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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
cDErEnASD sHoorIsa DucKs.
He Ragged Fifty In One Day on the Shores
of SDesufia Islaud

HAyRE DE GRACE. Mp, March l0-Ex-
President Cleveland came to Maryland
yesterday from New York and is duck
shooting at Spesutia Island. in the Susque-
hanna river. He is q guest of the Rod and
Gun Club of the island,
The weather for the first days sport was
unfavorable, but the OK President who is a
good shot, succeeded in bringing down
about so ducks. When the storm broke
upon the gunners they were compelled to
seek shelter in the clubhouse. The ex-
President will try his skill again to-day.
During the afternoon Mr.. Cleveland was
visited by Messrs. I. L. Hanway, J. A..
Osborn o. G. Michael and X. l.. Driven.
Spesutia Island is famous place for
sportsmen. It is situated at the mouth of
the Susquehanna river, at the head of
Chesapeake bay. The ducks fly in great
numbers over narrow passage of water
which is between the island and the eastern
shore of the Susquehanna. The iiocks
must cross the strip of water to reach the
susquehanna flats from the bay. They are
baited with grain, which is strewn ON the
water and which they devour eagerly.
Tho island is south of the line from
Turkey Point to Swan creek, which is
fixed by the laws. of Maryland as the
boundary between the regions where sink
boxes can and cannot be used. South of
the line no sink-boxes are allowed.
The main shore of the island is owned
by II New York ducking club, composed of
q few wealthy men who shoot only few
times year. They take the greatest pans
to preserve the supply Of game, and when
ever a party of them go to the island for
sport they generally find plenty of targets
for their ducking guns. Big gun shooters
have often looked with longing eyes upon
the fine Jocks there, but watch has been
kept for them and they seldom get
chance to slaughter the Spesutia ducks.
LEFT FOR HoME.
ELKToN, Mn, March 11.-Ex-President
Cleveland and Governor Flower of New
York. who have been the guests of the
New York Rod and Gun Club at their club
house, ON Spesutia Island, for the last two
days, arrived at Perryville this afternoon
and took the Washington and New York
express for home.
The party had good sport yesterday, as
the weather was favorable for duck shoot
ing until late in the afternoon, when a
storm came up, which drove the shooters
to the shelter of the club house. They
were up bright and early this morning,
but owing to the cold and high wind there
were but few ducks living.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

EAsToN. Mn, March 1l.-Robert d.
Lambdin of st. Michael's, who has quite
aareputation for building fast sailing canoes.
construct model one for the Worlds Fair
at Chicago and make an exhibit of it there.
These boats are generally built of three
logs, hewn and aided to the proper shape
and dimensions and then devastated and
bolted together. The three pieces may be
made, and often are miles apart, wherever
proper tree can be found, and so accurate
Is the work that when brought together
they 1T with perfect precision, so that the
boat looks. as if shaped and dug out"
from an immense log. Doubtless Mr.
Lambdin's boat will be the first one of the
kind ever seen on Lake Michigan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
A PEATHER DRUMMEn
According to Ikey, He Sold Ills Goodi
From tho Original Package.
nil 1itv Jtllv1ard

From the Original Package.
Oil City blizzard.
He was carrying grip in each hand
and, although their weight almost bent
him double he refused to give them to
the porter, and when he finally put
them down in front of the desk he gave
puff of relief that was refreshing
even to an onlooker. While he was reg
istering the young fellow blew cloud
of smoke from somewhere down in his
lungs, and said
Likely, vot toes his chiblets sell"
"lkey wheezed a breath or two before
he answered. "Feathers," he at length
replied, looking straight ahead
"FeathersW exclaimed tho young
man, Strengthening up and gazing in,
credulously at the heavy grips which a
porter was now Juggling to the check
room, "yot kind of feathersg"
key wheezed n couple of times, and
still looking straight ahead, replied =
"Osdrich feathers"
The young man drew few rods of
smoke into his interior to assist him in
studying the matter ont, seemingly
without success, for after n few minutes
hS aShhtu ofcl W lNcy anu asked =
Likely, vot images his CRIBS so heafy ?"
key slowly arose, snapped tho ash
from his cigar, looked pityingly at the
young man and said:
AFTER you hafe peen on d roat a
mondth or dwo, you will know dot all
osdrich feather men garry d. life pirds
in DER CRIBS und sell from d. orichinal
package"
And then he waddled off to far
corner of the writing room, while the
young man riveted his eyes upon the
feather man, and seemed to be thinking
real hard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
a PUzzL ER ZOE HI1L.
Congressman Harter's Pertinent Letter
Bothers Him Considerable.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March l0.-Senator
Hill professed to-day to be very much
amused at the letter of Representative
Harter,. asking him to define his position
on the Bland bill, and also at the fact that
It was presented to him personally BY
Harters private secretary, as though he
had been serving subpoena. Hill said
he would formally acknowledge its re-.
ceipt, but would not answer its inquiry.
"Harter seems to be very fresh, = he said.
He seems to be seeking notoriety. but /
shall not help him in it, The best way. /
suppose, would be to ignore him, as the
Democratic senators did his invitation to
attend the House caucus.n
With a shrug Of contempt and scorn-
full smile he dismissed Harter, adding only
this remark why, he's the man who
sent all the senators a copy of P,rk, with
some pictures marked, the other day."
iiarter's question troubles Hill never
theless. He realizes that it is being asked
by others and elsewhere, He realizes that
he T. expected to answer it at jackson and
at Birmingham and that he may have 10
answer IL in the Senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
EIGHT mExroAys hRREsrro.
Charged with Violating the Neutrality
LAWS Of the limited Sintes.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March 11.-United
States Marshal Paul Fricke, who has for
the past several days been actively engaged
rounding up the CARA revolutionists on
the lower Rio Grande, arrived here yester-
day, having in charge eight prisoners who
John G. Bourke, who charges them with
violating the United States neutrality laws
They are all Mexicans, but some OF them
are very wealthy and have always borne
good regulations. They each gave bond
il the sum Of 5000. They all claim that
they. are guilty of no offense. and that they
are being. maliciously prosecuted by Cap
tain Bourke.
Mr. Fricke states that affairs have now
quoted down in all the border counties
and the revolutionists are returning to
their homes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
A THREAT MADE GOOD.
The Incendiary Torch Applied Because a
Liquor Case Was Prosecuted.

WAyERLY. LII, March lion December
18th the west side Of the square in this city
was burned by an incendiary. Last night
nre broke out between the groceries of W.
fore IT could be checked had burned W. @.
Fleming's store. The two-story bricks oc-
cupied by Dennis & Leakes and I. a. ANDY
Micham with clothing store.
w. Q: Fleming barely escaped with his
life, his hair and beard being entirely
burned off. Yesterday Mayor Wemple re-
celved a letter saying, stop the Sturgis
case or the town will burn" The Sturgis
case was a whisky peddling one and the
mayor paid no attention to the letter and
prosecuted the case. The threat was made
good. The loss is not known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
A colored Man Killed by a Boy.

CAMBRIDGE, Mn, March I1.-F. l.. Le-
compte. arrived lin Cambridge from Tay-
lor's Island this afternoon, bringing news
OF homicide that took place there to-day
youth, and Charles Richardson, a colored
man, were engaged in a quarrel in store
when Wiley drew keen bowie knife and
plunged II into Richardson's neck. Rich
ardson died in three or four minutes and
the body was taken in charge by those
present Wiley was taken into custody.
He is son Of Captain John Wiley, a we'll
known citizen Of the island. Richardson
is said to be from Secretary creek, Dor.
chester county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
PROMPT PUNISIfMEST.


tempted assassination night before last Of
Newton Brookerson, prominent farmer
OF this county, has eliminated in the death
OF the would-be assassin at the hands OF
Deputy Sheriff Alf Morrow,
Brookerson was returning home from
inns place, and was Overtalen nine miles
south by John Fulford, who without
provoeation or notice of his intentions,
emptled ms revolver at llrookerson, one
shot only taking dangerous effect.
After the shooting Fulford continued his
way south and was overtaken by the pur-
suing officers at the Odcm ranch. On being
ordered TO surrender he dismounted from
his horse and commenced firing on the
officer, who returned the fire, killing the
assassin Instantly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

ST. PAUL, MINI, March p.-Ycsterday
the weather in this state and throughout
the northwest was balmy and spring-like;
to-day there has been raging the worst
blizzard for years. 1t was reported late
last night in North Dakota and extended
from that state westward this morning.
To-day bowling gale with heavy, drift
Ing snow, was reported from Wisconsin,
Minnesota and the Dakotas, and tonight
the blizzard continues with undated fury,
while the mercury is away down.
Business has been practically suspended
throughout the northwest; schools. street
car service in the city and elsewhere
closed; trains are delayed or abandoned,
and general paralysis of everything has
resulted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
-
TROUBLE IN A SEMINARY,
Caused by the Suspension of Four Pupils
Whose Charges Against the Principal
Were Not Sustained.

We're Not Sustained.
KINGSTON. n. Y, March 10.-There is
trouble in the Stamford delaware @unty)
Seminary. Professor Blakesley, principal
Of the school, was charged by several of
the students with conduct unbecoming to
one in his position as q teacher and citizen.
with one of the women teachers. An in
vestigation of the board of trustees of the
seminary was had, and after hearing the
evidence Of Edward Munson and Edward
Delmater of Windham. and j. ii. Easton
and Charles Reynolds of Roxbury students
who are said to have made the charges,
the board decided that the charges were
not suhstantiated.
On Monday morning Or. Churchill pub
liciy suspended the four students, in be-
half of the board of education, and this
angered the other students. who believed
the suspended boys were right A confer
ence was held and the students present de-
cided to leave the school also unless sufli-
cient evidence could be brought to warrant
the suspension. This not being forthcom-
ing, IS young men and four young ladies,
students, left school.
The affair has created sensation. The
suspended students have consulted counsel
and an action will be brought against the
board of education. Ii is feared that many
other students will leave. Stamford Semi
nary has 27s. pupils, many of them non
residents, and ranks among the best edtl-
cational institutions of the state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
Fonry SHOTS .iND OWE DEArH.
Result of Conflict between Four Mem
a Woman in the Case.

BRIsToL, Tenn, March 1.-THE start
ling news has reached here from Whites
burg. KY, 30 miles north of here, that a
pitched battle took place last Tues Law
afternoon between four persons !. i.
Asher a well.known man of this section
and Mr., Polly had n dispute which re-
suited in a fight. Neither was serious.
injured, Mr.; Po.lys wife has been for
some time the. mistress of Asher The
forenoon skirmish did not quiet the mat
ter, however but added fuel to The fire, as
ASHER, called to his aid man named
Coombs ami Polly called upon Dick vii
liams Each received word from the others
that matters must be settled.
The four started from their home
toward the same spot. When 30 wards
apart halt was made, but they soon
closed w the space. The signal was given
and the lirlng began. Forty shots were OK
changed, \ ball from the gun of Williams
finally went home. II struck Asher In the
left breast, an inch above the nipple and
penetrated his body. He died INSTANTLY.
Coomhs, his partner was captured. Much
excitement prevails in that section.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

Mr. Frank Huffman, young man OF
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been
under the careof two prominent physicians
and used their treatment until he was not
able to get around. They pronounced his
was persuaded to try DIR. Kings New Dis.
coyery for consumption, coughs and colds
and at that time was not able to walk
across thestrcct without resting. He found,
before he had used half of dollar bottle,
that he was much better; he continued to
use it and is to-day enjoying good health.
II you have any throat, lung OF chest
trouble, try it. We guarantee satisfaction.
Sample bottles free at Beatop Smith drug
store, corner of Seventh and Pine streets.
Goods delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
PRURITUS is YEARS.
Under Doctors Treatment Four Differ
ent Times. Ro Relief Whatever.
Cured by cuticura.

] have used the CuTicURA REMEDIES. and
They have given mo perfect cure, tnya
been tionbled with pruritus for over fifteen
yeats, and have been under the Doctors treat
ment ioir different times, with no relief what
ever, until tried the CurlrrRA KruEnfgs
After using them Just ono week, found nat
HE was not such a burden alter all, and am
satisfied That shAll never ho troubled again
such fdtth have In your remedies. You can
send any one tlnti Ia trolbied with prurttus,
aud Will satisfy them what Il has done tor
me. ! will not restrict you from Publishing
TINS communication but rolild ratllor not. The
remedies arc 30 good that il woulI he rather
selfish in mo not to speak Of their ro1d aiall.
ties. o. S. VII IIAMa
s9th street and First avenue, New Yorl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
END or THE CHICAGO BEER WAR.
The Wrangling Companies Unite Into
One Concern with a Capital OF $780,
mn nnn

ChicAGo, March 12.-The Hlte, Occan
says Within As hours there will be incor-
porated under the laws Of Illinois, with n
capitalization of Sa0,000,O0o, concern
under the title Of the Chicago brewing and
Mating Association, which will pool under
one general head the interests of ~ of Chi
cago's biggest brewcrics. 1t Is the most
stupendons scheme ever undertaken in
Illinois, and its formation will end the
bitter war between the breweries which
mas been waged since last September. The
pool embraces every one Of the 2S brew
cries outside the English syndicate.
The war which has thus ended has caused
cut from 81 70 "a per barrel and has had
q most depressing effect ON brewing invest
mcnts. While competition is ended. il ID
declared there will be no union of the
huge new company with the English syn
dictate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
TILE nIDnIr rOY
An Interesting suit Against Grand
Lodge of the A. o. L. "

BLooMINdroN, ILL, March lo.-A verv
important decision was rendered in the
circuit court here yesterday, in the case of
Mrs, Maggie BELGIUM, widow Of Thomas
l}elcham of this city, VS.. the Grand Lodge
Of the Ancient Order Of United Workmen.
Mrs. liclcham's husband carried d life
policy for 5000 in this order for II wears
but was expelled from the order d few
months ago for drunkenness. The claim
was made by Mrs. Belcnam that when he
was expelled her husband was insane. The
verdict rendered gives Mrs. Belcham a
Judgment for S2ll5,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
Died From 4 poI,ccman,s nullc,

PHILADELPHIA. March l0.-William s.
Brooks who was shot last night by Police
man Boileau. while breaking into the
store Of the Hart Cycle Company No. sli
Arch street, died this morning at the hos
pital. Friends of Brooks say that they
believe he was mentally unbalanced, for
he has been acting quecrly for some time.
Brooks was under bail TO answer charge
Of larceny and till-tapng.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

PorrsvfLLE, Pa, March 10.-Harry Will
liams, aged 20 years Of Wadesyiile. who
was employed on the Reading railroad,
met instant death on the road al Port
Carbon to-day. Two engines were shifting
at Allison's iron works. Williams walked
between the two engines, was knocked
down by one of them and had his head
completely severed from his body. vii.
liams was single,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

OZARK, Mo, March ll.-News reached
here yesterday that John Bright, living in
fancy county, shot and killed his wife
early this week. Bright, it is reported,
sent his wife to spring for water, then
got his pistol and started after her. Com
ing upon her he shot her through the
head, killing her instantly. Bright has
He'd and q posse is hunting for him. Judge
Lynch will otliciate if he is caught.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
THEY STOLE HIS WHISPERS.
Damage Suit That is Interesting the
People of Burlington County, N. j.


MT. Holly, N. j., March S.-All
Burlington county is interested in suit
for damages brought against several
well-known citizens of Mt. Holly and
Jobstown for cutting off the whiskers
and otherwise disfiguring Ridgway
Eckman of Browns Mills. In some way
Eckman acquired the soubriquet Of
"Swamp Robin" few years ago, and
this has stuck to him ever since. He is
a capital pigeon shot, and with his gun,
Hanover Dick" as he calls it, he has
won a number Of shooting matches.
About week ago Eckman went to
Jobstown for weeks visit. He had
plenty of money and stopped at the
Hotel, where he was soon the centre of
a convivial group. Several evenings
afterwards Eckman went to sleep and
the crowd proceeded to decorate him.
THE WHISPERS HIS PRIDE.
If there was anything EclIman prided
himself on it was his whiskers, which
were long, luxuriant and shapely, and
extended from ear to ear. When in a
thoughtful mood it was his habit to
stroke them affectionately for a while
and then twist them into strings so that
the wind blew through them like an
AEolian harp. The crowd was in for
mischief and decided to destroy his
whiskers then and there.
Some one procured pair of shears
and, while the victim slept, trimmed his
hair off short. 1t was not what ton
serial artist would call smooth job,
but it was effective. Then with pair
of horse-clippers narrow furrow was
cut through the remaining hair from the
centre of Eckman's forehead to the back
of his neck, which gave him the APP
pearance of calcimined Zulu.
Next they shaved off the whiskers on
one side of his face, while those on the
other side were trimmed short with tho
shears. The ends of his luxuriant
moustache were cut off, leaving tuft
of hair Immediately under his nose that
stuck out straight and made him look
as II he had nearly succeeded in swal-
lowing large camel's hair brush. The
remainder of the whiskers was removed
with the exception of goatee of about
q dozen hairs from the point of the chin.
Then to complete the job they decorated
Mr.. Eckman's countenance with r0l
paint. The effect of this was 10 give
the man thoroughly fiendish appear
ance, and the crowd laughed with de-
light.
STUNNED BY A SURVEY.
The following morning when Mr..
Eckman awoke and took survey of
himself in the glass he was simply
stunned. His first impression was that
he had been traded off while he slept
for what-is-it or freak. His appear
ance on the street was greeted with
peals of laughter, whereupon he howled
with rage and attempted to assuage his
grief with liberal applications of apple
| jack.
He had partially recovered to-day, but
his appearance is still far from being
slightly and he announced that he had
begun suit to recover $4,000 damages
from the authors of the indigni.y, one
Of whom is said to be in the employ of
Pierre Lorillard. The accused men all
deny any completely in the affair, but
Eckman claims to have secured positive
proof against them. As soon AS his hair
grows out the suit will be tried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
4 NORRinLE DE.lrL.
Hydropliobia Communicated by the
Er0th From tho Mouti, of "A Dead Dog.

CRNwFoEpsvG1Lg, lNp., March l0.-John
Steward, farmer residing near here, has
just died horrible death. Some time ago
his ret dog showed symptoms of rabies
The dog was confined and soon died.
In burying the animal, steward allowed
some froth from its mouth ~ penetrate a
wound on his hand. The hand began 10
swell at once and soon the whole arm
from the shoulder was frightfully swollen
and Steward was raving mad. lie was tied
up, but continued to suffer the most in
tense and excruciating pain until last
NIGHT, when he died.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
THEY SAVED TINE siLvER.
Desperadocs Attack "a Party Conveying
S1oo,Oo0 I'm Silver, But Fall to Secure
the Money!


the Money.
EAGLE Pass. TEX, March 1l.-Word has
just reached Eagle Pass of All attempted
robbery and the killing of one OF the
would-be robbers near Durango. c. NJ.
Britain of the Las Vacas mines, left Du-
range city on the night of February 10Th
for the mines, some 20 miles off lie had
with him 100000 in Mexican silver in n
safe in his wagon. This fact became known
to six desperate characters and they pro-
ceeded few miles ont on the road to the
Las vacas before daylight lay in ambush
for Mr.. Britain.
The Britain party, consisting of four
persons, were heavily armed, and when
the bandits saw the teams they ut once
charged upon them, using pistols and
Winchesters freely. The others made a
vigorous resistance while hurrying into
Constancia, and though one of their num-
Der was killed, the Others with the treasure
made safe entry into Constanca.
The robbers, finding pursuit useless and
dangerous, turned toward Durango and
have not been caught.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
STATE or ONO, CRY or rolrDo, !.


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ID
the senior partner of the firm of #. T.
Cheney * Co., doing business in the city
Of Toledo, county and state aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December.
A. ID. 1856. A. w. GIYAsoN
lsEALl Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
CB- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hhtldran nr,, Co. D,4ak.y. ns,
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An Inhuman Hn.hand p.a,.,

PITrsBuRG, Pa, March l2.-Seven masked
men visited the house of of Frank Meint-
lauer, living near the city line, at an early
hour last night. After tying Meintlauer
to scantling they stripped ana beat him
conscious. 1t is alleged that the punish
ment inflicted on Meintlauer was for
cruelty of his wife and three children,