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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
4 FIERY D4RING ROBBERY.


3IINNEAPoLIs, NISN., Dec. 23.-About 10
O'Clock lust night, three men drove up 10
front OF the large jewelry store OF J, r
Elliott, corner OF Nicolle,t avenue and Third
street. Two Of the men jumped from their
sleigh while the third held the horses. One
Of the men carried heavy stick OF wood
with which he smashed the large plate
glass show window In which were
trays of diamonds, watches and jaw
elty, hurrledly seized all that were avail
able and threw them into the sleigh while
his ascomplices kept ut bay the crowd OF
people that swarmed the streets with cooked
revolyers. Before anything could he done
to apprehend them, both men had jumped
into the sleigh and drove rapidly up the
street. the driver wildly lashing the horses,
and tho robbers standing with revolvers
pointed Mt the crowd. They secured be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000 worth Of diamonds
ana watches.
For holiness and daring this exceIs the
James brothers exploits. The streets were
unusually crowded and scores of people
were looking ut the display In Elliott's
windows at the time OF tho robbery. Sew
eral policemen were within half block Of
the scene, but could not get there in time to
apprehend the thieves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
The Newark Ensurances.

NEWARK, Dec. 27.--The insurance on
the Dean wooden mill foots MP about
Sl67,6O0 OF this sum the Farmers
Mutual of this city, loses $5, 900 and the
New Castle County Mutual SO. 900. The
balance is distributed among the follow
ing companies Spring Garden, American,
Pennsy!vania, Union, Insnrancel Company
Of North America Fire Association,
Nccbanics' AL of Philadelphia; Germania,
HaGoytr, Plonix, Citizens, Home, Com.
lntfciHl tIio'i, German American, all of
S,w iak Washington. Howard, Bostoi,
G"itr&ti'efs' all If Boston; Etna. Of
t,afiotr rue. ". stem. Of Pittsburg
Haiae, ~ New GrieaEa and the follow
ing fnttig0 eompaUies Norwich, Ham.
burg lty Of London, Scottish Union,
NatiorEl of I.aneaushire I4ancanshire and
London, London Fire Association, Royal,
LoDdon, Liverpool and Globe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

The Baltimore Sun says: 1.-The grain
market In Baltimore and other American
cities has been firm for some time past,
thourh there has been very little. doing.
Yesterday, however. on reports OF better
European markets, prices of wheat ad.
yanced on Change II and II cents bushel
over the closing prices Of the previous day,
and there was considerable speculative de-
mand. In the final dealings prices fell on a
quarter cent, though the tone OF the market
was firm at the close. Corn was tirm also,
In sympathy with the advance IN Wheat,
but it was not active"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
work ON san Frnnc..co,. orni.sr.

SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. Henry Il.
Scott, vice president of the Union iron
works of this city, yesterday denied the
statement made at the Boiler Makers In
ternational convention at Reading. Pa.
that the firm had taken steps TO import
labor from Europe to work on the cruiser
whose construction was awarded the firm
by the government. He also added ;
1--WE have all the men we want for the
contract now at work in the yard, and
San Francisco is full enough OF skilled
men to take all the work wo can give
them.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Cleaver & Hollis, stove and tinware
dealers at No 2l9 Market street Thursday
purchased of Philip Combs, The property
at No. 22l Market street. now occupied by
Charles T. Aliens and lO-cent store. Mr.
Allen will vacate the property as soon as he
can find another convenient location, and
the new owners will Immediately thereafter
begin the erection Of four story brick
building, 234 feet front md extending back
to Shipley street, at an estimated cost Of
$25,000 to $4,000. The entire building will
be used by the firm In lis business. This
firm will be in existence three years in
March next, during which time they have
extended their business greatly besides en-
tering into the wholesale and manufacture
ing branches. The plans for the building
will be Drepared Mt once
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Discnas xed u. q o. Emr,oy, >.

Thus 'ay's Baltimore american 81 $:
Seventeen hundred and tnrty men employee
at different points IN the iins af the nSlti
more Il Ohio hailroad Conpaby's axtensiau
70 Philadelphia have been laid on. A few
days ago they were asked 10 take less
wares, but declined, ard the men stopped
work. Most OF the men were employed as
carpenters ard builders vt the new stations
between Baltimore and Philadelphia. The
shopa Canton was closed yesterday. Some
live or six weeks ago orders were issued TO
douhle-trA"k the new line from Baltimore
to the Susquehanra river, but there was u
sudden advance IN the price of Bessemer
s;eel rails, amounting TO about $40 ton,
and the company which had theoontract TO
furnish the rails declined to supply them,
and the work had TO stop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

= Fancy Row Makes n Isle Swnep
in New Nprh.


The New York World says. "The Inv -
tue angels over the return of iasi sinntr
Is hut little stronger than the universal rt-
loielng which pervaded Thomson atre.
Friday night. There had been a ''strait pjp,'i
in the policy shops, and for the first timeIu
over year the iavorite A-ll-44 was a win
ner. Every gentleman of color who had
Invested dime won S10 and the odds were
the same on larger amounts. 1t was reported
tnat deacon in the Abyssinian Baptjst
Church on Eighth street had whole dollar
ilhNested, and at least three of the brethren
IN the Westinghouse on sullivan street
were in Tor so cents apiece. All the picka-
ninnies in the colony are sure to get a sock
full OF presents and the success OF the holt
day turkey rallies is assured,
he keepers Of the policy shops are
greatly depressed over their fortune and II
Is said that bigger sweep was never made,
A single shop, and a small one at that
located at the corner OF Fulton and Green
wich streets, lost $9, 500, and the losses of
others are said to have run as high as
$4,000. An aged resident Of Thompson
street summed up the whole matter BY ne
marking: "The sun do move always and
sometimes do shine"
1.-TWO OF the shops In this city were
heavily hit by the row, one for 81, 700 and
another for $l,000, while several Of the
other dealers dropped smaller sums, The
same combination, which is designated by
players as fancy row, came out about
year, ago and badly crippled some OF the
local backers1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

DENTON, Nd, Dec. 23.-willis Brown.
young colored man living near Denton,
met with fatal accident while out gun
to get at shot at a rabbit he fell, striking
the muzzle of his gun against his leg. The
gun was discharged, the load entering the
calf of bis leg and terribly fracturing the
bone. Drs. Fisher, George and Williamson
amputated the limb below the knee to-day.
Brown died shortly after the operation from
nervous prostration and loss OF blood
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Alexander higgins OF Philadelphia, was
fatally injured on the Chester Greek rail-
road, near Lamokin, by slipping between
two freight cars of train on which he was
working and being run over. He was hor-
aboard the p, W. Il B. accommodation
which leaves here at $40 a. m. Before
reaching Philadelphia, however, he died,
He was about 35 or 40 years old, and had
only recently gone TO work on the railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Alta O'Clock, yesterday afternoon week,
Thomas Hayden was blasting rocks at
Eleventh and Spruce streets, while digging
cellar, he struck q dynamite cartridge
with tamping bar. The cartridge ex-
ploped, and Mr.. Hayden made a narrow es-
cape. Some fragments struck him In the
eye and his body was badly shocked. He
Is better to day, but feels sore FROM head to
foot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
MORRIS SENT TO JAZZ.
A Reporter Loses 7zis LtberIy in
Preference 20 Sacrificing HIs Self.

BALTIMoRs Dec. 22.-John T. Morris, the
Sun reporter has gone to jail rather than
sacrifice his honor by beLraying conf
dence. Several weeks ago he wrote an item
giving the particulars OF an indictment that
had been found. but not announced by the
grand Jury. He was summoned before that
body, but he refused to divnlge the source
Of his information. The jury brought the
case before Judge Duffy, In the criminal
court. Mr.. Morris still refused to give the
name OF his informant. Again he was
brought before the same court and sent to
the grand jury with an order to answer, but
his refusal was firm. To-day was tiie day
set for argument In the case as to why
he should not be committed for CON
tempt OF court. Ex-Attorney. General
Quinn, one OF the ablest lawyers In the
sta Q, argued his cause aud quo ed numer-
Gus authorities to show that his punish.
ment could only be by fine. He impressed
the fact that the action of Mr.. Norris
throughout was thoroughly honorable and
conscientious. Judge Duffy, In summing
up the facts, referred TO the Maulsby case,
In which Mr.. Maulsby was both hntd and
imprisoned for refusing to answer before
the grand jury certain questions that might
have reflected upon his standing as u MEM
ber 6f the bar. He spoke of Mr.. Morris as
an intelligent man and said that IL he was
allowed to go unpublished it would be SET
ting an example TO othefA TO do the same
thing, which would eventually break up the
iiss Of q grand jury aud interfere with the
Effective work Of the criminal count He
THEN passed an order that MIR. Morris must
go before the grand jury and answer the
questions. When asked II he was prepared
to do this, Mr.. Morris replied: 81 most re-
specially decline"
Judge Duffy then passed Judgment. Mr..
Morris took the result coolly. Crowds of
friends surrounded him and congratulated
him upon his firmness. He has always been
popular and his popularity has been trebled
by his manllness in this matter. His i'm
prisonment will last until the second Mon
day In January. On that day the present
grand jury ceases to exist and 1t will there
fore be impossible for Mr.. Morris to comply
with the order Of the court. Under the de-
cision of the late Judge Bartol, in the
Maulsby case, this will enable the recalci.
trant witness to get out Of jail on writ OF
habeas corpus. The newspaper men Of the
city will show their appreciation OF their
colleagues position very substantially and
will make him have a merry Christmas in
spite OF prison walls. The most unfortunate
feature In the case Is that he Is man Of
family.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

New YoRK, Dec. 22.-James Burke,
aged 20 years, Of Jersey City, and Alex
ander Masters, aged 81, of Brooklyn,
while engaged in prize fight at Erastina,
). l., this morning, were interrupted by
the police, who arrested the principals,
their seconds, the referee and % of the
spectators, The prisoners were COM
mitted for examination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
wIlls Proved.

Letters testamentary on the will of
William Budd, deceased, Middletown.
have been granted Susan McGuire.
daughter of the deceased, and executrix
named in the will. The will of Gottlieb
Mammele, deceased, Wilmington, has
been proved and letters testament tary
granted Jennette Mammele.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Lenden Cnri.,m., n,s..,,,,,.,.

On Saturday morning between 2 and 8
o'clock number of colored men engaged
In drunken row in rum shop In Jones
alley. Chairs, razors and pistols were
freely used In defence. and one Of the
negroes, Albert Thompson, was wounded
In the leg by two pistol balls. he was taken
to the office of DR.. Mann where the leaden
missiles were cut ont
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.-Mr. t. Harrison
Garrett has presented to the society for
the protection of children from cruelty
and immortality a handsome property
about four miles from the city, known as
Hall Springs. 1t contains So acres and is
improved by large hotel property. The
cost of the property was $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Cr.,,,n, !. SONS, strong surelies.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Messrs, Drexei
and Thomas of Philadelphia have justi-
fied in the sum of 81 900, 600 each as
sureties on the bond of Cramp a SONS
on the contract for the construction OF
the new naval cruiser.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

LISBON, Dec. 24.-The British iron-
clad Sultan ran into and sank the French
steamer Vile de Victoria, while the lat
ter was lying at anchor in the Tagus.
The Vile de Victoria had $50 persons on
board and most of them were drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

Death of the COIored Woman Who
Had Turned white.

HowELL. MICHIGAN, December 23.-Mrs.
Jacob Edridge, Howell's strange freak of
nature, the old colored lady who has been
gradually turning white for several years,
died here yesterday. She has been Ill for
several months, but 1t Is not thought that
the peculiarly strange change In color
which she underwent had aDythinl
greater part Of her body is npw =
healthy lily white. Her husband, who wa,
q pioneer OF this county, die1 1atsla
morning. Mrs. Eldridgs's grandfather was
Guineaman and her ancestors are full
blooded negroes as far as Is known. Iht
natural color of Mrs Eldridge was quit
dark even for her race and there was moth.
Ing peculiarly noticeable about 1t until SHE
was quite advanced In yegrs.
number of years ago, she noticed spot
OF white about the size of a silver dollar
upon her right leg. In the course of few
months, others appeared upon various
parts of her body rather more prominent
upon her limbs than body. In time these
grew together until most of her body
became white. For the last few years
the change has appeared to follow the
principal nerves and In time crept up
Inc spinal chord and over her forehead
About the time that The change reached the
tore part OF her hair, streaks of white be-
gan to appear upon each side Of her chin
and neeIlug at her mouth. One peculiarly
is that wherever the change came It was
complete. There is no fading of the white
oil into the hlack through the various
SHADES Of grew, as would be expected
Instead OF this the white and black
arc distinctly divided. The color of
tho changed portion is Of clear
healthy lily whiteness, and one would
hardy believe to look at the arm OF Mrs.
Eldridge that it was not the arm of white
tadl DnFtng all .hn chan0a Mrs Elfridga
suffered no Inconvenience whatever from IL
and never folt any kind Of sensation either
of change, nervou ness or pain that could
be attributed 10 that cltuse. 1t has seemed
10 gradu lily go ON without affecting her
ieelinvs ur health In any mann + whatever.
Coming to this county i'll 1852, the par
ticllars Of the strange case are within the
knowledge OF all cit'zAns who know fully
~ Its Gsuulneness. When interviewed DR.
Golm4n said ~ was first called to sce her
about the lst of April. l can not SEQ that
there Is any skin disease. III the skin of
tho negro there Is u pigmentary deposit,
and In this case think ii but the nbso piioI
Of this deposit, ~ far as tho skin Is con-
cetned. newer heard Of u similar case."
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

One of the Brandywine Granite Com
peny's barges left Thursday with the last
load of stone to be used in riprappine
the new Fourteen-foot Bank, lighthouse,
and the contract is completed. The
company furnished in all 5000 tons of
stones.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

LONDON, Dec. 24,-The steamer Saale
which sailed from Southampton this
morning for New York has on board
1923 ;00n pounds in gold and Sls bags Of
mail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The ocean yacht
race for 1000 guineas to be sailed under
the auspices of the Royal Thames Yacht
Club next season in honor of the Queens
jubilee will be open TO the whole world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
@Ew CASTLE. DEL. December Sist, 1856. &.
IN IMMENSE LIVERpooL FIRE.


LOss s2,O0U,OUO.
L1vEnPooL, Dec. 24.-The largest and
most disastrous fire in Liverpool since the
year l847 occurred this morning whom the
extensive general retail stores of John
Lewis q Co., on Brunswick road, were
entirely destroyed. The stores contained
an enormous Christmas stock, all of
which was consumed, as was also an at
tractive menagerie connected with the
establishment. The total loss is placed
at So, ,000, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

George Dyson, farmer living near Rock
land, on one of the dupont farms, has
decided to remove With his family In the
spring to the Pacific slope and settle in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
Changes In me IniI. /.

James ]. Toner, ex-deputy sheriff, has
succeeded Joseph Toy as day warden at
the New Castle Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30


farm near what Is now Murphysbnro, Jack
son county. Illinois, February 9th, 1926,
and was the eldest Of II children. His
father, DR.. John Logan, came from Ireland
In 1921 and married Tennessee lady,
jenkins. He was taught to read
and write by his parents, and attended the
Shiloh College for two months In 1910. The
Mexican war broke out when young Logan
was In his Goth year, and he was chosen
lieutenant Of one of the companies Of the
First Illinois Regiment. He made an ex-
cellent record as soldier, and came home
in October, lS4s, as adlntant Of the regl-
meat. He then began the study of law,
and was admitted to the bur at Louisville,
KY, In 1861. He represented jackson ard |
counties In the Illinois state leg |
lslature IN 1852, 1853 and 1854 In 1856 he was |
chosen Presidential elector, and cast his |
ballot for James Buchanan. He was elected |
to the 36th Congress by the Dem ocrats of |
the Ninth Illinois Congressional district and |
served as chairman OF the committee on |
business. He was re-eIected to |
Congress In 1860, the year Lincoln was |
nominated by the Republicans at Chicago, |
and stephen A. Douglas and John Q. Brock |
lnrldge at Baltimore by the Democrats. |
Logan warmly advocated the election of |
Douglas, but when he observed the attitude !
Of the south he declared that although he |
hoped Lincoln would not be elected vet II |
he were, and II his election should provoke |
an outbreak of hostile southern sentiment, |
he "would shoulder his musket to have him |
Logan attended the special |
session Of Congress called by President Lin |
coin In the early summer OF 1861, but left |
his seat to join the Union forces, then on |
their way to meet the enemy in Virginia, |
and fought in the battle of Bull Run.
When 1t was seen that larger force would |
be necessary to crush the rebellion, Logan |
to Illinois, where his stirring ap- |
peals gained thousands of volunteers. He |
loined the Thirty-first Regiment OF Illinois, |
and was elected colonel. The regiment was |
into service September 18th, 1861, |
and was attached to General McClernand's |
brigade. 1t was first under fire at Belmont, |
seven weeks later, when Logon led timely |
bayonet charge which broAe the enemy's |
lines and saved a portion Of the command |
from capture. During this encounter Col. |
Logan's horse was shot under him, and a |
pistol at his side was shattered by rebel |
bullete. He led bis regiment at Fort Henry |
and was wounded while doing brave work |
at Fort Donaldson, disabling him from
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The successor to
Senator Logan will be elected by the Illinois
legislature, which meets on January 4th
next. He will be Republican. Governor
0glesby, Representatives Henderson, HIT,
Payson and Cannon and OK Representatives.
Charles B. Farwell. are mentioned.
Logan's death simpiifles Blailo's cam
paign for the next Presidential nomination,
Logan, according to vuc of Blaine's Illinois
friends, would have had the solid Illinois
delegation In the convention OF 1858. Now
he thinks B'aine will divldeit with Gresham
and Sherman. Logan himself thought that
he would be much stronger In the next con-
Ynntion than In the lnst
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-03-04
ser,ously Burned.

About 4 O'Clock on "Wednesday after
noon q youpg colored woman nsmed
Lizzie McAllister, residing At Eignth
and Button wood streets, went 70 the
yard at McCullough's rolling mill foot
|of Seventh street, for the purpose OF
picking coke from the refuse Of the fur-
naces. This refuse 10 red hot when Il
Is wheeled ont. and the woman's oresS
caught fire from one OF the piles. In
less than q minute all her clothing was
In Q blaze, and her screams attracted
| the attention OF come OF the men, who
threw water over her until the burnine
clothing Was extinguished. she va
then removed TO her home and Dr'
lCantwell summoned, who, upon making
an examination, found thai her rign'
hand, one OF her legs, and other par y
of her body were almost roasted he'
sufferings were intense, but the phya
clan succeeded in easing her pain, anc
ALTHOUGH she is in critical condition
The has every hope that she will recover
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