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The sun., 1888-12-21

NoRwALK, Dec. 2O.-Patrick Durkin, who
died on Tuesday. had been for many years
resident of Stony Hill. near Danbury. Conn.,
where he owned a small farm and raised an in
teresting family. He was the Hercules OF all
that region for years. and his nams was the
synonyme for strength and endurance. To
such an extent were his powers nolsed about
that the school children looked upon him as
perfect Sampson. The story Is told that on a
wager he bit wrought-iron nail in two About
two years ago DurLin suffered from tooth
ache. The pain grew insufferable, aid the
From the drawing Of the tooth until Tuesday
last, whom he died. he had been an IN VI Mynlid con
was necrosis OF the jawbone. 1t is the opinion
OF the physicians that pus cavity was formed
which poisoned the bone. causing decay. and
blood poisoning caused his death. He was 80
Yaars of age.
The sun., 1888-12-21
MIR HEWITT DECLINES THE DINNER,
Nut VIII Treasure the Invitation and Let
TIme Mako All ThlnEs Even.

Nut tvln Treasure the Invitation and Let
Tino Mako All Thlngs Even.
The tender OF a complimentary dinner has
been declined by Mayor Hewitt. 1t was made
by some 400 gentlemen. among whom were
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Morris K. Jesup, Bishop
Potter. William e. Dodge. D. o. Mills. John
Jacob Astor. ]. Pierpont Morgan. James NJ.
Brown, Senator Evarts, Whitelnw Reid. Cyrus
W. Field, John Z. Parsons. James A. Roose-
velt. Joseph Il. Choate Elbridge T. Gerry.
Howard Crosby. 8. l. NJ. Barlow, +. A. P. Bar
Fordyce Barker, and s. P. Avery. This was the
invitation:
Nry YonK. Nov 20. 1883
pria smi We the undersisned your fellow citizens
rIs.Dssvs q party spPSssSss personal sseISs
sSua sssa FOR ss. sa and %
nIss 70! improvement q .he condition q ihe
tor some appropriate Acknowledgment on tho part of
.hss:o,s earnest r.STss ,sa.
Tor you to meet your fellow citizens at banquet at
| city
Of New York owes 70 you
Mayor Hewitts reply was delayed so long
matter very full consideration. He writes:
hAroni orrleE Nrw YonK. Dec H. isss
your invitation 70 meet my fellow citizens banquet
proposed to be given ~ honor at tfs close Of my
term Mayor Of the city Of New York The names ap
pended to the invitation may be regarded fairly rep
rssentative OF tho lntegencs and public spirit OF tho
city Irrespective Of differences in politics and religion
The favorable opinion thus expressed by gentlemen
whose authority cannot be mptaci,ed very gratifying
at this time Affords proof that
character entrenched In the pukio confidence
be injured by the envy hatred and malice Of charter
%z g 3. ,:.sn Sss
ss ns
the people in regard my motives in accepting tho
nomination for Mayor or the manner In which have
performed the duties Of that great onice for
truth I have made: and Am fully rewarded by your
Without fear or fsvor according to the fn OF
Aorsov:r becomes defeated eandidste TO be modes.
the passing Judgment Of the day is not the ,oher verdict
the impartAl,test of time and truth
In declining tho invitation therefore with which
have honored me let assure you that In
Q least mistake has occurred. You have made 1t
pleasant for me to dwell among my fellow citizens dur
my children under Obligation which trust they will
bc able to repay In part by continuing for
alton unselsh and honest effort for tile pubic yood
With heart full of gratitude for an honor which
far AZ remember is without precedent in the munich
pal history OF this city am, with great respect your
friend and fellow Citizen ABRAM HEWITT.
The sun., 1888-12-21

In the south of France they make n very
peculiar love charm in a very peculiar way.
Under certain ceremonies the young woman
catches and boxes up a frog In box with lot
Of little holes bored In the wood The casket
Is then buried In an ant hill for two weeks.
The ants, o. course. attack the prisoner, and
creatures bones. Among these is a shield
shaped bone about as large as ope's thumb
nall, upon one ond OF which is a little hook.
The girl takes this bone and has II blessed sur
reptitlously by tho priest without his knowl-
edge-that ts. she exposes 1t during the bene-
the clothing OF her sweetheart that Is to be.
Tho charm when properly prepared with all
due ceremony and care. has mover been known
TO fall.
The sun., 1888-12-21
From TIE Ufica osserper

The story is told of how a young merchant
OF this city went to New York to purchase bill
OF goods. The young man went to the meirop-
oils with his wife and child. Entering a large
wholesale house. the vile and child sat in
seected large bin of goods, and asked to haYo
the same shipped 70 Utica. The salesman in
Utican replied: II can give you no other secIl-
rity than that lpointinG TO his wife and childl"
IL was rather q unique way vi Offering seeur-
ity for bill OF goods. but the iranknsss OF tho
young business man inspired confidence In tho
dealer, and tho goods wore sent 1t may be
added that whom the time came to Day the bill
the money Was sent
The sun., 1888-12-21
Tho uardman Pianos.

There is no industry In the United States in
which greater has been made than In that of
tho manufacturing OF pianoA 1t is weiLknown fact
that the art OF making pianos has been brought TO its
greatest perfection IN America and that instruments
built In tho old country ours as to tono
The Arm OF Hariman. Peck CO., baving their elegant
at 1913 Fifth avenue In the Crescent building
with factories on Forty eighth aud Forty ninth streets
between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues IN the fore
most rank Their business is constantly increasing and
the latest OF the firm Is the acquisition of the Yam
dell Ualiery next Ia their warerOom building where
they will open shortly music hail called Crescent Hall
having seating capacity or 800 admirably adapted I0r
concerts and lectures
The sun., 1888-12-21
xvept Because Tncv couIen't GO to J.,,.

Jamos o'GrRdy. II veteran Of tho latc war and
his wife Margaret apaied TO Justice HanIcy ia tho
Long Island City Police Court yesterday to be sent to
the Queens Jail until March next when oGrady
expects to receive arrears Of pension The old couple
homeless and hungry, hut did wish apply
the 0ysrsssr o. the Peor Justice nsn!sS said shat
committed fope offence. Hand IN hAh1 tAsy lsfl the
oeulN team in the sySs % beth
The sun., 1888-12-21
Discharges Treasurer Harmer D,sappears

Alonyo 7. Harmer. formerly choirmaster OF
the Powers Street Methodist Church, WiiamsburRh.
was discharged Monday last from Ills place treas
urer OF Marcus JacobsS Lycenm Theatre Monroso
avenue ana Leonard street few days before his dis
charge Mr.. Harmer was assaulted in the street by
samuel McCarthney. AZ the time Harmer was In com
pAny with McGArIhneyB wife
Mr.. Sherwood manager for Mr.. Jacoba said yester
days II do not know why Mr.. Jacobs discharged Mr.
mers accounts believe ho has disappeared from tho
city is wife was here yesterday and the day before
inquiring about him"
Mr. Harmer's family live at 100 Powers street His
incl Ib
The sun., 1888-12-21

Annie McClair appeared In the Adams street
Police Court in BROOKLYN, yesterday to prosecute her
husband Hugh McclAr for abandonment She testi-
fed that they married three ago. that in
March last he left her in Glasgow Scotland with seven
shillings and sxpence and came to this country. A
month ago she came after him. found that he liv
Ing with another woman in Brooklyn and had him ar
rested She admitted that she Ind mover made DO
tho complaint As soon as the decision was rendered
Mira McClar rushed toward her husband for the pur-
disappeared. -
The sun., 1888-12-21
Palmer's Family Want Him Kept In.

Lawyer William P. Dixon visited the District
Attorneys oeo yesterday object to the dismissal Of
the indictment for murder against william Lord Palmer
who shot Policeman Asa H. Furness in 1878 In the Mat
ropolitan Hotel and who 10 now In tho State insane
asylum In Utica Mr. Dixon said that he represented Mr.
Phlmers family. who wealthy residents OF StouinR
ton and who do not want have tho Indictment dis,
missed II s their belief that Palmer ought he Ike nj
In AN insane asylum, Judge MARITIME had already dis
missed the Indictment but no order had been sgaed,
and Mr.. Dixon Was requested to see him to-day.
The sun., 1888-12-21
Two nrooLlya Thleves CauxL..

Detective Noonsn and Policeman Dorlon OF
the lower Fulton street station in Brooklyn early yes
terdsy morning arrested two suspicious looking
they about to the bridge Whom searched at
the station a quantity OF clothing aud jewelry which
was subsequently idenrnedby Edward Jslnings as haI
Ing been stolen from Ills house At 81 Johnson street.
was found IN their possession Tho prsoners the
names or Frank WilberiDissm aud Cornelius h.nket;
Esch has been deIIh al AZ an eSconYrt They pleaded
guilty 70 charge of burglary. and wero heldfor thu
l.ra.i hurry
The sun., 1888-12-21
The Court Unmarried Her.

The marriage OF Jenny Schelinsky. the IT.
year-od daughter OF Abraham schelinsky, TO young
Adolph jacobson, annued yesterday by Judge An
drews Of the Supreme Court The girl was not u years
she did NOT know that she WAS being married when
Alderman Smith tei the knot al the Clty Hall bhe
thought Il WAS q betrOthAi
The sun., 1888-12-21
Big Consiunments OF Opium.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I5.-The Hong Kong
steamer which arrived yesterday brought ono
OF the largest consi signmcnts OF opium ever i'm,
one-half tons OF the finest prepared opium put
up in ten pound boxes. AS the duty is $40 q
pound. this amounts to $500 while the en-
tire value OF tho importation Is q round $3.50.
0O0... The opium is worth more than its weight
in silver, and 1t Is consigned to three largo I'M
pOrters.
The sun., 1888-12-21
They Think tho Election VIII he Illegal.

The Hudson County Democratic Committee,
at meeting yesterday. decided to hold primaries on
Jan for the nomination OF Assembly candidate to
take tho place OF elect Z. Frank Short
who dropped dead two weeks ago.
Tho Republcans have not yet decided whether or not
they will vote ~ the election JAN 4 They hold that
the Governor has no right 70 order special election
nll tho place Of All Assemblymhn who dies bsfore he
has qualified FOR office. and laL therefore, the election
will bc illegal They talk or consstng the scat OF tho
who may bo elected
The sun., 1888-12-21

The Hammonia steamship Procida arrived
yesterday at Roberss stores in Brooklyn after stormy
voyage from Rio Janero. She experienced very cold
weather and her decks and rigging still covered
with ice On TUESDAY l5yeRr-old Charles Prag d.ap-
pearod from the deck. and no trace OF him could DO
scoyered; IL Is supposed that he fell overheard The
boy ha otsn d NOT ia s loss % The 10y
The sun., 1888-12-21
The Oratory Coat.


Wendell Phillips had a coat especially made
for him when he was tn appear on the platform. Tho
sleeves much and fEllcr than those Of
ordinary garment the purpose OF these being to lend
grace Mr.. Ninton's portrait OF
Mr. Phillips Faneu Hall represents him in this coat
The sun., 1888-12-21
lie Baum Surrendered.

Acting Cashier Dc Baum of the Park National
Bank who smbexzled S!t5 oCp and ran away CaTaha
has been C at Sherbrooke Canada TO detec
tiyos trOu kuw yOrE, Ie lRun WI hh irleI her. rur
and larceny lie Bann H;ll Drphtby Es lerO to day.
suEnBEooLR Dee Y.The ueiecl.res Ir!t Ills evening
with their prisnuer.
The sun., 1888-12-21
Boniraee PIer on Indle,,d.

+. A. Pierson OF tho 5turtovant House was
indicted by the Grand Jury Yesterday for alleged
mSdsmsAnor In violating the hotel law Of June IS 1887
which eompes hets prophstors TO put IRE escapes
hoelA and 70 provide each with ropes for escAp
"a tsen he hotel windows IN ease Of Are Las bss0it
The sun., 1888-12-21
sho-. supply o, Christmas Trees.

For the first time there Ia ascarclty OF Christ
mas trees The demand far exceeds the supply, and
further shipments Se expected Rates yesterday were
advanced least twentyve per cent and buyers who
good quantity Of ropinE starh and crosseA but the
tree itaeIl Il scarce
The sun., 1888-12-21
me-. could Is Not Going to Nassau.

Mr. Edwin Gould. son Of Mr.. Jay Gould, de-
MED yesterday tho report that his father was TO take
winter trip Nassau In his yacht AtAlAnt He said
there u1l Truth whatever In the rpog and that his
kAlhsG y N GooA health st present
The sun., 1888-12-21

gun outright tothe native. but lends him tho rifle
has the Tst tgo 9tfSE sk1s ~
providing food for the natives. tho agent posts
2 list IN the company,s store showing the num-
sss sd Cs sy enS AZ hs s 5e
rivalry thus created Causes the destruction Of
a6out 1900 seal every season. The agent
He s commereiai tonpanV amy has s'esn Carried Its
jntimldate the Governor Of Alaska. When Gov:
left Michigan. a Jew from San Francisco gained
man told swinoford that il he conducted affairs
ss wosd es aon al sh he a
tempted to interfere with the company's opera
tions, or to oppose Its interests in any way he
An example OF the manner In which the
company's agents can get rid OF an obnoxious
person may be eeen In the case OF John h.
was q small trader at Oonalaska He owed Q
small amount OF money to the Commercial
COMPANY. 9nd was not man whom they could
one o. whom had been appointed deputy mar;
shal Tor the occasion; went 70 Long John and
demanded payment OF the BILL. together with
Thy refused to pay the fees. They broke into
MS store. arrested him for resisting an ofticer,
end placed him in double irons on board the
70 TIE various stations and taken at last TO
Oonalaska. Hero he had mock trial. was
sSonyietsd S Of course. and was again placed on on
Doaru tne steAmAr o he aent 10 eitER While
me trial was going on was ordstcd 10 build
heaHy extra dqOr for stateroon on the Dora.
heavy door %oS to
stsa%er .ns stsa az 10 St s,Ra SS1 wsS
Heantime his business had been. broken up.
tSiasd hS became tassnS. SS and M w wa sent %
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06
aA BhUrar srspMorasR.


L
~ Y ln',ifds ing'Infant.
The annals OF the y. P. O. O. Of this
city showing repeated CASES of extreme
cruelty TO children are such that any
citizen of Wilmington might well regret
any exposure OF the horrible stories from
| Its pagea, bnt probably o new case of
brutality TO little intaut only four years
of age, which came to light Saturday,
eclipsee all past records in its phases Of
hesrtless inhumanity.
Little Ada Stuls, only years Of age, a
pretty, prattling little infant, sat upon its
fathers lap on Saturday in the office Of
the y. p. O. o. One side Of the child's
pink and white face was mass OF con.
fused flesh Blood had been pouring
from its nostrils. The eyes red, blood
shot and swollen, brought TO memory
the repulsiye features of the drunken de-
bauchees OF the police cells. Such an
appearance in hsping infant of Ada's
tender years was the most horrible fea.
ture of the case. Its little budy, limbs.
head. stomach aud neck were covered
with black and blue bruises, come recent,
others weeks old. The poor little thing
moved about with difficulty and it's cloth
ing had to be replaced with great care as
the child painted with pain at the contact
of the hand.
Attorney for the 8. P. O. @. George II.
Brown, ED, and Special Agent Stout
were present.
The author OF all the cruelty is brutal
stepmother, Elizabeth stuls. Mrs. Stuls
ia abducted TO drink. 0ffi'er Burleigh ia.
formed Agent Stout Of the case On Friday,
when the iattsr vent, down to investigate.
II appears that 10 father, Robert S.uls,
who lives At No 6l3 Church street, snd
WIN is undoubtedly decent, respectable
working MIN, fading trst his wife was
mos Ia condition 20 take charge Of the
little child, told his eldest boy, Carlos,
aged ii years, to fake charge Of the child
while be went off 10 work. /. seems
that when he disappeared the Drunken
stapmother went to the door and cal ing
Carlos and Ada back fpng Carlos out
and pulled little Ada in aud then barred
the door. On his return from work at
night, Stuls found little Ada in the terri
BILE condition described. ~ was 80 mad !"
he exclaimed, II wanted to strike the
woman, but thought Of the law aud
told her what | int nded doing. She
begged aud prayed of me to lot her OIL
Mr.. Stus added that his wife beat Ada
pretty badly about six weeks ago, but no
thought She would not attempt to repeat
the crraltyt o Il 81 i pdT
oYsH,s ADDED another OF the little boys,
'she beat me with a strap with an iron
buckle. p v y
On Saturday Asen. Stout went 10 tie
house to arrest Mrs. Sluls but as be was
waiting for admission at the front door
ahe escaped ut the rear making of to the
r., w. d B. station. Mr.. Stout, how.
ever, giving quick chsse, came up with
her at Fifth and Lombard streets, made
the arres. and brought the brutal woman
to the cells.
AT hearing in municipal cour, Mon
day night Nrs. Htuls was fined $75 and
costs, which was paid by Mr.. Stnls. Tie
latter promiaei 10 send the child to its
grandmother In York, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06
= 80 49, -
A BLOW AT THE OURS.
An Eastern Shore Court Refuses to
Incorporate ANY gGayr.

ma FhhphG lAElhSEh ID
Incorporate ANY Were.
This Eastcn, Md, correspondent Of the
BALTIMORE Sun writes: The grand jury OF
the November term Of the Circuit court
for Talbot county, in ihoi, report 90 the
court, said that the ao.oalled literary,
musical and social clubs are q nuisance
to the community and o GeSiao FOR pro
nrripg snd dispansin9 alrnhouo H-ints ~
ynlfh,lel of The law, sad tasouma ~ 1ad
tbet ivory efas. be made to guaploss
them and prevent their incorporation in
Order 70 preserve the pace, good order
and good moral o. the community Yes
terdGy Judge Joseph a, Wickes, presiding
With Judge Frederick stump on the bench
raid that the court had determined TO
grant no more incorporation papers ia
the first Judicial circuit under the general
incorporation law of the state TO literary,
musicsi ard social clubs. Chief Judge
John NJ. Robinson, in letter, expressed
his concurrence in this sotiou. Judge
Wickcs went on TO oxplsins that while
there were hona fi1e kuciRl clubs legally
Incorporated and complying with tie
charter stipulaiiona, lit lisa fact within tho
knowledge OF the court that the iu-
corporation law AID tho presumed duty
o. the judges under IL were bsipg
used as cloak under cover of which
designtng plsp were selliug liquor for
ttei; san. profit and advantage, with no
respect ~aatezer TO- the charter provi-
aioAs, He said thst tine powers of this
court c4unot Ibe1 nti,isaa for any su6n
no'Hri1us purrDsh. 10 TnB judge said as q
matter within Are knoWisdpe OF tie three
judges, that Esltintbrd liquor dealers
we're mailing it' ~ custom TO organizs
clubs in ldgai option districts, whereby
they oould get customers for their goods.
l5e advised the etaea's attorney 10 take
sueh measures MS he might he Bbe from
the evidence he could find 10 present all
cluhR not strictly complying with the
POPULATIONS OF their chatter in order that
there Kay be forfeiture OF charter.
I rhate are ia Easton nine clubs aud ia
Talbot county about 200 In Chapel
district, where the sale of liquor is Ii.
/ cfnsed, there are no clubs. In tie ether
prohibition counties of the Judicial cir
cult there are incorporated clubs where,
it is claimed, liquors are freely dispensed.
They are all said 20 have the United
States special tax stamps AZ retail liquor
dealers. Judge Wiekes and Judge stump
have row amongst their papers spplica-
UDns fer The Incorporation Of Is new
Clubs in the district, which, under the
decision OF the,court as announced, will
be refused the eisnRture and seal of the
coutt,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06
Hoods Sarsaparilla
INV
only
i 90 Doses One Collar 100 Doses One Collar
Dn1ra OF "F4rn nh,, rAYLon.
He Dies Unexpectedly on Saturday
OF Pneumonia.

re Dies Unexpectedly on Saturday
OF Pneumonia.
Father" William W.. Taylor, q mem
Der of Ashury III. L. Church, and for up
wards of 80 years local preacher Of the
Wilmington NJ. 70. Conference, died on
Saturday evening ut his home, Olaymont
and b streeta, OF pneumonia, at the age
Of CD years. His desth was unexpected.
He was born in Fruitland, Md, and
some years later lived in Chesapeake
City. For 1G years he 1as o citizen OF
Wilmington. BY trade he was a black
smith and Of late had been employed by
the Lobdell Gar Wheel Company.
In early life he was n sailor and was
somewhat reckless. Joining the Method
list Episcopal church at the age OF 20
years he contained consistent member
thereof the remainder Of ais life. As q
local preacher he vas active, and because
of his age aud venerable appearance he
was called father
He was twics married, and widow ana
six children survive him. Two daugh.
tiers and son reside in Denver. One Of
these daughters ia the wife OF Alonzo Il.
Fell, past grand master OF the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, !. o. o. +. A aon of
the deceased, George B. Taylor, was
killed by Lewis g. List five years ago.
His funeral services took place yester-
day afternoon at Albury Church, and in
torment was made In Mt. Salem cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06
Extet,siye HguruIary,

The establishment OF George g o'oon-
nor, Q West Third street, was broken into
Friday night and goods TO the value Of
$l75 stolen. The burglars did ust enter
tho saIesroom on thstirst floor buttuok the
side stairway to the fourth floor where
the workshop is situated, rum
Der Of brndlas of clothes were
found made up in stack as if
ready TO be taken away. Ii is supposed
from their appearance that the bur2lafs
we're suddenly scared and ran IN with
only part of their plumber, MIR. O'Connor
discovered the contents OF complete
bale Of wsdding distributed along the
stsirs and about the doorway of the
work room. No clue whatever has been
gained Of the thieves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06
cInvElLlAND.


Total. .476, cool Total. 556, 800
Harrison has carried ~ states, by
aggregate majorities of 100000, and
Cleveland has carried 18 states by Rggre.
gate majorites of $4,000, giving Oieve-
land popular majority OF $4,000, or
IL, QUO more than he received in 1884.
The official vote may vary the table few
thousands, but it is more likely to in
crease than to diminish OleFeland's ma
jority of the popular vote.
Tho declaration OF the congressional vote
OF North Carolina, says the Philadelphia
Press, by the boaid OF canvdssers az this
state makes thu control OF the next House
OF Representatives By tho II pu0icena still
more certain. Threa Repunijcnn candi-
dates were given rpslpsitie9. the game mum,
Der which has bean claimed since the day
after the election, The doubtful dlst1ete In
hiaryland aud LnnlslanA have ALREADY bsen
awarded to the II publlcans, and Governor
Taylor OF Tennessee now declares that he
Will make out certificate Ia favor Of
Evans, the Republican claimant. In West
Virginia two districts are conceded to the
Republicans, although no certificates have
yet been issued. This would make the
House stand as folloWs.