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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
SHOT INTO THE CROWD.
Serious Accident at u shooting Match in
Newark Friday.


Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, Feb. 23.--An accident that
came very near being fatality of rather
large proportions happened here yesterday
AFTERNOON about 3 o'clock when a gun in
the hands Of Charles Peters. colorcd, went
OFF and sent its full load of shot right into
the crowd Of spectators who were watch
ing shooting match, the result being the
injury of four men-two of whom are seri-
ously hurt and will each lose the sight of
an eye. The injured men and their in
1lries are: Joseph Jacobs, literally pep
percd with shot in the breast and face and
sight destroyed; will probably recover
unless complications set in. George Bat
son, colored, shot in face and the sight of
an eye destroyed. George Mcssiiner shot
in face. Charles Mccarthy, slightly III
jured.
Some time ago some colored men, headed
by Isaac Smith, purchased clay pigeon
shooting trap, by which targets are pro-
Jected into the air. Yesterday being u
holiday quite crowd Of white and coored
men gathered on lot on New London
avenue to witness q shooting contest
There had been some shooting from the
gun--a double barrel breech. loader-when
Peters stepped up To take a shot He had
taken one and was just about to shoot
again when his attention was arrested by
some remark and the gun was uncon-
sciously pointed toward the crowd of by
ISLANDERS, dozen or more in number.
At that instant it accidentally went off
and empticd its charge into the crowd,
which was not 20 feet away. Strange rs it
may seem, only four men, as far us can
be learned were hurt. When the excite
ment had subsidized it was found that
Jacobs and Batson were bleeding pro-
fllsely and were much hurt. They were
| all taken at once to the physician's and
had their woundssd ressed. Jacobs who is
a married man about 40 years of age and
an employe of Curtis Il Brothers mill,
| was found to have at least 90 grains of
shot deeply imbedded in his face and
head. One eye was destroyed and he was
| suffering much from the shock, although
Dr. Kollock thinks he will recover Batson
IS ayoung colored man employed by Alfred
| A. Curtis and is injured only as to his eye.
The Others are only slightly hurt and will
soon be about. The whole affair was
purely. accidental, although IL is said
around town that Peters was always more
or less careless with firearms.
| A SIMILAR ACCIDENT AT GLASGOW.
ELKToN, Feb. 22.-George Higgins, aged
ID, son OF Levi Higgins Of Glasgow, Della
ware, about three miles from Elkton. was
seriously and perhaps fatally injured on
Saturday By the accidental discharge Of a
| gun. The Glasgow and Kirkwood Gun
Clubs were shooting match at live pigeons
when gun in the hands Of one of the
members was accidentally discharged.
Hngsins was standing short distance
away keeping the score. The contents of
| ing his left arm and penetrating into his
lung and stomach A physician was sum
moned, who dressed the wounds. lie
thinks they will prove fatal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

While agreeing with much Of what
the retiring department commander of
Delaware, Colonel A. j. Woodman. said
in his generally admirable speech to the
Grand Army posts, Thursday, The
GAZETTE does not concede the sound
ness of the logic embodied in the follow.
ing paragraph from the report printed in
its columns to-day:
In regard to pensions. he said: 1.-THE
men who offered their lives willing sacri-
ice upon the altar of their country have
not yet been too literally dealt with by the
national government in fact they have
not yet received in all even what is their
own. The aggregate loss to the soldiers
VINO suppressed the rebellion, in the pur-
chasing power OF the money in which
they were paid, was $50, 636, 06S. Add To
tins interest to date and you have nearly
S5,OuO0OO,OOO, more money than can be
paid in pensions in 100 years at the present
rate. Pay the soldier what is due him,
and what by right he ought to have. and
then, and not before, may Congress repeal
its pension laws"
The answer to this, it seems to us, is
that the soldier received his pay in pre-
cisely the currency he contracted to
take, which was the same currency that
every other man, woman and child who
aided in conducting the wa to sue
cessful termination had to take and be
satisfied with. The war was not con-
Quoted solely by the men in the field
The workmen in the du Pont powder
mills, in the Bridgeport gun factories,
on the monitors built at our ship.yards,
the women and girls who made KNAPP
sacks and haversacks, the farmers who
raised the grain on which the troops
were fed and the horses on which the
cavalry rode, the mechanics who built
the ambulances and supply wagons, the
employees in the factories where cloth
ing, tents, shoes, blankets and u hun
dred other articles of camp and march
ing equipage were made-all these con-
tributed to the success of our troops in
the field, and all were paid in the same
deprecated currency. If the men who
fought are entitled to be reimbursed for
loss in the purchasing power of the
money in which they were paid, then
surely the men, women and children
who furnished the supplies and the
armament, without which no fighting
could have been done, are entitled Ia
the same consideration. The soldiers ID
the field were not the only ones who
saved the country, and, besides, they
did not save it for others alone, but also
for themselves and for their children
and their children's children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Just the oldest sort of a
Border idea is cropping outin
some of the richest Dress
Goods. Maryoav Borders
inch or two inches; some
times in cream, sometimes of
quarterback stripes. The
stufs are two-toned and if
there are Border Stripes they
are always in harmony with
the body of the goods.
Quantity nondescript styles in
the stuffs themselves.
The face of this one is
thickly covered with wavy
welts like giant pen
strokes in lines of beau
ty." A blueish, a gray
ish, a tanish, a pinkish.
Width 4S inches, $3.50.
Another is a broad dag
onal with silk threads
glinting in and out all
over it. As inches, S
shades, $3.50.
Still another is a Melanpe
Cheviot, As inches, a
shades, $3.50.
None of them have been
long enough on the counters
to nod to their neighbors, and
right handsome and high
toned neighbors they are, too.
One of the most striking eff
iccts comes from jumbling Of
queer figure 3-shapes on a
prcttily speckled melange
ground. "A inches, S shades,
SI.5o.
Think of a school of dol
phins' full swim through a sea
of rose water and you have a
hint Of one style in another
novel stuff. Think of seas of
four tints and dolphins Of four
colors and you have the varia-
tons. Goods 46 inches wide,
price $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

The PROJECTED electric railway be-
tween ST. Louis and Chicago-we put
st. Louis first because the project orig
mated igf that city-is to be an under
taking pf colossal possibilities. The
road is TO be practically straight line,
in the neighborhood Of $50 miles long,
and through trains are TO run between
the two cities at speed of 100 miles an
hour. The line will be divided into
blocks of ten miles each and will avoid
grade crossings as far as practicable.
The power will be generated at sta
ton located in coal district along the
route; the proposition being to use the
refuse of the coal as fuel and to sell the
marketable product of the mines; the
mining itself to be conducted by cleo
trio power. A fine boulevard is to cx-
tend on each side, the whole length of
the road, and quarter-acre lots fronting
on the same are to be sold for suburban
reside hoes. This idea, if carried out IN
its entirety, will obviously in time build
mp railroad town $50 miles long, con-
Meeting the two cities. Residents along
the line will be supplied with electricity
in quantities to suit, for Illuminating,
heating, cooking and manufacturing
Stand farmers for one mile or so
each side Of the line will DO furnished
with the same facilities. The projectors
appear to be in earnestand talk Of having
the line in operation in time for tho
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
SMYRNA.


spcc al correspondence Gazette and Journal.
SMYRNA, Feb. IS.-The output Of the
SMYRNA creamery the past month was
I'll pounds of butter from 1900 quarts
The I,oyal Legion Of this town will con-
fest for the Demorcst prize in public
defamation, the best declaimer carrying
of the silver medal.
Mrs. NJ. Rebecca FAIRIES, widow OF the
late Isaac II. FAIRIES, received this week
through g. A. Wick the sum OF $50 from
the Delaware Masonic Mutual Aid Asso-
citation.
DR.. Conaway of Leipsic has a patient in
the person OF Henry Denney Of the same
town, who has been hiccoughing for five
DAYS and night. with but two intermissions
Of about 10 hours each The latest report
yesterday was that he had got relief again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Cloaking Stuffs make a very
pretty show. Your only trou-
bic will be to choose where all
are SO mellow to the touch and
SO pleasing to the eye.
54-inch Cheviots in small
checks, stripes and mix
lures, $3.50; tans and
grays.
54-inch CHI eviots (soft
twills) checks and stripes,
$3.50; tans and grays.
54-inch Tweeds, checks and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
CLlITTON.
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speciaI eorresponaenee OF Gazette and Jour

special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
CLAYTON, Feb. 1S.-Conductor Legates
of the Smyrna branch road, while load
ing freight here yesterday, fell between
the platform and car, decorating one leg
fearfully, tearing the flesh for several
inches, which will incapacitate him
frem duty for several weeks.
A reported case of smallpox in
"Wooltown," Il colored settlement, and
a western suburb Of Clayton, gave the
inhabitants Of that part Of tho town
considerable scare; but on investigation
by DIR. Harmonson, president of the
board of health, it turned out to be
merely case of measles.
w. f. and j. r. Clements, hardware
merchants, have bought the store adioln-
ing them, formerly occupied by W.
food, which they intend to occupy
about the LIST of March, thus enlarging
their business facilities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Hf1y-ecNt Wooi Dress
Goods. A casual glance, a
moments counting, sixty
seven styles in a single row.
Just a trifling bit of testimony
to the bigness Of the great
Dress Goods stock. There
are many designs. Some are
chcvrons, some have chcvron
stripes, some plain stripes
that are elegant in simplicity.
Some have Angora Wool (thc
Cancels Hair of traffic) mixed
with the Sleeps Wool and
that gives the softness SO much
desired nowadays.
But the quantity and variety
at the moderate price would
surprise you elsewhere. Here
the leadership at all Dress
Goods points is SO natural that
you are never surprised at
anything. And your calmness
over our successes is the best
compliment you could pay us.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Amid conflicting rumors as to what
ian, may or ought TO be done 10 prevent
the Reading Railroad Company from
becoming the biggest thing on wheelsin
the United ties, it is Of interest to
note that the iladelphia papers gener-
ally approve deal and do not wish
TO see it disturbed or interfered with by
either governor or Judiciary. Thus tie
Inquirer, Rep, says on Thursday that
"the success of the consolidation is as.
sured"; that "the report that the admin
istration would interfere in the matter
is, at least, premature, and there is no
reason to believe that it will" and that
"the public universally approves of the
Reading consolidation, because it
brings another great trunk TO Philadel-
phia land will do all it can to benefit
the city, Even if the courts should be
called upon and should adludge the
Gases void, the Inquirer says, "a general
greement to policy is not (void), and
his will prevail"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Another contest will take place between
these clubs on Saturday afternoon next at
Claymont.
Miss Ella Moore of Wilmington died at
Moores Station Sunday afternoon, of
pneumonia. Miss Moore was sister To
Mrs. J; Horace Rudolph, and a daughter
most prostIated with grief at the sad event.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
GLAYMON


Special correspondenceo Of Gazs.te and journal
CLAYMosr Feb. 22.-An interesting
shooting contest took place Saturday after
noon, between the Glaymont Ginning
Club and the Grubb's Corner club. The
shooting place was in the field of Levy
Corner. The day was bad one bnt the
contest was pleasantly exciting, the Clay
mont club winning the match by the fol
lowing score:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
DoYER.
Special correspondence n ,.agette ana .Journa

neutrality-suspicious. o. Gazette ana journal
Down, Feb. 2O.-William Thompson.
conyi,ted Of assault at the late term of
New castle court, has been reprieved by
the governor Of that part of tile sentence
requiring him to be imprisoned four
months. Upon payment OF the fine Of
500 and costs Of suit he will he liberated.
simon Hamburger who has been CON
nected with the Delaware Hosiery Com
pany for the past year as u director and
secretary, has resigned. William Saus-
bury was elected director and Andrew a.
Bateman secretary to succeed him.
Alfred W. Lank and Miss Georgiana
Riggs both of Dover were married Tues
day evening by the Key. j, f. Stonecipher
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

There are Towels and Tow.
els. One that's soft and
smooth and sops the water
easily is worth two of the hard
harsh kind for most uses. You
can get here whatever proper
kind you wish.
Heavy unbleached Turkish
Bath Towels, large sizes,
22x4S inches, at IaHc.
Heavy pure Linen Goat
Neal Bath Towels, ex-
ira size, 22x45 inches, at
I8c.
Full bleach Devon Huck
Chamber Towels, full
size, heavy weight, at
Ioc. each. Fairly worth
More of the famous Old
Bleach Huck Towels,
washed ready for use
bleached on the grass, at
25c. each; So a dozen.
Extra heavy Irish Huck
Towels, 26x46 inches,
SIC. each. See the Towel
and you'd expect to paw
4oc. or 45c.
JOHN WANAMAxEp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Special Correspondence OF Gazatte and journal
AiInDLETowN, Feb. lS--'rhe funeral of
Mrs. Kate Roberts occurred here to-day.
and was one of the largest funerals ever seen
in this community. Presiding Elder Smith,
assisted by the Rev. N. NJ. Browne, con
Quoted the services. Intcrment was made
At the Methodist cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Ann Dickinson,
from the residence Of her husband, on
Lake street, also occurred here this morn
ing, the Rev. n. NJ. Browne and the Rev
III. =. Thompson of Odessa delivering i'm
prcssive addresses.
A horse and buggy belonging to Il. NJ.
Rothwell was driven away by two negroes
from in front G.W.W. Naudain's residence
q few evenings ago. 1t was recovered n
few hours aiterward by parties who had
gone in pursuit Of IT,
MIDpLETowN, Feb. 20.-A. II. Crew, re-
siding on the Il. T.. Cochran farm, near
Chestertown, Md was suddenly attacked by
the grip a few days ago while driving, and
almost instantly became deliriOus Upon
his arrival home, it took the combined
strength of four men to control him. II is.
however, believed by the attending physi-
clan, that his reason will return with his
recovery.
MinDrETowN, Feb, 23.--The body of
Mrs. Sarah Matilda Kennedy, widow Of
the late Rev. George W. Kennedy, for
merly of this town, was brought here by
the noon train yesterday and buried at the
Forest cemetery. Services were held at the
Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Kennedy re-
sided here and at Smyrna, Del, the
greater part Of her life, where both her
self and husband were well known. Three
children survive them, Mrs. Robert VIII
son of Wilmington, DIR. stiles Kennedy Of
St. Louis, Mich, and DIR. w. Il. Kennedy
of this town.
Thieves broke into the hcnnory of L. G.
Mcnow I " Son on , sunday night and
ing Of Wyandottes and I5rihmas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

NEW. CASTLE, Feb. 2i.-'rhe board of
education met in monthly session last
night. The committee on teachers re-
ported having secured prices from Prof.
Druckenmiler for introducing vocal music
into the schools. The matter, after some
discussion, was indefinitely postponed.
The secretary was instructed to draw
orders for the quarters salaries of the
teachers and janitOrs Bills of Joseph G.
White, - for printing and israel Rulings.
% Tor replacing the flagstaff on school
No. !, were allowed. The secretary was
ordered to have the proper notices for the
election for three members Of the board on
saturday, March 9TH printed and posted.
Weldon z, Nining was appointed inspector
ana John White assistant for the election,
anu II the charter provides for three men,
y was ordered that lamar Morgan be
selected as an assistant also. 'fhe report
o. Principal Jones for the past month
showed the total attendance to be 500
average attendance, no, scating capacity
OF schools. lsh; number that have forfeited
seats, 10; number suspended, /: number
promoted TO- The names OF ten scholars,
rs deserving of special commentator for
department and progress. were read,
Inc death of Mrs, Rcbecca Anderson
Wolfe, yesterday, was great shock to the
community. The deceased was widely
known and greatly respected She Ind
been ii only Il short time, but the shock or
a sudden disappointment which was made
known to her yesterday morning was So
great that she died almost instantly. Tho
deceased was the widow Of Daniel n.
Wolfe. ST., once well-known lawyer uf
this city, and the mother of Daniel Il.
Wolfe, .lr.. formerly shipping clerk for
Delaware iron works. She is said to have
no other living relative than her son, and
he was away when shc expired. lie ar.
rived home last evening almost Frustrated
with grief. The funeral will take place ON
Friday next.
The schooner Mary Hubbard Of which
J. Winfield Truss of this city is first officer,
has been totally wrecked ~ Round BAY,
! gulf Of Mexico, while on Il voyage from
New York 10 Galveston. All hands were
snved, although they escaped with great
| difficulty Mrs Truss received d telegram
| from her husband yesterday to the above
effect. lie will probably leave at once fol
| his home hero.
Another W. & N. railroad shifter ha,
| been unfortunate here. 1t jumped tn,
track with a car in the yard OF the Della
ware iron works, on Monday, and re
manned Oft until force of men from vii
mington arrived yesterday afternoon t.
| place j on the rails again.
William y. Deabyne has purchased from
| William Herbert the brick residence or
Onion street. near South, now occupied bJ
i'Edward II. Naylor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

DOVER, Feb, 22.--lhe Rev. Thomas i.
Terry and bride arrived home Saturday
afternoon, on the 4.l9 train, from their
wedding tour, In the evening reception
was held in the parsonage.
The next meeting of the Farmers Insti-
tutc will be held at FELTON, on Wednesday
March q, at . O'Clock, y. m. H. H. BAN
croft will address the institute on "IIow to
Make Farming Pay, and G. G Brown on
Matchmaking and Good Roads"
1t is reported here, and upon good Re
publican authority, that Hon. George ".
Massey is being urged for the position of
associate justice on the Supreme Bench
caused ny the death Of Justice Bradley
Bishop Andrews who is to preside al the
coming session of conference, to be held in
Wilmington, preached an able and clo-
quent sermon in the NJ. Il. Church here
yesterday morning, to large and atten.
tive audience. His theme WAS the life Of
CHRIST, and the able manner i'll which he
dealt with the subject held the congrera-
ton with the strirtcst attention for three
quarters Of an hour. In the afternoon he
addressed the Sunday-schooio on missionary
work. 1t being regular missionary dly.
ST. was raised The class ot Miss Annie
J. Cannon pasc the largest amount $50.
In the evening the Rev. j. H. Caldwell.
ID. d., who is favorite here, preached
= brel but very Interesting sermon to h
large audience. Presiding Elder j. A. u.
Wilson will preach next Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

A car load Of 30 tons of broken stone
was shipped from the Jail to Levy Court
man Jolls, Tuesday, for the improve
PLeasnnt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
ayanamakerrs.

mixtures, $I.75; tans and
grays.
54-inch Bannockburn Chew
lot, Diagonal, $I.75;
mixed tan and gray.
s4-inch ash-hgured Chew
lot. $1.75; tan and gray.
54-inch Chevron Cheviot,
$3.50; tan.
54-inch Pin Check Tweeds,
81; grays.
54-inch Velour, small and
broken plaids and stripes,
81; tan and light brown.
54-inch Twilled Cloths,
checks, plaids and stripes,
81; tans.
s4-inch Crepe CHI evi 10 t.
sI.7s; navy blue, black
and tan.
54-inch Crepe Be ford
Cheviot, 81; navy blue,
black and tan.
s4-inch Meltons, 81; gray
tans, cardinal, navy blue,
black and green.
54-inch Twilled Cloth, $I.a5;
navy blue and black.
54-inch Diagonals, $500,
$3.50, IS, $3.50; black.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Dover, Feb. o3,-Bishop Andrews YES
terday gave Q preliminary hearing to both
sides OF the question III relation to tho
church troubles in this district, for the
purpose Of getting at the true inwardncss
OF the matter
The opponents Of Presiding Elder Wilson
were first heard, at the First NJ. Il. Church.
from The hours Of 10 To- II o'clock aud to
4. About 10 laymen attended and pre-
sented their grievances to the bishop. The
following churches were represented
Dover, FELTON,, Willow Grove, Camden and
St. Jones. The bishop would not commit
himself, but listened attentiyely through.
out the hearing, occasionally asking ques-
tions.
Al 1 o'cloel, he went to the residence of
Presiding Elder Wilson, where a large
delegation Of Mr.. Wilson'S friends had Ill,
semblcd. Numbering about 100. The fol
lowing charges were officially represented:
Loves, Leipsc Little Creek, Second Dover
Church, Milford, Marlborough, Ellendale,
Milton, Pennington, Seafurd Nassau,
i.lncolh Houston, Cambridge, Beck with,
church Creek, Taylor's Island, Vienna
dorchester, llurlock's, Gnlestown. viii
liamsburg, fredericksburg, Williston, Denton
and Huntsville. Resolutions of several
other churches were read, strongly endors-
ing Dr. Wilson. The hearing was strictly
private, no one but those concerned being
allowed in the room. The friends of Dr..
1 Wilson are very jtlbilant and feel confident
That they have exonerated him ON all the
changes made against him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Long Cape Newmarkets
and listers will be the Spring
favorites. Can you imagine a
more cosy and comfortable
Wrap? Stylish, too. The
very newest have deep de-
tachable capes cut exactly in
the West Point style. You'll
be surprised to see how much
Of elegance and luxurious
seeming comes from the length
Of cape. Not suggestion of
skimpiness anywhere about
these Newmarkets-nleSS ii
be IN the prizes.
Take this one at $I2; good
quality serge in coaching
shades, Camel's-Hair finish,
detachable Cape, half lined
with changeable Silk; seams
neatly bound.
AT $I4, better quality
throughout and the Cape is
full lined.
The Queens Own moults
no feather of fitness or fine
ness. Still the standard of
excellence in its class. Latest
Weayes. blues and fans.