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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Only fifteen days left be-
fore Xmas, and we must un-
load our tremendous stock OF
Trimmed and Untrimmed
Hats. and here are the prices
that will do it:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
An ExcIrIs9 ENCoUSrER.
A Negro Shoots at Woman, But She Proves
too Much for Him.


Residents OF tho section of the city
beyond Eleventh street bridge and
especially those living near Vanderer
avenue and Head street saw an ex.
citing encounter between would-te
murderer and his intended victim Just
before noon Sunday.
Charles Brewington, cuIored has
bean living with Mary Wilson and
her mother Hester Collins. Sunday
morning he left the house saying he
intended 10 60 to New Castle. About
II o'clock Mary went to visit neigh
Dor and found Brewington there. The
latter at once accused her of following
him, which she denied. Mary than
left the house, but Brewington followed
and continued 10 abuse her. When
Mary was about Is feet from him,
Brewington drew a revolver and fred a
shot at her. The woman did not relish
being made target and rushed at
| Brewington and grappled with him.
cnlored. took hand in the trouble and
took the revolver from Brewington. He
fired the remaining charges in the air
and put the revolver in his pocket
Then he turned his attention to the
woman ard Brewingtop. Mary had
thrown the latter to the ground, when
Pennington walked over and struck at
her, She lodged twice, hut the third
time Pennington struck at her be
landed heavy blow and the woman
fell to the ground. She got up and
started toward her home, but Brewing.
ton followed her for distance, throw
Ing stones at her, one of which struck
her in the eide. Her ASSISTANTS then
started across the fields toward the
country.
officer Schull, who patrols the dis,
trict, was home for his lunch, but
some one notified officer Louis Rein
hotz OF the occurrence and be started
In pursuit of the two negroes. Wnen
he overlook them Pennington made a
movement as il to draw weapon, but
! quickly desisted when Oficer Reinholtz
commanded him. Both men were
arrested and sent to the station.
About dozen witnesses told of the
affair In muuieipal court Oh Moniay
and much amusement was created by
| tho graphic description furnished OF
| the assault by Mary Wilson.
lirewington was held in 81, QUO bail for
his appearance at court to answer the
charge Of assault with intent to kill,
and Pennington was fined $50 for
assault and battery.
George A. Williams. colorod. charged
with carrying concealed deadly
weapon, WAS held in 5000 bail for his
| appearance at the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
A Distre.sine Gaze.

Snow Hill, Md, April %. Percy
Nichols, workman in the saw mill Of
Richardson, Smith, Moore Is Co., yes
tertiay bad the misfortune to have his
right hand caught in the planer belt
and suffered compound commiruted
fracture OF the forearm. The in jury is
very nainful and the patient will he
sent to hospital in Baltimore. A great
deal of sympathy is folt for Nichols and
his young wife. They came to Snow
Hill about month ago, expecting to
get work with farmer who recently
settled here. They were disappointed,
however, and found themselves without
friends and without dollar. Nichols
Obtained work in the mill, and they
were Just beginning to get settled when
this accident deprived him temporarily
of the means of gaining livelihood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
fsids for Smokeisss Powder.

Washington. April GA contract
for the purchase OF 40, pounds Of
smokelesG powder is soon to be allotted
by the War Department. and at tho
prices proposed by three hidders the
powder will cost the army not less thnn
$40. 600 Recently the army authorities
called for proposals for supplying
40. OOo pounds, and three bids we're We.
oaivod. all alike, no contractor willing
to provide powder for ieas than O.
pound. a New York firm. the Gu Points
of Delaware and California manurAc.
turer have entered the contest and the
authorities are now specializing as to
how the bid shall be awarded. To
settle the matter equitably il is prnha-
BILE the award will be divided ami each
firm given 40 equal part OF the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

estate OF Frudy Long. to Joseph S.
and Daniel G. Long.
Sharp's Island will be converted into
a summer resort. A hotel capable OF
accommodating 100 guests will he
erected, steamboat wharf aud hath.
houses will be built and the grounds
will be improved. The place will he
managed by company of which M. r.
Creighton, the Rev. n. Il. Hubbard.
NJ. i. Church, Col. Thomas s. liod.
sou, j. j. Underhill and CRrsnoe II.
Forest are the incorporatnrs.
Mrs. Ida Culley OF Conowingo has
sworn out warrant, charging Theo-
dore Culley with bigamy. Sha claims
to be his wife and has three children.
She saws she was married TO Culley by
the Rev. 7. s. Williams during bis
passionate in Northeast. She charges
that about two weeks ago Galley pro-
cured license from the clerk Of the
circuit court and was married to Miss
Susie Tasker by the Rev. w. A. Wise OF
tho Northeast Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Judge Ashman OF Philadelphia has
settled tho controversy regarding the
estate OF W. W. Muull. who died at
lewis ~ Sctousf, louJ, Mf. Mduli
| willed his property to his sister. Miss
Louisa r. Maui of Lewes, and In a
codici he bequeathsd $3.50 each to the
Lewos Presbyterian Church. the Lewes
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Lewes Protestant Episcopal Church
and Sl25 each TO the two coIored
churches at Lewes. AT the time OF
his death he possessed 81, 200. A short
time previously he had been admitted
TO the Presbyterian Home for Aged and
Ipdigent Men, Philadelphia, and the
home claimed that under the contract
made at the time OF his admission his
estate should be surrendered tc that
institution. Judge hshman decided In
| favor of the home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an examine
tion be hold by its local board in this
city on Saturday, Juns 9th, 1897, COM
menuing ct O'Clock, a. M, for the
grades of clerk and carrier in the
postal service. Only citizens of the
United States can be examirsd. Tho
age Limitations for this examination are
an folluwa: Carrier, 81 to 40 years; clerk,
ID years, no limit. No application will
be accepted for this examination unless
filed on the proper blank. before the
hour of closing business on Monday,
May 22d. 1897. Applications should be
filed promptly in order that time may
remain for correction if necessary. The
examinations are open to all reputable
citi2ena OF the United States who may
desire to enter the service, without
regard TO race or to their political
or Religious affiliations A such citi I.
2ans are invited to apply. They shall be
examined, graded and certified with
entire impartiality, and wholly with
out regard 10 any consideration
save their efficiency, as shown by the
grades they obtain in the examination.
For application blanks, full instructions
and Information relative 10 the duties
and salaries of the different positions,
application must be made TO W. j.
Young. secretary board OF examiners,
postal service, postoffiee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
A MYSTERY m NEW YORK.
"Diamnnd Fiossis'' murphy straugIed in
Her apartments.

Her ApRrtments.
New fork.April % -Flossie Murphy,
better known as Diamond fiossie. I"
but whose right name was Fiossio
Reilly, was found strangled in her
room early this morning. One end OF
a rope was around her neck. and the
other end was tieu to tho bedpost. The
place was looted of all it's vaiuables,
including about 81, 900 worth OF dia-
monds, which had mnde the young
woman famous all over the Tenderloin
precinct. The reputed husband OF the
woman, Alexander Frederick Murphy,
is locked up ON suspicion. The couple
occupied pretiily furnished apartments
on the tor floor of an Apartment house
in West Twenty fourth street. Both
were opium fiends
Murphy, who says he found the
woman dead when he wens to his
rooms, after closing the saloon where
he attends bar, told the police that at
. O'Clock last evening he left Flossie
lying in bed, smoking opium. The
woman, according to his story. had an
appointment at 11,2D O'Clock with a
man known as the "Dulchman. y
Wnsther or not the 'Dutchmann kept
the appointment Is not yet known.
Murphy saii 1t was the custom for his
wife to leave the light burning in her
room until he came home in the MORN
ing. and that the lower one OF two
locks Oh the sleeping room door was
lett unlocked. Tho upper one was
always louked. When he reached the
fiat the light in the bedroom was out,
and both upper and lower locks we're
locked. he opened the door and lighted
the gas Then, he said, be was horri-
fled to find his wife lying partly on the
floor. on her left side, and partly sus
peDdad from the bedpost by rope
which had been tied around her neck.
She was black in the face. Without
waiting to see any more he rushed out
and summoned the police. Tho latter
summoned an ambulance, but the sur
gson pronounced the woman dead. He
said that the body was still warm and
that the woman had not been dead for
more than half an hour. Bureau drawers
had been ransacked and articles strewn
about the floor. The woman was at.
tired only in her night clothing, and
her other clothing was scattered about
the room. No money was found in the
house. but Murphy said Flossie bat
considerable in bank.
Murphy was arraigned in court to
day and committed to Jail without bar
peuding an investigation of the murder.
What the police regard as a strong
punt against the prisoner ia the fac
that the rope which strangled FloRsit
| Murphy was tied in the "half hitch
fashion common to circus men anc
thuss engaged in maritime occupations
Before becoming a bartender Murpb,
was Htaredore,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

heInpnls ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mr.. Bayard has committed the un.
pardonshle sin of being gentleman in
England, but he can't continue his
outrageous course much longer. We
would respectfully suggest to Mr.. Nc.
Kinley that if he wishes to avoid the
breakers by which Observation-Disclosures
have been wrecked, be will send the
Hon. John l., Sullivan as Ambassador
to the Court of st. James. What we
need in England is man of independ.
euce, who will spit on the Queen q
carpets, tell the PRINCE OF Wales to
chase himself" say rats to Sails,
bury, and when he is asked to dance
with the Duchess of Sutherland will
promptly remark, "Well, guess not. -
This thing of being represented in Eng
land by man who wears clean shirt
and speaks correct English and doesn I
cat pie with his knife has got TO stop
right here. Sullivan is the stuff.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
Horse Killed on the .. & o. bridge.

The 3. IL o'clock northbound Balti
more & Ohio railroad train had scarcely
gotten under way after leaving the
Delaware avenue station on Sunday
morning when the COW catcher of tho
engine struck horse near the bridge
over the Brandywine and carried it
across the structure. II was fortunate
that the train was not thrown from the
track, No damage was done except the
killing of the horse, the owner of which
has not been found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

At meeting OF the standing com.
mittee OF the Diocese of Delaware held
Monday morning the Rev. Francis J..
Wells of Clayton was unanimously re-
commented to the bishop for ordina.
ton to the priesthood. 1t is understood
that his ordination will take place
before Bishop Coleman goes TO Eng,
land. MIR. Wells ia nov deacon. He
is graduate of the Berkeley divinity
School. Middletown, Cum. At the
same meeting the standing COMMITTEES
elected Thomas H0lcomb and Col.
james j. Ross members Of the board of
trustees of the diocese.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
Grear Run on Wei. kpown institution.

The famous Patent Medicine Warehouse
of Charles n. Crittenton, New York. has
recently been subjected 10 an extraordinary
pressure-the pressure of crowds of suffer
ers from coughs and Colds in search of
"Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar" Of
which he is the fortunate proprietor The
popularity of the article IL bonndess. and
will last, for it is built on the solid fonnda-
tion of innumerable cures. Crittenton's
establishment might properly be called
Saving Bank. from the number il has been
instrumental in saving from Consumption.
Tiochial affections Of every type vanish
under its baimy and balsamic influence
with astonishing rapidity. Sold by all drug
gsts. Ask for large size. price 81, they are
much the cheapest. Pixies Toothache Drops
cure in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Relatives of David Dorman of New.
ark, N. j.. who was shot in raid in
the west yard last Thursday. have in.
stituted an investigation, as they be-
lieve the shooting was unwarranted.
Chief of Police Dolan desires it under
stood that the shooting was net done
by any member OF the police force.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Alexandria, Va, April 23.-There
probably will be no official action fol-
lowing the lynching here las. night OF
Joseph Mccoy, the negro who ussaultsd
the young daughter of Tobe Lacey.
Tho citizens who were arrested during
tbs assault on the Jail have been re-
leased. ana public opinion is not likely
to ,couutenance any further prosecution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

i l. . |Itfl' ( y
Episcopalian and is president of the
Church Clulroft the Diocese of Dsla,
ware.
VICTORY FOR THE HIGGINS FACTION.
Considered from factional point Of
view. this appointment OF Mr. Bradford
Is a'distinct victory for the Higgina
wing Of the party. and clean knock
out for tho Addieks faction. The
former earnestly and usitedly supported
Mr.. Bradford for the position, The
latter put forward Mr.. II. II. Ward as
their candidate. Henry G. Conrad,
who was also mentioned, was con,
sidsFed as having strong addieks
leanings.
The appointinert is further held to
be plain Intims;ion, as Tar Us Psesi,
deut Mckinley is concerned, that 10
the matter Of Federal patronage In
Delaware. thu Higgins faction, and not
the followers OF Addieks, will have the
favor OF the present administration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
ANOTHER INDUsTRr IN sIsar.
Arrangements About Completed for Bring
ing Textile Plant Here.

ing Textile Plant Here.
Arrangements have about been com
pleted for removing a large textile in,
dustry from another CITY to Whining.
ton. Representatives of the company
have been in the city during the past
10 days, and, although they hnd looked
elsewhere, we're more fayorably i'm
pressed with Wilmington than any
other place. They have about settled
on the site. and il the negotiations GO
through ground will be broken within
10 days.
At present the company is employing
1000 hands and, should the mill CONF
here, as soon as it is ready to operate
it will give employment to between 40t
and 500 people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

4 woman's headaches may come from
several causes. She may have head
ache arising from nervousness, or from
digestive disturbances. Nine cases in
ten, her headaches come from disorders
peculiar to her sex. 1t may show itself
in the symptoms which are character
istic Of dozen disorders. Thousands
OF times, women have been treated fol
the wrong disorders. DR.. Pierce
Fayorite Prescription was compounded
for the sole purpose of relieving woman.
kind OF these ills and pains. Thou
sands Of women have testified thai
after taking treatment from severa
physicians without benefit, the Favor.
lite Prescription curet! them com.
pIeteiy and quickly. II has been useo
for over thirty years, and has an I'm.
broken record of suCreRs
The woman who hesitates is invited
to send p one. cent stamps to cover orlt
tho cost Of mailing copy af DR..
Fierce 8 Common sense Medical AID
wiser, which contains plain, clear IN
formation about all OF the organs Of The
human body and their functions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Lancaster, Pa, April 90. After %
hours deliberation the jury in the case
OF Marcus Buchner, colored tramp,
accused Of crimiualy assaulting Mrs.
Elmer Sener at Columbia on Jan uary
29th. rendered to-day verdict of guilty
OF rape, with recommendation Of
mercy, Counsel will move for new
trial ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Lavinia Plat Elliott, widow of j.
Cloud Elliott, died on Saturday at hur
residence, No. lab Delaware avenue.
Her husband died on February Sth.
Mrs. Elliott leaves four children. George
A, Elliott. John Elliott, Mrs. Jesse q.
Simmons and Mrs. Harry johnson. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Philadelphia Relay Race.

Tho Wilmington High School team
flushed third in the relay race in
which ~ was entered on Saturday
finished fret and Chester second. The
time was 3.3l, Last year Wilmington's
time was 3. 50 2-5.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Frank W. Roberts, United States
Consul at Cane Town, Africa, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Col. a.
j, Woodman of this city. Mr.. Roberts
has started for his homo iu Biddefurd,
Me-, but will soon leave for his post,
from which ne has been absent several
months on account of his health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

The report OF the comptroller of the
currency shows that the following Dala-
ware banks have SURPLUS aud undivided
profits in excess of thor capital, Union
National and National Eank of Della
ware, Wilmington; First National,
Milford; First National, Seaiord.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Hundreds of people attended the sale
OF the effects of Mrs. JAMES NJ. Gordy
at Milton on Saturday. Many articles
were bought by curiosity seekers at
prices much above their real value.
Attorney General White bid In several
articles for Madame Grunert, Mrs.
Gordy's slater.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Michael Mccarthy died Sunday at
DIS Residence. jackson street and Mary
iand avenue, aged 81 years. His funeral
TOOK place yesterday. interment was
made IN new Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
Father Mnn,lnnn Hnrt

The Rey. G. E. Woodmau Of the
Panlist Fathers, was thrown from a
morse at Savannah, Ga, few days ago
and mad rib broken. He is the son
OF Col. a. j. Woodman of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Thirty deaths, 10 births and three
marriages were repurted to Registrar
Ten, Weeges of the Board of Health last
week. For the corresponding period
last year there were 81 deaths, 3 births
and l6 marriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Washington. April % The President
to-day appointed Edward q. Bradford
of Delaware to fill the vacant Federal
judgeship. The appointment came in
the nature of surprise tn Della wareans
here, as ii was generally supposed that
tho matter of appointments for the
State bad not been taken up.
The appointment of Bradford is q
signal victory for the Regular Republic
cans OF the State. His selection was
made principally unoa the recnm-
mendation OF Henry A. flu Pont.
Although the strongest Higgins people
had candidate 10 W. @. Sprnanee of
Wilmington, whom they had hoped to
land, the Addicks candidate for the
iudgeship was II. II. Ward, hut at no
time has it been conceded by those sun.
posed TO be in the confidence of the
President that Mr.. Ward has bad any
chance OF appointment. hr. Higgins
recommended Mr.. apruance very
strongly and brought ali Kinds Of pres.
sure 10 bear TO secure this appointment,
but he admitted some days ago that IL
Mr.. Spfuance were turned down and
Mr. Bradford appointed he would not
be disappointed.
MIR. liradford's appointment will be
confirmed, probably at Thursdays
session Of tho Senate. II is generally
conceded by Republicans from Della
ware who are keeping close watch OF
the situation, that the Addicks people
will not be recognized by tbs admins
tration in the matter of appointments
Future appointments for the State will,
10 all probability, be given TO the Regu-
lar Republicans with Messrs. Higgins
and du Point IS referees to make recon-
mendations. ta9 G, j. II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Princess Anne, Md. April %. The
trial of Heury Ward, indicted for burn.
ing the store al William T.. Roach. was
concluded yesterday. The prisoner was
sentenced to the Maryland penitentiary
for 10 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

New fork, April 2G. Theodore A.
havemeyer. vice president OF the
american Sugar Refining o., died at
10 tbs city. ' ''Y'''S
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
SOME DlSGRACEFUL RUNORS
The Acklan Divorce Case Dis
cus5ed in Washington.
A DOODLE" SCHEME THAT FAILED
Grave Reflection Cast Upon
Dalaware's Senate.

A Report Current Among Society Folk Of
thu National Capital to the Effect That
sone DriawHresnx Chained to he Able TO
cantroi ms i,eisuare Senate on Payment
Of $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

, Wilmington Lodge, brotherhood vi
hai,way Irainmen, will be represented
az the meeting of ths Supreme Lodge,
on May I'd. ~ :" :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

THERE is a right way to paint
: and wrong way. The right
way is to have the best paint
Pure White Lead (the brand in
margin genuine) and Linseed Oil
applied BY practical painter.
The wrong way is to get some
mixture about which you know
nothing, and apply it yourself or
have some inexperienced, ire
sponsible person do it.
r-nTsr- using Tintng Col.
Fkt desired shade is readily giving
49, valuable information and card showing
various styles combinations Ct shades forwarded application
JOHN T. LEWIS s. BROS, CO,
a3I South Front St., Philadelphia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

William jerks Fell has purchased a
portion. of the Alien Thorn pson estate,
near Newport 1t is understood that
tho price paid was $3.50 per acre,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

John lelferis of this city, who drove
to Florida in his goat team, returned
from that State Sunday by train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Totbe Sailor a Yacht is superb but how
much more lovely to the landsman are the
rosy ,eheeks of young ladies WHO use Glenn 5
Sulphur Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Health and virnr are essential for success
Iheret9re make yourself strong and healthy by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla- u.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

Edwin r. Banks is building four
two.story and mansard-roof houses at
Newport, to take the place of houses
burned there a few weeks ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
AS TO DELAWARE PATRONAGE
President Mckinley Firm In
His Determination.
FACTIONS MUST GET TOGETHER
And Agree Upon a Referee or
Referees

Otherwise. the President VIII Make No
Federal Nominations for Delaware--Both
.. Factions WIN Move Upon the White
Hou-s and Something May Happen In
the Next Two Weeks.