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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
Howard Harper, Culored, Shot
on Tuesday by zaGhariah
Gibbs, Also C0lOred.
MURDERER HAS SURRENDERED
He Asserts That He Fired the
Fatal Shots In Self-Defence,
and a Negress Says That
She and the Victim
Provoked the
Trouble.

Special correspoudence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Oct. 11.-Zachariah Gibbs,
colored, aged % years, shot and killed
years, early this morning, in Gibbs
house, on Kirkwood street.
Harper had been out all night, and
went to Gibbs house, between 9 and 8
O'Clock, in an intoxicated condition.
He knocked on the door, and was adj.
mitted, Nicey Palmer, colored, with
whom Harper had kept company, open
ing the door. As soon as Harper en-
tered, he began to talk in a loud tone
to the girl. Gibbs, who was in bed,
upstairs, demonstrated with Harper,
telling. him to keep quiet. Harper
refused, and Gibbs, getting out of bed
and going downstairs ordered Harper
and the girl to leave the house. Harper
began to abuse Gibbs and advanced
towards him with a club. Gibbs
warded off several blows, but finally
Harpes cornered him, and Gibbs, fear
ing that it meant death to him, fired
at Harper, the ball entering Just over
the heart. After Harper fell, Gibbs
fired again, the ball entering back Of
the head. HARPER died 10 minutes
iattI, Wituoub sIitsthtHS u WOru. -
There is a rumor that Harper and
Gibbs had had a grudge against each
other, but this is denied.
Gibbs remained in the house until
o'clock, when he walked around to the
jail and gave himself up.
The Gazette's correspondent visited
the Jail at 6. 80 O'Clock and obtained a
statement from Gibbs. He claims he
shot Harper in self-defence The girl
asserts that. she and Harper caused the
trouble.
Coroner Walls and Undertaken
Pritchett went to the house and,
after viewing the body, had the corpse
removed to tho residence of Harper's
mother, on Railroad avenue. The in.
quest will be held at the hosehouse at
2 O'Clock this afternoon. Coroner Walls
obtained the revolver, which is of 3s
calibre.
The colored citizcns are greatly ex-
cited over the shooting.
The murder win necessitate specia
session Of the Court of Oyer an6
Terminer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

how under all the circumstances tho
case could be taken up before October
25th, for the reason that he will proba-
bly, have to sit in the Court of APP
peals in Philadelphia. He agreed that
while there were no politics in this
case yet taking into consideration the
circumstances of the case and the atti-
tude Of the press to which no intelli-
gent man can blind himself he did not
think it would be right to try the case
on the eve of a political campaign.
SIN view of the attitude of the
press, - he continued, 81 feel it my
duty to say that l do not think it
would be right that this case should
be tried only week before the cleo
tion. -
Judge Bradford was not prepared to
say how long after the election, but
suggested that it might be tried in
December.
Mr.. Bird drew attention to the fact
that the Senate will meet on the first
of December and to try it in December
would be to try it while the Senate was
in session. He asked that the time be
fixed not later than the 18th of Noyem-
ber.
Mr.. Vanoegrift said he would object
to such an early date. Judge Bradford
said the time would depend somewhat
upon the convenience of judge, who
he hoped, would sit with him in the
case.
The defence desired to know how
long this panel OF. jurors would con-
tinue and were informed that its time
would expire the second Tuesday in
January.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
FEARS He WILL Be LyNCHED.
Three Hundred Members of the Twelfth
New York Regiment clamorinG for the
Life OF aibie Kitchen. tpe Provost Guard
Who Killed Private Henry Nygreu.

Three Hundred Members OF the Twelfth
New York Regiment clamorinG for the
Life OF aibie Kitchen. tpe Provost Guard
Who Killed Private Henry NyGren.
Lexington, Ky, Oct, IL. There was
more excitement, last night, than at
any time since the arrival of troops
here.
When the 7.30 O'Clock Louisville
train started for town, 800 members Of
the Twelfth New York were at the
depot, to meet it. They were armed
and came to town to try to seize Albie
Kitchen, the provost guard who shot
Co. b, Twelfth New York, last night.
facts to the division headquarters in
the camp, and Gen. Wiley wired back,
instructing the train to be held. He
sent a battalion to the scene OF the
trouble, under Capt. Holbrook, adju-
tant-geneial ON Gen. Wiley's staff.
Capt. Holbrook ordered all peaceful
soldiers to return to the camp. A cor
poral spoke up and said: GAN who do
are towards. y Capt. ,Holbrook asked
him to what regiment he belonged, and
he answered: 1.-THE big four. Capt.
Holbrook told him that was no way to
speak to an officer. The soldier made
some reply, and Capt. Holbrook grabbed
him by the arm. The soldier tore away,
leaving his coat sleeve in the captains
hands, and, drawing gun, shot at
Capt Helbrook. The bullet missed
the captain. The corporal then went
under a car. Lieut. Langden followed
him, and was shot Ht twice. The SOL
dier escaped. Many of the Twelfth New
York Regiment had to be dubbed into
submission.
The Eighth Massachusetts Regiment
was placed as. special guard around
Camp Hamilton.
Later, report that mob was form
ing in town was circulated. The entire
One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana
Regiment was sent to town about IL
o'clock. A guard of 80 men were
placed around the Jail, and the iailer,
sheriff and deputies, armed with Win
chesters, are patrolling the prisoner.
Kitchen Is badly scared, and fears he
will yet be lynched. Col. Gunder of
the Ono Hundred and Sixtieth and his
men patrolled the streets, going through
every restaurant, saloon and open house
in town, arresting every soldier found,
officers as we'll as privates. All were
taken to Loudon Park, with the regi-
ment guarding them. Over 500 were
arrested. There is not soldier in
town now except the provost guard.
Capt. Gaines, in charge of the provost
guard last night, ordered his men not
to shoot unless compelled to; but when
they did to take aim to kill.
Officers say Kitchen will unquestion-
ably get the death sentence. When he
shot Nygren, he was under orders not
even to have his gun loaded. The mat
ter will be thoroughly investigated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

The Delaware Electric and Supply
Co. has received the following con-
tracts during the past few days: A GO
horse power boiler and a 25 horse
power engine for j. E. Rhoades & Son
two powerful pumps, several hydrants
and two 40 horse power boilers for the
water plant at Pocomoke City, Md. a
large plumbing outfit for parties in
Media, Pa. a is horsepower boiler
for parties in Hockessin; n 25 horse
power boiler for the Fibre Specially
Co. of Hockessin; 2,150 feet of 215-
inch fire hose for the Eddystone Manu-
featuring Co., 500 feet for the jackson
& Sharp Co., 200 feet for the Diamond
Ice Co., and 400 feet for the Harlan &
HolGngsworth Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
HEAD,0F onnIsTIANA cHuRcH.
An Explapation Concerning tho Report
Mnde at the Meeting of PranbyterY.

An Explanation Concerning the Report
Madsat the Meeting of Prcsbyterv.
A friend of Head of Chrstiana
Church writes that there were errors
inSthe report of the meeting of New
Castle Presbytery at Newark last week,
concerning Head of Christiana Church.
The communication is as follows:
A"The committee did make a thorough
examination of the treasurer's and
secretary's accounts of Head of Chris
tiana Church from the year 1873, and
found no intentional wrong land but
few errors) on the part of the treasurer
and secretary, and such was shown in
the resolutions adopted at the meeting
Of Presbytery at Dover. Mr.. Steele
never refused to give the books over to
the proper persons at the proper time,
but to those who desired it and were
interested he asked them to look over
them at his home and he would give
all the information possible. The
trustees of Head of Christiana Church
appointed J. T. Steele to receive all
money from the sale of lots and clean
ing OF the cemetery, which is used to
keep the cemetery in proper con-
|, flition -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
GEN. wihsoN.s COMMAND.
He win be Given Charge of tho First Corps
of tile Untted States Ar,ny.
A speciaI dispatch from WASHINGTON


of tile United States a r,ny.
A special dispatch from Washington
says.s
The order designating the general
officers to be mustered out of service,
dated Ocotber 7th, was published Off
cially yesterday, and at the head Of the
list was Maj. Gen. Joseph Q. Breckin-
ridge, whose name was not in the first
publication. Gen. Breckenridge will
return to duty on November Both as in
spector- general of the army. Gen.
Breckinridge was to have commanded
the First Corps, which position will be
occupied by Maj. Gen. James I'll. Will
son, who was appointed from Delaware
at the beginning of the war. tits un-
derstood that there will be other
changes in the commands of army corps
stationed in the South.
Gen. Wheeler, who will command the
Fourth Corps, stated before leaving
Washington that he expected to return
to this city and resume his seat in the
House soon after the beginning of the
session. Gen. Graham, who is to COM
mand the Second Corps, has retired as
a brigadier- general, and the question
has arisen as to whether he shall be
continued longer in the volunteer SER
vice. The attorney general has ron
dered an opinion thatv there is no
reason why he should not, but there is
feeling among army officers that it is
not altogether fair to the younger men
who should have an opportunity to
secure higher commands. ID, Il
1t is likely that Gems. John @. Bates
and Adna r. Chaffee will succeed later
to the command of the Second, and
Fourth Corps, and Gen. Wilson will
continue to command the First Corps
Gen. Wilson, since he returned from
Porto Rico and made his report to the
President, has been on leave Of absence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
TROUBLE FOR a RAILWAY.
John Evans Wants to be Paid for the Por
y tIon of His Property Used.

There is trouble between John Evans,
who owns farm in Christiana hun
dred, and the Wilmington & Brandy
WINE Springs Railway Co. Mr.. Evans
owns a farm bordering on Red Clay
Creek, just opposite Brandywine
Springs. The route of the new rail-
way runs through his place taking in
n portion of his woods.
He claims that the company agreed
to pay him 50, 500 for the right of way
and the land they took. The road was
laid, but he did not secure his money.
For q time there was a lull in the
building operations and recently they
have been started up again, jeremiah
Mahoney pushing the work.
4 Mr. Evans determined that he would
permit no more trespassing on his place
until his claim was satisfied and in
formed two of Mahoney's workmen that
they must not come upon his property.
I He has retained William T. Lyman to
look after his interests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
TROOPS AT CAMP MEADE.
a Knmor That All, Except Three Regiments,
5s. 49, win lie Sent Home,

q
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, Oct.
10.--There was rumor in camp this
morning that the corps will be aban-
doned, and all the troops sent to their
home stations, except three regiments
1.-THE Second West Virginia, tho 2o1st
New York and the Second Tennessee
which are to be attached to the Scv-
enth Corps, and sent to Cuba with
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. The officers at
corps headquarters ridicule the story,
and say there is about as much truth
in it ,is there is in the report that the
Fourteenth Pennsylvania will be sent
to the Philippines tor duty as an army
of occupation.
Gen, Graham has no official inforpa-
tion as Sto the programme of the War
Department, and, until he knows what
is to become of his command, will not
complete his arrangements to parade a
provisional division at the Philadelphia
peace jubilee. 8.r.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
TELEeRAPH OFFICE CHANGE.
George FL. Brown Resigns tho Managemen
of the Postal Co.'s Tsusincss Here.

George HI. Brown has resigned the
position of manager of the Wilmington
Office of the Postal Telegraph Co., the
resignation to take effect next Satur-
day. Mr.. Brown takes this step on
account of his health and will retire
from active work. He has been in
charge of the office for about 10 years
and is held in high esteem by the
assistant manager for about three years
and who is exceedingly popular with
people having business with the COM
pany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

Centreville, have issued cards for the
marriage Of their daughter, Elsie, to
aer1oon hfnry moSyfs oeober Eysi 5 oa asSsdly coay
at Centreville. Mr.. Gregg is brother
in-law of DIR. Joseph II. Chandler. Mr..
Ewes was formerly of Kimbleville, but
now resides in this city. 'tt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
STREET CAE FATALITY.
A Lad Dies From che Effects of Injuries
Received at Lancaster Avenue and Rod
man gtraer- d


Received at Lancaster Avenue and Rod
man street.
Nephia Linzey, aged Is years, of
No. 2305 West Second street was struck
Monday night at Lancaster avenue and
Rodman street by car No. of the
Front street line. He was dragged
some distance and badly mangled, and
was carried, in dying condition, to
his home by Howard Griffin and Samuel
Gloat. He expired before the arrival
of the physician.
the car at Union street and it was
being run by the conductor, Horace &.
Deffenderfer. Nn TAI
The boy had been riding on the
back Of wagon and either jumped or
fell off in front of the car which ran
over him. Deputy Coroner Chandler
is making an Investigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

Charles Douglass, farmer near
Greenville, brought to Wilmington
on Monday pumpkin weighing 96
pounds and several stalks of corn
which wero from to 10 feet from the
ground to the ear, the tops having
been cut off. Mr.. Douglass stated that
he had been growing corn on the same
land for several wears.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13

Admiral John Carson Febiger, U. s.
NJ, retired, died at his residence,
Londonderry, near Easton, Md, on
Sunday. He was in his 18th year, and
a brother of the late Christian Febiger
of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-13
DROWNED in tl,c pelaware

The body of an unidentified man
was found floating in the Delaware,
off Penn's Grove, Monday.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
All Druggists Keep IT.
State Printing Contract Causes Trouble.

The state auditors ran up against a
vigorous protest in attempting to
award the contract for state printing
The lowest bid for the contract was
that of the Seventh Day Adventist
publishing house at Battle Creek,
which is non-union and pays low
scale of wages. Immediately the union
printers of the state began vigorous
kicking, sending written protests and
capable delegations to the state audit
ors, which caused the matter to be de-
layed, but finally the auditors decided
to compromise by awarding the print
ing contract to the Robt Smith Print
ing Co., of Lansing, who have done the
work for several years, and the bind
ing to the Battle Creek concern. But
this plan does not please any of the
parties. IRE Adventists say they will
not accept the binding contract with
out the printing ana the unionists are
kicking because any of the state work
is going to non-unlon firm.
The Adventists were about $4,000
under Smith on the printing contract,
but the auditors figured that the great
inconvenience and expense incident to
daily transferring copy and proofs be-
tween the departments and Battle
Creek would many times offset this
difference.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01

Henry Gettings was given quite sur
prise Wednesday evening by his school
and their friends. Before leaving, Geo.
Densmore, In behalf of the school, pre-
sented him with a nice album as a re-
minder of his birthday.
Fell Hawes and family are entertain
ing friends from Indiana for few days.
Warren Johnson and family are visit
ing friends at Kunkle, o.
Fred Converse and wife, OF Owosso,
are visiting friends In this vicinity.
The public meeting of the literary
club, held at the Congregational church
Thursday evening, was quite success
and we'll attended.
There will be donation at the public
hall Wednesday afternoon and evening
of Feb. Cd, for the benefit OF Rev. T. G..
Jones, pastor of the Congregational
church. Every one invited.
II. r Pattengil will lecture at the Con-
gregetional church Wednesday evening,
Feb. 0, on "Nancy Hanks and the Nine
teenth Century" The proceeds are for
the benefit of the High School Senior
class.
Fred Converse and wife, of Owosso,
were given quits a surprise at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Converse Wednesday evening, by large
number Of friends.
Mrs. e w. Hayes is entertaining her
sister, of Ypsilanti, tor a few days.
Fell Hawes was given surprise by
his Sunday school class and number OF
other young people last evening at his
pleasant country home. His class, con
sisting of nine young ladies, presented
him with book before taking their de.
parture.
E. NJ. Carroll is entertaining a son
from Chicago.
DR.. Stearns and family entertained
friends from abroad to-day.
Rev. T. 9 Jones went to Prattville
Thursday evening, TO Somerset last even
ing and is to be at Hudson tomorrow
row evening with his stereopticon TO il
lustrate the address on "Lights and
Shadows of New York City," by Rev. A
II. Putnam, of Hudson.
Harry Lyon and Erwin Mohr, Of South
Adams, were In town to-day.
Miss Dorothy Jones burned her hand
and wrist quite badly this morning In
putting a stick Of wood In the stove.
Fell Hawes and family expect to move
to Seattle, Wash, in few days.
Eugene Ball and mother, of Locust,
were In town to-day.
Miss Whitney and lady friend, Of
Hillsdale, were the guests of friends in
this place Thursday.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
PITTSFORD

Jan. 29-Mrs. o. E. Williams visited
friends at Osseo yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Nichols Is thought not quite
so we'll at present writing.
Chas. Phillips and wife, of South Ad.
ans, called on friends In this place
Thursday.
Mrs. Sohooster expects to go TO Ohio
soon for visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Eva Chapney.
There vii, be a shadow social at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Taylor Tuesday
evening. ALI are invited.
Layton Severance and wife and Misses
Carrie Tolford and Belle Silvernail were
called to Lenawee Junction this week to
attend the silver wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. McVey.
Oma Fish and wife are moving Into
the George Patterson house.
S. B. Cole and family, Of Clayton, Wis
tied friends In this place Thursday.
We understand that Leslie Silvers and
wife are moving TO Jackson.
Watson McNeal, of Ohio, is visiting
his mother and other relatives In this
place for few days.
Miss Alta Johnson, of South Ad ANS, Ia
spending few days with friends In this
place.
j II. Miner, wife and daughter, Vina,
OF Clayton, were guests of Orlando
Miner and wife Wednesday.
Mrs. j. II. Travis entertained her SIS
ter, Miss Alice Gray, Of eenter Adams,
for few days this week.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
RANSOM.

JAN. 2S.--Sunday anuary % was day
long to be remembered as a stormy one !:
Monday was fine, but Tuesday was like
Sunday.
Born to VIII Hizer and wife, a boy,
January 10, and now Will is happy with
small squalls.
George Hill was seen hauling bolts to
Waldron Wednesday and was smiling
and happy In spite of the cold. Ask him
and he will say, "Grandpa If you please"
Fred Bavin Is quite busy getting wood
these cold daya to keep the baby warm.
who came to stay there about week
ago.
o. W. Thompson was in the city Tues
day. 0. w. always picks good day.
Il. L. Williams was 80 years old Mon
day. He is quie smart and lives with
his daughter. Mrs. Henry Lockwood.
She had birthday party for him and all
of his children were present but one to.
gether with several grand children. Mr..
Williams was a citizen of Ransom before
the war, Is true. Republican in politics
and respected citizen and neighbor.
His wife died few years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L Paine and sons,
George and Lew. of Hudson, were In
Ransom last week, attending the birth
day party of T. T. Williams. w. r..
called on his aunt, Mrs. Nancy Mapes,
and other friends.
Z. Camp and wife were at the Center
Monday. We are glad to see Mrs. Camp
out
Many of the Standard subscribers
would read with pleasure letter from
Lansing from an old resident Of this
place who now resides there.
1t is with regret we learn that DR.. N.
Bates will soon leave Ransom. The doc
tor has a host of friends here, who
wish him success wherever he goes.
The w. r. G. will give a nightcap
social at G.. A. r. hall on the evening
of February 8, Let all go and have an
evening of fun.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
For Weak Men with Nervous Debility.

Weak men suffer ring from nervous de-
bility, weakened powers and exhausted
vig0r can now take new hope. DR..
Greene, 14S State st., Chicago, Ill, the
most successful specialist in curing this
class Of diseases, offers to give freB con.
sultation by letter to all weakened, vigor-
less and nerve exhausted men. Write
him Immediately. He will explain your
case so you can perfectly understand
your condition. He will cure you with
his wonderful strengthening aud invig-
Grating medicines.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
SOMERSET CENTER. .

JAN. 29.-Henry Walsh, who has been
visiting his sisters, Mesdames Kelley and
Belden, the past three weeks, returned
to his home at Mt. Pleasant last week.
Gilbert Mcconnell "a former resident of
this town, now of Lowell, this state, has
been calling on old friends and renewing
acquaintances this week.
Mr.. Chapman, of Litchfeld, Is the
guest of Prof. Lampman and wife.
M. ID. McCourtie has had erected In
the cemetery here very fine family
monument furnished by Jackson firm.
The entire weight of the monument Is
nine tons aud cost $500.
Frank Dunn, of Liberty, was in town
Tuesday, endeavoring to persuade our
people TO invest In wheel road scraper,
but the majority seem to think they can
work their road tax easier than paying
money, as taxes were much higher this
year than for several years past on &C
count of the bridge affair at Somerset
and should the people be wise and con-
sistent and vote In favor of new court
house, that will also add a little TO the
taxes.
There was quite gathering Of the
towns people Friday evening to talk up
the prospect OF having a cheese factory
here. Eugene Weatherwax will build
the factory and supply the labor IL he
can secure 100 cows. The prospect is
quite favorable.
A blizzard ragged nearly all day Tues
day.
Our citizens who intend to lay In their
supply of ice are very anxious concern
ing the weather; as yet the prospect Is
not very favorable.
News came yesterday that Charles
Carleton, Of Hart, ls d vigorously Ill. His
mother, Mrs. A. Carleton, his brothers,
Will, Henry and James, and his sister,
Mrs. j. E. Holdridge, ere all residents
of this town.
Mrs. James Carleton does not improve;
,her sisters, Misses Maude and Nellie