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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
Conv,otee, an sTau.,nurn,er.

pecial Correspondence of6axette and journal.
RLKToN, Dec. 10 The trial Of Stephen
Dudovioh tor the murder OF MiohAel
Sor0hmRn was concluded TO day. The
two parties were Hungarian laborers,
employed ct Hsnderson's quarries, near
Fox Chase, Cecil county, In getting ont
stone for the Baltimore & Ohio railroads.
Philadelphia extension. On Sunday
evening, November 18th, Dudovich, IL is
charged, came into the shanty, and after
quarreliDg with Sohromsn, stabbed him
In the breast Sohromsn died on the
following Friday. G. G. Crothels,
assisting the prosecution, made the
opening statement, and wss followed by
Mr.. William J. Jones, for the defense.
The first witness was John Zolner, q
Hungarian, who testified through an
Interpreter. de took the oath according
to the Hungarian form: with hand mp
lifted and closed except the two first
fingers. He said he was OF home
In the shanty on the day OF the
stAbbing. There were five others
there, including the prisoner, among them
butchers son, who brought some
brought some whisky. The stsbbing
occurred in \ dispute which followed the
drinking. The DEFENSE produced num-
Der Of witnesses TO show the general good
character Of the prisoner. ALL testified
that he was ordinarily quiet pehoeaLle
man. The prisoner testified that he was
very drunk, and did not know that he
had q knife in his hand. States Attor-
ney Bratson opened argument before the
jury claiming only verdict OF murder
IN the second degree. He WAS followed
by X. G. Thsckery and William J. Jones
for the defense. G. G. Gfothefs closed for
,he state, and the case was given to the
Jury at 20 O'Clock, and at 10 15 they
returned with verdict Of manslauR liter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

The Coming Session and Its Pros.
pecta -Rhe Candidates.

The Coming Session and Its Pros.
poets -1he Candidates.
slecial Correspondence OF Gazttte and journal.
DOVER, Dsc. 19.-The Legislature meeta
two weeks from next Tuesday, hut as.
onrding to the ususl custom the members
will come here on the day before and hold
csucuses on that evening for the purpose
of selecting officers for the two houses.
Many Of the members have already en-
gsgei their rooms at the hotels, and our
people are looking forward to the time OF
their coming, as the legislative winter
always brings an addition OF life and
gAie1y TO the State capital. It Ia not
known whether or not there will be any
matters of special interest pending bsiore
the coming session but in any event the
Legislature always brings more or lei per-
sons here. ltisnOw generally thought that
Senator Bsyard will aocsps a position in
the new President's cabinet, and there is
considerable speculation as to whose
shoulders his mantle will fall upon.
All Of the several gentlemen mentioned
as his successor will have friends here
A number Of the senators and Representa-.
iives have been in Dover, aud they report
the usual large crop Of candidates for
sergeant. Rt-arms. This position, how.
ever, generally depends upon where the
speakers ard clerks come from. II IL
generally conceded here that the speaker
OF the Senate will come from New Castle
county county John r. salisbury,
o this town will be the only gentlemen
FROM this county that will be urged fol
speaker OF tls House The feeling here
il that be will be elected. II go the
House will have an efficient presiding
officer. Kent county has one candidate
for the clerk Of the House, Mr.. G. L.
Williamson Of MIspillion hundred, hut II
Hr. Salisbury IL elected speaker IL Is
Though. that the fight for clerk will be
hetTaeu New Csstle and Sussex. 1. will
ba RENE 1bsred thst the lasI House
was o;gsn'z'd with the speaker
ftotl Nev Castle, clerk from Kent ard
sergesLt-Atarms from suasex. The last
Sarsts ned q speaker from Kent sergeant
AZ Srma rom New Castle, while Sussex
had the cle.k, IS IN fact shs had two
years before. T. T. Cooper, Esq, Is The
only applicant which Dover offers for
either ulsI s5hil, aud his fslepds conf.
deniiaily u iitvs that he will rs the sue.
cessful competitor for clerk Of the Senate
us has bpen an sGtiss party worker
and is tavoyably known through
ont lie State on account Of hia
zas' Tor several campaigns In behalf Of
party success. II will be remembered
that two yeRrs ago lie was AL applicant
for Insurance commissioner, and tbougb
hs was etrpBeiy recommended the gov
ernor thought best to give the position 70
an older pit:zsD. he has many friends Ia
New Castle AID susgeX as we'll as Kent,
AID II is thought BY them that he will
secure the position,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
THE WRONG MAN hANaED.
n Dying MAN Uoniesses 20 Murder
for which His Son Was Hanged.

0TTAwA, Dec. az john Lowder, the
father OF deorge Lnwder, who was hanged
last June for the murder of Peter Lozler,
died 1T Pioton on Saturday, and before
his death, IL ia said, he confessed to hay.
committed the murder, and that his son
had uoshipg to do with IL further than
diving lin TO the house OF Jones. 1t
was about year ago this month that
Better LOzler, resident Of Pictou, was
murdered at the residence of Gilbert
Jones, in Bloomfield. About 10 o'c!c Oh
at night two masked meal went to Jones'
heuae to rob IN, but on finding Lozier
there they fsilsd to accomplish their
purpose. One Of the murdersrs
had gum and his companion revolver
also. Lpzier grappled with one of the
outiR@s, snd in the tussle was shot.
The iGtruders then ran awSy Chief
McKsnnon waa telegraped for the next
morning, aud With the assistance OF
several neiGhbors tracked the guilty
parties from the soene Of the murder
across the fields aud over the lake to
L1wder's house. Other footprints 10 the
SNOW led 10 Joseph Tompsit's house.
Tompsits, John and dsorge Lowder were
arrested, but at the trial John Lowder
was acquitted, The other two prisoners
we're found guilty Of murder, and suffered
the penalty OF the law on the soAiiold or
the 10th Of June last. George L,wder
protested his innocence to the last, aud
the general feeling at the time Wac that
he preferred death rather than convict
his father. 1t would now appear that
the latter's guilty conscience would not
slow him to die sithou! making clean
confession Of the murder. Certain parties
,aT Lowder on the night in question
going in the direction Of jones' house
with three perRone, bat these persons
could rot be Induced to give evidence Il
that effect in the witness box The boot
that exactly corresponded with one ttsi
in the snow were those claimed by Gsorg,
Lowder at the time Of his arrest, heno,
It was that the jury found him guilty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
a slddletown wedding.

mluuletOWn Irhnbcfipb.
Mir. Abram NJ. Whittock aud Misc Mat
tie J. Lavender, daughter o, Mr.. Thomas
Lavender, were Joined in marriage by the
Rev. Adam Stens!e Thursday evening at
8 O'clock, at the pleasant home Of the
BRIDES parents, in MiddlttoWn. Mics
Matte Foard of Blkton was the bridesmaid
and G Watkins, Jr., Of Odessa, was the
groom's best man. The rooms were
pretty and Easteiully decorated with
towering plants and evergreeps The oere-
mony was performed beneath q pretty
floral design. About 40 guests were
present, very nearly all Of them being
relatives Of the bride or groom. The only
exceptions were few very near friends.
Miss Jessie Wilson presided at the piano,
and rendered appropriate music.
After the ceremony aud congratulations
plentiful and tempting collation. was
served and the remainder OF the evening
was PLEASANTLY spent In social oonverss-
ton. About IL O'Clock the bride and
groom set out, followed by the good
wishes Of the guests, for the pleasant
home in which they will reride on
Bohemia Manor. The wedding presents
number upwards of so aad are all hand
come, and many Of tnem are very valu-
able.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

EYAR9S IN Tine FIELD.
He Formally Declares Himself a
Candidate for the New York Sena
tOrshtp.

He Formally Declares Himself a
Candidate for the New York sena
tOrship.
Albany, Dec. 22--The Euening Journal
prints the following letter from HON William
Nj. Evarts to State Senator James Arkell of
Canajoharie, New York
stu response to many inquiries and re.
quests made me from all points of the state.
l take the liberty in this form of making pub.
lilo my reasons and desire to be considered
among the candidates for election by the
asking the favor and support of the Republi.
can senators and assemblymen for this dis
tlnguished and responsible representation of
this great state in the Senate of the United
States, have no occasion to qualify or re
state the principles Of the Republi
can party or my own hearty acceptance
and undoubting maintenance Of their prin.
ciples. The Republican party in its declara
tion Of its opinions and it's purposes has never
used language obscure, uncertain, or framed
IN double sense. In the last appeal OF the
great political parties to the popu
lar suffrage, especially the political senti.
ments and cardinal objects Of the Republican
party have been presented to the country
without concealment or discrimination In
this last, as in every earlier struggle to main.
tain the supremacy of the Republican policy
III the government Of the country, have
given every aid in my power to the
support Of the policy, the doctrines and the
candidates OF the Republican party. The
general sense OF tt Republicans OF this state
looks upon the senatorshlp. now open to cleo.
ton, as OF unusual importance; they regard
this as important tc the great political and
material interests of this state they regard
it as important to the whole body and array
OF the republicans Of the country"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
THE PAkIHSULA.


Chestertown's new water works are
nearly ready for dedication.
The residence Of Edward o. Potter,
near Middlesex, Aocomaok county, Va,
was burned Wednesday morning week.
Salisbury young ladies will wind up
1854 with grand leap year party on
New Years eve, for which 2e0 invita-.
tiona are ont.
Stephen Dudovloh, the Hungarian
who killed his fellow workman, Michael
scrohmsn, near Rlkton, has been sen.
fenced to six years imprisonment.
DR.. L. Z. Johnson's store house, Cam
bridge, was broken into on Monday nigh
aud robbed Of goods valued at $l00t
Benjamin Hart's store WAS robbed Of q
small amount Of cash and some grocerit 9
the night previous.
The cold weather has caused mauy
oyster pungies to put in to Cambridge,
lay up, and discharge their hands, who
ave now dependent on the charity OF tie
oitixens for food and on the courtesy OF
the sheriff for lodging.
The people of Salisbury are greatly ex
eroised over the present schedule OF the
N. T., P. & N. railroad, and are working
more earnestly than the inhabitants Of
any other peniDsulRr town, not excepting
Wilmington, to have the same reformed.
The store house Of Taylor Ames a.
Brldgetown, Northampton county, Va i,
together with new and full stock Of
general merchandise, was entirely con
snmed by fire Wednesday night week.
The books and ready cash were saved.
Loss, $4,000.
This whole Peninsula is slowly but
surely settling beneath the waves, and
while OF NO vital concern to this or the
succeeding generation, yet OF Its present
rate OF subsidence, it Is only q question
Of few centuries when the tickle CAesa-
peake and the boisterous Atlantic shall
meet In loving embrace over our mOulder-
ing bones.-Eastsrn Vrginian.
Three years ago Mr.. W. J. Gibson, real
estate agent here, sold farm OF l49 acres
near Church Hill TO Mr.. b Clark Pulleu
for &2, COO. This year Mr. Pullen reaped
bstween 80 and 40 bushels Of wheat per
acre from the land, and has also large
corn crop. He has refused an offer o.
$1,000 for his farm. This Is one OF The
many examples that might be produced
Of the rapid improvement OF land In thii
county within the past few years.
CentreUiile 0bserpsy.
William Niools, an insane man, VIII,
has been In Jail at Elkton for more tina,
year past, has been claimed by hi
brother in-lsw, William q. Desn, hard
ware dealer of 81. Paul, MINI. He ia I
b. removed to that city, where b g will
placed in an asylum. The insane man !
MsrylAnder by birth, having been Dor
In Caroline county. His family was
good one, his father having twice been
member Of the state legislature. He is
lawyer by profession, and before he be
came insane had considerable practice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
A Gorernmsnt shsr,n.

Mr.. Edward L. Green, sheriff, Auck-
land, New Zealand, writes II received
an injury to my shoulder In June, 1882,
and from that date until July, 1883, /
eould not use my arm. applied to
medical men and used all sorts OF lipi-
ment without any benefit. l have great
pleasure in stating that bad occasion to
use 81. Jacobs Oil for II, and had not
used It more than 10 minutes before felt
ta,a beneficial effect, and can work with
ms saw or spade IS we'll rs ever did,
and recommend 1t to any one suffering
pain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
= MUAn NA IN KIoomIoo.
One Man KlIls Another by . Blow
with an Ax0.


Ballip-ore sun special.
SALISBURY, Nd ,Dso. az. News rsaohed
Salisbury tonight Of homicide which
occurred in Wetpquin Neck, Wioomico
county, Monday afternoon. II seems that
Richard Smith, known a. "Buck" Smith,
had difficulty with a man named Gray
Of Dorchester county, ~ Robert Aitcheli's
store In Wespquin, and after few words
between the TWO, Smith, IL is stated,
picked up an axe and struck Gray on
the head, Telling him to the ground.
Smith, fearing that he had killed Gray,
fed to Quantioo, where he procured g
team and returned 10 the scene
Of the tragedy, and inquired as to
Grsy's condition. Upon being informed
that Gray was dead, he drove back TO
Quantico and escaped.
This was the last seen OF him. Both
are white men. The neighborhood where
the tragedy occurred Is several miles
from Salisbury, and considerable time is
required in obtaining information, but II
IL reported shat the people there are
greatly excited over the affair, and have
instituted vigilsnt search for Smith,
who, II is thought, will be roughly
handled II caught. States Attorney
Rider, who Ia now absent from Sail bury,
will return tomorrow and visit the sosnt
OF the tragedy in order to learn all the
facts Of the affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

1.-THE New York World Of Tuesday
published long double loaded editorial,
the gist Of which ia that Governor Cleve-
land cannot, in Difference to the Civil
Service declaration Of the Democratic
platform upon which he was elected, and
his own public professions, turn ont all
Republican office holders, simply to make
room for Democratic claimants. The
World says: "We state these facts
plainly because we desire to show some
people who crave office the folly OF
cherisbing hopes which r,g.st be doomed
to disappointment. 4 clean sweep is
utterly impossible. President Cleveland
world not make it IL he could, and could
not II he would"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
Another Cnnnhmnn ~ u.uo,.

The chief topic of conversation on
Staten Island during the past three days
has bsen the marriage Of Mrs Emma
Br'tson, the widow Of iLs late Abram
Br't,on, I" her rosehnsn. who Ia iamili.
srly known as Tcmuy Mclaughlin. The
Brittons are very old family on the
island, boidipg their property through
crown grant made in the early history Of
the colony of New York. Mrs. Brltton
was member OF the Vrsd en- berg family.
also one Of the old families Of the island,
They were Deiehhors OF Commodore Van.
derbilt when he vas in the sloop business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
Ihs nlnlcnItr Clsnrsn LIN.

Editor Gazette and Journal: H2visg seen
10 EVERY EVENING of the 4Lh inst that II
seems queer that We have the coolest
weather in the winter when the sun ia 40
much nearer to us, the reason ia very
p!sin 10 the summer VS. are on the
focua 4 .tIs-B in the winter wa h-e
to- close, ,hs iocu6 ID too lar In the op.
pOsite direction. The atmosphere Of the
earth form a lens and acts the same as
burning glass Il not in the focus 1t will
give no heat. So the sun must heat q
certain distance from the earth. In long
days 1t gets the heat. J.R.
SMYRNA, Dec. 23d, 1884.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

Totals 2,462,749 Sl6,24S Is
@0f the number reported displaced by
the depression in trade, less than $4,000
are reported due to strikes, or about So
per cent.
Commenting on this showing Brad
Streets says:
Just at this period, when stoppages Of mills
and factories are common in many lines for
purposes of stock taking, repairs, or other
customary reasons, the apparent depression is
likely to exceed the real, but q few facts not
Of an inspiriting kind are conspicuous not
withstanding 1. There has leen general
reduction in wages in industrial nnes, varying
from 40 to 20, and in some instances to 81
per cent, taking the year through. In some
Lines the reductions are as low as 10 to Is per
cent. Skilled workers in specialties only are
exempt, or partially exempt from this,
2. The reduced forces at work range from 80
per cent at some points among iron workers
70 an average OF 10 per cent? against 1SS0)for
the states reported, to 10 per cent among
glass workers, II per cent among
tobacco operatives, w0olen, goods 16 per cent,
boots and shoes IA per cent, and cotton
goods 12116 per cent. The reductions referred to
do not include the shrinkage of clerical forces
in mercantile houses at leading cities going on
at the present time, and which is assuming
noteworthy proportions. Among industrial
Wsge-earners reductions in wages have been
greatest where there have been no industrial
organisations or weak ones. Where trade
unioniHm Is strongest contract rates and
united resistance have combined to retard
the downward tendency OF wages.
And the depression responsible for this
bad showing has grown up under high
protective tariff system. 1t is not unfair
to say that this exhibit shows how the
tariff has not protected the working man.
According TO Bfadstrest's this reyerse
began in 1882, over two years ago a
convincing answer to these who would
attribute IL to apprehensions OIL
reduction in the tariff. On
she other hand, Bradstrset'i adds
that there is now, Sin many instances, q
notioeably hopeful feeling, the new year
being q period within which change fol
the better ia confidently looked for" Il
processes inability to see any basis fol
this expectation, except on the ground
that "whsn things are st the worst tneJ
sometimes change" But the fact re
mains that high tariff admin
istration has done It's worst ant
the people are looking forward
with hope to some loosening Of the band
which have brought about this bad stat,
Of affairs, in the full conviction that, sd
hitting that restrictive protective stem
was ever beneficial to the industries o
the country, such system has now ont
grown Its usefulness and the time hi
arrived when we must reach ont into th
markets Of the world or cease to prosper
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

PETEnsBURG. Va, Dec. 23.-The body OF
simon Seward was found yesterday on a
roadside IN Sussex county, 40 miles from
here It was stiiy frozen. A
cut on the head and other indica-
was caused either by accident OF foul pIay
The matter has been reported to the county
authorities and an investigation ia TO be-
made. At the time of his death Seward was
coming to town with produce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

HarFIgaD & Harris Theatre Burned
-Iha Inns SOM nnn


NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Harrigan & Harris
theatre on Broadway was destroyed by fire
early this morning. There WAS no insurance
either on building or contents
The fire started shortly before O'Clock, and
by the time the hremen arrived the entire
building was one mass of flames In an
hours time it was in ruins. Nothing wa
saved from the wreck
The safe in the treasurer's office contained
manuscripts Of several Of Harrigan's plays
and $4,000 in money. The excitement in the
Colopnad4 Hotel, adjoining, was intense,
many Of the guests coming down stairs in
their night clothes 1t is supposed that The
loss will be about S2O0,0OO.
FIRE IN MAssACHUaETTs
PIrTsFIkLD, MASS, Dec. 23.--S. NJ. Cooley's
carriage manufscIOry was fred by an incen-
diary at l O'Clock this morning. large
number of valuable carriages were stored
there for Lenox summer residents and 50 or
more Of the vehicles and the stock of the
establishment were badly damaged by fire,
water and smoke. The insurance on the
building and stock is $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
Wilmington. Thursday, Dec Is, 1884


Bradstrest's for Saturday summarizes
reports Cleaned from more than 1900
separate replies as to the extent of the
sxiasins industrial depression. The re-
snAka summed up point out that, so far as
reported, $4,000 fewer employees are at
work in 2lstates than have been hitherto
required. The record by the states heard
from-which, Bradsirest's says, contain
30 per cent Of the manufacturing EN-,
ployes OF the United 6tates--is as folio VS.:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
IllInoIa Graveyard Insurance.

METROPOLITAN, ILL, Dec. 23-About
hree weeks ago Mr.. J. Maxwell. adjuster for
the Bloomington Mutual Life Insurance Co,
arrived in this place, and began an investiga-
ton Of the management OF that company's
business here. According to MaIwell's
statement, supported by large
number Of affidayits, syndicate here has en-
gagged systematically in insuring extremely
old persons and persons known to be affected
with diseases which were ture to result in
speedy death. On such risks as
these they have procured within
the past year $500 and had in
occurred S22, 900. In many instapces peonle
have been insured entirely without their
knowledge the application, physicians GER.
tificate of health, TO-, ali being pure
forReries
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
A Ftra nm Ta,bot

The residence Of Mrs. A. q. Mackey, n
Miles River Neck, Talbot county, Md,
was burned on Thursday morning loss
about "a 1000. No one occupied the house
but Mrs. hsokey and her servants, who
had only time to look after their own
escape. All the silver, furniture, cloth
ing and some fine old wares were
destroyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

a Horrible MURDER by n Fanatic In
MlknOnAin.

WAUsAU, Wis, Dec. 23.-After an unsuc-
cessful attempt to take the life OF his wife,
this afternoon, Francis Deliliz went to the
house OF his brother, who was confined to
his bed by illness, and deliberately choppt d
the helpless man into pieces, nearly seyering
his head from his body.
The man is evidently insane on religious
matters, as when standing over the body Of
his victim he exclaimed "Christ is come;
His blood flows freely for all" He was
arrested. and is now lodged in Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
A Girl's Eearnlns for Tobaeco.

IDFk, Fs Ago.
This afternoon isir yong maiden
from tie n7uatry atbap,ed considerable
st1ehnon at ors OF the lunch stands
IN thH ma'sst h9uSe by opmplaosntly
pGn g . taar fr 5 certs Cigar. Not
Titastapdsng tbs htz, Of the spectators
enc sat upon stool and pntIsj away in
ENJOYMENT
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

MoRIoHEs, L. l., Dec. 2s.--The baroue
Charles HICKMAN OF st. John, N. b, Captain
Thompson, from Liverpool for New York,
with Q miscellaneous cargo, went ashore
on the beach opposite Centre Mori-
ches at o'clock last night during
8 dense fog. heavy sea is running and the
barque is total wreck. The life saving crew
rescued the captain and all the crew except
one man, who was washed overheard and
drowned.