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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-09

The sale OF seats for Nellie McHenry
viii open AT the box office next Thurs
day morning.
AL q. Fields Ministries opened the
season at Danvllie. Va. last Tuesday
night. ut the Academy of Music, to
r q
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-09

Il you want to buy or sell farm
call on
c, l. DICKINSON.
Main street. Powell Rulidinx.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-09

''Mr. Barnes or New York; opened
the season OF the Hagan opera house
at st. Louis on Monday. August 20.
most nivorahly. being greeted with a
large house. BUSINESS continued big
thrnuThcut the week. ana the eoiapanx.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-09

ION the Bowery.r the New York SEN
s9tional play about to be pro6acad
BY Davis and Keogh, requires seven
different scenic sets. They were de-
signed and painted by John Young,
scenic artist at the Broadway theater.
New York. Among them are views OF
the Bowery, Brooklyn bridge. the East
river and Chatham square.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-09

When the chief Inspector in as largo
. market as New orleans conrratn-
hates Fort Worth on her selection.
there cnn be no question that ne
start has been made right and that
~ always the best way 70 make a
success and 10 establish reputation
such that Fort Worth Inspection can
never be questioned by anyone.
u Will be Of interest to give a fev,
ugiires rs 60 the amount Of grain this
Year naturally tributary to Eort
R'wosth; ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-09

The company playing "The Hustler
Is this season the strongest that piece
has ever had. with the remarkably
clever young comedian. John 4. Tlder-
ney, In the title role, the cast includes
James r, Smith, James II. Cook. Henry
Watson, II. j. liefrernan and q number
OF other clever farce comedy and spe-
eialty performers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-09

why don't you run In and see mea"
asked Charles Dickson OF his fellow
comedian. Thomas O. sesbrooke. sea-
brooke promised to run In but walked
IN and lncog at that. as -lncOg as the
play OF 'Ineog." made up exactly as
could he like the blonde wigEed and
bearded three Dromlos Of the play.
and he sat In box to the edlfication Of
the audience n not that OF the prin ,ipal
actor, who was the only person In the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
THE EPWoRTH LEAGuE.
Annual Convention of the Wilmington
District Organization,


The annual convention Of the Will
minston District Epworth League be.
gan Wednesday night in Harrison Street
Church. The Rev. W. G.. K1ons OF
Northeast, Md, the district president,
presided and the attendance was large.
Tie nights exercises consisted Of an
enjoyable praise service, conducted by
Howard McDanel, and an instructive
address entitled "The Work for Young
People" by the Rev. Merritt Hulburd,
D. y.
A wcll-attended praise service, CON
Quoted by the Rev. William p. Taylor,
opened Thursday mornings session.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Crcdentals-A. 5. Nov bray, Anna
Gem and George Z. Wood.
Nomiuations-F. Burgette Short,
William p. Taylor and Joseph Wilkin.
son.
Rasolutions-v. 5. Collins, H. G.
Budd and Ernest Greenfield.
Finance-W. I. Hammond, Howard
Brumfield and c. :. Abrahams.
Encouraging reports were made by
| President koons, Third Nice-President
| Taylor, Secretary Hansell, Treasurer
| llepbron and numerous chapters. There
4 are 81 chapters on Wilmington district
During the year the receipts amounted
10 $500 and the expenditures 70 Sll2I
: strong paper, entitled Popular
4 Amusoments," was read by the Rev
john d. G. Hanna and the subject was
! discussed uy the Rev. /. w. Laytield.
The bane.lc,ion was pronounced by
+ . II -.
Large congregations attended tn,
! afternoon ana evening sessions of thu
Wilmington District Epworth Lcagu
/ Thursday.
The afternoon session began with
! meeting Of committees, which was fol
lowed by devotional services conducte,
4 by q. Edgar Folk.
Several interesting reports were pre-
sented and the following officers wer,
elected for the ensuing year: The Rev
w. q. ko9ns, President; the Rev. w. r
Taylor, First NIGe-president; Miss Ann
Gem, Second Nice.presideEt; the Rev
II, G. Budd, Third Nice-president; til
Rev. y. ;. Mowbray, Fourth Vice
president; Miss May WEIGH, Secretary
Miss Irene Hepbron, Treasurer.
In the absence OF the Rev. Rober
Watt. the discussion on "What Is til
most important work of the Epwort
LeagucY' WAS opened by Mr.. Foil
The Revs. Louis L. Barrett, Vaughn :
Collins, John ID. Z. Hanna and L. "
Layiicld and others also participated
the debate.
Mr. Mowbray opened the discussio
on "rhe best reading course for a
Epworth League and was followed b
several speakers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
prrLApD4yrM rnE TEA.

Arrest Of a servant ON IL Charge OF At
tempting 10 Foisun--Eastcrn shore
Notes.
EAsroN, Mn, june Infancy jack
son, culored, was arrested to-day, and Is
IN Jail on the charge Of attempting to
poison Mrs JOHN Il. Robinson Of Idaho
farm, Bailey's Neck. Talbot county,
where she was employed as honscms!dt
Yesterday Mrs. Robinson tee was not
% her taste, ana after investigation she
found laudanum had been put iHio II.
STATION AGENT AT ELKroN.
ELKroN, Mp, june The Pennsyl-
yaniG Railroad 90. has appointed Law
renee J. FInnan ccac'a! aEcnl at NIX
ton, 20 succeed tAc ate .icnian.in Wcils,
passenger agent, Nj. Fiaaah ,:1s been
freight agent At Eaton for several yesrs
| past, ana upon tA, Hsl,h % NJ. Wells
the company decided 10 laaEsc The Offices
OF passenger and irelgat cEant. Charles
| q. Wells VIII be gss!slaat.
The public schools OF Cecil county
closed to-day for the summer months.
THE EXECUTION WILL Ds PRIVATE.
CEsTaEyILLE, Nh, June 1.-The
| death warrautu Niiham jackson, col
urcd, conyi-Iel Of killing Mr.. George J.
Ls2ser April 18Th, in Queen Anac's
| cJuu'y, has bean lead T. the pIisGae.
I WAC Is Under close surveillance day a.:
night. Rev. sir. Webb oi the cOl5rci
C.Mgch in Ccntreyilir, IS his spiritual
4 adviser. The prisoner will be hanged
| July 6.h, and the execution will take
place in the j4l! yard privately, as TIC
/ lnIy ra1tIirr. Sheriff 3rvAn sayS he
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
pnILADELpHIA AFFIIRs.

Bishop William Il. Nicholson has re.
signed the rectorship of St. Paurs Re.
formed Episcopal Church.
The grand jury Friday found true
bill of Indictment against Freeman u.
Somerby, Charles IL. Baker Joseph Glad
ing and James IL. Eckersly, supreme
justice, supreme cashier, chairman OF the
committee on laws and supervision, and Il
member of the committee on finance and
account. respectiN ely, Of the supreme Sit
ing them with conspiring to defraud the
Supreme Sitting uat of its money and
property, and TO convert $4,000 of
its funds 10 the use Of persons composing
the Mutual Banking Surety, Trust and
Safe Deposit Co., aul with ohstrucling the
administration Of public Justice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
Resignation of the Rev. L. W. GIBBS


Special Cores pondence Of Gazette and journal
Since the trouble in the Dover Episco-
pal Church, about IS months ago, and
the withdrawal Of several of the mem
bers owing 10 the objection of the
rector, the Rev, L. w. Gibson, TO re-
ceivc for the purchase of church
carpet money raised at a dance at the
Hotel Richardson, Mr.. Gibson has been
rapidly failing in health. About u
month ago he left town for time,
under the advice Of his physicians.
Last week he returned TO his home but
without having received any apparent
benefit from the trip, and since then ne
has been confined 10 his bed,
At the regular meeting Of the vestry,
Saturday evening, the following letter
from Mr.. Gibson was received
hereby resign the rectorship Of Christ
Church. This resignation TO take effect
Immediately.
For several months past, the physicians
| have been advising me that The restoration
| of my health depended on nv taking a
rest from parish work and saving this
climate. The experiment oi the past
month has convinced me OF the wisdom OF
this advice and at the same time has con.
\ WINGED me that the change must be entire.
anu the rest LloTe absolute ana Longer tllhil
| is consistent with any action except that
| which / am now taking. II is best Tor me
and for the parish that / should resign,
| and at once.
] need not say that the ties of so many
! years are not severed without many i
! p2nE.
And need not add after all these years
of labor in the parish and for it. that
| while my life lasts my prayers will never
c,ase for il that God will send down on II
and Ola all of its people His choicest bless,
ings. LENS ". GIBSON.
JUHE "a, 1891.
The resignation was accepted, and
resolutions adopted expressing the sin.
cere regret OF the vestry at the circum
stances that impelled the resignation
and bearing earnest tribute to the late
rector's worth and valuable services K
the parish.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

st. James Church, near Stanton, which
has been closed for several weeks 20
permit of the making of repairs, was re.
opened last sunday morning. Bishop
Coleman preached the sermon, taking
for his text the passage Luke XIV, 20,
and the Rev. Z. X. Miller baptized Is
children. The chancel has been enlarged
and recarpeted. Retables have been
added to the altar, as also have q
bishops chair aud . rectos's chair. A
stained glass window, erected at the ex-
pense of Mrs. c. E. Fesscndon and Mrs.
Samuel jackson, in memory of their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. j. Paulson Arm
strong, has been put in. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Pilling have presented pair Of
brass altar vases. A cross has been
erected and the interior walls of the
building have been plastered and re-
painted. The tower aud belfry will be
competed soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

Hulhurlsa;l he wlull dirrcss for few
nii.7.tes He wanted Ia commend the
,,sr.y. t,l.sinr movement. and would take
g!vtatage of tl!e 4t, that so maav
r,aip,s Were tEer. Merchants. liz as
serted. 10 moi keen omen =, night for
pgrs5ual rratifia.tiap. lie desired 10
srDell 10 womaaag5l. He wished 10
I'll tie women ~ surb their desire for
bargains b, ret them during the day, to
moi pt4I1nr tltrir girsire fiji night. He
btersl ali tho st7-. s=wI.l close. He also
advocated a saturday half.holiday.
II The half-l. W4ay movement be.
czue general II would not be
necessary for brass band 10 20
sr5auI Saturday nigh, 10 advertise a
SUNDAY excursion. He alluded 10 the
fact that the Wilnflstal Il Northern
Railroad COMPANY carried the Y. II. G.
A..lste-ation % (, 5atsv..lelust Thursday
a,.i II. excursion party to reading YES.
tarI4y ana mildly criticised tile com
rany, Reur,g.. no me point from
w.f.l III ba8 di.rgssad Ee sAil he had
ns.gaI ur5a the rg,r1spectiyc and
w3tII nu,y sneak af tlr cit,urnspectlyc
anu ,he prospective. Tie Young Mems
Chrfs,iaA h-.Iclation, he remarked, has
crown TO splendid proportions. From
tao small bssipping 81 one copsecrated
heart it Ina. ET5wn To a mighty organi.
g5t.1Y. N md .nrsg a usglt around the
Egr.J. NJ nave In he United states
.4al 6ryal.ga,ians win a membership
Ri yJo.e51. Alter referring TO the posi-.
bil.tie. al such a force be said 10 men
liav- each contributed an entire build.
It'll c8,tiu, from SIo,0Do ID Sl25,ODl
cgcb. Fifteen ml!.!nu dollars are
{ hid nader the corporations OF these
vr,ss.st;i5us IA th!s country II ours.
Wilmington, city Of a2.O00-
Z 'CgHgf Justice Lo.c dnterruptlngl-
$4,000.
pr, HuIburd-The INST time | knew
judge Fore 10 render decision before
! herring ;l.t evidence. T[.AuEEter.l
Continuing. d.. Hubbard s4Ii vii.
1 mins;5B. MO-. cjfy Of onC.tAird Tie
oo31IatJou Of tIlis Civ. win oGe tLir.
+ iatul1 Of the listed wealth OF this town
! lls a Y. ii. q. Az. building worth IN tht
/ 1si-ug8.r15d 81 $4,000. Wilmington
. Dll, well he w1a!d drop the subject
1 Fl t8ulJ inks his hearers iutJwms ui
lOHgl Inhabitants. not nuticea5ly
IS ..tav, which have buildings w.r.i
J SFYUBi. rBls eigeuinspect yiew. hc re
marked. is u. very pleasant. Ii he had
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
MR. GRIY 4GREEs.
He Consents to Prompt action Against
the Despoilers of the Gettysburg Battle


WAsHINGToN, June 2.--At the open
ing Of the session of the Senate at 10
o'clock, Mr., Hill, D., IN. W, again
tried to secure consideration for the
Joint resolution authorizing the Score.
tary OF War to institute proceedings in
condemnation TO secure possession Of
certain portions Of the battlefield of
Gettysburg.
Ny. Gray, D., CDel.), said that while
he sympathiZed with the purposes Of
the resolution TO prevent contemplated
yandalism) he was not clear as to the
governments right TO eminent domain
in this case.
Mr.. Henderson, r., (Neb.) aud Mr..
Hawley, r., Comm both appealed to
Mr.. Gray, on the ground of the urgency
of action to prevent certain trolley lines
from invading the battlefield and de-
stroyiug the Old landmarks. to withdraw
his opposition. They cited the case OF
the Chickamauga battlefield as an analo.
| gous one.
Mr.. Gray finally withdrew his obiec.
ton aud the resolution was adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

relies for its success on its hopes of pur-
chasing With corruption iuads the votes
OF lls pgop.e viii succeed.
The present position Cf our party is
most encouraging ID ;A!s county.
New Castle county is naturally Dem
acratic hy good and safe majority. All
Democrats are assessed and can be
qualified % vote a. tie mex! election BY
tue payment II tax.
F1Yta bi,is ana Federal election OIL.
GERS will no more Aarass and threaten
our people and cowagG.y zeal will No
more neC3 70 be cur1cd III determined
men. That much a Democrat Congress
las done, and we hope err long by fur
tier Democratic legislation the proteC-
ton sources Of corruption funds will be
dE.ai up,
We think our party can, and with
goJd, clean, honest candidates, Will sue
c9e4 IN New Castle county.
Democrats ara united, aggressive and
determined, aGd party WORK WAS never
IN better shape al this stage Of cam
q4!-n than now.
Your committee publish herewith e
briyf statement Of the primary election
4 law, ana Wi. regard with grave sus-
| p.ciJn aEy violation or evasion Of this
law, anu II necessary correct Or refuse
! u consider Illegal returns.
| Proper blank forms Will be furnished
1 by the secretary TO election officers, and
Instructions respecting them must be
strictly complied with.
/ Let all Democrats, BY their presence
aud example atour primaries, discourage
and prevent nc disgusting scenes which
have just recently jlsgTaced eur OF
| ponenls.
This committee pledges itself to Sc.
| cure fair and equal chance to eacA
| candidate, and viii submit to nothing
but fair play.
fHEoDoRE =. ARMSTRONG,
Chairman Of Democratic County Execu.
tive Committee
CoLEN FERGUSON, Secretary.
POINTS IL THE LAW on PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
/. The inspectors and judges must be
sworn by each other 10 imparlislly and
fairly perform all their duties.
.. Each judge chooses a clerk, who is
also sweTn IN like manner.
.. The officers must provide two
ballo; boxes, one having hole in The
id through which the ballots are dc
posted when voted.
1, The officers or any Of them MAY
require that any person offering 20 yoit
be sworn as to his qualifications an
that he has not voted before az sucu
election.
5. Tie clerks must keep their poll ist
| publicly N JuA 6i5nQf The r2tsFsdRd nun
Der taci ryttr on MslF iis.s 50 that at an
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

Judge Taft. in Cincinnati, OH THURSDAY.
decided that the receivers OF the Queen
and Crescent Cincinnati SoufhernJ hal
the right TO reduce the scale Of wages, or
lessen the number Of hours, thereby &c.
COmplishing the same result.
The shortage in The coke supply has
necessitated the cutting down Of the force
III the mechanical department Of the Cam
bria iron works, al Johnstown, one half.
The Bessemcr steel works and blooming
mill have also closed, laying off l,lOO or
/, 200 men in all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
4rrLtcIrioN nlrnnEtnx.
The Fight Over Richenberger's Case
Comes TO "a sudden End-An Explains
tinn OF witness Saunders' Position.

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
MR.. BIT4RD TO err A DINNER.
In Honor of Captain NIahan of the Chicago
--Sume Who WIN be Present.

LONDON, Jane Ito the list Of guests
already mentioned who will be present At
Ambassador Kayards dinner to Captain
Mahnn OF the cruiser Chicago next Friday
evening the following may be added
The Earl of Carlisle, Lord George Ham
ilton, sir ughtred J. Kay Shutt!eworth,
Secretary to the Admiralty; Admiral oil
the Fleet Sir John l.. Commerell. ROYAL
Navy; Pay Inspector Albert $. Kenny.
United states Navy; Lieutenant Com.
mander Richardson Clover, United States
Navy; Colonel Ludlow, military attache ID
The United states Embassy; T.. A. Collins,
United states Consul-General; 5. h. War
rem, William e.. Whitney, eX-Secretury OF
the Navy; Levi p. Morton. cx-Vicc Pfesi,
dent of the United States; Colonel John
Hay, j. Roosevelt Roosevelt FIRST Secre
tary Of the United States Embassy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
VISITING FIEEMES
Visitors from Reading Entertained by
Washington FIRE Company.

Washington FIRE Company.
The Washington Hose and Hook aud
Ladder Company OF Reading, Pa, &C.
Companied by the Garmania Band,
which are jourAeying south on a plea
sure trip, arrived in this city at noon
sunday and departed on Monday
Tor Washington, d. e., whence they
proceeded on Tuesday u Norfolk, Va.
While here they were guests Of Wash
iugtou Fire Company.
fhe tourists We're met on their ar.
rival 10y a reception committee and after
pafaliHz to the engine house on their
most were escorted 10 tile Grand Union
Hotel and the Merritt House, where
dinner was had. subsequently the visit.
ors and the local company proceeded 10
the steamer Urea, " IcA took them gu;
for an excursion on the river. The run
was 10 Philadelphia and return. During
tie cutting The band furnished music and
sPceches We're made by Mayor ShoTtliIge
Charles Nj. Pi4nk, president Of tie
R.aIinE E.Ircm4us Association, Goun.
Gilman Stats, ex-Couucilman McNay
and Quinn, Street Commissioner Nc
| C!gzaey, cI.Ca.ef Engineer shields, ex
Fins Assistant Engineer Dickerson
( Chief Engineer Walker, First Ass!stau
! Engineer WEIGH, Squire Sasse, John II
4 sa!pley, II, H. Holl aud others. Among
+ tic NI.min 5tonians aboard were C0un
/ cilmen Wainwright and Meauey ans
County Assessor Conway.
Samuel BaoD, q member If the visit,
{ lug company, Was slightly injured b,
falling into the trcryom.
The visitors were gwen street cal
hide on Monday Their soiourn her
was pleasant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

BRIDGETnS, y. j., June 2.-The house
Of Elizabeth and Kate Fox, aged ana
wealthy sisters, residing on farm near
this town, was entered by three masked
burglars last night. They bound and
gagged the women and frightened them
INTO telling them whore their money was
hidden. The robbers got 500, Which
had been secrettd in wagon house
and fled, This is the third time the sis.
tiers have been robbed since last fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
SPORrfYG yOrEs.

Baltimore has waived claim to the ser
vices OF Catcher Merritt, lately released by
Boston, and he has signed with Pittsburg.
Kansas city has n playing captain, man
ager. owner ana president Of the CLUB in
the person Of Second Baseman Manning,
the ex-League player.
Tom Williams Of Australia, who claims
the championship of England. wants 10
light Dick Burge or any one else for the
title for 81, 900 side and purse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07

LONDON, June Admiral Erben of
the United States cruiser Chicago will
entertain his personal friends and many
OF the army aud navy officers and their
fair relations on board the American
warship on the 18th instant, Its stated
that only six Of the crew have deserted
the Chicago since her arrival off Graves
end, and that they were merely "weeds."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
Thirteen in a noat and one Was Drowned.

NlNNENNFs, INn., June 2.-Last evenjur
while party OF Is ladies and gentlemen
we're ont in small yacht pleasfrc-ridinr,
they were Upset ia the middle Of Tie
wabash river, just above the city. and
Miss Mamie Miles, one of the wealihic
and most popular young ladies OF Via.
cennes was drowned. The rest os Tie
party had narrow escape. Miss Miles
body had no; been recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-07
rs IT SPINAL MEYIYGIrIs?
Cattle ia Southern Chester County suffer
ing with a strange MaIady.

NAllle ia southern I Aitsscr county SuLiGT-
ing With strange MaIady.
West Chester SEX Faday.
DlrH. tie pms. Two weeks rather
strange disease Las appeared among many
ui the ca;tle of farmers vi southern Cues-
ter county, and they are AT luss to under
stand tie cause OF the malay. When
iiFst stricken the animals refuse 10 eat, and
their hind quarters appear To be para
lyzed. some % tine farmers attribute the
affection whica j. in many eases fatal, 10
the damp condition of the weather.
William Hayes. wes..sHyVn farmer
residing just down over tie STATE line
'pwa!a CeutreW.ie, mas nine VI his herd
Under tie care Of q veterinary, a44 the
animals appear 10 be effected in The man
ner Deserted in the preceding paragraph.
Il j. thought That tie disease Is suiial
cows IA 9lc herd are ELECTED with ;lis :.
the same time.