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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
THE CAUSES or LocIH DEFEAT
Now Let All Debuuchers of the Ballot
he Brought to Punishment.


Eater GdzGtte d J0urncL., The causes
of the Democratic defeat in your county
are not far to seek. Courses are like
young chickens; they always come home
10 roOst;" and this seems to me to be a
capital time for you to again call the
attention of your friends to the curses
of the Democratic party which you
have SO often Reproduced, and which
have come home to roost on them with
vengeance, deserved, and not mild,
Two of them are personal. One you
defeated for the mayoralty, and one for
the levy court-the latter counting him
self in, however, as he needed arithmetic
to make his calling and election sure in
addition to the numerous fraudulent tax
receips we all feel morally certain he
distributed to unassessed opponents for
the sake of vote for him, and which
have now been voted on for the whole
Of the opposition ticket on the 4th inst.
Probably these two, without the added
obloquy brought on the party by the
late levy court and their pet and pam
pered tool, the late sheriff, were causes
enough to explain and account for the
whole Of the defeat, but with the latter
added there has been enough to swamp
heavier majority than the Democratic
party really have in the county.
If our county government had been
for the past two years handed, as
you tried to make it to the best of your
ability at the last election, defeat would
not have come. However, the party
has been taught, as their opponents in
Sussex have been, by striking object
lesson, that "honesty is the best policy
and l hope that you will not refrain
from enforcing the lesson by your in
fluence.
hope you will, also, preach punish
ment to the debauchers of the ballot
box and stand ready to assist every
effort that may be made to bring them
to justice, no matter where or who they
are. | am ready to assist in defraying
any expense which may have 10 be in
Cured in doing so, and hope that no
effort may he defeated for want of the
proper ammunition.
Yours in the faith of better things,
4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
AJupGE,s soy SUED.
Young Sam Clayton Asked for Breach of
Promises Damages,


Miss Alice Cooley, teacher in the pub.
lie schools of Delaware county for several
years past, and at present teaching in
South Chester, Pa, began suit in the courts
Ut Media on Friday against Samuel l..
Clayton, for breach Of promise.
In her affidavit Miss Cooley says that
Mr., Clayton kept company with her for
long time and repeatedly promised to make
her his wife. Her suit is for $4,000 dam.
ages i'll falling to carry out this contract.
Miss Goodley's suit has caused a sensa-
ton in social circles. Mr.. Clayton, the de
PENDANT, is at present in Chicago, where his
marriage to Miss Evelyn II, Partridge, the
daughter OF millionaire pork-packer, was
announced to take place yesterday
Judge Clayton and Mrs. Clayton have
also gone west TO attend the wedding Of
their SON Mr.. Clayton met Miss Partridge
in Paris while on trip abroad with his
father, during the summer of 1889, and
from the first meeting the young couple
appeared to suit each other, and the match
is said to be happy one.
Miss COOLEY, the fair plaintiff in the
suit against Mr. Clayton on the eve of his
marriage to another, is % years Of age, and
a woman of commanding presence and
strong force of character. She recently
graduated at a well-known school of elo-
cution and, it is said is ambitious to go
upon the stage. She appeared before the
Teachers Institute ut Media last week in
Rotations and readings, and her efforts re-
ceived favorable comment from her fellow
teachers. Her face and form are far above
the ordinary and make her conspicuous
figure in any gathering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, ], Taylor
Cause and Colonel A. J. Woodman
have been appointed members of the
Pan Republic committee, which will
meet in New York on December 9th.
The purpose for which this committee is
organized is to hold congress Of dele
gates from all of the republics of the
world, and of eminent friends of popu-
lar government from all countries who
may be selected as delegates thereto, at
some time during the period of the
Columbian exhibition, and at some
point in the United States, to be subse-
quently determined; for the purpose of
drawing the republics Of the world into
closer bonds of sympathy, and of dis
cussing such legislation as shall be for
their mutual benefit and the further
progress and welfare Of mankind. This
meeting is to be held under the auspices
of the government of the United States,
secured by such legislation as shall be
deemed essential therefore. The plan
and scope of the congress is intended to
be more fully formulated by sub-com-
mittee to be chosen at the meeting of
the general committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

John d. Farra, Held for Killing James
Devine, Released on sa5. 900 Bail.

On Saturday John d. Farra, who had
been confined in Jail to answer the charge
of causing the death of James Devine of
Hudson y. Y, on the evening of Friday,
October 23d, was brought before Judge
Grub ON writ Of habeas corpus and appli-
cation made for his release on bail. The
application was made by Levi G.. Bird and
A. H. Sanhorn, counsel for the accused.
The testimony of u. l.. Herr, end Otto
NJ Elwert, witnesses of the fatal ARRAY
was heard by Judge Gruhb. They both
said that Farra was engaged in a cOntro-
yersy with man named Sparks, in the bar
room of the Pennsylvania House. Front
and King streets and that Devinc advanced
upon him from behind with his fists raised
in threatening manner. Farra glanced
around, saw Dcvine and either pushed him
or gave him slight blow, causing him to
fall TO the floor.
The prisoners counsel told the Judge
that the physicians who examined Devincs
body testified that death was the result of
the fall upon the floor aggravated by the
mans intoxicated condition.
Attorney-general Biggs did not interpose
any objection TO Farra's release on bail, as
the State will not contend for any higher
grade of offence than manslaughter.
The application for release on bail was
granted and bail was fixed at 5000.
Joseph Stoeckle, Thomas j. Talley, Francis
Il. Kelley and Charles Fehrenbach became
sureties, after which Farra was released.
His trial will take place at the ensuing
term of court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

The creditors of John Il. Rhodes &
Brother of Upland Pa, have agreed to ac-
cept 33b cents upon the dollar in cash of
have been withdrawn and Saturday the
assignees, appointed by the court imme-
diately after the failure, reassigned the
mills and other property to the firm, and
It is now in their, possession. John b.
engagements ang started the Lewellyn mill
OH Monday last and the West Branch
mill will start running in about two weeks.
As the machinery has been idle since the
failure in April last, many Of the hands
moved away, and it will take some time to
get them back or secure competent hands
to take their places. 1t will thus be some
time before both mills are running with
their full complement of hands. The two
mills give work, when in full blast, to over
400 hands, and the news of the resumption
is received with joy among the mill
workers along Chester creek.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

CAMBRIDGE, Mp, Nov. 9.-The qui-
etude of Sunday in Cambridge was
greatly disturbed to-day by several acct
dents, fire and death. At Q o'clock this
afternoon, while all the Sunday-school
bells were ringing, the alarm of fire was
sounded by the ringing of the fire hell,
The fire originated in John Trips
house, on one of the back streets. The
fire department was soon at the fire and
quickly eXtinguished the flames. Walter
Pattison, colored, about 8 o'clock acct
dentally shot Wesley johnson, also COL
ored, while playing with pistol in the
house Of Mrs. Maddox. Both Of the
colored men are from Fairmount, Som
erset county, Md. johnson is not OK
pected to live. John Hickey and a
shipmate ON the sloop ldelia, lying in
Cambridge creek, while wrestling, fell
overheard and Hickey was drowned.
Clyde Woolford, the youngest son of
Colonel James l.. Woolford of Cam
bridge, fell and broke his arm late this
evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

The Middletown Tyonsrript says; AT the
election here Tuesday a colored man from
the vicinity Of Summit Bridge tried to vote
on age. He was not allowed to swear to
his age and he went away, and soon APP
peared again with his mother. She car
ried Bible in her hand and said she was
willing to swear that her son was over II
years of age, and therefore entitled to a
vote, She produced the Bible with the
year of his birth written therein as 1869
She signitied her willingness to swear to
this and said the date was written in the
book about one week after his birth One
of the Democrats around the window took
the hook and turned to the first page and
there saw that it was a revised edition and
had been published in 1885, just l6 years
after the woman said she wrote the date of
her sons birth in it. 1t is needless to say
the fellow didn't vote and the laugh that
went up around the polls was joined in by
everyone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
Fired Barns just for Fun.

KEYHETT SQUARE, Nov. 7.-Charles
Chandler, John Day, Harry and Alfred
O'Connell, young men, were arrested yes
terday, charged with setting fire to three
barns and one dwelling house, in Franklin
Township on Sunday morning. They
Day were admitted to bail in the sum of
$500, and the two O'Connell's were sent to
Jail to await trial at court. The arrest has
caused considerable excitement in Frank
lin township, where they are we'll known,
One of them confessed and said they were
intoxicated and set fire to the buildings for
fun. Mr.. Cowan, who was badly burned
in trying to save his stable, is still in pre-
carious condition. The loss caused by
their ''fun, was three barns, four cows,
two horses, and all the crops raised on
three farms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
ETR E.RUGS. mORK.
william du Points Barn Burned, wit
Twelve Horses and Cattle.


Twelve Horses and Cattle.
A large barn on the farm of William
du Pont, situated in Brandywine hun
dred, mile from Rockland, was totally
destroyed by fire on Saturday evening.
II is supposed that the torch of the
same band of incendiaries that burned
the barns destroyed nearly a year ago,
kindled the fire. The farm on which
the barn was situated is tenanted by
Edward Settler, who loses heavily on
farm products and crops.
The flames were discovered about Q
o'clock, and appeared to burst out from
several places. Aid was summoned
from the neighhorhood, and efforts made
to save the stock. Out of about 40 head
of cattle in the barn, all were gotten out
but eight, which were burned to DEATH
Five horses were in the barn, but one of
which was saved, The others slowly
roasted, altering wild cries of pain.
All the farming implements and ma
chinery in the barn, so tons of hay, sew
eral hundred bushels of oats and corn,
rye and cloverseed and much corn fod-
der were entirely consumed by the
flames. Adjoining the barn was a large
silo, one of the largest in this locality,
which had been built by the late Gen
Henry du Pont of the best materials
The superstructure Of this, with the
ensilagc it contained, 200 or 300 bushels,
were destroyed.
The barn was an old one, but in the
best condition Mr.. du Pont estimates
his loss at about $1,000, partly covered
by insurance.
Mr.. Settlers loss on the contents of
the barn will not be less than $4,000.
The origin of the fire is doubtless in
cendiary, like that of the two barns
burned last winter. BY the burning of
these three barns AZ head of live stock
have been destroyed and about $780, 900
lost. Some months ago reward Of
$4,000 was offered by the du Points for
information leading to the identification
and conviction of the persons who fired
the two barns burned last winter. 1t is
reported that an additional reward will
now he offered and that detectives will
be put to work.
William du Pont does not not believe
that there is any conspiracy to burn
their property, but after the barns were
burned last winter it was said that sus-
picion pointed towards several useless
workmen, whom General du Pont, in
his great-heartedness, had kept on the
pay-rolls, but who were discharged after
HIS death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

A correspondent sends the following to
the GAZETTE MANY years ago a dude
with a very high standing collar and rent
in the hindermQst portion Of his trousers,
which was neatly covered from view by
the tails Of his coat, called on one of his
friends, an attractive young lady. After a
cordial welcome into the parl0r the dude
seated himself ON comfortable chair at
the same time disarranging his coat tails
so they exposed fragment of linen not
intended for public view, it hanging down
back of the chair. The young lady seeing
the linen thought some of the servants
had left towel on the chair by mistake
and she sought to remove it without
attracting the attention of the guest.
She thought to pull it quickly from the
resting place without attracting Chawles'
attention. She took hold of the end of the
protruding dry goods and gave it strong
jerk. Chawles at once comprehended the
situation and Selling his majestic looking
choker with both hands in desperate agony
cried out ''l'or Gods sake save the col
lar The consolation the Republicans
have out of the late campaign is that they
have saved small piece of the collar Of
the Delaware political shirt and only bare
thread of the great national political gar
mont
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
A PROBLEM IN ISHEs.
A Contractor Who Does not Remov
Them in Time.

III
,lonn Mcbride, who few months ago
was rewarded the contract for removing
the ashes from the entire city for year,
for 81, 40, is iii trouble. He was reported
to 1.-THE Street and Sewer Department Friday
evening, as having quit work.
Until two or three weeks ago Mcbride
did his work well, having the ashes re-
moved each week IN the four days specified
by the contract. Since the cool weather set
in numerous complaints of the non-re-
nOval of ashes have come into the depart
mcnt-sometimes n dozen day.
With the approach of winter and the
consequent increase of ashes, Mr.. Mcbride
did not increase the number of his teams
and men. and could not remove the ashes
in four days. Last week Street Commits
siOner Met 'loskey hired teams to assist Nc
Bride to fulfill his contract, which Mcbride
had to pay for. On Friday Mr.. MeClosl5ey
did the same in order to have last week S
ashes'moved by Saturday night. Thereupon
Mr.. Mcbride quit work He says he can
remove the ashes if given time
McBrides bid for the contract was very
low. He now claims that, through mis-
take in computation, his bid was $1,000
less than was intended. His bids for the
three districts of the city separately, foot
up $3.50. Mr.. Mcbride and his sureties
have been ordered to appear before the
Directors of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment Saturday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
A MURDER0Us ASSAULT.



Park Smith, young colored man. COM
mitted murderous assault ON Joseph
Leitch, n tenant on William jerks Fell's
farm near Brandywine Springs, on Tues
day evening week, which may resllltRin
murder.
Smith and his father, Thomas Smith,
live i'm tenant house belonging to Mr..
Fell, near the Springs. They have been
rowing over Mr.. fell's farm and the latter
had told MIR. Leitch to say to them that
they must stop the tresspassing. Mr..
Leitch gave Mr.. Felrs message to Park
Smith, who became angry.
About 5o'clock Tuesday week, Wilhelm.
Leitch was eating his supper, Thomas
Smith came to the house and calling Mr..
Leitch out, spoke Of the matter. There
were hot words, and the elder Smith called
his son, who was in the background. He
came up with blackjack in his hand,
which, Mr.. Leitch seeing, backed towards
the door of the house.
Park then struck him savage blow on
the head, which knocked him senseless.
He was taken into the house and DIR. Ball
summoned. An examination showed that
the skull had been fractured and that re-
covery was doubtful.
Mr.. Leitch was unconscious for several
hours, but is reported as being better to-
day. The Smiths have not been arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
MAJOR I0FL1ND's OPINION.
How He Vainly Attempted to Spread the
scope of the Eifteenth Amendment.

ey-C9npressrnnn lanes r Iotand Of Mil.
ford in connection with his earnest en-
deayors to get out the full Republican vote
on Tuesday last.
There is in Milford a negro who was
horn ON the Island of Bermuda, and when
he attempted to vote he was challenged
upon the ground Of not being naturaized.
He admitted that the charge was true and
his vote was rejected.
The case was reported to Major Lotiand,
and he attempted TO argue the unnatural
lied negros vote into the ballot-box. He
told the inspector that by virtue of the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution
of the United States the man had right
to vote, regardless of where he was born,
and with or without papers,
But the inspector could not see it in that
light and the vote was not taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

Claim saturdays Game.
An interesting game of foot ball was
played at the Union street grounds on
Saturday afternoon between the team
of the Y. NJ. C. A. and team from
Edge Moor. There were about 200 spec
tators present, including several ladies.
The Edge Moor team was the heavier,
but was outplayed by the y. NJ. G. A..
team.
Captain Carpenter, the Y. NJ. @. A.,
half-back, made touchdown in the
first half, scoring four points, but failed
to kick goal. In the second half the
Y. M. @. A. team forced the Edge Moor,
by good playing, towards their goal, but
Reynders got the ball and by splendid
run made touched 'wp and then kicked
goal for Edge Moor. .-
Near the end Of the second half the
Y. NJ. G. A. had the ball and Reckel put
it in play. Carpenter got it and made
touchdown. After the ball had been
put in play, the referee called out
"wait'' or "hold," but his voice was not
heard. He therefore gave the game to
Edge Moor by score of to H. The
Y. NJ. G. A, team claims il by score of
8 to 6.
McKim was referee and Pennypacker
umpire
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

Early Friday evening, says the Laurel
Gazette, the large warehouse containing
about about $4,000 worth Of medicine,
horse and carriage, all belonging to
George L. Smith, was discovered to be
on fire, but was subdued before much
damage was done. 1t was evidently the
work of an incendiary, as the paper
under the corner was burning and every
necessary proof of prepared and
kindled fire. About 8 o'clock the large
livery stables OF Tazewell r. Jones were
seen in full blaze, beyond all possibly
control, Every effort was made to get
out the horses and vehicles, but the
building burned so rapidly that it was
impossible to save two vehicles and
three valuable hcrses, which died amid
the searching flames. The horses and
all the contents belonged to Mr.. Jones,
but the property to A. J. lIorsey. 1t
was with much difficulty that the fire
was prevented from spreading.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
The New Castle Road.

A meeting of those interested in the i'm
pRovement of the road from this city to
New Castle was,held Thursday night in the
rooms of the Wilmington Wheel Club.
G. B. Goucrt, Tax Collector Ei p. Moody,
A. @. NcCausland of the W. & n. r. f.,
and other wide awake citizens were in
attendance. Mr.. McCausland offered 10
carloads of iron slog free of charge, and to
furnish as much Stag as might be needed
at the cost of transportation only. Jones
Guthrie offered to undertake the direction
of the work without charge. Subscription
circulars are to be sent out to raise the
necessary funds Another meeting will be
held this evening, when definite plan of
action will be proposed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

The farm of Henry II, Cook, on Reeds
creek, Queen Anne's county, has been
secured by Alonzo Shotwell, Philadel-
phia, in exchange for real estate in
Tacoma, Pa. This is one of the hand
soonest water situations in the country;
the fishing-shores, ducking grounds, etc,
are considered unsurpassed. II is the
property visited shorttime since by ex-
Sheriff George i. DeKeim in his yacht
from Philadelphia. The valuation placed
on the estate is said to have been over
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

John Mcbride the contractor for re-
moving ashes from the city, and his
sureties, were before special meeting
of the Street and Sewer Department on
Saturday evening, in reference TO COM
plants Of neglecting his work. 1t was
agreed that Mcbride should resume
work this morning and if he could not
remove the ashes in the contract time,
some arrangement would be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
smith He'd without Bail.

Parker Smith, the colored youth who
assaulted Joseph Leitch Tuesday week at
Brandywine Springs, was given hear
ing ,beforeI Squire Smith on Monday.
He was recommitted without bail to
await the medical report on Leitch's
condition next week. 1t is stated by
DR.. Ball, who is in attendance, that
there is an external fracture of the
skull. simultaneously the prisoners
father, Thomas Smith, was held in a
bond of 5000 to keep the peace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

The case of T. I. Kellum, charged with
embezzlement, has been sent to court. J..
G. Morrow, father-in-law of the defendant,
has gone his security in $500 bail.
II. g. Brogan, night yard-maSter at the
Fast Junction of the b. Il o. railroad, has
resigned his position to accept that of train
dispatcher on the Atlantic a Danville rail-
road at Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Brogan will
probably be succeeded by G. r. Mount.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

FRIDAY night Bessie Grace, the SS-year-old
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
more railroad at Thurlow, Pa, saw her
father walking across the tracks and at
tempted to follow him in front of freight
train. The child was caught by the train
and the cars passed over her cutting off
her LETT arm and leg. She died shortly
from the effects of the shock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13
CHILD's TERRIBLE DEATH.
speclnl correspondenes Ga!

Special Uorrespohdencs Gazette and journal
DOVER, Nov, 7.-Yosterday afternoon the
eight-years-old daughter of Charles Bur-
ton was killed by II window falling on her
head. The little girl was trying to climb in
the window when the sash came down
with terrible force, crushing her head and
producing wounds from which she died in
few minutes.
About one year ago one Of Mr.. Burton's
children was burned to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

William NJ. Byrne, law student with
Bradford q Vandegrift, was admitted to
the New Castle county bar at an exami-
nation held at the law office of William
c. Spruance, Esq, Saturday afternoon,
Mr.. Byrne passed most brilliant ex-
animation, and was highly compli-
mented by the examining board. His
preceptors are highly gratifled over Mr..
Byrne's success.
Edon Hagany has been admitted to the
State Asylum for the Insane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-13

Charles c. Short of Lewes, William f..
Willis of Dover, and Jacob Barnett Of
Magnolia, have been granted increase Of
pension; Sarah Clark and Fannie +. Wick
ers of Dagsboro,, have been granted
Turner of No. III Poplar street, this city,
has been granted a pension under the new
law.