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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
RAILROAD CHANGES.
Some Interesting Pennsylvania Gossip by
Way of Pottstowu.

PoTTsTowN, PA, Dec. 23.---Itis given
out in railroad circles that there are to
be several important changes among the
high officials of the Pennsylvania rail-
road about the first of the year, made
necessary by the death of Vice president
Dubarry, and creation of new depart
ments. One of the principal new posi-
tons will be that of Superintendent of
of terminals in Philadelphia, which will
include from Fifty-ninth street on the
west from the Delaware river on the
east; from South street to Manayunk
and Bristol.
1t is said that $4,000 per month will
be necessary to pay the additional cleri-
cal force of the new department, of
which Frank S. Ellmaker, formerly
superintendent Of the Sunbury and AM
boy divisions, will be general superin-
tcndent. Chief Engineer William II.
Brown will be superintendent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
Dangerous Wreck on Fenwiok Light

Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
LEwEs, Dec. A.-Charles Il. Reed, one
of the crew of the Fenwlck Island light
ship, landed here Thursday night to get
surgical assistance for disabled foot, He
is being treated by Assistant Surgeon Orr
Of the Marine Hospital here. He reports
schooner which was wrecked on Fenwick
Island shoal last winter, and which is now
attached to chain and anchor drifting
around as far as the chain will permit.
The wreckage is dangerous to vessels sail
ing near the light ship. The above men
toned schooner sank at the time and so
far as the crew Of the light ship know the
crew of the schooner were lost, as they
made no discovery of the name of the
vessel or fate of her crew at the time or
since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
OFFICIALS FROM pnorIDESoE.


A party of city officials from Provi-
dence, II. l., interested in aeration and
filtration of water, came here on Thurs
day and inspected the Church air-lift
pump at the city mills pumping station,
which is the first one built here, and
said to be doing excellent work. The
visitors arrived in this city at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and were met at
the Philadelphia, Wilmington Il Balti-
more railroad depot by Water Commits
sioners Henry i. Pickles, Thomas b.
Smith and Chief Engineer Bond. Presi-
dent Porter was unable to be present,
owing TO illness.
The party included from Providence:
Mayor w. X. Porter Commissioner of
Public Works Robert Il. Smith, Coun-
cilmen w. X. Barney, chairman; Edwin
Windsor and William II. Horn, Alder
men II. B. Windish, A. Z. West. The
New York party was composed Of Col.
b. S. Church, late chief engineer of the
Croton aqueduct ard inventor of the
pump bearing his name; Prof. Charles
A. Doremus, John p. Gillis and S. l..
Morrison, all interested in the pump,
and w. 5. Wiley and c. II. Davis Of
Philadelphia, who are interested in the
filtration Of water.
The visitors then entered cabs in rcadi-
ness for them and were driven at once
to the pumping station where Colonel
Church explained the merits of the new
air.lift pump. After examining the
pump at the city mills the party were
driven to the stand pipe at Elliott ave-
nue. and Jefferson street, where they
saw the water being forced into the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
or COURSE IT vas LOADED.
The same Old Story--This Time Lao
ShonIs His IiYn Nnmnr Rrnthcrs

The same Old Story--This Time Lad
shoots His Two Young Brothers.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. Pa spec
ial to the Sentinel from Fort Wayne
says:
A most disastrous accident occurred
yesterday afternoon at New Haven, six
miles east of Fort Wayne. Henry, the
11-years- son of Samuel Smith, saw
his brothers shot gun leaning against a
table in the kitchen. There was 10 cap
on the gun, and thinking it was not
loaded, he secured n cap and in fun
pointed the gun at his two younger
brothers, Joseph and Grover, aged 10
and $ years, respectively. He snapped
the trigger and the gun being loaded
the full charge of shot struck the
brothers.
Grover died instantly, and Joseph is
not expected to live.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
coUNrERFEIrERs RON down.
One Arrested, But "a POliceman's Loose
Tongue Gave the Others Timely Warn

One Arrested, But a POliceman's Loose
Tongue Gave the Others Timely Warn
ing.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 3d.
What is claimed to be an arrest of great
importance was made here yesterday
afternoon. The prisoner is Frank
Mclean, metal worker, and the city
police, who, in connection with swarm
of United States secret service officers,
have been working on the case, think
they have unearthed shrewd and
dangerous gang of counterfciters. A
large quantity Of counterfeiter dies and
metal was captured.
Twenty treasury detectives have been
at work on the case for six months
past, but member of the city police
stumbled onto them. He discovered a
set of dies while working up a petty
theft, and this gave the secret service
men something to work on. Captain
Mclfea of the Superior police depart
ment has lost his official head as a result
of talking too much while the case was
being developed, and it is alleged that
but for Mcltea's volubility six or seven
arrests would have been made yesterday,
instead of one. The police hope, how
ever, to effect other arrests.
The west was generally flooded with
the counterfeit money. The attention
of the chief of the secret service was
called to the counterfeits, and men were
detailed to search out the gang that was
putting them in circulation. Nothing
was discovered, however, until Police
man Shaw found the dies, rs stated
above. The case was then followed up
until it eliminated in McLean's arrest.
He was arrested at his boarding house
late last night by an officer who has
been shadowing him for the past week.
He has been allowed to see no one nor
to converse with any one since he was
locked up.
At II o'clock two boys were brought
in to the central station. They are be-
lieved to be connected with the case, but
the police refuse to give any informa-
ton concerning them. A bag full of
dies, bogus coin and metal was brought
in by the police but the gang had disap-
peared. The authorities refuse to give
the names of any suspected to have been
connected with it, except the man Nc
Lean.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
PLUNGED INTO A FREIGHT.
Surprising Carelessness Results in a Col
Iision on the Lake shore at CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 23.-As passen-
ger train No. 4, going east or the Lake
Shore road, came dashing up the track
last night, directly in front of it, at the
foot of Wasen street, stood freight
train. The freight consisted of an en-
CINE and 10 cars.
The freight was at standstill and
had no danger lights on the cabooso.
The engineer of the passenger train did
not sec the freight until too late to stop
and dashed into the caboose. The en-
CINE plunged half-way:through it, com
pletely demolishing it. 1t also demol-
ished one end Of freight car and
knocked the trucks from under another.
The passenger train was brought to
stop and many of the passengers were
thrown from their seats and more or
less injured. The engine of the pas
senger train was totally wrecked. Jerry
Collins,a freight brakeman, was seriously
injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
sUCoEssFUL TRAIN RoBBERY.
A Gang Holds UP a Train in Russia and
Robs the Passengers with Neatness and

n WANG ftoiuh UP u IfHln IN Russia and
Robs the Passengers with Neatness and
Dispatch.
WARSAW, RUSSIA, Dec. ga most
daring and successful train robbery
occurred last night on the railway be-
tween this city and Keowalk. The
robbers succeeded, by the use of signals,
in stopping a well-flled passenger train.
Once the train was at a standstill it was
boarded by a number of the gang, all of
whom were heavily armed. Other mem
bers of the gang guarded the doors of
the coaches to prevent the escape of any
of the passengers.
Beginning at the forward end of the
train the brigands went through each
coach with revolvers in their hands and
ordered the passengers, men and women,
to deliver their valables and money to
them. They even forced the married
women to give up their wedding rings.
Not the slightest attempt ut resistance
was made, and it is estimated that the
plumber amounted in value to 30, 900 rou-
bles. Among the booty was large sum
Of ready money.
AS the brigands were leaving the
train they robbed the trainmcn of their
watches and then babe them adieu,
springing to the ground and disappear
ing in the darkness. The train pro-
ceeded and when the next station was
reached the authorities were notified of
the robbery. Officers were sent from
Warsaw, and it is thought they will
succeed in capturing the thieves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
ID EGIsTER's ORDER.



NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DBL. oct. 90, 1899.
Upon the application Of Edward a. Stops
aud Elizabeth Armstrong, Executors Of
William StoOps, late OF New Castle
hundred, in said county, deceased, it Is
ordered and directed by the Register that
the administrator aforesaid give notice OF
granting Of l.cttcrs Parliamentary upon the
estate OF tho deceased with tho date Of grant
ing thereof, by causing advertisements to
be posted within forty days from the date OF
such Letters in six ri tho most public places OF
the county of New Castle, requiring allpersons
having demands against the estate IN present
the same, or abide by an Act Of Assembly in
such ease made and provided and also cause
tho sumo 10 be inserted within the same period
in the DELAWARE '-AZETTE AND STATE JOURNAL,
a newspaper published in Wilmington, Dol,
and 70 DO continued therein three weeks
10. o. dl
Given under tho hand ana Seal of ONCE
Of the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington.
tL.s.l in New Castle County aforesaid, tho dai
and year above written.
j. WILKINS CUOCH, Register
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
THE NM trURDERERS,
Bishop Wayman Visits Them in Their
CellS--Views of the Father of the MUIR
dered Man.

Bishop Wayman Visits Them in Their
CellS--Niews of tho Father of the MUIR
dered Man.
CiEsTERTowN, Mp. Dec. 21.-Bishop A.
w. Wayman, of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, baltimore arrived in
Chestertown yesterday for the purpose OF
visiting the eight men and boys now under
sentence of death in the Chestertown jail
for the murder of DR.. j. II. Hill. The
bishop said that he had come over to visit
the prisoners spiritually, and consequently
asked no questions relative to their inno-
cence or guilt. II came to pray with
them, the bishop continued land to talk
about their souls and not their lives, and
they advanced no information whatever
relative to the crime. | shall visit Gov
ernor Brown in short time and simply
state that in my opinion the boys are too
young to fully appreciate the enormity of
their crime, and that il would be great
misfortune to inhict the death penalty
upon them, and will ask for commute
ton of their sentences. A committee of
colored clergymen from Baltimore will
visit the governor tomorrow, Thursday,
in regard TO the matter, but | prefer to go
alone.h
Mr.. Samuel ]. Hill, father of DR.. HILL
the murdered man, was in town TODAY
and spoke dispassionately and cooly III
reference to the petition for a communta-
ton OF the death sentence. He said: 81
have been somewhat surprised to find that
my position in the matteris misunderstood.
As has been already stated only ask that
the law be not interfered with. From
first to last | have counseled moderation,
seeking in every way possible to avoid the
punishment of innocent parties. have
opposed any and all manner of violence,
wishing that the law should ferret out the
guilty parties, and believed that punish
ment would be dealt out accordingly.
While | advocate care | shall oppose any
Communication of the sentence in the case
of the boys.r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
VOTE-STEALING UNDER way
Trying to Take Five Electors
From Cleveland.
A THlEVISH SCHEME IN MICHIGAN
Will Chose Another Set of
Electors.
A Bill to be Introduced to Unseat tho
Electors Chosen in November and Have
Others Chosen by the Legislature--This
Would Take Five Votes From Cleveland.

DETROIT, Men, Dec. 23.-The
Tribune prints the following,
IL would appear that Cleveland Is not
to receive those five electoral votes
from Michigan, and that Chairman
Campbell is to lose the only remaining
scrap of evidence that the Democratic
state central committee attempted to
conduct a campaign in Michigan last
fall.
Senator. elect Weiss some weeks ago
announced that he would introduce a
bill to repeal the Miner election law,
which provided for the election of
Presidential electors by districts. Fred.
A. Baker, the attorney who with Colonel
II. NJ. Duflield argued before the supreme
court of the state and also before the Su-
preme Court of the United States against
the law, proposes to 90 further. Mr..
Baker has carefully analysed the opinion
OF the United states Supreme Court sus-
tanning the law, and the result has been
that he has prepared a bill, which is to
be introduced by Senator Weiss as soon
as the legislature meets, the object of
which is the unseating of the Demo-
cratic Presidential electors who have
been officially declared chosen.
The districts are the Eastern district
at-large, and the First, Second, Seventh
and Tenth Congressional districts. The
plan is to have the legislature name all
the electors. They would, of course,
be Republicans.
1t will not make and difference in
the general result, but if the legal point
made by Mr.. Baker is sustained, it will
have far-reaching effect, and may
necessitate some national legislation on
the subject.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
ONE PISTOL, TWo FOOLS.


Other in the Hands of the Law.
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 23.-James
Cornell, 30 years of age, was instantly
killed this morning by shot from re-
yolyer in the hands Of John A. Kressell.
aged 26 years. The shooting took place
at the house of Oscar Shultgren, on Mil
bury avenue near Grafton street.
The story of the people at the house
is that the men were drinking. Cornell
held out pistol to show to his friends
and passed to Kressell who, thinking it
unloaded, pulled the trigger two or three
times. The single cartridge in the re-
volyer exploded, the bullet penetrating
the heart of Cornell.
At first has companions did not notice
that he was hit, and continued their
conversation. Finally they discovered
that something was wrong and looking
at Cornell found that he was dead.
kressell found an officer and informed
him of the killing. He was arrested,
as was also Shultgren.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Dec, 23.--EX- Gov
ernor Beaver has gone to Washington
to extend personal invitation to and
prevail upon President Harrison to at
tend the opening of the new Engineer
ing and Mechanical State College, which
will occur on February 22d, 1898. Ex-
tcnsive preparations are under way to
make this an event of more than ordi-
nary Importance. A reception Of state
and college officials will be held in the
armory building in the evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
COMPETITION IN COAL.
Rival Operators Anxious About Contracts
With Foreign Consumers.

BELLEFoST, PA, Dec 23.-Consider-
able rivalry is being INDUCED in between
the large coal operators in the Cleariield
and Beech Creek regions regarding the
big contracts to be given by foreign
consumers early in March, The COM
pletion Of the Mahaifery Beach railroad
opens communications with the Rey-
noldsyille district, and it is feared that
the operators there may underbid those
of Cleariield county. They can afford
to do it because the wages paid are not
as great there as in the latter place.
Business at present in all the districts
is better than it has been for two years,
the only trouble being a scarcity of cars
to transport the output.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29

Chief Engineer Shields of the fire de-
partment received from the American
Fire Engine Company of Seneca Falls,
N. Y, Thursday an elegant badge,
which was sent to him as Christmas
present. 1t is about an inch wide and
an inch and half long. At the top is
an eagle with outstretched wings, be-
meath which is II circle, inscribed I'D. S.
Shields, chief engineer" In the circle
are fire ladder, u fire hat, a fire horn, o
hook, q torch and nozzle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
FREE KIND nRGARTEN,
First Christmas Anniversary of the Free
kindergarten Friday Evening.

The first Christmas anniversary of the
auspices of the w. G. 4. u, at No. Gl0 East
Seventh street We're held Friday after
noon, The committee in charge of the
school was present. They are as follows:
Mrs. Job IL. Jackson, Miss Mary Mather,
Miss Alice Smythe and Miss Margaret
Iilles. The exercises were conducted by
Miss Sarah S. Rumford.
The little children were garmented en-
tirely in white and presented very pretty
sight. The went wild with joy when Old
Kris presented to each token. The chill
dren sang, and We're accompanied by Miss
Jessie Partridge on the piano. The exer-
cises were most enjoyable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
CRIME IN THE sOUTH SEAS,
Various Outrages Perpetrated on the
offlcers and Crews of Vessels by tho
Islanders.


Islanders.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-Advices
from the South seas of some bloody
events have been received. The Kanaka
crew of the French vessel Constantine
murdered the captain and mate, looted
the vessel and turned her adrift. She
went on q reef and became a total
wreck. NJ. Pashine, owner of the Con
stantine, was shot on the 9th of October,
as was also Captain Marie, whose corpse
was cooked for feast -Four Kanakas
who attempted to rescue the captain
were also murdered.
While the vessel named Three Cheers
was at Teab island, an attempt was
made to arrest the chief and his son,
who murdered a trader named Coo
When Captain Slade of the Three
Cheers demanded the chief he was shot
dead by the latter's son. Captain Slade's
murderer was subsequently caught and
shot.
The schooner jackson anchored off
Admiralty island. Her mate put off in
boat manned by three of the crew to
trade. While bartering, the mate was
struck across the neck with a Ratchet,
and again on the chin, leaving two ugly
wounds. The mate drew revolver
and fired into crowd of natives. Cap
tain Bucharct put of to the rescue, and
in the general fight which ensued a
number of the crew were wounded, one
fatally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29

ELECTRIC BATHS,
H WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
VAN BukEN STREET AND SHALLCR0SS AVE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29

1t will be seen that Harrison lost his
Just share of the popular vote in Alabama,
Florida and Mississippi. Taking his vote in
those states in 1855 as the standard, he lost
an aggregate of $4,000, and taking Cleve.
lands vote of 1883 in the states OF Colo
RADIO Kansas, Nebraska Nevada and Ore
gOn, and the Democratic vote of 1888 in
the then territories of Idaho, North
Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, and
leaving ont of the calculation the large in
creased vote of both parties in the new
states, Cleveland loses 2s79OO votes by
fusion, and suffers a net loss over Harrison
of l92,900
Giving each of the two leading candi-
dates for President their vote of 1855 in
the fusion states, and the party vote in the
territories in 1888 which voted fusion
tickets as states in 1892, the actual popu-
lar majority for Cleveland over Harrison
is 62j, 65l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
What is

Castoria Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant guarantee is thirty years by
Millions Mothers Casoya destroys Worms and allays
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curds
cures Diarrhona and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles cures constipation and hatulency
Castoria assimates tho food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
tora is the Chidren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
sHor THRoUGH 4 wlxDoW.


TALLuLAH, La, Dec. 22.-Whilc Captain
in the formers office, at Altoona station,
last night, some person approached the
window and placing the mllz2le Of gun
against the pane fired two shots, killing
both men instantly. Both men were shot
in the neck and were horribly mangled.
The bodies were not found until II o'clock,
when the alarm was given.
A large body Of citizens gathered at the
scene and search was made to find the
murderer, but Jailed. Two negro suspects
were brought to this place to-day by the
chief and lodged in Jail to await further
investigation. Both Of the murdered men
We're highly respected citizens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
RAILROAD MEN AROUSED.
They Denounce Governor TiIIman and
Condemn the South Carolina Railroad
Inxv.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 23.-Hundreds
of railroad employees of South Carolina
met last night and decided to organize
an industrial Union Of South Carolina.
to fight the present administration. Ali
laboring men will be invited to Join the
union.
Some speeches were made, in which
Governor Tillman was denounced.
Resolutions were adopted condumning
the Wilson Railway law as inimical 10
workingmen, and declaring that there
is general disposition on the part of
the present administration to work in
jury to the industrial people of South
Carolina.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29

Henry Wilson and Miss Mary Mills
were married Wednesday evening at the
residence Of the brides parents, 1T Ian
denbcrg, the Rev. Mr.. Bradley of Avon
dale, Pa, officiating. Miss Vincent of
Trenton, N. j., played the wedding
march. The ceremony was followed by
q reception, which was attended by
about so guests from Philadelphia,
Trenton, Lancaster and Baltimore. An
orchestra from Lancaster furnished
music. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson received
many fine gifts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29

NOTICE., PATRICK Null
4 \ rooney, the owner and occupant Of
the house situated at the y. L. cor. Chest
nut and Van Buren, streets, in the Tenth
ward Of the city Of Wilmington, county
Of New Castle ard state of Delaware, in
compliance with the requirements Of the acts
ot tho General Assembly In such case made
and provided, do hereby give notice that shall
apply IN writing 10 the Court Of General Ses-
siIns Of the Peace and lail Delivery of the
State Of Delaware, in and for New Castle
county, on MONDAY, the 7th day of February,
AID, 1893 being the next term Of said court for
license for said house ms an inn or tavern, for
the sale therein of intoxicating liquors in loss
quantities than one quart, 10 be drunk on the
premises, and the following respectable citl-
2ens uf said ward, ut least twelve Of whom are
substantial frcehuiders OF said ward, rocoms,
mend the said application, viz:
Owen Mcdonald Michael iIuirooncy
Patrick Loo Michael Newell
William Walsh Thomas haniOn
Timothy McSwney Mylca Rurke
DANES llhcney Edward Mahoney
Patrick Malnney limothy j Mention
Patrick Muher Michael A Carroll
Thomas Craven Thomas + Bayley
Thomas Walsh James 4 Smith Jr
John Ward PHILIP Farley
James Burke John Catlan
james j Downey Henry \ Shippers
Michael Farley James nolen
dccl3-2t9 PATRICK MuLROoNEY.