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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-12-07
Bees In q school House.

When the school house of the Gala
CHER district, in Mason Valley, New.
was opened after the summer vacation
it was found that bees were in posses
sion of the desks, and it is claimed that
about 300 pounds of honey were raken
rom them.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-12-07
Fortified

A valuable specimen Of petrifed vege-
tation may be seen in this city. 1t con
sists of pieces of rock which have the
exact shape and appearance of water
melons. There are two Of the speci-
mems, the larger one being about sixteen
inches long and eight inches in diameter.
The small one is about nine inches long.
The end of the larger specimen is broken
off, which appears to plainly show the
rind, the seeds and the red core. There
are also specimens of what appear to be
petrified pine n They were brought
to Auburn by Jacob Roll of Rocklin, and
were found between Rocklin and Rose
ville.-Placer (Colo.) Republican.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-12-07
The world Has Progressed.

One Of the earliest telescope discov-
cries by Calico was that Jupiter is at
tended by four moons; one Of the latest,
by Professor Barnard, with the huge
Lick telescope, is that our largest plan
etary neighbor has a fifth satellite. The
first discovery was received with deri-
sion by ever the philosophers of the Sew
enteenth century. Professor Barnard's
announcement is enthusiastically hailed
by the multitude as one Of the greatest
achievements of the age. The world
has moyed.-Ohio State Journal.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-12-07

Hippopotamus Amphibious-Doctor,
can't yon recommend something to re-
duce corpulence? lam-or rather ! have
a friend who is uncomfortably stout,
and 1t struck me that we might confer
on this matter to-er-mutual advan-
tage perhaps. : Harper's Bazaar.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
DInIl


DERICKsON.-Ne Mermaid. Del, on
December !, 1892, Margaret Deriokson, aged
SO years.
ECKEL-Entered into rest on Wednesday
event q, November 3l. Mrs Mary A. Eckel
age.
Dupont Suddenly. on December .. Louis
Cazenove DUPONT, in the 25th year of his age
GORMLEN. At New Castle, Del. on
December l, 1892. JohnJ Gormley, in his 5Oth
year.
HOWARD-In this city, on November %.
Ralph Howard, aged rs years
HURLEY.-ln this city. on November 30,
1872, Charles s. Hurley, aged 81 years.
JONEs-ln this city, on November 20. Jack
son Jones.
LYNAM-Near Newport. on November 90.
Eleanor l.. Lyman, in the 18th year of her
age.
NElLON.-On Friday, December ?, Mar
garet Mellon, aged 80 years.
Relatives ana friends are invited to attend
the funeral on December o. at St. paul's
church. High mass at 10 a. m. Carriages
meet train at p, w. & B. station upon arrival
OF 9.ll a. m. train from Philadelphia Inter
ment at st. Joseph's Cemetery Brandywine.
PIPPIN.-ln this city. on the 2sth instant,
James T. Pippin, aged f5 years.
SHARP.-ln this city on the 4th instant,
Frank sharp, aged years and months.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
his funeral from the residence of his parents.
No. Gil Pine street. on Wednesday afternoon
az o'clock. lnterment at Rivcrview ceme-
terry.
God, In his wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given,
And though the body moulders here,
The soul Is safe in heaven.
.THOMAs.-On December 3, 1892, Godfrey
/ Wicker Thomas
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
I the funeral from his late residence. No 80.
| Gilpin avenue, on Tuesday. 9th instant. at
| O'Clock p. IN. lnterment private.
! WILSON.-On December /, 1892, Mary S..
daughter OF the late Ephraim and Maria vii
| son, in her 2ist year.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
National.

AT the opening of Congress it is ex-
pected the anti-option bill will be taken
up in the senate. Mr.. Washburn, its
champion, is not confident of its fate.
The house will take up some measure by
agreement. A number of Democratic
leaders conferred for the purpose of map
ping out program.
A great effort will be made at the
opening session of congress to admit
New Mexico and Arizona 90 statehood.
Unless the Republicans consent, an extra
session may be held and with Populist
help they will be admitted. probably to-
gether with Utah and Oklahoma.
Representative Hopkins, of Illinois,
will call the attention Of the post office
department 10 case in his district
where q Democratic ex postmaster has
turned the incumbent out and carted the
Office over to his own premises.
Mr.. Logan, of Louisiana, announces
that the sugar growers will resist the
repeal of duty on sugar, and the Sugar
Trust has sent lobby to Washington
for the same purpose
Representative Stone will renew his
efforts to have his bill to restrict immi.
grafton passed at the opening session Of
congress.
Mr.. Springer announced that it was
the intention Of the Democrats to blaze
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
Criminal.

''Rev. P. Warnon who alleged that he
was a "faith healer" has been arrested
at Wilkesbarre, Pa, charged with obtain
ing money on false pretences.
Four of the desperadoes who held up
the Great Northern train on Tuesday
near Malta, Montana, were captured on
Friday. They are Alexander Black
Henry Bass, w. c. Hunt and w. L.
Baugh. There were six of them, but
two of them escaped
The stations on the Jersey and New
York railroad at Oradell, New Milford
and River Edge were broken open by
burglars Friday night The automatic
weighing machines, express packages
and the ticket cases at each place were
broken open and the contents stolen.
A Providence Rhode Island, despatch
says that John Blodgett, United States
District Supervisor of Elections, is
reported to have found on the voting
lists of that city some 9, 2,0OOnames which
had no right there. They are those of
dead men, mythical persons. minors and
non-residents, and have undoubtedly
been voted on many times.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
LouIs c. puPoNT BURIED.
His Record at Yale Proved Him TO be
Toastmaster.

His Record at Yale Proved Him TO be
Toastmaster.
The funeral of Louis c. Dupont, who
committed suicide in the reception room
of the Wilmington club ON Friday after
noon. took place at o'clock this after
noon from the residence of his brother,
Alfred l. DUPONT Interment was pri-
vate
The coroner's jury summoned on Sat
urday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Fox
met in the Equitable building on Satur-
day afternoon and rendered the following
verdict:
Resolved. That Louis G. DUPONT came to
his deaih about $40 y. m. on Friday, December
.. by pistol shot wound inflicted, as the jury
believe, by his own hand.
The letter which Mr.. DUPONT was sup
posed to have been writing before he com
mitted the rash act, has been found and
proved to be only partly written. 1t
read as follows:
DEAR RABBIE: hope you viii excuse this
vile paperupon which am compelled to write.
/ win not have the pleasure Of hay
The paper upon which it is written
bears the heading of q hotel at Mon
mouth, n. J. "Rabbie," if the letter
was written by Mr.. Dupont, is supposed
to be a college friend.
The following despatch under date of
December 4, comes from New Haven,
Conn;
Louis c. Dupont, who committed
suicide in Wilmington, Del, entered
Yale college with the class Of 'S9, but
was afterward so, and finally graduated
in 81. He made a failure of his college
course. When he first entered he was
among the first of his class, but he
barely graduated with 81. He would
appear in the class room one day, make
a brilliant recitation and then disappear
for two OF three weeks. He never said
much except when he was in the com
pany of his most intimate friends.
Usually he was gloomy and morose
Young Dupont had a fine reputation as
a toastma ster, and is said to have made
some of the most witty speeches eve
heard from the lips of an undergrad
uate.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
EARLY NEWS SUMMARY.
Philadelphia.

Eleven persons were injured by a
Reading shifting engine running into a
traction dinlSey at American street and
Columbia avenue Two are not expected
TO recover.
DR.. Howard F. Hansell has handed in
his resignation to the trustees as the
chief of the eye department at the Jeffer-
son hospital.
Piano manufacturers profess Ignorance
looking to the formation Of protective
union.
It is estimated that the iron tower Of
the city hall NAV cost 50. 600. 600.
A number Of uptown giIls have organ
lied a football club.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05

"The man said he had been struggling
with the grammar of the sentence with.
out having been able 20 straighten II out
and suggested that u be referred to the
grammar school pupils Of the city. He
said that he had referred the sentence as
written TO friend who Is an expert IN
grammar, but the explanation written In
reply TO the question-1s the sentence
correctly wrltten2'-did not explain It
was 80 intricate that he needed a da-
gram TO follow its windings. and pilot
TO prevent his bruislng his nose against
the corners made by its sudden changes
of direction.
He very much desires the grammar
school boys and girls TO give him a cor
rect solution that does not require a dia
gram TO enable him to understand itg
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
lNTRAMuRAL RAILRoAD oARs.
The Jackson and sharp Company is Con
strneting SIxty-Tive.

The jackson and sharp Company is Con-
structing Sixty-Five.
The jackson and Sharp Company has
began the construction of sixty-iive
omen passenger cars for use at the
Worlds Fair i'm 1898 The shipments Of
the cars will be about January /.
These cars will be used for the trans
portation of people to the various parts
of the grounds. The railroad will be an
elevated one and will make complete
circuit Of the many buildings on the
Fair site and will be the only means Of
transportation at the exposition.
The cars will be run by electricity and
instead of the trolley system the power
will be furnished by feed wires under
meath. Eighteen of these handsome
cars will be supplied with motors The
cars VIII be run in trains of three or
four and those supplied with the motors
will be the forward cars of each train
The cars are now nearing completion
and the company expects TO leave them
all on the grounds and in running order
by March 1 The railroad on which
these cars will run is now being built.
This company is also constructing a
mail car with all the latest appliances
and so arranged that the best modes of
handling the mails can be shown, which
they will loan 10 the post Office. depart
ment. This will be the only display OF
the conducting of Uncle Sans mails on
exhibition of the exposition
Evening journal., 1892-12-05

It's a fact-Business is more
than double of last year.
Our Customers stick to us
and recommend new ones, we
take care of them both.
Three floors filled with the
more stylish clothing for Men,
Boys and Children.
First floor - Furnishing
Goods Trousers-did you ever
see so many in one store?
First floor back and well
known Children's Department.
Second Aoor-Been thereY
If not, you ought to go. It's
our Overcoat Rooml Most
everybody you see with a new
Overcoat on has been there.
Thousands have been sold
from that room this season
and Thousands more will be
sold before the season closes.
Third hoor-Tailoring
Room and Duplicate Stock.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
Toreirn.

The American delegates to the Inter
national Monetary congress at Brussels
will give expression 10 their views on
Tuesday. Senator Allison will deliver
the principal address. but all the other
American delegates will make speeches
Paul Jules Develle deputy for Bar-le-
Due, conferred with NJ perrier and
President Carnot regarding the forma
tion of a cabinet
Fourteen of the passengers Of the dis
abled steamship Spree sailed from
Queenstown on the Etruria. The re.
mainder will sail on Tuesday on board
the Havel.
The smoldering fire in the sulphur mine
near Girgent, Sicily, broke out and five
men We're choked by fumes and ten in
iured.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05

The above clipping refers the handsome card we are
displaying in the and which reads follows
"Why does the majority of the people deal with
house p
The best quality for the least money is the secret
Try us for your next wants
We will surprise you with assortment Of Holiday
Novelties
Is our grammar correct
We leave the question with the people to Jungle with
Should the decision be unavorabe the facts be
disputed.
First That the majority does (excuse we have way
of using the word) deal with
Second. That give the best quality
Third. That we have the lowest price
Fourth That we will surprise those who do deal
with us with immense assortment of Holiday Novelties
which ready
So stranger dear if you numbered among the
majority, you should be.
Call at least and view the handsome displays
making for the holidays
Try us for your wants
In the meantime who viii answer the gentlemans qucs-
ton?
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
THE
PHILADELPHIAPRESS
DAILY, SUNDAY, WEEKLY.
A FAMILY PAPER
WHICH IS
Clean, UlS8nsatiOnal and Just the Paper
FOR THE
AMERICAN HOME.
THE

THE pRFss has the best possible organiza-
tion 20 secure news from the most important
sources, and with nearly 400 correspondents
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and delaware
the state and ncar-nt-hOmc news is covered
with routine carcfullncss and attention TO
detail not even attempted by any other pa
per.
THE PRESS has also the best Of correspon-
dents I'm an the great cities of the United
States. as well as financial and railroad ex-
ports in Chicago and the West, who keep the
paper more than abreast with events.
The columns Of the SUNDAY Press are cn-
richod hy contributions from those whose
names are written high IN our lists OF great
authors. novelists, cssaNists. as well na from
men of high rank in public life. The best
authors know that their best audiences are the
readers of the DAILY, SUNDAY and WEEKLY
Pass.
In politics THE PRESS knows no other
master than the people and the past year has
seen. as has been seen before, the marked fact
thatit is suhscrvient 20 NO political boss.It has
no political ambitions 20 foster, but looks
after the interests of It's readers, and delivers
| itself upon the issues OK the day In a manner
| both frank aud fearless, letting the facts
speak for themselves ana evading no issues.
| but meeting them all on the basis Of fair play
/ to AN men at all times. Its pages know no
Il distinctions and the rights OF one class over
/ another are neither recognized nor supported.
| Advertisements OF Help Wanted may be in
/ serted in The PREss for One Cent Word.
/ Advertisements of Situations Wanted "a Cent
i a Word. special days for advertisements,
/ sunday Wednesday, saturday.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
Casualties.

The Coroner's jury in the case of en-
gine 563 exploding at Connors, near
Pottsviile Pa, on the Reading road, by
which four men were killed several
weeks ago has rendered verdict, CEN
suring Henry Allison, the engineer, for
allowing the water in the boiler to get
too low.
The collapse of old mine workings,
caused by the robbing Of pillars, resulted
in a cave-in at Lost Creek, Penna., yes
terday. about 300 by 20O feet in area and
% feet deep. Four tracks of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad were engulfed and the
Lost Creek store was damaged
Another cave-in over the burning
Honeybrook mine. at Honeybrook, Pa,
occurred on Friday night The big
stone Of the post Office sank two feet
and the people spent the night on the
streets afraid to enter their houses. The
earth over abandoned breasts sank in
some instances IS to 90 feet.
A despatch from the City Of Mexico
says that there is typhus in the States
of San Luis Potosi, Guaniuato Durango
Zacatecas and Aguas Calentes The gov
eminent is taking steps to prevent the
spread of the disease
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
General.

An indianapolis despatch says that
serious trouble is apprehended on the
border of Lake county. where the Lake
Shore Railroad company has an armed
posse prepared to resist the laying of pipe
by the Natural Gas company, which is
seeking an entrance to Chicago The
pipe line people declare their intention
to continue operations, and, If they per.
sist, a riot is feared.
A Sioux City dispatch says that the
commissioners who have been for some
time at work securing signatures of In
dams to a petition for the opening of the
Yankton Reservation, in South Dakota,
have reported that they have secured the
requisite number of names. BY this
fOO. 600 acres Of the most fertile land in
the state will be thrown open to the
homesteaders.
Lucien Alces, aged 30 years, Of Ho-
boSen, New Jersey, shot and killed him
self early yesterday morning. There
had been a social gathering at his home,
and soon after the guests left he was
found in his room, shot through the
head. His friends think the shooting
was accidental.
Christina SchaeiTenberger, ,4S years old,
! of Germany, a detained immigrant at
/ the Ellis Island Station, New York, has
refused food since last Wednesday. with
the intention of committing suicide. She
is to be returned to Germany tomorrow
Surgeon General Wyman. of the
Marine Hospital Service, i'm his annual
report to the SECRETARY of the treasury,
will recommend. it is said, as a measure
of safety to the country during the pro
| gress of the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton, that immigration be suspended one
year from the 1st Of January next. This
is based on the prediction of sanitary eX-
perts that cholera is almost certain TO
reappear in European countries next
spring
The Duluth Chamber Of Commerce has
issued call for q convention to consider
the construction of a ship canal through
American territory. from the Great Lake;
to the Hudson river, and thus to tho
sea.
1t was reported at Montreal on Satur
dav that Premier Deboucherville, O.
Quebec, has resigned, and that Mr.
Quaillon has been asked to form a new
Provincial Ministry.
! The Brown Segpental Wire Gun wa
given its first trial at Birdsboro. Pa, OF
! Saturday. A pressure of 40 O0J pound
were recorded, and the test was consid
cred very satisfactory.
Consul Wildman, of Singapote, ha
made report TO the state department
in which he states that Russia is maxim
rapid inro DIS on the American petroleum
trade inlndia, and threatens to monopoliz
the business.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
MARRIED.

ER-WAIBLE.-O Nov. 80. at the
residence of the brides mother. ll03 Pasture
street, by Rev. William L. White, Charles
Brewer and Miss Mary NJ. Waible, both Of
this city.
HANBY-C -COOLING.-On November 81, at
the residence Of the brides cousin. r.. b..
Cooling, 5ls Jackson street. by Rev. k. r.
Cook, ID. D., J. Howard lFanby and Miss Alice
Cooling, both of thls ,A4.
vOsHELL-JACOBs.- On November 20.
1872, at the residence of the brides mother.
by Rev. j. b. Quigg, Draper r. Noshell and
Miss Maggie @. Jacobs.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
N. ]. Clothing House.
wnmInglon. Monaay. neosmher ). lsa.
Meetings For This Evening

Apollo Castle, knights Golden Eagle.
Blue RockCouncil, r.. A.
Camp 0. y. o. S. A.
Chosen Friends Castle. X. G. n.
Christine Encampment. ]. o. o. II.
Division No. 6. A. o. II.
Delaware Lodge, Ind. Order Odd Fellows.
Delaware Conclave, Heptasophs, s. w. NJ.
Diamond State Encampnt. X. of ST.. J. and NJ.
Delaware Lodge Shield OF Honor.
Germania Encampment, X. of ST. J. and NJ.
Herman Lodge, ]. O. o. z.
Garfield Camp, Sons Of Veterans.
Lady Franklin Home Communion.
Minqua Tribe. Improved Order Red Men.
Operative plasterers' Union.
Temple Lodge, Order of ronti.
Thomas A. Smyth Post, @. A. r.
Washington Lodge. knights Of Pythias.
Wilmington and Brandy'ne Coun ell, GUAM
Washington and Lafayette Chapter. h. A. NJ.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
$500 REWARD !


Whereas. Katie Dugan. of the city of Will
mington. aged about Sixteen years, was MUIR
dered hy some unknown person. In the said
city Of Wilmington, on the night OF October
18TH last and
Whereas The efforts Of the Police and state
authorities have failed TO ilnd any clue 90 the
discovery of the pcIpetrator of this horrible
crime
Therefore J., Robert J. Reynolds, Governor
OF the state of Delaware. do hereby offer
reward OF
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
20 be paid hy the said State for the npprehen-
sion and delivery Of the murderer of said
Katie Dugan into the custody OF the sheriff
Of New Castle county, at the common lnil OF
said county. at New Castle. within six months
from the date hereof;
And, do hrrchf request the Shcritis OF the
several counties in this state, their deputies
aud bailiis, aud all police officers OF the state
20 employ all lawful means 60 secure The
arrest of the murderer OF the said Katie Du-
gan, aud cause him to he delivered 10 the said
sheriff at the Jail aforesaid.
Ia Testimony Whereof. have
horeunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of said state TO De-
- affixed az Dover. this tNth day uf
isEAL. November. in the year of our Lord
--.-- one thousand eight hundred and
nincty-twO. and of the lndepen-
dence of the United States the
one hundred and seventeenth.
ROBERT J. REYNOLDS.
DAVID n. MARVEL, Secretary OF state.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05

the way for tariff reform" by putting
iron ore and scrap iron on the free list
and reducing the rates on all metals and
metal manufactures TO a maximum of 80
per cent.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05

THE Morning News
Of Thursday says
"A man who reads
street car signs
handed a reporter OF
the News a card yes
terday on which was
written the follow
ing copy Of a street
ear sign
"Why does the
majority OF the peo-
pie deal with our
house y
Evening journal., 1892-12-05

Strictly one price and If dis
satisfied with your purchase
we will return your money.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
nrLP WANTED.

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Evening journal., 1892-12-05
XETANThD. - YOUNG LADY. GOOD
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money. Write for terms and sample Of eras-
ing Monioe Erasiug Mfg. Co, y 592, La
Crosse. Wis.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
rhe naih Hou.e Removed.

The free bath house at Third street
bridge was towed TO the wharf of Hen
hauffer and Vaughn. on Saturday by the
tug Rambler. Il will remain there dur
ing the winter The small boy was
much perplexed when he found that his
place of pleasure had been removed and
was making inquiries as to whether it
would come back next summer or not.
Evening journal., 1892-12-05
REAL ESTATE.

NOR ENT.-DWELLING. IMMEDIATE
IT possession given. Apply 10 ID. MCkEN-
NEA, Third and Monroe streets.
TOR SALE.-ELEvEN TWO STORY
II mansard roof dwellings on jackson
street between sixth and Seventh Those
houses are now being built and will be finished
by the 25th OF March. They have ten rooms and
bath and stand back from the building line
twenty-five feet which gives them n fine front
yard and large porch; they viii bc completed
In the very best manner. with every possible
convenience and sold on easy terms For
further information apply to JOHN Null
VEN a, 9l5 Market street. Phone, $50.