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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
DELAW4RE avn PENINSULA.

Goorge W. Turner has bought the
Jerman property, at Smyrna, for So, 900.
John ii. Evans has bought the Edge
wood farm, near Church Hill. for s3, 500.
While bicycling at Snow Hill recently,
Charles Mumford fell and broke an
arm.
THE public school at Rowlandsvile
was slightly damaged by fire Tuesday
night week. .."
j. W. Delaney of Baltimore con-
templates operating a shoe factory at
Rising SUI, Md.
horse owned by Miss Louise Arm
falling into well.
Mrs. William Ward, Jr., OF Chester
has bought the Sarah Peterson farm,
in Cecil county, for 1850.
The Queen Anne's Railroad Co. has
had its buildings and rolling stock in
sured to the amount Of S75, 0U0.
Thomas Hughes, formerly OF Elktou,
and Mise Carrie Newman will be mar.
ried at Psssaic, N. j., to-day.
Henry James McCauley, aged 30
years, formerly of Elkton, died sud-
denly in New York Monday week.
David Bice. aged Is years, super
visor OF the Delaware & Chesapeake
railroad, died at Oxford Thursday.
The Rev. j. W. Talley has resigned
the passionate of Zoar Methodist Epis-
copal circuit, Georgetown, and entered
Drew Theological Seminary.
While loading car at Selbyville,
recently, Harry Townsend was struck
by piling, and hal leg broken, an
ankle and foot mashed and several
toes cut off.
A negro was found lying OH the sta
ton platform at ChaTlestown last
Thursday. aving been shot and seri-
ously wounded by tramps. He was sent
to Baltimore hospital.
John Crothers fell in his barn, in
Cecil county, Thursday, and q hook
caught in the muscles of his right
arm, swinging him clear off the floor
and tearing cash that required
dozen stitches.
Fire on Tuesday week destroyed the
two,story frame dwelling and large
barn on thA farm OF John d. Barrett,
three miles north of Port Deposit. The
origin of the fire is mystery, but is
supposed to be incendiary. The loss
is covered by an insurance of 81, 375.
The contents Of the house and barn
were saved, with few exceptions.
Fire on Tuesday week destroyed the
large barn on the farm of Joseph
Uoudon, of Henry, near perryville, to-
geiher with the contents. including
several head of nurses. hay, feed and
farming implements, Tbs ire is sup
posed TO have been of incendiary
origin, as this makes the third fire to
occur in this immediate vicinity
within week.
Tho business men of Port Deposit
held meeting on Tuesday week to
make arrangements for securing stock
to build steamer to make daily trips
between Port Deposit and Baltimore,
stopping at Havre lie Grace, Betterton
and colchester A large portion Of the
stock has been subscribed, and it is
the consensus of opinion that it will be
paying investment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
a BOLD rny.
Thieves Enter tile Residence Of j. Winfield
Scott in Broad Daylight. 10,

Ehteves Enter tile Sesidrnce at j. Winfield
Scott in Broad Daylight. 40,
In broad daylight Friday afternoon
thieves entered the residence OF j.
Winfield Scott, No. 100 jefferson
street, and although the house was
pretty generally ranencked many valua-
BILE articles were not disturbed. About
4 SIS in cash ami sons small articles of
iewelry are mieaing. A negro who was
seen acting in IA suspicious manner in
the neighborhood during the day is
suspected, but many are OF the opinion
thar the robbery is the work Of PROBES
Bionals. The irtruders paid the greatest
attention to the rooms occupied by
Misses Helen and Clara Scott, and the
.supposition is that entrance was
effected through a side door. The
thief or thieves broke open dime saw
ings bank and carried off the contents,
but a watch which was on top of a
3bureau WAS mot disturbed
n The suppostion ia that the robbery
was committed about the middle Of the
afternoon. The Misses Scott were ut
bone early 10 the afternoon, and went
put shopping. Upon their return, about
I D. 80 O'Clock. they discovered that the
+ buuse had been entered and were horri-
bed to see every thing upside down in
fheir ronms. they made an inyestiga-
ZION and reported what had happened to
the police, who at once went to work
on the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
A MOTHERS AWFUL CRIME
Mrs. Caroline RiziniuS and Her Four
Children Found ASphyXiated.
A CASE OF MURDER AND SUICIDE
Quintet Reached New York
City Thursday Night.
ARRIVED ON TRAIN FROM WEST POINT

New York, Oct. IA woman and her
four children were found asphyxiated
in the West Shore Hotel, Forty second
strest and Eleventh avenue, this morn
ing.
The woman evidently had killed her
children and committed suicide.
They were registered as Mrs. Caro-
line Rlzinius, West Point, and four
children. They had arrived by a
train which came from West Point last
night. Mrs. Rizinius appeared to be
about 40 yeara old. The children were
two boys, one about 10 years old and
the other about Z, and two girls, about
IL and years old, respectively.
1t is surmised that the woman waited
until the children were asleep before
she began her deadly work. The task
Of stuifing all the holos in the rooms
that would allow the gas to escape
must have consumed more than an
hour. The woman and the children
were in their night clothes when
found. BY the sides of the beds we're
found two trunks. Their contents had
been scattered about. Some of the
clothing had been torn up for the
stuliing up of the cracks.
The woman wore three rings, one q
wedding ring and TWO other rings with
diamond settings. The other effects
included pocketbook containing q
small amount Of change.
There was every indication that the
party left home hurriedly. No care
had been exercised 10 the packing of
the trunks. The clothing was orum-
pied. and insulfic lent for family of
five for moro than day or two.
New York. Oct. 10. rs. +. Royce,
So years old, of San FrHncisco, who
registered at the Grand Union Hotel
last Tuesday, was found dead to-day in
his room. lie had commi tied suicide
by inhaling gas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

george Ashley Held for the Upper Court
III on ths Charge of Larceny of So. 55.
George Ashley made no defence when
.he was arraiGned in the municipal
court Saturday morning on the charge of
'appropriating 50. rs, tho price of ton
oficoal, which he had delivered to Mrs.
Mary Seister of No. $50 Head street,
Iof January 27th last. Charles II.
SMplchior, who mad sent Ashley with
tho coal, stated that he had been in
\ his emTloy only half day when he
'diaappeared. He also stated that he
left tho team standing along the street
nitor he had collected the money. The
prisoner had uothing TO say and was
held in $500 bail to answer the charge
Of the upper court.
4 Annie u. = rown, oomeiy young
woman, was charged by Officer Gum
with being drunk. The officer stated
That he arrested her to proteut her from
harm which seumed imminent. She
sclaimed that she was doing nothing
wrong. She was reGommitted for an
Investigation. Subsequently she was
liberated.
The case OF Philip Simon, charged
with committing an assault upon
James Il. LelIane, was dismissed at
the request of the prosecuting witness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
TO BUfLD 4 DREDGE.
Contract Received by the jackson & sha
Co. for n Bout,

Contract Received by the jackson & Sharp
Co. for Bout.
The jackson IL Sharp Co. has re-.
ceived contract to construct the hull
and joiner work for dredging steamer
for use at Charleston, S, G.
The dimensions arc as follows
Length, l40 feet; beam, 80 feet; depth
of hold, II feet. The frames will be OF
delaware white oak, and the ceiling,
deck frames and outside planking Of
tho best Georgia yellow pine. Tho
joiner work will cover the machinery
space, and will give ample accom-
modations for the officers and crew.
There will be two masts, with wire
standing rigging. The vessel will alHo
be equipped with derricks, fitted with
lifts and tackles. There will be two
sand bins. one forward and one aft of
the machinery, to carry 300 tons of
sand.
The propeling machinery will be
furnished by the Charles Iiillman
Ship and Engine Co. of Philadelphia.
II will consist OF fore and aft vertical
compound coudensing engine, cylinders
II inches and 33 inches in diameter,
and 26-inch stroke, with steam re-.
yersing gear. The main boiler will be
Of the Scotch type. 1919 feet in
diameter. and y feet long, with an
auxiliary boiler for running feed
pumps. The propeller wheel will be
7 feet 8 inches in diameter. The
Bucyrus Co. will furnish and install
the pumping machinery, which will
consist of one l5inch centrifugal
dredging pump driven by compound
engine of l25-horse power, directly
connected. The dredge also will be
equipped with steam windlass.
The keel was laid on Thursday. The
vessel will be ready for service about
April lst, 1898. z.=z-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
Delaware Baptist Union Association.

The Delaware Baptist Union Asso-
citation will hold its fourth annual
meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday,
October 18th and 18th, in the First
Baptist Church, Seventh and Fulton
streets, Chester. The Rev. o. q.
Buddington of this city is the modera-
Tor. The Rev. +. +. Briggs of this
city will preach the introductory SER
mon. Mrs. W. A. Walling is president
of the Woman's Mission Society which
will meet on Tuesday afternoon. The
Rev. A. I. Mihm anu Il. g. Merrill
will speak Tuesday evening. The Rev.
r. B. Cook, ID. d., will speak Wednes-
day afternoon on the Baptist orphanage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
FREIGHT cars DERAiLED.

The Delaware Railroad Tracks as FELTON,
Distracted by an Armor rate.
Special CoTrospondence of Gazette and Journal
FELTON,. Oct. "A southbound freight
train on the Delaware railroad was
wrecked here at O'clock this morning.
The emHshup was caused by the break
ing Of an axle. Nobody was injured.
Three cars loaded with armor plate,
which was being shipped TO Norfolk,
were derailed. One plate, weighing 35
tons, fell upon the trackH. 1t will re.
quire all day to remove the obstruction.
Trains are being run around the
wreck by means of siding.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Columbus. Kan, Oct 2. The notori-
Gus Staheback family, whose crimes are
commonly supposed to have riyaled
those of the Benders, have been sen I.
fenced for the killing OF Frank Gal
braith. peddler who was m drdered 10
their den, at Galena.
Ed. and George Stafehacl, COM
vicred OF murder in the fret degree,
were given life sentences. Mrs. Wilson,
their mother, as an accessory, was SEN
fenced to 81 years. Nike Stafleback 10
|serying five yuar term for burglary.
Ed. Stafloback has been declared insane,
his mind having given way through
tear Of lynching.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Michael Carroll Meets Almost instant
Death Near MT. Pleasant.

Michael Carroll Meets Almost instant
Death Near MT. Pleasant.
Michasl Carroll, aged 43 years,a resi-
dent of Dear Station. and a p, W. &
b. railroad track walker, under foro-
man John Hastings, was struck by the
engine of northhound train about
half a mile north Of Mt Pleasant at 8
o'clock Thursday morning and sustained
injuries which resulted in almost in
slant death. The engineer of the train
was George Clavey If this city aud
Josiah Bacon waH conductor.
Deceased was walking on the west
side of the westerly rail of the north .
hound track and was struck by the
cylinder of the engine and thrown to
the opposite side of the tracks. The
body was put on train and taken to
Middletown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Chester, Pa, Oct George Tomp-
kins of Marcus Hook and Norman
Sloan of Ridley Park had thrilling
experiences to-day while cunning. They
attempted to pass under bridge in
boat, when the latter got caught in the
piing, and the pressure Of the strong
tide broke the boat in the middle.
Tompkins caught piling, as the boat
parted and climbed out of danger, but
Sloan waa caught in the eddy, and
drawn under the surface, grasping his
gun. He managed to rise, however,
and was rescued with great difficulty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Some Of the reception costumes are
exceedingly snowy and effective this
The gown illustrated by our
cut aud taken from Harper's Bazaar is
smart. 1t is embroidered
with silver and gold spangles, put
around lozenge shaped bits Of blue
mirror velvet, and Nile green satin on
the short jacket, which opens to show
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
TO GO TO NASHVILLE.
Governor Tunnel and HIS staff to visit the
ExDOsitiOn.

Exposition.
Brigadier- General Garrett j. Hart
has issued the following order:
"The Governor having decided TO
visit the Nashville Exposition, the staff
will join him in Wilmington, Pennsyl
vania railroad station, on Saturday,
October 9th. at 7. 10 p. M, to take train.
Fatigue dress will be worn en- route to
and from said exposition; citizen dress
will be allowed while in Nashville. Full
dress uniform will be worn on all occa-
sions of ceremony. Transportation will
be furnished by the quartermaster
general; assignment of seats and berths
will be made ON train. Any member of
the staff not being able to be present
on this occasion will notify the adjutant
general upon receipt OF this order -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

James W. ID. Duley has been ap-
pointed passenger, baggage and freight
agent ut Croome. on the p, W. & 3.
railroad, to succeed W. ". Duley, de-
ceased George NJ. jackson has been
appointed passenger and baggage agent
at CharlestoWn, Md, on the p, W. g.
Is. railroad to succeed William j. Now
land, deceased. A freight agency has
also been established at Charlestown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
MAr REcnIrN I NoRruNE.


Settling His Fathers Estate.
Franz Gengelbach of Fifth and Scott
streets aas gone to Weinar, Germany,
to assist in settling the estate of his
father, William Gengelbach. who died
there on September 10th last. Deceased
owned railroad stock and real estate
add was said to have left fortune
worth something like 100. 600 marks.
Franz is one of five heirs. brother
and three sisters living in Germany.
Mr.. Gengelbach was accompanied on
his trip by Miss LENA Kahle, daugh-
ter uf one Of his sisters, who had been
visiting in this country. 1t is not
known when he will return.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Copyright, 1897, by Harper & Brothers.,

a front of Nile green satin partially
covered with necktie of embroidered
net. The skirt and sleeves of this
gown are of broche silk, blue with
large silvery leaves. This design is
from la 9 ompagnie Lyonnaise, Paris.
To wear with the gown is hat
from Marescot. IL is of velvet plisss,
trimmed with orange velvet and gold
buckle, an aigrette, and black plumes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Walter Alexander died ON Friday at
his residence, No. - West Twenty.
third street, aged "a years. lie had
been i'll of consumption for some time
and his death was not unexpected. For
several years lie was connected with
the First Regiment Fife and Drum
Corps. being its leader for some time.
lie was a popular young man aud well
liked BY the members OF the National
Guard,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Boston. Mass, Oct 2. Joseph Proc
tor. a veteran actor, died this morning,
after long illness. lie was born in
Marlboro, Mass, in 1916, and made
his debut upon the stage in 1888, 10
damon and Pythias, He bad PLAYED
with all the stellar attractions OF hi,
early days, and Edwin Forrest and tine
elder Booth gave him aid and en-
couragement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Paris, France, Oct. 1.-The EcIair,
to day, advocates a Franco Russian
American Dreibund. In 80 doing. that
newspaper says it considers Americas
commercial and agricultural support
necessary sven in the case of Franco
German war, and expresses the hope
that the new French ambassador TO the
United States, NJ. Jules Cambon, will
do his utmost TO bring about the ALI
ance referred to.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. O. President
Won Der Abe of the ST. Louis Browns
announces that he has purchased the
release OF three Columbus, o., players
for next season. The men are Jack
Crooks, Frank Genins and Pete
Daniels. Crooks is sbcond baseman,
Genins a clever outtielder and Daniels
a good pitcher In addition TO these,
no has secured pitcher named Kostal.
who was with Louisville last year and
is in the Central League this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

around the residence of Joseph N.
Wheeier. No. 1907 Trenton Place, on
Thursday night. Mrs Wheeler first
saw the man in the bath room and
tainted. Her husband gave chase. and
the intruder jumped out Of a window.
Mr.. Wheelor shot at him, but he was
beyond reach and escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
rRAaEnY ~ LOUIsIANA.
The Top of Andrew McPherson's Head
Flown or by Charles Dowdy.

Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. IA Herald
special from Monroe. La, says that
Andrew Mcpherson was shot and in
stantly killed at the home of Mrs. Viola
Dowdy. whose l5-years old daughter
he had abducted and sedueed, as
charged by Charles Dowdy, the brother
OF the girl. Mcpherson was under
bond for trial on the charge.
Yesterday morning Mcpherson went
to Mrs. Dowdy's house, curssd her,
drew pistol and attempted to force
his way into the building Charles
Dowdy then shot him twice with a
shotgun, one charge entering his breast
and the second blowing off the top Of
his mead. Mcpherson had refused to
marry the girl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Thomas Hinckle, who had almost a
national reputation as base hail
catcher, died last Thursday. aged about
81 years. Hr had been i'll for some.
time. A wife and one child survive
him. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon from his late home, No. 81
ST. Helena Road, Rockford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

New Castle, Oct. "A shoot par
ticipated in 10y members Of Co. II, N.
G. D., and others was held at the
Edge Moor rifle range yesterday after
noon with the following result; Col.
Stevenson. %; Lewis Warricl, 81 +;
Capt. L. +. Rogers. 90; james Myers,
10; William Myers, 10; T. Is. Mccoy,
IL; j. }. Boyle. u. Tho number
necessary to qualify is IL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

At a meeting OF Winona Council, Jr.
o. U. A. NJ, held Thursday, 4. EN-
NETT Robinson was elected trustee to
succeed William ii. Hanna, resigned.
The lodge members present voted uani-
mously in favor of the establishment of
national orphanage. Out of the %
councils in this State Industry Council,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of New Castle is the
only lodge which has placed Itself on
record against the establishment of an
orphanagy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
CHI1D's EARRoW ESCAPE.
Little Rae Dickerson Knocked Down by |
Horse and iiaaIy Injured.


Horse and iiadly Injured.
Little Rae Dickerson, the 3.years- old
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Augustus
Dickerson of No. Sill East Tenth
street, had narrow escape from ter
rible death near bor tome IN Friday
afternoon. She escaped with cuts on
the leg and arm and will recover.
She was crossing the street, when a
butchers team bore down ON her. She
was hewildered and did not know
what to DO. The horse's hoofs struck
her and knocked her down and
the animal would have trampled
upon her had it not been for the
presence OF mind anG quick action
Of the driver, who refined in the horse
and stood it up on its hind feet.
The child was picked up and carried
to her home, where she was attended
by DR.. Wales.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

There were 81 deaths reported 10 th is
city curing week ended at noon Satur-
day, as against 30 for The same period
last year Only one was attributed to
diphtheria. There were is births and
Is marriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Charles Cannon, aged ID months, son
of Charles Cannon of South Whining.
ton had his oye injured on Friday by
running the point OF a pair of scissors
into the flesh Immediately under the
optic. DR.. Bryan, who is in attend
ance, has hopes of saving the sight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

W. II. Budd, and not N. L. Budd,
has bean placed in nomination for the
office of chief consul of the Delaware
Division, L. 4. W. The election will
take place between October 25th and
Noyombor 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

J. d. Winslnw was Saturday morning
granted a permit TO make repairs TO
the residence OF Delaware Mason, Sixth
and Rouney streets, which was badly
damaged by fire recently.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
|ENTENCE OF STAFLEBACKS
whose Crimes Rivaled Those
of the Benders.
Heir LAST VICTIM A PEDDLER
Vas Murdered In Their Den, at
Calena.

IA. and George TO ne Imprisoned for Life
fFormer Declared Insane. Hia Mind Having
Given Way Through Fear OF Lynching-
Mrs. Wilson. Their Mother, sentenced TO
Twenty-one Years imprisonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

In Philadelphia Thursday an inven-
tory Of the estate of Frank Graf, valued
at So, l54. IS, WAS filed for probate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Pure, rich blood feeds the nerves That is why
Hoods sarsapariua, the great blood purifier,
cures nervousness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
neath Of e,.InnCn 1iilhsr,.

Kingston, N. y, Oct. 1.-Former
Judge Francis r. Gilbert of Delaware
county died this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

An order has been issued prohibiting
letter carriers from soliciting or can
wasting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Reasons Why the Cemetery Should Be Removed

Pres do
healthy surroundings
the district known
and ali who of whom die
settled
district blow
ode
sufficient immediate
re
Rocks Heights
visited stranger
benefit
and
local. declared that
public health; and
OF and in
DEATH
o exchange City Cemetery
and have bodies
Board o Health in this important matter
Rsoved
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Already a Handsome MI
cleus in Hand for the
Monument.
The Committee Will Aid the
CALIFORNIAN Club to Raise
More.
After the Games at Shell Mound Park
There Will B. Redoubled Efforts
TO Sw Ill the Fund.

The temporary executive committee of
the Burns monument com m ittee held a
special meeting yesterday afternoon, Colin
M. Boyd in the chair.
After considerable discussion it was
unanimously decided that the matter of
raising additional funds be laid over until
after the Caledonian games. to be held at
Shell Mound Park on the last Saturday
May, the entire proceeds of which 60 to
the Burns monument fund.
1t was aiso unanimously decided that
the committee assist the Caledonian Club
on that day by having some special fea-
lures at their games which shall be dis
tinctly representative of the life and works
OF Ro bert Burns, with view to realizing
verv large sum of money for the fund.
About $4,000 has already been pledged in
aid of the monument, and when this is
augmented by the surplus from the Gale
donian Club games, the whole will form a
handsome nucleus for the Burns monu-
ment fund.
The entire committee will meet early in
June and the work OF raising money will
be vigorously prosecuted, with a view to
having the monument erected at al early
a date as possible.