davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1894-02-07
Gin omertfoniider 6rdn0er
Jn Ger en9Iiiden 6aupttaot III SdpuIi=
tdten.
ONT n, Z. GSebr.

Sn Dem gegen B, &. 9OrneD, einem
amerifanii6eu 6tnan3z @8enten, begOnnes
men 8anferottperfabren iogt 2ebterer aus,
er iei nit Der Qlbiibt bierber %gefommen,
Elm lGnternebmen urter Dem 9tomen g8eIt>
&ir8inia Treebol0 8Onb, W}ining & Stall
roa0 So" ms 2eben gu rufen. 9aS Sea-
pitu[ mar auf $1,000, 900 angeiebt. Die
Sade lei ie6o9 fe6l9ei6la8cn. gtac9 Der
2(ngabe 0orne0'5 belaufen iib feline Ser
binOlicbfeiten auf 22,726 0itr,, Die 8eitdnOe
iebocb 11ur auf IS @ertS.
, 1894-02-07
Die fster 0es mor0i=6 ros
5n Ger Staot megifo.
Ct. Qpuis $40, Z. Gebr.

DEM r@lobesD Democrat" tpirb bon Ser
Stabt WterifO bericbtet, OaB bic Nfarbi
@raS7 6eter 8eitcrn in gldn3enoer 8eiie
itattfanO. Qtuf Dem 6ouleOerb OeS Baieo
be Ia 9teforn1e batten ii6 iiber 1900 @qutz
pagen unb iibcr $4,000 Berionen einge=
f%unoen. Sic Wttlitdrs W~tuiiffapelIcn ipielz
ten an beribieocnen Bunften beS 9aieo
nno Die gan5e 8eD0lferun9 Der Stabt be-
fanb it3 in bc4em Subel. QIm QIbenb
lamb ette @GIapOriteuun9 i'm National7
36eater ltatt.
, 1894-02-07
Die alte bic"
6reut ii@ i'm Kreife ihrer Nabfommenidaft
oes SebenS.
Qpnbnn. z. lebr.

9%onoon, Z. Sebr.
&Ont9in @ictorto, tpeIdbe iicb ge9enmGrz
tig i'm OSbOrnz6ouie auf Der Sniel Nigbt
aufbdIt, ~erfreut iicb Der beiten @elunobeit.
@eitcrn Nbenb unternabm ite in @eieuidbaft
Der Brtn5eiiin Beatrice cine Spa5ierfabrt !;
ite ia6 iebr nobl ous. On Dem ipGter i'm
SbIoiie itattftnoenoen Diner nohmen
II. q. Die &aiiertn Trtc6ricb, Der 8rtn3
1nb bic 8rin5eiitn BON g8ateS un6 bereu
G06ter, Sic Briu3eiiinnen Gictoria ltnb
Wtaub, iOpie Der Brtn5 unb bic 8rtn5eiiin
bon 8atten6er9 Gbei[. @dbrOn6 bes
STABLES tru9 ein auf Der @aGerie befinbz
lihe5 Mtuittcorps peribie6ene g8eiien Dor.
Set lGngerer 3eit bat man auBer ibrem
9eibz Wteoicus fetnen Nr5t in Ser Ndbe Ser
80nigin 9eieben. Sener, Or. Sames
9teiO, nabm aucb an benz ertpdbnten Dinner
Sbei[.
, 1894-02-07
Der Perous9eber eines ~. p. ~,
Sldttes
De9en DerIeumoune beitraft.

Sort % aDne, Sn6., Z. Sebr.
SIN Der GerIeum6un9Stlage gegen bcl.
3eitungSbcraus9eber 8iDtpea pom yllmeriz
can @a9le" purbe berieIbe beute pom
Eicbter S'8ourfe SIT elmer Strafe bon
5000 Derurtheilt. 8t0tpeu bate in ieinem
81. g. N."z8latte etnen beftigcn QlrtifeI
ge9cn baS tatbolii6e g8aiienbalS perz
OffcntIi1t, WOrauf pom 8ticbof HaOe=
mober cine &lagc 9egen ben 3eitungsmanu
eingereidt tpurbe.
, 1894-02-07
UeiegrophifAe OepeGden.
SerbdusniBOOQer Giienbabmnfau.
Gnt9letfun9 zines 5u9es ser Noro.
babn
IN Ger Ndhe Don Gompie9ne.

y } . ONph'
Cine 0cpcidbe aus 6en1, 81 Meilen
nor0Ditli3 bon bier 9eleNenen Gompicgne
melbct, OaB ein 9citern Nbeno nm II llbr
BON Baris %ab8egan9ener Bug, sort nm
W%fitternacbt e%ltt9lciit lei. Dem 8eridbte
na3 fan1en lieben 8erlonen babel um'S
2eben, un0 DurOen 5~tpan3ig mebr ooer tpee
niger berlebt. Der %Derun9liidte Bug mar
Der nacb 8el9ien gcbenOe Baiiagter3ug.
9en lebten Noc6ribten nocb BADEN BEL
Dem l1nfau MIR brci 8erionen 6as Qebcn
eingebIBt. Der llnfolt lou burcb Den 3u@
lan1nenitoB ocs 3u9eS milf eincm nit @las
gefiluten l8adforb bcrbeigefiibrt noroen
lein. Die 2ofomotipe oeS 8riiileler 8abnz
8ugeS un0 elm 4aiiagiermagen cut9lciiten,
uno ebe Sic 8aiiagierc BEN Wogen %perlaIz
len fOnnteu, rannte Elm @Iter3ug 9cgcn
0enielben an. Weitere @in3elbciten iiber
oas l1ngIid iin0 nocb nicbt gemelOet !pOrz
ben.
, 1894-02-07
Oas OerPdltnif smiiden Sranfreid1
uno Gn9Iano
Spibt fib INNER mebr 3u.
g aris. Z. GSebruar.

9as v0irzneuoieme Siecle" entbdlt
in ietner beuttgen Summer einen iiberaus
befttgen 9(rtifel ge9en @tglanO. IS bciBt
in bemelbeu, @nglanO banbele in gfeuz
SunOlan6, Ne9Dpten, auf Waoagastar, i'm
Souban uno in Siam, ais Oh bic Q8elt ibm
gebOrc. Qber Die 3eit, mo man BON @nga
Lamb Nuffldrung fOroern lpcrOe, lei ni9t
mebr fern.
, 1894-02-07
Datuant's Grab unter poIt5eilt9er
8epabun9.
0nar6titif9e Kuto9ebun9er oafeIbit be-
fir6tet.
s. ortS.7 7. SSebr.

0ie 9olisei baGt bas @rab in Sor0, mo-,
nie biele 2eute 9lauben, Die Qetcbe bon
9luguit Gotlant, Dem 8%ombenwerfer, mel
cher am leBten Monta9 guilotintrt murbe,
begraben Iicgt, unter i9arfer 8etpacbumg.
Die g oli3ei lit Der Qnii6t, oaB Sic Qnarz
cbiiten periucben m0gen, auf Dem 6riebbOfe
eine &unbgebung gu peranitalten.
, 1894-02-07
Jmpofonte Geremonien
Sir oen SaIu6 oes pdpfIiden 5ubiIdums in
2lusitdt oeiteIt.


~ ~ y W.T.
Gtne 9epei6e aus &om an cine bteiige
gtac9rtcbten : Ngentur mcIbet, .DaB bic
S6luBzGeremonie bes pGpltlidben 8ii9ofs=
SubtldumS in elmer bonn Yapit ielbit gu
celebrtrenOen 6obmelie beitebcn tpirb,
9ieielbe wirb in Der Setersfircbc i%tattfin7
ben unb it6 ourcb Die grOBte G%Ompentfalz
tung aus5eicbnen, SIS iino fiir bic Sc
le9en6eit go, 1000 @intrittsfarten ars9e9eben
nor0en.
, 1894-02-07
unporfdti9e Pon0bobun9 0es
Repolpers
Patte feinem Goo sur 5oIee.
Gc6ar Nopt6s, So. Z. Teb.

w ' ? Z y Nv u ONVF
Ser bieitge Poitmetiter George q. 2inz
coin, tpeIber nadb Der fletnen meitLt1 Don
bier 9ele9enen Srticbaft San 6orn gereiit
mar, nm bte 8Hcber Oes b%orti9en 8oitmetz
tiers %. q. JtDan, >pcl6er Ourcb eiren llnz
fat 9eitern Qben6 0aS &eben perloren bate,
in Srbnung 81 D%rtngen, lit no6 nibt bon
bort 5uriid9cfe6rt. 2tnfdngltcb bieB eS DaB
GDan Sel6itntoro be8a1gen babe, aber iebt
bat eS iib berauS9elteut, baB Ser Gepoloer,
ben er in Der Godtai9e trug, ii9 bei'm
6erouSne6mcn beiielben pl6Bli6 entluo,
uno ibm bic tOotlibe Wunbe bei6ra9te.
, 1894-02-07
Oret Sabrif9eiddfte
nad Idn9erer unterbredun9 wteoer in
Ghdttofeit.
SprneIIsbtGIe, 81. g., 7. Teb.

UU1 HEII5U V0IVl &c. 81 Z. UVO.
Die r6ouotp Sable Manufacturing Co."
bon bier bat na6 LANCER 11nterbredbung
tDrer 8etrteb tpteDer aufgeuommen. Die
8eiteQun9en baben li3, nacb 0tn9abe bes
@ei3aftSfibrerS, um baS 0oppelte perz
meDtt.
9tucb Sic &odlan6er Set0enmeberei, cine
Der gr0Bten bes 9anOeS, un6 Ote v8relton
Srid 60" baben beute pieber ibre Gbdtigz
felt begonnen.
, 1894-02-07
Oeiterrethtf6e Qnar6iiten.
Gin Reoafteur mo 3pei 2trbeiter weeer
Ro4perraths perbaftet.


.3tpet Nrbeiter un6 Ser Geoatteur Stransz
fiji bon benz c3cbtiben 8latte 8olne 9iitp
ipurben bierlelbit inter Ser 9lnflagc bes
6obOerratbS berbaftet. Sic perben be-
lbuIOi8t, nit 9amburger uno 2tmiterz
banner Nnarcb iiten in 8erbin6ung geitanOen
unO aufriibrerilbe S9riften Oerbreitet gu
baben.
, 1894-02-07
5wet 6rauen we9en Ser Grmoroun9
9hrer 5dwe1er in Raft eenommen.
Sonta gfoia, Sal, 7. Tebr.

Srou Gliiabet6 8rDan unb Srau WfarD
s. 6otplcr BON 9etoluna, puroen beute
inter ber Q(nfla8e, ibrc Sbpeiter, Die Srau
gfaneD Wteagber ermor6et 81 baben, Dem
Gjefdn9niB ilberpieie1. Qlt9 Sobn 8rDan,
Der lecbsiGbrige SObn Der Srau 8rDan,
Der ie~bS5ebnid6rige Sobn Der Srau 8rpan,
wurbe ais Miti3ulOiger in 9aft 9enomz
men.
, 1894-02-07
Qbleben zines befannten botel=
beitbers.
sc e N 9 0 f, Z. 9Sebr.

New Yorf, Z. Sebr.
S. g. @eaoer, Der Senior Ser Sirma
Sobn @caOer & 60, Ser Gtgent6iimcrin
bes Gperett 6ouie, itarb beute Morgen in
beia9tem 6ote! an Scr 2ungeni6pinbiucbt.
6err QSeaOer erreidbte ein glitter bon 81
Sabren un6 mar i'm ganSen 9anbe bcfannt.
Sein eigentltcber g8o6niib MAJ 0tcpport,
st. g., oocb bradbte ct bte 8intermouate in
oer Gegel in Der Sta6t Stem gort gu.
, 1894-02-07
Gin aItetobItrtes 6efddft
meIoet ieinen Sanferott an.
Gan Troncisco, Sal,

@cltern gabmittog, 81 ipdter Stun6e,
meIOete baS altetablirte Gommiiiion5ge7
i6Gft bon Scotbler & Gibbs icinen 8an7
fcrott an. Die S6ulOen beLaufen it6 auf
5000, 600 bis $3.50 1000, ioQen aber burh
@atbaben poatdnOig geOedt lein. 9ieie
lebteren iinO iebob berart, oaB ite nic6t
nacb 8elteben gu @elO 8emabt tper6en
f0nnen.
, 1894-02-07
Der 2naibiniit elmer eIeftrtfben
Qnld9e
Don etnem Sdwuneraoe 5errifer.
e fee. %u.. 7. Seb.

w O"'I = DVV'
@eltern Morgen fam Ser iiebenun6@
6reiBigidbrige @6arles 0oOiS auf icbref@
Itcbe 8eiic 3u ieinem 3ooe. @Gbrenb ct
bel ben Mai6inen Ser eleftriicben 2tnIagc
bei6dftigt mar, fteI .er auf 6aS S9nun9z
rab, un6 wuroe bucbitdbli9 in Stitfe 9e@
riiien. Die Srau beS Gerun9tiGten
tpo6nt in G9icago.
, 1894-02-07
Gin peniionirter Se~eofftSter
Sol elm neues 6ewehr erfun0en haben.
So nris. Z Sch.

Scr r8i8aro" iast, baB Elm penfiOnirter
fran30iiidber Seeoffi5ier Elm @etpe6r erfunz
ben bat, nit lpel6em man i'm Stanoe lit,
Spet SOrten BON SprengtugeIn ab5ufeuern.
Die &ugein iolIeu eine 9eipaltige S6Gagz
fraft baben, unb bunbert berielben 6aben
nur etn @etpicbt BON 1900 @ramm.
, 1894-02-07
Seoeutenoer 3euerfhaoen.
Cine 9ro6e SaumpoQenprehe ein9edi9ert.
Dublin, Ser, Z. 6ebr.

Dublin, Ser, Z. 6ebr.
Die Dublin Cotton GomprcB" lit geitern
1teOergebrannt, unO tpur6e Douitdn6ig GER
itOrt. 9aS Gigentbum bate eiuen QSertb
bon ettpa $150,000; Der Setrag Der Ser
ii6erung lit nibt b%efannt, ebeniOWenig Der
ltriprung oeS 6euerS.
, 1894-02-07
Die
Sol nit neuem offer betrieben weroen.
g aris,7. ISebr.

Der Inter NusibuB Ser Slottemz@om=
milton bat BEN pom 90. 9odroD geiteuten
@ntrag angenommen, nacb ipel6em bic
%GommiiitOn aufgefOrbert tperben iou, iicb
in bier uerl6iebene Seftioneu SIT tbeilen,
6amtt 0telelben ~bcionoere gnteriucbungen
biniibtlicb Der Slcttenz@ eripaltung, Der
Qtrienale, beS S9inSbaues un6 Der Gecbz
nIngSfIbrllng borne6meu f0nner.
, 1894-02-07
merthe I'M 8etra9e pom
100000 einee6i6ert.
Sd nhpnnh@ ith. So. Z. s

III w . = wv PWI - W.
t0eute Wtorgen purben bier 6as Wter1
chants 6otel, Stern'S Sleii6erIaoen, Sui
lbs @irt6ibaft, NbamS' @rocerie,
9rum's 8arbierla6en, un6 Sic &letoer3
banblung bon Smitb burcb Seler %seritort.
Ser @elammtperluit betrdgt 9egen $40
900, l1no lit nur tbeilweiie ourb 8erli6e7
rung gebeGt.
, 1894-02-07
Punoertunofanfti9 Qer9erons
Kommen in oer 6Iammen nm.

SDcamore, Su., Z. 6ebr.
6eute Wor9en brannten bic Stauungcn
unO S6eunen beS iedb5 MeiIen n0rolicb
pon bier nobnenben 6. o. @upoob nicoer.
@s fauten babel $50 importirtc @ercberons
in ben Slan1men UNI. Der @eiammtOer>
luit belGuft iib auf $50, 600.
, 1894-02-07
11lutterfreuoen ourb Kranfhett 9es
tribt.
Oas 8efnoen ser firitn rTarta &ouiie pon
SuI9arien eiebt 81 ernftItdeh Sefirda
tur19en 2InIa6.
Spfta, Z. GSebr.

Die TiirIttn Meoria 9outie BON Bourbon,
@emablin oes 6iriten SeroinanO BON 8ulz
garten, tpelcbe am 80. Sa1uar ibren CT item
Sobn gebar, lit 10 icbwer crtrantt, oaB
man iicb ibretpe9en grOBer 8eior9ntB btnz
9iebt.
, 1894-02-07
Sbiffsz u

Nem gOrt; rMuiitlta" BON Soar
letue.
Qt9ier: r6ltloa4 bon Stem gorf,
nacb @enua nei%tergefabren.
, 1894-02-07

g NJ 81. Z. Sc
, 1894-02-07
Goo zines coIifornifden ptoniers
Dom sabre 1876.
Can SranctSco, GaI.,

5ente 1T Sarnes Seron, Ser Setretdr ser
r8cus & Sarge &c." geitorbcn. ST mar
eth Mitglieb bon Oem gei6waOer 6es @Oms
mo0ore SIo0tS, peI6er i'm Sabre '46 in
WfontereD, in MeritO, bie amerifanti6e
Slagge aufbtBte.
, 1894-02-07
Der Steo 0es Perso9s ponO eronibire
r1eber Salisbury in Ger 6emeifteeratbsfra9e
Qon6on n, Z. 9Sebr.

vgfetpS an6 Chronicle" begIii6piini6en
ben 6er5o9 BON 0eponibtre gu ieinem in
Der 9emeinoeratbse Trage iber Salisbury
errun9enen Siege.
, 1894-02-07
Beraubun9 elmer Banf UNI $4,000.

T%tnOIeD, ., Z. Tebr.
Die 8anf bon Wtace 8roS. 81 9eiblcr
murbe beute Wtorgen gu friber Stunbe BON
Gtnbrebcrn beimgeiu6t. 9ielelben ipren91
ten BEN @eIbibrant auf un6 erbeuteten auf
lolobe @etie $4,000.
, 1894-02-07

Die Gbicagoer s3%eitun9Sleute, tueGcbe nacb
Ser &iifte talnen, nm Ser forme1en @r0ffz
hung ser Misunderstanding bet3uipobnen,
famen beute friib bon San SranctSco bier
an. Sic tpurben am 8abn6oie bon ben
WttgIteoern oe5 GttD 9reB Clubs in @1nz
pfang genpmmen unb tperben Sen Sag bier
Derbrin8en unb iib Die StaOt anieben.
6eute 9toc9t per6en ite nit Der Union 4a=
cificz@iienbobn na3 @bica9o obretlen.
, 1894-02-07

I : ~N*I % ONU*F
Die Mablberidte iiber Sic fIr5licbe 9roz
MISUNDERSTANDING, tpel3e aus alien
GbeiIen OntariO's eingetrOffen itn0, err
geben cine Mebrbeit 5u @uniten Ser Broz
btbittOn BON 81, 100 Stimmen.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-03-15
Mrs. Manic bolt.

Death is always sad, but that of
Mrs. Bolt, which was briefly mon
toned last week, was peculiarly 80.
Her faultless life, her charming man.
ners and sweet christian temper had
made the warmest friends of all who
knew her. Besides in the economy of
divine love, she occupied the highest
ana most responsible position accor-
ded to woman.---a christian mother.
The heavenly Father will provide
but the sweet little girl and dear little
boy are bereft of the child's greatest
earthly boon. They knew their
mothers heart, and always fit it's
sympathetic throb. Another like,
they cannot know. Her life was the
embodiment and expression of love to
them. There are still loving hands
to caress, and kind words to cheer, but
none with the penetrating eye of love
to read their yearning souls. The
wreath of fragrant tiowers-tho sacri-
flee Of broken hcart-upon the new
made grave spoke volumes to the pas.
serby.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-03-15
FOR FEBRUARY,

ONE FOURTH of the net sub
scription receipts of those entering
This contest will be divided among
those who supply the correct word in
the blank in the above sentence.
Thus, if there ire $4,000, one fourth
would be $l,250. If ten supply the
correct word, each would receive $125,
# 100, each $1250, &c.
Both of the above contests free
and inadditivn to
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-03-15

There is MT q much pretticr farm
in the counnty than the u. p. Loop. +
place, near Cross Roads. II is still
in fine trim, aud Joe Looper seems
determined to keep it up to the high
standard it reached under the skillful
management Of his father.
. We will lot to the lowest RESPONSE.
BILE bidder the building of a school
house in Hagood's School District,
No. 38, on the public road, about a
half mile north of Hagood's mill, on
Thursday the 22d day of March,
1894, at 10 o'clock q. m. Plans and
made known OH day of
letting. j. M. Welborn, Chairman.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-03-15
SNlRl mons for Relief.
tTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
PICKENs COUNTY

~ PIcKENs COUNTY.
: COURT OF PROBATE.
John w. Il. Thompson, r. NJ. Grant,
Robt. A. Thompson, in his own
right and as administrator of the
estate of hanson Thompson, de-
ceased, Plaintiffs,
against
George Med. Thompson, S. Francis
Hamilton, Charles Neal, Silas M.
Neal, John w. Neal, the heirs at
law Of Abbie Dean, deceased, names,
numbers and residence unknown;
the heirs at law Of Dempsey Thomp-
son, names, numbers and residence
unknown; the heirs ut law of Re-
becca Evatt, deceased, names, mum.
ber and residence unknown, De-
PENDANTS.
Summons forRclief. Complaint
not Served),
10 the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the petition and
complaint in this action. which is
herewith filed in the Court of Pro.
bate, at Pickens Court House, Soutl,
Carolina, and to serve copy of youl
answer to the said petition and com
plant on the subscriber, at his office
at Walhalla Court Ilouse, South Caro-
lina' within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you fail to
answer the petition and complaint
within the time aforesaid, the Plain
titfs in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the
petition and complaint.
Dated March S, A. D. 1894.
Pickens Court House.
RoBr. A. THOMPSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
J. B.. NEwBxRRy, [Senl1
Judge Probate, Pickens County.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-03-15
NOW THEN.
BRACE UP

Amd stol, growing about ha-tl lan.,>.
No wonder youa think times are asl.s.o9 ,
Have yOW aEa add i'm TEHR2 SENTRT E:H. p
NO? Well, people dOm'G know yOu arc
IRA business and that is tHAe reason dimes
seema hard to NaeU while others pros1DeH,
aaaA ana get our rates advertising.
PWt am add im Thc Sentinel. and ayyni&
dcvcANpmacnts. Hard times with yOuu
Will SOON pass away.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-03-15
$1,000 Cotton Crop Contest

In which there are FOUR PRIZES offered
for the NEAREST ESTIMATES of the
size of the cotton crop of 1884, now be-
ing marketed, and award to be made as
soon rs the New Orleans Cotton Exchange
announces tho official crop figures. $4O0
IN GOLD for nearest guess to the crop,
5000 prize for second, 5000 prize for third,
500 for fourth, 800 for fifth.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-03-15
w. I. Mel ALL
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
policies of the Farmers Mutual Fir,
Insurance Association will not tax,
effect until the LIST day of May next.
The delay is caused by sickness and
unfavorable weather for the agents
to canvass the county.
J. Nj. STEWART, President.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-03-15
Notice..

Notice is hereby given to the pub
lie that [ will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by my wife Jo-
sephine Gravelcy, rs she has left me.
j. &. GRAVELEY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
oUAY'S FOLLOWERS.
Pennsylvania Republican Convention Mt
HarrisburE-Au Early Setback fol

Pennsylvania Republican Convention Mt
Harrisburg-An Early Setback for
'Jack'' Robinson.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 23.-Thc
biggest crowd seen at a State conven-
ton for years packed the Harrisburg
Opera House to-day, when the conven-
ton to nominate the candidate of the Re-
publican party for governor, lieutenant
governor, auditor-general, secretary of
internal affairs and Congressmen.at at
large, was called to order.
Just before the convention was called
to order, General James A. Beaver hob
bled down the centre aisle on his
crutchos, and was given an enthusiastic
reception.
The assemblage got down to business
at Ills a. m. The roll.call showed the
presence of 257 delegates out of 264.
General Louis Wagner of Philadelphia,
was chosen temporary chairman by 1888
votes to Ga for Levi p. McCauley of
Chester, who was nominated by the ad-
herents of Congressman "Jack" Robin
son, the candidate opposed to Walter
Lyon for the office OF lieutenant-g gov
ernor. The Ga votes he received about
represents Mr.. Robinson's strength in
the convention.
After the selection of committees on
resolutions, with Lyman d. Gilbert of
Harrisburg as chairman, and on organi-
cation, Everett p. Warren of Scranton
chairman, the convention, at 1910 p. n.,
took recess for one hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
BUTTz rs BACK.
He ETurned Up Smiling Yesterday
and Went Before the Committee.

He ETurned Up Smiling Yesterday
and Went Before the Committee.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The furry
over the disappearance of Major Buttz,
the chief witness in the Senate bribery
investigation, was terminated by his re-
turn to this city, last night, and his ap.
pearance before the committee to-day.
When Major Buttz reached the COM
mittee room he did not appear to appre-
ciate the enormity of the offence he had
committed in absenting himself from
the city, for day while committee of
the Senate waited upon him, and re-
marked TO q newspaper man as he
entered the committee quarters that he
saw nothing in his conduct to create
such hubbub.
81 found it necessary to go out of
town." said he, and went on; "Mr. Nc
Gowan went before the committee and
explained my absence, saying that /
would return in the afternoon yesterday
or at the latest this morning, at the be-
ginning of the days session. 1 have
returned, as Mr.. McGowan promised
that should"
The major was in his usual good
spirits. He went before the committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
rnE INUNDATED DISTRICTS.
The Brandywine Has Entirely subsidized
E'-Result of the River Inspection Tues
dnV.

The Brandywine Has Entirely subsidized
E.-Result of the River Inspection Tues
day.
The Brandywine has subsidized and is
now in its normal condition. From the
top of theEquitable Building The gen.
eral appearance Of the inundated district
Of the city shows general subsistence
all around. The worst point is in the
direction of the causoway.
The party that went out on the tug
boat Martha, Tuesday afternoon, to in
spect the Delaware river bank found the
new work done by the Cherry Island
Marsh Co., intact. In the marsh south
of Fourth street there was not during
the whole flood more than four inches
OF water. North of Fourth street there
was depth of seven feet all over the
marsh, caused by the Brandywine break.
The marsh company filled contract
yesterday with Delaware Construction
Co. to build a bank along the Brandy
wine two feet higher than the old one,
feet across the top and 30 feet at base.
It will start from the old bone mill and
extend 1900 feet to the Pullman car
works.
Some boats are still passing up and
down the marsh. ......
THE WHEREABOUTS OF CHAMBERS.
Bridgetender Swan, who has charge
of the Christiana draw at Market street,
does not put any credeuce in the rumor
that the colored man named Chambers,
who lived in a dilapidated car near the
Wilmington & Northern railroad bridge,
was drowned. He says he has heard
Chambers was seen in South Whining
ton Tuesday. Mr., Swan rowed to the
car Immediately after the rumor was put
in circulation, but Chambers was not
there. a.....=.
ON THE RAILROADS.
The Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad Co.
is again using its station at Twenty
fourth and Chestnut streets, Philadel-
phia. Running trains therein was re-
sumed yesterday.
The New Castle cutoff Of the p, W.
s. B. railroad is but slightly managed
and traffic thereon will be resumed to-
day.
The Port Deposit & Columbia rail-
road is still under water and no trains
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
THE CITY OWNS THE rURSPIA G.
Agreement Yesterday with the Direc-
tors of the Philadelphia Turnpike who
Have Accepted tho Award. =..

Agreement Yesterday with the Direc-
tors of the Philadelphia Turnpike who
Have Accepted tho Award. sam
There was a meeting yesterday at
No. 602 Market street OF the stock
holders of the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Turnpike Co., when action was
taken under which the recent award of
damages was accepted.
The attorney of the company, Charles
NJ. Curtis was present and took the
opportunity of referring to the fact of
the showing of actual receipts of tho
section of the road in question that the
sum assessed is below a Just amount.
But in view of the action the Street and
Sewer Department had taken in signify
ing its acceptance of the award, and in
order to avoid protracted litigation he
suggested the ACCESSIBILITY Of accepting
also.
BY this action as soon as the city has
paid the sum of $2,347, the amount of
the award, there will be no more toll
charged by the company for the part of
the road in question.
Mi. Curtis was instructed to acauaint
the city of the company's action yes
terday and to withdraw the appiica-
ton for new commission of review.
Among those present were William
Candy, Joseph Tatnall, Edward Bets,
William du Pont, j. Cloud Elliott and
Mr.. Curtis,