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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21
Died on a Street Car.

r. P. Hosmer, whose home was in
Chicago, boarded an 81" road car at
Kansas City, Kan, on Sunday after
noon, the 10th. and in a few minutes
died in his seat. Heart trouble the
cause. Letters found upon his person
indicated that he was railroad man,
but was out of work. One, especially,
from his mother expressed great solicit
tude for him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21

course. I never dreamed of doing any
thing else. What's an officer for, if it
isn't to be a friend and leader to his
own troop first of ali? I'm more
obliged to you than you can imagine.
This isn't strictly according to law and
regulations, am afraid, and if I'd got
wind of it in any way before, I should
have stopped it; but presidents seem
to be plenty Of late, and only wish
might think it would be my luck to
wear them as your captain for years to
come, but your old lieutenant makes
an older captain, and Pm soon to step
aside for younger soldier and better
man; but so long as I live, men, this
gift of yours and these words of LETTERS
will-will- God bless you all, lads, I
can't finish it,
And then the men in their ful1-dress
uniforms had escorted their captain
and Connie and the invited guests
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21
The Seed Grain Fund.

Twelve of the forty-nine counties in
Kansas which were included in the bill
appropriating 500, 600 for the purchase
of seed grain for needy farmers have
refused the aid offered, and the money
apportioned to them will be covered
into the treasury. These are the coun-
ties and the amounts: Barber, 81, 454;
Clark, $7Ss; Comanche, S736; Finney,
S1,521; Gray, S643; Lane, S767; Hamil-
ton, S743; Meade, 1857; Morris. 81, 655;
Ness, 81, 1926; Seward, 1854; Stanton, $3.50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21
Charees AraInt Householder.

Pat McAndrews, a former employee
of the asylum for the insane at Topeka,
has fled charges in the Office of Gov
Morrill, against Mr.. Householder, a
member of the state board of charities,
alleging gross inattention to duty, mis-
conduct in Office and violation of law.
These charges include twenty specifica-
fiOnS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21
The Governor EnjoIned.

Warden Chase, of the penitentiary,
has begun Injunction proceedings in
the district court of Shawnee county
to restrain the appointment of an in
vestigating committee to look into the
penitentiary management. The ground
for the injunction is an alleged defect
in the title to the law comforting power
to appoint such committees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21

fronting him stood the sheriff of Lati-
mer county, pair of steel wristIets In
his extended hands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21
Wanted to Die.

Mrs. E. G. Murphy, of Wichita,
stepped in front of a Rock Island pas
senger train at Shorey, a small station
near Topeka, the other day. with the
intention of being killed, but was res
cued by the station agent. She said
that she wanted to die, and fought to
get under the wheels. She was taken
to Topeka and placed in the custody of
the probate court. Mrs. Murphy has q
son 10 the reform school and tried to
get him out. but failed. 1t is supposed
that worrying caused her to become
temporarily insane.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21
More Charges.

James McAndrews, painter at the
Topeka asylum for the insane, has fled
with the governor a lengthy complaint.
against DIR. Annie Kniberg and Mrs 1.
W. Pack. assistant superintendent and
matron of the institution, charging
them with incompetency, inattention
to duty. INSTRUMENTATION, misconduct.
usurpation of authority, violation of
law, maltreatment of patients and OPP
preston in Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21
Death of Bishop Thomas.

DIR. Elisha S. Thomas, bishop of the
diocese of Kansas protestant Episcopal
church), died at Salina on the 9th after
brief illness. aged 81 years. He re-
sided at Topeka and had gone to Salina
on an official visit when he was taken
i'll. For two years he was assistant to
Bishop Vail and at the death of that
venerable churchman succeeded him as
bishop of Kansas which Office he has
filed since October 6, 1889.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-21
New Omcer%

The Knights of the Maccabees, lately
in session at Topeka, elected officers as
follows: Past commander, w. T. Lake,
Kansas City, Kan; commander, C. v.
Frizen, Wichita; lieutenant command
er, A H. Sears, Fort Scott; record
keeper, E. c. Masterson, Kansas
City, Kan; finance keeper, II. S.
Mueller, Sedgwick; chaplain, 81. w.
La Rue, Horton; sergeant-at-arms, c.
P. Dawson, Hutchinson; sentinel, j. D.
Carlyle, Troy; picket, G. 81. Peck, Hol-
land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
REp. u RI. WILLIAMS DEAD.
Death of a Former Member of the VIII.
mington n. Il. Conference.

Death of Former Member of the Will
paington N. Il. Conference.
The Rev, ]. M. Williams died at Bor-
dentown, N. j., July 4th. The Peninsula
Msthodist says:
brother Williams was we'll and
fagorably. known on the Peninsula,
where he labored for several years in
the itinerancy and in educational insti-
tutions. He Joined the Philadelphia
Conference ,ip 1868, and was stationed
by Bishop James at Harrington, as the
colleague Of the Rev. ]. S. Willis; in
1869, Suddlersville, with Rev. q. p.
Aldred; in 1870 he went to Germany to
complete bis education; 1879, Cam
bridge, Md; 1878, FELTON,, Del. In 1874
he tock charge of the Conference
Academy, nj Dover, where he remained
until 1879. At the death of Rev. Wesley
Eeuney, DAD, presiding elder Of Dover
dssteich DR., sWiiliams served as presid.
lag elder forithe unexpired year.
|, "Tn 1879 be assumed charge of the
Wesleyan, Female College in this city,
tsshich he successfully conducted for
several years.
undergoing change in his denomi-
national views, he connected himself
with the Protestant Episcopal church,
and was ordained to the ministry. He
accepted a call to Bordentown, N. j.,
and at the same time became principal
of the college at that place, where he
remained until his death.
CDR. Williams was high type of the
Christian, scholar and gentleman. He
leaves behind him bereaved family,
school and church; and in his departure
to his heavenly reward, will be missed
by many friends"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
FAILURE AT STAFFORD.
A Canning Firm said to he Offering Eff
teen cepts on the Dollar.

teen tenthon the Dollar.
The failure Of Morrow s, Colhourne.
who were extensively engaged at Sea
ford in canning tomatoes, corn, peas, &C.,
has been announced.
Judgments have been given as fol-
lows: July Sd, $4,000, against the firm,
in favor of Annie E. Colbourne; $3,450,
against the firm, in favor of the First
NationG! Bank of Seaford. $6,181.62,
against William H. Caloourne, in favor
of Frank w. Colbonrne and others, and
$1,000, against The firm, in favor of the
executors of Michael Colbourne; July
9th, $1,000, against the firm, in favor Of
the SUSSEX National Bank, and $3.50,
against William Fl. Colbourne, in favor
Of the First National Bank; July 9th,
$4,000, against j. B. Morrow, in favor
of the Sussex National Bank. Execu-
ton has been issued on all the judg-
ments.
The assets consist of a lot of real
estate, including the canning establish
ment, owned by Mr.. Colbourne, and a
quantity of canned goods, which, under
the sheritf's hammer. will not exceed
10000. Tho total liabilities ore about
$4,000. 1t is said that the firm is offer
ing some creditors 10 cents on the dollar.
Mr.. Morrow is member of the firm
of Morrow & Rawlins, oyster packers at
Oxford, Md. His interest in this firm,
however, is small and Mr.. Rawlins is
not affected by the Seaford failure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
ZONE GRAND, SWEET SONG, .


President Cieveland's Touching pescrt,-
ton Of His Married Life, Writes
Nearly Five Years Ago.
ATLANTA, GA, July 12.-The .Lovroof
THIS afternoon prints letter written
over four years ago by President Cleye-
land TO John Temple Graves Of Georais.
the distinguished Southern orator. on
receipt of an invitation TO Mr. Graves
then approaching marriage. MI. Graves
had, by reason Of public and private as
sociation, become closely ACQUAINTED
with MIR. Cleveland and enioyed his
friendship and esteem in a gratifying
degree. When the wedding cards were
sent to the then ex-President. M.
Graves accompanied them with letter
in which he paid tribute to the beauty
and tenderness of the Presidents own
domestic life and the influence Of this
high example upon the domestic life Of
the people. The answer came promptly
in the letter which follows:
No. Sl6 MADISON AVENUE. NKw Yopr
December 20, lS90-John Temple GRAVES
Esq, Rome, Gd.-MY DEAR Nh. fa.vra.
We received the card OF Invitation 10 vou,.
wedding a day or two ago. and an glad
that your letter, received only few hours
ago, justities me, on behalf Of nv dear
wife and myself, to do more than formally
notice the occasion. And first Of ali il
me assure you now how much we apprs-
ciate the kind and touching sentiment you
convey to us in our married state. AsI
look back upon the years that have passed
since God in His infinite goodness bs
slowed upon me the best of all His gifts
a loving and affectienate wife--ail else.
honor, the opportunity of usefulness and
the esteem of my fellow-conntrymen are
subordinated in every aspiration OF graft
tude and thankfulness. You are non
wrong, therefore. when you claim in the
atmosphere of fast-coming bliss, which
now surrounds you, kinship with one who
can testify with unreserved tenderness 10
the Specification which comes to man
| when Heaven-directed love leads the way
to marriage. Since this tender theme has
made us kinsmen, let me wish for you and
the dear one who is to make your life
deubly dear TO you all the Joy and happi-
ness vouchsafed to man. You will,
know, feel that our kind wishes can reach
no greater sincerity and force than when
my wife joins me in the fervent desirethat
| you and your bride NAV enter upon and
enjoy the same felicity which has made
| our married life zone grand, sweet song.n
Very truly your friend,
GROVER CLEvELAsD.
A year or SO ago Mr.. GrayesrequesteS
of the President permission to pubIW
the letter for the sake Of its jytl~ed
upon the home life of the people, a,sg
Mr.. Cleveland promptly replied u -
although the wording of the letter se
passed from his recollection, he wo'
for this purpose, freely commit its
to "the delicacy and discretion ofay.
friend" a'
The recent interesting domestic len
at Gray Gables induced Mr.. Graves
consent to the publication of the lelt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18


The Augustine mill employees will give
an excursion TO Atlantic City July 9th.
Wilmington City Electric Co. has de.
clared semi.annual dividend of 3 per
cent.
A supposed mad dog was shot at No, sos
Walnut street Friday evening by Police
man Gi!ling,
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. is con-
STRUGGLING boilers for the ocean tug North
America.
Samuel Steele Of Chester county. Pa,
and Miss Edna Leach of Elsmere We're
married Thursday by the Rev. John
France.
Last weeks number of the Ameriean
Shipb,dlder contains fine picture of the
steamship Howard. which is being built
by the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.
The West Chester Neps says: Mrs. Mary
Moore of Wilmington IS the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. Hickman Spark of West
Grove. Mrs. Moore is SO years of age, but
is remarkably active, frequently being in
the garden, assisting in picking berries
and doing other chores-all of which gives
her special delight,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

at home, for most Of the ladies came
from Philadelphia.
The officers aud men Ia the brigade
feel extremely grateful toward Surgeon
Richardson, who has given up his busl-
ness in Philadelphia for the whole week
for the purpose of ministering to any Of
the young soldiers who may need the
attendance of a physician. He is thor
oughly acquainted with the work aud
takes great interest in it. In addition
to being a doctor he is guardsman AZ
heart. &
Several companies in the brigade
were given street car rides In this city
in the morning.
The members of the Baptist Boys
Brigade had pleasant time at Camp
Allen Thursday. II was intended 10
have some field events in the afternoon,
but circumstances necessitated their
omission, andSit is doubtful now IL they
will be held at all. The main reason is
that there is not suitable place in or
near the camp grounds for holding
sports.
Visitors at camp were numerous.
Philadelphia was again wellrepresented
and the Wilmington steamboats, did a
good business.
Major Rawson Of tho Second regi-
ment went to Philadelphia during the
day and when he returned to camp at
night he was given warm reception
by the boys. He is one of the most
popular officers in camp.
Skirmish drills were had in the after
noon, and there was dress parade in the
evening. Capt Wdeman, the smallest
officer in the encampment, wtj COM
plimented for the excellent manner
in which he managed the dress parade.
The boys of Co. D, Second Regiment,
were made happy by H. G. Hamilton,
who presented them with fine bugle.
thursdays pass word, Captain Will
son." was in honor of one of the owners
of the grounds.
Prayer meeting was held at night
by the members of Co. +, Fifth Regi-
ment.
Major Bossing, U. S. A., was visitor
at the camp Thursday.
Chaplain Hughes. of the Fifth Regi-
ment. returned TO camp Friday. He
went 10 New York on Tuesday to attend
the annual convention of the National
Saddler Hardware men. He left good
banquet Thursday night to return to the
camp.
Col. John Walmsley was a guest of
Gen. Allen. He came from Philadelphia
on tour of inspection, and he compli-
mented the officers for the appearance
and general excellence of the command.
Capt. w. w. Given and James A.
Chickersley of Philadelphia were in
camp.
Col. Rawson was visited by his father,
well-known Philadelphia business
man.
The First Battalion had drill in the
morning and the Second drilled in the
afternoon.
The Second Battalion took trolley
ride to Wilmington in the morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
IN GENERAL.

Six persons were drowned IN Bin
dos, Mexico, on Thursday, in Wsl
spout which washed away paHoi = s \
village. &
Two and half kegs Of powder 9 \
ploded In Leonard's stone quarry pel
Calverton, Nd, Friday, ihiWing io'
men, Stephen Flippap fatally
Bert p-ary aud Fr4uh Goodman were
probably fatally fyjIfed f7a ~ ny y 3
troit Steel Spring Jas' Detroit , g. q
Henri Bier, ths millionaire capltahs'
of New Orleans4Who was recently con
victed of periuryin the criminal dlstI'e'
court, was refused new trial BY Jua2'
Noise Friday.
Mrs. Abe Bailey was shot md morlalil
wounded by her son Edward, aged II
at Canton, o., on Thursday night. I'D
murderer said his mother had oeel
drinking, and he could not stand u an
longer.
Max Garner, Of Lost Greek quarry
Kentucky, was frightened so badly n
practical jokers on Thursday night tbs1
his recovery is doubtful. Boys pu
bologna sausage in his bed ana ~
thought they were snakes.
The Rev. Samuel w. Anderson, col
ored, pastor of the Mount Zion Bapii;l
Church of Peoria, ILL.,, committed 81
eide on Thursday by shooting htms =
and cutting his throat. Business trout
are SAID to have been the cause.
Lieut.. F. L. Lawton, in charge a
cruiting stations in Bellows Fail
Rutland, VT, has received org a
arrange for test bicycle run frcI
York TO Washington, bearing di
from Gen. Miles to the war s
ment. 4
The Chamber of Commences
mond, Va, has adopted Teso
pressing its conviction tnshtsapply
coinage of silver at the rats hlgas
by the United States alop, Wiz 81
tornational agreement, leans not "
metallism, but silver noAometalhsm.
A dispatch from Dsnison, Tex, say
a deluee of rain visited that secu
Wednesday night and continued nea.
ali of THURSDAY. There was a rslntf
of nearly nine inches, and great oam9
was done to railroad and farm propes
A similar report comes from Fort smf
Ark. ay
A fast mail on the Illinois Oei1l L
railroad was wrecked three miles nHb
of Ponchetoula. La, on Thursday nl E
A switch had been opened, ana ~
engine struck train ofempty coal
standing on the siding. The engiI~a'
Jack Purdy, was killed ana the ltei1an'
George Hammond, seriously Injured.
News Preached Raleigh. N. q, tri !.
day, from Montgomery county, tnss =
17.years.old white lad named tucker,
murdered a negro convict he nag y
charge while the lattet was hanacu llso
by shooting him three times win . Iva l,a,,5
The boy says, the negro ran, ana ne SiS5
athim, but that the'negro sol away
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
TIE nEeIsLArIVE REUNION.
Pleasant Outing of Members Of the Lat
Ganarnl Assembly.

Pleasant Outing of Members Of the Late
General Assembly.
The Wilmingtonisns who went to
Old Point Comfort to attend the re-
union of members Of the late General
Assembly returned home on Friday
afternoon.
The outing was participated in by 25
persons, including Senators Handy Pyle,
Records, Harrington and Moore, Repre-
sentatives Wilson, Killen, Watson,
Morgan, Brown. Townsend, Burton and
Robbins, Senate Clerk Hastings, Senate
Reading Clerk Springer, House Clerk
Hastings, House Reading Clerk Brown,
DR.. Cort, son of Senate Chaplain Cort,
Secretary of State Whiteman, State
Treasurer Atkins, Fish Commissioner
Mulligan, Insurance Commissioner
Meredith and Charles H. Kittinger.
The party assembled at Old Point
Comfort Wednesday evening and re-
NAMED there until Thursday afternoon.
Visits were made to Hampton Roads,
Newport News, Norfolk, West Norfolk
and Portsmouth. A pleasant time was
had
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
oLuBBsD no DBArB.

A Policeman Beats to Death CraA;,
Man who Was Trying to Kill . Woman
CLEVELAND, O., July l3.--PatroImsf
Regain early this morning almost in
stantly killed an unknown man, sup
posed to be insane, by clubbing him.
The officer was called to the saloopaf
Herman Burkholdt, on Clarke avenue,
to arrest the man, who was trying ID
kill the saloonkeeper's wife. After /
desperate struggle, and seeing that hi
was being worsted, the officer pulled
his club and struck the man three tim
on the head. IA
BE dropped to the floor and in a
minutes was dead. !:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

Verdict for the Defendants.

The replevin suit of Samuel Rein
hardt VS.. Thomas Reardon and j. Frank
Mccoy, which was referred by the
superior court to j. p. Doughten, George
H. Mccall and William Griffith to
referee, was heard Friday afternoon.
The case involved the sum OF 800,
Hugh G. Browne represented the plain.
tiff and w. T. Lyman was counsel for
the defendants. Verdict was given for
the latter
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

With reference to the alleged ex-
priest, Kostelo, who announced lectures
in this city on Thursday, but failed to
appear, John A. Jordan wrote for infor-
nation to Bishop Foley of Detroit, from
which city Kostelo claimed to hail. He
received in reply the following infofma-
ton from f. J. Baumgartner, the
bishops secretary "Kostelo is scamp
of the worst kind. We have not now
and never did have priest by the name
Of Kos.elo.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

United States Commissioner S. Rod
mond Smith Friday morning took testi-
mony in the case of the Charles Warner
Co. VS.. the United States. The taking
of testimony in the case of Bartol VS..
the receivers of the Walton e. Whann
Co., which was to have been resumed
Friday, has been postponed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

A man jumped backward from a
rapidly moving Fourth street car at
Adams street late Friday, and fell to
the ground, striking his head on the
Belgian blocks. The conductor stopped
the car and went to the unfortunate
mans assistance. He was found to be
more stunned than hurt, and walked to
his home unassisted. He refused to tell
his name,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
Now prlncipnl Of smyrna sob ool..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VI FuEotto Hnu JournHI
SMYRNA, July 13-At a meeting of
the Board of School Commissioners
yesterday afternoon Prof, Charles
Howell LeFevre Of Hyndman, Pa,
was elected principal of the Smyrna
public schools. Prof. LeFevre is a
graduate of Pennsylvania State Nor
NAL School and later graduate Of
Franklin and Marshall, Lancaster. Pa.
He comes highly recommended as a
scholar, teacher and disciplinarlan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

CLEVELAND, o., July 1s.-Fiye cas-
of smallpox have developed in Y
family Of David Reece, tiuworker
Aetneyille, o. One child has died
half the people in the village atienq
the funeral, unaware Of the nature
the disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

Building Inspector Grub has granted
a permit for the erection of an addition
to the factory of the Ford Morocco Co.
The addition will be erected by the
owners and will cost $4,000. Patrick
Fahey has been granted permit to erect
an addition to the building No. 3O1
Broome street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

The wheel of carriage broke Friday
evening while the vehicle was crossing
the P. w. g. B. railroad tracks at Fourth
street. Mrs. John Good of No. 1903
West Eleventh street and another
woman were thrown out, but neither
was badly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

A dog belonging to Mrs. Haggerty,
who resides on Church street between
Taylor and Ninth, was seized with
rabies on Friday, hut dropped dead
before It injured anybody. 1t ran up
an alley on Taylor street, and seizlng a
chicken darted down Taylor street.
When 1t reached Church street it fell
dead and the chicken ran away, ap.
parently unhurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

In the revised list of subscribers just
issued by the Wilmington Telephone
Exchange, the city department phones
are all arranged together, under the
general head Of "City Departments" at
the top of letter @ division. They can
thus be found more readily than If scat
tered under their respective letter head
iugs throughout the book.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
snellenhurs 8 Co.'S Purehass.

Snellenburg g. Co., who are erecting
fine building at the southeast corner
of Seventh and Market streets, have de-
cided to purchase the Mccall building,
which adjoins on the south, but as yet
the papers have not been signed. The
Mccall building will probably be torn
down next spring, so that the building
Of Snellenburg 6 Co. eau be enlarged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

In addition to those previously an
nounced, campmcetings will be held as
follows: Simpson Grove, July 18th to
August LIST; Chester Heights, July 24th
to August 5th; Pitman Grove, N. j.,
July S0th to August 14th; Joanna
Heights, August 9th to 18th; Rehoboth,
AUGUST 18th TO 2Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

At special meeting of the executive
committee of the Wilmington Press
Club, ON Friday afternoon a committee
was appointed topurchase furniture for
the club rooms. AS soon as the club
gets domiciled the house and library
committees will organize.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

The Board of Medical Examiners,
representing the president and fellows
of the Medical Society of Delaware, in
compliance, with the act regulating the
practice of medicine and surgery, will
hold an examination at Dover for three
days beginning July 23d.