tor from West Virginia, and was sup
ported by Reginald Constable, Senator
from Maryland, Philomena Beecher of
Delaware and Mary Poole, Senator from
South Dakota
The minority report of the committee
was handed in and supported in an
earnest speech by Edith Garrett, Senator
from Maine. Speeches in favor of the
minority report were made by Henry
jackson, Senator from Massachusetts,
and Norman Huxley of Pennsylvania.
From one direction the statement
comes that the weight of argument on
the floor of the senate SO far has been in
favor of the minority report. The reply is
that the other side has not been heard
yet and that the majority speeches out
side of committee upon the floor may
turn the tide, and that then "the rejec-
ton of the Wilson bill'' as claimed for
| the minority, will not take place. The
presiding officer of the senate is Elliott
Harvey, while Miss Jennie Cameron
makes a most efficient clerk of the
senate,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
Gunners report game rather scarce,

It has been reported that the Odessa
Herald will be started again in the
spring.
The Sunday-school of Union NJ. q.
Church, Wilmington, has furnished
room in the ladies' hall of the Confer
ence Academy, In honor of Alice
Stengle, daughter of the Rev. Adam
Stengle.
Governor Reynolds has appointed
John M. Evans constable at FELTON,, to
succeed Ebert Dill, deceased. Mr.. Dill
had been suffering from consumption
several months. He died Saturday, aged
80 years.
The county commissions have ap.
pointed Robert Marshbank of Elkton
trustee of the Cecil county almshouse,
vice John w. Mahoney. The other
members of the board are Delegate
George s. Woolley and Joseph T. Eng
land.
A colored girl, aged 10 years, living
with her parents at the Mansion House,
on the William M. Knight farm, in the
First Election district, while attempting
to carry loaded gun downstairs, acct
dentally struck the hammer of the
weapon, The entire contents of the gun
were discharged Into the back Of her
head. Death was instantaneous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
vltal STATISTICS Of Last weels.

For the week ended at noon, Satur-
day, 30 deaths were reported to Regis
trar Colquhoun, compared to 28 for the
corresponding week of last year, CLASH
fed as follows: Males, 10; females, 10;
white, 10; colored, 2: adult, II; minors,
0; natives, II; foreign, 8. Deaths re-
suited from the following causes Pneu-
monia, 8: consumption, 2; accident,
Bright's disease, broncho pneumonia,
convulsions, cancer, eudo carditis, en-
tritis, marasmus, meningitis, myelitis,
papelloma of oyary, paralysis, pleuritis,
shock and uraemia, l each. There were
also 20 births during the week, as com
pared with for the same period last
year, classified as follows; White males,
II; females, 8; colored males, 2. Nine
marriages took place also during the
week, compared with for the same
period last year, all white.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
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.
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and 'feyers
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 Doc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrur
20. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs.
and being well informed, you will moi
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
ou1okEy THIgvEs n BLD.
Thoy Plead Guilty to LootinE tho mem
roosts of New Castle Hundred Farmers

They Plead Guilty to L0otinE tho mem
roosts of New Castle Hundred Farmers
During the last fortnight number
of COMPLAINTS have been made at police
headouai tiers by farmers and others,
who declare that a systematic robbery
of their hen roosts has been in progress,
and the extent of the robbery has spread
general alarm among the army OF
poultry fanciers.
On Saturday State Detectives Witsil
and McYey, together with officer White,
arrested William Floyd, George Platter,
Ida Chance and Lizzie Mills, oil col
ored, upon the charge of poultry steal
ing. They were taken in custody in
Second street market house and marched
to the city hall. Five baskets of chick
ems, dressed for the markets, were found
in their possession, all OF which was
eonfscated. 1t is said that portion OF
the poultry was stolen from farmer
living near Hare's Corner, Thursday
night.
Patrolman John Ward is authority
for the statement that Isaac S. Elliott of
Brandywine hundred discovered q ma
rauder foraging on his property, Friday
evening, and came upon him so sud
denly that the thief fed from the prem
ises. Mr.. Elliott fired at the fleeing
form of the chicken thief and claims to
have shot him. The thief escaped, how
ever,
The office of Justice of the Peace
Frank L. Smith was crowded beyond its
capacity, on Monday, by residents of
New Castle hundred who were present
to testify against the prisoners.
The following were given a hearing:
Henry Floyd, George Platter, Joseph
Sanders, Thomas Fields, Charles San
ders, Sarah Platter, Martha j. Duckery,
Ida Chance, all colored. The culprlts
| pleaded guilty when arraigned and con
fessed to stealing So chickens from
Henry p. Gray, IA from George t,
jackson and 30 from George Edmund.
son, who appeared before the magis'
trate and identified some Of the stolen
chickens.
| The thieves were tripped up by State
Detectives Witsil and McVey, who were
highly complimented by the residents Of
New Castle hundred for their good work
in bringing the culprits to justice.
The prisoners were held each In thu
sum of 5000 bail for their appearance,
at the February term of the genera
sessions court, and in default thereo
were committed to New Castle Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18


Enormous shipments Made From will
mington's New Port of Entry Near
Marcus Hook.
Special Correspondence Of Gazetteand journal
CLAYMoNT, Jan. 12.-The oil works are
growing in interest and increasing in bust
ness, as the following information will
show: From January LIST to 10th, in
elusive, the number of gallons of oil
loaded and shipped on seven vessels was
S,4s6, las. Three vessels are now loading.
The tonnage, subject to tax Of cents per
ton, is 9, 1886 tons, making for tine govern
ment the snug sum of S563.16.
The vessels which have been loaded are
from different foreign ports, and are
''tankers," some of them having several
different kinds and sizes of tanks for the
different varieties of oil. The oil is said to
be of excellent quality and strength, and,
as is generally known, comes by pipe line
direct from the oil wells of Western
Pennsylvania. There are occasional re-
pairs to be made to these vessels, and some
times (as was the case of two of them last
week., the repairs are extensive. These
repairs have been made in Philadelphia.
The value Of the oil shipped in the first 10
days of 1894 was $l09, las.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

Beautiful windows of loaded glass are
being put in Harrison Street Church.
One is gift from Hubert A. Roop, in
memory of his son, and one from the
children of the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
w. WEIGH, in memory of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Lenderman gave
one, and the others were presented by
the Rev, f. Burgette Shorts class, Miss
Rachel Rowland, W. t. Houpt's class,
the Rev. Jabez Hodson's class, Mrs
George Justis, the Women Workers,
George McCaulley, Jr., the Epworth
League, William j. Brown, by whom
the church was built, and Miss Amy
Ewing's class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
yEeRoEs GOING no AFRICA.
Selling Their Possessions Mt Sacrifices
in Order to Obtain the Money.

in Order to Obtain the Money.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 15.--The me-
groes in this section of the south, prin-
cipally those in Arkansas, have con
tracted the emigration fever again, and
there is an exodus of black men to
Africa. The dispatch from Mariana,
Ark, says that all the negroes of that
neighborhood are sacrificing what little
property they have with the intention of
going to the Dark Continent.
One carload has passed through
Brinkley en- route for New York,
from whence they intend to sail for
their ultimate destination. 1t seems as
if the scheme had been worked up by
negro agents who have been canyassing
the section for some time. Fer what
purpose or in whose interests is not
known.
Many of the negroes owned small
places and several head of stock and
were, comparatively speaking, in good
circumstances, but they have sacrificed
all for few dollars to pay their way TO
New York.
A prominent planter purchased 10
hogs from one of these would-be emil
grants for the small sum of So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

Building permits were issued last
week, as follows:
James IL. Young, altering morocco
shop to five dwelling houses on the
north side of Third street, between
Madison and Monroe.
Wilson Adams, back building, No.
1894 King street.
John b. johnson, addition to man
sard, at Third and Madison streets.
A. s. Reed & Brother Company, alter
ations, No. 500 King street.
l. +. Dukehart, two dwellings, Wright
street, between Cedar and Stroud.
Wilmington Malleable Iron Company,
alterations, Buttonwood street between
Taylor and Ninth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
Nearly Lost Hrs overcoat.


Last Friday evening George 9. Mar.
shall, Wilmington, who was stopping at
the Kenneth Hotel, came very near
losing his nice beaver overcoat. 1t was
hanging in the hall on the coat rack,
and George having occasion to use it,
looked in vain for it where he had left
it. 1t was about train time and some
one told George that travelling man
had borrowed It. He at once hurried
to the station and there found a
genteel-looking man with the coat
on leisurely smoking cigar.
George demanded his coat of the
fellow and the fellow got angry and
made some noise, but the train was
coming and George assisted him in
taking it off. The fellow said some
thing about mistake, but he boarded
the train. He had no overcoat and with
a little more time George would moi
have had one either. ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
mnALANoEp TO 4 DOT.

That is the Report of the Postofiice In
spectors to Postmaster Stewart by the
Inspectors in Regard to Mr.. Pyle's
Accounts.
Postoiflce Inspectors Smith and Max
well found the accounts of ex-Assistant
Postmaster Pyle to be correct.
Since Mr.. Stewards incumbency of
the office this has been the most rigid
examination ever held. 1t occupied two
days and nights almost necessarily.
The first accounts gone over were those
of the assistant-postmaste William M.
Pyle, who has resigned. That was only
finished by IL o'clock Thursday night
Without ceasing the work each of the
other officials was sent for, and routed
out at night time to render an account
his stock and cash. All were summoned
in turn from different parts of the city
and the inquisition was continued until
everything was complete. This ac-
counted for the appearance of the
brightly illuminated offices all through
the night. Every account in the office
will be certified to at Washington as
correct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

A false alarm of fire that was sounded
from box No. As, last Friday evening,
was intended, 50 some tiremen believe,
merely to bring out the Water Witch,
and also to strike that company's tower
bell, which had been tested during the
afternoon. There has been TOO much of
this false alarm nonsense, and the opin-
ion is held by many that the law should
be enforced and punishment visited
upon those who make plaything of
the alarm system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Report of the Work Accomplished by the
Organization for the Past Year.

DETERMINATION Iuf bu6 HhsL lthTa
The ninth annual report of the board
Of managers of the Associated Charities
to the close of the fiscal year, October
18th, 1898, has just been issued. 1t is
most interesting pamphlet atfording re-
markedly complete figures and statisti-
cal information upon the important
feature of the community of which the
organization has charge here.
The receipts for the year were
$4,940.90; expenditures "a, 481.51, with
credit balance of $459.49. The list of
officers and of women visitors, for which
latter purpose the city is divided into 10
districts, each with its chairman and
officers exemplities the thoroughness
with which the work is undertaken and
prosecuted.
Among the more important points in
the report are the following; ....
New cases investigated during the year
ending October 18th, 245; non-residents,
So; recurrent cases, 347; total number of
families registered, 645 number of appli-
cations made by 645 families, 1851; num-
Der of visits made by superintendent, 800;
number of visits made by friendly visi.
tors, 400; number of reports sent out. So.
OF these cases 80 were Investigated at the
request of private individuals; 4, police
matron; 6, physicians; A, 81. Matthew's
Floral Mission; 8 X. NJ. G. A; l24, per-
sonal. The committee decided that 81 OF
these cases did not nee d relief.
OF the people who were assisted al were
married, 43 were widows, % deserted wives
% single women, four single men, two de
| serted husbands and widowers, four un
known. The chief cause of need was Nc
male support, Is; poorly paid, l; lack Of
employment, 80; insufficient employment
So; physical defects, o; accident. l; sick
ness, "a; neglect by relatives, a; inter
ference, Z; shiftlessness and inefficiency
%; rowing disposition, i; old age, 6; n,
cause, Is; not requiring aid, 81. The tota
number in 245 families was 5s5; numbe
of bread winners. 1913; number Of room
occupied by 245 families, 702.