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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
PREsIDNNTTIL PIRpoXs.
Harrison Also Opens Prison Doors

Harrison Also Opens Prison Doors to
COnvicts.
WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-The President
has acted on a number of petitions for
pardon as follows;
Iii the case Of Samuel Kridier of Illinois,
sentenced to one years imprisonment for
impersonating an officer of the United
States, a pardon is granted in order to re-
store citizenship
In the case Of Lewis Beiral of New York,
sentenced March 10th, 1887, to three years
Imprisonment for an assault with intent
10 kill, the President says: "This ne
titioncr has fully suffered the sentence
of Imprisonment imposed by the
court and is again free. Only
the loss of citizenship resulting from his
conviction remains; and in view of his
service and wound during the civil war
and of his expressed penitenee for his
crime, a pardon is granted"
The application for pardon is denied in
the case Of Haywood Randall, under SEN
tencc in Illinois, for counterfeiting, Citi-
zenship was the only question involved in
this case.
In the cases of Poncho Francisco, Salt
Lake Pete and Juan Chino, Tule river In
dians. convicted in California of man
slaughter, the sentence of five years i'm
prisunment is committed to two years.
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A Letter from MIR. salisbury.

The Dover DeIaWdredn Saturday pub
lished the following letter from eX-Sena-
tor Salisbury which explains itself:
DOVER, Oct. 20, 1s90-JOSep6 Mcdaniel
Esq, Chairman Of the Democratic Couatj
COmmittee-DEAR SIR: Your letter, con-
tanning a list of Democratic meetings to be
held in this county under the auspices of
your committee, and inviting me to speak
at such places and time as would suit, nv
convenience, was duly received | regret
confines me tothe house, renders me unable
to attend any meetings or take any active
part jim the canvass. Although arrived at
aperiod in life which might excuse me from
labors. on the stump, if able to do so /
should render any service in that direction
which might be deemed necessary to pro-
mote the interest of the Democratic party.
While have never claimed for that party,
with which have been identified for more
than 30 years exemption from occasional
mistakes incident to all human organiza-
tions, | have always believed, and never
more firmly than at the present time, that
the maintenance of its fundamental prin-
ciples and general policy is essential to the
best interests of the people of this State
and the whole country. ], therefore, earn
estly desire to see the continued success of
the party in Delaware and especially in
this county, and hope the efforts of your
committee to that end will be crowned
with success Make my acknowledgements
to the committee for the invitation re-
ceiyed and accept for yourself the assur-
ance of my esteem. Respectfully, &C.,
ELI SALISBURY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
A LIpELY EPISODE.


! hhCSthhSs
AT q meeting Of the County Democ-
racy in New York last night week
to endorse the Peoples Municipal
League, a speech by Congressional
Nominee William T. Croasdale stirred
up a hornets nest. The New York
HeraSdthus reports the incident:
EX-Mayor Grace introduced Candi-
date for Congress William I. Croasdale,
whose experience as an orator on this
occasion was destined 10 be somewhat
thrilling.
Mr. Croasdale was hoarse and asked
the audience to bear with him, and they
promised to do SO. He began by observ-
ing that the meeting was not merely
one called for the purpose of ratifying
municipal nominations, but meeting
of the County Democracy TO sustain
the position Of that party not only in
the city Of New York, but in the nation
at large.
At this point Mr. Croasdale was inter
rupted by the entrance Of the Murphy
Legion Of the First Assembly district,
and the Murphy Battery Bands of
music accompanied both delegations
and made plenty of noise.
After the hubbub had subsidized Mr..
Croasdale advanced a little nearer
toward his fate
THE FATAL M'KINLEY BILL.
"Therc is also an issue" said he,
dividing the American people as to
whether or not the power Of taxation
shall be exercised for the benefit Of The
people at large o. the plutocrats and
politicians for their own benefit.
~ (i4..,ugf1,i.,
upon the Mckinley bill. ",Sinee the
Mckinley bill has passed" he cried,
"and you have felt its visible effects,
you have received an object lesson in
political economy which will teach You
that protection is a fraud and hum
bug
The storm Of Kisses with which this
declaration was received appeared to
astonish Mr.. Croasdalc, but he was not
a bit frightened. He waited until he
could be heard, and then uttered terse
couple Of sentences to the effect that the
Ignorance Of some persons on the essen
tial questions Of tariff reform must ac-
count for this diseourteous treatment.
The audience became wild at this.
Cheers and hisses contended for the
mastery. There were cries of "Give us
local politics" and roars of mo McKin-
ley bill here
Finally Mr.. Grace was obliged to
come to the rescue. He said mildly that
Mr. Croasdale being the County Democ-
racy candidate for Congress had been
invited to speak on Federal questions.
Then came this sort Of dialogue:
A. Noice--Not on the Mckinley bill
Mr.. Grace-Every man has right to
be heard.
More Yoices-Go ahead, Congress-
man.
Mr.. Croasdale-I was invited here as
the candidate of the County Democracy
for Congress and, by the Lord, will
not be shut up.
A Voice-The man who will not be
put down by Reed
Mr.. Croasdale-No, / will not be put
down by any usurper. l find that the
Democrats here present are supporters
Of democratic principles and of the plat
form here laid down, and that you have
found what delusion and fraud pro-
lection is.
Anything else that Mr.. Croasdale
might have had to say on this subject
was again drowned in a torrent Of
Kisses mingled with cheers, happily.
diverted at this point by the entrance of
Mr. Scott.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
THE CAMpAIGY an n4rroWN.

Why This Secrecy Among the Negroes?
"a Black Preacher Takes the stump.
Special Correspondent of Gazette and journal
MlDDLETowN Oct. 23.-The Republicans
held a meeting in the .hallt at Hamtown
last night. 1t had not been advertised, and
every effort was made to keep it secret,
only the colored people having been given
the tip" Hamtown is small village
about quarter of a mile from Middle
town, and inhabited solely by colored
people. The GAzETTEs correspon
dent got on the trail of the conference acct
dentally and went out to dusky Hamtown
to investigate. The hall where the sable
voters were to meet was lighted dimly in
the second story but about half dozen
colored men were around the outside, SEEM
ingly as sentinels. A bell in the hall gave
three light taps, so light in fact that only
the residents of Hamtown could hear them
summoning the gang into the meeting.
Several of the men who were asked if there
was a meeting and would be speaking
eyaded an answer, it being made apparent
that they had been sworn to secrecy
Through the open window it could be
heard that the Rev Mr.. Johnson pastor of
the church, then had the floor and was
trying to tell his hearers why they should
vote the Republican ticket.
The ''sentinelsn were still outside the
building and eyed very suspiciously the
one or two white men who had halted at
the hall.
William Downey, one of the "promi-
nentn colored Republicans, came up, and
peering into the face of the correspondent,
asked him if he wanted to see any one
particular. lie was told no, and when
asked who had spoken in the meeting, re-
piled Mr.. Johnson myself and one or
two Others He seemed annoyed at the
intrusion. Another man was asked if any
of their white Republicans were going to
speak, and he said MIR. Martin Burris is
up there but he hasn't spoke YETI There
We're other white Republicans at the meet
ing besides Mr.. Bnrris and in fact they
were the ones who had arranged it. That
Others were inside is a fact, as one of the
negroes who came out STATED that there
was to have been meeting of the same
kind at the colored church near Mt. Pleas
ant, Tuesday night but when the speak
ers arrived they found colored woman
was preaching, The meeting was then ar
ranged for last night, but the affair got out
and the managers changed their pro-
gramme and held one at Hamtown.
The Republicans are not sure as to which
party the colored race here will support.
They know that they have made promises
which they have never fulfilled and more
than that never intended to, and this fact
is also beginning to dawn on the negroes
Other meetings will probably be held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
rR1ED TO KrLL A FABMER.
A Black Drunken Brute Cliases Nj
and Some Ladies'

ana some Ladies'
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, Oct. 2S.-As a carriage load OF
ladies were driving from 0gletown to New
ark on Tuesday evening before dark they
were much alarmed and annoyed at the
action of drunken negro who was driv-
ing along behind them and who persisted
in driving against their carriage from the
rear. His manner was very offensive and
insolent and showed very plainly that the
man was drunk. His interference finally
became so intolerable that the ladies to
escape him drove from the public road into
the lane of Isaac Holston, whom they
knew, for protection.
Nothing daunted the negro drove into
the lane after them, endeavoring all the
while to wreck their carriage. Help was
called for by the ladies and soon responded
to by Mr.. Holston, who is the tenant of
the farm Of James G. Morrow. Seeing how
Objectionable he was making himself, he
ordered him out of the premises. This
enraged the man beyond measure and he
then became almost iendish, for he
jumped from his carriage and assaulted
Mr.. Holston with a carriage whip. Think
ing this a mild sort Of punishment, he
suddenly drew from his wagon large
corn knife and with savage intent made
bold dash for Holston, saying: "Let me
catch him; let me kill him. With his
knife uplifted ready to strike him down,
the drunken scoundrel chased Holston and
one of the ladies around the carriage sew
eral times.
Finally they eluded him and escaped to
the house. The negro then drove away
without having inflicted dire vengeance on
the farmer. The latter however sent at
once for constable and had the man ar
rested early that evening and confined all
night in the cell of the 'lock-up." Yester-
day morning he was taken out of the dun
geon like apartment and like philip
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a ME MILLIoN EIRE.


BosToN, MASS, Oct. PA dispatch from
Peppercll, Mass, says that the entire bust
ness portion has been burned and that the
loss will reach half million.
EAST PEPrERElL, Mass, Oct. PA big
fire was discovered this morning at
o'clock in the shoe, factory of Leighton
Brothers, and soon after the flames were
first outlined against the sky the whole
building was ablaze. A high wind was
blowing and the flames spread rapidly, and
almost before the people in the ncghbor-
hood were aware of their danger the fire
was threatening their very lives. 1t spread
from the shoe factory to row of wooden
clearinghouse
Help was called from the surrounding
towns, the old apparatus of the locality
being insufficient, Nashua was called upon
and responded with some of her trucks and
men Before the flames could be attacked
successfully the shoe factory had been
burned to the ground; also, three resi-
dences, seven stores, and block of board
ing houses. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. Early after daybreak the flames were
overcome Several hundred persons are
out of employment by the fire and the
town is in distress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
HiRnrsoN AxD crrr1 sErrIcE.
Postmasters Dismissed without Cause--A
Commuters Report.

WASHINGTON, Oct 23-The special com
mittee of the National Civil Service Re-
form League, to inquire into the condition
Of the Federal service and the operation Of
the Reform law, has completed and sub
mittcd the results of its investigations of
removals and designations of Presidential
postmasters during the first year of the
present administration.
The committee reports that the Post
master-general refused to let its members
inspect the books and declined them any
information. This was reported to the
President who paid no attention 10 the
matter.
The committee has had correspondence
with a large number of postmastcrs to as
certain whether they voluntarily resigned
or We're removed. They received 143
answers to cases of resignation, and in %
cases it appeared that the designations were
voluntary and in As cases were not.
The report contains letters from these
postmasters showing that in many cases
they We're perempt0rily removed without
cause. 1t concludes by saying that the CON
clusion is obvious that many so-called
designations were not such in fact but that
the changes were made in spirit and essence
for political purposes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30

Postmaster Stewart is making i'm
provements at the Post Office which will
be of considerable advantage to the
public. Arc lights are being placed in
the office and in the corridor, the mean
descent lights now in use being quite in
sufficient as illuminators. The window
above the letter and newspaper slips has
been frosted in order to secure privacy
to the public when depositing mail.
Heretofore when letter was being de-
posted a person standing behind the one
placing mail in the box could readily
discern an address by glancing through
the window. And also, the clerk in at
tendace might, if he wished, make him
self cognizant Of the person depositing
the letter. The possibility of this is now
entirely precluded by the frosting of the
window.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
ST. JOHN,S COMMANDERY.
Its Visit to the Masonic Fair in Balti-

more.
Concerning the visit of st. Johns Com
mandery, r. T., to the Masonic fair in
Baltimore Friday night, Saturdays Balti-
more Herald says
deputy Grand Master William Fl. Clark
went to Wilmington, Del. yesterday
morning and accompanied st. Johns Com
mandery, No. |, knights Templar, to this
city upon its visit to the Masonic fair last
night, The commandery arrived at Cam
den station at 650p. M, and were met by
Beausant Commandery, No. s, Il T., of this
city. and headed by the Great Southern band
they marched to the armory, where they
were received and welcomed by Grand
Master Thomas, j .Shryock and the executive
ocmmitteein neat speech. The members of
the two communicates were then invited
into the supper room and partook of
collation..
After supper the visiting knights re-
turned to the main hall, where they gave
an exhibition drill, under command of
Past Eminent Commander j. Parke
Postles, executing all sorts of manpuvres,
such as forming into squares, hollow and
solid, cross, wheeling and Greek cross.
wheeling into threes, right and left about,
triangles, &c, and were much applauded
st, Johns Commandery is the only one in
Delaware and is under the Jurisdiction of
the General Grand Encampment of the
United States. 1t is, therefore, in reality
grand commandery. Among the officers
who came with it are James Ii. Price,
recorder; ]. Paul Lukens, generalissimo;
l., Il. Jeryis, captain-general. r. Henry
Young, who was with them, is superin-
tendent of the Every Evening Printing
Company of Wilmington.
The knights were accompanied by their
ladies, among whom were Mrs. Enoch
Moore, Mrs. George w. Andrews, Mrs.
George Ash, Mrs James Hickman. Mrs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
IN REYNOLDS HUNDRED.
Republicans Trying to solidify the Negro
Yote--Mr. Reynolds Will Have a Big
Naiority

Republicans Trying to Soiidify the Negro
Yote--lIr. Reynolds Will Have Big
Majority.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
FELTON,, Oct. M.-The Republicans are
worked up to u high pitch in this hundred
The colored voters are causing them cone
siderable uneasiness, and they are holding
meetings every night in order to get them
in good shape before the election. Quite
large meeting was held at Harris Church,
about two miles west of here, Wednesday
night. Addresses were made by Alvan B.
Conner who claims to be their leader,
Henry Baynum, j. ID. Eaton and Riley
Melvin candidate for sheriff Another
meeting was announced for last night, to
be held near Canterbury, but owing to the
uniavorable weather was postponed.
The colored people are beginning to see
that the Republicans have no use for them
except when an election is to be held and
they openly declare that if they vote with
them this election they must be well paid
for it, The only chance the Republicans
have to make ghost of IL show in this
hundred is by their free use of money
Never was there time in the history of
town when politics created so much excite
ment. The Democrats are in excellent
shape and are doing their work openly not
ashamed of their company as the Republic
cans are. This hundred being the home
and birthplace of the future governor will
roll up the largest majority she was ever
known to give.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
- .
A HUNTER KIDNAPPED.
Taken Over Into Canada for TriaI--The
Government May BE Asked to Demand
Isad,aSs

DETROIT, MIcH., Oct. 25.-Robert Sullo,
Q. 10 year old boy, went across the river
Monday and began shooting ducks in the
st. Clair Flats. Notwithstanding the fact
that he was outside the preserves of the
Toronto club, the game-keeper arrested
him, and took him to the Toronto club
house, without notifying the boys parents,
who were nearly era2ed with grief. He
was kept in confinement there for the
night, and in the morning taken to Port
Lambton, where the gentlemen sportsmen
attempted to secure warrant against him
for poaching. The justice refused to con-
slider the case.
The boy was then taken 80 miles further
away to Port Sarnia, and after much per-
suasion, q Justice was induced to proceed
against Sullo's to thctune Of $40 fine with
SIS costs. The American residents are
greatly excited over the matter. Sullo, ST..
is advised that it is a plain case Of xidnap-
ping and is determined to be redressed,
even if he has to call on the assistance Of
the Secretary of State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30

new Ork world,
One of Delamater's excuses for not
bringing suit against Senator Emery
was that court would hold such state
ments as Emery had made to be priv
LEGGED communications. Now here is
Mr.. Emery hunting up judicial decisions
against this view and showing Mr.. Del
amater how mistaken he is on that
point and advising him strongly to
bring suit. Says MI. Emery: ",rhe de-
cision of Briggs vs.. Garrett contains the
opinion of Judge Paxon that a lie is not
privileged. Now, ii | am liar, &C
cordlng to this decision, Mr.. Delamater
can sue me for libel and am able to
pay for it, thank God. l don't care
what amount may be recovered, he will
find good, fat goose to pick" 1t does
seem that the temptation to sue Mr..
Emery should be well-nigh irresistible,
and yet Mr.. Delamater is likely to re-
sist il,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
p1ssENG ERS ~ 4 DfTcH.
Accident on the Santa Fe Road--2O PEG
pie Injured.


TOPEKA, KAN, Oct. 25.--The Santa Fe
west-bound Denver vestibule express train
No. 5, which left Topeka at /. p. m. yes
terday, is in the ditch 10 miles south of
here, near Waukesa station. Just beside
Of that place is a great curve, 1t was there
that the wreck occurred. The train was
running at a high rate of speed. The curve
is SO sharp and the speed 50 great that,
although the engine and tender passed
around safely, the express, mail and bag
gage cars and three Pullman vestibulc cars
left the track. The mail car turned bot
tom up, lying diagonally on the main
track, while the express and baggage cars
toppled over on tile other side. rhe two
day coaches simply crossWise on the
track, while the chlir-car sleeper and
tourists car fell over on their sides, COM
pleting almost total wreck Of the train.
a relief train with surgeons and wreck
ing apparatus left this city Immediately
afterthenews ofthc disaster became known.
The train returned at . p. IN, and the rail
road officials had the injured conveyed to
the National Hotel where they We're cared
for. No one was killed. There are about
20 persons injured but none of their i'll
juries are dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Oct. 23.-Charles
r. Kurtz, editor of the Centre Democrat
Of this place, issued supplement to his
paper containing a summary of the New
York Worlds articles few months ago
on NJ. S. Quay. The papers containing
the supplement were brought to the
post-otflce, The postmaster refused to
accept the paper containing the supple
ment, and all the supplements had to be
removed before he would accept them.
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Incendiary Fire without Doubt.

EAST PEPrERELL, Mass. Oct. 25.-That
the visitation of flames which desolatcd
large portion Of this town yesterday was
the work Of a. an incendiary is pretty well
the burned factory with three alarm gongs
was cut 50 that no signal of the coniiagra-
tion could be given until the fire had
gained great headway. The hose used by
the department of Fairchild's mills was
clogged up by stones, and the key-holes in
the doors Of the quarters of the North End
Engine Company were plugged up, making
apparatus out. No one understands the
motive for the crime, il such there is.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
Loen,motI,e Englneers, Eleetlon.

PITrsBuRG, PA, Oct. 25.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers the following officers were
elected: First Grand Engineer, 7. S.
Ingram; Second Grand Engineer, ID.
Everett; Third Grand Engineer, Ash Ken
nedyg Of Wi1nnipeg The latter office was
election for grand chief engineer as Mr..
Arthur was elected at the last convention
for three wears.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
No sunday Tipple in svr,cnse.

SYRACUSE, n. ", oct. 25.-Mayor Cowie
MN Yark ety Teae3 3 n HE ee e eiGrgy Of Of
saloons all the hours Of Sunday, replies
that as mayor of the city sworn to obey
the laws and loyal to them he has in
strllcted the police board to enforce the
sunday closing law. For several years the
saloons have been permitted by the author
tiles to keep open Sunday afternoon and
evening being required to close during the
morning church hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
Had His Foot ANIMATED.

A tramp from Providence, r. l., named
Edward sullivan, was found lying on the
p, W. Il b, railroad track, near Landlith
tation, Fridyay.night about $50 o'clock, BY
the crew Of extra freight train No. 800
with his right foot badly crushed and
mangled He was intoxicated and had
been run over by train. The man was
brought to the French street station, where
Doctors j. A. Draper and Howard Ogle, as
sisted by Detective Jones, amputated the
foot. He was then removed to the aims
house hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
DEEPLY ELEcTR1c WIFE.
John T.. Cooks Thrilling Experience
with Broken Conductor.


with Broken Conductor.
John Il. Cooke Of No. 1909 French street,
an employee of the Wilmington & Northern
railroad, while returning from night work
at 6 o'clock, on Friday, tripped and fell
across fallen electric light wire at the
junction of Franklin street and Maryland
avenue.
clothing broke out in fame In attempting
to extricate himself his left hand was burnt
to the bone.
He was unable to move and lay on the
ground for 20 minutes crying aloud for
help. AT length some neighbors were
aroused and discovering him in the dark
ness he was relieved from the folds of the
wire by the aid of poles.
He Is in very bad condition and the
attending physician, DR.. Corkran, fears
amputation Of the fingers may be neces
sary.