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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
REGRO ri END y sEsTEScED.
mary Barrett Given Five Years for Causii
Denth of Jmcksnn InfTerLy

Death of Jackson Lafrerty.
Dover, Oct. 26. in the Court of
General Sessions, yesterday, John
Gibbs, ccloretl, pleaded guilty 70 the
charge of stealing n pair Of shoes from
the Rev. z. z. Gaines, and Alfrod
Collins, colored, pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing bicycle from John
Il. Ryan, and each was sentenced to
pay costs. and be imprisoned six
months.
Dover, Oct. 27.-In the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, yesterday after
noon, Mary Barrett, colored, who sot
hire to the residence Of j. M. Latferty
and fatally burned his 2-years-old son,
jackson Latfcrty, was tried Oh the
charge Of arson.
A. b. Magoe, counsel for the de-
fendant, moved that the indictment be
quashed, on the ground that the
burned dwelling was not tho property
OF MIR. Laiferty, but was owned by
John A. Nicholson, Mr.. Latferty being
the tenant. The motion was denied.
The assistant clerk of the peace read
the indictment, and the accused
pleaded not guilty. The names of 90
men we've called before the jury was
selected.
j. A. Lafferty testified to finding the
house afire, and Mrs. Lafferty de-
sciibed the rescue of her children from
the flames.
Detective McVey, Levi Pyle and
Herman @. Taylor testified that the
accused had confessed that she burned
| the house.
Tho prisoner was put on the stand,
and declared that she did not burn the
house. adding that she had not said
she did until Messrs. McVey and
Taylor threatened to shoot her and
throw her body to the students, to be
cut up, il she did not say she burned
the boy
James Barrett, the prisoner $. father,
testified that she is l3 years old.
Attorney General White made the
opening address to the jury, and was
followed by Mr.. Magee. deputy
Attorney General Cooper made the
closing address. Chief Justice Lcre
briefly charged the jury.
The jury retired at 6. 25 O'Clock. An
hour later, not having reached a
verdict, the jury was locked ur for the
night. and the court adjourned until
10 O'Clock this morning.
In the Court of General Sessions,
yesterday, Thomas Henry, colored,
pleaded guilty to the charge of using
Maggie Tilghman, also colored, fol
immoral purposes, and was sentenced
to one yeai IS Imprisonment.
Nora David was convicted of sand,
bagging and robbing Amos A. Watson,
ard sentenced to two years. imprison
ment. ".
Dover, Oct. 27.-Tn the Court o.
Oyer and Terminer, this morning
after being out all night, the jury il
the case of Mary Barrett, colored
chai ged with arson, failed to agree
and was discharged.
In the case in which she was charget
with murder of the first degree, fol
having caused the death of jackson
Lafierty, she pleaded guilty to man
slaughter, which plea was accepted
and she was sentenced to five years
imprisonment, and to pay fine of sj400
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
THREE DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
The Hackettstown Seminary, Part OF siIS
Sing Prison and a Hotel Burned-Ssverui
Persons Perished in the Flames.

The Hackettstown Seminary, Part OF sing
Sing Prison and Hotel Burned-Ssverui
4 Persons Perished in the Flames.
Hackettstown, N, j., Oct. 81. Tho
main structure of the Hackettstowr
Seminary, owned by the Newark Con.
ference of the Methodist Episoopal
Church, was completely destroyed hy
fire early this morning, entailing loss
of about $500. 900, on which there is
only about $3.50, 600 insui ance.
The structure was of brick, $50 feet
icng, 100 feet wide, and six storios
high. 1t was located in the outskiits
OF the town.
Two hundred students, half Of them
female, occupied rooms in the build
ing. All escaped uniniured, but not
more than a quarter were able to save
their clothing.
The ianitor, who had returned to
the basement Of the seminary abouu
Il. so O'Clock this morning from tour
of inspection, that occupied nearly an
hour of his time, found the lower pol
tion of the structure filled with smoke.
When he reached the boiler room, he
discovered it to be filled with flames.
An alarm was sounded, and the work
Of getting the inmates out was COM
menced. Tho firemen succeeded in
saving the two gymnasium buildings,
located near The main structure.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
Enron. WIN Not Intervene.

Paris, France. Oct. 30 The Echo
de Paris publishes an interview with
d. Leyds, special representative of the
South African Republic in Europe, who
Expressed the belief that the decisive
battle Of the war would occur at Lady
smith. He said that, although sympa
thizing with the Beers, Europe would
not intervene if they were then defeated
at least not for the present. There
was nc question, he asserted of media
tion by Germany. In concluding the
Interview, DIR. Leyds said tho Transvaal
had negotiations ponding with France
aud Germany for laying II cable to the
continent, which were about to teimi
nate successfully whom the war broke
ont
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
Letter From a soldier.

, John McCready is in receipt of a
lslter from his son, Corporal W. X.
NScCready Of Co. X, Twelfth United
States Infantry, dated Angeles, Philip
plno Islands, September 18th. Cor
loral McCready states that he is in
seod health but that at least one-half
q the members of the regiment are
SICK, The members of the regiment
arc supposed to be resting and re-
.GSnorating, but they are at work
eleanne up the town. Ii is currently
iumorpd that the regiment is to be sent
% Manila, but tho members are pro-
le.stine, as they fear that tho interior
q q the city is not as healthy as where
.ley arc now enoamped. Many of the
men have lost much flesh. The mem
.ers YER of the regiment believe that to
@Gquer the islands it will be necessary
u nave many more men.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
LOCAL BKEVITIEs.
DR.. John Ball has opened a druI
store at Hockessin.

DR.. John Ball has opened a drug
store at Hockessin.
Thomas b. +. Veasey, aged 2S years,
formerly of Delmai, died Sunday at
No. COZ King street, of stomach trouble.
Mis-. jessie G. Thomson, aged 70
years, widow of Gavon Thomson, died
on Saturday at her residence, No. 602
Adams street.
Chief of Police Dolan has received
from Capt Thomas johnson of Exeter,
Va, four sweet potatoes weighing about
10 pounds and filling peck measure.
Word was received in this city Sum
day from the National Soldiers Home
at Hampton, Va, of the death of James
Taylor, formerly of this city, who was
member of Co. /, First Delaware
Regiment, during the Civil War.
On Saturday afternoon Francis Hyatt,
employed at the stables of the Pusey u
jones Co., slipped on an iron plate and
sustained severe injuries TO his face
and shoulder. He was taken to his
home, No. GIG West Front street.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
AN oFFIclAL srArHMEsr.
Issued From the General ONCE of u
Pennsylvnnia Railroad Ca.

Issued From the General Once of the
Pennsylvnnia Railroad ca.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 81. The fol-
lowing statement regarding the acci-
dent to the ferryboat Chicago was
given out at the general Office of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. this morn
ing:
"On the trip from Jersey City to
Cortlandt street, New York, at IL 45
O'Clock this morning, the Pennsylvania
railroad feiryboat Chicago was iun
into by the Savannah Line steamer
City of Augusta adjacent to the New
York shore. and sunk. within few
minutes. up to the roof of the upper
deck. So far as can be learned all the
passengers we're safely landed, with the
exception of one truck driver, who was
drowned. His body has been recov-
cred. The fireman of the boat is mis-
sing. Some five or six teams were on
the boat, and were lost The Chapman
Wrecking Go. has its boats and appar.
atus at Cortlandt street, and is now
engaged in raising the Chicago. No
difficulty is anticipated in quickly
clearing away the wreckage."
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
THE STRINGHAM.
Contemplated Test Was Not Made Tuesday
MORNING,

The torpedoboat Stringham, builtssat
the shipyards of the Harlan & Holiings-
worth Co. for the United States govern
ment, which was taken out on the
Delaware River on Tuesday week for
test of two boilers, is still at the
wharves of the company. 1t was the
intention of the company to take the
vessel out Tuesday morning for another
spin, at which it was expected to make
a test of the third boiler and also to
speed the vessel and watch the running
OF the engines, to place them in first
class shape for the great trial test which
will take place en- the Chesapeake Bay,
but she was not taken out. 1t is
possible that at least half a dozen trial
tests will be made before the final one.
Capt. Harry @. Long, one of the
most expert mariners of the Delaware
River and coast, who is in charge of
the trial trips of vessels built at
Cramps shipyards for the government
and other parties, arrived in this city
Tuesday morning He left later for
Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
aAYETr AT EARNHuRsr.
A Lively Scene at the srnre Hospital Monday
NighE.

Night.
The Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane was the scene of gaiety Monday
night. A cake walk, series of games
and dancing whiled away the hours.
Tho cake walk took place early in the
evening, Jerome B. Bell and Harvey z.
Hickman, being the judges. DIR.
Wilson and John Atkinson furnished
the music, the former at the piano and
the latter with the violin. Ten couples
took part. John Scarborough and
sister, Miss Edna Scarborough. took
the ihst prize in the cake walk, re-
ceiving six layer pyramid cake
The second prize was won by Patrick
Kelley and Miss Alcorn, the man $
prize being penknife and the woman $
a pair of scissors. The booby prize
was awarded William Leach, the we'll
known baseball pitcher and right end
CT the New Castle football team. 1t was
a small violin. The prize 10 bis part
ner, Miss Lockerman, was sewing
basket. The prize of the evening was
the special prize to Stanley Marvil
and Miss Duncan. 1t was an immense
hornets nest. This was in honor of a
recent Doe hunt which Mr.. Marvil at
tended. After the cake walk luncheon
was served, after which the entire
Iarty repaired to the amusement hall
where games were INDUCED in, followed
by dance.
Among the.guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Millard f. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Craig of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McFarlin and Mr.. and MIS-.
William Cramer and sons of Farnhurst
About $50 inmates of the institution
witnessed the cake walk and greatly
appreciated it. They applauded the
dancers and seemed 10 take especial
delight in Watching tho nurses of their
respective wards and encored every
movement of their favorite dancers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
FIRE 4TSfNG SING.
Tho Administration Building of the Prison
Half DESTROYED.

New York, Oct. 3l.-The new admin
istration building of the Sing Sing
Prison, built by convict labor under
Warden Sage and considered to have
been one of the handsomest structures
of the kind in the country, was half
destroyed by fire before dawn today.
The loss is about $50, 900, uninsured.
The fire started at 2.30 a. m, in the
bakery and kitchen. The bakery is
close to the administration, a bricK
structure GOO feet long, and four stories
high. The first floor is used as mess
room. The second floor was princi-
IaIly used for Protestant and Roman
Catholic chapel. The top floor was the
prison hospital. t5t
Twenty eight patients were in the
hospital when the fire broke out. They
were all quickly moved without dis
order to the cid hospital building, and
temporarily provided for there.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
propertyTransfers.

Tho following transfers OF real
estate have been recorded at the
city registration bureau: A proper ty on
the south side of Linden street l38 feet
west OF Harrison, by Thomas Huey to
Mary A. Gilmore; east side OF Broome
street 81 feet 5s4 inches north Of Ian
caster avenue, by George A. Elliott to
Thomas Huey; No. 1881 West Fifth
street, by James L. Murray tone-half
interest TO Mary A. Dougherty; north
sidc of Lancaster avenue 90 feet west
Of Van Buren, by Joseph Z. Wilson to
Uewson n. Lannan; west side of Lin
coin street 104 feet 3 inches north of
Ninth. by Margaret NJ. Sweeney and
James Nj. Sweeney to Angel Cicatello.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
Improving the Lenape Line.

large force of trackmen employed
" Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
w. ~ nave for some days past been busily
tt;ngased in improving the Lenape trolley
. .ne. The tracks are being lined up,
,cwired .S with the best electrical system,
snl nn' then ballasted. The Improvement
nahes the road safer-- affords greater
lSwer to the cars, and in every way
EEaces Eses the line in much better shape.
a lug workmen are also making some
Intensive improvements about Lenape.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
DISPERSED ROBBER BANDS.

Washington, Oct %. The War De-
rartment today, received the following
dispatch:
"Manila, Oct. 2S. Young struck in
surgents, Santa Rosa, north of San
Isidro, yesterday, driving them; cap.
tured some OF their property; casual
ties, two killed, one wounded. Evans,
Sixth Infantry, struck robber band,
Negics, 9th inst, killed 10, wounded
many, captured 90. Simons, Sixth In
fantry, struck small band, dispensing
them; killed three. Otis. =
New Yoik, Oct. 2S. S.-Secretary Root
of the War Department, accompanied
by army officers, today, made a visit of
inspection to the transport t.. Thomas,
lying at the government dock in Brook
lyn, and which came here few days
ago from Philadelphia. The vessel will
sail November Attn for Manila, with the
Forty seventh Regiment. now at Camp
Meade. There are 1,300 mon in the
regiment. commanded by Colonel
Walter Howe. Among the vessels
supplies, are 200 collins. Secrre-
tary Root was pleased at the vessels
general equipment and make up, lie
said the vessel was undoubtedly the
greatest army transport in the world.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
rHE nonn PRIsoNEKs.
They Will be Taken to simons Town by the
Penelope and the Powerful.

Cape Town, Cape Colony, Oct. 2S.--
A dispatch from Simons Town says
the prison ship Penelope is being fitted
for the reception of Boer prisoners, and
that the first class cruiser Powerful IS
expected to leave Durham shortly,
presumably to convey the prisoners to
Simons Town.
a dispatch from Bulawayo, Matabele-
land, reports an engagement on October
18th, when an armored train was sent
from Buawayo towards Mafekins, and
encountered party Of Beers. In the
fighting which ensued, the Boers lost
eight killed, but there were nc casuai-
ties among the trans crew.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
the oonAHousE PLANS.
President Gawthrop of County Board HI
T,een Visiting Penal institutions.

President tawthrop of county Board Has
Heen Visiting Penal Institutions.
At meeting Of the trustees of the
New Castle County Workhouse in
Judge Balls Office Tuesday, Presi-
dent j. Newlin Gawthrop made a re.
port of visits he made recently to in
stitutions in Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New York and New
Jersey. His trip was for the purpose of
securing the latest ideas in the con-
struction Of penal institutions, so that
the trustees may take advantage of the
experience OF others.
The board discussed Mr.. Gawthrop's
repcrt in connection with the plans and
specifications for the structure which
IS to be built at Greenbank.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
Aonnitted Of Murder.

Snow Hill, Nd, Oct, 20. Capt j.
Edward Insley and Mate Miilbourne
Cannon of tho Dorchester oyster police
force wero acquitted in the Circuit
Court yesterday of the charge of the
murder of Capt. Baine Webster in Hol-
lands Straits, in Somerset county, last
June.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
pnnaa ar nnndlts n,snrrsea.

: Manila, Philippine Islands, Oct. 2s.
-DeIachments of the Sixth Infantry
have recently been engaged in dis
persing bands of bandits, who have
been operating in the Island Of Neeros.
Capt. Simons struck village of Tuli-
sanes near San Carlos, and Capt.
Evans defeated another band, killing
10, wounding many, and capturing 20.
There were no American losses.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
PerIsnesi In n Hotel.

Montreal, Carada, Oct, 81. = The
Webster House, at the corner of st.
James and Cathedral streets, was
burned this. morning. Several persons
were burned or suffocated. Three
bodies have been recovered, one of
which was identified as that Of scrub
woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
CROSSING OPENED.
Superintendent Bannard's Move to Accom-
mediate Norwood People.

For some time the track gates on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington 4 Baltimore
railroad at Norwood have been closed
to northbourd passengers, forcing
patrons of the road to make detour by
way of the Amosland road to the
station. Many followed direct course,
going down the embankment above the
station, thus risking their lives. Mon
day, by order of Superintendent
Barnard, gateman was installed at
this point and the gates were kept open
from carly morning until 8 o'clock at
night. This is for the benefit of persons
desiring to cross the tracks. The resi-
dents of the borough commend the
action of Superintendent Barnard in
opening the crossing.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
LOUIS j. PENNINGTON KILLED.
Death of u Former wilmingtonian in
Nodeste, InI.

Chief of Police Dolan received the
following telegram Monday night:
.tModeste, CAL, Oct. 2S. Mrs. Sal ah
Pennington, Wilmington: Your son,
Louis j. Pennington, killed by cars.
Telegraph instructions. W. X. Nc
Mullen, coroner.
The police began an investigation at
once and found that Mrs. Pennington
now lives at No, Ill Pearl street,
Camden, N. j., and she was notified.
Mis-. Pennington formerly lived on
Fourth street near Lombard, this city,
and her son also lived there with her.
No details of the young mans death
have been received.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
To ruin Lnwland.

b,ah ahe Street and Sewer Department
Sas ,SS gwen the New York Dredging Co.
,.saqlssion H. 70 fill in the lowland along
tbo ,So south side of tho Christiana from
H. H. yards y, Of tho Consumers Ice Co. TO
"a ,V r. rShristiana Glass Co. 's plant, back
L tsiOo commerce street, and the dikes are
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
In chnrce OF stenm feat.

@. II. Triggs has been assigned to
look after the steam heating of cars on
the Maryland division of tho Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Circulars have been
issued calling the attention of employees
to that fact and advising them to con-
suit Mr.. Triggs in relation TO steam
heating
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02
STRENUOUS PROTESTS MADE
Against the Refusal to Take
Cover When Under Fire.
MANY BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED
Because They Observed the
Ancient Custom.

From the Figures at Glencoe, II is Apparent
That One Ont of Every Four Men Killed
Was an Utficer, Whereas the Organization
Exists Upon tho Principle That To Every
30 Men There is One Officer.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-02

The Forryboar Run Down and sunk While
she Was Going From the Pennsylvania
Railroad Station in Jersey City TO the
Coriinndt Street Ferry, New York The
Number OF People Drowned Not Yet As
certained-Suens of Wild Excitement.
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nous vote of the Republican Senators.
He is not only popular personally, but
he is first class presiding officer
After at one time almost deciding to
sppoint Civil Governor for Cuba, the
President and the entire Cabinet have
reached the conclusion to allow the
matter to go over until after Congress
meets Opposition to any change in the
present Military government has been
manifested in many quarters, some OF
them where none was expected, since
it was announced that the President
was contemplating the appointment Of q
Civil Governor for the island. There is
little doubt that opposition has much to
do with the conclusion reached.
Mr.. John R. McLean's defeat in Ohio
seems to have whetted his appetite for
more Of the same sort. He is in Wash.
ington, and is letting Democratic SEN
ators and Representatives know that
he would be willing to accept second
place on next years Democratic national
ticket and if given it would see that an
ample campaign fund was provided. But
McLean's reputation as man of ordi.
nary common sense has fallen low since
lie stated that the criticism of Admiral
Dewey for transferring the house given
him to his wife, which WAS doubtless
regretted by those who INDUCED in it
when Mrs. Dewey transferred the house
10 George Dewey, the Admirsl's only
child, and it became known that such
had been the intention from the first,
had been inspired by politicians, who
feared that Admiral Dewey might con-
sent to become a candidate for Presi-
dent. A wilder pipe dream was never
written by yellow journal space writer.
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Real Estate Transfers.

M E Park to E A squier and H G Sim.
mons, Greenfield, lot, 81 and other con.
siderations.
M Earl Park to Thomas F Jones
Greenfield, lot, 800.
Isaac Refsnider to Catharine Refspi.
der, 23a, 81.
Jacob Long to Mary A and W B Coch.
ran, Sinking Spring, lot, 1925.
Ettie B Barrett to VIM A Barrett
Penn township, 1919, 39p, ST.
William Carey to W w and Sarah ]
West, Penn tp, 93a, 1882, $500.
Emma L Bussey to Sylvanus Ross,
Paint tp, 123s, $3.50.
Mary B Buckley to George w Wolfe,
Greenfield, lots, 81 and other considera.
tions.
Harrison Harmon to David Harmon,
Brushcreek tp, 42a, ll5p, $50 and othe,
considerations.
M ] Miner to Frank II Stethem,
Brushcreek tp, 6s, 40p, $500.
William G Spencer ct al to Mary spen.
Ger, Belfast, lot, 81 and other consider.
ations.
John Lindas to Curtis Hoop, l25a,
$500.
Curtis Hoop to Belle and Harry A
Wilson, l25a, $500.
Henry Ssum to George o Mounted,
Hillsboro, lot, $780,
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Six Frightfal Failures.

Six terrible failures of six different
doctors nearly sent VIM. H. Mullen, oi
Locklsnd, O., to an early grave. All
said he had fatal lung trouble and that
he must soon die. But he was urged to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption. After taking five bottles he
was entirely cured. 1t is positively
guaranteed 10 cure sll diseases of Throat,
Chest and Lungs, including Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Pneumonia, Bronchi-
tis. Asthma, Hay Fever. Group, Whoop.
ing Cough. SOC and $l.O0. Trial bottles
free at w. K. Smith & Co.'S. Drug Store.
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FOLSOM.

November 27, 1899.
Lewis Henderson and mother, of O..
darville, were guests Of his sister, Mrs
G. F. Mccoy, last Friday.
Jeese Townsley, OF Cedarville, was cir
culating among friends at Union Chapel
last Friday.
l.. q. Mercer and !. w. Beets will cal
turkey At J o Matthews on Thanks
giving near Cedarville.
Mrs. Marguerite Mullenix had severe
attack of cramp last Wednesday night a,
Up. M, which has caused her to keep
her bed.
Mics Lille Gilmore and Glen Mercer
are on the sick list.
Mrs. Maggie Mercer, of Brightside
had wood chopping last Wednesday
forenoon and got nice pile Of wood
notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather.
Misses Marguerite West and Grace
Mercer were guests OF Misses Luells
and Matte Mccoy last Sunday,
Lewis Mercer was the guest of his
beat girl OF Hill City last SUNDAY.
ONoway Baker, of Sueartree Ridge
and Miss Matte Mccoy, of this place
attended church at Bethel last Saturday
night.
]. G. Mccoy and family were calling
on VIM. Mercer and family last Sunday
evening.
Spare ribs and sausage 10 the bill ol
fare in this locality now.