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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

dozen different people, and in the next
breath he denied that he had ever been
guilty OF any such action. He admitted,
however, that he knew the names of the
people who had been cut and that he
had record of every case.
Mrs. Maggie Brady, with whom Dowd
boarded, SAID to-day that he was dan
gerous man. He has come in collision
with the law on frequent occasions, and
was feared by those who knew him. A
favorlte pastime of his was to sit in his
window and discharge q 44-calibre re-
volver into the crowded thoroughfare.
lie was finally persuaded to desist from
this peculiar sport.
Dowd's crank brother was taken to
see him to-day, and to the officers he
said my brother has been in an in
sane asylum, and he is damned fool
utterly damned; he will not pray for
himself, and when get on my knees he
curses-it isn't right"
After he had thus delivered himself
the inspector locked him up. Dowd
was taken before q magistrate to-day
and formally remanded to the custody
OF the officers.
New YoRK, Jan. 1S.-Henry G.
Dowd, who police say is "Jack tho
Slssher," was brought to the Tombs
court this morning, to answer to the
charge of cutting William Muller, in
James street, early Sunday morning.
Dowd said that he cut Muller in self
defence and that he did not have hand
in the many cutting cases that have re-
Gently mystified the police. He was held
for further examination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
The Andrews Opera Company Caught
q FalaI Wreck mn the Nnrthern PaciI

Ihe Andrews opera Company Caught in
a Fatal Wreck on the Northern Pacific.
MINNEAPoLIs, MIMI, Jan. ia
special train carrying the Andrews
Opera Company was derailed near
Brainerd on the Northern Pacific rail-
road early this morning. The sleeper
caught fire and two members of the
company were burned 70 death.
A list of the dead is as follows: Mrs.
Ed Andrews, known as Miss Mamie
Wilkinson, burned to death; Miss Lille,
burned TO death.
Florence Joy was severely burned on
back and head, and will probably die.
Several Others were seriously burned.
Miss Douglass when she was brought
from the car was Utterly wrapped in
flames her hair being on fire. The bodies
of the two women burned to death were
charred beyond all recognition.
Mr.. Ed Andrews rescued their little
baby and supposed his wife was safe
until a count was made. He is wild
with grief. The members of the com
pany lost all their possessions except
stage clothes, including musical instru-
ments, watches and money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
Took the wrong DOSE IL the par.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 17.-Police Justice
James r. Loane, prominent Demo-
cratic politician, died in terrible agony
early this morning from dose of car
bolic acid taken in mistake for medicine.
He was taken sick during the night, and
not wishing to awaken any of the
family he CROPPED his way down stairs
in the dark TO closet. He took from
the shelf a bottle containing, as he sup
posed, simple medicine he had been in
the habit of taking, and swallowed
mouthful of it. In a few moments he
was seized with violent cramps. He
aroused the family, a physician was
summoned, but it was too late, the poi
son had done its work. Justice Loane
had been city magistrate for IS years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Siddals, the
woman who on Monday night last jumped
from rapidly moving train near Tam
worth, regained consciousness to-day. The
Rev. Mr.. Goodall, local preacher. Who
had been the only other occupant of the
compartment in the railway carriage in
which Mrs. Siddals was travelling. Mrs.
Siddals says that the minister engaged her
in conversation and, finding his immodest
advances repulsed, attempted to violently
assault her, but she fought SO desperately
that he attempted to throw her from the
train, but she caught the rail and in her
after having regained her footing. She
remembers nothing further
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
WHERE ARE GARz4,s MESq
A Question That Is Puzzling Both tn
United States and Mexican Authoritie

Question That Is Puzzling Both the
United States and Mexican Authorities.
LAREDO, TEX, Jan. acknowledgement
W. IL. Maybrick, Of the Texas State Ran
gers is in Laredo. He was in consultation
with Major Morris, commander of Fort
Maclntoch. nearly all day yesterday. They
have formed plan Of action to bring TIE
violators of the United States neutral law
to justice.
The cause of the present quietude of the
CARA men cannot be satisfactorily ac-
counted for. A few, say four or five, have
been captured, but where are the 800 fol-
lowers which Cara is known to have had
when he frightened the Mexican govern
ment. into sending 5000 troops to the
frontier is what is troubling the forces on
both sides of the Rio Grande at the present
time,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
Twenty Times a par at Lenst.

In every street of every populous city in
the universe, the question, What is the
best thing for cough p is reiterated. The
true answer to all these queries consists Of
six words-Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar. When all other preparations fail,
this accomplishes a swift, perfect cure.
But deal with the cough while it is merely
cough; don't wait till the lungs are
honeycombed. Up to that point the arti-
Gle is n specific; beyond it only palliative.
For sale by the entire drug trade at % and
so cents and 81. Great saving by purchas-
ing large size.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
PRiLADEAPHIA AFFAIRS.

A man who gave his name as L. Miller,
and said he was blacksmith, committed
suicide by shooting Friday at his board
ing house.
Harry Kearny and Joseph Mullin were
arrested last Fridoy, charged with feIoni-
ously assaulting and brutally beating Mrs.
Anna Sahrs.
In the circuit court Friday judge
Acheson denied the application of the
Interstate Commerce Commission to en-
force the commissions order against the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, and in
decision holds that the findings of the
commission are not final.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Harrity
Friday expressed confidence of his cleo
tion by the Democratic state committee.
on Wednesday,, as mem Der Of the national
committee. He favors the nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland for President and will SUP
port j. Marshall Wright of Allentown, for
chairman of the state committee.
The Tariff Reform Club last Friday re-
elected William NJ. Ayres president, and
adopted q resolution recommending to
Democratic voters the selection of dele
gates to the national convention known to
be in favor of the principles of tariff re-
form, and who can be depended upon to
advocate the nomination of candidate
who would be representative Of the rrinci-
Piles of tariff reform.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Specials from various
point Of the state indicate that the prevail
ing cold wave is one Of the most severe of
northern part of the state, the mercury
went down to S0o below zero. From sew
eral points an alarming increase of in
huenza is reported as one of the disastrous
results of the cold snap. Singularly
enough, there have been no fatalities re-
ported on account of the extreme cold.
The death rate from the grip, however,
seems greatly increased, especially among
the more aged persons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
Heavy SHOWS, drifting Badly.

BURLINGTON, IA, Jan. 1S.-Local
officials of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad report snow falling
heavily all along the lines in central and
western Iowa. The wind is from the
northwest and it is rapidly growing
colder. 1t is feared that trains will be
delayed by the snow, which is drifting
badly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
Frozen while Fighting Fire.

ORLEANS, NEB., Jan. 19.-The entire
business portion of this town was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The flames
started in the jewelry store of Frank
Bristol and burned the post-offlce with
all the mails. Many citizens and fire.
men were badly frozen. The loss will
amount to $4,000, with but nominal
insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Speaker
Crisp is now convalescent and out of
danger, unless relapse should unex-
pectedly take place. He dressed this
morning and wrote letter or two. He
may be out next week but will not take
any risk. He is peculiarly subject to
changes in the weather and few days
of sunshine would greatly aid him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

ToLEDA, o., Jan. 15.-It is rumored
here that John Neoll will retire from
the general managership of the Lake
Shore Company, us soon as he gets
everything in flrst-clas working order.
1t is stated that the mt promotions
were only step in that direction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
NE zimmerman ms FATHER.
After Being Acquitted He Confessed His
Guilt at "A Religious Revival.

SAuLr ST.. MARIE, Mich, Jan. 16-A
year ago Silas Coulter, wealthy farmer
living near here, was murdered. Suspicion
pointed to his son William, with whom
he had not been on good terms for several
years, and the young man was arrested
and tried for the killing. The trial re-
suited in the acquttal of the son. Last night
the son, at revival meeting of the Free
Methodists, professed religion and CON
tessed that he murdered his father. AT
the close of the services he was arrested
and taken to iail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
The State win recover 5000, 600.

MADISON, WIS, Jan. 1s.-Judge New
man to-day filed an opinion in the treas
ury suits against the ex-state treasurer
TO recover interest on state moneys. The
decision is favorable to the state and
ordered the return of principal and in
terest, in all nearly 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

LISBON, Jan. 15.-The Marquis Foz,
formerly director of the Royal highway
in Portugal, who was arrested for fraud
in connection with the employees pen
sion fund, has been released on $290,000
bail. 1t is expected that other persons
occu5ing high positions will be arrested
in connection with these frauds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
SEVERAL TnRILLiNa ESCAPES.
Two Workmen Burned to Death at n
Big Fire in New York--Another Man
Missing,

WIssIng.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Van Tassel's big
grain elevator and warehouse, corner OF
Thirteenth avenue and West Eleventh
street. was destroyed by fire this morning,
together with the old stables of the Knick-
erbocker Ice Company, at Nos. 1856, 1Ssand
100 Bank street, and 405-6, Thirteenth
avenue involving loss of about sos, 900.
1t is known that two workmen persisted
in the flames and it is feared that others
lost their lives. Henry Kopp, carpenter
who lived at Hudson City, N. j., was
burned to death On the fourth floor. John
klinsey, also carpenter is missing and is
thought to have been burned. There were
several narrow and thrilling escapes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

PARIS, Jan. 14-The pope has sent a
special letter to the Cardinal Archbishop
of Paris, requesting him to instruct the
French clergy to cease all opposition to
the republic, and to follow to the ut
most h's naee's policy af-asaaisi,iiasS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

BoRDENTowN, n. j., Jan. 16.-The recent
rains and snow have caused the Delaware
river to overflow the docks and piers here
and the lowlands of Pennsylvania are
of Duck Island in the Delaware river is
also under water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

Cry OF Mexico, Jan. 16.-Dispatches
have been received here from Guatemala,
to the effect that DIR. Lainieza has been
elected president. Manual A. Saborico, a
Guatemala exile in this country, will be
made secretary of the treasury. He will
leave for Guatemala in few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

Council BLUFF Ia, Jan. 16.-The stock
yards of this city were nearly consumed
by fire early this morning. The yards
were owned by the South Omaha Stock
Yards Company. The amount of damage
is unknown
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Jan. 15.-Ben
L. Pate was hit on the head with a
stone in the hands of Dump Sanders,
colored. Pate will die. A posse is
hunting Sanders, and he will be lynched
if caught.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

DUBLIN, Jan. 16.--Inhuenza of inalig-
nant type has appeared in the western
part of Cork county. Many deaths from
the disease have occurred in this Skibbereen
workhouse within week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

MEMPHIS, TENN, Jan. IA dis
tinct shock of earthquake was felt here
this morning, at 2.03 o'clock. The vi
brations were from north to south.
Buildings were shaken and several hun
dred residents were awakened from their
slumbers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21
1.-THE SLASHER" ARRESTED
Caught While Cutting His
Latest Victim.
A MANIA FOR SLASHlNG THROATS
Other Horrible Crimes May
be Proved on Him.

On Being Arrested Hc Admitted Having
Cut the Throat of John Carson, the
Dissolute Lawyer--sliadowed by the
Police and Captured After an Exciting
Chase.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
for night sweats of consumption, gives
speedy benefit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

ROME, Jan. 14.-Cardinal Simeoni,
the papal secretary, died this morning
of influenza.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

surer foundation cannot be laid than the
real merit which is the solid base for the
monumental SUCCESS OF Hoods Saryaparllla
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

The Weccacoe fire company have de-
cided to use two horses to their hose car.
riage hereafter.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-16

as TO its use. SIniling ut her ignor-
nnce he made signs expressive Of It's
death-dcaling force, but she looked
aside incredulously. Finally the youth
boldly asked the maiden To become his
wife and To accompany him home. She
appeared To consent, hut stipulated
that he should first return with them
To her fathers lodge. To test her low.
er's faith she proposed also to conceal
him In n large par feche (rawhide
trunk, there TO await her brothers re.
turn. Although the young warrior
fully realized that he was placing him
self in pcrilous and even humiliating
position, for loves sake he submitted
narrow space within one OF these
PARTED trunks, where ne lay helpless
and unable TO move. breathing through
small opening which was turned To.
ware the outer circumference OF the
lodge.
The hunter returned at the usual hour
and vas informed 10y his sister that
strange young man of another tribe
had called at the lodge. She described
wildly his fine appearance. splendid
dress. and the strange weapon he car
ricd, bat omitted To mention his pro-
posal of marriage and his presence in
the lolge. The concealed lover felt
very uncomfortable us Lee listened TO
the conversation, not word OF which
he could understand, ana in spite Of his
passion he dreaded some pcrtiay on the
part of the smiling Blacllfoot maiden.
lie clutchcd his gun TO his breast and
lay still.
Oar kneSs came on ard all slcpt the
adventurous Sioux far from soundly.
owing To anxiety and his crampcd posi-
ton. At davbreall the young hunter
arose, saddlcd his pony and went out
after deer, having agreed with his Sis
ter TO return very early, and, If pos
sLblc, TO surprise the stranger in their
lodge. Accordingly, she released her
lover as soon as She could and gave
him an abundant breakfast, after
which they sat talking for long while,
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-16
A QUAck IN AFRICA
lie Took Cattle rs Fees and Soon Acs,,.
thousand Animals.

Ah""rhnu animals.
A German agent In the southwo.. :.
rican possessions Of Germany w,,,.. ~
headquarters in Berlin that corsse %
men and scamps have invaded '' .us
that sparSclv settled and hnlf.s.ea
region. lie Says that year ago n 49,.
man went wandering through the CO..
try carrying ON his back "A bay am
with medical nostrums Little 80
ton was paid to him, but IL was fom.,
later that he knew nothing whatever -
medicine, and that his little nlas,.s
waters and drugs were worth M ~
than so much fetish. lie heraldea NJ
coming everywhere. just as the ouaal
doctors do in this country. and the s;,.-
pic-nindcd natives tloclicd To him f,o,.
Tar ana near To secure the benefits 80
his wonderful treatment. lie remainad
orly two or three weeks in place ma
then would seek other fields. He ,oel
payment in cattle, and from plaza -
y ace he drove his herd, which cost hin,
nothing for food and kept rapidly IN.
creasiug I'm size.
Finally he reappeared on the coa,,
with a he'd of about one Thousand u,
hundred cattle out Of which he b.d
burkocd the natives. As he had No
medical skill and the contents OF ,bs
mysterious bag probably were no,
worth tcndo. lars he found the bushes.
II paving one. The natives, after ho
had Swlndlcd them, made M their
minds as 10 his true character. and ths
GERMAN agent writes that it probably
would not Toe safe now for any it,nerate
dealer in medicine and cures 10 travel
through the country; however honest
and competent he might be.
The agent says, however. that there
is Il fine opening in southwest Africa
for some young practitioner who is hay.
ing hard work building mp practice in
Germany. He names the town where
tine young man should settle. and SAYS
h. is confident that few years prac.
ticr among the natives there would rn.
able him 10 return To Germany with a
snug little fortune. The agent will cx.
cr"iNc great care 20 prevent any more
quackS and humhugS from getting into
the country and giving the natives an
unfavorahlc impression of all white
mcn.--Chicag Times.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-16
DEMANDED cAROAMoM SEEDS
but the Commissioner OF Agriculture DID
Not ItNNC Them on Hand.

Ben lie Fcvrc. Of New York, has been
the hero of many an anccdutc, but new
err Of Il more amuSiur tale than one
in connection with the department OF
agriculture. On one occasion before il
was converted into u cabinet depart
ment and was still only "a commission,
lie Fcvrc went 10 the commissioner and
preferred a request for some seeds.
"What kind of seeds" he was asked
Now. whether or not he Fcvrc really
knew what he wanted when he started
has always been Il question. but at all
events when the commisS ioncr asked
him he didn't have very clear idea OF
what he had been sent for. However,.
the kind Of seeds he was most famlliut
with was cardamom seeds, and he
promptly told the commissioner that
they were what he wanted,
"Cardamom Seeds said the unso-
phisticatcd commissioner "What i,ind
OF seeds are those, anyhow? Who wants
them? What are they forg"
"For congrcssmcp. lie Fcvrc re-
piled. The commissioner didn't know
much about cardamon seeds. but hc
ordered up the man who ought To have
the cardamum seeds if thcrc were uny.
They wrestled with :hc subject for
some time while t. Fcvrc sat demurc-
~ in the corner. Finally the commits.
Sioner rravclv informed him that the
commission had none ON hand and were
not prepared to supply them just then
Whcrcupon l. Fcvrc vowed it was a
queer agricultural department that
didn't keep cardamom seeds, and went
off To the capitol where inside of few
hours an investigation was ordered 20
look into the matter. There was Il
good deal OF joking first and last over
the cardanom seed committee, hut they
held no meetings that anyone ever
knew of, Kate Fields Washington
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-16
AN ADEPT AT RESlGNING.
The Accountants No,cl Method of TAX.
lax Vacation.

Living in fashionable town within
committing distance of New York is a
gentleman who invariably attracts at.
tcntiun bv his long hair Strangers
always conclude that he j. nothing
less than great lawyer or bank presi.
dent When the more curious asl; his
fc,iow-toWnSmcn about him they are
told the following story; 1851
One day the gentleman, who is one OF
the best accountants IN the metropolis
stepped No Ia the president Of The bank
10y which he is employed and said be
had decided To resign and that the
resignation must so into effect imnedi.
atclv.
The president was 10th Ia lose so
valuable Il man and urged him To recon.
slider the matter lie talked with him
for an hour hut 10 no purpose. The
Cmployc, whose skill rs IA mathema.
ticiUn was beyond anything ever met
with by the officials of the bank, was
bound To leave the institution but
absolutely refused to give any reason
for his doingS.
bank was obliged IL get along as best
ii could without HIM.
Ten days later the cashier was
astoniShcd on entering the bank TO
find the accountant hard at work at
his old desk. The mathematician said
good morning, just rs he had done
every day for years before he resigned.
but offered no explanation.
The president and cashier decided to
let their strangc-acting employee kee?
At his work and ask no questions.
Three months later the accountant
went into the presidents office again
and rendered his resignation. II was
accepted, and the man was absent for
Il week or more. Then he suddenly re-
tIrncd.
The same thing was repeated sgain
ana again. Now it is standing joke
in that bank that the accountant has
resigned, IL is his way of taking q
vacation. lie never stays away more
than two weeks. N. y. Commercial
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-16
important typewriter Decision.

Judge Lacombc, sitting in the United
States Circuit Court here. has, on the
motion of the Remington Typewriter
company. granted an injunction against
tnc agents of the Franklin, restraining
the sale of that machine ON accountoi
infringement Of Remington patents.
The decision is an important one as u
proves the control of the Fundamental
patents, and may affect other makers
of typewriters. The Remington people
have heretofore been quite passive, out
II is stated on good authority that they
are now likely To proceed against al
other typewriter manufacturing com
panies.
In some cases purchasers OF ma
chimes which infringe Remington paF
ents may also be proceeded against Tor
infringement Until these cases are
definitely settled this action viii deter
many people from purchasing type
writers which are colorado limitations
OF the Remington. To save few dor
lars n man does not want To buy ma
chine with a law suit attachment, esp~
cially when the other machine Is tns
best"-N. Y, Journalist, June Is, iSsA
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-16

wonderful weapon possessed by the
stranger called the mysterious iron. Il"
The Sioux profcssed his readiness to
meet them all and challenged them TO d
trial Of its magical powers. Contempt.
uously and incredulously they offered
their best ponies for mark, and this
time the offer of one was accepted.
The Sioux fred and the beautiful ami.
nal leaped into the air and fell lifelcss.
Some of the people screamed. others
fled, and all were persuaded of the won.
dcrful gifts OF the stranger, who was
believed 10y many 10 be an impcrsona.
ton Of the thunder.
The wedding was celebrated 10y feast
ing and gifts and the triumphant youth
carried home his beautiful bride and
her dowry OF many fine horses, laden
with rich robes and ornaments Soon
after his return to his own people he