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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12
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NOR RENT-.AN EXCELLENT PAY
AZ ING farm of 90 acres close to city, suitable
for truck or dairy. 5000. -.
mnrIl-st 902 MARKET STREET.
NOR RENT--A DAIRY FARM NEAR
III city. 1870 acros rich land; connections build
Jugs. $3.50. tmarll-3tl 909 MARKET STREET.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

W. Hushebeck; Treasurer, Arthur M.
Wise; Attorney, Il. Il. Cochran, Jr. I;
Appraisers, Charles II. Glcwcl, Joseph
A. Carlin and J. Milton Davidson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Jour

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Smyrna, March G. Tho young men
of Smyrna will give dance Friday
evening, April 10th. 1t is expected to
be tho most elaborate social affair
ever given here. Oglesby's Orchestra
will furnish music
A Demorest silver medal contest will
be held in the Opera House next Friday
evening.
Smyrna, March 1.-THE town of
Kenton has elected the following com
missioners: Thomas Attix, President /;
j. NJ. Arthur, Secretary; John Taylor,
Samuel Taylor and Thomas Il. Bailey.
The property of J. Henry Jefferson,
consisting of six lots, a three-story
frame dwelling with outbuildings and
three-story brick store house has been
bought by his wife for $3.50.
The Levy Court of Kent county is
visiting Bombay Hook Island with the
view of improving the marsh road to
Woodland Beach, which is an impor-
tant thoroughfare in the summer. The
Levy Courtmen dined with l.. p.
Campbell, proprietor of the Woodland
Beach Hotel.
The Belmont Driving Park Associa-
tion is laying out a solid bed track on
its recently leased grounds and will
erect grand stand and stables.
The Democratic Club Of Duck Creek
hundred is endeavoring to secure suita-
bio rooms for headquarters during the
coming campaign. 1t is working
quietly to get matters in shape for the
campaign and the Republicans are
doing likewise. 1t is thought lively
contest will ensue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

Bridgeville, March THE 3.years-
old daughter of William Il. Brown died
yesterday. Five deaths from diphtheria
have occurred in Mr.. Browns family
during the last 10 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12
for Sale.

ENOR SALE-STOCK AND FIX
Il TURES of n good country store. General
mprchnudise, coan and salehbe. Price. 800
cash or will exchange for a small farm Of 90 to
10 acres Storehouse for sale or rent Address,
marls,lV OWNER, Cecilton, Nd. !,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12
vlcrIM az plpnrnnnIA.
Death OF Another Member OF William II.
Browns Family.

pecinlCorresponue nj Gazette ana journal
Bridgeville, March 4. -Diphtheria
has caused the death of another child
of William r. Brown. who lives three
miles from here. This makes tho
fourth child TO die of tho disease
within eight days Tuesday morning
girl about 13 years old, after being
sick three days, succumbed. Her
father buried her remains ON the farm
during the afternoon. Mr.. Browns 10
years-old son and young daughter arc
suffering from the disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

Philadelphia, March 10. The an
nual meeting of the shareholders of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. was held
to-day The annual report was read
by President George h. Roberts and
was adopted with but one dissenting
vote, that of William Il. Lockwood,
who is the chief kicker at the Reading
aud Pennsylvania meetings. Mr..
Roberts spoke. briefly OF the benefits
which will he derived by the public
from the new traffic association. A
resolution recommending that COM
mitteo of seven shareholders be ap-
pointed 10 select tho new directors to
be voted for was adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

Daniel Creedon of Hockessin is Sc
riously i'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

The commissioner of patents has
issued patents to Wilmingtonians as
follows: Thomas Ferry, street-sweeper
George W. MUTT, dental piusger,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

NOW 1Hbllts MuTCH ~. no bultI-
tainment given by tho o. A. q. last
night was a fine affair Music was
furnished by an orchesta of five pieces
Tho gymnasium class, numbering 20
men, was on the floor during the early
part of the evening. The addresses and
dialogues were interesting. Two box
ing contests resulted in draws and in
the third contest decision was reserved.
In the standing jump Countiss, Will
heme and Bridgewater tied at 5 feet 2
inches. AT 10 O'clock an oyster supper
was served.
Before Mayor Boyd, last night,
Lucille Leary, colored, was charged by
Annie Russell, also colored, with as-
Hault. Lucille was fined S1.20 and
both parties were required to give
peace bonds.
Tho funeral of James II. Booth took
place in this city yesterday afternoon
and was largely attended. Services
were held in the Episcopal Church, the
Rev. II. NJ. Munson officiating, and
interment was made in the Episcopal
churchyard. The pail bearers were
David W, Elkinton, Thomas Frazer,
Jr., q. Edwin Eckles, Theodore W.
Hanf, Edwin NJ. Herbert and William
Rothwell.
Tho funeral of james M. Housman
took place to-day. Services we're con
Quoted at his late residence by the Rev.
+. M. Munson and intorment was made
in the Episcopal churchyard. The pal
bearers were S. Atwood Stewart,
Robert O. Gordon, Elwood L. Wilson,
Edward p. Challenger, Thomas Frazer,
Jr., and James T. Eliason.
The Mutual Building and loan AS
sociation elected the following officers
last night: President, S. Atwood
Stewart; First Vice President, Samue
II. Black; Second Vice. President. Johr
j. Reynolds; Third Vice President
! Joseph II. Snavley; Secretary, Harr,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

Special onrrespordcnceo OF Gazottr and journal
Dover, March G. Father Connolly
will address Division No. !, A. 0. H.,
Tuesday evening, March nth.
Tho Rev. W. W. Conner has moved
to the house ON New street recently
yarnteI nv Emory Marvel
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
CLOTHING

How are these prices for Low?
Boys Knee Pants at 121Gc, 1Sc to 25c;
worth 25 to SOC.
Boys Knee Suits at roc, Csc to s1.75;
have been s1.25 to $3.50.
Mems all wool Cashmere Pants at
s2.4S; worth $3.50.
Mems wool Kersey Pants at sl.25;
have been $3.50.
Mems Suits at s3.4S and s4.4S, are
the greatest value ever offered in the
city.
Stock full of new goods, now open
for your inspection.
Mems Shirts at 15c, 1Sc and 25c, n
full yoke shirt. Regular price 4sc.
Some Bargains at 95c and 45c.
A good closed top seamless sock for
&c pair. Will sell anywhere for 3
pair for 25c. Boys socks for cent a
pair.
Gold and Silver Belts at 25c and 4Sc.
Regular prices 35 and 75c.
House furnishing goods at away
down prices. Mattings at 10c, 12Hc,
15c to 25c yd. The cheapest in the
city. Carpets at 10c, 15c and Soc. All
wool Ingram at 45c, soc and .55c.
Lace Curtains, one mum Der in quality,
G patterns, at soc pair. Large size,
fine goods, worth s1.75. Curtain poles,
window shades, portiers and draperies
at very low prices
Eight day alarm clocks at s2.T5. Re.
gular price, So co.
Wall paper at 1c, &c, SC and sc bolt.
The lowest prices ever reached any
where. Every bolt of our paper guar
anteed standard goods in quality and
measures.
CHINAWARE.-Some prices that
beat the lowest competition. New
goods, new style and new prices.
SOMETHING TO EAT.-We can
make the lowest prices in the best and
lpurest goods.
Boston baked beans, pork and tomato
sauce. Our price, sc can. Why pay
1oc for the same identical goods. We
are always the lowest. Get our prices
on any goods and we will discount
them.
Ohio and New York cream cheese at
lie and 1910 pound.
Choice Silver Prunes at Sc. The
Choicest Blue Ribbon Closter.
Large Raisens g pounds for csc; were
15c per pound.
The best Coffee in the city for zoe
per pound.
The Rolston Health Club Breakfast
Food, the best and healthiest food ever
made, two packages for 25c
Hundreds of other Bargains now
made in our Departments.
Come now. Don't wait Bargains
are going at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
DAMAGED BY STORM.
Melon Crop Totally Ruined Near Dade
City, Fla.-Hailstones Three Inches Deer


Melon Crop Totally Ruined Near Dade
City, Fla.-Hailstones Three Inches Deep
on Level.
DADE CITY, Fla, April 27.-A heavy
rain, wind and hail storm passed
through here Sunday afternoon.
Heavy damage is reported by melon
growers and farmers north and east of
this place. The Brown brothers re-
port their great watermelon crop total
ly ruined. H. Grifiins' melon, corn
and other crops were ruined or dam
aged, The residence of A. T. Hamil-
ton, two miles east, was lifted from it's
foundation. Hamilton's daughter was
injured. but not seriously.
The heavy rain breaks the drought
of six weeks. Hailstones filed ditch
six inches deep. II. II. Brown reports
hailstones three inches deep on level
in his melon patch. The greatest dam
age is reported in strip two miles
wide, running from northwest to south
east. Later reports show that the crop
of Maj c. L. Lewis, two miles north.
east of town, is completely destroyed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
HERE ARE some OF THEM

Best prints in light, medium and
dark colors, at &c yard. Regular
prices SIC to 6Ac.
Good extra quality 4-4 Brown Muslin
at 3%c and AZ. Has been and &c a
yard. .
Best "A Brown Muslin at 494c. Re-
duced from 64c.
1000 yards A wide Bleached Muslin
at exc. Reduced from Sc, &c and 10c.
Such brands as Lonsdale, Fruits. For
estdale, Clean Sweep, &c.
GINGHAMS.-Her is where the
Deepest Cuts are made.
One case Lancaster Ginghams at 419c
yard.
One case Renfrew Ginghams at SC a
yard. Reduced from Sc.
One case Fine Zephyr Ginghams at
81 yard. Worth 15c yard.
SILKS, for Dresses, Waists and Trim
mings at 19c, 25c, 35c, 4Sc, Csc, 75c and
csc. Great Reductions.
AS fine stock and nicely made Shirt
Waists at 4Sc, 69c, soc to S1,25, as shown
anywhere else for much higher prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
Indians Attacking Settlers.

ST. LOUIS, April 27.-A special from
from Oawaca, Mex, says a number of
rowing bands of Indians in the Huach-
lingo valley, in the western part OF the
state of Chiapas. have made attacks
upon the settlers of that section and
many murders and high-handed out
RACES by them are reported. In one
place three families were murdered
aad their bodies terribly mutilated,
These Indians have heretofore been
peaceful and the cause of the outbreak
is not known.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
Yamagata in Paris.

PARIS, April 37.-Field Marshal Yam.
agata, who is en- route to Moscow,
where he will represent the Japanese
government at the coronation cere.
monies of the czar, arrived in this city
Sunday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
The W Gather.
Crushed by q Tomh.tnn,.

BNLLEFoSTAINE, o.. April 27.-A
strange accident happened to the little
son of DR.. l.. G. Pratt, prominent
physician here. While at the grave Of
his aunt a tombstone fell over upon
him, knocking him down and injuring
him severely
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
Murder and Suicide.

TEcUMsEH, Mich, April 27.-Henry
Luce, aged IS years, shot and probably
fatally wounded Eugene Camburn. al
Upton, six miles from here. and then
committed suicide,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
Notice.

Charles E. Wigton, whose place OF residence
is unknown, is hereby notified that Lilly F.
Wigton did, on the 23d day of March, 1896, file
her petition in.the ONCE of the Clerk of Com
mon Pleas Court for Washington County,
Ohio, charging the said Charles E. Wigton,
with gross neglect OF duty, towards the said
past, and asking that she may be divorced from
the said Charles E. Wigton.
Which petition will be for hearing at the
May term OF said Court, at which time said de.
fendant is required to answer.
LILLY F. WIGTON, Plaintiff.
Marietta, Ohio, March "a, 1896. CIV.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
Bankruptcy BIZ Tuesday.

WAsHISGToN, April 27.-Representa.
tive Henderson gave notice in the house
Monday that he would call up the
bankruptcy bill Tuesday and force II
to vote.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
New once In the o. n;

New ONCE In the o. n. G.
COLUMBUS, O., April 27.-The Office of
regimental signal officer, with the rank
OF lieutenant, has been created in tho
o. N. g. by the enactmen. into law
Monday morning of Shryock's bill.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
A Crash
In Prices.

Caused by the severe unreasonable
weather last month, which made dull
trade in the East. AS a consequence,
prices were cut down on some goods
below cost of production. We have Sc
cured some wonderful Bargains for our
customers, for few days only. as they
will be snapped up quick.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
Fine Buggies, Ladies' Phaetons, Sur.
les and Oil Mems Blackboard. Etc.

We have in stock the finest assort-
ments Of high grade work ever offered
in Marietta. We visited the factory
where these goods are made and we do
not hesitate to recommend them very
highly to our friends. We buy by the
carload and get the very lowest prices.
They were all made before January 1st,
1895, therefore are thoroughly dry.
We handle buggy made especially
for farmers use, strong and durable.
Call at SIS Fourth street
F. H.. Dutton & Son.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
Who Shot Her?

TOLEDO, O., April e7.-Mrs. G. T..
Werner. wife of the station agent at
Stryker, is dying from the effects Of
two bullet wounds in the breast It is
a mysterious affair, and no details can
be obtained. The assailant is un-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28

F. On account OF the Methodist Episcopa
Church General Conference at Cleveland, o.
May 1st to 3lst, the @. & M. Ry. will sell tickets
from all ticket stations to Cleveland, o., at
rate OF one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold and good going only on April 10th
turning after five days from date OF sale.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-28
Home Seekers Excursion.

The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
will on April 7th and ST, and May 9Th, sell
Home Seekers Excursion Tickets, at rate Of
one fare plus two dollars for round trip, to
points West, South Southeast and East. %l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
PRESENTED To THE CITY
ST run
UNION LEAGUE CLUB oF BRDokLYS
APsIr 3. tses

Aside from tho unveiling the gr~a {
feature of the celebration was the
military parade. About s.Oco men were
I'm line
The veterans Of Gran. post. g. A r q.
constituted the guard Of honor about
the statue. The guests of the club
were gathered on the grand stand
built especially for the occasion
Many distinguished men were on the
stand The presentation exercises
were begun with a prayer by Rev. Dr.
A J. r. B>hreuds.
Then ten stewart I Wco.ifor,i
made a short speech. presenting the
statue ~ the city. Mayor wurSter
accepted the statue on behalf % the
city Al this point the veil was lifted
Bishop John 2. Newman delivered the
destieatory prayer. ten Horace Por-
ter delivered an enlOgy on Gen Grant.
and Bishop NcDoaael Proaoascesi ,he
benedictiun
The original plan was ~ uaveil the
statue on April -. the generals birth
day. The committee on arrangements
learned, however. that Col Grant had
promised IN BE- present at a Grant
.satue unvciling in Philadelphia on
that day 50 they decided on April -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
ERIGHTFUL MINE DISASTER
Eighty Five Men Caught in . Csre-In-
Seven Dead and Many rInaes that
Number Doomed

Ell PAso. Tex, April ss.-A special
dispatch to the Times last night. frou.
Chihuahua, Mex, says The most ter
rible mining disaster that has ever oc-
Cured in northern Mexico happened
Thursday afternoon at the Vie eja mine,
about twelve miles from this city, in
the Santa Eulalia district. The mine
IS a very rich silver mine and has been
supported by great pillars of ore. and
few weeks ago =. T. Prieto, the own
er, began taking out these supports
Prieto urged the miners. who are
Mexieans. to continue at work in spite
of their protests. il is said, aud the
terrible accident resulted Eighty
i've men were at work when the cave
in occurred of these Is escaped. 81
were buried, and of these b have been
taken out. seven of whom are dead.
aud % are seriously crushed. and many
will not live. There IS very little
chance of recovering alive the 3o men
vet under the earth The governor
left here to-day for the scene
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
SALVATION ARMY AFFAIRS.
Items That WIN Interest the HaIIslR 4. .
Lads and L.ss~. and Thee whs Admire
Their Work-


Nsw YoRk. April sd-Col. Esiw. fiy.
gins. who IS To replace Col. Eadie as
chief secretary to Commander Booth
Tucker. aud who will be next in com
mand of the Salvation army in the
United States, has arrived
Col. Higgins said that Gen Booth
had not vet accepted as final the de-
fectiou Of his son Baliington- The
colonel denied that he had brought
any communication for Ballingtou
Booth
The colonel viii be sworn in under
the American flag At the Fourteenth
street headquarters tomorrow night
At the same time Commissioner Eva
Booth will say her farewell She will
sail for England next week for final
Instructions before taking command
of the Canadian forces
Commissioner Booth Tucker made
another tour last night of the slum
posts of the Salvation army and CON
tinued his investigation of the seamy
side of life in the metropolis lie al.
dressed meetings in the Albany stree,
and Cherry street mission houses. he
tween meetings he looked in on some
of the alleys and rOo<eries of the Firs,
and Fourth wards.
A big sign in from, Of the Foarteenth
street headquarters yesterday attracted
much attention On one side. in big
letters. was the notices THE Devil
WOULD RATHER YOU worLD Nor Look
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS BoAKD.'
OF course everyone looked on the other
side. and found an announcement there
OF SUNDAYS programme.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
a couaTssaN.s ss1sR

Results Ia ta~ Almost rossi n-stracttoo
Of Cripple Cr-~s Damages Reaching .
NnIisa vita Is.ar~ae~ 90 oas-FsGrth
that sm-aRf-Th~ rr-grsss sf the
ftsm~- stayed st last by the L.vs.h Tee
sf DyaanIt~4
CRirFLE CREEs. Col. April e1-Ths
main portion of the business section
of the city i in ashes eharre,i timb~rs
and crumbling walls now mark the
sites of what were the best business
blocks of the town Onc million dol
lars i considered by some 10 be a Son-
servatIve estimate Of the danagrs
while Others place the loss as high as
two millions AS meas as can be eSti-
mattel the insurance will not exer~d
$50 s0
At one o'clock yesterday afternoon
Dire broke out in Cary's second hand
store. caused by an angry eourtesau
throwing a lamp at her lover. The
lamp hit the stove. iguiting the oil
which caused the flames 10 spread
quickly in all directions
The dremen responded quickly and
the blaze was not thought 10 be seri-
Gus. but sudden change in the wind
occurred and the flames quickly spread
20 ad diciniug buildings Then il was
conceded half dozen buildings on
the CORNER Of Meyer and Third streets
would b. destroyed aud the occupants
made has.y preparation for the re-
noval OF their goois to places Of
safety.
Every monent added fury TO the
flames. and as they spread rapidly
from house to house. the people be-
gan to realize that an enormous con
fagratioa was about To take place.
Every vehicle in town was pressed
into service by merchants. anxious 10
save the contents of their stores. and
great confusion existed. during which
. number Of casualties occurred from
runaway teams The merchants were
not successful In recovering their
goods. the flames spreading with such
rapidity that not more than one-tenth
of their wares were saved
Whom the psst Office caught Il b.
came evident that desperate measures
must be adopted to stop the spread of
the flames and. the water supply being
very Pour. the drrmen devisis-d - re-
sort tn the use Of dynamite. and a
number Of buildings were thus sacri-
feed before the fire had reached them
During the progress Of the explosions
a fireman. whose name can not b..
learned. was probably fatally injured
By one Ut his legs being blown OF
Late last evening The frs was finally
gotten under control. after hlviag de-
ssr'ayrd the eutir,, districts >urrounied
he N
streets. comprising four entire blocks
The buildings included in the burned
district are the First national. the t:rld
ss'l st"eS exeh1ngs. the post oeic-.
the Topic aud Central theaserS. the
city jail and several large rooming
huu>.-s ans k1scIS
II Is reported that all the mails in
the Ps>t Office were destroyed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
CONDENSED rELEGRSAS.

IN . shooting ARRAY a. Hcntsvii.e,
Ala. on the e5sh between Frank Cole
man and r E Spragins. Coleman vas
seriously wounded. the ball entering
under the right arm, going into the
lung. Spragins escaped unhurt
FIVE persons at least were killed out
right three fatally and seventeen more
or less injured and great destruction OF
property wrought by \ cyclone which
passed over Clay county. KAA, on the
18th
A fire. is reported to have occurred ~
Delta. o., on the 26th in which two sons
Of A. 5. Marchand. were burned 70
DEATH All the occupants were rescued
except the tvo boys
A sKvKRk electrical ssorm. accom-
panied BY wind and hail. passed over
the section around Morrillton. Ark. on
the e6sh. At Ada barn vas struck BY
lightning. and this with lot OF nay ami
corn was burned
DAVID ii JEROME, ex-governor OF
Michigan, died a. Watkins Glen. "
health for several years
Gov. MORTON. Of New York. has
signed the bill permitting racing assO-
Citations TO build Enclosures On their
tracks where betting may be conducted
and pertsctins the racing Law in vAri-
ous Ways
A CYCLONE, accompanied By hA-. and
. very heavy rainfall struck Salem.
Va on the 24th. and besides blowing
down several barns. unroodng out
houses and Hrrooting trees. completely
demolished two houses. in one Of which
. family Of eight eolored people re-
sided. all OF whom. and three others.
we're in the house at the time Of the
Disaster
FAILrRKs for the past week have been
.ss in the United States against 80 lAss
yes-. and - in Canada against 81 last
year
JoHx LOVE. living near Huntington.
w. Va. on the cath. shot and killed his
vile he then shot his f2ther-in-law.
Mazee. several times and wound up by
attempting 70 hlo~ cut his own hrainA
THx dead bodies of Mrs Joseph Cock
ing and Miss Daisy Miller. her niecs.
and the unconscious form Of Joseph
Cooking we're found in the village store
kept By the Cockiaxs a. Hilltop. Md.
on the 24th- Robbery had beea the in
esntivs for the nards-&
The hattleship Massachusetts, aver.
zgsd l6ls kaats On her sElsl aa she sd.k
aaa ass sallzsss wa hsssa ss s.ae. e0a