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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

A dispatch from Dodge City, Kansas
says that double murder was com mitted
there on Monday. "Bill' Smith, a oolored
man, who kept low whisky den, shot
Harrison Eillmsn, also oolOred. As Hsr-
rison fell he Ereppled Smith. wrenched
his pistol from him mud fired, blowing
Smiths brains ont. He then rel0Glsd
the pistol and fred two more balls into
Smiths body, after which he fsl back
dead
A Berlin dispatch stating that Nihilist
proolamations have bean issued, salrnnly
sentencing the Gear OF Russia to ,tsath
"because he has failed to grant liberty tn
the people," was posted up in Freoh.
German and Russian, in the Nihiii't ard
Communist wine cellars OF Blocker
street, New York, Monday afternoon,
and attracted much comment. IL WAS
learned that the Nihilists in American
| cities will assemble some evening this
week to confirm, in regular Judicial form,
| the European decree; that is to say, they
will organize courts, empanel juries, hesr
evidence pro and con, aud approve or
reject the verdict announced from scross
the Atlantic.
Sergeant P. NJ. jerks, of the ST. Louis
police force, WAS murdered Monday
afternoon by notorious negro woman
called Sadie Hill. Sadie had quarrelsi
with her parsmour and, loading he re-
volver, started ont to shoot him, IA
preliminary she proceeded to get bowling
drank and raised disturbance which
Sergeant jerks was called in 10 qnen
| On the arrival of the officer the woman
went out into the street flourishing her
revolver and threatening to shoot. jerks
followed her, when she suddenly turned
and shot him him through the head and,
az he was falling, grabbed him by the
collar and struck him two brutal blows
on the head with the butt of her pistol.
jerks died in short time and,th woman
was lodged in jail.
Samuel Mcdonald was banged at Fort
Wayne, Ind, Tuesday, for the murder
of Louis Lourent between the 22d and
29th of March last. Lourent, the muir
dered man, had contract for clearing a
track Of timber land near the village Of
Aroola. He employed Mcdonald to assist
him, and the two were supposed to be
the warmest personal friends. On the
22d of March Lourent and Mcdonald
were in Arcola drinking together In a
saloon, and about 10 O'Clock at night, in
company with three companions, started
for their cabin In the clearing. Upon
arriving at the cabin Lourent and
Mcdonald bid their companions good-by
and went intot the cabin. That was the last
time Lourent was seen alive by any per.
son except Mcdonald. His corpse was
afterwards found In the hut, coupled
with evidence that he had been murdered
and robbed by Mcdonald.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
lie Has No objection.

INDIANAPOLIS, IsD.-The Hon. Daniel
W. Voorhees,, United States Senator from
this State, remarks: "My opinion sir,
have no objection to giving. l suffered
from rheumatism of the back, used some
st. Jacobs Oil, which gave me inst anita
naous relief and finally cured mo COM
pletely. Think it remarkable remedy,
indeed" His candid and courteous ex-
pressiou carries weight.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
MIDDL ETOWN.

Special Correspondence Of state journal.
MIpDLETowN, Oct. S.-A 80 inch
sword fish was recently caught in Silver
Lake.
The Rev. Fsthes Gsffsuy is earnestly
working for the success OF the tourna-
ment. The date has not yet been fixed.
G. w. Stephens is corresponding secrs-
tary. An elegant set OF harness and a
gentleman's saddle and bride will be
offered rs two prizes. Other aud hand
somer prizes will also be given to success
full knights. The entrance fee for con
testants has been fixed at the small sum
OF five dollars.
Drunken and disorderly negroes AGAR
annoyed the people last Saturday night
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
THE NEGRO WISHER.
He seems to Have Had no RcnIfza-
ton OF HIS Crime-BadIy Fright

encd Now.
special Correspondence OF state journal.
DENTON, Nd, Oct. s.-Bob Wisher.
oolortd, the ravisher of Mrs. Eveline
Atkins of Kent county, Delaware.
captured at uillsboro, thia couniy, On
Friday evening, and taken Oh Saturday
by Deputy Sheriff Forkum to Dover, IL
Seems had never realized the enormity
OF his crime, and he was visiting his re-.
latives near Hillsboro, where he lived be-
lore going to Delaware. He made no
effort to conceal his identity as the guilty
party and told the story to every one.
lie says he saw dogs chasing some
turkeys in the woods near the house aud
went up and told Mrs. Atkins about it.
He accompanied her to the swamp where
they were As there was difficulty in
getting along through the briers he sug-
gested that they walk around another
way to path leading into the thicket.
This frightened her and she ran
screaming out of the woods, calling
for help. Wisber said he then went to
work cutting down corn, where he had
quilted few minutes before to inform
Mrs. Atkins about her turkeys. After.
ward, while at home mending his wife's
shoes some one came tn his house and
told him that he was in danger, and ad-
vised him to make his escape
Wisher was badly frightened when he
learned that he WAS to be taken to Dover
and while the officer WAS putting on the
handouts he was trembling from head to
loot aud could scarcely speak.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
OFEICIALLY cONrRADicqhD.


WASHINGTON, Oct. S.--A cable u'rsssEe
WAS received st the Department Of stat,
to-day, from Consul u1retsl
Denny, stating that quiet prevails
in Canton aud that there il ne
truth in the reported assassination of
UW,ted States Consnl Se' IN ,nr, WAC ia
alive aud we'll The cable mrssnge sas Il
reply to the one seu; b. the Acting Secre-
tafy of State yesterday morning asking
for Information on the subject
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

Homer A Herr, formerly OF this ,tty,
who Wa arrested in Philadelphia last
week Oh tho charge OF conspiracy and
false pr+tenee in connection the dis
posai OF miuiug stock IN usrrishnrg,
entered bail in the sum Of 81 300 in
Judge AllisOn's court of the quarter SEES
sions, Philadelphia, on Saturday to ap-
pear for trial IN Dauphin county.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
ENTERT4aINING Il LUNATIC.
The UhweIcOme Gaest of n Kent
County Farmer Threatens to Stay
lIIA lInAI

Ihe IhwelcOme Gsiesf of n Kent
County Farmer Threatens to Stay
His Host.
Special Correspondence.0f.S State journal.
SMYRNA, Oct. 81. J. Smith, we'll
known farmer living near Morton
Station, about six miles from here, has
been boarding the last two days man
WHO is supposed to be crazy. While
Smith was away on Saturday afternoon
the man came to his house and was given
shelter. He remained in the barn until
yesterday, refusing all invitations to eat.
Yesterday morning he came to the
house and challenged some of the family
to come in the yard, threatening at the
same time to shoot any one that came
out of the house. Smith at once tele-
graphed to b. V. Weldon of Smyrna,
for help and waited for some time, the
man growing worse, and even coming
into the house and threatening to shoot
the inmates if they moved ia their chairs.
A negro in Mr.. Smiths employ finally
knocked the intruder down with his fist
and he was Immediately tied, brought TO
Smyrna and locked in cell OF the hall.
He refuses to give mis- name.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
COunterfetters Caught.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-The agent the
secret service in New York telegrap's to
Chief Brooks that he has arrested J. 8.
Maxwell, who had upon his person
samples OF unfinished Photographic
counterfeit notes. Information was
also received at the Secret Service
Division that Alexander King of Quaker
town, Pa, was arrested in Philadelphia
to-day for passing counterfeit three, FIVE,
and ten cent coins.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

spe 3ial Correspondents OF State Journal.
New CASTLE, Oct. 10.-At a special
meeting of the board Of managers of the
Y. NJ, G. A. last evening, two delegates
f. P. Richardson and James M. Wise
were appointed to attend the Delaware
State Temperance Alliance, converting at
Middletown on the 18th and 18th of the
present month. A call was made on
George s. Avery, an experienced assoois-
ton worker Of Hudson, New Hamshire, to
assist the association here In it's work for
a month. The Y. NJ. c. A. has issued q
very neat membership card, to be dis
tributed among both active and associate
members.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
Frank LEONARD Drowned.

AdviGes from South America state that
Frank Leonard, who went from this city
to that country two months ago for the
purpose of working on railroad, WAS
drowned on September 9th. While in
Wilmington, Mr.. Leonard lived in the
Ninth ward and was employed at the p,
W. Il B. car shops. His wife is daughter
of ex- Police Officer Sherry.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
Said He Was From North East.

PnILADRLPnIA, Oct 6.-George Tipping,
claiming to live in North Rast, Mary land,
was arrested yesterday afternoon for
stealing $500 from Henry lehman of
Upper Layoock, Lancaster county. The
prisoner was found counting the money
in Broad street railroad station. Magis-
trste Lennon this morning committed
him in vi 1000 bail.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
A Passenger Train InperiIed.

The supports OF carload of lumber,
which was standing on siding sdjoin-
ing the main track st Chester, gave way
Tuesday afternoon just as the south
bound train which left Philadelphia at
4 OF O'Clock was rapidly approaching. A
pile of scantling waN precipitated on the
main track, and the engine OF the ad-
vanoing train went crashing into it. The
train WAS quickly stopped, and no one
was injured. The COW catcher WAS badly
damaged, and some Of the car steps were
broken. After half an hours delay the
train continued on its way 20 this city
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
Convicted of Granddaughter.

A dispatch received in Middletown a
day or two ago states that sou of John
Vasey, iustice OF the peace of that place
was convicted of msuslanghter in Colo
RADIO, Young Massey went West some time
since, and on the charge of killing a man
was tried tor murder. The jury after
lengthy deliberstion returned verdict as
above stated.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
A GEN ERAL VICTORY.

Governor Foster Comedies tho EIec-
ton of IIOadly-The Legislature
Democratic.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
New YORK, Oct. 10.-A special from
Cincinnati says Governor Foster con
cedes general Democratic victory with
5000 to 1000 majority. Legislature
Democratic.
EDITOR EVENING TELEGRAM.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

Special Correspondence of state journal.
DELMAR, Oct. ga new tribe of I. o.
Il. called Indian Hill and TO be located
at Lewisville, was instituted last night at
Laurel.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

MILWAUKEE, Wis, OCT. 9.-Wiliie
Stamp, a small boy, while playing with a
loaded gun with which his father as
going hunting, accidentally shot and
seriously wounded Herman Joulke, his
fathers companion, who was of the party.
Joulke's brain is exposed aud he may
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
Wisher Identified.

SpecIal CORRESPONDENCE OF Slate Journal.
DOVER, Oct. S.-Robert Wisher, colored,
In Jail here for outraging Mrs. Eveline
Atkinson was to-day fully identified by
his victim. Wisher is small man about
2s years of age. His trial will come up
At the term of court opening lere Oh the
I'D instant. A magistrate at Denton to
whom Wisher made confession will
testify against him.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
THE


has designated Fridsy, L. IL II 1t No-
vember, f"r the execution 81 Sohn 'm,th
ooiored. of uarr-tt comfy, @uo hot mad
killed Josiah Harden nn th- ltth O, Aay
Smith is the mnn who knirk-. 1uwi,
his keeper aid ESCAPED from III nle ,il.y
last week and who, after spending one
day and night in the woods, came back
the next night and, finding himself
looked ont, lodged under shed till the
sheriff arose in the morning sud lett him
In. He had been wounded IN his fight
with the keeper AID said he '"turn-d for
surgical attention.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

a ssocis'ed Presa Dispstcn oy special Wires.
eALTrMoBE, Oct. Injection, firm mid

a ssocis'sd press Dispstcn oy special Wires
BALTIMORE, Oct. Injection, firm mid
ding, lOlac.
Flour, quiet and steady; Howard street and
Western, supertne. S325a3.65; do. extra, SS75a
40 do. family, s5a6; city mills, supertne
sSa375; do. extra, sia6.!5 do. Rio brands,
s. ssf tSs5 Patapsco family $3.50; DO superiatiVe
Wheat, Southern, nominal; Western, quiet
and about steady; Southern red. sllsal. II; do.
No. Western winter red spot 81 .O5s4al .O5ts;
October, 81. 06al .06Is; November, sl.Wl5al MA;
December, sl.lU9sal.lOss; January, sLl21Sa
l.l24.
Coin. Southern tirmer for white yellow,
easy; Western, dull southern white, 66ah1c.;
do. yellow, 6iab6c. Western mixed spot and
October 5Sc. bid; November, 5FsaISc.; year.
5iLSa57c steamer, Sic bid.
Oats, higher and firm Southern, S5a.59c.;
Western white, SaS9G.; do mixed, S5a3bc.;
Pennsylvania, ;iBa SIC.
Rye, quiet 6ia6bc.
Hay, quiet prime TO choice Pennsylvania
and Maryland. Slial6.
PROVISIONS, steady; mes, pOrs, sl3,C
hulk meats, shoulders and cleal RIB sides.
packed 7aSt.; bacon, shoulders, ~ =, clear;
rib Sides SIC; hams, l6al7c.
Butter, quiet; Weetern paoked lOa2Oc.
creamery, 2OapSc
Eggs, steady, G3a2ic.
Petroleum, quiet and nominal refined, sI4a
uotro" strong; Rio osrgoes, ordinary to
fair, l0AallAc.
Sugar, firm; A soft, 9Ac
Copper refined, firm; l4kal454
WhIskV quiet; ellSil ~
New YORK warEe.s.
.r-.c,ato1 rress u,srapcn ns special w,..
NEW YORK. Oct lO.-Cotton, quiet: sales,
525 bales midflling uplands, 1896; niddiug
Orleans, lie
Flour, receipts, 21,2il barrels sales, l2r'
barrels; state and Western, dull, h ANY ~ d;
shade lower; superhne State S.2ia3.75
extra do. s3.sOai.2O; choice 90, E,2ja6 ;
fancy do, 50. lgaI; round hoop Ohio, sSSOai.i5;
choice Ohio, Si.5Oa65O; sunerfne Western,
sl.2Oa3 -; common TO good extra Western,
sS slai'og; choiGe 90 u w.; ehoice Mh,te
common t" fail extrs, So 9Ja5. iO goDu to choice
do Isl. ID .6.62T
whaa, Sac over, unsettled, fevArish
nominal receipts, 2,5'5CO bnshels; sales,
I,I0sl L. 2O9N December. 81. i2isai.l3is
i,s26uaU bushels January, 81 ii1ai. i5Ls 2sOVOj
bushels February, ST. i6sSai. M; 10, OO0 bushels
April, 81 .2OI5 al. 2634.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

RIPos, Wis, Oct. "a small child
riding on hand car on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road, near Rush
Lake yesterday, was killed by having its
dress caught In a wheel OF the car.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 9.-Henry
Hechketz qusrrelled with his wife last
night and struck her on the head with
an axe, knocking her senseless. Physi-
cians have small hopes of her recovery.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

IfOBIiEif.
Thieves Break Into the Store of
samuel He'll and Carry of Valuable
Articles.

samuel He'll and Carry of valuable
Articles.
away about 1900 worth OF goods. An
Thieves entered the store of Samuel
Bell, at M. s East Front street, abb ut 3
o'clock Tuesday morning, and of cried
entrance 10 the store was eff,ot,d by
forcing open one Of the aide windows near
the back Of the building and msrks Of a
jimmy have been left on the back door
aud several other windows. The bolt of
the window through which an entrance
was effected is entirely torn out.
Several suits of clothing aud ak liver
and composition watches are amorg the
articles missing. Mr.. Bell arose at 3
o'clock in the morning 10 see what time il,
was, and he thinks that the noise made
by his walking across the floor frightened
the thieves of, for when be came down
stairs TUESDAY lie biound every thing
in confusion and about $500 worth OF
clothing laid out Oh the counter resdy to
carry away.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
LOCAL BREVITI ES.

The rumor that Daniel Foster, Esq,
mad been recently shot in the West ia
denied by his parents who live at Rising
gun They received a letter from him
monday. When he wrote the missive
he was about to leave Portland, oregon,
ior Los Angeles, California.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
IOWA SAID TO BE DOUBTFUL.
Prohfbitiontsts Entirely Defeated
-Gnnk Elected lY I.NOA Majority.

kbsnci.ied Press dispatch by Special Wireu.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-The Chairman OF
the Iowa Democratic State Committee tel
egraphed the Associated Press from Des
Moines this morning as follows: f..
Returns CONE In slowly. There are
large Democratic gains in the interior.
The State is doubtful. The Republicans
will not exceed 5 GOO plurality.
The Democrats and Green hackers will
have majority in the lower house.
The Prohibitionists are entirely bssten,
Coos Dem, is elected in the Sixth dis.
trict By 1000 majority.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

The O'Clock BIDS OF the New York stock
market to-day, received over the private wire
No. Bl2 Market street, were n follows
N Y. Central 4 Hudson. n4s4 Erie,
80 Lake shore, 99M .. d N. Western
CON-, l2o4 Ohio d Mississippi, 2SL /;
Pacins NAH, SIN Ws.tsr Union Telegraph,
70; Milwaukee 4 st. Paul, Com, gssz |;
OAnAdA Southern, 5074; Michigan Cent, IS;
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
Il STARTLING RUMOR.


Have Been shot.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
OTTAWA, ONT, Oct. 10,--A rumor is
current here that the Government has
received q private cablegram stating that
Sir Stafford Northcote has been danger
ously wounded, at . small town in Ire
land, yesterday.
[Sir Stafford Northeote is the opposition
leader in the house of Commons
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

a trenchmsn lie teaching donkey to
.alk' What we want in this country is
BOSTON Post.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

For relieving throat troubles and coughs,
browns Bronchial Trecheso have a world
wide reputation. Sold only In boxes. Price
Is cents.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

Archibald Bliss refuses the Democratic
mayorality nomination In Brooklyn.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
SEIGHBORINa COUN1lE.

The trustees of Lafay cite College Fri
day elected the Rev. DIR Knox of Bris
tol, Pa, president, to fill the ya"snnv
caused by the resignation OF DR. Catten.
The Rev. 8 A. Gayley of West No'une
ham had been spoken of for this posi,ion.
Friday morning westward ound
mixed train on the Wayn-sburR Branch
of the Penusylvaui railroad Jumped the
track at curve near Glen Moore. Chester
county, and badly damaged several cars,
besides killing an extra" brakeman
named Davis. ...
An agent of Mr.. Worthiugton is in
Lancaster, making preliminary arrange
msnts for the erection OF the new
100000 gallons Worthington pump to
bs placed In the city water works. The
old Geyelin pump has been removed and
the site Is now ready for the new pump,
which is to be in working order by the
LIST of Jsnusry next.
Colonel A. Loudon Snowden, Superin-
tepdent of the United States Mint, last
week awarded to Joseph Wharton the
contract for 10000 pounds of nickel at 81
cents per pound. Mr.. Wharton was the
| only bidder, and the metal ia the cheapest
ever bought by the Government. Nearly
all the nickel used in the Mint since 1867
came from Mr.. WhArton's mines in Ian
caster county.
George W. Miller, a well-known either
of Drumore township, Lancaster county
was killed at Peach Bottom, on tn,
Columbia & Port Deposit railroad, Thurs
day evening. He had been to the hote
and started to walk home, when he wa
caught in a deep cut by the evening pas
senger train, which ran over him. TIL
body WAS not found until morning. TIL
deceased WAS engaged in the tanner,
business near Fairfield. He leaves
wife aud three children.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
THE PENINSULA.


James Il. Antisdel of Wisconsin, has
rented the Hotel Richardson at Dover.
Toodman Honey, aged so years, dropped
dead on the streets Of Dover this week.
A new telephone office, in charge of
Miss Gray, has been established at Ex-
change Hall, Newark.
The Queen Anne's Democratic conven-
ton meets on Friday next to ill a
vacancy in the Orphans Count tricket.
The Stale Sentinel hears that Smith
Brothers of Canada will buy FAIR View
Park, the State fair grounds at Dover, for
$4,000.
The Republicans of Caroline county
Tuesday completed their ticket by .nomi-
mating } b. Fletcher, ex postmaster of
Preston, for judge of the orphans Court.
About a yesr ago oyster shells were
thrown out at Drum Point Ferry on Wye
river for the purpose of making 8 road
way. Last week Captain V. B. Clements
who was at the ferry noticed the peculiar
appearance of one OF the shells and pick
Ing It up found over 80 young oysters
cliuging to 1t, These were the result of
course OF spawn clinging to the shell aud
Cent, euiiie Record.
The Republicans of Queen Anne's
county, Tuesday, nominated the follow
ing ticket For State Senator, Joseph
M.llalieu for House of Delegates,
Elwood b Pierce, Henry b. Simpson and
William f. Ford for county commits
sioners, J. Frank Bsrwick, William Hud-
lock, W W Bryan for judges of the
Orphans Court, George De Rochbrune,
William Perkins and William C. Ring
gold for sheriff, George B. Chambers (;
| for register of willis, the Rev. William E.
Thompson. No nominations were made
for States attorney or county surveyor.
Lucretia Parker died at her home in
this town on Wednesday, the 81 instant.
| She was til. wife OF Isaac b.
Parker; was born In Camden,
Del, in 1893, and was bound in
her youth to the Dolby family, who were
Quskers. Some 81 the family moved to
Philadelphia and she went with them. Sue
had distinct recollection of the recep-
tion given by the people of this country
to Lafayette ON his return to France. She
was the most prominent person in pre-
pairing the large an elegant dinners and
balls given by the best families aud the
sovernors aud Legislatures in Dover,
until the last 2 years. >tdte Sentinel.