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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
JOHN roWNsEND, AEW c4srEE.
lie Denies Some False Statements ant
Tells Why He Left tho Republican
Party.

lie Denies Some False Statements and
Tells Why He Left tho Republican
Party.
Editor Gazette and Journal: Please put this
letter iii your paper, in reply to one which
was published in the Rcpnbiitdn October
Sd. /, John Townsend say that the refer
ence to Mr.. Bore the Superintendent of
the Delaware Iron Company, is Il lie. He
has never approached me on politics since
he has been superintendent and has never
been k.lown to try to influence any voter
from voting the ticket of his choice. Since
he has been superintendent the men have
been enjoying privilege they never be-
fore had. On election days he permits all
voters to go and vote and they lose no
time. The like was never done under any
previous superintendent.
The statement that MIR. BOrie reduced
my wages after he came back from Chicago
is a wilful lie and the party or parties who
wrote the letter in the RpM'icaa knew
that they were falsifying III Mr.. Borie
should come ont for a political Office Dem
ocrats and Republicans both would sup
port him.
was Republican for years and worked
hard for the Republican party. Seeing that
it is not the party for the wurkingman |
have shaken its dust from my garments. /
have come out before the public and eX-
pressed myself like man. | have taken
III the Democratic cause and shall work
for the whole Democratic ticket,
So-called Republican workers, | know
YOU are afraid Of me | know that the
bills have left for you are bitter. but you
have to swallow them. The snaring of
the beasts of the fields and of chickens
gathering their young under their wings
for fear of having them stolen, can now
beheard. That will bethe way Of the lIepub-
lcan party to prevent me from taking its
voters. | shall have n large number Of
them So-calIed Republican workers,
while you are hiding up the dark alley, TO
hide from the voters. to wait to catch the
candidates rs they come up to catch them
in the dark, boys, John has one eye ON
The dark alley and one with the voters.
The last boat will leave New Castle the day
after election, at 1890. Please get your
tickets from the agent. John Townsend.
oh say, boys, how about the piece Of paper
with the letter | left OFF? BE careful.
Yours, JONI TOWNSEND.
NEW CASTLE, October 9Th, 1872.
T.. S.-Thc reduction at the Delaware
Iron Works was only on the piece workers
and Mr.. l,orie had nothing to do with it
| would ask the snorters and grunters how
about the other two manufactures in New
Castle which have made reductions since
the Mckinley bill was adopted?
JoIIN TOWNSEND.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
WEATnEn AND CROPS.


bht AAtStNii
Following are weather and crop re-
ports of Delaware and Eastern Shore
counties, as made to the Maryland
State Weather Service for the week
ended October Sd:
ROBERTS, QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY
The weather for the past week has been
very dry and warm during the day, with
cool nights and, in one instance, frost.
Farmers are progressing finely with
wheat seeding, and Il great many have
finished. On account of the protracted
drouth, some land cannot be planted.
Corn huSking has commenced, with re-
ports of an unusual light crop.
GREENSBORO, CAROLINE County,
The weather has been fair all the week,
with cool nights and no rain. Good for
farm work. Wheat seeding we'll adj
vanced, and being well put in Rain is
needed very much. A. Il. RoE.
EAsroN, TALnor County, Wheat
seeding time is now upon us, and no
hope of rain to reduce fallow to proper
filth for planting, The large acreage, yet
unbroken, will necessarily have to be
carried over till another season. This
has proved trying year to our farmers.
G. w. MINNIcK.
CAMBRIDGE, DORCHESTER COUNTY
The weather for the past seven days has
been exceptionally fine, except that we
have had no rain, which is needed very
much. Some wells are dry, and others
very low. Tomatoes and spring seeded
clover injured by drouth, and pastures
drying up. Nights very cool with heavy
dews. CHARLES S..JACKsON.
CoRNERSyIiLE,D DORCHESTER COUNTY
~ good rain sunday morning seems
TO have revived, to some extent, pota.
toes, turnips and grass. Since then the
cool, clear weather has given farmers a
good opportunity to house their corn
and get their land in good order for
seeding wheat, and many have COM
| mcnceG that operation already. Drouth
not yet ended. j. NJ. BECKwITH.
SALISBURY, WTcoMCO COUNTY,
Th3 rain which fcll on Sunday morning,
a5th ultimo, was beneficial to all late
crops, pasture, DC. 1t was the best rain
! Of the season, being one-fourth of an
inch more than has fallen AT any time
| for three months. LEMuEL MALONE.
I~IlLEy, WICoMtCo CoUNTS.-Sinco
last report the weather has been warm
| and advantageous 10 all late crops. The
nights Of the 26th and 2Tth were cold,
and we almost had frost.
e. q. TwIILLEY.
KIEKwooD, NEW CASTLE COUNTY
DEh-Farmcrs are seeding wheat, but
it is too dry. The mornings are cool
but it gets warmer al noon. Tomato
crop is good, j. +. NELSON.
| MELroRp, KENT COUNTY, Duh We
have not had Il drop Of rain since last
report, and the farmers are suffering
very much in consequence thereof
Ploughing is out Of the question, and
much ground that was intended fol
wheat will not be sown. All crops have
ranged from fair to extra good, except
late potatoes, which have failed com
plclely. The fruits are not included ii
the above remarks. j. Y. FOULK,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
norm TESSFsoN DEAD.
The Poet Laureate Passes Pencefull,
Away at Haslemere.


LONDON, Oct. 6.-Lord Tennyson died at
Haslemere at l,35 o'clock this morning.
His death was easy and quiet.
GLORIOUS DEATH.
Immediately after the death of Lord
Tennyson the representative of the Asso-
cated Press had an interview with Sir An
drew Clark, one of the physicians who at
tended the poet laureate. Sir Andrew said
that Lord Tennyson's death was the most
glorious he had ever seen. There was no
artificial lighting i'll the room, and the
chamber was almost in darkness, save
where broad food of moonlight poured
in the western window. The moons rays
fell across tile bed upon which the dying
man lay, bathing him in their pure light
and forming Rembrandt-like back
ground to the scene All was silent save
the soughing ,of the autumn wind as it
played through the trees surrounding the
house a fitting requiem for the gentle poet
who said so much Of the love and beauty
of nature.
Motionless Lord Tennyson lay upon his
couch, the tideof his life gently and slowly
ebbing out into the ocean Of the infinite;
no sign Of pain or of sorrow was spread
across his face as he passed upon the out
going tide. As peacefully, as gloriously
as he had lived so he died.
All the members of his family were by
the bedside, and Sir Andrew Clark was by
his side from the moment Of his arrival
yesterday until he breathcd his last. So
gentle and painless was his passing away
that the family did not know he had gone
until DR.. Clark broke the news to Lady
TennysOn, who bore the closing scenes of
her great trial well in spite of her ex-
tremcly delicate health. No doubt as to
the future was in his face, and as the end
came he appeared to fan asleep. So restful
was he, so calmly did he respond to the
bcckoning hand of the angel Of death,
that those who stood beside him scarcely
knew that he had passed away.
lIallam lcnnyson says that Lady Tenny-
son bears up with fortitude under the
sorrow that has come to her. She was
with Lord Tennyson throughout all his
sickness, and attended to all his wants, SC
far as it was in her power.
All hope was practically given up in the
afternoon. The doctors were surprised
that he lasted throughout the night sc
great was his debility. He could take nc
nourishment and continued to grow
weaker and weaker until the end.
sw1YBUnNE MAY BE POET LAUREATE.
The Pail Mall Gazette thinks that Mr..
Gladstone will appoint Algernon Swim
burne to the post of poet laureate made
vacant by the death of Lord Tennyson.
LoNDoN, Oct. 1O.-Funera services were
held over the remains of Lord Tennyson
at the parish church at Haslemere to-day,
They will be inferred at Westminster
Abbey Wednesday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
CARDS At A BAPTISM.
The Ten of Diamonds and the Ten
Commandments.

Floating Cards on tho water Extract an
Unique Discourse From IL Colored
Preacher Performing Baptisinal
Cerenony--An Interesting Episode.i
Philadelphia Inquirer.
A pack Of cards dropped into the
water and created an unwonted and
sensational diversion at colored hap
tismal service on Cobbs creek yestcr
day,
The gathering was the result of
series Of enthusiastic eyangclistic SER
vices conducted in the Macedun Baptist
Church Paschalyille, by Rev j. Murphy
an ex-slaye. A procession was formed
al the church and marched down the
Hill to the banks of the creek, with the
candidates for immersion ut the head,
shouting: GLORY, glory y Upon arriy-
ing at the creek side the muddy and for
bidding appearance of the water had the
effect Of lettering all but four Of the
candidates from submitting themselves
for baptism. A large number Of others
decided to wait until next Sunday. The
opening services were conducted by
Evangelist Murphy, and an address
made by Rev. Asbury Smallwood Of
the Second Baptist Church, OF West
Chester.
Just at the close Of the address, and
when the act Of baptism was about to
take place, there was an unexpected
interruption. A party Of irrcvercnt
young men, who had been playing n
quiet little game upon nearby bridge
over the creek, were chased away, and,
in their hurry to escape, they dropped
II pack Of cards into the water, The
painted pastcboards werc scattered all
over the surface Of the water, many Of
them face upwards, and they came
placidly iloating down the creek directly
in front Of the baptisma party
"Bretlircn and sisters" " shouted Evan
gc!ist Murphy, when he saw the cards
coming towards him, "let these ennis
saries Of the devil and messengers Of
hell come on, and will reply to them!"
INTERPRETING THE CARDS.
BY means Of long pole he tished in
the water and drew card after card
towards him. The first one at hand was
the four Of hearts.
Here are the four glorious gospels"
he shouted, holding it UP above his
head. "Matthcw, Mark, Luke and John"
Next came the five Of clubs.
This represents tho five wise vir-
gins lie said. Let us all be as wise
us they and keep our lamps burning"
The nine Of spades was next in the
shuttle.
"Ahl here is II sad picture" he re-
marked. "'rhis shows the nine lcpers
who, after being clcansod, did not re-
turn thanks to God"
1t was the ten Of diamonds next.
"This shows the complete law OF
Noses" he said; "the ten command
ments. Let us keep them and we will
be wise and holy"
The deuce Of hearts was made the
subject of Il long address, the two spots
representing, according to his unique
Interpretation, the Father and the Son,
At this iuncture somebody from the
other side Of the creek shouted:
"Ilello, mister, what's the joker?"
"frhc joker is the fool who has just
asked that question" replied the Evan
gelst, unhesitatingly. The crowd APP
plauded, and this ended the preachers
peculiar object lesson.
The immersion then proceeded with
out any further Interruption, the con
verts being baptized BY Rev. John
W. Thompson, pastor OF the Macedon
Churc h.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13

composition. TWAS received with great
favor
For several years past the band, Under
his leadership, gave concerts at Man
haitian Beach, C0ney Island. The
music presented was SO varied, popular
and perfectly rendered that it became
one Of the chief attractions at the beach.
One famous undertaking of Mr.. Gill
mores was the great jubilee of 1884,
which was designed to continue 40 days
and nights, and include every varietyo Of
music, and be participated in by great
number of vocal and instrumental per-
formers.
Mr.. Gilmore accomplished some very
remarkable sensations in composition,
but none more remarkable than his
Transformation of Marching Through
Georgia" into a dirge, which the great
director arranged to be played at
General Sherman's funeral in New
York, February 10th, 1890. BY simply
changing the tempo Mr.. Gilmore trans
formed the hackneyed air which had
been sung and played from end to end
Of the land in celebration of Sherman's
memorable march to the sea into dirge
Of the most impressive character
In the work Of his whole life Patrick
Sursticld Gilmore showed himself the
musician Of the people. He always
aimed to please and inspire the popular
taste. He was public musical instruc-
tor. His concerts had an undouhted
effect for the better on the musical tastes
Of the country. With his music hecon-
ferrel happiness upon thousands lie
worked hard, studied hard, fought his
made himself memorable in the musical
history OF the country.
Mr.. Gilmore leaves q widow and one
child, Minnie. Mrs. Gilmore and their
daughter accompanied Mr. Gilmore to
the vest
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
a srAR4AINa SulcIDE.
william N. Hnnk of Darlington, Runk s.
Co., Philadelphia, Takes His Life.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Cuisines circles
were shocked this morning when it
learned that William NJ. RuHk, a member
Of the firm Of Darlington, Rnnk & Com
pany importers and dealers in fancy dry
goods a. nos. 1l2Gan lbs Chestnut street,
had committed suicide.
Mr. Rnnk is one Of the bcst-known men
in the dry goods trade and his house does o
large business with the Weather class of
purchasers.
The tragedy occurred at st. David's. .
few miles from this CITY, where Mr..
Runk's country residence Is located
There is no apparent cause for the deed
beyond the weak, nervous condition in
which he has been for Il few days. This
had been observed by his employees and
business associates at the office yesterday,
but was thought 10 be no more than a
manifestation Of his usual nervous tenn
permanent.
on returning home at the close of the
days work, Mrs. Runk noticed that her
husband was eXctable and unlike himself,
speaking somewhat irratinnally at times,
though she did not dream of him commit
ing suicide
Shortly before o'clock in the evening
Mr.. Runk sent his little son to the railroad
station nearby to meet q messenger from
the store whom he expected. When the
boy departed his father Immediately
walked into the stable connected with his
residence. Scarcely two minutes elapsed
when the gardner casually entered the
building and discovered his employer lying
dead upon the, floor. A small calihre re-
volver was in his hand, and bullet hole
in his temple.
Nothing by way of explanation of his
suicide could be found. The report of MIR.
Runk's death caused considerable excite
ment this morning.
Mr.. Runk was director of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, and at the
time of his death carried an insurance of
S525, 900 upon his life.
Mr.. Runk was 46 years of age and en-
tered the dry goods trade as n boy in the
employ Of his uncle, Stacy Barrier of this
CITY, and remained lntheir employ as long
as the firm remained in eXlstenee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
ON THE RoURSE.
Wilmington Firms That are Members of
PhiIadeiphin's Grent Bnsiness Exchange


Wilmington will be well represented
in the new Philadelphia Bourse, though
no very vigorous efforts have been made
to secure members in this city. The
list below shows that IL Wilmington
firms have become subscribers to this big
enterprise, which promi 8 10 be OF
benefit to this city as well us u Phila-
dclphia. AS the advantages of the
Boursc's plan become better known
doubtless more Wilmington firms will
become members of it. This is the list !.
Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co., cotton
manufacturers and heachers; John g.
Baker, morocco kid manufacturer; Dia-
mond State Iron Co., iron; Hopes u
Townsend, manufacturers Of bolts and
nuts; Jessup Il Moore Paper Co, paper
manufacturers; William Lea g. Sons
Co, merchant millers; Lobdell Car
Wheel Co, car wheels ard castings;
Nyc ~ Tredick, manufacturers of knit
ting machinery; g. q j. Pyle Co., manu-
fncturers Of patent feathers l. i. tluig.
ley, morocco manufacturer; the Charles
Warner Co., coal aud transportation.
In addition to these the Barlow e.
Thatcher Spinning Co. of Henry Clay,
should be mentioned as belonging to the
BOurSc,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13

A wonderful diamond is now being
cut in Antwerp, which is said to be the
second largest in the world. At present
it weighs 474 carats, but when properly
cut it will be reduced to pa carats. II
will then be rather larger than a
pigeons egg and only slightly inferior
in size to the "Great Mogul," the eele.
bratcd Persian diamond. AT present
there are no rumors as to the probable
purchaser of the stone, but faint idea
Of its value may be gained from tht
cost Of cutting it, which is no less thar
Fl 500
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
DEGIsTER'S ORDER.



NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL, Sept. 81, 1892.
upon tho application Of Jane Kerns, ESecu-
trx Of Edward b. herns, late Of Mill Creek
hundred, in snid county, deceased, 1t
Is ordered and directed by the Regis
ter that tho Executrix aforesaid give
notice Of granting OF Letters Testamentary
upon tho estate of tho deceased, with the
date of granting thereof, by causing advertise
nents % be- POSTED within forty days from the
date OF such Letters in six OF the most public
places Of the county Of New Castle, requiring
MI peraons having demands against the
estate to present the same, or abide by
an Act OF Assembly in such case made and
provided; and also cuuse the same TO
be inserted within the same period In the
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND sTATE Loi'RSNts a
newspaper published in Wilmington, Del, and
to he continued therein Two months
Given under the hand and seal of Office
OF the Register aforesaid. AT wilmington
r.. slim New Castle county aforesaid the day
and year above written.
j. WILKINS GOoCH, Register.
SOTfCE-Notice is hsreby given that letters
testamantary were in dus form of law granted
unto tho undersigned, on fho 2lst day Ot sep
temher A. u. 1892, and that NIL persons having,
claims against the estate OF the deceased must
present the same. daily atlested 10 the said ax-
ecutriS on ~ before tho alst day Of September,
1898, or abide tho Act OF Assembly in such case
made ana provided. JANE kEkNs,
Eaocutriz.
Address Newark, Del scp2V-2m
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
TTo MONTHS FoR MITCHELL.
The English Pugilist Sounhly Punished
for a Brutal Assault.

LONDON, Oct. 7.--Charlie Mitchell, the
pugilist, was brought up in the Bow street
police court to-day to answer to the charge
of committing an unprovoked assault upon
George Savage, the aged keeper of q
lodging house in the Strand.
The evidence showed that Mitchell who
was standing in front of the clearinghouse
with several men and women, saw Savage
rs the latter emerged from the lodging
house ana felled him 10 the ground with 4
powerful blow There was no reason
whatever for the assault.
The magistrate before whom the case
was heard told Mitchell that the class he
belonged to was worthless and a menace to
society, and sentenced him to two months
imprisonment at hard labor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
You would not suspect i

You would not suspect it
from the taste; there is cod
liver oil in SCOTS Emulsion,
1t looks like cream it is
like cream. Cream is bits Of
butter covered with some
thing else-you do not taste
the butter. SCOTS Emulsion
is drops Of cod-liver oil COW
cred with glycerine.
Cream is an easier food
than butter, because it is in
bits. SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil made easy; the
drops are invisibly fine; they
do not resist digestion.
Will you read a book on
it? Free.
seorr s BowsR. Chemists, -, South sth Avenue,
New York.
Your druggis, keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of eod.liver
op-ali druggists everywhere do. g..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13

was elected by party vote Mr.. Adams
was requested to serve as clerk pro tenn
until next Thursday evening.
Mr.. Thomas gave notice of the intro
duction of an ordinance amending the
ordinance regarding the erection Of
buildings.
A resolution introduced by MIR.
Perkins, requiring two political clubs to
vacate the Old Academy, in the Ninth
ward, was adopted. They refused to
move out when ordered by the COM
mittee on public buildings.
After a lot of bills had been read and
referred Council adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
DELAn.irMK COyrICrED.
A Jury of His Ncighhors Finds Him
Guilty of Embcz1lement.

MEANWHILE, Pa, Oct G,--The jury in
the Delamater cases found verdict Of
guilty as to George Wallace DeIamater and
not guilty as to q. b. and I. a. Dclamatcr
The Jury stood 10 in favor Of guilty and
two not guilty when they retired at noon
on Wednesday, but the two Jurors changed
their minds and Joined the ~ on the YER
dict as rendered.
g. w. Delamater was in the court room
and received the verdict without ilinching
The defence will move for now trial. and
failing to obtain this will carry the case
upon the question of the eunstitutinnality
OF the act Of lSS9and the numerous excel-
lions to the courts rulings which they
have taken.
The verdict is generally approved by the
community. although tile ex-senator still
has many friends who class the prosecu-
ton as persecMtioM.
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n Family az Centennrians.

TORONTO, ONT, Oct. 6.--Iohn Merry
weather Lindsey, eolored, who was born
in Richmond, Va, July LIST, 1883, died yes
teriay in this city, where he had lived for
the past 30 years, aged 100 years. lie had
thee sisters, two OF whom are dead, one
passing away ut the age of ll3 and the
other at the age of III, The third is living
i'll New Orleans,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
Killed NJ i LIpE WIRE.
Terrible Fate of an Electric Light Line
man in Springiield. Mnss.

SPRINGFlELp, MASS, Oct 6.-Peter
BERTHA, IS years of are, limeman for the
United States Electric Lighting Company
out at the top Of high pole this morning.
Hetnok hold Of live wire and received
1000 volts. As lie was below the wires,
therewas no burning except of his hand
He caught on a pin and for half an hour
hung head downward, 40 feet in the air.
The aerial had to be called ont To take him
down. 1t was the first death Of the kind
in the city. BERTHA leaves wife and
three children
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-13
4 HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
An Insane Woman Pours Oil on H,
Husbands Bed and Burns Him

scene of terrible tragedy yesterday. The
wife of William Sharp poured coal oil on
his bed-clothing while he was sleeping and
then applied match 10 it, burning him
to death.
Sharp endeavored to extricate himself
but she opposed his efforts with all her
might, and was herself very badly burned
It is thought the woman will also die.
Mrs, Sharp had but recently. returned
where she was confined for two or thre,
years. Mr.. Sharp fingered from o'clock
in the morning I'LL midnight. The couple
were over 50 years of age
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THE CONSUL TIRED ur0N.


hbout inc course laken DS us Shots.
CuRAGoA, w. l., VIA GALVESTON, Ten,
Oct. 6.-News reaches here from thor
oighly reliable resources 10 the effect that
the Venezuelan government forces have
recapturcd Macuto, the watering place
near La GIlayra.
The government guuboats steamed over
10 the town, which has been occupied by
the lcgaiistas for some time, and opened
ire with their heaviest ordnance.
COULD NOT STAND THE FIRE.
The legalstas could not stand the she'll
ing and soon evacuated the town, which
was taken possession Of by the govern
ment troops,
FIRED AT HANNA.
During the hombardment United States
Consul Hanna went to the scene of the
fight in his naphtha launch and shots were
Tired at him from the government ships.
Whether 1t was an Intentional insult to
Che American flag or moi is not known at
present.