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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-25
Vermont News.
A FATAL FIRE-CRAcKER FRI

A FATAL FIRE-CRACKER FIRE.
A distressing affair occurred in GeOr
gia on Thursday morning, resulting in
the death of Mrs. Allen, mother-in-law
of Daniel Barnet, aged between 60 and
20 years. 1t seems that son of Bar
net had been to East Georgia the pre-
vious day and secured some tire-crack
ers. On Thursday morning he was
playing with them in the barnyard,
and set fire to the barn. There was
nobody at home but Mrs. Allen, and
she ran out to the barn thinking to
save some of the contents. When she
had once got inside the building the
wind blew the door to and shut of
temporarily her means of egress. AT
ter trying in vain to get out of the rear
door of the barn, she came again to
the front door, when her clothes caught
fire and she was so badly burned that
she died i'll a short time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-25
Ghe Gatednniam
St Johnsbury, VT, Thursday. june rs, 1885

Nothing is politically right which is
morally wrong"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-25

1t may not be generally known that
assaults on women in Maryland may
he punished by logging on the bare
back. A recent issue of the Baltimore
Sun has accounts of the sentences OF
Wife heater Pyers to Is lashes and Il
months, and the appeal of Meyers from
il sentence of 20 lashes and ~ months
for IA similar Offense. Another wife
beaten got off without any lashes, and
still a fourth, Polish peddler, was ac-
quilted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-25
.HRT.

GLASS INSTRUCTION in Drawing, OIL Water
color and China Painting at the
N. r.. CONSERVATOR
Summer Home
beginning July and continuing weeks Partic-
ulsr attention given to sketehing. Special Class
two days per week, viii be formed at St Johnsbury
II application be made by six more.
For terms and all particulars address call
MISS MARY WHEELER
Care Z. TOUriee, summer Home Lyndon Cen
tire, VT, on and after June 30th. 1901
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-25

Edmunds and Mr.. Fowler inclined to
the view that it was not legal con-
tract.
The queen has offered Mr.. Gladstone
an earldOm in recognition of his ser
vices. Mr.. Gladstone asked that he be
allowed to forego the honor. The News
rejoices at Mr.. GladstOne's decision,
aud says that no title could add to his
fame or enhance the enthusiastic devo-
ton of his countless admirers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-25

The bill before the Massachusetts,
legislature for exempting ex-soldiers
from the provisions of the civil service
examinations, was finally defeated last
week in the Senate. 1t was supported
by some of the members avowedly up
on the ground that it was a blow at
the civil service law and the defenders
of the law have succeeded in killing
the bill, though no doubt part of the
vote for the bill was really from disin-
terested sympathy for the soldier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-25
{. E T. FAIRBANKS E CO.

We shall offer this week special bargains in all depart
ments Below quote few of the many which have
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
POOR TRUSTEES.
quarterly Meeting OF she TFusfees-
IN" county Treasurer Rises to
Explain Bills Passed.

I Quarterly Meeting Of she Frusfees-
| The county Treasurer Rises Ia
Explain Bills Passed.
| From Every Evening of yesterday
The trustees of the poor held their
quarterly meeting at the alnshouse this
morning, President Bird in the chair.
The report of Superintendent Guthrie
| gave a total of 262 inmates in tile aims.
| mouse and insane b ospital; ia in the
| almshouse and IS in the insane hospital.
During the quarter there were 1874 admis-
slons, n discharges, 4 births and
IL deaths. Sleeping accommodations
were provided for 1856 tramps during the
quarter and meals furnished to COZ. The
following deaths occurred during the
month: Joshua Jefferson, age 81, Red
Lion hundred Joseph W. Riggs, coiored,
age 2S years, White Clay Creek hundred !;
Samuel Loffman, age 80 years, Whining
ton; unknown man found by roadside,
Pencader hundred.
County Treasurer Herbert was given
permission to. make a statement in refu-
tation of n charge made by member of
the levy court to the effect that the county
treasurer had owed the trustees 81 / 900 for
two years. He denied that New Castle
county had ever been indebted to the
trustees according to the collections but
he (the treasurer) had advanced money to
the amount of from SIS 900 to S15, 900 for
the benefit of the trustees ahead of the
collections.
Mr.. Herbert stated that he had already
paid 1921 900 since last May, exhibiting
receipts), and the amount of the collec
tions to date is $52. 900. The sum re-
ceived by tho trustees is in excess of the
proportionate share of the money re.
ceived from taxpayers. Mr.. Herbert
emphasized his remarks by the
statement that Just MS soon as he iii | not
give satisfaction he was willing to quit.
The difficulties OF gathering the taxes he
illustrated by the statement that no
money had been received from Blackbird
hundred for the year and only 81, 900
from st. Georges, which hundred also owes
SO, 900 from last year, The board accepted
the statement as quite satisfactory.
The following amounts for outside
allowances were passed: Brandywine
hundred, $61.75; Wilmington, by Mr..
Solomon, $134.S0, Mr.. Lackey, SO, Mr.
Mooney, $40, Mr.. Fnrra, $14 total,
$164.S0; Mill Greek, S49. rs; White Clay
Creek, $1G5.75 New Castle, $l57.43:
Pencader, $104.25; Red Lion, 500. SO;
st. Georges, $241: Appointments,
$145.s5; Blackbird, $34.T5. Total
amount for outside relief, $1,214.73;
grand total, $7,271.S7.
The contract for supplying fresh beef
was given TO Fred Kienle at 81 cents per
pound for fore quarters, cents for hind
quarters and cent for shin bones.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
CLAYMONT.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
CLAYMoNT, Oct. 24.-Work will begin OIL
Monday at the burnt ruins OF Hickman.
mill. The mill is to be rebuilt, Finding Il
impossible to get u fair settlement with The
insurance companies, without recourse tc
law, MIR, Hickman has placed the matter IN
the hands OF William Broomhall, ESQ.,, Of
Chester, and meantime will rebuild the mil
himself. David s. Bunting & Co. have the
contract for furnishing the lumber and
material and Samuel Vernon has the con.
tract for the building.
This case has been watched with interest
by our residents, and as Mr.. Hickman had
always been prompt In bis insurance fees,
1t was thought there couli be no pretext
whatever to prevent prompt settlement.
On the contrary, 1t seems, tho companies
have exhausted all tho ingenuity known to
the craft to prevent payTacnt. Mr.. Hick-
man offers to settle the case by receiving
$4,000, The companies offer SlG. 724,
which he Will not accept, allowing the mat
ter TO go to court rather than be deprived
OF his Just rights.
Wedding bells have been ringing In this
vicinity, and will no doubt ring again
during the autumn. Ezra Pierce was mar
ried last week to one Of the fair daughters
OF Wilmington. A few evenings afterward
pleasant reception was rendered to his
friends, and an enjoyable evening was
spent. Franklin Lamar and Miss Annie
Mumert were united in matrimony on
Thursday evening at the residence Of Mr..
Thomas 3. Young. The Rev. d. Dodd Of
Wilmington OBLIGATED.
Revival services have been continued
during the week at the Methodist Church.
There have been two conversions and sew
eral more have expressed desire to be-
come Christians. The meetings will likely
continue during next week.
Herman Just received painful wound In
the feshy upper part Of his hand a few days
since. He was working with chisel that
bone.
A cow fo1nd along the track Friday
morning near the crossing Is said TO have
been killed by train. She proved 10 be
the property OF Mrs. Cooley.
A monster potato is on exhibition at tho
store OF Robert Casey, Jr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A STEINER LIBELED,
The Delaware Pilot Laws Not to be
Violated with Iu,nuuitv


The British steamer South Cambria,
bound from Philadelphia for the West
Indies, in ballast, was libeled about 6
o'clock Monday evening, by United States
Marshal Newlin, who went out on the tug
Meteor and boarded her just above Edge
Moor.
The libel was issued by Pilot Commits
sioner j. Penrose Virden and Pilot John
S. Barnes of the pilot boat Thomas Il.
Bayard, on claim of pilot fees amount
ing to $115.50, preferred by Barnes. The
latter boarded the steamer at the Break
water few weeks ago, when she was in
ward bound, and rendered his services as
pilot to Philadelphia. The captain said
he wanted pilot, but had instructions
from the lessees of the boat not TO employ
n Delaware pilot, but to take one licensed
by the Pennsylvania or New Jersey laws.
He lay inside the Breakwater all night
and next day took on Pennsylvania pilot
and proceeded to Philadelphia. Barnes,
under the Delaware law, prosecuted his
claims for the usual pilotage fee, the same
as though his services had been accepted.
After the libel was served the steamer
came to anchor and was placed in charge
of two watchmen. Hon. George Gray,
attorney for the owners, entered security
for the claim, and Monday the boat
proceeded on her voyage. She is engaged
in carrying iron ore to Philadelphia, and
is chartered at n rental of $500 per day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A TEAM IN DISPUTE.


hAttACMMaenths
AT Il. M. Gibson's livery stables, on
bhipley street below Fourth, there is now
team, consisting of dun horse, wagon
aud harness, which is subject TO much
dispute and prospective litigation.
The team is ostensibly owned by w. @.
II. Colquhoun of Centreville, and on Sep.
TENDER 18th Constable Dillon went ont
and levied on the horse and harness on
claims amounting to about $50, preferred
by Hiram Yerger, William II.
Sharp and George II. Ash. Last
Thursday Colquhoun gave n pre-
ferred Judgment to Quigley & Mullen,
Of this city, to the amount of 81 400, and
the next day Deputy Sheriff Chambers
levied on all of Colquhoun's personal
property and close his store. On Satur-
day Mrs. George M. Cole of Oentreyille.
drove into town In the team, and nut ii
up ut Gibson's stables, where Constable
Dillon seized the horse aud harness. in
consequence of his levy of September
25th. Deputy Sheriff Chambers claimed
the carriage as part of tho goods lie levied
upon, and went to take il away, Sunday
afternoon, but Mr.. Gibson locked his
stable and refused TO allow the carriage to
80. During Saturday evening, Il. P.Wil-
hanson of this city, appeared with bill
of sale for the team, dated June 21st and
signed by Colquhoun, for consideration
of 1900, on which he claimed the owner
ship of the disputed property.
Sunday afternoon Oolquhoun went
to the stables accompanied by George M.
Cole of Centreville, the latter claiming
that the team belongs to him and that
Colquhoun never owned it. They at
tempted to take forcible possession, and
created quite an excitement by their
demands upon Mr.. Gibson, who. how
ever, refused to release the disputed
property. Al present the team is in the
legal custody of Constable Dillon and
Deputy Sheriff Chambers, but it is ex.
pected that writs of repleyin will be
issued by Williamson and Cole.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
DOYER.
Opening of COurt-A New Lawyer
Glass Works RuAy.

Opening of COurt-A New Lawyer
Glass Works Busy.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Oct. 26.-Court met at IL q.
m. with full bench present. The grand
jury was called and, after the members
had taken the regular oath, they repaired
to their room.
The case of Frank Fisher, colored, in
dicted for carrying concealed deadly
weapons, was, on motion of his counsel,
j.. Is. Pennington, Esq continued until
the next term of court.
The grand jury found two indictments
to-day, one for assault an! ha.i.~5; end
the other for larceny. of u,
The court room at both morning and
afternoon sessions was crowded with
spectators.
John p. Dunning, Esq, WIS admitted
to practice in our courts this morning.
He read law under the Hon. N. b.
Smithers, and passed good examination.
He will locate in Dover.
Governor Stockley and Secretary of
State Causey, were Mt court to-day. Mr..
oausey is counsel in several cases to be
tried at this term.
The bazaar and cafe which were held in
court house hall on Friday and Saturday
evenings of last week, under the auspices
of the p. Il. Church, were financially sue
cessful. The sum realized for the two
nights amounts to over 800.
During Thanksgiving week the Robbins
Hose Company will hold fair and festi-
val in the skating rink building.
George Jones successfully passed his
preliminary examination last Thursday
evening, preparatory to entering as a
student at law. He will read under
George v. Massey, Esq.
Dover will, perhaps, have another band.
Several young boys have subscription
papers out soliciting contributions.
The glass works are in full blast and
first class glass in large quantitiesis being
made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
Ordination Of n ,sn.,.,,..

The council called by the Wyoming
Baptist Church to set apart for the
ministry, Pastor-elect Frank s.
Howes of the chapel at Camden assembled
in the chapel Tuesday, and organized
by electing the Rev. II. B. Cook, d. D.,
moderator and Harry Emmons, ESQ,
clerk. Mr.. Howes related his Christian
experience and his views of Bible doc
trine, and stated that he felt that he had
been called to the ministry. The
council voted him satisfactory and ap-
pointed the Rev. f. NJ. Beebe, the Rev.
Moses Heath and Mr.. Macintosh a com.
mittee to arrange for the ordination SER
vice, which was held in the evening. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. DR..
Hayward, the ordination performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Heath. the
hand of fellowship extended by
the Rev. DIR. Hayward, the charge to
the candidate pronounced by the Rev.
Mr.. Beebe, the charge to the church by
the Rev. DIR. Cook and the benediction
by the pnstor-elect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
KAOLIN Works EXPLOSION.
The Boiler mt ManIy's Blows Up
Engineer Hurled i'm the Xv,recI.

Engineer hurled in the XyrecIS.
The boiler Mt the Manly kAolin works,
near Brandywine Summit, blew up Mon.
day morning about O'Clock
Engineer Joshua Etchells was blinded
in both eyes and William Happnrsctt
of Coatesville, horribly bruised.
Both were buried under flying brick, and
it is thought both will die. Wilmer
Powell had his head cut. The works are
owned by q. S. and II. X. Griffen of
Phnnixville.
Joshua Etchell is about SIS wears old
and had been employed at the works for
the past two or three years. He had pre-
viously lived at Chester. He is widower.
having buried his wife last spring. His
famlly consists of two grown daughters
and little boy about years old.
The works are operated by w. f.
Manly, manager; are quite extensive and
the kaoiin obtained and prepared there is
said to be of excellent quality,
The West Chester Nelos saws Engineer
Etchel, who has been employed ut the
Griffin & Manley Kaolin Works, Brandy
wine Summit, was Monday morning
cleaning up his engine preparatory to
starting her up for the day. He was lust
bpcho PuiihtS bhC Wutu ne
sort of kissing noise about the boiler.
He then asked some of the Italians who
were standing around warming them
selves if they knew what il was, and they
said they didn't. Presently the boiler
exploded, and the brick work and mortar
crashed against the engineer, pinning him
to the wall and covering he and his fire.
man over, bruising and burning them
horribly. Etchel is burned from the
breast down, and it is feared he has in-
hailed some of the steam which escaped
after the explosion. He WINS literally
cooked by the scalding- steam and hot
brickwork and mortar from the front of
the boiler. No hopes are entertained of
his recovery.
The fireman, who came from Coates
vile only week or so ago, is also, it is
thought, fatally injured. The physicians
took large piece of iron out of his head
shortly after the accident and he is now
in critical condition. -Four other men
were injured but how badly we did not
learn only that they were all expected to
recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
LOOKED LIKE A GHOST.
The Appnrition That Scared Tw,
Men at the Clayton House.


Men at the Clayton House.
An amusing incident is related in con
nection with the recent suicide at the
Clayton House. The victim of hari-kari
occupied room No. 90, which remained
vacant until last Friday night. late that
night guest registered and was assigned
to room "a, adjoining the suicides room,
but by mistake the bell boy put him into
96, where, in blissful ignorance of the
gloomy event connected with his chamber
he arrayed himself for bed.
just before retiring he desired an extra
blanket, and pressed the electric button
to call boy. In the Office at the time
were the night clerk and friend. As the
boil struck both glanced at the annuncia-
tor, and their blood chilled at seeing that
It recorded call frem room No. 90.
There was no bell boy around, md the
night clerk refused to answer tho mystic
rious call until his friend volunteered to
accompany him.
Meanwhile the occupant of No. SO, be-
coming tired at the delay, started out to
hunt some one to attend to his wants.
Arrayed in long night shirt, and with
his hair in very disheveled condition he
opened the door and stepped ont into the
corridor, just as the night clerk and his
friend drew near the room. One glance
convinced them. II was the suicides
ghost, sure enough, and with n stihed
yell of dismay both men rushed down
stairs as though fearing the apparition
would carry them away, leaving the un-
conscious cause of their fear almost par
alyzed at tho commotion his appearance
had occasioned. II was some time before
explanations could be made and the
superstition of the night clerk and his
friend dissipated by knowledge of the
fact that the ghost was living being
after nil,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
geaths.

BRYAN.-In this city, on the 2ist inst, of splnHl
meningitis, Mabel, only daughter Of james
M. and Emma Bryan, aged 5 years and Z
months.
DuNLAP.-In RuddIng Ridge, Conn, on the
25th inst, Orpah T., beloved wlfc OF the Rev.
Martin b. Dunlap, aged - years.
DAY.-At her lHto residence 1900 Delaware
avonue, on tho 2lst inst Margaret Mortimer
Day, In he Sith year Of her aga
GIlL-In this city, OH the aGth inst, Harry, son
OF James and Maggie tilI, aged IS months
MENDlNlALL -S''tl'ienly, ON the 2lth inst
Edward Mendinhall, DR., aged : years
PRATT.-m Wet chester, ON the lgti inst
Ann NJ, wife II The late Phlneas Pratt, ST.,
In the S6th year Of her age.
ROBlNSoN.-In this city, on the slst inst, Mar
garet Nj. Robinson, aged 81 years
SHIRE In this city.on October 81, Mary Adams
sibre, wife OF Frank Sibre, agel ss years.
VlNING.-At New Caste, Oct Both, May X
daughter OF Margaret aud the late James L
Nining.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Oct. CIV. o. Moor
OF Chester, s c., arrived Mt the Contra
Hotel last night Mt 10 o'clock, accompanied
by a woman, name unknown, but supposed
to be from Augusta, Ga. They registered
ms man and wife, and were assigned to q
room on the fourth floor. At n. m
tention of the bell boy and tracing 1t to the
room no found Moore dead in bed and the
woman unconscious and just alive. Doc.
tors were summoned and after working
with her until noon to-day pro.
nounced her recovery probable
though she is still unconscious. Moore's
body was sent back to Chester. where he
a merchant of Chester. He was greatly
under the influence of liquor when he
arrived at the hotel here. 1t is believed he
turned off the gas and accidentally turned
it on again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

Democrats Encouraged by n PoIiti-
cal Meeting.


cal Meeting.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
DENTON, MD., Oct. 27.-The Democratic
mass-meeting and parade at Denton to-
day drew an enormous crowd of people.
Over 600 persons on horseback and in
carriages formed in line and marched
through the town, headed by brass
band. At the mass-neeting this afternoon
Hon. Charles II. Gibson, M. c., and Col.
Samuel Wetherill of Talbot, Uric Town
send, Marshall s. Mutchler and Henry II.
Lewis were the speakers.
Mr.. Gibson devoted considerable por-
ton of his speech to q scathing de-
nunciation of General Bradley Il. Johu-
son, Colonel Charles Marshall and
Thomas McCosker, together with other
fusion, reform and renegade Democrats
of Baltimore City. He dwelt particu-
larly on the action of General
johnson in Talbot last Tuesday.
ut which time that gentleman
created considerable trouble among
the Democrats of that county in his
widely-repcrtedanti- German speech. Mr..
Gibson bestowed some very fiatterine en-
coniums on Senator German, referring TO
his recent efficient services in the election
of President Cleveland.
Democrats are very iubilant over the
large and enthusiastic turnout, and regard
the meeting of to-day as tending to greatly
strengthen their course in the coming
election.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
Accident 10 me S..,o ,,oc.,,

When the steamer S. A. Mccall was
about half mile from the mouth of the
Christiana River, on her 2 o'clock trip
from this cityto Pennsgrove Tuesday, the
strap which holds the connecting rod to the
shaft, broke. Before the engine could be
stopped the machinery ran with such
force. with nothing to balance it, as 70
break the walking beam, the piston rod,
both heads of the cylinder, the condenser,
the guides and almost all the principal
parts of the machinery. The steamer
floated up the river with the tide, land was
towed to the Pennsgrove wharf by skiffs,
rs no tug was near. The loss is estimated
by tho Denny brothers, who own most of
the steamer and run her, at $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
E"BoB" COOK SERIOUSLY nuRr
The Old College Oarsncm s;ruci1
with n Hatchet,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 28.-Robort J..
Cook, treasurer of The Press Company
was attacked early this morning by
Stephen MACPHERSON, the colored iInitor
of the building, and struck in the head
with IL hatchet having his skull fractured.
The injured man, who, ii is thought,
will die, was removed to the hospital, and
his assailant, after an attempt to escape,
was captured. He is q large, muscular
negro, and had been censured by Mr..
Cook for allowing gas to escape. 1t is
said that MIR. Cook struck MACPHERSON
first, and that the latter then used the
hatchet.
The victim had national reputation as
an athlete having been captain of the
famous Centennial crew of Yale College
and trainer of the college crews for sew
eral years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
A Thrilling Situation.

On Monday of Inst week Wesley Handy
of Braudywine hundred was very seri.
ouslyinjured at the crossing of the public
road leading from the Kennett pike ia
Brandywine Springs and the Wilmington
Il Northern railroad. Mr.. Handy had
with him his son, lad s or 0 years of
age. When he came to the crossing, on
account of an embankment, he could not
SEQ the freight trim TINT was backing
down, and when he was on the track the
train ran into his wagon, completely de-
molishing it. Mr. Handy was thrown out
and had three of his ribs broken, while
his son was thrown upon an embankment,
happily escaping injury. The horse with
the shafts ran to farmhouse, where it
WINS captured.