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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-03-22

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
M'DANlEL'S RECORD BROKEN.
Clarence Elllott's Great Ride From
Philadelphia to Wilmington.

lie Covers tho Distance in the Remarkable
Time of One Hour and 81 Minutes, Thus
lowering McDaniel's Record of Last
Week.
Clarence Elliott Monday placed the hi
cycle record from Philadelphia to vii
'nington at figure where il is likely to re-
U!ain for awhile. He rode from Market
Street bridge, Philadelphia, to Market
street bridge across the Brandywine. in l
hour 81 minutes, beating McDaniel's
record of the Sunday before by Is minutes.
Elliott was mounted on n 2S-ponnd
Relay Columbia. and his record is quite
remarkable. S. Wallis Merrihew was his
only companion, and he reached this city
y minutes after Elliott. The two rode
like demons from Philadelphia to Chester,
which place they reached in just 40
minutes, Il. F. Mcdaniel vouche5 for
their time to Chester.
From Chester to Wilmington. Elliott
rode in Is minutes, the best performance
for that stretch ever made on wheel.
Merrihcw held on gamely until near the
Practical Farmer, when Elliott began to
pull away and steadily increased his lead
to the finish. The whole event was run in
the remarkable time of an average of 3.l5
per mile for the entire distance.
This feat proves Elliott to be the best
road rider in Wilmington to-day, and
stamps his riding as one of the best per-
formances of n Wilmington wheelman,
when tho condition Of the road from Ches-
ter to Wilmington is taken into Considcra-
ton, and the fact that he had TO ride
through seven mics of city streets in
Philadelphia and Chester, where he was
badly Handicapped.
Some r., w. e Il. accommodation trains
require hour 20 minutes to accomplish
the same distance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

The Weccacoe Fire Company's new en-.
glnc was tested Thursday morning over
Market street bridge aud made most sat
lsfactory showing. Through 30 feet Of
hose and out If . nozzle Of u inches IL
threw Il streaml254 feet 4 inches. Through
two lines of hose of $40 feet each and ont
Of II nozzle Of II inches it threw stream
275 feet. Through two lines of hose Of
luO feet each and cut of ! l inch nozzle il
threw stream 2Sj feet. During the after
noon committee from the Wrccacpc, ac.
companied by First Regiment Band, went
to the Liberty engine house, where it was
joined by about 40 members of that COM
pnny. Together they went to owen i.
Hession's warehouse and getting the new
engine made a short street parade, after
which they went to the WeCcacoes house
and formally housed the new apparatus.
After speeches 10y John T.. Currcn and NJ.
I, Conway there was u collation..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
THE CoAL COMBINE.
President Holden, of the ID. l.. 6 W.,
Tentiiles Before the Committee.

Testiiies Before the committee.
New YORK, Nov. 26.--The sub-com-
mittee Of the interstate commerce COM
mittee continued its investigation to-day
of the Reading coal combine At 1890
o'clock, the time appointed for the con-
tinuation, Congressman Wise was the
only committeeman in attendance. The
witnesses summoned for to-day were II.
M. Oliphant, O. McDonough, II. II.
Williams, Samuel T. Peters, Edward ii.
Mead, William Il. Street, Thomas p.
Fowler and Dickinson Edds. These
gentlemen are coal agents.
At II o'clock Congressman Patterson
arrived and soon after President Holden
of the Delaware, Lackawanna IL West
tern Railroad Company, was called TO
the stand.
Charles +. Beach, on behalf of the
committee, conducted the examination.
Mr.. Holden went over most of the testi-
mony given yesterday by President
Mcleod and corroborated his testimony.
Mr.. Holden said that ut the meeting
of the combine, it was usual for the D.,
l.. Il W., Philadelphia u Reading Coal
and Iron Company, Delaware Il Hud-
son Canal, Pennsylvania Coal Company
and the Ontario g. Western Railroad
Company to be represented
The witness said that there was no
association among the coal carrying
companies for the purpose of making
pools similar TO that of the trunk lines.
In regard to the restriction of tonnage
Mr.. Holden said that it was not accom-
plshcd by limiting the days of labor.
Of course, If the mines were worked to
their utmost capacity, the supply would
be far greater than the demand. Mr..
Holden did not appear to be prepared
to say just how Nearest of the tonnage
was accomplished.
Mr.. Beach wanted to know If the
witness would have prepared and sub
nit to the committee statement show
ing the number Of full days work at the
mines. Mr. Holden said that he would
if he could. Mr.. Beach said that he
wanted to show the effect Of the restlic
ton on the miners.
Congressman Patterson said he did
not think that they had any jurisdiction
outside the question of interstate com,
merce, and that they had nothing to dc
with the number of days worked by til
miners in Pennsylvania. Their prov
ince, he said, was to ascertain whe,hes
these various railroads were working in
accord, and carrying their own produc,
ton and forcing u pool; not to ascertain
how many men the companies had
working lut them.
1t was proper for the committee tc
ascertain whether the railroads and the
coal producing companies conspired to-
gether to fix tie output of coal.
Mr.. Holden was excused from answer.
ing number of questions. He is heard
on the ground that the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna Il Western was not in the alleged
coal combine. The rates on the latter
road are substantially the same, how
ever, as those prescribed by the other
companies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

The promised meteoric display did not
materialize last Sunday night. Many star
ga2ers in this city watched the sky anx-
iously from to IL o'clock, p. m, but the
record of the night is that nothing phe-
nomenal occurred, so far rs local observers
saw,
We are still here, but where is the
comet2 1t is true something may have
occurred in the way of celestial phenome-
non last night behind the thick mist that
yelled the sky, 1t was overcast all night
Between and 7.30 the immediate vicinity
of the moon showed indications of clear
, ing, and to the northeast of our next
neighbor Jupiter PuWius peGped ont in a
ncbulons, half.encouraginS sort Of way
But that was all. and for the rest Of the
night the sky WAS Cuudy.
Some close observers believed they ner-
ceived something unusual in certain pecu-
liar cloud formations that ranged them
selves in serted lines east and west cross the
moons path. But nothing came from this
also, and the vigil of the entire night
proved a disappointment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

Miss Anna Belle Swaync Of Kennett
Square, who has received from a. -. Far
quhar, executive commissioner of the
Board of Worlds Fair Managers for Penn
Sylyania, her appointment 10 the work
making photographs Of live hundred typi-
Gal farms in this corner Of the state, Is
busily engaged in the work, aud enjoys it
very much. She is out on every clear day
taking photographs Of the desired places,
being an yiuus bdp rs much OF the work
ns possible before extreme winter weather
arrives. She has already been over much
OF the southeastern part Of the county,
and has secured about one hundred ne
lures. The board Of managers, through
Commissioner farQuhnr have given her
every facility for the advancement of The
work; a thousand-mlr ticket was sent her,
With tho promise of another when Il
should be exhausted, and all her other
expenses are paid
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
FIRE AT NEW CASTLE.
Mayor tlerbert's Fine House DAM
aged by the Flames.

Most of the Furniture Completely Ruined
--The Loss and Insurance Origin of
the Fire Unknown.
Specialcorresponuence OF Gazette ana journal
New CASTLE, Nov. 2S.--lIad 1t not been
for the prompt and efficient action of the
local fire department the handsome resi-
dence of Mayor Frank Z. Herbert, at
Sixth and Delaware streets, would have
been in ashes this morning. The fire
started yesterday afternoon and before it
was extinguished the furniture and house
we're damaged by fire, smoke and water to
the extent OF $1,000,
Just as people were hurrying of to
Sunday-school and taking their afternoon
stroll the alarm of fire was sounded from
Union aid Delaware streets, and soon the
Lenape tiremen and crowd Of ut least q
thousand people were on the scene. The
liremen soon had a stream on the building
from which large volumes Of smoke were
pouring from all the windows, Much dir
ticnlty was experienced in locating the fire
owing tothe smoke and II was nearly n half
hour before the blaze was discovered break
ing ont in Il small room know as the library
on the second floor and near the front OF
the building, In closet in this room is
where the fire originated, but just how it
started is mystery to both the mayor and
Mrs. Herbert. They were ont driving dur
ing lIle liTt anu lclllleT Vi iutll KNEW III
the narrow escape from destruction their
home had until they arrived in town late
in the afternoon.
Joseph Bacon, who lives on tho other
side of tho street, was the first To discover
the fire. He burst open the front door,
but was almost driven out By the smoke
The mayor will have to lay in d new stock
of wearing apparel, for every stitch that
was in the house was completely destroyed.
The loss on this alone was over 800. BE
sides this, valuable oil paintings, bric,a
brac and two large libraries we're almost
entirely ruined by smoke aud water
Nearly all the carpets and furniture on
the first and second floors are completely
ruined Some Of the parlur furniture was
saved by the excellent service Of Officer
Morgan. A $3.50 seal skin sack and Il $500
music box We're removed from the library
room, very fortunately, Saturday last, and
were consequently saved from the lire.
The mayor estimates his loss on personal
effects at from $1,000 to s., 800, and on the
house, which also belongs to him, at about
$500. The furniture was insured for 81, 900
III the Pennsylvania Company Of Phila
dclphia, aud the house for the same
amount in the New Castle County Com.
pany. The mayor and Mrs. Herbert STAYED
at tile home Of ex-Statc Treasurer Herbert
last night, while Officer Morgan watched
the scene of the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
prArn rNps ms noMaNcE.
A Once Wealthy Bostonian Dies In a ST.
Louis Lodging usc--Lettors That Tel
of mn Old Time Love,

n vince heHtIny btso ~ % %
Louis Lodging housc--I.ettors That Tell
OF an Old Time Love.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 2S.--0n a slab in
the morgue lies the lfelcss body of James
d. Dew, who Mt one time was wealthy
and highly respected citizen of Boston,
Mass. When death checked his career ho
was social oucast and almost pauper.
The body was found Int yesterday after.
noon ut No. 1906 Market street, u resort
frequcnted hy the common laborers.
Whether death has been due to natural
causes, or whether the man had taken his
own life, remains for the coroner to ascer-
tain to-day at the inquest
Everything at present points to suicide.
A pint bottle, half-tilled with some UNI
known white liquor, was found in the
room and it is supposed to be poison. Dew
came to the house saturday afternoon aud
engaged u room, paying for one night in
advance He carried small satchel ana
left it in the apartment selected by him.
The next five hours he spent wandering
around the city in the vicinity of the
hotel. About O'Clock he returned and
went directly to his room. He was not
seen alive again.
A great many letters found in his satchel
show him to have been at one time
wealthy citizen of Boston. Besides many
personal letters there are u number OF
legal documents and few pawn tickets,
Among other letters are some written in
a neat small female hand, doubtless by
some young lady. who Mt the time they
were written, Just after the close of the
war, resided IN Boston. They are full Of
love and in them Dew was addressed AS
MY own darling Jim and they end up
with Your own loving Birdie" A fine
linen handkerchief, trimmed on the
edges with fine lace, yellow with age, was
found in one of the love letters. IN another
of the letters was lock of golden hair,
tied with a faded pink ribbon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

AMOUR Nv EXTRA SESSION.
Congressman Sounded as to Their Views
on mn Extra Session and the Repeal oil
the Mckinley iii.

Congressman Sounded as to Their Views
on nm Extra Session and the Repeal of
the Mckinley BII.
The New York JEcraI5 Monday nublisbes
n consensus of onininn nf thr rrnn'Iars.
clect ST Ma 59d Tanorcss ~, tbs ,t,,n.,in,,
II IN extra session md the re,,cnl nf iha
MrKininv lii Tho ",,o sIv ,.r w ,te
ponndcd' MS follows. N''' "et' p'o-
First. Are Won in soyor nj m INVITA- sos-
sion. ana II 81 why al. II nnt WIZ notS
second tx voii hniiarn H., hsr; nV, Al
cut in liz prrsent tartT mr. simniv g. n ,nnJ;
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insure n thrift far revcnnn OmI, .t'' "o"'u
one hundred nnd eiyhtw. o;,i, ros,,o,,a,a
on ~ Sb,; t,nn,,ressms,, nF tLi. ,,n,,,ia.
- DECLARED tLnmSelvc. IN Ca,,or 20
scssion ~ y,ero ,,nrnsn r., I %" 90 80
nn,-cnn,n,itt,i w - ana 90 were
IN Tia nnnstinr ~ ,,rirr :, ,.,..l 4.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
EpWIN VIZ Err,s DEArn.


As the result of the inquest held by
Deputy Coroner nusau in Philadelphia on
Wednesday, in the case of Edwin Willetts,
D. years, No. 2l23 North Twentieth street,
who was found dead in his room at a
boarding house No. 4lDSouth Broad street,
on Tuesday, . verdict of suicide BY inhal-
ing illuminating gas was returned. II was
testified that he was agent of the Harlan
Hollingsworth Company of Winning
ton, and that h. had not been at his home
Oh Twentieth street for five weeks.
At his home a telegram had been re-
cciyed from him few days ago from Den
Yer. However, it was sworn to by cnlored
servant ut the house where he was stopping
that he had been there about five weeks,
and had not gone out in that time. To the
rroprietress of the boarding house he had
said that he would rather take his life than
90 home. On Tuesday morning he was
found dead in his room, with a rubber
hose in his mouth, held in position by a
handkerchief iticd around his neck, and
the other end affixed to gas bracket, the
key of which was found turned ON.
1t was subsequently, stated that Willitts
had been drinking hard and that he had
left the employ Of Harlan IL Hollingsworth
three weeks ago. some of the facts re-
latinG to the period preceding his death
were not brought out at the inquest, out
ui regard for his aged mother.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

The Chester E,tEiny Nt@S says ut was
stated yesterday By prominent lawyer
that the rather novel proceeding Of one
city bringing suit against another for dam
ages sustained by residents Of the former,
had either been already instituted or soon
would be begun by the municipal govern
ment Of Chester rs plaintiff, with Phila-
delphia as defendant. The claim, it is said,
VIII he for injuries to the people and IN
habitants OF Chester" by reason Of the
water supply being infected by the refuse
from the l.aaaretto and from vessels dis
charging some Of their disease breeding
contents into the Delaware river, ia front
Of the quarantine station, above 1nicum
Island, Councils recently instructed City
Solicitor Harvey 70 look after the cjty's n-
trreStS in the matter and take whatever
legal action that may be necessary
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

In speaking of the recent improvements
along the Pennsylvania railroad, the
Philadelphia Lsi7er reports Vice president
Thomson as saying: For nearly two
years the fastest trains on the pennsvl-
vania and the baltimore a Ohio railroads
have made the run in five hours, and, in
consideration Of the improvements that
the company has made in the vicinity OF
Baltimore, the time, it is claimed, can be
shortened whenever the necessity arises
for 50 doing, Every curve between VII
mingtnn and Baltimore that could be
Strengthened has been, and nearly 81 $50. OUO
WAS expended in elrvatiug the trucks into
baltimore and pGrfccting the facilities Of
the tunnels, and the road is In tile very
best condition Tor high speed service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

The Chester Nsrs Of Friday sail
Ghiei Engineer Of the Fire Department
Thomas BROOKS has ordered the Erauk.
lia Fire Company out If service for
three months for il Gi>Dbclicncc Of or
dcrs at tho fire at Market square "a
Wednesday evening The tire was in
q little clubhouse in the rear Of the
Ward aud Donaldson buildings and
all tue companies responded. The
delegation is that the Franklin
persisted in throwing water on tho
building after the chief and William
Ward, Jr,, had instructed them not to
do SO. Notice was served on the com.
pauy yesterday Of their suspension from
service by the chief President b. D..
Ayars, Ir., Of the Franklin, said this
morning tilat the company would con-
tinue to respond 10 alarms and would
take no notice Of the chiefs orders until
tile legality Of his right to issue such
orders is settled. "rAc public has been
very good to us, said he, ''and we pro-
pUse TO protect their interests" They
are acting Under the advice Of their
attorney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

sheriff Gould Tries His Hand with the
"Cat" For the FIRST Time.

sheriff Gould Tries His Hand with the
"Cat' For the FIRST Time.
Special correspondence Of Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 2G.-The whip
pings this morning were void of interest,
except for the fact that il was Sheriff
Goud's first attempt at administering
corporal punishment. This alone
brought big delegation over from Will
mington, as nearly all Of the crowd
present were Wilmingtonians.
The sheriff handled the lash with care
and judgment, but he did not lay il on
quite 50 hard as did some of the previ-
Gus shcrifs.
William, alias "Monk" Austin, a
white man, who was convicted Of petty
larceny, received 10 lashes, and William
Bradshaw coIorcd, Who has been here
50 much that he has hcyun to think that
the jail cannot get along without him,
twisted and sqUirmed While his black
SKIN WAS warped up Will 20 strokes
from the cat, lie also stood in the pil-
,orT M hour and was very Numb from
the cold whcr taken out. lie Was con.
victed Of burglary.
HE spectators numbered about q
lWHlTCU
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
ORDER OF RAILWAY cosD UcroRs.
Special Meeting of Wilmington Division
Sunday at Deimnr,

A special meeting of Wilmington Di-
vision, Order of Railway Conductors, was
held at Delmar Sunday. For the trans
portation OF the members residing III this
city and vicinity a special tram was pro-
vided. At Delmar they were met by a
committee which escorted them to The
places where they were to be entertained.
Their entertainment was the finest they
ever received.
Tho meeting was held in the afternoon.
Degrees were conferred and the work Of
the order was eNeinpliiied. Resolutions
adopted thanked Superintendent Holiday
of the Delaware railroad for providing
transportation, Assistant Trainmaster
Book for arranging for transportation and
the brethren and ladies of Delmar, for
their generous hospitality. After adjourn.
ment the town was viewed. Subsequently
supper provided by the local members of
the division was partakcn of.
Among those present were: Nelson
Adams of Reading, Pa, David Elms
James Garden, Isaac Peak and Fillmore
Lewis Of Camden y. j., II. c. Mcarns of
G. NJ. Waller 4. NJ. Dunn, S. Il. Beatty, /.
T. Parker, George D. Broomall, James
Allison, George A. Waller. 7. w. Vincent
]. II. Warticd. l.. W. Bounds, Joseph
Frazer, George W. Long, b. Il. Barker, G.
J., Renninergcr, IL. ID, Rcnninerger. W
W. Guthrie, II. NJ. Waller, William c.
TFuitt, NJ l.. Waller, William 4. Town.
send. John 7, layfell. c. II. Armour
agent nj Reading and j. A. Ranch Of the
Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad, were the guests
of the conductors. Mrs. L. NJ. Waller aC-
companiCd her husband.
Following we've the officers Chief Con
ductor, John II. Iaytield Assistant Chief
Conductor, Isaac Peak; Senior Conductor,
Robert lioylan; Junior Conductor, James
Allison; Inside Sentinel, Il. NJ. Dunn; out
side Sentinel, William Il. Townsend; Secre
tary, +. j. Boylan.
The division will hold its annual cleo
ton next Sunday in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

George Coates, gate-tender at the West
street crossing Of the r., ". & b. railroad,
while passing the office Of the Harlan Il
Hollingsworth Company on his way to
work Monday morning, was struck by Il
Baltimore ~ Ohio railroad train He was
knocked scnscess md had his head badly
cut, William Murphy, formerly gate
tender at the Poplar street crossing. but
port, while riding on the hand ear to his
work Monday was struck by an extra
freight on the T., W. & b. railroad Eat
Lynam's crossing. Ills head was severely
CIT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
-
THfET'ES 1T IrORR.
Four Houses Robbed Within tho Last Few
DAYS.


A number of small robberies have been
going on in this city during the past few
days and despite the efforts of the police
to capture the culprits they have not
been appreheudcl. Three robberies were
ncrpetrated last evening while another was
committed on Saturday night. The police
have not succeeded i'll capturing the burg
lars in either ease. The robberics were
evidently the work of sneak thieves.
Money and clothing were the booty taken
from the houses broken into.
The thieves forced their entrance by
prying open doors with "A jimmy and Mt one
place tore out the whole door frame. They
ransackGd drawers, trunks, closets and tore
up beds with the expectation of finding
some crisp banknotes hidden there The
houses completely ransaCked were: Joseph
n. Wheeler, No. no West Twelfth street;
Mrs. Alkaline Jones No. 1900 Washington
street; Olif Cronham, No. 1905 West street;
Samuel File, No. $50 Van Buren street. An
attempt was also made upon the house of
Charles Il. Dubell No. l1Ol Washington
street.
At the house of Joseph n. Wheeler, the
thieves forced All entrance by prying open
the front window. They then proceeded
To the dining room and completely ran
sacked it, leaving quantity Of silverware
thrown all over the floor. They then went
upstairs and broke open the bureau
drawers. Among the articles stolen were
a gold souvenir; gold necklace and Il
number Of pieces Of bric-a-brac The
house was unoccupied at the time Of the
robbery.
Very little plumber was taken from the
house Of Mrs. jones. The latter was at
church the time the robbery was com
mitted The only things that Mrs. Jones
missed on Sunday were some old Mexican
dollars and small trinkets. The thieves
tore up the beds at the houscof Mr.. Crnn-
ham in search Of money. They secured a
small amount of money and escaped be
fore the family returned from church, 4
quantity Of clothing was stolen from the
house Of Mr.. File The police are on the
lookout for the culprits.