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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
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The Carpet Store has news.
A lot of Roxbury Tapestry
Carpets at rs cents, usual
retail price $I.oo. They are
good enough to command very
special attention but not sufi-
Gent to last long. Other Tap
estries at SIS, 90 and IS cents.
A twenty per cent cut on re-
tail prices to wind up the lots.
Smyrna Rugs. Four Thou
sand Of them at two-third
prices. Read the sizes, prices
and reductions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
MILFORD, Nov. 20. To-day is reccg-
nized as Thanksgiving day in Milford, By
the general closing OF stores and schools,
and by appropriate union service this
morning in the Ayenne NJ. Church to
be conducted by the Rev H. j.. Bunstein.
Walnut street, north, is hiaweek being
shelled, the SHELLS being received by the
car load from down the State.
E. Lowery Il Co, proprietOrs Of the
Milford Hotel, have a large force OF work
men ut work this week on that building.
The adjoining lot has been enclosed by
a substantial fence and new kitchen is
being built.
A bazaarette and cIo:olatisro was held
last evening in the riuk building by the
chapel SHnday-sGhooI, and will be con
tinued this evening. Besides the many
good things furnished, there was some ex-
eellent singing, which, with the quaint
and elegant costlmes worn by the ladies,
pleased the large crowd in attendance.
Milford's stores are beginning TO
assume ttait holiday dress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
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Il HORSE THIEF KILLED.
letters Found ON Ain show THAT a.
Gang il nj WORK.

BURLINGTON JUNCTION, Mo, Nov. 20
Deputy Sheriff Nelson of Union Star,
Mo-, Saturday succeeded in arresfing
James Boyle, who stole three horses in
this vicinity lately and started on his way
with him to Maryville, where be intended
to place him in Jail. AT Maitland he re-
ceiyed a telegram that crowd was in
waiting TO lynch the prisoner, 90
he concluded to bring his prisoner 10
this place. They got off the train
about two miles frcm the station. and
were walking to the Jail. When the
prisoner made break for liberty and
started on run for the woods. He waa
called upon to halt, but he persisted in
the flight, and the deputy drew revolver
and shot him through the brain, killing
him instantly. Upon his person were
found letters which go to prove that there
is an organized band of horse thieves
operating in northwest Missouri ana
southern Iowa, -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
DOTER.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette end Journal
DOVER, Nov. 90 Yesterday was big day
in Dover, and would have been bigger
ono II the rain had not descended In tor
rents Just rs the parade was marching
through town. The rain, however, did not
daunt the spirits Of those In line, and they
continued their march until the end of the
route was reached The occasion of the
celebration was the llremen's parade, COM
panies coming from Camden and Milford,
Joined the Robbins Hose Company of this
place, with Wyomingand the State Capl-
tai bands, each company dressed In its uni
form and having Its apparatus in line.
Tho people turned out In great crowds to
see the parade, and many were the compli-
mentary remarks exchanged upon each
company as II passed fy. Not only the bright
uniforms aud shining helmets attracted the
eye and were the subjects OF favorable
comment, but also the handsome appear
anee Of the men. II q premium had been
offered for the hnndsnmsst turnout Of men,
Milford, III all probability. would have been
awarded tho prize While her men were not
any handsomer individually than either
Camden or Dover boys, yet they were more
nearly off size, which gave them decided
advantage over tho other two companies.
The column WIS formed as follows
Wyoming Band; Rescue Hook and Ladder
Company Of Camden; Milford Hook and
Lauuei company Dl MiiEpfn, Otlte Japltal
Band; Robbins Hose CrnI any, No. / of
Dover, The following gentlemen were in
command j. II. Jones, chief Of Dover fire
department; Il. II. Davis, chief of Rescue
Hoot AMI Lnddsr Company OF Camden /;
Charles Tuthill, chief Of Milford Hook and
Ladder Company; Il. l.. Clarke, ilrst assis-
tHEt and 6ntineer of Dover fire department
and A. s Kirk second assistant and epgl-
usOr Of Dover Are department, The several
hose carriages were drawn by the members
of tho respective companies with the excep-
tion OF carriages No. and 2 Of the Dover
Ere department, which W. re dram by two
pairs Of handsome white and black horses.
Following close behind tht PARADE was an
old pair of trucks drawn by a crowd Of
small boys, who attracted the attention of
the crowds, more by their voclferous yells
than by any attractiveness In their get up.
The exercises wound up at the rink In
the evening, whore the Robbins Hose
Company has festival going on. Assem-
bling at the rink tho crowd was highly en-
tertained by James Penuewill Esq, who de-
livered an able and eloquent address.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

CONSISTING O4RLIsLE'S sE4T.
'Che Irregularities and Frauds That
Are Charged.

CtNcIENkTt, Nov. 3O The grounds forthe
contest OF Speaker uarlislb's seat In the
51th Gongress of the United States have
been prepared, and were signed last night
by George ii. Thobe, the contestant. The
allegations are numerous, and 1t requires
45 pages of legal cap paper to reclte them
all.
The petition starts out by alleging that
there were cast for Mr.. Thobe 900 legal
votes In the Sixth Congressional district OF
Kentucky, which by omission, mistakes or
fraud and colluslons of election officers Of
various precincts and voting places and
county canvassing boards were not counted
and returned for Mr.. Thobe. II Is charged
that the poll books and the returns Of
Frimble county We're all in violation
OF the law aud were opened
within less than three days after said cleo.
tom that the vote rs returned was 376 for
Carlisle and for Thobe, aud he objected
to the county being counted that the bal.
lot-boXes OF Trimble county were in the
custody OF the county clerk Of said county
and exposed and liable to he tempered with
by said clerk or by any evil disposed per.
son. Objection Is made to Grant and
Gallatin counties, In which al sorts Of
frauds arc alleged. In the county oil
Carroll, which was ret fned as beIpl
425 to 275 in favor Of Mr.. Carlisle
| many irregularities are alleged. 1t Ii
claimed that in many of the precincts
throughout the district all OF the election
| officers are Democrats, which Is in direc
violation of the law. In the county o.
kenton, Mr.. Carllsle's old home, irreRn
larities are set forth. copy Of the petit
zion was given to Mr., Carlisle last night
also copy OF the notice of contest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
THE POSITION or THE n. 6 o.
II Will Have an Independent Zine "a
NsS York.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 29.-The Sun will to-
morrow publish the following, with re-
spect to the statements and counter state
ments concerning negotiations between
the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsyl.
vania railroad companies for an arrange
ment by which the Baltimore d Ohio
would use portion of the tracks of the
Pennsylvania corporation:
From an undoubted authority on the
Baltimore d Ohio side the position which
that company assumes is given now with
directness that can hardly be misunder-
stood. The points are as follows:
First-It is denied that there is any idea
on the part of the Baltimore Il Ohio OF
abandoning its purpose to have an indie.
pendent line TO New York.
Second-The Baltimore & Ohio believes
that its contract with the Reading is bind.
ing and effective, and this includes the
arrangement for the use of the Reading
and the Jersey Central tracks between
Philadelphia and New York.
Third-In the event of any possible in.
terruption of these arrangements. an in.
dependent line will be built from Phila.
delphia to Staten Island. There will be
no lack of money to push it, and to that
end large fund is already in existence.
Fourth-The Baltimore & Ohio will no
permit itself to be forced to use the tracks
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, known as
the United Railroads of New Jersey, be,
tween Philadelphia and New York.
Fifth-The Baltimore & Ohio will con.
tinue to recognize the claims of the public
to have the advantages of fair railroad
competition. It will keep its promise tc
them that the Baltimore & Ohio will es.
tablish q line between Baltimore g. New
York that will be as independent as III
line between Washington and Baltimore
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
ANOTHER BRIDGE JUMPER.
William Kurz q Lad of rs Years
LEAPS Into the East River.


New YORK, Nov. 30.--Just as an east
reached the highest point of Brooklyn
bridge yesterday AFTERNOON, at 1.33 o'clock,
young lad slipped from behind one of
the barrels, sprang to the roadway, clam
bered nimbly to tho top of the southern
railing, and, swinging his arms back and
forward twice, leaped into space.
His feet were close together, and his
hands hung down by his sides. His body
was inclined slightly forward, and when
he struck the river, 1856 feet below, the
water splashed high into the air. Four or
five tug-boats and lighters were steaning
by when this occurred, and they ali
stopped and waited FOR the lad to reappear
above water. Pretty coon his head b0bbeG
up near where he struck, and his hands
began beating the water wildly. A lighter
loaded with barrels and having big red
I'd" on tbs smoke stack, steamed up to
the struggling jumper and deck hand
leaned over the side and hauled him on
board. He tainted as soon as he reached
the deck, and was Immediately put across
barrel and rolled back and forth in the
most approved style. After large guam
tity Of the East river had been squeezed
out of him by this process he recovered
consciousness and was landed on pier q,
at the foot of Dover street.
Bridge policemen Cash and O'Neal took
him to the fourth precinct station house.
Here it was learned that his name was
William Kurz, that he lived at No. 1877
Chrysiie street, and that he was 10 years
old. He would tell nothing more except
that he was photographer. He was clad
in Light colored flannel shirt, dark
tSov"sr7 sina S1ewrI nt.,EainSs. up 1nOEsu
about half starved and was anything bu,
an athlete III appearance, Later ID WnH
taken in ali ambulance TO the Chambers
Street Hospital where it was ascertained
that with the exception of the shock and
some slight bruises he was uninjured He
was put to bed and shortly after went Il
sleep.
Whether the boy attempted to commit
suicide, or whether he was only trying tc
emulate Steve Brodie and Larry Donovan
and thereby gain fame and dime museum
engagement, is the question which ii
bothering the bridge policemen and tht
Kurz family.
1t was reported that he said at the hos
pital that he wanted to die, but that wa.
emphatically denied there last evening.
Kurz was visited at the hospital las
| night by his mother. He told her that HI
had been offered $500 several days ago 1,
jump from the bridge. He said that
man named McMinnis, who lives in Man
gin street, offered him the money. NJ
such name as McMinnis appears in til
city directory.
Kurz refused positivelyto tell anythin
more definite regarding the man.
Late last night Kurz was in q hiQ
fever, and the doctor attending him sui
that he was likely to have lobur pner
monia, in which event he might die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
cHIy1MEN TORTURED.
Fifty Masked Wen Hob Fifty Hard
working Cinnamon,

ST. Louis, Nov. 3O.-A special from Big
Springs, Texas, says: A most daring
robbery was committed at Morita, the first
siding on the line Of the Texas Il Pacific
railway, 10 miles west Of here, ut midnight.
The only inhabitants OF the place are a
gang OF Chinese section hands and white
foreman.
At about midnight the Cinnamon were
waited upon by 80 masked men who de-
handed their money. Upon refusing to
give up their hard earned cash, they were
one at a time hung up by their cues
until they gave up their money.
The robbers, thinking they had not
got all the cash In the camp, returned and
him on hot stove until his comrades gave
up the balance Of their money some $500 In
all. One celestial had his cue cut off, and
was otherwise horriblytortured. No arrests
have been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

lon. The render curious about such mat
teTs can consult the fine copy OF Hchaipa-
relll's map reproduced In the Rerue mef-
sisets d AstroRomie populoire tforu Septem-
Der, 1885.
But sin quserer fact than the more ex-
istence of these huge canals has been inter-
esfing astronomers, On certain parts OF the
planet--nlways near q sea and symmetri-
cAllY parallel with certain of the canals
points Of light are visible, bright as snow in
sunshine, Snuw-caps these points cannot
be, however; for they exist where no signs
Of mountains can be- detected, and are thick
In tho tropics. Furthermore they are
arranged geometrically,- squares, TIL
angles, and TeetilineNl figures. They are
strongly suggestive of geodeeic signals.
According 10 the most probable astro-
nomical hypothesis, Mars IL older than the
Earth by several million years, and Its PEG,
pie ought to be far more intellectually adj
vanced. Our astronomical instruments
were Invented only 277 years ago; Aiafs
| was little known in its geography tc
astronomers prior to 1883. "The first de
| tailed trlangulhtien Of the planet-the llr-
| ge era phical map showing tho arnalles
| objects susceptible OF micrometrlc measure
ment, was begun only in 1877 and cont
| pleteed only ID 1892" Perhaps Mars ha
long been holding communication viii
| other worlds, aud has been signaling to u
for the Inst 100 600 years In vain--pltyini
our burbnrous inability 10 comprehend
| Flammsrlun hopes thai some further new
| OF tha ieitl condition of Mars may be soNl
| obtained through the aid of United State
astronomers, who. are now provided Wit
the most powerful telescope In the world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
ELKTOM.


special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
ELKToN, Nov, 29.-on Saturday after
noon the New York and Washington ex
press, No. 35, southwark bound, struck
and Instantly killed, William Fl. Draper,
tiagman at Red Mill crossing, mile south
of this place. The train stopped and
brought the body back to the depot.
Coroner Gutenberg was notified and sum-
moned jury to hold an inquest.
DIR. Charles M. Ellis YVES the principal
witness. File was driving in the direction
of North East, and not seeing the watch
man at the crossing concluded that all
was right. When he got within about
100 feet of the track he saw the hagman
going from his box. He appeared to be
confused and dazed. The physician
noticing this looked around and saw the
express train coming. He heard Draper
call out ''express," and jumping out
stopped his horse.
The fiagman was struck in front, his
jaw bone being shattered, and his breast
and ribs crushed. The deceased was
about 80 years of age, and leaves wife
and three children. He was seriously
injured some years ago by being thrown
from hand-car while working Ns track
hand. He mas since been employee, as
watehinan Ut various places. being t
/ lluneu III wilmington Tor some time. liz
was member Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Relief Association, and it is said hi
| family will receive $500.
The coroner's jury found verdict il
accordance with the facts. None of Tia,
three persons who witnessed the accident
heard the whistle blow at the proper place
An old horse belonging to Isaa
Pierce, fell on North street on Saturda,
night, and could not be raised. Bailii
King yesterday morning rugged blocl
and tackle to Autograph pole and placing
ropes around the animal, raised it, but i
was too weak to stand. The bailiiT b,
order of the town commissioners, endel
| it's existence,
The Rev. Father Carey has been APP
pointed by Bishop Curtis to take charg
Of the Roman Catholic churches at Elk
ton and Newark to succeed the Rev
John A. Lyons. Father Carey, who wa
formerly located ut Easton, Md, file,
his pulpit to-day for the first tims.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
rAnMrns or pE1AxAna.
Program rae for ths Annual Meeting
OF the state Grange Fhns Month.

Program rae for shs Annual Meeting
OF tne state Grange fhns Month.
The twelfth annual session of the Della
ware State Grange, Patrons Of Hus-
bandry, will be held in the hall of the
Red Ribbon Association, No. 220 Market
street, this city, on Tuesday, the l4th
instant. The opening session will begin
at ii q. M. At 2 p. m. the grange will
convene In open session, to which the
public is invited. Addresses of welcome
will be made 40 follows: On the part Of
patrons of New Castle county, the Rev.
T. Il. Mcdowell, Past Lecturer of Pomona
Grange, New Castle county; response by
William P. Corsa, Lecturer of Delaware
State Grange, and Mrs. III. s. Ely, Score
tary of Pomona Grange, New CASTLE
county; response by Mrs. Lizzie Short of
Georgetown, Del. The city of Whining
ton will be represented by Mayor Q. b.
Rhoads; response by the Rev. j. Is.
| Willis of Milford, Del The Press Of
Wilmington, by w. Il. Sperry, Esq, OF
the MoTnf7l9 Nesos, and others; response
| by Wesley Webb of Dover, editor of the
Deld,cdre Farm and Home.
On the next day, Wednesday, the
grsnge will again be in open session, with
the following programmes: A paper by
John j. Rosa, Esq, of Milford, Del. Pas
Master of State Grange, on the Duties o.
the American Voter !" an essay by Mrs
Elite NJ. Dilworth, Past Lecturer of Stat
Grange, "Sball Women Vote !" pape
by j. W. Kerr, Esq, of Denton, Md.
President of the Peninsula Horticulture
Society ON Native Plums, and q statemen
of the past operation Of the Delawar
Fruit Exchange and its future prospects
by its SECRETARY, A. N. Brown, ESD, q
Wyoming, Del.
Il The public is invited to participate i
the discussion of these questions. =. u
, Bancroft is chairman of the executiS
! committee.
II On Wednesday, the 18th, meeting {
! the Peninsula horticultural Society wi
be held at the Clayton House at 10 q. Il
Space will be given for an exhibit {
D / fruits and flowers, and all are requestt
: to take part therein, as this will ad
: greatly to the interest and pleasure OF U
Z | meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 29.-The Masons
and Odd Fellows fair opened in the
Opera House on Saturday evening with a
large attendance; many useful and fancy
articles were displayed, among them
handsome case of jewelry from ]. O.
Massey, Wilmington and a Shoninger
organ with bell attachment from H. f.
Robelen. Among the articles CHANGED
of Oh Saturday was handsome pound
cake to j. III. Rogers, a double barreled
breech-loading shotgun to W. B. Mccoy
and box of cigars to Edward Yetter.
The fair will no doubt be success.
The M. E. church was reopened yester-
day morning. It presented neat appear
ance. The Rev. I. f. Terry preached
the sermon. The collection amounted to
Sl66 which will pay for the painting and
repairing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
Wilmington. Thursday, Dec 2, 1886

The New York Stars Washington COR
respondent tells the sad story of one
Richard Bowie, ever 80 years old, a FIRST
cousin to Governor Lloyd OF Maryland
and to Charles A. Dana Of the New York
Sua, who, although he has three
daughters and one son, all comparatively
we'll cG, in Washington, has been COM
PEELED by hunger and want to accept the
charity of an institution for the relief Of
the poor. Bowie, who was wealthy
until impoverished by the war, brought
up his children in luxury, giving them
a first. class education. After the war be
shifted for himself as long as he was able
to labor. When finally driven by the
feebleness of age to apply to his children
for aid she was met with cruel rebutfs.
They were indignant that he should call
upon them for aid he ought to be able &c
take care of himself. Sometimes, but al
rare intervals, they would give him some
scraps of food or old pieces of clothing
In corroboration of this the Star prints {
letter to the old man from his eldes
daughter, who owns the house il
which she lives, has $4,000 Oh
$4,000 in cash, draws pension
of $40 per month and holds I
81 400 clerkship in the war department
Bowie's son also holds S 200 clerkshiI
in the Paymaster- Generals Office. If tn
facts are as stated, here are two govern
ment employees who Should be sunrnaril;
bounced. And that $500 with whicl
Dana officiously- paid an undertaker's bill
for the Grant family few weeks az
would have helped this aged cousin of hi
very materially.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
A Bis CIncinnasi Farm Fails.

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 3d. shipley Dolesey
\ Co., wholesale dry goods dealers, at
Fourth and Elm streets, who recently OBJ
tained an extension from creditors, to-day
assigned to s, O. Tatum whose bond was
fixed at S400,0O0. Murray Shipley, senior
member Of the firm, also made an tndi-
vidual assignment, giving up all his
property. The bond of his assignees Is
$4,000. The statement of assets and
liabilities has not been made up yet, but
rumors are current that the assets will pay
from rs to SO per cent Of the debts. There
are no preferences. The firm is one OF the
largest in the city and has hitherto been re-
garded US one Of the strongest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
@-N-A--
MAGNOLIA.
MRS. Grace, an Aged Indy, Burned
tn neRIh,

Mrs. Gr0ces an Aged Lady, burned
60 DenIh.
Special Correspondence Gazette and journal
MAGNOLIA, Nov. 20. Mrs. Mary Ann
Grace, one of our oldest and most re
spected residents, met with very serious
accident yesterday which resulted in her
death this morning. Mrs. Grace has
been living at her residence, attended by
a granddaughter. She was partially
blind and unable to wait on herself. Yes
terday morning she sent her granddaugl-
ter on an errand, and in her absence
attempted to do some work at the stove.
Her clothing caught fire, and she was SO
badly burned that she died this morning.
Mrs. Graoe's blindness prevented her
from giving the alarm. A great many
articles OF furniture took fire, and the
house was in great danger, and only saved
by the exertions Of the citizens. Mrs.
Grace was the widow Of the late Captain
Martin Grace, was about Ga years old,
aud greatly respected by the people Of
Magnolia. The daughter of Mrs. Grace,
who was the mother of the granddaugh-
ter attending, met her death in similar
manner, being burned to death from her
clothing catching fire from stove.