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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

Mile Capece, aged 16 years, Thursday
committed suicide near Hazleton, Pa, by
shooting herself through the heart. Her
parents wished her to marry an old man,
while She was in love with u young man
The Maine houseof representatives Thurs
day passed bill providing for 5000 fine
or two years Imprisonment for preventing
by intimidation or force, any person from
entering or remaining in any mans en-
ploy
A Stage carrying United States mail was
robbed between Comfort and Fredelicks-
burg, Texas, by II lone highwaymen Thurs
day. He received less than S4 from the
stage driver and the passengers. There
was no registered mail.
President Smith of the American Flint
Glass Workers Union Thursday sent a
number of electric bulb blowers to Mill
vile, n. j., from Corning, N. y where 800
blowers have been locked ont for II weeks.
These men i'll Millville will work for
Whitall, Tatum IL Co.
Tramps attempted to wreck the south
bound passenger train OH the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad, near
Plymouth Pa, Thursday night by piling
lot of old ties on the track. Their object
was plumber. The obstruction was seen
and removed in time. The tramps escaped.
FEThe William Cramp & Sons Ship and
Engine Building Company of Philadelphia
has bought the Port Richmond Iron Works
of the ]. +. Morris Company, which cover
about five acres of land on the Delaware
river front adjacent to the Cramp ship
yard The iron works employ about 500
men.
The account sent out from Wheeling,
W. Va, of many Italians employed ON the
line Of the Pittsbnrg, Ohio Valley &c Gin
cinnati railroad drilling under arms, has
been verified On last pay day there was
a narrow escape from riot, and over 100 of
the men were dismissed by the contractors.
The excitement in the camp keeps mp.
]. A. Burke, telegraph operator at Cum
berland Gap, Tennessee, was shot and
instantly killed Thursday morning by
Thomas Hunter colored, rs d sequel of a
quarrel had a few hours before in saloon.
Hunter was taken from the officers who
arrested him and carried to The mountains
by a gang of lynchers, who hanged him
to tree and riddled him with bullets.
In Hartford Connecticut, Thursday,
Deputy Sheriff Moore served papers ON
Comptroller Staub in the suit of Austin
Brainard, executive secretary of Governor
Bulkeley, for the. payment Of his salary.
The writ of mandamus is signed by Clerk
Johnson, of the superior court, and is
made returnable to the court on the first
Tuesday in April.
DR.. L. D. Lyon jumped out of a second
story window i'll Chicago Thursday after
noon, to escape from his wife, who had
sent bullet through his car during a
quarrel, arising from the fact that Dr.
Lyon desired to travel and leave Mrs.
Lyon at home; Both are young, hand
some and wealthy. Mrs. Lyon, who is
said 10 he very jealous, was arrested, and
held in $4,000 to answer the charge of at
tempting to kill her husband.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
A FRUfTLEss INvEsrIeArIoM.
The California Committee Finds that
Mnneu NYaa IIsnd. hni Nnthinp More.

Money Was Used, but Nothing More.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 25.-The joint
committee of the senate and assembly APP
pointed to investigate the contents of the
waste-basket found in the state library
after citing that the money wrappers
found in the basket were covered
with greenbacks drawn from the
Fresno Bank. and thence sent to the
Crocker- Woolworth Bank of San Fran
cisco. and that the latter bank had paid
the money to John H. Jones, the messen-
ger of the southern Pacific railroad and
that the money must have been brought to
the state capitol within 10 hours thereafter,
says the total amount of money so drawn
out by Jones was 81 500.
The report cites that Assemblymen
Dibble and Marion were in the private
room of the state library for As minutes
prior to the finding of the money wrap
pers, and that in the waste basket there
were some torn papers belonging to Dibble
The only other persons in the library prior
to the discovery of the money wrappers
were the state librarian and his assistant
The report concludes as follows:
The committee found nothing to show
that the 81, 500 in currency was used in
any manner to influence any member of
the legislature in reference to the senator
ial contest. No money was used in behalf
of candidates to secure their election as
United states senator, ana II the Sbouu IN
currency had been improperly used be-
fore the legislature, the committee is un-
able to state for what purpose it was used
The committee issued subpoena for Jones
and a private detective was employed to
ascertain his whereabouts within two
hours after it was known he had drawn
the money from the bank, but up to this
time both the sheriff of San Francisco and
the detective have been unable to find
Tho p1itfaR haa handah tho
original exhibits as arranged by the COM
mittee to the heutenant-governor the
president of the senate, and recommended
that they be turned over to the governor
for such action as he may deem proper.
As the committee is unable to procure
any other witnesses before the adjourn
ment tonight it presents the foregoing
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
TnE WHITE HOUSE.
Some Historical "Reminiscences = Inc
Drama of Life Enacted There.


A Washinpton correspondent writes !;
Thn PRESIDENTS House is like all the
ather mansions in America, from the
l;,n,hlost Ia The greatest. Within its
rnrtaIs tbn drama of life has been en-
apc,a5 10 in NE millions Of other homes
- liz iand If has been built, however
" .oa III LnIf . century before President
i'.a,,,5ht b;s hridn home there. John
pl9s H. fftosnth President Of the
Tinted States, was the first who brought
n bride 10 the White House. He had
henn married in 1873, and brought his
VIC yyho had been Miss Semble, with
him Ia the Presidential mansion when,
IL nil 1SAf he succeeded President
It,rrisan mi she sickened and died at
tba lVl,;te UnrIsn. and in 1874 he brought
MIS- Gardiner Of New York, as his
Lr;da III Ind married her at her home
an Staten island. New York. President
Cioyaland was the only President who
,,,arr;oJ HI wife nj the White House.
IN ~ ID If June. 1886, he was married
~. ~ 4 NIiss Trancrs Folsom Of Buffalo,
n n Z Z y $50
NJ, vosbington never entered the
1yilita tia, $50 ~ H. mistress. Mrs. John
sa,,,. t;tst IN tbe limo of eminent
Il A. ,,.h III hrnathed the Potomac ma
IL i, ~ ,y;,h;, III precincts. Mr.. JeiTcr-
- 80, f.onnra1 Jackson. Mr. Van Buren,,
nv, 3 u,idawors Mr. buchanan an old
ha s a,d Mr. Cleveland Il Young
o DmeAei NJ istTerson'e daughter did the
~, fnr lin Mrs A. j. Donelson
nn5 Nv u kndrew Jackson the Younger,
% Snara - tbo ieadinr ladies of General Jack
W. VIZ h tpe President Van Buren's
~ : ito,,so ND darghtcrs.fn.la law made
W. W.T. i Han yay in Ills time, and
MI ME- fI I.'r fane who did the honors
~ i' r. IVAN Whi,o House for her uncle Presi-
~ ny p, y 49, y am remembered in
W.. , tuqn" Nv bnsts ~ friends whom she
W aai,tl VI Al;ss EI;1abeth Cleveland
s snasi5 49, 80 Nor brather,s household
l'tet Nv Se mansion until Miss
~ VIZ EaIson hecame the Presidents
iI i@iioe ma I no nnly lady who was ever
- ,as,;od IL - - President in the White
i HILLS M wiyss If iii the other
is"ui5 Sovs nnioyed Tie triumphs
tJs t..i''oi ,yb;cb sttcnd what is called
t NV . .agp'I nav Of lie land, nobody
baving discovered the second lady II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
A MURDERER HANGED.
Execution Of william Stangley Mt Mauch
Chunk, Pa, for tho Murder of Mrs
Walbert,

Execution of william Stangley Mt Mauch
Chunk, Pa. for tho Murder of Mrs.
Walbert.
MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, March 26-The Jail
was crowded this morning to witness the
hanging of Oliver William Stangley. The
dropfell at 11.04 o'clock, and he died with
out struggle. He was pronounced dead
at lilo.
The crime for which William Stangley
suffered death was committed in the
borough of Weatherly October 10Th, 1889.
Stangley was boarder at the residence of
Albert A. Walbert employed in the
Lehigh Valley car shops with Walbert.
Stangley quarreled with Mrs. Walhert,
during which he threatened her life. Mrs.
Walbert had him arrested, but at his re-
quest the suit was later withdrawn.
Stangley finally determined to carry out
his original threat. On the morning of
the murder Walbert and his son had
breakfast and went to the shops without
any suspicion of what was soon to take
place. After they had left the house
Stangley went TO the kitchen and the old
quarrel was renewed. A desperate struggle
followed, during which Slangley broke
Mrs, Walbert's arm, BACKED her eyes and
shot her in the head and body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

DRESDEN, March 25.-General Count
George Frederick Alfred Won Fabrice,
president Of the council of ministry of
Sayony, died to-day. Count Fabrice was
also minister of state, minister of war and
minister Of foreign affairs, having held
those positions since 1856, when Saxony
Joined the North German Confedra-
ton He took part in the Austro-
Prussian war of 1866 as chief of
staff for Prince Albert of Saxony.
When the Franco-Prussian war of 1901
was declared Count Won Fabrice was APP
pointed military governor of the territory
of the 18th corps. Towards the end of
1870 he was summoned to Versailles and
was placed in charge of the administra-
ton of affairs in the department of
the north and of the Seine Etoise.
In June, 1871, he returned to Dresden and
resumed the ministry of war. He was
promoted general of cavalry in 1878.
Count Won Fabrice was born May sd,
1918. He was the son of a superior officer
and entered the cavalry service of Saxony
in 1884.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
I.a Grlppe,s DendIy Worl,.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Because of the
grippe, which prevails to an alarming ex-
tent here, the death rate is increasing and
the undertakes and coffin manufacturers
have all that they can 10 to keep up with
the rush of business. The department of
health was notified Of S0i deaths within
the city limits last week. That is about
100 more than during ony one week of the
grippe epidemic q wear ago. But this
weeks mortality will disclose worse con-
ditiun Of public health ii the second half
corresponds. with the first half of the
week's death roll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
WINS il suicide or Murder?

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March e7.--
Nebone Kinds, q wealthy resident of
st, Francis, was found dead yesterday
afternoon with 4 bullet hole in his head.
He was found lying in a plowed field
near his house and a revolver Of heavy
calibre was at his side His face was
PREDETERMINED, and those who saw the
body think it case Of suicide. Some
of his friends, however, believe he was
murdered, and an investigation has been
instituted. The dead man has been in
yolyed in law suit over his land for
some time past. The value of the
property involved in the Law suit was
175,00O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
TO Participate n the worId.s Fair.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-It is a curious
fact that the first action taken by any
foreign nation in connection with the
celebration Of the 400th anniversary of the
discovery Of America should be by the
republic of Santo Domingo on which was
located the first settlement of Spaniards in
of the United States navy commission, the
Worlds Columbian Exposition to the Re-
public of Venezuela reports that the pres-
dent of Venezuela received him very
cordially and announced that Venezuela
would accept the invitation of the United
States to participate in the exposition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

We desire to say to our citizens that for
years we have been selling Dr. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, DIR. King New
Electric Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as we'll, or that have
given such universal satisfaction. We do
not hesitate to guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready to refund the purchase
price, if satisfactory results do not follow
their use, These remedies have won their
great popularity purely ON their merits
Beaton Smith, druggist, corner Seventh
and Pine streets. Goods delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, March 26.--Yes-
terday's meeting of the Adventist General
Conference closed the present session.
Much miscellaneous business was CON
cluded A proposition to provide boat
for mission work among the vessels in
New York harbor was referred to the gem
eral conference committee. At the closing
meeting of the International Tract Society,
I. c. Chadwick was elected president for
two years. Officers Of the conference were
elected as follows President, o. A. Olsen;
Corresponding Secretary, W. A. Colcord;
cott Treasurer, Harmon Lindsay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

CHICAGO, March 26--A dispatch from
Winnepeg Manitoba, says THE Mani
toba Il Northwestern and the Canadian
Pacific railways have had agents down
through North Dakota drumming up set
tiers for new colony that is being estab-
lished at the terminus Of the Manitoba g.
Northwestern and at Edmonton the rail-
ways report that their agents are having a
hard time. AT Eureka the agents were
given two hours to get out of town the cit
liens threatening to tar and feather them
if they did not
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
FIERCE R1ILWAF WAR.
Denver Witnesses Some Exciting Scenes
Between Rival Companies.

DENVER, COL, March 26.-One Of the
most exciting scenes ever witnessed in
Denver occurred at 18th and Champa
streets yesterday, when the Denver and
Suburban railroad attempted to cross the
Denver Tramway tracks.
The latter company appeared in the field
with an armed force of men, all their cars
were crowded to the crossing and it was
necessary to place 50 policemen on the
corner to prevent bloodshed
the mud while fully 5000 people stood
yelling and hooting at the Tramway Off
GERS for endeavoring to obstruct the oppo-
sition company. The struggle lasted three
hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

WAsHtNGToN, D. G., March 26.-Secre-
tary Noble and Secretary Rusk had a
little brush at the White House yesterday.
Rusk has been urging on the President the
promotion of Ex-Governor Stoneo Iowa,
now deputy commissioner of the land Of
flee, to be commissioner. He was appeal
ing to the President again yesterday when
against this and other interference from
outsiders with the affairs of the interior
department. Rusk defended himself, and
for minute or two there was a brisk pas
sage at arms, which the President finally
checked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
CRUSHED no DEATH.
Horrible Accident in a Kansas Salt Mine
-Four Men Killed.

Lyons, KAN, March 26.-About o'clock
yesterday morning a horrible accident oc-
Cured at one Of the salt mines in this city
-Four men were on the point of descending
into the shaft 800 feet in bucket About
bucket began to ascend the traveller be-
came loosened and the bucket shot down
the shaft like an arrow, closely followed
by the traveller. AT the bottom the men
were crushed into shapeless mass by the
heavy beam. The names of the killed are.
Thomas Beach. married: Nels Van Brock
lin, married; Thomas McCandless, single;
Fred A. Miller single.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
ENaLANp nd TAKE PARE.
Blaine Notified That the British Lie
Will Visit the Worlds Fair.

LONDON, March 25-The British govern
ment, through the Marquis of Salisbury
has formally notified Mr. Blaine, the
United states secretary of state, that Great
Britain accepts President Harrison's invi-
tation to take part in the Worlds Fair at
Chicago in 1893.
~, LORD r. saiiisnury has a,so notiiied Pres-
Royal commission will be appointed to
assist British merchants in exhibiting the
products of British industry at the fair,
and to further British interests there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

PITTsBuRG, Pa. March 26.-Lima oil Is
being used successfully in a number of
Pittsburg mills and factories. Rolling
mills owners favor it because lit does not
oxidizeIthe iron and for that reason it is
thought that natural gas will soon be
superseded by it. The oil is shipped from
the field in tank cars and movement is on
foot to build pipe line to this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

And yet you are not sick enough to consult a
doctor, or you refrain from SO doing for fear
you will alarm yourself and friends-we will
tell you Just what YOU need. 1t Is Hoods Sar-
saparilla. which will lift you out of that uncer-
tain, uncomfortable, dangerous condition into
9 state Of good health, confidence and cheer
fnlness. You've no idea how potent this pecu-
liar meQteane.is IN cases Ike yours. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

SAN FRANcIsco, CAL, March 26.-In a
three-mile race NJ. Jacobs, an amateur,
broke the worlds record by skating three
miles on an eight lap track in minutes,
IS 20 seconds. The record for three miles
has been held by Skinner, whose best time
was 94i.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

TOLEDO, ONO March 25.--Gen. John G.
Lee, at one time lieutenant-governo of
Ohio and conspicuous officer in Rose
Grams army during the war died here last
night. He was commander Of troops in
charge of Notifications at Washington
until the fall of Richmond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Pension GER
tiiicates have been issued as follows
Issue of March 9Th, 1891. Delaware
additional, Hezekiah Wingate, John
White increase, William P. Green origi-
nal, Charlotte, widow of John Enderhill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

NEW YoRK March 26.-Two thousand
five hundred and sixty-six emigrants were
landed at the barge office before 10 o'clock
this morning; l,136 from Rotterdam, sos
from Hamburg and 667 from Naples.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
No WORLDS Fair Fund.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 26.-The SEN
ate has rejected the bill appropriating
$3.50, 600 for state exhibit at the Worlds
Fair. The House, however, passed bill
allowing county authorities to appropriate
money for exhibits at the fair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
Mnxnr Of snnIsnne Fnlls.

SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, March 25.-At
the municipal election, yesterday, D. i.
Fotheringham was elected mayor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 26.-The Cali
fornia Legislature adjourned sine die shortly
after midnight Before adjournment sos
bills had been passed by both branches and
sent to governor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
S N c I: n r. s

Public speakers, actors, auctioneers, teach
ers, preachers, and all who are liable t.
oyer-tax and irritate the vocal organs, find
in Ayers Cherry Peotorai, safe, certain
and speedy relief. 1t soothes the larynx
allays Inflammation, strengthens the voice,
and for whooping cough, Group, sore throat
and the sudden colds to which children
are exposed, this preparation is without
equal.
William H. Quartly, Auctioncer, Minla.
ton, Australia, writes: In my profession Of
an auctioneer, any affection Of the voice or
throat is serious matter; but, at each
attack, have been
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
BENEFITED BY

q few doses of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
This remedy, with ordinary care, has worked
such magical effect that have suffered
very little Inconvenience"
Having thoroughly tested the properties
Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral as remedy for
bronchitis and throat affections, am heart
ily glad to testify to the intrinsic merits Of
this preparaton."-T. j. Macmurray, Au-
thor and Lecturer, Ripley, Ohio.
ayers Cherry Pectoral has cleared and
strengthened my voice, so that am able to
speak with very much more ease and COM
fort than betore."- tRey.) G, NJ Nichols,
Pastor OF Baptist Church, No. Tisbury, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

Mr.. Figg-"Tommy, my son, do you
know that it gives me as much pain as it
does you when punish you y
Tommy-"Wcll, there's some salts
faction in that, anyhow. Indianapolis
Journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

IF there is such thing as real,
downright modification on this earth, it
is in the feelings Of the man who, him
self intending to cheat, finds that he has
picked up the small end Of horse trade.
--Egchange.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

Missionary teeth on strings are the
latest design in necklaces, - Cnji Jinjs
Gazette.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

Miss Ethel (confdentially)-eDo
you know, Clara, that had two offers
of marriage last week 2" Miss Clara
with enthusiasm)-"Oh, am de-
lighted Then it is true that your rich
uncle left you his money recently ?"-
Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02

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Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-24

Heights yesterday petitioned to mort
gage several lots in the Electric tract.
Nathan T. Bradford sues Leslie Q.
Brand, Nat Dryden and G. A. Laying
for $1,000.
James Halsted has commenced emit
against Charles Smith for 5000 damages
for falsely and illegally causing his ar
rest. Halsted alleges that Smith had
him arrested for petty larceny and that
he was deprived Of his liberty for forty
eight hours, thus causing him to lose
his position as yard master at the Santa
Fe depot and otherwise disgracing and
humiliating him.
Robert Lee sues the Agricultural In
surance company Of Watertown, for in
surance due him in the sum of $500.