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The Yellowstone journal., 1894-09-01

DFFICE oF THE COUNTY CLERK.
OF CUSTER CorNTY.
Miles City, Mont. Aug. l3. ls9i
The Board Of County Commissioners
for Custer county met al 10 o'clock a. m.
as required by law. for the purpose Of
determining the tax levy for the year
1881. All members Of the Board pres
ent.
The sheriff announced the meeting.
After careful deliberation the Board
determined and tixed the following as
the tax levy for the year ls9i; said tax
TO be levied on all real and personal
property in the county:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
PHILADELPHIA AFEAIRs.


Ex-Select Councilman. Oscar NJ. Wilson
Of the Ninth ward died Wednesday night,
aged 40 years.
The striking tapestry printers employed
by Stnlson brothers agreed to return to
work last week at the December rate of
wages.
Creditors of Cofrode & Saylor, incorpo-
rated. the Reading Rolling Mill Company
and j. Il. Bailey & Sons, Thursday, agreed
upon plan Of reorganization.
James Mcclure. aged % years. died at
the Episcopal Hospital, Thursday, of in
juries received by falling into the hold of
vessel at Cramps shipyard, on Tuesday.
The congregation of the First Baptist
Church, last Friday, accepted, with deep
regret, the resignation Of its pastor, the
Rev, DR.. George Dana Boardman, and re-.
solved to elect him honorary pastor on his
retirement. A committee is to be APP
pointed to collect and invest for DIR. Board
mans benefit $4,000 or more.
Theodore +. Baker, the former paying
teller of the Consolidation National Bank,
pleaded guilty Wednesday to charge Of
embezzling s47, 900 of the banks funds.
Sentence was deferred. Matthew j. Van
Dusen, Jr., an individual ledger book
keeper in the same bank, charged with
aiding Baker in the embezzlement, was
placed on trial, haSing pleaded NOT guilty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

Monday James S. Dobb made public
the announcement that he had with
drawn as u candidate for postmaster of
Wilmington, to succeed Daniel +. Stewart
whose term expires in August next.
almost equivalent to giving up the office,
as he not only had all the endorsements
personal, political and offlcial--that
are generally supposed to be potential
in these matters, but he also had the
field entirely to himself. No other Demo.
crat of this city was an applicant for
the place.
Mr.. Dobb's reasons for thus virtually
declining lucrative appointment are
of purely business character. He is
an active member of the American
Leather Company, and the business of
this concern is so extensive and increas-
ing that he feels he could not do justice
to his business and to the postoffice
should he accept the latter appointment
He could not attend to both, and so,
after mature consideration, he decided
to withdraw as a candidate for the post
office. He reached this conclusion a
few days ago, and at once informed
Senator Gray. Then he decided to make
it public.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Dobb leaves
the field open, and there will doubtless be
a rush of applicants for the succession
Among those most prominently sug-
gested are ex.President of City Council
John G. Farra, Isaac G. Pyle, Street and
Sewer Director Enoch Moore, and
Andrew Z. Crow. Mr.. Pyle, who is pro-
prietor of the Clayton House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
mother and Son struck BY a Train.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 2l.-Edwin,
the 6.years-old son of David Smeltz of
this place was struck by an express
train ON the Pennsylvania railroad this
evening and probably fatally injured in
the presence of his mother and hor-
ritied crowd of spectators. The accident
occurred at the station, aud the boy had
started across the track with his mother
just as the express train began to move
slowly on: of the station. The mother
did not notice that local train was ap.
preaching in an opposite direction until
she was between the two tracks. She
attempted to throw the boy across the
track, but was only partially successful,
and he was caught beneath the wheels.
One of his legs was cut off and he was
otherwise injured. The mother was
also badly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
FIFTY YEARS OLD.
Mayor Shortlidge Receives Many Com
pliments Upon the semi-centenniaI An
niversnry of His Existence.

Mayor ShortIidge Receives Many Com
pliments Upon the Semi-centennial An
niversRry of His Existence.
Mayor Shortlidge was so years old
Monday, and celebrated the suspicious
event in becoming manner. He first
made contribution of 500 loaves of
bread to the poor, which were dis
tributed through the local agencies.
Mayor Shortlidge enjoys the distinc-
ton of looking older than he really is.
His hair, moustache and goatee have
the whiteness of 60 or more, but when
his fresh and vigorous countenanco is
scanned closely it is seen that his face is
that of man who has seen much less
than a half century of years. And as
to his heart, his vigor and his genuine,
hearty enthusiasm, he is acknowledged.
by all who know him as youth who
has not more than fairly crossed tho
threshold of manly vigor.
Last Monday the mayor kept open
house at his home and at the mayors
office. Word was left at his residence
that those who called to tender their
compliments were to be welcomed with
all the compliments of the season. At
his office, in the city hall, the mayor
met all corners and appropriately re-
sponded to their hearty greetings.
Everybody who called expressed the
hope that Mayor Shortlidse might live
to celebrate his centennial, and with
cheerful welcome for all the mayor re.
ciprocated the sincere tender of hearty
good will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
FLOATED AT LAST.

The Dangerous Derelict Reindeer, with
100 Boxes of Dynamite Aboard--Inter-
esting Details.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
LEwEs, Feb. 26.-The small two-mast
schooner Reindeer, which was blown
ashore near Point of Cape Henlopen by
a northwesterly gale the 10th instant,
after being pulled off the beach, broke
adrift on Saturday morning last and
passed out by the point of the cape.
She was sighted by Captain Salmon Of
lIenlopen life station at 8 O'Clock that
morning, about five miles east of the
station, ard apparently drifting south
ward. She had about 100 boxes oil
dynamite in her at the time, and if not
beached by easterly winds will prob.
ably float around in the track of coast
ing vessels as dangerous derelict fol
some time.
The little schooner was 80 tons burthen
and was generally employed in carrying
valuable cargoes on short trips about
tho coast between Long Island Sound
and Chesapeake Bay.
She was about 20 years old and not
insured. She was fitted out in the best
style in furniture and materials. Her
cabin was beautifully upholstered and
metal parts were brass. Her windlass
alone cost $500.
On the day of her shipwreck, when
she began to drag her anchors, a signal
was set for tug, and one came near,
but for some cause refused to give as
sistance, and she went ashore. o.
After several attempts were made to
pump her out without success, she was
pulled off last Thursday morning, and
having an anchor out she was left by
the tug.
A few hours later when the tide which
runs by the cape at rapid rate she wa:
seen drifting out on her beam ends
dragging her anchor and chain which
tore up the telegraph cable of the Mari
time Exchange.
She was taken hold of by tug North
America, five miles at sea and towed TO
the Breakwater Arrangements were
made by the wreckers to lash spars to
her sides to buoy her up so that she
could be towed to Philadelphia for re-
pairs.
Saturday morning, as stated above
dawned with high northwesterly gale
carrying her out to sea again and nc
further effort could be made to save her,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
ABoUr poLIcE oL0rHIYG.


Police Commissioner Pyle Explains why
the Contract for Summer Uniforms Was
Not Awarded to the Lowest Bidder.
In answer to the complaint of an
anonymous writer in a Wilmington
paper as to why the contract for fur
nishing police uniforms was not given
to the lowest bidder, Commissioner Pyle
has made this explanation:
"When we opened the bids we found
that one local firm offered to make the
suits at SIS each, while I. II. Pennock
& Co.'s price was $3.50. The cloth
was about the same quality. We sent
for the gentleman who bid SIS and
asked him if the clothing would be
made in this city. He told us no, as the
bid was that of Philadelphia manu-
facturer, who made clothing in large
lots. We then sent for representative
of Mr.. Pennock and asked him if he
would have the clothing made in this
city, and he said all of it would be made
here. He gave the commission written
guarantee that every stitch of the work
would be made in this city. 1t is for
this reason only that Pennock q Co.
secured the contract.
"We thought that as the hard times
were being experienced in this city the
making Of the clothing would help some
of the poor people. We thought that it
would not be proper to take the money
of the Taxpayers of this city and spend
it in Philadelphia. There was no poll
tics connected with giving the contract,
whatever"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

Nassau NJ. L. Church has invited the
Rev. j. S. Wickline to return as pastor
next conference year.
The two ship yards at Bethel have con-
tracts to build schooners 1870 feet long, to be
used in the coasting trade in Carolina.
The people of Blades a suburb Of Seaford
are petltioning for the change of the name
Of their village. They want it called
CORTLAND.
Letters of administration were Saturday
morning issued by Register of Wills j.
w. Cooch on the estate of Catharine
Hyland alias Whalen to Mark Tierney.
The Rev. G. F. Hopkins, who recently
returned from India to Wilmington NJ. T..
Hopkins Private Hospital for Women
and Children in Omaha, Neb., and will
probably enter Nebraska Conference next
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

The exhibition of show beef in this city
Saturday was as general as before, but the
number OF stalls decorated is less. Nearly
all the butchers in the Wilmington mar
kets have show beef and most of it is CT
unusually fine quality. In Second street
market house about two.thirds of the stalls
are decorated. All the stalls in Third street
market house arc devoid of ornamentation.
Decorations are seen in Eighth street mar
ket house aud along King and Madison
streets. Few of the decorations are elabo.
rates They consist chiefly of small flags,
pictures and flowers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
HE Spared THE HoUsB.

A Knight of the Road Plays Havoc in
the Kitchen and LOots Rear Yard,
: hut Fortunately Left the Dwelling
Behind.
A story is told of tramp who paid a
visit to q family on the west side ro-
Gently and asked for an undergarment.
While the housewife went to the attic
to secure the knight of the road a
change of linen, her husband sat i'll the
kitchen to watch him. This did not
prevent the tramp from slipping carv-
ing knife and case knife into his
pocket, however, and when the house
wife was good enough to give him a
waistcoat besides the garment he asked
for, the tourist withdrew to the rear
yard, where he purloined several articles
Of clothing from the line and decamped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

During the week ended at noon Sat-
urday 81 deaths were reported to Reg
istrar Colquhoun as compared with the
same number for the corresponding
week of last year, classified as follows;
Males, IL; females, TO- white, II; col
ored, 4; adults, 0; minors. IL; native, IS;
foreign, 8. Deaths resulted from the
following causes: Consumption, 5;
pneumonia, 2; Bright's disease, bron-
chitis, catarrh OF lungs, catarrhal con-
sumption, mcmbranous Group, convul-
sions, enteritis, heart disease of valvular,
Inflammation Of stomach, inanition,
grip, meningitis, paralysis, uraemia,
each. There were 16 births during the
week as compared with for the same
period last year, classified as follows:
White males, 5; white females, IL. Six
marriages took place during the week,
all whites, as compared with ID for the
same period of last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

Z. S. Jones, grand councillor of the
State Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, has APP
pointed the following deputy grand
councillors for the subordinate councils:
For Diamond, No. 5, Eureka, No. /,
and Garfield, No. 10-S. r. Estes OF
No. 8.
For Welcome, No. Z, and Wenonah,
No. 9--Samuel Reed of No. 7.
For Buck, No. 10, Townsend, No. II,
and Middletown, No. 2-H. @. johnson
of No. 2.
For Caesar A. Rodney, No. s, and
FELTON,, No. 15-Frank Wingate Of No, s.
For Old Glory, No. IL, and Persever-
ance, No. 17-William j. Anderson of
No. 10.
For Harrington, No. A, and Milford,
No. 5-W. L. Layton of No. 4.
For Washington, No. ID, and Enter
prise, No. 16-tharles l.. Moore of
No. 10.
For Lewes, No. 14-Captain E. t.
Williams.
For Vigilant, No. 10, and Marydel,
No. Go. w. Marvel of No. 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
BRITONS FEEL INUNDATED.
They DO Not Like the Idea of Their
Vessels at Rio Being Forced to Appeal

to American Warships for Protection.
LoSDoN. Feb. 23.-The Pail Nall Gazette,
commenting on The application of the
captain of British merchant vessel Mas
myth to Admiral BGnham for protection,
enabling the Nasmyth TO obtain supply
of water in the harbor Of Rio Janeiro,
says
IF the commander of the British fleet
at Rio does not propose to protect British
subjects following their lawful vocations
1t is difficult to understand why he is there
at ALL E"-
The 81 James Gdaue says "Surely Lord
Roseberry does not acquiesce In the
doctrine that the sole right of Intervention
belongs to the United States. That British
sailors should be compelled TO seek the
protection of Admiral Benham is humili-
ating in the extreme" .....
The Globe says: "Admlral Benham is
doubtless at liberty to bully the insurgents
as much as he pleases. But that is quite a
different thing from offering a most in
furious insult TO the British navy. Unless
the story of his putting the Nasmyth
under the protection of the American flag
is untrue, It should be the duty of the Brit.
ish government to demand an immediate
apology from the government of the
United States for the extraordinary con-
duct of its oflicersn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

named as under arrest should present
themselves at the bar in the order in
which their names appeared in the return.
1t had been impossible 10 get them to the
front in body. Under this direction MIR.
Adams. r., tPa.), presented himself. Be-
fore his case was disposed of the warrant
of arrest was called for and the clerk was
directed 10 read it to the House for in
formation. The reading of the document
disclosed the fact that there were no
names mentioned in it; and Immediately
Mr. Cultivate, D.. (O0, moved that the
House adjourn. Cries of "Oh, no!' from
the Republican sidel
On Il division the motion was declared
lost-SS to lbs.
Mr.. Sickles-My object in demanding a
separate trial was to show that the warrant
was void. The sergeant alarms is liable
to ali action in damages to every member
brought under it.
On u call of the yeas and nays, the House
adjourned-lj5 to l10-with Mr.. Adams on
the floor,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
Il PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
Granted Against the Diamond State Iron
Company for Infringement of Patent.

Company for Infringement of Patent.
A preliminary injunction was granted
on Saturday by Judge Atcheson in the
circuit court in Philadelphia against the
Diamond State Iron Company of this
city, restraining them from using certain
patents alleged to belong to William
Goldie ct al. of Pittsburg, Pa.
William Goldie, ct al, commenced
suit against the Diamond State Iron
Company and George W. Todd, the
president, in the circuit court here last
November for infringement of certain
patents for making railroad spikes and
for machines for making same. The
petitioners prayed for preliminary in-
junction, for damages, and for an ac-
counting of goods manufactured under
the alleged infringements.
The hearing was eventually before
Judge Atcheson in Philadelphia, jan
uary Gath. ...0a
The judge sent his opinion here Sat-
urday. 1t grants a preliminary injunc-
ton against the Diamond State Iron
Company. The injunction was served
by United States Marshal Lannan on
Saturday afternoon.
AS the case now stands the company
has stopped using the patents referred
to. This affects an important branch of
the business. Bradford g. Vandegrift
represented the Wilmington firm and
Isaac j. Kay the Pittsburg people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
Pr ENTY or RnLEs.



DO Not Obey Them.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2G.-Speaking of
the proposed caucus to decide upon the
form of a rule so that the presence of a
quorum being established business may
proceed Hereunder, Mr.. Bland said this
morning:
1.-The trouble is not with the rules;
there Is plenty Of parliamentary law on
the subject, What is needed is better
obedience to the rules we already have,
more respect for the law already laid
down for the government of the House"
On the other hand, prominent Re-
publican recalled the fact that at the
special session last fall, Mr.. Bland fill
bustered for whole day against q
pending bill, making an appropriation
to pay the clerks of members for their
services, and the only way this action
could be met was by an order of the
committee on rules, and that when the
committee came into the hall to report
that order the House manifested its
satisfaction by round of applause.
AS Messrs. Cultivate and Catchings
of the committee on rules have ex-
pressed themselves in favor of counting
IL ~ toouhlCA bhat Will
not be much delay, after the Bland bill
is out of the way, in bringing to the
consideration of the House some meas
ure which will accomplish the desired
purposes.
Mr.. Outhwaite's scheme to have
tellers appointed, one from each (politi-
caD side OF the House, who shall name
or designate members failing to respond
to their names, seems to meet the most
favor. 1t has none of the Objectionable
features attaching to the propositions to
fine or otherwise punish members for
failing to vote, while in more expc-
ditious and equally effective means
reaching the same end. 1t also avoids
the objections held against putting in
the hands of the Speaker or other officer
the power to count the quorum, retain
ing it in the House itself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

Frank Mullin, together with quartet of
admirers of the art of smuggling were
arraigned before Justice McWhortcr Sat
urday and held for a further hearing on
Saturday morning. Mullin is charged
with engaging in pugilistic pastime i'll
violation of the law, while the other
defendants are charged with promoting
encouraging, assisting and abetting in the
prize fight" 1t is said that Ed Mcconnell
the other alleged pugilist, voluntarily
agreed to stand trial on whatever charge
was preferred against him. He has re-
turned from Chester. The detectives are
searching for the stakeholder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

The personal property of the Warren
Club was sold at sheriff's sale last Satur-
day BY Auctioneer Hukill. Some articles
sold cheaply but the prices generally were
good. The clubhouse furniture and the
gymnasium equipments were sold. The
Young Mems Democratic Club bought
several pieces of parlor suit upholstered
i'll leather, some vases, u clock and other
goods. At noon it was expected that the
proceeds OF the sale would considerably
exceed the appraisement, which was $3.50.
The attendance WAS large. .=-..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
Fibre Company reorganization.

u espUuueHco OF UHzeItO anu Journal
NEWARK, Feb. 26.-The Nonsuch
Fibre Company of this town is again to
be reorganized, and this time two
Newark men are to go into the new
company, namely John Pilling and
Samuel j. Wright. For this reason APP
pllcation is to be formally made in Will
mington on Tuesday before Judge
Grub for the Incorporation of the
American Hard Fibre Company, and
under this title the business Of the
present firm will be conducted. Will
mington capital has been largely inter-
ested in the present company, John F.
QuIgley being the largest stakeholder
and manager of the concern.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
AsPHFxIATED BY GAS.
Resident of Smyrna, Dell, Dies While
Seeking Employment in Philadelphia.

1eehihS Ehpioyiheub III EnlIauelpnids
John Dallon, aged AZ years, residing
at Smyrna, Del, was found dead in his
bed at No. $50 South Sixth street,
Philadelphia, Sunday morning, says
Philadelphia paper. Dallon left his
home some time ago in search of em.
p,oyment, and, arriving in this city Sat
urday, went to the home of his cousin,
on South Sixth street. He retired
about 10 o'clock and was not seen alive
afterwards.
When his cousin went to wake him
for breakfast, he found the door locked
and strong odor Of gas in the hallway.
The door was forced open and Dallor
was found lying face downward on the
bed with the gas turned on. No cause
can be assigned for his possible suicide
and Dallon's cousin believes that he,
being from the country, was not familiar
with the manner Of extinguishing the
gas and blew it out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

There will be a friendly boxing con-
test at the Opera House on March 9th,
when the wind-up will be set-to be.
tween Frank Mullin and Edward Nc.
Connell. 1t will be round contest
for points. ALI the local boxers of Della
ware will appear at the exhibition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
Baseball Contracts for ,94.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Secretary Young
of the National League, announces the
following contracts for 81 With st. Louis
with Pittsburg, Phil. Knell; Louisville, l..
G. Twitchell; Washington, John Stricken;
Chicago, w. A. Lange, W. Il. PARROT, b.
W. Abbey, f. w. Ciausen, S. NJ. DUNCAN
Martin $. Lee, Charles Il. Irwin, II. ],
Glenalyen. w. f. Dahien, Lou r.. Camp
Clark Griffith, w. f. Hutchinson, NJ. ].
Kittredge, William McGill. Frank Don.
nelly, George A. Decker and William
SERVER
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

EAsToN, Pa, Feb. 23.--At fire in the
Colmar building in this city last night,
Stewart Allshouse, an old soldier, was
rescued by the firemen from the fourth
story window. The ladder was several
the sill and was slid down against the
building by Fireman William Trozel and
Chief Kicker until his feet reached the
runss. The fire was soon extinguished and
the loss is slight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

Permits for new work were issued last
week by Building Inspector Dohl, as
follows:
j. Hendel, alterations TO No. 234 East
Seventh street.
The William Lea & Sons Company,
repairs to roof at their -four mill.
j. b. Johnson, repairs to No. 1898
Market street.
Frank M. Robb, one.story frame
kitchen, No. 30S Franklin street.
A. Eckman, one-story frame factory
in South Wilmington. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
ORPHANS co URT PRocEEDISGs.
Return of Commissioner in Partition
IsroceedinCs Ionfirmed by the Court

VI IN
Proceedings Confirmed by the Court.
There was brief session of the orphans
court on Saturday, at which several mat.
tiers of importance were acted upon.
Martin u. Burris, representing George
w. w. Naudain, and v. l.. Cubertson,
administrator of james Culbertson, de
ceased, asked permission to sell the real
estate to pay debts, which request was
granted.
On application of Victor y. Woolley, the
return of the commissioner in partition in
estate of Charles Cooper, deceased, was
approved.
benjamin Nields made return of the sale
of real estate of Sarah Sharp, deceased,
which was approved and confirmed,