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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13
Eubf OF Drdnch I48.
2. N. Il. ScHwRNK, M. D.,
Jas. y. STEVENS. N. D..
OARL q. MEININuER, in.

The members in this city showed
their confidence In the stability OF the
order by paying their assessment due
this mouth In full. There ls no doub.
but the present crusade against The
order has been instituted. the same
as the others were by the old time
life insurance companies, some OF
whom pay their presidents q salary oil
s25. 900 q year. out of the money col
lected from those who invest their
hard earnings in than.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13

NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
IN Receiver OF Taxes John II. Dicke,
Will sit at the following places during IN,
month OF August. at dates MS stated TO
the collection orcounty. poor, road ant
dog tn yes for the year 1892.
August l3--Cooch's bridge.
August lS-i0-Wilmlngton.
August l7-Gewark
August i5-Christinna,
August 10-Marshallton,
August 2o-lIllrord Cross Roads
August Wilmington,
August e3-Toy's Hotel.
August 2I-Newport.
August 25-Willuiugton.
August TO Pruc. zeal Farmer.
August s7-sharpleys school house.
August aJ-wilmington.
Au1ust 30-3l-New Castle,
September l--Townsend.
September 2-Newport.
September 3--Delaware City.
September 5-Blnckbird. .
September 6--Wilmington.
September stanton.
September 6-prhctcal Farmer.
September est. Georges.
September l0-Eew Cnstle.
September 1s-Odessa.
September Saskatchewan.
September l4-Wilmlngtou.
September l5-Newark.
Septe mbcr i6-Chris lana.
September i7--Sharpley's school-house.
September lg-New Castle,
September 20-Townsend.
September 2l-Wilmington.
September 2s--'roy's Hotel.
September 23-W ilmington.
September 2i-HoCkcssin.
September aG--lilackbird.
Sep.emher Wv HMM on.
September 2S-Coochs bridge.
September e9-h iimingtou.
September s0-kirlS wood. au9tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13

q ELECT SCHOOL, Ninth and King
- streets for both sexes re-opens Sop
TENDER ", 1875.
housekeeping German and Free-H a nd
Drawing without extru charge.
Children who have been kept back by
sickness receive ex IN care aud attention.
Hates OF tuition from 20 TO SI8 per term
Iof twelve. weeks
Tor catalogue or further Information
Address GA West fourth street, at any
time. or call at the school between 0 and
II u. m, from September LIST TO 12th.
RACHEL =. BIGG Elt, Principal.
.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13
Hair Rates to Kansas City Via d. 6 O

Hair Rates to Kansas City Via d. & @
II. II.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell Excursion tickets at half rates
from August 18th to 2lst inclusIve K
Kansas City, Mo-, where the AnnGa
Encampment OF the Supreme Lodge
Knights Of pythias, will commence on
August Esd. Tickets lie valid for re-
turn journey until September 18th
Passengers will have option of route
via st. Louis or Chicago. The round
trip rate from Philadelphia, Whining.
ton, Baltimore. Washington and in.
stations will be S27.O0.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13

Go TO WeyPs, 819 East Fourth street,
for oil the Sunday papers, and good
cigars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13

Sam Bert cut Plug, is the leading
tobacco. For sale by all dealers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13

Painfut teeihInx, collie. uiarrheea pre-.
vented and cured ~ lluoDrr's anodvne,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13

The following resolutions were re
Gently passed by the mombers OF Bal,
ner Branch. No. i4S Order OF Iron
Hall. OF Philadelphia:
WHEREAs. 1t appears that certainen
miee OF the Order OF Iron Hall have
attempted tointerfere with It's success
fui progress by an unjust attack upon
It's supreme officer; therefors be IL
Resolved, That we attest by these
resolutions our utmost confidence In
the Integrity, ability and loyalty OF our
supreme Justice, f. ID. Somerby. and
that we shall stand by him in this un,
just and uncalled-for attack aud give
him our united support In proteotina
the interests and welfare of tho order,
which we know Ia sound and strong. .
. Resolved, That q copy OF these reso'
buttons be photographed TO our Supreme
Justice. Somerby, and the Supreme
at Indianapolis, Indiana, with
our greeting.
Resolved. That we show our conf.
dence In our Supreme Justice, F. d.
Somerby. by permitting him to draw
on Branch l4S. Order OF Iron Hall, for
$1,000 IL necessary.
BY order of Branch 14S
2. N. Il. ScHwENK, NJ. D..
Jas. y. STEVENS. NJ. D..
Carl. q, MEISrNuFR, Jn,,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13

What Is Your Lin7-James iv, IL.
Ny Life Ia in my hand, and loi
grasp and bend 1t as bow,
And shoot forth from Its trembling string
An arrow, that shall be. perchauee,
Like the arrow Of the Israetito king
Shot from tho window toward the east,
That OF tho Lords deiiverance.
--LonRfelloW.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-13
THE BAY STATE GAS COMPANY,
L. No. ~ WEST STREET,
I..l.- - EQ

The Board OF Directors OF the Bay State
Gae Company have this day declared a
dividend OF per cent. lbelng 20 cents rcr
sharel on the capital stock OF this COM
pany. payable September LIST. proximo. 10
OF record August 18th, 1893.
The transfer books will close August 9th.
is92 and reopen september End. 1892.
n4-ll-lS-25-sI y. II. ADUICks. Trea.
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bench with the Recorder was Horny A. Cram,
with whom In years gone by the Recorder had
many loyal tilt.
THE CHARACTER OF THE AC

THE CHARACTER OF THE ACCUSED.
The court room became silent again as Mr..
~ M Taylor hss ssid tn that the, prosecution
peated il ali this time he has retained his
{as wses psa sS0F'
II was o'clock as Mr.. -Wellman finished and
sat down exhausted Recorder Smyth then
he would take the risk OF sending them mt 10 the
Aston House.
HARRIS IMPATIENT FOR THE VERDICT.
Carlyle Harris and his mother were appar-
court room during the recess. They chatted
with hall dozen ae9uaintances who, gathered
o fr esut shns e Rn @fs
patient for, the verdict. There were few vacant
chairs during the recess. and at o'clock: ne
h @ ana maj Mica s Ree eaupt
s sy xsen h9 Ss
charge to the Jury, For nearly two hours while
he was speaking there was no sound save his
rs and MS mother; sat beside his lawyers;
listened to the charge without changing his
posture. Recorder Smyth spoke slowly and
6s sF sentence mt nee
.lE REcoRDER's CHARGE.
,"Itis with a profound sense Of the RESPONSE
wolves unon me that Propese to lay down for
proper ysrd let Th,is $ case. 70 certain ex.
this State. The verdict should be based on
themselves to be influenced by outside mat
come your Judgment"
Recorder Smyth explained the definitions o!
tho degrees OF murder and manslaughter. and
uuGStlONS Ia deter
IN hr ess Potts
Inc! This was contested by the defence
With what intent and bS whom was this NOR ~ :;
sad Hs .nn een hsd
By 5ad Ss had
phine pill and Just before her death. or they had
assisted ct the autopsy and at the chemical
hand the &c expert witnesses ior the defence had
no such opportnnties to form Judgment; ~
Of The the p peHPt Sae deSS ss
Is contested Ivy the defendant None Of the
the part Of the defendant. testifles as to what
was the cause Of death.
by he next
determine is. who administered the poison"
The Recorder dwet upon the nature Of cir
Of ressonable doubt Then he gave the case
to the jury.
he intended to take any notice OF the requests,
to charge, and the Recorder replied that he did
not, other than as he had already spoken. Then
Mr.. jerome took exception to the Recorders
Interpretation Of circumstantial evidence and
said:
~ wish to take exception to the entire
"Certanly. Mr. Jerome. and is that all ?" re-
piled the Recorder. 1t was. and at OBS o'clock
Harris was led back to the prisoners box.
His mother followed him and threw herself.
weening Historically into his arms Her self.
was no longer facing the jury. and it was sew
eral minutes before Harris could quiet her.
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THEY GOT THE CARRIAGES,
hut Ronain snd His Men Made All tho
Trouble They Gould.

hut Ronain and His Men Made All the
Trouble Thsy Could.
-tasnrEa Mexzz,-szssaass-d dealer at 23l East
Thirty-sixth street, obtained judgment re-
Gently against James H. and William 8.
Roman. keepers OF the Harlem Club Stables
at 1870 West 127th street. On Monday
Deputy Sheriff +. j. Wolgering called at
the stable to see IL two bsDughams and Lam
dau. which he wished to replevin. were there.
He found them. but decided to get assistance.
As he disappeared around the corner Romans
men ran the carriage down into the basement.
Wolgering returned with three men about
noon and prepared to hoist the carriages out
OF the cellar on the elevator. James Roman
smilingy told him that he could remove them
at his pleasure. but that he must not use the
The deputy sheriff insisted. and Roman
turned OF the gas from the gas engine which
runs the elevator. Wolgering turned the gas
engine. The deputy sheriff went to the West
125th street station. and Policeman Lavender
was sent to the stable to protect the Sheriff
and his men. Roundsman Cosgrove went with
him.
The sherifr's men tried to use. the. elevator
again. and Roman tied knots in the rope.
Two more policemen cropped in, and the
them to arrest him. We are here only to
protect YOU not to help You seize the goods"
Wolgering sent for more help.
He secured men enough to surround the
elevator and then used 1t to hoist the carriages
to tho walk, They hauled up the elevator by
the ropes. the gas engine having been efiectu-
ally disabled. and got through their work at
o'clock.
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The Weather.

The storm orerSpread the northern half OF tho
try yesterday. The centre was over Lake Michigan in
the morning. moving eastward and last night 1t was
over northern New York. attended by brisk winds from
sixteen to twentyfou miles hour. The rain area
covered the Ohio Valley, the lower lake region. and
the middle Atlantic and New England States with
snow In Montana, the DnkOtGs. Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Michigan and last night tho rain turned into
In the lake regions northern New York. AMI New Eng
land. Dense fog prevailed the middle Atlantic and
New England coasts BY day. with flesh to brisk north.
east winds.
There was general rise In temperature In the States
east OF tho Mississippi and south of the lakes In tho
Northwest and the upper portion Of Michigan 1t was
colder moderate cold wave will probably set In
over the lakes to-day and it will be colder in this
neighborhood Tonight and on Thursday. with winds
changing to southwa0 and northwest.
II was cloudy and RAINY in this city yesterday with
Light fog IN tho morning, becoming dense in the
afternoon and disappearing night. The rain neas-
ured IL OF an inch: humidity averaged ~ per cent
wind generally northeast mud fresh: highest oalolal
temperature AZ; lowest $40.
The Thermometer at Perry's pharmacy In THE suS
tl.ta at.rdu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-03
OYER 900 LIVES LOST
A Chiaeae Steamer Goes to tho Bottom-
She L. Supposed to he the Namchow.

She L. Supposed to he the Namchow.
San FRANCISCO. Feb "A Chinese steamer.
supposed to have been the Namchow. was lost
recently. There were over 400 Chinese on
board. besides six Europeans. All hands per-
ished except M Cinnamon. The steamer sank
in sight Of the China merchant steamer Meefee.
the Captain Of which reports:,
"On Jan. 8. at 7:50A. NJ sighted steamer.
distant six miles. She was apparently at
anchor and was flying signals OF distress. On
sighting her We set course direct for her.
At $40 A. NJ. to our utter astonsh-
mont. We could not 500 her. but saw
something black on tho starboard bow.
which was taken to be the steamer
going down. At all events we saw no more OF
her. steered for that position as near as
dared. fearing that We might strike her masts
or hull. had the chief officer alot, but neither
Of US could see anything OF the vessel in ques-
uon. nor boats nor Wreckage.
search for the sunken vessel. the Admiral re-
cetved the following telegram from Capt. Burr
from Swallow. on the evening OF the 1th:
steamer. name unknown. foundered of
Cnpihi. Four hundred Chinese were on board
and about six Europeans. All were lost ex-
cept twenty-nine Chinese. who saved them
selves in the ships bomts. They are now COM
ing on foot to Swallow"
The Namchow left Hong Kong on the 9Th
inst. for Annoy and has not arrived mt her des-
tinaton. being now reported missing.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
followed him as far as the Middle Patont side
Of the Mianus. and there we lost track Of

AZ, 4 shs. Mianas. and there we lost track q
Yes" ,said his wife,. so calmly that he wss
startled. but your nephew saw him later OF"
Mr.. Waterbury stared ut his nephew In
Yes" said the Inter, rather shcep,shly 1T
came over here, to tell YOU about It was
three mon. wasn't sure It was him At first.
but after tor read tho letter knew 1t must have
He paused here and Mr.. Waterbury turned
the story she told:
THE NEpHEws STRANGE TALE
:, II was short time after Mr. Waterbury and
nephew ' had come in. The latter lives SIX and
a bali miles west q Long Ridge ~ place
no is engaged at charcoal burning. as are the
few other residents OF tho little settlement.
M hs SSeP es %s T
Mrs. Waterbury was surprised to see. him.:
wnar Pr nbont y%Sn sho asked
Yes" he replied. 'and that's what brought
liver o ths lSstsr handns hsF nose rstSs
Ms WatsTbary TEX the paper to ths lamp
at jim Milers brid &C. bcdior rd y YOU can 6sy
Sne ssS bbssdf f sys
boy before we give him up without the money
River Boys -.
earth is our stopping place hell 10 ouS
home"
Mrs Waterbury's brain .reeled as she read
this. It did not. strike her that there .waS
noto: she only know that 1t threatened her. boy
with death. soon as she could reS0 S. her.
man natural instinct she dfstrusted the youth
who had suddenly taken such an interest in
the affairs OF her family. He told her that he
a neghbor named McCann. About dusk they
were coming out Of the woods near East
one Of whom had q boy on his back. 70 aid
that he thought that he recognized this boz
sure. He didn't think at the time that
Ward could have boon 80 far away front
home. and had therefore concluded that Id
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-03
DIAMONDS, PEARLS. AND sEAAsxIN
On n Woman Found Stupid with . Marco tic
just OF Fifth Avenue.

Policeman Ronk noticed young woman OF
25 leaning againsta railing In Thirty second
street. near Fifth avenue. at 10 o'clock last
night Her head had fallen forward on her
chest. He asked her II she was sick. and
as he was unable to understand her
reply he helped her to the Thrteth street sta
had on two diamond rings. a pearl neck lace,
and diamond earrings. She, wore black bro
cnded silk gown under senlskin sacque She
All they could get out 81 her was that she
wanted to go to sleep: There were evidences
walked her up and down until q New York
Hospital AMBULANCE arrived. The surgeon
~ would rather die than reveal It."
The only clue to her identity was the gold
ths they sa Tif Chat Mhas
ever narcotic she had taken she had taken q
heavy dose. and that 1t would DO morning be-
fore they could expect to get her to answer
any questions.
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HH'" p nS motSe What Se mo
NATIVE y9s w waa Syf
md he never intended to recognize Helen
"T 'i man " chose morphine for his purpose
because It was a safe poison ana brought on
an easy do M Thc very day that HnLris had
obfsin"d T Ii" prescrpti"nR Why dTe he prs
scribe for, Miss Potts when he went TO physi-
write student on this one Prescription.
something that he had never done before."
THE uNAcKNowLEDoED MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Wellman referred to HaIrIss fear when
that something that lad not been disclosed
must have actuated the vehement words that
did Harris ellVM o sh9 Girl to be Ss bnrsd
an %d s@tSSs F%sP Hs M wife ?s
his conversation with Miss Ssolield was made
Tic Vital Importance q this test monE and for
three days hey kS%sp who had
for fora 4 Few H m"mrnts' rest Tie iurymsn stood
up to .tretch their stifrened limbs. and there
ots w Ms1I had Kept out q court dur
su SUI mi up and nd she was oyercoms Lawyer
Jerome went over to where she sat and talked
PITTS the father OF the dead girl. stood bv
the rail below tho Judges desk. looking on
the, throng with unmoved face. At the rear
'ra ~ the court room a young woman In big
n1csintosh attracted attention on account OF
WAS i,vnl!ng at the Liaercnt figures in the
drama i,r'ore her in the most iinconcerned
way District Attorney Nicoll and several OF
studied the faces OF the jury. Harris had pre-
served he eguanimity through the long
Ing With animation TO bis laWysrA On the
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and that he would surely bring the boy homo
n short time. he turned and drove down to
tho farmhouse where Miss Stead boarded


Miss Stead was at homo. and was OF course
surprised at the nature OF Mr.. Waterbury's
have PLAYED tpuGn 'hat tbat soss h MARI tbonsht
Improbable that he had gone to play with some
81 his schoolmates. Neither she nor Mr..
there was no other one and so he decided to
try 1t. he visited every farm house and saw
had not been seen BY any. Immediately after.
ward he went down the road toward tho
echo house. following IN the boys steps as
!nr as he had been seen that morning. When
he reached the church. something prompted
him 70 Investigate there. Hepeersed In through
around to the sheds adjoining the church.
where the people tie their horses during the
services. and searched them thoroughly.
Lying on the ground. In n corner under q
manger, was the boys luncheon.
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he thermometer at Perry's pharmacy in THE Sun
dnK corded the esterdaY As folnws:


Average On Feb. 1891 ~
LOCAL FORECAST III 2. WEDNESDAY.
For southeastern New York. including Long Island
also for northern New Jersey clearing In the morning
slightly warmer: winds changing TO southwest and
northwest with fair. in the afternoon and slightly
colder weather at night
For western Connecticut. light rains In the morning.
followed BY clearing slightly warmer during the day:
cooler at night.
For Thursday. fair and slightly colder in above dis.
trcts
z. b. DuSs. Local Forecast OfnciaL
For Delaware and Maryland. cooler westerly Winds.
and generally fair weather Wednesday, fa.. Thursday.
For western New York and western Pennsylvania,
cooler: brisk orthwester!y winds: generally fair
Wednesday. except cioudiDess and light nu.ries OF
along the lake shore generally fair Thursday.
WARRINGTON FORECAST I'LL =. y. WEDNESDAY.
For New England, threatening weather. with rain
snow brisk and high sou'heasterly winds shifting 10
westerly WeGnrsday night, colder ard PROBABLY fair
Thursday.
Tor ~a,r" N,e IOTl e1i,ra PsNr,yi'in aud E.r J.,.
riHdi hVng u.st,'ig sih 'ioudy uens, and hyLi
noT clearing Lv Huinesday .igh ",ir and fair
TA.rsfay.
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MIR. FOLsOM's SUICIDE
He 10 Ssid 10 Have Keen Relative or Mrs.
Grover Cleveland.

IRoNToN. o.. Feb. 2.-Charles Wilbur Folsom.
a commercial traveller representing Z. +. Ew-
ing OF Portsmouth. o.. killed himself
at his homo On Linden avenue last
night by firing a bullet into his breast
while laboring under severe mental strain
fingered several hours after shooting him self
and pleaded earnestly with the doctor to save
his life. Death resulted from internal hem
orrhage.
Folsom leaves an estimabe wife and two
beautiful children. He was only 30 years OF
age and great favoTite among business m EN-.
He was a relative OF Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
He expressed the deepest regret for his act
and the hope that he might be saved hereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-03
STOLEN FOR RANSOM.
Eight-year-old Ward Water
bury Kidnapped.
$4,000 DEMANDED FOR HIM.
A Case Almost Entirely Like That
Of Charley Ross.

The Father was 70 Meet the Kidnappers AZ
Midnight Last Night-He Said He Would
60 Alone and Would Offer Them %, 900.
All He Could Raise at the Time, aud
Would Promise Them the Rest-Trncfng
Little Tracks slide by Side with Big
Tracks In the SnoW-A Mothers Perhaps
Unjust suspicions-The Teli.taIe school
Luncheon Left Untasted-A search by
Lantern Light that Led Across Mianus
River-Charies Z. Waterbury's Story.
Spreading over the border line between Fair
field county. Conn.,, and Westchester county.
New York. is the little cluster OF farm houses
included in Long Ridge. Only the fact that It
has Post Office and a church distinguishes
this Village" from the wild country dotted
with farm houses surrounding it. 1t is fully
ten miles back in the hills from Stamford and
twelve miles from Greenwich. tho nearest
railroad station. The New Workers who in
summer occupy the pretty villas around
Stamford and Greenwich sometimes drive
out as far as Long Ridge. but. except that tho
hills are higher. the woods more dense. and
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reasonable doubt a given by Recorder smyth.
He cxta;tacked the reliability Of tho prosecu-

tons evidence.
:. Old Mr.; Mcintyre. the druggist" he said.
swore with the greatest confidence that he
hnd never had single mistake in his store,
and yet he was confronted with q case where
within Il short timo he had paid out $1,000
under the pressure Of n suit. You are to con-
slider this testimony IL the light OF common
human 'railty. The District Attorney told you
actor. hut there was brought out not n solitary
word OF evidence that no was an actor He also
agent. tut there has not been the slightest
proof Of this offered.
We como now to the first allegation that
Hcicn Potts died OF morphine poisoning.
Upon this point the scientific men are totally
at variance. DR.. Fowler merely states It as his
opinion that the girl died Of morphine poison
Ing. lilo does not swear to It as scientific fact.
You cannot shut your ears to the testimony
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-03
An Old Soldier Dies by Gas.

Just before midnight Monday neatly
dressed old man applied at the Office Of the
Mount Morris Hotel. 2.400 Third avenue. for q
room. He was found dead in his room yester-
had registered as J. E. Baldwin His discharge
PAPERS sh9w that he was veteran OF thp
Mass. He was discharged on Jan. 2s last from
the Soldiers Homo Mt Togus Springs. Me.
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enneavorlng TO escape
from its pursuers. Mr..
WellnIan quoted liber-
ally from tho testimony
OF his experts. which.
he said. made 1t clear
to his mind that Helen
Potts could have died
OF nothing but NOR
phine poisoning.
THE dose ~ NOR
phine." he continued.
was 80 large that
traces Of 1t remained
after iifty-ilye days. and
IL she took twenty
seven times as much
,luinine. why did that
not APPEAR Why did
Harris snvo tho cap
sules? He was tho
druggist to DO pro-
trcted. He thought
that the capsule he had
saved would bring him
through all right. Mr.:
No ,-l.. lao1ncn, That