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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
THE oHns,ApEARE prnxrrs.
They Fire on the Passenxer steap,,
Et (,aralcR

AheT Fire ON the Passenxer steamer
Corsica.
apecial from Baltimore says Com
mender Of the Estate oyster navy, Sun.
uRy sent the two steamers armed with
government cannon to the Chester river,
where on Saturday night the dredging
pirates, emboldened by their recent sue
cess, turned their guns upon a Baltimore
steamboat. This was the frat attempt nj
this sort Of lawlessness. Heretofore the
dredgerH have confined their acts OF VIC
lenoe to the .'tongersn who own The
oystef-beds and the police boats that
sought 10 prevent their piracy. The
steamer Corsica, Captain Taylor of the
ohester River Line, left Centreyille
about O'Clock on Saturday night for
Baltimore, with 40 passengers. When
the steamer was about turning into the
chesapeake Bay from the river, the pas-
sengers who were mostly in the upper
deck saloon, were startled by demonisc
yells followed by pistol shots.
The shots care from fleet of eight
boats, which were chained together ia
limo of battle. There WIS not wind
enough for dredging, but had there been
the vessels could have gone ahead with
out molestation, ns no state boat was in
sight. A number of rifia-balls were
fonnd in the steamers side. Cap.
tain Taylor could aasisn no reason
for his being fired upon, except that the
dfedgers did ii, as he expressed II, out Of
'pure devilment." It is hardly possible
that the pirates could have mistaken the
Corsica for one of tbs state steamers, 81
Bho ats high out of the water and The
saloon being on tho upper dock, the
lights from the windows Of both decks
would show that she was pasaenge,
steamer. 81 10 y
u. q. Roberts, passenger, narrowly
escaped being shot, ball whistIina past
his head. He stated that there were
about 175 oyster boats in the river. It il
probable that they had been dredging or
the forbidden grounds until the wind fol
SO that they could not work. II ia alst
thought that the boats, which were lyinf
about in fleets of from eight to ten, weri
keeping together to make it lively for tn,
navy.
! Tho inetficiency of the navy and 1T
use as political machine are arousiut
4 Indignation throughout tho state. Th
people are taxed $50, 900 annually for il
maintenance and in nine fights out of i
the police feet is worsted. Jacob d
Plowman, the commander of the navy
| was Hartford county farmer. H.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

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Nine mining companies Of Montana have
paid dividends amounting to SO, l00, 900 for
the first eleven months OF the year, accord
ing to dispatch from Helena. This sur
passes all previous records.
The Central State Normal School build
ing, in Lock Haven, Pa, was destroyed by
fire Sunday afternoon. The building was
of brick, four STOKES high, and cost
$150,00O. There were over 200 students in
attendance, and many OF them lost their
books, clothes and other valuables.
An attempt was made In Troy, New York,
about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning to burn
the old Bull's Head Hotel, large
three story structure recently con-
verified into tenements. The fire
was started In az different places In sheds
In the rear, but the flames we're discovered
In time to prevent much damage. A woman
was found unconscious In a third-story
room, with her hands badly cut, she having
tried to get through the window. Ira
Smith, owner OF the building, his wife and
Alvin vanderpool, an employe, have been
arrested.
DR.. Nathan r. Gorter, the young physi-
clan who accompanied Robert Garrett on
the latter's trip around the world In the In
cipiency OF his mental troubles, has brought
suit for $4,000 for professional services
rendered. 1t Is asserted on the part of the
claimant that the amount Is not exorbitant,
inasmuch as DR.. dorters lRbors were most
arduous, and because he gave up growing
and lucrative practice In order to accom-
pany Mr. Garrett.
Professor Forest Shepard died in Nor
yich, Connecticut, on Saturday, OF pneu-
monia, aged SS years. He was professor Of
science In the Western Reserve College at
Hudson, Ohio. He made thorough study
OF economic mineralogy and mining. and
was we'll known as specialist In all perte
OF the country. He was a pedestrian Of
wonderful powers, and after he was 90
years old walked from Norwich to New
Haven to attend reunion of his class
mates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
REPUTABLE oIrIzENs Eso4PE
There Being no Quorern Present Auc-
ton Fitch Was Net Played.

thVA " 2Ab MOL tBua
The reason why the polies did not catch
the gamblers at work when they made their
raid ut No, COB Orange street on Saturday
night was that there was no quorum
present" 1t takes not less than four
players, from four to ten according to
tbs witnesses testimony, at city court
thit morning, In order to have a
thoroughly enjoyable game at "auction
pitch alias NANCY Dawson" When Ser
geantf Peterson armed with a warrant called
at the house of John Mousely, No. sos
Orange street after II O'Clock Saturday
highs he waited some time at the door be-
fot6 1t WIS opened and was again detained
ata locked yeetibule door. He met Charles
Reynolds and Joseph W. Woodrow In the
hallway and informed those gentlemen that
they were under arrest. Meanwhile there
was rush and noise at the other end OF
tho hall and In the dim light two or three
men were discerned out IN the yard hurry
ing over back fence. They got away be-
fore any of the OH GERS In the house could
distinguish them. Meanwhile Officer
Brown, who had been posted In an alley at
the roar OF the house. heard the scrffling
and clambering the fence was In time TO
catch one of the trio, Harry White. The
| other two escaped. John Mousely, the
occupant Of the house, was arrested.
At this mornings trial at the city court
! Reynolds, White and Woodrow were cited
as witnesses against Mousely for keeping a
4 gambling house. White testified that he
never played q game OF chance In Mousely's
house for q money stake. In reply to a
question from the city solicitor as to why
gambling was not carried on there, the Wit
ness replied, "Well, the boys see that the
authorities arc determined to break up this
thing, and 1t Is now o hagd matter to get a
quorum. Our idea was to wait for q
quorum" When asked as to who else was
present besides Woodrow, Reynolds and
the occupant OF the house, White replied,
"There were couple OF friends OF mine
there who have reputation at stake whose
names should not like to mention"
1 The court-'You will have TO give the
/ Names"
Upon the court telling the witness that
he might give the names to the city solicitor
he leaned across the rail and whispered the
| "rsputable citizens" names to Mr. Turner.
] The testimony Of Woodrow and Reynolds
| afforded no new information. Sergeant
Peterson and Officers Ayars and Brown
gave their testimony. All that was found
In the house indicative OF gambling was d
pack of cards. fE.
Mousely was then held In $1,000 bail Tor
the grand jury and Harry White in $500
/ bond us witness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
nsn,h OF rrrs. J Ohm NJ. moore.

Mrs. John II. Moore, wife of John q.
Moore, clothier, died suddenly at 8
O'Clock on Sunday .morning OF her resi-
dence, No. 1913 West street, from sud-
den attack of apoplexy. Mrs. Moore
arose at her usual hour Sunday morn
ing, in perfect health, and after giving
orders to the servants for breakfast, went
to the bathroom. The cook, soon after,
called to her for some information with
respect to the morning meal, but received
no answer. Mrs. Moore's daughter,
Bessie, taen went to the bathroom and
found her mother lying in the bath-tub
as though she had fallen into 1t while
leaning over. The alarm was given, and
Mrs. Moore was carried to her bed. Drs.
Lawson, ogle and Kittinger were sum-
moned, but medical aid was useless, as
Mre. Moore was dead when she was first
found in the bathroom. Mrs. Moore
was daughter of David Wilson OF. New
Castle, and sister of Elwood Wilson.
station agent at that place. She was BE-
years Of age, and was much endeared to Q
large circle Of friends by her amiable and
charitable disposiiion.y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

George Il. Colt, the Union News Com
pany's agent at the P, W. d Is. station,
IL making a preliminary canvass here
Hooking toward the establishment OF q
iodoe Of the Benevolent Order Of Eiks.
Tbe founding of such lodge has long
been talked Of, and Mr.. Colt now prom
IAN that IL shall be contaminated, ne
and several others from this city will
ioin Baltimore lodge and thus become
qualified and authorized to start one here
me order ia beneficial one which pays
ala per week during sickness and Sl00
IN case Of death. Its members are chiefly
professional men, actors forming large
percentaRe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
an EXCITING oHAsE.
A Western Kansas Desperate FL
nnIlY Shot from His nOrse.


TOPEKA, KAN, Dec. l0.--Hueh Harper, q
desperate well.known throughout western
Kansas, entered the store OF Mr.. Turner In
HAROLD Ness county. yesterday and pre-
seated a bill, asking for change, When MIR.
covered Elm with SIX; shooter and made
him hand over what money chad. amount
try 10 e55l Harper then got on his horse
and thead dad for Ness City. II ! o E
y The sheriff organized posse and after
an exciting ehHse overlook the yopng man
six or seven mills south Of town. He 1red
on the posse wounding one officer and then
put spurs to his horse. The sheriff took
near cut for Harold aud arrived there In
time to see the young man ride In. Hec com
manded him to halt. but Harper turned and
rode In opposite direction. He was fired
on and brought to the earth, The ball shat
tered his leg below the knee and he will be
cripple for life. He was taken to Nesf
Oity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
Death OF the Rey. ReyiIo j. Gone

Uehth Oh ths khcts AsUhhsp - DDAa1t
Tho New York Times published this
Sunday f'Ihe Rev. Reyilo j. Gone,
who died Of his residence, No. 345 East
Seyenty-seoond street, Thursday, was a
member OF the New York Presbytery.
He was born OF Bristol, Conn.,, June Nth
1877. the son Of Presbyterian minister.
His education was obtained in Kinder
hook Academy and the University OF the
CITY of New York, after graduating from
which he took partial course in theology
in the Union Theological Seminary. Mr.!
Dome was subsequently in the charge OF
several churches in the Mohawk Valley
in this atate and in Delaware, but it was
es an educator that he became most gem
orally known, having during the greatef
mart OF his life been in charge OF educaf
tional institutions in New York and Dsla1
wsre, For the last eight years, because
Of throat troubles, he was unable TO puf5
ane his professional calling, but has acted
as occasional supply in this and neigh
boxing cities, and IS private tutor to gen.
tlelnen pursuing special studies: de
leaves a widow and one son." Whining
tom Presbyterians do not know him. HIS
funeral services were conducted at his
late residence on Sunday, the Rev. Dr.
Alexander officiating. The burial Will 90
made in New Haven next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
4 OHI0AaO 6YPlOsION.
Much Damage Bone by Dynamite
nj attuYeIdt,A nistfIIery.

CHICAGO, Dec. I0.-4Shortly after O'Clock
this morning an attempt was made to de-
htroy Shuteldt a. Co.'s dlatillery In the
northern portion Of the city by means OF
dynamite. Enough facts are not yet
known - justify a conclusion as to whether
Ii Is the work OF Anarchists or Of some one
who has a personal grievance against the
Shufeldts, AT the hour mentioned the
neighbcrhood was shaken by tremendous
explosion, shaking the buildings in the
neighboFheod, breaktug many panes OF
elasstn thesufroundlng houses and causing
thepepple TO rush into the etreef IN great
alarm, > x 4 l53.u + 4 4 a 10 b. AZ.
An Investigation showed that bomb had
bsau thrown pEcbAbly from the etreet Into
detached warehouss used for storing
high wines. This building was'so. shattered
60 thu hoops wore burst or. Many OF the
casks lnd the heads were driven tns Very
COON afterwards a package WRAPPED in
paper was discovered lying In the street. it
contained several sticks OF dynamite and
six Illuminating caps. A fuse connected
with the package showed evidence OF hav-
ing been lighted, but had gone out prema-
tureIy. These articles are now In the pos
session OF the police who are at work on the
| aapp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

and the colder winter weather are now
rapidly approaching. The joyful seasons
eagerly anticipated by young folks in
thousands Of homes; but in nearly all
there are one or more older ones to whom
the cold waves and the storms mean re-
newed suffering from rheumatic back or
limbs. II is not claimed that Hoods
Sarsapsrilla is positive specific for
rheumatism; we doubt IL there is or can
be such remedy. But the remarkable
success Hoods sarsaparilla has had in
curing this affection is sufficient reason
for these who are suffering to try this
peculiar medicine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
A PROMINENT MAN KILLED.
A Tramp He Had i'm Custody Prob
ably Turned ON Him.


CHEYENNE, WYOMING, Dec. Nv. 5.
Van Nice, prominent ard highly re-
spscted resident Of this city, was muir
dered early yesterday morning. While
all of the family except child were
absent, tramp entered Mr.. Van Nice's
house and stole some articles Of jewelry
and purse, immediately afterwards start
ing toward Fort Laramie. Mr. Van Nice
started in pursuit and captured the man Of
a ranch FIVE miles from town. He started
for town with the tramp in buggy. Late
last evening the team was found on the
prairie by cowboys with the dead body Of
Mr.. Van Nice in the bottom Of the buggy.
The body indicated that terrible struggle
had taken place. It is surmised that the
tramp seized him, secured his revolver
and then killed him. A posse Of citizens
is after the murderer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
MONTANA DIFFIoULrIFs.

a Strike Settled by n Master Wes
channels Discharge.
HELENA, Mos,T., Dec. 7.-TbsSyike on
the Montana Union road hss$5nn settled.
Master Mechanic Rose, .ysesss discharge
the engineers demap5sS mas been lald on
and the engineers stufDeu t0 Wotk'
AS the outeAner of the strike, 1t u re.
poYted tf6S the manager of the Great
hnsS,ndk Works has received orders to
dtse down the smelter and mine until
next May. Eighteen hundred men would
be thrown out of employment. The Ana
oonda mine, is the largest copper pro-
ducer in Montana.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
Preparing TO Resume.

In about four weeks the old Pennock
iron works will be started mp at Coates
Vile, Pa, which will give employment to
about 200 hands. Workmen are also
making the ground ready for the new mill
at Huston Il Sons, same place, there being
o great deal of dirt to remove. There
are large orders to be filled by both firms
and the people are overioyed to think
that the prospects for the winter ore SO
good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

Monday ]. Austin Ellison severed his
connection with the Security Trust and
safe Deposit Company of this city to
accept the position Of treasurer of trust
and safe deposit company just formed in
Camden, N. ]. Mr.. Ellison is an ex-
perienced bank officer, having started in
1873 with the banking house of John
McLesr g. Son and subsequently served
in the bank of Wilmington u Brandywine
and the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
OompGny.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

James r. Robinson and John Marcus,
two youthful pedestrians of this city, ran
from the Market street bridge (uhris.
tiana) TO New Castle on Saturday after
noon in As minutes. The return trip,
it is said, was made in 80 minutes. Il
this time is authentic the performance
was certainly very creditable and would
do Justice to the professional tpeds." 7
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

The schooner Potosi which has for
years brought phosphate rock from South
Carolina to this port, has been sold by
the Walton & Whapn Company to CHARLES
A. Petit of Philadelphia, for about
$4,000. She cleared for Philadelphia on
Saturday. The Potosi is three master,
1875 feet long, 2S feet inches beam and 0
feet deep. She ia S68.S2 gross tonnage
and $50 38 net tonnage. She was built
at City Island, N. Y, in 1871.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

Thomas NJ. Purnell, of Snow Hill, was
seriously injured by jumping from
train while in motion, at Harrington,
Del, on Friday last. Mr., Purneil was
On route home, and discovering himself
to be on the wrong train, leaped of. He
received severe scalp wounds and it is
feared internal injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
As GOOD as Can be Found.

It is customary to crack jokes about
the bank cashiers in one breath and cry
them down in the next; but when one
reads Of the retirement of cashier like
Mr.. Robinson of Wilmington, after 40
years faithful. service, he is reminded
that, as rule, bank officers are as good
lot Of men az can be found in America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
oca,b "a Mrs. h. rracCau,ey.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 10.-Mrs. d,
MacCauley, mother of John I. MacCauiey
of MacOauley's Theatre, died here last
night OF heart disease at the age Of "a
years. Gen. Daniel MaeOsuley of New
York; the late Barney MacOauiey, the
actor, and Mrs. Charles H. Pope of st.
Louis, are her children. The body will
be taken to Buffalo, N. Y, for interment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
..BIack Pearl, Knocks out nIohier.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. 10.-A flush
fight took place yesterday in a secluded
resort between the "Black Pearl, cham
pion colored middle. weight Of the north
west, and Ed. Mohier. the Minnesota boy,
whose greatest achievement in the ring
was when he went against Jack Dempsey
two years ago. Moliler was ,oyermatched
from the start and was knocked out in
the sixth round by Tremendous blow on
the neck "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

PHrIApE1pHIA, Dec. 10. - William,
Elkins, aged about As years, and W. II:
Pulk, aged 20 years, both carpenters and
builders, were struck by an express train
last evening and instantly killed, while
walking on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Bridesburg. Two companions mar
rowIy escaped similar fate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
on,,.n., court Affairs.

Irdge arnbb on Saturday appointed
1ames II. Turner guardian of the i've minor
children ofEbenezer Turner. Upon petlti9 u
the partition Of the estate U,,n o. 2 % was
m n,sSaysd An order OF sale was granted
Ioaeph L. yandegrift, executor OF MARY Is.
HnIton. for the sale OF the latter's estate 70
nav debts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
DeraiIed Coal cars Block a Road

BoRDENTowN, N. j., Dec. 10.-Twelye
empty coal cars were derailed at an early
hour this morning at Kinkora on the line
of the Amboy division of the Pennsyl-
vaniA railroad, two miles from here, com
rleteIy blocking up the road and delay
Ing both passenger and freight trains to
and from Camden to this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

No one by merely conversing with a
fish ever succeeded in drawing him out.
Merely converting with a Warmers Log
Cabin Plaster will not draw out pain in
the back, but an application Of it will
give relief at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
The FIrerneil Aea sitted.

Timothy O. Huntington, George Weaver
and Crosby p. Morton, members OF the
Hanley Hose Company of Chester, Pa,
on trial last week, charged with arson,
we're acquitted by the courts Of Delaware
county, sitting at Media, Pa, on satur day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-The President has
sent the following nomination to the senate :
To be collector Of internal revenue LOT tne
district Of Maryland, Andrew g. Chapman
OF Maryland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

SatutdRyH FhI1AuuIPHIH nus0E
II Is not often that burglars and SAFE
hlowars are caught as nicely as were the
two thieves at Wilmington, Del, early
T 1T morning. The work OF detection
and capture was as skilful as anythIng
that mas been accomplished In recent years
hv ina ehreTdest OF detectives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
toonmittei

?
During the Christmas holidays Olivet
Sunday school will present the cantata
"lhe Giuf judge" d % laa
The enlargement of Lower Brandywine
Church is contemplated.
olivet sunday,school hall, at the south
west corner Of Fourth and Broome streets
has been enclosed and will be finished
next month. It is brick structure,
2Ox30 feet, and one-stofy in hight. Come
time in the future it will be enlarged and
will be..used by the Sunday school and as
manse. A concert for the benefit of
the Sunday.school hall fund will be given
on Wednesday evening next.
A chapel will probably be erected at
Mt. Cuba on lot donated by William
Wilson.
The next session of the New Castle
Presbytery will be held in Salisbury next
April.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

There Is q man in Berlin townthip, Ohio; that
has never been slcS q day and does not KNOW
what a cold la, yet he would mover allow him
self 10 bc without bottle Of Dr.. Bull's Cough
syrup, "for no man kueWetn what the morrow
may bring foxth,n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

1t Is reported In Chicago that Frank Bates
clerk for B. P. Hutchinson, the board OF
trade operator. Ia missing, and that bis ac-
counts are $4,000 short. John Lonergen,
a sitting clerk for Mr.. Hutchinson, Is also
missing, and 1t is supposed there was q
conspiracy between them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
THE TERRiTORIAL FIGHT.

Che philadelphia Ledger's Washington
Asotrsspondent wired as follows, last night
It livery evident from what transpired In
the House this morning, In relation to the
bill for the admission OF Dakota, Montana,
New Mexico and Washington Territories,
that the Republicans do not intend to per.
NIT that measure to receive consideration
In Its present form. The House bill pro-
vides for the admission OF the four terri
tories named. At the last session the Sem
ate passed two bills providing for the ad-
mission of Dakota as two states. These
bills were reported negatively by the House
committee. To-day Mr.. Springer proposed
to set apart day for the consideration OF
the omnibus bill Of the House to which psr-
emptory objection was made from the Rs
publican side.
The offer was made from, the Democratic
side to permit full opportunity for debate
and amendments, but without effect. 1t is
understood that the Democrats will hold a
caucus this week with view OF preparing
proposition In connection with the admis'
sion Of these territories that will be accept
able to the Republicans. 1t is probable that
the Democrats will agree to compromise on
Dakota by providing for the admission OF
the southern half as state, and the organ.
ization Of the northern half Into new ter
ritory.