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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
ADDlCKSITES TO Be HEARD
Summoned TO Appear Before The Ma
tiOnal Republican Committee.
WENT TO NEW YORK YESTERDAY
VIII Picture Republioanism in
Delaware. ss

Ex-Mayor Stanshury j. Wiley OF
this city, j. Frank Alice OF Dover,
and j. Edward Addicks, members of
the Union Republican State Com
nittee, went to New York yes
teraay for the purpose Of appearing
before a meeting OF the National Re-
publican Committee. they having been
summoned there to testify concerning
party affairs in this State.
A committee from the Regular Re-
publicans met representatives Of the
National Committee last week and
presented their side of the case, and
now the Addicks end Of the story is
awaited. just what encouragement
the Regulars accomplished could not
be ascertained, but some Of the men in
that wing OF the party are hoping for a
compromise on the electoral ticket.
A story gained currency on Saturday
afternoon to the effect that the National
Committee had decided to ignore the
electors chosen by the Regulars, ana
this was believed by some who heard
that Mark Hanna had made a state'
mept that the differences in Delaware
had been settled. But according to an
Addicks man, who is we'll up in the
affairs of the gas king, such is not the
case, or at least he stated that he had
no knowledge of any such decision. A
Regular Republican, who was spoken
to-, positively asserted that nothing OF
the kind bad taken place and stated
that be felt assured that If anybody 10
ignored it will be Addicks.
II was learned from one of AddIcks'
lieutenants that facts will be pre-
scented to the National Committee,
which are not known outside Of the
State. The Addicksites have been
looking over the affidavits which were
presented by the Regulars at the
National convention, and they have
prepared statements which they claim
will throw cold water on some of the
affidavits at least. They have been
working on their evidence for some
time and claim to be we'll prepared
with statements that will surprise the
Regulars. ~
1--WE will not make any offer to
compromise, F" the Addicks map said.
land il there are any such offers they
will come from the other side of the
house. We will not acknowledge the
right of the National Committee to re.
move any man from our ticket any
whore. The only possible way for a
change would be for one of the candi-
dates to withdraw, and in the event Of
such his place would be filled by lis so
quickly that the people would scarcely
know that he had Withdrawn"
The Union Republican, county com.
mittee held meeting 90 Saturday
afternoon, when twas decided to hold
the nomination election on the after
noon OF Saturday, September 9th. After
eral Assembly it was decided that Red
lion and Christiana hundreds will not
be given representation. A Constitu-
toni Convention ticket will be placed
in the field. "d
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
DEsPERArs PRISONERS.



Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 25.-The story
Of how the Escape of three desperate
prisoners from the county Jail and the
probable murder of one or more of the
underkeepers were foiled by the be-
trayal of the plot by one OF the trio
was made public to-day.
The men are John Nelly and Charles
Nichols, each serving a six-year SEN
tepce, and George Hesseley, who is
serving an eight-year sentence. The
crime for which they are imprisoned
was the robbery of an Amishman at the
point of pistol 10 the latter's barn
yard. near Bird-in- Hand.
On Saturday Hesseiey told the Jail
officials that Metley and Nichols had
cut q hole through their cell, which
adjoined the one in which he was i'm
priaoned, and that after releasing him
they intended to escape. An investiga-
tion proved the story true and the men
we're removed to an ironclad cell.
They had cut a hole through the cell
ing with knife and two pieces OF iron.
and through 1t could easily have
reached the roof and escaped.
After being placed In the ironclad
cell Metley and Nichols tore piece of
heavy iron out of the register, with
which they proposed to kill the under
keepers when they brought water to
the cell Sunday morning and then
make dash for liberty. This plan
was also frustrated by the officers, who
got glimpse Of the iron and. Judging
what was on foot, poured the water
through the iron grating with the aid
Of sprinkling can. The men were
then separated and search disclosed
the fact that they had in some means
secured two more knives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

There are already so prisoners await
ing trial at the September term of court
in this county. AS the court docs not
open until September 2lst there is
nearly month to add TO the trial list
The indications are that it will be
busy term for criminal business. Four
murder and one rape cases are on the
docket. The men charged with muir
der are Richard Stats, Edward Wright.
John Willis and George O. Wood.
George Harris is charged with the
felonious assault. Besides these capt.
tai cases there are numerous petty cases
to come before the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
Game Preserve.

Cambridge, Md, Aug. 81. = John
Harrison, Of the firm OF Harrison
Brothers & Co., of Philadelphia, who
recently bought Cooks Point, the old
Muir estate, In Dorchester county, has
converted it into an extensive game
preserve. Having already stocked it
with over l,0O0 partridges and large
number of rabbits, he is now trying
the difficult experiment Of English
pheasant raising. Cooks Point is
admirably situated for this purpose.
being almost an island, only connected
by narrow strip with the adjoining
land, from which 1t is separated by a
wire fence nine feet high. 1t is Is
miles from Cambridge, and, with the
bay on one side and the Choptank
river on the other, forms an immense
cage for the birds living there. The
Bowly Club, near Baltimore, furnished
Mr.. Harrison with 500 eggs, over 300
of which Matched, and the birds are
now in healthy condition. The birds
are inclosed In two.inch mesh, wire
pen, seven feet high and covering one
acre. A II of the male birds, number
ing about IT'S, will be used for shooting
in November except 20, which, with
all the females, will be kent for next
seRson's breeding. They will be hunted
with six full blood retriever dogs, they
being the only kind used on the place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

CAPT. S.lHAGE DEAD.


Capt. j. NJ. @. Savage, the gallant
little commander of old Go. B, 9th Regi-
ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, died
on Monday at the residence Of John
s. Miller, on the Highlands, at an adj
vanced age. He had been i'll for come
time and his death was not unexpected.
For some time he had been staying at
the residence of Mr.. Miller, Tho was a
close friend and admirer OF the captain.
Capt. Savage won the distinction of
being not only an excellent officer, but
brave and heroic fighter, and he was
always on hand for every engagement
in which his regiment figured. He
was badly lit was thought at the time
fatality injured on May 2t0h, 1864, at
Green Plains, Va. minnie ball hav-
ing shattered his hip, while another
tore his breast. He was present at the
last reunion of the regiment and ap-
peared to be greatly delighted to meet
with his old comrades.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
4 BOLD ROBBERY.
A Sneak Thief Makes Big Haul at W. e.
Woodward's Place.

Woodward's Place.
About 4. 50 o'clock Monday morning
William Z. Woodward, saloon keeper
at No. SIS Shipley street, heard his
front door shut, and a minute or two
later he found that he had been
robbed. Although he Immediately
looked out upon the street he cav no
sign of the departed guest. He puts
his loss at between $3.50 and 5000.
Mr.. Woodward and his wife occupy
the middle room on the second floor of
their residence. Sunday evening they
went to bed about 10 o'clock. The
back door opening upon a porch was
left open for air. 1t is supposed that
the thief climbed up from the rear and
entered the house by that door and
that he then went down stairs and
opened the door leading to Shipley
street ia order to have clear way
when he should leave the house.
He is supposed to have then gone up
stairs again on his hands and knees
and into the middle room. Mr.. Wood
ward trousers were lying upon chair
near the bed. His wife's diamond
earrings and a watch were upon the
bureau. The thief, however, went
through the trousers and disturbed
nothing else. He took shot bag con-
tanning silver, as we'll as pocketbook
containing paper money and then
sneaked away. AS be left the house
the closing of the front door behind
him was heard by Mr.. Woodward, who
soon learned of the robbery. Nothing
was touched so far as known in the
bar-room, although there was watch,
some money and pocketbook with
old-time "shin plasters" there. In
the money stolen was new one.dollar
silver certificate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
Town Threatened with Destruction.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. "a. The car
pet factory and residence OF George
Kline, at Millersburg, were destroyed
by fire this morning. Much damage
was also done TO two dwellings owned
by Miss Lizzie Kline and the residence
Of Jacob Weik. The loas on tho build,
ings lie estimated at $1,000 The fire
originated in large qsntity of carpets
Novinger, who kept a large supply Of
carpets in the building. will lose sew.
eral thousand dollars by fire and water.
The loss on the buildings is partly COW
cred by insurance. The furniture was
saved. The FIRE threatened the de-
struction of the entire town, hut a
bucket brigade went to work in earnest
and soon had it under control.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
WIFEBEArER PUNISHED.
The Introduction of the whipping-post in
Cecil County.

Cecil County.
Elkton, Nd, Aug. 24.-For the first
time in the history of Cecil county and
the second in the State white man
stood at the whipping post to-day and
received 10 lashes for wife beating.
The man who received the whipping
was John Boots, aged. % years., em-
ployeu as engineer at the Deibert Dry
Dock in Chesapeake City. The punish
ment of whipping with cat.o'-nine tails
was melted out to him for brutally
beating his wife, Mary Boots, who is
at present residing in Wilmington, Del.
The whipping took place this after
noon about $3.50 o'clock in the Jail
yard at Elkton, on the north side,
opposite the place where James Fl.
Truss was executed some few months
ago. The whipping post, which was
Of yellow pine, was erected this morn
ing by ex-Sheriff Clinton j. White.
The whipping was public, although it
was not generally known it would
come off to-day. Ram fell the entire
time the prisoner stood at the post.
Sheriff Mackey notified the prisoner
at 2 o'clock that be was going to whip
him. and Boots replied that he was
ready. He went to his cell on the
second floor and removed his under
garments and was awaiting the arrival
OF the sheriff when he came, About rs
people congregated in the jail-yard as
witnesses, much to the dissatisfaction
OF Boots, who desired that no one be.
admitted. He also made request
that no one be allowed to take his
picture while undergoing his hu-
initiating punishment.
The sheriff placed Boots at the post
and after Handwriting him, began lay
ing the lashes on with the cat.o'-pine
tails, which bad been borrowed from
Sheriff ellis of New Castle, Del.
Boots received the punishment sub
missively aud without murmur.
The sheriff applied the lashos
moderately 10 times, and the
prisoners back bore abundant proof
that the requirements OF the law had
been met He feels keenly the dis
grace attached to such an ordeal. and
had intended to make speech before
the lashes were applied, but ha did not
do 80. He Gaii his wife had made her
statement and he thought he should be
allowed to give his side OF the affair.
Shoriff Mackey and DR.. John II.
lamar, the county physician, per-
suaded bin not to say anything, and
be yielded to their perslasions.
Public punishment at the whipping
post was inflicted on Boots for brutally
beating his wife on Monday last on
the outskirts Of Elkton. He and bis
wife mad been quarrelling for some
time past. On Monday they met in
Elkton and Boots, losing bis temper,
struck her several times in the face.
He was taken before Justice P. NJ.
Groves aud sentenced to 30 days in.
Jail and to receive 10 lashes. After
the whipping the prisoner thanked the
sheriff for his moderation. He has yet
three weeks to remain in prison, and
the sheriff, who had no relish for the
disagreesble duty imposed by the law
puon him, is very kind to the prisoner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
Russell sage's Denial.

New York, Aug %. Russell Sage
says there is not word Of truth in the
reported impending consolidation of
the Western Union and the American
Bell Telephone Co. The Western Union
holds considerable Bell Telephone stock
lin the miilions-but no change in the
relations of the corporations is consid.
cred necessary. The circulation of the
rumor has caused an advance of 2
per cent in Western Union and the
official denial was followed by recess
sion for almost an equal amount.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

Charles Theodore Russell. nephew
of the late ex. Gov. William E. Russell
of Massachusetts, accidentally shot and
killed Charles Potter, guide, In the
woods in Maine, ON Saturday. Russell,
who is but l6 years old, heard rust
ling in the leaves and fired at what no
says he thought was bear When be
went to see the result of his shot he
found that be had killed Mr.. Potter.
Joseph B. Russell, the boys father,
has gone to the camp. Young Russell
is nephew OF Mrs. Ferd L. Gilpin
and Mrs. George H. Bates of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

A peculiar disease has broken out
among some OF the Polish children re-
siding in HedgeviIle, and it is at
tributed to the fact that many of them
go to the crematory and take from the
garbage carts decayed fruit, which
they eat. 1t is said that quite mum.
Der make practice Of feeding from
the garbage carts regularly. This is
done, of course, without the knowl-
edge of tho people at the crematory
and before the garbage is taken into
the building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
CApSlzED IN THE RIVER,
sons OF Light House Keepers Boicomb and
Coheid Have Thrilling Experience.


Coheld Have a Thrilling Experience.
/, Bankson Il. nolcomb, Jr., is the son
OF Bankson 4. Holcomh, keeper Of the
lnshore Light, about two milee below
New Castle. Walter j. Cofield Is the BOD
Joseph Cofield, keeper OF the Shore
Light, also about two miles below
New Gaelic. The lighthouse keepers
are friends and so are their sons.
About two weeks ago the fathers had a
little Dragging time concerning the
abilities of the boys as sailors, and
Father Cotield went go far as to declare
than Walter had forgotten more than
Pinney," that is young Holcomb's pot
name, ever knew about sailing.
Young Cofield is clerk in DR.. James
II. Morgan's drug store, Elliott ave-
nue. and Market streets, this city, but
be is now on his vacation. On Friday
he and "Pinney' Holcomb started out
for sail short distance from New
Castle in the skiff Katie owned by
Lewis Duncan. When about three
quarters OF mile from shore their
little boat was struck by squall and
half filled with water. Cofield went to
work bailing out the boat and let loose
the sheet rope. The rope fouled and
hppthor pun VI WiDu DftTtufUeu tu6
skiff, Fortunately for the boys each
WAS able to secure foot board from
the boat and was thus enabled to keep
afioat. The accident to the skiff had
been observed from shore and caused
some excitement.
/ Father. Cofield also saw the boys
predicament and put off from the Shore
Light in a row boat to go to their
rescue. but the breakers prevented his
reaching them. William Marshall. a
boy from the farm adjoining the Shore
Light, came 70 New Castle on horse
back to secure help. Two sail boats
thea put out from New Castle. one IN
charge of the Rev. S. B. Wylie and
the other in charge Of Alexander Nc
Vaughan
Meanwhile the tide was bearing the
boys down stream and they reached
shore ahead of their would. be rescuers
about three miles and half below New
Castle 10 Hamburg cove. They had
been in the water probably three
quarters Of au hour and were we'll nigh
exhausted when they stepped ashore.
They were taken aboard by Mr.. Wylie's
party and arrived at the Shore Light
in safety.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

Crisfield, Md, Aug. 90. The steamer
Pocomoke of the Baltimore, Chesapeake
g. Atlantic Railway Co., arrived here
yesterday from Baltimore, having had
fire panic during the night. The
fire broke out soon after the steamer
entered the bay ana the crew had all
they could do to quiet the passengers,
many of whom had strapped OIL life
preservers and we're ready to leap over
board. One of the life boats was
burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
British Tramp Steamer sunk,

New York, Aug. 25.-Capt, Burn
side and 22 Of the crew of the British
steamer Moldava were picked Up at sea
in three open boats by the Anchor Line
steamer Circassia, which arrived from
Glasgow to-day. The Moldava struck
an iceberg during fog at $50 p. N.
last Wednesday in latitude 47.55; longi-
tude IA. IS, and almost Immediately
filled and sank, giving the crew barely
time to provision the life boats and
lower them. All hands were saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

T. Leslie Carpenter recently received
a letter from Novello Even & Co.,
London, informing him that bis % Com
munion Service in O. is success. 1t
has NADIA large sale in England, and has
been introduced into many prominent
churches in this country. Mr.. Car.
penter is composing Morning and
Evening Service" for Noyello, which
will probably appear early in the COM
ing year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

While James B. Hickman of the firm
of Tadman & Hickman was crossing
Market street at Fourth on his bicycle
at noon Monday, his wheel caught on
one Of the tracks and be was thrown
to the street in front Of an Eighth
street car, which was moving. Fortu-
nately he had presence q mind enough
car struck him, bruising him pretty
badly. He was not seriously injured,
however, and the wheel was not dam
aged. He was congratulated afterward
on his narrow ESCAPE from being ground
under the wheels Of the car.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
An Old FRIEND with a New Face.

MY dear Rose" said Miss MacIvor,
where did you acquire that brilliant com
plexion? 1t seems to me that you are still
the beautiful girl of eighteen, whom ] knew
twenty years ago." MY friend" replied
the lady addressed, sit is not me you are
complimenling, but 'Glenu's wonderful
Sulphur Soap, Have you never before
possible to its powers as beautifier" Be
ware OF counterfets. Sold by druggists, The
fair Rose was right, and she also might have
mentioned the fact that Hills Instan-
taneous Hair Dye" gives as much salts
faction when applied to the gray head as the
sulphur Soap" does to the pale, discolored
features. 1t is cheap, safe and sure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

Last Wednesday Officer Maloney ar
rested Thomas j. Ryan, Philsdel-
phian, at Third and Pine streets, and
locked him up on the charge of drunk
enness. He had Sl70 in his pockets
and in the municipal court was fined
81 for drunkenness, which ne paid and
departed. On Thursday night he was
found lying on one of the Philadelphia
streets UNCONSCIOUS and his money was
gone. The police made an investiga-
ton, and they ascertained that he had
been drugged and robbed. and two me-
groes haVs been arrested on suspicion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
Dalnuars CnlIera Affairs.

Tbs trustees Of Delaware College
are reported to have made an appro-
priatiop of $3.50 to- be devoted to in
ereasing the general library. An effort
is being made by. the Alumni Asso-
citation Of the college to raise fund
of $500 to further athletics at the coli
lege in the coming season. Waldo 9.
Wilson OF this city lie the active man
in the matter. He is chairman of the
alumni advisory committee on ath-
letics. Special efforts are to be made
for foot ball,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

The Pussy & Jones Co, has laid the
keel for side wheel freight and pas
senger steamboat for service 10 South
American waters. The boat will meas
ure 131 feet over deck, % feet beam,
and eet s inches in depth. The ma.
chinery will consist of two compound
jet condensing engines, each driving
one wheel independently Of the other.
The cylinders will DO IL by "a inches
in diameter and the paddle wheels will
be of the radial type.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

A civil service examination for rail
way mai clerks and departmental posi-
tions excepting stenography and type
writing, will be held at the Federal
building in this city September 10th.
Papers and blanks may be secured upon
application TO the United States Civil
Service Department at Washington, d.
Q. Information may also be obtained
at the postoflice in this city An ex-
aminer from Washington will conduct
the nyamina ton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

The trustees of the Brandywine
Summit Camp Association held a
meeting on Saturday afternoon. The
financial report, which was read, was
decidedly encouraging, much better
than had been received for several
years, considering the improvements
which have been made. 1t will be
printed and distributed among the
members. Several changes in the
camp grounds were suggested, and
they will be discussed at future meet
iuqs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

A special from Nit. Holly, N. j.. to
the Philadelphia Press says: "The re-
mains Of William Prickett, who was
killed by the cars near Wilmington,
have arrived at his home in this city.
Prickett was prominent witness In
the Barclay Peak murder trial, and
shortly before his death he had served
term in State prison for robbing the
residence of the late James E. Berry"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

Joseph Mccormick OF No. Cos Pine
street, boilermaker In the employ of
the Hilles & Jones Co., had two fingers
Of the right hand mashed Friday.
This injuries were dressed at the office
of DR.. ii, M. FIRST,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
An EnideIntc of Malaria.

There lie an epidemic of malaria IN
Southl Wilmington and the people over
there alleges that it is due to germs
which arise from mud dredged out OF
the Christiana, which is being thrown
on shore near the lumber yard of the
George W. Bush q Sons Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

The coroner's jury which was en-
paneled over the remains OF William
II. Pickett, the Mt. Holly man who
was killed on the Delaware railroad
near Green Spring on Tuesday, held an
inquest and decided that death was
the result of an accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27
A Boat Transferred.

The steam propeller Ella has been
transferred by the Philadelphia. &
Smyrna Transportation Co., to john
II. Hoffecker OF Philadelphia, presi.
dent OF the company, for 50, 600 and
! other considerations
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

San Pedro, CAL. Aug. 20. Robert
o. johnson shot and killed his divorced
wife, Mrs. ii. S. Lane, yesterday and
then shot himself twice through the
head, dying soon afterwards. jealousy
at the womsn's remarriage is believed
to have been the cause of his action.