davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
OOuNTtRftITERS PLEAD GUILTY.
Abrupt Ending Of Their Trial IN the United
States Court 10 THIS O.ty Monday.

Abrupt Ending Of Their Trial III the United
statss Court IN THIS o,ty Monday.
In the United States District Court,
on Monday, Giuseppe Sepecili and
Michael Costello, charged wiah coun-
terfeiting, were arraigned.
Soon after court opened the Italians,
with their counsel and Louis Porter,
as Interpreter, left the room and went
to the grand jury room, whore they
held a conference. ~
At 1870 O'Clock District Attorney
Vandegrift appeared and notified the
court that he was ready with tho case.
He then stated the cause OF tho do
lay; that he had allowed tho men all
the chances to know what the conse.
quences would be on their entering the
plea Of guilty. lie also understood
that their. counsel would enter plea
of guilty in their behalf.
Attorney Knowles thon appeared and
upon being questioned said that his
clients fully understood the nature Of
q .plea of guilty. and then entered the
plea Of guilty.
Mr., lVandegrift asked that sentence
be suspended until the latter part Of
the week, which was granted.
The court discharged the jurors until
today at lilo o'clock.
The minimum sentence for the crime
is 10 years in the penitentiary with a
fine OF So, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29


dred, departed this life on THURSDAY.
September ed, at the German Hos.
pital, in Philadelphia, where he was
operated upon on Saturday last for ap-
pendicitis. His death has cast gloom
over the entire neighborhood. Just in
the prime of his manhood he was taken
from loving wife and three promising
children, While he never filled an
office in either State or county, yet he
always did fill that most high and
honorable Office of a kind and Affection
ate son, a noble and loving husband, q
kind and generous father, and we who
met with him but seldom will forever
miss that warm clasp of his honest
hand that always spoke to us Of the
warm responsive heart that was his
portion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
John Riggs Elected Uhsirinsn-Preparin
for an Early and Active Campaign.

John Riggs Elected MISUNDERSTANDING
for IN Early and Active Campaign.
Dover, Sept 24.-The Democratic
State Central Committee met here yes
terday afternoon in the county court
room and organized by electing John
Biggs, chairman; E. d. Hearne, secre-
tary, and Wilson T. Lavender, treasurer.
Those present were John Biggs, Patrick
Neary, John Pyle, Z. b. Frazer,
Clarence r. Clayton and Colen Fer
guson Of, New Castle county Wilson T.
Cavender, Robert J. Reynolds, David
Reese, John d. Hawkins, DR.. L. A.
III. Bishop as proxy of Eldad L. Clark,
and John +. Salisbury, as proxy of
w. G.. Hardesty, all of Kent county !;
Col. William 4. Records, Col. H. G.
Pennington, f. G. Maui and L. d.
Hearne Of Sussex county.
A resolution was passed directing
Messrs. Biggs, Lavender and Hearne to
prepare a cicrular letter to be addressed
to. as many of the Democratic voters Of
the State as possible who have not
registered, calling their attention to
the fact that but one registration day,
October 22d, remains and urging upon
them that they register on that day.
The various phases of the campaign
We're discussed at length and steps were
taken for the inauguration Of an early
and active campaign.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

Popular Science Nonthly.
No part of the human countenance
engages our attention so frequently us
the eyes. When face to face in con-
versation, we do not look at the lips
although, as a rule, the attention is
very quickly taken by any movement
but at the eyes of the person with
whom we are speaking. So much is
this the case that the habit Of many
deaf people of watching the mouth
always strikes us as peculiar. In fact,
one usually feels that there is sense
of incompleteness in the association of
mind with mind by means of CONVERSE
ton, IL there is not continual inter-
change of glances, making a kind of
running commentary on the words
spoken. The same may be said of
ordinary greetings, when two people
shake hands; unless there is at the
same moment meeting of friendly
looks, the ceremony loses much of its
meaning.
Now, why is there this continual
meeting of eyes accompanying all
kinds of human intercourseY Partly,
no doubt, ii is attributable to certain
habits of comparatively recent date.
The eye, "the window of tho SOUL" is
a more truthful exponent of the inward
thoughts than the tongue, and, seeing
that speech is very frequently used not
to tell tho thoughts, but to conceal
them, we look 20 the eye for confrma-
tion or the reverse Of what our ears are
taking in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
struck the. Brea swarer.

The third disaster to shipping caused
by the absence of "a light on the new
breakwater IN the Delaware Bay was re-
ported on Sunday. AN unknown three
mast schooner struck the huge stone pile
before daylight and would have gone
down with all on board had 1t not been
that the buoyaucy other cargo OF lumber
kept her afloat. The crow sought refuge
In the rigging and displayed signals Of
distress, which were seen by the tug Pro.
tector. The tug proceeded at once to tho
distressed crafts assistance, and after
taking the crew on board, succeeded in
floating the schooner. The Protector
proceeded up the bay with the vessel In
tow,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
IN THE cIIr OOURT.


A stabbing Affray SEM to rhe General
sesnens for Triai-thb-r Henrings.
In city court, on Monday, William
Donovan was arraigned on the charge
of assaulting, with intent to murder,
William 7. Stafford. DR.. Lukens tes-
titled to the nature Of the wound and
showed a piece Of the skull, cut out
with portion Of a knife sticking in it.
Stafford testified that two men were
wrestling at Third street bridge ON
September 10th, and when one OF the
men had thrown the other several
times, Donovan attempted to take tho
loser home, Stafford objected and
seized hold of Donovan, whom he hit.
Donovan then struck at him and ran
away. When Stafford tried to put his
hat on his head the knife handle was
protruding. Walter Steele, for the de-
fence, stated that Welsh, one of the
wrestlers, struck Faulkner, the other,
on the face, drawing blood, and that
Donovan attempted TO take Faulkner
home. Then the difficulty occurred.
He did not see the stabbing.
Donovan was placed under bond Of
$500 for the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
Located ID Chicago by Police,
Who Had Been Looking for
Her al Request Of
Her Cousin.
ALLEGED HElRESS 70 AN ESTATE
Says She VIII Take Advantage
of the Wealth In Store for
Her to Find Her 7-years-
old Son and Secure
a Divorce.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. "a. Mrs. Florence
Frost, heiress to an estate in Delaware
and the wife of u. wealthy Philadel-
phian, has been located in this.city by
the police, who have been looking for
her at the request OF her cousin, S.
McC. MCPHERSON Of New York. She
was working as n servant in hotel on
Wabash avenue. Mrs. Frost, who spent
all she had, it Is said, in searching for
her child, whom her husband had
taken, says she will remain at work
until she hears from her cousin. When
her money arrives, she says, she will
resume the quest for her missing child.
Mrs. Frost is the. daughter OF the
late William s. McCaulley a wealthy
citizen and lawyer of Delaware, who at
one time was acknowledgement of that
State. Her mother was Miss Brinton
of West Chester, Pa. cousin OF Gen.
George B. Mcclellan. In 1884, Miss
McCaulley was married to j. d. Frost,
in Wilmington. In 1892, Mrs. Frost
began suit for divorce, which is still
pending. On January 18th, 1892, her
husband, IL is said, took his 7-years-
old son from Mrs. Frost's home, in
New York, and came West. The mother
spent thousands Of dollars, she says.
trying to find the child. She travelled
all over the country, and last winter
she reached Chicago penniless. She
advertised and hired detectives, but
the only information she could get was
that her husband had taken, the boy to
Canada and given him into the care of
a clergyman,
When told of her good fortune, Mrs.
Frost said 81 intend to take advan-
tage of the wealth In store for me to
find my boy and secure my divorce. /
have written to my cousin, Mr.. Nc
Pherson, asking for particulars. Until
/ get an answer, cannot say what my
plans will be.''
Mrs. Frost is 80 years old, but looks
much older.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
BRIDGEPORT MYSTERY.
The Death of Emma Gill Caused by Or.
Nancy Guti[ord.

The Death of Emma Gill Caused BY Or.
Nancy Guiiford.
Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. "a. Super
intendent of Police birmingham has
issued a statement, in which he an
nounces the complete unrayeling of the
Yellow millpond murder mystery.
The superintendent says DIR. Nancy
Guilford caused the death of Emma
Gill by criminal operation, asserts
that tho body was dismembcred in %
bathtub at the Guilford house and
names Harry Oxley as an accomplish
to the extent of being responsible for
the condition of the girl and consent
ing to a criminal operation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

, and outside are cut the same form, and
are scanned and faced in the usual
| manner.
The jacket in the style of Zouave
is cut away sharply in front, just above
the waist line. The double revers,
rather wide and pointed, roll back over
a chemisette Of cream-c olored silk
muslin, pleated and finished with a
great soft bow at the neck. The jacket,
in the bnck, is fitted closely to the
figure and finished with double basqucs
open behind and curving to tho front,
tho belt of black velvet with gilt buckle
concealing the seams.
A high fiaring medici collar is the
finish at the necl., and the decorations
OF the jacket are bands similar to those
Of the skirt, with groups of cameo but
tons, that appear also on the skirt front.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
4 LEADING La orER O UILTK.
e. c. Clark of Kansas Convicted OF Man
slnughter in The Second Degree.

e. c. Clark of Kansas Convicted OF Man
slaughter in rhe Second Degree.
Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 26.-E. G.
Clark, a prominent member of the Reno
county bar and a writer on economic
questions, has been found guilty of
manslaughter in the second degree.
This is the first trial in the sensa-
tional Boyd murder case. w. G. Boyd
was murdered here on May 10th, in the
restaurant of Mrs. Nellie Postlewait.
At the inquest it appeared that her
Oldest son, Harry, had committed the
crime, but Mrs. Postlewait made a
sensational confession, in which she
declared that she had killed Boyd.
Harry, later, confessed the crime, and
said Clark had furnished the weapon
and advised the killing. Thc State
claimed rs. the motive that Clark and
Boyd We're rivals for the attractive
Mrs, Postlewait.
The trial of Mrs. Postlewait and her
two sons will occur later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
u. 4. W. EBECrIoH.
Members Of the Delaware Division to Vote
Hstween October 25th and November

Members of the Delaware Division to Vote
nstwesn October 25th and. November
lOth.
Theannual election of the Delaware
Division of the League of American
Wheelmen will be held between Octo-
Der 25th and November 10th. All men,
bers of the association desiring to be-
come candidates for Office should COM
municate with tire nomination COM
mittee, consisting u Caleb M. Steward,
w. p. Webb and William Kirk, in
order that the COMMITTEES may prepare
d ticket. FL laf9.
The ballots will be sent out by the
secretary and it will be necessary to
have the names returned to the secre-
tary between the dates named above.
Chief Consul William I. Budd declines
to be candidate for reelection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

Elkton, Nd, Sept. 20. William T.
Beeks died near Cecilton on Thursday
of paralysis. He served in the Mary
land Legislature in the winter of 1891.
The Jury In the case Of Miss 81, Fl lore ,
IA verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
S.. The case grew out of the loss of
s435, which was in a jar in Tyson's
house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
MURDERED BY PIRATES.


capt. Brooks of California Killed on tho
Yacht Chispa.
Sausilito, Cal, Sept. "a = Capt.
Brooks Of the yacht Chispa, which was
anchored in the stream opposite this
town, was murdered at /. 40 O'Clock
this morning by two bay pirates. who
boarded the vessel evidently believing
it to BIO without n Waterman.
The pirates plundercd the lockers,
and were about ready to pull ashore
in small boat, when Capt. Brooks
and companion, who had been asleep
in the cabin, wero aroused and made
their appearance on deck. A desperate
fight ensned, during which Capt,
Brooks was killed, and the other man,
whose name has not been,learned, was
wounded.
The murderers then made their
escape, pulling toward the shore in
the darkness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
CONTRACT FOR A B0AE.

The Enoch Moore d sons Go. to Buiid a
Steamer for the Philadelphia, a. smyrna
TRANSFORMATION On.
On Saturday the Enoch Moore &
Sons Go. secured a contract to build
for the Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
portation Co. wooden freight steamer
to ply between Philadelphia and
Smyrna.
The contract calls for a first class
vessel in all particulars and will cost
in the neighborhood of $50, 600. The
dimensions are: Length, lis feet |;
breadth of beam, "a feet; depth Of
hold, 6 feet inches. Power will be
furnished by twin-screw compound
engine and the speed will be about 16
knots.
Work ON the vessel will be started in
a few days and will be pushed forward
with all possible dispatch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
ONE ESTATE SETTLED.

1t was stated in this city Saturday that
the only estates in which Mrs. Frost
would be interested were those Of her
father and grandfather Her father
died about 20 years ago, and his estate
was settled up long ago. Her grand-
mother, Mrs. Sybilina Nc aulley,fs still
liying,at Asbury Park, Nj, and hence
her grandfather's estate is still not
settled. M
S. McC. MCPHERSON was in. Whining
ton Saturday. AN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

Milford, Sept. 2I.-An association
for the relief of needy widows Of
oysterrnen has been organized here. ,
The Reynolds property, Second and
Montgomery streets, has been sold to
John Houseman for $780,
Thomas u Marvel has contacted to
ship 10000 cans of tomatoes to League
Island.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

The Wilmington baseball club closed
the local season on Saturday afternoon
by defeating the Newark team by
score of 10 to 2. Prentiss, who pitched
for Wilmington, struck out 10 men,
and Worrall, the Newark pitcher,
struck out 6.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
SCHOONER UNISON WnEch ED.
The Captain and ATS Wife and rho Crew
Rescued After a Hard struggle.

Portsmouth, N. e., Sept. 24. Dur
Ping northeast gale, this morning, tho
two-mast schooner Unison, bound from
Boston. for Bath, went ashore on u
ledge off Rye, North Beach, and was
wrecked.
Capt. Barker, Mrs. Barker and the
three men who composed tho crew were
taken off by the crew of the life-saving
station, after hard struggle in the
heavy sea.
The schooner had no cargo. She was
built at Freeport, Maine, in 1868, and
registered Sc tons gross.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

A suggestion has been made that a
wharf be built near the mouth of the
Christiana, SO that steamers running be-
tween Philadelphia and points down the
10 receive and unload freight and pas.
sengerh 80 80
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
Kiortuary stat,st,es.

Secretary Wigglesworth of the Board
deaths, % births and 0 marriages in
this city during the week ending on
Saturday, while for the same period
last year there was % deaths, 10 births
and Is marriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

what people are saying about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla? ills curing the worst cases of scrotuln,
dyspepsia, iheumatlsln aud all terms OF blood
disease, arupuonf, sores, b0ils and pinples.
II ~ giving strength to wenk ami tired .womeu.
Why should yoIi hsst.tei 10 take II whom It Is
doing so much for othcrs7
Hoods Pits are the best family cathnrtic
and liver tonic. Qentle, reliable, sure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

New York. Sept. 81. John M. Toucey,
formerly general manager Of the New
York Central railroad, died at his
home, at Garrison the Hudson, late
last night. f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

The cornerstone of Asbury Methodist
Protestant Church, near Cristield, was
laid with Masonic ceremonies on Thurs
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

n R. Collins Of Philadelphia has
bought the Raspin farm, near Elkton,
for $500. y Il. - -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

London, Ont, Sept. &c. Hon. NJ.
@, Cameron, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
the Northwest Territories, died today.
He was visiting Mayor Wilson Of this
city, and suffered severe attack of
acute pneumonia, which caused his
death.
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
The Letter MI.

The Hebrew name of M was Mem,
water, and it is curious to note that
the original form of this character
in the most ancient manuscript is a
waving line, which, to the not too
particular ancients, represented wa
ter. By some philologists the letter
M as used by the Phgnicians is sup
posed to have come from a picture
representing the human face; the
two down strokes representing the
contour of the countenance, the V
stroke signifying the nose, the two
dots, long since disused, and a stroke
beneath the V representing the eyes
and the mouth. The old Phenician
form of the letter does indeed bear
comical sort of resemblance to the
human face
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

An earthquake shock caused consid'
enable comm otion i'll New Hampshire
Sunday morning.
a white girl stolen from Manitoba
many years ago has been found among
Indians in South Dakota.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois,
North and South Dakota teachers asso-
citations held conventions last week.
Girard college, Philadelphia, cele-
brnted the 50th anniversary Monday
with an elaborate programme of exer-
slseS
The city of Chicago for the year just
CLOSED shows a death rate the lowest on
record in that or any other city of more
Ehan 200, 900 inhabitants. The death
Hate is less than IA to 1000 of popula-
4ioRRR-
President Gompers has replied in an
open letter to Secretary Cages recent
lester taking exceptions to the resolu-
sznns passed by the Federation of Labor
with reference to the Gage financial
kaA. The monetary question is dis
gnssed at length.
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
The Beauty of Flowers.

There is nothing in pictures or in
ornaments to equal the colors of the
commonest garden flowers. They
battle all reproduction and beggar
all description; they are incompara-
bly, fine and perfect beyond any
thing that human effort can achieve.
All the artists in the world could
not produce anything equal to the
petal of a geranium, and the very
best approaches to nature which
canvas or paper can exhibit are in
evitably dimmed and spoiled by
time. Flowers themselves only re-
tain their brilliant hues while alive
and healthy. So long, therefore,
only is our admiration accorded, for
dead or withered flowers are ugly
and contemplate. Certain gems owe
half their value or utility to that
quality which neither flowers pos
sess nor painters can bestow-the
quality Of perpetual freshness.
Flowers secrete nectar They also
possess a sanitary advantage con-
nected with the absorption of car
bonic acid gas from the air. Put
ting all these items together, they
constitute very small yet decided
aggregate of utility, and flowers
notwithstanding, it will be admit.
ted on all hands, serve to sustain a
very large amount of uty.-Lon-
don Echo.
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
Comnensation.

"Of cohse, ;" said Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley, who had drifted into philo-
sophie vein, "yoh ain gwinter be
jes' saterfy wifi dis life, not onless
yoh show sense in yoh way O. look
in at it..
What's yoh way9" said Miss Mi
ami Brown.
''Yoh wants ter average fings up.
It's ve'y possible dat man may de-
serve ter be rich an famous an not
git dar, but, on de yuthuh han, it's
ve'y possible dat man may deserve
ter be in Jail an not git dar neither. I"
Washington Star.
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
CRIMINAL NEWS.

g. f. Sturgis, president of the de-
Knnct Oelwein, La, bank, is missing
Christopher Robert, wealthy retired
bnilder, killed himself in New York
Esty.
The agent of the Southern railroad at
Brunswick, Ga, has disappeared with
Sl4. 500.
Nellie johnson. young negress, was
chopped to death with Ratchet at
Kansas City. Her husband was the
murderer.
The supreme court of California re-
Eused the application of attorneys for
Theodore Durrant for a certificate OF
prObable cause.
1T is charged that Luetgert is the
victim of conspiracy, and his lawyers
prDdnce strong evidence in support OF
2ais assumption.
IT, Fl. Tripplitt, president of the Al
D0rn Agricultural and Mechanical Col
8ege for Colored People near Rodney,
Mss, was shot and fatally wounded by
xn unknown assassin.
The president has granted pardon
20 L. /. Rosencrans of Montana, SEN
fenced on Jan. 80, 1896, to one years
frnprisonment in the Minnesota state
penitentiary for violating the postal
laws
Mail box robbers have been operating
III cleveland ON large scale. It was
reported that checks and drafts aggre-
gating about $1,000 were stolen from
the mail boxes in Water street one day
InsDecember.
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
When They Are Valuable.

you seem to have lost all your
superstitions.
II don't need any now, said the
ex-actor.
"No9 Are superstitions of partic-
ular value to the theatrical profess
sionG"
They are if you can get them
published in the papers. Indian
apolis Journal.
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
labor NEWS

An advance of 1919 per cent In wages
Ans been granted to the employees of
Rhe Wick China company at Kittan-
ming. Pa. and the mon will go back to
york.
Reduction in wages took place in
several Worcester MASS. county fac
Auries Monday, cotton mills predomin-
sating. Reductions also took place at
Lewiston, Me-, Providence, R. l.,
Salem, Mass, aad Chester, N. II,
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
Live Stock Prices at Chicago.

HOGS Market active, and 5@1OC
kigtler.
sales ranged at $3.s5@3.55 for light;
9aA193.6O for mixed; s.. 4O@3.6O for
.Aesyy; S3.3O03.35 for rough.
EATTLE-Market strong to1Oo higher.
sales ranged at 50. 8O@5.25 for beeves;
sB3 80 $50 for COWS and heifers; So. 30@
Azs5 Tor Texas steers; $32OQ4.25 for
s2s0ekers and feeders.
EkEEP-Market weaker.
z,aAes ranged at $2.9O04.75 for natives;
p SS&@1.0O tor westerns; S4.25@5.s5 for
eaxaia5lS4
4eipts: Hogs, $4,000; CATTLE 1AOOO
.saSsaeEs, l9000.
EdEzEin aud Provision Prices at Chicago.
&HEAT-January, 9O3zc; May, 91MG0
= ss@: July, 671Sc; September, 771c; De-
Se411Eaar. T9c.
AS0RN-January, S611c; May, 291Sc;
ssazsy. zDSD30kc.
3ATS-Jannary, &c; May, s41l@2856c.
aDsaK~4ga naaky 1907; May, s9.82.
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
Slow In Getting There.

Visitor lin penitentiary) - Was
that octogenarian convict who died
yesterday life prisoners
Warden-Oh, mol He was the
youth convicted of murder 20 years
ago. The supreme court will pass
on the last point raised in his case
next week. "--Philadelphia North
American.
Morris tribune., 1898-01-05
Price of wheat; Mt Dn1utb.

WHEAT-Cash No. l hard, SSXc; No.
I Nor thern, 88c; No. Northern, SIC;
q 5 spring, roc. To arrive-No. /
shIzl- 9oc; NO. l Northern, 9Oc; Jan
zEASy y = hard, $3.50; No. l Northern,
2aH% May NO. l Northern, 900; July
Ea Northern SS34c