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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
THE COUNTY PRISON.

Secretary Frazer Denies That Its Sanitary
Condition is Horribie-The Truth About
Delaware Jaiis and 8imshonscs.
Editor The Gazette: noticed that
our people have been again afflicted
with non resident whopoked her noso
in Now Castle iai for a moment Or
two, then returned to Wilmington and
told the goody. goody people who COM
posed her audience about tho horror
discovered in the Jail. Nothing like it
in the United States Not fit for brutes
to dwell in About one year ago a
reporter from the Philadelphia Press
poked his nose into New Castle jail,
and cried "horrur, miserable, sanitary
condition bad. 2
In December, 1895, the State Board
Of Health appointed committee OF
two physicians and myaolf TO inspect
the Jail at New Castle We did 30 ard
the committee reported at meeting
held in this city December 18th, 1895.
Every nook and corner of the jail was
inspected and the committee reported
that the Jail was in tlrst-class sanitary
condition, with the prisoners all in
good health, well-clothed and fed. As
| an evidence OF the good sanitary oondi-
tion, there has never been CAGE OF
zymotIc disease whish originated there.
| This is attested by the Jail physician.
! visited and inspected New Castle
| jail on October 10th. 1896, and found
its sanitary condition good, with plenty
of ventilation and light and good
sewerage. Tho sewer is flushed every
day with water and by pressure twice
week. The drinking water is pumped
from well 60 fest deep in the yard,
| and is OF good quality hundred
| times better than the people Of the city
OF New Castle get to drink. AS usual,
there was no sickness among the
prisoners. Now, il tho sanitary condi-
| tion was as the "poks noses'' try to
make our people believe, the prisoners
would die of typhoid fever and other
zymotic diseases, which have their
origination in impure drinking water,
4 foul air and imperfect plumbing. The
"bum room," as il lie called, is cleaner,
warmer and moro comfortable thar
5000 novels to be found in New Jersey.
| There are thousands of poor people
who do not have the comforts 10 bt
found ia the "bum cell' in New Castle
| Jail.
cannot refrain from DENYING thu
assertions made to our people In regart
to our prisons. The inmates OF thu
almHhouse at Farnhurst have largo
clean diniug-room the walls and cell
ing are painted In beautiful colors
they have clean beds tobacco, ant
plenty OF good food to cat.
The Jail in Dover was inspected
November l4th, 1896, and found to b,
in every respect in first class condition.
| What are we to do with murderers, Gu
threats, and those guilty Of the wors
crimes? Our law. says punish them
not inhumanly, but mercifully. Gu
prisons and amshouses are not overrui
with rermin, but are whitewashet
and cleaned monthly, Let our peopl
have the truth. L. b. Frazer.
Wilmington, Dell, Dec. IA, 1886.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
q DESTROYED NJ rrRr.
schooner Meta Pierce Loaded with Ha
burned In the Delaware.

schponer Meta Pierce Loaded with Hay
burned In tho Delaware
The schooner Meta Pierce, owned by
William Rowley Of Leipsic, was burned
TO the waters edge In the Delaware
river Off Fort Miiflin Sunday morn
ing. She was loaded with salt hay for
Philadelphia, and was in charge OF
Capt. Woodruff, with crew Of three
men. About 8 o'clock in the morning
a fire was kindled in the cabin to WARM
the crew. A spark from the stove pipe
set fire to the hay and the crew turned
out to fight ID.
The fire vas observed from the tug
Meteor. which had two packets in
tow, and she went to the aid of the
crew. Her steam pumps were started
and waller was thrown on the burning
| mass for three-quarters Of an hour.
The tug took the crew on board and
stood by the schooner until she had
burned 10 the waters edge. The
Meteor continued TO Philadelphia and
two of the schooner's crew stopped oil
there. Capt. Woodruff and the otner
members OF the crew returned TO Will
mington. The Meta Pierce was built
1 at Marcus Hook in 1863. She was As
feet, 8 inches long with IL feet inches
beam and depth of feet Z inches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

A meeting Of the ministers of the
various evangelical churches was held
on Monday at the Y. Nj. G. A. rooms
and a Ministerial Union organized.
About 10 were present and several who
are in hearty sympathy with the Union,
but could not attend, sent regrets. Tho
following offisers were elected: Presi-
dent, the Rev. o. q. Buddipgton of
Bethany Church; Vice President, ths
Rev. W F. Lewis of Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church; Secretary, tho
Rev. q. Il. Wolfe, First Methodist
Protestant Church Treasurer, the Rev.
L. j. Mason, Church of the Redeemer ;
Executive Committee, the Revs. II.
A. Davidson, +. II. Briggs and ID. d.
Q. Hanna. The union will meet on
the first Monday in each month in the
Y. M. @. A. hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

About $50 members OF tho Knights of
Columbus from Now Haven, Boston,
Jersey City, Hoboken. Newark. Trenton,
Brooklyn, Yonkers. Rochester, phils-
dephia and New York arrived in this
city Sunday afternoon at o'clock to
institute Santa Maria Council of DelR-
ware. They were met at the station by
delegation delegation of Whining
to1ians and escorted to the Clayton
House for dinner. The now lodge was
afterwards instituted at Eden Hall by
Grand Organizer Thomas Cummins of
New Haven and District Dopnty Cone
of New Jersey, about 50 members con-
shutting the organization. The fol-
lowing officers we're elected and in
stalled; Grand Knight, Peter j. Ford
Deputy Grand knight, James Megary
Chancellor, John S. Rossell; Warden,
George A. Messick; Treasurer. John
McVey; Secretary, NJ. d. Murphy
Inside Guard. d. W. Lynch; Outside
Guard, Charles F. Bickta; Medica
Examiner, DR.. M. j. Hughes; Adro
cate J. X. Bradford; Trustees, Edward
Ii. Brennan, Peter A. Horty, DR.
Howard Ogle. j. j. Smith. The in
stallation was followed by supper a
the Clayton House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
REGULARS FAvoH HARmosY.
Special COMMITTEES Appointed to Secure
Que County Organization.


One County Organization.
A movement towards harmony was
made at meetings OF the Regular and
Union Republican county committees
on Saturday afternoon. At a previous
meeting the Regulars had fixed next
Saturday as tho time for holding an
election for members of the new county
committee. But at last Saturday
meeting OF the Regulars some members
urged that there should be but one
committee; the time for the election
was indefinitely postponed, and repre- d.
sensations were made that tine Union
Republican committee was willing to
submit the election of a committee to
the people to the end that there should
be but one committee.
A special committee was appointed
with power to confer with like com
mittee from the Union Republicans,
for the purpose Of bringing about the
desired result. The Regular Republ
can special committee on this subject
comprises j. 9. Jolls, Jr., Columbus
McCaulley, II. II Billany and Harry A..
Brown. Secretary Edmund Mitchell,
.Jr.. of the Regulars sent a letter to the
| the action of the Regulars.
AT the Union Republican meeting
the matter was debated and the secre-
tary, Ferris Giles, was directed to
communicate with the Regulars 70,
further details of their plans.
The Union Republican COMMITTEES
adopted resolutions condemning the
State authorities for failure to secure
| a..
election officers In this city. The Ragu.
lars OF Sussex were condemned for theii
alleged combination with the Demo.
Gratis TO secure the defeat Of the Union
ticket in Sussex, and the Regular Re
publican members of the Constitutional
| Convention were condemned for com
promising with the Democrats. 1t was
decided to send greetings to tho Union
Republican Legislative candidates il
their contest for seats in the Legisla
turc.
f. G. McCauiley Of Christians
hundred, made the motion at the
meeting OF Regulars looking towardi
harmony, and he bore tho message Il
the Union Republican meeting. Will,
he was there, SO the story goes, Sena
tor Handy, who is member OF tn,
Union committee asked If he was mo-
the man VINO made the motion Il
fire" HIM (Hanby) from the Repub
lican party. Mr.. McCaulley repliet
that he was. whoreupon Mr.. Hanb,
remarked that be was nice man /,
bear the olive branch. Mr.. McCaulle,
made n remark and Handy intimatel
that il it were anywhere else but a
the meeting place thore might b.
trouble. After Mr.. McCauley hat
delivered his message and left the hall
the Union committee took up die
cussion OF the matter, and later pa sset
the resolutions to which reference ha
already been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
4 NARRoW ESCAPE.
John II. Lee Badly burned In u Fire at His
Residence on Saturday Night.

buhh N. Astc tsHuiy bhfHtH III ~ rirt at
Residence on Saturday Night.
A fire occurred at the residence of
John II. Lee, No. 222 Monroe street,
about IL. 10 o'clock on Saturday night.
and in endeavoring TO extinguish the
flames Mr.. Lee was badly burned.
while his children. who were sleeping
in the second story had narrow escapes
with their lives. as the regular means
OF escape had been cut of and it was
necessary to rescue them from a
window
The fire originated from gasoline.
which had leaked our of can ON the
floor aud was ignited by a match
thrown on the floor. The building was
almost total loss. An alarm was
turned in from box No. 81, and the
department responded and did good
service.
An incipient blaze which was dis
covered Sunday afternoon at the
residence of Joseph Sklut, No. 900
Monroe street. next door to Lee's
house, was extinguished by the
Weccacoe Co., which had been notified
by still alarm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Remember that 1t is impossible to gather
strength or flesh, while harrassed with q
painful cough. 1t is.a complaint that preys
upon every tissue and fibre of the frame.
Yet it is easily removed. A bottle or two of
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar arrests
and cures any ordinary cough, and u more
prolonged use of the remedy will Danish the
disease il more deeply seated. Sold by the
drug trade universally at % cents, 80 cents
and 81, Great saving for the consumer to
buy large size. Pixies Toothache Drops
cure in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Col. and Mrs. Henry A. du Pont
gave tea at Sherry's in New York on
Saturday in honor of their daughter.
Miss Louise Evelina du Pont. NJ iss
Gu Pont wore a pretty gown of white
silk and chiffon. Sbe received many
bouquets and loose punches OF roses.
She was assisted in receiving by Miss
Marion Whitaker, Miss Post, Miss
Coffin, Miss Caroline Duer, ISIS Green
ough and Miss Bertha King Bartlett.
While the reception was in progress
in the pink room there was dancing in
the ballroom,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Chester, Pa, Dec. 12.--The third
attempt within the past few years
to burn tho beautiful station OF the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad, at Ridley Park, was discovered
early this morning, and frustrated,
although the station was damaged to
the extent of about $500. As Watch
man Torrens passed the place he saw
the mems waiting room, was on fire.
An alarm summoned the firemen, and
the building was saved. only the wait
ing room and the freight elevator being
damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

A number Of changes have been made
among the photographers on the r., W.
u. railroad. Solne of the most i'm
portant are as follows: II. A. Arrisor,
formerly night operator at Bellevue
tower, has been transferred TO Linwood
tower at night; Ii. A. Leavitt Of
Sharon Hill, extra operator, promoted
to steady night duty at Bellevue tower
G. 7. Dutton, for some years night
operator at Linwood tower, has ac-
cepted the position Of day operator at
Price's tower. Mr.. button likes his
new position much better.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

st. Louis, No., Dec. IA. Martin
Kaiser, said to be the oldest active
German singer in the United States.
honorary president of the Philadelphia
Mann@rchor of Philadelphia from 1916
to 1896, one of the founders of the
Germania Mannarchor of Chicago and
an active Singer and worker Of the
German societies, is dead, aged so years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

! The sick man knocking at the door
OF heal,n gets in is he knocks tho right
way, and, stays out if he doesn't.
There are thousands Of ways of getting
sick, but only one way to got we'll. DO
whatever you will, if you do not nut
your digestion in good order, and make
your blood rich and pure, you will not
get we'll. Rich. pure blood is the only
thing that can bring perfect health.
Constipation ia disease of the blood,
A large part OF all diseases are trace
able directly to impurities in the blood,
and can DO cured by eliminating them
with DIR. Piecre's Golden Medical Dis
covery. The first thing it docs is to
put the whole digestive system into
perfect order. 1t stimulates the up
petite, excitss copious secretion of
the digestive fluids and promotes
assimilation. 1t searches out disease
germs wherever they may be, kills
them and forces them out OF the
system. The Golden Medical Dis.
covery' has been used with unvarying
access of over 80 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
oouKT OF oHANcERY.
Examining Committee Manufacturer for
Rent-Decree Asked For.

Andrew G. Gray made an application
in court OF chancery on Monday for
the appointment of Peter L. Cooper,
Jr., aud Austin Harrington as COM
mittee to examine franklin Brockson,
for admission TO practice in the court.
Chancellor Nicholson granted the ap-
plication.
Austin Harrington, representing An
son A. Maher, landlord, presented a
petition for an order on the receiver OF
the Mcdaniel Il Merrihew Cycle manu-
featuring Co., to pay all rent on the
building at Nineteenth and Tatnall
streets from August 7th, 1896, as it
shall fall due, under lease which will
expire November 4th, 1883. The order
was made.
Mr.. Harrington also asked for final
decree on petition of Frank Nolen,
for his share of the distribution in the
partition proceedings of Lizzie Chand-
Ter Nolen vs.. Frank Nolen, ct al.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Announce the presence of rheumatism
which causes untold suffering. rheumatism
is due to Tactic acid in the blood. It cannot
be cured by liniments or other outward ap-
plications. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies tile
blood removes the cause of rheumatism and
permanently cures this disease. This is the
testimony of thousands of people who once
suffered the pains of rheumatism but who
have actually been cured by taking Hood
Sarsaparilla. Its great power to act upon
the blood and remove every impurity is the
secret of the wonderful cures by Hoods
SarsaDarilla
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

At meeting of Delaware Lodge,
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, in
this city Sunday the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year. Past
Master, Robert O. MeCardell; Worthy
Master, William Lucas; Vice Master.
s. S. jackson; Secretary, j. o. Bice ;
Financier, +. +. Bonsall; Journal
Agent, g. W. Allen; Delegate to Grand
Lodge, Jacob @. BIce; Alternate Dele
gate, +. H. Bonsall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

While in the stable of Owen Nc
Carthy, at Eighteenth street and
Brinckley avenue, on Saturday even
ing, Jeremiah Lynch, aged 6S years,
broke his leg by falling from a ladder.
DR.. John Palmer attended his injuries,
after which no was sent to the Della
ware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
Aeronnnts,1rin Ia Nnrih POLE.

Paris. France, Dec. IA. -Godart and
Surcauf, aeronauts, are about to or
ganize II balloon expedition TO the
North Pole. They STATE that the idea
was first suggested to them three years
ago by Walter Wollman, an American
journalist, but tho idea was given up
owing to the attempt Of Prof. Andrea.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
THREE BASRs IN TRoUBLE.
business Failures Mt Boliidaysbnrg, Mar
tinsburg and WILLIAMSBURG,

Hollidaysburg, Pa, Dec. IL. The
First National Bank, the oldest ma
tional bank in this section of the
State, and one of the original 81 ma
tional banks In the United States, sus-
pended business this morning.
The following notice was posted on
the front door of the bank:
"On account of the heavy drain upon
this bank for the last 80 days, and
especially the last two or three days,
the board OF directors have decided to
suspend business until further notice.
1.-THE Board Of Directors. -
The closing Of the First National
Bank has precipitated the failure Of
the Martinsburg Deposit Bank of Mar
tinsbure and the Williamsburg Bank
of williamsburg. These two banks
are unincorporated and controlled by
the stockholders Of the First National
Bank.
The failure of these banks has pr
duced great excitement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

There are not a dozen iron ship.
building yards on the Atlantic sea.
board, and it is tho opinion of those
lest able TO Judge, that no more iron
slipyards will be established on this
coast this side'of the year 1900. -Ameri-
can Shipbuildor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Diphtheiia, which was prevalent in
this city for a short time, has almost
entirely disappeared. The anti-toxiue,
which was purchased by the Board of
Health, proved a success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Register Ten Weeges of the Board of
Health for the week ended at noon
Saturday reported IL deaths, births
and A marriages, AS compared with 10
deaths, 16 births and II marriages for
the corresponding period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Charles Robinson, colored, of 1913
Wollaston street. had the fore finger
| Of the right hand badly mashed at the
jackson u Sharp Go. 3 Saturday. DR.. II.
M. First attended him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The Marshall iron works at Marshall
ton, which have been idle for short
time, in order TO allow headed repairs
to be made, resumed operations Mon
day morning. There is a bright outlook
for busy winter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Joseph Levi, one of tho most promi-
nent business mtn in Dover, died at
his residence in that town on Saturday
night of heart trouble, after a short ILL.,
ness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Washington, d. O., Doc. 4.--Tho
House has adopted concurrent reso
luton of adjournment for the holiday
recess from December 29d to January
9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The University Of Pennsylvania
basketball team defeated Temple Cot
lego team on Saturday night by score
of 6 to 4. Capt. John Milligan of the
University team, who is Wilmington
boy, did the star playing for his team.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-16
DOMINION OF CANADA.
DUN IS GLOOMY.

NEW YORK, May 15.-R. q. Dun 4
Co. Weekly Review of Trade, which is
sues tomorrow, will say:
1t IS the middle of May, too late for
business 10 change materially until the
prospects Of coming crops are assured
and definite shape has been given TO the
presidential contest by the conventions.
Until the future is more clear there is
q prudent Discrimination to produce much
beyond orders or TO order beyond inmed-
late and certain needs. If this waiting
spirit prevails two months longer, it will
crowd into the last half of the year an
enormous business, if the outlook then is
good. For the present, there is less bust
ness on the whole than year ago, though
In some branches more and the delay fol-
lowing months OF depression is to many
trying, and causes numerous failures
Wheat is unchanged in spite of all rum
ors and the Atlantic exports, flour in
Guided, which were last year greater than
western receipts for two weeks 1858. 4Sl
bushels, against 2,917, 305 received have
this year been only half as large !. 9O5. 4l4
bushels exported, against 4,0I9, 239 western
receipts.
The iron and steel industry on the other
hand is pronoun reed as dull as it ever
has been IN its whole history at Pitts
burg, in part because of doubt about the
maintenance of prices recently received.
and the demand Is SO small that in spite
OF such advances prices average IL per
cent. lower for the week. Bessemer pig
being no higher than il was three months
ago at $685. while No. / anthracite is
lower. $3.50 at New York. The attempt
to hold common bar iron at lie. leads
MANY large consumers TO prefer steel
bars, which sell at lie, and prices of nails
are expected to be reduced because Of
scanty demand. There is much promise
for future structural work but orders
are deferred.
Sales oil wool have been little larger
the past week, 3,543 00G pounds at the three
chief markets, but for two weeks only
$3.50 200 pounds against over 100000 last
YER and in 1888 The large drives in
clothing have cleared out stocks of some
ready-made concerns. but check new bust
ness and the genera disposition is to
postpone orders as far g. possible
Failures for the week have been 224
IN the United States against 211 last year.
and 80 in Canada against 81 last year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

Chicoga, May 15.-Cattle-Sales have
been on a basis of 3.5O@3.75 for com
mon dressed beef steers up to 1900
4.40 for choice to prime spring cattle;
COWS and bulls, 4.7504S0
Hogs-Sales were largely at $3.50
$40; heavy selling at 9.05@3.421s; me-
dunn weights, at 3.2563.4711, and light
at 3.3063.95. In sheep there was fairly
active trading at 2.50@3.90 for poor to
prime fiocks, with sales largely at 800
@3.S5; lambs, 3.00@4.50 for common to
good flocks, while good to choice wooded
Colorado lambs sold at 475@5.00. Sales
have included good export sheep at
3.70@3.S5, and Texans at 3.00@3.75, with
westerns selling about as high as ma
tives. Spring lambs are lower, and 247
head from Kentucky, the first to ar
rive, sold at $50, their average weight
being Ga pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-16
BOSTON WOOL.

Boston. May 15.-The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin will say tomorrow of
the wool market:
The sales OF quarter blood conbing
at the lowest price on record has been
followed By a sale of 100000 pounds
quarter blood clothing at 1910. this
week. the lowest price ever touched
Americans are doing nothing in the
London auction which is weak with
heavy Withdrawals. The goods trade
and the wool trade are alike badly
scared over the financial outlook. This
terror is likely 10 be dissipated in June
The sales OF the week are 1.157. 900
pounds domestic and 20s,50 pounds of
foreign last week and 1.519,4 400 pounds
domestic and 1,651, 400 pounds foreign
,for the same week last year
The sales TO date show a decrease of
1881. 673 pounds domestic and 400 400
pounds foreign from the sales to the
same date in 1885, The receipts to date
show a decrease Of 1921 bales domes-
tic ard an Increase of 1929 bales for
eign.