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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

aud 1000 votes, and q majority over oil
of from 5000 to 5000 votes which = not
much different from the estimates OF the
o,lite what the Republicans would wish
la 1880 the Republican plurality for gov
crnor was 1883. III 1883, the Repupllcan
plurality was 1so}5. Two and four years
ago the Democratic vote IN the state was
not fully brought oui, and Is the lsepnbil-
can vote was substantially all out the re
publican plurality rose 10 1900; Bnt TO.
day the Democratic vote has been out
more fully than two years ago, the Demo
Gratis having made their best organization
since 1880 and as result the Republican
plurality has probably fallen back to the
average between 1873 and 1854, which Is
about 1900.
This, however, docs not mean. any
decline Of Republican strength, but simply
the bringing ont of the Democratic reserve
vote which stayed home two years ago.
In this city the Democrats made gooaiy
gains. as they seem to in nearly all the
cities
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
THE VIcTIMs AT FIRE ISLAND.

The Hotel Furnishes shelter, But the
Food is Not Satisfactory--AH Quiet at
the Island.
associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
FIRE ISLAND, N. Y, Sept. IA
heavy southeastern storm prevailed
here all night and the sea run very high.
Nothing has been seen of the steamboat
Pegasus, with the troops and naval re-
serves on board. 1t would be dangerous
for her to attempt to enter the inlet II she
comes down. The Cepheus is still an
chored in the channel.
The Normannia's passengers are all
quarantined at the hotel. Murmur's of
dissatisfaction with the food are heard.
All is quiet. No troops have arrived
here yet.
WOULD NOT RECEIVE THEIR TELEGRAMs
When p. Il. Wall left the Cepheus
Yesterday in small boat,and approached
the pier with big batch of kilograms
to friends and relatives Of the detained
passengers on the steamer, the mob
pressed forward and refused to allow
HIM to hand them to DR.. Noight. He
was, therefore, obliged to indict the
messages to tho newspaper men, who
| took copies and transmitted the tele-
grams to New York. Some Of these
messages were manifestedly intended to
meet the eye Of the public.
a WILD, STORMY NIGHT.
BABYLON, L. l., Sept, 14-7 a. M
| Judging from the state Of the weather
here this morning the Normannia's pas
sengers at the Surf Hotel on Fire lsland
passed q night that they will nevel
forget, so long as they live The WING
is now blowing gale here and all nigh
it has been shaking the roofs and bend
ing the trees. Sleeping 10 any person
unaccustomed TO such weather was GU
of the question, for shutters and door
banged from sunset to sunshine, which
threatened to tear them from thcil
fastcnings. The great bay bctweel
here and Fire Island is whipped int,
foam, and green tumbling waves def,
the bravest of baymon to launch thei
craft while the gale prevails, and tn
ell-backed" of this neighbofhood SAL
that this kind Of weather is liable II
prevail for week to come.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15


PonTLANp, Me-, Sept. IA conser-
y9tiye summary of the vote, with thrce
towns in the First district estimated,
give Reed, r., for Congress, about l,S5o
plurality. One hundred and thlrty-one
out of 151 legislative districts give W
Republicans and 80 Democrats in the
House, which had 40 Republicans and
Al Democrats last year. The senate
will probably stand 20 Republicans and
two Democrats. This indicates DEM
ocratic loss in both branches of the leg
islature.
The prospect is that the two amend
ments to the constitution, requiring
educational qualifications for voters
and the appointment OF an adJutant-
general by the governor, have been
carried, although the vote on each has
been very light. .M
oxford county gives 800 Republican
majority, and all the senators, repre-
sentatives and county officers chosen
are Republicans.
Cram, r., is elected sheriff of Port
land over SWEET, d., by So majority.
| The Republicans elect the entire county
ticket. In the city the Republicans elect
five representatives to the Legislature and
| the Democrats one.
The fight in the county was over the
election of sheriff. Sheriff Cram had by
his activity in enforcing the liquor law:
made himself obnoxious to a certain
element, and it was thought enough lie
pubIicans would vote for SWEET to secure
Grants defeat.
Mr.. Arthur Sewall, member of tn,
Democratic national committee from
Maine to-day telcgraphed Chairman
Harrlty as follows: "From returns nov
in it is safe to estimate the Republican
plurality will not exceed 5000, agains
over $4,000 in 1885,
Mr.. John Il. Donovan, chairman Q
the Democratic state committee, tele
graphed as follows: eve have mad
large gains all over the state. Reed ha
small plurality in Portland, with
greatly reduced vote in the district"
Chairman Harrity replied as follow
, to Mr.. Sewall:
~ congratulate the Democracy {
Maine upon their magnificent worl
All your predictions have been futile
and our expectations have been me
You have done well. :"
To Chairman Donovan Mr.. Harrit
sent this telegram "Thanks for you
, message. We like the news from Main
Our people have done well and deserN
l warmest congratulations. The D.
S mocracy OF Maine, Vermont an
+: Arkansas have set the pace whic
! Democrats of the other states will fo
e low
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

The Revs. George M. Hickman and
William l.. McEwan preached Sunday
their farewell sermons as pastors
respectively of First and Rodney Street
Presbyterian churches. Both were
heard by large congregations. Mr..
Hickman commented on the passage,
Romans III, 2S, and Mr.. McEwan's re-
marks were suggested by the text, l..
Corinthians, XIV, 5S. Both discourses
were appropriate and interesting.
Special music was sung by the choirs Of
both churches. Preceding communion,
in the morning, Mr.. Hickman baptized
six persons and admitted one candidate
TO membership, and preceding q similar
service Mr.. McEwan baptized 10 infants.
MIR. Hickman and his family started for
Tacoma, Wash, Monday and Mr..
McEwan and his family started for
Webster Grove, No., yesterday. Both
ministers will preach their inaugural
sermons at their new charges next sun
day. The parting Of the clergymen
from the people whom they have
lovingly ministored unto was sad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
IIcarns.

CRAWFoRD.--on the nlh inst, Robecca ].
Crawford, aged 20 years.
DAVIS ear Crofnptou, Nd, on August 30th,
Frederick II. Davis son OF benjamin L. ana
jane Davis, in Tho 18Th year Of bis hEn.
FREDERICK, Newport, on the Sth instant,
Elya A., daughter ~ George y. and Annie
Frederick, aged ! year, 10 months and II
days.
GuhpON.-St New Castle, on the 10th inst,
John Gordon, II. his Sith year,
HIkLEY.--lp This city, on the Z III inst, Fhebo
4. Hurley, wife II Charles $ Hurley.
HlGGl NS.--on the ION inst. julia Higgins
daughter of Patrick and Ellzl higgins, grand
daughter of John and Bridget MCMakin,
aged 10 years
IoSEs.--On the 10th instant, Rose y. Jones
widow oil Erasmus T, .loncs
MEGiSSISS.=-In this city on the lSth TnsI.,
Benjamin r. Mesitniss aged 20 yours.
RAMBO.--At Newark, on the 9TH Instant JOHN
Ranbo, aged "a years.
SChSLAN.-At du Points Banks, Oh th~ TN
instant, Daniel Seaman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

At the Democratic nomination cleo
ton, Saturday afternoon, III this city
ex-Sheriff John Pyle was nominated tor
State Senator without opposition. For
Representative, an interesting contest
between j. Harvey Spruance and w. j.,
Kurtz resulted in favor of the former,
who secured heavy vote in the Third,
Fourth and Tenth wards, The result
of the nomination throughout the county
was the selection of the following ticket:
State Senator-John Pyle, Whining
ton.
Representatives--J.H Harvey Spruance,
Wilmington; Harry Day, Rrandywinc;
J. Harvey Whiteman, Mill Creek; Will
liam Cooch, Pencader; James H. $
Gam, Red Lion; Columbus Watkins,
st. Georges; Joseph Q. Whittock, Apo
quinimink.
County Commissioners--Firs district,
Lewis Derrickson; Second, no nominal
ton; Third, Michael Newell; Fourth,
Henry M. White; Fifth, William A.
Scott
CHARGES OF FRAUD.
There was great deal of fraud and
sham about the nomination election in
this city, SO much SO that there is con-
test over one nomination before the
Democratic county executive committee
and very general desire on the part OF
many Democrats that the entire nomlna-
ton be set aside and new one ordered.
There is also demand that the county
committee proceed against some Of the
,lection officers in this city, and prose-
,utc them for their evident disregard of
he plain provisions of the primary cleo
zion law.
Since the famous sheriffalty nomina.
ton contest of 1886, when the returns
of the Tenth ward were held back fol
three days, and then sent in with twice
as many votes counted as there were
men, women and children in the entire
ward, Democratic nomination contests
have been reasonably fair and honest il
this city until last Saturday Then thu
old-time spirit of cheating seemed Il
take hold of the election officers in som'
of the wards, and the result was al
election that in some respects was it'll
more than farce.
A COMPARATIVE VOTE.
The following table shows the vot
for State Senator and Representativ
Saturday afternoon, compared with tn
total vote at the nomination for sherii
and coroner on the second Saturday !
June Of this year:
STATE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
The Ameer WIN Fight tho Russians.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
LoNpoN, Sept. 14.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Nens telegraphs to his
paper as follows; 1t is rumored that the
Ameer has written to various khans to
prepare their forces for another war, as
he has resolved to defend his honor and
land against the Russians who have
forcibly invaded his territory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
4 FAILURE TO IMPROVE.


Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
LONDON, Sept IA. The Birknek Bank
opened this morning at the usual hour
and business was continued. Those who
still desire to withdraw their deposits
are for the most part woIkingmen and
workingwomen. The higher class Of
depositors, those who have large sums
Of money in the bank, have recovered
from their scare and they were CON
spicuous in the lines this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
The p. ". & B,s. suit.

CheSter lIIIltbs
The p. w. & b. Railroad Company
have a suit pending in the courts Of
Philadelphia against the Reading Rail
road for the recovery of the Delaware
River Railroad. The p. w. & B. claim
that the lease has been violated in so
much as that freight, which could be
transported over the p. w. s. B. is sent
over the Wilmington IS Northern Rail-
road, and other freight which should be
given to the junction Railroad, They
offer to pay back the S350,000 and such
other charges for improvements as the
court may impose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
CHOLERA IN NEW YORK.

The Physicians Discover a Genuine Case
in the City This Afternoon.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
New York, Sept, 14.-The health
officers this forenoon discovered genu-
inc case of cholera in this city.
President Wilson and Dir. Edison are
now in consultation regarding it.
Where the patient is or the location
have not been made public, but the
health officials promise particulars
shortly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

The great interest in Wilmington
centred in the nomination for county
commissioner in the Third district,
composed Of the First, Second, Third,
Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth
wards Of the city of Wilmington. The
candidates were Michael Newell Of the
Third ward, John j. Mealey of the
Tenth, James Murray Of the Tenth and
DIR. Emil Hertel of the Fourth. The
result was very close between Newell
and Mealey, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing table of the vote:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
ANOTHER REGIsTn4R ARRESTED.
Deputy United States Marshal Watson
starts out to Arrest Registrar q. w.

Deputy United States Marshal watson
starts out to Arrest Registrar q. w.
Currindcr.
Deputy United States Marshal George
NJ. d. Watson left for Ghristiana Tues
day armed with nine warrants all
for the arrest of Registrar George w.
Currinder, of East White Clay Creek
hundred.
Tie warrants were sworn out by OK
Member Of the Levy Court Paul Gillls.
The charge in all the nine cases is the
usual one Of refusal to register quail
fled voter.
Tho warrants were sworn out before
Chief Supervisor Macalister Tues
day. William T. Lyman has been re-
tanned as special counsel to take care of
the interests of Registrar Currinder.
Mr.. Currider was held in $500 bail for
his appearance at United States count.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

The above table will show an alb
normal and suspicious increase Of the
vote in the Third, Fourth, Tenth and
Eleventh wards, Notwithstanding the
TACT that the interest in the sheriff and
coroner nomination was such as to
bring out q much larger vote than was
polled at the nomination Saturday
eftnruo0n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
MAINE SENDS A COLD CHILL
Down the Spinal Columns of
Harrison and Reid.
DEMOCRATS MAKE GREAT GAINS
Republican Majority Very
Materially Reduced.

Tom Reed and Bontelle Feel the Weight
of PnblIc Condemnation Of MCKINLEY
Tarifrand Force Bills, and Their MAORI
ties are Much Less Than Usuai--Blaine
Does Not Vote How the New York
"rribune" Explains the Catastrophe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

Associated press Dlspatcn ny Hpe ''at Wires
PurtApxLPHA, Sept. li.--Flonr dull and weak:
Pennsylvania snger5. ssSoas,o peniis Sn
family, SlSia8, -: Pennsylvania roller, SSU1
n3s5; Pennsyvanim patents, ST. Oa4.4o.
Wheat, quiet but weak; No. :, red, iHaif>Ec'i
No 9, Pennsylvania red, c.
Corn. quiet and rather easy; No q 5fc. Tor
local trade. y, ,,,
Bran, dull: winter, $l6ai7: spring, si5al6.
Baled huy, steady and III good demand;
timothy. -; mixed, sllaEi.5u: ba!ed rye
butter. Tlrn and III fair demands; Pennsylya-
mia creamery, extra, 4c.; do PRINT Whplo-
sale, .7c; Iohbins, 2sa3lc ,,,.
Eggs. steady and in fair demand; PennsyiSa-
MIA flrsts, a2c. ,,n.
Petroleum. dull. refined IN barrels, tb'u1
Potatoes, steady; 3Oa3ac, per basket
baltimore Markets.
Assocl nted Press Dtspai.'h nv ~pnGni wrae
B4LTfMoRE. Sept. h.--Flour. steady, un-
Wheat Wheat, dull. spot and tho month, 75a75Hc.;
OctCUCr, IL sa7Di ~. Ne1nihDer, Tvjdai9Ac.;
steamer No 4rnd, T0aiutac.; southern Nheat,
stcniy, FLl,l, i0'.16c.: Longberry, 13a1;c.
Corn, firm; spn, AMI the month 3h3iNe.;
October, ~ asked; yeat H5t; bll; southern
corn steady; white, ajrjic; yellow, 5taAsc.
Provisions ncsyc: mess pork, Sl3haal4! bulk
meats loose shoulder, iaI l9c.: lenS clear, S&c;
| clear NIB @tlrS, $50; slkhr-incked shoulders,
| So sticnr-gtIrrl, smoked Shoulders JaBAc G.;
| hams small, i3c.; largo, laa3Ac.; lard, re-
Observation-Disclosures fancy,2lae6c.:lo.
! fair ID choice, 2!a2lc.; DC, imitation, .9a2!c;
1 Indie fancy, lSligc.: good 10 choice, lbal1eS;
| store packed, i5altc.
| Eggs, active; 9lA.lc.
Coffee, qaict; lilo cargoes lair, lsJsaa - Y
sugar, steady; sranulated, 5sc.; eoppss 90
| fined, nm, lpaSG.
| Whisky active, stcadY; si.s5a1.26.
!
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
Fatal Accident at ciaymont.

T.J.o'Brien of Philadelphia, a freight
brakeman on the p, w. s. Is. railroad,
was instantly killed at Claymont yes
terday. He was riding on freight
car and fell off The train passed over
him and he was maugled considerably.
His remains were brought to this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
two districts missing being as follows;
COUNTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nIsrnrcr.
Totals. .........4 07 3S3 345 l.
Whites plurality ID
NEW CASTLES LOCAL CONTEST.

NEW CASTLE LOCAL CONTEST.
In the race for assessor Of New Castle
hundred, Harry McCaulley was elected
over William j. Hunter, William W.
Cooper and William B. RatledGe.
Samuel Il. Landcrs was nominated for
road commissioner. Inspectors: North
ern district, John r. Lamhson; Southern,
Alexander McCaughan; Eastern, Michael
A. Sullivan; Western, Richard j. Con
way. There was 70 opposition to these.
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
There was lively fight for county
commissioner in the Fifth district, COM
posed of st. Georges, Appoquinimink
and Blackbird hundreds. The candi-
dates were Leonard G. Vandegrift,
Alexander p Carnagy, Abram Hayden,
William A. Scott and William +. Evans.
The full vote of the district was as fol-
lows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
SOME VERY CROOKED VOTING
Suspicious Figures of Satur-
days Nomination.
CONTEST IN THE THIRD DISTRICT
Heard by the Democratic
County Committee.

Saturdays Democratic Nomination Elec-
ton Attended by Evidences of Fraudu-
lent Voting in Some of the Lower
Wards--The First Crooked Nomination
Since I8S6--h Contest in the Third Dis
trict.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
Has Not Withdrawn.

The report that Stephen Downey has
withdrawn as candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for State senator is
untrue He is still in the field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

GAINESVILLE. PA, Sept, l2.-Lewis
IIarper's barn at New Garden, Chester
county, was burned Sunday night with all
of this years crops. Loss, SeOOO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

The body of an unknown child, appar-
emily about eight years old, was found
floating in the Christiana river at 10
o'clock Monday afternoon. The body was
the river in a boat near The wharf of the
Pussy e Jones Company. Coroner Sparks
was notified and took the body in charge.
The body was recognized as that of James
Campbell, the missing boy. The coroner
gave certificate of death by drowning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15


In the First district, comprising
Brandywine, Christiana and Mill Creek
hundreds, Lewis Derrickson of Mill
Creek was nominated for county com
missioner without opposition.
The following candidates for Repre-
sentative were nominated without op-
position:
Brandywine hundred-Harry Day.
Mill Creek-J, Harvey Whiteman.
encader-William Cooch
st. Gcorges-Columbu Watkins.
In the Second district, composed of
the five upper wards of the city of Will
mington, no nomination for county
commissioner was made.
All Of the returns of the Democratic
nomination election throughout New
Castle county Saturday last were passed
upon by the county committee, sitting
III the assembly room OF the Young
Mems Democratic Club Tuesday after
noon, but the votes of Wilmington hun
| dred.
| Notice of contest by John ]. Mealey
of the nomination of Michael Newell as
Levy Court commissioner for the Third
district, was handed in to the committee.
Most of the candidates interested in
| Saturdays nominations were present.
They were invited to the canvassing
room about A p. M, and their statements
listened to. About O'Clock Chairman
salisbury appeared and gave notice
that the committee would meet again
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock al
the y. nj. d. G. rooms when argument
will be listened from contestants
counsel. Messrs. Lyman & Cooper
will appear for John j. Mealey and
Messrs. Nandegriftand Biggs for Michac
| Newell
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

LONDON, Sept. 49, Rear Admiral
John Cumming Sewell of the United
States navy died at FollSestone yester-
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
SAID TO HAVE DROWNED.

Young Hammcrer now says Campbell
was swinging around a post on Orange
street wharf, and tripping, fell overheard
and was drowned. The child, he states,
cried mother when he fell into the
creek. Hammerer says he was afraid to
mention the matter before.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
THO PERSONS Kissing.
one n Lad of 6 and tho other a Youth
of 10.

James Campbell, aged 6 years, son of
MIR. and Mrs, Joseph Campbell, who reside
on Tat nall street between Fourth and
Fifth, has been missing since last Friday
noon and his parents are greatly worried
on account Of his absence. MIR. Campbell
has been working in Philadelphia and the
day the boy disappeared Mrs. Campbell
went there TO see her husband, The lad
was left in charge Of Mrs. Worrell, aneigh-
Dor, and until noon played i'll the neigh
borhood with Harry Hammerer. During
the afternoon the latter told Mrs. Worrrell
that young Campbell had said he was going
Ia see his aunt and had sent linn home.
Mrs. Campbell returned at night and be-
coming alarmed at her sons long absence
went to his aunt's and ascertained that he
had not been there The missing child
wore dark trousers and dark plaid jacket
and was barefooted and bareheaded
Frederick Davis of New Castle l5 years
old, has been missing since saturday. He
lett home that morning and later in the
day was seen in this city with stranger.
The police department is searching fol
both of the missing individuals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

Mrs. Charles L. Tomkins of New
York is visiting the family of L. L. Il.
Butler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

There was close contest for repre-
sentative in Red Lion hundred, between
James II. s. Gam of St. Georges and II.
Bayard Heisel of Delaware City. Harry
G. CLARK was also voted for, but his
support was light. Gam was nominated
by the following vote:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15

The following inspectors were nomi-
mated: East. Il. Atherly. West
A Eomppys
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-15
SETTLED WITHOUT CONTEST.

CAMS plurality over Hcisel, IA; majority
over hnth .
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-10-03

mighty pleasant place" The captain
will be here often next winter. He's
always welcome.
W. E. Dame, candidate for assessor on
the Democratic ticket, and J. Crisp San.
derson, of the Cash Entry camp, are in
the city on business.
At the Exchange: S. W. Lincox, Ole
Caliente; W. E. Dame, Cerrillos c. F
Easley, Cerrillos; j. P. Hyland, Kingston
Jas. Rankin, York, Mo.
Gov. Prince was caught at Chicago
yesterday by telegram announcing the
sad intelligence of Secretary Thomas
death. The governor will return at
once. -"
Mrs. Carrie Finhey, of Attica, Ind.
sister of the late Secretary Thomas, ar.
rived yesterday morning, and Messrs
Horace and S. B. Thomas, nephews Of
deceased, reached the city from Indiana
this morning.
At the Palace: T. McQuiston, Rinco
NADIA; B. G. Wilson and wife, Albuquer
que; Ernest Nickerson, c. & G. R. R.; j
W. Cooper, Pecos; H. W. Kelley, Las
Vegas; H. Il. Belts, Silver City; J. R. Ar
milo, Bernalillo; R. L. Benson, Chicago
S. Wilmer, Kansas City.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-10-03

There has been rumor on the streets
here that j. W. Clayton, who is confined
at Chihuahua, was to be shot on the 18th
of this month. In response to inquiries,
correspondent there writes that he has
seen lawyer in the Clayton case who
said that j. W. Clayton had been SEN
fenced to be shot, but the day of execu-
ton is not known, as the Mexican law
requires that it be secret. There is hope
that the execution will not take place,
but be commuted to twenty years in
prison. If he be drafted in the army it
would not be so hard, but if he is con-
fined, as is sometimes DONE in damp
dark dungeon, it is far worse than death.
Ell Paso Times.