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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
LARGE PROPERTY sALE.
The Harlan g. Hollingsworth Comma
Paw N;15 OOO for rl,,istI,,,,,, nj. -,

The Harlan 81 HolIingsworth Company
Pay $4,000 for ChristIanu River Front
age.
A large sale has just been effected of the
Joshua Simmons trust estate, William 4.
Porter, trustee. and Victor b. Woolley, at.
torney, under order Of the Chancellor in
partition proceedings, for the sum Of
S25, 900 to the Harlan e. Hollingsworth Co.
!. Inc tract faces 50xG0 feet on the Chris.
tiana and covers al out 1850, 600 SQUARE foot
1t is bounded by West, ratnall, the rail.
road track and the Christiana.
The sale was made to divide up the sew
eral interests in the tract. There are some
dwelling houses upon it and also the man
ing mill OF the j. q. Dryer Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

He is an eminent English physician who
has made diseases of the lungs ami throat
his speciality. 10 his skill as u pathologist
and chemist we owe the wonderful COM
pound known as Halc's Honey Of Hore.
houndand Tar, the great household remedy
for coughs, colds, influenza, &C., with the
fame Of which the whole country is ring
ing. Every druggist keeps it, for every
81: Money saved by buying large size.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Captain George Cone of the steamboat
the upper Delaware, died ON Sunday at his
residence, No. 1854 Turner street. Phila-
delphia, after lingering illness. He has
been in the service Of the Upper Delaware
River Transportion Company for upward
Of 80 years, having served also on the
steamboats, John A. Warner and Thomas
ID. Morgan. Deceased was brother of the
late Jonathan Cone, who for time com
manded the Steamboat Columbia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
HIS HEAD IN cav.
A Ground Hog Found in That Strange
Plight.

The West Chester LOcaI Nciys of Friday
last relates the following odd incident:
While Charles Baily residing on the
Barker farm, near Frazer, went out in the
meadow after his cows last evening he
witnessed 4 most ludicrous and unusual
sight. Twas nothing more or less than a
big grounding running aimlessiy about
with an empty corn can fastened over his
head. Mr.. Raily procured his gun and shot
the animal, and Baggemuster John Still
brought it to the Noics office this morning,
The ground hog in searching for food
had evidently observed Il couple of grains
Of corn IN the can, in pokiEg his head in
for which he became Il prisoner, being
unable To get loose ON account of the rnugli
edges of the can becoming fast in the th.yk
coat of fur about his neck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
NEW ADMEAsURE MEYT.


W thp lhhDei IN N
Hurry to Leave.
The French bark Alice and Isabel,
700 tons, left port Saturday for Stables
D'Olounes, France, with cargo of
266, 755 gallons and S22 barrels of oil.
Under the new department orders
French vessels havs now to be meas
ured. Formerly they were not. The
change is due to tho fact that France
has left the commercial compact
whereby the leading commercial nations
agreed TO certain rule of measuring
tonnage. Under the new French usage
the Alice and Isabel measures 700 tons
under United States measurement, but
under French 500. AS Captain f.
Berginal Of the French bark was in a
hurry and would rather pay all the
increase than wait, Collector Townsend
made an assessment and let him off
Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
KfRBY's OFFICIAL PATRONAGE.

He Saves His Recommendation for EN-
pioyment ON the Streets for Those Who
Deal at His store.
Joseph Finnegan, poor laborer living
at No. 1910 East Fourteenth street, asked
Councilman Kirby for recommendation
for employment on the streets. For the
past few weeks number of men out of
work have found employment by apply
ing to the Street and Sewer Department.
The directors require each person thus APP
plying to fetch a letter of recommendation
from the councilman of the ward in which
he resides.
Mr.. Finnegan's son stated yesterday
that his father had applied to Councilman
Kirby for letter of recommendation, and
Mr.. Kirby told him that it was necessary
for him TO look out for his customers first
Mr.. Kirby keeps a grocery store in the
lower part of the Ninth ward.
MIR. Finnegan afterwards applied to the
Associated Charities, aud finally got en-
ployment or the street, but he didn't get
the position through Councilman Kirby.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

The term of imprisonment of David
alias Buck" Cunningham in the Delaware
county jail at media has expired. He was
convicted of Stealing tools from the
Chester quarries. The Delaware county
authorities are awaiting the opportunity
Of turning Cunningham over to Delaware
officials where he will stand trial for steal
ing goods from Bancruft's mills. lie will
be brought here by state Detectives Nc
Ney and Witsil as soon as the necessary
papers can be procured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
BEHEADED nj A TRAIN.


Car and is DecapItated on the Rail.
Hugh johnson, Jr., the 20-years-old
son Of Hugh johnson, politician of the
Eleventh ward, was decapitated by a train
near the west yard Monday evening.
He was walking along the track when a
shifting engine drawing some freight
cars passed him. He jumped on one Of
the passing cars, when his foot slipped
and he fell underneath the wheels. His
head was severed from his body.
Deputy Coroner Palmer removed the
body to the morgue. johnson was an
apprentice at the works of the Jackson
& Sharp Company. lie resided at Cedar
and Anchorage streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblaips
corhs and all skin eruptions. and posi-,
Lively cures piles, or =. pay required. II
Is guarantfed 70 e.ye perfect satisfaction, OF
Sp,th, corner Seventh and Pine streets
Goods delivered free. ''4s0's'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

The West Chester Daily Local NeDs
of Monday says: An application will
be made to the court of Chester county
on Monday, April Both, asking for a
jury to condemn the Wilmington plank
road for public use and to free it from
toll. The same jury will be asked to
assess damages to the owners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Some vicious, mischievous boys removed
the centre stone at the intersection of
Clayton street and Gilpin avenue on Friday
last. II had been only recently put in
place by the city engineers. The latter
have reset it, The matter is in the hands
of the police, who already have traces of
the culprts. The fine for conviction of
the charge of removing centre stone is
very heavy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Mrs. Emma L. Morgan, who has kept
the past four years, has been compelled to
relinquish her business on account of i'll
health. Last Friday evening she gave her
boarders and friends supper. when all the
delicacies of the season were provided.
The affair was very enjoyable. Mrs. Nor
gan has moved to Elsmere, where she is
living retired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Frederick q. Schietz of Middletown, IS
years old and married, who showed signs
OF insanity while on visit to his sister in
Philadelphia, was brought to this city last
Monday and sent to Earnhurst in a cab
He was admitted to the institution by DIR.
Hanrknr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

George A. Mebane, colored, who is
charged with obtaining money from
charitable people in a number of places,
including Wilmington, under the prehext
that he wanted to use. the funds towards
establishing an institution for the colored
Brooklyn, n. Y, where he is now stop
ming
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Charged with stealing several articles of
clothing from Mary Archie. which he con-
cealed in a stable on Second street near
Iatnall, John Duckefy was given hear
ing in municipal court yesterday and
was held in default OF 500 bail for court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

The attention of Deputy Coroner Palmer
was last Saturday called to the sudden
death from heart disease of Susan Wright,
10 years old and celored, living at No. S2S
Tatnall street. A certificate of death from
the above was Issued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

A good sized shad was caught in the
Brandywine last Friday by one of the
sucker fishermen with his scoop net. The
where the break is.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

For Strengthening and clearing the
voice Use Browns Bronchial Troches.-"I
have commended them to friends who
were public speakers, and they have proved
extremely seryiceable. REV. Henry Ward
Beeeher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Saturday morning Sheriff Gould dis
charged the following prisoners: James
Chynskea, serving nine months for
housebrealSing at Stanton; Arthur john
son, colored, six months for larceny.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock Mrs.
Jenness Miller, the great leader of dress
reform, will deliver her lecture on
"Artistic and Healthful Dress" in the
Opera House at Chester, Pa. The lee
ture is under the auspices of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Chester Y. NJ. @. A.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
AnkIe Fraetnred by a Far.

John Kelly, II years DID, member of
the boys high school, by a fail down stairs
Saturday afternoon fractured his ankle.
His injuries were dressed by DIR. George W.
Quinn. Kelly resides over Eleventh
street bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

President of New Castle City Council
Henry Holschumaker took his place on
Monday as clerk in the recorders office at
the county court house. He succeeds John
u. Mauloye,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

The caveat filed before Probate Judge ].
wilkins Cooch, against the will of Joseph
Sapp, late of Christiana hundred has been
Withdrawn and there will now he no con-
test. The estate will be divided according to
the terms of the will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., has sold
about six acres in Eastlake, comprising
so building lots, to William Lawton and
Samuel II. Baynard for about $11 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
THE GOOD FRIDAY CLOSING
An Investigation Ordered by
the School Board.
SOME QUEER EXCUSES OFFERED
BY the Members Who Closed
Their Schools.

MIR. o'Donnell Flies Into Foolish Rage
and Denies the statements he Made TO
Reporter of EVERY EVrnins''--A Com
nitiee Appointed to Investigate the
Matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

A pearllike purity of color. closely re-
sembling the enchantment of early twi-
Light; thus was her complexion made
radiant by Glenn's Sulphur Soap. u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

There were about IL shad boats out las
Friday. They averaged dozen apiece of
very ine fish. James 2. Davis caught 10.
The total catch sold at the rate of $42 per
lOD fHf sft 81
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Philip Traynor died yesterday at his
residence, No. 2lS East Sixth street. The
deceased was 81 years of age. He was
father Of Philip Traynor, the plumber.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

Sheriff Gould treated his wards at the
county Jail, Monday, to a breakfast of 80
dozen eggs. Each prisoner got at least
two. IL was the sheriff's way Of observing
Easter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

War on scroiula and every form Of impure
blood is boldly declared by Hoods sarsapnrilla,
the great cSnqueror OF all blood diseases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

On Saturday Sheriff Gould sold the per-
sonal property OF Clifford News, living
near Glasgow. The sale fetched about 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

1.-THE use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse il. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

"For several years have recommended
your Castoria and shall always continue to
do so as 1t has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE, M. D.,
10th Street and 18th Ave-, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
Castoria.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhpa, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
Without injurious medication,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03

Members OF the Equal Rights assoc
citation are requested to meet this af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Just received at the Lawson restau-
ant. shipment Of black bass, white
hnllbut soft shell crnbs, white perch
and shndroe.
No change cars via Texas Panhandle
route 20 Colorado. Best service. short
est lines and quickest time by ak
hours. Free reclining chairs cars. City
ticket office, 4ol Main street
George l.. Cause, funeral director and
embalmer. Full assortment OF under
takers goods. Takes full charge Of
funerals and furnishes all necessary re.
qurements. No. 3i4 West weather.
ford street. Fort Worth. Tex. Tele-
phone 1877.
Mansion hotel, the largest hotel I'm
Fort Worth, located on Fourth street.
between Main and RuslS. We are now
moved into our new dining room, on
second floor, overlooking RuHk street
where one can eat In comfort. protected
by wire screens, free from ali dust and
cooled by natures brcozes. Rates re-
duced Co 81 per day; supper, lodging
and breakfast $3.50. Ten large sample
rooms on ground floor for use OF com
merclnl men: 100 bedrooms, both cool
and clean. for use Of the travelling pub
lie. We solicit trial and guarantee
satisfaction. On Rusk street you viii
see one OF w. w. Dunn'a great irrlgnt-
Ing wheels, which Is destined 10 furnish
water to millions of acres OF veFeta-
ton. w. w. DUNN q SON,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03
GREAT ORGANIZATION.
THE COMMERCIAL BODIES OF THE
STATE HARD AT WORK.
They WIN Endcavor TO Cause Bene-
hcini Liquidation, 10th State
and Federnl--Manufnct-
cries Encouraged.

For some time INST the question OF
forming permanent organization Of
all the commercial bodies In the state
has been discussed In the various cities,
and the benefits Of such an organize
tion cannot be questioned.
The matter has chrystallzed In reso-
luton, recently passed by the CONNER
cial clut at Iallas. Copies Of the reso-
luton have been sent TO every COM
mcrcial organization OF the state, and
the probabilities are that convention
will he held either In Dallas or Waco
carly In the fan.
The following copy Of the resolution
was received by Glen Walker. secre-
tary Of the Chamber OF Commerce. vino
is heartily In favor Of the plan.
Resolution adopted at regular ses-
sion of the Commercial club OF Dallas:
"Ilcsrlytd. That the various CONNER
ei''l bodies throughout the state be re-
quested TO urge upon all political con
ventions the necessity Of inserting
plank In It's platform making special
provision for encouragement OF Texas
manufactures.
Resolved. That a state convention
consisting Of delegates from each com
merclal body in the state OF Texas be
called to meet in the city of Dallas, or
Waco, on the - day Of -. 1894. for
the purpose Of creating n permanent
state organization OF said commercial
bodies. the object and purposes OF
which shall be to provide for better
commercial relations between the
various cities in cur state; to secure
favorable legislation from 10th sta.e
and Federal governments for the manu-
featuring, agricultural, commercial and
Industrial interests Of the state; 90 en-
courage the extension and Improvement
Of transportation facilities both by
land and water; to devise plans Of relief
from existing monopclies and prevent
such as may be hereafter contemplated;
and 10 do for the state for the general
welfare nf Its business, farming and
professional citizens and such other
services as are now being done by said
c1nnc"ciul bodies In the cities and
c, mmunitieB In which they exist"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03

and public speakers in reEard TO his
conduct as railroad comminsioncr; his
opposition to the national platform and
Our Democratic president, and his
seeming indelicacy In wanting to hold
the best paying Offices within the gift
OF the people up 10 the very hour that
death shall claim him as Its own, have
30 worked upon his physical constitu-
ton and mental powers. as almost 20
bring him TO the verge OF imbecillty at
times.
The Herald, for reasons not necessary
here to repeat, has never been great
ndmirer OF Judge Reagan; in fact II
has felt warranted In rather polntedly
criticlsing his public acts, but now that
he stands upon the brink OF another ex-
lstence. IL II OF the opinion that COM
mon decency would dictate to the press
and his political enemies. that no more
harsh criticisms be INDUCED IN against
him.
II he has had his faults during his
long and eventful career. the Herald
replies that he Is but human. Who is
II among US that has not Ind his
flulta2 Therefore. the time has ar
rived In the history OF his life where
only his good deeds and virtues, and
not his shortcomings and vices should
be remembered. Poor old mani Let
him go in peacol
The Reagan people Will stun the bal
lot boxes III chance Is given them
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03

a Gazette reporter hearing through
an employe OF the Transfcr connanv
that they had Just delivered 10 Rntts
hnthers the largest single shipment
or hats ever received in Fort Warn
the scribe went 10 Butts Brothera' stove
TO learn II such was fact and was In.
iiormed-hy MI Butts that he supposed
~ was true, as they had purchased i5g
cases OF hats, or nhout sSs
dozen which means 1900 hints
OUT OF the lIcnnicke Rros
stock. a wholesale hat house maj
JAILED recently, and the price. rortvs
eight cents, on the manufacturers cost
was the Incentive To buy. Mr.. Butts
Incidentally remarked to the reporter
TO come around about Tuesday and
see how they were golng to sell them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03
A PATTERN IN LACE.

Sitting, knitting;
mlhuing backward, winding forward.
1ound the needles white and shining
winter fingers INTERVIEWING,
FRO and to the may thread
Knitting, sitting. lazy nittine
SSunDeams darling in and over:
Gfc,u'siue breath of bees and clover.
rrlnsers white and shining thread.
MOI more shining. not more twininp
.lshtS lett where breezes blew N
Sueaks OF yellow sunshine through II
~. ny Iair hair and fair bent head.
FURNISHED waves Of gold" one said
Knitting, sitting; 7'iu'
mlnuing forward. winding backward
ing. ''u siahc-
Saught was ever more enhancing
SSiv.ianlething more than may thread
SSl,.ng, knitting, all unwilling.
ing, anu pieha-
~ return demanding. needing.
IN tne meshes of the thread.
a al inviting, simply knitting.
N Necklng not of needles giancing.
Nor ot myers. white, entranclne.
an Z, a, put hit that fair bent head
Al unwilling" have | said9
York Sun. III the New
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03

paniment was made by Miss Myrtle
Rouse, and the spirited and touching
bugle call was made by Miss Louise
Doughty
Miss Tucker has been particularly re-
quested to express the thanks of Lee
camp to Hon. Henry NJ. Furman, the
orator OF the occasion, whose grand
speech was a masterpiece OF brilliancy,
sentiment and eloquence.
Grateful recognition is also due Miss
Tucker says TO Misses Mamie JACK,
Myra Hunter Bessie McFadden, Ka-
ITEM ny Cummings, Belle Clark, Nellie
Burns. Fannie Burns, Myra Boylkin and
Carrie Stephenson, whose recitations
won the applause of the large and
critical audience, and the thanks of
their talented young teacher.
Miss Tucker, on behalf of Lee camp
also begs to thank Washer Bros. for the
American flag and beautiful floral dec
oratlons, which added so much to the
appearance of the hail.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03

BY Associated Press.
Cincinnati. Ohio. June First race,
selling. six furlongs; siluria won cas-
lily. ELI second. POGO Tempo third.
Time. 1:15 "a
Second race, selling. fifteen-sixteenths
OF a mile: Anna won. Tremona sec
ond, Little Ed third Time. 1886 IL.
Third race, free handicap. nine fur
longs. Bnraday won. Pomfret second,
Sigurd third. Time. 1853.
Fourth race, the Ripple stakes, worth
si49O to winner. one mile: Pocahonta,
III, Ray, to 8, won In a flashing fin
ish by u neck; Volt. III. Martin. o to .,
second by two lengths More, liz, A.
Clayton, 10 to 1. third. Time. 1:42 1-2.
Fifth race. four furlongs: La Fiesta
won, Mountain Madge second, Caramia
third. Time. 1919 IA.
Sixth race, selling, six furlongs:
Aurora won. Imp Damask second Susie
Nell third, Time, 1:l5 la
Seventh race, selling. six furlongs;
cyclone won, Shuttle second, Capt
Drane third. Time. la "a.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-03
FOUND EUGENE FULKn GUILTY.
He Killed an old Man for His
Property.

Spteltu DIbphtCH.
Paris. Tex. June "A most sensa-
tional murder trial was concluded in
the federal court today which ended in
the conviction Of Eugene Fulke, a
young man about twenty-five years of
age. for the murder Of John Mcclure,
an old man about seventy-fve years
OF age. near Antlers. I. r.. in January
last. Mcclure went there In December
and rented cabin In which he lived
alone for about three weeks, when
Tulke appeared there and managed TO
get the old mans confidence and went
to live with him, After Fulke hao
been there about three weeks Fulke
was seen to drive away from where
they lived IN the morning. The next
day Fulke returned alone. He made
n number OF contradlcting statements
as to the disappearance of the old man.
He claimed that Mcclure was his
uncle and had given him his property,
which he proceeded to dispose OF. Peo-
pie suspected foul play and began TO
search for the body. II was found
about two months later. The skull was
crushed Fulke had left the country,
but was hunted down and arrested.
While In Jail he confessed. on the
stand during the trial he showed great
GOODNESS and bravndo. He examined
several of the government witnesses
himself, although represented by able
counsel. The Jury returned verdict
OF guilty In n few minutes