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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
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Magnificent Work of the II. F. Shaw
of This City for the Brooklyn Park Coz

Magnificent Work of the h. f. Shaw Co.
of This City for the Brooklyn Park Com
mission.
A gigantic electric fountain, which
was built by the B. +. Shaw Co. Of
this city for the Brooklyn, N. Y, Park
Commissioners, and which is located
near the main entrance to Prospect
Park in that city, was given success
full public test on Saturday night in
the presence of 90, 600 people.
Experts who saw the exhibition pro-
nounce tho fountain the finest ever
built in this country, surprising those
at the Worlds Fair. The illumination
was brilliant, being 1852, 900 candle
power The light is furnished by 16O
electric lamps. The basin is 360 feet in
circumference. The contract price was
s24, 900. II. r. Fothergill represented
tho builders at the teat.
The b. Fl Shaw Co. is bidding on
an electric fountain to be placed in
front of the Court House at Denver,
Col,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
EASTERN SHORE TRAGEDY.
John S. Collins Stain by Postmaster j.
Leighton Of RhodesdaIe.

John S. Collins Slain by Postmaster j. t.
Leighton of RhodestaIe.
Cambridge, Md. Aug. Q. 9.-Postmaster
j. 4. leighton OF Rhodesdae. Dor
chester county, last evening shot and
killed John S. Collins, aged 26 years.
The coroners Jury rendered verdict
that leighton killed Collins in defend.
ing himself.
Leighton surrendered to the county
authorities last night, and was brought
to the Jail here. lie says that Collins
had threatened him on several occasions,
but be paid no attention, and kept out
of hia way.
Last evening Collins came to the post
Office and asked il there was letter for
him. Leighton told him there was not.
whereupon Collins ripped out an oath
and told him to 90 look. The post
master replied that he had looked, and
there were no letters there.
Then Collins asked the postmaster for
some cartridges which he saw lying in
box on shelf. lie was given several.
Leighton had been lying down, and
had left a pillow on the counter. Col
Inns saw the pillow and climbed to the
counter and stretched himself upon it.
lie spit on the counter, and leighton
told him not to do go; that 1T wasn't t
right. With an oath, Collins told him
to wipe it away.
leighton replied that he would have
to, and walked behind the counter in
to the postofllce department. While he
was going behind the counter Collins
got off the counter and advanced toward
Leighton, saying: II will knock your
head off ~ He made pass at Leigh
ton. who warded off the blow. and told
Collins to behave himself and get out
of the store.
Collins made rush at Leighton, say.
ing "lf / cannot knock you down,
can shoot you down." and reached
towards his hip pocket MS if TO draw a
pistol. Fearing he would shoot. the
postmaster took his pistol from shelf
and fired at the advancing man, the
bullet piercing his heart. Postmaster
Leighton has always borne good repu-
iaton and deeply regrets the shooting.
No weapon was found OH Collins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Chester, Pa, Jug. .. Fire destroyed
the wharf of the Bear Creek Oil Works
at Marcus Hook, this afternoon. Loss,
S12, 600; covered ny insurance. The
Spanish bark La Viguesa, which was
lying at the wharf, caught fire. and she
was towed away from the wharf by the
tug Sawtelle. and tho flames were ex-
tinguished. The damage to the bark
is estimated at $780, The British
steamer Prudential pulled away from
the wharf without injury. The fire is
supposed to have been caused by a
spark from a workman's pipe. Gus
toms Inspector B. B. Allen OF Whining
ton assisted in rescuing drowning
man and saving the boat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

A special to the Now York World
from London ON Sunday said: "IIon.
James Burke Roche, NJ. p, told The
going out to British Columbia ns the
agent of big English syndicate next
week in connection with the Klondko
discoveries. - The dispatch stated
further that Burke, ,Roche's brother
Edmund has been in the district for
three years and be and several others
have several claims, Burke Roche ex-
poets to return to England in October
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

The people of Hockessin are not alto
gether satisfied with their postal ser.
vice. AS the matter stands now Sta.
tioumaster L. A. Thompson takes charge
of the incoming mail pouches for their
delivery to the postolIice. lie has hired
a boy to carry the bags to the postoilice,
but some delayB have caused dissatis.
faction. As consequence of this and
in the hope of securing an improvement
in the service, a petitinn is being cir
culated addressed TO Superintendent
Bent Of tho railway mail servics asking
him to employ hoy to carry the mail
bag from the station to the postoiIice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

pears at the orchard of Mr.. Lindsay at
St. Georges on Sunday. One of tho
lads WAS freed by a dog and remained
in the tree for an hour before he was
released by member OF the family
calling the animal away. When the
lao had gone Home distance the dog
was turned loose and tho boy TO gel
out of harm's way jumped into the
canal and ESCAPED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Trenton, N. J., Aug, @. 9.-uarvey Il.
Baldwin of Delaware to-day instituted
5000 damage suit III thu United
States circuit court against the Trenton
Match Go. lie formerly worked in the
match fHctory and claims that owing
to the poisonous fumes frnm the phos.
phurus he contracted disease neces.
stating the removal Of part of his jaw.
Baldwin holds the company responsible
for not providing the necessary appli-
ances 10 purify tho air.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

John P. Deputy was Monday morning
granted a permit for the erection Of
four small brick houses nm Ruth street,
between Lancaster avenue and Second
street, and to William j. Brown for the
erection of two three-story brick houses
on Ninth street. between Franklin and
Broome. Tne Water Department took
out a permit to make repairs to the
roof of the city mill pumping station
at a cost of S525.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Special correspondencF II Gazette and journal
Townsend, Aug. l0.-A horse driven
by Mrs. Sallis Hutchinson, wife of ex-
Deputy Sheriff Hutchinson, became
unmanageable yesterday afternoon and
ran under tree, when the top of the
carriage to which the animal was har-
messed struck limb ana was demol-
ished Mrs. Hutchinson and child
were thrown from the vehicle. The
former is suffering from a severe ner-
VOu6 shock
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Jersey City, N. j., Aug. 10, Fred.
erick Stuttgen discovered man rob.
bing his saloon, in the Greenville sec
tion, this morning, fired upon him and
killed him. The burglar confederate,
who was stationed at the side entrance
escaped. There was nothing about the
man who was killed by which be could
be identified, and his body was taken
to the morgue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Mrs. Louise Rounds, State president
of the lllinois Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, will deliver four ad-
dresses in New Castle county. On
Thursday, September I'd, she will speak
at lawn meeting in Newport, on Sep
temher Sd at lawn party at Mill
Creek, on September 18th at Marshall
ton and on September 9th in Whining
ton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Dover, Aug, 8. The COW stables, the
main ticket otiice and adjacent build.
ings on the grounds of the Stats Fair
Association A were destroyed by fire
yesterday, causing loss of 50, 500.
They are supposed to have been burned
either by tramps or crap shooters. Their
destruction will not interfere with the
fair to be held next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Houston, Tex, Aug. TO- AT Barnum.
Polk county, fire destroyed the planning
mill, dry kiln, lumber yard, lumber
store and number of tenements be-
longing 10 ". i. Carter & Bro, also a
number of cars and three small
bridges OF the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad Loss, $3.50, 600; insurance,
small
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Baltimore, Md. Aug. s. The 4.yoars.
old son of William liigmon, a well.to-
do farmer of Sussex county, Del, fell
off the pier at Roaring Point into the
water. The father, although unable to
swim, plunged in after him. No assist
ance was near, and both sank. Their
bodies were fecnyered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 10. "A special
from Bay City to the Tribune says:
Thomas b. Raymond, first cousin
OF Abraham Lincoln, is dead, aged 81
years. His mother and Lincoln's mother
were sisters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

According TO the paper Digest and
Progressive Printer" Harvest Osborn
has connected himself with the Jessup
g. Moore Paper Go. lie is one Of the
high class paper statesmen of tns country,
is popular, and makes friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Some time ago Harry E. Thomas
cemented silver dollar to the floor in
his store at No. 500 Market street. 10
order to attract attention. Last night
it attracted the attention of young
man, who walked in and in the pres.
ence of several customers removed the
dollar with his penknife and walked
npf P
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

While grabbing off du Points wharf
ON the Delaware river Monday Michael
Quinn slipped and fell overheard. He
was rescued by means of ropes thrown
TO MIN by William Selby and Harry
Ritchie.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

The races at the HAZEL Dell trac
Monday resulted as follows:


II. Fothergill, representing the II. F.
Shaw Co. of this city, has Joined the
National Association of Master Steam
and Hot Water Filters, and now the
company is in perfect accord with the
Nav York union.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Sheriff Finn on Saturday sold a
small lot of the Casho Machine Co. at
Newark to Charles b. Evans, attorney,
for 500 and house of Samuel Roberts,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Mrs Margaretta Gallagher, formerly
OF this city, died at Page, Neb,, last
Thursday, aged 55 years. The remains
arrived here Monday and interment Was
made at Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

For its trip TO York, Pa, October
2lst, 22d and Odd the Phmnix Fire
Co. expects to take 40 equipped men.
They will be the guests Of the Union
Fire Co. and are anticipating a good
tina
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

The Rev. William j. Birmingham
received message Sunday afternoon
informing him that Father Tighe, who
had been warm friend of his, had died
short time before in Jersey City.
Father Tighe had preached in this city
ard was well liked here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Frank 7. Webb, formerly treasurer of
the Wilmington City Railway Co., left
this city Monday for Savannah, Ca,
where he has accented position in the
office of Philadelphia shipping con
cern.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Waterville. n. ", Aug. 10. The first
bale OF the New York '97 hop crop was
shipped to-day to Boston. The price
paid was % cents per pound. -.l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

London. Eng. Aug. 1.-THE RI
Rev. William Walsnam How, d. D.,
Protestant Bishop of Wakefield, is dead
he was born in 1928.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
SPAlN'S PREMIER MURDERED
Canovas Shot Down on Sunday
by a Brutal Assassin.
DYING, CRIED LONG LIVE SPAIN"
The Murderer Was Fanatical
Anarchist.

He Sired Three Bullets, One of Which
Struck Cannvas In the Head, and An
other Lodged in His Breast--The yic-
TINS Lang and Conspicuous Career in
Spanish Politics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Balance on hand, new building
lUnu.., ........-.H ...'..........S 900, 10
Appropriation from Council, for
current expenses. 1l,7lS.S3
Amount from II. q. Rettew NEGRO
schools). Observation-Disclosures. 1911
Amount from Wilmington High
School, sale Of manual training
lessonS.......... ................ 6G.i3
Amount from High School, bal
ance from commencement. $50. 1862
Amount from Miss Elsie Nc
Daniel, overpaid salary .....,..,. 1.02
Amount from Miss A. J. Black.
sale of old books at No. 10. $3.50. 1927
Amount from Miss NJ. C. l. Will
liams, old books at No. 0 ...... 1O.66
Amount received from Miss A. A.
Simpers, sale of old books at
NO. Zl,.... ...t..........,.. Loo
Amount received from Miss g. H.
Savers, sale of old books ut No. 800
Amount received from Miss +. V.
Marley, sale of old books at
r NO. - OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Is
Amount received from Miss NJ. e.
Loney. sale of old books at No. II LOS
0verdraft current expense fund.-. 1,l67.91
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Huntington, W. Va, Aug. 1o.--Rep.
resentative miners from Ohio and West
Virginia have passed resolutions con
demning the Norfolk & Western railroad
officials for hauling coal from West Viz
gina tields. This railway has had an
extra force of watchmen put at every
bridge and trestle on the line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

back to power, and on July 9th of that
year he took tho nreEiclency of Con-
servative cabinet, replacing the Liberal
ministry of Sagasta. Two years ater
the pendulum swung to the opposite
extreme, and the Liberals, under Senior
Sagasta, won the general elections and
retained power until 1885, when dis
agreements in tho Sagasta cabine. led
the Queen Regent to summon Canovas
again to the premiership.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
PUBLIC SCHOOL MATT ERS.
Business Transacted at the FnrtnightI
Meeting of the Board OF Education.

Business Transacted at the FnrtnightIy
Meeting of the Board OF Education.
The Board of Educatios held a meet
Ing Monday night and spent most of
the time in discussing the matter of re-.
pairs to the schools.
AT the preceding meeting of the
hoard the repair COMMITTEES recom-
mended that certain repairs be made
to the High Srhoul. At DIR. Short
lidRe's request that portion of the re-
port was not adopted.
DR.. Shorrlidge explained that night
that the reason be objected at the last
meeting was because Archibald IS. Reed
au experienced builder had told him
that tho High School building was not
safe. 1t made him feel uncomfortable
and be lost some sleep over the matter.
Subsequently he had the building in
spector make an examination. That
Official reported that the school was all
right and better than it was a year
after completion. This satisfied the
doctor and thinking the necessary re-
pairs should be made without delay in
duced the repair committee to have the
work done at once On his motion the
action of the committee was sanc-
toned.
After DR.. Shortlidge had finished
speaking about the High School Mr..
Ross asked MIN IL be did not know Mr..
Reed was joking, to which the doctor
replied in tho negative.
motion made by Mr.. Kersey to
have small room painted at No. IA
School brought on considerable discus
sion. Mr.. Baynard moved to refer the
matter to the repair committee, with
power to act. After some comment the
motion prevailed. Mr.. Kersey then
asked permission TO have the fence at
the school whitewashed DIR, Short
lidge moved to amend by referring the
matter to the repair committee with
power to act. Mr.. Kersey objected,
thinking the visiting committee would
know better about such matters. But
the majority thought the repair com
mittee had jurisdiction and adopted
DIR. Shortidg4's motion.
The tinanee committee made the fol-
lowing report of the finances for the
month ending July 31st;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
SCOTTISH RITE BANQUET
Held in Sedgwick Music Hall Thursday
Evening.

After the thirty-second degree had
| been conferred 10 the new class last
Thursday night, three hundred members
| Of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
| Rite of Freemasonry of the Wichita
| Cons;story, adjourned to the Sedgwick
| block to partake in the closing exercises
| The banquet always served after the
completion Of the work was laid in Mu-
sic hall. Nearly three hundred members
of the Rite gathered about the tables,
| which were arranged in the form of a
| triangle, at the point of which was ar
| ranged the table for the class, officers
and distinguished visitors.
! On the stage in the rear, arising from
bank of evergreens and palms, stood a
large passion cross of sweet alyssum,
roses, lilies, daisies, pinks and gerani-
ums. In the center of the triangle was
tnicket of feather, palms and ever
greens, while scattered over the tables
were banks and bouquets OF cut flowers.
From the center Of the tables, grave
sweet lilies nodded beaming greeting 10
radiant roses It either end and modest
daisies peeped out from their half re-
tirement among the evergreens, gazing in
open-eyed amaZement at the beauty of
the scene, While the air, heavy with the
sweet perfume, quivered in nervous
responsiveness to the strains OF sweet
music.
Charles G. Cohn, 80, acted as toastmas-
ter, and in his happiest manner touched
responsive chords in the minds of those
called upon impromptu
After Divine grace was exhorted by
Judge D. A. Mitchell 80, K. c. c. H. the
ceremonies surrounding the execution of
one of the most elegant banquets ever
spread in Wichita were duly observed
in ancient form, so ancient, indeed, that
the origin is lost in the mists of antiquity
and not so mysterious but what every
one knows the form and manner there
of, without the aid of expose, monitor.
manual of cynosure.
The banquet was from the caterer. Y,
Steffln, %, and was served by the la
dies OF st. Pauls NJ. Z. church. At the
risk of sack the Eagle reporter present
was unable to, in form due and ancient,
tell just what it was, but in his minds
eye big fat oysters were hobnobbing
with cold boiled ham, boned turkey,
chicken salad, assorted cake with queen
olives on the side. Then a squad f Or
with more oysters and coffee and yellow
cream, and red, white, blue pink. green,
yellow, gold and white lights and-well, |
Joe McMahOn pronounced it a twentieth
century spread with yellow kid gloves |
and a dash of Aladdin and his lamp, and !
Arabian Nights glory, only that in i
stead Of sherbet covered in snow from
peaks, there came ices and ice |
cream CONCEALED by up-to-date process
es which in the day of snow sherbet |
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21
WILL HAVE GRAND DISPLAY
Boston Stores Semi-Annual Millinery
Opening Thursday and Friday.

That ever welcomed event, by tbs
ladies of Wichita, the Boston Stores dis
play of Spring Millinery, will occur next
Thursday and Friday. For the past ten
years the Boston Store has made these
displays one of the leading features OF
their business, and an event to be looked
forward to by the ladies Of Wichita with
increasing enthusiasm, each season
Mr.. Henry Wallenstein, the senior mem
Der of the firm, is the manager Of the
Millinery department, and If ever a man
had hobby, Millinery is Mr.. Wallen-
stems. Exclusive of their retail depart
ment, this firm has the largest whole
sale stock of Millinery goods in Kansas.
Inch by inch they have grown. until to-
day they are the recognized leaders in
their line in this section of the country.
In connection with their Millinery DIS
play the firm has advertised another
one OF their scooping sales in children
white Null Hats and Caps. Having
established themselves in the confidence
of the people of Wichita and being recog-
nized leaders n stylish Millinery Art,
the crowds on next Thursday and FRI
day will no doubt be another of those
surging masses of humanity, so typical
Of the firms pushing, hustiing enterpris-
ing business ability.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-21

frictional machine instead of a dynamic
| apparatus with induction coils.
| Upon entering the Office the machine
was seen standing to one side OF the
| room. Doubt of = large size still existed
but just then young man stepped aside
| and real Crookes tube was standing
there upon a pedestal arranged for IL
With the appearance Of this tube con-
nected with the prime conductors doubt
in the mind Of one fairly well acquainted
with rudimentary electricity vanished, al
though it was not running.
Some little trouble was experienced in
getting the connections satisfactorily
made. The tube was finally suspended
between the electrodes and the current
turned on. The tube, which in appear
ance is glass bulb about as large as
good-sized fist, began to glow with an
opa.escent light, which could not be To-
Gated at any one point but spread its
greenish light over the entire globe.
The doctor brought out hood for the
eyes, which shut out the light of the gas.
1t is OF pasteooard covered with dark
cloth. This is held I'D toward the light,
and placing one hand between the light
and the eyes (Which are covered by the
hood the peculiar phenomenon Of the
Roentgen rays are seen. Every bone can
the fingers are moved.
Pushing UP one sleeve 10 look at the
bones OF the wrist elected laugh from
the doctor, who said: Look through the
coat sleeve and ALL" This seemed queer,
but no especial difference was TO be seen.
An inch pine board placed between the
eyes and the hand made no difference,
and another board was added with the
same result. A foot was tried with the
shoe on. The bones could be plainly seen
hut the nails showed up quite black, as
did a piece Of wire around the finger or
ring. The bones Of the finger run clear
10 the wrist and the ring seemed to be
ridiculously near the end of the finger,
but en- studying the outlines Of the flesh
Was seen to be in the right place.
The machine is used TO locate any met
al in the body, dislocated and broken
bones and some organs OF the body can
be seen by its use. The use of this new
form of light can hardly be estimated in
its value, and doubter as TO its genuine
ness can easily and quickly be convinced
as was the representative Of the Eagle
who saw it last night.