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The Washington critic., 1890-03-31
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING VIII take
place at the Academy of Music, New Or
leans, TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1880.
CAPITAL PRIZE S9OO,OOO
tC0CC0 Tickets at Twenty Dollars: Halves,
$40; Quarters, S5; Tenths, So;
Twentieths, 81.
AGENTS WANTED EYERYWHERE

sSs- For CLUB RATES or any further infor-
nation desired write legibly TO the under
signed clearly stating your residence, with
rapid return mail delivery will be assured by
your incloslng an envelope bearing your full
address.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-31
MPnRTANn

All ordinary letters containing Postal
Notes. Money Orders issued by all Express
Companies or New York Exchange.
Addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

J.; Vincent of Philadelphia is here on
visit.
t; Alderidge of Pittsburg is in Wilmington
to-day.
W 5. Boys of Scranton. Pa, is in this city
to-day.
E.H. Smith of New York is in this city
on visit.
J, H. Rowland Of West Virginia is visiting
in this city.
Miss Iona Kelly Of Smyrna visited friends
in Wilmington this week.
o M. Irwin of this city left to day for a
months visit to friends in Boston.
Mrs. T. NJ. Hearn of Smyrna Is visiting her
brother, Harvey Wolfe, in Wilmington.
Mrs. Addie sentmsn Of this city is visiting
her sister, Mrs William Mcmillan at Apple
ton.
Mrs. Margaretta Deputy OF Newark has
been visiting friends in Wilmington this
week.
Mr.. Thomas Parker and wife Of Wilmington
have been guests at Cad Phillips during the
past week.
BIB. Allen. Jr.. formerly Of Sryrna, but
now of wilmington, was in that town on a
short visit last week.
George w. Walker. Jr., who visited friends
in this city, returned 70 the west chester
state Normal School this morning.
Albert W. Cummins will le-ve for Pied
mont, Ala. to-day. lis paper. "The Pied
mont InquiIe er." viii make its appearance
bout June !.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
CHURCH NOTES.

Tomorrow being Rogetion Sunday, Rev.
David Howard Will preach on the subject OF
Prayer.
ST, Johns Church. Services tomorrow.
any and Holy Communion, l0.3S. Evening
service at A.
The Children's Guild Of Calvary Church
meets att o'clock this afternoon in the Sunday
school room.
Rev. VIM. F. Bainbridge d. D., Of New York
viii preach at Delaware Avenue :. Baptist
Church tomorrow.
General Secretary J. r. King will sing' at
the morning service at the First Presbyterian
Church tomorrow.
Church OF the First Born. Davidson Build
ing, corner Of Ninth and King streets. Ser
vices 1880 u. m, 1.30 p. m.
Christian Church. Fletcher Hall, No. 60i
Market street, Neil Macleod, pastor. Preach
ing at 10 80 m, and 7.3J p. m.
The Home Missionary Society of the New
Castle PresbTtery held its quarterly meeting
at Delaware City yesterday afternoon.
Rev. w. J Berr ingham will preach at st.
| Paul's r. q. Church { morrow morning on
the '.Perogatiyes Of the Blessed Virgin
Gilbert Presbyterian Church, corner Thir-
teenth and French streets. Preaching at
/ 10 80 a. m. 5.39 p. m. Communion after morn
ing service.
Central Presbyterian Church. Rev. William
i p. Swartz pastor. Services. 10. 0 a m. and
7.3O p. m Subjects; "should it be according
to thy mind, " and Economy
The Rev. G. A. Carstengen will administer
i the Holy Communion at st. James's Church,
| Newport, tomorrow morning. at O'Clock
/ instead of the usual hour, 9.l5.
The Household Of Faith, Francis II Bur
bank pastor, at Red Mems Hall, on Shipley
l street, below Sixth. At II a. m /, Charity
/ at D m. Angels Social meeting at Z D.
| m, led by James b. O'Neal.
st. Andrews Church. southwest corner Of
| Eighth and Shipley streets, Rev. Charles Il.
| Murray, rector Services, 1890 a. IN, and
| 40 p m. Ascension Day, Thursday, 10 s3U
a. m. Friday, O'Clock p. m.
Second Baptist Church Preaching by the
pastor, Rev. X. b. Cook. D. D., at 10. 30 a. m.
Service of song at night at 7.45 o'clock
Special music by choir and congregation.
Subject "The Christian Soldier"
First Methodist Protestant Church. Seventh
| street, near Walnut. Rev. r. 4 Benson pas.
| tor Services to-morrow-Preach o 81 Al
m, As p. m. Evening subject ssSamson.' +
Sunday school ga m. and 2 81 m
Goodman NJ. E. Church, Thirteenth and
Scott streets, Rev. William II White asfor
Preaching tomorrow at 10 80 a. m. by Rev
Alfred 4 Scott, followed by the administers
tion of the Sacrament 5.3O p. m. by the pastor
Reformed Episcopal Church OF the Re
deemer, corner Of Eighth and Monroe streets
Rev. j. Simpson Trotter rector. Services
1899 a. m. and 7.3O 2. m. Subiects-Alorning
Life Work Of St. PAUL." evening, "The JOY
| of Salvation 4"
Evening journal., 1890-05-10

The parquet seats for the Academy or
Music have arrived.
The Item fve-mile bicycle race takes place
in Philadelphia to-day.
The Reliance s. E. Company placsd a
flag over its house yesterday.
The two-masted schooner Addie SAWYER Is
unloading fiour at Warmers wharf.
The delivery wagon Of Tatnall's Creamery
broke down at the depot this morning.
The choir OF Second Baptist Church will
give service Of song tomorrow night
Elmer Reasin Of this city is to have charge
Of properties at the new Academy Of Music.
The paviors will complete the paving OF the
intersection Of Fourth and Shlpley streets
to-day
The Water Department viii build trellis
in the King street lawn TO hide the foundation
stone OF the house below.
DR. Hannah M Thompson delivered lee
ture on summer Hygiene" before the w. G.
=. u. yesterday afternoon.
The canal boat Uncle Bon OF sNew York Is
discharging her cargo Of sand "a the Diamond
state Iron Company's wharf.
The Delaware Fire Company raised its new
flag yesterday in honor Of Edward A. Robin
sons election as chief engineer
The Delaware Avenue Orchestra rehearsed
last evening at the sresidence of Thomas s
Bellah. No 1910 Delaware avenue.
Letters testamentary on the estate Of Joseph
g. Phillips We're granted yesterday 70 Annie
Nj. Phillips and Charles G. Phillips.
The Hilles & Jones Company viii ship a
carload Of machinery 70 the American Steel
Barge Company, st Duluth, Minnesota, to-
day
a. e. Matthewson took an overdose OF NOR
ph1n by mistake, yesterday afternoon, at
Eleventh and West streets, but soon recov-
cred.
The schooner Martha left the Diamond
State Iron Company's wharf yesterday after
noon, where she had been unloading a cargo
OF iron.
Part OF the switch on the Market street
railway, at Fourth street. broke yesterday
afternoon and caused great deal Of trouble
to teams.
Michael McBrannan, the Italian, who was
injured at the Brandywine granite quarries
Yesterday, is nov, lying az the point OF death
at the Delaware Hospitals
Harry Schrade, small boy, fell down the
stone steps on the Orange street side OF the
Eighth street market house this morning
makingshis nose bleed and bruising him
Lewis Adams. No. s2l West Fifth street, wa,
nop noa al ssoscSS Ss brewery yesssedFdsy sssd sfs
cut and shoulder dislocated lie Is better
/ to-day.
A half-drunken man seemed anxious
| to wrestle one Of the colored men working OF
Shiply street at the dinner hour D day. but
his quick acceptance Of the challenge caused
| the white man TO depart.
| A stableman' who has charge OF Contractor
1 Jaeoby's horse and carriage forgot to bring Il
home last evening. and II was found at tbs
| Brandywne bridge at II o'clock by Sergeant
Ststser, and taken TO Whiteman's livery
| stable.
Harry Jordan, a small boy. living neal
| DuPont's wharf was struck by some cars that
/ were being shifted, near his home yesterday
/ afternoon, and painfully hurt. he was taker
/ TO the Delaware Hospital In Wilson's ambu
lance, and Is now rapidly recovering.
Colonel w. Il. Records of Smyrna visited
1 Philadelphia and Wilmington this week.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
A NEAT swiNpLea.
He Goes Away with a New suit of Clothes
From "A Prominent Dealer.

re toes away WIN "A new INIT OF Itofbeh
From Prominent Dealer.
A young man who gave the name OF
Walter Sherwood went into j. Il.
Mnllin & Sons clothing store last even
ing and after examining several suits of
clothing selected one. the price which
was $15 The man said he wished to
buy the suit but would first like to show
It TO his aunt Mrs. Clark, who lived at
No. 406 East Sixth street He was al
lowed to take it, but an errand boy was
sent with him.
When the house at No. 406 East Sixth
street was reached the man told the
boy to remain on the steps until he re-
turned. The boy remained on the steps
for nearly an hour, when becoming tired of
waiting he rang the bell and asked if the
man was still in the house. He was told
that no one had entered the house. The
boy returned to the store and told the
clerk. Officer Evans was called and went
TO the house. where he searched for the
man. but did not find him.
He had boarded at the house for a short
time. but had left recently. His valise
and satchel were retained for an unpaid
board BILL The police are still looking
for the swindler. Sher wood is little
below the medium height, about l9 years
old, and weighs about 1880 pounds. He
has light complexion and smooth face.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
assAuLTep WITHOUT CAUSE.


Threa Germans of ths SFaiieabie Iron
WORKS Attacked by Cownrdly Rntiians
Joseph Hanley, charged with assault
and battery on Charles Smith, Henry
Fider and Max Graf, was given hearing
at the adjournment session of the NUM-
cipsl Court, last evening. On last Mon
day evening as these two men, who are
Germans, employed at the Malleable
Iron Works in the place Of some Of the
locked out employees, were returning from
work, they were brutally assaulted by
Hanley and two other men named Reese
Lytle and Joseph Guest.
Hanley is the only one Of the three
who worked at the Malleable Iron Works
and 1t is thought that he persuaded the
other men to help him assault the Ger
mans.
The attack was Fentirely without pro-
vocation, as their was no quarrel between
the men.
Max Graf testified that they walked on
the opposite side of the street from that
on which the men were standing, but
the men crossed over and tripped them
and then Hanley struck Smith
and Lytle struck Graf Lytle
then took base ball bat from a
boy standing near, and began tosstrike
the Germans who ran for their boarding
houses. Lytle and Guest followed Graf
and Fider into their boarding house at
No. 420 Taylor street and Iiytle again
struck Fider with the bat until Guest
pulled him away.
Judge Ball fined Hanley $40 and costs
Guest and Lytle left town TO escape
arrest
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
LAST EDITION
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Builders Fined For violation OF City Or
dinances-Drunks and Assaults.


Builders Fined For violation of City Or
dinances-Drunks and Assawlts.
At this mornings session of the NUM-
cipal Court, the following cases were dis
.posed of. John Hickey drunk was fined
81 and costs; Tony Gabriel, drunk and
disorderly. was fined 81 and COSTS
Samuel Miller, for assault and
battery on George Schell, was
dismissed on payment of the
costs. George w. Cahey, drunk, SO
and costs; James Glatz, drunk, 81 and
costs; Frank Herty, drunk. 81 and costs /,
John Keegan, drunk 81 and costs; John
McCloskey, drunk, was recommitted to
ill an unexpired term.
Adolph Kaufman and George Kauff-
mann were arrested at Front and French
streets last evening. the first for drunk
-enness and the other for interference
with an officer. Adolph was fined $l and
costs George was dismissed.
William T. Simmons, arrested, for as
sault and battery on David J. Lemon,
was continued until Monday morning.
Dennis Feeney and Frank Mclaughlin
were brought up on charge OF sJeallng
tools from the intercepting sewer. Nc
Lauphlin was disch arged, IS it was shown
that he had no connection with Feeney
Daniel Atkinson being called testified
that Feeney came to the Water Works
with several sticks of dynamite. and that
he (Feeney) was under the influence of
Iiouor and he had tried to make him
leave, but he remained until morning.
Here Mr.. Turner remonstrateP with Mr..
Jacoby for leaving the dynamite un-
guarded. After hearing another witness
the case was continued until o'clock
tonight,
William Church, on charge Of receiv-
ing stolen goods, was held in 500 bail
for Monday mornings session.
Thomas Samworth was charged with q
violation Of the city ordinance regarding
danger signals on building material at
Taylor and Locust streets. He showed
that the lamp had heen put out and
broken, but as the ordinance is very
strict he was fined $40 and costs
Lewis T. Grubb, for the same offenst
as the proceeding, at No. 1921 Madison
streets was fined $40 and COSTS
Sarah Dixon, for assault and battery
on Mary e. Delaney and counter
charge of assault on Mary e. Delaney bJ
Sarah Dixon, we're dismissed.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
MARkEr REPoRT.
Late Frosss Make = backward Season
and Prices are high.

Late Frosss Make Backward Season
and Prices are Higb
The recent cold mornings killed or re-
tarded the growth of vegetables and
fruits and they are very scarce and very
high. The demand is great even at the
high prices, Barlow & Weer, the Eighth
street market produce dealers
report good market and
the following prices tomatoes,
from Florida, and very scarce, 30 and 40
cents a quart, and unsatisfactory at
that. lettuce. aud cents a head as.
paragus, home-raised; 20 cents bunch
watercress, 5 cents; rhubarb, plentiful
and in demand, cents; new beets,
10 cents; onions, Bermudas, 10 cents
a quart; onions, 10 cents q dozen
punches white potatoes, new Bermudas,
% cents a quarter peck; old, 10 cents a
half.peck, 30 cents q basket; string
beans, % cents quarter-peck /;
cabbage, s and 10 cents head and peas
80 cents half-peck, scarce; squashes,
s and 10 cents; egg plants, 10 and 20
cents; cucumbers, 10 and 20 cents
apples, Northern spy, scarce, 40 cents 8
half-peck; oranges, 40 scents a dozen
bananas, scarce at 10 and 20 cents.
Spring chickens are being plucked, and
sell at the rich figure of 80 cents pound
their parents sell for 18 cents a pound !;
squads, 40 cents pair: butter 30 and 80
cents pound eggs, 16 and IS cents a
dozen.
The fish market dealers report gem
eral scarcity Of fish and an increase in
prices Shad are quoted vt from 10 to
90 cents apiece.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Rnnnnr preaantatien.

A beautiful silk banner handsomely
lettered in gold was presented to the
Canton Delaware No. 1, P. NJ, |. 0. o. F
by the Ladies' Banner Society. in Pro-
fessor Webster's dancing academy last
evening large audience was present.
The members and grand officers Of the
canton and the l. o. o. F., appeared in
full dress uniform and took part in the
presentation exercises. The banner was
presented by Isaac w. Hallam on
behalf Of the ladies, and accepted
BY James Crippen on behalf of
the canton, in fitting speech. In the
evening The following program was
given: Vocal quartette, Friendship,
Love and Song" Misses Miller and
Thielman, and Messrs. Jones and We'll /;
reading. "a Twilight Tdyl, Miss Eva
Hayes: vocal solo, selected, Miss Miller
vocal duet. "On the Moonlit Stream,
Misses Miller and Thielman; reading
''Yarca, Miss Eva Hayes; vocal solo,
Miss Thielman; vocal quartette, Good
Night, Misses Miller and Thielman, and
Messrs Jones and Well The canton
gave an exhibition drill, and the exer-
cises concluded with refreshments which
were served in the banqueting room.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Health Report.

Registrar Lee reports the total number
of deaths for the week ending to-day 10,
compared with II for the same time last
year. he,deaths were divided as follows:
Males, 10; females, z white, l5 black,
4 adults. 8; minors, 10; native, II for
eign, 2. Causes; Accident, consum ption.
measles, cerebro, spinal meningitis.
meRingetis, whooping cough, each /;
heart disease, 2; marasmus, 3;
pneumonia, 3; paralysis, q typhoid
fever 3. Brought here for interment 5
sent away 3. Total number births re-
ported, 2l compared with IA for the same
period Of 1899 The births were divided
as follows: White, 10; colored, 81 male
IS; female, 8; marriages ~.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
CaIendarY. 81. Q. al

Young mems meeting Sunday after
noon at o'clock. All young men vel
come
Monday evening, reception to mem
bers. Each member may bring gentle
man friend Something good ahead.
Assemble at o'clock.
First anniversary Friday evening, 16
inst In the new Academy of Music.
Addresses by Post Master John Field and
Joshua L. Bailey, both of Philadelphia
Music by West Church choir and Grace
Church orchestra All seats free.
Members monthly meeting, May 90
Tuesday,. at o'clock. Election of mem
bers to new board of directors. w. B.
Parker of Philadelphia will give an IL
lustration OF electricity as a motive
power. Other business.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Dramatic club to close tho Season.

The Wilmington Dramatic Club will
give its closing entertainment at Eden
Hall tonight. The 'tPlaces aux Danes
or THE Ladies Speak Last" and tom
Cobb or Fortunes Lay" are the dramas
that will be presented. Miss Katharine
PYLE Mrs Charles M. Curtis, Miss Emily
Bissell, Joseph A. Richardson Esq E. II.
Gayley. E. A. Ryon and F. d. Carpenter,
Esq, will take part in Tom Cobb, and
Miss Essie Candy, Miss Lewis, Miss
Annie Richardson and Mrs. Walter Pyle
in the places aux Danes.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Receptlon al Rising snn.

The first reception of the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Rising Sun
was given last evening in Brandy
wine Hall. The attendance was very large
and the reception was pronounced sue
cess Dancing was the order OF the even
ing and continued until an early hour
this morning. PARIS orchestra furn-
ished the music. Many persons from
this city attended the reception, among
whom were Peter J. Ford, John T..
Dickey. George w. Willis, Peter j,
Haughey. John Macklen, Thomas Law
less, Peter Boissou and John McCollum.
Patrick Donahoe was conductor, Thomas
McMalon floor manager.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Plumhera UnIte.

The plumbers, gas and steam filters
held we'll attended meeting last even
ing, at No. 7l2 Market street. and formed
an association to be called the Plumbers,
Gas and Steam Filters Union. 1t elected
the following officers: President, William
p. VandegIift; irst vice-president, w.
L. Mendinhall; second vice-president, f.
o. Mosely; secretary, W. B. Haddock
treasurer, Thomas J. Biscoe; sergeant at
arms, Samuel Hughes; trustees, William
b. Ryan, chairman, George Johnson,
John Hanley. The union is confined only
To this citv
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
kick BY a Borae.

H. Isaac Webster, retired farmer Of
Brandywine hundred, had his left leg
broken above the knee by the kick Of a
horse in Robert Hagans livery yard this
morning. As Mr. Webster is about 70
years Of age, it Will be quite q while be-
fore he win be on the streets again. He
entered stall while the horse was eat
ing The owner of the horse has never
known him to kick before. Mr.. Webster
was taken in the Wilson's ambulance to
his home near Blue Ball, where the
broken leg was set.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Given : Respectabie Burial.

Elmer Reed. the young man who died
at the Delaware Hospital on Tuesday Of
typhsid fever, and requested that none
Of his relatives be notified Of his death,
was never identified. His body lay in J.
A. Wilson's private morgue unil this
morning, when it was buried in River
view Cemetery at the expense Of Mr..
Wilson. The people with whom Reed
boarded collected a small amount Of
money and purchased the grave.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
..rired All the rime. y

Say many poor men and women, who
seem overworked, or are debilitated by
change Of season, climate or life. If you
could read the hundreds of letters prais-
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla which come from
people whom it has restored to health, you
would be convinced of its merits. As
this is impossible, why not try Hood s
SsrssDarilla yourself and thus realize its
benefitl 1t will tone and build up your
system. give you a good appetite, over
come that tired feeling and make you
feel, as one woman expresses it, like a
new creature"
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Funeral Of Dr. J. n. J. Bush.

The funeral of DR.. James H. J. Bush
( ook place this morning, from his late
residence, No 612 French street, at IL
o'clock, and was largely attended. Rev.
William P. Swartz conducted the ser
vices at the house and the grave. The
remains were inferred in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery. The pail
bearers were Drs. John P. Wales, James
A. Draper, Alexander Lawler and Evan
g. Shortlidge
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Runaway as nIldnight

A young horse attached to a light
carriage belonging to William Il. Clark
of New Castle became frightened while
standing at Ninth and Jefferson streets
last night about 10 o'clock. The animal
ran at terrific rate Of speed, down Ninth
street to Market to Fourth, where Ser
geant Blackburn succeeded in stopping it
after long struggle. The carriage,
which was a strong one, was but slightly
damaged
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Orders Granted and Guardians APP
pointed.

Associate Jndge Ignstius G. Grubh sat
in Orphans Court to-day in the Levy
Court chamber OF the Court House. An
order was granted to Josephine and
Mary Pennock to draw money out Of
court. An order was granted for the sale
of the real estate Of William Stapler
Orders in partition Of the es-
tate Of Noses Byus and Charles T.
Townsend, were granted. Samuel
Guthrie was appointed guardian for
Annie Wibbley and Dora Wibbley,
daughters of the late Martin Wihbley Of
Mill Creek hundred. Mr. Guthrie is
their uncle. Margaret Everett was ap-
pointed guardian for George Everett and
Dolly Everett, children of the late VIII.
liam II. Everett of this city.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Phnrmaci.rs nt Nasninrton.

Jacob S. Beetem, Frank RoSp Smith
and William Poole returned home from
Washington, d. G., this morning. where
they have been attending the national
convention of druggists. The convention
meets but once in ten years and this is
the first time that Delaware has been
represented at It's meetings.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
ADDRESS REGISTERED LETTERS CON.
TANNING CURRENCY TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.

Remember, that the payment of Prizes Is
Guaranteed BY -Four National Banks Of New
Orleans. and the Tickets are signed by the
President OF an Institution, whose chartered
rights are recognized in the highest Courts;
nous schemes. T"
One Dollar Is the price of the smallest part
or fraction OF a Ticket ISSUED ny Us IN any
Drawing. Anything in our name offered for
less than Dollar is a swindle
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
chief Robinson Puts out 4 ere.

A slight fire on the roof of q second
hand store, No. sos West Front street
yesterday afternoon caused an alarm to
be sent in aud the entire department re-
sponded. The FIRE was quenched by Chief
Engineer Robinson, who had his hand
burned and the Fire Department was
not needed The fire is suppostd to have
been caused by a spark from the large
stack at the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company's foundry.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
ChnmpIonshlp. IKecord.
Base BAN Notes.

Games to-day: Hartford vs.. jersey
City, at Hartford Baltimore vs.. New
ark. at Baltimore; Washington vs..
Wilmington, ut Washington; Worcester
VS. New Haven, at Worcester.
Corcoran kept mp his record on third
base yesterday, by making three errors.
Wilmington viii have to win three
games from Washington to make four
out Of the trip.
Galligan is strong pitcher
Creegan is playing good game on
second. Sullivan has steadied. down again
and is hitting the ball.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
v. bal. Q. a. to Attnnd ohnr.h-

The members of the Young Mems
Christian Association will meet at the
hall, No 1907 Market street, at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning and will attend ser.
vice at the, First Presbyterian Church
Rev. George NJ. Hickman win preach the
sermon.
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
Conduetors, ealary 3 aIsed.

The day conductors on the Philsdel-
phia extension Of the B. & 0. Railroad
will hereafter receive 50. 20, night con-
ductors, $3.50; day breakman. 81. 90, and
night brakemen So 20 for one days work
Of ten hours each. in compliance with a
request made by than
Evening journal., 1890-05-10
lAUItTINII WVNII II0Is
Protection Versus Invention.
a Prominent vermonter Dead.

BENNINGTON, VT, May 10-Hon. Charles
E Houghton died May Q, aged y years. He
vas presidential elector during the Hayes
had been treasurer of the ben
nington and Rutland railroad, member OF
both houses of the legislature and was
prominent in state and county affairs