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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
LIMERICK AND HIS BANK.

A Kansas Spiritualist Operated From
Wilmington Upon Our Chester County
Neighbors.
dispatch from West Chester, Pa, states
that "by the failure of the Alma State
Bank of Kansas, Chester county capitalists
lose over $4,000" The Alma State Bank
was ]. +. Limerick, wife and son. Limerick
was mayor of the village of Alma, and his
share of the work in advancing his family's
fortune was the solicitation of capital, for
which purpose he came east about year
ago and passed much time in Wilmington,
and from here he engineered his financial
schemes. He was enthusiastic over the
future of Kansas in general and of Alma
and her mythical coal deposits in particu-
lar. In personal appearance he was con-
spicuous as being unique type of homeli-
ness and manifesting an absolute hatred
for the shirt collar and tie, held by some
bankers as essential to complete toilet.
In q pictorial way he may have been the
"Jed Prouty" of Kansas. But he was a
glib talker and most plausible in the pre-
sentation of his pet theme-coal in Kansas.
Limerick made several trips to Whining
ton and from here went to West Chester,
where his tale of untold wealth that was
awaiting to be picked from the earth
apparently found credence in the ears of
West Chester capitalists and they opened
their purses literally in subscribing to his
bank stock. This financial institution
was organized for the purpose of backinga
coal mining scheme, and the hunt for the
black diamonds began as soon as sufficient
money was paid in. This search continued
while the money lasted, or as long as
Limerick's eastern victims continued to
pour money into his bank, and when the
flow of Chester county cash stopped Lin
erick's family bank went into state of
collapse.
1t is not known if Limerick found any
Wilmington capitalists to participate in his
coal digging project or not, but it is given
in the dispatch quoted that he found some
financial support here, from a citizen since
deceased. 1t is given out now that Finan-
cier Limerick was induced to dig for coal
in Alma through the direction of spirits
with which he held credulous intercoursebe
fore embarking upon his enterprises The
spirits may also be charged with sending
him east to gather money to carry out the
project they unfolded to him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

The Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany have laid the keel for the new side
wheel steamer they are building for the
Montauk Steamboat Company, to be
ready for service in May next. This
steamer will be the duplicate of the
steamer Shelter Island, except in some
minor details of the joiner's work. The
dimensions are: 175 feet lenghth be-
tween perpendiculars; 81 feet beam
moulded; II feet depth of mast. Ma
chinery: Vertical surface condensing,
working beam engine SO inches diameter
of cylinder and feet stroke of piston,
supplied with steam by two boilers pro-
portioned throughout for go pounds
working pressure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Paying for Rube Burrows, head.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. ga part
no I'e to ea%.n so w Gartou Was
who killed Burrows, met the officers Of
the Southern Express Company in this
city to arrange q settlement Of the re-
ward. The amount offered by
the express company and three
of this Garter was paid 81 900 and ' the
Burrows before they pay the balance.
The United States government reward
of $1,000 and the various states rewards
for life from the effects of the wound he
received during the fight with Burrows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
MURDERER DAP Hanged.
Tho Brute Who Pushed His Wife Over the
Cliff at Niagara Falls.

WELLAND, ONT, Dec. 19.-Arthur
Hoyt Day, who murdered his wife by
pushing her over cliff at Niagara Falls
in July last, was hanged at Sol o'clock
this morning. The condemned man
walked to the scaffold firmly and with
smile on his face. His death was easy.
Day had committed bigaIny under the
name of Arthur Hoyt, and his second
wife, having discovered his real name, 10
became necessary for him to decide be-
tween the two women. He elected to
live with his bigamous wife and to dispose
of the life Of his first partner. He took
her and his sister to Niagara Falls, but
of the trio only two returned, Day and
his sister. About a week later, the
second wife proceeded against him for
bigamy and his arrest and investigation
followed. The trial developed many
sensational features one of the most in
tense being the testimony of Days sis
ter. She it was who guided the detec-
tives to the recovery of the body
which was found at the base of q
cliff 100 feet high. She testified that
she saw her brother and his wife stand
ing together on the brink of the cliff,
and, turning away for moment,
looked again and Day was stand
ing there alone. The sisters story
was confirmed by the finding
of the body on the rocks below the
cliff. The arrest of Day, his sister, and
his second wife at once followed and
the trial of Day before Judge Ross al
Welland resulted in his being sentenced
to death. His sister was the principal
witness against him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
for abuse of alcohol. 1t relieves the de
preston therefrom.

The roof of blacksmith shop in Roam
oke, Va, fell in yesterday week under a
weight of snow. One man was killed
and eight badly injured.
Burglars entered the store of Mickle
Bros, in ST. Helena, Oregon, Tuesday
night week, and took $4,000 in coin and
$4,000 in bonds from the safe.
One of the iron smoke stacks on the
post-office building in New York was
blown down yesterday week and
crashed through the glass ceiling. John
J. Mahoney, was severely hurt.
The total value Of beef, hay and dairy
products exported from the United
States during the II months ended No
vember Both, 1890, was $11S, 194 ,430 I;
the figures in 1889 were $105, 1873 ,304.
The Illinois Central machine shop, in
Water Valley, Mississippi, was burned
yesterday week. A. Carlson, merchant,
was killed by falling timbers, and II. E.
Lewis, wife and six children were
slightly hurt
A dispatch from Bastrop, Texas, says
that Charles Gillard, county commits
sioner, was waylaid and killed on Satur-
day week, 1t is reported that he made
dying statement, which duplicates sew
erai white men in the neighborhood
Gillard was colored man and defeated
j. S. Shooner, q white man, at the last
election.
Henry D. McHenry died suddenly at
his home in Hartford, KY, yesterday
week. Mr.. McHenry was native Ken
tuckian. In 1867 he was defeated for
the United States Senate by two votes.
He was elected to the House of the
Forty-second Congress. He has been a
member of the national Democratic COM
mittee since 1876.
A cave-in covering many acres oc-
Cured yesterday week at the Laurel Run
mine, near Wilkesbarre, Pa. The sur
face for thousands of yards around is
covered with assures, and further
trouble is anticipated. The houses To-
Gated thereon are mostly owned by the
company, and many of the occupants,
who are miners, have left their homes
for fear of danger in further settling of
the ground.
A vein of natural gas was struck at
Newton Centre, Pa, few days ago at
q depth of 1850 feet. While prospectors
We're boring for oil their drills were sent
flying from the hole by subterranean
explosion. A large volume Of gas
rushed forth and became ignited, burn
ing brightly and continuously until
smothered 1t again broke forth with
great pressure, and continues to flow
increasingly. Spectators are endeavor-
ing to buy the land from the farmers,
who refuse to sell.
The Cowichan District of Vancouver
Island is being devastated by floods.
There was phenomenally heavy rain
for some days, accompanied by snow,
which rapidly melted, and on top of all |
was a cloud burst. The whole country
is under water The Esquimault 4
Nanaimo railway for two miles is COW
cred by two feet of water. Houses,
barns, bridges and everything movable |
in the track of the flood have been
washed away. Up to the present no
lives are reported lost. The damage is |
estimated at $4,000. 1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. ia par
tial payment Of the rewards offered for
the late train robber, Rube Burrows,
was made to-day. J. D. Carter, the
man who killed Burrows, met the Off
GERS of the Southern Express Company
in this city to arrange a settlement Of
the reward. The amount offered by the
express company and three railroad
companies jointly was $4,000 OF this
express officials will consult John G.
McDuffee, who assisted in the capture
of Burrows, before they pay the balance.
The United States government reward
of $1,000and the various state rewards
have not been paid. j. d. Carter, who
killed Burrows, is a cripple for life
from the effects of the wound he re-
ceived during the fight. His left arm is
paralyzed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

Els Sndden Death on Friday Evening at
Claymont,

The Rev. William II. Moffett, who
about year ago became rector of the
Church of the Ascension, at Clay
mont, died Friday evening while ac-
companying his wife to the railroad sta
ton at that place. While going to the
station he fell by the wayside and was
carried to the house of Mrs. f. 0. O..
barley, where he died within a few
minutes without recovering conscious
ness. His death is attributed by DIR.
Cardeza, who was at once summoned, to
heart failure.
His death has brought great sorrow to
all his parishioners and to all his many
friends, who held him in the highest es-
TEEN ana affection for his intellectual
ability and deep Righteousness of char
acter.
He was born in Ireland and was So
years old, When young lad he came
TO the United States. For over 30 years
he was an intimate and beloved friend
of Bishp Coleman and in 1861 they
graduated together from the General
Theological Seminary in New York.
During President Cleveland's admins
tratiun he was consul to Athens. Besides
his wife three children survive him.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day, at $50 p. m, in Church of the
Ascension, and burial will be made at A
o'clock in Old Swedes cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

Joseph p. Lacy, 901 West Second street.
Dennis Lucy, 36l West Fifth street.
John May, Ills Lobdell street.
William Mailer, northeast corner Lam
caster avenue and Franklin street,
John NJ. Mulrooncy, south east corner
Head street and Christiana avenue.
John Mcguire, northeast corner Front
and Washington streets.
Frederick Meyers 406 Pine street.
Elizabeth MANI, northeast corner Ninth
and Walnut streets.
Mullin & McVey, % South Justison
street.
Alexander McGowan. northwest corner
Third and Lombard Streets
James McCrath, southeast corner Sec
ond and Jackson streets.
Edward J. Newell, southeast corner
Maryland avenue and Bird street.
John A. North No. 10 East Second street.
James 0'Neill, 22S Madison street.
Frederick Stecher,s southeast corner Fifth
and Adams streets.
Philip X. Shea, southeast corner Fourth
and Scott streets.
William A. Shields, 100 North Jackson
street.
James A. Tucker, northeast corner
Cedar and Brown streets,
Louis Winkler, 1419 French street.
Michael Walsh, 624 East Third street.
Andrew Wilhelm, All Shipley street.
Johanna $. Young, southeast corner of
Second and Harrison streets
OUT OF CITY.
Armstrong & Sparks, Middletown.
Mary Ann Creeden, Hockessin.
William b. Currinder, Christiana.
Frederick Hagmeyer, Christiana.
Edward Kelly, Brandywine hundred.
Charles W. Lloyd, Odessa.
Edmund Milne, Delaware City,
Frank NJ. Pinkerton, New Castle.
Charles Shearer, star Hotel, New Castle.
John C.Weldin, Dobbinsyille, New Castle.
John III. Lynch, Rising Sun.
sToREKEEpERs.
William Il. Griffith, Newark.
| Michael Mulligan, Delaware City.
William Morris, Delaware City.
Thomas McIiugh, 10 Market street.
William q. Robelen, los West Seventh
street.
DRUGGISTS.
Henry R. Bringhurst.
u. James Belt
n. B. Daniorth.
John NJ. Harvey.
| Frank II. Smith.
| Taylor & Fullerton.
| Il. X. VeaSey.
Total granted, 70.
REFUSED.
Catharine Conway, 70s Madison street
John Hession, northeast corner Second
and Van Buren, streets.
Joseph Hendel, 315 East Seventh street
Frank Harkins, 16 East Front street.
Harry Kienle, 106 East Third street.
Bernard Mccullough northeast corner
Eighth and Church streets.
William J. Mclaughlin, 429 West Second
street.
Michael McGillion, southwest corner Of
Fourth and Scott streets,
Joseph Sell, northwest corner Sixth anc
| Church streets.
Joseph X. Vickers, 102 East Front street
Bernard Carr, sos Church street,
Patrick Mulrooney, northeast corner
| Chestnut and Van Buren, streets.
Total refused, 12
| WITHDRAWN.
Bourbon & Co., United States Hotel
Water and French streets.
James Dougherty, southwest corner Of
| Adams and Reed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

James Wiley, colored, broke into the
residence of John L. Grubb, No. 62l
East Seventh street, Saturday morning,
by breaking small window in the
kitchen. He aroused the family and
was captured in room on the lower
floor at $50 o'clock. The police were
notified and Officers Evans and Heal re-
sponded. Upon being searched at the
residence, Mr., Grubb's silver watch fell
from Wiley's pocket In the municipal
court Saturday, Wiley was held in
$1,000 bail to answer at the upper court.
The burglar knocked down lot of
chinaware in forcing an entrance to the
dwelling. Wiley is an old offender.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Ordination Of seminarIans.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-Early this
morning st. Mary's seminarians marched
to the cathedral and at z o'clock the
mass of ordination was begun. The
Rev. DIR. Magnien, president of ST.
Mary's Seminary; the Very Rev. P. J.
Donahue, chancellor of the archdiocese;
DIR. Lee, rector of the cathedral, and
other clergymen assisted the cardinal in
the office of ordination. Among the
names of the gentlemen ordained, the
dignity conferred and the diocese to
which they belong are the following;
To the four minor orders, Miles Joseph
McManus, Wilmington, Del; to dea-
conship, Dennis Joseph Crowley, Will
mington, Del. To the priesthood,
Edward Joseph Mealey, Wilmington,
Del
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Bic nrutnal 1nsurnnoe scheme.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Dec. 20.-The Iowa
State Business Mems Association is
working up mutual insurance scheme
which if successfully carried out effect
ually annihilates the business Of foreign
companies in the state. The plan is to
organize a mutual insurance company
among the business men and save all
expenses of agents and salaries of Off
GERS by having the business of the COM
pany done by agents of the Business
Mems Association which has branches in
all the cities of the state. 1t is hoped to
commence business with $10,000,000
worth of fire insurance policies all
taken by members of the association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Canadian Presbyterinns Crusade.

TORONTO, ONT, Dec. 20.-The Pres
byterian churches of Canada and other
churches in general conference of the
Methodist church of Canada have taken
action in the line of petitioning the
house of commons and Senate for
law prohibiting the manufacture,
importation and sale of all alco-
hoiic liquors for beverage purposes in
Canada. Over 10000 petitions are to
this and will be sent TO the different de-
nominations. This is the most extensive
movement that has yet been inaigurated
for taking the sense of the Canadian
people on this question and will resg'
in a closer estimate of the public w
than anything yet done in the sa1
direction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
a HEAVY PEN4LTY.
What it Costs to Strike an Officer While
Performing His Duty.

SIN order to impress upon the public at
large that officers in the discharge of their
duty shall not be subjected to assault will
impose fine of $40 and the costs of prose
cution." This was the sentence passed
upon Samuel Rankin, in the municipal
court on Monday bysJudge Ball, for hay
ing struck Deputy Sheriff Charles IL. Sim
mons at No. 2oi West Fifth street while
the latter was trying to serve warrant
upon the assaulter. Rankin pleaded
guilty to the assault, although Sadie Il.
Barr, with whom Rankin boarded, and
who was supposed to be the main witness
for the prosecution, testified that she did
not see any blows struck She was incar-
cerated for II hours Monrday for con
tempt of court. she having refused to obey
summons on Saturday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Is Any "rIower Born to Blush Unseen.

The old wives tell us that blushing is
maiden, whose soul is purity itself, has
been denied the gracious privilege of wear
ing the delicate crimson; and all because
her skin is covered with hlotches, pimples,
yellow silver spots,' and other disco1ora-
tons. Who can tell how such maiden
loathes the very sight of herself, or who
shall intrude upon her as she weeps bitter
Thrice unhappy She if by the use of cos
metics, she shall seek to hide her wretched
complexion. But if she will use Dr.
Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery, to reg
ulate the liver and purify the blood of all
poisonous humors, she will find that her
flesh shall come again like unto the flesh
of a little child" It cures scrofula, letter,
salt-rheum, pimples, blotches, eruptions,
and all skin diseases. Druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Hale and Hearty at Eighty-four.
iIFnrd Hhraninla nacann l,ar 10Th

MILFORD, chronicle, december lutn.
Thomas B. Coursey, on Sunday last,
December, 14th, held his birthday
thanksgiving anniversary at his country
home at Spring Mill. II was the Saith
anniversary of his natal day, and now,
on the threshold of his S5th year, he is
hale and hearty as most men are at
three score-and-ten. Mr.. Coursey has
been prominent figure in Kent county
for the last third of a century. A leading
abolitionist during war times, and an
earnest Republican since then, has made
him well-known in politics, and his
mental ability has given him high place
among thepeople. His life has been spent
In farming and caring for his large mill
interests. At SIS he is a leading spirit
among the farmers and is an earnest adj
vocate and attender of the Farmers In
stitute, of which he is president. Such
men deserve long life, and on his Saith
anniversary he has the best wishes of
hundreds of neighbors and friends who
hope he may live to see the century
milestone in his life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

The Middietown Transcript says E, r.
Cochran of this place has sold to George
II. Brady his home farm of 175 acres and
his Reading farm of 22S acres Mr.. Cochran
will remove in the spring to AIiddletown
to the house erected by the late Charles
Beasten. This sale still leaves Mr.. Coch-
ran the possessor of large quantity Of
real estate consisting of over 300 acres in
this county, nearly 5000 acres in Kent
county, Del, and about 1000 acres in
Maryland, besides considerable amount
in other localities
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Governor siggs WIN celebra.e.

Governor Biggs, along with the COVER
nors of the states of New York, Ohio
Georgia, Rhode Island andNew Jersey, has
accepted an invitation from the Business
Mems Association of New York city, to be
present at the annual celebration of the
battle of New Orleans on January Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
.EMIN pASHI REO4LIED.
Baron wissmann Says He Refused II
Obey important Orders.


BERLIN, Dec. 19.-Advices have been
received from Baron Wissmann in which
he states he has recalled Emin Pasha
from the interior of Africa, owing to
the latters disregard of orders. He says
that Emin has impeded the operations
being carried on under the direction of
Mr. Stokes, and has refused to act in
accord with the plans of the imperial
government.
Emin Pasha will return after securing
the station at the Victoria Nyanza. The
news of his recall has created sensation
in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
THE BASEBALL CASES.
THE LICENSES.
of 93 Applications 10 are Granted and IL
Refused, While Two Were withdrawn
Dobbi nsyiIle Gets u License.


Immediately after the adjournment OF
court, Monday, the judges returned to the
clerk Of the peace the applications for
liquor licenses with their action thereon.
There were 90 applications, of which 70
were granted, II refused and two with
drawn.
Both applications for licenses on East
Front street were refused. The Dobbins-
vile hotel, New Castle, was successful in
getting back its license, and Margaret
Bacon of No. 4 West Fourth street also
secured the desired privilege. The result
is as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Philip Ambold, northwest corner
Eleventh street and Railroad avenue.
William Alsentzer, 30S King street,
Margaret Bacon, West Fourth street.
Emil Beck, southeast corner Thirteenth
and Head streets.
Margaret Burke, IA Maryland avenue.
Joseph A. Baumann, southeast corner
Front and King streets.
William IL. Brady, southwest corner
Eleventh and Church streets.
Margaret Brady, sol East Fifth street.
Henry Blouth, northeast corner Front
and French streets
Bernard Bonner, southwest corner
Fifth and Spruce streets.
John Craven, southeast corner Ninth
and du Pont streets.
Michael j. Clancy, northwest corner
Sycamore and Jackson streets.
William g.. Cole, northwest corner
Maryland avenue and Monroe street.
James Crumlish, northwest corner
Townsend and A streets.
Lawrence Curran, 6l3 West Eighth street.
Thomas T. Dewire, 800 King Street.
Patrick Dougherty, northeast corner
Fifth and Tatnall street.
Ellen NJ. Ford, Seventh and Lombard
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
A meteorological institute.

New York, Dec. 20.-The New York
archaeological Institute has filed articles
of incorporation which were approved
by Judge Andrews of the supreme
court The purposes of the institute
are for "the study and gratuitous treat
ment of contagious diseases comprising
a Pasteur and Koch department for the
treatment of hydrophobia and tuber-
culosis." Among tn incorporates are
frederic r. Coudert, Hector De Castro,
Florian Grosjean, X. Braxton and
Henry and Theron L. Carman. The
trustees are DR.. Paul Gibier, Maurice
Kahn, DR.. A. F. Leonard, f, A. Nezes-
heimer and j. W. Stemmler,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
sUocI.s 1oNG EAST.
without Food as Days and Loses 4eB
PoundB


NEW York, Dec. 20.-Signor Succi
will end his 40 days fast at $40 o'clock
this evening. He said this morning he
could fast at least is days longer, but
the physicians who have been watching
him say he could not live five days
longer without food. Succi looks like
corpse to-day. He lay in bed this
morning, half dressed, with bed clothes
piled on his emaciated, shivering form,
his eyes half closed and his voice weak
and querulous in sound. He said he
would never fast again for such length
of time. To-day he will drink tepid
water and he will break his fast on a
cup of cocoa. The physicians are rather
anxious as to the effect his first meal
will have on him. At 7,30 o'clock, a,
M, Succi weighed 1044 pounds, a loss
of 421 pounds since he began to fast.
Signor Succi, the Italian faster, who be-
gan fast of 45 days on November 9TH,
ended his fast on Saturday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25
Rhodes & Bro. WIN Resume.

The mills Of Rhodes 6 Bro, at LEW
ellyn, Pa, are in full operation, with
over 800 hands employed, but the West
Branch mills, owned by the same firm,
will not be started for few weeks. II
is understood the firm has compromised
with its creditors at 80 per cent.