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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
A PRISONERS RETEHGE.
Ho Attempts the Life of the Lawyer
Who Pressed to Successful Issue the
Charge of Burglary.

no attempts the Lie OF the Lawyer
Who Pressed to Successful Issue the
Charge of burglary.
CHICAGO, July 10.-Assistant Attorney
Elliot. of this city narrowly escaped death
at the hands Of q desperate criminal while
visiting Joliet penitentiary on Tuesday.
Mr.. Elliott, during his term of office, has
been very vigorous in his prosecution of
cases against the habitually criminal ele-
merlt and has made the criminal court a
terror to toughs and murderers. Last Octo-
Der Charles Warner was sentenced to 20
years under the habitual criminal act for q
burglary in which he endangered the lives
Of an entire family by chioroforming the
members while asleep.
On leaving the court room he swore he
would kill both Judge Altgeld and At
torney Elliott if ever an opportunity pre-
scented itself. On Tuesday he struck down
the attorney with marble slab while the
latter was, passing through the sLonercut-
ters' ward. % "a % II
Mr. Elliott talking of the RESULT said
II stopped ut one of the tables to speak to
one of the convicts and found that Wagner
was working opposite him at the same
table remembered his threat to kill
both Judge Altgeld and myself and in
stinctively stepped back. / was none toe
soon, for he rushed behind me and as
sprnng forward out of hissway / received
the blow on the head. Had not jumped
he would have fractured my skull. AS il
was the blow fell short and was only
stunned. The warden and deputies rushed
forward and seized the rufiian before he
could follow up the attack"
Mr.. Elliott received painful scalr
wound and for time conclusion of the
brain was feared, but his physician now
thinks short rest will bring him around
| all right,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

ppeclai Sorrcbpnhuenoo OF 0h1etto anu JOURNAL
NEWARK, July 10.-The monthly meet
Eng of the State Fire Association
was held in the Etna hose house
last evening. Representatives from the
Weccacoe, Fame Hose, Reliance, Pha-
nix, Washington and Friendship compa-
mics of Wilmington, the Volunteer Com
fpany Of Middletown, the New Castle
Company Of New Castle and the Etna
Company of Newark were present and
Senior Vice-president J. Palfrey presided.
The New Castle Company was admitted TO
the association. 1t was resolved to hold
the next monthly meeting at New Castle.
The hour for beginning the annual meet
ing, which will be held in this city on
October l4th, was changed from p m. to
.oa. m. The general impression. Of those
On the occasion OF the annual meeting
will be the finest display ever made by the
firemen of this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

New York, July 9.-The body of
Harris A. Smiler, who was executed in
an electric chair at Sing Sing Tuesday
last, was taken to Woodlawn cemetery
this morning for burial. His first wife,
who had his body brought down from
Sing Sing, decided that the funeral
should be as quiet as possible, and, &C.
cordingly, the time at which it was to
take place was not previously an
nounced. The funeral cortege, consist
ing only of the hearse and one carriage,
left the undertakes in West 125th street
at 10 O'Clock this morning and proceeded
to the Grand Central depot, whence the
body was taken by train to Woodlawn.
The only mourner who accompanied
the remains was Mrs. Smiler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
our-JERRps sooKnEss JERRY.
Congressman Watson AssaiIs Both of the
Great Parties,

1Ftdt LaTtltbs
AUGUSTA, GA, July 8.-Tom Watson,
the Congressman from this district,
wants to emulate sockless Jerry Simp-
son of Kansas.
Watson is lawyer, but he has aban-
doned his profession and now denounces
it as at war with the true interests of
the people. His law library is offered
for sale.
In a speech to-day he vigorously
attacked the leaders of both parties,
sailing:
1.-THE gold bug policy is as offensive
to men when it comes from Cleveland
as when 1t comes from Window. The
corruption of crowd like Tammany is
as offensive as Dudley with his blocks
Of five l have not the slightest doubt
that Calvin Brice is as corrupt as
Matthew Quay.
New York is commercial and finan-
cial centre. 1t has no interest in com
mon with us. We are an agricultural
people, We should seek our political
alliance in the west, whose people are
agricultural as we are, and whose in
terests are identical with ours.
We should stand by our principles,
"hN "a WV bchioSidlC iohucIs WISH w
disrupt the party by driving us out,
they will have the name of Democracy
while we will preserve its principles.
They will have the soap gourd and we
will have the soap. They will have
the casket; we will have the luminous
gems which alone give it value. They
will be on the side of death and the
grave and have the body. Ours will be
the spirit which breaks through all
cement and sepulchre and takes on the
mortality which truth and the right
can proudly claim.
1t is no time for the laggard or the
bastard. Fence straddlers need not APP
ply. We want straight goods and
straight men to handle them" Watson'I
friends are now booming him for Sena
tor Colquitt's seat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Barring BROTHERS, BUSINESS.
1t Is Smaller Than 1t Used to BE, But
Then ID is Very Much sounder.


LONDON, July "a private meeting
Of the Barring Brothers was held yester-
day. Francis Barring, who presided,
after reference to the death of the
head of the firm, said that, thanks to
the generous help of the shareholders
by subscribing capital, the company re-
tanned nearly the whole of the CONNER
cial credit business of the old firm. The
American customers continued their ac-
counts almost without exception, nr'
the accounts with foreisa governments
and the great mass of dividend accounts
were also retained.
EIe then presented balance sheet
which he said showed that they wois
doing good business, though the actual
results could not be shown until De-
cember. The figures, he said, were
very small compared with the old firms
accounts, the acceptances amounting to
only f3,250,000, against the old firms
f20000,000 but all was sound business.
That which had been given up was the
creation of finance bills against I'M
fioated bonds and unmarketable securi-
ties.
The reduction of many millions was
due to the severance of the connection
with Hales of Buenos .Ayres, though
the sounder commercial connections
with South America were preserved.
The chairman was emphatic in referring
to the retention Of American business.
To sum up, he said, the cempanys
business was smaller but sounder.a %
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
TINE MARYLAND TEACHERS.
They Want the Direct Tax for Educa-
tional Purposes.

OCEAN CRY, July 9.-The Maryland
State Teachers Association closed its 18th
annual session to-day. The annual eiec-
ton of officers, the most important bust
ness Of the last days proceedings, resulted
as follows:
President, James A. Diffen3augh of
Westminster; Vice-presidents, Charles b.
Rogers of Baltimore county and Cornelius
j. Scott of Kent county; Recording Secre-
tary, A. F. Wilkerson, and Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Agnes burst, both of Bat
timore city; Treasurer, Alexander Chap
lain, Easton, Talbot county; Executive
committee, Wilbur +. smith Of Baltimore
city, chairman; +. j. Maddox, Charles
county; Charles r. Raddatz, Baltimore
city; NJ. B. Stevens, Caroline county. and
Miss Annie E. Johnston, Howard county.
Mr.. Difienbaugh, the newly.elected presi-
dent, is one OF the most popular and most
active members of the association.
A committee to urge upon the general
assembly that the 1896, 900 of direct tax TO
be returned TO Maryland by the United
States government be devoted to the public
school fund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
A virginia Girls Romantic Career.

A dispatch from Boston to the New
York Tribune says: Mile. Nikita, the
singer, who is to marry Prince Mira
Ria Khan, consul-general and aid-de-
camp to the Shah of Persia, is known
TO many people of New England under
another name. She has had a romantic
career. Several years ago she appeared
in Boston as the "Miniature Patti" and.
sang Siebel and also Marguerite In
Faust" Then she came back to Bos-
ton and here met Mile. Patti, who en-
couraged the little singer to go abroad.
Her earlier life was picturesque. She 10
native of Virginia and displayed Q
marvellous gift of song. She was stolen
by Indians when about six years old,
and for five years she lived with them,
and was treated by them with great
kindness. Nikita, the chief of the tribe,
behaved as father to her, and she bore
his name. He received mortal wound
in saving her from great danger, and
in dying, received the oath of his people
to discover Nikita's parents and restore
her to them. The vow was fulfilled.
Mile Nikita does not intend to retire
from the stage after marrying the Per-
sian. A clause in the marriage contract
expressly stipulates that she shall be
allowed TO exercise her profession dur
ing five months of each year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

HELENA, MoYg., July 1o-A furious
storm partaking of the nature of cloud
burst occurred Thursday. For a half hour
the down pour OF rain was furious and the
electric display terrific. Three houses in
eral inmates stunned. In the house of
Elmer L. Hanna the stock of a loaded
Winchester rifle was shattered, the metal
all melted but not acartridge was exploded
Mrs. w. b. Edgar was sitting in her resi-
dence holding a knife in one hand
trimming some flowers when flash
paralyzed her arm and dashed the knife
through an open window dow and clear across
from the shock The house was not dam
aged laa4lSS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

SoMERs POINT, N. IA, Juiy 9.-Joseph R.
Risley, station agent and postmaster at
Linwood, was given a bearing before
Mayor Keatcs last night on the charge OF
alternating the affections of Walter f..
Hoyt's wife and threatening to mash"
Hoyt's head. The plaintiff claimed that
while he was away from home Risley fire.
drink of water, but that in reality he had
made improper proposals to the wife, and
had offered her free tickets to Atlantic
City. There was not sufficient evidence,
however. to make out case and Risley
was discharged
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

II does not follow because thecomplexion
has lost its polish, clearness and trans
parency in consequence of age or sickness,
that those charms are irrecoverable. Even
the dullest skin may obtain freshness and
bloom by the use of "Glenns Sulphur
Soap" which seems to stimulate the fibres
and promote heathful circulation in the
superficial vessels. Sold by druggists
Where the frosts of age have fallen either
on the ringlets of the belle or the whiskers
of the beau, "HilPs Instantaneous Hair
Dye" may be recommended as peerless
remedy. Its browns and blacks are
natures own. Its cheapness unparalleled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Bardsley In the Ponitenti h, !, = / !,

PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Withott amy
preliminary notice, John Bardsley was
to-day transferred from Moyamensing
prison to the Eastern penitentiary, where
he becomes dead to the world. The
regulations of the penitentiary are such
that when prisoner enters there he at
once loses his identity, being known
only by number, and (when the insti-
tuition is not overcrowded) he never so
much as sees one of his fellow-convicts.
He does not even know in what part of
the structure he is confined, for he is
blindfolded and taken to his cell by a
circuitous route and few days after
ward removed to another cell, the same
precaution being observed. AS all the
cells are alike and arranged on corridors
radiating from central hall, it is i'm
possible for the convict to tell his loca-
ton even though as in the case Of Bards-
ley, he shonfd be familiar with the
prison. Allowing for reduction of
term for good behavior, Bardsley, who
is now 90 years old, will be required to
stay there for eleven years and three
months unless sooner pardoned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

OMAHA. NEB., July 9.-Suit has been
begun in the United States circuit court
by the Kansas & Colorado Pacific Rail-
way Company against the Fitzgerald &;
Mallory Company for $3,000,000. The
petition alleges that the defendants
fraudulently obtained control Of the
road and converted to their own use
money subscribed by towns and coun-
ties in aid Of the road. They ask for an
-accbtfgiA gt ana tia thecontracts giving
heidefeiRtShtsieaftain stocks and bonds
be- set aAf4eanf CIT Ia tror
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Gigantic Lighthouse al Hatteras.

WASHINGTON, July S.-A mighty en-
cheering feat has been begun off Cape
Hatteras, where gigantic lighthouse is
to be erected on the shoals An iron
caisson, 81 feet in diameter, will be
filled with stones and concrete and sunk
to depth of 1876 feet below the water.
Upon this will be raised the iron super
structure, lined with masonry, 1881 feet
high. Around the base a rip-rap made
with blocks of granite, each weighing
two tons, will be erected to a height Of
25 feet above the water line, to break
the force of the waves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

The Farm, and Home reports that the
Delaware Fruit Exchange has appointed
]. W. Taylor its agent to have charge of
matters until the proposed arrangements
in regard to selling the Peninsula crop at
home have been completed.
Inspector of rifle practice, Col. Howard
Simpson, y. G. D., has been commended
in the last issue of Shooting and Fishing for
his recent order ON rifle practice to the
National Guard, and specially for that
part of it treating on pistol practice by the
officers.
The Delaware S@ngerbund took ninth
position at the Newark, n. j., Sengerfest
Sunday week, when representatives from Is
societies competed This was the official
decision. Five prizes were awarded, Della
ware thus coming within four of being a
prize winner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Drew Doesn,t Want 10 Resign,

PHILADELPHiA, July 0.-Bank Examiner
Drew has not yet complied with the re-
quest Of the comptroller Of currency for
his resignation. Instead of so doing he
wrote a letter to the comptroller few days
ago asking that the request be withdrawn
and that he he allowed to continue in ser
vice Word was received here from Wash
ington to-day that the comptroller had in
formed Mr. Drew that the department in
sists on his resignation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
------------~r------------
rs NEJy FINANCE Err
How He Shows the Banks that the City's
DepOsIts are of Enlme to Them.

Deposits are OF Value to Them.
PHILADELPHIA, July9.-The new city
treasurer, w. Redwood Wright, is get
ting himself into trouble with some OF
the partisan newspapers and banks,
though he does not seem likely TO sacri-
flee his popularity. The banks contain
large deposits of city money on which
they refuse to pay any interest, because
the money is subject to being checked
Pout on sight. Mr.. Wright, therefore, as
'snihad Observation-Disclosures and has
,beoIethjyisIg tbh experiment with some
Of the banks of checking ont the entire
deposit, counting it and putting it back
again. This, of course, creates furry,
for the banks really count upon having
the city's money-generally 100000 or
$500, 00O--as an almostpermanent loan,
without interest. If the treasurer in
tends 10 call for it now and then they
cannot lend it out, or If they do, will be
liable to great disturbance of their call
loans. The banks are therefore much
aggrieved by the new treasurer's con-
duct, and they easily obtain expression
for their feelings in the party journals
opposed TO Mr.. Wright's candidacy next
fall.
These are not only the Republican
papers, but one Democratic paper, which
affects to be concerned because Mr..
Wright appointed as his chief assistants
Democrats of means and standing from
Germantown, instead of consulting the
party bosses and giving the places to
"workers." 1t is represented that the
clerks drive in to work on their own
tally-ho coaches, which is, of course, a
fiction. Treasurer Wright is serene
under the assaults, as he intends either
to have the city's money obtainable on
demand, or else get interest on it for the
city, and in this purpose he is sure to be
| upheld by the people
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
A postmaster,s Fall From Grace.

Boston, July 0.-Postmaster Martin
L. Harlow, of Whiteham, Mass, was
arrested in that town last night by
Boston where he was placed in jail. He
is charged with the embezzlement of
public money to the amount Of $1,100.
Mr.. Harlow was appointed by President
Cleveland and gave such satisfaction
that the townspeople requested his re.
appointment by President Harrison. He
is So years old, prominent socially, and
highly esteemed. 90
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Death Of salisbury,s oldest Merchant.

Truitt, aged SO years, died this afternoon
at 6 o'clock at his home, in Salisbury
Heart trouble was the cause. Mr.. Truitt
was the Oldest merchant OF Salisbury, both
as regards age and in the business. He
began his mercantile career when a small
boy as a clerk, and afterward established a
drug store, which he has managed since
with the assistance of his sons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

medical virtues of plants known to be most
beneficial to the human system acts gem
tly on the kidneys, liver and bowels, eff
feetually cleansing the system, dispelling
colds and headaches, and curing habitual
constipation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Confessed to Murder "a Years Ago.

PARIS, I'LL, July 9.-About "a years
ago ]. II. Cash was killed in fight at a
dance about four miles west Of this
place. G. w. Perry and Bruce Roy
were arrested, charged with the crime,
While Vandever Perry, who was also a
participant in the ARRAY and who was
believed to be the murderer, succeeded
in making his escape and has not since
been heard from. G. w. Perry and
Roy were tried and acquitted short
time ago. @. w. Perry died and among
his papers has been found letter con-
Tossing that he committed the crime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
no PLow UP GROWING COTTON.
One Way Suggested to Limit Production
and Remedy Low Prices.

anu tActhcuy LOW IFlCess
CHARLESTON, s. c., July 8.-The low
price of cotton is causing great dissatis-
faction among the farmers in this state
and various propositions have been
made to limit production by decrease
of acreage by ploughing up one-fourth
of the growing crop and by other de-
vices. The Farmers Alliance of MARI
boro' county, in this state, has adopted
the following resolutions:
That we pledge ourselves to plant only
ten acres of cotton to the horse in 1892;
provided we can get the cooperation of all
the cotton states, so as to decrease the pro-
duction of cotton, and so obtain due re-
ward for our labor; second: that we request
the state alliance to call for convention
of cotton growers of the south, irrespective
of class or color, to meet at not later than
December LIST, next, to consider the same.
State alliance will meet at Spartansburg,
July %, and will probably take action on
the subject.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

SAN FRANCISCO, July 0.--Mrs. N. ].
O'Connor of San Raphael was robbed
here yesterday of a satchel containing
valuable diamonds and $4,000 in bank
checks and bonds. She came to San
Raphael with her daughter to transact
some business, carrying the satchel with
her. They drove to the Occidental
Hotel which they entered leaving the
bag in the carriage, when they returned
a few minutes later the bag was gone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

New YORK, July 9.-Herman Rel
thert, the restaurant cook, who yester-
day shot Annie Douglass, fellow-em-
ploye, and then shot himself in the
head, died this morning in Gouverneur
Hospital 1t is believed the woman will
recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

DUBLIN, July 10.--Alderman Dillon :,
visited Mr.. John Dillon and Mr.. Wii.am
o. Brien in prison and found them to be in
excellent health. Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brien will be released on July Both.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
What is

Castoria Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregorc, Drops Soothing syrups and Castor Oil.
It is Pleasant guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Casora destroys Worms and allays
fevershness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles constipation and fatulency.
assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the Chilren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Los ANGKLos, July 10.--Judge Ross OF
the United States district court, has granted
motion for an appeal of the case of the
schooners Robert and Minnie to the United
States court of appeals in San Francisco,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

The annoyance occa Toned by the continual
crying Of the baby at once ceases when the
cause is promptly removed by using Or. Bulls
Baby syrup.
The most beautiful complexion can only be
possessed where there is pure blood. nxad,r
will renovate the blood and remove Impurities,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

SALISBURY, July S.--Arthur Parsd
the 14-years-old son of William p. Par
sons of Pittsville, was drowned this
morning while bathing in pond nea
his home. The body was recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Castoria.

sCastoria Is m excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr. q. @. osdooD,
Lowell, Mass.
sCastoria Is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the day Is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use castoria In
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr.. ]. r. KIscHFIoE,
Conway, Ark.
Thu Ceutaur COMPANY, II ]
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Castoria.

"castoris Is well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior To- any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. 7
sour physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert.
ence in their outside practice with Castoria.
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products yet we are free to confess that the
merits of castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsLRY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

/, "waste not a good minuts"-timo enough to
use Old saul's Pile Ointment on piles 25 cts.
Do not oscillste like pendulum between
two rem edies, but choose the best, Old Sauls
Csta<ra Cure, and cure your influenza or ca
larrhs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

LONDON, July 9.-It is said that the
Prince of Wales has actually had BAG
carat party at Windsor on Monday night,
the kaiser being an interested onlooker.