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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
THn spIDER AND THE ELY.
How Yellow Jacket Prevented a Walk
Into the Parlor.
Aunnatn Euanln. Na,ua-

How Yellow Jacket Prevented a Walk
Into the Parior.
Augusta, Ca, Evening News.
The act of taking fellows part, or
helping to defend him against an enemy,
is not confined to a man. Nearly all of
the lower animals have this particular
instinct, says writer in the Philadel-
phia Times, but it is, believe, an
exceedingly rare occurrence to find
creature of one order pitching in" as
the boys would say, and exerting his
efforts in behalf of a fellow crea-
ture of another order. 1t fell to my lot
not long ago to witness an act of this
kind.
Outside grocery store there stood
sugar barrel, emptied of its contents.
There was one particular fly near the
bottom of the outside of the barrel, and
right beside him stood a good-sized
yellow jacket. All of a sudden a great
gray spider hurried out of his web and
sped straight for the fly. In another
moment the fly was in his grasp and a
struggle began. The fly tried so hard
to get away that he must have attracted
the attention of the yellow jacket, for
that worthy turned around and looked
right at the contestants. Then, as quick
as fash, he few into the fray himself,
and the spider found that he had two
enemies to deal with. The yellow
Jacket seemed very careful not to hurt
the fly, but it was caution" the way
he put it to the spider.
At last the spider released his hold on
the fly and directed all his efforts to sub
DUNG the yellow jacket. Then the bat
tie began in earnest. Time and again
the spider sunk his fangs into the yell
low Jacket, and time and again was be
pierced through with his enemy's terri
bic sword, the fly all this time buzzing
over the heads Of the two combatants.
Finally the spider, unable to withstand
the thrusts any longer, gave up the
ghost and died. The yellow jacket
stung him once moro and then waddled
OF with torn wing and wounded leg,
the fly following him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
HE CUT TIE GRASS.
Re Was Real Nice Tramp with GaIIop-
Ing Consumption.


"There was the incest tramp along
here to-day" said Mrs. Highland Parke
to her husband at supper last night,
according to the Buffalo Express. "He
wasn't bit like the ordinary tramps,
all dirty and with lot of matted hair
on his face, and q red nose and bleary
eyes and all that sort of thing. OF course
his clothes weren't very good, but he
was clean and he was so polite"
what did he want" asked Mr.. High
land Parke, as he covered his tea biscuit
with honey.
Something to eat, but he didn't de-
mand IT as his right, the way most Of
those fellows do. He told me that he
had been out of work for long time
and, on account of the stringency in the
money market and the scarcity of cur
rency, he was unable to get job. He
said he had consumption-gallopi
consumption.-and he had a fearful
cough, and while he was talking to me
he took his hat off and used good gram
mar and looked so pitiful that | offered
him meal. lie wouldn't consent to
take it unless let him do something
for it, and, even when | told him he
was too weak TO work, he insisted on
doing something. He asked me il we
didn't want the lawn moved, and when
| said we did he insisted on moving it.
/ watched him for while and ne did a
pretty good job guess"
"Hum," said Mr.. Highland Parke as
he spread more honey on another tea
biscuit, "he was an extraordinary tramp
that's fact. guess I'll go out and see
what sort of job he did on the lawn"
In few minutes Mr.. Highland Parke
returned with an ominous look in his
face.
"He was, indeed, very nice tramp"
said he in a peculiar tone Of voice.
why, Highlandw exclaimed Mrs.
Parke. what on earth is the matter :?
Didn't he cut the grass ?"
"Oh. yes; he cut the grass"
swell, don't you think he was a
pretty nice sort Of a tramp 2'
Must have been. He stole the lawn
mower"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
HE GOT THEIR GUNS.
The Court Calls for One Revolver q
Gathers in n Score.

The Court Calls for One Revolver and
Gathers in Score.
An amusing story concerning an incl
dent which occurred long ago in one of
the mountain counties of North Georgia.
II should be promised that the State of
Georgia has a very stringent law for
bidding its citizens to carry pistols.
Judge Lester was holding court in a
little town when suddenly he suspended
the trial of a case by ordering the sheriff
to lock the doors of the court house, SO
that no one could make his egress from
it, says the Hustler Of Rome.
Gentlemen" said tho Judge, when
the doors were closed, ~ have Just seen
a pistol on man in this room and
cannot reconcile it to my sense OF duty
as peace officer to let such violation
of the law pass unnoticed. l ought,
perhaps, to go before the grand Jury
and indict him, but If that man will
walk up to this stang and lay his pistol
and a fine of 81 down here will let
him off this time"
The judge paused, and an attorney
sitting before him got up, slipped his
hand in his hip pocket, drew out neat
ivory-handled six-shooter and laid it
and S Il down upon the stand. "This is
all right" said the Judge, "but You are
not the man l saw with the pistol"
Upon this another attorney arose and
laid down Colts revolver and dollar
bill before the Judge, who repeated his
former observation.
The process went on until 10 pistols
of all kinds and sizes and shapes lay
upon the stand, together with $40 by
their side.
The Judge laughed as he compli-
mented the 10 delinquents upon being
men Of business, but added that the man
whom he had seen with the pistol had
not come up, and, glancing to the far
side of the court, he continued, II will
give him one minute TO accept my prop
osition, and ii he fails will hand him
over TO the sheriff."
Immediately two men from the back
of the court room arose and began to
move toward the judges stand. Once
they stopped to look at each other. and
then coming slowly forward laid down
their pistols and their dollars. AS they
turned their hacks the judge said |:
"rhis man with the black whiskers is
the one l originally saw"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
NEW LIFE ron srRIKERs.
Derbyshire Miners Succeed in RaIsin
$4,000 After Their Funds Were E,

Derbyshire Miners Succeed in Raising
$4,000 After Their Funds Were Ex-
huusted. ''-
LoNDoN, Sept. 2s.-The question of pro.
longing the strike of the coal miners,
which two or three times has appeared to
be on the verge Of collapse, is simply one
of money.
1t was thought few days ago that the
Derbyshire miners will be compelled to
return to work, the funds of their associa-
ton having been exhausted and tradesmen
refusing tofurther accept the coupons that
the association issued to the strikers in lieu
Of money.
The association, however, proved itself
fertile in eSpedient and at once opened
negotiations to raise loan of gl60OO.
Five Gladstonian members of the House
of Commons agreed to guarantee the re-
payment of the money and with these gen
tlemen as its security, the association
found little difficulty in raising the desired
amount.
The sum thus raised will enable the
Derbyshire Association to pay its mem.
bers the usual strike pay for long time,
with the result that the strike may beindeii-
nitely prolonged unless some amicable I'M
Outstanding is reached with the mine
owners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
KINGS sENsArI0n.

The Murderer Publishes Gard In Which
He Makes some Very startling State
ments.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 25.-Colonel Clay
N. King, the murderer Of David H. Poston,
who is now serving a life sentence in the
Tennessee penitentiary US a punishment
for the crime, has issued an address to the
public in which he makes some sensa-
tipnal charges.
Healleges that his conviction was brought
about by conspiracy between Judge
Julius ] Duboise of the Shelby county
criminal court and the relatives OF
Poston. Duboise, he asserts, used every
means in his power to secure conviction
in order to placate the Postons who were
his political enemies. King also charged
that Mrs. Gideon ]. Pillow and David II.
Poston, the murdered man, were crimi-
nally intimate.
The publication of the card has caused
a sensation. King wrote it for the purpose
of arousing public sentiment in favor of
his securing pardon. But he will fail in
its object, as Governor Turney was MEM
Der OF the supreme court when Kings
death sentence was affirmed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
EVENING ECHOES.

Wallie-"Whither away, me boy ?"
Chollie-"Gotto see my physician about
me appetite. I'm so beastly hungwy in
the mawning that l don't WEAKLY noed
me bitters at ALL"
A Blue Ridge man arrested for buy.
ing whisky at blind tiger put up the
defence that che had Just pawned money
for whisky and intended to pay it back
in few days p-ARanta Constitution.
Briggs-"I see that CRANKY had to
send back the marble statue of his wife
that he ordered" Griggs-"WhyS
Didn't she like it 2" Briggs" No; she
wanted one wearing sealskin cloak"
Mr.. Suburb, (who wants his boy to
help build chicken-coop)-Let's play
we are carpenters and have q house 10
build. Small Son.-That'll be real nice.
I'll be the walkin' delegate.-Good
NeWs. .I
II trust you will not be shocked,
madame; your husband is shot, and
they are bringing him home en- shut
ter" Il have had q premonition of this;
no was half shot when he left the
house"
From Labrador come reports that
Lieutenant Peary had failed to get any
dogs at the settlements on that coast,
but it should be remembered that the
dog days DON; go up that way.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
"Have you got anything for hungry
man 10 eAt:' inquired the tourist in the
frazzled trousers plaintlvely. ~ don't
know, my friend" answered the man of
the house, who was reading his morning
paper on the back porch. II called the
girl 40 minutes ago and she hasn't got
down yet. | don't believe it will pay
you to wait to find CAicago Tfi6-
uRe, Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
HoRRID CRUELTIEs.
A Negro Tortured and Burned in Fruit
less Efforts to Induce Him TO Reveal
the Hiding Place of a Murderer.

Negro Tortured and Burned in Fruit
less Efforts to Induce Him TO Reveal
the Hiding Place of a Murderer.
New ORLEANS. La, Sept 25.-The
barbarous cruelties that have disgraced
Jefferson parish have not ended. Last
night it was learned that negro who was
arrested Saturday night on the suspicion
of being Julien, had been bound hand and
foot and then tortured by having fire
applied to his feet. y
The negro was arrested for stealing
horse in the parish of Jefferson, Just below
the city. Although he denies the charge,
he was arrested IN kenner, the home OF
Judge Long, the leader OF the regulators,
and as his description tailed almost ex-
actly with that of Julien, the murderer,
movement was set on foot to lynch him.
Persons in the crowd who know Julien
denied that the prisoner was he, and then
the mob decided to torture him with the
intention of extracting information from
him regarding Julien's whereabouts. He
could give none. His feet were horribly
burned and swollen,
The mob claims that he attempted to
burn his way out of the Jail and in the
attempt burned his feet. This story is not
generally believed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

Sharing her Enthusiastically q
shame to make your wife work so hard.
Why don't you help her ?" Bags
"Why, l dol / make the fire every
morning" Jaggs-"But who carries
the coal up stairs ?" Baggs-"We use q
gas.stove. PUCK.
Assistant ito employer)-"What shall
| mark that new lot Of black silk at ?"
Employer-"Mark the selling price IS.
Cd. yard" Assistant-"But it only
costs 3s. yardl" Employer-"I don't
care what It cost. l am selling Oft re-
gardless of cost. It'd Bits.
"What bothers me about Roman his
tory" said Mr.. Skoggins, sis the way
they keep usin' the letters 5. P. Q. R."
"H'm'm," said the sage, al reckon
that must be Roman shorthand for
Speaker "--American Industries.
The Indiana farmer has again been
buncoed by the eastern sharper. This
time the farmer sent $l25 TO an adver-
tiser in the Hayoitle Gdsoo to learn how
to raise beets. The answer he received
read; "Take hold Of the tops and pull"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

save from scalp wound. His friend by
his sidewa dead" 49,
A telegram from Chicago says the
coroner's jury in the Manteno railroad
disaster has returned a verdict holding
Conductor Eden, Engineer Ames and
the Illinois Central Railroad Company
responsible.
AN ATTEMPT To WRECK A TRAIN.
FAYETrE. Mo-, Sept. 23.-Another dia-
bolical attempt to wreck the $50 p. IN.
passenger train on the Missouri, Kansas g.
Texas railroad was made last night at what
is known as the Swearinger culyert. just
north of this town. A piece of iron rail
for breaking corn stalks had been placed
between two ties.
The train struck the obstruction with
considerable force, breaking the iron rail
short off. Had the train been derailed
fearful loss of life would likely have oc-
Cured, as the coaches were all filled. This
is the second attempt that has been made
within the past 10 days to wreck this same
passenger train.
WRECKED ny REMOVING 4 RAIL.
BrRNINGHAN, Ala, Sept. 22-At
O'clock this morning, 10 miles north of
Birmingham, limited express train No. 1,
Queen and Crescent route, was wrecked BY
unknown persons removing rail from
the track. The engine baggage car and
mail car were demolished. Engineer
Frawley, Fireman Waite. Postal Clerk
stockton, Flagman Bailey and Porter
Howell, were all hurt, but none fatally.
Two hundred passengers were aboard but
none were hurt, as the cars of the train did
not turn over. There is no clue to the
wrecSers and bloodhounds have been put
on the trail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
GAS From WOOD.
The Wonderful Invention of Pattern
maker in Tacoma, Wash.

maker Ia Iacomai WASH.
TACOMA, WASH, Sept. 25.--George r.
Cowls, patternmaker of this city, has in
vented machine for making gas from
will produce from a cord of tire.wood,
worth 81 here, IL sacks of charcoal and
two gallons of tar, worth altogether S4S.
A patent has been granted the inventor.
The machine is very simple, consisting
of retort and purifying chamber with a
tank to hold the gas. Cowls claims that the
machine can be used for domestic purposes
by attaching it to stove, and that suf-
ticient gas can be obtained during the
cooking Of three meals to last all day.
He claims that the machine will revolu-
tionize the production of gas where wood
is cheaper than coal. He is putting n ma
chine in one of the largest buildings here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

GUTHRIE, Q. T., Sept. 23.-A small riot
occurred at the land Office at Percy, yes
terday, and it was necessary to call
out the soldiers to restore order.
Deputy marshals have been SELL
ing places at the head of the line
for $50. to sharks who would file on claims
of honest settlers who were further back
in the line, in hope Of securing blood
money from them. This caused the people
in line to rebel and they threatened TO
burn the office il they were not treated
fairly in the future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
TRAGEDF IN A GARRISoM
A Drunken Sergeant Kills Brother
Onicer and Then Himself.

A UruhkoH nefgehII hIIIB n bFOIher
Officer and Then Himself.
BERLIN, Sept. 25.-Considerable excite
ment was caused here to-day among the
troops in garrison by the tragic death of
two officers.
Sergeant Wagamann of the Fusileers
was drunk tins morning, and knowledge
OF the fact coming to bis superior officers
arrest. Sergeant Kambousky was detailed
to guard him after he was taken into Gus
tody.
Wagamann was ugly and made many
threats, but little or no attention was paid
to them. Through carelessness, when
Wagamann was arrested his revolver was
not taken from him, and when the oppor-
bousky, killing him almost instantly.
Wagamann then shot and killed himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

Miss De Style.-Here is a piece of
lace that bought when | was little
girl. What beautiful colcr it has, don't
you think SO? Miss Smith.--Yes, it is
lovely. always did admire real old
lace Boston Beacon.
said One Shopper; "Oh, / saw just
the loyeliest, sweetest, prettiest baby
minute ago." Said the other shopper;
"What9 Do you mean to tell me that
stupid nurse has dared to bring my
little darling out such a day as tins P''-
Reho6oH Herald,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

RoME, Sept. 25.-The representative in
this city of the United Press learns from a
most reliable authority that the Vatican
has received advices from the United States
showing that the discussions among
Catholics there have ceased, and that the
have submitted TO his authority. The
Vatican is especially pleased TO learn that
peace has been re-established in the New
York province
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
To Hang for Killing a Tramp.

EVANSVILLE, IND, Sept. 23.-John Thur
man. q prosperous farmer living near
Jasper, Dubois county, Ind, has been sen
fenced in the Dubois court to hang for the
murder of tramp painter named Wood.
Thurman thought that Wood was one of
the men assisting in u terrible assault on
John Veal, a citizen of Huntingtonburg,
thee weeks ago. and killed him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

LONDON, Sept. es.-The people of the
north of England were greatly surprised
when they awoke this morning to find
snow as steadily falling as though 1t was
the dead OF winter. The storm continued
through the morning throughout most of
the northern counties to depth OF four
inches,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

PIrrsBuRo, Pa, Sept. 23.-The jury in
the case of George Schmous, charged with
the murder of his wife and two children,
came into court at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing and rendered verdict of murder in
the first degree.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

The Hartford CdnFGat says: "senator Gray
Of Delaware did some pretty plain, vigorous
talking yesterday"
The Rev. II. G. Eiswald, pastor of Christiana
Nj. < Church, will be married in Wesley
Church, Dover, October 4th, 70 Mise Sara Belle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
His Brains Beaten out while Asleep.

FRANKLIN, Texas, Sept. 25.-Professor
George A. Beard, county superintendent
of instruction, was assassinated in bed, last
were beaten OUT
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

EUREKA. CAL. Sept. a3.-oharles H.
3alden was hanged here, yesterday, for
he murder of Mrs. Price. Baden kissed
he sheriff and other bystanders goodbye,
md died bravely.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

LONDON, Sept. 25,-The sculling match
between G. Bubear and Sullivan of New
Zealand, for the Thames championship,
took place to-day. Sullivan beat Bubear
by five lengths.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
THE Thieves WERE held UP
Train Robbers Led Into a
Neatly Prepared Trap.
TWO KILLED, THREE CAPTURED
Police Instead of Treasure In
the Express Car.

A Dummy Train Was Made Up, on Dis
covery of the Plot, aud tho Robbers
Walked Right Into the Trap Prepared
for Them--An Exciting Battle ia tho
Express Car.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
At FAMOUS GRETNA GREEN
Its Origin, Rise and Present
State of Decay.
THE FIRST BISHOP OF GRETNA"
His Present Successor, Weaz-
ened and Uncanny,

oretua. Marriages still in Vogue, and
the Old Moss-grown Gretna Kirk stili
standiug--Rise and Decay of tho Once
Notorious Court of Hymen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

win Be Tried for Bigamy and Fraud.
LE1psIc, Sept. 25.-Herr Bauer. leader
of the .Anti-Semite party, who has been
charged with bigamy and fraud, will be
tried shortly in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

FREsNo, CAL, Sept. 22,-Judge Holmes
yesterday sentenced DR.. f. o. Vincent, the
wife murderer, to be hanged October 9Th,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
corbett Signs to right MItchell.

AsBuRY PARK, N. j., Sept. 25. James ].
Corbett signed the agreement, this morn
ing, to fight Mitchell at Coney Island.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

Washington Fire Company oontemplates
disposing Of its old-fashioned truck and
getting Hayes extension truck,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
A RUSSIAN wARsHIp WRECKED.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 24.-rhe iron
monitor Roosalka of the Russian navy, is
believed to have gone down in storm
while on her way in the Gulf Of Finland
from Reval to Helsinsfors.
Much wreckage, apparently from her,
has been washed ashore, and the body of
a Russian marine was picked up to-day on
She must have been during q high gale
several days ago.
The Roosaika put to sea with twelve
officers and l6j men, all of whom are be-
lieyed to be lost.
She was built 25 years ago and was
counted among Russia's coast defence
arnor-clads.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28
SIXTY LIES LOST.
by the burning OF the Russian Steamer
AlphOnse Zeeveclte.

VICTORIA, B. G., Sept. 25.-The Northern
Pacific steamer last night brought word of
the burning of the Russian steamer
Alphonse zeevecke, with the loss of go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-18

1t will soon strike any one who notices
weather phenomena ever so casually that
clouds have n tendency to assume one of
two well known forms or shapes, either a
heapy or globuar form or that Of thin
sheets or layers Clouds in the first form
are known as cumulose (cumulous, a heap
clouds In the second as stratus tstratus, a
layerl clouds. Once it is clearly understood
that all clouds be divided into these two
types "a a starting point and belong to one
or other Of these types the question OF Il
minute subdivision becomes, comparatively
speaking. easy. suggestsa writer in Science,
who also gives the following definition of a
cloud:
"A cloud is vapor which has assembled or
descended in the atmosphere from posi-
ton having temperature or density great
er than the portion Of the atmosphere II
ascends or descends to. which is then I'M
able to retain il il, its invisible form. Ac-
cording to the physical state of the position
il is attracted to, so will be the form it will
assume on becoming condensed" 1t will
be seen from this that the shape of a cloud
is more or less determined by its physical
surroundings, and consequently it affords n
valuable index not only to the state of the
Immediately surrounding atmosphere, but
also to the weather we may expect, ard
this frequently some time before any in
strumentai warnings are indicated.