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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
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PITILfDELPufi fFEiIRS.

Theodore Derrickson, a painter, was
killed Friday by falling from Il scal1old.
A. NJ. Siule, Oh llackensack, N. j., att
tempted suicide Friday night at the Key
stone Hotel by inlaling gas
Howard kerpdr 10 years old, was run
over and killed Friday on the Pennsyl
yania railroad 1t Westmoreland station.
Samuel Thomas, 81 years old, Of Man
aYuik, died on Thursday evening" IIe
said before his death he hal drank creo-
sote IL mistake for water
Francis NJ Eowery, assistant tillerman
Of Truck u, died Friday in the Pennsyl.
yania Hospital Of injuries received On
March LIST, while going toa fire,
james Noonan qnarreled with his wife
Friday, 50 il is alleged, and pushed hel
through 4 window, fracturing her arm
The Woman's brother, on hearing of the
quarrel, il is charged beat Noonan 50 badly
that his condition is considered critical a
the German Hospital.
The jury in the suit of the surviving
executors and trustees under the will o
Andrew II Eaatwck, deceased, agans
the Schuylkill River Fast Side RAILWAY
Company FRIDAY rendered a verdict ii
favor Of the plaintiffs, with $1,000
| damages, The suit was an appeal from
| the award of a jury of view III assessing
damages for the taking of properly in tn
twenty ward by the defendan
| company.
The 3sSh annual conclaye Of the Gran,
CommanderY Knights 1einplar of Penn
| sylvania will meet III Philadelphia Ma
I'D, 9th ami o5th There will be parai
on the 54th instant, and in the afternoo
| Mayor stuart will receive the visitors i
the 9iethic Hall Of the Masonic Temple
On the following evening. the officers Wi
grand reception and drill by ST. Alban
Commandcry at the Academy of Music.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
MORE .INiRcHisT DEpILTRY.
Bombs Placed ON the Tracks of the Ele.
trio Railway In Budepesth.

BUDAPEsTH, May ia great sensation
was caused here to-day by an explosion
that occurred i'll Andrassey street, one of
the fashionable thoroughfarcs. Not the
least doubt is entertained that the ex-
ploson was the work OF Anarchists, and it
is taken rs an indication that that organi-
cation is about to resume its outrages.
Through Androssey street there runs an
electric railway. As one Of the cars was
rapidly moving along this morning there
was a sudden jar, followed almost instantly
by a terrific roar. The shock was very
great and the people in the car, which was
crowded to its fullest capacity, were terribly
frightened.
An investigation showed that the explo-
sion had been caused by dynamite cart
ridge that had been concealed alongside
the rail in such Il manner that the tlange
of the wheels would strike and explode it.
A search along the line showed that
seven other cartridges had been placed
| alongside the rails, but that they had in
some manner become displaced, so that
they would not be exploded by the wheels
| passing over them.
| II was by this fortunate accident that q
| terrible disaster was averted, for had the
| cartridges exploded simultaneously there is
| no doubt that they would have been blown
| to pieces and many of its occupants Killed
| As it was the car wheels that struck th,
cartridge was blown off the axle and Til,
| bottom of the car was badly shattered
Nearly all the passengers were more Or les
severely bruised, but none of the injure.
i are fatal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
.izRA WON THE DERRY.
The Most Exciting Turf Event Ever Seen
in IkentnekY.

LOUISVILLE May LIN spite Of the cold
and threatening weather, there were l2.000
people at the Derby day opening Of
Churchill Downs spring meeting. The
track was fair but mot fast, and the sport
was excellent, Although Ed Corrigan
was conceded by many 10 have the Derby
at his mercy, he received another Ken
lucky surprise, for the mighty Huron
went down before the Bashfnrd Manor
colt ARA, although only by nose, in the
best finish seen here since the memorable
Proctor knott-Spokane race. file time
was remarkably good, considering the
condition Of the track, and shows the colt
ARA to be one of the best III the country.
Glayton's riding of the colt was superb
and was not looked for by the Corrigan
contingent.
a prettier race than the eighteenth Ken
lucky Derby was never run on the
Churchill Downs track. Though there
were but three horses III it, il was excite.
ment and doubt from the first few jumps.
Money poured IN on the Currigan entry
and the home plnngors reveled III ARA ii
odds Of $ to and to |, fhe race resulted
Us follows:
Third race, the Kentucky Derby, nne
mile and half Azra ~ g. Clayton, {
| too, Won by the shortest nose; Huron, t22
| kritton, to ., second By two lengths
l'hil Dryer, l22 0yerton, > 10 s. tllrd
| Time 2.il5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
DEMOCRATIC G.IINs.
The Fifth Election for Representatives in
Providence, X. L., Carried by the Demo-


PROVIDENCE, Il +, May l3-The fifth
election for members OF the legislature
from this city occurred 70 day There were
seven to be voted for. since the last cleo
tion several of the Democratic candidates
had in other capacities taken strong
grounds against local corporations, and
money was put out against them.
The Republicans made a strong effort to
elect their ticket and forwarded personal
| appeals 10 every voter iii tile city to come
o the polls, The result Of the election
showed that SIX Democrats have stihStan-
! tial ntinritics III a total vote Of l2,Vl0 Il
| falling of of almost 100 per cent from the
state election.
| one Democrat Carpenter failed Of an
| election because Of All extreme popularity
Of his Republican opponent William H..
| Covcll Another election will therefore
| have 10 be held. and IL there is AN election
| at that time il will have costthe city about
$1,000 for The seat.
The Republicans are greatly Disguised al
the result to-day, for II reduces heir ma
jority in .he House Of Representatives tC
but three or four. The Democrats have
their keenest leaders III the next House
and will practically control that body
On May ilst tile annual Newport session
OF the general assembly and the Inaugural
ton ul the new state officers will occur
With the house 50 close no partisan lcgis
lation can possibly be pusscd by the lie
Pihlicahs, and they are therefore rushing
all kinds uf bills through the present body
The session At &eW port VIII last Il weel
and then the legislature Will adjourn t,
Providence where, uuuu The following
week, Senator Aldrich will be reelected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
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RECKLESS SHOOTING.
Four Men Wounded During a Shooting
Mattel, Between Wronged Husband
and His Enemy,

and His Enemy.
FRANKFORT, KY, May 14.-I.ast night
about $50 O'Clock there was shooting
ailray between John r.. johnson of this
county, ana Charles Owens of this city, on
the corner of Broadway and Ann street
in which four men We're wounded
Johnson is d well-known character of
this county and has been very intimate
With owens wife for the past six years,
causing them to separate. Owens was
standing on the corner when the go
o'clock train from Louisville came in, on
which was Johnson. He waited there
until johnson came up from the depot,
when he said. Look out, you have de-
stroyed my family and | am going TO kill
you
Before owens could draw his pistol
johnson fired, the ball taking effect in
Owens abdomen and ranging upwards.
Owens by this time had his pistol out and
commenced shooting. He fired six shots
The first took effect i'll lohnson's right
arm, the second struck George w. l.. Jet
Il prominent lawyer and politician of this
place, who had just arrived from Louis
vile, and the third struck another by
stander, Anthony Leach Il wealthy farmer
| of this county, The neSt shot struck Il tele
graph pole that was sheltering johnson.
| After shooting all the chambers on
Nh biiiiispll 'iAh NAit al ~
| cash in his head with the butt end of hi,
| pistol. Johnson then fired his secon,
| shot, which took effect in Owens left arm
| johnson is not very badly hurt, and wa!
| able to walk 10 the hotel
| Johnson some months agoin this count,
| shot and killed Tom Simitit lie was triel
/ and acquitted. Ovens will die lie is
hard working man and very popular
| Judge lett will lose the use Of his lief
| hand. An amputalion may be necessary
Mr.. Leach is very painfully injured an,
should Notwithstanding set in the wors
may be expected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

DNSton uefAll OF last sunday.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Springfield Hspnbitcp notes the mention
OF Senator George GRAY of Delaware m /,
possible candidate for the Presidency, and
pays a deserved tribute TO Senator GRAY as
man Of ability, character and purity in
public life. We do not at present apprc-
bend that there will be need of goinp out
Of the list of those already suggested for
this office, but are free to say that among
them all with the exception If Grover
Cleveland, We recognize no one who IS
superior to senator Gray ia every essential
qualification for it, He came into The
SENATE seven years ago as the successor to
Senator Bayard and ne has been the most
important accession to public life fur
nlshed by either party during that time
lie has discussed all public questions iii
tile temper ot the statesman and the
spirit Of the patriot His position
upon the currency is sound; indeed.
there is that in the character Of
the man which is IN itself guarantee on
this point Ills arguing of The cases OF
contested elections in the Senate has been
worthy of the best days Of the best law-
Ners OF that body In his conduct Of the
case OF the opposition tothe now dciunct
| and dishOnored Force bill lie showed Il
| grasp OF the principles of the constitution
and the theory OF our government which
| was mastprly. lie has been right III his
| views OF the need Of civil service reform
invariably. 1t is mach to say Of Senator
| Gray that he proved to be Il worthy she
cessor to Senator Bayard but there is ~
extravaganza in such eulogy. Asa pur,
statesman, as well as IN accomplished one
Senator Gray has no superior III public life
lie comes from the small State Of Della
ware, but Delaware has seldom been with
out tirst-class senators, the i3ayards anc
the Claytuns having been distinguished il
this way almost from the foundation Of
the government. If MIR, Gray shoult
have the fortune now to become presi
dent the little State would have great
successor 70 him 10 fall back upon in Sen
ator liayard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
ApR.amhrrc SCENE.
How the Late Attorney General Brew
ster Crushed AN Insuiter.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
'ren or twelve years ago witnessed the
most dramatic situation Of my life iii a
Philadelphia courtroom" said Henry ].
Erskine OF the Quaker City. III occurred
during the trial of an important suit in
volving certain franchise rights of the
Pennsylvania railroad in Philadelphia.
BENJAMIN Brewster, afterwards Attorney
General of the United States, was then the
chief counsel of the Pennsylvania COM
pany. Brewster, YOU know, was fright
fully ugly man on account of u terrible
designation Of his face from burns, but
intellectually he was giant, and in
the admiration for the mans powerful
mental parts that one soon forgot his ugli-
ness, lie was extremely sensitive Of his
facial misfortune. but never referred to it
himself, nor did any Of his thousands of
friends ever ask him its cause.
1.-THE trial TO which refer was q bitterly
contested affair, and Brewster at every
point got so much the best of the opposing
counsel that by the time argument
commenced his leading adversary was in a
white heat. In dcnouncing the railroad
company this lawyer, with his voice
! tremulo,s with anger exclaimed This
| grasping corporation is as dark, devious
and seariied in its methods as is the face
| of its chief attorney and henchman, Ben
| JunlllA brewster !!
This violent outburst Of rage and cruel
| invective was followed by Il breathless
| stiffness in the crowded court room that
WINS painful. Hundreds OF prying eyes
We're riyeted on the poor Scared face OF
| Brewster, expecting to see him spring
from his chair and catch his heartless adj
versary by the throat Never before had any
one referred to Mr.. Brewsters misfortune
i'll such way, or even in any terms i'll his
presence. Instead of springing at the mar
1 and killing him like a dog, as the audienc,
thought was his desert, Mr. Brewster
slowly arose and spoke something like thi'
! to the court
Your honor in all my career as ;
lawyer have never dealt in personalities
nor did | ever before feel called upon Il
explain the cause of my physical mis-
hoy-and my mother, God bless her, said
was Il pretty boy--when little boy, whit
playing around an open fire one day will
fell into the roaring flames. l rushed Il
her rescue, pulled her out before she wa
seriously hurt and fell into the fire myself
When they took me out of the Goals m,
face was as black as that mans heart
Tile last sentence was spoken in a voic
whose rage was that Of lion. 1t had al
electrical effect, and the applause tina
greeted it was superb, but in an instan
turned to the most contemptlous hissc
directed at the lawyer that had so cruel,
wronged the great and lovabe Brewster
That lawyers practice in Philadelphia
afterward dwndled to such insignilicanc
that he had to leave the city for ney
field y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
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FROM F.4R-oFF ALdSK.I.
Death of lieutenant Isenson--Punislied
for Illegal Sealing.

PoRr TOWNSEND, WASH, May 10
Alaskan adyices bring intelligence Of the
death, en- route to Sitka, OF Lieutenant G..
Robert Benson, who was on his way to
relieve Captain Harrington in command
of marine detachment stationed at Sitka.
The deceased contracted pneumonia on a
trip up. He leaves a wife and four chill
dren in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Captain A. Ridderbyicllle, o. Holmes,
part owner and 10 OF the crew of the
American schooner Challenge, which was
seized at Ouanaska, January 1lth for
illegal sealing, were tried at the May term
of the United States district court at Sitka
and found guilty. They were sentenced
as follows. Captain Riddcrbyielke, 30
days Imprisonment; Holmes and each
member Of crew 30 DAYS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
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PfLING uI' TiiE RIG URES.
The senate Committee Adis Over Mil
linn to TIC NiYnr and Hnrbnr IiiiI

N,SnfSeroNi May l.4-.Ss the result of
much preliminary work while tile River
and ilarb9r bill was pending in the House
the semitic committee Oh commerce Was
able to-day to report the Till back to The
Senate with all the amendments which it
deems necessary
The committee has Increased the total of
dc House bill bg sl,gsi lii, and maieie.
crea4cs 70 the ;tln0gut III SslS,Uh3 milking
tine net increase ~, lz3It and the taial -
the appropriations lhatle hy tho bill Us re.
porte d lhc -aEate 'fs'2,itlllS
ilte senate cplntnittee Increased tire az
preparations niadc bv ;he House by l6n
following amounts Delaware lireakwater,
: M.W1; .hihcdeague, neW, S21nla; Mis-
/ piitioa rivef, sa,aAG 'atai@eo river, laM,
S2NHkg Warwick river, now, Sti,0l1 lii
| Irappo river new T2,Bll,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

Or. Hugo Munsterberg, who is to take
charge OF the psychological department at
Harvard next fall, is only q years old but
lis monograph on "rhe WIZ is already
regarded as a classic.
Abbotsford, the old home of Sir Waiter
Scott is occupied by Miss Hope Scott,
daughter Of Robert Hope Scott, "A grand.
daughter of Lockart, who married Sophia,
the authors eldest daughter.
Joseph Murphy is put down as the rich
est OF actors lie is said to be worth
s4500o0, most of which represents the
savings from his annual income, for he
is one Of the most economical of stage
artists.
Ex-Chief Justice William Lindsay, it i.
said, was raised to the highest jiidicia
office in the Blue Grass State without eve
having had a real law case. While yet
novice he was elected sheriff, and thel
state senator. Then almost before h,
knew it he was q supreme court Judge. ant
finally chief Justice, Then he declined re
election, saying y want to begin TO prac
tic; that's what ] started ont TO do, and
want to see how it goes
| rh;Idran crv for l,ifchorjc raetors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

NEW YORK, May 12.-Iattie Adams.
who was convicted last Friday Of keeping
q disorderly house at Nos. 81 and 50 East
Twenty seventh street, on evidence pro-
cured by the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst and his
agents, was this morning sentenced BY
Judge Fitzgerald in general sessions, 10
nine months imprisonment. The indge
said he would have given the full penalty,
ei0Wand a years imprisonment, had 1t
not been for the iury's recommendation 81
IlCreY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
a sail Boat with a .ihastly Load.

DrLuTH, MINI, May l2-The tug Car
rington came into the harbor yesterday
with a CHASTITY load She found d sail boat
in which were the bodies of three men
drifting in the ice 'rhe boat is crushed
and the masts and sails broken and torn.
Il was brought into the Northern Pacific
dock and the owners sent for. The boat
i filled with water and all that can be
seen is the body Of enc man living face
duwnwards, clutching the side and with
the ropes round him. They are supposed
to be three fishermen vino left Tive
llarbors few days ago, and have been
missing since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

DUBLIN, May H. United Ireland. in its
issue Of to-day, advocates that advantage
be taken of the Chicago Columbian Ex-
position TO establish a convention of repre-
sentative lrish-Americans in America, III
1888, for the purpose of deciding upon
some plan for realizing the aspirations Of
lrishmen. The paper adds The advice
Of such men, who under a free constittl-
ton have learned tie art Of government,
would be invaluable to our national
cnllnril n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

It will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, il you have cough, cold, or
any trouble with throat. chest or lungs
Or. Kings New Discovery for consunip-
ton, coughs and colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back
Sufferers from Ia grippe found Ii Just the
thing and under its use had speedy and
perfect recovery: Try a sample bottle ut
our expense and learn for yourself Just how
good a thing it is. Trial bottles free ut
lieaton Smiths drug store. Goodsdelivercd
Eree
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

sItaNtnS, N,J. AIay ie-fhe pottery If
Thomas .. Malaaek x son. the LARGEST
saIi,aFg "aee manufacturers in this city,
was totally destroyed BY lire this morning.
lhc 0aildngs destroyed occupied a square
and were filled with viIlGghle monlds and
sreenMnre The buildings were fon!
stories high, built of brick and nothing
remains batune corner u the walls. Sew.
eral miraculous escapes were experienced
b the iiremen. The loss viii reach
Sl7aH10, partially insured, and lao inen
are thrown 0ut nl Work. The cause Of the
lire h llii known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
QUICK rENG E.lNoE.


CHARLEsTowN, w. VA, May lt.-The
most brutal murder ever committed iii
Mercer county occurred last evening, when
the negroes in the employ of the Louis
vile Coal and Coke Company surrounded
the house of white man named u. NJ.
Justice. Luther Wells Webb Hunt, J. Il.
Huskins and Robert Palm, all negroes.
entered one end of the house and priel OIL
a board Of the partition in the second
story Of the double house and entered from
above.
As they went in Webb Hunt was shot III
the hand by Il small boy who was in the
room with Justice. Wells then rushed
down the steps and Shot Justice III the
head over the left ear. killing him ins
stantly. He then turned oil the bow Who
Knocked the pistol from its aim. The.
bullet passed through the boys hat. cut
Sing furrow in his scalp. The lad fought
his way out of the front door and was
chased into the niues.
Great excitement prevailed among tic
whites, who quickly organized and cap
tured Wells from the officers Tile muir
derer made an attempt IL escape, but Was
shot to pieces by tine angry whites It'll
body being pierced with many bullcs
During the excitement the officers esgaprd
to the mountains with the other PRISONERS
before the mob detected thai they bad got
away. Great excitement prevails aiaoa-
both whites and negroes and scrl@G.
Gouble is feared, rs both sides are armed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
SHOT WIrHoUr w4RNIsG.
A Nebraska Man Deliberately Murders a
Woman Isiackmail Alleged as an Ex-

LINCOLN, NEB., May 12.-Myron Pratt, a
man 50 years old, employed as an engineer
in the post-oflice building, last night shot
and instantly killed Mrs. Margaret s. Perry,
a woman Of AZ years, just as She was enter
ing the gate Of her home. Pratt had been
waiting for her there and the act was de.
liberate, Bystanders overwhelmed him
and he was taken to the police station.
The only motive for the crime is found
in Pratt's story that the woman had been
extorting money from him by system Of
blackmail. They were at one time init
mate. Mrs. Perry is the divorced wife Of
Union Pacific conductor. Pratt has a
family, was highly regarded and his repu.
tation has generally been good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
Census Examiners Accused Of fraud.

fulLAnFlpHtA, May Y. Amos u. Engle
and IL DegIndchamps, the industrial cen-
slis examiners arrested yesterday, were
given q hearing to-day and held for trial in
Slp4 bail each, On the charge Of milking
fraudulent returns, The principal wit
nGssps against them we're Geuileih Wagner.
shoemaker, and Thomas Burke and John
iad2r, tailers, wh9 claimed that they were
n9t ~ business Us represented iii the re-
tttl.usi and denied signatures represented
10 be their own
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

SEYEN BURNED no DEATH.
Disastrous Result of II Dwelling House
Fire in Rhenisli, Prussia.

BERLIN, May ia fire broke out last
night in dwelling house at Crcfeld a
town in Rhenish Prussia. When the oc-
cupants were awakened the stairway was
burned away and the smoke was so dense
that seven Of them fell before they could
reach the windows
They were suffocated to death and after
wards horribly burned. When the fire
was extinguished the bodies were almost
unrecognizable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

wealthy farmer living three miles west Of
town, last night shot his wife, intlicting Il
serious wound. When an attempt was
made ta capture him he barricadeti him
self in the house and held 10 men at bay
with Il gun, a rife, two revolvers and /.
razor. - one dared so in or near tho
house. He then cut his throat with a
razor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19
SIXTY PERSONS DROWNED.
A Raft Containing One Hundred Me
Women and Children Capsized.

PEsrH May 1.-THE Iestder- Lloyd pub
fishes particulars Of a terrible disaster that
has occurred near Brody, a town in Aus
trian Galicia
While 100 workmen with their wives
and children were crossing the river near
Brody on raft, the raft eapsized and all
We're thrown into the waters. sixty per-
sons were drowned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-19

SAN FRANCISCO May BIN interviews
with passengers on the Mariposa. which
arrived yesterday from Honolulu, it is
learned that on the 18th inst. the Hawaiian
legislature will meet and that the most inn
portant question to come before that body
will be the question of annexation to the
United States. From what can be gathered
the proposition seems to meet with con-
siderable favor