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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
MIDDLETOHN.
Quiet Christmas--Theft of Team--A
Turkey Thief Who Carried Pistol.

Turkey Thief Who Carried Pistol.
81 ecal Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
MIDDLETowN, Dec. 20. = Christmas
passed off very quietly. A few negroes
'loaded up'' and wanted to celebrate, but
Officer Dixon soon put quietus on them
by placing them in the lookup until this
morning.
Local talent gave an exhibition in the
Opera House last night, to large audi
ence, for the benefit of one of the social
orders Of the town and the receipts were
gratifying.
Some miscreant stole, last night, the
team, consisting of gray gelding, a cart
and harness, hitched under the hotel shed
and the property of George O'Neil. re-
siding on the Reynolds farm near town.
kilograms were sent to all principal points,
but no trace of it has been discovered.
]. ID. Carpenter, residing near Towns
end, being awakened Saturday morning
by the baying of his dogs, seized his gun
and went out to investigate. He found a
negro up tree which his turkeys used as
a roosting place. The marauder was in
the act OF descending with fine turkey
in his hand, when, finding he was discoy-
cred, he ran across the yard. Mr.. Carpen-
ter fired, but missed his man. The latter
returned the compliment by firing point
blank at the farmer with pocket pistol,
but fortunately missed his mark.
A negro with more taste for pork than
honesty captured a hog belonging to the
Creamery Company, Thursday night, and
drove off with It. He was seen and identi-
fed and will soon be arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Large congregations attended the
services held in Wilmington churches
Monday. Never before probably were
the Christmas services so largely at
tended. All the churches which had
worship were thronged and some could
not contain all the people who sought
admission. 1t is estimated that 200 per-
sons were turned away from st. PauPs
Catholic Church at the early mass. The
services were decidedly interesting. The
music was splendid and proved one Of
the most attractive features of the exer-
cises. Elaborate decorations adorned
the sanctuaries. Services at Old Swedes
Church began with the ushering In OF
Christmas Day. In the other churches
worship began several hours later. The
Rev. Martin B. Dunlap preached in Old
Swedes Church ON "'rhe Birth of
Christ" Father Flynn preached in st,
Mary's Church from the words "Glory
to God in the Highest" AT the union
service held in Church of the Redeemer
the Rev, q. F. Hendricks preached from
the text Galatians ~, A. Asbury Church
had prayer meeting early in the morn
ing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Christmas Observance--Serious Accident
--Go0d Holiday Business.
neutrality-suspicious. OF Gazette and Jorrns
DOVER, Dec. 26.-Christmas was quietly
observed here. All places of business
were closed the entire day. The explosion
of fire-crackers and the boom of guns be-
gan early in the morning and continued
all day. The Mechanics Band paraded the
principal streets of the town. A fox
chase was given near town and was
largely attended. A pigeon shooting
match was held in the afternoon. James
u. Bice won the first prize, Louis Levy
second and Master Fred Holmes third.
Last evening Clinton L. Williamson met
with an accident in which he was badly
injured. He was out driving a spirited
horse and on State street collided with a
team going in the opposite direction. Both
carriages were entirely demolished. When
Mr.. Williamson was picked up 1t was
thought that he was dead, but he re-
vived after being carried to his home.
The merchants of Dover report the holt
day business much better than was eX-
pected. 1t was fully as good as previous
years and the largest crowd ever in the
town was here Saturday last from clock
in the morning until after midnight.
Among those who spent Christmas with
friends here were, Robert Boone and wife,
Robert aud George Massey, William Hurd,
Willie and Adm Richardson, Ridgely aud
Maxwell Harrington, DR.. Henry ID. Jump,
Charles Downes, Frank Stonecipher, Mrs.
w. L. McGonigai and William L. Dunn.
The Messrs. Richardson presented each
of their married employees with Christ
! mas turkey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

SKETCH OF SUCCESSFUL CAREER.
Benjamin II. Biggs was born in New
Castle county, Del, October LIST, 1891.
He attended the public schools, and at
the age of 10 years went to the New
Jersey Conference Seminary, where he
spent two years. and after teaching school
for two more years, took term at the
Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.
lie then returned to Delaware, and
engaged in farming and peach growing.
He took an active interest in politics,
and as an old line Wing, was elected to
the Constitutional Convention in 1862.
Upon the dissolution of the Wing party
he refused to follow its adherents into
the ranks of the "Know Nothings," and
at the election in 1854, he voted with
the Democratic party, and remained
steadfast in the Democratic faith ever
after.
In 1860 he was nominated for Con-
gress on the Democratic ticket, but was
defeated by Judge George P. Fisher, by
247 votes. In 1868 he was again nomi-
mated by the Democrats, and was elected
by majority of $500. He was re-
elected in 1870, when the negroes voted
for the first time at State election in
Delaware, by a majority of $500. In his
Congressional campaigns he gained the
sobriquet of 1.-The Delaware Plowboy,"
which chung to him ever afterward.
His next entrance into political life
was in 1886, when he was nominated for
governor, after bitter canvass contest
in the Democratic primaries, but his
election was walkover, the Republi-
cans having no State organization in
that campaign. He was rendered
nationally conspicuous during his ad-
ministration by the various national
centennial celebrations that were held
and in the parades in Philadelphia and
New York, his commanding figure and
Lis flowing white locks made him the
observed Of thousands as he proudly
rode at the head of Delaware's contin.
gent in the prominent position in the
professions that were accorded the State
by reason of its being the first to ratify
the Federal Constitution.
A most eventful act of Governor
Biggs' administration was the appoint.
ment of his son, John Siggs, to the
position of attorney general of Della
ware, which evoked much hostile crit
cism at the time. The appointment was
justified, however, by the signally sue
cessful manner in which the young
Dtate ATTORNEY administered tne ollCe
He also appointed his brothe., William
z. Biggs, to the position of clerk of thu
peace of New Castle county, probably
the most lucrative office in the State.
Aside from politics, Ex-Governor
Biggs' interests were centred in peache
and railroads. He was the largest peacl
grower on the Peninsula, and one o
the most extensive land owners. III
was president Of the Queen Anne's 4
Kent railroad and a director in til
Delaware railroad. He was also trus
tee OF Delaware College and took al
active interest in the affairs of that in
stitution,- being an ardent advocate @
co-education.
The ex-governor leaves large estate
which is estimated as closely approx
matinga half million dollars in value.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

The Geneva mills, at Providence, r. l..
resumed Friday, the strike having been
declared of.
closed down Friday for an indefinite
period. The mill when running full en-
ploys about l,5O0 men.
Reports presented to convention of the
river and railroad miners at Pittsburg Fri
day indicate that the operators will pay
the uniform rate of 65 cents per ton, asked
by the men.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany, at Salinsville. o., will resume opera
lions, paying their miners the old price
81 cents a ton-,a contract having been
agreed upon by the men, running until
May 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
KILLED ON 4 BRIDGE.

Mrs. Elwood Morgan Struck by u Train
at Seaford and Her Body Horribly
Mangied.
Special Corrsspondence Of Gazette and journal
BRIDGEvILLE, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Ell
wood Morgan, a married woman, was
struck yesterday afternoon by south
bound freight train on Seaford bridge
and instantly killed. II
The woman lived in Blades, just
over the river, and was walking home.
She saw the approaching train and had
just reached the end of the bridge.
Two steps more she would have been
safe.
The body was horribly mangled. The
right arm and leg were cut of, the head
ground from the body and the brains
scattered along the ties.
Trespassing on this bridge is for.
hidden, but the order is frequently dis
regarded. Mrs. Morgan had been mar.
ried only year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Special Correspondence oil Gazette ana journal
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 26.-About 70
persons, white and colored, of all ages,
were entertained at the Sussex county
almshouse, Christmas, this being the
Goth anniversary of Charles F. Richards
Christmas visit. They were delighted with
lots of well-tilled candy boxes, cakes,
bananas, oranges and nuts, while pipes,
tobacco and cigars were abundant.
Superintendent Messick did his part in
a well-prepared turkey dinner and de-
lightful pies, which all seemed to enjoy.
All the rooms were decorated with beau
tiful evergreens and Christmas trees,
while smaller decorations adorned every
window and door.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
water witch wants More Help.

awe didn't get any Christmas gifts at
ALL" said City Treasurer Joseph X.
Adams, talking for the Water Witch
S. +. L. Co., Tuesday morning. 1--WE
arc just $6,OUo short of what we need
to put us in proper working order. We
had plenty of Christmas gifts promised,
but they didn't materialize. But tell
you we are very thankful indeed to
those kind friends who have furnished
us with new hose and apparatus"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
ANARCHIST THREATS.


OF the Paris Authorities Wretched.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-Writien threats to
destroy various public buildings in this
city and elsewhere continue to be made,
ostensibly by Anarchists. The latest
buildings threatened are the stations of
the Eastern railway. -....e.
Every precautinn has been taken to
prevent the threats being put into exc.
cution. Among the measures adopted
is an examination Of the luggage of pas
sengers, it being feared that the Anar-
chists will attempt to smuggle trunk
Or valise containing an Internal machine
into the stations.
The officials of the company at Pantin,
81 miles northeast of Paris, have taken
stringent precautions to guard the sta
ton there. Pantin is manufacturing
town, and it is supposed that some of
the Anarchist workmen there are the
authors of the threatening letters re-
oeiyed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
Pleasant Dinner Party.

James L. Willis, proprietor of Hotel
Willis, gave pleasant dinner party
Saturday evening. His guests num-
bered IA and they were at the table
three hours. There was vocal and
stringed music between courses. Mr..
Willis was given several elegant Christ
mas gifts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Auctioneer Hukill sold Saturday
afternoon at the court house on account
of Sheriff Gould. the property of the
Kennebec Ice and Coal Company, as
follows: The ice houses and grounds on
Commerce street, South Wilmington, to
w. S. Hilles, attorney, for $3.50; the
two.story building and office, Second
and King streets, to Mr.. Hilles, attorney,
for the sum of $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Dec. pa cave in
occurred at Mulhall station early this
morning. where the Carnegie Company,
are erecting large furnace. About 20 men
were ut work in the hearth. Fortunately
the works except John L. Medic, Hun:
garian who was killed and John Horoski
who was fatally injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

HANFoRD, CAL, Dec. pa fatal duel
occurred here yesterday, between Watch
man Il. NJ. Byrd and John W. Harris, in
which both men were fatally wounded.
Harris met Byrd on the street, drew re-
volver and opened fire, which was returned.
When both men had emptied their re-
with difficulty. Both men were shot several
times in the body, and will die from theiI
wounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Snow HILL, Nd, Dec. 25.-Turner
Hammond, colored, was accidentally
shot by his wife here this morning. The
ball struck in the fleshy part of his leg
about the knee, went to the bone and
passed around and was taken out from
the other side by DR.. Aydelotte. The
wound will probably not prove serious
though it is very painful. HammOnd's
wife was loading an old-style army
pistol to shoot in celebration of Christ.
mas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec, 22.-The complete
historical exhibit of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, which was one of the
attractions of the Transportation Build
ing, has been given to the Field Column
shown as all entire collection. The trus-
tees were notified of this gift yesterday by
J. +. Watkins, special agent in charge Of
the exhibit at the Fair. Two large halls
have been reserved for the collection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
1mnrnrsa order of Red Mon.

George G. Byron, Great Sachem of
the Great Council of Delaware, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, went down
the State on Tuesday to remain until
the end OF the week. He will make
official visits to the tribes at Seaford,
Delmar, Whitesyille, Milton and Gum
horo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Brownson Library Association gave a
pleasant reception Monday.
A largely attended reception was given
Monday by Weccacoe dancing class.
Mrs. Lydia Sheppard, widow of the late
George W. Sheppard, No. 1905 West Tenth
street, died sunday last aged SO years.
Friends School Alumni Association will
NEE. al the school buildings, Fonrth and
West streets, on the evening of December
30th.
Letters testamentary on the estate Of
Rebscca ]. Langley of Brandywine hun
bred were granted by Register Cooch Oh
Tuesday to William Talley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

In accordance with their annual GUS
tom the Diamond State Iron Company
has closed its rolling mills and McLear
g. Kendall have closed their carriage
factory until after New Years. The
Diamond State Iron Company's ma
chine shop is running.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 22.-The big contest
over the highest Worlds Fair award for
beer was settled yesterday. For almost a
month the case has been hanging. fire
before special court of appeals appointed
by John Boyd Thatcher. The court of APP
meals decided Ill favor of the Pabst Conf
iany on the issue that three judges could
not grant the award.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 22.-At Nc
Gary's Ferry. on the Tombigbee river, a
party was crossing the river on a fiat boat
when a little child fell overheard. During
the excitement Mrs. Williamson and Mrs.
Alexander, the latter the child's mother,
Jumped into the river to rescue it but both
were drowned. The child caught an over
hanging bush and was saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

A party of New York school teachers
passed through this city on Tuesday
on their annual excursion to Old Point
Comfort. They occupied two cars of
the train which left here at LAO o'clock.
Harry Washington had charge of the
school marms' baggage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

New YoRK. Dec. 22.-Alexander b. Low,
the juror in the murder trial of DR.. Meyer
who became insane during the summing
up of the case, Monday last, and had to be
removed to Bellevue Hospital, neces-
was taken from the hospital this morning
by his friends to the Bloomingdale Insane
ASYLUM,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

WINCHESTER, o., Dec.23.-Roscoe Parker
derer of l.. P. Ryan and wife. the old peo-
Pile who were found dead Tuesday morn
ing with their skulls crushed and throats
cut. Parker implicated another colored
man named Samuel johnson, who was
Immediately arrested. Large crowds OF
whites and blacks ill the streets and
trouble is expected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PARIS, Dec. 26.-The French bar
bette ship Bayard has received orders to
proceed to eastern waters. Ii is believed
that the vessel will not be able to leave
owing to the fact that her boilers are
defective. The Bayard is a sea-going
armor-clad vessel of 6,010.tons displace-
ment. She mounts heavy battery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec. 23.-John
Parker, colored, an ex-policemar of this
city, who became insane over religion,
was to have been taken to State Insane
Asylum to-day. This morning, while
four policemen were endeavoring to
place him in straight jacket, he strug
gled so violently that he burst blood
vessel, dying instantly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
La PREMIER mandolin club.

1t is the La Premier Mandolin Club
that will appear in the concert to be
given at German Hall, next Monday
night, for the benefit of the Associated
Charities, and not the Wilmington
Mandolin Club, as was stated in the
programme printed last Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

NEWARK, N. j., Dec, 26.-The 117th
anniversary of the battle of Trenton is
being celebrated in this city to-day by
the New Jersey Sons of the American
Rnunlufinn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

CAPErowN, SOUTH AFRICA, Dec o.
Major Forbes, commanding the forces in
pursuit of King Lobengula, telegraphed To
Capetown, to-day, saying that ne had re-
peatedly beaten the Matabeles, and that
The British forces were safe and well.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

New YORK, Dec. 26.-Justice Cullen
in the supreme court, Brooklyn, this
morning, granted stay in the case OF
John Y. McKane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
Mrs. stoeokle Returns Thanks.

Mrs. Joseph Stoeckle desires TO ex-
press her thanks 10 the friends of her
late husband for their assistance and
floral offerings at the funeral.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

"'Brown's Bronchial Troches' are excel
lent for the relief Of hoarseness or sore
throat. They are exceedingly effective.n-
Christian Herald, London, Eng,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Railroad travel through Wilmington
Tuesday was heavy and in consequence
nearly all trains were late, some of them
very late.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 26.-To-day is Boxing
Day, and ia observed as close holiday
| ct the banks and exchanges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
A CRANK At THE CAPITAL
Arrested for Sending Threat
ening Letters.
ASKING MONEY OF PUBLIC MEN
A Letter Sent to Vice-Presi-
dent Stevenson.

Joseph DOMAIN, n Wandering Austrian,
the Author of the Letters---He Threat
ened to Kill President Cleveland and
Others IL His Demands for Money We're
Not Complied With.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
EX-GOVERNOR BIGGS DEAD
Death Camein the Decline of
Christmas Day.
His ACTIVE POLITICAL CAREER
Twlce Chosen to Congress
II and Once as Governor.

A Lending Farmer and Fruit Grower and
Active IN Railroad Managemont--His
4 Fatal Illness. Poor Health for Four
Years, Ending in Bright's Disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
. A ST. 10 UIs SENSATION.

"seven Up" the Gambler, Shot in a
Baudy House, by the City Attorney.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 26.-City Attor-
ney James Butler shot and killed a
gambler known as "Seven Up" Jim
O'Leary, at Ada Huntley's house of i'll
fame, at o'clock this morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13
A Toad's Cunning.

A scientific journal tells this story
OF a toad's cunning: A brood OF
chickens was fed with moistened meal
IN saucers, and when the dough sour
ed a little it attracted large numbers
OF flies. An observant toad had evl-
IDENTIFY noticed this, and every day to-
ward evening he would make his ap-
pearance IN the yard, hop to saucer,
climb in and roll over until he was
covered with meal, having done which
he awaited developments. The flies,
enticed by the smell, soon swarmed
around the scheming batrachian, and
whenever one passed within two inch,
es or SO of his nose his tongue darted
out and the fly disappeared. The
plan worked so well that the toad
made regular business Of it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13

FIG i.-sorL PLowED F1c. 2-BAc Fun
TOW ARD s til AowLNG Fhoh Ihh
FENCE. FENCE
the way. A plow properly adjustAs
will run fat. and will not bevel its
point; while If it is adjusted with high
clevis and short traces it will bevel its
point by continually running on its
nose, and will jump itself out of the
ground at every slight obstruction.
The side adjustment is governed by the
salno principles, and there should be
no undue pressure on the Landslide.
Some soils will bear deep plowing, and
arc positively benefited by 1t, out
Others are injured.
The first consideration in blowing d
field is how to lay out the work An
uld-time custom, still all too common
and popular, because It requires only
the minimum of brain labor, was to
simply 90 around the field and forever
and forever turn the burrows outward
toward the fences The results may 61
seen in many an old field in the ac'
cumulated depth Of soil near the
fences, while a gaping central dead
furrow with its attenuated corner dead
furrows reaching to the fences, is
enough to make the cold chills run
down the back of tidy modern
farmer. The effect of this kind Of
plowing is shown in Fig. l, the shaded
portions showing the accumulations of
soil near the fences by the ''round and
round" system. -
AS a partial remedy for this evil,
some have practiced a system of "back
furrowing" away from the fences The.
effects of this are shown in Fig Q,
where it is seen that, while it keeps the
soil from accommodating near the fences,
as under the other system, still the
evils are only transferred to another
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-13
WARREN A. REED.
Famous Americans.

President Cleveland never wears
gloves, whether the weather be cold
or warm.
Vice President Stevenson follows
the example of the president and pays
his hotel and railroad bills wherever
he goes.
n. c. Crcede, the founder Of Creole.
Col, has taken up his residence in
Los Angeles, Cal, and bought a resi-.
dencc there FOR forty thousand dol
lars. Having amas5ed fortune he
viii devote the rest Of his life TO taking
care Of his health
1t is rumored in New York that
Miss Helen Gou d, eldest daughter oY
the late fnancier, is planning the cree.
ton OF 4 hospital for women. Mis-.
Gould is probably the richest heires.
in America, her fortune beng esti
mated at from ten to fifteen million
dollars.
George Nanderbilt's purchase OF
the Paul Cameron estate near Ashe
vile, n. c., for scventy-hve thousand
dollars, 1t is thought, will make him
the largest land owner IN the state
This property is in the immediate
vicinity of his great chateau and hunt
ing preserves.