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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
WHOLESALE JAIL DELIVERY.
Thirteen Prisoners Escape From
the jail at Georgetown.

They Knocked the Turnkey Down with
"A Ciub aud Made u Dash for Liberty
Bold Pursuit by u Deputy sheriff All
the Tusitlves CoIoroti Men.
spscni correspcnlence OF Gazette and Journal
GEouaErnwN, Nov. 94..-There was a
wholesale jail delivery here about 4.3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon. John An
dersUn, the coortd turnkey, was in the
net Of entering the back door which
leads into tho Jail yard when he was
struck over the head with good listed
CLUB by Walter Sanders, colored, who
had only been in Jail since Wednesday,
and knocked senseltss - the ground,
Thirteen Of the 20 prisoners fall col
ored) made u dash for the door as soon
us Andrews was hit, and ran out into
the back yard, through the back gate,
down Cherry Lane and out to and
through Union cemetery 10 tho d., M,
4 V. railroad.
Three of the prisoners are the ones
who burned and robbed the store OF a
Mr.. Scutt, at Milford, soma time ago,
and who were tried and convicted at the
last October term Of court. One OF them
had a three years sentence.
George Stuart, Harry Polk, Andrew
Wooters and Charles Haman were
among those who escaped.
Stuart, Polk and Wootcrs were CON
yicted and sentenced at the October
term of court. Folks offensc was as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
BRtDGEvtLLE, Nov. 26.--Tne prisoners
who escaped from Georgetown Jail Friday
afternoon were Spencer Reedy, William
Huston, Charles Harmon, George Evans
George Stuart John Winfield Emanue
Jingle, Harry Wilson, Harry Polk Waite
Sanders, William Purnell and Andrew
/ Wonters.
All except Sanders, who was sent to jai
Wednesday, were serving sentences rang
| ing from two months to three years, i'm
| posed upon them at the October court.
Harry Polk. one of the escaped prisoners
| was captured here about O'clock Sundu,
afternoon. Polk, Harry Wilson and vii
| liam Purnell came here Saturday nigh
| from Milford J. L. Parvis, who hat
orders from Sheriff Truxton to arrest an,
Of the men, organized posse and wen
| after them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

neutrality-suspicious. of Gazette and journal
CLAYMoNT, Nov. 2s.-0scar Danzen.
baker of Washington, is visiting here
among those with whom he was raised.
lie is well and favorably known, and was
formerly organist of the NJ. H. Church.
He says that his father, Francis Danzen-
baker, who formerly lived here, is now in
California.
The Harvest Home Of the VI. L. Church
was held last night in the Sunday school
rooms. A pleasant time was had.
Agraciuus revival going on at Trainers,
chapel. Many are seeking forgiveness of
sins, and new NJ. Il. church will soon be
built.
The beautiful home of Caleb Church
man, ut Grubb's Landing. close to the
river, affords delightful and most en-.
trancing view of the sunrise. These have
been particularly beautiful of late and are
much enjoyed by the Churchman family.
Mrs. A. $. Edwards is much better.
DIR. j. +. Frantz has Just returned from
Western trip.
The new board walk seems to suit every
body.
MIR. William II. Suddard, who visited
Claymont few weeks ago. the first time
for many years, died suddenly 1T Lans-
downe Il few days since; aged % years. lie
lived here when young his father being
the rector Of Claymont r. Il. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

person so testifying shall not be indicted
for that offence,
The above law would seem on its fnco
to be effective, but as matter Of fact
notwithstanding what we all know about
vote.buying In the State, no one has
ever been convicted of the offence
In addition to the law given above the
last Legislature passed an act to meet
cases like the one of Senator Higgins
when he met Major Wootten at Laurel
1t is as follows:
An Act Concerning Bribery.
SEC, l. That if any person shall bride or
attempt to bride any one holding or ex-
pecting to hold any official position under
the election or registration laws of this
State. either as registrar, judge, inspector,
voters assistant, or otherwise, by giving
money or the promise of money. Office, or
the promise OF office or position, either
under the State or Federal government, to
perform any service for any political party
in this Stale, or to favor any candidate for
political office, [hel shall be deemed guilty
OF q misdemeanur. aud upon conviction
shall be fined not exceeding one thousand
dollars, and may also in the discretion of
the court be imprisoned for term not ex-
ceeding six months.
Passed at Dover, May 4th, 1893.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

The Ns,os does not know where it
stands with relation to the revolutionary
resolutions adopted by the Republicans
of Cedar Creek hundred, Monday night.
1t takes EVERY EVENING to task for
truthfuily holding up these resolutions
to public consure, and then proceeds to
contend that the people Of Cedar Creek
hundred have right to prote and t,
demand their rights under the law. 81
they have. And we believe the law and
the courts of the State will speedily
right the wrong that has been done them
by the Levy Court, and restore to the
people of that hundred the assessor duly
chosen by them at the election on the
9th Of November.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
THANKSGIVING.

"What have we to be thankful forpn
Why, we scarcely know where to begin 10
praise God for His unnumbered blessings
to us during the year. We are thankful
for life itself; for reasonable health; for
the fact that we live in Christian land;
for so many good people (for we find lots
Of them) for kind friends; for the sun
shine; for peace and plenty; for the truth
Of the gospel; for the progress of our
nation, and for the triumph Of right. We
are thankful that we are the Lords. and So
long as we trust Him, we are safe in Ills
keeping, living or diving.
|. CLAYAoNT. DEL, November %. 1894.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

NpeClBI Observation-Disclosures WaHNLEh and TOuTnaI
BRIpGEyILLE, Nov. 2I.-Horaca Sndler
had an exciting experience saturday night.
Hearing Il noise among his chlrlicns he
went to the place and to his surprise found
n man stealing them from COOP. Mf
Sudler was without anything to defend
himself against this intruder, but he
grabbed the man and threw him to the
ground. Then began u struggle, Mr.. Sud.
Ter at the same time endeayorng 10 light a
match to lind out who the m.tu was. IL
was after while lighted. but quickly eX.
tinguishsd by the chicken s,ealer. who
managed to free himself aud made his
escape without being known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. IA special to the
Simpson, superintendent of the Wells
Fargo Express Co. st. Louis and Deputy
Marshas Marsh and Ellis Of Fort Smith,
have arrived here to identify Brown, alias
"Skeeler," member Of Bill Cook gang
as the leader OF the men who robbed the
express car Redfork, |. r., in July last.
"Skeeter" confesseS to being the person
wanted and agreed to 50 to Fort smith
without extradltion papers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
NOT sH ERIFF rRUXroN.


Delivery Occurred mt Georgetown.
Editor EDerY E0eaing: Referring to your
editorial of Saturday, oath inst, would
taken charge of the Jail when the 10
prisoners escaped on Friday evening the
23d INST, and will not take charge until
Wednesday. the 2Sth inst. Ex-Sherilf
Truitt is still living in the Jail and has the
care Of the prisoners, it being the custom
in this county for the retiring sheriff to
remain in charge until such time as agreed
upon for him to move his family aud
make room for the incoming officer. do
not wish to be understood as censuring OK.
Sheriff Truitt or his assistants for this
accidental occurrence, but in Justice to
myself deem it fair that should make
this explanation.
JOSEPH D. TRuxroN, Sheriff.
LEwEs, DEL, Nov. q, 1891.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
Atanamaker's.
rnILApnLpnIA. November 10, 1871
LOW-PRICED DRESS GOODS.
Yankee made and new.

Yankee made and new.
Not a fresh wrinkle or a
wise thought that anyone any
where has developed in Dress
Goods making has escaped
these Down casters.
Close to the import mark in
styles, in varieties, in qualities
in everything but prices,
there the dash has been the
other way.
4H Wooi Mixtures, ISc.
36 III. Fancy Chcmots, 25c.
illuminated Emeics, size.
Atwood, they are, and as
the general market is to-day
worth IS, 371a and soc.
That SOC. navy blue and
black Serge Cheviot at CSC. is
another of the astonishers.
Atwood, SO in.
Check Cheviots that sold
early in the season at SIC. are
I8c. Tie gard.
Close by are the usual 75c.
Dress Goods of Noa0 in most
stores, 50 in, good quality,
good style, good weight. Wesay
IS and SOC.
All these sorts we're caught
in one great purchase lover
$4,000 yards and within a few
days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

Governor.eloct Marvil most provok-
ingly maintains silence as to his Sena-
torial favoritc. Can it he that lie is
going to turn his back upon the man
who paid him the high compliment Of
declaring that "a pair of Joshua Mar
wills old pantaloons would make q
stronger candidate for Governor than
any other Republican in Sussex
county," Then, indeed, might Sena-
tor Higgins exclaim, in agonizing re-
proachfulncss, "Et tn, Brute"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

"When the Republican national con.
vention meets, in June, 1896" says the
Chicago Tribune, Rep, "to tell the voters
what the Republican party will 90 if
successful in the fall, neither Senator
Cullom nor any other man will demand
that the Mckinley bill be made the
issue Of the campaign, and that the
people be asked to vote, not against TIE
Wilson.Gorman bill, but for the McKin.
10y bill. Not one Of them will dare to
do 1t. He will remember 1890 and 1899,
and will refuse to blunder a third time.'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
Boys Shirt Waists.

Best quality French Percale,
Numbered, sizes A to IS. Our
81 grade so to-day to
90 cents each.
Complete assortment of
Dress Shirt Waists, each with
two collars,
al ST each.
Bang-up School Waists,
tough, neat, mlamae,rd Per-
Gale
at IS cents each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

Lciper & Lewis of Ayundale, Pa,
have closed a contract with the United
States government fora strip of sea wall
on the Delaware near the mouth Of the
Christiana. The amount of the con-
tract is $4,000. The work is to be com.
pleted in 45 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
FOR THE BOYS,

ANY Clothing thing the sea-
son calls for. Made our way
the best that wisest cloth
buying and brightest tailoring
can turn out. Buzz-saw cut,
slap-dash sewing or skinny
sizes don't pass muster here.
And often 75c.-sometimes
5oc.-does 81 work for you.
Two Suit sorts-in the store
yesterday for the first.
fancy Cheviots, new patterns,
mostly with double seats and
knees, sizes to Is, the So and SO
kinds-only 300
at So. so eeeh.
2-Fancy Cheviots, sizes 3 to is,
usually sold at 81 to $5-only 200
nj % e1rL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Inc handkerchief man has
been at it since the year
started. Took hard thinking
and hard work to outdo our
Handkerchief triumphs of the
past, but nothing less would
satisfy. Ireland, Switzerland,
+ e-wherever Linen
Handkerchief are produced
the styles of every maker of
moment were gone over,
sorted, culled and the worthy
ones chosen.
Result. The .eyunaest, COM
blcfeSt, most satisfactory assert
nient e0e'- gathered FIR retail
selling on this continent.
AND AT PRICES SUCH GOODS
WERE NEVER SOLD FOR HERE.
In all the vast range not
one mean, fuzzy, cotton or
half-cotton piece. Keep thatin
mind; and this other thought
that the market is flooded
with that sort of pretenders.
This hnger-long list sug-
gests the range:
Mems Handke1rhiefs.
Plain white, tape borders, 1oc. to
$3.50 each.
Plain white, hemstitched, /, !, and
Il inch hens, 1910. to 81 each.
Plain white, hcmstitchcd, with hand
embroidered initial, 121c. to 75c.
each.
Colored woven borders, 1910. each.
Hemstitched, neat colored borders,
124c. to Soc. each.
Hemstitched, mourning borders, csc,
tn SOC. each.
Wonaen's Han9kerchieS.
Plain white, hemstitched, 1oc. to Soc.
| each.
Cnlored border, hemstitchcd, 10c. to
25c. each,
Mourning, hemstitchei, 1910. to SOC.
| each.
initiated, hemstitched, 1oc. to Soc.
each.
Plain white, scalloped and en-
brnidered. 124c to 50 each.
Colnred, scalloped and embroidered,
25c. to SO each.
Plain white, embroidered, with lace
edge, 25c. to $l5 each.
Plain white, hemstitchcd, with fancy
blocks, 12Ac. to $3.50 each.
Hemstitchcd and embroidered, 1910.
to &c each.
Six HaRdkerchicfS.
Full lines Japanese Silk Handker.
chiefs, scallopcd, embroidered,
hemstitched, inita!ed.
Old,fashioncd Silk Bandannas.
Colored Silk Neck Handkerchief.
Brocadcd Silk Mutfiers, scores Of
sorts, 75c to S..
Chtld,en's HanakeychieJS.
Like a shower Of snow
fakes, some with woven col
ored borders, some with
printed borders, others plain
white, hemstitched, scalloped
and embroidered.
If desired Handkerchiefs
will be put up in handsome
boxes without extra charge.
j John. WANAMAKER. !,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

The Meas, yesterday, intmated
that EVERY EvESGHG is not in earnest
in its depuncia.ion Of the corruption
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

Letters testamentary were granted by
Register Couch Tuesday ON the estate Of
John p. Mckee to Henry Il. Mckee and
Ella +. Eekles. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
PARIS DRESS NOVELTIES.

Here and there in the grand
gathering are
Broken lines,
Odd pieces,
Single Dress patterns.
No room for waifsand strays
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

If desired Handkerchief
will be put up in handsome
boxes without extra charge.
JOIN. WANAMAKER. :,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
puST-ELECTloN POETRY.
The Senatorial Situation Shown
Up In Sparkling Rhyme.

Abau Ben Addick4' Name on satan's
Black List-4"swiin Out, o'HiGgins y
Gems OF Local Political Sarcasm.
'Dcmocratic Glasscs" in Sunday star.
This campaign will go down in history
as the campaign Of poetry, The follow.
ing exquisite gem was picked up on
Market street the other day md handed
to Democratic Glasses for publication.
The author can have the manuscript by
calling at this Office.
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smaller and smaller. and Ssslly SsItsd S'i inaS
WSe6 swOEs again wsslyins on lounr.
and Cant. MoCuliagh bending over me- Fer I
moment was relieved, but the next nom emit
J. wished was dead. Ny head ached worse
than q jumping toothsche. my body feh as
and 81 had put out my hand and found
ton weight resting on my stomach I would
not have been surprised. Ny ineides
were burning as though l had taken yltriol,
over all was a terrible feeling Of nausea which
vomiting failed to relieve. For twelve hours
Remained IN this condition and then began
70 improve II was week before ! could walk.
recovered. Every one who gets "knocker out,
suffers the same way, and som ething should
he done to stop the operations Of the seoun-
Iawyeg Ambrose Purdy recently took a dose
o: knocker out" in the Court OF Gen ral Ses-
sions IN order to convince jury that his client
on whom the stun had been found. was inno-
cent cen me Lawyer claimed that The stuI Vas
the drug he had to be carried out OF the court
room and pumped out Ills experiment only
succeeded 10 conylcting his Silent
ers" to be broken up in this city was at 8 Bow
err. IL was a saloon kept by one Frank Sulll-
van sullivan was arrested year and half
ago fore robbery on 81 Marks place; He was
tive Phil Reilly Of the District Attorneys Office.
caught him In Chicago few months later. and
he is now serving sentence OF two and half
forts Of the police tie Peter players" 20 right
on doing business, and scarcely night passes
but what at least one victim Is secured. The
cases do not always come to light. as many
ashamed Of themselves to care to have the
matter made public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22

These stacks are a pair Of steel shells. lac
feet in length by II feet and inches In diam
eter In order to give them sufficient stability
q brick base has been built up from the
ground inside OF the building to a distance oil
"a feet. and the stacks conseou emily project 20
feet above the roof OF the building. .
The manner OF construction is peculiar. and
has never been used before. As steel oxpa nds
more than brick when It is heated. the shells
pass through q slip Joint placed at the top OF
the I1sk h base This clip Ons heavy iron
IL in contact with the eA steel STAGES STACKS
The stacks. therefore. rest against the
beyels rests IN ball bearings. "f The rollers
do not press so tight but that any part Of the
sansnS otSer In ordef thnt the s
the shells may he prolonged they are lined
With grsbrick; This brick is not built up from
teen feet each resting on cast iron annuiar
rings. thus max ing it possible to remove lower
out having to disturb the upper sections.
:, Also In order that each section Of brick
emily. four inches OF space has been left be-
tween the tops OF the sections and the annular
In building these stacks sections one sixth
Of the circumference are bolted together.
They are composed Of light-foot plates. These
stack Dy.a peculiar crane. and boltSd to the
already fastened sections. When the entire
ribs made OF eight-inch eye beams will be at
tached 70 the inside in order to provide for
extra strength.
The weight OF the steel shells alone will be
40 tons, and OF the completed chimneys |, 400
tons. They are calculated to stand u 2OO-mils
five times as great This IL remarkable in
view OF tho fact that n guys are used. They
are intended to furnish draught for 25.O00
horse power.
When finished the stacks will present quite
an ornamental appearance spiral STAIRCASE
A yiaiIOra' Al ha n nd
AZ night they will be brilliantly illuminated By
incandescent lamps. II Is possible also that q
lamps. will be placed at the top OF the stacks.
John Van Week Of the Edison Company de-
signed them. and Is personally superntend-
ing their construction. They will probably be
finished inside OF fortnight.
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THE BRITISH ARMY.
Its Recruiting and Dese-tioss sad Its Total
Ayaiiabis F3res.

70. U..--,a.- ..s n...,.. . ~ 49,,
~" .ns ~ an" II" TOTAL
Available Force.
Rom. x.rx tptaraattro .tati.t,o. 49,. ~.
ooe 'o.' .n'eies,nx e'e.'so' are pro
dition of the British army. II appears that n.
.oor..at. .,ra,,,,h IN ,h. o-st A. =, ,h.
skkfoka'o ouehk'h On 'ne hEst uay OF the prss-
Known under the nrs.sDs
"a a, o.. a,.o.aI,, H. -, . nnn 81 -
~ '"o|' vNeooHE ', ooou' 1870 '"o Au
thorized maximum. II Is naturally impossi-
BILE with the con mt recruiting and dIscharo-
Inc 10 kaan tha ,orca .Iwavs AZ tha vet ,o,n,
rs W nooP s"o a'"a's NJ .no enAo' point
set by law. but the purpose doubtless Is to
&c., "a 1900 4, 80 ora InH
Auun. onu. inueeu' ~ was @io'7oO'
or the 2le.OOO men thus spoken OF. about
Ia q, Eoo a. a. ..Ia.i - 80 a.,
iaha oi,ooo IN tho eoIohies' '"ooo IN inuia.
and 1000 In Egypt. The recruiting for last
year added $4,000 men to Offset the deaths:
alsenarsos' oesoruons. anu 30 on Lohuon led
on. as usual. with b. 3oo recruits. and then fol-
lowed Manchester with nearly 900. Glasgow
with W. BIRMINGHAM with 800 and Dublin
with III. In the British system OF recruiting.
As In ours. certain physical sta ndArds are set
but speciar eniistments are also allowed.
Thus last year no fewer than 3. lob men were
enlisted who were under g feet 4 inches in
height. 4.O7s who were under 33 inches chest
measurement and l.bbI who were under the
minimum standard OF weight. Still. there were
fewer OF such special enlistments than DUR
ing was favorable. And for the first tins In
very many years the Infantry OF the line was
RECRUITED beyond It's authorized strength.
more than 800. and the previous year they
had been 1882. These figures appear to us
very small. compared with those Of our own
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
f~see.,.

The compressed air Is stored in the back bon,
OF the machine. which Is hollow: This back
meter ae ounces IN wsish with sSm IN
| 25l cubic inches and a working pressure OIL
$50 pounds per square inch.
and strength. The wings are OF paper
stretched on Canadian red pine rods. and have
ments Of the motor are as follows: Diameter
| OF cylinder. inches: stroke. !. % inches; re-
ii ounces. The whols contrivsnce. charged
recent flight the artificial bird covered 81
double vibrations. The rate Of speed was 10.3
miles an hour.
Mr.. Hargrave turned his attention to- the con-
structlon q steam engine which should be
produce tight. With boiler made Of two o.
and methylated spirits OF wine for fuel. the In :
yentor constructed an engine which work cd
very successfully. bringing the weight of the
entire apparatus up to ga ounces. only 55i
ounces more than the compressed air machine.
These engines can be made By the gross. as
tho maker says for about 81 20 apiece: In all
porting wings which practically form an aero
, ane. in the shape OF trochOided or curved
planes. on the principle enunoiated by Lillen-
Supporting power is attained. Al Of Mr.. HsPs
graves machines have flown. the flight ter
hapsted. In speaking OF them he says:
II the motion is not that used by birds. It Is
rejection as a scientific truth is OF no further
interest, as 1t only remains for practical me-
chanics to etep in and adjust the details to
in View; Or, in other words that The solution Of
the problem OF Just how bird flies Is OF very
view as compared with the judlcious yaria-
tions OF the parts ofthe machine that will have
To be made before any return chn DO expected
for money invested In such undertakings"
OF HarRrayes very recent experiments Moth
ing deilnite IS known He has retired into his
monastery the workshop, and has lett the
another paper on his isvorite theme the pub
lie will have no way OF knowing what he has
done 1t is more than possible. however. that
seeing one OF his wonderful little machines In
Institution which has facilities for expert
stitution has but to ask Mr, Hargraye and hs
will send on lying machine in the hope that
American genius can suggest some important
With Mir. Hargrave's success In one line.
and the achievements OF Herr Lilenthal in
another, the possibility seems not remote that
guiding their course through the air under
favorable conditions OF wind and weather.
Herr Lilienthal has contriyed wings that are
practically sufficient TO support mans
weight or at least to render him able TO cover
considerable distances in passage through the
air by jumping from height; Mr. Hargrave
has made machine that propsls itself through
the air by means OF wings. IL would seem
that combination Of the work OF these two
men would effect the result at which scientists
and mAehinists have been aiming for centu-
ries and that Mr., HarRraye's faith that sue
cess Is dead sure 10 come. Is well grounded.
The man who Bdapts wing mottvs power 10 .
the problem. The great drawback Is the prob
ability 10 such expsIiments. as In the fairy
trial will suffer death as the penalty OF his
failure.