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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
A PBoTHoNorARY,s DIseRAOE.
County Officials Discovered Altering
Records in Order to Increase Their Fees.

County officials Discovered Altering
Records in Order to Increase Their Fees.
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 23.-lntense
excitement was occasioned here this
morning when Judge BrubakeE called
Prothonotary Lewis s. Hartman, and
his deputy, John B. Miller, before the
court and arraigned them for conspir-
ing to take illegal fees and for conspir-
ing to erase, alter and destroy records
of the court. The district attorney was
directed to prepare indictments against
them. The accused gave bail in the sum
of 1000 to appear at the January term
OF quarter sessions.
This action was foreshadowed some
time ago, when in cutting down the
prothonotary's charges Judge Brubaker
said that further proceedings would be
taken later Complaints were made to
the court that the prothonotary was
charging extortiouate fees in certain
sheriff sales proceedings and the judge
asked for the bills.
He took copies of them and after in
vestigating the charges called the pro-
thonotary before the court when II was
discovered that the latter had erased the
temized figures and substituted Others
from one-half to one-third as great, but
leaving the totals of original charge
which averaged just about double
what the corrected totals should have
been, at the same time he asked itemized
bills from the sheriff and recorder but
these officials so Jumped their bills thai
the Judge could not ascertain whether
the fees were legal or not.
To-day he said he had not power ovel
the latter officials that he had over the
parliamentary, but advised counsel con
cerned to examine the charges, and il
found illegal, to enter suit against those
officials He said lie did not propose to
shield any one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 23-Last night
q rush of coal took place in the Buck
Mountain gangway of the Reading
Company's East Bear Ridge colliery at
Mahanoy Plane and Michael Leary,
miner, and Polish laborer were buried
under tons of coal. The other work
men at the colliery worked hard for
hours and finally the Pole was recov-
cred. He was very badly injured and
cannot live. He was removed to the
Miners Hospital at Ashland. Leary is
certainly dead. His body has not yet
been recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
4 ROUGH VOYAGE.
Eastward Trip of La Bretagne--Return of
Assistant Treasurer Jordan.

Assistant treasurer Jordan.
NEW York, Dec. 26.-Conrad N.
Jordan, the assistant treasurer of the
United States, arrived on the steamer
La Bretagne, last night. Mr.. Jordan
said this morning that he had pleas
ant business trip to the other side. He
did not care to state what the business
was which occasioncd his trip.
All the passengers on La Bretagne
had pretty rough experience on the
voyage. Gales from the west and north
west piled up such heavy seq that the
staunch liner was NJ times almost on
end. AT one time the cap of the steam
register blew off and for six hours the
ship was obliged to lay to in the trough
of the sea until the repairs could be
made.
Mr.. Jordan went to Europe month
ago and at the time several rumors were
atloat as to the object Of his visit to the
other side. 1t is stated that he went for
the purpose of negotiating for the issue
of some United States bonds. This was
denied by MFR. Jordan's friends, who
said that he had simply gone abroad on
private business.
Mr.. Jordan, when spoken to to-day,
declined to discuss the matter of his
visit to England.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
AFTER THE COMMISSIONERS.


$50 %@t'Ns" HAVuhhhA boatphN guy ~ 10 u Ahlo
to Drop Prescription.
AUSTIN, TEX, Dec. 23.--At q star
chamber meeting OF the Austin District
Medical Saciety yesterday, a resolution
was passed that as nearly 80 years have
elapsed since the south laid down arms
and It's people returned to their al-
legiance to the national government, it
is the sense of that body that the ruling of
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Lochren that no one who was connected
with the late Confederate army shall be
eligible to serve as medical examiner on
any United States pension board, is a
species of political prescription long out
of date and unworthy OF an enlightened
free people; uDcalled for, unwise in
policy, unjust to large class
of worthy citizens innocent of any
political offence whatever; gratuitous
insult to the medical professions; a re-
Election on the honesty, integrity, and
capacity of every Confederate sur
geon now living; contrary TO the spirit
and pretensions of civil service reform,
and calculated to reawaken bitter sec
tional feeling.
The subject will be brought before
the State Medical Association at its
annual convention in Austin next April.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
SHUT DoWN For THE HOLIDAYS.
But Both Mills are Fairly Well Supplied
With Orders.

McKEEsPoRT, Pa, Dec. 23.-The
Devices Company's rolling mill, mann
featuring Russia iron, The only concern
of the kind in the United States, and the
National Tube works, will shut down
tonight for period extending through
the holidays.
The American sheet mill and the
Phillipsburg stove works Of Phillips
burg, N. j., closed to-day for the holi-
days. Both are fairly well supplied with
orders,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 26.-~The three
story club house and two grand stands
OF the Pittsburg Driving Park, located
at Homewood, were entirely destroyed
by fire of incendiary origin, at an early
hour this morning. Loss about $4,000.
Edward Morris and family, who lived
in the house, had a narrow escape from
being burned, and saved none of their
household effects. The stables were
saved. An attempt was made about two
weeks ago to burn the buildings, which
were erected in 1881.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

NEW YoRK. Dec. 23.-rhe disappear
ance and suicide of l.. II. Marstelaer, a
wealthy retired dry goods merchant,
was reported at police headquarters this
morning. He had been missing since
Thursday, and this morning he was
found dead in a vacant fiat house build
ing at No. G53 Boulevard, of which he
was the owner. He had committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the mouth
Mr.. Marstelaer was 80 years old and a
widower.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

then he would rub his poor little cheeks on his
shoulders to relieve the intense itching. had
as good doctor as was in Philadelphia, bur he
failed TO relieve him. read Of the CuTTCuRA
REMEDIES, and at once purchased than.
Strange to say that very night he rested with
out scratching his face, and from that on
he improved aud soon was entirely cured.
disease to soc my boy, who is In his twelfth
year now. His complexion is as clear and
smooth as can be. This is an unsolicited testi.
monial, and every word is true. thank God
for my child g recovery, and thanK the manu-
facturer of CUTlCURA.
MRS. Z. g. GAMBLE,
Sb2 n. Forty-second street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
THE PR ESD EMIT SLIPS OFF.


Duck Shooting as tho Evident Object.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-President
Cleveland, Secretary Gresham and
Secretary Carlisle left Washington at
10 o'clock this morning for few days
recreation. Their destination has not
yet been ascertained.
The President and his party, accord
ing to the best information obtainable,
embarked on one of the lighthouse
tenders, accompanied by Captain Robley
Evans of the lighthouse board They
steamed down the Potomac to Chesa-
peake bay, and it is said will be absent
from the country couple of days.
Duck shooting is suggested as the chief
object of the trip.
The departure was arranged with the
utmost secrecy and officials at the White
House, even as late as noon, denied any
knowledge of the Presidents absence
from the city.
Later In the morning it was known
positively that the party were bound
down the Potomac. II is presumed that
the trip is primarily for the purpose OF
Understanding and recreation, and Incl
dentally for conference on public
matters.
To-day is cold and clustering, o
decided change from the "green Christ.
mas" weather Of yesterday, and the
Potomac is rough and choppy. 1t is
ideal ducking weather.
RECREATION AND DUCK SHOOTING.
Att o'clock Private Secretary Thurber
said to United Press reporter: "Thc
President has gone down the river on q
little steamer with the Secretary OF
State, the Secretary of the Treasury and
Captain Evans of the navy. They will
be absent two or three days. The trip is
for the purpose of recreation and they
will indulge in a little duck shooting il
they find any ducks"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
4 BONANZA CAMP.
Profitable Development of the Recent
Gold Discoveries in Utah.

SALT LAKE Cry, UTAH, Dec. 23.-Lews-
ton, Utah, better known as the Camp
Floyd district, the scene of the recent gold
discovery, is developing into bonanza
camp.
The district is located about is miles
from Lehi local station on the Rio
Grande & Western railroad. The gold,
supposed to be mainly in chloride state,
is found in a blanket vein of lime and
shale which has already been traced for q
distance of 10 miles. Experts and
minerologists claim that the belt extends
over to the Wasatoh range and to within a
few miles of Lehi City.
BY the Use of cyanide process the gold is
extracted at a cost Of 81 to SIS per ton, in
Guiding all expense of labor and milling.
The ore averages SIG per ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Oaptain O'Shea,
formerly the husband of the now widow
of Charles Stewart Parnell, made APP
plication to-day for the resembling of
the receiving order issued against him
few days ago by the bankruptcy court
He stated IN his application that he was
able to pay all his Indebtedness in full.
The registrar refused to grant the appli-
cation and, therefore, unless Captain
O'Shea appeals, he will be gazetted as a
bankrupt,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
a nanasomo opera nouse nurnea,

WOODSTOCK, ONT, Dec. 23.-The
Opera House here, one of the hand
soonest in the Whitney circuit, was
burned last night and the adjoining
wareroom Of James Hayes & Company
was considerably damaged. The audi
ence had only left the building an hour
when the fire broke out. 1t is supposed
to have originated from gas explosion.
Loss $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

HAVANA, Dec. 26.-The cargo aboard
the New York g. Cuba Mail Steamship
Company's steamer Seneca, which was
scuttled in this port Saturday night,
after putting back on fire, will prove an
almost total loss. The action OF the salt
water will cause the hemp on board of
her to turn black and the cigars, tobacco
and coffee are of course, irretrievably
ruinnd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The admiralty has
instructed Yarrow & Company, the
noted boat builders ut Poplar, London,
to build tirst.class torpedo boat. The
dimensions of the craft are to be;
Length, 140 feet; beam, l4t feet. Her
engines are to be Of 1,400 horse power
and her speed 80 knots. She will have
quadrurle expansion engines, and will
be the only torpedo boat in the British
or any other navy fitted with this style
of engines. lie boilers will be of the
water tube type.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 23.-The
owners of the six mills of Olneyville,
which have been closed for the past 10
weeks on account of the strike, which
was declared of Wednesday, announced
last night that they had subscribed over
$4,000, which will be turned over to the
overseers Of the poor, who will distrib-
ute supplies to that amount among the
operatives, many of whom have suffered
from extreme poverty during the labor
H.c,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
THEY WERE NOT ORDERED SR0T.
Denial of the Rumor That Peixoto Had
Ordered Shipowners Shot.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The correspondent
at Manchester of the Westminster GesAtte
says that he is authorized to deny the
story that Abraham and Solomon
Benchimol, steamship owners Of Rio
Janeiro, had been sentenced to be shot
by President Peixoto, for allowing ia
surgents to travel on their ships.
A Manchester firm representing the
Benchimols stated last evening that mp
to last Saturday, they had received re-
assuring news from the Benchimols and
that there was no cause for anxiety re-
garding them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PoTTsvILLE, PA, Dec. 26.-After very
hard and unpleasant labor the body of
Jerry Leary, the miner who was en-.
tombed in the Buck Mountain gangway
of the East Bear Ridge colliery, Ma
hanoy plane, was found. Although
buried under tons of coal the body was
not mutilated. Leary's death was caused
by a broken neck. He was widower
and leaves several children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
LABOR NOTES.

The Iron Car Company, q new or
ganization which supplants the Iron
Car Equipment Company, announces
that the works in Huntingdon, Pa,
will resume at an early date.
The firemen employed on the Toledo,
st. Louis & Kansas City railroad claim
that the receiver of the company has
made Wholesale cuts in wages, disre-
garding yearly contract, and they
propose to submit the matter to Judge
Hicks Of the United States court at
Toledo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

SALEM, N. j., Dec, 26.-Dr Paulding
of Daretown, one Of the leading physi-
clans of this section of the State, was
struck bp train at South Woodstown
this morning and probably fatally in
iured. The doctor was driving vicious
horse, which became unmanageable and
rushed upon the track directly in front
of the trim,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
snor FROM AMB UsH.
The Deed of Blood Caused by the Wet
MARRYING the Assailant's Divorced wi

Marrying the Assailant's Divorced Wife.
BENTON, ILL, Dec. 23.--Judge W. H.
Williams was yesterday shot from ambush
by John Martin, and probably fatally
wounded. Eight years ago Martins wife
instituted divorce proceedings against her
husband, and Williams acted as her law
yer. Mutual attachments sprung up be-
tween Williams and the woman.
Martin discovered the relations existing
between the two and in fight seriously
wounded the lawyer. Shortly after Martin
secured divorce from his wife and VIII
liams thereupon married her. The I'M
mediate cause of the attack of yesterday
morning was the fact that Williams had
secured legal possession OF Martins chill
dren
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Dec. Co. Mary
Burns, a young woman of Pottsville,
made two attempts at suicide. Sunday
she took chloroform and laudanum, and
yesterday tried to strangle herself with
her apron strings. Both times she was
discovered in time to be brought back
to life. Unrequited love is said TO be
tho cause of hor desire TO die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

BALTIMORE, ND, Dec 22.--S. II. Hart,
who was the president of the State Bank
of Buckley, Washington, was arrested
here yesterday, on the charge of embez-
cling $4,000 of the funds OF that bank.
The authorities of Buckley offered a re-
ward of $1,000 for Harris arrest. Hart is
said TO have many aliases and to have con-
Quoted his swlndling operations in many
States. HIS home was originally in BATH
more. and he was at one time known as
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
NOT A JOCKEYS PARADIsE.
American Horsemen Find Business il
Mexico Far From Profitable.

Mexico Far From Profitable.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 23.-Patrick Grogan,
the well-known horse trainer and owner,
who went to Mexico with Robert Pate to
engage in the Penon track venture, has
returned very much disguised and rerites
story Of fraud and extortion. Said he
"rhe MeXicans are the most wideawake
people | ever ran against and when they
get through with Colonel Pate there will
be little left of him. American horsemen
are getting out us fast as they can. Purses
of $500 were advertised, along with $3.50
handicaps, with racing every day, but this
was cut to $3.50 purses and two race days u
week. ..-
Horse feed and mems necessaries are
FROG so per cent to 800 per cent higher
than here.
besides. the natives are Jealous of
Americans and every advantage is taken
of them. l went to church with friend
one day and he was relieved of diamond
pin while bowed in prayer"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
He Killed Two Gamblera.

Sioux CITx, a., Dec 23.--Yesterday a
young man entered the central police sta
ton and gave himself up saying that he
was A. II. Pilla, who few days ago shot
and killed two gamblers and confidence
men named Myers and Blum. He says
they beguiled him to their place and tried
to rob him. In the struggle he pulled a
gun and shot both. lie is "a years old and
q German.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
sC.ALDED no DEITH.

One Death and Two Serious Injuries
Result From n Collision of Engines.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 26.-As the
result of two engines coming together
at u switch near Cressona, on the Read
ing railroad, Moses Fenstermahher was
SO badly scalded that he died last night.
Louis Krommers had one of his arms
torn out of the socket and Adam Long
had his nose broken and was otherwise
badly injured. The two engines were
badly wrecked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PARIS, Dec. 26.--It having been re-
ported that British colony was to be
founded at Tamaris, on the Gulf of
Lyons, the Figaro to-day makes q strong
protest against the formation Of Brit
ish colony there. 1t bases its objection
principally on the fact that the colony
could easily become the centre of sys-
tenn of espionage on the French Medi-
terranean defences.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

BANGOR, ME-, Dec, 23.-Mrs. Fanny
Landers died yesterday at the Brewer
almshouse of starvation. She refused
to take food for 30 days, during which
time she drank only y little water. Her
husband died just before she began her
fast and dependency probably caused
her ac{lon. She was 80 ysars Of age,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

fellow had no peace night or
day. Then 1t started on the
other cheek and chin, until
all were raw as a piece OF
beefsteak. like Il burn where
yon would rub of the skin,
and bloody water oozed out
constantly. His sufferings
were terrible / know, although
he was but six months old
and could mot tell how be
suffered. ] tied his hands
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 23.-Anton
Witty, aged so years, shot himself at his
home early this morning and died in
stantly. The deed was committed with
a shotgun, the muzzle of which Witty
placed in his mouth. The charge blew
the top Of his head off. Lack of work
is given as the cause of the mans act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
pugiIist Mitcheil JournoyIng South.

Charles Mitchell, the English pugilist,
who is to fight James Corbett, passed
through town on Tuesday on his way
south. He was passenger on the p,
W. & B. railroad train which went
through Wilmington at sol o'clock.
Few people knew what time he would
arrive here and in consequence there
were no spectators at the railroad station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

DULUTH. MINI, Dec. 22,-Fire destroyed
the Mansion Flats, shortly after midnight,
this morning. The upper floors were di-
vlded into apartments and about so people
were sleeping in the building. All escaped
but saved very little. The loss is between
$4,000 and 100000; probably $4,000 in
suranca. ~ i.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
Mistaken for a Burglar and Shot.

PERTH AMBoY, N. j.. Dec. 22.-James S.
johnson, prominent clothing merchant
OF this city, was mistaken for burglar at
his home at an early hour this morning,
Sofeld. There is little hope of Mr.. John
sons recovery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

HopKINsvILLE, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Dur-
ing quarrel over a game of craps. at a
colored church south of this city,
Manuel Taylor shot and fatally injured
John Howell. Taylor has not been ar
rested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
rhlrtr HORSES and 400 cattle Rurno

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 23.-The barn of
]. l.. Shallcross, stock man at Anchorage,
was burned last night, together with 80
horses AM 100 head of cattle. The loss is
$4,000 The fire is supposed to have been
OF incendiary origin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

PHILLIPsBuRo. N. j., Dec. 22.-The
Warren Foundry and Machine Company
will close its works tomorrow until after
the holidays, when it will start up work
with q complete Com plement Of hands. II
has been running with reduced force and
yesterday nearly two score laborers were
laid off,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
Shot and Killed ais NeIrhbor,

MARSHALL, No., Dec. 26,-William
Penson shot and instantly killed George
Strother, neighbor, yesterday after
noon, at Slater, with q shotgun. PEN
son is now in Jail at that place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
FIGHTING HARD FOR TARIFF
Desperation of Projections
BenefioiarieS.
.USINGvERY CROOKED MEASURES
Forcing the Workmen to Sign
Their Petitions.

" They Refuse They Are Discharged
ntonopolistio Influences Attempt to
kjteRte Scare Among the Laboring
reople--working the Panic In Protec-
Hons Interest. ...-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
ID EGIsTER's ORDER.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL, Nov. %, 1903. I
Upon the application OF Susan A. Geary,
E1ecutIix OF Samuel Hardness, late of
Mill Creek hundred, in said county, de-
ceased, II Is ordered and directed by the
Register that tho Executrix aforesaid give
notice Of granting Of Letters documentary
upon the estate of the deceased, with the
date OF granting thereof, by causing advertiser
ments 20 be posted within forty days from the
date Ut such Letters in elk OF the most public
places Of the county OF New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the
estate 10 present the same, or abide by
an Act OF Assembly In such case made and
provided; aud also cause the same TO
be inserted within the same period in the
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JouRNAL, a
newspaper published IN Wilmington, Dol, and
to be continued therein two months
Given under the hand and Seal Of Once
OF the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington
tL.E.l III Now Castle county aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
j. WILKINS COOCll, Register
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
FACE LIKE A BURN.
Bloody Water Oozed Out Constantly. NO
Peace Day or Night. Doctors
Failed. Cured by Cuticura.

My child's disease, which was the worst kind
OF Eczema, started on une check like a ring
worm. 1t spread ana itched so the poor little
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

EDIyksEeH, Dec. 22.-The trial of Alfred
John MeAIgn, for the murder of Lieuten-
ant Ham srough ended to-day with a
verdict Of mot proven"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

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