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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
spreokles' ohecIs for ~, 500, 900.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Dec, Clause
Spreckles drew II check for million and a
half dollars on the Nevpda Bank few
days ago, and il is nos said that the
money was in completion OF "a large land
acres, ON which is located the Chino sugar
factory.sfhe deal was engineered by G. II.
Phillips, of san Luis Obishu and is said to
be the largest real estate transaction in the
history of Southern California. The
transfer includes the town site OF Chino,
the Chino Valley Railway, marrow guuge
ten miles long, the water system and the
contract with the Chino Valley Beet Sugar
On.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles shonld
never be used except On prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good YOU
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Gatarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J..
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. IN Buying Halls
Gatarrh Cure be sure You get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F.J. Cheney 4 Go. Testimonials
free.
.g"Sold by druggists, price rs cents per
bottle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
4 CLUE 10 or. nR.IpFoRp.
The White MahRtmas Locate the Missing
Wilmington PhYsiniiIn i'm IiHarmnnl

AHp N'Hte NA"""V'h"H A.o'a'e the MISSING
Wilmington Physician in Liverpool.
The White Mahatmas puzzled great
many people at the Grand Opera House
last week
One of the questions asked by we'll
b. Bradford?' The person asking the
question wrote it on a slip of paper and
placed it in his pocket. He did not tell any
one what the question WAS. He was
greatly perplexed when Mrs. Baldwin not
only called out his name, nat said to her
husband, Tell Mr.. Blank that DIR. Thomas
h. Bradford is in Liverpool, England
GLOW long has he been absent from
Wilmington ?" Mr.. Baldwin asked of his
wife.
"a bout II months" was the reply.
Mrs. Baldwin also stated that 10 houses
on Market street would be DESTROYED by
fire on March Dist next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
Boat sank and Two Were Drowned.

GGNEsEo, y. T., Dec. Gan accident
occurred at Concscu8 Lake last night BY
which two men named Campbell and
McCurdy. residents of this town, lost their
lives. They We're accompanied by another
man, John Falls, who escaped lie saws
they were all standing zip in the boat
When it suddenly sank beneath them, IIo
hung on to the boat and tloatcd TO the
shore. The water is very deep where tho
accident occurred and the bodies have not
yet been recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Edward Graves, colored brought suit
before Justice John A. Kelly Thursday
against the trustees of Ezion VI. +. Church,
to recover Sl66l7 for rent Of his house us
parsonage. The house was occupied by
Or. Grandson. the pastor Of the church.
and when the latter defaulled in payment
the claimant came upon the trustees. 1t
was proven that DR.. Grandson rented the
house on his own account and that the
trustees We're not involved in the trans
action. Justice Kelly therefore rendered
Judgment in favor of the defendant. John
Z. Nields Tor the piaintitt and j. Frank
l3iggs for the defendant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
ALETTER FROM QUAY


Endorsing Mr.. AddiCks for senator.
The most interesting news of the day in
regard to the Addicks-Higg Senatorial
contest is the assertion recently 10y a
well.known friend of the Claymont mil.
lionaire that he saw letter to Rep.
resentatiye.eleCt Frederic Pylc from Sena-
tor Matt S. Quay OF Pennsylvania, in
which the latter openly expressed his
approval of Mr.. Addicks as Senator from
Delaware in preference to Mr.. Higgins.
In addition the letter said, "aiid am
quite willing to be quoted as such.'
1t is claimed by friends OF MIR. Addicks
that Senator Quays open expression in
this manner simply voices the collective
opinion of the Senators of the Atlantic
States. 1t was said also that Mr.. Addicks'
power, as Senator, for influencing favor
able legislation for Delaware, in view OF
his Philadelphia connections are some.
thing substantial where in that relation
Mr.. Higgins capacity is absolutely nil.
New York and Pennsylvania Republican
leaders realize this and, it is stated, have
thereupon determined to drop Mr.. Higgins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Special Corraspondence Gazette and Journal.
MIDDLETowN, Dec. The Rev. W l..
Wilkie has accepted call as rector Of 81,
Anne's Episcopal Church of this town,
and enters upon his duties on the 18th
inst. The new pastor Is from New York
City and is said to be very able and
eloquent speaker, The church has been
without a regular pastor since early last
for nine years had occupied that position,
sent in his resignation 10 the vestry. The
congregation has been anxious to secure A
minister and the Rev. MIR. WNkie Mil
enter upon his work with the earnest sun.
port and best wishes Of the people Of his
new charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

sThe Pension Appropriation bill, as re.
ported to the House Thursday, carries an
appropriation of Sill, 5sl, SO, being $500
600 less than the estimates and $40, 200, 900
below the appropriation for the current
fiscal year, In the report accompanying
the bill is table showing that in 1879 the
number of pensioners was 242 755. the an
nual value of the pensions SIS, 453, 742. and
the disbursements on their account re-
ported by tue Treasury S35, l2l 1872. In
1894 the number Of pensioners increased to
$50, 5i4, the annual value of pensions to
$3.50, 10 s63 and the disbursements by the
Treasury to SAL, III, Isl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

The following members of the council
of the German Lutheran Church. Sixth
and French streets, were elected Monday
week; Leonard Hamann George j.
Finck, John r. Nickel. Gottlieb Sed!e,
John g. Bacher. Their duties are similar
to those OF trustees and dracons. The
holding-oyer members of the board are
Fred We'll, Gotthold Yaeger, Leonard
HESS, Henry Snyder Fred Behrcndt,
David Lev.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

New TonK, Dec. G.-President Crane of
the Plundered shoe and Leather Bank this
morning received a letter from Comptroller
of the Currency Eckcls granting the re-
quest OF the directors oil the Shoe aud
Leather Bank that they be permitted 10
levy an assessment of % per cent on the
common stock OF the banl: 30 az 10 restoro
the capital and surplus wiped OUT by Book
keeper Seeley's S3J4 ,0lI drfaicatiOn. The
Comptrollers communication is brief and
in strict legal form without comment on
the causes leading up % the assessment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
Burial of Ex.Goy.rnor Albeit.

JERSEY CITY, Nj, Dec. THE remains
of the late Judge Leon Abbott was re-
moved at $, 20 o'clock this morning rJ~n
the family residence OF Montgomery trr4t
to Greenwood cemetery. only tine mem
berS OF the family and a lew intimate
friends OF Judge Albeit accompanied the
remains to the cemetery. The funeral
service was held last night at the house,
the Rev. George $. Bennett of Grace Epis-
copal Church officiating.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
,nc,.rt or,ler of Unityd wor,,,,en

Columbia Lodge \. o. Z W, elected
the following officers Thursday: Master
Workman, James Cheyney; Foreman,
John Benson; Overscer Daniel NulIll!
Guide, William A. Runner; Inside Watclt-
man, Robert VI 'ilheney; Recorder, Il. T.,
Cause; Financier Joseph Mendenhal'
Receiver John Mclaughlin; Trustee. ylol..
LYNCH; Representative to Grand Lodge
Emil Kratise; Medical Examiner, Dr,
SWithin Chandler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
PEW cLUB OF DsLAw4RE.
Election of Ofiicers--A club Dinner to he
Given.

The annual meeting of the Penn Club o.
Delaware was held last Thursday at the
Office Of William Michael Byrne. The
election of officers WIS as follows: Presf-
dent, Dr. James A. Draper; Vice. Prus-
dent, Or, Willard Springer Secretary, pr.
Ferris Belt; Board Of Managers, Dir. ii. i,
Ewes. DR.. j. L, Pyle. Charles NJ. White,
pr, William G. Pierce, George Lodge.
The club anticipates giving dinner in
january Or early III February, aud in view
Of the victories IN fu0t-ball this wear. bv
the University Of Pennsylvania, expects to
maze the dinner eycL more OF success
than were those in 'y3 and 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
woMEN rERnoRLzEp.


Residents on the west side are indignant
over the actions of certain men who are
persistently intimidating and otherwise
annoying women on the streets at night
time This Is carried on Immediately at
nightfall.
Atbo'cloek Friday evening young lady
was Accosted and persistently followed
even NJ the dcursteps of the house where
she resided Two or three Young men last
night aLtired themselves in wOmens COS.
tune and walked along the localities where
these annoyances usually occur. The idea
was TO catch the perpetrators in the act.
The decoys however did rot succeed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

~ the mIeetlhS Of inc Board of Trade
asking the sentim eut ns the people of VIII
mington as to the uni,ej States uwuershin
Of the Nicaragua Canal. The members
present favored its annexation 1y this
country. The president was given power
tc appoint two delegates to the Meeting of
the National Board Of Trade wAcn con.
venes in Washington January 1rE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

James Wright, employed by the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Company as rgger,
had a finger accidentally amputated Fri'lay
morning. lie was at the shop of Thomas
Drien Il Son, assisting in loading large
lifeboat, when he caught the finger on
nut and bolt with the result stated. The
lifeboat was being prepared for shipment
to the brig Zion, which is being overhauled
blythe Harlan Il Hollingsworth Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

The Police Commission held an ad-
iourned meeting Friday. The report
of the police matruns showed that Is
women had been arrested during Novem-
Der, were white and II colored. 1t was
reported that the patrol wagon answered
1874 calls. OF these los were at night and
ST in day. The number of prisoners car
ried was 1863, patients % and witnesses i.
Money collected for dog registration dur
ing the month amounted to $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

The Chopped and Hacked Body of a Man
Famnn IN "A PnnkInc Cnse.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 7.-Evidences of
what seems u mysterious and brutal muir.
der were found to-day when the chopped
and hacked body of u man was discovered
in a shipping case, lying in an alley be.
tween SiXty-third and SiXty-fourth streets.
The body had apparently been cut up to
tit the case and had evidently been shipped
from Il distant point. The head was not
badly mutiluted and the police hope for an
Identification Of the remains. which have
been placed in the South Side morgue
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

The annual election OF officers of Della
ware Council, No. iGl, c. Is. L., took place
ut seventh and Market streets, Wednesday
night, with this result President, Peter 4.
ltOrty; Vice president, William 4. Reiley;
Orator Joseph Il. Flanagan Jr.: Secretary,
Thomas \. Murphy. Collector, Charles
O'Connor; Treasurer Daniel W. Mullen;
Chaplain, Rev, u. j. Flynn; Marshal, +. 4.
McManus; Iuard, James e. Perry, Trus-
tees, owen ]. iiesslyn, Edward f. Kane
John L. Daley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
Took a sornersaalt over an Elabankmont.

backed over an embankment at Sixth and
Harrison streets Saturday and escaped
uninjured. People who saw the accident
declare that the animal turned a complete
somersailt and fell Il distance of twenty
five feet, and landed on its side kicking.
1t was released from its predicament and
when turned loose on The lot Went to eat
ing grass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

William Farron who was arrested here
on the charge of stealing the horse and
wagon Of Frederick CopPock of Chester,
and was discharged for lack of evidence.
Sergeant WEIGH of this city testified as TO
the arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

MIR. Ortlip's Lease Runs Until March
goth and He VIII Stay Untn Then.
Hotel Keeper George W. Ortlip OF the
Central Hotel straightly contradicts the
assertion that Messrs. Baush and Shaifler,
the purchasers Of the hotel, will take
charge on December 24th.
Mr.. Ortlip's lease is not out until March
18th, and he remains there until that day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Work is very slack at the Bear CreeE,
oil works, Marcus Hook Nearly iii II lie
yard gang has been laid on and the barrel
house has closed dowa unit! further
orders, throwing about $50 men and boys
out Of employment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Sheriff ellis has appointed Councilman
James j. Ratledge to assist Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Gilicn at the Court House. 1t ia
stated that the new appointee will still
retain his position III City Council as there
Is nothing IN the law which says other
wise,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Harry Watson was given hearing be.
fore Judge Ball last Thursday charged
with stealing a coat from Jacob Cnl,ntr
He was held in 500 bail for the upper
court,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

WAsHINdroN. Dec. 6.-The Delaware &
Chesapeake canal commission reassembled
at the War Department to day, after three
weeks recess, to begin the preparation ii
the report To Congress upon the best roate
for the canal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

1t is unders' Cd that there will be de.
murrer to The petitioners prayer in the
Addicks divorce suit. This viii De based
ugun the entire absence Of the necessary
definition in the text of the prayer for the
respondent to meet and combat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
BURGLARS At GREENVILLE
Another Attempt to Rob the
Postoffice.
DEGODT AGAIN TO THE RESCUE
With His Shotgun He Drives
the Robbers Off.

The Postoface at GresnviIie Once More
Temptation to Burglars--But Assistant
Postmaster DeGodt Was Alert, and
Again ae Scored a Victory Over the
Thieves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

G. II. Carroll has been appointed most.
master of Granogue, this county IN place
OF ii. j. Moore, resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

WAsHlNGroN, d. G.. Dec. 6.-'rhe Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the nomina-
ton of Francis II. Woods TO be postmaster
at Albany, y. y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

HENNEssEY, o. r., Dec. THE posse of
farmers who have been following the band
of horse and cattle thieves near the Gloss
Mountains in Cheyenne and Arapahoe
counties. 20 miles west of Hennessey, cap
turcd three of the thieves and drove the
balance away, after wounding several Of
them They also recovered several of the
stolen cattle and horses. The outlaws will
he turned over to the authorities.
The Board of Health ROW meets fort
nightly.
John Dolbow Of Port Penn has been
granted an original pension
The Wilmington " Northern Railroad
Co. is erecting set of scales at LenGpe.
The cornerstone Of Wilmington Turnge-
meinde's new hall will be laid December
l7th.
Some Of the Grand Army men are ad-
vocating the appointment of Col. John
Wainwright as adiutant-general.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
FINE F0OT-BALL GAME.
Delaware College Iandnv Defeats U. oil
T.. Medical %.

Hs heNAltHi DDs
Special Correspondence Gazst;e and Journal,
NEWARK, Dec. GA most exciting and
interesting game Of football was PLAYED
on the college athletic grounds yesterday
afternoon, between Delaware College and
U, of L. Medical %, resulting in victory
for Delaware College. The score was l2-1.
All Newark turned out to cheer her
favorite sons. The beatty, wit and
wisdom of the town crowded on the GYM
nasium porch and stood on the side lines
The University boys arrived on the 224
train, and the game was called promptly
al 3 O'clock. L. of p. had the ball and
started of with u long kick to Wolf who
ran back 70 mid field The ball was kept
in tniversity's territory and Just before
time was called for first half Reybold made
the first touchdown for Delaware College
and afterwards kicked goal. Score 60.
In the second half the medical BOYS
braced up and played u rushing game, but
on blocked kick by Pierce, Wilson Sc
cured the ball on L. of P.'s 2O.yard line,
and by clever run made Delaware S
second touchdown. Reybold kicked goal
Score, 1910.
From this time on, all the PLAYING was
in Deawares territory and when time
was called the ball was but few yards
from her goal line. Wolf especially dis
tlnguished himself, making several long
runs around the end. Reybuld Wilson
and Pierce played good game for Della
ware College. Armstrong, MarviI and
Downing eXceled for the University. The
tptT litaH ua tIllnu-ss
The evening world., 1894-02-28
STEALING BRASS FIXTURES.
A Cool Robbie When Caught Says
IL Wns Ills First Onense.

William McCabe. twenty-one years old.
Of 500 Second avenue, was held In the
Yorkv!lle Cou to-day IN A complaint
Of larceny, preferred by Herman E1lers,
who Is the agent and resides In the
apartment-hOusc at 2l5 East Twenty
eighth street. Policeman Kelly, Of The
East Thirty-flftn street station, found
Mccabe IN the vsstibulc Of the apart
mcnt-house at 1850 o'clock thi. morn
.ng engaged In unscrcwing the brass
i%'Xturcs witn n large butchcr-kn!fe. H."
hal already removed the bill franc,
which Weighs abolt ifty pounds. Kelly
told the officer he lived IN the house
AMI was fixing tn" bells.
He wa arrested. however, AMI then
broke down and sad IL was the first
time he hal tri"l 10 d. anything dis
honest. When searched at the station
mouse. n recommendation, dated NOvom-
her. 1893, from William f.. French, the
mineral and soda water manufacturer, at
322 East T~hirty-iirst street, declared Nc
cabc to be a sober. industrious and hon
est man.
The evening world., 1894-02-28

Jury might make the subject OF banntf
districts one for investigation. and tha,
the result might be the Indictment Of
Richard Croker, Paddy" Diver and
others. The Involvement to swell the
votes In the various districts came from
Croker, who offered prize inner to the
three districts returning the largest vote
for Tammany, ana DIVER, to encourage
the enterprise, offered three sub-prizes
to be given to the captains making the
best showing. one prize was "A gold
watch. another o N,5eo appointment. and
n third was "A diamond ring. The big
gest vote was in the Thirtieth Precinct
6Os-hut the captain made the mistake
of allowing twelve Republican votes to
be recorded. and the prizes went to the
gentlemen who were not 80 half-hearted
and who didn't allow the other fellows
to have one vote.
The cases Of Croker and Diver are
clearly n violation of the Corrupt Prac-
tees act. and II the Grand Jury's at
tontion has not been called to that fact
before II Is the Observation-Disclosures duty
To bring the matter before that body
now.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
SHOT The BURGLAR.
Burnes Wouldn't Surrender to
the Policemen.
Pursued Through the Streets in the
Early Morning.
He and Two Companions We're Rob-
bling n Cigar Factory.

Patrick Burnos. eighteen years old, Of
3i3 East Slxty-hfth street. was shot in
the right shoulder by n policeman early
this morning while he was trying to
escape after an attempted burglary.
Burnes. 1t is said by the police. is n
member II q company OF criminals
banded under the name Of "The Rock
Gang" He IL also said 10 be director
in.chief Of the criminal movements of
the mysterious "McNally Trio" of whom
the police have heard SO much and
know so ii.t!e.
In Avenue A.. between Seventy-ffth
and ~Seventy-six. streets. within three
doors of Sevcnty-ffth street. Is the tenc-
ment-housc cigar store and factory OF
+. Muehlenthal. At 100 o'clock this
morning Policemen Barry and News
chaffer met at the Seventy-sIxth street
corner, where their posts adjoin.
IAN quiat?' asked Barry.
"Quiet as DEATH" replied his brother
policeman.
Just as they spoke a crash Of broken
glass came from the direction of Sew
.enty-ffth street. In the darkness two
men were discovered running In opposite
bii'tNlDIiSs ~ 'iluSt WAS ElNtI, Out tnG
men disappeared In the direction of 1.-THE
rocks" near the river.
the policemen realizing that search
would be useless, returned to the tcne-
ment. AS they approached 1t, II third
man. walked from a hallway.
- surrender called one of the police
Not on YOUR life - was the answer,
and the man started to run up the
street. The policemen were In hot pur-
suit In an instant.
When the fleeing man got to Seventy
sixth street. he turned In the direction
Of First avenue. He was leaving the po-
licemen behind at every stride, so they
drew their revolvers. Barry fired. but
the man stili ran. Then Newscharer
fired two shots. The man ran slower
caught.
Don't hit me-" he begged. I'm shot"
The st~ation-house Is close by, and
WHEN the prisoner was taken there no
found. The man. however, insisted that
he was hurt. Sergt. Casey thought the
man was shamming and ordered an ex-
animation. 1t was not until the man
was thoroughly undressed that the
wound was found in his shoulder. He
was surly, and refused to say whether 1t
struck him.
The man didn't want to give his name
at iirst, but when the policemen said
rest OF his pedigree. lie refused to say
who were with him.
Then the policemen went back Ia
Muehlenthal's factory. They found that
thu lock had been broken off the door
OF the salesroom. AMI a lot of boxes
OF cigars Piled UP ready to be carried
away. In the room there were 100. 900
cigars, and II the burglars had not ac-
cldentally broken n big pane of glass
they might have gotten away with the
greater part OF them. The house has
been broken INTO twice before.
Burnes was taken to the Presbyterian