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The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
SLIPPED HIS SHACKLES.
A CONVICT MAKES A JUMP FOR
LIBERTY.
A REWARD TOR HIS CAPTURE.
Two Men Go Rowing ON the Christiana--
Ono Returns Drenchcd TO the Skin, the
Other Goes to the Morgue.

Last evening three deputies left Whining
ton at $50 with IA prisoners for New Castle.
Upon arriving at that place one Of the con-
victs, Henry Tomlinson, slipped bis hand
cuffs and left in the dark. He jumped from
the side of the car opposite to where the
party were getting off.
Deputy George gave chase and followed
the fellow about half mile, but was COM
PEELED to give up the chase, falling in hole
and almost breaking his leg. The fugitive
was thoroughly acquainted with the coun-
try and was thus better enabled to get the
advantage of his pursuers.
Tomlinson was sentenced yesterday, hav-
ing pleaded guilty to robbing the house Of
William H. Taylor, South Wilmington, to
two years and 20 lashes, besides the usual
other accOmpanimen4s.
Up to IL o'clock this morning no tid-
ings of the escaped convict had been
obtained, and the Sheriff has offered a re-
ward of $25 for his capture within 20 days.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
ELEMENTS.
STORM OF LIGHTNING
AND THUNDER.
A CHURCH AND A HOUSE STRUCK.
An Almost Continuous Flash of Lightning
and Roll of Thunder for Four Hours
A Deluge OF Rain.

Before 7 o'clock last evening dark cloud
was noticed to slowly rise In the east, from
which forked tongues of lightning could be
seen chasing zigzag course across the
surface of the cloud.
The cloud slowly gained more prominence
above the horizon, and residents of this city,
although wishing for rain, were of the
opinion that no rain would come. They
were right in their opinions, but about $50
o'clock dark cloud was seen coming up
from the west, which increased in volume
and intensity until about 1880 O'Clock, when
the storm suddenly burst upon the city.
For intensity the storm ''took the cake"
the rain falling in torrents while the
heavens, or storm cloud, was continually
lighted up with flashes of lightning, and the
roar of the thunder was almost deaiening.
The storm from the west had not passed
over the city before il met the one coming
from the east, and then 1t was that the ele-
ments Of heaven were at war in earnest.
Each struggled for the mastery, and dur
ing the struggle the lightning was SO in
tense, the thunder so loud and the fall OF
water was SO great that timid people
trembled.
Finally about 10 O'Clock the fury Of the
storm seemed to have passed over, but about
2 O'Clock this morning another storm came
up from the southeast, which combining
with the two that had already met, made
things lively.
By the incessant flash of lightning and
loud rumbling of thunder many people were
awakened from their slumbcr, and some
quaked with fear
From what can be CLEANED there were only
two places damaged in this vicinity. The
residence Of Joseph Lentz, well known
trucker over Third street bridge, was struck
twice.
The first time the tolt OF lightning
knocked off portion of the slate roof, but
the second was more disastruous. 1t entered
a bed room and knocked Off the plaster Of
the ceiling. The room had been occupied
by lately married daughter of Mr.. Lentz
and had she aud her husband been at homt
and occupying the room they would ne
doubt have been killed by the fall o
plaster,
After entering the room specified the boil
passed out of the house without doing any
further damage. None of the inmates fel
the shocks.
Some time during the night bolt o
lightning struck the tower of the Chucf
of the Sacred Heart, at Tenth and Madison
streets, shattering the large wooden cross
thereon and throwing it to the ground
Some other damage was done the building
but not of serious nature.
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NEWS SUMMARY.

Lord Lorne and Princess Louise yesterday
arrived at Victoria, B. G.
e. c. Shaw's wooden mill, at Wales,
Hampden county, Mass, was burned yeste-
day. Loss, $4,000.
Joseph Falkner, boy, living two miles
from Charlotte, N. c., was yesterday caught
in belt in a mill-wheel and killed.
A fire which originated In the Boston
Warehouse last night at New Orleans re-
suited in damage estimated at 100000.
George L. Dolloff, "a years of age, was
drowned yesterday at Exeter, N. H, while
bathing. He was graduate of Harvard.
Clark Mills, the well known sculptor, was
yesterday at Washington, d. c., stricken
with paralysis. 1t has henumbed his brain.
A fire yesterday at Minneapolis, Mimi,
gutted the livery stable of Wilson Il Striek-
land, and damaged the adjoining property.
Loss, $4,000.
In the four r-oared race yesterday at Law
renee, Kan, the Centennials won the first
prize, the Modocs second, Pawtuckets third
and Hillsdales fourth.
The Forest Rivers of Salem, Mass, won
the four-oared working boat race yesterday
at Point of Pines. Lee won the single-scull
one-third of length ahead of Hosmer, in
20.16.
Fireman Andrew Keult and Brakeman
Henry Snyder were killed yesterday on the
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad,
near Atwater, by a collision between freight
trains.
Hiram Baker Of Brooklyn, N. Y, COM
mitted suicide on Tuesday night by taking
carbolic acid. He had been I'll for some
time, and was despondent at the thought
that he would not recover.
Charles s. Lawrence of Auburn, Mass.,
has been arrested on the charge of placing
distractions on the Boston & Albany rail-
road track, which caused the wreck of the
Modoc train on Monday last.
A vast prairie fire is raging in the western
part of Nebraska. The table land between
the Platte and Republican rivers Ia being
ravaged with disastrous effects to hay and
grass. The heavy cattle ranges are In the
devastated section, and unless rain comes
great loss win follow.
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ARTHuR,s ESCAPE.
A Fortunate Delay Prevents His Train
From Run ming Into a Wreck.

New YORK, Sept. 2l.-At $50 O'Clock
last night, extra train No. 55, which left
Jersey City at s O'Clock, came upon
extra train No. 5, which left
about three hours previously, while they
were passing East Railway. Both trains
were going West with Southern freight, the
former having 30 ears and the latter "a cars
For some reason the engineer ofthe advance
train backed his engine, and train No. 55
came crashing into the cars.
Engineer Rodgers of train No. 55 was
badly bruised. All four tracks were blocked
for two hours. Then one of the east-bound
tracks was cleared A number of eaFs were
broken and the freight scattered about, re-
quiring the use of six box cars to transfer
it.
Considerable excitement was caused by
the report that the accident had occurred to
the Congressional express, No. GO, due In
New York at 1915, ON which were Presi-
dent Arthur and party. They arrived In
the city about half an hour after midnight
without meeting any mishap, delay near
Philadelphia saving their train from run
ming into the wreck.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
BUTLER's ANTAGONIST.
Bishop Nominated for Governor by thI
Massachusetts Republicans-Hoar'B Bit
ter Speech.

Bishop Nominated for Governor by the
Massachusetts, RepublicAns-Hoar's Bit
ter Speech.
WORCESTER, Sept. 2O.-Promptly at ii
O'Clock this forenoon, the Republican State
Convention met In Mechanics Hall, and was
called to order by Henry Cabot Lodge of
Nahant. The call for the convention was
read by Secretary Haskell, aud temporary
organization was effected by the choice of
Hon. Charles A. Scott of Lowell as presi-
dent and E. II. Haskell of Gloucester as
secretary.
When the name of Senator Hoar was read
as presiding officer, their was burst of ap-
plause and some person near the rear of
the hall shouted, "He voted for the River
and Harbor BILL" This created moment
ary excitement, during which there were
Kisses and cries of "Put him out )" but
Chairman Stott almost Immediately restored
order, and with considerable emphasis said /:
"Let no such exhibition occur in this con-
vention. Every man is entitled to the con-
Yiction of his opinion" This was greeted
with applause, which was prolonged for
some time, when the Chair again read the
name of Senator Hoar.
Mr.. Hoar in his speech, reviewed the ques-
tions ofthe hour, including the tariff, and
paid tender tribute to the late President
Garfield. OF the opponents of the Republi-
can party he said
In the great conflicts of these 20 years we
have had two classes of opponents. First,
the Democratic party, always wrong, always
behind the age, always incapable of COM
pretending either the interest or the char
acter of the American people. With single
exception, to which l shall presently allude,
there is not one of the great questions
which have divided the country for the past
20 years, as to which that party will now
venture to reaffirm the position 1t took when
those questions were in issue. The other
opposition is entitled to more respect, and
is by no means without its profit. 1t comes
from the honest impatience OF some of the
friends of great reforms and of sound
doctrines, at the slowness with which these
are fully carried out by the party charged
with administration.
On the question of nominating q Gov
ernor the vote stood Robert r. Bishop,
673 Grape, 504. There was a large scat
tering vote. John d. Candee was nomi-
mated by acclamation for Lieutenant-Gov-
s. 7. Stanton of Stonington for Secretary of
State, Julius Converse of Stafford for
Treasurer and Frank D. Short of New
Haven for Comptroller.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
THE END OF COURT.
Closing of tho Session Yesterday After
noon--A Number of Convictions.

Closing of tho Session Yesterday After
noOn--A Number of Convictions.
At $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
jury in the case of Shadrach Trusty entered
the court room. At o'clock q verdict of
guilty was returned against the defendant,
who was sentenced to pay the costs OF pro
secution, $22 restitution money, six months
imprisonment, 20 lashes, and to wear con-
vict's jacket six months after his release.
Henry Tomlinson and james Souders,
who were indicted by the grand jury for the
charge of burglary in robbing the house OF
William A. Taylor, on Heald street, South
w ilmington, were permitted by request of
their counsel, Henry Pennington, Esq, to
enter plea Of guilty of larceny. Tomlin-
son worked for Taylor, who is night boss
at the Diamond State rolling mill, and
during the absence of Taylor's wife he, with
Souders, entered the house, on the night
of May 9th last. A large quantity of valu-
ables were stolen, but Afterwards recovered.
The house was left in miserable condition,
things not taken away being damaged and
mutilated. Their counsel ASKED for mercy,
but Mr.. Gray thought enough mercy had
been shown in allowing them to plead
guilty to larceny only The sentence of
the court was that each of the defendants
pay the cost of prosecution, SIT so restitution
money,2 years imprisonment, 20 lashes, and
to wear a convict's jacket for 6mOnths after
their release.
Elijah sturgis, colored, was charged with
| having what is known as Jug tavern" !"
| He sold, according to the evidence of
| William Scott, another colored man, several
drinks of whisky from a bottle which he
| carried in his pocket. The sales were made
on the 3rd day of September last in the city
| of Wilmington. He was found guilty and
sentenced to pay fine of 500 and the costs
of prosecution.
Hugh Sweeny, indicted for selling liquor
to a minor failed to respond when called,
| and his recognizance was declared forfeited.
| Joseph Stnckle was his bondsman In the
| sum of $400.
! Thomas Mackie, Richard Caville and
| Charles White, were indicted for highway
robbery, committed on the 26th day of
August last. Caville and White plead
guilty and Thomas Mackie was acquitted by
the jury to whom the case was presented.
Caville and White were each sentenced to
pay costs of prosecution, a fine of $500, one
hour in the pillory, 20 lashes, and to undergo
an imprisonment of one year.
The robbery was committed on the person
of George w. Brown, from whom coat and
other articles were stolen. Brown, who is a
carpenter, left Clayton on the day in ques-
ton, arriving at Delware junction at night
1t was bright moonlight, and while he wat
walking along he was attacked and robbed
Coming to Wilmington he notified the Chic
of Police and with that official went Il
Clayton and arrested the prisoners. Thert
were four, two men and two boys, in thu
party who committed the assault and rob
berry, but one of them escaped. Brown saiC
that Mackie was not with the others when
| the coat was taken.
About 9 O'Clock court adjourned sine die
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
[To-day,s Herald Bulletin. ]


The depression that overlay the lake regions
on Tuesday has since moved eastward and
is now central over the northern New Eng
land States and the Province of Quebec.
The area of high barometer that appeared In
the Northwest proves to be very large one,
and is likely to cause marked decrease in
temperature throughout the northern sec
tions of the country during
its eastward movement. Very lit
tie change occurred In the barometric
conditions in the Southern districts. Rains
are reported from the Central valleys, lower
lake regions, Middle Atlantic and New
England States. Elsewhere fair weather
prevailed. The temperature rose on the
Atlantic coast north of Cape Hatteras and
fell in the other districts. Damaging frosts
are reported in the Northwest. Fresh and
light winds blew in all the districts. The
weather in New York and its vicinity to-day
will be cooler and partly cloudy, with pos
siby occasional rains. Tomorrow promises
to be still colder and fair.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
Ten Thousand Acres of oysters.

fall Mail dazeIlesJ
The joy caused in gastronomic and epicur-
can circles by Mr.. 0lsen's paper on "The
North Sea Fisheries" and the great oyester
discoveries there will be shared by the whole
oyster-eating world. Two hundred miles
OF oyster-beds, thirty to seventy miles wide,
that is to say, 10000 acres of splendid oys-
teers within easy distance of the British
coast, is a discovery to which all
into insignifcanee. One curious feature
about it is that the oysters lie at depth of
2l fathoms, thus disposing summarily OF the
prevalent idea that oysters can only he
raised successfully in shallow water. The
man who invents new dish, according to
the Mahomedans deserves well OF man
kind but what Is the reward of man who
discovers 900 acres of oysters ! And yet
all this is tinged with the melancholy doubt
whether oysters will be cheaper in conse-
quenee.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
POLITICAL foIN rs.

At a meeting of the Eighth Ward Demo-
Gratis last night officers were elected as
follows President, ID. 01C. Kenuey
Vice President, Thomas shele Secretary,
o. G.. Vernon.
The Tenth Ward Democrats last night
elected the following officers President,
William Hanna; Secretary, James Me
Closkey; Treasurer, Samuel johnson; EX-
ecutiye Committee, Robert Gamblers, John
L. Dolan and David Hughes.
At meeting of the First ward Democrats
last night the following officers were elected
President, w. G. Baugh; Vice President,
William Flemming; Secretary, Samuel S.
Curlett; Treasurer, james 0'Donnell.
Executive Committee, james 0Neill, Anton
Hauber and w. j, Maxwell The ward
committee will be chosen nextweek.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
Drowned while Out Rowing.

Yesterday afternoon james Flanagan,
employe of Martins livery stable, started
with a companion for a row on the
Christiana. They hired q boat of
John McManus at the Market street
bridge, and proceeded up stream. Both
men were said to have been much under the
influence of liquor and handled their boat
very awkwardly. Upon arriving near the
phosphate work the craft suddenly
upset. Some men unloading a schooner
at Walton 81 Whann's wharf put
out in a skif, picking up the man,
whose name is unknown even to the
Coroner. Flanagan, however, sunk, his
body being recovered soon after,
and taken to L. w. Palmer's establishment,
where it now remains. The deceased boarded
at 100 Justison street, and as far as known
now has no relatives in this city.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
MASKED RosBERs AT WORK.
Two Bold Men Bind and Gag = Woman
and steal Her Husbands Savings.


and Steal Her husbands Savings
READING, Sept 20.-A most audacious
robbery by masked men has been perpe-
trated in Union township, Lebanon county.
The families of Joseph Sattazan and Nathan
lei j. Boeshore, two small farmers
live together in one house, and the husbands
make their living by doing odd jobs In the
neighborhood. They were away Sunday
afternoon, leaving no one at home except
Mrs. Boeshore, who was sitting on the front
porch, with her infant on her lap.
Suddenly she was seized by two men from
behind, and before she could make any out
cry one of them produced strong rope
from his pocket and bound her. They then
demanded to know the hiding place of the
money and other valuables kept In the
house, but the woman refused to divulge
anything and they then gagged her and
threatened to shoot her If she made any
alarm. They then left her lying on the
porch and ransacked the house from garret
to cellar. They found about S4OO in green
backs, being the savings of Mr.. Sattazan,
who was a soldier in the late war and had
saved most of the money while he was in
the army. Besides this they found small
savings bank containing S3 in pennies,
which they also took. They then left, after
| repeating their threats.
| Seyera1 hours afterwards John Walmer, a
neighbor, passed that way and discovered
Mrs. Boeshore still lying on the porch in
her helpless condition. She was frightened
almost to death. She states that the men
had black faces, but 1t is assumed that they
were only blackened. As yet there is no
clue to the rascals. The neighborhood is
greatly excited over the affair. Samuel
Focht, white man, was arrested on snspl-
cion of being One of the guilty party. He
has furnished bail to answer the charge at
| court
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A CRY OF FRAUD.
How the Black Voters Of Appoquinimink
Were Bought by the "Ring."

lFrom the Morning News.l
TO Tie. Editor Of The MorAi,lg Ne,os-SIR
see by the Morning Ne'ss of yesterday that
you and every one were surprised at the
result OF the nomination on Saturday In
Appoauinimink None were more sur
prised than the citizens of our hundred.
Permit me to say through the columns of
your paper that the defeat of Messrs. Town
send and Hutchison was brought about by
foreign capital and influence, and we pre-
dict that the colored men of Appoquinimink
have lost in the two men that they have so
nngratefully turned their hacks upon and,
.Iudas-ike, betrayed for perhaps less than
thirty pieces of silver, such friends as they
will not be likely to replace for years in the
future. REPUBLICAN.
Appoquinimink, New Castle county, Sep
tember 49, 1882
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HEARTY ENDoRsEM ENT.
A Voice From Sussex Comfy I'm Favor OF
the state Ticket.

To THE EDITOR or THE GAZETTE: To-
days Convention was a real AgApe--a love
feast Of the olden time. No man or place
worship there. From the county the ticket
was to be made and every hundred was
closely scanned. The best names were
scored, and many excellent ONES had to be
left off. 1t is no disrespect to the excellent
ticket, which gives unusual satisfaction that
better material was In some instances cast
aside. 1t is a winning piece Of work. The
combination is finely blended put up ex-
pressly to beat IIobhell should he see pro-
per to take hand in the game. I" On this
rock honesty, virtue and integrity and
not ON Harrington, Fisher Il Cp. for in
fire there's something in the crate. Stockley
and Lore are the peoples men. Every wind
watts them everybody knows them, par
ticularly, the first " Charley" for this is
his home and the right man in
the right place was no better
demonstrated in the famous triul of Colds
borough for the murder of Charles Marsh,
when young Lore made his first appearance
before Sussex county jury as prosecuting
attorney, and held spell-buund the largest
audiences ever assembled in our spacious
court room, than it was yesterday, when he
addressed the Democrats of SusEex as their
candidate for Congress.
OF fine personal appearance, winning ways,
magnetic language and enthusiastic manner
Sussex will in November send greeting to
New Castle which will cause het to bow low
in obeisance for the tribute I'd her honest
son. SUSSEX.
GEORGETOWN, DEL, Sept, 2D, 1882.
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The Absence of Judge Hoottan

Clerk of the Peace Cochran yesterday re
ceived letter from Judge Wootten, in
which the writer stated that ON account of
the vast amount Of business before the
Orphans Court, Sussex county, now in
session in Georgetown, he would ID be unable
to be present In Wilmington at the term OF
court now held in Wilmington 1t is 0bliga-
tory upon Judge Woottcn to be in attend
nnce Mt GpnrnptnMn
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
PUBLIC SALES.
EXECUToR's SALE

EXECUToR's SALE
h Or
VALUABLE LOCAL STOCKS
at the auction rooms of l.. W. stidham & Son,
No. Ill East Fourth street, on WEDN ESDAY,
September 9th, 1892, ut 10 O'clock n, M;
o shares Of Wilmington Coal Gas Company.
50 shares Of Delaware Railroad Company,
% shares of First National Bank OF Whining
ton, Delaware,
50 shares Of National Bank of Wilmington and
Braudywine,
20 shares Of Union National Bank of Whining
ton,
shares of National Bank of Delaware.
50 shares of Delaware Fire Insurance Company
OF Wilmington. EDWARD Belts
sep2l, % "a Executor of Lydia Seal, deceased.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
special Meeting of the Board of Health.

A special meeting of the Board of Health
was held last evening with the members all
present, for the purpose of hearing the re-
port of the committee appointed to examine
a drain stopped up in the rear of house
No. 313 East Fourth street. They reported
that ON examination of the back yards OF
several houses in the rear of No. BIB and
four or five others they found stagnant
water, offensive and noisome. They de-
elared them to be nnisances. Their report
was accepted, and on motion notices were
ordered served at once ON the owners to
abate in three days. On motion the Board
adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
george w. stones sue bessor.

Yesterday afternoon Hon. John Pilling
was chosen chairman of the New Castle
County Republican Executive Committee,
to succeed George w. Stone, resigned. The
new chairman appointed Henry c. McLear
to act as his deputy in this city Before the
session of the committee ended Washington
Hastings made AN address.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-21
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West city Ile,noernt H..

The Executive Committee of the Western
Democratic Association desiresto give notice
that it has moved from Its headquarters,
southeast corner Fourth and Orange streets,
to their new rooms in the Friendship Engine
House, Tenth and Slipley streets, where the
members will meet ON next Friday evening
at o'clock. All members are requested to
be present