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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

I. Harry Spurgeon, the forger, was
taken to Media, Pa Jail Wednesday even
ing week by 0ffice~ Niokerson. He was
handcuffed to William Stewart the colored
man, also arrested in this city for the
theft OF harness. On the way to jail
Spurgeon kept his eyes down, and did not
glance at the passers by. He seems to
realize the prospect of years in prison.
Some Of the cheques forged by the young
scamp have been examined by experts in
penmanship and pronounced remarkable
limitations of the egenuine signature. Bank
cashiers who were given several cheques,
among them counterfeit, picked out the
wrong paper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

San ANTONIO, TEXAS, Dec. 20.-The
winter prospects for cattle and other live
stock in the country west of here about
the alleys Of the Frieo and Nueces rivers
are reported by stockmen as being very
gloomy. The grass is all gone except ON
the high divides away from the water,
and cattle ars subsisting on bush and are
losing flesh every day with a prospect of
heavy mortality before spring. Sheep
are reported in better condition, but hard
to herd. Sinking wells on the divides is
the only remedy the stockmen have.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

L. W. Stidhsm Il Son Thursday sold
one of the farms near Collins Beach, con-
tanning little over 342 acres, belonging
to the estate Of the late William McCaui-
ley, to b. Donovan, farmer of the
neighborhood, for $14 971 per acre. The
land is marshy and only part of it can be
cultivated. Four other farms belonging
TO the same estate were Withdrawn for lack
of bids.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
The Isov. IA. @. Jones, Good Work.

The kevs II. @. JONES' Good Work.
The fourth quarterly conference Of the
year was held at Mt. Salem M. E. Church
Tuesday night week. At this conference
resolutions were unanimously adopted en-
dorsing and upholding the pastor, the
Rev. r. O. Jones, in the work he has
done in this church in the past two years,
and requesting the presiding elder of Will
mington district that he be sent back again
next year. The resolutions further state
that Mr.. Jones when he came to the
church found it in bad condition finan-
cially with a $1,000 debt upon it. BY
his indefatigable Efforts that indebtedness
has been provided for with the exception
of 800. He has united the congregation,
having healed some differences that ex-
listed when he became its pastor, and
during his pastorate there have been 140
members added to the church. Mr.. Jones
has become very popular in this city out
side of the congregation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

Patrick Bolen, letter carrier No. i5 at
the post-office, has resigned He was one
OF the carriers appointed by ex- Postmaster
Swiggett when the force was increased
from Is to is. He was appinted as a
Democrat and took nobody's place when
he went into the offlce. His position will
be filled by one of the substitute carriers,
but the appointment has not yet been
made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

=
ID. s. Myer OF Bridgeville, writes as
follows to the Press OF Philadelphia "In
your issue OF this date notice an article,
headed Delaware Peaches Doomed ;
Now, don't know what the say at the
meeting of the Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society in Wilmington was, but l
will put in a protest. Delaware peaches
are not doomed. Delaware and Maryland
will for years and years to come grow the
best peaches the sun ever shone on, and
80 plentifully that the lsboring man can
use them rs food, not as a luxury. We
have the best climate and the best soil for
the growth al can be found in the known
world. We have, il is true, disease, the
yellows, for instance, damaging the crop,
and destroying whole orchards in some
of the northern parts of the state, but
this is no new disease. Il has been we'll
known for 40 years. Why the above
society should send forth such report is
a mystery to me. Il may be we'll by wSy
of caution to warn peach growers TO use
due caro- in selecting trees for planting,
seeing that the trees are produced from
the genuine nativeseedlipg, end the seed
lngs budded with the most vigorous and
healthy sorts. My experience covers 20
years as peach grower in Delaware. l
see no lack of interest, and my only fear
Is we will grow too many"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

Samuel johnson, the negro sentenced to
death for the murder of John Sharpless, is
living in jail at Media, Pa, with a fatal
disease. and 1t is said that his death is a
question Of but few months. Report has
Il that Judge Clayton, ex-Judge Broomall
and other prominent residents Of Delaware
county have petitioned Governor Pattison
moi so sign the death warrant, the object
being TO delay action until the inauguration
opposed TO such proceeding,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23


In its palmiest days, Dickens circum-
locutiou Office could not have furnished
surdities OF red tape than is reported
from Washington to-day. An engineer
officer paid tug $48 for saving the gov
tion. Had it not been for the services of
the ting heavy loss would, doubtless.
have fallen upon the government, and
because competitive bids had not been
advertised for. The thing is so out
rageously ridiculous as to be almost in
credible, and yet it is sofemuly and sadly
true
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
A Llen,enan,,. suaaen noa,h

Lieutenant William Campbell, Uli'ed
States Army, died suddenly at Albany,
New York, Thutslay morning. He was q a
toned at Albany as a recruiting officer e. (
the government Lieut.. Campbell's family
lives in this city, at No. 10O6 West
Second street. II consists of a wife aud
several children. the youngest of whom is
eight years old. The remains were brought
here for interment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

SANDY HOOK, N. j., Dec. 16.-The
schooner Evergreen with coal from Yir-
pinia is ashore on the Romer shoals. She
Il full of water and will be total loss.
The crew came ashore at the Horseshoe
this morning in their own boat. The
life saving crew has gone off to the
schooner. The wind is Blowing As miles
an hour from the northwest with thick
snow squalls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

Tbursday's New York Times says:"ihe
Sam Printing and Publishing Association,
with the consent Of q majority Of It's
stockholders, has mortgaged its Osinesss
nysmises on the corner of Park W and
frankfort street, for the sum of $l76 ,O0O
to the Bank for Savings in TINS envy ino
transaction occurred several days SINCE
but vas withheld from the p9ohc,
although the mortgage has been placed
on record in the registers Office
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
A wDmios,on student Honored.

AT the Baltimore Cathedral on Saturday
morning Cardinal Gibbons, assisted by
the Rows. A. Magnien and Thomas W.
Hayes, s. j., conferred holy orders on 65
scholastics of the Seminary OF St.Sulpice,
North Paca street, Baltimore. j. A. Daley
of this city was invested with sub-dea-
cOnshin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

The vestry of Trinity P. E. Church has
formally extended call TO the Rev. E.
Cope, assistant rector of the Church Of
the Atonement, Philadelphia, TO the
vacant rectorship which has been untitled
since the retirement of the Rev. Henry
Martin, M. D. It is regarded highly
probable that Mr.. Cope will accept.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

A Vineland, N. j., exchange says:
''Many farmers in this state are going
into the culture OF the peach extensively.
Some who have orchards have made CON
siderable money by the business, and it is
probably that within feW years the state
will abound with large orchards. 1t is a
fact worthy Of note that when the crop is
aud thus enables our growers to
realize large prices. In New Jersey with
proper cultivation the peaches will return
$500 per acre.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
A ooLD-BLooDED MURDER.


A Popular Merchant SHOT nwn
!, win Ghe weapon he IN SeA''nE'
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. l6. - News
of a cold. blooded murder in Alabama mas
been received here. Fred Smith was q
merchant of Paint Rock, and was very
popular. About noon yesterday man
named Alfred Hawks walked into pis store
and asked for pistol. Smith loaded
the weapon and turned to step aside
when, to the horror of half dozen GUS
toners Hawks began firing at Smi'n.
The murderer fired Ave shots INTO
Smiths body, killing him instantly;
Hawks was arrested and the sherin
started with him to the scottsboro JAIL
but it is believed Hawks was lynehed'
There is great excitement over the crime'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
Phosphnse WerEs No, So,a.

L. W. Stidham & Son, the auction eers
Thursday offered at public sale the phos.
phate works Of the j. L. Cooper Manu-.
featuring Company, situated nthe Bran
dywine just beyond Moir's cannery, but
afser $40, 900 was bid the property was
Withdrawn tIr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

TRENTON, Dec. 16.-The New Jersey
State Horticultural Society concluded a
succ, estnl meeting here today. The So
ciety rassgd resolutions requesting the
New Jersey members of Congress TO vote
for en- adequate appropriation for the
support of the section of mycoloey. A
resolution was also adopted approving the
Hatch bill TO aid agricultural experiment
stations in the several states, and another
condemning the distribution Of seeds as
now conducted by members Of Congress.
and opposing any appropriations for seeds
unless the distribution is restricted within
the limits originally contemplated by the
law establishing the department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
PRIsONERs escape.
The sherifr,a Wife Knocked Down
mn,s sh.. sheriff RadlY Beatens

and she sheriff Badly Beaten.
MuNcrE. IND, Dec. 18.-As the wife OF
Sheriff Mailten was feeding the prisoners
in the Jail last night one Of them bnookea
the dishes from her hand, leaped through
the small door and knocked the woman
down, Three others followed him, ana
together they rushed on the sheiih and
beat, pounded and kicked him until he was
aenseless. Then they fled. One has since
been captured, but the others are at large.
The sheriff has three ribs broken and is
otherwise seriously hurt. There were IL
prisoners in the jail, all of whom were
armed with clubs, and II is supposed q
general Jail delivery was planned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

DIR. Elwood Harvey, leading physi-
cian OF Chester, Pa, has been appointed
physician and surgeon Of the Baltimore
d Philadelphia railroad for the Pennsyl-
yania section, which extends from the
Delaware line TO the sehuylkill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

A. jackson Hyland Of this city, a we'll
known and popular conductor on the p,
W. & B. railroad, has been appointed
assistant to Train-master Carlisle of the
Maryland division, with head. quarters in
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

A bill was Thursday reported in the
United States Senate for the erection of a
public building at Chester, Pa, ct cost
Of 976, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

]. A. Bostwlck Of New York, mas pS pre-,
aanted the Wake Forest College 10 norIn I'll
Carolina with $780, 900, in addition to szV'oVo
given some time ago,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

An owl, nine inches high and d hight
color, was stunned and captured on Sat
urday afternoon by dashing through the
window OF passenger car on the B. &P.
railroad near the Delaware avenue station,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

NJ, A. Pennypacker of PheniSyille. a
leading Republican OF Chester comfy an
ex-member OF the State Legislature and Ia
died Thursday. N'''i's''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

NEW YoRK, Dec. 20.-Ex Alderman
McQuade was sentenced this morning to
seven years. imprisonment aud to way a
fine of $4,000. Another trial was re-
fuRad
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02

vornp LAWYER, has been confined in the city jail
awaiting death upon the scafod, for the murder OF
his pretty cousin, Miss Fannie Lillian Madison
III e Girl met her death at an old reservoir III the
western part of the city, the night OF March ID
The prisoner wac arrested, and after long tedious
trial, convicted on strong circumstial evidence
Finding all attempts to obtain new trial IN VAIN.
Cluverius and his friends recently endeavored TO
arose the sympathy of the public in his FAVOR ana
g, cure pardon or communication OF the sentence.
Several thousand names have been oDtaneu W
petitions. Most of them, who signed them: were
induced to do go, because of what was considered
insufficient evidence upon which the young man was
convicted. One of the most damning clrcum-
stances against Cluverus was his refusal TO give
an account of his movements on the night MISS
Madison met her death. Du.ing the trial and al
frequent intervals since, Clnverius invariably de-
clined to give any explanation. -
AT the request of the doomed man, Mr.. f.
Howell, of alexandria, who served on the jury
that convicted him, visited Ciuverus yesterday in
his cell Mt the jail. During the interview, the
prisoner asked his visitor if it would make any
difference if he made q statement accounting for
his movements from the time of his arrival i'll
Richmond on the day before the murder of Miss
Madison, until he was arrested several days later
Howell said he believed every member of the
Jury hoped he could prove his innocence. Howell
promised to call again later in the afternoon to
hear the prisoners statement but failed to do so.
1t is stated by brother of Cluverius that such a
paper will be prepared, and it is believed it is al
ready in the hands of Uluverius counsel, and will
be submitted to Governor Lee to-day, along with
the petition for pardon, or communication.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
PARTY DISSENSIONS.

CHICAGO November 27.-Trouble which has been
brewing in the United Labor party over the course
of T. T. Morgan and other socialists in denouncng
practicable and it's projectors as dishonest. re.
suited late yesterday in a warrant for Morgan e
arrest on charge of criminal libel being sworn
out by II. j. jacobson, of the projectors of the
scheme The warrant was not served during the
evening, as Morgan was attending a meeting of the
committee down town.
The news created quite a stir in the inner circles
of the labor party. One of the charges made by
by Pinkerton some months ago, and attending the
meetings of the Knights of Labor and reporting
their proceedings at the detective agency at thei
close. The committees elected by Morgan to in
vestigate his charges will meet early next week
Morgan said last night that he had submitted his
charges to the committees, and would let them d,
as they saw fit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
OLEOMA RGARINE K.
VIEWS THEREON BY STOCK MEN
AND CAwTLEMEN

ST. LOUIS, November GA large meeting of
stockmen and citizens was held at the National
stock yards this afternoon to consider matters per-
tanning to oleomargarine interests After free
discussion, a resolution was unanimously adopted
declaring that wholesale dealers license of $3.50,
and retail dealers lcenee of $4S, are exor-
bitant, and from five to twenty times as much as
required on whisky, beer, tobacco, or cigars, and
are fostering monopoly discriminating in favor of
large manufactures and dealers. and against small
ones; that tax of two cents per pound on oeo-
margarine will meet all the requirements of the
law, and fully protects the agricultural classes; that
manufacture electromagnetic enhances the value
of cattle from two to four dollars, and hogs from
twelve to fifteen cents per head; and urging all
friends of the cattle interest to memorabilia
gress for reduction of special licenses and for a
repeal of all obnoxious prohibitory and monOp-
olistic features of the oeomargarine bill A
memorial to congress was drafted and signed by
all the commission merchants of the live stock eX-
change and several hundred citizens, setting forth
the Objectionable features of the oleomargarine
bill and the bad effects they have had-especially
in aiding large manufacturers and crushing out
small ones, as well as throwing out of employ
ment several thousand men, and particularly
praying that special licenses be reduced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
COURT OF APPEALS.
LIST OF CASES ADJUDG ED AT
TYLER YESTERDAY.

LIST OF CASES ADJUDGED AT
TYLER YESTERDAY
Special Telegram to the Statesman
TYLER, November 27.-The court of appeals
transacted the followingsbusiness to-day
AFFIRMED.
Luckett Vs. state, from Nacogdoches.
Cooper vs. State, from Erath.
Il. II Hodge vs. State, from Wise.
Erwin Vs. State, from Orange.
Brown ys, State, from Washington.
Hickman va. State. from Llano.
Turner We. State, from Tarrant.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
Truman ct. al. We. Roberts and Herndon, from
Smith.
Wood vs. State, from Callahan.
jackson vs. State, from Washington.
Jesse Bros. VS.. State, from Falls.
SUBMITTED ON BRIEFS FOR THE STATE.
Huffman vs. state, from Taylor.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
Gillian vs. State, from Bowie.
SUBMITTED ON BRIEF FOR BOTH PARTIES.
Williams vs. State, from Falls.
REVERSED AND DISMISSED
Hamlens Vs. State, from Parker.
e Hickman We. state, from Llano.
REVERSED AND RENAMED.
Phoenix Insurance Co. Vs. White, from Ellis.
Exparte vs. Kunde from Gillespie, admitted L
bail in the cum of 500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.
APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, November 27.- The president to-
day appointed the following postmasters:
George Paul, Iowa City, Ia, vice Jacob 5. Rich
ard, suspended.
John Starberman, Savannah, ILL.,, vice Charles L.
Howell. suspended.
George g. Thompson, Midland, Mich, vice John
Kelly, suspended.
Charles W, Grant, Irwin, Pa, vice Simon d.
Lauffer, suspended.
George e. Blake, Fayetteville, Tenn, vice VIM.
Douthatt suspended.
Robertson |. Coons, Albany, Texas, vice T. F.
Stinson, suspended.
Charles e. Rose, Potchogue, N. Y, vice VIM. B.
Short, resigned.
Euchariste Brue. Lake Louden, Mich, vice
Peter Brennan, resigned.
Frank B. smith, Columbia, OAK, vice John R.
Jones, resigned.
Asa NJ. Dickey, Bradford, VT, vice George E.
Goffeeld resigned
Charles N. Farley Modesto, Cal, vice John E.
Ward. resigned.
NJ. p. Copper, st. Augustine, Fla, vice W. W.
Dewhurst commission expired.
Fred. NJ. Mead, Marengo, H., vice John @
Adams, commission expired.
II. j d ma, Leseure, Mimi, vice John VI, Farm.
er, commission expired.
-, Benz. Kowaleski, Brownsville, Texas, vice Jos,
Hopkins, deceased.
Carolina A. Youngblood, Chester S. c., vice N.
G. Youngblood deceased
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
ELECTION LAWS,

ST, LOUIS, November s7.-Judge Treat, of the
United States district court in giving additional in
structions TO the United States grand jury on the
subject of election frauds, this afternoon, made
important point that under federal and state laws.
state judges of election subject to federal law,
and wilful violation of their duties is an ndcta-
BILE offense He also said that ii the state board of
registration revisors had stricken from the list of
voters the names of persons without having first
fully satisfied themselves that the persons so
stricken off had no legal right to vote then mem
bers of the board had committed an offense against
federal law, and were subject to Indictment. Any
person who voted from the precinct of which he
was not resident is also indictable, and the jury
were so instructed to find.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
GEORG ETOWN.
TOO MUCH MESCAL-LOCAL AND
PERSONAL.

TOO MUCH MESCAL-LOCAL AND
PERSONAL.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, November 27.-The district con-
vention of the W G. T. u, embracing Williamson
and adjoining counties, has selected Georgetown as
the place of their next assemblage. 1t will con-
yene about the 10th of December, and the good
ladies of the town are actively engaged in making
preparations TO entertain their guests.
THE CITY CHARACTER
Tamale Frank, yesterday imbibed too much of the
mescsl of the Gringoes. and got on a high old
gave several Comanche yelle, and collapsed In
the calaboose. Squire Page has arranged for his
future home on tine convict farm.
GREEN WARD,
wounded by Burnham in a shooting ARRAY, is re-
ported by physicians as beyond the hope of recov'
cry. Burnham has not yet been apprehended,
though IL is thought, account of his high stand
ing, that he will show up at the proper time and
stand his trial
COLLEGE NOTES.
Prot. X. s. Hyer examines his classes Monday, in
chemistry and physics. The boys say bard things
occasionally when these momentons exercises
DR.. j. w. Heidi and Prof. c. C. Cody are absent
attending the session of conference at Lampasas
PERSONAL
Capt John 4. Olive reports Texas, the state o.
his adoption as better than Arkansaw, the place OF
his birth, by several million kilometres. be has
just returned from trip to Little Rock and Hope
Ark, where be recupersted from the fatigue Of
the late campaign.
Igdge John 9. TONNES left this morning tol
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
SUICIDE AT CORPUS"
, ial TELEGRAM to the Statesman,

SAN ANTONIO, November PR. NJ. Sylvester, EN-
ployed by the San Antonio e Arkansas Pass road, as
station agent at Beevile, committed suicide at
Corpus Christi early this morning, with morphine.
He left his post yesterday morning without permits
sion, having fret obtained qsantity of morphine
and quinine, from Franklin'e drug store in Bee
vile, on what purported to be a telegram from
Pettns station Nothing further was heard from him
until his dead body was found at Corpus Christi.
When first employed by the road, Sylvester repre-
scented that he was single man. 1t has since been
ascerained that he had wife that they had family
trouble and separated. This fact furnishes the
probable cue for the suicide. Sylvester was popu-
lar with his employees and companions, among
whom he was regarded as good man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
SUDDEN DEATH.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


SAN ANTONIO, November 27-About IL o'clock
to-day Justice Barnes was notified that man had
died suddenly near the Sunset depot Upon ar
irving ON the scene he found in the yard of Emil
Lancken, opposite the freight depot, a Mexican,
sitting In an easy posture near the wood pile, and
stone dead lie had applied at the Lancken resi-
dence this morning for work, and was put to chop
ping wood. AT 10 O'Clock he complained OF being
sick, and was given some water Half an hour
later Mr. Lancken noticed that be was suffering,
and presently the Mexican reeled and fell. lie was
then placed In the posture in which the justice
found him, and died Immediately. The justice and
jury viewed the body, and returned a verdict of
death from natural causes, no marks of violence
having reen found on the body. A physician tes
titled that death probably resulted from heart dis
ease.