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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
MIG BnGAK IN THE bErEN.

Fifteen Hundred People Wnter-bound at
Town Near Little Rock, Arls.--A Break
in Leveo ON the Lower Mississippi
That Threatens Great panger--No
Abatement in the Western Floods.
NEW ORLEANS, May pa creyasse &C.
CURED at 3 o'clock last night on the Fesler
place, three miles below College Point.
This is regarded as the most serious break
that has so far occurred in the levees OF
the lower Mississippi this season. The
water from it will overflow large part of
st. John the Baptist parish, and greatly
damage the Mississippi Valley railroad.
The levec is about s feet high, but 70 feet
back from the bank line, and the batteau
is free from willows or other growth to
lessen the current of the inflow.
The crcvasse WAS caused by crawhsh
hole. At 10 o'clock last night the break
was 40 feet wide. About 100 men have
been collected from neighboring places
and Judge Ross who owns Hester, one
mile above, has sent his whole plantation
force to the scene. No material is on hand.
however, and it is hardly possible that
anything can be done. Aid is being tele-
graphed for in every direction.
1900 PEOPLE wATER-BoUND.
LITTLE Rock, ARK. May 23.-A telegram
from Castoria, 80 miles from this city says
that 500 men, women and children are
water-bound and asks that boat be sent
ward n cnr load If nrov;sions this morning
bv special train to the nearest point on the
Valley railroad where steamboat will be
in waiting to receive the supplies and dis
tribute them to the sufferers.
AN ENTIRE TOWN IN GREAT DANGER.
OTruMwA, IA, May 23.-At Eddyville, so
families have been driven from their
houses and the entire town is in imminent
danger. The Mississippi is rapidly back
ing up in the Des Moines river, and no
amount OF fall above can help Ottlinwa
till the waters in the mississippi recede.
Mu T-...- NJ ~ po,,,;so,t
MhMriis, lem, May el NJ, soo
S SrS u H., secne " uesoa', ,,.ir ,,atar
lou'Sns VI .ne county - now uiiuei 49,
any assistance Is needed az seteTai poinas5
p sne county peeween neei n;i i'"Ae ai'e
rarasouio on ehe ArAuilsas sue
THREE FAMILIES DROWNED.
Three families have been drowned. 1t is
| estimated that 800 horses and mules and
| 1000 head of cattle have been drowned and
| that 700 acres of cultivated farms are under
water between Memphis and Cairo.
| All, opops R1itSrD.
| Ao.ord;,,o - can,o;,, IIn,,.ard oe tha
10 t Japan M acres OF 'n ot
,sLaat 10, ra',a5 400 nno ao.as az c,,nn
innndata eiiu i'eiis -Oo'S0O 'St'' " So''o.'
'iAiu''eu'
| MORE TERRIBLE RESULTS TO FOLLOW.
The waters continue to rise, and in two
| nays more it is expected that ! ,OOO, 600 acres
| OF cultivated ground will be Hooded. The
Arkansas bottoms are all under water and
the number of lives lost and property de-
stroyed cannot be estimated, because no
boats have gone into the Hooded districts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

EAsToN, May 23.--Joe Brooks, colored,
an employee on one of ex-Comptroller Tur-
ner's farms. yesterday tried to handle one
of Mr.. Turner's thoroughbred colts. The
other end of the rope which was around
the colts head got fastened around one of
Brooks feet, and when the colt got the
mastery Brooks was thrown down and
dragged feet foremost through the barn
colt got through, but Brooks foot, which is
abnormally large, struck against the gate
post and the rope broke. He was picked
up, more dead than alive, and taken to
Easton. to a physician, who found him
seriously but not necessarily fatally in
jured. His big foot saved his life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

DETROIT, MICH, May M;-Edward A.
oakes, treasurer of the Morland-C Clark
Dramatic Company, is in Jail here. About
two weeks ago the prisoner and Ella
Miller, the soubrette OF the company
eloped from Pittsburg, where the company
was playing, and took with them all the
available cash. The pair were arrested in
Windsor, Ont, yesterday morning, but as
there was 10 warrant out for the actress
she was released. Cakes was brought over
to await the arrival of the Pittsburg officers,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

before Squire Smith Monday on the
charge of cruelty to horse, and sentenced
to pay fine of $40 and costs. The horse,
which belongs to Chester parties. was
brought here Sunday and put in the
stable of Michael Riley. There 0'Donnell
secured possession of 1t and took it out for
a drive. When he returned the animal
was cut about the legs and its shoes were
a. 9lf p suit vas brought BY the Society for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

Frank Congo, who stole coat belonging
to John L. Callahan from the Office Of
Tax Receiver Dickey during the recent
riot there, was arrested on the coast on
Monday by Detectives McVey and Witsil.
Frank Congo, colored, was Monday
held in $500 bail by Justice Frank ~
Smith for the larceny of coat owned by
John Callahan, from John i. Dickey's
Office during the riot several weeks ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

BuDA-PEsTH, May GA duel was fought
here this morning in which one of the
participants received fatal wound The
principals were two mobiles. The trouble
arose over the approaching state entry into
Buda-Pesth of the Emperor Francis Joseph
in June, on the occasion OF the celebration
of the jubilee of his coronation as King of
Hungary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

AT the meeting Of the Republican First
district committee on Monday, additional
nominations for officials 20 hold the
primary elections on Saturday were re-
ceivcd The list of polling places was
elections strictly under the requirements
of the primary elections law. No one will
be allowed to vote unless III the precinct Of
which he is resident and is otherwise a
duly qualified voter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

Register of Wills ]. wilkins Cooch
granted letters on Tuesday on the estate
OF James K. Lyman, White Clay Creek, to
Amanda Lyman.
Charles Z. Matlack, who has been repre-
senting New York hardware firms in
India, China and Australia for several
years, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Phoebe
Matlack of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
III Attend Young vanderbilt,s Funeral

New HAVEN, Conn, May 2i.--The junior
class at Yale held meeting this morning
to take action regarding the death of young
w. II. Vanderbilt of New York, who was
one of its prominent members. II was
voted that the class wear n badge OF
mourning for 30 days. A delegation of
over n hundred will attend the funeral of
young Vanderbilt at New York tomorrow.
The class will send fitting floral tribute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
HELPED TO HANG HIMsELF.
An Old Louisiana Negro Confessed to {
II. n Ia,

BAsrRoP, La, May 24.-An extraordinary
murder and lynching occurred here yes
terday. One man committed the murder
and one man did the lynching, with the
assistance of the murderer.
SHAMELESS Brigham, manager for Colo
mel George G. Phillips, who owns a PLAN
tation on Island de Scard, while in the
field was shot dead from ambush by an
old negro.
The negro then walked to the plantation
residence, summoned Colonel Phillips, and
told him that he had killed Brigham and
wanted to be hanged for it.
Colonel Phillips put a rope around the
negro's neck and the negro was soon
swinging in death struggles from the limb
of Il tree.
No motive is assigned for the murder,
and it is thought that the negro was in
sane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

The city directory for 1892 has been is
sued and is now being distributed to sub
scribers. 1t is book OF about 800 pages,
finely printed and well-bound. The col
lection and arrangement of names is I'M
usually complete and the directory is even
more valuable and satisfactory than the
excellent issues of former years. Alto
gether it is great credit to the publisher
and printer, ". Costa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

The strike against the Edge Moor bridge
works, by the iron workers employed in
erecting tine Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Building of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition in Chicago, has terminated.
The Edge Moor company won every point
and declined TO re-employ any of the $50
strikers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

Several OF the members of the Montauk
Boat Club opened the season sunday last
in cruise down the hay. The MontauS
is aourishing club owning two yachts,
the Montauk, a 32-foot sloop, and the
Clifton, u 2o-foot yacht. Tho officers Of
the coming year arc: Captain, I. I. Col
Inns First Mate, William T. Blackburn;
Second Mate, q. 5. Wilson; Steward, w.
G. Taylor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

At meeting Of the board of directors
of the Central National Bank, held Mon
day, Archibald S, Reed of the firm of A. S
Reed & Brother, contractors and builders,
was elected a director, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of John Peoples.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., has sold part
of the Cleland estate. embracing the tract
between Ninth and Tenth and Van Buren,
and Jackson streets, to Contractor William
B. Austin, for 49,, 900. 1t is stated that tho
latter will erect 100000 worth of houses
on the tract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
JUROR DROPPED DEAD.
Sudden Ending of a Breach of Promise
Case in a New York Court.

CH5b IN q NOW 1OrK COurt.
New York, May 24-Just as the suit of
Miss Esther Jacobs, the operatic artistic,
tfotter Harry Wilkes, for $4,000 damage
on account of breach Of promise, was
called in the superior court this morning,
Michael I. Moran, a broker of No. % Pine
street. the third juror, dropped in the cor
ridor as he was passing into court and died
within five minutes.
The court adjourned until 100. Mr..
Moran lived at No. 1877 East Seventieth
qtrant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
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SAgFoRD,S MURDERERS.
A Suspect Who Was Arrested Confess
Aftcr L;eing roriMreL.

Alter EeIng TortnreU.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, May 24.-informa-
tion has come from Sanford that one Of
the highwnymen who murdered Express
Messenger Saunders has been captured and
confessed his guilt, after being tortured
with twisters and hot Goals.
The man boarded freight train and
rode TO Orlando and was there arrested.
There are fiYe men in Orlando and four in
Sanford under arrest, but only TWO seem
to be seriously implicated.
ANOTHER SUSPECT IN CUSTODY.
PALATKA, Fla, May 2i.-Sherif Sholey
of Putnam county, has a man under arrest
here on suspicion of being one Of the train
robbers. He answers well to the descrip-
ton Of one of the men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
LETTERS IN mrs EYES.
The Strange Freak of Nature Found in a
Texas Jail.

Fort WORTH, TEX, May 4.-A freak of
nature has come to light in the county
jail His name is Jesse Lee, aged IS years.
Turn the boys face so that a strong light
may shine into his eyes, and phenome-
non is seen. Around the pupils of the
eyes in the iris, are the 26 letters of the
alphabet, arranged symmetrcally.
There are 10 letters in each eye, those UP
to M being in the left eye and the re-
naming ones in the right. Lee says his
father and four brothers are similarly
affected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
WHOLESALE Cnt,,e s,eolinr.

DOUGLASS, Wyo., May 24.-It is reported
that the small stockmen of johnson county
are shooting down on the ranches cows
with calves following them, and branding
the calves, and that wholesale stealing OF
cattle is of daily occurrence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
Gould Buys Another Road.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-. May 2l-The sale Of
the Kansas City, Wyandotte 81 North
western railway to Jay Gould was COM
pleted yesterday. The road runs from
Kansas City to Beatrice, Neb. a distance
of 175 miles, with spur from Tonganoxie.
Kan, to Carbondale, kan, distance Of
As miles. The road will he used as Mis-
souri, Pacific feeder; and may be extended
north from Beatrice to tap the Union
Pacific, making connecting link between
that system and Gould's southwest
sYstenl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

Ex-President Cleveland. Mrs. Cleveland
and Ruth arrived in New York Monday
evening, from Lakewood, n. j., and took
apartments at the Victoria, where they
will remain probably for the next 10 days.
They will then proceed to Buzzard's Bay,
Mass, for the summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
WI1L PARDON DEACON.
President Carnot Likely to Set Hill
Free on July 18th.


NICE, May 2i.-The friends here of
Edward Parker Deacon have been advised
that it is probable President Carnot will
pardon Mr.. Deacon on July 14th, the ami
versary of the fall of the Bastile, when it
is customary for the executive to extend
clemency to certain prisoners.
The decision not TO appeal to the cour de
cessation is based upon the expectation of
an early Communication of the sentence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
Castoria.

"castoria Is so well adapted TO children that
recommend it as superior oany prescription
known TO me-"
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N. 2,
sour physicians in tho childreu's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Cestoria,
and although we only have among our
nedlca. supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are FREQ to confess that tho
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon It,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsrEHsARy,
Boston, Mass.
ALIEN C. SAITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

"Castoria Is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope tho day is not
far distant when mothers will consider thereal
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which arc
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfu!
agents dowr their throats. thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. r. KNcuELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
DIED IN FIF7'EEN MINUTES.

Execution of Patrick Fitzpatrick, at
Pittsburg, for the Murder of Samuel
Early.
PITrssuRo, May Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick,
the murderer OF Samuel Early, cxpiated
his crime on the scaffold i'll the Jail yard
this morning. The crap was sprung at
Hos o'clock a. M, and in 10 minutes life
was pronounced extinct. Death resulted
from strangulation.
HIS LAST HOURS.
The condemned man spent his last night
on earth without much incident. At lilo
he retired and slept soundly until $50 this
morning, when he knelt down and prayed
for an hour. AT G o'clock Father Griffin
appeared and remained with him until the
the time of the execution.
When the hour arrived the condemned
man walked firmly to the scaffold and
mounted it without assistance. He babe
those present good bye, and said he was
READY TO MEET HIS FATE.
The execution was witnessed by only 30
persons. Fitzpatrick, who had been a
tramp many years, occasionally working
as a laborer, met his victim, Samuel Early,
steel roller, in saloon in Phoenix,
September, 1891. A quarrel arosa over
some trivial matter and Early knocked
Fitzpatrick down. The bartender put
Fitzpatrick out, telling Early to follow.
As the latter pushed through the swinging
doors. Fitzpatrick waiting outside, stabbed
him five times in the groin. Early fell
dying in three minutes. The murder was
80 years old and unmarried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

John 8. Jones, farmer, Of Sugar Valley,
Pa, .coinmitted suicide, Sunday. by hang
ing himself to tree near his house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
Castoria.

'castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told nc OF its
good eject upon their children"
DR.. q. @. osooop,
Lowell, Macs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
What is

Castora Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oh
II is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Castoria destroys Worms and aays
feyersiness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour CuTds
curcs Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castorta relieves
teething troubles cures constipation ana hatuicncy
Cnsoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Case
toria is the Children's Panaceathe Mothers Friend
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
NEEDS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Propositions for Enlarging
Two Buildings.
A PORTRAIT OF DR.. GRIMSHAW
Another Talk About the In
spection of Boilers.

Tho Question of Appointing an Inspector
Deferred Until Next Meetlng--Plans for
the Enlargement of No. II Approved
The School Children and Memorial Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
When the matter OF public school build.

When the matter OF public school build
ings was considered ut the regular meeting
of the Board of Education Monday night,
John Pyle, speaking in behalf of No. 10
school, stated that he thought the time had
arrived when there should be some addi-
ton made to the building. He said that
the school would not accommodate any
more pupils. Thirty-iivc had already been
transferred to No. IL school and dozen
more have applied for admission. He
moved that committee of five be APP
pointed to consider the expediency of en-
larging the school, and the motion pre-
vailed. President Baird appointed the
following: Messrs. John Pyle, Shortlidga,
Dandy, MCCARTHY and Roberts.
Mr.. Turner stated that an addition was
also needed at No. II school. The board is
now paying interest on s5,000 for rent.
Mr.. Turner moved that committee be APP
pointed to have plans and specifications
prepared for an addition to school No. II.
Dr. Shortlidge was opposed to spending
too much money OH an old building with
out giving the matter the thorough con
sideration of the board. He therefore
moved TO amend by restricting the duties
of the committee to considering the expe-
diency of the proposed improvement with
out authorizing the preparation Of plans
and specifications for an addition. The
amendment was unanimously adopted
The following committee was appointed
Messrs. Turner, Hartman, Palmer, O'Don-
nell and Stats.
Jesse X. Baylis stated that some time ago
the board showed disposition to sell No.
% school. He as n member of the COM
mittee. had received an offer from Head
K Go. for the purchase of the building. lie
desired to know whether the board wanted
to sell the building or moi.
DIR. Morgan moved that the board put n
price upon the building and dispose Of it
at sale.
DIR. Shortlidge was opposed to selling the
property unless a suitable price could be
obtained for it. lie said the property
would not deprecate in value and II the
building was sold be desired to know what
accommodation the children in that com
munity could find.
MIR. Turner moved that the committee
on the school be authorized to sell the
building. Mr.. Baylis moved to amend by
fixing price on the building. The amend
ment was accepted and $500 was named
as the sum agreed upon.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
The treasurer submitted the following
report for the month ended April Both,
1892:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

The Centaur Company ri Murray Street. New York City
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

The waters continue TO rise, and in two
Gays more it is expected that 900, 900 acres
of cultivated ground will be flooded. The
Arkansas bottoms are all under water and
stroyed cannot be estimated, because no
boats have gone into the flooded districts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

MEMrHIs, Tenn, May 24.--pemiscot
county is a scene of desolation. Three
fourths of the county is now under water
and assistance is needed at several points
in the county between Reeloot Lake and
Paragould on the Arkansas side.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-07-13
Was Wellington surprised.

The generally received notion that the Duke of Wellington was surprised receives full confirmation in many pages of "Waterioo Letters, and per haps most markedly in letter from Sir William Napier, the historian. Napier gives the following account from the dukes own mouth:
 He found the Prince of Orange at the Duchess of Richmond's bail on the evening of the 18th. He was surprised to see him because he had placed him at Binche, an important outpost, for the purpose of observing and giving notice of the movements of the enemy. Ho went up to him and asked if there was any news. Nc, nothing but that the French have crossed the Sambre and had 6 brush with the Prussians. Have you heard of iti' This was news. So he told him quietly that he had better go back to his post, and then by de- grees he got the principal officers sway from the ball and sent them to their troops. This was done, think he said, about Il o'clock. He then went to his quarters and found Muf- fling there, coming from Butcher with the news; he ought to have ar rived long before, but said the duke to me, T cannot tell the world that Butcher picked the fattest man in hs army to ride with an express tn
 me, and that he took thirty hours to go thirtymiles. ."-London Academy.