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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
4 nONDsaFUL FEET.


JOhnstOme, the Nind Header, Opens
a. K1bteI sale Under Peculiar Con-
uiliOns.
Chicago, Sept. 18.---Paul Alexander
JohnHEons. the mind reader, whose recent
feat OF picking nemq off the register at
the Grand Pac,tiG Hotel, after q long
drive, blindfoided, through crowded
streets, attracted such wide attention,
performed another feat to-day, which, to
all appearances, totally dlapr1ves the
theory that man pussesses cniy five
senses, and also the ballet that mino
reading is really species Of uluscle read
ing. Johnst1ne opened d tieu,t com-
binstion safe in the preHencs Of many
we'll known people at the Wellington
Hotel, and under the following renarka-
bic circumstances;
He was iirst blindfolded and the band
ages thoroughly examinad by a COM
mittae. Ills ears were packed with cotton
so that it Was impossible for him to hear,
then his nostrils wore 6lled TO destroy,
for the time being, the senEe OF smell, and
finally his hands were covered with thlek
kid gloves to disproye tie theory OF
muscle reading. In his mouth he held
lighted cigar, 80 that even the sense OF
taste was temporarily destroyed. The
proprietors and hookkeepar OF the hotel
then took o position behind him, and
while Johnstone TUNED the knob OF the
safe they were requested to think of the
com binstion.
Without touching either OF the gentle
men the mind reader turned correctly to
the numbers and swung the door open.
TIE crowd which witnessed the act
cheered him repeatedly. Johnstone de.
clares that his idea in opening the safe
under such peculiar conditions was
simply to prove that man actually pos,
sesses more than five senseB, and that
| science is in error.
In conyersation the mind readei
couples his performance to-day n5 IL
some respects comparing in importsuos
tC the sclentific world with the discovery
of the circulation of the blood or the laq
Of grayitation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
INDIGNANT AT STRIKERS.

Prominent business Men 60 TO
work in the Places Vacated by
Carpenters.
SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, Sept. ia
remarkable spectacle was presented at
the new exposition building in this city
Yesterday. Two hundred union caip an
ters struck work because the board OF
directors found it absolutely necessary TO
buy small quantity Of lumber from
boycotted mill.
Public indignation was ct once aroused
to remarkable degree.
Prominent citizens, bankers, merchants,
lAwyers, councilmen, pulled off their
coats, and hammer in hand went to the
building and engaged in the work OF lay
ing shingles on the immense roof Inc
example has become contagious and
scores of other leading citizens Joined IN
the work to-day including Hon. A. M.
Cannon, j. j.. Brown, millionaire
banker and capitalist; W. Il. Taylor,
president of the board of trade; Mayor
Clough and host of others. The strike
was made without a moments warning
A conference was immediately held,
but it resulted In no agreement. Ina
board OF directors then Issued call to
the public explaining their course and
urging all good citizens to rally to the
rescue. large force of non-union men
were also placed at work this morning
and the building will surely be completed
in time for the opening on OctoDsr lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
THE FAIR BEoEIPTs.

Indications That the Fair Is a . bor-
Ouxhiy substantial Commercial
Undertaking.
The cash receipts OF the recent Will
minaton fair are stated to approximate
the sum Of $25, 100. The premiums and
expenses which are very large are not ex-
actly totaled up yet. The final figures
are not easily got at, but they will prob
ably ocme quite close to the receipt to-
tails. Outside of the fact Of the neces-
sarily heavy expenditures incidental to
the fair the substantial receipt OF $25 900
is looked upon by the directors as q cleer
demonstration of the bona fde vaius OF
this undertaking in commercial sense.
These receipts upon the investment show
the Wilmington fair to be live project
and fully worthy of the endorsement OF
local investors.
The fair at Mt. Holly and at other
points in the middle circuit states show
expenditures on premiums altogether
below what has been given here. 1t is
now stated that our cattle exhibit wsH
inferior only to the Chicago live stock
show, which was the finest exhibit ever
witnessed in the country. From various
directions reports have come in showing
that the prestige Of the Wilmington fair
has increased TO such degres that next
years exhibit will be attended by sill
larger list OF the foremost horse and cat
tlemen from all parts of the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
orr FrLl0ws Ar rlpsK 4.
A Delaware Delegate Writes OF hi
Trtp aud Hsntertalnnent Provided


Delaware Delegate Writes OF His
Trip and I3ntertatDnent Provided.
Special Correspondence of Gazette tnd journal
1opEKA, Kansas, SOVEREIGN GRAND
LoGaE, 1. o. o. f., Sept. l3.-The rep
resentatiyes from Delaware met at Broad
street station, Philadelphia at 25 p. N.
Thursday last, where they boarded tho
vestibnle palace sltep.r "Msmorino,"
and at 8 05 p. m. (bpin, 40 minutes iate)
they started for Tnpeke, kAnsaa, where
tine Sovereign Grand Lodpe, l. o o. r.,
is to hold It's annual session, opening on
the l5 n inst.
The party wgs composed OF the follow
ing peis1ns: onnertieut-IIynam Bnrr
and wlte, James Bishop, Leopold De
Leerew, Ralph bErnham, Mrs. Fairlamb,
Martha hartshorn New York George
w. Dilks and wife, Mrs. Robinson and
daughter. KeW JerseY-Wiliiam Il.
zlrd, M. d., and wife, /. BartraIa
Smith aud wife, I. H. Blnckwood, MD,
Mrs. Mary 0. Davis, Mrs. Stcsver. Del
awars--J. Fl. Appleby and wife, George
o. Morton, Thomas O. Doud. Alexander
Guthrie. THE car had been chartered for
the sbove party aud We were carried to
our destination witucut change.
A short time spent together brought
the party in close social relations which
made the Journey exceedingly pleasant.
When we left Philadelphia it was raining
and continued until Friday morning
| about 10 O'Clock, when tine sun came out
and everything looked bright and chesr-
full.
The country was beautiful and between
the sightseeing on the outside and the
social Intimacy existing among all In the
car time passed rapidly, and at p. m.
Friday we reached Washington Heights,
ILL.,. which ia about 16 miles from Chi
csqo. Here we waited for half an hour
until the train from Chicago on the ROCK
Islaud road came, when our car was at
tached to it and We started again for onl
defamation, where We arrived at p. IN.
Saturday. All were sorry that the time
had come 10 our party TO disperse.
Topeka is very pretty city with wide
streets and both horse aud electric cars
The people are very kind and ar doing
every thing TO make our stay among them
pleasant.
The session of the Sovereign Grant
Lodge will be held In the state hous
bulliing, whioh is large and handsome
structure of white marble and cost $2,
50O,U 600.
The Delaware delegations are all quar-
tered at the National Hotel, large new
house which WAS opened on ths 18th
of Juae last. The programme for thu
weeks entertainment ~hioh has beef
prepared by the Grand Lodge o
Kansas includes services on Sunds,
by Chaplain yensbles. Reception O
Monday and in the evening Gran
sire's, military and civic reception
On Tuesday excursions TO Soldier
Home and Fort Leavenworth; at latte
place General MoOook will present gran
military review. On Wednesday, gran
parade and carriage ride, reunion q
grand representatives. Business of th
session Will occupy the latter half OF tn
. week. The Patriarchs Militant will Civ
q parade and review on Wednesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
THE CENTRAL STRIKE OFF
THE MEN ORDE FED TO FORR NJ
TUHDMRiY.
4 TRAIN WRECKER CoNFESSES
How THE TRAIN WAS THROW OFF
THE TRACRs
The Strike an Acknowledged TO be u
WaterloS-JOhn Reed Tells of the
Cenita; Wrcck-rhe Leaders Not
GOslhuiteds

ALBANY, N. Y, Sep. 17.-John Reed,
the man arrested 81 Hudson for train
wrecking, confessed; Mis- crime the night he
wsn arrested, ana his confession Is now
In tho hsrds Of Mr. Pa7msnter, at Toy.
He sqys:
COR tie Wsdnesdny night before the
wreck was nccorn rlished Gain, Buett and
Nyself ware talking in a saloon on Sec
end street. somebody said that good
way 10 make the Central soRd know that
theix men wero incompetent and that
they vera not dealing with lot OF milk
saps ives to send few trains In the
ditches. All OF us had been drinking,
and Cain sRid: We'll, il they let Pink
intons slloot us down without csuss, why
SHOULDN'T we retaliate by spelling taeir
goodsg'
"A little later we were Joined by
Cordial and Herman, and after q little
more liquor had been drunk tie subject
WAS again broached. / said: Come on
down on the hudson division and we will
put freight in the ditch
t.Bustt said: What 10 the trouble with
Fending passenger train in the ditch p
That would not do said Cordial. i
don't want to become O murderer
From that things went on until we
determined to do the Job. We went on
the horse cars to Gresnbush, and from q
point about mile pclow there struck
| the road. We walked along in the bushes
| behind the fences, aud suddenly came
upon lot of railroad iron near cattle
guard.
From there we got the material, but
| Just as we had concluded TO fix it we heard
a train approaching. It was the passen-
| ger, and as it went by Cordial said,
'rhank God we didn't have 1t ix9d.'
Then we Etartsd in aud built the barri-
cada, and think we were at it about 40
minutes. | did the work, assisted by
Buett and Gaia, while Cordial and Herman
kept watch. GoraiRl was dead scared aad
kapt say Ing, Boys, hurry up Sor Gods
sake.' Gain aud Buett held the piece Of
rail while fixed it, and Cordial began to
walk up the hill through the bushes.
when we got it fixed we all started
of. Cain anu Kisenan wanted to aee the
thing work, but said that we had better
get far sway. We had hardly got over
tine hill when we heard the train and We
vi kuew by the speed that it was pas.
ssngsr.
"oordlal said, My God we've done
it, and then came the crash. We we're
oil excited after that, but | remember
stopping for glpss of water as farm
house. / tion't think Cordial or Herman
was with us then. They went up tn road
on run. They all went back to Green
bush but me. vent down to HUDSON to
see friends. | haven't seen any Of the
other men since that nigh"
The confession was read to Gain and
Buett at Albany, and they sgresd TO sign
it, Buett, however, ttipulating that ne
wante to mako few additions. lie
said that he only engaged in the business
because he understood that the train tc
be wrecked was heavy freight train.
de also wished it rSderstood that the
Knights OF Labor as en- organization did
no know of the job, and it was not done
with their consent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

The Republican state convention OF
Colorado met yesterday week in Denver.A
bitter factional fight is reported among
the Republicans OF Colorado between the
nGsng" and the "Gang Smashers." So
called. The former have control OF the
state and county offices. and are making
strong fight to continue in power, while
the other faction are leaving no stone un-
turned to oust them. The fight is SO
bitter in Arspshoe county that at the
county convention held there on Monday
the "Gang" bolted and held eonven-
tion OF their own. The result Is that
that county has contested delegation
before the state convention. A similar
condition exists in other counties, which
will give tedious work to the committee
on credentials. Temporary Onairmsn
Gullett is said to be in sympathy wi h
the Gang" who, it is expected, will
control The convention. Both factions
endorse United States 6enator Teller for
re-elaction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
Revo,u.,onary Leadership.

Boston Herald.
he who does rot recognize the great
popularity of Mr.. Reed already among
Republican factions is blind to the signs
OF the times. The times are Revolutionary.
The tendency of legislation Is to lessen
tue power OF the people and to increase
that of the money power and the corpo-
ration combinations in the land. The
effort has been distinctly made in this
Congress- to fix legislation upon the coun-
try which the country does not want and
will not endure, if the people can have
their will. A part of the plan has been
to place one department of the govern
ment SO completely in the service of
capital that no victory of the people at
the polls can reach II for several years.
1t needed revolutionary legislation to
effect this. Mr.. Reed has been the head
of the movement by VIII Oh it has been
brought about. he ia, consequently, ths
hero Of those who have achieved it and
of those who rejoice in its achievement.
What more be may be in the future time
will show.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
Annual Ali.inY scrrices.

Old Christ Church, Broad Greek, near
Laurel, was built tn pre.revolutionary days,
and many interesting assoc ations are CON
nected with 1t. 1t Is still used cceasi nally
for services. Thursday these were Of un-
unusua interest In the morning the holy
communion was administered and sermon
preached by Bishop Coleman. Then en-
sued an interval for social intercourse and
the woods surrounding the church on the
border OF the beautiful lake presented a
very pictures que and animated scene. BY
the time of the afternoon service la:ge
crowd of people had gathered and every
seat In the church was occupied. Addresses
were delivered BY the bishop, the rector,
the Rev. Mr.. Armstrong, tha Rev. DR.. Lit
tell and the Rav. M. l.. Woolsey. The Revs.
Myors, Trader and Wells also participated
In the services. 1t was AN occasion greatly
enjoyed by all, the charming weather help
ing very much to elva pleasure to all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
cIrY COUNCIL.
Eut LittIe More Than fsoutinc
business at Thursday EVENINGS


business at Thursday EVENINGS
Session
TIE finance committee a. ThufSday
meeting of City Council reported favora-
bIy on L. ri. Johnson's petition for the
refundingo of So 81 oyerpaid tax. Adopted.
My. Sasrxey, from the committee on
h.e corpanieS, reported without Yecom-
mendation the bill of William Gray, for
Sl45, for repairing and renewing the fra
sIarn wirea.
Dir. Rsugh said the pnlico committee
had eeveral similar bills connected with
the syst M. This bill was for work that
could not be contracted for, US 1t vas i'm
possible to tell in advance what work
wonla be necessary.
On motion OF Mr. Nagee the Sil was
reconmitted 20 the committee.
The police committee reported favor
ably on several siciilar bills, for work on
the police patrol system, Including one
from William Gray, for $203, and the
reports were adopted.
This poiioe committee reported nd.
yersely On the petition of Arthur Duncan
| and Michael Costello, for the refundlng
| Of fines imposed on them for permitting
cattle to ran at large. Adopted.
The committee on bonds reported that
| the official bonds OF Clerk of .he Market
Sme!tz and City Auditor Mitchell Jos.
| II. Gould and Preston Ayars sureties for
the former and Jonn I. Dlckey and
Patrick Neary for the iatter--had been
examined and found correct. Adopted.
The city treasurer reported balance
| in bank OF $161, ,55491 to the credit of
current expenses, and $l2, ,849 60 srom
the sale of lots, with receipts for the
| week "a follows: Collector Mesley, $500;
Collector Moody, 81, ,050; Board rf Water
Commissioners, interest nn wstsr bonda,
| % 800.
A petition from the Security Trust and
Safe Depos Company, for the refunding
of $39 80 oVerpsid tax, waa reforred to
the finance committee.
A petition from Philip II, Shea and
others, asking for fire alarm box at
Fourth and Scott streets, was referred to
the committee on fire companies.
The Echool boards monthly spprcpria-
tion of $8,69l.66, was directed to be
drawn.
Ssmi-annual salaries OF the fire depart
ment officers were drawn, as follows
Chief Engineer Ed gard A. Robinson
800; First Assistant James Il. Kane
$50; Second Assistant William d. Green
$50.
Mr.. Lawson inquired why the sinking
fund commissioners had not given bonds
as required by law.
On Mr.. Beals's motion the clerk wal
instructed to ascertain the reason and re
port to Council,
, MIR. Beals gave notice of an ordinance
, to amend the ordinance providing for tn
, payment of bills against the city.
} Bills allowed; John Gibbs, $5; J9hl
Hellings, 1928; William Gray, 82O3.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
NEW cHURoH 0hG GzEIsAT ATE0No
The FranRlin Street vi. e. sunday
school Organized Lnsl Night.


school Organized hnst Night.
A new Sunday-scho3l with ultimate In
.entions OF church organization was esfao-
lished and officers elected Teursday night
&c meeting held at the resitence OF ID. L..
George, No. 1903 West Eignth street.
Ths new organization 10 under the 1uris-
dic,ion OF st. PRul's NJ. E. Church and has
among its supporters prominent residents
and ehurch-workers Of Franklin street. A
building at the corner of Eighth and
FRANKLIN srreets--the old butcher house.
has been rented temporarily.
The officers elected last night were :
Superintendent, II. L. George; Assistant
uperintendent, John ID, Trelblar; Secre'
tary, II. A. Roop; Treasurer, Jabez Hodg.
son; Chorister, Henry F. Plckels; Superln-
tendsnt OF the Infant department, Mrs. FL.
L. George.
Another meeting will bs held at Mr..
Georges residence to-day for scomp O.
tion OF organization. The t1rst sunnay..
school meeting will be held at Eighth d
Franklin streets, Sunday afternoon, octo-
her 5th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
AlIereh Frnndn,nn1 A.slgnment.

optioian s. Lubin's stock OF goods at
Sl6 Market street was seized yesterday
week by Sheriff Allen on an attachmentof
james Queen of Philadelphia. Indebted
ness is reported at about 81 200. Aasign-
ment it is stated, had been previously
obtained on the stock by M. L. Kahn OF
Philadelphia. A motion for the dissolu-
ton o. the latter's attachment on Lubin's
stock will be mad at the present term OF
superior court by Philip @. ohurchman,
Ed, for his client Mr.. Queen, whose
plea is that the Kahn assignment wss oo-
tanned frauduiently. Willard Salisbury,
ESQ.,. has been retained by MIR. Kahn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
ouch q foe banquet and requested that
Chairman Blake give an address.


Chairman Blake give an address.
Mr.. Blake said he has been fireman
since 1856, and that he introduced tho
fire.alarm tslsg arh system IN this CITY.
he spoke of other improvements which
had been made in the fire department.
and on behalf OF the Wilmington Ere
companies invited the Aremaa frotn Nor-
ristown and Baltimore to visit the VIII
mingtcn engine houseg this morning.
lie also announced nu Invitation from
Joseph Stoeckle for the.a to visit his
brewery.
Anthony Mcnokson, the Oldest member
OF the Fame Hose Company, gave an
address.
The president Of the Norrlatown COM
pany expressed thanks for the hospitali-
ties, following which the band played and
the gathering sang 'Auld Lsrg Syne."
The set programme was concluded with
mose music, which was Of such an excel
lent quality that Mayor Harrington AZ
pressed his appreciation in highly com.
plimentsry address, and the assembly
oheered.
After that there was general con
yiviality, which continued until Nftei
midnight, when the visitors proceeded tt
their headquarters, at the Merritt Hous'
and United Statas Hotel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

OARnoLLToN, Mo-, Sept 19.--As freight
train No. S5 on the Santa Fe road was pull
ing In yesterday the drawhead pulled
throwing three cars or the track and de-.
mollehlnS them. Ia one OF the cars were
five tramps stenIng ride to Kansas City.
W. o. Dfake OF Miles City, Mo-, having
letters from his father at Lsfargralle, KY,
and W. q. Bates In whose pockets were
letters from his wife at johnston Il. l., were
killed. James Mclaughlin OF Detroit had
his leg crushed and WAS otherwise badly
ipjured but may recover. A. Mnuye OF Chi
cigo was bruised about the chest. This
| fifth man disappeared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25
Dea.h OF Col. Tnonlas a. slaughter.

DENTON, Md. Sept. 17.-ool. Thomas
Il. Slaughter, prominent citizen Of
Caroline county, died this morning at his
home, about three miles east OF Denton,
aged rs years. He was native of the
sounty. 10 1856 ne was elected register
of wills, but was kept from taking the
Office, owing to the fact that there was
declared to be no vacancy, the appointee
10 fill an unexpired term holding over.
Dol. Slaughter WAS one of the assessors
Of property for the county in 1877. His
wife. sister Of Col. II. O. Garter, died
few years ago. Three children survive
-Thomas II. Slaughter, Jr., John
Slaughter, both prominent farmers near
here, and Mrs. Mary Hawkins of Calvert
county,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

at Squire Smiths office last night week
George Turner, colored, driver for the
Wilmington Cooperative Goal Company,
was charged with cruel treatment of his
team. While delivering coal at Sixth
and Madison one OF the horses fell and
struck it's head severely. While stunned
and bleeding from its wound the brutal
driver struck the animal with heavy
blow on the head. Some bystanders in
terferrel, when the man drove off.Special
officer Frank Stout of the s. P. O. A.,
was informed Of the facts. Turner was
arrested and fined $40 and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

The platform adopted by the oonneo-
ticut Republican state convention last
week, e .iorsea tie ad rinistration OF Pres
ident Harrison; declares in favor of the
principles of protection and congratuletes
The country on the passage oftha Tariff bill
by tie Senate, with the amendment which
establishes as one of the features Of Rs
publican policy the extension OF our
trade with other nations; advocates the
passage OF a National Election law, and
conoratulates the republicans OF the
Houss upon their vindication of the right
Of the majority to rule.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

Speclal Correspondence Of Gaze.te and Journal
GEoRaETowS, Sc I. l9.-Mrs Gatharine
n, Burton, rslict OF the late Benjamin Bur-
ton, died at her residence on tne puolic
sduare late las nlght. Mrs. Burton was
born In Concord, Della ware, on the 3Oth Of
September 1921. She was a DAUGHTER OF
Major general Jessie Green and is lineal
d scsndaa OF Helen calvert, who came to
this country with Lord Baltimore. She
leaves six children, Daniel Burton, who is
now deputy collector of internal rev4nus
for the district Of Maryland; Edward But
ton, Major George H. Burton, U. $. A, ;
Cathatine, wife Of Alfred +. Robinson. .E O.;
CLARA r.. Burton and Jutia Burton. later
ment will he at the old homestead, near
Millsboro, at o'clock on Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-25

CHEsrER. Sept. 19-Tne passenger steam
boat Norwood, owned largely by MIR.
Hogan OF Philadelphia, was burned at an
early hour this morning while lying at the
TideWater Steel Company's whatf. this
city. There was no one aboard
except the captain and crew, all
Of whom escaped uniRjured. The boat was
very old and was formerly known MS the
Sarah h. Tagert aud for several years has
had no regular route. The cause OF the
fire Is not known. The weasel was worth
about sc 600 and is we'll Insured.