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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
LoCALsBREYITIEs Es.

An original pension has been issued
to Jacob Allen OF Smyrna.
The name of Hartford, Md. on the
line of the b. & o. railroad, has been
changed to Sewell.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Margaret Killgore of Christiana hun
dred have been granted to John w. r.
killgore.
Letters of administration on the
estate of Luther W. Palmer have been
granted by Register of Wills Crossan
to Kate r. Palmer.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of John X. Wbiteman have been
granted to Henry M. and Franklin P.
Whiteman, all of Mill Creek hundred.
Henry B. Krauss of this city, who
was injured by wheelman last spring,
has gone to the Hahnemann Hospital
in Philadelphia for treatment. He will
probably have his skull trephined.
An intoxicated man leaned up against
one of William B. Sharp Il Go. "a large
show windows about o'clock Thurs
evening and broke it, The window
was guarded by the police until mem
ber of the firm arrived and had il
boarded up.
John Fahey, whose term of imprison-
ment in the Eastern Penitentiary is
drawing to close, may be brought tc
Delaware to answer for the charge Of
robbing the house of Mrs. Sarah II.
sHilles, No. 1902 King street, on Janu.
arY 9th. 1882.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Assaulted on Front street.

Walter Ridings, aged 81 years. was
assaulted at Front and Tatnall streets
about 3 o'clock Sunday morning.
He was found lying on the pavement in
a semi conscious condition by Officer
Taylor, who had him sent to the HON.
nopathic Hospital, where medical at
tention was given. The young man
lives at No. 421 East Sixth street. Rid
ings left the hospital Sunday. Will.
liam Matthews, who was accused of
hitting Ridings with brick was be.
fore Judge Ball on Monday. Rulings
did not care to press charge against
him and he was discharged on payment
of the costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Italian society onicers.

The italian Mutual Benefit Society
Sunday held it's seventh annual cleo
tion with the following result: Presi
dent, Carmine Di Mare; Vice Presi
dent. Donate, Palese; Corresponding
Secretary, Raffaeli Maria; Financial
Secretary, Salvatore Verderama; Treas
urer, Achillo Di Giacomo; Trustees,
Pasquale Severino, Domenico Tatero,
Antonio Ahtomazzi; directors, Gio-
vanni Derogatis. Luigi Colombo, An
giolo De Frisco, Pasquale Cestaro,
Lorenzo Facenta; Italian flag carriers,
Ralfaele Bernardo and Luigi Pizza /;
American flag carriers, Generoso YER
derama and Peter Ciociola; Door
keeper. Antonio Ciarla; Physician,
John G. Fahey. 1t will be the seventh
term for Di Mare as president and DIR.
Fahey as physician.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Bicycie scares n Horse.

John Hughes and Edward Roberts of
Philadelphia and Miss Helene Kellar
of Pottsville, Pa, are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyatt, residing
some distance from Milford. On Sat
urday afternoon Hughes and Roberts
took drive to Milford and Miss Kellsr
accompanied them on a bicycle. When
within short distance of the destina-
tion Miss Kellar spurted and passed the
carriage. The horse, however, became
frightened and threw Roberts out He
sustained fracture of the left foro
arm. In the excitement Miss Kellar
was thrown Off her wheel and was
badly bruised by contact with large
stone.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Additional particulars on fifth page.I
Charged with burglary.

Smyrna, Aug. 11.-William Collins
and John Price. both colored residents
of this town, were arrested here yester-
day by Constable d. B. Weldon on the
charge of breaking into the store of
Thomas B. Megear g. Son, last Friday
night, and stealing fivospairs of shoes.
They were given heRring before jus
tice e. b. Cooper, who held each in
500 hail to answer the charge at the
upper court. In default of bail they
ins. Tho shoes were recovered by Con-
stable Weldon, who found them in a
pigeon house in the rear of the resi-
dence of one of the men who was ar
rested.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Death of DIR. yaIlette.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 10.-Dr.
William Ii. Vallette, formerly of Phila-
delphia, and who is said to have squan-
dered during the last 10 years fortune
of quarter of million dollars left him
by his grandfather, thelate Henry Val
lette of Cincinnati, died here last
night, in a boarding house, where for
several months he had been provided
for by friends. lie died penniless. In
his prosperous days DIR. Vallette was
prominent in Philadelphia society
circles and commodore of the Quaker
City Yacht Club.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
A New Fentnre.

The position Of teacher of pedagogy.
to which Miss Elizabeth J. Lewis of
West Chester has been elected by the
Board of Education. Is new feature
in the Wilmington public school sys-
TEN. A room will be fitted up specially
for the purpose at tho Wollaston
School, where Miss Lewis will instruct
the pupil teachers and prepare them
for their future work. Miss Lewis,
who is graduate of the Pennsylvania
State Normal School at West Chester,
was highly recommended to the Board
of Education of Wilmington. She is
said to be well fitted for the position.
She passed two weeks in Wilmington
recently.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
A hIysterious Case.

An inquest was held on Saturday
afternoon over the remains of the un-
known man, whose body was found in
a ditch near Middletow.n. The jury
rendered verdict that the man was
drowned, and as nobody claimed tine
body. it was inferred in the county
burying ground. 1t is believed that
the man was tramp, but as yet his
identity has not been established and
just how he came by his death is not
known.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
MET DEATH IN TIE STORM
Five Man Drowned in Detroit
River Sunday.
yACHTSMEN BLOWN OVERHEARD
Experience of a Couple Who
Were Saved.
Capsizing of the Yacht Corsair = A Boat
Upset While Its Occupants Were search-
ing for Drowned Mantle seachers
Rescued After Long Struggle.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 10.-A heavy
wind and thunder storm, which swept
over this city yesterday afternoon, re-
suited in the drowning of five men in
the Detroit river. Several yachtsmen
had narrow escapes after the capsizing
of their craft Two men we're rescued
after they had swan nearly mile from
a capsized boat. jeff Judd and
stranger were drowned. The capeizing
of the yacht Corsair caused the drown
ing of Frank Hughes. William j.
Thiemers was drowned from the yacht
Alberta. The harbur master and other
searchers for Thiemers' body we're
capsized and saved only after long
struggle. John Holke. Jr., was drowned
while swimming near Peche Island.
DROWNED IN SIGHT OF THEIR FAMILIES.
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 10. Charles John
son and Edward Schubel were drowned
in the lake last evening by the cap
sizing of their boat. They went down
In sight of their wives and children
and some friends, who were picnicking
on the shore and unable to assist them.
The boat, which was not more than
300 feet from shore was upset by two
men who jumped from it's side into the
water for a swim.
DROWNED IN THE DELAWARE.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 10.-Five
persons were drowned last night in the
Delaware river opposite Bridesburg, a
suburb of this city. by the capsizing
of small rowboat. The victims arc
Amelia Holman, No 264S Salmon street |;
Rose Breininger. No. 1850 Richmond
street: Rose Breininger, No. 4462 Sal
mon street; Charles Minnick, Cincin-
natl, o.; John Trexler, residence un-
known. None Of the bodies have been
recovered.
The quintet had started out about
o'clock for a row on the river. They
had not gone far before heavy wind
| storm came upon them. The men,
seeing the storm approaching, en-
deavored to reach shore. but had not
| gone far before the boat was caught
in squall and upset. The women
sank out of sight almost immediately,
but the men held on to the bottom of
the boat until their strength gave out.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
DR.. Belt Goes 10 Kentucky.

DR.. j. Ferris Belt has bought out
drug store in Covingtop, KY. and is
now engaged in the drug business
Belt, the we'll known druggist, and is
a graduate of the University of Pennsyl-
vania and of the Philadelphia College
of Pharmacy. He has large circle of
friends in this city. He was one Of
the leading dog-fanciers Of Whining
ton. His fox terriers have carried off
prizes at numerous bench shows in
other cities. His new home may prove
a favorable field for his continued in
terest in thoroughbred dogs.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Gone to Alississippi.

William r. Wier, who has for some
time been head salesman for Charles
M. Smith, No. 719 Market street, has
accepted position with the Rushville
Lumber Co., an Office of which is in
this city, and this morning he left for
his new post in Mississippi. Mr.. Wier.
who was financial secretary of the Will
mington Bicycle Club, has resigned
that office, and his successor will be
elected next Monday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
BIDDING FOR NEGRO VOTES.

Addicks FRvors n CoIored Man for the
constitutional Convention.
Special Correspond once OF Gazette aud journal Z
Claymont, Del, Aug. 11.-Mr. j.
Edward Addicks, in conversation
this morning, said:
~ am heartily in favor of naming a
suitable colored man for the Constitu-
tional Convention on the Union Re-
publican ticket"
Mr.. Addicks also expressed himself
as being in favor of nominating a
working man for member of the con-
yention.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Drowned in the Christiana.

Clifton Fl. Thomas, a 15-years-ol1 4
Philadelphian. went swimming in the
Christiana near Newport on Sunday
afternoon and was drowned. He lived
at No. 024 North Forty fifth street,
Philadelphia. He had been visiting a
family near Stanton. The coroner gave
certificate OF death from drowning
and the body will be sent to Malvern
tomorrow morning for burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
Joseph Miller, ~ Human Brute Threatens
to Kill his Wife.

Joseph Miller, who was recently lib
Grated from Jail after serving year for
assaulting his wife, was arrested on
Monday afternoon by Sergeant McDer-
mott and Officer Maloney on the charge
of attempting to murder his wife at
their home in Spring alley.
He became angry because his wife
would not give him money for which
she had worked hard, and sprang at
her like wild ynimal. He grabbed
her by the throat and threw her across
a railing, exclaiming that he would
kill her. He was about to carry out
the threat when several persons inter-
fered and saved the woman's life. The
officers were notified and the man was
taken into custody. He was arraigned
in the municipal court on Tuesday
on the charge of attempted murder, and
after scoring him, Judge Ball imposed
a fine of 500 and sentenced him to a
years imprisonment
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
A Fatal Accident.

Easton. Md, Aug. 10.-Daniel Dor
sey Burrows met with fatal accident
to-day. In trying to stop runaway
horse attached to a wagon he got
iammed between the wagon wheel and
an electric light pole and was almost
torn to pieces. His collar bone was
broken, the flesh was stripped from one
hand and arm, the bones of the wrist
were broken, one hip was fractured
and there are two bad scalp wounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
naath nf Raroness Tennyson.

London, Eng, Aug. 10. Baroness
Tennyson, widow of the late Poet
Laureate, is dead. She was daughter
of Henry Sellwood, Esq, and waa
married to Alfred Tennyson in 1850.
His son, HaIlan Tennyson. is the
present baron Tennyson.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Death of DIR. Pierson.

The remains of DIR. Edward Piorson,
aged 80 years, former rysident of
Middletown, who died recently at Ashe-
Vile, N. O., were brought to this city
on Saturday and taken to his former
home for burial. The deceased was
unmarried and was we'll known through
out the State
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Il DEATH FROM HEAT.
John Conneii, an Empioye of tho JessuI
Moore Co., the Victim.

John Conneii, an Empioye OF the Jessup az
Moore Co., the Victim.
Probably the first fatality from heat
this season occurred on Friday. John
Oonnell, young man employed by tho
Jessup & Moore Paper Co., was tho
victim. On Thursday he was affected
and when he reached his home, No
HOB West Second street, complained of
feeling unwell. He did not return to
work on Friday, but sought DIR. Fahey.
Not finding him, DIR. Pyle was sent
for, but before his arrival the young
man was dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
To Bu,ld n Verry nont.

A representative of the West Shore
Railroad Co.. who was seen in New
York on Friday, said that the company
has contracted with the Harlan q Hol-
lingsworth Co. Tor the construction Of
a large ferryboat to be used in New
York harbor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Foot-bnll Players 70 rraotice.

Applicants for positions on the High
School foot t-ball team held a meeting
Monday aud it was decided to begin
preliminary practice at Riverview next
Monday. There are 30 applicants and
it is likely that there will be first and
second elevens next year.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
To Form q Ked Cross oouncil.

A council of the Legion of the Red
Gross will be formed ut Harrington
soon, 90 names having been enrolled as
charter members The date of organi-
zation will probably be fixed on Satur-
day night, when the finance committee
of the Supreme Council will meet in
Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
NearIy seyerei q Thumb.

George Brakes, colored, while cutting
bands on threshing machine on the
farm of Alfred Peoples on Friday.
allowed the knife to slip and came
near severing the left thumb from
the hand. The thumb was stitched up
and may be saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
WILL NOT VOTE FOR BRYAN.

Edward Ridgeiy of Dover Against the
Nominees and Platform of the Chicago
Convention.
Among the prominent Democrats Of
Kent county who cannot stand the
platform and nominees of the Chicago
convention is Edward Ridgely Of
Dover, a leading member of the bar.
He has publicly announced that he
will not vote for Bryan and Sewall.
Mr.. Ridgoly is d staunch Democrat
and prominent citizen. During the
famous Senatorial fight in the Legis-
lature of 1895, he was the caucus
choice of the Democratic members,
after the withdrawal of James L. VOL
colt, and was voted for on many ballots.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Capt. Garter's Successor,

Capt. Flower, formerly of the A tan-
tic Transport line steamship Maryland,
has been appointed master of the Earn
Line steamship Earnwell, to take the
place of Capt. Carter, who died of
smallpox. The Earnwell has arrived
at Kingston, jamaica, from Colon.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
MIR. short's Good Fortune.

Clarence A. Short of Sussex county,
who graduated at Delaware College in
June, has been elected to tho chair of
instructor in mathematics higher Eng
lisb and military tatics, in the Worth
ington Military Academy at Linwood,
Neb,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Last week,s r,ank oIearIpss.

The hank clearings for last week
amounted to $655. 2sS. For the corre-
spending week of last year the clear
ings amounted to $3.50, 662.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Ayintim of the Hent.

Mrs. Ruth Jones OF No. l06 West
street was a victim of the heat. She
complained during the afternoon and
was taken quite i'll. Drs. Il. o. Cooper
and w. f. Sherwood were summoned,
but Mrs. Jones died before they ar
rived,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Deatb Of Le,yIa A. soott,

Cape May, N. j., Aug. 1l.-Lewis A.
Scott, wealthy Philadelphian whose
residence was at No. 1880 Locust street,
died at his cottage here to-day of heart
failure. He was about 10 years old
and had been ill for two weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. S.-Joe
Choynski and Joe McA nliffe have been
matched to fight eight rounds before
tine Occidental Club August 2Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
A New loan Assooiution.

A branch of. tho Mutual Guarantee
Building and Loan Association of Rich
mond, Va, is being organized in this
city by Frank M. Smith and several
other citizens.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Deuiod bv senator GRAY.

Senator Gray was asked on Monday
in regard to report that he had come
out for Bryan and Sewall. He said:
eft is not true." The Senator re-
turned home Sunday from trip to
tho seashore.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Death of Ju,iae pr,cc

Hazleton, Pa. Aug. S.--Judge Samuel
b. Price, associate Justice of Carbon
county, died last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13
Death of Miss Hattie stone.

Miss Hattie Stone, relative OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. ii. Ward, died on Thurs
day at her home in Lunenburg, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-08-13

Brandywine Summit, Pa, Aug. s.
|fhe NTH day of thu campmeeting
Feason, like tho preceding days, was
rendered diaagreeable by excessively
pot weather, Yesterdays visitors
Rere exceedingly few. Twenty.one
constituted the days
Spiritual results.
Inc morning sermon was preached
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Collection Agency.

lpdofsed by the Leading Firms of the
Coast.
What isf
The NTER-sTATEs COMMERCIAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY. 81
Send your slow accounts TO them for col
cotton.
once, 910 r fifth Street. Sacramento Cal
Don't delay. @oall at once and let as have
your business. -
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FILE xoUn BILLS,

BY order Of tho Board OF County Commis-
stoneEs, all bills against the County 70 DO
before the Saturday ifninediAtoly preceding
tie Monday upon which the Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted upon
{ Attest: JoHN HKNDERsoN
ii BY w PATTERSON, Deputy. 80
DATED March 3 tqo4.
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Notice For Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
Carson City, Nevada, Dot ~, 1895.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Carson City, Nevada, Got ~, 1895.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Nv on the % day Of November, 1898, the fol-
lowing township plats will be fled:
{. Township, No. 80 N, Range No. 90 E.
q. Township No. 40 N, Range No. 81 E., NJ.
D.M.P
Parties interested must file their claims
within three months from said date to Sc
cure their perferred rights.
Application for entry of lands in said
township viii be received November rs, 1855.
Oh. GALLUP,ss
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-20
NOTICE.

By order of the Board of Cou1
Commissioners OK Elko County, Sti
of Nevada, made this 4th day
March, 1925, notice ID hereby gin
that all persons who are charges I'D
the county must come to the Cou1
III ospital, or all claims for their
port will be disallowed by said Bod
except in cases OF extreme emery
Attest:
WEBSTER PATTERSON,
Deputy County Cls
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Balancs in treasury :. 16, 443 18
The above balance stands to tho
credit OF the various funds as per
Treasnrer'e Balance Sheet, dated
Sept. 49, 1896:
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Summary

Total receipts. ............$3 $50, 795 "a
Paid from county funds. 1857 40
Paid from Road fund.-. $40 IL
Paid from school fund. 1865 05
Total disbursements. :. !. 1852 66
The evening times., 1896-09-15
Death of Mrs. w. w. Gully

The many friends of Hon. W. w. Curry
and family Were greatly shocked at learn
ing Of the death of Mrs. Curry, which oc-
Cured at O'Clock Monday morning at their
country home at Oak Crest. Md. Mrs. Cur
ry was daughter of the late Enion Singer
of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was one of the
most popular and lovely of women She
leaves five daughters, Misses Cora. Kate.
Minnie. Emma and Ida. and her husband
and hosts OF friends mourn her loss. The
time of the funeral services cannot be an
nounced until the arrival of Mr.. Curry,
WHO had just gone to South Dakota. but
they will probably be held at the Church
Of Our Father. corner Thirteenth and L
streets northwest, the latter part of the
week; interrnent at Rock Creek Cemetery
The family will remain in the country un-
til the funeral, proceeding directly from the
railroad station to the church
The evening times., 1896-09-15
1owA's DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
Two Hundred Speakers VIII Be mt
Work in Two Weeks

Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 15.-The State
central committee OF the National Demo
cratic party met here yesterday to plan
its campaign. Nearly all the districts were
represented. The meeting was enthusias-
tic. Every member of tie Committee re-
ported imm ense gains for the sound money
ticket since the indianapolis convention.
The committee elected W. c. Mullen of
Cedar Rapids, chairman, and John H.
Rogers of Ottumwa, secretary. A commit
tee hired a suite of rooms In Observatory
Building for headquarters and they will
be opened today by the chairman and sec
retary, who will remain here until after
election. A finance committee was named,
consisting OF J. J. Richardson, w. W, Will
mer and Col L. NJ. Martin. This will be
assisted by subsidiary committee of one
from each Congressional district
Tho committee expects to have speak
ers out by the first Of next week, and by
October i according 10 National Committee
man Martin, will have 200 speakers in the
State The common estimate is that the
sound money movement will get 10000
to 90 900 votes from Bryan.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
MASoNS OF HIGH DEGREE.
Supreme Council A. A. S. II. In Ses-
sion at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Sept. 15 The eighty fourth
coDclave Of the Supreme Council Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, of the
thirty third and last degree, northern 1uris
dictiun OF America, met in Masonic Temple,
Fifth avenue, this morning. There were
about 800 members in attendance. Thf.e.
with their wives and families. number in
all about 500 visitors from the States east
OF the Miss isappi River and north Of yir-
: ginia.
Proceedings of the conclave began this
morning in the comforting of the degree
upon mo re than a score of candidates elected
at the last meeting. The visitors will be
entertained until Thursday. Today the
ladies will be driven through the parks
and afterward lunched at the residence
OF Mrs. s Jarvis Adams. Tonight there
will he reception in Pittsburg Carnegie
Music Hall, with concert by the MDzart
Club.
Tomorrow a river eXcurs ion will be
taken and in the evening a banquet will
follow at the Monongahela House. Thurs
day special train will take the visitors
10 the Carnegie Homestead steel " rk,-
and Westinghouse industries.
The evening times., 1896-09-15

Continuation of Grafton Parlor Car
via h. & o. H. II.
Wednesday and Saturday wcst-tcund
and Monday and Thursday east bound on
same traius until September 80.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
TWO LIVES LOST AT A FIRE.
Twenty-Five Horses Also Burned III
Milwaukee Stable.

Milwaukee, Sept. 15.-Twu men and TWEEN
ty-five horses lost their lives this IL orn-
ing in fire which partially destroyed
Albert Manger's livery stable. The fire
was discovered shortly after / O'Clock.
The flames spread so rapidly that only
three men and few horses were "a BILE to
get out of the building An unknown man
was burned SO badly he cannot recover,
and was taken out about fifteen minutes
after the firemen reached the scene.
There is certainly another man in the
building, but his name and that nf the
man who was taken out are not kn,'wn,
as they Were employed but few days
ago AT / 30 body was taken from the
ruins and 1t was reported that still others
might be found