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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
SHOT BIZ HER SISTER.
The Accidental Discharge of Revolver
Causes Trouble.

Causes Trouble.
Miss Susie Glasco. the 1S-years-
daughter of James Glasco OF No. ll4l
Lobdell street, was accidentally shot in
the right foot by her sister Florence,
aged 10 years, about O'Clock Monday
morning.
From what can be learned, Florence
was handling the revolver, which is OF
80 calibre, and it was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet penetrating the
upper part of her sister's instep and
striking bone, GLANCED off and was
buried in the flesh.
The injured girl was taken to the
Office of DR.. Fl. M. First. but he was
not in at the time and she was taken
to the office of DIR. Thomas d. Cook.
Tenth and Pine streets, where after
much trouble the bullet was extracted
and the suffering girl relieved, after
which she was removed to her homo.
The wound, although severely pain
full, is not considered dangerous, as il
is not thought that the bone was
shattered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

William MeAleer, aged 10 years, OF
No. 227 North jackson street, died on
Saturday night from the effects OF a
fall received while playing at Third
and Adams streets during the afternoon,
The little fellow fell on his bead and
received severe wound, causing con,
cussion OF the brain, which resulted
fatally. As the lads death was acct
dental no arrests were made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Visiting this country. will find Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar, q superior remedy
for the Coughs, Colds and bronchial diff
culties which change from torrid to
temperate cline always engenders. Cubans
who have tried it are loud in it's praise, In
fact, it has no equal in the pharmacopeia,
or among proprietary medicines. as cure
for Throat or Lung complaints. Procurable
of all druggists at 20 cents, 80 cents and 81.
Great saving by purchasing large size,
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
Acquitted of a serious Charge.

Lancaster, Pa, Oct. "a. The jury
in the case of Julius Lederman, charged
with having set fire to its tobacco
warehouse, has brought in verdict Of
not guilty and placed the costs on the
defendant. As the indictment was one
of felony the jury had nothing to do
with the disposition of the costs, and
therefore the latter part of the verdict
ia inoneratiye "a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
WON By BACON.
Americas Champion Runner Defeated In
-. Three Races.

Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. "a. IF. E.
Bacon, the English champion runner,
beat I. P. Connect, the American
champion. to-day in a two-mile run.
Bacon won by l6 yards in 8 minutes
and al seconds. Bacon thus won all
three races of the series arranged be-
tween the two men for $500 side in
each event.
Bacon won the three run at
Dublin October Sd in Is minutes and
20 3-5 seconds. Connect gave up after
covering one mile and 300 yards.
The second race, mile run, was won
by Bacon at Bolton, near Manchester,
October 10th, in minutes and So 2-5
seconds He was 30 yards ahead Of
Connect at the finish.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
rwenty-seven Natives Drowned.

Colombo, Ceylon, Oct 26. "A number
of passengers and the crew of the
British steamer Taft, which plies
between the Island of Mauritius and
Bombay, were landed here to-day. They
report that the steamer foundered dur
ing a heavy gale September 24th and
that 81 natives were drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
Presbyterian nianse Fund.

Smyrna, Oct. "a. The Presby terians
have received, in cash and subscrip.
tions, 81, 800 for their manse fund, Of
which the sum OF $500 has been raised
by the Ladies' Exchange. The con-
grsgation is gratified with the work
accomplished and will endeavor to
increase the amount to 81, 500, when a
manse will be erected on the lot opposite
the Presbyterian Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
A worl,l.s Record l;roken.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. "a. = Tom
Cooper, last night, broke the worlds
indoor track record for one-half mile,
making the distance in So 2-5 seconds.
The previous record, 50 Is. was held by
Parsons, the Australian champion.
Parsons, it is CLAIMED, covered the dis
lance at private trial in Chicago re-
Gently in 5414, but as this record was
not made in public it was not allowed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Sunday Elizabeth j.. wife of Frank
Hopes died at BIER home in East
Bradford township Pa, after an illness
of about 90 years, She was 6S years
of age and was daughter of the late
John and Eliza Mendenhall. of Mill
Greek hundred, Del. A husband, who is
farmer, aud family of three daughters
and two sons, survive her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

The Directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department have decided to label the
more important street corners before
the close of the current year, and with
that end in view have instructed Secre-
tary Wiley to advertise for proposals
for 1000 improved signs, the bids to be
opened on November Sd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Moberly, Mo-, Oct. 26. = James
Garvey, aged Sc years, travelling
passenger and ticket agent for the
Wabash railwaygand one of the most
widely known railroad men in the
West, is dead. He succumbed to
apoplexy while apparently in the best
of health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
PROTEST Regarding Cuba.

Paris, France, Oct. 26.-Thc Galois,
to day, abiding to rumors, which are
still circulating, to the effect that the
United States will interfere in the
affairs of Cuba, protests against any
nation interfering ia the international
affairs of Spain and saya: Europe is
especially interested not TO allow Cuba
to fall under the domination Of the
United States"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 26. Two men
were killed and the mixing department
of the Acme Dynamite Works, near
Hutton, Pa, was demolished about 8
o'clock this morning by an explosion.
The conclusion shattered windows and
shook houses for more than mile
around.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Ardmore, l. t., Oct 24.-Charles
johnson, colored, convicted OF rape,
has been sentenced by Judge Kilgore
to be hanged February 18th next. This
promises to be the first lawful hanging
in the Indian Territory and the first
execution for rape under the recently
anactad law
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

A large cannery at Glendale caught
fire shortly after s O'Clock on Friday
and in short time was entirely
destroyed. 1t was reported that small
boy, who was in the building at the
time Of the fire, was burned, but the
rumor was false.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Contrary to the expectations Of
many, WORK was resumed at the
Arlington mills Monday. The company
has recently received 50 orders, enough
to keep the plant busy for some time.
The force will not be increased, how
ever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

In shooting match at Coatesville,
Pa, on Saturday Evan j. Darlington
Of this city took first prize in the first
200-yard contest and second prize in
the second 200-yard shoot. w. p.
Spoerl Of this city also shot well.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Canton, o., Oct. "a. Hon. W. X.
Miller, an old-time friend of Major
Mckinley, died last night of apoplexy.
He was the Republican NOMINEES for
Presidential elector IN this Congress
sional district
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

With the exhilarating sense OF renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli.
ness, which follows the use of Syrup OF
Figs, is unknown to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old-hme medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the well-informed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Gunther.
wife of julius Guntber, the we'll
known baker of No. 217 West Second
street, died al o'clock Monday morn
ing after an illness of six weeks. She
was born near Kossel, Germany, and
came to this country in 1860. She
leaves six children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Rome. Italy, Oct. "a. = The civil
marriage of the Grown Prince of Italy
to Princess Helene of Montenegro took
place this morning in the ballroom of
the Quirinal. Later the young couple
went in procession to the church OF
Santa Maria Degli Angel, where. the
religious ceremony was celebrated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Washington, D. c., Oct. "a. The
President has appointed George F.
Moore, at present assistant district
attorney for the middle district of Ala
bama, to be United States attorney for
that district, vice Clayton, removed for
active participation in politics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

The stock Of S. II. Wilson's hardware
establishment, Third and Shipley
streets, was sold by Sheriff ellis FRI.
day to William Wilson, Dr., for about
$4,000. The property was sold on
claims aggregating about $40, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

David E. McCallistef, aged 35 years,
son of Mary E. and the late David Nc
Callister, died in Philadelphia Satur-
day. He formerly resided in New
Castle hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Tommy Barry and Jimmy Rodgers
of this CITY have been matched at $50
side and gate receipts to fight on the
night of November 9Th just over the
State line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Rev. W. r. Gwinn of New Jersey,
who has served Tangier and Parsons
burg charges, has been chosen by
Presiding Elder Corkran to serve
Selbyvile charge, made vacant by the
death Of tho Rev. james Conner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

The Rev. S. N. Pilchard, who is
stationed at Fort Huachucs, Ariz., has
written to the Peninsula Methodist
that he and his family are pleased with
their new home. They are quartered
in a comfortable two-story house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Paris, France, Oct. 26. M. Challemel-
Lacour, recently president of the French
Senate and formerly Minister for For
eign Affairs and Ambassador to Great
Britain, is dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Wilmingtonians who is in Maine,
has written to friend here that the
apple crop this year in his section IS
unusually large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Beautiful birds and fragrant flowers are
natures charm. but divinely lovely COM
plexion comes from the use vi Gienn's Sui
phur Soap
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Pekin, China, Oct. 26. Iii Hung
Chang has been appointed Minister oil
Foreign Affairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

Several freight cara were derailed on
the B. & o. railroad near Leslie on
Saturday.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18
me worId.. Gr.at-.t Forest.

At the recent congress for the ad-
vancement of science in this country
II was said that the largest forest in
existence was nearly 700 miles north
from the ST. Lawrence of Quebec and
Ontario. and l 1.s00 from east to west
A recent French writer. commenting
on this. aserts that the Canadian forest
is only entitled to the fourth place, II
even that. In South America. he states.
In the valley of the Amazon. Is a stretch
of woodland 1900 miles long and 1900
miles wide: while In the center of Afri-
ca explorers have reported forest at
least $500 miles long from north to
south, and of width as yet unmeas-
ured and untraversed. but certainly
vast in extent This African forest,
known as the Great Forest" is in all
probability the largest area OF wood
lsad country in the world. The greater
portion of IT Is virgin soil that has never
been trod even by savages, let alone
civilized man. Stanley, in his Darkest
Africa" describes this great forest and
tells Of the many days he and his men
marched through 1t in What was almost
darkness. hardly ray of the sun be-
ing able to penetrate the dense foliage,
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18
J MTgRnArloNAL couRT.
Il IN Ssw Yers B.r Ia. B-~a
fsrmatst.a


= YQrk. April i3--Tbe World this
~ uyr The plan uf an iuicrua-
irh.rraticn for the settlement Of
spu'ss between na,iohs which has
r bsya under consideraiion by the
Yark State bar association. has
iacbaily completed as far as the
|Heies having IT In charge Is eua-
s,a's Bar association VIII NEE; In
p Thursday. when a plsn will be
sts'i q the fun body for its con
7'o1 When i Is approved ., win
r. q President Cleveland. II he
Tss It he win take the necessary
o eall the attention OF other na-
b t.
sehcFal way IL may be said that
" provides for \ permanent court.
Vi upon a strictly judicial basis.
''I.ssd TO have II in constant s,.s-
y Is 20 antedate any controversy
zay arise The court Is TO be made
u foremost Judges OF the world.
pan has a pnnvisson for special
ornament treaty. IT Is intended
u disputes Of any serious charac-
'Hesn nations shall he referred to
nat is decision shall be tinaL
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18

Il ! Wet. rs April i3-The steam
| s.rg ". C'hlIds, which became no
tgs sllbustsf about year ago.
| -s-s "a The scrrscc oS the Cubaus,
| !. Frsiay leff Cape Florida with an
- fg- the island The Cutans
[ - string out this expedition for
rsss. ausi Il j. enc u the best
- ,sat has left the United States
4 - Was commanded by Colonel
4, 4 rzHa. ard there were over 100
4 ! D. farty. half Of whom were
iuaass
Il. fsiaas have hasn storing arms
run.,sa on Cape Fiarsdl Tor
s,ss Many ~ the arms were
a IN. b. Steamer and then taken
,.,,nsrs 10 the cape The schooner
= Ies Nsk tve cnrEpes from this
Il - ,i,e schd.aBcr poilic. tbrre
~ ,sansr Thps Friends. % Jack
vhsh passed. down thr caas, 4
sy, sss. also KEN a ~ of arms on
II asd ,hat 1900 rifsss 10000 cart
K sss tsiiin< guns and a great mum
! I yisrlas aud Hach-ies were stord
NJ ,us ChIlsls lcfr herr on Thurs-
- hs,rasibly 70 hiring a disabled
,a.s . t,lrt. bat thss vessel pr-Nc,ied
b. Fiaftis. to6k The munitions snd
9 &ari and saIlsd for Cuba |, 5
~ - e1ccfc,i a an,iing 90 the
r ~ BIO caass. bsinE met By a de-
b, from Maero's army
} ss1aizh v,cs coBSnl herr learusd Of
d;sdlgtan sud iBformei the uulted
ssnAlrstics. who or,isr,e'i a revenue
rH haok out fer tn filIbs1sisr~, The
y prasied 70 Csrs F11rtiA and
y ~ ClIlisl- ss The latter was max
e N cutter gzye chase. but the
b lslzx very sicei. was son oGi Cf
4 ls4 ~ United STATES vessel ~
vs. p1gt II ssid that washinEton
rtss hare orsietVd NO sslxurcs 70 be
aprg; N The marine limits
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18
\ Tarki.h Denial.

saiSIon April i3.-The Turkish le-
als rreelyed from the sublime
s'ier Yesterdays date. the follow
sAsgram:
ls been falsely stated that the
lr'as would De expelled. The i'm
te7unent has not taken and does
20 to take any general measure Of
- u missionaries and Catholic
ilose among them who viii at
y Its-'eiully to their business are not
= eo' Be disturbed. But, surely, it
V 'he same for those who by their
ny to disturb the order and tran
VI The country and place them
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18
ono Better.

..wnen was in India" said the man
who had travelled, the native thieves
stole the sheets from under me while 1
slept and never knew II"
"Yes, and when I was in the north
west during the BOOM" said the man
who will never admit that America can
be outdone, II had to sleep in room
where there were four real estate
agents and one of them stole a porous
plaster from my back without awaken
ing me."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18

selves in open hostility to the laws and
regulations In force in the empire. The
imperial government. watchful Of the
maintenance OF public security. has the
duty to send them away from It's terri
tory. and In 50 doing It ayaiis Itself OF a
right which In all justice nobody could
contest"
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18
THESE ARE QUEER FISH.
Sem. Products of the Sea That Ar'
Found in Aust-sIian Wat rs.

Sydney Letter TO Boston Transcript
Several varieties of fishes which have
long disappeared from other parts OF
the world are still represented in New
South Wales. Among these are the ces-
TRACTION. or Port Jackson shark. whose
teeth resemble those of the fossil aero
dis, found in mesozoic deposits, and the
ceratodus. an existing ganoid. otherwise
exclusively represented In the trias
formation. It's anatomy showing con-
Meeting link between lizard and a
fish, Among other remarkable fish
found In these waters several may be
enumerated The frog FISH, belonging
to the order pedieulati. has fins adapted
for walking on the ground rather than
for swimming. and Is found floating in
shore among marine plants from which
II Is with difficulty distinguished owing
to It's great resemblance to them In
point Of color. The hopping fish, va
riety Of gobil. or sea gudgeon, has its
I'M developed into legs. so that the ami
NAL is able TO leap among the mud
fats which II trequents. The eyes OF
the fish are curiously placed at the top
OF It's head and are capable OF being
thrust far out OF their sockets and Of
moving Independently OF one another
The hippocampus. or sea horse, so
named from a resemblance in the shape
OF the head and fore part of the body
to that OF the horse. is a very singular
Esh. but the phyllopteryx is, perhaps.
the most remarkable fish of Australia.
IL not OF the world. II Is like the ghost
Of sea horse. with its winding sheet
all In ribbons around Il. Its tattered
ceremepts are in shape and color like
the sea weed II frequents. so that 1t
hides and feeds with safety. The
dugong Challeore Australisl was for
merry met with at the mouths Of the
Richmond. Tweed and Brunswick
rivers. but Il Is seldom now seen south
OF the Brisbane river. in Queensland
1t resembles the porpoise In shape and
size. but has no dorsal fin. The skin
is heavy and thick. and is said 10 make
excellent leather. The habits Of this
animal are those OF a graminiyorous
ruminant. its stomach being exactly
like that OF an OK. 1t frequens the
fats and shadows along the margin of
the shore and feeds upon the grass
which Is found thereon Like the whale
family. II suekles its young. is warm
blooded, and therefore is incorrectly
described as a fish. The dugong at
tains a large size. sometimes measuring
fourteen feet long and ten feet in girth.
An animal OF such dimensions would
gsfRh abotit 400 DoundE
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18
rne p-,shund Renewed.

Paris. April 13.-A dispatch to the
NatIn from Venice says that Emperor
william and King Humbert at their con
ference on Saturday last, decided to pro
long the Driebund until 1902, the pres
emit agreement Including an offensive as
well as n defensive clause.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18
365 days
better.

The art Of car-building
gets more exact-more art
istic-BETTER every year.
1895 turned out for tiEer
cars than 1894, and 1856 "a
way ahead Of 1898.
The new sleepers In serv-
Ice on the Burlington's fast
trains between Denver,
Omaha and Chicago ara
products Of 1896.
There are ten OF them al
together-all fresh from the
Pullman C0mpany's shops
all with wide yestibules-
Plntsch gas-elegant up
holstery-new carpets-wids
berths-up-to-date methods
OF ventilation and santa
ton.
They are whole year
newer-3G5 DAYS BET
TER-than cars running
over competing lines
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18
ESIS FOR CUBANS.
.o1sEs CARGO DELIVERED.

s..rr. ". cana. Lads Another
Yr,ts.A oa ths I.i.aa After p.iax
n..ea.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-18

G. W. vALLERY. General Agent. Denver.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-23

Day Was Bright and Clear and the Pro-
Gram Promised by the Directory Was
Carried Ont to she Lettering Display
In Many Departments-Those Having
Swine on Exhibition-More Poultry Ar
riyes-FIoraI Hall a Thing of Beauty
Fine Art Display Made-Track Fast and
Excellent Races Given.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-23
In Neunoriau-

The funeral services ot Dr.. J. T. Noel.
whose death was noted yesterday morn
ing. Will occur this morning at 10 O'Clock
from the residence, 81 South Volutia
street, 20 which the friends OF the fam
lily are invited
DR.. Noel WIS a ksntuckian. horn and
bred a gentleman, and he was a gentle
man throughout his life, ever gentle
and considerable OF others. He viii he
regretted by those who knew and ap-
p-eSated his kindness OF heart his
ua .ience and his manly worth. And
how much more b. the family circle
whose happineSs vcs ever his only
care. A faithful AMI fond father and
husband he ever was. faithful through
lie and unto death. which no one can
possibly know so well as The now desc
late companion OF his youth and his
sorrowiuc son and daughter.
And when 20 final sleep
We laid him soft and !ow.
We could not help but heap
Upon him lilies deep
And roses pure as snow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-23

He Does Not Think the People of Oklaho-
ma Will Postpone the Passage of the
Free Homes Bill Until All the Settlers
Will Have Paid for Their Land-They
Want a Business Agent Who IL Tried
and Found Not Wanting 10 Represent
Them, and Not a Politician Who is In
experienced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
'VliQ||S } N 'ADUTy
Carpets, Draperles and Wall Paper.
Ia7 WYOMING AVE.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

At Michalowski hall, Scranton, cor
ner Elm street and Pittston avenue-Sat-
urday, October 10: speakers, +. w. Fleitz.
esq: Charles Oliver. ESQ.,; William Volk-
olek and j. Lipinski
Hall at Montdale-Tuesday, October, l3;
speakers, A. A. Vosburg. B. +. Tinkham
and others.
At Central Republican club rooms-Sat-
urday. October 10. Engineers and Fire
mems club; speakers. George W. Beale,
esq.,; II. NJ. Streeter. esq, and others.
Moeller's hall, South Washington ave-
nue., Scranton-Tuesday, October 13; speak
ers. II. NJ. Streeter, esq.,, and II. c. Rey-
nols, esq; r. a. Zimmerman, esq.
Potter's hall. Fleetville-Saturday, Oc-
tober II; speakers, John Ball Osborne,
esq. b. +. Tinkham, es.; John Nj. Har-
ris, esq.
Diamond hall. Moosic-Friday. October
%; speakers, John Ball Osborne. John NJ:
Harris, esq; H. c. Reynolds, esq, and
others.
Meeting at Hhroop borough building
Friday, October IL. 1886; speakers, L. w:
Thayer, Charles w. Dawson, esq, and
John X. Edwards, esq.