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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-05-19
CHAPTER XII.
CRUSHED.


Ralph Prescott fixed his eyes pene-
tratingly upon his hostess, as he en-
phasized the name he had spoken.
Something sinister in their expression
caused Ruth to start slightly. With
mastery control of the role she had as
sumed, however, she said simply:
Proceed, sir.
You know this man. You have been
seeking to find him"
How dare you interfere in my af-
fairs.
"Beaause-I know you"
That was the climax. The words
were simple, but they comprised Il vol
umc in expression and significance.
You know me?" faltered the dis
guisod girl.
Yes. Ruth Elliott, I know you"
The mask was down. He had expected
a scene-ag citation, Mysteries. He was
mistaken. Only a tlutter of the false
hair, Il slight contraction of the muscles
about the eyes, and Ruth looked up
steadily.
Yes. Ralph Prescott, you have pene
trated my secret, but | warn you am
no longer the timid girl who shrank at
vain threats
Indeed" sneered the nettled Pres
colt
But the wife of man for whose sake
/ have st eled my heart to surprises,
sorrow, and pain. You know me. What
of it? My story will show nothing Grim
inal in my being here disguised-rather
merit, necessity"
Il know all your story, all your plot
yings. all your hopes"
L doubt it."
And | come to warn YOU to aid you,
Ruth, and the schemer's accents grew
tender. We were friends once. We
must be again"
MUST"
"Yes; for if you ever needed friend, a
counselor, it is now. You believe me
sortlid, heartless. selfish. 1t is not so.
For your sake / come here-for yours
alone You have been, you are being,
wretchedly, wickedly deceived. Your
husband"
Stop"
The imperious mandate rang forth
clear as a clarion note.
As Ruth rose Indignantly to her feet
her eyes flashing, her voice vibrating
with tirmness, the craven covered.
Il will speak" he muttered, doggedly.
Il say you are being deceived"
by my husband?"
by Ilt man you beiAeNe 10 DC your
husband"
DO you dare insult me by doubting?"
His honesty, his fidelity? Yes, Ruth
Elliott, / do not come with idle words.
bring proofs!"
"Proofs." uttered the girl, scornfully.
Yes.
"Of what?"
"Of the fact that you are not, and
never We're, Paul Dalton's wife. He is
scoundrel. q thief, Il higamist. Read"
His words daZed Ruth. The paper he
had suddenly extended startled her, for
her eyes read on its exterior the indorse-
ment copy, aud the further words,
certificate Of marriage OF Paul Dalton
and Isabel Dandy"
"a was married before, his first wife
Is alive. He was a thief then, he is Il
thief now. The clergyman who gave
ne th0t document VIII swear to him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

danger of any injunction at all. First, be-
cause there is no element of fraud in the
case at all. ! do not anticipate this court
will interfere with the powers the Legisla-
ture has entrusted TO the Levy Court.
These think you will recognize you cam
not take from them. / believe you will
not ignore the amendment of 81, and not
do as our friends did-wholly ignore it.
This is asked also that the honest voters
of the city may not be overwhelmed by
the horde of illegal voters. 1t seems to me,
! may be over sanguine. that our position
is logical and strong without possibility OF
question.
We hope that n conclusion and decision
will be reached very soon. This is a busy
month i'll assessments. Since early i'll the
month we have been restrained by your
honor. Therefore | hope we may have, as
J. know we shall have a conscientious, a
speedy and successful reply.
Mr.. Spruance then devoted half an hour
TO the. problem of Mr.. Biggs position in
the bill Of complaint. He asserted that
his alleged injury was public and not a
private one and therefore should have
been in the hands of the Encouragement.
AS taxpayer and citizen he has no
right to maintain action in this court.
Upon this branch of the case Mr.. Spru-
ance asked that the bill be dismissed He
claimed that the proper officer to hear the
case would he the attorney-general.
Mr.. Spruance closed his address at l p. m
Recess was taken to n. IN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Phillip Minto resident of German
town, Pa. who is brother of Mrs. John
Taylor, living at No. 0l2 Madison street,
went out in the vard of the Taylor house
on Tuesday to search for missing Maltese
cat which had strayed away from the
household. While searching for the miss
ing member of the feline race Mr.. Alinto's
attention was attracted by the cries of an
infant in neighboring yard. The babe
was chilled by the cold. Mr.. Mimic gath
cred tine waif gently in his arms and bore
it into the house. Police Captain Kerrey
was summoned and took the little one to
the police station, where it was turned
over to Matron White. The babe was at
once christcncd John c. Kersey by the at
taches of the police station, in honor of
the genial captain who accepted the chris
tening with tho best grace possible. The
waif was described as heing about three
weeks old, but Court Crier William Heal,
who is generally accepted as an authority
on babies, declared that the child is
scarcely more than week or ten days old.
He is corroborated in his assertion by
Matron White, who also declares that the
infant bore the appearance Of being
drugged when turned over to her last
evening. The waif is quite pretty and has
blue eyes. II was habited in fancy cloth
ing when found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
WHITE GAPS AFTER "SMOKEy."
He Receives an Epistie which Causes
Him Much Anxiety.


William Dollard, better known as
"Smokey" Dollard, was an excited man
Thursday. He received intelligence that
band of White Caps intended visiting
him and fogcing him within an inch of
his life, unless lac takes up tho instru-
ments of toll and goes Immediately to
work. "Smokey's" intelligence of the
proposed visit was conveyed to him in a
letter post-marked Trenton, N. j., and
hidcously decorated with skull and
cross-bones, which sent cold chill over
him and caused him to throw himself
upon the mercy Of an officer.
Accordingly Smokey" sought out
Policeman James L. Scott Thursday and
showing him the letter, asked for pro-
lection. The officer scrutinized the
epistle closely and assured the recipient
of tho message that the writer must
have been deeply in earnest when the
lines were nned and "Smokey" had
better heeu warning and mend his
ways. The letter stated that the White
Caps had information that the sub
iect of their threats was mo good
and wouldn't work and when he did
work he spent all his money in liquid
indulgence, and was perpetual loafer.'
"Smokey" took the officers advice and
for fear summary vengeance will be
wreaked upon him, has decided to go tc
work at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
A SEISMIC SHAKE.

California Experiences the Most Violent
Earthquake Shock Ever Known There.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
SAN DIEGO, Cali, Feb. 24.-The most
violent earthquake shock ever experienced
here routed the people out of bed at lila
o'clock last night. The movement began
at that time, and, contrary to usual expert
ence, continued nearly minute. It was
very severe and buildings swayed 80 much
that guests in hotels and private houses
were awakened from sound sleep and
rushed to the street in their night clothes.
The shock lasted so long that people had
time to descend from the third and fourth
stories, look back and see the buildings
still swaying
A loud rumbling accompanied the trem.
Bile. No damage was done. The shock
was also felt at Los Angeles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Special correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
NEWARK, Feb. 22.-On Saturday after
noon Mrs. Margaret Evans, widow of J..
Watson Evans. died at her home next to
the college, after an illness of several
weeks, during which she has been sur
rounded by all the members of her large
family. She vas Just past her S0th birth
day and was until recently quite hale. The
funeral will be held at her late home on
Wednesday morning ut IL o'clock with
interment at the Head of Christiana ceme-
terry, west of town. Her surviving chill
dren are John w. Evans of buffalo, n. Y,
Mrs. John ". Terry and Mrs: Frederick
Brewer, Philadelphia. and the Misses Sue,
Agnes and Emma Evans of this town.
The deceased was a fayorite with all
classes. young as well as old, and her home
has always beeii favorite visiting place
with the college students of the past, few
of whom ever returned to Newark without
paying their respects to her. She was be-
sides the central tie of large family con-
nection which will make her death even
more widely felt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
PROPOSED PURCHASE.
German Societies Take Preliminary Steps
to Secure n Hotel.

A special meeting of the German
Snngerbund and German Hall societies
was held Tuesday night at which a commit
tee comprising Daniel Maier, Frederick
w. Heiss and DIR. Emil Hertel was ap-
pointed to look into the proposed purchase
of the Central Hotel on French street above
Sixth. The hotel property is owned by
Wesley Young of Dayton. o., and it is
stated that for some time Mr.. Young has
shown a disposition to expose the property
to sale. The price asked is said to be in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
Overtures were made to the German so
cieties short time ago, but only recently
have they been disposed to look upon the
purchase with favor. The German Hall is
located in close proximity TO the Central
Hotel, and should the purchase be made
the two properties will be connected. The
special committee appointed to look into
the matter will report at the next meeting
on Sunday, February 2Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
Marriaaes.

JOHNSTON JoUNSfoN .-on the 18Th inst,
by tho Rev. v. Hummel Berghaus, William
j. Johnston and Jennie II. Johnston, both Of
this city.
LLoYD-CARPENTER. Asbury NJ. Il. pnr-
sonage, on the 22d inst, by the Rev. John ID.
G. Hanna, George Lloyd, Jr., and Sarah X.
Carpenter.
PIERCE-SMITH.-At Asbury N. E. parsonage
on the esd instant, by tho Rev. John u. Q.
Hauna, William f. Pierce and AMMO e.
Smith, both Of tn city.
RoMINGER-GI IBURN.-At Asbury. M. E.
parsonage, on the 18th inst. by tho Rev. John
ID. c. Hanna, George $. komingcr and Matte
A. Gilburn, both Of Philadelphia.
scHAFEX-HUDsoN.-A Madolcy NJ. E. par
sonage, on the 18th instant, by Rey. Il. @.
Atkins. John X. schafer and Mary q. Hudson,
both Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
DETECTIVES SHARP WORK.
Men Accused of Plundering Railroad
Cars OyerlauleG,


For several weeks past the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington Il Baltimore Railroad
Company have been missing goods from
their cars which were allowed to stand
over night at the west yard in this city.
All efforts to locate the culprits proved
futile until Thursday, when Detectives
Witsil and McVey and Special Officer
Smith at the p, w. g. b. depot found
three men hiding in a barn, near the
Christiana bridge. The men gave their
names as Frank Conner, John Webster
and William Mock, colored. The first
two We're found in an extreme state of
intoxication. Mock was sober.
They remained in the barn all night
and carried several boxes of the best
brand of whisky and a box of candies
and other goods to the barn from the
cars on the railroad track, which they
succeeded in breaking open. The men,
with the exception of Mock, drank
freely o. the sparkling liquid until in
toxication ensued and their arrest was
caused.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

The first conference of the Wilmington
Sunday-school Workers will be held next
Monday in Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. In the afternoon, after praise
and devotional exercises, committees will
be appointed and miscellaneous business
transacted, following which there will be
addresses as follows: "How Shall we
Utilize our Association Joseph Pyle;
1.-THE Mutual Helpfulness of Pastors and
Superlntendents, w. $. Pricllett; THE
Teachers Eyes and Ears" Isaac r. john
son. The addresses will be interspersed
with music. At night, after praise service,
there will be discussion as follows "What
Ought the Sunday-school to be in its OBJ
jects ?" opened by H. s. Cooley; "What
Ought the Sunday-school to be in its Re
lations?" opened by the Rev. Isaac Jewell.
The music will be under the direction of
]. r. King and the committee TO arrange
for the conference is composed of G. II.
Cantwell, Charles Baird and John White.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
oyoU ARs MIME FoREpER.v
Sensational Evidence in the Trial of DIR.
Baker, Accused of Poisoning His Vile.

Sensational Evidence in the Trial of DIR.
Baker, Accused of Poisoning His Wife.
Associated Press Dspacn by special Wires.
BRIsToL. Tenn, Feb. 24.-The famous
DIR. Baker is OH trial here for Yife-poisoon-
ing. Mrs. Gilmor, who wns charged with
being the paramour of DR.. Baker and ac-
cessory to the awful crime, made q damag-
ing admission on the witness stand yester-
day. The Indictment against her was
qtashed at the last term of court.
Mrs. Gilmor was asked: ION the day after
DIR. Baker buried his wife and came to see
you, what did he say? how did he look ?
what were his actions?' At this she
broke down and refused to answer. She
said the answer to that question would
bring disgrace and infamy down upon her.
Then a discussion among the lawyers
began which lasted until A o. clock in the
afternoon. The judge finally ruled that
she must answer and she burst into sobs,
but responded HE took me in his arms,
caressed me, and said, Now, my darling,
you are mine forever" AT this point she
was taken very sick and had to be removed
from the court room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
1rarhs.


ADAMS-At 1920 o. m. OH tho Goth instant,
Mrs. BENJAMIN Adams, aged AZ years.
DooRDAN.-In this city, on tho ED Instant,
Mrs. Martin Doordan.
Re atives and friends arc invited to attend
the funeral frcm her late residence, 400 West
Second street, on Friday morning at O'clock.
High mass at 1t. Pnuis Church. lntcrment
at New Cathedral cemetery.
DEAKYNE--ln this city. on the 10Th instant,
Louisa j. paakyne, wifo Of c. D. Deak3ne.
EyANS.-On the s0th instant, Margaret Ann
Evans
HOGAN.--On tho 18Th ins'an., at No. ia West
Fifth street, this city kila logan.
M0ORE.-At Moore's tAton. on the p, W. 6
r. railroad, ON the 2lst inst. Ella Moore.
oRR.-on tho 10Th inst, Margaret Orr, aged GO
years
SuEIthY.-In this city. on the 18th inst, Mary
Agnes Sherry, aged IS years.
W1LsoN.-On the 18th inst, Horace II. Wilson.
WILSON.-In this city. on the .S;h inst, Mary
= A, Wilson, aged 70 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
ALMOST nEo4PIrATEp.


IN otoouS 1tkht Ofts - ffohh.h "a @Hh
Indiana Town.
Associated Press Dispatch by special wiros.
KNOX, IND, Feb. 24.-Yesterday a shock
ing case of butchcry and attempted MUIR
der took place here. It was the final settle
ment to an old grudge, woman being in
the case. The participants were. John and
Alfred Moore, brothers, and Edward
Falley.
Falley tried to kill Alfred Moore, hitting
him on the head with club, when John
Moore, seeing his brother about to be
killed, drew a dirk and stabbed Falley
several times. at the first stroke he al
most decapitated him but did not sever the
jugular vein. 1t was one of the bloodiest
battles ever seen in this region.
F8lley is still alive, but in Jail. Alfred
Moore is confined to his home with con-
gestion of the brain. John Moore is q
fugitive, but will probably be apprehended
to-day. All the parties concerned are we'll
known,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Thieves effected an entrance to the office
of Henry Snyder, coal and lumber dealer
at Fourth and Railroad avenue. some time
Tuesday night. by -prying open a door
with q crowbar. The cnlprits then set
about to open the safe by battering the
door with II sledge so badly that the SER
The thieves. after failing to open the safe,
secured few bags of flour and took their
deDartlre.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 sixfor IS. Prepared only
By O. I. HOOD q CO., Apothetaries, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses Ohe Dollar

mixed, 47ka48c.: southern corn. white, hrner,
50a52c. yellow, dull, 4gc.
Oats, steady, but quiet: No. 2 white western,
3Sc.; No. mixed western. S651c.
Rye, quiet and lower. No. y, 96c. bid.
Hay, firm; good to choice timothy, fl5aA
Provisions, steady.
Butter, steady, better feeling: creamery
fancy, 29a30c; do. fair to choife, 26assc do imi-
taton, 24a25c. ladle, fancy, tc.; good TO choice.
22c rolled, 22c.; do. fair TO gpod, 10a20c; store
packed, 16a1Sc.
Eggs, unsettled; 17c.
Coffee, steady; Rio cargoes, fair, f7,Sc.. No. 2,
f5c.
Sugar, steady: granulatedt 43-l6c.; copper
steady; refined, l0kc.
Whisky, steady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

on the Delaware railroad over the Christi
ana, which will replace the double channel
wooden one, will be an iron girder pivot
bridge with a draw swinging toward the
north side of the creek. The draw will be
80 feet long, the channel passage being 90
feet wide between the piers. The bridge
will be completed in the early summer
months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Ella OFT who was arrested Tuesday by
United States Marshal Mahaffy on the
charge of selling liquor without paying u
government special tax, was given a hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Smith. She pleaded guilty and was held
in $500 bail for the April term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
A Collision in tho Fog.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journa
New CASTLE. Feb. 2O.-The tug McFad-
den, with the W. S N. railroad barge No A
in tow, ran into the ice pier at New Castle,
in thick fog this morning, damaging the
barge and losing overheard four cars
loaded with iron for the Delaware iron
works, and one shifting engine. No lives
were lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
A stray Shot at congressmen.

AsHSclHteu fTess DIsptitun Uy ofeuIHI WIrBL
SALEMo, o., Feb. 24.-As one of the trains
on the Pennsylvania. railroad bearing the
congressional party from Chicago to Wash
ington passed through here last night,
some one fired bullet through car win
dow. No one was injured, but there are
many speculations as to the perpetrator and
the motive for the deed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Associated Pross Dispntch BY Special Wires.
SAN FRANcrsoo, Feb. 24.-The Turner
Johnson fight at the Pastime Club was
stopped last night by the police in the 10th
round. Turner had the best of it all
through and fearfully punished johnson.
Tho referee gave decision III favor Of
Turner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
Stabbed His Brother to Death.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-Last evening two
brothers, William and James Hit, got into
a quarrel and James stoned and stabbed
William to death. James then hoodwinked
an officer into assisting in carrying the
body away, saying his brother had fit
While apparently in search of physician,
the murderer escaped and is still at large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Pattison has respited Fitzpatrick, the Ale
gheny county murderer, who was sen-
fenced to be hanged next Tuesday, for 90
days. An effort is being made to have the
sentence committed to imprisonment for
lifa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Associated Press Dlspntch ny Special Wlrat
SAN Francisco, Feb. 24.-The score of
the bicyclists on the second day stood:
Wood, 26i miles, l lap; Ashinger, 264
miles, laps: Robb, 25i miles, laps;
Lamb, 263 miles, laps; Prince, 256 miles;
Stage, 245 miles; Rowell, go miles; OFlani-
gan, 200 miles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
Twenty Long Years in Prison.

Associated Press Dispatcn oY Speria Wire.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-Albert d. Seyle, the
self-conyicted train robber, appeared in
court at Clayton to receive the sentence of
Judge Edwards for his crime. Without
ceremony his doom was pronounced, 20
wears in the state prison,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BALTIMORE. Fob. 2i.-Flour, quiet, unchanged.
Wheat, flrmer: No. red spot and February,
s1.O3A: March and May, sl.0Safa l.04; steamer
No. red si.00; southern wheat, oasier Ful,z,
97c.asl.0i: Longberry. 81. 00a1.04
Corn, firmer: mixod spot, February and
March ,4aaA9Ic.; April and May, 49,lc.i steamer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

The second annual meeting of the Della
ware Society of the city of New York will
be held at the Hoffman House in that city
ON Monday evening, February 10Th, at
6.30 p. III. The banquet will be attencd
by prominent guests from.this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

The steamer Washington, which has
been undergoing repairs at the ship-yard
of the Harlan g. Hollingsworth Company,
cleared to-day. ers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
Deputy Collector Eli. II; sharp.

Eli r. Sharp the newly-elected deputy
collector of customs for the Lewes district
qualified Tuesday before Collector Barlow
at the Federal building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
no lC.et
Fl ood's

stand I looked like person in consump,
..on. Hoods Sarsaparlla did me so much
good that 1 wonder at myself sometimes,
and my friends frequently speak Of It," Mrs.
ELLA A. Corr, 81 TERRACE Street, Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
by prominent guests fro


Miss Mamie Lingo is entertaining Miss
Lizzie Rossman of Hudson, n. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25

L. L. Wallace OF Seaford is visiting rela-
tiyes in this city.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-08-09
TOBACCO TALK.
Rev. Alex Walker Gives His Views ON the
Tobacco Market.

The receipts continue larger than we
had any reason to expect, and it con-
tinues to come doubtless will continue
until lis place is fully supplied by the
new crop. We see no change since our
last report, so far as the market is con
cerned, but what about the growing crop?
Well, there Is no use Of being bashful
about saying it, but the crop is not what
we at one time hoped II see. y large
per cent Of the crop lad too much rain,
but did not show ii 50 plaiAly until the
dry weather but now it i showing
the lad effect caused by the excess Of
rain. 1t is burning up in some places
and much Of the crop Is now rim-bound.
Ia some places we find spots Of french.
Doubtless we will have some good to-
baccO. but at present we have scarcely
the f~aintest hope Of making what we
would term a good crop. The crop has
been seriously damaged by too much wet,
which left the plant in a bad cond,t ton TO
stand the dry weather. The tobacco
plant will stand almost any amount Of
dry weather, provided it has not been
preceded by a heavy excess of rain, which
will invariably leave the plant in a bad
condition to stand dry weather. The
dry weather is developing the evil effects
caused by the previous wet weather. The
tobacco plant cannot stand too much wet
weather and when once damaged by an
excess of rain never RECEIVERS from it.
The roots become diseased and fail to
feed the plant, and consequently the plant
begins to decay and soon the bottom
leaves begin to burn and continues to go
up the stalk until the entire plant is
burned up.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-08-09

/. G. Ross, wife and children, who
have been visiting in Franklin county,
passed through the city yesterday even
ing en- route to their home at Wilson's
Store, in Stokes county.