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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
Graves Centuries Old.

CINCINNATI, o., May 19-Sixteen graves
were uncovered yesterday at Fort Ancient
the site Of the burial places of the mound
builders. The excavation are under the
charge of Prof. Putnam of Harvard
Two thousand people were present
The skeletons found were of II men
one woman and four children
Five were in good state of preserva
ton and the others i'll stages Of decay
The bodies are supposed to have reposet
here for centuries. There are evidence.
that the men had died in conflict. Abou
the neck Of one of the children's skeleton
was found necklace of bears teeth anC
in two or three graves were found toma
hawks and stone hatchets, but no relics o
an exhibit value.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
A Telegraph Operator Killed at Salisbu
by the Cars

SALISBURY, Mn, May 18.--Young W. O.
Hayman met u horrible death at salisbury
this afternoon. He was operator and as
sistant agent at the New York, Philadel-
phia e. Norfolk railroad station here. and
was a valued employee Of the company.
At $50 O'Clock special freight, made up
at Delmar, came past the Salisbury station
running at about 10 mile rate. The
young man ran out from his desk in the
office and seized the handhold of one of
the middle cars with one hand. In the
other hand he held a small box. Being
thus encountered he missed his footing
and was thrown between the platform and
the track, still elinging to the handhold of
the car. He was dragged along until his
right leg was caught under wheel. This
broke his hold and his body was brought
violently to the ground The wheels of
five cars passed over the leg below the
knee and left it hanging TO the body by a
few ligamcnts. The thigh bone of the
same leg was broken midway, and the
muscles Of the thigh. His head came IN
contact with the platform and the brain
protruded from hole in the skull.
A number of men were near by and saw
the awful accident. Some of the witnesses
sickencd and one man tainted on the spot.
The MANNED and bleeding man, yet alive
and gasping for breath, was lifted to the
platform, and Drs. Dennis, Fulton,
Stemous, Morris and Todd were soon by
his side. He was gently placed on a
stretcher and taken TO the ladies waiting
room, where he breathed his last in little
more than an hour. He never recovered
consciousness. A iuryof inquest, William
A. Holloway, foreman, relieved the rail.
way company from all responsibility, find
ing that the unfortunate young man met
his death while not performing a service
for them. His parents and relatives ar
rived about half an hour after his death
on special train from Pocomokc City,
where they reside. He was church mem
Der, singer in the choir of Salisbury
Methodist Episcopal Church aud belonged
to the Salisbury Division, Sons of Temper
NM L.. MN. a.Lu. ul.-..l.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
F4T.4L 4CCIDEy
A Brandywine Hundred Farmer Killed
by Being Struck by n Train.

Nv Being StrucR Dy u Tram,
John Allmon, Brandywine hundred
farmer, was fatally injured on the Balti-
more Il Ohio railroad near Carcroft yester-
day week. He was going to the farm
of John Miller a neighbor, and was walk
ing on the east-bound track A train was
approaching from the west and to get out
of its path he crossed over to the west
bound track, on which there was a train
also, but of whose approach he was not
aware In an instant the train approach
ing from the east struck him, hurting
him from the track and killing him
instantly lie was struck about the head
and was badly mutiated. The train which
dealt the fatal blow was Immediately
stopped aud his remains were put thereon
and brought to Delaware avenue station,
where they arrived few minutes before 5
o'clock. After the body had been ex-
amned by Coroner Sparks and Deputy
Coroner Giles it was taken to the morgue
and put in charge of Funeral Director
Wilson.
The coroner held an inquest on Thurs
day His jury was composed of William
legg W. II, Walker, n w. Clark John
Crawford, Thomas Giles Edmund +.
Smith, Andrew W. Jones, j. H. Groves
and j. G. Garwood. The verdict of the
Jury was that death was caused by Mr..
Alllnon being struck by express train No.
II, over the B. d o. railroad, near Car
croft.
Deceased was 60 years old, single, and
resided with his sister. He was possessed
of considerable means, and was a brother
of George Allmon of the firm of First x
Allmon of this city
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
Not Good Country for EmIgrants.

MARsEiILEs, May 19.-The steamer
bound from Brazil and Argentine ports
arrived here to-day, bringing baek about
200 utterly destitute emigrants, who had
been seeking fortunes in those countries.
During the passage from South America
there were five deaths from yellow fever
among the emigrants. They tell awful
and it is expected that their reports will
tend to decrease the tide of emigration
flowing from Italy toward South America
and on the other hand increase the num-
Der of Italian emigrants who are seeking
homes to turn to the United States
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

AT Mondays session of the Philadel-
phia Conference of the A. NJ. Il. Church,
1t was resolved that henceforth the CON
ference shall have scholarships Wilber-
force University, and that Mr.. Havelow
have the benefit Of it for the ensuing year.
The Rev. NJ. II. Sluby of this city, ad,
vanced in years, was restored to an active
relation at his own request, and the CON
ference roll was called in order 10 make a
new one in the order of the seniority, and
his name headed the list, he having en-
tered the conference in 1878. In the even
ing there was preaching by the Rev. NJ.
Cook of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Unions are now comfortably established
in their own building, No. 100 West Eighth
street, and they take pleasure in giving n
very cordial welcome to Young men to
their cheerful rooms, where they may
spend their leisure ;te evening angs hours pleas
and newspapers. They also have depart
ment for instructing girls in sewing and
other domestic employments, so that their
future homes may be made comfortable
and inviting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
Mnrce.ter cnnnty WIN contest.

Snow HILL, Nh, May 1s.--The May
term Of the circuit court for Worcester
county opened to-day with Judge Holland
on the bench. John X. Purnell Of Berlin
was made foreman of the grand jury. The
involving the estate of Erastils Blades, de
ceased, which has been set for Friday, ano
which will probably consume some time
as nearly loo witnesses have been sum
moned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

Warren Dixon of Avondale, Chester
county, Pa, the young man who was
under treatment at the jefferson Hospital
in Philadelphia for hydrophobia, and who
was released last week on the supposition
that he was cured, has again been attacked
by the disease. Monday while out driv-
ing he became so violent that it took the
united efforts of six men to hold him. lie
will be returned to the hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

E. r. Cochran, Jr., student of law
of this CITY, has passed his final exam
nations at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, and will shortly be graduated
from the law department of that insti-
tuition. Mr.. Cochran graduated well to
the front of his class after an examina-
ton that tloored over 30 per cent of the
applicants for parchments. Mr.. Cochran
will resume his course of reading under
the preceptorship of Bradford & Vande-
grift, and will be admitted to practice
next fall. .m"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
rlying MACHINE yithout yyinrs.

WAsHINGToN, May 19.-Hiram ]. Maxim
has just built a new. flying machine with
a wooden screw as the motive power. He
says: ut is not necessary to use wings in
making flying machine. The screw has
to revolve with great rapidity all the way
from 1000 to $500 revolutions per minute.
You cannot make sufficient impression on
the air if it does not
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

A valuable sorrel horse owned b,
Robert Casey, ,Jr., of claymont, stolen OF
Saturday night at that place was traced
Monday over the Cecil Telephone Com
pany lines to Port Deposit, Md, and re
covered by Constable w r. A. Foster, Of
that place. A colored man who had The
horse made good his escape, taking to thu
finally to Hartford county, across the
river in boat which he stole He wa,
closely pursued by Sheriff j. A. Boyd ant
DEPUTY Harvey SIackey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

BosToN, May 19-Severe frosts are re-
ported in all the towns along the line OF
the Central Division of the New York &
New England railroad last night
In several places the ground was
frozen. Damage aggregating thou.
sands of dollars was done to unpro.
tected plants and vegetation. In Marlboro,
Concord, Birmingham, Clinton, Aver and
vicinity. The loss to farmers has been
considerable. Asparagus corn, potatoes,
beans and Strawberries have suffered the
most
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

The result Of conference on Satur-
day between the directors of the VIII
mington City and the Front and Union
Railways is that uniform tive-cent
fare rate has been established on the
two systems throughout the city. There
are no exchange tickets between the
two lines, and system Of transfer does
not exist as yet between the companies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
MeIcome 10 Minister osbnrne.

CHICAGO, May 1s.-Gen. Thomas o.
Osborne, who was appointed to the pos
by Gen. Grant and who held the posi-
ton under his and Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
ministration as President, returned to
this city to-day. He was met at the
depot and heartily welcomed by his old
army comrades of this city. General
Osborne has resided in the Argentine
Republic ever since his appointment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

William Hopkins, brakeman on train,
No. 81 while coupling cars at Townsend
on Saturday was knocked senseless and
badly injured. He was brought to his
home here and is recovering from his in
juries.
Bishop Coleman, next Sunday, will
ofIiciate at st. Johns Church, Little
Hill, in the morning, at St Marks
Church, Little Creek, in the afternoon,
and at St. Andrews Church, Ellis
Grove, in the evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

According to the provisions of the en-
actment entitled AN act to create a sys-
tenn of sewers for the city of Wilmington"
passed by the General Assembly at Dover,
the Street and Sewer Department will have
tor instead of City Council. The term of
the present incumbent L. +. Kane expires
May LIST, 1892.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
a Small mite of Humanity.

Mrs. Findleys infant, the smallest baby
III Chester, Pa, died on Sunday of spasms.
The mother is inconsolable over her loss,
and attributes its death to the publicity
called to see the child that it finally CON
tracted cold, which caused its death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
Chester connty,s Oldest woman Dead

Mrs. Sarah Richardson, said to be the
oldest woman in Chester county, died at
her home at Chatham, Londongrove town
ship Monday, in her 99th year. She was
very spry and active until about IL weeks
ago, when she was taken sick. She has
been widow for 43 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

Sunkcn eyes, pallid complexion, and
disfiguring eruptions, indicate that there
is something wrong within. Expel the
lurking foe to health by purifying the
blood with Ayars Sarsaparilla. Cures
erysipelas, eczema, salt rheum, pimples
and blotches
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
crnns DESTROYED hv Hail.

GAINvILLE, Tex, May 19.-Many thou.
sand dollars worth of crops were annihil-
ated by heavy hail storm Sunday night
Hail fell to depth Of from six to Is inches
in narrow belt Of territory in the vicinity
of Gainesville.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
A Queen Rescued by students.

made to expel ex-Queen Natalie from the
city to-day, but the unhappy lady was res
cued and returned to her residence by the
students, who are now guarding her.
There is much excitement, and it Is not
known what steps the government will
take,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

DANv1LLE, ILL, May 19-The O0ininers
at Grape Creek, who have been idle since
the first of the month, have gone to work.
They accepted 60 cents, the Danville scale,
which is five cents lower than they have
been receiving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

BERLIN, May 19.--Mrs. Phelps, the wife
of Hon. William Walter Phelps, the
American minister at Berlin, sailed from
Berlin to-day for New York by the North
German Lloyd line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
$4,000 far the ,yorla,s Fair.

BosToN, MASS, May 19.-The house of
representatives this morning passed the
resolutions appropriating $4,000 for the
Worlds Fair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 19-Pension certifi-
Gates have been issued as follows For
Delaware Original - William Jester,
Henry Clay Carney, James NJ. Bantham.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

WAsHtNGToN, May 19.-The President
collector of customs at Wilmington, Cal. =.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

A horse which William Kyle & Sons
hired to two colored men on Sunday, for
drive to West Chester, died two hours after
its return.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
snssen,s Recorder on needs.

Special Correspondence of Gazetteand journal
DOVER May 19-John ]. Morris has
been appointed by Governor Reynolds, re-
corder of deeds for Sussex county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

"a stitch in time saves nine" and II you take
Hoods Sarsapari la now 1t may save months Of
future possible sickness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

NASHUA, N. H., May ia heavy frost
last night did damage to early fruit buds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21

HoorERroN, Ills, May 19.-The fruits
were badly damaged by frosts last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-21
Lincoln's Bit OF Wisdom.

One of the bits of wisdom which Lincoln crys-
tallized in humorous form is worthy of atten-
tention at this time, says the Milwaukee Wis
cortsin
In the early days of the war, before the coun-
try wus ripe for emancipation as awar measure,
delegation of Chicago clergymen waited upon
President Lincoln at Washington and urged him
to issue proclamation aboishing slavery. The
President listened to them attentively, and then
asked the apparently irrelevant question:
Call sleeps tail a leg, and how many legs
will the sheep haveg"
Five, answeredseveral of the clergymen in
unrefecting chorus.
INC" replied Lincoln mot five, but four; for
calling a tail a leg won't make it a leg 3"
The point which his story illustrated was that
proclaiming slavery abolished would not abolish
1t; that the institution could be ended only by
the exercise of an executive power backed up
by ornaments greater than the federal govern.
ment then possessed.
The profoundly philosophic wittcsm of Lin
coin is strlkingly applicable at the present time
as an answer 10 the visionaries who claim that
by calling 80 cents worth of silver dollar the
government can give to the metal 20 cents
worth Of value which it did not before possess.
But this is thing which governmental procla-
nation can never do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-21
she Yves Not sociahle

The polite young man came from New York
not long ago. and one Of his first acquaintance
was a very pretty girl whose mother is ply
stefan and surgeon, says the Chicago Post.
The other day he went TO call upon the young
lady. in spite Of the fact that he had an ulcer
atdd tooth, around which the gums were per
ceptIby swollen. at the door he asked if the
lades were at home and gay G the maid two
cards. one for the mother and the other for the
daughter. Mrs. Blank, unfortunately, was out.
but Miss Blank wa at home. She received him
In the drawing-room, and after be had politely
expressed his regret that her mother was not
IN, the conversation drifted to various topics.
In about half an hour Mrs. Blank came home,
and was informed by the maid that o young
gentleman was 10 the drawing room and wished
to see her. Her mind was filed vita pro-
fessioDal business. and she naturally concluded
that her visitor was q patient desiring treat
ment. Like a wbirlwind she burst into the
room where the daughter and young man were
chatting walked straight UP to the youth,
pointed her finger 70 his swollen cheek, and said:
Il know what's the matter with you"
Then she isIs the room. The young man was
so astonished by the peculiar conduct of Mrs
Blank that he Could lot SPEAK. and when she
returned he was sel dumb She grasped his
b. ad. ordered him to open his mouth. inserted
formida blocking surgical instrument and
lanced his gum. II would have been as useless
to protest as 1t was physically impossible.
Now, the lady said. when sne had finished
the operat on, you go straight home and go to
for three days Go along now and don't waste
any time on the way"
And the polite young man went. When Mrs.
Blank reads this she will learn for the first time
that he had no idea Of applying for treatment
but was merely paying social call.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-21
BRIGHT BITS.

SOCIETY MAS-rHow long does Lent last'
Valet-Forty days, sir. ~ Is
Society Maxwell wake me up when Casters
here.-NeW York Herald
I'D LIKE to know why you hired young
woman for a typewriter?" demanded Mrs. Hill
low of her husband
so could have some one to dictate to-"
replied the unhappy man.-NeD York Sun.
Now" said the Anglomanac to his valet,
as we are to take the next train you may get
the checks. ="
Which do you mean, sir" queried the valet
with respectful reproof, your brawses or your
trousers?'- Washington Post. --r
CLARA became old almost in moment
the other night" ri
''NonsenselN ~ -
Not at all. She was sitting In the parlor with
her young man when her father entered Her
youth departed Immediately. "-Neto York Sun.
ANGELINA-O, papa, Nellie and are going to
have such lark! We are going to have our
fortunes told.
Old Rocks-Great heavens! You ain'ta-going
to do no such thing. Dont you know that it's
most time for the assessor to come along?-Chi-
cdgo Times. " y r ---ts-
There's one thing like about the Episcopal
church, said Higgins - r.
Whats that?"
Everybody is expected to do those things
which he ought not to have done and to leave
undone those things which he ought to have
done.-LJe
How DO you deal with your political Of
| tenders here?'' asked the foreigner who had
come over for enlightenment our economic
methods.
20" said the American statesman, sbstract-
| eddy, we use regular poker deck. What do
| you use2"-St. JoSeDh's NeHs.
Can you show me your spring styes?"
Very sorry, but we have not yet received
| them.
That's too bad have got to 90 out of
town, and should have liked to know on which
sill "a nf fhp hofs 70 10
| season. Courier des EStGts Unis.
GADDER-Do you believe May is an unlucky
| month to b. married in9
Fodder-No; consider it lucky. 1 married in
| May.
Gadder-And you've been happy ever sinces
| Fodder-You bet have. l got divorce the
| day after the honeymoon was over.-Brooklyn
Life.
The BRAVE AND THE FAIR
She was maiden fair to see
| AS fresh and blooming as the rose
| With beauty, grace and modesty,
| And sweet as sugar, said the beaux.
The youth was bold who won her hand,
circumstance which goes to show
| 1t is the man who has the sand
| Who gets the sugar here below.
| N. Y. Press
He (kneeling at her feet)-only this question:
| Say, will you be miner
she-o, how suddenl Do give me little
| He-Torture me no longer, must have your
decision at once.
She--But why this haste?
He-l cannot stay any longer. have a cab
| waiting at tue doori-Der Ulk.
LANCASHIRE NEWSPAPER tells the following
| good story; IAN old country gentleman re-
| turning home rather late. discovered a yokel
| with laute n under his kitchen window, who
| when asked his business there, stated that he
| had come accounting.
Come a-what, said the irate gentleman.
Accounting, sir; Use counting Mary"
ITS lie' exclaimed the old gentleman.
| What do you want lantern for? never used
one when / was a young man."
mo, sir" was the yokel's reply: ST don't
think you 'ad, Judging from the missesl"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-21
a Moagolian Beauty Confused.

The arrival of the China steamer Gaelic, says
the st. Louis Globe Democrat, recently brought
handsome Chinese girl, apparently not much
over 10 years old She had no papers and was
released on the usual writ of habeas corpus
with a score Of others. The writ was returned
a few days ago. and with it the fair
TO Sing. She claimed to be married and
said that her husband lived in San Francisco.
Between herself and an assistant attorney for
the prosecution the following conversation en-
sued through an interpreter:
How old may you ber" commenced the at
tcrney. Nineteen years. was the prompt
answer. Are you marriedY" Eyes sir ~
Where were you married." In China, five
years Have you ever seen your husband!'
No. sir. He has always been in San Fran
cisco" well. well. And is it a custom in
China to marry a man without seeing him?''
Yes, sir. -" You have never seen your husband
thenT No, sir" Would it be too much to
ask you to tell the court how many children you
have" 1.-TWO"
This answer fairly paralyzed the court. aud
the almond-eyed damsel was ordered to return
to her children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-21
lNDRY TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEEEINGs-Savannah Tribe No. 4, l. o. r. NJ.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Soda Water. Solomous &
Co.'S branch store; New Butter, P B. Springer;
Saturdays Cut Prices at Heidt's; Soft Cream
Cheese, etc., at Reily's; as to crew Of British
steamship Sylvia.
AUCTION SALEs-Valuable Building Lot and
improvements, by r. D. LaRoche; Straw Hats,
Clothing, ETC.. by C. H. Dorsett
FASHION Books FOR APRIL-Wm. Estill.
AMUsENENTs-J. J. Lafferty in bis lecture,
t'Old Times and New" at Wesley church lecture
room, Tuesday evening, March "a.
STEAMSHIP ScREDuLK-ocean Steamship Com
pany.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMESTs-HelpW Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale
Lost; Personal. Miscellaneous.