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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Frank Alexander, aged about 25 years,
son of Nathan Alexander, a farmer resid-
ing near Bay View, Cecil county, Md,
while attempting to cross over from the
north-bound track at the Bow street, Elk
ton, crossing of the Philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore railroad to the
south.bound track ahead of the congress
sional express, south-bound, at $50 Monday
evening, was struck by the engine and in
stantly killed. He was hurled distance
of 90 feet against stout fence post, which
was broken off short at the ground. When
found every bone in his body was appar-
emily broken. He received deep cash on
the forehead. He had on his person re-
turn ticket for North East, and It sthought
he passed under the gates at the crossing
and was endeavoring to get to the depot at
the time. His body was taken charge of by
Coroner Perry Litzenberg, who held an
inquest Tuesday. The train was running
at the rate of 90 miles an hour. Alexander
was unmarried
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Grcenvilie post-oiiice Robbed Again.

Although three men are now serving
time in New Castle Jail for burglarizing
the post-oflice ut Greenville, fourth at
tempt was made to rob the place on Sun
day evening, November 18th last. The
thief ransacked the room but failed to
discover any valuables except some
postage stamps. The burglar alarm,
which is placed under large mat in
front of the safe, was put of by the
burglar. This alarm is connected with
the house of George De Godt, about a
quarter of u mile away. When the as
sistant postmaster reached the office and
store the thief had departed. The three
men who were captured while attempt
ing to rob this post-office and sentenced
to Jail Were David johnson, colored /;
Thomas b. Norcross, white and George
jackson, colored. johnson burglarized
the office on November 18th, 1890
Norcross on March 25th, 1891, and
jackson on April Goth, 1891.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
M,KEE-DoUGnERTF TAN mosEY.


the Amount Ono by the ex-Tnx Coliec-
tors is Not Yet in the County Treasury.
On the first day of this month the
Levy Court passed Il resolution that q
total sum Of $3,037T4, taxes unaccounted
for by ex-Tax Collectors Messrs. Mckee
and Dougherty, be charged up in the
county trcasurer's books against those
collectors. The Levy Court attorney
was, it is understood, instructed to pro-
coed, i'll the usual manner, to see that
the money be collected and lodged in the
county treasury.
1t was understood at the time of the
passing of the resolution that immediate
action would be taken pursuant to the
instructions of the Levy Court ordering
the collection of this sum.
Inquiry on Friday afternoon ELECTED
the fact that the amount has not yet
been collected. From official directions
it was ascertained that proceedings are
in course.
In certain other cases of amounts due
by ex-collectors of the outside hundreds
matters were given into the hands of
Sheriff Simmons through whose action
the outstanding sums were paid into tho
county treasury. These latter cases
arose simultaneously and have been
cleared up since the Dougherty- Mckee
investigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
yEw orFIcERs 70. GO. A.
Lieutenant w. IL. Hanna Elected Ca
tain and Sergeant II. ii. Fox secoi

Lieutenant w. IL. Hanna Elected Cap
tain and Sergeant II. ii. Fox Second
Lieutenant.
At the election for captain of the
company, held by Co. A, N. G. D., at
the armory, Masonic Temple, on Friday
night, Second Lieutenant William H..
Hanna was elected to that position
made vacant by the promotion of Major
Edmund Mitchell, Jr. There were two
candidates, First Lieutenant William
Floyd being the other. The votes stood !:
Hanna, 81; Floyd, B.
Following this an election was held
for second lieutenant to succeed Cap
tain Hanna. There were two candi-
dates, First Sergeant Henry II. Fox and
Third Sergeant Edward Booth. The
votes resulted as follows: Fox, 49,
Booth, 4.
First Lieutenant William Hanna held
the election. There were % officers and
men present. The difference of one
vote in the second election is explained
by the fact that Lieutenant Floyd did
not vote in the election for captain.
Lieutenant Floyd, although not success
full on Friday, is great favoritc among
the men, who hold him in the highest
respect. 1t is understood that he ex-
pressed his belief in the difficulty he
would have in taking charge of the
duties of captain of the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
A Colorod Thlef Commi,ted.

John Horner, colored, was given hear
ing before Squire Monaghan on Saturday
upon complaint of Eugene Reese of State
Road, who accused him of stealing 50. % in
money, an overcoat and silver watch
from his premises on the night of Decem-
Der 4th last. Horner told the squire that
but the statement that he took 50. rs from
Reese was incorrect. He said he got only
Sl.70, Didn't you know you were doing
wrong when you took these articles ~
asked Squire Monaghan of the prisoner.
mo, sir. | don't know what induced me
to take the things; somehow or other
just walked off with them before knew
it,, David NJ. Lurg, who purchased the
stolen goods from Horner, was present as
q witness against the prisoner. Squire
Monaghan committed the culprit to New
Castle Jail in default of $500 bail. Horncr
halls from Caroline county, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

In the United States circuit court
Tuesday morning before Judge Wales
an injunction was granted restrain
ing Sheriff Simmons from pro
ceeding TO sell the property of the
Theodore @. Knauff Company under a
judgment received against it in the
superior court October 10th. A levy
was made by the Sheriff October
nth. On November 18th the re-
ceivers were appointed. Suisse
quently the sheriff was ordered by a
writ to sell the property. Judge Wales
held that the appointment Of the
receivers while not divesting the rights
of the execution creditor to his lien
operated to suspend the right of the
sheriff to proceed with the sale. The
sale was to have taken place Tuesday
Benjamin Nields, Esq, appeared for the
receivers, and William NJ. Byrne, Esq,
for judgment creditor, L. B. Sherrick.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

During the week ended December
18th, fourteen persons died in this city
who were past go years of age, as fol-
lows; Catharne Ames, No. 207 Jeffer-
son street, aged 80 years; Edwin Callan,
No. 1903 Cedar street, 20 years; Matthew
Chrisden, No. 300 East Thirteenth street,
62 years; William First, No. 915 Orange
street, SO years; German d. Lincoln,
No. 613 King street, go years; George
Mcbride, rs years; Martha C. McComb,
No. Gl3 Shipley street, 6S years; Eliza
A. Richardson, No. 205 West Eleventh
street, 90 years; Elizabeth Shade, No.
1912 West Eighth street, 65 years; John
II. Spraston, No. 622 West Fourth, n
years; George Washington Stanton,
Sixth and King, rs years; William
Stilley, No. 221 Poplar, rs years; Mar
garet Wilmer, No. 900 A street, 90
years; William Wier, Kentmere, ~
Years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Otto Bertsche, aged IL years, who says
his home is in Trenton, N. j., was
brought to the police station last Sunday
and given lodging for the night. The
lad said he was forced to leave home on
account Of the treatment Of his mother.
He says he was employed for time on
the Smith Stock Farm not far from
Trenton. On the refusal of his employer
TO pay him he took u train for Philadel-
phia, and subsequently, landed in Will
mington with 81 cents in his pocket.
The lad shows no disposition to go back
to his parents and says he will get work
in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
NO WARRANTS ISSUED
Against Receiver Dickey--The Auditin
Committee Had His Books Saturda
NIGHT

Against Receiver Dickey--The Auditing
Committee Had His Books Saturday
Night.
No warrants have been sworn out
against County Treasurer and Receiver
of Taxes John Il. Dickey, charging him
with being absent from his office in the
hours prescribed by the Five Commits
sioners act as the time for him to be on
hand to acceptthe taxes of poll taxables.
The fact is that no warrants have been
sworn out at all against Mr.. Dickey.
On Saturday evening eight colored
men-Alfrcd Collins, living at No. 81
Windsor street; w. 4. Sipplc, Tatnall
near Eighth; Richard Raisin. No. 719
Scott street; j. j. Brown, No. 919 French
street; Daniel Hill, No. 1923 Walnut
street; William II. Brown, No. 1885
Wilson street; John L. Davis, No. 241
Searles street-callcd on Squire Smith,
stating they had complaint against Mr..
Dickey. The justice, who was busy at
the time. told Constable Green to take
the men into the rear office and make
out their cases on the usual blank FORM
This was done and the papers handed
to the squire, The complaint was to
the effect that the men, who all claimed
to be poll-taxablcs, had called at Mr..
Dickey's office that evening between 7
and s O'Clock to pay their taxes and had
been refused receipts.
On considering carefully the legal
aspect of the case, as IL was affected by
the Five Commissioners act and the
criminal form of the suit, the justice
declined TO sign the warrants. The
papers were useless and were thrown
into the stove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Mayor Thomas, colored, was given n
hearing. before Commissioner S. r..
Smith in the U. S. court Thursday
morning, charged with selling liquor at
Willow Grove, in Kent county, without
having paid Il government tax. Thomas
was arrested by Marshal AIahaffy We'd
nesday afternoon and brought to this
city and locked up in the city hall,
pendinga hearing Thursday when he was
held in 5000 for the February term of
the United States court, In default of
bail he was sent to New Castle,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
DE.irn OF MRS. MlRY BErrs.
Her Demise at the Age of 81 Years--The
Mother of the President of the First

Her Demise at the Age of 81 Years--The
Mother of the President of the First
Natiomal Bank.
Mrs. Mary Belts, widow of Mahlon Belts,
died on Saturday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Mary w. Bringhurst, No.
SOS West street. The deceased was in her
9th year The cause of death was simply
old age. Mrs. Belts retained her faculties
fully to within two or three days of her
death.
The deceased's maiden name was Mary
Seal. She was born in 1885 at Third and
Shipley streets, the place where the ware
house of Garrett, Finley e. Wilson is now
located. At that long comedy date the
neighborhood was the chief residence por-
ton of the city. Her husband, Mahlon
Belts, died March 4th, 1867. Five children
survive her: Mrs. Frederick Paxson and
Mrs. Emily o. Smyth of Philadelphia,
Edward Belts, president of the First Ma
tional Bank; Alfred Belts, president of the
Belts Machine Company, and Mrs. Mary
w. Bringhurst of No SOS West street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Several months ago Jennie Manafole,
young woman aged II years, was be-
friended by Mrs. Ellis Miller, whose
husband keeps a cigar at Cedar and
Brown street. The young woman was
about to become a mother and Mrs.
Miller had compassion for the stranger
and took care of her until after the child
was born. The girl remained with the
Miller's until Friday morning last, when
she mysteriously disappeared, leaving
her offspring behind. Repeated search
has failed to discover her whereabouts.
The child will be turned over to the S.
L. .. Q. Society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
FAIRLY ROASTED ALIvE.
Shocking Burning Accident to Dover
Woman--Fatally Burned.

opeclhi tuTrest Onutucb dhZette anu JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dec. ia horrible and prob
ably fatal accident befell the wife of
Thomas Foster, section boss on the rail
road, yesterday about noon. Mrs. Foster
was alone ut her home OH Division street,
and it is supposed, desiring to get piece
Of lace from dark closet in the room, she
lighted a piece of paper and. began search
ing for the article. In some way her cloth
ing came in contact with the flame and
ignited, and in moment the woman was
a living pillar of fire.
She screamed until the neighbors at
tracted by the noise ran to her assistance
and extingushed the fire by smothering
it with a blanket which they wrapped
around the poor woman. Her hair was
all burned off and the entire body
burned almost TO crisp.
The woman being in the condition of
soon anticipating motherhood renders her
injuries the more serious. Mrs. Foster
has been afflicted with some nervous trou-
bic for some time and her mind was some
what impaired. The unfortunate woman's
condition is practically beyond hope.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Cyrus Stern died on Sunday at his
residence, No. Ill Market street. lie
had been i'll for five years, and was con-
fined TO the house the last two years.
lie was born in Christiana hundred, and
was in the 74th year of his age. He
resided in this city 40 years, and during
that period amassed considerable prop
erty. For many years he was engaged
in the clothing business. He was a
member of Union Church, and during
his long membership served as class
leader and Sunday-school superindent
and teacher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
PARTRIDGE BREAKFAST.
A Young Lady of Greenwood, Del, Eats
Partridge tor Breakfast Each Morn.
ing for a Month

a founR Lacy oil GREENWOOD, Del, Eats
Partridge tor Breakfast Each Morn
ing for a Month.
A young lady of Greenwood, Sussex
county, Delaware has Just made herself
famous by eating partridge for breakfast
each morning, beginning November 18th,
until December 18th, that is last Sunday
morning, thus breakfasting upon that bird
each day for month. The young lady,
whose fine constitution is only equalled
by her personal charms, accomplished the
feat fairly and fully, consuming the whole
bird without aid. Several young ladies
and gentlemen watched the performance
at the Greenwood breakfast table until its
successful omplshment. The incident
arose through the fact of a wager made by
John Cornell, a Maryland admirer of the
young lady, that she nor any other
young lady in Delaware could eat par
fridge for breakfast right along for a
month. Mr.. Cornell is renowned sports
man and offered to furnish fresh bird
each morning. He backed his wager with
a bet of $50. The bird appeared regularly
at table at Miss IS chair and as reg,i-
larly disappeared until, as stated last Sun
day morning, the last partridge was con-
sumed. Mr.. Cornell has paid his bet Of
$50, but his admiration FOR the young
lady's accomplishments, it is stated are
not whit abated by the tax OIL his pocket
and upon his shot gun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Doctors 0pinion.-"Honey-
Tar Nothing in them, l assure You
utterly worthless All humbug! Bah
What world of gulls this is p
Convalesceats Tesffmony.-"Three weeks
away. Three physicians dosed me in sue
cesson. Got worse under their treatment
Tried Hale's Honey of Horehonnd and
Tar. Improved rapidly. Am nearly well,
believe in 1t. Wouldn't your"
Sold by all druggists. Prices % and so
cents and 81. Money saved by buying
large size.
Pixies Toothachc Drops cure in one
minute
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
state Firemen's Association.

The monthly meeting of Delaware
State Firemen's Association was held
last evening week at Liberty house
Amendments TO the bylaws were
adopted and it was decided to hold the
next annual convention and parade on
the second Thursday of October, 1892,
at New Castle. The next meeting will
be held on the second Wednesday of
March, 1892, at Phoenix engine house.
After adjournment there was spread.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Death Came on swift wings.

A. G. Leonard, a well-known resident
of Landenburg, Pa, was suddenly
struck with fatal ailment while riding
on BIS O.train Tuesday week. He was
taken from the cars at Chester and in
the hands of the police was roughly
hurried to the station house where he
died shortly after. He was eventually
identified and his body removed to his
home for burial. The deceased was a
member of the order of Odd Fellows
and trustee Of the Landenburg NJ. L.
Church and was much esteemed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
QUE SAILORS TO BLAME.

The Responsibility for the Gillian Az
fair VIII be Laid on the Baitimore's
Blue Jackets.
VALPARAISO, Dec. 14.-Judge of Crimes
Foster is said to be preparing his finding
in the case of the Baltimore sailors. No
public statement has been made about it,
but It is reported that it will exculpate the
Gillian police, charge the Americans with
having provoked the encounter through
drunkenness and impose nominal penal
ties on few Insignificant Chilians ar
rested in connection with the ARRAY.
Chilians here assume in advance that the
result will be satisfactory to the United
States.
WAsHINGToS, Dec. 14.-Senor Mont. the
Gillian minister, had a conference with
Secretary Blaine to-day in regard TO the
Valparaiso incident, but nothing definite
can be learned as to what TRANSFERRED. 1t
was said at the CHILEAN legation tonight
that no news had been received from
Chill. A similar statement was made Of
the state department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The fruit brandy season in Delaware
has closed for the season, the last still
was registered out of use on Monday OF
last week. In Delaware there were 81
stills for the manufacture of peach and
apple brandies. The product of these
stills is the largest ever made in this
State. On the Peninsula outside of the
State there were 26 stills in operation.
Deputy Collector Daniel Benton looked
sharply after the Delaware stills during
the season, and II. G. Dodson kept an
eye on the stills of the Maryland section
of the Peninsula.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

ELKToN, Mp, Dec. 13.-The Providence
A. L. NJ. p. Church of Elkton, was dedi-
Gated to-day with imposing ceremonies. A
large concourse of people was present. A
union melting was held ut a. IN. presi-
dent Edward W. Scott preached at 1920 a.
m. The dedicatory services were held at
80 p. m, at which the Rev. ]. d, Buck
sermon. AT $50 p. m. Rev. Il. p. Chippey
Of Newark, Del, preached. The Elkton
choir, under the leadership of Prof. q. W.
Gordon, and the choir of the Wilmington
A. U. NJ. P. Church, rendered excellent
music.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

These data were furnished by the follow
ing ship building firms: The Harlan a.
Hollingsworth Company, the Jackson ,S
Sharp Company, the Pnsey &c Jones Com
pany and Enoch Moore.
Thereport of General Smith concerning
rivers and harbors also includes the report
of Colonel ID. G. Houston, Major e. w.
Raymond and l.. Y. Schermerhorn, who
were appointed commission to especially
examine the Wilmington hnrbor Their
report submits the following plan for the
permanent improvement of the harbor TO
suit the present and prospective wants OF
commerce and navigation
l. The comprehensive system of drain
age and sewerage now in process of con
struction by the city of Wilmington should
be completed so that no solid material
shall be discharged into the Christiana
river through drains or sewers, thereby
removing one important source of dcterio-
ration. Until this system has progressed
sufficiently to insure its early completion
large expenditures for the increase of
channel dimensions by dredging are con-
sidered inadvisable.
2. The channel at the mouth of the river
should BIO rectiiied by the construction of a
jetty on the south side of the entrance,
located as shown on the accompanying
map. The upper surface of this jctty
should be abont two feet above mean high
Wuttfs ~ suDulu NC Vi !,
faced with stone, for a distance of about
1,400 feet outward from the shore. For
the remaining distance of about !, 200 feet
1t should be pile and stone dixie, similar
to those in process of construction in the
Delaware river. The cost of this work is
estimated at $4,000.
3. The channel ut the junction of the
Christiana and Brandywine should be rec
titled by the construction of Il high water
dixie about 600 feet in length on the upper
side, by moving back the land dixie on the
lower side for distance of about 100 ieet,
and by increasing the low water width of
the mouth of the Brandywine by dredg-
ing, as shown on the accompanying map.
The cost of this work is estimated at
$4,000.
4. When the reconstruction of the drain
age system has been carried to such point
as to Justify the commencement of dredg-
ing a channel should be excavated from
the mouth to the pulp works, having a
minimum width at bottom of about lJl
feet and II depth of 10 feet ut mean low
water, as provided in the existing project.
This will require the removal Of about
10000 cubic yards of sand, mud and
gravel, and about $40 yards of solid rock,
and is estimated to cost Sll2,000 If shoal-
ng, occurs during the progress of the work
llle estimate must be increased accordingly.
q When the work above provided for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
$4,000 FOR HIS LOYE.
A Deserted Wife Secures Big virdict
Against a Luring Grass Widnxy.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. ia Knox
vile, Tenn, special says: Last May one
DIR. J. l.. Young was arrested here, charged
with having obtained a divorce from his
wife Illegally, she knowing nothing of his
proceedings. The wronged wife, Mrs. Ella
Young, appeared against him, and he waa
sent to jail. The divorce had been securec
in Chattanooga and there he was taken 70.
trial. It was alleged that he had beei
lured from his wife by Mrs. l.. Dor
Woodward grass widow and cookbook
ing milliner of this city.
In the meantime Mrs. Young, the tru,
wife, sued Mrs. Woodward for damage
for having alienated the affections of he,
husband. Yesterday the case came ID
trial, and Mrs. Young recovered verde.
for $4,000, the full penalty of the law,
The jury was out but few minutes. DIR,
Young and Mrs. Woodward were married
secretly here some months ago. Spicy al
legations were mad1 as to the condud
previous to their marriage and before
Young secured his so-called divorce. Y Dung
previously stood high.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17


Both the method and results
when Syrup Of Figs is taken; it
is pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, and acts gently yet
promptly on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels, cleanses the system
eGectually, dispels colds, head
aches and levers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrup of
Figs is the only remedy Of its
kind ever produced, pleasing to
the taste and acceptable to the
stomach, prompt in its action
and truly beneficial in its effects,
prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable sub
stances, Its many excellent quail
ties commend it to all and have
made it the most popular rem
edy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and ST bottles by all leading
druggists. Any reliable drug
gists who may not have it on
hand will procure it promptly
for any one who wishes to try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA fig SYRUP co.
NAN FRANCISCn CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KE NEW YORK. N. T.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The Chester Nesos is authority for the
statement that John 3. Roach is said to
have been offered $4,000 for his bargain
of the Chester Foundry and Machine
Company's plant, which he bought on
Tuesday for $l05,000. 1t is generally
understood that the property was
bought for a company of Chester
capitalists, and it is expected that the
works will be in full operation early
next year.