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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

CARLISLE, Eng. Oct. 29.-One of the
most daring robberies on record occurred
last night In this vicinity. Northerly Hail.
the residence of Sir Frederick UlrlHh
Graham, was robbed of most of its valu-
abes by gang of burglars. One of tho SER
wants being ngawakenedb by the noise of the bur-
glars hastened to the nearest police station
to secure help. When returning with the
police the gang Of burglars wore met has
tening away with their plunder. The rob
hers drew reyolvers and opened fire on the
police, wounding three of them, two
fatally. In the confusion that ensued the
burglars made their escape. A large force
of detectives is now at work searching for
the robbers and the police OF other cities
and towns have been notified by telegraph
to look out for them.
CARLISLE, Enc, Oct. 30.-Further dc.
tails of the robbery at Northerlee Hall
show that four constables instead Of three
were wounded, one dying last night
After the police gave up the pursuit, the
villagers who had rallied to their aid con
tinued the chase and drew SO near to the
burglars as to force them to take refuge
in moving freight train.
The authorities then telegraphed tt
| Tebay the next station on the line of thu
| railway and force of police awaited tin
arrival of the train. Only two of thu
robbers were arrested, however, as th
others had jumped off the train befor
| reaching the town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
"GET DOWN %
Lnugbnbic Adventure Of aD Anna
teur DIIck shooter.


Last week the business manager of tue
Sun, Mr. Lord was up country shooting
ducks with party of friends. Two
boats were pushed into the rice, nearly
out of sight, and the hunters were waiting
for ducks to fly. When duck showed up
in the air, the first man who saw it would
sing out, "Mark ~ or "Get DOWN. and
the heads would get out of sight and keep
watch. Mr.. Lord was as anxious as a
sportsman can be who does not often get
q chance to daily with the festive duck,
and when the other man yelled n warning
he would get down too quick. He had
killed duck, and was wading around in
the water, with his rubber boots on, try
ing to find it, The water was
nearly up to the top of his
boots, and he was closely scanning
every place where dead or wounded
duck could hide, when the other man, a
little way off, shouted at the top of his
voice, "Get down ~ Lord did not wait
to go ashore, or get into the boat, but
with vision of the air full of ducks he
f" squattedn down. He had forgotten
that he was in the water to his hips, and
when he telescoped himself together, the
basement of his pants struck the cold
water, and it soaked clear up to the back
of his neck, and his boots, which would
hold about half a barrel of water, were
full. He remained below the grass for
about four minutes, looking up with an
earnest expression on his face, expecting
to see ducks, but finally his head raised
above the grass, until he could see the
man who yelled. "What was it." said
he, as he began to shiycr. Nothing"
said the other man. Didn't you see
any ducks" he asked.
The man said he had not seen any.
"I'Lcu what did you tell me 10 get down
for?" The man tho;tght moment, and
said, 20, guess must have been yelling
IT the dog. He kept getting upon the
side of the boat, and l was afraid he
would tip it over and told him to lay
ilown." The wet man started for his
boat, saying, swell, l hope the dog did
not get his pants as wet as 1 did" and
then he crawled into his boat, poured the
water out of his boots, turned his back to
the sun to dry his clothes, and for an
hour or so he was mad enough to shoot a
dog. His friends have heard the story in
town, and as he passes along the street
they will yell, "Get down !" in the most
aggravating manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
Manager s,veeten Resigns.

FROM EVefy BVenlIg Oh frluay-
Frank b. Sweeten, manager of the Bal
timore g. Ohio Telegraph Company's office
in this city, has forwarded his resignation
to Superintendent j. B. Stewart. It will
90 into effect November list, Mr.. Sweeten
retiring from the employ of the company
to accept a position, which he has had
under consideration for some time, with
Joseph Bancroft Il Sons, 0t Rockford
mills on the Brandywine. Upon the
resignation being accepted, the vacant
position was profered George H. Brown,
who has served as EVERY EVENINGS s
operator for some years. Mr.. Brown has
formally notified the company of his ac-
ceptance of the position and will enter
upon his duties next Monday. The re-
tiring manager, Mr.. Sweeten, has held
the position since February of last year,
and under his able direction the
business of the company has
grown to very large proportions.
His term as manager was marked by the
utmost endeavor to oblige the patrons,
and offer q thoroughly good service, and
| in these particulars as in all the details of
| the business, he has been entirely sue
cetsful The public has given practical
expression of its appreciation, for its
works, and the transactions of the com
pany are of an extent which has already
made it most formidable rival of the
Western Union at this place. In re-
tiring Mr.. Sweeten expresses his thanks
to the patrons of the company and
the public for the patronage extended the
company, and the courtesies and fayors
extended to himself. Mr.. Brown, the
new superintendent, is a thorough opera
tor, and careful methodical business
man, and possessest the qualifications which
will make him valuable attache of thu
company, and the public will find hin
courteous, obliging, and admirably fittet
for the duties of the position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
HrM4N DEHIEs IN MExIoO.
A MAN Who Protected EsiS Wife is
FiemdisIlIy NHaNgIch.

Cry OF MEXICO, Oct, 3l,-teeently y most
terrible outrage was committed in Tabasco,
tho details of which have mortified the
state. Juan Viconte Palavicini was travelling
with his wife and child to his hacienda. On
the way u bandit. Manuel Padron, came out
on horseback and tried to carry off the wife
of Palavicini.
A fight took place between the two men
and Padron was killed. After tho former
had left his family at the hacienda he re-
turned toward the town of Teapa to advise
the authorities Of what he had done.
On his return he was captured by a
brother Of the dead bandit assisted by three
desperadoes. They took Palavicini of his
horse, and stripping OF his stockings
flayed the soles Of his feet and thon made
him walk with tho raw flesh nearly n mile
They then cut off his ears and wrists j.
which condition he WAS obliged to walk
some moro. They then took ont his eyes
and lashrd him to make him run, Finihly
they dragged him ut the head Of their sud
| dies and then tore him In two.
The perpetrators Of the outrage escaped
but n feeling has sprung up that II they nr'
caught is likely that they will suffer in thu
same manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
THE b nA1rIMohE ELECTION.
The Ma5Drfties According TO tins
Official Figures.

The MagDrtties AccOfdinS 10 tine
official Figures.
The official returns of Baltimore's city
election, held Tuesday week, show that the
total vote cast for mayor was SO, 1894. OF
this Mr.. James Hodges, the Democratic
candidate, received 30,89T, and Judge
George William Brown, the fusion candi-
date, 2S, ,667 making Mr.. Hodges majority
1920. The vote cast for members
of the first branch city council was
5S,916. OF this the Democratic
candidates received 32,612 and the
fusion candidates 26,304, making ma
iority for the Democratic candidates of
6,30S. The vote for members of the
second branch city council was 59,079.
OF this the Democratic candidates re-
ceiyed 80, ,913 and the fusion candidates
26, ,166, makiug majority for the Demo-
cratic candidates of 6,747.
A comparison of the vote cast for Mr..
Hodges and that cast for the Democratic
candidates for the first branch city
council shows that the council ticket ran
ahead of the mayoralty ticket ! ,715 votes.
Compared with the vote cast for the
second branch council Democratic ticket
the mayoralty ticket runs behind 2,016
votes. The vote received by Judge
Brown, in comparison to that east for the
| first branch council fusion ticket, shows IN
advantage for the mayoralty ticket Of
1888 votes, and an advantage
when compared to the vote for the
second branch ticket of 2,501. The com
parison also shows that Mr.. Hodges carried
each legislative district. The vote b,
legislative districts was as follows First
Hodges, 0,45S; Brown, 9,4S2; maiorit.
for Hodges, 976. Second, Hodges, 1910
Brown, 9,463; majority for Hodges
1,247. Third, Hodges, 9,729; Brown
9,722; majority for Hodges, 7. Th
majority of for Mr.. Nicholas Tegges
fusion, over Mr.. John Betz, Democrat
for the first branch city council from tn
Sixth ward, as published the day afte
the election, was cut down to l majorit
by the official returns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
A ROUNDABOUT ROUTE.
Some Crooked Railroad News from
Trenton.

TRENTON, Oct. 30.-t Is believed here to-
night that the Baltimore Il Ohio railroad
has secured an entering wedge for line of
its own from Baltimore to New York. The
details are meager, because those Interested
do not want the matter known.
The Baltimore Il Ohio already has line
from Baltimore to Wilmington, which runs
very close to the Delaware ut that city. Just
opposite Wilmington Is the little village Of
PennsgroYe In this state. Pennsgrove
to Woodbury. Is small line known as the
Delaware river railroad. A charter has
been prepared for submission to the next
legislature for road from Woodbury. to
Cape May, close to the shore line. This
road, as outlined in the application for q
charter, passes through Salem. The New
Jersey Southern road touches Salem, and
from there to New York, via the Southern
and New York & Long Branch road, there
is a complete track in operation. ALL that
is really needed to give the Baltimore ~
Ohio access to New York Is permission to
pass over the Delaware River line to Wood
bury, and the building Of tracks from
Woodbury. to Salem, only a short distance.
1t Is supposed the Cape May part OF the
charter is only blind, and that, while n
road may be built clear through to Cape May
the real object is permission for railroading
as far as Salem.
1t Is understood that Mr.. DUPONT OF the
Reading, President Little of the New Jersey
Central and other prominent Jersey railroad
magnates are interested In the project.
Tfhe "Reading" In the last paragraph
may be a mistake for wilmington "
Northern,'1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
The swindIing GeoIogist.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 2S.-Professor
Orton of the Ohio State University, has
been in communication with leading geo
logists of other states, and calls attention
to swindler who has been preying ON
scientific men, representing himself as a
member of state or government geological
surveys. Among the numerous: names
under which he travelsis Leo Lesquereux,
Jr., and this is great annoyance to the
venerable DIR. Leo Lesquererx, the emf,
nent fossil botanist of this city,who is re-
ceiving complaints from geologists in
many states. The real Leo Lesquereux,
Jr., is staid citizen of Columbus
Among the swindler's victims are Pro
fessor John Callitt of Indiana; N. II
Winchell of Minnesota and Professor
Leslie of Pennsylvania. For the last sly
months he has been operating in thu
Northwestern States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

WAsH1NGroN, Oct. 3O.-Ensign George
s. Foulke, United States charged ntfaires
ut Seoul, Coroa, in report to the Secre-
tary of State, describes the so-styled
american farm" established by the king
of Corea in 1883 upon the return of
the Corean embassy from the
United States. The farm is in n thrifty
and flourishing condition. 1t was planted
with seeds presented to the embassy by
the American commissioner of .agri-
culture. Last year the entire crop
was allowed to go to seed
after very successful season.
Large quantities of all the varieties OF
seeds were thus obtaiAed, which were
later distributed to more that 800 locali-
ties, accompanied by directions for plant.
ing and use. The farming of these see dis
this year has been very successful.
The American farm has been successfully
stocked with blooded animals from
California and, Mr.. Foulke believes, "bu'
needs the advice of competent western
farmer to become infinitely beneficial tc
this country
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
The Susquehanna Bridge.

A Baltimore Sun special says Samuel
@. Rowland, acting for the citizens of
Port Deposit, has, through his attorneys,
Marshall & Hall, of Baltimore, entered
suit against the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road Company, charging that in the
building OF the bridge across the Susque-
hanna at Frenchtown, the company has
unlawfully obstructed tho navigable
waters of the United States, and inter
fered with the commerce of Port Deposit.
A bill of complaint will be filed and an
Injunction asked. 1t is claimed that the
board of public works of Maryland in
granting the company the right to build
bridge across the Susquehanna without
draw for the passage of vessels
exceeded its authority, no matter how
high above navigable waters it might be
placed. 1t is further alleged by some
that the bridge as built is not 80 feet
above mean tide, which is the hight
conceded as necessary by the board of
public works and agreed to by the rail
road company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
sale Of inc webster estate.

The property of the late Henry G.
Webster, deceased, was sold at public
sale by Charles b. Lore, trustee, Thurs
day afternoon. It consists of farm of
180 acres of land in Brandywine hundred
on the Philadelphia pike, about ] miles
from this city, and was sold in lots. A
section of trihe over 90 acres was sold
to James H. Guest for $17l per
acre; another lot about 26 acres
was purchased for $240 per acre by the
same; about eight acres were sold to NJ.
M. Child, for 1854 10S acres of farm
land with improvements were sold to John
Webster, one of the heirs,at $50 per acre,
and lot of about 13 acres was sold to
Thomas E. Malin for $95 per acre. The
land, except the part purchased by Mr..
Webster, is woodland. For the f60 acres
the aggregate sum of $23,27S.06 was
realized. Real estate owners and dealers
think the sale was an exceptionally good
one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
. A MURDERER sBNTENoED.
Pretending 10 be Dumb, Hut FinaiIy
Cursing All.

ZANEsyiLI.E. o., Oct. 3l.- In the circuit
court at Woodsfeld, Guernsey county,
David Gonger, who was convicted Of muir
dor in the second degree for the killing of
his wife in June last, was sentenced yester-
day to the penitentiary for life. The muir
der was most brutal one, he killing his
young wife with an axe because she inter
fered in behalf of their 6-years-old son,
whom he was beating cruelty.
Conger made no great effort to escape and
was arrested soon after. From the moment
of his incarceration until the last words
TINT dropped from the judges lips which
sealed his doom tho miserable wretch
had not spoken u word or made an audible
noise with his tongue. Feigning insanity
he played the deaf and dumb bactsuccessfully
for more than four months.
All effoits of the officers to make him
speak were without effect, even u severe
shock from an electric battery which was
applied in the hope of loosenng his tongue
but which only caused him to squirm with
pain. Throughout tho trial he has been
immovable, and when sentence was about
to be passed the officers had to lift him to
his feet.
The last words of the 30 years sentence
had hardly echoed through the court room,
however, whom the mysterious criminal
who had so long remained apparently
dumb yelled out I'm avalanche oil
oaths ut the court and turning
to the crowd: / have got more
sand and backbone than any of you,
and il you can stand it can too" He was
quickly hurried from the court room and
landed In his cell, but continued to shower
enrses and abuses in screaming voice on
all mankind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
r,r,ua rJpon NJ. Do rr.ycinet.

PARIS, Oct. Considerable excitement
was created here to-day by an attempt to
assasslnate NJ. de Freyeinet, the French
minister of foreign affairs. After attending
a cabinet meeting NJ. de Freyeinet took a
drive over the Pont Concorde at noon
and while returning to the. building
occupied by the ministry Of foreign affairs
a man stepped out into the roadway and
fred a pistol directly at the carriage in
which was seated M. de Freycinet. Fortu-
nately the shot was harmless, and before
the culprit could fire again he was arrested
by a police officer who happened to be near
the scene of the outrage.
PARIS. Oct. 30.-The attempt made yes
terday to assassinate M. de Freycinet, the
minister of foreign affairs, continues to
be the. uppermost topic of conversation
on the boulevards and in the
cafes. The would-be assassin, whose
name is Mattel, is now supposed
to be a lunatic. He says that
he often called at the foreign office to
see NJ. de Freycinet to obtain redress for
alleged wrongs but was refused an inter
view. Several employees at the foreign
Office confirm this statement. M. de
Freycinet is positive that he never saw
Mattel OF heard of his request,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
MORE WAR REMIHISCENCES
A settlement of the War proposed
by VAR. z.incRIn.

ST, LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 31.-1he Globe Demo
ct'dt prints editorially the following interest
ing facts in'eonnection with President Lin
coin and the war: A number OF personal
fliends were discussing some incidents OF
tho late war; one of thnm spoke to Mr..
IIineoln's aversion to llbodshed, and in
illustration that he had 1t from member
of the cabinet of the war period
that MIR. Lincoln on his return
from the Hampton Roads conference i'll
February 1865 proposed to his cabinet to sub
nit u message TO Congress giving to the
southern states an amount OF money eqinlto
the probable cost OF the war from that time to
the close on conditions of their laying down
their arms and returning to their loyalty to
the Union.
The editor of the Globe Democrat hearing
of the conversation sent a memorandum OF
it to Hon. John Upshur, who was at the
time referred to Mr. Lincoln's Secretary of
the Interior, and who is now resident OF
Lawrence, Kansas, requesting him to state
his recollection as to its correctness. From
MIR. Upshurs reply, which was received
Yesterday, we make the following eX-
tract: ''Soon after his Gincoln's) return
from the james river, the cabinet was con-
vened and he read to 1t for approval q
message which he had prepared to be sub
mittcl to Congress, in which he recon-
mendcd that Congress appropriate 9j'lu,-
900 600 to be apportioued among the several
states in proportion to slave population to
be distributed to the holders Of
slaves in these states upon condi-
tion that they would consent to the
abolition of slavery and the disbanding OF
the insurgent army andwould acknowledge
and submit to tho laws of the United States
| The members of the cabinet We're all op-
posed. He seemed somewhat surprised at
| that and asked How long will the wal
| last 2
| "No one answered, but he soon said;
hundred days. Well. we are spending now
| in carrying on the war %3.OOp, 900 u day
| which will amount to all this money he
sides the lives With IL deep sigh HI
added, 'but you are all opposed to me, anc
| | will not send the message "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05

Hamilton Graham Dead.


On Thursday night of last week, Hamil-
ton Graham was taken sick, being attacked
with cramp, which resulted in his death on
Monday evening. Though in his 10th year
he was one of the most active business men
in our rcommunity; starting in life at the foot
OF the ladder, by industry and perseyer-
anee, he became one of our most w0althy
men, He was u miller by trade, but had
not been engaged in that business for many
wears. He was for number of years en-
gagged in the kaolin business and done more
to develop this industry than any other man
in Chester county. He had, however, sold
out all his interest in this business short
time since. Some 20 years ago he
bought the property where he died,
from the Rev. A. G.. Morrison, and built
a mansion, and moved into Coatesville.
He has lately given much attention to farm
ing and the raising of good stock. He
owned three farms near here, which he had
stocked with fine cattle. He also owned
considerable real estate in the borough.
Thursday week he was in West Chester ut
tending to business, and seeming to be in his
usual health. Shortly after his return he
was seized with cramp, and Saturday even
ing he had a congestive chill, losing con-
seriousness and from which he never rallied.
He was very charitable man, a member OF
the Presbyterian church for years, an
earnest advocate of temperance, and was
widely known and highly respected through
the county. He leaves wife and seven
children, two sons and five daughters. His
remains were intorred in the Presbyterian
graveyard FFriday, whittier they were fol
lowed by many friends. The Rev. james
Roberts. d. d., officiated, assisted by the
Rev. David W. Moore of Kennett Square.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
snnrlsn,nn on, The nrore.

The season for hunting opened in all the
surrounding states Monday and the migra-
tion of sportsmen to the territory open
to shooting was quite large ON that day.
Sunday night scores of gunners went down
the p, w. IL b. railroad to engage in
ducking, the season for which opened, Mon
day. Many sportsmen crossed the Penn
sylvania border for birds and rabbits,
which are said to be plentiful. There is
the greatest dissatisfaction expressed at
20 existing provisions of the game law
of DelaN are, inasmuch as it does not
open the fall season early enough. A
united move will be made to repair this
defect at the next Legislature win bD.how-
ever, will not be in time to affect neAS
seasOn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
THE TRIAL LIST.
Pruned Down by Counsel in Order
10 Facilitate the Progress of the
GAmrt.

Pruned Down by Counsel in Order
10 Facilitate the Progress of the
Court.
A well-attended meeting of the members
of the New Castle county bar was held in
the law library, at the court house,
Thursday, for the purpose of considering
the trial list prepared for the approaching
term of the superior court. Prothonotary
George A. Maxwell presided.
The trial list, as at present constituted,
contains 341 cases. 1t was read over, and
the counsel present announced whether
they would be ready for trial, would ask
for a continuance, or would settle with
out going before jury. AS result of
this pruning process, the trial list was re-
duced to about lis cases, which will be
brought to trial or settled during the ap
preaching term.
Among the cases marked for trial are
several against the city of Wilmington,
I'&.a, among those continued is the libel
suit OF 'dI.....1 G.-.Maxwell against the
News Publishing Company.
As result of this meeting the business
of the court will be greatly facilitated by
counsel being thoroughly prepared and
waiting in the cases marked for trial, and
by the absence of numerous requests fol
continuance during the term. An
amended liGt, containing only the cases
ready for trial will be issued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
south Side Improvements.

Cranston Il Newbold have purchased
the property of the Cool Spring lee and
Coal Company on the south side of the
Christiana, nearly opposite French street
wharf, and are driving pilings for the
foundation of coal bins, warehouse
&c. They will improve the property by
the erection of the needed buildings,
sheddings &C., and when completed the
firm will vacate its present place of
business at the foot of Ninth street, and
remove the stock to the new location,
The desirability of the South Side for
this and similar kinds of business is
presenting itself.