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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Target shooting at Sohuetzen Park is
becoming very popular amusement, and
the park seems to be again becoming what
its German name implies. There was
another contest Thursday-in fact, -four
trials, the contestants taking three shots
at each trial. The participants were John
Manz, Charles Heinel and son, Howard
Simpson, Q. Heebner, William f.
Seeds, William Bacon and Robert
Miller. Mr.. MANI shot only in the
first match, when he scored IA out of
a possible Is, and took the first
prize, with Heebner second, Simp-
son third, and Charles Heinel,
Jr., fourth. In the second match
William F. Seeds was the victor, Robert
Miller second, Heebner third and Charles
Heinel, ST., fourth. The last named
gentleman won the third match, with
Simpson second and Seeds third. Howard
Simpson won the fourth match, Charles
Heinel, Sr., second and Heebner third.
No one made three bull's-eyes in row,
and none of the other scores of the day
equaled John Mana's IA. After the
shooting and before leaving the park it
was agreed to hold meeting with view
to organizing a rifle club. The meeting
will be held at No. 511 Market street,
se,ond floor, this evening at 8 O'Clock,
when all who desire to become members
are requested to be present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
a PEoULTAR PETITION. !.
The Advantage 10 a Murderer of an
incomplete HvindpiDc,

INDLASApoLIs, IND, April 2.-Preparations
will begin Monday for the execution on
Thursday next Of Phillips, VINO cut his
wife's throat hst July IN public alley IN
this city, and Immediately afterwards tried
TO cut his own, which he SO mingled that
he has been living ever since with au air
tube In his throat. A very peculiar petitlou
signed by several hundred persons has been
presented to the governor In his behalf.
After reciung the circumstances OF the
murder, the petition concludes: '1f he is
executed by hanging as the sentence and
law requires, the moose, necessarily eneirel-
ing his neck above the opening of the tube
will in no wise produce stranguiation or in
any way interfere with his respiration, and
thus bis must necessarily ensue from sheer
physical exhaustion, and not otherwise,
unless from decapitation; that such an
execution would be an outrage on civiliza-
tton and simply barbarous. In the interest
of humanity and enlightened civilization,
your petitioners would therefore pray the
Communication Of such sentence to imprlson-
ment for life."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
HORSE THIEF AND BIeAnrIsr.
A Record of IL In the Latter Zine
of IBusKness.

CAMDEN, ARK, April s.-some time ago
DR.. W. II; Boyd was incarcerated in the
county jail for horse stealing, for which
offence the doctor is much wanted man In
several localities In this state and Texas.
AS bigamist also 1t will be seen that the
doctor Is an expert. Thursday he confessed
IN writing over his own signature to sheriff
Bragg to IL marriages, or rather higamnus
relations. The following is the list with
names Of victims, dates and places:
No. !, Mary J. Hunter, stanton, Va,
May 9th, 1868; No. 2, Hannah NJ. McGowan.
Arapahoe, Neb., April 21st, 1874; No. 8, Mel
yina Hawk, Tuscumbia, Mo-, November
Goth, 1877; No. 4, Maria Traiton, Huntsville.
Ark October 10th, 1873; No. 5, Mary ],
Pack, Danville, Ark, April 2Oth, 1879; No.
o. Mary +. Gage, Boydsvllle, Ark, August
18th, 1881 No. 2, Lydia A. Bird, WittsbuTgh,
Ark, May 10th, 1882; No. 8, Leany Knowles,
Salem, Ark, July 10th, 1888; No. o, Mar.
garet Dennis, Lamartine, Ark, November
18th, 1888; No. TO- Emma Stark, 1ndian),
Choctaw Nation, April 7th, 1884, No. II,
Josephine NJ. Eals, Clarksville, Texas, july
18th, 1886. He expects. he says, conviction
rs horse thief, but not as bigamist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

The Board of Trade held short meet.
ing Thursday and upon the request of
Mrs. @. Gundy Brown o committee was
appointed with Enoch Moore as chair
man, to arrange for an exhibition of fruits
and flowers grown in Delaware. 1t was
proposed to hold the exhibition in this
city during the annual meeting of the
State Grange. The following resolution
was adopted by the board:
Resoloed, That 1t Is the opinion of the
Board Of Trade of Wilmington that the
pavements of our streets should be i'm
proved In systematic manner; that no
more cobble stones should be laid; and
they would earnestly recommend that the
City Council appoint committee to inves.
dgate the matter of street paving IN other
cities, with view to the general Improve.
ment of our street pavements. and that the
secretary present copy of this resolution
to the City Council of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
HOME FROM OUBA.
The Inspection Party Returns TO
the Capitol,

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The excursion
party to Cuba, which left here on Saturday,
the 10th, embracing Senator Salisbury and
his nelce, Miss Salisbury OF Dover; the
wives OF Senators Malone and jackson, the
son Of Senator Ransom, Representative and
Mrs. Ermentrout, Miss Malone, MIR. Bryant
OF the state department, and Mrs. Bryant
and others, to the number of IA In all, ar
rived at Washington this evening after an
interesting trip.
They have enjoyed warm and rainless
weather throughout and have worn summer
clothing only. Their three days stay at
Havana was marked by many attentions.
including reception from the governor
general and his wife and reception and
dance at the Chinese legation. AT Savannah
the party was enlarged by General Ander-
son and Captain Gordon Of that city, and
the German consul residing there. From
Havana to Key West they had rough sailing
and every one was violently seaslck, other
wise the health of the party has been ex-
cellent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

A telegram from Old Point Comfort, Va.
announced the death of J. Robinson FlinI
at the Hygeia hotel Friday morning. The de
ceased went to this health resort or
Monday last in hopes of receiving some
benefit and building up his constitution
which was greatly shattered by a prolonged
illness. The desired results were not at.
tained and Mr.. Films condition at once In
creased the anxiety of his friends. Death
resulted from a complication of diseases
The deceased was a native of this city
about so years Of age and the youngest son
Of the late John Finn, a builder. He was
teller at the National Bank of Wilmington
and Brandywine for nine years, but for the
member of the firm of Finn & Jackson, re-
tanning his interest in the establishment up
to the time of his death. Mr.. Finn leaves a
wife and one child. The remains will be
brought to this city this evening for burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

Miss Margaret E. Prentice of Caroline
county, Md, has brought suit In the circuit
court for that county against the p, W. &
injuries sustained through alleged negli.
genee of the company. Miss Prentice,
while waiting at Chester for train, on
December last, stepped on trap-door In d
closet and fell through. Her arm caught q
bar several feet below the surface, and
saved her from being preclpitated into Dit
below. She was severely bruised and In
iured internally, and has since been unable
to walk except with a crutch. Miss Prem
tlce Is daughter of George A. Prentice OF
Caroline county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08


New YORK, March 30.-Commodor A,
Cass Garfield of the Seawanhaka Corin.
THAN Yacht Club is the gentleman who
has made the offer to alter the Priscilla
at his own expense, and, if his measures
prove of no benefit, the owners OF
the yacht are to pay him moth
ing. Mr.. Douglass is favorably in
clined to this liberal and sports
manlike offer, and has cabled il
over to Mr.. Bennett, but MIR. Bennett,
being on yachting cruise now in his
yacht Namouna, and somewhere about
Algiers, has not yet replied. His answer,
however, is expected now every day. Mr..
Garfield is pretty sure that the yacht will
fly his private signal this season,
and with his proposed changes to
her rig and hull. He will shift
the Priscilla's mast aft about two feet, and
give her, besides, some outside lead.
Commodore Garfield is an ardent Corin-
THAN, and also affects an expert knowl-
edge in yacht designing. He is very
modest gentleman, and one who is much
liked, and to any discussion and
consideration of yacht problems,
he brings very rare mathematical attain
ments. All yachtsmen here hope that
this arrangement may be entered into,
agreeable to Commodore Canfeld's
wishes, but many are curious to know
how the amount and degree of these pro-
posed improvements shall be gaueed,
and by what standard. If the objective
point in this experiment is made, "to
beat the Puritan" the Priscilla, some
think, should be rigged as schooner,
and claim a good allowance for difference
in rig when competing with the Puritan
again, with any hope of success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
powDssLY,s VIEW PLAN.
The Grand Master workman TO
Direct the Movements from His

VhhAGDe
soRANToN, Pa, April 2.--Before Mr.. Pow
derly left for New York for the conference
with Gould he said. "This will be the last
strike OF the Knights of Labor In America
II his views could be carried out this might
he true. All Of Mr.. Powierly's lahors have
been In opposition to strikes Hs u means of
settling differences hot wrrn labor and eapl-
tai. He was at work on Il plan when taken
sick that would simplify the manage-
ment OF the Knights OF Labor
organization If adopted. The plan was
to change the rules of the association,
making II impossible for strike to be or
the general master workman and the
executive committee. This was proposed
with a view Of preventing inconsiderate
action by local district such as Chairman
Irons precipitated In the west. Mr.. Pow
derly regretted Mr.. Irons action in first
ordering the strike without consulting the
executive committee, and he believed that
the strike could have been prevented II Mr..
Irons had conferred with the executive
probably be adopted as soon us
Mr.. Powderly rsgains his health
will be to provide for the
establishment Of regular bureau for
the general master workman, with number
Of clerks and assistants. The existing rules
were adopted when the Knights OF Labor
were comparatively a small organization,
and are not suited to the present require-
ments. 1t is not thought advisable for the
general master workman to be compelled to
run about the country at the beck and call
of the various local committees. His duties
will be rather to direct the movements of
the organization from his Office. When
necessary to hold u special conference he
will send an authorized deputy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

tHlRtutlpHlu llultS bpeVlbi.
SPRINGFIELD, Pa, March 31.-Last evening
party of stone-cutters, in arather hilarious
mood, got on train at Springfield, on the
Wilmington Il Northern railroad, for the
purpose OF returning to the scene of their
labors at Warwick and vicinity. Upon the
conductor coming around for their fares
they all stubbornly refused to say and
grew quite riotous in their demonstrations.
The conductor resolved to carry out the un-
written letter of the company's orders and
get his dues and so ordered the train to
come to halt. "Jack" Kenny, the fire
man, is strapping big fellow, with pom
derous fists and lots Of fight in his eye, and
upon hearing the situation he picked up Il
sledge hammer and walked Into the be-
sieged car, where he dictated terms, telling
the stone-cutters that in case they failed TO
either get off or pay their fare inside OF
three minutes, he'd clean the car by the use
Of his sledge. Two minutes later the train
logged on and the conductor had the fares
In his cash Docket
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
A Terrific Exnln.inn.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 2.-An explosion oc.
Cured at an curly hour this morning In the
new tank house OF Swift 4 Co., the packing
firm. The house was a new three-story
brick building located on Center avenue
tanks containing fatty oils mysteriously
blow up, completely wrecking the building.
The night watchman, David Moorfeld, was
on the third floor at the time and he was
buried In the ruins. He was rescued in
about half an hour and was In an almost
unconscious condition. He was taken to
the county hospital and may die. The loss
on the building will be in the neighborhood
of 80 nnn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
A TEXAS ExEoUrIUN.
Witnessed by 5000 PeOpIc-The
Doomed Man Taxcs, mp a COlIec-
tiOn.

Witnessed by 5000 PeOplG-The
Doomed Man Taxes> mp n CoIIec-
tiOn.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, April Ia special to
Re,os from Martin, says: AT noon yester-
day Wash Washington, colored, was exc
cuted here In the presence OF 6, 900 persons,
for the murder of Willis burden, a year
ago. The condemned man confessed his
guilt on the scatfold, and said it was right
that he should be banged. He stated that
he was instigated to the crime by Eph
burden, a half-brother of the victim. Eph
burden was Immediately arrested on the
strength Of Washington's confession.
Washington exhibited great nerve. He
rode on his coffin from the jail to grove
near the edge of the town, where the sclf-
fold was erected. After admonishing his
large audience of colored people to avoid
the pitfalls which brought him to the scat
fold he said he wanted his body to be
buried in the adjoining county, and passed
his hat around for contributions to defray
the expenses Of transporting his body. He
gathered $22, for which he heartily thanked
the donors. He took his place on the scaf-
fold, the moose was adjusted, and In a mo-
ment the negro was launched into eternity.
His neck was broken. The body was given
In charge Of friends for burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
MONTE CARLO
The Gamblers HkinRdom-Ets Attrac.
tiOns and DisappOintnents.
Ew4rant u Hx,art,a rffa Iaftax

Extract j. r. EverhArt's letter.
We were invited to tiger hunt in
Africa; but we did not care to hunt for
something we did not wish to find, for
sometimes the tiger makes it lively for
the festive pursuer, SO we brayely de-
clined.
Our voyage ON the Mediterranean to
MarHeilles was more than we bargained
for. The sea was terrific, and all were
sick or scared but the captain and the
cook, and we were perfectly satisfied
when we struck land. We are now at
Monte Carlo, the smallest and Oldest
kingdom in the world--you can shoot o
gun across it. Il is owned by q
prince, who rents il out to gamblers.
Everything is made to attract the
crowd. Its drives, gardens, music,
picturesque lakes, rare plants and the
grand Casino draw the people from every
quarter. This is the only place in the
world where public gambling is allowed.
Day and night the tables are crowded
with people, who seem anxious TO throw
their money,away-they shower their gold
on the tables-only to see it raked in by
the gambler. Women are the greatest
players and Of course the greatest losers.
The Prince of Wales was here yesterday
and went away-like the rest who bet
with an empty purse. There are 10 tables
20 feet long, and on some of the tables
nothing but gold is allowed; the five franc
piece is the smallest sum that can be bet.
Ropes and pistols are sometimes in de-
mand for the unfortunate.
We went to the carnival at Nice from
this place. We drove over the Maratine
Alps. The roads were Perfect, the scenery
was grand with mountains and sea. The
hills were dotted with Roman towers,
olive groves and vines, while the sea was
as blue as the sky above it. The carnival
was rare. 1t was called the Battle of
Flowers. Carriages were driven along
the route covered with roses; the wheels,
horses and occupants were bedecked with
flowers. They threw bouquets to the
crowd, and they in return showered them
on the carriages. The air was redolent
with fragrance. Everybody appeared to
be happy, for it was d day of sunshine
and of roses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

LOnuOn lTutu.
What nonsense is being written about
kissing One would really suppose that
it is new discovery. Because few
schot girls and boys have occasionally
played at game of romps, and indulged
in hunt-the-slipper, kss-in-the-ring, and
games of forfeits, we are asked to believe
that orgies take place in Sunday schools
wilder than at witches Sabbaths, Kissing
allow me to inform these indignant
searchers after mares nests, is by no
means novelty. 1t has been practiced
for many thousand years, and, within
proper limits, is very harmless amuse-
ment. 1t is q curious thing that negroes
in state of barbarism never kiss and
this, when was q young man, was one
of the reason why I was glad that 1 had
been born white.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

The prospect at this time for peaches is
the central portion of this county is good.
Magnolia up, most of the orchards have
some peaches, and some Of them will have
a fair crop. The tops Of the trees and on
the south side OF the orchards are where
most of them are to be found. The Ward
orchard, on the McHenry farm near
Little Greek, is full and the same
Is said to be true OF Mr.. Laws or
chard, near Cowgill's Corner. The buds
are nearly ready to bloom and every live
bud is easily told now. OF course they have
to run the gauntlet of late frosts as vet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
UNITED STATES JURons.
The Petit Panel Drawn for the Aprn
Court.

The following panel OF petit Jurors wa
drawn by the United States commissioner
Saturday to serve Mt the April term o
the district court:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Wilmington hundred-Thomas +. Young
Thomas j. Davidson, Heniy C. Rubinson
Charles A. Rudolph, Calvin u. Rhonds
Alfred J, MeCauselAnd, John NJ. Dunn
Joseph Price, eolored, Isanc Darlington
(harles u. Dubell.
Brandywine-Joh Husbands.
Ohristiana-William r. Finn. Jr.
New Castle John @. King, Alfred Brown
Edwin NJ Herbert.
White Clay Oreek-James Hassinger.
Red Lion-Peter j. Mulligan.
Mill Creek-Robert @. Justis, John Ball.
St. Georges-Jefferson B. Foar1.
KENT COUNTY.
Dover hundred-Peter l.. Bonwell.
North Murderkill - Christian Gnindy
Brown, A. Wilson Slaymaker.
Little Creek-Itlchard NJ. Cooper.
Kenton-John N. Clark.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Broadkiln hundred-John b. Dormnn,
Nanticoke-David Lord.
Georgetown--Willinm j. McNatt.
LeweS and Rehoboth-James Lank.
Indian River-Thomas A. Joseph.
Dagsboro-John Elliott.
Gumboro-I. T. Hearn.
Nanticoke-John Tatem, John O. Short.
Balttmore-Luke Townsend.
Little Creek-James W. Anderson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Michigan Very short Of .. S. Judges

DETROIT, April 3.-The sudden death OF
Judge Baxter at Hot Springs, yesterday,
seriously obstructs business In the United
States courts in Michigan. The Free Press
this morning says: with Judge L. Wither-
Ill, In California, where he has been several
months, in the hope Of recruiting his fail
ing health, and Judge Henry b. Brown con-
lined to his residence with prospect OF
not getting o1t inside OF two months, the
death Of Circuit Judge Baxter, who would
they unable 10 exchange benches. becomes
a matter of grave Importance. The bust
ness of the two Michigan districts has been
performed for some time by Judge Brown,
who has thereby been considerably over
worked. Should he also be unable to per-
form his duties, there would be no one to
sit on the bench Of either circuit. The
death of Judge Baxter therefore means the
possible suspension and serious delay to
United States court cases In Michigan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
A NEW Ell DORADO.
Prolific silver Deposits discovered
in Dakota Territory.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April IA special dis.
patch from Sioux Falls, OAK, says: The
developments in the silver discovery in.
side the city limits of Sioux Falls are in.
creasing in importance. A party in pro.
specting just below and about
half mile east of the falls,
where the surface rock had been
blasted for building purposes, disco vered
a much softer rock resembling the silver
bearing rock at Palisade. Taking several
specimens to competent assayer they
were found to bear from $12 to $15
Of silver to the ton. This
is better yet than any tested at
Palisade and about 20 claims have been
staked and notices posted. The tract
covered is crossed directly through the
centre by the Omaha railroad, and lies
just below the fOlls in the Big Siouxriver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 9.-The semi.
monthly special reports to the american
Rural Home from 5000 correspondents in
all parts of the country are summarized as
follows: March proved much more favor
able month for the winter wheat crop than
was expected. The crop has made slow
growth on account of the cold. The
ground is full of moisture, which was not
the case a year ago, when great damage
resulted from dry weather. The oac crop
in southern Ohio, Illinois and Indiana has
been largely sown. No crop OF any kind
has yet been put in northern Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana. The prospects for the seed
ing Of spring wheat in Iowa, Minnesota and
Dakota, early in April are good. Nebraska
Is the only state which reports late seed
Ing. The whole situation may be summed
up as fairly favorable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08
Cost Of Sending Chinamen Home.

CHICAGO, April S.-A special dispatch from
San francisco says; Two months ago the
Chinese Six Companies made an agreement
with the Pacific Mail Company by which
the steamship people reduced the fare fol
chinese passengers to China from $50 to
panies desired to ship dependent, halt, lame
and blind countrymen to the fiowery king
dom. Since that time about 5000 Chinese
have departed, the last steamer taking about
500. Rates have now been raised to $50 and
the Oceanica, which sails to-day, viii carry
away only about 25 Chinese. 1t is thought
that the boycott will very soon cause the
Six Companies to sue for another reduction
In rates to allow them to send their unem-
ployed brethren back to China.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

During the month of March, the police
made 1876 arrests, classified as follows
Drunkenness, So drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, 10; disorderly conduct
6; assault, 2; assault and battery, 3;
assault with intent to kill, Q; burglary, s.
larceny, 8; suspicion of larceny, 8 OBJ
tanning money under false pretences,
keeping gambling house, l vagrancy
| cruelty to children, 2; patients, Is
Total, 1876.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-08

GALVESTON, TEXAS, April "a special to
the Ns,os from Woodsville, Texas, says
News reached here last night of the killing
Of Captain Brown Harrison, a prominent
citizen of Cook county, north Texas, by a
negro named Hamp Butler. The killing
occurred near the village of Big Springs. IN
the adjoining county of Polk. Butler has
been guilty OF numerous outrages and
Captain Harrison who was visiting In the
vicinity volunteered to lead a posse of
citizens to capture him. When the posse
approached the cabin where Butler was
secreted, the desperate opened fire on
them, killing their leader and then made
his escape to the woods. posse was yes
terday engaged in searching for him. Blood
hounds have been sent for.