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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
CHICAGO GOES DEMOCRATIC.


by a Small Plurality.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. l0.-The Democracy
of Chicago was victorious ut the polls to-
day when a mayor was elected for the un-
expired term Of the late Carter II. Har-
rison. The new mayor is John p. Hopkins,
and his defeated opponent George b. Swift,
now mayor ad interim, who will resume
his duties as alderman. The campaign was
short and sharp and the contest a close
one, as shown by the following figures
Hopkins, 1l2, ,956; Swift, Ill, ,T36; plurality
for Hopkins, l,220.
The total vote polled was 227 ,307, there
being two other candidates in the field.
The election passed off quietly.
The late mayors great personal popu-
larity was responsible for the large Demo
cratic majority given him last spring.
President Cleveland influenced the cleo
ton recently, appointing Washington
Hesing, close political friend of hop
kins, postmaster of this city and thereby
bringing the German press and voters into
line for the Democratic nominee.
The members of the jury inlthe Prender-
CAST case to-day were taken out By tho
bailffs and allowed to vote on a successor
to the man for whose murder they were
trying the prisoner.
Late tonight the Republican city cen-
tral committee decided TO contest the elec-
tion of Hopkins. 1t is claimed that the
police returns, OH which the above figures
are based, show 600 more for Hopkins
than were actually cast. 1t is claimed by
the committee that an honest official
count will give the election to Swift.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
ELSMERE ROAD DROPPED.
The Levy Court Tuesday Gave Up the
Idea of Widening Elsmere Road.

Idea of Widening Elsmere Road.
Levy Court met in regular session Tues
day morning. All the commissioners were
present, including K. Lewis Armstrong,
who has been confined tn the house for
two weeks with the grip.
Peter l.. Cooper, Jr., appeared before the
Levy Court, representing the bar of New
Castle county and the court, and presented
petition for an appropriation OF 500 for
the purpose of purchasing books for the
law library. This is done under an act
passed by the Legislature in 1881. The
last Levy Court passed an appropriation of
slO0 for this purpose. No appropriation
William T. Shallcross of near Middle
town, was allowed the sum of s24 for six
sheep killed by dogs September 18th last
The following bills were passed Tuesday
Freeman a. Webber, S1l.75; G. NJ. Smith,
sl.S0; Court Crier Thomas b. Smith,
Sllodo' iIleV ..59 Court Ut stenogTapher; s9557;
sl2.4O H. A. Miller, s5O.49; NJ. Megary 4
Son, $50; h. V. First, $3.50: T. j. Day,
s25.02 a. J. Williams, for painting three
bridges, $l10; H. B. Miller. Sll.7O; A.
Traynor. 81; w. & N. X, r., S66.l7; g. N.
Comfy, S22.25 same. Sl4.65; Coal Gas Co.,
S9.6O; ]. V. Carlisle, S6.1l:lG. N. Comfy,
s20.5o; Transfer Co, s2.75; Z. A. Robin
son, s3l.65; John Nj. Solomon $l4362.
ELSMERE ROAD DROPPED.
The Elsmere road question was finally
put out of existence by the following
motion offered by Commissioner Arm
strong:
WH.REAs, The collections of taxes for county
purposes is at this time necessarily slow and
as It is the duty of the court to husband it's
resources so that 1t may live within Its appro-
priations, therefore,
RcsotVed, That tho return presented by the
commission appointed 20 assess damages for
widening tho new road" through Els,nero to
frices Corner be not approved.
A bill amounting to Sl37. 80 was sent in
by the Elsmere road commission for the
time and travelling expenses of assessing
damages.
Commissioner Armstrong moved that
the rate of daily pay be reduced from So to
$3.50 In explanation he said that when
he served on road commissions he never
received from the county more than SO
per diem allowance exclusive of travelling
expenses. With reduction of so cents
per diem allowance the bill was passed.
A note of $4,000 of the county maturing
Deem Der 9th at the Farmers Bank, was
ordered renewed fer period Of three
months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

NEW BAPTIST .ASSOCIATION.
Churches of Delaware Baptist Union
Decide to Withdraw From the PhiIa-
delphia Organization.

Decide to Withdraw From the Phila-
delphia Organization.
a council of representatives from
churches in Delaware Baptist Union was
held Monday afternoon in Bethany
Church. 1t was called for the purpose of
considering the question of withdrawing
from the Philadelphia association and
organizing new association.
The Rev. W. K. Patton was chosen mod
orator and the Rev. d. Il. Firor clerk.
Forty delegates, representing 10 of the
% churches in the union, were present.
The Rev. DIR. Weston, who favors the new
association and who desired to be in at.
tendance, could not get here. Upland
Church, which will continue i'll the Phila.
delphia association, was not represented
nor were the churches ut Delmar and'New
Castle, and the colored churches at South
Chester and Dover.
Eighteen of the 10 churches represented
voted in favor of forming new associa-
ton.
Harry Emmons, T. Il. Lewis and the
Reys. 5. 5. Woodward, o, G. Buddngton,
a. J. Furman, S. B. Meeser and K. b.
Cook, ID. D., were appointed committee
to draft constitution and bylaws. The
committee presented two reports The ma
iorty report was to tile effect that because
of difficulties with reference to the charter
OF the Delaware Baptist Union the COM
mltee deemed 1t best to recommend to the
churches in the union that they instruct
delegates to attend the next meeting of
the union. in May, with the object of
merging the union in the new association.
The report recommended that the new
organization be named the Delaware
Union Association. The minority report,
which was submitted by Mr.. Buddington,
was to the effect that the delegates had
been sufficiently instructed and they could
form the association then and there. The
majority report was unanimously adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
BEFORE THE CHANCELLOR.
Chancellor Woleott Reserves Decision in
the Constabie's Execution Case.

Chancellor Wolcott Reserves Decision in
the Constabie's Execution Case.
Before the Chancellor onl Monday, tho
case of George A. Willis VS.. Bader & Con-
way came up. Tilghman Johnston ap-
peared for W. B. Sharp & Company, who
held an execution against Bader IL Conway.
He asked for an injunction to stop Con-
stable Reardon from selling the goods and
applying the money which represents the
Judgment owned by Willis against Bader
d Conway.
William T. Lyman argued against the
granting of an injunction by the court of
chancery and against the jurisdiction of
chancery or of any court. He claimed
that the defendants under the writ have
to be party to any movement of setting
aside the execution. They have made no
movement. Bader & Conway gave judg-
ment note to George A. Willis. 1t was the
usual printed form filled up by Bader &
Conway with the wording with stay OF
execution to November % now next en-
suing" This ambiguous wording ap-
parently Internationally done put Off the
execution for year, and from it the
present action developed. Mr.. Johnston
asserted that he had no remedy in law and
now sought such in equity.
II was ascertained that in the Sharp
execution no exact date had been specified
on the document. This fact, the Chancel-
lor thought placed both litiganls very
much on similar platform Of executions
improperly made.
Nathaniel w. and Thomas Davis ap.
peared in the Nathaniel Williams case,
trustee for William S. Ryan, Middletown.
1t appears that the trustee, who is dead
had overpaid certain amounts on account
of the Ryan estate. The present petition
was to the effect that the estate of Trustee
Williams be recouped.
Robert G. Harman and Il. Il. Cochran,
Jr., appeared to resist the request of the
trustees counsel and claimed that said
trustee had full opportunity Of familiariz-
ing himself with the condition of the
Ryan estate.
Lewis C. Vandegrift was granted per-
mission to make publication of the matters
of the Lord Il Polk Chemical Company Of
Odessa.
AT the afternoon session Of the court of
chancery, Monday, in the case of Mary
Van Vrlken, widow of Nathan Boulden,
deceased, VS.. Sarah i. Roberts and Charles
Roberts, her husband, the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company answered for
the latter. The plea of Mrs. Van Vraken
was that the expenses of the transfer of
certain property should be paid to her.
The Chancellor decided adversely and in
structed Register Ferguson to issue check
in favor OF the Robertses for the sum of
Sij6l SO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

teacher informed him she would not
longer require his company and that she
would not go with him in the future Glib
son says that she had no sooner made this
remark than he knocked her down with
his fist and stamped her with his feet on
top of the head. The body lay motionless
upon the ground and when Gibson dis
covered this and found blood oozing from
the wounds in the head he hurriedly left
denies hitting the woman with the piece
of picket fence found on the spot where
the body was recovered and sIiu that he
did not break it from the fence.
The victim was brought to this city,
Saturday afternoon, and taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital and the doctors
state that her condition is favorable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
IT WAS AN ANARCHIST PLOT.



LovnoN, Dec 1.-THE GioJe to-day says
that the police of Paris have discovered an
extensive Anarchist plot There is now no
doubt. it adds that Valiant was acting in
conjunction with the persons concerned
i'll this conspiracy.
Detectives this morning visited the lodg-
ingS orrupied by Carl Stubb, Il militant
Anarchist and found loaded bomb.
Stubb was arrested and examined by a
magistrate lie is wellknown by valiant.
The police are confident that other arrests
will follow.
FRESH EXPLOSIONS FEARED.
PARIS, Dec. 14.-The inquiry into the
bomb outrage in the Chamber of Deputies,
Saturday, will probably be temporarily
stopped. The authorities are convinced
that Auguste Valiant, the bomb-thrower
had accomplces. There is reason to fear
that fresh explosions will be attempted
The janitors and police have been doubled
at the entrance of public buildings aud
every visitor is questioned.
A THREAT TO DESTROY.
MADRID, Dec. lathe governor of the
province Valladolid has received letter
in which the writer threatens to blow up
the public buildings and the houses of
aristocrats. fuse was enclosed in the
letter as a sample of those that would be
used. The letter was delivered to the gov
ernOr through the post. 1t was written on
school paper. The police believe that it is
hoax,
PARIS, Dec. 15.-The excitement
growing out of the threats of alleged
Anarchists continues. 1t is kept up in
measure by the tricks of practical
jokers, who prepare sham bombs of
large dimensions and place them at the
doors of houses occupied by aristocrats.
some of these wIcked-looking bombs
have been found to be stuffed with
nothing more dangerous than emery,
which resembles gunpowder and cotton.
Their discovery always creates terror
and the police are kept busy in carting
the things off to the prefecture.
One of these sham affairs was left at
the house of M. de Rothschild, one of
the great bankers. 1t will go hard with
these jokers if they fall into the hands
of the police.
The authorities have determined to
close the Maison du Peuple, a resort of
Anarchists and extreme Socialists, if
the incendiary speeches made there are
continued.
AN ANTI-ANACHIsT LEAGUE.
The Temps says that foreign power
has made overtures to France for the es-
tablshment of an international league
against Anarchists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
ms SKULL CRUSHED.
Fatal Accident to Philip Vineyard of
Middietown, at Odessa.


Middietown, at Odessa.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MIDDLETowN, Dec. 20.-A gang of work
men are tearing down the acid mill at
tached to the Lord IL Polk Chemical Com
pany's fertilizer factory at Odessa. While
thus engaged, yesterday, Philip Vineyard
an old and trusted employe of the defunct
company was loading his team with the
material preparatory to removal, when "a
heavy piece of timber fell from the top of
the building, end downward, ana struck
him on the head. The blow crushed his
skull, from the effects of which he died
while being conveyed to his home in this
town q half mile distant. The accident
occurred at O'Clock.
MIR. Vineyard was the eldest son of the
late Mark Vineyard of Warwick. Md, and
was about 4j ears of age. He leaves a
widow and several children.
A gang OF men have been busy mark
ing out and surveying the farms situated
iii Bohemia Manor, preparatory to COM
mencing work on the loIig-talkcd of East
ern shore railroad. The landowners COM
plain of the stalking out OF their wheat
fields, as the growth of the grain hiding
the stakes, causes the demolishing of more
than one reaper, as u number will attest,
from experiences.
s. NJ. Reynolds IL Co. have had goose
neck brackets placed in front of their
stores i'll Cochran Block, from which are
suspended l6-candle power electric lights.
giving the square an added brillancy,
which greatly improves the general ap-
pearance of the block.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
Given by the Mistletoe Literary Society
in Red Lion NJ. ". Church.


in Red Lion NJ. ". Church.
The Mistletoe Literary Society of this
city left Monday afternoon in two large
hacks for the Red Lion NJ. l.. Church,
where they gave an entertainment for the
church. After the entertain ment the
society was invited to spend the evening
and take lunch at the home of Mr.. Collins
nearby, where a pleasant time was had.
The programme rendered AT the concert
was as follows:
Duet. ... Miss May Welsh and Miss Caldwell
Dialogue, "only Working Girl"
Recitation, sour Church Organ
Miss Nellie Clayton
Dialogue, allow She Made Him Propose
Miss May Welsh and MIR. John Titus
matrimonial Sweets"
Miss May Welsh and Mr.. Charles MCGOWAN
"fapplng at the Garden Gate"
MISC Nellie Clayton, Miss May Welsh and Mr..
smith.
Solo, "Marguerite" ..,.......Miss Caldwell
"Bessie's Three Lovers"
"The Song OF the Milk Cans"
Those who took part were Miss Turner,
Miss Rambo, Miss Clayton, Miss Welsh,
Miss Gilmore, Miss Pierson, Miss Sarring,
Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Foster, Mr.. McCowan, Mr..
Pennell and Mr.. Tarrin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
PE6INS ULA MAIL MATTERS.


oFutrb hUF improved the
Service Below Wilmington.
Recent orders have been given by the
superintendent of the railway mail service
which will give improved and additional
mail facilities in Delaware. Additional
railway postoftice service has been estab-
lished on the Queen Anne, Kent and Town
send branch of the Philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore railroad, between
Townsend, New Castle comfy, Del, and
Centreville, Queen Anne county, Md.
which will make the Townsend and Centre.
yille railway postollice double daily line
Additional railway postoflicc service has
also been established on the Delaware,
Maryland IL Virginia branch of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington g. Baltimore
railroad, between Harrington. Kent
county, and Lewes, Sussex county, Del,
thus making the Harrington and Lewes
railway postoflice q double daily line. And
additional railway postal service has also
been established on the Delaware d.
Chesapeake division OF the Philadelphia,
Wilmington IL Baltimore railroad. be-
tween Clayton, Kent county, Del. and
Easton, Talbot county, Md, thereby max
ing the Clayton and Easton railway post
office double daily line.
An order given by the postofiice depart
ment establishes postoifice at Union,
New Castle county, DEL, with special mail
service from Thompson, and with John 4.
Dempsey as postmaster.
Official commission as postmaster has
been issued to Lambert V. Kirk, Glasgow,
New Castle county, Del, the date of which
is December 7th.
Continuing the work of gradually cor
recting the geographic names in the
official records of the executive depart
ments of the government, in accordance
with the executive order given by Presi-
deTa Harrison, the Postoffice Department
has directed a change in the name of the
postotfice in Somerset county Md, so that,
hereafter, instead of Deals Island being
spelled with an apostrophe and Cs) it
will be simply Deal Island. Noah w.
Webster is the postmaster at Deal Island.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
WoRLD,s Fam ENrERrAINMENr.
Splendid Stereopticon Views and a Leo
ture by the Row. LAfaYette Marks


ture by the Rev. Lafayette Marks.
The columbian Exposition" entertain
ment in Hanover Presbyterian Church,
Tuesday night, proved an interesting affair
to the large number of persons present.
1t consisted of views of the leading attrac-
tions of the great Fair, which were taken
by Mr.. Elwood G. Jackson. These views,
thrown upon canvas by Mr.. Thomas
McCorkle's splendid stereopticon, formed
areally magnificent art exhibit. The view Of
the Grand Court of Honor, taken from in
front of the Administration Building, was
pronounced one of the finest gems Of the
Worlds Fair art ever seen here. ALI the
views were fully explained by Mr.. jackson.
The art exhibition was ably supple
mented by an explanatory lecture by the
Rev, Lafayette Marks, pastor of Hanover.
MIR. Marks visited the Fair. and was, there
fore, fully conversant with all the illustra-
tions so beautifully shown by the stereop-
ticon. His lecture was very entertaining.
One story told by Mr.. Marks in the
course of his lecture is interesting as show
ing the realism of so many of the art at
fractions of the Fair. 1t related to the
magnificent piece of statuary in the Art
Building, representing a rhinoceros en-
gagged in deadly combat with two lions.
One lion is PROSTATE, and the burly con-
queror, despite the odds against him, is
about to attempt to defeat the other "king of
beasts" Before this group stood two back
woodsmen, so much interested in its thrill
ing story, that for the while it was to their
imagination invested with all the elements
of reality. "Ah," exclaimed one of these
enrapt observers, "he's finished one of
them lions, and he'll have the other fixed
in minute" II dunno about that" re-
Joined his companion. You don't, ell,
responded the first speaker, quickly, "all
right, jest let's wait and see."
The proceeds of the entertainment were
for the benefit of charity, and handsome
sum was realized. The entertainment is
likely to be repeated during the winter at
other churches, and It can be safely recom-
mended as one of the most entertaining
and instructive that could be desired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
THE EASTERN SHORE.
George L. Austin Of Cambridge Convicted
of A1anslaughter, Released on Bail.

CAMBRIDGE, MD., Dec. 10.--George l..
Austin, who was recently convicted of
manslaughter for killing William r.
Phillips and sentenced TO five years i'm
prisonment in the pententiary, was ad
mitted to bail to-day. lie returned with
his father, ex-senator AUSTIN to his home
in Bucktown district, this afternoon. Bail
was fixed at 5000, his bondsmen being
George y. Austin, William j. Holland,
William j. Thomas, Andrew Cook, John
W. Fletcher and DR.. George W. Jones.
The case will go to the court of appeals uii
two bills of exceptions.
DEATHS IN CECIL COUNTY.
ELKToN, MD., Dec. 19.-Abraham Coslett
Of Northeast, Cecil county, died on Sunday,
in the S0th year of his age.
Peter IL. Salzig, clerk Of the Hotel Cecil
at Northeast, Cecil county, died at an early
hour this morning, of pneumonia, in the
sd year OF his age.
Robert Shelton, who for the past Is
years has been bridgekeeper at the Bo-
henia bridge, died at an early hour this
morning after short illness, in the 65th
year of his age.
Eugene Krone is in Jail here. having
confessed to stealing horse and wagon.
Constable Thomas Benson, of the First
Election district; brought to, Elkton jail
this evening Charles Brooks and his
mother, Edith Brooks, both colored, who
were committed by Magistrate W. j..
Duhamel, charged with having stolen II
number of geese from farmer in the
neighborhood.
IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
Princess ANNE, MD., Dec. 19.-Captain
John E. Muir of the State fishery force
stationed in the Annamessex river reports
the shooting of II colored man on the bug
eye Amanda Parks, Captain Asa Ketchum,
on Friday last. It is claimed that the boat
was engaged in dredging oysters east of Il
straight line from Tench's Point to Por-
poise Point, in the Great Annamessex
river. the line within which dredging is
prohibited. The ball entered just behind
the ear, and, passing around, fractured the
jawbone. The man, whose name is un-
known, was removed to Baltimore and
placed in hospital.
The edwelling-house of &. T. Beauchamp.
situated in the village Of St. Peters, about
seven miles from Princess Anne, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire between II and l
O'Clock this morning. The house was in
sured in the Somerset and Worcester
Mutual Fire Insurance Company for 81, 400
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
CROSS BILL IN an OLD SUIT.
Heirs Ask Chancellor Wolcott for a New
Deal Under Trust Deed--Property In-
tcrests Affected,

Heirs Ask Chancellor wolcott for a New
Deal Under Trust Deed--Property In-
tcrests Affected.
Herbert Ii. Ward, counsel for Hamp-
den p. Morris of Virginia. and his four
minor children, has filed in chancery
their cross-bill in the suit of Stokes
against Farra, trustee ct al.
The object of the bill is to complain
of the division of the property which
has been made under the old suit and
under the trust deed of Elizabeth D.
Morris made by her in her lifetime and
under her will. The bill is filed against
the other parties entitled under said
deed of trust; the trustee, and certain
persons who since the division pur-
chased from the holders, or accepted
mortgages from them. The latter parties
referred to are: Dennis ]. Mention,
Horace w. Cause, Lydia w. Mendin.
hall, Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., and
James II. Bradford.
The suit affects property. principally
in Delaware, the whole of it aggregating
in value about $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
SAVED THREE rARRIED MEN.
Heroic Act of Young school Teacher of
Connecticnt.

BRIDGEPoRT, CONN, Dec. 19.-Miss Annie
d. Hallock, u young aud pretty teacher
and a skilful skater, saved three lives last
night. Lacey Il. Blackman ventured too
far on Berkshire pond and broke through.
a. u. Culver editor of the Bridgeport
Farmer, went to his assistance and he, too,
broke through. T. w. Joyce attempted u
rescue, when he, also went into the water.
A crowd was watching the three men
struggle for their lives, when Miss HalloeS
ran up, and throwing herself flat upon
the ice. shouted to the bystanders to fall
down also and hold her by the ankles. In
this manner she drew the men back to firm
ice, one at time.
Miss Hallock was half drowned herself,
as the thin ice kept breaking under her,
letting her down into the water. She was
carried to her home dripping wet, cold and
chilled, but to-day she is none the worse
for her heroic act. All three Of the res
cued men are married.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
sULLIFAN ON A "rEA r..
The Brutal slugger Gets Drunk and,
Usual, Abuses His Wife.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. l0.-After his
performance in THE Man From Boston,
at the Academy, last night, John l.. Suli.
van and some of the members OF his com
pany got drunk. They went to the Ameri-
can Hotel about 2 O'Clock this morning
and cleared out the office, upsettinS the
furniture.
Two hours later Sullivan went to his
wife's room at the Burdick House, and
finding the door locked let loose yoley
of oaths, pounding on the door. When he
was admitted he seized the woman aud
threw her about the room, applying to her
the vilest epthets. He grabbed a chair and
threatened to brain her. The company
took an early train out of town, and Sulli-
van escaped arrest.