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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
a KNIFE nv ms sKuLL.
Probably Fatal Result of a Quarrel Be-
tween Two Boys.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. 30.-Harry
Applebach of No 1921 Marlborough street
and Harry Sannif Of No. 1885 Crease street,
two l2years-old boys, who have been firm
friends, were standing yesterday at Front
street and Girard avenue, in company with
some other boys, when, Sannif claims,
Applebach snatched from him some small
change which he had received for doing
an errand. They wranglcd for time and
Applebnch started to run away from
Sannif, who had knife in his hand. The
latter gave chase, and they raced up Front
street.
Seeing that he could not catch up,
Sannif hurled the knife at Applebach. 1t
sped true to the mark, point first, and the
keen blade entered Applebach's head just
above and behind the right temple. He
fell with the blade sticking fast in the
wound, while Sannif stopped as if stupe-
fled at the terrible result of his action.
Officer Knapp, of the Eleventh district,
who was passing ct the time, placed Sannif
under arrest. Applebach was carried to
the Office of DR.. Beatty, at Howard and
Thompson streets, but ali attempts to with
draw the knife failed. The patrol wagon
was sent for and the injured lad was
rushed to st. Mary's Hospital. Here
Patrol Sergeant Haslett held the boys
head while the physicians pulled the blade
out after much trouble. 1t had penetrated
the skull and become wedged firmly in the
bone, with the point imbedded in the
brain. The wound was dressed, but the
physicians have grave fears Of fatal in.
ternal hemorrhages. Sannif was locked
up at the Tenth district station house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 30.-An attempt
was nude last night to wreck train No.
on the Auburn road due here at 9,25 p. M.
The train, which is an express, was going
at high rate of speed at the time. Charles
Brace, one-armed tramp, discovered a
pile of railroad ties on the track at Rail-
road Mills, 10 miles east of Rochester.
He Immediately started for help and
aroused Postmaster Cutting of Railroad
Mills, who took lantern and ran down
the track just in time to signal the train.
Noone was found in the locality although
number of tramps have been seen in the
vicinity within the past few days.
The passengers were greatly terrified and
at first thought an attempt was to be made
to rob the train. Many hid their valuables
IN all sorts of convenient places, one man
hiding his money between his head and
wig. At the point where the attempt
to wreck the train was made is sharp
curve with steep embankment aud had
the train struck the obstruction, the re-
suit would undoubtedly have been very
serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
JIMMY" oARRoBI DEAD.



Bank of New York City.
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 31.-"Jimny" Car
roll, the old.time bank robber, died in st.
Johns Hospital Sunday.
Jimmy Carroll, 20 years ago. worked
with Jimmy" Hope and the others who
robbed the Manhattan Bank in New York
city. But ii was with country banks that
he met the greatest success. Ten years ago
Carroll, Paddy Guerin, Eddie Guerin and
others robbed Galesburg (lll.) bank of
$4,000.
He escaped arrest for four years and was
finally taken by Chief Harrigan of St.
Louis. Carroll escaped by jumping from a
train, but was agnin taken and served his
sentence. In 1873 he robbed the States
Saving Institution Bank in Chicago of
$4,000. He just anticipated President
Spencer, who subsequently robbed the
same bank Of $500, 600 and fled to Belgium
In 1878 Carroll, "Billie" Burke and Tom
Bigelow entered an Atlanta, Ga, jewelry
store and stole $500 worth of diamonds.
They were arrested in Chicago. but the
case was compromised for $500. Carroll
next stole $4,000 in a clever way. The
cashier of the Lachine Canal Extension
made monthly trips from Montreal, Can,
carrying the money for his hands in a
valise. Carroll and pal had duplicate
valise made and succeeded in substituting
it. Carroll was arrested later and offered
to compromise for $4,000, but the offer
was refused.
Carroll was about so years old. He lived
all his life on his stealings, which would
have made him wealthy man had he not
spent them all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
FATALLY SHOT BY BURGLARS
An Old Man of Ninety-three
Years the Victim.
HE WAS BRAVE AND RESISTED
But was Overpowered ant
Shot in the Head.


READING. Pa. Oct ga special dis
patch to the Eagle from New Hollanl
says:
somers Shaeffer, aged 90 years. residing
with his son-in-law, Samuel Hoffard, nea
Groffdale, is miles west of Reading, wa
shot and fatally wounded by burglars las
night. The old gentleman was alone witt
his granddaughter when the burglars en-
tered. MIR. Shaeffer fought the intruder
with all his strength, but was overpowere'
and shot by one of the party. The buile
entered his forehead near the nose an,
passed out through his left temple.
After the burglars had ransacked tn
house and secured 800 in money, which
they found concealed in stockings, al
alarm was gwen and physicians sum
moned. They pronounced the injuries o
Mr.. Shaeffer as fatal. 1t is said that tn
family had about $500 in the house ami
that this was what the thieves were after
The greatest excitement prevails in til
neighborhood and large posse Of men OF
horseback are securing the neighborhool
in search of the robbers. 1t is suppose
they are in hiding on the mountains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
A PRIZE FIGHT RESULTS FATALLY.


Death of Emmett Burke, "a Colored Pu2il-
list OF Gloucester, y. j., From Knook-
out Blow.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 1.-Emmet
Burke, aged q years. colored pugilist Of
Gloucester City, n. j., better known as
"Skew bald" died yesterday afternoon at
his home in that city from the effects of
Knockout blow delivered by III. johnson
of this city, in sparring contest, which
took place on the night Of October sd,
under the auspices of the Gloucester City
Athletic Club. johnson is not under arrest
as yet, but the authorities are looking for
him and expect to have him in custody
within short time.
Burke had been considered the colored
champion of Gloucester for several months
past, and when he was matched to fight
johnson great interest was taken in the
affair by sporting men, and quite a crowd
witnessed the contest. II was well known
that Burke had been drinking freely and
could not train properly on account of dis
ease, but his hackers were confident that
his skill and pluck would pull him
through the fight. On the night the men
met six hot rounds were fought, and
Burke was weak aud groggy when he re-
sponded to the call of time in the seventh
round. johnson saw the condition of his
opponent, and took advantage Of it. He
ianueu LerrlpleSWlnSinB uluW Oh Du. NC
Jaw and the latter fell as if shot. His head
struck the floor with awful force, and
when picked up and carried to his corner
he was unconscious. He remained in this
condition for two days.
The last instance of man being killed
in prize fight IN New Jersey was several
years ago, when Jimmy Weeden killed a
pugllist named Walker in brutal contest
at Pennsville, in Salem county, along the
river shore. All the participants and a
number of spectators were arrested by the
authorities at the time, and several of them
served terms in prison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

soup, % pounds Of sugar, pound of tea,
four pounds of coffee.
Allen Ainscow, gallon of oysters.
Mrs. NJ. A. Tawresey, sugar.
Mise sallie Frazier, avena, two cakes of
soap, two pounds of crackers.
Mrs. Joseph Pyle, basket of white pota,
toes, basket of sweet potatoes, basket OF
apples.
Mrs. C. 3. Lore. basket OF apples.
Mrs. ii. G. Conrad, six jars of fruit,
three packages OF cornstarch, box of gela-
tine, can of black berries. L.
DIR. Lewis w. Finn, two bags of -four,
two packages Of avena.
Miss L. b. Hilles. 10 pounds Of sugar,
three pounds of tea.
Mrs Negendank, barrel of -four.
Mrs $. Il. Stevenson, 2Opounds of sugar,
six glasses of Jelly.
Mrs. Henry Grant, three pounds of rice,
IL pounds of sugar.
Mrs. John NJ. Mendenhall, basket Of
apples, basket of sweet potatoes, basket of
white potatoes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
DIED IN TRENTON.

Death of Alexander Carnagy of sum-
INIT Bridge, at the Home of HIS
Brother in Trenton, N. j.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MIDDLETowN, Oct. 31.-News reached
here last evening of the death Of
Alexander Carnagy Of Summit Bridge,
at the home of his brother at Trenton,
N. j, @.. ....s
Mr.. Carnagy had been ailing for sew
eral weeks, hut was not considered seri-
ously affected until a week ago. He
grew rapidly worse, ending in his death.
He leaves wife and child.
The deceased was leading Democrat
and one of the best mechanics of the
county. He was candidate for the
office of county commissioner in oppo-
sition to President Scott last year. He
also, on previous occasion, ran as a
candidate for Levy Court from his dis
trict. He was Mason and also men,
Der of st. Johns Commandery, No. /,
X. T., of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
READY FOE A nYNoHIYG.
But the Court Imposed satisfactory SEN
fences and the Would-be Lynchers Hell

But the Court Imposed satisfactory SEN
fences and the would-be Lynchers Hell,
on.
DANvILLE, ILL.,, Oct 31.-Danvill
was filled to OVERLOOKING, yesterday
with excited crowds of farmers, VIII,
came in to hear the sentence in the cas-
of Frank Smoot, Elias McJunkeu
Frank Starr and Harvey Pate, Danvillt
toughs, ranging in age from IS to 81
who were charged with the murder
Farmer Henry Helmick, whom they at
tempted to rob, and killed because h
resisted.
The prisoners all pleaded guilty ant
went on the witness stand making I
full confession. The farmers though
that Judge Birkwalter would prov
lenient and give them all penitentiarI
sentence. They came into town with /
leader, well organized, and if their fear
had proved well-founded they were de
termined to lynch all four Of the prls
oners.
Judge Birkwalter sentenced Smoot ant
McJunken to the penitentiary at Jolie
for life, and Pate and Starr to be hanget
at Danville December Sth, at o'clock
The sentence meets general approval.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
A BIG LOAN.



Officers of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company have succeeded in obtain
ing loan of So, 0O0, 900 in London, to be
used by the road as its necessities require
during the prevailing depression.
Negotiations for the loan have been
pending for several months. They were
opened about the time the business de.
preston was most severely felt in the
United States and when there was great
difficulty in satisfactorily placing bonds of
any description on the market. The mat
ter was pressed by the officers of the COM
pany and its friends in London until a
syndicate was formed which has advanced
the amount asked. 1t has only been within
the last few days that the loan was finally
consummated and the money was for
warded to Baltimore. II has been received
and is now in the company's treasury.
The loan was obtained by the placing in
London of the bonds of the subsidiary
lines the Baltimore & Ohio Company IS
building and supporting in Ohio, Western
Pennsylvania and other points along its
line. One of the terms of the deposit of
these bonds in the hands of the English
syndicate is that the holders shall have the
option of purchasing them, If they so de-
sire, before the maturity of the notes on
which the loan has been obtained.
Some of the money will be used in pay
ing. off floating obligations of the COM
pnny. Already notes of the b. e. O..
amounting to several hundred thousands
of dollars have been taken up and cancelled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
MdNY WILD DUCKS.


Not for Dozen Years Have CanvasbacIS
and Other Varieties Been so Plentiful
HAvRE DE GRACE, M, Nov. This
morning duck shooting OIL the Susque-
hanna flats will begin. Not for dozen
years have the ducks been SO plentiful ON
the flats as they are now. Sportsmen from
the north and south have been fully APP
prised Of the wonderful flights of ducks
and OF the fact that these ducks have made
the flats here stopping place. To-day
the laws protection expires, and $50 to 200
stools of decoys will be placed on the feed
ing grounds. The ducks are feeding both
on the eastern and western side of the
river. There have been in the good old
times as many as 5000 ducks killed on the
opening day. The old gunners say there
were not then more ducks than there are
to-day, but it remains to be seen how many
will be killed on the opening day of 1893.
Cunning will be allowed Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays for two weeks, and
then daily except Sundays.
The flats cover about six miles from
Cecil to Hartford county and about eight
miles from the northern to the southern
boundary. 1t is estimated that over 1,000.-
600 ducks are resting on this body of water
tonight. The finishing touches are being
put on everything to be used in the pros
pective slaughter proposed for the first day
of the season. Boats are in line. Gunners
from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and other cities have been arriving
by every train to day and tonight There
will be In the neighborhood of 6O0gunners
shooting on the flats-if they all go out.
Such an army ought in single engage
ment to clean the field and kill or drive
away every duck on the river.
Sportsmen want the licenses for sink
boxes raised from IS to $25 and sneak box
licenses raised from $40 to $50 in order to
lessen the number of gunners. A bill to
this effect will be introduced at the next
meeting. Of the Maryland Legislature. Last
year William s. Forwood, clerk of the
Hartford county court, issued SO licenses.
This year he has issued the same number
Clerk of the Court of Cecil County James
L. Graham issued 81 licenses, which is
about the same number he issued last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
sTILI ANOTHER CRANK.
He Declared That He Had Been Dele
gated Co Kill Mayor Harrison, But thu
Programme Was Changed.

He Declared That He Had Been Dele
gated TO Kill Mayor Harrison, But thu
Programme Was Changed.
NEW York, Oct. 31.-Another Metro
politan crank was arrested early thi
morning at West and Cortlandt streets
The man was caught endeavoring Il
convince an Italian fruit seller that ont
of his apples was part of the moon.
At the Church street police station thu
prisoner gave his name as Henry Frank
but refused to tell where he resided
Frank declared that he had been Sc.
lected to kill Mayor Carter Harrison Of
Chicago, but having sold his soul tt
General Russell of New Haven, Conn.
and acting under the latter's orders, ht
had stopped in New York to kill the
Cuban consul, in order that the island
could be annexed to the United States,
He waited too long and Prendergasl
was told to go ahead.
Frank said he knew Mayor Harrison's
slayer well and that General Russell
was the "head man of the society,""
The prisoner was poorly dressed. Justice
MARITIME committed him for examination
as to his sanity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
THE HARRIS CASE.
Further Argument Before Chancellor
Naturalization Reserved.
Sps,Is Correspon of Gazatte nd Journ al

Guftner argument before Chanceilof
Naturalization Reserved.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
DOVER. Oct. 27.-The Harris Butler
Clark-et. al. case was again before Chan
cellor Wolcott, yesterday. II seems that
Charles Harris, the wealthy old gentle
man, short time ago gave power of at
torney authorizing the Equitable Guaran-
tee and Trust Company of Wilmington TO
act as his attorney, in fact TO manage his
affairs. owing to his illness and inability
TO transact business.
Mr.. Harris attorneys claim that this
move would not alter the case whatever,
but would bring the estate within the
jurisdiction of the courts where the case is
being tried,
The attorneys of Miss Sarah D. McPhail,
Harris niece, want to keep the estate in
the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, and APP
piled to Chancellor Wolcott for an order
restraining the transfer, and they also
asked for receiver to act for Charles
Harris,until November 9th, when the Jury
de lunatico inquirendo meets.
Argument was heard yesterday, but the
Chancellor reserved his decision. He
stated that his decision should not in!
fiuence the jury in the lunacy proceedings
Mt all,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
WILL FIGHr az NEW ORLEANS.
Champion Corbett Accepts the Offer OF
the Olympic Club.

AsBuEY PARK, N. j., Oct. 26.-James
j. Corbett received word this evening
from the Olympic Club, at New Orleans,
that they would offer purse of $4,000
for the Corbett-Mitchell glove fight
Corbett telegraphed his acceptance on
the condition that the club deposit
$4,000 as guarantee for the contest to
come off.
As Mitchell has expressed desire to
have the contest at an earlier date Cor
bett urged that the day for the fight be
Set for either the latter part of Novem-
Der or the early part of December,
making it from three to four weeks in
advance of the day set by the Coney
Island Athletic Club.
Corbett said: "The purse is a smaller
one than that which l fought Sullivan
for, but no matter, Mitchell must not be
disappointed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
Contestlng Col. sawyer's win.

CAPE MAY, N. j., Oct. 26.-Mrs. S. L.
Ware, daughter of the late Col. Sawyer,
has flied objections to the execution Of
the will of her father, which document
she claims bequeathes property belong
ing to her, inherited from her mother.
The property consists of furniture in
Mrs. Wares Cape May cottage, and, as
the goods are not Of much value, the
matter will probably be adjusted. Col.
Sawyer left all his real and personal
property, valued at S10, 900, except some
family pictures, to his second wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
JUDGE M,KERNAN.


Dohth Duo W pFohhiuH
Down--An Invalid for Years.
PITTsBuRo, Pa, Oct. 27.-Ex-Judge VIM.
McKennan's death occurred shortly aft
/ O'clock this morn ng at the residence of
his son.in-law, G. NJ. Laughlin, Murray
Hill avenue, East End. The cause of
death was a general breaking down. He
has been an invalid for several year.
William McKennan was born in WASH
ington, Pa. in 1876. He graduated from
Washington and Jefferson College in 1888,
and after post graduate course at Yale,
read law with his father, the Hon. 7. Nc
KEENAN,, member of Congress from the
Washington district, and afterwards Secre-
tary of the Interior in the cabinet of Presi-
dent Taylor.
During the administration of President
Grant in 1876. Mr.. McKennan was ap-
pointed judge of the United States circuit
court for the Ninth district. which includes
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
He served as judge until the fall Of 1889,
when he resigned from the bench and was
succeeded by Judge Acheson. Since his re-
tirement he has been an invalid.
WELL KNOWN IN WILMINGTON.
Judge McKennan frequently held ses-
sions of the United States circuit court in
this city, and was greatly respected by
Judge Wales. his judicial colleague here,
and by the members of the bar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

forbiddlng mountain reaches to the frozen
sllenees of Nowhere: Humans squatty
or thin are clad like animals, have
faces like animals, and habits like
beasts. Here and there are tufts of sickly
grass, brittle moss, and trees gnarled
stuDted tempest blown and frozen into
utter insigniiicance. Everywhere is the
nauseating stencil of fish In every stage of
omnipresent offensiyeness. But over all
the often burning rays Of the sun which
here, in ITS brief days of fadeiessness,
seems more torrid and deadly than | have
True, You have actually seen the Midnight
Sun. To me the spectacle seemed a sorry
show, and not half the glory in it OF q
sensible. timely sun of the zone of homes
sinking behind the landscape of gentle
English shire, or a sweet New England
vale. EDGAR l.. WAREMAH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
REATAN ON HOMAM.
A Rasoaily Young Russian for Who's
Arrest Reward of 81, 900 is offered.

A Rasoaily Young Russian for Whose
Arrest Reward OF 81 900 is offered.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Oct. 30.--In Ospte-
meo, seven miles west of this city, yester-
day, John Thomas, a young Russian who
had worked for David Rhodes, repeatedly
assaulted Mrs. Rhodes, whose age is nearly
so years. She was roughly handled, her
neck and mouth being terribly cut.
Her screams brought Albert Dewater,
Arthur Strong and Cornelius Gum to her
rescue. They captured Thomas and locked
him in room, but he escaped by batter
ing the door down. Strong and Gum re.
captured Thomas and started for the city
with him. but he again escaped and is still
at large.
Fully 100 people have secured the
country searching for the brute, and 81, 900
reward is offered for his capture. No trace
of him us vet has been found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
4 ooLoe LIVE FIGnE.
Bitter Resistance to the Occupation of
New York Tenement by Negroes.


NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The color lins
has been drawn with vengeance on
the block on West 63d street, between
Eighth and Ninth avenues. All the
white occupants Of the "double-decker"
tenement at No. 221, ON that street, were
recently notified to vacate the house so
that their rooms could be taken by "col-
ored folks"
This angered the neighbors, who did
not want "niggers" living beside them.
A few days since the house was flooded,
all the faucets in the empty rooms being
turned on and tho sink traps stopped.
Next night Donald McCready, the jani-
tor, was assaulted by strange men who
escaped over the roof top.
Early this morning an attempt was
made to burn the premises. The stairs
were set on fire and the flames were
roaring to the roof before they were dis
covered. All the occupants succeeded
in escaping. The loss will not exceed
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02
B. . 0. omclnl DIRECTORY.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroads off,
cial directory for 1894 is ready and
can be had at the freight depot at the
foot of Market street. Thee book has
nearly 200 pages and is an interesting
and valuable work. 1t contains maps of
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Gin
ciunati, Chicago and st. Louis and is
full of information
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

The Rev. j. E. Amos, who is to sue
coed the Rev. E. L. Hubbard as pastor
of Union Church, has been transferred
from the Baltimore to the Wilmington
Conference and been given welcome
by the people of Union. He will take
charge of Union Church November
18th, on which date Mr.. Hubbard will
begin his pastorate at Madison Square
Church, Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 30.-The Rev. DR.. n.
G. Holmes of Wesley Chapel, the leading
Methodist church OF the city, created
something OF sensation, last evening by
declaring in his sermon that foreigners
controlled the labor unions of this country,
to the crowding out Of the American boys
who wished to learn trades. He quoted
statistics to show that American boys are
filling the state prisons because OF this
fact. The theme of his sermon was that
the American boy needed protection. DR..
Holm es was born in penmark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

LONDON, Oct. 3l.-A full speed trial of
the cruiser Havoc, the first of the IL high
speed vessels that are about to be added to
the navy, was made to-day. The trial was
highly successful. the vessel developing a
speed of 80 miles an hour and maintaining
made at the mouth of the Thames. The
Admiralty is highly pleased with the re-
suit. These new vessels will be known as
torpedo destroyers.