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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
a DIsrREssrNG AFF4IR.
Two Children Fatally and Three
Badly Burned ON TaDgier island.

Two Children Fatally and Thre
Badly Burned ON TaDgier island
Baltimore Sun Special.
CRIsFIELD, Nd, Feb. 16.-Captail
Thomas, mail carrier between Crisfielt
and Tangier Island, Va, reported her,
to-day fatal accident that occurred OF
the island about 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Two small children of Captain
William Pruitt, aged respectfully and
years, were burned to death while en-
deavoring to make fire in stove by the
use of coal oil, and three other children
of neighbor named Cooper, who were
present with the Pruitt children, were
also badly burned.
Captain Pruitt sailed yesterday morning
for Norfolk in his vessel, ssand his wife had
gone to church, leaving the little children
Mt home alone. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper also
went to church and sent their children,
whose ages were 8, 6 and years re.
spectively, to stay at Mr.. Pruitt's. During
the absence of the parents the fire went
out in the stove, and the 7-year.old girl
of Captain Pruitt attempted to rekindle
it by pouring in some coal Oil, while the
other stood by to touch it with match.
The younger child dropped the match,
and the oil exploded, bursting the can,
aud the flames spread and enveloped all
the children.
Mrs. Seth Williams, living near by, saw
the smoke escaping from the doors, and,
alarmed by the cries of the children, ran
to their rescne, but reached them too late
to save the two Fruits, one of whom died
almost instantly and the other ut 7
O'clock last night, The Cooper children
ARE all badly burned and charred in
places, and it is feared that one of them
will not live. Capt. Pruitt being on the
water, there is no way to inform him
until he reaches Norfolk. The remains of
the two children were buried this otter
noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Il FRUITLEss ROBBERY.


AsarglRFs Enter James Morrow &
sons Grocery store, But Get Moth
ing.
Waterman Isaac s. Pardee, while stand
ing at RThird and Shipley streets, early
Tuesday morning, saw three men come
from the rear of James Morrow IL Sons
grocery store, No. eli Market street and
run away rapidly. He examined the
premises and found that the grating over
basement window had been pried of
and the glass broken ont, through which
an entrance had been effected. He of
once notified the police and word was
sent to Mr.. Morrow.
Investigation, which on being conducted
more thoroughly after the store was
opened for business this morning. showed
that the burglars had taken no goods and
found very little if any money. They
took some papers, of no value, from a
drawer of Mr.. Morrow's desk, and in
their search overlooked an envelope con-
tanning 81 which was in the drawer. No
attempt was made upon the safe.
On the floor near the Office brace and
bit and two chisels were found. They
were subsequently identified by Joseph
b. Foster, carriage body manufacturer, at
the foot of Tatnall street, from whose
place they were stolen Moaday evening.
Entrance to his establishment was effected
by means of false keys, but nothing was
taken except these tools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
A SERIOUS OUTING.



One COlOred Man stabs Another
Enc Victims Serious Condition.
At the corner of Eighth and GreeIav
streets, about o'clock Saturday after.
noon, Joseph Dickinson and James Sewall
TWO young colored men, both consider
ably under the influence of liquor, be-
came engaged In quarrel. After the ex-
change OF few blows Dickinson drew a
razor and stabbed 6ewell in the abdomen.
infiicting wound about two inches in
length, through which about six inches
OF the bowels protruded. Sewell fell TO
the pavement and the assailant fed. The
wounded man WINS taken to the office of
Dr.. George W. Mann, No. 619 E. Tenth
street, and the physician, after admins
tertng chloroform, enlarged the wound
30 as to permit the return of the bowels
to their normal position.
After the operation he was taken in a
wagon to his home, on Sixth street.
between Poplar and Lombard. Monday
the doctor was compelled to reopen the
wound, in order to give it All internal
dressing, and the patient is in serious
condition, as periionitis is feared, and if
It occurs will probably result in death.
DICKINSON, the assailant, was seen in the
city Sunday, but was not to be found
Monday morning. No warrant has been
Issued for his arrest, but the police will
arrest him on sight il he ia found
MONDAY. Afternoon Dixon, was arrested
by Officers Duffy and Solomon. In view of
Sewells alarming condition his wife went
before Esquire o'Neill and swore out a
warrant against Dixon, which was imme-
diately served by the officers. They went
TO Dixon's house, at Eighth and Greeley
streets,a and were informed by his mother,
with whom he lives, that he was not at
home. They were suspicious, however,
and searched the premises, when thew
found their man in the second story back
room, changing his clothes and evidently
preparing to leave the city, They
arrested him and locked him up at the
police station.
In an interview with Mayor Rhoads
Dixon protested that Sewell brought the
trouble upon himself. He said that on
Saturday afternoon Sewell, while drunk.
came into his house and acted in q yery
abusive manner, ending in violent as
sault upon him. To defend himself he
drew pocket-knife, not razor, as pre-
viousiy stated, and stabbed Sewell in the |
stomach. Sewell then left the house, but |
ieil down as soon as he reached the pave
ment, and had to be carried home.
The wounded man il attended BY Drs.
Mann and Patterson, and yesterday |
was still in critical condition. The
danger of peritonitis has not yet passed,
and if it sets in there will be scarcely a |
chance of recovery. Meanwhile Dixon
Will be held, awaiting sewelps fate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
4 4UsrY RU1E.

I
The Grand Army posts of the cit,
turned out in a body on Sunday last fol
the purpose of burying the remains Of
George X. Harrington, the man who died
suddenly several weeks ago and whose
body remained for some time unidentified
| The firing squad of DUPONT Post was
armed and each post carried its colors, the
procession being led by the First Regi-
ment Band. It Ind been the intention OF
the Grand Army to bury the body with
military honors, 10 the mourntul music OF
the band, and at the close to fire volley
over the grave. However, when the pro-
cession arrived at the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery the band stepped
aside, and the guns and colors were left
outside the graveyard gate. 1t was found
that the rules Of the company forbid any
military demonstration inside the ceme-
terry on Sunday.
1t has been SO long since military
funeral has taken place on Sunday in
this city that if the rule was ever known
to most people it was forgotten, and
therefore the refusal to allow the Grand
Army men to carry even their colors 70
the grave created some surprise among
the general public. The Grand Army
people who had charge of the funeral had
tried hard to have the rule suspended,
either in whole or in part, the day before
the funeral, but without success. They
were disposed to insist on it, but were
told that the rule could not be deviated
from. It was therefore complied with,
though the military character of the
funeral was observed as far as possible.
II can see no harm or injury that could
have come from admitting the band or
allowing the firing squad to fire volley
over the grave" said Grand Army man
who was spoken to ON the subject. Sun
day is the best day of the week fora mill
tary funeral, because on that day there is
no difficulty in getting all the comrades to |
attend. They are not hindered by work. |
We thought they might have permitted |
us to carry our colors inside as there was
not even the objection of sound to be
urged against them. 1 don't believe
there's another cemetery in the country /
with rule like that. At least l never |
heard of one."
The cemetery managers say that the
rule is as old as any of the laws govern
ing the graveyard, and they simply have
no power to deviate from it, either in
whole or in port. The reason it has es-
,aped the public mind SO much as it APP
oarently has done is that ii has been SO
ong since any military funeral has been
iesired on Sunday that there was no oc-
,asion for clash until this time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
A BRAVE BRAKEM4Y
Finally Awarded s5.0S3 Damages i'm
a Suit Against n ItaiIraad.

seeofiated PROSE- Dispatch by Special Wires.
PnINCEroN, IND, Feb. 17.-In thu case OF
William Guyton VS.. the Evansville and
Terre Haute railroad, brought here from
Evansville on a change of venue. the Jury
rendered verdict for the plaintiff and
awarded damages Of 5000. This case has
been in the courts four years and has
attracted much interest. The facts are
these:
Guyton was brakeman on u special
train coming south which eolideI with a
freight. Guyton was wedged in between
the tender and caboose, but succeeded in
prying himself out. He was badly injured
and bleeding profusely, but remembered
that thesouthbound passenger train was due
in five minutes. He gathered himself up,
tied his handkerchief around his mangled
hand, and with red flag staggered IN the
truck to warn the approaching train Twice
he fell exhausted and weak but with
indomitable pluck he rose three times
and reached trestle 500 yards from the
collision Just as the passenger train came
up, thus preventing serious loss Of life.
His signal was seen, and the brave fellow
tainted and remained unconscious for two
days. He finally recovered, but was a
cripple for life. He presented the pbysi-
clans bill to the railroad company, but pay
mont was refused. Suit was then instituted
for $4,000 damages, and, after several
changes of venue and other delays, the trial
came OF with the result as stated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Anrunken want. FnIl.

Thursdays Philadelphia Press states
~'John Davis, a middle-aged man, claim.
ing TO live in Wilmington, Del, who was
suffering with bad attack of delirium
tremens, yesterday applied at the coro-
ner's Office fer permit to the almshouse.
He was informed that the only permits
issued there were for the burial of the
dead As he passed out the door one Of
the attaches of the Office remarked; 81
wouldn't be surprised if we had that man
as subject in a few days" This state.
ment was followed by a crash on the
stairway, at the foot of which Davis wat
found in an unconscious condition with
his head severely cut and one of his, arms
broken. He was removed to the Phila,
deIphia Hospital by the police patrol. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
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EzI0N M. II. CHURCH.
Plans Ready for HtemOdeiing the
Building at a Cost OF $4,000.

hhSNAhg AUh hhShApuettNk Nht
Building at a Cost of $4,000.
The members of Ezion M. E. Church
have been busily at work with plans for
retrieving the loss caused by the fire of a
few weeks ago A building committee
has been appointed consisting of the fol-
lowing gentlemen William II. Caldwell,
chairman, PARIS I. Laws, Charles II.
View, Nehemiah Waters and William Z.
Grinnage. The committee has had plans
drawn up, which. are now in the hands of
contractors for the purpose of calculat-
ing on bids. 1t is expected that the con
tract will be given out and that every
thing will be in readiness to commence
building in about two weeks. According
to the plans the church will be consider
ably enlarged. The front will be brought
out to the building line and tower will
be put on the northwest corner of the
building. II will be ID feet square at the
base. In the interior gallery will lie
placed across the front of the church, in
addition TO the two along the sides. A
choir loft will be placed behind the pull
pit ut the Walnut street end of the room
The church will be furnished with opera
seats, similar to those in the court house
When completed the church will have
n seating capacity of between 600 and
700. 1t is expected that the practically
new church will be ready for use by the
LIST of June. The damage caused by the
fire is put at SO, 900, the largest part of
which will be paid by the insurance COM
panies. The work to be done will cost
about $4,000 The floor of the lecture
room has been repaired sufficiently to
hold services there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

The sixth anniversary of DUPONT Post,
No. 2, @. A. R., was celebrated at post
headquarters Saturday night, and was at.
tended by about so members of Winfield
Scott Post, No. ia of Philadelphia. The
visitors were met ut the station by dupont
Post and its drum corps and escorted to
the Hardness building, where supper was
served. The party next repaired to the
post headquarters, in the Mcolary build
ing, where an open camp fire was organ
lied, with DIR. Joseph Ferguson, who was
mastering officer six years ago, presiding.
Addresses were delivered by Commander
Peter B. Ayars, Department Commander
John M. Dunn, William p. Yoshell,
Joseph s. Wheeler, Edward H. Gregg
Daniel Ross, William ]. Blackburn, H.
W. Hancock and others of Wilmington;
William w. Binder, William H. Geary.
Smith Crowell, J. j. oswandell, Richard
Nicholas, Pierce Cline and Morris Mecon-
hany of Philadelphia. The visitors re-
turned to Philadelphia in special car
attached to the 2 O'Clock express.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
Ex.GOV. sEYMoUR,s FUNERAL,
The Services at Roscoe ConkIing,s
House.

UTICA, N. Y, Feb. 16.-The funeral Of
Ex-Governor Seymour took place from Ole
Trinity Church at 2 o'clock. The Rev
DR.. Goodrich of Calvary Church offered
prayer at Senator Roscoe Conkling's resi-
dence, with the family and relatives O.
the deceased at l.30 p. m. After the
funeral services in the church the
remains were taken to Forest Hill
cemetery and placed in the chapel Of roses
where Sculptor David Richards of New
| York took a cast Of the face, preparatory
to making marble bust of the ex-goy-
| ernor.
The clouds and rains that had prevailed
| since the night of Ex- Governor Seymour's
death were supplanted by cold weather,
winds and driving snow hurries this morn
ing making very inclement weather.
At O'Clock this morning the doors of
Senator Conkling's mansion were thrown
open for the public to view the remains
Of the illustrious dead. The casket was
placed in the centre of the main hall, that
the public could pass on each side and
depart by the rear entrance.
The body reposed in q casket of red
cedar, covered with black broadcloth,
with oxidized trimmings similarly
covered. The lining of the casket was
of CUR colored satin and the cover for
the entire length was of glass. An oxi-
died silver plate let into shrine on the
cover bore the following inscription:
"Horatio Seymour. Born May 81, 1910.
Died Feb. 10, 1885,"
The body was clad in black suit, Sey-
mour's usual garb, and rested in an easy
position with the arms crossed naturally
over the breast. In the hands were sprigs
OF hemlock and pine from grand old trees
about the governors country home,
placed there by his faithful and long
tried nurse and coachman-Mess
Roberts and Donahoe.
A number of very beautiful floral
tributes, received from Washington, New
York, Albany and other places, were
placed on and about the casket At the
foot, opposite the entrance to the hall,
was large and superb cross of ivy leaves
and white roses. The tributes of the
farm hands and household servants were
punches of pine and hemlock, cut from
about the historical country home of the
deceased.
No more Indictment or disagreeable day
has occurred this season. The sun shone
at intervals, but binding snow continued
almost without interruption through the
morning. From 8 o'clock until noon and
after, crowds of the residents of Utica
and surrounding towns took their last
look on earth at the man who gave in
SEPARATION to statesmen and aid. encour-
agement and cheer to the humblest citi-
zen of the commonwealth. Men, women
and children entered the mansion and
passed slowly around the casket gazing
at the features of the dead man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
YITAL ST4TIsTIos.
Last Weeks Record OF Births, Mar
riages and Deaths.

Aah8Cb anu hftahtmbe
During the week ending Saturday moor
there were II deaths, six less than Their,
were during the corresponding period
last year, classified as follows: Males, IL
females, 6; whites, 16; blacks, /; adults
IL; minors, 6; coroner's case, /; native
born, Is; foreign born, 2; still born, 81
bodies brought here for interment, l.; sent
away, 8.
Deaths from typhoid fever, Q; apo.
plexy, acute bronchitis, angina pectoris,
commissions, consumption, Group, CIR.
hosts of liver, congestion of lung, cancer
of stomach, exhaustion, enlargement Of
spleen, heart disease, old age, putrid
blood disease and scarlet fever, each.
Ages of the decedents-Unde year, Q;
between and 2 years, L; 5 and 10, Q; 10
and 15, 80 and 40, l 40 and 81 50
and so, 8; go and 10, A; 70 and so, so
and 80, /.
Deaths by wards-Second, 2 Third, /;
Fifth, / Sixth, 2; Seventh, Q; Eighth, Il;
Ninth, q; Tenth, 3; Eleventh, 2.
Four white marriages were reported.
Twenty births, white males, white
females, 3 black males aud 4 black
females were also reported.
Births by wards-Second, 4 !; Fourth,
1; Fifth,4; Sixth,5; SEVENTH Eighth,
Al Eleventh, l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

Sergeant Bickta Monday took squad
of O company to the Schuetzen Park
where they practised target shooting at
200 yards range. Each fired eight shots
and out of a possible 40 the following
scores were made: Private Rooney led, as
he has done every time he has gone out,
his score being 81. Private Dennison fol-
lowed with 32. Corporal Shaw made ~,
Private Bartram 10, Private Wier 10, Ser
geant Bickta is and Private Curley Is.
There was also q target shoot held in
Tatnall's meadow in which both civilians
and national guardsmen participated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

VIM. Bratton's Narrow Escape From
DrOxvning-BIuebtr Return.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
CHRIsTIANA, Feb. 1.-THE flood OF last
week did hut little damage; the lower part
Of the city was submerged, which obliged
some to change their residence until the
water fell.
William Bratton narrowly escaped drown
ing during the heavy rain on Thursday last.
He undertook to clear the debris from
under small trunk that crosses q deep
ditch to his house. He slipped and fell into
the stream; the great volume of water
rushed over him and carried him under the
trunk. In his struggle his leg was broken.
Fortunately, his daughter seeing the dan
ger, gave the alarm, and he was rescued
from his perilous position in time to save
his life.
The Rev. I. Dare, who has been quite Ill,
has recovered sufficiently hold protraeted
meeting.
The deep snow has been hard on the
rabbits and partridges. 1 have not heard
Of any birds and unless the farmers get
some to let cut, there will be none next
season.
There is general satisfaction expressed
through this section at the verdict Of the
Talley jury. Everybody Is glad that 1t
cleared the poor man.
AS James Monsfleld one day last week
during the rain, was crossing the street
with his umbrella hoisted, he was run over
by a team and hurt badly.
The bluebirds have made their appear
ance and are welcoming spring to come
soon,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18

The Wilmington Uniformed Degree
Camp, I. o. o. f., was merged into can
ton of Patriarchs Militant Monday even
ing, under the name of Canton Delaware
No. l, and was mustered by Lieutenant
Colonel John j. Gallagher and staff. Thu
following officers received their commits
sions and were installed: Captain, B. f
Shakespeare; Lieutenant, j. M. Whitford
Ensign, A. r. Fell; Clerk, Alex. Guthrie
Accountant, E. f. Morrow; Standard
bearer, r. Burton, Jr.; Guard, Goldsmith
Nailor; Sentinel, George @. Martin; Picket
w. d. Taylor. Lieutenant General Joh1
@. Underwood of Covington, KY, il
making tour through the eastern states
in his official capacity, and will visit thit
city in q few DAYS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
FOUL PAY sUsPEOTED,
An Old Soldier Probably kidnapped
for his Pension.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. 16.-Mrs.
John H. Martin, living on Eighth street,
this city, appeared at the police station
last night inquiring for her husband,
who, she said, had been arrested and
taken from his bed at an early hour yes
terday morning by policemen. Not find
ing him, she became much agitated and
related the following:
Her husband is an old soldier and had
recently received information that pen
sion of 81, 400 had been paid to a claim
agent in this city. He began search for
the money, but had failed to get any trace
of it. Yesterday morning at O'Clock
three men appeared at their home, woke
Martin up and after displaying police
badges, read warrant for his arrest for
theft. They handcuffed him and took
him away, and no one has seen him since.
The police are working on the case. Foul
play is suspected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-18
LANNON'S LEAP FOR FREEDOM
The Mormon Prisoner Jumps FrOsl
n Moving Trnin.

N MuFhH HEhths
SALT LAKE CRY, Feb. 16.-Ex- Delegate
George Q. Cannon, the Mormon leader who
was arrested in Nevada on Saturday and
was being brought back to this city by
United States Marshal Ireland and three
deputies for prosecution under the Ed
munds law, jumped from the overland train
near Promontory, Utah, this morning, In
m attempt to escape, and was severely
bruised. Cannon had given the officers his
word of honor not to make any effort to get
away, and, though a pretty close watch
treated as prisoner. Early this morning
when the train was running at high rate
OF speed, he passed through tho sleeping
car where he was riding with the officers
into the closet, and thence to the platform,
where he sprang from the train. His
escape was discovered In few minutes,
and the train was stopped. The officers
went back and found Cannon sitting beside
the track, bruised and too much injured to
walk. He was taken to Promontory, where
his injuries, which are not dangerous, were
attended to.
At Ogden, where the prisoner was to have
been transferred to Salt Lake train, a
great crowd of Mormons gathered with the
hope Of catching glimpse of their leader
Women ran up and down the streets CT ying
and wrlnging their hands out OF Sympathy
for Cannon, and would not believe that he
was not still alive. The Federal authorities
did not think it wise to bring Cannon to
Salt Lake on regular train, and this even
ing sent special carrying 20 soldiers and
more deputy marshals to escort him from
Ogden TO this city. The party will arrive
here toward morning. Cannon's arrest is
looked upon by the Mormons as one of the
most serious blows yet dealt them, and con-
versely by the Gentiles as a most effective
stroke in support OF the Federal laws. His
desperation Is pretty clearly shown by his
daring effort to escape from his captors.