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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

An inbound schooner laden with wood
for the Delaware pulp works collided with
the north end Of the draw Of the Market
street bridge Thursday morning, and dam
aged the rail on the eastern side severely
The schooner was in tow Of the tug w. VI.
Graham, which did not whistle for the
bridge until quite close, The steam barge
Annie was lying at Warmers south side
wharf, so near the bridge that She pre-
vented the draw from being turned in one
direction. For this reason the north end
of the draw was swung towards the ap-
preaching tug and schooner. The draw
was partly open when the schooner struck
il. The tug managed TO escape disaster,
The blow Of the schooner forced the draw
of the bridge in the opposite direction and
the south end struck the joiner work on
the stern of the steam barge Annie, tearing
it away for about eight feet and doing
damage to the rail Of the bridge. The
wreck was soon cleared away, and the
only damage to the bridge is that to the
railing
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

In the criminal court in Susquehanna,
Pa, OH last night week, George Alattey,
who murdered Peter Burbeck for alleged
criminal intimacy with his wife, was ac-
quilted on the ground of self-defence
The American Harvester Company, in
corporated at Springfield, ILL.,, Yesterday
week with a capital Of s35,o00oo0, will ab-
sorb is firms III different states. Among
them is the Mccormick company of Chi
cago.
The Richmond Railway and Electric
Company of Richmond Virginia, which
some months ago absorbed two street car
and three electric light and power COM
panies, yesterday filed IN the chuncery
court O mortgage deed for $4,000 to
secure the Atlantic Trust Company of New
York.
A telegram from Chicago says the Chi
cago and Grand Trunk railroad has named
George NJ. Bogue Of that city as arbitrator
to decide the question of ditierential rates
on dressed beef, via Montreal to Boston,
and the Lake Shore has named A. j. Cas-
salt, formerly vice president of the Penn
sylvania railroad. 1t is understood both
gentlemen have consented to serve.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
Death Of Andrew EIiason.

MippLETowN, Nov. 21.-Andrew Eliason,
one of the oldest and best known farmers
in this county. died at his home, few
miles north of Middletown, yesterday
afternoon, at $50 o'clock. He had been
i'll for over five weeks, and his condition
gave up all hope of his recovery and ex-
pectcd his death at any hour. He fingered
several days, however Mr.. Elason was
over so years old, and up to his last sick
ness was remarkably active for a man of
his age. His wife died about q wear ago,
and at the time of her death they had been
married - years. He was well known
throughout the county and State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
NEBRASKA ELECTION CONTESTS.
Independents Dispute the Returns on
the GrOmnh Of Fraud md CorrIinfinn

Independents Dispute the Returns on
the Ground Of Fraud and Corruption.
LINCOLN NEB., Nov. 2l.-Ihe papers in
the big contest begun by the Independents
to test the legality of the election of James
p. Boyd, d., as governor; +. j. Majors r.,
as lientenant-g governor, John @. Allan, R.,
as secretary of state; Thomas II. Benton,
r., as auditor; !. Il, Hill, r., as treasurer;
George II. Hastings, r., as attorney gen
eral; A. 4. Coudy, r., as superintendent of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and A. r.. Humphrey r.,
rs commissioner of public lands and build
ings have been prepared and messengers
have left this city to serve them on the
persons named. 1t is expected that they
will be all served by Saturday night after
which the work Of taking testimony will
begin. This contest will be tried by the
legislature and the speaker will preside.
These notices charge that during the
months of September October and Novem-
Der, 1880, there existed in Omaha an illegal
combination and confedcracy to deprive
voters of that city of the right to vote as
guaranteed by the constitution and laws of
the state, and that this conspiracy operated
by corrupting voters and creating whole
salesentiment against freeand fair elections,
boycotting and ostraczing all who opposed
their plans; that large sums of money were
brought in to the state and raised for de
feating fair election; that $500 foreigners
were caused to be naturaliZed, the con-
spirators paying the fees for such naturali-
zatlon in such a way as to constitute
bribery and other charges of fraud.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

CAMBRIDGE, Mp, Nov. 19-George
w. Kitchens, dredger, of Baltimore,
was convicted in the circuit court for
Dorchester county tonight Of entering
upon the oytsr police sloop II. b.
Groome, i'll Little Choptank river, on
the night of November 21st, 1888, and
destroying states property thereon. At
request of the defendants counsel sem
tence was reserved until tomorrow. The
penalty is confinement in the peniten-
tiary for not less than two nor more
twenty years. There are three other
indictments against Kitchens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
nI1L AND THE sEN.4roRsHIp.
1t is Announced That He VIII Not Ac.
rent

UEIIE Ils
New YoRK, Nov. 20.-The Brooklyn
Eagle, an open and ardent friend of Cover
nor Hill, in double-leaded leader and
seemingly authoritative editorial, this
evening fntimatcs that the governor will
not take the United States senatorship fol
several reasons--one is his intention to
serve out the term of his present office.
The article then eulogizes Mayor Chaplin
and asks, why, as the governor will not
take the senatorship, should the party not
elevate Alfred g. Chaplin to an office he
would strengthen and adorn?"
William f. Sheehan, Governor Hills
candidate for speaker, visited Mr.. Nc
Laughlin in Brooklyn to-day. The recent
frequent trips of Governor Hills lieuten-
ants to the Kings county warwick are
deemed very significant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

A steamer Out of Fuel and Provisions
The Distress of Two Crews.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Nov. 20.-The
steamer Hounslow which arrived here
yesterday reports having spoken to the
steam whaler Belvidere in distress. The
Belvidere was out of coal and provisions
and had on board the crew of the
wrecked whaler Eliza which went ashore
at ST. Lawrence Island. All of the
Eliza's crew are suffering from frozen
limbs and exposure.
The Hounslow could do nothing for
them. The Belvidere was becalmed
and is will take her month to reach
port under sail. Three tugs with physi-
clans and provisions will go in search
of the Belyidere to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

LONDON, Nov. 19.--It is now ex-
planned that The recent heavy judgments
obtained in American courts against the
Duchess Of Marlborough We're not OK
psctcd to be satisfied from her life inter-
est in an estate that yields f40,000 an
nually, as that estate cannot be touched,
but were rather levcled by her consent
against a contingent interest in Il very
large policy Of life insurance which she
had taken out in America to secure Eng
lish lenders, who might advance her the
needfHl funds to restore Blenheim Palace
to its wonted regal splendor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
-4NornER ELECTION c.IsE.
A Negro Charged with Voting Illegally
at Inspector Colton's District.

Another example of how the election
was conducted in the 18th district of the
Fifth ward, was brought to light Thurs
day morning in the municipalcour when
Elwood Clarkson, colored, was arraigned
on the charge Of Illegal voting. The
arrest had been made at the instance Of
Frank D. Carpenter, Esq, who was the
Democratic judge at the district, Ed
mund /. Mitchell acted AS sponsor for
Clarkson, who is very dark and youth
ful looking negro, and the latter, at
Mitchell's dictation, said he was not
ready for his trial.
when will you be ready?" queried
Judge Ball
The negro looked at his honor and
then at Mitchell and when the latter
told the prisoner tomorrow morning."
this was duly repeated
Judge Ball then held Clarkson in
$500 bail until Friday at 0 a. IN.
Franklin b. Cotton was inside the bar
as were also Joseph L. Carpenter, Ir.,
and his son Frank y. Carpenter, Esq.
Benjamin Nields, Esq, tic Republican
counsellor, was absent,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
4 CHINESE EAILnRE.
Members of San Francisco Firm of
Celestials Flee From Their Creditors.

CeIestIaIs FIce Frnm Iheir CredItOrs.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. 20.-The
members of Tong Yoong & Co., one of
the most extensive Chinese merchandis-
ing houses, and who are also labor con-
tractors, have fled to China with $4,000,
the wages of 240 Chinese fishermen who
recently returned from Alaska. The
ahsconders owe other creditors $4,000
1t is stated that failures amounting to
over S250,000 have occurred among Chi
nese firms during the past month. The
Chinese fishermen arc left penniless
The victims attempted to attack the
labor contractors bondsmen, but were
dispersed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
4 FIERcE MoRNtNa EIRE.
Total Loss of Hermann Brothers
Slaughter House and Stables Thursday
Morning.

slaughter House ana stables Thursday
Morning.
An alarm of fire was struck at 4.40
o'clock Thursday morning from box AZ.
The fire turned out to be at Biermann
Brothers stables and slaughter house,
A and Townsend streets. Both build
ings were destroyed the brick walls of
the slaughter house alone remaining.
Through inadvertcnce some of the
fire companies got upon the New Castle
causeway instead Of proceeding over
Third street bridge. Before the arrival
of the department the fire had got such
headway as to withstand the vigorous
efforts of the firemen, who had then TO
devote their attention to keeping the
conflagration from spreading to the
neighboring frame buildings and the
row of residences Immediately in front
of the slaughter house. These were
momentarily threatened by the burning
flying fagots. The residents of the
houses were in extreme fear. After
about three hours work the fierce fire
was completely subdued. The people
of the neighborhnod are extremely
thankful to the tiremen for their per-
sistcnt work The morning was ex-
tremcly cold, that fact adding to the
difficulty Of the work of subduing the
flames.
The contents of the two-story frame
stable, about q tons of hay and straw
together with the building, were com
pletely destroyed, and the walls of the
two-story brick slaughter house are all
that remains of that structure. The loss
is estimated at about $4,000; fully in
sured
Mrs. Frank and Mrs James Platt of
Nos. 1876 and 1873 Townsend street pro-
vided hot coffee for the firemen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

SpecialCorrespondenre of Gazette and journal
MILFnRp, Nov. 2l,--A threc-mated, 800
ton schooner was launched from the yard
OF the late Thomas Carlisle yesterday at
5.I2 u. m. When the planks were sawed
she slid easily and swiftly from the ways
and rode rs gracefully as Il duck On the
waters of the Mispillion. As She touched
the water she was christened the Robert 4
Snyder BY Miss sadie NJ. Adams of
Sangertics, y. n, niece of one of the
owners 'fhe vessel was gaylv decked
with bunting and flags and several hun
drcd persons were present to witness the
event She is considered an unusually
fine vessel and is built Of heavy Della
ware white oak. The cabin, which is
being fitted up in oiled oak and
natural cherry, is one Of the finest if not
the finest, that ever left the dock Of il Mil
ford yard The launch was witnessed by
james T. Maxwell part owner, the prir-
cipal owners being the Mays of Philade-
phia, Her dimensions are l35 feet keel, 33
beam and 10 feet hold. She will be tnwcd
to Philadelphia in few days and fitted
out there. The captain, William Guthrie,
who is 10 command the craft, has been
here for some time and was present yester-
day at the launch and was much pleased
with the vessel
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

A lad named Peter Murphy aged Is,
while at work at Gorman's wood yard,
foot of Orange street, on Thursday fell
10 feet down an elevator way, sustaining,
it is feared internal injuries. He was
taken to his home in Porters alley,
Second and Orange streets, where DR..
Blocksom rendered medical assistance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

IlONeT IHUtA.
Wouldn't it be well to have another
investigating committee appointed in
Sussex to find out what became of the
$4,000 that Mr.. Il. w. Tunnel, clerk of
the peace, paid to Mr. j. Fenwick Bacon
s. Comnanv. Turn on the light.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

NIIVbItT IlIEIVss
The Jubilee Singers are coming to this
city shortly and their Autographs may be
seen billed in various parts of the town.
On Edgmont avenue, the poster showed
very little judgment, as he has billed one
under an advertisement headed "Iroth's
Hams"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
cn4RKsoN nnID ron coURr.
Another Chapter in the Method of Re.
publican Corruption.

Elwood Glarkson, the negro charged with
voting Illegally at the Twelfth district of
the Fifth ward at the late election, was ar
raigned in the municipal court on Friday
and was represented by H. fl. Ward,
ESD, City Solicitor Lyman prosecuting.
Frank ~. Carpenter ESQ, the Demo-
cratic election judge at the district, who
had ClnrkSon arrested, testified that the
tax receipt upon which Clarkson voted
was forgery. The vote was deposited in
the ballot box by Inspector Cotton, not
withstanding his Carpenters objection
Carpenter then took possession of the
alleged receipt, and for this was deprived
receipts during the day, The witness testi-
fed that lie challenged men all day, but to
no avail. Republican Judge Noshcll
worked the stamp, and voters were told
to hand their ballots and receipts 10 Cotton
and NoShell, and never mind Carpenter.
The witness produced the bogus receipt,
and Counsellor Ward wanted to know how
he could tell twas forgery. Mr. Carpen-
ter referred to Collector Dougherty having
confirmed his suspicious.
Tax Collector John j. Duugherty was
the next witness. He examined the re-
ccipt, which was dated 1859 and signed
John j. Dnugherty' and pronounced it
forgery. That is not my signature" said
he, and no one in my Office is authorized
10 SlEl my lunle 10 npll tuA ItcelIts4 MY
son is authorized to sign only property tax
receipts. The milling of the stamp on this
bogus receipt is not as distinct as that of
the genuine stamp" Collector Dougherty
further said that tlarkson's name was not
on the 1885 or 1889 duplicate.
While Collector Dongherty was on the
stand MIR Ward asked him who made his
official stamp, wherenpnn City Solicitor
lyman quickly interrogated of the de-
fendinp nttnrnev stWhO made VnllrS y,
This had the desired effect and the ques-
tion was dropped.
The State here rested and the defence
offering no witnesses, Clarkson was held
in $500 bail for the upper court. Il. Eden
Bach, City Tax Receiver Edmund MITCHELL
Jr., Franklin B, Cotton and other promi-
nent Republicans were seated within the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

The National Non-partisan Women's
Christian Temperance union in session in
Pittsburg Thursday elected officers, Mrs
Phinney of Cleveland being reelected
president.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

The flour mill and elevator of William
Peter at Columbiayille, Michigan, was
burned on last night week. Loss, $50,
partially insured,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

A New York telegram says; Captain
Francis L. Norton did not start for
Toulon with his wife and niece Thurs
day on his 5s-foot life boat. He has post
poned his departure for few days be-
cause he wants to put into good shape
the affairs of the shipbuilding company
of which he is president.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

Amos Beal, a resident of Dover, Maine,
took whisky TO allay the pain while having
leeth extracted and died Thursday from lis
effects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

Professor Bessey Says There VIII Soon
BE New One, Which All the Teachers
VIII Bead--onc of the Most Successful
Institutes Ever Held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27

The Wilmington City Railway Company
is laying a double track on Tenth street
between Market and Delaware avenue,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-30
CITY BREVITIRS.

The closing exercises of the Oglethorpe
Seminary will take place Monday night at
$3.50 o'clock at the seminary.
The Forest City Gun Clubs sixth annual
shoot will take place on Hutchinson Island
June 4. The club will entertain its friends
in handsome style. No one will will be
allowed on the grounds without badge.
The two big grays which pull No. fire
engine have been named by the firemen, ami
are now known as Mountain Boyn and
'Sailor Prince" The horses are great pets
with the men, who speak of them as the
Southern Grays."
Three of the Savannah delegation to the
uudertakers' convention at Columbus
Capt. w. ID. Dixon. J. A. Goette and J. F.
Henderson, returned yesterday. j. II. Fox,
vice president of the association, returned
night before last. The convention next
year will meet in Brunswick.
George Mailman, young white man.
captured cattle thief near the market YES
terday morning. A negro named "Mose''
stole a fine blooded calf valued at $50.
from Fl. w. Struck and sold it to William
Smallwood, a butcher at the market, for IS.
When the negro brought in tie calf Walt
man identified it as Mr.. Struck's property.
The negro took TO his heels, pursued by
Waltman, who captured him on Congress
street and turned him over to the police.
He was lodged in Jail to await the action of
the next grand jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-30
LOCAL PERSONAL.

w. Howells of Atlanta is at the Screven.
W. j. ODonahue of Augusta is at the
Marshall
E. K. Marquis of indianapolis, Ind, is at
the Pulaski.
J. F. Stone of Darien is autographed at
the Marshall.
A. N. Sibley of Astabula, Fla, is regis
tered at the Marshall.
W. w. Montgomery of Augusta is regis
tered at the Screven.
Col. r. b. Getman, ST., of New York. is
stopping at the Pulaski.
j. Buckelaw and wife, of Ocala, Fla, are
stopping at the Screven.
John Mcdowell, Jr., of Sumner, Ga, was
at the Marshall yesterday.
0. A. V. Rose of Atlanta, Ga. registered
at the Marshall yesterday
G. w. Hoyt and Howard Fairbrother of
New York are at the Pulaski.
j. B. Undertake and C. A. Sickles and
wife, of Louisville, are at the Screven.
George w. Chase and wife, of Belfast.
Me-, registered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Frank e. Brosius. Philadelphia COM
mercial man, is stopping at the Marshall
Rev. A. S. P. Dodge and wife, of st.
Simon, Ga, were at tie Pulaski yesterday.
A. FL. Lockwood and wife and L. Lock-
wood of Palatka, Fla, registered at the
Screyen yesterday.
Mrs. A. E. Mitchell, Mrs. E. Fl. Potter,
Miss NJ. Parson and E. II. Mitchell, of Au-
gusta. are stopping at the Screven.
Mrs. E. A. Smith and children were pas
sengers on the steamship City of Macon,
which sailed yesterday for Boston.
C. Prince, E. W. Prince, Mrs. E. w.
Prince and Miss Hattie Prince, OF Thomas
ton, Me-, registered at the Screyen yester-
day.
The following party from St Augustine
are at the Pulaski: John I. Carr, Ward G.
Foster and wife, Miss Belle Brainard, Mrs
\. Bralnard. Master Arthur Brainard. DR..
A. Anderson, and Dr. f. T. Smith.
Hon. w. G.. Charlton, who, with his wife
and child, went to Darien, the former to
attend the Mcintosh superior court, was
compelled to remain there after adjourn
inent through the sickness of his child.
William Capers, ESQ.,. was in the city
yesterday. He will engage in the mercan-
disc brokerage business as soon as he returns
from trip TO several northern cities. for
which places he left last evening. Mr. Capers
is the son of Maj Henry D. Capers, gentle
man well known in this state and through
out the south. He is native of Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-30
ARGUMENT BY THE HOUa.
The Macon and Brunswick Railroad
Bond Fight Begun.

The Macon and Brunswick Railroad
Bond Fight Begun.
The case of Cunningham VS.. the Macon
and Brunswick and the East Tennessee.
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Companies
for $4,000 of the defaulting bonds of the
Macon and Brunswick road prior to the
time the state seized the road, was taken up
in the United States circuit court Yesterday
morning before Judge Don Pardee.
Charles N. West, Esq.,, leading counsel
for the bondholders, opened his argument
at 1880 o'clock and spoke for four
hours, when recess was taken
until o'clock After the recess
MIR. West resumed his argument. and
spoke an hour and half, when court adj
journed until 10 o'clock this morning, at
which time Robt. G. Erwin, ESQ.,, counsel
for the railroads, will begin his argument,
which will occupy three hours in its deliv-
cry. He will be followed by Judge Mont
gomery of Augusta, of counsel for the
bondholders. Judge Montgomery will
speak an hour and a half.
The burden of the argument of counsel
for the bondholders is that while the bond
holders could not proceed against the state
for the defaulting principal and interest OF
the bonds of the Macon and Brunswick, as
soon as the road passed into other hands
liability would lie, and the bondholders
should recover. A long line of authorities
was cited in support of the argument.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-30
A NEW TRIBE OF RED MEN.

Over One Hundred Pale Faces Adopt
the War Paint.
A new tribe Of Red Men was organized
at Knights of Pythias Hall last night, and
will be formally instituted next month by
Deputy Grand Sachem A. n. Manucy. The
new tribe starts off with 40 members, and
the following officers have been elected:
Prophetic. +. NJ. Bernhard
Sachem-H. C. Bolton.
Senior Sagamore-William Schroeder.
Junior Sagamore-John Sidney.
Chief of Records. c. Bernhardr.
Assistant of Records-W. b. Fulton
Keeper of Wampum-B. B. Mingledorff.
Right Sannap-John +. Glass.
Left Sannap-William NJ Tilden.
First Warrior--C. G. Peters oa.
Second WARRIOR. H. Adams.
Third Warrior-W Il. Durpey
Fourth Warrior-Edward Greyson
First Brave. r. Goodwin.
Second Brave-B. b. Stokes.
Third Brave-B. f. Parks.
Fourth Brave-W. G. Sweat.
Guard of Wigwam-R. c. Barthlemas.
Guard of Forest-W. j. Nell.
Pow-wow ID. W. Douglass.
Pow-wow-Johu w. Knight.
This is the second tribe of the order in
Savannah