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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
SMYRNA.


Special Correspondence u Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, Dot. 23 -Alessrs. Magaw, in
association with several others, have de-
cided to start cannerv with a capital of
$4,000. They contemplate canning veg.
etables and poultry like the csnnery Of
Richardson IL Bob bins The farmers have
agreed to devote 600 acres Of land to the
production OF sugar corn.
The people In tine vicinity of Taylor's
Bridge are alarmed at the appearance OF
mad-dog, which came from Clayton. II
has bitten COW of q. Hamilton, and
also one belonging TO Isaac stats. He
was shot by Benjamin Servison on FRI
day.
Mrs. DIR. j. W. Clifton and Miss Laura
Temple who have been visiting friends in
Kansas have returned.
G. W. IL 8. Taylor have made arrange.
ments with Egbert Benson of Raritan
N. j., for the manufacture Of the
Diamond State cultiyator. Thus Smyrna
loses one OF her most important indus
tries. Their removal will be q source OF
much regret to the agricultural comma.
nifty as they possessed tho only facilities
for tho repairing Of macliaery south Of
Wilmington.
DIphtheria and several cases OF diph.
theri,ic sore throat are prevalent at pres
emit, one or two having proved fatal.
DIR. Ashorsft who has bsen very ill il
convRlescent.
Revival meetings which have been held
at Friendship Church for the past month
were brought to "a close last Sunday
night. Extra services begin AZ the Union
to night.
The steamboat Ella which was detained
in Philadelphia last week with dgmseeC
boiler began making her regular trips to.
day. She received over LOCO bushels oil
wheat FROM Fleminr's landing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

The Wilmington Fair Association Mon
day declared dividend Of 10 per cent.
]. Edward Addicks' steam yacht Now
Then will shortly lay up for the winter
here.
reissue of pension has been allowed
by the pension department to Andrew q.
Menoh of this State.
Buoys with red and black stripes have
been placed at the Breakwater to denote
the location of the wrecks left from the
recent big storm.
The contract for printing the journal
of this Grand Lodge of Delaware, l. o,
o. F., has been awarded to Delaware
Printing Company.
George w. Bush, Dr., has been elected
secretary of the Historical Society of
Delaware, in place Of Willard Fall Por-
Ter, Esq, resigned
Register Bradford has issued letters OF
administration on the estate OF William
W. Siapler, late of this city, to Emma A.
and Henry W. Stspler.
johnson Il BArnhill are furnishing thu
Homeopathic Hospital with beds. chairs.
book cases, wash stands and other furni-
ture, the gift of Mrs. j. Taylor CAUSE.
the Rev. j. Richards Boyle, ID. d., lats
pastor OF Grace NJ. E. Church, died of
diphtheria on October 18th, in New York.
She was 6 years old.
Caleb E. Chambers, o prominent citi-
zen OF West Chester, was found dead in
his bed on Wednesday week. His
sudden demise was attributed to apoplexy.
He was 70 years Of age.
Jacob Seider, late Of Company A, Fiji
teenth Regiment, United States Infantry.
has received an order admitting him to
the Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va, to
which he will be sent in o few days.
The sharp incline from the railway
track of the asphalt pavement on Market
street, caused horse attached to buggy
to suddenly fall and break the shaft Of
the carriage. The aoaident occurred
opposite the Smith Building Saturday
afternoon. The horse was travelling ct a
medium speed. The occupants, q lady
and child, were unhurt.
O. t. Il. Bates writes to O friend in this
city that he won the mile walk in some
indoor sports at Woburn, Mass, on Tues
day evening week. 1t was scratch race
with eight competitors and he won easily
In 1855. Howe, the crack Harvard
walker, has left college to 60 into business
and there is not another walker left who
can walk within 40 second of Bates, who
ia showing form good enough for 1920.
Governor Biggs attended meeting of
the Promoters Of the Worlds Fair, held
In Washington, and made a rousinq
speech, filled with patriotic sentiment
in commentator OF the Capital as ne
place for the exposition. At banqqet
in the evening Governor Biggs made a
'rousing speech" in response to the toEss
american States" Ex-Mayos Rhaa,i4
who was during his term OF offios tissi,.
mated as q member, and is yet eoEt.,,p.,,
in the organization, was also pres. HI.
the meeting and banquet. WuA!4t
received the unanimous vote G.
meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
Overhead Wire. Condemned.

The coroner's jury in the case of Line
man Feeks of New York rendered a yer.
dict Tuesday afternoon. They found
that Feeks came to his death by an cleo
trio shock caused by contact with q
Western Union or Metropolitan Company
telephone wire, which they believed to
have been crossed by m electric
light wire, probably OF the Brush
or United States Company. They
further found that imperfect Insulation
was, to great extent, the cause OF the
accident, and the system Of overhead
wires, rs operated in New York city, YVES
dangerous, and called for the jury's con-
domination. The verdict condemned
Underwriters wires. II recommended
that the su5-ways should be extended,
and the wires be buried, and that mean
while high tension wires should be kept
on separate poles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

William Il. Wood, of duPnnt's Banks,
did III stay of loos jaw. Alb ,ut week
ago he ran q splinter into one of his
hands between the thumb and index
finger, and the wound was thought to be
heating nicely. On Monday night while
in bed he awoke, and found his iawa
tightly locked. DR.. Chandler was sum
monsd, but could do nothing The de.
ceased was a member of the Ninety
seventh Pennsylvania volunteers, which
Dol. John Wainwright of this city, com.
manded during the war. DUPONT Post,
g. A. H., will take charge OF the funeral,
which will take place on Friday after.
noon. IDterment will be made ia Green
Hill cemetery. The deceased was Sc
years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
Unlawfni use OF malls.

George 4. Baechner, moulder of this
oity, was arrested Monday by Deputy
United States Marshal Thomas Resrdon
on the charge of illegal using OF the
mails. He was given a preliminary hear
ing Tuesday before the United States
commissioner. Testimony showed I lat | Q
had Fritten obscene letters last August
from No 200 North Twenty second
street, Philadelphia, 10 parties in this
city. 4 result OF his Illegal correspond.
ence was the separation OF the man and
wife, the victims Of his letter writing.
Baechner was arrested on Kirkwo0d
street. ;his city. Following the preim-
mary hearing tn scay he was givenss in
charge " uuua4 Siates Marshal U. M.
Eewlin, who Il Ok his prisoner to Phila.
deiphia yester lay. Baschner's guilt was
discovered by pos'-o fise detective, wi @
foil We ! In up anita hi arrival here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
CONVICTED OF ARkON.
sarah r. and Levin u. Hall Guilty
OF Firing a House.

PRINCESS ANNE, Nd, Oct. 29.-The
trial for arson OF Miss Sarah F. Hall and
Levin B. Hall, brother and sister, which
has been in progress here for week, was
concluded to-day with verdict of guilty.
The punishment for arson in this state is
death or term OF imprisonment Of from
Ave to rs years. Sentence was deferred
ct the instance Of counsel for the ac-
oused.
The case has been cause celebre, and
has attracted attention throughout the
county on account Of the high social
nifty.
The motive Of the crime was spite.
Miss Hall, being piqusd because she had
been unable to prevent Uox Il Miles, her
neighbors, from painting the wall of
their house, adjoining her own, got her
brother to set fire to the property,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

AA..sIOtsn AnpPLLsa.
Sup5rintennoit C.nrrrIo,s RuarteFIy
lE..LLL.rt.

900 - 70 AfFAt tA
7trpUrt.
The quhr'esly pleerln2 Of the Poor
Trustees took pace 1t tie alinshousc
5ulesiay. The following contracts FOR
#if lies wef5 ewrd5. for tbs o4a.inz
gGSter Bread ]. q. Taylor; beef, Fred.
hanr mutton, = NJ Breg7n; Bait meat,
e@u " Bro; Ehgcg, Mchsei Grady;
tunsgc1, o.tJ 4 Butt, clothing. J. Il.
llg'au s. Son dry goo 10, Lirateoateiu &
at'' 8racerioH, George W. Gyay; drugs,
Y Wuta9n. jltlry tytAd wpa
tgtrGsi The unutrao. 10 eser' two wooden
igf e'rGpes 81 huih nuds Of the nlmahousu
r'.al tne bui!tnl% TO reqch 20 tho third
y 'rG contract fna, STD
~ invitation 0's accepted from The
)haHt' county, IL ppor trnsleGs to yisl;
. thcir lildinRs on November 2O.n
snip ruHndaLt 3ltlaria's qnafterly
rpprt waH as folawy; Number adj
nn'sd duriaK he quarter, Il5; dis
,''. Cd 60 deatha, 10; births, /. Mum
br ~ the glmshoEse ct present tune
maids Whit, l0s; white females, 81
Wire children, ~ total whites, 1873
colorndr males, III femglea, ~; children
3; total ~. Total AZ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
Death Of a sharon ain munster.

The Rev. Leroy Magee, one of the
younger ministers OF the Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Conference. died
Monday OF consumption OF Denver,
Colorado, where he had gone to inpr. We
his health. Mr. Magee has Deen sta
toned at Sharon Hill, Delaware county,
Pa, for two years, but for year past
was unable to fill the pulpit He is
about u years OF age, and before coming
TO Sharon Hill WAS stationed two years at
the Elan charge in Delaware county. He
is son OF tina Rev. William L. Magee,
also OF the Methodist denomination now
stationed st Strausburg, Lancaster
county. About Is months ago ne was
married to Miss Garviu, daughter of
George GarvIn of Sharon Hill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

The racing stable o. A j. Csasatt OF
plllGdelpl,s was Guii uuder tae BANNER
IN New York IueBday. Thirty. ak
earrings by StratfoTd and Bend sold for
slG,2HO, an average of over 1902, CON
Sfered q very low price. OF ioe horses
Now or Never brought 50 400; Eric,
$500; TArragon, Sf,7nO; Maidstone,
g5,O9Oi u ma,S, "a Goo II horses bring
Ing $30,JlO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

Heston d Erben, Philadelphia wool
merchants, have made an assignment to
George W. Fiss and Samuel Lee. Coun-
sci for the firm as we'll as the assignees
said he believed the firms assets would
equal their liabilities. In another quarter
the liabilities were estimated at $3.50, 900,
and the assets stated to be in excess Of
that figure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

Some weeks ago board of children's
guardians, established in Indianapolis by
the last legislature OF Indiana took tenn
porsry charge OF Lulu Hyer, aged IL
years. The child then had beautiful
head OF golden hair. which was out off by
order of the board. The reviewing court
ordered Lulu back into the custody OF her
mother, who now sues the board for
W, 500 damages for the loss Of the ohild's
hair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

Oaterpillars do not become butterflies
Immediately. neither will the first feed of
Stonebraker's Horse and CATTLE Powders
produce perceptible result, but con-
tinual use OF them for q reasonable time
will produce results as remarkable and
pleasing as the transformation of CATER
pillar into butterfly.
Buy them, try them,
They'll save you ''gelt" and time,
They're old, been sold
Since eighteen forty nine.
Most satisfactory results, 25 centB.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
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Volunteers, Reunion.

Captain Smediey, W. a. Deisem, A. D.
McKeiver, Ezra Sullivan, William W.
Bullock, George Hawkins, Abral.
Thomas, Edward Maxwell attended the
reunion OF the Ninety seventh Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers, held at West
Chester Tuesday. Addresses were made
by Historian Major Isaiah Price, Major
]. Il. Everhart, III. D., Hon. John b.
Robinson, orator of the day. The sur.
vivors were pleasantly entertained at din.
ner, which contained more covers than
any similar event yet given by the asso-
citation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
DOVER.

Special Correspondence oil Gazette and journal
DOVER, DEL,, Oct. 25.--r. j. BradYu of Jer-
sey City, who has the contract for digging
the Assawoman canal, between Indian river
and Delaware bay, WAS arrested this morn.
ing, charged by Conductor Sherwin OF the
Delaware railroad, with assault. Brady
claims he was asleep when the conductor
struck him with his ticket punch to awaken
him, and before he was really awake be
seized the conductor and SHOOK him. He
gave bail for his appearance and will have
a hearing tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

j, Jack on Peifoe has so!d a lot 70xl35
feet, on west side OF Elliott avenue, be
twarn Madison and Monroe streets. to
Berjamin + Downward, upon which the
lstter Rill erect two 10-roomed dwelling
houses.
William Burton, Philadelphia colorad
man fell while trying to board moving
train At the r., W. 81 Is. station Thurs
day afternoon and cut q severe CASH in
HE forehead, which was dressed Mt tho
police station.
Conductor Carroll and Engineer Car
roll, who had charge Of the coal train in
the recent Is. j. o. collision at the west
yard, had o hearing before the Is. d o.
board Of inquiry on Thursday, on o
charge Of responsibility for the accident,
bat were acquitted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
SERIOUS Accident 10 a stonemason.

ELEToH, Oct. 29.-oliver Maxwell, q
stonemsson, employed in making i'm
proyements to the Providence paper mill,
eight miles from here, was badly hurt to.
day while OF work, and is not expected to
recover. A brick fell from q smokestack
in course of construction, 80 feet above
him, striking him on the head and knock
Ing him on pile of bricks 10 feet below
where he was standing when struck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
snow seven Inc he. Deep,

The first Snow Of the season at Denver,
COL, began falling Tuesday morning,
and at noon was seven inches deep.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

Tsc Browns EsrOnGniu T'rorhcs
For Coughs, GCits and al 1tLer rLroat
rrCuoles. I" emtnently the best."-
Rrp HENRY Hd,d Asrher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

DOVER, Oct. 20--Oourt met promptly
at ~ O'Clock yesterday morning with a
full bench. The attendance WAS larger
than on Tuesday. The court called the
oRso Of the State vs. George b. Dill. A
jury was secured without any trouble,
md the case opened and proceeded
alowly throughout tine entire day. Only
six witnesses were examined out of 70
summoned.
Cont adjourned at $50 o'clock until
Thursday at 10 O'Clock, when the case
will be again taken up.
The grand jury has found ten true
bills and ignored four bills of indictment.
1t meets again on Thursdsy.
The carnival was at lis zenith last
night, the attendance being larger than
Monday evening. A number OF promi-
nent gentlemen were present among
who we're eI- Governor Hall, Judge l.. E..
Wales, J. II. Hofsoker, Judge Grub and
others, A double male quartet was
present and rendered several national
airB
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

DOVER, Oct. 90 The fall term Of the
superior court met at AS q. M. yester-
d4y, with Chief Justice Comegys and
Associate Judges Psynter and Grubb en-
the bench. Judge Houston occupied his
accustomed seat in the afternoon.
The grand jury was called and
answered TO their names; Samuel Roberts
was made foreman. The court was en-
gagged all day in taking up and disposing
Of peace recognizanoe.
N. b. Smithers, Esq, gave notice that
William Lee Cannon had passed the
necessary examin alton and recommended
his admission az practicing attorney at
the bar of the State. Mr. Cannon was
duly admitted upon taking the prescribed
oath.
The case OF Mrs. John o. Cred.ek of
FELTON,, who petitlored the court for
maintenance by her husband under the
late law, was dismissed after hearing the
evidence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
LOCAL BREpIrIEs.

IrorsfOrd's Acio Phosphate.
Beware OF limitations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

Il iR evident tint j. 6.,5,Htt, uo,r,
ana Miss Ellg, who tor tJ.o n,4t ljo6
m1rths was his bGoE ltsa3er agd yJ5 !
thu ~ yURfs.oI aalat.toF a. Pfaf5,,sy l.,
s.. sur, princeton. n the Nortb s,jl'gr.
pHbio ,snooL, had rafrfnlly planned M
ejnp4libnt. On aatdrdpg afternoon, Ms
IT lett Cattngihiy fos Camden. Dill a
a yisi, In. I'M ..I a. tno5,i..5 a, II. 1
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ilLr N.Y. aAS '"NgdAEj sac FAg 1,nG
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p.!t n f3t CHICAGO VA tho l,pgat.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-29
DIAMOND DASHES.
Current Notes About Base Ball
and Its Players.

Says a writer in the Boston Globe: 1.-THE
league people are using up the fund OF StZ.-
co. in good shape. Already about So, 600
has been paid out as follows: Clarkson, So
Ter. 1900; Mexican. 5000: Bealin, $1,000;
Mulvey, 81 500; Glasscock $1,000; Denny,
500; Boyle, 500, and so on
Duryea. who wanted $1,000 from the
brotherhood. also asks 81. 200 from the Gin
binneti club. Maybe he'll get it, and maybe
he won't. He certainly never will draw
s., 900 from Players league club.
Ted Sullivan has been supplying Washing
ton with anoter instalment of young players.
The last batch includes Frank Bird, Peter
Mccoy, Herman Bader and James Ma.oney.
One hundred season tickets at $50 each
will be put on the market by the Cincinnati
club next week. The tickets will be trans
ferrable and will include grand stand seats.
Wilmot is credited with making three bases
on a hit TO the right field fence in Indlanap-
oils, one more than any other league player
ever made.
W. c. Bryan, the old base ball manager and
player, is trying his hand at foot racing, and
is now at Cullercoates, i'll England.
Ward has wagered hat with stevens, of
the Boston Herald. that Washington VIII not
be in the league next season.
ComiSkey will remain with the st. Louis
Browns instead of joining the Chicago Play
ers' league club.
The brotherhood, it is said, will pay official
scorers $500 for the seasons work.
Guy Hecker realized $500 advance money
when he signed with Pittsburg.
Terry was the best batting pitcher Of the
American association last year.
Omaha wants Third Baseman Reidyif Buff
falo will release him.
Paul Hines has become the father of q
bouncing big boy.
Schoenick has signed with New Haven.
Con Murphy has lost one of his twins.
Schoch is wintering in Washington.
The Brooklyns go South March L.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-29
A MILLION POSTAGE STAMPS.
No Truth in the story That They
Will EndOw Bed in the Hos
nifaI

No Truth in the story Ihat 1hey
Will EndOw a Bed in the Hos
pital.
Now and then some one announces
himself as the victim of the l,000. 00O-
postage-stamp hoax. 1t is firmly be-
lieved that if 100000 postage stamps
are collected and forwarded to some
one, bed will be provided for an in
valid boy i'll some hospital or house
for an orphan. Christian churches
have been the special victims. and there
is hardly one III England, the United
States. Australia, India or any other
country that has not had several men,
berS begging. borrowing, and even
stealing postage stamps in order to
make up the million that will go to
clothe and feed some orphan.
The Swindle originated in the fertile
brain of a postage stamp collector at
Stettiu, Germany. He desired to get
vast collections to sort out and sell
again, and hit upon plan to set the
whole civilized world to go to work for
him free of charge. He preyed upon
the sympaties of people by announcing
than an orphan would be cared for in
1.-The Syrian Orphan Home" for every
1,0O0,000 stamps sent to him. This
worked well, and the next dodge was
the starting of mythical mission in
China. the Holy Sisters of which agreed
for every 100000 stamps sent them, to
save from the jaws OF the crOcodiles of
the Yellow river, at least one Chinese
baby, and then educate and ChristianiZe
it. The stamps were not to be sent to
Jerusalem Or China, but Munich or
Stettln.
The last claim on the sympathy OF the
world that has been made by this Ger
man is that for 100000 stamps home
for an old lady or an old gentleman
will be provided in one of three cities
one in London, another In New York,
and the third in Cincinnati. For 10000
stamps bed will be endowed in a hos
pital. and for 100000 home will be
found for an orphan for one year.
There are agencies in various cities to
forward stamps to Stettin. 1t is esti-
mated that this swindler has collected
over 1OO.00O.O00 stamps in the United
States alone, and that these were worth
from 100000 to three times that amount.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-29
A Touching and Unusual Tribute.

New.YOrk Star.
Five hundred pretty girls in line wait
ing their turn to kiss an old gray-haired
man is not an everyday sight, yet that
is what might have been seen by any
one who was at the Western Union tel
egraph Office, at Dey street and Broad
way. a few days since. The man who
received this remarkable honor was
James d. Reed, the newly appointed
consul to Dumfries, Scotland. Nor was
this the only honor the old man re-
ceived. The male employees OF the
Western Union company presented him
with a handsome gold medallion, upon
which his services to the world in gem
eral were set forth. Then they took
him off to the Telegraphers' club, on
Church street, and gave him a fine din
ner. The next evening Mr.. Reed was
given a banquet at Delmonico's by the
directors of the Western Union. And
now it is said that when he arrives on
the other side the British telegraphers
will give him grand reception.
The man who has received these
marks of esteem and affection is known
wherever the key and sounder can be
found as 1.-The father of the telegraph
Before Mr.. Morse was known to fame
Mr.. Reed was his friend and compan-
ion. Together they studied the mys-
teries of electricity. They shared to-
gether the disappointment. the hopes,
and the final glory of the invention
which has revolutiOnized the world
Mr.. Reed assisted in the construction
OF the first telegraph line between BATH
more anu Washington, forty odd years
ago, and was by Professor Morse's side
when the first message, a passage from
the Bible, was transmitted Since then