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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

The biggest fruit distillery in Della.
ware is that operated by Lewis Levy Of
Dover. 1t has capacity of 175 gal
Ions per day and is admirably equipped
for the purpose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
WAS THOROUGHCOOD GUILTY
The Negro Died Protesting
His Innocence.
HIS VICTIMS FEARS ALLAyED
The Huntington Girl Brought
to View the Dead Body.

She Required Strong Evidence That the
Man Who Had Injured Her and Threat
ened Her Life Was Dead--Appetite and
Bravado Deserted the Doomed Man
and Ho Was in Terrible Terror OF
Death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
QUAY TO FIGHT HARRISON
He VIII Be Chairman of His
State Committee.
AND WILL WAGE SHARP WARFARE
Against the Heir to the Big
Hat.

The "Boss" Makes Bold and Heroic
Move to Retrieve the Political For
tunes He Lost in Delamater's Defeat--
VIII Use Blaine's Magnetic Name To
Aid His Cause.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

Miss Annie Thorp of Camden and Mr..
David Spruance Of near Kenton were
married at the M. Il. parsonage in Wyom-
ing Thursday evening by the Rev. A.
Green.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
Ambulance Calls.

The city ambulance had to attend to the
following calls yesterday.
At y 30 A. NJ. Second p0lice-s station. to a
colored man with cut on his lip; treated and
lett
AT 1885 A. NJ. 1918 east Main street, 20 a
white man with confusion of the knee joint;
treated and lett.
At415P NJ. Monroe and Broad. to man
with cut on his upper lip treated and left.
At 50 p. NJ. at 1908 east franklin street.
to white man with leg broken. tie was taken
TO his home go north Twenty-hfth street,
and the limb was set.
At p NJ. Southern Express Office, 10 q
colored man with foot mashed. Treated and
taken to his home on 81. Paul street.
There was a call at 1920 p. NJ. 10 a colored
woman WHO was cut. She was treated and left.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
The pinsfore Performance.

The rehearsals for the opera "Pinafors.
which is 10 be given at the Mozart Academy
next mouth. are progressing very fayoraoly.
The ladies and gentlemen who are interested
in the undertaking have been hard at work
for several weeks. Another rehearsal Of the
whole cast and chorus will take place TO NOR
row evening at the music store OF Dir. NJ. b.
Ramos.
The opera is TO be given for tho benefit Of
the fund of the Soldiers aud Sailors monu-
ment. and its object viii certainly secure
a large attendance on the part Of the
residents Of this city.
The performances viii be given on the 18th.
18th aud 18th of January. and it will be in
charge of Captain W. Kirk Matthews. yr.
Charles l.. Siegel who had been selected rs
conductor, has been compelled by Ill health
to resign the position in favor Of Mr. Mat
thews.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
SOLD 4 POLICEHAS.
A Practical Joke Played on an Officer by
Several Young Men.
i. A. SHEPHERD,
Captain and Adjutant.

A Practical Joke Played on an Officer by
Several Young Men.
Police Officer f. c. Wilkinson, of the Second
pOlice station is always on the alert and look
ing after the interests OF the city. On Christ
mas day. however in his desire TO comply
with his duties. he fell into trap set by
number of young men, who desired to scare
some of tho numerous peranbulatOrS on
Broad street
One of the mischieveous young men had in
his possession what seemed TO be fire
cracker Of the largest size. lie very quietly
DEPOSITED the dangerous looking instrument
on tie sidewalk on Broad street. near
Seventh. and after setting FIRE to what looked
like fuse the perpetrator Of the deed and
his friends scattered t. the four winds.
Police Officer Wilkinson, who happened TO
be on the scene. had his weather eye open,
and not being able to secure the pyrotechnist.
no did the next best thing and went for the
object which he feared was TO create adanger-
Gus explosion. lie slowly approached 1t with
the well known care that police officers gener
ally demonstrate when they are about to step
on dangerous ground. When he discovered
that the supposed fuse had become extin-
quished he wanted TO make doubly sure and
with a mighty effort raised himself away up
into the air 10 come right down on the fire
cracker with full force. He rose eminently
successful III his purpose, for he annihilated
the deadly missile In looking over the bat
tlefeld he discovered 10 his sorrow that he
had been too hasty, for the dangerous look
ing object did not contain any powder AT all.
In the meantime the young men who had put
M the lob once more put in their appearance
10 witness the disappointment OF Officer VIII
kinsou when he discovered he had been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
THE JEFFERsoY DAVIS BOND.
The Valuable Document Has Been StOlei
from the Circuit court.

from the Circuit court.
The bond given 10 the United States Gov
eminent by Jefferson Davis 10 answer 10 the
United States Circuit Court in this city 70 tho
charge of treason IS missing from the court
records and las been for years.
This paper bears the signature Of Horace
Greeley. John Minor Bolts. Gerritt Smith and
other autographs Of great value. and few
papers have q greater historical value than
this.
The so-caled trial, which never came to an
issue, was called In the circuit court room OF
the present building and the charge as al
leeed in the indictment was dismissed with
out Jury ever having been empaEeled-
The present clerk of that court, Mr. Mat
thew /. Peasants. who was chief clerk IN the
Department of Justice IN Washington at the
tine of his appointment, took charge OF the
once in 1870 succeeding ". T. Barry.
He found the affairs of the Office IN q some
what confused state. and shortly after his
advent as clerk he had occasion TO look over
the records of the Davis case, and discovered
that this most valuable relic was missing
He made a thorough search in the office and
considerable outside investigation, but further
than strong suspicion as to the holder of the
document he gained no information as TO its
whereabouts.
Some wears later the Century Magazine
made a most unfortunate effort 10 secure the
Daner from Mr. Peasants, even offering q
tempting sum for the original or even @ FAC
smile of il. but his answer regretfully con-
viewed the facts AS herein stated.
Mr. Peasants in conversation with LINES
repOrter last evening, recalled the persistent
efforts he made in former wears TO find the
nrecious document and said that 1t could
never be made valuable 70 the holder, as 1t
wonld be claimed 10y the court as soon as 1t be-
came known, and moreover the offense OF re-
movjno records from the United states Court
was one of the few feonies in tho list Of
crimes in that court
lie evidently has a strong suspicion as TO
the person who took the paper, putwould not
make his suspicion known.
Fortunately fac sinile OF the bond Is III
tho nossession Of the State Librarian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
DIED.

RTDFORD.-Diod Friday afternoon. Deem
her 9TH at the residence OF her daughter Mfs.
John H. Knowles. Jr.. lilS Floyd avenue, MIS-
ISABELLA REDFORD. IN the elghIieth year OF
her age. ,,..hoa;.. oh,,-oh
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. December q IL, a. 3;N
Her friends and acQuantances, and those OF
her son. Dir C. l.. Kedi0rd. ana nef daugnters
Mrs. John If. Knowles, Jr., and mrs W. Ii.
Teller, are invited 90 attend.
REDFORD.--Died. on the 18th instant, at ! 20
NJ M his residence. No. JlJ norm lhlrd
street. WILLIAM NICHOLAS hLDf OhD,in the
fifty-sixth year OF his age. ,,
Funeral services from Dr. hOgeS churcn on
SUNDAY. the 9th instant, az o'clock L. H.
Friends and acquaintance invited 10 attend
Interment 40 ShOckOe cemetery.
BEATTIE. Died. on Saturday, December IS,
,sat THOMAS JOHNSTON BEAIIlE, only
child OF Harry G. sud Annls NJ Beettlei aged
two years one month and twelve days.
Funeral from his fathers residence, on the
Hermitage road. in Henrico county Ills
CSundayl EVENING, at 2;3O o'clock. lnterment
at Hollywood.
CAMPODONICO.-Died, on the 25th day OF
December, AT 3 T.. NJ, at her parents residence
Louise CAMPODONlCO in her iortieEh year,
widow of frank Campodonico, the oldest
daughter OF Joseph AMI Lena Sledd. She leaves
three children. i've sisters and brothers TO
mourn thoir loss.
funeral will take place SUNDAY at I o'clock
from ST. Marys German Catholic church.
Friends aud acquaintance are Respectfully IN
yited 10 attend
CANNON Died. suddenly. December Is.
1891. AT his late residence. No Nn north twenty
eighth street, JOHN j. CANNON. IN his sixty
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully in
vited 10 attend his funeral az $50 o'clock sun
DAY a. bird Presbyterian church.
baltimore and Norfolk papers please copy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
The princeton Glee Club.

A concert will be given by, the Princeton
University Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs
in the Richmond Theatre on the evening of
December 80, 1891. The proceeds Of the con-
cert win be devoted to the college intirmary.
The following ladies have kindly consented
to act as patronesses: Mrs. r; 4 Anderson
Mrs Colonel A. s. Buford. Mrs. John Con-
nalIv MIS-. G. Or. Cowardin. Mrs. Alfred
: Harriss. Mrs. Philip Haxali Mrs. William
Henry Jones. Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mrs. CHS
well Dsbney Langhorne. Mrs: Monoure Per-
Eins, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. William Royal.
Mrs. William Tngg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

1t Went out Last Evening just Few Min
utes Before IL O'Clock.

IT Went Out Last Evening Just Few Min
utes Before IL O'Clock.
The candle has run its race on earth and
expired last evening at SIX seconds to II
o'clock julius Meyer & Sons with a crowd
of five hundred spectators watched the e1pir-,
inc srlutters of this interesting proceeding and
when at last darkness spread over
the scene that a moment oha be-
fore had been bright cnee 4
cannon crackers. baby-wakers, dynamite
bombs and sy-rockets sailed about in the al. ar
with promiscuousness oewnaef.hg anu
dangerous. 1t WAS great scene at sixth ana
broad streets. and the Messrs.. Meyer felt
nroud of the interest taken in their candle
burning project. ,.-..,. 80. -
,,,orl- erd soon found that the combination OF
talIow and wick had burned fitty-two hours
iity-nine minutes and tlfty-four SECONDS
Tbese men of figures will begin work again
on Monday and find out who has guessed
nearest the figures named above.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
AKnirIif nfUnnor.

Lee Lodge. No. Az, Knights of Honor. have
elected Dir. George p. Bowden representative
and Mr.. W. l.. Davis alternate TO the Grand
Lodge, which meets in Roanoke in March
next.
Mr.. Bowden Is a well known representative
in the Board of Alderman and editor OF the
Labor News. He has rendered some very
valuable services az representative OF the
City Council and is prominent member of
numerous secret associations in this city. He
was the representative 20 the Grand Lodge Of
the Knights of Honor last spring and IS at
present district deputy. lie was elected by
acclamatiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

remarkably ingenious aud simple orange
and lemon peeler is now being introduced By
which it is claimed that 600 oranges may be
peeled without soiling finger or glove or losing
a drop of Juice. The peeler is piece OF wire,
nickel-plated. very much in the shape Of
button hook. but with tiny blade lot into the
inner bend OF the hook When the point of
the hook is drawn into the fruit it slides be-
tween the pulp and the peel without danger
of entering either. while the blade divides the
peel easily and rapidly after which it may be
mreoyed without trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
shottne Nurse.

Mrs. A. j. Staude. Of 1900 west Main street
had very narrow escape yes'eruay aisei.
viii her baby and nurse and when the vehicle
n m,sa the corner Of Laurel street on FLOYD
avenne bullet was fred from q parlor rlIe
which hit the colored nurse. Susan lay Ior,
in the right arm. DR.. T.. J. Moseley , was
called upon who extracted the buiiet. Inc
ininrv is slight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
AUCTION SALES.

MONDAY. December 2sth, At z. NJ. at 1919 east
Cary street, sale OF apples by l.. Powers.
MONDAY. December 2sth. az II 4. NJ. at 1906 east
Franklin street. sale OF furniture, show. cases
groceries, &c, by l.. G. Garrison, High Con-
stable.
MONDAY. December 23th. at 1890, at 1iO east
Main street sale Of bananas. oranges, grapes,
etc., by William jenkins Son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

Rev. Dr. X. II. Pitt will tonight pr Ta: an,
other Of his serial sermon on l1s. lh'n asti
and if There is Ought There to Bef" These
sermons ARE attracting considerable attention
and drawing large crowds on each occasion ,So
Or. Pit. willie basing his discourses on theo,
logical lines. draws on his own research ana
opinions, and while in no degree sensational
be is highly interesting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
The New Engine.

The new La France steam fire engine ar
rived by the Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad yesterday, and was taken 70
No. engine house where it was put IN readl-
ness for immediate service.
An expert engineer from the companys
works will rriveand give q test Of the ma
chine before the Board Of Fire Commission
ers when If its performances are satisfactory
il will be formally accepted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
CnrlsfInns lnnucRf.

Coroner Taylor on Christmas afternoon held
an inquest in the jail over the body Of Mamie
Orme, white woman. who has been confined
in that institution for the past nine months as
lunatc The yerdct of the jury thoroughly
acquitted the Jail authorities of any blame in
regard TO the death, but entered the usual
protest against lunatics being confined in the
Jails OF the Commonwealth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

MISS Marion Arnold Howard. of Waterville.
Ne. on tho 29th instant. Mr. Marshall until a
few months ago was our townsmaa and Que OF
the most able and gifted directors that ever
welded baton before Richmond musical
audience. He has the best wishes of host
of admiring friends here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
Knrfnn Doing Wei.

w. A. Burton. the man who was so badly
injured by being run over by an electric car
Thursday afternoon that it necesstated the
amputation OF one leg and the other foot, was
reported from the almsaOuse, at n late hour
last evening, as being in a favorable condition
for recovery,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
Broke His Leg.

Albert Waddey. son Of Mr.. Everett
Waddey, while seasswing in his fathers yard
No. 307 west Grace street. yesterday after
noon. fell from the plank and badly broke MS
leg Physicians were summoned and the
lad was made as comfortable Is possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

- WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. g6--For Viz
gipia: Fair Sunday and Monday; much
tFAlR lcolder: temperature will fan 20 degrees
"'" by sunday night; high northwesterly
- winds.
For North Carolina Fair Sunday and
Monday preceded by showers ia eastern portion,
colder; northerlv winds with a cold wave.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

The fire at $40 o'clock last evening was
rung in from Box ID. caused by the burning
Of the residence No. 226 south Fousneo
street, Qusrles d McCurdyi agents. Inc
donbteIly of incendiary origin. The loss
xyec ahaut -2J0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
LAMBERTS POINT. DECEMBER 20. 1891.
ARRIVED.
Barges A. Jackson, John Mott

Spanish steamship Catalan, New Orleans. ldy-
.ruooI: british steamships Venus. Galveston,
fiyerpool: prookheld, New Orleans, hayre;
Wandle. Galveston. Liverpool; Dorset, New Or
leans, Antwerp: Alyedene. Galveston, Liver
pOOl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER %. 1921.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

nae l-N lNsTAhT RfLiEF. eyre "a isdayx
I'LL LIZ Never rcturls- No purge. No salss. NO
.uRpo.tsry ksssDs MIL xnl 70 rn1n c hddfess
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

Toledo for Bremen. with cotton. Nonte-Ros
for Liverpool; DanYille Tor Baltimore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

L. Berkeley, Richmond, Va; Danviile, Ben
nett, from Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

PORT OF WEST POINT, DECEMBER 20, ls9I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

Tia 40 annual Chrstmas-tree and concert of
So. helaodist and Presbyterian Sunday
.fG'So Of Chester were held Christmas DIV
T III Ies Dyterian church Of that place.
~. ~ !. oaDi ath-scAool class Mrs. j. j.. Broach
o. ~ pleasantly entertained at her home
A lss~euf street Christmas night.
"gs crowd assembled at tho Fifth street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-09
Building a Kansas Boom.

At Wichita. Kan. writes a New York SUI,
scribbler, I had to occupy room st the hotel
with a stranger, who tol me that he lived about
fifty miles away on a ranch We got along all
right for three or four days, AMI then, one
night we went to bed. he asked:
''H gu kin read and write, can't yeT'
Yes"
Il sorter mistrusted you could. What do
they call this thing they get out about new
toAn?"
DO you mean prospectus?"
That's it, Kin you write one?"
Il tuink So"
KIN you draw a sort o map?''
Yes"
Just as lief lie as notg"
mo, sr''
well don't get hot. Here's what 7 want.
I've got 200 acres Of land thirty-hve miles from
anywhar, and it's too cuSsed poor for Jack
RABBIT TO even run over. l want to lay out a
town thar and sell off $50 900 worth of lots be-
fore the nd o. the month. 1t kin be done if I
kin git the right sor. Of partner"
You want a liar eh?.
Got to be. He's got to lie river alongside
that property, two railroads across it, 1900
population into the county, and ther ring in
lot Of churches schools and factories to gid it
on. I'll give you half"
mo, couldn't"
IAN right-no harm done. If you are not
liar, that settles it, and we won't have no hard
feelings
Six weeks later / met him in bank in Omaha
gust as he was depoSitilg S27 000 and ne held
out his hand and said; "Sho Is it u? Wish
you had come in minutes ago and seen my
liar holding up his half of the deal. Conscien-
tious scruples, en-? Well. some folks has en-
and when chey does it's all right, and no hard
feelings on my part, o."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-09
PERSONAL.

DR. W. H. NmBuRS. the blind chaplain Of the
House OF the House Of Re resentatives. is writ
ing book on the pioneers Of the Mississippi
Valley He has a collaboration.
TIE DUCHESS DUES has Just lost $4,000 by
the hght Of a Freach banker II is said that
she mas also sunk 5000 In the GauIois, a
PaTislan royslist newspaper.
IDA LEWIS, the famous life saver, has been
offered cnancs TO go on the stage as the
heroine in a life saving scene. but she prefers
her statlon IN the Newport Lighthouse.
FANNY DAyEsPoRr's first stage appearance
was in February, 1857, at the American Theater
iatner and Harry Watkins were the managers.
GEORGE 7. BREwsTER, who designed TIE figure
Ind ana" for the soldiers and sailors monu-
nent 70 be erected at indianapolis. is a native
oil Massachusetts and is not yet p years OF age.
PRoF. R. IL JESSE Of Tulane university, New
Orleans, who has been elected president of the
Missouri State Unidersity is a Virginian by
oirth aud graduate Of the Virginia State uni
versity.
Mas. DoLPH, wife Of the Oregon senator, is
one Of the pretty women of Washington. She
Is brunette Of fine figure and handsome face.
one IS a farmers daughter, and was dairy
maid IN her youth.
Mr. CAHNETTI, who has been awarded seat
in the next congress, is of Italian parentage,
but a native born Californian, and he is said to
be the first man from alforna in either House
who was corn in tbs state.
EDWIN B, WNAEs. who will be the first demo
cratic governor that Michigan has had in thirty
years. Is a conservative. bald-hea led old farmer
Wit neatly trimmed beard and kindly eyes
beaming out of gold spectacles.
ONE of the most prominent traits OF the late
Selah Chamber ain, of Cleveland, was his ten
der feeling for all his relatives, esp ally those
who had not been so fortunate in business as he.
lie did much for C.ose who needed help.
ARcHDUCHEss MARIA DoRoTHEA is one Of the
beauties Of the Austrian imperial family She
is above medium hight, with dark hair a d
ey' and fresh complexion. She is noted for
her charities and for her skill in piano playing.
QUEEN VICTORIA is said to believe that the
house of Orleans is unlucky, and does not wish
their bad luck to overcloud her family. She has
also. says correspondent, a clear view of the
necessity OF not being on bad terms, through
the Ia 1t or her own house, with the French
republic.
SIR JOHN POPE HENNEssY, who was returned
TO Parliament from North Kilkenny in spite of
Nr. Parnell's opposition, has a fellow and
kindly ceiling with the latter on one acco mt,
at least-they have both made the London
lines pay handsomely for the privilege of
lbeling them.
UNITED STATES TREASURER Huston is a de-
voted horseman, and at his place at Corners
vile, Ind, he has handsome stables the stalls
lineage and bic records. Mr.. Huston is a stu
dent of the trotting horse, and his stables in
variabiy carry Off prizes when they are exhib-
ite1 at fairs and horse shows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-09

Amy particular lack of interest on our edl-
torial page this week must be laid to little in
cident which occurred Tuesday forenoon, shouts
the Arizona Kicker. A cross-eyed pressman,
who was working his way from San Francisco
to Boston to see his mother die, had put in a
couple II weeks with US as literary editor He
seemed prudent, level-headed fellow, and we
passed in his copy without reading it.
What did he do but ring in little item to the
effect that four aces always beat q royal flush,
no matter what old liar held to the contrary
Col. johnson, who is Arizona authority on
poker, came around to have a look at our man
and ask where and how we had captured him.
and he scarcely stepped inside the office when
the pre- Ssman lost his nerve and began to shoot.
WHAT was the colonel's gain was our loss We
had finger split by bullet, the devil got
rake across the skull, and the foreman now car
rjes his arm in sling. The colonel, it is need
less to say, was untouched. When our young
man got through shooting at everybody except
the man he wanted to hit we assisted to take
him out, head h m for the actus plantation and
start him off. He won't see his mother die not
If he keeps on in that direction.
Tenderfoots sailing in this direction should
bear in mind that our customs. ways and habits
are somewhat different from those of Boston
and New York. and on arriving in this locality
they should expect to be advised and posted by
citizens who can exhibit nine graves in their
private burytng grounds.