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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
KILLED BY THE oARs.
A Lad Struck by nn Ehginc and
Instantly Killed at Newport.


Edward Mendinhall, Jr., aged seven
years, was struck by the engine of fast
freight on the north-bound track of the
p, W. d b. railroad on Saturday after
noon and instantly killed. The unfortu-
nate lad and playmate were with the
formers father at the Marshall iron works
of which Mr.. Mendinhall is president, and
spent the afternoon in playing about the
mills. They had crossed the railroad
and seeing the freight train approaching
the lad tried to run back to the mill over
the track ahead of the engine. The engi-
neer at once saw the peril the boy was in
and gave the whistle for the brakes
to be applied, at the same time
making every effort to avert the accident.
This was impossible, the engine striking
the lad with such force as to knock him
to the side of the track where he was
picked up by his father. The little fellow
was quite dead when his father reached
his side, the blow having resulted in
instant death. DIR. Flynn, of Newport,
was Summoned at once but his services
were of no avail The boys head was
| crushed, his lesraud arm broken Mrs.
Mendinhal was in ,ais city when the
accident occurred and was summoned
home at once. The family attaches nc
blame to the railroad employees and Dep
uty Coroner Smith gave q certificate OF
accidental death after an inquiry into the
causes.
The railroad officials state that il is only
by the exercise of the greatest caution that
| frequent fatal accidents are averted at
Newport. Children living in the town
make practice of gathering about the
railroad tracks and playing, and several
cases are reported where they haye been
snatched from before the cars just in
time to save their lives. On account of
their youth the officers have been loath
to have them prosecuted under the pro-
visions of the law for trespass, but in the
future will do so, in hopes of breaking
up the dangerous practice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A rEMpBsASoE FIaHr.
Trying 90 Make United States
Officials Tell who are Selling
I.i0uOr i'm Kausaa.

LEAvENwoRrH, KAN, Oct. 22.-Tle
Kansas State Temperance Union mndo a
raid on the Office Of tie rolector of inter
NIL revenue here and attempted 70 com
pei Collector Acers to furnish them with
a list of Kau9ns retail liquor dealers To
whom tax stamps have been issued, and
to furnish certified copies of the afiidnyits
made by the liquor. dealers when they take
out stamps to the effect that they arc or in
tend to engage in the liquor business. 1t is
estimated that there are now about 200
rotail liquor dealers in the state who have
government permits, but have not COM
piled with the state prohibition law and
the State Temperance Union wants the
evidence from this collectors office to be
used in prosecuting them.
The collector appealed to Joseph s.
Miller, commissioner of internal revenue,
who in his answer directs Acers not to
furnish the desired information, and in
case of Subpoena being issued to request
the United States district attorney to
state to the court that the papers in ques-
ton are intended by the law to aid in the
collection of internal revenue and that
they are privileged from disclosure on the
ground of public policy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A Merge BOY Kills his sister.

MARION, ALA, Oct. 22.-The town is
excited over cold-bloosed murder COM
mitted by 14-year old negro boy yester-
day. Henry Huntley is the boys name,
and sister, aged 90 years, is the victim.
A few days ago she chastised him for
some misconduct and he vowed he would
kill her. Yesterday he got shotgun
and took stand where she
would have to pass, and when
she came in sight he shot her in the abdo-
mon, killing her almost instantly. He
then put the gun down, stepped up,
looked at her, and finding her dead,
walked leisurely away. There were sew.
eral witnesses, but they were so stunned
by the sight that they did not offer to de-
tain him. He was pursued later, how.
ever, caught, brought back and placed in
mil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
Revival at ollristiana.

Special correspondencoof Gazette and journal.
CHRIsTIANA, Oct, 2l.-The meeting of
Ebenezer NJ e. Church, commencing on
Sunday, the 11th inst, and still in pro.
gress, is success spiritually. The Rev.
II. Sanderson of Wilmington, has rem,
dered most efficient service, assisting the
pastor in the good work. Last Sunday
afternoon the Rev. Charles Hill, P. E.,
preached good sermon. The love feast
exercises were interesting and profitable.
At the service in the evening seven per.
sons of the lnrge Sunday school number
ing 200, presented themselves as serious
inquirers. Four of the number professed
conversion, and up to the present nine
more are earnestly seeking religion. The
whole community is realizing the benefit
of these meetings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A Fa,al Leap.

An unknown man, probably so years
old and cleanly but poorly attired, was
fund dead Thursday alongside of the
r., w. Il B. railroad tracks near the over
head bridge beyond the west yard. Meny
bruises were found upon his body, but
very little blood was shed, and there was
no evidence that he had been run over.
The appearance of the ground where he
lay suggested the theory that he had been
killed by leaping from a passing train.
He is of medium size and his features are
of q German cast. The-corpse was taken
in charge by Undertaken Palmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
s0VBarBER JURORS.
Panel Drawn 10 Serve MT the Oyer
and Tern,iner Court,

The following jurors were drawn Friday
morning TO serve at the November term OF
the oyer and terminer court. Tho trials of
Frederick Becker, for the murder Of Horace
L. McGinnis, and of Lewis Davis, for the
murder OF Andrew Il. Peterson, will be
taken up at the session:
Brandywine hundred-William NJ. Cloud,
Thomas b. Vance.
Wilmington-Harry Lape, John H. Nc
Kaig, David Woolman.
Christlana-Thomas D. Lyman, Abraham
Amor.
White Clay Creek-John W. Spencer, ,Clar-
ence E. Jones, James r. Lyman.
Mill Creek-Levi Murray, Israel White
man.
Peneader-John t. Davis, George t
Boulden, Jr.
New 6astle-Jacob Hermann, John I
Boyle.
Red Lion-John Cook, George Hutchin
son.
st. Gecrges-willia H. Hutchinson
James r. Hoffecker.
Anpoquinimink-John II. Hutchinson
John Solway.
BIackbirdAneniamin David Jr., Rober
A. Huggins.
The jury will be stnmaaned to put in al
attendance on November 18TH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

A man In Fort Worth, Texas, has con-
tracted with an English syndicate to deliver
on the wharf at Galveston fornightly, for
the next five years, 5000 frozen carcasses Of
beef cattle. The price is 6 cents per pound
for the beef and 0 cents for the hides, and
the shipments are to begin this week.
The dead body of Jacob Kaufman, well
known musician OF Denver, Col, was
found Friday morning on the prairie,
| investigation showed that after undressing
Kaufman had forced his way back and
forth number OF times through a barbed
! wire fence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

In the Carriage Builders Convention at
Boston yesterday week, it was voted that
the special timber committee ascertain the
probable amount of carriage timber in
the different states, and bring before the
Forestry Commission the necessity of
planting the kind of trees used in carriage
building. The following officers were
elected: President, Lowe Emerson of
Ohio Vice President, Glenn Studebaker
of Indiana Secretary and Treasurer,
Frank Fl. Hooker of Connecticut; Execu-
tive Committee, Wilder II. Pray of Ilh-
nois John w. Britton of New York; O.
ID. Firestone of Ohio; f. d. Suydam of
Ohio Milo d. Tuttle of Connecticut d.
M. Sechler of Ohio; H. @. McLear of
Delaware; j. A. Scott of Massachusetts I;
and F. A. Babcock of Massachusetts,.
The Carriage Builders Convention in
Boston Thursday discussed the resolu-
tions of the special committee ON CO.
operation regulating production, in which
was stated that the increase in the
number of factories had caused produc-
ton in the trade in advance of the de
mand. The report of the committee on
co-operation against overproduction was
adopted. The convention adjourned, to
hold its next meeting in New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
rnE uNrINIsHBD onuIsnR.
They are ordered TO be Completed
by the Naval Advisory Board.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.--The report of the
naval board constituted by order of Secre-
tary Whitney to carefully and diligently
examine the work and materials Of the un-
finished cruisers Chicago, Boston and At
lanta, and to ascertain and declare the fair
market value thereof, including
and customary margin OF profit upon the
work, has beeh approved by the secretary
and referred by him to the naval advisory
board, which latter has been ordered to 20
on with the work OF construction. A full
meeting of the advisory board has been
called for Monday to consider the report of
the board OF appraisal.
The board OF appraisal In its general re-
port which is Introductory to the detaile
reports upon three vessels says. The board
would state that 1t considers that the
materials and workmanship as far as can
be seen at this stage OF the con-
struction are good and answer
the requirements OF the contracts
and 1t considers that by expending the
money which the board estimates as neces-
sary to be expended to make the vessels
complete and up to the contract that it will
have at that time vessels up In character
and quality to the contract requirements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR
a SAD RAILROAD A0OTDExr At
NEWPORT.
A Verdict for DIR. Franiz in tho Stiit
of Homer A. Herr-CiOsc of the
United states Circuit Court -Ad-
nsifted to the EgRr.

Immediately after the reassembling of
the United States circuit court, yesterday
afternoon week, Judge Wales delivered the
charge to the jury in the case of Homer
A. Herr Vs. DR.. j. +. Frantz He said the
questions for the jury to determine were
whether Herr had delivered the note
through coercion and threats, and Frantz
had paid it with full knowledge of this
coercion.
The jury retired at $50 o'clock, and
after deliherating 25 minutes returned
with verdict for the defendant The
plaintiff, Homer A. Herr. took the next
train for Philadelphia, while the defend
ant was warmly congratulated by his
friends. After the verdict the jury was
discharged until the third Tuesday in
january, 1886, and court adjourned until
last Tuesday morning, at II o'clock.
During the session Charles M. Whitley,
Jr., of Lewes, member of the Sussex
county bar, was, on motion of Levi @.
Bird, Esq, admitted to practice in the
United States District and Circuit Courts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
FEARFUL LAKE GALES.
Supposed Loss of Two Esarges with
13 Men on board.

MARQUETTE, MIoH., Oct. 49, vesse
masters arriving here say they never
experienced such heavy weather on Lake
Superior as has prevailed during the last
few days.
The gale ragged with unabatod fury for
nearly 60 hours, attaining q velocity Of
from 40 TO 60 miles an hour. Navigation
was rendered doubly perilous by the
prevalence of furious snow storms
Many vessels had narrow escapes from
serious disaster and several are still miss
ing. The steam barge S. O. Baldwin OF
Detroit has arrived here in search of her
consorts, the barges Grace Whitney and
Eureka.
During the gale Monday night the
barges separated from the Baldwin and
have not been heard from since. The
captain of the Baldwin is almost certain
that they have gone down and ti,at ail
hands are lost. There were 10 men on the
two boats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 22.-The wife
of John Conway and her daughter Kate
were found murdered in their house in
this city yesterday afternoon. About $50
in money, supposed TO have been stolen
from the house, has since been found.
George Meyers, colored, has been arrested
but the evidence against him is very
slight. Yesterday was the child's birth
day, and Mrs. Bohmea, o German lady,
who was invited to celebrate the event,
was the person who discovered tho muir
dered victims. Mrs. Conway Ind be sn
gagged with handkerchief.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

The house of Mrs. Tillie Howard,
colorcd, No. SO5 Wollaston street, was
entered by thief yesterday week
robber secured a suit of mems clothes, a
gold chain and a silver watch, pistol
and $25 in money. Robert Frame, a
colored boy living next door was
arrested on suspicion, but as strict
search of his home failed to reveal any of
the missing articles he was released. No
clue to the robbery has yet been obtained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A DEsPERATE FIeHT.
HOW n Nebraska Horse Thief Was
COrnered and Captured.

OMAHA, NEB., Oct. 23.-Yesterday morn
ing Harrison Warner living in Sarpy
county discovered two thieves attempting
to steal several valuable horses from his
stable. One thief ran into the woods. The
other, who had Winchester rife, ran
around the house. Old man Warner, who
had come to aid his son. fired at this last
mentioned thief, who thereupon ran into an
clubhouse, from which he fired and shat
tered the old mans arm.
Two other sons then came to the assist
ance Of young Harrison; tho three tlred
numerous shots into the clubhouse, which
were as promptly responded to blythe thief
Finally, by O stealthy manmuvre they man.
aged to set the clubhouse on fire with bal
OF cotton saturated with kerosene. ThI
thief soon ran out, firing as he ran, but
young Harrison shot him down with 0
musket landing an ounce ball in his thigh
He has beon turned over to the authorities
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
Gold in Penn.yIvnnin.

JEDDo, Pa, Oct. 22.-The statement
emanating from here to the effect that
gold has been discovered on the property
of Hon. Eckly B. Coke, the millionaire
coal operator in the Lehigh region. is
said to be entirely true. An Investigation
is being made by eminent geologists. In
the event of the auriferous find being of
sufficient importance to warrant the erec-
ton of mining works, machinery will be
procured and operations begun without
delay. Mineralogists who have examined
the territory in the adjacent Susquehanna
valley, where gold and silver ore were
found Inst summer, say that excellent in
dications of ore of intrinsic value are
visible in oil parts of the anthracite coal
regions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
DEATH I'm a SEWER.
Two Men Killed by "A Cavo-in-T The
Narrow Escape of Two others.

Narrow Escape of Two others.
SOUTH BEND, IND, Oct. 23.-A sewer
excavation, 20 feet deep, caved in yester-
day, piling up mass of dirt on top of
the sewer opening l5 feet in depth. Four
lnasons, Thomas O'Brien, Charles Derok
and John and Mat Williams, twins, were
known TO be at the bottom. In few
minutes Darok and John Williams made
their escape through man hole q square
distant, having had the presence of mind
to dodge into the completed part of the
sewer when the eartL began eaving.
After four hours steady digging by a
large force of volunteers, the bodies of
the other two were recovered. The plank
wallis in coming together had crushed
their bodies, breaking a number of the
bones, and it is probable that they
suffered indescribable agony before life
hecafne extinct
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
sntnr.inr,s Launch.

The steamer Oregon, the third one OF the
steamers which the Harlan g. Hollings-
worth Company contracted to build for
tho New York Ferry Company, to
ply between New York and Brooklyn, was
iaunhced Saturday afternoon, about 1245
tors, among whom was Chief Engineer
Skidmore Of the ferry company. The
launch was one OF the finest that has
taken place at the ship-yard. Miss
Fanny ]. Dunn of Cincinnati, who is
a guest OF Mrs. l.. B. Jervis, christened the
vessel. The boats Dimensions are: Length
1888 feet; beam, so feet; depth, IA feet. Her
engine will be condensing beam and 46x19.
She will be completed some time in Decem-
her
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
Oppssed 90 litigation.

Garret H.Allabough of East Perkiomen,
Montgomery county, Pa, was drawn as q
Juror for the term of court for the trial
Of civil cases commencing on Monday.
Mr.. Allabough appeared in court and
through his counsel, Theodore w. Bean,
ESQ.,, asked TO be excused from serving,
on the ground that he is con-
scientiously opposed to litigatf
He is deacon among the '.-sn-
nonites, and the society to which
he belongs opposes lawsuits on
the ground that all disputes among Chris
tians should be settled by the method
laid down in the New Testament. Judge
Boyer excused him, thus establishing q
precedent, Cases of this kind have been
frequent in the criminal court where a
juror may be chosen upon amurder trial,
but this is believed to be the first case in
this state in which a person has been ex-
cused for such reason from serving in
the trial of civil cases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

MANCHESTER, Eng, Oct. 22.-The Right
Rev. James Frazer, d. D., bishop of Man
chester, died suddenly to-day.
About a month ago DIR. Frazer, who
was one of the most energetic of the An
gliean bishops, became so unwell from the
effects of overwork that he was ordered
absolute rest. All his engagements were
cancelled, his diocesan conference was
put off until next spring and another
bishop took his place to administer the
right of confirmation. DIR. Frazer was 81
years of age. He held very strongly Ia
the opinion that so soon as bishops
became incapacitated from doing all the
duties of their Office they should resign
and at one time he had an idea of re.
signing at the age of 60. In relinquishine
that intention he gave himself up to worl
which called for powers of endurance
much beyond man of his age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

WORCESTER, MASS, Oct. 24.-Michael
O'Donnell, aged IS, was shot in NJ. j..
Kane's stable to-day with double -barreled
shotgun in the hands of Richard Kane,
aged 10 years. O'Donnell received a
terrible wound in the abdomen,
through which the intestines pro-
truded. He was taken to the city
hospital in q dying condition. After the
shooting Kane and lad named Patrick
Flynn, who witnessed the shooting, disnp-
peared. 0Donnell's statement and other
circumstances indicate that tho shot WIS
accidental.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
NOT TO BE FOOLED WITH.
Natural Gas Causes n Costly Fire in
Western Pennsylvanin.

pITsprae, Pa, Oct. GA special to the
Clironicle- Telegraph. from Beaver Falls, Pa,
owned by Oliver Bros. g. Phillips, were
burned to the ground at 8 O'Clock this
morning. Natural gas was used for the fuel
and the watchman who turned the gas ON
under the boilers carelessly opened the
valve too wide, causing the fumes to shoot
to the roof and ignite the building. A large
number of men are thrown out of employ
ment. The loss is $25, 900, fully insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
TEAcHBBs' IssTIrUrE.
For New Castle County TO Hold
Sessions in XYiIinIngfOn.

State superintendents of Public Schools
T. N. Williams and H. @. Carpenter John
Tyson and Bessie Briscoe appointed as a
committee at the last annual session of the
county teachers to arrange for the institute
this year, held meeting at the Clayton
House Saturday. After an informal dis
cussion upon the place of meeting Whining
ton was decided upon. The institute will
be held at Institute Hall December I'd, Sd,
4th and 5th, beginning Wednesday morning
and closing Saturday at noon.
Superintendent Williams states that he
has a number OF prominent instructors en-
gagged for the day sessions and in the even
ings there will be lectures by some leading
platform speakers.
This wifi be the first institute the New
Castle county teachers ever held in this
city, and the accommodations offered the
teachers and the general public interest
that will be manifested in the session will
probably be an argument in favor of having
the sessions held In this city every year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
AIm.hnnse sunnIio,.

The board.of poortrustees, Saturday after
noon, awarded contracts as follows for fur
9ishing sne @ ioloWlng ah alnsHouse s.Ss ppo Suppmos
James Christy & Son; dry goods,
O. ]. Campbell; drugs, Herbert X. Watson
suit meats, Hart Il Brothers; clothing, Pen
mock & Foreman; mutton, Patrick Mona
CHAN; groceries, George w. Gray;
bread, William oAfera; boots and
shoes, Patrick Monaghan; hardware, J.Y
Carlisle 4 Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-First Comptroller
Durham has made decision that the head
OF department cannot grant y third class
clerk leave of absence without pay and
then appoint kiri to another position with
larger compensation than he would
have received as clerk. The first comp
troller holds that such an act is contrary TO
the spirit and intent of section 1,765 of the
i@vised statutes. The case arose from
a desire on the part of the COM
missioner of internal revenue to
detail Mr.. Lichllter, third-class clerk,
to temporary duty as superintendent of the
and allow him to receive tho salary of that
Office instead of his salary as a clerk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

The annual session of the Great
Council of Delaware, Improved Order of
Red Men, was held at Milford Thursday.
Principally routine business was trans
acted. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows : Great
Prophet, Joseph Pyle, Wilmington; Great
Sachem, Aaron W. Shaw, Wilmington;
Great Senior Sycamore, William A.
Moore, Wilmington; Great Junior Saga
more, William II. Boyce, Georgetown;
Great Chief of Records, Thomas
H. H. Messenger, Wilmington; Great
Keeper of Wnmpum, James s. Moore,
Wilmington; Great Representative to the
Great Council of the United States, Z. B.
Riggin, Smyrna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 23.-A meeting Of
800 citizens held here last evening and pre-
sided over by Supervisor Inglis, adopted
resolutions demanding the removal OF
Chinatown from the city limits, and pledg-
ing those present TO vote against all
nominees at the election on November Sd,
not pledged for the removal OF Chinatown.
Tho movement Includes some OF the best
citizens and a permanent organization will
he maintained
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
Two rg,c. I,ess IN she woods,

Two mutes, sons OF Mrs. Rachel A. Short
Of Kenton, started away from their home
Wednesday week morning on nutting ex-
pedition to nelghboring woods and have
not been seen since. 1t Is presumed they
became bewildered or lost and are unable
to find their way home. One Is 10 and the
other 90 years OF age. Their mother ad-
vertises to-day asking to be furnished with
any information which will lead to the dis
covery Of their whereabouts and return.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

DETROIT, M1cH., Oct. 2i.-The body of a
man thought to be that of Donald Muir Of
Port Huron, was found on Third street at
an early hour this morning. There were
marks Of violence on the body and bullet
hole In the left side OF tho head. His
pockets had been turned inside out, watch
chain broken and other evidences
of robbery. revolver with one chamber
empty was found at his feet. The man had
evidently fought hard and was killed for
the sake of rohharv