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Killed Himself for Love.

Alle0 kt1m6elH for Love,
MARRIED AN OCTOROON AND COMMITTED SUICIDE
BECAUSE NOT PERMITTED TO LIVE WITH
HER.
A special dispatch to the Philadelphia Times
from Pittsburg, December Is, says:-Several
days ago report was telegraphed from Chicago
that James Matthews, a young man of great
promise, formerly of this city, had committed
suicide. To-day the cause Of the suicide has
leaked out, and the story is sad one of mis-
cegenatiOn, suicide, and possibly legal fight
for the remains of the young man. His parents,
who are wellto-do, respectable people. reside in
Allegheny City. The son about year ago became
acquainted with and married handsome octO-
room. This was severe blow to the parents,
who expected better things Of the young man.
and they at once set to work to bring about q
separation. In this they were unsuccessful As
last resort they induced the young man to 90
to Chicago, on the plea that he would thus bet
ter his financial condition.
The wife remained at her home in ALLEGHENY,
receiving frequent letters from her husband. all
of them cOuched in terms of fond endearment.
Finally he became Respondent and wrote that
he would rather die than be separated from the
only woman he loved The next news was that
he had committed suicide. The body is now on
the way to this city, and the octoroon wife
avOws her determination to obtain possession of
1t for burial, even if she has to resort to legal
process. She has considerable property and
many friends who have stood by her during her
marital trouble. One child is the fruit of the
uniOn-a bright little fellow, who bears strik-
ing resemblance to his father.
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DEATH OF DR.. j. FORSYTH MEIGs.-Dr. J.
FORSYTH Meigs died I'm Philadelphia on Saturday
evening OF pneumonia. He was born 1920,
graduated from the University Of Pennsylvania
in 1888, and for a number Of years was physi-
clan at the hospital. He was particularly skill
full in diseases peculiar to children and wrote q
medical work entitled "A Practical Treatise on
the Diseases of Children" He was q physician
at the Pennsylvania hospital until about year
ago. when he resigned, and his son, Dr. Albert
Meigs, was appointed in his place.
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TIMELY APPEARANCE OF A PASTORS WIPE
For several weeks Rev George Davis has been
conducting missions at Fort Wayne, Pa, in q
small church known Us Holman Street chapel.
But little was known Of him except that he
hailed from Cleveland. After becoming better
acquainted he commenced paying marked atten-
tions to several young ladies', and it is alleged
went SO far as to propose marriage to two of
them. His wife and child suddenly appeared at
Fort Wayne. and walked into church before he
was aware of it. He was arrested last Friday
and taken before Squire Ryan. Several young
ladies, especially the two mentioned above are
subp9naed. The affair has caused decided
sensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

FINED FOR INTERFERING WITH THE Pound
MEN.-James Kennedy and Peter Taggart were
before Judge Smell Saturday charged with in
terfering with the pound men. Poundmaster
rEinstein stated that his men captured dog In
SwampOOdle Friday and the prisoners liberated
the dog three times. The defendants stated
that the dog was the pet of the neighborhood,
and they (defendants) created no breach of the
peace or caused any disturbance. The court i'm
posed fine Of IS or Is days in each case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18

A movement has been started to raise fund
TO aid the family of the late Mr. Eagleston, or to
be devoted to suitable memorial. Mr. Geo
W. Cochran has started public subscription
with S25- The Eagleston Dashaway Club. OF
West Washington. have taken active steps in
the matter, and have announced that they will
receive any contributions towards paving the
funeral expenses and aiding the family
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
LOCAL LACONICS.

A cricket match will be played at Newark
on Thursday.
The travel on the P, w. s. B. is SO great
to-day that the trains are much delayed.
Over 900 special excursion tickets were
sold at the new station for Chester yesterday
Yesterday Joseph Mansill, of this city,
member of the G. A. R., had gold watch
stolen from him In Chester.
Owing to the large Bi-Centennial travel
all the trains running into and out of the
city are more or less delayed to-day.
The base ball season has come to an end
and Our Boys have disbanded, but may
play game on Saturday with the Defiance.
The colored night school was opened in
the Howard building, Twelfth and Orange
streets, last evening, with ii scholars out OF
roll of 80.
Mrs. T. B. Merritt of the European Hotel
was struck on the head last evening by q
piece of lead thrown by slung shot through
window of the hotel.
Wilmington girls will no doubt fee
happy upon learning that Safony, the New
York artist, says of Mrs. Langtry: "There
are countless women in this country wht
are more beautiful than She"
The new steamer Excelsior, of the Morgan
| freight line, will leave the wharf of thu
Harlan g. Hollingsworth Co., In few days
having been formally accepted by he
owners, She Is now being coaled.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN.
REPUBLICANS CHARGED WITH
GAGGiNG THE PRESS.
THE "DELAwAREAN' SUPPRESSED
A Ringing Complaint Of Conspiracy on
the Part OF Delaware Road Postal
Officers and Agents.

The following telegram was received at
the GAZETTE office, at SO late an hour this
forenoon as to make anything like full in
vestigation to-day impossible
DOVER, DEL, Oct. "a, 1ss2.-The Re
publicans are desperate. The postal officers
and agents have suppressed the Delawarean,
and have refused 10 deliver Its papers sent
through the mails, and thus the voice of the
press has been stifed. This is but a sample
of the methods employed by Harrington,
the conspirator. G. E. FENN,
Manager Deldwaredn.
This is a complaint which will not sur
prise people familiar with the methods Of
the Dover ring. In the interests Of the
liberty Of the press and Of the public voice,
the GAZETTE will fully look into and expose
this remarkable imposition. 90
Postmaster Swiggett said to-day that he
knew of no suppression of the Delawaredn
newspaper in the Wilmington office, and
that If there was such thing done 1t must
be at the mailing office, and for reasons
which come under the postal laws.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
THE BALTIMORE q OHIO.

Likelihood OF its Request to be Granted by
CounciI-Work on the Road to be Pushed
Rapidly.
There is every prospect OF the Baltimore
t& Ohio's request for permission to run
through the streets In the northwestern por-
tion OF the city, being granted. As things
now stand there is no opposition to any
matter in the proposition than that to
occupy the bed of Sixteenth street, and
there Is reasonable possibility of the ordi-
nance beiLg passed entire and without OPP
position.
Levi c. Bird, Esq, the counsel Of the
Baltimore & Ohio, stated to-day that the re-
fusal of Council to grant the bed OF
Sixteenth street would render necessary the
purchase of new site for the depot, and
might interfere seriously with the route OF
the new line. There seems to be no reason
able grounds for objection to the closing OF
this street, and will be no loss or injury to
| property.
| in earnest. The following letter was re-
ceiyed Yesterday from J. L. Randolph, CHIEF
engin eer of the company:
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE
| B. 81 O. r. r. Co., BALTIMORE, Oct. 81,
1sS2-To Major Samuel Ca'sby-DEAR SIR
If any publication is to be made OF what
\ was said to-day Saturday l desire 10 say
| for Mr.. Garrett, the President of the road
that he intends to build the road through
Delaware within the time named in the
charter, namely, March l, 1884, and to ask
no extension of time from the Legislature
| As there is much work to be done he de
| sires to commence as soon as possible and II
| only waiting for the favorable action of the
| City Council of Wilmington. have beer
preparing the plans for the bridge over tht
Brandywine and will be ready to start work
the minute the City Council grants us thu
right of way. Respectfully,
j. l.. RANDOLPH, Chief Engineer.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
In THE roIIs.
Wrong Doors issfore His Honor = An
Election Assault Drunlxs and a Sneak

Wrong Doors l3sfore His Honor = An
election Assault Drunks and q Sneak
Thief. F .
Last evening Daniel Mcclure, who was
represented by Thomas Davis and J. Frank
Ball, Esqs., was before the Mayor charged
with an assault and battery upon Hugh
johnson ut the Eleventh ward polls upon
the Sd day OF June last. Mr.. Davis wished
to waive hearing and have McGuire held
for his appearance at court, but the Mayor
thought 1t advisable to go on with the case,
as 1t was probably one that ought to be set
tied by him.
A number OF witnesses testified to the
assault upon johnson, who was Represented
as having the most angelic disposition, while
Mcclure was filled with abuse and threats
A second request that the defendant be held
for court was also denied, and after several
witnesses for the defense had been heard all
| of whom averred that johnson had provoked
the fight and was as much to blame as his
assailant, the defendant was fined $40 and
costs.
| THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
| This morning George Grubb, "going on
!" was tried for drunkenness and dis
| orderly conduct last night. He resisted the
officer ON the way TO the hall and swore
roundly. His Honor fined him 50 and costs,
/
made for profanity on the streets, as It was
contrary to law and there was too much oft.
Michael Matthews, when ordered to go
home by two officers last night for being
drunk and incapable on Water street, told
the officials that he owned all the houses on
the street and that the officers themselves
had better 20 home. They took him TO the
Hall and this morning he was fined 81 aud
costs, as was also Patrick Haughey fol
being drunk and cursing at Tenth and
Market streets last night. y, ~
On Saturday evening last, about 6.3C
O'Clock, the residence of John P. P.Belville, No.
1915 Madison street, was robbed by q
sneak thief of an afghan and three um.
brellas, the entire lot being valued at about
$50. Word was at once left at the City Hal
of the thief. Yesterday afternoon Chic
Hawkins received q dispatch from Chic
Given of Philadelphia, stating that mar
had been arrested In that city with an afghan
in his possession, and from the fellows con
fession was wanted in Wilmington
The Chief went at once to Phila
delphia and found that the man
who gave the name OF James Stewart
TO conductor of a train from here, stating
that he had stolen them, and at whose In
stance the arrest was made, was willing II
come back. He told Hawkins, who iden
titled the afghan from Mr.. Bennett
description, that he had sold the umbrella
to man named Roney on King stree
near Front, for 80 cents. Upon his arriva
here Stewart was locked up and two Of tn
umbrellas were were recovered. The thir'
umbrella, black silk one, is still missing
although Roney says he will try to get II
having sold it to young man. On th
ivory handle is engraved the name of Z. W
Belville. The prisoner was given hearing
this morning and held in $500 to appear a
court. E.y.. fI
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
Especial dispatch 70 the Gazette. ]

l5pcclhi uispAtcu W thc GA1rttosl
CHEsTERTowE, Nd, Oct "a. The trial
of Joseph Morris, who in cold blood on July
20 of this year, near Morris station, delib-
erately shot and instantly killed Mrs. Emma
Turner, was commenced here yesterday. A
goodly crowd was in attendance at the trial.
Morris pleaded not guilty.
States Attorney Vickers in opening the
case for the prosecution, detailed the cir
cumstances Of the murder; how Morris, in
the absence Of the dead woman's husband,
went to the house near the Delaware line
and after few, words with her shot her
dead. He said he would show 1t to be q
most old-blooded and deliberate murder.
The first witness, her husband, testified TO
his absence on the day Of the tragedy. The
1S year old daughter, q light haired, blue
eyed girl, neatly dressed in black and quite
pretty, described the occurrences preceding
the shooting, .u fgt
John Rittenheuse is the only witness who
saw the shooting. ~
The case is still ON trial to-day.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
AMUsEME ENTs.
At the Opera House Last Night-Per-

fOrmanceB Yet to Come
Those who have seen the "Harrisons" in
their mirth-provoking farce of 'sPhotos," "
cannot but help contrasting with it their
new play of "Viva," given at the Opera
House last evening. "Photos," while light
and airy, has considerable fun; but "Viva,"
with some good composition and dialogues
In 1t, is wearisome, inclined to be prosy,
and is not likely to make the circuit
more than once successfully. The plot
is novel, the story as told
of the love of "Viva," her betrayal, the
murder of her lover, and her death, turning
out to be a horrid fancy of the brain, a
sitting nightmare, while the heroine, a
wandering musician, slumbered on a bench.
The company is but medium In ability, and
the small audience last night went away
dissatisfied, although admitting the iDgenu-
ity of the grand finale.
Mile Marie Litta, soprano; Miss Annie II,
Beere, contralto; Signor Baldanza, tenor;
Julius Bereghy, bass; Louis Blumenberg,
Violincello soloist, and Joseph Harrison,
accompanist, will constitute the Litta Con
cert Company, which is to appear in the
Opera House tomorrow evening for the
benefit of the Proyident Society. The house
should be filled. ~,
On Tuesday evening next the Philhar-
monic Orchestra will give their first enter.
tainment which promises to be be most
enjoyable affair, in the lecture room of the
Opera House, under direction of Professor G
b. Rhoads. The program will be: Concert
Overture, Bach; Arie, cornet solo, FRANKIE, by
Al. Boulay; Mein Heimathland, Jungmann;
Pet Robin Mazurka, Ferrazzi Menuetto in
E fiat, Mozart; Gavotte, Kegel; Rondo
Russo, violin solo, De Beriot, by John
Greiner; Sonntag's Kinder-walz, Bixner ;
dance music by orchestra.
Bartholomew Equine Parodox, compos-
ing II remarkable trained horses, will occupy
the stage of the Opera House next week
aud will give ten wonderful and instructive
entertainments.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
Brawllng Darkies.

Between s and o'clock last evening
George Smith, black man, was assaulted
in front of the Friendship engine house, on
Tenth street, by crowd of colored men,
who began to beat him. They drew revol-
yers and made for Smith, who in return
drew pistol and clicked it without dis
charging it. A number of members Of the
engine Company, sitting in front of the house,
seeing the row, rushed in, followed
by Smith, and word was sent to
the Hall for officers. Some OF
the gang, with drawn pistols, also entered
the house, but left when ordered, vowine
vengeance on their intended victim, who
was taken to the hall by officers who came
upon the scene followed by crowd OF spec
tators who saw the policemen leave mead
rters in a hurry. The riotous darkief
fed when the officers appeared, but SO fai
"a learned no arrests have yet been made,
although several of the offenders are said tc
be well known to the police. Hl
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
HOW IT WORKS.
The Result of Jay Hubbell's Oppression of
H-5t " CLERKS, 1912


WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The political
assessment machine is driving the clerks in
the departments well nigh wild. Some of
them have been assessed twice, and In order
to meet these forced loans, for non-payment
of which dismissal is feared, debts have
been incurred and In many instances the
comforts of life sacrificed. There is scarcely
business man in Washington who has not
heard stories of hardship and suffering from
customers forced to AJAX credit because of
the demands of the Congressional, National
and State committees. Even the
boarding house keepers storm at
the Jay Hubbell machine, because It
deprives them of the cash by which
their houses are maintained. The clerks in
the Railway Mail Service have been forced to
donate a big per centage of their salaries to
swell the campaign funds. One clerk ON q
North Carolina railroad, who risks his life
daily on the wretched tracks of poorly
equipped line for salary of 81 100 per
annum, was assessed 500 by the Hubbell
committee and $40 by local committee.
This clerk is Western man, he has been
sick with chills the greater part of the time
since he entered the malarial climate of the
State, and the political levy made upon his
slender salary has left him In debt to his
physicians and friends. oiAs lnI
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
A REPUBLICAN BULLY.
He Tries to interrupt Democratic
Meeting and Gets Bounced.


A living correspondent of the Ho1ni'a5
Ne,os, writing from Seaford, in relation to
Democratic meeting held at that place on
Saturday, attempts to create the impression
that Hon. Edward L. Martin, one OF the
speakers, endeavored to raise disturbance
and figure in generally disreputable man
ner. The real facts of the case are as
follows
During the course of Mr.. Martins ad-
dress drunken Republican named George
Green, who is somewhat noted as bully,
continually interrupted him with "You lie, :"
s.That's lie," and like disreputable ex-
pressions. Finally Mr.. Martin remarked to
him that If he did not wish to hear the
speaking he should 60 away and not inter
fere with the comfort of those who did. He
refused to reply with this reasonable request
however and continued his offensive remarks
until the patience of the audience became
exhausted and the drunken interloper was
roughly hustled away. The next evening,
feeling ashamed of his insulting conduct, he
voluntarily walked to the house Of Mr..
Martin and made an ample apology to that
gentleman. The meeting was large and
respectable gathering, and with the excep-
ton of this unpleasant episode passed of
very successfully. F i
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
pEMooRATIC MEETINGS.
Those Which Have Been Already Al
ranged For in the City.

ranged For in the City.
The following is a list of Democratic mass
meetings in the city during the next few
days:
Young Mems Democratic club at the
Opera House, Thursday, October 26, to be
addressed by William Pinckney White of
Baltimore, and others.
Saturday October 2s, at Fourth and Lom-
bard, to be addressed by Hon. e. L.
Martin and II. G. Turner, Esq.
Tuesday October 81, at Ninth and LON
bard streets, to be addressed by John R.
Nicholson, Esq, of Dover, and j. l. Ball,
Esq.
Wednesday, November 1, at Fourth and
Monroe, to be addressed by Hon. B. T.
Biggs. Hon. W. G. Whiteley and Hon.
Harry Sharpley.
Friday, November s, at Maryland avenue
and Linden street, to be addressed by Hon.
/. G. Grubb, Hon. John H. Paynter and
Hon. John w. Causey.
Saturday, November 4, at Fourth and
Market streets, to be addressed by Hon.
George Gray, and John IL. Fow of Phil
adelDlia, I=
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
SCHOOL BOARD LAST NIGHT.
The Schools to be Closed ON Wednesday,
Mr. Hoffecker Offers q Substitute to Hi

v
Mr.. Hoffecker Offers Substitute to His
Morality Qualification Resolution.
At the meeting of the School Board last
night, President Baird presiding, it was de-
cided to close the public schools on Wednes-
day in order to give the teachers and chill
dren an opportunity to attend the Phiiadel-
phia Bi-centennial celebration.
Proposals for printing 200 copies of the
bylaws of the Board were opened and re-
ferred to the Printing Committee. They
are as follows; L. +. Eckel, $3.50; Ferris
Bros, S24; James ID. Lewis, $27.20; the
James & Webb Co., $50; Bell q Taylor, $35.
Repairs were ordered at schools Nos. 2, 8,
B, IL, Is, 16 and IL, and the committee Of
No. s was authorized TO purchase 8 clocks,
cost not to exceed S48. stt. ..
On motion Mr.. Furry was given the privi-
lege of addressing the Board on personal
matter. He stated that he had built house
at Tenth and Pine streets from which he de-
sired to place drain to connect with the
drain of new school house No. 20 at Tenth
and Spruce streets. To do this he stated he
would incur an expense of $500 or $500, and
he asked that he be allowed the exclusive
privilege of tapping the drain from Tenth
street for which he was willing to pay a
reasonable sum. He wanted tho privilege
SO thathe could be compensated by parties
who desire to connect with his drain.
MI Belts moved that q special committee
of three be appointed to look into the mat
ter and report at the next meeting of the
Board. The motion prevailed and Messrs
Belts, Hoffeeker and Grier were named OIL
OH the committee.
Mr.. HofTecker asked permission TO with.
draw an amendment to the constitution
which he had offered at previous meeting
| This was granted, and he presented the fol
| lowing, which was laid over for two weeks
under the rules of order:
"Whenever any member of the Board
shall not give due attention to the duties o.
his office, either by neglecting to attend
three consecutive meetings of the Board
without reasonable excuse for his absence oi
by failing for two consecutive months Il
discharge his duty as a member of the Visit
ing Committee without like excuse for sucf
failure, or shall be guilty of drunkenness
or shall be person of dissolute habit or i'm
moral character, 1t shall be the duty of th'
Board to declare his seat vacant and pro
ceed to fill as IN case of other vacancies"
A communication was received from
Mrs. Slocomb, asking to be excused from
teaching until December on account of II
health. Referred to the committee Of Mrs
| Slocomb's school.
| Adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
FoREIGN NEWS TODAY.

N
Great Loss by Nihilist Fires In Russia-
Shooting at the King OF servia-A Great
Storm In England.
BELGRADE, Oct. GA woman fred twice
at King Milan of Servia In the cathedral to-
day. fhe King was not hurt. His assail-
ant was the widow Of Colonel Jefrese Mark
oyltch, who was executed with several other
rioters in May, 1878, by order Of Milan 1t
is suspected that the attempt Is not merely
attributable to revenge, but partly to polit-
ical motives.
The object of the kings recent prolonged
sojourn in Roumania was to defeat Q con-
spiracy against his life. While journeying
from Rustchuk he lreceived Information at
Sistona Of plot formed to blow up with
torpedoes the royal boat while on the Danube
between Rustchuk and Belgrade.
After the attempt, Queen Natalie, who was
with the King in the cathedral, tainted and
was carried in an unconscious condition, TO
the palace. The King accompanied her
thither and then returned TO the church un-
attended and remained until the end Of the
service. The crowd attempted to lynch the
assassin. .s.,ss, y iif ~
BELGRADE, Oct. M.--The woman who
shot at King Milan is pronounced insane.
NIHILIsT FIRES.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 24.-Seven Nihflist
fires which occurred yesterday mostly along
the Veva, have been subdued. The loas il
estimated at $500, 900 roubies.
A SEVERE STORM. Va.
LONDON, Oct. M.-A heavy south coast
storm is raging, and is q hurricane here.
Hail, snow and rain is falling. Much
damage is being done. 'Nf '
oABUL's GOVERNOR KILLED.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-Cabul advices state
that an extensive revolt is in progress there.
The Governor has been killed and the castle
is attacked.
ARABI's TRIAL. ,,.a.
CAIRO, Oct. 24.-The Egyptian Govern
ment is disposed to abandon the prosecution
of Arab Pasha If England allows 1t. -'+
~
The daily gazette., 1882-10-24
Council FIRE of Red Men.

The Great Council of Delaware, Imp'd.
Order of Red Men, will kindle its council
fire in the city of New Castle ON Thursday
morning next at 10 o'clock. The council
will continue the entire day and will be an
interesting one. The subject of releasing
their wigwam will be considered and great
chiefs will be elected to take the place of
the following, whose terms expire /: James
Pyle, Great Prophet John M. Clayton,
Grand Saehem Frederick Schmid, G. =.
s.; George E. Temple, G.. j. s.; Edwin +.
Eclsel, G.. G. of R.; George G. Maris, G. X.
of w