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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

BERLIN, MD, Jan. q 1T has Just been
made public that on Thursday last James
N. Henry, wealthy young farmer living
near this place, discovered his wife ana
Edward Bowen, hardware merchant of
Berlin, in the woods together near his
house. fight ensued in which Bowen
was getting the best Of it until Henry
drew knife and stabbed his opponent
twelve times, inhcting serious il not
fatal Injuries. Mrs. Henry at once left
the neighborhood, and is supposed to
nave gone to her relatives in Philadel.
phia. Both the men are prominent in
social circles and desperate efforts have
bean made TO keep tho affair quiet, but
the preCarious condition of Bowen made
it necessary that part of the story be
made public, Mrs. Henry is well con.
nectad in Philadelphia and is indepen-
IDENTIFY rich. She left several children
here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
onxRe.s AaArNsr DErxorIvss.
The wifeEof Ono of Them Says Her
Husband IN a ..Eence.v


chicago, Jan.4 .-"Charges were made last
night, which II true" the Times this morn
Ing says, "place the police officials who
were most prominent In the Anarehist
prosecution In an unfavoraSle light. The
chief aecuser is the wife OF Detective Loen.
stein, the officer who captured Ltngg and
who was Captain Schaack's right hand man
In securing the evidence which Gent Lingg's
comrades to the gallows. She alleges that
large quantities Of property lrregulariy OBJ
tanned from prisoners and thieves were
brought to her house by her husband With
Captain Schaack's knowledge and the pro-
ceeds divided with him. Among tho stun
were the trinkets which Louis Lingg, the
bomb maker, bequeathed TO his swestheart
but which could never be found. Mrs.
Loenstein's allegations are corrohoratad
to a considerable extent BY Mrs. Holt, presl-
dent OF the Womau's Protective Associa-
"a on, and Lawyer Kern OF KEN 1t Dwight,
Mrs. LoensteIn's a'torneys.
Part OF the plumber Ia now locked up In
the vault Of tho lawyers and Includes
watches, silks and other vRluRbles besides
the Lingg keepsakes. The Accuser is under
indictment for the attempted Killing OF
Loenstein, but she claims to have been
fred upon by him fret In a quarrel result
ing from her endeavors to cut loose from
the 'fenes' and nuke him % so also. Her
motive 10 revealing the alleged circum'
stances now, she says, Ia because her hns-
band, Captain Setback and Others are try-
ing to destroy hsr reputation rs q vito In
order to dlecredit her 10 case the story OF
the fence should be brought up dlriag the
trial."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

world time-pieoe which proved even
more satisfactory than Harriaon's never
erring quite 14t seconds in day, and on
this Harrison received the reward in full.
In the same year he produced watch
which ran for 10 weeks In the kings pri-
vsse observatory at Richmond and varied
but At seconds during that period.
In 1867 France came RAPIDLY to the
front In the manufacture Of accurate
tinekeeperB under the leadership OF the
famous Lewis Bsrthond, and in 1889 Mr..
Monet, one of the astronomers OF the OBJ
servatory, made series of experiments
with watch made by Berthond, extend
ing over a period of nine months, during
which time 1t was alternately baked in an
oven and exposed to low Temperatures
without affecting il more than few hum
dreds Of second in the mean Of daily
variations. This watch was but trife
over two inches in diamater, while the last
one made by Harrison had diameter Of
six inches.
From this time on the history Of
matchmaking is familiar to the general
reader, but few are aware to how great an
extent the first steps as briefly detailed
above were due to organized eff ,rts in
the direction Of the discovery of the
longitude.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

A company has been formed in Detroit,
Mich, to tunnel under the Detroit river.
The tunnel will be begun about halt
mile from the river and run to the middle
of the stream, or the national boundary
line. The other half OF the work is to be
done by company to be organized under
the Canadian law.
A telegram from Louisville says thnt
at Jacksonville, Wednesday night week
ian engineer, who would not allow his
named to be used, said there would be a
strike on all the roads in the country be-
fore March. All engineers and fremen
in the Brotherhoods were saving money
to be prepared for It. Members all over
the country were greatly dissatisfied with
the result of the Chicago, Burlington &,
Quincy troubles. They would give only
"a hours notice"
In Chicago Thursday afternoon, war
rants were sworn ont by Police Inspector
Bon6eld for the arrest of j. J. West, pro-
prietor, and Joseph Dunlap, city editor,
of the Times, charging them with Grim
inal libel. The complaint grew out of
the publication In the Times, Thus lay
morning, of an interview with the wife OF
Detective Leonstein, in which she
charged her husband with acting as q
fence for thieves, aud asserted that
Police Captain Setback was coguizant OF
the fact. Messr5. Dunlap and Weet were
arrested subsequently and released in
4 81, 200 bail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Atlanta Constitution, December II.
The Albany Ntaos and .Adoertiser illus
trates tho value end fertility of Georgia
farming lauas by relating the experience
OF little girl, the daughter OF Mr.. E, J..
Giriner, manager Of the Kaufman Lum-
Der Company ct Poulan. Mr.. GirdneS
came to Georgia Is months ago and is
now willing to indorse everything that
can be said in favor OF Georgia, SO far as
its agricultural possibilities are con-
cerned. Last spring he planted peck
OF the large western peanuts for his little
girl, from which abe has gathered 10
bushels Of very fne peas. The little
girl, however, not content with her
eroundpea crop, planted 100 stalks OF
suRarcane. The result was q magnificent
crap Of sugaroane, which, after reservinR
enough for home consumption, was cold
for $l5. With this sum, together with
the profits of her peanut crop, the little
girl has bought i've and half acres Of as
good land az that on which the crops
were grown, and she has enough money
left 20 fence the most Of her land. The
fertilizers used in making the little giri''
crops cost no more than 80 cents, and
very little work was necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
women nra Ihelr victins.

The London Hospital
1t was hoped some time ago that the
fashion of wearing the dead bodies Of
birds ps trimmings for bonnets and hats
was going out. Such a hope, apparently,
is doomed TO disappointment. Perhaps
the day may come when people
who have little regard for such
helpless creatures IS birds will give them
up to their fate. It really seems to be OF
no use to try to protect them. The loater
from the east end OF London goes forth
with his cages and his lime, and catches
them. He, however, mostly retains the
male. The other bird-murderer also goes
forth on his cruel errand, and, by prefer
ence, catches and retaius the female. lie
takes her in the nesting season, because
the feathers are soft and beautiful then.
What matters it to him that bis victim is
often the mother OF nesiful o. helpless
young, and TINT they are left in the nest
to die Of starvation, to die while pite-
ously crying out hour after hour for the
mother that never comes The mother
birds are killed, and tho young left
to die of starvation, because GER
tain women insist that it shall be
SO. Yet how gentle, and sympathetic,
and tender those very women can pretend
to be when it suits their convenience !
How correct and nice is their taste in
everything that relates to good manners
How shocked they are by vulgarity, how
Mortified by coarseness! II they could
see themselves exactly as some men see
them, they might for one moment pause
and reflect upon their wottnlessnesa j
it really, then, come TO this, that Q niae
| esnth century won y II 40 uitefiv }Ai
fish, so hopeiessly without brains or feel
ing, and so incapable OF learning even the
very elements of humanity, that sine mus
and will have birds to sdorn herself witt
at whatever cost At bottom it really i.
want Of intellect The idle modern
woman OF the weather. classes is SO self
indulgent, SO pampered and so spoilt, tina
she can no longer be counted upon to ex
ercise reasoning faculty. No man car
contemplate without the deepest anxiet,
the gradually increasing rental weakness
among the prosperous. II the stern neces
stiles Of the poorer class Of ladies develop
in them true strength of mind Bnd stern
ness Of moral fibre, most people viii
think poverty and necessity are blessings
though in disguise. Hardly any price il
too great to pay for brains and q mora
faculty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
DEYrLrsH MrscREAgTs.


windows of tho Charity Hospital.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 3.--Chief of Police
Hennsssy has put all his detectives to work
to discover the identity OF miscreant who
has amused himself recently by shooting
Into the windows of the Charity Hospital.
Christmas morning three men were seen by
an assistant surgeon standing In the second
story OF residence directly opposite the
hospital. ooe OF them had revolver
pointed ut the doctor. The latter sprang
back and as he did 70 heard the report OF
the weapon. The bullet went through the
window OF the colored ward on the ground
floor and lodged In the leg Of woman
patient infiicting slight wound. The
authorities failed to find the misereant Who
did the shooting.
New lear's eve evidently the same man
fired another shot at the institution. Ths
shot came from the same street and appRr-
entity from the same house. It went
through the window pane Of the children's
ward on the second floor of the mAin build
Ing, but had Its progress stopped by the
wooden shutters on the inside. The per-
son who Aired the shot has not been located.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
THE MuRcHisoN LErrER.
Ex-Governor LEOnei A. sheldon il
Denied to be the Author.

E&sbOVernOr LsOuei As sbeIuOn IN
Denied to be the author.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 5.-Inquiries
were receive here yesterday from lndian.
apo!is referring to published dispatches
nnd asking if ev-Governor Lionel A.
Sheldon was not the author Of the famous
Murchison letter. An Associated Press
reporter put the question to a gentleman
here through whose medium the letter
was frat made public and the answer was
made on authority Of Col. Il. G. Otis of
the Times, Judge W. Il. Fitzgerald, and
Henry T. Gage, that ex- Governor sheldon
was not the author Of the letter and knew
nothing OF il until after 1t was published.
These gentlemen stated positively that
the nGme of tho real writer of the letter
had never yet been known to the pub.
lie in sny OF the numerous reports that
have appeared on the subject.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

NF Of the most amusing as well as easily arranged entertain
ments for the Holidays is Bubble Party twenty or
more ladies and gentlemen enough clay pipes so each will nave
one three or four bowls of soapsud and say hall dozen ttes
for prizes all that is required the prizes TO be awarded 10
those who blow the largest bubbles Of the party to act as
referee
The suds should be of soAP it gives clean, white
and abundant lather with entire freedom from oil or grease
and as the materials which is made clean and pure
il is not at all offensive to smell like ordinary
WORD OF WARNING.
There many soaps each represented be h as good as the ivory
thew ARE NOT like all counter lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities OF
the genuine. Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting IT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
a s5.ooo.0 600 s:overpmcnt suIt.

filed In the United States district court here
last night by United States government
against the Northern Pacific Railroad Dom
pany TO recover between $5000,000 and
SO 100000, the value OF timber alleged to
have been cut from the governments land
by the railroad company. 1t is charged
that nearly SOC, 100000 feet of timber have
been taken by the railroad company from
lands In varions parts Of Minnesota, Idaho,
Montana and Washington Territory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
A rsepor,or Con,mlts SulcIa,,

CuroAao, Jau. 4.--Cisrence $. Galley, n
newspaper reporter, blew his brains out
with revolver last might az bis boarding
house. The act was the result Of despond-
sneY caused by his liability to get profit.
able employment, and by the fact that his
suit for tho hand OF Mis- L NINA Stearns OF
Cincinnati, was q hopeless one. GAiley was
born in Charlottesville, Ind, Is years ago,
and had been c9nnscted with journalistic
ventures In his native town and 10 Wash
ington terri DRY before his arrival In Chi
cag1 last fall. At the time Of desth he was
trying 70 establish trade paper IN the
intetests OF barbers and BARRIERS supplies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

MONTREAL, Jau, IA man named
Cberest went to California is years ago
10 seek his fortune, After some time
news reached his wife that he was dead.
She married again, but her second hus-
band was killed by falling off a bridge.
She married third husband in the per
son OF Mr.. Farmer Of Laval county.
short time since her frat husband ap.
peared with 1913 900 and wished to live
with his wife. she, however, declines.
The case is now likely TO come before the
courts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

BURLINGTON, IA, Jan Am Important
move tor the enforcement OF the Prohlb-
tory law took place yesterday. The sheriff
made raid on wholesale liquor estae-
liehment ana seized about 200 barrels oi
whisky snd 100 cases of wine. The Hotel
Duncan saloon was subjected to a call from
the sheriff last night. Mayor Duncan IL the
proprietor Of this hotel These raids have
caused great sensation among the liquor
and ealoon men, and It is the general belief
that a number OF them contemplate renoy-
ing beyond the limits OF tho state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
- 4-s--------------
POSSIBLY A JIMES GANG MAN.
Hzis Description agrees with the Rec
syurt Circular.

GREENWOOD. MISS. Jan. 4.--C. Allendale,
a sue piclous-looking character, was arrested
here yesterday on complaint OF New Or
implicated In the recent Duck Htll train
ROBBERY. Among the articles iGunl on his
persou wore several cards oiferlng d reward
vi 1000 fer the arrest and CreteDtlon ri the
same train robbers who recently robbed 4
jewelry store In Dallas. Tex. Alleudale is
named in the Circular as an pllce and
III his description rhe circular states that
his name Is written in Iudia ink on his rlsht
arm. The prisoners natne 10 tatooed ON
hls riRht atm. 1t Ia said he formerly be-
longed to the james gang.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Mrs. Hannah Broughton of Tunbridge,
Conn, though "a years old, the forenoon
OF one day last week spun, doubled and
twisted 10 knots of yarn. And she
wasn't greatly fatigued, either, for the
next day she worked from noon to day
break dressing poultry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
FoRTY-rW0 LIVES LOST.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 1.-THE Uaited
States inspectors, who are investigating tho
burning OF the steamer Kate Adams, have
obtained evidence which Rntities them that
~ persons wers lost instead OF IA az they
reported several days ago. 1t appears that
is children among the dsck pas enaera and
10 of the boats crsw parished n addition
TO the victims previously noted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
a sG.nnn TrnfIar.

RACINE, WIS, Jan. 4 u. l. Case Yesterday
sold the trottlng horse James G., record
22), TO A. ]. Feed OF Syracuse, N. Y, for
1000. The animal WAS bought for parties
living ut Frankfort, Germany, and will! be
in 1881 and was sired by William K. God
trey of Dixon. Ill,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

A man may suffer without SHINING, but
cannot sin without suffering. To suffer
that cold to run into consumption would
be sin aud cause suffering, but War
ner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption
Remedy will do what ita name indicates
very time. It is certain cure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
pardoned Nlan very nj.

CoLUMBus, o., Jan. 4,-The long delayed
pardon papers Of benjamin Hopkins ar
rived las. night and he viii be taken TO his
earious condition physically and unable to
etnnd alone. The doctors say he will not
Hive 30 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
a Si,5oo,ooo FIRE.
An Indian fOIvn all but One Fac
tory burned.

LcNDoN, Jan. "a Dispatch from
Cochin, on the Mslsbar coast of British
India, reports that AspinwRll's coconnut
oil factory has been burned, causing a
loss OF 100000. A central news dis
patch from Cochin says that almost the
entire place was destroyed, only one oil
factory having escaped destruction. The
damage is estimated at ST 600, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
A s,5,ooo Carriage FACTORY Firo.

HAMMOND. md, Jan. 4.--Tbe Chicago
Carriage Company'5 WORKS were burned
last night. Loss s75 900; insurance s25 000
1t Is only few days since the establishment
was sold to an Oshkosh Arm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
a Miilion-ao,,ar a,eaney.

LONDON, Jan. 4.--Sir William Psarce, who
died recently. left an estate valued at
81 ,250.0p0, His will provides that the prop
and son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
Tno En,pcror's DIARY Wan released

I nc F1EIFuTUE-b tVEtIEJ NEzIEf FEVhOtzsUH
BERLIN, Jan. 5.--Protessor Geffcken,
who has been held in custody on the
charge of being responsible for the pub
LEGATION in the Deutsche BUadsehau of the
diary of tho lats Emperor Frederick, has
been released, the prosecution having
been abandoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
Twenty-,evon Porsons htI,ed,

MADRID, Jan. AN explosion OF fire
damp has occurred in a oollierY in the
| province of 0viedo. Twenty seven persons
| were killed and many injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

New YORK, Jan. a. Probably the most
youthful case Of death from alcoholism
ever heard Of was reported at the coro-
ner's Office to-day. 1t was that of A.
yeara-oId Nellie Reynolds, The coroner
will make an investigation OF the matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

salvation OH thecelehrnted american remedy
Is guaranteed Hurn rheumatism sore throat,
sWeilings bruises, burns, and frost bites, Price
only twenty-five cents bottle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

HARTFORD CoNa,, Jan. 4.-The fire az
Manchester this morning was totreh undsr
control about o 30 o'clock. AS TAT as learned
the only buildings burned were those oecu-
pied by Rose's drug store and the telephone
exchange. Both wooden STRUCTURES. The
steamer sent from here reached there too
late to be Of much service,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
MANCHESTER nUaHING.
The Entire business Portion sse-
DOrfen In he In EInnteh.

HARTFORD, Conn, jan 4-9a m "A tele-
gram from Manchester says that the antire
business portion of tho town is Ia flames.
Aid has been asked from here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-12
PACIFIC COAST.
The Grangers Expected at
Sacramento Today.
SUNoL SOLD TO ROBERT BONNER.
The Fastest Transit Pacific Voyage.
A California Village De-
str0yed.
IAssooiated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

ASSOCIATED Pre- ss Dispatches to the HERALD
SACRAMENTO, November 11.-William
Johnston, President, and G. w. Han
cock, Secretary Of the commission ap-
pointed by the Governor to entertain the
members of the National Grange, de-
parted for the State line, where they will
receive the excursionists today. The
train carrying the visitors is expected at
Gam. 1t is expected that $50 mem
bers will arrive upon this train. The
State Board of Commissioners have re-
auested the officers of the State Grange
past masters and members to receive the
incoming patrons at the depot. The
Assembly chamber has been handsomely
decorated for the occasion of banquet
and reception there tomorrow night
The seats of the various States
that are to be represented are
among the decorations, while the
floral features are elaborate. 1t is ex-
pected that between 500 and 600 will be
in attendance before the close of the
session, which will occupy at least eight
days and probably a longer period.
While nothing definite has yet been an.
nounced, it may be settled that public
reception on the part of the citizens
will occur Thursday evening in the State
capitol. 1t is expected that Mayor
Gregory, Governor Waterman, Senator
Stanford and others will deliver ad-
dresses of welcome. The session will be
formally opened at the Assembly cham
Der Wednesday, at 10 a. m.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-12
A village Burned.

FOREST CRY, CAL, November IL The
village of Allegheny, Sierra county, was
today almost wiped out by fire and a
number of families rendered homeless.
The fire. started in Bennett's hotel, and
in short time had spread to the adjoin.
ing buildings, destroying the entire busi-
ness part of town, together with a
number of residences. The postof1ice
and Western Union Telegraph Office
were entirely destroyed. A high wind
was blowing at the time, and all efforts
to subdue the flames were fruitless until
the fire had burned itself out. The total
loss is estimated at $25, 900, and as far as
known there was no insurance. TIE
population of Allegheny is about three
hundred.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-12
sunol Purchased by Robert Bonner.

New YORK, November 11.-Robert
Bonner has purchased the great 3-year-
old Sunol from Governor Stanford, Of
California. Sunol. on Saturday last,
trotted mile in the unparalleled time,
for 3.year-olds, OF :101s. Bonner's offer
for Sunol was made and WAS accepted by
Governor Stanford before che made this
great performance. Sunol has also the
fastest record ever made by 2 year-old,
she having trotted last year in 2;1S.
The granddam of Sunol is by thorough
bred horse, as are also the granddams of
Maud s and Jsy-Eye-See, thus showing
that the three greatest trotters that the
world has yet produced have thorough
bred blood, which gives them their great
endurance, Maud having record of
2:0SA; Jay-Eye See, 2:10, and Sunol
2:l01a when she is only years old.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-12
TRANS.PAClFIC.
The sailing Record RrOken-Chin m q
and Japan News.


SAN Francisco, November 1.-THE
steamship Oceanic, Captain Kempson,
which arribed from China and Japan to-
day, sailed from Yokohama October
29th, and arrived in San Francisco this
morning, making the trip across the Pa
cific in Is days, IA hours and 40 minutes,
the fastest trip on record.
Floods in and around Ningo have rem
dered upward of ten thousand people
homeless, and they being in a state of
destitution, went in body to the rnagis-
trate of the Zee-Ohee district and pleaded
for help.
The Shanghai Mercury says: By the
latest news received we learn that viii
lage near Wenchow hes been washed
away by the floods, aud five hundred
families drowned.
At Yokohama, Japan, up to the Goth
ult., there had been arrested in conrec.
ton with the attempted assassination of
Count Okuma, thirty.five persons. At
FEsneka thirteen persons have been ar
rested.