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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23

DIED ON THE GALLONS.
Nelson Colbert Hanged In washing
ION This Aflernnnn-Hih GrinIa.

toh hhth AtternOOm-H1e CftMtes
WASHINGTON, May 17.--Nelson Colbert,
coiored, wa hanged at t2.bi O'Clock. this
fall.
Nelson Colbert wss convicted OF the MUIR
der OF Philip Wenizsll October 3rd last. The
victim OF this horrible tragedy was highly
respected citizen OF northeast Washington
| over 70 years OF age. For a number
OF years he had been superintendent
OF the Columbia street car stables.
He was popular with all the men In the
company's employ. Colbert was employed
70 attend 10 the horses aud do general work
about the stable. On the evening OF the
murder he appeared at the stable under the
ihiluenoe OF liquor and could not properly
| attend to his duties. The superintendent
| attention was oslled to Colbert's condition,
and he spoke kindly to him, telling
him to take more care with his work. Col
bert became insolent and insulting, but
Knowing he YVES Intoxicated the superin-
tendent paid no further attention to him.
Colbert told his fellow workmen that II
| Wenizall was not satiafled with the manner
In which he did his work he could
discharge him. The superintendent
soon returned and threatened to discharge
Colbert unless he paid better attention to
his work. Colbert's conduct became un-
beaIable and he was ordered to quit work.
| ~ NAASN hto Hh1 hhi wac lOlh W
come around the next morning. II want
my money right now" said Colbert. "You
have got to pay me on this SPOT"
Mr.. Wentzell turned to get out Of the
negro's way and was startled at hearing the
latter say with vilely profane preface: III
| you don't pay me my money I'll kill you"
The old man turned for the last time and
received bullet In his chest from
q revolver In Oolbert's hands. He
fell 70 the floor unconscious. 5ev-
eral pnyslcisus remained at the bedside
OF the wounded man until nearly 10 O'Clock
that night when he died. Colbert -four
ished his pistol about and threatened to
Kill the first one who touched him. The
evidence against him at the trial was toe
direct to be broken and a verdict oi
murder In the first degree was rendered
Colbert was sentenced January 9th to be
executed April 5th. Colbert was granted a
respite to May 50 and was further respited
to May 18th. A strong effort was made fol
further executive clemency. butthe Presi
dent declined to again Interfere, and
Colbert TO day paid the penalty Of hi'
crime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
rEE VAaAH1Hs orr pULLnr
Develop a $4,000 Hail Es0nd Case in
the HiRblnndn.

The residents of the suburban region
OF the Highlands are palpitating with ex-
eitement over o chicken litigation CASE
between two of the villagers, which case
after having been introduced and dis-
missed OF Squire Smiths office last week,
has reappeared again with the legal dis
tinction of the defendant, Luther A.
Cloud being held in $4,000 for the pres
ent term Of court on the charge of mali
cious arrest of the defendant in the first
case, Benjamin Franklin johnson.
The wrangle over the matter has dis
rupted the usual quiet tenor of High
lands social existence to such an extent
that the population is divided in halves
one against the other and vendetta OF
the fiereest internecine character is i'm
pending in that hitherto quiet suburb.
The trouble arose through the keen COM
petition of rival breeders of fancy thor
oughbred fowl, an industry which has
recently taken possession of HiehlanderH
with fever heat that eclipses the passion
in Kentucky for raising thoroughbred
trotters or among national yachtsmen to
defend the America cup.
The story is as follows; A white leg
horn pnilet of aristocrat lineage, Van.
dered from Mr., Clouds hen coop, go 1t il
alleged, to the frcnt yard of Benjamin
Franklin johnson, induced thither by the
clarion call of chanticleer onesbright May
morning. Cloud missed his prize.winnine
pullet, charged johnson with the theft OF
it, and had a warrant sued against hin
thereupon. The case was heard last weeh
before Squire Smith and was dismissed
on Johnson's paying $11.50 costs. Fol
lowing the dismissal of the Gaze the whit,
leghofn ambled home to its old hen coop
subsequently johnson repaired to the
squire's Office and obtained o warran
against Cloud for malicious arrest and th'
latter was held in $4,000 bail for an ap
pearance at court. The excitement ovei
the controversy had by this time in
creased to fever heat among the villagers
John s. Miller OF Rising Sun went bal
for Cloud, and offered to sign bond fol
$40, COO if necessary.
Deputy y-attorney. general Thomas Davis
representing Cloud, appeared ct tht
county court and filed on affidavit o
Oloud's that the latter's arrest was ma
licious one and asked for hearing Il
show why the 1000 bail bond shoult
not be dismissed. The case will be heart
this term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
saeee..snI Momer., Fllght.

The following returns have been re-
oeived by Agent s. f. Belts of the Adams
Express Company on the five dozen
homing pigeons he liberated OF the
county court green Tuesday morning
week'at IL O'Clock for the Newark Five
Homing Club, the destination being
Newark, N. j.:
NEWARK. N. j., May IA. 1882 Samuel r.
Bets, Esq DEAR SIR: The members Of my
club extend TO you their thanks for the at
tentlon and care shown In the liberation Of
our birds. The weather turned out most
favorable and the result was n most speedy
fly. The first arrival was to my loft at az
actly 1.19A, speed 1859 lilo yards per
minute. Tine other five lofts made speed as
follows: 1920 $40. 1903, 1.i50. 1.13S $40,
l,I36, 4-10 yards. or the 81 birds liberated
80 are now In their home lofts. Again thank
ing you remain respectfully,
GEORGE II. BOWMAN. secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
oouNrT soH0oI MATTERS.
A E,arRe Unexpended sum Coins
Over 70 Next AccOunt-rt win b.
Uned for school RuildinKa.

A Large Unexpended sum Going
Over 10 Next AccOunt-rt win bo
Used for school Buildings.
State Auditor James W. Boyce and
County Superintendent Of Schools Her.
man Bessey have completed auditing the
accounts of the clerks of the district
schools of New CASTLE county. The ex-
amination has shown that the clerks are
carrying over to next year several thou.
sand dollars OF upenpended funds. The
six new school houses, however, which it
10 proposed to build this eummer will
tend to reduce the surplus to large
desres. The schools to be built are at
the following locAtions: District No. ~,
Bancroft's Banks, 1000; No. A, Chris
tisna, $4,000; No. 81, Milford Cross
roads, 81 600; No. 6, Bran6ywine hun
dred, 81 600, and the district school at
Mt. Salsm, No. 80, just created, which
will probably cost $1,000. There is
prospect of building another school
house at Jamieson's Corners, near Mt.
Pleasant, at cost of 81 600.
O. r. Thomas & Co. OF this city re ort
more naps, globes and school apparatus
generally purchased during the past two
years in New CASTLE county than in the
previous 10 years.
The county schools will have all had
their usual term visitations by June 1st.
Gratifying Indications of progress and at
tsntion from teachers are reported by tine
Euperinte
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
Tho Sturgeon sndussry.

A Delaware City correspondent writes
the Middletown Transcript: The once
despised sturgeon has developed into the
most important iish In Delaware with the
Difference to the Delaware shady There
are numerous sturgeon fisheries along the
river and bay, the most important OF which
there are as boats aud go men engaged In
the business here, which numbers will ba
increased to about 50 boats aud 100 men In
week or ten days, when the balance of
the ilset returns from down the bay. There
are three firms engaged In buying the fish
and preparing the caviar, and the roes
ing the unprecedented price of "a each.
The caviar Is packed In half barrels and
shipped TO Hamburg, from which point 1t
is distributed throughout Germany and
Russia. The fish are shipped to New YORK., 4,
a special train leaving daily at 30 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
Thursdar,s Appplntment..

New YORK Wofld lhursEN.
President Harrison's st batch OF diplo-
matte and consular APP ltmenss is made
up In pursuance OF thu evident policy
OF his administration to reward partisan
service and to build up d PERSONAL machine.
Clark II. Carr, the new, minister TO Dem
mark, Is a stump.spouter from Illinois
one OF the old war horses OF the Repub-
liean party that has sent over this prairies
his loud wlnney for oats alter every sue
cess OF the party for the Dast rs years. 1t
must bring a sense OF relief in that state TO
know that he mas of last got his feed"
The appointment OF Solomon Hirsch as
minister to Turkey must bo accredited to
tho liberal campaign contributions OF that
thrifty 0regonlan. For helping to delude
the workingmen Of PennaylVania with
theories OF protection John Jarrett gets his
reward In the shape Of the fat Consulate at
Birmingham. The biggest plum OF all
the consul generalship at Liverpool
10 br. Baine's private secretary. The
friRnds OF tho "Reai Leader" will perhaps
be glad to see THAT he has enough Influence
with the administration 10 get one personal
favor after hard tussle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
Ap4fR COZ grorRD.
Sentenced 10 Eighteen Years in the
PenILeuGfAry.


EAsTylLLE, Va, May i6--Fhe trial Of
Jefferson Acair for the killing OF Peter B.
Smith was resumed tEis morning. The de-
fence placed on tho stand witnesses to tes-
tify as to the peculiar and apparently ire
sponsible acts OF the prisoner When under
the influence OF liquor from q protracted
spree. The state offered no reputting ties.
timony and this closed the evidence. Argu-
tnent was then bsgun by Commonwealth
Attorney Stady. Hon. John W. c.. Black
stone and Hon. John Neely spOke an hour
and half each for the prisoner. The
argument for tho state was then closed by
eS-Oommonwealth's Attorney White OF
Norfolk.
The jury retired at 61O p. m. and at 7.SO
returned, rendering a verdict of murder In
the second degree and fixing the punish
msnt at I9 years In the penltentiary. The
prisoner received the verdict with the same
Indifference that has characterized him
throughout the trial. ais attorneys, after
the rendering OF the verdict, made mo-
ton for q new trial. which was refused.
When asked II he had anything to say why
sentence should not be pronounced, he re-
piled In loud and distinct voice, mot q
word" The court then sentenced him In
accordance with the verdict to Is years in
the penitentiary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
a SOLDIER,s SUICIDE.
General Anderson Shoots Himself
in the Lafayette Hotel.

thhD hAhAhlGttC
PnILADEtPMA, May l6.-Brevet Briga-
dier General Adna Anderson, of Sing
Sing, N. Y, blew out his brains in the
Lafayette Hotel early yesterday morning.
and expired instantly. Mental aberra-
tion, induced by mountain fever, was the
cause of the suicide. General Anderson
came to the lafayette Hotel on Sunday
night, but his conduct attracted no
special attention until his dead body was
found in the lavatory on the fourth floor,
The body will be taken to Washington
to-day and buried In the family vault al
Oak Hill Oemetety, Georgetown.
General Anderson during the war was
bYevet brigadier-ge general Of engineers.
He was chief OF the engineering corps
which constructed iho Northern Pacific
railroad, and was also vice-presidsnt of
the road. Until his resignation two wears
ago lie was vice president OF the Union
Pacific railroad. He Lad recently de-
I edea to become one the directors OF
ths Seattle railroad Of Washington. He
leaves wife and fivo children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23

YANKroN, OAK, May 16.-A dispatch
received here last night from the Yank-
ton Indian Agency states that the Sioux
Indians at that place are preparing to
negotiate with the government for the
eaie Of about seven townships Of the
north part OF their reservation. Engineers
are now at work surveying the agency and
Inc Indians ard selecting their lands in
seyeralty. The reason assigned for sell
iny this land ia that their treaty with tho
Urited States only allows them Sl5, 900
Der annum aud their present treaty will
goon expire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
Fn,nI Rai,road ACCIDENT.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. May H. Yesterday 9
freight train going west encountered
tremendous sand drift in small can
yon near Houck's Tank and the
engine and ten cara were ditnhed. The
head brakeman, W. Dixon, was thrown
from car and Instantly killed
Engineer Taylor and Fireman Walters
were pinned under the engine
On being rescued the latter was
found with both hands manRled
Taylor, however, received slight bruises
Two cattlemen named james .orossau
and 8. j. Crossan, from Minneapolis, were
frightiully injured and will die. A reliel
train was sent out from Gallup. and the
dead and wounded taken there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
senator Denanoe,s Gist.

Members of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public paid a surprise visit to the home
OF State Senator John P. Donshoe, last
night week, and presented him with an
ebony cane, upon the gold head of which
is the inscription, Presented 10 John +.
Donahoe, by the g. A. Il. of Delaware" +"
Department Commander P. u Ayars
made the presentation speech, and SEN
ator Donahoe responded. Addresses were
also given by DIR. A. H. Grimshaw, w.
p. Yoshell, W. b. Norton and Patrick
Eeary. The gift was given in recogai-
tion OF Senator Donahce's successful
Efforts to secure g. A. r. legislation.
The visitors departed after enjoying the
senator's hospitality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23

PORTLAND, oRE., May 1.-THE Oregon
Railway and Navigation Oompany's mag
nltleent side-wheei iron steamer ALASKAN
touutered at sea of Cape Blanco on Mon
day, May 18th. 1'hs Alaskan left Portland
on Saturday, May 1lth, pound Tor San
francisco. 1t is supposed that she must
have encountered very severe gale. She
carried no passengers having on board only
her officers and crew when she went down.
Cane Banco Is 400 miles south OF the mouth
Of the Columbia river. The steamship
Columbia, which was coming up the coast
picked up the captain and mate and II
al the crew and brought them to
Astoria. Five men are reported to be
drowned. Two boats containing the re-
mainder OF the crew have not yet been
heard from.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
ME-. BAYARD TO WE'D.
The Ex-secreiary OF state TO Marry
Miss CIynAer.


The rumor that has been In circulation
the past few days to the effect that ex-Sec-
retary OF State Bayard was shortly to be
married to lady prominent In Washington
society attracted comparatively little notice
from the fact that the name OF Mr.. Bayard
has been mentioned In newspaper rumors
upon one or two previous occasions in a
similar way.
it i5 however announced upon the most
reliable authority In fact from a member OF
the family that the ex.secretarS will marry
Miss Olymer daughter of DR.. Clymer, U. s.
N. The date OF the marriage iS not an
nounced but It is quite probable that the
happy event will occur In the near future
Miss olymer Is a woman of conspicuous
mental a.tainments and accomplishments
and lives with her mother in the National
Capital, in the most aristocrattc portion
not far from dupont Circle. IL Is stated
that the wedding will occur early this sum
mer, and that the ex.secretary and his
bride will pass few months In Europe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
MINISTER RICE IS DEAD
DEATH OF INTERNAL REVEHUE
COLLECTOR GERRER.
Allen TIi0rnkike Rice Dend-Taken
Fatally Eli as SEc Was About START
ing iOr Ieussia-A Sketch OF Etts
Life.

NEW YoRK, May 16.-Allen Thorndike
Rice, the newly-appointed minister to
Russia, died suddenly this morning at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where he was q
guest. Mr.. Rice had been suffering from
throat affection for few days past, but
was not supposed to be In any danger.
Allen Thorndike Rice was born in
Boston, June 18Th, 1868. AT the age Of
9 years he was taken abroad and for fve
years lived in Europe. In 1867 he re-
turned to the United States and remained
here until 1871, when he went TO England
and was graduated at Oxford In 1875. On
his return 20 the United States he entered
as student ut Columbia Law School.
In 1876 he bought the North american
Regte1o, as the editor of which publIca-
tion he made for himself national repu-
tation. He organized in 1879 and subse-
quently directed the Charnay expedition,
which was dispatched under the joint
auspices OF the United States and France
to investigate systematically the remains
of ancient civilization In America and
Mexico. In 1884 he bought controlling
interest in lie Mdttit, the famous Paris
daily. In 1856 he received q Republican
nomination for Congress, but was de-
feated by the local political leaders. A
controversy succeeded which resulted in
the expulsion of Mr.. Riee's opponents
from the Republican organization. This
event turned his attention to the Aus
tralian ballot system, which he was one
of the first to recommend for adoption
in the United States. Shortly after
President Harrison's Inauguration, Mr..
Rice was appointed United States min
lister to Russia. q intended to sail for
Europe yesterday, by the City of Paris,
but his illness prevented his doing so.
ED. g. & 3.l
BALTIMORE, May 17.-It is perhaps not
| generally known that the late Allen Thorn
dixie Rice was born In Baltimore June, 1853,
| and not as Is usually supposed, In Boston.
| When Mrs. Rice and the boy Aliens tutor
eloped he was placed in the hands Of per-
SONS In Canada whom the mother did not
| know. When the mother found young Aliens
whereabouts she had him kidnapped and
| brought TO her In New York and afterwards
she took him with her to Europe. Mr. Rice
overcome by the troubles of his married
life removed to Boston, and upon the death
of Mrs. Rice in Europe he regnined the boy
and gave him into the care OF Mrs. Bourne
OF Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
FOUR TRACKS.
Necessary 10 Accommodate Their
Increasing Rusius,ss.


Increasing Business.
The Philadelphia Isquirer Thursday
said: 1.-THE Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pauy has decided to lay two additional
tracks on the Philadelphia, Wilmington Il
Baltimore railroad, making 1t four track
road from Philadelphia to Baltimore. The
two inner tracks will be ueed for freight
trains and the TWO outside tracks for pas
sebger business. The change is being
made gradually by laying sidings which
will In time be converted into a straight
track. Already 2 mics Of sitting have beeri
laid which Is nearly the distance from this
city to Baltimore, and In thb coming year
the sidings will be considerably extended.
Ground has been purchased along the entire
line for the new tracks except In few
places where real estate Is held at high
! Hgures.o -vs-e-s'ssrs.ns. .,'''-sst'
Superintendent Carter could not be found
at his office and the other employees would
say nothing. There Is no doubt but that
the line between this city and Philadelphia
will be converted into four track road 10
the near future but the two additional
tracks will not be extended to Baltimore.
The numerous sidings already existing be-
tween Wilmington aud Philadelphia would
make 1t comparatively easy to increase the
number OF tracks to four. 1t has been
ascertRined from gentleman connected
with the p, W. g. B railroad that II will be
made four track road as far as Darby at
once. The additional siding on the prop
erty purchased from Old Swedes Church
lends color to the statement that the num-
ber of tracks will be increased. The heavy
business III recent years and the large
number of trains particularly during the
fruit season, necessitste the increased
facilities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23

muzzline of dogs was called up for a
third reading and Mr.. Moore moved to
indefinitely postpone. The motion was
adopted unanimously.
During the meeting orders for bills
were allowed as follows:
Martin ]. Mealey, Q l16 55; Neutrality-suspicious.
Democrat, e24.3i; A. J. Hart, Sl0.07; q. p.
Holeomb. sl5; e. Il. Rogers, S6.25; n. X.
Griffith, 60; Treasurer OF the Board OF Ed
ucation, monthly appropriation, $7,916. 81 ;
William Dollard H54,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
RECOGNIZED ms vo1oE.



through a Gtri's sharpness.
The Chester Times OF yesterday week
relates the following story Of the curious
capture Of thief In that town on the
preceding Tuesday.
some time ago man giving his name
as Charles Haist obtained employment on
farm at North East, Md. The farmer
whose wife and daughters reside on High
land avenue, South Chester, ia disposipg
OF his farm and had then sold lot Of
cattle the money FOR which was in the
house. Haist appropriated $62 of this
and decamped. He was found TO have
spent SOME OF the cash at North East for
suit OF clothes and then gone 10 Viii.
mington, where he claimed to have a
sister living. The farmer went to viii.
mlngton and saw the alleged sister who
said she WAS no relative of Haist's
hut he had boarded there and left with
money belonging to her. He also stole o
horse and buggy and q reward of $3.50
was offered for his arrest.
Haist arrived here yesterday and with
several companions received quantity
OF the ardent and lay at the rear Of tho
house occupied by the family Of the
North East farmer. One of the girls
heard him talking and recognized his
voice. Peeping through crack in the
back kitchen she saw that the man was
the one who atole her fathers money, and
an officer was sent for who arrested and
placed him in the lookup. Then ahe
went to the office OF Squire Hare aud
made affidavit TO the above facts. Haist
was committed to Jail to await the arrival
OF the farmer, who was telegraphsd for.
The farmer from whom Haist had
stolen the money is reported TO be Evan
Ainsoow OF North East, Md. Haist stole
horse and carriage from parties at
Cecilton and is credited with being in.
piicated in petty thefts at New Oartle and
other points in the Peninsula. The
sherlffs of Cscil county Md, and of this
county have been notified as to the mans
arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
$500 roe 4 MURDERER.
The wnldrup Killing Mystery Ex-
planned by u Confession.

planned by n Confession.
LIrcHFIELD, ILL.,, May 16.--A sensa-
tion was caused here yesterday by the an
nouncemsnt that the identity Of the muir
derer OF Samuel Wsldrup had bean
clearly established. In April of last year
Waldrup was shot to death while stand
ing in his own doorway. Hewss aprom-
inent citizen.
Posses sooured the country and every
tangible murderer was followed, but the
murderer was never arrested. detective
of the Waldrup family was suspected but
not arrested. Yesterday, this man, in Q
letter dated St, Louis, May 14th, and ad-
dressed to Taylor Wsldrup, brother Of
Of the victim, acknowledges himself to
be the assassin. The writer says he
killed Samuel Waldrup for an unnatural
offence. Telegrsms have been sent to
St. Louis offering $500 for his arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
PeninsnIar Relief society.

At tina adjourned annual meeting OF the
Peninsular Relief Society held at Dover
Thursday the following officers were
elected: President, Henry @. Conrad of
this city; president, DR.. Hugh Martin
Of Seaford; Secretary, Benjamin J. Moore
OF laurel; Treasurer. George d. Kelley OF
Middletown. Directors for three years,
Lewis e. Eliason OF New Castle, Wilbur n.
Burnite OF FELTON, and Stansbury j.
Wheatley OF Laurel; director for two years,
Thomas ]. Stevenson OF Dover. The society
was reported in good condition, having
paid two death claims during the year.
The outlook for the future Is encouraging.