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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Jonathan Clayton, machinist at the
p. W, IL B. railroad shops, had the two
middle fingers of his right hand crushed
while at work Thursday afternoon.
Special Officer Jones dressed the injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
Po.,master at FarmInEton.

Among the fourth-class postmasters ap.
pointed Thursday appears the name OF
William Il. Redden to be postmaster ~
Pennington, Kent county, Delaware. !,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MIDDLETowN, April 17.-Deputy Coroner
Palmer came down this morning, and ac-
companied by the GAZETTE & JOURNAL CORE.
spondent went to Odessa to investigate the
shooting of Charles Tilghman, colored,
whose death at the almsehouse was referred
to in yesterdays EVERY EVENING. From a
reliable source 1t was learned that the de-
ceased and negro companion known as
Hicks were employed by Samuel Peach, on
the Reynolds farm near Odessa.
Last Sunday they We're on the kitchen
stairs playing soldier, Tilghman having q
sword and Hicks an old-didn't-know-it-wa
loaded pistol. Hicks snapped the weapon
several times, and finally It exploded, the
ball, q % calibre, entering Iilghman's head.
Hicks at once prepared to take his victim
to physician in Odessa, which he did.
Both declared to the physician that the
shooting was accidental.
Mr.. Peach also says that he is positive it
was an accident, as the young fellows were
as friendly as could be and were always
Hfooling" with each other. Mr.. Palmer
after learning the above facts did not think
it necessary to investigate further, and he
returned to Wilmington by the 11.40 n. m.
train. Tilghman was about 20 years of age
ard Hicks about Is. 1t is stated that Hicks
is greptly grieved over the unfortunate oc-
Gurrence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22
KILLED BY a PISTOL BALL.
Charles TilghInan Dies at the Alms-
house win u RulleI In His Brain.

On Wednesday evening week young
colored man named Charles Tilghman was
brought to the ,llmshouse In a wagon by
samuel Peachy of Odessa and placed in the
hospital, upon an order given by Poor
fru toe George Hart. Iln had n bullet
wuund in his head back of the ear and was
in dangerous condition when he was re-
.:rtvet at the hospital.
Medical attendance was given him, hut
he died from his wounds Thursday.
When M. Pearhy Brought tho patient to
the almshou-e lts stated that he had been a
workman in his employ.
No particulars about the manner of the
infliction of the wound seem to have been
received af the almshouse. 1t was done on
Wedne- day sometime, but how has not been
stated. Thursday before the patient be-
came unconscious, he told one Of his
nurses, In answer to questions, that the
affair was an accident. He said that he and
some other young fellows were fooling with
a pistol, when it went off accidentally and
tho bullet struck him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-22


THE JURY.
The sheriff jury was composed of William
Herbert, George W. Humphry, Charles J..
Kyle, William Holschumaker, Thomas Rus
sell, George Q. Hothwell, William II. Miller,
Thomas Toy, John Guthrie, james D.
Toman, Lewis E. Eliason, Joseph H.
Dougherty, Samuel H. Baynard. ver-
dict Of death from hanging in pursuance
with the sentence of the court was pro-
nouneed by the jury.
large crowd gathered outside the jail
yard and oil the positions where view OF
the execution might be obtained were occu-
ried.
THE CRIME AND CONVICTION.
The crime for which Robinson paid the
penalty with his life was committed on
October Sd, 1885. On that morning he was
at Clayton, and for drunkenness and dis.
| orderly conduct he was expelled from the
hotel at that place. About o'clock he was
seen in the vicinity of the home of Mrs
Ella F. Gardner in Blackbird hundred
| Mrs. Gardner In her testimony Mt the tria
stated that Robinson came TO her house
and demanded her to cook piece of meal
| which he carried in a small paper-covered
| parcel in his hand. She was entirely alont
In the house and feared to disobey him con
sequently she cooked the meat. After 4
was done she put 1t on table, at his order
/ anu luOu ubniuuubu SOiu6 lItSl WtUb
brought from a spring. She was proceeding
to obey his order when he rushed III
behind her and after a struggle succeeded
In committing brutal outrage. All resist
ance in the power of the affrighted womal
was offered, but she was overpowered b,
superior strength and tainted away.
After accomplishing his flendish desigi
the negro took hasty departure, and tn
woman, upon regaining sufficient strength
ran to where her husband was working an,
told him that she had been brutally abused
Pursuit was at once started, and continue
for two or three days, but the negro sue
eeeded In evading his pursuers. The maj
ter was then submitted to theState author
ties, and Governor Stockley set big II
ward for Robinson's arrest. This stlmr
lated the search, and led to his detectio
and arrest by Cecil county (Md } eonstabl
. near Cherry Hill. He was taken before
Justice of the peace atTownsend, and part
, confessed his crime, stating that he ha
: visited Mrs, Gardners house, on Octoh,
Sd last, but was drunk, and could not r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
Poisoned w alter.

Tho report of the State Board of Health
shows II condition of things in the water SUD-
ply that is absolutely appalling. One family
alone has had three deaths, the origin of which
can he traced to this source. The fects NAV
not be immediate but are none the less sure.
In the course of a few weeks or months, loss
of appetite headache, loss of sleep, tired feel
lngs ana the thousand and one symptoms
That Indicate the approach of disease are cer
tam to be felt. The smaller towns have a
water supply of more or less injurious char
actcr, while the farming community often
draws us water from wells that are simpIv
dfainaSeS from barns and Outhouscs
When all these things are taken INTO CON
sheraton, the surprise Is not that there is so
much sickness, but that there is 50 much
health. The evil is not avoided hv
drinking liquors, mineral waters or
any other connections, for they too fro
quently are often more Injurious than
ordinary water. The only way to avoid the
evil effects Is by keeping the health unim-
paired. All have observed That the evil effects
OF poisonous water are quickly manifest in
some cases and much less IN others. This Ia
owing TO the fact that one person is in good
health while the other is not. a man, woman
or child who is vigorous, and whose body ia
properly toned, is the one who can easiest
AVOID the evils above named. a gentle slim
ulant to the digestive organs and faculties. a
strength mparting preparation, "a nerve build
ing compound is what the public requires, is
what tue people Will have. This is precisely
what HOptOnic is, and the great favor with
Whlch 1t has been and is being received clear
~ shows its value. Being composed of pep
toned beef, hops and malt Ohe three best
known lnvigorants and tOnlcs). it accumuatcs
Albnmen III the body SO completely as to most
certainly counteract the first approaches of
disease.
If the inhabitants of Michigan desire 70
preserve their health unimpaircd in spite of
the severe climate, bad water and other
health enemies that surround them, they must
use some standard stimulant that imparts
NigOr while adding strength. All heads of
families, and those who value their own nam
plncss as well as that of their friends, should
give this subject the most careful attention
ana INVESTIGATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

In recent speech at Pennington, Me.
Mr.. Blaine illustrated the benefits of pro
lection by showing how it works in re-
gard to a single article, steel. 1t was not
until 1870 that American manufacturers
asked Congress to protect them in the
manufacture of steel rails. Up to that
time all the steel rails used in the United
States were purchased in England, at a
cost of from $50 to $40 per ton. Con
gress in 1870 granted a protective duty of
S2S per ton, and what was the result In
the Is years following, American manu-
facturerS have made 100000 tons of
steel rails equivalent to 100000 miles of
railway. Instead of increasing the price
of steel rails in this country, protection
reduced it so enormously that in a short
time rails were furnished at the American
factories for $2S.5O ton-only 80 cents
more than the duty alone had been in
1870
Protection has also worked equally well
with other steel products. Mr.. Blaine es-
Inmates that the steel product from July,
1870, to July, 1855, amounted in value to
81 ,250, 600, 600 in this country. While steel
manufacturers made a great deal of mon
ey they took all the risks of the expert
ment, but a billion of their receipts was
distributed to the "strong arms and the
brawny hands of the skilled labor which
made the steel. These facts and figures
are matters of statistics, and can be sub
stantated at any time and Mr.. Blaine
may well assert, as he did in closing his
Pennington speech, that IF the policy
lprotectionl does not vindicate itself, then
it is impossible that any industrial policy
can vindicate itself" The republican
party still stands pledged to support this
principle which it has always advocated,
and which has worked so beneficently for
American industries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

Prince Alexander has abdicated, as he
said he would, in favor of Russia, and the
ear is preparing to take possession of
Bulgaria. In St. Petersburg the depart
ure of Prince Alexander is looked upon as
final, although the loyal subjects of the
prince still hope for his return and rein
statement on the throne as Russia rep,
resentative. 1t is hardly to be expected,
however, that Russia will compromise
her despOtic power over Bulgaria and
Roumana by restoring to the people their
former ruler. In this matter Germany
appears to be in sympathy with Russia
at least, the German government prefers
to maintain its alliance with Russia at the
expense of breaking faith with Austria.
1t was principally owing to the ad-
vice of Germany that Prince AleXan-
der has abdicated. Austria and England
alone are interested in the return of
Prince Alexander, but it is not likely that
either Of them will demand it, much les
| fight for it though Austria declares that
she will resist by force of arms Russian
occupation of Bulgaria. In case of hostil-
tiles between Russia and Austria, Eng
land would undoubtedly take hand in
the conflict.
The situation isprecarious and may re
suit in the most destructive war which
Europe has ever known. Russia and Eng
land have been glaring at each other fol
SO long that it would not take very niue /
to set them at each others threats. Both
are prepared for war at any moment, anC
both expect it, sooner or later. 1t seems
to depend upon the actions of Austria
whether or not the Bulgarian affair shall
prove the long-eXpected crisis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

The MOXlc craze is the latest, and il bids fair
to last, as the physicians say 1t takes the place
of stImulants end tones, leaving no reaction.
Consequently, its place cannot hc filled. The
medical world, ii Is said, have been waiting
Tor some one to discover ITS like, as stlm-
ulants are only a temporary relief, ana are
eventually MS destructive TO nerve force ms
us oVetwOrk and cNhnus ion. Stimuants ana
medicines never cure nervousness or nervous
exhaustion. 1t is said the MoXie does mt once.
Stops the appetite Tor liquors as well, SATISFIES
the IL rvous system rs W, ill., at once, leaving
only the best results. 1t is said the women
swarm after il with perfect mrore. 1t Is
known to hc customary for Dung incn 10 use
"A mug OF II To antidute the effects Of dCbturh
which it does within an hour SO efocually,
there is n thing felt after to rem nj thu IN
thcN have h I'll one. ~Omc OF our most eminent
physicians suy II is the only nerve food ui uHy
account. as all the others are actually un ~
mid stlmu ants, and soon lose thvlr effects,
viii thus does not, more than common food.
1t has been but thirteen, months ON the mar
kct and the druggists say It's sale Is the most
extraordinary ever known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
Geronimo.

"There has not been warrior like Ter
onimo since the days of Rob Roy" said
Indian Commissioner Atkins to a Wash
ington correspondent the other day. He
has subsisted on the roots of the desert
and the serpents of the mountains for
nearly two years. He has been his own
commissary and chief of transportation.
He has worn out an army and has Kept a
vast region of country in terror. Part OF
the time he has been wounded and SICK.
His barbarous heroism and endurance are
unsurpassed by anything in history"
The escape of Geronimo from Fort Apache
took place May II, 1885. With him he
took "a braves, s boys and 81 women.
They travelled 100 miles before camping,
their pursuers hot upon their tracks. For
hundreds of miles this chase was kept up
until Geronimo was in the mountain fast
nesses. Finally after a desperate cam
paign he was captured by Gen. Crook, but
was only held one night when he escaped. A
few days after the escape it is related that
he returned into the fort at night with
four braves and seized a white woman,
told her that if she would not tell him
where his wite's tent was he would Kill
her. The woman pointed out the tent.
Geronimo took his wife and disappeared
in the darkness and was next heard from,
numbering settlers and wayaying United
States troops.
The name of this notorious Indian, spell
ed Eronemo, first occurs in the records of
the Indian office at Washington in Agent
Clum's report of the San Carlos agency in
1876 1t is, of course, not an Indian name
but is evidently the old Latin proper
name Heronimus, transformed in the
Spanish to Hieronimo, and probably given
to the chief, in his early life, by some
Mexican priest. What will be done with
Geronimo remains to be seen. The people
of the frontier are crying out for his
speedy execution, either under military or
civil law. But he will probably be sent
to st. Augustine, Florida, where a portion
of his tribe are already held in custody
to pine in captivity and before long to die
from the diseases which attack the Indian
III enforced idleness and confinement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
MIR. Edmunds and His State.
Boston Hernld.1

There is no doubt that desperate effort
to prevent the reelection of Mr.. George f.
Edmunds to the United States Senate was
made in the Vermont election canvass
A New York Herdld correspondent. sent
into the state to report the condition of
affairs on the days that Immediately pre-
ceded the voting, found the opposition to
Mr.. Edmunds so earnest and active that he
was deceived into predicting its probable
success. He reasoned rather from suface
indications than from knowledge of the
influences that control the minds of the
more thoughtful class of voters. Vermont
is perhaps, as little susceptible of manipu-
lation on the part of politicians as any
state in the Union. She knows the char
acter of her people by the kind of men
that grow up among them, and by the
sound judgment exhibited in selecting
those who are to represent hIr in public
life. The contrast between Vermont and
New Hampshire in this respect has often
been remarked upon. The states are
about the same size they cover the same
parallels of latitude they range along.
side of each other north and south, being
separated only ny the Connecticut vet,
in the intellect and the influence of their
public men, they are as widely separated
as ii continents divided them. Against
Nermonts Edmunds New Hampshire
puts her Blair ; against Nermont's Nor
rill, New Hampshire offsets her Pike If
the New York Hcrnlds CORRESPONDENT
had gone INTO New Hampshire, and found
the same influences at work, he might
sagaclously have predicted, perhaps, a
personal revolution. He showed himsel {
but superficial observer when he sup
posed that there was enough in them in
Vermont to compass the overthrow of
such man AS Edmunds.
Vermont knows the power that Ed
munds gives her in the senate and she
appreciates it. She sees New York, on
the other side of her, voluntarily surrep-
dering the influence which her colossal
strength and commanding position entitle
her to exert even if she had not the ex-
ample of New Hampshire to warn her
what may be the results when small states
submit to be captured by small politicians.
This self respect of Vermont is not of re
cent origin. There has been no time for
more than 40 years when she has not had
first class statesman to represent her in
the senate. She has stood as sturdily as
her own green mountains against the de
generating tendency of modern politics.
1T she has not furnished president to
the nation, it has been because the ma
ton itself was behind her in the high
standard she has set for her public men.
She has none the less done the nation a
service by her example, and in Mr. Ed
munds she has given II a senator eminent
ly useful on national scale. Mr. Ed
munds Is man whose craftsmanship is
too often lessened in its influence, if not
controlled, by partisanshIp but, partl-
sanship aside, there is no man in hat body
who has rendered more valuable service
by his wise influence upon public ques-
lions.
Vermont stands by her strong men now,
as always, and she glories in their
strength.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

What has happened once may happen
again, and the citizens of Charleston
would do well, in rebuilding the ruined
districts, TO build with some view to pos
sible future shocks. There is said to be a
method of enforcing the modern style of
architecture which renders it in meas
ure elastic while at the same time detract-
ing in no degree from its stability Those
who recommend this method of building
say that iii substantial timbers be EN-
bedded in the ground for considerable
distance, projecting above, and being there
united with the frame, which is filled in
between the timbers with such material
as is desired, the structure yields TO the
slight tremOrs Of the earth, moving with
it and carrying upon its skeleton, as il
were. the entire mass" If one must
build with view to carrying skeletons
this plan may prove seryiceable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
National Bank Reports.

According to BrddStrects there has
been remarkable laxity of late years in the
enforcement of the law requiring national
banks to submit reports of their condition
TO the treasury department, The result
is that IA number of banks in various parts
OF the country have grown negligent in
the matter of making reports. Recog
nizing this as Il dangerous tendency,
comptroller Of the currency Trenholm has
determined to exert the powers vested in
him by enforcing the law which makes
banks failing to transmit reports ut the
required periods liable to a penalty of 800
for each days delay. The requirement of
regular reports is, of course II wholesome
one, and it will be well to have it insisted
upon, The peoples confidence in our ma
tional banks ought not to be impaired by
any such negligence rs is implied in per
sistent failure to submit the required re-
ports TO the treasury department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17
Governmental Red Tape

1t seems that the War Department
actually sent an officer to Charleston to
ascertain whether the newspapers We're
telling the truth about the earthquake.
No one in Washington outside the very
narrow, red tape routine circle Of official
ism doubted il. There are many things
said by Southern men as to the course of
the Government in this crisis which it
would not be pleasant for members of the
Administration to hear. More tents have
been ilatly refused by the War Department,
and the incredible statement is made that
the United states army has only 100 tents
that can be spared. But the navy has
thousands OF yaldS of canvas in navy
warehouses all along the coast, and ships
with nothing To do that could carry the
canvas to Charleston. But the Navy
Department has made no sign, nor has
the President interrupted his pleasures
long enough to send "A word of sympathy.
These are matters our Southern men are
talking about here with great deal OF
Indignation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

Some of the western platforms remind
the Boston Herald of the story of the boy
whose mother made his trousers the
same behind as before. The boy didn't
know whether he was going to school or
coming home The Democratic party to-
day is in much the same condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

The laws enacted by the Legislature of
New York, In its last session, make a
book of GS1 chapters, filled with typo
graphical and clerical errors. The man
who appears to profit most by any blum
der is a commissioner of sewerage who is
to be chosen by lot in the city of Corning,
and is to.hold Office until 1SO,Os9" by
which time he will certainly have nc
teeth, The laws of the State are referred
to az Revised Statues" in Chap. !, sec s.
but by way of composition, " the city OF
jamestown is empowered CHAP. 81, sec
q to buy lands for the erection of stat
utes, monuments and public buildings
These are pointed out by the critics as
sample blunders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

In the various accounts of Mr.. Cleve-
lands amusements in the Adrondacks,
we notice that he has been attended with
the utmost devotion by Col. A. II. Belo
of the Galveston NeUs. The milk in the
cocoanut appears with the announcement
that Mr.. Belo would like the Austrian
mission. and that the president is disposed
to give it to him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

Some of the scientists and clergymen
are having a quarrel over the Charleston
earthquake, as if that calamity were not
a sufficient inflction of itself. The clergy
men pronounce the earthquake direct
manifestation of divine providence the
scientists say that it was entirely due to
natural causes. We see nothing to quar-
rel over here, since divine manifestations
generally come through the agency of
nat ural causes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

A formidable boom for Governor Hill of
New York as the next democratic nom
inee for president has been started. A
majority of the democratic party, evil
IDENTIFY, are dissatisfied with MIR. Cleve-
land. In fact, Mr.. Clevelands popularity
with all classes except the mugwumps has
waned rapidly within the past year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

Civil service reform" said President
Cleveland in recent interview, "iS an
innovation which many Americans dis
trust because they are conservative. 1t
isn't that, Mr.. Cleveland. The American
people are very willing and deslrous to see
civil service reform enforced, but they
have naturally become distrustful of an
administration which deals in theoretical
reforms, and leaves practical reforms to
take care of themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

Mr.. Sedgwick, Secretary Bayard envoy
to Mexico seems to place extraordinary
emphasis on the reputation by the Mexi-
can Jockey club of the story of his de-
bauch. 1t is perhaps suspicious circum-
stance that Mr. Sedgwick does not look
any higher for the vindication of his char
actpr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-17

If Geronimo and his braves surrendered
as prisoners of war, as they claim, and as
the circumstances of the case would seem
to indicate, they can hardly be tried by
court martial and condemned to death But
they can be kept in confinement, which
will be Il slow death for them. Cannot
some equally effective, and more humane
way than either, be devised to get rid.of
them