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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
ooBaY CAMPAIGN.
Tho Government Authorized to Raise al
Unlimited LINN For War Expenaes.

Tho Government Authorized to Raise an
Unlimited Loan For War Expenses.
Havana, Cuba, Sept s.-The in
surgents have totally destroyed, with
dynamite, ane iron bridge, which
SPAWNED the River Pedrenales, near
Mangas, Province of Pinar del Rio.
A military train has been obliged to
return to Artemisa, in the same prov
ince, having been partly derailed at
Digame. The rails had been lifted and
two culverts were burned. One soldier
Of the escort was killed
The Cortes have adjourned. after
unanimously authorizing the govern
ment to borrow 5000, 900, 900, guaran-
teed by the railroads, and also unani-
mously authorizing the government to
raise another loan, OF unlimited
amount, to defray the expenses of the
campaign against the insurgents. this
loan to be guaranteed by any of the
national revenues.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Washington, D. c., Sept s.-Ths
President has pardoned Ito restore his
citizenship Henry Martyr jackson,
sentenced in Southern New York to
six years imprisonment in Erie peni-
Tertiary and $40, 900 fine (which SEN
tence oxpired in April, 1894, for en-
bezzling $40, 900 from the New York
Sub Treasury in 1887. The President
also RENTS the fine imposed, saying
"Since his discharge jackson has
persistently and manfully endeavored
tosregsin his lost standing in the esteem
of his friends and neighbors. ! am
willing to extend to him the encourage.
ment this pardon affords. ="
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
Record of Lost Vessels.

The statistical summary of vessels
totally lost, condemned, &C., issued by
"Lloyd's Register, shows that dur
ing the year 1895 the gross reduction
in the effective mercantile marine of
the world amounted to /, 237 vessels of
so6, 27s tons, excluding all vessels of
less than 100 tons. Of this total $40
vessels of 372, 463 tons were steamers,
and 927 of 433, S15 tons were sailing
vessels. These figures exceed the average
Of the preceding four years by so
steamers of 81, $40 tons, and by 55 sail
ing vessels of ~, $40 tons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
The ARMY WORM.
Great Dam.e. from the Pest Near tho Town

Great Damage from the Pest Near tho Town
OF fsridgeville.
Special Correspondents oil Gazette Ano journal
Bridgeville, Sept 9.--The destruc-
tive army worm has made lis appear
ance hers. The worms are now only in
one locality, so far as reported, A
largo Geld Of milet on the edge Of town
has been attacked by the worm and In
one day have destroyed nearly the en-
tire crop. The ground ia literally COW
cred with the worms and they are
going through the field cutting the
stalks OF miilet with lightning rapidity.
The farmers are greatly worried over
the appearance of the pest and an ex-
ira effort will be made to confine them
to the one field by digging trenches in
to which the worms fall, whom they
will be burned. 1t is the first appear
ance OF the army worm in this section
and no one understands why there
ahould be millions of them in the field
of miilet while two days ago they were
unknown in this section.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
geatus.


BARNEs-on September 18th, 1896, Jesse Barnes;
aged % years Il
BaRNETr-on September Sd, 1896. MarsaroiH Il.
widow of John Barnett, In her ruth year. ?
cRowLEY-on September 5th, 1895, Margaret
A. Crowley. mother OF Rev. Dennis j. Crow
10y, aged 40 years. Nt
DoUGHERTf-on September 4th, 1896. Edith
Whitsll. daughter Of Mary h. *. and the late
Captain L. J. Dougherty.
ENGLAND-On September Tth, 1905, Sarah D.,
widow of John EuglRnd, aged Il years.
EvArs--on September 9Th, 1897. Frank s., son
of Chandler and Sarah Evans, aged 80 years.
GAMBLE-on August goth, 1896, Robert z. Gam
BILE, aged 90 years.
HILI--on September 9th, 1895, Amelia s. Hill,
aged "a years.
JACKsoN--on September 6, 1895, Sue Elliott,
daughter Of samuel A and A Mary jackson.
JoHNS0N-on Monday morning, SeptemberTth,
1856 Carrie Il. johnson, aged 30 years.
JoNgs--At his late residence, No. ali west
franklin street, Baltimore, Md, Isaac s. Jones,
son OF the late Joseph Jones, West Chester, Pa
KNoTTS-In this city, on September Sd, 1885,
Lizzie Lord Knots, aged SO years.
LANG-on September 9TH, 1895, John Lang.
LOWRY-On September Sd, 1886 Thomas Ever
EFT, infant son of J. D. aud Elizabeth Lowry,
aged month and day. lN
MAREE-un september 9th, 1895, Margaret Ma
rec, widow Of John Mares, IN the soth year Of
her age.
funeral from the residence Of her son-in-law,
Elwood Woodward, Mill Creek aundred, on Sat
urdey, September 18TH without further notice.
Services at White Clay Creek Church at ll.3o
o'clock. Interment at cemetery adjoining.
MURRAY-on September 1st, 1896, Ruth, daugh.
ter Of 10 .hua and Elizabeth Rocane Murray,
aged 16 years.
NEwLIN-On Thursday morning, September
Sd. 1895. at the residence Of Joseph W. Guest,
near Bellevue, James B. Newlin.
pARKER-on September sth, 1896, Helen. infant
daughter Of Waiter and Laura Parker, aged
year.
PoRTER-o On September sth, 1896, Catherine,
widow of Robert Porter.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend tho funeral from her late residence.
No. sl6 Orange street, on Friday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment at Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery. VIZ
RIGNEY-on September eth, 1895, Daniel, son
Of I. j. aud Hannah NJ. Rigney, aged years,
il months and days.
E'N'' ION September Sd, 1885, Anna L,
Richie.
SIasNaRD--In this city. September 9TH, 1925.
Margaret stannard, wife of John stannsrd
ToDD--in East Brandywine, on September sth,
1895. William Todd, In tho soth ysAr n Ale.&gN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
4 womAN STA rs Hgs SISTER.
Tho Asssiiant Heavily Fined and Sentence
to a Years imprisonment.

Tho ASSISTANT Heavily Fined and Sentenced
to a Years imprisonment.
Lydia johns, colored, was arraigned
in the municipal court yesterday Oh
the charge of murderously assaultipg
her sister, A nnie Johns, in Mills court,
Tuesday evening
Annie Johns and DR.. Hughes, who
attended her injuries, were the only
witnesses. but the evidence was damag-
ing, and as Lydia had no defence she
was sentenced to one years imprison-
ment and required to pay fine OF Sloo.
Annie, in giving her testimony, said
both had been drinking, and almost
without provocation her sister ran at
her with penkniie, which she plunged
in her stomach. She was also cut on
the hand. The injuries are not consid-
cred serious.
In imposing sentence Judge Ball said
the prisoner is disreputable and
worthless character and the whole
neighborhood where she lives should
be cleaned out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Thieves broke into the Delaware rail
road station at Farnhurst some time
during the early hours of yesterday.
Ticket Agent Cramer thought he
heard noise, but paid no attention to
it. When he entered the office this
morning he found the contents of the
place scattered all over the floor. The
tickets were all in pile, pocketbook
was takenout of drawer and %.
cent note was also extracted. About So
worth Of goods and light overcoat
belonging to Mr.. Craner were taken.
There is no clue to the robbers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
neath Of MISS rhmbe TAYLOR.

New Castle, Sept. 9.-Miss Phoebe
Taylor of this city died at the home OF
Superintendent Hiram r. Borie of the
Delaware Iron Works at 7.30 o'clock
this morning of heart failure, at the
age of "a years. Miss Taylor had lived
at the home of Mr.. Borie for the past
81 years and the shock is felt by the
family. The deceased had been unwell
for several Weeks but was not thought
to be seriously i'll. The arrangem on ts
for the funeral have not been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The names recommended by the cum
sultors nf the DIOCESE of Wilmington
as candidates for the bishopric to sue
coed Bishop Curtis are the Revs. j. A.
Lyons, M. X. Fallon and D. j. Flynn.
The statement that the selection was
made by the irrevocable rectors was
incorrect, as there are no irrevocable
rectors. The consultors of the diocese
simply considered the matter and
recommended the names. The meeting
was held under the presidency OF
Bishop Curtis. I'M. a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
Torpedo Beat Launched.

AsNocIhted Pross Diapatch by SpecIRl WHNL n
Bristol, r. L., Sept. 8. The United
States torpedo boat to be known as No.
6 was successfully launched to-day at
the Herreshoffs' works. The vessel is
expected to equal the best Of the pro-
ductions of this widely known firm.
Shs was built by them under apecifica-
tions sent out by the naval department
but on designs furnished by the build
ers. The dimensions are 179 feet 8
inches water line and Is feat beam.
Her displacement of water is upwards
of 200 TONS for normal drsusaa under
which she is expected to show speed
of over 26 knots per hour, or four
knots per hour in excess OF the speed
of the Gushing, built by the Here's
hoffs few years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
Political piscussion Causes a stabbinr.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dover, Sept. 7--During political
discussion, Saturday Alonzo Clifton and
Joseph George quarreled and the latter
stabbed the former five times. Each
wound was inflicted in the left side The
stahbing took place after Clifton had
struck George in the face. Clifton 8
condition is critical. George surren-
dered to Squire Jester, who beld him
in $1,000 bail to await the result of
Clifton's injuries. Clifton, who is a
prominent contractor, has the contract
for building a stone bridge over st.
Jones creek. George is one of the
keepers of the Ship John lighthouse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Shortly after o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon the steamer Bermuda sailed
down the Delaware river from Phila-
delphia ON her way to New York, with
the American flag flying from her stern.
Customs House Broker Vandiver of
Philadelphia is master of the vessel.
He is accompanied by his wife and two
children. sTwo Treasury agents are on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
New Port Physician.

DR.. Willard Springer Of this city has
resigned the office of port physician Of
Wilmington. He had held the poaition
under successive Governors for IS
years. Acting Governor William 4.
Watson has accepted the resignation
and has appointed DR.. NJ. j. Hughes
to fill the vacancy. The position carries
with it membership in the city Board
Of Health, a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

John O'Brien, who was so badly cut
by Slem Higgins and several COM
panions at the brickyard near Clayton
on Saturday night. is reported improy-
ing and is now considered out of
danger. O'Brien is now in Dover Jail
in default OF 5000 bail as a witness,
while his companions and the man ~ho
was the deepest In the crime, Higgins.
is also in jail in default of bail on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The diocesan committee on the pub
LEGATION OF the Delaware Churchman
held meeting at Bishopstead Tues
day and elected the Rev. +. M. Nun
son, DID,, of New Castle as a member
Of the committee to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of the Rev.
II. NJ. Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett will take
a charge in the State of Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Cleveland, o., Sept. 9.-Ex- United
State Senators Henry B. Payne died this
morning. His death was due to a
stroke Of paralysis, with which he was
stricken few days ago. His son, Col.
Oliver Fl. Payne Of New York, and his
daughter, Mrs. Charles W. Bingham,
the only surviving members OF his
family, were at his bedside when hc
passed away, M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

]. Edward Addicks stated yesterday
morning that between now and the
first OF the year new water gas appar-
atus will be nut in at the New Castle
gas plant. Engineers are now at work
on the plans. The present machinery
will be retained and when the i'm
provements arc completed the plant
will have capacity for furnishing two
or three times as much gas as lie needed
in New Castle at the present tins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
MarrIaass.

FAgCETT-NIcEERsoN the home OF tho
brides parents, Garner Taylor and Kirkwood
streets. on September Sd 1885, by the Rev. NJ.
L Hutton, John Faucet and Addie Nickerson.
AcCoY-MY ERs--At the Union NJ E. parsonage,
on Thursday @yening, September Sd, 1895, by
Myers OF Now Castle county, Del
MCCLoSKEY-NAYLoR- St Patrick's Church,
OH August Both, 1886, by Rev. Denpis j. Flynn,
George McCloskey and Jennie Nsylor. both OF
this city. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Associated Press Dispst;n nv Spsoiai Wires
Philadelphia. Sept a.-Wheat. firm, nc. higher;
No. 2 Pennsylvania red in export elevator, ikc.s
No. q red spotin export elevator, e0hc.
Corn, steady, unchanged.
Oats steady: No white, old 25c.; Nc. S white,
new, lsc.: NO. mixed. new. 19c.
Bran, steady; winter in bulk, s9.0Oalo0o;
spring In sacks. sa00ae.fh. WI
Butter. firm: fancy Western creamery. 16xa
lie; do Pepnsylyania prints. 1sc; do. do. ionning
90a23c.
Eggs,snrm; fresh nearby ,:i5c.; do. Western, ioc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

While playing with plumber of other
boys in the vicinity Of Seventh street
bridge, about O'Clock Sunday after
noon, Daniel Rigney, aged IL years, of
No. TIT West Second, street, fell into
the Brandywine aud was drowned. The
body was recovered by James Devlin
and Charles Collins and the curoper
Was notified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Cane Charles, Va, Sept. SIN an
alteration yesterday, George Bunting
shot and instantly killed Thomss
Thornton. his father-in-law, near TEN.
peranceville, Va. Bunting surrendered
TO the authorities and was lodged in
Accomac Jail. Both are white farmers
OF Accomac county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Mrs. Mary G. Kelley of No. 4a3 East
Ninth street, who recently invented a
device for taking dress measurements,
has been elected a member of the AS.
gooiation of American Inventors, and
mas received her certificate from the
officers Of the association in Philadsl-
phia. ..U.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The following counties of Maryland
com prise the Eastern shores Cecil,
Kent, Queen Anns's. Talbot, Caroline,
Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and
Worcester. The other IA counties and
the city of Baltimore comprise the
Western shore. There are IN all %
counties. Baltimore Sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
DR.. SWINDELLS DEAD.
Death of Philadelphia Minister Yesterday
Morning at Ocean Grove.
,sterday

Morning at Ocean Grove.
Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
Ocean Grove, N. j., Sept. 9.-The
Rev. William M. Swindslls, d. D., one
of tho most prominent Methodist Epis-
conal ministers soiourping in this city
and editor OF the Philndelpbis Meth
odist, died this morning, aged "a years.
DR.. Swindells contracted severe
coldLwhile attending the Rawlinsvills,
Pa, campmeeting. The cold grew
rapidly worse and finally developed into
pneumonia.
DR.. Swindells had been delegate
to the General Conferences of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church since 1880. He
leaves widow and four children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
Dead babe rouaa ia an Alley.

Special Off1cea Brown on Sunday
morning found the dead bsdy OF fe-
male ale. infant ~ an alley running {vo Of
nut. II was turned over to tine cor
oner, and that Official and the police
are looking for the mother.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 9.-John @.
Black has sent letter to Hon. Charles
Ewing. chairman of the Gold Demo-
cratic Committee, refusing to accept
the nomination by the Gold Democrats
for Governor,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Noah Holden, aged 81 years, son of
Edward B, and Nancy Holden, died
suddenly in Philadelphia Tuesday.
The remains will be taken to FELTON, to-
morrow for burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10


The Connecticut Prohibitionists Tues
day nominated Edward g. Manches-
ter for Governor.
Davis H. Waite has been nominated
for Governor OF Colorado by the 'mid-
dle.o f-the-road" Populists. ..
George j. Bonner of Gettysburg was
nominated for Congress Tuesday by
the Democrats OF the Nineteenth dis
trict of Pennsylvania.
Congressman Charles v. Buck of the
Second Louisiana district is not can
didate for denomination by the Demo-
Gratis. He is against the Chicago plat
form.
The Republicans of the Eighth Ala
bama Congressional district have Domi-
mated Oscar R. Handley, who recently
abandoned the Democratic party. He
is at present State Senator.
The Rhode Island Prohibitionists
have selected Presidential electors and
nominated James A. Williams for Con-
aress from the First district and Hon.
Henry B. Metcalf from the Second.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Heddinp. N, j., was DESTROYED by fire
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Associated Press Dlspstcn by spsclal Wires
New Orleans, La, Sept. 9.-The
failure of the Union National Bank
was announced this morning. Its
capital stock is $500, 600 and it claimed
to have a surplus of $3.50, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Dublin, ireland, Sept 9-Mrs. Della
7. s. Parnell, mother of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell, is seriously i'll at
Bray, near this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 8. Capt. George
S. Hout, U. S. A., disbursing quarter
master in charge of the construction of
Fort Harrison. has been stricken with
paralysis His condition is critical.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
Congressman Nomination DECLINED.

Associated Press Dispatch Dy sDaciai Wires
West Superior, Wis, Sept. 9.--JudRe
Isundy of Menominee has written to
the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee. declining the nomination in the
Tenth district, because three tickets
have been put in the field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Washington, D. c., Sept. Sat the
State Department to-day news was
received of the death of United States
Consul John B. German, who was
stationed at Matamoras, Mexico.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

William Leech, an employee of the
Harlan & Holingsworth Co., was taken
10 the Delaware Hospital on Monday
on account of broken leg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
An Appeal for Funds.

Washington, D. O., Sept. San ap-
peal for funds was issued from the
Populist headquarters to day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Miss Maggie ST. Clair of Port De-
posit and William Grason Of Rising
Sun were married yesterday at the home
of the bride.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Hedding, N. j., was destroyed by fire
Monday night by incendiaries.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-03-05

Isaac Houts was out calling on his
lady friends Sunday. He can beat
Bob and Eek.
Alvls Brown has had the streets
fixed up and they are in good cOndi.
ton. Now we would like the edl-
tors of this paper to come up and in
spect them.
John Dykes and James Morrison
Of Whltwell were visiting here Sat-
urday.
HUSTLER.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-03-05

ronage and appreciation. 1t is a
great convenience, saving of time
and money, to have an establish
ment near at home to supply The
farmer with any implement or article
he may need.
If you will call on them at once,
you will get the advantage of some
very low and special prices in tull
stock leather horse collars, blind and
riding brides, harness and trace
CHAINS, buggy harness and saddles.
pony Flows, and many other staple
articles. They are furnishing their
patrons and friends with clover and
grass seeds at Nashville prices with
freight added If you cannot 60,
send to them for what you want.
They will tire at you right.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-03-05
JUDICIOUs FARMERS.
Buy Their Farm Supplies At
Havron Bros. Jasper.

1t affords the News much pleasure
to commend to its readers the enter
prIsing hardware firm of Havrou
Bros, at Jasper. Their low prices
and popularity are evidenced by the
tact that their sales for the year re-
Gently closed nearly doubled the
sales of the preceding year. And
their trade for the present season is
opening very propitionsly and graft
flying to them. They carry in
stock every thing rhat the farmer or
teamster may need. Such enter
prise sb Guild not fail of Ill eral pat
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-03-05
CHANCERY SALE.

PURSUANT to an order of the
Chancery Court at Jasper, Tennessee,
in the case of r. J. Brown VS.. G.
w. and JOSIAH Rogers, ], L. w. Ga
bel was appointed Receiver, and
having duly qualified under the APP
pointment of said Court, and by di-
rection of the Clerk and Master of
said Court, having also taken posses
sion of the property of the said de-
PENDANTS, which was attached by G.
E. Alley, Deputy Sheriff, by the ord
er and instruction of SAID Clerk and
Master of said Chancery Court, no
tlce is hereby given that | will sell
at public auction the hereinafter de-
scnbed property, all situated on what
is known as the Shrnm lands near
Indian Cove, in Marion County,
Tenn, at mill site as above, on
Wednesday March 1S,
1896, at loo o'clock p. m, as follows
l husk frame and carriage com
plete.
l engine, boiler and fixtures com
plete.
cutoff saw, 1 side edger.
2 shingle machines. Three saws,
go, 81 and % inches. 2 lumber
trucks. Comp lete outfit of Betting
and Shafting; Blacksmlth's Tools
and Mill Tools of all kinds, Water
Boxes, Mill Shed and other Build
ings.
Tram road consisting of track
from Mill to top of mountain. Also
Gables, Cars, Trolley, drum and
other appurtenances.
l log wagon.
A lot Of poplar lumber, partly
stacked, estimated to contain $500
feet. GA poplar logs 81 feet, estimated
to contain 6916 feet. g.
THE TERMS OF SALE are as
follows: The property will be sold
to the best bidder on credit and
will take notes payable to the Clerk
and Master, the notes to fall due on
the 4th Monday in August, 1896
Good personal security will be re-
CURED of the purchaser of said prop
erty.
LOUIS w. GABEL,
Receiver
Sequachee, March 5. 1895.