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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
a NEG n Ess WIELDs 4 RAZOR.
She Slashes Her Rival Fearfully witt
the Handy Weapon.

The colored Odd Fellows of this city
gave an excursion to Neshaminy Falls,
via the Baltimore & Ohio railroad We'd
nesday morning, and with them went
fully 1000 colored people. 1t so hap
pened that number of razors accom-
panied the party, as is usual on such
occasions, and one of the female eXcur-
sonists named Violet Gibbs used the
favorite weapon effectively She ac-
cused Adaline linson, dusky society
belle, with an attempt to ALLEVIATE her
escorts affections.
Wild with rage the frenzied negress
drew the shining razor from the folds of
her dress and in her frenzy welded the
weapon so deftly that Adaline had her
neck and chin laid open in IA jiffy and
her right hand terribly gashed. Then she
Ilinson was bleeding profusely when
she was placed on a weSt-bOund train
and taken to Tabor Station, whence she
was removed to the Jewish Hospital.
When examined by pr. William II.
Teller, the resident physician, the in
jured girl was exhausted from loss of
blood, and her condition was critical.
The doctor sand that If she lived the
WOuuIlSl llSut HdDu WOulu pTODdDly
have to be amputated. One of the main
arteries was said to be severed and it
was at first thought at the hospital that
the woman could not survive more than
an hour or two.
Special Officers G. f. Miller and F.
Tones, of the Reading railroad police,
were sent to Neshaminy shortly after
news of the stabbing was received, and
arrested Violet Gibbs, who was ident-
fled as the assailant by the brakeman of
the excursion train. The officers took
her to the hospital, and also secured her
identification by her victim. She was
committed by Magistrate Pullinger.
Violet Gibbs is well-known to the
police authorities here. She has been
an incorrigible almost since infancy,
and has frequently been before the
police court for assault and battery and
other offences.
Violet Gibbs was committed to prison
in Philadelphia, Thursday. to await the
result Of her victims injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
DIED IN A PRISON CELL.
Michael Dolan Arraigned Before the
Highest Court Death Reprieved Him.


Michael Dolan, As years old and native
of Ireland, died suddenly in a prison cell
at the police station about9 . O'Clock Wednes-
day morning. Dolan was member of the
local branch of the National Hammers and
PAYERS Association. and had been engaged
in working on the streets of the city a
week or so ago.
Monday evening he was arrested by
Officers Maloney and Hurschock upon the
charge of drunkenness and locked up at
the city hall. When turned over to House
Sergeant Marr tho prisoner was intoXi-
eaind and scarcely nble to stand The
SCI geant placed him in q cell ana the fol-
lowing day he was arraigned before Judge
Ball and fined lie paid out at 3 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, and at 4.20 o clock the
same afternoon he was returned to the
police station by officer Harry Taylor,
suffering from alcoholism and the heat.
When the prisoner was released he was
given Sl.55 by House Sergeant Whann,
and when rearTested inside an hour and
half he possessed only 55 cents.
Dolan remained in police station We'd
nesday night. He was taken sick in the night
and sergeant Marr had him removed from
the upper corridor to the lower tier of cells
in order to care for him. Sergeant Mari
went off duty at O'Clock this morning,
leaving Dolan apparently as well as usual,
althoug he did seem to show signs of in
sanity at times. The sergeant sent word to
DR.. Baird later in the morning, and then
went off duty, leaving his successor, Ser
geant Whann, to take charge of the pris-
uner. AT 8 O. clock Sergeant Whann took
the prisoners out of the cell preparatory to
sending them to the court room for trial.
The sergeant did not disturb the sick
man, who was in the back cell. He was
standing up at the cell door, but made no
sign of recognition as the sergeant with
drew to the courtroom. Later the sergeant
heard 4 gentle rapping at the cell door,
and as this is of frequent occurrence at the
police station, no attention was paid to it.
When Sergeant Whann returned from the
courtroom he repaired to Dolan's cell.
preparatory to taking him to court, and
found him lying dead upon the floor. DR..
Baird arrived shortly afterward and made
hasty examination of the body. When
seen by GAZETTE reporter shortly after
ward he pronounced death due to acute
alcoholism, together with the heat.
When Sergeant Marr arrived shortly
after 8 O'Clock to attend court, he was
asked by Captain kersey what he had
killed that man for" The sergeant col
ored deeply and his eyes stared at the cap
tain in amazement.
What man ?" the house sergeant
eagerly inquired. Upon being informed
that his patient of the night before had
suddenly died the sergeant was astonished
He had left the prisoner apparently all
right few hours before, and was then in
formed that he had since died. His belief
in the mans death was only firmly estab-
lished by visit to the cell.
The wife of Michael Dolan, who died in
cell at the police station Thursday, came
to this city Friday morning to claim the
body. The remains were shipped by
Deputy Coroner Giles to Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
GEORGE BALDTIN's Esc4P4DE.
Arrested for burglary and Carrying Con-
cealed "a Deadly Weapon.

A man who said his name is George
Baldwin and who stated that he is resi-
dent Of this city was arrested on Balti-
more Central railroad train near Oxford,
Pa, Wednesday, by Constable Strobe and
District Attorney Bingham on suspicion
of having robbed the store of Theodore
King, tailor at oxford. Suspicion was
directed 10 him by large bundle which
he carried. He said it was given to him
near Hickory Hill by man whom he did
not know, that he was ignorant of its CON
tents and that lie was taking it to Reading.
When the attempt to arrest him was being
made he tried TO escape through car
window, but was caught by the legs and
pulled back. After lively tussle he was
bound with u rope and finally he was
taken to prison.
Mr. Kings store was broken into early
Wednesday morning and a quantity of
clothing stolen At Baldwin's hearing,
before Squire Rupert yesterday, Mr.. King
Identified as his some of the clothing
found in the bundle carried by the
prisoner. Baldwin was held in $500 bail
10 answer the charge Of burglary, and fail
ing to secure bondsman was returned To
Jail. He also was held in the sum of SiOu
for carrying concealed I. deadly weapon,
During the tussle ON the train he did not
attempt to use his revolver,
Baldwin's wife and daughter visited him
Thursday and corroborated his statement
that he is Wilmingtonian. The name
George Baldwin appears in four places in
the Wilmington directory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
saw NAPoLEoN EIGnr.
Conrad Jordan, who Died in Salisbury
Witnessed the Downfall of Napoleon.


Witnessed the Downfall of Napoleon.
SALISBURY, Nd, July 2S-The remains
of the late Conrad Jordan were inferred in
the Parsons cemetery yesterday. The at
tendance was large. The pall-bearers were
the most influential business men of Sails
bury.
Conrad Rudolph Jordan was born Sc
years ago in the city of Bremen. His
father, Marshal Jordan, and Joseph Bona
parte commanded the French forces and
their allies at the battle of Victoria against
the allied armies of Great Britain and
spain, under Lord Wellington. In the
hotly-contested engagement, which lasted
two days, the French were vanquished,
and the baton of Marshal Jordan being
taken, was sent to the Prince Regent, who
in return made Wellington the field mar
shall and commander-in.chie OF the allied
armies of Great Britain, Spain and Portu-
gal,
Conrad Jordan was lad of only or s
years. but was an eyewitness, and re-
membered distinctly the ever memorable
battle OF Leipsic, which was a closely con-
tested engagement between the French,
under Napoleon Bonaparte, and the allies,
under the Prussan general, Blucher, in
which battle the French loss was over
10000. He also had distinct recollection
of the subsequent defeat of the French,
Napoleon's bandishment to the Isle Of
Elba, his return, and Saw him in person at
the head of his army marching to the
battle OF Waterloo; heard the cann1nading
and saw the cunqueror finally conquered
on his return to Paris,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
lMPALED ON A BULLS HORNS
Sickening Sight at a Bull
Fight in Mexico.
TWO FIGHTERS GORED TO DEATH
Both Butchered to Make a
Mexican Holiday.
The Bull Swept His Opponents Before
Him and Carried One Man Around the
Ring on His Horns-- American Ladies
and Gentlemen" Witness tho Exciting
''Sport."

SAN LUIS, PoTosI, MEXICO, July 29-A
sickening accident occurred here last night
at q bull fight witnessed by electric light
i'll the new ring near the city limits.
There were fully 5000 people present,
among them being a number of American
lady and gentlemen tourists. The matador,
Alberto Limertura, was in the act of giving
the third bull a fatal thrust with his short
sword. when lie slipped and fell.
The fren2ied bull had him OH his horns
in q moment and was goring him
ferociously, when three of the banderil-
leros rushed to the rescue. They Haunted
their scarlet cloaks in front of the bull
number of times without attracting his
attention from the fallen man.
Suddenly he charged upon one of the
banderilleros, who sought protection behind
u barrier erected for that purpose The
bull overlook him and caught him upon
the sharp horns which penetrated entirely
through the mans body.
The crowd was wild with excitement.
the Mexicans cheering the bull for his
grand fighting qualities, and when the
bugle sounded the call for the lassadores
to come in and throw the mad animal to
be killed, the spectators protested vehe-
mently against such action.
The dead body of the banderillero re-
mained upon the bulls horns until the
animal was killed.
Limertura, the matador, died while
being removed from the ring. The per-
formance was then stopped by the police,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04

NEW BUILDINGS.
Ground Broken for Five Fine Houses on
Broome Street--Other Building Inn
L.

Ground Broken for Five Fine Houses on
Broome Street--Other Building I'm
provements.
John Hamilton broke ground Friday
for five brick dwellings on the west side
of Broome street, running from Third
downward. They are to be two stories
surmounted by a mansard roof, similar in
size and exterior 10 the buildings already
constructed on the square above. with
front and side yards and the sidewalk
paved with concrete, uniform with the
pavement recently laid from Fourth to
Third street.
The Wilmington Improvement Company
will put up seven dwellings of similar style
southward of the Hamilton houses and
continue the concrete pavement along the
front of its property.
Lines have been drawn by Joseph L.
Carpenter, Jr., for eight new houses in
East Lake Park. The houses are on
Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first and
Thirty-second streets and will be of brick
and frame.
Lewis R. Springer architect, is prepar-
ing plans for dwelling house and two
stores at Delaware avenue and Tatnall
streets.
L. l.. Rice has prepared plans for the
new house of ex-Attorney- general John
BiggS, on West Fourteenth street. Bids
will be received for alterations to No sos
Market street until Tuesday next.
Surveyor w. A. KINNEY has marked
building lines for William Bullock at
Thirtieth and Market streets, for a two
and one-half story brick building and
store and for Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., for
his new East Lake buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
oITR COUNCILS SESSION.
A More Equitable Division of City De
posits in Contemplation.

Principally routine business engaged the
attention of City Council last Thursday.
Bills amounting to SSl5,5l, for the collec-
ton Of Carriage this month, were ordered
paid
John.B Frazer was refunded $3.50, over
paid tax.
The contract for furnishing badges for
the firedepartment was awarded to james
A. Allen Of Philadelphia, whose bid was
32l certS each
The cancellation of the bond given in
1885 by Street Commissioner McCloskey
was reported.
The reports of the city treasurer and
city auditor We're not read. President
Benson explained that no reports from
those officials had been received.
"A communication from the Board of
Health, announcing the appointment of
extra executive officers, was read.
The annual report of the Board of Edu-
cation, which has been published, was
also read.
Asking Mr.. Magee to preside President
Benson descended TO the floor and pre-
sented the following:
Resolysd, That from and after the passage of
this gresOution the following shall be the
regulations concerning the deposit of public
moneys subject to the control OF the Council:
First-The national banks Of this city may
be legal depositaries of the public funds sub
tect to the approval of the Council.
Second-1he Union National Bank shall be
tho active bank and the Uthers shall be known
as depositary banks.
Third--lnterest at the rate Of not less than
two per cent yearly shall be credited by each
bank 10 the city monthly on its average
deposit.
Fourth-All the cash receipts of the city
shall be deposited in the active bank.
Filth--On the second Friday OF each August
and February the treasurer shall draw in the
usual way from the active bank and deposit in
equal parts in such OF the depositary banks as
snail have been approved by Council IS per
cent OF said funds actually in deposit with
said active bank provided that none of tho
depositary banks shall receive more than 20
per centum.
Sixth -Whensoever and as often as the city
deposit in the active bank shall actually be re-
duced 10 $4,000 the city treasurer shall draw
from each depostary bank the sum OF 5000
and deposit tIe same in the active bank, but
when the deposit in n depositary bank Is re-
duced to 5000 or less the whole Of said de-
posit shall be withdrawn when the next draft
is required.
A II resolutions or parts Of resolutions at
variance with the ABOVE regulations are here
by repealed.
The Board of Education was allowed its
monthly appropriation, amounting to
S9,579l5.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
MIR. Sperry Can Be Spared.
New York World Friday.

President Harrison's appointment of
Watson K. Sperry ms envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Persia and
consll-general at Teheran is most fitting
Mr.. Sperry is the editor of the Repub-
lican organ of Wilmington. Not many
years ago he expressed very strong con-
victions in favor of free trade Later he
received what the New Egland brethren
designate as cali to preach protection
in the columns of a Delaware journal. The
field was not promising, but the call was
too pressing and attractive to pass un-
Needed
From that day until this he has per-
formed his DUTY without tiinching. He
has asserted religiously and almost hourly
in his various editions that taxing goods
makes them cheap; that foreigners really
pay the taxes anyhow, and that capital
desires more protection for the sole pur-
pose of enriching labor.
Like zeal under like circumstances is
seldom seen, and we are pleased to believe
that the President appreciated the sacrifice
of conviction no less than the fact that
Delaware cannot possibly be won and that
consequently Mr.. Sperry can be spared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
ALMSHo Use BEEF.


The Democratic members of the Board OF
Poor Trustees for New Castle county have
evidence of the duplcity of their Repub-
lican colleagues and recall with amuse-
ment how the latter violated their convic-
tions to serve politics.
AT the quarterly meeting of the board,
held Wednesday last, proposals for fur
nishing almshouse supplies during the en-
suing three months were received. The
bids for supplying beef were as follows;
George Reed IL Sons, fore and and hind
quarters. 81 cents per pound. shins, II
cents; Wells Brothers, fore and hind quar-
tiers, cents, shins. Il cents, selected pieces,
4 cents; Frederick Kienie fore quarters,
~ cents. hind quarters, 81 cents, selected
pieces, cents; w. d. Williams, fore and
hind quarters, 4 cents, selected pieces, a
cents; Michael DeYine, fore and hind quar-
ters, cents. shins, cent.
Just before the recess the board awarded
the contract to Mr.. Kienle despite the fact
that he was not the lowest bidder. During
recess representative of George Reed &c
Sons, the lowest bidder, it is said made
things extremely hot for the Republican
members of the board. He is said to have
reproached them in severe terms for Civ
ing Mr. kienle the contract and to have
declared that he never again would vote
the Republican ticket. His protests made
the majority members decidedly uncom-
Portable. They had accepted Mr.. Kienle's
bid because they knew he would supply
good meat but when they were being re-
preached they decided that they must ap-
pease the irate bidder even if they had to
sacrifice duty to politics. A caucus was
held and at the consultation it was agreed
to reconsider the bids and award the con-
tractto George Reed & Sons It was decided
that they could not sacrifice Republican
vote for such trivial matter asthe quality
of beef for paupers.
When the board reconvened Trustee
Smith moved that the bids be reconsidered
and in tone and style becoming an
evangelist protested against the action of
the morning. He held that the award was
in violation of the rules of the board and
contended that the contract should be
given to the lowest bidder. Trustees
Lawson, Herbert and Springer opposed the
motion on the ground that the award had
been made in accordance with the desire
of all the members to secure better
quality of beef than had been furnished
at the very low prices named in some of
the bids The motion to reconsider was
carried, however, and the contract was
taken from Mr.. Kienle and given to George
Reed a. Sons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
HORRIBLE HUMAN BUTCHERY
Domestic Troubles Lead to
Bloody Crime.
DRINK ENDS IN A FATAL FIGHT
A Large Piece Cut Out of the
Victims Right Breast.
John Robinson Takes Up With the Wife
of William kurtz, His Bosom Friend--
The Result is "A Drunken Bout, Fol-
lowed by a Most Atrocious Murder
The Victim Horribly MutiIated.

EVANSVILLE, IND., July 2s.-one of the
most horrible butcheries that ever happened
i'll this vicinity occurred last night.
John Robinson and William Kurtz were
bosom friends and for years roomed to
gether. Kurtz afterward married and
drifted apart from Mrs. Kurtz, and She
and Robinson formed an attachment and
the latter taunted kurtz with this fact.
The two men were out drinking to-
gether yesterday, and about dark were
drunk enough to quarrel. A few minutes
afterwards Robinson ran into DR.. Bryan's
office and fell in dying condition. He
was a horrible mass of blood and only
lived few minutes.
The wound was just below the right
breast, where a circular piece of flesh as
large as ones hand had been cut out ex-
posing the liver.
kurtz had followed his victim and
stood across the street, where he was ar
rested. He acknowledges the deed but
seems to have no remembrance of the act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
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FIFTY YEARS. OLD,
EVERY Evenings Editor Rounds Up
His First Half Century in Good shape.

EVERY Evenings" Editor Rounds Up
His First Half Century in Good shape.
Morning News, ,Iuly 2gth.
George w. Humphry, famliarly known
as Judge" Humphry, editor of EVERY
EVENING, is 80 years of age to-day He
says he is glad OF it and that he would not
be any younger if he could. Mr.. Humphry
has been connected with EVERY EVENING
since October, 1877, and editor of the paper
since the retirement of Edward n. Val
Iandigham in November 1883.
He was born in Baltimore on July Goth,
1912, but mas lived in Delaware since 1915,
and in Wilmington since 1860. He is a
carriage painter by trade, having served
an apprenticeship with Jackson Horn,
later working as a journeyman in Balti.
more Cincinnati, St Louis and other
places. From 1866 to 1877 he was in the
grocery business at No. IL East Fourth
street.
Before drifting into journalism Judge"
Humphry had gone whaling in the At
lantic ocean, dredyed for oysters in Chesa-
peake bay, chopped cord-wood in Ne
braska, worked as farm laoorer i'll Kent
county, Del, did fresco painting III rhia-
delphia and foundry work in Altoona,
Pa. had made shorthand reports of cam
naign speeches and performed other steno,
graphic work, served rs clerk in drug
stores. painted d few landscapes and a
other occupations with results more or
less disastrous. He is also an amateur
astronomer in excellent standing.
HE RATHER THINKS HE DOES.
Editorial in Friiays News.
We print elsewhere brief and interest
ing biographical sketch of Mr.. George w.
Humphry, editor of EVERY EvESING
The Judge is one of those men, few in
number, who probably have not single
personal enemy in the world. We con
sratulate him upon the fact that he has
just completed his first half century, and
sustained him in his varied and rugged
career will still continue with him, SO that
tht remainder of his days may be passed
ia comfort ana in the enjoyment Of tile
many good things to be found in this
country in spite Of the Mckinley tariff,
which the genial Judge" does not seem
either to appreciate or, as we think, under
stand
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04

When the Board of Poor Trustees re-
convened at the almshouse Wednesday,
after the noon recess, Allen Smith of
Wilmington hundred moved to recon
slider the motion by which the contract
furnishing meat fer the ensuing quarter
had been awarded to Fred Kienle Mr.
Smith held that the award was in vic.
lation of the rules of the board, which
usually gave the contract to the lowest
bidder John w. Lawson, Frank 4.
Herbert and DIR. Frank l.. Springer op-
posed the reconsideration of the motion
on the ground that the award had been
made in accordance with the desire of
all the members of the board to secure
better quality Of beef than had been
furnished at the very low prices named
in some of the bids. They did not be-
iieve it possible to furnish meat fit for
food for the prices named in the lowest
bids. The motion was finally recon-
sidered and the contract awarded to
George Reed & Sons at 81 cents pound
for fore quarters and hind quarters and
Sims at II cents per pound.