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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-05

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-05

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-05

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TYPEWRITER The new model
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Main street, city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-05

sTEArssHIP TicKETs--chsap ratcn
10 and from Europe Arthur l..
crsndan. sis Main street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
A BRIDGE WILL HANDLED.

within the Past Year the Bridge Has
Not Cost the County $50 aud Has
Never Reen Out of service.
Bridgetenders William H. Green and
George T Swan have completed a year
In the county's service at Market street
bridge over the ChristianR and are very
proud of their record since the bridge
came under their care Both are
energetic men and have won the respect
Of the hundreds Of patrons Of the hig
drawbridge.
Since they took charge of the bridge 1t
has been turned off and on quicker than
ever before, at all hours of the day and
night when the Christians was not
frozen over Neither vehicles nor yes
sells have been kept in waiting for any
length of time aud no accidents have
happend either to shipping or teams.
During the year the bridge has been
broken but vice, even then traffic was
not long delayed. as the structure was
handled by the hand turner's The
breakdown were caused by the displace
ment of some teeth in the machinery,
which did not cripple the bridge more
than the drawing Of two or three teeth
by dentist cripples the average man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
WHOSE SKELETON IS 1T?
CHASTITY Find of Some Farm
Hands Near Delaware City.
WAS IT FOUL PLAY Or AOoIBEETq

The Bones Stripped OF Flesh BY Birds
and Beasts-supposed TO he the Body
OF colored Thresher From EIkton.
Yesterday some farm hands employed
on farm owned by Mayor Rsybold, Of
Delaware City, and situated near Reybold
station, on the Delaware City branch OF
the p, w. q B. r r while working In
field which had been used as a dump ng
ground for dead amin as, discovered
the skeleton of human being
The body, that Of man, had evidently
lain where 1t was found for long time,
as the bones were entirely denuded OF
flesh, and disconnected and scattered
The bones Of the feet we're still encased
In shoes, evidently new, and Of a small
size, while a coat of dark plaid
material, coarse shirt and working
pantaloons lay scattered near
The pockets OF the coat and pantaloons
were filed with chaif and wheat. leading
to the inference that the man had been
employed In threshing in connection
with some travelling machine A pack
age containing a hat and other articles
of clothing was found near by, evidently
belonging to the party.
The place where the remains
were found Is about half-a-
mile from any house, and is strewn with
the bones of dead horses, cattle and
other animals, which have from time to
time been deposited there.
Deputy Coroner L. w. Palmer was
notified and this morning visited the
| scene. The condition of the
body was such as to pre-
clude Identification, but the clothing
is still in fair condition and may lead to
the discovery of the indentity OF the un
/ fortunate man It was believed that the
remains were those of Charles Fields. q
coored man living at EllSton employedlas
thresher with machine which operated
last August in that vicinity and who has
5een missing for over month. The
| size OF the shoes and the poor condition
Of the teeth do not, however, indicate
that the man was colored.
| What was the cause of death Is OF
course mystery. The skull shows no
marks Of fracture no bullet wound or
other injury and the bones are all sound.
/ It was learned that Fields when
last paid off received less than
two dollars, and that fact aud
the finding Of the bundle OF clothing
precludes the probability that robbery
| was at the bottom OF the case.
His distance from any house, and
particularly from any place where liquor
could be obtsiued, and the fact that nc
bottle was found, disabuses the theory
that he wandered to the spot while
drunk, while the surroundings are moi
such as to suggest the idea that he wen
there sober.
The bones and clothing win be brought
TO this city to morrow and exhibited a
the morgue In the hopes that they mal
be Identified II Is understood tha
Philip Bailey, colored man of this city
worked with Fields, and be will b
looked up to see If he can identify the
clothing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
WORK or THE CIVIL ENGINEERS.

Measuring the Rise aud FAN OF the Chris
tiana Preparatory 60 Submitting the
&Report to the District corps-To-das's
High Tide.
All the preliminary surveys along the
Christlana have been completed except
those In relation TO the changes Of tide
Ia the Wilmington stream. All this week
Ia being spent in this work, 30 variable
are the tides from day to day.
At Market street bridge, Surveyor
Warren sits all day and until 10 o'clock
at night, recording every change Of one
tenth Of foot In the surface Of the water,
by means Of high measuring board the
end of which rests on the Christiana's
bottom. He has found that along the
shore the average mean low water is
e95. and the average high water is 6 .,
showing that there Is nearly six feet
difference between the two tides
Tuesday nights severe storm, in
which the wind changed from extre me
south to northwest In twenty minutes,
brought up the high water to feet
nearly foot higher than the average,
but not sufficiently high TO overflow any
Of the marshes. II was high water also
forty eight minutes earlier yesterday
than almanac time" on account Of the
storm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
CLOVER CLUB CHARACTERISTICS.

The south Side Democrats Had some
Fun at the Expense OF a Young Lawyer
Howell S. England, one OF the most
genial Of fellows and a popular young
lawyer and Democratic leader in the
Seventh ward, is, according TO all reports
tho victim Of huge joke. which is to.
day the talk Of legal and political cir
cles.
Last evening, so the story goes, be
went over to the Liberty engine house to
deliver his maiden speech to the Demo-
Gratis Of the South Side. Whether the
South Side boys knew that It was
his maiden speech is not stated
but, at all events, they decided to give
the meeting some Glover Club charao
teristics at MI England's expense. The
meeting opened, Mr.. England was
introduced, and began the oratorical
effort OF his life.
"GEETLEMEN ARD FELLOW DRMo
CRATs:-'It is meet that we should
assemble here this evening be
meath the shadow Of that grand
old edifce before whose altar the
greatest of Delawares Demo
Gratis have worshiped and whose bones
are now mouldering within the sacred
precincts of the churchyard
"Oh, h I" broke in voice "Tell us
something about America and Delaware
politics We don't want to hear about
Old Swedes.
Gentlemen, we have 8 shrievalty can.
didate His name Is James Carmichael.
He is a clean, honest, straight forward
man who will, confidently believe, be
elect"
ITO h. with Jim Carmichael" yelled
another man Eve know all about him.
Talk to us about lin Toman.
"Tell us sbout Tunnel yelled
another
"Gentlemsn- Our standard bearer,
Ebe w. Tunnel, will sweep the state
from Brsndywine to Baltimore Every
body will vote for him and II Joshus
Maryil casts for Ebe w. Tunnel a com
plimeutsry ballot the thing will be
unani---"
"Can you swear to It,. called out Q
voice near the middle aisle
By this time Chairman Handy wa.
getting hot under the collar He
pounded the table and helped Mr.. Eng
land out by yelling:
Yes. by George, we can swear to IL
Mr. England-'We will now speak oi
our congressional nominee. Gentlemen
/ Samuel Bancroft, Jr, is -"
Republican" thundered a six foot
man with heavy bass voice, and Il
you mention his name in here again vel
throw you out
How Mr.. England effected a grand
climax Is not stated. An EVENING
JOURNAL reporter called upon him at hll
office in the Bsysrd Building this morn
ing and asked him about the matter.
There is no truth in 1t. farther thar
the fact that there was a drunken mar
in the back part of the hall whS
interrupted me several times, he said
'Mr Handy went back to him, gave hin
quarter and he quisted down. die
not mention Old Swedes Church in an,
way" He seemed 70 enjoy the-5oke 81
much as anyone.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
IMPROVE THE CHRISTIANA.
THE MUD FLATS ARE CONTRACT
ING THE CHANNEL.

Wilmington Should Take an Advanced
Step and Increase Her shipping Facili-
ties-Boats Left on the Mud at Low
Water
THE proposed improvements to the
Delaware harbor are being doomed for all
they are worth in our sister city of
Philadelphia, and the prospects for
carrying through the project which will
result in increasing the commerce of that
city are good, said a Wilmington man
this morning. Now is the time for
Wilmington business men to make a
similar agitation. Our city has unex-
ampled advantages as harbor. Nearer
the ocean by twenty five miles, aud
practically 1T the head OF the bay, a
railroad centre, aud with any quantity Of
land on the water front, suitable for
manufactures, wharves, etc there Is no
reason why our city should not be in the
very front rauk of seaport towns There
is one thing lacking The Chlistiana is
little better than creeF. The channel
through neglect has become narrow
aud difficult to navigate Great spits Of
mud extend from either bank and st low
water even the smallest sail boat has TO
use care In order to avoid grounding
Yesterday afternoon took sail from
Market street bridge TO the jetty 1t
was nearly low water and Jhe foul
smelling, III looking mud fats were
exposed to their fullest extent Along
the wharves, boats were !, ing high and
dry, their keels, when not resting in
their slimy cradles being entirely visible.
The big steamboat Richard Stockton lay
at the Pusey & Jones wharf well out Of
the water At the Church street wharf,
the headquarters for the New Jersey
truckmen, the mud fats reached many
feet odt into the stream, aud the sklffs
were lying stranded Ia the mud All
along the river front the same condition
of affairs existed.
AT the mouth Of the Brandywine 9
mighty volume of water, made paste like
with the mud and silt it contained, swept
into the main stream A passing tug
cutting furrow through the soft bottom
added to the compound, while the
steamer Brandy wine, coming into her
wharf and running too close to the spit
which has formed nearly a quarter way
across the river, turned up vast quan-
titles of the Shiny bottom.
"At the mouth Of the river long tongues
Of marsh mud, with here and there punches
Of reeds extend nearly half way across
the river, and threaten at some future
day to still further contract the channel.
It is a shame that this condition of affairs
should be allowed to exist Wilmington
has contributed nobly to both the gov
ernment and merchsnt marine, and will
an improved harbor could compete will
other seaports in this regard. 1t is tim'
our business men sWoke and took action
"he Board Of Trade could we'll afford {,
inaugurate a movement similar to that o
our Philadelphia brethren
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
TOOK THE HINT AND WALKED

Thompson. the sau Francisco Pedes-
triaD, Did Not Find Free Lunch Rt the
Clayton House.
This morning tall young man,
smooth faced and wearing the con
ventional PEDESTRIANS costume aud q
self-conddent and hungry lock,
entered the Clayton House and
introduced himself TO Mr.. Willis
as Thompson, the man who is walking
around the world his starting
point being San Francisco. He
said he left Baltimore yesterday after
noon, and solicited fres lodgings at the
Clayton House, remarking incidentally
that he left San Francisco without q
cent and was expected to return In the
same penniless condition.
He bad found the hotel proprietors
along tbs route ready to aid him as an
all asound mendicant and didn't believe
that Mir. Willis would be an exception to
the rule In this he was mistaken, for
Mr. Willis advised him TO complete his
little walk Of "a. 600 miles and not lose
time by stopping at the Clayton House
for refreshments
Thompson took the hint and walked
Later in the day Thompson called at
the EVENING JOURNAL office, and, in
course OF conversation, said:
my name is Henry Thompson. am
walking around the world left San
Francisco fourteen months ago and
reached this city this morning came
here by the Union, Central and Southern
route. touching at New Orleans. From
here 60 to New York, thence to Liver.
pool, through Europe to Egypt
aud on to China aud Australia
From the latter place tske ship to San
Francisco aud walk from there to New
York where my pilgrimage ends am
stopping with Stansbury Murray, Jr
He had with him a hickory walking
stick which he had carried with Tim for
9 600 miles, and q small iece of whip
which had scored the backs of belllgerent
dogs over z. 000-mile oourRe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
LIcHTsNsTeIN & HARRIS OPENING
Bewiidering Array of Fine Draperies
Carpets, Rugs and other Artistic Fur
niahinke.

Bewildering Array OF Fine Draperies,
Carpets, Rugs and other Artistic Fur
nishinKs.
Lichenstein & Hart. Third and Market
streets, have fallen into line and had an
opening, and It is one Of the most
unique and interesting that has taken
place. The large room Is divided into
arches by silk draperies The walls are
hung.with drapes, and the hlors partly
covered with handsome imported
Japanese, Persian and skin rugs. In the
centre are heaps of things, artistically
arranged, but IN no particular design.
The line OF draperies Is the finest ever
seen Ia this city. Perhaps the loveliest
is an imported Louis IV Renaissance, CT
exquisite design, valued at $3.50 a pair
There are beautiful things in Brussels
net, Irish Point, Cluny, Point dc Esprit,
Saxony edged, Brocatelles, Nottinghams
and Cassahames. There IS also corr
responding fine line OF sash draperies.
The heavy draperies are unusually
rich and effective. both in the imported
aud domestic designs An exceedingly
haudl ome thing ia an English velour, III
green and gold, and another In old rose
and bluet Is just AS handsome.
Ineee ih a full line OF table covorB, In
satin damask, tapestry and chenille.
One importation that will cause many
covetous panRs in feminine bosoms Is In q
golden yellow Japanese silk. hand
embroidered with gold thread
Not everybody knows that there is :
fashion in carpets. but there Is, and the
mcst stylish thing in that line now IL
blnet and gold aud terra Gotta and
gold, especially for halls and
utairs These with other popular
shades, are shown IN complete
line OF Wiltons, Administers, Brussel.
aud velvets A beautiful Gobeliu, fiae
grade OF Administer, has q cream ground,
with 6gures IN bronze and blush tints
IN intricate design. The new ideas ar,
carried out in the cheap goods, go that
persons not 80 well Of in this worlds
goods may have up TO date furnishing.
at small expense
This firm also shows a line oi
royal Wilton carpets In exquisite
effects, something rarely seen in thii
market A rug which the firm prizes
highly Is q Worlds Fair prize rug, In
garnet and broDzs colors In ths centr,
is an excellent likeness Of Columbus, anc
above the date, 1882
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11

that will preside at a mass meeting in
Albany on Monday night, and ! expect
TO say a few words there. Then watch mo
later on
what do you think Of the third tick
etf" was asked
II hayen't analysed 1t yet but it win
undoubtedly keep q lot Of mnlcontents
from voting the Democratic ticket
The utmost surprise Is expressed in po
litioal circles here at the exceedingly large
registry that has hoen evident during tho
few days Of registration In the state
Governor Flower said, 1T Will be no.
tieod that tho registry Is larger even than
in q presidential year, and It indicates
that tho people are very much Interested
in the coming election.
do you think that the statement that
there is an increase particularly In the
Republican districts is at all signiflcanti
was asked
There can be no claim made by either
party that tho gain will be theirs 1t ia
utterly impossible TO diagnose the registry
IN either direction.
AT the secretary OF states Office Il was
said that tho Shepard people would have
20 hle their nominations by Saturday
noon Accompanying thom there will
have to be 40 least 5000 signatures, each
one accompanied by the address OF the
signer and sworn 20 before n notary or
other state oflicor. In addition 90 this
tho party win havo 20 declare a name,
and that name will have to be dlficrent
from the other regular parties.
Tho now ticket was not generally re-
oeivod with favor in this city, the Cleve-
land Office holders declaring against 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
FIREMEN IN SESSION.
Fourth Annual Convention Of
the State Association.
BUSINESS, THEN A BANQUET

OnHcers and Delegates Present at the
Afternoon Session In weocaooe Hall.
Invited Guests who VIII Make POST
praudiai speeches-A Royal Time
Looked For.
The fourth annual convention Of the
Delaware State Firemen's Association
began at 2 o'clock this Afternoon In
Weccacoe Hall The following officers
were present William A. McCracken,
Ptenix president; George l. Shuster,
Water Witch. first vice president; r. M.
Ennis, Etna, of Newark, second vice
president; Joseph X. Adams, Water
Witch, treasurer; George w. Sasse,
Washington, secretary.
There are ten companies in the Asso-
citation, and they are represented at the
convention by the following delegates:
Friendship No William Malone,
Henry E Jerome, Ulysses 3. Peirson, p
A. Callahan, Patrick Casey.
Delaware No 3-Frank B. Lewis,
John A Green, Ferdinand Chairs, Charles
Shull, Samuel q. Chadwick.
Phenix No. 4-John II. Walker,
William Lukens, William A. McCracken,
George II. Best.
Water Witch. No. 5-Joseph K
Adams, Walter Rogers, Frank Quigley,
George L Shuster, Isaac Pierce
Fame, No. 6-Louis Scheu, Robert
Hutchinson, George IL Niedermaier,
julius Shunder, Jacob Kopp
Washington. No. 7-Willism McFad.
den, John b Shipley, George w. Sasse,
James M. Dickerson, R. G. Porter
Weccacoe, No. S--Alfred Hanna, John
Maguigan, Clayton F. Harrison, Edward
T. Mealey, James p Devlin.
Liberty. No. 9-Amos A. Eastburn,
Michael Fl Grant. Daniel Mcbride, Owen
J. Palmer, John I. Bunting.
Lenape. No l New Castle-Peter q.
Madden. H. Walters, James Taylor, John
Gilkeys Jr James B. Toman.
Htna. HewaIk-R NJ Ennis, T. H G.
Lewis H. E McKensey, r A. Riley,
Del. Rothmel.
The hall, which was placed at the dis
posal of the association by the Wecc acos
Company, was beautifully decorated with
flags and bunting, and the delegates
were accorded every courtesy possible
which was highly appreciated by the
association. At the session this after
noon new officers will be elected and
other business of Importance will bs
transacted. A number of fremen from
the local companies were present as
spectators.
This evening grand banquet will bS
given in the parlors Of the Weccacot
Company. The tables will be spread In
the ladies' parlor in horseshoe shape, and
about one hundred plates will be laid
Among those present will be Mayor
Shortlidpa Citv Couneilman r e Stats
J. w. Kirby, James Tyre. j b Meaney
and F. J. McNulty, comprising the Com
mittee on Fire Companies; Willar,
Salisbury. Jr, Peter B. Ayars, William
I. Lyman and Colonel Enoch Moore
Invitations have been sent to prominen
men in Phiiadel phia. Chester and othei
cities. and q number of speeches vii
follow the spread
No pains have been spared to max
this an event of the year, and those VIII
have been fortunate enough to receiv
Invitations are looking forward to
royal time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
THE OLD PLEA FAILED.
AND SMITH WILL VISIT SHERIFF
GOULD FOR SIXTY DAYS.

Hauseman Wasn't Drunk hut SO Tired
That a Bed on the Pavement Was Com
fortabie-Tramps Must Avoid whining
ton-other Cases Disposed OF.
'If you will let me 60, Judge, l will
60 straight to Newport News and Stay
there" was the plea made by John
C5feld. who was arrsigned for being
drunk and abusing his wife.
you have said SO before, was the
judges reply. The wife was sworn and
testified to the return Of her husband
from the Soldiers Home at Staunton,
w Va He had signed an agreement
before Magistrate Sasse four years ago,
under which he was TO let her severely
alone and contribute to the support Of
his children. He had done neither
Yesterday be got full and went TO her
house and abused her She had him
arrested. Judge Ball fined him $40 or
sixty days.
James Smith was brought In by Officer
Palmer last night When arraigned be
seemed astonished and assured Judge
Ball that he simply called to secure
lodgings. He tried to prove this by
Chief Dolan, but that official stated that
the officer had brought him ia
Smith tried to beg off but was taxed 81.
Officer Marr found Frederick Hause-
man lying on the pavement fondling a
large and effective jag He escorted him
to the Bastile and this morning he was
introduced to the judge.
II wasn't trunk. your honor, he
answered, when the charge was read To
him. Il vas only tired. und laid down
to rest for a minute" He was taxed 81
and costs for his bed
William Mccain, an unshaved and
dirty looking knight Of the road, was
arraigned for vagrancy. He belongs ia
the great army OF unemployed looking
fol work and hoping they can't frd it,
He wanted TO 60 to Baltimore
but will tarry until 81 and costs il
worked out. Many complaints are being
| received ever day about the tramps who
infest the outlying wards. They visit
residences. and when refused aid Insult
women and terrorizs children. Chief
Dolan proposes TO break these fellows uE
and has given orders to his officers tC
arrest every tramp found in city limits
Judge Ball will promptly handle tbs
| fellows when brought before him.
Four unfortunates who fell by tbs
wayside. though having drank moi
wisely kbut too much, were mulcted IL
| fines last evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-11
straus Tamnanr.s canaIdate.

NEW YORK, Oct 11.-Nathan straus
has been made the regular Democratic
nominee for mayor. His a prominont
business man and philanthropiss OF con
siderable local fame He has not been be-
fore connected with politics to any extent
and has not been identified with Tamma-
NY The nomination was made by Tam
many Hall and was by acclnmation.
A dozen names were discussed. Tho
records Of these men have become familiar
to the public as they hays been TAXED OF
as candidates for weeks. They include
Elbridge T. Gerry, George G. Haven.
Perry Belmont, Hugh J. Grant, Edward
Cooper, William Stsinway and dozen
others. Eventually the fisld narrowed
down Co Nathan Straus and ex-Comp-
troller Theodore w. Myers. The former
was deemed the stronger. As q business
man he fills Mr., GilroyH bill, and while
he is in sympathy with Tammany he is
not a member of that organization. So
st was decided TO put him in the field.
County Clerk Henry D. Purroy was the
man most persistent in advocating Ma
6han Straus.
The rest Of the ticket is made up of
Tammany men and is as follows:
For recorder, Frederick Smyth; for
sheriff, William Sohmer for Judge of the
superior court, Charles Truax; for presi-
dent of the board OF aldermen, Augustus
w. Peters; for ooroners, John Il. Shea and
Jacob A. Mittnacht.