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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
BEATEN AND ROBBED.
Dastardiy Outrage by Two Negro High
waymen Near West Grove, Pa.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 16.-After
supper, last night.W H. Bonlield. a travel
ing agent from GAINESVILLE Ohio, took a
walk short distance from his hotel at
West Grove.
Two negroes sprang upon him along the
Baltimore Central railroad, and drawing a
revolver made him halt. then dubbed him
into Inconsistencies and cut him in sew
eral parts Of the body with razors He was
robbed of so and all the valuables he had
and then thrown ON the railroad track.
Inc p. m. express was soon to pass
that way, but the man regained conscious
ness and crawled off the track and then
back tot the hotel.
The country was secured all last night,
but the villains escaped. They are sup
posed to be Virginia negroes who work in
that section of the country every summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 16.-Judge Livings-
ton this morning directed verdict of not
guilty IN the case of Harry p. Wanner, on
trial for the murder of james Hemmings
Of Salisbury township. The court said
that the commonwealth had failed to
make out case, and that Hemmings, who
made felonious assault upon Warmers
wife at the time of the shooting, had been
the real aggressor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
pEGIsTER's ORDER.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL, Nov. s5, 1898.
Upon the application of Susan a. Geary
Execuuix OF Samuel Hardness, late Of
Mill Creek hundred, In said county, de-
ceased, 1t Is ordered and directed by the
Register that tho Executrix aforesaid give
notice Of granting OF Letters Testanentary
upon the estate OF the deceased, with the
date Of granting thereof, by causing ADVERTISE
nents co be posted within forty days from tho
date OF such Letters in six of the most publlc
places of tho county Of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against The
estate TO present the same, or abide oy
an Act OF Assembly in such case made and
provided; and also cause the same TO
DO inserted within the same period in the
DELAWARE GAZETTE ANU -TATE JOURNAL, q
newspaper published in Wilmington, Del, and
10 he continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Ondcs
OF the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington
tf.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, 1894-01-18
Masked burglars ssonra "a .oon.

ZANEsvILLE, o., Jan. 16.--About o'clock
this morning three masked men broke
into the large Star soap factory of Schultz
d Co., bound and gagged the night watch
man, blew open the safe and secured 81, 600
In money and checks. The Waterman freed
himself before Q o'clock and gave the
alarm, but no arrests have been made,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
sHohrLIpeR TO BE rrlnn.
Judge Clayton Refuses to Grant an orde,
for His Removal TO an Insane AsYlnm.

for His Removal TO an Insane Asylum.
CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 12.-Judge Clay
ton to-day refused to grant the order
for the removal of Professor Swithin G.
Shortlidge to an insane asylum.
In an opinion read in court this morn
ing, the judge condemned the report of
the commission appointed to inquire
into the lunacy of prisoner.
Prof. Shortlidge will therefore, under
the act of Assembly, stand trial for the
murder of his wife.
Judge Clayton says the commissions
report is fatally defective, and the act of
1861 takes by express words the power
from the court to commit to an insane
asylum persons charged with murder,
unless hecourt shall be satisfied that a
speedy cure will be thereby affected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
DIED OF A mann ~ ms TaRoAE.
Sad Fate of an Old Gentleman at His
Golden Wedding Celebration.

VINELAND, N. j., Jan. 11.-George
W. Harvey of Iona, died last evening In
terrible agony. He was celebrating the
anniversary of his golden wedding.
While surrounded by his children and
grandchildren he kissed one of the latter
on the head. A hair lodged in his throat.
A severe coughing spell ensued. Mr..
Harvey suffered greatly and at last burst
a blood vessel. He died in few min
utes.
Mrs. Harvey, who is past 10, fell un-
conscious upon hearing of the death
and has remained SO ever since. 1t is
feared she will not long survive the
shock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
s United States Dental
nYY9 Association, l! 81. c ss;ia,

Beautiful Sets of Teeth from IS mp. Extract
ing, 25c. Gas, Soc. Filling, 75c. and up
wards. Repairing. All Work Guaranteed.
HOURS A. N. to $50 p N.
Extracting with PURE GAS a Speciality.
DR.. Jos. j. ENTRIKIN DIR. e. p. WHITLocK.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

gol.danged penny ye've go throwed in %
II there was answer, Josh Tooker
heard It not for the bowling of the
storm. But If he had followed Squire
Slater yillageward down the binding
road, he would have seen him pause for
2 moment where the little graveyard
lay peacefully beneath the snow, to
shake bis fist at the hallowed place of
the dead and mutter:
III level ey'ry cussed stone, il l live
ongenough and all your tine airs too,
Cynthy Hullp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters Tesla
mentary were In due form Of law granted unto
the undersigned, on the 25th day OF Noyemb Dor,
A. D. 1873, and that all persons having claims
against the estate OF the deceased must pre-
sent the same, daily attestod, 10 the said Execu-
triS, on or before the 25th day OF November
1874, or abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made ana provided.
SUSAN A. GEARY, Execurlx.
Address; Newark, Del noy30-sp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

Knocked tho Jailor Down and Escaped.
HuNrsvILLE. Ala, Jan. 1e.-Seyen
United States prisoners escaped from the
county Jail yesterday. They knocked the
}ailor down while taking in coal. None
Nhave boon recaptured,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

Boocock, bankers and brokers, No. 80
Broad street, New York.
Dr. James Doty, druggist, Basking
Ridge, N. j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18

Justice Bartlett in Brooklyn, Friday,
overruled the demurrers to acknowledgements
against John Y. McKane and 81 others,
aha .ne accused entered pleas Of not guilty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
NOTICE., JAMES B. ToMAN,

IN the owner and occupant of the house
known as the United States Hotel, situated in
School district No. IS, corner Ninth and Young
streets, in the city of New Castle, county OF New
Castle, and State OF Delaware, In COM
pliance with the requirements of the
acts Of the General Assembly in
such case made and provided, do hereby
give notice that shall apply in writing TO the
Court of General Sessions OF the Peace and
Jail Delivery of the State Of Delaware. in and
for New Castle county, on MONDAY, the 9Th day
of February, A. D., 1891, being the next torn OF
said court, for license for said house as an inn
or tavern, for the sale therein OF intoxicating
liquors in quantities less than one quart, TO be
drunk on tho premises, and tho following re-
spectable citizens OF snid school district, at
leastsix of whom are substantial freeholders of
the said school district, recommend the said
application, viz:
James u Brady John + Brady
Patrick McGrory John Knalse
James McGrory John II Palmer
Wilson L Baymore Alexander Wason
John Reynolds John Reynolds
Matthew Iobin John Toner
Jsmes Ryan 7 Hanson
PIERCE Joyce Philip Tobin
Benson f Palmer John II Campble
jan4-3B JAMES B. roMAN.
NOTICE.-THE ANNUAL MEET
IN ing Of the Mill Crock Union Association,
"for the detection of horse thieves and recovery
OF stolen property" will be held at Union Hall,
Mill Crock hundred, on SATURDAY, the 9th
day OF january, 1894, at O'clock, p. m.
DAVID EASTBURN, President,
X, q, BUCKINGHAM. SOcretary. fauta-IfS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-18
CHARITY AFIELD.

Ten years had passed. North and
south the shadows of hate and strife lay
close upon a shuddering land. Because
few cunning leaders had SO willed, q
million Americans, those wearing the
blue under the old standard, those
wearing the gray under a new, sought
like frenzled beasts each others lives.
North and south the strength and light
mad gone, perhaps never to return, from
out million happy homes; and at
Maple Hill, the trembling hearts of
Grandma Hull, Of Mary, now a sweet
eyed lass of 10, and of faithful Jane and
Josh, were ceaselessly quivering in dire
expectancy from every far-borne thrill
ing echo of the dreadful conflict; for
somewhere in its thick and heat was
the only son of Grandma Hull.
Along the blackened war fields Sher
mans conquering hosts had fought from
Chicamauga to Atlanta and beyond.
The cruel sacrifice of Atlanta had been
made. Intoxicated with victory, on.
ward swept these hosts to Savannah
and the sea. Some thousands of Federal
troops had been turned back to battle
with the brave aud reckless Hood and
his heroic band, as with luckless valor
they assaulted stragetic northern bases
Of supplies, and, barefooted and starry
ing, were now menaclng the city of
Nashville.
Another wild November night had
come. Train-loads of northern troops,
chiefly Of field artillery commands, had
been summoned to the beleagured city
from Chattanooga. Here horses, guns,
caissons, limbers, artihcers' wagons and
all, were packed roof high in the scant
freight cars ready for being hurried for
ward The memorable order to the half
clad, half-fed, march. Exhausted men
had been: "Ride on the car roofs-or
fall offp Standing knee deep IN the
freezing mud, beaten and stung by a
bitter storm of snow and sleet, both off,
GERS and men were in savage mood
almost of ferocity and mutiny,
War takes no heed OF breaking hearts;
and Richard Hull's was ons. Half
frozen, desolate, desperate, he tramped
his guardsman's beat beside the laden
train until the signal fol; its departure,
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jured.
Miss E. A. Mills, Newark, injured
about the head.
E. w. P. Carson, Newark, cut about
the head and face.
W. Rushing, Newark, cut about the
body, head and shoulders.
l.. Bodine, Summit, student at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York, cut head. Mr.. Bodine gave
considerable assistance 10 those of the
injured who were unable to help them
selves.
+. W. Ferguson, address unknown,
injured about head and shoulders and
also broken leg.
The bodies of the dead were mostly
badly mutilated.
John Fish of Summit, N. j., was the
only one of the dead identified at the
time of wreck.
NEW YORK BUSINESS MEN.
A great many of the passengers on
both trains were New York business
men residing in the suburban towns of
New Jersey, on the limo of the Morris
q Essex division of the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western. Many trains
were delayed on account of the accident.
TWELVE KILLED; TWENTY INJURED.
New York, Jan. 15.-President Sloan
of the Delaware, Lackawanna g. West
ern has been officially notified that 10
persons were killed and 20 injured in
the accident at Hackensack bridge.
THE DEAD, SO FAR AS KNOWN.
The following is the list of the dead,
so far as known;
p. II. Ryan. Milburn.
Edward Morrell, Summit, N. J.
John Fish, Summit, N. j.
William Ferguson, Summit, N. J.
Drought to Hoboken and died on his
way TO the hospital.)
J. ID. Mmmer, cashier of S. w.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-04
AN EXPLOSION OF ALCOHOL.
DonneIly Lighted n Match and Was
Badly burned.

A lighted match held too near exposed
alcohol caused an explosion at Q o'clock
to-day in the cold storage warehouse Of
b. J. Dean & Co.. at 500 Greenwich
street.
Manager A. Donnelly went In to the
rear room on the ground floor, which Is
used for the storage OF oils. 1t was dark,
and instead OF going back to the front
OF the store for a lantern. he struck a
match, which he held in one hand while
with the other he lifted a can OF alcohol
and began TO pour its contents into an
other vessel.
An instant later there was a loud ex-
plosion and Donnelly staggered back
with his clothing ablaze. With his un-
protected hands he tried 20 beat the
flames out,
Other employees rushed to his rescue,
and smothered the fire in hia clothing,
but his legs and hands were severely
burned. He was removed to Chambers
Street Hospital.
The blazing alcohol was extinguished
before Il reached other inaammabls
materials.
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SANK At her PIER.
Tngboat W. ]. McCaldin Found
cred Somewhat Mysteriously.
Three Members Of Her Crew Mar
rowIy Escaped Drowning.
Capt. Barker Thinks that tho Boat
Accidentally Sprang Alcak.

Three Of the crew of the tuRboat w.
]. McCaldin. lying at Central Pier. At
lantic Dock, South Brooklyn. had
narrow escape from death this morning.
They were asleep in their hunks in
the hold and were awakened by water
rushing in upon them. Realizing that
the tug was sinking, they sprang up the
narrow companionway and leaped over
board Just as the boat sank to the bot
tom
The men were Mate Richard Erick-
son. First Fireman Joseph Anderson
and Second Fireman ole Larsen.
The cause of the laundering Of the tug
d. II. Barker told an Evening World"
reporter that she was in perfect condi-
ton when she reached her dock last
night and that the only reason he could
give was that she must have sprung
aleak during the night.
The report Of the policeman on the
pier was mat fireman, while filling the
boiler, fell asleep. Capt. Barker emphati-
ealy denies this hoTe eyei: All, thu,
when he. reached the tug, at. about
o'clock this morning, she had just gone
down, and the three members OF the crew
were swimming for shore; He helped
for the bosts laundering.
The tug now lies on the bottom In
| about eighteen feet OF water, with hei
smoke stack and derrick mast only
visible.
The tug is owned by McCaldin Bros.
lumber dealers, of Sullivan and Ferri,
streets. South Brooklyn, and is valued
| at S21, 900. She is eighty-seven feet Ions
and eighteen foot beam. She has beer
| the past seven years She will be raised
tonight or tomorrow.
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WANT THE ROAD PUT THROUGH
West Side Citizens Demand the
Eighty-si1th Street Extension.
Petitions Of Property Owners OPP
posed by Few Residents.

The Aldermanic Railroad Committee
gave hearing at noon to-day in the
matter OF granting the Forty-second
Street, Manhattanville and st. Nicholas
Avenue Railroad Company a franchise
for extending the tracks through
Eighty-sixth street. west to Tenth ave-
nue..
Nearly one hundred and fifty residents
of the vicinity concerned were on hand.
armed with petitions containing names
OF those residents who want the road
built through Eighty-sixth street.
One of the petitioners told an Even
Ing World" reporter to-day that the
main opposition to building the road
was from the wealthy property-owner.
ID. Willis James. supported by those
who own property on Eighty-sixth
street, including the two blocks men,
toned.
Mr.. James. this informant said. was
interested in keeping the railway out
OF Eighty-sixth street because when he
sold property there he had assured the
purchasers that no road would ever be
built through that thoroughfare.
Mr.. James. 1t Is said. has been as
sisted by Alderman Prague, of the
Twenty-third District. in which West
Eighty-sixth street is located.
When the hearing opened, Lawyer
Strauss, for 1000 residents in streets
other than Eigh ty sixth street, spoke in
favor OF the railroads petition. He
said that II was a public necessity, and
that the street was wide one and
more suitable than other thoroughfares
in the vicinity.
James p. Foster had a petition signed
by 1000 residents, who owned property
declaring for the road through Eighty
sixth street. He claimed that many OF
the members of the Seventh Regiment
and also people who are interested in the
Normal College, both OF which institu-
tions are on the east side. live on the
west side.
They are Inconvenience because there is
no connected car service through Eighty
sixth street. He could not imagine why the
exclusive residents of Eighty-sixth
street should not have railroad through
the street, when the line Is already N
operation in the street. with the excep-
ton of those two blocks.
Fred II. Comstock. resident of
the franchise. He said that the snow
would be piled up on both sides of the
street and the street would be blocked
up. He insisted that the franchise
should not be granted
Lawyer James A, Deering, who repre-
sented residents OF Eighty-siXth street,
who. he said. owned 80 per cent. OF the
property there, declared that it was one
OF the finest streets IN the citySsYith
trees and grass plots on each side, and
II was public damage to dishgure 1t
with street cars,
Others followed in a similar strain.
The Committee reserved decision.
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1t ia announced upon authority that
the Cabinet decided to send troops to
China in order to protect British inter-
ests. 1t is also probable that addi-
tional ships will be sent to strengthen
the fleet in Chinese waters under the
command of Admiral Fremantle.
1t IL also said that the British Lega-
ton at Pekin will shortly be guarded
by British bluejackets and native In
dian soldiers.
The English newspapers have appar-
emily recovered from the bad scare
caused among some of them by the
hasty calling OF the Council. The after
noon papers are now unanimous In ex-
pressing the opinion that there Is not
the slightest need OF any anxiety as to
serious dispute with France.
The stock market also recovered this
morning from the fairness caused by yes
terday's rumors about Anglo French
complications In regard to Madagascar.
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CAUSED TWO DEATHS
- .- -..---. ...
The Live Wire Got in Its Work
at Boston This Morning.
Lamp Trimmer Electrocuted-
Would Be Rescuer Killed.
Hundreds of Powerless People See
the Double Tragedy.


BOSTON, Oct. A horrible case of
electrocution was witnessed this morn
ing on Congress street by hundreds of
powerless people.
Charles Z. Day. twenty-four years old,
q lamp trimmer in the employ Of the
Boston Electric Light Company. was
cleaning the lamp in front of 1863 Con-
gress street, and had hitched himself to
the top OF the pole. when attention was
called to him by hearing a faint cry.
1t was more than half an hour before
conscious. In a few seconds he was
limp and blue blaze was emitted from
his eyes. nose, mouth and ears. Sew
eral of the onlookers tried to get up the
pole, and one young man succeeded in
touching the body, when he dropped to
the ground, receiving painful injuries.
After considerable delay, two men ap-
peared upon theysceue with an ambu-,
iadce One OF them. A. ]. Munes.
started up the pole and reached Days
body, when suddenly he received shock
and fell thirty feet to the ground. strik-
ing on his head and fracturing the
base Of his skull He died shortly after
being admitted to the hospital
1t was more than half an hour before
Days body. terribly burned. was lowered
to the ground and taken to the morgue.
The cause Of the accident is said to
be a dead wire coming in contact
with some Of the live wires. thus di-
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REAL SLIDE FOR LIFE.
jackson Rescued from Peril by a
Fireman's Rope.

In the four-story building at 377 Sixth
avenue. mostly occupied by business con-
Germs. but also the home of seven or
eight people. a woman got up early this
morning to look for a burglar and found
that the place was on fire.
Not more than $500 damage was done,
but investigation showed that such care
full preparation had been made to burn
the place that II It had not been dis
covered in time. not only would the
house have been destroyed. but the four
people who slept there last night would
have lost their lives. AS it was, one man
was compelled to slide down IA rope from
the fourth story.
While the firemen went into the build
Ing and found the source of the fire I'M
der the stairs leading to the basement,
owen DAILY. and others, of Fire Patrol
No. 3. got on the roof of the building
through the next house. DAILY had him
self lowered by rope to the window
lated by his announcement. slid down
the rope to the pavement. His hands
were badly cut. DAILY slid down after
The fire in the cellar was extinguished,
anu the firemen went through the build
ing. On the third floor in rooms occup-
pied by II. B. Hurlbert, a manufacturer
was burning. There was nothing In the
room but few bundles of unfinished
shirts two old chairs and a desk. The
fire had made but little Roadway. and
was put out easily.
The next room Is occupied by the
Emsley Engraving Company, A door
from this room opens into that where
the fire was. The walls and a portion
OF the floor in the Emsley room were
found saturated with kerosene. In the
hallway on this same floor was found
a gallon oil can, partly filled with kero-
sene, and further up, on the steps lead
Ing to the top floor, there was large
pitcher which had contained the oil.
Still further search showed that the
Railways and the stairs above the sec
| ono floor had been sprinklei with the
oil with such n lavish hand that en-
some OF the stairs :hare were little pools
Of II.
The Fire Marshal will make an inves-
| tigation to-day. The house Is owned by
Joseph .Berchard, of 81 Wall street.
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FRENCH CABINET MEETS.
A Newspaper to he Prosecuted for
Insulting the Army.


PARIS. Oct. 4.-The French Cabinet
met to-day. The Ministers decided to
prosecute the Parti Ouvrier. which news
paper recently published an article upon
the French Army manoeuvres, which is
regarded as insulting to the French army.
President CasimirP erier has signed
the decree appointing Baron de Courcel
French Ambassador to London. in sue
cession to NJ Decrais. who has been re-
called.
The Journal des Debats, referring to
the war scare in England. says that
there is no question between Great Brit
ain and France which cannot be settled
amicably.
The Soleil declares that Madagascar
cannot lead to a conflict between France
and Great Britain.
The Matin says It is absurd to suppose
that dispute In regard to African ar-
fairs. with France, was the reason for
summoning the English Cabinet Coun-
Gill;
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CHICAGO FlREMEN HURT.
Two Thrown from Vehicles While
Riding 10 Fires.

CHICAGO, oct. Capt. William
Hand mounted Hose Cart No. A last
night and started for a fire at jackson
Boulevard and Sacramento avenue. In
front of les Sacramento avenue one
wheel passed over dead horse, the We
hicle was upset and Capt. Hand was
caught between 1t and the pavement.
He received spinal injuries which may
result fatally. The hose-cart team ran
killing one OF the latter's horses.
Marshal Musham, Assistant Chief of
the Fire Department, was injured last
night while responding to an alarm OF
fire At Clark and Harrison streets his
buggy collided with a scavengers wag-
on and he and his driver were thrown
out. Marshal Musham received a long
cut on the top OF his head.