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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
A Tramp In Danger of Lynching.

Dr5PaV0U Uy 5P5uTFr Wits.
COLUMBIA CITY, IND, Nov. 15.-Miss
M. Miller, young school teacher was
assaulted by tramp while on the way
to her school, Monday. She fought MIN
desperately and her screams finally
brought assistance, the tramp fleeing to
the woods. Miss Miller gave a descrip-
ton of her assailant and tramp named
Ed Warner was arrested. 1t is feared
than an attempt will be made to lynch
him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
Read wan SUCCEED ooopsr.

United Press Dlsp iJcn oy npa SAT Wires
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.--It is under
stood at the Treasury Department that
the appointment of John r. Read as
collector of customs at Philadelphia, to
succeed Thomas V. Cooper, yesterday
removed by the President, has been
practically decided upon. The appoint
ment has not yet been made, however,
and may not be for week yet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Mrs. Maley Bainbridge Crist of the staff
of the. Confederate War Journal, OF Lexing-
ton, KY, and New York, is in this city on
that publication. Besides being a yafplar
contributor % the Var Journal, ML& rsist
is correspondent to the CinoiraSn Pest
and q regular writer for the Frapf N4siie
publications. She 10 meeting sith sSnsl-
lent success IN enlarging the circle Of
readers In this city of the CotVtderab Var
Journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

A dispatch from Atlantic City to the
Philadelphia Record, sent Tuesday night,
said: "Mary Wilson of Wilmington,
Del, left her 2-years-old daughter with
Mrs. William H. Preston Of No. 20
North Texas avenue, two years ago.
To-day, when she called for the child
Mrs. Preston refused to give it DIP
claiming there was balance due on It's
board" Inquiry in this city fails TO re.
veal the identity of tho Mrs. Wilson
who left her child in pawn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
Killed by Blow From His stepson.

o1lI10SRT I0s9 1l1l EV01l " oPVVENE WFEVN
PADUcAH, KY, Nov. Is. = Monroe
Wyatt, well-known farmer of Florence
station, died yesterday from the effects
of blow dealt him by his stepson, Fred
Hughes, on Saturday night last. Wyatt
had been correcting his two little daugh-
tiers one of whom he slapped. This in
censed Hughes who interfered in their
behalf. Hughes made his escaps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
2,sSIns.

BooKER-In Queen Anne's county on the 9th
instant, Daniel u. sc~kcy, aged d years.
CoNAwAY-At Milton, October 3ist NJ. J.
ConRway, aged Is years.
CoRDkEY-Se ear MiilshoFo, October sist., Mrs.
Job S. Cordrey, aged 50 years.
DEN NIS-At Berlin, Ma, on the 9Th instant,
Goldsborougn Dehnis.
GoDWIN-At Miilingtcn. Nd, on the Sd Inst.
Marian, wifo Of William u. Goodwin.
HARRIsoN-At St Michael's Md, on the 9Th
inst, John b., infant son OF Bradford and
Manic Harrison.
HALL.-At Centreville, Nd. on the sth instant,
j. Heraey Hall, Jr., aged months
HUsToN--At Salisbury, Md, on the LIST inst,
Lille Huston, aged 2S years.
LowE3Y-Near Kirkwood, on the Sth inst,
Charity Inch Lowory, in hor 74th year.
McCALI.-In this city, on the ,2lh inst, Will
liam Mccall, IN Tho nth year OF his age.
PHILLIPs.-on the l4th INST, Annie, wife Of
James Phil ps, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of hor husband
No. III East Sixth street, on Saturday morning
at o'clock. High mass at So. Mary's Church.
Interment Mt Cathedral cemetery.
PrltNELLs-At Frostburg, Md, on the eth Inst,
Mrs. William Thomas Purnell aged "A years.
PARyIS-Negr Dover, November I'd, Maggie
A., wifo OF William Parvis, aged 20 years.
KUDoLPH-At EKton, Md. November I'd,
Annie NJ. Rudolph, in thor 9th year.
RoSS-At Pocomoke City, on the 9th Instant,
Ralph Ross, aged 10 years.
RILEY--At Berlin, Md, on the Sd instant.
Eleanor Riley,
RlJsr-At IIarbeson, on the 9TH inst, Lille II.
Rust, In her 18th year.
STEWARf-At Newark, Del, on tho llth inst,
Johanna c., vito OF George W. Stewart, aged
sLsMoNs-At Salisbury, Md, on the 5th inst.
Bette NJ. Slomons, aged 2S yenrs.
| SPENCER-At Snow HUI, Nd, on the sd Inst,
James Dow Spencer, in his 18th year.
SMITH--on l1th mo-, 18th. 1893, Elizabeth Vol
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Isaac S. Bullock has the contract for
the heating of the basement of the old
postofiice. The office had hitherto to be
heated from the basement as the room
occupied by stoves is needed for desk
room. .-3.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Jacob Metcalf of Eastlal1e has raised in
his garden beet which has diameter of
10 inches.
First Regiment Band and Colum bian
Glee Club will participate in the concert
which the Kings Daughters will give De-
cember eth in the Auditorium.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
Grand REPRESENTATIVES. James j

Grand Representatives James H.
Appleby and Il. w. Cooper gave an
interesting account of the recent annual
session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
Grand Sire Campbell and Past Grand
Sire Sanders, who had just returned
from a drive with the committee APP.
pointed to receive them, were admitted
to the presence of the Grand Lodge at
Ills o'clock. The distinguished wish
tors had been taken around the city and
had been two hours and half making
the tour. They were delighted with
what they saw and to their escort spoke
in the highest praise of pelaware's
metropolis. They were welcomed to the
session of the Grand Lodge by Grand
Master Price, who greeted them most
heartily.
At 10 o'clock recess for an hour and a
half was taken and the visitors were es-
corted to their headquarters at the Cen
trail Hotel,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Three boys who disappeared from
their homes in Chester, and who it was
thought drifted to this city, have been
heard from in Baltimore where they fell
into the hands of the police, and are
held for safe keeping until their parents
can be communicated with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

United Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
KoKoMo, IND, Nov. 15.-Miss Viola
Dietrich, 20 years old, who last Septem-
Der led band of young outlaws that in
the night waylaid six prominent citi.
zens, was convicted yesterday and sent
to the female prison for one year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
EGlsTER's ORDER.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Sept %, 1881
Upon tho application OF Elihu D. ralley, Adj
rninlstrator OF Charlee T. Tnlley late OF Brandy
wine hundred, In sod county, deceased, it
Is ordered md diro,ts by tho Register that the
Administrator Aforesaid give notlco Of grant
ing OF Letters OF Administration upon the
estate Of tho deceased, with tho datc Of grant
isg thereof, by causing acknowledgements to DO
posted within forty Gays froEl the date OF such
Letters In slx OF The most public places Of the
county OF New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands asaihr. NC estatc to p.esent
the same, or deiis BY m Aet OF Assembly In
the same % % inst, I'D withir tho snme perlof
In the DELAWARE GAsRr-s kNa sTkTE J0rRHAt
a newspaper polished ~ Wilmington, Del,
and 10 DO con'lilssl siein ITo u ontls.
Given uLday hohGud AID SnFiof OnlcS
of tho Register aioressi5. Mt Wilmington,
II. s.lin NOW Castle Doant, JsCt asaid, tho dAy
and year an0Se written.
j. aILHlES cuuCn, Register.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Ferd Fullmer Male Chorus has de-
cided to give monthly sociables. The
first will be given next Tuesday evening
and will take place in the Builders Elk.
change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

The receipts are S384.60, expenses,
S292.4s. Number relieved, four sisters;
deaths. one brother, one sister. Amount
paid for relief, 500 for burying the dead,
$50 Assets, 81, 35414.
Claims paid during the recess of the
grand body amounted to 81, 4l0.49.
REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER.
The report of Grand Treasurer A. G,
Robinson contained the following fig
ures:
Amount In bank last reports 1886
Received from grand secretary 2,O5i.93
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
An 1nc,l Or SNOW in Nsw rorl..

UnITou Fro5s IIIspat3a Dy opollaI WIfaa.
BurEALo, N. Y, Nov. 15.-The first
snow of the season began falling last
night, and this morning there was fully
an inch on TIC ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

The Grand Encampment of Delaware,
/. o. o. f., held its 44th annual session
Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows Hail.
Grand Patriarch William II. German
presided and 70 past chief patriarchs,
including II who were admitted at this
session, were present.
The grand body was never honored
by visit from grand sire or past
grand sire until this occasion, when Cl.
Il. Campbell of London, Ont, grand
sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and
James P. Sanders of Yonkers, N. Y,
past grand sire, together with William
Biddle of Atlantic City, grand patriarch
of the Grand Encampment of New
Jersey, DIR. Thomas II. Blackwood Of
Camden and J. Barton Smith of
Newark, grand representatives from the
Grand Lodge of New Jersey to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, and j. Best of
Woodbury. and Frank Reeve of Atlantic
City, respectively grand marshal and
past chief patriarch of the Grand En-
campment Of New Jersey, were in at
tendance. They made stirring and in.
teresting addresses and were given a
vote of thanks for the honor they con-
ferred in coming here.
The annual reports were presented
and approved.
The grand patriarch said he was un-
able to report an increase in member
ship. He mentioned the difficulty
frequently experienced in obtaining a
quorum and thought the encampment
branch of the order had not grown be-
cause of the lack of interest. After re-
viewing his official acts he spoke
praisingly of Kirkwood Encampment,
thanked those who had assisted him
with his work on the occasion of his
visit to that encampment and concluded
as follows:
Patriarchs, 1 tender you my sincere
thanks for the honor conferred on me. /
cannot find words to express to you my
deep sense of gratitude for thus elevating
me to the highest Office at your command,
and the utmost kindness that has ever
marked your conduct towards me. have
endeavored to perform every duty faith
full and well. Whether have measured
up to the standard you had set for me,
whether have accomplished all that my
abilities would permit, | leave to your
considerable judgment.
To the officers of the Grand Encamp-
ment l extend my most heartfelt thanks
for your services rendered so willingly
when called upon, and especially to Grand
Scribe Hirst and Grand High Priest
Collins, whom found at all times to be
efficient and willing advisers.
Following is synopsis of the report
of Grand Scribe Edwin Hirst:
FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Notice II hereby Ii'en plat Letters Of Ad-
unto the upaet A4ps4 n tLe al cay OF sep-
tenh-r. a. D. fsyf, asi ssst ~ E"lSors having
claims Sya - q eSssAs - a 9 deceased tssist
prusenf sie kStlt, 1aig Aeas5sss. 10 u SAID IL
mlnist.ae fycn or raisre w. I'd day Of fsp-
tember, 1sS~ ar Stsde the Aer u Aetembly In.
such case made and provided.
ELlnu d. 1ALLEH, Administrator
Address: Beaver Valley, Del sepss-e
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
MEETING OF ODD FELLOWS
Annual Session of the Grand
Encampment of Delaware.
SOME DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
The Gist of the Report of the
Grand Officers.

Tho Condition of the Encainpmcnt
Branch of the Order In This state--Its
Benevolent Work Daring tho Last
Twelve Months--1he Officers Chosen for
the Ensuing Year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

William Candy is a guest at Hotel
Dennis, Atlantic City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

YOUNG MAN WANTED IN
Il every county to nal up signs and dlstrtb-
ute circulars. Good pay. send stamp.
CALHOUN COUNTY ADVERTISING CO.,
noyi3-1m Battle Crack, Mich.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

NAoMA LODGE, NO. 3, D. OF R.
This lodge is steadily increasing in MEM
bership, in financial condition and in use
fulness, but the brothers outnumber the
sisters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

hibiting of the gaming table in order to
render verdict Of guilty. Had the in
dictment read: Exhibiting 'or' keep
ing a gaming table," instead of "Keep-
ing and exhibiting a gaming table,"
then the State would only have been
compelled to prove one of the two
charges, but as it was, both charges
must be proven.
The jury retired at 0.15 o'clock.
The case of the State vs.. Edward e.
litter, charged with "using female
child under Is years for immoral pur-
poses," was called. The name of litter
was called three times by the crier, and
upon his failure to answer his bail bond
was declared forfeited. His surety is
his mother and the bail bond is 81 900.
litter has jumped his bail and is now
outside the jurisdiction OF the State.
The court said that litter could be
tried in his absence, but his counsel,
Levi @. Bird and w. S. Hilles, objected.
The case was postponed until Monday
next, the first day OF the November
term.
WiNam f. Smalley, counsel for
Thomds White, charged with lottery
policy-writing, stated that his client
desired 10 enter plea of guilty, which
was accepted. The court sentenced
White to pay fine of 500 and costs Of
prosecution, and warned him agains,
coming into court again for the same
offence.
A nolle prosequi was entered in the
case OF the State VS.. John Turner
charged with lottery policy writing.
Walter Bacon asked for the discharge
of Benjamin Caulk, colored, and the
prisoner will be released upon his max.
ing the customary affidavit that he has
been in Jail long enough and is unable
to pay the fine imposed by the statute.
The case Of the State VS.. Edward
Garlic, colored, charged with carrying
concealed deadly weapon, was nollt
prosecuted.
Isaac V. Carly, celored, entered pies
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-09
Natural Gas.

Some time last fall, while burning
weeds on the place of Mrs. Pelletier,
a widow lady living in the parish Of
ST., Martin, about FIVE to six miles
northeast of the town of the town Of
Lafayette, the fire communicated to
a slough of water at the foot of an
elevation of land about fifteen acres
in superficial area, and the entire
water surface was one mass of flames.
Examination and experiments made,
showed that the phenomenon existed
on three sides of this land elevation.
Little has since been said of the mat.
ter. Last Wednesday, E. e. Darby,
who resides near the town of Lafay-
cite, and who had been interesting
himself in the matter, brought a jar
of the water at the drugstore Of Jas.
A Lee, and an examination and test
made by Chas. FL. Lee, who pro-
nounced it natural gas. To what
extent it exists remains to be deter.
mined, ane Mr.. Darby holds himself
in readiness to afford all the facili.
ties to any person who would feel a
sufficient interest to make an examin.
alton. Chas. Lee has long been of
the opinion that there exists a vein
Of naturaligas extending from Avery's
Island Or vicinity north. There
never has been a geological survey
made of this section of the country
and until it is done we will not
know what is contained in the bowels
of mother earth.-New Iberia Enter.
prise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-09

Our City Solicitor.

Mr.. John e. Mcdonald whom our
confreres of The Item have just cho-
sen as solicitor, is too we'll known to
need any introduction to the readers
of the "Bee." He is one of the most
competent of our business men, and
his commercial experience will ad.
mirably serve the interests Of the pa
per which has succeeded in securing
him. His name alone will commend
him to our business men and our
merchants, who appreciate him at
bis just value, because they have seen
him at work. Familiar with every
detail of the diversified interests of
New Orleans, his advice will be
very useful to those who may wish
to consult him.
Mr.. Mcdonald has been employed
for several months on the Delta"
and it is mostly owing to his in~
ccssant efforts that the latter paper
has been able, for some time, to re-
sist the fiual collapse which has
closed its doors.
We sincerely congratulate our
friends of The Item on having been
able to secure the services of Mr.
Mcdonald. This is for them a pre-
cious acquisition, for, outside of bis
numerous qualities as a business man:
Mr.. Mcdonald is a perfect gentle
MANN. o. Bee, August, Goth.
It affords the MERIDIoNAL much
pleasure to reproduce the above
complimentary notice and inform oul
readers and the public in genera
that we have made arrangements
with Mr.. Mcdonald to act as oul
solicitor and agent in the city o
New Orleans, and all courtesies ex
tend TO this gentleman will be highly
appreciated by US.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-09

Our State Fair will be held on the
18th and l4th, of Oct, inclusive, at
Alexandria. !
The object and purpose of encour-
aging and building ups our State
Fair, is to stimulate aid promote
agriculture and develope the me-
chanical, industrial and commercial
resources of our great State. That
annual Fairs can accomplish much
In this direction, there can be no
doubt. Therefore every citizen who
has at heart the welfare of our COM
monwealth, should stand ready and
willing to lend a helping hand to
further common good.
1t you can send any product to the
Fair do 80. Attend it by all means
and learn what its managers strive
to teach it that our State is a great
country, capable Of producing fine
stock, all variety of fruits and veg
etable products, and has besides in.
genions men and workmen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-09
District Court.

: On Monday promptly at 10oclock
Judge Allen assembled the bench and
Deputy Sheriff L. O. Broussard
opened the regular jury term Of the
District Court. Eli Wise was Sc,
lected foreman Of the following
Grand Jury
Eli Wise, Adolph Leblanc, Chas.
P. LANCE, Joseph Bellanger, Eraste
Mouton, Ludger Chataigner, S. r.
Ellis, L. U. Lyons, G. Bonvillian,
Clarbone Watkins, Arthur Trahan,
Jos. Horace, Leon Boudreaus, s. A.
Dubois, J. H. Rattle and Lastie
Trahan.
After a full and eloquent charge
by the Judge, the jury retired to
their room of deliberation. Judge
Allen in his instructions to the body
laid plain their dnty. In defending
their powers he told them that they
extended to all violations of the law
within this parish, and it was Of their
province and duty to look into man.
ner in which its officers executed the
-
laws and managed The finances of
the people and generally all things
pertaining to the welfare of its
citizens and thoir prosperity. He
alluded to the evil effects of the fail.
ure of jurors to do their duty in 9TH
er portions of Louisiana and warned
them to keep the peace of the parish
secure from such.
The law forbidding the carrying
of concealed weapons and the Sun.
day law received full comment and
thorough explanation, and in dealing
with its violations he instructed the
jury that sentiment should be allow
ed to take no part, and finally he ex.
horted them to support the good
name, Vermilion Parish, held in the
other parishes Of the state for having
Jurors who know their duty and do
not hesitate in it's performances.
On the assumption Of the regular
business of court j. n. Greene on
producing a certificate of the Su-
preme Court emitting him to practice
az an attorney before the courts oil
this state, was enrolled as a member
Of the Verm!lion Bar. Ills honor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-09
Upon the authority of the groom

Upon the authority of the groom
elect the rumor of an alliance be.
tween Hon. Carter Harrison, the
mayor of Chicago, and Miss Annie
Howard, of New Orleans, is confirm.
ed. His honor's paper has said it is
true, and it is to be presumed that
that the information is correct. The
The happy event will occur in Sep
TENDER or October of this year
probably in September, and accord
ing to the Chicago Times Mr.. Har-
rison's personal organ, there will be
no wedding tour, the bride simply
from Ellis avenue, where
where sac at present resides, to the
Carter mansion, On Ashland boule-
vard.-Opeloasas Courier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-09

even now IL Is MUCH larger tnan IL
should be if committing magistrates
had a more important sense Of their
duty. Numbers Of frivolous cases,
hardly meriting the name of "misde-
meanor," have been sent before this
jury, without sufficient evidence to
convict, and this body is forced to
the conclusion that had these cases
been intelligently examined before
the justices of the peace hal they
should have been discharged. It is
hardly necessary to point out the
evils of such frivolous prosecution.
Valuable time is consumed, ex.
pense is Incurred by the parish, and
public money almost squandered to
push the case to an abortive end.
We recommend that the town
council pass laws to compel drovers
to drive wild cattle through the
streets of town with caution.
We also recommend the police
Jury to add a window in the fire
proof vault of the clerks Office, since
the clerk states that papers and
books placed therein for safe keep
ing, mould and become damp for a
want of proper ventilation.
The labors of this jury have been
lightened by the kindness of the Dis.
trict Attorney, Sheriff and his depu.
ties. To them we extend sincere
thanks.
Realizing that Vermilion deserves
the tribute your honor paid her in
your charge to US, yet this body is
but voicing public opinion in saying
that this is due, not only to an in.
herent respect for the law of the land
by her citizens, but also to the
prompt and impartial administration
of justice by her judiciary.
The fearless performances of duty
by yourself and the District Astor-
ney has been an incentive to us to as
~fearlessly perform ours, and it is a
pleasure to state that this report,
the actual findings of unbiased in
vestigations, is on the whole, SO
complimentary to the parish and its
officials, the more so, since credit
was given only whero credit was due.
Respectfully.
ELI WISE,
Foreman.
Filed Sept. 7, 1898.
GEO. W. SUMMERS,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-09

decided one of the cases taken under
advisemcnt at the last term Of court
Dean VS.. Trahan in favor of defan.
dent, and court adjourned.
TUESDAY.
Adolph Richard, arraigned on
three separate charges, and pleaded
not guilty. Oliver Richard arraiens
ed on charge Of murder, and pleaded
not guilty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-09
September Forecasts by NrI Eg.
Hicks.

Disturbance in progress at begin.
ming of the month, will end in cooler
weather by the 3rd. Storm condi-
tons will return on and about the
9th. New noon on the 10th, with
electric crisis Of Autumnal equinox
about the 18th, will hasten and in
tensify disturbances due about 18th
to 18th. Earthquakes and cyclonic
storms are probable. A thousand
one earthquakes prove harmless; so
will cyclones, to human life, when
all prepare and watch for them.
The 18th and 18th are minor storm
days, aggravated by earth's equinox
aud moons first quarter. Keep
open eyesl The same causes, with
Vulcan and Mercury added, will
conspire for the fray about 22nd to
25th Coot nights aud frosts north.
will follow. see! About Goth and
30th, warmer and stormy.