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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
hEDwARD COMES TO GRIEF.


The Man Who Was Expecting Large
Fortune in England. Charged with
Desertion.
The Philadelphia North American
last Thursday contained the following :
detective Wartman Of Reading ar.
rived in Philadelphia yesterday after.
noon with Thomas Ledward, 80 years
old, of Lebanon, Pa, who is charged by
his wife Elizabeth Ledwdrd, of 647
West Snmmersct street, with desertion
of herself and two children. Three
years ago Mrs. Ledward was deserted
by her husband and left to her own re-
sources. Through the help of her friends
she managed to support herself and
two children, but all her efforts to gain
Information about her truant husband
were unsuccessful until last spring,
when she found out that he was
living in Wilmington, Del. A warrant
for his arrest was issued by Justice OF
the peace of that city, charging bin
with desertion, and he was arrested
shortly after. His hearing, however, was
put OF and Mrs. Ledward was unable
To get any satisfaction. In the mean
time her husband, taking advantage OF
the fact that he had not been held in
bail, left for parts unknown, and the
proceedings against him We're neces-
sarily dropped. He was next heard OF
as working in rolling mill in Lebanon,
and through the help of Mr.. Caven,
who is solicitor for the Guardians OF
the Poor, he was again arrested and
brought to Philadelphia, where he was
locked up at the City Hall"
Ledward formerly worked at the Dia.
mond State Iron Co. in this city. Last
spring he received letters from England
stating that he had fallen heir to large
estate, which had been in litigation in
the court of chancery in England for a
number of years and which was now
about to be divided among the Ledward
family. The money was largely in
British consols bearing four per cent
interest, Ledward said, and amounted
to half million of dollars. The fact
that Ledward was to receive so much
money reached the ears of his wife
through the newspapers and she in this
manner learned Of his whereabouts for
the first time in several years. 1t was
the first tidings she had of his sudden
windfall and she lost no time in getting
out warrant for his arrest. He seems
to have lodged her until Wednesday,
when constable landed MIN in Phila.
delphiu iail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
LOCAL BEEYITI ES.

James t. Crozier has been granted a
pension.
William ]. Mcmahon has been appointed
substitute letter-carrier.
The Lobdell Car Wheel Co. have received
a large contract for wheels
New Castle county farmers will picnic at
Brandywine Springs August 18th.
Brick for the paving OF Washington
street have arrived from Canton, Ohio.
widows original pension has been
granted sarah Il. Glenn Of Smyrna, Kent
county.
Executive Officer McVay of the Health
Department has 20-shiling note Of the
issue of l776.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fulton are regis.
tered at No. 40 Avenue de p0pera, the New
York Herdid Paris office.
The county tax collectors Office X busy
place during this hot weather. Men are
rapidly paying their taxes.
DR.. Alfred Mills, son of Rev. w. j.
Mills, pastor Of Norristown First NJ. Il.
Church, has located in this city.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Fanny Ripley, late of Brandvwine hun.
dred, have been issued to George 5. Hail of
Boston.
St AIMS Church was crowded to the
doors last evening. Nicar.GGneral LYONS
preached and exhibited particle OF st.
AIMS arm.
Farmers report prospects of good hay
crop, due to the recent rains. They say,
however, that there is quite a quantity OF
weeds in the hay.
The Rev. Henry l.. G. Braddon will
have charge of st. Luke's Church, Chelsea,
Mass, during August and will supply the
pulpit of Church of the Ascension, Atlantic
City, during September.
Harry Schnell and Miss Lizzie Hohlfeld
were married at st. Stephens parsonage
Saturday evening by the lev. L. j. Bickei.
Charles Schnell was groomsman and Miss
Mary Braun bridesmaid.
+, G. Bradford, representing the PYLE
Cycle Co., was IN Rising Sun, Md, recently,
While there he assembled Stubb's Hill on
the outskirts Of town, the road being very
heavy at the time. This is reported To he
the first successful attempt to climb the
hill by bicycle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
NE KILLED THEE.
Ex-Poiiceman Joe oraIG's Brutal Grimes
in Los Angeles.


Los ANGELES, CAL., July 26.-Three
people instantly killed and one fatally
wounded was the wholesale murderous
record made by Joe Craig, an ex.polce
officer, last night.
About o'clock last evening Craig
hired horse and buggy and drove to
the house Of his divorced wife, situated
in Corrilitas Canyon, near Tropico,
where she lived with her uncle and
three young children. Before Craig
started he announced that he was going
there with the intention Of seeing his
children, but murder was evidently his
intention and he armed himself with
two revolvers and had. been drinking
heavily during the afternoon.
When he arrived at the home of his
wife he deliberately drew his revolver
and shot her dead. Her brother, George
Hunter, who was some distance from
the house when the shooting occurred,
rushed to his sisters assistance. Craig
shot him, intllctlng wound which
proved fatal.
He then jumped into his buggy and
drove rapidly back to Los Angeles.
Arriving at the house of his father-in-
law, William Hunter, he tied up his
horse and without any ceremony ran
into the house, shot and instantly killed
him and his mother-in.law. He then
applied the pistol to his own head with
the intention of ending his existence
but only succeeded in intlictiug a slight
flesh wound. Two neighbors rushed in
and disarmed Craig, OBTAINING him until
the arrival of the police.
Mrs. Craig secured divorce about
two months ago upon the grounds of
cruelty. and Craig, who is reputed to be
of a very quarrelsome disposition, has
not lost an opportunity to make it un
pleasant for her and her family. He
claims that his wife and her family
have frequently threatened his life and
that his shooting anticipated the fulfil
ment of this threat.
AS police officer Craig had the repu-
tation of being very quarrelsome and
aggressive. He distinguished himself
while on the force by participating in
numerous brawls. He has three children,
the oldest being hut s years old
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
NAKED THROUGH THE STREETS.


The Scene That shocked Aristocratlc
Residents of Mantun Avenue, PhilA-
delplia, sunday After noon.
Philadelphia Inquirer Moniay.
A naked man running through one of
the prettiest sections in West Philadel.
phia at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
closely followed by hatless police
officer, was a scene that will long be re-
membered by residents of Mantua ave-
nue., Thirty.tifth and Orion streets.
Complaints having been made to the
Sixteenth district police concerning
bathers in the Schuylkill near the
Callowhill street bridge. Sergeant Jack
son yesterday headed squad in raid
upon them. AS soon as the police were
seen many of the men and boys fled,
others, who were out too far, were cap
tured and one succeeded in getting to
shore some distance away from the spot
covered by the police, and on which his
clothes rested. There was but one Of
two things to do--surrender or run, and
he ran.
Hardly had the man crossed the
tracks before Officer Watson started in
pursuit. This forced the naked man to
his best efforts, and such sprinting West
Philadelphia never saw before. Out
Mantua avenue, up Thirty. fifth street
and into Orion ran pursued and pur.
suer. On Maptua avenue Policeman
Watson's hat took flyer, but he halted
| not. At Orion street, however, he was
| seen TO falter, throw up his hands and
fall hcadlong to the pavement. Citizens
soon surrounded him and it was found
that the cxertion had brought on heat
exhaustion and the fall had resulted in
a badly lacerated head. He was quickly
carried into the house of DIR. Thompson
who restored him to consciousness
Afterwards the injured officer was re.
moved to his home.
A suit of clothes, underclothes, hat
shoes, &c, are at the Sixteenth district
station house awaiting the owner, who
may have them on personal application
The owner, it is said, found refuge in O
house somewhere on Orion street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
IN EN- ERAL.


A dispatch from Hearts Content, New.
foundland, says that the final splice of the
Anglo-American cable was made Friday.
The Democratic State convention of
North Dakota, at Grand Forks, Thursday
night, decided upon fusion with the Popu.
lists. Budd Reeve was nominated for
Congress.
The reports of the destruction of railroad
property by fire, on file in Marshal
Swenie's Office, in Chicago, show that the
aggregate loss which the railroads sns-
tanned by fire during the strike is S355, 9l2.
Apropos of the sailing of the Grusier
Bennington from La Lbertad with General
Ezeta and his three fellow refugees, it is
held by Washington lawyers tkat upon the
arrival of the vessel at San Francisco tile
refugees would no doubt be released should
habeas corpus proceedings be begun with
that end in view. The Remington is
ordered home, it is said, because of malaria
among the crew.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas:
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from.
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug,
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will moi
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

not improve it any. No, do not think
the Senate bill ought to be accepted be.
cause IL is n step in the right direction. 1t
may be an Improvement in some respects
over the Mckinley bill. The conscience
of the man who steals $500 may be less
troubled than If he had stolen thousand
but the principle is the same"
These expressions are in line with those
of great majority of the gentlemen in-
terviewed. while even those who regard
the Senate bill as better than no legisla-
ton are, with scarcely an exception, EN-.
phatic in their preference for the Wilson
bill aud in their criticisms Of the Senators
who have forced the pending alternative
upon the Democratic party.
The Sentinel. in It's comments upon the
interviews, declares that the Indiana
Democracy is practically "a unit in support
of the President and the House bill, and
that the House cannot accept the Senate
trust amendments without inviting party
disaster.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
CALIF0RNI4,s MErEoRs.
Brilliant Displays Seen In Various Parts
of the Stnte--One Came Down Like IL
Roaring Rocket.

oil the Sthte--One Came Down Like IA
Roaring Rocket.
SAN jose, CAL, July 2S.-A brilliant
meteor was seen to fall east Of this city
about O'Clock last evening. Il descended
with great buzZing noise like that of an
enormous rocket, leaving in its wake a
long line of smoke which soon assumed
serpentine shape. 1t fell about nine miles
east of here.
In other parts of the State there were
also brilliant displays. At Sacramento, at
100 last evening, n large meteor fell in
southeasterly direction, When apparently
two or three Thousand feet from the earth
it exploded, leaving a cloud of grcenish
yellow SMOKE behind it which was dis
cernable for half an hour.
remarkable meteor was seen about I
O'Clock last evening northwest from Red
Lands that left long train through the
sky that was visible for 20 minutes.
The meteor that was seen throughout
the state last night was also visible ut Los
Angeles. The illuminated tail of smoke
created a striking effect.
At Tracy, about 7,30 o'clock in the even
ing, a bright meteor was seen falling in
the southeast portion Of the heavens. 1t
was bright bail Of fire, leaving bright
white streak behind and ut height of
about 30 degrees it left large white umin-
Gus body that remained stationary for
some time. Twenty-Five minutes after the
meteor disappeared a loud explosion, re-.
sembling a clap of thunder. was heard to
the southeast, while no track OF the meteor
could be seen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
PHILlDELPHIA AFE4IRs.

While at work on top of Il trolley pole
Friday, John Chambers, aged ~ years,
thrown off, but his fall was broken by an
awning. lie was severely shocked and his
hands were burned and lacerated
In the United States circuit court, Fir.
day, argument was heard ON the motion
to have enjoined the proposed sale Of the
BaltimorG& Lehigh Railroad 20. property
in Pennsylyania to satisfy claim for
S2Sl, S7l.Gj, by Warren +. Walworth of
Cleveland, Ohio. The motion to en- DIN
was brought by Joseph NJ. STREET., of Bel
air. Missouri. II stakeholder, who contends
that the judgment against the Pennsyl-
was reserved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
SHOTS THAT CAUSED DEATH
A Commercial Agent Kills a
Bartender.
FATALLY SHOT BY HER LOVER
He Mistook Her for a Prying
Eavesdropper.
Fell Asleep and, Finding Her at tho
window when lie Awoke, Quickly
observation-disclosures Causes a Startling
Tragedy in Kansas City, MO.

KANSAS CITY, No., July 30.-Shortly
after o'clock this morning. Philip M.
Jackley, a local commercial agent for
the Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., while
drunk shot and killed d. L. Wolf, a
barkeepcr ut Fifteenth street and Grand
avenue.
Jackley had quarreled over the price
Of drink and after using abusive lam
guage to Wolf started to leave tho
saloon.
Wolf followed to the sidewalk and
was about to assail Jackley with q club
when Jackley drew a revolver and shot
him between the eyes. Wolf died in
stantly.
Jackley is As years old and one Of the
best known railroad men in the city.
He ia also somewhat of Democratic
politician. Jackley became sokered up
when he was arrested and taken to the
police station, and now maintains that
he shot in self-defence.
SHOT MS SWEETHEART by MISTAKE.
COLUMBUS, IND, July 30.--Dr. Canda
NJ. Break, u young physician, called
upon Miss Grace Cohee, near Burlis-
vile, this county, to whom he was en-
gagged. 1t was believed by the young
couple that some one was eaves-drop-
ping. Miss CohGe, it is said, excused
herself and left the doctor in the parlor,
remaining out some time. She returned
and found him asleep. Miss Cohea
then went into the yard to close win.
dow shutter when the doctor awoke
suddenly, mistook her for an caves
dropper and fired. The ball passed
through her stomach and she will die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

Louisville, Ky, COlrler-Journal
The Senate has written its own
doom. 1t might have been forgiven the
Importance of the extra session; it can
not be forgiven the insolence it now dis
plays. The people have as little share
in its favor as they had in its election.
Tits tainted with scandal, honeycombed
with jobbery, beset by evil rumors. The
ticker clicks under the toga, Legislation
is shaped by the stock .jobber. The
lobbyist is given ear while the people
60 unheard The verdict of the ballot
is tiouted, while protected monopeles
are asked their will. The people have
no part or lot in such babel Of selfish
interests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
BL.ICK ERrSIPELAS.
1t Caused Three Deaths and People Are
Becoming Alarmed.

ALLIANCE, ono, july 2s.-A strange
disease wlicl! battles the skill of ply.
siclans has caused the death of three
residents Of Minerva, town 10 miles
south Of Blrty, within the past two
weeks.
John Murehead a butcher, was the
iiIst victim, the doctors prouncing his
ease blood poisoning. Then Joseph
Pullman was taken i'll with similar
symptoms aud died last Sunday.
Doctors from this city and Canton
were called in consultation ana pro.
nomCcd pullRauis disease elysipelas
(U.agkl, bat yhcy were unable TO treat it
successfully. Three otAer cases are re.
ported and the people are becoming
alarmed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 3O.-Commander
3. NJ. Schaetiner of the Illinois Naval
Militia has secured the services of so
trained band musicians. chosen from a
list of nearly 1000 applicants from all
parts of the country, and has organized
Il body TO be known in the future as the
Chicago Marine Band. The band will
be quartered on the batteship Illinois
and will be carefully trained, the idea
being to give Chicago musical organi-
cation which may in the course Of time
become as famous as the Marine Band
of Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
A BRAVE coLoRED NAN
He Rescues Five Young Ladies' from
browning.

CHESTER, July 25.--Fivc young ladies
from tits city were rescued from drown
ing by n colorGd man at SIlyerthorn
Park, Marcus Hook, this afternoon.
They were out in u rowboat, when the
swell from a passing steamer got them
excited and they upset the boat in about
10 feet of water. After a desperate
struggle the colored man succeeded in
saving the entire party. Had there been
another she would have been drowned,
forthe rescuer was completely exhausted
after making the last trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
They Had Mourned for Him AS Dead.

MuNCIE., ND, July 2l--At the be.
ginning Of the rebellion, Jack Addison
Of Fairmount, W. Va, went home to
enlist. Since then he has been unheard
Of and mourned by his family as dead.
Last evening he called 1T the home of
his sister, Mrs. w. II. johnson Of south
Madison street, ana after some efforts
succeeded in proving his identity. 1t
was accomplished mainly by scar on
his face that was made while the brother
and sister were at play, AZ years ago.
Mr.. Addison has been living in the
West since the war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

Life.

Husband-"I witnessed a most dis
tressing accident at the railway station,
a little while ago. A handsomely dressed
lady was descending from the Pullman
when she missed her footing in some
manner and fell partially under the
car. The train started at that moment,
and before any one could spring to her
assistance, the wheels passed over her
neck, decaptating her before our very
eyes" Wife-"Horrors! What did she
have onP"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
coKEA,s .lNcIENr SUzGR.4IN.
Japan's Claim of Old Political Assem-
daucy in Corca.

hhbtN III tbEths
BALTIMORE, MD, July 26.--The Rev.
DIR. r. II. Graves, the oldest missionary
worker for the Southern Baptist Mission
Board in China, has Just returned after
40 years service. The doctor, in speak
ing of the Chinese-Japanese imbroglio,
says:
"'rho Chinese and japanese are very
jealous Of each other at all times and
the Jealousy has doubtless much to do
with the bitterness of their dispute over
Corean claims. Their jealousy is not
unfounded in many respects, for Japan
has outstripped her neighbor in point
Of Western civilization, while China ON
the other hand claims that her own
civilization is higher and that she
would not exchange it for Western ele-
ments.
"rhe two nations have much the
same feeling of rivalry toward each
other that France and Germany have.
In Corea the japanese have business
interests and population, while China
has political suzerainty which she will
not relinquish easily to Japan. The
latter country is evidently backed by
Russia in the effort to regain the
political power in Corea which she held
in years gone by"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
SHARP SEISMIC SHOCK,
Los Angeles and Other California Pla
shaken. but No LOss of Life Report

Los hhSeles anu clher talttOrnla BiAceB
shaken, but No Loss of Life Reported.
Los ANGELES, CAL, July 30.-This
city was shaken by an earthquake last
night at 81 O'clock. 1t is described as
sharp shock but not doing much
damage. At Santa Monica and San
Pedro tidal wave was looked for by
the timorous but no indication OF one
was noticed.
At Acton there were three distinct
shocks, the most severe ever felt in that
region, but no particular damage is
reported. The peculiar feature of the
affair at that place, however, was that
Immediately after the vibrations ceased
a large meteor, similar to the one which
attracted so much attention on Friday
night here, was seen TO fall TO the north.
1t appeared like an immense hail of
blue fire and apparently moved from
the zenith TO the north in q rapid way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

1t is said that Mrs. Siddons smiled only
once in the course of her life, 80 far as
her friends observed, "and then she
laughed aloud"
She was visiting house where wine
was offered her at the table, She de-
clined it, adding, But should like a
little porter"
a boy was at once sent out with the lit.
eral direction TO bring in a little porter"
He was gone long time, and when he
returned was accompanied by a little
man with straps and badge all complete.
Here, sir, the boy painted, sis the
smallest porter could find !"
And Mrs. SiddOns laughed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
AFTER tn Il DERRY.


This Great Race in 1896.
LONDON, July 30.--The entries for the
Derby of 1896 show that Americans
have decided to make another attempt
TO capture the historical event. Tie
Lorillard stable has two entries and the
keene stable has five entries, of which
two were bred in America. In addition
FoXhall Keene has two entries, August
Belmont has three, and Colonel O. IL.
Payne has two horses entered. Both
Messrs. Belmont and Payne have en-.
tered sons Of lroquois.
The total number of entries is 295, in
Guiding seven from the Duke of West
minister's stables and three each from
the stables of the Duke of Deyonshire,
the Duke of Hamilton, Lord Rosebery,
the Prince of Wales and Hugh McCai-
mont. Lord DunraVen has one entry
for the Derby.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

BEoCHroN, Mass, July 2I-Louis
Wright, the young Boston iuccndiary
who started the Lincoln street conha-
grafton in 1892, and several other fires
which cost Boston about $4,000, 600,
was recaptured in this city this morning.
lie escaped from the State School ID
Bridgewatcr several days ago and the
police all over New England have been
looking for him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
MRS. ToRkEL KECorERs.

DIR. BIocksom Testiiies That the Woman
is Now Out of DanIer--Her AsaaiIaut
Admitted 10 HAIL.
In municipal court, last Saturday,
Jacob Sock was rearraigned on the
charge of assault with intent to murder
Mrs. Ann Torkel, at Third and Shipley
streets, two weeks ago. Sock, together
with Mrs. Torkel and her husband, were
quarreling in the street when Sock drew
Il revolver and Shot the woman in the
right abdomen. 1t was thought that the
wound was dangerous at first, but she is
now out Of danger