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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

Jacob scboop, convicted in the Phila-
delphia courts for the murder Of Anton
scalliing on Christmas morning, was
sentenced to death on Saturday. The
murderer declined 10 make any state
ment before the sentence was pronounced,
hnt III response 10 the usual query In
agon'zing tones replied "Ihava nothing
% say what can say; know nothing
! may say" The court then pronounced
the doomed mans death sentenoe--to be
hanged by the neck until dead. The
date OF the execution will be decided by
me governor of Pennsylvania. Sohoop
did not move a muscle during the pro.
nuueiation OF the sentence, evidently
hsying prepared himself to undergo the
terrible ordeal, and seemingly to have
mace mp MS mind that there is no escape
from his execution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
Tho East higgins Reception.

Job II. Jackson, Friday night, rendered
reception to Ssuator-elect Anthony Higgins.
His palRtial residence at Eleventh and
Washington streets, was beautifully
adorned, and the assemblage that gathered
to 10 honor TO the new senator comprised
leading representative ci;i2sns Of Whining
ton, Philadelphia, New York and other
places. The gathering was purely non
political. MIR. Jackson, assisted by Senator
Higgins and Ellwood @. Jackson, received
the guests in the parlor, and nearly 800
persons called and paid their respects to
the new senators. Caterer Robart Graves
served an elegant collation. and the affair
from an octettn selacted from the Germania
Orchestra Of Philadelphia, under the dlree.
ton OF Henry Fehling. Among the most
prominent guests present were Wharton
Barker, Isaac II. Clothier, L. Clark Davis,
A. j. Drexel, Jr., Bishop Cyrus Foss, Hon,
Wayne McVeagh, John Seilers, Jr., General
William II Smith and Edward 8. Stewart OF
Philadelphia; Daniel j. Layton and Charles
II. Treat OF Georgetown; and Mayor
Harrington, DR.. James A. Draper, Andrew
g. Wilson, Il. @. Vandegrift, William
II. Swift, Hon. Charles b. Lore,
Edward G.. Bradford. George 81. Bates,
Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., George W. Bush,
George S, Oapelle, Dr.. L. p Bush, John G
Baker, william r. Bancroft. George G Lob.
deli, Thomas McOorkle, William O. Spru.
ance, Charles G.. Rumford, Watson r
sperry, Alien SpGakman, Washington
Jones, Charles s. Rowland, Emlen Hewes
Horny O. aIcLear, Dir. Read J. Mckay and
others OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

A splendid Property Offered the city
by William T.. bancroft.

ID Nlttihn u, fkhnCTDhts
An important proposition with respect
TO the Bfa1dywine Park was made public
on s saturday, when it was announced on
the authority OF member OF the Board
OF Park Commissioners that William p.
Bancroft offered, under certain consider
atoms, large tract Of land for park pur-
poses.
Some time ago Mr.. Bancroft Offered q
tract OF about 20 acres for park purpose
but AS o large tract OF land known no the
Law property was between Mr.. Bancrott's
tract and the Brsndywine Park, and was
held at high rate, the offer was at the
time temporarily declined. Since then
Mr.. Bancroft has purchased part OF
the intervening property, and now Offers
to the city about 60 acres of land splen-
didly adapted to park purposes, provided
the city will acquire a roadway 200 feet
wide between the present park aud the
tract that Mr.. Bancroft Offers. This road.
wy wnn'7 me- brQrsl iandg * William
Y Fiaid, beginning at Scott md WaNGset
streets, along uaa4sel 10 Onion, thence
to Lowering avenue aud TO Mr. Bancroft's
aud Mr.. Fields lines. The run OF the
tpaut 10 lhtu olt huiOuBu iuth uNubu ny
alr. Field, will damage them considerably
and reduce their number. Park Com
missioner D. j Mention has prepared q
| plot showing the present park
ground and the plotiN offered by
Mr.. Blnorott with the proposed
connecting road marked thereon. This
road, Il completed, would make drive
way from Market street to Mt. Salem, a
distance At q miles. Messrs. Mention
and William ID, Oauhy went over the
/ ground to make m estimate Of the cost
OF opening the connecting road. There
are several buildings that will have to be
removed and Mr.. Field proposed to give
a roadway $50 feet wide through his
property, provided the city will pay for
the damage done his lots by cutting the
roadway through them. II ia estimated
that the entire cost OF complying with the
condition of Mr.. Bancrotl's tender will
be less than 1000, while the property
offered la sad to be worth ut leas,
S6O, 0OO. The matter will be brought tC
the attention of CITY Oonncil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
rnR nArpaoAp raArrlo.
Two Hundred Thousand Pe0p,,
T'ransporlcu t0 wMahlnvsn.

Two Hundred Thousand PeopIo
Transported 10 Washington.
Nothing better shows tho wpnderfnl
facilities OF modern railroada>, than the
ease, comfort and safety with which the
two big railroads, the Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore az Ohio, handled the thota.
sands of people during the past week.,
bound for Washington to see the
inauguration OF President HarrI.
son. OF course, all the reserve
forces in the way OF men and
equipment had to be called into service
but 1t was done without any very ap-
parent fuss or serious delny, and II Ia
safe TO say that snch feats are unparal.
leled In Europe and can not be eaualed
on any other railroad Ia this country.
These two lines from all directions carried
from $50, 900 10 300 600 people into Wash
ington during the past week and 40 far
as known, at least on the New York diyI.
sion of these lines not an accident CO.
cured. The only semblanoe to one was
In the case of q Wilmington passenger
excursion train for philadelphia and
New York which did not stop here.
The train whirlod past Delaware
hftuub bthtAbh mt hbuub Def-
hour gait and tho foolish Wilniingtonian
just after the train had passed the Logan
House jumped and rolled down an en-
bankment in the mud, wiser In expert.
ence but unhurt. There were no serious
delays on either line. The Pennsylvania
Company probably delivered It's patrons
with little more dispatch.
The following figures of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Oompany's traffic are semi
official although not absolutely oorrest.
II carried over the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad, which wonld include all traffic
over the p, w. u g., and the Northern
Central and western traffic, q total OF
10000 to 1000 people, divided as fol-
lows:
Tuesdsy, February 26sh, to Friday,
March lat, 10000 to $4,000 people;
March lat, AZ trains and 10 $50 people
Meroh I'd, Sc trains and IS 1877 people
March 81, 80 trains and 14,200 people
March 9th, so trains end 10000 people.
This would make 257 trains, which
averaged at cars to the train, with en-.
RineH included would be equal to q train
about 2j miles long.
Figures as to the B. Il o. traffic can
only be estimated and the accurate re,
turns will not be known for several days.
On Saturday, Sunday md Monday they
averaged from rs 20 30 trains OF 10 cars
each, on tho New York and Philadelphia
division alone, which would indicate that
about IS 600 people were carried on this
division, while the travel over the b d
/ O. from the West would probably bring
the figures OF those of the Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
xp,soopAL ARoBBIsnOP
Ana Pro,pecttya Prinate OF tho
an,.rfcnu church.

And Prospective Priunfe OF ."o
American church.
The rumored translation OF Bishop
Potter of the Episcopal diocese OF New
York to the position OF archbishop OF
metropolitan Of the proposed province Oh
tbe state of New York Is the subject Oh
great deal of interested comment IN po.n
clerical and 10y local ORIOLES a variety
Of opinion Is expressed, the general teuot
OF remark denoting no particular sur
prise nj the announcement, 1t peing
looked upon as merely the overt develop
ment OF n movement in this country
towards what has already existed in the
ANGLICAN church since the lstter's fOunda'
lion. The movement inferu a division OF
the American church into provinces esoh
with jts archbishop and the archbishop or
New York as primate or metropoHtan %
the .Americln Church, mol the "bpis-
oopal' which nomenclature VIII DO
dropped as the title, the former taking
it's place. The New York Tribune OF
Sunday has the.tollowlng
A prominent Episcopal clergyman OF
this city, who knows whereof he speaks,
SAYS that the organic character OF the
Episcopal church in this country Will be
radically modified during the next rev
Years. II will, be says, drop its present
title. and assume the name Of the "Amer-
lean Church" TIA general convention
will become general synod and Will
meet once In ten years instead OF trit A.
nislIy. For the purposes OF legislation
the whole church will be divided mp into
number of provinces, each with an
archbishop and with provincial synod
which will meet annually. The areh-
bishop OF New York will be the primate,
holding the same relation to the
chnroh 0s the archbishop OF Gnu
terbury holds to the Anglican church.
In fact the Anglican theory of
church government will be CLOSELY copied.
Oathedrals will spring up, having deans.
sub.desns, canons and prebsndaries and
archdaacons will be plsced in charge OF
diocesan districts to &c, rs ''ihe eye OF
thu bishop" Even 10 day, he says, Bishop
Potter Is practically the primste OF tho
Episcopal Church. and by virtue Of his
personal character and official position
Yields an all .powertul irHuenoe through
4 ont tho church And when New York
ereots It's splendid cathedral, the inhn-
ance Of the metropolitan bishop will be
tremendously increased. Whether this
clergymans inier6nces are all correct or
moi, tine present tendency OF the Episcopal
Church certainly aeeu.s to be in the
direction he has indicated. And Bishop
Huntiugton's protest against consolidat
Ing the dioeeses of this state into 0
province will probably be Intellectual.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

Editor Gazette: A word In regard
10 the bill now before our Legislature,
offered by the W. @. 7. u, to remove the
death penalty for felonious assault upon
women, and substituting instead iInprts IN
ment Tor life In some Instances, and i'm
prisonment for ten years for young culPrits
Tine passage OF this act, In my mtad, would
be Il terrible misfortune to the women Of
this State. II would have tendency 70
make atroclous assaults moe frequent and
at the same time would iii QUE Jails with
convlcts to be maintained In comparative
idieness for years RI u heavy expense 10
our honest and decent tax payers. Rape
ia rape, whether committed by young
man or an old one; the erime Il the
same-the punishment should Do the
same. Ia regard to the second provision
o; this same bill. 1t occurs 10 me the penal.
ties. In comparison with tbs frst provision
of the bill, arc excessive for the crime com
nited, for frequently the offence might
justly be considered as much Of an indis-
erection as a crime. As for the youth spoken
OF, be Is almost a myth. Now do not make
these remarks In leylty, nor do condone
crime in any one, but merely from study
of human nature. | am informed tbs ago
Of consent In this State IS l6 years. That Is
the ago adopted III nearly all enlightened
countries. believe the passage OF this
bill would defeat the object for which IT Is
intended y,
DELAWARE CRY. February 2sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
rho Republican iIeague.

At Friday afternoons session Of the
League Of Republican Clubs at Baltimore
gaid p nominated judge ,lthn "
Thurstoh u 4tHsG,. for pre i"it ~ Tho
league for the ensuing year. i. Aals-
ron tried to ,eg III, nut the uul yettlon
wouldn't have It, and he was elec,ed
unanimously, amid great cheering, Judge
Ihnrston accepted the honor in good Re-
publican speech. OF DelRwars'a represent
atlyee, Colonel Joseph Il Whitaker was
named for vice-presidsnt Of the league and
Edmund Mitchell, Jr., for member OF the
executive committee. DR.. George W.
Marshall responded for Delaware In the
call OF the states, and made stirring re-
port Of the recent Republican victory in
this State. At the close OF the afternoon
session the convention finally adjourned,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
WILMINGTON FAM.
elaborate Programme OF Horse
Races for roxt Fall.

Races for Noxt tatis
The managers OF the Wilmington Fair
Association, realizing the advantages OF
greet attractions In horse racing, have eet
aside @7,l50 to be offered as purses lot
horse races alone during their next FAIR,
from September I'd to 7th Inclusive.
They will offer four nomination stakes,
as follows: Brandywine stakes for 90
minute class ttotters. Entranee fee. 500 I;
first guaranteed, $500. Warmers comblna-
tion stakes for toAls Of 1886. Entrance fee,
a5G 500 to be added by the association.
European Hotel stakes for 500 minute class
PAGERS, Entrance fee, $50; 800 TO be
added by tho association. Diamond city
stakes for 2.SS class trotters. Entrance fee,
500; purse guaranteed, $l,0l0.
Enirles for the nomination races close on
May ist and tho entrance fees are to be paid
In four instruments.
In addition there will be he following
troiting races. Q so class fer New Castle
county horses, purse, 300 80 class,
trotters. purse, $500; $50 llass, PAGERS,
purse, 800; 500 class. New Castle county
horses, purse, $500; $40 chss. trotterH,
purse, $500; 2 % class, trotters purse, $500 ;
Q As class, trot,ers, purse, S40l; 2.SI class,
trotters. purse, stJ0; gentlenen's double
teams, purse, 1900.
More attention will be paid to running
races than HERETOFORE as VIII ne seen DY tns
following announced list OF running races /:
Monday, September adj miles dash, purse
$50; Tuesday three,gulrter nile heats,
purse si25,and one mile hdrdls race, purse
il25 Nedne day, one mile hsata, purse
s2lO Thursday, thres.duarter mile heats,
pnise Si25, two mites steeplecAase, purse
32)0; Friday, three quarter nile heats,
purse sl25; Saturday, Il miles leafs. purse
$500, two mites ateepleonase, purse 5000.
The grand stand will be enlarged 10
almost double Its capacity, the track will
be widsned, Two additional exhibition
bulldogs with combined floor space oil
liz coo tqusre feet will be erected, and the
present judges stand will bo rep aced with
a thres-decker. the top story OF which will
be for the use Of the reporters The fair
management is determined TO show no lack
of enterprise Ia furnishing attractions Tor
It's next exhibition and make WILMINGTON
the mecca for visitors from the surround
ing country during fair week. oi course,
Il expects a liberal patronage III return,
Arrangements have been m ia to run daily
excursions by boat from Philadelphia and
intervening points, and, altogether, at the
present time the Wilmington fair for 1883
promises to be q iine one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
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TROTS FOX NEXT FALL.
A Meeting of the Maryland mud
NnlANYnIc NlrGMit.


The Maryland and Delaware trotting
circuits met at Baltimore Saturday. Those
present were: ID. p. Bernard of the
Dover, Del, Association; T. d. Brown of
tho Wilmington, Del, Association;
Charles IL. Wooters of the Talbot County
Association, and W. II. Evans of the
Gentlemen's Driving Park; also, John Il.
Phillips and Arthur Emory Of the racing
committee Of the Maryland State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society.
circuit was formed to begin OF VII.
mineton on September Sd and continue
to the 9Th, inclusive; Pimlico, 9th TO l4th,
inclusive; Gentlemen's Driving Park,
nth to Goth, inclusive; Talbot County
Association, 24th to 27th, inclusive;
Dover, Delaware, October LIST TO 4th, in
elusive. Invitations will be sent to tho
oeei., Frese-ieh and Warrington frrTnfy
Augag!atlaaF to beocln3 membgf3 81 tbs
Circuit.
II ffrd class of races aye: Three
minutes, 2.i5 minutes, 2 40 minutes, g. 81
minutes, 2 SO minutes, 80 minutes, 2,27
minutes, 2.27 minute4, 2 20 minutes for
irotters, and $50 and 40 for PAGERS.
Each association Ia authorized TO fix it's
own purses for these clnsses, and to add
any other races it may think proper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
go E.oc.,e Y,at,,norc.

The st. Paul Globe says; "w. Frank Tat.
NALL who for soma time has boon general
manager OF the Minnesota Feed Water
Heater and Pntifier Co.. leaves Thursday
for the east aud will locate In Baltimore ia
the interest Of the parent company. IIe
will have the management OF the incorpor.
alton OF companies in Maryland and
Pennsylvania, and hts interests in
future will ba permanently identified
with the land Of thu rising sun. MIR. Tat
nall has lived In this city for several years
and has made many warm personal friends.
He was IN athlete, enthusiastic enowshoer,
carnival boomer. and great favorits III
society, and It will tie difitult matter for
devotees o. any one OF these pastimes to
reconcile themselves to hls departure"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

T. Jeffsrson King, Uai.sd States whisky
gauger for this district, this morning ten
dered his resignation. His successor VIII
ba named by the collector OF internal
revenue for this district. Tee Term OF the
collector will soon expire, and tho ppoint.
ment OF his suecs'sor will he am0ng the
first to elaln President Harrlsone atten-
ZION. Tha most ponlaenr applicant Tor
tho collectorsDip will he u sntel j. Layton
OF G 'orrstOUu, this Sfat-. who / stFnltiy
back 4 ny Senator. elect Higgins Macy
lard II pub cana will Try hard 20 keSp tli-
nprnnrmp"t wlrntu their state borders an
the liz VIII bn ~ interesting oae.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

Governor Biggs on Friday granted a
pardon for Taylor E. Goodley. convicted at
the February term OF the New Castle couris
OF assault, ia the killing Of Harvey Turner,
under the deadly weapon law and sen
fenced to six months imprisonment and a
fine OF $500. 1t was case OF Careless
handling OF the revolver, but as the young
man has already suffered great mental
anguish and his conviction Cthe first under
the law) is regarded as fair warning ia
the northumberland Loaded fool. Many
Influential citizens Joined in asking the
governor to pardon MIN. The pardon wa.
sent to Sheriff Allen Saturday morning, and
Cooley ut once liberated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

Snow Hull, MD, March A few
evenings ago company of alleged White
Caps, composed OF about dozen masked
men, called upon man named Jackson
at his home near the village Of NewSrk,
Worcester county, and gave him severe
whipping. The man was most unmeroi-
fully beaten and his cries aud enireaties
for mercy could be distinctly heard by
the people in the village mile away.
Jackson was charged with keeping dis
orderly house. s...ss1s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
zach for pr,vn,o Scctc,,ry

Frederick Il. B,ch, late editor OF
the BDeHiag Journal, was rendered BY
senator Anthony Higgins the post OF
private secretary, aud on Saturday Mr..
BAoh accepted the position. he Is nov
10 Washington, ready to enter upon the
discharge of his duties az soon as Senator
Higgins is awon in. The appointment
will not be Satisfactory to many Republi.
cans in this city, bat it is good one for
Senator Higgins, as Mr, Bach posseuses
many characteristics tina; admirably fit
him for the discharge of the delicate
duties o. this responsible and confiden.
till position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
Let. nave the Australian Law.

I'ETIFTIIf 7 IIIIHos
ON Thursday Rhode I4iand's house of repre.
srntatiycs passed bill based On the Australian
Ballot law. II DeiawHres Legislators ara
not considering this most important mnltor.
her They must remember, too, thai tho idea
is moving westward, and already louisville n
delighted with it, working in municipal cleo,
tion-EvERy EvENIEG
We agree with the EVERY EVENING that II
ia subject righti1lly claiming the attention
Of our Legislature, and we are glad 10 see
that one, and probably two, hills will be In
troduced this week TO this effect.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07
neeonam's pills act IKE magic on weak


The frat Gag displayed in this city
bearing AZ stars reprts ntipg the sdded
number OF states was u rated Monday
from the residence OF Joseph X. Adams
on French street above Seventh.
A lad named Horace Rudolph, liv-
ing over Eleventh street. bridge, was
crushed slightly in an elevator at the
Arlington. mills on Monday. DIR. Short
idge, who is attending him, states that
the boy is not seriously hurt and will
probably be at work again In two or
three days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

: Df, o. Z Knight, rector of st. James,
EPISCOPAL Church, Lancaster, Pa, has
formally rendered his resignation as pas
TOR and will be oonsecrsted bishop 4,
s ~ ii kee in the Cathedral of All Saints,
hli%aukee, on April Goth. 1t ia under,
s s that the bishops OF Chicago. OF
loWar o. Springfield, OF Minnesota. the
A4Sistant bisaop or Central Pennsylvania
una number Of other bishops will be
p'esont and participate in the ceremonies,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

Glaymont has organized gun club. with
the following officers: President, William
HoopeE; Vtce-presldent, Robert Casey, II, /,
Financial cretary. A s ottey; Recording
Secretary, Jos phi W. P. Casey; Treasurer
,l"sse Hopes; Captain, Joseph Fotv ,od ;
Qlartermaster, William Danz4rb4ke, .
Directors, George M. Casey, William a.
Vernon, Frank r Vernon. The cub start,
out With IN active membership Of al,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

The New York Tribune OF Ffliad re.
lates tho following, which II sviiept,y
thinks Is promise of an honesty OF policy il
tho coming administration: The new
begins well. Senator.eleer
Higgins OF Delaware, left his umbrella In
indianapolis along with bis vIews on poll.
ties, aud 1t was returned TO him In Wash
tngton by Private Secretary Haliord. Evil.
IDENTITY this will be II good deal more than a
reform administration. 1t will be an adj.
mthisiration that will never need 10 reform
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

There will be another session Of the
Farmers Institute of New Castle county
in the college oratory, Newark, next Mon.
day afternoon at O'Clock. The eyer
cises will comprise Addresses by DIR.
Arthur I. Neaie, director Of the agriaui-
turel experimental station, on SORGHUM,
Its Possibilities IN DGIawtre;n on SPRAY
ing Etth insecticides for Fruit" to2a,her
With 40 oxai@t'ton Of apparatus, by Prot
VI. u Gtcs@' h. hoytMa,tqri4 ana ento.
alolosist, ana 4 "E Naga IL pen ra
tor anf It's a7 Fo13 far ! 3tk y ~
DR. Arthur IeaIe titneral dlspussi1n
viii follow eaea address.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

WEsr CHErrEn darGn 2.-.rhs Jury ia the
case OF William Jones against the Edison
Electric illuminating Company of West
Chester yesterday brought In verdict for
Jones for $500. Jones l3-years. old daughter
was killed by the boiler explosion at tho
electric light works on December 9Th, 1887
and he br?ught suit for $4,000 damages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

Edward Mcdonnell, Front street.
habitue wss fined IS and costa by Squire
Bertolette on MondayR for..jumpipg on
moving train on the p, W. b. railroad.
Another man was fined the same amount
for the same offence on Friday last. The
railroad officials are determined to put a
stop to this practice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

Tho West Chester Record says that the
new line between Philadelphia and T,.napa
on the Wilmington 4 Northern ilfoad III
way Of West Chester, which was located III
tbs baltimore q ohio railroad, may heeorle
an accomplished fact under tho projtng
OF the state senate. The b. h o, haye
Issued tho bonds on the proposed road n
the full amount nuthori2ai by law yat
have not built mile, which ia plainl\ Fl
violation Of the Law. aud tho only thing "a
be ione now TO comply with the law il to
build the road. z "