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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
F0UR cApIrA1 CASES.
An Unusual Scene in tho Kent County,
Maryland, Courts--one Culprit for the


AL DCGnt III tnb htnb lOuhtyt
Maryland, Courts--one Culprit for the
Moose.
CHEsTERTowH, Nh, Nov. 13-A spectacle
unprecedented in the criminal history of
Kent county was witnessed this morning
that of four persons seated at one time to
be sentenced FOR murder. Judge Wickes,
who has presided through this longest term
of court for this county, nearly four weeks,
evidently felt the unpleasant task con-
fronting him this morning. The court
room was well filled when the Judge
arrived and little time was lost in getting
the prisoners in. The first to receive sem
tence was James G. lamar, for the killing
of Richard johnson, of this town by
striking him in the head with n brick
while ut his fishing shanty on Eastern
Neck Island on October 18th last. He was
convicted of manslaughter and was given
six years.
Lawrence Burkhardt, for killing Will
liam Garnet in fight over the custody of
pocketbook and small sum OF money, a
most atrocious murder, was sentenced to
Is years i'll the penitentiary.
The 12year-old colored girl Mary Brown,
was next sentenced for The murder Of Miss
Annie y. Gale, of Stillpond, by poisoning
on October 10Th, and for one ST. young was
one of the most deliberately planned muir
ders ever pcrpetratcd in this county. The
girl had been raised by Miss Gale, and
every care had been taken for her comfort
and good. Miss Gale had purchased some
rat poison, which she kept locked upin the
pantry. While Miss Gale was upstairs the
girl got access to the poison and placed it
in some tomatoes Miss Gale had prepared
for dinner. Shortly afterward Miss Gale
was taken sick, and when friends called to
see her were informed by the girl that her
mistress was very sick and did not wish to
be disturbed. and interposed herself before
them. This aroused their suspicion, and an
entrance being made found Miss Gale upon
| the floor almost unconscious and in the
| agony of death. The girl says she wanted
some money Miss Gale had, and used this
plan. She got the money and had spent
| some of it Mt the time of Miss Gales
death. Only her tender years saved her
| from the full penalty Of the law for her
| ticndish crime. Sentence, IL years in the
| penitentiary.
| The last case and the one which excited
| the most interest was that of Thomas
Thompson, colored, of Chestertown, for
the murder of Billy Adams of Salisbury,
Md, Il colored peach pluck, upon the street
of Chestertown on Saturday night, August
I'D, last The trouble originated from a
game Of crap in which Thompson accused
Adams OF playing with loaded dice, and
| afterward deliberately stabbed him to
| death. The jury convicted the prisoner of
murder in the first degree and the judge
pronounced the sentence of death at date
to be fixed BY the governor. This will he
the first hanging i'll the county since 1857
when the Cosden murderers were executed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
THE A. a. 4. .. MANAGERS.
Meeting of the Representatives at the
Warren Club Rooms Saturday NIGHT.

The board of managers of the Atlantic
Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union met at the Warren Athletic Club
rooms Saturday night. In the absence
of the president of the board, James H.
McClelland, of the Baltimore Athletic
Club,the chair was taken by Vtoe-presi-
dent William T. Kurtz of the w. A. G.
The managers in attendance were !:
G. NJ. Fague, Potomac Athletic Club,
Washington; James w. r. Collins,
Caladonian Athletic Club, Philadelphia
Harry McMillen, A. o. s. n, Philadel-
phia; Il. N. Taylor, Y. M. G. A., Phila-
delphia; Howard Perry, Columbia Ath-
letic Club, Washington; w. B. McMannis,
Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia; j. w.
Kelly, Jr., Euclid Athletic Club, Wood
bury, N. j., and DR.. George F. Root,
First Regiment, Philadelphia.
The following clubs were admitted to-
membership: Baltimore Outing Club,
Franklin Athletic Club of Baltimore,
Pennsylvania Railroad Athletic Associa-
ton and the Wynnewood Association
both of Philadelphia, and the East End
Gymnasium Of Pittsburg, Pa. Other
routine business was transacted. Later
the visiting managers were entertained
at supper al Willis Hotel by the
Warren Club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
WONDERFUL HUuAN ENDURANCE.
Il. F. Mcdaniel Rides .eIK Miles within
"a Hours.

Il. II. Mcdaniel Rides @6IN Miles WITHIN
"a Hours.
B. Frank Mcdaniel of this city on
Saturday accomplished feat which
places him in the van among the best
long distance riders in this country.
Mcdaniel has been anxious for some
time to beat the 24-hour record for this
vicinity, 221 miles, held by j. B. Art
man of the Quaker City Wheelmen of
Philadelphia. On Saturday he started
to accomplish his purpose. Accom-
panied by few Wilmington friends he
went to Philadelphia where he was met
by number of the South End wheel
men. He started on this long and
tedious journey from the Cyclers Rest
at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening. The
course was billy one, the same one as
that ON which the recent so mile road
race was won, and is n miles in circuit.
Pace-makers, checkers and timekeepers
were constantly on hand and the in
domitable wheelman rode 261d miles
before the "a hours elapsed.
Broderick and Dixon of the South
End Wheelmen and Hoover of the Mt.
Vernon Wheelmen started with Nc
Daniel to break their club records. The
first two rode so and 100 miles, respec-
lively, and then quit, but Hoover rode
143 miles, thus beating his clubs best
record. Mcdaniel road the first lap of
II miles in 81 minutes and the second
in 30 minutes. The first so miles were
accomplished in 8 hours As minutes, but
IA minutes slower than the time in
which Seeds won the recent 50mile
race, but the difference disap-
pears when il is realized that
Mcdaniel rode in the darkness,
while the other record was made in
broad daylight. He accomplished 100
miles in 7 hours, IS minutes; 200 miles
in 10 hours; and 2et1 miles in the "a
hours. In the first 10 hours he rode
1854 miles. He only made one extended
stop of half-hour to eat and get rubbed
down. Otherwise he never stopped
more than a few minutes at time and
his total loss of time from stoppages
was only II hours. Thus it will be seen
that he averaged III miles per hour fol
the actual riding time. All circum-
stances considered, the record is the best
ever made in America, as the only
record which excels it, $3.50 miles, was
made on the hard, smooth and Level
boulevards and asphalt pavements
which surround Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
Reynolds Post Camp Flre.

A delegation of the G. A. H., compris-
ing Department Commander A. j..
Woodman, Past Department Commander
Peter B. Ayars, William p. Voshell,
Francis McCloskey, Caleb Woodrow,
Ellwood Craig, w. j. Blackburn, B. ID.
Bogia, Charles II. Foster and Colonel $.
A. Macallister went to Mt Pleasant on
Saturday evening to attend camp fire
by Reynolds Post, No. 8, G.. A. r.
Previous to the opening of the camp
fire routine business was transacted by
the post which was presided over by
Chairman r. G.. Buckingham. After
lpeecLes by Messrs. Woodman, Ayars,
Blackburn and Macallister, the Will
mington delegation departed for home,
arriving here early yesterday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Mondays Philadelphia Ledger says
Leading members of the Philadelphia
Republican City Campaign Committee
aver that the managers of the late
Democratic campaign purchased so, 900
after dating them back, issued them to
moro than 10000 voters. District
Attorney Graham is making an investi-
CATION and is said to have sufficient
evidence to cause number of arrests.
Meetings were held yesterday and Sat
urday, 1t is said, at which certain
Democratic leaders besought certain
Republicans to refrain from prosecu-
ton. A half dozen prominent Demo-
Gratis are said to be implicated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
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INSPECTING THE CANAL.
Government Engineers Consulting Abou
the New Peninsula Waterway.


the New Peninsula Waterway.
The Lewes Pilot says: General Will
liam +. Smith and A. Sterile Of the
United States engineer office, came to
Lewes on Wednesday to meet a party Of
gentlemen for the purpose of examining
the proposed route of the canal, as well
as to hear suggestions as to the practical
bility of other routes. Among those
who met General Smith and Mr.. Sterile
were United States Senator Higgins,
who came up from Rehoboth where he
had been enjoying couple of days
shooting, Robert Arnell, L. w. Tunnel,
DIR. Hiram r. Burton, 4. g. Maull, A.
L. Burton, William P. Nichols, William
p. Thompson, Joseph ID. Truxton and
L. w. Mustard. The party proceeded
up Lewes creek as far as James Hud-
sons salt works, more than two-thirds
Of the route between Delaware and
Rehoboth bays. At this point they
took carriages and inspected the line
surveyed to run through the Cape Hen
lopen City grounds. Coming home the
line which has been recommended was
examined. General Smith was expected
on Tuesday, but was detained until the
4olioWih8 auy' ilol' Joln W. Sausey,
our representative in Congress, and
Charles w. McFee, Esq, Senator Gray's
private secretary, came to Lewes on
Tuesday to meet the party, but were
disappointed at finding change in the
time fixed upon and were compelled to
leave that night. Mr.. Causey, however,
returned the following Wednesday
evening, and had consultation with
General Smith, Mr.. Sterile and q
number of our citizens on the subject OF
the canal, which is Of so much interest
to this section of the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
Tho railroad war al chester.

CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 15.-The railroad
war between the Pennsylvania and the
Philadelphia IL Reading railroad COM
panies for the possession of the Della
ware river front, between South Chester
and Marcus Hook, was continued to-
day. Both companies have large gangs
OF men at work, the Pennsylvania lay
ing track on Fifth street and the Read
ing laying track on Fourth
street, and building bridge across
Hook creek. To lay the tracks as
staked out by both companies
one will have to cross the other, and it
is feared conflict will take place when
this point is reached. The Reading rail
road have three carloads of Italians at
the South Chester end of the line to pre-
vent the Pennsylvania crossing their
track at Tilghman street, where the lat
ter company is now laying track. Tho
developments in the war are being
watched by large number of people,
the scene of operations having heen
visited by thousands of people to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
THREE RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
John Pilling, w. n. Curtis and #. c.
Knnuff Appointed Receivers for the
Knauif Organ Company.

John Piiling, w. n. Curtis and #. G.
Knnuff Appointed Receivers for the
KnauT Organ Company.
At the U. S. circuit court last Saturday
the application of Austin w. Goodell, of
Philadelphia. shareholder in the Knauff
Organ Company, was heard, that receivers
be appointed for tho company.
Benjamin Nields, ESQ.,, represented Mr..
Goodell, and the Hon. Charles u. Lore
President Theodore c. Knauff and the
Organ Company.
In giving his decision that afternoon
Judge Wales referred to the fact that
under the State legislation of last March
in case Of an lnsolvent firm, agents or re-
ccivers may be appointed by any court of
equity. The court held that the insolvency
OF the company had been fully proved. 1t
involved Indebtedness of over 900 and
other items, including the wages of opera
tiyes for the past three weeks. Judge
Wales showed that the court had full
jurisdiction in the case and, following,
granted the application as made.
Colonel Nields then made motion for
the appointment of Messrs. John Pilling,
w. Il. Curtis and Theodore G. Knauff as
receivers.
Mr.. Lore demurred, contending that his
client, Mr. Knauff, was not present, and
he feared that the motion indicated undue
haste. The court replied that opportunity
for asking for the discharge of the re-
ceiyers was always open.
The three receivers were appointed and
required to give bond in $4,000 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
Nv. D. Haddook, who was badly injured

w. D. Haddock who was badly injured
some weeks ago by fall, is convalescing.
Edward Redding, carpenter, supposed
to be fatally injured by fall at ST. Anne's
Church, kentmere, Is much improved and
expects to return to work soon.
The chrysanthemum exhibition in In
stitnte Hall for the benefit of the Homoso-
pathic Hospital, closed on Saturday even
ing. The show was an entire success.
William Bailey of No. 1921 Elm street,
attempted to descend the iron shaft in the
rear of the Wecoacoe engine house Sun
day, when he fell is feet TO the ground,
sustaining badly sprained ankle.
While workmen were engaged in blast
ing near Fourteenth and King stre@0t
Saturday heavy blast of dynamite -:
abolished the large stained glass window
in the front of st. Patrick's Church, and
the roof of Captain Gallagher's house was
broken by falling piece of rock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Thomas Bello, an Italian who resided
at Sixth and Union streets, died at the
county almshouse on Saturday of in
iuries received in stone quarry several
weeks ago. Bello was taken to the
Delaware Hospital after the accident
but apparently recovered ard was dis
missed from the hospital. He suffered
O relapse and was taken to the aims
house where he died. lie was mem
Der of the Italian Mutual Beneficial
Society and the first member of the
organization to die. Interment took
place at . O'Clock Monday morning from
st. Peters o-Cathedral where high
mass was said.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
TARG EFT SHOOTING.
Scores Made by the Patrons of the Heald
Moor Rifle Range.

Moor Rifle Range.
At the Head Moor rife range, Sat-
urday afternoon, the following scores
were made:
(. Pistol record match, 30 yards-E. j.
Darlington, 03, 90, 90, 80; Ii. Simpson,
Sc, SO, SO; w Harris, 90, 50, 81; II.
Johnson, 81, So; L. Darlington, T2, II.
Revolver match, SO yards--E. j. OAR
lington, 90, sS, SO; w. Harris, SO, so, rs;
L. M. jackson, ~, "a; G.. Wilson, 70, 81.
Small Bore Match, 100 yards, reduced
target-E. J. Darlington, 10, rs, rs; w.
Harris, IA, rs; w. Stuart, II, 81; Il. OAR
lington, so, 50.
Diamond State Record Match, 200
yards--J. +. McCafferty, 81, 81, rs; G.
Heinel, ST., 70, 20, 10; Ii. Simpson, mill
tary, ~, "a; +. L. Greiner, 20, So, SO; II.
,. Seeds, 10, eS, 65; P. Williams, 62, So;
v. Green, as.
Military Qualifications Sharpshooters
and Marksmen, 200 yards-Lieu,enant
colonel Simpson, "A, "A; Sergeant 5. p.
Dougherty, 40; Lieutenant J. Il. Booth
So, So; ]. B. Stidham, 81; Corporal, j.
A. Hanna, 36; NJ. Lancaster, 80; w,
lteasin, 81.
800 yards--Lieutenant Simp.
son, 46, "A; ]. w. Seeds, "A, 40; w. D,
Gilman, 40; Lieutenant w. Floyd, 80
SO, 81.
Glass Practice, 100 yards--J. B. Std.
ham, 90 Sergeant J. Jourden, 70, ~.
200 yards-.J. B, Stidham, IS; Cor,
poral J. A. Hsnna, IS; A. Reasin, IS.
500 yards--W. d, Gilman, II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Burglars Sunday night attempted to
cut hole in the glass of the show win
dow at the store of S. Hocl1heimer, No.
119 Market street. The aperture they
proposed to make would about admit q
mans hand. This morning the proprietor
discovered on the glass a quadrangular
drawing made with chalk and on wash
ing the chalk marks off found the signs
of an attempted burglary. A diamond
or glass cutter evidently had been
used. The glass was not entirely cut
through and in another place on the
window there was evidence of an at
tempt to cut another hole. 1t is sup
posed the burglars were frightened away
before they could complete the job.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

The residence of Edward A. Robin
son, chief engineer of the fire depart
ment, No. $40 West Fourth street, WINS
slightly damaged by fire Sunday evening
about 6.30 o'clock. The fire was con-
fined to the cellar stairway and was
caused by something hanging thereon
becoming ignited by coming in contact
with candle which servant was
carrying to the cellar. When the con-
| flagration was discovered the stairway
was ablaze its entire length and room
was filled with smoke. An alarm was
not sounded, Mr.. Robinson succeeding
in extinguishing the fire with garden
hose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
THE FIELD oLuB's yrorony.


rrincctoE Sopha Downed at Ntiv~rvicw--
Tho Warren Mon Not so Fortunate.
The Field Club football! team scored
It's most brilliant victory Of the season
Saturday afternoon last, In n hard con-
test with Princeton University picked
eleven on the Riverview grounds
II was hard fought fight anu when
Referee William q. Hilies called time az
exactly 4Sa O'clock, with the score 6 to
. against Princeton none weie &C glad
as the Elsinere men, who. like the
Waterloo heroes, longce heartily for
"Blrcher or night" 1t tbs. lime the
ball was dangerously near the home
teams scai, and another minute or
two's pay might have entirely changed
the ross;lti.
1t was gfcircndons battle. Every
man Of the 22 or the ground played .cr
all he was worth. The victory was
fairly and fully earned and the d. +. G..
gained its brightest Of laurels on this
occasion.
Between 700 and 800 visitors were
present. The weather was bright and
funshiny. The big national flag tiuttered
fion tie grand stand. The Field Clubs
colors WED with the famous Nassau
Ci"uEc sAsiei i2taCh, ~ / IluGGlOH bill-
neret was galiantly Haunted by beyy
Of young ladies, who inspired with the
truer courtesies of hospitality were de-
termined that the visitors should have
their friends. And this they demon-
strated with the rrettiest enthusiasm all
through the long tedious afternoon.
But the "Rah rah rah p of Delaware
filled the air. Its friends were legion,
and they were determined to win.
Game was called exactly at three min
utes before 3 o'clock. Charles Nc
Kenney Of Princeton was chosen umpire
and William S. Hiles referee. The two
teams tLon lined up. This was the first
OCCASION in this State that the famous
Princeton colors, the black and yellow
bars, wero seen on Delaware battle
ground. 1t was quite imposing in its
way though of course the represents
tivcs from the big university did not
comprise any Of its greatest players.
On the toss lp Delaware got the
choice and took the north goal with the
wind and sun at her back
"All rcady?" exclaimed Referee
illlles; then play ball y
The contest was a magnificent one
throughout. The opposed teams were
fairly evenly matched. Princeton made
some fine exhibitions Of the v onslaught
Among the features were Delaware's
better blocking and interfering Bayard's
magnificent goal run, supplemented by
Carpenter kick gave the home team its
| score of 6.
The teams 1ined IN nc follow..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Has ushered into notice few articles of
greater intrinsic value than Hale's Honey
Of Horehound and Tar. Il isa specific for
in this changeable climate is exempt,
viz, coughs, colds. hoarseness. influenza
and other casual affections of tho respra-
tary organs. In all such cases it will re-
move every trace OF the complaint IN a
few days. For sale by all druggists at %
and 80 cents and S1.0O. Great saving by
purchasing large size.
Pixies Toothachc Drops cure in one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Commander ?. +. Harrington has
issued the following notice to mariners !:
Stony Point Buoy--Notice is hereby
given that second-class spar buoy
painted red and numbered ISL eighteen
and half has been placed in Delaware
bay to mark the eastern side of tho main
ship channel off Stony inlet, New
Jersey, The buoy is about one-qlarter
of a mile eastward Of the Port Penn
range line and in twenty (20) feet at
low water. Bearings at buoy as follows;
Reedy Island lighthouse, NNW. / W.;
Port Penn Front lighthouse, NV. ! NJ;
Bombay Hook lighthouse, s. 8 w.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
For Dyspepsia
Use Horsfol

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. DR..
Lorenzo Waite, Pittslield, Mass, says;
"From its use for 4 period of about eight
weeks, to the exclusion of all other rene
dies, | attribute the restoration to health
of patient who was emaciated to the last
degree, in consequence of nervous prostra-
tion and dyspepsia. This patients stom-
ach was in such an irritable condition that
he could not bear either liquid or solid
food. An accomplished physician of many
years experience. whom l called in consul
tation, pronounced his case an incurable
one. At this stage ! decided to use Hors-
fords Acid Phosphate, which resulted as
above mentioned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
rMo 1NTEREsrINn CONTESTS.


Sheriff Simmons made the following
sales at the court house, Saturday after
noon: Three-story brick house at the
northeast corner of Seventh and Wash
ington streets, property of Abraham j.
Peters, to Willard Salisbury, Jr., for
$1,000; brick dwelling northeast corner
Of Tenth and French streets, properly
of John A. Peters to William s. TIilles
for SlO0l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

At a session of the orphans court,
Saturday, Judge Grubb appointed j.
Frank Biggs and w. S. Prickett com
missioners to examine the new index of
the orphans court and chancery court
records now being prepared by Clerk
McWlorter. The index is made accord
ing to the Campbell system and involves
the recording Of about 80, 900 names. +.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

Chester Times says: Ledger Lodge,
No. 300 Knights Of Pythias, will pay a
visit to Lafayette Lodge of Wilmington
Del, on Saturday, November 2Sth. The
members of Ledger Lodge have been
promised good tune by their Whining
ton brethren, and large number have
signified their intention Of being on
hand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

A lady passenger on west bound
Eighth street electric car was attacked by
fit, last Saturday, shortly after getting
on car at Fourth and Market streets.
The other passengers worked with her
until the car reached Eighth and Monroe
streets, when she was taken into Veasey' s
drug store and restoratives applied. She
soon recovered and was taken to her home
nearby.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19

saWitr Ely's Cream Balm n child can be
IL cnres eatnrrh, haj fever and colds in the
head. II Is easily applied into the nostrils and
gives immediate relief. Price so cents.
My Catarrh was very bad. For thirty years
| have boon troubled with it--haye tried a
number OF remedies without relief A drug
glst advised Elys cream Balm. have used
only ono bottle and can say feel like n new
others may know Of the Balui.-J. w, Mathew
son, tLawyer). Pawtucket, Ii. l.