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Middletown transcript., 1895-06-22
Why Not RuiIds

Mr.. EDITOR What has become of the
revised charter of the Middletown and
Odessa Electric r. R? If the directors
named in same will call a meeting of the
board with invitations to the leading men
of this town and our sister, Odessa, there is
no doubt the same can be constructed
within one year, and put us on basis with
like improvements now going on all around
us; property is deprecated, the conse-
quence of lag in enterprise and our beau
tiful location healthy condition needs only
the enchanting from the wheels of old fogy
notions, to make this and our sister town
two Of the lovliest residence spots in the
United States Let us hear from the in
corporators. PROGRESS.
Middletown transcript., 1895-06-22
Reduced Rates to Ra1trmore.

The B. & o. Railroad Co. announces that
round trip tickets will be placed on sale
from all points on its lines east of Ohio
River to Baltimore and return at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be sold
July 10th and 18th, valid for return pas
sage until August 9th. For time of trains
and full details, call on or write nearest
B. & 0. Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1895-06-22
A Handsome Book on Summer Trave1

A Handsome Book on Summer Travel
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. has
just issued a handsome book descriptive of
the various summer resorts, in the noun
tains and by the seaside, adjacent to or
reached by its system of lines.
It is finely printed and illustrated by a
number of very fine cuts. Send 10 cents
to Chas. o. Scull, Gen'l Passenger Agent,
Baltimore, Nd, for copy.
Middletown transcript., 1895-06-22

THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
How did the Republican Legisla-
ture of 1889 give the State free text
books ? is troubling the Inder. 1t made
free text books possible and without
the Republican part of the Legislature
of 1889 there would be no free text
books. We know, and have stated,
time and time again, that the text book
law was passed in 1891 by a Democratic
majority in the General Assembly, but
then it took Republican votes to do it
in both the Senate and House. In 1889
the writer was chairman of the COM
mittee that framed and put through
the high license law which put into
the treasury of Delaware over $4,000
in two years and this went into the
school fund and made free text books
possible.
In 1889 the writer was chairman of
the Committee on Education and in
troduced a bill, providing for
much-needed school system, including
free text books. That bill was the
foundation of the law of 1891, and
was o1e of the factors in its passage.
The Inde1 cannot deny these facts, nor
will it try. Let us look at the figures:
Middletown transcript., 1895-06-22
VIM. 3. SHARP & CO..
Fourth & Market Streets.
WASH DRESS FABRICS~

All and popular cotton wash goods at the following
reductions
Plsse-I5, IS and 25c qualities reduced to 12ac
among which found the very latest shades styles
Japonettes- All the 25c grades 12Hc per yard, all
goods this season and never less than 25c per yard
Ginghams-All of our fine Andersons Scotch Cling
hams per yard all the fine imported Gnghams
regular 25c goods are per yard.
Jaconats-12 1-2c quality are SC per yard only; pink
and blue stripes and polka dots.
Dmities-12 quality are Sc per yard ; in fine
ment.
Cheviots-25c qualities reduced to 1-2c per yard
Madras-25c qualities lac per yard
Serpentine Crepes all shades I8c qualities II 2c
Ducks Percaes, Duchesse Jaconas and Piques all
per yard in splendid assortment.
Linen Lawns-Black figures white grounds, 25c
qualities for I5c.
For country, seashore mountain splendid fold-up
Middletown transcript., 1895-06-22

second +" ....... 47,615.2s
The increase of 1889 over 1887, be.
fore the law went into effect was
81, 1885. The increase for two years
after the law went into effect was
$72, ,234-44. This gave free text books
to the people. This was Republican
legislation and the writer speaks from
the books. Will the IndeG be honest
enough to give its readers the figures 7
We have not the auditors report for
the subsequent years, but they show a
heavy increase over these figures
amounting to over 100000 put into
the school fund by the Republicans,
the naughty Republicans Of 1889, the
Republicans who have been abused for
six years by every Democratic paper in
this State in general way, but not a
single specific charge has ever been
brought against them. The increase
Of the school fund was so great that
Willard Salisbury and the Democratic
Legislature of 1898 took from that
fund $3.50 to pay the agents of the
Wilmington City Force Bill. Is not
that true Was it not Force Bill as
pure and simple as any ever drawn?
But more, that "wicked Republican
Legislature" of 1889 showed how the
State school fund had been robbed of
100000 by Democratic officials and
the chief offender has his plum to-day
from Senator Gray. That offender
was as dumb as an oyster before the
Legislative committee. He was close
to the IndeG. "He was vindicated"
says his friends. Yes; after the Scotch
verdict kind-guilty, but the proof has
been destroyed. Let the IndeG publish
that report and learn not to monkey
with the buz saw.
But ''the Democratic Senate helped
to pass the bills" both in 1889 and in
1895, says the Inde1. Of course, but
the charge has been that the failure to
legislate has been with the Republicans
and the TRANSCRIPT showed last week
that in the General Assemblies in which
the Republicans have been represented
more beneficial legislation has been
and passed than in any
five sessions when there were no Re-
publicans in the Legislature.
Is further proof wanted of similar
wickedness (?) on the part Of Republi-
cans :? 1t can be furnished the Inder.
But why does not the EUery Evening
tell why the Democratic Senate did not
pass the Work House Bill passed by
those naughty Republicans of the
House a few weeks ago? Chief Justice
Lore said it was a good bill and those
Republicans passed it. Why
did it fail in the Senate ? Perhaps the
IndeG will come to the aid of the Every
Eveninq and will give the people the
reason. All
Middletown transcript., 1895-06-22

Wash Suits, For men
and boys.
Duck All the
novelt i e S
Trousers, in tn in
clio h ing
Linen Suits for sum-
mer wear
at prices most reasonable
for good qualities. Blue
Serge Goats and White
Duck Trousers for young
men. White Duck Goats
and Trousers the very
latest for nobby dressers.
White and striped Flannel
Suits and coats and trou-
sers. They are all right
in every way because they
come from Mullins" All
sizes of our great selling
$S, $40, $3.50 Serge
Suits.
JAMES 7. MULLN &SON,
Clothing, 9th & Market,
Hats,
Shoes. Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1895-06-22

The increase of 1889 over 1887, be-
fore the law went into effect was
$1,133.9S. The increase for two years
after the law went into effect was
$72, ,234-44. This gave free text books
to the people. This was Republican
legislation and the writer speaks from
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
DISCUSSING SILVER.
Non Partisan Convention in Session at San
Fran cisco. 5z

Non Partisan Convention in Session at San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-At noon
called by the American Bimetallic
league, assembled in Metropolitan hall.
The object Of the convention is to
sound California on the subject of the
white metal. The delegates have
gathered here before to hear A. J.
Warner, president of the league and
ex- Congressman Sibley discuss the
question. These gentlemen, however,
merely cleared the way for an express
ion of popular sen timent by the hold
ing of this convention. The conven-
ton will continue in session three
days. The program for the first day
was an address OF welcome and state
ment Of the objects of the convention
by George W. Baker, chairman of
the executive committee. Then the
business Of organization was COM
menced by the appointment of commit
tees on organization, selection of Off
GERS and the appointment Of commit
tees Oh credentials and resolutions.
The speech making followed immedi-
ately upon the completion of the
business of organization.
Letters and kilograms Of regret over
inability to be present at the conven-
ton have already been received from
General A. J. Warner, Mr. Harvey,
author Of "Coin's Financial School,
Senator Jones of Nevada, Senator
Blackburn, Senator PETER, Senator
Stewart and others.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
BONDS COMING BACK.
Heavy Exports of Gold Expected This
Week.

Heavy Exports of Gold Expected This
Week.
New YORK, Aug. 20.-The ques-
ton of this weeks gold shipment is
being discussed on the street. In view
OF the fact that it is expected that a
considerable amount of the yellow
metal will have to go forward in pay
ment for new government tours re-
turned from Europe, Hoskir, Woods
q co. are, it is said, endeavoring to Sc
cure exchange to the amount of 81, OOO,-
900 to pay for bonds received by them
from London. II they cannot obtain
this amount or any part of it on terms
satisfactory to them they will be
obliged to ship that amount of gold
but as yet are unable to speak posi-.
tivel y on the subject.
1t is understood that other large
amounts Of bonds from abroad have
been, OF will be soon received, but it is
believed that majority of them have
been either already paid for, or ex-
change has been procured to pay for
them
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
A TRAIN IN PERIL.
Great Northern Overland Mar
rowly Escapes Destruc-
ton by Fire.
BLOCKED IN BURNING FORESTS.
Goodness of the Trains Crew
Prevent a Shocking
Calamity.

SPOKANE, WASH, Aug. 20.-Passen.
gers on the westbound Great Northern
train had narrow escape from death.
The train had passed through fiery
furnace of burning forests for dis
lance Of 10 miles and when it reached
the Little Spokane river, about 20
miles east of this city, huge tree fell
across the track from the mountain
above just as the train was passing.
to stop SO suddenly as to throw the
passengers violently from their seats.
The burning tree was dragged par
TALLY under the cars and for moment
the train toppled to one side until it
almost went into a deep chasm On the
other side. So intense was the heat
from the forest fire that
The Coaches Blistered
and almost took fire. The passengers
for a time were panic stricken and but
for the GOODNESS Of the train crew they
would have rushed into certain death
The burning tree set fire to the mail
and baggage cars, but the flames were
extinguished with water from the
stream. With axes the track was
cleared and the train succeeded in
reaching here badly damaged.
The fires have now reached south
along the line of the Great Northern
and continue with unabated fury.
Millions Of feet Of timber have already
been destroyed. In the section where
the flames are now burning are several
small settlements, and a good many
settlers are scattered throughout the
timber and
Fears Are Entertained
for their safety In the Northern
Panhandle Of Idaho, wild and unin-
habited wilderness. the fire is. rapidly
licking up the vast timber Never be-
fore IN the history Of the northwest
have the fires caused so much havoc.
Mr.. McCreary superintendent CT
bridges Of the Northern Pacific, has
arrived here. He confirms the report
OF the death Of four men. They were
bridge carpenters and had gone out on
long bridge to extinguish the fire,
and failing to do so they sought to re-
turn, only to find their retreat cut off.
They leaped from the bridge into the
chasm 1856 feet below and were dashed
to death.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
HEAVY MARSH FIRES

Destroying Large Areas of Meadow in
Several Wisconsin Towns.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2O.-Heayy marsh
fires, running under the sod and break
ing out in unexpected distant places, are
burning on what is known as the 'Big
Marsh, " in Palmyra, Hebron and Cold
Spring township, covering all extent of
thousands of acres. Much valuable hay
of this years crop has already been
burned, and more must CO. The extent
of burned ground is ruined for Years to
come, as the fires penetrate deep, de-
stroying it's fertility. Men and boy
volunteers are fighting the fire that
only long, heavy rains will e1tinguish
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
HOLINESS CASTLE FIRE.

It Is Believed to Have Been of Incen-
cendiary Origin.
CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Discoveries made
by the police lead to the belief that
the fire in the noted "castle" of H.
H. Holmes was of incendiary origin.
Several people living near the burned
building saw two men enter the house
before the fire broke out and leave in
great haste. A search of the building
revealed half can of gasoline in the
secret stairway leading to the base
ment, and search is being made for
the men who are suppose to have
started the blaze.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Sp~ Cimen Gases,

S. II. Clifford, New Casscl, Wis. Wa
troubled withNeuralgia andRheumatisms
his Stomach was disordered, his Liver
was affected to all alarming degree, appe,
tite fell away, and was terribly reduced
in flesh and strength. Three bottles Of
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes ofBuck-
lens Arnica Sa1ve, and his leg is sound
and we'll. John Speaker, Catawba, O..
had five large Fever sores on his leg
doctors said he was incurable. One
bottle Electric Bltters and one box
BuckleD's Arnlca Salve cured him entire
ly. Sold by O. M. Olsen's Drug Store.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
THE FIGHT IN OHIO.
'Honest Money" Men Claim Majority OF
the Delegates.


the Delegates.
SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. 20.-Many
delegates are here to attend the Demo-
cratic state convention. The fight be-
tween the free silver men and the
Brice men will occur when the mem.
bers of the committee on resolutions
and other committees in the organiza-
ton are selected. There are SOS dele
gates The silver men classify them
as 343 for free silver, 1928 for god and
1877 doubtful. The Brice men claim
there are 465 for "honest money and
of the 343 claimed by the Thurman
men for silver, some are doubtful. It
is generally believed, since the last
counties selected delegates, that the
Brice men will control all the organiza-
ton and have IA out of the 81 men,
bers of the committee on resolutions
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Big Cooperage Mill Burned.

A1TKIN, MIMI, Aug. 20.-The mill
of the Aitkin Cooperage company
burned during the afternoon. The
cause of the fire is not known. The
mill belonged to George w. Knox, was
leased by the cooperage company and
was worth $4,000. Mr.. Knox being
away the amount of the insurance can
not be ascertained. Both mill and
machinery are a total loss, but the
stock of slaves and headings was saved
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
The BRIDGE Gave WAY.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 2O.-While
a pleasure party of 20 people was cross
ing bridge that spans Five Mile
creek at Brookside the bridge gave way
with a crash and precipitated its
occupants into the water below.
Alfred Mcpherson, aged 10, was
probably fatally hurt by falling beams.
All the others were more or less
bruised, among them being several
women and children.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Farmers Neglect to Settle,

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Aug. 20.-A
number Of South Dakota counties that
furnished grain to farmers last spring
are experiencing much difficulty in
collecting the money due from many
of the farmers. In some instances
farmers who owe the counties for seed
grain have completed their threshing
md left for parts unknown.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
More Wages for 5000 Men,

CALUMET, Mich, Aug. 20.-Em-
ployes of Calumet and Hecla, Tam
arack, Junior, Osceola and Kearsage
mines were notified of an increase III
wages dating from Aug. /, amounting
in most instances to 10 per cent. This
makes good the cut of two years ago.
Over 5000 men are employed at the
five mines in question.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
WHAT A FROGS cRoAk DID.
A Peculiar In<ident That Led to the In
venti0u of the Telephone.

A Peculiar In>ident That Led to the In
ventiou of the Telephone.
1t is not common knowledge, except
to those familiar with electrical and
telephone history, that the first telephone
was constructed in Racine, Wis, and
that the inventor, DR.. S. D. Cushman,
isnow a resident Of Chicago. His Offices
are in the Stock Exchange building.
Here the venerable inventor, who built
the first telegraph lines in this part of
the "far west,'' pursues his business
with more alertness in affairs than the
average young man.
In corner of the room is a large,
worn piece of muslin, on which is
painted in thin color a representation of
telegraph line stretching away in the
distance, connected with crude instru-
ment set on two logs, near which frog
is sitting by stream. This old relic
represents the telegraph line of "good
cedar posts'' which DR.. Cushman con-
structed west from Racine for the Erie
and Michigan Telegraph company in
1851, and the experimental lightning
arrester which led to his discovery.
It is reminder Of the days when DR..
Cushman was associated with Professor
Morse in the pioneer days of telegraphy.
On his desk is the first telephone trans
mitter, constructed in 1851, rs years be-
fore the Bell patents were taken out. It
is small, square box, with a speaking
orltlce and containing a mechanism on
the same principle as that Of the modern
transmitter
In 1851 DR.. Cushman undertook the
construction of a lightning arrester, his
object being to take the lightning that
struck the wire and run it into the
ground, the instrument being so con-
structed that it would not interfere with
the light current used in telegraphing.
This instrument was placed out on the
prairie on two logs, and in order to
know when it had operated triple
magnet, with sheet of thin iron at
the poles, similar in construction to
modern ''receiver, was placed in the
corner OF the box. In case the lightning
passed through the instrument the elec-
tro magnet would pull this strip of iron
down into the range of a permanent
magnet, which would retain it until the
instrument was inspected.
A similar device was placed in the
basement of the building at Racine and
connected with the other end of the line
One day while thunderstorm was COM
ing up and DR.. Cushman was watching
the instrument the croaking of frogs
was heard Is miles away. This is the
explanation Of how the old painting
with the crude instrument and the
croaking frog is identified with the dis
covery of the telephone.
Dr.. Cushman is the inventor of the
fire alarm system in use in Chicago His
patent office reports, he says, would
weigh TOM and contain a great num-
Der Of his electrical patents. Chicago
News
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Lumber Yard DESTROYED.

OwAToNNA, Mimi, Aug. 2O.-Fire
broke out in the Winona Lumber COM
pany's yard, and the entire plant was
destroyed, together with George D.
Holders tub factory. The loss on the
lumber yard is about 5000; loss on
tub factory, So, 500. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
The Paris to Mako a Record,

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 20.-It is ex.
pected that the American line steam.
ship Paris, which sailed on Saturday
for New Y ork, will make fast pas
sage, as it is understood that her en-
gineers have been instructed to push
her to her utmost capacity.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Entertained nv Herbert,

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. 2O.-Hon.
Thomas B. Reed, ex-Secretary Whit
ney and Secretary Lamont were enter
tanned by Secretary Herbert on board
the Dolphin and New York. The feet
will sail Thursday for Halifax, n. S.,
thence to Portland and Boston.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
GLASS FACTORIES TO RESUME.
Early Settlement: of the Wage Scale Very
RrnhQ

Early Settlement: of the Wage Scale Very
Probable.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 2O.-The final SET
Element of the wage scales in the diff.
ferent lines of the glass trade are to be
considered at conferences arranged
for this week at Pittsburg. Hun
dreds Of workers will be affected
by these settlements, if they are
made, and prospects for a start of
all factories now idle are unusually
bright, and fires for the coming year
will likely be lighted in the different
union factories of the country on
Sent
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Raised New York City Taxes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-The finance
committee Of the board of aldermen
met and prepared the report on the tax
rate for the year, fixing it at 1872, an
increase Of IL points over the rate last
year. The total amount of money to
be raised by tax this year is $3S. 476, 000
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Found $4,000 in Gold,

D1MoNDALE, Mich, Aug. 20.-While
at work on Lewis Potter's farm Frank
Lonsbury and Augustus Fox dug up a
box full Of gold nuggets and a little
sack of pure gold flakes. The find ex-
ceeds $4,000.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Crisp's Health improved.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Charles F. Crisp,
ex-speaker of the United States house
of representatives, has returned from
Paris, greatly improved in health. The
ex-speaker left this city again on four
days tour of Scotland.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
A Household Treasure :

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, q. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings New
Disco' cry in the house and his family
has always found. the very best results
from its use ;that he would not be without
it, II proculable. G. A. Dykeman. Drug
giss, Catskill, n: T., says that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is undoubtedly the best
Coug b remedy; that he has used it in his
family for eight years, and it has never
failed to do all that is claimed for it.
Why not try remedy so lorg tried and
tested. Trial bottles free at O. NJ. Olsen's
Drug Store. Regular size SO c. and 100
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
Coal Handlers strike sett,ad.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. 90
The coal handlers strike has been
settled and the men are fast returning
to work. About 700 men were out.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
HI 0heeyde Agent.
BLACkSMlT ING
HQRSESHQEING

, We guarantee to do both in a satisfact.
DRY manner. If you have lame or in.
terfering horse, give us call. Expo,
fenced workmanship 40 WI 1T we claim to
be able to give you.
SIEBENBRUNNER & W1LBURG
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
8ucklen 8 Arniea Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money efunded. Price IS cents per
OK. For sale by O. M. Olsen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-21
THE CHICAGO
I)ISSPIENSARIES
"a $50

Organized with a complete stan Of able b..
ciai'sts for the treatment Of Chronic Di.>..~
and Snrs1cai Cases. Offices, 1879 West n.d,.-
street and 44ul State Street, Chica9o