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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

The solid, well llcemeuted walls of the
natatorium, or West Fourth street, which
has been torn down to give WY to dwell
ings, we're so strong as TO even resist
charges Of giant powder. Dynamite had
to be resorted to and the walls were
blown down in small sections. Some
windows in the neighborhood were
broken by the shocks, but care was exer-
cised and no damage of any consequence
resulted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
Firtn Regiment Bountles.

The suit OF a member Of the Fifth Della
ware Regiment for arrears OF pay, bounty
and subsistence "a test case) was remandad
last May to the October term OF the court
OF claims, and evidence is now being pse-
pared for presentation before tho court.
There Is every reason to believe that those
claims will be allowed, amounting. to aboNt
5000 for each private soldier, and prop0s-
tionatelv more for officers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

Special Correspondence of Gazottc ard Journa
NEWARK, Oct. 2.-Superintendent Her
man Bessey has been In town for several
days arranging for the teachers institute
of New Castle county, which Will be held
here Ia Delaware College oratory NoVem-
her 18th to 18th. Among the well-known
lecturers who have been procured for the
evening entertainments are Colonel Cope
land, the Rev. Russell II. Connell and Col.
George q. Balm, the latter OF Kentucky.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
shnkesprare-maird.

Announcement has been made Of the
wedding of Miss Mary Louise Baird to
DR.. Edward Dram Shakespeare, promi-
rent Philadelphia physician, at noon on
Thursday, October Gath, at the Baird
Memorial Chapel, Darby, Delaware
county, Pa. A reception will be held
from to O'Clock in the afternoon at
the residence at Darby Of Charles o.
Baird, brother of the bride.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

The following was overheard Tuesday
last at the corner Of Seventh and Market
streets, and is related solely in the in
terest of the student of biology, whom it
may assist in his investigation of the
action OF the human heart. Two young
misses wero en- route for morning school.
Ethel" said Maud, "are you afraid to
90 into q room where there ia new
tesoher2" Eyes, Maud, it makes my
heart tick.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
MIDDLETowS, Oct. l2.-Word has been re-
ceived that the Rev. Charles N. Frost bas
declined the call recently rendered him by
Forest Presbyterian Church OF this place.
The Rev. William Jessup OF Princeton
Theological Seminary will preach In First
Presbyterian Church tomorrow,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

It is announced that Fort Delaware is to,Ap
regarrisuned. The governmental Is stated.
has decided to station two companies sf
infantry on the Island as soon as The QtA
fort has been put In condition for their ~
comm0dRtlon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

Cards are out for the wedding OF Miss
Harriett Pennawell Belt to Samuel Au-
gustus Stevens, on Wednesday evening,
October 2Sd, at o'clock, at Grace N. Z.
Church,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
ROGERS GOES SCOT FREE
THE JURY GAVE A TERDi0T OF
NOT GUILTRs

After DeliberatIng Az Night the
Jhry i'm the Case of . thomas ieog-
ers, Charged with Murder. Rem
Clered n Verdict of Not Guilty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

ELEToN, ND, Oct. 1.-THE attendance
1t the Cecil County fair yesterday is
estimated nt from seven to eight thou
sand. A number OF candidates for Office
were on the grounds.
Tine athletics were an interesting
feature of the sport during the day, to
which the large crowd present attested
with its generous applause. From an
athletic standpoint the games were chiefly
remarkable for the two new worlds
records Greeted with the 16 pound ham
mer. j. 8. Mitchell, the giant athlete of
the New Jersey Athletic Club, broke the
worlds record with the 16 pound ham.
mer, two hands with run and without
follow, throwing the missile 1888 feet 8
Inches, breaking the record, his own, by
ii inches. Ooudon also broke the one
banded worlds record, throwing the ham.
zper III feet II inches in an exhibition
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

The running race yesterday was
three quarter of mile dash for purse
Of $3.50. There were but three starters.
Rosette was decided favorite, selling in
the pools for $40 to from SO to "a in the
field, She won after close race about
halt length. Vesey being second and
Futurity third. Time 1.2a.
ELKyoN, OCT. l2,-Yssterday was the Last
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

day OF the Elkton fair. The attendance
was very large and Ii estimated at from
10, 200 to 1000. Among the prominent men
present were Governor D. T. Biggs, ex-
Governor James 3. Groome and Mayor
Harrington.
The Delaware College cadets attended
end were drilled before the grand stand
In the morning.
The races again resulted In Victories for
the favorites.
In the 2.45 class trotting race, for a pre-
MUM of 5000, which was continued from
Thursday, Agnes NJ. was the winner. OF
the two heats tiottei yesterday, Linkwood
Haid TOOK the first In 1856, Rosette second,
Trixle third and Agnes N. fourth. The
fifth and last heat was won by Agnes NJ. In
1856, Linkwood Maid second, TFixie third
and RJsl Las fourth.
The following Is summary OF the rHces
arranged Tor the day. Trotting, 2S7 class
Inn,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
THE FLAG FIRED ON.

An American Schooner Flying the Stars
and Stripes Chased and Shot at by
Dominican War Vessel-The Cause OF
the Attack Mystery.
New YORK, April 11.-Captain Stubbs, of
the schooner Carrie A Bucknam which ar
rived Wednesday from St Domingo City,
reports that on March 81, when off Samoan
Island at about noon, he sighted a vessel
steaning toward his vessel from the land,
then distant six or eight miles The
craft proved to be Dominican war yes
sci. She laid her course to intercept the
Buchanan, but could not do so owing to the
strong breeze then prevailing and fell
astern half or three-quarters of a mile.
When nearly in the schooner's wake,
much to the surprise of the crew.
she fired shot which struck the water
only few yards from the Bucknam's stern.
She then gave chase, but with a good
strong breeze the schooner soon distanced
her. After keeping up the chase for about
two hours she gave it up and putting about
steamed for the land She was a low.
rakish, three masted steamer of about
500 tons burden, apparently of French
or Spanish build Her decks were
crowded with men. What her Grand was
can only be COME ctured, as the Buchanan
was far outside of their jurisdiction, and
ON the high seas, where they could have
no legitimate right to overhaul her The
American flag was flying at the schooner's
peak all the time It was hoisted
as soon as the steamer was made out
to be war-vessel Captain Stubs says
nothing was heard by the Bucknam's crew
of this vessel or of any rebellion at st.
Domdligo City. The better class of people
there hesitate to speak their minds even to
foreigners. They no doubt are afraid of
compromising themselves
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
GREAT WANT,

Seed Wheat, Lumber and Other Neces-
saries Needed by the Farmers Who Suf-
fered from the Recent Prairie Fires in
Dakota.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April n.-Alderman
Smith has returned from Sully County, D.
T., where he went to investigate the extent
of the damage by the recent fires. 1T was
a terrible sight, he said when SEEN
There are at least 100 families in
Sully County who lost most of the
wheat they had Some of them saved
few things, but in most of the cases nothing
was saved Those who witnessed the fire
told me that the flames jumped four and
five rods, SO that the ordinary fire protec-
ton was of no avail One man had sick
daughter in bed when he saw the
fire coming, and his wife rushed to the:
barn to unite the horses while he
ran to save the girl. He had just
carried her out on plowed field when the
fire sprung upon his house, his wife barely
escaping. The horses were burned 1 saw
where 400 sheep had been burned in heap.
The citizens of that county are about the
best class ever seen on the frontier.
They are educated and Industrious The
people of Blunt have dsne a good
deal for the sufferers, but they are unable
to do half enough, and I hope the good
people of Minneapolis will put their shout
ders to the wheel at once. Seed wheat is
what they want particularly, now that the
spring season is at hand They also want
lumber to build houses; in fact,
every thing that can be given in the shape
of relief ought to be turned in at once I
met one poor man who had lost every
thing but his tin pail and a razor and he
was not in the least disturbed He said he
was all right, as he could take care of him
self, but that the people with families were
the ones TO be nitiedN
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
The Comptrollership.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Mr. Edward S.
Lacy, who Is candidate for the Comp
trollership of the Currency, arrived in town
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Lacy is Endorsed
not only by the Senators from Michigan, but
by the leading bankers from the North and
Northwest, and he has, BESIDES many sup
porters among the fraternity in the East.
1t is generally understood that Mr.. Charles
E. Coon, formerly an Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury, has practically withdrawn
from the race for this position, and the
selection now lies between Congress
man Richard Parson, of Ohio, and ex-CoR-
grsssmM Lacy, OF Michigan.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
SERVED HIS TERM.

McClaughroy, One Of tho Convicted CHI
csgo Boodlers, Leaves tho Prison Walls
Behind Him, and Begins Life Anew.
JOLIET, ILL.,, April 11-''Farmer" Nc
Claughrey was formally released from Gus.
tody at the penitentiary and is free man
Not the least excitement or demonstration.
characterized the event About O'clock
the old soldier appeared, fresh and ready,
In his new suit A couple OF friends had
driven from his home in Palos about eight
cen miles away. They came over in q two
seated carriage drawn by couple Of
white horses. Without any delay the farm.
er" mounted behind the team and drove
rapidly away. No demonstration whatever
took place as he departed and the few
spectators in the prison Immediately dis
persed
He was profuse in his thanks to every
body at the prison for the kind treatment
he had received while behind the bars,
and expressed regret that he had to leave
"the boys'' (meaning the other six
boodlers) behind him for long time yet
before they would be restored to liberty.
Said he:
1--WE taken my medicine as best could, and
the boys should have done the same.
They would have all been at liberty in May il
they had listened to me- knew it was hard
to become convict. have felt
the stigma OF it, but whether I was a.
guilty man, thief and a swindler is
known best to my Maker. AS far as know
was not was treated well here. I worked
hard and am in good health. came here to-
serve my sentence because thought it the
wisest thing to do under the circumstances
and it proved to be the right course"
Tuesday night, at the close of the days.
work, the warden offered to allow Nc
Claughrey to take his departure, but he
said:
mo. sir; I was brought here in the broad
light of day, and don't want to be turned out
at night amt going to sneak away under
cover OF night like a criminal; I'm going to be
restored to liberty while the is shining
bright, and don't care a darn how many peo--
pie there are around to see me 60 OUT
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
FLOORING TO OUR SHORES.

Emigration from Europe to tho United
States Assuming Large Proportions.
LONDON, April 1l.-Spring emigration to
the United States has assumed large pro-
portions -Four thousand emigrants, main
" Germans and Swedes. sailed Wednesday
from Liverpool All available steerage space
on several steamers there and at continental
ports has been taken up for Intending emil
grants The movement is more voluntary
in character and less the work Of agents
than hitherto The people are of better
class and evidently go to stay. The In
crease is due to the pressure Of the immense
burdens Of military and taxation impoaed
on tho continental nations
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
TORTURED BY THIEVES,

Masked Brutes Roast an Old Mans Feet
in a Vain Effort to Compel Him to Give
Up His Treasure.
GROVE Cry, Pa, April 10-At l o'clock
a IN. three masked men forced an entrance
into the residence of Mr.. Lewis Patter son, a
wealthy farmer living near Centerville,
Butler County Patterson refused the burg
lars demands for his money, whereupon after
repeated threats Of hanging, shooting, ETC.,
without effect, the tends held his feet in
the fire, roasting them SO badly that alnpu-
tation will be necessary. The robbers
ransacked the house, securing $40 in money
and gold watch. sherih's posse is IN
search Of the perpetrators
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
A FARMER AND HIS DOG.
Together They Kill a Tramp Near Find
Law, O.

lay, U.
F1ND1AY, O., April 1.-THE Republican
has dispatch from Union township, this
county, stating that Thomas Bergel. a
farmer, was awakened ON Monday morn
ing by piteous cries for help and sounds of
a struggle coming from tie front porcb.
He found his dog, a huge mastiff, tearing at
the threat of tramp who had evidently
sought the porch as place to sleep. The
farmer, it said, took a hand in the work and
assisted the dog in killing the tramp who
was buried in rough grave in secluded
field. The farmers children who witnessed
the murder We're unable to keep the secret.
and through them the facts were made
public. No arrests have yet been reported.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
WILL KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF.

The American and German Governments
1t IL Said. Have Agreed to Send No
War Vessels to Samoa Until After the
Berlin Conference.
WASHINGTON, April 10. - State Depart
ment officials were very reticent when
asked about the truth or falsity of the re-
port that an agreement had been reached
between Germany and the United States
that no war vessels are to be sent to
Samoa until after the result Of the
Berlin conference is announced. There is
liutle doubt, however, that both govern
ments Are already committed to such an
agreement 1t is understood that the prop
osition to leave Samoan waters unguarded
by Germany and the United States,
and just as they were after the
typhoon had wrecked and disable
d the vessels of both governments
came originally from Prince Bismarck, and
he was promptly met half way by our Gov
eminent, and that the proposition was &C
cepted. This will leave matters in statu
quo and the British Government alone will
police those waters and look out for German,
American and British interests until the
Berlin conference. settles Samoan affairs
on new basis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
PERSONAL AND PoLlrlcAl.

MRS. THERON BEACH died on the Sth at
her home in Litchfeld, Conn, in her one
hundred and first year. During more than
9 century OF life she hadlived in one house.
mat house her grandfather built in 1885,
and there she was born and there she died.
AT Cheyenne on the 9th Francis e. War
rem was inaugura5ed Governor OF Wyoming
with military and civic honora
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
Tho Civil-Seryice Vacancy.

WASHINGTON, April TO-. There appears to
be spirited conflict in progress for the
Democratic vacancy on the Civil-Service
Commission. Mr.. Hugh T. Thompson, of
South Carolina, late Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury; Judge Durham, of kentucky,
the present First Comptroller Of the Treas
ury, and Richard Randolph Mcmahon, OF
West Virginia, the present Deputy Second
Comptroller, are the principal candidates,
with several othurs OF less prominence in
the field
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
LATEST NEWS.

PRESIDENT Lowry issued a notice to the
strikers that they cou'd return to work on
the 18th at the reduced scale of wages
and if they would not accept the PROPOSE.
ton they could consider themselves dis
charged. Several disturbances occurred
in Minneapolis but none in st. Paul. The
cable car men are not involved in the
strike. Mr.. Lowery refused to arbitrate
the difficulties as proposed by a committee
of citizens.
On the morning of the 18th at st. Louis,
No., Louis Napoleon n. the janitor of the
st. Louis grain elevator Office found John
jackson, president of the elevator COM
pany, hanging to post of the connter
railing dead and the body cold. Letters
were found showing 1T was suicide.
The steamer Rio Grande was damaged
$25, 900 by tire at the dock at New York, the
14th.
CHARLES HODGES and Evan Madden
were passing through an abandoned mine
at Wilkesbarre Pa, the 18th when their
lights ignited large amount of accumu.
lated gas and both men were blown to
pieces.
Masked men at Homestead, Tex, the
14th took George Griggs colored, who was
charged with attempted rapo on white
woman, and hanged him to a tree.
THE striking switchman on the Erie
railroad t Buffalo, N Y, became obstrep
erous the 14th. Several conflicts occurred
and the crowds had to be dispersed by the
police.
AT Sibley, Iowa, on the 18th nearly $50
farmers met at the court house and Or
ganized against the Irvine trust
OLE NELSON employed in the stone
quarry Of l.. A. Carlson, Red Wing, MIMI,
was killed the 18th by being participated
over a ledge of rock.
Hon. John P. Usher who was secretary
of the interior under President Lincoln
died in Philadelphia on the 18th.
JOHN A. KAssoN, of Iowa. William Wal
ter Phelps, of New Jersey and Geo. H
Bates of Delaware, the commissioners to
represent the United States at the Berlin
conference on the Samoan question, sailed
from New York on the 18th.
THE London, Eng, Weekly dispatch
says that William O'Brien has entered q
libel action against Lord Salisbury for
certain remarks made by the latter in a
recent speech at Wexford. ,5.j
AMONG the latest items from the Okla
homa country is one that bloody tragedy
occurred.nfeW days ago In the western
part between two men from Kansas and
two from Texas for the possession Of q
claim Guns were freely used and one OF
the Kansas men was killed and q Texan
fatally wounded. The other two called q
truce and started with their wounded COM
rades for neighboring ranch. Before
they reached there the fight was renewed
and later the wholeiparty was discovered
stretched out on the,prairte.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-10-17
WlLLIAMsToWN, VT.

Williamstown affords one of the
best opportunities for healthy boom
that can be found and its wide-awake
citizens are ready for it. They expect
the boom to be of slow growth and to
be modest one, but knowing the
natural resources of their town they
feel confident that it will eventually
share in some degree the prosperity
of its phenomenal neighbor -Barre.
Let those Vermonters who have been
loaning their money upon Western
mortgages and investing in enterprises
the success of which is not assured,
come here and invest some of their
capital and Williamstown will soon
be close follower, andnot far behind
Barre in prosperity.
When Vermonters study closely the
situation-learn that $75,000,00O of
Vermont capital has gone to boom
PARKWAY places and has been invest
ed in enterprises of which but little
was known more than was told the in
vestors by suave agents: that the ma
tives of Vermont in other states ex-
coed in numbers the present popula-
ton of the state by nearly 100000
then they will not ask why farms that
were once cultivated have been aban-
doned- One cause for the slow pro
gress of the State has been the whole
sale desertion of her by her own peo-
pie. Another cause may be found in
the financial policy of its people who
invest in doubtful enterprises out
side the State but will not invest in
home enterprises until their success
is assured. Whenever capital has
been used to develop the resources of
the state there have been quick re-
turns and great profits. There is
nothing the matter with Vermont, she
is all right. Brain, muscle and capt.
tai have been furnished other states,
but Vermont is to-day as she ever has
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-10-17
CHELSEA AROUND TOWN.

See AtwoOd's advt.
N Beckwith has gone to Brattle-
boro.
urs T. ". Ware of Hamilton, +. q.
;. listing her father Stephen Montague.
rank :. Allen. who rented his farm a
sow weeks since, has moved into the
Drew house.
NJ Collins has new boardeT be-
mind the bars, c. Ii. Fry of Wells River.
Mr.LB. Atwood is visiting friends
in Manchester
save money by leaving your subscrip-
.,ans for newspapers and magazines with
I u q Bixby, Subscription Agent, Chel-
4 sea.
I.son Carpenter of Victory is home
for few weeks.
Jobu /. Mattoon has gone to Washing
con d. C. TO spend the winter.
Martin r. Bohonan stuck pitehfork
,bronch his wrist last week making a
very painful wound.
Atthe Lyceum Friday evening the
question: Resolved, That young man
can better his condition by going to the
far West. was ably discussed in the af-
Srmatiye bv Willard Moore and Fred
Fuller. negative by Frank Hudson and
John Atwood.
Mrs. A. C. Brown of Newbury visited
her father Loren Bacon last week.
The Ludlow Tribune makes an excel
LENT point in the following: "The Lieu
tenant-i overnorship is too often sop to
some unsuccessful aspirant to the first
bonors who has a strong following, and
who is thus kept from kicking over the
traces or in other manner embarrassing
the 'machine." Qualification for the po-
sition he may be called upon to I'LL has a.
bout as much to do with the choice for
Iieutenant-G Governor as has the choice Of
fence viewer; therefore, the practice Of
direct promotion Is pernicious one ;
though it does not follow that many men
h holding the second place may not be the
\ mental superior of the man above him.
& The chances are against it, however"
The new union passenger station just
completed at Wells River by the Boston
\ and Maine Railroad is handsome and
8conyenient structure, and will be much
appreciated by the travelling public in
THAT section. The building is so by 20
4 feet in size, with wide covered platforms
on all sides. 1t is built of wood, with a
slated roof, which is crowned with orna-
mental iron work. The station has large
and pleasant waiting rooms for both sex
es, a station agents office, telegraph and
express offices and a baggage room.
There is a well appointed restaurant in
the station, which is under the manage
ment of J.. B. Boynton Of Morrisyille.
4 The interior of the building is finished
4 IN white wood and cherry, the side walls
and ceiling being paneled in these woods.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-10-17
EAST RoxBURY.

The remains of Mrs. James Bolton of
Washington, d. C. were brought here
for interment last Friday. The funeral
was held at the home of Ora Boyce, a
brother of the deceased on Saturday A.
NJ, Rev. Mr.. Hough of Montpelier offic-
iating Mrs. d. l.. Buck visited her
mother in BrOokfield last week. 80. Mrs.
Hale Durrell and Mrs. win Jones Of
|Iunbridge were at Dea. J. I. Edson's on
/ visit last week. -. Miss Della Paige
epent last week at Edward Fields in
.Nllamstown. :. The Boston air did not
n gree very well with l.. A. Eastman
(Which made his stop shorter than he ex-
fected il would be,