davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
ANOTHER Nnw srRAMER.
Tho Contract Given out by the
Mercnanus and Nlimers' Company
90 the Harlan & HOIIingsNvOrIh
Company oil thts Guy.

The Contract Given out by the
uerchanLs and Miners, Company
10 the Harlan l. tROIItngsNvOrL ll
Company of this Guy.
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday says: At u
meeting OF the board OF directors of the
Merchants and Miners Transportation Com
pany Oh Friday at the office, on Water
steamship. A contract was Immediately
nude with the Harlan d Hollingsworth
Company OF Wilmington, Del, whose rep
resentative was In the city to confer with
the directors.
The new vessel is to be one OF the finest
yet built for the company and is to be a
15-knot boat. or two knots faster than any
vet In the fleet. Sh4 is to be four decked,
$40 feet long, 40 feet beam and 81 feet deep
from dead fiat OF the lower hold floor to
floor OF the hurricane deck. This exceeds
the dimensions OF the Essex 10 feet In
length, feet In beam and inches depth
OF hold. The new vessel is to be 1900 tons
gross register. She will have two pole
masts schooner rugged. There will be iron
beams to all decks, two OF which will be
entirely OF Iron. The motive power will be
furnished by trl.compould engines, with
inverted cylinders, all OF which will be
lifted with Internal lining. The high
pressure cylinder will be 90 inches in
diameter, the intermediate As inches and
have a common strose OF piston OF AZ
inches.
The horsepower ia to be $500. The pro.
peller Is to be 1G feet In diameter and 23
feet pitch. There will be four steel cylin.
drlcal return tubular boilers, each 1871 feet
In diameter aud II feet long. Each will
have three corrugated furnaces represent
Ing $40 square feet of CRATE surface, and
each boiler will be tested to 100 pounds
pressure to the eqnars Inch. There will be
steam reversing gear, steam turning en-.
glne, steering gear and hoisting engines,
and every living apartment will be heated
by steam.
The cabin accommodations will be of the
most modern style Ia fittings and comfort.
Flity.slE state rooms are contemplated and
the total passenger capacity Is to be 14O
irst-class and Ia second-olass. The con-
tract specifies that the vessel shall be- ready
for service July LIST, 1891, when she Is to be
added TO the Boston tieGt. The new vessel
has been designed by MIR. George A. Dean,
tue marine superintendent OF the Mer-
chants and Miners Line. who has beon
personally connected with the construction
OF every one Of the eight splendid steam
ships now owned by the company. II has
been suggested that the coming vessel
ought to he named Frederick, after the
western Maryland county In which MIR.
Dean was born, and In the order of names
II should, as tina company have named all
their new vessels III alphabetical order
atter counties In Maryland and Massa-
chusetts. The Essex, the latest, was named
after that county In Massachusetts and
Maryland ia now In order. phe Merchant
and Miners Line have eight handsome Iron
steamships, representing about II 500 gross
tonnage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18


Correspondence Gazette Gnl journal
ELKI0s, dpa sept l7.-Iu tbs Cecil
county Grcuit court yesterday the appeal
case of Groves vs.. Smith was given TO the
Jury, which after being out several hours
returned witG verdict for the plaintiff.
Samuel Rec, eolorei, was phesi on trial
ctHtgesl Nth a8saQltlng WIFI intent TO Kill
Ca'1Rr Igruc slgo cglored, The accused,
IL Is alleged, nlt Larue on tho head with an
iron bur. o. O ami a, l.. Utother5 for pri-
soner; Evans Tor state. THIS case was on
! tt!al when court adjourned for the day.
/ The grand jury found an Indictment
! nc3inst Evan Pierce for rape on hcbseca j.
4 McYay. The following prGaentments we're
made: Alfred FrisoY, larceny Of q hog
4 Benjamin Neal, larceny OF gold watch
] Harry BrOwn, col0ra1, larceny OF horse,
/ buggy and harness from Matthew Loiland
,bG!les r. Nestit ior assault and batterY on
william T LYon Lewis Ivory, oolorai, wa.
indicted for hastHry. He Is the first colored
man indicted In Cecil county tor this oil
fence.
some OK the members OF the l.lkton foot
bail team are beginning 70 practice. lhert
is considerable interest in the game and tn
team will include Henry NJ. Mccullough
ESQ.,. Of the Ektnn bar, DR. Stuart Smiti
and Deputy.sterii Harvey MacRey.
Nearly three weeks ago ~ med dog BIZ {
horse and two hogs belonging TO GRptliI
lies, retired steamboat captain, who I've
near Chesapeake City. Yesterday mOrnsnj
tho horse showed symptoms OF madness
II lore Itself terribly In the aides Hul leg
ana broke beads on the stable where
WAS confined. Ins horse was shot IN tn
head by Its owner, who also killed the hogs
A number OF dogs In the same neighbour
hood that were bitten have also been killed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
ANTI-LOTTEkR BILL.
II Goes Through the senate With-
out n Dissenting Vote.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Sept. 16.--The Louis
lana Lot cry Company has been suppressed
so far as national legislation can do 1t. Tho
Senate to-day passed the Anti'Lottery bill,
and 1t is now ready for the signature Of the
President. Tho bill was passed without
discussion or comment, and without d roll
call or single dissenting vote. The bill,
which was very carefully drawn by the
poat-offioe department. Ia intended to pre-
vent the use OF the malls for any lottery
purpose whatever. The sending of news
papers containing lottery advertisements or
the announcement OF drawings IL prohlb-
ited. bevere penalties are provided for
violations OF the law, and letters may be
opened by the proper authorities and pros
ecutions made In the states where the mat
ter Is mailed.
The Louisiana Lottery Company, at
whose interests primarily the bill is aimed,
10 prepared to make contest over the en-
forcement OF the act. The law they declare
to be unconstitutional, and intend bringing
test case into the Supreme Court, where
1t will probably remain for years unadludi-
Gated. In the meantime injunctions will be
obtained, II possible, against the enforce
ment OF the measure until Its sound legality
be established. The lottery company, in
anticipation OF the action OF Congress, has
made propositions to ex-President OleVe-
land and Mr.. Evarts to engage them as at
| torneys. Neither has accepted, and II Is
probable that both will decline impera-
| lively.
1t is charged that the agents OF the Mexi-
can Lottery Company have had something
| to do with the adoption OF the bill. 1t is
well-known that the Mexican Lottery Com
panylhad It's emissaries operating on the
| Louisiana state legislature against the state
lottery, and that they have been here
watching the course OF Legislation. The act
will not affect mail intended for the Mexi-
can ottery. but applies only to domestic
| mail matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18

The New York police commissioners
net on Monday to consider how much
money would be required for ele ction ex-
penses under the new ballot law. II was
aaid that the election would cost the city
about $45O,000, or Si50,000 more than
last year, under the old law.
The Republican campaign for governor
of Pennsylvania was opened in Pittsburg
on Saturday night by q parade of the
Young Mems Tariff and Republican Club,
followed by mass meeting. Addresses
were made by Senator Ingalls, and Oandi-
date Delamater. About 1900 persons
were present.
The official majority for Eagle, Demo-
cratic candidate for govarnor in Arkansas,
ia 81 ,0bG over Fizsr (Union Labor and
Republican candidacy. The total vote
in the state was 1911 ,4l6, of which Eagle
resolved log, 267 and Flzer So ISL. The
average Democratic majority on balance
OF state ticket ia about ~ 800.
At the Democratic primaries in Balti-
more Monday the friends of Barnes
Compton, the chairman OF the state com.
mittee, were successful, and he will be
placed in nominatio GgaIn. Mr.. Comp
ton was unaeated by the present House
OF Repre- ent tives and his chair given to
Mr.. Mudd. There was no opposition to
Isidor Rsyner's candidacy for the nomi.
nation for Congress. Mr.. Stockbridge
H., is the present representative from the
district. Congressman Rusk will be re.
nominated, as u result of the primaries,
| also Stump. .-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
rnnnn WRHoK sns .. QUsAL.o
Reed, Cain and Buett have Con-
fessed 60 Obstructins the MONTREAL
Ewnr.aa

Express.
New York Herald special
Troy, N. Y, Sept. l6.-R. A. Parmenter,
counsel for the Central Hudson Railroad
Company, has In hts possession the written
confessions OF Reed, Gain and Buett, giving
all the details of the wrecking OF the
Montreal express near CGstleton on sep
TENDER 4th.
These confessions were produced to-
night at a conference held at MIR. Parmen-
ter's residence. The conference did not
terminate until i1.8U O'Clock.
There were also present 1.-THE conference
Detective Plnkerton, Chief Detective Hum
phrey OF the New York Central h Hudson
River Railroad Company and the district
attorney.
Reeds confession was the first one made.
1t is subscribed to by seven witnesses. IL
states In substance that the wrecking was
not advocated ~ any meeting OF the local
assembly OF the Knights OF Labor OF which
the prisoners are members, but was devised
and carried out by the five men under
arrest.
Their sole purpose was to injure the rail-
road company, and they did not stop to
think whether the first train due was q
passenger or freight.
Cain and Buett made their statements In
the presence of three persons, and these
corroborata tho details furnished by Reed.
l, Is claimed that the confessions were
voluntarily made and that none OF the men
were promised exemption from punishment.
The confessions will BIO presented to the
grand jury this week.
Two cells at the Jail arc occupied by the
accused men. Herman and Cordial are In
one-Reed, Cain and Buert IN the other.
kiaran aud Cordial will have nothing TO
do with the other three, and vice versa.
All OF the men have their meals furnished
from tho jator'S table. The Knights OF
LABOR are Dayi < the board bill OF Herman
aud Cordial. The fact is admitted at the
Jail.
Who Is footing the charges for the extra
food for Reed, Gain and Buett IL, OF course,
known to the sheriff, bur he does not dis
close any Information on the point.
asked Jailor Miles. whose opinions are
formed on sound Judgment. the result. 81 %
years experience with all classes OF erimi.
mails, what he knew OF the confessions. al
have been told, he said, ''thata confession
has been made III writing. l have not seen
It, and do net know that 1t is In existence,
but Judging from the actions OF some OF the
men | anu inclined to bel eve that 1t Is q
case OF 'squea.' None OF them have been IN
jail before, and when you get Ave men
charged with very grave crime under
lock and key one or more OF them is apt, II
guilty, 10 make Il clean breast OF IT, and
that Is what l think some OF thom have
DONE"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18

plecs In the river where there ia dead
water.
l returned to the ranch on Wednesday
night, August 9th, at 0 o'clock. Mrs. Saf-
gent said. "Hamilton has not returned from
his hunt" and he said he would perhaps
be gone two or three days when he left the
Friday night before. As | had found a
note at South Landing from Ray saying liz
had gone to the ranch on Saturday, I'M
mediately sent an official messenger to
turn out the best mountaineers In the lower
valley TO search for him. On Monday, Sep
tember ls., we found his horse with the
saddle and the antelope anflers aud hams
tied on It. The horses back was ruined by
the saddle turning and the weight hanging
80 long by the cinches. Ga Tuesday morn
ing at $50 o'clock we found his body. His
watch had stopped at 9.30o'olock, Saturday
night, August 2Sd.
He was brought up here In the boat to-
day and buried close TO our house on n spot
overlooking Mary Mere and the Teton
Mountains. He once told me he would
rather be buried here, should anything
happen. know he was going to change
his residence and make this his home. He
told Mrs. Sargent that he meant TO ship
out his library and other things and live
here permanently. Although We have
known him but a short time, we grieve for
him from the bottom OF our hearts. l have
done everything 1 could and will take
every care of his things until 1 hear from
you. l can refer you to Mr.. Wendell
Goo Twin OF the University Club In sorrow
aud respect, am faithfully yours.
john ID. SARGENT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
HAMILToN's DEATH.
All Doubt RemOved-How the Body
was Discovered,

WINS DthCOtcEeus
A telegram from Louisville, KY, ex-
pllcitly confirms the drowning OF Robert
hay Hamilton. 1t says that DIR. j. o. Green,
son OF DR.. Norvln Green OF New York, ar
rived there last night, and gives the follow
Ing particulars OF how DR.. Green and Mr..
Sargent had found Hamiton's body 10 q
pool ln the Snake river, under washout
OF the bank: The bank at this place was cut
under by the stream, and 1t was impossible
TO get very close on horseback, but the
footman soon saw the body closn under the
shelving bank and by the aid OF Dr. Green's
tethrr rope 1t was towed clear OF the brush
and brought near tho shore. Here, under
the direction OF DR.. Green, a large piece OF
canvas used for camp bedding was passed
under the corpse. aud II was then brought
to the shore intact. 1t had evidently been
In the water many days.
DR.. Green says there is no doubt that the
body found was that OF Robert Ray Hamil-
ton, In spite OF the doubts expressed In
New York. He thinks that Mr. Hamilton
had probably observed rock projecting
some 40 yards In the river, but short dis
tRnee above where Dir. Green had camped,
and had been tempted to seek ford there.
He was good swimmer, and had probably
cast himself loose from his horse and at
tempted to swim ashore. His spurs were
clogged with water weeds, and 1t may be
that they cost him his life. There were NO
marks OF violence whatever on his body.
had small amount OF money IN his
pockets. and II belt nearly full Of cartridges
around his waist. One OF the members OF
DR.. Greens party had a Photographic
camera and took views ofthe place selected
for the grave, which will be presented to
the Hamilton family. ....z
EVA EXPECTS PARDON NOW.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 16.-Evangeline
Steele- Mann Hamilton still sends word
through the prison warden that she has
nothing further to say about the death OF
Robert Ray Hamilton or her contest for a
widows share In his estate. All her
thoughts seem now to be bent on obtaining
her release from state prison. She is very
sapguine that Governor Albeit will now
grant her pardon and remission OF the re-
malnder of her term OF two years imprison-
mont. Eva has always claimed that her
heavy sentence for the assault on Nurse
Donnelly was due to Hay Hamilton's pollti-
cal influence, and believes that his death
has removed the chief barrier to her free
| dOL,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
------a--N--s -
A mo AREA INUNDATED.
bridges go Eovs Before the Tor.
rent Water spreads over n S:rrsiI
Farming Section Doing Much


Bridges 20 bOVvss Before the Tor
rent-Matcr spreads over n GTrat
Farming section Doing Much
Ipaniage.
WATERFOWL, N. T., Sept. 13.--Ths rain
which hiss fallen In torrents almost continu-
ally for i've days past, has swollen every
stream In this section TO spring-frashet
height, and to-day the effects are seriously
felt hereabouts by the almost complete
tieing up ofthe Rome. WAtertown Ogdens-
burg railroad aud It's branches; the de-
strueton OF mills and other damage to
manufacturing and farm property.
big wa9h-out occurred on the Rome,
Watertown n Ogdensburg betwesn Mans.
Vile and Pierrepont Manor, In this county,
last night, the flood carrying away the
track tor about 80 feet and making deep
channel across the line.
A new iron bridge which had lust been
completed at Oentreville mile west or
| ltGhland on the Rome branch was also
carried away during the night. This morn
| ing one OF the stone abutments WAS washed
away and the otler Is going now.
| Nenr Deer river west OF Carthage on the
| Utica and Black River division there is
another wash-out but this Will be repaired
within q few hours. AT present direct rail
| road and mail communication from north
ern New York Is shut OIL with the south
east and west and will be until the Deer
| river break Is repaired.
/ North OF here no break Ia reported aud
| trains are made up here and sent In that
! direction on schedule time. A train also
| started east over the Utica 4 Black River
division this morning and will be ready 10
pass over the beer river break as soon as Il
is repaired
At Copenhagen, Lewis county, Camphell'i
machine shop WAS tipped over By the flood
during the night and Lampher & Geyes
saw mill and cheese box factory and Watd'i
saw mill were carried away.
At New Boston, Lewis county, the New
Boston saw mill and cheesebox factory
were carried away. Many acres OF gOoC
farm land are under water In this county
In the town OF Champion and elsewhere II
the Black River Valley yesterday the watts
rose to such height that the cattl,
took refuge on the knobs and high
lands and were made to swim through
the food at milking time. Biack.river 4
raging being Within four inches of the I'M
usually high point which It reached las
spring aud with frequent showers still
coming and the water still flowing into tn
valley from yesterdays rains, there ia
probability that It will pass the high waite
mark and become dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18

ELKToN, MD, Sept. 15.-The Septem-
Der term of the circuit court for Cecil
county commenced to-day. Tho follow
ing is list OF the grand jurors Aaron
j. Kitchener, foreman; Thomas 2. Jones,
Jr., William O. Cooper, Henry II. Gilpin,
John Boyd, Joseph Condor, Joseph H..
England, John $. Green, Frank Il. Scott,
George W. Clifford, Joshua j. Bennett,
John s. Beayan, Theodore u. Abrams,
Ruins 3. White, John 3. smith, j. p,
Scott, John j. Heckart, A. o. Richardson,
Jamen Curry, William o. Pyle, Thomas
w. George, Samuel D. Stewart, James L.
Olark
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
IIon,ers Elrlng % NeM York.

About 60 pairs of homing pigeons were
liberated Monday morningiby 3. F. Belts
from the open lot at Twelfth and Market
streets. All the birds were valuable
racing flyers and are timed by telegraph,
exact notification OF their liberating this
morning having been sent by Mr.. Belts
to the owners OF the birds in Brooklyn,
N. Y. Two baskets of homers contain
ing 100 birds were sent here by the
Brooklyn Homiug Club and Is from the
private loft of j. q. Iveraon OF Brooklyn,
N. Y. 1t Is becoming quite customary
for the leading pigeon fanciers of
New York and New Jersey to
make this city the point Of liberation for
the best professional records in this sec.
ton of the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18

Ex-Msrshal II. II. Moyullen, one of
Delaware's most successful practical
farmers, will have number Of his field
products on exhibition In Wanamaker's
grand depot, Philadelphia. They will be
used in dressing one of the Postmaster
generals big show windows az an autumn
pastoral view. Some mammoth corn
measuring IA feet in height, pumpkins,
ons of which weighs 100 pounds, white
and sweet potatoes, squasheH and ououm.
beFs on the vines are comprised in the
shipment. The selection of Mr.. McMui-
lens products was made because OF their
superiority and size. In this way Penn
sylvanians will have ON opportunity of
learning Of the fertility aud great produc.
tiveness of the soil of New Castle county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
Woman he fair. We must adore thee

But how Gun a woman smile when she Is
lfsriug untold misery from complaints
from which we men are exempt The
answer is easy. DR.. Plerce's Favorite Pre-
scription is nm infallible remedy In all cases
of "fomale weakness" morning sickness,
disorders OF the stomach, nervous pros
tration and similar maia1ies. AS power
full invigoratlng tonic 1t Imparts strength to
to the whole system, and to the womb and
Its appendages In particular. As a soothing
and strengthening nervlne 1t subdues
nervous excitabiliTy, irritsbillty, exhaus-
ton, prostration, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms COM
monty attendant upon functional and or
ganie disease of the womb. 1t induces re-
freshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety
and des ondency. Sold by druggists, un-
der positive guarantee, from the manu-
iacturers, to give satisfaction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18

Just now the medical world ia engaged 10
discussing tine new device for deafness
called Sound Dice. No invention of late
has attracted SO much interest among the
medical profession. Its perfection, which
Is now an established fact, has resulted III
the overthrow OF many pct theories OF there
being no relief for vast number OF cas- es
OF deafness. This ingenious discovery was
made by IL. A. Wales, OF Bridgeport, Conn.
and coming as II does with the approval Of
some Of the leading artists Of this world II
can hardly fail to prove great value tC
both the profession ard the afflicted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18

Plans for the new parkway were re-
ceived Monday by William NJ. Candy
from the landscape engineers, Messrs.
Frederick Olmstegd Il Sons of Boston.
The plans were accepted as final by all
the parties interested. One week will be
required TO complete the details for the
surveyors, when bids will be asked by
the park commissioners for grading. 30.
The new plans indicate beautiful and
artistic connecting link between the
BraGdywiIe and Rockford PARIS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
THE RIVER ISLANDS.
BIDS opened for Their Removal.
This Looks Like business.

This looks Like business.
The contract to remove Smiths and
Windmill Islands in the Delaware river,
opposite Philadelphia, proposals for which
wore advertised for by Major U. W. Ray
mond, U. 8. A., who is in charge OF the
CORPS OF government engineers now at
work on the new harbor line, will be
awarded to the Pennsylvania Dredging
Company OF that city as the lowest bidders.
The contractors will have to begin work
not later than October 18th Of this year and
the islands must be entirely removed by
July 3lst, 1891. The ground must be exca-
waited to depth OF feet below the low
water mark and outside OF the revetment or
timber whnrfng to the same depth. All
the trees. buildings and machinery on the
ground are ~ become tho property OF the
contractor and Will ba loaded 10 scows and
measured by inspectors appointed by the
engineer officer.
Following ere the bidders and proposals:
American Dredging Co.
Philadelphia. ...,lBAc, 1880. fL00
Frank c. SomCrs, Camden,
n. J....,....t.,.t- ....Sjc. &c. s4.4U
Pennsylvania Dredging Co.,
Philadelphia. .............lTc l5c. SEQ
Baltimore Dredging Com
pany, Baltimore ......,..-39ll SOi&c' si.5O
The first two columns OF figures show the
price per cubic yard for dumping at place
provided by contractor" and dumping at or
near League lsland"; the last column is the
price per line foot TOR removal OF pile and
timber wharfing or revotment."
The bids In dollars run from Sl60,0O0 to
53U7 500 the lowest being the Pennsylvania
Dredging Company OF Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18
Sugar Planters on the TamTg Mn.

0UEHF H'IdHIeEH WI tItU E"TIEE NIIEs
New ORLEANS, LA, Sept. l5.-The
Sugar Planters Association has decided
to send a delegation TO Washington to
uyge upon Congress the vital importance
to the sugar industry in Louisiana of
changing the date at which the sugar
schedule o. the new tariff is to 60 into
effect. The association holds that it is
practically impossible to market the
Louisiana crop estimated to be worth
some $40, 900, 900 IN season to escape the
decline in prices which will ensue upon
the adoption of the new tariff and asks
that the schedule do not take effect until
July lat.