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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Charles r.. Taskcr Caught i'm Texas
To be RrOughI Hack for Trial.


Charles P. Tasker, who will be remem-
bered as having been, for awhile, con-
nected with the Tasker works at New
Castle, and who fed after committing ex-
tensive forgeries, has been caught, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Times, at El Paso,
Tex. A requisition from Governor Pattison
to the governor of Texas is now on its way
to the Lone Star State and the young Phila-
delphian, who cut such swell a few yeurs
back, will In less than two weeks be behind
the bars for astounding forgeries that reach
nearly $4,000. The First and Sixth National
Banks, the Bank Of the Republic, William
Wilson, broker, and Malseed Il Reeves OF
Philadelphia, together with several we'll
known merchants in the city of Chicago,
are the victims.
Charles P. Tasker, the forger, is son of
the late Charles Pennock, who married a
daughter OF Thomas Tasker, father OF
Stephen p. NJ. Tasker, who is one OF the firm
of Morris, Tasker & Co. He was allowed by
an act of the legislature of the state to
change his name by adding Tasker to 1t.
Last October a number Of notes in several
banking institutions of Philadelphia went
to protest. They were signed by Charles
Pennock Tasker and bore the Endorsement
of his uncle, Stephen p. M. Tasker, in some
cases, and of his grandfather, Thomas
Tasker, In other instances. When the noa-
ries public waited upon the indorsers the
notes were found to be forgerles.
The forgeries thus far unearthed are us
follows: Note for four months, payable u,
the Sixth National Bank, for 81 ,s56.f0; ono
for four months due James +, Malseed and
Horace A. Reeves, for 32,175 so; one for
four months, due Broker William Wilson,
for $1,000; one for four months, due at the
First National Bank, for SO, ,130, and one for
four months, due the National Bank of the
| Republic. Thore are a number of other
notes alleged to be forgeries discounted for
the Wenzell Brothers, oil spectators, and
| quite number for smaller amounts arc
said to be scattered all over Philadelphia.
The forgeries In Chicago, it is stated, will
amount to upwards Of $4,000. Tasker was
known as q fast young man. Although HIS
family is very wealthy 1t is said they will
not shield him from the consequences of his
| acts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
IN GENERAL.

Arbor Day was Thursday observed
throughout Pennsylvania by the planting OF
shade and fruit trees.
The cars OF the Capitol street railway In
Montgomery, Alabama, began running by
electricity Thursday. The trips were made
regularly, without hitch.
Michael Eagan, 10 years of age, hanged
himself In Chicago on Thursday evening.
His mother is dead, and he had for some
time been deeply engrossed in reading lurid
literature.
DIR. T. s. Taylor, wealthy resident OF
Norwood l.. l., shot and killed bis coach
man on Thursday while giving All exhibition
OF his skill as II marksman by shooting bot
| ties off the coachman's head.
| In the suit of the Lutte Senator Maddens
| daughter, ut Newburg, N. y, against the
| Travellers Insurance Company OF Hartford,
| to recover $40, 900 insurance on her fathers
| life, the jury Thursday found n verdict for
the plaintiff for the full amount.
The children in three of the public
schools in st. Louis threaten to strike fol
longer recesses and shorter hours. AT one
| of the schools 80 have already struck. Al
another, the Hodgden school, a strike was
averted by thrashing three ringleaders Of
st. Louis Scholars Association, who had
posted strike notices on the building.
Cornelius, William X, Frederick W, ant
George W. Vanderbilt have given to the
college of physicians and surgeons in New
York $256,000 for the erection, as |
memorial OF their father, of building Oh
the college land at Sixtieth street and Tentl
avenue, to be known as The Vanderbilt
Clinic Of the College of Physicians and Sur
geons. The erection OF the building will
be begun at once.
In st. Louis, Friday afternoon, bencl
warrants were issued by tho criminal cour
for the arrest of Martin Irons, Chairman o
the executive committee OF District AS
sembly 1O1; A. Coughlan, chairman Of tn
executive committee District Assembly 93
, George M. Jackson, formerly prominen
Greenback politician, and s. NJ. Nichols
telegraph operator, on the charge OF felony
, for Interfering with telegraph wires in con
! nection with wire tapping, alleged to hav
been done two weeks ago, for the purpos
, OF intercepting dispatches between ia
Gould and Vice-president Hoxie.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

in Sauk Rapids will be collected in the base
ment of the cathedral OF this city, and
funeral services held this morning. Funeral
services will also be conducted In the I'M
maculate Conception Church. Services will
be held at O'Clock at the residence OF the
late Edgar Hull, president OF the German
American National bank. His remains will
be taken to Kalamazoo. Mich, where his
wife and children now are.
CYCLONE CELLARS A WESTERN IOWA FEATURE.
OMAHA, NEB., April 16.--Dispatches from
towns In western Iowa show that the loss OF
property In the section between Griswold
and Audubon by Thursdays cyclone, will
reach nearly $150,000. Fences, barns,
dwellings, livestock and everything was
laid low In the path of the storm. The
small loss OF life Is accounted for by the
fact that the cyclone occurred In the day
time and nearly all had time to get to their
"cyclone cellars" which nearly every farm
In that part Of Iowa is provided with.
RIoE's STATION, MINI, April 16.-The fatal
ending OF the wedding party near this vii
lage forms one of the saddest features Of
the wholesale destruction of life and prop
erty brought on this section by Wednesday
nights cyclone. The party was assembled
at the residence Of John Schulz, u farmer,
to celebrate the wedding of his daughter,
Mamie, and the ceremony was performed
about O'Clock by the Rev. Gustayus Smith.
The afternoon was spent In social enjoy
ment, and at o'clock the party gathered
about the wedding feast. 1t was u happy
assemblage of nearly forty people
celebrating the bridal festivities for the
favorite daughter of the house. The cyclone
came and in five minutes the house was
converted into kindling wood and scattered
all over the farm. OF the happy party of u
few minutes before 10 were dead and many
others injured, several of whom will die.
There was not a building left in which the
few survivors could care for those not past
help The bridegroom was killed outright,
but the bride was only injured. The noigh-
bors who had escaped the fury OF the
cyclone came to the rescue, and the bodies
OF the dead We're taken to the sehool-house
Mt liice's station.
THE STORM REACHES DAKOTA.
JAMESTOWN, DAK., April 15.-This town
was visited yesterday afternoon by small
cyclone followed by heavy electrical storms.
Several buildings and sidewalks were torn
up. Gasol Il Kalewatz's brewery was torn
down and the Kalewatz's house completely
wrecked. As far as Gun be ascertuined no
one was fatally injured.
IN IOWA.
CHICAGO, April ia dispatch from
Council Bluffs, Ia., says a cyclone struck
the town Of Coon Rapids, yesterday after
noon, and laid 1t In ruins, so houses being
blown down. Telegraph communication is
interrupted. Another cyclone struck Extra,
Ia, yesterday afternoon Houses were de-
stroyed, but no one badly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
i. q. o. +. Hau Dedication,

Monday, the Goth instant, will be the
sixiy-seventh year since the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows was started In this
country, and Fidelity Lodge, No. % of
Frankford, has decided to celebrate the
ceremonies will commence at p. m.
Grand Master George W. Williams, accom-
panied by several of the grand officers, will
be present and preside. A band of music
has been engaged and addresses appro-
PIRATE to the occasion will be made. In the
evening at $50 o'clock the exercises will be
concluded with a hop and banquet. Invita-
tions have been extended all the lodges In
the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
A Nsrro,s Fisndi.h Act.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, April l6.-A negro
living in the vicinity of Faulkner Gap,
White county, Ark, last Wednesday, went
to the house Of Thomas Aldrich and finding
a little 12-years- old son of that gentleman at
home captured the boy and took him into
the kitchen where hot fire was burned and
toasted the boy alive over the flames. The
child's piteous cries caused the dogs in the
yard to set up howl and the man dropped
his victim nnd left. The boy is reported as
heing in critical condition, the flesh on
People are securing the country in search
of the negro, and II caught he will un-
doubtedly be lynehed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

While blasting at the quarry OF the
Brandywine Granite Company, near Kent
mere yesterday, quarTyman named
Richard I. Warfield, was struck by a piece
taken to his boarding house near byand med
ieal aid summoned, but the injuries were 50
severe that he died this morning about s
O'Clock. Notice was left at the Office Of
Deputy Coroner Palmer this morning.
The deceased has mother living in
Baltimore, who has been notified of the
event, and the body will probably be taken
to that city for burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

children of school age, and the speaker
startled his hearers by announcing that
there were $1,000 outside of Sunday
school in this little State. He spoke of
the temptations put in the way of chill
dren, such as beer gardens, saloons with
most excellent music, all prepared with
the aim of capturing the young and rob-
bing the church. His address took up an
hour, at the conclusion of which the
meeting adjourned to meet at Milford in
November next. A vote of thanks was
extended to the people of Middletown for
entertainment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

d TEXAS HANGING.
Gonzales Laughs as the Drop Falls
He Leaves His Property TO His


BRAoKETr, TEX, April 17.-Camille Con
zales. was hanged here yesterday for the
murder Of a ranchman named johnson,
November 1st, 1884. Gonzales was laugh
ing when the drop fell. He made a short
speech before the fall, protesting his inno-
cence. He turned toward the jail and wav-
ing his hand and addressing the prisoners,
said: "Good-by, my companions; good-by."
From his waking early in the morning
until the consummation Of the legal tragedy
there was not tremor In him. He slept
well and ate good breakfast and dinner.
He assembled the scaffold with firm tread
and placed the rope around his neck hinl-
self, whence 1t was promptly removed by
the deputy. Just before leaving the jail he
wrote a letter to his father, giving him his
blessing. He had property in Mexico con-
sisting Of right to three and one-hali
days of water for irrigation purposes, IL
head of cattle, 10 horses and house. He
left it all to Camelia De Lacruse, a woman
whom he had intended marrying. He
asked to bid her good-by but the priest re.
fused it. The fall was six feet and broke
his neck. He was pronounced dead In
minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
Censurcd by ,bo coroner. Jury.

The coroner's jury in the case of William
Edwards, killed by a train at the Fourteenth
street crossing, Friday delivered yer-
dict of accidental death from being struck by
engine No. SO. on April 18th. The follow
ing resolution censuring the railroad COM
pany was also passed:
Resoiped, That the men In charge of Train No.
3S on the p, W. n b. Railroad on Monday, April
18th, 1856, are exonerated from all blame In
causing tine death of William Edwards, but that
the railroad company is censurable for It's
neglect to provide safety gates or other proper
Obliged to cross lis road at Fourteenth street, In
the city of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
A Premature Report.

WASHINGTON, April Alt appears that
the early reports of the marriage of the
eldest son Of Mr.. Bayard to West Virginia
lady were premature. 1t was current gossip
last fall that young Bayard had fallen in
insisted upon marrying her in spite of his
fathers objections. 1t now appears that the
marriage has not taken place. 1t will, how
ever, next June. The young lady is Miss
Deacon, the daughter of n summer hotel
proprietor at Fort Pendeton, W. Va. They
arc very respectable people, and the young
lady is we'll educated and of good repute.
Mr.. Bayard has given his full consent to
the marriage. If there has been any es-
arrangement between the father and son II
has now passed away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
nr. nInr,in Reoeives . onIl.

A call has been extended by st. Andrews
p. L. Church at Princess Anne, Md, to the
Rev. Henry b. Martin of Trinity Chapel, this
city, to serve the former as pastor, thus sue
ceeding the Rev. j. O. Barton, d. D., in that
parish. DR.. Martin returned from visit TO
Dover and Thursday morning found the lrst
notice of the call awaiting him at his resi-
dence, No. 1109 Adams street. He has not
yet had time to give the matter any thought.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
Tho Latlmer mansion Burslarized.

The Latimer mansion, on the Newport
pike near the toll-gate, was entered by
burglars Friday morning and Ave silver
watches, some jewelry, clothing, with S4.5O
In cash, were carried away. Entrance was
effected by prying open the front shutters
and forcing the window open. The gar
dener, who occupies an apartment In the
house, heard some one walking about down
stairs, but thinking some of the family were
astir, did not investigate. Suspicion at.
taches itself to band Of gypsies who have
been encamped near the house for two
weeks past. Some of the band were dis
covered prying about the premises the
night before, and early in the morning o.
the robbery camp was broken and the TRIBE
anitted the neighborhood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
The HANGING OF ROBINSON
HE SAYS HB rs INYOoBNT OF THE
ORyMB.


Last evening week Walter Bacon, Esq,
counsel for Charles Robinson, colored,
who was hung Friday for committing q
felonious assault upon Mrs, Ella F..
Gardner of Blackbird hundred, received
the following dispatch:
MILFORD, DEL, 4.57 p. M, April IA, 1856
Waller Bacon, Esq Having considered all
the circumstances In the case, the governor
does not feel Justified In interfering with
the sentence. W. F. CAUsEY,
Secretary Of State.
With the desire TO omit no effort that
might be made TO save the life of his
client, Mr.. Bacon at once sent the follow
ing telegram to Chief Justice Comegys, at
Georgetown, where he is holding court /:
The governor has refused to interfere.
Considering that you fell that a respite
could do no harm and would say so, what
possible circumstances can influence the
governor to deny this small privilege to the
condemned man? WALTER BACON.
The chief justt . promptly sent the fol-
lowing reply;
did as I assured you. / know OF no
special influence upon him and think he
acted upon u belief that there was not suf-
ficient reason for Interference
j. p. CoMEGYs.
To which Mr.. Bacon made answer, as
follows:
Allow me to thank You for your goodness.
Can you not emphasize your opinion to the
governor before it is too late? A life is at
stake. A delay can do no harm, and may
do infinite good. WALTER BACON.
Mr.. Bacon also sent the following to
Gov. Stockley:
Chief Justice Comegys has telegraphed
me that he said to you what he told me he
would say, and upon which you promised a
respite. What circumstances could have
altered your determination to be merciful
A life Is at stake, and this county demands
that Justice may not err.
WALTER BACON.
FINAL APPEAL.
The following dispatch was sent from
this city late Thursday afternoon and ex-
plains itself
To Charles @. Stockley, Governor of Della
,oare, Georgetosnn, Deldware: We have
learned with feelings of the utmost disap-
pointment Of your disincllnation to inter-
fere with the execution Of Robinson. This
community is shocked that In a capital case
a new trial has been decided impossible,
and that there exists no court of appeals
and that our judges are powerless to remedy
errors. That such state of affairs exists
Is blot upon civilization. Aside from the
legal aspect of the case, there are In this
community widespread doubts in regard to
the facts. That Robinson was not guilty Of
the crime charged is a belief among many
of those who heard the evidence. We do
not ask that this man be pardoned, but we
ask that he be respited until the next
General Assembly can amend the laws.
There Is enough In the case to warrant your
interference that far. Let him have chance
for his life. We appeal to you in the inter
ests of mercy. Do not let our appeal be In
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

A Report That the President Will
Wed mt the White House inn June.
ID ttn I,raaa a,aofaIa

N AtGVOIt tuc hAGhhuGnh WIFI
Wed at the White House inn June.
Philadelphia Prees specials.
BUFFALO, April 14.-The stories afioat for
a day or two past coneerning the engage
ment of President Cleveland to Miss Frankie
Folsom OF this city, have at last been con-
flrmed. The lady In Troy who first made
public the information was Mrs. Wellington,
wife of the assistant United States district
attorney. She is cousin OF General G..
Barrett Rich of this city, and was formerly
Miss Townsend. The Folsoms are at present
in Genoa, Italy, and are expected to return
next month. When asked about the truth
of the matter to-day, General Rich said:
whether Mrs. Wellington has received
any such letter can not say, but | will state
to you that the report OF Mr. Cleyeland's
impending marriage is true. A lady friend
of my wife, prefer not to mention her
name, but she is close friend of Miss
Folsom and Is In constant correspondence
with her, has received letter from Miss
Folsom, in which she states that she is To
be married to Mi. Cleveland quietly at the
White House In June"
This letter was also sent by Assemblymen
Platt and AinswoItn Il day or two ngO and
by OK Senator Robert q. Titus. Mrs. Folsom
is the widow of the Presidents former law
partner, and her daughter, the bride-elect,
Is about 2l or 20 years of age, and is cele-
the Folsoms is in Buffalo, but they are now
travelling in Europe ut the expense, it is
said, Of President Cleveland. They are In
reduced circumstances, according to the
story, and the President offered TO defray
the expenses OF this trip.
RETIcENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The White House
neither confirms nor denies the newspaper
report of the Presidents engagement. Pri-
vate Secretary Lamont lives entirely with
the President during the absence VI Mrs.
Lamont and the little daughters at Old
Point Comfort. They will return here next
week.
LAMAR ALSO IN THE LISTS.
MACON, Ga, April 14.-Apropos of the ar
rival In this city this morning Of Secretary
OF the Interior Lamar u very pretty little
love story has been put In circulation and
seems to be well vouched for. 1t is to the
effect that the secretary will soon make a
prepossessing widow of this city, his wife.
AS the romance runs they were in early life
engaged to be married, but for some reason
not stated their troth was never consum-
mated. Each married and death has re-
stored both to single loneliness. Secretary
Lamar will remain in the city until Friday
or Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
A Girl VINO r1as TASTED AZ pays.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 17--Anna Belle
Langan, the 9-years-old girl who has been
fasting for AZ days, Is still strong and lively.
She still has an adherence for food, and
positively refuses to eat mouthful.
She even refuses to take the juice
of oranges. She looks comparatively well
and weighs about f5 pounds. The doctor
In attendance hopes to bring her out all
right. Hundreds of people visit the little
faster, and some refuse to believe that she
has gone without food for so long a time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
SEAFoRp, April 16-The funeral of Mr..
Jacob Williams, aged about 50 years, took
place yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Services were held at the Methodist Church
by the Rev. W. Z. England. The church
was crowded. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. John W. Phillips, H. L. Cannon, j,
H. Cottingham, j. A. Kinder, E. II. Sharp
and Thomas Scott. Mr.. Williams leaves Il
widow and a son Of about seven years
also, an estate valued at about $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Grand Worthy Councillor ]. Harry
Mohorton OF Newark instituted Pride of the
State Lodge, No. 2, l. o. G. T., of this city, last
evening. Officers were elected as follows
W. O. T., James Card; W. v. T., Z. W. Wood
ward; w. Secretary, John @. Otto; W.
Treasurer, ]. Henry; W. 1. G., G. Y. Wood
ward; W. o. g., James Roberts; W. Chap,
Herbert Allfree. The lodge will meet on
Tuesday evenings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
O,Isrien,s tircus Coming.

oBrien's circus and menagerie viii appear
formances. The concern has been greatly
improved since last year, and is said to be
one of the best on the road. 1t Is now exhi-
biting in Philadelphia, and the Press of that
city says 1t sis first class in every particular
and is meeting with great success. Every
performance Is crowded with delighted
audience. The popular prices attract great
crowds. 1t il one OF the best and cheapest
entertainments ever given In the city,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Willie Clough, young boy living near
work over the north race OF the Brandy
wine Friday, but was rescued by A. b.
Mcpherson johnson, a colored man living
on Eighteenth street near Market. The boy
was not hurt but, in saving him, johnson
snrained an ankle,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
A woman,s apparently Brave Act.

GALVESTON, TEX, April 16.-A special to
the Netos rom Hearne says: Thomas
Hughes, the man who was shot Wednesday
night by Mrs. DR.. Bassett while he was ad-
yancing on her husband with a drawn re-
volver, died short time after from the
effects of the wound. At the inquest the
colored cook testified that Mrs. Bassett fired
the fatal shot. She will have preliminary
examination to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
Died i'm ns,s western Home.

Griffin Yeatman, former resident Of this
State, who went to Nebraska some IA
years ago and who has been quite success
full both as farmer and merchant, died at
his home In Hastings, Adams county, Me-
braska, after brief illness, on Thursday.
His remains were Inferred there Saturday.
The deceased leaves wife and six or seven
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

James Nedery, day warden at the county
Jail, was summarily dismissed last evening
by Sheriff Ford for intoxicatlon. Just before
the execution he created a sensation by his
disorderly conduct, which was SO marked
and conspicuous that the sheriff felt inn
pelled to dismiss him at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
Death of Jacob stuck.

confectioner, died noon Thursday at his
residence, southwest corner OF Seventh
and King streets, of a severe attack OF In
fiammation OF the bowels. Deceased was a
native of Germany, but resided in Whining
ton for over 80 years. He was about 65
years OF age,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
william %. PicLeis, Iae.lxnnlion.

The resignation OF William d. Pickles as
superintendent OF the Ferris Reform School
does not take effect until June 1st. There
are several applicants for the position, but
as yet Mr.. Pickles successor has not been
named