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The herald., 1895-05-26
A DREAn
JAMES wHITCoMB RILEY

JAMES wHITCoMB RILEY
Oh, II was but drem had
While the musician played
And here the sky, and here the glac
Old ocean kissed the glade,
And here the laughing ripples ran,
And here the roses grew
That threw q kiss to every man
That voyaged with the crew.
Our siiken sails in lazy folds,
Dropped in the breathless breeze
AS o. er field of marigolds,
Our eyes swan DER the seas;
While here the eddies lisped and purled
Around the islands rim,
And up from out the underworld
We saw the mermen swim.
And 1t was dawn and middle day
And midnight-for the moon
On silver rounds across the bay
Had climbed the skies OF June
And here the glowing, glorious king
OF day ruled o'er his realm,
With stars OF midnight glittering
About his diadem,
The sea gull reeled on languid wing
In circles round the mast:
We heard the songs that sirens sing
As we went sailing past;
And up and down the golden sands
A thousand fairy ihrongs
Flung at us from their flashing h ands
The echoes of their songs.
The herald., 1895-05-26

The evening gown illustrated II Of pals
greon changeable silk. The skirt has two
hounces of mousseline de sole to match,
the upper one headed by a wreath of4wood
violets On the left side is .a0quille Of
three punches of roses, and foliage. The
blouse corsage, Of mousseline, 10 full back
and front and is mounted at the top On lace
insertion. The draped belt is ofsrose satin,
and the sleeves of rose and grean bias
striped silk JUDO CHoLLR3s,
The herald., 1895-05-26
Ell on the Road

harmful word of any human being. All
49,, wanted was to be left severely alone.
He was ALWAYS armed, and it is prstty
certain that he was a dangerous man.
Upon one occasion he returned home
from San Francisco escorted by silv, r
cornet band OF fifteen or twenty pieces.
He kept the boys out at his big castle for
three or four weeks. Never was there in
California an affair that could have held
q candle to the riproaring jol!iticaton
and carouasl. The boys were certainly
The herald., 1895-05-26
To Rescue a Friend From the
Mahdi
IS GENERAL GORDON ALIVE ?
A Life to Death Compact to Be
Fulfilled
1r. coyie Will Start From Los Angeles, and
Hopes to Reach Cairo by July, Then
to Darkest Africa

A second attempt to penetrate into the
wilds of Africa to rescue friend and
brother soldier is the undertaking mapped
out by James J. Coyle, who has spent
seven years in the Nile region and one
season at Khartoum. Mr.. Coyle was
with the British army in the Egyptian
war OF 1882 and 1883 and had for bosom
friend DR.. John Neufeldt, young Aus
trian physician who was in the hospital
The herald., 1895-05-26

with big drove of cattle. which he sold
Ia Arizona. Hawkins had brother who
was with him ON this trip, and who died
while they were driving the cattle west.
Whether this bother was the man re-
ported to have been killed by Hawkins,
IS a matter of conjecture. Hawkins Ger.
tainly acted as though he had something
preying on his mind. and at times took
no pleasure in his money, but seemed to
be possessed with desire to spend it as
fast as he possibly could.
The herald., 1895-05-26

full both in color and weave AS they arc
SO or $4 yard they arc not likely to be-
come too common. They are plain, dot
tod. striped md crinklcd in all fashions
Next in favor como glaoo taffetas flowered
or figured. In thin goods there arc lovely
batistes, with orepon finish, which are
to be mado up over bright colorod lining
Fancy weaves are givon the preference
over plain goods, and checks, figured
goods and broken surfaces arc seen in all
materials, besides the moire and change
able effects with which we were familiar
last season.
Capes arc universally accepted, and
those intended for warm weather wear are
of changeable silk and satin trimmed with
The herald., 1895-05-26
SOURCE OF ELI HAWKINS WEALTH

He Did Many Other Odd Things Such Running Races Candle Light
Pce for Cora and Bought Figure, Threw
ded Dollar Watches at His Horses and Went Expensive
Drunks. He Bought Large Tracts Of Land and
Always Purchases.
The herald., 1895-05-26

lace and embroideries and lined with
bright plaid silk. The typical spring jack
ct is light In color and has short but full
basque
The fashionable skirt is short enough to
show the feet little, and therefore addi-
tional attention is paid to the boots. 1t
Is never safe to neglect them, however, no
matter how long the skirt may be, since
they are one Of the surest indications Of
the wearer's status and refinement.
The bodices of all tho new gowns seen
as yet are belted-a style which is well
enough for slender women, but most un-
fortunate for those Of more robust growth.
The herald., 1895-05-26

He Filled a Park With
Grown-up Trees, Bought
Statuary, Built Twelve
Thousand Dollar Barns,
But No One Ever Knew
How He Got the Money
The herald., 1895-05-26
FASHIONABLE MATERIALS.

Crepons and Fancy Wcaves-Capes Of
Changeable silk-Belted Bodioes.
Silk crepons are carrying all before them
this spring, and they are certainly boauti-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
F2iExDp soHooL.

To Reopen Next Wednesday, September
IIrh--The Usual Large Enrolment Tx
pected.
Friends' School will reopen on We'd
nesday, the 18th, when the usual large
enrolment is expected. During the
summer few alterations and improve
ments have been made to the interior
of tho school house, and under the
direction Of tho janitor the rooms have
been put in good order.
Miss Whitson, the popular teacher Of
elocuton and reading, will return after
a year spent in study at Cornell Uni
versity. Miss johnson also returns
after years absence and will assist
in the department of mathematics
Miss Grew will come back from tour
abroad 10 assume the charge Of the
girls high school department.
+ The kindergarten training class will
have a new trainer this year in Miss
Kimball, who comes from Wisconsin.
Already several young ladies have en-
tered for this work.
One of last years class goes to Ohio
to open kindergarten in Urbana.
Another has been elected as an as
sistant in the Alexis du Pont School
near the city.
So many of the boys and girls ride
to school on their bicycles that racks
have been made under the sheds in the
school yard where the wheels can be
left in safety. During the autumn
Friends School wheel club will be
organized, to which the teachers will
belong.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
IMMENSE CROPS OF GRAIN
Spring Wheat, Dat and Corn
in Great Profusion.
REPORTS FROM WESTERN STATES
Potatoes Also Reported to Be
in Fair Shape.
Conditions Most Flattering Shown by Cor
respondents of Farmers Review "a
Splendid Triumph Over Drouth and Cinch
Bugs-Reports from Thirteen States.


AssociatedPrass Dispatch by Special Wires
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 4.--The follow
ing will appear in this weeks Farm
er's Review
Reports have been received from the
correspondents of Farmers Review
in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan,
Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and The
Dakotas on the condition of spring
wheat and oats at harvest time, and on
the growing conditions of corn and
potatoes.
Most of the spring wheat crop is in
stack and part of it is threshed. The
conditions at harvest time were gener-
ally good and an immense crop has been
secured. Threshing is proceeding rap
idly, though it is barely possible some
difficulty may be met with in getting
the work completed before wet weather
sets in, as was the case two years ago.
Taking the States named as whole,
the oat crop has proved very large. In
some of the States, however, there is
great variation on account of the
severity of the drouth. The dry weather
has proved an advantage to the oat
crop in those localities where the def
cheney of rain fall was not too marked.
Corn in Illinois still promises to be
heavy corp, in spite of the fact that
considerable injury has been sustained
from drouth and cinch bugs In all of
the other States the corp seems to be
very even, promising an unusually large
yield.
Potatoes in Illinois are a very un
even crop, varying from very poor to
very good. In Indiana the general out
look is for far crop. The conditions
in Ohio are poor Michigan is likely
to have crop of fair proportions
Kentucky will have good crop. Mis-
souri, will evidently have an immense
yield, as conditions continue good and
the same is true Of Nebraska, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas
have quite uniformly good crop pros
poets.
Fall blowing is progressing in all the
States, though in many counties the
ground is so dry that the work is
difficult, especially in Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
wATBRMEIoN PARrY.


A Pleasant Time mt the home OF MIR. and
Mrs. John N. Mccoy, Near Odessa.
Special csrrespdenonce of Gazette and Journal
Townsend, Sep. 3.-Last evening a
delightful watermelon party was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Mccoy at
their country home near Odessa. The
large and pretty yard surrounding the
residence was handsomely decorated
with Chinese and Japanese lanterns.
The commodious parlor and sitting
room were given entirely to the use of
those present and here some delight
full vocal and instrumental music was
rendered. The guests were invited to
a tempting repast. The entire even
ing was most enioyably spent by the
many merry young folks present.
Among the guests were the following
from this place: Misses Nina Scott,
Eva Daniels, Josie Staats, Maude
Smith, Bessie Mccoy, Bernice Shock
ley, Ida Gilch, Anita Wilson, Addie
Hayden, Emma Hayden, Ethel Huiiing-
ton, Lola Finley, Lizzie Gilch, Messrs.
Lee, Maloney, John Collins, Joseph
Pritchard, Herman Naylor, John Town
send, Harry Hart, Jacob Vandyke,
Horace Vandyke, Hartman Reynolds,
Frank Reynolds, Abram Hayden, Roy
Roberts, Irving Riggs, Richard Moore,
William Mccoy, Eugene Mccoy and
William Cleayer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
afatas.


ANDREwS--On August sist, 1885, william Il.
Andrews, in his 62d year.
CARLlSLE-Un August eath. 1895. Jane B. Car
isle. in the saith year OF her age.
GlLLESPIE-In this city. on September 81, 1913
Jane, wife Of John Gillespie, aged 20 wears,
Relatives and friends are resp ctiully invited
TO attend the funeral from the residence o. her
husband No. 1U1 Poplar street. on Friday morn
ing High mass at ST. Marys Churfn NJ O'CLOCK
Interment at now Cathedral cemetery.
HEkBERT--At Now Castle, on August a9th'
1895, William Herbert, aged h6 years.
LITTiE-Un September "a. 1915, Florence,
Iitte daughter Of Louis and Mary Il. Little
aged mouths and is days.
McATEER--on September Isl 1855, Michael
McAteer.
RICHARDSON On the morning Of the LIST, liam
nah ". Richardson, in the i'th year OF her
age.
stMpFRS-on August 3oth, 1895, Joseph 4. son
OF Milton s. and Cora J. Shippers, aged year
and u days.
sIMpsoN-In this city. on September I'd, lsl5'
Otis b., son OF Ellen and tho late W. G. simp-
YEArMAN On August ssth, 1875, George Yeat-
man, in his 10Th year,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

At the meeting of Water Witch Fire
Go. Monday night, Thomas II. II. Mes
singer, on behalf Of Ferdinand Miller,
presented to the company handsome
banner which was presented to the
original Water Witch Co. in 1S4I by
the ladies' of Wilmington. He also pre-
scented china parade horn, which was
received by the original company dur
ing visit to the America Hose Co!
of Trenton, N. j. A panel off of the
old hand fire engine of the Water Witch
Co. was presented to the new company
on the following conditions: That as
long as the company shall remain vol
unteer company it should retain pos
ession of the same; in case of the death
of Mr.. Miller and the changing of the
department to paid department the
panel shall become the property of the
Delaware Historical Society. James
McGlinchey responded on behalf of the
company. John E. Ernest and Andrew
Trsynor were elected directors for the
ensuing term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
INFLAMMATION opERA cLUR.
A Plain Statement Made by Member of
the Board of Directors.

the BOhrd oil directors.
Relative to the connection of John
Fl. Briggs and John Fl. Ford of Phila-
delphia with the Wilmington Opera
Club, a member of the board of direc-
tors stated yesterday that Mr. Ford
was the father Of the organization and
it was due in large measure to the
efforts OF Messrs. Ford and Briggs that
the club was formed.
Both gentlemen, he says, came to
Wilmington and took an active interest
in tho work without obligating the
club, thus very materially assisting it
in the rendition of two performances,
the success Of which is known. The
management endeavored in the matter
of remuneration to make an adjustment
that would satisfy all the interests in
volved.
The same director says that the club
for the approaching season will be limit
ed to 45 members, but already there are
dated. Some of the individuals will
support the Wilmington Chorus, and
there is no luminosity toward that
organization on the part of the opera
club. The lines Of work are diversified
and the opera club will assist the
chorus as much as possible.
The position of director has not yet
been filled for the season, and it is
likely it will not be for a week or so,
as the rehearsals will not commence for
about three weeks. The position is
elective, and the director is chosen each
year. The first opera to be taken up
will probably be ''Erminie. :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

William P. White and Miss Susie
Spring were married in Epworth
Church on Wednesday by the Rev.
William L. White, an uncle of the
groom, assisted by the Rev. L. W.
Layfield. John White, Jr., brother of
the groom, was best man, and Miss
Mary Davis of West Chester, a cousin of
the bride, was bridesmaid. The ushers
were Roy j. Field, Charles II. Grant
land, j. Albert Senderling and Willis
L. Overdeer. Mrs. w. p. Saxton pre-
sided at the organ. The church was
filled with friends Of the contracting
parties. Afr an informal reception the
bride and groom left on northern trip.
They will reside in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
THORNTON CAPTURED.
Run Down by Deputy sheriffs at wooddaio
Tuesday After Long Period of Liberty.

Run Down by Deputy Sherihs at Wooddaio
Tuesday After Long Period of Liberty.
William Thornton, aged about 20
years, was arrested Tuesday by Deputy
Sheriffs Gillis and Ratledgc at the
residence OF James Lehan, near Wood
dale, and Tuesday night was arraigned
before Magistrate McWhorter charged
with committing murderous assault
on Cornelius Lynch, at Rising Sun,
on May Doth last. Thornton was held
in 81, 500 bail to answer the charge at
the upper court, and in. default Of bail
was committed to jail
According to the testimony the as
sault was unwarranted and had it not
been for the interference of Lawrence
Cunningham young Lynch would have
been killed. Without notice Lynch
was set upon by Patrick and William
Thornton, who knocked him down and
choked and kicked him numerically.
Warrant is were sworn out and Patrick
was captured and given a preliminary
hearing at the time. He, too was held
for the upper court. William got away,
and he has since succeeded in keeping
out Of the reach of the officers.
On Monday Id was learned that
Thornton was at Lehan's house, near
Wooddale, and yesterday the deputy
sheriffs drove there with warrant.
The young man was at the table and
when he saw the officers he left the
table and hid in closet. The officers
entered the house and soon found him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
TWO INSTANTLY KILLED.


Fatal Accident AZ n dangerous Crossing on
tho Delaware Railroad--severai Other
PersonH Have Narrow Escape.
speani Correspondent OF Gazette and Journal
Middletown, Sept. 2.--While return
ing to their homes at Armstrong; Cor
ner, Saturday night, from this town,
Alfred Pratt and Louisa Jackson, col
ored, were instantly killed by the south
bound Norfolk express due here at 2. 40.
In company with three other colored
people they wero walking up the rail
road track which made shorter walk
for them to their homes. When near
the switch above the fertilizer factory
d freight train approached going north
and the colored people endeayored to
get out Of its way They stepped over
to the southbound track and evidently
became bewiltlercd. The woman was
thrown nearly 60 feet and badly cut,
while the mans injuries were mostly
internal, although the right ankles and
legs and right arms of both were
broken. The express was stopped and
the injured people with their compan-
ions taken aboard and brought to Mid
dletown.
There were seven people in the party
and at least four of the number stood
still and saw the man and woman hurl-
ed to instant death. One man was
walking between the tracks and when
he realized the danger he dropped to
the ground, and escaped being struck.
1t is stated that this one was intoxi-
Gated.
"l3ig Frank, we'll known colored
man who derives his name from his
immense size, was also one Of the party,
and ii is stated that he alone saved
the life Of one of the other women in
the crowd by snatching her from in
front of the train which killed the two
unfortunates.
The bodies of both Pratt and the
jackson woman were removed to their
homes yesterday morning by permission
of the coroner, who was notified.
Pratt is the man who short time
ago 80 bravely stopped runaway team
on Main street. in which were two
ladies and child.
There have been more people killed
on the track between Middletown and
Armstrong; Corner than on any other
section Of the Delaware railroad. No
less than 10 have met death there
within the past few years. The col
ored people generally walk the track
between the two places, as it is shorter
than the distance by road and this ac-
counts for the large number of accl-
dents. There are also many trains
meeting between the two places, espe-
cially at this season Of the year.
Bs.Deputy Coroner Chandler held an
inquest on Tuesday9over the remains
and the jury decided that the victims
anne TO their death by accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 8. George
Horrie, one of the principal witnesses
in the famous DIR. Fraker insurance
case and who was with Fraker when he
went over the Missouri river bank near
Camden, Mo-, July 10th, 1893, is on
his way to New Mexico, whore he is
to be tried for horse stealing. He
made affidavit that he saw Fraker
drown, and when tho New Mexican
authorities get through with him he
will be prosecuted for perjury. Horrie
was arrested near Moberly, Mo-, last
Saturday. He had in his possession
letters giving full statement of the
Fraker case. He has served one term
in the Missouri penitentiary for horse
stealing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
A Preacher Runs Away with a woman

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 81. The 60 Com
mercial Gazette's'' Mason, o., special
says the disappearance Of the Rev. J.
II. Shorten, pastor of the Methodist
Church here, last Tuesday followed by
the disappearance on Wednesday of
Miss Maggie oyer, one of his congre-
CATION, have caused intense excitement
here. This intensified by the fact that
Mr.. Shorten was repeatedly disciplined
here for too much fondness for Miss
oyer, and was to be tried by the con-
ference at Hamilton for the same Of
fence, and Furthermore that both mis-
represented where they were going.
The deacons visited Cincinnati and
learned that man arriving on Tues
day and a woman on Thursday left as
man and wife for Philadelphia Thurs
day night by the Baltimore & Ohio.
Mrs. Shorten believes her husband limo
cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
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DRUT.ILLY BFstTER.



and Robbed by Two Unknown Mon.
A man giving his name as Patrick
Murphy, aged 56 years and residence
as Baltimore, was found yesterday morn
ing about IL O'Clock on the Harlan LOT
about one-fourth of a mile below the
Market street bridge over the Christi
ana and directly opposite the shops of
the Harlan e. Hollingsworth Co. The
man was found by Jordan Staggers
and William I. Green the bridgeten-
der. His hat was gone and he pre-
scented pitiabe aspect. His nose was
entirely out of shape his eyes were
almost closed and his face and clothing
were covered with blood.
The statement of the man was to the
effect that he,was met Tuesday night by
two young men who demanded of him
a drink. lie said he had no money. He
was knocked down and kicked until
he became insensible and so remained
for some time, during which he was
robbed Of his hat and 60 cents. He
managed to crawl to the place where
he was found, under the shelter of two
large willow trees.
Police Captain Chambers after in
terviewing the man, had him taken
to police station in the patrol wagon.
He will probably be taken to the aims
house.
There is no clue to the perpetrators
of the cowardlv act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The following civil cases are marked
for trial at the September term of the
county court; Louis South ct AL, VS..
the Mayor and Council Of New Castle
Bernard Mullin VS.. Della Sharpe; Clay
ton j. Drasch VS.. the Wilmington City
Railway Co.., and the Hartmann &
Fehrenbach Co. vs.. Maria Newell. The
September term is not the trial term of
civil cases. The only way that they
can be tried at the September term is
by agreement of counsel on each side.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The licensed Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation of Wilmington will hold a meet
ing in the Fame Hose engine house
next Friday. when delegates will be
selected TO attend the State convention,
which will meet in this city the lat
ter part of the month. At the State
convention three delegates will be Sc
lected to attend the national conven
ton, which will be held in Washing
ton on October 14th, 10Th and 10th
There are now organizations in the ma
tional body from % States, Minnesota
and Iowa being admitted since Della
ware Joined.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Deputy Clerk of Courts Mahaffy,
yesterday, took testimony in the case Of
the United y States States vs. Luce E Brothers
manufacturers Of fish oil, fish scrap
and oil fertilizers. 1t is suit in
equity to obtain an injunction to
restrain the respondents from creating
odors detrimental to the quarantine
station at the Delaware Breakwater.
District Attorney Vandegrift repre-
sented the government and William
Finley Brown of Philadelphia and
James Pennewill of Dover represented
the respondents
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
CUTTING AFFKAY.
Gal sheIlendcr of Newark Stabbed in tho
Face by George Dutton, Colored.

Cal sheIlender of Newark Stabbed in the
Face by George Dutton, Colored.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Newark, Sept. 3 There was some
excitement last night over the cutting
of Col. Shellender by George button,
colored.
Shellender and two other men were
driving home and when on New Lon
don avenue some one threw stone at
the wagon. The men stopped and
came back to Newark, and when near
the Deer Park Hotel three colored men
came along and an alteration took
place.
Two of the colored men ran, but
button stood and when approached cut
Shellender across the face. The cash
began near the eye and extended we'll
down the neck.
button was heaten numerically. 1t
looked at one time as if free fight
would be the result.
Warrants were issued for the arrest
of button, but he had received warn
ing and hastily left town.