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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

Startling Experience ON Peoples Line
Boat Thurstlay.

NEy YoRK, Nov. 3.-Ihe passengers last
night on board the Peoples Line steamer
had startling experience while on their
way from Troy to this city.
Charles g. Thompson boarded the boat
at Troy at p, IN. in charge of nurse.
Accompanying him was a minister sup
posed to belong in Albany. Thompson has
been insane for quite while and the nurse
travelled with him. They were given state
rooms of the choicest on the main deck
and the minister was given state room.
About o'clock this morning Thompson
woke up and picked up the wash basin,
fired it through the glass door leading into
the corridor and it smashed up against
the state room opposite. The nurse
jumped rp and grappled with the
maniac. They had struggle, during
which the furniture in the room was
smashed Thompson broke away and put
his fist through deck window. The
noise of the struggle woke UP all the pas
sengers. Men, women and children ool-
lected in the main saloon.
First Mate Horny and Night Waterman
Candle hurried to the scene and. with the
assistance Of the nurse, Thompson was
bound securely. He was Kept in this con-
dition until the boat landed at her pier
and he was taken by ambulance to Belle
vue hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
BIRDS win Fly From the Cholera.


A curious circumstance in connection
with the recent epidemic of cholera at
Hamburg was the departure of all the
birds from the city a few days prior to
the outbreak. Numerous records exist
of birds thus suddenly disappearing
from plague-threatened centres, and
throughout the world these fittings are
generally looked upon as omens Of APP
proaching sickness. Thus in the sum
mer of 1884, when the cholera was rag
ing at Marseilles and Toulon, all the
birds, as if actuated by common i'm
pulse, abandoned these two cities and
suddenly resorted to iyeres. The latter
place enjoyed Il complete immunity
from cholera, and the extraordinary in
iluX of birds there attracted much at
tcntion at the time. Similar migrations
have been observed in various parts Of
Italy, Austria and Russia Just before
the advent of cholera, and in Galicia,
especially in the summer of 1872, ali
the sparrows suddenly quilted the town
Of Prezmsyl q couple of days before the
appearance of the pest, and not single
bird returned until the end of Noyen-
Der, when the cholera had entirely dis
appeared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
F0B a FAST mlIL sERpIcE.
"A Plan, Too, Whereby Chtcagoans Travel
ing Abroad May Profit.

The Dominion government will submit
proposition 1t the next session OF parlia-
nent offering y subsidy of $3.50, 600 for a
fast mail service between Canada and
Great Britain. There is at present stand
ing offer made by the government of
S6QO,OOJ for service of this kind, but so
far no company has been found willing to
carry out the TERMS of the contract.
The recent visit of Mr. Van Horne to
England and the presence of Premier
Abbott and Mr.. Foster there now are said
70 have something to do with this ques-
ton.
To complete deal between the govern
ment and the Canadian Pacific rail way 1T
is said that the road will purchase the in
tercolonial railway, thus giving them still
greater facilities to connect the proposed
new steamship line with their transGonti-
mental railway system. If this is ac-
complished il is calculated that passengers
can be landed in Quebec in the summer
season within five days, and in Chicago as
soon as they can now reach New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

Resolutions Passed at the Annual Meeting
~ 1

at Laurel.
Among the resolutions passed at the re-
cent annual meeting of the Delaware w,
G. L. y, are the following.
hesOsCCd, Tint recognizing the corrupting
| and injurious effects of tobacco upon the
youth of our land, especially in our State
of Delaware we do leplore the failure of
the Legislature Of 1880 to pass our bill to
prevent the sale of tobacco to minors, and
we do earnestly resolve to redoublc our
efforts to procure legislation in the coming
session, prohibiting the selling or giving
tobacco to minors in any form.
ResoiOsd, That believing the children are
the very cornerstone upon which we arc
building, and that our hopes for success in
the temperance cause are conferred largely
in the Loyal Temperance Legion. we, as
members of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, do most earnestly pledge
ourselves to greater diligence in establish
ing this organization throughout tine State.
RcSo'yCd, That believing the safety and
happiness Of our homes is continually en-
dangcIed by silence, and indifference upon
the subject of social purity, we would urge
the attention OF each local union TO this
important department Of our work and
recommend that they do all in their power.
that the laws relating to houses of ill
repute and the procuring of girls for inn
moral purposes, be rigidly enforced.
AhenOttth. IhthIhlllb u #lIlG
press rs an educator, we urge our Unions
to greater diligence in securing temperance
columns in our local papers, and in report
ing home work to our State supernten-
dent of press work.
WHEREAS, We have recently seen the
necessity of an institution of the nature of
q State industrial school for women and
girls, be it
Rcsolve,t, That we proceed to take active
measures to bring the attention of our law
makers TO this matter and to prepare n
bill to be placed before our legislature,
providing for enactments and appropra-
tons to that end, which we believe TO be
requisite, from the fact that women and
girls in our State are committed to iails
and prisons which are unfit for their
incarceration.
WHEREAS, We hnve law in our State
that declares that scientific temperance in
struction shall be taught in all of our
schools to all pupils, we earnestly desire
that said law Shall be enforced.
Resoloci, That we therefore recommend
that all our local unions shall make efforts
for the enforcement Of this law in the
schools OF their district, and that they
make this their leading line Of work for
the coming year.
WHEREAS, Realizing that ignorance is
the parent OF vice,
Hsolyca, We will petition our next Legis-
ature to enact u compulsory educational
law, requiring every child Of the common
wealth, between the ages Of : and II years.
to attend some school for a stated time Of
the school year.
Rtso,,y3, That believing the prohibition
of the liquor traffic to be the moral issue
il politics. we hereby rcatlifm our sympa-
thy with that party which Is the only one
to declare itself against the license laws
system, and give our tod speed to all voters
who shall support the Prohibition party Of
Delaware
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

CnARLEsToN, S. g., Nov. 3.--Forty thou
sand persons witnessed the great lombard
ment of Fort Sullivan tonight. Taken
altogether it was the most elaborate aud
successful pyrotechnic display ever seen in
the south. The weather could not have
been finer and no affair was ever con-
Quoted under more suspicious crcum-
stances. The engagement between Sir
Peter Parker's fleet and Fort sullivan and
other batteries was BRILLIANT III the ex.
trcme. The Seawali along the eastern city
front was packed with people, the elegant
mansions on the Battery were brightly
illuminated, and every point of van
tage was occupied by curious sightseers
Bombs bursting in mid-air and showers of
many colured rocks contributed to the
artistic masniticcnce Of the scene. The
bOmburdment was tho great feature of
gala week. Trains to-day were packed
with visitors and the two remaining days
of the festival will be crowded with attrlc-
tive features. This afternoon the city fire
department gave II splendid parade and
the tribe of Cherokee Indians played
lacrosse before thousand people. The
officers of the Dolphin and Vesuvius are
being feted on every side. Last night
they attended Il special session at the
Charleston Club, where they met the
creme de Ia creme of Charleston society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
PE4YAD H4ED ron DEATH.
Brakeman DonaVan's Remarkable Hero
ism on the Couch OF Death.

The manged remains Of Brakeman
George ). Donavan who died from injuries
received in an accident ut the west yard on
Tuesday morning We're sent to SMYRNA
Friday where burial will take place
Although the accident in which Donayau
met his death occurred al 3 o'clock iii the
morning his death did not occur until
MANY hours aftcrward, While lie lay On
his deathbed his wife was called to his side
and the dying man entrusted TO her the
care of his little ones ana babe her meet
him i'll another world.
DOnavan was frightfully mangled about
the body and suffered the most rxcru-
tiating torture. While lie lay suffering
untold agony the doctors, hoping lie mgAt
yet live, spoke of afnputatimg one Of Tic
mangled legs. Donovan would no, listen
10 this proposition, and feeling Fremont
ton OF death, stated that he wanted the
mangled limbs to accompany him after
death. His wish was granted, ana in die
presence OF minister, his wife and several
friends, who kept deaths vigil over him,
the brave man breathel his list. He Was
known as g sober, industrious workman,
and one Of the most trustworthy in tie
employ Of the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
TRUSTEES MEETING.
Resolutions of Respect for Lewis Thomp-
n--Snpsrin tendent'a Report,

NepOfts
The meeting Of the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane was held at Farm,
hurst Thursday. As soon ms the board
was called tosether DIR. ]. ]. Black, made
the official announcement Of the death of
Lewis Thompson, who had been a trustee
ot the board ever since its organization.
lie paid q glowing tribute to the memory
Of the deceased, and spoke words of the
highest praise for him. DIR. Black then
presented the following preamble and
resolutions which were Immediately
adopted
WHEREAS, Tho trustees Of the state Hospital
Mt farnhurst having learned with deep regret
or the death OF our friend and fellow member;
therefore be 1t
Reso'psd, That this board desires to put upon
record Its high appreciation of him as u man,
n citizen and n devoted worker In the cause of
tho unfortunate wards of the state committed
to our care. Punctual In attendance, faithful
in the discharge Of his duties, always courteous
and obllging in his relations with his fellow
members we shall miss MIN ms worker
moro than miss him socilliy--and ever re-
member i'm rs tho aignined, quiet, unassum-
Ing friend that hC WAS.
The superintendent report was then
read and adopted as follows Admitted, 8
males md l female; total admissions, A.
discharged, TO- 5 males and 5 females;
deaths q, 3 males and 3 females; there are
remaining, So white males, n Colorpd
males; 81 white females, II colored females;
total inmates 1877.
, DIR. Richardson was authorized to spend
500 for magic lantern and slide, to be
used in the entertainment of patients.
The finance committee reported dis
pute arising between the superintendent
and Philemma Chandler, contractor for
building the mortuary chapel The mat
Ter was referred to l.. w. Springer, archi-
teet. The dispute involves the value of
labor done by inmates of the hospital, and
furnished by the superintendent. The
chapel is completed and was visited by the
trustees Thursday. The board decided to
purchase 70 acres of land adjoining the
hospital grounds on the north, at $3.50 per
acre.
The following orders on the improve
ment fund We're ordered drawn Philemma
Chandler, $685. Caldwell IL Son. S4S2;
Lewis Il. Springer, $50; James Z. johnson
y son So %; Indy q. Kent, 5000.
Total from improvement fund, 81 ,632.GS.
These bills on the current fund were or
dered drawn. Pierce Z. Simpen, Sll3.40
Delaware a. Atlantic Telephone Company,
$3.50; W. I. Davidson, SIG; W. S. llilles
$3.50. Total from current fund, $Sij.65;
total bills paid, 81, 1888.
-s--
Dnirymen, stockmen, liYery-stabe mea and
horse-car men unite in saying that no such
horse and cattle ltniment as salvation oil has
ever been put upon the market. II should be
Kept at every sable and stock yard in tho
land. 70 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
FEMALE nIRLE SOCIETY.
Celebration of the 7Ist Anniversary
the Wilmington Organization.


III St. Andrews Church Sunday after
noon, in the presence of large audience,
Wilmington Female Bible Society cele-
brated its list anniversary.
Alfred Lea read the report of Mrs. NJ. Il.
Lincoln, the corresponding secretary. She
reported that during the year three bibles,
| l2S papers and 3,6OS pages of tracts were
distributed by the bible readers; also,
l05u visits were made. She referred to
the leath Of Miss Maggie Mcteer who
was Mrs. A. II. Irwin's Go.laborer in
visiting the bible reading. The society
hasin hand 30 bibles and seven testaments.
The repository gratllitiously disposed of %
bibles and eight testaments.
Mrs. Thomas Darlington, the treasurer.
reported chat the society received 1897 and
expended $35i,6n during the year At the
beginning of the year just ended the
society had 27S subscribers. During the
year five died, two removed, nine were
discontinued and Is Joined.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
Charles Il. Murray. His remarks were
suggested by the text Hebrews w. IL.
Announcement was made that the board
Of managers which served during the past
year had been reelected
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
suIr AGAINST " IrTHEW H4RMoy
Liverymen Sne Him 10 Recover Damages
for a BROKEN Wagon.
Chester Times Friday

October 9th, Matthew Harmon, of this
city, hired double team of Hannum &
Fdlmer, the Market street liyerylncn,
ostensibly to go to Media. Shortly after
10 o'clock that night the team run into an
electric car at Riyerview, near Whining
ton, Harmon was thrown out andinjnred;
one of the horses was cut on the leg and
its flank was skinned, and the wagon was
badly broken. Harmon was taken by the
motorman, Jacob Dresh, to DIR. Shortlidge
of Wilmington, and afterwards conveyed
to the hospital, where he remained for d
week on account Of his injuries.
Hannum Il Fulmcr brought suit against
Harmon to recover for the damages to the
wagon and Alderman Allen heard the case
last night, Joseph Ii. lIinkson, Esq,
represented the lverylnen and ]. n. Shan
afelt, Esq, was Harmon's counsel. Dresh
testified that whilethe car was standing still
on the track near the stables at Riyeryicw
on the night in question, he saw q team
coming towards the car The off horse
was running. He drew back into the car
to avoid the crash which he saw was COM
ing. The carriage struck the car, Harmon
was thrown out, and assisted by the CON
ductor, Joseph l.ort, he was picked up.
Dresh said Harmon smelled strongly of
liquor. The alderman held Harmon i'll
500 bail for his appearance at court,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
TUE faaIs .TURY.



After Plain Charge From the Court
They Bring in a Verdict of Not Guilty.
PITTsnuRG, Pa, Nov. 5.-When court
opened this morning the jury in the
lams case had not agreed on the verdict.
II came into court at 10 o'clock and the
foreman said "a question arose in our
deliberaton which we desire the court
to answer. and we do not wish to ask it
openly and submit it to you in writing"
Judge Porter-"Ihc subject of your
inquiry is wholly immaterial to the
question. II cannot enter into this case.
Any other action between these parties
cannot enter into this case as to the
instruction given you in the assault
ana battery charge to find the defend
ant not guilty propose you should
obey the court. You of course may
ignore the instructions. You are the
judges of the facts and the law. Not
the law as you think 1t should be, but
what it is. We have told you what the
Supreme Court of the United States says
the law Is, and that is the law you want to
know. If any man on this jury thinks he
knows more than the Supreme Court
OF the United States, of course he will
stick to his opinion. 1t is the same,
however, that man with such pro-
found knowledge should waste his time
in the jury box. You are not TO be
guided by your feelings or your preju.
dices. Any juror who does this breaks
down every security of justice, inter
fcres with the administration Of Justice,
and violates all security for justice and
equity. The instructions given you
were plain and there should be no
trouble to you. Is there anything fur
Their you desire me to say ="
The jury again retired. They shortly
afterward brought in verdict of not
guilty.
.M A QUESTION OF COSTS.
At 1l.25 O'Clock the jury came into
court and returned a verdict of not
guilty as to both charges, but that the
defendants, Colonies Hawkins and
Streator, pay half the costs in the aggra-
waited assault and battery case.
After the verdict had been rendered,
Colonel Braddocll arose and said: "ln
view OF your honor's charge We ask that
such portion of the verdict of the Jury
as places the costs on the defendants be
set aside"
Judge Porter Make your motion in
writing and we will consider it. Had
the costs been placed on them IN the
assault and battery case we would have
uMhesitatingly stricken that part of it
oil. We did not mean 10 express an
opinion as to what we Will do, but it is
proper that you file your notion
This motion was put in writing, MS
the court suggested, and the court took
tho motion but made no disposition of
it, except to order it filed.
II was announced that the Jury stood
10 for conviction and two for acquittal,
until the charge Of the court, and when
they first took 4 vote after going to their
room, the vote was II to l for acquittal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

Twilight. the gray-eyed child Of Day and

Twilight, the gray-eyed child of Day and
Night,
Comes wandering through the wood with
pensiye face,
Tender as thoughts Of home a placid grace
Follows her footsteps, and a holy light
Strikes amid leailess boughs, aschildhood's
dreams,
AT sight Of youth, awaken in the old.
And rs | watch her take her noiseless way
BY glen and field aud lonely water CLEANS,
Lost hopes, like buds Of Spring, again I'M
fold,
And rosy light comes trembling through
lifes gray.
Thus have / watched thee, Twilight, long
ago,
Thy coming but herald to mine eyes
OF one who followed, and who filled my
skies
Not as with night, but loves own morn
ing glow.
Chambers journal,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

Edward Collinson Queens, N. ", saws
y commenced using Brandreth Pills over
fifty five years ago. | first bought them in
London. and have continued using them
since come to this country in 1886. / am
now over IS years old, hale and hearty,
and attribute my wonderful health to the
persistent use of Brandreths Pills.
Occasionally | have u bad cold or severe
attack of rheumatism, indigestion or
biliuusness, but four or five doses of
Brandreth's Pills always cure me. When.
ever my children have been sick with
scarlet fever, measles, acid stomach, dis.
ordered digestion or costiveness, few
doses. Of lirandreth's Pills restored their
health at ouce.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
: IN -
ALUANI .INSOCIATION.
The Members of the Commercial College
HIVE Il DnIimlitELl Tinu

The alumni association Of the Goldey
Wilmington Commercial College paid d
visit to farnhurst Wednesday, where they
We're the guests of Miss Bessie Groves.
whose father is superintendent Of the
almshonse, The evening was very pleas
antly spent amid social enjoyment.
Mrs. Emma y. Ewing acted as chapcrone
for the party which included Misses Amy
NJ. BESSIE Flemming, Laura i. Shaw
Florence i. Upton, EsteIla l.. pcakyne,
Fannie Il. Hartman Sallie b. Newliu, Elsie
". lyman, $. G. Hill, II. +. Garretsan lT.
i, Smalley, NJ. Howard icster, r. e. MIC
Mullen, H., v. lyle George L. Miller,
William i. Monigle, Charles l.. Reed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

A strange man walked into the store Of
Herman Fugel, No. 10 Fast Front street,
Thursday, and picked upa pair Of trousers,
three silver watches five watch cases, ana
made his escape. The watches ana cases
were recovered. Thieves bruke into thg
store Of John II. Codell at Fourteenth
street and raiiroad Thursday morning, car.
ried OF lot Of groceries, gold watch, n
shoulder of beef and II quantity Of other
articles Officer Quinn arrested .IOhn
Mciiugh for stealing rifle from August
llunder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

Patrick Boyle, aged "a years; q payer
by trade, died suddenly athis home, No.
9 Quinn street, Friday, of heart
disease. Boyle arose to go to work at
the usual hour, and feeling unwell
seated himself i'll chair in his bedroom
Suddenly he was seen to reel and fall to
the floor. His wife at once despatched
q messenger for y physician. When
the latter arrived the man was dead.
Coroner Sparks issued a certificate Of
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
HiGH scHOOA WINS 4 G4Mn.
pennsylvania Avenue Athletic club De.
fCateL Thursday

The football team Of the high school
easily defeated the Pennsylvania AycuHe
Athlete Club on the Eiveryicw grounds.
Thursday, by the score Of n d rlr
features Of the game were Brierlys run
from midilcld, scoring touchdown;
Mahanys tacEling; kimhalls rushing
Causes excellent work behind the line
and HaYey'5 interference, The meu lined
up as follows
score: Pennsylvania a. A, G., 4. High
School, u.
Peuna. A.A.C. Positions. High School
Rodney. .lelt end......... Allen
lipN!ey.,,,-...leit tackle. .Campersou
Wilson ........,..le!l guard, TIL
Ooul- .',......... centre. .... Lit2enhurr
lie Maistre, right guard ....,. Buckius
nonneile.... Fight tackle. -". Morton
u, .ialsc. right end..,.. 49,. Fould
Sister .....,....q quarter back. ,..... lirierly
Harvey. LEFT half-back. Rice
K, Cause, -. right haf-baGk !. Mahatty
Jones. .......,....f full back $50. kimbA!l
1ouchdowus = lie Mastre, l. Rice, l.,
Briefly, 2 gnaIs-l,ice. l..
lItnpire-W. L. Hoffman,
Refereo-D. ]. Reinhar4t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

Letters testamentary on the estate of
S, N. Locke, late of Brandywiuc hun
dred, were issued by Register Cooch,
Saturday TO William 7. Lodge.
The auditorium Of Olivet Church will
be dedicated November goth, on which
occasion the Rev. Charles p. Mallory of
New York, a former pastor of the con
gregation, has been invited to be present.
Judge Grubh Saturday denied the
application of N. w. Davis for the dis
charge Of William Harris and Samuel
Schotteld, prisoners committed TO New
Castle jail by Judge Ball, in the munich
pal court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

PARIS, Nov. 5.-M. Florimel Ronger-
Hcryc, the well-known dramatic and
French composer, died in this city last
night. II is said his death was caused
by the passion aroused while reading
am unfayorable criticism on his last
work His anger brought on an attack
of asthma, which killed him,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

HAzELToN, Nov. 5.-Nicholas Estely
came up from Philadelphia this morn
ing to visit his sister, Mrs. John IIauk
at l!ehighton. lie returned to the depot
for his trunk and to avoid an approach
ing passenger train stepped in front of
another. lie was decapitated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10

William II. Hayden, special officer at
the East Junction accidentally shot him
self in the foot Sunday. The shooting
was caused by revolver failing from
Haydcns pocket and exploding, lodging
effect in the mans right foot. lie was
taken to his boarding house, No. SO4h
Market street, where Dir. John G. Fahey
was summoned and had him removed TO
the Delaware Hospital. lie will recover.