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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
FIRST BREAK IN The CABINET.
Resignation of Postmaster-gene
w. s. Bissell. ~.


He Says Professional Work at Home De-
mands His Attention-President Cieve-
land Expresses Sorrow-Nyiliiani l.. Will
son Suggested as Bissell's Successor.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Postmaster-Gen
eral Wilson $. Bissell this afternoon placed
his resignation as a member OF the Cabinet
i'll the hands OF President Cleveland, to be
accepted upon the appointment Of his sue
cessOr. Though the rumors of the coming
retirement of Mr.. Bisseil have been rife
for some time, the official announcement
when it was made this evening caused
something Of sensation.
The TACT spread rapidly through the
hotels and clubs, and the discussion of the
chances of Congress passing all the appro-
priation bills quickly gave way to specula-
ton as to who will be the next Postmaster
General.
TALK WITH DIssELL.
An Associated Press reporter called on
the Postlnaster-General, and in reply to
queries, Mr. Bissell said:
II have placed my resignation in the
hands of the President. The reason for Sc
doing is that my professional work at
home demands my attention, and feel
that cannot longer remain away from it.
THE business of the department is in
good condition. and its transfer to my sue
cessor can be made without affecting the
agreeable, although at times quite onerous.
| confess leave it with regret, because ]
have become deeply interested in il and
had desire to accomplish something more
i'll the development of the postal service
than | have found it possible in these two
years of effort.
II deeply regret also that | am thus
compelled to sever official relations with
the President and his Cabinet, which have
been most satisfactory and cordial
throughout.
perhaps, without improperly may
now say that all rumors of disagreement
between the President and any of his
Cabinet have been without foundation.
doubt II ever there was more harmoni-
Gus Cabinet than the present one, and its
members are unit in support OF the
President on every public question"
cLEvELAND's REGRET.
President Cleveland, in an interview,
expressed his regret ut Mr.. Rissell's resig-
nation and said: "rhis first break in d
Cabinet which has been in the midst of
many perplexing situations entirely har-
monious. all actuated by loyal devotion to
the public interests and pervaded in a
marked degree by the personal attachments
which such connections cannot fail to
create, causes lis all real sorrow.'
WILSON NOMINATED.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2S--The President
has nominated William L. Wilson of West
Virginia, to succeed Wilson S. Bissell as
Postmaster-general.
The nomination was sent to the Senate
shortly after noon to-day.
THE NOMINATION CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of MIR.
Wilson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
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; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak,
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
rHEIR AcKxowlEDs EMtNrs.

Conductor Hawkins and Brakeman Ross
Thank Those Who Presented Them
With Geld Medals.
The following letters explain them
selves: +.
WILurHeToN, DEL. Feb. GOD, 1861 r.
Brotpl, Esq.-DEAR SIR: Received gold
medal from you and the rest of the pas
sengers from our superintendent, Mr.. X.
l.. Holiday, for which | thank you and
the same will be appreciated by me as long
as live. Hoping that if we have such a
storm again, | will have as nice lot of
passengers as had on train So during that
snow storm. 1remain,
Yours respectfully,
/. +. HAWKINS.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb sd, 1S95.-Nr.
]. Z. Bropl, Princess lime, lM.-MY DEAR
Sir 81 have now duty to perform which
affords me greater pleasure than | had
ever hoped to have; namely, the acknowl-
edgement Of gold medal which you and
other passengers (through you as COM
mittee of said passengsrs) have forwarded
to me through our superintendent, Il. L..
Holiday, as substantial token of their
appreciation of services rendered them
during our enforced imprisonment in the
snow, north of Mt. Pleasant, on February
Sth, 9th, 10th and lith.
WORDS ufe lnaueIllhte 10 eApTtSS my dp-
probation of so substantial token as you
have presented.
My conduct of the future must speak for
itself.
felt it my duty as an employee of the
r, w. & B. Railroad Company to look
after and attend to the wants, and, if pos
siblc, to please every passenger on our
train in such trying ordeal.
II may be true that | did some things
which were not expected of me. but felt
that one more shoulder to the wheel meant
that much more toward pushing the
barrier away, and by so doing land us all
that much sooner to the place that every
true man loyes-home.
l must say that never met more re-
fined set of passengers, the ladies with
their little ones, the poor blind man-in
fact, all seemed to be SO patient, and not
an unLind word was uttered in my pres
ence; all accepted the situation and made
the best OF it.
have copy of your letter, forwarded
to ME by Superintendent r. l.. Holiday,
which have had suitably framed.
Allow me to thank the passengers of
the famous train No. SO, through their
committee, for their token of appreciation.
AN especial honor is due the committee.
lam,
Very truly yours,
FRED. A. Ross:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
TON ArBASKEr.RA
Young Mems Christian Associat
Defeats the West End Reading Room

Young Mems Christian Association
Defeats the West End Reading Room.
The basketball team of the Young Mems
Christian Association defeated the West
End Reading Room by the score of IA to 8.
1t was played under the rules of "94,"
which proved favorable to some extent for
the visitors, who finally had to succumb.
The line up:
Y. NJ. C. Alright forward. Smith; goal,
Milligan; lett forward, Chamberlain; right
centre, Cook, Farra; centre, Harrar; left
centre. Saunders, Megaw; right guard,
Moody; home, Bugbee; left guard, Butcher.
West End-Right forward, w. Maxwell,
Kenney; goal, Ellison; left forward, Lynch;
right centre. Werkheiser: centre. Comfy;
lett centre, Billingsly; right guard, Chal-
we'll
Umpires-Charles r. II. Jackson and
Charles Zimmerman. GoaIs--Chambcr.
lain, q Smith, Milligan. Billings
ley, Ellison, Millgan, each; Chamber.
lain, =.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
MISSING sINCE CHRISTMAS.
When Found His Lifeless Body Wa
Eloatlng in the BrantlYNine River.

WHOM FNunW Ills IIIeIess BOdy Was
Floating in the Brandywine River.
A man who was walking along the
Brandywine near Market street bridge
saw corpse floating on the water Satur-
day afternoon. He got assistance and
brought the body to the shore, and then
notified the coroner.
It proved to be the body of Benjamin
Tommony, French street between Second
and Third, who had been missing from
home since Christmas. He left home on
the morning of that day with basket to
get some provisions, but never came back
His disappearance was reported to the
police and chronicled in the daily papers.
Deputy Coroner Chandler on Sunday
afternoon held an inquest upon the re-
mains of the dead man. The jury found
that death was due to causes unknown to
the Jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

George V. Hastings, 81 years old died at
his residence at Kirkwood Friday. His
death was caused by old age. lie was con-
fined to bed for about month. Mr.. Hast
ings was employed by the Delaware rail-
road company for so years as section fore
man. About 10 years ago he became so
feeble he was unable to perform that duty,
he then lit the lamps around the station
two sons George W., night Waterman at
New Castle, and John A., foreman of
tracks at Kirkwood. The funeral took
place from his son Johns residence
at Krkwood Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock, services at the house. Interment
at St. Georges Cemeterv.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
TWO DELAWARE DINNERS,

Prizes Captured by Ii. NJ. Thomas and
Il. ID. MacNair at the Baltimore Poultry
show.
At the Maryland Poultry and Pigeon
Associations annual exhibition now going
on at the Academy of Music. Baltimore,
the noted breeder of fancy poultry, H. NJ.
Thomas, of Camden, Del, has won large
number of prizes.
Among his first prizes are those for
Dark Brahma cocks: Partridge Cochin
eockerels, the same of pullets, White
Cochin pullets, White Cochin hens, Black
IIanSshan cockerels, Golden Polish Plain.
Silver Polish Bearded males and females,
(2) White of same (2); Golden Spangled
Hamburg, hens and bullets (2E also in the
Dorking, Creve Cwur. Frzzle and others,
with numerous second prizes.
t. b. MacNair of this city captured all
the prizes for Red Pile gamecocks and
bullets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

their possession books containing the
names and records of nearly all the horses
that race from day to day. This class OF
pettors We're more fortunate than the
'ereenie.' and sometimes they knew u
horse well enough to win money on him,
but they lost oftener than they won, and
NJ the end of the day even the "proies-
sionaIs," that is, majority Of them, were
out OF pocket.
STOCK BUSINESS, ALSO.
Besides horse racing the company trans
acts business in stocks. On the north
wall of the room there Is big bulletin
board, on which is posted information
evidently obtained from Wall street. But
lust at present this is side issue, the bulk
81 the interest being centred Oh the races.
Alongside of the stock board is list of
the League baseball clubs and announce
nlent is made that the scores of the games
Will be posted by innings as they are
played. Whether this is Il gambling scheme
or not the reporter was unable to ascer-
tain. But at any rate it will serve to at
tract people to the place who are interested
III baseball and who would otherwise not
60 there.
So it will be seen that there is every in
ducement offered to attract people to the
place and get chem to throw away their
money, and by catering to the crowd IN
tins way the people who are behind the
game have little trouble 10 induce the meek
lookers.on to, try their luck"
no LAW TO sfoP 1T.
As far as can be ascertained this big pool
concern is SO transacting It's business as
to be without the pale OF the law; at least
is the opinion of some people who should
know, that there is no law in existence TO
suppress it, and the only sure remedy to
suppress this new vice permanently and
ettectGally is for the General Assembly to
pass a bill that will make this method of
enticing money from the people an offence
against the law. 1t is probable that bill
will be prepared at once and pushed
through without delay, Such a measure
would undoubtedly receive the hearty EN-
dOraenlenL of all riaLt-tL inki nn nenIlle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
sL4TTERY NOT HIRMED.
The Police Protected Him During His
Lecture in Savannah Last Night.


SAVANNAH, GA, Feb 2S.--A guard of so
police surrounded Odd Fellows Hall during
the lecture OF Slattery, the ex.priest to-
night. Several hundred people gathered
in the streets, drawn by curiosity. There
was no disturbance. however.
Seven hundred people listened to the
lecture, which was discussion of theology
of the Roman Catholic Church and an
alleged exposure OF the secrets of the con-
fessional. AT the close of the lecture Stat
terry announced that A, P. A. organizers
would be in Savannah within u hours.
He said that he was member of the A. Z.
A., but denied that he was representative
of the organization.
The crowds on the outside of the hall
waited for Slatterys appearance. A de-
tail of police was drawn up in front Of the
hall entrance and escorted the ex-priest to
his hotel, half a dozen blocks away. The
crowd followed, but there was no trouble.
Slattery's wife lectured this afternoon to
several hundred women on the Sister
hoods of the Church and the Confessional"
Slattery announced tonight that he would
so from here to Atlanta.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

The Electric News and Money Transfer
Co. of Jersey City, which has an office in
the Smith Building, No. 6l2 Market street,
where money Is taken for betting on horse
races, is reaping splendid harvest at the
expense of local sports
HOW THE SCHEME Is WORKED.
Thursday afternoon representative of
THE GAZETTE visited the place and in
order to know exactly how the scheme is
worked placed 81 on the horse SPRING
time, which was announced on one
OF the bulletin boards as being entered
In race at New Orleans The odds posted
were to l, and had Srringtime been first
under the tape the scribe would have been
paid So by the man at the cash window.
But the newspaper man proved to be no
judge of the merits of Springtime and his
dollar is still in possession of the agents of
the New Jersey concern.
Blanks worded as follows are on the
counter one of which was filled out by
the reporter.
The Electric News and Money Transfer Co. -
Tolegram.--Send the following message sub
1ect to the terms on the back hereof, which are
hereby agreed 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
ORPHANS coURr BUSINESS.

Gases Heard Before Judge Grubb In
Orphans Court Chambers Saturday
Morning.
j. Frank Biggs appeared before Judge
Grubb in the orphans court Saturday
and made return of the sale of real estate
administrator of Henry Il. Smith, de-
ceased. Tbe sale was confirmed.
On petition of ex-Attorney-seneral John
Biggs the court appointed the Security
Trust & Safe Deposit Co. guardian of
Isabella Davidson, Eva !. Davidson and
Helen T. Davidson, minor children.
James w. Ponder asked that the Equit-
able Guarantee and Trust Co., as guardian
for Gertrude Pilbeam, minor, be given
permission to expend a portion of the
estate to educate and maintain the bene-
iiciary. Permission granted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Frank Sweeten, formerly with the Della
ware Electric and supply Co., has &C.
cepted the position of district manager for
the q. d Q. Co. Of Philadelphia, one of the
featuring and selling dynamos and motors.
MIR. Sweeten took charge of his new posi-
ton on Saturday, His territory will EN-.
brace the States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware
and Maryland, the District OF Columbia
and part of New Jersey. The employees
of the Delaware Electric and Supply Co.
on Wednesday evening presented Mr..
Sweeten- with a handsome silver trav, as n
token of esteem for the retiring superin-
teDdent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

No wonder that a family is panic-struck
when one of its members is seized with a
violent cough. In this country from in
tlammation of the throat or lungs to con.
sumption or bronchitis, is but short step.
which follows neglected or matreated
cough, cannot by any possibility take
place il 'Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar is promptly administered. This grand
specific Immediately quiets the irritation
and soon restores the inilamed membranes
and tissues of the throat and lungs to per-
feet soundness and vigor, Sold by drug.
gists everywhere at 70 and so cents and 81.
Large size being much the cheapest.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

An attentive audience filled the auditor
ium of the Opera House on sunday after
noon to attend the special Sunday after
noon services inaugllrated by the Y. NJ. G.
A.. some weeks ago. Isaac I. johnson
presided. The Rev. Mr.. Mihm of the Ger
man Baptist Church made the opening
prayer and the scripture lesson was read
by Medfold Cahoon. The Rev. William
sermon taking as his text Luke XXTI, 20,
My blood, which is shed for YOU Mrs,
Frederick A. Ross of West Church choir
sang a solo and the congregational singing
WAS YerV fine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
DEAF IND DUMB.
Pupils of the Galaudet College Give al
Entertainment in Grace Chapel.

A very interesting entertainment was
given in the chapel of Grace NJ Il. Church
Galaudet College for the Deaf and Dumb
of Washington, d. G. The participants
included the following Delawareans, who
are receiving instructions at the institu-
ton: Miss Gertie Parker, Concord, Sussex
county; Mary Spurry, Frederick, Kent
county; Herbert Bading, Hickman, Kent
county, Matte Hurd. Dover; Arthur
Swartz and May Dougherty, both of this
kiesel and Miss Kate H. Fish, instructors,
conducted the exercises.
The children plainly demonstrated the
fact they were not only able.t to understand
what was said to them by the motion of
the mouth, but could also speak. The
pupils promptly and intellgently did the
bidding of their instructors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
4 NEWSPAPER CHANG Es H4sDs.
Burris 81 Browne Dispose of the Mid,
dletOwn "Transcriptn To McKendret

Burris 81 Browne Dispose of the Mid
dletown "Transcript" to McKendree
Downhan.
Messrs. Martin B. Burris and Hugh q.
Browne have sold the Middletown IiWs-
script TO McKendree Downham, who as
sumed control OF the paper Saturday. 1t
will continue to be Republican in politics.
If any changes are contemplated by the
new editor they have not yet been an
nounced.
The Transcript was purchased about two
years ago by the late owners of Abram
VANDERBILT, and the name of Miss Mary +.
Burris appeared as editor. 1t is one of the
oldest weekly newspapers in the state. Mr..
Downham, the new editor, is a thorough
newspaper man and is well known TO the
newspaper fraternity in this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
NEWARK, Feb. 2S.-News of the sudden
death of Abram Lumb of Philadelphia in
Claymount, Va, was received here yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Lumb had been in
Virginia on cunning trip since last We'd
nesday. and was expected home the last of
this week. He had been in poor health
for some time and died Yesterday morning
at Z o'clock. Deceased leaves widow,
mother, and eight brothers and sisters.
Mr., Lumb was well known in this neigh
borhood, where he was raised. Miss Sallie
Lumb's public school will he closed to-day
death of Mr.. Lumb.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
oHaneED WITH Gambling.
Peter Landy and obid outen Waive a
Hearing for tho Upper Court.

Peter l.andy and ObId Outen were re-
arraigned in municipal court Oh Saturday
charged with keeping a gaming table at
which games We're played for money.
Walter ii. Hayes appeared for the
prisoners.
City Solicitor Elliott called number Ct
witnesses for the defence and examined
them in the clerks office previous to the
taking mp of the trial. As soon as the case
was called up Mr., Hayes said he would
waive II hearing for the upper court
There were three charges against Outen.
lie was held in 5000 bail for the upper
court. Landy was held on one charge. He
furnished 81 900 bail any was released.
Mr.. Elliott asked that the following wit
nesses be placed under bail Harry White,
Lee Martin, William Goodwin, Robert
Gillespie and Charles Stewart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
HUBER rs. J4ohsON & SHARP.
Special Jury Trial to be Heard at the
Prehent SaAsinn of the Snnnrinr Gnnrt.

The following special jury was drawn at
the Court House on Saturday to try the
case of Martin G. Huber vs. the Jackson Il
Sharp Co.: Allen Smith, John McCloskey.
Calvan w. Crossan, Abram Palmer,
Joseph z. Chandler, Willard l.. White
man, Robert Motherall, Thomas ID.
Lyman, Jason Davis, Edward MGAllister,
Joseph Morris, William Cooch, Charles IL.
Salmons, John t. Cheairs, James German
Simeon Lord, Richard Clayton. Robert
Whittock, George NJ. d. Hart, Il. Lewis
Truax, John Luckerman,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

PENDLEToS, ORE, Feb. 2S.-rhe Umatilla
reservation chief, No-Shlrt, and Young
Chief were arrested while preparing to go
to Washington to interview the Secretary
of the Interior, concerning the disposition
of SOC, 600 of Indian money, for resisting
the United States officers. The other
Indians are enraged on account of the
arrest, and a prominent official says it will
be necessary TO bring company of troops
from Wala Walla unless the Indians are
quieted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
Fell Dead NhiIe Pickiug Un shells.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, March A special
to the Florida Citizen says: Il. d. Thomas
of Centreyille, Mich, who has been SPEND
ing the winter in Florida with his wife.
fell dead yesterday afternoon, while pick
ing up shells OH the beach at Jupiter Inlet.
where he had gone with his wife and
party of ladies and gentlemen in the yacht
Lawrence. His remains are to be ems
balmed and on Tuesday will be sent to his
late home in Michigan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
Baseball at Delaware college, Newark

The baseball season at Delaware College
is under way. The candidates for positions
on the team have been in training for two
weeks in the gymnasium. Practice began
on the athletic grounds yesterday after.
noon. Among those trying for positions
are: Waldo G.. Wilson, '95; itartlette, '95;
McIntire, '96; Osmond, 9G; Wolf '96
Smith, SO; Salmons. '91; Whitley, '97
Marvel '9S; Baldwin, '9S. Manager Pierce
will pick out team next week, For the
first time for many years the college team
will be composed entirely of college men.
1t is very much hampered in having moth
ing but new material this year. The only
last years man back this spring is Wilson,
manifested on the part of the students and
good team may be expected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
MISS BESJAMIN,s sTRANG DEATH
1t is Accounted for in a Peculiar Way
by the Coroner,s PhYsicIan

SAN FRAHcIsco, CAL, March Miss
Grace A. benjamin, a beautiful young
lady of about 20 years died from being
suffocated in bath room. The bath room
is small and hot water is obtained by
means of a gas burner under large brass
boiler in the center of the room.
The attending physicians explained to
the coroner's deputy that the bathroom
was so small and the power of the burner
so great that the oxygen in the air was
quickly burned out and Miss Benjamin
Taintnd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

BERNE, SWITZERLAND, March .. = An
American named Newin has just died at
Protestant, the communal council, at the
instance OF the local Catholic priest or
dered the church bells no. 70 he rung at the
funeral, The friends OF Newin made an
appeal to the government who decided to
compel the communal council to counter
maud its order