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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
nv eEgBRAn.

BY q majority of over 1000 the citi-
zens of Toronto, Ont, on Saturday de.
cided against proposition to run street
cars on Sunday.
Ex-senator Harlan of Chester county
has withdrawn from the contest for the
Republican nomination for State trea.
surer, and his name will not be pre-
sented until 1895.
Adyices received by Secretary Nor
ton, from Europe, confirm previous re-
ports regarding the shortage of certain
crops, which Is likely to guarantee
large demand for American forage crops.
The seven scows reported missing
with mon on board, belonging TO the
International Construction Company,
have all boon found on Staten Island
shore, near New Dorp. The men are all
safe.
A severe hail storm, accompanied by
violent electrical disturbance, passed
over Rome, N. Y, Sunday afternoon.
Thousands of windows were broken,
stores were flooded and fruit crops de-
stroyed.
On September list reduction of 10
per cent In the salaries and wages Of oil
officers and employees of the New York
& New England Railroad Company will
go into effect A restoration is promised
as soon as change for the better takes
place.
Two trains on the Harlem railroad
ran into each other near Brewsters, N.
", on Saturday noon, and both engines
and a passenger car were wrecked.
Four persons were killed aud three i'm
iured. Three Of the killed were train.
men, the other was Nellie Reed, aged
10, Of Brewsters.
Four members of the Henry Irving
theatrical troupe, which arrived ut New
York on Saturday from Southampton
by the steamer New York, were de.
tanned by the government inspector
under, the Alien Contract law. They
were the master gas man and three
calcium light men.
Notice was given Saturday morning
by the National Tube Works Company
at McKeesport, Pa, as follows: "Wed,
nesday morning, August Both. shall
start five welding furnaces in the lar
mill until such time as additional fur
naces in that mill, as we'll as furnaces II
the butt mill, can BIO put In operation
The work will DO divided In as fair pro
portion. as practicable, with view o.
\ giving all of our employees an equa
] share Of employment"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
photography in Surveys.

LONDON, Aug. ARCHAEOLOGICAL
societies in England are putting photo
graphy to a new use. For Instance, the
county of Warwick has been parcelled
out in areas of half dozen square
miles and assigned to amateurs with a
view to their making a Photographic
survey. All plates are subject to ap.
proval by a competent committee and
have to be produced by permanent
process and fixed in strong mounts. The
work Of three years, which he's been
presented to the Birmingham Free
Library, has so far resulted in 100
prints Of admirable quality, which form
a most valuable historical record. There
are certain details which should DO OBJ.
served BY all the societies, such as scale
and an insietence upon faithfulness In de-
tail rather than prettiness of picture. No
doubts certain unity Of purpose will
soon be arrived at between the societies
which are springihg up for this purpose
here, there and everywhere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
DROWNED AT ATLANTIC CIrY.
o. Parker Chaifonte Has an Attack of
Heart Failure While in tho WaveA.

ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., Aug. 2T.--Al-
though there have been many narrow
escapes frcin drowning here this sum
mer, tho first fatal case resulted to-day,
when O. Parker Chalfonte, aged 20
years, Of l4lS Brown street, Philadel-
phia, yentarcd into the strong undertow
that has been running seaward several
days and was drowned.
Chalfonte, who was clerk with E.
II. Showers & Co., Drexel Building,
came down here yesterday with his
brother-in-law, George Paxton, Mrs.
Paxton and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Hone of Pomeroy, Pa. This morning
Cnalfontc and Paxton douned bathing
suits and went into the surf at the foot
of Illinois avenue. The lndertow was
exceedingly strong, and most of the
bathers kept well in towards the beach.
Chalfonte, however, CHANGED going fur
ther out, that he might enjoy the heavy
breakers better.
Nobody noticed him until he was
swept rapidly out to sea, when Fhila'
delphian, named Meyers, swan to his
assistance, shouting for help meanwhile.
The lifeguards on duty ran into the
water and saw Chalfonte throw up his
hands, give a feeble cry and sink. He
did not appear again, and, after swim
ming around for awhile in search of the
body, the lifeguards returned to the
beach.
Paxton, who had been bathing some
distance from the scene of the accident,
was attracted by the crowd. He missed
Chalfonte, and hurried to Mervine's
lighthouses. Here he learned shat his
brother-in-law had not returned. A
wait of an hour or so verified the thought
that Chalfonte might nave been the mar
who had been drowned, as ne did return
| to claim his clothing.
Chalfone was born in Pomeroy, Pa,
but lived in both Philadelphia and Nor
ristown most of his life. He was I'M
married. Mr.. Mervine, from who's,
bath houses Chalfonte had bathed for II
years, says the latter was subject Il
heart failure, and this is the theory HI
advanced as to why Chalfonte sank Sc
| suddenly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

onEsrERTowS, ND, Aug. a7.-It has
been finally decided that no Republican
ticket will be placed in the field 10 Kent
for the fall campaign. No candidates
have been formally Endorsed and the
individual members Of the party are left
to follow their own personal tastes.
This failure to nominate ticket is a
surprise to many. The matter was
fully discussed by the convention of
last week and was then referred TO d
committee representing each district of
the county, and this committee was OPP
posed, as shown by its report, to max.
ing nominations. Though no formal
Endorsement Of the Prohibition candi.
dates was made, 1t is generally Under
stood that many votes will be cast with
that party, but to what extent this will
be done is a matter of conjecture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

For the week closing at noon Satur-
day the city health report is as follows:
Deaths, 80, being more than for the
same period last year; 30 births and 4
marriages. The causes of death were
Accident, 2; cardiac asohonte, /; cholera
infantum, 3; capillary bronchitis, /; con-
sumption, /; dysentery, 5; enteritis, i;
gastric catarrh, /, heart disease, /; inani-
ton, 8, marasmus, A; malnutrition, me-
ningitis, pneumonia, prostration, paraly-
Sis, phthisis, Florida spasms, each.
During the week there were recorded
the deaths Of five persons who had
passed the age of go years, as follows
John B. Connell, aged 81 years; Kitty
Dolan, aged rs years; Samuel Hanson,
aged 70 years; George Kelley, aged II
years; Martha +. Taylor, aged 70 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
oUaYcR CITY WHEELMEN.


The Great Race Meet Comes or At the
Tioga Track saturday Afternoon~-Local
Ngheelmen on Hand.
The third annual race meet of the
Quaker City Wheelman of Philadelphia
came off on the Tioea track Saturday
afternoon. The attendance was large,
but the day was anything but favor
able one for the cyclists. James B. Pear
SON of the Yineland Wheelnien was de-
clared the winner, his time in the race
being hour, % minutes and 40 seconds,
actual riding time. He had a start of
one minute. G. A. Elliott of the Warren
Athletic Club finished second in the race,
the Wilmingtonian making the finish in
good time and winning the time silver
cup. The entries were very large. The
one third mile handicap had 60 entries
and the handicap mile had 90. requiring
four heats each.
The official were, referee, George D..
Gideon; judges, d. r. Perkinpine, Lewis
Gunthler and Joseph Dyson; trustees,
G. A. Demon and j. 3. Fontaine.
The summary: Quaker City Wheel
mems 25-mile road race, from Devon,
Pa, to the 'rioga track-J. B. Pearson,
v. w, minute, first; C.. A. Elliot, w.
a. W ~ MINUTES, ssConui y. aslshit
| w. P. c., 8 minutes, third; A. A. Gracy,
G. c., scratch, fourth; B. +. Mcdaniel,
| w. w. c., 8 minutes, fifth; j. w. Dayi.
son, w. W., minutes, sixth; Herman
Schwarz. p, L. c., 8 yards. seventh; g.
L. Miller, unattached, z minutes, eighth
o. w. Heebner, unattached, z minutes
ninth; 8. Courtney, w. W. c., min
utes, tenth; I. T. Hcinold, unattached
minutes, eleventh; j. b. Archolz, un'
attached, minutes, twelfth; w. NJ
Matson, w. W., 4 minutes, thirteenth
In the one mile open, second heat, ]
L. Hanley, w. A. G., got second place
In the ride off of the final heat Hanlej
won; Simms, second, and Miller, third
time 2.57.
1 in the one mile handicap, Hanley wa
second in the second heat and fourth il
the final.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
John TMadasll,a Treasure.

WEST CHESTER, Aug. Astonishing
sparkled and flashed In the shallow Of
the Brandywine, at the Chadds' Ford
bridge, on the east side, yesterday, 1t
dazSled the eyes of John Twaddell Of
that place, SO much so that he could not
fish. 1t was a big round flash or sparkle.
He dropped his fiBhing line and waded
over to It and picked up large piece of
crystal quartz, which he brought to
shore. 1t is thought there is a mine or
much more Of the stuff in the Brandy.
wine bed and In the hills and among
the rocks in that vicinity. There is an
amethyst in the find, pretty large one,
too. And its many.colored parts shine
out through the crystal with pro.
nounced distinctness. This morning
George D. King, Pennsbury, brought
the stone to town and will take it to
Philadelphia 10 have it tested as to It'll
value. 1t will also be smoothed and
polished off.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Sheriff Gould on Saturday sold the
following properties at public sale: Lot
on southerly side of Wawaset street be-
tween Scott and Lincoln streets, property
of Mary Green, administratrix of Martin
Green, deceased, to J. Z. Smith, attor-
ney, for $500. Lot at the northwest
corner of Eighth and Windsor streets,
property of Lawrence Curren, to John
k. Bradford, attorney, for $a,110. Two
story brick house on Front street be-
tween Adams and jackson streets,
properly of J. Frank and Ida M. Ruth,
mortgagor, and Edwin r. Cochran to j.
Ernest Smith, attorney, for 800. Frame
building al b and Locust streets, property
Of James and Caroline McMahon, to j.,
E. Smith for 500. Lot and house on
southerly side of Chestnut street be-
tween Harrison and Franklin, property
Of Charles and Catharine Shields, to j.
Il. Smith for 300.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

PARIS, Aug. s6.--The menagcrie of
Pczon & Cartenet has suffered serious
loss. When it reached Narbonne tho
other day the attendants, on removing
the boards from the front of the cages,
found in one If them, where three Of
the most valuable beasts in the n1enug-
erie were kept, that two Of the lions
were dead, while the third, Sultan. o
magnificent animal, stood over them,
evidently very weak. The attendants at
first thought that the beasts had suo-
oumbed to sunstroke, for the weather
was very hot, but a veterinary surgeon
found that the animals had not died OF
sunstrole, but that they had been
strangled. Evidently they had both been
murdered" by Sultan, who must have
been irfitated to the extent of seeing
red" by the heat and defective ventila-
ton Of his car He had himself receiyed
several wounds, though bis prodigious
strength had enabled him to overcome
the other two. 1t is said that the value
Of the two animals killed was 7,000f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
4 enasrnr DO onnr rn.aeEDr.


In Baltimore on Saturday G.. E. Reed
Killed His wife and Then Committed
suicide--prink the Cause.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. ga CHASTITY
double tragedy was enacted in North
east Baltimore early this morning.
George T.. Reed, Belgium block
payer, residing at No. 90T Spring alley,
cut his wife's throat from ear to ear and
then drew the bloody razor across his
own throat. The woman was dead
when discovered lying 10 tho gutter in
front Of her residence.
Reed was still alive, but died at Johns
HOPKINS Hospital at $50 o'clock, this
morning. The l1-years-old son of the
couple, John Reed, said he was lying
on lounge in the front room OF tho
house and his mother was sitting in &
rocking chair when his father entered
In an intoxicated condition.
The boy was sent after some milk by
his father, but finding the store closed,
| returned home. As he reached the
house. he said his mother came running
out with her throat cut and blood drop
ping over her clothing and fell in the
| gutter in front of the house. His father,
| he said, was in the front room with q
razor in his hand. The boy ran with the
pitcher and struck his father over the
head, breaking the pitcher. The father
then ran out and gashed his mothers
throat again. Running through the
house in the yard, the man plunged the
razor into his own neck.
Reed has been out of work three weeks
| and had been on a spree most of that
time. A box of Trough on Rats" found
| in his pocket, led to the belief that the
man intended to poison his entire family.
| The couple had been married about IA
years and five children are left orphans
by the double tragedy. BY some it is
stated that Reeds motive was jealousy
intlamed by drink, and that he had
threatened several times to kill his wife
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

E. w. Pyle of No. 9oi Monroe street,
returned Sunday night, after weeks
visit to Atlantic City, and discovered
that during his absence his house had
been entered by burglars. They effected
an entrance by breaking the front
parlor window glass and then unfnsten-
Ing the catch and raising the window.
After getting inside, the burglars ran
sacked the entire house, forcing open
bureaus and closet doors, but took very
few articles of any value. They were evil
IDENTIFY looking for money, and RETAINED
from disturbing q number Of valuable
articles they might have taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
4 sLIaHr MIsrAKE.
The Mans Intentions We're Good Enough
But They Led to Trouble.
yNasrnta Hr.aa pnaau

Delfot free frosS.
A smart man was getting off a train,
when he saw couple ahead of him,
who at once challenged his attention
and indignation. The husband was
walking off with his hands in his
pockets, while the wife carried baby
and large basket and valise.
This was too much for the smart man,
and, stepping up to the overloaded
woman, he said:
"Let me assist you, madame" and,
seizing the basket and yalise, he ran
after the husband, whom he grabbed
without ceremony.
"Here, sir, carry these things for your
wife. l should think you would be
ashamed to call yourself man and per-
init your wife TO bear all the burdens in
this way. Let this be lesson to you,
sir, to-"
"Hellor' interrupted the stranger in
dignantly, "she amt my wife. never
saw the woman in my life till now"
AT the same time the woman was
shrieking at the top Of her voice, "Stop
thief" and il took the smart mans
utmost eloquence to convince the depot
policeman that he was not sneak thiel
instead of self.appointed reformer Of
other peoples morals and manners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Senator Henry Q. Nelson Of New York,
writes: "on the 9th Of February, 1888,
was taken with violent pain in the region
Of the kidneys. suffered such agony that
could hardly stand up. As soon as posi-
bio applied two Allcock's Porous Plasters,
one over each kidney, and laid down. In
an, hour, TO my surprise and delight, the
the plasters for day or two as precal-
ton, and then removed them. have been
using Allcock's Porous Plasters In my
family for the last ten years, and have al
ways found them the quickest and best
remedy for colds, strains and rheumatic
affections. From my experience believe
they are the best plasters in the world"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

In spite of parasols and sundowns the
hot arrows of the sun make sad havoc with
feminine lovliness. Brown takes the place
of the oriental pearl, and there may be
heard in the saloons Of fashion, loud
wall over spoiled compilations. Yet. how
easy the remedy. "Glenn's Beautifyiug
and Cooling Sulphur Soap" removes all
blelnishes and leaves in their place brill
lianoy and bloom. Beware of counterfeits.
Sold by druggists. Equally popular and
successful is Hills instantaneous Hair
Dye" which, whatever may be the natural
tint of the hair. or however gray 1t may
have become, will impart to il any shade
OF brown or black. 1t is the cheapest dye
in use, and warranted unobjectionable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
c. N. LORD TALKED OF
As a Possible New President of the Dalti-
more q Ohio Railroad.

Another report emanates from Phila-
delphia in regard to the presidency Of
the Baltimore &; Ohio. 1t says stock
holders in that city have organized a
movement in favor of 9. X. Lord, third
vice-president, to succeed President
Mayer, should the latter retire from his
post at the head of the company.
Concerning the recent report men
tioning A. A. Mcleod as a possible
successor of Mr.. Mayer, Hambleton &
Co.'s circular Monday says:
''Some of the Philadelphia papers are
speaking of Mr.. Mcleod as the coming
president of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail.
road Company. Mr. Mcleod may be in
every respect qualified for the place, but
the foreign holders of Baltimore q Ohio
stock---a large interest--would scarcely
be satisfied with Mr. Mcleod, whom,
justly or unjustly, they hold responsible
for the wreck of Reading"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
ministers who peaIrs New onarsss.

The Rev. John France, who Is COM
pleting his third year at Scott Church,
notified the quarterly conference Friday
evening that he desires a change and
requested it to look out for pastor for
next conference year. The quarterly
conference appointed a committee for
the purpose stated. The Key. y. +.
Otis and the Rev. w. y. Waddell, D. D.,
who are completing their second year
at Madeley and Brandywlne churches,
respectively, have notified their quar-
terly conferences that they also desire
change and requested them to look cut
for pastors for next conference year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
Of s.. johns commandory.

st. Johns Commandery, *. T., will
celebrate its 25th anniversary September
18th in the New-Century Club Build
ing. The celebration will be big affair
and consist of concert and reception,
followed by dancing. The Philadelphia
Quartet will sing and a famous elocu-
ZIONIST will recite. Prominent knights
Templar from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Trenton will be pres
emit. Each person In attendance will re-
ceiye souvenir badge of silver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

NEW LONDON, OoNN., Aug. 26.--Great
catches Of menhadon are putting new
face on the fishery outlook and tho
seasons total is likely to be an average
one. The steamers in Delaware bay
report good catches for the week, the
Arizona taking in 100000 and tho
Quickstep about 100000. Bonnies have
lately appeared in largo numbers in
Chesapeake bay, and the boats there
have been making good hauls. All re:
ports tell stories Of the presence OF
sharks, which tear the nets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
Railway shops Reopened.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Aug. 2S.--The
shops Of the ST. Louis s Southwestern
railway, in this city, were re-opened to-
day with the full force of 500 men. The
additional shops for building of cars,
which are: now in course of erection,
will be finished in three months and
give employment to perhaps an equal
force of men,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

The executive committee Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
announces that the 18th annual con-
vention of the State organization will
be held in Dover September 9th, 2Sth
and 29th. The change of place is made
because of conflicting circumstances in
Wilmington, and the dates are earlier
to meet tho earlier dates of the national
convention. Mrs. Mary 7. Lathrap is
engaged for September 28th, and other
workers will bs present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
o0MMirrED WITHOUT RAIL.
John j. rriggs aud arthur wheevili, tho
Cilberton Murderers Held.

PorTsv1LLE, Pa, Aug. a6.--John ].
Brlggs and Arthur Wheevill, murderers
of James Parffit and William Holland,
respectively, in the Gilberton riot on
Monday night were given hearing
before Justice Jacob j. Fernsler to-day
on information lodged BY the parents o.
the boys.
The prisoners were positively ident-
fied as the men who did the shooting
and they were committed to Jail without
bail to await trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

TOLEDO, o., Aug. 28.--The attorneys.
for the Toledo s. Ann Arbor railroad,
and Frank Hurd for the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, agreed yesterday
10 postpone the famous case against
Chief Arthur from the September to the
December term of tho United States
court. The case grew out of the
strike on the Ann Arbor last spring In
which the Ann Arbor claimed that Mr..
Arthur did 1t 100000 worth of damage
by the use of his authority.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
a GrRL FoULLY MURDERED.
Annie Weiss, Aged 10, waylaid and
dubbed to Death,

MARsHALBTowN, La, Aug, s8.-Annie,
the 19.years-old daughter of Jacob
Weiss of this city, was foully murdered
Saturday night near Green Mountain,
this county.
She was working for farmer named
Russo and had gone to spend the even.
ing with friend at the home of
Andrew Burgess, a mile distant. On
her return an unknown man sprang
upon her, struck her repeatedly with a
club, cut her throat, nearly seyering her
head from her body and stabbed her in
dozen places.
The murderer's motive is not known.
The whole community is searching for
the assassin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Two stolen horses were discovered by
Police Captain Chambers and Officer
Scott in Richardson's woods, on the
Newport pike, Sunday, where they
had been abandoned by horse thieves.
A. 5. Pogus of Rising Sun, Nd, was the
owner Of one of the horses, while the
other belonged to Thomas Barnes OF
Glenn Mills, Delaware county, Pa,
The horses are at the Delaware House
stables awaiting claimants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
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Raata Rloalsad nv Salmon.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 26.-The
salmon run this year ia tho Frazier river
Is larger than ever before. Some Of the
small tributaries are 30 choked with fish
that boats are unable to cross. Last
night the run averaged 300 to the boat.
Many boats were swamped and one
fisherman drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Liberty Fire Company of Reading,
passed through town, via tho Baltimore
u Ohio railroad, on the way TO the
Worlds Fair, Saturday, at 9.10
o'clock. A delegation Of Weccacoe Fire
Company went out to the Delaware
avenue station for the purpose OF greet
ing the excursionists and wishing them
q pleasant trip. The Liberty took with
1t nine fire horns which were loaned 1t
by Wilmington companies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
nsst rwe.milp ,orels Record.

At the Herne Hill track, London, last
Thursday, Ernest 0smond covered two
miles on a safety bicycle in 4.24 90.
This beats the best record ever made
anywhere. The British record for the
distance was previously held by NJ. B.
Fowler, who, on the same track last
year covered two miles In 4.49 As, and
the best previous American record was
4.2S a.5, msde by Wlndie at Springfield
last September.