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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

When Tommy Muslin went to the
Academy of Music Sunday afternoon
to deliver temperance address he found
the place locked and large crowd on
the sidewalk. Tho throng remained
until about Ais o'clock and its dis
appointment was great. In the gathering
were the Revs. II. B. Cook and Lafayette
Marks, ID. D., who were to have par
ticipated in the exercises. After most
of the people had departed member
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton came along and when he learned
the condition of affairs he invited the
temperance advocate to speak at the
associations hall, which invitation was
accepted. The Rev. +. Burgette Short
was to have delivered an address there
but postponed it, Mr.. Maslin addressed
a large audience of young men and was
heard with much interest. He says
there was verbal agreement that he
should have the use Of the Academy
and he does not know why the agree
ment was violated. The owner and
manager of the house are out of town
and in consequence no explanation can
be gotten from them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
A PLOT TO KILL THE GEAR.
The Palace Undermined and a Chamber
Under the Cars Sleeping Room Half
Filled with Explosives.

The Palace Undermined and a Chamber
Under the Cars Sleeping Room Half
Filled With Explosives.
BERLIN, May 15.--Details of a plot to
kill the car reached here to-day and will
be made public by several journals to-
morrow morning.
A week ago two French detectives ar
rived at the Gatchina and began careful
Investigation of the place, one in the dis
guise of coachman and the other in that
Of an assistant cook.
Two days after their arrival they re-
ported that the whole palace had been
found to be undermined, that the under
ground chamber beneath the czars sleep
ing room was already half filled with ex-
plosives, and that the Nihilsts back of the
plot would have started the explosion
doubtlessly the next time the car slept at
the palace had they not been frightened
away by the signs of discovery of their
plot
Tho undermining had been done by
means of tunnel which led to a hill not
5OO yards from the palace, and which must
have been the work of many months.
Spades, picks and boring tools were
found near the entrance in the side of the
NIL. This entrance was concealed by a
large rock, around which the sod was laid
SO carefully as not to betray its frequent
disturbance.
The plotters must have worked at night
and have left before daybreak, as all the
surrounding country is carefully watched
This plot was known in general way to
exist, yet the cars police were unable to
discover its details or even to fix its loca-
ton definitely. The cellars and grounds
Of the CATCHING Palace were carefully ex-
amined and upon finding nothing the de-
tcctiyes decided that the conspirators had
not begun to act. The Paris detectives
were then summoned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
EVESING ECHOES.

Productive of Heat.-Glanders--"
is said that paper can be used effectively
in keeping person warm" Gaziay-
THAT is very true. I remember a 30
day note of mine once kept me in q sweat
for month. n-BrOoklyn Life.
Mother IL want you to be good
children this week." Freddie; "What
will you give us if we are good?"
Mother: "lf you are good you can look
on when your father shaves himself
Sunday morning."-1eras Sytings.
The Big Sisters Intended-"Johnny.
why do you hang around here so
much ?" Johnny-"I'se waitin' to hear
UNI jeweler whithtle. Papa thaid he'd
have to whithle for hith pay for thithta's
'gagement wing. "-Harodrd Lampooa.
$50 that fellow is Knight of Laborg
Seems TO be rather q misnomer, foi
wherever he goes he prevents men from
laboring." ero be sure. Doesn't the
good book say, when the knight
cometh, no man can work s''-Bosion
Transcript.
Miss Minnie Ball; "hIiss Oldangiddy
was deathly sick of the grip, but re-
covered by sheer force of will" Miss
Wanter Noe: GLOW was that =" Miss
Minnie Ball: "1he doctor told her it
was only fatal to persons in advanced
years.-Puck.
81. Peter-"Who are you 2" Shade Of
INSTRUMENTATION me. You meant
to say who were your did you not?"
st. Peter-"See here. Either my
English goes or you CO." Shade Of
Bostonian-'I insist on the correction"
st. Peter--"Take the toboggan."
st. Peter Ito former speculator)-Is
this the way you tried 10 get into earthly
concerns +. S.-Yes, sir. st. Peter
think not. If remember rightly you
always had fondness for being let in
on the ground floor; suppose you take
that route now.-N T. Herald.
Phil Anthropist; "Thls new Chinese
law makes it practically impossible to
import the Monaghan. Why do they
make such law anyway Mike Inly
40 protect the industry, of course.
Don't you suppose we can raise China
men in this country if we want thems"
Boston Post.
II suppose" said the humorist to st.
Peter as he stood outside the pearly
gates, 81 suppose can't come in, for
wrote jokes about you while in the
flesh. That's all right replied Peter
"Some of them were really good. have
24.carat harp waiting for you. Step
right in."--Judgo.
Our Overworked Officials.-A gov
eminent clerk, known to be passionately
addicted to angling, entered the private
office of his chief and said: My sister
is going to be married, sir, and should
like to-" "Just so. Well, don't
see any objection to your sisters mar
rage every now and then, only you
might bring me fish, you know."-Ls
Raped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
Posr AND PILLoRY.

One Man in tho Yoke and Eight Victims
OF the "Cat," at New Castle Jail Satur-
day.
Special correspondence OF Gazette andJournal
New CASTLE, May 14.-The whippings Mt
the Jail yard were attended by about three
hundred persons this afternoon, n ma
jority of whom were Wilmingtonians.
Sheriff Simmons officiated, and applied
the lash with his usual good judgment.
Edward Hooper, colored, was the first
victim at the post He received 10 lashes
without murmur or tremble, and left the
post apparently unconcerned.
Joseph Hickey, a white man, evidently
felt the disgrace of the affair keenly, as
his face was almost hidden by a large
SLOUGH hat which he had pulled down. He
took 10 lashes.
Charles Thompson, colored, the only
one of the eight culprits who was rugged
out in one of the new striped suits, came
next and had his back blistered by 10
iashes, well laid on.
Harry Hasson, white who received five,
remarked to the sheriff, 'yours truly" as
he left the post.
Edward Touson, a slow-going old negro,
took five and amused the crowd greatly by
his funny movements.
Joseph Coleman, colored, who had every
appearance OF scrapper, was punished
with. 10 lashes, which he did not seem to
mind
John Conway, crippled white man,
who was sentenced to two lashes for lar
ceny, was barely tapped with the 'cat,"
owing to his feeble condition.
The last culprit was James Wiley, the
colored burglar. He previously stood an
hour in the pillory and received % lashes,
which he stood like soldier, although
they were not lightly applied.
Several newspaper artists were on hand,
making sketches of the post and pillory
and the prisoners
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

A Washington special to the New York
World says Several of the southern
senators speak with fine "magnolia"
accent that strikes unsteady upon the
the unaccustomed ear. One Of them
had an experience with doorkeeper of
the House the other day that but for
his good nature might have resulted
disastrously to the guardian of the
portal. The senator rarely goes over to
the other end of the Capitol, and when
he strolled up to the main door of the
House to pay a visit to Representative
kilgore he was not recognized by the
doorkeeper.
Scan l see Mr.. Kilgo' at this do pn
he inquired.
The doorkeeper smiled at the dialect
and responded facetiously: "This is the
right do, but Mr.. Kilgo' went out about
TO- minutes befo' fo'."
The senator's face flushed holly and
he demanded to know where he could
find the chief doorkeeper. His good
humor returned almost instantly, how
ever, and with smile he reioined:
when Mr.. Kilgore returns please say
that called" emphasizing the "r" very
strongly and at the same time handing
the messenger one of his cards. The
doorkeeper glanced at the pasteboard
and fastened to offer profuse apologies,
which were good-naturedly accepted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
AY 0RoHEsTRAL rRIUMPn..
Sunday Evenings Thunder-storms--T TIL
Musical Features of the Electric Storm

Musical Features of the Electric storm.
For five hours Sunday, from to IL
p. M, the city was subjected to con-
tinuous bombardment of thunder
storms. Rain fell in torrents, lightning
flashed wildly, and at times the thunder
was almost deafening.
Some of the features accompanying
the electric storm were quite novel.
The rain would dash down as if emptied
from gigantic terrestrial bucket Then
there would be the most perfect stiffness
for few seconds, the patter of not a
single rain drop being discernible. Fol-
lowing this with a crash, the music of
the whole orchestra, thunder, lightning,
wind anG rain recommence, only to be
stopped in sudden staccato at the signal
from Jupiter's baton. The display
ceased with grand finale, a deafening
"ta-ra- boom decay" cresendo ct dimin-
uendo at II o'clock. The performance
was over just about the usual Opera
House closing time and then nervous
citizens went to sleep.
The Sabbath evening terrestrial con-
cert in its magnificent orchestral effects
reminded listeners of the story of
Handel's inspiration for his "creation"
theme, of how when crossing the Eng
fish channel a terrific storm arose. He
remained on deck throughout the night
and got an experience, so the story goes,
for his greatest orchestral composition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

A Chicago Drummer KILLED by Another
Travelling Man for Insulting the Latter's
Beautiful wife.

Chicago Drummer Killed by Another
Travelling Man for Insulting the Latter's
Beautiful wife.
NEW ORLEANS, May 16.-The Plea
ynno's Fort Worth, Texas, special says
A tragedy occurred in this city at 10
o'clock yesterday, in which Harry G.
Robinson was killed and w. II. Coffe-
man was seriously wounded.
The affair occurred at the residence
of Mr.. Russell, at which place Robinson
boarded. Coleman travels for the Lake
Hardware Company of this city. He
came in last night. Robinson travels
for Sears d. Son, Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman tell tho following story:
For several weeks during Mr.. Coffe-
mans absence Robinson has been a
source of great annoyance to Mrs.
Coleman, but she had through fear
kept the matter from her husband.
Yesterday morning she told her hus-
band OF Robinson's insults, and Mr..
Coleman, together with his wife, went
to the Russell residence and sent for
Robinson to come into the parlor, and
demanded an apology in the presence
of the lady. Robinson refused and the
shooting commenced, Coleman receiv-
ing four shots and Robinson three.
Robinson was killed and Mrs. Coleman
claims to have done the shooting.
Coleman surrendered and was released
on $1,000 bond. The Coleman family
stand high in the community. Mrs.
Coleman is beautiful woman. Robin
son was also highly respected. 1t is
the general opinion that Coffman will
not be indicted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

Sheriff Simmons held court Monday
in the Levy Court chamber for the pur-
pose of making and inquisition in
lunacy upon Anna j. Hazlitt of Sixth
and French streets, now an inmate Of
the State Insane Asylum. The next
relative appearing was Joseph l.. Robin
son. The case was conducted by S. A.
Macallister. The following jury was
empaneled: William H. Robinson, D.
Taylor Bradford, William Halnil-
ton, John Levy, John Spring,
William Fleming, Lambert V. Nichol-
son, John Deakyne, James A..
O'Donnel, W. A. Hukill, Jason
Davis, Thomas Bradley. A verdict of
insanity according to the testimony was
rendered. Following the inquisition q
trustee will be appointed by the chan
cellor. The estate is valued for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
A COOPER rBsTrMoNraL.
The "Champion of Champions" Grea
Victory to be Publicly Recognized.


Victory to be Publicly Recognized.
A movement is on foot which has the
endorsement of Hon. Charles b. Lore,
Colonel w. A. Lamotte, Thomas +.
Bayard, Jr., and numbers of others to
make local public recognition of the
great victory achieved by John Y.
Cooper, tine champion OF champions"
in his great victory for himself and the
Warren Club last Thursday night in
vanguishing +. Weiss, the United States
champion 125-pound wrestler.
1t is proposed to tender Mr.. Cooper u
banquet at the Hotel Willis at some
date to be fixed, and on that occasion to
present him with testimonial in the
form of valuable medal.
Cooper's praises are sounded abroad
oil over the land, every sporting paper
giving the details of the incident in full
John Doyle, the leading sporting
events writer of Washington, d. c., in
Sundays Herald calls Cooper the
champion of champions" aud says !:
"Atthe wrestling match at Wilmington,
Del, on Thursday evening for the anna
teur championship of America at 1875
pounds, John Y. Cooper of the Warren
Athletic Club threw +. Weiss of Brook
Ign in minute 30 seconds. 1t was one
of the shortest and quickest matches on
record and the winner, Cooper, is un-
questionably the wrestling wonder of
the times, and is now the unqualified
champion of champions
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

CHEYENNE, WYOMING, May 16.-A
secret agent sent into johnson county
by eastern men interested in the range
up there, reports in cipher kilograms.
He tells that "six-shooter weaving" is
in full blast. This means branding
calves and killing cows. The practice
Is comparatively new. The agent adds
that the entire country is being patroled
by details of Frank Smiths Buffalo
Home Guards of 300 men. Another in
vasion is expected. 1t is reported that a
large force Of Regulators is en- route
with four machine guns. This army
will be given battle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
What is

Castoria Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing syrups and Castor Oil.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Castora destroys Worms allays
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles constipation and fatulency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
A MAD DOG IN A CROWD.
Nine Persons and Forty Dogs Bitten
the Streets of Lynn, Mass.

Nine PERSONS and Forty Dogs Bitten in
the Streets of Lynn, Mass.
LYNN, MASS, May l5.-Nine persons
and 40 dogs were bitten by rabid fox
hound yesterday.
A crowd had assembled in the city
hall square awaiting the finish OF the
10-mile bicycle road race, and the rabid
dog dashed up the street.
The crowd became panlc-stricken and
many were knocked down in the rush
to escape the dog, Ilalf-a dozen per-
sons were bitten in the square and more
than score of dogs were attacked in
the same locality.
Then the dog sprapg at Deputy Mar
shall Neal, who fired, but missed. The
deputy again aimed at the dog, and
with arm extended was about to dis
charge the revolver again, when the dog
then about 10 feet distant, sprang into
the air and seized the deputys right
arm just above the elbow in his teeth,
lacerating it badly. The deputy tore
the dog away and again discharged his
revolver, but the bullet did not hit. The
animal dashed into the crowd and
finally was killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

Hon. L. S. Coffin, railway commits
sioner for Iowa, Senator Gray, Governor
Reynolds, Mayor Wiley and Colonel
Samuel A. Macallister will deliver adj
dresses at the union meeting of railroad
employees which will be held in the
Academy of Music Sunday afternoon,
May 29th. There probably will be
other speakers. Officers of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, Order
of Railway Conductors, Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers, Order Of Railway
Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen and other prominent rail
road men will be present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
TINE "YELLo Ws,' SPREADING,
Many Infected Trees in Lower, Keak-
The Disease Extending Southwark.

Many Injected Trees in Lower, kesk-~
The Disease Extending Southwark.
Special Correspondenoe of Gazette ana journal
MILFORD, May 1.-the commissioners
appointed by Governor Reynolds for the
purpose of examining the peach orchards
of Milford hundred, to discover trees in
fected with the 'yellows'' have been at
work during the past few weeks and
report the trees in bad condition. In the
north western part of the hundred 450 dis
eased trees were found in one orchard,
while 414 were discovered in another.
J. J.. Rosa, one of the commissioners,
said that the disease is rapidly spreading,
and it is his opinion that it is travelling
southwark. Mr.. Rosa says if the farmers
of Sussex county want TO save their
orchards now is the time to do it, and it
can only be done by carefully examining
their trees and digging up all the infected
ones and burning them.
There is no cure for the disease, Mr..
Rosa says, all experiments in this direction
having failed and it is not safe to leave
one infected tree in an orchard to expert
ment on, as there is danger of injecting
the entire orchard. Mr.. Rosa advises the
farmers of Sussex to go to work at once il
they want TO save their peach orchards.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

According to Milton, the first thing Eve
did after leaving Adams side, was to sur
vey her charms in a silvery pool. No doubt
she was a splendid creature. but beauty is
not the heritage of all her daughters, and
many of them resort to "Glenn's Sulphur
Soap" to obtain the dazzling complexion
which Eve received from nature. The
that il leaves no traces of artifciality. Be-
ware of counterfeits. Sold by druggists.
But the most brilliant complexion with
gray hair would be an anomaly, and there
fore this blenish should be removed by
theuse of Hills instantaneous Hair Dye"
which is unsurpassed alike in cheapness
and the perfection of color it bestows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
PIAor COMMISSIONERS.
The Meeting on Saturday Afternoon
Comnlaints nianosed Of.

Complaints Disposed OF.
The Board of Pilot Commissioners met
at the Hotel Willis on Saturday. William
Bright presided. Others present were
Commissioners John X. Price, Charles J.
Thomas and Secretary B. II. Townsend
Representatives of the Allan and Red Star
lines were present.
A complaint was made by Manager
George IL. Higbee of Philadelphia of the
Red Star Line. Captain Shalsford, repre-
senting Peter Wright g. Son, was also
present and made & complaint in regard
to the steamship Ohio not getting pilot
with sufficient facility.
The Allan line was represented by Super
intendent Barrett and Captain Williams
Of the steamship Hibernia. The Delaware
pilot in the latter case allowed the steamer
to go ashore in the Delaware river on her
way down from Philadelphia.
The commissioners gave attention to the
various cases.
Other minor charges against pilots we're
disposed of. The board then adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

W. Thornton Parker, M D., Recorder,
Association of Acting Assistant Surgeons
of the U. S. Army, writes
''SALEM, MASS. March %, 1891.
when at Stuttgart, Germany. during
the winter of 1SSl-Sa, was suffering from
a severe attack Of bronchitis, which seemed
to threaten pneumonia. met at the Hotel
Marquardt Commander Bcardslee Of the
United States Navy. In speaking of my
sickness, he remarked Doctor, you can
cure that chest trouble of yours by using
an AllcOcks Porous Plaster That may
be true answered, but where can get
the plaster? Anywhere in the civilized
world, and surely here in Stuttgart, When
ever have cold, always use one and
find relief sent to the drug store for the
plaster, and it did all that my friend had
promised Ever SINCE then ! have used it
whenever suffering from cold and have
many times prescribed it for patients.
1.-THE Allcock's Plaster is the best to be
had, and has saved many from severe ill
ness, and undoubtedly, if used promptly,
will save many valuable lives. Whenever
one has a severe cold they should put on
an Allcock's Plaster as soon MS possible 1t
should be placed across the chest, the upper
margin just below the neck; some hot beef
tea, or milk, will aid in the treatment.
This is not patent remedy in the OBJ
jectionabe sense of that term, but STAN
dard preparation of value. The Govern
ment supplies for the U. S. Army and In
dian Hospitals Stores contain Allcocks
Plasters, and the medical profession
throughout the world are we'll aware of
their reliability and excellence. shall
always recommend it, not only to break
up colds, but as useful in allaying pains in
the chest and in the back. 1t is a prepara-
ton worthy of general confidence"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
INDIANS GETTING UoLY.
They Are Armed and Driving the White
Settlers or Their Claims.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, May PA special
to the Journal from Guthrie, 0ko., says
Governor Seay has had delivered to him
the dispatches by courier from the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations,
stating that 100 Cheyennes were off their
allotmentss and were driving white settlers
off their claims. The Indians claim that
they never signed the treaty for sale of
their lands, and that ii the white settlers
do not leave the country inside of 10 days
they will be driven out.
The Indians are all armed. At the town
of Cheyenne line of guards surround the
town day and night, and the citizens re-
quest that troops be sent at once for pro-
lection. large number of Indians re-
fuse to come to the agency and unless they
are controlled will be apt to cause serious
trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
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