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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
MAY Be BLIND FOR LIFE.
New Castle Lads Unfortunate Celcbra-
tion of Columbus Day with Powder in II


A New Castle Lads Unfortunate Cclcbra-
tion of Columbus Day with Powder in n
Bottle.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Jorrua
New CASTLE, Oct. - lille Whipft, the
l4-yearsold son of Joseph WhipGt, OF
Orange street, met with an accident yester-
day which if it does not result i'll his death
may cripple him and make him blind for
life.
Willie wanted to borrow his fathers
gun yesterday afternoon to celebrate
Columbus Day with. Finding he could
not get the weapon, he procur3i bottle Of
powder, and accompanied by several
friends started for one Of the vacant lots
i'll the west end. to shoot off the explosive.
Willie wanted the whole of it to 80 of at
once, and accordingly dropped lighted
cigarette in the bottle and held the latter
in his hand. The powder exploded with
terrific force and nearly tore the unfortu-
nate lads right foot Off
His breast was also badly burned, chin
and face acerated and his head was almost
scalped by the glass. All of his hair
was burned off.
The most serious injury was to his eyes,
which were badly burned and filled with
small particles of glass. He was removed
to his home and medical aid summoned.
He was reported as in a critical condition
this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
A Barn Hnrne,l in Cecil.

ELKToS, Mp, Oct. 2l.-The large barn
and shedding on the farm of cX-shcrifl
Morris Dunbar, two miles northeast Of
Elkton, together with 295 bushels Of
wheat, 800 bushels of oats, 30 tons Of hay.
a large quantity of corn and harvesting
machinery, were totally consumed by fire
at 123O O'clock to-day. VI. Dunbar and
wife were in town at the time, and no one
was on the premises except his son and
aservant girl. The fire was discovered bv
some nearby neighbors, who arrived ia
time to save the horses and prevented thc
fire from extending to the other buildings.
The loss on buildings and contents l. rsti-
mated at 81. 900, fully covered by insurance
in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company II
Cecil comfy. The origin OF the fire is in
known
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

Special Correspondence Gazette ana Journal
New CASTLE, oct. 22.-The Rev. Samuel
Beattie Wyl:e, the neurological pastor of
the Presbyterian Church. was duly in
stalled Thursday evening, before n large
congregation. The Rev. a. n. keigwin,
moderator of the New Castle Presbvterv,
presided, and announced that the presbv
terry had met in the afternoon, and the
call of the congregation having been
placed in Mr.. Wylic's hands, il was duly
accepted by him, and committee was
then appointed to arrange for the installa-
ton ceremonies. The installation sermon
was preached by the Rev DIR. Miller Of
Newark, who took for his text "licluvcd
let lis love one another, for love sof tiNd
He that loveth not, knoweth not God r.
First John, W., eth and sth verse. The
Rev. DR.. MCCloskey of Princeton l'niycr-
sity, anda former pastor Of the new min
lister in Belfast, Ireland delivered
the charge to the pastor, and
the Rev. Lafayette Marks, j.. d.,
of Hanover Presbyterian Church, Viii
mington, delivered the charge to the con
gregation. DIR. keigwin propuunded the
constitutional questions to the cOnerega-
ton and the pastor, and afterward an
nounced that Mr.. Wylie was then duly in.
stalled by authority Of the New Castle
Presbytery as pastor of the New Castle
Presbyterian Church. The choir sang a
number of beautiful anthems during tho
service. The Rev. DR.. Martndae ii the
NJ. L. Church made the prayer, and tho
Rev. Mr.. Wylie pronounced the benedic,
ton, after which the congregation went
forward and welcomed the new pastor and
his wife
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A CAR
The Terrible Fate of Young
Robert Maxwell.
STARTING To join THE PARADE
Knocked Down and Killed by
an Electric Car.
His Horse Became Frightened and Sprang
in Front of Car, Which Ran Them
Down--His Body Frightfuliy ManGled
and Firmly Held Under the Car.

Robert Maxwell aged 81 years, who lives
at Gilpin avenue and Lincoln street, met
violent death on Delaware avenue, about
1245 o'clock on Friday afternoon. De-
ceased was preparing to ride in the big
parade with Crusaders Castle, Knights of
the Golden Eagle, of which he was mem
Der. lie rode spirited horse When a
Delaware avenue electric car, No II, was
passing down the avenue towards the
middle depot, Maxwell, mounted on the
steed he was to ride in the parade, also
started; going towards Market street.
Just as the car came along about Clayton
street, MaxwelPs horse became frightened
and began to rear and plunge. 1t was
8-year-old and quite spirited.
Maxwell tried to manage the excited
horse, but the nearer the car approached,
the more the animal seemed to be fright
ened. Just as the car arrived he swerved
to one side and got right in its way. In
stantly the car struck horse and rider,
throwing the former to one side and hurl.
ing the latter
UNDER THE WHEELS OF THE CAR.
There was not the slightest chance of
stopping in time to avert an accident
although the motorman, Joseph Allison,
at once shut off the current and damned
the brakes down hard. The car ran 10 feet
before it came to u standstill, and the lG-
fortunate man was dragged the entire dis
lance. lie was torn, bruised and mutllated,
and the life instantly crushed out of him.
When the car stopped his body was under
the rear Wheels but so tightly wedged
there that the car had to be
RAISED BY JACK
before the body could be released Shreds
of flesh were sticking to the wheels and
brake rods, and the scene was so appalling
that Motorman Allison, already nearly
crazy from the awful accident, tainted
away at the terrible sight.
Maxwell's body was picked up and
carried to the office Of the Wilmington
City Railway Company and DR.. Palmer
summoned, but death had already oc.
Cured. The body was afterwards removed
to the home of the deceased.
Young Maxwell had been member of
Crusaders Castle, X. G. f., only short
time and this was the first occasion for him
of participating in public demonstration
of the order. He started out in high glee
upon the festive errand that ended in his
horrible and untimely death.
Coroner Sparks held an inquest Sunday
morning, the jury rendering verdict OF
accidental death and exhonorating the
motorman from all blame.
The remains were buried from his late
residence, 1909 Gilpin avenue, Sunday af.
ternoon. lnterment was made in Green
Hill cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

Special Observation-Disclosures Gaacuoani journal
CLAYTON, Oct, 10. Tie residence Of
Mrs. Margaret Meredith was the scene
of pretty wedding yesterday after
noon. The groom was Richard Now.
land Of Wilmington amd Tie bride Nliss
NetiiG Meredith. They wcrc united in
marriage by tie Roy. K. X. Stephenson.
w. p. &. Marsh was best man and Miss
Annie Meredith bridesmaid. Tie Urlc
wore light tan henrietta, with hat and
| gloves to match, and carried roses. The
house was handsomely decorated After
the wedding dcicuncr Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowland lett amid shower Of rice for
their future home, in Wilmington.
Among those who attended the wedding
were Mrs. Isaac Rowland, Mrs. j. 4.
Brown and MIS- Elias lthouds 81 vii.
mington, Mr. and Mrs. samuel Hutch,
ison and Miss Mary llutchison o!
kcnton and Mrs. l.. Wilson Of Lcipsic
The bride was the recipient Of many
| fine gifts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
MILFORD.


Destructive Cypress swamp Flres--The
Damage Over 100000 Parkerstown
Threatened by the Flames.
Special correspondence Of Gasette and journal
MILFORD, Oct, 2O,-On Tuesday evening
Milford Council, No. 3 Jr, q. u. A. NJ,
went to Harrington and instituted u new
lodge. 1t is to be known as Harrington
Council, No. 4, Jr., o. IT, A. NJ. After the
organization was perfected the officers
were elected as follows: a. c. Calhoun, j.
+. q; ]. W. Blades, G.. W. H. Layton, "
O.; H. c. Flcnming, X. s.. II. u. Jtlison
a. Il, s.: Il. I. Downs, i. :; j. W Shul-
drake, T.; +. W. Harrington, c.. w. h..
Moore, W; IL. Lytton, l. s.; +. X. Cor
don, y. q; A. G, Calhoun, j. A. Anderson
{. W, Jones, Trustees. The officers were
installed by Deputy Grand Master Nande-
yer of Wilmington
The Democratic leaders of Milford and
Cedar Greek hundreds are making consid-
cradle preparation for their mass meeting
to be held ON Saturday afternoon, winch
will be addressed by Senator George Gray
and A. T. Robinson, Arrangements have
been made for special trains to be run over
the Delaware division Of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad, and u large crowd is expected
large crowd went from here this
morning to attend the Republican meeting
at Dover tn-lay.
For day or two the atmosphere has
had a strong smell of smoke. This was
especially noticeable on Tuesday evening
II was SO strong that persons dared not
open their windows for any length Of time
for fear the house would ill with smoke.
Everyone noticed it. The only explanation
that can be made is that for several days
cypress swamp, in Sussex county, has
been on fire. On Tuesday there was Il
still wind blowing from the south and il is
thought it was smoke from the swamp as
there has been no other known fire in this
| section. The tire iii Cypress swamp is d
most destructive one. At this writing al
| ready Sl5,0OO worth of shingles and eight
dwelling houses have been reported de-
stroycd. Besides the whortlcberry crop il
estimated To be damaged fully $4,000
more. There is no way of checking the
advance of the flames except there comes a
rain. The flames are reported as going
| rapidly toward a settlement called Parkers.
town and should it reach there the whole
| place will be reduced to ashes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

Electric car NJ. q, Of The Riycryicw
line ran away at 'rcnth and Market str,pts
about O'Clock, on Friday afternoon. The
conductor and moturmln had lett the car
at that point to view the parade The
car rushed down the incline towards
lirandywine, and reaching the curve al
Fourteenth street jumped tie track. il
struck the telegraph pole At that point full
~, swapping il on like reed Then i'll
dust continued blowing its way alons Tie
grass plot at that point. There was nubndv
aboard the Cur and fortunately also there
was no one along the road 1T the time of
the runaway. The mOtorman SAYS lac hit
the brakes down hard and fast before
leaving. The car was not much damaged.
It was hauled to Tenth and Market bv a
team Of seven horses and then pulled to
the middle depot by an electric car.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
nINcOhMS OLD ERTEND.
Dennis 7. Hanks, who Died Yesterday at
tho Are of D3 Tenrs.


PARIS, LII, Oct, p Dennis r. Hanks.
the tuter and lifelong friend Of Abraham
Lincoln, who died here yesterday, was
born three miles southeast OF lligginsvillc,
IN Hardin county, KY, May 10Th, l7Wl.
His parents were natives Of Virginia and
were among the first settlers IN Kentucky.
II was in the same ncishhnrhUod of Ken
lucky that Abraham Lincoln was born, he
and Mr.. Hanks were boys together.
Thomas Lincoln, fathcro f Abram Lincoln,
emigratcd from Hardin county to Spencer
county Aftcr years residence in
Indiana his wife died and he returned to
Kentucky. Thomas Lincoln then returned
to Indiana accompanied by Mrs. Hanks.
II was here the latter taught the boy,
Abraham Lincoln, to read and write.
After residing in spencer county for ii
years, the families Of Thomas Lincoln and
Dennis Hanks moved to Illinois and
settled on the SanEamon river, in Macon
county. Here MIR. Hanks remained until
the fall Of 1881, when lie removed to Coles
county.
Mr. Hanks health up to II lew months
ago was good, and he was well posted in
the current events of the day. lie had Il
most retcntivc memory, and nothing gave
him more pleasure than to talk OF Abra-
ham Lincoln and tell anecdotes of his
early buyhOOd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
CITY COUNCIL,
Many Bills Allowed and an Amendment
to the Bmilding Ordinance Adonteh.

TO the Building Ordinance Adopted.
The greater portion of Thursday even
ing's session of City Council was consumed
in ordering the payment of bills. The
bills sent in by the Board of Police Com
missioners had been accruing for two
months and the quantity was large. After
roll call President Benson requested Mr.
Magee to preside and asked that he be ex-
cused from attending the remainder of the
session.
ON the recommendation of the finance
committee w, Adams was refunded the
cost Of building permit which he OBJ
tanned but did not use.
Respecting the putting of bay windows
on the new building of the Shields Library
Association the public buildings commit
tee reported that Council has no jurisdic-
tlon in the matter, the space to be occu-
pied by the proposed windows being out
side of the building line. The committee
recommended that the matter be referred
to the Board of Directors of the Street and
Sewer Departmental The report was adopted
The city treasurer reported balance of
S5O, 5000 in Union National Bank to the
credit of current expenses and balance of
III, 2'I66O i'll each Of the four depository
banks to the same credit He also reported
the following receipts: From Administra-
tor Mealey, SIPS, city and school taxes for
last year; from City Auditor Billany, SOL,
collections made by the chief of police;
from Collector Mitchell, S475, city and
school taxes for last year, and S325, like
taxes for this year; from the four deposit
tory banks, S2O727, interest on deposits;
from Collector Sayers, 500, city and school
taxes for this year.
The city auditor certified to the correct
ness OF the accounts OF the city treasurer
and the chief Of police. He reported that
the collections of the latter wcreas follows .
Dog tax, S23; show license, S3l.
10 the committee on fire companies was
referred petition from Liberty Fire Com
pany, asking that it be advanced its semi
annual appropriation due next March
:. The ordinance further amending the or.
dinance entitled an ordinance to prevent
the erection or removal of frame buildings
within certain limits of the city was
adopted and referred to the mayor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
JOHN s. METEER nv TROUBLE.
This Time He is Arrested Upon the Charge
of Stealing shoes,

John S. Meter is a prisoner at the
police station, charged with stealing
shoes from the store Of John T. Walker,
No. - East Third street. 1t is claimed
that Meter took the shoes when the
dealers back was turned. Monday week
he called at the store and after he left il
is alleged that nine or ten pairs Of shoes
were missed. lIeteer was held in $500
bail for further hearing. Detectives
Hawkins and llatton arrested him, and
claim to have recovered most Of the al
legged stolen articles.
Thomas s. llerlock desires it known
that he was not aware that the shoes
recovered at his place of business were
stolen property. He says that when
Aleteer kept Il shoe store on the South
Side he had bought shoes from him
several times prior to this, and supposed
the man was doing u legitimate business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
MINNESOT.rS 0UTLOOk.


ST.. PAUL, MINI, oct. 20. W. ].
Donnclly, Of st. Paul, wrote letter to
Grover Cleveland giving the Democratic
situation in the state Us it appears to
him. lie has received the following
letter from Mr.. Cleveland.
VIcrorIA lIorEI, Nrw NopK, Oct. 10
". j. DnmsHY, EsE-MY DrAH Sim de.
sire TO thank you for your recent letter,
giving 4 statement ol the political outlook
in Minnesota. II would indeed be glur-
ious thing To see your state firmly placed
in the Democratic column and the deter
minuton and zeal Of the Minnesota Demo
cratic council gives hope for such II result.
outcome may be fully verified and that
the result III November may furnish n
cause for Democratic rejoicing,
am very truly Years,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

PARls,O Oct. Camille Felix Michael
lioGs5Gl, the French historian, died TO.
day, NJ. taussct was born N Paris
February l5th, 1871. He became pro-
teSsoI OF history at Grcnoblo and after.
wards at The College bourbon, after
wards called the lycoG Bonalartc. In
1854 he was appointed hist1rto-mphcr
and librarian to the minister of war. On
December joth, 1871, he was elected n
manbcr Of the French Academy. His
historical works arc numerous, prob
ably the hest known being the History
Of the War in Crimea," ana the Con
quest Of Algeria
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
OUMMINs Az 4 rna6EDI4M.
lie shows Rachel T.. Mason How TRACE
dians Kill PeOple--The Result.

George Cummins, alias Judy, is a
prisoner at the police station charged
with shooting ltache! Il. Mason, colorcd
at Railroad avenue and Decatur street
last night week. Cummins il seems was
showing another girl how tragedians
Kill people on the stage when he play
fully pointed pistol at the Mason girl
and pulled the trigger The weapon
exploded, the ball entering the girls
neck. 1t is thought she will recover
Cummins evaded arrest until this morn.
ing when Police Officer George Lucus
took him in custody and locked him up
at police headquarters. lie was held for
hearing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

The last will and testament of the late |.
y. Carter, dated January 9ith, 1887, has
filed in the Office Of the register Of wills.
It bequeaths to his widow 5000 life in
surance policy, in addition to her dover,
and one-eighth of the residue of his estate
to each Of his children, except that 81, 600
apiece is deducted from the shares of lis
son, Henry l.. Carter, and his daughter,
Mary f. Brown, they having received that
amount during the teststors life time
Mrs. Carter, H. l.. Carter and Robert y.
Carter are appointed executors. The will
requests that none of his property shall be
sold, unless to good advantage, until his
their majority. The estate is valued at
$50 0O0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
Death Of Iten.lamin I:lIintt.

BENJAMIN Elliott of No. 81, West Ninth
street, died on Friday from the effects of
stroke Of paralysis He was in his nth
year ON Wednesday he experienced III
attack and had been seriously i'll since.
Mr.. Elliott was II member Of the old and
respected lirandywinc family Of that name.
some years ago he left Tho country and
Cnmctorc,idcher He WAS very well known
ID Wilmington and al through Tie county.
lie is the father OF Alfred :. Elliott, senior
member OF the banking firm Of Elliott,
Johnson " Company Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
cosrLY .IND ExciriyG FIRn.
Firemcn Narrowly Escape II Failing
MMll--A Los, of Iinll Il aIilinn

Fircmcn Narrowly Escape II Falling
Nall--A Loss of Hail million.
lltMBrRG, Oct - "A fire broke uut last
night in the Hamburg, American Packet
Compnny's warehouse here. The Iircmen
efforts could not save the building.
Ina short time HE vail was seen to be
tottrring aud almost Immediately after
ward it fell With q tremendous crash upon
an adjoining boiler house smashing it "a
atoms and destroying Il large and cXpen-
sivc boiler.
A number of ircmen were working close
to the wall when ii started to fall and tried
to run to places of safety. They were not
quick enough, however, ana several of
them we're struck hy living bricks and
quite badly hurt. The loss is placed At
SJuO,bO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

TNn maximum d heat, cherrIulnrss,
cleanliness and comfort with the maxi
mum Of cost, labor and attention, TlG
BaekUs Patent steam Radiator and
Heater portable open, rejecting and
steam radialing, utilIzos every unit Gi
heat in the fuel. No waste, no odor, M
smoke, no fines nor chimncvs. chi 1t
Jesse Il, iiaylis, No. 7lS Market street
and inspect Il full line Of this method.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
a coal Emnine in NIcxlco.

EiGLE Pass, rEXAs, oct. 22-'rhere is
almost 4 coal famine in Northern Mexico,
owing The demand ~ reason Of duyrap.
mont Of smelling and manufacturing III
duslrirs. All mines have increased lhrir
force and are sinking shafts but are unable
to supply the demand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
4 nohlrLGIL MLEDER.
R"nublIcans Break Up Meeting an
Shoot the Captlin of Il Democratic Gin

Sho"t IN" captain OF II Democratic club.
lNnTANAroIs, lNp.. Oct. ga Sentinel
special from llainlIeid, Ind, says: While
the Hon George Cooper, the present con
grcssman from this district, was speaking
last night disordcrly crowd made much
noise outside Of the hall. Many stones
were thrown against the building.
Alvin Williams, the captain of the
Avon Democratic Club stepped ont of the
door to qucll the disturbance when he was
immediately shot by Henry Alison. a
Republican. Williams died Immediately.
AllsOm was NrresiCl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilb!ains,
corns and all skin eruptious and posi-
lively cures piles, or nor pay required 1t
isguaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. For sale BY Braton
Smith, corner Seventh aud Pine streets.
Goods delivered free
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

ST., Lotus, Mo-, Oct, IA despatch
from Eagle Pass, Texas. says Owing to
the lack 81 sewerage systems thu latc rtia4
have been followed BY visitation Of
typhoid fever. one hundred aud thirty
people have died from the fever within i
week and there is no signs Of us abate-
mpnt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

Ella DeLe0n, aged years was burned
to death in frightful manner a, her
home, 1916 Gilrin avenue, Friday even
ing. The girl had been playing with
matches and set fire TO her clothing. Be
fore the flames could be extinguished she
was fatally burned. The body below the
waist was burned to crisp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

MtNTEtraiIs, Miss, OCT. 22.-An-0n
ErrtpIlhg, a lnhprrr, residing at NJ. ilpl
Third street last evening made an linsuc-
Gcsiul attempt a. take his wtc's lllr lie
fired Two sh0ts n Policeman Mitchell. who
came Ia arrest him, and thcn sem bullet
crashing through his own brain Tile
tragedy is the result Of an unhappy mar
rIAgn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

IIuSrINGToN, Ism. Oct, 22.z-At LETTER
son, on the IhicaguS Eric road. last night,
Il Wells Fargo express train was wrecked
by an open switch. Engineer David Fred
crick and Fireman John May were fatally
iuiurpl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

Edward Glasco Of this city, a r., ar.
railroad brakeman who was injured Mt
Baltimore several weeks ago. died there
Thursday from the effect ol his injuries.
His wife and two children survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

NEW YORK, Oct. 41.-Charlc3 and John
Burkhaller, wholesale grucrrs at Nos. III
and l23 Hudson street, made an assign
ment to-day to Charles H. Iianchcr with
preferences aggregatng over $4,000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

LoNpnN, Oct 22-Thomas Ncill who
was yesterday convicted in the Old Bailey
of tile murder Of Mathilda Glover, will
probably be executed ON November sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27
HLuIO I'M IUN Nv JEJIIs
The Figures by Districts--The Will of 1. ID
Carter

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
ELKToN, Nh, Oct. 22.-The registers of
voters for each of the nine election dis
tricts for Cecil county have concluded
their labors for this year, and the follow
ing table will show the number of regis
tered voters, both white and colored, for
each district.