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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
THE MOVING WORLD.
A stove for burning coal dust has JUS
been invented in Germany

A stove for burning coal dust has JUS
been invented in Germany.
a practical test OF raising sunken ships
has been made by attaching air bags TO the
hull and then Initiating thom until the
wreck gradually noats TO the surface.
The French hive devised method Of
preserving fruits by means Of alcoholic
vapor. The frui: Is placed in room con
tanning open vessels containing alcohol
4 German has invented chemical torch
which ignitcs when wet. 1t Is % be used
Oh life buoys. When one is thown to >
man overheard at night, no can thus see
the light and find tho buoy.
More rnaR 90 kinds OF bark bro now
used in the manufacture Of paper. Ever
banana skins, pea vines oocoaDut fberS
hay, straw, water weeds leaves, shavinga
oornhusks anu hop planes are employed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04

DROBATE ORDEk-State OF MlchlganS
j County of Gratiot, Probate Court tor SAID
County. SIS. Notice is hereby given. that by an
order of the Probate Court for the county or
Gratiot, made on the 31st day of August, A. ID,
1896, six months from that date were allowed
for creditors TO present their claims against
the estate of Henry j. Parkinson, late OF said
county deceased and that all creditors OF sald
deceased are required TO present their claims
10 said Probate Court at the Probate once ia
the village of Ithaca. for examination ana al
lowance, on or before the Sth day or march,
next, and that such claims will be heard betore
said court on Monday the 30th day or Novem-
Der and on Monday the Sth day OF March next,
At ten o'clock in the forenoon OF each or those
days
Dated Ithaca, August 31st. A. D.. 1896.
JOIN NJ EvERDEH.
9l3 4W Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
An Ideal Summer Resort.

HAY PATiENTS-fnd sweet sleep
naturally induced by the murmurine
breezes i'll the grand old forests of ever.
greens and hardwoods.
Here you can dream away the hot sea
son i'll hammocks, soothed by the tapping
of the blue waves on the gravelly beach
es. Select Family Hotel, with Cottages
on Bots Blanc Island, twelve miles from
Mackinac Island.
Connection by our own steamer with
both Mackinac Island and Cheboygan
Rates very reasonable. Send for folder
Address THE PINES"
Pointe aux Pins, Mackinac Co., Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
Graham & Morton Transportation Go.
TWICE DAILY
Steamers to Chicago,
Connecting with G. d w. NJ. R'y at
st. Joseph.


st. Joseph.
Beginning May 25th and continuing until
about Sept 3uth the steamers OF this line will
make two trips each way daily between ST
Joseph and Chicago on the following schedule =
Leave St Joseph at 30 p. IN, and 1000 D. m.
daily, including sunday.
Leave Chicago nj 9:30 a. m. and 1880 D M
daily including Sunday.
Extra trips on Saturday leave st. Joseph at
500 a. IN, and leave Chicago at 300 d. m
Running time across lake 4 hours.
Tri-weckly steamer to Milwaukee, leave St
Joseph Monday, Wednesday and Friday even
ings
The equipment OF this line includes the side
wheel steamers City of Chicago and City of
Milwaukee, dhe largest and finest west OF De-
trOit) and the newly rebuilt propeller City OF
Louisville. Service trst-class. Connections
with all G. y w. VI. trains Tickets on sale at
all G. x w. NJ. and d., l.; n. stations. Chi
cago dock foot of Wabash Ave.
j. II. GRAHAM. PRIEST
Benton Harbor. Mich,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
HALF RATES FOR LABOR DAY.

Celebrations viii be held at Detroit, Grand
Rapids Lansing MuskegOn, and Saginaw on
Labor Day, september eth. Excursion tickets
will be sold at all g. & W. NJ, and ID. l.. N.
stations within one hundred miles of either
place Rate one way fare for the round trip.
Return limit September sth.
gi3 GEO. DEHAvEN, @. z. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
A BIG OFFER.
$3.50 Worth Of Fine Old Wine for
SIS 90.

VO'oO w Ut Ut VI Z IIIt OIU WITG Tor
SIS 90.
The Speer N. J. Wine Co.. of Passaic n j.
is Offering case of 10 bottles choice and old
assortment of wine for $500 This offer below
costs, only TO stand two or three months. and
but orc case TO family, as IL is a loss and ia
only done to prove to the finest connosseur
the high character and richness of these choice
wines. produced at Passaic. n. j. We have
one of the circulars and list OF the wines
offered with all particulars. Every person
who sends postal card to The Speer N a
Wine Co, Passiac, n. j., may procure ON
These wines are superb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
UNITED BRETHREN.

The United Brethren Society will
hold quarterly meeting services at the
Wright Church two miles west and one
mile north of this place next Saturday
and Sunday There will be services
Saturday afternoon and evening, and
Sunday morning and evening. Every
body invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
snyANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL

w men or women TO travel for respon-
sible established house in Michigan
Salary $3.50, payable Sl5 weekly and
expenses. Position permanent, Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago. 8 12-4mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
MSANTED-sFvERAL FAITHFUL

w men or women to travel for respon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $50, payable $15 weekly and
expenses. Position permanent. Refer
ences. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago, 12-4mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
Personal.

FREE-6l page medical reference book TO
any person afflicted with any special, chronic
or delicate disease peculiar 10 their sex. Adj
dress the leading ply sicians and surgeons of
the United states DR.. Hathaway X Co.. 20
Dearborn street. Chicago, 9O0-ly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
r eliglous NJ otes.
PRESBYTERIAN.

The pastor will preach next Sunday
morning, on the subject: The Gospel
of Christ. Sunday School at II 40 a. IN.
Y. p. S. G. E. at 6 30. Union Temper
ance meeting at I 80.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
METHODIST.

Sunday morning subject: Christian
Department towards Unbelievers. The
w. f. NJ. S. will meet with Mrs Nc
Allister at l.. b. Quick's, Friday after
noon, at 2:3O. Epworth League at $50
D. III, subject: The enemies through
Passion and Annette
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
BAPTIST.

Morning subject Prayer not simply
a Petition. Subject for meeting of b.
Y. p. u: The Christians Mission.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
CECIL COuNTF.

Elkton, April 7.-The court has de-
cided that the Republicans are to have
a recount in the contested election
cases of Messrs Clark, Williams, Nc
Cullough and Christie for the Offices of
commissioners, State's attorney and
treasurer, respectively, and has ordered
that the clerk of the court produce the
ballots before the examiner, Joshua
p. McCay.
A meeting OF the citizens of Elkton
was held last night for the purpose of
nominating a ticket TO be voted ON
Monday next. The following were
nominated: For President of Town
Board, George b. Kerfoot and William
d. Bratton; for Commissioners, A. f.
Pierson, James r. Powers, william II.
Cole, Frank p, Price, j. Will Perkins,
S. II. King and Herman Jeffers.
Arrangements for the races, which
begin next Saturday have been com-N
pleted Work on the new track, at
Barksdale, is progressing rapidly.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
U. s. JURORS.
Names of the Men to Serve at the April
Term Drawn Tuesday Morning.

Term Drawn Tuesday Morning.
The following jurors were drawn on
Tuesday by United States Commits
soners Smith and Cooper, to serve at
the April term of tho United States
district court, which opens on April
14th:
Grand jurors-From Wilmington hun
dred, Daniel +. Stewart, Thomas Con-
don, Henry M. Lodge, Thomas Card
we'll, Albert Cowgirl, James l.. Bolton,
William Flemming, E. Ainsworth, Will
liam Holland; Georgetown, Charles p.
Bartling; Rod Lion, Jacob Cazier, s.
ID. Townsend; West Dover, Robert A..
Davis: Pencader. q. ii. Salmon; Sea-
ford, James Il. Dutton; Mispillion, S.
Luther Shaw; Mill Crock, Lewis Der
rickson; North Murderkill, w. J..
Frazier; New Castle. John M. Hanson
Lewes and Rehoboth, Robert Arnold
Christiana, Henry q. White; Talloy-
vile, William A. Husbands
Petit iurors-W Wilmington, Henry S.
Bullock, S. II. Baynard, James B..
Lowe, Michael Donohoe, William b.
Clerk, +. Mitchell, Jr., Frederick Oar
lington, Philip T. Tyre, James Christy
Brandywine, G. S. Bigger, Isaac N.
Grubb, James Q. McComb: Little
Greek, Walter S. Hendrickson; New
Castle, A. II. Padborg, II. Il. Borie
Appoquinimink, Walter j.. Hart, Daniel
B. Maloney; Cedar Creek, Charles II.
Deputy; West Dover, David o. Marvll
Indian River, William Hurtell; Days.
boro, Ebe d. Gray; Baltimore, David
Warrington; Kenton, John W. Graham
East Dover, Eldad L. Clarke; George
town, q. w. Hatfield; Mill Creek, S.
NJ. Curtis; North MurderkiI, Luther
M. R. Carter, Harry v. Hargadine
South Murderkill, james b. Anderson
White Clay Creek. George D. Mediil
Duck Creek, Richard NJ. johnson
Mispillion, Rufus Il. Waplss; Black
bird, John Il. Wilson.
Tho grand jurors will be summoned
to appear at II o'clock next Tuesday
morning and the pett jurors at tht
same hour on Wednesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
NAruRAL HlST0aY SOCIETY.
New Castle County Berbarium to he NaInet
in Honor of Edward Tatnail.

New Castle County berbarium to be Named
in Honor of Edward Tatnail.
DIR. William @. Pierce read paper
before the Natural History Society of
Delaware Monday on tho kola nut in
which he told of the virtues of the nut,
which the people OF Africa have used
as Il preventive of fatigue. John M.
Rogers presented rare plant, ne
penthcs railleeiana" of the pitcher
plant family. 1t is chiefly found in the
Malay Island, but the one presented
was grown in the conservatory of Miss
Helen Gould in New York.
President William M. Candy presented
the following report on the herbarium
of the society; During the past year
tho number Of species and marked
varieties added to the herbarium has
been 2, 551, or an increase OF 33 per cent.
Tho total number now is little over
TO- 900; very large proportion OF these
| being from North America and North
| of Mexico. Besides this addition there
has been placed with them at least
kthreo times that number OF specimens,
but Of species already represented; go
| that practically il has been doubled in
size and richness and many of the
cases are fuller than they should be.
'The society can congratulate itself
on having very good working her
barium' of the United States flora and
ono that almost any institution might
be proud to own. During the next year
many additions will probably be made
and we hope that special attention may
be paid to mosses and other of the
lower orders There is one very desir-
able thing which should at once be
taken in hand by the botanists Of our
Tsocioty. 1t would greatly facilitate
botanical research in our vicinity to
have special herbarium Of New Castle
county specimens This would, TO a
certain extent, relieve tho main herbar-
ium by the transfer of specimens and
would enable our local students TO
make a more easy comparison Of their
collections with those already mounted.
In making this suggestion l would
| like to propose that such herabrium
be made fitting memorial of ono who
has been almost lifelong student Of
our botany, and who has done more to
advance the study of our local flora than
any one else; and with this in view |
would propose for it the name of The
Edward Tatnall Herbarium of New
Castle County.
The society adopted President
Canby's suggestion to have special
herbarium of New Castle county speei-
mems and it will be named in honor of
Edward Tatnal. Prof. Sargent Of Har-
ward University, who saw the herbar-
| ium some time ago said it was one of
the finest in the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
Clerical brotherhood Meeting.

Those in attendance at the meeting
Of the Clerical Brotherhood Tuesday
afternoon were as follows: Bishop
Coleman, Archdeacon Hall, Archdea-
con williams, the Rev. II. a. Henry,
skagen, the Rev. A. II. Miller, the
Rev. M. B, Dunlap, the Rev. George
Schouler of Elkton, and the Rev. DIR.
Jetferis OF Philadelphia. The Rev. *.
j. Hammond read an interesting paper
on the character and writings of
Gnarles h hingsIey M ,s Inc . matter li OF proper
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
Mrs. sarah Poole Bancroft Dead.

Mrs. Sarah Poole Bancroft, widow Of
Joseph Bancroft, died of old age at
10. 40 O'Clock Friday night at her home
at Rockford. Two children, William L.
and Samuel Bancroft, Jr., survive hor.
Deceased was well known in this city.
She was born on January 2Sth, 1904,
in an old house on French street. be-.
low Sixteenth. She passed. her girlhood
there and afterward lived at tho house
at Sixteenth and French streets. She
was a daughter of William and Sarah
SharpIess Poole, and in 1929 was mar
ried to Joseph Bancroft, who died on
December 9Th, 1874. She was mem
ber of tho Society of Friends and was
clerk of the monthly and quarterly
meetings for many years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
Pocomnl,s CitY,a lclection.

Pocomoke City, April 7.-Unusual
interest was shown in the municipal
election which occurred here to-day.
Yesterday brought forth new ticket
called "the business mems ticket, +"
headed by W. F. King for mayor and
e. James Tull for councilman. Mr.
King did not know Of his name being
used on this ticket for some time after
tthe polls had opened to-day. He was
candidate on the citizens ticket for
mayor, with James S. Clogg for coun-
Gilman. Tull defeated Clogg by 16
votes King received 331 votes. For
ruassessment' and 'against reasseRs
ment" was on the ticket, and the affirm.
ative vote had small majority.
The Hotel Louisiana, one of the un-
occupied Worlds Fair hotels in Chi
cagor was burned Monday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
DR.. GATES MAY RESIGN.
He May Go to New York and DIR. McAnny
OF New York Alny Come TO Asbury.

Ho May Go to New York and DIR. McAnny
of New York Alny Come TO Asbury.
The Rev. NJ. Il. Gatos, who has been
pastor OF Asbury Church for several
months, will leave that charge in worry
short timo and 90 to Mount Kisco
Church, on the Harlem river, New
York, unless something unforeseen should
tranapire. The plan now is that Dr.
McAnny, pastor of Mount Kisco Church
will come to Aebury, and il is altogether
likely that the plan will be carried out.
For some time Mrs. Gates, wife of
Asbury's pastor, who has been living
with her children in Now York, has
been i'll, ard the physician in attend
ance a few Gays ago decided that in
order to improve she must go to the
mountains Accordingly Mr. Gates went
to work at once to Gee what he could
do to make change that would be
beneficial for his wife.
DIR. McAnny Ia friend OF the Rev.
Merritt Hulburd, S. 4. D., of Grace
Church, he having succeeded DIR. HUI
burd at Washington Square Church,
in New York City, and through the ac-
qualntance of Drs. Hulburd and Nc
Amy, Mr.. Gates has made the arrange
ments.
DIR. Hulburd was in New York last
Friday and had conference with
Messrs. Gates and McAnny, and before
he left he gave the former letter to
Bishop w. IL. Ninde favoring the
change. Now the action of tho bishop
is awaited, and DIR. Hulburd. who was
spoken to by reporter OF The Gazette
Monday afternoon, stated that he had
no doubt but that the bishop would
grant tho request. But" he stated,
tho matter is as yet tentative.'
This will be a surprise TO many OF
tho members of Asbury Church, as
well as Methodists of Wilmington gen
orally, as they had no idea that Mr..
Gates contemplated making a change.
He came to Wilmington a few months
ago as the successor of the Rev. j. II.
Howard, who went TO the New York
Conference. The new minister had
endeared himself to the congregation
and they thought great deal of him
and considered him man Of unusual
ability. just before the meeting Of
conference he was invited TO return
another year, and the appointment was
made in Difference to their ishes
One Of the members, who was seen
by a reporter OF Tho Gazette, stated
that should Mr.. Gates leave the charge
the loss will be felt very much. They
hope that by making the change. Mrs.
Gates health will be benefited. The
retiring pastor will have the best
wishes OF the congregation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
Vicar of st. Matthew'S.

At the high celebration Easter morn
ing in ST. Matthew's, the Rev, Edward
NJ. Skagen read to the congregation a
letter from Bishop Coleman, announe-
ing his appointment as the Bishop's
vicar to tho mission. Though the
newly made vicar has only been in the
city short time, and that at season
when he has little opportunity Of be-
coming known socially, in church cir
clos, he has made many friends who
will be glad to hear of his preferment.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
Meeting of tho Park Commission.

The Park Commission held it's regular
monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Treasurer Richardson reported bal
ance of So, 035 80, at the last report, and
an increase by receipts to IS, 1S6. 81.
The expenditures were $500 81, leaving
a balance OF $4, 1856. SO. The report OF
the executive committee of its work
since the last meeting was read. Tho
park regulations which have been
shortened, although covering substan-
italy tho same points as they did last
year, wero read and adopted. They
will be printed and posted in the park.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
SHARP TACTICS.
How the Higgins Workers are Manipulating
IN Order to Control the Primary Elections
soon TO be Held,

How the Higgins Workers are Manipulating
In Order to Control the Primary Elections
Soon Co be Held.
Tho Addicks Republicans of the
Eighth ward were swearing Tuesday,
over a shrewd move made Monday by the
Higgins faction, which enabled the
latter to obtain an additional member
of the Eighth ward executive com
mittee.
The resignation OF James Simmons
had been rendered, and Monday night a
meeting of the ward committee was
held at the rooms of tho First district
committee to fill tho vacancy. Only
four of tho nine members of the ward
committee wero present, however, three
of whom were Addicks men. But the
Higgins men had prepared for just this
contingency, and they came up smiling
with tho proxies of three other mem
bers of the ward committee, William
Caldwell colored, James Jones and
William Groves. And 10, by vote of
TO 3, Robert M. Burns. Higgins
worker, was elected momher of the
ward committee in place of Simmons
the election was reported TO the First
district committee and confirmed.
The ward committee originally CON
sisted of seven Addicks men and two
Higgins men, but now it stands six to
three. The Addicks men arc puzzled
TO know how their opponents obtained
the resignation of Simmons and tho
proxies Of tho other three men, and do
not know where TO turn in order to
avoid treachery. They fear that IL they
are not watchful they may lose their
majority before it comes time TO select
the officers for the primary elections,
as two more such moves would render
them helpless.
A prominent Eighth ward Repuhli-
can on Tuesday denounced the trick
as movement on the part of the
Higgins managers to obtain control Of
the Eighth ward committee, for the
purpose of controlling the primaries Of
that ward, which is an Addicks strong.
hold. He says they will keep theii
eyes open right along in the future,
and knock out the Higgins plotters ir
whatever other schemes they may at
tempt.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
srRuCk BF A soUAL1.
Two Shells Upset During Practice and an
Onrsmnn Drowned.


Onrsman Drowned.
Madison, Wis, April while at
practice last evening. mile out on
Lako Mendoza, two shells manned by
oarsmen of the University Of Wiscon-
sims crew were struck by squall and
upset, and John Day of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, was drowned and Lester Street
of Dixon, ILL.,, and Curran g. McCon-
ville of La Crosse, Wis, suffered in
tensely from exposure.
Day had records which numbered
him among the best 10 all-round ath-
etes in America. He was considered
one of the best men on the crew. Street
and McConyille also are good oarsmen.
They probably will not be able TO row
again this year, both being in pre-
carious condition on account of their
terrible suffering in the cold water. 1t
is not thought that the crew can be
kept together and the race with the
Yale freshmen crew, announced for
May 18th, will probably be indefinitely
nostnOnnd
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
Raising of Ohiefs-elect.

Thelfollowing chiefs-e elect of Minqus
Tribe, Imp'd 0. h. NJ, have been
raised: Prophet, William II. Duncan
Sachem. James d. Bromwell; Senior
Sycamore, James Braden; Junior Saga
more, William p. White; Chief of
Records, John White, Jr. ; Keeper of
Wampum, William Taylor; Collector of
Wampum, Samuel +. Hall; First San
nap, II. Y. Bromwel; Second Sannap,
David II. Klund; Guard of Forest,
George Stout.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
piocesan Convention.

The diocesan convention of the Epis-
copal Church will be held at Emmanuel
Church, New Castle, on Wednesday,
june 3D. The following delegates and
Church, DIR. Horace Burr and Charles
N. Curtis, delegates, and DR.. J, A.
mates. Old Church, f. D. Downs and
j. Harris, delegates, and II. Kirkland
and J. Braden, alternates.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09

A Business Change.

Jesse X. Baylis has sold his mantel,
tile and crate business, at No. 7lS
Market street. and will hereafter devote
himself exclusively to the management
of the Grand Opera House. The pur-
chasers are Charles II. and Homer
@. Simmons. trading as Simmons Il
Brother. Mr.. Baylis was the pioneer
in establishing this business in Will
mington, and made it success.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
r,yo Addltlons to rrottlnc circuit.

Secretary Higgins of the Maryland,
Virginia and Delaware fall trotting
circuit, was in Baltimore Tuesday and
conferred with officials of the Frede-
rick and Ilagerstown Fair Associations.
1t is probable that these two points
will be added to the circuit. Frederick 4
dates arc the second week in October,
and Hagerslown's the third, Secretary
Higgins said that both Hartford and
Dover had accepted the dates allotted
them at the late meeting of the circuit
officials.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
cuban Eesolut,ons Passed,

Washington, April 6.--The House,
to-day, adopted the Senate concurrent
Cuban resolutions by vote 244 to 81.
The vote on the resolutions was taken In
the shape of motion to adopt the CON
ference report, this report showing that
the House conferees had agreed to the
Senate resolutions. The resolutions,
being concurrent, do not need the ap-
proval of the President, but, of course,
will be sent to him through the usual
channels, SO that he will receive official
notification of the opinion of Congress
on the Cuban question.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09

Tho National Bank of Smyrna has
declared a semi annual dividend of
per cent.
The Wilmington Bicycle Club took
the first run OF tho season to Wood
bury, N. j., Sunday.
Cards arc out announcing the we'd
ding Of james Biggan, switchman on
tho p, w. d B. railroad, TO Miss Maria
Brennan at ST. Peters Church, this
city, on April 14th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
A Slight Fire.

A slight fire in tho rear of A. S.
Jones' shoe-finding store, No. 6l4
Shipley street, about midnight Tuesday
night, caused loss of about $3.50. Tho
origin of the fire is unknown. An
alarm was struck from box No. 10, in
front of the City Hall, and the fire
department responded.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
Lectur, he Miss yy,llnr,,.

Miss Frances L. Willard will deliver
and address at Grace Church on Tues
day evening, April l4th, before the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
This will be the last lecture Mics Will
lard will deliver before her departure
for Europe, which she will take April
20th