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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26

Archibald Nichols Of New York, a
member Of the largest cigar manufactur-
ing firm at Key West, committed sui
eide Tuesday.
Thirty men were laid off at the Balti-
more 81 Ohio car shops, in Newark, o.,
Tuesday. 1t is said similar reductions
will be made along the line.
James Kennedy, medical student in
Baltimore, quarrelled with w. A. Whit
tenden, salesman, Tuesday, and
stabbed him IL times.
General Robert McAllister, widely
| known as the commander of the
"Bloody Eleventh" of New Jersey, died
on Monday night in Belvidere, aged Is
| years.
The American House, in Marblehead,
Massachusetts, was burned carly on
Tuesday morning, The house was filled
with boarClers, who made their escape
through the windows by life lines. Two
We're injured, and all lost their clothes
and goods.
Michael McClair, a young man, was
killed in the Conyngham mines at
Wilkesbarre on Monday night by falling
to the bottom of shaft 1000 feet deep
while being hoisted to the top with Il
rope. He fell into 40 feet of water at
the bottom.
A requistion, signed by Morgan G.
Bulkeley, as governor Of Connecticut,
was on Tuesday presented 10 Governor
Hill, who declined to honor it, on the
ground that he did not recognize Mr..
Bulkeley as governor of the state of
Connecticut.
The Secretary Of State has been in
formed that our consul at Lyons, France,
has violated the treasury regulations nv
stamping, instead Of writing, his sigma
ture to foreign manufacturers state
ments in regard to goods shipped to the
United States.
The British steamship Craigside, from
Galveston for Liverpool, with 5000 bales
of cotton, went ashore near Ocracoke,
N. O., in the storm of Saturday night
She was on the way TO Norfolk for coal.
Her captain arrived at Norfolk Tues
day. Wreckers have been sent to her
assistance,
The Pottstown Iron Company, of
Pottstown, Pa, Tuesday gave notice
that, beginning March 9th, the wages Of
puddlers will be reduced from 1878 to
$3.50 per ton Of 2240 pounds. This will
IGuuCe tH6 WuSeS Ol tne helpers 10 81
cents heat, and the other employees in
proportion.
At the Navy Department Tuesday, |
T, K. Sailer, chief clerk of the ordnance
bureau, was transferred to duty at the
navy yard at reduced salary, and |
Joseph Brummett was appointed in his
place. Edison c. Brace, chief clerk Of
the bureau of equipment and recruit
ing, was dismissed The official ex-
PLANTATION of these changes is that they
were necessary "for the good Of the
service"
The supreme court of Ohio Tuesday
decided the case of the state in relation
Of Mergenthaler vs.. G. d, Critics, auditor
lf Allen county, in favor Of the plaintiff.
This is the case in which the county
'eeks to recover large sum of back
axes alleged by the tax inquisitor to be
lue from Senator-elect Brice. Under
he decision the omitted taxes, amount
ng to several thousand dollars, will
AYE TO be paid. 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
senator CHANDLER SCORED.
Roundly Denounced in the New Hamp-
shire LegislRture--Republica Call
Him Liar and Cur

CONCORD. N. H., Feb. 24.-Nearly
the entire afternoon session Of the house
was occupied by United States Senator
elect j. ii. Gallinger of Concord and II.
W. Greene of Hopkinton, in replying,
under u question of personal privilege,
to the allegations made by United States
Senator William +. Chandler, in an cd
itorial in the columns of his paper, the
Concord Monitor, that these gentlemen
and other Republicans had entered into
q series of bargains with Hon. Frank
Jones, Hon, G. A. Sinclair and other in
fluential Democrats inimical to the in
terest of the Republicans of this state.
Each gentleman replied at great
length, denying plainly and unequivo-
cally every one of the allegations. Mr..
Gallinger's remarks were characterized
by moderation and dignity.
Mr.. Green at times became very ami
mated, and during these periods he APP
piled the epithets tour" Coward and
assassin of character" to Senator
Chandler While Mr.. Gallinger had the
floor he appealed to Mr.. Solloway of
Manchester, to state whether Senator
Chambers allegation was true that he
(Gallinger) was responsible for the ma
lignant attacks made upon him (Chand.
lerl in the Republican senatorial caucus
of 1899.
Mr.. Sulloway, who was then a mem
Der, said that Mr. Gallinger was not so
responsible, and that Senator Chandler
was an unmitigated liar.
Mr.. Pillsbury of Deery, Republican),
offered the following:
Resolged, That this House has read with
unreasonable surprise and indignation, in
the columns of the Monitor, whose chief
owner is Hon. William Il. Chandler,
senator of the United States from this
commonwealth, charges of the most often
slye character against certain prominent
members of this body, who have been
honored by us and the people Of
the. state; charges which, if true, would
intilct a lasting disgrace upon this body,
irrespective Of party, and leave stain
upon the fair name of our state We
therefore feel called upon to characterize
the utterances Of said paper of the 18th
inst, above referred to, as either the in
ventions Of malice or the manical rawlings
of one whose reason seems to be dethroned.
1t is therefore the sense of this House that
Senator William II. Chandler ought to
tender 70 this legislature either an apology
or full retraction of the charges.
Mr.. Angel of Deery, Republican,
said Before this resolution is sub
mitted, should like to know whether
William L. Chandler is sick, insane or
diseased. | judge from what has been
said this afternoon, that he is insane,
and if he is, why notice these things ?"
On motion of Mr.. Lyman of Exter,
The resolution was tabled. During these
extraordinary proceedings the galleries
md Hobbies of the house were thronged
with spectators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
MfRAcnL0nS ESCAPE.
a Horrible Death Ayerted by the SLOW
Running of a Train.


| Running of u Train.
William Dorsey, an employee of the
Pullman Car Company who resides on
Jackson street, had miraculous escape
from death yesterday morning.
He had been drinking with some
friends in saloon at Water and Market
streets and there exhibited ticket for
Washington. Soon after 10 o'clock he
started to go to the Pennsylvania rail-
road station TO catch train. Before he
reached King street his train, the 1912
O'Clock accommodation for Baltimore,
approached and he rushed out upon the
track and wildly gesticulated to the
engineer to stop. The engineer, appre-
bending danger slowed up, whereupon
Dorsey ran around to the north side of
the train and, grasping the two ratings
of car platform, attempted to jump
on. His feet became entangled in
gutter and when he was fall
ing he let go of the ratings.
His head went beneath the car and the
mortified spectators, who were unable to
assist him, expected to see his head cut
off the next instant. One man was
made sick by the terrible position of the
PROSTATE individual. Fortunately the
trdln nau nol reSalneu mucn neaaWay
and when wheel struck the fallen
mans head it knocked him clear of the
track, John Crawford, in front of whose
saloon the accident occurred, ran out
and lifted what he imagined was head
less body and was agreeably surprised
to find that Dorsey was aonly slightly
hurt, his injuries consisting chiefly of
small cut on the head.
Dorsey was Immediately taken in
charge by friends and led away. His
Derby hat, which subsequently was
found on the track, was in smlthereens
and was taken possession of BY Charles
Reynolds. Everybody who saw the
expected that Dorsey would be
killed. Had the train been running
more rapidly he undoubtedly would
have been decapitated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
FOSTERS CONTRIBUTION
INSTRUMENTATION Republicans Woult
Have Hung il Up.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 24,-The
President signed Charles Fosters com
mission as Secretary of the Treasury
this afternoon, the Senate having con-
tirmed him, on the favorable report of
the finance committee, without debate.
Secretary Foster is expected to qualify
so as to take his seat at WINDOWS desk
on Monday morning next.
"lt's lie from beginning to end, was
the description Senator Cameron gave of
the story that he opposed Fosters nom
nation in executive session yesterday.
"During the very few minutes the OK
ecutiye session lasted" he continued, 81
was down stairs in the room of thecom-
mittee on naval affairs. / have not
opened my mouth ON the subject. Were
it not that it would give the story dig
nifty | would rise in my place in the
Senate and deny it."
Nor did Mr.. Cameron say anything in
to-day's executive session. AS matter
Of fact the Colorado senators did not
talk yesterday Of opposing Fosters CON
tirmation out of opposition TO President
Harrison. Mr.. Wolcott went over on
the Democratic side, and said that if the
Democrats would all vote against Fos-
ter's confirmation it could be defeated,
for that Teller, Cameron and other anti
administration Republicans would vote
with the Democrats to that end. He did
not get much encouragement, however,
on the Democratic side, and so aban-
doned his purpose before the executive
session was held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26

Claims for Its Recovery TO be Pressed by
the Heirs of General Fremont.

Claims for its Recovery to be Pressed By
the Heirs of General Fremont.
Associated i'reas Dispatci BY spsaial Wire,
PITrsBURG, Pa, Feb. 25.-The Rev.
w. II. Covert Of Findlay, Ohio, has re-
tanned counsel to press the claim to
himself and the heirs Of Gen. John G.
Fremont to the ownership of Bird
Island, in the Bay of San Francisco.
The amount involved is estimated ut
over $l0,000000.
General Fremont, when military gov-
ernor Of California, purchased the island
from Mexico. Uncle Sam repudiated
the purchase, and declined to either buy
from the pathfinder or reimburse him.
However, the government some years
later took possession Of the island,
which Is the key to San Francisco har-
Dor, and erected Notifications and light
house upon it at a costof over So, 100000.
General Fremont sought relief from
Congress in vain. Some time before he
died. being low in funds, he secured
financial aid from the Rev. Mr.. Covert,
giving therefor half interest in the
island. He intended to press his claim,
but death INTERVIEWED Mrs. Jessie Ben
ton Fremont and her son will now join
in the proceedings before the court of
claims.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
sEN.IroR GRAY rnANKEn.
The State Senate Endorses His Magniii
cent Fight Against the Force Bill.

The State Senate Endorses His Magnif-
cent Fight Against the Force Bill.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and journal.
DOVER, Feb. Ex-senator Hall this
morning introduced a joint resolution
thanking Senator Gray for his able,
patriotic and steadfast opposition to the
arbitrary rules to silence free debate in
the Senate, and for his opposition to the
iniquitous and revolutionary measure
known as the Force bill. Adopted with
out dissenting vote.
Mr.. Eisenbrey, in the House, gave
notice of the New Jersey Ballot-box
bill.
Mr.. Hutson introduced bill prohibit
ing the sale to or use of tobacco in any
shape by minors under IS years.
A weighty delegation from Sussex
county including Ex-Governor Stockley,
Col. L. L. Martin, w, F. Causey, ex-
Senator Sirman, A. p. Robinson. DIR. G..
II. Richards, and others, are closeted
with Senator Williams to persuade him
of the ACCESSIBILITY of voting for the Sus-
sex bills to Divide Little Creek and
Cedar Creek hundreds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
oRAzY JOHN 90 ETz.
He Wants TO go to New Castle and be
Hanged.

hHnSeu.
John Goetz, an imported citizen from
Wurtemberg, Germany, was examined
Tuesday morning at the police station al
Mayor Harrington's request by Drs
Shortlidge and Wallace. The result OF
the physicians investigation is that
Goetz will be sent to the insane ASYLUM
Tuesday afternoon, his being case OF
marked insanity.
His peculiar Authorization is that il is
lis immediate duty to 60 to New Castle
and be hanged by the sheriff. Goetz is very
impatient over any remonstrance and
threatens to walk over there if the
police wont take him.
IL have to 60" he said, "this is no
place for me here. When I'm hanged
I'm all right. Ny ghost and my soul go
right up. My Lord wants me and |
must CO."
Goetz is fine, well.built blonde. His
manner is very quiet, but his eyes
glisten with the intensity of insanity as
he protests against any delay in the
journey to the gallows. He is 81 years
of age. At the age of 10 his left leg was
broken. It is now braced and protected
in complete harness of heavy leather
castings with straps and buckles. Mayor
Harrington is taking special interest in
the man, as beyond his atfliction Goetz
behaves himself very well.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
scARED BY 4 KITE.
A Horse Takes Fright and Three occu-
pants of "A Wagon Thrown Out.

phhhs VI ~ NhSph Ahfohh 0ht'
A serious runaway accident occurred
at Third and Monroe streets about /
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when Mrs.G
w. Brinton, wife of Florist Brinton,
Mrs Mccoy and Mrs. Hill were thrown
out of wagon. Mrs. Brinton, with her
friends, was driving home, when at the
point referred to the horse took fright
at a kite which some boys were flying
along the street. The animal ran off
and the wagon struck a tire-plug mid
way of the block. 1t was upset and the
three occupants thrown heavily to the
ground.
Mrs. Brinton received severe cut on
the head and also internal injuries. She
was unconscious for some time. Mrs.
Mccoy received bad shock and Mrs.
Hill escaped unhurt. The horse broke
away from the harness but was caught
in the next block. The wagon was
badly smashed
Mrs. Brinton was carried to the house
of Councilman McKenny and placed
upon sofa. DIR. Fahey was sent for,
who gave temporary aid to her and the
other victims of the accident. The
family physician, DR.. Greenleaf, has
been SEM for to attend Mrs. Brinton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
xftaQs.


FARRoW-Tn this city, on the Esd instant,
Bulia, infant daughter oil II 7. and Katie
Farrow, ageu 20 months
EiNDLE1.-At konnett Inare. on February
Y, 1871, Harvey g. findley, son Of David and
Emma q. Fndloy, aged years.
HUME tS-ln Smyrna. IN the 18Th inst, Mrs.
ia o i.untef, aged ~ years.
kElLEf.--ln this city on February is, 1891,
Marga ct A.. wife Of Captain Alexander
Kelley. aged q years.
KEEL .Ef.--un February q, 1901, Mary l., wife
OF Mtchaei keeley,H cd - years.
b6sU4 Eh.-=On tho lgth tuAt, Charles Me-
tseire, In the seth gear Of his age
MAJ t---At Chester, ia, February 2!d, 1891,
rirew Z. Muir, sr., aged ~ years.
Pl On lhe 18Th instant, Ida u Pic, aged 20
years,
ssSbtFS.--At Philadelphia, the aHth Of Fph.
ruary, Eliz beth H., wife oil JAS. s. ,audn 8,
aged 81 years, formerly Of Wilmington
SAl9LD5.--On the goth inst, Mrs l.Bbecch
shields, widow Of William Shields, IN the SDth
year of her age.
Y , oMAs...on the 2ist instant, Daniel Il.
Thomas, in his 7lst year,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
FIGHTING THE usuRPER.
Connecticut's Democratic Senate Refus
to Recognize Governor BuIkeIey,

Cohhecticuts DethOcratic senate REFUSES
to Recognize Governor BulkeIey.
HARTFORD, Feb. 24.-Gov. Rulkeley
sent to the senate to-day a message re-
nominating o. r. Fyler as insurance
commissioner and appointing w. Sidney
Downes Of Derby and r. B. Chalker Of
Saybrook, fish commissioners, and r..
Trowbridge and George b. Martin, har-
Dor commissioners of New Haven. The
communication was not received by the
senate.
Both houses met at 1 O'clock The
Senate adopted and sent to the House
a reply to its inquiry Of last week
whether the Senate was intending to
proceed to business. The reply SAYS
there is no need of answering until the
occasion arises, but it says the Senate is
ready to discuss in conference any
matter proper to be considered in such
manner. The House has not yet acted
on the reply.
Governor Buckley to-day sent mes
sage to the house saying that he sent to
the senate February 18th the renomina-
ton Of Judge LOOMS to the supreme
court, and no action had been taken
upon it. He also sent to the house the
denomination of Judge Sanford of New
Haven to the superior court. Both nom
nations We're referred TO the joint stand
ing committee on executive nominations
to be raised.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
Nm. ooLrox,s OPEN SETTLEMENT.

Mr.. C0LTON'S OPEN STATEMENT.
The Front and Union Syndicate is Not In
Antagonism to the Street and Sewer
Department.
Franklin B. Cotton, president of the
Front and Union street railway, was
seen by a reporter of The GAZETTE
yesterday in regard TO statement
appearing in morning paper, which,
by implication, places his company in
antagorism to the Street and Sewer De-
partment, and as possible obstruc
ZIONIST in regard to the city railway com
pany.
The commencement of the article re-
ferred to is as follows: "The Street and
Sewer Department expects to be able TO
compel the Front and Union Street Rail
way Company to pave between its tracks
and three feet each side of their tracks,
Notwithstanding the fact that it is
claimed that the company is not COM
PEELED to do SO under its charter
Mr.. Cotton had just got in from
Dover where he had been before the
Legislature in regard to matters per-
tanning to his company.
1--WE are not in an antagonistic posi-
ton Mr.. Cotton emphatically re-
marked, "we propose to he law-abiding
and to act in compliance with the law,
with the requirements of the Street and
Sewer Department, to place ourselves in
thorough accord with the needs of the
citizens, and not to impose upon the
community"
In reply to direct question Mr..
Cotton said that his company undoubt-
eddy intended complying with the
charter amendment requirements in re-
gard to paving within the track rails
and upon either side. These conditions
President Cotton regards as mandatory
upon his company.
From numbers of citizens Mr.. Cotton
has received letters commendatory of
the proposed Front and Union extern
sions.
eve are willing" he continued, ito
have broad daylight shine straight into
all we do in connection with the COM
pany's improvements. We are not free
hooters. We have no idea Of fighting
the Street and Sewer Directors. Every
share OF stock in the company is held
in Wilmington, as you may see from
the following list, and argue from it the
great unlikelihood of unbusinesslike
methods being countenauced by the
names comprised"
Mr. Cotton then handed the reporter
the following complete list of stock
holders of the Front and Union street
railway, which, he added, was read be-
fore the legislative committee at Dover
last evening:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
DUNCAN ON TRIAL.
With Work and Pfeiifer--The Latter II
Is Stated VIII Enter a Plea of GUILTY
.....i .r.r.... sa..a..ns Ir.ui-I....-.-.

ana Turn States' Evidence.
George H. Work, Louis u. PfeifTel
and James S. DUNCAN were put upon
trial in the Philadelphia courts Tues.
day, to answer serious charges in con.
nection with the Bank of America col.
| lapse.
Before the case was proceeded with
ex-Judge Elcock asked the court to
make a severance in behalf of DUNCAN,
as it was feared that the joint trial would
prejudice his clients case and deprive
him of the privilege of challenging us
many jurors rs counsel saw fit. District
Attorney Graham opposed the motion,
saying that the charge of rehypotheca-
ton Of stocks was single act com
mitted jointly by the defendants, and il
would be great disadvantage to the
commonwealth TO try them separately.
The application was refused.
w. Is. Crooks swore that he hor-
rowed 1920 from the Bank of America
on ten shares of North Penn. stock.
he never gave authority to Work or
DUNCAN to negotiate his stock. Mr..
Work, he said, called upon him about
two weeks ago in reference to this case,
but witness was sick at that time. He
asked witness if he could recolect
Dungan's saying at the time witness
borrowed the money whether they could
negotiate or rehypothecate the stock.
Witness told him that between man and
God, DUNCAN never asked him such d
question, and, if he had, he would have
refused.
The witness, on cross-examination by
Lawyer Moon, said he did not think
thpra "a ms u i'm "a -,
asking him that question. He did not
attempt to influence the witness, but
merely asked witness to remember
whether he had not given Dnngan
power TO rehypothecate the stock.
Didn't you think there might be d
possibility Of mistake when you asked
him to call again and see you about it?"
AS | have said, was sick at the
time, but | remember had given no
such power"
The first surprise of the day was
sprung when Mr.. Pfeiifcr, instead Of
resuming his seat among the defendants,
modestly took seat in front Of the
dock. This act of Mr.. PfeitIer's was
not noticed, except by those who had
in the meanwhile heard that Mr.. Pfclffer
had changed his mind as 10 his plea of
mot guilty" and had decided to 60 on
the stand as witness for the common
wealth. This, it was stated, he was to
have done yesterday afternoon, but
when court adjourned at o'clock, he
had not been called, but will, it is said,
take the stand this morning and make
statement in support of the evidence
produced by the commonwealth.
DUNCAN sat during the whole day
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
An Old school Difficulty.

The yexed question among the mem
hers of the Board Of Education in regard
TO accommodating the children Of non
resident parents with seatings in the
public schools has come up again, and
is now in the hands of the legislative
committee of the board. The trouble is
caused by the excessive demand and
rivalry for seatings in some of the public
schools, there being insufficient accom-
mediation in them for the children of
tax paving residents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
SH.lRrNRS EOIL ~.
They Tried to Nictimize Kent Count
Farmer, But He Was Too Sharp (,

They Tried to tictimize IL Kent County
Farmer, But He Was Too Sharp for
Them.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, Feb. 25.-Two shapers made an
Intellectual attempt to beat A. l.. Hudson
out of sum of money yesterday. Two or
three months ago n well-dressed stranger
called on Mr. Hudson and asked if he had
farm to sell. The latter replied that he
had property that he would dispose Of at
q fair price, and the would-be purchaser
stated that as he had to catch a train he
would call again and view the property.
Yesterday the man drove up i'll 4 stylish
buggy with two horses, and getting Mr.
Hudson drove to the latter's farm. After
viewing the premises and making a sketch
plot of the land they started back. On the
way home the men overlook rough
looking fellow walking along, who nc
costed them, inquiring where he could
purchase ticket for New Orleans. He
announced that he had been hunting up a
sister, who he supposed lived at Bombay
Hook, but had failed to find her. He
stated also that he had much trouble in
getting through the country, as everybody
thought he was tramp. s'Bnt am not, 2
continued the man, for have plenty Of
money" at the same time exhibiting big
roll of bills. Mr.. Hudson told the man
lie was reckless to carry so much cash
as he might be robbed, but the fellow re-
pliedthat he had lost 81 900 but could easily
make that mp He proceeded to show his
rapid money making process by three
cards. He bet the real estate Spectator
that he couldn't pick out certain card,
but the challenged party did and won
$4,000, The money was paid to Mr.. Hud-
sons companion who after moment or
two gave it back and at another trial won
il again; returning it n second time. Mr..
Hudson was asked to bet but refused. He
was induced to show the man he could
select a card called and the tramp told him
he had won 5000. Hudson would have
none of the money, although it was stuffed
in his overcoat pocket he threw it out.
Seeing he would not be victim the men
gave him up and under pretext of visit
ing another farm short distance away
drove off together.