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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

The New Orleans Ismss. klemoerat's
Everg AIDES exploring expedi:i ion has
passed safely through that hitherto almost
unknown region Of forests and sawRrass
aud swamps and come out on the other
side. A telegram from Puuta Rassa
states That the expedition reached there
on sunday last aud that it has "carried
" o1t its programme in every particular,
. under difficulties that we're almost in
snrmountable. Puuta Rassa ia stu.
atsd at the southern extremity Of
Charlo'te harborj on the gulf coast and
at the mouth Of the Caloos shatohie river.
The expedition reached the gulf through
tue Everg by way OF Shark river
and White Water bay, the latter body
o! water being within short distance of
Cape Sable, tie southern .x
t-emlty Of the Forida pa-Iiusula.
Nearly t#o months have been
consumed IN tine exploration. Its sue
cessful contamination is noteworthy
piece Of newspaper enterprise and shows
that experienced journalists can hold
their own in trackless sW amps as we'll as
in orowdea cities. The millions OF people
who, as schoolboys, have spec
ulated over the mysteries Of
the great oksfnokee swamp,
laid down on the map as covering go
large portion of the lower end OF
Florida, will shortly have an opportunity
Of learning what there Ia therein worth
seeing. The Tines. Democrat expedition
has wiped the word "unexplored" from
the map Of the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
A PHILADELPHIAN EXTLED.
A Natnralixed Citizen Seized In Rus
STA and Sent to Siberia.


The Philadelphia Press says: Informa-
tion has been received in that city that
Richard Wagner, native Of Lode, in
Russian Poland, and nat urslized oiti-
zen of the United States, has been seized
by the Russian government, while visit
ing the place Of his birth, and exiled to
Siberia, because he had svaded the mill
tsrp duty imposed upon all Of his ooun.
trymsn. The news came from Boston
few days ago, and excited so much
interest In the northeastern section OF
Philadelphia where Wagner WAS we'll
known, that Congressman Harmer will
be asked to call the attention OF the
State Department to the outrage, 80 that
steps can be- taken to have the victim OF
Russian despotism released from living
death.
Wagner Is young man OF 30 or 30
years of age, and for three years prior to
November, 1882, was employed as
designer in the wooden and cotton mills
of Joseph P. Murphy, Fourth and Cum
bsrlsnd streets. He lett his native land
in 1867, after having served al appren-
ticeship with his father in the WOODEN
busiuess, and landed in New York.
In the latter part OF October, 1882,
young Wagner received letter from
home telling him to return Immediately
to claim his portion OF his iather's estate.
10 event OF refusal, the letter said, the
Government would confisoate his share as
punishment for having evaded military
duty. Whether this could be done le.
gslly or not is still an unsettled question
in the minds of many authorities on in
ternational law, inasmuch as Wagner
had not reached the age at which Bus
sian subjects are enrolled in the service
of the Gear. Nevertheless the young man
WAS unwilling to lose his patrimony-
which amounted to some 81 ,000-and OBJ
tanning passport from Washingto he
sailed for home in November OF 1882.
In letters written by him lie states that
| he was subjected to police surveillance
| the moment he reached the town Of LODI.
He was oblige to report hiu self every
day to the chief OF pOlios, and
thai he was unable to obtain
any satisfaction from the American
| minister. Once, after he had remon-
strated against such treatment, he was
threatened with Punishment. This evil
IDENTIFY frightened him, for he ssked for
money to pay his passage back to the
United States. From the tone of all his
letters it is inferred that he did not
secure the Inheritance he expected.
II young Wagner has really been
banished to the great natural prison
house, where 80 many thousands OF un-
fortunates have passed their lives in
deepairing misery, his fate Is terrible
one, and tue chances of his release de-
cidedly meagre. Whether the Russian
government can claim "ouoe subject
slways subject" is a question which
Wagner's case can and probably will test
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

Chinese emigration has found at least
one unobstructed channel, in North
Borneo At the end of last year the
Chinese Sabah land farming company
was formed, with capital of g40, 900.
Three Of the directors are Chinese and
three foreigners. Large tracts of land
have been purchased from the North
Borneo company, and these are cultivated
by Chinese labor. The Chinese are no
strangers in that island, TOR when the
Portuguese visited Borneo in 1920 they
found there large and hourishipg Chinese
settlements. Labor being a necessity in
Borneo and superhuity in China, the
two countries seem destined for the pre-.
sent to supplement each others def.
oienoies..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
WILLIAM DEAN SPEAKS AGAIN.
He Fires Another Shot AT That
DELINQUENT Collector.

Delinquent Collector.
Editor Gazette aad Journal: In your paper
of.the 18th mat. Ia letter from Mr.. Frank
4. Herbert In reply 10 my letter OF the
18th. l knew at the time wrote the
article OF Mr.. William Herbert's sickness,
but did not think 1t Of sufficient import
ance to prevent me from giving my views
on public matter which affected the
whole people of New Castle county. Yet,
In justice to Mr.. William Herbert, | will
say have In all his public acts admired
his independence OF character and his
straightforward manner of doing bust
ness, but why the collector Of St.
Georges hundred should be allowed to be
30 long delinquent in not paying any
money into tue county treasury was one
OF the things | could not understand
His sons explanation is entirely satisfac
tory to ms and l cannot but continue my
good opinion OF William Herbert 40 u
faithful public servant.
But, as to the collector OF St. Georges
hundred, am in worse fix, II possible,
than the man hauling cart load OF
apples up hill when the tail board OF hi
cart came out and Spilled all his apples.
He could not find language to express
his feelings, and | am about in the same
condition. No language, no matter how
strong, Jan too plainly express the posi-
tion of any man who undertakes to fill a
public position, and 30 utterly fails to
perform his duty as has the collector OF
taxes for st. Georges hundred A public
official who so TAR iorgets his plain duty
as to allow the interests of the people oil
the county to suffer and to be-
defrauded out Of the interest of the
county's taxes, which at this time should
be- in the county treasury, but which are
noil Why does he not, like the other
| collectors OF the county, pay over the
money which he has collected and ia now
in his hands Whom does the money
collected for taxes belong to--the col
lector or to the county, II Mr.. HerberI's
letters will not bring it are there mt
other lawful means that will If ther,
is remedy it should be at once applied
| WILLIAM DEAN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Successful Hotel Keeping,

A correspondent OF the CleVsidnd Leader
writing from Washington says; Colonel
Ellsworth, who built the Reed House at
Erie, Pa, has been here for several days.
Ellsworth is ine looking, gray bearded
patriarch, who has made q fortune in
hotel keeping, though he is now out of it.
"oAe OF the secrets of my success" said
he, was that | furnished each OF my
guests with copy of the morning daily
before they got out Of tieir beds. During
the last two years of my hotel keeping
paid out more than $4,000 Tor daily
papers. | had the only hotel In the
United States which furnished the morn.
ing paper to each of its guests, and it
paid better than any investment ever
made"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
SPORTING NOTES.

DR.. Zukerfort defeated A. q. Sellmau
in chess game at Baltimore Monday.
A short bnt bloody prize fight took
place near Danville, Pa, on Saturday,
bst Eeen Tim Kallacher and William
Pewe- Messenger, lighters of local rspu-
tation. Both men we're badly punished
In the seventh round Messenger was
Knocked senseless, and cut open under
the jaw. There have been 10 arrests.
A dog fight bstween Long Island City
and Brooklyn animals Io1k place on
Sunday night at New York in su upper
room of the Empire hose company's house.
Two hundred persons were present. The
police arrived while tue fight W ae in pro.
gress and arrested several of the witnesses
who were fined SO each. The captured
dogs were ordered to be killed
Y the second meeting with gloves. Mar
qnis OF Queensberry rules, between John
II. Clark and James Ryan, took place on
Clirk's Philadelphia stage Monday night.
The house was crowded. Both men were
n.excellent trim Clark looked a little
"hne," but his looks belied him. He
weighed 136 pounds. Ryan weighed
l47t pounds. Three rOnnds we've fought
tNSotNihb IL any ucbIlbu huVAu-
tage to either of the men. Both came
up spryly for the fourth round. Clark
led with hard face hit, and closing there
was considerable short arm work in which
the lighter but more experienced man
got rather the best of it. Clark then got
clean full swing hit on Ryau's nose, and
took side hit in pay. He repeated this
few seconds later, and then both rushed
simultaneously, swinging with right and
left, jabbing, ciinchirg and breaking
away again. Clark got in more clean
hits than Ryan, but the latter took his
medicine smilingly. When time was
called neither seemed badly winded
Ryan's nose was bleeding quite freely.
but he seemed as strong as Clark. The
audience olamored for the men to fight it
out, but the referee, after stating that the
match was for four rounds only, declared
1t draw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Hanging because II IL Time Some
body Was Hanged.

SoNJ w nH AAnhk 04s
This paper. has not, as the Sunday
Star suggests, been lending itself to what
Ia known as the "sympathy dodge" III
the case Of young List This paper has
always bsen the advocate OF the strict
epfprcr msat Of TIE law, and while It
would always have hesitstsd to clamor
for mans blood when, conviction once
secured, the question of executive
lsmeuoy WAS under consideration,
1t has nevertheless uniformly re-
Trained from encouraging efforts
to arouse popular sympathy to be
used as bar to the due punishment OF
the guilty. We depreoAts as greatly as
any of our contemporaries can the uneer-
tainty as to carrying ont Of sentences
which has come about through the ever in
creasins pressure on successive governors
for reprieves and psrdons, and for this
very reason have hesitated somewhat
about speaking as strongly as we have
felt concerning this List case.
The reason for this is that We share to
some extent the popular feeling to which
the verdiots in this case were due, which
ia that too many men have escaped Just
punishment in this State OF late and il is
time that it WAS demonstrated that the
New York murderer's boast that "hang.
ing is played out in New York" does
not apply to Delaware. Yet it is a pretty
serious thing to hang young man TOR
the sake OF making public protest
against failure of Justice In previous
eases. But for the state OF public opinion
We have referred to it is
almost certain that neither of the
two Lists would have been con-
victed of any crime above the grade OF
m anslsughter. We do not dispute the
fact that according to the strict interpre
tation of the law as laid down by the
court in this and in all cases, there was
time for the "deliberation" necessary to
raise the crime 10 the grade of murder,
but as matter of fact the law as laid
down by the court as uniformly inter.
preted and acted upon by jurors puts a
different construction from this on the
terms "malioe' and collaboration" and
refuses to apply them in case wher.
a homicide has resulted from violent
alteration in which the victim was the
aggression. We have no desire to make
at this late day an argument on tn,
evidence, but we put to the intelligene,
Snd conscience of our readers the ques
ton, $40 you believe that with publi,
opinion unexcited by real or supposed
previous failures of justice In the pas
any man would have been convicted
by jury Of murder in the first degre,
for shooting man as the result of fgh
which his victim had begun Z"
IL not, then the conviction of younj
List was not the result of the evidence il
the case alone, but was largely due Il
the state Of mind caused by previous snt
extrsneous occurrences in which the iur,
entered the box. If this is 80, the younl
man is sentenced to death because of tn
crimes of others as much as on account O
his own ctfelse, and the strictest regsrt
for Justice and the most determine,
demand for the due enforcement of lag
cannot demand the execution of the sen
tenee in his case
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

American InvinoibleB on mission to
rescue 0'Donnell and infiot punishment
upon the officials engaged in his
prosecution. The tftioers nttitied the
p ,ssengers that no persons aboard would be
allowed to 60 ashore until his identity ss
person not possibly subject to suspicion
should be established, and that sll the
passengers must submit to an examina-
tion of the persons and luggage. Several
American passengers made such an
effective protest that the three detectives
assigned to the immediate work OF the
investig alton, desired to regulate the dis
embsrkation by the passenger list. This,
however, was found to be missing, and
the discovery caused great excitement.
The detectives then gave those abroad
| until to-day to restore the passenger list,
with immunity from search uLtil thst
time, but assumed full police control OF
the vessel aud placed all aboard under
surveillance In the meantime.
Further Particulars About the Exec
cution OF O'DonneII-No Disturb
ance.
LONDON, Dec. l7.-During the final prepar.
ations for the execution Of O'Donnell, his
brother took up place in doorway oppo.
site the prison in full view of the flag staff on
which his eyes were riveted. He was an
object of the deepest interest and curiosity.
The crowd pressed 30 closely upon HIM
that the police had to interfere
for his protection. When the black
flag was hoisted, he removed his hat and
remained for some time APPARENTLY praying.
his features working painfully. He stayed
on the same spot for sometime after the exc
cution. To people who fingered around him
he said in a hoarse voice, "My poor brother,
he has died AZ brayely RS man ever did,"
This was received with Of cries of ''yes." He
then departed and the crowd dispersed.
0'Donnell, it seems, retired to rest at an
| early hour last evening. This morning he
rose early. Father Flemming arrived about
| B O'Clock, and administered the sacrament of
holy communion. At o'clock 0'Donnell
partook OF a good breakfast. A few minutes
before O'Clock the prisoner was removed
from his cell to the large room OF the prison.
In the large room were Binns, the hang
man, the sheriffs and under sherifrs, the gov
| ernor Of the jail, Rev. Mr.. Duffield the prison
| chaplain, and the Newgate surgeon.
On the scatfold Father Flumming repested
| the service of the Church for the dying and
held the cruciiix before O'Donnells gaze.
| The prisoner took his place on the drop
| under the rope, the slack of which was held
| up over his head by piece of thread Binns
| appeared to be very calm and quickly fitted
| the moose around the neck OF the condemned
man carefully, the knot under the ear. He
| at once stepped back and pulled the fatal
| lever. The rope hardly quiyered.
According to the surgeon death was instan-
taneous, there being scarcely any muscular
movement of the hanging form. As the
black flag was run up those within the prison
could hear hushed murmur from the null
titude outside the wall. The body hung for
| one hour, when 1t was cut down and removed
| for the proper legal inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
"DURNED FOOLISH
And an Accommo dattng Justice of
the Peace.

New York World S. eclsl.
TRENTON, N. j., Dec. ls.-An old man
OF So, and rather lively looking widow
OF rs were waiting for Justice Mills W hen
he returned to his court from dinner to
dsr
"Will yoI marry two burned fools 2"
said the old man, smoothing the single
lock of iron gray lair that was trained up
over his otherwise bald head,
The justics seated himself, looked at
the couple thcughttnlly for moment
and then remarked: ''Trot out your
FOOLS"
"Here we are, squire, and tie us as
quick and as cheap as you cam" the old
man eaid, as he stood up with the willing
bride, After few preliminary questions
the justice ascertained that the desire for
marriage was mutual with the couple,
and in very few minutes he had them
securely tied. The old man put plain
ring on the woman's finger, aud, after
paying the necessary fee, started away,
remarking to her as she leaned on his
arm II know I'm burned fool, but |
culdn't help it,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

"Robert Rodney, U. S. NJ" mails from
Washington postal card upon which is
printed draft of an amendment, which
he proposes to have incorporated into the
fundamental law OF the land, prohibiting
any citizen of the United States from
owning more than 100000 900 worth of
property the surplusage above this
limit to be- confscsted. What have the
newspaper men done to offend Mr..
Rodney
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

hauReu AZ o CLOCK tnls morning Tor the
murder of John Kenny.
KENNY AND HIS KILLING.
Kenny was murdered because he was
suspected of giving inform alton concern
ing the assassination Of Lord Frederick
Cayendish and Under Secretary Burke.
A person passing at the time saw three
men disputing. Pistol shots were heard.
one of the men fell and the others ran
away. On the body of Kenny was fonnd
a belt with the inscription, "God save
Ireland. The body had seven stabs
and four bullet wounds. Kenny had
been previously fired at by Fenisns as
an informer. Joseph Poole and two
others were arrested shortly after, and
Poole was held Tor trial, while the
other two were discharged. The
murder took place July 4th, 1882.
The trial began November 18th, 1888,
William Larnie, the informer, testified
that Poole told him on the night Of
Renny's murder how Kenny was killed,
and said that the daggers used in the
murder were no gooi; that they might
as we'll have been ohisels. He deposed
that Kenny was doomed to death on sus
picion that he was betraying the secrets
of the Fenian Brotherhood. Mrs. Kenny
testified that her husband left his home
in company with Poole on the night Of
the murder.
On his trial Poole denied that he had
killed Kenny, and charged the Govern.
ment with prosecuting him, not tor muir
der, but because he was an enemy to
England. He wound up his speech to
the court with "Three cheers for the
Irish Republic, aud to hell with English
TYRANNY
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE usual inquest shows
that the face of O'Donnell bore calm ex-
preston. The head was quite loose from the
trunk. The rope made a deep indentation.
Binns was good humoredly mobbed
by the crowd when he left Newgate
prison. He afterwards drove away in
Government postal van, to escape obserya-
ton. The Press Association denies the re-
port, published by the Central News yester-
day, that the information that a body OF in
vincibles had sailed from New York in the
steamer Assyian Monarch to either attempt
the rescue of o'Donnell or avenge his death
and AYERS that the search of the steamer
to-day was only in accordance with the regu-
lar practice of the police upon the arrival of
any steamer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
IN EXCITED TOHS.
An Attempted Bank Robbery and the
Murder of n Prominent Citizen

DENVER, Dec. 17.-At Durango, Colorado,
early this morning several burglars, headed
by negro known az Big Ike, picked the lock
of the door Of the Bank of Durango The
negro entered the building while the others
remained outside.
Three citizens who were watching the
bank having been notified of the intended
robbery started to capture the negro The
negro drew revolver, fired and killed
Bruce Hunta furniture dealer and son of ex-
Gov. Hunt.
The robbers then made their escape, al
though shot at several times. The town IL
wild with excitement and the citizens are
ready to shoot any of the robbers, should
they be found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
A Man Tries to sfea, nj. cn,,s

New YoRK, Dec. 1S.-There was quite a
scene in the new county court house to-day
by fathers attempt to steal his child from
Its mother. John Hook, a police officer is
sued by his wife in the supreme court
for divorce on the ground of cruel
treatment. The plaintiff seeks the custody
of her children. The mother was in the cor
ridor of the court house to day with one of
her children, when the husband snatched it
from her and attempted to carry ii away. The
screams of the woman attracted attention
and the attempted abduction was foiled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
FOREIGN,


LONDON, Dec 1s.-The detectives with
drawn from the prison yesterday after
oDonnell was hanged have been sent back
An extra force of police is now stationed on
and about the bridge to watch the arches
examine all crafts passing, and to scrutinize
all persons crossing, in consequence Of tho,
threats made to avenge the execution OF
y Donnell. Armed police guard Hawarden
Castle, the residence of MIR. Gladstone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

DUBLIN, Dec. 17.--Peter Wade has been
sentenced to be hanged on January 10th for
he.murder of Mr.. Quinn at Rathfarnham,
County Dublin. The prisoner stated that
he belonged to secret society whose
orders he obeyed. Earl Spencer, Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland, has finally refused to
grant repreve Of the sentence OF Poole, the
murderer of John Kenny. He will be hanged
tomorrow
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
CONGRESS-.


In the Senate communication was re-.
oeived from Mr.. W. W. Corcoran, chair.
man ofthe joint commission on the com
pletion of The Warrington monument
stating that the monument has reached a
hight of 4l0 feet above the level of the
first floor Of the shaft, aud that no further
appropriation is needed to finish the
shaft. Bills We're introduced by Sir.
Dolph, for the admission OF Washington
Territory a. a slate and by Mr.. morrill,.
for c0mmisatou on the liquor traffic.
The report of the committee On rules wac
considered, MIR Edmunds offered reso
luton that the Ssuate proceed to the
election of a president pro tempore, and
asked that it lie On the table, which was
agreed to. After an executive session,
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

He came home the other night in the
drlzzling rain, soaked inside as well as out.
"What excuse have you to Offer" said his
better half ''for coming home in such a
beery condition ?" "None, my dear, cept
twas a very muggy day. "-Er.
'say, Pat what ever made you 20 to work
for Uncle DAM He's the meanest man in
the country, ''Mane is 1t p said Pat why
shure an he's the foinest and aisyest-go'n'
master iyerI had, bedati he gives man
fifteen hours to do days work in."-E1.
a wealthy bank officer, being applied to for
and by a needy Irishman, answered petu-
lantly mo, no, l can't help you / have
fifty such applicants as you every day
"Sure, and ye might have hundred without
costing you much, if nobody gets more than
do" was the response
The Paris municipal council has given
orders to remove from the tribunal of COM
merce two large pictures of the Bonapartes
One OF these represents Napoleon L. giving
the order to promulgate the commercial code
in 1907; the other represents Napoleon III.
and the Empress attending the Inauguration
Of the tribunal Of commerce.