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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
FRANKLIN CITYS Big FIRE.
More Than Half of the Town De-
stroyed sunday Morning.

Twenty-Five Brildings Burned and Many
Families Homriess--Eiotei, Depot, POST
office and church Consumcd--The Loss
Heavy and the Insurance Slight
Snow Hill, Md, May II. Franklin
City, on Chincoteague bay, Accomac
county, Va, was partially destroyed
by fire at 2.3O o'clock this morning,
and, as a consequence, about 20 families
are homeless.
The fire started in frame building
at the shore ond Of the pier which was
used as depot by the Maryland g. Vir-
ginia Railroad Co., a branch of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad. Tho building
was quickly consumed, and owing 10
high winds which swept across Chinco-
league bay the flames were driven
northward. They reached across tho
main street Of the little village and sot
fire to the large general merchandise
store occupied ky John II. Powell.
This building, which was OF pine wood,
added TO the fury Of the fire, and it was
soon beyond control, The flying brands
Ret tro TO everything on which they
fell. The dwelling Of Thomas Pruitt
was the next to take fire. after which
n large frame hotel caught, and then
lne Ilfe fhgeH al Will
The people of the town turned out,
and, forming a bucket brigade, tried
to stop the headway of the fire, but
were driven away by the intense heat
On the pier were number OF cara.
which were consumed, and the roadbed
was warped and torn up for a consider,
able distance. Tho only telegraph
office in tho town was located in the
depot, and when this was burned all
means of communication were cut off.
A special train was sent down from,
Harrington but 1t die not arrive until
after the fire had consumed everything
In reach.
Among the buildings destroyed were
| the postoIlice and handsome Methu.
dist church which had recently beer
erected. About % houses were con.
sumed, which ia moro than half OF the
number composing the village. Morris
W. Needles is said to be one of the
heaviest losers. But few of the losses
wero covered by insurance. The hote
building was owned by Mrs. Rcharc
Grady Of Baltimore The other suffer
ers arc as follows John Il. Powell 4
Son, Mrs. L. W. Collins, u. G. Chap
man, A. Il. Hancock, Mrs. B. Tull
George W. Brown, r. Wilgus, W. @.
Kelley, Bortin Gray, Il. Mason, Il. H.
Jones, W. NJ Needles, Mrs W. Mason
h. Hudson, Esa Bowen, George Tarr
William Brown, Charles Dowdy, VIM
lnglesaw and John w. Jones' Tht
railroad company lost its depot, six bo,
cars and one passenger coach.
No lives were lost and no ono was in
iured.
Franklin City was built in 1876 ant
was named after the late Judge .johi
X. Franklin, who owned the land OF
which tho town was laid out. TIL,
people Of Franklin City were mostl,
engaged in the oyster and grabbing in
dustry.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
The Action on the du rnnt Case.

Willard Salisbury was asked Saturday
afternoon concerning the action Of the
Senate in refusing 10 seat Ool. du Pont.
1.-The only thing Two got 10 say, !" be
replied, " is that the result is what |
anticipated II they gave the matter fair
consideration. am surprised that
after the very full discussion it had
that the Republican vote should have
been solid one in favor of seating
him; for | thought in exercising judi
cial functions as they were doing in
this contest, their knowledge of the
law would nave affected their votes,
and that thoy would not have shielded
themselves behind the report of ma.
iority of the committee. which they
doubtless did, -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
Lnmnt IInrrlhIy Ininrrd.

Crisiiod, Nd. May 10. While Joseph
Spence, tpnanton the farm Of William
+. Richardson, and his wife and wiIe's
sister we're in the fold picking berries
with the sister's chldren. "a boy and a
girl. The sister had presentment
that all was not right ut the house.
She expressed her fears TO Mr.. and
Mrs Spence, and they laughed at her
missiyinEs, At length they concluded
TO 60 70 tho house, and were Mortified
10 iind iHer infant sitting in the dirt
with one OF its legs chopped through
in two places Tho infant was list
iics7y playIug with tho mutilated mem
Dor lhe boy aged four years, had
found a shap aSe and hacked tho in.
fWta leg, Tho baby WAS taken 10 tho
oli'ce q nr, Law, who amuutatol The
leg Tho child had been hIcading for
/ ful. Wv ''t
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
pcnfness nnnnn, he cnrnh

by local applications. MS they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the eur. There Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube gets intlumed YOU have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can ba
taken putand this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing hut an inilamed condition
of The mucous surfaces
We will rive one Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Hall Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free,
FJ. CHENEY & co., Toledo, o.
st3 sold by Druggists, 75c.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
The Phlladelphln R,vcr Route.

The fare between Wilmington and
Philadelphia by boats has been very
much reduced. Persons can now go from
Wilmington TO Philadelphia and return
for 40 cents, and one way for % cents
Since the company has reduced tho
fare, the patronage ia daily increasing
At this season of the year the ride on
the river is particularly onticing, and
the steamboat people are making every
effort TO accommodate and please their
patrons. For those shopping 10 Phila-
delphia Arrangements have been made
that they may have their packages
sent to tho wharf and cared for, free
of charge. In doing this the company
requests that passengers will have
their packages marked in care of tho
captain of the particular boat on which
they wish them to 60. Tho steamers
now leave Fourth street wharf daily,
Sundays included, at 30, 10. 30 a. m.
| and 4. 10 p. m. Leave Philadelphia,
Chestnut street wharf at Z. 80, 10. 10 a.
m. and l.30 and 4:0 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
A pelc-atn IlIartinn

In pursuance of resolution unani-
mously adopted at massmeeting held
in the county Court House, in George
town, on May 9th, called for the pur.
pose of adopting an acceptable method
OF choosing delegates to the State Con
vention, provided for by tho General
Assembly, to meet at Dover on the first
Monday in December. A. d., 1896, all
voters of Sussex county have been re-
quested to meet at their regular voting
places in their respective hundreds on
Saturday, July lltb, 1896, between the
hours Of O'Clock and o'clock.p. m. +,
and elect four delegates by ballot OF
otherwise not more than two of whom
shall be of one political party. to meet
in convention to be held at the Court
House, in Georgetown, on Tuesday,
July l4th, 1856, at > O'Clock, y. M, fol
thu purpose Of naming delegates to the
Constitutional Convention from Sussex
county. to be submitted to the county
conventions Of the political parties fol
their ratification.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
Liesnre ArrlIcntlons orrnssa.

There are l24 applications to this
term OF court for licenses to sell liquor.
Rrmonstrances have boon filed against
seven Of the applications, all but ono of
which are for retail licenses, as fol
lows: Old places John j. Dolan, south
east corner Fourth and Orange streets +:
+. J. Hornbogon, No. l09 West Front
street; Hotol jennings, No. S2l Mar
liot street; Daniel O'Neil, No. .
Justison street; George G. Woods
| southwest corner Second and Tatnall
streets. New places Ludwig W. Mel
chior, No. lll3 Lombard street, Philip
Schlomsly, Cwhulesale) southeast cor
ner Front and Market.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
Han scl,nnI Field nv.

The High School Athletic AssociaI
tons field day will be held at River
view Park on June 4th. Entries wi
close on May Goth. Among tho event
will be an open l00-yards dash for tn
championship of Delaware, an open
three mile bicycle race and an open
half.mile walk. A relay race for all
the schools of the State will also be
run. The distance will be one mile,
and each school will have four runnersl
First and second prizes will be awarded
in each event. Entry blanks may be
secured from J. L. Whitehead at the
High School.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
STATE JOURNAL

ennyassed the Senate and secured
enough votes to pass the amendment
and thus protect tho interests OF the
ppople of his State. After being thus
fortified he had conference with Mr..
Quay and the compromise was agreed
upon. Tho 500, 600 was appropriated
and the dixie project defeated. Mr..
Addicks had nothing whatever to do
with it.
In another portion of the Press
article it ia stated that Mr.. Addicks
induced Senator Quay to interest him
self in tho du Pont case, and it is
asserted that it was through the in
tluence of Mr.. Quay that Senator
Stewart voted against the seating of
Col. du Pont. This is also discredited
by those in position to know the in
side facts of the case. Tho readers of
Every Evening will call to mind that
early IN January it was announced in
these columns that the Populists, at
their caucus, had considered the Della
ware election case and had decided to
leave the matter in the hands of Sena
tor Allen, for him to determine tho
merits OF the case and report Mr..
Allen report, rs is we'll known, was
against the seating of the claimant. In
speech ho clearly sot forth the
reasons for his decision, and at thu
same tins announced that he would
vote against the resolution. Tho other
members Of the popuist party took
under consideration Mr.. Aliens review
of the legal points involved and decided
to abide by his decision. Senator
Stewart was party to the caucus,
and, although he refused 10 give any
statement for publication, 1t was
known that he was in accord with the
Democrats, or rather with the opro-
nents of Col. du Pont. Certain IL il
that Mr.. Quay had nothing whatever
to do with his vote. II was the ablC
arguments of Senators Gray, Turpie
aud George that Won the Populist
votes,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
Fnnerni nf W.. Alinnrn.

The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah N. All
mond took place Saturday from the
residence Of her husband. John f.
Almond, M, S2i West street The
Rev Richard B. Cook, b. b., con
Quoted the services at the house. The
PAL bearers were David Il. Almond,
William Barr, Charles A. Rudolph,
Caleb =. johnson, Jr., George ".
Palmer and Charlca y. Palmer. In.
terment was made in the Wilmington
and BrandvWine cemetrrY.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
CdTHULTt ENFTOEFNT UNION.
The Annual Convention to be field Here In
------ AnEmaI.


Tho 9th annual convention Of the
National Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union will be held In this city on the
second Wednesday in August, u. W.
Lynch Of this city is the national
president. The Catholic societies Of
this city and Division No. 3 A. O. H.,
and ST. Poter's 7. A.. B. Society Of
New Castle, held u meeting Sunday
afternoon at knights of st. Lawrence
Hall, tho object OF which was to make
arrangements for entertaining the dele
gates. Capt. Charles O'Conuor was
elected chairman and +. l.. Lowell
secretary of tho entertainment COM
mittee 1t was decided TO include.
among other features Of on entertainment.
\ boat ride on the river and probably Il
visit to Now Castle Jail. The dele
gates will also be shown points of in
terest about the city They will attend
mass at ST. Peters Pro Cathedral.
The Hotel Jennings will be tho head
quarters Of the visitors. The conven-
tior will probably be held at Shields
Library Hall.
There arc seven societies of tho
Union in this city. Tho convention
was held here in 1851.
1t was decided at the meeting on
Sunday to hold picnic between July
10th and 10th. The committee on
gounds will renort at q meeting to be
held next SUNDAY,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
Engagement in Rash Murder case.

Centreyillc, Nd, May 15. The jury
in the case of Thomas Il. Brown,
charged with the murder of Samuel
Rash, was discharged at s. 10 O'Clock
tonight having been unable to agree.
Judge stump adjourned the court until
juno "a, whom the prisoner will have a
new trial. II is understood that the
Jury stood II for conviction of murder
in the first degree and one for murder
in the second degree.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
InIlnwrh H. a nnrse.

While Senator llanhy was driving to
his home Sunday night he was followed
by a horse, which was drawing "A
carriage. The animal turned in the
lane after MIR. Handy, who put it in
the stable and waited on the porch for
a claimant, who appeared on foot in
about au hour. II was Wilmington
team, and had broken loose after being
hitGhed by the roadside.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
john II. nntlrcl,nr nrclinrs.

j, Edward Addicks has received a
letter from John II. llolfecker of
Smyrna. who was elected an alternate
to the ST. Louis convention at the
meeting Of the holters last Tuesday,
stating that his name was used with.
out his sanction, and also that he will
not 60 to the convention and does not
propose to assIist the Higgins men at
all
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
Inlnrea WhlIe nl word.

John Purcall, living on Searles street,
had his right hand caught in the ma
chinery while at work for the Ford Mo-
rocco Go. Friday morning and was so
badly injured that he was taken TO the
Delaware Hospital. 1t is thought he
will not lOse lis hnnd.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
The iinll,rnnIs Isnne.

In the Holbrook road race 10 miles)
on Saturday, the positions and times of
the Wilmington cyclers were as fol,
lows: AmateurJ. II. Minnick, 10th,
2l.35; William II. Hollett, 10th, 2i. sc
William Weiss, 2lst, "a. So; George NJ.
Marshall, 26th, 24Js. Professional l.
Frank j. Pyle. 9th, 25.05; John l..
Clark, Jr., 7th, %. 81,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
New Delaware Doctora.

Victor Z, Hitch, Charles A. Locates
and Harrie l.. Paige of this State were
graduated as doctors of medicine from
the Jefferson Medical College Friday.
Mr.. LeGates received prize Of $50
for the best report OF the clinical lee
lures on opthalmology by Prof. de
Schweinitz
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21

Miss Sarah Mclvaine, aged % years,
of Sussex county was taken to Farm
hurst Friday, suffering from mental
trouble. John Priestly of Camden, was
taken to the same institution Saturday,
suffering from acute mania.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
FIELD cLuB DEFnAas nDDrsroA ..

The Home ream shows Up Wen Both In
Batting and Bowling.
Tho Delaware Field Club cricket
eleven defeated Eddystone at Elsmere
on Saturday afternoon by score of IL
to 3G. The visitors could do little
with the bowling Of the home team.
Pointell Candy took six wickets for II
runs and 4. ii. Lea. Jr., took three
wicsets for nine runs. Tho homo team
was also much stronger at the bat than
the visitors. Lea, l.. Rumford, Cauhy
and @. W. Smith each made double
figures.
The score was no follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
Rfntster's aluttres.
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
n
NEW Castle COUNTY. DEL. Anri

NBWCAHTLs COUNTY, DkI-, a ApflI y, 1896.
Upon tine application OF Jacob NJ. Way
Administrator 81 Samuel Armstrong. late Of
Chrisiiana hundred. In SAID county, do
Register that the Administrator aforesaid give
notice of granting OF Letters of Admnistra.
lion, upon The estate Of the deceased. with
tho date OF granting thereof, by causing adver-
tisements to be posted within forty days
from tho date Of such Letters in six Of
the most puDlid places Of the county OF New
Custle. requiring all persolis having demands
against the estate to present tho same, or
abide by an Act Of assembly III such case
made sirt provided: and also cause the same
10 be Inserted within the same period ln tho
DRLAwARE GAzR1TE AND STATE Journal, a
newspaper published in Wilmington, Del, and
10 be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and SeAlof Onnca
Of the Reglster aforesaid, at Wilmington,
tL.s ir Nov Castle county aforesaid, tho day
and year above written.
d. WlLklNS COOCII, Kerlatar
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
COLONEL DU PONT
Is NOT A SENATOR
The United States Senate Re-
fuses Him Admission bya
Vote Of 81 TO 80.
A REVIEW OF THE ROLL CALL
Breathless interest Until 1t
Was Completed. .
Mr.. STEWARDS DECIDING VOTE
Senator Gray Receives Many
Congratulations.
A REVIEW OF THE ROLL CALL
Breathless interest Until 1t
Was Completed. -
Mr.. STEWARDS DECIDING VOTE
Senator Gray Receives Many
Congratulations.

The Famous Senatorial Contest Reaches a
Conclusion, and, as Predicted in This Cor
resnnndence Weeks Ago, Ends In the Re-
9ection of Colonel Henry A. du Points
Cininis--The Position Of Acting Governor
Watson sustained-Incidents of the Final
Vote.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
IIrolse ms Arm.

Harry S. Young, son of II. Henry
Young. broke his loft arm while play
ing with several young folks in She'll
pot Park on Saturday. DIR. j. Paul
Lukens reduced the fracture.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
A Now snasex ,tiilcInI.

Joseph B. llenru was Monday COM
missioned as register of deeds of Sus-
sex county in place of J. j. Morris.
Mr. Hearn was once member Of the
lowor House of the General Assembly.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
when Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to render II
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. Tho best and most simple and
gentle remedy is the Syrup Of Figs, manu-
iactured BY the California Fig Syrup Com
pany.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
Cnpid breaks bis how al Tho sipht

burned last week, is being rebuilt 1t
viii be completed in about three weeks.
Cupid breaks his how at the sight
OF q face full of pimples. Hollow
cheeks, sunken eyes, and a sallow com
plexion will defy his best intentions
Beauty is more than skin deep The
skin is merely the surface on which is
written in plain characters the con
dition OF the body. DR.. Feicre's
Golden Medical Discovery is good food
for tho complexion because it makes
tho whole body healthy because it
cleans and purifies the blood, makes
the digestion strong and clears out inn
purities of all kinds. By increasing
the ability to assimIlate nutritious
food, and by the infusion of its own
ingredients it enriches the bloa1 ard
SO makes solid, healthy flesh. It oc-es
disaasrs of the lungs, liver ainIpch,
bowels. skin and scalp, simpl3 because
all these diseases spring from the same
cause a disordered digestion ard con
sequent impure blood.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
NnTIrE

Notice Ia hereby gwen that letters OF Adj
minisirntipa were IN due form OF layl
granted unto the undersigned. on the 2gd day ofI
April, A. D., 1896, and that all persons havlnRI
claims against the ostHte OF the deceased musd
present the same, duly attested, TO the said
AdmlnlstratOr, OH or before the asd day IA
April. lsE, or abide tho Act OF Assembly M
such case made and provided.
JACOB VI. WAY, Administrator
Address! tentrovilln. Del. apra3-9m
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21

TAe whip d
Addicks
C8ngressin
Will the n -.
The "regu
Castle county
from the Add
words, the tail
the dog and pS
domineering cad
to be no questid
following in this
powerful than thu
party. But Just Il
lars" had an oppor\
TO demonstrate their
thing which savors q
nose. &C., +" and the
grasping the opportunI
The New Castle Col
which the regulars
troll, held meeting
noon, the whole bQdy
into ways AMI
One of the first al
means committee "
nection with the X
the State conyenti'
carried uut
A resolution, whicl F
vote of 33 TO 10. cond
Addicks for ''attempt
party by the corrupt
denounced the AddIcR
ming the State convent ii <
the meeting of the boI 3
publican convention on
tued to the Republican s.
United States for support
of Col. II. a. du Pont;
dicks Of conspiring with y
prevent the election of Cd
charged the Democrats
spiracy; pledged adhesion Il
ciple of representation acc
population. and refused TO pS
in any convention with the repr
| tives Of Kent and Sussex coufFid
any basis except that agreed upon
the Republican State Central Comm
tee in lSGS-7S for New Castle, 40 4
| Kent and ~ for Srssex.
Stare Senator Asbert j. Handy ot
jected to the res tion and appealed |
for party harmony NJ his protest only
called down oonde alton upon him.
and the resolution wv passed as stated
above
| Handy was accused by Frank Mel
Caulley of Christiana hundred of being
in league with the Democrats. Handy
said he had been Rpublcau before
McCaulley was born. and had shou
dered muskot in defence of the prin
cipes of the party. Then MeCauL
offered a resolution expeliug HI p
from the committee, on the ground n
he had proved by his acts that hd 7
not Republican. The resolution.
adopted by a vote Of 33 to 6. Be
the vote was taken several were gra4 I
the privilege of leaving the room.
The turn of affairs in the Republican,
party in Delaware leaves Representative
Willis, who has been silent as to his
preferences, in quandary. According
to custom. he is entitled to renomina
tion, and, as he is believed to rathq n
favor the AddicSs contingent. he wi
in all probability be nominated bl
should be receive the nomination, thi
"reguars' will undoubtedly throw
him overheard and he will have I'd
stand bis chances, which will be rather
slim, with the party divided.
There is strong current In the Re-
publican party in New Castle county
against Addicks, and il is believed thai
he will concentrate his efforts on the
two lower counties, with the hope o.
controlling the Legislature in that way +
and securing his election to the United
States Senate. However. he will bd
fought with all Of the strength OF the
regulars, who at this time, posi-
lively refuse TO compromise.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21
RehnIIdLng a Fnclnrr.

The large canning factory of Green
baum Bros, at Seaford, which was
burned last week, is being rebuilt 1t
viii be completed in about three weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
ON THE BALL pIHLD.

Our representatives in the race fol
bhonors III the national game were the
guests of the Adair club for two
games this week on Tuesday and Wed
nesday. They acquitted themselves in
good shape although they lost the first
game. The management is loud in its
praise for the Adair club and the way
they were treated while in Adair
The Audubon boys were defeated by
score of IL to 10 or Tuesday. On
Wednesday they turned the tables and
prevented Adair from making but one
score while they piled mp seven. Our
reporter failed to get the tabulated
score, hence our inability to give the
details,
The boys go to Coon Rapids for an
other round with Bro. Rickerson's
pets Friday, and will probably play at
Glidden on Saturday. 1t is to be
hoped that "Rick's" league umpire will
not go wrong, and should Coon Rapids
win we guarantee to give them the
credit of playing some ball and not lay
it onto the umpire when we explain"
how it happened.
The Perry team will be here for u
game Tuesday and an interesting con
test is anticipated.