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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
TO FIGHT FORECLOSURES
Farmers Organize for Protection Against
Capitalists.

Capitalists.
TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. i9.--It is under
stood here than an auxiliary to the
Farmers Alliance has been organized in
South western Kansas, the object of
which is mutual protection from loan
and investment companies.
There has been q growing inclination
to have something done among Alliance
members to prevent the foreclosure of
mortgages and subsequent sale oflfarms
on account of non-payment of interest,
and this feeling has become SO intense
that it has at last resulted in the forma-
ton of this organization, the members
of which are bound by oath to go to
the assistance of any member who is in
danger of losing his property through
the action of parties holding mortgages,
Already this movement has extended
over the entire south western part of
the state and the members have twice
signalized their readiness to aid dis
tressed brother. A case in point has
occurred in Kingston county where
an eviction was made of James
Q. Dooley, who had mortgaged his
farm which was scotland bought
in by the investment company, who
proceeded to put a renter on the place.
The Dooley family was turned out.
The eviction was not interfered with,
but as soon as the sheriff went away the
renter received note telling him that it
would not be safe in the house that
night. The renter left. Within an
hour Dooley and his family were back
in their old quarters.
Several Alliance members of the
legislature when interviewed acknowl-
edged that such an organization un-
doubtedly existed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
HE WIS HIRED TO KILL.
A Negro Barber Claims That a Woman
Hired Him to Kill Her Husband.

Hired Him to Kill Her Husband.
LINCOLN, NEB., Jan. 19.-A negro
barber named Monday Mcfarland, was
arrested yesterday on charge of being
the murderer of John Sheedy,a wealthy
gambler. Monday to-day confessed the
crime, stating he was hired by Mrs.
Sheedy to commit the deed. He was to
be paid $4,000, Mrs. Sheedy was u
divorced woman. She left her former
husband, poor carpenter, to marry
Sheedy, who was old enough to be her
father. Recently Mrs. Sheedy had be-
come infatuated with young man, and
it was for the purpose of marrying him
that she hired Mcfarland to kill her
husband.
The day before the murder Mrs.
Sheedy visited Mcfarland and com
pleted arrangements for the murder.
Mr.. Sheedy, the murdered man, was
worth 100000. Five times before at
tempts had been made to kill him, but
up to this time no trace Of the assassin
had been discovered. He was brother
of Dennis Sheedy, president Of the Col
orado National Bank Of Denver, and
cousin of Pat Sheedy, the noted Chicago
gambler,
Mrs. Sheedy and her supposed para
mour, Harry Walstrom Of Buffalo, N.
", We're placed under arrest this after
noon. The coroner has dlsinterred the
remains and chemical analysis of the
contents of the stomach will be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

The case Of Harry Spoerl, charged
with grossly improper conduct towards
a little girl named Mary Wilcox, aged
seven years, was argued at length before
Judge Ball in municipal court Monday
morning. Henry G. Turner and Frank
d. Carpenter argued in favor of dis
missing the charge, and City Solicitor
Lyman urged that the accused be held
for trial. Judge Ball, after careful re-
view of the evidence, concluded that
there was sufficient grounds for action
aald held Spoerl in $1,000 bail for APP
pearance at the February term of the
general sessions court Bail was fur
nished by Julius Guenther and Spoerl
was released.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
ponsoNs, MILLS nnnNNp.
The Falls of schuylkill Carpet Factory
DESTROYED Inv FireA- oss Over A l. 800. 600


Destroyed by Fire--Loss Over ~ SOC, 900.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.-The extern
sive mills of John & James Dobson, at
the Falls of Schuyllkill, which give en-
plOyment to nearly the entire .popula-
ton of that suburb, were almost swept
out of existence last night by fire that
broke out in the picker-room of the
carpet mill The buildings stand in a
square bounded by Ridge avenue, Craw
ford Abbottsford and Dobsen streets.
The flames were first detected about 10
O'Clock, and spread with such rapidity
that the tiremen were unable to cope
with them.
AT that time the buildings destroyed
were those known as the main building,
a six-story stone structure, containing
the satin, spinning, cOmbing, ingram
and printing departments; a secondary
building, four stories high, containing
the motive machinery for the mills; the
bGrling and weaving departments, the
offices of the firm and several outlying
small buildings.
Within half an hour from the time
the fire was discovered the roof of the
Brussels shed fell in. and at 11.15 the
roof and walls of the main building
collapsed with tremendous crash, fol
lowed in few minutes by the roof and
walls OF the other building in flames. At
11.30 the entire carpet plant of the firm
was destroyed, and the firemcn confined
their efforts to preventing the spread of
the flames to the plush, blanket and
cloth departments.
An Associated Press dispatch this
morning states the loss incurred by the
fire is estimated at between 1880, 900
and Sl,75o,000 upon which there is an
insurance of $1,000,000 placed in 400
different companies of this country and
England.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
c0LoRED ADrANcEMENT.
Acquisition of Real Estate by Negroes 1
Various Parts of the CITY.

l
The recorded sale of valuable house
property, No 904 King street, to prom
inent colored citizen has, strange to
say, aroused considerable comment
among certain classes in thecommunity.
The residence has been occupied by
Charles S. Rowland and the house next
door has been for many years the home
Of the pastor of Central Presbyterian
Church.
Within the period of six months or so
previous to the past November elections
il will be remembered there was consid-
cradle commotion among the colored
people of the city, the causes which
aroused the movement it was subse-
quently discovered being more exactly
of social than of political nature.
When first bruited all manner of asser-
tions were heard in regard to the mean
ing of the unusual activity in eolOred
circles. At length the truer nature of
the movement was discerned. A colored
advisory committee had been formed.
During the meetings, which were held
at German Hall, the main discussion
was upon the topic of the needed adj
vancement Of the colored people in this
city. The most prominent, intelligent
UNI Ntll-lO-io GlllLtHbs vi tHt race
here were regularly present. 1t was
stated, among other arguments, that
the greatest bar to the races adj
yancement was the obstruction placed
in their way of becoming owners OF real
estate in Wilmington. They had the
money to purchase but agents would
not accept from them the current
market price and in some instances de-
clined selling the property on the offer
of large premium above that offered
by white purchasers. In fact bid
from them in many instances would not
be accepted under any circumstances.
The real estate market was prohibited
to the colored race. This was the
incubus that was weighing them down.
1t was stated that without real estate
they had no standing could not assert
themselves in their citizens rights.
Since the time Of the appointment of
the advisory council, it is related those
who have had in hand the guidance of
the movement of promoting the ad-
vancement of the colored race have
kept in view as their more substantial
accomplishment that of the acquisition
of real estate in quarters of the city
hitherto barred against colored owner
ship. 1t is asserted that this is the direct
policy of the propaganda.
AT the meeting of the advisory coun-
Gil it was openly asserted that the al
legged opposition of one political party
to negro aspirations should be constantly
recognized and equally the nugatory re-
suits of the promises of the other great
political party The negro must work
out his own political salvation. He must
depend upon himself alone in Delaware.
In regard to the comment upon the
real estate transaction referred to its
nature is Of a cynical sneer that SEN
timents of no kind, political, social or
religious, can Withstand the persistent
and potent assaults of the purse
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

was merely political bob to the Sauls-
bury kite, and chiefly designed to re-
store the lost political prestige of that
once powerful faction. This belief was
strengthened by the prominent appear
ance of leading Salisbury Democrats in
the ranks of the order, among them
Clerk Of the Peace A. II. Cahall,
who has long been Secretary of State,
John +. Saulsbury's political right
bower, and is a shrewder politician than
John F. can ever hope to be. Another
significant point was that the State
organizer of the Alliance, j. p. Kelley
OF Hickman, Mispillion hundred, is
CahalPs son-in-law. But the active
members of the new movement deny
that il means any other politics than
Alliance politics, land when it is neces-
sary to go into a political fight" said
one leading member, you can depend
upon it that the Alliance will be there"
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS WILL DO.
In response to query as to what the
Democrats would do with respect to the
new movement, leading Dover Demo-
crat said: "Why, we will simply cap
ture the organization. We will induce
our Democratic farmers to join the
movement in sufficient numbers to
dominate its policy, and then, if the
Alliance wins, we win See? p
AN ALLIANCE LEGISLATOR.
There is one Alliance man already in
the Legislature of Delaware. He is
Representative Eisenbrey of Kent
county, and he has demonstrated his
Alliance principles by returning the rail-
road pass sent to him." Wewill have more
Alliance men in the next session." con
tidently asserted the Alliance man who
gave this item
The Farmers Alliance, so its friends
assert, has come to stay. 1t has a good
standing in the State at present, and the
probabilities are that it will increase
rapidly and become at least perplex-
ing political possibility by the time the
campaign Of 1892 is under way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

Many Persons Attend tho Funeral Oh

Many Persons Attend tho Funeral Oh
scquies of County Treasurer Hannah.
The funeral of ex-County Treasurer
Edmund Hannah took place onESunday
morning, and despite the unpropitious
weather was very largely attended. The
remains laid in state at the late home of
the deceased, near Stanton, and were
viewed by between 400 and 500 persons
from Wilmington and other parts of the
county. Services at the house We're
conducted by the Rev. William Hem
erickson of Centreville.
At 1l.45 O'Clock the funeral started
for White Clay Greek cemetery. Al
delegation of st. Johns Lodge, A. r. A.
NJ. of New Castle, was in charge of the
funeral, and full Masonic ceremonies
We're performed at the grave. The at
tendance was so large that many per-
sons were unable to get inside The CENT
terry.
Among those present were County
Treasurer John N Carswell, County
Collectors John ]. Dougherty and George
W. Mckee, Poor Trustees John w. Law
son, Milton Lacl1ey and I. l.. j. Bald
win, Levy Court Commissioners II. ID.
Hickman, Howard II. Jordan, Isaac N.
Grubh, Samuel Kilgore, Robert Luton
and William L. Wier, State Treasurer
Herbert, Almshouse Superintendent
John Guthrie, Nathan Lieberman of
Wilmington and Others from nearly all
parts of the county, including delega-
lion from Active Lodge, A. o. U. w. of
Newport.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
N7.oTICE-I JAMES B. ToMAN, THE

NOTICE-I, JAMES B. TOMAN, THE
IN owner and occupant of the house situated
cor. Ninth andiYoung streets, city OF New Cas-
tie. School district No. 45, New Castle hundred,
county Of New Castle and State of Delaware, in
compliance with the requirements Of the acts
of the General Assembly in such case made
and provided do hereby give notice that
shall apply in writing to the Court of Geneiai
Sessions OF the Peace and Jail Delivery Of the
State of Delaware, in and for New Castle
county, on MONDAY, the Cd day of February,
A. D.. 1891, being the next term of said court,
for a license for said house as an inn or tavern,
for the sale tnerein of intoxicating liquors in
less quantities than one quart, to be drunk on
the premises, and the following respectable
citizens Of said school district, at least six Of
whom are substantial freeholders of said school
district, recommend the said application, viz:
John II Brady lanes B Brady
Wilson L Baymore John Reynolds
Israel Rtdeng Thomas Foster
James McHugh Patrick McGrory
John II Palmer Thomas Reynolds
James j Toner Edward Givney
John Reynolds Thomas Givney
John Toner Peirce Joyce
John Carlin Johu Fagen
1an2-3B JAMES b. TOMAN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

Thomas i. Neister, aged % years,
who resided at the corner of Lincoln
street and Wawaset avenue, this city,
was fatally injured in Philadelphia
on Friday afternoon. He was stone
mason by trade and was assisting in
bridging the Schuylkilla at Walnut street.
In some way, on Friday afternoon, he
was struck by a large piece of stone,
sustaining Injuries from the effect of
which he died Saturday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

The directors of Eden Hall Company
recognized Friday night, clecting OH
GERS as follows: President, Edward w.
Pyle; Vice-president, Benjamin #.
Shakespeare; Secretary, John NJ. Whit
ford; Treasurer, Thomas Green; Hall
Committee, J. II. Crippen, MI Harlan,
w. b. Cole, p. j, Isaac and j. M. Whit
ford; Finance Committee, j. s. Grohe;
g. A. Cook, @. E. Dubell, 9. A.
Rudolph and r. II. Young; Executive
Committee, j. w. Pyle, J. p. Wiley, b.
7. Shakespeare, L. Green and Ii. IL.
Ward, ESQ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

Miss George Belyille of st, Georges,
was married on Christmas morning to
Prof. A. Il. Taylor of Yuma, Arizona,
at Los Angeles, California. The plucky
hride-elect made the across continent
journey to meet the groom by herself,
leaving here on December 10th. She
encountered a snow blockade and was
in collision, wrecking part of the train
on which she was riding, but she sped
on her journey undismayed reaching
her destination on December 23d. She
was joyfully received at the home of
an invalid aunt and congratulated by
friends upon her accomplishing her trip.
Prof. Taylor was in waiting for his
bride and on Christmas morning lead
her to the Altar. After the ceremony
the bride and groom spent fortnight
in Los Angeles and then departed for
Yuma, Ariz., where the groom is a
member of the faculty of large college.
Prof. Taylor is well known in Della
ware, having been an assistant to his
uncle, A. r Wright of MlddIetown
Academy and taught several years in
Franklin school near st. Georges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

The post-oflice, at Beaver Valley, kept
at the general store of George H. Foster
was entered by tramps last week, and
the sum of S12 taken. About 80 OF
the amount was in postage stamps, and
the remainder in cash. The stamps
were subsequently found along the
roadside. The thieves have not been
heard Of since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

President McGrath of the Kansas ALI
ance to be Ousted for Selling out to
Republicans.
TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. 19.-The resigna-
ton of Frank McGrath, president of the
Kansas State Alliance, will be requested
either on Tuesday or Wednesday by the
executive council of that body.
President McGrath was asked to bring
before the committee an affidavit from
Congressman Turner, Senator Berry
and Congressman Perkins, exonerating.
him from any connection with Republic
can leaders. These the president either
has not attempted to secure, or has been
unable to do so. A detective was then
employed to investigate his record for
the last three months, and it was his re-
port to the committee which has resulted
in the Alliance presidents temporary
disgrace, He is charged with having
had frequent consultations with Repub-
lican leaders, and having made expendi-
lures from Alliance funds which were
not in the line of his duties as president.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
Retrihntion Drove Him to Suicide.

VANCOUVER, B. G., Jan. 20.-The officers
Of the steamer Abyssinia whichl arrived
here from Hong Kong and Yokohama
killed himself when the steamer was four
days out from this port Turner is said to
be a son of the late Admiral Turner of the
United States navy, and it is also said that
the young man left America some years
ago on account of having killed cousin
in Delaware. THE lawyers of this city
have no knowledge of the killing referred
Turner was convicted of capital offence
trape) but was either pardoned or escaped
Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

Monday morning Judge Wales handed
down an admiralty decision in the case
OF John r. Humphry, libellant, VS.. the
Charles Warner Company. A decree
was ordered for the libellant with an
order of reference TO ascertain damages
The case was that Of the collision of the
schooner Sand Snipe, belonging TO the
Charles Warner Company, with the
steamboat Fannie H., the property of
Humphrey. Bradford and Vandegrift
aDpear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
More Veterans Pensioned.

Pensions have been granted as follows
to Delawareans Original invalid,
Manean Vincent, Millsborough; addi-
tional, Lafayette Walls, Broomville; in
crease, Joseph B. Lyons, Lewes; reissue,
Joseph Moore, Dover; reissue and in
crease, Albert L. Layton, Dover; origi-
nal, Philip Carlin, Leipsic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

The board of examiners of the New
Castle county bar held a meeting ut 8
O'Clock Saturday afternoon at William
Q, Spruance's law office. Franklin
Brockson of Blackbird hundred passed
the preliminary examination for admis-
sion to the bar, He was the only can
didate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
washington,s New senator.

caucus of the Republicans last night
Senator Watson q Squire was nominated
for United States Senator Fifty-six Re-
publicans members signed the call for the
caucus and agreed to abide by its choice
This gives Squire majority of one on
Joint ballot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
Good Peach Prospects in the Mountains.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.

HAGERsTowN, Jan. 18.-The Peach
Growers Association Of Washington
County held meeting in the court
house in Hagerstown on Saturday. The
meeting was well attended, and all the
members are hopeful of good crop
next year They say that if the cold
weather continues they are almost GER
tain Of crop. A mild winter causes
the buds to put out so early in the spring
that they are apt to be caught by frosts.
A committee was appointed to endeavor
to secure cheap freight rates next year.
The next meeting will be held on the
2lst of the month at Smithsburg. Al
word, of the Agricultural College, has
promised to deliver an address on that
occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

Who have used Hoods Sarsapnrilla what thcy
think of 1t, and the reply will be positive In its
favor. One has been cured of Indigestion and
dyspepia, another finds it Indispensable for
SICK headache, others report remarkable cures
advertising which Hoods Sarsapnrilla re-
ceives Is the hearty endorsement OF its army Of
friends,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
a Little Respite for Archer.

BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. ia dis
patch TO the SIM from Towson states
that the trial of the other cases against
the bondsmen of Stevenson Archer has
been postponed until the next term of
court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22

NOTICE. JAMES A. O'DONNELL,
Nv the tenant of the house situated N. w.
corner of Taylor and Locust street, In
the Eighth ward of the city of Wilmington,
county of New Castle and State of Delaware,
In compliance with the requirements of the
acts of the General Assembly in such case
made and provided, do hereby give notice that
shall apply in writing to the Court of General
Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the
State of Delaware, in and for New Castle
county, on MONDAY, the I'd day of February,
A. d. 1891, being the next term OF said court,
for q license for said house an inn or tavern,
for the sale therein of intoxicating liquors in
less quantities than one quart to be drunk on
the premises, and the following respectable
citizens of said ward, at least twelve of whom
are substantial freeholders of said ward, rec
ommend the said application. viz:
Bernard Kelley Richard j Kelly
Patrick Mcmahon Dennis Curran
James Barry Patrick Reiley
Michael Maloney Patrick Bonner
William Hession Hugh McGin ey
Michael Donlon Bernard Mccullough
Thomas Kane Jacob Huber
Thomas Hayes Charles II Camp
Fred Steinicken Humphrey 2 Lynch
Patrick Fitzgerald w Dawson
Dennis Kane Joseph u Egner
Michael Hesslon George Reed
Dennis Sullivan John q Strauss 49,.
Arthur McCloekey Jr
,ans-st JAMES a. oDoNNRLL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
sURETIES MUST P4Y.
Defaulting Treasurer Archer's Bondsmen
Must RepIaee His Stealinrs.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 16.-A dispatch
from Towson, Nd, says that the jury
in the Archer bond case has returned a
verdict against the sureties for $50, 900
Archer was the defaulting state treas
urer and is now serving five years in
state prison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
senator Yorhees Re-eIected.

INDIANAPOLIS, INp., Jan. 20.--The Demo
cratic majority of the Legislature in caucus
last night nominated Daniel w. Voorhees,
to succeed himself as United States senator.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
PUzzLE IN TRACTNG.

More Difficult Problem Than Puzzle
No. 1--Answers to the Addition Propo-
sition.
The interest in the series of puzzles
which the GAZETTE will present
tone each week. was manifested by
the surprising number of answers re-
ceived through the week, too many,
indeed, to even print the names of the
persons who presented correct solutions
The solution given for the addition
puzzle, No. /, presented last week, is
given, although there are four or five
other arrangements of the figures that
reach the same result:
ANSWER TO NUMBER ONE.
! 5 !
Among the first solutions presented
were those of w. II. Hill, Elsie Dough
erty, Lillian Berlin, William i. Smith
Thomas Connell, John S. Mullin.
The puzzle presented this week will
probably be found more taxing and
difficult, but it is readily solved
NUMBER TWO.
TRACING PIZZI r