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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-30

THE man who wants to save his
money had better not take the bet of
8 to | that the whole Democratic
county ticket from top to bottom will
be elected this fall in Travis. We have
a superb county ticket this year. The
people of every party persuasion know
it, and it will receive not only the
solid Democratic vote but the votes OF
all liberal men who are honest we'll
wishers to good government in our
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-30
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Hicks-The paper says there was a
fire started in our street early this
morning.
Mrs. Hiclls-Well nobody will sus--
pect you of building it.-Puck.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-30

Kenneth Bazemore had the good
fortune to receive a small bottle Of
CGamberlain's Collie, Cholera, Diar-
rhp4 Remedy when three members of
his family were sick with d,seutery.
This one said bottle cured them all
sud he had some left, which he gave
TO George W. Baker, a prominent
merchant of the place, Lewiston, y
q and it cured him of the same COM
nlaint When troubled with disen-
terv- diarrboea, collie or cholera nor
bus give this remedy trial and you
will be more than pleased with the re
suit. The praise that naturally FOL
lows its introduction and use has made
it very popular. 20 and o. cent pot
ties for sale at DR., J.J, Tobin's drug
store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-30
CAREFUL JOE SAVERS
Has Accomplished Wonderful Work IN the
Reduction Of Appropriations
Galveston News;

Galveston News
The Associated Press reports have
already given some account of the
work of the appropriations committee
OF the house OF representatives III the
present congress and the Congress
SIGNAL Record comes bringing Ia fuller
statement made by Chairman Joseph
d. Sayers in the house Aug. 16. The
exhibit is gratifying as making a dis
tinct change from former congresses.
They exhibited steadily growing
column of expenditures while reve>
nues were decreasing, There has been
reason to believe that the party
which tried to stem that
tide would meet wi h al.
most insuperable opposition and
inded the task of Mr.. Sayers ard his
associates on the committee has been
no easy one. But his remarks tell the
story in plain matter of fact way
without glorification, and here are the
re ults summarized: Expenses have
been reduced nearly $4,000, 600, No
contracts have been authorized to bur-
den future congresses. Six hundred
offices have been abolished. 1t will
be found when old scores are taxed
into account this congress has BEEN
guided with singular wisdom in
the spending OF money, as it
has made the beneficial turn
while paying obligations derived
from preceding congresses and has NOT
originated similar obligations. The
News therefore coDgratulates the
Democratic party and the people on
the work of the appropriations c"m
mittee, feeling convinced that it ex'
emplitiee true ability and fail HUI at.
tention to duty. 1t was no small task
to reverse the process which Was
leading TO speedy national bank.
ruptcy or the attentive Of un-
SOUND finance to postpone that re-
suit The task, however, has beeO
performed. 1t all other parts OF the
Democratic undertaking toward the
country had been as well planned and
firmly executed SIS the appropriations
the party would have been in better
feather. This psrt Of the woIS will
! he an anchor in the coming sfoIm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
Says Reading, Pa, special of Sc

Says Reading, Pa, special of Sep
tember Cd:
Il. /. du Pont de Nemours & Co., the
well.known powder manufacturers of
Wilmington, have just finished their
proving grounds in secluded spot ON
the French Greek branch of the Will
mington g. Northern railroad, 19 miles
south of Reading. A siding about 300
feet in length has been run into tho
grounds from the railroad, at the end of
which stands the gun, which is an eight
inch rifle of the latest pattern. The gun
alone weighs Is tons gross, and measures
in length "a feet. The diameter at the
breach is 36 inches, tapering to IA at the
muzzle. The steel used in its construc.
ton was manufactured at the Bethlehem
steel works, Bethlehem, shipped from
there in sections to the West Point ma
chine shops, where it was fitted together
and shipped thence to the du Pont Co
at Springfield.
The carriage used 10 support the gun
was shipped from Sandy Hook, N. J.t
where it had been in G.a by the govern
munt.
During the whole season laborers,
masons, carpenters, machinists and en-.
gineers have been engaged putting tho
grounds into proper shape. The whole
has the appearance of miniature fort,
with heavy artillery placed into position
for its destruction, but which is really
private testing ground used by this firm
in making official tests of the various
grades of powder manufactured by
them. The firm purchased 10 acres for
the proving ground.
AT distance of 267 feet from the
muZZle of the gun is the target or abut-
ment. This consists Cf two wing-shaped
walls, each 25 or 30 feet in length and
from 10 to IL feet high.
In front an opening is left about
feet in width, at which opening the
| gun is aimed. The space enclosed by
these walls is filled with sand, and nine
car loads were required for that pur.
pose.
AT q distance of 100 feet from tho
muzzle of the gun is placed bracket
covered by wire screen, and rs feet
beyond this another of the same kind,
through both of which the proiectile
passes on its way to the target. 1t is
the degree of speed attained by the pro-
| jeGtile while making this distance that
determines the strength of the powder
used. To accurately measure this speed,
very finely adjusted electrical machines
are used
There are several small buildings on
the grounds, the principal one being the
battery house and office combined. This
is located at right angles from the gun,
at distance of 800 feet. In contains
all instruments used in making the tests,
the battery and set of office furniture.
Adjoining this is small building for
storing acids, &c.
The other buildings are powder
magazine, projectile house, tool house
and gun house. The work for the
present is completed, but it is the inten-
ton Of the firm to greatly improve this
ground later by the addition of 10 and
a 12-inch gun. The initial test was
made this week, giving complete salts
faction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

His Demise Occurred at the Delaware
Hospital Monday Morning of Typhoid


Hospital Monday Morning of Typhoid
Pneumonia.
Ex-City Treasurer Richard r. Griffith
died at the Delaware Hospital at $40
o'clock Monday morning, from typhoid
pneumonia, after an illness Of about
week. lie was first taken sick on Mon
day week and DR.. Bullock was summoned
to attend him at his office. Hecontlnued
his duties until Wednesday, when he
was removed to the Delaware Hospital.
He has since been attended by Drs.
Wales and Winner who pronounced his
case serious one when first taken to
the hospital. He continued to grow
worse until Monday when he died.
Mr.. Griffith was born near TallUw, in
county Cork, Ireland, and came 10 this
country when young man. His
father died when he was six years old
and together with his mother, four
brothers and one sister, he came to
America and settled with the family in
Wilmington. In 1855 he worked for
Mr.. Triggs, the baker at Fourth and
King streets, and subsequently
opened bakery at Sixth and Tatnall
streets. He went to Philadelphia from
this city and had charge of govern
ment bakery during the war. He after.
wards returned to Wilmington and
opened shop on Orange street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh, where he
was engaged in business in 1870. He
| then bought a place at Eleventh and
| Tatnall streets, where he remained
until he was elected city treasurer on
the Democratic ticket, in 1888, and
served three years. He ran again in
1891, but was defeated by Joseph X.
| Adams, the present incumbent
He was a member of ST. Mary's Bcne-
fetal Society and was for six years a
trustee OF ST. Peters Pro-CatheGral.
| He was parishioner at Sacred Heart
Church and regular attendant at the
services.
Deceased leaves wife and four
childrcn-Jnscph, Richard, George and
Francis. His mother died two years
ago. A sister Of the deceased, Mrs.
John Casey, lives at No. 927 West
Fourth street; the Rev. M. j. Griffith, a
priest stationed near Albany, N. y, and
Patrick Francis Griffith, now living in
Philadelphia, are brothers of the de.
ceased.
Mr.. Griffith was an ardent Democrat,
and took an active interest in all affairs
of political nature. His home was at
No. 70l Adams street, and of late years
he has been carrying on the real estate
business at Fifth and Shipley streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
Two Men Crushed by Falling Iron.

Chief of Police Dolan received a letter
from Coroner j. B. Walkinshaw of
Wcllsburg, w. Va, asking about two
men who were killed at Collier, w. Va,
by shifting engine joltiug tho
cattle car in which they wero
riding and throwing some heavy
pieces of iron on them. The youngest
Of the men had slip of paper bearing
the following: "Nrs. A. II. Smith, No.
G13 Washington street, Wilmington,
Del" The letter was shown to Mr..
Smith on Saturday. lie remembered
that a young man named Frederick
Kline stopped at his residence in this
city month ago and was given food.
He was on his way to Chicago with
companion and took Mrs, Smiths ad-
dress, promising to repay her for her
kindness if the opportunity offered
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
SOCIETY or NATURAL HISTORY.
Its Meeting Monday Eveuing--A Letter
From DIR. William r. Gibbons.


At the meeting of the Society of
Natural History, Monday night, A. d.
Poole presented on behalf Of William
Il. Porter snail from Barbados with
several of its eggs.
j. IL. Rollo reported having found
minute cubical crystals of pyrites en-
bedded in gray quartz in the Brandy
wine quarIies.
j. L. Pennypacker read remarkably
fine paper on the "Nelumbium Luteum
or Lotus OF the Nile" which he face
tiously introduced as being new
variety of fish propagated by DR.. Short
lidge, the specimen shown having grown
in one of the mayors propagating ponds.
An interesting letter from the venera-
BILE DIR. William z. Gibbons of Alameda,
Cal, was read After acknowledging
the thanks of the society for his contri-
button to its botanical department he
said, it is pleasant to feel, after lapse
of nearly half century, that there are
some kind associations connected with
his native city still fresh in the memory
of others. lie referred to his connection
with the old Delaware Academy of
Science and in conclusion stated that he
hopes to be able to soon send some
valuable contributions to the cabinet Of
the Society of Natural History.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
AssAssINArED IN BED.
Murder Follows Dissatisfaction in Il
"Church of Sanotification" at Chine

Murder Follows Dissatisfaction in the
"Church of Sanotification" at Chinco-
league.
FRANKFoRD, DEL, Sept. 8. - The
"Church of Sanctitication" at Chlnco-
league Island, Va, was burned down
yesterday by tirebugs for the second
time this year, and Thomas Bowden,
an influential member was assassinated.
1t is the custom of this "church" to
have certain member act as dreamer
for them and to direct them who to
preach "sanctification" with, and after
receiving his directions the male mem
Der proceeds to the house of sister in
religion and retires to a room, separated
from the rest of the family, and pro-
ceeds to pray during most of the night.
The assassin is unknown, but 1t Is be-
lieved the deed was committed by one
of the dissatisfied members of the
church, as Bowden and his wife (who
is very pretty woman, despite the fact
that she has six children) have incurred
the enmity of the other members by re-
fusing to preach sanctitication with any
other man or woman belonging to the
little band.
Bowden had just retired to bed with
his wife for the night when he was shot,
the ball coming through rear window
of the bed room and entering his head,
causing instant death.
The founder of this peculiar sect is
one Joseph b. Lynch, an ignorant man,
who claims to have been directed in q
dream to draw up and found this
"rcligion." The citizens of Chincoteaguo
Island made fruitless search for
Lynch last Saturday night with guns
and bloodhounds.
There are about 200 of these there and
about 100 near Lynch's place. The
burning of the church is believed TO
have been caused by some of the dis
gusted islanders. .....= -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
POLITICIANS AT REHoBorH.
Conference of j. Edward AddiclSs ant
Kent County Rppublfcans

j. Edward Addicks, who is anxious
to succeed Anthony Higgins as Unites.
States Senator, passed through tow.ss
Saturday afternoon while journeying
from Claymont to Rehoboth.
) He was joined at Dover by ]. v.
McCommons Of Wyoming, ex-United
States District Attorney Beniah Watson,
j. IL. Bateman Of the State Sentinel,
John Il. Wharton, secretary of the State
Fair Association, and J. Frank Alice
aud David Montgomery Of Dover The
party was met at the Rehoboth railroad
station by y coach, which conveyed it
to the Douglass House, where it con-
tinucd in conference until to-day. The
conference, it is said, was in regard to
fixing Kent county for the gas magnato.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
SAYING FUNDS SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting on Monday at Which
the Old Board of Directors Was Re-
elected.
rhc annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society was held ut Ninth and
Market streets, on Monday, when the
old board of managers was reelected
for the ensuing year, as follows:
Joseph Tatnsll, Edward T. Bellah,
William Candy, Richard p. Gibbons,
Jacob Derickson, William NJ. Candy,
Elwocd Garrett. Thomas McClary,
Washington Jones, JOHN Jones, Edward
Bringhurst, ,Jr. Alfred D. Warner, Albert
W. Smith, z. James B.l., Thomas Dar.
lington, Charles r. Jones, Ihomas 5.
Bellah, Edward andrews, Thomas II
Savery. Edward 7. Candy, Henry {,
Jones, John NJ. Harvey, Linton Smith
Wilmer Palmer and Mark NJ. Cleayer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

A number of track events took place
at Hazel Dell Monday. There were
but two starters in the 2.45 class,
Edward Banks brown mare and j.
Wallace's stallion Wilbur. The latter
won the race in 2.40. Stafford's brown
mare won the three-year old colt race in
BIO. In the three minute class, Minnie
II. owned by Thomas McHugh, won in
2.464. Thomas Earley's horse, Doc
raced an exhibition mile in 2.36I.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
what the Ticket viii Do.

WITTTuTHEVUTE1 NTTV'
Delaware Democrats, acting upon the
conviction that u political campaign
well begun is half won, have nominated
ticket SO strong as to leave no point
vulnerable for the oppostion's attack.
This will rob the campaign in the Dia-
mond State of personalities, deprive the
newspaper patrons of some spicy read
ing, and keep Delaware in Democracy's
ranks,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

The colorcd people who are endeavor-
ing to organize Young Mems Chris.
tian Association met last Tuesday and
effected temporary organization.
Officers as follows were elected Presi-
dent, DIR. J.. b. Stubbs; Vice President,
Ellsworth Mercer; Treasurer, II. NJ.
Naudain; Recording Secretary, A; l.,
Mason; Corresponding Secretary, ]. J,
Williamson; Executive Committee. j. U.
Wright, S. V. B. Carty, William Petty
John and Joseph Gumby.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

Miss Annie X. German, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. iormaE Of this
city. received Inc white ysil At the Con
vent of the Visitation, at PatkeIsbnrg,
". Va, last Thursday. The ceremonies
were performed by Bishop Donohuc,
Miss GormaH's religious namc will be
Sister MnrN De Snlns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

Miss May Lee, daughter of Alfred
Lee, a butcher at No. 5l5 King street,
left the gas jet burning low when She
went to bed Monday evening and a
puff of wind blew the flame out. The
room soou filled with gas and the timely
arrival of her father, who smcilcd gas
and made an investigation, probably
saved the girls life. DR.. Hughes was
called in and restored her 10 conscious
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

Tomato and corn canning factories are
running busi!y at Odessa. About 250
hands are employed.
Whie H. NJ. Bntlcr vas riding past
Milford Friday somebody reached in a
ca window and stole his hat.
The T., W. & Il. i. 4. Co.'S extra mani
feat Office, 4, GrnuG l,nu Hotel, is closed
aHd vii! not reOpen until next season.
The death OF Daniel Mooney was inves-
tgated by coroners Jury last evening week
alid verdict Of accidental drowning rem
dered.
Six shares of Delaware Bank stock was
sold at public sale to Joseph l.. Carpenter.
Ir., for SOS. 25 a share. The par value Of
the share Is 500. ... -..
A quantity OF very small fish fry are
seen swimming about in the shadows Of
the Brandywine. Some people claim they
are young herri"sr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

l.. d. Tuft, road foreman Of engines
on the Delaware division, Pennsylvania
railroad, is on his vacation. During his
absence w. H. Redmile has been de-
tailed as foreman in charge. This is
quite an honor conferred on Mr.. Red
mile, as well as great responsibility.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
PEOPLES PARTY NOMINEES
J.. Alexander Fulton Named
for Governor.
C. BEADENKOPF FOR CONGRESS
Part of a County Ticket Fixed
Up for New Castle.

There Was Not Much Interest in the
Affair, and Less Than Thirty Delegates
We're in Attcndance--United Labor
League Not Pleased With the Convon-
tion Running Counter to Its Celebra-
tion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

At the National Convention of Pho
tographers held at st. Louis recently a
handsome design in bronze was awarded
j. Paul Brown of this city for the
highest excellence in photography.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

Hugo Giehle, well-known German
citizen, was given hearing in munich
pal court Thursday charged by
Albert Henderer, with assault. 1t seems
that TIE couple, who are friends, had
been drinking, and engaged in horse
play when Ilcnderer fel! and dislocated
his ankle. Ciichie.was held for trial,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
POWDER PROVING GROUNDS
Of E. |. du Pont de Nemours &
Company.
LOOKS LIKE A MINIATURE FORT
Complete Arrangements for
Testing Powder.

Where the Powder Manufactured at the
wilmington Works is Fested-Grounds
Located Is Miles Below Reading, Pa,
and Provided with All Necessary
Buildings and Appliances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

According to Mr.. Monck, the Peoples
party includes Single Taxists, Socialists
and so-called Populists, and all others
who are tired of being whipped into
line. Nobody is prescribed. The county
convention was to name nominees for
the Legisture, and the State convention
nominees for governor and for Con
gress. N@a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

A large crowd was looked for at the
park in the afternoon. Such an occa-
sion as Labor Day was expected TO
bring out many people, and arrange
ments had been made for big crowd.
Again was the expectation not realized.
AS the number of persons to attend the
morning convention was much less than
expected, SO the attendance of visitors
in the afternoon fell far below what
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

of the Dugans, together with james
Dusan, his son Frank, Lizzie Dugan
and Mrs. Dugan, were all at the house
that night. When Katie did not return
Mrs Dugan was worried, but supposed
that Katie had gone to the house OF her
aunts in Rising Sun to spend the night
In the morning Lizzie Dugan was sent
to Rising Sun for the missing daughter,
but she could not be found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

The only observance of Labor Day in
this city Monday was the closing of the
postofilce, custom house and banks, and
the celebration and picnic Of the United
Labor League at Union Park. The
picnic was lacking in the morning,
the only event being the holding of the
New Castle county convention of the
Peoples party. The most prominent
man present was j. Alexander Fulton
of Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06
NOT A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
IMPORTATION WITHHELD.

Before the body was called to order
the secretary was asked for list of the
committees in charge of the celebration
and the conventions. He declined to
give the names unless authorized TO do
SO. Chairman Munck took q similar
position. He said that they mad been
treated with contempt by the news
papers, excepting that EVERY EVENING
had once eased up on them, and they
were determined to carry the business
through. Whatever information was to
be given out would be given out by the
secretary.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-08-23
Canning Berries.

The process of canning all berries is
varied but little, except in the guam
tity of sugar to be used, the acid vari.
cites, -of course, requiring IL larger
amount than the sweet. Only the most
perfect fresh fruits are suitable fo1
canning. They should not be too ripe.
Berries are best sugared an hour or
two before being put on to cook; lit
tie powdered alum may be added to the
sugar to aid in preserving the color
and shape of the berries. They should
not be allowed to cook long enough to
destroy the natural flavor, but only
brought to the boiling point. Put,
while very hot, in alright glass cans,
and seal Immediately. The jars should
be thoroughly heated before filing,
and the tops securely screwed on after
ward. If preferred, berries may be
canned without sugar; they will keep
quite as well. A quarter of pound of
sugar to every pound of fruit is the
usual proportion for raspberries and
blackberries, while double the guam.
tity should be used for currants and
gooseberries. All canned fruit should
be kept in a cool, dark place. Ladies'
Home Journal.