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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
FLOODS IN FRANoE.

Vineyards Devhssated-A Cemetery
Undermined and sOdles Float
Away.
PARIS, Sept. 23.-The foods in che
Department Of Gard rave caused much
damage 10 property. On Sunday the
river Rhone ross 10 feet and the town I
Bsaucaire WAS flooded. at Vallerangue
on the Herault, 80 miles northwest of
Mines, the river overfowed its banks and
undermined portion OF cemetery. A
number OF collins were washed out and
together with their contents hoated down
the river.
The Ardeche river ia greatly swollen.
At Aubenal dixie COLLAPSED and the sur.
rounding country was flooded. Houses
were undermined by the water and fell,
and the vineyards throughout the district
were devastated. Three persons were
killed. The AVignon AID OederousBe dis
tricis along the Rhone in the de artment
Of Vauclaae are suomerged ana the work
shops and factories have been closed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
ELAINE HIT HARD.
John y. CIarNsOn's Paper Attacks
ths d eat LeIter-Writer.

the GseaL LeIter-Nvriter.
wAsHIHaToN, Sept 21.-ihs hardest
blow that has been dealt Secretary Blaine
reoentiy comes from that most orthodox
of Republican newspapers, the Politician.
The editor OF the clever publication ts
MIR. John y. GARRISON, the late first as
sist ant postmaster general. Sincs his re-
tirsmsnt from public Bfe Mr.. Olarkson
has become the practical head of the Re-
publican national Congressional commit
tee, although Dir. Beldeu of Eew York,
still retains the Chairmanship. The
Politician ia the official organ of the
committee and is widely distributed 10
the faithful hrgughout the country. II
has besn an open secret for months that
the RspuolicAn leaders at Washington
were dIssAtiGhed with Mr.. Blline and tina.
they were only awaiting convenient 0p'
pottunity to throw MIN overheard. L!
was not expected that time foc this
movement had yet arrived, but Editor
Oiarkaon adroitly pRves the way for IL in
the following significant paragraph,
viii h il given d prominent place ON the
editorial page OF the last Issue OF the
P0Gticiqa:
Mr.. Bieine is a very brilliant Gnd dash
ing letter writer. But he is the one man
in the modera politics of America who
has written letters to his own cost and to
the cost OF his party. lie IL still induig-
| ing in the pGstime. His letter to the
| editor OF the Boston Journal, which in
| ltB logical statements and EesulIs cnar-
ucter z IS the Mckinley Tariff bill AZ a
eneht TO the east as against the west, 10
not good for the Republican psrty. Ii
Mr. Blaine wanted to help the kepubli-
can party he ought to have begun il
Maine and spoken IN eve y Congressional
district, including Speaker Redo, and
stood by his party, the platform mode at
| Chicago and the record made by hla
| party 10 Congress, aud thus have done
| practical things i'll a practical way for
the practical benefit of q practical party.
10 keep silence on the great record Con-
gress has made in nine montas-to keep
silence on the pledges Of the platform
made in 1855 and to soar into the future
and Try to force away present things
for future things, is not the way
to make the next House Republican. MIR.
Blaine is mighty giant when he IL on
the right side Tor his party-when he IL
in line with its platforms and with its
campaigns. He IS not too great man,
nor is any ono too great man, not to
align himself with his party as it plans
aud carries out campaigns for Itself.
Reciprocity is good enough, perhaps,
but it will never be adopted in any prac-
tical way until the American people
understand it, which they are not able to
do as yet. But even fitwsrs the best and
greatest thing ever known in political
science or ambition, it is not necessary
that 1t should ride down everything else
aud be served at the expense OF every
thing else. Many western Republican
candidate for Congress will have his way
to success made harder by this last lettsl
of MIR. Blaine's. 1t ia to be hoped tina
no more like il are to come.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 22.-The
boiler OF an engine attached to n freight
train on the East Tennessee, Virginia IL
Georgia RAILROAD exploded last midnight
at Sherman Heights, Eve miles from
Chattanooga. All that can BIO found OF
the engineer is coat. A brakeman was
seriously injured. The engine was blown
to atoms. The train was climbing up the
steep grade near sherman Heights just
south of the long tunnel that goes
through Mission when without warning
the boiler burst. The body of the 1ngi.
nesr was blown 300 feet and the boiler
head tore through the basement of a
house 200 feet from the track. 1t was
impossible to learn the names of the vic
Tins as the wires we're FRUSTRATED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
NO LIGaTS no GUIDE.
Two Trains CoiiIdo With Fatal
RehmIts-A RrOKen ErnLm.

Two Trains Collide With Fatal
KeesuIts--A RrOKen Train.
NAMpA, IDAHO, Sept. GA wreck CO.
Cured on the Oregon Short Lime abou
three mil es wet of Nampa last night. A
freight train broke in two between Oald.
well and Esmpa and the freight train
with the cabooBe ran down grade at a
rapid rate.
Tho night east-hound passenger run
ming at high rate of spead, ran into the
freight reducing the caboos into Ending
wood and throwing the rest OF the frei ht
cars into the ditch. Patrick Boyle of
Boise River, a passenger, was instantly
killed. Engineer Kaisen was severely in
juyed and he fireman badly acaldsd.
Boyles body WAS found in the wreck
fearfully mangled.
The passenger engine IVES badly dam
aged and the baggage car splintered. All
the passengers were badly shaken up.
The engineer of the passenger says there
we're no lights on the rear end of the Ca
booze.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
Shameless Flnanc,ering.

IT
Secretary Window has bought ZIG, 000,-
600 of per cent bonds at prices ranging
from $l.25 to S1.2Gs. 10 pay $40, 900, 600
OF public indebtedness, therefore, he has
expended more than 800 600, 900 of the
peoples money, taken from their pockets
in the form Of unnecessary taxes. These
millions belonged to tue taxpayers OF the
country. They never should have been
collected, because they were not needed.
In the pockets of the people they would
have been useful. In th3 treasury they
excited the cupidity OF Wall street, and
an administration that exists chiefly to
promote monopoly and privilege quickly
responded to the invitation of its friends.
There is "iat" in that deal for individuals
and for campaign tunis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

CHIcAGo, Sept. a3.-Late last night two
road agents took possession of u street
Oar on Ogden avenue near Albany avenue
and Douglass Park and in few moments
created quite lively sceue. John Lynch
VISA the only passenger on The car and IN
response 90 the command Of "hands up"
he complied without hesitapcy .ui ' as
relieved OF his purse containing 1856 an /
a gold watch. Both of the bad man were
masked and when the work of holding up
Lynch was completed they left the cor
and took to one OF the side streets. The
police are on the alert for their appre-
hnnainn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
THE DEAD-LErTBK OFFICE.


Curious Mites Upon the Habits and
CustOMa of LetLcr-wrtier- of 1SSD,
The New York Tins says: The pes
sons who make mistakes in directing let
teTs or who send letters to fotlcious ad-
dresses are apparently legion, according
to a recent report from the dead-lstter
ofiioe. 10 the last yeAr 6,000, 900 pieces
of mail matter were sent to the dead
letter office at Washington. -Four hun
dred and tity-one thousand letters wers
misdirecied or only partially addressed;
"a, 0U0 envelopes were entirely blank,
containing no address ut all. One hun
bred and sixty five letters were addressed
to persons in care of hotels, who had de.
parted without leaving their address or
forwarding orders. Forty-two thousand
were sent 20 flcticious addresses, and
were principally letters concerning green
goods or sRwdust Hwindlts.
large proportion OF the packages re-
ceiyed at the dead-ietter Office was made
up OF those upon which the required
amount of postage had not been placed.
Twenty-eight thousand letters and pack
ages contained money amounting to
$4S,6i2 and 81, 900 contained drafts and
checks, notes, aud commercial paper
worth in the aggregate $l,47l,S7l.
Eleven Thousand had lottery tickets
within the envelopes. The department
recommends TO correspondents to write
the full name OF the state to which a
letter or package is to Se sent, and in the
case of packages to add the sendei'a
name, while care 10 taken as to the proper
postage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

The River and Harbor bill just passed
by Congress contains the following item:
for the streams of this State aud PENN
sula: Improving harb0r at New CASTLE
81, 100; improving Wilmington herbor
$50, 900; Cambridge hsrbor, Nd, So, 000
Cape Charles, $25,OOO; Onancock, Va,
$4,000; Appoquinimink river, $4,000
Smyrna river, SO, 900; Ohoptank river,
1880; su quehsnna river, $4,000
FAirlee creek, Md, $4,000; Wicomicc
river, $4,000; Manokin river, i'd,
81 800; Chester river, S5 600; Elk river,
$4,000; North East river, Sjd 500; inland
waterways, $50, 900; total $lS5 60.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

LONDON, Sept. 22.-william o'Brien
writes TO the secretary of the John Daily
Amnesty Committee in TipperAry that he
has been in communication with an Eng
lshmln Of much eminenoe in Birming-
ham, who has discovered startling proofs
that DAILY, VINO is now serving life sen.
tence in prison for alleged completely in
dynamite crimes, is the victim of plot
organized by Irish police emissaries,
under the authority Of the chief con-
stable of one OF the prin cities of
Ireland. The chief oon bile, Mr.
O'Brien says, has made full confession,
aud his statement hos been sent 10 Home
Secretary Matthews
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

MENTION, IND, Sept. 2a.-rhe citizens
OF this place IRE greatly excited over a
mysterious disease which bafila the ply
sioians and is about to annihilate the
fami of George Davidson popular
citizen here. Last Tuesday the 7.years-
old daughter was taken Ill and in eight
hours died. An hour later 0 years. old
son was attacked and died in eight hours.
Next day his only remaining children
three in number were attacked one after
another and disd. ALI the physicians in
the neighborhood admit they never saw
anything like it and don't know what 1t
was or how to treat it. 30 great is the
sorrow and ag.tat on of Mr.. and Mrs.
Davidson that it Is feared they will not
escape the fate Of their children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
shot by GIi. DAughter's Eerrayor.

MADISON, IND, Sept. 20 A terrible
tragedy was enacted at OarrOllton, KY,
Saturday night. Uncle Ri ly Williams,
aged 60, father of i've children, and ex-
sheriff Of Owen county, was shot in a
duel with George Dean, an unmarried
farmer, "a years old. Dean is the owner
ct o farm and Williams il a tenant of
d aus, and says Dean betrayed his
daughter. lie swofe to avenge his daush-
ter's wrong, and Dean, to avoid q meet
ing, has been boarding at Madison, Ind,
for the past month. Saturday he osmo
to CRrrollton. Williams spiod him and
he crossed tho greet, when both pulled
revolvers. Dean fred i've and Williams
four shots, one taking effect in Williams
side, producing what is Thought TO be y
mortal wound. Williams says if he gets
we'll Dean will bite the dust. The
greatest excitement prevails. Public
opinion is divided. The Owen county
people threaten to mob Donn il Williams
dies
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
COMMUNICATIONS.

Governor Riggs Upon the Military
DIsciEiine and Efficiency of the
state Guard.
The following general orders have been
issued by Adjutent general Il. h. kenney
and oountersigned by Northumberland
Kirk:
Tie COMMUNICATIVE chief extends his con-
gfatulations aud thanks to the National
Guard OF the State upon thu very success
iut annual eucampm ant of 1880. The Gu
cam pm4n has been highly commended by
all judges OF such matters, IS OF the most
urq IAil1sd advantage to the guard, and as
sno wing tho most marked improvement OF
the several commands in military discipline
| and efficiency. This being the first en-
campment at which oil arms OF the service
| were represented was to certain extent
crucial rest OF Its ef1ciency and he is happy
| to state that tue results far exceeded his
| authorizations. The oommander-in-ch chief
is further delighted to be enabled to say
| that the progress OF the guard IN all mat
| tiers pertaining TO military eff Jlehcy Is OF
:he mo t satisfactory character, aud that
| he has no doubt that In tue near future tie
/ National Guard Of the State will compare
| iavoraby with the best vrluhteer troops
| the word has ever seen and that evan at
| thu present time they are among the most
| eff .iont militia forces OF tina Union. He
| has the most entire faith Ia their patriot
| isLl, valor and skill aud believes tnat II
| they were called upon to defend their eoun-
try, they would most undoubtedly exhibit
| the solnierl! qualities for which the troops
OF this Btate have been celebrated, and
In addition would show an appreciation
ard adaDtabillty of aud to their sol
dlarly duties which has never before
been seen and which 1t is impossible
that unframed troops should exh bit. In
| conclusion he again extends bis thanks and
congratulations and urges upon tn guard
the necessity OF strict attention to duty, sub
ordluation and discipline and relterates
his belief that soon 1t will be unsurpassed
By any similar organization In the United
States.
The commanders OF the several COM
panlos Of the LIST Regiment of Infantry are
hereby autnoriz ID and requested to recruit
up their commands to 60 enlisted men each
and to report to the Acknowledgement the
condition Of their commands from time TO
time until they reach that point. Uniforms
and equipments will be furnished as the
same become necasserp.
RICHARD j. KINNEY.
Adjutant-genernl
As the members OF Troop A, list Cavalry,
now doing duty as Co. l, LIST Infantry, have
requested that they be detached from the
lat Infantry and assigned to dutyas cavalry,
Generals orders No. 10 Aiiutant- enerals
office June 18th, 1887 10 hereby rescinded
and said Troop A hereby assigned to the
let Regiment or Cavalry National Guard oil
tho State of Delaware.
BY order OF the governor.
RICHARD II. KESSEY,
AdjltRnt-general.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

LIMA, O., Sept. 20. John Minnick and
his wife went to church leaving thsii
little children, the oldest aged seven
years, alone. Soon after their departure
q young son of Joseph Linegenger, o
neighbor, came to the house with o
double bayreled shotgun. He held it ur
and asked the little Miunick girl TO look
inside the barrels, which she did. just
then the gun was discharged and the en-.
tire top OF her head was blown of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

OHIcAGo, Sept. GA committee from
the local worlds fair directory waited on
tn South PARK commissioners this morn
ing and laid before them the Request of
the national commission that Warrington
Park be inclu ed in the cite for the fair.
After some discussion tho South Park
commissioners decided to accede to the
request OF the national oommission. Eo
this vsxed question of satisfactory site
is at last settled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
murdered nnd Robbed.

LOGAN, O., Sept. 23,-FOuf masked
robbers entered the house OF John
Krimm, an aged farmer living near Glib
sonvilie, Hooking county, struck him and
his aged wife with blunt instrument,
robbed the house and escaped. The old
man died from his injuries. No clue
has been obtained that is likely to lead
to the identity of the robbers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
A R.cI, sea, Of Si,v.rware.

CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 2l.-Professional
burglars cracked the safe in William
bottoms confectionery store, at No. 526
Market street, early this morning. They
made rich haul, successfully getting
away with cash TO the amount Of $l53,
two gold watches, large amount Of
ieweiry and sllvsrwsre. The burglars
gained an entrance through door of the
shop, which opens into small yard off
Edgemont avenue, by boring two holes.
TIE Job was done in 20 minutes, and
be ,rs the imprint Of No. man in Q
business
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
a WOMAn,s AHFUA oONgEssION.


Mrbs Il1XA taOtEen AunhftS the AAlIA-
ing OF Harley Russell.
MONTICELLO, ILL.,, Sept. % -.-On the
way 70 Joliet Peaitentisry Mis-. Ann
Eliza Holden made confession to DR.. j.
ID. Knott that IL was herself and son,
Edwin Holden, who killed Harley Russell,
that she dressed in Albert Dunham's
clothes and wore his shoes; that she held
the horse while Edwin Holden shot Rus
sell. She says Calvin Holden kn5w moth
ing about the killing until after it was
done; that Durham was in bed and took
no part however, but that she had made
threats against Russell in Dunham's prea-
ence. She admits having got the Eousel.
man revolver on Friday before the shoot
ing and that she took 1t home on Sunday
morning after the shooting.
Before leaving the Jail here her son
Calvin Holden threw his arms around her
neck and impored her in Gods name to
tell who did the shooting and save his
life. she says the reason why she did
rot tell the correct story here was that
she feared mob would hang her and
Edwin. They did not want any new trial.
but they were anxious to set off TO the
penitentlary at Joliet. just what eifect
her statement will have and how 'ar it
will 90 toward saving the lives of Calvin
Holden and Albert Durham remains to
be seen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
Fun Dovya by a Mormon Excursion.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 80 Yesterday
morniug James and John Glsd9on, father
md SOP, were killed by o wild engine on
the East Tennessee railroad near
Ooltewah. They were riding in wagon
drawn by blind horse. The animal had
Just cleared tie track When the wagon
was struck. The old man was thrown 80
fee; the boy, about 1G years old, went so
feet before he struck the earth dead, his
skull being sm4ehei into little pieces.
The engine had pulled train of Mormons
into Chattanooga aud was going back
right ahead OF the regular train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

New BrDFoEp, MASS, Sept. 90 Word
has lust been received Lere from Point
Barrow, Arctic Oaean, that Joseph
George, Portuguese, in the employ of
the Pacific Hteam Whaling Company,
was murdered there June 1st by an
Esquimauz who had grown Jealous be-
canae George had won the women of the
Esquimaux's affections. The murderer
was condemned by sort OF inquiry and
shot within ~ hours after the murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
nl.mnroh signs for activity.

BERLIN, Sept. 23,-Princs Bismarck in
q recent interview, referring to the pros.
poet of his return to public life, said that
seat in the reichatag would entail regu-
lar attendance aud the discomfort OF
hotel life, but in the upper house of the
diet he might appear when ne chose,
and lie did not intend like bear to sleep
and lick his paws during tho winter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

CmcAao, Sept. 23,-Aifred Rickner,
who was shot by his brother-ir-lhw,
Kessler, whom he assaulted on State
street last nigh died shortly after mid
night. Aickner was man OF bad repute
and had eloped with Kessler's sister, q
wealth girl. Kessler has aimee been
seeking chance to chas.ise the sGoundrel
and at the first opportunity shot him
down.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

soHENEorApY, N. y, Sept. ga COLI
sion occurred IN the Central railroad
about O'Clock this morning, four miles
west OF this city wrecking eight freight
cars aud locomotive. Loss about
$4,000. No one hurt. The accident
was caused by hagman not going back
far enough.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Twenty-five
business firms in various lines OF trade
in Chicago, headed by Henry W. King &
Company, who heretofore protested
against the passage of the Torrey Bank
ruptoy bill have Withdrawn their names
from thu protest and request the immedi-
ate enactment of the bill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Miss Annie Post
and Otto schlop, who were badly in
jured in the O., B. q @ accident, died
this morning. This makes the seventh
victim. 5...--....=. .-.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

HEADING, Sept. 90 Coroner Hoffman
and his jury were engaged all the after
noon in investigating the cause OF the
Shoemskersville wreck, by which q per-
sons lost their lives. They examined the
crews OF beth of the freight trains and
found that the accident was due to the
carelessness Of the rear brakeman of the
first coal train, who remained in his
caboose until the unoccupied section
had come to standstill, and just q
moment before the seco 4 train ran into
it. 5"-z...
James W. Vail, the engineer of the
oond coal train, testified that as soon as
he saw the caboose of the first train he
reversed his engine aud jumped, making
arrow escape from being crushed by
the wrecked passenger train. The engi-
neur of the first train said that when he
nepred Shoemakersville he received q
signal by torpedo to stop; he slowed up,
enc after running q short distance and
finding nothing ahead started ahead
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

prominent New York physician states
that the constSnt chewing OF gum he a
produced weak minds in IA cases OF
young girls now under treatment, 'ihe
constant movement OF the mouth caue dag
COO nraet "A atyait, ~ a. saaI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
IN AN EXPRESS TO DEATH
an AWFUL OhTAsTRGPhE ON 1Ha
READING RAILROAD.
so PEOPLE INSTANTLY KILLED
4 FAST PASSENGER TRAINS TER
hiBLE COLLISON.

bn Ihe Wrccn are Pi,es OF HautiIatcd
1sOutcs - ScUEes as Injuries -'che
'ErnIn, Aiier StrIkIng, Leaps HnsO
tbc Atr. Thea RIOTS DoVVn IA Bank
EutO the River.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

The ssis OF the Sixth Ward Hotel, at
Allentown, Pa, was robbed on Sunday
night OF 3 $50 In money and gold watches,
valued at $500, BY some one who knew the
combination,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

Syeaway Villa, the country residence Of
Mr.. Manchester, near Troy, New York, was
burned on Sunday night, aud MIR. Manches-
ter's 12-yeRrs. old son persisted In the flames,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

A syndicate of Cleveland, Ohio. has
bought tine horse railway systeni oil Evans
vile, Indiana. Tor S2A0,000.