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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17
NINE GONVIGTS KILLED.
Shot by Troops While Tryingto Es-
cape from Prison in Madrid.

The Prisoners Overpowered the Wardens,
but Were Beaten Back After a Bloody
Fight with the Soldiers--Nine Killed
and Sixteen Wounded.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
MADRID, Nov. 16.-During the past
year several outrages among conyicts
have occurred iii prisons in various
parts of the country. To-day the most
serious of all occurred in the prison at
Larragon, and nine Of the convicts were
killed.
The convicts have been dissatisfied
with their treatment for some time, and
had formed plan for general Jail
delivery. Ordinary conyicts in Spanish
prisons are allowed considerable free
dom within the walls, and this practice
allowed them in this case to carry out
their plan.
Shortly after the prisoners were
released from their cells this morning
they mutinied. At a signal from the
leader they sprang upon the wardens
and the latter knocked out completely
by the convicts, We're soon overpowered.
The convicts then had full possession Of
the prison, with the exception of the
quarters occupied by the governor.
Before they could secure the keys
that would give them their freedom, the
governor sent an urgent appeal for aid
to the military authorities, who promptly
responded by sending detachment of
troops to the scene When the soldiers
arrived they found majority of tho
convicts assembled in the court yard
The commander of the troops called
upon the prisoners TO return to their
cells, but he was greeted with oaths and
derisive calls. Again he ordered them
to go back. The convicts, who had
armed themselves with all manner OF
things that could be used as weapons.
advanced upon the soldiers. The guns
of the soldiers were loaded with ball
cartridges, and Us the convicts moved
towards them orders were rapidly
given for them to fire.
The order was obeyed, but before the
smoke had cleared away the convicts
were upon the soldiers and desperate
handto-hand fight followed. The con-
victs sought to wrest the weapons from
the troops, but in this they were not
successful. If this had been done they
would probably have driven the troops
oil and made their escape.
Acting upon orders from their com
mander some of the soldiers retreated
from the struggling, yelling convicts,
and reloaded their weapons. Then,
awaiting an opportunity when there
was no danger of hitting comrade,
they would fire upon the mutineers. A
perfect pandemonium reigned for q
time, but finally most of the convicts
were oyerpowered and driven, still
shouting, back to their cells. Nine Of
the mutineers had been shot dead and
16 others were seriously wounded.
The affair has caused great excitement
in the city, and il is demanded that the
privileges Of the conyicts be curtailed.
While the fight was proceeding within
the walls, a close watch was kept on the
out eide, and 1t was found that the con
vicN had made arrangements TO receive
outsiae aid in their attempt TO gain their
lihs5SS. A close investigation will be
made into the causes that led 10 the
! mpanJ. ."..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17

eleven districts the bill is $50 for each
district Now the committee are halt
ing in the matter, as they think that
some of the charges are excessive.
1.-The question is shall we cut down.
recognize the fact that the registrars
have full authority under the law. But
there should be some authority. The
$40 charge is out Of proportion.
"'rhcre is the same disparity in the
rent bills. The charges range from
nothing in two districts to $40 day in
two other districts. This is rather
large bill to ask us to pay at that rate
per day"
Mr.. Buckingham look upon the
registration law as something come to
stay. / think it would be well to start
out cautiously. Mill Greeks charge is
So day. would cut down all these
excessive charges"
Mr.. Would you bring up
the small ones to So"
Mr.. Jolls-"There is great response
bility on this committee. Whatever we
do will establish precedent. If we
allow $40, those who asked only So
will cry out what fools we were that
we did not ask more The question OF
the payment of voters assistants and
that Of clerks we have left with Mr..
Bradford. But the printing and rent
bills, we have got to face them"
Mr.. Hutchison-"I think | have got
the banner registrars. Laughter.
They just let me know what they
wanted. They would not take cent
less than $40. They seemed to be under
the idea that the Levy Court would give
them anything they asked. The Pro-
hibition men were not bit less back
ward in their charges. They UNDER
stood that they would be asked to accept
| $50, $25, $50, or anything higher. |
believe that $40 for election day is ex
cessive. have hesitation in putting
price upon any mans work after he
has done it. The committee may allow
4 So, although think So is ample"
Mr.. Simpler then offered the motion
that the committee be restricted to SD q
day for registration and $40 for election
| day.
MIR. Grub wanted the figure for regis
tration reduced to So day on the seven
country registration days.
The extreme allowance then would
be 1921 for registration and $40 for the
one day of election.
Mr.. Hutchinson wanted to see the
whole matter left to the discretion of
the committee.
Mr. Hickman seconded the motion.
He was not surprised that some were
against the reduction as in doing SO they
would certainly catch some "cussing"
from the county. Mr. Jolls was in favor
of SIS day in the city for registration
and $40 for election day.
Mr.. Simpler's motion subsequently
prevailed.
As an example of the cost of election
and registration in one of the hundreds
upon the items Of rent and printing, Sc.
the following is cited of Appoquinimink
Registration, seven days. ..Sl7!
Assistant. ........-... ,............... II
Holding election. ...........,......... Al
Room rent. ...................... =
| Total. .............. -........... ...SZO
For the two districts of Appoquinimink
S5ll.
Court adjourned at $3.50 p. nj. to NEE
on Tuesday, November 22d, at 10 a. M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17

founded upon solid basis and destined
immoyable to repose until time shall be
no more l. has prospercd while
some of the cheap so-called
beneficial societies and get rich
quick organizations have collapsed
after few years Of seeming
prosperity, and it has demonstrated that
the safe and conservative, and at the
same time liberal management Of its
financial affairs, so universally adopted
throughout the Jurisdiction Of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge, is the only proper
method of conducting beneficial and
fraternal organization. Ittoday stands
without rival in the line Of beneficial
societies, thoroughly we'll organized,
with the Sovereign Grand Lodge at its
head, supported by IS grand lodges,
nearly 10000 subordinate lodges and
nearly 100000 members. 1t has paid
during the past year ABOUT $3,000,000
for relief. In membership the statistics
show gain during the year ending De-
cember 3lst, 1891, of 1881, being about
10000 more than the increase for the
preceding year"
The greater portion of the forenoon
was devoted to the transaction of
routine business, At IL o'clock recess
for two hours was taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17
IMInD. O. Il. II.
Standing Committees and Othor Officers
of the Great Council of Delaware.


For the Great Council of Delaware,
Ilnpd o. r. NJ, Great Sachem Aubrey
Nandever has made the following appoint
ments:
Committee on State of the Order-E. D.
Riggin, No. 10; George +, Smith, No. 20;
WI. King, No. IA.
Committee on Constitution and Law
Edwin +. Eckel, No. s; Christian Spoerl
No. |; b. +. Sheppard, No. ..
Committee or Finance. Mileage and Per
Diem-George C.. Maris No. q; Moses b.
Bullock, No. II; J. g. w. Perdue, No. Il.
Committee on Reports and Credentials
DIR. John Palmer. Jr., No. 49, w. w. Rose,
Jr.. No. 2i; Eli n. White, No. 16,
Committee on Appeals and Grievances
]. Y. Barr, No. 81 Thomas i. Moreland,
No. II; Thomas P, Morgan, No. Z.
Committee on Printing!. II. II. Mes
singer, lr., No, IL; William II. Kramer,
No. 6; w. Il. Clements, No. ~.
Trustees-George g. Guthrie, No. 8;
Charles MeIntire, No. 4; William ], Hemp
hill, No. II.
Deputy Great Sachems-W.C c. c. Knowles,
Nos. Is, l5 and l6; w. IL. Coulbourn, Nos
10, % and %; G. W. Kern, Nos. 10, q, 90
and %; NJ. l.. Jones, No. 81,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17
Special Correspondence Of Gazt.te and Journa

Special correspondence OF Gazstte and Journa
MILFORD, Nov. 16.-Sunday night
some unknown person forced an en-
trance into the undertaken shop of
William G.. Powders and broke open
his safe, but did not succeed in finding
any money. 1t is supposed they were
in search of cash, as Mr.. Powders was
u heavy winner on the election.
This is the second time Mr.. Powders
safe has been made the object Of attack,
the first time being the memorable night
of the wholesale robbery perpetrated by
the gang of which James Richardson,
who is now confined in Dover jail, was
n member 1t will be remembered that
it was Mr.. Powders who recognized the
$40 bill found on the person of Rich
ardson. He has issued the following
notice:
NOTICE TO BuRGLARs.
1t is useless for you to break into my
shop for the purpose of robbing my safe,
because do not keep money i'll it any
longer. Respectfully,
w. G. POWDERS.
What might have terminated in a
serious contlagration occurred in South
Milford Monday at noon when two
stacks of fodder in the yard of Elijah
Higman were discovered to be in flames.
They were in close proximity TO the
house with the wind blowing in that
direction, and it was only by the timely
arrival of the fire company that serious
damage was averted. 1t is supposed to
have been accidentally set on fire by
some boys playing in the yard, who
were smoking cigarettes.
The Willing Workers gave one Of the
most successful socials last evening in
the history of the organization. The
programme rendered consisted Of an
organ solo by Miss Mabel Smith; reel.
tation, Miss Nellie Bogant autoharr
solo, w. w. .Dougherty; select reading
Miss Allie Johnson; recitation, L
Halwell Grave; recitation, Miss DIXIE
Supple. At the conclusion of the pro
gramme lemonade and cake were
served, after which every gentleman in
the house was given a bonnet or hat tc
trim. 1t was called "bonnet" social
and though it was the first held here
for years and the gentlemen were un
acquainted with the millinery art, somt
OF them made very respectable head
| gear out of bare frame and q few
ribbons. The attendance was the larges
your correspondent ever say at an enter
tainment or social in Grange Hall. Th,
room was uncomfortably crowded.
Saturday night some miscreant forced
an entrance into the chapel Sunday
school by way of the cellar, secured ;
contribution box used to receive contri
buttons for the purpose OF paying thu
ground rent for the chapel, and which
is only opened once year, and took i
into the cellar where it was broken opel
and ritled Of its contents. The box wa
supposed to contain about SIS, no clu
to the robbers.
Personals Miss Minnie Owens 0
Ellicott City, Md, is the guest of Mis-
Anna Causey-llrs. j. W. Adkins an
her sister, Miss Bessie Davis, are visitin
relatives in Philadelphia-Mrs. Ruth I
Carlisle is visiting in Philadelphia
George II. Hollis of Wilmington is her
on cunning expedition-Miss Ami
Pierce returned home last evening fror
two weeks visit to Philadelphia-Ml
and Mrs. Charles Barker returned las
evening from visit to Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17
WOnlen'S Artistic 0VergarInentS

Our great manufacturing facilities have placed in the
rank the Cloak Making industry Of the country in all
higher grades Of goods We employ only the best designers
and cutters well the carefully trained and thoroughly
experienced fnshers.
The great sale having in this class of garments, and
the consequent Of large quantities Of the finer grades of
material enable take the entire output of certain mills,
thereby eectng great saving in the cost Of production
By the use and best laborsavng devices the
expense Of manufacture reduced minimum, and
patrons only superior and artistic Overgarmens but
save least IS per cent on every purchase.
We mention:
At sIo.oo At $4,000,
Herring Bone Cane Shape Wraps
A+s,, ~ Lined throughout shrred Ribbon
a. Sl@.oo, Collar.
Rradad tf'' At $1,000,
. alLwoolH omespun
az al5.oo' made autumn and winter weights
Shape Wraps Edged black and blue
with French Seal At s12oo,
At Plain orstedT rmadeS sat
fnish
back and front with Pas Navy blue and black.
sementeie At S14oo,
< rs. Pure worted
IaioInade coat skt hned Navy
Wran Trimmed with PassemnerieI blue and black
and Fur Edging AT $500,
AT $4,000, Worsed , Serge Refer Suits Navy
Fine Medum Weight Cloth oue anu 'A'A'
Shape Wraps. Edged with Fur AT 5000,
andi richly embroidered Fancy n
AT $4,000, choee Mixtures
Fine Cape Wraps. AT $500,
Cheviot Tailor
Navy blue and black
Handsomely illustrated Catalogue of Women's and Misses
Overgarments mailed to any address application.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17

Associated Press Dlspatcn ny Special Wires
WOODSTOCK, MINI, Nov. 16,-Two
masked men entered the Bank of Wood
stock at o'clock last night and de-
manded of Cashier Perry and his as
sistant, Mr.. Craig, that they open the
vault. One took Perry in charge while
the other forced Craig to enter the vault.
The robbers then helped themselves to
what they wanted. The burglars es-
capped with $4,000. Several parties
have gone in pursuit of them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER,
Market ST., Eighth ST., Filbert ST..
PHIL ADELPHIA.

ira. a. o5ae7b. No family. 80 75a3. is: winter
straights, s3.5Oa4; winter patents, S4a4.35;
Wheat. steady but quiet: No. red, 7assa73c.:
No. 2Psnnsylyania red T5c.
Corn. quiet but steady; No. for local trade,
b1a59c: No 2 in export, 4Skc
Oats, scarce and arm: Nc. white, 43c.: No. q
mixed, 4ic.
Bran, auiet and steady;winter, sl5a16: spring,
RaIed hav. arm and In good demand. limo.
thy, small bales, tis.bOaI5; fancy, large bales,
s16bOai.: mixed, slial3.bO; baied rye straw,
siS. 5Ssia'7s. -
Butter, arm: Pennsylvania creamery extra,
ale; do. print, extra wholesale, acc; do. do,
extra iootinE, at ssaSac.
av rSsa; - e 9rn os. '0A.N ""~
Cheese, STEADY New York factory, 0Kail6a,
part skins, 8Xa6c.
Petroleum. steady; refined in barrels, s5.T5.
Potatoes, firm at 6saTOc per bushel. Il
ostiInore NiarAe's.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wlres-
R,trtuoRE. Nov. 16,-Flour, steady: un-
changed.
Wheat steady; No. rcd spot, 72AsTaxc.; (,
Noyember TllEc,: january, Tbjka7bAc.: May,
siasi Ec.: steamer No, . red, &c. bid.
Corn, quiet: mixed spot 4sIIa4ssic; Novem-
psr, iSa4s @ year, 47ads Nc; January, 46,ta47c.;
mixed 45c bid: white corn by sample, aBa
s7nc.; yellow corn by sample 46a<7Ac.
Oats stendy: No, 2 white western, aUkas2c.;
No mixed Western do, 8Sa3shc.
i've nuiet. M o 6)c
inv arm. rood 70 choice timothy, sI4 asked,
Prnriajnns arm. m ess nork blllE loose shtuI-
dera and clear ri M sac. eugar nick led shoul-
ders, ssc; sugar cured, smoked shoulders,
aLfe hama ANAL l2Lc large, llhallsSc.
| lard, refined, ioc.; crude, silc.
butser, nrh' ea a., tn aaSS
iadln fancy anaa9c. good to cheice isaoOc:
roils nae soaases. ds' fnir 10 good p0aaic.:
s v,,1 backed. i7aiSc. 49,
ZOOS arm. nenrby 2sao7. western 2SlaacBcl
Coffee arm; Rio cargoes, fair, isjsc.; No. 4,
16IxniSr
Sugar, steady: granulated, s4.si. copper no.
| fined, firm, Ealic.
Whisky. arm; Si.g4a1. 60. s-...
New York Markets.
NEW Yorr, Nov 1S.-Tlonr, state and west
RI da easy sty roT eI na,sn sS s wnier
wheats iow grades. s1aa.T Il: fair 10 fancy. s255a
3, Is; patents, slais5; Minnesota clear, s3a325;
strairht s4sS.i5: patents, 4.25aisO: ryo mix
lures, s3a4; s,iperfine, si7saS9o: tine, 81 5Oaa;
southern, aute., steady; common to fair extra,
81. i6a8 10 good 10 choice do. rs. i5a4.25.
~ rga a. nasi acIiye ,S
| 7fi.a7ij S-i6c: january II il-l6a71 1876;
March, SO'.c. May, s8A as3aic.
western, ti5a55r.: No :, Toronto, Sc
Corn, 10. q firm, very dull; No. Z, 49Ia5i1c.
oass, 81 y. !, dun, steady; state, sI'6a45c,;
family ngI,, s s s'ea1s' oA'f" ''s9' ''~0'''
1s5oi Sd iI mess ss sIs a5aIasG. ~" a'' '''
Lara, quiet, arm: steam rendered, sa.75.
FEES, DUET, firm for fancy; state and Penn
| pylyania, asc.; western, 26c.
Vuotaos
| AZ oetoc& sstes " she NsW Lors stJ ,
nrE,iio,t JoSn.on d CO. stts,k brot "a Ma ia
%srS as $50 follows: AtsSn Topeka Top
. >. re-, otsii baltiLhore q pnIo COM, som'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION
Grand Encanpment and
Grand Lodge Meetings.
THE GRAND OFFICERS REPORTS
The Condition of Delaware's
Odd Fellowship.

large Attendance at Both Communica-
tions--Grand Encampment's New OH
cers-.Ncw Regalia For That Isody--A
Fine Gift From PhGnix Encamp,nent to
Past Grand Patriarch Jester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17
SHERIFF Gould.
He Will Take Charge Next Monday--His
%,. Appointments.

%,. Appointments.
Sheriff.clect Gould will take official
charge on Monday next. He will prob
ably be sworn in on Saturday.
There are four jail appointments in his
gift; two day and two night wardens.
There are three deputies to be appointed:
two for the city and that portion of the
county north of the canal. and the third
for that portion south of tho canal. These
cover the permanent appoihtm eats.
There are also six appointments, of
balliffs and tipstaves, for sssatcc in the
courts,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17

II. @. Clark of Phoenix Encampment;
Grand Marshal, Joshua i. Carpenter of
Reynolds Encampment.
Past Grand Master John M. Whitford,
on behalf Of Phoenix Encampment,
presented a beautiful jewel 10 Past
Grand Patriarch Jester.
SESSION OF THE GRAND LODGE.
The 59th annual communication Of
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, |. o. 0.
T.. began in Odd Fellows Hall this
morning at 10 o'clock. Grand Master
George Nj. Fisher is presiding and the
attendance is large. After the admis-
sion of new members the reports Of the
grand officers were submitted and re-
ferred to committees.
In his report Grand Master Fisher said
We meet to-day on the 59th anniversary
Of this Grand Lodge to look back upon
what has been done in this jurisdiction by
the Fraternal brotherhood Of Odd Fellows
i'll the year which has so quickly passed
away. am glad to report that peace
happiness and prosperity prevail in all of
the subordinate Lodges i'll little Delaware
Let us ask the Grand Master in Heaven
for his guidance, that we may learn wisdom
through what has been done. that it may
enable us to enact laws and formulate such
plans for the government of our beloved
order i'll the days to come, that shall most
tend to ameliorate the condition of man
kind.
After giving a detailed account of his
official acts during the year he made the
following recommendations That q
charter be granted to Unity Lodge, that
the districts be made smaller and that
new legalia be obtained for the grand
officers.
Deputy Grand Master James +. Price
gave q detailed account Of his official
acts, commended fraternal visits between
lodges both at home and abroad and
recommended that new regalia be OBJ
tanned for the grand officers.
Detailed accounts of their official acts
were also given by District Deputy
Grand Masters +. r. Householder, John
III. Elliott and Frank w. Donovan.
The report of Grand Secretary Isaac
w. Hallam contained the following:
All observing men are assured of one
fact-that the ind1lent man waxeth not,
and that the industrious one if his efforts
be well directed, will realize the success fol
which he has tOiled. This axiom is
strengthened by the grand work that has
been performed i'll this jurisdiction. Ap
parently there have been no drones, for in
no year since our organization have the re
suits been more satisfactory. Every lodge
in the state, with the exception of three
has increased its membership; one Lodge
has added 100 members to its roster.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17

Will Open the Reichstag in Person.
Associated Press olsoatch by spscial ",res
BERLIN, Nov. 16.--Emperor William
will open the reichstag in person, on
November 22d, in order to emphasize
the arguments in favor of the military
bill,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17

The Add annual communication of the
Grand Encampment of Delaware, |. o.
Q. II, was held Tuesday evening in Odd
Fellows Hail. Grand Patriarch r. w.
Jester presided and the attendance was
large. Seven new members were ad-
mitted.
The annual reports of the grand Off
GERS were submitted and referred to
committees.
In his report Grand Patriarch Jester
said During the year have visited
every encampment in the jurisdiction
and have been met with the warniest
fraternal feeling and shown the usual
generous hospitality that is indigenous
70 Delaware Odd Fellowship, and while
! am constrained to say have not met
In the encampment rooms as large an
attendance as expected or desired, and
not proportionate with the subordinate
branch, have always met those who
are thoroughly imbued with the order
and are the bone and sinew' of both
subordinate and encampment Odd
Fellowship. have also had reports
ut very favorable prospects for increased
membership and | most firmly believe
could each member of each encampment
N tne state OF delaware see the beauties
OF the Patriarchal, Golden Rule and
Royal Purple degrees presented by an
efficient degree staff there would be
luch an awakening as was never known
In their encampments."
He spoke of Canton Delaware. Patri.
archs Militant, accompanying the grand
officers on installation nights and said
he had had no hesitation in offering the
thanks of the jurisdiction to the canton
for its kindness and courtesy and that
he believed the visits Of the canton
would result in good to the encamp-
ments and possibly to the canton. He
alluded to the able manner in which the
grand representative had excmpliGe,l
the unwrtten work for the benefit of
the patriarchs. After giving detailed
account Of his official acts during the
year he thanked the grand scribe and
other officers.
The report of Grand Scribe Edwin
Hirst contained the following:
Balance available MS per last
report ...S b3T6
Amount received during l!lod1 S3l1 IS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-17

-helHDcISllll' ''-''.''''. op We no
The receipts are S3593S; expenses,
S3iG.G5 members relieved. 6 sisters; paid
for relief, Sl02; assets, Sl,265.73.
The grand secretary reported that the
claims paid during recess aggregated
2,530.0j He said in conclusions
The record is u cheering one. We pre-
sent to Won new lodge and net gain in
membership of 40 While there has been
a slight increase of individual sickness the
total number of weeks sickness is hut
little more than that of last year. The re-
ccipts are practically about the same, but
there has been q decrease of nearly $4,000
i'll expenses.
The enthusiasm that exists in some
lodges has proven wonderfully infectious
and encouraging. A brotherly rivalry has
been created, high order of talent has
been developed, each position finds an
occupant, fitted by intellect and ability to
exemplify its LESSONS The demonstrations
have been so realistic i'll their character as
to compel admiration aud Undue lis with
the belief that the highest point of excel
lence in the rendition of the work" has
been reached. Yet there are greater things
in store and if rumor shall be verified the
curtain that intervenes between our
progress and its possibilities will be TN
folded TO a greater extent, disclosing u
to its attainment.
The report of Grand Treasurer A.
Gilbert Robinson included the follow
ing:
Balance in bank at last report. :. 81 ,076.02
| Received from grand secretary..,. ., 1856