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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

A brakeman Killed on the Railroads.&c.
Quiet Campaign.


ELKToN, Md, Oct. 16.-Elmer Pond,
aged 80 years, employed as head brake
man on extra No. 1919, q north bound
freight tram on the Philadelphia, vii.
mington e. Baltimore railroad, was
killed at o'clock this morning at Perry
vile. The train had just passed from
the bridge over the Susquehanna river
when Pond, who was on the head car,
accidentally missed his footing and fell
between the cars. The entire train of
81 cars passed over him. His remains
were in horribly mangled condition
when picked up. He resided at Perry
vile and leaves widow and three
children.
The present campaign in Cecil is per-
haps the quietest one for many years
past. The Democrats are making no
fight, but Mr.. Talbot will receive the
Democratic vote, with but few excep-
tions. The Republicans are trying TO
arouse some enthusiasm and have ar
ranged for several massmeetings in the
county The Republican party in Cecil
county is in fairly good shape, but still
they have but little hopes of carrying
the county.
The only question that is likely to
cause big vote will be that of license
or no license to sell liquor, which, under
an act passed at the last session of the
Maryland Legislature, is resubmitted to
the voters of Cecil county. The license
men are not making much of a fight,
and have very little hopes of carrying
the county for license. On the other
hand, the temperance people are making
a vigorous contest, aud will carry the
county from the present indications by
an overwhelming majority.
Miss Elizabeth j. Michael died last
evening at the residence of David L..
Sloan, in the Goth year of her age.
The Lockwood farm, in the First
Election district of Cecil county, con-
tanning 257 acres, was sold to-day to
Or, y. N. Crawford of Cecilton, for
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

The following works of DR.. Holmes
may be found at the Institute Free Library.
The few titles needed to complete the list
are to be ordered this week; Autocrat ut
the Breakfast Table, Border Lines of
knowledge in Medical Science, Elsie Ven
ner, Guardian Angel. Medical Essays,
Mortal Antipathy, Over the Teacups,
ut the Breakfast Table, Poetica Works.
1854; Professor at the Breakfast Table,
Songs in Many Keys, Songs of Many Sea.
sons, Soundings from the Atlantic. Choice
selections from his writings may BIO found
in Vol. VII, PIP 1887 OF Siedhman and
Hutchinson's Library of American Lit
erature." The best sketches of the genial
poet may be found in the same work, Vol.
XII. p. $50 (steel portrait) and in Apple
toms Encyclopaedia of American Biogra-
ply" Vol. ILL.,, p. 24l. See also Men
and women of the Time" p. 463 These
three works are in the study room and do
not go into circulation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Madeley Church had jubilee services
Sunday in commemoration of the pay
ment of its mortgage debt. The programme
was as follows; 1870 a. M. preaching by
the Rev. II. S. Dulaney: $50 p. M, lay
mems meeting, W. Il. Stimmell presiding;
6.3O p. m, lovefeast, conducted by the Rev!
James NJ. Dunbracco; 7.30p. M, preaching
by the Rev. j. ID. g. Hanna. AT the lay.
mems meeting addresses were delivered by
Mr.. Stimmell, Colonel Enoch Moore,
William Ii. Curry and John G. Baker and
special music was furnished by the choir
The several services were largely attended.
Liberal contributions to meet current ey-
penses were received. The mortgage debt
amounted to $1,000. Last spring Grace
Church agreed to assume $1,000 of this
amount il Madeley would raise the balance.
BY hard work Madeley raised 81 900 and
the debt was liquidated during August.
Madeley secured the $1,000 mainly through
the efforts of its pastor, the Rev. d. Il,
Wadiell, d. d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
TWO WERE DROWNED.
Boat Capsized Within IA Short Distance of
the Wharf and Two Lives Lost.

CRIsFIELp, Nd, Oct. 16.-A drown
ing accident occurred this afternoon at
Crisfeld. A small skiff, containing
four men, was coming to the wharf
from the bugeye "rhe Only Son." when
heavy sea caused it to capsize. The
captain and one of the men swan
ashore, but the other two were unable
to swim and were drowned.
The men drowned were George White
and Henry Croswell. The captain,
Solomon Fletcher, came near being
drowned, as George White grasped him
in his agonizing attempt to save himself.
The body of White was recovered by
Alfred Laird with pair of tougs before
it was cold. All attempts TO resuscitate
him proved fruitless, however. The body
of Croswell has not yet been recovered.
The accident took place not 25 feet from
the wharf and was witnessed by large
number of people. The vessel halls
from Holden's wharf, Accomac county,
Va,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
LOVERS QUARREL LEADS TO TRAGEDY.


ftAtef "fhhEhc WIN oWctthbatb bh
Train, W. e. stauffer Went to Hotel
in Philadelphia and Shot Himself.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 16.-After
quarrelling with his sweetheart on the
train from Jersey City this afternoon,
w. L. Stauffer, aged 90, left her here to
go on by herself to her home at Rose
vile, Mich, and going to boomers
Hotel, secured room. A few minutes
later he shot himself in the breast, in
tiicting probably mortal wound.
1t was about 5 o'clock when Stauffer
registered at the hotel. After going to
his room he had writing materials
brought to him. He wrote three letters,
one to Proprietor Dooner, one to his
mother, and the third was addressed to
Miss Starr, Ashland, o. Writing the
three letters occupied Stauifer only
seven minutes, and then he shot him
self The sound of the shot was heard
and he was removed to hospital The
bullet was found under the shoulder
blade. AT the hospital Stauffer said that
yesterday he resigned his place as
stenographer in the Pullman car office
Of the Central railroad in Jersey City
and to-day started for his home in Ash
land, o., with the girl he was to marry.
Stauffer can hardly survive the night.
The letter he left for Mr.. Dooner asked
him to break the news of his suicide as
gently as possible TO his mother, and in
formed him that his effects were at the
house of Mrs. Collins, $50 Ocean avenue,
Jersey City, where he boarded. He also
requested that his railroad passes be re.
turned to the Pullman Co. Stauffer's
mother lives at Ashland, and the letter
to her begged her to forgive her son, as
he was very unhappy.
The letter to Miss Star was sealed and
Mr. Dooner refused to allow it to be
opened, but it is thought that Miss Star
may be the young woman to whom
Stautfer was engaged. If so, it is prob
able she was to stop at his home on her
way to her own home in Roseville. She
had been in Jersey City three weeks and
he had been there eight months. On
leaving Jersey City he told Mrs. Collins
that he was going home, and that he
was going with her as far as Phiadel-
phia.
Stauffer this evening asked for q
clergyman to attend him, and to the
minister he said that the quarrel with
his sweetheart was his fault and that
she was not to blame, He expressed
regret for his hasty action in shooting
himself, and requested that his mother
be told that he died Christian.
Stauffer confirmed the supposition
that Miss Starr was his fiancee, and
said that she had been paying n visit for
the past few weeks to her brother, L. 9.
Starr, who lives at $50 Jersey avenue,
L.. 4 =
to, but no reply had been received from
hin, 10 IN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
REPUBLICAN, VIEWS BUREA U.
Attempt to Flood the Country with Mis-.
representations About the Political

representations About the Political
Situation.
The local Republican News Bureau has
| evidently undertaken contract to flood
the country with the widest kind of exag-
gerated stories i'll regard to the political
situation in Delaware, and the Philadel-
phia Republican papers are being used as
the mediums through which this CAM
paign slush is being circulated.
Several of the Philadelphia dailieS last
Tuesday contained misrepresentation and
political canards which, to use the proper
figure of speech, is "mete rot" In speak
ing of the Republican massmeeting at
Dover Monday, one story is to the effect
that prominent and honorcd Republic IN
made speech, when it is generally known
that he and his family have been sorely
afflicted by the sudden death of member
of their household, and that it would be
entirely ont OF the question for him to
attend a political meeting
Under date of October 10th one dispatch
says:
"ro-day's registration shows heavy in
crease over Saturdays and still better
showing Is expected tomorrow"
This is an instance of the ignorant char
acter of the statement sent out by the news
bureau at Republican headquarters. AS
everyone here knows Saturday was the
first day of registration in Wilmington
and the next day of registration provided
by law will be Saturday, the 10Th inst.
Hence the absurdity of the statement that
"to.day's registration shows heavy in
crease over Saturdays and still better
showing is expected tomorrow"
One special dispatch stated that Chief of
Police Dolan, who was on the committee
appointed by Bayard Legion to receive Mr..
Bayard, has resigned because he don't
like the way his organization, the Bayard
Legion, was treated" This story is pure
fabrication. Chief Dolan stated to Il re-
porter of The GAZETTE Tuesday that he
was unable to go to New York as mem
Der of the reception committee OF Bayard
Legion simply because he was detained by
official duties and the illness of his wife.
The Philadelphia papers seem to have
been sadly taken in by the campaign
stories sent ont by the Republican litera-
ture bureau of Wilmington.
One of the News Bureau articles, printed
in the Philadelphia EQuiren is grossly and
slanderously abusive of the members of
the Bayard Democratic Legion. The
statements in this respect are not only
without foundation. but are of char
acter that indicates am utter lack of
decency or respect for trutll7on the part of
the sender. The evident intent of these
wretebed ISLANDERS is to throw discredit
upon the Bayard reception.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
"GLID TIDINGS DIF.v
The Occasion Appropriately Celebrate
at Mt. Salem NJ. Il. Church SUNDAY.


at Mt. Salem NJ. Il. Church Sunday.
"Glad Tidings Day. was celebrated last
Sunday ut Mt. Salem NJ. Il. Church. The
front of the church was tastefully decor
ated with autumn flowers, fruits and yege-
tables. In the morning the pastor, Rev. s.
NJ. Morgan, preached an appropriate and
excellent sermon. AT 6 o'clock in the even
ing the Sunday-sGhool rendered an excel
lent programme, which included selec.
tions by the Sunday-school orchestra, reci-
tations duet by Lizzie and Sammie
Hamilton, with organ and violin accom-
paniment, quartet, "Rock of Ages"
which was sweetly sung by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lodge, Mrs. s. NJ. Morgan and George Her.
man. The Rev. 4. B,Sbort made All address.
The collections taken were for the
benevolences Of the church and amounted
to nearly 500.
The music was under the direction of
George Herman and the orchestra was as
sisted by George Elliott of this city and
William E. Grimes of New Castle.
Tho church was crowded in the evening
and the exercises were very much enjoyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
NIatinee at Hazel Doll.

Several races were run off at Hazel
Dell, Monday afternoon. The follow
ing are the winners; 2.40 class trotting,
John Elliott's b g Cyclone in 2,36 and
AL. 3-minute trotting class, Wright's
Delaware Dude, in $50 and 2.55. Free
for-all pace, McCalrs Florence, in 2.414
and 1854. Colt race, John Stafford s
Cypress, in 3, 3.24 and $40. Special
race between Lynch's Bell and Nc
Hugh's Lady b. was won by the latter
in minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
STATE OF Quo, CRY OF TOLEDO, :,
LUCAS COUNTY 90.

FRANK ]. CHENEY make oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of +. J..
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of oNI.
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
[sEALl Notary Public.
Halls Gatarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free. i. ]. CHENEY,
~ Toledo, o.
sRSold by druggists, 75c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
Captain Hendersou,s Funeral.

The remains of Captain Nathaniel L.
Henderson, who died Monday at his late
residence, No. 407 East Third street, at
the age of 76 years, were inferred in
the Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry this afternoon. Captain Hender-
son was for many years. pilot and cap
tain of river steamboats, and was after
wards in the lighthouse service, He was
n member Of Delaware Encampment, l.
O. o. F., Mechanics Lodge, /. o. o. f.,
and Temple Lodge, A. +. A. NJ. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
NEW GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
Returns OF the Election Show That the
Socialists Have Made Gains.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 15-10 a. MAS far as
can be judged up to this hour in the cleo.
tons for Parliament the Moderate Liberals
have lost 81 seats, mostly to the Socialists.
The Catholics have lost seven seats, five to
the Liberals and two to the Socialists.
Owing to the numerous reballots neces-
sary it is impossible to predict the exact
composition of the new chamber. Several
prominent Socialist leaders have been
elected,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Several people have made complaint
to Chief of Police Dolan in regard to
alleged Objectionable pictures, which
have been posted about the city. The
police department has taken hold Of the
matter and will enforce the ordinance
regarding the pictures,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

AT the annual meeting of the Asso-
ciated Charities, held Tuesday, when
the committee submitted their reports of
the work done for the year ana ordered
it to be printed in pamphlet form. The
following officers were elected; Presi.
dent, Daniel w. Taylor; Vice President,
Mrs. Z. 4. Warner; Secretary, Mrs.
Emily t. Middleton; Treasurer, Walter
L.. Butler,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

The money order department ut the
rostotflce is being enlarged and the space
IN front of the department will be OK
tended as far as the doorway leading from
the street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
FoUE pERIsRED BY FIRE.
Mother and Three Children Burned &c
Death, the Result, It il believed, OF th'


Dehth, the Result u IN ncileNeu' OF inc
Mothers Insanity.
ELIZABETH, n. j.. Oct. 15.--Mrs. Jennie
Harrigan and her three children persisted
by fire IN the barn upon their farm in tho
outskirts of this city to-day. The residence
also was burned. The husband and father
was absent ut the time Of the calamity.
The general belief is that Mrs. Harri5an
became suddenly insane and set tEc house
OH tire; THAI she then took her children
and went into the barn ana locking the
door, set the hay on fire. As the flames
began to ciosc around theni the mother
gathered the children abo@g her and held
them there until they wera all overcome.
The eldest OF the children was six years of
age and the youngest ii months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18


SMYRNA. Oct. 1G.--The Democratic club
of our town have stretched Il banner across
Nam street, from their headquarters, over
Jones store, to the Cooper building. 1t is
u nicely-tinlshed banner and contains the
following words "Choice of Democracy,
For Governor, Ebe w. Tunnel OF Sussex.
For Representative, Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
OF New Castle. and the whole Democratic
ticket. Victory" The work was done by
John Mannering of this town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Work has been commenced BY Com
tractor Reed At the new stable and store
house forthe Street andSewer department.
The concrete foundation is being put in by
the department itself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
ALLEN FINED FORTY DOLLARS
For His Assault on Policeman
y Paul Ward.
THE D0G-GATGHER IN EVIDENCE
How He Posed as a Guardian
OF the Peace.

10 Was Not Shown, However. That He
Was Efficient in Assisting Officer Ward
The Story of the Assauit--Allen Gets
. $40 Fine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
non. JAMEs .. GORDON
To Speak iu the Academy of Music Next
Saturday.

Saturday.
Hon. James Lindsey Gordon of New
York, will address Democratic meeting
ut the Opera House in Smyrna on Friday
evening. October 10th. Mr.. Gordon is one
of the finest political speakers in the coun-
try. Two years ago lie made several
speeches in this State, at Smyrna and
other places, and everywhere electrified
his hearers by the warmth and eloquence
of his remarks.
He will speak at the Academy of Music
in this city on Saturday, October Goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

if suffered 10 progress, often ress,lts in an
inGurahlethr6at orlungtrouble. browns
Bronchial Trochcs" give instant relief.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

5. Dyspepsia seldom causes death, but permits
ns victims olive oil In misery, Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla cures dyspep5lA and all stomach lrouplos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
CHINA SUING FoR PEACE.

Willing to Acknowledge tho Indepen-
dence of Corea and Pay War In
demnlty to Japan.
SHANGHAI Oct. IA rumor is current
here that the Chinese government has
commenced negotiations with Japan for
peace.
China, it is said has offered to acknowl-
edge the independence OF CUrea and TO pay
q war indemnity to Japan.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
WELLMAN TO THEF FORE
The Assistant District-Attorney
to Aid Supt Byrnes.
President Martin Advised His Seiec.
ton at To.Oay's Conference.
Not Stated Why the Corporation
Counsel Is Ignored.

President James Martin, OF the Police
Board. officially announced this after
noon that Assistant District-Attorney
Francis J.. Wellman had been selected
as the counsel to assist Supt. Byrnes in
the preparation of cases against police
men accused Of blackmail by witnesses
before the Lexow Committee. and also
10 try the same before the Police Com
missioner.
President Martin said that the selec-
tion of Mr.. Wellman was the result OF
a conference between Corporate Coun-
sci Clark. District-Attorney Fellows and
himself
Mr.. Martin vouchsafed no explanation
as to why the Corporation Counsel
STAFF was ignored and a selection made
from the District-Attorney's office,
further than that Mr. .Wellman was a
good lawyer, and we'll equipped by ex-
perience and practice to satisfactorily
handle the police cases.
No mention was made of Mayor Gill
roy, who was really one of the conferees.
Mr.. Martin denied that the latter had
exercised any influence or had offered
any suggestions whatever as to the
selection OF counsel. He acknowledged,
however, that he saw Mayor Gilroy at
the City HallS but sSt denied that the
police cases was discussed, or even re-
ferred to,
There is truth positive. however. not
withstanding this denial, that the Mayor
more, that he favored the selection Of
Mr.. Wellman
The duties devolving upon Mr.. Well
man. as outlined by President Martin,
Will he tn review the nsnrinf nf tho
evidence against policemen accused Of
biackmail, or any OF the other crimes
charged: to select the witnesses. and
decide which cases can be proven ac-
cording to legal form. and which can
not.
The cases which are considered to be
oyer tho OFFERS. but 1t win be optional
see' Mhsh hs accused sna %:%an
shall he first placed on trial.
lutte Of Mr. se isS
tion as counsel for the Board until In
formed by an Evening World" re-
He declared that he had not been con-
suited on the matter. and that he had
no idea that an attorney was to be
selected Outside the Corporation Coun-
sells office.
However, he expressed himself az well
satisfied with the selection.
Supt. Brynes was notified of the Sc
lection by President Martin this after
noon. He seemed to accept the matter
indifferently.
He said that II was immaterial to
him what lawyer assisted him in the
preparation of the cases, as long as It
was "a competent one.
The announcement causes considerable
OF sensation about Police Hoadyuart-
ers. where It had been generally sup
posed that Assistant Corporation Coun-
Sc! Blandly. who has conducted all the
cases for the Commissioners heretofore.
would be chosen.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
YACHTSMEN IN A ROW.
Two Members of the Larchmo ont
Club Come to BIOws.

LARCHMONT, July ?.-Marmaduke
Tilden is manager Of the Larchmont
Yacht Club. He Is likewise village clerk
and Drother-in-law Of Charles II. Muir
ray. banker. &. u. RuchcnCn, the
younger, owns the yacht La por!cholc
and the steam yacht Josephine.
Mr.. buchanan put into Larchmont
Thursday afternoon and remained at
the Cluh, During tho evening MIR. Hu-
chanan had some words with MIR. Tilden
and ns.icuif5 ensucd Mir. buchanan re-
ported the matter to tho governors and
went out and got Il warrant for Marina
duke Tilden. Constable Pratt tried to
serve it Friday, but MIR. 'rilden had left
town the night before. lie Is believed
To he with friends In Jersey CITY.
In the mean time his oiheI friends are
endeavoriny to persuade Mr., buchanan
to withdraw hia complaint. The latter
will not, ard he may resign from the
Club unless Mr., Tilden is disciplined.
The evening world., 1894-07-02

The hottest previous July IN new 10TH was IN
ls72 and 1875. when il was 81 at 10 o'clock A. NJ
A few minutes before 10 o'clock this
morning Mr.. Z. Il. Dunn. he OF many
titles, who is paid by the Government
to supply New York with weather, en-
tered his office. About a dozen re-
porters were waiting for him.
After removing his coat and hat. Mr..
Dunn babe his visitors a CHEEKY good
morning." aud began to study some
Notwithstanding figures on his desk.
Nobody SAID a word.
Finally he looked up, and in his most
digniied manner said. Gentlemen. It Is
warm"
There was not a man who disputed
him, and he continued:
I'VE shall have warm Fourth Of
July"
There was another silence, and Mr..
Dunn, seeing that there was no chance
Tor an argument, continued:
"At O'Clock this morning Albany was
the hottest place In the United States.
In Boston 1t was 30, and at Montreal
the same.
1T is hot everywhere east of the
Mississippi River: In the Northwest it
There were heavy showers last night
along the Southern Atlantic coast and
in, certain parts OF North Carolina the
rainfall was 4.96, which Is remarkable"
Still nobody said word, and Mr..
Dunn continued:
"Our old friend Humidity. is still with
us. At y o'clock this morning 1t was ss
per cent. and bv 10 o'clock 90.
There may be thunder showers this
afternoon. which will cool the air some
what, but tomorrow will be warm
day Gentlemen, good morning." con-
clndearMr. Dunn. and the reporters lled
out, and Mr.. Dunn went back to the
mysterious figures to see IL there was
any chance to add degree or two to
the heat.
When the last reporter was just dis
appea ring from the door. Mr.. Dunn
called out: ~ don't know whether the
womans suffrage question has any
thing to do with the heat in Albany
but 1t Is getting hotter there every
minute"