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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
a Gillian sailor on 4 Tram.

A Ghilian sailor named Charles
Brown, who gave Buenos Ayers as his
native home, applied at tile police sta
ton sunday evening for lodgings. He
claims he was at Valparaiso when the
late war in Chill began, but that he
shipped for Glasgow on an English
vessel From there he went to Liver
pool and shipped on steamer for Phil
adelphia, arriying iii that port last week.
He is on his way TO Baltimore, where he
expects to ship for some South Ameri-
can port. He speaks English tluently,
as well as three other languages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Charles Riedel, living at No. 1903
Orange street, was struck by train on
the r, w. & b. railroad Monday even
ing near the nd.house. Riedel was
going to work at the round house, where
he is employed, when he got confused
between two trains, one of which struck
him. Ills shoulder blade and right hip
were broken. He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital. lie is 81 years old
and married. lie will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Thomas j. McCorkle, whose residence
is at the corner of Delaware avenue and
Van Buren, street, was awakened by a
burglar in the house early Monday
morning. He seized his pistol and
waited for the intruder to approach near
enough to get a shot at him. A slight
noise made by Mr.. McCorkle from his
bedroom frightened the robbed off and
he made his exit out front door. Moth
ing was stolen by the burglar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Suicide Dissolvcs 4 sccret e,arr,are

Los Angeles, Cali, Dec. 2S.-W.
Bert McGregor, newspaper reporter,
and girl aged II named Leah Benja-
min, whom he secretly married two
months ago, attempted to commit sui
eide yesterday by taking morphine
When found McGregor was dead, but
the girl may recover. No cause other
than the secrecy of their marriage is
known for the act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Sarah Brown, middle aged woman
living at No. 1919 Chippey street, fell
down stairs at her home on Wednesday
week and sustained injuries which re-
suited in her death on Monday. Miss
Brown was descending the stairway
with a lighted lamp in her hand, when
she missed her footing and fell, The
lamp did not explode. DIR. Lukens at.
tended the injured woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Thomas scanlon Committed to jail.

Thomas Scanlon was arraigned before
Squire Smith Monday afternoon upon
the charge Of securing money from
David Collins, proprietor of the Holly
Tree Inn, under false and fraudulent
pretences, Collins is ALLEGED to have
cashed for Scanlon a che which was
for S525, but which Sean ID got $52.05
for Bail in the sum of $500 was
demanded, in default Of which Scanlon
was sent to Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
CON DORNIAN,s DoG.
1t Suddenly Went Mad and Caused Con.
sternation in Texnrkana.

TExARKANA, ARK, Dec 28.-A dog
belonging to Con Dorian, saloon man
on the west side, went suddenly mad
yesterday and created deal of excite
ment. 1t started first down Broad street
and just over the state line, in Arkansas,
attacked and bit James Yost Thence ii
went to Walnut street and bit little son
of George Scherer and a little later on
bit Mike Kelley.
The dog was pursued by Marshal
Greenshaw who, after long chase and
half dozen shots, succeeded in killing
1t. All the persons bitten are greatly
alarmed, as there is no doubt the dog
was suffering with rabies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
LIoUoR ar rnE WoRLD's FAIR.
The Committee Decides to Allow It to be
Sold by Restanrants on the Grounds.


CHICAGO, Dec. GA local paper
says: Liquor is to be sold at the World s
Fair. The thirsty wayfarer longing for
cooling streams wherewith TO quench
his thirst, may get any kind Of alcoholic
liquor he wants.
1t was not known definitely until
yesterday that the directors had agreed
on liquor programme. Secretary
Crawford of the ways and means COM
mittee gave the first intimation of the
plan. He said his committee had de-
cided to allow the sale of liquor for q
consideration, the exposition to get a
percentage of the gross receipts realized.
President Baker said at was practi-
cally decided months ago that liquor
should not be sold in saloons; nothing
of that kind; but it will be on sale in
the restaurants
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Death of Mrs. Phmbe sharpe.

Mrs. PhTbe Sharpe died on Sunday
evening at her residence, No. 1908 Della
ware avenue. She was % years old
and her death resulted froln old age and
pneumonia. For many years she owned
and managed sharpc's Hotel, Front and
Market streets. Her husband died long
ago Her funeral was held this morning
and burial was made in Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
! ~
WARSED ny "WHITB CAPS,
First Bullet and Then Threatenin
Letter--Resuit of Fighting the Saloon

VALPARAISO, IND, Dec. 29.-An at
tempt has been made TO assassinate DR..
w. N. Gray, prominent practicing
physician at Chesterton, this county.
DIR. Gray has been very active in the
prosecution Of saloon-keepers for alleged
violations of the law. He was returning
home at late hour from visit to a
patient, when some one fred at him,
the bullet whistling by in a close
proximity to his head. The would-bc
assassin escaped. Yesterday Gray re-
ceiyed white Cap notice warning
him on penalty of death to desist in his
prosecution Of saloon men, but as he is
still persistent trouble is feared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Dec 29.-United
States Marshal Wiswell has left for the
Stockbrldge Indian reservation, in re-
Spouse 10 telegram stating that tho
Indians there were rioting. No further
particulars were contained in the dis
patch to the marshal. The Stockbridgcs
are located on the east shore of Lake
Winnebago, and number 300. They
have abandoned their tribal rotations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Twenty Cars Broken Into splinters

Mt. CARMEL, Pa, Dec. 2s.- While
an Empire freight train was ascending
the heavy grade between Mt. Carmel
and Central this morning coupling
broke. The first section descended
with terrible velocity, and meeting the
second section at foot of the grade, 90
cars containing merchandise were re-
duced to splinters. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Death of Mrs. Mi,ler

Mrs. Ann Miller, reliet of the late
Martin Miller, died at her home in
Brandywine hundred at 1880 O'clock,
on Sunday afternoon, from influenza.
Mrs. Miller was in her Slst year. Her
husband died in March last, aged 50
years. Deceased leaves four children,
Mrs. Robert g. Fraim Of this city,
Charles Miller, Mrs. Curtis NJ. raliy
and Lewis M. Miller Of Brandywinc
hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Samuel Saunders, aged ID years, en-
ployed at the works Of the Pusey g.
Jones Company, had finger 50 badly
mashed while at work ON Thursday
evening as to necessitate its amputation
by DIR. John c. Fahey. Saunders was
holding piece OF iron for Benjamin
Doun who failed to hit the iron with d
heavy slcdge, but struck the boys finger
instead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
ny ,y1y or CONTRAST.
Christmas Contributions for Two Dincr-
ent Purposes Compared.

ent purposes c"nip"rc"
New York Letter.
A well-known downtown cart gal
lery" saloon, much frequentcd by poll
ticians, started in 1878 the custom of
dividing among its employees all the pro-
ceeds Of the sales of its two bars on
Christmas eve. This year these lucky
purveyors to the alienation OF the
public thirst divided among them the
neat sum of $15,94107. There are about
% Of them in the two establishments.
A printed record is kept of these dis
tributions, and the totals of each year
is curious exhibit of the bibulous pro-
pensities of the patrons of the place.
They range from 81, 1888 in 1873 to $751;
941.07 in 1891.
A CONTRAST FOR CHARITY.
This was Hospital Sunday and yes
terday was Hospital Saturday. The
citation yesterday were put in the
depots, ferry houses, railroad stations,
hotels and other public places, making
their annual mute appeal for suffering
humanity. The preachers in most of
the churches to-day made special OK
hortations in the same behalf and for
the collections that were Ter the fund.
Last year the sum Of $58,0o0 was raised
by this means. 1t is divided among SO
institutions, according to the number of
free patients they treat This year it is
hoped that total Of $40, 900 will be re-
ceivcd. Another moral is to be OBJ
served in the fact that all the eloqucnce
of all the preachers in q big majority OF
the churches of this great city, together
with two days philanthropic work on
the charity OF the public for the most
deserving of all charities, only results
in barely four times the amount of
money taken IN at one bar-room in one
day and given as a gift to its employees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
CUMMINs WIZ else.
On Account of the Illness OF the Judges
it Goes Over Until April

Special CORRESPONDENTS OF Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Dec. 2S.-The Cummins will
case was to have been heard to-day in
superior court, but owing to the illness
OF Chief Justice Comegys and Judge
Cullen, was postponed.
The court met at 100 o'clock and
adjourned until the next regular term,
the third week in April. Judge Grub,
Prothonotary Belts and the court crier
were present. The chief justice was not
able to attend, but was consulted He is
still improving and will soon be out.
The Cummins will case will have
precedence over all other business at the
April term Of court. 1t will probably
talIe ten days to hear it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
MASONIC nan Election.

The following officers were elected at
tho annual meeting of the Masonic Hall
Company: President, George G. Lob.
dell; Vice-presidcnt, James Scott; Trea-
surer, Isaac 9. Pyle; Secretary, Thomas
]. Lawson; Directors, w. 5. Quigley,
William Baxter, J. Park Postes, James
Parker, Joseph Gould, j. Winfield Scott,
5. a. Hodgman, II, +. Dure, X. Lewis
Armstrong,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Captain William H. Christy is very
ill with pneumonia.

CaPtalh WlIllNm II. Chflsty IS very
i'll with pneumonia.
Ex-Squire Vandcgrift has not recov-
cred from the injuries he received last
winter by being struck by sled and is
also seriously i'll with the grip.
Ex-Recorder of New Castle County
Thomas T. Holcomb, who has been en-
gagged on the county books Us one Of the
three auditors, has been summoned to
Detroit, Mich, to the bedside of his
uncle who is reported dying.
Letters of administration were granted
by Register Cooch on Tuesday on the
estate OF Harris Wells of this city to
George w. Wells and Evitt H. Wells;
also letters testamentary on the estate OF
Emory L. s. Moore of this city to Susan
S. Brown and Charles b Lore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Emma Scott was given hearing
before Justice Of the Peace Lewis Sasse
on Monday, charged with the larceny
OF some clothing from Margaret Clark
Of Red Lion hundred. Bail in the sum
of 5000 was demanded by Justice sasse.
The woman in default Of this bail was
remanded to jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

LONDON, Dec. 29.-It is stated to-day
that the government has received an in
timation from Lord Randolph Churchill
that he is DESTROYS of entering the diplo-
matte service, 1t is also said that il is
probable he will be appointed British
ambassador to st. Petersburg, in place
OF Sir Il. 3. d. Morier, who holds the
position at present
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
EoUR or THR CREW LOsT.
Result of u Terrific Gale in Mid-oocnn-
Fears That n Passenger Steamer HRi
Reen XrenLal.


Fears That Passenger Steamer Has
Been Wrecked.
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 23.--Captain
Hopkins of the British steamer Ocean
Queen, which has arrived here, reports
having encountered terrific gale in
mid-ocean on Monday, December 21st.
Four of his crow were lost.
Captain Hopkins reports that on the
next morning he sighted a large ocean
steamer flying signals Of distress. The
vessel to all appearances was passenger
steamer bound from Liverpool to New
York. Owing to dense fog the Ocean
Queen was unable to go to her rescue.
When the fog lifted, nothing more was
seen of the distressed steamer. A ships
compass incased in cork was picked UP
afterwards. The initials -. p. 9. of
England" were engraved upon the case.
Captain Hopkins is positive that the
steamer was wrecked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Runor About the CHARLESTON.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec 29.-lt is re.
ported that the cruiser Charleston had
arrived here last night and had anchored
off Hotel Del Coronado, but owing tc
the lateness of the hour and the dark.
ness of night it was impossible to con,
firm the report. The vessel, if there
displays no lights.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Wenonah Lodge, 5. of H., elected the
following officers on Saturday evening !:
5. Nj, Josiah D. Whiteseli; w. NJ,
Samuel @. Watson; ]. NJ, Dorsey j.
Slicer; r. S., Samuel f. Hall; +. S.,
Samuel p. Haines; Treasurer, Robert a.
Taylor; Chaplain, W. P. Saxton; Con
ductor, John w. Houseknecht; trustees,
Samuel F. Hall, Samuel p. Haines;
Representative to Grand Lodge, Samuel
p. Haines; Alternate, Samuel +. Hall.
Officers as follows were elected on
Saturday evening by Wilmington Lodge,
International Association of Machinists
NJ. NJ, James Sayers; Foreman, William
A. Jennings; K. s., Harry Nolmer; f.
s., William I. Taylor; Treasurer, Harry
Hollis; Statistician, Edward Murphy;
Conductor, William Frederick; o. S.
John Miller; l. s, Phillip Lind; Trus.
tees, Charles O'Neill, Robert Shaw
Chaplain, Harry Wilhelm; P. Nj.
George w. Sands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Tho Charge Not sustained

RED CLoup, NEE, Dec. 29.-The
Rev. Mr.. Murray of Denver, who has
been on trial here for the last ten days
on the charge of the embezzlcment Of
100000 belonging to the Nebraska g.
Kansas Farm Loan Company, during
his term of Office as treasurer, has been
discharged by the examining magistrate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Looks Like Murder and suicide.

Los ANGLES, CAL, Dec. 29.-Leah
Benjamin, who in company with her
husband, ]. Bert McGre9or, took NOR.
phine at the Hotel Ramona, Sunday
morning, with suicidal intent, died last
night. II is now believed that Nc
Grcgor first took the poison and then
forced his wife to take the deadly drug.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

SYDNEY, N. S. W., Dec. 29.--Exten-
sive bush fires have swept over the dis.
tricts of Albany, Wagga, Temora and
Nudge, causing immense damage to
the crops. A large number of live stock
were caught in the fires and burned to
death
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Belle BiIton,s Twin Baby Rows.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The Countess Of
Clancarty, who was formerly we'll
known as Belle Billion, the concert hall
singer, was delivered of twins yester-
day morning. Both of the children are
bows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
water Works destroyed by FIRE.

WASHINGTON, IND, Dec. 2s-Fire
has destroyed the pumping station and
part of the machinery of the Washing
ton water works and the city is left
without any water service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Mrs. Jacob r. we,ain panrcron.,v n.

Mrs. Weldin, wife Of Jacob Z. Welllin,
who died suddenly ~ his home III
Brandywine hundred on Thursday, is
lying seriously i'll at her home sne is
not expected TO long survive her hns-
bands death. Mr. Weldin's funeral took
place Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

The enumeration of the Delaware
National Guard is reported as follows !:
Field and staff officers, 10; Company A,
officers and men, 46; Company b, 81;
Company G, 90; Company d. 81; Com
pany E, AS; Company +, 80; Company
&, 40; Company II, 81; Troop A, So;
Troop B, 80; drum corps, 81; generals
staff, 1s; total officers and men, sos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
A Pardon for Hattie Williams.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The Presi-
dent has RENTED the nnexpired portion
OF the sentence imposed on Hattie Will
liams, convicted of assault in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
GRIN Kills nn Amhassad or.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-The Right Hon.
Sir William Arthur White, British am
bassador to Turkey, died from influenza
at the Kaiserhof, in this city, to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

New York, Dec. 29.-Cyrus g. Har-
ris, a pilot, CD years old, jumped from .
fourth story window in Bellevue Hos
pital this morning and was instantly
Killed. lie was a patient in the hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
DOES NOT EXPECT wan

The Opinion Of Admiral BROWN OF tho
Cruiser San Francisco.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 29.--Ad-
miral Brown Of the cruiser San Fran
cisco came from San Deigo and Joined
his wife here. He says he has no reason
to expect war with Chill and will re-
turn to San Deigo to-day, and there
wait further orders from Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

lOtti- ...,--...... ...t..... .clo1, III. 81
Expenditures to December LIST:
Salaries of teachers and
janitors. .......... $50, 3o1.35
Miscellaneous expenses 17,025.53
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

MIR. and Mrs. William NJ. Field will
start on January 18th on a trip to
Mexico and the Pacific coast.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

John Hickey, aged SO years and en-
pleyed as carpenter at the Delaware
State Hospital for the Insane, was
struck by . train at the foot of Third
street on Friday and seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Balance ......................S 15,959.9I
This statement shows an expenditure of
Sl7925.5 So for the last five months for the
contingent expenses of the board and shows
Sl5959.94 for the seven months balance of
the year. JOSEPH PYLE,
j. X. HARTMAN.
During the past year IS new teachers
have been employed and 500 pupils
added to the roll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Balance for the year. $500. 94
Seven months salaries of teach
ers and janitors. .............. 100000
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
How Man Made His Entry.

There are few stories of a legendary
nature that are not related in several
different forms. A correspondent who
has read the Indian legend of the Gre
alton sends the following excellent
version of it.
When the Great Spirit created the
world he first made three men, all of
the same color. Then he led them to
a pool of water and bade them Jump
in and bathe. One of them obeying at
once leaped in in advance of his fellows
and came out clean and white.
The others hesitated, but one soon
followed the first. When he went in
tho 7ruter had become uornowhet stnin--
ed and he came out copper-colored.
Then the third man went in. By
that time the water of the pool had be-
come black and he was consequently
black when he bathed.
Thus it happens that there are white
men, red men and black men in the
world.
Then the Great Spirit laid down
three packages before the three men,
which contained their future fate. Out
of pity for the black man he per-
mitted him to have his first choice of
the parcels.
The black man, without hesitation.
took the largest of the parcels; the red
man, whose turn was next, took the
next largest parcel. and the white man
got the remaining one, which was very
small.
Then the men opened their pack
ages. That of the black man was
found to contain shovels and other I'M
plements of labor, the red mans con-
tanned bows and arrows and the white
mans small parcel consisted of pens.
ink and tools for light work.
From that time on each man made
use of the tools he had chosen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
The Mortgage.

He bought in 1866 a farm of stumps and
stones,
His name was God-Be Glorified. his surname
He put mortgage on the farm, and then in
conscious pride,
''In twenty years I'll pay it up," said God-Be
Glorified.
The mortgage had hungry nav that swallow
ed corn and wheat;
He toiled with patience night and day to let
the monster eat;
He slowly worked himself to DEATH and on the
They laid beyond the monsters reach, good
God-Be Glorf1ed.
And the farm with its encumbrances of
mortgage, stumps, and stones,
1t fell to young Melchizedek Paul Adoniram
Jones;
MelchiZedek was a likely youth. a holy godly
man,
noble Puritan.
And he went forth every morning to the rug
And he dug. as dug before him poor old God
Be G1orif1ed;
He raised pumpkins and potatoes down the
monsters throat to pour;
He gulped them down and smacked his jaws.
and calmly asked for more.
He worked until his back was bent, until his
On the hillside through snowdrift they dug
his grave one dayl
His first-born son, Eliphalet, had no time to
weep and brood,
For the monster by his doorstep growled for
ever for his food
He fed him his garden truck, he stuffed his
ribs with hay,
And he fed him eggs and butter, but he would
not go away;
And Eliphalet he staggered with the burden,
and then he died,
And slept with old Melchfzdek and God-be
Glorif1ed.
Then the farm fell to Thomas, and from
Thomas fell to John
Then from John to Eleazur, but the mortgage
still lived on;
Then it fell to Ralph and Peter, Eli, Absalom,
and Paul;
Down through all the generations, but the
mortgage killed them ALL
About score of years ago the farm came
down to Jim,
And Jim called in the mortgage and gave the
farm to him.
There's no human heart so empty that it has
no ray of hope,
So Jim gave up the ancient farm and went to
making soap.
He grew fifty-millionaire, bloated, PAM
pered nature,
He owned ten railroads. twenty mines, and
the whole State Legislatures:
And thousands did his gruff commands, and
lived upon his bounty;
And he came home, bought back the farm,
and the entire county.
S. w. FOsS, in YankeeBlade.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
Gen. Sherman as a Chairman.

Myron W. Reed. speaking of Gen.
Sherman, says: He was famous
chairman. 1 have seen him preside at
The meeting of the Army of the Tenn
essee. Beside Sherman as presiding
officer Speaker Reed would be a model
for statue of Diffidence. He would
do it this way: Gentlemen, in select
ing officers for the Army of the Tenn
essee for the year to come you must
take time and thought and choose the
right men," Then he would go down
into his vest pocket and read a list of
names and then say: 1T is moved
and seconded that these nominations
pass as read. All in favor say aye"
He could get more business done by a
deliberate body than Bismarck. 1t
happened that someone made a motion
to adjourn. "Oh." he said. ''sit down. it
is not time to adjourn" The presiding
officer of the gang smashers' conven-
ton was nothing to him.