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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

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LAPLATA, Nd, July 15.--The most
remarkable and sensational murder trial
In the Maryland courts since the cele-
brated Wharton case, 90 years ago,
ended to-day In the acquittal of
Mrs. Belle Farrall of the charge Of
numbering her husband, the late Fred
erick Farrall OF fayetteville, by giving
him poison.
The verdict Of acquittal was expected
Tbs jury only deliberated an hour.
The scene In the court room this after
noon was intensely dramatic. The hand
some defendant exhibited wonderful
control, and seemed but little concerned
as the Jury filed IN; the Messrs. Farrall,
brothers OF the man whom Mrs. Farrall
/ was charged with poisoning, sat near by,
fully believing the woman guilty and
hoping for a verdict Of murder. The
court room was jammed to the doors
with interested spectators.
The announcement of tho verdict was
followed by strange scene. The beauti'
full woman who had undergone such a
terrible strain became hysterical. As
Col. Wilmer, her chief counsel, came
forward to congratulate her, she threw
her arms about the old-soldier.lawyer's
neck and kissed him repeatedly. Then
she sauk into chair and sobbed. Judge
Brscoe could NOT restrain the enthusl'
astic crowd.
THE BUILDING SHOOK WITH SHOUTS,
Men shouted until the old building
fairly shook. Mrs. Farralps female
friends and relatives nearly smothered
her with kisses and embraces, and mer
struggled through the throng of excitec
women to shake her hand. Court Bailif
Hicks, her brother-in-law, was nearly
beside himself with joy.
For some time after court adjourned
Mrs. Farrall remained in the court room
The sheriff, who has been good frlent
10 her during her trouble, congratulateC
her and with tears rolling down he
cheeks she thanked him for his kind at
tentions.
Mrs. Farrall said that she had n,
plans for the future, but II Is believed
she will 60 to Washington to live will
relatives In that city aud sell he
property here.
WILL NOT MARRY HALL.
Some of the gossips say that she will
marry Eugene Hall, the man who's
name WhB hsSOClateu WITH uers III
scandalous manner, but her friends de
clare that there was no truth in th,
stories told about them, and that Mrs
Farrall will never marry Hall. IS
There was no sentiment among eithe
spectators or jurors in favor Of con
viction. The State failed to make out
case against Mrs. Farrall. .-.y4
The trial has cost Charles county
$4,000. fs
Mrs. Farrall later gave dinner Il
the jury and while at the table seemed
Historically happy. She stated that
knowing she was Innocent, she at NJ
time during the trial was at all fearful
of the outcome.
As Mrs, Farrall left the hall unde
escort Of the sheriff three cheers wer,
given her by hundreds OF person
gathered in front Of the door. The lat
prisoner entered Sheriff Brittain's bugg.
and was driven to his home near Per
Tobacco. NJ,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
cAUSED BY Jk4Lo UsE

stephen Webb, colored, In a FIT Of
Jealousy, Shot aud Fatally Wounded.
Emma Harris. Young Woman, IN,
baltimore. This MorninE-Stahbed tho
officer who Arrested Kim.
BALTIMORE. Mp, July 15. Prompted
by jealousy, Stephen Webb, d colored
employe of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad,
shot Emma Harris. aged q X times
early this morning, ina H,,st erial
wounds. .S4mA 2
Sergeant Ryan, WHO hedrd the shoSsi
hastened TO the spot and was about g
arrest Webb when THE latter attempted
to shoot himself, but Sergeant kyan
knocked the pistol from his hand.
Webb then drew long knife and cut
the sergeant on the { ,.S9f the head, in'
llicting u painful btNS~ot dangerous
scalp wound. &s<
Ryan, though bleeding r. s-scly from
his wounds, kept hold of hNSS sisqncfi
who is young and weighs 22N> Inds
and landed INN at the station hN y
Jealousy induced Webb to shA 80
young woman. No
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
A rastor Isememberea.

ffOn the eve of his departure on six
weeks vacation the Rev. A. Edwin
Kelgwin of Millvilie N. j., son of the
Rev. A. n. Keigwin, D. d., of this city,
was surprised by the members OF his
church, who presented him with purse
of money sufficient to defray his OK
penses during the summer. Young Mr..
keigwin and Henry Mailman, the latter
also of MillvilIe, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Keigwin OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

Nearly all the leading shoe dealers of
the city are unitedly in favor of the
early closing OF their stores during July
and August. A few are holding out
against the project, but the sentiment
among the leading dealers is so strong
" favor of the movement .thatit is more
han probable that it will prevail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

A wagon which was seen in the
vicinity of the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery carly yesterday has
created suspicion that body snatchcrs
are at work. The police were notified
but did not fad the suspects. Tue
vehicle has abeen .seenSi1<thst locality
several mornings r5aeRtIYs is. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
Missing students Probably Drowned.

GENEVA, n. Y, July 1S.-It is now
believed beyond doubt that Cleveland
Coke and Harry May, the missing
Hobart College students, have been
drowned. Their boat was seen 10 over
turn on Lake Seneca, two miles of Lodi
Point, a week ago. This fact has only
Just been reported, and it is believed to
definitely settle the fate of the young
men. No trace of their bodies has yet
been found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
wheslinr 70 lsnltlmors.

Seven members OF theABaptist Young
!, PeoplGssUhion of Philadelphia passed
Through this city while swhesling. from
IPhilsle.phis1ts naitimene EeaJ Eoesday.
They t9sE dianer'As the 7l5.vlJ snnings,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

Mrs. Annie Morad of this city has pur'
chased a building lot 25xl0O feet al Eans'
downe, Pa, for s57S. .--t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

MIDpLErowN, July 15.-The Board
Of Education has elected Prof. DeKeller
Stamey, formerly of Temple College.
Philadelphia, to succeed Prof. w, b.
Tharp VS. principal of the Middletown
Academy. He is graduate OF Neif's
recommended. Miss Ida Howell was
appointed for the ensuing year for the
second room; Miss Mary Budd. room
No. 8; Miss Mary Price, No. 4; Miss
Annie MAXWELL No. 5; Miss Lizzie
Hall, No. G. The school assessment ia
S1s5,000, and the Tux rate was fixed ut
$1.20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmerson Polk OF
Pocomoke City, Md, are the guests of
Miss Mary Cochran. Mrs. Polk for
merry resided IN this community, where
her charming manners and literary and
musical attachments endeared her to
those with whom she associated =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT
Mrs. Belle Farrall Declared
Not Guilty.
CHEERS SHAKE THE BUILDING
The Accused Woman Kisses
Her Counsel for Joy.

Later She Gave Dinner to the Jury,
and Was Almost Hystericai With Hap
piness--cheered by Hundreds Of People
on Her Release.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
MIDDLsroBS.


MIppLETowN, July 10, considerable
excitement was caused here yesterday
by the discovery of the dead body of a
white infant in the wood shed of an
unoccupied residence. 1t had the ap.
pearance of being born alive, but the
head was marked as though it had been
struck against a WALL or with some
blunt instrument. 1t had evidently not
been in the place where found more
than "a hours, but bad become slightly
decomposed, owing to the weather. An
investigation will be made and the
coroner notified by Telephone,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

TOWNSEND, July IL Yesterday no
less than six dogs were killed by poison
ing and their dead carcasses were found
on the streets in different parts of the
town. Such wholesale slaughter of
CANNES has caused their owners to offer
reward of $25 for the arrest and con-
viction of the person who placed the
strychnine where the dogs could reach it..
Lizzie Carroll. wife Of Solomon Car.
roll, a colored man we'll known in this
section, left home suddenly about a
week ago for parts unknown and since
then all efforts to find her have proved
fruitless.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
ToWNsEsn.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
TOWNSEND, July 12.-George Elmer.
son, Il white man residing near this
town, while engaged in wood-chopping
at his home yesterday afternoon, cut his
right foot, making cash two inches in
length, and extending to the bone at the
insiep. 1t is feared that amputatlon of
the foot will be found necessary, the
injury being of a most severe and dan
gerous character. DIR. Enos attended
the unfortunate man.
Last evening the Pastime Boating and
Swimming Club held its yearly meeting
and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, I. Bayard Swatcha; Secretary, w.
Penn Wilson; Treasurer, Horace l.
Hartman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

LEwEs, July 1.-THE Rev. L. G..
Wainwright, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, attended the Christian En-
deavor convention at Boston last week.
Preparations for the campmeeting at
Rehoboth, which will be held from Au-
gust 10th to 2Sth, are going on. Lum-
Der is being hauled and the pavilion and
cottages will soon be in course Of build.
ing. Several cottages, IL is reported,
will be taken by Lewes people.
s. $. Brown g. Co., menhaden oil
manufacturers, have started their mill,
aud their steamers are bringing in large
quantities of fish caught off the Della
ware capes.
Monday afternoon Mr.. Eddiston OF
Biddeford, Me-, was badly scaldcd in the
breast, neck and shoulders, by tho blow.
ing out of plug from the boiler of the
sloop United States, which is used for
hoisting stone in filling the gap at the
Breakwater. He was taken to the
Marine Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
LEvEs.
specialoorrespona onco Of Gazette ana ,Tourpal

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Gazette ana Journal
LEwEs, July 13.-Copious rams fall
ing during the past week have revived
vegetation. The crop of wheat lately
harvested Is the best for several years.
1t is now being threshed.
The ship r. D. Rice, which arrived at
the Breakwater from Iloslo, Philippine
Islands with cargo of sugar last week,
in q leaking condition, left for New
York in tow on, Thursday night. Ten
extra men were employed here to pump
her while she was at tho Break water.
She has cargo Of $500 tons of sugar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

~ II y r74Nl1t77k III EI7sN II
At tent Endeavor the crowds were
larger than yesterday, the sides of the
tent being looped up to allow 5000 un-
able to obtain admittance to participate
in the services. The chorus had been
augmented and with the Endeavorers,
who gathered early, sang hymns until
the meeting opened.
TAE.LoKD's PRAYER BIZ 10000.
" The Rev. Howard 81 Crosse of Chicago
presided. and George X. Somerby of
Boston led the .charus. a praise and
prayer 4seryicSN epeneaS The .;meetingtat
$50 o'clock sSidG by the Rav. w. II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

The services of to-day seem to have
deeper religious feeling than any that
have been held since the first day Of the
convention, probably due to the subsid-
ing of the excitement of the opening
days and the impressive character of the
exercises. "Consecration' was the cen
tralsdot in all the score or more of
.pra yer 4,nsetihgs that began at $50, and
.:ass d sctf the principal sukjectFof| the
1dxy. ThsatteHlSace at all the morn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

BosToN, MASS, July 15.-To.night
the fourteenth International convention
of the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, one of the most success
ful meetings in the history of the society,
will close and most OF the delegates will
devote the rest Of the week to sight
seeing in Boston and vicinity.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27


that woman is able to do so many things
with a simple hairpin, but in the case of
Miss Inman this talent Is so marked as to
fall little short of towering genius.
Like other women, of course, Miss In
man buttons her shoes and gloves, puts
out burglars eyes, marks places in books,
fastens on her hat, gets corks out Of bot
tics and picks locks with hairpins, but at
this point she begins to leave all feminine
competitors behind. She imprisons the
elusive spool of thread on a tiny rack
made of hairpins; a hairpin in her ingen-
ious and shapely fingers Is made to form
a. neat folding photograph holder; two or
moro hairpins soldered together officiate as
O very serviceable holder for her curling
tongs; hairpin burned into a wooden
handle is her crochet hook her tray holder
has sprawling legs of hairpins; hairpins
form the sponge holder in her bathroom
and her pen racks, and other small articles
that are useful, If they are not particularly
ornamental, are made of hairpins.
Like many other genuises Miss Inman Is
very modest. 81 have only broadened out
the uses of an old feminine belonging"
sho says quietly when complimented upon
her talent for accomplishing wonders with
tho humble hairpin, "but the possibilities
arc by no means exhausted. There are
numbers of other things that may be made
with hairpins, and shall doubtless make
many Of them before cease work" Miss
Inman says she was born with the instinct
to invent and when a mere child was not
happy unless she was hammering her baby
fingers in her attempts to build something
or other. Her mother walled because her
little girl was such tomboy, but her
mother and her brothers have long since
begun to appreciate tho clever things she
has invented for use about the house. She
has queer little room fitted up as work
shop and is never SO happy as when sur
rounded by tools, timber, scraps of iron
and punches of wire. The hairpin, how
over, is her favorite working material, and
she is seriously thinking of patenting some
Of her ingenious hairpin devices.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
AN ESTATE WITHOUT HEIRS.
A Rich South Dakota Cattleman Dies Sud
denly without Making u Will.

A Rich South Dakota Cattleman Dies Sud-
denly Without Making II Will.
A Chamberlain is. d. special says
that the immense herd of cattle brand
ed j. B. s." ranging in Lyman coun-
ty has been levied OH by the treasurer
of that county for taxes. The owner of
the herd was John B. Smith, who is re-
ported to have died suddenly in Mime
apolis while on business trip to that
city some weeks ago. The Lyman
county authorities, however, have no
proof of his death, and there is no record
in the probate court of that county
showing that his estate has ever been
probated. Parties claiming to have held
a mortgage on the stock, but who are
now known to be rustlers, have been
running the cattle out of the country
without any process of foreclosure, and
the county treasurer finally came to the
conclusion that it was time for him to
act and accordingly levied on the bal
ance of the cattle for the taxes due.
Nearly 10000 cattle We're run out of
the country.
Smith left from $50 to $40, 1000 in
life insurance besides the large herd of
cattle in question. It is regarded as
very peculiar that his heirs have never
attempted to settle the accounts of the
deceased cattleman.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
Expense of the Buchanan Trial.

Expense OF tne bucndDaH 1fldls
On August 18th Buchanan was sen
fenced to die during the week begin
ming October 2, 1898, but it was not
possible to carry out the sentence at
that time.
An appeal from the refusal of a new
trial was taken to the court of appeals.
This involved, among other things, the
preparation of full report of the case.
So voluminous were the proceedings
that this would have been a physical
impossibility. The appeal was not in
condition to be tried in October,
1898. 1t was not in condition to be
tried in October, 1894.
The brief prepared by the district at
torney's Office for use in the argument
against the appeal was volume larger
than the latest edition of Webster's
dictionary. The preparation and print
ing of the volume alone cost more than
So, 900. The records of the case made
three large volumes consisting of 5000
printed pages. Incidentally it dealt
with 460 exceptions to the evidence
made by the defense.
There has never been the slightest
ground for questioning the guilt of the
prisoner, and this is most remarkable
illustration of the possibilities of the
expense of law in criminal cases.
Harper's Weekly.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
Demanded Gold For His Cotton.

A few days ago Mr.. Cole Nall was
asked by big farmer in this county to
go out and buy his cotton, which he had
not sold for three years. Mr.. Nall went
out, weighed and classified the cotton,
which amounted to $4,000. Mr.. Nall
was about to write check for that
amount when the farmer said he would
Tot accept anything but S. goldpieces.
Mr.. Nall went to the New South Saw
ings bank and got 2.s00 $5 goldpieces
and carried them to him. whereupon the
farmer got out a jug and counted them
into it for burial purposes. es.-BarnesvilIs
Gal Journal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
POO BAHS OF TRAVEL
The General Passenger Agents and Their
Services to the Public.

The General Passenger Agents and Their
Services to the Public.
General passenger agents know what
1t costs to go anywhere, remain there
any length of time and come back by an
other route. They are, in short, the Pooh
Bahs of the realm of travel. Without
them the average human being with
burning desire to go somewhere would
be as a blind man in crowded, unfa-
miliar thoroughfare, as a ship without
q rudder or bird Of passage deprived
of one Of its wings. Think of world
without the ever present "folder" and
its impartial, never overdrawn claims
of superiority for the line to which it
owes its existence. Life in it would in
deed be without sufficient compensation.
Tho art Of advertising was an unknown
quantity until the general passenger
agent came upon the scene and with his
magic wand transformed dull nothings
into bright, realistic something's. To
him the steepest grade and the sharpest
curve are of little consequence. Grades
and curves and distances that have de-
fled the skill of superior and engineer
disappear before the morning sunlight.
Under his manipulation ponds become
lakes, hills grow to be mountains, groves
expand into forests, rills swell into riv-
ers, and all that has been thought un-
interesting, or worse, suddenly bursts
upon the world as ''thing Of beauty
and q joy forever"
Seriously the travelling public owes
much. very much, to the general pas
senger agent. Not only has he brought
to notice and to popularity innumerable
deserving localities that otherwise
would have ''blushed unseen. but he
has made it possible to visit these, as we'll
as others longer and better known. with
an expenditure of time and exertion and
expense Insignificant in its proportions
when compared with that of years gone
by. He is ever watchful of the needs
and whims and eccentricities of travel
ers and quick to provide for their every
requirement. He is an intermediary be-
tween the traveller and the railway or
steamship company, ever ready to servo
the interests of both without prejudice
to either and never shrinking from any
proper obligation. In the early days of
coming and going by rail and steamer
he was not known. Now he is ono Of
the most important factors in the whole
warp and woof of travel. and for him
the future is full of added powers and
increasing honors. Magazine of Travel
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
A GREAT CELEBRATION.
Portland Will Observe the Fourth Be
ter Than Ever.

Portland Will Observe the Fourth Bet
ter Than Ever.
q Arrangements are we'll under way
for the greatest celebration of the
Fourth of July at Portland ever held
in the metropolis. The celebration
will occupy three days, from the Sd to
the 9Th, inclusive. The Fourth will
of course be the big day, and will be
filled up with a splendid programme
A great parade will take place at 1O:3O
A. M. During the day there will be
numerous and varied amusements, with
many new features. Speed Associa-
tion races at Irvington Park, purses
aggregating $29, 900, in the afternoons.
The most gorgeous pyrotechnic display
ever witnessed in the Northwest in the
evening. Everybody assured ''great
time'' at small expense. Reduced
rates ON all lines of travel.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
LIKE A SIEVE.

The chief function of the kidneys is TO sep.
arale from the blood, in its passage through
them, of certain impurities and watery particles
der. The retention of these, in consequences o.
inactivity of the kidneys, is productive 9
and other maladles with fatal tendency. Hos
letters Stomach Bitlers, a highly sanctioned
diuretic and blood depurent, impels the kid
ton, and strain from the vital current impuri
ties which infest it and threaten their own ex
ist-nce rs organs of the body. Ca'arrh OF the
bladder, gravel and retention of the urine are
also maladies arrested or averted by this benign
promoter and restorative of organic action. Ma
and dyspepsia also yield to the Bitters, which
also speedily beneficial to the weak and ner
vous.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
A Curious Definition.

A great many persons have dis
cussed the question as to what is the
true definition of the word gentleman.
The ideas advanced on the subject are
generally entertaining, novel and of
great variety, but there probably never
has been more singular definition
given than that Of the Irishman who
was asked his opinion on the subject.
Sure, sorr,'' he replied, "a gintle-
man is a well, Oi should say he was
a mon what ates jam on his mutton,
sorr. "Harper's Round Table.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
A stamp-A1bum Geographer.

Nobody can deny that postage-stamp
collecting is great help in teaching
boys geography. Jack showed this at
school when his teacher asked him
where Nicaragua was, and what it pre-
duced chiefly:
'It's on page 9S," said Jack, "and
it produces more sets o. stamps than
any other country of its size in the
world. "-Harper's Round Table.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
The Athletic Chaplain of the House.

AAC AIhlcCic ShdpAdin Oh Inc house.
The new chaplain of the house is one
of the greatest athletes in the body and
would make an admirable sergeant-at-
arms. Chaplain Bagby is tall, slight
and beardless. and he makes the short
est prayers that have been heard in the
house for years. He is the youngest man
who has been elected chaplain in the
lower branch and is only 20 years old
now. He is a southerner to his finger
tips, but with any amount of real north
ern activity. All his life has been spent
in the south, except during the few
years that he studied theology at Yale.
He is splendid tennis player and wields
the racket like a Hovey. His specially
is revival work, and he has had won
derful success in awakening religious
enthusiasm. But he does not try to con-
vert the congressmen.-W
Letter,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-27
Breckinridge's Sadness.

Congressman Breckinridge of Ken
tucky has sad way of speaking when
he wishes to be impressive, which al
ways is intensified in the last part of
his speech. Tom Reed came into the
house the other day while Breckinrldge
was winding up speech and listened
for moment. Then he turned to Gen.
eral Cogswell and said, "Can you tell
me the name of the deceased?"-
Francisco Argonaut,