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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

Outlook of the Coming baseball Season.
Y. VI. q. A. and Rockford Forming
Teams.
During the coming season it is Very
probable that the Y. NJ. Z, A. will put q
good baseball team in the field. There
are number of good players among the
members of the association and it is
thought that they can be prevailed upon
to play. Herbert Rice has already taken
hold of the management OF the team.
The Rockford team will in all proba-
bility play again this season. A well-
known man about town says he is making
arrangements to form u seni-professional
or professional team. There is also great
deal of talk about forming a state le0gue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

The large barn belonging to the Peoples
estate between Wooddale and Falkland
was destroyed by fire together with all its
noon. 7. S. Jackson, the tenant of the
farm was milking a cow in the stable
when one of his SONS heard the cracking
of flames over his head and notified HIM
of his danger. Mr.. Jackson, who is very
deaf, hurried out of the stable to place
OF safety. All the livestock except two
pigs were saved from the flames. The loss
on the contents, is about 81, 80, on the
barn about $1,000. The origin of the fire
is a mystery. 1t is supposed to have been
caused by tramps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

A prominent merchant of this city
recently received letter postmarked from
a small town in Maine, simply directed to
DRY Goods Merchant, Wilmington, Della
ware and enclosing money sufficient to
purchase All apron. The writer stated
that the Kings Daughters Circle of that
place, were going to have bazaar and 10
had been planned to obtain an apron from
every State in ihe Union. Not knowing
any circle or person in Delaware this
method of suppl ying their need was taken,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31
Killed by an Explosion of Sewer Ga,

CHICAGO. ILL, Jan. 29.-While attempt
ing to rescue an employe, John n. Walsh.
proprietor of Gaynor's Hotel, at Canal
and Adams streets, was killed by an ex-
plosion of sewer gas to-day. The workmen
were using a candle examining pipe
leakage, when slight explosion occurred.
One man screamed for help and Walsh, in
rushing to his assistance, was met by a
heavy explosion and died in few mill
utes. The workman was not seriously hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31
Fighting j. Hood wright's viii.

The will of the late j. Hood Wright, of
the banking firm of Drexel, Morgan &
Co.. is to be contested. William Robert
Claude Wright and Douglas Walter
Wright, nephews of the deceased, have
filed in the office of the surrogate in New
York a contest over the will and codicil
which was executed by their uncle. The
Wright, deceased, half brother of j.
Hood Wright. The estate comprises So. .00O,-
oGO in personal property and 100000 in
real estate. .r"..u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

A birthday surprise was recently given
Walter Buckmaster at his residence, No.
ia French street. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Pippin, Mir.
and Mrs. Samuel II. Baynard, Mr. and
Mrs. w. F. Alexander, John B. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Handy, Mr.. and
Walters, Miss Ella Taylor and Dr. II. f.
Buck mastnr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

Eighty acceptances in response to the in.
vitations sent out for the conference and
church dinner to be held in tine New-Cen.
tury Club parlors oil the 3lst instant, have
been received by the Church Club of Della
ware. Representatives from clubs of st.
Paul, Chicago. Buffalo, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk,
Rochester and Long Island will represent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

Hoffecker II Hoffeckcr attorneys for
Eliza Harris. have asked for an order from
Chancellor Wulcott restraining the build
ing inspector and the building committee
of the City Council from tearing down
Arcade Row, which comprises an odd
collection of houses on Tatnali street
between Front and Second. City Solicitor
Elliott represents the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

This evening the colored citizens of
Wilmington will hold Il massmeeting IN
Gilbert Presbyterian Church, Thirteenth
and French streets. This meeting will be
held for the purpose of clecting delegates
to the educational convention 10 De held
in Dover on February eth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

A son of ex-Levy Court Commissioner
Hickman broke through tho ice while
skating on Shellpot Monday afternoon.
Policemen Gilling and Mclaughlin ran to
his assistance and rescued him from his
perilous position,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

The annual congregational meeting Of
the First Presbyterian Church was held
Monday and the following trustees were
elected: William Lawton, Theodore +.
Crawford, James L. Price. Truman
Wallace, W. II. Taylor, J. +. Mccoy and
II. L. Wallace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

The passenger department of the Penn
sylyania railroad. after some consideration
has decided to again issue half-fare orders
10 clergymea but only ordained ministers
will be extended the courtesy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

The Delaware State Firemen's Relief
Association held a special meeting at the
Washington engine house Monday. The
next meeting will be held in the Fame
Hose engine house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31
WEARY With LONG WAITING
They Despair of Any Ending
to the Quarrel.
ANOTHER CAUCUS WENT ASTRAY
This Time the Higgins Men
Were the Absentees,

They Knew That Their Candidate for
State Treasurer, Winfield S. QuIgley,
Would be Beaten and so They Stayed
Away From the Eleven Mem
bers Assembled ana Adjourned Until
Wednesday NiGiit-Legislative Notes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

Charles L. Sparks, Jr., has sold the Eden
Park gardens to de Voecht n de Wilde
florists, for the consideration of $4,000
They will assume charge Immediately,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31
CHINESE FLED IN CONFUSION.
Sweeping Victory of Japanese
at Hai-Cheng.
CANNONADING AT WEI Hal WEI
An Intellectual Fire Opened on
the Japanese Fleet.

General Nodzu, ut Hai-Cheng, Puts 10000
Chinese Troops to Frantic Flight by a
Brilliant Charge--Troors Landed at
Yung Chang ken--Operations at Wei
Hal Wei.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

suburban towns. It is claimed that the
road will make Rehoboth theclosest ocean
resort for the people of those cities. The
committee, it is said, will report favorably
in a few days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Indian Bone. In Shells.

Men engaged in opening Emerson
street, at Kingsbridge road. unearthed
a hEman skeleton, complete except for
the skull, about 100 feet west of the
road. The bones were found in a
pocket" of oyster shells three feet be-
meath the surface.
w. J.. Calvar, who is Interested in
such discoveries, and who examDled
some bushels OF shells found in the
Emerson street, cut a week ago, be-
lieves the skeleton Is that of IN In
dian. Near this spot the bones Of
some dogs or wolves, supposed to have
heen buried In Indian days, were
found In May last, and Mi. Calvar
asked the workmen to be on the look
out for bones.
The skeleton was lncased in q large
quantity of shells, and beside 1t We're
found some pieces of pottery, which
MIR, Calyar thinks IL Of Indian make.
Some Of the shells. he says. have been
worn smooth, as II they had been used
as domestic utensils. Tho discovery
will probably renew the discussion
ever Indian relics on Manhattan island
which was begun in May last. when
the homes Of dog or wolf werc found
near lnwoOd.-New York Herald. q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
A Snake Hang. Itself.

The following snake story is vouched
for by several persons whose veracity
is beyond question, one of them being
leading lawyer. here for his health.
and another preacher:
Yesterday Arthur Nlben and James
Woodell, while in the mountains ncur
Addison, Wis. caught large black
snake. The reptile was big one, hut
not remarkably large. A string was
tied around its neck and it was
brought to Wodell's house, where 1t
was hitched to stake. Wcdeil's chill
dren were much interested in it, and
prodded it with sticks till the snake
became wild with rage. 1t being q
harmless variety, it was decided later
to let it go and see what it would do.
The snake crawled off slowly until
came to small apple tree, which it
climbed till the first limb was reach i'd
Out on this it crawled until 1T found
branch about twice as large as its
own body. 1t stretched itself along
the limb and, doubling itself about the
middle, began to wind the rear half
of its body around the front half till
1t was about the shape of two wires
which lineman has spliced. The
winding process was kept up, the coils
moving forward and Tightening till
the middle and strongest part Of its
body covered it's head. Then the
snake deliberately put on the pressure
and squeezed its head till it burst open
and death relieved it.--l4ouisyille Cour-
ieE-JOurnal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
STORY OF C-234.M. G.
EAAz1zkz6ZSM q Kzazkz6Nz
BY Pcrcic w. Hart.

1t is now the forty-second day of the
spring season, in the year 5000 A. D..
My name-C-234-A1. G., tells the reader
my residence, family and phrenolog-
lcal classification; and when l state
that have reached the mature age Of
ten, any one must realize that l have
something worth telling or would
never risk the penalty imposed by law
upon the purposeless author
NO question but that we have made
long strides in civilization during the
past thousand years for Gf we were to
credit the accounts handed down by
contemporaneous historians) it is very
doubtful If our ancestors at the begin
ming Of the epoch had as yet progress
ed any further than primitive electric
ity and aerial navigation.
But there was one great advantage
the ancients possessed. This was the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
AZ the Last, !

y e thy wife! Oh, husband, let me
~, am aweary, ana the way was hard:
Inc snow was deep, the way was hard
to win; - '''>'1
fell before thy gate, against me
0h. let me in! 1t is thy weary wife.
mltnerto following with wounded feet
10 ma thee here, and lose the pain of
Executing this, my bitter had no
sweet, IL
AND my despair no hope, when thou
vert past,
thy light.
AND now for me, for me, the dawn
ut last!
For me the rapture Of the end Of
night!
Downfalrn my husbands silent house
before,
he hears me not-then Death undo
the door.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
In New Quarters.

Among the business houses in Minneapo-
~ that have shown steady growth dur
Ing the past two or three years. there is
probably not one that makes better
Company. They have been compelled by
reason OF this growth to look for new quar-
teri and have removed their main office
10th new block at TT, 119 and 721 Nicol-
let avenue. While the old store Is still kept
mp for the hardware business, the new one
is the headquarters Of the largest and most
complete supply Company" In the North
vest. where you can obtain anything from
asbaby rattle to an elephant. Terms cash.
They will be glad to have their many coun-
try friends who come to the city this fall
to call and inspect their new place, where
q hearty welcome awaits them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
A SUBMERGED FOREST.

Upright In the Water.
Many years ago, even so far back
that the traditions Of the oldest 81
wash extend not thereto, there was
some vast upheayal on the shores OF
Lake Samamish that sent portion OF
the big Newcastle hills sliding down
into the lake, with Its tall evergreen
forest intact, and here 1t is to-day.
About this time Of year the waters OF
the lake are Mt their lowest, and the
tops Of the smallest of these big sub
merged trees are out of the water, but
never more than ten or twelve inches.
Unfortunately for the travelling pub
lie, the submerged forest is on the OPP
posite side of the lake from the rail-
road and the station Of Monohon, and
very few people ever see the phenome-
non unless they take the time and
pains necessary to reach it.
The waters Of the lake are very deep,
and the bluffs of the beach very pre-
cipitous, so that the only explanation
of the freak is that by an earthquake
or some other means, great size
had been started in early times, and 1t
went down as mass until it found
lodgment at the bottom of the lake.
At this time one can see down into til
CLASSY, mirror-like depths Of the lake
for thirty feet or more. Near the bank
the forest trees are interlaced at vari-
GUS angles and in confusion, but fur
Their out in the deep water they stand
straight, erect, limbless and barkless,
100 feet tall They are not petrifed in
the sense Of being turned to stone, but
they are preserved and appear to have
stood there for ages. They are three
feet through, some of them, and so
firm in texture as to be scarcely affect
ed by knife blade. The great slide
extended for some distance, and it
would now be dangerous piece of
work for steamer to attempt passage
over the tops of these trees. Even
now the water along shore is very
deep, and ten-foot pole would sink
perpendicularly out of sight ten feet
from the shore line.
All over this country are found stre-
ia of blue clay which in the winter
season are very treacherous, and, CIV
en- the least bit of opportunity, will
Slide away, carrying everything above
with them. This is the theory of the
submerged forest Of Lake Salnamish.
1t probably was growing above one Of
these blue earth strata, and heavy
rains or an earthquake set it moving.
The quantity of earth carried down
was SO great that the position of the
trees on the portion carried away We're
little affected. 1t is barely to be be-
lieved that the earth suddenly sank
down at this point and became a
portion of the lake.
Few such places exist. There is a
place in the famous Turnwater canyon,
on the line of the Great Northern,
near Leavenworta, which is, in some
respects, similar. At some early time
portion of the great mountain side
came rushing down and buried itself
at the bottom Of the canyon. Now
there is a considerable lake, and in
the center stand tall ,limbless trees,
different in species from those grow
ing along the canyon.
At Green Lake, near Georgetown,
Colo.-a lake which is 10000 feet
above sea leyel-is a submerged forest
of pine trees, some 100 feet tall, but
not SC numerous as in Lake Samamish.
Seattle (Wash.) Times
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

best, and I'm working ID missio nai'
to endeavor to get the people t. yott
them back again. vi
Astounded, stupefied by this mad
mans rawlings, retired to my bed ~
but not to sleep. This benighted fam.
lily did not use the water mattreSseS,
which yielding to the slightest move
ment, allow every muscle to relax and
sleep-so tossed the livel0ng night
on crude feather arrangement; and
vowed that would return home Az
once and give notice of this dangerous
conspiracy to the world. n
And SO I have done.-C Chicago Jour
nal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Rapldly Spreading Ny Wine-Plane.

Rapidly Spreading MY Wins-Planes.
his words with some strange inter-
jections that were utterly incompre-
hensible to me. sss
When ventured to ask his reasons
for returning to barbarism in eating
and dressing, he turned on me fercely
and said: young man, I'm tired Of
being machine The government
tells me just what can and am to do,
and how to do 1t. My food IL always
sure and no one can be any nicer than
another, no one can work more than
another, and as for employment that
is all cut and dried beforehand. With
out ambition man is contemplate, and
no man can appreciate food that never
has to worry about where he is going
to get the next meal. I'm Radical
I believe the good old days were the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Poetry ANA Prose.

ssl aettenant dn Miss Elniiy's private
Slstt4g room Emily, cannot find ex-
f6siion for the feelings which agitate
breast-I love you! dropping on
a5fss Knees. Behold me lying here in
The dust before you!
I Emily beg your pardon, lieuten-
mt; that Is an insult. busted every
thing myself only minute ago. Cell
anstteed Zondagsblad. a5.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
oil Not want the Hou.e.

Dill Not Want the House.
~: 9he-Do you know, Harry, father
has forbidden you the house?
S Forbidden ME the house!
never asked for his house. His daugh-
ter is good enough for me.-Boston
Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
The Rooter. were R,1nt.

Tho flying machine, loaded with
dynamite, tordite and nitroglycerinc.
lowered over t,R doomsd city.
The ex-ball PLAYER. now a gunner,
sighted long an< carefully at the
'l.I, .ean. , objectN re hM and the
1T is as the reoters always told
me-" lie sighet II can't hit bal
loon. "-IndianaL61is Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Tho Modern Beauty

1hrives on goo1food and sunshine. with
/ plenty OF exercise in the open air. Her
FORM glews with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. II her system
needs the cleansing action Of a laxative
irenisdy. she uses the gentle and pleas.
ant liquid laxative. Syrup Of Figs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
On the Lawn.

5 Dills-Do you believe that the scien-
lists are right in saying that we are
taller In the morning than at night?
Mtll-No; from personal experience
know that I am good deal shorter
IN the morning, particularly after a
night out with the boys.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Splitting shaclle., A.under

BY merely fexing the muscles of his arms
is an easy task for Sandow, that superla-
lively strong man. You will never be
able to do this, but may acquire that de-
gree Of vigor, which proceeds from COM
will enter on course Of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, and persist In it., The Bittera
will Invariably afford relief to the malari-
GUS, rheumatic and neuralgia, and avert
serious kidney trouble.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
A Uselc.. Invention.

Peddler-That little book on "How
to Preserve the Hair is the key to
the situation.
Baldy-I am very sorry, but l have
MT a single lock that it would fit
Household words.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Not His Worst.

Not His Worst.
"Do your worst" she whispered,
hoarsely.
His heart failed him.
DO your worst
The fateful words rang in his ears.
and he was just as anxious as his
wife to get rid of the company who
lad called, but he concluded at the
last moment to do only his worst but
one.
Accordingly he played. but did not
sing.-Detroit Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
A Natural Erl

A Natural Error.
He-Come here, Anna! Here's q
vegetable peddler.
She (hurrying to the door)-Non-
sense! That's the milliner with my
new hat.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

~, Experience leads many 1others to say
use Parkers q niger Tonic, cause 1t is especially
good for colds, pain and almos every Weakness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

Men and boys wanted to learn the barber
trade in eight weeks. Situation guaranteed.
Catalogue mailed free. Twin City Barber
College, 10 Hennepin avenue, Minneapolis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

Nelson's old nag ship, the Victory, is
still In good order, and has just been
turned to account in the reception Of the
Italian feet at Portsmouth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

M. L. THOMPSON 4 CO., Druggists, Con.
dersport Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure is the
best and only sure cure for catarrh they ever
sold. Druggists sell it, 75c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Serve Him Right.

Serve Him Right.
Paying Cashier-Madam, you will
have to get some one to introduce you
before I can cash this check.
Lady (haughtily)-But 1 don't care
to ~ know you, sir.-PhilAdelphia Led
ger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

Those distressing Corns!
Bad as they are, Hndercorns will remove them g d
then you can walk and run and jump as you likd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

There are now In the United Kingdom
1T women doctors and 100 members Of
school boards.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Not the Wires.

Broker-"What's the matter with
that telephone? Are the wires
crossel?"
Clerk-"No, guess the Central girl
has been crossed."-New York Week
ly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Rare Chance. Perhap.,

Daughter-Here's a queer advertise
ment in the Trumpet: "a we'll cult
ured baby for adoption" Don't you
think that means well nurtured?
Mother-I don't know. Perhaps It's
a Boston baby.-New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Domestic Media,

misunderstanding you want
down town to-day, MY dear? Shall I
order some more of that self-raising
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

Wife-"We have plenty left but I
wish you would step at an intelli-
gence office and order me self-rais-
ing servant girl.''-New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05
Guided Alright,

Guided Alright.
Father-"I am very much afraid our
daughter will elope with that young
rascal"
Mother-"No danger 1 reminded
her last evening that girls who eloped
got no wedding presents, and l feel
sure that my words sunk deep into
her heart."-New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-05

MOST PERFECT MADE.
. puse Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder. etoQ
ton Ammonia. Alum or any other adultesank,
20 YEARS THE STANDARD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
BRIEF NOTES.

The residents of Plymouth have had
the river bridge below their town eX-
amined and the experts declare that
their property will be in no danger from
high water. by reason of the embank-
ment. as two extra spans have been pro-
vided to carry away the overflow.
The first annual ball of the Press Club
to be given in the Armory on the even
ing Of January %, promises to be one
of the finest affairs ever given In
Wilkes Barre. and big turnout is eX.
pected.
Daniel Hughes. of Plymouth, has
been held in $1,000 bail by Squire non
eywell. of that place, for knocking ou,
Charles Zonda's eye with a stone on DE.
cember 9Th.
Prof. James NJ. Coughlin gave his ad-
dress on 1.-The Elements OF Success" last
Thursday evening in the Congregation.
al Tabernacle on Blackman and Brown
streets. The lecture was well ATTENDED
and was very interesting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14
AMONG THE GERMANS.

Isaac T.. Bowman. NJ. p. for Waterloo
Praises Br. Agncw's Catarrhal Powder
the Remedy Which Relieves In Ten Min
utcs.
Our Teutonic friends are not rash in
anything they do, and none are quicker
to appreciate good thing. They soon
prick the bubble of unreliability. The
testimony of Isaac f.. Bowman. NJ. p.
for Waterloo, Is that he found DR.. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder just what 1t
claims to be-a sure, pleasant and GER
tain specific in the case of catarrhal
trouble in the head or throat. But what
Mr.. Bowman says Of 1t is what every
body says of this great medicine. Re-
ject worthless limitations. Take only
DR.. Agnew's If you wish instant relief
and a permanent cure. 90 cents. Sold
by Matthews Bros.