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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
MIxed-up Politics In WIoomico and
Talbot Counties.

A Chestertown Boys Marrow Escape from
Horrible Deatb--Prompt Punishment
for an Insulting 1ramp--BasiketB Boys on
a Strike.
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, Aug. 6.-Le-
monte Thompson, boy of about IA
years Of age, met with a painful acci-
dent at the strawboard basket factory in
this town a few days ago He was in
the elevator and thoughtlessly caught
hold of the iron rope which runs it.
His left hand was carried up into the
pulley, tearing off the two middle
fingers and pulling the leaders out with
the fingers as far up as the elbow. The
pain caused the young fellow to faint. He
dropped to the floor of the elevator with
his head hanging over the side, and but
for the presence Of mind of Arthur
Green, a companion, who stopped the
elevator just as II had reached the second
story, Thompson's head would have
been severed from his body.
A tramp named George w. Harring-
ton, claiming to hail from Philadelphia
was in town this week representing
himself as a vender of cologne. He
went from house TO house offer
ing his article Of highly con-
centrated water, and in the absence
of the gentlemen of the house on
several occasions insulted the lady
occupants by using improper language
He awakened sympathy by numbef
of fits he had on the streets, which he
claimed prevented him from making
living otherwise. His plan worked
splendidly and he did rushing BUSH
ness for short while, but his numerous
insulting proposals to ladies soon gos
abroad and Constable Simpson arrested
him and took him before Squire Thomas,
who imposed sentence of six months
in the House of Correction.
A real strike is something unknown
in Chestertown, yet Mr.. Hiram M.
Brown, superintendent Of the straw.
board peach-basket factory, was con.
fronted by this novel state of affairs
several mornings ago. There are about
80 boys employed at the factory, and
they, in body, waited on Mr.. Brown
and told him that unless an increase in
wages was given them they would quit
work at once. The matter was referred
to Manager William T. Matthews, who
stated that the business would not justify
it., and that they could use their own
pleasure about going to work or stop
ping. The strike was soon off and with
but few exceptions the boys returned to
their work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
SAFE or oUEEY AWE Farms.


f. Is. Enory's Property Disposed of at
Mortgagees' sale--Mrs. Emory Buys the
Home Farm.
CENTREyILLE, Nd, Aug. 5.-The
farms Of Mr.. +. b. Emory have been all
sold in Queen Annes county at mort
gagees sale by John B. and 4. II.
Brown, as follows:
The Watson farm, in Spaniard's Neck,
seven miles from Centreville, containing
lsa acres, good dwelling and outbuild-
lngs, l,2OO peach trees, divided into six
fields, and all arabic except so acres in
chestnut timber, was sold to John NJ
Perry and Charles A, Busted of Cen
treville for S21.50 per acre, making
$3,913.
The Myers farm, of $40 acres, i've
miles from Centreville, in the same
neighborhood, with new frame dwell
ing and good outbuildings, divided into
tiye fields, all arabic except rs acres,
with good chestnut fencing, was sold
for $3.50 per acre TO William f. Wat
son OF Gentreville, aggregating $5,425.
The Coonbox farm, Of 80 acres, of
which n acres are arabic and 10 in tim
Der, with frame dwelling and old out
buildings, and 81 miles from Centre
vile, went for flf.S0 per acre to Samuel
Lane, making 81 1872; also IS acres of
woodland to John NJ Perry of Centre
vile ut ss.25 per --$5Gl, also 70
acres Of woodland adjoining Poplar
Grove at 1913 an acre to Miss Mary ].
'Tilghman, making $1,027
The beautiful stock farm known as
Poplar Grove, which has been in the
family for over 100 years, and situated
between Corsica and Chester rivers
seven miles from Centreville, was also
sold. This farr has an elegant mansion
house, large granaries, stables, sheds
&c, fully equal to the wants of grain
and stock farm of its proportions. II
has a splendid half-mile track. The
place contains 40 acres ~ perches, and
was bought by Mrs. Henrietta 3. Emor,
and Miss Mary J. Tilghman Of Centre
willie, for 5000 per acre, makins
$26,4l4. The whole sale aggregated
$37
The farm of Clayton Wright, on tn,
Easton road, containing $50 acre
cultivated land and 26 acres Of wood
land, frame dwelling and outbuildings
q miles from Centreville, was sold t,
Thomas II. Dodd at sos per acre
amounting to $9,6S0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
TnE DETECTIVES Released.
Each Gives Bail in the sum of $1,000
and is Sci Free.

State Detectives Bernard j. McVey
and Walter l.. Witsi were released from
Chief Of Police Blackburn's office at the
city hall Wednesday week, each giving
bail in the sum of $1,000. The release
was obtained through the advice of
Deputy Attorney general Davis, as Dr.
j. llarmcr Rile, the physician attending
Pryor, the wounded negro, made the
following statement;
hereby certify that | am attending
Henry Pryor In n professional capacity,
and that he is in no immediate danger Of
death, but subject Of course to the ordinary
risks q c0nvalcsonce such as person re-
ceiving gunshot wound is liable to
undergo to the best Of my knowledge and
belief j. HARMER RILE, NJ. D..
The officers were escorted to the office
of Justice Monaghan by Captain Fran
els and Sergeant Chambers about 7.30
o'clock last evening, where their sure
ties offered bail and the men were re-
leased. State Senator John z. Donahoe
entered bail in the sum Of $4,000 fol
McNey's release, and Harry and Ed.
ward Witsil, brothers of the detective
gave security in the sum of $1,000 fol
Walter L. Witsil's release. After leav.
ing the magistrates office they were
escorted to their homes by hosts oi
| friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
LONDONS FIEND AGAIN AT WORK.
"Jaok the Ripper Adds Another
Whitechapel Victim to His List.

An Old Woman Assaulted by the Mys-
terious Murderer Mt 4 O'Clock, This
Morning, and Fatally Stabbed a
Policeman Was on His Heels. hut He
Vanished, Leaving No Clue But His
bleeding Victim.
LONDON, Aug. 7.-Much excitement
was occasioned in the Whitechapel dis
tricts this morning when a rumor was
rapidly passed from mouth to mouth
that the dreaded Jack the Ripper had
again appeared and committed one of
the butcheries that has made his name
household word in this most ill
favored portion of London.
AT an early hour this morning, as
one of the denizens of Whitechapel, an
old woman named Woolfer, was pass
ing through one Of the numerous dark
alleys with which the region abounds,
she was set upon by an unknown man
armed with sharp knife, The place
where the assault was made was dark
and dismal one, and as the hour was
carly the usual providers had sought
refuge iu doorways or under arches,
where they lay in drunken slumbers.
As rows are Of nightly, almost hourly
occurrence in Whitechapel, no atlen-
'ioil NHs pau w lut uiA NpllidH Siug
giles. Indeed, if any noise was heard
there it was Of course taken for one Of
the usual drunken scnfllcs.
But for the old woman It was scuflle
for life. From what can be learned Of
the circumstances surrounding the at
tack it appears that the man, whom the
people Of Whitechapel are firmly con-
WINGED was the famous "Ripper," used
his knife with fiends ferocity, He
| grasped the woman by the head and
| drawing her backward he, with one
| hand across her mouth, siienced the
cries sine naturally would have tried to
make, while with the other hand he
| drew the keen bladed knife across the
tightly-drawn throat, ini!icting terri
Bile wound. Then, using the knife as a
dagger, he plunged it into her body
again and again.
There is deep wound ON the woman's
] arm which, it is believed, was received
while she was attempting to ward oil
the ferocious blows aimed at her body.
When released from the grasp of her
assailant the woman dropped TO the
ground with the blood pouring from her
wounds, and when, shortly afterward,
she was discovered by passing police
man, she was unconscious and in a
dying condition. She is 20 years old.
The police are, as usual, hunting for
some clue that will lead to the identiii.
cation Of the murderer, but as in all the
other Whitechapel crimes the assassin
has disappeared, leaving no trace save
his mutilated victim.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
RoBIssoN.s yrcroRY.
He Captures the Delaware County Re-
publican Committee by Large Ma
iority.


pubiican Committee by a Large Ma
joritv.
CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 6.-Congressman-
Senator Robinson is now in complete
possession of the political machinery of
Delaware county. He captured the
organization of the Republican county
committee to-day. The meeting was
held in the common council chamber in
this city, and became so noisy that
Chief Of Police Newsome threatened to
disperse the meeting if order was not
maintained.
The Cooper faction was "not in it"
when the votes were taken. But the
Cooper-Baker people made brilliant
fight. They first insisted that as the
secretary had issued no call for the old
committee it had no right to assemble
and transact any business But this
straw was brushed aside, and when the
reading of the names Of the new com
mittee was reached another dispute arose
over changes which had been made in
the list
Jesse NJ. Bakers seat was contested.
On temporary organization Councilman
Frank /. Taylor Of Media got only II
votes to 30 for John A. Wallace. The
Cooper people next tried to capture the
organization by setting up Thomas A.
Garvin for chairman. N. I. Schotfer of
Chester was slated by the Robinson
people. The result was Schoifer's cleo
ton by majority of IS. II. c. Snow
don of Media was elected secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
srarcK i cui1D uIrn 4 sroyE.
An italian Moman's Rage because Little
Jennie Ran. Aged :, nuarreiled With
Her Children

Rosie Dunorner, an italian woman
living ont in Forty Acres, was given 4
heating before Justice Monaghan Thurs
day upon the charge Of assauliing
little Jennie Rau, aged Z years. The
little girl was running away from the
Italian woman when the latter picked
up stone and hurled it at her with full
force.
The missile first struck small portico
nearby, glanced and smote the Ran girl
on the head, knocking her down. 1t
was proven by the testimony Of wit
uesses examined by Justice Monaghan,
that had tile Stone struck the child fairly
in the head it would surely have caused
herdeath Az il was, the injuries received
were very painful and ii was thought
for Il time that the Child would die from
the blow. The arrest of Mrs. Dunorner
was subsequently caused by Special
Agent Frank Stout Of the ;, p, G. G.
The Italian woman admitted striking
the child with the stone, and in her de-
fence sal. The little girl WIS fighting
with her children which caused her to
throw the stone. She was fined Sl5 and
costs, which her husband paid,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

OF. Lpuls hepuUnchlL
DR.. IS salary, $4,000 per year.
Young reporters salary, SIS per
week.
Doctor" I'm newspaper man" said
ST. Louis reporter, "and I've called TO
ask you
"What paper are you on ?"
"Im on the -" ct will spoil the
story to disclose the personality Of either
party.
swell, am amazed at the stupidity
of St. Louis reporters. Why, | fur
nished an abstract of my sermon Inst
week to the - mentioning paper
which the young reporter was supposed
to be trying to scoop every day, land
after some one, of course don't know
who, but some one on the paper had
boiled 1t down again II didn't have Bit
of sense in il. Now, it's not so in New
England; they have intelligent people
for reporters there"
do you read our paper, doctorG"
ooh, no; read the -. only take
one paper and have only time to look at
that one five minutes. It's bad enough,
and l don't care to invest in another
nickel's worth of stupidity. What's thu
matter with ST. Louis newspaper men,
anyhow
"Well, really, doctor, don't know;
BUTTS little strange, now thatyo come
to mention it. / have felt the same way
about the ST. Louis preachers. l wonder
that any one puts up for their salaries,
they seem so stupid"
Stupid Did You ever attend our
church? Z"
"Oh, no. ! only go to one -
church, and the preacher there is SO
precious stupid that have no desire to
try another one. Curious, now, isn't it,
that you and / should have the same
opinion of the other fellows professlon2
But then suppose it's part of the tricks
which they say are in all trades But
never mind that, doctor, I've called to
ask YOU about" &c, &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

SEDALIA, No., Aug. 7,-While Samuel
Williams, manager of the Union News
Company, was unpacking box Of
pears yesterday, which he had received
from southern Texas, tarantula leaped
from the box and fastened its fangs in
the end Of the middle finger Of his right
hand. He threw it from him and the rep
tile was killed. Half an hour from the
time he was bitten Williams began to
get wild, and his pain was SO great that
it took three men to hold him. Three
doctors were in attendance, but no hopes
are entertained Of saving the mans life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
Police coMMissf0yERs.


VIII IhlfOl HOfhes
At the regular meeting Of the Police
Commissioners Thursday night Mayor
Wiley reported the receipt of 300 from
Pierce Gould for the old patrol horse.
The money will be turned into the city
treasury.
Ihc request of the Water Commission
for permission to string private tele-
phone wires on lire-alarm telegraph
poles was granted.
Police Surgeon Baird's report showed
that he had treated IA patients at the
police station during the menth, besides
examining SO applicants for positions
en- the police force. OF the latter, 43
passed and 10 We're very close to the re-
quired standard. City Detectives Hat
ton and Hawkins also made report of
their operations for tie month.
Commissioner Lawson referred 10 the
action Of officer Shearer in failing to
promptly reportthe burglary ut R,Smth's
house and thought he should have been
punished by suspension for two weeks.
Mayor Wiley was also Of the opinion
that the officer should suffer the loss II
a works pay, but stated that he had NJ
ready been reprimanded aud as his Of
fence was lack Of judgment more than
an actual msdemeanor, it was decided
to let him oil.
A vote d thanks was rendered y. W.
Zimmerman for grituitously inspecting
the cloth from which the police uni
forms were made.
1t was decided 10 make arrangements
| for driving two horses TO the patrol
wagon instead Of one
Assurance was given Detective Hat.
ton that the expenses incurred by him
in securing the requisition for the return
to this city Of Woods, the burglar
arrested in PHILADELPHIA, wound be paid
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
ANOTHER ACCIDENT IN IlLINoIs,
EARNING ms PENSION.
After Serving II Year on Charge of
Perjury. Pension Claimant Renews
His Claim and Proves His Innocence.


His Claim and Proves His Innocence.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Aug. 7.-Leyi
Coins, colored, living at Robinson, H.,
who lately served n year in the peniten-
tiary for perjury in making application
for an increase Of pension, has been
pardoned and restored to citizenship by
President Harrison, it having been
proven that the man was innocent
Two years ago Coins made applica-
ton for an increase of pension, claiming
that he had lost the sight of one Of his
eyes from injuries received in the line
of duty while building shed for the
assistant surgeon of his regiment. He
was indicted for fraud and certain wit
nesses swore his eye had been in
iured previous to his enlistment.
On the strength of this he was
arrested and was convicted. On
being discharged from the peniten-
t.ary he again applied for pension,
making the same atiidavits in regard to
his injuries. He was again arrested, in
the meantime, the assistant surgeon of
his regiment and the captain of his COM
pany had been found and both testified
to the truth of Coins statement as to the
manner in which his injuries had been
received, upon the facts of the case
being presented to the President q
pardon was made out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
SHor By 4 ooWB0Y.


A Quarrel Over ~ Horse Results in Dead
Indian--Troubie Feared in Consequence
DENVER, Col, Aug. IA dispatch
from albuquerque, N. NJ, says; Word
has been received from Wingate Sta
ton, near the Navajo Reservation, that
Wednesday afternoon several cowboys
and Indians became engaged in dis
pute over a horse, when one of the cow
boys drew his revolver and shot an
Indian dead. The cowboys then quickly
mounted :heir horses and rode away at
rapid speed.
The Indians are considerably worked
up over the killing and band of them
are in hot pursuit of the murderer and
his companions. Should the parties
meet a deadly encounter will result, as
the Naysjos left with the intention of
avenging the death of one of their mum
Der.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
THE oFFIcER's sHor TOLD.
He Brought Down a Murderous Italian
who Tried to Shoot Two Policemen.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 7.-Michael
Sntori, an Italian, 90 years of age, went
on spree yesterday. At the corner Of
Independence and Prospect avenues he
drew his revolver and began firing about
promisciously.
Policeman John Kennally attempted
to arrest him, when the Italian turned
his weapon against the officer and fired.
The bullet struck the officers star and
made only slight wound. Policeman
NJ. j. Newell came to his comrades as
sistance to arrest the unruly Italian,
when Sintori turned the weapon on
Newell, but it missed fire twice. Newell
then fired and shot the Italian in the
breast, intlicting fatal wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

Patrick Harkins, a lifelong resident
Of this city died at the residence of rela-
tives at Talleyville, Brandywine hun
dred, on Wednesday week. He was
about 50 years old and leaves wife and
two children, both of them married.
Mr.. Harkins was many years ago
keeper of the saloon once called the
Bird-in-H Hand at Front and King streets.
lie was we'll known in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

NEW York, Aug. 7.-Bertram Web
ster, the sporting man who shot and
killed Charles E. Goodwin, Sunday, ap.
peared at his lawyers office this morn
ing and with him proceeded TO police
headquarters to give himself up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

the pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need OF laxative and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graf
flying results follow its use, so that it IS the
best family remedy known and ever,
family should have bottle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
Drowned in ID Inches of water.

READING, PA, Aug.7.-Hiram Tro
and inmate of the county hospital,
capped from his attendants this mornln.
and drowned himself in watering
trough, containing only 10 inches of
water. Deceased was affected with can
Ger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
The Charleston ON for Mare Island.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Aug. THE
cruiser Charleston left here yesterday
for Mare Island navy yard, where if no
urgent orders are received the vessels
bottom will be cleaned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
A Forger Cnucht IN Cannda.

TORONTO, ONT, Aug. 7.--Huhert
Kenney, an insurance agent, has been
arrested here, charged with embczzle.
ment and forgery committed at Pitts
burg, Pa His case will come UP on
Tuesday next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

Following Delawareans arc recent ac-
cessions to the big pension list: Original,
Burton Watson, Ananias Cole, Joshua
S. Morris, John johnson, Nathanial H..
Phillips, Daniel Il. McColley, James Il.
Uriskill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13
wREoKED By AN orny swlrcn.


Accident to the New York 4 Chicago
Limited--Engineer and Fireman Killed.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. THE New
York and Chicago limited express on
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railroad, due here AT 7 o'clock this
morning, was wrecked neal East Pales-
tine, Ohio, 80 miles west of this city.
Engineer William Carney Of East
Palestine and Fireman Isaac Richcy of
Allegheny, Pa, were instantly killed,
but SO far as known here now no pas
sengers were hurt
The express ran into an open switch
and crashed into a freight train standing
on siding. The engine was completely
wrecked. The combination car turned
over and the first sleeper thrown from
the track. Five freight cars were de-
molished. The reports received al the
railroad offices ii, this city state the pas
sengers are all right but no details are
given. After the accident an unknown
man was killed while working about the
wreck.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT IN ILLINOIS.
ST. Louis, Mo, Aug. 7.-Between IL
and l O'clock this morning vestibule
train No. AZ, east-bound, which has
New York and Boston sleepers, struck a
fast freight train which was pulling in
on switch at Homer, ILL.,, badly dam
aging the passenger trains engine, mail
and express cars, and also wrecking foui
cars of grain in the freight train. Nc
passengers were injured, but the engi.
neer, tlremen and two mail clerks were
hurt. Daniel Feeley, who was stealing
ride on tie mail Car, was killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

No child can sleep siundly while suffer ng
with collie or from teething kemoye tho cause
by using DIR. Bulls Baby syrup. Only 70 cents
u bottle.
preventive Of malaria and fever will be
found in Laxador. Price only Is cents pack
age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-13

"Truth seeks no corners" 1t Il because IL is
the truth that Old Saul's Pile Ointment cures
piles, that the proprietors can afford to "hang
1t on the outor walls" Price only 25 cents.
'To-day Is yesterdays pupil Learn of yeH-
terday TO use Old Sauls Catarrh Cure for
catarrh.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
OBITUARY.

The Late Mrs. Sarah Cramers
 Mrs. Sarah Cramer died Tuesday at 3 o'clock at her home, 541 Chapel street. A week ago she had a shock, from which she never rallied She had eaten her dinner and was feeling much better and her nurse was reading the scriptures to her) from the eighteenth chapter of Isaiah), as was her usual custom, and then Mrs. Crsmer would explain, as she was well versed in the Bible. She was stricken down in an instant, and her last words that could be understood were, "Pray to the Lord. J Her many friends in Forestville and Tor. rington will be saddened to hear of he1 death. She was one of the old residents o1 Forestville, having lived in the old home stead for over fifty years. She had been 2 widow for thirty-eight years. For severa years past she lived in Torrington with he1 brother and was tenderly cared for by his | wife, Mrs. Charles Munger.
 She made many warm friends. Last July she came to live with her daughter Mrs. Edgar Forbes, and during all that time she has had every comfort and atten | tion that loving daughter could give her and all that loving hearts and hands coulc do was done for her, and her last day. from pain and suffering was welcome | one, and the aged mother, after long life l of usefulness, has gone to 8 well earned repose.
 The remains will be taken to Forestvill' for burial, and the funeral will be on Fri day at one o'clock from the Methodis l church