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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

a poor farmer was lamcoting the
drought
"Ah.' exclaimed he. 10 We DO mo-,
soon have rain tbo corn crop viii Dee
D failure. and there will be scaut hay
Tor our cattle this winter"
His little daughter stood by and
heard what be said. She had heard
the same complaint made many times
during these hot. dusty days. and she
grew very sad and thoughtful. and
presently stole away into the big or
chard all hf herself she had been
taught In sunday school TO pray TO God
asking him to grant whatever she
needed. and she wondered why she
could not also pray for what her father
40 earnestly desired SO. kneeling down.
she clnsped her small hands and
prayed that there might be rain to
keep the growing corn tender and to
make the grass green and strong
again. Then returning to her home
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

Educated animals are an intorestlnl
part OF any circus J. H. Herbert ha
q collection OF trained dogs which ar
abou, the best In the business. ON
Of the dogs sets on ere = minlatur
house upon the stage. another rings
IRE alarm bell, a third plays the rol
Of policeman and clears the track 10
four dogs dressed "a arcmen who com
dashing In with a little Gre engln,
The hose Is quickly unrollod and
stream Is playing ON the Gre In lea
time than Il takes TO tell Il.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

with n happy smile on her face. little
Phoebe said.
See. father! The clouds are gather
lng. and the air grows cooler DO not
worry about the corn and grass I
have prayed God to send rain. and Il
ia getting ready for a shower"
The rain foll, the corn and grass re-
Wyed. and. says the New York OBJ
server what was better. the farmer
was taught by this evidence OF faith on
the part Of bis child, to pray for him
self.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

4 pump may De- connected Oh a
very deep well Of very good water. and
Sc; need pitcher Of water 20 BE-
brought from another source 20 BE-
poured ln az the top before Il can
work. So with the mind. sometimes.
The reading Of a good book helps 10
into running order.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

W wy AfNl NAHNs
We struggle nearer stlli 60 God
For thy dear sake.
Ana bow beneath the Christening rod
For thy dear sake
Thou art with Him. and We win trust
Him niIll
Some hlesg'ng hides behind this Seem
iur 900
For thy dear sake.
Some homeless child shall find friend
For thy dear sake.
The poor oppressed and aumrlnr wen
defend
For thy dear sake.
do
Thy loving plans Tor others wen pur-
sue
For Thy dear sake.
-Llntn Wilson smith.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

Jiahs-"Wlnks mus. be doing finely
he tells me he has a country house ami
a city house" Blnks-"Ho has. he
takes care OF my country house In the
winter and my winter house In The
SUMMER New York Weekly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

THE Circus Girl" new musical
farce In two acts, will be presented at
DAYS theater, In New York. April "a.
with Nancy Mcintosh. Virginia Earle
Herbert Gresham and William sanpsop
In the cast
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

Joe Campbell said recently In al
Washington paper: Perhaps those
fans who bemoan ye pSlmy days OF &c
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16
SURGEONS OF THEM.
TO TEACH TIE FiREMEN HOW
TO DRESS WOUNDS.
The Emergency Kii" and it, Contents
sponges. Bandagc. % Al SORTS,
Cotton. Morphine. Plaster aud other
AsrrsaurleH.

Hen the plan
originated by an
assistant engineer
Of the Maiden
(MalaJ nre depart
ment Is generally
carried into effect.
hrcmen viii no lon
ger be Obliged TO
wait the coming OF
the ambulance 20
d-cgs their wound
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORM ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

The Limit of Kindness The Greatest of
All Miracles show Kindness o. the
Living oncs Phocbe's Faith Doing
Wrong.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

Tho man who wears a face like n
coffin should no, complain II he fnds
no welcome
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

The playing season. Many players
have gained reaowe under his man
agcment
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
CURRENT SAYINGS AND DoiNo5
ON THE DIAMOND.
George u. Van Dcrheci ~ the Dctroiis,
one Of the Cicanest Managers In the
West The Ncw Chicago Pitcher The
slavery Problem Diamond Gints

GORGE A. VAN
Dcrbeck president
and owner OF the
franchise OF the
Detroit club. a
New Yorker by
birth. FIRST seeing
the light Of day on
Sept q. 1861 at
Rochester. ~ Y.
and is one Of the
few base ball man
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

THOUSAND tender
thoughts arise
For thy dear
sake.
And prayers wing
upward 20 the
skies
For thy Il ear
sake.
Though NE must
cyprmore seem
lone and sad
Wen strive 60
ikc some others glad
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

cheer and mako some others glad
For thy dear sake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
Stands at the Head

Aug. ]. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says; "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller l
have" J. F. Campbell, merchant of
Stafford, Arz., writes: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is all that is clsimed
for it it never fails, and is sure cure
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
! cannot say enough for it's merits"
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, is not an OK
pertinent. 1t has been tried for quart
er of a century, and to-day stands at
the head. l: never disappoints. Free
trial bottles at Z. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
MEDICINAL.
Ten Thousand Suicides.
More men murder them

selves than are told of in
the papers. A hundred men kill them
selves by oyerwork, overworrv, neglect
OF health, to one who uses pistol
A man has little trouble with his
head, his stomach. his nerves-he doesn't
sleep well, or feel we'll. and he doesn't
pay any attention to it. He loses flesh
and strength and says: "Bye and bye !"
he will take vacation.
He lies to himself.
What he needs is tonic, blood
maker, a nerve builder. He needs Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
is the most wonderful health maker in
the whole world. It puts the entire body
into good order. It begins on the diges-
ton. Makes the appetite sharp and
strong-helps to digest the food-renders
it easily assimilable-puts blood making,
blood purifying properties into it. Sends
it tingling into every fiber of the body.
Puts cushions of flesh all around the
abused nerves. Brings healthful, restful
sleep-lnakes solid hesh-makes a new
man OF you.
If your druggist is honest, he will rec
ommend it. If he is not, he will try
to sell you something else.
Neglected constipation Will soon make man
mot worth his salt" A istcss, sallow, bilious
man, continually suffering from headaches and
hesrt-hnrns is unfit for business or pleasure. Dr.
Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure constipation
They are tiny, sugar-coated granules. One Pei
They never cause pain or grippe. Druggists sell
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
AN ANGEL WITHOUT WINGS.

An angel with clipped wings, or to be
exact, without any wings at all, has
heen the cause of pretty row, which
may end in the disruption of St. Mark g
Episcopal Church in Syracuse. The
angel was the central figure of me-
mortal window designed by Miss Mary
Tiliinghast, of New York, and present
ed TO the church by ex Mayor John E.
Mcintosh, of Auburn, in memory of his
late wife, who was at one time q men,
Der of the choir of ST. Marks. There
were three full length figures of angels
in the window, one sitting and one
kneeling, and the third, a transfgured
angel, standing on foundation that to
the building committee didn't seem any
100 secure, and singing to lutte. The
third angel, being trans6gured, accord
ing to the artists conception, was de-
void of wings.
The window was placed in the church
and approved by Bishop Huntington
rs scripturally and artistically cor
rect. 1t remained there one Sunday
and WAS admired by the congregation
But the Rev. w. Delaney Wilson, rec
tor Of St. Marks, and the building COM
mitiee of the church, consisting of Geo.
G. Cotton, a prominent politician, Isaac
II. Broadhurst, a digniied churchman,
and William Smith, q mandatory
manager, who came from England sew
eral years ago and boosts sublimated
knowledge Of church proprieti; S, were
greatly shocked at the variety display
ed is so small flock of angels. None
but full hedged angel came up to their
IDEAS OF celestial ornithology, and they
served notice upon the donor of the
window that it could not be allowed to
remain in their church.
la vain the Bishop insisted that or
thodoxy would not be outraged by the
appearance of transfgured angel
without wings. They made the ques-
ton one of theology, and on the ground
that figure floating in the air must be
an angel, and that the Bible taught
that angels had wings, determined to
stand or fall
The majority of the church members
sided with the McIutosh family and
the Bishop, who, as their spiritual
shepherd, they were inclined to believ
would not lead them far out of the
way; but Rector Wilson and the build
ing committee held their ground, and
yesterday the window was taken out
under the supervision of the artist, who
was as indignant as Mr.. Mcintosh.
Mr.. Mcintosh, who had intended by
other generous gifts to further beautify
the edltice, now declares that not one
cent will he give to st. Marks as long
as there is any danger of q committee
of carping critics passing judgment on
matters regarding which they are dense
ly ignorant.
The window that Mrs. Mcintosh has
AIKEN back to NewYork was declared by
Bishop Huntington and others familiar
with church decoration to be the finest
that had ever been set up in the Cen
tral New York diocese. Great indigna-
ton is expressed by members OF St.
Marks that through the obstinacy of
the rector and building committee such
gem should be allowed to slip out of
their hands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
D. lO6. ALEXANDRIA, VA. FRIDAY EVENING, MAY
Alexandria 6azettf.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Building. 80 u st2 Prince st
TERMS:

ill transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to OK.
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices muHt be paid for
in advance.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or
ders for the paper, news OF any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect resolutions adopted by societiec
or persons unless Of public concern will
only be printed il this paper as advertise
rnents.
Gntered at the Postofice Ale1sndris, Virgin.
la, SO second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
For Over Fifty Years

An OLo AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while tecthing, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
sllays all psin, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Diarrhes. Is pleasant to the
;sstc. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world twenty-five cents bottle. Its Value
is ircalculsble. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Sy1dp and take no other kind.
'or17 o. d&v1vr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
A NEW LOT OF WASH GOODS.

Another new line of French Organdies in
pink, light blue, yellow corn color, white,
lavender, Nile, green and black at 25c.
A new line of Summer Corsets at SOC.
new line of Misses Corsets at SOC.
We have also received another new line OF
yard-wde French Percales which we are 60.
ing to sell at TIC You can get as many
yards as you want from the piecs.
We have more of those Curtains yards
long and 36 inches wide, at 1Oc
Latest style in Ladies Collars and Cuffs.
We are going to sell for ten days Black
Serge, As inches wide, 60c yard. For this
sale SIC
Also so inch wide Brilisntines for 35c.
Come and get one of our CSC Brocaded
skirts.
Come in and look at our new Wrappers at
prices as follows: 69c, 79c, CSC and 81. %.
New line of Childs, Misses and Ladies'
Psrasols just received. A special in White
six, with Flounce, $1.5O. Without S1.25.
36-inch Long Towels in blue and white,
and red and white, sc
Turkish Towels for sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
ELY BROTHERS
h6 Warren Street Now VI o.,

% Warren Street. New York City.
suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since a boy, and l never hoped for cure,
hut Us Cresm Balm seems to do even that.
Many acquamtances have used it with ex-
ccleut results. Oscar Ostrum, 45 Warren
Avenue Chicago Ill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14

THORN'S OINTMENT.-Just received a
Il supply of Thorn's Iufallible. Ointment.
Will cure Erysipelus, Scrofula, Barber's Itch,
letter and all other eruptions Of the skin.
Price 25 cts. per box.
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
Tettcr. salt-Rhcum and Eczcma.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by 1t. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
IA favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands. chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 20 cts. per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
DRY GOODS.
D. BendheiiLn and Sons
DRY GOODS.
The Purchasing Power Of a Dollar

HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER THAN AT
THIS TIME, AND YET QUALITIES
WERE NEVER HIGHER. DESIGNS
SUPERIOR. MOB ASSORTMENT GREAT
ER.-AT THE PRESENT LOW MAR
KET PRICES THE OPPORTUNITY is A
TIMELY ONE FOR THE THRIFTY
SHOPPER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14

Who can fail to take advantage of this offer.
Send 10 cents to us for generous trial size
or ask your druggist Ask for Elys Cre.m
Balm. the most positive catarrh cure. Full
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
D. BendheiiIn & Sons.
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MEETINGS..

A NNUAL NEE rING OF THE STOCK.
~ HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON
REAL ESTATE COMPANY NY.-Notlco is here
by given that the annual meeting of the
stock holders of The Washington Real Estate
Company will be held in the principal office
of the company, No. 313 King street, Alexan-
dria Va, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE
(7th), 1897. at il 30 o'clock Il. m, for the
election of officers for the ensuing year and
transaction of such other business as may
consttutionally come before said meeting.
Books for the transfer Of stock will be closed
on MONDAY, May 31st to MONDAY, June
7th, both dates inclusive
BY order Of the Board of Directors,
G. +. RA MSDELL.
my12 2w Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14

Fancy Stripe Wash Silks Sold for 29c.
Price cut to 15c
Solid Color Indis Silks evening shades and
| black. Price cut to 19c.
Cream Ground India Silks. colored stripes
and dark ground Figured Chapgeable Silks.
Sold for 39c and soc. Price cut to 25c
Shepherd Check 1'sffeta Silks. large variety
Of colors. Price cut to 29c
Black Double Warp surah, 24 inches wide.
Worth 75c at SOC.
Black india Silks 2S inches wide. at soc
Black Brocade Satin Duchess and Black
Brocade Tatetas, "a inches wide. Sold for
81 and SIPS. Price cut to 69c.
All Fancy Dress Goods. including the All
Wool Fancy Cheviots and Mohairs Sold for
5Oe and 69c Price cut to 29c.
All Fancy Dress Goods that sold for 25c,
80 to Az inches wide, price cut to 12l2c.
Double Width Shepherd Check Dress Goods.
Was l2lac. Price cut to S3,c.
Black Figured Siclians, sS inches wide
Price cut to 19c.
Black Figured slcilians. Sold for SOC.
Price cut to 29c.
SENSATIONAL SALE OF LADIES' WRAP
PERs, WAISTS AND SKIRTS.
Ladies' Laundered Shirt Waists, some dc.
tachable collars and cuffs Values ranging
from SOC to Toe. Your choice for 25c.
Satine and Outing Shirt Waists. Sold for
SOC at 25c
laundered Waists. white collars and cuffs,
at SOC.
Ladies' Black Skirts, lined and velvet
bound, for 80.
Ten Dozen Merrimsc Print Wrappers, wide
skirts, new sleeves. 79c value for 49c
UNPRECEDENTED SALE ALL OVER
THE HOUSE.
% Rolls Heavy China Mating, 5 styles, at
&c per yard.
Sea Island Percals, short lengths, yard wide
123c value at 5sc
Fast Black Satine, remnants at SC per yard.
20 pieces new Figured Organdies in plain
and tinted grounds, both in monotone effects
They are full pieces and are worth 15c For
this week 73c.
Fruit of the Loom Beached Cotton at 5?c.
Large Lawn Plaid White Nansooks. 10c
value at &C.
White Dimity. Sold for 1Oc. Cut to sc.
India Linens that are worth 12tc, zoe and
25c. at Sc, 1Oc and 12ic
Black Lace Stripe Lawns at Zoe
Navy and Black Examines at 15c.
Yard.wide White Cambria at tie
Ten Quarter Shooting Cotton at 12ic.
Gray Mourning Prints best quality, at &C.
Wool White Flannel at 15c
One Case New Shifting Prints at 35c.
Good Quality Shaker Flannel at 1Ic
Stripe Outing Flannes, at 35c.
More Ribbons, B. inches wide, in all shades,
at 10c.
Ladies' Full Size Summer Vosts at Sc
Ladies' Vests, tape neck and arms, at 1Oc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
GENTS FURNISHINGS.

A new line of Gents Furnishings just re-
ceived, such as Collars Cuffs, Drawers, Gauze
Vests, Fine Dress Shirts, Negligee and Per.
Gales Also Ties, Bows and Scarfs in all new
styles and colors.
Mems and Boys Socks in black, tan and
brown at DC. These are specials which we
call your attention to and can BIO had at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-14
WAISTS. WAISTS. WAISTS.

Another manufacturers great line of sam.
pies which number about two hundred (2OO)
We were lucky to get hold OF them. There is
not one in the whole lot which is not worth
81 and $1.25. We are going to sell them at
49c for one and 69c for the other. Now is
your chance to get one of them before they
are all sold. With and without linen collars
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
WAITING FOR M'KINLEY.

The citizens of Hartley a little town
in the backwoods of Kent county,
think that President Mckinley goes
around the country personally to set
tie political disputes.
Thomas Roadway was appointed
postmaster of Hartley a few days ago
but did not offer bond, and the Repub-
licans held meeting to protest. They
made speeches and wound up by sol
emnly appointing G. Williams as a
committee of one to go TO Washington
ID. c.. and to notify President McKin-
ley that he would be expected to come
to Hartley and settle the case. The
meeting decided that it wanIed Nc
Kinley to come on wednesday, so on
that date, when the train arrived, the
Republicans were out in force, but the
president failed to put in his appear.
ance In the meantime the present
postmaster, Joseph Poor, holds on, anC
he is hoping they will not settle the
matter until the president visits Hart
lev
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
THE CHANGES IN TRAINS.

BEAR ACCOMMODATION TRAIN TO
BE DISCONTINUED-TWO OTHER
CHANGES.
Some Of the passenger trains will run
different to-day over the Delaware rail-
road in accordance with the new time
table which went into effect yesterday
morning for the Summer
The evening accommodation train to
Bear has been discontinued. Instead,
the train will leave Wilmington as
usual, run to New Castle, and thence
to Battery station, as in former years.
Both patrons of the road and railroad
men win be greatly pleased at this
change. New Castle people have here
tofore had to walk into town in all
kinds Of weather, while the railroad
men have had to shift around at a
lively rate down at Bear station and
then back all the way up.
Other changes of Importance to New
Castle people are that of the 6.44 train
to Wilmington, which now leaves al
$40, and the evening accommodation
down the Delaware road which now
leaves at 705 will depart two minutes
earlier.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
He nEFIEs GHOSTS.

Frederic Dreizigacker, an old Ger
man, applied to Captain Chambers at
the Police Department Saturday for
employment. He resides on East Sec
ond street He inquired of the cap
tain "if he knew of any haunted
houses in the city and whether the
owners wished to have the "spooks'
driven out He claimed that he rid
six houses in Pottsville, Pa, of
"spooks," and that the owners paid
him 500 for each job. He described his
method of clearing the spooks. He
said that he went in the houses twice
day and slept in each five hours. at
night. He assured Captain Chambers
that If he knew of any haunted houses
that he would demonstrate his work,
Captain Chambers referred him to real
estate agents.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Hugh c. Browne and wife visited
New Castle friends yesterday.
Elmer Whuelock, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of his uncle yesterday.
Merritt Hastings and wife, OF VIII
mington spent yesterday with their
parents.
John A. Nuesslein, formerly OF New
Castle, visited his old hcme yesterday.
A. V. Leslie George and wife were at
Mrs. Georges mothers yesterday.
Miss Lille Shaw. who has been
spending two weeks in Philadelphia
returned home yesterday.
A. ]. Brown and wife, Of Delaware
CITY. visited B. f. Lancaster yesterday
James E. Booth, wife and son, of Rid.
lev Park. spent a few hours in the city
Keith Rodney, of the Nidvale Stee
Works. Philadelphia, is OFF on a weeks
vacation with his wheel.
Lambert v. Davidson, of Mt. Pleas
ant Del, visited New Castle relatives
yesterday.
Miss Margaret S. Baird is in Middle
Town. Pa, where her mother died aftei
a long Illness.
John A. Mccain will probably be ap
pointed secretary and treasurer Of thu
New Castle Water Works Compan,
and New Castle Gas Company upon th'
retirement Of Miss l.. n. Martindale
who will remove to Wilmington
Miss Carrie Clewell accompanied. b.
her aunt, Miss Clewell, of Nazareth
Pa. having attended the Philadelphii
festivities. will spend some time II
New Castle as guests OF Councilman {
II. Clewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Harris haY
returned home from a visit to friends.
The Women's Home Missionary SO
ciety win meet tonight at the home o
Miss Mary King.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
GOVERNOR SAYS mo"

IN AN INTERVIEW SATURDAY
GOVERNOR TUNNELL DECLAR-
ED THAT HE WILL NOT COM
MUTE THE SENTENCE OF JAMES
N. GORDY FOR ANY REASON.
In an interview Saturday with an
Evening Journal reporter Governor
Tunnel speaking of the case of James
M. Gordy in reply to an inquiry con-
cerning a current report that applica-
tion has been made to him for Gordy's
pardon, said:
'I authorize you to say that no such
application has been made to me"
Have you been asked to commute
his sentence, he was asked.
NO" he replied. Il am opposed tc
any delay in Gordy's execution. He
had a fair trial and the evidence was
strongly against him. | heard the i'm
portant part of the testimony and / an
convinced that he is a guilty man"
Asked if he would grant Gordy a re
spite in any event, he replied:
Il authorize you to say that | viii
not commute his sentence, If applica
ton was made to me for any reason
He must die on June H."
Sheriff Johnson, of Sussex county
has received an anonymous letter il
which the writer's tell him that
hanging must take place in George
town on June II, and that if Gordy i
not there they will hang sOmebod.
else. Sheriff Johnson is exercised owe
the letters, as he thinks the writer
mean that they will lynch him if h
can't produce Gordy.