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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
BLOODY WORK OF A MANIAC
Killed an Old Man and Injured
Two Women.
ONE OF THE LATTER LIKELY TO DIE
Ended by Blowing the Top OF
His Head Off.


Odebolt, la. March 10. David Penn.
ineton loaded shotgun yesterday and
started out to kill a number of people
who had incurred his onmity.
He first hunted for A. p. Walter.
against whom be had grudge, but
Walter saw him coming and hi1. Then
Pennington went to the house OF Hiram
johnson and fred at Mrs. johnson,
seriously wounding her in the shoulder
and back.
He next emptied both barrels into
Luther Traver, an aged man, killing
him instantly. Then be pointed the
gun at Mrs. Frank Stolt, neighbor,
who came to the door on hearing tho
noise. She ran into the doorway, clos.
ing the storm door behind her, but
Pennington fired through it, wounding
her 10 the stomach.
Pennington reiterated across some
vacant lots loading his gun as be called
to an officer and dared him to shoot,
He exclaimed: "Well. IL you have not
got the nerve to shoot, / nave" lie
then placed the muzzle OF the gun TO his
own forehead and blew the top of his
head off, scattering his brains and
pieces of skull so feet.
Pennington was undoubtedly insane.
1T is thought that Mrs. Stolt cannot
recover, but Mrs. Johnson's injuries
are not fatal,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
Resolutions of Respect.

Wilmington, Del, March 81, 1897.
At special meeting OF the Weccacoe
Fire Co., No. 8, the following resolu.
tions we're adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty
God TO remove from our midst our late
fellow member, Alfred Hanna; therefore
be it
Resolved. That we bow 10 humble
submission to that All.Wise Proyi-
dence, We sincerely hope and believe
that the transition Of our late fellow
member from among US to mis- eternal
good, yet We cannot but deeply and
sincerely mourn the loss.
Resolved, That b, tho death of
Alfred Hanna our comnany has lost
good, true and tried member, and We
Will ever bold in grateful remsm.
brance his kind and benevolent acts,
which We all learned to love and
cherish.
Resolved, That as further evidence OF
our bereavement the apparatus of the
company be draped in mourning for the
space OF thirty days; also the members
OF the company attend the funeral in a
body.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso.
iutions be sent to the family of the dc.
ceased and also be published in the
daily papers of Wilmington, and also
entered on ths minutes of the company.
NJ. j. Kelley.
Edward r. Gormley,
John A. Conner,
Committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
GREAT RUsH on TINE VIEW LIVE.
New Castle and Wilmington Railway Could
Not Handle the Crowd.

New Castle and Wilmington Railway Could
Not Handle the Crowd.
The travel on the Wilmington g. New
Castle electric railway Monday was
beyond the expectations OF the directors
OF the road and the company was un
able to handle all the persons who
wished to 20 over tine line. During the
morning but two cars were running
and about noon the crowds bad in.
creased to such an extent that two ad.
ditioDal cars were placed in SERVICE yet
the accommodations were entirely in.
adequate. On Third street bridge and
for squares the people were lined out
for the purpose of trying to get on the
cars.
At Third street bridge the conduc.
tors could not hold the crowd back and
it was with the greatest difficulty that
the passengers on the car could get off.
The cars were 80 heavily laden, espec.
tally on the rear platforms, that the
guards were down upon the rails and
was feared that the platforms would be
broken of. In some cases mon sat with
their feet hanging out of the window.
No serious accident occurred to mar
the pleasure OF the tlay. William
Walker. colnred, fell on the rear of a
car last night, but only sustained a
slight bruise of the left arm. One car
jumped the switch near Landers lane.
but wreck car vas sent out and traffic
was delayed but short time.
The company will be better prepared
for the rush on Sunday next. Extra
men are being broken 10 and seven cars
will be placed on the line. About
April 10Th six summer cars will also
arrive, making total of IS cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
MORE APpofsrnENrs.
A Wisconsin Man Gets tho Place That
Fred. L. Zach Applied For.

A Wisconsin Man Gets the Place That
Fred. L. Bach Applied For.
Washington, March %. The Presi.
dent to-day sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate:
Joseph l.. Bristow of Kansas, to be
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
Binger Hermann of Oregon, to be
Commissioner OF the General Land
Office.
Boyd B. Jones of Massachusetts,, to
be attorney Of the United States for the
district of Massachusetts; james d.
Elliott of South Dakota, to he attorney
OF the United States for the district Of
South Dakota.
Ernst G. Timmo OF Wisconsin. 10 BIO
auditor OF the State and other depart
ment5 fifth auditor. This is the posi-
tion for which Frederick i. Bach sof
Wilmington, DEL, was an applicant.
Commodore Joseph N. Miller, to be
rear admiral.
The Senate in executive session has
confirmed Powell Clayton of Arkansas
to be Minister to Mexico: William Os-
borne of Massachusetts, TO be Consul
General at London; j. Il. Gowdy of
Indiana to be Consul General at Paris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
SIX DEAD IN A BOAT.
Another Ghastiy Evidence of the Wreck Of
the steamer ST. Nuzaire.


New York, March %. A boat OF the
st. Nszaire was picked IN by the
steamer Creole. which arrived this
morning from New Orlean=.
Six bodies were in the boat, but no
one alive.
Capt. eager Of the Creole said that
yesterday in latitude Sc. l6 longitude
III. 80, boat was passed filled with
water. After going short distance. he
recollected about the loss of the ST.
Nazaire and thinking it might belong
to her. turned the steamer ami put back.
When the steamer got alongside OF
the b1at she was found to have ak
bodies lying in heap under the seata.
and the water was up to the gunwhale.
The davitts were not strong enough to
hoist her out of the water, so the for
ward derrick was swung over the eide
and the boatswain was sent down to
hook on tho tackle. The tackle was
first hooked TO the bow and the boat
hoisted. so as TO empty some OF the
water out of her, but the bodies were
washed out OF the other end and imme-
diately SANK.
Tho boat was taken 90 board the
Creole and brought to port and now
iits pu tue ssthlD6r ubck hHhitlDB tHe
orders of the French steamship COM
pany. 1t contained some clothing,
mostly seamen's trousers and jumpers,
two women's shoes OF different pat.
terms. child's sock, a nipple TO a
nursing bottle, part OF bottle of
soothing syrup, and some claret bottles
containing fresh water that was found
to be quite good. There was also quits
quantity OF French bread. two case
knives and uniform button Of the
French companie trapsatlantique's ser.
vice.
There is some doubt as to one of the
bodies being that of woman. The
man who went down into the boat, says
there was no woman, while some OF the
excited passengers who crowded about
looking on at the CHASTITY spectacle said
there was and the mate was ready to
swear he saw woman's body. Capt.
eager says there was not q woman, he
thinks, and from the dress and appear
anre of the bodies they were part OF the
crew and that two of them were colored
men,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
Death Of Alfred Hanna.

Alfred Hanna, aged 81 years, died al
his residence, No. 1920 West Fourth
street. Monday after lingering i'll.
ness of consumption. Alr. Hanna sue
ceeded brother as ianitor OF the Court
House. and that brother han succeeded
their father in that position. William.
the father, was elected ianitor In
March. 1888, and died little over u
year ago. The son who succeeded him
died few months later and now
Alfred. the third OF the same family. is
dead. The last named had been unable
TO attend to the work since about
Christmas time. Thomas Scott ia the
present ianitor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
n. 6 .. REcEIyens, sEpnETs.
Iha Condition Of the vartous Funds In
Their Charge.


Receivers John X. Cowen and Oscar
G. Murray of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad flied Saturday 10 the United
States court, Baltimore. their report
for January, the 18th report offered to
the court.
AT the beginning OF the month the
road had in its treasury and to it's
credit in the hanga s39S, l36. 81. The
traffic receipts for tho month amounted
TO 81, 269, 052. As, and the income from
miscellaneous sources to $3.50. 80. 80,
making the total cash assets for the
month 50. 1893, 4l9.4a.
During the Same period the total
traffic payments amounted to s473, ;
800 10. the total miscellaneous pay
ments TO 81, 200, s97, 60 and the cash on
hand and in repositories at the end of
the month amounted TO 1923, sol. 81.
making total OF IS. 395, 4i9.4i.
Their first report as to receipts and
disbursements from receivers certifi.
Gates, Series No. 3, shows that the
amount realized and on hand at tho
beginning of the month amounted to
s6i0, 0o0. This receivers paid various
construction bills amounting to s63, :
$50, and had still on hand at tho end
Of the month balance of s5T6, 720.
The eighth report of the receivers as
to the disposition made OF the terminal
fund for January shows that there was
TO the credit OF the fund at the be.
ginning Of the month s73l. 200, 90.
During the month 1920, ST2.33 was paid
for Improvements and repairs, leaving
Q balance of s6lo, 1890.
The eighth report of the receivers as
to the disposition OF proceeds of the
sale of receivers certificates, Series
No. ]. shows that at the beginning OF
January there was to the credit of the
fund 1887. 205. c. OF this sl4l, 47s. "A
was paid for various items, leaving
balance at the end OF the month of
1887, 205. CO
The second report as TO disburse.
ments from the sale OF receivers certifi.
Gates. Series No. 2, shows that on
January LIST there was in the hands OF
the receivers to the credit of this fund
slS, 45l. 20; SIS, 1856 % was expended for
various items. leaving balance Of s266
in the hands of the receivers at the end
of the month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
An angry Husband and a shotgun.

Special correspondeEceo of Gazette and Journal
Dover, March 22-- Unless it is settled, a
case in which considerable scandal will
be unearthed is to be tried at the next
term of court. A farmer living near
Dover notified his wife of his intended
visit to the city but after leaving the
house changed his mind and, returning
unexpectedly, found former friend,
whom he had suspected, ensconced in
his house. The latter made mis- escape
through the back of the house. The
husband procured shotgun and sue.
ceeded in lodging few grains in the
face and head of the fugitive. A law
suit vas the result and Squire Cooper
sent the case to court. The hearing
was held on Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
NEH4EK roIys ELECTION.
IL Will be Held on Tuesday, April 18th
Stock shown TO Students.

IL VIII be Held on Tuesday, April 18th
Stock Shown TO Students.
Special Correspondence II GnIetieand Journal
Newark. March %. = The town cleo.
ton is drawing near, and as yet no
names have been mentioned for the
Council. One person from each district
will be chosen for the Council and one
person from the town at large for Mayor.
The retiring councilmen are Joseph
Luton, A. A. Curtis and James Hos.
singer. DR.. G. NJ. Almond is the re-
firing Mayor. For Mayor the name of
A. A. Curtis is suggested. He has
filled his chair in the Council very
craditably, and would without doubt,
make an excellent Mayor. From the
Eastern district the names of John
Filling, Jr., and Thomas l.. Lilley are
suggested. and from the Middle district
William f. Griffith aud Ira g. Nc.
Laughlin; from the Western district,
John NJ, Bowen, Joseph Caleb and S.
Minot Curtis. The above names have
not been placed on any tickets, bur
they have been suggested as men capa-
Bile of filling the Offices for which they
have Ueen named. The election will be
on Tuesday, April 13th, and it is
hoped moro interest will be taken in it
than has been taken in elections of the
past.
The students taking the agricultural
course at Delaware College were taken
TO Delaware City, on Wednesday last
by Prof. Bishop for the purpose of
showing and explaining to them the
qualities of different breeds of Cattle.
The herd of thoroughbred Jerseys, be.
longing to Theodore Rodgers were the
first shown the boys, then Edward Rey-
holds herd of Holsteins. and then the
thoroughbred Guernseys of John G.
and Henry Higgins. Through the
kindness Of these stock owners the
method of preparing the feed, separat.
ing and irrigating milk and many other
processes was fully explained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Clayton, March %. MIR. and Mrs. G.
W. Blizzard celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary, Friday evening,
at their residence here The house
was beautifully decorated with ported
plants and cut flowers. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. George C.
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Book, James
G. Book, Mrs. Lodge. Mrs. a. Lee, Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Cnlpitts, Miss Hettie
Richards, Or. ard Mrs. Harmison, ",
II. Tunis, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. Mearns,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Reynolds. DR.. and
Mrs. J. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. pieraon, DR..
and Mrs Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. n. Server.
ton. Misses May and Lulu Serverson, the
Rev. Mr.. Jester, Mr.. and M,s. L. I.
Hern, Charley Bagss and Mrs. George
Denney of Clayton: John Blizzard aud
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Stratter OF
Smyrna. Guests were also present from
Dover. Camden, N. j., and Whining
ton. Dancing and other amusements
were INDUCED in unit! late hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
FAREWELL TO BAFARD.
Britannia Speaks.

Farewell, Sir. farewell!
We are grieved you must 60;
For were under the spell
OF the magic you know.
We are caught in the tolls,
You may claim us as prey,
For Our hearts are the spoils
You will carry away. .
From the day that we met
10 the day that we part,
Not a sun rose or set
But you captured heart,
Was your voice TO be heard
We were all expectation
And our hearts were all stirred,
And you captured the nation.
In the dark day of dread
When the war cloud that low'rs
Hung grimly o'erhead,
Over your land and ours,
When the best might have tripped:
With untaltering hands
In friendship you gripped
Inc drawn swords Of two lands.
We have sprung from one race,
though to yield we were 10th:
No fame. no disgrace,
But it touches us both.
Aud we heard you, Sir, dwell
On the past that we share;
And we knew all was well,
That to yield we might dare!
Trust, peace and good will! a.
was the message you brought:
And the years shall fulfil
The Ideals you sought.
While men such as Won
represent the great States ny
We are one and hot two.
AID can laugh at the Fates.
Then your courage serene .
IN our hearts found place
IN that courage was seen
The great dominant race,
On that stern honest height
Gould no faction encroach-
A true Bayard in fight. .Y
without lear or reproach!
May your 'scut ,heon unstained
be for aye without stain
May the love you have gained
be your great country's gain I.
May the links you have wrought.
be enduring and strong
May the right you have taught Of
BE triumphant DER wrong!
And, Sir, may the years
That before you still lie
Know nothing of tears
May ill-luck pass you bv,
Could our love ever shield Won "
Then should joy never cease
And the Fates ever yield YOU IL.
The blessings of Peace.
Farewell. sir, FAREWELL .
:, We are grieyed you must 60,
For we're under the spell ID
OF the magic you know! r.
we are caught III the tolls.
You may claim lis as prev. bid
For our hearts are the spoils
Which You carry away
London Fun, March Cd. 1897
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
M. i. FALLov ON rRIzs rIen1sG.
he Pays His Respects To That Sport IN a
Sermon Mt Farrhursf.

ne rays His Respects To That Sport n
Sermon Mt Farnhurst.
The Rev. NJ. X. Fallon preached at
Farnhurst on Sunday on boxing and
the morals of the prize ring. His text
was from Genesis 9, 6, Revised Yes-
sion: "Whoso Hheddeth mans blood,
by man shall his blood be shed for in
the image OF God made He man.
He declared the gospel Of physical
strength and brute force has more be.
levers than all the. creeds Of the chill
dren of men. Neither the rrotastant
revival nor the Catholic retreat can
attract as many as can and dues the
prizs ring.
The problem before the Christian
church to-day is to make the very
name of the prize ring a stencil in the
nostrils of all those protesting belief 10
the teachings of Christianity. 1t de.
tracts from the sacred dignity With
which the Saviour has surrounded the
human ego. and is disgraceful exam
pie OF the anti-Christiau doctrine
which at present obtains in the realms
of trade and politics-the doctrine of
the survival of the fttest.'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
ESCAPED TRIAL.
Through Inability of Witnesses to Fix
Time, jackson Walker Is Dismissed.


Through Inability of witnesses to Fix
Time, Jackson Walker is Dismissed.
Through the inability of the wit
nesses to fix the time of the occurrence
correctly, Jackson Walker, arrested for
assault with intent to commit rape on
l4years.old Mary Dorsey, escaped
trial in municipal court on Monday.
The alleged assault is said to have oc-
Cured nearly two years ago and
although diligent search was made
for Walker at the time the police were
unable to find him. On Saturday Officer
William Davidson met Walker on the
street and arrested him. When Mary
Dorsey. the victim of the alleged as
sault, and her mother were questioned,
they could not definitely fix the time ii
occurred and the prisoner was there
upon released.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
F4TAL Ho1fAG BoUTs.
Two Young Men Dead in Philadelphia as q
Result of Glove Contests

Two Young Men Dead in Philadelphia as a
Result of Glove Contests
Philadelphia. Pa, March 20.-Two
deaths, the result of boxing bouts,
have occurred in this city during the
past ~ hours.
The first was that OF Edward Glib
bons, who died early this morning at
the Hahnemann Hospital from the
effects of blow over the heart, ad-
minislered by Samuel S. Perry. during
friendly" go at the Tenth Ward
Democratic Club last night The
second fatality was that of Christian
Keilneker, who died at 6 o'clock this
morning in ST. Mary's Hospital, as
the result of boxing match with
Frank Connolly. on Thursday.
Perry and Connolly have both been
held TO await the result Of the coro-
ner's inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
Another staam PiIn,tnot.

The steel steam pilotboat for the
Pilots Association Of the Bay and River
Delaware, was launched gu Saturday
afternoon from the yards Of the Neatie
s. Levy Shipbuilding Co. in Camden.
AS the boat struck the water she was
christened Philadelphia. by Miss Mary
Norman, daughter of PHO. Wrexham
Norman. The vessel is 40. S feet in
length and will be equipped With ap-
planes to render assistance to vessels
in distress, including a wrecking pump
with capacity of 1000 gallons a
minute. The boat will be lighted
throughout by electricity and will have
berths for l2 men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
THE VIE cHaRrrr
Work OF the Commission Compiime nted by
"A Far Me..srn g,aict.t

"
Far Western Oficiai.
Secretary Rosscll OF the Municipal
Commission has received from the
officials OF cities throughout the United
states. with whom be corresnonded
during the progress of the commission S
work, congratuatory and commeDdasory
letters on the proposed new charter for
this city. The following vas received
Monday from City Comptroller Parry
OF Seattle, Washington
Seattle. Washington, March 1e. 1897.
Dear Sir: beg to acknowledge re.
ceipt OF your report and to congratulate
you upon its scope AID excellence.
While ! am not very iamiliar with
local conditions which must govern
some of the provisions of an organic
act, | can appreciate the general plan,
which ! think IS admirable The peo-
pie OF Wilmington are TO be congratu-
lated il the General Assembly permit
your work to become their City Charter
without lacking onto it i'll advised aud
hastily considered amendments.
In this State each city OF 1900 or
more inhabitants frames its own
charter and the plan wosks well. The
nearer government is brought home to
the people the better. Yours truly,
Will Fl. Parry,
City COMPTROLLER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
save the Phys,cian,s Fee,

Why fee physician TO prescribe for an
of "Hale's Honey of Horehouud and Tar
costing half dollar. will restore the rri-
taied lungs ana throat To their natural con-
diiion with absolute certainty? There Is no
healing virtue in medical Latin, and among
all the cabalistic prescriptions of the profess
sion, there 10 not one which Will compare in
potency with this famous remedy, the ingre.
diants of which are indicated in its honest
Ang!o-Saxon name. Soln by druggists every.
where at 25 cents 50 cents and 81. Great saw
ing by buying large size. Pixies Toothache
Drops cuxe in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
A Protest by Organized Labor.

Pittshurg, Pa. March %. = The
United Labor League OF Western Penn
sylvania. with a membership OF about
1000, at regular monthly meeting
yesterday passed resolutions which will
be forwarded to President Mckinley,
protesting against the appointment Of
John q. A. Leishman as minister to
switzerland, and of ". S. Shallenher-
ger as assistant Postmaster General.
both gentlemen are considered by the
league to be antagonistic 10 the inter-
ests of organized labor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25

Mrs. Kate LIE Compile Wooliord Cor.
don, wife of Judge James Gay Gordon,
died on Saturday at her residence in
Philadelphia. She was descended from
Anthony LeCompte. a French Huguenot
who came to this country IN 1913. and
obtained land by patent from Lord BAL.
timore in in 1913 for services to the
province Of Maryland He settled on
the " Eastern Shore" Mrs. Gordon q
grandfather, Thomas Wnulford, was a
distinguished physician of Cambridge,
Nd, who performed heroic services in
behalf of the suffering during the
period of cholera on the Peninsula.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
BIT OFF 4 FINGER.
Mysterious" Billy smith Has Bloody
Fight With "Yonng MITCHELL"

Mysterious" Billy smith Has "a Bloody
Fight With "yonns Mitchell"
San Francisco, CAL. March %. -
For knockdown, blood and general
vicious fighting the great tournament
at Carson City was put in the shade by
a mill that took place yesterday in
Young Mirchell's" CJohn j.. Herget1
saloon at the corner OF Taylor, Market
and Golden Gate avenue.
Mysterious" Billy Smith and
Young MITCHELL" two old enemies,
essse together and there is no mystery
left as to the mysterious mans
whereabouts. Smith, smarting from
his defeat by George Green. was look
ing for fight and got more than he
wanted.
He resorteG to his old fouling tactics
and when badly beaten, bit off "Youpg
Mitchell's" finger. The police are now
looking for him on the charge of may
hem.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25
Steamship here for Repa,r..

The steamship New Hampshire Of
the Providence i Stonington Steamship
Co., Of Providence, r. L.. which left
New York on Saturday arrived at the
shipyard Of the Harlan & Hollingswortb
Co. Monday. The vessels machinery
will be given general overhauing aud
the steamer painted throughout The
New Hampshire was built by the Har.
Ian & Hollingsworth Co. in 1892 and is
302 feet I inches in length, Al feet
beam and II feet 3 inches depth of
hold.