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Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
A Mlssnnri Conccit.

Missouri I9pers arc alleging that this
notice was recently f2gnl pasted on the
walls Of n deserted homestead In the arid
region Of Kansas: "Faur miles from q
npighbcrhond. sixteen miles from a post
office, twenty-five miles from a railroad,
fourteen miles from a school house. forty
one miles from a church. $50 miles from
timber, 200 miles from a democrat, halt q
mile from water, a quarter Of Il mile from
hell, aad the same distance from a repub.
lican, Gone to Missouri, which is Gods
country. 10 get a fresh stnrt."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

The Douglas county delegates to the re-
publican state convention held q meeting at
Washington hall last night and after e%ierting
Il. II. Davis chairman aud NJ. Il. Singleton
secretary. proceeded to business. BY a
unanimous vote the los delegates present
agreed to work for the election Of John NJ.
Thurston for chairman Of the state dolega-
ton to the convention at st. Louis.
Before adjournment, by a rising vote. It
was decided unanimously TO work for John
l.. Webster as a delegate to the national
convention. Another meeting Of the dele
gation will be held al Washington hall next
Tuesday evening,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
thinner Concludes to Sign.

CLEVELAND, April 3.-"Chiet" thinner,
the big catcher of the Cleveland base ball
club, who quit the club at Hot Springs
several days ago and went on a strike for
an increase of salary, today affixed his
signature to a contract for the coming
season, to play his regular position. The
question of salary, 1t is stated, was COM
promised. thinner will not join the club
till the season begins.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
rrotest Agninst Hughes, RcmovnI.

UHIUAGU, April 3,-TAe officers OF the ".
C. 4, U. have sent a telegram to Senator
Frye to be presented to the secretary of the
interior protesting against the removal of
Governor Hughes of Arizona and urging a
thorough investigation. The reason for this
10 Governor Hughes well known champion
ship of temperance and all questions of re-
form" The state presidents Of the w. C..
T. U. are being urged to wire similar re-
quests to their senator's.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
Johnson and MichneI Mntched.

NEW YORK, April ga private CABLE
gram from Paris says: John s.. Johnson, the
American bicycle expert, and James Mi
chael, the Welshman, have been matched
for a series Of races of one, five and ten
miles, with pacemakers. to be ridden in
England for a purse of $3.50. Also a series
of three races of five, twenty and thirty
kilometres. with pacemakers, for the same
stake and to be ridden in France. Johnson
is now at Wiesbaden in training.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
DENVER FAyoRs THE EXPOSITION
Chamber Os Comm Endorses the
prOIccI.

DENVER, April 3.-The Denver Chamber
of Commerce has adopted resolutions urging
the Colorado senators and representatives in
congress to laid in securing such legislation
as will best promote the success of the pro-
posed Transmississippi exposition at Omaha
in 1898 and a proper appropriation for the
making OF a complete exhibit by the national
government for that purpose"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
WILL RETURN TO HELP WEBSTER.
Senator ThurstOn Consents to Attend
the State Convention.

Senate John NJ. Thurston has returned
to Washington. but it is understood that
he will return in time to attend the state
convention. 1t is said that the senator was
not particularly anxious to come back to
Omaha ut the time OF the convention and
that Just before his departure he asked his
friends to release him from that engage
ment. They were all willing with the ex-
ceptlon Of John l.. Webster. who declared
that 1t was imperatiyely necessary that
Senator Thurston should be on hand TO as
rlst him in hls aspiration to be named as
delegate-at-large TO st. Louis. Mr.. Webster
said that ii was a part Of the agreement
between Mr.. Thurston and himself that the
senator should help to make him a delegate
at-larse IN return for the assistance Of the
Webster influence in naming Thurston as a
district delegate. He had performed his
part OF the a%greeTent and now he insisted
that the senator should return and help him
In the fight which was In prospect The re-
suit IL said to BIZ that the senator promised
to attend the convention according to his
original agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
Here's TWO More for Quay.

EASTON, Pa, April 3.-The Eighth con-
grossional district republican conference met
here today and elected General Frank Raeder
CT Northampton county. and j. Nj. Drlesbach
of Carbon county. delegates TO the national
convention. They are instructed for Speaker
Quay fer president, John Fritz CT Bethlehem
was chosen presidential elCctor' for the DIS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
CITY of Churches,

Washington is now the "C!ty NJ Churches"
having over 200 places Of worship within It's
limits. or the above number lfty-twc belong
tc the Mothodlsts, forty-fvc TO The naptis.s
And twen,y-ene 10 the presby.eriaus.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

receipt of the following telegram TO the
InaiSSna i'e IN r reDm G TO Il en ino MipytneTs he.
lieve the proposed racing will be In viola
ton of the law. VIII use every means at
my ommand to uphold the law"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

PHOENIX, Ari2, April al, C. Hughes
says he still considers himself governor OF
Arizona. and challenges any official acts of
Secretary Brush as acting governor until the
time Of the confirmation Of Colonel Franklin
as his successor. Hughes says he has
learned that his removal was due TO the IN
formation taken to the president by OK
Delegate 10 Congress Mark Smith. that he
Glughesl had fought the president on the
veto Of The Arizona land lease lii, Mr..
IIUghes brands this as false.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
Cotton Mills shut Down.

LOWELL, Mass, April 3.-No. s mill Of
the Lawrence Manufacturing company has
been shut down, throwing over 1000 men out
Of work. The action is the result of the de-
cision Of the directors to discontinue making
cotton goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
Named rcnnoyer for MAYOR.

PORTLAND, ore, April 3.-The poppllst
city convention hns nominated cx-Goycrnor
PeRnoyer fer mayor, The Taxplycrs league Is
expected to endorse the nomination. Governor
Pcnnoyer refuses 20 stat, whether or rot he
viii accept the nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
Injured PugiIist Recovering.

MEMPHIS, April 3.-Jesse Clarke, the
pugi.ist who was thought to be dying from
injuries received In a sIxteen-rnund fight
with a negro, Charles Turner, is slowly I'M
proving and will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
rnslnnnch the Joint nchnln.

ATLANTA. Ga. Alrl S.-Ths joint discuss
sion between Secretary Smith and ox-'reakar
Crisp tomorrow At Griffin. Ga, has been
postponed on account Of the threat If the
cN-speuker.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
DcIcMnten Innlrnctrd DOR MOTION.

BATAVIA, N. Y, April Sat the republl-
can convention for the Thi'tieth congress
sionnl district. held In Batavia to-day. A. u.
Sanders OF Genesee county aud Irving NJ.
Thompson Of Orleans we're unanimously
elected delegates 10 the 81. Louis convention.
Resolutions we're adopted instructing the deli
egates to support Morton for president.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

Poor Chance for IDdinnn Rncing.
NEW ORLEANS, April "a score of
horsemen who had made final arrange
ments to ship their horses from here to
the Indiana tracks changed their plans on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. l7.-WhiIe the
incoming Lehigh express train. due
here at O'Clock this morning. was
standing at the Louisiana street cross.
ing, delivering express to the Lake
Shore, the niagara Falls train, due at
8. 10 O'Clock, crashed into the rear car,
which was sleeper, and wrecked il.
The sleeper contained but ono pas
senger. the Rev. W. S. Hubbell OF this
city, who was violently thrown to the
floor of the car and had his left arm
broken. W. h. Hayden of Oswego and
ID. N. Townsend of Philadelphia, both
express messengers, received internal
injuries. Charles Jones. porter of the
sleeper, was bruised.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
.COLORED MURDERER HANGED
James Smith Executed at Up
per Marlboro, Md.
SLAYER OF MARGARET DROWN
Had Assaulted Her and Then
Cut Her Throat.
Refused the ILLUSTRATIONS OF a Catholic
Priest and Died Protesting the Baptist
Faith-was Immersed Inst Evening by a
Minister Of the Latter Denomination.

Upper Marlboro, Md, Dec. IS
James Smith, colored, was hanged at
TO- ~ o'clock this morning. He was
brought here on late train last night
from Baltimore, where he had been
confined since his arrest. Prior TO his
departure from Baltimore he was i'm
mersed by Baptist minioter. He died
protesting the Baptist faith, having
refused the ministratinns of Catholic
priest, which were rendered last night.
Margaret Drown, young white
woman who lived with her aunt near
the little town Of Upper Marlboro, was
found dead in her room on the evening
OF July 18th last. Her throat was cut,
and there were evidences that another
heinous crime had been committed.
Suspicion was at once directed towards
Jamos Smith, mulatto who had been
a servant in the family, but who had
been dismissed for having made i'm
proper advances towards the girl.
Smith was arrested 10 Washington on
the following day and confessed having
committed the murder, but denied the
other crime. He was removed to Balti
more for safe keeping until his trial,
at which time he again confessed and
attempted to put stain upon the
character of his victim by alleging
that improper relations had existed
between them and that he committed
the murder because she persisted in
breaking off these relations. He was
promptly convicted and again removed
to Baltimore for safe Keeping public
Indignation rendering a lynching
almost certain il he had been confined
in Prince Georges county. The MUIR
dered girls name was Margaret Alex
ander. She was born in Ansonia,
Conn. On the death of her mother she
went to Washington and was adopted
by Mrs. Brown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Elkton, Md, Dec. 16. George g.
White. son of ex-Sheriff White, became
involved in quarrel with race-t track
follower last night at the Elkton
station upon the arrival of the mid
night train, when the latter drew
knife and attempted to stab him. j.
X. +. Racine went to Whites assist
ance, when the assailant turned on
Racine and cut him deep cash in the
throat. narrowly missing the carotid
artery. White also received long
STARTING cash in the throat that re-
quired several stitches. Robert M.
Guie of Providence, Cecil county, was
stabbed on Monday in quarrel with
Caleb ID. Thomas OF Pennsylvania in
the abdomen and thigh. The boys are
students at the West Chester Normal
School.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

New York, Dec. l7.-Articles for q
fight between James j. Corbett and
Robert Fitzsimmons were approved BY
Corbstt in Jersey City to day. Oar
Stuart. the promoter of the enterprise,
expressed the belief that Fit2simmons,
who, he said, is familiar with the con,
ditions, will sign, as Corbett has
promised to do. The articles call for Q
finish fight for rnrse of SIS, 900. the
winner to take all. George Siler OF
Chicago is named as referee of the
contest. The fight is set for March
18th, 1897, between the hours of Z
o'clock in the morning and ll.45 al
night. The place will be named on
February nth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
RENr BIBLE sOCIETY.
The Proceedings OF its Thirty-eighth An
nual Meeting.


nual Meeting.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Smyrna. Dec. II. The 3Sth annual
meeting Of the Kent County Bible
Society was held in the Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday. Tho Rev. j. b.
Turner presided.
The treasurer's report presented by
John L. Jakes, showed the receipts of
the year to be s240. 80 and the disburse-
ments to be $135 IL.
Howard M. Wilkinson submitted the
report of the depository showing in
hand 2O6 Bibles with valuation of
$685. During the year GA Bibles we're
given away and AZ sold.
The Rev. Charels I. Stenge, John
Hutton and r. d. Hoifecker wers APP
pointed committee TO nominate
officers; the Rev. Fred Z. McKinsey,
the Rev. Il. Il. Terry and John Il.
Jakea committee on resolutions and
David S. Clark, John T.. Jakes and
Mrs. Joseph r. jefferson committee
to select the place for the next annual
meeting.
The morning exercises closed with
the annual address OF President Turner.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exercises, followed by an
able address by the Rev. I. e. Terry.
The leading feature of the afternoon
was discussion of ths following topics:
What the Bible has to eive,' led 10y
the Rev. 4. i. Revelle; "Why We
should give the Bible to Others led
by the Rev. Charles |, Stengle; "Shall
recanvass o; Kent be undertaken
next year." led by r. NJ. Cooper.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year President, the
Rev. j. b. Turner, Dover; Vice. Presi-
dents, r. ID. Hoffecksr. Duck Creek
hundred, DR.. j. m. Smith. Kenton hun
dred, Robert Carson, Little Creek hun
dred, John Hutton, East Dover hun,
dred, ID. b. Murray, North Murderill
hundred, E win Salisbury. West Dover
hundred, William NJ. Prouse, South
Murderkill hundred, DR.. }. ID. West,
NJ spillion hundred, and B. +. b.
Woodall. Milford hundred Secretary II.
M. Cooper, Cheswold; Treasurer. John
y. Jakes, Wyoming; Depository,
Howard NJ. Wilkinson, Dover;
Executive COMMITTEES. the Rev. j. b.
Turner, the Rev. 4. p. Revelle, DIR.
Edward Lewis, Thomas j. Stevenson,
W. n. Hinsley, r. M. Cooper and
John Il. Jalies.
The society voted unanimously to
hold the next annual meeting in Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Rochester, n. Y, Lee. 1L--,Her-
mann, the magician, died to-day ia his
private car at Great Valley, near Sala
manca. lie was on his way 10 Brad
ford. The remains will be forwarded
to New York Hermann completed an
engagement at the Lyceum Theatre,
in this city, last night, and subsequently
was entertained at the Genesee Valley
Club by a number of his friends. His
death was caused by heart disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
FLAME Esq ExPENSIpE FEAsE


Casino Skating Rink ana summer Theatre
Mt Pittsburg Consumed.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Casino
Skating Rink and Summer Theatre, a
magnif icent pleasure resort In Schenley
Park, was entirely destroyed by fire
early this morning The loss will APP
proximats $500, 0D0, on which the in
surance is small.
The ire was caused by the explosion
of All ammonia cylinder in the ice.
skating plant. Almost Immediately the
entire building seemed to be seeth-
ing mass OF flames. and in less than
three hours the beautiful structure
was In ashes. l. was 2. 10 O'Clock when
the explosion occurred. The fire de-
partment responded promptly, bur con-
siderable time was lost in getting
effective streams of water on the build
ing, on account of the deep hollow
which extends along the side where
the fire started. The noxious vapors
which filled the interior prevented the
firemen from entering the Casino and
fighting the flames from the inside,
end it was not long until the flames
reached the whole interior and soon
burst from the roof in many places.
BY 4 o'clock the whue structure was
burning. The conflagration formed a
grand sight, and despite the early hour
hundreds Of people assembled in the
vicinity and gazod on the spectacle
Shortly before ) o'clock Schenley Park
bridge caught fire and burned rapidly,
hut the firemep, by strenuous efforts,
succeeded in saving it from total de-
struction.
The Casino cost s3o0, 600 and it's
equipmnnt more than S100,000 more.
The ice skating plant, which was the
trst thing reached by the flames,
aidne cost s3c, 0)O. In the rear of the
second floor was stored the fine and
costly scenery used in summer theatre
aud this was soon devnured. 1t cost
$40, 000.
During the progress of the conflagru-
ton the bridge across the hollow wac
crowded with people, and many were
apprehenHire that it would be unsafe.
When the fire appeared at the eastern
end of the balcony and communicated
with the bridge there was great scat
tering, and many OF the spectators
were cut off and compelled to pass into
the park. A few people were slightly
injured.
Manager James Conant says the loss
will exceed half million. The build
ing was insured for $75, 600 and there
was small insurance on the contents.
Detroit, Mich, Doc. 17.-At an
early hour this morning an explosion
occurred at the Detroit College OF
Medicine, and Immediately flames broke
forth from the third story Windows.
and in less than TWO hours the build
ing was a mass Of ruins. The ianitor
of the institution and his wife mar
rowly escapd with their lives
The loss on the building will reach
So, 600; partly covered by insurance.
Besides the building valuable in
struments and costly furniture were
destroyed
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 17.-At an
early hour this morning the Galveston
County Court House was mass OF
flames, and it was doubtful il any of
the records outside of those in the
steel tire-proof vaults could be saved.
The loss outside of the records will APP
proximate 500, 600; insurance cannot
be ascertained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
MRS. ORAyToN MARRIED.


Became the Wife of GEORGE Haie OF Lon :
don This Afternoon.
London, Eng, Doc. II. Mrs. Char
lotte Augusta Drayton. the oldest
daughter OF Mrs. William Astor and
who. some time 60, obtained divorce
from her husband, j. Coleman Dray-
ton, on the ground OF desertion and
non-support, was married at ! o'clock
this afternoon, by special license, at
st. COLUMBIA 8 Church National Church
OF Scot and) to George lIaig, member
of the firm of Haig & Haig. whisley
merchants Of this city. The Rev.
Donald Macleod, ID. D.. ofiiciated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

According to census which was
taken in 1880, The population of Della
ware was 50, 096, while the last census,
in 1890, shows a population of 16S. 493,
an increase of ILL., in 100 years.
The population OF New Caste county
has grown from ~, 6SS to 81, 1872
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Special correspcnience oil Gazette ana Jorrnai
Dover, Dec. is. "A farm containing
la acres. IN North Murdersil hun
dred, which has been seized as the
property of Eber N. Thomas, was sold
yesterday by Sheriff Shaw to W. X.
Evans Of Camden ivi So, 100.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
DECEMBER REDnIHGS.
Several Nuptis,s of wilmington Interes
Performed Wednesduy

Several Nuptia,s Of wilmington Interest
Performed wednesday,.
William G. Janvier and Miss Mary
McWhorter were married in the Presby-
terrain Church at st. Georges Wednesday
"vening at $ O'Clock. The pastor of the
church, the Rev. r. a. Davidson,
performed the ceremony. Everett
Janvier of Wilmington was best man
and the bridesmaids were Miss Lola
Andre OF Baltimore. Miss Fannie
Eliason of Newark, and Miss Mary
Janiver of Macdonough. The ushers
wore Clayton NJ. Riley, Frank Pool,
Harry Hall ami Everett Janvisr. Miss
Anna MrWhorter of Wilmington was
maid of honor. The bride was given
away by her brother, Emerson III. Nc
Whorter OF Pittsburg, Pa. The church
was beautifully decorated with palms
and flowers ana was filed to the doors
with the friends and relatives of the
two families. After the wedding a
reception was held at tbs home Of the
brides parents in st. Georges. The
presents were numerous and costly.
Quests were present from Philadelphia,
baltimore, Pittsburg, Washington, Will
mington and other places. After the
reception Mr.. and Mrs. Janvier went to
their future home near Macdonough.
wILTBERGER-wALLA
Miss Nellie Jane Wallace, daughter
of Mrs. Clara NJ. Wallace, No. 330S
North Broad street, Philadelphia. and
Davis s. Wiltberger were married last
Wednesday, at the Wallace residence by
the Rev. George Elliott, ID. d., of the
Spring Garden Methodist Church.
Miss Louise Meyer was maid of honor
and Henry G. Kressler was best man.
The bride was given away by her
grandfather, George w. Ortlip Of this
city. On account of the BRIDES illness
the wedding tour will not take place
until she has recovered.
CARRow-PURDIE.
Richard @. Carrow and Emma NJ.
Purdie, both OF Camden, Del, were
married by Friends ceremony by Mayor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

When your blood is pure, rich and nourishng
Tor nerves and muscles. The blood is the vital
mud, and when II Is poor. thin aud impure you
must either suffer from some distressing disease
or you will easily fall a Ylc'im q sudden
changes, exp"sure, or overwork. Keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsapnrilla AMI be we'll
Hoods Pitts are the best after-dinner pill
assist Digestion, cure headache. 20 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Washington, d. O., Dec. lG. -Repre-
sentative Willis of Delaware to-day
introduced in the House copies of the
resolutions recsntly adopted by the
State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Washington, d. c., Dec. II. -Secre
tary Herbert hos accepted an invitation
to attcnd the annual banquet of the
Wilmington. Del, Board OF Trade, on
January 18th next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
The Kent County Republicans
Still Sulking.
HELD A CONFERENCE YESTERDAY
And Determined to Continue
Obstinate.

Report OF Committee on Elections senti-
ment Favorable to Altering Plan for
Raising Funds for Educating ooiored
acknowledgements Until dan. 4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
WILTBEliG ER-wALLACE.


Richard @. Carrow and Emma NJ.
Purdie, both OF Camden, Del, were
married by Friends ceremony by Mayor
Stuart in Philadelphia Wednesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Miss Eva W. Sargent and II. f.
Denny, both of this city, were married
by the Rev. W. L. S. Murray, ID. D.,
on Wednesday.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-09-09
OLARKSON.

After having been here for a few
days, | think it my duty to impart a
portion of the great benefit that | have
derived from drinking of the living
water at this place, hoping that many
Others will come and do likewise, for
| assure them that they will notonly be
benefited from drinking the water,
but from ~partaking of the bounties
that are placed before us in the dining
room at our hotel. BY the way, there
are only five guests in the hollow at
this time, but 1t don't seem to give Mr..
Chase any more res. than if there were
a host of us, for he comes here every
other day with q two horse wagon
loaded with provisions. We are some
what lonely and regret that Mrs. w.
X. Martin, of johnson City, left us
recently, but her place at the table
(which was at the northeast corner
is filed by Miss ALE Bright, also Mrs.
j. D. Bright on the opposite corner.
Mrs. j. D. Bright came here two weeks
ago after having been confined almost
constantly to her from an illness
of nearly three months, aud not by any
means feeling able to make the trip
here, but after reaching here aud
taking q drink or two of this excellent
water, ate a heartier meal than she
had eaten during her illness, and i'm,
mediately began improving and by
the second week could climb the noun.
tain. Also Mrs. S. II. Babb came here
two weeks ago after suffering for somt
time, not able to do any work scarcely
is rapidly improving. Miss Alice Brigh,
seems to improve steadily. BRICK