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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

Sunday morning at 2 o'clock as
Watchman Kennedy was making his
rounds in the yard of George W. Bush q
Sons his attention was attracted by he
violent barking of his watch dog. He
went to the place from which the sound
came and found the dog standing on the
wharf log looking down into the water.
The watchman flashed his light around
and could see nothing, but still the dog
persisted. Getting on his knees he looked
closer and was rewarded by seeing q
mans head sticking out of the water.
The man was clinging on the wharf
stringer with death grip. Speech had
left him. The watehman, picking up q
piece of rope, passed it down over his
head to hold him and called for help. The
men on the steamer Eaglet quickly
responded, aud the man was pulled
up from his icy bath and
carried into the engine room.
0aioer Gross arrived on tie s0eae and
took the man to the hall, where he was
revived by the ministrations of DIR. Ogle.
His name was George Springer and he
lives at No. 1134 Poplar street. He had
been In the cold water about 90 minutes.
A correspondent writes: .tThis is the
second time in six months that this dog
has saved human life. He inspscts the
water front carefully every hour, and
very little escapes him. He slipped over
himself one stormy night and the strong
ebb tide carried him out. He was lost to
sight several times, but the watchman'e
light was his guide. He struggled bravely
and finally reached the wharf, when, with
thank God, the watchman pulled him
4. NNT
be deserve the name. May his good work
continuab -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

Mt. Salem Church has just gotten and
placed upon the shelves, set Of 1866 new
books for the 6unday-school library. This
is a substantial Improvement and will
make the sunday-school all the more at
tractiye. Mt. Salem has recovered from the
church and contents some years ago, and
Is reaching the level which 1t would have
attained several years ago but for that mis-
fortune,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

William Herbert, county treasurer, Thurs
day opened the following bids for a,loan
of S12, 900 for almshouse purposes TO be re-
deemed-&10, 900, December lst. 1912, and
% 900, December 1st, 1918: Elliott, John-
son & Co., whole amount at Ter cent, with
bonus Of $1,o2o; Sailor and Stevenson,
S96; Beneficial Savings Fund Society OF
Philadelphia, at per cent, with bonus oi
eco. The proposal OF the latter society being
the best for the county 1t was awarded the
loan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

A case between W. II. Camae and Benia.
min Armstrong OF Armstrong's Corner
was tried before John Pyle, John NJ. Enos
house Saturday. The plaintiff claims about
$4O0 due him for burning bricks In his kiln
for the defendant, the latter disputed the
bill on the ground that the bricks turned
out were Of inferior quality because Of theii
defective baking. John Il. Rodney, Esq,
represents the plaintiff and John Biggs
Esq, the defence. A verdict was rendered
in favor of the plaintiff for s17s60, besides
costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

p1TTsBuRa, Nov. 27..-The stove moulders
at DeHaven's foundry struck this morning
against a reduction ordered several weeks
ago, All the men are out and the foundry
h closed. The men say the strike will not
AFFECT the other foundries as DeHaven was
the only one where a cut In wages had
been ordered. About 100 men are idle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
nm. nrure.. Robber stlII Bluffs.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Nov, 26.---The JoIlT-
naps Moberly, Mo-, special says; The
HEADLIGHT received to-day characteristic
letter from the alleged Jim Cummings
the notorious express robber. The per-
sonaI description and the handwriting
oorresponds with that of man who
swindfed several persons during the tair
here last autumn. The letter Is datea
Omaha and was mailed at Council Blutfs.
Cummings says he is having good time
and still has the most of the stolen ex-
press money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

There was large and fashionable we'd
ding about one mile from Centreville at
noon Thursday, when Miss Sallie Thump-
son, daughter of William Thompson, a
prosperous farmer, was united in
marriage to DIR. Day, rising young
physician of Christiana hundred, the
Rev. L. Il. Mcdowell performing the
ceremony. 1t was followed by the usual
reception and wedding feast. There were
numerous and handsome presents,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

s. b. johnson has been superseded In the
Company by James Kelly. Mr.. johnson, 1t
will be remembered, was spokesman for the
executive board OF District Assembly "a In
the conference of that body with the VIII
mington Manufacturers Exchange held in
the Clayton House last spring, Immediately
after the walkout of morocco strikers In
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

NEW YoRK Nov. 3d. Old Charity wiggins,
Blind Tom, who sheriffs Jury yester.
day determined was not competent to
protect his property or take care of
himself, appeared In the supreme court
to-day and through counsel presented the
findings of the sheriff's jury to the court
and asked that she disappointed guardian
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
Yntern,elons in Hyinter.

Frequenters OF the market Thursday
saw the novel sight of delicious water.
melons in winter season. Smeltz n Co.,
commission merchants at No. 13 East
Fourth street, received lot of is fine,
large melons from Paynter Frame of Sus.
sex county, which they rapidly disposed
of at dollar apiece. A fine specimen,
which was sent to the GAZETTE office,
was in prime condition and was much
aninNed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
A Rector for TrIu,,y.ounrob,

The vestry of Trinity P. e Church
will shortly extend a call to the Rev DIR.
Cope of Philadelphia, asking him to
become rector Of the church. DR.. Cope
is assistant rector of the Church of the
Annnnciation, Broad and jefferson streets.
He is young man about 80 years of age,
and is said to be good reader, clear in
enunciation and an energetic, successful
worker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

George Lewis has sold the Brick Hotel,
near Brandywine Manor, Pa, to William
Fell of Salisbury Nd. who took possession
Monday week, at which time the license
was transferred to him. Mr.. Fell kept
two hotels in Salisbury, Nd, and was one
Of the victims of the fire which recently
destroyed the whole of that town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
AEaaaI AocE.,ent,

nAhhlssuho, l, IA; Soy.S..1M n Mnils pioklng
road near the Market street crossing last
night, Mrs. Frederick Cheekner and her g.
year-old son were struck by draft OF cars.
The boy was almost Instantly killed and the
mother died at the hospital this morning,
father and three children survive her,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
StnnIaY In Naxv Ynrl,.

NEw YoRK, Nov. N.-Henry NJ. Stanlay,
the African explorer, arrived on the steam-
ship Aller yesterday. On November 2ist
jacob oegniski, steerage passenger on
the Aller, while temporarily insane jumped
overheard and was drowned. lit Is ex-
pected that Stanley will lecture In the
Opera House here on December 2ath.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
sale OF Property.

Joseph p. Chandler and Mary Elizabeth
Ritchie, executors of James Ritchie, de-
terday sold at public sale, the farm of rs
acres, with farm buildings near Centre
vile, to Benjamin Adams, Of this city, for
$500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

NArcHE2, Miss, Nov.27.-A report reached
here yesterday of the three incendiaries in
Franklin county, for burning Harrison Col
Gates cotton-gin house. 1t tappears that there
was lot OF cotton stored &. the gin house
and that negroes had stolen several bales of
Il and then set Ere to the building to con-
ceal the theft. They were arrested, and
while being taken to the jail were 'lost" In
the woods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
g..vv snovy ,u PennsyIvania.

PrrTsBuRa, Nov. 26.-A cold wave
struck here last night, and the tner.
mometer fell to 81 degrees. The sleet
storm in the mountains turned to snow
during the night, and between IL inohee
and two feet have already fallen. Trains
are all delayed from l to hours. me
telegraph wires are again in good working
nrdnr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

The damage done to Third street bridge
by the Meteor's tow of barges few days
ago, has been repaired and the travel
of vehicles was resumed Thursday
The southern approach is all finished, ,bui
the railings for the sidewalks which were
promised and should have arrived several
days ago from Philadelphia, where they
are being made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02

GENEVA, N. Y, Nov. 27.-S. 8. Cobb, aged
about 65 years who was widely known as a
grain and wool dealer. dropped dead In
front Of the Klrkwood House at 10 o'clock
last night. Deceased was unmarried. He
was an intimate friend OF the late Secretary
FolQer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
AIiharnI WIN.

PH1Apr1HH1A, Nov. 26.-The will OF
the Iate Margaret s. Lewis, which was
admitted TO probate to-day, bequeaths
over S2OO, 600 to religious and phiian-
thropical purpose.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
FIIGFTS THERE.

There is a place in this life for every
human being. We sometimes wonder
what q certain individual was made for
He seems adapted to no practical use. and
to all appearances has no mission OH earth.
And yet in the course of time it will turn
out that this same individual whose previ
Gus existence has been so aimless finds a
certain kind of work that turns up with
nobody except himself fitted TO perform it.
The philosophy of life seems to be, as Mr..
LINCOLN used to say, there are just so
many holes and just so many pegs to fit
in them, and no peg will fit in any other
hole than the one it belongs to. Attention
has recently been attracted to this philO-
sophie truth by the statement that ELI
PERKINS is going to write the life Of Tom
OCUILTREF.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21

finding out. a recent case in a New York
city court illustrates the absurdity of the
law. A man was locked up in jail because
he was too poor TO pay his divorced wife 81
a week alimony which had been decreed her
by the court. The poor fellow didn't have
the money and couldn't get il. His poverty
is made crime and he is consigned to
felon's fate, and still nobody is benefited
by it, The divorced woman is no more
likely to get her 81 week from the man
while in jail than she was when he enjoyed
his freedom. The law is absolutely absurd
so at variance with common sense and the
ordinary promptings of humanity that it is a
wonder the people of New York do not
wear sacl5cloth as a token of humiliation for
retaining such law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
THE SIZE OF IT.

The New York Herald states the issue
between the president and the senate forci-
bly, and tersely when it says that the SEN
ate has no more right to inquire of the pres
ident his reasons for removals than the pres
ident has to require of the senate its rea-
sons for rejection. The legislative and the
executive are coordinate branches of the
government. What belongs TO the presi-
dents Office is no business of the senate.
and vice versa. The country is indebted TO
Mr. CLEVELAND for his promptness in re-
curing the impertinent senate to wipe off
its chin
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
Zukertort wins Anotber

New YORK, Jan. 20.-The fifth game of
the chess match between Messrs. Steinitz
and ZukertOIt was played this afternoon.
Steinitz had won one game and Zukertort
three. Only four games were to be won in
this city by either player The betting
was about even, although in some in
stances small odds were offered on Zuker-
tort. The attendance was quite as large
as usual. number of ladies were pres
ent. Mr.. ZukertOrt, having the move,
opened with queens gambit. which was de-
clined. AT the thirty-secOnd move Steintz
resigned. Time of game, hours and 30
minutes. Zukertort having now won four
games, according to the terms of the con-
tract. the next three games will be played
In st. Louis beginning Friday, Jan. 80.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
Nancy Pickles pickle.

Specldl 10 the GiObe.
VIScENNEs. Ind. Jan. 2O.-Miss Nancy
J. Pickle to-day filed two suits against
William Robinson. one for breach Of
promise of marriage, in which she demands
So. 600 and all proper relief. The plaintiff.
who is a resident of Vigo township. alleges
that on the 18th day of October, 1884. the
defendant. under a promise of marriage,
took improper liberties. and that he told
her he was madly and desperately in love
with her. Plaintiff testified that she had
known defendant since childhood, that she
had always heard him spoken Of as an
honorable and honest man. SO that she was
induced to believe that he was trustworthy
and reliable, and that because of this Opln-
ion she had profound regard for defend
ant, which eventually ripened into friend
ship. The plaintiff, Miss Pickle. therefore
acknowledges that in response to The ell
treaties of the defendant. Mr.. Robinson.
she consented to yield 10 his opportunities
and become his wife. More than fifteen
months have elapsed since Robinson pro-
posed to the vivaciOus Miss Pickle. Miss
Pickle therefore claims she has been made
an Outcast of society and demands judg-
ment in the sum stated above.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
ANOTHER NIATCH.
MINNEAPOLIS WILL FORM,
But Wants Sd. Paul Ia Make the
First Move.


Mr.. w. III. Lucas Of the Duluth Base
Ball association returned to ST. Paul yes
terday from Minneapolis and announces
that he met with very favorable results, two
gentlemen guaranteeing him that a club
would be organized the instant st. Paul
made move in the organizing of a club.
Minneapolis is watching St. Paul closely in
the matter and is prepared 10 enter any
thing the latter does. Paul Martin of Yves
ST. Paul is seeking favorable grounds to
play on and has a block i'm view. III this
cannot be rented he will form a syndicate
and purchase the property for about So,
600. The West Side people are jubilant
over the prospect OF base ball park.
Mr.. Sullivan, representing the Kansas
City association. on leaving st. Paul went
to Chicago. being ordered there by the presi-
dent to represent Kansas City in the
National league. Mr.. Sullivan is not
favOrably impressed with the idea OF Kan
sas City being in the National league and
will use his influence for a Western associa-
ton. Mr.. Lucas, speaking of the league,
said that each club would be required to
make deposit of $500 or 1000 as a guar
antee to play all season. The visiting club
will receive SIS for each game played, and
the home team will take whatever remains
out of the gate receipts. Omaha and st.
Joe are awaiting reply from st. Paul be-
fore they enter q Southwestern league that
is being formed. Mr.. Sullivan will return
to ST. Paul in few days and complete an
organization.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
The Chinese HiVhbinders.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2O.-The trial of the
Chinese hiyhbinders was continued in the
criminal court to-day. Lee Chin was again
placed on the witness stand and his cross
examination resumed. He adhered to the
testimony which he gave before the
coroner's jury. and which was in substance
that Chyo Chiagck lind his fellow cOnspira-
tors accepted the $1,000 offered for the
murder of Lou johnson and that they per-
formed the crime.
Late in the afternoon session Lee On
was upon the stand and testifiedthat early
in April last. while in the place OF ChyO
Coon, the latter offered him 5000 if he
would put Lou johnson ont of the way.
and hat when he refused to do so or have
anything to do with the affair." Chiagch. who
was present, spoke UP and said to Chyo
Coon: IF he (meaning witness). will not
do it. send for All Lung. a highbender of
San Francisco, and If he will not do it L
will do 1t myself" One or two other wit
nesses were examined. but the above is the
most important evidence brought out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
WHAT Is NEEDED.

The statement comes from Asia Minor
that of the large number OF girls Of Mo-
hammedan families who have been edu-
Gated by Christian missionaries and have
afterwards married, not one has been
divorced. nor have the husbands of any Of
them taken additional wives. This news
has had the effect of starting the public
agitation of a proposition that theSe
missionaries shall be called back at once TO
exert their influence in Chicago and other
cities where divorces flourish. The
proposition is all right enough in
its way, but it is possible that
before these missionaries could be
as successful in the home vineyards as they
have been in the Asiatic plains il might be
necessary first to inoculate the American
cities where divorces most flourish with a
little of the virus Of MOhammedanism. One
prominent feature of the Mohammedan
faith is, that while the faithful are per-
mitted TO indulge polygamous practices they
are likewise required TO provide for their
wives. IL there could be some provision
by which married men could be made TO
provide for their families in this free land
Of ours there wouldn't be so much divorce
scandal in the land. A modified form Of
Mohammedanism is what Chicago needs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.


Each of the twin sisters was hOnored by
having a representative elected vice presi-
dent of the National Board of Trade which
commenced its sixteenth animal session at
the national capital yesterday. The board
took advantage of its proximity TO the
national congress to call the attention of
that body to the necessity for doing some
thing to improve the shipping and postal
service. The general purpose of the resO-
buttons adopted will meet with public APP
probation, but it is not so sure that the
specific recommendation concerning steam
ship subsidies will be so popular A body
of this kind is capable of exerting good
deal of influence in the way of securing
legislation and it ought TO measure its steps
carefully
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
Probably burned IA Death.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2O.-Fire broke
out about 5 O'Clock this evening in a nest Of
old buildings on Arch street, occupied as
oil warehouses, and for 4 time threatened a
serious cOnhagration. By hard work how
ever. the tiremeu managed to contne it TO
three buildings, Nos. lis. lis and IL,
which were completely Quilted. The lire
started from the breaking of a lamp in No.
lis by an employee named Kessler. who
was very badly burned, and lies at the hos
pital in a very critical condition. Samuel
Bailey, another employee. is missing, and IS
believed 10 have been burned to death.
Two young ladies narrowly escaped the
same fate. 1t was rumOred NJ one time
that several men were burned to death, but
this proved untrue. The total loss is SIS,
900, fully covered by insurance
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
swell Private Marriage.
Special to the Globe.

cpecidA 10 the GiODe.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2O.-Quite stir was
created in society circles to-day when it be-
came known that Miss Daisy Mccoy, a
daughter of Joshua Mccoy. a wealthy re-
tired merchant of Cathedral street and
prominent society belle, had been married
and without the knowledge of her parents,
to d. Frank Phillips, a clerk in this city
living at Mt. Washington. The young lady
left her home early in the morning and in
formed her mother she would return at
noon. She at once went To the house OF
Mrs. Baily. mutual friend. where she met
Mr.. Phillips and Louis Evans, who was
there i'll the capacity of best man.
The party Of four then drove to the resi-.
dence of Rev. DR.. Peregrine Wroth, of thu
Episcopal church. who married the Young
couple. They then returned to the youns
lady's home. Mr.. Mccoy was out. bT
Mrs. Mccoy, when quietly informed thai
her daughter was married, became very
wrothy. She finally became reconeiled.
however, and gave Mrs. Phillips permission
to go up stairs and get her clothing. The
couple then left for New York. The bride
is Is years old and the groom %. Mr..
Phillips and Miss Mccoy met last summer
while the latter was on visit to this
place. No one suspected that any intimacy
had grown up between them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
AN ABSURD LAW.

The New York World is making vigor-
Gus fight against the feudal relic in that
state known as the debtor Imprisonment
law. and it has the sympathy of everybody
outside of New York in the fight it is max
ing. The World is good fighter and when
it gets wound up to its work generally
achieves success. 1t has never engaged in
more landable struggle than this. The
system of Imprisonment for debt has such
a barbaric tinge to it that it makes our
civilization shudder to think of it. Why
it should be retained in the Empire state
of the Union is one of the things past
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-21
Thought 10 Be Robert Martin.

special 10 the Globe.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 20.-Relatiye to the
mysterious headleSss body found az Nash
vile, an interview with Mrs. John W.
NaylOr, a very respectable lady OF this
city, who believes the remains are those OF
her cousin, Robert Martin Of Montreal, is
published:
Il remember" said she. '.that Robert had
the letters of his last name on his arm. just
as the papers say, with q dash between the
two last letters in place of letter il also
remember distinctly he had the Masonic
emblems on 1t. There were other letters, but
l do not remember them. RE was also fond
Of card playing and nearly always had a pack
in his pocket. he was q plumber by trade
ami or rowing disposition. Is
likely TO be in Nashville. as
any place else. 1 saw him last in Detroit
two years ago. About three years ago his
brother John was murdered in Denver. and
il was some time before the family diScuv-
cred his identity. Both the boys were rock
less but gOOd-hearted Their father, John
Martin, is now a prosperous plumber in Mon
treal, aud would veIY quickly send for his
sons remains IL they should prove 10 be
such"
Mrs. Naylor is quite positive of the iden-
tiry of the body