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The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-07-13
The EVENING DISPATCH.

THE sum of S25 10000 was paid out
TO it's employees by the Utah Sugar
company on Wednesday, July 10th. So
says the Lehi Banner.
THE Utah County Fruit & Agricul-
tural society, it is said, is contemplate
ing extending the scope Of its business
to the handling of wagons, machinery
Irvine, and all kinds Of farm imple-
ments. Stockholders in the associa-
tIon will get goods through the associ-
alton at wholesale prices.
LOCAL news is scarce but THE Dis
PATCH always has it al and first. If
you are not subscriber for The Dis
PATCH, subscribe at once. Ii you are
a subscriber get a friend who is not, to
become one.
THE Banner says that some Ameri
can Fork girls were ordered out of the
Lehi parade on the Fourth ''for their
indecent dress and gestures" This is
a piece of news such as one would not
expect from Utah county town. IN
doubtedly they have some would-be
new" women up in the north end.
A PAIR of boomers on a "bike" is
common sight nova DAYS. A lady
riding "clothes-pin fashion" on a horse
is not so common. One was seen in
Provo Yesterday. She came from Cd
the bench and looked as though she
was really enjoying her ride.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
CENTRAL AMERICAN NEWS
Death of Two American
Miners at Veraguas.
A DEFAULTER MAKES A HAUL
A. c. Love, Who Robbed Mails
In This Country.
He Stole Large Amount of Money From
the Captain and Crew of a Steamer
Was Arrested and Held Under Bond,
hut Subsequently Made His Escape.

Special Correspondence of Associated Press.
Colon, June 12-News received from
Veraguas, department to the west OF
Panama, announces the death of two
American miners. Messrs. Farthing and
Cook. These parties arrived only short
time ago at Panama, having come from
San francisco with new mining apparatus
and proceeded on to Veraguas for the pur.
pose of prospecting. They died there Of
fever between the 4th and 9Th instants II
was but few days ago that Mr.. Farthings
nephew came here and proceeded on to
some quarter in search of his uncle, whose
death he heard of ON his way.
The steamer Iyro, of the Mobile Fruit
and Trading Co., arrived az BoCas del Tore
lately, having on board Dr. Ross of Texas,
who said he came to practice there, or in
one OF the neighboring islands. lie occu-
pied room in Mr.. Finke's house, and had
been there but a few days when lie WAS
| attacked by fever, from which he has re-
covered under the skilful care of DIR. Bun
sail of New Orleans.
The steamer Tyro returned to Mobile
| with cargo of fruit, but when her com.
| mander, Capt. Rasmussen, reached his
destination, on examining his locker, in
which was Kept his crews money and his
own he found large amount had been
| distracted. The captain, on reporting his
| loss to the chief of police at Mobile, and
| on being questioned concerning his late
| passenger, fonnd that the description
tailed with that of a. C. Love, who had
| robbed the United States mails and for
whose arrest a reward Of 500 has been
| offered
Capt. Rasmussen also recognized pho
tograph of A. c. Love, as being that OF
DR.. Ross. The captain returned to looas
with photograph and warrant for the
arrest of A. q. Love, alias Dr. Ross. He
also brought with him trunk which DR..
Ross requested the captain to bring for
him from Mobile. The package had nc
mark and on his arrival at Bocas lie re
| ported the circumstances to the United
states consular agent and to the Colon
bian authorities. The latter opened 1t aiid
found il contained clothing marked A. G.
Love. The authorities therefore held him
under a $40 bond. but he subsequently,
escaped to Ghiriqul Grande. where lie is a
present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

School No. II, to John Forrest Ms.
Washington Hastings.
School No. Is, to Alberta llarmot by
friend,
school 80. 10, to Jessie VernIb by
Thomas II. slavery.
school 80. ~, to May Slaysman. Mss
NJ :, Hilies.
school No. 81, to Bessie Washing4n, by
Mrs. William NJ. Drein.
School No. g. TO sadie Clark, By W.
Hrser.
school No. "a, to John Lenhoff, " Il.
r, Wallace.
school No %, to Marion Kite, Mrs.
Job II, jackson.
School No. q, to Maggie Turner, Mrs.
;. L. Hl!les,
Miss Margaret s Hiiles, in beH Of
the union, extended most hearty d.nks
to the friends who had aided the tter-
prise, 1t was, she said, a good lFest-
ment and would bring interest, klter
the exercises a voteOf thanks was .wn
up by the children to the donors the
gifts.
A pretty little souvenir booklet con:
tanning the prize essays, q compliance
education map Of the United aIes
and territories with the peach llos-
som emblem OIL the cover, wad dis
trlbuted as memento OF theEuy.
1t was stated BY the Roy. MilEan,
that this was the initial mOydont
Of its sind through the coultrythal
Il copy Of the book would bel enl
10 the Worlds Temperance Convet lon
at London to show what Wilmington
] 4 Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
HORACE COOPER HANGED.
The Murderer of Maggie Pitts Ex-
ecuted at Elktcn Friday.


Tho Drop Fell at I.2i o'eiock-Cooper
Went Firmly to the GalIows and Died
EasIIy-yitnessed by About so People.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
ELKToY, Nh, June 2l.-Horace Cooper,
colored, who murdered Maggie Pitts,
colorel. his mistress, in November last at
Port Deposit because of Jealousy, was
hanged for the crime in the yard this after
noon.
An appeal had been made to the Cover
nor for short respite. and Cooner's
friends thought to the last this effort
would be of some avail.
Cooper, however, was hopeless. He was
also nervous and unable to eat or sleep,
and spent his slime with the Bible.
The Governor, however, declined this
last request and Cooper was hanged at LA
o'clock this afternoon in the presence of
about so spectators, consisting OF news
paper men, physicians and friends OF tue
sheriff.
Cooper was brought from his cell at los
and walked steadily upon the scalfold, ac-
companied by three coored ministers.
Deputy Sheriff Harvey Mackey, Sheriff
White. C. Z. Perkins, and the sheriil's son,
George.
After singing and prayer, Cooper was
placed on the trap at |, % and pnioned.
All being ready, the trap was sprung at
LA by the sheriff.
Cooper did not seem to appear nervous
on the scaffold nor did he have anything
to say. lie was cut down at lao and the
physicians said death was from broken
neck
When Cooper fell he never moved q
muscle. lie was rather tall and muscular,
and trouble was anticipated with him, the
sheriff having had board made 10 strap
him on in case there was.
The fall was feet inches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
he SOM the WHEEL.
a Young Man Disposes Of II Bicycle TIL
Did Not Belong to Him at the Time.

A Young Man Disposes of II Bicycle That
Did Not Belong to Him at the Time.
Charles Preston, a stranger in VIII
mington, about six weeks ago purchased
a 500 high-grade bicycle from Mcdaniel
~ Merrihew. lie had good recommen-
dations and he was allowed tho priv.
lego Of paying for the wheel on install.
ments. After paying a good deposit he
left, but did not come up with the first
instalment. However, the members of
the firm did not mistrust him and he
was not pushed.
The wheel was not ia his possession
long before he put it in pawn shop, he
representing at the time that the ma
chine was his and he had clear title TO
it, II is stated that lie left town soon
afterward aud the dealers lost track of
the wheel until it came to the shop a
few days ago for repairs, They recog-
nized 1t as the one they had sold to
Preston and instituted an investigation.
1t was learned that the pawnbroker
had sold the wheel to the present owner
for 500, and as it was virtually worth
500, the latter struck big bargain.
If Messrs. Mcdaniel 81 Merrihew sue.
coed in coming up with Preston they
will demand an explanation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
FATHER AND SONS.
VIM. H. Toner, Sr.. Accuses His
Son of Threatening His Life.

Family Troubles brought to the Atten-
ton OF Judge Bail in Municipal Court
on Friaay-Agent stout Directed to
Investigate the circumstances.
a bad state OF affairs was brought to
the notice of Judge Ball in municipal
court Friday morning.
William and James Toner, two young
men, were charged by their father,
William H. Toner of No. 1910 Pennsyl.
vania avenue, with disorderly conduct.
The father testified that yesterday his
sons took possession of the house and
William threatened him with knife.
Hannah Toner, the stepmother of the
boys, stated that yesterday they called
her bad names, and when the father
ordered them out they abused him and
William made for him with knife.
William denied that he had called his
father bad names, and also that he
used knife. He has recently returned
home from Long Island. N. Y, where
he has been working for James Malloy,
q contractor.
They were given further hearing
Saturday morning and the case was
dismissed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
SERIOUS EFFECTS OF THE OROUTH

Streams Running Dry and Causing Great
Distress Among Live Stock-IsinglHss
to Be Retired from the TrAck-WilIie
Simns Drives u Horse to Death-The
"PIunger in Evidence Again.
Copyright by the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 22.-The Prince of
Wales, discussing the cup race pros
poets the other day, said well, you
may see old Britannia over there, after
ALL"
The Glasgow Times asserts that VAL
kyrie III has a centreboard, or some
such continuance, with which to deepen
her draught in light winds and with a
rolling sea running. II would seem
that there Is some confirmation for these
suspicious by the strict orders given to
prevent strangers from going on board.
IsfNGLAss TO BE RETIRED.
Mr. IL. McCalmonts Isinglass, the
winner Of the gold cup at Ascot yester.
day, and who won the Derby, ST. Leger
and 1000 guineas in 1893, and who has
won more money than any English
horse, has now been withdrawn from
the racing turf and is relegated 10 the
stud.
WALES PROMISING COLT.
The Prince of Wales Persimmon
who did so well at Ascot, is pronounced
TO be the best colt of the season and d
likely Derby winner. He is entered fol
the Derby of 1896, in which Richard
Croker, FoXhall Keene, August Belmont
and other Americans have entries.
THE "PLUNGER" WINNING HEAVILY.
Benson, the Jubilee "plunger," il
about town again, betting and win
ming heavily on the races, MessIs
Croker and Dryer seem to be dis
couraged with their experiences here
They say they do not know when they
will race again.
DROVE A HORSE To DEATH.
Willie Simms, the Croker Dwye
| Jockey, has been amusing himself a
Newmarket. On Monday he wagered h
would drive trotter from Newmarke
to Cambridge and return within an hour
Simms started in sulky and mad
Cambridge in quick time. In returning
just as he neared Newmarket the hurs
dropped dead.
DRouTH BECOMING SERIOUS.
The drouth is beginning to be seriou
to the towns us well us to the farmers
Birmingham, Coventry and many othe
places have placed severe restrictions Of
the use of water, and the flushing o
sewers at night has been stopped
DISTRESS AMONG LIVE STOCK.
At Stafford. Avon the river i
quite dry below the mill bridge, and tn
people are walking along the ted. Their
is much distress among the live stock ii
| SnsseX.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
PEDDLAD UyrHoUr a LICENSE.
Benjamin NekolNitz Held For the Upper
FsOurt.


Benjamin, WaIolwltz was arrested
Friday afteiA noon by Officer kelleher,
who said hi was peddllng butchers
aprons without license. Howard
Lopez, a clert forp fish dealer, testified
in municipal count Saturday that he
bought two Aronl about o'clock on
Friday after oon.( Capt, Kane stated
that in the( moining he had seen
Wekolwitz aiq wtrned him TO leave
town. Judge Bali Weld the prisoner in
500 bail to aiswei the charge at the
upper court.
William Brown wis fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness
Wesley Massey, cdored, was charged
by George d. AndeA on, also colored,
with keeping a vary d sorderly house at
No. III Onion street. anderson testified
that Massey frcqCentll gets drunk and
is very noisy, AID ! inclined to be
troublesome, Other Witnesses corrob-
grated Anderson. tIhaeyidence was to
the effect that on Mondt rs night week he
was unusually boistcrot' and quarrel
some, and an effort waA made then to
have him arrested. IN prisoner was
| fined $40 and costs.
William Miller, Coloreo was arrested
Friday by Special Ollicer5, o. Abrams
who charged him with being drunk and
disorderly. He was fined 81 and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Prof II. :. Cooley Of the Goldey
Wilmington Commercial College, has
been elected to deliver the annual ora
ton before The Alumni Associa.
len Of the MiIIcrsyIlle CPa.) State
Normal >choo. Oh Tuesday evening,
july FL. Prof Cooley graduated from
this Institution lthe mother Of state
normal schools 70 years ago, in class
Of ~ al u whom are living They 20
hack now with their wives and children
fpr happy reunion, The subject Of
iroi, l'oldey's Grafton VIII be buried
Pos. IMIIltIn. >,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
DARING OUTRAGE.
Attempted Assault Upon "a Young Lady
by "A Negro in Lancaster County Pa

ny " Nesro III Lancaster county, ia.
LANCASTER, Pa, June GA big
negro made daring attempt to assault
a young lady last evening on the
Marietta turnpike, about mile and a
half west OF this city.
Miss Bessie Foreman, aged 10 years,
living in Rohrerstown, three miles from
here, while walking home was accosted
by big negro, who demanded her
money. She replied that she had none
when the negro said he would kill her
and although several men were work.
ing in field not hundred yards away
and in plain view, he caught her by the
arms and dragging her across the road
threw her into ditch with the inten.
ton of outraging her.
She screamed for help, when her as
sailant made threats of terrible torture
unless she kept quiet. Her cries were
heard by the men in the field, but they
could not locate the direction from
which they came. John Lander, a ped
dler, heard her screams and running tC
her rescue, scared off the negro befor,
he had accomplished his purpose. Tht
tiend jumped into field and made hi,
escape. Miss Foreman was then in
semi.conscious condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Dang EROCs IRON PLATE.

Corrugation Has Worn on and Horses
stepping on 1t Are Thrown to the
Ground.
The iron covering over water or gas
valve in the bed of Market street at the
north approach TO the bridge over the
the Christiana river is causing great
deal of trouble to drivers OF teams. The
corrugation has worn Off and the plate is
smooth and horses slip on it.
Several horses have fallen recently
and Friday one slipped on the plate
and fell heavily on the cobble stones.
The shafts Of the carriage to which it was
attached were broken, the animal was
slightly injured and other damage was
sustained. A lady was in the carriage at
the time of the accident, but fortunately
she was no. thrown out and escaped
uninjured. Joseph Gould and others
assisted in taking care of the injured
horse and damaged vehicle.
The proper authorities should give
the dangerous plate their attention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

LITTLE Rock, ARK, June 22.-News
reached here at late hour last night of
terrible boiler explosion at Moses saw
mill near Spring Mill, six miles south OF
Hope. 1t is reported that Joe Collins
was killed and that Mr.. Brent and two
sons and many Others were seriously
injured. Physicians were sent from
Hope TO render assistance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
RECORD BROKEN.
The Excellent Work Done by the CoIored
school at HoclSessin,

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
HOcKEssIN, June 2O.-The colored public
school of this place has broken the record,
having just closed to-day completing what
has been the longest term that has ever
been held here during the history of the
school.
management of the board of trustees.
When the regular term had expired on the
Goth of March, the president of the board,
Solomon Peterson. called his associates
together and proposed that they continue
the school another month by their indi-
vidual effort; they did this, and with the
assistance of a few friends, made it three
instead of one.
1t is hoped the present board of trustees
may continue in office and that others may
make similar effort and be as successful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The new yacht Amorita, just COM
plcted at the Harlan ~ Hollingsworth
yards, received her license papers at the
custom house Saturday. She sailed for
New York Tuesday. The Amorita is
schooner built with centre-board. Her
measurements are; Depth, l5t feet;
beam, 20 feet; length over all, 95i feet;
tonnage, 50 gross. The yachts centre
board stretches 10 feet below water line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The directors Of the Street and Sewer
have commenced economic.
ing in the department Of salaries. There
has been au inequality in the wages Of
the foremen, their pay running all tue
way from $75 to 500 month. They
are equalized now; all will receive SO a
month. The department thinks that
sum is very good wages for any man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

George Sand to her son, and thought
il worth while TO translate il for the bene.
fit Of my sun--he is only Is months old
now, but it wont be long before he will
be Is ycars--time goes 50 quickly in this
country. This wonderful woman said,
Guard within yourself that treasure,
kindness. Know how TO give without
hesitation. how to lose without regret.
how to acquire without meanness. Know
how to replace in Your heart, by the happl-
ness of those you love, the happiness that
YOU yourself might have missed. Keep
the hope of another lie. 1t is there that
mothers meet their SONS again. Love all
Gods creatures. Forgive those who are
ill.conditioned, resist those who are I'M
Just, and devote yourself to those VINO are
great, through their virtue Isn't that
beautiful advice? And isn't the tie be-
tween the French mother and her child
most lovely one? Copy it for you2 With
pleasure, and then you can slip it in your
needlebOOk.
REMlNnER OF LIFE IN INDIA.
At this time we all stopped talking, for
Our hostess following an English fashion,
had ordered brought cut to us u glass OF
cool ginger ale. This drink is getting very
popular. aud although 1t Is usually taken
it. Ginger ale, to the American mind,
mas always been more or less suggestive of
the various root beers, so nobody knows
whether it is being taken because it is the
fashion, or because 1t is a healthy drink.
However one may as well drift into slang
about il, and announce that it not only
goes, but permeateS II is u prGtty-luukuig
drink, ana in the tall soda glasses, with a
lot of cracked ice suggests English life in
India M "a tppI smart
When cyerybojy's thirst WAS allayed, a
girl announced that she was going To read
something. At first everybody objected,
but when She said II was the history ut the
origin Of rice throwing at weddings every
body agreed to listen for every body, that
is, every woman body, loves anything con-
ncctcG with a wedding.
This was what she read "tif;eCi hun
| dred wears before Christ there lived III
| Shansi most famous and deviish scr
! ccrer whose name was ChaO one day Il
| Chinese gentleman, Mr.. Fang, came 10
! consult him, ANA Chao, not feeling well
| that day, brought in Q lively tortoise 70
| assist MIN, and learned that MIR, Pang,
| Notwithstanding his long queue and ms
| satin robe, would only live SIX days longer,
| This was sad news to the noble hang, but
| he hoped. He sought out a lady surcerer,
| not quite suieyilish rejoicing ia the name
Of Peach Blossom. and To her he told his
! sad tale, she consulted the stars. Iney
| told the same story, hht she brought her
! surcerv to bear upon them, and behold his
| days were made longer On the evening nt
the seventh day Mr. Paug took . little
| walk and met the deVlGsh hap, " no WAS
4 greatly mortified to tint that he was alive,
and more angry sill 10 discover that the
far Peach Blossom knew more sDrCGry
than he did. So he plotted against her.
. | rrt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
An Ilnsntisfnctory Trip.

B. Frank Mcdaniel of this city last
Wednesday started from Atlantic City,
N. j., to Wilmington. He had his
wheel along and proposed to ride on it
from that place to Penn's Grove. He
lost his way three times and was com
PEELED to walk with his bicycle eight
miles through the sand. He reached
home, finally, very weary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Mr. and Mrs. Levi C. Brit entertained
about 200 of their friends With a recep-
ton aud supper II their S miner resi-
dence, Hill Top Farm ucAr Delaware
City Friday evening. To 40 :ommodatc
the Wilmington guests special train
was run from this city to Reynolds
station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

There are two gangs Vi men at work
rebuilding the Shipley run sewer al
Front and Monroe streets, and the only
time there is a cessation IN the work i
during sundays. The night men fur.
nish an attraction for numbers Of people
every evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Bah PAYS A COUNTRY VISIT
Small Talk INDUCED in on the
Veranda.
SEWING AS A RESTFUL PASTIME
Some Authors Who Over
reach Themselves.

A woman's Newspaper Ciippings-Dlsnp-
pointment in Magazines - WhistlIng,
the Devil's Music-RevivaI of the
Jersey-The Types of Beauty of the
Different Nations-GeorgeS Sands Advice
to Her soma Refreshing Summer
Beverage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

A wheeman collided with team on
Delaware avenue Saturday, and the
cycler was thrown from his wheel TO the
pavement, but was only slightly injured.
The bicycle was pretty badly wrecked.
The names Of the parties could not be
learned,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

There will be fiag-Iiising at the
Water Witch engine house on thu Fourth
of July, when the new pennant will be
flung to the breeze at dayhreak by the
patriotic members with appropriate ex-
ercises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

ST. Johns Chapter, II. A. NJ, held
its semi-annul meeting Friday night with
about 200 members in attendance. The
session concluded with a collation.,
music and Rotations. .....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

New YORK, June 22-The United
States cruiser Atlanta, from New Lon.
don, has arrived at the Brooklyn navy
yard, where she will coal and await
; orders from the Navy Department,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Squeezed Between Cars on the Deiawar
RAiIrond.

squeezed Between lars on the delaware
Railroad.
A negro named Moses Anderson, aged
10 years, resident Of Virginia, was
caught between the bumpers of two
freight cars on the Delaware railroad
Saturday morning and his body was
badly squeezed.
He was brought to Farnhurst on train
No. 40, and taken to the almshouse for
treatment. The extent Of the injuries
has not yet been ascertained, but it is
thought they will not result fatally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Photographs of Gov. aIarviI.

Each member Of the late Gov. Maryil's
stall has been presented by his son j:
Dallas Maryil, with a well executed
photograph of him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Letters testamentary were granted Friday
morning by Register Cooch on the estate
Of Frank H. Herbert of New Castle, to
Ada ]. d. Herbert,
A fine portrait and interesting sketch of
the Rev. W. L. S. Murray, d. d.. the we'll.
Herald