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The herald., 1895-03-30
.ontare of 24z.1 feet. erected A house and

frontage of 247x feet. erecteda house and
made many improvements on it, all Of
which conformed to the grade. After
she had purchased the plaza she made
many improvements to the premises,
which were easy of access by means OF
winding paths down the hill along First
street to Olive and Hill streets
In April. 1880, the grade of First street
between the points named was changed.
1t was lowered from the former grade OF
1875, % feet on the west line OF Hill
street, 70 feet on the apex OF the hill and
% feet at the east line of Olive street.
The work of cutting and excavating was
begun. after the courts had had the mat
ter in hand under various forms, in 1893.
Mrs. Shepherd says there is now cut
in front of her properly on First street,
at least sixty feet in depth, making per-
pendicular bank of the same height upon
which her residence is perched. so that
all access is shut off from it to the street
below. In making the excavation. about
ten feet OF Mrs. Shepard s land caved in
and slid into the public highway. And
that and the gravel in it,which was worth
$4,000, was carted away by the chain gang
and appropriated to the city's own use.
The plaintiff says that she will have
to build a retaining wall to protect her
premises at cost of ove- $4,000 and
even then her property will be greatly
deprecated.
The herald., 1895-03-30
--------------- ------7---- --'-
SENSIBLE TAXATION
Clarence Miller viii Explain It Tonight at
the Meeting

Clarence Miller viii Explain It Tonight at
the Meeting
At the Single Tax meeting in Blanch-
ard Fitzgerald hall tonight Clarence A.
Miller will deliver an address on sensible
taxation. Mr.. Miller is one of the best
posted speakers on political economy in
this country, and is familiar with all the
details of taxation. In his address to-
night he will present many interesting
and startling facts concerning the assess
ments of personal property in California,
which every taxpayer ought to know. AT
the conclusion OF Mr.. Miller's address the
meeting VIII be thrown open for discus
sion and questions, by advocates and op-
ponents of the single tax.
The exercises will be enlivened with
vocal and instrumental music by Miss
Ethel Levi beginning promptly at 8
O'Clock Admission free to all.
The herald., 1895-03-30
Court Notes

H.~B. Mandervil was yesterday granted
divorce by Judge Mckinley from Mrs.
M. H. Mandervill, who ran away and left
him in 1891.
The order forfeiting the bail bond of
Frank Swift, charged with burglary. has
been vacated by Judge Smith and his
trial reset for Monday.
In Department Three a jury is trying
the action of the San Pedro Electric Liz 1t
and Power Company against the Southern
Pacific. to recover $3345. 30, tire value of the
bark removed from piles at Timm' s Point
within two years and which plaintiff
claimed to be entitled to under con-
tract.
The herald., 1895-03-30

A. A. Eckstrom has removed to 324 South
Spring street with his stock OF wall paper.
The herald., 1895-03-30
A Fine I-of

On Twelfth street for $500 and II you will
build on IL can buy on your own terms Nice
rooms on Thirt.eth and Grand ave., $4,000 at
$25 per month. Charming cottage, rooms
ana large barn near Figueroa and Pico, $l7OU,
one-half cash. This is a bargain, owner leay-
ing Groom beauty. Pico Heights, 1880 at
$25 per month. Don't rent Langworthy Co. :,
I26 s. Spring -
The herald., 1895-03-30
The n0dern Way

Commends itself to the we'll formed, to do
pleasantly and cffectually what was form.
erly done in the crudest manner and dis
agreeably as well. To cleanse the system
and break up colds, headaches and fevers
without unpleasant after effects, use the
delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
of Figs
The herald., 1895-03-30
Don't Fail to Join

The excursion today Saturday to the
beautiful "Sunny Slope ranch. Train
leaves the Arcade depot at II a. m. See
Easton, Eldridge g. Co., 121 s. Broadway.
for further particulars.
The herald., 1895-03-30
PERCHED IN THE AIR

- FTUpcTty OWHer OenHaHuS @SU,UOO on
Account of the First-Street Cut
Mrs. Francisco Shepherd has brought
suit against the city of Los Angeles to
obtain judgment awarding her $50, 900
damages. Mrs. Shepherd alleges that
after the grade of First street, between
Hill and Olive streets. had been estab-
ished in 1876, the owners of the property
she now owns ON that street, having a
The herald., 1895-03-30
THE FIESTA BICYCLE RACES
Programme of Events for the
Grand Tournament
ALL ENTRIES WILL BE FREE
The Last Chorus Rehearsal Was a
Grand Success
A Suggestion From the Finance Committee.
Subscribers Should Respond
Promptly

The programme
of bicycle events for
the tournament OF
sports by electric
light the last night
of the Fiesta has
been completed by
DR.. w. f. Kennedy
of the amusement t
committee, and is
as follows:
Two miles, handi-
cap-Prize, silk rae
ing suit and shoes.
One mile, handi-
cap-Prize, nickel
Mated safety.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
FoR rnE MEXICAN MIssIoN.

The Minister, Whose First Appointme e n /
Was Found 20 BE Irregular, Has Been
Reappointed and viii Return to His Post
Now in North Carolina, Recuperatlng
from Illness.
Washington, Aug. 27.-The White
House mail this morning bore the com
mission of Matt W. Ransom to be
United States Minister to Mexico. The
commission was dated August 24th.,
This ends a legal complication by
which Minister Ransom, after several
months service at his post at the City
of Mexico, was declared ineligible to
fill the office to which he had been ap-
pointed prior to the expiration of his
term as United States Senator.
1t was held by Auditor Thomas Hol-
comb Of the Treasury Department that
he fell within a constitutional inhibi-
tion against the appointment of Con-
gressmen to offices created, or whose
emoluments had been incresed during
their service in Congress.
1t has been generally understood
that Mr.. Ransom would be promptly
reappointed, and the slight delay which
has occurred presumably has been for
the purpose of definitely ascertaining
that there was no more legal or other
obstacle in the way of remaining him
for the Mexican mission.
The minister was in Washington a
few days ago, but is now in North
Carolina, recuperating from an attack
of illness due in part to the climate of
the City of Mexico.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Captain Reybold Claims Damages to the
Extent of 81, 500 for Recent Accident to
the Boat.
Capt. NJ. T. Reybold of the steamer
Riverside, which has been plying be-
tween this city and Augustine Pier
during the season, has entered suit
against the Fairmount Steamboat Co.,
owners of the steamer, for 81, 500 dam
ages. The case will come up before
the United States district court at its
next session. William S. Hilles is
Capt. Reynolds attorney.
The suit is the result of the accident
to the steamer on her trip last Tuesday
night. Capt Reyhold had leased the
boat with the understanding that she
was all right. The accident, he claims,
caused him much annoyance and ex-
pense.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
"DELAWAsE TENN RBPoRrER.v


An Interesting Publication Prepared by
Court stenosraphsr Hardesty.
The second volume of the delaware
Term Reporter, 2 of which Court Steno-
grapher Edmond @. Hardesty is the
author, has been Issued by the Dia-
mond Printing Co. 1t is neatly printed
on fine paper, contains 2O2 pages and
is substantially bound. II gives a
report of some of the cases which were
decided in the superior court, the court
Of oyer and terminer and the court OF
general sessions of the peace and Jail
delivery of this State from May, 1894,
to April, 1895, inclusive, together with
an appendix, preface, table of cases
reported and general legal index.
In the preface Mr.. Hardesty says:
1T has been the object of the reporter
to make this volume of reports as brief
as is consistent with clearness and
completeness. As a consequence it
contains moro individual decisions
than are often found in works of twice
its size. While it has been deemed
necessary to report every case coming
before the court for adjudication during
the past year, yet every case involving
the determination OF a new or i'm
portant legal principle has been in
cluded. The court has been con-
suited in every instance regarding the
selection of such cases. The syllabi
have all been either prepared directly
by the court, or by the reporter him
self in the first instance and submitted
to the court for approval. The legal
index has been carefully prepared and
will be found full and complete. A
few decisions, which were omitted
from volume l for lack of space, are
included in an appendix at the end Of
this report :"
The publication is interesting and
is valuable for reference.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

The Wilmington Baseball Club,
which was organized a few days ago,
will endeavor to win the championship
of this State. The management will
spare nothing to make the team a sue
cess. The club is composed of good
local talent and players from outside
the city. The Riverview grounds have
been leased and will be put in shape al
once, and the managers of tho Rock
ford, Columbia A. c., Smyrna and
Dover clubs will bo asked for dates.
The schedule of games will be an.
nounced in few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Miss Katie Hitchcock of No. s39
Kirkwood street gave a watermelon
party Monday night. Among those pres
ent were: Mrs. William Everett, Miss
Bertha Mccoy, Miss Bertha Phillips,
Miss Ella Gamble, Miss Virgie Porter,
Miss Mary Frazer, Miss Sue McCon-
nell, Miss Nellie Dunn, Miss Amy
Dougherty, Miss Annie Dougherty,
Miss Ida Short, Miss Gladys Records,
Miss Mary Hall, Miss Willie F. Dough
erty, Miss Alice Gabke, Miss Dolly
Everett, Miss Laura Worth, Miss Edith
Ridgaway, John V. Jewell, William
Jewell, Charles L. Gabke, John Lee
gates, Albert E. Campbell, Parker
Steelman, William Gilling, George
Everett, Claude Hayman, Charles
Weiderman. David Jones, D. w.
Daniels, Daniel L. Gabke, Joseph
Sturtz, Thomas Shurk and Alfred
Gabke,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

An effort is being made to quarter
all of the Councils Of the Legion of the
Red Cross in Wilmington-five in num-
berlin one hall, and with a view to
making satisfactory arrangements a
committee composed of members from
the several councils has been appointed.
The committee will hold a meeting
next Friday evening in the rooms OF
Constantine Council, No. 55, in the
Masonic Temple, when the matter will
be thoroughly discussed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

A few days ago white man left his
measure for S3S suit of clothing at
the store Of James T. Mullin a. Son.
The suit was finished on Saturday and
was sent to the address which had been
given, the man who left the order say
ing that he would pay for the clothing
on delivery. The messenger took the
suit to the house designated, No. 21511
Walnut street, and handed the man a
bill with the goods. The man took
the bill and also the suit, and went
into the house, saying he would come
to the door with the cash. But instead
of doing it he hastened out the back
way and disappeared, and nothing has
been seen of him since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

John Brown of this city will exhibit
an organ at the Atlanta Exposition.
There were 20 deaths, 81 births and
six marriages in this city last week.
DR.. B. r. Voasey has been elected
medical examiner for the Ancient
Ordor of United Workmen.
The three -masted schooner NJ. S. Be
ment has been hauled out ON the ma
rine railway of the jackson & Sharp
Go. for repairs. A new keelson has
been put in.
The Jackson & Sharp Go. sent away
on Saturday Charles Fl. Yaie's adver-
tising car, ''Twelve Temptations, :"
which has been undergoing extensive
repairs, and one new long double truck
railway car for the Cleveland & Elyria
railway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

NtauaB6r luCmaAOn hepiIea To the Crttt-
cisin in the "Srsr."
Editor "The Gazette": The letter
appearing in the last issue of the "Sun-
day Star" having come to our atten-
tion we deem it our duty to answer the
same. We can pretty nearly guess from
what source the letter originated and
it is not at all necessary for the honor
able gentleman, the originator, to hide
his identity by signing himself evil
mington. " The great many base
ball people," whom he represents as
being dissatisfied with our team, form
but very small percentage of the au-
diences who attend our games and the
"great many exist only in his imagi-
nation.
This same party has no love for
anything bearing the name of Rock
ford, (" and winning the championship
of Delaware would not at all suit him,
as his sympathy is entirely with a club
from one of the smaller towns. +"
The article he writes is inspired by
nothing but envy and jealousy.
The Rockford management appreci-
ates the patronage of the Wilmington
baseball public, and has endeavored
to give them the best possible club,
composed Of local players that could be
put together who would play under the
cooperative system. This club has
played good ball and not until lately
have some of the weak spots developed.
The management is now trying to
strengthen these weak spots. One
change was made last week, and future
changes may be expected.
The writer of the "Sunday Star" arti-
Gle will also please bear in mind that
some of these smaller town" teams
are composed mainly of professional
players who play every day in the week,
while our players have their work to
do and play ball only on Saturday.
Thomas McMahon,
Manager Rockford Baseball Club.
Wilmington, Aug. 26th, 1895.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Patrolman Aiken was arraigned be-
fore the Board of Police Commissioners
Monday on the charge of neglect OF
duty. A penalty of 10 days pay was
imposed. Officer Mari was also before
the board, but it was ascertained that
there were no grounds for charges
against him. The purchase of two
horses for the patrol service,at a cost
of $3.50, was sanctioned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Chelsea, Mass, Aug. 27.-William
Barnes, II years old and his cousin,
Irving W. Theobald, 13 years, of Stone
ham, we're drowned yesterday afternoon
in the Mystic river near the Avail Hos
pital grounds. The boys were playing
on small raft and were thrown into
the water by it, partially turning over
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

The jackson a. Sharp Co. is shipping
electric cars daily. 1t shipped TO the
Akron, Bedford & Cleveland railway
Monday two cars which are expected
to run 80 miles in an hour and three
quarters. The company is building
several 16-foot freight cars for the Troy
& Newberg railway and also five gon-
dola cars which will be used in hauling
coal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
-
a TRIPLE KILLING.
The Victims Were a Policeman, a Ranch-
man and a Murderous Cowboy.

man aud a Murderous Cowboy.
st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 81. "A
Pioneer Press special from Butte,
Mont, says:
Word was received here of triple
killing which occurred at Sweet Grass,
on the international boundary, Sunday.
William Long, a cowboy who is also
said to be whisky smuggler, killed a
mounted policeman named Richardson.
The two men met near the Middle
Butte of Sweet Grass, had several
drinks, got in row, and the killing
resulted.
After the shooting of Richardson,
Long went to C. B. Toole's ranch,
where he is alleged to have killed Ira
Brown, foreman of the sheep rancho
The latter, before dying, shot Long,
killing him almost instantly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

George Devlin, of Philadelphia, aged
30 years, was found on the p, W. g.
b. railroad near Stanton Sunday.
His back and one of his legs were badly
bruised. He stated that he was injured
last Thursday by falling from train
while stealing ride to Baltimore and
declared he had not eaten anything
since then. He was sent to the aims.
house .tt..4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

There was trouble with mad dog at
Eighth and Madison streets Monday.
1t ran around wild for while, and bit
several other dogs. The offending
brute and all but one of the dogs that
were bitten were captured by the dog
catcher. The dogs did not run afonl
of any people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

The following real estate transfers
were recorded at the Registry Bureau
Monday afternoon Property at Third
and Tatnall streets, by Thomas Toy to
Maria Mcdonnell; property at Eighth
and Orange streets, by Barbara Green
to Jospeh Jenkins; property at Third
and Tatnall streets, by William w.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
Funeral of Rees nnldwin.

Special iC:rrespdenonce of Gazette and journal
Claymont, Aug. 26. The funeral of
Rees Baldwin was largely attended at
Sloan M. E. Church yesterday. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. DR..
McIlvaine, former pastor. Mr.. Bald
win was "a years DID, and had been a
member of Sloan Church many years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Six homing pigeons were liberated
Saturday at the stables of the United
States Express Co. for the Phoenix
Homing Club of Chester Springs, N
Y. Twenty five were liberated for F.
n. Snowden of Bergen Point, N. j.,
Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
.aMoNG THE WHEELnEM.

There will be good attendance of
Wilmington wheelmen in the century
run of the Time Wheelmen on Labor
Day
Frank Turner is attracting attention
in Philadelphia for his clever riding.
He is being eulogized by the press Of
the Quaker City,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

William Fidgeon, the colored boy
who said he had been deserted, was
claimed by his father at the police
station Monday morning. The father
stated that he had not been deserted at
all, but that he had run away from
home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
HARRoR VOTES.

The old monitors Lehigh and Cats
kill passed up the Delaware river OF
Monday bound for the League Island
Navy Yard.
The jackson & Sharp Co. will build
a freight barge for the Charles Warner
Go. She will be 105 feet in length,
251a feet beam and feet depth of hold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

New York, Aug 27.-The new White
Star freighter Georgic, which arrived
outside the bar last night and anchored,
came up to Quarantine about z o'clock
this morning. She had on board, II
distressed seamen Of the German bark
Toni, which was abandoned in sink
ing condition on August 23d in latitude
"A. 43; longitude, 3d. 81. She also
brought Richard Corker's horse Alan,
full blooded stallion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

An unknown man was found lying
unconscious on the sidewalk at Fourth
and Pine streets at l o'clock Monday
by Officer Maloney. An examina-
tion proved that the man was suffer
ing with fit. He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital in a patro, wagon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

James B. Curran, a popular young
singer, has been elected choirmaster Of
st. Peters Pro Cathedral choir. He
will assume his new duties this week
and will make his appearance next
Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Work on the retaining wall in the
rear of the Washington School was
commenced Monday, The wall is
along the Park drive, and without it
the grading at that point would not be
a euccese
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Seattle, Wash, Aug 27.--Mark W.
Harrington, late chief of the Weather
Bureau at Washington and prior to that
professor of astronomy at the University
Of Michigan, was yesterday elected
president of the University Of Wash
ington, and has been installed in the
duties of that Office. The university
will open September Sd with 500 stu
dents,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

The annual picnic of the Phoenix
Fire Co. will be held at Bavarian Park
next Monday, Labor Day. Good music
has been secured and arrangements
have been made for entertaining a
large crowd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Jacob Adams, who had been in the
employ of the p, w. & B. Railroad
Co., for 80 years, died Sunday. He
was tender of the railroad bridge over
the Christiana. He was a member of
family of - children, 10 of whom
are living.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

A mad dog created considerable ex-
citement in the vicinity of Thirteenth
an King streets Monday. 1t bit sew
eral dog officer Floyd killed all OF
them Ell 1T one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

-Four private cars are undergoing re-
pairs at the works of the jackson e.
Sharp Co. They include the cars of
the presidents of the Standard Oil Co.
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Rail
road Cos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Irving Pike, Herman Ahrens and
Jacob Gamble Sunday sent a num-
ber of carrier pigeons to Perryville.
All the birds returned home, but owing
to the unfayorable wind the time was
NOT taken
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

Register Cooch, Monday, grant
ed letters testamentary on the estate of
William p. Richardson, late Of Chris
tiana hundred, to John and Joseph p.
Richardson and Alfred D. Warner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
WILMINGTON HoNOREO.


One OF the Three Gunboats Now Being Con-
structed to Be Named After This City.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Acting Secre-
tary McAdoo to-day announced the
names selected for the three gunboats
under construction at Newport News,
Va.
No. will be called the Nashville,
after Nashville, Tenn. No. s, the
Wilmington, after Wilmington, DEL,
and No. 0, the Helena, after Helena,
Mont. p
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29
sa WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, TUESDAY AuGUsT 90 1895

land. / hope you will take it home
with you, and that it will long retain
in your memory recollections of your
visit to our borough.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-29

The United States express office in
this city is handling more fruit now
than for several years. 1t is princi-
pally Jersey product
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

TOPEKA TRUNK FACTORY.
TOXIN KARLE. 412 Kansas ave. Successor to
= Geo. V. HoSsheld). Manfr. and wholesale
and retail dealer in trunks. valises, SatcheS,
leather goods, etc. Fine goods, prices low.