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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08


Bill MacGavern was genius" in quiet
sort of way;
Some fine morning he'd be famous $50 his
mother used TO say.
He could fix clock, and fiddle, and a lot
of other things,
And he made himself a "gitar," and could
twaug upon the strings.
He could pick out "Annie Laurie,n and
the chords of Belle Mahone,"
And would sit and sing at evening in a
soothing undertone,
With his dreamy gaze directed to pale
seneScent star
While he MIXED the mournful music
from his primitive guitar.
Well, the years went by, and somehow
Bill remained about the same,
Though his mother died believing he was
on the road to fame.
Bill was full of dreams and notions, but
achievements seemed to lag;
Bill was fond of Alice Holeman, but he
married 'Mantha Bragg.
Still he picks ont Annie laurien and the
chords of "Bcllc Mahone,"
And he sings them to the babies in q
soothing undertone;
And perhaps, sometimes, at evening, as he
twangs his old guitar,
Williams vision is directed to q pale
senescent STIR.
-HaI0er'S Usebly,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

FTNDLAY,O o.. dec. 2.-There died at the
county intirmary this morning an old
man named Paul Jordan, who has
always declared that he was an illegiti-
mate son of Napoleon Bonaparte, and
that he was born at Paris in 1888, which
statement, if true, would make him at
the time of his death 106 years of age.
Jordan's story, as told by him on many
different occasions, was to the effect
that he went to Egypt in 1896 with
Napoleon upon his famous expedition
to the pyramids, and that he (Jordan)
was captured by the Turks, living with
them for several years nomadic life.
He was afterward released by some
Jews and lived in Jerusalem until
short time after his reputed father was
banished to the island of st. Helena.
Jordan has lived as an inmate of the
Hance County Intirmary for the past 10
years, having been found in bewildered
condition in the southern part of the
county, unable to give an account of
himself, He afterward proved to be
able to speak French fuently, and was
conversant with several of The dialects
of the Tartars and nomadic Turks. His
name was given him by the Jews.
The story seems incredible, but Jor-
dan, who was fine looking man, with
an unusually large head and fine, broad
features, bore a remarkable resemblance
to the distinguished Bonaparte. Jordan
had remarkably small and delicate hands
(3onaparte's most characteristic featured
and it could be said they were of femi-
nine proportions. Other circumstances
also lead everybody here to believe that
Jordan's story was correct, and that he
was son of the famous soldier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

While Edward Parker, colored, of No.
Cps McCaulley street, was attempting to
get on moving r., W. e. j.. railroad
train at French street last Wednesday
evening, about 6 o'clock, he had soot
caught by wheel and being thrown under
lance. lie was terribly mangled and in
stautly killed. He had been drinking and
having no ticket or money is supposed to
have tried to get on the train merely for
the purpose of riding to Market street.
William Hates, employed on the train as a
fireman, saw the colored mans danger
and seizing him attempted to break his
hold on the hand-rail, but without success.
Mr.. Hates clung to the negro until he him.
self narrowly escaped possible death. He
had Il nerrow escape from being hurled
against d stand pine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
NEARLY STAMPED ArsEA.


pNlS Shpehs
The tug +. 3. palzell, in command of
Captain Harry Denyse, which towed
the steam yacht Corsair to Philadelphia
from New York, almost f1undered on
her return trip home. When she left
the Delaware capes there was every
indication of fair weather, but when u
few hours out squall from the east
ward rolled in q sea that stove in the
hulwarks, ratings were carried away
and pilothouse windows smashed to
pieces.
She finally succeeded in getting be-
hind the Brealwater, and the next day
tried again to reach New York, when y
storm of greater severity struck her and
she was soon again on her beam ends.
Sail was hoistcd to steady her, but this
was blown 20 pieces. The deck was
loosened from its fasteuings by her
pitching head foremost into the sea.
The coal began to run short, and Cap
tain Denyse sitel Cape May Light, but
was not acquainted with the coast
enough TO run in Tor shelter, aud finally
sighted the steamer Lizzie Henderson
bound to Philadelphia, and followed in
her wake behind Cape May, and waited
for the storm to exhaust its fury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
A Leading Salisbury Man Dead.

SALISBURY, MD, Dec. 2.-George H.
Landlord, aged 65 years, died at the
home of Mr.. William Bounds in Sails
bury to-day of consumption. Mr.. Lank-
ford was one of the most prominent
citizens of Salisbury. For years he was
a tiat-boatman on the Ohio and Missls-
sippi rivers in the pioneer days and was
one Of the large contractors after the
Chicago fire. During the war he lived
in New Orleans. After the fire at Sails
bury he moved here and helped to build
most of the finest buildings. Mr.. Lank-
ford was a thirty-second degree Mason,
and was once offered the thirty-third
degree, but owing to failing health re-
fused the honor,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
TIE ROSES DID IT.


How Bear was Transformed Into n
Peacenhle and I.iknable Man.
Augusta Evening News.
1t was quite eariy in the forenoon,
but Twenty-tllirl street was already
filled with the wise matrons and virgins
who do their shopping "before the
crowd gets out" says the New York
WorM. The flower boys were offering
punches of roses and chrysanthemums
in a manner suggestive of demanding
ones money or ones life, waving them
wildly i'll the faces Of possible GUS
toners, obstructinr tho way and yell
ing prices in deafening tones.
Through the crowd he and she were
making their way, and they were not
having pleasant time. lie was an
noyed at heiMg suddenly dragged off to
look at silk breakfast sacques in one
window and art linens in another.
And he was saying SO after the un-
pleasantly frank fashion Of gentlemen
who have been married since June.
"You didn't talk like this last spring."
she reminded him, tactfully.
you didn't drag INC about like this
last spring." he growled. ~ tell you
don't care what you buy. won't go
with you"
"You promised to help me select my
winter cloak. You know want it to-
to please you"
80, hang it! Anything will please
me. You bought winter cloaks long
enough without my assistance. l."
Here one of the flower boys thrust q
bunch of yellow roses in front Of the
scowling face and shouted "Roses,
roses, thirty-five cents bunch"
sect out. don't want any growlod
the gentleman.
MAYBE your young lady does" re-
marked the boy, imperinently.
And then curious thing happened.
For the gentleman suddenly looked at
his "young lady" and discovered, appar-
emily, that she was still that And she
looked at him with glance that she
still wished to be. Whereupon roses
were purchased from the impertinent
little boy, and the growcr was led
meekly away to buy winter cloaks,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
Two YEARS At SCI.
The Crow of Whaling Bark Eager TO,

The Grow of II Whaling Bark Eager for
Home News--A Ienpestuous Voyage.
pecialCorrespondence OF Gazette ana journal
New CASTLE, Dec. 2.-TEe North Atlantic
Marine Line steamship Fonas, which
passed up yesterday from Rotterdam, re-
ports having fallen in with the New Bed
ford whaling bark A. X. Tucker. The
latter vessel had been at sea for nearly two
years and during the greater part Of that
time had been imprisoned in the ice of
Hudson bay, completely isolated from the
outside world.
Since leaving their Massachusetts homes
in the fall of 1880, none of the crew had
seen or heard anything from the world,
and so eager We're they for some inf1rma-
ton that they launched boat and rowed
to the FOnas for news. The captain gave
them lots Of American and English news
papers and they went away quite contented.
The Fonas, which is several days over
due experienced thrilling passage
fraught with many dangers. On the 18th
of last month tremendous sea continu-
ally broke over the vessel, washing away
the cattle fittings and breaking adrift the
deck cargo of iron drums OF acid and other
goods. The following day a huge sea
washed completely over the bridge engulf-
ing the ship and il was several minutes
before she came to the surface and recov-
cred herself
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
"LET nEB CO." SAID "BUoK."
Aud Then the Hangman Did His Work
and the Murderer Was Executed.


DORCHESTER, n. b., Dec. 1.-"Buck"
Olden was hanged here this morning for
the murder of Policeman Steadman, August
2lst last.
His last words on earth were: "Let her
60"
"Bucl" passed the night peacefully. He
had many maps. He awoke at o'clock,
this morning, and complained of pain in
his back. The Rev. Father Coormier was
with him.
Owing to heavy rain storm the execu-
ton was postponed until nearly 10 o'clock.
AT 8 80 standard time the official and
hangman entered the corridor. The con-
demned man shook hands with all and
there were tears in every eye.
Hangman Radcliff then pinioned the
prisoners arms and the procession on to
he gallows was formed. PRAYERS for thu
dying man were read at the scaffold
Buck" took his stand by the dangling
moose, shook hands with the hangman and
then with the priest. Then there was
pause and "Buck' shouted, "Let her 60"
The signal was given and the heavy weight
fell int he bag Of sawdust and the body
was jerked into the air.
In seven minutes his pulse ceased to
heat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
THE FLOWER SELLER.


Roses, fresh roses Who'll buy my roses
Pink as the morning. a-sparl:le with
dew
Life must be roses to such lovely ladies
Take mine | pray you, dear madam
will you2
Look how each patel offers its fragrance,
Glad for your pleasurcto wither and die,
Such are some hearts that you value too
lightly
Ladies dear ladies! You surely will
buy
Violets have |, and lilies and myrtle
In your dark hair would a poppy look
best
Lay in your bosom this jessamine cluster
SiXpence sir, those-for just what you
like best
All pray remember, friends, love like the
flower seller
Calls to you, comes to you once in the
day.
Seize then our wares? And lean low.
here's secret
Cupid and are in lcague-aui away
-tdSS{SS tmtRy .UdYt-iHs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
SEvENTY-FlvE LIVES LOST.
A Japanese WarsIlip Sinks After
ColIiding With Steamer.

Some Victims Carried Down With the
Ship and Others Drowned Before AS
sistance Could Reach Them--Tho
Steamers Close Call.
LONDON Dec. IA dispatch received
here to-day from Nagasad states that IS
lives were lost BY the sinking Of the
japanese warship Chisshimarukan, which
was IN collision in the India sea with the
British steamer Ravena
The vessel filled and sank so rapidly
that there was no opportunity afforded to
lower the boats away. Some of the lost
went down in the ship, while others were
drowned before assistance could reach
them from the Ravena.
The latter vessel was badly damaged, her
bow being stove in, and ii required the ut
most efforts to keep her atioat.
The passengers on the Ravena were
transferred TO the steamer Empress of
Japan. bound for Shanghai, which came
up shortly after the collision occurred.
This was done because the Ravena's Off
GERS were afraid they would not succeed in
getting their vessel into port.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
BoGUs NArAL OFFICER.
An Old Time Swindling Racket Revived
The Game Did Not Work Here,

A man representing himself to be a
naval officer from New York city is
said to be working swindling racket
in this city, but as yet no victims are
known TO have been captured by him.
The man was dressed in naval uni
form, and declared that he was First
officer Crosby of the vessel Glen Nor
gan. lie declared that his object in see
ing people in this city was to inform
them that packages had been brought
over on the vessel for them. He said
these packages had been detained at the
custom house, but as no one volunteered
to pay the impostor money to release
the goods" he secured no victims as
far MS known. 1t is stated that Crosby
has tried the same racket on persons
living in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

Mrs. Margaret Derickson, of Mill
Creek hundred, near Mermaid, died yes
terday morning, aged So years. She
was going upstairs, about $3.50 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, when, it is sup
posed, she fell, Hearing u noise, girl
in the house went to tho stairway and
found Mrs. Derickson lying unconscious
on the lower steps. Physicians were
called in, but she never recovered con
seriousness; dying about Z o'clock yester-
day morning. She leaves four children,
Joseph, Calvin, Bayard and Sarah
Frances, all married. The funeral will
take place at / o'clock Monday morn,
ing; interment at Red Clay Creek Gene
terry
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
KILLED TW0 morn ELS.
A Double Murder in California, Growing
Out of Mining Troubles.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Dec. News comes
to the Associated Press that James Burton
and +. Burton had been killed by Bill
Gibson at Kernville, in the mountains,
about eight miles from here. The sheriff
left Immediately to arrest the murderers,
but Gibson and his brother, Charles. came
to bakersfield and gave themselves up,
stating they understood that they were
accused Of the killing and that warrant
was out for their arrest, and that they
were afraid of two other brothers of the
Burton family who reside in the vicinity.
The trouble was about the possession
and working of some mines. The Burtons
bear bad reputation.
The Gibsons who are in Jail, say they
can prove their innocence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

A breakfast should invariably begin
with fruit, followed by course of egEs,
writes Ada Chester Bend in the Deceln.
Der LaiieS' Home JourRat. This latter
is one OF the essentials, aud offers a
greater variety than Is perhaps known
outside OF France. A Spanish omeicttc,
if properly made, Is u thing IL be trca-
surtd@mong the "pleasurcs OF memory"
Stuffed eggs, + hard-boiIad eggs cut in
slices, with y uGchnmel or white sauce,
are appropriate and generally liked. 4
fish course, an Gntrcc, one meat, q salad
and sweet course should follow next
in order, concluding with coffee. The
entree and the meat may form one
course, If Il Saint of duck with olives,
fried chicken Or some such dish be Sc.
lected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
NAMED HER BETRAYER.
A Pretty Wilkesbarre Girl, Who Died a
tho Result of Her Folly, Revealed tn,
Name Of tho Author of Her Trouble.


the Result of Her Folly, Revealed the
Name of the Author of Her Trouble.
WiLKsBARRE. Pa, Dec. 2.-'rhe coroner'i
Jury investigating the death OF Mary Eller
Flynn, the young woman who died yes
terday from the result Of criminal opera.
ton performed upon her, resumed its SEES
sion this morning. A number of wit.
nesses failed to put in an appearance and
the hearing was adjourned until Tuesday
evening next.
Miss Flynn was considered one of the
pretticst girls in the city. She was Just q
years of age and her early career gave
promise of bright future, DIR. Steward,
the attending physician, says death waa
due to acute peritonitis. He thinks an
operation was performed upon her Just
previous to his last visit.
A woman who has lied from the city is
belie'ed to have caused the girls death.
Detectives are searching for her. Before
she died the unfortunate victim made
full statement, naming a well-known bust
ness man Of this city as the author of her
trouble. 1t is expected that his name will
be made known when the coroners jury
meets Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
A ueadless Body at Bacon Hin.

ELKToN, Nd, Dec. 2.-The body of a
white man, well dressed and partly de-
composed, was found this afternoon by
a party of gunners lying in the bushes
near the roadside on farm near Bacon
Hill. The head was cut off and lying
near the body. The gunners were
unable to identify the remains They
notified Coroner Perry Litzenberg. The
body will be brought to Elkton to-mor-
row and the case Investigated. AS no
one is missing in this locality it is
thought the remains may be that of q
tramp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

MILWAUKEE, Wls., Dec. DIR. Waiter
ketnplcr, the well-known physician OF
Washington. u. g., will hi married here
tomorrow to Mrs. Frances Fraser, widow
of the late Major General Fraser. The
doctor was recently SEM as commissioner
for the nit2d states Government IL
Russia, to report OIL the condition of tho
peasant immigrants from that country,
and he is widely known throughout the
IAi,Ci states.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

CRIsFIELD, Mp, Dec. 2.-The Girls
field Ice Company has a flowing we'll of
water, atforling at least 1876 to 100 gal
Ions per minute, coming from depth of
1000 feet through 3-inch pipe. The
water was struck this afternoon. This
is source of great rejoicing to the citi-
zens of Crisiield, as this is the first sue
cessful effort made in finding water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

Snow HILL, Mp, Dec 2.-Gen. w. F.
Smith of the United States engineering
corps, is preparing n method for the ex-
penditure of the $4,000 appropriated
by Congress for the improvement of the
Delaware and Chincoteague inland
waterway. Engineers are now examin-
ing the bays from Rehoboth, Del, to
Ocean City, Nd, with view OF locat-
ing the most feasible route for digging
channel which will open inland navga.
ton between the two resorts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

While passing the corner of Ninth and
Shipley streets about 1918 o'clock Fri
day, William Kyle was assaulted by a
colored man and when he attempted to
defend himself he was seized and severely
beaten by two companions of his assalant,
A policeman was attracted to the spot by
the commotion and when he approached
the colored men fled. lie attempted to halt
them by firing his revolver but they did
not stoD
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. IA very
perccptible earthquake shock was felt here
this morning at 3.0l O'Clock. The vibra-
ton lasted ten seconds. The shock was
not so severe rs the one which first shook
Charleston, in 1Ss6 but was like the lesser
shocks which followed several days after.
Hundreds Of people felt the shock here and
it Created great sensati0n.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

SAN Francisco Can, Dec. 1.-The
supreme court rendered an opinion ycster-
day, affirming the decision of Probate
Judge Coffery, in the matter Of the estate
of Thomas IL. Blithe. Judge Coffery de.
cided that Florence Blthc was the illegiti.
mate daughter Of the deceased millionaire,
and entitled to inheritance in his estate,
valued at Si0O0 900,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
MORE MrDDLED THAN ErER.
NJ. Brisson Abandons the Task OF Form
Ing New French Cabinet.

PARIS, Dec. IN. Brisson, who was Sc
lected by President Carnot to form a new
ministry, has abandoned the undertaking
and the political situation is more muddled
than ever.
NJ Brisson, in explanation of his fail
ures, said he had decided to form cab-
net that would cooperate with all the fac
tons, but the refusal of NJ. Perier to enter
the combination and the declination of NJ.
Bourgeois to accept the portfolio of the in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

AI'>NY, NY, Dec. 2.--It was announced
THIS morning that the grand jury had
fnHld true bills against Governor Flower,
his sister, Mrs sehieicht, and administers
tors x both the Union College and Raply
es'ates for maintaining nuisances detri-
mental to the public health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

ALLIANCE, o., Dec. IAN extraordinary
legacy appears in the will of j. c. Mar
shall, n wealthy widower of Minerva, II
miles south of this city. He is in failing
health, chillless and makes his will public
now, with the request that the newspapers
will help him to locate the principal bene-
iiciary In memory Of his dead wife he
bequeaths real estate worth Sl20G0 to Miss
Della Speakman, n lady whom he never
knew, but whose name appeared among
those registered as delegates to the state
convention of societies of Christian En-
deavor held at East Liverpool October,
1891. He does this because her name is the
same as that of his departed wife before
their marriage. In conclusion the will
says: This give to an unknown friend
with the hope that she will respect and
honor the name of my only earthly friend"
~ am convinced of the merit Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla, after having taken but few doses"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

The third of the three cattle affected
with hydrophoba, died at farm in the
direction Of Newport just beyond the city
line, Monday week, All the carcnSc5 were
buried. 1t is understood that the farm is a
dairy farm which supplies the city with
milk
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

Special Corresnondenceo OF tiaZette and journal
ELKToN, Dec. 3.-Alfred Stout, colored.
who murdered George Dittmore, near
Chesapeake City on the night Of February
I'd, 1891, has been sentenced to be hanged
on Friday, January eth, 1893. 1t is
thought the execution will take place in
the inil ward inrlnsurn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

The members of the Levy Court bridge
committee, with :. II. Baynard and c. ".
Ialley have returned from Pittsburg
They visited that city TO examine samples
Of bridge railing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

Cooks for hotels and restaurants rs we'll as
for private iLmiiie3 are fast settling down n
the conviction that salvation I'll is nbs0i tely
necessary Tor burns, scaids, and chappod
hands, aud .hey shOw their faith by Keeping 1t
Oh hand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
TINE BICHELOR's EXCUSE.


l.
live alone.
And must own
That enjoy it more that way.
like my life
Without wife.
No matter what the world may say.
II.
do not scorn,
The maids forswOrn, FL.
] love them all, brunette or blonde;
Tall or petite,
They all seem sweet
70 me; Of all alike I'm found.
III.
But, as I've said,
am not wed,
And matrimonial vows shun.
For maidcns fair
Are everywhere,
And why should adore but one
-iSOnerville Journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
AMONG THE VULGAR CROWD
The Ill-bred Crush at Swell
Public Gatherings.
FRENCH AND AMERICAN LADIES
The lns and Outs of High
Social Life.

Mademoiselle Ninette and Madame In
-.Duchesse De Haut Tons Street Attire
We'll Appareiled Beauties SomanIy
Charms and Chivalry--Somc Pointed
Questions and Answers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

The sale of the kershaw heirs property,
advertised 10 be sold by Uat-4 States
Marshal II. g. Mahailv, at the Deer Park
Hotel, saturday, has been temporarily
Withdrawn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

The prudent aud proyiieNt mother makes it
rule to keep DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in the
house. She has tried Il before ana she well
knows that when her little ones have croup il
will surely cure them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08

The Rev. J. r. Milligan will be in
stalled pastor Of First Presbyterian
Church December 10th.