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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-02-11

Jim Townsend: Sciontis,s aro work.
ing hard to solve tho flying machine
problem. We worked on IL Tor ton
yenrs and woro called n crank. Ono
machine was completed and would
have bcon success but for tho fault
OF nocumulating momentum 30 TINT
II could not be stopped at any desired
plncc. II developed perpetual motion
and kopt on hying indefinitely II we
had applied some sort OF device, 80 ma
10 commence stopping tho machine
nosk before II otartoi, II would have
besn perfect.
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Tho above balance stands TO the credit OF tho
various funds as per fteasurer's ia .anc,
Sheet. dated Dec 30, 1888:
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II. IL. H1f.Ki
&-.-+ County Clerk and Clerk
urrl OF tho Board OF County
'" commissioners, Ell o.
*--t Feb. 8, 1891.

Tho Comstock payroll for the
month OF january wac sG5,2l4 % nm
advance over the previous month OF
1880. AS number Of new cxplora.
tions will DO undertakcn this month.
says tho Chronicle, next months pny.
rolls will probubly show further
increase.
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CASH RECEirTs.
30 32l lG

In Germany, for % cents, you can
tnlk for ilvo minutes over tho teyo-
phone FROM ono end OF tho country
TO tho other. How Is II il tho United
StateBS II would coat two dollars
for tho same by telegram.
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BILLS ALLOWED.

Following is list OF the bills nj
lowed by the County Commissioners
at regular meeting OF the Board on
Monday, Feb. 5, 1891:
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State bnnd Office.

Since tho last report thrco npplica
tions for State land were filed, em
bracing lG0 acros.
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l, r. e. Dilkey, County Clerlt and
Clerk OF tho Board OF County Com.
miss'oncrs. in and for said county and
State, DO hereby certify that tho fore.
going bills we're passed and ordered
paid by the Board Of County Com.
miseioncrs on tho 9Th day Of Feb. +,
1894.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

ELKToN, MD, Feb. 19.-Two persons,
who registered as MCGUIRE and wife of
Philadelphia, came 10 Elkton several
days ago. Yesterday they hired a team
and took with them as driver Eugene
Phillips, son of Chalkley Phillips, pro.
prietor of Falls Hotel. They went to
Chesapeake City and to Cecilton. This
morning young Phillips swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Mcclure and
wife, charging that they had become
drunk on the trip and slashed him with u
knife. Justice Cieaver would have set
tied the case on the payment of $50 and
costs, amounting TO $32.65, but States
Attorney A. l.. Crothers refused to
allow the case 10 be settled. This even-
ing he ordered the arrest of the persons
charged with the assault. Phillips has
some ugly wounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

CRIsFIELD, Nd, Feb. 19.-Two dredg-
ers from the Maggie L. Marshall, com
manded by Jacob II. Bradshaw, were
drowned in Hedges Straits yesterday at
noon. The men had been ON board
another vessel and while returning their
boat swamped. Instead: of clinging to
the boat they struck out for the Marshall
and before they could reach it both
sank. The sou Of the captain was
picked up by the Marshall. Captain
Bradshaw tried to attract the attention
Of the Il. II. Candy, which was about
800 yards distant, but failed. The dredg-
ers' bodies have not yet been recovered.
The names which they were known by
were George Washington and Minna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

The Presbyterian Church at Church
Hill, Md, which was dedicated Sunday
by the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, is in the
form of a Grecian cross and is fine
specimen of gothic architecture. 1t Is
Do feet long and 45 fest wide. The front
gable is tanked on one side by tower
rs feet high and ON the other side by a
smaller tower. The entrances are in
the towers and the pulpit is between
them. The ceiling is steep and is As
feet high at its highest point. The cell
ing is finished in mahogany. The win
dows are of cathedral glass. The audi
torium is handsomely carpeted. The
seats consist of opera chairs arranged in
a semi-clrcle. Ali the furniture is in
dark wood. The Rev. A. Edwin Keig-
win, the pastor of the church, was lis
architect and superintended its erection.
The property is valued at about $1,000
and is nearly free of debt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
DEATH SHOTS IN A STATION
Innocent People Made the Vic
Tins of a Feud.
THREE KILLED AND THREE HURT
Husband Dead and Wife and
Child Wounded.
The Chief Aggressor Came Out Un-
soathed, But Was Arrested-Threats of
Lynching--Thrilling and Fatal Combat
in Railroad Station at Houston, Tex.

HoUsToN, TEX, Feb. 20.-Three men
killed and three badly wounded is the
sequel to feud which had its origin in
Fort Bond county and its sequel in
Houston.
The Grand Central depot here was
crowded last night, awaiting the in
coming Southern Pacific and outgoing
Central and International trains. Sud-
denly shots rang out and all was con-
fusion. Young Jim Mitchell of Rich
nnond, Tex, central figure in the Jay
bird Woodpecker political feud which
terminated in so much bloodshed, was
one of the principals.
Milton Sparks and D. I. Sutton, con-
stables of Eagle Lake, were in the city
as attached witnesses in murder case,
and Mrs. Sparks accompanied her hus-
band. They were all on the platform.
1t appears that young Mitchell had
married woman from Eagle Lake who,
after living with him for two months,
deserted her husband and went back to
Eagle Lake making her home with
man named York. This engendersd bad
blood and last fall they qusrrelled.
Last night Mitchell, who was waiting
for his father and brother from Rich
mond, espied York. He opened fire,
which was as promptly returned, York
falling after firing second shot.
Mitchell kept up his murderous fusil-
ade until he had fired six shots.
The result was that in addition to
York being killed, Milton Sparks was
shot to death and Dan Gleason, an ON
nibus driver, also lies dead. Mrs.
Sparks. wife of the murdered man, was
badly wounded, as was also child she
carried. Mrs. Mcdowell, an aged lady,
received one of the death-dealing bull
let's and her chances of recovery are slim.
Mitchell was locked up in the city
prison, and there was considerable talk
of lynching, 1t has just developed that
another Sparks, a brother of the dead
man, is mortally wounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

exception of Chief Justice Taney, will
be probably the only Catholic who ever
sat on the Supreme Bench. AT least that
is the recollection of some of the oldest
practitioners before the court He
entered the Confederate army, and after
the war was admitted to the bar of the
Louisiana supreme court and practiced
his profession during the troubled years
following the reconstruction period. In
1874 lie began his political experience as
a State Senator, lapsing into the law
again he became associate justice of the
supreme court of Louisiana in 1878, but
again turning to political pursuits, he
was elected to the United States Senate
to succeed Senator Eusus, at present
minister to France, taking his seat March
4th, 1891, BY his appointment to-day he
will leave vacancy of full two years in
his Senatorial term.
RUMoR SAYS HE WILL SOON MARRY.
The new justice is bachelor at pres
ent, but there is a well.defineG rumor
afloat that before the year expires he
will espouse well-known society lady
who has been brilliant figure in Wash
ington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
ANARCHIST oIRcULARs.


Scattered Broadcast in McKeesport, Pa.--
The Abolition of Church aud State De-
manded.
McKEEsPoRT, Pa, Feb. 20.-For the last
few nights circulars setting forth the prin-
ciples of Anarchy have been distributed
all over this city. The circulars have been
put under doors, in yards and scattered
broadcast. The following are some ex-
tracts from the circulars, which are headed;
THE Communist-Anarch to the Pro-
letariat:
I'VE wage war against private property,
against the State and against the church
war having for its object their utter an
initiation"
1--WE repudiate the institution of private
property, because its history is the history
of all human suffering. Solong as private
property prevails there will be rich and
poor, but the latter will be dependent on
the former"
Whoever therefore, is truly striving
for the happiness of mankind at large
must join us i'll the cry down with pri-
vate property
THE State, far from being, as many
fancy, an institution for securing the
general well-being of the people, is simply
means of defence that the rich have set
up against the property-lessee." f.
Private property can only be over
thrown by the destruction of its guardian,
the State. Both institutions must stand
and fail together. The watchword. there
fore Of every consistent champion of free
dom must be;
down with the State"
"The church-no matter what its par
ticular denomination may be-is the con-
densation of the most enormous swindle
ever perpetrated on humanity"
IF, therefore. the battle-cry is to be
raised against all that tends to hold men
in slavery, submission and ignorance, we
must not fail to exclaim Down with
the church. down with all creed.swinders
and priest huinbugs.'"
Muller, publisher, 167 William street,
New York"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
HEA1E REMAINS IN DELAWARE.
Chief Bagshaw of Chester Wants Him But
the swindler viii be tried Here First.

Chief Bagshaw of Chester Wants Him But
the swindier Win be tried Here First.
Stephen, alias Williom Bealc, alias
Edward Smith, alias Edward St. Clair, is
in great demand by heauthorities of this
city and OF Chester, Pa. He was
arrested in Wilmington Sunday and
Monday was given a hearing before
Judge Ball charged with obtaining
groceries from City Councilman Rat
ledge under false pretenses. H. r.
Bringhurst, Jr., appeared for Beale and
waved hearing for the upper court.
Bail in the sum of $500 was demanded.
Chief Bagshaw of Chester Monday
afternoon served on Chief Dolan war
rant for the arrest of Beale as soon as
he is released in Wilmington, which will
rot be for several months at least. He
will be tried at the May term and in the
interim will board with Sheriff Gould.
Beale has been carrying on systematic
swindling of residents of Delaware
county by utterlng false checks. He is
also wanted in Philadelphia where his
memory will be kept green until released
by the Delaware authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
HLSrOnIO.II. s0CI ETY..
Revolutionary Relics Presented at the
Meeting on Monday--capt. Kirkwood's
Shoulder straps.

Revolutionary Relics Presented at the
Meeting on Mouday--Capt. Kirkwood's
Shoulder straps.
Chief Justice Lore, the president of
the Historical Society, presided at the
meeting of the members Monday. A
number of Revolutionary relics were
presented Monday night. The shoulder
straps of Captain Robert Kirkwood, the
famous Delaware soldier who dis.
tinguished himself so much in the Caro-
linas, were presented by his liueal de-
scendants, Mrs. Sarah H. Balderson,
Miss Halle II. Martin and Miss George
r. Martin.
William G. Whiteley, Jr., presented
three parchment commissions issued to
Robert Moody in Revolutionary times,
one of which was signed by Cesar
Rodney. Lewis q. Vandegrift was re-
quested to read his paper on Commo .
dore McDonough at some future meet
ing of the society.
Peter l.. Cooper was elected an active
member of the society. DR.. j. ]. Cald-
well of Baltimore and William @. Wins
low Of Boston, were elected correspond
ing members, and Gilbert Cope Of West
Chester an honorary member.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Joseph Keppler, the caricaturist, the
editor and part proprietor OF the comic
journal Puck, died last Monday
evening at his residence, No. 81 East
Seventy street, New York, in the
seth year of his age The immediate
cause of death was heart failure, result
ing from complication of spinal and
lung troubles. MIR. Keppler published
a Worlds Fair edition of Puc6 in
Chicago, and devoted himself to it with
so much ardor that his health gave way.
He returned to New York in the fall a
sick man, and his condition has been
steadily growing worse ever since. He
was born in Vienna iu 1889, and came
to this country in 1889.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

SpeclalCorrespondenceo OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, Feb. 20.-This town was enliv-
ened yesterday by three runaway teams.
About 3 O'Clock in the afternoon Joseph
I. lIolfecker was driving the double team
of William Dyer down Loockerman street,
when the horses became frightened at the
weather signal flags displayed in front of
T.. Burnet's office and in their antics part
of the harness was broken. The horses
dashed away at breakneok speed. Mr..
Hoffecker was thrown out, but not hurt.
The frightened animals we're caught in a
short time. One of the horses was cut on
its leg.
About an hour later the team of George
Benn came up State street at high rate
of speed without any driver. 1t had
started from Moores mill, about two
miles distant. The horse was almost ex-
hausted when stopped.
The last runaway occurred about
o'clock when the driver of the Hotel
Richardson bus became too slow for the
horse and it started toward the station at u
rapid gait with only the harness. 1t was
captured at the customary stopping place
at the station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
DEATH OF LOT CLOUD.


An Esteemed Brandywino Hundred
Farmer, Public Citizen, and Twice a
Member of tiie State Legislature.
Special Correspondence of azette and journal
CLAYMoNr, Feb. 17.-Hon. Lot Cloud
died at his residence near Claymont, at |
o'clock this morning, aged 50 years.
Mr.. Cloud had been sick for year, and
his death was looked for several months
ago, when his wife an1 daughter died. lie
was prosperous farmer, and one of the
most highly esteemed citizens of Brandy
wine hundred.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Lot Cloud was one of the pioneer resi-
dents of Brandywine hundred He was o
staunch Democrat and took an active part
in politics from the time he cast his frs
vote. he was born in the house in which
he died, which was formerly owned by
his ancestors and which was part of the
original grant of land OF William Penn.
Mr.. Cloud was nun of sterling integ-
rity and universally regarded as an honest.
upright citizen. lie was elected II mem per
OF the House of Representatives OF the
state Legislature in .oOS and was reelected
in 1870. He served in the House with
creuit and made hosts of friends during
his terms i'll the General Assembly. He
served many times us tax collector and
assessor of BrandyYino hundred and held
various other local offices.
Six children survive him, the wife and
one daughter having died several months
ago. Ine surviving children are George
L., joel, William, Elmira, Elizabeth
Cloud and Mrs. Robert Casey. Jr.. all oi
whom are residents Of this county the
home of the deceased was near Carpenter
station on the line OF the PhilAsclptIld
diy.a.on oi tne Baltimore ~ ONO ra..Eoau.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
u. Z. BRYAN HURT.
MIR. Bayard's Former Private Secretary
Meets with Serious Accident.

Attbto "Ah's I" s1SfANoo <ANshhShe
A dispatch sent from Washington
Monday stated that Henry l.. Bryan of
the Stale Department, for many years
private secretary to Hon. Thomas f.
Bayard, was knocked ,senscless by a
cable car Sunday evening and carried to
the Emergency Hospital without being
recognized.
Mr.. Bryan was out during the even
ing and when the night wore. away
without his returning, his wife became
half crazed with fear for his safety.
The morning newspapers contained
paragraph about an accident to
an unknown man, and she hast
ened to the hospital. There she
found her husband unconscious, the
doctors having failed to arouse him ex-
cept at intervals, and then not to suffi-
cient extent to enable them to draw
anything from him as to his accident,
while his person contained nothing by
which he could be identified. There is
painful uncertainty as to the character
of his injuries.
Mr.. Bryan is well-known in Will
nington, and has many friends here
who feel deeply concerned over his un-
fortunate accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Delaware tribes Of the Improved Order
of Red Men have received printed circulars
from the northern peninsula of Michigan
soliciting aid for that jurisdiction. The
circulars are dated December 2Oth, 1898,
signed by committee for needy and dis,
tresscd tribes, approved by the great
sachem, attested by the great chief OF
records tall the signatures printed and
bear the seal of tribe. They also contain
in writing the following: approved,
Aubrey Vandever, great sachem of the
Great Council of Delaware This writing
was not done by Mr.. Vandever and was
not authorized by him. The circulars are
dated subsequent to the expiration of Mr..
Vandever's term as great saChem and are
therefore illegal. They should contain tho
seal of the Great Council of Michigan,
instead of the seal of tribe Great
Sachem George G. Byron has issued d
circular notifying the Delaware tribes
that the circulars from Michigan are
irregular and illegal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
sETTL ED IN FoUR BOUNDS.


Jimmy Lynch Bests Gray, the Colored
Lad, Who Stood on George Dixon.
PAssAIo, N. j., Feb. 20.--A kid glove
fight to finish took place at an early
hour this morning near Passaic, be-
tween Jimmy Lynch, ex-champion
feather. weight, and Jim Gray, colored,
who stood off George Dixon, the worlds
champion featherweight, on two oc-
casions.
The fight was witnessed by about 150
New York sporting men, who con-
tributed literally to the purse. Only
four rounds were fought, as Lynch out
classed his man in every, respect and put
him out in the fourth round.
The colored man was not really
knocked out but he remained on the
floor and allowed himself to be counted
out. 1t was we'll for himself that he
did SO as he could not have lasted
another round under the terrible punish
ment he was receiving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
WHITE WINS IN CECIL.
The Contest for the sheriHaity Decided
in His Favor by the Circuit Court.

III ny Tue OlrGulJ
ELKToN, ND, Feb, 10. The contested
election case of Clinton j. White, r.,
VS.. John A. Boyd, D., for the office of
sheriff of Jecil county, which has been
before the circuit court for Cecil county
for several months, was decided this
evening at Z o'clock in favor of White
The judges have been engaged during
several days in examining the 172 bal
lots objected to by counsel on either
side. The court stated that the total
vote cast was 5,05S, of which White re-
ceived 2,53a and Boyd 2,519, this giving
White 3 majority OF 90 votes. The court
said it had admitted "a of the 81 ballots
cast in the Fifth district, which were
not sealed up in the bailot-box as re-
quired by law, but kept in possession of
the chief clerk of election, Charles w.
Shippers, and afterwards returned by
order of the court. OF this number
White received 16 and Boyd 8 Had
not been counted White would still have
majority of 10 votes.
The court, in the order passed, after
giving the decision, adds; 1--WE do,
therefore, declare that the said Clinton
j. White was duly elected sheriff of
Cecil county, in the State of Maryland,
for the term of two years from the 7th
day of November, in the year 1885,"
Mr.. BOyd's majority on the face of
the returns was =. The outcome of the
recount is great surprise to many.
lessrs. John S. Writ and Clinton Nc.
Cullough stated this evening that the
case would probably go to the court Of
appeals.
Clinton j. White, who has been de-
clared the Legal sheriff Of Cecil county,
was born IN Philadelphia 81 years ago,
but has spent the larger part Of his life
in Cecil county. He was made deputy
clerk of the circuit court in 1879 under
James A. Davis, which position he held
for u years. He is carpenter BY trade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Again the story comes from over the
sea that resident of Wilmington has
been enriched by the inheritance of
European gold. January 18th EVERY
EVENING exclusively chronlcled the
TACT that Thomas Ledward, workman
employed at the old ferry rolling mill,
had fallen helr 70 quarter OF million
IN England and would soon leave Tor
his old home beyond the ocean to claim
the fortune awaiting him. Ihis time
] woman IS the parson whom fortune
has favored. Her name Is Mrs. Anna
Matilda Jones, a WIDOW wh" Tor several
years mas followed dresslnaklng tor u
living.
MIs. Jones IS the Gaughter OF George
krellcr, cooper empioyyd ny the du
Fonss many year, ago and w6o formerly
resided at du Fonts Banks on the
branuywine. hleiler died tully a
dozen years ago, leaving widow and
three chilaren' me Ghldren We're
Matilda, susan ana ffederick hretler,
al OF whom are now marileG. Alter
the uealh oi nef husband MIS-. hfeller
removed Y wilmington ana lor long
tlme resided ON orange street. Her
husband was prether OF Johh hrellef,
wealthy uanker anu hnancler OF
Nurnourg, Germany. VINO frequently
sent remlttances 10 MS orother during
MS llietlne, ana continued them until
tne WIDOW demlse, elght years later.
DIED IN THE CUSTER MASSACRE.
Then the remittances ceased and the
children have been providing for them.
selves. Matilda became the wife of a
Mr., Jones, who lost his life in the Custer
massacre, while Susan married John
Kuntz of Alleghanev CITY, Pa, and
went there 10 reside. Frederick
Kreller, the only surviving brother, is
now resident of Pittsburg, while Will
mington has generally been the home
OF MIS-. Jones, since her husoands
death. ohe mas resided OH ana on In
GermantoWn, Where she carried on
dressmaklng.
April In, 1898, Johu hreller, the
wealthy German capitalist, died, be-
queathlng MS vast estate to the children
Oh MS deceased brother, who were his
nearest surviving heirs. In pursuance
TO the provisions OF the German statutes
advertisements were inserted a few
months later In the German papers, in
Plttsourg, Pa;, and In the German paper
OF this CITY, asking tor Information con-
cernihg tne Whereaoouts OF George
Areller offspring. Friendso OF the Pitts
purg heirs called the children's atten-
tion 10 the advertisement, While Mrs.
kobeien, the mother OF ii. +, Robelen,
now o. years OLD, informed Mrs. Jones
oi the provisions OF her uncle's Will.
The newspaper clipping was also sent
to her IN Germantown. AS soon us she
read the advertisement she consulted a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
BETTER DIE THAN PAY TAXES.
Twenty Thousand People of Navarr

Twenty Thousand People of Navarro
Give Expression to This Sentiment.
MADRID, Feb. l9.-Twenty thousand of
the inhabitants of the province of Navarro
yesterday welcomed at Casitejon the depu-
ties who were returning from Madrid,
whittier they had gone to protest against
the payment of increased taxes, and to re-
fuse to consent to a modification of the
statute laws or the peoples privileges.
The deputies were given an ovation.
When they arrived at Pamplona, the capi-
tai of Navarro, the people greeted them
with the widest enthusiasm, many of the
crowd crying: ''We had better die than
pay the taxes"
It was feared that trouble would occur
and troops were held in readiness to quel
any outbreak. 1t is said that the agitation
against the new taxes is being formulated
by the Carlists