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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
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The board IF directors Of the Per
petual Savings anu Loan Association
has elected Edward Andrews president.
vice Lea Pusey, deceased. Thomas
Curley has been elected president
and {. ". Wcdin and Henry c. Jones
have been elected directors. During
the lG years and Fix months that Mr.,
Pussy was president the association
paid the sum of $500, 945. II to share
holder and invested $i25, 907. 18 for their
benefit.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
4 sEAL IN the DELAWARE.
Futile Effort to Capture One at Ciaymont
Last Sunday.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Claymont, Fob. l1.-During the
rain storm Sunday morning the atten.
tion of several people was attracted by
an object on the Cresson pier, in front
Of the residence Of Charles =. Tasker,
at the foot Of Myrtle avenue. Investi-
CATION revealed the fact that the object
was seal. Among those who first saw
it was Mr.. TasKer, who Immediately
began planning 10 capture it alive.
Before Mr. Tasker could execute his
plans, however, colored man shot at
the seal and it tumbled off the pier and
disappeared. When it was next seen
it was a considerable distance from
shore. Many spectators watched it for
a long time.
The people of Claymont never saw a
seal in the Delaware before.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
over the Dogs Back.

fonths Companion.
II you have to reprove a man it is
better as a general thing, TO do it di-
rectly; but there are times when it is
allowable to come at the matter in "a
more roundabout course.
Two young clergymen we're engaged
in warm dispute over some deep
theological question, says an exchange,
and finally raised their voices till they
disturbed dog that had been lying by
the fire sleeping soundly. Thus sud-
denly awakened, the dog began bark
ing loudly. At this an old preacher,
who sat at table slipping his tea, turned
and kicked the dog.
"Be still!" said he. "What have you
to say about it, you silly brute? You
know no more about it than they do. -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
Making Allowance.

Hartford Times.
Two Yorkshiremen had been on a
trip to Blackpool and were on their
way home, when one of them noticed
that his companion was carrying a
bottle half filled with sea water.
"Why, what have you there, Bill?"
ne asked.
"Wel, yer see,' was the reply, "my
ould woman hasna' seen t. sea, so l
thought I'D take her a drop"
"But,' said the first, "while yer
were doing it why didn't yer take a
full bottle?"
mot me,'' was the answer. "What
should haze done when the tide be-
gan arising and broke tn bottle?"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
retired Army 0fIl,er Asnn,,,a,.,,

ChIrago, ~, Fob II. Cassius r.
Garter retired sergeant Of the United
States army, was found dead last even.
ing in Il room in tho Palmer House.
Death was caused BY asphyxiation.
One gas jet was turned On full and an.
other jet was turned about half pres
sure. How the gas came to be turned
on is a mystery No motive for self.
destruction is apparent.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
AN AMERIcAN HoSoRED.
Decorated he the Emperor of Japan with
the Order of tho Rising sun.

the Order Of the Rising sun.
Wichita Kan. Feb. l1.-C. Ii. David
son president of the Kansas National
Bank has received notice that his
son, James W. Davidson, has been
decorated by the Emperor Of Japan
with the Order of the Rising Sun.
The decoration was conferred on ac.
count of valuable information respect.
ing the Chinese troops In the absence
of an American consul the decoration
was presented by Count Kabayama.
Mr., Davidson Is only % years of age
and one of the young men who went
seaching for the north pole with Lieut..
Poary. Ho practically lost the use Of
one leg in the north of Greenland while
saving two companions from snow
drift
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
1t Had Barlked.
.55M IL Hat
Harner's Bazar,

Harpers Bazaf'
Papa" said Bobbie, pointing TO the
iron dog that stood on the lawn, docs
dogs like that ever bite?"
NO." said his father; "but that
one barked once. "
"Really," cried Bobbie.
eyes" said his father, 81 stumbled
over him one night, and he barked my
shins.n
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
SAID BR $40 Es.

Almost all Of my tragedies were
sketched in my mind, either in the
act OF hearing music, or a few hours
after. -Alfieri.
Base rivals, who true wit and merit
late, maliciously aspire to gain re-
nown by standing up and pulling
others down. Dryden.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
rAr.1 COLLISION.
Five Persons Klllsa - . wreck on

Five Persons Killed In Wreck on tho
Illinois Central Railway.
+ Centraia, Ill.,, Feb. 1.-Two mixed
freight and passenger trains on the
Illinois Central railway collided at
Dongola, ILL.,, this morning. Five men
were killed, as follows: George Hunt
ington, engineer; Baggageman Arm
strong, Fireman Anderson, Fireman
Adams and Brakeman Mclean. Most
OF them lived here. Superintendent
Baker and Trainsmaster Beverington
are at the wreck.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
what She Wanted.

n. Y. Commercial Advertiser
Druggist (gliblyl-"Soap Why,
yes! This is the famous Zoo Zoo
Soap for Facial Faults, and this is
'Korker's Komplexion Kream Soap;'
here's 'Tolliver's Tar, makes shampoo
ing luxury;' Queen of CASTLE, for
bath or toilette, and"
Mrs. Casey (interrupting)-" How
yez amy that'll TEX off the durt?''
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
prehr oonyIeted al Murder.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb, ll.-Charles II.
Brehr, who killed Bertha Hunicke,
mis- sweetheart, on January 3lst, 1894.
has been found guilty Of murder in the
first degree. He affected the insanity
dodge, but it failed to help him.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
Hand i,atlly Cur.

o. Perry Anderson, clerk sor II. IT,
Moore, dealer in butter and eggs in
Second street market. had the fourth
finger of tho left hand badly cut on
Tuesday while 1t work in the market
house.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13

. Gen. Baratieri, conducting the cam
paign in Abyssinia, hat asked tn Ital-
ian government to send him reinforce
ments. The cabinet is divided on the
subject, but the majority has decided
that the war shall be continued.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
Charged Too Much.
Puck.

Puck.
Alkali ISe-"Why didn't you stay
in Texas?'
Panhandle Pete Them people down
at Cowskin City charged too much. I"
"How do you meany'
"Charged me with stealin' hoss. :"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
RrolSn Log.

Harry Colbert, aged % years, board
ing at No. ll23 East Eleventh street.
while wrestling with friend early this
morning, had his right leg broken near
the knee. He was taken 10 tho Della.
ware Hospital, where the fracture was
reduced
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
Signai.nionn Down.

The, iargo signal al the Delaware rail
road bridge at th1 canal was blow
iawn on TUESDAY by tho high wind.
a force OF mon WHY sent down fron
this city to mH@n rMirs ut once.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
nnnth MIN Hmm

The Rev. Sanford Hunt, D. b., Of
New York, treasurer Of the Methodist
Missionary Society, dropped dead al
the Grand Hotel, in Cincinnati, Mon.
day evening His death resulted from
apopiexy.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
Dargains N -IIshlly.used Pianos

by knabe, Steii&ay ana other first
class makers, will Be sold at great bar
gains and on easy terms at Robelen ,S
Co., No. 40 Martet street.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13

To know how to grow old is the
masterpiece of wisdom, and one of
the most difficult chapters in the great
art of living -Amiel.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13

Reinstatement of charles N. Murphy.
Baltimore, Md, Feb. II. The racing
board of the League Of American
Wheelmen reinstated Charles NJ. MUIR
ply, the class B rider, at a secret ses-
sion held early this morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13

England's naval programme for 1896
contemplates an expenditure OF $50,
QQl 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

The vital statistics clerk felt rather
than heard his visitor enter the Office
He looked up from the desk and beheld
a cadaverous and woe begoDe individual,
in whose eyes was the feverish glitter
of one TO whose lids sleep cometh not.
Poor commission three doors TO the
right" said the official glibly.
II don't want the poor commission
l want to see you" said the intruder,
with something very like defiance in
his voice and yet with that undertone
Of despair that aroused the sympathy of
the clerk.
''And what can do for your" asked
the latter.
at isn't what you can do for me. but
what can do for you, responded the
visitor. I've been trying TO do alto
gether too much. and I've got TO have n
rest. / don't belong 70 no union, and
I'm willin to work overtime when it's
necessary, but ia be blamed If you
amt trottin me a heat that nd dis
lance anybody but me. I've got TO have
shorter hours and day OF once in
awhile, an if / don't get 'em, I'll quit,
see.''
"But my dear sir. l never saw yen
before. / never employed you Who are
you. anyway
"Me: On. amt anybody but Heart
Failure That's who ! be, au l mean
what say. Detroit News
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

Hooper and two on his guards had come
aboard with the sole object in view of
assisting two Of the worst convicts to
regain their liberty. The four other
guards were honest men, and the charges
In their muskets had been drawn while
they were asleep. Ben johnson. a dou-
BILE murderer named Finch and a high
way robber and murderer named Wat
son were the ringleaders Of the conspira-
cy and were TO have control of Affairs
in case the mutiny was a success.
Call all hands to witness the pun
ishment, and then give every one Of the
six fellows two dozen ON the bare back, Z"
ordered Captain Hodgson.
A file of marines was sent aboard of
us, as also a boatswain's mate 10 WELD
the cat, and one after another the con-
spirators were seized up to the grating
and given his allowance. Hooper broke
down and cried for mercy and acted the
part of a craven, but all the others were
rather defiant Ben johnson was the
fourth man seized up. AS they were
making him secure he turned TO me and
said:
"All WANTED to get possession Of the
ship for was that / might settle with
you and Mary. It's your turn now, but
mine is certain to come
Whats thatl What's thatr' de.
manded Captain Hodgson as the words
reached his ear. He threatens, doe,
he! Bo'sun, give him an extra dozer
well laid on. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

marrer or Iccr, tne convIcts were not
busy half tho time. Two days later they
made protest that their food was not
only bad but insufficient in quantity
The provisions furnished by the govern
ment were wholesome, and no real fault
could be foari with the cooks.
Ben Johnsc had acted as spokesman
in both instances. No other ships doc
tor would have allowed him to open his
mouth. On { second occasion DR.. Hax-
ton, who had heen coached by the cap
tain, made rc0ly:
st have en- fit to overlook this
breach of dis,ipline, but don't try it
again. The net protest you present will
bring you rCInd dozen ON the bare
back"
That seemed TO end the matter The
captain, the doctor and others were in
clined to regard it as game OF bluff.
but it struck me that the fellows gave
in altogether too quick. My position as
mate made it impossible for me TO play
the detective, but Haskell had the run
of the ship and kept his eyes and ears
open. On the morning of the fifth day
after Johnson had presented his second
protest / came on deck at O'Clock in
| the morning. About an hour later,
when the watch had settled down into
the routine, Haskell came out Of the
cabin smoking pipe and made excuse
that he was troubled with insomnia.
He soon let me know that he wanted a
word with me in private. The bark was
driving along before a steady breeze
and needed little watching, and present
" we got out of earshot Of the helms
man. Then Haskell said:
"The three guards below will be re
lieved at O'Clock. At 7o'clcck foul
of them muster on deck to receive thu
first gang. leaving three below. TIT
four ON deck will be REINFORCED by tive
sailors, who will receive their musket
from Hooper.
"Yes. that is the programme, an
swered, but having no suspicion OF wha
was coming.
Every sailor aboard is all right
far as know" resumed Haskell. "Yo'
have spare muskets aft. When Hoppe
musters his guards on deck, you mus
be ready to replace the four with sailor
and see that their muskets are loaded
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

....,,,v, rof ano,ner, nav1ig no idea that
anything was wrong. Icannot recall all
the particulars at this late day, but am
free TO say that his story impressed me
as being truthful. He had been sem
fenced for ten years. He did not as
sumo the role of a martyr, as most con-
victs do, nor did he revile judge and
iury. as II the usual course. In fact, he
made no complaint, not even OF his
sickness, and though he was granted
special favors it was not because he had
first asked for them. Well, en- this aft
ernoon of the calm, while everything
was very quiet aboard, the attention OF
several of the sailors was attracted 10
monster shark alongside, and after a
bit we all crowded TO the port rail for
look. The fish was fully 10 feet long
and on the lookout for his dinner. Had
we been a merchant vessel Jack would
have been allowed 10 drop over hook
and have frclic with his old enemy,
but the nature Of our cargo" prohibit
ed any such excitement. We had been
watching the shark fer ten minutes, and
| its presence was known TO all on deck,
though the convicts were not allowed TO
leave their work TO look at him, when
there was a sudden rush along the deck,
a shout. a splash, and we were horrihed
to see Davis, the convict, struggling IN
the water. No, he was not struggling.
As he came TO the surface be whirled
over on his back, folded his arms and
waited for the shark TO take him. A
dozen men cried out. and dozen men
ran about, bat the fact was that moth
ing coald be done Two ropes which
were thrown fell right across Davis
breast, but he threw them off. The or
der was given to lower a boat. but be-
fore the falls had been cleared the shark
made q rush and drew the poor fellow
down to be seen no more. 1t would have
seemed sorrowful enough had he plan
ned to commit suicide by drowning, bu
to throw himself to shark as he know
ingly did was an act to make ones f1esi
creep bit as he remembered the crue
eyes staring up at us from the greer
waters and the mouth filed with sharl
, teeth which opened now and then as
the monster intended to make an up
ward spring and snap at one OF tn
heads overlooking the rail.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

mao suiked ana exhibited more or less
defiance after his whipping. He would
then have acted natural part. Instead
OF that he became humble almost to
cringing, and was sure he had an OBJ
5ect in view in assuming this role. One
afternoon while he was at work on
deck he asked permission of the doctor
10 speak to me. had passed close TO
him 100 times since the whipping. bot
he had never raised his eyes to mine.
On this occasion, when I approached
him, he said
"Mr. Tompkins, ii may make no diff
ference to you what my feelings are to-
ward you, but in spite Of my being q
convict / have not lost all self respect.
swore falsely against you and am sor-
~ for it.
THAT is past and gone," / said,
hardly knowing how to take him.
II have threatened you and-and 9th.
ers since came aboard the ship. and
am sorry for that" he continued.
"Well?' / answered.
81 admit that was leader in the
conspiracy, and / say that my punish
ment was well deserved"
"And now what do you wish?'
"Simply to say that regret every
thing, sir, and that am firmly resolved
to be a better man. / have infiuenc
over the gang aboard. Ishall exert it il
the right direction. There will be N
more trouble aboard this craft. know
that a good word from the officers @
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

Walter Kennedy wrote to the man
ager of prominent theater in Connect
lent, asking for his open time for n
week i'm the following repertory, Sam
son." "Othello" "Virginius" and
Damon and Pythias.' and this was
the answer: Walter Kennedy-Dear
Sir: must say that have never heard
of but two of the actors you mention I'm
your company. Samson was at the dime
museum here not long ago, breaking
fake chains, and Othello played here
last winter at the opposition theater.
They say he is a good actor. but don't
care about playing colored stars at my
house. as cater to the very best lady
audiences. and then don't think l
would lilc q show with all men In t.
want shows with plenty Of singing
and dancing. soubrettes and comedians
with funny gags That's the stun for
me. "--St Louis Globe Democrat
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

A number of nlcs tCcre found ABOUT his
clothing.
Give me two others, and we will take
the places Of the guards below. Put the
whole guard under arrest and search eV-
cry man. When you come to examine
the muskets. you will discover that all
are unIoaded. After TAXI care or the
guards there should be an inspection OF
the cages and the prisoners. They nave
been using saws and files down below.
Haskell spoke in such calm, cool
way that 1 looked at him in anger,
thinking he was inclined TO joke. de
went ON TO explain that he had been
keeping vigilant watch. and that he
would stake his life OH being correct IN
his assertions, and lost no time III no
tifying the captain and the doctor. we
moved in the matter so cautiously tna'
not even one of the sailors who was TO
replace the guards suspected what was
mn. At z O'Clock, as Hooper and three
of his men gathered at the fore hatch'
the captain ordered them aft, and four
sailors took their places. AT the same
moment Haskell descended to the cages
with two men and told the guards they
were wanted on deck. OF the seven
muskets held by the guards all were
canned. hut not one loaded Hooper pre-
tended tn be highly indignant at being
interfered with, and force had TO be used
before his person could be searched. "A
number Of files and saws, all betraying
evidences of recent use, were iouhd
about his clothing.
The puard below was REINFORCED and
the cages examined. Bars had been cut
in every one of them, and it had oeen
MANNED to make rush and capture the
bark as the first gang was turned up.
We hadn't got TO the bottom OF anairs
vet when British man-of-war. ON ner
way home from the Cape, was alongside
Of us The prisoners below. led by Ben
Johnsop. were hooting and yelling. and
Ali our messengers were badly upset 81
the turn of affairs, though all danger
was over before they knew anything Oh
the situation. The captain OF the man
of-war had full authority to investiga.e
and to act. He was at first minded &C
mt a puarfi and sailing master aboard
but Captain CLARK was not man to ot
nat upon in that fashion. There nae
been 3 conspiracy. bat no mutiny. We
had moved ourselves equal to the emer'
eency. and there was no excuse Tor IN
reference. Captain Hodgson, ~ ne wa
named. We determined ON seeing pun
iahmunt melted out. however, and afte'
lA--hca a. 70 - 4 2 ~ The conY1cfn Re
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
ABSOLUTELY PURE

do, but had seen nothing TO End fault
with. He was cheerful, obedlent and
apparently vigilant, and 10 more could
be asked for. The first thing TO excite
my suspicion, or / may better say my
curiosity, was i'm his asking Haskell for
our latitude and longitude and after
ward consulting a chart Of the Indian
ocean which he had brought aboard
with his dunnage. After the noon OBJ
seryation had been worked out we made
no secret of il among the passengers,
several of whom had charts and were
keeping the run of the ship. Had York
asked me for the position and told me
he was pricking of the run for his own
satisfaction should have thought moth
ing strange about il, for he was an in
teIligent man, and l had an idea that
he understood navigation fairly well
His sailor instinct as well as a desire To
post himself was excuse enough. De
had asked Haskell in aconfdential way
30 give him the figures, and he had con-
suited his chart in secret manner.
II don't like the man." continued
Haskell after giving me the above in
/ formation.
/ "But why?'' queried.
J cts hard to say, bat the feeling is
| here that he isn't dead right. BE asks q
great many questions, but never an
swers any. He's got very sly way on
pumping a man. he and havent
taken TO each other at all, but he has
pumped the other guards and some OF
the sailors until he is posted ON what
ever has happened since we left the
channel. He's done little else when of
duty and not asleep but TO ask ques-
tions.
"what particular thing does he seem
most anxious TO know about?"
"Well, now that You mention II,
think he's been quite concerned about
the firearms Last night he was EARNING
to some of the sailors about the gold
diggings and wondering why they
didn't cut sticks and make their for
tunes. When they asked why he didn't
fill his own pockets, he replied that he
should leave for the mines as soon as the
ship reached Sydney. don't want to
raise suspicious. sir, but IL looks bit
oueer all around. I'm never quite easy
in my mind when it's his turn below.
Haskell had been made captain OF the
guard after the removal Of Hooper, and
his surmises and suspicious were emit
tied to all consideration. 1t gave NE a
: very unpleasant feeling to think hao
/, been deceived in York, but did not act
: ON impulse If he was all right, Il
, would be bad thing TO jump On him
: and have 10 take il all back, and If h'
was engaged in plot the correct thinL
:, 10 do was to lie low and hope 10 exlos'
: him. Thus il came about that while Dr.
Haxton was congratulaTing himself OF
the smooth way in which things vs-'
going had never been more anxious.
!, We had favorable winds and reele'
of.the knots for 20 days after leaving
: the Cape, and then we got calm, FOL
, lowed by a gale from the south. On tn
very first day Of this unfavorable wealth
er Captain Clark was struck down by
: block falling from aloft and so severel
: injured that he was good for week be
: low. This left the whole burden on M
shoulders. / don't wish TO put forwar
: my Importance, but feel that shoul
= relate things just as they happened
:, fro RE CoNTINrEDl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-30
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