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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
Coercion in rhilnaeIphia.

Friday mornings Philadelphia Record
has the following: 'Vote for Rowan, or
lose your head |" is the order which has
gone forth to the hundreds of employees
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
in this city. The edict, though verbal
one, is couched in such unmistakable and
plain language that the dullest intellect
in the service of the corporation cannot
fail to interpret ii. Every employe is ex-
pected to do his duty and stand by
Rowan. No matter what his political
preferences are, or with what party he has
allied himself in the past, he must sink
his manhood upon this occasion and
vote fol Rowan for sheriff. The orders
are being promulgated in MS quiet man.
ner as possible by all the heads of bureaus
and the superintendents of sub-stations in
the various parts of the city. The char
acter of the command and the thorough
ness of detail show plainly TINT the edict
was issued primarily from some person
high in authority, and that the chiefs of
departments are merely executing what
has betn transmitted TO them. The army
of employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company contains nearly as many Demo-
Gratis as Republicans, and if it could be
brought up solidly for Rowan on election
day it might save him. The Republicans
are supposed to be all right, but the
screws are being frightened upon the DEM
ocrats, and they can take their choice,
vote for Rowan or leave the service Of
the company.
The article further states that John
Stevenson, n clerk in the freight transfer
department, was directed by his supcrin.
tendent, Samuel j. Barclay, to quietly
inform the men that the company expected
them to vote for Rowan. MIR. Stevenson
refused and tondered his resignation, il
which ho plainly stated the reasons that
impelled him to give up his situation
sooner than sacrifice his principles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A SUIT IN PROSPECT.


over Gas burners Used ON Some OF
the Street lamps in Whining ton.
The Washington Automatic Gas Light
Company of Baltimore, by its counsel,
ex-Attorney- General Wayne MacVeagh.
filed Thursday in the circuit court of the
United States for the eastern district Of
Pennsylvania bill against the Pennsyl-
vania Globe Gas Light Company of Phil
adelphia, praying for an injunction and
account.
The bill alleges that the complainant
owns the exclusive right and privilege OF
using certain patents for yapor burnersin
the Stats of Delaware and that defend
ant, in violation of those rights and priyi-
leges, has during the past few years sold
and used large numbers of the said vapor
burners in this city. Damages amounting
to $15, 900 are claimed.
William #. Robinson is the Wilmington
agent of the Washington Automatic Gas
Light Company. sHe said Friday morning,
that the burner in question is the Duane
a. Wellington and that the company
which he represents owns the exclusive
right and privilege of using it in this
State, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina and the District oi
Columbia. Some time ago the Washing
ton Automatic Gas Light Company
warned the Pennsylvania Globe Gai
Light Company to cease using the burnel
here, but the warning was not needed and
suit against the city was threatened. TIL,
threats produced no effect and aftel
mature consideration suit against the
Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Compan,
was entered. There are in use here owe
800 of the Duane & Wellington burners
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

Col. John j. Wainwright returned home
Wednesday week after an absence of a
month spent in the neighborhood of Cape
Hatteras, where he has been getting things
in readiness for the commencement of
operations by the Wilmington Oil and
Leather Company. The factory and
machinery works of the company are now
being built on a narrow strip of beach
running down between the Atlantic and
Pamlico Sound. The buildings cover a
space about 40 by 100 feet, and are located
on the western or sound shore where the
beach is only about 800 yards wide. 1t is
expected to begin catching porpoise about
the first week in November. Nets, boats
and men are oil ready and will be on the
beach ready to jump into the work when
wanted. The blubber will be tried out
and barreled up and the carcasses con-
verted into fertilizers on the spot; while
the skins will be tanned and finished into
leather. v
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
NONE 4noUr EpoLUrIoM.
Nr. ParmeIee's EiOIuencc - ,Iany
People Turned Away.

The New Jerusalem Church, corner of
Delaware avenue and Washington street,
as AGAIN crowded Sunday night by those
of II scientific turn of mind, to listen to the
seventh discourse of the Rev. j. B.
Pnrmelee ON "Spiritual and Physical
Evolution" The discourse covered an
account of the earth's formation from the
grauitic to the oolitic period, and ex-
planned that us one race of animals an
swered the purpose of their creation, they
passed out of existence, making founda-
ton for higher order of being that this
exit was not by the evolution or passing of
one species into another, but by direct
divine act in which the germs of higher
order of life were implanted in the
matrices of the previous order. The
history of the successive creations of life
up to birds was then touched upon, and
the manner explained in which the great
saurians were destroyed then passing
from the ply steal to the spiritual, the
speaker explained that these various
orders of animals are also representative
of the principles in the natural
man that these evil principles
are to be overcome successfully
by the higher order or spiritual principles
implanted within us by the Divine-the
beautiful birds of paradise which enter
the mind and destroy these huge sensual
principles within us, the saurinns, which
are, to-day in every individual. These
Illustrations and comparisons were beau
tiful, aud many people might be seen talk
ing notes of the most striking features.
Mr.. Parmelee. in speaking of Darwin,
said that though he was entirely CON
scientious, he made one great error, and
that was his omission to recognize the
hand of God in nll these wonderful crea-
tions. He also mentioned Robert Ingersoll
Ms one who was doing some good in The
world by turning the minds of the people
from the literal Interpretation of the
Bible, thus guiding them intothe channel
of freedom, where they could think
for themselves, and that when
those men do recognize God
as the great Creator, he becomes
to them loving God, one who can wish
no evil to the human race, thus over
throwing the literal Interpretation which
apparently makes Him God of ven
geance; and, continuing, he said: at is
too bad that Ingersoll, in seeking to over
throw the literal Interpretation, is too
blind to see the grandeur of the spiritual
Interpretation, which shows That, because
we are angry and wicked, we attribute
this anger and wickedness to our Creator"
The subject will be continued next
Sunday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Miss Bayard,
who has become quite famous at the
capital for her love of dogs, and daring
feats of horsemanship, has given another
proof of her fearlessness by attempting
to ride her horse down steep declivity
at the great cabin John Bridge Arch. In
this case nothing but her GOODNESS md
courage saved her live. The de-
clivity was almost too steep for
the horse to stand on, and he stumbled,
throwing her forward over his head. The
skirt of her habit caught in the saddle,
and she would certainly have been killed
had she been less cool and active. As
she fell forward she seized the rein neaI
the bit and thus held her head above the
rough ground, while the frightened horse
scrambled back to the level. What makes
the escape more remarkable is that the
horse is very wild and unruly. On being
released from her perilous position, the
young lady was not in the least fustered
but very coolly remounted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

building with coal oil and fired il.
Churchill appeared Mt window and
begged the mob to shoot him, but the
flames soon reduced the building and
Churchill to ashes.
One of the most destructive prairie fires
ever known in Texas is reported to be
raging in several of the Pan Handle
counties of that state. II is estimated
that 5O0,0 900 acres have been burned over,
the burned district extending from the
Canadian river 100 miles north. Judge
Brown Of Claredon has lost one-fourth of
his range, and was severely burned in try
ing to save his crop of millet. The cow
boys in some places were compelled to
ride into the lakes to save their lives.
Near Waco, Neb., q few days ago, q
man named Brandt, was running thresh-
ing machine. A 13-year-old boy, while
cutting bands, accidently cut Brandt's
hand. Brandt told the boy TINT If he
cut his hand again he would run him
through tho machine. The boy became
excited, and in few minutes again
slightly cut Brandt's hand. Brandt
thereupon seized the boy and showed him
into the cylinder, head first. He was
instantly killed, his head being almost
torn from his body. Brandt was arrested.
General JamesSpeed, who was attorney
general under Presidents Lincoln and
johnson, was questioned in Louisville on
Saturday regarding Mr.. Depew's state
ments concerning the Grant-J Johnson con-
troversy. General Speed declined to speak
on the subject, saying that he had made
it rule through life never to interfere in
any matter that had been madea question
OF yeraeity as to others than himself, and
that he especially declined 10 violate that
rule where the subject was the recollec-
ton Of dinner table conversation, when
the dinner lasted four hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
shadrack Raurhley,s Case.

Thursdays Philadelphia Times hns
the following Shadrach Raughley, a
Kent county, Delaware, farmer, while
visiting this city in December, 1884, got
on Union Line car at Sixth and Market
streets, having in his pocketbook $500 in
money, beside a number of securities.
Half dozen rough-looking men jumped
on at the same time and before he could
get inside the car they had showed and
iostled him until he was relieved of both
his muneaBd seauritias. Then he tried
TO get off the car, but in so doing was
thrown to the ground and hart. He
claims that he had the car stopped in
order that he might get off, but that il
W: started again moment too soon and
that he was thrown in this way. Upon
the trial before Judge Wilson yesterday
of the suit which he brought against the
Union Line, the company claimed in
defense that he jumped without having
the car stopped or was carried out with
the crowd of men, who jumped from the
car as quickly as they had come on.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
THE W. G. T. U.
Annual Convention at Camden
What WAS Done.

The sixth annual convention of tin
Women's Christian Temperance Union oi
Delaware met in the NJ. II. Church al
Camden, Kent county, Wednesday week
with over so delegates, representing 2i local
unions and 10 juvenile bands of hope. - The
president Mrs, Anna IL. Marindale, read
her annual address.
AT Thursday mornings session reports
were received from the departments OF
temperance literature, Sunday school,
juvenile, young woman's and prison and
Jail work, study of hygiene, scientific in
vestigation, work among colored people.
use OF unfermented wine ut church services
and the flower mission. At the afternoon
and evening sessions addresses Ware deliv-
cred by Miss Frances Il. Willard, president
Of the National Women's Temperance
Union, and Miss Anna Gordon.
As Fridays session the old officers of
the union were reelected, and delegates
were chosen to tho national convention of
the Y. NJ. @. A.,which meets in Philadelphia
next week. Seaford and Wilmington were
proposed as the place for holding the next
chosen by large majority. A declaration
of principles was adopted, In favor of total
abstinence and prohibition, and Of making
the latter an issue In local politics. Plans
Of work were agreed upon, looking to the
proper training OF children in temperance
matters, work among the colored people and
the use of unfermented wine at tho COM
munion table. Before adjournment the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted;
That this convention, by rising yo.o, mani
fest It's thanks and gratitude 10 the Mnmaii's
Christian Temperance Union, tea Tors at,l peo-
ple Of this town for so kindly opening thar
homes S 70 us, and lor inc @ wsr eord sf9et,g ,hg
choir who have contributed 80 greatly toward
the interest Of our mass meetings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
THE BITER BITTEN.
A Man Sues for a Divorce but His
Wife Gets $4,000.

BALTrMoRE, Oct. 21.--Judge William
d. Fisher yesterday dismissed the suit of
Mr.. Eugene Belt for divorce from Mrs.
Belt in the circuit court of Baltimore City
and granted divorce ''a mensa ct thoro"
to Mrs. Belt from Mr.. Belt. By agree
ment instead of an annual payment of
alimony Mr.. Belt will pay Mrs. Belt the
sum of $4,000. The details of the suit
were published when the bill for an abso-
lutte divorce was filed by Mr.. Belt. He
became acquainted with the lady at o
watering-place, and they were married
soon after. Several months Inter during
n visit to New Orleans, Mr.. Belt suddenly
left his wife and returned to Baltimore
where he instituted the suit for divorce.
A great deal of testimony was taken by O
commission in Washington.
In the progress of the case detectives
were employed by / 9th sides and wher
Mrs. Belts evidence was taken number
of witnesses, who had testified against
against her, confessed that they hat
given false evidence. It was ON the re
turn of the testimony to the court her,
that the case came before Judge Fishe
yesterday, and the counter bill of Mrs
Belt for divorce from bed and board wa
sustained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
nue unNor oELEnnArIoN.
Bi-Ccntcnary Of the Revocation of
the Edict of Nantes.

| New YoRK, Oct. 22.-Many DESCENDANTS of
| tho IIuguenots met this afternoon in the
Church Du st. Esprit to celebrate the BIZ
centenaEy Of the Revocation OF the Edict of
Nantes. John jay presided. Secretary Of
State Bnyard, $. Thomas, Jr., OF Charleston,
s. c.; Charles NJ. Du Ping. Of bridgeport
Conn.,; Morey Hale, OF Boston; iiislJp
Stevens, of Charleston, South Carolina /:
Henry Gourdina of Charleston $, g.,
Professor Demarest of New Brunswick, N.
j.; DR.. C. NJ. Baird of Erie, n. y; Daniel
Ravanel of Charleston, S. O.; and Hon
Richard Lathers, of New Rochelle, N. Y,
were among the descendants present. The
church services consisted of prayer, read-
ing of the scriptures and music by choir.
Mr.. Jay briefly sketched the Huguenots
and the case which led to the revocation Of
the Edict of Nantes, and introduced Prof
Henry M. Baird of the University Of the city
Of New York, who delivered the Grafton.
Secretary Bayard also addressed the
gathering and offered series of resou-
tions, which were adopted. The resolutions
declare that the two centuries which have
elapsed since the revocation have amaly
proven not only the iniquity of that Hi,,il-
strous act but also the irreparablp loss Ii in-
flicted upon France in religion learning,
industry and skill by driving 50001O Of her
best subjects to foreign countries; that
thanking God that the Hugnnots wore led
to these shores, and looking 10 France as
their ancient and cherished home, they in
voked for her that progress in pure aud
tolerant Christianity which was 50 essential
to national dignity, prosperity and happi-
ross; thut after q separation Of 2iip years
they renflirmed their solidarity gnd brofhcr-
hood with all of French origin. both in
Frilnco and any other country where the
descendants Of the exiles Of 1886 new
dwell; that the history Of the Huguenots at
home and abroad has shown the world that
tho only true policy of Christendom.
Daniel Ravanel also made an address and
the formal celebration was ended.
At business meeting OF the society held
before the celebration, Secretary Bayard
and 30 others were elected members of the
society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
MYSTERY.


Two young men of New Castle hundred,
whose friends in this city carefully refrain
from disclosing their names, drove into
Wilmington, Thursday night, and put up
their team, consisting-of horse and fall
ing-top buggy, Mt the Lafayette Hotel
stables. They spent the evening in town
and then drove back, reaching home
about midnight, and when they .unhar-
messed the team were astounded at finding
under the seat of the vehicle long cigar
box, in which was the body of dead in
FAINT.
They immediately drove back to the
city, and encountering Sergeant McVey
at Fifth and Market streets, informed him
Of their discovery. He advised them to
report to Deputy Coroner Smith, which
they did, and that official took charge of
the body and sent il to the morgue. The
men felt confident the box was slipped
into the carriage after they left the hotel
yard, as they placed the blanket under
the seat just before starting and did not
notice anything else there. On their way
down Market street they stopped at
Samuel Hawkins cigar store and pur-
chased some cigars, leaving the team at
the curb until they came out.
The body is that of fairly developed
child, evidently still-born. It will be
buried in Potter's field, and on account
of the apparent hopelessness of solving
the mystery or discovering who placed
the box in the carriage, the coroner will
not hold an inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
.uking Lear and Uoraelln. ),

The latest group from the studio Of John
Rodgers whose artistic modelling in clay is
widely celebrated and unexcelled, is n
Shakeslearean study, called "King Lear
and Cordelia.' IL portrays the most
pathetic incident in tho career Of the home
less moIarcli-the closing scene of his life.
fhe dying king driven crazy by the ingrati-
tude and ill-treRtment Of the two daughters
who have shared his kingdom, Is reclining
On his bed, with Cordelia, his disinherited
and discarded daughter, sitting at his feet.
Beside them stand Kent, disguised as a SER
want, and the doctor. Cordelia, whose filial
love Is intense despite the cruel
treatment she received at her fathers
hands Is peering with tender
und intense solicitude Into his face, in the
hope that he may recognize her and. learn
that he is cared for by loving hands. The
disordered mind OF the King, however,
does not grant him this boon and, with a
hand on her head, he is supposed TO say:
"You are spirit know, when did you
die2" The Kings malady is exquisitely por-
trayed in his face, and Cordelia's grief aud
pity are pictured with marvellous fidelity.
The anxiety Of Keut Is well shown and the
ominous expression of the physician says
almost In words "there is no hope" The
group is an admirable one throughout. The
posing is very good and the features and
expression triumph Of the modeler's art.
The first and only group up to this time
which hasleft the studio Of the artist is OK
hibited BY o. +, Thomas q Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
rfsaton by the Isayard.

Philadelphia liecord, Oct ga
''There was a lively race outside of tho
Delaware capes ON Monday" said Henry
Virden, q Delaware pilot, as he stood on
the bridge of the transatlantic steamship
Lord Give ON Tuesday ON her way up the
Delaware river. ''When we started on
the search for the Give the Pennsylvania
pilot boat Howard was on the lead, fol-
lowed by the Delaware boat Thomas f.
Bayard at least 10 miles in the rear. A
white speck in the distant horizon was the
only evidence of the feeting boat, but the
Delaware pilots had filth in the Bayard,
as the Ence would be at least 100 miles
from Cape Henlopen. After several hours
sailing against strong wind and q heavy
sea the Bayard landed her pilot on the
Give some time before the Howard could
get near.n The Lord Give brought over
266 steerage passengers"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
BRAINERD;s AND UoTIoN.
HOW a Yankee Banlser Was T'akei
From Canada, but Escaped Back

EhOhN n ItAAAtc " aAN
From Canada, but Escaped Back.
WINNIPEG, Oct. 21.-Mr. Brainerd, the
banker, thus relates the story of his ab-
duction: 81 went for short drive across
the river with Detective Newbeggin, and
when we got there we were met by three
men, who asked me to get into q double
rig they had with them. refused, and
they then placed me in by force, and
drove me TO Pembina, where we remained
for a short time.
"While ut Pembina Mr.. Perdu, my
lawyer, came down from Winnipeg, and
on finding where was, went to get as
sistanee of the police to secure my
liberty. While he was away for this pur-
pose tried to escape from my captors.
but was prevented. They then placed
me in rig by force and drove on tc
Orookston. From there we went by train
to Minneapolis, and it was while standing
on the platform of the Minneapolis depoi
awaiting the train for Chicago that Q
former friend of mine stepped up to me
and told me to come along with him.
looked around but did not see anything
of the detectives, 80 / started of with my
friend, and in half an hour we were in st
Paul.
''We stayed in that city two or thre,
days, and then went to Chicago, where w
| also stayed short time. We left Chicago
for Detroit, and ON arriving there droy,
right down TO the ferry aud crossed II
Windsor. stayed in Ontario two or thre,
weeks, and then came to Winnipeg owe
tho North Shore line of the Canttdial
Pacific railway, arriving here on Monda.
morning, when l was met by Mrs
Brainerd. expect to remain here TO
some time, but my plans for the futur
are somewhat uncertain
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

The Grand Lodge of Delaware, Inde-
its pendent Order of Good Templars, held
annual session at Dover yesterday week.
Various reports were read, and after con-
siderable discussion the Prohibition party
movement was Endorsed. The executive
committee was requested to arrange at
once for lectures to be given in various
towns throughout the State. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected as follows
G. W. @. T., Frank Whelen; G. W. O.,
J. A. Mahorter; G. W. v. T., M. Crouch;
G. w. Chaplain, the Rev. ]. B. Quigg;
G. w. Secretary, John @. Otto, Jr.; G..
W. NJ, George Woodward; G.. Rep. to r.
W. G. L., Wesley Webb; G.. Messenger,
Robert b. Mcdonnell. In the evening
the officers-elect were installed by p. G.
w. O. Z. Isaac G.. Lofiand.