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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
THREE FiREs IN i DIN.
Barns Destroyed by an Incfntiiary Who is
Supposed to he Insane.

KESNErT SQUARE, Pa, Nov about 4
O'Clock this morning three large barns on
the properties III James tnwan, james
llurdman ana Thomas Marvel, vi Frank
lin township 4 few miles southwest nj
this place, together with all their contents,
consisting Of i'll the harvested crops and
farm machinery, four horses, two COWS,
two calves and il goat and a large lot 81
poultry We're destroyed By fire. The loss
will amount T. about Sl3QoO and the prop
erty is partially covered insurance. Tie
fires are believed to be the work Of an in
sane man The barns are IN adjoining
farms and are about unc-fourth Of Il mile
apart andwere ail On fire 1T the Same time.
II was reported that Il crazy man was hid
den in the woods near the ruins, and a
search was at once instituted, but mp to
this time he has not been found and the
citizens say he will not need a trial if they
catch him several farmers narrowly es
capped with their lives in their efforts to
save the property,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
ST. ,yoHy,s oHURcI,



vcrsay of Its Conservation.
The SD anniversary of the conservation
of st. Johns Church was celebrated with
appropriate exercises Sunday.
In the morning there was the regular
services, with an address by Bishop Talbot
The anniversary service was held in the
afternoon. Among those in attendance
We're Bishops Talbot and Graves and the
Revs. 7: u. Lightner, II. Ashton Henry,
X. j. Hammond, i. H. Eckel and William
Morrison. Special music was furnished
by the choir and addresses were delivered
by the bishop. William j, Fisher, the
choir master, read the sixth anntiul report.
The choir, he said, was organized in July,
1854, and sang its first service in HE church
on November ID Of that year n began
with IL members and now hits 81, Of whom
eight are men. During the year there was
n decrease of three in the choils
membership The number Of men is TOO
small and should be nearly doubled
at once During the year the choir sang nj 20
services on Sundays and ut nine on other
days, Of the original members two boys
and four men still belong to me choir the
boys being Elton q. Littell and Charles b..
Price and the men j. v Roberts, A. I.
Hyatt, q, Il. Hyatt and the choir master.
Since Easter the choir contributed S1,s2,
The choir also gave Slf for Easter music.
The first and second honor crosses fer i'm
provemcnt in conduct duringthe last three
months were awarded to William tlOugh
and Willinm Griffith. The silver cross for
general excellence was awarded 10 Elton
q. Littell. CASH premiums for good az
tendance and attention TO duty were
awarded to Elton q. Littell, William
tlough, Frank Lyons, Herbert ilmnum,
Frank Miller, John Lyons and John Hill
lprp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
REAL Esr.irE.
Sales by Sheriff Allen and Hawkins & Co.,
Saturday Afternoon.

Sheriff Allen sold the following proper
ties mt the court house, saturday afternoon:
Lots Nos. 50, 81, 81, 80 and ST. with three,
storied tenementS thereon erected, situate
on Railroad ayenue,and belonging to John
.Longstreet,to Benjamin Niclds attorney,
for $50.
Lot of land on Fourth street between
Clayton and din Pont ,o3. 2x75 feet, property
Of Euoch d. and Eliza ]. Howell, to Sam
mel Clcaver, for $3.50.
Lot with two-storied brick dwelling on
Tatnall street, between Fifth and Sixth,
properly Of solomon and Mary j. Lewis,
TO Michael Mcgary, for $500.
Lot of land on The easterly side of Rod
ney street, between second and Third Tx
q feet property Of Theodore II. and
Louisa Pratt, to lIoliecker q Hotfecker,
for S:iU0
Lot with two-sturied brick dwelling on
dlt Pont street, between Front rnd Second,
li,4X7l feet, property Of Emory II. and
Elizabeth krauss, to j, y. Smith, attorney,
for $50.
Io with three-storied brick dwelling on
Sixth street, between Adams and jackson,
13Xsp feet belonging to Joseph l.. and
I'riscillaD. Grub, to Thomas II. Lally,
for $500
Lot with two-storicd brick building, on
Second street between Monroe and Adams,
1Gv9s feet, property of John Mellon to
Michael Newell, for S90l,
| II with brick buildingon the northerly
side of Twelfth street, between Washing
ton and Jefferson, 3OS85 feet, belonging to
.iohn A. and Anna NJ, Wilson, ia John
Hanna, for $500,
1t the Builders Exchange Saturday af-
ternoon tho following properties We're
sold by Hawkins Co, real estate agents.
No, 1908 jefferson street, to William ".
Swigget' for y. 100
50. 2Us Bllttonwood street. to Edward
Walden, for $3.50.
No. 937 Adams street, to Abraham East
wood for S., 30.
No. 1021 Kirliwood street, 70 Joseph
Davidson, for 81 $50.
No. l023 hirkwood street, to Philip Nc
Donnell for & 80,
No. lHl East Eleventh street, to ]. Jack
son Pierce for 81, llU.
The southeast corner of Twelfth and
Tatnall streets, to Minnie Hamilton, for
1873
Lot 2oxsO feet, southwest corner Of Fifth
avenue and Brown street, TO William
GreenweIl, at s. per foot, $3.50.
Let 2OXSu feet, adjoining above lot, to
William Greenwcll AT IS per foot, $3.50.
lot Il .4xS feet, on the west side Of Guyer
avenue to Dr. J.. II Morgan, at IS per foot,
S330.66.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
FEMALE nIBhE SOCIETY.
The Celebration of Its Sixty-ninth Ami
NarsnrN Llst Isrnninr

NtISulN A-tNN EsFfIlHss
Wilmington Female Bible Society cele-
brated itss69th anniversary on Sunday in
West Church. A large congregation was
in attendance and the exercises were i'll
teresting.
Charles Baird read the annual reports.
During the year Just ended, the reports
stated, the Bible readers made 800 visits,
80 Bibles and :9,57S tracts were distributed
and 1,633 papers were given away.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were announced presidennt, Miss
Anne Semple, Nice-president, Mrs Gregg
Chandler; Treasurer Mrs. Thomas Dar-
lingtoni Recording Secretary, Mrs. s. T..
johnson; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs G.
y. Lincoln; Managers, Hiss Lydia Clark
Miss Maria Capelle, Mrs. Edward Moore
Mrs Benjamin Elliott, Mrs.Jamcs Morrow
Mrs NJ H. Stroud Mrs. G. w Rowland
Miss $. C. Broome, Mrs. Sarah Bringhurst
Mrs. l.. G.. Bootes, Mrs. William cause,
Mrs,Josephine Bissell Mrs Philip Qugley
Mrs MacSamee, Mrs. George s. tapclIe
Mrs W, q. SpruanCe, Mrs. H. Il. PickelN,
Miss Anna Porter, Mrs. H. Il. Seidcl, Mrs
g =. Murray Mrs, G. Cronhan, Miss NJ. g.
lilles, Mrs. y. sherman, Mrs Van Kleeck,
Mrs c. NJ. Curtis, MISS, 6. Bowman, Miss
Josephine Warner, Miss Harriet Hayes.
Mrs. 4. i. Perkins Mrs. Joshua Taggart
Mrs Gheen. Mrs b. W. Harlan. Miss
iargarctta Barr, Miss Lille Taylor and
Miss MeI.ear,
West Church choir furnished special
music and the Re-. \. y. keigwin preached
an appropriate sermon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

ELKToN, Oct. 29.-About the 1st Of
September Nj MARY Haurand Of Balti.
more, through her attorney, Albert
Constable, brought suit against John g.
llindman, a well-known auctionecr and
eX-postmaster Of Rising sun, for breach
Of promise and asked $4,000 damages.
II was expected that the case would
come up for trial at the December term
Of court, and it would have creates
much interest. 1t was given out that
the plaintiff had 80 letters from the de-
PENDANT which would b read in court.
The case, however, will never come to
trial, and has been removed from the
docket by order Of then laintiirsatorney.
On Monday marriage license was
issued by the clerk Of the Cecil county
court, and yesterday Miss l!aurand and
Mr. iIindman were married by the Rev.
5: A. Gaylcy, y. d., pastor Of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church. Mr..
Hindman is Al years old and Miss
IIaurand 30. Mr.. Hindman is said to
have paid all costs of the suit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

A Little Detective SeliC me That Did Not
Work--Other Matters.


EAsToN, Noy l.--Several weeks ago, it
will be remembered, John IL. Rhodes, a
| farmer residing in Chapel district, was
buncOcd out of 81, 500 by confidence men,
who pretended to be after Mr.. Rhodes
farm. \ few days ago Il stranger made
his appearance here and represented him
self to be Il detective from Springfield,
Ohio. He wanted Mr.. Rhodes to put the
case in his hands, charging for his services
half the money recovered, \ printed form
Of contract was produced, which Mr..
Rhodes was about to sign in which he
agreed To pay 5000 whether the money was
recovered or not. MIR. Rhodes refused to
sign this contract, and the socaled detec-
tive, who was recognized as one of the men
who had buncoed the Chapel farmer less
than month ago, lit ont and hasn't been
seen here since.
Captain q. w. Tyler, an oyster-packer
of st. Michaels, contemplates establishing
branch of his business at Elizabeth City,
Great Keeper of Wampum Fowler Wis
tied Tuckahoe Tribe Of Red Men at Trappe
on Monday night and Matapeoke Tribe at
EastOn last night.
The United States and Baltimore & Ohio
Express Company has opened ar office in
Easton with c. II. Morris agent Hereto
fore the Adams has been the only express
company represented here.
Prof. j. Il. Hadley, veterinary surgeon,
is about to open hospital in Easton for
the care Of sick and lame horses and other
animals. Suitable buildings have already
been fixed up, and accommodations have
been made for II score or more of animals,
Sol Pippin has sold his wcll-known
trotter Rosa Lee to August Rice of Balti-
more for 81 40
The quarterly meeting of the Talbot
County Teachers Institute was held in
Easton yesterday, and was well attended
Papers on the public and and public
schools were read by Edwin X. Jump and
Miss Barstow; discussed by Miss Hattie
Leonard and Prof Il. b. Murdaugh
Methods in Teaching spelling was con-
sidered by Miss Emily Mitz, Miss Ida
Stevens, Miss Edith Richards, Miss Mamie
Price and Miss Anna Ewing. Miss Annie
Leonard and Miss Maggie Robinson read
papers on How to create Interest in
Pupils In the afternoon the session was
devoted to an experience meeting, with
Prof. Murdaugh leader
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

The fourth annual meeting of the Will
mington Ramabai Circle was held at the
Y. NJ. C. A. rooms Friday evening. Mrs
4. D. Warner presided and Fanny J..
Pusey acted as secretary and treasurer
pro TEN. Mrs. Frances Rhoads was elected
president and Rachel A. Tatnal, secretary
and treasurer. The Pundita Ramabais re-
port received from Boston was read. The
question of the date and place of the next
annual meeting Of the local organization
was left with executive committee, 1t is
understood that il will be held somewhere
between April 18th and May LIST next. 1t
was decided that each member shall pay,
III addition to the annual fee of 81 which
goes to the support Of the Ramabai school,
the sum of 25 cents annually to meet the
running expenses Of the circle. Members
who were not present at the meeting are
especially requested to forward their
annual payments to Rachel A. Tatnall,
Treasurer, No. 1903 Market street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
s'--- >
ITESLET CHERCTT.
The Rehabilitation of the RemodeIe;,
Bu.lding--iibcral Collections.

Wesley Church was thronged Sunday
on the occasion of its rededication,
The Rev. DIR, s. +. Gphum, IA professor
Of Drew Theological Seminary, preached
el1guently in the morning on 'Aiary' )
Offering" The pastor, the Rev, W. G.
Rooms, read 4 statement of the church s
collections and expenditures to date, after
which a liberal offering was received, Job
II Jackson made an encouraging address
and emphasized his remarks by liberal
donation
The. Sunday-school mad rally at l.S0
O'Clock, when addresses were delivered by
Neil Comfy, the Rev Eli Meudinh&l aud
George W. Todd. At 80 o'clock the Rev.
pr. Jacob Todd preached an excellent ser
mon on the parable of the talents, follow
ing which There was collection, con
Quoted by DR., upham.
An enthusiastic lnyefeast was held ut $50
O'Clock beginning at $50 o'clock there
were addresses by Presiding Elder Murray
and Joseph Pyle. The collection which
followed was conducted by Mr.. Pyle, his
own liberality leading.
The whole cost Of the furnished church
and furnished parsonage is $4,000, Of
whit b 5000 were paid previous TO the re-
dedication. Yesterday s collections in case
and subscriptions amounted to $1,000
Wesley Church now ranks with some of
the prominent Methodist Episcopal
churches in the city, Its pastor hrs per-
formed excellent service and deserves CON
gratulations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
mar M aJAck TINE sNAronEn..
The Camden Police Arrest a Man After a
Sharn flIlaae.

CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 2.-The police of
this city believe they have Jack the
Snatcher, wbn has record of seven at
tempts at assault upon women in promi-
nent thoroughfares recently. He is John
Miller, a well-known tailor, who was cap
tured after an exciting chase last night.
hrs. Mary Hager Of No. 129 Chestnut
street, was seized as she entered dark
alley near her home Saturday night. Her
screams brought assistance and her assail-
ant fled He was followed by several men,
who declare that il was Miller, to his house
ut No. lO6S Twins street, close to the scene
Of the assault. An angry crowd gathered
about the place. Policeman Painter forced
his way into the house and kept back the
crowd by threats
The officer found Miller on the second
floor almost breathless and tightly clinch-
ing pistol As he was led out hand
cuffed the crowd closed about him With
cries Of Lynch him. The officer wa3
compelled to show his revolver III order to
get his prisoner safely to the city hall, lie
was given IA hearing by the mayor this
morning Mrs. Hager identified him rs
her assmlailt. He will be held for identi-
fication by the others who have been as
saulted Miller owns considerable prop
erty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

BosToN, AIAss., Oct. 3O.-The strike
Of the i9mneylnen free stone cutters,
which has i@rn in progress since Feb
ruary 25th Nas declared off last night.
The cattse of the defeat is alleged 10 be
the united action Of the building trades
council aud the result of the carpenters
AMI bricklarerS To strike after pledFing
their support. During the trouble
$4,000 has aeen expended to maintain
'ho struggle md hit seven of the 275
members ~ the union returned to their
old EMPLOYERS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-The Rev.
DIR. Henry J. Morton the venerable
rector emeritus of ST. James P. Z.
Church, died this morning Dir. Morton
was born in New York city, September
28th, 1907. Graduating from the Theolog-
ical Seminary at Chelsea, N. n, in
1890 he was ordained in July Of that
year by Bishop Hobart. The next year
he was admitted to priests orders by
Bishop White, whom he served accepta-
bly, as assistant minister for five years
In this his first and only charge, he re-
manned for over half a century. DR..
Morton leaves three daughters and one
son. The latter, Professor Henry Nor
ton, is president of the Stevens Insti-
tute, Hohoken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

affirms that the best regimen for preserving
health may be summed up in the maxim,
the bowels active" There is world of
wisdom in the observation Obstinate con-
stipation, or costiveness, is an exciting
cause of other diseases and, with many
persons of sedentary habits or occupations,
this inaction of the bowels is source of
constant annoyance, producing piles, pro-
lapse of the rectum, fistula and various
dyspeptic symptoms. All these are warded
off, and health is maintained by the use
Of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

Speculations about the probable date OF
the worlds destruction are ridiculous.
When man dies that's the end Of the
world to MIN: and if the reader Of this
paragraph is troubled with bad cough,
cold or sore throat, or difficulty of breath
ing hoarseness or any affection Of the
bronchial tubes, the best thing he can do
is to postpone the fatal event indefinitely
by prompt resort to Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar, which will assuredlv
prevent the complaint from terminating in
consumption, and soon restore his respira-
tory system to n vigorous condition. Sold
by druggists everywhere at % cents, 80
cents and 81. Large size much the cheap
est
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
Two Murderers Given Life sentences.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-"My God, You
have murdered my son p II was the
despairing cry Of u grief stricken woman
startling the spectators in Judge Luley's
crowded court room as Clerk Jones
read the verdict which consigned
William MOrtell and James McGrath to
living death in the penitentiary at
Joliet. The murder of Policeman Adam
Frye was avenged by the five men who
gave to his murderers life sentences.
The prisoners received their sentences
stoically. Officer Frye was shot on
August 9th, 1889 while trying to inter-
cept the defendants, who was eyading
arrest for disorderly conduct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

New YoRK, Nov 3.-Sudge Pratt has
handed down decision in the sugar trust
case in which he says that receivership is
proper and necessary and that not only
one but two receivers should be appointed
The receivers to be appointed will take
possession Of all the properties and moneys
of the trust, 1t is understood here that no
person identified directly with the trust
will be appointed ,Ildgc Pratt gives the
two parties to the suit until Thursday to
agree upon the two persons to disappointed
RECEIVERS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
Horse, carriage and wngon Overheard.

Thomas Morgan Of New Castle drove
overheard into the Christana river at the
Orange street wharf with team belonging
to Charles Hoffman, proprietor Of the
jefferson House ut New Castle, about &
O'Clock Sunday night. The superstition Is
that he was drunk but the cold bath
sobered him. John Percival noticed that
Morgan was driving carelcssly, and fol-
lowed him to the wharf and saw the team
disappear over the edge Morgan yelled
for help and John McNIanus took one of
his bouts and rescued him. Then William
Butcher stripped, and jumping into the
water, Embarrassed the horse, Horse and
carriage were pulled ashore and taken to
II. l. Browns livery stable They were
sent home this morning. Morgan was I'M
injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
rnr nNIGnrs nIscn4nG nj
Lynn Morocco Factory Drives Gu
knights of Labor.

LYNN, MASS, Nov. Tho,
Rhoades, the only Lynn morocco ma
facturer who had not discharged his
help, has to-day turned off 1877 Of
employees in accordance with the
luton adopted by the National More
Manufacturers association that on
yember 1st all X. Of j., should be
charged. These men refused to sig
paper renouncing their allegiance to
order and at II a. IN. were paid off ,
told to 20. Mr.. Rhoades has SIX
enough finished to last several mon
and will remain idle for awhile and Il
start as free shop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

ST. PETERSBURG, NOV. 3.--During per-
formance here which was attended by the
car and the members Of his family one Of
the trained horses suddenly became
vicious and made IN attack on Nj. tiini-
SELLS, the manager Of the circus mangling
him in 4 terrible manner, The car and
imperial box and left The building. A
general panic ensued and the performance
WuS closed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

GRAND RAPIDS, MtcH. oct .-Lewis
Wolf was arrested here yesterday as a
common drunkard, He halls from Louis
vile, KY, where five or six years ago he
fell heir TO 100000. His downward
course has been rapid and he is now a
total wreck working about the saloons
Of the city. His friends here say that
he has several hundred thousand dollars
held in trust for him in Kentucky which
he cannot get, owing to his habits. He
will be sent to an inebriate asylum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
A numnrnns rnncr snsnends.

CHICAGO, Oct. Sl.-I'he ArkdnSap Tran
e'er, edited by Opic I, tead the humorist.
has been taken possession Of BY the sheriff
on an execution issued on judgments
aggregating nearly $500 III favor Of the
Eagle Paper Company and w. a. Flower.
The reason alleged for the financial trouble
is that the circulation of the paper has
fallen off and collections are slow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
4 PRAcrrc4n LESSON.



WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. Mrs. Har-
rison can give the President some practi-
cal points regarding the effects of the
Mckinley bill on prices. Although it is
one of the cardinal principles of the Re
publican party to patronize the home mar
ket, Mrs. Harrison does most of her shop
ping in Baltimore, greatly to the disgust Of
the Washington shop-keepers. Last week
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Dimick made one
Of their accustomed shopping trips to the
Monumental City, and in one Of the stores
Mrs, Harrison saw piece Of dress goods
and inquired the price. The clerk told her
it was SO yard Mrs. Harrison expressed
some surprise, and said that she had pur-
chased the same goods in August for $3.50.
Yes said the clerk sliayily, THAT was
before the passage Of the Mckinley bill
but the price Of all classes of goods have
advanced in consequence of the passage Of
the BILL
Mrs Harrison said nothing but did not
purchase the stnif, which had attracted
her admiration. Sire visited some Of the
other departments Of tile store, and in a
q great many found the prices advanced
over what they had been On her last visit
The clerks did not know WHO their dis
tingiiished visitor was, and whenever she
protested against the increased prce she
was told that the Mckinley bill was to
blame. The most striking illustration
which Mrs HARRISON had Of the effect Of
the Mckinley bin on prices happened just
before She left the store She remembered
that she wanted come pearl buttons, and
she asked the clerk for a small article
which used tO be sold IN a card two dozen
for 10 cents The clerk told her that the
price had advanced 10 % cents, owing to
theallnostprohibt duty which had been
placed on them bN the new Tariff law.
This quite took Mrs. larrison's breath
away and She Loft the store Withhold
making her purchase, and is aIterward
said to have mndc the remark that Balti-
moro il Democratic city and that the
clerks knew who She was and advanced
the prices ',iust for spite"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

The last Congress appointed commits,
sion to survey and view the Christiana
river, for the purpose of deciding what is
best to do for the Improvement Of its navi-
CATION. r. Sylvester and party Of en-
gineers from the United States Engineers
work surveying the upper part of the
river. They will work downward until
the entire stream has been surveyed The
commission will prepare plans for the I'M
provement Of the river, from the data oh
tanned by the survey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

flats began al o clock Monday morning
Every train on SundayEtook gunners 10
Havre de Grace from baltimore, rhiladcl-
phia, New York and other places. These
with the local sportsmen and those whose
business it is to shoot ducks for market,
will make between 400 and SEQ persons
dayprcak to begin the slaughter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
Ewes Ininred Ex an Explosion.

Thomas S. Doherty, foreman of the tin
department Of the Pusey & Jones Com
pany, was badly burned about the face and
eyes on Monday, by an explosion from d
lead burner at which he was working. He
was taken to his home, No. 626 West Fifth
street, and attended by DR. Read ]
Mckay. Il cannot be told as yet, whether
his sight will be impaired or not.