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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
tine GORILLA CAV rHE snIP.
The Beast Escaped From Its Cage and
Holm High Carnival Until Captured.

HeIh tiEn carnival Until Captured.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1T.-Miss Johanna, the
bride-elect of Mr.. Chiko, the Central Park
gorilla, arrived to-day ON the steamer bona
Maria, from Lisbon. While the bona
Marin was at anchor, December 3d. in the
Azores, Miss Johanna pulled the pin that
fastened her cage door and came on deck.
The women shrieked and fed into the
cabin and Storage.
Miss Johanna walked about the deck,
and finally ran upon the bridge. The
skipper climbed down with as much
dignity as the circumstances required, and
Miss Johanna rang the starting bell,
and going ahead at full speed. OF course,
there was no answer TO the signals, as the
ship was at anchor.
The skipper armed 20 of his pluckiest
men with bale sticks. Miss Johanna
showed her teeth, and the men with
Manoel Jesus led the bale stiokers. Miss
Johanna, with cry that was very I'M
feminine. ran at the nearest man. He hit
and retreated.
She mustered courage enough now and
then TO charge the line OF battle, but re-
treated when the bale sticks were raised.
she was forced to the ladder, and snllenly
descended into the hold. Jose Ferrena, a
cabin boy, had gone into the hold for
safety, Just after Miss Johanna came on
deck, and he was there when she returned.
she saw him, and gave him clout on the
shoulder that sent him halfway across the
snip, and then she began to smack him.
TOOK OFF KEEPERS FINGER JOINT.
Keeper Manoel Jesus tried to pacify the
young woman with soft words. He did
not have bale stick, and came toO close.
She grabbed his right wrist, ami put his
1OrHnnUpf her mnuth Whan Gha
released Manoel, the first joint of his fore
finger was missing. Then Manoel got
angry and called down the bale stickers.
Miss Johanna jumped upon her cage
and quickly vanished through the trap
door, which was closed and fastened in a
hurry. Miss Johanna was seasick on The
voyage, and looked injured when offered
some food, but she dashed OF cognac and
coffee like a French ballet girl.
Miss Johanna will be taken to Central
Park tomorrow, weather permitting, and
formerly introduced to Mr.. Chiko.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
A DEAD WOMAN FOR A WIFE.
How Bogus widower Got 5000 FROM
the Railroad Company, aud Also Got

How Bogus widower Got 5000 From
the Railroad Company, and Also Got
Into JAN.
WtLKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. lT.-Harvey
Spoonbers, residing in the lower cad Of
this county, by his shrewdness in turning
ms misfortune into cold cash, has got into
jail. One day last October he was out
uriy.inE with q stylishly dressed woman.
While attempting to cross the tracks of the
pennsylvania railroad at Cranberry, the
ougSy was struck by passenger train and
demolished. Spoonberg escaped injury,
but the woman was killed.
Inc sriet-stricken man purchased yard
OF Grape, wound il around his high hat
and then went in search of the local agent
OF the railroad company. He threatened
TO bring suit for the loss of his wife The
agent of the company compromised, and
Spoonberg received 5000.
A week after the money had been paid
the company officials received word that
the woman was not Spoonberg's wife, and
that the latter was living in MIlroy, Pa.
Detective Heffernan was placed on the
case. He went to Milroy and found the
real wife, who amply established her
identity.
a warrant was sworn out for the enter
prising Spoonberg, and yesterday be was
caught near Berwick. He was brought
here, where, in default of 1000 bail. he
was sent to Jail. The charge is securing
money under false pretense.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
VIEW E0or-RALL RUL Es.


A COMMITTEES on Revision From the Big
Colleges to go TO Work.
NEW foRK, Dec. lS.--That the rules gov
erning football MS played by the colleges
will be radically changed seems to be an
assured fact. George A. Adee and other
members of the University Athletic Club
have been agitatiug the matter quietly
with view TO making the game more
open and interesting to look at and at the
same time to remove the present brutal
features IN the shape of flying mass plays
and rough interference.
committee consisting of recognized
football authorities from Harvard, Yale,
Princeton and the University of Pennsyl-
yania will be appointed very shortly and
it is proposed to, wipe out the present rules
oil the intercollegiate Foot Ball Associa-
ton. 1t is possible that the committee will
consist OF Walter Camp, Billy Rhodes and
Josh Hartwell, of Yale; Billy Brooks
George Stewart and Arthur Cumnock, of
Harvard; Tracey Harris. Alex. Moffatt
and Phil King, of Princeton, and George
Woodruff and eX-Captan II. A. Mackey,
of the University of Pennsylvania.
George A. Adee, whose son played quar-
terback on the Yale eleven this year is an
ardent lover of all college sports especi-
ally football. He said to-day:
u think the flying wedges aud mass
plays should be- abolished. Until Deland's
nSlnB Weuge was flfst used by Harvard, at
Springfield year ago, intercollegiate
football games were practically free from
fatal accidents and brutal play. There
were never SO many deaths and serious in
Juries as during the season just closed, and,
TO my mind, they were all due to this new
style of play.
There are several remedies, however.
One is to abolish mass plays when the ball
Is down, by framing rule that shall pro-
hibit any member Of the team, which has
the ball, from moving until the ball has
been snapped back. This would prevent
the forming of wedges back of the quarter
back and jamming them into the opposing
line under momentum before the ball is
put in play.
Then, again, think the flying used at
the kick off could be dispensed with. The
ball should be either kicked off actually or
put in play in some other way. AM an
advocate OF more kicking a.id open play"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
To overawe the SICILY Mafia.

RoME, Dec l0,-Owing to the situation
in Sicily, growing out OF the new taxation
schemes, the government is sending troops
toaugment the present forces on the island
which number 5000 men. A determined
attempt will be made to put down the riot.
ing that has occurred of late in connection
with the popular agitation against the new
taxes. Efforts will, it is said, also be made
to break the influence of the secret society,
the Malta, which is held to be responsible
for much of the evil now prevalent in
Sicily
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
4 champion Of Prohibition Dead.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 16-James Black,
the well-known Prohibitionist leader, died
at his home here this morning from pneu.
monia, after an illness of several weeks.
He has been ailing since last summer. MIR.
Black was born in l.ewisburg, Union
county, in 1928, and early in life conceived
dislike to strong drink, Since the Maine
prohibitory law movement of 1851. he has
acted as a leading mover in the temperance
cause and his name has become widely
known as one of the most sincere and en-
thusiastic champions of prohibition in
America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

The Engineering Record says: Wash
ing asphalt paving during cold weather
in Philadelphia, Pa, is to be stopped by
the police force in accordance with a
sensible ordinance prohibiting the prac-
tice during the winter. The fact that
asphalt pavements are washed every
summer morning in Paris is no reason
for converting our streets into skating
Kinks at this season of the year from a
mistaken idea of cleanliness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Dec. 14.-The news of
the passage Of the Utah Statehood bill by
the House of Representatives, was greeted
by quiet but very decided interest here.
The recent disintegration of the Liberal
party, the only class who opposed state
hood, robs the event of the sensational
interest it would have possessed not long
ago. Statehood has for some time been
expected by classes, and decided by an
majority of citizens of Utah
regardless of religion,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
REGISTER'S ORDER.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Nov. %, 1903.
Upon tho application OF Susan A. Geary,
ExecutliN OF Samuel darkness, late Of
Mill Creek hundred, IN said county, de-
Register that the ExeCutrlx aforesaid give
notice OF granting of Letters Documentary
upon the estate Of the deceased. with the
date Of granting thereof, by causing ADVERTISE
ments 20 be posted within forty days from tho
date OF such Letters in six of the most publ:
places Of the county OF New Castle, requiring
all persona having demands against the
estate 10 present the same, or abide by
an Act Of Assembly in such case made and
provided; and also cause the same to
be inserted within the same period in the
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND TATE JOURNAL, a
newspaper published In Wilmington, Del, and
TO be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal Of once
OF the Register aforesaid. at Wilmington
tI-s.l in New Castle county aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
j. WILKINS COOCH, Register
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 15.-Charles
Mattern, 15-years-old boy employed
at the mines, committed suicide by
hanging himself in the colliery stables
at Mount Pleasant, near Minersville.
Mattern went into one of the stalls and
tied himself up with one of the chains
that hang down from the ceiling to hold
up the poles that separate the mules.
Mattern was of good moral character
and his act is a mystery to his parents
and friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

HARRIsBuRG, Ill, Dec. 16.-At o'clock
unrooiing the Masonic Hall, Ferguson's
hardware and furniture store, Harper &
Greggs clothing store, and Gaskin &'Com-
pany's clothing store. 1t also broke many
windows, blew down number Of Chin
neys, uprooted shade and ornamental
trees, and otherwise damaged number of
buildings in the city. 50 fur as heard from,
no iiVes were lost or any persons were
injured. The damage was fully $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
A Tramn Mith 81. GOO.

CARLISLE, Pa, Dec. 15.-Last night
William Jones, travelling salesman for a
Harrisburg grocery house, was attacked
near this city by three unknown men
with revolvers in their hands, who de-
manded his money. He handed over
SAT in cash. The men beat him with
clubs and left him lying for dead. This
morning three tramps were arrested
charged with the crime but were subse-
quently released. On the person of one
of them 1900 was found. Other arrests
will be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
Murderer "Jack Norton" Arrested.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 15.-John Good
rich was arrested yesterday for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Cron, the victim of burglary
and arson at the Wheeler residence in
Willimette, several weeks ago. Good
rich was best known under the alias as.
sumed in Chicago by himself-"Jaclz
Norton" His partial confession to the
police leads them not only to expect to
solve the perplexing mystery, but to
catch another man implicated in the
crime,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
ENGINES COLLIDED.
A Mishap on the Lehigh Valley, Caused
hu the MisIake nf n Nam Icuninnnr

by tho Mistake of New Engineer.
MAuCH CHUNK, Pa, Deo ia collision
occurred on the Lehigh Valley railroad at
Packerton, at $50 o'clock this morning, in
which three locomotives were badly bat
tered though not completely wrecked.
The engineer OH locomotive No. 1853
backed out of the siding in front of the
forwarding office at Packerton to go east,
and collided with passenger train which
was on its way east from Mauch Chunk.
Engine No. AZ was following No. 1853 out
of the same siding and crashed into the
colliding engines. The three engines sus-
tanned costly damages. No one was in
jured.
A heavy fog prevailed and the engines
were moving slowly. Theengineer ON No.
1853, is new man from Easton by the
and got on the eastbound track on the
passenger trains time. The passenger
train was local with only a few on board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

MADRID, Dec. ls.-A rupture of CONNER
cial relations between Spain and France is
imminent. Spain has refused TO concede
her minimum tariff on imports from
France unless France accords her MIMI.
mum tariff ON Spanish wines. If an agree
ment is not reached by January list. Spain
will apply her maximum tariff on French
goods imported into Spain and the Spanish
colonies. France will retalate by placing
the maximum tariff on Spanish imports.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
DIVIDEND PAYER,
The Gold Dollar Mining Company
or CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO,


Organized under Laws OF Colorado. Capital
Stock, 100000 shares, par value one dollar, each.
FULL PAID AND WORCESTERSHIRE.
10000 Shares In Treasury.
The mine Is located in the richest portion OF
the celebrated gold producing district of Grip
plo Creek, and is held under a United States
patent.
Work is carried on day and night, and high
grade ore is being taken out in large quantities.
In January 1894 the Company will be-
gin paying regular monthly dividends Mt
the rate of
2I9S per annum on the amount invested.
II. IL. OFFICER, Sec. and Treas.
limited amount Of the shares are now
offered
AT so CENTS PER SHARE
Stock, Prospectus and experts report may
be obtained from the banking house of
n. X. .LOUNSBERY,
81 Broadway, New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 1S.-ln the two-story
brick house at No. $40 Tracey avenue,
last night, Charles Kronn, a man of
family, was stabbed to death by Frank
.3ilski, aged %. Bilski was paying atten-
ton to one OF Kronn's daughters. Kronn
objected and attempted to put him out Of
the house. Bilskf was arrested after
desperate fight with tue police, in which
Officers Casey and Delaney were slightly
wounded by the murderer's knife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
THE BATTLE CREEK DISASTER
Conductor yandusen on Trial and His
Counsel Fighting Desperately for Him.

MARSHALL, Mich, Dec. 16.-The charge
of manslaughter against Conductor Bert
rand y, Scott for causing the death of Chas.
Trunk collision at Battle Creek, was
called Thursday afternoon in Calhoun
circuit court. The jury was secured yes
terday, and Prosecutor Clark opened with
the peoples case.
Dr.. Rorabacher, who attended Van
dusen, was the first witness called, but the
defense admitted the accident, the injury
and subsequent death of Vandusen in the
manner charged in the information, but
to hold their client responsible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
ONE LONE ROBBER.
But He Made the Agent Deliver All til
Railroad and Express Money.

But He Made the Agent Deliver All the
Railroad and Express Money.
BELLE PLANE, IA, Dec. 16 One lone
highwayman walked into the station at
revolver made Agent Thompson de.
liver up all the cash in his possession
belonging to the railroad and express
companies. Then he coolly backed out OF
the door and escaped. a posse from here
is out in pursuit.
Three weeks ago, at the same station the
agent, postmaster, conductor and two
operators were held up and relieved OF
their valuables, the robbers being captured
the next day. What this robber Obtained
last night is not known 1t is thought he
had confederates on guard ON the outside.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
KILLED BY mrs LONG ER.
Fatal Tragedy in a Philadelphia Lodging
House, This Morning.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l9.-Gustav Berch-
tier, aged 80 years, the proprietor of a
lodging house patronized principally by
Germans, at No. 325 North Fifth street,
was shot and killed this morning by vii.
liam Roschman, aged 81 years, whoswas
one Of the occupants.
Berchtler tried to eject Roschman be.
cause of his quarrelsome disposition, when
a fight ensued. The proprietor's wife,
Kate, aged 81 years, came to his rescue.
whereupon Roschman drew revolver and
fired three shots, two of which passed
through Berchtler's heart and the third
entered his wife's right arm.
The murderer was arrested. The wife is
not seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 15.-The traffic
managers on trial here for violation of
the Interstate Commerce laws in the So
called Wabash ackawanna cases were
acquitted, yesterday, on the first count
on very fine technicality, based on an
imperfectly drawn indictment. To-day
the next case against the same defend
ants will be called. There are five cases
In all to be tried, and only two are af-
fected by the fine point
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
Gagged, Torture,l and Robb.d.

YouNGsTowN, o.. Dec. lS-Tramps forced
an entrancet to the house of William Davis,
Saturday night, and after tieing the farmer
and his wife to chairs and threatening
them with all sorts Of tortures, succeeded
in extorting 800 from them. After gag
ging the couple they went to a neighbours,
where the outrage was repeated This
county has been recently overrun by
tramps. A posse is in pursuit, and If
caught there may be lynching.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

CHIHUAHUA MEXICO, Dec. I4.-There
have been sone fabulously rich gold and
silver strikes gaae recently in the Bato-
pilas mini.sr JtSiiict A train load of
burrows losGoG with $4,000 worth of
bullion ha just arrived here from that
district. OF this amount $4,000 is in
silver, ZOO in gold. d, 10
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
YARD NOT GUILTY.
This is the Announcement of tho Sealed
Verdict. Opened Thursday Morning.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec 1.-THE jury
in the case of Henry II. Yard who has
been on trial in the United States district
court for several days ON charge of aiding
Gideon w. Marsh, the fugitive president
of the Keystone National Ban1, in looting
that institution, this morning. at 10 o clock
rendered verdict of not guilty.
The sealed verdict which the Jury brought
in last evening was opened, and the fore
man of the jury announced its contents.
Yard, who was under $4,000 bail, was
then discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 16.-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Moscow says that the bonn
explosion IN the French Chamber of
Deputies, Saturday last, has created pain
full impression ON the car and his minis
tiers, as it is considered that France is
powerless to guard against Anarchist out
RACES. The Franco-Russian party in st.
Petersburg is depressed, as its members
think that the explosion will affect the
between the two countries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

THE CrsrAUn cosplr n MURRAY STREET, NEW Yoax crrr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Dec. lac. j. Weiner,
one OF the receivers Of the Maryland Iron
Hail order, arrived here yesterday. He is
DESTROYS Of sharing in the dividends de-
clared by the receiver here, and has made
a proposition to the latter by which he pro-
poses to turn over $4,000 in his posses.
sion If allowed 10 per cent-$ll, 060-for
his services. The offer was promptly re-
iected
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 14.-John Wesgarth,
the Lilly Lake farmer who issued circu-
lar calling for 1000 EARNED and mounted"
men to meet him on the lake front in this
city, Tuesday night, was yesterday adj
judged insane at Geneva, III. To-day he
will be taken to the asylum at Elgin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

in the suburbs, yesterday morning, Walter
Shannon ami Mrs. Ann Davis, negroes
were found dead. There was bullet hole
in the head of each. The double murder
is supposed to have been the decd OF Matt
Davis. the woman's husband, who has
been arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
THANKS FOE TIMELY AID.
Acknowledgements to MIR. Bayard for Ser
vices Rendered by the U. S. Cruiser
Adams.


LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The manager Of the
Canadian and Australian Steamship Com
pany has conveyed to the Hon. Thomas Il.
Bayard, American Ambassador to Great
Britain, the thanks of the company for
the help rendered by the United States
cruiser Adams to the company's steamer
Miowera, which stranded at Honolulu in
October last while on her way from
Sydney, N. $. W., to San Francisco.
Replying to the letter Mr.. Bayard said
the sincere readiness of the officers and
seamen of the vesseles of both the United
States and Great Britain to render mutual
service in seasons of difficulty and distress
indicates the kindred spirit OF benevoence
that is natural and honorable to each
nation. 1t is to be hoped the ambassador
added, that this spirit will never cease to
animate the people of both countries and
mark their mutual relations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
WORK RES U!n ED.

AKRON, o., Dec. 19.-The mower and
reaper works of Aultman, Miller Il Com
pauy started up yesterday, with force of
$40 men.
The works of the Akron Iron Company,
in the hands Of receiver, started to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

OTTAWA, ILL, Dec. l4.-A food far more
disastrous than that of May, 1892, occurred
here yesterday. II was occasioned by a
break in the Illinois IL Michigan canal
and the cellars of business houses and
private residences on the north side were
flooded to a depth of five feet. The damage
to personal property will reach sou, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 19.-Secretary Love.
joy of the Carnegie Company denies the
published statement that Carnegie's mill
at Homestead will shut down Saturday.
He says there is 10 shutdown in sight,
and the plant will run as long and as full
in all departments as orders justify. Work
will not stop while there are any orders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. l9.-Herman
Kelvin, carpenter out of work, while
suffering with case OF delirium tremens,
last night. cut his wife's throat, and think
ing that he had killed her drew the razor
across his own throat from ear to ear.
Kelvin is dead, but his widow has small
chance of recovery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Dec. 19-The knit
ting factory OF Swayne, Bollinger e. Co.,
in this place, was destroyed by fire last
night together with all the machinery and
stock. The company had just entered
upon a large contract with New York par
ties. Loss, S5,0O0 partly insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 14-"Pony" Moore,
father-in.law Of Charlie Mitchell, will
start for the United States January 18th, to
witness the fight at Jacksonville, Fla, be.
tween Mitchell and Corbett. He will back
Mitchell to the amount of S5. 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

HARRIsBuRG, Pa, Dec. 15.-The
cornerstone of the new State library
and executive building was laid at noon
to-day, in the presence of the governor
and other state officials. There was no
ceremony. A box containing reports,
newspapers and a history of the State
library was placed in the stone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

PRINCETON, NO., Dec. l9-Fire started
in the basement of Arbuckle's Opera
House, at this place, yesterday, and con-
stunned four of the best business houses in
the city. 1t is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary The loss aggregates sos, 600,
nearly all covered by insurance.