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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
THREATENED WITH FAMINE.
Aduicas From India of the Host Alarm
Inn Kufssre

Adutces From India of the HOST Alarm
ing Nature.
LONDON, ENG, Oct. 2S.-Advices from
Simla say the prospects that famine
will occur in India are increasing and
that the outlook is very serious.
In the northwest, Punjab and central
provinces. there is scarcity of food prod
ucts extending as far as Behar and Bonn
bay, and prices have risen materially.
The Government, the adyices state, has
advanced thirty lakhs of seeds. The work
of irrigation in the northwest mas begun
and relief works have been established
elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
ON EASTERN TRAoKs.
Horses That Reached the Wfre Ahead of
Their Fields.


Their Fields.
LATONIA, KY, Oct. 2s.-seven furlongs,
Willie W won. Mother-of-pearl second, Nellie
third. Time, :32.
Five and half furlongs, Belzara won,
Mamie Callan second. Earth third. Time, L 10.
Mile and a sixteenth, Imp. Skate won, Sea-
brooke second, st. Helena third. Time, 81
Seven furlongs, Carneero won, Remember
Me second, White Frost third. Time, 1 30.
Mile and half, hurdle, Uncle Jim won, Zal-
divar second, Herman third. Time, 1861.
WINDSOR, ONT, Oct 2S.-Five furlongs,
Merry Saint won, Infelice second, Susie Hawse
third. Time, ITO.
Seven furlongs, Mrs. Morgan won, Sagwa
second, Partner third. Time, 1:31.
Five and a half furlongs, Bloomer won Lord
Zeni second. Cyclone third. Time, :09j%
Six furlongs, If won, Sauteur second, Loyal
Prince third. Time, 1:l8%.
Five and half furlongs, Bombard won,
Rounding Cecil second, Lottie Altar third
Time 1:l2.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
lankershsm Ranch Ejectment Salt.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. %. = Ar
guments were begun before the Supreme
Court to-day in the case of the Los
Angeles Farming and Milling Company
VS. Thompson and LA others. The de-
PENDANTS souatted on 4S00 acres of the
Lankershim ranch in San Fernando Val
ley near here several years ago. The
milling company owned this land and
won suit of eiectment against the
squatters. The latter have carried the
case into the Supreme Court on an appeal
from Judgment of and denial of new
trial by the lower court.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Hvpmo,tsm Taoooed in Eno,and.

LONDON, Enc, Oct. zs.-During the
past two weeks three courts in different
parts of the country have decided that
public exhibitions of hypnotism, or
trance making" are illegal, in that they
are both dangerous and indecent, and the
professors OF hypnotism concerned have
been held in heavy bonds TO keep the
peace. This will put quietus upon the
numerous hypnotic entertainments that
have been springing UP In London and
also in the provin ces.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Los ANGELES TRAGEDY.
disappointment In Lore Leads a ToumD
Girl to Suicide.

DS0ppotntmenc In Lore Ledos L0un0
Girl to Suicide.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 2S.-Nettie
Prichard, a handsome brunette, 16 years
of age, committed suicide this afternoon
by swallowing carbolic acid. She had
been in love with young man 19 years
old named Ernest Martin. who is en-
ployed at the Burbank Theater. Her
mother had forbid her to associate with
Martin, and this, together with the fact
that he was going East shortly, caused
her to become Respondent.
She did not go to school to-day, and
visited the house where Lulu Bates was
staying. Miss Prichard showed the latter
letters she had written to her mother and
Martin, in which she said she was tired Of
life. When the Bates girl went into the
yard the other swallowed carbolic acid
and died en- route to the Receiving Hos
pital.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

excitement. The mishap occurred on PENN
syIvania avenue. in front of the Treasury
Department., a usually well crowded thor
oughfare, and the knowledge that the
wife of the President was the occupant OF
the carriage caused for few moments
some CONSERVATION, but the immediate
recovery of the equine to standing posi-
tion and the knowledge that no harm had
resulted caused a gathering crowd to
quickly disperse
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Held On on Masked Msa.

PELHAM MANOR. N. Y, Oct. 2s.-
While Joseph H. Bertine, a wealthy New
York stationer, was being driven from
the railway station to his country home
last evening in company with his
daughter, the party was held up by three
masked men. In the struggle Bertine was
shot and severely wounded. One of the
horses was killed, but the coachman and
Miss Bertine were not hurt. The robbers
escaDed
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
STANFORD BEATS RELIANCE.
Wett- Contested Practice Game on the
Pato ditto Grounds.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Oct.
28-The Reliance eleven arrived on the
campus this evening and played its first
practice game with the Varsity men. Both
sides changed men frequently, as the OBJ
iect of the game was not SO much the score
as the practice for the players. In the
preliminary work the Reliance showed up
well and Stanford rather poorly, but the
Varsity was strong when the game began
and soon bucked Reliance down almost to
their goal. The entire play was swift and
vigorous. Stanford won by score of 10
%. Another practice game will be played
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

tensely from the burns she received in
the fire, thought only of her younger
brother and sister, who were still in bed
and who, without help, would be burned
to death, She succeeded in making her
way to them and got them out of the
burning house. Then her strength left
her and she fell to the ground uncon-
scious. Medical help was at once sum-
moned, but the doctors gave no hope of
her recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
FRESNO SUSPECT RELEASED.

Otuen c. Drake GuiJtIess of the Wilson
Murder Near SuisWn.
FRESNO. CAL, Oct. 2S.-Owen G. Drake,
who was arrested in this city last night
for the murder of d. II. Wilson near Sui
sun, was released to- DAY. Deputy Sheriff
Timmin received telegram from Sheriff
Rush this afternoon stating that the pris-
oner was not wanted. He was suspected
of the murder because he had been work
ing on Wilson'S ranch before the crime.
Drake has been working for the past two
weeks in local raisln packing-house.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Ne,c Fsre- Mile Bicvcfe Record.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CoLo., Oct 2s.-
This morning Tom w. Vaux, a weiI-known
local rider, made worlds record for five
miles. His time was 9:24. The best pre-
vlous record was made by Californian,
who did it in 1922 few days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Fast Tune at Combimation PARK,

MEDFORD, MASS, Oct. 2S.-To-day has
been a great one at Combination Park.
Guinette made new record, going the
mile in 2:09, and Joe Patchen beat his
record over this track of 2:05L, going the
quarter in :30H, the half in 1:01H and the
three-auarters in 1924 and the mile in
2:04N.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
CRAzED By POLITICS.
Suicide of a Soldier After Attempting to
Kill His Wife aud Babe.

htU HIS WiTe and Babe.
HAMMOND, IND, Oct. z7-Goaded to
frenzy by the taunts of neighbors because
he declared he would vote for Mckinley,
Private John Protowsky. formerly of
Company +, Fifteenth Regiment, q. S. A.,
committed suicide at his home in West
Hammond this morning after attempting
to kill his wife and baby. Several years
ago, while home on furlough, Protow-
sky killed two Polish highwaymen, who
attempted to kidnap his bride on the
morning of the wedding. He left card
with these words: "John Protowsky will
fight with his blood for Mckinley"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
San jose Celebration.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct 2s.-The societies
OF the Grace Lutheran Church of this city
are making preparations to celebrate the
three hundred and seventy-ninth ami
versary of the great Lutheran reformation
OF the sixteenth century. A fitting pro-
gramme has been arranged in commemor-
alton of the inauguration of the Lutheran
doctrine for IL A. NJ. and 80 P. NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
San Jose,s se,r Corporation.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 2S.-Articles of
incorporation have been filed by the Hard
wood Planing-miil Company. The capital
stock is $4,000, and the object of the COM
pany is to conduct a planing-mill and
Iumber-yard in this city. The directors
are: G. e. Gillespie, G. II. Gillespie, T. J.
Gillespie, E. Goodacre and A. ]. Heavner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
Trensuru Gold Re.erre.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. 2s.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at $11S, 732, ,O40. To-
days Withdrawals at New York were $685.
800.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
THE PHILIPPINE EEYoLE

TtCo Bodies of Rebels Routed Filth Great
Loss.
MADRID, SPAIN, Oct. 2S.-Aavices from
Manila, the capital of the Philippine
Islands, say that the Government troops
have routed two bodies of revoIutionists
near the river Pansarit, killing seventy
seven of the rebels. The Spanish loss, ac-
cording to the advices, were trihing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
n LITTLE HEnoIs Es FATE.
.SGUed Her Brother and sister, bat Lost
Her Otcla Life

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 2s.-Bessie
Osborn, 14-year-old girl, was burned to
death this morning, but though she lost
her own life she saved the lives of her lit
tie brother and sister. Early this morning
an explosion of natural gas took place in
the house occupied by the 0sborns. The
house was badly wrecked by tne explosion
and was set on fire. Bessie, the l4-vear-
old daughter, although suffering in
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

Gentry Fails to Beat HIS Record.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. 2S.-At the
Belmont track to-day the PAGER John R
Gentry failed to beat his record of 2:0O1l.
He made the mile in 2:0315. the time by
quarters being 1904, Loo, 49, 2:03@.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

Miss ANNA Fl. SHAW will speak at Peoples
party meeting, Union Hail. Howard, near Sd,
Thursday eve., Oct. 20. Everybody welcome.t
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

JAMES G. MAGUIRE, at Union Hail, October
20, 1896. Peoples party mass-meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29
,GRoY,ER,S cLUMsY HORSES.
another Mishap Hhale Mrs. Clecelan.
Is Out DrivSnQ.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. PA tri-
fling accident caused by one of the horses
attached to Mrs. Cleveland's carriage fall
ing and dislocating the harness while
that lady was out driving this afternoon
was the occasion Of no little temporary
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-29

Parts Nervousness Fogetfuness Confusion of Ideas Languor
Dyspepsia Lame Back Rheumatism Kidney and Bladder Com
plain and the many evils resulting habits youth
in maurer wish say that the marvellous
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Reports for Last Week From
Delaware and the Eastern
shore of Maryland.

The Maryland Weather Bureau
furnishes the following report of the
weather and crops in Delaware and
the Eastern Shore of Maryland during
the past week :
Corbin, Worcester Countv.-This
has been another week of fine weather
\ good shower Sunday last and an all
day rain Friday have done much good
and were greatly needed Wheat,
peas and Strawberries doing fine. Some
early potatoes up. Most of the gar
denng done and the greater part of
the corn planted. Oats looking we'll.
Prospect Tor peaches fine. Grass com
ing up rapidly. Peas ready for first
working. Thomas X. Corhim.
Weather cool small frost
Wednesday night nice rain Friday.
Wheat improving Oats looking we'll,
but late. Clover and hay fields i'm.
proving. Potatoes coming up. Pros
poet for fruit good Corn coming up
ON light land lots of corn not planted
vet. Strawberries in full bloom. Gar
dens looking well, bat late.
Thomas G. IIanIey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
To the Taxpayers of Berlin

As there is To he an election on
Monday MAY 18th in this town for the
purpose Of electing a Mayor and City
Council, and rs the present. Board of
Commissioners have given entire sat
istaction, as they lifted the debt Of
$500 that was upon the town when
they went into office, rs they have kept
the streets in better condition than
they were ever kept before. as they
have given us street lamps, as they
have kept better order irrespective OF
party or color than was ever kept he
fore. rs their books have always been
open for the inspection of the public,
as they now have surplus Of funds
ON hand, and rs the Bailitf under their
appointment has always endeavored
to do his entire duty we therefore ask
the citizens of the town to show their
appreciation of the good work that
has been done by rejoicing the old
Board for another term of office.
MANY TAX PAYERS.
Berlin, April 30th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02

Rev. Sewel Pilchard is a former
Snow Hill boy and we have had the
pleasure on several occasions to note
in these columns his rapid rise to high
position in the ministry Of the NJ. T..
Church on this Peninsula. 1t seems
that Mr.. Pilchard has been honored
now with an appointment 10y the |. 5.
Government rs the following from the
Wilmington, Delaware NorHiny Meas
viii show Rev. Sewell Pilcharl. the
well-known young pastor Of Scott VI.
T.. Church, has been appointed post
chaplain in the United States army by
President Cleveland Mr.. Pilchard
has not vet received his commission
and until he does receive il the mem
bers Of his church will not be officially
notified Of the appointment When
they are, some action will be taken
and Presiding Elder l.. +. Barrett
and the members ot the congregation
will take some action toward filling
the pulpit. Just when Mr.. Pilchard
will enter upon his new duties no one
can tell al present. 1t Is also impOssi-
BILE To tell where he will be stationed
According to military authorities in
this city 4 chaplain in the United
States army ranks as captain and
receives salary varying from $500
for the fir; five years TO $4,000 after
several years Of service. In addition
10 this the chaplain Is retired at the
end Of certain term Of service the
same As any other army officer. The
appointment is quite an honor to Mr..
Pilcharl, Delaware having had but
very few chaplains appointed from this
State. 1t requires considerable ability
and backing to secure such an appoint
ment.
-Olin Bryan, Esq, of the Centre
vile bar, expects TO move TO Balti-
more about the 10th of May, where he
will engage in the practice of his pro-
fession. lie has associated himself with
Alfred J. Carr, Esq, Of the Baltimore
bar.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
GIRDLETREE.

Mr.. Ray Taylor assistant telegraph
operator of Stockton, was in town on
Wednesday.
Tx Sheriff Herman, of Berlin, made
business trip to Girdletree the first
part OF the week.
Mr.. John W. Vincent. Of Snow Hill,
accompanied by few of his bicycle
friends passed through our town last
Sunday afternoon.
The citizens of our town are greatly
improving their property with new
coat of white wash.
Many OF our people paid a visit to
Snow Hill last Saturday for the pur-
pose Of shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Sturgis, OF
Stockton, spent last Sunday with their
parents in this town.
Mr.. Jerome r. Hill left Thursday
morning for Philadelphia where he
will be engaged the next few months
in commission business.
Epworth prayer-meeting next sun
day at the usual hour. Subject,
Christ in the Home" Leader, Mrs.
Kate Barnes. An Epworth service
will also be conducted every Thursday
evening at $ u. NJ.
Rev. DIR. j. ID. Kinzer preached to
a large and appreciative audience ut
NJ. i. Church last Sunday a. p. NJ.
The Epworthians held business
meeting last Tuesday evening Onr
most successful president, w. +. A..
Townsend was unanimously reelected
to serve another year.
Master Arthur Hudson has been
unable TO attend school tins week.
Mrs. Howk and Mrs. Maggie Row
ley, of Snow Hill, paid our town a
short visit last Saturday.
After a pleasant visit to friends in
the Northern cities. Mr.. Charles IL.
Clayville returned home last Tuesday.
Mr.. George Rowley, OF Hampton,
Va, is spending this week with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Rowley of this
town.
DIR. {. ii. Bennum and Mr.. CLAYTON
I. Richardson the popular clerk of
Scarborough Il Bros, made business
trip to Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Kitty Byrd and Miss Mary
Bishop, Of Snow Hill, visited relatives
and friends in Girdletree last Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles V Rowley AMI little
daughter, Kitty, spent last Wednesday
at Chincoteague, Va.
Mr., John Gordy. of Exmore, is
the welcome guest of his parents OF
near town
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
BERLIN

Mrs. Mary l.. Jingle went 10 Phil
adelphia Monday Morning to take her
nephew, Eddie Abbot 10 Il physician.
She was accompanied by DR. John
Pitts.
Miss Carrie Wheaton, Of Chinco-
league, has been visiting her friend,
Miss Mary Herman.
Misses Sallie X. Bowen and Daiscy
Wise expect To open a private school
from the 9th OF May until the last of
June. Their charges for that time are
only 5000 Parents will do well to
have their children in school for that
time. They will not only be learning,
but will be out Of mischief
Mrs Ellen Davidson and her trim
mer, Miss Lizzie Marshall, returned
from Philadelphia last Thursday with
a fine line Of summer millinery
Miss Lizzie Tilghman went to Bal
timore this week on Il business trip.
Mr.. Lee Carey was home the first
Of this week to visit his relatives and
friends.
There was quite a large excursion
this week to Baltimore.
The following are 10 be voted for
at the coming town election For
Mayor, Dir. John W. Pitts for CITY
Council. Sidney \. Bowen, Theodore
Wimbrow, Henry ID. Adams, Riley
Ennis, Calvin b. Taylor. In opposi-
ton 10 this ticket the following names
compose another ticket For Mayor,
l.. l.. Dirick>on, Jr. for City Coun
ell, Edward :. Furbush, Morgan
Warren, Josiah F. Betharls, Roger
b. Adams, Powell Pattey. The cleo
ton promises to be holly contested.
Mr.. jenkins Bowen has moved to
his new house near Mr.. X. Sh0welrs.
Mr.. Frank Bartlett has moved in the
house occupied by Mr.. Bowen. Mr..
Holloway moved in the house vacated
by Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Fred Selby
and bride in the one vacated by Mr..
Holloway. 1t looked like Christmas
time to see so much moving this time
Of the year.
Rev. Arthur Dongall will preach in
the Buckingham Church tomorrow
Sunday morning and at Libertytown
in the afternoon. All are welcome.
Mr.. llenry J. Anderson took adj
vantage of the excursion this week To
attend to some business in Baltimore.
We are soon to have what we have
been needing for some time, a good
bakery Mr. George Burris has sent
to the city tor baker and will soon
he ready to open business.
Mr.. Laban CULLEN has been to
Philadelphia this week on a business
trip.
Mr. Theodore Planetary went To
Dover last Monday and returned on
Tuesday.
Mrs Jennie Palmatary left Thursday
morning for Philadelphia on visit 10
her daughters.
Mr.. +. Iiarmonson returned
home last Tuesday with some very
handsome horses
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Commissioners Of the town
OF Berlin, which appears in the MIS-
sENGER. 1t is statement showing
what has been received and pail out
by the Board and is an exhibit Of good
management upon the part of the Der
lin Town Fathers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
Orphans Court Proceedings.

The Orphans Court for Worcester
county was in session on Tuesday
Judges Carey, Onley, Purnell and
Deputy Register Edward +. Davi,
present The following business wa.
transacted
Lists of sperate debts and admin
istrative accounts in the estates oi
Moses Johnson and Mary +. Bailey,
passed and filed.
Guardian accounts passed for Henry
I. and Mary l.. Johnson, Zellie and
Sallie Rcddcn.
Order oil sale issued for the sale oi
personal property of Levin W. Collins,
deceased
Notice to creditors issued in the
estate of Levin W. Collins
No further business appearing, Court
adjourned to meet again on Tuesday
Nav 18th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
Murdered in Berlin.
\ ColOrcd Man Kills his Sweet
heart.

We learn rs we 20 to press that a
cowartlly murder was committed in
Berlin Thursday night when negro
man named John Gordy murdered a
colored woman named Catherine Tim
mons. We were unable to get all the
facts connected with the affair, but it
appears that Gordy loved the girl and
because she would not consent to his
courtship he killed her. She was
organist ut ore OF the churches in the
town, and was on her way home from
church when Gordy attacked her. She
screamed for help, but persons who
heard her cries thought il was a child
who was being beaten and paid no
attention. After the killing her body
was thrown across the railroad track
and the train passing over, il was badly
mutilated A jury of inquest was held
and Goriy was suspected, arrested and
tried before Justice Pitts.
Gordy denied the charge and dis
owned pair OF bloody pants found in
his house, but he claimed as his prop
erty pockei.book found in the pants.
Gordy is said to be the same negro
who was tried for numbering negress
in Salisbury few years ago for a sim
liar reason, but was cleared for want
of sufficient evidence to convict him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02

I'll at first yon don't succeed try
again" is our motto in the matter of
collecting subscriptions. We have made
frequent visits 10 othef towns for the
purpose of collecting what is due Us.
and failing, we propose TO try again,
and keep on trying until every dollar
due on subscriptions is paid, or the
names of those in arrears have been
removed from our list. We have re-
moved several names this week.
We hope that these parties will appre-
ciaie the fact that we cannot send them
the MESSENGER free and will pay
their arrearagcs and renew their sub.
scription. We will be in Berlin again
next Saturday, May 9th, and hope
those whose names have been cut of
and those who are in arrears will meet
us at Harmonson' Hotel and settle
their accounts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
Notice.

All persons having claims against
Worcester County, are hereby notified
to file the same in the office Of County
Commissioners, in Snow Hill. proper
ly made out aud proven on or before
the 2nd day of June 1896, otherwise
they will not he allowed in the levy
of 1896.
Test GEO. w. BISHOP,
april 1896. Treas. and Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-02
Letter List.

letters remaining in Snow Hill
Md, Post Office, Saturday, May 2nd
1896:
llenereller Sheske. Jamie Purnell
Nellie Blake, |. j. johnson.
Persons calling for above letters
please say they are advertised.
ions l.. Mock, L. NJ