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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
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Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 15.-Turner
Hall, large wooden structure on Madi-
son avenue, this city, was totally de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. Loss,
$4,000. The fire was the work Of an in
cendiary. Eli Cook, oolored, has been
arrested on suspicion. He was seen leRv-
ing the building before the fire broke out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
Crons Damaged by MniI.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
NoRFoLK, VA, May 15.-Reports from
the hail storm yesterday afternoon show
that great injury was done to the vege-
table crops on the western branch. The
serious damage seems to have been con-
fined to that section of Norfolk county.
Cabbage, tomatoes, oucumbers, squash,
strawberries and green peas were almost
entirely destroyed and potatoes were
badly damaged. In cases where crops
were entirely cut down and destroyed
farmers are preparing to replant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
PLArTsMoUTH, NEp., May l5.-Peter
Matthews, aged so, was instantly killed,
and John Koohberger fatally hurt yester.
day afternoon by the tumbling down Of
an old brick church near which they
were excsvating for new hotel building.
Two other workmen were slightly in.
iuYed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
Death OF Editor Harding.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10 William w.
Harding, for many years the proprietor
and publisher of Philadelphia Inquirer,
died ct his residence this morning. He
had suffered for the past two years from
a complication OF diseases and was seldom
seen Of his office during that period. He
retired from active business life three
months ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
LONDON, May 15,--The British ship
Altmore, Captain Weeks, from Sydney,
N. 8. W., April 9Th, for Ban Francisco,
has been wrecked at Neirai, an island in
the South Pacific. The captain and q
portion Of the crew have landed at
Levuka. The first officer was drowned.
A boat containing the remainder Of the
crew and the passengers Is missing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
LONDON, May 15.-Fsther Egan testi-
fed before the Parnell commission
to day. He said that the leading men Of
Loughrea belonged to the branch of the
league in that district. No serious crime
had been committed from the time CT the
formation of the Loughrea branch until
il WIS suppressed except the murder Of
Policeman Lynton. This crime had been
condemned at meeting Of the league
and witness had denounced II from the
altar of his church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
WASHINGTON. May 15.--Hon. Samuel
j. Randall, who has been confined to his
house for several weeks, is oonvalesoing
rapidly and expects to be out shortly.
His appetite is good and man who
saw him yesterday says he looks as well
as OF any time during the last session Of
Congress. Mr.. Randall will probably
spend the summer at the seashore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
MILFORD. DEL, May 10, 1880.
General orders. No. SO.


The following is promulgated:
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, DOVER, DEL,
May 10, 1896. o., No. 1O0.-The governor
men OF the National Guard OF this State on
the promptness with which they assembled
and the discipline and soldierly bearing
they exhibited during their stay In New
York city and In the military parade on
April 3Oth last on the occasion of the GEN.
tennial celebration Of the Inauguration OF
George Washington as President OF the
United States. The encomiums with which
public is a source OF great qualification to
him and to the people of this State.
By order OF the governor.
RICHARD b. KENNEY, Adjutant General.
GEORGE W. MARSHALL, Colonel Commanding.
official; W. r. MooABE, Assistant Adiutant-
general,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
L4AXlNE
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Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 15.-The prize
fight here last night between Billy Weloh
Of Buffalo and Jack Smith Of Toronto
was won by the former. A large delega-
tion from Rochester and Toronto were
present. Twenty-three vicious rounds
were fought when Welch's right glove
burst. Smith refused to 20 on unless q
new glove was substituted and the ref
cree gave the fight to WEIGH. Smith
weighed in at 1876 and WEIGH ct 1873. A
large amount OF money changed hands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
DEGIsTER's ORDER.


REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, April !, 1899
Upon tho application Of Anna A. Armstrong
and Samuel Armstrong, Administrators OF
Samuel A. Armstrong, late of Blackbird
hundred, in said county, deceased, II 10
ordered and directed by the Register that
the Administrators aforesaid give notice
of granting OF Letters Of Administration upon
the estate Of the deceased, with the date OF
granting thereof, by causing advertisements 20
be posted within forty days from the date OF
such Letters in six Of the most public places OF
the county Of New Castle requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same, or abide by an Act of Assembly, In
such case made and provided; and also cause
the same 10 be inserted within the same period
in the DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JOURNAL.
a newspaper published in Wilmington, Del,
and to be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal OF ONCE
of the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington,
IL 81 in New Castle county, aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
JOHN. K. BRADFORD, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested 10 the Administrators on or
before April 1, 1890, or abide the Act Of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided.
ANNA A. ARMSTRONG,
SAMUEL ARMSTRONG,
Administrators.
Address: Smyrna, Del. apr4-2m
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
Rniirnnd OrIicers EIco,sd.

The stockholders of the Cambridge &
Seatord railroad Tuesday elected the
following officers: President, George B.
Roberts; Secretary, Robert Fl. Graf /;
Treasurer, r. W. Smith. Directors; George
B. Roberts, Jacob Tome, RichaxdD. Bar
clay, W. ]. Jones, John p. Green, George
%. Wilkins and D. n. Henry, DO x I "a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Hiram Grand Lodge will give an ex-
oursion to Atlantic City on September 9th.
George woerner, boy, crushed the
small finger of his right hand Monday,
while working at Baird'a morocco fac
tory. DR.. Blooksom dressed the wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
rnM SAMOA conMIssIoN.
A Municipal Council OF SIX Decide
Upon--England Displeased.

Upon-EnRiand Dispieased.
Associated Pross Dispatch by Special Wires.
BERLIN, May 15.-Ths sub committee
of the Samoan conference hRs decided
that the municipal council Of Apia shall
comprise hix members. Germany, Eng
land and the United States each to ap-
point one member. The other three
membera to be elected by the residents
Of Apia.
This decision displeases the British
commissioners, who call II the Phelps
compromise. Mr.. Phelps, although not
member Of the Subcommittee, was
asked to attend it's last meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Seoretories
Blaine and Tracy with number of Off
GERS Of the state department left here
this morning for Gen. Angus country
home, Macirema, near Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
A Rip mnIIrond Sale.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
CHICAGO, May l5.--The lines of the
Wabash railroad east Of the Mississippi
river were sold to-day to Messrs. Ashland
and Joy, representing 80 per cent of the
bonds and acting in the interests of the
Wabash western purchasing committee,
for $l5, 500,0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Alexander Mckenzie, aged 10 years Nv
ing at Second and Jefferson streets, this
city, son of William Mckenzie, has been
found in Philadelphia by the police after
q mysterious absence Of two or three days
Young Mckenzie left home on sundsy
morning with rs cents borrowed from his
mother, for the oetenAible purpose of pro.
curing stock Of family newspapers, with
the purpose of selling the same. He was
found by the Philadelphia police aim
lessly wandering about the city and re-
lated some graphic pieces Of fiction to
the officers by which he tried TO account
for his presence In the Quaker City. The
boy will be brought back here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Associated Press Dispatch by special wircs
OTTAWA, ONT, May 16.-The state
meDt that Sir John Mcdonald would go
to England this month is said to be COR
rect. The 23d instant is mentioned as the
day on which he will soil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
walking al tho Goidon Gate.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
San FRANoIsoo, May 15.-The score in
the walking match at q. m. was: Albert,
4S0; Crozier, 400 Guerrero, 43S; Peter
son, 81; CampAna, 3l7.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
Marriaaes.

DRvALING ER-HALL.-On April 18th, by the
Rev. \. A. Crlse, VIM. DoNalinGer and Mary
+. Hall, both OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Commissioner Mitchell of the patent
office, has issued an order creating q
board 10 examine first, second, third and
fourth assistant examiners In that office
with view to promotion as vacancies
occur. 3
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILApELrHIA. May 15.-Flour. dull, weak;
roller, s4.60a4.T5; patent, sf.S5a5.25.
Wheat, dull and steady; No. 2 red, 92a92Hc.
Corn, steady; No. 4415a45c.
Oats, steady.
Bran, steady
Baied hay duh; timothy, s15.5oa1650.
Butter, steady.
Eggs, duh; Pennsylvania frsts, 13KaiL
Cheese, steady.
Petroleum, dull.
Potatoes, steady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16

Collector Dougherty talked TO Ga
zErTR reporter about the tax duplicates,
yesterday. He said that in the first
place he could not take his duplicatessnd
attend at the tax office yesterday, es he wss
witness at court and could not get away
until he had given in his testimony. As to
plunging at once into the work Of receiy-
ing te xes be felt that he ought at least to
have the opportunity that all other col
lsotors have had, of looking over the
duplicates, preparing their cash books
and getting ready to do business in
proper shape. The collectors are under
heavy bonds, which will not be can
celed until the last dollar on their
duplicates 10 accounted for, and
he, for one, did not propose
to enter upon his duties with reckless
haste or without due regard 10 ordinary
business principles, to obligs either the
Democratic or Republican party. Ool-
,lsctor Doueherty declared that he would
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
LESLIE SAVES A LIFE.
Montana's Governor COmmutes
the Death Sentence of Murderer

Montana's Governor COmmutes
the Death Sentence of Murderer
Gordon.
Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 14.-Charles
Gordon, the murderer of j. Lavelle,
who was sentenced to be hanged March
], had his sentence commuted to life
imprisonment tonight by Gov. Leslie.
The murder of j. A. Lavelle. for
which Charles Gordon was sentenced to
be hanged March l, was committed July
9. 1888. Both men were sheep herderS
on the ranch of S. F. Ralston, near
Choteau. They had gone to town, where
they drank heavily, and during the day
they quarreled, but the affair was
smoothed over temporarily. At 10
o'clock atnight while Lavelle was sitting
with others in front of the Choteau
hotel, Gordon appeared with drawn
pistol and shouted to him, 'Come
here! Come here!" The company
scattered and Lavelle tried to
escape, running into the bar
room. whittier Gordon pursued him and
shot him dead. Then Gordon tried to
escape. but he was pursued and cap
tured by citizens. He was brought to
trial Nov. 12. and the following day was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree and condemned to death. Early
in December Gordon tried to commit
suicide in his cell by cutting his arm
with piece of lamp chimney, but the
attempt was discovered by the iailer
IN TIME TO SAVE HIM.
The name. Charles Gordon is believed
to be an assumed one. The man was
AZ, oil fun
inches in height and weighed about $50
had light auburn hair and mustache
somewhat darker, and his nose was
straight and his cheek bones were high.
He said his parents resided in the prov
ince of Ontario, but refused to name
the town. His father was tailor,
and he had two brothers and three
sisters, all residing at or near
the old home place. His brothers
learned the shoemaker'S trade, but one
of them is now farming. His family
always lived in a town, never in the
country. He went to school some-just
enough to learn to read and write. Be-
ing asked the name of his father he
said: "Pll not give that to any one.
They are old. and the news of my diff
Guilty would kill them. They cannot
possibly do me any good, and DelleVe
it would be better for them to remain in
ignorance of my fate.
II lef home when 1 was fifteen years
of age. ] went to Buffalo. where 1 re-
manned two years; then went to work on
the lakes as fireman, on steam tug
most of the time. l followed the lakes
for seven years and then came to Mon
tana. l came up the river on the steam
er Big Horn, in 1879. l landed at Car
roll and then went out on Haymaker's
creek, where l worked for A. McGregor
and then for 0. G. Smart, on the Mus
selshell. l worked in that section of
the country until October, 1887, when l
went up to Choteau. where l worked for
S. F. Ralston on his ranch and herding
Sheep" Gordon admitted that he had
been addicted to liquor for some years,
but said he. had never been in row
until the one which terminated in the
murder of Layelle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
JUSTLY INDIGNANT.
The Tory Government Tampers
With the Mail of the Solicitors
for the Parnellites.

The Tory Government Tampers
With the Mail of the Solicitors
for the Parnellites.
Special Cable to the Globe.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE law firm of
Lewis & Lewis, solicitors for the Par
nellites, are very indignant over dis
covery which was made to-day, and
which gives evidence that the govern
ment is doing all in its power to enl-
barrass Mr.. Parnell and his associates
in their struggle to clear their names
from crime before tine special commits
sion. The letters addressed to these
solicitors show, by their condition when
received, that they have been tampered
with in transit. The letters bear marks
of having been opened and resealed,
especially those from the firms agents
in Ireland. The espionage which the
governments detectives have exercised
over the firms affairs since they
undertook the Parnellites' business,
though excessively CALLING, has hith-
ertO been conducted with such
secrecy that open notice could not be
taken of the annoyance. Tamperlng
with mail matter, however, is a serious
have the affair Investigated. The let
ters will be submitted to the commission
and justice demanded. Mr.. Balfour at
tended meeting of the cabinet to-day.
He drove to Downing street in a cab
which was followed. as is usual, by the
detectives who guard the secretary. He
departed from the meeting on foot, and
though it was raining hard. did not
raise the umbrella which he carried,
but walked on in the drenching rain,
apparently unconscious of the wettiHg
tiles which he has committed recently
puzzle his friends, who fear that Irish
cares are proving too great a burden for
him in his feeble health.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
ALL QUIET Ar SAMOA.
Foreigners Maintain Strict Neu-
trality and the Natives Won't
Eipht

Foreigners Maintain Strict Neu-
trality and the Natives Won't
Fight.
AUCKLAND, N. T.. Feb, 1.-the
latest advlces from Samoa say that there
has been no change in the situation
since the last report. There has been
no fighting, and Tamasese and Mataafa
remain in their strongholds. The Brit
ish consul has warned British subjects
not to supply natives with arms and to
maintain Strict neutrality. The British
war ship Calliope mas replaced the war
ship Royalist. The German and Amer
ican war ships remain stationary. Herr
Brandeis, the leading partisan of Tam
asese, has been recalled to Berlin.
HARRISON WILL NOT BE HARAsSED.
: WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-1t is said at
the state department. that, as there is
not the slightest desire OH the part of
the president or Secretary Bayard to
elnbarrass the incoming administration
with respect to its Samoan policy, it is
not at all likely that the present admin
istratiOn will arrOgate to itself the Sc
lection of the American representative
at the proposed conference at Berlin, or
that it will take any action whatever
which might tend to commit the next
adlni niStratiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
NO SYMPATHY HERE.

Citizens Of Brandon Are Dissatis-
fed With the Governors Action.
Special to the Globe.
BRANDON, Minn., Feb. 14.-The lead
ing citizens of Brandon are very much
dissatisfied with the governors commu-
tation of the sentence of Martin Moe,
as it is a self-evident fact that they had
a fair and just trial, and had able coun-
sci to defend them; that they were
equally guilty and ought to pay the
same penalty. AS to the stories of love
scrapes and previous troubles, etc, that
is new-fangled idea intended to
counteract the sentiment against them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
COURAGEOUS COKE.
He Denounces the, Report on
Texas Election Outrages as Par
tisan and Unjust.

Texas Election Outrages as Par
tisan and Unjust.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The senate
to-day listened to discussion of the
Texas election outrages. The senate
agreed to the resolution of Mr.. Stewart
for the investigation by select COM
mittee of seven senators of the irriga-
ton question. a resolution of Mr..
Hoar calling for copies Of the testimony
taken by Special Agent Byrne, of the
treasury department, in regard to un-
dervaluations at the Nrw York custom
house, was agreed to. MIR. HOar eX
planned that he wished to compare the
testimony with the sworn statements of
former employees of the office, pub
lished in the New York Evening Post.
Mr.. Wilson addressed the senate at
some length in support of MIR. Frye's
bill relating to imported liquors, re-
ported adversely from the committee On
the judiciary in March last. The bill
to equalize the grades of officers of the
marine corps was recOmmtted 70 the
committee OH naval affairs. Senators
Allison, Dawes and COckrell were made
conferreeS on the legislative apprOpria-
tion bill. At 2:15 the resolution in re-
lation to the elections in Texas Was
taken up, and Mr.. Coke addressed the
senate. He said the report of the in
vestigating committee was unjust,
ONE-SIDED AND PARTISAN.
The testimony that was damaging had
been included in it and the eXcuipatOry
testimony had been carefully excluded.
He said that the three men on whose
complaint the investigation had
been undertaken were moral lepers,
and that they had left Washington
county not for political reasons, but be-
cause they were unfit for decent as
soclatiOn. Without concluding his
speech Mr.. Coke gave way for other
business. At the request of Mr.. Vance
Mr.. Gray's name was substituted for his
Oh the committee on privileges and
elections. Senators Stewart, Allison.
Plumb, Hiscock, German, Reagan and
Jones. of Arkansas, were made the
special committee under the resolution
of Mr.. Stewart for the investigation of
the irrigation question. After brief
secret session the senate at $40 adj
jOurned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
Bic Blaze at brandon.

WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. IA de-
structive fire visited Brandon last night.
Losses and insurance are as follows:
Masonic block, $4,000, insurance,
$4,000; total loss. Mail building, $4,000,
insurance, $1,000; a total loss. A. G.
Frazer's store, $4,000, insurance, S10,-
600; total loss. Postoffice, $1,000, in
surance, nothing. Mail plant, $4,000,
insurance, $4,000: total loss. Cliffs
book store. stock $4,000, insurance,
$4,000. Canada Northwestern Land
building damaged to the extent of $500;
fully insured. Queens hotel damaged
5000: fully insured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
RIM Down by an Engine.

ADA, Mimi, Feb. IA fatal acci-
dent occurred in the town of Sundal.
Norman county, which resulted in the
death of John NJ. Siverson. During
the afternoon, while a blizzard was rag
ing, Mir. Siverson and B. Bjerkeness
started to a neighbor's place about a
mile north of the Duluth 81 Manitoba
track. They were overtaken by wild
engine coming at full speed. Mr.
Bjerkeness threw himself from the
track just in time to escape, but the ell
gine struck Siverson, throwing him
fully thirty feet from the track and in-
StantlV killing him,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
Cheers for Gladstone.

LONDON, Feb. IA Unionist meet
ing at Bristol this evening broke up with
cheers for Gladstone. At meeting at
Dundee this evening, which was attend
ed by 10000 persons, an effigy of Mr..
Chamberlain was burned, resolution
of confidence in Mr.. Gladstone was
passed and cheers were given for Mr..
sUBrien. The proceedings were orderly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
DOFFs THE ERMINR.
Iowa's Chief Justice, Recently
Elected to Congress, Tenders
His RESIGNATION.

1OWaS Cnie1 JuSClce, heCentIy
Elected to Congress, Tenders
His Resignation.
SPECIAL to the Globe. .,.-
DEs MONIES, To-, Feb. 14.-Chiet JUS
tice Joseph r. Reed, of the Iowa su-
preme court and congressman-elect
from the Ninth district, rendered his
resignation to Gov. Larrabee to-day, to
take effect Feb. 80. There are several
applicants for the vacancy. Judge
Given, of Polk county; Judge Harvey.
of Decatur, and Judge Henderson, of
Marshall, being the leading ones. 1t
is probable that Judge Given would
have been appointed but for the fact
that he is friendly to the Clarkson-Alli-
son wing of the party, between which
and Gov. Larrabee a bitter feud pre-
walls. 1t is thought Judge Harvey
stands in the greatest favor with the
governor and that he will be appointed.
The governor also accepted the resigna-
tion of Senator Sweeney. congressman
elect from the Fourth district, to take
effect March f.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-15
Reds See a Scheme.

Special TO the GIobe.
DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE
Winnebago Indians refuse to sign pc
tition for the organization of new
county. to include their agency. They
express the belief that the whole
scheme is deep-laid plot of a gang of
political tricksters. That part of Da-
kota county is solidly Democratic and
the eastern part is Republican, and the
idea is to get control of the old county
by the Republicans, leaving the Demo-
Gratis without county buildings or any
thing else, except the agency and a
county charter