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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28
WOMAN'S WORLD.
A PROGRESSIVE AND AGGRESSIVE WO-
MANS CLUB OF CHICAGO.

VIII Appoint women-Tho Queen Mt Man
chcster-Dr. Flora A. Isrcwster-National
Council of Womcn-Women's Affairs In
Engiand-A Successful Business Woman.
Tho most progressive and aggressive
body of women in the United States is
probably the Chicago Woman's club. 1t
would be no easy task to enumerate all
the worthy reforms which have o-igi-
mated in this club and have been success
fully carried out by committees Of ener-
getic women. The Chicago university is
the only one in the history of the world
that included in its very conception
the equal educational rights and rrivi-
lcges of women. Two dormitory halls,
presided over by women, provide re-
spectively home for 600 girls. One of
these was erected by women for women
and is, as far as known, the only one Of
the kind. 1t is the gift of the women of
Chicago at cost Of $3.50, 600. The fund
was raised largely through the editorial
efforts of Mrs. Margaret F. Sullivan of
the Chicago Herald, who showed, in
able articles, what large sums women
in all ages had given to help support
mems colleges, while women's colleges
were often badly crippled for need of
money. The club was responsive TO Mrs.
Sullivan's appeals, the president head
ing the list with $1,000, and il less
than two weeks the funds were raised
for the erection and equipment OF the
splendid structure. Ono of the most i'm
portant steps achieved by the Chicago
club is the appointment of Won On
the Chicago school board Mrs Lucy
L. Flowers term is not yet expired, but
she has done such satisfactory work that
another woman, Mrs. Caroline X. Sher-
man, has been appointed lately. Mrs.
Flower Is considered the best rerres ent-
alive of the working element COZ the
club, having been for many years at the
head of the reform committee. Eaing a
teacher before she was married. ard
coming from tho east, where women on
the school boards are taken as a matter
Of fact, Mrs. Flower was we'll equipped
for her work in the pUblic schools
Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28

The stock collar and the stiff liner
collar which 50 many women affect, al.
though quite unbecoming in some cases,
yet are ruinous to the beauty Of the
neck. Low collars of soft friils and
stand Up ruffies or plaits, which stand
off as well as M, instead Of hugging the
neck so closely rs TO exclude all al,
and interfere with the free circulation.
are greatly TO be preferred if 4 woman
wishes to preserve her neck fair. smooth
and shapcly. \ neck trimming can be
worn high without being made close
fitting. -Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28
Julia Ward Howe.

Few of the people who saw the Bos-
ton poet, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, on
the platform with DIR. Depew at the
dedication of the Columbus statue in
Central park would have said that she
looked like a woman of as. She has the
presence, the demeanor, the expression,
the voice ard the step of so, she has a
handsome face, is in vigorous health,
gives heed to the art of dress, she is
far more lively than are most women
at her time of life, yet she has been
writing poetry for nearly GO years-the
poetry of beauty and OF nature and of
the emotions and of freedom. New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28
Earned 1t With l.cr Rifle.

Annie Oakley, the champion woman
shot of America, is an example of the
house, which she has bought with
money she has earned within few
years by her trusty rifle and steady aim.
Although Miss Oakley doesn't lay any
particular stress or this herself, she is
one Of the most graceful and strong
runners among women. 1t is 2 perfect
picture 10 watch her, and if more wom-
en- could rrn like Annie Oakley there
wouldn't be half so much use for doc
tors in this world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28

er OF army society in this vicinity she
will give life to it that it has not had
for some time. She is related to Mrs.
Cameron, wife of the senator from
Pennsylvania, and has lovely daughter.
The two will no doubt make Governors
island a rendezvous for many well
known society people. Mrs. Miles has
seen life on the frontier, and some of
the most interesting women are those
who have had such experiences. New
York Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28
Earrings.

1t is said on good authority tina,
small drop earrings are to be worn
again. which draws attention to the
fact of how completely any but a dia-
mond solitaire earring has vanished
from the ranks of fashion. The presen,
demand for small ornaments-bucl1lcs,
slides. lace and hatpins and the innu.
merable other trinkets in gold and silver
which are now in vosue-has given q
distinct impetus TO the trade of the jew.
eler and silvcrsmith. Jewellers Circu.
lar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28
DE. Flora A. Brewster.

DR.. Flora A. Brewster of Baltimore
has won an honorable and successful
place in the profession by persistent
hard work. For nearly 10 years she
taught school in Pennsylvania, contrib
uting to the support of near relatives
and pursuing studies which enabled her
to graduate from the state normal
school ut Mansfield. In 1878 she went
to Chicago and took the editorial man.
agement of The Newsboys' Appeal, an
illustrated journal, published in the in
terests Of the Newsboys' home. The next
year she began to study medicine with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28
The Lady of Governors Island.

Mrs. Miles, wife of Major General
Nelson Miles, who will succeed General
q. o. Howard in command of the de-
partment of the east, with headquarters
on Governor island, is handsome and
very charming woman. and as the lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-28
Three little maids from school are we.

iuTcC illllc from rCnOOl are
Free from pains OF all description:
But oncc We wee lick as sick could be-
Cured by the "Favorite Prescri1 Il On"
IL il a certain panaces
For all the ills Of womanhood,
Try p bottle with good cheer:
We kLow that il will do You good.
DR.. r. Pierce: Dear Sir My daughter had
been OK all her life. and he oder she crew the
worse she was un IL she was the picture tf death
the physicians could not DO her any good.
heard of your "Favorite Prescription for women
and gave her three bottle and now she is
perfectly healthy Cir. Have recon- nen'et it to
great many sufferers from ''fema'e complaints"
and il has cured them. I think it j. the Greatest
M d clue in the world, and have never found
anything to compare With it.
Mrs. J. LLOYD,
wcsson Corilh Co.. Miss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
rHE SLAYER OF BLANDos.

Patrick Farrell, alias "Ginger," Arrested
In Ptttsburg and Committed to the
Worknouse.
The police of pittsburg have arrested
man who is supposed to be the MUIR
derer OF Landon Blandon, who was shot
at the west yard, in this city, in Oc-
tober last, and who died from his iniur.
les at the Delaware Hospital, November
I'd. The name of the man arrested is
Patrick Farrell, alias "Ginger."
After the murder was committed
Chief of Police Dolan sent description
of the murderer to all the large cities. and
as Plttsburg was Farrell's old hunting
ground, the officers of that city were
especially instructed to lookout for him.
There were several eye-witnesses to the
murder.
There was an encampment of tramps
at the west yard during October, and
Blandon and another colored man were
OF the party. A dispute arose between
the white tramps and the colored ele-
ment, and it is said Blandon called one
OF the white tramps liar. The tramp
whipped out pistol and fired at him,
the ball taking effect The assailant and
his companions then fed The injured
man was removed to the hospital, where
he died.
Nothing was heard of Farrell, or
"Ginger," until he was arrested in Pitts.
burg, Monday. He was committed to
the workhouse for 30 days, as vagrant.
The police of this city have been noti.
fled and an effort will be made to have
him extradited should he prove to be
the right man,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
ANDERSON TURNS WITNESS.

He Appeared Ia Municipal Court, Yes
terday, for the state and Gave I'm
portaut Evidence. .....
Isaac Anderson, colored, well-known
in tho courts, appeared before Judge
Judge Ball in municipal court in a new
role, yesterday. Isaac was not in
the prisoners dock, nor has he been on
that side Of the court for several months.
He is endeavoring to make atonement
for his misdeeds of the past and hopes
to bury them in the promised success of
his future career.
Anderson was the principal witness
in the case of the State VS.. Pellegrino
Bianco and Raeifelo Speole, charged
with assault with intent to murder
Robert Nailor, seaman from the
United States revenue cutter Peary.
The assault was committed close on to
midnight Tuesday night, and Anderson
was an eyewitness to the affair. lie
did not sneak away like some eye.wit-
ness would have done, but remained
and saw the fight to the finish. He
testified that he was coming by Samuel
Peo's house, at the northwest corner of
Water and Market streets when he saw
several Italians tumblIng out of the
door and subsequently he saw them
engaged in combat with the sailor at
Front and Market. He saw Samuel
Peo's wife give the Italian a piece of
iron to strike the sailor with, but some
one interfered and the blow was not
struck. Anderson observed Bianco
when he struck the sailor, however, and
he said it was an awful" lick, too. The
witness was indignant to think that the
prisoner would strike such cowardly
blow.
The testimony of several other wit
nesses corroborated Auderson's. Judge
Ball stated that the evidence was not
sufficient to substantiate tho charge of
intent to murder, but the case of assault
and battery had been proven. He
therefore sentenced Bianco to pay
fine of $25 and costs and to serve two
months in Jail at hard labor. The case
auainRt SnpOle was dismissed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
STATE AND PENINSULA.

EAsToN, Nd, Jan. 3.-The election
contest case in Talbot was resumed to-
day. More than 200 witnesses are sum
moned, and no one can tell when it will
come to an end. But little interest is
evinced in the case here. The LAWYERS
seem tired, and look as if they wished
the matter ended. Now and then some
one comes into the court house where
the witnesses are being examined, re-
mains for few minutes and then goes
oil. To-day John Y. Todd was exam
ined for the second time.
Mr.. Todd had the contract for print
ing the tickets. His testimony was
plain and simple; he said he had the
printing done in Baltimore, because it
could be done cheaper there. He paid
for the tickets and did the work on the
outside in his office. He did not think
it fair to ask him questions about his
private business, as this could not throw
any light on this subject.
w. A. Pratt, the Republican election
supervisor, was the next witness. He
said the first meeting of the board was
the second Monday in October; that no
one called the meeting, but the law
designated the time. The business
transacted at that meeting was the ap-
pointment of judges and clerks. He
demanded the right to nominate the Off
GERS to represent the Republican party.
This right was denied TO him in several
instances, but in most of the precincts
he selected the men, but in all precincts
the Republicans had good Republican
judge, clerk and ballot clerk.
In Easton district, Precinct No. 2, Mr..
Pratt objected to L. j. Biery and also to
Mr.. Coburn in Precinct No. 1. In
Royal Oak he selected Mr.. Woodall.
The others objected, but said they
would select any other that Mr.. Plat
wo1ld name. The latter said he asked
DIR. Barber, candidate on the Republi-
can ticket for Senator, to name some
one, and DR.. Barber wrote the name
of NJ. Il. Thompson. 1t was dis
covered that thiswas woman, and DR..
Barber said the name should have been
5. 5. Thompson.
In Chapel Mr.. Wheeler named Harry
The witness objected to him
and he was not selected. In several
other precincts objection to selections
were made. In some they were needed,
in others they were not. The witness
was not asked about the printing of the
tickets. His testimony was in regard to
the election judges and clerks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
CECIL COUNTY.
Reception TO the Lehigh Glee Club at
Elkton-A New Railroad Chartered.

ELKToN, Nd, Jan. 9.-The visit of
the Lehigh University Glee and Banjo
Clubs to Elkton, last evening, was a
social event. The clubs were given re-
ception at the residence of DR.. John II.
lamar in the afternoon, and at the con-
clusisn of the concert an impromptu
dance was enjoyed. The patronesses of
the concert were: Mrs. John s. Writ,
Mrs. Robert g. Thackeray, Mre. Charles
M. Ellis, Mrs. l.. H. Litzenberg, Mrs.
Manly Drenen, Mrs. A. w. Evans, Mrs.
Mary Tull, Mrs. John NJ. Tucker, Mrs.
Howard Bratton, Mrs. Susan b. Currier,
Mrs. VIC. Hollingsworth, Mrs Thomas
Drennen, Mrs. Winter L. Wilson, Mrs.
William S. Evans, Mrs. John II. Brown,
Mrs. l.. Marshall Haines, Mrs. William
Schoulor, Mrs. George M. Reese, Mrs.
IL. X. Forbert, Mrs. Charles B. Finley
and Mrs. George A. Blake.
A meeting of the committee appointed
to incorporate the proposed Elkton g.
Southern railroad was held here this
morning. The certificate signed by the
committee will be recorded at once.
The following are named as incorpo-
rators: David p. Davis, 2. Porter
Lusby, George S. Woolley, H. H. Brady,
John j. Williams, Manly Drennen,
Howard Bratton, John s. Writ and
George Biddle. 1t is proposed to make
the northern terminus of the road at
Child's Station, on the Philadelphia
Division of the Baltimore g. Ohio rail-
road, passing through the Third, Second
and First districts Of Cecil county till it
reaches the Kent g. Delaware Bay rail-
road, at Lambson's Station, in Kent
county. The capital stock is placed at
$4,000, with 1890 shares at $50 each.
The town election at Char,estown,
Cecil county, for commissioners To serve
for the ensuing year was held Monday,
and the following were elected: John
b. Graham, John N. Black, Joseph
Heisler, James NJ. Heverin and Perry
x. Barnes.
DR.. Henry II. Mitchell is sick at his
home, on Main street.
The December term of circuit court
for Cecil county will reassemble to-
morrow,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
ELECTION oFB1NK DIRECTORS.
They Are Chosen by the Stockholders at
the Annual Meeting Tuesday After

ihey are Ohosen by the stockholders at
the Annual Meeting Tuesday After
noon.
All the National Banks of this city
elected directors Tuesday afternoon
for the ensuing year, The following is
the result of the elections;
National Bank of Delaware-Henry
G. Banning, Il. p. Gibbons, Edward
Bringhurst, Jr., James H. Hoffecker,
Jr., Francis H. Hoffecker, Edward An
drews, w. W. Pusey.
Union National Bank-Edward T..
Bellah, William NJ. Candy, William II.
Swift, Preston Lea, Charles G.. Rum
ford, Willard Salisbury, Henry G.
Jones, Washington Hastings, John H.
Dandy.
First National Bank-Samuel Ban
croft, Jr., q. James Belt, George w.
Bush, Clement B. Smyth, Lewis G.
Yandegrift, Lewis P, Bush, Charles w.
IP'nsey, Edwin II. Gayley, James P.
Winchester.
National Bank of Wilmington and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. b. Smith, 9.
Wesley Weldin, George S. Capelle,
Alfred d. Warner, james Morrow,
Charles II. Jones, j. N. Gawthrop,
William L. Porter, Thomas jackson.
Central National Bank-Phillip Plum
kett, j. Davis Sisler, Samuel q. Sim
mons, A. A. Capelle, Henry +. Dure,
James A. Hart, Benjamin Nields, Will
liam M. Field, Charles Baird, Allen
Speakman, Charles L. Fritz, William b.
Sharp, William X. Crosby, A. S. Reed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
KENT COUNTY. ND.
Y. W. @. T. U. Convention-Dug Up a Pot
of Treasure.

OF ArehSures
CHEsTERTowN, Mn, Jan. 9.-The
third anniversary of the Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Societies, or the United Y's of Kent
county, which was celebrated last night
in Farley, was memorable occasion.
Miss Ida G, Crew is president. The
hall was elaborately decorated. The
reception committee, consisting of Miss
Ida Crew, president, Mrs. Wash. G.
Skirven, ex-president, Miss Elizabeth
Caulk, county superintendent of Y
work, and Miss Annie Stewart, State
organizer, stood under an arch of ever.
green, from which hung Y tied with a
knot of white ribbon. An elaborate
literary and musical programme was
rendered, consisting of toasts, relative
to subjects pertaining to Y work.
Supper closed the programme. Fully
$50 persons attended, representing every
section in old Kent. The organization
has more than 15O active members in
the county.
While digging up an old peach
orchard several days ago Messrs. Oliver
Miller and John Craner struck o piece
OF iron at the root of tree. 1t was
found to be an iron pot containing $3.50
in old coin, an open-face silver watch
and other things. The orchard is on
the farm of Mis-. Theodore Diehl in
Worton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Benjamin w. Dunlap, who died at
Delaware City, Monday, was a son of
Benjamin f. and Mary b. Dunlap. He
was born in Brooklyn, N. Y, in 1912
and came to Delaware when young.
He served through the civil war as
ships writer on the United States gum
boat Tennessee. A few years ago he
was elected assessor of Red Lion hun
dred, and at the time of his death was u
grand juror of New Castle county. He
was communicant of Christ Church,
Delaware City, and for some years a
vestryman of that church. In 1887 he
married Miss Laura II. Scane. His wife
and one son survive him, as also his
aged mother, two sisters and four
brothers. Two of the latter live in Will
mington, Joseph S. Dunlap, builder,
and the Rev. Martin B. Dunlap of Old
Swedes Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
DECLARED INSANE.
The Shortlidge Commissions Report-s
Judge Clayton to Decide About Sending
the Professor to m Asy1nnn.

The Shortlidge Commissions Report-.
Judge Clayton to Decide About Sending
the Professor to nm Asylum.
CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 9.-The commits
sion appointed by the court to examine
into the mental condition of Professor
S. G. Shortlidge, who shot and killed
his wife at Media, presented its report
to Judge Clayton, in chambers, this
morning.
The commission reported having
found the prisoner insane at the time
of examination, Saturday afternoon
last, without touching upon his con-
dition at the time of the tragedy. 81
District Attorney Schaetfer, who
represented the commonwealth, OBJ
jccted to having the prisoner sent to an
asylum, on the ground that the act of
Legislature does not apply to an insane
prisoner until ne has been tried and con-
victed or acquitted, but only applies to
an insane person charged with and ac-
quilted of the crime before such person
can be sent to an asylum.
Professor Shortlidge was represented
by counsel. The court reserved its de-
cision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd, Jan. 0.-The
cutters and trimmers of j. Faust &
Sons shoe factory went out on strike
this morning. For some time they have
been working eight to nine hours daily
at rate of $12 per week for full time.
Yesterday they were put on full time.
This morning they were presented a
schedule of prices by which they would
be required to work piecework, and
which, it is claimed, would cut their
wages about rs per cent The men re-
quested an interview with the firm, but
for the present their request was de-
clined. They then struck. The factory
gives employment to about 200 persons
besides the cutters. 1t is said that with
out cutters all hands would have to stop
work in about 10 days,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
rHR ARREST OF DIR. CAMERON
Thursday by Chief of Police John f.
Dolan on the Charge of Malnractine

DIR. John Cameron was arrested at noon
last Thursday. by Chief of Police Dolan,
at his home No. lilo Washington street,
upon, charge duplicating him in NAL
practice.
The warrant was sworn out upon charges
made by Mrs. DR.. Lafayette Marks, which
charges were laid before the authorities
and then the arrest followed.
The date of the commitment of the act
was December 18th last, and the victim is
young woman now ,convalescing at the
homeopathic Hospital.
The act of Assembly under which the
arrest was made calls for the infliction,
upon conviction, of a fine not less than
500 nor more than $500, and for imprison-
ment for term not exceel ling five years
nor less than one year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

A meeting of the Clerical Brotherhood
was held Tuesday afternoon at Bishop
stead. The Rev. II. M. Bartlett read an
essay OH Authority and Private Judg-
menti and the paper was discussed
generally by those present. A letter
from the Rev. Il. Gardiner Littell, D.
d., commenting on the duties of the
ministry, was read. Announcement was
made that "quiet day" for the clergy
will be held at Bishopstead January
29th by the Rev. DR.. Williams ana that
a quiet day" for women will be held
in st. Andrews Church during tie
season of Lent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11
They CAUGHT THE Wild NAN
McVey and Witsil Subdue the
Laurel Terror.
TAKEN WHILE OFF HIS GUARD
He is Insane and Will Be Sent
to Farnhurst.
Believes He Has Large Estates, which
People Are Trying to Take from Him.
He Fought Desperately to Resist Cap
ture.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and Journal.

Npeclul Dlspatch TO Gazette and journal.
LAUREL, Jan. 10.-The insane des-
perado, Merrill Dunn, who has been the
terror of this community for several
days past,,was captured this morning
by State Detectives McVey and Witsil.
He was taken quite off his guard, and
easily subdued and manacled, though
he fought resolutely.
His recent terrible exposure has
wrought sad havoc with his strength
and yigor, and he is but a shadow of
the powerful man he was a month ago.
His hallucination now is that he owns
large estates which are usurped by
others, and these fancied grievances are
the cause of his threats to kill or de-
stroy many Of his neighbors.
He will be sent to Farnhurst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Shields Library night school opened
auspiciously last Tuesday at the head
quarters of Shields Library Association.
lts principal is the Rev. Dennis j..
Flynn and his assistants are members
OF the association who are graduates of
the high school and other institutions.
All the scholars, about 30 in number,
are members of the association. They
will be taught English grammar, his
tory, penmanship and mathematics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-11

Special correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, January 10-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank of Dover was
held yesterday afternoon. After all the
officers and directors had been reelected
they adjourned to the Hotel Richardson,
where an elaborate dinner had been pre-
pared. These dinners have been an
annual feature of the directors for sew
eral years, and prove an event long re-
membered for the pleasant sociability
which always prevails. Those present
were President N. Il. Smithefs, Direc-
tors Samuel Wharton, John L. Jakes,
James Pennewill and Alvan B. Conner,
Cashier John II. Bateman, Teller w. N,
Boggs, Book-keeper l. d. Boggs, A. A.
Watson, Thomas Simpson, William ii.
Ridgeway, Daniel G. Cowgirl, John Car
row, j. Frank Allie, George NJ. Jones,
William E Smith, Z. b. Louderbough
of the Sentinel, and r. +. Dunn of the
IndeS. lmpromptu speeches were made
by Messrs. Smithers, Pennewill, Ridge
way and Conner.