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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
The Good Fortune That Befell q
/ Poor Gardeners Daughter.
HEIREas TO FIFTEEN MILLIONS.
whs Legacy Comes from an Uncle Who
Went from England to Australia and
Amassed . Vast Fortune In the Gold
Fields.

Fields.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.--A remarkable
romance in real life has come to light by
the sudden and unexpected inheritance Of
: fortnne'of si5,0oooo0 by the 25-year-old
daughter of poor gardener, William
Kelly. who lives at 1888 Latonia street, this
city. Elizabeth Kelly, the heiress, and her
father confirmed the story. Tho legacy
comes from the estate Of along dead uncle,
Peter Kelly, who amassed vast fortune
4n tho Australian gold fields over thirty
years ago.
Peter Kelly was living with his parents
in Lancashire, England, when the Aus
tralian gold craze broke out, and ho went
70 that land to make his fortune. Nothing
was heard of him for many years until
ono day, nearly a quarter of q century ago,
his mother received word that he would
soon return home millionaire. He did
mot come, however, but after some months
deaf mute who had been passenger
with Peter on the vessel bound for Eng
land appeared, and told Of violent storm
at sea, In which number of passengers,
including Peter Kelly, had been drowned.
Inquiry was begun and tho sons story
Of his millions was verified, part OF the
money being in Australian banks. He had
never married, and had no relatives in
Australia. Tho family received the inter
est on the fortune, which was valued at
ei5, ,0000oO.
Some time after Peters death, the story
goes, his brother William, who had come
20 America before Peters departure for
Australia, learned Of the existence OF q
will In which all tho estate was bcqueathed
to his (William's) eldest child, Elizabeth.
Williams wages wero enough for the sup
port of his family, and 1t is authorita-
tlvely asserted that when he first learned
of this vast estate he made no effort to Sc
cure 1t for his then infant daughter. Tive
years ago, however, he engaged an attor.
ney, and it Is declared that the enormous
legacy will be placed at the disposal of the
girl this week.
The heiress is reported as having told
her friends that she Is going to distribute
her wealth as follows; "ro her brother
abe intends to give 81 100000; to his wife
the same amount; to their children, VIII
! lie, years old; Alma, 5, and Walter The
baby, who Is In his first year, she will hand
sover $4,000 each. The heiress sisters
Florence who is 8, and May, who Is II
will receive 81 900, 900, to be held in trus,
for them. The father, 1t is thought will
enjoy the bulk Of tho wealth with hi
daughter,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
Highest Of all in Leayenng Power-Laest U. Govt Report
R>!a.!l! q! Fsxdssi: RFskidies
A8SOEUTEEY pUEE

ABSOEgyTERY pURE

The Door OF Hope Association held
accepted AMI constitution and by.laws
adopted Tho work Of The organt2atio n
was talked oyer but nothing detinite was
done. These officers were elected.
President, Mrs L. Il Heaton; vica. presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles w. Rowland; record.
ing seorstay, Mrs. Melville Gambrili; cor.
responding secretary. Mrs. William I.
Morris; treasurer. Mrs. j. j. Whitaker.
The board of managers chosen were; Mrs.
9. II. Cantwell. Mira I. Allen Hilles Ani
Are, Merritt Huiburd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 14.-Further
details Of the wreck on tho Southern rail
way at America, Ala, on Tuesday dis
closes the fact that four men were killed
and four injured. The collision occurred
between freight train and a work train.
The killed were as follows: Tony Cum
ninghnm, Moses McGce, Luke Bailey and
Steve Mcdonald, OF the work train. r. g.
Matthews and Philip Sewell, engineer and
fireman on the freight, and Pink Wilburn
and Andrew Townsend, of tho work train,
were more or less injured
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
Mans Weak Point.

Mrs. Newed-Are you sure you love me
as much as everp
Mr.. Newed-Perfectly.
And you will never. never love any one
elseS"
"Never"
'.And there Isn't anything you wouldn't
do for my happinesss'
Nothing. That Is, of course, nothing
within the bounds of reason" +"
"Humi thought SO. You are just like
all the rest You've begun to reason. ~
New York Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

NEWARK, O., Nov. 14.-By the falling of
the walls Of the new Kelsey Glass works.
now in process Of construction here, yes,
terday afternoon. Samuel Cooper was
buried in the debris and killed. Albert
Boss and William Brookins, of this city,
were seriously injured, and Thomas Hast
ings and Addison Siddons, of Mansfield,
were slightly injured ------i-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
Bowmans Alleged Aceomplic. ON rria,.

WILNEsBARRE, PaI Nov. 14.-Goorge
Metzger was placed on trial yesterday,
charged with completely in the murder Of
an Arabian peddler in this city in Sep
tember, 1884. w. Penn Bowman, Metz
gers companion, Is now under sentence of
death for the crime. At Bowman's trial
he testified that Metzger fired the fatal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

WASHINGTON, Nov, i4.-The cruiser Bos.
ton, which has been thoroughly overhauled
and repaired at the Mare Island navy
yard, will go into commission on tho 18th
Inst. She will be assigned to the Asiatio
station for duty in Chinese waters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

President Schurmnn OF Cornell Univer-
atty says of foot ballin his annual report:
IL the game cannot be redeemed from
brutality and trickery. from mean insInu.
alton and vulgar brawls. from the crying
but tnameless evils OF which as vast pub.
Z lilo SPECTACLE and commercial speculation
1t has been the occasion, 1t lie certainly
better that 1t should 60 and never return
to plague us. but at present the faculty
refuses TO believe that the flower of
American youth In different colleges aud
universities cannot under proper reguia.
tions come together like gentlemen and
play foot ball In spirit of fair and gon.
erous emulation.
Games played yesterday:
Swarthmore %. st. Johns 22.
Chester High School l6. Drexel Insti.
tGto 4.
Aendemy0.
Rockford will play tho c. A. c. on satur.
day.
Every one should make arrangements ts
to attend the great game of foot bali on
Saturday at Rlvervlew between theWarren
ana Y NJ. @. A. clubs.
The Olympia foot ball team would like
to hear from the Trinity Seniors. Newport
Jrs, Martin Senate, st. Patriek's, and any
other team In the State whose average
weight is from "a to 81 pounds. They line
up as follows.
LIE, Raymond; t. Klund; q, Lewis.
c. Lofman; q. Slack; rt. Hartman; Q.
Absle;q b, Rldgsway; h b. Layton; h b,
Cooper; ( b, penniaRtor.
Hold the line. Layton's coming;
Ridgeway signals stiil;
Pennington goes through the center,
Win We must and will.
Address challenges to Charles Abele. 321
East Fourth stfeet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
Plumber. Who Violate Ru,s-.

The Board of Water Comm issiorers
will hereafter tine plumbers who make
sewer connections with water pipes with
out tho proper permits. The notice con.
tains tho rule under which the plumbers
must operate. and copies of tho rule may
also be obtained at the office Of the de.
pQrlmBnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

20co ibs Havana Shorts for eale at s.
W. corner Second and Shlpley streets, at
20 cents u pound. City Market Cigar Fac.
tory. III. Il. BOURBON, prop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

DIR. Simms' White Pulmonic Baleam, the
famous throat and lung specific cures
hoarsenese. sore throat, Group, etc. For
consumption 1t is splendid preventing
and curing even hopeless cases. For eale
Mt COG king ST,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

DR.. SImnsp Cholera Syrup, the great
and certain cure for acute and chronic
diarrhoeu. cholera morbus. cholera infan.
tum and summeI diseases of babies and
children, COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

From 25 TO so per cent. by ordering your
fall and winter cults or overcoats at the
Hub. 206 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
DEPOSITION MADE OF CASES.

Number OF cases sustained upon
inves tigation. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Nh m ber OF porsons arrested ....... IL
Tried. .................-.., 10
Convicted. ..,................. 10
Discharged on payment OF nnes..
Not found..... ....................
Convicted aud sent to prlson....
Commitments to Institutions. >. 81
Held up..................
Where warning remedisd The ab'
use..... .....,............- 10
DISPOSITION MADE OF oHILDREN.
Number af cilildren Involved. -. .102
white GhiIuron .................... Ut
Colnred Children. ren.....,....... IS
Children returned TO. or left with
Children left with fathers. ....... 1
Children left with mothera. 20
Children given to private families
or relatives. ........,............1 Is
Children sent Delaware City Pro-
tect0fate. .....,............. 5
Children sent Ferris Industrial
c,,I,rn senoM. ...; uoma -. l,.;:
less and Destitute Children. 4
Children sent st. Joseph's Or.
phan'e Homo. Q
Children sent Del. Industrial
School for Girls. rls................
Children sent st. Joseph's Catho.
lie Homo (Phll. Q
Children sent 81. Michaeirs Day
Children sent st Peters Orphan
Asylum ...................... o
Children sent County Aims House
Children sent st. Vincent's Asylum
"a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

DIR. Simms, No. COG King street. has n
worm medicine which ls tho best on tina
market. Try bottle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

DR.. slmms' white pulmo onic bnlsnni Is
tho fnmous sore throat and lupg cure. For
coughs, etc, and deep seated diseases oil
the lungs 1t cannot be exeelied. 6o6 King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

It'll all bosh when advertisers or Ys1uids
say pills are OF no account In constipation
and headache. just try Slmms' vegetable
liver pills and you will at once know they
will beat all the liquids made. GIG King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York aud
PHILADELPHIA Exchanges.

'NEw York. Nov. l3.-Irregularity and a
feyerish tone were the main characteristics
of today's share speculation. The course of
the market also reflected the elimination on
the previous day of considerable proportion
of the short interest. Closing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

For a pleasant laxative take Mexican
Syrup Figs. made and sold by W. q. Tay-
lor. pharmacist 800 King street. Only
y5c bottle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
Measuring,

An American tourist In Switzerland
who was about to make the ascent of a
mountain, thought best to ask some ques-
tions as to tho capabilities of his guide.
'Is he n thoroughly skillful climber"
he asked of hotel keeper.
81 should say sol'' exclaimed tho inn
keeper. "He hos lost two parties of tour
lists down tho mountain side, and escaped
without scratch both timesi'-Youth's
Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

The agricultural experiment stations
Of the United States employ 557 persons
in tho work Of administration and in-
quiry. NJ
Attention is called in Meehan's Maga.
zinc to a practice Of the Swedes Of plao-
Ing turnips in comparatively warm cef-
lars in the fall Of the year. These send
out sprouts. which, when cooked. are
equal to the best asparagus.
A live stock show, under the auspices
of the Live Stock Society of America.
will be held in New York city Nov.
25-30. James Mortimer. 80 Pine street,
New York. is secretary and superintend-
ent
The belief is fast becoming general
that corn harvesting in the near future
will be done by machine quite as gen.
orally as haying is now done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

KnTPs clover Root Tea , ga
Is 4 sure cure for Headache and nervous
diseases Nothing relieves 80 quickly.
For sale by N. B. Danforth. End and Mar.
ket streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

G. II. Baldwin Il Sons paperhangers.
6i0 West Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14
EXPLANATORY.

The watch will be on exhibition In the
sonth window of Fuld's Shoe House. 22e
Market street.
Each contestant to have the privilege of
having a representative present at the
count every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday evening until close Of contest.
Each and every ballot to be placed In
street.
The box Will be under lock and key and
the key will bs placed In the hands OF Mr
Andrew Selak, OF Selak and Young, SIT
Market street.
Direct all coupons. Gold Watch Con.
test. care OF Fuld's Shoe House. 226 Mar.
ket street.
The nams and club should be written
plainly Oh each coupon and should be
kept neatly as possible.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

Sporting Notes.
The ANIMAL fall meeting Of the National
Base Bail Association bsgan In Ne YORK
yesterday.
Phil Dwysr will back llm Hall against
Bob FitZslm mons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

For iirst.class dyeing and securing 60
tc the Delaware Dye Works all King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

At stated meeting OF tho Board OF
Managers OF the Society for the Preven-
tion OF Cruelty 10 Children, held at their
office, 6a611s slarl;et street. Tuesday, the
12ih inst. Agent Siout's report WAS as
follows for the last quarter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-14

Fresh fen and eait oysters, at 9Th and
King streets.
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27

We will sell for the next thirty days at actual cost for cash, our entire line or Ladies' and Children's Slippers. Mems Low Quarter Shoes and Straw Hats. II. B. Gwyn & Co.
 Sour Stomach, Headache. Billions ness. Jaundlce, Drowsness. General debility Diabetes, are cured by pr. saw. yer's Family Cure. Sold by J. c. Rob erts, Forrest City, Ark.
 The Iron Mountain railway will sell tickets to St. Louis and return, for ac- count of St. Louis fair, at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. , to II, good until Oct. IA.
 Call on your advertised druggist for a free sample of Dr. Sawyer's Family Cure. After trying it you will always keep 1t in your family. Sold by J. Q. Roberts, Forrest City, Ark.
 James Landers, who has been quite Ill for month is again at his post of du- ty. ready to do irst-class horseshoeing blacksmithiUg, etc. Give him d call. Shop near the Catholic church.
 Ukatine has delightful taste and is agreeable to the stomach. being predi- gested and giving no trouble to that 0vertaxed organ. Try it. Sold by J. .. Roberts. Forrest City. Ark.
 J. F. Winsett, of near Palestine. was Tn town this morning on business and gave us pleasant call. He will make half bale of cotton to the acre this year where he made a bale last.
 MRS. BROWN Your neighbor may be cured by Dr. Sawyer's Pastilles. but you will never know how much good they will do you until you try them, Sold by J. O. Roberts. Forrest City.
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27

NJ. D. Nicoll and |. ". Herrick. of Sioux City, Iowa, have been in the city during the past week attending court. The latter is plaintiff in suit for damages against the estate of J. N. Brown, late of Cincinnati, Ohio. Grobmyer & Lindsey purchased 4l shoats last week ot w. C. Ferguson which averaged l52 pounds each, at 34 cents per pound, equal to S2IS 35. They were about 10 months old. Raising a cotton crop ''ain't in it" with these hogs.
 Ike Mallory has just received large stock Of fine Kentucky and Tennessee whiskey and is better prepared than ever to satisfy the trade. He handles both Free Silver and Cigars. When you are in town give him call. See his Price List elsewhere.
 If you don't see what you want at German & Barrow's, ask for it. They have as many goods ''out of sight" as some of their competitors display on their shelves. They carry complete llne of General Merchandise. Look at their hardware and stoves. Mrs. $. A. Kell, of Pomona, Cal. had the bad luck to sprain her ankle. II tried several liniments. she says hut was not cured until used Cham. berlaiD's Pain Balm That Remedy cured me and I take pleasure in recommending it and testifying to it's efficiency" This medicine is also of great value for rheuma- tism, lame back, pains in the chest. pleurisy and all deep seated and muscular pains. For sale by John H. TiptOn.
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27

We should like to have your trade tion. for school supplies at she newsstand. We have com plete stock of books, pencils, states, tablets. pens, ink. erasers. foolscap, examination and other writing papers. crayons schoolbags. &c. Give us your trade in this line. Q THE TIMES has large and complete stock of Letter Heads. Note Heads, Statements, Envelopes, and News and Book paper, Cards, Tags, Folders, and everything usually found in d first class printing office. Send us your orders. We will appreciate them. and give you first-clasS work at lowest prices.
 Everybody likes good things to eat The best thing on earth to eat Is good bread, the best of which is made from CheaJham's Full Moon four. It saves barrel. Any intelligent cook can con- vince herself by measuring and weigh ing, that she can get p pounds more dough out of barrel of this four The bread Is lighter, winter and sweeter Call for it ana insist upon your grocer getting it for you.'
 A petition haS been circulated and numerously signed praying the county judge to form new school district of that partition of the present Forrest City school district No. ', lying north of the section line running east and west between sections 20, 2l and 9 on the north and sections 2T. 2S and 29. on the south, in township north, range east. This matter has been canyassed considerably for several years. and is no doubt practical so- lution of the trouble of accommoda ting the large number of colored patrons in this district.
 Dr. pr.ce's Cream Baking Powder
 Worid'5 Fair Highest Medal end Diploma.
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27

Ukatine tones up the stomach and renders the process of digestion pain less by making whatever may be eaten easily assimilated. Thin people. try 1t. Sold by J. c. Roberts. Forrest City. C. V. Brown, of Chattanooga, has been in the city several days this week attending to business in court. He represents the Southern Land & Loan Go. and has landed interests near Goodwin.
 The side walk at the corner of North Front and ROsser streets is in a pre- carious condition. There is also near that point sickening pool of sta2nant water. Commissioner McClendon will please note.
 Russell. Graham & Co. makes a spe- cialty of Wagon Materials. A full stock of Spokes. Fellows and Blacksmith s Irons always on hand, at the very lowest figures. They will duplicate Memphis prices.
 Any one who is suffering from Con- stipation or Indigestion, would do well to try Beggs' Little Giant Pills. They give perfect satisfaction. Sold and warranted by John II. Tipton, your popular druggist.
 The business fronts of J. w. Beck & Co.,, D. c. Webb, l.. Rollwage & Co, <. Sol Lewis, J. T. Brady and Pettus Bros. & Buford are undergoing a much Eeeded and handsome improvement in the way ofpaint.
 DR. A. r. SAwYER:- have used one Dox of your Pastilies, and they have helped me more than anything else that l ever used, and have tired almost every thing. Mary Johnson.
 Bushnell. III. Sold by J. Q. Roberts. Forrest City.
 Or: Prices Cream Baking Powder
 Forty Years the Standaros
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27
When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria. When she was Child. she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. wAea she had Children, che gave them CastorAA

An effOrC to secure. early this season, an engagement of the famous mind reader, Mir. Charles Elliot Niswonger, whose recent feats have attracted so much attention throughout the cOun. try has been made and contracts closed.
 He will appear in Forrest City Sep tember3O. The Memphis Commercial. Appeal says of him: "The onloOkers were amazed at the performance of the man. All present were impressed with the fact that Niswonger is the possessOr of powers, as mind reader. that have never been surpassed by the most fa- nous men who have attracted the worlds attention in similar roles and have never been explained by psycholo- gists." This utterance of one of the greatest dailies in the south may give some idea of the merit of his perform. ance. which is amusing. instructive and at the same time marvellous.
 Mrs. E. E. Davis. of San Miguel, Cal, says: II am trying in measure to repay the manufacturers of Chamber. lain's Cough Remedy for the great good their remedy has done me. For years l was a constant sufferer from weak lungs and bronchial asthma. My rest at night was disturbed by hack ing cough. so that 1 felt miserable the greater part of the time. Many reane. dies recommended by friends were tried, none of which proved suitable to my case. 1 did not experience any beneficial results until began taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. After two bottles of the large size have been used am pleased to state, my health is better than it has been for years. The soreness has left my lungs and chest and breathe easily. It has done me so much good that 1 want all who are suffering from lung troubles, as I was, t0 give it trial" For sale by John II. Iipton, Druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27

Bishop Peirce arrived in the city last evening and preached an eloquent ser mon at the Church of the Geod Shep herd last night. After preaching the following persons were confirmed Capt. and Mrs. c. l.. Knight, Harry A Knight. Mrs. G. A. Winthrop. Mir. am Mrs. B. R. Shade, Misses Min nie and Katie ROllwage and Linn Hurley.
 Last August while working in the harvest field l became overloaded, was suddenly attacked with cramps and was nearly dead. MT. Cummings, the druggist, gave me dose of Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy which copletely relieved ne. l now keep bottle of the remed, handy. A. M. BUNNELL. Centerville Wash. For sale by John H. Tipton.
 The city marshal states that we were probably misinformed as to tn, waterwOrks tank being dry last week and that the supply of water was cut rolf once to allow certain repairs. and once because of sickness in the engi- neer's family. If we have said any thing which unjustly reflects upon him, we hasten to beg the engineers pardon, We are assured the water supply shall not fail.
 Chas. IT.. Sanders surely has the in. terest of St. Francis county at heart. A few weeks ago he succeeded in in- dncing one of Middle Tennessee's best farmers to immigrate here. and last Tuesday he was showing the beauty and advantages of St. Francis county to Mir. F. KintOn. of Wilson county, Tenn. and in ali probability MT. Kin. ton will remove here next year, as he is very favorably impressed.
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27
The contour of her shapely calves

The contour of her shapely calves
 Gave rise to various rumors, While perched high on the diamond frame She pumped the wheel in bloomers. The lumberman said ''Sawdust,"
 The grocer hinted Bran" Both were mistaken-'twas plain girl
 That Gl4ed the socks of Anp.-Ex.