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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

Frozen Up in n SIutce and without
Fond SO Hours.

One of the horses rescued from the
burning barn OF Francis N. Buck a few
days ago passed through an unpleasant
ssige before being recovered byb his owner.
After being released from the building the
horse was lost sight of and nothing could
be learned of its whereabouts for nearly
36 hours, although careful search had
been made. A farmer in crossing marsh
few miles from Mr.. Bucks barn, stum-
bled across the animal, which was in a
ditch. Only its head was protruding
above the embankments, the body being
covered in ths mud and water, and over
the surface OF the latter coating of four
inch ice had formed, completely burying
the animals back and neck, to its head,
out of sight. The horse, upon seing the
man crossing the lot, gave a plead
ing whicker and attracted his at
tention. The ice 80 securely held the
horse that it was unable TO move, and q
vigorous use of an axe was necessary be-
fore its frosty pinions had been severed. A
yoke of oxen was then procured and by get
ting broad girth around the animal, it
was drawn out of the sluice. Being
without food for 36 hours and exhausted
from the intense cold, the horse was un-
able to stand and fell to the ground in a
chill. large dose of stimulants with
vigorous rubbing, however, soon gave the
horse sufficient strength to stand, and
after much effort it was gotten to q neigh
boris barn and is now recovering from its
terrible suffering Though naturally
spirited, and at times uncomfortable, the
horse accepts its treatment with MS much
humility as human being and appears
very grateful for the efforts of her at
tendants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
ABoLIsHIxo FREE PASSES.



A special from Philadelphia SAWS. The
members Of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
which will meet in three weeks, who ex-
pect free transportation to Harrisburg
from all over the state throughout the
session are worried by the possibility
that Attorney General Cassidy will apply
for an injunction forbidding the Penn.
sylvania and Reading railroads from issu-
ing free passes. The injunction ia to be
asked for on the ground that tho state
constitution forbids the granting of free
passes. The anxiety Of the Pennsylvania
Legislators, however, will be shared by
their brethren in New York state, as we'll as
in New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and
Ohio, where 1t is announced that all the
trunk lines, with the Baltimore and Ohio,
are seriously considering the abolition of
the free pass system, to take effect on
january LIST.
President Roberts of the Pennsylvania
railroad, is said to be convinced that the
assistance furnished by those favored
with free passes does not compensate for
the loss in receipts and the perpetual
charges of corruption. Misunderstood that
the matter was debated at the Last trunk
line meeting in New York and favorably
received, and an ediot of sweeping char
acter is looked for by many. The agits-
ton among the thousands who enjoy
these gratulties Of railroads Ia on the in
crease and decided action by Mr.. Cassidy
is daily expected. The constitutional
committee, who fathered the agitation.
are pressing i'll their demands for speedy
prosecution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
:
COUNTERFEITERs CAUGHT.
Four NEascuitne and Two Feinintne
Ones i'm Shantiess


CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-A special dispatch
from Cairo, ILL.,, says Last Wednesday
pioht Officer Joseph Dupuyster of Ballard
county, Ky, accompanied by posse of
citizens broke into a nest of counter
feiters and arrested six of the gang, four
men and two women.
The gang went TO Ballard county, it is
said. from Alton, Illinois, about month
npo. settling down at Fort Jefferson in
two old phanties. They had not sought
any legitimate employment and was sus-
pectei of suhsisting by unlawful means.
Last Saturday one of the men went 70
Wicklitfe, a small town several miles dis
tant and bought some solder, such as is
used by timers, for which he paid partly
with counterfeit nickels. This led to the
movement against them.
The officer and posse went to the hnts
in the night and found all huddied to-
vether in single room. Guards were
nlaced at the windows, the door burst
open and the group captured. Several
mouids and large quantity. OF counter,
felt pickels were found in the room and
the prisoners had their pockets full of the
stuff.
They gave the names of Charles and
John Totten, Thomas Thompson, Lewis
Ricket and Mrs. Thompson. The sixth
was young girl about IL years OF age.
They we're all taken to the Ballard county
iail to await the action of the United
| States authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
ISAAC LEA DEAD.
almost "a Century OF Distinguished
Service 90 Natural Science.


Service 20 Natural Science.
Isaac Lea, Ill. D., the distinguished
American naturalist, who earned world
wide fame for his extensive scientific re-
Searches. died yesterday week at his
residence in Philadelphia, in the 95th year
of his age. Some days ago he contracted
a severe cold, and this, together with his
advanced age, caused a complication of
diseases, from which he was unable to
rally.
DIR. Lea was born in this city on the 4th
Of March, 1899. When youth he began
The collection of minerals, fossils, &C.,
md the observance of the rocks of Penn
,ylvania. In 1915 he was elected MEM
Ter of the Academy of Natural Sol nee of
Philadelphia. Two years later he
published his first contribution on
he minerals in the vicinity of
Philadelphia, and from that time
mp to the year 1876 he was regular con-
tributor TO scientific journals. In 1927
he began a series Of memoirs on new
forms of fresh water and land shells,
which was continued up to the time Of
his death. about 1880, DR.. Lea was
elected q member of the Geological
Society of London, the Linn@an
Society of Bordeaux, the Imperial
Society of Natural History of Moscow,
and an honorary member of the Asiatic
Society of Bengaland. At the time of his
death he was an honorary member of
nearly all the scientific, philosophic and
historical societies of the world He was
president of the Academy of Natural
Sciences of Philadelphia from 1853
to 1858, a collection of minerals
and geological specimens made by
his own exertions, those of palaeontol-
ogy and recent shells were added, which,
Al the present time, have grown to great
magnitude; that of fresh water shells is
entirely unequaied, tine family OF union.
idae alone consisting of $500 selected
specimens of both sexes, all ages and
varieties, and of wide geological distribu.
ton. The deceased was a near relative
of Christian A. Febiger, and was distantly
connected with the Lee family of this
citv
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
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THE TUNNEL FINISHED.
Laying ihe Last Brick in ,he 5BaItI-
more q OhiO's Great work.

A1AShhA the hlnst hrtch IN tue btattt-
more a OhiO's Great WORK.
Philadelphia Times Saturday.
A big crowd mingled exulting shouts with
the shrill noise OF neighboring whistles
as the three bricks were laid yesterday af-
ternoon which completed the great tunnel
OF the b. & o. railroad. The trinity Of COM
mon hard bricks were put In place by Con-
tractor John II. Drake, Superintendent
Alexander Sangster, and Civil Engineer s.
I. Douglass, Jr., the smooth-faced, light
haired son Of Chief Engineer Douglass.
When the last arch had been fin
ished the crowd of citizens and
workmen were invited to free
feed In the tunnel under Fairmount avenue
and Twenty-fifth street. II one had put his
ear under the long table he might have
heard It groaning from the weight OF good,
soiid food, while the clinking Of glasses to
numerous toasts told of the flow Of liquid
other than the water OF the nearby reser-
voir. The new tunnel has Its southern
opening at Twenty-fifth and Callowhill
streets and makes a connection with the
tracks of the Reading railroad at Girard
avenue.
1t is built Of massive masonry and bricks
and near the lower end heavy iron girders
span the brick arched roof. The tracks are
down and electric lights make the tunnel
MS light as dayat all times. The deepest
part Of the cut is 80 feet, which is very
near tho average hight OF the. arches. The
building OF the structure was great
achievement owing to the deep beds oi
rock, which had TO be blasted with the
greatest caution, because Of the work being
in built-up city. 1t has taken a year ia
construct the tunnel and traffic through II
will begin on Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
4 swINDLER,s OPERATIONS.
He Passes a rsOxus Cbeque oO ~
Well-kn0wn Hspsinems ROu %.


Well-kn0wn Business HOu.e.
Thursday ev ming tall, slim, I'm ouk
ing man approaching middle age, OF dark
complexion and wearinga dark moustache,
stopped In at the hat store of e. Il Rum.
ford & Bro, 404 Market street, an pur-
chased lsdy's muff. The price WIS
$6 80. He gave his name ss Samuel d.
Hall, and represented himself as y fore
man in the carriage factory of McLsar &
Kendall. In payment for bis purchase
he presented chsqne of that firm, drawn
on the First National Bank to the order
of Samuel B. Hall. The amount of the
cheque was $18. It was accepted and
the man was given $3.50 iu change and
departed.
The cheque was sent TO the First
National bank Friday morning by Rumford
& Bro. The officers of the bank saw Of
once that the signature was not that Of
McLear d Kendall. II was written In a
fine, free hand, and there seemed to be
no effort at imitation Of that firms sigma,
ture. Investigation showed that t)e firm
had given no such eheque aud that il Lad
no man of the above description In its
employ as foreman. The cbeqne was
bogus and the firm upon whom it had
been passed WAS swindled. & 3
II 10 mot Jet known whether amy other
merchants have been "beatr by this
sharp. Since this cheque came 10 light,
however, it has been developed that the
same man called on L. f. Adair and Sam
uel Murphey & Son, the furniture deal,
ers, yesterday afternoon, and ordered a
mattress from each. The price of each
mattress was SO and the operator offered
this same cheque in payment AZ both
places. The dealers in each case refused
the cheque and preferred to whit for the
cash. At Adair's the man ordered his
purchase sent to No. 202 Washington
street and he told Murphey to send his
to No. 203 Washington street. The fur.
niture teams got to the point at about the
same time, only to find that they would
have to cart their mattresses back again.
It is probable that merchants will here.
after fight shy of cheques from strangers
at least until after the Christmas holidays,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
An Eagle Isronaht Low.

Several men employed at the Mccullough
iron works went cunning last Thursday on
the marsh toward the lighthouse. They
shot at large bird which was soaring in
the air overhead and wounded II. 1t
tumbled and fiuttered, but finally fell to the
ground, when 1t was found to he an eagle,
and that ono OF Its wings had been broken.
The bird was taken to the Mccullough iron
works. Il is very vicious. The wings
measure between three and four feet from
tip to tip. The big bird will be killed and
stuffed. With eagles In the air and whales
In the river, our huntsmen and fishermen
will have 70 load their guns heavy and bait
their hooks with tigers tails.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
THE ELECTRIC LINE .iBAxDoNED
nc is Forced 80 Withdraw nn Account
of Railroad UonI petition.

The WilmingtonsSteam ship Company,
familiarly known as the Electric Line
of steamers, which carried freight be
tween this city, Chester and New York,
will cease to run hereafter, and the yes,
sells are for sale.
This company was organized in 1876
and until three years ago was pros.
porous corporation, but the railroad COM
panies have reduced freight rates SO low
that during the past three years the line
has been run at loss, but il was con-
tinued in hopes of changefor the better.
The news will undoubtedly cause sur.
prise to business men generally, as the
line was currently thought to be prosper.
ing, and the Eaglet, the newest Of their
steamers, was only built in the summer Of
1884.
It is gratifying to note that the balance
of trade was considerably in favor Of
Wilmington. The Charles Warner Com.
pany were the chief stockholders in
the line, and Edward Andrews, the agen,
of the line, has for several years past been
the secretary of the Charles Warner
Company. Their wharf in Chester is also
for sale. The latter includes the large
steam propeller Darges Annie, Nesper and
Eaelet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
SUCCESSFUL c1AIMANrs.
DESCENDANTS OF People Who We're
DespOiied by French prIvaseers
EEs,i an, hu1rxed.

DsbCHhakAhtA u Ecbpie VINO MCEG
DespOsied by French G'rIvaseers
Reimbursed.
The court of claims has reported TO
Congress for payment two claims for
French spoiiations filed under the act of
Congress by Francis King Carey, admin
istrator de bonis non of Samuel Hollings-
worth, surviving partner of the firm of
Thomas and Samuel Hollingsworth,
amounting to $5.960.50. One of the
claims allowed was for the capture of
the schooner Two Brothers on September
10Th. 1900, and the other for the capture
of the schooner Little Pegg on October
18Th, 1913, by French priva-
teers. At the time of the cap
lures the Messrs. Hollingsworth did q
large shipping business in Baltimore, their
chief trade being between that port and
the West Indies. Most of the descendants
of the original claimants are in Baltimore,
among them being Mr.. John B. Morris,
Mrs. Frank Howard, Mrs. ii. W. Davis,
Mrs. James Murray of West River, Mrs.
j. d. Prince of New York, and others.
Mr.. Carey was represented in the suit by
Messrs. Carey u Carey and Messrs. John
and David Stewart of Baltimore and Mr..
/ William E. Earle of Washington.
Unusual interest was attached 10
these cases from the fact that they were
made test cases in which the liability of
the government was defined. They were
the first cases considered and fayorably
reported upon by the court, and the full
amount claimed was allowed in both.
Two other claims have been filed by the
same claimant, in both of which favor
able action is expected.
The people holding similar claims In
this city will receive encouragement from
this success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
n,nrrnn Iron WORN. Soda.

The New York World Of Friday says
"The Morgan Iron Works, owned by
Ship. builder John Roach, comprising %
lots and buildings on the east side OF
Avenue d and on Ninthand Tenth streets
were sold yesterday by R.V. Harnett. The
seven lots on Avenue D, corner of Ninth
street and the four lots adjoining running
through from Ninth to Tenth, were dls-
posed of Mt private sale to M. q. Nc
Uready for Sss, 900. The remainder was
sold al auction, Mr., McOready being the
purchaser Of eight lots, running through
from Ninth to Tenth street, for 500, ,oOO,
and A. L. Soulard, the purchaser OF iour
lots adjoining for $27s0O Three lots
adjoining, on Tenth street, were soid . 10
M. A. Rutland for Sl9,S0O, and six lots
adjoining, on Tenth street; were solo 10
George Hagemeyer for $42 ,Ooo'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
THE b. d o. AND W. U.
The RamOr shat the IL. & q. VIII
he Absorbed IA Denied.

PITrsBURG, Dec. 1.-THE rumors of the
absorption Of the Baltimore & Ohio Tele-
graph Company by the Western Union are
authoritatively denied. MIR. N. q. Girls
void, assistant superintendent, In speaking
on the subject, said "My attention has
been called to the publication, during
my absence, OF articles indicating that the
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Co, would
he IN the near future absorbed by the
Western Union Telegraph Company. Much
Significance Is therein given 10 u visit made
10 my Office by Messrs, Tinker and Rowe OF
the Western Union company. These gentle.
men called upon me as q representative oi
the Baltimore II Ohio ltnilrodd Company
in connection with certain matters apper-
tanning to contract which the We1tern
Union claim To have with the Pittsburg Il
COnnellsville railroad. The visit had no
reference whatever to the Baltimore n
Onto telegraph Company or its business
in any way The Baltimore d Ohio Tele-
graph Company has 70 day made still
further reduction in rates, which Is OF it.
self au uuanswerable retutation Of the
stories OF Its absorption
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

The Ohristiana rolling mills near Lob
delrs south side works are now in opera
ton, giving employment to number of
new hands. On account Of the able back
ing of the new concern, II is probable
that it will become permanent factor
among Wilmington's industrial establish
ments and overcome the fatality which
has befallen all previous efforts to keep
this plant in permanent operation. The
new firm is styled the Christiana Rolling
Mill Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. S.-The Baltimore
4 Ohio Telegraph Company to-day COM
pleted its connection with the Canadian
Pacific railways telegraph lines thus
adding another large and important ter
ritory to its system. This connection
establishes direct communication between
ali points ON the Baltimore u Ohio system
in the United States and all points on tne ne
Canadian Paci6c system from Quebec 70
British Columbia, on the Pacific. II IL
expected the line from Vancouver to san ao
FRANCISCO will be completed within 5u
days. The monopoly by the Western
TTnion Company of Canadian telegraph
business will thus be broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

An unfortunate accident happened Fri
dav morning by which an l8-montbs-old
sou of Aaron s.. Beale, living at Twenty
The child was lying on a settee by the cook
stove, while its mother endeavored to put a
block under one of the feet OF the stove.
She priedione end OF the stove up by means
OF stick OF wood, and in doing so the
boiler, containing scalding water, tilted
over and the contents were poured upon
the child, which was terribly scalded on the
front OF the body from the neck to the legs.
The child died Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

Eugene Flanagan, aged II years, the
son of widowed mother, died suddenly
about 8 O'Clock Friday morning of hemor-
rhages, at his home at Rising Sun.
Flanagan was apparently in his usual
health Thursday night when he was coast
ing with q number of companions. He
was, however, subject 10 the attacks from
which he died, although he looked we'll
and hearty. His father was killed in one
of the dupont powder mill explosions
about 10 years ago. DIR. Winner attended
the youth, and the coroner did not hold
an inquest. He wa sburied on Sunday
afternoon next at 8 O'Clock in st. Joseph's
cemetery at Rising Sun,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

The Free Postal Delivery bill, now
under consideration in Congress, provid.
ing that the free delivery system shall bt
extended to all towns of 10000 popnla
tion and whose post-office revenues
amount to $4,000, does not affect Della
ware or the Eastern Shore, as there is moi
a town of 5000 inhabitants, outside oi
Wilmington, on the whole Peninsula.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

Mrs. Mary E. Hogg, who received judg-
ment for 81 6s0.60 against the estate Of
Elizabeth W. Lobb, Thursday, fell on
Wednesday week at Sixth and Monroe
streets and sprained her leg badly. She
was carried in an unconscious condition
into the office Ct the @. & J. Pyle Com
pany, where she soon recovered and is
now convalescing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

su.moK1N, Pa, Dec. IA strike :, o.
miners employed Mt the Bear Valley Shait
owned and operated by the Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron Company; was
begun this morning In consequence % ~ the he
dpcton Of per ar4a,n cent ~ vetns s9 The local
assembly, knights of Labor, ordered tne
miners 20 continue work, pending arbltra-
tion, but the men refused to, obey the 9ruer
snd as n result 600 men and boys are IDLE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

Our minister at Brussels reports at the
state department that the government OF
the independent state of the Congo has
contracted with Walford & 90. OF Antwerp,
for the establishment OF a regular line OF
Belgian steamers between Antwerp and the
Congo river. The vessels will leave Ant
werp at first every six weeks, but eventually
once month.
james W. Sykes, proprietor of public
warehouse In Chicago, was arrested Fri
day on the charge OF fraudulently dispos-
inc Of 2, 200 bags OF timothy seed, the prop.
erN OF the Merchants Loan and Trust
| Issuing q false warehouse receipt TO the
same company. Sykes was committed In
default OF bail,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
! c010REp MAN HANGED.
Ise HAD Eseen Much Exasperated bj
"A FeIiOw-wOrkman.

a EeltOW-WOfHmahs
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-Robert Grayer,
oolored, was hanged in the yard OF the
iail at 6.55 this morning.
l"it arayer 70 bore up nobly under the ordeal
ond when asked if he had anything to say
.attN stepped to the edge of the scafold and in
2 o'c ciear voice said: ~ wish you all good
IncL. Then retreating to the trap he stood
firmly while the cap and moose were ad'
justed. o.. o;d ,b.
nenalty was the murder of Barry Evans
also colored, committed July 6th' 1853
The night previous Evans naa nsro seVenei, ,rets
and n fellow employe in livery stable
The The next morning Evans taunted Grayel
with his discontinue of the night befor'
and Grayer, seizing wagon stake, deal \
Evans blow upon the head, from whiei
he died four days later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
Col. FebIRer Retired.

Col. George L. Pebiger, assistant pay
master-generai, United States army, has
been retired for age. Col. -Febiger is q
brother to Christian Febiger, member oi
the Board Of Water Commissioners Of
this city, and to Admiral Febiger, U. s.
N, who was retired about two years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

The agricultural implement foundry % Oh
q r. White q Brother In Norfolk, Nlngin1S ns 1ao,
was burned last night. Loss ABOUT Szo'oOO' ;
insured.
News has been received IN san 1,aaoa rralotsto ~
that the Chinese government nus Wath0dist
Eniseonal % Mission for its steam launcn 70
aapoend interior rivers on missionary WORK.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16

The jackson q Sharp Co. Saturday MORN
inc received car load of fire bricks from
New Cumberland, Md. which was recently
visited by Councils special committee.
They propose to lay them at once In the
ward surrounding their office where the
frequent passage Of loaded teams will test
than
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
The Rranaysvine bridge.

The committee Of the levy court, to whom
was referred the petition OF the Ninth ward
residents to postpone the building OF the
Brandywine bridge until next spring in
stead OF this winter, have decided TO post
pone building until next June, the con-
tractors, the Trenton Iron Works, having
oonaanted IN the noetnon6ment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
s,,,v G,r,s strl.e.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1i.-slxty girls IN hestitch, Ten,
,nS denartment Of SELF Schwab d Co.'s Dool
and shoe factory have struck because, e;, ln1y
claim the firm proposed to reduce tneIl
WAGES for fitting uppers. The girls are .,i III
stinate and say they will remain & out el1ed uhei,
op S Mr. selz professed ignorance OF the
nn,lnn Of thair trOuhleS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
Run over hx His Team.

Jacob Hoover, driver of one of
duPont's wagons, was run over by his
team on the Kennett turnpike near the
Columbia Inn Tuesday afternoon week.
Although severely injured, his log is mot
broken, as was at first thought. DR..
Chandler Of Centreville, ia attending him.