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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-05-28
OUTSIDE TIE LINES.
STORY poR MEMORIAL DAY ny CAPT. oRo
I. EILMEn
Ioopy,ch., 1880. BY American r,roa. AasOclAtiou,l

n a village comotory on tho
lower bordor of Pennsyl-
vania there arc two graves,
strangely connected, that
arc visited each Decoration
day by a Grand Army COM
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
OYER 5000 NTOLEN.

Five Checks Lifted from the Money
Drawer at Thomas Earmar's
saloon.
About O'clock p. IN. yesterday week
thieves entered the saloon Of Thomas
Farmar, at the southeast corner Fifth
and Poplar streets and stole checks
amounting to $3l4.l4.
Five of the employees Of the p, W. &
B. railroad who had been paid off at 2
O'Clock that day stopped on their way
home at Farmar's saloon and got their
checks cashed. The numbers of the
checks are $3.50. $3.50, 6060, 6,n69,
1877. Ths GInounts were $l14, $27.5O,
$36. $50 50, Sl06.04, respectively.
After paying the men Fernas father,
who made the payment, went into an ad-
joining room there being no need for his
further attendance in the saloon as every
one had left. He had placed the checks
in drawer back of the counter. On MIR.
Fssmar's return, a few minutes before 4
O'Clock, he looked into the drawer ard
discovered that the checks and about 80
in change were gone. The checks oould
be found nowhere and at length it was
realized that the money had been stolen.
Thomas FRrmar immediately notified
the banks Of his loss. The checks are
| ulh0e pNYHOtb 10 DEHEcE anu are hEhHE Ou
the FIRST Natiouel Bank. They are not
caahed, however, unless they bear tho
railroad superintendent's endorsement.
| kome tronbls is spprehensiola through
the fact of the checks being payable TO
/ bearer and therefore being negotiable
anywhere. While it is customary among
tellers to demsnd a guaranteeing en-.
dorsement on checks payable to bearer
ON all drafts drawn on other banks than
their own, still the checks may slip
! through some bank and on being pre-
sented at the First National would be
paid of courhe At sight. All of the five
checks are duly endorsed by the superln-
tendent thus simplifying still more the
thisves' Efforts at realizing the money.
MIR. Farmaf also notified other saloons
which are in the habit OF csshiug the rail-
road checks. He has heard nothing of
the checks this morning. None had been
! paid at the First National Bsnk and none
had appeared at the clearing house ex-
! changes to-day.
Ths only possible clue to the loss is in
the statement of sister'in-lsw OF Mr..
Farnar who Just at the time of the loss
saw two strange men standing on the
curb Of the Poplar street front of the
saloon. Another strange man was stand
ing inside apparently occupied in writing
something. He was tail, red-faced, and
dressed in brown clothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
VERY SUSPICIOUS.

circumstances That Point TO the
Exissence of an Organized Gang
of BOuse-breakers.
Frank @. Carpenter and wife, of No.
s22 Harrison street, were away from
home for q few weeks, and on their re-
turn, recently, learned that during their
absence an attempt had been made to
burglariously enter the house. The bolts
Of the rear kitchen door had been
forced off and the door opened about
an inch, but the attempted entrance
was frustrated by wooden prop which
Mr.. Carpenter had fastened against the
door on the inside, as an additional
security, and which the burglars could
not remove.
day or two before the attempted
burglary young man was seen to climb
over the fenos into Mr.. Carpenters yard
and drive stake in the ground, after
which he wrapped piece OF red flannel
around the stake. An older man, in the
lot outside, seemed to be directing his
operations. Afterwards the young man
rang the bell OF Mr.. Carpenters house,
and when neighbor incurred his busi-
ness, said he wished to q i'd out If the
gentleman wanted his pavement fixed.
These proceedings seem to indicate
that there is an organized gang of rob-
bers in existence, who first send around
spies to learn what houses are vacant,
and mark them for the observation OF
others, who attend to the burglarious
portion of the operations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
TIE p, W. & BPS OLD TRACKS.
Passenger Trains TO again Run
Over Them.

Thursdays Philadelphia Record said:
Passenger trains will on Monday begin
running over the Chester branch of the
Reading railroad, which has been used
for freight purposes only since it was
abandoned by the Philadelphia, Will
minpton u Baltimore railroad q score of
years ago. The branch is leased by the
Reading, and it refused to run passenger
trains because it was prohibited from 80
doing by the terms of it's lease. In recent
years, however, the choice building sites
along the old road have been purchased
by land associations, aud the latter com
panies united in suit against the Read
ing Company to compel it TO operate the
road for passenger traffic, and thus in
crease the market value of their land.
The railroad people have now COM
promised this suit and have agreed to run
five passenger trains each way daily over
the road, starting from the Baltimore &
Ohio station at tTwenty-fourth and Chest
nut streets.
The loophole by which the Reading
company will be able to evade the spirit
of the lease is singular one. The clause
forbidding the use of the road for passen.
ger business stipulstas that if any Passen-
Bot ttdtho bhdh 10 run bCIoh't DhAbJ
Greek the revenue from the business shall
accrue to the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad. As the Darby
Greek CROSSES the railroad three miles
from Chester, and the land companies have
no property SO far down, it was an easy
matter to arrange compromise by which
the trains should stop before reaching the
creek.
In order t, accomplish their purpose
the landowners applied to Attorney Gen.
| eral Kirkpatrick for aid, and he held that
the law was in their favor. On the
strength of the Attorney Generals opin.
| ion the landowners instituted suit to OBJ
tain mandamus compelling the Reading
to run passenger trains.
The purpose of the landowners was to
| get market for their property, and the
terms of the compromise, while satistac.
tory TO them, doinot violate the conditions
of the lease or render the Reading amen.
able to the Pennsylvania railroad, lessee
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad.
The distance TO Darby Greek is 81 miles
and there will be eight stations on the
line. The Readings branch road con.
meets with the Baltimore & Ohio at East.
wick junction, just south OF Gray's Ferry.
The companies which will be benefited
by the opening up of the new territory
are the Psschall Land Company, Suffoll
Park Land Company, Elmwood Land
| Company, Improved Mutual Land Com
pany, Homeseekers' Land Company, Cor
bindale Land Company and Providen
Land Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
An INoENDIARY FIRE.
Harrington Narrowly ESCAPED q
Serious C0nfiagration.


Serious COnfiaRratiOn.
Harrington was the scene of an incen-
diary fre one day last week, which
would have been serious in its results but
for the accidental passage of train.
The north-bound Norfolk express due
here at 4. 20 p. m, was abont II hours
late when IL reached Harrington on Sum-
day morning about 8 O'Clock. The train
stopped to take water and Samuel 8.
Barron, the engineer, who lives in this
city, got off to oil the engine. While
engaged in this occupation he noticed
the back of two.story frame house
belonging to Zeke Flemming ablaze. The
house was occupied.
The fire was burning lively about the
weather boarding of the back shed, and
hurrying to the scene he knocked the
weather boarding in and with the aid of
neighbors who were aroused by the en-
gine's shrill whistles, the fire was soon
extinguished and the train proceeded on
it's way. The fire seems to be surrounded
in mystery but it was undoubtedly OF in
cendiary origin. The straw OF mattress had
been piled against the weather boarding
and if aid had arrived few minutes later
the fire would have been beyond control
and would have communicated to the ad-
joining grocery store of Ben Flemming
and might even have extended further.
Mr.. Barron says that q suspicious looking
character arrived on the scene immedi-
ately upon his heels, and when the en-
gineer, from the fellows actions and
manner. accused the new arrival of hav-
ing set the building on fire, the intruder
denied 1t bat Immediately confirmed the
suspicions by running off at top speed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
EXAMINATION OF NOMINEES.
Brilliant Outlook for Delaware
College Next September.

Brilliant Outlook for Delaware
College Next September.
The examination Of State nominees for
entrance examinations to Delaware COL
lege was held in the levy court room
at the county court house Thursday morn
ing. DR.. A. N. Rsub, president of
Delaware College, presided ct the ex-
aminations. James w. Weseott, James
May and William A. Lee OF this city, the
first two graduates of the high school,
'SS, and the last son of Registrar W. Fl.
Lee, passed the examination. Joseph VI.
j. German and George F. Mynich also
presented themselves but their papers
have not yet been examined. All the
above young men were nominated by
State Senator nonahoe. Three others,
Howard NJ. Hayes and two young men
named Speok and Reynolds, nominated
by Representative Gray, did not appear at
the examinations.
All the papers will be presented before
the college board by DR.. Rgnb for the
formers scrutiny. President Raub ex-
presses himself delighted with the pros
poets of the college for the coming term.
Already there are 80 recruits for the
freshman's class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
NO RoPE rGN on ESTER.
The Reading Will Not Ram PasScn-
ger Trains 10 the City.


ger Trains 10 the City
a Chester, Pa, special says: There is
considerable disappointment here over
the announcement thu! the Reading rail
road, which has recently been maadR.
unused to run passenger trains over its
Philadelphia and Chester branch will not
extend the service beyond Darby Greek,
ahout three miles above this city.
The Chester branch of the Reading is
the old line OF the Philadelphia. viii.
mington & Baltimore, and when the latter
company abandoned it the Residing lsased
it upon the condition that IL passenger
trains were run beyond Darby creek The
revenues of the traffic should revert to
the owners OF the line. The Reading
will get around the letter of the agree
ment by not running beyond the creek
This will satisfy the several land com.
panies which obtained the mandamus.
The old line extends to Eddystone, Just
outside of this city, and about two miles
below Darby creek, the extension into
Chester having been built by the Read
ing under the title of the CHESTER & Della
ware River railroad. Should the service
be extended to Chester it wcald be neces
sary to build new line from Darby
creek to the city line to avoid the conse-
quences Of the lease. .05.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

Editor Of The GGS-tte:: VIII you please
insert the following in conspicuous
place in your paper: Some person either
maiioiously or otherwise has circulated
the report in Wilmington that the euests
of the Hotel Heciopen do not get enough
to eat, and are leaving on that account.
This false is in every particular. Ws have
al abundance of everything attainable in
this section of the country, and the sans
is nicely prepared. We have an excellent
orchestra, and the proprietor, Mr.. A.
Outins is doing everything TO make his
guests have an enjoyable time. have
no interest in writing the above. ezcep,
righting an injustice to m obliging hos;
and hostess. Respectfully,
. T. j. MuHLHAusEN.
HoTEL HENLoPEN, REHoBorH BEAoa, Aug
7th, 1889.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
FINE PISTOL SHOOTING.
Il. j. Darlington Wins Two Credit
abfa Matches.

E. ]. Darlington and l. P. Taylor, the
crack pistol shots of the city. recently
matched themselves in friendly pistol
contests with N. A. Hughes and S. O.
Steuber of Williamsport, Pa, and also
with W. T. Whiteford and X. B. Powers
of Barnard, NO., all OF whom are fine
shots with the pistol or revolver. Death
in the family of Mr.. Taylor prevented
him from competing and Mr.. Darlington
found it necessary to shoot the matches
alone, in both of which he was successful
much to his surprise. His shooting was
remarkably fine, particularly in the
match against Wniteford and Powers.
In his first match Darlington made a
total OF SIT out of possible 900 points
as follows: 73, S6, ~. sc, 79, rs, SO, s6,
&c. s5 Hughes made 392 as follows: "A,
IS, 75, S6, ~. 8. U. Steuner made 81,
80, IA, 72, 40, total of 363 Their CON-
bined was 755, making Darlington the
winner by So points. In his second
match Darlington made $50 as follows;
so, So, 81, 81, 50, SO, 81, SO, 81, 81.
White.ord made 81, "a, Sc, sS, So, total
of 42S. Powers made IA, 60, 81, 81, ~,
total of SAT. The two made grand
total of 775 or 65 less than Darlington's
score.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
MaxHeiI-CiaEIon.

Middlstown is all in huttsr over the
marriage OF jacob B. Maxwell to Mrs.
Jessie Clayton yesterday week. The
Rev. j. S. Beers performed the ceremony.
The groom is the son OF Alexander Max
we'll, proprietor OF the National Hotel,
and the bride is the widow of Eugene
Clayton, youngest son of the late Colonel
Joshua Clayton. The ceremony took
plsce in the parlors OF the National Hotel
at 5. 80 O'Clock, and was attended by o
helect and fashionable gathering. The
happy couple left on the 5.34 o'clock
north.b bound train for trip to the north
ern watering places.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
Loohing .t Delaware orchnrds.

Three gentlemen from Conneosicut, on
trip of inspection TO the peach orchards
of Delaware, dropped in at the GzErrE
Office Thursday morning. They were
Messrs. p. Nj. Auguf OF Middletisld,
Conn; A. f. Carey OF kouthington,
Conn.,, and John P. Smith of New
Britain, Conn. Mr.. Augur has been state
entomologist for long time past; Mr..
Smith represents tine Connecticut Valley
Orchard Company, which has about 50,-
600 trees, a little more than half OF which
are peach trees, the balance being apple,
pear, plum and cherry; and Mr.. Oayey ia
interested individually as o successful
fruit grower. The visitors reported q
good crop in sight on the Valley Orchard
Uompany's pea trees, the trees being
five years old. left Wilmington by
the IL. so south-bouad train for Clayton,
Wyoming and other points down the
State. They expect to spend three or
four days in the Delaware peaeh district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
The street and sewer Hnterest.

pared statement giving the earnings
from Investments of Street and Sewer De-
partments funds deposited with the BE-
curity trust company, allowing their ap-
preparation to be equally divided through
the whole year-which should not be the
case If justice is done to the public-the
majority of work should be done this year.
/ allow 1920 900 for streets and sewers
and $50 900 for intercepting sewer, in all
$lT0.000. There is now bills amounting
to SIS, 900 to be paid Immediately leay
ing Sl45, 900 to be put at interest;
$l45,O divided by IL months will in
round figures be about $4,000 per
month. to bs drawn as follows;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
The wl.ole.a,e Funerm, concern

The WILMINGTON branch OF tho Unitsi
States Funeral Directing Company is
rapidly approaching dissolution. Ham.
iltcn Graham. the manager, has left the
city. Farrell & Company of Philadelphia
other property, was levied upon at the
instance of local creditors On Friday
morning Constable Dillon loosed up the
Eighth street office and it will remain
closed until the day OF sale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

A Salisbury special says; A colored
man who gives his name as John Henry,
was arrealed at Pittsviile, wicomico
county Thursday and incarcerated in the
Wioomico county Jail on the charge of
housebreaking and attempted felonious
assault on Mrs. Warren, of Pittsville.
He will be held FOR the action OF the
grand jury in September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

for the Street and Sewer Department for the
current fiscal year was duly made pursuant to
law, and in passing that check for Sl2O,0D tue
Council met all the substantial requirements
OF the law. The Council had placed the Street
and Sewer Department. as far as 1t could, in
possession of the funds which the law author
lied said department 10 expend. and which
funds the Council was by law bound TO pro vide.
the Council to do. Council has under
the present state Of the law moth
ing whatever to do with the question
of deposit of that money. The law regulates
that matter. and leaves 1t under the erntrol
practically, Of the Street and Sewer I.part-
ment, and whatever may be the opinion as to
the validity or the non-valldity Of the legisla-
ton by which that was accomplished. the facts
still remain that 1t is the law until otherwise
determined by the courts. There are other
courses BY which that determination can be
obtained, which do not involve the dishonoring
Of the citys obligation, and it Is the Union
National Bank and not this municipal Corpor-
alton which has the pocuniary interest at
stake, and which should If anybody should,
seek the determination of the courts. The
Council should not, in my opinion. by sustain
ing the action of the bank, plunge this city
into what would seem to be no end of lltga-
ton, stoppage of city work, embarra ssment
of business interest, and confusion in
the municipal government. Every interest in
the city forhlds such course. The one plain
thing is to direct the Union National Bank 20
pay that check which / have no doubt they
will promptly do. This is the first time as |
believe, in the history of the government Of
this city that its obligation has ever been dis
honored, and it is very evident TO me that the
dishonoring of that obligation was done with
the hope that the Council would approve of
tho act and that the municipal government
would take up the fight ovor the question Of
deposits, leaving the bank, which has the only
substantial pecun.ary interest In the matter, a
passive speculator. This, | am most emphati-
cnlly Of the opinion, should not be.
In conclusion | again state 1t as my opinion
that the proper course to be pursued by the
Council is the passage of resolution directing
the Union Bank to pay the check for Si20,000
without further delay.
Very respectfully,
HENRY c. TuRSFR,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
un,provement al clayton, Del,

Mr.. William P. Wright has finished the
new building erected for business pur-
poses at Clayton, Del, and now offers it
for rent. The building is large ald at
traotive, we'll located and admirably
adapted for any mercantile business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
A Needed In,proyennent.

The famous old Novelty Theatre, Billy
Oarrolrs notorious resort, has seen its
last days. Phillip Plunkett is remodeling
the building into two stores and dwell
ing. The alterations having already
commenced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
GENERAL HENRY DU PONT
HIS DEATH at NBnoURs At 2
O'CLOCK THURsDAY MORNING.
AN ACTIVE, HONORABLE LIFE
A OONsPIoUOUs MEMBER OF An
HIsIORIC.IL FAMILY.

The Head Of the Greatest Powder
Manufacturing Works In the
World Soidier, CiLtzen, Hs@unfHc-
surer and farmcr-A sketch Of EHis
HusY Career.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

Iotal.s '.S-'4uu
This is more than can be realized
unless the department intends to specu-
late upon the publio funds at the detri-
ment of public improvement. Allowing
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company to follow out the rule Of the
Wilmington Saving Fund Society, as
soon as you give notice interest stops,
consequently you deposit for one year
immediately give notice that you want
the money IN one year, interest ceases.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
BOTH SIDES TAKE A SHOT.
A LETTHR FROM THE STREET AND
SEWER DIRECTORS.

Council Listens TO Communications
From Fsoth Sides ana DeRers AcIiOh
Oa lhe ksig Check k-TIie Question
Ot Interest Oh All city Deposits
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

phia architect, who prepared the plans for
and euperintended the construction OF the
New CASTLE county court house. Mrs DUPONT
was a great beauty In her youth, and retains
much Of the matronly comeliness OF her early
womanhood. The general and his wife
were arranging TO celebrate their golden
wedding during the present summer.
General doPont was a consistent mem
her and an active, devoted friend OF the
Protestant Episcopal church.
General dupont was without doubt the
richest man in Delaware, as besides his
interest in the various establishments OF
the company he had large private estate.
His wealth is estimated at not less than
$l5,000,000.
Admiral 8. II. DUPONT Post, No. 2, G..
A. R., OF which General Henry DUPONT
was an honorary member, last evening
adopted the following preamble and reso-
lutions, prepared by committee com-
posed of Peter B. Aysrs, John VAIN
wright and William Haley
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty God,
| In BIS wisdom, to remove from our midst
our friend and onmrade, General Henry
DUPONT, we bow In humble submission to
| His will.
| Resolued, That In the death Of our com
rade we have lost beloved and earnest
| friend of the soldier and sailor of the late
war, friend OF the poor and q loyal and
patriotic citizen.
Resoiued, That this post extend Its heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved family OF the
/ deceased.
Resolued, That the flags OF the post be
raised at hRlf-mast and that copy Of these
resolutions be entered on the minutes ofthe
post, and copy be sent to the family Of the
| deceased,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
THE NAJoRITY RErosr ApoprED.


The law committee presented a favorable
report on City Solicitor Turner's bill of
SlS 81, expenses for visiting Dover to ex-
anime the Marsh Exemption bill.
Mr.. Hawkins obi acted to the bill. He
thought Mr. Turner had got enough money
already. "He was In the rider business"
said Mr., Hawkins, "and he's always been
against US and with the o'har side"
The bill was allc wed by q decisive vote,
Msssrs. Hawkins AMI Lawson alone voting
nay, and then Council adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

their credit in the Security Trust and Safe
D lposit Company. 1 have declined to COM
ply with their request and await your In
structions in the matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15

Mr.. McGonieal moved the adoption OF
the report. and Mr.. Roberts called for the
reading OF tha report OF the special COM
mittee on the passage OF the SO street
rider" which was done. Thsn Mr. Roberts
called for the reading OF the minority re-
port. Mr. McKenney said there was
minority report. but he guessed 1t had been
pigeon. holed. The report was slowed
away in the desk OF Mr.. McGonigal, chair
man of the finance committee.
At lir. Chambers rsqne3t the following
opinion from City Solicitor Turner was
read: