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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04

middle Of the CAR he said to o GORE
spondent. "and was sleeping at the time
the crash came. My first thought was that
some one had thrown pounded glass into
INV face and eyes. My mouth was iuli OF
It, only knew that my face and head were
bleeding badly and then became partially
unconscious for a moment or two.
stu opening my eyes again saw mat
the LAMBS were out and that a lurid blaze
lighted up the whole car and was rapidly
approaching me. By desperate effort
released myself from the rubbish and the
broken seats which held me fast to the
floor OF the car and could see passengers all
about the car so thoroughly wedged In
among the seats which were smashed SO u
was impossible to extrioate themselves.
t'The top OF the car seemed to have fallen
In at either end and almost or quite rested
upon the ruins beneath and pinned the
nassengers to the floor. As soon as was
released l attempted to extrlcate those near
| me, but found my right arm helpless; A
woman Just In front OF me who had little
| child begged me to help her, and
IL put my left arm around her
| shoulders and pulled with all my might,
| hut was unable to move her. She and all
the rest seemed to be SO wedged In that
| even II had had both arms, l don't think |
could have helped them In the moment
| had to spare. The flames spread so rapiniy
| that could not remain longer, and with
the greatest difficulty escaped through a
| crack between the top and the edge
| of the car, and then dropped to the
| ground. As climbed the bank close by
| the cars could see the flames were already
surrounding the screaming women and
children Just where was but one moment
before. The sights and sounds were mos
terrible to see and hear, but the memory o
that hour Is even worse to me than the pail
which racks my body. :.
81 think there must have been 40 or 2
passengers In all. Two small children wer'
taken out Of the broken window by SOM
man from one of the sleeping cars and
am the only other ono who escaped. Unde
the excitement attempted to aid In carry
Ing the mail bags up on the bank an.
succeeded with four or five and then sanl
down from utter exhaustion and have no
been able to walk at all since then"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
URANoLoeY ron soYEalBER.

The phases OF the Moon for November
will be: First quarter, sd, 0.05 p. M; Give
minutes after noon); full moon, 18th, AIS
D. M; last quarter, 18th, $40 p. nj new
moon, 25th, 2.i8 ., m.
On the night OF the 18th the Moon will
occult Aldebaran, the brightest star In the
Bull, for the fifth time this year, and also,
as is generally the complementary case, the
Wide foruth magnitude double, Theta and
Theta Tauri The occultation Of Theta !
will begin at TAI D. m, its companion will
disappear behind the Moon nine minutes
later. The first will remain hidden for %
and the second for SO minutes. Aldebaran
will be oceulted at II. AZ and the occnltation
will last one hour and 90 minutes. Three
other stars In the Bull, known as 70, II and
rs Tauri, all of the sixth magnitude, Will .
oceuited during the evening, at 20, Tul
and S.iS, respectively.
Mercury viii be morning planet dutlh !;
the month. He reaches his greatest westei Il
alongation, 22o 9S M, on the 18th, out ~ t'al
low down in the south TO be- worth lookius'
for. At the end OF tho month Mercury AMI
Venus will be quite close together, but Us
neither will be- visible, on account OF IN
proximity of the sun, this does not Meter
Venus remains on the h2rdero the morn
| ing sky during November, rising ON Mon
| dav 39m ahead of the sun and becomins
| lost IN HIS light ah0nt the miidle OF III,
month She wtllraach superior conjunction
becoming an evening planet, ON Decemoe
| 3d.
Mars Is practically invisible.
| Jupiter has Joined the morning planets
rising now about 8 a. m. He will rise ahou
two hours earlier by the end OF November
Saturn gets up now about 10 p. m. and
consequently high enough for observing
purposes by midnight. He is In the righ
arm OF the right Twin, almost directly sout
Of Pollux, and will appear to describe
short retrograde course OF degree or g
during November.
Uranus Is morning planet, while NeI
tune reaches opposition on the 18th and
then telescopically visible all night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
ELKTON.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
ELKToN, Oct. 2S.-The friends of the
amended prohibition law are holding
nightly meetings in the different districts
of the county. A largely attended meet
ing was held last night in the Odd Eel
lows Hall of this town. Addresses were
delivered by William j. Jones, ESD, and
the Rev. Charles A. Hill of Cherry Hill.
The M. Z. choir furnished the music.
Miss Lizzie Merritt sang solo, and Miss
Nettie Mcfarland gave recitation. The
Elkton Cornet Band furnished the music.
A drunken umbrella member entered the
hall during the meeting, and went up
front and began to sing. He was taken
out by Sheriff Mackey.
Mr.. Charles G. Wells, for several years
in charge of the B. d. o. telegraph office
in this town, but now agent for the b. a
o. Railroad Company at singerly, wa
married last evening to Miss Daisy Scott
daughter of Magistrate A. j. Scott of thi
place. The ceremony was performed a
the residence of the BRIDES parents by tn
Rev. William Schouler.
Ex-Governor James B. Groome, VIII
now holds the position Of collector of til
port of Baltimore removed his family an
household goods yesterday to that place
John s. Writ took the house vacated b
ex Governor Groome.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
CHRISTINA.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
CHRIsTIASA, Oct. 2g,-Harry Southgate
clerk for Ben Peters, has gone to PHI la
delphla to open cigar and tobacco store.
Henderson r. Collins has also gone to
Philadelphia to get into business.
Many farmers In this section have not put
their wheat In account Of the drought. The
wheat that was put In some three weeks or
month back looks very well although they
had to put 1t In the dry ground. have
heard that some OF the fields have had the
fly and will have to be reseeded.
Corn husking has begun and ils genera
thing the crop turns out very well. Tht
late planted, from what Gun learn, is turn
ing out better in proportion than the earlier
planted.
John Janvier OF New Castle, who owns the
Simmons farm near the Bear has built /
| large corn and wheat granary. He Is alst
having all the low ground uuder-dralned
From the improvements he will make 1t /
| model farm.
| G. W. Currinder has threshed out with h
machine some 10000 bushels of wheat ant
oats this season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
THE DUCRING SEASON.
WeginninR of Primo sport for the
BHuntxsu4tu ON Iho Susquehanmh.

KeginnIng of Primo sport for the
HAmntsman ON Iho Susquehannn.
The ducking season inlMaryland began
Monday, and will continue until March
3lst A large number of sportsmen
opened the ball on the Susquehanna river
flats, opposite Havre de Grace. The
regular market gunners were also out in
force. Sink-box shooting on the Susque
hanna flats at this season is thought to be
the ideal duck shooting. From now until
January LIST shooting there is lawful on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. After
January 1st shooting is also allowed on
Saturday. Amateur sportsmen pay the
market gunners from $50 to $3.50 per day
at this season for the use of a cunning
outfit, which consists of boat, sink-box
and decoys The ducks killed by good
shot during the first days of the season
will generally realize the above figures
/ daily. At first the ducks readily decoy,
/ being entirely unsuspicious, but in few
days they are not such greenhorns, and
| later on become suspicious even of well
| placed decoys, unless the weather il
| favorable for their deception. For sew
eral weeks the ducks have been feeding
unmolested on the wild celery growing il
the shallow waters of the Susquehanna
When the shooting drives portion Of tn
canyas-back and other ducks from thei
fine wild-celery feeding grounds on Oh
| Susquehanna, they resort to other rivers
in this vicinity and thus diversity tn
shooting. Dealers in ducks are now max
ing their arrangements at Havre d
Grace. Canvas backs are priced at 81 8
per pair, but if bad weather stops II
shooting they run up to 81 to $6 per pal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
MRS. STEFlRTS WILL.
Many People 10 be Made Happy b.
Snug Fortunes

Many People 10 be Made Happy by
Snug Fortunes
NEW YoRK, Nov. 1.-The will Of Mrs,
Cornelia M. Stewart, the wife of the late
millionaire dry goods merchant, was filed
for probate to-day by ex-Judge Horace
Russell, Mr.. Henry Hilton's son.in-law.
Citations were Immediately issued to the
heirs and next of kin made returnable on
tho 18th inst.
In the instrument Mrs. Stewart be-
queathes $40, 900 per year during life to
her brother, Charles p. Clinch, TO be paid
to him quarter yearly. To each of her
sisters Anna, Emma and Julia Olinch she
leaves an annuity of $10, 900 year to be
paid quarterly during her life. To
her niece Sarah N. Smith she leaves
the sum of $3.50, 600. To Cornelia s.
Butler she leaves 5000, 900 and to each OF
her children, Lawrence and Charles S.
Butler $50, 900. To Kate A. Smith $780,.
900. To each of the remaining children Of
Sarah N. Smith, namely, Louisa
Ella, Bessie and James, 800, 600. Tc
each of the children Of her deceased
sister Louise, formerly the wife of Charles
E. Butler, namely Rosalie, Helen
Virginia, Lillian, Maxwell and Prescott
$5O,0O0.
All the rest of the estate, real and per
sonal, she bequeathesto Charles j. Clinch
now in Paris, and Henry Hilton of thi
city. None of the legacies are to be pay
able until three years from the final pro
bate of the will, nor any of the an
nuities until six months after such pre-
bate.
The executors to the will are Charles j
Clinch and Henry Hilton and the vii
nesses to the instrument Henry e. Davies
James Henry Work and Edward B. Hilton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
THE PENINSULA.

The Middletown Netc Fra office Ia now
lighted by electricity.
Saturday week closed the season for
Dana's factory on Tomatoes This estab-
lishment has put up 10000 cases OF three
pound cans and 900 cases Of gallon cans of
tomatoes, and |, 200 cases OF peaches which |
makes Il total Of $4,000 ns.-Mit0rd |
Chronicle.
Competent authority states that 1900, 900 |
barrels have been placed among the sweet |
potato growers Of the lower Peninsula by
the r., w. 4 b. railroad for use in tho ship
ment of this years crop. These barrels are
| furnished the growers Mt cost price and the
company has one man continually employed
| distributing them at tue various shipping
| points where they arc needed.
! The raining tree In Caroline county,
which was discovered by Captain Kirby Of
the steamer Joppa, several weeks ago, has
bAGn 40 object of much curiosity ever since.
| It HISS been reported several times that the
cause Of the phenomenon had been discov-
cred hut the latest from the tree is to the
effect that 1t is still running, though from
what can4e deponeut sayeth not. Captain
Kirby maintains that bugs have nothing to
do with the thing, and declares, on the
strength Of undoulted testimony that there
are no bugs III the tree at all. Engineer
t'6yle climbed TO the top OF the tree last
saturday, while II was dripping miniature
at','"9 - 'It'V' "''At y, - - t-S ''''-e'
tAlhe'- t"R'of"H oe'ohtee'
sunday morning week news was brought
v Etstylii y, lltat tne usai no9S o. nj NJ
n5ay 1,i, II n Nv Sbnrt distann ,r se
ia b 15,y, iSrv If jnanest ,yaa snm-
: marsi md Ia eompany of the common.
i wealth attorney proceeded to the scene. Ii
, was found that large and ugly wound
VIZ upon tne p'ek o. III uea9 mans ts head
aag5 ~ 81 inrb in dsnth ths snli ,bdWst
nc sls not sraatnrna The eyaminin1 nbysi.
CHM testified that death was caused elthel
: by conclusion or by hemorrhage OF tbs
# brain and that the wound which caused
II his death was tho effects Of a hlaw from
some hiuht instrument tna' ~ eoulu no
i5.tr,,,Uert neither aid he think il vas nos
y slbie that Ii could have been done ~ /
it passing railroad train, as in this latte
Il ease tie skull would more than likely hay'
ii been badly fractured mystery surrounds
ns cas- whch ~ TINS Wfitng cannot De ok
! PAM u l',iSt"t'o' t",, '4o''', n.
y hoah Nickarson died aear sudiersYiil
ii lnesday week, IN ms toth year. lie wa
Il never married
Miles River has not been worked TO
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Tho sharpless Murderer.

MEDIA, Nov. There was but little
interest manifested in the proceedings Of
the opening of court to-day, notwith.
standing the fact that it was the day set
down for the decision OF Judge Clayton
in the matter of the application for a new
trial in the case Of Samuel johnson, the
colored man, who is confined in the Della
ware county Jail at Media, convicted Of
the murder of John Sharpless. II was
expected that his honor would dispose Of
the motion early in the day, but the
morning session adjourned without any
reference TO the case. At late hour this
afternoon Judge Clayton had not yei
rendered his decision in the matter. II,
has the papers on the case, but may mo-
reach decision to-day. District Attorne,
Baker is of the opinion that new tria
will not be granted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
AFFAIRs Ir sILISHrRY.

Rebuilding observation-disclosures
the HusINess Portion of the Town.
spe i4l Dispatch 10 the Baltimore Sun,
SALISBURY, MD, Nov. building
operations opened with renewed activity
this morning. As the sun came out
brightly and the day has been beautiful
one, every man who could use saw and
hatchet within any degree of skill was
busy, and temporary places of business
are going up more rapidly than ever be-
fore. E, It, Fowler began the erection of
large temporary store on Church street
this morning. Gordy & Parsons opened
grocery to-day on Division street, next
to the Ad0erttsei's former place of bust
ness.
E. j. Codd & Co. of Baltimore, sent a
check for $50 to-day for the relief of the
sufferers through E. S. Toadvine. G.
Sellman Williams yesterday received
through Mrs. Virginia Caldwell of Balti-
more, check for $40, given by Joel
Gutman, which was directed to be handed
over to loser by the fire. Mrs. Caldwell
also sent check for So, in addition tc
| $50 before sent, with directions to give il
to one of the sufferers A bundle o
blankets was sent by Mrs. George B
| Graham OF Baltimore, TO the relief com
mittee, and u package of clothing ant
| blankets was received from Mrs. Caldwell
| for distribution among parties named il
her letter who had suffered by the fire
Il is the purpose of the relief coInmitte
to begin distributing the money in hand
now over $4,000, among the need
mechanics, according to each mans Loss
in a few days The applicant for a shar
of the funds mu.t appeal in writing.
The committee appointed to straighte
md widen the streets OF the burned diI
trict have been engaged to-day on Chnrc
street. 1t was decided to widen th
street 10 feet from Division street 10 Mi
street, making it 35 feet wide. The sire,
has been Eiaked OH, aud will he wiiene
when reminding Lcsins. The next sire
to ba widrnud il Dock street, from Mai
street to Camden street. Most If Il
landowners on Main. Church and Doc
, streets have declared their Willingness
, give the amount of lnnd necessary
, | widen the streets 10 feet each, II Il
plans of the committee are carried on
/ the business portion Of Salisbury wi
when rebuilt, be greatly improved NJ
much safer from fires.
The town commissioners have had
7 force of men employed to-day in repai
8 ing street crossings and otherwise il
q proving the streets. Two new ordinanc
= were passed by the commissioners tod
: prohibiting the erection of frame bull
Q ings on Dock street, from Main to Camd
@ street; on Church street, from Divisi
,f to Mill street and on Camden street frc
q. Division street to East Branch
N Wicomico river. This will replace alm'
D the entire burned district with bri
Ii houses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
THANKSGIVING DAY.
The Presidents Proclamation nesig-
mating Thursday. NOVcIp beg 25.

mating Thursday, November 2o'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The following
is President Oleveland's proclamation
designating Thursday, November 25th, rs
day of Thanksgiving and prayer:
1t has long been custom of the people
of the United States, on day In each year
especially set apart for that purpose by
their chief executive, TO acknowledge the
goodness and mercy Of God, and to invoke
His continued care and protection. In OBJ
servance of such custom, l. Grover Glove
land, President OF the United States, do
hereby designate and set apart Thursday,
the 2btb day Of November, Instant, 10 be
observed and kept as u day ofthanksgiyng
and prayer. On that day let all our people
| forego their accustomed employments and
assemble In their usual places OF worship TO
| give thanks to the Ruler Of the universe for
our continued enjoyment OF the blessings
| of u free government, for renewal OF
| business prosperity throughout our land,
| for the return which has rewarded the labor
| of those who till the soil, and for our pro-
gress as n people In all that makes nation
great.
And while We contemplate the Infinite
power of God In earthquake, Hood and
storm, let the grateful hearts Of those who
have been shielded from harm through Hi
mercy DO turned In sympathy and kindness
towards those who have suffered through
His visitations. Let us also In the mids
of our thanksgiving remember the poo
and needy with cheerful gifts and aims, 81
that our service may, by deeds Of charity
be made acceptable in the sight OF the Lord
In witness whereof have here unto sc
my hand and caused the seal Of the Unite,
States to be affixed. Done at the City Q
Washington this first day OF November, 1
the year of our Lord one thousand eigh
hundred and eighty-six, and Of the indt
pendence OF the United States Of Amerie
! the one hundred and eleventh.
: [SEAI..l GROVER CLEVELAND.
by the President:
I. L. BAyARp, Secretary Of State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
HARRINGTON.

speciAi correspondence Of Gazette and journal
HARRrNaroN, Oct. 28.-The District
Grange Of Kent and Sussex counties met
here this morning 10 hold q two days
QUARTERLY meeting. A. K. Cole of Leipsic,
AZ master, read an address containing an
outline Of the work TO be done; and the
Rev. j. 8. Willis Of Milford, lecturer OF
the grange, made an address fun OF praeti-
cal wisdom.
AT the afternoon session resolution
was introduced and adopted asking for
general railroad law. The following
ejicited warm discussion: THAT the
interests of agriculture should be pro
tected and fostered equally with all other
industries, is nothing more than Justice
demands. We therefore hail with salts
faction the passage by the last Congress
Of the Scott Warner Miller bill, and our
thanks are due to all who advocated and
voted for that bill, and we deem it our
duty to faithfully support those who show
themselves TO be the friends Of agricut
ture,"
Ell. Bancroft explained that the word
protection as here used does not mean
the protection Of one honest industry
against the competition OF another, nor
does il mean protection of home pro
duotiona against foreign, but the pro.
lection of an honest industry of gigantic
| proportions and importance against The
| fraudulent competition of u base, un
1 wholesome imitation.
| Mr.. Paynter Frame thought the resolu
ton sayored too much of politics to b.
discussed in the grange, but Messrs
Willis, Rosa, Brown, Grennell and Col'
Thought different. After thorough dis
cussion the paper was adopted with bu
one dissenting voice.
The following officers for the ensuini
wear were elected: Worthy Master, A. l.
Hudson; Overseer, e. II. Salisbury; Lee
turer, the Rev. j. s. Willis; Steward, L
10, Barker; Assistant Steward, O. q
Brown; Chaplain, George NJ. Bastian
Secretary, W. Webb; Treasurer, W. "
Seeders; Gate-keeper, e. A. Smith; Pc
mona, Mrs. A. l.. Hudson; Flora, Mrs.
X. Allaband, and Ceres, Miss Nellie Rice
The evening session was devoted
, comforting the htth degree upon IL cal
/ | didates, and TO reports from the variot
oranges. The reports showed q SOM
. what alarming prevalence of early deea
1 in winter apples. At the close OF u
a session resolutions of respect to the men
r ory of Mrs. Edith Seal Thompson, wi
Il of the master of the State Grange, who
q burial occurred to. day in Wilmington
y were adopted.
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MIDDLEToWN.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
MIDDLRTowN, Oct. 29.-F. A. Hyatt, Of
Polk Il Hyatt, nurserymen, near Odessa
died suddenly at 8 O'Clock this morning,
Mr.. Hyatt seemed i'll his usual good health
and spirits this morning, and with his
men went to the nursery and began work
in the sheds. He had not been at work
long, however, when one of the men near
by noticed him stagger and fall. Assistance
was called, but before Mr.. Hyatt's
limbs could be Strengthened life
vas extinct. pl6ysiiGii6ainis were sum
ni0noi and pronounced the cause
Of death to be apoplexy. Iii. Hyatt was
born in 1924, and for one of his age waf
remarkably active, and had enjoyed
excellent health. 1t was not known tina
he was troubled with any heart affection
| William Polk, his partner in business
tells your correspondent that he onl,
remembers of one-half day tina
Mr.. Hyatt ever thought himself sic
enough to stay at home and not look afte
his business. He leaves q wife and tw
sons, F. W. Hyatt, a prominent merchar
of Odessa, being one son, and Howard
aged about Is, was employed in the nui
sery with his father.
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THE EXPRESS ROBBERY.
Ii May Amount 20 Over sfO1,000-
On the 'I'hief,s Tracks,

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 3O.-As the days pass the
amount stolen from tine Adams Express
Company's car on the st. Louis II San Fran
cisco railroad last Monday night grows
with alarming rapi1ity. First 1t was said
to be s5n 900, then S70, 900, then $50, 600,
and to-day, from facts Cleaned from the
different shippers OF money by the Adams
Company Monday, the amount is said to be
ut least 100000, and may aggregate
1920, 900. Manager Weir was seen early
yesterday evening and said to a reporter
that the best detective talent that could be
found was working up the case, but that
there were 60 many clues as to who perpe-
trated the robbery that 1t was difficult to
select from among them. The threads OF
evidence were numerous but they were
gradually being woven together and they
expected to hear from their agents In day
or two.
Later In the evening Mr.. Weir received
advices which caused his hasty departure
from the city. Where he went no one on
the outside knows, and the eompany's Off.
cials refused to say. Mr.. Damset, manager
Of the st. Louis office, said that important
news had called him away and that they
had ut last struck the right clue. They are
sure Of their man and he would soon bt
arrested. As to the robbers whereabouts
or identity nothing could be learned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04


New YoRK, Nov. 1.-The display Of
fireworks which was to have rounded m
Liberty day last Thursday but which
was postponed on account of the weather,
took place this evening from Governors
Island, Bedloe's Island and the Battery.
Thousands of people Witnessed the spec
tacle from the Battery, the East River
bridge, various tall buildings, vessels in
the harbor, wharves and other points.
The proceedings opened by the lighting
for the first time of the torch of the Statue
of Liberty. The fireworks display, which
lasted for an hour or two, was very credit
able, and was accompanied by the shouts
Of the multitude and the steam whistles
of countless locomotives, factories, tug
boats, t&o. The statue is now regular
light-h Iuse. 1t cannot be said, however,
that the lighting was satisfactory.