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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
WILLIS AS A GREAT LEADER
The Aspirations of DeIaware's
Congressman.
PREOlDES AS SPEAKER PRO TEN
And Calls the House to Order
With Energy.


From Our Washington Correspondents
Washington, June 1.-Representa-
tive Willis aspires to be looked upon
as Republican leader in the House.
He never allows an opportunity to get
in word or two go by. When par
tisan measure is being considered, he
always makes himself conspicuous. and
vies with Boutelle, Pickler, and Hen.
derson in his efforts to be considered
staunch Republican.
When the seats in the House were
assigned, at the beginning of the ses-
sion, Mr.. Willis did not draw very
desirable position. He was assigned
to place on the extreme west side,
and, therefore, out of the reach of the
Speakers eye. AS a result, he is very
seldom in bis seat. He can generally
be found standing in the aisle in front
of the Speakers desk, or in a seat near
the front row, centre.
A striking example of his desire to
secure notice and prominence occurred
last week. Speaker Reed was called
from the chamber for few minutes
and during his absence turned the
gayel over to Mr.. Willis. The Repre-
sentative from Delaware swelled with
pride as he assumed the Speakers
chair. The roll was being called on
an aye and nav vote on minor bill.
Mr.. Willis surveyed the House and de-
cided that there should be more order.
Grasping tho gayel with a tight grip,
he brought it down on the desk with
crash, and roared out, "Order, order,
the House must bo in order. " The
suddenness of the outbreak caused
laugh, and this gave the acting-speaker
another opportunity to secure the at
tention of everyone. He hammered the
desk with as much vehemence and
force as if he were forging a horseshoe
in backsmith's shop, stopping only
long enough to shout, "There must be
order! There is greenhorn in the
chair, who demands the respect of the
Houser' This startling declaration
from the chair was greeted with re-
newed laughter. The House then sub
sided into silence and the calling of
the roll was resumed. And Mr.. Willis
was very much pleased with himself.
Last Friday night, when the House
was considering private bills, Mr..
Willis made another "grand stand
play" The first hour of the session
was spent in passing 80 pension bills
previously acted upon at Friday night
sessions A motion was made to 60
lDlO cOulmlltbb VI ID6 WuOl6 ave-
consider bills on the calendar. This
led to flibustering tactics. A resolu-
| tion was offered providing that tho roll
should he called, and as each mem
ber's name was reached, he would have
the right to call up bill on the calen-
dar. At this stage of the proceedings
Mr.. Willis moved to the front, and
assuming his customary place in the
middle aisle, camored for recognition.
When at last the Speaker recognized
him, he sent TO the clerks desk an
amendment to the resolution, providing
that the roll should be called from tho
end, ckwards-instead of starting
with A. to start with "Y." This
caused considerable amusement A
point of order was raised, but before
any action could be taken, motion to
adjourn was put and carried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Several Democratic Elections oil Sat
urday.


urday.
Thore wore two contests for Demo
cratic city committeeman ON Saturday
afternoon, the elections being held in
tho Fourth and Eleventh wards. In
the Fourth ward Frank MCKINLEY was
elected by about 120 majority, the do
feated candidate being Edward |. Hol-
land. In the Eleventh ward II. Joseph
Ryan was elected, he receiving 147
votes to 63 for John J. Ryan. There
was considerable excitement in both
wards and tho friends of the candidates
we're hard at work all day.
In Christiana hundred Thomns Toy
was elected member of the county
committee He received 277 votes,
while DIR. Il. L. Springer of Newport
received "A. This contest was also OK.
citing. wordy discussion arose over
tho election at Rising Sun, but nobody
was seriously hurt.
The nomination for county executive
committeeman on Saturday in St.
Georges hundred, was quietly con-
Quoted, although there was vast
amount of interest manifested. It re-
suited in the election of Edwin r..
Cochran, Jr. Alexander Melton was
requested to run against Mr. Cochran,
but ii was aftcIw wards decided to with
draw Motion, and Mr.. Cochran polled
handsome vote, showing conclusiyoly
the interest with which matters politi-
cal are being seized upon by the Dem
ocrats Of St. Georges hundred.
A meeting of the Democrats Of Black
bird hundred was hold in Blackbird
Saturday afternoon, Squire Dealsyne was
made chairman and John l.. Siemans
secretary. Andrew W. Webster was
elected member of the county execu-
tive committee for the hundred, and
tho following were named as delegates
TO the State convention: John l.. See
mans, Thomas Deakyne, Charles w.
Jones, John Daviu. John Severson
alternates, A. j. Wright, James 4.
Cats, James A. Buckson, Peter G.
Waner. John Heinold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
Ksopqn,ng Of old ornwyer,s church.

Middletown, June l.-old Drawers
Church, Odessa, which was built dur
ing the 18th century and which has
been closed for 20 years, was roopened
yesterday. The Rev Dr. Vallandigham
of Newark presided at the morning
service and delivered an historical adj
dress. Lewis @. Vandegrift referred
to the society recently organized for the
preservation of the church and stated
that more than S400 had been expended
in repairing the building. During the
afternoon addresses were made by the
Rev. f. H Moore of Middetown, Hon.
Anthony Higgins of Wilmington, the
Rev. Mr.. Davidson of st. Georges and
the Rov. Mr.. Gillingham of Port Penn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

The British schooner Brothers, Capt.
Gibson. arrived at Philadelphia Sun
day with full cargo OF pine apples from
the Bahamas, badly damaged and with
loss of all head gear. Capt. Gibson
says that at O'CLOCK Sunday morn
ing, while lying at anchor off Reedy
Island. his vessel was run into by a
schooner, supposed 10 be the Standard.
The forecastle was wrecked and much
other damage was DONE The coliding
schooner lost all her head gear also.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Frank L. Sucker of this city had ;
narrow escape from being seriously in.
jured while riding a bicycle up Secont
street in Chester Sunday. A stree
car was coming south on Second street
and he clenred the trout end, when hi.
wheel slipped and he was thrown
against the step of the car and dragged
for short distance, when the motor
man, John Mcguire, stopped the car.
Had the latter not acted SO promptly
Stucker would have been killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Tho grounds of the Delaware Fiold
Club, ut Elsmere, were opened for the
seaBunSaturday afternoon, and, although
the scheduled cricket game did not
take place ON account of the inability
Of the Philadelphia team to come tc
Wilmington, tho afternoon and even.
ing were enioyably passed. The clut
house was pretty in the evening
especially, it being decorated with
bunting and lanterns. After tea
dancing was INDUCED in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

About 1000 persons attended the
races at the Hazel Dell Park ON Satur-
day afternoon. In tho 3. 10 class Myrtle
NJ. won first money. Second money
was divided between Bronson and
Billey p, and third money went t.
Gray Eagle. In tho 250 class TrixiC
won the raco in two straight heats.
The serond purse was divided between
Linnie L. and Cecil. In tho free- for
all, Orphan Boy won in good form in
three STRAIGHT hents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Autlrian county, Mo-, three are SO
hally hurt that they will die.
st. Louis, June 1.-At an carly hour
this morning the two stricken citioH,
st. Louis and East st. Louis received
thorough scare. storm caIno up
from the southwest, accompanied by
low rumbling thunder and almost con-
tinuous flashes of lightning. Then
few minutes later big black clouds ap-
ppared on tho northern horizon and
rolled up until they covered the city.
There was a strong wind, though
nothing at all approaching hurricane
or tornado The element disturbances
lasted nearly an hour and then became
slow drizzllng rain. No damage re-
suited.
This morning the Republic printed
list of l20 names OF persons who
have been missing since the storm Of
Wednesday.
The following dead wore recovered
| yesterday from tho ruins OF the storm
destroyed buildings: Adolph Anschol,
Mrs. Ellen Hennessy aud John Kelly.
DESTRUCTION IN INDIANA.
Cincinnati, May 29. "A special to the
Times.Star from Anderson, Ind, says:
A storm struck this city last night,
injuring several people and doing
$780, 600 damage. The new building of
the American Strawboard Co. was
leveled to the ground, as wore also tho
buildings Of the Anderson Bicycle Co.,
the National Tin Plate Co.. the Pres
byterian Church.
TORNADO IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster, Pa, May 2.--The tornado
which struck Columbia yesterday left
a track in this county ovor eight miles
long and about 100 feetwide. When it
passed Columbia it took an eastward
course and just outside OF the borough
limits it gave the crew and passengers
of trolley car on the Lancaster road
an exciting experience. The car was
coming towards Lancaster when those
on board saw the tornado coming The
motorman put on full speed, with the
hope of getting out OF its track, but
| just as the car got to an old tobacco
shed it was caught in the whirling
wind and shingles and boards from the
shed were sent flying in all directions.
All escaped injury.
The storm then followed a course
parallel to the tracks, doing slight
damage until near the farm of Senator
| Quay, whore it made n jump, clearing
the Senator's property and the town of
Mountvile and landing again near the
village of Donervile, where it separ-
ated, the main storm taking more
northerly direction. From this place
TO Krcadys tho path is plainly marked
by demolished fences, frees and out
buildings. Another jump seems to
have been made at Kreadys, the storm
lanling squarely in the centre of Rohr-
erstown. where il picked up good
sized barn belonging to Horny Larow,
carried it to the roadway and dashed ii
TO pieces. Barns belonging TO Henry
lIackerty and Jacob Mauk were also
destroyed. Besides all sorts of pranks
were played with trees and fences.
Tho violence of the tornado was ex-
hausted here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Tho Rov. Thomas A. McCurdy OF
Peoria, ILL.,, occupied the pulpit of
Central Presbyterian Church on Sun
day. Dr. McCurdy has been called to
the pastorate of the church and his
answer to the call will be announced
in week or so. His sermon in the even
ing was ON the subject of Gods Proyi-
dence and was based upon the text +:
IAN things work together for good to
them that love God. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

The 197th anniversary of the dedi
cation of Old Swodes Church was cole
bIated Sunday. In the morning the
congregation OF Trinity Church joined
with tho congregation of Old Swedes
at tho latter church and heard a power
full sermon by Archdeacon Tiffany Of
New York. In the evening the Rev.
Martin Il. Dunlap otliciated at Old
Swedes, and Archdeacon Tiffany
preached at Trinity Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

James g. McComb entertained about
80 friends on Saturday at his homo
near Claymont. Most Of those in
attendance were Germans and they
werD accompanied by tho Gcrmania
Band, which enlivened tho occasion
with excellent music. Two interesting
games of base ball were played, one in
the morning and the other in the after
noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Elkton, May 81. William V. Moore,
one of the wealthiest farmers in this
section Of Cecil county, died at his
residence, near Chorry Hill, after an
illness Of several months, in the 18th
year OF his age. He was born in New
Castle county in 1918. An unknown
white man about GO years of age died
last evening in one of tho stables on
tho Cecil county fair grounds,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Thomas g. Mum, life boat builder,
is quito busy. A 22-foot metallic lifo
raft was shipped on Monday 10 tho
great lakes. Ho is now building two
life RATS for Capt. Denney of Penn s
Grove and also has orders for three
metallic boats for parties in Baltimore
and three large boats for New York
parties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

James II. Groves OF this city, United
States census agont, arrived in Viii
mington from the West on Saturday
He was in st. Louis last week and haC
just left tho city short time before
the tornado struck it. During his alb
senco from Wilmington Mr.. Groves
travelled extensively through the Wes
and Southwest
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Frank Turner, L. @. johnson. Frank
Boyle and John II. MinnicK rode in
the amateur events and Frank Pyle
and ]. @. Clark, Jr.. in The profess
sional events at Tiogu on Saturday, and
while oil maCie good showing none
were fortunate enough 80 capture any
prizes. Q. j. Elliott finished Goth in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Harry Whiteman of this city de-
liyered the Grafton of flag raising in
Calvert, Nd. on Saturday, under the
auspices of the o. U. A. NJ. Numerous
members of the G. A. Il. were present,
and the exercises attracted large
crowd from the town and from Rising
Sun, North East and Oxford. The
North East Brass Band furnished
music
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

4 team which was being driven in
South Wilmington Sunday by Louis
Harris ran away, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris and two children were thrown
out OF the carriage, which was badly
wrecked. Mr.. Harris was seriously
hurt. but the others were only
shalzep nm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

The observance of Memorial Day on
Saturday by the Grand Army of the
Republic was carried out according to
programme. Many old veterans were
in line and they wore accompanied by
Cos. a and G of the National Guard
the Boys' Brigade and the Sons OF
Veterans. The procession was soen by
muny people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Tho regular Republican State
Central Committee hold meeting at
Hugh q. Brownies Office on Saturday
afternoon. Tho matter Of calling a
State convention to nominate Governor
and Congressman was discussed. Action
was deferred hut tho committee expects
To call convention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Noarly 1900 people attended tho
opening OF Union Park on Saturday
afternoon and evening. A concert by
the First Regiment Band in the after
noon was very enjoyable, as was also Il
vaudeville performances in the evening.
There will be entertainments at the
park each evening
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

John Brown, the local organ builder,
has many contracts, principally il the
West. On Saturday he shipped an
organ to Kansas City, Kan, and Mon
day b. left Tor that city, During
his absence he will 60 as fur west as
Los Angelica,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

The funeral of j. Fletcher Price,
superintendent of tho Delaware and
Chesapeake canal, took place Sunday
afternoon from his residence in Chesa-
peake City. Two tug loads of people
went from Delaware CITY 10 attend the
funeral which was very large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
TERRIBLE FURY
on A TORNADO
The City Of ST. Louis Partly
Wrecked Wednesday During
an Awful Storm.
PROBABLY 4OOPEOPLE KILLED
Millions of Dollars Worth of
Property Destroyed.
THE DEAD FOUND everywhere
: Many Buildings Blown Down
and Boats Sunk.
PROBABLY 4O0PEOPLE KILLED
Millions of Dollars Worth of
Property Destroyed.
THE DEAD FOUND everywhere
Many Buildings Blown Down
and Boats Sunk.

The MorRue and Hospitals Crowded = A
Wide Path of Ruins The Channel FUN of
yVrrclsage--Thousan OF Fam'Iies Home
less The STRICKEN city Left in Total
Darkncss-The Destruction Greatly In-
creased by FIRE.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
again THE old CLAIMS
Chapter From the H story of Gov
ernor Shepherds Reign.
THOMAS REVIEW

Damages and ACCOMPLISHMENTS Asked
i'll the Matter of Northern Liberty
Market Dest ruction, Assessments
on Corner Lots and for Property
Injured by Street Gradings.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
Shoulders, 61c.

In our Meat Department, where we
handle every kind OF Fresh Meats,
as well as the Smoked article, you
will find the Best Sugar-cured Shout
ders, mild cured and smoked to a
delightful bright brown-only six
aud a hair cents per pound, by the
whole shoulder, weighing 5 to s
mounds each
The morning times., 1896-04-01
State of the Gold Reserye,

The Treasury gold reserve at the close of
business yesterday stood at $12S, SOC, ,O90.
The Withdrawals for the day were 81 s5.-
200.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24
virginia MILITARY INSTITUTE
n

-'%-N.-'N' sC-'f 49,
5Sth Year. State Military, Scientific ana
Ts9haic9l So3 2 Thoro9gh eo1 g nm in
gineering. Degrees conferred in course:
Grad: Y. NJ. l.. and Bachelor Science: in
Post Grad. c0urs =, Master Science, Civil
Engineer. All expenses, incl ding cloth
ing and incid rta.s. provided al rate of
$3.50 pr month an average for the four
years, exclusive Of outfit.
GEN. SCOTT SHIP, Superintendent.
July 1S,tu. thu&sat
PANDOLPU-lIACON WOITAN's C0T-
Il lege, Lynchburg, Va Buildings new; gas,
water, steam-heat, etc. Compares ia courses and
facilities with best male colleges. Endowment in
come reduces cost of tuition OEc-hGif. Only
endowed college for women in Virginia.. Address,
Wa. w. SMITH, AMI LID, Pres.
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Mrs. Bryan is an enthusiastic club
woman. She organized local Soros,s,
= at The head of many reform clubs and
favors all kinds of advance and enter
prise. Both she and her husband are
opposed TO the use Of intoxicants; and if
placed in a position where their views
could be publicly displayed would, no
doubt, take public sentiment back to the
Hayes days Of no liquor upon the table.
Mr.. Bryan is said not to smoke, drink
or play gambling games. He is said TO
have no social life. Hence, up TO this
time, all his attention has been turned
to public work.
The Bryan home shows no special
evidence of friends IN the sense Of
warnings, house parties and So
ci2l occasions of any sort. The prin-
cipal room in the house is the library
or study. Here there are twin desks
for the master and mistress. Both are
occupied many hours of the day. The
former does his reading, his writing
and his studying here, and here the
mistress. acts rs amenuensis. She is
said to write many of her husbands
speeches, and is the jotter-down of
many fine points for him. in this work
they are so completely in accord that
it is difficult to tell where the work OF
one begins and the other leaves off.
The children are being carefully edu-
Gated, boy and girls alike. Their views
are the naturally broad ones of that
system of education and you are not
! 10 E,,1 q NN1r ortf
upon the world with precisely the same
set of eyes.
Mrs Bryan is young woman, quite
the junior of her thirty-six-year-Old
husband. She is a small, dark-haired
| little person, with very pretty eyes, a
sweet voice and quiet ways. She has
always been used to the best society,
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Baird, now
inmates of the Bryan home, being we'll
known and influential people. That she
has followed a studious bent is from
her own inclination, not from necessity.
Her fayOritism is eyinced from the
cact that she has been unanimously
elected president of nearly every one
Of the societies to which she belongs.
In religion the family are Presbyter-
.ans, going to church very regularly.
Hsre Mrs. Bryan is busy with many
church societies. the Womans Chris
ian Association, etc. And here Mr..
Bryan has been known TO deliver re-
Egious addresses upon Bible history.
In their own town this young couple
are very much liked, and no one can &C
cuse Mrs. Bryan, as the new woman, of
neglecting anything that pertains to
| the bearing or rearing of bright, healthy
| handsome children for future citizens.
HARVEY LINCOLN.
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Train Connections via Ohio River r. Il. for
Cincinnati, Louisville. Philadelphia and
New York
Since the new train schedule went in
TO effect on the Ohio River r. R.. train
No. l. (Cinti. Flyer leaves Wheeling
$50 a. m. PaTkersburg $40 a. NJ, Pom
eroy 11:f2 q. m. Pt. Pleasant 1910 p.
m. GallipoliS 12:45 D. M. arrives at
Kenova 2:O5 p. m. making direct con-
nection with the famous F. F. v, on the
c. & 0. Ry., arriving at Cincinnati at
$50 D. m. Lexington 5:45 p. M, Louis
willie $50 D m. Connections made in
Cincinnati for all points South. West
and Northwest.
Train No. New York Flyer leaves
Kenova 7:25 a. m. Huntington 7:45 a.
m. Gallipolis $3.50 a. m, PIT. Pleasant
9.27 a. m. Pomeroy 9:54 a. m, Parkers-
burg 1855 a. m. Williamstown 1882 p.
~. arrives at Wheeling rs p. m. max
ing direct connection with the ennsyl-
vania lines. arriving at PittsbuTg 5:15 p.
m. Harrisburg 210 a. m, Washington
7.4O a. NJ. Baltimore go 4. M. Phila-
delphia 5:02 a. m, New York 7:4S a. n.
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EXCURSION TO CLEvELAND.

The Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail
road. will run a special excursion to
C'eveland next Saturday. July 25th. IN
der the auspices of Excelsior Lodge, I.
N n F.. No 10. Half fare rates and
t.cl,ets good three days. Special day
Iiebt ride on Lake Erie 20 Put in Bay
an the 26th. Everybody cordially in
vited TO so on this delightful excursion.
Tickets and full particulars can now
he had from members of the Lodge.
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raHF WITH Mr. and hrs. WILLIAM Jennings BRYAN.

lery Of men who are ever living. There
are books upon all public topics ever
agi,ated. and works of art of every
patriotic description, from pictures Of
Washing-on's career down TO the
Worlds Fair and the present day
scenes. Mementoe5 Of great campaigns
are scattered about
Mrs. Bryan, under whose supervision
the furnishing of the house is neces-
slIily placed. is a woman of what may
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be called semi-public tastes. She stud
led law for love of it in Illinois, and was
admitted to the bar for work, in Ne
b-aska. She is said TO have done so TO
assist her busy husband who has found
plenty TO occupy ais mgmentS in the
eight brief years of his public life.
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NOISES BUSINESS ACADEMY,

Schaefer Driehorst Building, Main
street, corner Alley IL. Practical Busi
ness Training school. where a Young manls
taught exactly as il he were in a big bust
ness house. Every branch is thoroughly
practical and useful.
The Training received Will make you val
liable to any business house in this country.
Business men. parents and young men are
invited TO call and see for themselves the
methods used.
Morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
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