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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
a MOST pBoU1IAE Aoo1DENT.
A Brakeman Knocked off a Train
by n Goat aud Killed.


LARAMIE OrrY, WYOMING, Jan. THE
overland fast freight train on the Union
Pacific road yesterday brought in the
mangled body Of James Sumner, O brake
man, who had been thrown from the top
of the train by goat while the train
was running at high rate OF speed. The
animal belonged to theatrical company
and got on the train at Cheyenne, it is
suppose, from low shed adjoining tho
water tank. After the train left Cheyonn
the goat chewed the bell cord awhile an
then drove two of the brakemen to tint
caboose, where they remained in mortal
terror, believing the animal wasa wild cat.
Sumner was on the front OF the train
and had not seen the goat until the latter
rushed ct him full tilt, In the darkness
he staggered, lost his balance and fell
from the train. His companions psering
over the top of the car saw his lamp go
out. The train was stopped as coon
as possible and run back. Summers
body WAS. found lying beside the track.
His neck had been broken. A cowboy
lassoed the goat when the train arrived
here and the coroner ordered him to the
pound pending the inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
DEATH or MRS. BAYsAHD.
Her Death After "a Long and Useful
Career.


The aged mother of Samuel Il. Bay.
nard, the well-known jeweler, died Monday
morning. at A o'clock Of old age al the
residence of her son, No. ZIG French
street. She only came to Wilmington
about three months ego from Smyrna,
whore she spent the most of her long
and useful life. She was hard.
working woman who had but little
time to get sick in her long
life OF 81 years. She raised
o family of 10 children, eight Of
whom are still living, as follows: samuel
u. Baynard, the jswelsr of this city; W.
Fl. Baynard, with the Security Trust anil
hSfe Deposit Company, Baltimore; Charles,
Joseph and George Beynerd of Oxford,
Nd; Mrs. Charles II. Register of Smyrna,
wife OF the lGte Prohibition candidate for
Congress; Mrs. i, NJ. Fowler of Smyrna
wife of the Grand Muster of the /. o. o.
f.; Mrs. frank Raymond of Philadelphia.
Peter Hardcastle, her only surviving
brother, is prosperous Kent county
farmer although he was formerly ia bust
ness here. She was buried in Smyrna
Tuesday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
nlckin.on,. Now pre.ldent.

The Rev. .George E. Reed, pastor of
Trinity Nj. L. Church, New Haven,
Conn, was Thursday elected president OF
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa, to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation OF Df.
McAuley. The president-eloct is regarded
a. one of the ablest and most scholarly
preachers in the Methodist Episcopal
Church in New England and has already
signified lis acceptance with the under
standing that he is 20 have hearty sup
port in his efforts to build up the institu-
ton that it may take rank with the lead
ing institutions of the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

The directors of the First National
Bank he7e declared semi.annnal dlvi-
dend Of Al per cent.
Mrs. Mary L. Chairs died Sunday OF
the residence of her son Police Oiheer
Ferdinand Chairs, No. 800 King street.
William Black Of Dover met with 0
pa;nful accident while handling self
cooking revolver Friday. Tho weaponsswas
prslnatureIy discharged, the ball entering
KID LEFT hand between the middle fngers,
and causing an uRly wound. Dr. u. >.
Anderson dressed the injury.
Tho residence Of City Solicitor Turner,
M 1906 Tstnall street was entered by
BURGLARS between and O'Clock Satur-
Sav evening. No booty YVES obtained by
ths viaitors. This is alleged TO be the
fourin unsuccessful attempt by burglars
Al tbn rasiilenCe Of Mr.. Turner.
Pie wind storm Of Saturday night,
although unusually vigorous, did not
resnlt IN any serious damage. IL was felt
with stTongesi effect along the river front
and on tho east side Of the city. In the
leifar locality numbers Of trail fences
wore blown wn and awnings rent TO
Miss D6bbi5 Muncy OF lhtt!e CreeR,
uiIl be yparrled on Tuesday, January
Sad ID MIR. David q. Montgomery, Jr., a
nromising young business merchant OF
pSyer Ths ceremony will take place at
,ha bIiie,s home at 2 o'clock, and only
the Immediate relatives and friends will
raase Merritt, the only son of L. b.
Merritt in,e proprietor of the European
Hotel died ut the residence Of bis parents,
al Massey's, Lid, On Saturday evening
nfter lingering illness OF four WEEKS.
iThs deceased was a freight conductor on
iha Delaware railroad and hes been en-
Waved IN tor several years Ut Clayton ne
Y Sos sbout 81 years Of age and unmarried.
NJ and Mrs. j. Bardsley, Philadelphia,.
have issned invitations to the Welding OF
their daughter, Lizzie E., to Mr; oha Iea
p -s Prettvman on Thursday evening, Jan.
navy I'm, at Z O'Clock, at the ohnroh OF
R Ts Broad and Tioga Streets
i, Philadelphia. Mr.. Pgettyman is OF
tha Arm Of Prettyman Brothers of Dover.
lain S Bnrdsley, father of the prospective
bride, is city treasurer OF rhilaaelpn n,
onJ fop o5 wears m eS-oommon council.
M" nan 4 reception will be given at tGs
re s OF the brides parents, 29lo
North Tenth street, after the ceremony
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
nrnlh ar an on I.eslient.

Jacob Hates, o we'll known citizen, aged
80 years, died at the residence OF his
daughter, ut Tenth and Jefferson streets,
on Sunday. The deceased was shoe
maker by trade. The deceased was
stricken with paralysis about one week
and again On Sunday afternoon, which
caused his death. Five children survive
him: J. N. Hates, chief telegraph oper-
stor Of the p, w. & b. station; Joseph
Rates of Philadelphia, Mrs. Mary Hem.
mitt of Indian Territory; Mrs. Emmett
Robinson and Miss Anna Hates, school
teacher, Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
-
THE STORM IN NEW YORK.
Great havoc wrought i'm Jefferson
and ~. Lawrence Counties.

WATERTowH, N. Y, Jan. 8-Reports OF
damage by the storm Of sunday and yester..
day continue to come in. Thousands OF
valuable fruit, shnde and forest trees In
Jefferson and ST. Lawrence counties were
destroyed. Telegraph and telephone Wires
are down and many poles are broken and
some were pulled out OF the ground by the
heavy weight OF ice and snow upon the
wires. While telegraph wires have been
repaired so as TO afford communication
south and east. all kilograms TO st. Lawrence
county points are sent by train. Along the
st. Lawrence the most ruin has been
wrought. In some cases telegraph aud
telephone wires will not be In use for a
week us the work OF repairing Will be
almost equivalent to new line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Il. W. Ed wards of No. 6is West Third
street died of peritonitis Sunday morn
ing, after q few days Illness. de came
from Elmira, New York on Tuesday
week TO accept clersshlp ~
the office of the Adams Express Oom-
pany and worked there only two or three
days. He had been in the conpany's
employ at various places for three years
and was about So years old. A widow
and two Young children survive him.
His remains were sent to Muncy, fa., on
Monday for burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

The Centennial of The DeialvRro So
cicIy 40 be Celebrated.

A special meeting OF the Delaware State
Medical Society will be held In Dover on
Tuesday next 10 arrange programme for
the celebration Of the centennial OF the
society in that plaee on Tuesday, June 18th.
The advisabllity OF reorgauizing the go;
ciety so as to place 1t upon a different
working plan will also be taken into con-
sideration Tuesday next.
The officers of the society are as follows !:
President, Dr.. W. T. skinner, Glasgow,
Del Vice president, DR.. Benjamin Whitely,
Kent county; Secretary, DR.. j. A. Bllegood,
Sussex county; Treasurer, DR.. Joseph IL.
Chandler, Centreville.
The following committee has been ap'
pointed to report on Tuesday next: New
Castle county, Drs. Hamilton and Nallan-
digham; Kent county, Drs. William Mar
shall, Pratt, and e. II. Cooper; Sussex
county, Drs. o. Il. Richards and II. G.
ElleROOd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
COAST DEFENCE BoAr.
Tine Design of Irepresentatit
Thomas Approved by the Hoar,

Thomas Approved by the Hoard.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The board Of bureau
chiefs, consisting of Commodores Schley
and Slcard, Chief Constructor Wilson and
Chief Engineer Melville, to which Secretary
Whitney referred Representative Thomas
plans for coast defence vessel, yesterday
concluded its labors by agreeing to report
the plans back to the secretary, with q
recommendation that they be adopted by
the department.
The vessel designed by Mr.. Thomas Ia Of
the monitor type, 5000 tons burden, armed
with dynamite gun, two 10.inch guns, two
torpedo tubes and one rapid-iiring gun.
She Is to have nine feet Tree board with
provisions for sufficient water ballast TO
submerge her, ia action three feet. thus
giving her but six feet of exposed board.
The decks are flush and the 10-inch guns
instead of being fred through holes IN tho
turret are fired over the top, ms behind q
bulwark. The speed of the vessel ia to be
II knots. The members Of the board are OF
opinion that the design has great merit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
MARYEI FoR HIGGINS.
Ahc Republican Electoral Can,
date PI,nd~ ks,r Ncxy s,as.l., s,..,,.,,

NHS aAepuDicstn EsheCtDr1l Candle
date Pleads tor New Castle County.
me Baltimore american representative
4, Dover I,ef teleeraphs mis- paper mat Joshua
u. marvel OF Sussex county has written a
letter iavOrlng Anthony Higgins for sena-
tor. Mr.. Marvel was the Republican candi-
Gate for Presidential elector from Sussex
county at the lust election and is a rich and
influential citizen OF that county. His let.
yer, as telegraphed to the American, is es
follows:
!, LAUREL, DEta,r.Ian. Z, lss9-7o -. DEAR
Sir thought II vas my duty to give you my
views as 70 Who should be made United States
anhimlOf. am in favor nf tho man whom be-
love % be THO best calculated TO unite and
strengthen the Republican party in the state
., l'htawhre liht"r existing circlinstlncea,an
lhht man believe 10 be Anthony Higgins Of
New Castle county. Twill giyn YOU my reasons
hltef careful consideration aud remember
Nhat say ehpat il isn't with hope Oi office
now now or ever hereafter, for mono want. am
Iht referee plelding for what believe to be
me best thing ioi the party. In the first place,
u VIC Republicans in Sussex county 10 their
ulltN lhny nru III shapc 10 %ori; ont " majority
we years 10 come on a legitimate line. In tho
Second piace, the rupture in Kent county with
tlle democrats VIII doubtless be hrnled over
/ within two years, md II not entirely healed 1t
VIII be SUFFICIENT for " majority Of at
least SN hundred. Now, | would like to
ask how many senators from Kent mud sussex
counties Will 1t take to make any material
chahHc. Inc ehHtge has got 10 be ninde In
! IN aew Castle county and you will be most
likely 10 uskC 1t hy sending the strongest and
most Influential man from TINT county. New
Castle cp1tyis where tho work has 10 be done
! u sigYe the state. VIII senator from Sussex
| or Gent hn as likely 70 do IL as the strongest
| man rom New Caalle7 We haven't the ma
| teral III the two lower counties 10 work on.
| they have III that county over 5000 disfrHn-
/ chsnd mon, who ought to be voters. small
| majority from New Castle and Susscx counties
/ would carry the state over what email Demu-
cratic majority they might get III Kent our
] present small majority is attributable to dis
| satisfied Democrats, and believe 1t 10 he the
| duty Of thinking men 10 make the best Of II
| they can. think il would be folly 10 sacrifice
| our best hopes Ia this case for any particular
/ friend or Office seeker.
! Yours, respectfully,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
--------a--A-asr-- -
IRad for the Undertake ers,

1t Is not probable that this country Will
ever be so healthy that we shall have TO kill
n man to start a graveyard, yet 1t is certain
that as Hale's Honey OF Horehound and
Tar" progresses in popularity, the number
Of deaths by consumption will diminish. 1t
Is individually the very best remedy for
coughs, colds, hoarseness, Influenza and all
diseases tending 10 consumptive crisis.
thGt the world has ever known.
Pixies toothachs drops cure In one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
yl,o pro.peo1iyo peach Crop.

An observant Delaware railroad COZ
duotor, who returned from visit DOWN
the State on Friday, reports that ins
peach crop next year will be total
failure. 'sThe warm weather of the past
few weeks" he sad "had caused all the
Salisbury Clings, Bayard Favoritea and
Woloott Too Earlies to drop, while I
cyclone on January 18th will knock al
tie Higgins Fellows, Trent Big Heads
willis' Lates aud Massey's Early Prom
Uses into Smither( een)s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

SALISBURY. MD. Jan. 7.--The big lumber
firm Of @. Il. Jackson & Co.. has been us
solved and three new fitms created. The
one here will be william Ii, Jaesson Son,
the one at Baltimore Will be W, +. Jackson
Il Bro, and the ona at Washington will be
L. Il. Jackson Il 90. william II, Jackson
and son, W. p. jackson. constitute the
Salisbury firm; William +, Jackson and
Watson II. jackson, the Baltimore hrm;
Gov. i. L. jackson and /. \. jackson, the
Washington firm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

lengthy petition bearing 37s signatures
,rclnding MI tho prominnn. storekeepers
IN the city askiug FOR the suppression Of
III sales and bankrupt and assignment
sales in this city and fer the placing, OF
n heavy tax upon outsiders DESTROYS OF rid
dug themselves Of bankrupt stock ~ cheap
auctions hars, will DO prosecuted ey ony
solicitor Turner to the Legislature az tne
present session for the action Of tnaI pooy'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
wants The smyrna post.ofsicc.

VhosteriOwn Tfanscript
One of the mos. formidable aspirants
for the SMYRNA postmastership. is one
Miss Hester Rutledge, lady of color.
This aspiring and thoroughly competent
young woman it is thought will be found
to be thorn in the side Of her white Re-
publican friendg. For the past six years
Miss Rutledge hHs been postmaster do
facto, and ia favorably spoken of for the
position by many irrespective o. party
affiliations. Why not After March 4th,
Harrison will be President,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

at the annual meeting OF the stockloioers
OF the Wilmington aud Philadelphia urn
pike Company Saturday evening the fol-
lowing hoard OF managers Was elected !;
William Canby, Edward Beiis, joseph IAt,
mali, b. r, Beilsh, j. Cloud Elliott, Edward
BrjnQhurst. Jr,, aud Iaaac Elliott, Esd,
Tho board elected tue following officers:
President, William Canpy; Treasurer,
Joseph Tatnall; Secretary, George A.
Elliott ESQ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

George #. Bare, bartender at the kirk
wood House, was seriously injured at taAt
hostelrie on Friday. While repairing q
dumb waiter he sat on it, when the ropes
broke and he and it fell. His injuries
are about the stomach and iuternsi. his
condition was quite alarming this morn
ing and he could not speak. Inc do.lo
waiter passes from the basement TO the
FIRST story.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
THE arURoIrIsoN IErrER.
NIr. OsgoOdbY. the Author, Tells
How II was Written ANA why It
Nynh Made PMbIic.

WAS Np1hG
Los ANGELES, OAL., Jan. 6.-Mr.
osgoodby, the author OF the famous
Murchison letter, whose identity was re-
vealed yesterday, gays he did not, until
few days before tho correspondence was
made public, have conception Of its i'm.
portance in a political sense. When he did
the thought of the far-reaching effects and
possible consequences OF himself personally,
rather alarmed him. Finally, however,
after a conference with few confidential
friends in Pomona, including his two
attorneys, P. q. Toner and W. A. Bell, 1t
was determined to make the letters public,
and on the 10th of October the letters were
brought to Los angeles by Bell, acting for
Osgoodby. They were placed In tho hands
OF Judge W. r. Fitzgerald, member OF the
Republican State Central Executive Com
mittee, Henry II, Gage, late delegate TO the
Republican National Convention, and Col.
II. g. Otis, editor Of tho Times, and these
three decided to publish the letters without
referring them to any committees, Ptate or
national, or TO any other persons, as the
campaign was then far advanced and fur
Their delay was deemed tmpolitic. They
were accordingly published on the 2ist of
| October In the columns of the Los Angeles
| Times and soon found their way to New
York.
Potatoes command but Is cents q
bushel in Southern Illinois.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
A pnmnetng storm, in canada.

NAp4NEE, ONT., Jan. S.--A very heavy
sleet stor m prevailed west OF here Sunday
night. and It was quite severe here. At
Kingston great damage has been done TO
telegraph wires and many orchards are
com llete wrecks. The damage to the east
war of that place must be equally great.
The was no tqleeraphic communication
wit tho cast yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
A Contractor Killed.

A contractor named John W. Buckley
was killed on Friday afternoon by an en-
bankment Of earth falling upon him while
in trench at the Belmont Driving Park,
Philadelphia. Several other men were
partially buried, but were extficated with
only aliSht injuries,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Seventy eight tombstones arrived here
Monday, They were sent 70 be placed
on the graves of soldiers in the ia.e Wae
now buried in the various cemeteries;
Thomas Davidson has volunteered TO ram
and store the stoaes until sprung, wheh
shey will be placed On the graves,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
rhe 1Jnprecedonted weather.

WATERTowN, N. Y, Jan. $50 warm
and pleasant is the weather on the st.
Lawrence river that Folger Bros., owners
of the steamer Maud, will give an excur-
sion from Kingston to Cape Vincent to-
day. The weather is unprecedented for
this season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Jan. s.-Early this
morning Ann Baker, aged so years, a
boarder at Langan's hotel, while walking In
her sleep removed window sash and fell
20 feet TO the pavement. she was dis
covered at 9 a. m. but expired shortly after.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Two Young men named Erb and
Shoecker, employed at James Miller's
dynamite factory, near sumneytown,
Montgomery county, Pa, were blown to
pieces Tuesday week by the explosion of .
half bucket of dynamite. 1t is supposed
that in mixing tue stuff the proper pro-
portions were not ussd. None Of the
pieces of flesh picked up we're of sufii-
Gent size to show TO which body they
belonged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
Erosel Properly Leased.

J. Hops Hershberger of ohristians,
Lancaster county, Pa, formerly pro-
prietor OF the hotel at Kenneth Square,
Pa, has lsased the Ayondale hotel of
Chandler Phiilips The new lessee will
OCCUPY the house in few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

The importance of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without puIs
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
AT this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, yitalize, and enrich
the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. 1t is peculiar in that it
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradcates disease. Give 1t trial.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists
Prepared BY G. l. Hood s. Co., Lowell, AIass.
HOO Doses One Dollar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

WORCESTER, MASS, Jan. Sat Rutland,
yesterday, the sleeJ storm was extremely
severe. Huge trees were broken down and
a large number OF telegraph poles pros
trated. 1t was found that the Ice on some
OF the poles weighed over four tons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Many persons have catarrh In its first
stages who suppose themselves to be troubled
with nothing more serious than severe and
stubborn cold in the head. Ely's Cream Balm
gives instant relief from colds in the head, and
d thorough treatment will cure catafrh. For
sale by every druggist In tho land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Correction does much, but encourage
ment does more. First. correct the blood
with Warmers Log Oabin Svrsaparilla, then
you have every encouragement that good
health will follow. Pure blood is tho foun.
tain OF health. 100 doses for 81 Try It.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Regulate the Regulator with Watner IS
Log cabin Sarsaparllla. Mnnnfactureu ~
proprietors OF warmers Safe Cure. LarHe !.
bottle In the market. Az druggists SOL W.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

The advantages of Sulphur as purifier
Glenn's Sulphur Soap places within the
reach OF all.
"Hill's Hair and whisker Dye" black or
brown SOC.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
No safer Remedy

can be had for Coughs and Colds, or any
trouble OF tho Throat, than "Bro,nn's Bron.
chial Trocles." Price % cts. Sold only IN
boxes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

The mild weather is shown by the
noticeable budding of many trees in this
oity. Some Carolina poplara on West
Ninth street between Washington and
Jefferson were trimmed Monday and on
the twigs were buds nearly an inch long.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Potatoes command but is cents q
bushel in Southern Illinois.