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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
FARMER ALLEN,s EXPERIENCE.
Held Up by Crazy Woman Who In
duced Him, by "A Tale of Horrid MUIR
,l.r ~ nriya uar fn GeafOrb.

Held Up by Crazy woman VINO IN
duced Him, by Tale of Horrid MUIR
der, to Drive Her TO Seaford.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
BRtpGEvILLE, July 20.--At Horsey's
Cross Roads, or Atlanta, as the postotlice
is named west of town, yesterday morn
ing, muscular woman arrived at Farmer
William Aliens wanting conveyance to
Seaford. She was poorly clad and her
clothing looked as though she had been
engaged in a russell for her life: In her
arms she bore young babe, entirely des-
| titute of clothing, but around which was
wrapped an old gingham apron. The
woman told Mr.. Allen of the death of her
husband while engaged in fight the night
before, and so graphically described the
horrible butchery that Mr.. Allen con-
scented to take her to Seaford to have her
husbands murderer arrested. In her
trouble and worriment she seemed to for
get all names though, and knew not her
husbands name nor that OF his slayer.
She was then taken to Seaford.
Investigation proved that the woman
had attended the Odd Fellows cele-
bration here Wednesday, and had that
night strolled through the woods and field
instead of going home.
The clothing she had torn from her
child and thrown away. Being very weak;
minded on certain occasions she had told
Farmer Allen of the CHASTITY murder OF
her husband. He had no reason to doubt
her then and at the early hour in the
morning started for Seaford AS ne neared
the town he experienced considerable diff
Guilty and feared he would share the re
ported fate of her husband.
The woman became very violent and
forbid Mr.. Allen taking her to Seaford
She would not leave the carriage and walk
to the town, only few hundred yard:
away, and threatened him injury if no
allowed to do as she pleased. Being abou
six feet in height and weighing at least Ia
pounds, she was too muscular for AlleI
and he had to obey.
At this juncture word was sent tt
Constable o. Day at Seaford, who hurried
to the scene and after considerable troubl
arrested the woman and took her t
Seaford She proved to be Mrs. Thoma
, Green daughter of Purnell Johnson. He
brother took her to bis home near Seaford
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
SEVEN MEN KILLED.
A Dynamite Cartridge Exploded While

A Dynamite Cartridge Exploded While
They Were Blowing Up Wreck.
PORTSMOUTH, Eng, July ia
terrible accident, resulting in the death
of seven men, occurred here this morn
ing. A Trinity houseboat, havinga crew
Of seven trained wreckers on board. was
engaged in blowing up the wreck of the
yacht Azalie, in the Solent, as the wreck
was dangerous to navigation.
In some manner which will never be
known, dynamite cartridge exploded,
killing the seven and shattered the boat,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26

L. w. Megowen of the Wilmington
granite and marble works, has erected q
handsome Surcophagus of fine Vermont
granite for the Megonigal family, for
merly of New Castle, in their. family
burial lot in the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery. He has enclosed
the lot with heavy granite coping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26

Mrs. Elizabeth Pyle, nee Graudell,
died Thursday afternoon at the residence
of her husband, Joseph l.. Pyle, No.
300 Monroe street. Her funeral took
place last Thursday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
HANGED AND SHoT.
A Texas Mob Takes summary vengear
Upon a Brutal AssaiIant.

Upon Brutal Assailant.
WooDvILLE, TEX, July 20.-A mob
of 80 armed men has overpowered the
taller her and broken down the Jail
doors. The mob went to the cell where
William Griffith was confined and took
him out.
Proceeding to the Southern Pacific
water tank, they hanged and shot him.
One of the shots fired into his body
nearly cut his arm off.
About week ago Griffith assaulted a
little girl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castoria
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
RECEPTION 4ND LAWN PARTY
At the Residence of W. Alexander Com
eggs at Middletown Thursday-A Large
AssembIage of People. .......... .

At the Residence OF W. Alexander Com
eggs at Middletown Thursday-A Large
AssembiaGe of People.
A delightful reception and lawn party
was given Thursday by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Alexander Comegys at their fine
residence in Middletown. The beautiful
lawn gave ample opportunity for a
large number of guests being present.
At night the residence was beautifully
Illuminated and the lawn was lit up
with many tinted Chinese lanterns.
Among the guests who partook Of the
bountiful hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Comegys were: DR.. and Mrs. L. IL.
Gilpin, Il. r. Cochran and Mrs. Cochran,
Dir. |. N. Vallandigham. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Ford, Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Browne, Hugh G.
Browne, Miss Alice Mills of Clayton,
Miss Carter OF Philadelphia, Miss Brady
of Chesapeake City, Miss Edith Rey-
nolds, the Misses Parvis, the Misses
Cochran, Miss Mary Cochran, Miss
Bessie Reynolds, Miss Helen Naudain
Miss Edith Derrickson, 9. L. Baum
gartner of Lancaster, Pa, Rober,
Comegys, Henry Brady of Chesapeake
City,A. NJ. Chamberlain. ., r. Cochran
Jr., j. @. G. Kelly, William Brady
Frederick Brady, G. r. Clayton, DR.. j
| G. Sites, w. II. REYNOLDS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
A oonp.nv of peno,ds, ssrros..

There was quite large attendance of
taxpayers at the office OF County Treas
urer Dickey last Thursday. About 10
O'clock a company of negroes appeared
from Pencader hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26

1t is understood that the Board of
Trade is moving towards holding Il food
exhibit in this cay at some date in the
near future. 1t will probably be held at
! the Auditorium. I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
Colonel Moore Renominateh.

Fort SCOTT, KAs., July 19.-The
Democrats of the Second Congressional
district have renominated Colonel IL. IL.
Moore of Lawrence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
FOUGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA
Moriarity and Mike Kearney
Meet at Last.
TEN ROUNDS WITH LIGHT GIL OWES
Kearney Fails to Knock Out
Moriarity.

Therefore, According to the Agreement,
the Latter Won the Stakes and Receipts
Tho Fight Took Place in Chester
County, Pa, and 1T Was "A Pretty Stir
Contest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26

A rirc occurred in the works of the
Diamond State Iron Go. about 8 O'Clock
last night week, causing damage to the
amount of 500. The fire department
soon put out the flames.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26

The earlier symptoms of dyspepsia, heart-
burn and occasional headaches should not De
neglected, Take Hoods Sarsaparllla 70 pe cured
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-26
COUNCIL EVADES THE LAW
Plain Violation of the Com
tract Ordinance.
A BILL SLICED IN THREE PIECES
So as to Bring Each Charge
- Under Fifty Dollars.

All the Charges Were for the Same Piece
of Work, Which Should Have Been Put
Out by Contract, After Advertisements
for Bids-ProceedinEs of Last Weeks
Session of City Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
MIR. BUTLER TURNS UP
THE EX-CONGREssMAN TELLS WHY
HE LEFT HIS IOWA HOME.
His Mind Was Blank Till He
Reached ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
as an Omce-Seeker.

Ex-Congressman Butler, of Oelwin, Ia,
first learned yesterday from reading the
Journal that letter to his wife at home
had not reached her and that he was the
object of much concern on the part OF his
relatives, who had offered a reward Of $3.50
for his body. He was astonished and came
to the Journal Office to make explana-
ton. His story was that about the week
before Thanksgiving day he became very
much troubled in mind over his flnan-
cial condition, and on the Monday preceding
Thanksgiving cay he suddenly took no
ton to mount the train as it passed through
his town, where he was running a normal
school, and left, whittier he did not know
He says that his mind was blank until
he reached Indianapolis and found himself
with only $3.50 in his pockets and his watch
gone He was stricken with a sense OF
humiliation, he said,. that he should be
caught in such plight and determined to
seek employment here. He says he then
wrote to his wife telling her what he was
doing, and that as soon as he could earn
the money he would send her some. He
says that he must have misdirected the
letter.
He found employment with e. J. Heeb
as a canvasser for book entitled "The
Trial OF Christ Before Plate" and since
has been doing well enough to provide
for his immediate wants. He has been
offered money, he said, to pay his expenses
back home but he prefers to wait until
he has earned Ii before leaving this city.
The of his financial troubles date
back, he said, TO the installation OF Presi-
dent Cleveland. He then expected to be
made superintendent of a Railway Mail
Service district, but although his petition
was signed by $50 Congressman he failed
rot he nrnr1nt IN m =
charges from supposed friends at home.
He had previously served in the postal
service as a superintendent. He left Con-
gresS, he said, with some small savings
and invested in Democratic paper at
West Union, Ia, which had failed Then
he start I'd the normal school at Oelwin,
but this was a financial failure also. He
was stared in the face by the certain fore
closure of the mortgage on his house Que
about this when his mind gave way and
led him to leave home.
Mr.. Butler went into Congress in 1890
when so many unexpected Democrats
notoriety during his term by Offering a bill
making the pansy the national flower and
providing that the blue field of the flag
should be of the shape OF the flower. This
earned him the name OF "Pansy" Butler.
He is man Of fine personal appearance,
and in his cali upon Governor Matthews,
related yesterday. talked intellgently upon
political topics. He is boarding on Fort
Wayne avenue
Last night a telegram was received at
Oelwein, Ia, asking IL 1t is true that Walter
Butler is in this city. James Butler is a
brother Of the long missing man, and asks
that he be detained If located. Sheriff III.
asking Information regarding Walter But
Ter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
QUIET DAY AMONG SALOONS.
Patrick Ward, Who Has Given the
Police Annoyance, Under Arrest.

The saloons. gave the police very little
trouble yesterday, as the proprietors of
most OF them seemed disposed to observe
the law. There was some trouble with a
few of the downtown saloons which have
restaurants attached, but 1t was of the
same nature as that with which the officers
have had to contend ever since the saloon
closing movement began. The saloon
restaurant proprietors seem unable to ac-
custom themselves to the inspections OF
officers. They say 1t hurts their restaurant
business to have blue. coated men spying
around. Two saloon men were arrested
yesterday. Patrick Ward, proprietor Of the
saloon at No. 39S South Illinois street, was
caught during the forenoon by patrolman
Buckner, who was dressed in, citizen
clothes. Buckner followed Mrs. Ward home
from the grocery and when the door was
opened for her he pushed his way in and
caught several men drinking at the bar.
The glasses, with the remaining liquor in
them, were taken as evidence. Ward has
given the police a great deal of annoy
ance, they have been unable to enter
his place when there were indications that
business was going on.
George Muntser, proprietor Of a saloon
avenue, was arrested during the day by
patrolmen Grubbs and Albertmeyer. The
officers slipped in the back way at the
boarding house side of the place and found
several men sitting around table drinking
beer. Munster claimed they were boarders
and that they had purchased the beer Satur-
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
SOME REPUTATION AS APREACHER.
Sheep-Stealing Was More in His Line
How Stevenson Was Detected.

About two weeks ago John Claypool, who
has a farm six miles north of the city.
had thirty-four sheep stolen. William
Stevenson, a colored farm hand, sus-
pected. The sheep were found in a few
days later at the Union stock yards. where
they had been left by colored man, to be
sold. About the same time Stevenson dis
appeared with horse and buggy and sew
eral laprobes belonging in the neghbor-
hood OF the Claypool farm. The sheep left
at the stock yards were never aft
erward claimed by the colored man
who had brought them there. but
they were later identified by MIR.
Claypool as his property. When
Stevenson rode away with the horse and
buggy he failed to notice several school
books which were left in the bottom OF the
buggy. When he endeavored to sell the
zig at Dayton, Ohio, some one happened
10 look at the school books and saw therein
the names OF the children to whom they
belonged. Stevenson could not explain no "
the books came there, so he was detained
upon suspicion. The local department was
notified and Stevenson was identified as
and the one suspected of stealing the horse
and buggy. He was brought to the city
yesterday and slated for grand larceny.
He denies stealing the sheep, but says he
opened the gate at the Claypool farm and
the sheep trotted forth. Then Stevenson
followed the herd TO the stock yards.
where he had them penned up for safe
keeping; stevenson is powerful man
physically and has some reputation as a
preacher
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
A BIG POLICY GAME
HAUGHyILLE HEADQUARTERS FOR
THE s.FOUR-FORTY-FOUR SYSTEM.
David stuck, POLICE Force AppIi-
cant, Arrested and the ssToOls"
Found ON Him.

Superintendent Powell thinks he has To-
Gated one Of the most fourishing policy
games ever in operation in the State. He
has the names of the operators, the names
of the carriers and the numbers OF the
places where distributions have been made.
A well-known young man about town is
one interested and an ex-policeman is an
other. The information. most of it, was
furnished by man who has lost heavily
in the play and who has turned informer.
David Stuck, who, it is alleged, is one OF
the workers in this big system, which has
covered the entire city, was arrested yes
terday morning by patrolman Sullivan and
slated for playing policy He has an APP
plicati0n In for membership to the police
force. Sullivan found him IN blacksmith
shop on Massachusetts, avenue, surrounded
by a small crowd of interested persons. He
had in his possession the necessary tools"
including the reults of the latest drawing.
The superintendent says Haughville is
headquarters for the game, and that sew
eral carriers make daily trips TO con-
venient places about the city. More ar
rests may follow, for the game has been
watched for some time, and its workings
are pretty we'll known. Since the abolition
of public gambling policy playing has
grown in favor until now there are a score
of people who make living by its meth
DDS. The operators, however, and not the
players are the ones who receive compen-
SatiOnS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
FREDA MAIL WILL RECOVER.
Additional Skin Transplanted to the
Sufferers Body Yesterday.

The physicians attending little Freda Mail
now believe she will recover from the terri
BILE effects of burns received several weeks
ago. The work Of transplanting skin was
resumed yesterday afternoon, large num-
Der OF persons offering to share their cuticle
with the little sufferer. Ten OF those who
made the offer were sufficient to supply all
the skin that could be used in one day. For
ty strips were used, making a large area of
skin transplanted yesterday. Her abdomen
and back are now entirely covered with
new skin, which is growing nicely, and the
sides are partially covered. The operation
Is quite painful to her. and on that account
no more could be done in one day. A week
ago her condition was considered little less
than hopeless, but she has rallied marvel
lousy and now it is believed she has a
good chance for complete recovery.
This case is one of the most interesting
ever known in this city. as viewed by the
medical profession. II is the first time skin
grating has ever been attempted here, at
least on such a scale, and Is probably a
case which has not been surpassed in the
United States. 1t is watched with the great
est interest by physicians generally, and
known be reported in the leading medical
journals throughout the country. While Ia
menting the necessity of such an operation,
physicians here are rejoicing over the op-
portunity to witness the result in this case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
OvERsHADOwED BY PROHIBITION.
HaIstead Il. Ritter's Reason for Going
to Denver, COL, to Practice Law.

Halsted l.. Ritter leaves this week for
Denver, Col, where he will practice law.
Mr.. Ritter was given parting reception by
the Sabbath school OF the Central-avenue
NJ E. Church yesterday afternoon. of which
he has been member since child OF re-
cent years he has been actively engaged in
the work of the school. Several appropriate
speeches were made and resolutions, setting
forth the appreciation with which he is
held, were passed. The reason which
prompts Mr.. Ritter 10 make the change of
location is rather singular, according to his
friends. He is the son OF Capt. Eli Ritter,
the leader OF the Prohibitionists OF the State
The word Ritter has come to be associated
with the word Prohibition. Now, attorney
Ritter. jr., Is not a member OF the Prohibi-
ton party, and he Is not in sympathy with
the movement He Is an abstainer however
and in favor Of temperance. In ns practice
here ne has found 1t impossible 10 shake
off the popular belief that all Ritters are
Prchioition-sts, and with this belief hang
ing 10 his name he has reached the con-
cusion that his chances for success In the
profession would be better In some city
where the word prohibition Is not connected
with the name of Ritter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
FoRGoT MS OWN NAME.
Frederick Miller Falls Down Stairs
and Suffers a. Loss Of Memory.

As patrolman Conklin was walking past
the stairway at No. Isl East Washington
street, yesterday afternoon, he heard a
noise which made him think that the en-
tire population of the block was falling
down the stairs. The next moment the
body of an old man rolled in front OF him
and lay motionless OH the sidewalk. He
had fallen from the top Of the first flight
of stairs and had rolled over and over in
the descent. The old man was apparently
lifeless, so Conklin was undecided whether
to call the ambulance or the coroner. but
he finally concluded TO carry the injured
man TO police headquarters. Several by
ISLANDERS assisted him. At headquarters
the old man was given restoratives. and
he soon revived sufficiently to walk HIS
case was a strange one. He seemed dazed,
and could not even tell his name, but he
asked many questions as to how he came
to be at police headquarters. He had no
memory of having fallen. and complained
of no pain.
After resting for an hour he gave his
name as Fred Miller, and asked to be al
lowed TO return home He thanked the
officers, for their kindness, and said ne
hoped to be able TO tell what was the
matter with him later. From all evidences
he had suffered complete loss or memory
by the accident, and even had to be di-
rected home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
WANTS PARTY PLEDGES KEPT.
Senator Thnyer Believes Disaster
Will Follow If Not Done.

Senator Thayer, of Warsaw, is at the
Denison awaiting the beginning of the Leg
islature. AT the present time he is being
treated by DR.. Fletcher, who is trying to
relieve him of the effects of a stroke of
paralysis which occurred two days before
his election two Yeas ago. He made a
vigorous campaign and after he had fin
ished it and was quietly waiting the re-
suit he was stricken with paralysis and,
for a while, lit was thought he could not
live. Reports that he was dead were circu-
lated on the day of the election. 1t was
claimed, with the hope that it might
change few votes
He was not unwilling to talk on matters
which are expected TO be before the Legis-
lature. He is to be chairman of the COM
mittee on prisons and has given more
thought to that subject than to others. In
speaking of the management of the pris-
ons, he said:
81 am most emphatically in favor of full
filing every pledge made by the Republican
party on this subject, as well on all
give US bipartisan boards to control all of
our institutions, We WAL have no more par
tisanship in them Our party has promised
liz for years and now must fulfill its PROM
Uses or suffer defeat in two years."
What do you think OF the plan, which
has been suggested, to place several insti-
the number OF members OF these boards
and giving the State chance TO pay more
money and demand more serviceY'
II have not thought OF the plan very
much and am hardly prepared to say just
how far i would advocate that measured
mean just how much Of a consolidation /
would think advisable. can't see any use
in having more than one board to control
our penal institutions, one for our insane
hospitals etc. / have not considered the
matter enough to say that we should have
only one board for all OF the State insti-
tutions, but / do think we should have
fewer boards and more work. We could
treble the salary paid TO members without
any more cost TO the State and In that
way get the men TO give the State enough
of their time TO do some good"
On the apportionment question, his views
are the same that have been printed time
and again. He is out and out-for an APP
portionment based upon an equitable basis
both legislative and congressional He says
he wants 10 make an apportionment that
Is so fair that even Democrat cannot find
flaw In A.. He rs strongly In favor OF
following the precedent established by the
Republican party and appointing a woman
for State Librarian. He contends that the
women did IS much toward the gaining ct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
THE LOCAL LEXOW.
IL VIII Begin Its Sessions Again To-
Night-'Fhe Perjury Case.

The Council investigating committee will
meet again tonight. City Engineer Brown
will probably be on the stand. Part of his
testimony has been taken. but the evidence
OF other witnesses has brought out a number
OF points on which the committee desires to
question him. The investigation thus far
has brought out, in the opinion of city Off
Gals. nothing OF a nature for the committee
20 base any impeachment proceedings upon
In the broken-stone case the evidence is so
conflicting that the committee has decided
20 lay il before the grand jury and ask that
body to see If Ii can discover who has COM
mitted perjury. 49,,
The committee expects to finish It's work
with few more meetings, probably by the
end or this week. Little yet remains to be
done outside OF the examination of the city
engineer and a few other witnesses of minor
importance.