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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
A FERROUS SITUATION.

The Englishman despite Mr.. Lambs warm
ing climbed upon the stone wall and began
recklessly whistling "God Save the Queen )"
In vain Mr.. Lamb entreated him to cease,
explaining that the unfamiliar air would only
anger the snake Once OF twice the snake
Missed ominously, but otherwise paid no at
tention to his visitors
Nothing daunted by the chilliness of his re-
ception the Englishman, without moments
warning, jumped from the wall directly into
the Enclosure, announcing his intention Of
subduing the reptile with the power of the
human eye. Mortified at this temerity Mr..
Lamb hurried to the edge of the cliff and
gazed down upon the reckless Britisher, who
was serenely inspecting the big snake through
his single eye glass.
Unconsciously Mr. Lambs fingers clutched
his musical instrument, and the soft notes of
"Rock-a-By, Baby" hoated out into the still
air. 1t was none too soon. The now thor
oughly aroused monster, his head erect and
drawn back, was about to spring upon his
apparently doomed victim.
The music acted like charm, and the
poised snake remained motionless. Mr.. Lamb
did not dare to call out, fearing that the least
discord would break the spell. Slowly the
now sobered and Mortified Englishman drew
hoShs Wllles WAlL tu5 peIs pouring
from his forehead at the awful scene, Mr..
Lamb played on.
Drill, You Tarriers, Drilm followed
"Rock-a-By." Again the air changed, and
the passing breeze caught the plaintive har-
monies Of "Razzle Dazzle"
The serpent slowly swayed to and fro,
never forNl moment taking his eyes of the
retreating Englishmen
Human nerve could stand it no longer, and,
fascinated by the dull glittering eye of the
snake, the horror stricken man paused just
within reach of those awful coils, unable to
move a step further.
Mr. Lamb groaned to himself His roper
tory Of music was becoming exhausted He
saw the revolver at the Englshman's side,
but he dared not speak to him TO use it.
Already he was playing ''The Lost Chord, "
bis last tune Suddenly, like a flash,
thought came to him. Without stirring a
muscle he began softly to play johnny, Get
Your Gun" A look of hops and under
standing lightened the Englishman's face
and slowly he drew his weapon and care
fully cooked it.
A sharp report, puff of smoke, and the
huge reptile lay squirming in the commissions
Of death
The pair then examined the serpent, and
the Englishman, who was somewhat of a
naturalist, pronounced the serpent half
grown boa constructor, which may have been
brought up from Central America on fruit
vessel or have escaped from a travelling cir
cus.-San Francisco Examiner.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
FAKIRS ON THE STREET.
SOME OF THE SCHEMES TO CATCH
THE PEOPLES MONEY.

wonderful Performances of the Man Who
Sells Gold" Pens--A Razor That Will
Cut wood, Tin or Hair-A Telescope Man..
Revenue of Hand Organ.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
P. w. s.. B. Railroad.

On and after Monday, July list 1850 Sundays ex
cepted) trains will be run as follows.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
tesorgs,t;oTg9i . trains connect with 'Talns to
Going North read down. Going South read up

n. II. KENNY, General superintendent,
I'm NILS. superintendent
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
MAULING THE MINISTERs.

Boulanger Does Some Pyrrllfc Slugging
 in Another Manifesto.
 LONDON, July 22.-Gen. Boulanger, Count Dillon and M. Rochefort have is- sued the following manifesto: ''To the French Electors:
 I've have disdaiHed to reply to the absurd calumnies concocted by ministers who have been convicted of peculation. Our abstention from this odious comedy is now justified by the indignant repul- sion of attempts to extort from officers of the army lying denunciations of their former chief
 ''These suborners of witnesses have not hesitated to employ the taxpayers money to obtain false dispositions from jail-birds in their very cells at Mazas. These are the miserable prevaricators who accuse their former minister of war of corruption. Public disgust has al- ready condemned and the justice of the country will speedily overtake these malefactors.
 '.They appealed to the penal code, but the outcome of their infamous machina- tions was that they could bring abso- lutely nothing against us. a
 ''It is for you, dear fellow-country- men, to judge between us and these thieves. We await with confidence your sentence.
 "Long live regenerated France! Long live the honest republic P
 Grand Duke Consta ntineParaIyze
 ST. PETERSBURG. July 22.-Grand Duke Constantine, uncle of the czar, has suffered stroke of paralysis. He has lost the power of speech.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
ssso,ooo OF COUNTY MONEY eoNx

Lebanon, Ohio, Much Excited Over .
 Big Steal.
 LEBANON, Ohio July 22.-This place has been in a whirl of excitement since Al Graham, the county auditor, disap- peared.
 It became known that Graham had overdrawn his account S5,0OO. It occa- stoned little surprise and no alarm. as it was supposed to be merely 0 technical affair.
 Graham asked for an investigation, hired band, serenaded his friends, and, borrowing $lOO from his brother, disap- peared.
 The investigation has progressed far enough to show that Graham's pecula- tions may reach 1000, not counting the possibility of a number of county bonds having been disposed of in the east.
 During the investigation 1t became ap- parent that the treasurer was very negli' gent of his duties in paying such sums without investigation or was in collusion with Graham.
 The committee has decided it was the latter, and c. F. Coleman, county treas urer, is arrested, charged with the em. bezzlement of $13,OOO. He is out or $25,0O0 bond.
 competent authority says no one will be surprised if when the bottom is reached it is found that the county has beer robbed of $250.00O The treasurer's of fee is closed and no taxes are being re ceiyed or bills paid.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
Dogs and Muzzles.

The prejudice of certain section of the doggy public against muzzling is every bit as irrational as the nervous ness of the non-doggy about hydro phobia. It Is due in a large measure to women, who cannot bear to see their pets subjected to the smallest incon- venience. Now, I have the greatest love aud affection for women generally, and for some individually, but will die in the last ditch before I submit to be ruled by womcn's ideas in any matter great or small, outside the feeding o1 babies and household duties generally, In this matter of dogs, speaking as q dog owner and dog lover, I don't care two straws about the dogs convenience His health is the only question. Some of my doggy friends pretend that dogs health is injured by [ muzzle. Fiddlestick! If it were true it would only prove that the muzzle wal bad one. With a properly-madt muzzle dog can drink, breathe and dt everything as if he were free, with tht single exception that he can't bite There is nothing to injure his health. dare say that he may not like it-at an, rate at first. Neither does he his col lar. But if the muzzle is of the righ pattern and fits him properly, he sool gets used to it.-[ London Truth.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
TOLD BY THE CABLE.

The government of Spain has forbid den any demonstrations calculated to encourage the pope to come to Spain in the event of his leaving Rome.
 Arrangements have been made to ex- tend the Delagoa railway to the frontier of the Portuguese possessions.
 Tho French government has given a final refusal to assent to the Egyptian conversion scheme.
 Four hundred houses and public build ings have been destroyed by fire in the town of Paks, Hungary. Many children are reported to be missing. Hundreds of people are rendered homeless by the fire and the greatest distress prevails.
 The Marxist congress at Paris has de- cided to hold demonstrations tn roughout Europe and America on May l, 1890, in behalf of the eight-hour system.
 A dispatch from Erzeroum to the 'Standard" says: ''There is an unusual movement of Russian troops between the Turkish frontier andKutals, Titlis, Alexandropol, and Erivan. It is esti- mated that oO,OOO men are already con- centrated, and more are coming."
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
HAVOC BY THE STORM,

Bridges Washed Away, Streets Flooded
 and Tracks Cut by the Waters.
 AMSTERDAM, N. Y- July 22.-A terri ble rain storm, accompanied by fierce thunder and lightning, struck the Mo- hawk valley last night, extending from Little Falls to Cana johprie, and doing considerable damage. The West Shore railroad bridge at Indian Castle gave way to the pressure of the swollen stream, and five freight cars, which were on the bridge, were tumbled into the creek.
 The debris formed dam and the water rushed through the streets of the village, flooding cellars an inundating several houses. The Otsquaga creek at Fort Plain overdowed it's banks and did much damage. The West Shore tracks were washed away in several places be- tween Indian Castle and Fort Plain. Roadmaster Maher was severely injured by falling bridge at Fort Plain. o
 Many houses were destroyed and much live stock lost. The loss to property is put at $5O,0O0.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
ANOTHER DAMe1rEs WaE
Hooking Valley Devastated by
 Rushin0 Waters.


 LANCASTER, O., July p. One of the most disastrous storms that ever occur red in Hooking Valley, has eliminated in the breaking of Sharp's dam on the Hooking canal.
 The dam held large body of water that supplied the lower levels of the canal.
 The heavy rains had filled the reser- voir to it's banks, when suddenly the dam gave way and with mighty roar the sea of water went rushing through the valley, taking with it every movable object.
 For distance of twenty miles the soil is plowed up. Trees, fences, crops and hundreds of head of live stock have been swept away.
 No lives were lost, because the people had taken warning and the houses are situated on a bluff.
 Thousands of feet of railroad track have been washed away,
 At Athens the Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore and Hooking Valley rail- road tracks are carried away and trains will be detained several days.
 The roads and bridges are destroyed and the whole valley for miles looks like a dry watercourse. Competent judges place the loss in the hundreds of thou sands.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
JOHNSTOWN RELIEF FUND.
Ne Clear Statement as to the Expendi- tureS.

Ne Clear Statement as to the Expendt-
 lures.
 JoHNsTowN, Pa, July 22.-S. S. Mar win and Secretary J. B. Kremer of the flood relief commission are in town. They visited the commissary and other relief headquarters and expressed them selves as pleased with what they saw. MT. Kremer says that over $17O,O 1000 has already been expended in Johnstown, not including the s500,000 now being paid out. He did not give figures to show clearly where this money had gone, but said it exceeded $17O, 900.
 One hundred houses had been bought or contracted for, costing S6O each; 100 costing S207 each, and 200 two-story houses to be built by Contractor Hughes at $260 each. In addition, fifty-two business stands have been built at a cost of s425 each. This would make 8 total of $lO0, ,95O. In addition some money was spent for coffins, lumber, and the like, Over three-fourths of the money coming into the hands of Gov ernor Beaver direct was for the sufferers in the Conemaugh valley, the balance being for the flood sufferers of Pennsyl- vania. MT. Kremer said that it was likely the Williamsport region would get another appropriation, as it seemed they had not received their share.
 When asked why clear statement of the moneys received and expended was not made, he said there was difficulty in determining as to what fund certain items should be charged, such, for in- stance, as the burial of the dead. It was a question, he said, whether the state had right to pay for that, and until these questions were determined it was not considered proper to make a statement
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
BACK FROM ALASKA.

Ex-Senator Platt and Gen. AlGer Re-
 turn from tho Far North.
 MINNEAPOLIS. July 22.---A distin- guished party, consisting of ex-Unitcd States Senator Platt of New York, Gen. R. A. Alger of Michigan, and Col. George H. Hopkins, chairman of the Michigan state committee, are in tho city.
 R. B. Langdon tendcred the party an informal reception at the West hotel, at which Grand Commander Warner of the Grand Army was also present. The party left Detroit on June 20, and arc on their way homo from trip to Alaska. In addition to the gentlemen mentioned. Mrs. Alger, two daughters and son. Mrs Platt and Mrs. Gen, Poe accompany tho party
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
SAVED BY AN ABSENT BOY.

A Probable Murder Keeps Terry Out of
 Prison.
 SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July 22.-At the preliminary examination before the United States commissioner, Bonaparte Terry, charged with robbing the post office at Viola, Mo-, has been discharged, the evidence being insufficient to hold him.
 Terry is the leader of faction which has been waging war with what is known as the Ambrose and the Wagoner fac tions. The feud dates back many years, and large number of people have been slain. The chief witness against Terry was 16-year-old boy named William Allen. Two or three weeks ago the lad disappeared. It is generally believed that Terry's friends either kidnapped or murdered him.
 It was the absence of Allen that pro- cured Terry's discharge. Two of Terry s brothers have been arrested on the charge of murdering Allen.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
Dr. G,Jy.urr ted,

RALEIGH. July 22.--The board of direc- tors of the North Carolina Insane asy. lum, after a continuous investig atioa for three weeks of charges againec nr, Flu gene Grissom, superintendent, aocosea of immortality with female attendants. cruelty to patients, and misuse of public property, have rendered decision of not guilty on all of tho charges. The vote stood two for conviction and six for not guilty. Immediately upon the announce ment of the decision Dr. s. H. Rogers, assistant physician of the asylum. and John w. Thompson, steward. who brought the charges. rendered their re- signations, which were accepted.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
THEY WILL ALL TALK.
Many Members of Camp 20 Anxious
 to Tell What They Know.
EVIDENCE FILING UP

0hief Hubbard Expects Still More Ir-
 lictments In Connection With the
 Case-Hts Policy Just Now is to Delay
 Matters--There May be Special
 Jury Called.
 CHICAGO, July 22.-The squealers are tumbling over each other in their efforts to get to tho chief of police and states attorney to tell what they know of Camp No. 20, Clan-na-Gael, and the causes which led to the murder of Dr. Cronin.
 Chief of Police Hubbard says that the policy of the state was to delay. Since the adjournment of the special grand jury all connected with the prosecution of the case have been quietly at work ac- cumulating new evidence, and their eff forts thus far have been so successful that they are in no hurry to stop the process.
 Hardly day passes that some link in the chain of evidence against the men already indicted is not considerably strengthened or new one welded, and fresh light as to the extent and ramifica- tions of the conspiracy is constantly dawning upon them.
 The stream of squealers from the membership of Camp 20 has been stead fly flowing into the states attorneys s office, and it's volume is gradually in- creasing until it promises to end in 0 perfect flood. Judge Longenecker is in- clined to think that if he waits very little while longer tho members who have not already volunteered their tes- timony will be breaking their necks in their efforts to be the first to reach him with their stories.
 The July grand jury is about to be en- panelled, but as there are 160 other cases waiting their attention, it is now considered not among the probabilities that the Cronin case will be considered by them Judge Longenecker says it will not be brought up unless he secures more evidence than he has now, but he does not say he will not call special grand jury immediately after the regular body deposes of tho jail cases, and there are grounds for believing that he will do so.
 The information concerning the fre- quent visits of Coughlin and Burke to Alexander Sullivan's office shortly before May last is receiving the careful atten. ton of tho authorities, who attach moro importance to it than they care to admit.
 Il don't know what importance may attach to it," said Chief Hubbard, this afternoon. "We are looking into it, how. ever, and of course if we can establish what tho nature of the conversation at those interviews was, or the objects of the visits, it may prove to be very i'm portant."
 ''Are you providing witnesses to go be- fore tho grand jury that meets Monday in connection with this case?" "Well hardly know what to answer to that don't think so. It is more likely that the case will not come before the present grand jury Our policy for the present is that of delay" "Do you really believe that other in- dictments than those already returned, | and against other parties, will be found in connection with this case?" Tho chief paused long before answer ing, and then said very deliberately "Yes, do."
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
AND STILL NO CLUE.
LondOn'S Dread Murderer Still Keeps
 From the Police.


And All He Wants Is Notoriety-He Is
 Suffering With Delirium Tremens,
 A Significant Fact for the Police to
 Look Into-Crimes Committed When
 the Extra Police Were On.
 LONDON, July 22.-After believe for some hours that that mysterious human vulture known as "Jack the Ripper" had at last been captured. Londoners have discovered that the fellow who confessed to having committed the multitude of murders is nothing more nor less than drunken crank seeking notority.
 The man arrested, whose name is Bro die. the police have found upon investi- gation, was released from jail last Au- gust after serving fifteen months impris- onment for minor offense. In September he went to Africa, and returned to England only last Monday, so his claim that he is the "Ripper" could not possi- ply be entertained. Ever since his re- turn he has been suffering from delirium tremens, and he complains that worm is moving in his head.
 One of the most interesting and perhaps most significant points connected with the murder of Alice Mackenzie, the last victim of Jack the Ripper, is one to which attention has not been called. When, in August, September and Novem- Der last, the murders were committed, tho number of constables on patrol duty in the murder district was strength ened by 100 extra men from other di- visions.
 There were at that time 300 men in uniform and plain clothes on night duty. ill a comparatively small area. As the excitement lessened this force gradually decreased, until two weeks ago there were only forty left of the extra allow ance.
 Last Monday, by orders from head quarters, the extra forty were with drawn. On the following night the eighth murder was committed. This singular coincidence would of itself have some value, added to the fact that every one of the murders showed knowl- edge of the police customs and rules. It must prove to the police that the field to be covered in the search for the assassin is not large, and is probably within the Whitechapel district.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
WHAT ABOUT FLEMMON
Politics Injected Into the Case of
 der in Which He is Come erned

Politics Injected Into the Case of Mur-
 der in Which He is Conc erned. z.
 PITTsBuRG, July 22.-In the Flemmon extradition case Judge Ewing has granted a further delay until Tuesday be- fore his order for removal is made. Flemmons counsel asked for this con- cession on the ground that they had been unable to see any of the supreme court justices to bring the matter before them.
 This case promises to become ques- tion of national interest, inasmuch as Flemmon's friends claim that the mur- der in which he is said to be implicated was a political affair, which occurred in the latter part Of the Cleveland Blaine campaign, and should the accused be taken to Edgefield county, S.. C., the scene of the trouble) for trial. it is claimed he could not secure justice This view of the matter has been pre- sented to Congressman Dalzell in so urg. cut manner that he has consented to write the department of justice at Wash ipgton asking that the department re- commend a change of venue in the case should the prisoner be taken to South Clr
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
THREE SISTERS INSANE.
The Misses Selden Crazed by the Dea
 of Their Brother,

The Misses Selden Crazed by the Death
 of Their Brother.
 WASHINGTON, July 22.-A week ago w. G. Selden. a member of a well-known family here, and brother of John Sel- den, who was prominently connected with the Spanish claims commission, died at his residence in this city, where he lived with another brother and three maiden sisters. He was buried, and since then no one has been seen either enter or come out of the house. The circumstances aroused consider able interest among the neighbors, who had the police break open the house. They found the three sisters wandering about the place in wild and demented state. The police are Investigating the case, which is very mysterious.
Connecticut western news., 1889-07-24
TRIED TO KILL HIS SISTER.
Dissipnted John Marlow Uses am Ak Bs
 cause a Loan Was Refused Him.

Dissipnted John Marlow Uses an AK Be-
 cause a Loan Was Refused Him.
 NEW HAVEN, July 22. A horrible at- tempt at sororicide which is likely to prove successful is that of James Mar low, who, at the house of his sister, Mrs. Esther Lyman, at 80 Bristol street. cut her head open with an ax, inIlicting prob- ably fatal wound.
 Mrs. Lyman recovered consciousness in the hospital and said that her brother broke into tho house and demanded money. When she declined to give it to him and attempted to run out and alarm tho neighbors he struck her with the aX, inflicting terrible wound in tho side of her head. The woman's body also shows marks of having been kicked and beaten with his heavy boots and fists. He was perfectly sober when he came to the po- lice station.
 Mrs. Lyman's husband was sent for. It is hardly probable that she will live.