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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
MURDERED BY THE MAFIA.
a TRIBE Assassination by Italians
In New Orleans.

One of the Victims OF the Outrage,
Fatally wounIel. Tells the story of
the Crine--rhe Polira After tile As
sassins.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. o.--The details of II
horrible crime supposed to he tie work of
lhe Malta, reached this city late last night
The tragedy, which was nothing less than
a triple assassination, took place at the
convent st. James parish. The place
where the crime was committed was the
levee bank, on the site of what had been
the celebrated Meta crevasse, Il is one of
the most lonely spots i'll the parish.
ilcputy Constable Joseph Muulton, while
riding along the leyee, came ilp0ti traces of
a terrible struggle A little further ON he
found two dead bodies. Investigating the
matter further, MOulton came upon man
badly wounded and nearly dead. The man
quickly told his story, as follows:
My name is Stephano Areta Tuesday
night | aud two friends, one named
Antonio Parlio, and another whose name
do not know, met four men ut the French
market. The men, MS far us we know, are
LuciO LuigO, Sabbato Marew, and two
others whose names are unknown. pario,
our friend and myself, had just returned
from working in st. Charles parish near
Coluna poStutliCG.
THE four men we met induced us to go
to =. James parish, under promise of
getting MS more work. We left New Castle
"Wednesday night and took the train for
the convent station. The fourth mar left
the party. don't know why, hut suspect
that, he was in the plot to kill us, but
weakened.
"Whem we got to the levee lugo asked
me what time it was. | pulled ont my
watch and replied that il was 1880
o'clock. lie then shot me in the back.
MY two companions were standing near
me at the time Marew stood by the I'M
known young man, who was with me, and
the sixth man, the stranger. was BY Parlio.
As Luigo shot me the sixth man drew a
knife and slashed the young man near
him. He fled with his assailant in pur-
suit. lie stumbled and fell near the cane.
brake and the man cut his throat from ear
to ear.
While this was going on Marew crept
near l'arlio and shot him through the
head. Lucio thought he was dead and ran
away. The Others did likewise and
crawled away"
Areta will die lie is fatally wounded
and cannot stand the trip to the city. The
case is in the hands OF the police and
every effort will be made to run the assys.
sins to earth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
PISTOLS AT THE COUNT.
Democrats and Republicans go Armed
to Attend the Ofiicial Canvass OF
Wyomiuc's Vote.


to Attend the ofiiciai Canvass OF
Wyominc's Vote.
CHEYENNE, WYo. Dec. S.--rhe canvass
of state votes was held here to-day by
the men who seem to be under agreement
tnreturn Il. f. Warren TO the United States
Senate, regardless of the votes east. Gov.
Osborne demo was kept out as was also
his attorney T. NJ Patterson of Denver.
The Democratic party was allowed three
representatives, as was the other About
equal numbers of armed Democrats and
Republicans were OH hand in case of q
disturbance, but nothing transpired to
rullle the proceedings
state Treasurer Gramm presided, and
Mr., Barber, whose successor as governor
has qualified was present in the dual
capacity of acting governor and secretary
of state. communication containing a
protest against the meeting and signed
John y. Osborne, governor, would not be
received.
The board has made the legislature 20
Republicans and y Democrats on Joint
ballot. The Democrats will ask for a
mandamus writ from the supreme court
in the morning, and failing to get Justice
by that movement, will transfer the fight
to the lower house, where they will have
a majority and where several contests will
be brought. If they are defeated here,
there will be two legislative bodies and a
good Democrat will be sent to Washing
ton to contest the seat Of Francis T..
Warren.
The principal dispute to-day was on Car
bon. where the clerk, by throwing out a
precinct in the face OF the protest of the
other members of the board, reelected
himself aud made the legislative delega-
ton Republican. The state board decided
that the clerk was the canvasser all by
himself, and that the two Justices of the
peace prescribed by law to be members
with him are mere clerical assistants. The
state cansassng board will not finish its
work for several days. One county clerk
failed to transmit the abstract of votes for
members Of tine legislature but there is no
question about the complexion of that
delegation. In another instance il clerk
gave 27I votes cast for Congressman elect
Gotten toa man who was not nominated
for any office. This makes no difference in
the result, but cannot be changed without
an order from the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
Az INTERsTlrE QUESTION.
The Governor of Maryland Visits Girls
field to Investigate II.

bhlllmote sun ~ cclRl.
CRlsrGELp, Mn, Dec. S.--Governor Frank
Brown, accompanied by Commander
Joseph u. seth and j. e. iowerman, the
governors secretary, arrived here this
morning on the state steamer McI.aue,
The governor came here to investigate the
shooting of Captain Isaac Sterling, citi-
zen OF Somerset county, by Captain Gas
kins of the Virginia oyster police boat.
After break fasting at the Adams House
the party drove to Tnll's Point. on the
Pocomokc sound, which is the nearest
point of land to the scene Of the shooting.
AZ IulFs Point large delegation of citi-
2ens met the governor, among them being
Joshua Miles, states attorney; Harry j.
Waters Of Princess Anne; q. Landlord and
squire llursey of trisiied; DR.. II. II.
Gunby and .. ;. Horspy,
James H. Moore an FISHERMAN, who
was present At the time Of the shooting
Of Captain Sterling, made a statement Of
facts and described the location Of Captain
Stcrltng's boat al the time of the shooting.
Mr., Moore said he WAS about 800 yards
from Captain Sterling when the Virginia
crew fired. He was positive that both
sterling and his own boat were in the
bounds Of Maryland la describing the
Location he said thew were between
Murnnsco creek and Williams Point, both
OF which are in the state of Maryland.
Mr.. William Wilson, who also witnessed
the occurrence, stated that he was in his
boat, near sterling. at the time of the
shooting and that some shots were directed
At his own boat, Continuing, he said that
''-tcring, Moore and myself were OYSTER
ing on the Virginia side OF the line, when
We saw Captain lia-kius, Of the virginia
police boat, coming toward rs. We AZ once
put up sail and started for the MARYLAND
sac, anu had gotten across the Maryland
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
rMILIDNLrnI.l 1Er1lns.
James kumes. aged - years, committe
suicide Thursdny bv tAking lnIIlnnnm.

James kumes, aged - years, committed
suicide Thursday by taking la,idanum.
Jacob NJ Meyer member Of the bar,
was committed Thursday, ain default OF
bail, to answer the charge of passing
worthless checks.
Lewis Johnson, a colored witch doctor,
Thursday pleaded guilty of practicing
neGromaucy and thereby obtaining money
by false pretcncc and was sentenced to 80
days Imprisonment.
Mayor stuart, III letter to Mr. George
w. ChildS acknowledging the receipt Of
checks Tor S5,UUO and SlO0O, respectively,
for the fremen and policemen VINO 50
bravcly did their duty ut the Ledger Build.
ing ire, stated that it would violate the
rules of the fire and police bureaus and
establish bad precedent to give the
money TO the men. The mayor added that
he was satisfied that the policemen and
iiremen on duty at the fire would much
prefer that the sums should he paid to the
pension fund of each bureau. Sir. Childs,.
III reply, said it would afford him pleas
ure to comply with the wishes of the men
OIL the subject. ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
B1D INDIANS IN MEXICO.


pie and Resisting the Authorities.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Tres.
CnlHuAuuh, MEN. Dec. II "A courier
who has Just arrived here from Onayasa, n
small town situated il the mountains Ia
the state Of Sonora, brought the inGorna
tion to the commander of thcmiliury that
the Nagui Indians, to the number IL ~ 600
have banded with many 2t the Mayo In
dians, and that many OutrageS have been
committed by them on the Spanish and
American settlers in the valleys of the
Gagui and Mayo rivers during the mast
three weeks. Near the village Of Rio Bico,
the haciendas Of two wealthy Spuniards
were attacked, and in the engagement two
SONS Of MunoI and six Mexican poems
were killed
The Indians then burned many Of the
valuable granaries and other buildings
and drove off 1000 head Of fat cattle TO
the mountains. The handful Of McXican
soldiers are unable 10 accomplish anything
i'll the way of bringing the Indians under
sublection, and they had not the courage
To meet the red men in battle.
y force of 40 troops will be inmc-
diatcly sent from this city and other pnsts
inthis section to the scene Of he ,cpreda
tions. The Indians are well armed and
will make desperate fight If attacked by
Federal troops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

The fourth statistical report Of the In
ter~iate Commerce" Commission which has
just been computed. shows that the r.til.
WAY mileage ulAa luitcl states increased
dnring the Year cHtled June &Ilh, lsIl.
.i,,u5.f3 miles, the total hring lfS. I02.I
miles, There were l,7s1 railway corpora.
tiuns, of which S.2 were indcpul lent rpin-
muleS for the purpose Of operation; So
S@uJo.U0u, and these companies control
o. j. pHr cent Of the total mlrngc ii tito
country, and receive SEA TER t,.,f-uf tllr
amount raid by the public for railroad
service. There We're g, l%l locomotive, III
use, LLaJ men were employed, and tho
lVtal capitalization was ssg;l.Ir5Ul5, Or
E9&9l2 per mile uf line The grDs, earn.
iugs amounted TO 81 OBI, 7Gl ,21j
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

ton Of such sentiment is not only high
duty but an absolute necessity to the con-
summation of the reforms we enter Upon
We shall utterly and disgraccfully fail il
we ATTEMPT these reforms under the in
tinence Of petty partisan schcming ~ the
rear OF Jeorlrdiling personal political for
tunes. They can only he accomplished
when unselhsh patriotism guides the
aspirations of our people and regulates the
action Of their chosen servants.
We who are 10 he charged with the re-
spnnsibility OF making and executing the
laws should begin our preparation for the
task by rigid self.eNatninatinu, and by n
seli-purgation from all ignobie and un-
worthy tendencies threatening to enter
into our motives and designs. Then may
we enjoin upon all our Countrymen the
same duty, and then may we hope to per-
form faithfully and successfully the work
entrusted to our hands by coniding
people.
Other addresses were made by Carl
Schurz, Senator Roger q. Mills OF Texas,
Congressman Tom l.. johnson of Ohio,
Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri, Senator
John G. Carlisle of Kentucky and Con-
gresham w. G, T. Breckenridge of Ken
lucky.
WHY MIR. CRISP DID NOT SPEAK.
Prominent at the speakers table was
Hon. Charles +. Crisp speaker of the
House vi Representatives ut Washington.
lie sat between ex-Secretary Carl schur1
and ex.tiovernur Campbell of Ohio. 1t
was expected by nearly every one present
that Speaker Crisp would make an address,
nut at | 40 Mr.. Crisp rose aud left the BAN
qnet hall, apparently very much disturbed.
II was reported that he was ill, hut this
was not the case. Speaker Crisp was seen
by a representative of the Associated Press
as he was leaving the hail.
asked.
NO" he said.
What is the reason? Are You i'll"
u haven't been invited to speak"
But the Associated Press has already
sent out to all the newspapers in the
country copies Of the speech which You
have prepared to be delivered at this
dinncr2'
That is true" said Mr.. Crisp. ~ was
invited to dinner. and my invitation was
such that | understood that was to be
called upon to make an address. prepared
one ana gave il to the Associated Press at
their request. The Associated Press also
seems to have thought that | was to be
called upon 10 speak However haven't
been asked to speak tonight"
Mr.. Crisp then excused himself and left
the hall.
The Associated Press representative thei.
asked ex-Sccretary fairchild for some OK
PLANTATION of the withdrawal Of speaker
Crisp Mr.. l,airchld frankly said that the
reason why Mr.. Crisp did not speak was
that he had not been invited to speak.
But Speaker Crisp is . Democrat Of
national importance. Was there amy
special reason why he should not have
been invited 10 speak,"
We'll, said Mr.. Farchild with some
hesitation, there were SO many Democrats
Of prominence present that we could not
let them al speak, so we had to limit the
number Of speakers"
There was much disappointment in the
banquet hall that Mr., Crisp did not speak.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
THE iGRIcULrURIL CONFERENCE


Farmers Clubs Take Hand in Politics
--Resolutinns in Favor of Bi-mctaIlism
LoNDoN, Dec. s.--rhe Agricultural Con-
ference resumed its session III st. James
Hal to-day and proceeded with the pro.
gramnle laid down for discussion.
sir Richard lIOrnrr pagct, conservative
member Of parliament for the Wells diyi-
sion OF Somersctshirc, submitted Il motion
declaring that the imperial and local taxes
on farming land ought to be reduced He
contcnded that the remedy for the depres
sion in the agricultural Industry was not
alone 10 he found in protection The land
is so overloaded, he said that many farm.
erS pay an income tax on an income hat
is never earned. The unanimity and en-
thusiasm displayed at the conference yes
terday in favor Of protection and BIZ.
metallism NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Conser-
NATIVES aud Liberals. The former expected
q more vigorous Cobdenite demonstration
from the Liberal farmer delegates who
proved SO weak that they were over
whelmed. Every farmers club and agri-
cultural association in the United King.
dom was represented in the conference
10 the establishment of all sides
indications developed in the meet
ing that the executive committee
was suspected of trying to mllzZie and PUT
restraint against the expression of ultra
protection declarations. With regard TO
bi-motallism, this was taken us aneccssurv
adjunct Of protGctionism but ii will have Il
more important bearing upon political
action if number of the Conservative
members of parliament embody the rcso.
lutionS Of the conference and combine
with the Irish members to support Mr..
Chaplin's motion which will be offered in
the house declaring in favor of bi-metal-
ism
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
JUMPED rEoM THE BRIDGE.
Another Crank Makes n Sensation MS a
Brooklyn Bridge Jumper.

New GnRK, Dec. s. Daniel Mclaughlin,
q blacksmith, ~ years old, who lives at
Roanoke, Va, jumped from the Brooklyn
bridge into the Fast river to-day and was
taken ont by the police apparently none
the worse for his terrible plunge. lie
drove on the bridge with trickman, and
when near the centre he saw sCaffolding
used by painters and thinking, he says, he
was going TO be hanged, he jumped over.
The bridge is l35 feet above the water at
the centre.
Mclaughlin had sos in his hand when
he jumped and he held on to the money
when he was rescued. lie had been TO
Steve lirodio's during the afternoon drink
ing, and had become cra2ed on the bridge
jumping business.
Mclaughlin lived in Roanoke nine
years He was employed in the black
smith department of the Roanoke machine
works. About year ago he sold his
property there for 5000, since which time
he has done no work. He took trip to
ireland, his home, a short time ago. He
lett Roanoke yesterday for this city, after
drawing 500 from bank.
4 Baron's Unexplained Suicide,
VIENNA, Dec. l2.-3aron Frederick
Welge Speel has committed suicide. No
cause for the act has been made public.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. l2.--Last night
a. destructive fire did much damage ut
shelbyytllc, o. miles south Of this city.
An acre Of the business portion of tile town
was destroyed, though most of tho houses
were small ones. The night was bitterly
cold, the water works ont of order and
worked badly, and the lircmcn we're seri-
onsly hanpcred. Heroic work kept the
flames from reaching the public square.
Tine loss and insurance cannot be obtained
at this writing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
soU.tNDERED 4 MIR MILLfoN.
How Mrs. Tormcy and Her Daughters
Wasted the Fortune Left by Her Hus-
l,,,,.


SAN Francisco, CAL, Dec. l2.-NIrs
Annie 'rormey, widow of an Irish pioneer
who left nearly S5D1,o00 when he died
three years ago, has Just filed an insolv.
cncy petition, showing that she owes
Sl7070l, which more than covers her
assets. She lives ut Piuolc, on the bay
daughters.
As soon as 'rormcy was buried his wife
and daughters started ont to cut a wide
social swath. They thought nothing of
spending $1,000 to *3,nOO ON n visit 10 this
city, and the result is that their bills for
female iinery alone runs up to @2O.OOO
Mrs. TOrmcy was also inveiplcd into
losing Investments, one of her worst ven
lures being with Allegretti. the candy.
maker, who claims to have invented a
process for preserving fruit against decay.
Allegietti failed last week and his failure
brought Mrs. 'lormcy's affairs to a crisis
Mrs. .Formeys preferred creditors are her
daughters, so that he money Lenders who
aided her are likely to lose the cash adj.
vanced by them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
TNRRInLE srRuaGLn rON nIEE.
Three Days and Nights on Stranded
steamer in "A Storm--Six Men Washed

AthyH anu -NlSuIS ON u
steamer in a storm--Six Men Washed
Overheard.
LONDON, Dec. 12.--Fuurleen men belong
ing to the crew of the steamer nilsbcrgh
We're saved by = shipping smack and
landed At Ramsgate last night. The dead
body of the captain was also landed. The
Dilsbergh'S mate, who is among the saved
says that three nights were spent ON
the steamer after she went ashore. There
was no pilot aboard. The water poured
into the hold and gained too rapidly to
permit successful use of the pumps.
Heavy seas continually washed over the
ship and the boats were lost while efforts
We're being made to launch them.
To the vessels signals of distress no
response seemed to he made A particu-
larry heavy sea suddenly broke over the
vessel at midnight, tlooding the forecastle
and washing seven of the crew overheard,
one of the men was afterward washed
back and rescued uninjured. The six
Others We're drowned.
The remainder of the crew were then
compelled To keep to the rigging, the boats
having been destroyed With the exception
Of the liieboat, which had hole in her
bottom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

BERLIN, Dec. l0.-The Reichstag 10.
day began the debate on the first read
ing OF the army bill. Tho war minis.
ters of Prussia, SaXony, bavaria and
Wirtenburg were present in the house
Major Won Horningen-ilcrcn, speaking
for the Centre party, announced that
that party was willing to coucede the
two years service system, but was not
prepared to increase the standing army.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

READING, PA, Dec. 10-Thc Phila-
dolphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany has advanced the wages Of its
machinists here, who have Just com
pleted three years service as Journey
men. They were getting So a day, and
will hereafter ccciye $40. About 60
men are affected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
FIRE ~ 1 R0nNn norsE.
Seventeen locomotives Burned--The
TntM Lnss Ahnmt @iOD. 900.

EfJtHh, COL. Dec. l2.-At g O'Clock Yea
ter,iay morning the Denver & Rio Grandc
railway r0und-hOuse was discovered 4, be
on fire, and despite the efforts Of the lire
men the ilamcs, after almost totally burn.
Ing that buiding and It's contents, spread
tnthe machine shops, which together with
a valuable plant were also destroyed.
seventeen engines were destroyed IN the
round house, il being impossible 10 RIM
them utlt because Of tho track ia tic 0ut
side being crowded with other locpln,,-
tiHc1. lhe loss ON engines, machinery
round house and Shops is estimated blythe
officials as SiUu,nJt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

BosToN, MASS. Dec. Or. f. Panlson
b years old, a wealthy Canadian whn,
with his wife has been t, guest at THE Hotel
Thorndyke for several days shnt hiEl,rtf
IN the head III the bath room. If hi. si.rc
this morning and died Instantly. Mr.,
Paalson's wealth is estimated al 2,Uu.uU
The cause Of the act is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 10.-Dr. j.
!. Rothrick of this city, has resigned the
chair of botany in the University of
Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

READING, Pa, Dec. 1O.-The fourth
child in tho family of Henry Shade Of
Heginsyillc has Just died of diphthcria.
and the third child in the family Of
John snyder of Alburtis, of tho same
disease, which prevails to Il great extent
i'll the country districts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
TRYING TO STEAL STATES
Republicans Again at Their
Favorite Game.
A SPECIMEN CASE IN WYOMING
Scheming to Reverse the Pop.
ular Verdict.

Senators Carlisle, German and Bricc and
ex-Secretary Whitney Hold Confer
ence ms to Methods of Preventing the
Wholesale Thefts = A Statement by
Senator German.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

ASHLAND, IA, Dec. 10.--William Nc
Murtric, mine inspector of the Ashland
and Shamukin district, well knuwn In
mining circles, died at his home in this
place last night after a short siege of
typhoid fever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15

WFsr CuEsrER Pa, Dec. 12.-IIenrv
Pribnrn, aged 4 years, a prominent
apOpiexy. He fell from his wagon and
his body was found in the bushes.