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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11

Mrs. Mary Gardner died of the grip
near Greensburg, Pa, on Sunday night,
at the alleged age Of 101 years.
Andrew Anderson shot and fatally
wounded his wife in Chicago Monday,
and then tried unsuccessfully to kill
himself.
John Il. Duncan, Baltimore politi-
clan, was shot and killed Monday night
by Charles Goodman in a saloon in
Baltimore.
Elmer Steel, the barn burner and
horse roisoner, was sentenced at Greens.
burg, Pa, Monday, to 10 years and
eight months in the penitentiary.
A dispatch from Bangor, Me-, says it
is reported that the grand jury now in
session has indicted every one OF the 200
and over liquor sellers in the city.
Mrs. Edwin F. Law of Lancaster, Pa,
while insane from an attack of the grip,
jumped from a second-story window
Monday, and received injuries which
may prove fatal.
The Rev. George w. Kildow, stu
dent at the theological seminary at
Columbia, South Carolina, committed
suicide on Sunday by cutting his throat
with razor. He was suffering from
mental disorder.
AT Pittsburg Monday an injunction
was granted by court restraining the
strikers at the Continental Tube Works
from interfering with the operation of
the plant. A full force of new men has
been secured at the works.
The strike oil the Pittsburg, Allie
gheny and Manchester traction lines
continues, but the company is running.
cars regularly The II strikers who
went back to work on Saturday quilted
Monday morning, without giving any
reason for their action.
The store of the Bruse, Bernholt Com
pany, hats, caps and straw goods, of
Memphis, Tenn, was burned Monday.
The flames spread to the Langstaff
Hardware Company's building, the Levy
trunk factory, the Leuhrmann Hotel and
other properties, and were still raging at
last reports.
A dispatch from San Francisco says
that Richard Hyer, who is wanted in
New Jersey for embezzlement and who
escaped from the custody of detective
while on his way east several DAYS ago.
was seen at Oakland, Cal, on Friday,
and that it is believed he has since sailed
for Australia.
The president of the International
Navigation Company Monday placed
at the disposal of citizens of PhiladeI-
phia, to convey contributions Of produce
to the destitute Russians, the American
steamer Indiana, at the actual cost of
the voyage disbursements from Phila-
delphia to Libau and thence to Liver
pool, without making any charge what;
eytr for the use of the steamer. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11

NEW York, Feb. 9.-William H.
Beers, president of the New York Life
Insurance Company, resigned this after
noon, to take effect on the 10th instant.
He will be given life pension of
$25,000. The special committee that
has had the report OF the insurance de-
partment under consideration declares
that the business of the company has
outgrown the methods and checks now
in use, and makes a number of i'm
portant recommendation for the future.
Among others is one that no salaried
employee shall be elected president. Ii
is said that the presidency has been
offered to Z. w. Scott, one Of the vice
presidents of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society; to w. L. Strong, one of
the company's present trustees and
president of the Central National Bank;
and to Mr.. Mccall, comptroller of the
Equitable Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
ALLEGED roUrHFUL nURaLARs
Warrants Issued for the Arrest of the
CuIprits.

For several weeks past a series of petty
robberies have occurred at the steam cake
and cracker bakery of w. n j. Lang, north
east corner of Fifth and French streets, in
this city, the result being that the authori-
ties were unable in any way until recently
to discover the guilty parties. The culprits
invariably entered the bakery during the
night and carried off us much edibles us
they possibly could, taking care to leave
behind no trace of their identity. At first
it was thought that the robberies were the
work Of tramps who desired to steal only
enough upon which to subsst and then
took their departure.
As the robberies became more frequent
and the culprits became more reckless In
their work traces of Juvenile burglars were
discovered and then n search for the cul-
prits began. The last robbery was perpe-
trated Sunday night week, when the lads
entered the establishment by prying open
door leading to the basement. An
entrance to the store-room, where all sorts
of provisions are kept, was then made by
means of an elevator. Having effected an
entrance in this manner the youthful rob
bers then carried off all the plumber they
could. When Mr.. Lang appeared at the
bakery on Monday morning the robbery
was made known He notified Constable
Green at once and the result is that officer
thinks he has succeeded in ferrctting out
tne perpetrators OF tue robbery, according
TO confession made by one Of those inn
plicated.
TIE result of the constable's diligence is
that warrants have been issued for the
following persons; Harry McCleary, SD
East Fourth street; George Greer, No. 200
East Fifth street. Everton Barwick, 2OS
Fast Fifth street; George Francis, H.
Klund, Charles Dennis, Frank Mcllhenny
and several others. The warrants were
issued by Justice Frank II. Smith as early
as Wednesday week, and every effort Is
being made on the part of the parents of
the lads to prevent the matter coming to
trial. They have signifed willingness to
settle the case, it is stated, and in all prob
ability the case will be adjusted without
coming to trial in case Mr.. Lang is reim-
bursed by the parents Of the lads for the
loss he has sustained by the robberles.
This loss is placed at 500 Mr.. Lang was
seen on Saturday with reference to the
matter. He said he had no desire to prose-
cute the offenders any further II the
amount of his claim was promptly paid.
lie feels much gratified that the culprits
have been brought to justice and thinks
that it will put an end TO the petty rob
berries which have been going on at the
bakery far several weeks
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
THE TROOPS ARMoRr OPENING.
Arrangements for the Celebration on
Washington's Birthday.

The board of directors of Troop B
Association held meeting at the armory
Monday. The following were present:
Captain f. l.. Rice, Mayor Stansbury j.
Wiley, State Senator John r. Donahoe,
Spottswood Garland, Willard Hall
Porter, Lieutenant Nieman and James
r. Field.
1t was decided that the formal open
ing of the armory be held on February
22d, Washington's birthday the occa-
sion will be appropriately celebrated.
Invitations to the governors of neighbor-
ing states will be sent out. A large dele
cation from the Third Regiment, p.
N. G., will attend. There will be a
promenade concert, when excellent
music will be furnished. The recep-
ton room will be decorated with ever
greens and flags
A committee of three troopers waited
ON the board and asked permission to
furnish the upper story Of the armory
for social meetings. 1t is understood
that the board accedcd to the request.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
His Identity Finally Established.

Deputy Conner Giles received letter
from Mrs. Hannah Smith Of New
Haven, Conn, Monday morning, which
proves beyond doubt the identity Of
the man killed on the r., w. e b. rail
road near Edge Moor about three weeks
ago. The coroner's jury declared the
man officially dead under the name Of
"Albert G. Smith of Cornwall, n. Y,
and under this name the remains were
Inferred in potter's field The letter re-
ceivel from the widow on Monday
fixes beyond doubt that the official
title given the deceased by the coroner's
jury before burial was the correct one.
Mrs. Smith states that the deceased has
two sisters and brother living in Corn
wall on-the- Hudson while she, the
widow, resides in New Haven, where
she is employed as housekeepor. She
says that her husband has long been a
wanderer on the face of the earth and
that she has not seen him in many years.
The widow also stated that no effort
would be made to remove the remains
from their present resting place as his
relatives deem it best TO allow them 10
remain where they are. She identifies
the body by two missing fingers on the
left hand and other marks which are
visible on the body as described by
Deputy Coroner Giles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11

these devoted followers of the Lord lack
the essential thing, the apostle says you
will notice, Eye which are spiritual"
for counsel, and have determined to
fight after the manner Of the world.
A careful study of the statistics of the
minutes of the Wilmington Conference
will show any unbiased mind the bold
presumption of Dover taking the initial
step in this matter. The First NJ. e.
Church of Dover is not large enough to
care for the Methodist population of
that beautiful town, and because one
clear-headed and far-sighted man of
God attempts to provide for those for
whom his Master died, movement is
set on foot to remove him from his Off
cial position. The animus Of these
Jealous brethren is readily understood,
when we remember that they, the First
Church party, through one of their Off
cials, have recently proposed com
promise to the members of the Second
Church, allowing the latter their own
official board, aud promising them the
service Of an old man as their pastor,
the only condition Of the agreement
being that Rev. j. A. B. Wilson, d. D.,
be completely ignored in the transaction
-Four years ago, Mr. Editor, the good
people Of Wilmington entertained the
members of the conference III splendid
style, and were accomplishing when
some of the divines were compelled to
remain over the usual time for con
ference session because Of the work of
the famous blizzard. This year, by in.
vitation, this same body will convene in
your beautiful city and will tax the
patience of those whose love ii is to en-
terrain, by tarrying with you until these
different committees shall make their
report. Because of the primity of his
claim the patriarchal hunter of heretics
will fret obtain the floor and after his
powder has been burned, he will grace
fully ~ resign in favor of Bateman,
Cowgirl, Day & Co. We shall demand
a fair and full investigation of the facts
in these different cases, and feel assured
that when the whole truth is told and
the public appraised of tho doings of
certain preachers and laymen, it will
mean complete triumph and vindica-
ton for the Rev. j. A. B. Wilson, the
efficient presiding elder Of Dover district.
VERITAs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
What is

Castoria Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oh
1t Its guarantee is thirty years. use by
Millions Castoria destroys Worms and allays
feversness. Oastoria prevcpts vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castora relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and hatuiency
Casoria assimiates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep Cas-
toria is the Children's Panaceathe Mothers Friend
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
Moody Tragedy in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. 9.--An I'M
fortunate tragedy occurred at England,
Ark, last Sunday. Jonathan Ford, a
constable, undertook to arrest Hamp
Discoe, colored, a well.known desperate
character, on a warrant. Discoe and
other negroes at his house resisted, de-
claring that he should not be arrested.
Later another deputy constable went to
Discoe's house to make the arrest and
Discoes son, with gun given to him
by his mother for the purpose, seriously
wounded Ford in the arm and side. A
posse then went to make the arrest and
were forced to kill Discoe's wife and
son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
EGAN UNDER FIRE.

Facts That Threaten to Make A Reopen.
ing of the Troubles Between's hiIi and
This Country.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The correspondent
of the Times, at Valparaiso, saws that
the police guard at the house of Mr..
Egan, the United States minister at Sam
tiago, is maintained by the CHILEAN
authorities, with the view of Preventing
any attack at the instance Of the rough
element. This fact, the correspondent
says, threatens to bring about 1 REOPEN
ing Of the difficulty with the United
States.
The correspondent further saws that
the police judge at Valparaiso has in
mposed 'n upen thy ssoan NJ ths
sailors of the U. S. steamer Baltimore.
This course was demanded by The pro-
curator. The prisoners may appeal
from the extra sentences.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Three Men Killed and Five Injured by
the Explosion of n Locomotive Boiler
on the r. & X. railroad.

Three Men Killed and Five Injured by
the Explosion of n Locomotive Boiler
on the r. & X. railroad.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-When half
way between Wayne Junction and
Nicetown, on the Bound Brook track of
the Philadelphia 81 Reading railroad, at
1918 o'clock last night, engine 1870,
while pushing freight train 504 up a
steep grade, blew up with terrific force,
killing three men and injuring four
others, two of whom will probably die.
The killed are: George Reardon, fire.
man; - Moore, brakeman; an I'M
known man.
The wounded are: Hugh Dougherty,
probably fatally; Jacob Faust, brake
man, probably fatally; Thomas Buck,
brakeman; badly; jerome ID. Miller,
brakeman, badly; an unknown man.
HOW 1T OCCURRED.
Train 5o4, which was being pushed by
engine 1870, had, it is claimed, too many
cars on for the engine. Consequently
the engine had too big head of steam
on in its effort to push the train up the
grade.
Suddenly the huge boiler exploded,
scattering death and destruction all
around. The engine turned completely
over on its side, while the force of the
explosion sent immense blocks of iron
hustling through the air for hundreds of
yards.
The noise of the explosion, followed
by the shrieks of the wounded and the
witnesses of the disaster, soon drew q
crowd to the scene of the wreck, and
willing hands were quickly at work
gathering up the dead and rescuing the
wounded.
Mr.. Brandon A. Hickey was quickly
on the ground and had some of the
wounded temporarily removed to the
residence of Patrick Shields, milk
dealer, at 4106 Pulaski avenue. DIR.
Cantrell of 1888 Germantown avenue,
and DR.. Ank of Germantown avenue
and Nicetown lane, were also sum-
moned, as was Father McCarren of st.
Stephens Roman Catholic Church.
AS soon as the dead and wounded
bodies were examined there was most
heartrending scene, strong men weeping
as they viewed the sufferings of the
wounded. Moore and the unknown
man had been killed outright. Reardon
was not yet dead but badly mntilated
and scalded when picked up. He was
removed to the house of Father Nc
Carren, but died few minutes after
his arrival there. His Body was subse-
quently taken to the Twenty second
district station house, where it was kept
over night. Tho wounded were re-
moved to the Samaritan Hospital on
Broad street below Tioga avenue, where
they were given every attention pos
sible.
The force of the explosion drove the
cars together with crash and piled
them up across the track. Wreckers
were sent out at once to clear away the
debris, and it was morning before the
track was cleared for travel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11

Convalesoence is very slow, and to recover
the health-tone a good tonic is absolutely
necessary. Hoods Sarsaparilla has been
used with wonderful success Us building
up medicine and blood purifier after at
tacks of the grip, after typhoid fever,
scarlet fever, diphtheria, pneumonia or
other prostrating diseases. It possesses
just the building-up effect so much needed;
1t vitaii2es and enriches the thin and i'm
poverished blood and it invigorates the
kidneys and stimulates the liver SO that
they resume regular and healthy action
Thousands of people have taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla us a preventive of the grip
with success. Thousands have found in It
restoration to health and strength after
this dreaded complaint. For instance, Mr..
Jacob Knapp Of Upton, Iowa, we'll
known business man, says he had the grip
twice, leaving him very weak and with
bad cough. Hoods Sarsaparilla gave him
a splendid appetite, made him feel strong
and well as ever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
A fortunate Fall to the south Side,

BURLINGTON, IA, Feb. 9.-News was
received last night that passenger train
No 1, the main line of the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids q Northern, was wrecked
at Shellburg, Iowa, last evening. The
engine, baggage and mail cars were
thrown from the track by a. broken rail,
falling to the south side of the track.
Had the train gone off on the north side
it would have plunged down q steep
embankment and probably killed a
number of people. The track is badly
torn up and the engine is wrecked. A
wreclSing train is at the scene, but traffic
will be delayed some time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
A Complaint Against Captain Bourke.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. SIN a
letter addressed to Gen. Stanley, Ignacio
Romerez, of Camargo, but having
ranch in Texas, charges that Captain ].
G. Bourke, in his recent expeditions, on
the oath ult. visited his ranch where his
wife was made TO open the house, after
which all the household effects were
gone through. Romerez says that his
wife, with her baby in her arms, COM
terrorized by Capt Bourke threatening
to burn the house. Romerez claims that
they were taken in custody and treated
like prisoners and placed in guard
house infested with vermin. He says
that he intends to bring his case before
the state department through the Next
can government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
SLEPT FOUR MONTHS AND A HALE.
The Long Repose of Miner in Prussian
Silesia--Weak From His Long Fast.

BERLIN, Feb. "a miner named
Latus living at Micleovitz, in Prussian
Siesia, has just awakened from sleep
that had lasted for four months and q
half. During this entire period his
limbs were rigid but now he appears to
have completely recovered and his cata-
leptic rigidity has vanished.
Upon awakening from his long sleep
he conversed with his wife. He was not
aware of the long time he had been
asleep, and does not recall any feeling of
pain ortany other sensation. The only
nourishment taken is milk, as he is very
weak
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
Shot His Rival From Ambush.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. o. = Near
Pleasure Ridge Park, yesterday, Sydney
Smith shot and dangerously wounded
Dudley Alsop. Both are young men
and rivals for the affections of the same
young lady. Some months ago they
had an encounter in which Smith was
SO badly wounded that it was thought
he would die. Last evening he found
an opportunity to shoot Alsop from
ambush.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
ANARCHISTS TO BE G1RBorED.
The Executions VIII he Public and IL
VIII he a Zig Day in Madrid.

MADRID, Feb. s,-The four anarchists
sentenced TO death by court-martial for
leading the mob in the attack made
short time ago upon the city of Xerxes,
will DO garroted ON Wednesday. The
exections will be public aud naAtsri%
of the shops will be closed.
The workingmen's associations are
agitating for general suspension Of
work on the day of the executions. The
trials of all the prisoners have not yet
been concluded. 1t is expected that
three others will be sentenced to death.
There is great excitement at Xerxes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
Manual Training Exhibit.

The manual training department of
the high school will shortly place on
exhibition speed lathe built entirely by
the members of the school class of '92.
S. N. Trump, chairman of the commit
tee on manual training, whose opinion
on such matters is that of an expert,
speaks in the highest terms of the work
menship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
s45.b22.aa

Joseph Pyle, chairman Of the finance
committee, urged economy. The ex-
penditures last month, he explained,
were S2,253.S3 in excess of the receipts
and the balance for the next six months
is only $27,56S.41. In reply to inquiry
made by DIR. Morgan the secretary stated
that the balance year ago was $685.
0s0.30, OF which $21.30 was for new
buildings and $4,000 for current ex-
penses.
On the recommendation of the COM
mittee on accounts the following were
passed Teachers payroll, S9,116.72;
officers and janitors payroll, $925.12;
miscellaneous bills, $860.S6.
A resolution offered by DIR. Morgan,
thanking the firemen for their prompt
and efficient service in checking the fire
at No. 15 school, was adopted. The
proper officers were authorized to settle
with the insurance companies for the
damage done by said fire.
II was ordered that mat be pur-
chased to be put under the secretary's
feet, lie having worn with his heels u
hole in the carpet.
The committee on night school No. 10
submitted the following report; Opened
October 9th and closed January 28th;
open rs nights; 81 pupils enrolled; AZ
the average number belonging; % the
average attendance; 81 the percentage of
attendance; 5000 the amount collected.
The committee on night school No. 26
reported as follows: Opened October5th
and closed January 18th; open 65 nights;
81 pupils enrolled; 20 the average num-
Der belonging; 10 the average attend
ance; 75 the percentage of attendance;
$17 the amount collected.
For repairs expenditures as follows
were authorized: No. 2 school, $50; No.
3, $40; No. B, $50; No. 6, So; No. ID, $40.
The committee on No. ID school was
authorized to demonstrate in the name
of the board against licensing saloon
at Seventeenth and Union streets.
There was some talk about pupils
being transferred to schools were they
cannot be accommodated. MIR. Bay
nard explained that there is an unus-
ually large number of promotions this
year, that Superintendent Harlan is
hard at work on the matter and that the
superintendent expects to have the tan
gle Strengthened in few days.
The committee on No. "a school was
authorized to dispense with the services
of janitor.
Bills were read and referred.
DR.. Morgan invited the members to
visit the manual training department Of
No. 16 school, and Mr.. Trump asked
them to examine speed lathe for wood
turning, constructed by scholars of the
manual training department of the boys
high school and exhibited in the boards
meeting room. The lathe is made princi-
pally Of iron and is a fine piece OF
mechanism. 1t cost from $75 to 800
and was constructed entirely by Ernest
]. Cornbrooks, Frank l.. Speakman, P
Samuel Isenschmid, Edward G. Hall
Guy Il. Wells, Thomas Cornbrooks, II
Levin Mitchell, Francis G. McCafferty
and Moses Speakman, all Of whom are
high school students.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11

Letters testamentary were on Monday
granted on the estate of Samuel Handy,
late of 5randywine hundred to Mary
Handy. Letters testamentary were granted
to Catherine Kelley on the estate Of John
Kelley.
Henry O. Conrad of this city received
from Dover on Saturday handsome silver
pitcher and a. gold lined goblet as token
of esteem in which he is held by school
teachers in that part of the State. The
words gratitude are engraved on one
side of the pitcher. Mr.. Conrad is much
pleased over this tribute of estean.