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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
MILLIONAIRE CRoCKER,s SPITE.
The Tall Fence He Built to Shut Out the
Sun From Neighbour.

The $4,000 wall around the Hopkins
castle at Great Darlington, Mass, is not
a new idea. About Is years ago Charles
Crocker, one of the "big four Central
Pacific railroad magnates, made SINH
lar Improvement" Crocker built him
self mansion ON the brow of Mob Hill,
San Francisco. The palace covered
almost an entire block. A gentleman
whose name is lost to fame had a modest
mansion in q corner lot of that block.
Crocker coveted that lot, but could not
get it at his own price. He was some
what incensed because he, a millionaire,
was baked in purchasing what he
wanted at his own price. The people
of that vicinity were astonished on
seeing q board wall being built between
Crocker's palace and the gentleman's
modest two-story frame. The wonder
grew with the fence, which was built to
the height of the roof of the cottage.
This wall totally shut out the light
from the west, also the sun after mid
day. The gentleman appealed to the
courts, alleging that no person had the
right to construct anything, even though
upon his own premises, which would
interfere with the rights and liberties of
another. But the courts held differently,
though it was admitted by Crocker that
the fence was useless, and he could give
no other reason than spite. The gentle
man removed his laundry from the
back yard to the roof, and every day
the family linen was Haunting in the
breeze from his own housetop, which
somewhatspoiled the view Of the Croker
family as they gazed out upon the bay
and dispelled the romance of their even
ing promenades on the eastern piazza.
Under the ruling of the court the gentle
man had right to make an unsightly
nuisance of the roof Of his house. But
he proposed to do more. lie inscribed
on his banner, "No compromise" and
refused to sell at any price. He was on
the eve of renting his house to Chinese
theatrical company when the proud
Crocker ordered his wall to be torn
down.
This wall known as "Crocker's Folly"
was one of the objects of curiosity of
the city, and was on the list to be shown
to tourists. 1t was visited by thousands
of citizens also, and was OPPORTUNITY
torn down just before the Denis
kearney communistic uprising
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
MEN AND HORSES BURNED.
Flames in IA Livery Stable and Lodging
Many Narrow Escapes.

DENVER, COL, Nov. 9.-The Mansions
livery stables, Eighteenth and Lawrence
streets, were almost consumed by fire at
o'clock tins morning, Four men, possibly
five, rooming IN the upper portion of the
and 30 horses met death in the same way
The names of the men could not be
learned. Their bodies have been sent to
he coroner's office for identification.
There were several narrow escapes as a
portion of the building over the Stable is
occupied by roomers. When the police and
firemen arrived number of these roomers
were hanging out of the windows, having
smoke inside. The flames were under con-
troll by 6 a. IN. but the building was total
wreck. The stables were owned By Smith
& Hobart. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
a KANSAS ROMANCE.



CHICAGO, Nov,9.-A special from Wichita,
Kan, says. after. - years separation and
search, Arthur X. Wilson, wealthy citi-
zen of Norris, Mimi, has discovered his
lost wifein this city. The story is quite
romantic.
!,Fourteen years ago Wilson and Miss
Matte Andrews were married in Sioux
City, Iowa. After year of wedlock
Wilson suddenly disappeared from home
and Mrs. Wilson wentto Omaha where, in
1885, she procured Il divorce and married a
young business man named Fleming
Four years ago the couple moved 10
Missouri, but they had hardly reached
there before Fleming was arrested for
forgery, for which he is now serving a
term in the Nebraska penitentiary. A couple
of years ago a former acquaintance who
communicated with Wilson, recognized
Mrs. Fleming here. Her first husband ex-
plains his disappearance from home satis-
h has asfeed to Procure divorce s; and res
marry Wilson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
TIE LOOMS DIVoRcE CASE.



LEAvEswoRTH, KAN, Nov. 9-The
LOOMS divorce case, which has been on.
trial for the past week, has been concluded,
Judge Criaier refusing to grant the plain
tiff, Mrs. Lottie Looinis, divorce from
Edgar Willard Loomis, but allowing her
$4,000 alimony to be paid within three
years. The court also granted condi-
tional separation for the present. n
This ends one of the most closely con-
tested divorce cases ever tried in Kansas
Two distinguished families named Darnell'
and Loomis from New York and Michigan
were interested in the outcome. The par
ties to the suit were first cousins, who
married without the conent of their
parents, but the couple were given 30
acres of valuable land to start with.
Shortly after coming here the couple had
little domestic trouble and the wife APP
piled for divorce on the ground Of
cruelty. In the trial Just ended relatives
of each party sided with the opposite per-
sons and the result was u complicated case.
The decision gives satisfaction TO all inter
ested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
DEATH IN A NINE.
Six Killed and others Ipjured--An Elk
nlnslon Canaad by a Iamn Hrenlking.


NANrIcoKl, Pa, Nov. SAN explosion
of gas in No. shaft Of the Susquehanna
Coal Company this afternoon killed six
men and Injured many others.
A SAFETY LAMP ExPLoDEs.
The disaster was caused by the explosion
of safety lamp, the flames of which ig-
nited the gas. The existence of this els-
ment had become known, and the safety
lamp, which is generally used successfully
in the presence of gas, was being used by
the men during their operations.
NARROWING SCENES AT THE NINE.
But short time elapsed before the
news spread throughout the town, and a
large crowd gathered at the scene, includ-
ing relatives and friends Of the men EN-
ployed In the mine, and while they waited
for news from theshaft the scene was har-
rowing.
1t was learned. however, that owing to
the fact that this was Sunday, there were
but IA men at work in the mine. Of this
number six were instantly killed and
several others so severely burned and in
jured that they cannot survive.
The mine, which is one of the best
operated by the Susquehanna Coal Coin-
pany, is not seriously damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

PLEAsASroN, KANSAS, Nov. Saturday
afternoon Dan Williamson and William
Bert Austin, negro coal miners, were ar
rested and taken TO the county jail at
Mound City, charged with fendish out
rage on Maggie Luce, 16-years-old de-
mented girl OF good family. The girl was
horribly lacerated and is not expected to
recover. Early yesterday morning about
% inccnsed citizens went to the Jail for the
purpose of lynching the negroes Their
purpose was discovered, however, the
deputy in charge Of the iail secured ais,
and Handwriting the men took them to
Fort Scott for safe keeping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
Horsfortl's Acid Phosphate
Relieves mental and physical exhaustion
Isats Dog as a AiealcInc.

Chicago, Nov. "A Shelbyyille, ind,
special says A young lady who began
living on a diet Of dog flesh on Thursday
last MS cure for consumption is making
fair progress with her task. She says she
rather likes the diet 1t is white meat and
she says 1t tastes something like lamb.
She takes it three times day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

DUBLIN, Nov. THE police of this city
and other parts Of Ireland, England and
q probable influx into Great Britain of
members of the Irish party Of action in
America. It Is said that American detec-
tives in the employ of the British authors
ties are stationed at Queenstown and else
where and are instructed to carefully
watch every incoming Atlantic steamship
from American ports. In addition, the
police force has been increased at every
point in Ireland and the prominent Par
nellites are being steadily Swallowed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

PORTLAND, Me, Nov. 9.-Deputy Sheriff
Plummer entered John O'Connor's place
yesterday looking for contraband liquor
UConnor was in the act of escaping
through a skylight when the sheriff
and O'Connor rolled down the roof and
fell to the ground. Some friends got him
out of the way before the sheriff could
reach him. His back is said to have been
broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

Rome, Nov. 7.-Baron Fava, Italian
minister to the United States who has been
absent from his post of duty on leave for
some time owing to the controversy which
arose between the Italian and United States
governments on account of the New Orleans
affair has been promoted TO the rank of
plenipotentiary Of the first class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

CHICAGO, Nov. "a special from Pom
tiac, Mich, says A terrible murder mys-
terry is agitating this city. Yesterday the
deadly body of Frank Anderson of Flint,
Mich, was found on st. Andrews street
The ground in the city bears every sign of
q violent struggle and there was pool of
blood few feet distant from where the
body lay. Anderson's clothes were clotted
with blood, which must have been that of
his antagonist. The first examination re-
vealed no injury that could have caused
death, but the post mortem examination
showed fracture of the skull. A few cents
was all the money found on the body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

BosroN, Nov. 7.-The U. s. cruiser New.
,rk was fioated out of the dry dock at the
sharlestown navy yard Yesterday, only q
3ortion of the proposed repairs having
Seen completed owing TO the order from
Washington that the vessel must be ready
for sea November 10th. Her hull has beer
scraped and painted and deck calked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

Politicians are interviewed in order to
obtain their opinion for the press. Let
parties who are suffering from cough or
cold, who are hesitating to use the new
medicine agent, Hale's Honey OF Hore-
hound and Tar, at once seek and interview
with some friend or acquaintance who has
resurted to 1t under the circumstances
They will find the testimony in its favor
perfectly enthusiastic, and barbor no
further doubts as to its excellence. G. n.
Crittenton, New York, Proprietor. Sold
Ask for dollar bottles as they are much
the cheapest, Pixies Toothache Drops cure
in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
PHILADELPHIA AFFA1Rs.

Charles Tolan, ST., for 80 years pro-
prietor of the Union Hotel, Wissahickon,
died on Saturday, aged rs years.
The Keystone Democratic Club has
adopted resolutions favoring the nomina-
ton of ex-President Cleveland for Presi-
dent and Governor Boies of Iowa for Vice
president.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

Encouragement Hensel on Friday made
an argument before the state senate on the
constitutionality of the extra session, and
for an address to the governor in the case
of State Treasurer Boyer.
The suit of Thomas Fortune, the colored
man who asked $4,000 damages because
he was refused drink in Sixth avenue
saloon, was concluded in the New York
supreme court Friday, the plaintiff get
ting a verdict of $3.50. f'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.-Rev. ]. N. Scott,
Mrs. Harrisons father, returned to Wash
ington this morning from a several weeks
visit to his son, Judge Scott of Port Town.
send, Washington. He is ~ years Of age
His health Is good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

The high position attained and the UNI
versal acceptance and approval of the
pleasant liquid fruit remedy syrup of Figs,
as the most excellent laxative known,
illustrate the value Of the qualities on
which its success is based and are album
dainty gratifying to the California Fig
Syrup Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
ALONG Drought nrnken.

which has prevailed through central
Illinois since June last has been broken by
heavy rams Farmers have been COM
PEELED to haul water for live stock and
household purposes for some time. Wells,
Cisterns and streams throughout this sec
ton had gone dry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
A Enthar Dies of Grief.

CHICAGO, Nov. "a Chilicothe, Mo-,
special says: Hnghs Giichrist, Jr., u promi-
nent teacher, died yesterday. His death so
affected his aged father that he was
stricken with paralysis and died during
the night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
QUEER WORK IN new YORK
Republicans Trying to Steal
the Legislature.
FREE SILVER PLANK IN OHIO
How it Defeated the Demo-
cratic Party.

Governor Campbell Tells How IL HandI-
capped His Canvass--Senator Palmer
Says the Protective Tariff Is Not Popu-
lar--The Fight for New YorI's Legisla-
ture
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

II you are troubled with an annoying case
of nasal catarrh, use Old Saul's Catarrh euro.
Whom tho disorders Of babyhood attack your
baby, use at once Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup and
notice It's rapid and beneficial effect Price a5e.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

Go where you will, you will findspeople using
DR.. Bulls Cough syrup, and unanimous in Its
praise
suffered most severely from rheumatism
during winter. After using salvation OIL two
days the pain entirely subsidized, and now am
u Mell niln.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

"My dear fellow, she is an angel. How
They say She uses Glenn's sulphur r Soap, 10
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
I,ogatIon seorotarv i'm Chili.

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE President
to-day appointed tenton r. McCreary of
Michigan to be secretary OF legation at
|jantiago, Chill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

The shipments of oranges from Cali
fornia during the coming season, il is esti-
mated, will amount to 5000 cars, as against
$3.50 Last season
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

MIR. CHILDs AS woMANs FRIEND.
After this my soul and trottcd Off to
see a good man. like good man.
like men anyhow. God made them that
women might like them, and be taken
care of by them. Sometimes they don't
do it, then they are not men. suppose
they are protoplasms. Well, we got on
the ferry and on the train, and we came
over, introduced ourselves to the cab horse
of Philadelphia, and went to see Mr..
Childs. Now there is a good man, who is
doing his good while he is here. He has
been marvelonsly KIND to women m the
best way possible; he has put it in their
power to get work when it was necessary
for them TO support themselves, and take
care of themselves like gentewomen.
And you know that is doing deal for
women. 1t is more than building colleges;
it is more than founding institutions for
aged couples, or retreats for insane dogs.
10 the Young woman, or the woman of 80
or 80, who has been educated as an ordi-
nary girl is, who speaks good English,
writes good letter, knows the multiple
cation table tolerably we'll. professorship
in college is not getatable, and yet she
must earn her living. How is she to do it
Mr.. Childs has solved this in one way in a
watch factory in which he is interested.
There are
SEVEN HUNDRED WOMEN AND GIRLS
at desks engraving or polishing the cases.
Girls who have failed as artists yet have
the capabilty Of doing good engraving on
watch cases, and certainly that woman is
best placed where she can do the best work.
There is one of Mr.. Childs' good deeds. An
other is the newspaper Office. lie pays
women as big salaries as he does men, and
he is kind-hearted enough to tell them they
can stay away from their desks when the
day is very stormy. Now, that is what |
call being good man, don't you?
There are several reasons why we cannot
carry all our wealth to the place prepared
must be more plessurcable to give it away
! while we are here and have the people say
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Racing and Gambling.

"All the stolen money was lost on
the races" Such was the concluding
remark of an account in a daily pa.
per last week of the frauds practiced
by four young men employed in one
establishment. And in how many
more cases is the same thing true L?
The races leads to gambling, and gam
bling lead to stealing. The connec-
ton is close and wellnigh irresistible.
Is it not time for men, not merely
Christians. but all men of character
and standing, to set their faces firmly
against the race course? Its influence
is evil, only evil, and that continual
ly. Every day, certainly every week
brings to light some new victim OF
the depraving desire to get something
for nothing. How long is this
thing to go on? How long are other
wise reputable papers to fill columns
with accounts of what in reality is
simply species ofgambling Chris
tan Intelligencer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03

Cures Headache only-Preston'
"Hed-Ake."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Sunday RaafHB,

The LORD is my shepherd;
shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures he leadeth me be-
side the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul; he lead
eth me in the paths of righteousness
for his names sake.
A Yea, though 1 walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, / will
fear no evil for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort
me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me
in the pesence of mine enemies: thou
anointest my head with oil my cup
runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy will
follow me all the days of my life /;
and l will dwell in the house of the
LORD forever.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Look upl

Pilgrim to Zion be pressing on,
and looking up. The true home is
there, home above these blue skies,
above sun and stars; sweet, sanity,
glorious home; whose rest shall be
the sweeter for the pelting of the
storm, thy rugged path, the sorrows
and tears of earth; and whose light
shall be the brighter for that "val-
ley of the shadow of DEATH" out of
which thou shalt pass into the blaze
of everlasting day. Believer l con-
graduate thee on thy prospects. Lift
up thy head; and let thy port be
worthy of thy coming fortunes.
Bear thyself as the heir of a heaven
ly crown; as one who, however
humble thy present lot, is training
for the highest society. Cultivate
the temper, and acquire the manners
and learn the language Of heaven !;
nor let the wealth or poverty, the
joys or sorrows, the shame or hOnors
of thy earthly state, ever make thee
forget the "inheritance which is in
corruptible and undefiled, and that
fadeth not away, reserved in heaven
for you" -Guthrie.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
God Will Help in Business.

God helps, provided a business
man does by the Lord as he would
by his earthly friend, 1. e., asks for as
sistance, and then thank Him for it
when received.
| think much of the anxious care
of business men might be done away
with if they would only honor God
by conducting their business upon
principles in harmony with the prin-
ciples of the gospel, and looking to
Him for His blessing. If we.take
the experience of men as recorded in
the Bible, it seems to me we must be
convinced that God takes no little
interest in the business affairs of His
people.
In Act vii: 0, we read the terse but
significant statement, made by Steph-
en-, and of Joseph: "But God was
with him." And in verse ten we
read: And he (Pharaoh) made him
governor over all Egypt and all his
house." OF Daniel it is said; $50
this Daniel prospered in the reign Of
Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus,
the Persian" 1t is not spoken Of
Daniel as the prophet, but of him in
his business as the first of the three
presidents who were to superintend
the affairs of the kingdom.
l am interested in the subject of
God in business, and especially the
biblical treatment of it. There is
much that can be produced as evil
dence in the lives of men of our day,
but | forbear giving any, for that
to which l have referred is the
Word of God, and cannot be gaiHsaid
by those who believe the Bible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
SOUTHERN Standard MEANWHILE TENNESSEE 4U&J.

the kingdom of Christ. When the
pastor is fully awake the revival is
already at hand. AS to what
genuine revival is, we shall have
more to say hereafter. All we wish
to say now is that it is not a mere
squirt of emotion.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
The Pnrest and Best

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are used in preparing Hoods Sarsap-
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with a view to securing in Hoods
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03

For headaches, biliousness, cOnsti-
patton, dizziness, sleeplessness, the
blues, scrofula, the blood and all skin
eruptions DIR. Fenner's Blood and
Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic
never fails. Warranted to satisfy or
money refunded. For sale by J. D.
Tate & Co., McMinuville, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-13
WILL THEY AMALGAMATE?
The Question Base Ball People Are Asking
About League and Association.

About League and Association.
New YORK, Nov 19.-''Will the league and
association amalgamate?" WAS the question
propounded in base ball circles today. The
three hours conference between C. A. Prince,
owner Of the Boston association club and
President A. II. Scden of the Boston league
club at the Manhattan. Athletic CLUE last night
caused great deal Of comment. Mr.. Prince
favored one large organization.
The twelve-club circuit scheme would suit
him to perfection. In any event he favored
peace. 49,. i..s
Mr.. Soden said this morning that it would be
better for base ball to have only one jargs
organization
the association and league to have rival clubs
in the same city is not likely to resuit In IN
overwhelming success for either. The latter,
however, will not do anything toward amalga-
nation without the cooperation OF the other
clubs in the association.
and other league magnates walked about the
corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel this morn
ing with smiling faces. II was evident they re-
garded the vis. of Mr.. Prince and his confer.
ence with President Soden as an advance on
the part OF the association. During their an
nual meeting, which has been going on
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for several days,
the league has acted as il there was no such or.
ganization in existence as the association. and
all sorts of rumnrs prevailed az to what the
league might might not do toward effecting
an arnalgamntion of the league and association.
Not single delegate would say a word beyond
the general admission that "of course one or
ganization would be better than two
From common talk il looks as if committees
representing the league and association would
be appointed to confer upon the best inter-
csts OF the game" before the annual meeting
of the league comes to close Mr..
Prince, Chris Won dei Ahe and Will.
lam Barnie will likely be the representa-.
tives Of the association, and Messrs Soden OF
Boston. Hart OF Chicago and Rogers of Phila-
delphia will undoubtedly be the committee OF
the league if any conference is held. i: was
thought probable at the hotel this forenoon
that Won der Abe and::Barnie might arrive in
the city today.