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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Librarian Of Congress, with leisure tc

Librarian OF Congress- with leisure to
run second-term literary bureau; |;
and Eagleson for Superintendent of tine
Coast Survey, with three months lee
way to 'tget up" the necessary mathe.
matical knowledge.
Although this list of possible an
pointeea must be only imaginary at the
present stage, the experience Of the
state OF Ohio under MclSinley'G ad-
miniHtration suggests that something
quite rs grotesque might be in store for
the whole Union il he became Presi-
dent. The pressure for favors would
begin with the big men to whom the
Ex-Governor is over his cars in debt.
and end with the little fellows VITO feel
in need Of vindication" and salary.
II the lessons Of tine past furnish any
basis for prophecy, the officer who
stood at the focus of this pressure
would be unable to resist it, and the
air Of Washington would soon become
as thick with ideals and combines"
and schemes as the air of Columbus
was from January, 1892, to December,
1895. Knowing what they do of their
candidate, can we wonder that the
most Intelligent Republicans of Ohio,
and even leading members of tho dele
cation TO st. Louis, still refuse to be-
lievo that the national convention will
let Mckinley stampede itY
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

greator facilities for the training Of
teachers, the committee recommend
that, at tho proper time, the board
instruct the committee on legislation
to try TO get the Legislature to author
izo an appropriation for this purpose.
In regard to the petition OF colored citi-
gems for school near Second and
Washington streets, your committee adj
wise that arrangements be made to open
q school for colored children in that
location next September.
Dr. Crumbaugh called the attention
OF the board to the tact that three gas
iets had beon turned on since some
time Saturday night unit yesterday
morning, when the janitor opened the
scbool. Tho matter was referred to the
High School committee.
The resignation of Miss Sarah L.
Wheeler, sixth assistant teacher at No.
90 School, was read and referred to the
committee on teachers.
Or. Crumbaugh brought up the mat
tor of normal school instruction for
teachers during the summer vacation,
but no action was taken.
The committee on printing was au-
thQrized TO have 300 diplomas printed.
The proper officers were authorized to
draw on City Council for the monthly
appropriation.
Inc board accepted an invitation to
attend the fair of the Wilmington
Turngemeindc.
Minor repairs were authorized at
several schools
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NOTES or IN = wnENLMEN.

The following mile records were made
at the Auditorium during last week {:
Luther johnson, 3. 1G; VI. S. Cooley,
1927; George Marshall, 3.27; i. Frank
Mcdaniel, 3. So.
The Warwick Club went to Newark
Sunday, and on the way down horse
became frightened near Marshallton
and ran away. Tho driver who was
thrown out of the carriage. was cared
for by the wheeimen until bis horse
was captured.
The policemen who were mounted on
wheels were watched Sunday with
great deal Of interest. They found it
necessary to "call down" several riders
who were moving about with unlighted
lamps, and several were overhauled for
riding fast. The policemen appear to
be perfectly at home on their wheels.
The members of the Wilmington BIZ
cycle Club regret that party Of Will
mington wheelmen recently acted in an
ungentlemanly manner at Delaware
City, and wish it understood that the
club was not represented. They de-
plore such conduct. The club will
take run to Delaware City next Sun
day, when the annual shad dinner will
be served.
Some malicious person on Friday
night scattered broken glpss along
Jackson street between Tenth street
and Park Place, and several wheelmeu
had their tires punctured. In fact rid
ing was unsafe, and two or three people
who use the street paid some boys TO
sweep tho glass into the gutter, This
ia very olleer kind of enort and tle
police should promptly arrest any who
are found guilty Of placing broken glass
on tho streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
MnnIcinnI Court Cnses.

John Anker and Thomas Conner,
both Young lads, were arraigned in the
municipal court on Tuesday on the
charge of trespassing on the property
of William Ii. Gregg, in the Eleventh
ward. The gardener accused the boys
of stealing flowers, and said Anker was
general nuisance. During the trial
it developed that Ankcr's mother had
harbored the Conner boy against the
wish OF his father and was partly re-
sponsible for tho lads actions, as we'll
as the actions Of her own son. She
has several children and teaches them
to beg on tho streets. Mr.. Gregg stated
that the Anker children arc tho cause
Of great deal of annoyance. Conner's
father promised to send him to the
protectory at Delaware City and young
Anker was committed TO the Ferris
Industrial School. Thomas Mullin,
William Dellard. Thomas Connell anu
James Mcconnell were charged with
disorderly conduct at Front and Madi-
son streets. Dollard was dismissed and
the others were each fined So. Thomas
Jones, reter Wiser and John Scanlan
were each fined for drunkenness.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Flag Raising ns n schooIhouse.

SperiHlcoFre-ponuoncen nf Ciazet'e ana Journal
Talleyville, April 2S. The flag rails
ing at Sharploy's schoolhouse. Saturday
afternoon was largely attended. Dr.
Harvey Il. Day presided. The exer-
cises began with prayer by the Rev.
jacob Miller Next there was an ad-
dress by Robert Q. Frailn of Whining
ten, who was pupil at this school 81
years ago and who was teacher there
for a year after graduating therefrom.
He also read an original poem. Ad-
dressee were also made by the Rev.
Mr.. Taylor Uf Mt. Lebanon, Postmaster
Eben N. Baldwin of Claymout and Mr..
Miller Music was furnished by the
Elan band. j. jackson Peirce of Will
mington, who attended the school when
Mr.. Fruim was the teacher, was
present. Miss Husbands the present
teacher, is extremely popular with tho
patrons Of the school. E
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Poiioe cn,nmlss,nn Mcetin..

A representative Of tho GameweIl
Fire Alarm Co. addressed the meeting
Of the Board of Police Commissioners
Monday night and offered to replace the
present service with an improved one
for So, 700 The apparatus now in use
is unsatisfactory, and the proposition
will be considered by the commits
sioners Chief Dolan was instructed
TO enforce the regulation prohibiting
boys from playing ball on the streets.
1t was decided to have four men on
bicycles every day from to IL o'clock
p. M, and keep two bicycles in reserve
at the station house. The usual amount
of routine business was transacted.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
The Fate OF Five Leaders of the reform
Cominiltea of JoIlnnnesbnrg.


London, April 49, The Secretary OF
State for Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain,
announced in the House of Commons
to-day that the five leaders of the re-
form committee of Johannesburg u.
II. Hammond, Francis Rhodes, George
Farrar, Lionel Phillips and Charles
Leonardl have been condemned to death,
MIR. chamberlain added that upon
hearing the news he cabled to the
Governor of Cape Colony, Sir Hercules
Robinson, to communicate the follow
ing to President Kruger; "The govern
ment has Just learned that the sentence
of death has been passed upon the five
leaders Of the reform committee. They
can feel no doubt that your honor will
commute the sentence and have assured
Parliament Of their conviction that
this is your honor's intention.
John Hays Hammond, one of the
members of the reform committee CON
demned to death, is an American.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
crescenl pelnocratlc oluh.

Tho Crescent Democratic Club. an
organization composed of Eighth ward
Democrats, held it's first meeting last
Monday and elected the following
officers; President, W. A. McCafrerty |;
Vice. President, John F. Groves; Secre-
tary, i. l.. Shockley; Treasurer, w. j..
Fredericks; Marshal, g. B. Young /;
Board of Directors, w. H. MCCARTHY,
Dennis Kane, James A. Campbell I;
James Z. Dmne, James M. Diclyerson,
William j. johnson, p. Il. Mcmahon,
L. G.. Carrigan and James p. Carey.
A committee was also appointed to
secure building which will be fur
nished and used as club house.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Golf Links onennd.

The Delaware Field Club golf links
were formally opened on Saturday. A
large gathering was present and the
interest displayed was rather surpris-
ing to those in charge. The links have
been well selected and great praise is
due j. Danforth Bush, chairman Of
the golf committee, for his efforts TO
make good links. The players on
Saturday were Mr.. Bush, II. L. Fulen-
wider. J. Ernest Smith, George r.
Hoffecker and il. L. Tatnall. Two
very pretty drives were made by two
Of the members from the Union street
link across the brook. A drive of more
than 200 yards was made by each player
to the putting ground of the noxt link.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
nralleInan kYnn tinrt.

Charles G. Ryan, a passenger brake
man on the b. d D. railroad, while
driving at Landenborg on Sunday oven
ing had narrow escape from serious
accident. lie was accompanied friend.
The horse which is fractions animal.
started to rear up and the young lady
jumped out of the carriage without in
Jury. Mr.. Ryan threw the horse back
on his haunches, after which he fell
on his side and broke the shafts. The
horse was slightly injured and Mr. Ryan
sustained a severe cash on the left hand
and was bruised about the left arm.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
A SAW chnrnh ,yiIi hal nnlll.

Tho congregation of the German
Baptist Church, at Fifth and Walnut
streets, have decided to build new
structure. 1t will be built on the
corner and will be much larger than
the present one. The matter was talked
over Sunday and the following com
mittee on ways and means was APP
painted The Rev. A. z. MihnL John
Bennett, John Ii. Muhlhausen, A.
Kirn and Henry Link. The committee
will report some time next week. The
congregation already has fund in
hand and the necessary amount will in
all probability soon be subscribed, and
1T is hoped TO he able to commence
work in "a short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
ohrrstIana River Improvement Co.

The Chriatiana River Improvement
Co. WAS reorganized Monday after
noon by the election of William r.
Brinckle, A. A. Capelle, James A.
Hart and John S. Roasell as directors.
The now board will be composed of
the ahove-named gentlemen and Messrs.
Edwin W. Head, Caleb p. johnson
and Frank P. Taylor. Mr.. Brinckle
was elected president and Mr.. Rossell
secretary, The company was one of
the enterprises started by the late
Joshua 7. Head. 1t owns a number
Of valuable properties in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Delaware River Improvement.

Washington, April ~ -sThe appro-
priation In the River and Haror bill for
the Improvement Of the Delaware river
is cut down by the Senate committee
from 500, 900 to $3.50, 600 The War
Department is responsible for this re-
duction in the appropriation. The
explanation given Ia that there will
have to bo resurvey by the engineers
of the department before the improve
ments in the vicinity of the Reedy
Island dixie and dependent on that
can be done.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
NJ. Z. Preaeners, Meetinr.

There was large attendance at The
meeting of the NJ. f. Preachers Asso.
citation on Monday. The most i'm.
nortant event was a sermon by the Rev.
II. Burgette Short, on the subject, 81
am the resurrection and the life. ~ The
Rev. II. S. Jenanyan from Tarsus, also
delivered an interesting address con.
cerning the Armenian massacres. On
Monday next the annual election will
Ina held.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
The massachusetts' Corrected Time.

Washington, April 27-T.The battleship
Massachusetts did even better on her
official trial trip than was at first real
ized, as is shown by the 70 lowing teIe-
gram received at the Navy Department
to-day from President Dewey of the
trial board who is in Boston an assa-
chusetts' speed, corrected for tidal cur
rents, 16 279 knots. " This means that
the contractor earns a premium of just
Sl25. 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Acquitted of the Charge of Murder.

Chestertown, April q. Court was
occupied all of to-day with the trial of
John Murray, colored, charged with
the murder of 7-yoars old Annie Mum
sen. Murray claims that he chastised
the child for not learning the alphabet
and she struck her head. causing a
scalp wound, which finally developed
into lock-iaw and death. After being
out short time tho Jury brought IN
verdict of mot guilty." ="
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
City Camp Meeting.

A city campmoeting will commence
at Union Church next Sunday. In the
morning there will be sacramental SER
vice and at 330 o'clock in the after
noon the Rev. ]. d. G. Hanna will
preach the second of his series OF SER
mons on "The Prodigal Son. In the
evening Miss Rea will conduct an
evangelistic service, and every after
noon and evening for the ensuing two
weeks there will bo special services,
with the exception of Saturdays.
Ministers of Wilmington and vicinity
will preach.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Glynn and Lynch Did Not Meet.

John Glynn and John Lynch, who
wero scheduled TO give sparring en-
hibition at Messick's Hall Monday
night, refused to engage in the contest,
as there wore but few spectators in the
house Frank Hofiecker and Andrew
Corkran gave an exhibition, as did
also Glynn and Peter Coughiin. Glynn
announced that unless Mccall will
meet him at no pounds, he will not
again appear in tho ring in Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
The New Federal IinIIainr Pnyement.

District Attorney Vandegrift and
Superintendent of Construction Neary
will confer with the Treasury Depart
mept officials relative to the narrow
pavement on the Ninth street side of
the new Federal building, with view
to having the grass plots removed and
thereby making il wider. An early
reply from Washing on is expected
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Long Distnu.,, I,opnirinr.

The Enoch Moore & Sons Go. are con
structing rudaer, ruddcr post and
'hoe for the steamer Bridgeton, which
was recently sold by Denny Brothers
If Penn's Grove to South American
parties, The boat was in storm a
lew days ago and was dumaged. The
lew parts will bo shipped from here to
New York, and thence by steamer to
south America.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Death Of William CHAIRMAN.

William Chairman, residing at Twenty
fourth and Tatnall streets, was taken
to Philadelphia on Friday last to the
Jefferson Hospital to be- treated for a
rupture of the liver. An operation was
performed on Saturday, but without
success, as the sufferer died in the
hospital Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Indicted for Embczzlement.

Washington Court House, o.. April
%. Robert A. Robinson, cashier of the
Peoples and Drovers Bank of this city
prior 10 the receivership last October,
and Michael Herbert, teller, have been
indicted on charges of embezzlement.
The indictments cover only $50, 600, but
the bank lost five TO six times that
much. Other indictments are expected.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
over paymsnt FAR Mnl

John Q. BuIrell and Louis Squib last
Monday brought suit against Delaware
A. Sharpley for $50. 10, which they
claimed was due for milk furnished.
The case was heard before Magistrate
Kelley, who gave judgment for the full
amount.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
nranwny.Anaersnn Nuptlnls.

The Wedding of Miss Hi'dred Ander.
son Of Ashland, Pa, to Edward Brad
way OF New York took place Monday
at 10 o'clock at the parsonage of
the Asbury M. e. Church. The cere-
mony was performed by the pastor, the
Rev. M. L. Gates.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
A Cry of Murder.

About l o'clock Monday cry
OF murder brought night-robed resi-
dents of Delaware avenue, between
jefferson and Madison streets, 10 their
windows. night watchman was also
stirred up by the rumpus, but there
had been no murder, and the cause Of
the trouble was not located.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
chnmrlon nn.Nel l.nll Ten,n.

The basket ball team Of the Eastern
district Y. M. C. A., of which George
T. Hephron, formerly of this city is
the physical director, won the cham
pionship at Il tourney in Brooklyn last
Friday evening. In the concluding
match the Eastern district team beat
the Central team by goals to 0.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
plsastrous Ineendiary rire.

pittsburg, April 2s. The large ware
house of the Atlantic Refining Co., on
Fifty seventh street. together with two
settling tanks and number of receiv-
ing tanks, containing oil, was destroyed
by fire this morning, entailing a loss of
about 100000. The fire is believed
to have been of incendiary origin.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
%. c. Mnhnfrx for sherilr.

Ex.United States Marshal Henry G.
Mahaffy is candidate for the Repub.
Ilcan nomination for sheriff of New
Castle county. He is an Addicks fol-
lower but will strive to secure the
votes of Republicans generally, with
out regard to factional divisions.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
lY.stcott Re-eIecte,i.

Chestertown, April 81. After one of
the most hotly contested battles at the
polls within the history of Ohestertown
Senator Charles II. Westcott has been
reelected member of the board of
town commissioners
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
A-Inrre Sturpenn.

Special Correspondence Oi tia2otte aud journal
Wyoming, April 2s.=- The largest
stufgeon ever shipped from here was
caught at Bowers Sunday night by
Walter Wallace. 1t measured 10 feet,
8 inches and weighed 522 pounds. The
roo was valued at $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
10 ItemoduI a ilweIling.

Patrick Fahey on Saturday received
the contract for remodeling the resi-
dence of Peter j. Ford, at Fifth and
Rodney streets The contract price is
IS, 800. Plans for this extensive i'm
proyement were drawn by Architect f.
L. Rice, Jr. Mr.. Fahey will soon
begin work.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
Peculiar Death n EIkton,

Elkton, April 81. Willie Kelley, en-
ployod as a stGbleman on the grounds
OF the Cecil County Agricultural So
ciety, died suddenly this morning. 1t
is though, he was suffering from an
oyerdose Of alcohol.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
partIme Clnb,s Mlslortune.

The Pastime Club of this city has
been encamped at Red Lion Beach
since last Wednesday, and on Sunday
the members were thrown into state
of excitement by their tent catching
fire from pan of burning lard. The
tent was not totally destroyed,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
pu.h,n. IynrI, on "A I,oat.

About 200 men are now employed on
tho steamship Shinnecocls, now in tho
course OF construction at the shipyards
of tho Harlan Il Hollingsworth Co.
The boat will be completed about
the first of June.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

Hon. John Pyle and j. Harvey
Spruance are mentioned as candi-
oates for the Democratic nomination
for State Senator and Representative
respectively. ,5l.t
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

Charles j. Higgins of this city has
been granted an original pension.
Winona r. Weld has taken out letter
of administration on the estate of
Albert Il. Weld, late OF Christiana
hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
I,nnnnr rnntatn

The Ferd Fullmer Male Chorus will
probably repeat the cantata 1.-THE
Heroes of '76' on May Goth, the even
ing before Memorial Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

William Shapleigh. colored, aged %
years, of Milford, was taken to the
Delaware Hospital for the Insane last
Monday suffering with acute mania,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30
THEY CANNOT EVADE A Vote
The du Pont Case Must be Set
tied This Session.
THE DEMOCRATS ARE DETERMINED
To Force the Republicans to
Face the Issue.

An Early Adjournment of Congress is De-
sired, but However Much They Would
Like To Delay the du Pont Case, They VIII
Not lie Permitted to adjourn Until 10 is
Disposed of-A Review Of the situation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

President Faure has requested NJ.
Meline to undertake the formation of
cabinet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
When Clothes Catch Fire.

If woman's clothes catch fire the
best thing to do is instantly to roll
her upon the floor. Seize any one on
fire by the hand, or by some part of
the dress which is not burning, and
throw her on the ground. Slip off a
coat, or get a shawl, bit Of carpet
anything You can catch up quickly !;
hold this before you; clasp her tightly
with it, which will protect her hands.
As quickly as possible, fetch plenty Of
water; make everything thoroughly
wet; for, though the fame Is out, there
are still the hot cinders and the half
burned clothing eating into the flesh.
Carry her carefully into a warm room /;
lay her on a table or on a carpet on
the foor-not the bed give her some
warm, stimulating drink and send for
the doctor. Gently remove the cloth
ing There should be only three peo-
pie in the room-one on each side of
the patient and one to wait or them.
Use sharp knife. There must be no
dragging or pulling off. Let every
thing be so completely cut loose that
it will fall off; but, if any part sticks
to the body, let it remain, and be care
full not to burst any blisters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
How to Cure a Premium Ham.

Cut your ham short, trimmings to go
to lard and sausage; rub ham with
about tablespoonful Of pulverized
saltpetre then pack over ham about a
coffee cup of brown sugar; then cover
all with salt; pack away for six weeks !;
then smoke well dark after smoking
take down ham and rub well, covering
feshy part thoroughly cover hook
with a mixture of ground black pepper
and thick nolasses; then hang or store
away. No shippers will bother it.
The above is the recipe Of Mrs. E.
A. Fulcher, whose ham took first
premium at the Baldwin District Fair.
augusta County argus.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
The Uses Of Borax.

The women of Holland and Belgl-
um, who make their linen so beautiful
ly white, use refined boraX instead Of
washing soda in the proportion of one
large handful of borax powder to
about ten gallons Of boiling water.
Thus they save in soap nearly half.
It's effect is to soften the hardest wa
ter, and, therefore, it should be kept
on every toilet table. 1t is good fer
cleansing the hair, is an excellent
dentifrice; combined with tartaric
acid and carbonate Of soda5 it is
cooling beverage. Coed tea cannot
be made with hard water, but all wa
ter may be made soft by adding a
teaspoonful of borax powder to an or
dinary-sized kettle of water, in which
it should boil
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26

Owing to over-crowding and bad
ventilation, the air of the schoolroom
is often close and impure, and teachers
and pupils frequently suffer from lung
and throat troubles. To all such we
would say, try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For coughs, colds, weak
lungs and bronchial troubles, no other
remedy can compare with it. Says A.
C, Freed, Superintendent Of Schools,
Prairie Depot, Ohio: Having some
knowledge of the efficacy of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, 1 have no hesita-
ton in recommending it to all who
suffer from coughs, lung troubles, etc.
For sale by J. G.. Gibson.