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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
A cHILD FRIGnTFOLLr BURNED.
-ycar-old Ida wooihier's Distressing
Accident.

Ida Woolhier, aged two years,
daughter of John Woolhier, No. 1927
Lowering avenue, met with painful
accident Friday afternoon. The child
was playing about the stove shortly
after o'clock, when her clothes caught
fire, and in moment were in full
blaze. The child ran screaming into
the street where her cries attracted the
attention of the neighbors who smothered
the flames with piece of blanket. She
was frightfully burned about the body
from the waist down. The flesh was
cooked almost to a crisp. The child died
on Saturday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
A Child Severely scnlded.

Norman Ii. Beale aged years, son of
Police Officer Beale. met with pain
full accident on Tuesday which threat
ened for time to terminate seriously.
The lads mother had placed vessel OF
scaldng liquid in reach of the child and
while her back was turned the little fellow
thrust both arms in the liquid as far as the
elbows. The child's screams summoned
Mrs Beale who found the forearms of her
son almost boiled through. DIR. John G..
Fahcy was summoned to attend thti injured
child 1t is thought he will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Special CORRESPONDENTS uf GazetIe and journal
MILFORD, Dec. 1l.--Report from Milton
says that sad and fatal accident befell the
li-years-old daughter of Thomas Wilson
on Wednesday evening. She was left
alone in the house while her parents were
gone to attend religious service in the
church, and The suppostion is that her
clothing caught on fire from spark from
the stove, setting fire to her dress, us when
she was found she was completely
envcloped in flame. and before the flames
could be subdued she was burned fatally
and died in terrible agony soon after.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Ford H. Brinstield, q prominent citizen
of the Fork district of Dorchester county,
Nd, while out cunning on Wednesday
was accidentally shot by Joseph Il. Tull, Il
companion, and seriously hurt. The two
had separated in thicket and Mr.. Tull
some birds were jumped The load took
effect in the head and neck. Mr.. Brins-
fields wounds are not considered dan
aerOus,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Before Judge Grubb on Saturday John
II. Rodney, Esq, trustee for the sale of
lands of Jacob l.. Collins, deceased, OBJ
tanned an order for extension of time for
return of sale. The order was granted re-
turnablc Saturday. In the matter of the
sale of the estate of Sara NJ. Hewitt. Mill
Greek hundred, Francis NJ, Walker. Esq,
made return of sale, which was confirmed.
Mrs. Mary +. Gross was appointed guar
dian for her minor son, Howard Il. Red
dington, child by a former husband.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
ELWooD TOWNSEND KILLED.
Shot While Playing Soldier by His Brother
Ennis Townsend.

Elwood Townsend, colored, IL years OF
age, who was shot accidentally by his
brother, Ennis, Tuesday morning week, is
reported dead. Ennis is only years OF
age. The boys were playing soldiers at
their home, Armstrong Corners, two miles
from Middletown. Ennis put cap on
the old gun, when, as he was playing with
it the charge suddenly went off, making a
fearful wound in Elwood's side. The
boys are sons of Isaac Townsend. Ennis
says he didn't know the gun was loaded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The case of the William Lea and Sons
aod tbs a vs. q SV e. %sb nen e IN Ky
United States Court was settled amicably
Friday morning The suit was one for
damages experienced last month, when
the schooner in tow of the tug boat, while
passing st. Georges on the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal, ran into Lea and Sons
sranary building, damaging it, and caus-
ing several hundred bushels Of wheat to
fall into the canal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Mrs. Annie L. Stotsenburg, wife oil
Enoch NJ. Stotsenburc and daughter.
in-law of the late Mahlon Stotsenburg
died on December 9Th at Bracket
Texas. She was born in New Jersey
about 12 miles from Camden, and her
maiden name was Pancoast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stotsenburg, when they removed
from this city about dozen years ago
went to Bracket, where Mr.. Stotseh-
burg is postmaster. lie is quite i'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The sixth anniversary of the establish
ment of the Ancient Order of the
knights of the Mystic Chain in this
State was appropriately celebrated in
this city Wednesday night. The exercises
consisted of addresses by Supreme Com
mander Charles Naylor, General j. b.
Roberts and Select Secretary F. j. Scott
interspersed with music and recitation.
A collation. was served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Hose Company at silverbrook.

There is afoot movement to organ
ize hose company at Silverbrook. 1t
is suggested that such an organization
be founded and that it be given hose
carriage and about 600 or 800 feet of
hose. With plug streams, it is argued,
such a company could render valuable
service in case of fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

David @. Rose, Jr., great sachem of the
Great Council Of Delaware, Imp'd. o. r..
NJ, assisted by other great chiefs. insti-
tuted a tribe at Williamsville, Sussex
county, ON Thursday. The new tribe has
celent condition. 1t has purchased an
acre of land, with thereon building
ready for use and clear of debt. 1t Is
something unusual for a tribe to have at
its start a wigwam clear of encumbrance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Mrs. John Fullmer died at her home,
80 West Ninth street, Tuesday morn
ing, aged 70 years. The immediate
cause of death was pneumonia, from
which affection Mrs. Fullmer had suf-
fered but few days. Deceased was a
mother of the late Ferd Fullmer and
Joseph Fullmer, of No. sos Market
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The Elkton football team of Elkton,
Md, played an excellent game Of football
with the Georgetown College team Satur-
day, being defeated by a score of l6 to 0.
The Georgetown team was playing in its
usual fine. form, and the fact that the
college only scored three touchdowns re-
fleets great rcdit on the play of the Mary
land visitors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
THE BiG BR0THER SHOT
Dover Girls Ciandestine Meeting and
Drive Suddenly Broken up--The Lover
In Safe Hidinc


Spec al correspondence Gazette and journal.
DOVER, Dec. 12.-Considcrable excite
ment was caused on Wednesday night by
the firing of two pistol shots and the oft
repeated, thrilling cry of murder. The
commotion was caused by young man
named Poor. who had clandestinely met a
girl in the vicinity of the State House and
was preparing to take her out driving.
The girls big brother suspecting the meet
ing followed his sister and as she and her
best young man were about to depart
made a lunge at Poor. The terrified lover
jumped out of the carriage and disappeared
around the jail. The big brother was
greatly incensed at the girls action and
grew desperate. He fired at the retreating
young mans form with revolver but his
aim was bad.
The girl said her brother would kill Poor
if he caught him, and she also disappeared.
BY this time large crowd of people had
gathered. The horse was taken back to
the livery stable and the young man has
not emerged from his hiding place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

NASHVILLE. TENN, Dec. 15.-George r.
Lindner, 2. II. D., NJ. D., and minister
i Of me Christ IRIS sa Ghnreh is fugitive from
ner gave worthless checks to differ
ent firms in this city to the amount
of about 5000 He also obtained
three diamond rings from a jeweler on
pretence of allowing young lady to make
a selection. He was heard from in New
Orleans. It was thought he was making
his way to Mexico.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Leon Hippolltc was the name of a
negro who turned up at the police
station on Monday asking for aims.
iIippolite could not speak word of
English but conversed fiuently in
French. lie told the officer in charge,
through an interpreter, that he came
from Martinique and was sailor on
board the steamer Josephine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

SAN ANTONIO, Ten. Dec. 1.-THE grand
jury yesterday found 10 indictments
against representatives of various bridge
companies for conspiracy to defraud the
city. 1t is alleged that by this conspiracy
the Berlin bridge company got contract
for $4,000 when the work could have been
done for $1,000. the city being thus
swindled out of $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
GovERNoR P0RTELLA RESIGNS.
The Brazilians Protest ut the Royal Hon
ors Paid Their Deposed Emnernr.

Rio JAHEIRo, Dec. ia public meeting
was held in this city yesterday at which
perial honors paid by France to the late
ex-emperor of Brazil on the occasion OF
his funeral in Paris on Thursday.
Governor Portella finally decided to &C.
coed to the request of the government, that
he resign his position as governor of the
state of Rio Janeiro, and he has accord
ingly handed in his resignation. He will
be succe 'aed by Admiral Silveira.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1.-THE missing
men supposed to be in the ruins at the
candy factory returned to their homes yes
terday and the record closed with eight
lost at Menus and four at the Boone Paper
Company. The search has closed. Tho
total loss is now placed ut 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. IL The Mechanics
Mills Company's large factory and Five
Flats burned last night. On account of
the scarcity of water many other build
ings were in danger, but the fire boat pre-
vented u spread Of fire. The loss is $780,
900; insurance, sos, 900
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Some time during Monday night thieves
forced the door leading into the office of
$. J. Whites carriage factory, on West
Second street, with the evident intention
Of robbery. Sergeants Wigglesworth and
Stuart searched the premises but without
discovering that anything had been taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Margaret Wilmer, colored, of No. 900
A street, was found dead in bed Thursday
morning. When she retired Wednesday
she apparently was well. Some said
her age was 100 years and others de-
clared it was 90. The latter figure was
put in the death certificate, which gives
heart disease as the cause of her death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

CHICAGO, Dec. ia dispatch from
Galena, ILL.,. says: A score of members of
the United Presbyterian Church at Hanover
have seeded on account of the introduce
ton of the new psalm books for use in the
church. They have organized a new So
ciety and have begun the erection of q
house of worship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Railroad station Broken Into.

The Pennsylvania railroad station at
Mt. Moriah was entered Thursday even
ing and the telegraphic instruments and
switchboard we burned. Supplies to re-
place the burned articles were sent up the
road Friday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Barn and Contents burned.

READING, Pa, Dec. ll.-Early this morn
ing John Ziigs' barn near Prescott, Leb-
anon county, was burned with contents,
including ID hcau Of cattle and horse.
Loss. over 5000. Origin unknown; prob
ablY inCendiarY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The Chicago Elevated Terminal Railway
Company has purchased for S7.500,00O the
ings of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fc
railway within the city limits Of Chicago.
On Saturday the necessary legal announce
ment was made of the issue of $4,000, 600
of bonds by the Terminal Company for
the building of its line. The company
proposes to furnish elevated terminal
facilities for number of roads entering
the city from the south and west.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

"Ahl Tom. there is no greater charm than
peach-bloom complexion, such as the
young lady had we heard extolling Glenns
SULPHUR Soap
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

"Listed.' as tho brokers say, at 400 Doses
one bollar," Hoods sarssparllla is always O
fair equivalent for the price.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

CoYooID, N. H., Dec. 1I.-Goyernor
futile authorized the statement that he is
not candidate for denomination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

TUTVHtT FHTIICUINTs " IHUTsuHy StOrln
in San Gabriel Valley. north OF Los
Angeles, and other points in California,
show that two lives were lost. The old
Mission Church at San Fernando was
badly damaged, great masses of the adobe
walls being torn out of place. Several
other churches were wrecked, and that at
San Gabriel suffered some damage The
injury to the orange plantations is thought
to have been yery severe
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The vessels trading IN Wilmington har-
Dor are given as follows: Passenger
steamers, 8; aggregate tonnage. 64l; draft,
~ to 81 feet. Freight steamers, &; aggre-
Tugboats 5; aggregate tonnage, 223; draft,
4 to feet. Schooners, II; agg, egate ton
mage 4,267; draft, 4 to II feet. Passengers
carried ll7,9lo.
Vessels built and repaired at Whining
ION during the year ending June 30th, iS0i:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Judgments aggregating SS27,706 were
filed ut Duluth, Mimi, on Saturday,
against the Iron & Land Company, OF
Minnesota dimited) 1T is understood
pose of attaching upon lands, bonds for the
payment of which went on the market at
the time of the Barring failure, which had
an unfavorable influence, and the com
pany did not sell bonds enough to warrant
Undertaking mining operations"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-23

Probably the most exciting adventure which
a fishing party has experienced this season
occurred Saturday night of the Gulf coast t.
two prominent citizens of San Antonio, and
that it resulted without accident is pleasing
news to their friends. Messrs Fulwiler
station agent for the Arkansas Pass road,
and Joseph Mcmillan, commercial agent OF
the Southern Pacific, were members of a
party of five who went TO Rockport Saturday
10 fish. They went out into Corpus Christy
Bay in yacht TO which was attached a small
boat. They sailed through Arkansas Pass, and
camped on Mustang Island. where the waters
of the Gulf rush into the pass. Here they
caught red fish in quantities.
After supper the two railroad men took adj
vantage of the moonlight 10 fish for big prowl-
ers of the deep. They used the little skiif
and rowed out into deep water Mr.. Fulwiler
sat IL the bow of the boat and cast a very
heavy line, while Mr.. Mcmillan occupied the
stern end and fsbed for trout. The former
tied his line TO the forward seat of the boat
although the latter remarked that this was
dangerous. since q larger fish than could be
handled might be hooked. The mullets could
be seen jumping and scurrying through the
water, and an occasional tarpon rs il pursued
them. After time Mr. Mcmillan, who was
watching his line, was almost thrown into the
water by heavy lurch of the boat. An enor-
nous fish sprang from the water from under
meath the skin. almost upsetting it and whiz-
zing past McSIillan's face Both men had
scarcely recovered their balance when Ill
wiier cried:
'I've hooked something. and can't hold
him"
The line was drawn taut in his hand and
finally pulled away. Then the boat moved
forward with lurch, burying the bow in the
waves. The line was tied to a seat. and tar
pom, which again leapod into the air. bsgan 10
propel the boat. Both men recognized their
peril, as at each jerk the boat was almost
swamped.
For heavens sake. cut the line"
knife lay in the bottom of the boat. but il
was desperate work reaching it, with the rock
Ing and pitching of the craft Mcmillan
finally reached 1t and threw il TO Fulwiler.
but before he could use it an extra effort on
the part Of the monster fish broke the line
The fishermen heaved signs Of relief. and with
a boat half filed with water pulled for the
shore.-San Antonio Express-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-23
TO CROSS TIE OCEAN IN TIE shy /.
A Balloon without Passengers Soon TO be
Started on a Transatlantic Trip.

cross the Atlantic is the enterprising
mission upon which balloon will start from
Germantown within tho next week or two.
The balloon will not carry any passengers
but it is intended TO pilot the way for mon
stor airshp that will carry at least two voy-
ayers The inventor Of this new airship is
Charles F. Fest, of 1905 Lena street, German
town.
Dir. Fest has been working on the problem
Of aerial navigation for the past nifty years.
and is now convinced that he has solved il.
He is an emMently practical business man and
works at his invention at odd hours. Tie has
tried every scheme of aerial navigation that
has been suggested in the past decade and q
half and has reached the conclusion that all
schemes of propulsion by machinery are i'm
practicable. The air currents IN his opinion,
form the only motive power that can be relied
on The balloon which Mr.. Fest has now pro
jected s'onthe old principle oiithe hot-air ship
The experimental machine that Will DO
started across the Atlantic Is completed. and
is an exact model OF the larger one that is eI-
pected % later carry over the inventor. The
hot gas that will initiate the bag will be gener
ated from gasoline which is chosen on acco INT
Of its enormous volatile proportions and great
lifting power.
In The completed machine the gasoline will
be carried in "a rectangular can holding eI-
actly ten gallons small tube runs from the
can to an upright brass pipe about three
inches in diameter and about SIX feet long.
This pipe is lined within and without with
asbestos. II passes up into the gas-bag, while
the tin receptacle remains below. The gasO-
line is ignited AZ the tube that passes into the
pipe near the bottom. and the fame shoots up
the pipe to the top, whore 1t is arrested by
cap.
The bag is made of preparation of paper
and is rugged so that it cannot sway and come
in contact with the flame This fame will be
constant. and experience shows that the ten
gallons will last Just forty hours. or ten hours
longer, according to Mr.. Tests calculations,
than will be necessary tv carry the air-ship
across the Atlantic. Mr.. Fest believes that
the balloon will make the passage in thirty
hours
The gas-bag on the pioneer balloon meas
ures twenty-five and a half feet in diameter
Underneath the oil-can has been suspended a
copper buoy shaped like big top and
weighted AT the bottom, so that it will float
III the water IN an upright position. Ii is sur
mounted by an American flag and is sus-
pended by a hook that will unfesten If il
comes in contact with the water. This will be
filed with directions 10 be returned if found
This viii only become detached in case of
accident and in the unexpected event Of the
balloon falling in the water In the large
balloon for passengers it will be made large
enough 10 float the yoyagers in case of acci
dent.-Philadelph Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-23
ASSOCIATION RHCORI
re CommissiOnors Royalty Received.
by Cablo to The Times

LONDON, July 22.-The reception given to
70 the Worlds Fair commissioners by the So
ciety of Arts, Chamber of Commerce and 9th
er bodies since their arrival hero has been
highly gratifying TO tho visitors and equally
encouraging to tho object Of their visit.
Though they wore prepared in advance
for the display OF q reasonable
degree of interest in the fair on The part OF
English merchants, manufacturers and others
they express themselves as amazed at the en-
thusasm which aboun IS in every circle likely
70 be represented al the exposition.
In his reply t. Sir Cunhde Owens wclcom-
ing address at the Chamber of Commerce
Yesterday Mr. Butterworth took occasion to
express the unbounded surprise " himself and
his colleagues al the warmth of their reception
and the deep interest which the Engishmen
manifest in the great American enterprise.
a dispatch from Paris, whittier the com
missoners will 20 on friday, says that the
interest taken in their prospective visit justi-
fies the belief that their reception in the
French copital VIII be no less cordial than
that which they met with III London and
equally productive of good results
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-23
The Earl of Derby's Harness Copied.

The richest eauipase on the bouleyards at
Saratoga will lie that Of Miss Anna Elizabeth
Nolan. daughter of ex-Mayor Michael j. No
Ian of this city. Mt the least remarkable
feature will be the harness OF the team OF hne
horses. which mas been made by an Albany
man and cost 600 All parts that could pos
sbly be SO made arc Of English patent leather
and the rest is of the best American leather;
The loops are hand-creased and ornane nted
with exceedingly pretty designs Tho TRIM
mings are triple silyer-plated on German
silver and there are twenty-five sold silver
monograms in all. worth 975. The
cost of the trimmings alone was s475;
Tho bits are the celebrated Liverpool
part-silyer bits. The pads. drops and other
patent leather parts are sewed with white
silk by hand. The pad and the forehead
band are trimmed with rich imported English
silk braid OF dark-ereen color. The birdie
rosette is also of green silk. Russell reins
are hand-sewed with white silk. and twenty
one feet six inches long; the crosses are
doubled and the hand part OF the reius IS AS
long as an ordinary pair Of reins. 1t took
three months 10 make tue harness, and 1t IS
said TO be exactly like one made several years
ago for the Earl Of Derby. ALBANY Ar'u-