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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22
IN G ENERIL.

A telegram from Paris, Tex, reports the
capture BY United States Deputy Marshal
sam Williams of four members of the in
famous Dalton gang of train robbers
A telegram from Mt. Sterling, KY, says
that mob left for Frenchburg Thursday
to lynch Alonzo Brookshire, murderer,
who had been taken there from Lexing-
ton.
The schooner Judique, the first vessel
from iloucester, Mass, to engage in the
Greenland halibut fishing for several
years, arrived on Wednesday with a catch
Of 10000 pounds.
The navy department was informed
Thursday Of the arrival of the kearsarge at
Curacua West Indies. After taking in
coal she will leave for La Guayra, which is
about 10 days run from Curacao.
In fight near Presidio, Texas, few
days ago, between band of cowboys and
number Of MeSicans, who We're driving
oil cattle, three of the Mexicans and two
men on the other side were killed.
Orders wcra issued from the Reading
Company's offices in Pottsville, Pa, Thurs
day, that the colieres should work FridIy
making five days for this week, with Il
possibility of working Saturday, and here
after on full time.
A Homestead dispatch says that the
striking llungarians ut the Carnegie mills
Will hold meeting Friday, and have re-
quested the firm to send representative.
1t is probable that if arrangements can be
made with the company 10 take all the
Huns back they will decide to return to
work
The United States government has been
sustained by the United States court of
appeals i'll Boston in the celebrated goats
mar case. The government officials as
scssed duty Of Il cents pound on goats
halr goods, which the importers contendcd
should be admitted free If duty. The de-
clsion involves many millions of dollars
ana affects manufacturers and importers
in all parts Of the country.
Officers Of the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children, in New York, have
obtained n summons for the appearance Of
Henry Il. Dixie Friday, TO answer tile
charge Of allowing his l3-years.old son,
Henry T., DiXey, Jr., tn appear in
"lolanthc' at Palmers Theatre. Dixey
claims that, under the Stein law, the buy
is at perfect liberty tn take part in the per-
tormancc, but the Children's Society de-
nies this.
The annual reunion of the Naval Vet
Grams was begun in Baltimore Thursday
evening. Exercises We're held in the LyCedm
Theatre. Govcrnor Brown and his stan,
the officers Of three war ships now lying
i'll the harbor, and other distinguished
guests occupied the stage Mayor Latrobe
delivered the address of welcome and Rear
admiral Wells responded on behalf of the
National Association. A banquet was af-
terWard rendered the guests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, sept lG.-,rhe ele-
vator companies have decided To withhold
separate stocks OF grain from Bradsheers
and other commercial periodicals. The
reply Of the manager Of one Of the largest
elevator companies in this city 10 a iner.
camille agency is significant. He said
THE furnishing of stocks of wheat in
this country by your concern and also by
the government reports is absolutely detri-
mental to the agricultural interest in this
country and we have decided to withhold
this Information. We believe that this
system is in u great measure responsible
for the terrible depression Of our markets,
and detrimental to our agricultural inter
csts. Russia keeps all such information to
herself, aud we believe il would make a
difference of many millions OF dollars to
this country We're we to adopt the same
policy,
ut is the only line of business that |
know Of where people who have no goods
TO Sell depretiate the same by saying to
their buyers, Hold off and you can get our
property cheaper than you can if you buy
now
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

Paul McKenna, aged 10 years, son
of John McKenna Of Henry Clay, was
drowned in the Brandywine Wednesday
He was a newsboy and was last seen
alive about o'clock in the afternoon.
He had just returned from this city and
was carrying newspapers to his patrons
at Walkers Banks, opposite Henry
Clay. His body was found about 5
O'Clock by resident of the neighbor-
hood. 1t was floating in the race at
point where the stream is about eight
feet deep and 90 feet wide. The lad had
been in the habit of crossing the race by
means Of q log which spans it and it
is supposed that he slipped and fell
overheard. Coroner Sparks visited the
scene Of the accident Thursday and
issued u certificate of death from acci.
dental drowning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22
TIE FIGHT F0R CONGRESS.
Ex-Governor jackson VIII Not Run and
Tondvin Mili be Micnlnicn,s Chnice

SALISBURY, MD, Sept Ex-senator T..
Stanley Toadvin announced himself this
morning as a candidate for nomination in
the First tengressional district. EX-Goy-
crnor Jackson, who is at White Sulphur
Springs, addressed n letter this morning to
senator TUadvin to the effect that he would
not be Il candidate under any circum-
stances, and would decline the nomination
if rendered to him. This removes all
obstacles from the path Of Senator Toad
win who did not intend to run il the ex-
governor had entered the field. Senator
Toadvin will receive the unanimous sup
port Of Wicomico county, and his claim
will be pushed with the utmost persistence
by his host of friends. Dorchester,
Wicomico and Talbot sare expected to
stand together. This will give the senator
twelve votes on the first ballot.
Senator Toadvin is one Of the most non
ular men in the district, and can poll
larger vote in Wicomico than any citizen
here. The local politicians think that if
he is nominated the majority this year in
Wicomico will reach 100. There was no
opposition TO Governor Jackson in Wico-
mico, and had he allowed the use Of his
name the county would have sent a strong
delegation to the convention to stand by
him for the nomination. The large prf-
vate business Of the ex-governor demands
his strict attention, and hence his refusal
to accept the nomination if rendered him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22
Suit Against the \. y, p. S n.

SALISBURY, MD, Sept. 15.-Among the
cases docketcd to-day for trial at the Sep
tember term of the circuit court for
the 10Th inst. was suit for damages
against the New York, Philadelphia &
Norfolk Railroad Company and one
against the Adams Express Company,
which was removed from Worcester
county. The first suit is entered by Ora
ham Il Stanford, attorneys for Isaac Wat
son Of this city. 1t is alleged that Watson
shipped from Newport News some time in
June last = carload OF freight via the New
York Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad.
consigned to Mrs. Watson at Delmar; that
the freight was prepaid, but on arrival at
its destination the companys agent re.
fused to deliver it until further freight
charges were paid. The suit is for 5000
dam aunS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22
4 MISSING CHILD F0 UND,
A Little Three-years-old Waif Loses He
Way in the Fields.

Rosanna Lange is the 3-years old
daughter of Herman Lange, Ger
man farmer living short distance
from the Shellpot terminus OF the
Wilmington city railway, in Brandy
wine hundred. The home of the
Langes also adJoins the old Webster prop
erty, on which the new park is loCated.
The Lange family consists of Mr.. and
Mrs: Lange and their two children. Mary,
aged 8 years and Rosanna, aged 3 The
latter is an unusually pretty child with
large brown eyes and golden hair hanging
in curls about her shoulders. She is also
bright child for her age, and is the pride
OF the family. Consequently when an
nouncement was made in the neighbor-
hood Thursday afternoon that the child
had been drowned or stolen there was
sensation. The neighbors at once organ
lZed themselves into a searching party
and for hours they secured the sur.
rounding country with faint hopes of ever
finding the child again.
!he facts in the case are these: The
child yesterday morning went with her
father to the cornfeld near the house.
where her father was at work. This was
about lO.45 O'Clock. She remained but a
short time, when Mr.. Lange sent her after
a pail of water. The child put off towards
the house, us Mr.. Lange thought but in
stead of doing so she followed the lane in
the opposite direction. When Mr.. Lange
returned home to dinner and found tile
child had not reached there, he became
alarmed. The disappearance Of the child
was soon noised about, and by o'clock
fully 80 men were hunting for her. II
was thought the child had either been kid.
mapped or mad fallen into the stream near
the roadway and drowned. The search
was kept up until after nightfall when
neighbors hunted with lanterns the sur.
rounding fields and woodlands.
The hearts of the parents were gladdened
IN the early evening, however, when a
turnpike, fully two miles from the child,s
home, brought her TO the home of her
parents. The girl had wandered through
the fields picking flowers and finally
reached the house OF the cOlored woman
who learned from the waif her name and
took her home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22
CITY CoUNCIL.


Action Was Taken in Clerk Messick'h
Case-- Routine Business.
Thursdays session of City Council
was devoted entirely to routine business.
Messrs. Ratledge, McKelvey and Magee
were absent. Mr.. Ratledge imagined
that Council convened at 8 O'Clock and
in consequence was half an hour late.
Mr.. Mckelvey, who has been in Elmira,
N. Y, attending the annual session of
the Chapter General of America, knights
Of ST. John and Malta, did not arrive
until S.l5 o'clock, a quarter of an hour
after adjournment. Mr.. Magec is pass
ing two weeks in the west.
The city treasurer reported $66, ,296.35
in Union National Bank to the credit of
current expenses and $31 1856. so in each
Of the four depository banks to the same
credit, making total deposit Of $101,-
242.75. He also reported the following
receipts: From the four depository
banks, S52O each, interest on deposits;
from Collector Mitchell, $2,G41.O4, city
and school taxes for this year, and 5000,
similar taxes for last year; from Admin
istrator Mealey, $500, city and school
taxes for last year.
The city auditor certified to the cor
rectness Of the accounts of the city
treasurer.
To the finance committee was referred
a communication from the Board OF
Park Commissioners, recommending
that there be purchased for parks the
lots bounded by Adams, Wawaset and
jackson streets and the south long race,
and by Adams, Jackson and Van Buren
streets and the south long race.
The ordinance regulating fire badges
was approved by acting Mayor Benson
and declared to be law of the city.
The law committee reported that the
ordinance repeating section IA OF the
ordinance entitled "An ordinance estab-
fishing and regulating the public mar
kets, contains nothing contrary to the
city charter.
The following, offered by Mr.. Perkins,
was adopted:
itesogcd, That the standing committee
will not be responsible for any bills con
tracted without the consent of the chair.
men Of the committees.
In explanation Mr.. Perkins stated
that there were upon his desk several
bills contracted by parties outside of
committees.
The petition of N. B. Danforth, ask.
ing that he be refunded overpaid taxes
amounting to $500, was again referred
to the finance committee. A written
opinion from the city solicitor, stating
that Mr.. Danforth has assessed to him
two properties, whereas he owns but
one property, and announcing that
Council has authority to reimburse the
petitioner, was accepted and ordered re-
corded.
Another written opinion presented by
the city solicitor, stating that the city is
not liable to Lewis Bullock for an ex.
posed wall at Hutton street and yande.
yer avenue, was also accepted and Or
dered recorded.
After passing some bills Council ad-
journed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22
GOLDEN WEDDING.
tiftieth Anniversary of the Marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. samuel II. Belts,


Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel +. Belts gave
Thursday at the residence of their soil-In-
law, Daniel Smith, No. 1927 Tatnal street.
reception in celebration of the golden
anniversary of their wedding. The attend
ance was large, and the affair pleasant.
Mr.. Belts received gold-headed cane a
gift from his children. and Mrs. Belts re-
celved q gold breast-pin a gift from her
grandchildren.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. James Q. Adams, Miss Mary \
Adams Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. Adams, Mrs,
Sarah Adanls, Mrs. j. w. Day, Walter
Day, William Day, Mrs. b. $. Clark, MIR,
and Mrs. A. Brack Starr Misses bollie
and Bessie starr, George NJ. Starr, Green
field >. starr, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baird,
Misses Mabel and Irene Baird, George
Baird, Edward Baird, Herbert Baird, Mr,
and Mrs. Harry Belts, H. i. Belts, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac L. Belts, Miss Dorothy
Belts, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert i. Baldwin,
mmr, and Mrs. William Schultz, John NJ.
Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel IL. Bay
naM, Miss Lucy Milnory, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown, Miss Ford, Miss Ella
Wittenbcrg, Miss c. Smith, the Rev. VIII
liam L. swartz Mrs. William Iegg Frank
Fowler Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN I. Clark,
Mrs. William Lackleu, Mrs John Il. Kane
Misses Ida and poIlic Kane, Miss NJ. Rice,
Mr.; and Mrs. Daniel smith, Miss Helen
smith, Mr. and Mrs. William b. Haddock,
Dr. Horace Belts and William r. Belts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

EAsroN, Mn, Sept. 13.-Much excitement
was created among the Miles river oyster
men Yesterday by the announcement Of
Captain Stanly Bryan, OF the state fishery
force, guarding the eastern bay and Miles
river, that under his construction of the
law the tongmen could not go to work un-
til the 10th, instead Of beginning on the
10Th Of September, as they proposed to do,
and were ready TO do, and that he would
arrest all who caught oysters on the 10th.
The license issued to the tongmen staUos
that il is good from September 10th 70
April 3Oth language which, under the or
dinary rules OF construction, is held to
mean that the oystermen can work on
April 10th but not on April Both. Captain
Bryan; however, contended that the pur-
pose Of the general assembly was to take
the first 70 days OF September away from
the open season. After taking counsel,
however, Captain Bryan reconsidered his
determination and the oystermcn went to
work this morning without fear Of arrest.
The uncertainties and perplexities of the
new oyster law have given rise to much
ill-feeling in the oystering sections.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

The death of Thomas j. O'Brien Of
Philadelphia, who was killed on the
r., w. & b. railroad near Clavmont
Wednesday by falling from freight train
on which he was brakeman, was in
vestigated by coroner's jury Wednesday
evening. After the train had passed Edge
Moor he got down between two cars
and stood on the bumpers, presumably
for the purpose of shielding himself
from the storm, and it is supposed that
he slipped and fell. Nobody saw him
fall. He was not run over. His head
was cut and he had an arm broken. He
evidently died from the injury to his
head. The jury gave verdict of acci-
dental death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

At the regular business meeting of the
Prohibition League at headquarters, No.
iO5 Market street, on Thursday, call was
received from G. IL. Register, chairman Of
the State central committee, for State
convention to meet at Dover on September
I'd at a. M, to nominate three electors
9I President and Nice-president of the
United States. representative 10 Congress
and for transacting such other business as
may be necessary The following commit
tees were appointed: Organization-Rich-
ard w. Brown. benjamin X. Smedley, the
Rev. A. ). Mowbray. LiteratureEAiiss
Madge 5. Hilles, William L.White Ashton
X. Tatum. Public meetings-The Rev. o.
Brosius. ROoms-I. Elmer Perry, Mrs,
Carrie 4. Rankin, J. II. King. 4 total of
81 new members was elected In response
to a call for funds over 500 was sub
scribed in u short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

Central Committee Irving L. Handy
said Thursday evening, "the numbers,
the character of the speakers, and the
enthusiasm generated here will 20 back
to every voting precinct IN Delaware
and will settle this campaign in favor Of
the Democracy"
BLACKBURN CALLS ON SALISBURY.
After the mass meeting Senator Black
burn paid friendly visit to ex-senator
Eli salisbury, with whom he was asso-
ciated in the United States Senate for
number of years. The meeting was a
very pleasant one. Ex-senator Sauls.
bury is still confined to his home by
rheumatism, and was unable to attend
the great demonstration on the green.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

Lafayette Lodge, A. +. A. NJ, has
issued cards for a banquet which will
be given in Institute Hall September
goth. On that occasion the lodge will
present beautiful jewels to all of its past
The jewels are of gold and
consist of Masonic emblems suspended
from bar with q background of blue
ribbon. They were made by G.. +.
Rudolph. James Crooks, George II.
Mccall, George X. Yates, w. II. Watson,
Enoch Moore, i. L. Green, H.W. Lowe,
A. w. Haring, Harry Galbraith and
James II. Yates constitute the reception
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

Frank Smith of East Lake was given a
hearing before Justice Smith on Thursday
upon the charge Of using abusive and
threatening language toward Wilmer j.
Harris, a trustee of East Lake NJ. 4.
Church. Smith was also accused Of dis
tnrbing religious worship. The evidence
was to the effect that Smith was in the
habit of raising the windows of the church
while service was in progress and shouting
obscene and vulgar words. lie was also
accused of threatening members of the
church. He was fined S25 and costs for
disturbing religious worship and held in
$500 bail for making threats Of bodily
harm. He was remanded to Jail in de-
fnult
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22
FRAUD AT THE REGISTRATION.
Republican Attempts to Run In
Non-Res'dent Negroes.


Two Attempts Made in North Brandy
wine ndred--Wilmington Tax Re-
ceipts Used--Squatters in Tenement
House.
run evidence of the attempts now being
made by the Republican machine to carry
this county and State by means of fraudlI
lent negro votes is found in nearly every
election district in the county. The favorite
plan is to send gangs of negroes to the
country registration places, provided with
receipts signed by Dougherty and Mckee,
the late Wilmington collectors, with which
the Republican machine seems to beliber-
ally supplied
ATTEMPTS IN NORTH BRANDYwINE.
Two attempts Of this character were
made III North l}randywine hundred but
both proved unsuccessful. The place of
registrationisSh Sharpley's school.house, and
last Saturday week two hack loads Of ne
groes drove up and the men presented
themselves for registration Each was
receipt.
The fact of so many wilmington negroes
presenting themselves at once naturally
attracted suspicion. and although their
names were taken they were refused regis
tratlon. Subsequent examination proved
that
THEY WERE NOT ASSESSED
~ wilmington or any other hundred.
lhe attempt was scheme of fraud en-
gineered by the party managers, with the
negroes as dupes Last Saturday the sec
ond day of registration, another gang Of
negroes presented themselves ut tile same
place and applied for registration. They
also had Wilmington tax receipts and they
were refused. One of these men, in con
versaunn afterwards, admitted that
THEY CAME FROM BALTIMORE,
and that they had been here only 20 davs.
Ihcy came from Baltimore to Avondale.
Ia, and thence 10 Brandywine hundred,
and said they had been brought here to
stay till after election. Not one OF them
is assessed eitherin Brandywne or Will
mington hundreds.
John Husbands, who resides on his farm
in this district, has an unused tenement
house on little clear space behind
cluster of woods. About two weeks ago,
while passing the house, he was surprised
to find it occupied. ON Investigation he
found eight negroes domcled there, max
ing themselves at home. They said a Mr..
Grecn had told them to stay at the tene.
ment house.
ALL OVER THE COUNTY.
The Wilmington tax receipts are being
distributed all over the county, to be used
FOR the registration of non resident negroes
and 1t is for rejecting negroes with sus-
plcious qualifications that Democratic re-
glstrars are being arrested But the Demo.
cratic county committee is following IN
these fraudulent attempts, and few, ii anv
negroes who present themselves with these
illegal tax receipts will secure registration,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

benjamin Mcuvainp, aged 10 years, was
struck and instantly killed by a special
train on the Delaware railroad Thursday
at BridEerille, He had just stepped from
between two freight cars and did not see
or hear the train, which was rapidly ap-
proaching. He was hurled about 20 feet.
While crossing the railroad about two
weeks ago he narrowly escaped being
struck by train. Ills wife and two sons
survive him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

Information has been received at police
headquarters concerning the sudden diSap,
pearamce of John 7, Naniegrirts s}s years
old OF No, 936 Scott street. lie lett home
about week ago and since then not a
word has been heard from him lie is de-
scribed as being about . feet s inches tall,
with smooth face. He was employed a. a
laborcr with the Harlan " Hollingsworth
EnrnnanN-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

Death of the Directress of st. nIary's
Parochial School.

Sister Hilaria, directress of st. Mary's
parochial school, died Wednesday after
noon of consumption, after an illness of
two years. She was forced to stop
teaching last spring and since then her
health failed rapidly. Her mother ar
rived at the woman's bedside a few
minutes after her death and her brother
came here Wednesday evening.
Deceased was native of Wurtem-
berg, Germany. She received tic
greater part of her instruction at the
mother house in Philadelphia. All the
years of her profession was devoted to
teaching. She was in the 22d wear of
her profession, and was regarded as one
of the leading members Of the Francis
can Sisterhood. She was most sue.
cessful teacher and II devoted religieusc.
Before going to st. Mary's she was
principal Of St. Joseph's school,
du Points Banks.
A solemn mass of requiem was
celebrated for her in st. Mary's Church
Friday morning at 0 O'clock, when
the remains were taken to Glen
Riddle, where another mass was
celebrated Saturday morning, after
which the interment was be made in
the convent cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

People driving along the Hare's Corner
road near Farnhurst Thursday afternoon
We're surprised to see large building
which proved to be an ice house, burning
to the ground. There seemed to be no one
near the tire which soon reduced the
building to ashes. The ice house is located
on the farm OF Randolph Peters near Farm
hurst. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

nett, Canadian champion lightweight, and.
James Dcughcrty. champion OF Pcnnsv'
vania, fought to finish near this citye
this morning. Bennett had the advastered
throughout the fight, knocking DoI of the
out at the end of the third lou
fought for gate receipts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22

Grand Patriarch Jester will install the
oflicers-elcct Of the following cncamp
ments, /. O. o. f., of this city, Ms follows {.
October Sd, Christine; october llth, Rey-
nolds; October 18th Delaware. He will
be assisted by Canton Delaware, Patri-
archs Militant.