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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Reduced Rates to the Delaware State Fair.
1hn 18th annIlnl Dnla1rnrn Gtntn

The 18th annual Delaware State
Fair, to be held at Fairview Pack,
Dover, September Both and October
1st to 5th, promises to be one of great
interest. The Inducements offered this
year to successful competitors will be
greatly in the increase of those of pre-
vious years, and the many special
premiums to be given out will act as a
strong card towards securing great
number of exhibitors to the fair. The
grand display of cereals and live stock
will be most interesting and instruc-
tive to the visitor. Racing, as usual,
will be a striking and drawing feature
of the occasion. This part of the pro-
gramme has been much improved by
the addition of new blood. In all, the
fair this year will be exceedingly inter
eating, and the attendance will un-
doubtedly be larger than ever before.
AS further inducement towards max
ing the affair grand success, the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad will sell excursion tickets, in
Guiding admission to the grounds, from
principal stations on the Maryland di-
vision and from all points on the Della
ware division and branches. and Queen
Anne's g. Kent railroad, at greatly re.
duced rates. Tickets will be sold from
September Both and October lst TO 9Th,
inclusive, good to return until October
7th, inclusive.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Kent's sunday-solool Convention.

The annual convention of the Kent
County Sunday school Association he
gan yesterday in the Harrington M.
E. Church. Yesterdays exercises
We're as follows: 1880 o'clock, prayer
service, led by the Rev f. j. Cochran
10.50, singing; enrolment of delegates
appointment of committees; service OF
song; IL. Is, address of welcome. the
Rev. F. II. Rawlins; response by the
president; report d officers; service
of song; benedietion
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
FILLED F0LL or sHor.
Jealousy Causes an Apparently Fatal
Tragedy Near Bridgeviiie.


Tragedy Near Bridgeviiie.
Special Csrrespdenonce OF Gazette and Journal
Bridgeville, Sept. "a. Milton Boor,
young colored man, had his entire
body filled with shot and fell PROSTATE
before the feet Of the young lady upon
whom he was calling, last Saturday
night. The affair is the most cowardly,
determined and cold blooded attempt
to commit murder that has happened
in this locality recently, and was prob
ably actuated by jealousy.
Caroline Cannon, is young and come
ly colored woman and Boor was her
favorite swain. He called on her Sat
urday night, and about Q O'Clock the
couple were startled by the flash and
report OF gun that was discharged
through the open door. Boor fell be-
fore the woman with his body filled
with shot.
The nearness of the explosion extin-
guished the lamp and for awhile
neither knew tho result of the shoot
ing. The lamp was lighted and Boor
was found lying on the floor, bleeding
profusely from his many wounds His
face was mass of blood, while his
clothing also showed that many shot
had entered his body.
Caroline Cannon's arme were badly
injured.
Medical attenetion was not secured
for the couple until yesterday morning,
and when Dr. Sudler of this town
reached the house he found Boor in a
serious condition. Opiates were given
him and the removal of shot began.
More than 80 were removed from his
face, while tho body contained SO
many that it require nearly the entire
day to remove them.
There is great excitement and indig-
nation in the neighhorhood, and it is
believed that il the guilty one is found
he will fare even worse than did Boor,
who is now dangerously i'll and may
die as the result of blood poison.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Knlghta Of thr nIystIo ohnln.

The Select Castle of Delaware, A.
Q. K. M. g., held its annual session
in this city Tuesday night. Most of the
business was of secret nature. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: p. s. c., Garrett S.
Smith; q s. O., 6. $. White; s; Y. g,
R. al and Plec0S g 4, = J. M Percy; W s. ~ TlafN " &
Norton; S. /. g., q. ii. Gard; S. o.
G., G. H. Dugan; Select Trustee, @.
Mccall; Supreme Representatives, W.
B. Norton and @. Crossgrove.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
PUBAIU SALEs.

Friday, September 27tn. Mt 2al East Sixth
street. household goods OF the lato Sarah l.
Lucas, by q. +. Lucas, administrator,
Thursday. October 3d, NJ O'Clock D. H., prop
erty Of tho late John CluaTer. two miles from
Port Porn, Del
Thursday, October Sd. at 1890 n. M, Mt Dover,
Dol, u consignment Of trnttinE- bred stations,
inaros and colts, by George A. Millmgton. See
advertisement,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
APPLIED THE TORCH,
Two Fireinen Discover an Incipient Fire In
Time to Prevent a Disastrous Blaze.

'e y" fEeFeh' OinAetr"us biahe.
Somebody started a fire in the oil
and wood box at the store of Tyson Il
Richardson, Fourth and Lombard
streets, at noon on Sunday last. The
blaze was in its insipiency when
Thomas Flanagan and John Lally, two
members of the Reliance Fire Co,
discovered it, and after few minutes
work they succeeded in extinguishing
it,
The box is in on the outside Of the
etore, and an examination showed that
the blaze started on tho outside Of il,
which leads 10 the belief that it was
the work Of incendiarios. Prompt dis
coVery alone prevented disastrous
blaze. How it originated is a mystery.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Bar Examiners.

The following members of the New
Castle county bar have been appointed
a board of examiners for the year end
ing with the spring term of court of
1885, or until thei; successors have
been appointed: Senator George Gray,
BENJAMIN Nields, f G. Bradford, II.
III. Ward and John Biggs.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
And for ono oaenn Reyolullonl.ls.

zh57UoTHtout Ios' VIaV fVsu Uy HJ51ItHI WItHH
New Orleans, La, Sept. 25.-The
steamer James Woodall proposes to
leave here to-day and the sensational
feature of its departure is the open
announcement that its mission is to
take large consignment of arms to the
Cuban insurgents. The vessel has pre-
viously been charged with running the
Spanish blockade and landing Rolotf
and his party on the Cuban shore.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Dying at the Rate of Forty a Day.

Aasociateafr9ss Dlsphtcn pS special WlrSs-
Toulon, France, Sept, 20. Dispatches
received here from Madagascar state
that all the provisions Of the French
expeditonary force which were stored
at Maiunga have heen spoiled by high
tides. 1t is also reported that French
soldiers stationed at Maiunga are dying
at the rate of 30 to 40 day.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
rwo LiLtle GirIs lalally nurned.


Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. %. By the ex-
plosion of lamp in the dwelling Of
Leon Kuchinsky on the south side. at ,
O'Clock this morning, two daughters
of Kuchinsky, aged 6 and years, were,
1T is thought, fatally burned, DIR. l..
s. Mcdonald, who rescued the chill
dren from the flames, was severely
burned and will probably lose the sight
of one eye.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
A Record-breakinE Railroad Run.
.I na... Ma, t,L. h. lr,....i Al MI 10.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 90. Allrecords
for speed in long distance travel by
railroad were broken this morning by
the New York Worlds special train,
which carried this mornings edition
from New York TO this place. Tho dis
tance between Albany and Syracuse
l4s miles, was covered by the special
in 100 minutes, an average Of 6S. 3 mile
per hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Liye stock NIarket,.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2i.--The rrIeIpts for tho
woek-Beeves, $500: sheep, i0l0l, hogs, b.00h
Beef CRttle-ti0od, 5a5lsc. medium, ~ aileG.;
common, TX Rac. Shenp--k&tra a&!a3He.; Eool,.
aAaac.: medium ~ a2ac.: common, lNaac.;
lambs, 3a5c, hogs. d41aGEc. Fat COWS. 2aie
3kc. Thin COWS, ;9a20 Veal calves, 3a1c. Milch
cows. S25aaj.
CHICAGO. lit, Sept. .-Cnt,lo-iscceipts.
1000 heal; mnrket steady; common To oXtgR
steers, S50a}i5; stockers and feeders, s2,59Ri9i:
cows and bulls, Sla5a35U; calves, s3.2Sph50;
Texans, Saa3AU; Western rangers. sa.25ai.3l
llogs--Roceipts, 10000 hend; hoayy packing and
shipping lots, ST. l0ui.35 common t6choico niXod,
50 s0ai.i0; choice as-snried, sl.35aa i5 light s1l
hJ.id: Rigs, sa.50ais0 shGop-Rccrints. 5000
head; Inferlor TO cholee, l.b0ai0 lambs, S8nA.5.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26

Regular train leaving Market street
wharf, Philadelphia, at 6.l0 a. M,
will connect with the special train at
Trenton; connections win also be made
at Germantown Junction with train
leaving Chestnut Hill at Z. ID a. M,
and at Frankford with train leaving
Kensington at 40 a, m. Children be
tween the ages of and 12 years, half
rate. Returning, special train will
leave Glen Onol1o at 5.45 M, and
Mauch Chunk at 6 p. m, giving ample
time for the enjoyment Of the beauties
of the Switzerland of America. =
Standard equipment will be used in
making up the train, which will be
run via the Belvidere division. travers-
ing the beautiful valley of the upper
Delaware to Easton, and thence via the
Lehigh Valley to Mauch Chunk. A
cafe car will be run on the train from
Phillipsburg TO Mauch Chunk and re-
turn. Refreshments at popular prices.
Every attention will be paid to the
comfort and convenience of passengers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
one Hunarea Lost py a Landsiiae.
Associated Press pisaaten by special Wires

hAsoclat0H FFfss Ulsuatcn bV opeNIHI WIF5A
Constantinople, Sept 25. -Advices
received hero from Hodeida, in the
Arabian Province Of Yemen, report that
100 lives have been lost by landslide
which overwhelmed tho village of
Hudeya.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Tha nerl,ert Estnte.

The property of the late William Her
bert will, on the death of his widow,
be divided among his sons and daugh-
ters
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
rlrst IlIaa on a rrnln.

Miss Ann Hazard, aged II years,
passed through this city while journey
ing from Angola to Philadelphia yester-
day. She had never ridden on !, train
previously.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
lIelIers resIn,nnnlnrv.

Register Of Wills Cooch has granted
letters testamentary on tho estate of
Patrick Gormly. late of Wilmington
hundred, to Bridget T, Gormly,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Accident to an Engineer.

Engineer Eugene Jamison had his
right shoulder badly injured Tuesday
at Marydel by being caught between
cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
M.aUoH Cn UNR.

Grand Early Autumn Excursion to the
swiiehtaok via Pennsylvania Railroad.
On Saturday next, September 2Sth,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will
run another grand early autumn excur-
sion to the Switchback, under the per-
sonal escort of tourist agent.
A special train will run on following
schedule, and excursion tickets, in
eluding ride over the famous Switch
back raiload, will be sold at rates
quoted:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
Appoint,nent of "A Consta,,le.

Gov. Watson has appointed Willard
;; Ellensworth constable for Broad
kiln hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
al MErEORoLot.ic.tL

Temperature and Utner Condition. at
Various Points Throughout the Country.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and Journal
WEATHER BUREAU OFFICE. BALTIMORE,
Mn. Sept. 25-1he table below gives the
minimum temperature reported this morn
ing, and the state OF the weather at s u. m.
TODAY at the stations named:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
JaInes w. Ponder is al Milton.

Tho wedding Of Miss Jennie Morris
% and John Green took place at Wyoming
Tuesday night
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26
pl,ila,lelDhin nlurl,ets.
Associatea Pre4s Dsaltca ~ sooplal wlrs.

Asso'iated Pross DI'nlti1 " Spo1IhI WIS.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %5.-WheAt, frn; No. 3
Pennsylvania rod in sxport elevator. h5agb&c.;
Corn, steady. No for local trade. 39Nninlc.
Oats, wenk: No. . white, 2Sc.; 30. 5 white, sic.;
No. mixed, a5c.
Bran, stcadv; winter, in bulk, si5ai5iS; spring,
in SACKS ii.lnal5
Butter, firm: fancy Western creamery &c;
do. Pennsylvania prints aic.; do. do iobblng at
25a2Sc.
ECgs firm, unchanged,
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26


made friends rapidly, paid strict attention
to business, was an expert accountant and
an enthusiastic church and Sunday school
worker. A few years later he married the
daughter of S. G. Toof, the head of the
largest printing establishment in the city
Shortly thereafter Ward interested several
capitalists in n concern to be known rs the
Memphis Barrel and Heading company.
s. G. Toof, J. L. Wexford and Colonel
Williamson were tho principal stockhold-
ers, and Ward was made secretary, treas
urer and general manager.
Affairs seemed to be prospering with the
concern until the death of Colonel Will
Hanson, when suspicious paper came to
light Ward, seeing that exposure was in
evitable, loaded brokers with his paper,
gathered up several thousand dollars and
secretly left Memphis on the 18th of Octo-
Der last On the 18th forged paper was
turned down at one of the local banks, and
the story of the flight was told in public
print. Then the victims were heard from
until $500, 900 of the spurious paper had
been located, SD, 900 of which was held by
local banks, S12, 900 by New York banks
and the remainder by individuals. Thirty
widows were caught in sums ranging from
81, 900 to $4,000.
Ward headed for South America from
New Orleans, sailing with his wife for
Puerto Cortcz. Negotiations were then be-
gun through the state department. for the
eXtraditiOn of tho forger. Meanwhile the
courts were flooded with litigation grow
ing out of the forgeries, the victimized
parties claiming that Ward was empow-
cred to use the names of the directors of
the Memphis Barrel and Heading company
to raise funds to carry on the business
The forgeries were skillfully executed
and upon novel system, Ward securing
the signature of one director and forging
the other two, and repeating the perform
ance ad libitum, negotiating the paper
with tho banker of the director whose sig
nature was genuine, thereby keeping all
parties in the dark as to the great bulk of
the spurious paper in existence. Probably
the last put into circulation before the
flight was joint note for s44, 900, forged
Of course, which was shaved 90 per cent by
the broker placing it.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26

who probablr eever knew the meaning Of
the word fsaI Of all tho men who rode
with Tod anu Quantrell, Jarette was prob
ably the most rireless To immense energy
he added the physical strength OF a giant
and a contempt for danger that was re-
markable even among tho desperate men
who harried the border. An unerring
marksman, he seldom missed his man, and
1t is related of him that he could hit sill
yer dollar five times out of six with a re-
volver while circling tree at fall speed
on horseback.
In the winter of 1863 he and Bill Gregg,
with six companions, came upon eight
Federal troopers in q wayside inn on the
main road from Kansas City to Leaven-
worth. Five were in bed, and the others
were grouped about q blazing fire, in
dulging in stories Of the war. Gregg re-
manned without to guard the horses, while
Jarette and his men boldly entered the
house.. Jarettc, without q parley, killed
every trooper as they sat or lay and then
shot the landlord, who made n show Of
resistance To complete the work Jarette
set fire to the house. The flames, rising
high in the darkness of the winter night,
aroused three companies of cavalry, who
were stationed near, and within an hour
the country was alive with armed men.
The chase grew hot, and Jarette and his
followers were forced to ride like demons
to escape the avenging wrath of the men
whose comrades had been killed at the inn.
The guerrillas literally shot their way back
to the camp of Tod, near Kansas City,
and for miles the road along which they
fed was strewn with bleeding corpses.
John Barnhill, who was with Quantrell
when the latter met his death in Kentucky,
is living at Independence, Mo. Tuck Hill
is in the Indian Territory, where he con-
ducts cattle ranch and is fairly prosper
Gus. Frank James, of whom SO much has
been written, is tending door for St.
Louis thcatcr. Coleman Younger and his
brother are serving life sentences in the
penitentiary ut Saltwater, MINI.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26

The poison dagger, q weappnstili in use
among the abcrigines of Brazil, Is fashicn-
q sfter To- f1og oe ssspsns.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26
HERE'S TOTAL OEPRAvITY.

The Consciencelcss Cupidity of John G.
Stone and His Confederates.
When John c. Stone confessed at Fort
Wayne q short time ago to an appalling
list of crimes in which he had been impli-
Gated, his story was generally discredited
on account of the enormity Of the offenses
named, but corroborative evidence comes
from Buffalo, Kansas City, Youngstown,
Erie and other cities, and it seems that his
story has probably about as much truth as
such confessions generally have.
A more desperate and unscrupulous
crowd than the gang Stone was identified
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26

with would be hard to find. They robbed
whoever fell in their power and never hes
itated to murder when there was even the
slightest prospect of getting money. Here
are few gems from Stones confession,
which illustrates the matter of fact man.
ner in which he and his confederates pur-
sued their villainous trade:
lone night at Wyandotte, Kan, we met
man on the Sixth street bridge whom
Fingers asked for match. AS he reach
ed to his pocket for the match, Fingers
knocked him down, and we took his watch
and money and then threw him into the
river. A policeman who happened along
just then saw the affair and came running
up. l knew him, gave him the watch and
told him not to say anything about 1t. He
said he didn't care whether the man was
dead or alive
"Old Stewart told her to bring the man
TO the house, which was on Fulton street,
near Lorraine, that night. She brought
the man, and We got him drunk and cut
his throat and threw his body in the cellar
We got quite sum Of money by this job.
A few days afterward Clarence and in
duced a boy to go out to the Big Four
yards, near LinwoOd, with us. Clarence
struck him on the head with coupling
pin, and We left him for dead. But he
didn't have any money!
''At South Bend, Ind, we held up a
young man on the railroad track for $75,
and then bought guns, and were ready for
business again. Finally VIC went to Buff
falO. One night we met a rich farmer
from the west who wanted to see the
town. We took him to tho Hooks, row
OF buildings made up Of sporting houses,
saloons and rObber dens. A saloon keeper
x~N<lD A<lx
alley, where he handed out drink to the
westerner that soon knocked him. We
went through him and got SIS, 600, which
we divided with Burns
"We got to the place about 10 O'Clock
that night. We battered down the door
with q fence rail. went up stairs and
caught 13-year-old adopted son, while
William, Fingers and Jack held the old
couple. We bound them all, and, after
beating them into insensibility, threw
them on the bed and found $50 in the
house. The old man died few days after
ward
I'VE got on q freight train and about
half way to Youngstown the train stop
ped, when We got out and built fire. A
man came up and stood at the fire to warm
himself. He was we'll dressed and said he
| was going to Youngstown to see his moth
er he lived at Ashtabula, but never
heard his name. We all got on the same
| car, and near Youngstown We held him up,
getting $35, and then threw him of. He
was found an hour afterward, and died the
next morning after telling the story"
| AT Pittsburg Wallrath and met one
Charley Campbell In poolroom. He said
he was travelling man. One night while
we werowalking to park held him up
for d gold watch and k3O0
] When We got to Battle Creek, on the
/ Grand Trunk. there was a trainload of
men who had been to q circus at Kalama-
zoo. We got on the train and held up the
crowd, getting three gold watches, two
| silver ones and ei00."
These are only a few samples Of Stone's q
F., exploits, and people generally agree that
he, has richly earned the ten years seclu-
sion at Michigan City penitentiary, to
which be has been sentenced.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26

ages, and sheriff accompanied the doctor
to prayer meeting the other evening, while
friends hustled around for bail
DIR. Pullman has been in Bridgeport
about four years and has championed the
cause of the Law and Order league, led a
crusade against saloons, raised the A. p.
A. cry, come out as a political strategist
and has kept himself in evidence generally
by his activity wherever there was room.
He has been designated as the "hero of
the beer bottle episode" in recognition Of
an exploit at his former home, New
Britain, where he bought bottle of beer
on his way to church one Sunday morning
and exhibited it In his pulpit as an illus
tration Of excise law enforcement
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26
Drinlins Costly on sunday.

The Sunday law in Germany hits the
drfnker instead Of the purveyor. Tho
court Of appeal at Erfnrt has just sustained
the lower court in fining u thirsty man IS
cents for drinking . glass of beer at .
tavern during the hours Of divine service
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26
She w.s Fond Of s.rd,ne..

A short time ago a woman in Paris be
came violently insane on the street and
was sent to an asylum. Her apartments
In the Rue Rambuteau were then visited
An intolerable stencil pervaded them
The demented woman had completely
"tinned" them with empty sardinc boxes
which emitted the peculiar perfume
There were four cartfuls Of these odoroui
boxes.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26
HE Rosnrp THIRTY WIDOWS.

Many Banks also Were Svindled BY For
ger A. x. Ward.
Augustus Kenneth Ward, tho Memphis
forger and embezzler who was recently ar
rested In Guatemala. was one of the most
daring and ingenious scoandrels who ever
robbed the widow and the orphan.
About 15 years ago n small, keen eyed
man landed in Memphis and embarked in
business. This man was A. h Ward. He
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26
No saer.ment For B,oo~sr we.,s..

Paris women who wear bloomes o.
knickerbockers when riding bicycles will
be disqualified from receiving the sacra-
mspts of the church. according 70 the In
stRugt30D Issued % ths clergy b. ths O..
alnnl wshhoGhao = R01ss
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-26
HAD THE PREACHER ARRESTED.

An Acsress OhJects to Pulpit Criticism and
Sues For Libel.
Rev. DIR. Joseph Pullman of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, thinks the sensational libel suit
against him by pantomine actress was
brought for advertising purposes. 1t is a
pretty good ad., and DIR. Pullman started
it by denouncing the woman from his pull
pit In terms rather strong even for a
sledge hammer preacher. AS result the
young woman sued him for s25, 600 dam