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The morning call., 1891-11-20
Tornado in the Ear East.

Manila, capital of the Philippine islands,
announces that disastrous tornado passed
over the islands recently and large num-
Der of vessels were wrecked and much
damage done. The Spanish cruiser Castillo
WAS driven ashore, but she was afterward
gotten off,
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MOTION DENIED.

dppIlcatlon TOT RECEIVER Tor the chicago
Cold Storage Company.
CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Theodore Burkhard
stakeholder in the Chicago Cold Storage
Exchange, filed bill to-day asking for a
receiver and declaring the exchange
insolvent. 1t is alleged that it is
indebted to the extent of S250,000
for work on buildings being erected in this
city, and $500 for ground rent.
The bill fell through when presented to
Judge Collins, the attorney for the company
showing concusvely that the trouble was
caused by the stockholders being dissatisfied
with plans for reorganization. Tue Judge
denied the motion
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FREEDOM OF TRADE.
Remarks OF Canadian Statesman at Pub
lie Rncenfinn

lie Reception.
BosToN. Nov. 19. In Faneuil Hall to-day
Hon. Wilfred Laurier, Canadian states
man, was given public reception by prom
inent merchants of Boston. In an enthusi-
astic speech he said he represented half the
people of Canada and their banner
was marked for the greatest free ION
of trade. To those who believe
in protection, he said. the system
The question could be settled without re-
ferring to annexation. There should be
nothing bet the greatest cprdiality between
Canada aud this great republic. Blood is
thicker than water and must tell. War be-
tween the United States and England would
be frstrcidal. We should treat as brothers
about our fu ture relations. henceforth and
forever.
The morning call., 1891-11-20
R.pnblIcan National Lsasue.

New YORK, Nov. 19.-Many prominent
members of the Re. ublican National League
were here to-day TO attend meeting of the
Executive Committee called to fix time and
place for the National Convention of the
league. When the meeting was called to
order twenty-six States responded. Presi-
The morning call., 1891-11-20
Fatally Beaten With a Poker.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19.-Gertrude and Ade-
laide Durgin were nearly beaten to death by
their brother Charles with an iron poker
this morning. Durgin attempted suicide at
Kansas City several weeks ago. He has
been afflicted with st. Vitus dance since
babyhood and seems to have a mania to
kill. The girls will probably die.
The morning call., 1891-11-20
INDIGNANT ERS.
Heavy Losses Suffered by the Circulation Of
False Reports

Heavy Losses Suffered by the Circulation Of
False Reports
CHICAGO, Nov. 10. = Members of the
Board of Trade are indignant over the cir
culation on the board yesterday of an alleged
cablegram from United States Minis
ter Smith, In Russia, saying that
ukase lad been signed referring to the
prohibition of wheat exports. Wheat
jumped up q cent; brokers rushed in to
cover and losses were extremely heavy.
Later it was learned the dispatch was
bogus. The brokers have demanded that
the Directors make every effort to ascertain
the source OF the false reports, and IL the
culprit is detected he will be made an ex-
ample of,
The morning call., 1891-11-20
Fatal Gas Explosion.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-An explosion Of gas
occurred at a magic lantern entertain
ment last evening in a Methodist chapel
at Itkeston, near Derby At first
it was supposed that no one was hurt, but
1t has turned out that the results were
disastrous. One man was killed and at
least twenty other persons badly injured.
The morning call., 1891-11-20
a Brother Acto,,s Sorrow

GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.). Nov. 19.-Joseph
Jefferson. who was playing here this even
ing. was greatly shocked when informed Of
the death Of his friend Florence. He re-
manned up until a late hour reading the dis
patches and relating "reminiscences of The
deceased actor
The morning call., 1891-11-20
Collision in the gospborus

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. ia collision
occurred this morning on the Bosphorus
between the British steamers Rugby and
Eddlethorpe, resulting in the sinking OF the
latter and the loss of thres lives. Had it
not been for steam launch from the Rus
sian Embassy coming to the rescue many
more would have been drowned.
The morning call., 1891-11-20
China Fears the Pnwsrs

PARIS. Nov. ia seDi-official dispatch
received here from Shanghai states that the
situation arising from the recent action of
the Chinese in attacking and threatening
foreigners in Human is more satisfactory,
owing to the energetic action of the repre-
sentatiYes Of the foreign powers.
The morning call., 1891-11-20
Lynchers Foiled.

ALLENTOWN Pa.l Nov. 19.-The murder
of Mrs. William Nibch, and the probable
fatal injurng of her husband at Irontou
yesterday threw that hamlet into state of
great excitement. When found the woman
was dead and her husband conscious Hs
charged William Keck, quarryman, with
the crime. The couple are over 10 years of
age. An attempt was made to lynch Keck,
but he was safely landed in jail.
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Sergeant Burke and posse raided tan
game in Washington alley at midnight last
night and captured the outfit and nineteen
Cinnamon. Officer King disguised himself
as a Chinaman and was admitted to the
room, after which he opened the door to
his cOnfederateS on the outside.
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gates from the different States rendered re-
ports. After much discussion of the time
and place for holding the convention, the
matter was referred to a subcommittee,
which will probably defer action until the
National Republican Committee decides
where the next National Convent on is to
ha balA
The morning call., 1891-11-20
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Five Men Killed and Another Fatally Injured
at Railroad Crossings

ELIZABETH On. j., Nov. 19.-Early this
morning train on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road killed two Polish butchers who were
crossing the track in this city in wagon.
One was horribly mangled. The wagon was
smashed and the horse killed. Both men
leave families.
GREENBURG (Pa.l. Nov. 19.-An express
train, running fifty miles an hour, struck a
wagon at a crossing last evening, demolish-
Ing the vehicle and instantly killing William
Calvin, James Welsh and Johnnie Mccain,
and fatally injuring Willie Mccain.
The morning call., 1891-11-20
AN EMPEKoR's DILEMMA.

The Warlike Utterarces of Austria's Ruler
Causing Trouble.
VIENNA, Nov. l9.-The Emperor Is known
10 be deeply annoyed at the effect the words
be was supposed to have uttered had upon
the bourse here and upon the bourses of
other cities. He is said to have caused to
be intImated TO the Public Prosecutor that
The morning call., 1891-11-20
War Vessels Ready to ssil.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - The United
States steamer Bennington sailed from New
York for Hampton Roads this morning.
She will be followed Immediately by the
Atlanta. Both vessels will await orders at
Hampton Roads, meanwhile practicing at
Yorktown with great guhs
The morning call., 1891-11-20
A School. Teacher suicid :.


ST LOUIS, Nov. 19.-Miss Julia Aibiiz,
aged 25 years. a school-teacher, sulcided
this morning while in fit of despondency.
The morning call., 1891-11-20
Died on the Road.

LA JUNTA (Colo.). Nov. 19.-W. II.
Brotherton, the man who attempted to
trundle wheelbarrow from San Francisco
to Chicago on a wager, died here to-day Of
mountain fever.
The morning call., 1891-11-20

New YORK, Nov. 10. = Pugilist Jack
Dempsey, who, has. been seriously Ill, Is
much improved Tonight.
The morning call., 1891-11-20
Catarrh

Is constitutional and not local disease. and
there fore it cannot be cured by local applications
It requires constitutional remedy ike Hoods
Sarsaparila. which, working through the blood.
effects permanent cure OF catarrh by eradicating
the impurty which causes and promotes tho dis
case Thousands of people testify to the of
Hoods Sarsaparilla a remedy for catarrh whom
other preparations had failed.
Local Applications Faiied-Hood's
SarsapariIIa Did Him Good.
Il have been troubled for the past fewyears with
catarrh. and have never received the least benefit
that 1 can see from the many so-called eatarrh
cures. or late have been taking
The morning call., 1891-11-20
VIRGINIA State Debt.

RICHMOND (Va.), Nov. 19.-The Virginia
Commission and Olcott Committee which
have been in joint conference here, have
agreed for settlement of the State debt
The morning call., 1891-11-20
Germ.n-Haupt.s Last Cour.e


To-day at IL A. NJ. and 4:30 P. NJ, aud to-mor.
row at p. NJ. The intelligent public Is cor.
daily invited 10 Haupps opening Of his last
course In this oltya49 Flood Building.
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DECISION REVERSED.
A Case Involving the Whole Mining Industry
of Mexico

OF Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO Crex.). Nov. 19.-United
States Circuit Judge Pardee to-day rem
dered decision in the celebrated ore seiz-
ure case. recently reviewed by him in an
appeal taken by the Secretary of the Treas
ury from the United States Board
of Federal Appeals of New York
city. BY to-day's decision the action Of
that board is reversed, and the case will
now be tried on its merits In Federal court
here. The case involves the whole mining
Industry of Mexico, and the results awaited
with interest,
The morning call., 1891-11-20
Hoods SarsapariIIa

And can honestly say that feel much better. Ny
general health is certainly improved. L know
Hoods sarsapariiIa to be good medicine."-H. A
GEORGE, Athol, MasA nos eod&Su
The morning call., 1891-11-20
The Home Mutual.

Neither the London and Lancashire,
nor any other insurance company, has even
suggested the idea of absorbing the Home
Mutual Insurance Company, the published
statement to the contrary norwtthsta nd
ing"-so says Mr.. Charles R. Story.
PARIS, Nov. 19-Influenza has reappeared
in Paris and in many places In the south
western part of France, aud tue disease is
of q very severe type.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
A Pastor Surprised.

We clip the following article from the
Daily State Journal of May 10th, publish,
ed at Parkersburg, West Virginia, think.
ing it might be of interest to our readers
The Rev. Mr.. Runner and wife are well.
known in this neighborhood, and the form
er was for number of years pastor of the
st. Georges Presbyterian Church.
"The tenth anniversary Of the marriage
of Rev. Henry Runner and wife was made
the occasion of a pleasant surprise to them
by the members of the Presby terian
Church, of which Mr.. Runner is the popu-
lar pastor.
The ladies Of the church yesterday sent
up to Mr.. and Mrs. Runners residence at
Juliana and Eleventh streets a very
elegant onyx clock, handsome etching
and a fine table lamp with their compli-
ments as reminders of the anniversary.
They were, of course, highly appreciated
by Mr.. and Mrs. Runner. But this was
not all. Last evening the whole con-
gregation called at the Runner residence to
pay their respects and offer congratulations.
It was all surprise to the recipients Of
these pleasant greetings, and happy sur
prise too. The ladies found that they had
a neat little sum of money left after pur-
chasing the presents, and they gave this
also to Mr.. and Mrs. Runner as an addi-
tional gift, $2300.
1t was very delightfully."- managed affair
and shows the high regard in which the
pastor of the Presbyterian Church and his
most estimable wife are held by the MEM
bers of the congregation"
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
Letter from Annoouinimink.


Mr. EDITOR - thought I would
write you few lines about the state
of affairs in this vicinity as connected
with the Appoquinimink sportmen
who ply their vocation after dark, and
who have been SO successful hereto
fore in bagging their game.
1t appears, however, that some of
them chose time and season when
such sports are interdicted by The
law, and have consequently suffered
some penalty for their offenses.
Among those who were arraigned
before the present court for their
sportive tendencies, but which the
grand jury bluntly designated as
stealing, was certain citizen Of
African descent by the name Of Mont
gomery. This individual was so nom
plussed by the unexpected prosecu-
ton that it greatly aroused his indig-
nation. But though he was so
suddenly thrown upon his resources
he did the best he could to mitigate
the situation and developed dra-
matte ability before the court which
was entirely unexpected. He assum-
ed the role of a prosecuted invalid,
and, it is said, played it to perfection.
Whenever he was questioned by the
court or the attorney he was seized
with such a fit of coughing and ex-
pectoration that he was unable to
answer any disagreeable question.
He sighed and groaned and presented
such really pitiful appearance with
his bent form and apparently broken
health that he might well excite the
commisseration of all around.
In fact he got off with but one
months imprisonment and a few
lashes, probably in virtue of his pita-
BILE appearance which none could de-
tect from reality. Yet this man is
one of the most notorious thieves in
this section, and would have no doubt
been ready for another raid at once if
he had been acquitted. He is the
Nester of Appoquinimink in the
practical art of stealing, but he has
quite number of younger pupils and
imitators who bid fair to surpass
him, at least in desperation.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
Personal Mention.

- Mrs. j. O. Parker visited friends
in Philadelphia for a few days this
week.
William Moore of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents in
this town.
- Curtis B. Holten of Philadelphia,
spent a few days the past week with
his parents in Middletown.
= Miss Lillian Baldwin of Whining
ton, is being entertained by Miss
Beulah Clayton of Mt. Pleasant.
= Mrs. Culbertson and daughters,
have gone to Mt. Washington for a
couple of weeks, visiting her brother.
= Miss Mollie Rutter Of Northeast,
and Miss Annie Griffith OF Middle
town, are visiting friends and
relatives in Georgetown, Md.
- Rev. F. n. Moore pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, is entertaining
his mother and sister, Mrs. Samuel
Moore and Miss Moore of Philadel-
phia. They came on Saturday and
will return home to-day.
- Miss Sallie johnson formerly Of
this town, but recently of Philadel-
phia, has accepted a position with
John Wanamaker. Miss johnson
will be found in the shoe department
where she will be glad to see her
many friends.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
Australian Peaches in Delaware

Australian Peaches in Delaware.
Five hundred young peach trees have
been imported by the Delaware College
Agricultural Experiment Station from
Tasmania, an island lying south of
Australia, because of their freedom
from the yellows disease. The freight
and express charges on the same being
$500. These trees will be distributed
among the following responsible fruit
growers in the State: Charles Wright,
Seaford, 200 trees; =. II. Messick.
Bridgeville, 100 trees, and Daniel W.
Corbit, Odessa, 70 trees. They will
thus be carefully nurtured and expert
mented within all three counties, and
if they prove thrifty and invulnerable
to the diseases which are so destructive
to native trees, their introduction will
probably be very general throughout
the State.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
Death of John III. Bewlex.

John 81. Bewley, recorder of deeds of
Kent county and one of the best known
men in the county died at his home In
Smyrna Tuesday evening Of kidney disease,
aged about 10 years. The deceased was a
native of Queen Anne county, Nd, but
removed to Smyrna when boy, and has
resided there ever since. He was postmas-
ter at Smyrna during Clevsland's admins
tration. On February II, 1888, Governor
Biggs appointed him trustee for life of
Delaware college, and on March 10, 1890,
the Governor appointed him recorder Of
deeds for Kent county to succeed Presley
Spruance. He leaves a wife and one
daughter
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
State Items.

The 1O2d annual session of the
Delaware State Medical Society will
be held at Georgetown on June 9.
The Wilmington Board Of public
Education will build a $4,000 school
for colored pupils at Fifth and
Dupont streets.
Sheriff Simmons on Tuesday sold
the 150-acre farm of William l.. Rey
nolds and Auly Hill, in Blackbird
Hundred, to George A. Elliott, at
torney, for $4120.
The widowed countess Lewen-
haupt, Ex-Secretary Bayard's daugh-
ter, Is residing in the Wilmington
home provided for her prior to her
marriage. She inherits $75,0O0, pre-
sented to her husband by his father.
A committee has secretly investi-
gated the causes of the congregation
of the New Castle Presbyterian
Church for wanting the removal OF
the pastor, Rev. W. P. Patterson,
and will report to the New Castle
Presbytery.
James Williams, colored, is under
$500 bail in Wilmington for the Court
of General Sessions, for swindling
Elmira Cresden, colored, out OF 81.
James said he wanted the money to
release a trunk in which he had $10,-
600 in money stolen from the Bank of
England.
DIR. E. G.. Shortlidge, assistant
State fish commissioner, Friday set
at liberty two million shad fry. The
fish were liberated in Appoquini-
mink, Blackbird, Smyrna, Leipsic,
Jones, Murderkill, Mispillion and
Broadkiln creeks.
John P. Goldsborough, proprietor
of the Hotel Stpckle at Clayton, and
Miss Linda R. Shortess, Of Whining
ton, formerly of Kenton, were married
at the brides parents, in Wilmington
last Wednesday afternoon. The Rev.
J. DC. Hanna performed the cere-
mony.
The 2-year-old son of Harry Patter-
son of Frederick, last Saturday while
playing with other children in the
second story was either pushed or
fell out to the brick pavement below.
When taken up he was apparently
dead. Medical aid was Immediately
called and the child partly revived.
The skull was supposed to have been
fractured.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28

- There will be d. v. service and
Holy Communion in st. Anne's
Church next Sunday morning at half
past ten o'clock. The Rector hopes
all the parishioners will be present.
: At a regular meeting of the
Board Of Trade last Friday evening
the new constitution and bylaws
were read and, after some discussion,
were adopted. The committee to
whom this work was referred produc-
ed constitution which is a model in
almost every particular, under which
the Board should be able to do some
good work.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
Townsend Topics.

= Strawberries are selling at 10 cents
per quart on our streets.
= Miss Rachie Weldon is the guest of
friends in Philadelphia.
= The long looked for rain has come,
and the farmers are happy.
= Editor Sentman of the "Odessa Her
aid, - was in town last week.
- Mrs. Annie Maloney is visiting
friends in Chester and Philadelphia.
Mrs. W. A. Scott was the guest Of
friends in Philadelphia last Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. C. F. Hubbard returned home on
Monday from Hillsboro, Md, where she
has been visiting friends for several days.
= Miss Bertha Redmile and Miss Jenny
Hill of Kennedyville, Nd, were the
guests of Miss Katie Hutchinson few days
this week.
= Mr.. Walter Finley, salesman in s. M.
Wanamaker's clothing store in Philadel-
phia, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. w.
E. Hart, Tuesday and Wednesday Of this
week.
- Appoquinimink Castle No. 10, K. G.
E. will hold a festival in the church grove
next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Should the weather prove unfavorable the
festival will be held in the school house
hall.
- Mrs. Ellis, corresponding secretary Of
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
of New Jersey, lectured in the III. E.
Church Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ellis is
a good lecturer and the church was well
filed to hear her talk on temperance, o
subject which she is hard to surpass in.
= Mr.. Geo. N. D. Hart and Mr.. w. A.
Scott were in Dover Tuesday as the guests
of j. Wilkins Cooch. They were enter
tanned at the Capitol Hotel by Mr.. Cooch
and called on Gov Reynolds in his behalf
for Register of Wills.
- Townsend Baseball Club has organ
lied for the season with the following
players: Lee Lattomus, catcher and cap
tain Gus Gill, pitcher W. Gill, s. s. H.
McMonagh, 1st b. /; B. Wells, 2nd b.; H.
Sradley, 3rd b. !; Geo. Daniels, r. f.; A.
Hart, C. I. : Joe Pritchard, |. f. Any club
thinking they will have snap with the
boys will get sadly left, for with Lattomus
as catcher stone wall could be no better,
and when the little pill roller gets into
shape bat is not needed; and then they
have at short stop painter by trade; when
a ball comes his way he paints on it (out).
The first bag is held down by Henry the
baker, who eats them up as you do his
bread. The man of music is on second and
will play tune on your coat tail if you
try to make second on fly; on third is the
old reliable, the ex-barber, who will sur
prise himself. The field is made up of
such men as you meet in every day life, a
farmer on right with Hart in the centre
and with the village smiths son on the
left side of the Hart, will take care of all
balls coming their way. They are open
for challenges from any club composed Of
home talent. Come Middletown and get
your revenge of years gone bye. Rock.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
A Prosperous sundar.schooI.

prosperous Sunday-SchooL.
The M. E. Sunday-School OF this
town is, without doubt one of the
largest and best-attended of any in
this county, or even the State for
that matter. Over two hundred and
fifty persons were in attendance last
Sunday, the largest number that
have ever been present since the
school was started. Sixty of these
scholars were in the infant depart
ment.
Mr.. A. g. Cox, who has filed the
position of superintendent of the
school most acceptably for the past
twenty-five years or more, felt that
as the attendance had reached the
highest figure ever yet attained it
would be good time to make a few
remarks concerning the school as it
is now and as it was many years ago.
He made the point that those who
were known as the children when he
was first made superintendent, were
now the teachers and many of them
the heads of families; and that the
greatest number of the scholars now
in the school first came into the world
when he was superintendent. He
expressed his qualification in seeing
that the membership Of the school
was not confined to small children,
but that men and women attended
and brought their children with
them. In fact it was bible school
as well as Sunday-school.
The average attendance of the Sun
day school is about two hundred, but
it will very frequently overreach that
The school is in q most
condition, which cannot
fail to be gratifying to the teachers,
The superintendent and all concerned.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
Among the Churches.

The Young Ladies' Mission
Band of the Presbyterian Church
will meet with Mrs. w. P. Miff1in this
evening at z. o'clock.
The Sunday-school of Forest Pres
byterian Church are busy practicing
for the Children's Day exercises. Just
when the program will be given has
not been decided upon.
Rev. F. FL. Moore has promised
to give the children of Armstrong;
Chapel magic lantern exhibition
next Monday evening, if a given
number OF scholars are present on
Sunday.
Rev. F. Fl. Moore of the Presby-
terian Church preached sermon to
the members of Major John Jones
Post, No. %, g. A. r. last Sunday
evening. The Post attended the
services in body.
The improvements at Armstrong;
Chapel, which were recently decided
upon by the Trustees of the Presby-
terrain Church of this town, are pro-
crossing and the appearance of the
yard surrounding the chapel is un-
dergoing quite change.
Children's Day in the M. E.
Church will be observed on Sunday,
June 18th The exercises will be
divided between the morning and
evening services, but the most inter-
esting part will be given at night.
The scholars are now practicing their
Dieces.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-28
Almost-a a Centenarian.

Mrs. Kezia Hopper, died at the
residence of her son ex-county
Treasurer Thomas B. Hopper, in
Chesapeake City, on Monday after
noon of the infirmities of age. Mrs.
Hopper was in her Goth year, and
had resided in Cecil county for
thirty-five years. She had been in
good health until recently, but was
unable to walk, except with the aid
of crutches. She had been a widow
for 45 years, her husband, Thomas
Hopper, having died in Delaware
CITY in 1S46,