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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
TRYING coal sean.
The New Material Given Very Successful
Trial at the City Punpin. station.

The New Material Given u Very Successful
Trial at the City Pumping station.
Last week the Board OF Water Com
mlssioners made o very successful trial
of the material known as coal spar, and
the result was so satisfactory that 1t
NAV be used continuously IN the boilers
at the city pumping station hereafter.
A 24.hour trial was given and the re-
suit was an average saving Of Ill pounds
of coal per hour. During the "a hours
when the spar was in use 1886 pounds
of coal were consumed and for the same
period without the use oil the spar IS ,O3o
bounds were used, which made total
saving of 1860 pounds. The residue of
ashes while the coal-spar was used was
$50 pounds and without the spare, 100
pounds, or difference of Dis pounds.
The amount Of coal-spar used was
one and three. quarter pounds, at Il cost
of 81 cents. The method of using the
spar, which is brown powder, IS to
dissolve it it in water and sprinkle the
solution on the coal. The proportions
are u quarter of Il pound to four gallons
of water for II ton of hard coal and a
quarter OF 6 pound 10 eight gallons o!
| water for q ton OF soft coal.
The manner in which the coal was
saved and the ashes consumed pleased
The members of .he Water Commission
very much and it is quite likely that
they will decide at the meeting thu
week to take up the use of the coal spa
permanently.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
W.INTED 70 DIE.
A Strange Crank Tries the Patience OF
SeNnrHI kniIrDnh Men.


There was troublesome crank roaming
about the railroad between Market and
Orange streets Thursday afternoon. He
was first noticed by switehman standing
on the track in front OF an approaching
train at Orange street. The switchman
succeeded i'll getting him to place of
safety by using main force.
The railroad man at first called to him to
get off the track or he would be killed. He
replied that it did not make any difference
and remained stationary, apparently,
awaiting death. Seeing the danger the
man was in, the railroader rushed at him
and rescued him.
The stranger left the Orange street cross
ing and went direct 10 the Shipley street
crossing, where he climbed up on the COW
catcher of locomotive that was standing
in readiness to take out a train on the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad. The engineer
saw him climb calmly into comfortable
position and settle himself, evidently for
an adventurous trip. The engineer called
to him to get off, but he did hot heed and
had to be removed by the men on the
train.
After that the man disappeared and it is
| not known what became of him. He was
unknown to the railroad men and was
thought to be under the influence o
| liuuor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

Hoods Sarsaparlla has achieved great
success in wardins of sickness which, If
allowed to progress, would have under
mined the whole system and given disease
Il strong foothold to cause much suffering
and even threaten death. Hoods Sarsapa-
rila has done ali this and even more. 1t
has been taken in thousands of cases which
were thought be incurablc, and after a
fair trial has affected wonderful cures,
bringing health, strength ana joy TO the
afflicted. Another important point about
Hoods Sarsanarilla is that its cures are
permanent, because they start from the
solid foundation oe purified. vitalized and
enriched blood. liut it is not what we say
but what Hood Sarsaparilia does that tells
the story.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

The address at the Y. NJ. G. \. meet
ing in the Opera House Sunday after
noon was addressed by Professor Edwin
j. Houston of Philadelphia, who based
his remarks upon the third chapter OF
Proverbs and the parable of the House
built upon the sand, from st. Luke. In
concluding he said that he did not come
from Philadelphia to deliver only a
message about temporal success, but to
speak of the higher life and the building
Of a character which should not only
endure the strain of temporal trials, but
assure success in the life to coMe. The
foundations of this life arc lad deep on
the rock of truth as it is in God. The
highest success is assured to them who
take Christ as the example OF manly
character, and who seek to be like Him.
The world has great need of such men.
During the services several selections
were sung by quartet comprising
Misses Blanche Weidin, Virgie Jones,
Leonard L. Wales, ,Ir., and j. f. Ayers.
The Hon. J. S. Willis was announced as
the speaker next Sunday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

Registrar Colqunoun reports Is deaths
for the week ending at noon Saturday.
The causes are: Accidentally drowned,
capillary bronchitis, bronchial, catarrh,
commissions. memoraheous Group. dysen-
old age, each |; consumption, softening OF
brain, heart disease, each 2; pneumonia, ..
of the deaths, 6 were of males, IL of fe-
males, II were OF whites, | OF colored, II
we're adults, were minors. IL We're OF
native birth, foreign, There were
births, classified as follows White males,
6; white females, 1: colored females, 2
There we're & marriages, white and
pn1nrp1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
MUSICAL CHAT.

Tomorrow evening the wilmington
Chorus will make its initial bow before "A
Wilmington audience in programme ut
unusual excellence Introducing some OF
Wilmington's leading talent. In addition
to the other sooists already announced
Mrs Victor II. Pyle has been added to the
list. and she will be heard in solo. The
GLORIOUS is in good shape, and will no
doubt make an excellent showing under
the direction of Leader Carpenter. The
sale of seats is now progressing ut Buffers,
and from present indications there will be
u large audience present,
On Thursday evening, March 2lst, an
entertainment will be given i'll tue sun
day.school hall of Grace NJ. l.. Church by
the Sunday-school. Miss Beulah i. Gill
bert OF Baltimore, will be the cloeulioiist,
and among the local talent who will assist
will be the Grace orchestra, Mrs. w. i.
Smalley, Miss Emma Lore and Mr.. j.
Newman Davis. This array insures an
excellent musical part. Miss Gilbert has
appeared once before i'll Our city and won
ni;iny friends by her capable work.
The managers OF the HiDeriun demon
stration on st. Patricl;'s day 1T the Audi
turium have selected the finest artists that
could be secured to assist in the sacred
concert en- that date. They will be FER
ruccio Giannini. tenor; Nine. y. Il. Fisher,
soprano; Nine. Helen Campbell, contralto;
| Giuseppe Del Puente. baritone, ana james
| C.. Warhurst, pianist. These artists are
| all too we'll known TO need any further
comment; they are clasSed among the hest
III addition 10 this array, some of VIII
mington's hest talent will participate. On
this occasion ltev. Father Birmingham
will deliver his famous lecture.
The many friends OF Mr. James \. liar
bert will be sorry TO learn that he vii
leave our city in u few days, and make M
home in Washington, ID. g., where hi
parents will reside. Mr.. Harbert is one o
our best tenor singers. Il genial goot
fellow, and he will lie missed in muSica
circles.
The concert announced to be given il
Mt. Salem NJ j.. Church ON March l4th
by the Columbian Glee Club has beef
postponed until some time i'll May,
The Wilmington Opera Chorus are max
ing excellent progress on the Oper
'Siikado' and all the members ar
thoroughly infatuated with the work.
Choir leaders are now commencing har
work on Easter music. ELLSWORTH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
DEATH or PITEIcK Do0LEY.
A Soldier Who Held Four Honorable Dis
rges-prum-innjor of the First Regi-
inent Band.

A Soldier Who Held Four Honorable Dis
cnnrges--prum- major of the First Regi-
inent Band.
Patrick Dooley died Sunday at his
residence No. 1920 Lancaster avenue, at
the age of 63 years. The deceased was
very we'll known in the city. He was an
ex-soldier having served through the entire
war for which he held four honorable dis
charges. When lad he enlisted for SER
vice in Mexico but the recruiting officer
ascertaining his age sent the youth home
much against his will.
He followed the business of stage driving
in Philadelphia. After the war he settled
here and worked i'll the shipyards. lie was
an accomplished musician and was drum
major for the City Cornet Band and for
the FIRST Regiment Band. He had great
deal of success as comedian and for some
time had charge OF the Seventh Street
Theatre, Seventh and Walnut streets, when
| it was run as variety show. This was in
the building now occupied by the First
| NJ, P. Church. lie also ran the theatre on
Second street near Washington, formerly
| Union n. L. Church. now Messick's Hall.
The funeral took place Tuesday morn
ing from the residence, No. 1920 Lancaster
avenue. Interment at the New Cathedral
| cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

When Bailiif Amos Brinton reported
for duty at the Court uousc Saturday
morning he discovered that the lock had
been removed from the west door of the
court room. lie informed tue Court and
also spoke TO the janitor OF the building
about the raising lock and they did not
know wEat became of it. lie came to the
conclusion that it had been stolen. 1t
now appears that the lock was removed
to have duplicate key made at Il lock-
smiths, The lock was not stolen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
PR ESIDEST"F0R."
How TO Pronounce the Name of the Chiei
EXECUTIVE of the French Kepnblic.

SYRACUSE. N. ". March Civilian A.
Jones, editor of the Syracuse Post, ad.
dressed a letter to NJ. Faure, President OF
France, asking how his name was pro:
nounced in English, as thousands of
Americans were DESTROYS of the informa-
ton.
To-day reply in French was received
from NJ. Bloure chief private secretary to
President Faure, containing first authorl-
tatiye pronunciation ever given to the
United States. The letter is as follows:
SIR: In response to the desire you express
in yoiir letter If the Tth of this month. ] have
the honor to inform you that the exact pronun-
citation Of the names OF the President Of the
Republic as follows:
''Felix" should be pronounced "fel, as IN
fellow: xix" as in "Ixion."
"Faure" exactly like the word "Ior."
Accept, sir, the expression OF my distin-
gnishod consideration. IL. BLoURE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

The, sharp Claws of the Infatuated Ani-
mai Played Havoc With its Assaiiants--
Attacked While SHINING Young Pam
thor They Had Shot

The sharp Claws of the Infurinted Ani-
mai Played Havoc With its Assailants--
Attached While SHINING Young Pam
thor They Had Shot.
Juno. FLA, March l1.-William Curry
and John Crawford, young men who have
been spending the winter here hunting,
were attacked by panther yesterday eveii-
ing and Curry received wounds which are
thought to be fatal, while Crawford Will
lose ain eye
The Young men were out hunting and
their dog freed a young panther, which
they shot, not seeing the mother panther:
The young men laid down their guns ana
begun work when the mother. panther,
which was crouchins on limb OF tree
overhead, sprans upon them
The hunters were crushed to the ground
and for few moments were at the enraged
beasts mercy. The animal planted its
claws in the left side of Curry's face and
tore it open. The unfortunate man rolled
over only to receive another Dlow from
the razor-like claws.
In the meantime Crawford tried to rise,
but the panther struck him in the right
eve, almost tearing out the ball from the
socket Crawford, although in agony and
half blinded, began to strike the beast
with his hunting knife. lie dealt 1t blow
after blow, the fight taking place over
Curry's body. Finally the knife found
the panthers heart and it dropped dead
OIL the unconscious Curry.
Crawford was so exhausted that he
| could not 20 for assistance and the mangled
men lay there till they were rescued by
another party of hunters and brought to
this place.
Curry was found to be frightfully
wounded and the physicians say tina,
stroke which the panther dealt across the
abdomen will likely prove fatal. Craw-
ford's principal injury is to the right eye,
which will have to be removed.
| Curry came here from Illinois and Craw-
ford is from Pennsylvania. The panther
is the largest ever killed on Lake Worth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
PHIAADEhPFiA .iE,E.iIRs.

Lieutenant Robert iSa!stan was, on Sat-
urrYv cirrtSd cni5nfl 81 the Third Regi-
ment to succeed G:lna.i L1Ms:d Morreil.
Henry SofCtccl.. ~ wears old, wps found
dead Sunday evspinE is lolsirg house ut
Ninth and Ghe.r,' s.Gas9. il Is supposed
that he commtts3 -. lido ty iaaEii:s gss.
Judge RiGala, ua ;sitU-Ga", orier=t .
writ Of alternative i.GeGa.nus 70 be Issued
against the mayer, ~ the iRstasee Of
Magistrate ills.nhrown, t.raating the
mayor 10 Show Gnrss = ny TIC ,nsg ;str!'te
should noy be aseiEHe - Cou.t 80. .. lac
writ is made r:tl.i4ihlc neSt saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

BIRMINGmAM, Ala, March a.-Colonel
A. X. Mcclure. editor of the Philadelphia
Tines, was given an ovation here yesterr-
dan, second only to that accorded to l'res,-
dent Harrison three years ago, lie adj
dressed IN Immense crowd At the Opera
House. In the course of his speech he
denounced free silver rs advocated by eN-
tremists charucteri2ilg their doctrines rs
nonsense, and said that if the so-callcd
''gold-bugs'' had not come to the govern
tnents rescue when Congress refused, that
the governments credit would have been
permanently impaired. This was loudly
applauded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

Some drafts of the State Detectives bill
that have been published give TIC I'M
preston that the Encouragement is prac-
tically given the selection OF the men. The
appointed for the State, both o. whom
must be residents Of Wilmington and that
one of them shall be selected from Il list
submitted to the Governor by the attorney
genefa|.- The Governor can select whom
he plGases for the other.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

Tioo1E. IN, March 0,-Tramps assem-.
blcl nj the rail mill Of this town last night
and took possussion. When the officers
arrived at the Mill they were attacked by
the trampy. The police used their re-
vuivers. Jim Freeman, alias Pieley, was
shot through the heart and instantly
killed. Tim Lanmau, another tramp was
shot through tie breast and fatally
wounded. tthird tramp was shot through
the arm. Twelve Of the tramps were cap
tured and are nov in the city jail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
Seriously Hurt in a Peculiar Manner.

Special Uorresnondenc OF VTazette anu JOuFhHI
CLAYMoNT, March "A sad and serious
accident happened to Franklin Merton, a
Young farmer on one of the Clyde farms,
near Claymont station yesterday. Mr..
Merton was trimming large silver maple
tree only few feet from his front door,
He had cut several of the lower limbs and
tying large stone to a rope attempted to
throw it over d small limb when the stone
rebounded striking him fairly in the fore.
head and making a long, deep and painful
wound. DR.. Cardeza sewed up the wound.
Mr.. Merton had several spasms and the
bleeding was most profuse. He was I'M
conscious several hours but is nov Il little
improved The result is so uncertain that
lis family is exceedingly ANXIOUS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
Cosr or sSoW STORYTELLING.


some of the New Castle County Roads.
At the Levy Court meeting Friday Levy
Court Commissioner Armstrong remark cd
that on the Centreville road, close 10 his
home, there are spots along the road
where the snow is still five feet in depth.
Statements of a similar nature are heard
from other directions through the county.
The report that the Kent county, Md,
road supervisors have expended 5000 for
shoyelling the snow from the county roads
elected the statement that probably the
Christiana hundred expenses would reach
81, 200 and other hundreds in proportion.
There were very few applications for
changes in the assessment Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

Charles II. tinker, the Philadelphia
criminal. was taken to the latter city Satur-
day by Detective Eckstein, on requlSition
papers. Rinker was arrested on Thursday
week by Captain Chambers when nc
walked into tho police station and asked
for lodging. The officer knew the man
and Knew he was wanted in Philadelphia
for robbing his brother, Frank RinEer,
and promptly placed him under arrest.
Though Young he is noted criminal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

On Friday Auctioneer Hu&ill sold
the lot and building on the northeast
corner of Front and Union streets. !ne
property of John l.. Walton. LlicNsnitn
and wheclwrlght. to ri!ghmun Johnston,
attorney, for SLIGO. The lot IS 10 0y %
feet. Mr. Ituilill sold Thursday the arm
ing implements and stock of Henry
Schnaebler living near Walnut Green
schooihouse, Christiana hundred, to dll'
ferent parties for SlAO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Wreck of a Locomotive ON the PennsSi
ysnia Railroad, Near Harrisburg.

HARRIsBuRG. Pa, March 0-The engine
of the Pacific express. which left the
Union station on the Pennsylvania rail
road ut s. 10 this morning was blown up at
Cove station. II miles west of Harrisburg.
Fireman John IL. Plessley of Marysville,
Pa, was killed. and Engineer John A,
Funk of Harrisburg, was probably fatally
injured.
The explosion turned the engine com.
pletely around and derailed the mail and
baggage cars. Engineer Funk says the
boiler was more than half full Of water,
and he canuot account for the accident
unless some cold water got into the boiler.
There were 100 pounds OF steam on when
the explosion occurred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

The Pussy & Jones Go. are building two
stacks of super calendars oil 4S.lnch and
one 5l.inch, for the West Virginia Paper
Co.; also u wood chopper, which will cut
up Il cord of wood III nine minutes among
the digesters now i'll hand two will go to
the Puget Sound Paper and Pulp Co.,
Lowell, Wash, and one to the Crown
Paper Co., Oregon City, Ore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
Arc They After the Court Reoordse

Somestimc FRIDAY night the lock was re-
moved from the large door at the west
entrance to the court room, and the bailifls
are at loss to know who rs responsible
for the depredations. The opinion pre-
walls that it was some one who is making
an effort to get at the records in the garrett
at the Court House, who is thus preparing
to abstract the records by first removing
the locks from the doors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
Shot his 1yite nnH Tnen Himsel.

CixclSYATt. o., March H. Michael
a laborer, shot his wife in their
l7l4 West sixth street, to-day.
lie went to the house OF his brother,tn-
law and told OF his crime and thea shci
himself in the Dreas. and lay down to Gie
on the river bank The wife Will die, Dill
the murderer Is expected to recover
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

Mrs. Caroline j. w. Stradley, widow
of DIR. John Stradley, a weli.known
physician, who formerly lived In Will
mington, died in Philadelphia last We'd
nesday week and was buried in Hart
ford, Conn, on Saturday week. Mrs.
Stradley had many friends in this city
and State,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
BoUGH1 mr. a PnILADELpHrAN.
The Lewis Building, seventh and Market
the Property of Nathan Snelienburg.

The Lewis Building, southeast corner
Seventh and Market streets, is now the
property of Nathan Snellenburg,. senior
member of the clothing firm Of n. Smell
lenburg & Co., Market and Twelfth streets,
Philadelphia.
MIR. SnelIenburg gets possession on
March 25th and will immediately com
mence preparation for fine building for
the purposes of clothing store. The
upper floors, it is understood will be for
Offices, lodges, &c. The new structure will
be a fine improvement on Market street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
conrlrlea Cor l,Is TMtra aInraer.

CuEYENYE, WYo, March ll.-Charles
Bouiter, a retired cattlcmatl, tried for the
murder of Thomas o'Neil, has been con-
victed of mansiaushter, the Jury haNyinS
been out IS hours. lioultrr has k!llea
three men in tile last 10 years but has
heretofore ESCAPED punishment
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

Mayor Shortlidgc has received n mum,
Der of encouraging replies from an
parts Of the country approving ms sa@'
gesiion for all organization OF the
National Association oi American
mayors"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
REnUlhDING rnE w1RNER.
The Old River Iiutt VIII Have Il Thorough
OverhaulinG.

The work of rebuilding the old and
well.known river steamboat John \.
Harlan & lIollingsworth Friday. The
Warner was begun at the shipyard of
boat will receive il thorough oyerhauling,
inside and ont, and i'll Il few weeks will
have the appearance of being entirely new.
The greatest job. will be the work OF re-
placing the wheel houses with new ones
and the transformation Of the saloon on
the second deck INTO an open, airy deck.
The machinery and hull will also be put
in tirSt.class condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

LoSDoH, March 1l.--Lord liosebeTy has
almost entirely recovered from the attack
of influenza which confined him to MS
house for nearly two weeks. lie went 10
Windsor to-day in order 10 have an au'
dlence of the Queen. Her Majesty starts
for Nice on Wednesday next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

LoHpox, March il.-lccording, to dis
,,atoh from Constantinople published IN
The STANDARD. this morning, unconilrmed
r,iynors were current Of fresh disorders ut
Karahissar in the Nilayet 81 SlVas'
Esinslic Turkey. Additional advices from
The same source say that many Armenians
have been killed and wounded at Kara
itissar,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

The remains of Captain Samuel John
son were buried from his home, No. gig
Walnut street. Sunday afternoon. The
services were conducted by the Rov. j..
Ii. Howard of Asbury NJ. d. Church.
Interment was made in Riycrview ceme-
terry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

The receivers OF the McCu! Tough Iron
Co. appeared before Judge Wales saturday
and petitioncd for authority TO borrow
the sum Of So, 600 for the PURPOSE OF cur
rent expenses. wages, Nc. INC lNlfI
authorized the borrowing Of $4,000 and
ordered another hearing for Saturday
next ut IL u. III. The receivers are the
Girard Life Assurance of Philadelphia and
Henry Whiieley. NIcssrs. bird, spFuance
and Enmons appeared for creditors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14

The Rev. Peter Donaghy, rector of St.
Anne's Church. is mentioned in connec-
ton with the chair of Celtic literature at
the Catholic University, Washington d. ..
Father Donaghy will be one of the speakers
at the Auditorium March 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
PERSONALITIES AND WASTE
Bah Thinks That They Are
Both Decidedly Vulgar.
THE GOULD WEDDING A SAMPLE
ASimple Royal Wedding Over
in Old England.

How an English Damsei Astonished Her
American Girl Friend, During Her
Sojournin This Country-Two widely
Different Candy buyers - How saving
May he Effected in a Properly Man
aged Household.