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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

A Mans Eye Pecked Out by tho Viciou
Jab Of "a Wild turkey.


Jab of "A Wild turkey.
Jacksonville, Fla, rimes-Unlon.
Late Saturday afternoon small boy
captured water turkey, one of those
vicious, long.nccked and sharp-billed
birds that cry 50 weirdly along the
water ways Of Florida. He placed the
bird in box and on his way homo
stopped at the store of II. A. Burge,
corner of Magnolia and Duyal streets,
Brooklyn.
"What have you got there?" asked
Mr.. Burga.
"a partridge" thoughtlessly replied
the boy.
Lets see him." and Mr.. Burge
stopped down and pcered between the
stats at the bird. AS quick as flash of
lightning the long stiletto-shapcd bill
shot out and pierced the pupil of Mr.
Burgess right eye. With q cry of agony
he fell back and came near fainting, the
pain was SO excruciating.
He was assisted to his home about
four blocks from the store, where DIR.
Drew was summoned. The doctor,upon
examining the eye, found that the
sight had been TOTALLY destroyed. Mr..
Burge was made as comfortable as
possible and is now getting along as
well as could be expected. II is very
probable that the eye will have to be re-
moved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

Mrs Mary L. Harris of Roxbury,
Mass, has had for 30 years the hobby of
collecting buttons, until now her collec-
ton numbers 10000 different kinds,
Thirty years ago she made wager that
there were more than 800 different
kinds Of buttons; she reached the thou.
sand mark inside of year, but once
started in the destinations of collect
ing" her pursuit was kept up. Mrs.
Harris has some interesting buttons in
her collection. One was worn by u
soldier in Napoleon's army; another by
soldier in Washington's; there are
buttons from the uniforms of half a
dozen European armies, as well as
from those of the South American Re-
pub!ics, the Confederate army and the
uniforms furnished by different States
during the civil war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.-Fire early
this morning partly destroyed the big
barn of tho National Soldiers Home,
north of this city, causing loss of
about 10000. Not long before mid
night some hay stacks near the stable
were discovered on fire and burned to
the ground. Later another alarm was
sounded and this time the barn was
found on fire in several places. The
veterans were thoroughly alarmed and
patrolled the grounds for hours. 1t is
thought that some discharged soldier or
crazcd inmate of the home is responsible
for the fires.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
Superluous.

Youths Companion.
Bridget is an excellent cook; hut, like
most women of her profession, she is
opinionated and insists upon making all
her dishes strictly according to her own
recipes. Her mistress gives her full
swing not only as to cooking, but as to
the purchase of supplies.
The other day her mistress said to
her:
bridget, the coffee you are giving US
is very good. What kind is it?"
ats no koind at all, num-" said
Bridget. "It's mixter.h
"How do you mix it,"
~ make it one.quarter Mocha and
one.quarter Java and one-quarter Rio"
"But that's only three-quarters. What
do you put in for the other quarter?
NJ put in no other quarter at all,
mum. That's where SO many shpiles
the coffee, mum-by putting in foorth
quarter"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
Creedon Talks.
The Sturdy Australian in Prime Con-
ditiOn for His Contest With
FitzSimmOnS.

He Tells Something of His Inner Life
Makes No Secret of the Means lie Ems
ploys to Keep IN Shape--His Mama
ger Does Not Believe in Doctors.
from Tie 81. Louis, No., Chroaicle.)
As September 20, the date set for tho
5000 battle between Dan Creedon and
Bob Fitzsimmons. grows nearer its uncer-
tainty grows greater and the interest OF the
sporting world increases. While Fit2slIn-
mons will no doubt he n hot tavorite in
the betting, yet the truth OF the matter Is,
that but very few have got true line OH
Creedon. While the wise men of the ring
who have come in touch with him, are
saying but little out loud, it is we'll
known fact that Fitzsimmons followers
arc finding III quiet way all the erection
money they want.
Personally Fitzsimmons has always be
lieved that Creedon was easy game. But.
then, Creedon has improved almost beyond
belief since he came to this country. The
instruction he received while helping to
train Corbett for the Mitchell fight did him
no end Of good, while his method of living
and manner OF taking care of himself has
greatly improved his condition.
Some time ago il was reported that
Creedon was victim Of muscular rheu.
matism and that his days as fighter had
past. This has no doubt taken many of
the sporting fraternity over to the Fitz-
simmons side.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
- -
"0DEEN OF THE SEA-"
How the Lucania Has Earned for Herself
This Proud Title.

LONDON, Sept. 14.--The remarkable
performance of the Cunard line steamer
lIucania, which arrived at Queenstown
from New York at BAT o'clock this
morning, has created considerable OK
element in shipping circles, and is a
matter of public comment.
The Lucania's days runs were 447,
sig, 404, 5t4, 5o6 and 1877, making total
af 2,910 knots, her average speed being
21.S4 knots.
A singular feature of tho trip is the
fact that the Lucania's records for both
the eastward and westward voyages are
idcntically the same, namely, 8 days, 8
hours and 3S minutes; bat on the present
eastward trip she covered distance OF
90 miles more than she did on her
record breaking trip last month.
The Lucania by her present perform
ance firmly establishes her position as
"Queen Of the Sea-" having crossed the
ocean in both directions in less time
than any other steamer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
AErEk ~ HANDS.
Not Single Police Captain in New York
will Escape the Lexow Committee.

Not Single Police Captain in New York
will Escape the Lexow Committee.
NEW York, Sept. 14.-An afternoon
paper says:
Without revealing any secrets of the
Lexow committee or of its counsel, or of
any one, in fact, connected with the in
vestigation of the police department, it
can be said that every police captain in
harness to-day, or when the committee
meets again, will be hauled over the
Goals before the committee.
There will be no exception to that
unless the inquiry into charges made
against the captains already billed to
appear before the committee takes up
SO much time as to exclude some of the
Others from an opportunity to make an
explanation. But it will be only lack
of time that will keep some of the cap
tains off the stand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 13.-W.
II. G. Hargrave of No. 4S7 Eighth
street, Brooklyn, the special representa-
tive of the New York office Of the
United Press, died from hemorrhage
at 11.35 o'clock, last evening, in his
room at the Imperial Hotel. For many
years Mr.. Hargrave was the efficient
manager OF the Associated Press in this
city, and when that organization was
succeeded by the United Pres; he was
attached TO the New York office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
PHILADELpHIA AFFAIRS.

Augustus Hunt, president of the Knick-
erbocker Ice Co. since 1873. died suddenly
last Friday, aged 70 years.
The Rev. Samuel Conn. D. D., chaplain
of the Presbyterian Hospital, has received
a unanimous call TO the Presbyterian
Church of Los Gatos, Cal.
George Ellis, aged so years, was held in
$1,000 bail Friday on the charge of at
tempting felonious assault on Mary Cor
don, aged IA years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

New YoRK, Sept. 14.-Adolph Mar
silly, commission merchant at No. 10
Beaver street, committed suicide to-day
by shooting himself in the head, at his
residence on East Seventy-fourth street.
AS far as can be learned, the only
reason for his act was i'll health. For
some time past he has been suffering
greatly from rheumatism and kidney
trouble. He leaves widow, but no
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

LONDON Sept. 14.-Hon. w. L. Wilson,
Congressman from West Virginia, has
arrived here and was to-day interviewed
at the Hotel Savoy. He said he was
perfectly well, his health having i'm
proved greatly on the voyage over. He
was here, he said, merely on pleasure
trip, and would sail from Southampton
for New York on September 25th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

JoHNsrowN, Pa, Sept. l5.-After the
great flood fund of 81, 500 was raised by
business men here to pay for the prelimi-
naries toward instituting suit for damages
against the South Fork Fishing Club, on
account of the flood. A fee of $1,000 was
paid to lawyers for an opinion which was
not favorable and at a final meeting last
night the idea of bringing suit was wholly
abandoned and the remainder of the fund
turned over to the hospital. This will end
all further thought Of claims for damages
us number OF individuals who had
thought of bringing suit will now give it
nm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

New York, Sept. 14.-The three
masted steam yacht Sycamore arrived
to. day, after an extended cruise around
the globe. She sailed hence several
months ago with her owner, Mr.. Edgar
Ross Of Philadelphia, and a party of
friends, for trip to the far East. The
party left her at Yokohama and the
Yacht returned home via the Suez canal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
BUBBLES from THE BATH.

Keep the sponge clean and sweet.
Never neglect the bath for the children.
If sea bathing is fad it is a sensible
one.
Have good variety of towels for the
bath room.
Try ammonia in the water for per-
spring feet.
A daily bath is one of the hest pre-
ventatives of cold.
Sea bathing is too vigorous for the
confirmed invalid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
, Pointed Analogy.

washington star
A young man of this city has attracted
some attention among his acquaint-
ances by his frugal habits-to describe
than by a gentler word than is en-
ployed by his less considerato critics.
One of his friends undertook to con-
vince him that his view of life was mis-
taken.
"You arc wasting your time and
energy in the pursuit of mere shadow.
You ought to enjoy life"
"But | do enjoy life" insisted the
thrifty youth.
Mot as you could. You are wasting
golden moments on apprehensions OF
the future. This talk about putting
something by for rainy day is all nom
sense"
Don't you believe il" was the earnest
re1oinder. THAT'S what Noah's neigh.
bors used to say when he was building
the ark"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
SHOT INN DEAD.
John Fisher Killed by the Wright
Brothers as the Result OF a Fight.

Brothers as the Result OF a Fight.
HALLwooD, VA, Sept. 14.-John II.
Fisher was shot and instantly killed last
night by William and Arthur Wright,
brothers.
The coroner's inquest developed the
fact that the men had been on bad
terms. Fisher accused William of set
ting fire to his fodder stacks. Wright
called him a liar. Fisher picked up a
weight from the scales in Ewell &
Abbott's store and Wright drew pistol.
At this point Fisher withdrew and
went home. Wright, surprising he had
gone for gun, secured the assistance
of his brother Arthur. AS Fisher reap
peared they fired and he fell dead. No
weapon was found on him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
LEAYES TIE oEP.

A German Lodge in Ohio Becomes an In
dependent Relief Society.
YouNGsTowN,O ONO, Sept. 14.-Goethe
Lodge, one of the Oldest German lodges
of Knights of Pythias in the United
States, has decided, with but four dis
senting votes, to withdraw from tho
order and will organize the Goethe
Relief Society, using funds now in their
possession for the new organization.
The officers have notified the Grand
Lodge that it has surrendered its charter
and all the property belonging to the
Grand Lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 15.--A disastrous
fire broke out in the business portion of
the city this morning, but was under con-
troll shortly after 10 O'clock The loss is
estimated at 1900, 600. The fire completely
destroyed the Matthews Morton and Cross
and Foster blocks. The property of u
number of firms was damaged by water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

MADRID, Sept. 13.-The southwest
and Mediterranean towns of Spain have
been visited by severe storms. The
towns of Gaia and Javea have been
flooded, many lives have been lost, a
number of houses have been destroyed
and several vessels in the bay OF Gaia
have been wrecked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
oonla No. stana nls wlfe,. Reproaehes.

LANCASTER, Pa. Sept. 15.-Because his
wife upbraided him for drunkenness
George schwab, aged As years, stone
mason of this city, cut his throat this
morning and will probably die. If he re-
covers he will be speechless, the vocal
chords having been severed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
sATOLLrs Red bat.

Alter Receiving ~ tho ihpht DeieBato
Will Leave the United States.
LONDON, Sept. ia special dispatch
from Rome says that Cardinal Gibbons
and Archbishop Corrigan will be
present at the consistory in December,
when Monsignor Satolli will receive
the red hat.
The special dispatch also says that
Monsignor Satolli will then leave the
United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
DE CANA R.4S NOT sHoT.
BrRzilians in London Say tho Report of
His Execntinm Is untrne.

His Execution is Untrue.
LONDON, Sept. 14-The officials of
the Brazilian Legation declare that
there is no truth in the Montevideo
dispatch, published by a news agency.
saying that Admiral Da Cana and a
number of other officers were shot,
without trial, by order of President
Peixoto of Brazil, in the fortress of
Santa Cruz, on April 25th.
The Brazilian officials class the dis
patch as being "a rehash of an old
falsehood, and absolutely untrue"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
- 50 - 7--------
SPORTING NOTES.

The latest news from Directum, 205l, is
that he is doing good work at Hartford,
and will be in the pink Of condition for
the $4,000 stallion race Mt Boston, Sep
thembcr Goth.
Edward German of Pittsburg, is very
anxious 10 get on match with Horace
Leeds. German has written East that the
Peoria (lll.) Club will offer n 81, 800 purse
for the match.
parson Davies, the weli-known Western
manager of pugilists, who recently, had
Peter Jackson and Joe Choynski in charge
has taken Tommy Ryan of Chicago, under
his wing, and will try and match him with
Jack McAuliife
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

Thrives ON good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant
liquid laxative Syrup of Figs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
HANG ED ron MURDER.
Hut tho Condemned Man Died Declar-
ing His Killing Was AN Accident.

HopKINsyILLE, KY, Sept. a.
Beverly Adams, a negro 22 years old,
was hanged here to-day for the murder
of OFT Campbell, another negro, last
May. The execution in the Jail yard
was witnessed by so people. The
doomed man reiterated his statement
that the killing of Campbell was an
accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

CLEVELAND, ONO, Sept. 15-Congrcss-
man Tom L. johnson was renominated
for Congress by the Twenty-tirst district
(Cleyeland) Democratic convention to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

2,214 establishments, affecting 175,270
employees. The estimated wage loss to
employees by reason of strikes and lock.
outs during these six years aggregated
$50, 972 ,440,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

"rhero never was a husband" ex-
claimed Mrs. Strongnind. 'that was
worth his salt" "And only one wife,"
meekly replied the husband. "Her
name, my dear, think, was Mrs. Lot"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

Advices received by the state Depart
ment are to the effect that the port OF La
Libertad has been closed to Pacific mail
ships on account of yellow fever being
epidemic there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

DR.. Williams Pink Pills are especially
valuable to athletes and those undergoing
severe physical training. They act as
tonic and bracer, stimulate the whole sys-
TEN and keep the blood and nerves in The
pink of condition These pills also effect
Il radical cure in all cases arising from
overWorl, mental worry or excuses of
any nature. Sold by all dealers AT 40 cents
per box, or six boxes for S2.50-never sold
in bulk or by the hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

"The use of 'Castoria' Is so universal and
it's merits so well known that It seems work
of gupererogation to endorse 1t. Few ere the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-09-07
A SmOke-PrOOf Helmet,

A device which the fire laddies are
particularly anxious to try is a smoke
proof helmet which was recently ex-
hibited with much success in Austria.
It is the invention of Chief Inspector
Muller, second in command of the
Vienna fire brigade. The appliance is
lined with channels skin, and has an
air-life tube for use in cellars or in IN
derground buildings when on fire.
The air tube is spirally protected and
cannot bend or split; the end is at
tached to the helmet and the mir
pumped through. The helmet is Sc
curely fastened to the shoulders by
two thin chains passed under the arm
pits.
1t was subjected to rigid exami-
nation in the court of the Central Fire
Brigade in Vienna, and made good
impression on delegates from a num-
Der of European countries. The fire.
proof cellar which the fremen thus
equipped entered was full of the dem
sest smoke. The fire fighters had no
trouble in remaining in the cellar for
quite time, while those who had no
helmets could only venture as far as
the entrance. A large number of Eng
Iish firemen were present, and the
new helmet is soon to be given trial
in the Queens domain.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-09-07
FATTENING POULTRY.

The fattening of fowls for market
by means of the process known as
examining is practiced to a great ex-
tent in certain localities, and decided
advantages are claimed for it. While
there seems to be great demand for
what is thought to be special de-
LEGACY, it may be questioned if such
methods are not productive of objec-
tionable results. It is scarcely to be
expected that creatures fed in the
manner described in accounts given of
such operations will retain their
health, and come to market in per-
fectly normal condition. All undue
forcing of the appetite gives rise to
feverish and unwholesome states, and
it seems impossible that meat pre-
pared under such circumstances can
be suitable for food. AS a matter of
fact too much fat is an objection
rather than a gain in poultry. A fowl
kept in good clean range and care
fully fed is at it's best when cooped up
for three or four days and given all
of the boiled rice with a little sugar
and butter that it can eat in that time
In the course of this period it has no
opportunity to get diseased and alb
normal. It would be we'll if sani-
tarians and health enthusiasts would
give q little attention to this way of
fattening, and see if it is entirely con-
sistent with the laws of health and
hygiene. New York Ledger.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-09-07
HOW TO MAKE A WATER MEADOW.

A water meadow is level piece of
land on the bank of stream that is
embarked, SO as to retain the water
of the stream in freshets, and permit
it to settle and deposit the soil which
it holds in suspension. AS the mud
which comes down with the high water
is the washing of the best of the land
above, this inclosed land gathers
large quantity of valuable soil in the
course of q few years, and the grass
grown on it yields very abundantly.
In dry time the water of the stream
may be turned on to the meadow by
means of channel made further up,
or at q low dam made in the stream
for the purpose, and the growth Of
grass thus greatly increased. If the
land is almost level, the bank on the
side of the stream and on the lower
limit of the field need not be more
than a foot high. Of course, it is pro-
vided with gates to let in the water
and discharge it at the lowest point.
1t is often the case that the water thus
turned on to the field is permitted to
flow slowly over it, settling the sus-
pended matter as it flows. Land thus
improved has been known to pay on
interest every year on valuation of
$1,000 an acre. New York Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-09-07
SALT MAKES MILK.

Experiments have recently been
made to ascertain whether the giving
of salt to dairy cows has any direct
bearing on the supply of milk, and
the results have been of q character
which will DO surprising to many who
attach little Importance to providing
salt for their cattle. Salt they must
have in some form or another. and if
it is supplied to them in suitable guam
titles and ways, they will take suffi-
cient and no more for their own bene-
fit. For about month, from June
20 to July Is last year, three cows
were kept without salt and the milk
from each weighed twice daily from
the 4th to the 18th of July, when they
gave 454 pour IS. From July IS to
August 1 the same COWS received four
ounces of salt each, and during that
time the milk showed an increase of
100 pounds, the weight being 564
pounds. From this experiment it ap-
pears that there was a considerable
gain, which would pay admirably any
One to keep his stock well supplied
with salt; and it may also be added as
another good custom to follow to keep
plenty of fresh water where it can al
ways be accessible. - Connecticut
Farmer.