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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

A writer In contemporary thinks the
intelligence Of the horse is greatly over.
rated, and submits tine result OF his OBJ.
strvations as evidence: have seen
horses walk arouud post until they had
wound mp the bride aud then stand
there with their heads bound down to the
post, because they didn't have sense
enough to walk the other way and I'M
wind the b,iiie. have seen them get q
foot over the bride when tied to a ring in
the pavement, and then go into fits be.
cause they didu't have sense enough left
to lift their feet over the birdie again.
have ssen them pranoe around in burn.
lug barn, with their tails and names on
fire, and burn to death, because they did
not have sense enough to Iuu out. Any
body can steal horse without any 90.
lection from the horse. A horse will
stand and starvs and freeze TO death with
nothing between him and comfortable
stall and plenty of oats except an old
door that he could kick down with one
foot, or that could be opened by remov-
ing the pin with the teeth. II this is
high degree Of intelligence even In
brute, then am lacking In that article
m! self. Compared with the dog, the els-
phant, or even the parrot, the horse
seems to me TO be perfect fool.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
OYSTER rlsArEs.
A lively Hattie On the Chesapeake
Between the DreLsers and aushOr-
tiles.


A lively Hattie on the ChesapepIEc
Between the DreLsers and aushOr-
tiles.
hLTlM IRE, Nov, Ara pitched battle took
place yesterday hagveen The stare polee
'llcp Mary Compton ard feet OF 40
dredgine vessels. The fight started on
Wednesday afternoon, when the police boat
discovered the dredgurs collecting oysters
a. swan P1int Tnis Is forbidden z ound,
hut that fact did not de;er the pirates. The
Cumnton opened a'e. hut the dredgers
stood their ground aud Aired back, tinatly
compelling the war vessel TO give way. A
ringing cheer followed the defeated cap
tain. VINO soon returned. REINFORCED by the
steAmer McI4aue. The dredgers could rot
stand the combine attack and suddenly
VT harew, but not for long.
Bsfore morning they bad all returned
with lota of AMMUNITION, and ready TO tight
the who'll navy. Tho Compton had also
lSed herself, and was In condition TO do
clare war. She again madefor the dredgers,
and then ensuet one Of the livellest fights
ever witnessed on the chesapeake. Bullets
flew ike hail, and the rigging cf some OF
the vessels ware soon full of holes. Tina
dredgets tried to capture the eoop, and
once came near boarding the enemy, hut
they were beaten on. The cannon Of the
Compton played sad havoc with the wood
work OF the DIRE dsers, nd when last hear
from several OF the dtedgers were wrecked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

CHATTANOOGA TENH., Nov. 5.-Ipfor.
nlation has been received Of fatal daol
between two veil known citizens OF Elme +
county, Alabama, at point near Zoo
Hope. Hhs men, John Ray and W. n,
WiIEerson bought large tract IL land
for speculative purposes last week Wnen
the surveys were made Dispute arose no
70 who Should take possession OF a an.
tam portion OF it. Biogs followed bnl
the combatants were separated. Fdiay
they met Ind began firing at each o,hor
With pistols. Rav wus shot in the hest
aud Instantly ki I'D, wilkclson was "a
badly hart that he only lived long spon,b
TO tell the story Of the shooting,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
4 WEALTHY FAHMbR AURDEHsD.
C;On thai avs s0n, Who GUAR
rclcu Witt EAInt, hid %.

MmSAuEgE WIS. Nov s Tiis
Graves, wealthy farmer Of the ,own or
Oak Greek, died yesterday, and his sou
August is held at the comfy Jail on tho
charge of murdaring h,s father. The
elder Graves wss 70 years of age and his
son 81. The oli man was found Friday
morning in an unconscious coalition 10
n stable. His skull WAS fractured and il
was first SUI posed that he had been
kicked by the COW. A closer examination,
however, developed that the fracture had
been caused by some sharp instrument.
The old man never rrg4intd conscious.
ness.
The Fuspicious were so strong against
the son that ON compliant II other mem.
besS of the family, he was arrested
Thursday they had qusrrt led as they had
frequently done before. i Ia presumed
that he returned Thursday night aud hid
himself in a barn 80 await for his father
eatly in the morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
CITY or GHESTlR SUICIDE
a lSfILIOS DoLLA ~ PRESENTER
40 TIE POPE.
Thanksgiving President CIevc-
Inud BeSlgnaies uhgrsday, NOVenl-
Der cath, as "a pay tor National
thanksgiving.
WASHINGTON. DO, Nov The following
proclamation was Issued to-day by the Pres


WASHINGTON. DO, Nov.l The following
proclamation was Issued to-day by the Pres
iden':
Constant Thanksgiving and glaNinda are ffno
from tbs American neofle To- mighty tna for Its
since this day 30 lnsdn thtnl b nation and voneh.
eated 10 them . ireH Government With loving
kindness he has olnstHity le.t RS in The way Of
prosperity and greaines He hls Visited with
swift punish nent our shortcomings, but siih sea.
ctnua care He Tvs warmed us ~ our depeHdeilca
upon III forneAraucs and has taught M that ohsui
HlH precious ~ O..
Observation-Disclosures Il an that riod has done for
q as q lat q, anu 10 the end tnnt an appointed
day the united praye : and praise Of \ grateful
eluhry may raanh the rhtnns II Gracs Grover
DlevelAnd. PresiiAnt o. tins Uulted 81 ties, do
hereby de'iSrate aud set apart thursday. the 81 ID
and prayer, 10 ba Kept and observed thrtnshOut
On that Fay let oil our people puirend their ordl.
nary wnrk AMI oecunniian, aid tu their accustomed
render thanks ~ God tOr Ill Ills mar,ias f3F Inc
ABUNDANT harvest which have rewarded tine tail nf
VI, hnsealdmtn dn rng thu year thatlias passed,
OF trade aud traffic
Lot us give thanss for peace and for social order
anu cohtrntineut Within our hotders, and Tor Our
auNanceneut IN al hat ants 30 natl nal Ereatnass
ana tnirttnl Of tue nm ctiys al 4pentatDu Wi b
when AtQruon Of our land has Oeou viFil@d Lee u.s.
whlie Wa hnmbia q irsepes heipre The power OF
God acRnow edge His mercy IN firm lnupda 10
me NeNfiy march q p-eteNce, and let ur htarts
ne eha,te bY sympathy vita our ieloW.cJuntry.
fueli VINO nave suffered All VIVA mourn.
Anu as We return thanks Tor al tue blessings
which we have recaived fran the hApas ~ orr
Heavenly Father let lis not FORGET that II hns Ell,
3lned np9i, us cna iiy and Oh Il day ul Thants.
needy, 80 that our tn hnte OF praise aud fautuls
may DC acceptable In the signt OF tae Lord.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
Fourteen Miners INSTANTLY KILLED
and a Nitnhher lniIiIah.

WILLikNsP Rr, PA Nov. 4.-Word reached
here 10. day OF an awful mine horror at the
Kettle Creek Miniug Oompany,s mines at
Cooke Ran, Clinton COMFY, % Saturday
afternoon abont 4 O'Clock. George T. Il.
Miller, the superintendent, heard terrific
report, and running TO No. 2 mine found
that an explosion had occurred. He i'm.
medlarely carried the air to the face OF the
works and entered the mine. Within one
hour there we're recovered fourteen bodies.
Six Injured miners were removed, one
of wnom died soon after. Z: Il feared
that one or two more will die from INJURIES
sustained The Ensliah speaking miners
Killed were; Samuel Killipger, p. Donnelly,
NJ Currsn, ]. Charleston. The others were
Italians and Hungarians whose names are
not known. There wero al men wording
10 the DRIFT at the time OF the explosion.
Most OF the men were unmarried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
rnANNIs ~ wnrrs m,cAsE.


he Latter .....s.N Ammonia tn-
stead ~ lSrandy-A Game Fight.
NEw YoRK, Nov Tommy Flanagan o.
uetunatl Hnd P,ite Mc0abe OF Albany
neht desperate battle for purse o.
5 o on City Island last night. F,anpigan
rs declared the winner at the close OF th,
nth round alter almost demolishins
ieCabs, who proved himself game.
10 the sixth round hleoabe asked for q
rink OF brandy. One Of his attendants
aided him a bottle COZ tanning nmmoniR
stead OF tho brandy botl9. McOabe raised
10 STUFF to hts month and took a ewallow
. sent up yell dropping to the door and
He'd around In intense agony. Ga call Of
ne for the seventh round MGUabe wat
pom his feet and continued the fight.
MeCahe is 20 yesrs old. 8 feet 0 inehe
tgh aud weighs 1928 pounds. Fiannigan &
"a came age, same hight and weighs 1870
ounds. meCabs was awarded first blood
nd fret knockdoyn In the second round.
he fight lasted Il pinutes and was one OF
le gamest on rec6td.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

PHIbIDELrHIA, Nov. Q Tho directors
or 'he PeaPsgllTt aria RRaaiiiY;sas,.ai Company
yesterday declared 8 ssmi-e6uual iiyi.
dend oi y per ceut This makes TIE
total dividend of tine year Mt the rate OF 6
per cent, against s per cent at year.
The earnings this yeae ars cot little
behind those of last year, and the 6xed
charges arc sbOut the sao4e. last wear.
however, was au unusually good one aud
after paving 81 per cent 10 dividends and
paying S123 900 ia settlement Of sund-y
claims, and s $40 900 Tor improvements
there were esyried 30 tho credit 81 prof..
and loss 81 9s3 $50. Tbs western lines
SHOVE Il net prot Of s. as 600 Tbus
far they are aoont $500 00a bahind THE
capital stock is saou. IS 700 600 greater
than It vas ast tsli, making thaS muoa
mora upon DIVIDENDS which nus. DO paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
apAULIrFE rs. pYKRs.

Arrangements for n Fight I'm the
Latter Part of JANUARY.
CHICAGO. Nov. "A local paper says
the match between the light weights Jack
McAu'ide Of Williamsburg, N Y, and
W. Myers OF StreatoT, III, has been ar.
ranged. The terms ore that tho men are
10 fight to finish, skin-tight gloves,
Marquis of Qgeenshury rules, $3.50 o
side, battle to take place the latter part OF
January at place between Chicago and
st. Louis, to be decided upon hereafter.
The weights are to be 1873 pounds, aud
the'men must scale IL hours before the
hpht,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
oHAIRs AND HEV0Lpsa.


Cllg,Go, NJ ~ va. .at- Aopr i4,l n ,ut
SO 49,. =. he new Nos.h Siu- -.---L .4.l
road employees were engaged Ia plhyiue
pool In saloon az Olybourne and n icine
avenues, when they were attacked by u
number OF the old men. the latter using
chairs or atever olee came HANDY. Re-
volyers wera drawn aud number OF shots
were fred, Conductor Glnnell shooting a
man pan named Montee in the leg Montee
bad previously attacked Camel with
chair.
Montse was taken 70 the AlexIan Brothers
hospital where 1t vas found that the bulisG
had broken u bone Ganneli was the only
che arrested. The affair erearnd good
deal OF excitement IN the neighborhood,
and for time It looked us II there was
going To be- d big riot,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
IN GENERAL,

by Jonn j. Phelps, sailed from New York
on Saturday morning for voyage around
the GLIDE.
The navy department having been ad.
vissd Of the escape OF the Imprisoned
Whalers from the Arctic ice park has
eounttrmauded the preparation for re
lief expedition.
John Il, GIeason OF New York, referee
IN tba case OF Cornell University against
the executors of A. i. Barnes, GU Ffid.y
decided In favor OF the Unigersity. The
amount involved was $I5 600.
The treasury department on THURSDAY
authorized the free entry of silver SER
vice, valuable clocks aud other household
articles, recently. imported at Baltimore
for Lord sackyille, the British minister.
Andrew johnson, Q cripple. living near
hlc HiD eniu kg whii} diaeius in tue
g.Gund VI eFday a5es nneartned q coo.
- ho,tle V0ni s,atng 81 900 in gold and
silver coin. @ he kettle was inscribed
October, l7eS
While carpenters were repairing the
rolf the abtttoir OF the SIKH street stock
yard IN jersey city, on Friday morning,
the reo' collapsed Six men were sefl.
Gus J injured, two Of whom arc said to
be IN critical condi i'm
riot occurred in Carlisle, Pa, on
Wednesday week, between students o,
Dickinson College aud he tiremen. The
slU's had started large boz G-e, and
Cue h'e companies turned ont to Il ad ii a
Ease alarm. a nsut ensned. and mum.
Der ON both sidss were hurt.
Snpp,viripu S,ao;ot A,. -,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
pURDsReH,s COyrFSsIos.
ne wanted Deed without Paying
sOr ttIU Property.

FAN FRANCISCO Nov 3 --AnsohIaR, the
murderer OF tue Hitchcock, and Of old
man Fdegh, hns prepared written 40.
count of his .i'a and crimes which oils
two columns, Ii differs little from tbs
confessions he Las mai6 except that be
gives new details OF the bptchery of the
hiichcocks, tho unfortunate Illinois
couple whose fruit farm he coveted. He
says that when he Saw the decd OF the
farm made out and signed to him by
Hitchcock, who eHptc tpt toget his money
in two days he vas seiG d with tho i'm
pulse TO kill them, The murderer If
Feugh was also to get posst sslon Of tue
lard and money he w@q supposed to have
hoaIdsd up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

YtItit
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
Hard Lines 'n--Harpe,'s Ba,tr.

Hard Lines "--Hdrpe,'S B1s ".
"Amsnthy," said the cid Indy from the
head of the stairs, what does that young
Teller mean by staIih 80 later Excuse
me one momsnt, Mr.. Herring" said
Amsnthy, and she closed the parior door
softly and whispered hoarssly up the
stairs; II think he means business, ma ;
you get to bed "-Epoh
Memphis woman took baking powder
for stJychnine, and after lying still for
five hours awaiting death, she got up
and declared iha. there WASN'T any here
after. Her conclusion was natural
enough, but az she reasoned from false
premises NO weight il 10 ba given to her
deduction. : Boston Transcript.
Or. Oliver Wendell Holmes and the
venerable DIR. Peabody OF Cambridge
onco had an appointment 10 see statue
of Eurydics Gays New England er.
change. DR.. Holmes arrived first, and,
when few moment8 later his friend
drove up in a buggy, he greeted him with
the ohvi0ua pup; "Ah, Won rid, see. y
d.. PEABODY was wonderfully pleased
with this sally, and on his return hom4,
attempted TO repsat IL for the benefit Of
SO iNe-4fAJs ~ AabAhh11 WAs ENsfEUlfAf
witty this afternoon" he said. "Wp
went TO see the Euryiice, and, when /
drove no, he said, jlst as quici: AS n
fash ih, doctor, see you came 10 a
buggy !"
40 arcte illogical discovery Of ZONE in
terrE' nas been made in the It'd Il river
HnmbAe, near hotley, Hants. A boat
house IS being built OF the p tint OF the
junction o. the Cambridge creek on tue
IiSfg, some distance above the spot
where there ia n 81 q existing wreck Of &.
Danish man Of war. Iu removing the
laut and alinyiil soil to make sutli lent
waterway something hard wea eucoun.
tered, which on beng carefully uncoy-
erred, proved to be portion OF pr. his.
tntic canoe. 1t is shout II feet long bg
y feet wide, beautifully carved, ind in 8
flri7 Foot state Of preservation, LIN
an Jtmes.
a Kansas City confectioner says that
ut is safo to bst %. NOBODY can eat 30
cents worth OF cEndy. | se1 il tsiei the
other DAY. 1To Young fellows Gaze in.
one I whom bet that hs could 10 il. He
started On what ne thought were the
molt y HeIsiye candles, pnd he missed n
tns ctrnlaq he selected were made pr:n.
c'P " for SHOW He weat from one
hud e another, Cling his stomach with
All kinds of mixtures. Whea he had
eaten 30 cents worth he began TO show
his Disgust; ~ 45 cents worth he stuck
he hna bet ! he cou'd eat 50 cents
wcrtF A candy. but he pnit It rather
tbau Of EU : a!5' VS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
PROBdHLT ~ mrs Lost.


J eNDoS, Nov g = Captsiu Bionners Of
the Norwegian befa Nor, fsou Nav York
for Stetiin, which was 10 collision Win
ard SUNK by tue steamer II Y .aund ham OF
oowfs, disci.ima refpontibiiity fGr lie
accident Ee saws tue Ssxmundha,n ran
into the Nor White the ", gther gas ner.
feeuy Clear. The crew o. tue Nor IA
NAMED on the Nor for eight hours after
tho accident. they then al aadoned her
30 says signals o. distrsfs were made IN
passing steamers but they declined to
render ASSURANCE. Nothing has been beprl
Of the az persons who sre in:ssinv and
there IL little doubt but that they went
down with thu steamer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
A FRIGHr FUE FRYER.
A Young Man Kills His Mother
White In n Delfriuun.

wAsuISdToN. nam, Nov. l.--L1uls Bru
baker. AGED ~, white Just recovering iron
an attack Of typhoid fever, called hi
mother, aged So years, 10 his room las
night. HIS sister, hearing scutiiq, wen
mother lying on the flpor dead with he
'hroat cut from ear to ear. As she entere
d uhAker drew a knife across his owl
throat, but without in1lctlng fata
wound. He fought desperately but wa
flaRl overpowered and oonaned. Hs Il
considered hopeless maniac.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

A Young Targss $50" s' u cd Near
Chicsal d.

CnrckGo Nov. "A sad ..oe, IN udu
Mt the riil- rnuge AZ Hish VOC, vsterGA
Company II OF the Flrst ReRlue II was
target practice. Several shots had boa
feed without bsing marked when one
men was sent 10 fnd out what WAS th
matter. On reaching the in butt he W.
Mortified 10 ind that one Of rhe shots he
struck TIA marker. u young boy naInet
Boldr, killing him instantly.
CONTRARY to Instructions the boy wa
standing behind the target when a bull
struck the round axis about two or thu,
ieot above him and Rlancing down entere,
his left breast coming out lower. IT.
parents OF the dead boy pxonefate the meTr
bars OF the compauy from all blanc 10 is
matter, 1t being an unavoidable aeeideI.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
A rRBAcHERous mURDERER.
An ex-COnylct Murders a Wan with
Whom Hc Started n1 >. a'rtn

F@SaAs $40 sass VIZ ~ ANtUs
DENVER, Coz, Nov. 3.--About week
ago George Weiherell induced Charles
McKane OF Pueblo, 10 start With him for
the mountains 10 visit e niaing camp.
Nothing more was heard of McKaue uulil
yesterday when his mutilated Rename
were found in Beaver creek. WethtreIl
had murdered McK7ne whila the latter
slept He robbed him OF S23s and stole
histeam. Weiherell was arrested on sus-
picion of being horse thief. When the
news of McK4ne's death WAS received the
suspicion was verified. Wetherell was
sent TO the penitentiary on a life sentence
Is year5 ago for the murder Of q sheep
herder, but under the law passed two
years ago, making % years tha maximum
imprisonment Wett ereI1 with his com.
mutation for good behavior secured lis
release. Theirs is talk OF lynohing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

70 ms ar Of q i in 10 the Eounl OF a dr.,
'nsl"ide g u y, nat as'anns = II q rattle W
" !3 Fen II 1i.n H1'sS HaHsy ~ HoSshound aud
fI", the new mssi insl Hetn,, wh en- $ sd.
~ "a p hs ths Test remedy for pulmonary
Complaints at present. hnowO. Thscnres il Il
tha psoDie.
llkss Io0THAoEa paoss cure "a oae mlnnta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
Fatal Stunning OF a 1sou,o.

WADAsH IND Nov S The residences
OF John Ooomler, a farmer, IL miles
from here, WAS burned Yesterday morn.
ing, and the IL years old sen Of Sanuel
Shtlty. who was visiting there, was
nurned 70 death. TIE remainder of the
io@atea in tine buildtuR escaped with
DIM nifty, no, baing able to save anything
but she.r clothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
A nrcnch Of Promise DocisIon.


Baltimore spn
A case Of much interest to betrothed
people has ls been decided upon appeal
10 Scottish court. A lady hrou sht suit
for breach of promise against young
man who admitted having been engaged
to her. Bis defence was that she op.
posed his smoking and finally uved the
words: Choose between me aud your
cigar" He chose the cigar. The Judge
OF the lower court held that in giving her
Young man leave to choose between the
two alternatives she became responsible
for the choice made. The higher court
sustained the decision, and the ex lover
now puffs his cigar with the feeling that
it is his deliverer. Smoking is often
spoken of as vice, but after this case
there will be perverse people who will
maintain that 1t has its merits,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
TnREr NEGROES Kr1LED.
Shot BefOrc They Mad Time 10
Throw Up heir Hands.

NhfOW Np helr Unnds.
CANTON, Teas, Nov. james Bell,
Ben Russell and George W. Griffin were
killed in Vanaardt county, Wednesday
night. Russell vas accused Of miads.
meauor, and W. Z Rsves, Sam Star fl1d,
Claude Stanford and Wan James went 10
arrest him. The three neg -oes were met
together and ordered 70 throw No their
hands. Before thsy could comply they
were shot down. Friends OF Inc dead
man claim they were killed az tho result
Of political quarrel. An investigation
is being MAIDS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
Death of a Farmer.

special correspondenceoi Gazette and Journal
Newark Nov. 3--William B. Haw.
thosee, a vall-to-do farmer, who has 70.
sided anu nber Of years about two miles
east OF this town, died this mori ", about
4 o'clock, nsed 50 years. He leaves sew
eral children,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

a horse belonging to ] P. Chandler of
Chrisiisns hundred WIS frightened by an
81 ctfio railway car on Market street
Ftlday and ran away, badly brsakire the
vehicle. Taere was 90 one in the wagon
at the time Of the accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
pair Of Loysr. r.,,iad.

GREEHsBuRa. Pa Nov. 1 Amanda Mont.
gomery and Gus Wineman, lovers, were run
d Jwn by u freight train on fae south west.
rrn railroad last night aud killed. They
we're out for 40 evening stroll and on step
ping of one track to avoid train. they
were run down by another train coming In
the opposite direction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
KILnnN rs M,oAFrnnr.
articles Signed for n Fight OF Fifteen
Rounds.

ST.. PAUL. MINI, Nov. l.--Pat Klllan has
igned articles for "go" with Dominicli
icCaffrey, who Ia on his way to the Pacific
cast with a combination under the mau
4 cement OF Mr.. Wentworth, who took Me
y frey Ia Europe last year. Toe fleht will
10 rounds for $1,000 side, and rs and
5 per cent OF the recaipts. McOaffreys
,acker iptimated that he would bat from
81 900 to $40 0(0 on the result. TIE time
,nd place have not been definitely deter-
mined upon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

SAN Francisco. Nov. Article II agree.
ment were signed In the rooms { the Call
fnrnia Athletic club last L.su. for fight on
November "a h, between John A. Havlin Of
Boston and Tommy Warren OF thts city,
teather-weighrs, for purse OF al goo, the
loser to receive S25 Ifor expenses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
A post.oirice Wobbed by n rr,cw.

T,PKA KAN Nov. la number OF un-
0pensd REGISTERED packets were stolen from
the post { fl ;e yestei 4y.Ail the clerks were
tAcoyed from the budding w a fire alarm.
TIE amount OF the loss cannot be given. A
Uaited states post.oiiice inspector has been
telegraphed Tor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
A PhilndeIphIa Iron MAN KILLED

WAUoH OHcNK. Pa, Nov. John rhomp-
son, aged about &C, who is supposed TO
have boon In the iron business 10 Philadel-
phia, was run over by the cars on the
LehlRh Valley railroad near here this morn.
Ing while walking on the track and was In.
stantly killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

CHIaAd7, Nov. 3--Detentive Jacob
LosyeI stein, who was SHOT by his wife in
a Il of jealous rage yesterday, died this
morning.