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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-23
take their places In the
woman'~ Relief Corps Presidency.

Buffalo. n. V. Aug. 22.-The race for the
national presidency OF the Women's Relief
Corps is exciting much interest. Mrs Mar
tin. of Missouri. seems to he the choice
of the great = portion of the delegates who
have arrived. Illinois has AGAIN put rorfh
Mrs. Thomas u Miller but as this lady has
held the position for several years IL is
felt that soTr other should succeed her
now. Mrs. Helen NJ Grirfiths. of Iowa, Is
also "A candidate.
The contest Tor the Office of senior Vice
president lies at present between Mrs Sl.
SAN +. Atkins and Mrs. Ellen NJ. Putnam
both members OF the local CORPS
Mrs. Abbie Flasg. OF Michigan. and Mrs
Olive LauN NJ Oklahoma. arr the only
candidates 50 lar named Tor Junior Yirc
president.
Few Of the prominent women connected
with the various relief committees have
Yet arrived. Mrs. Catherine HirSt uationyl
president of the Ladies of the Il. a. r.,
came in this morning.
At : o'clock tonight the fremont posf
Of Alliance. and koutwcH post of k"uton
and the Garfield p"st. OF Columbus @ ar
rived. accompanied by The famous Canton
Military band.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
CLAYMONT.

A pear tree on the farm Of William II.
Myers is in blossom.
The Epworth League connected with
the Claymont NJ. L. Church is having the
parsonage and fences painted, under the
supervision of Mr. Abner Vernon.
Prof. Ambrose S. Ottey, who has writ
ten several books, has several more books
nearly ready for publication.
The p, W. 4 B. r. r. foreman on the
Claymont section, p. J. Lally, has force
Of men at work preparing for inspection.
Mr.. Lally is q careful and thoroughly
competent railroader.
Mr.. George T.. Williams, night operator
at Claymont tower, is an up-to-date
young man, having recently purchased
typewriter. He has many friends
here.
Rev. Jonas Trumbauer, P. f. OF the
Christian Holiness denomination, was a
visitor here on Thursday last
| Rev. L. H. Collins, II former pastor OF
the NJ. +. Church, now stationed at Stan.
ton, Del, visited here last week, and
joined II party of young people for Il
chestnut hunt. Mr.. Collins is u favoritt
! in this vicinity.
Mrs. Sherwood and her two pretty
children, OF Norfolk, Va, are visiting
Mrs. Rev. J. Harry Chcsley, at the 7. f.
| reCtOry.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Mr.. George Ranney and family con.
ssting of his wife and child came nca,
deaths door Saturdao night. The house
is on Front street, and the cold north
easlerly storm made the building OF .
furnace fire imperative. Mr. Ranney
noticed that the furnace threw out grea,
deal Of smoke; but thought it was caused
by the high wind making counter
draught.
The family retired shortly afterward
for the night. In the morning Mr.. Ran.
ney awoke, and imagined he had been
hypnotized. He got out Of beds and
found himself almost without the power
Of locomotion. After awaking his vii,
he dragged himself to the room which
his little son occupied found tie boy al.
most srIsclcss an unable to stand. He
managed to get the boy and himself
down to the first floor, and went for Dr.
J. }. Black who soon diagnosed the cas-,
as one Of coal gas poisoning. Fortunate
~ Mr.. Kanney had opened the rcgiste,
only slightly. Ex-Mayor Samuel II
Black who is also Il member of the house
hold escaped scot free He did not turr
on the heat. 1t is supposed the smoke
fiue has become stopped up.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
WILMINGTON'S SILVER SERVICE.

WlLMINGTON'S SILVER SERVICE.
At last the silver service Of the Gun
boat Wilmington is an assured fact.
The joint committees of City Council,
Board of Trade and Citizens selected a
design for the service from a design dis
played before them on Saturday. All
were very:fine and it was difficult task
to come to settlement upon any one.
To Samuel II. Baynard fell the honor Of
supplying the design in silver. A repro
duction Of the design will be shown in
Mr.. Baynard's window this week. All
the bidders presented their designs to
the committee for inspection but gave in
their bids under seal. The committee.
men present included President Nor.
rison, William Lawton, W. Scott Yer.
non, Charles w. Edwards, Daniel W.
Taylor, Levi A. Berolett, A. G. McCaus.
land, Henry W. Zeb!cy and J. ".
Oberly.
Linforl Thomas displayed a service OF
fifteen pieces. G., +. Rudolph submitted
three designs, one service Of eleven
pieces. Another design consisted Of
three pieces, and the third composed
nine pieces.
Harry +. Thomas & Company submit
ted an estimate, but no design was
shown.
W. 6. Earle e. Company submitted
three designs by proxy.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
Y. NJ. G. A.
Extensive Alterations in the Building
Notes Of the Work.

Extensive Alterations in the Building.
Notes OF the Work.
The Board of Directors of the Y. NJ
C. A. have made arrangements to start
on Monday the extensive repairs and re-
modelling which has been in contempla-
ton for so long.
Among other Improvements the prop
erty will be extended to the building
line, thus giving one more room on the
second floor and increasing the size of
the Auditorium eight feet by twenty,
giving a seating capacity of 800. A new
roof will also be put on the gymnasium
and extensive alterations and repairs to
bathrooms and general interior arrange
ments will be made.
At the Mems meeting yesterday after
noon John Lemon, a young Philadelphia
man was in charge. Mr. Lemon is con-
nected with the Kensington branch Of
the Y. NJ C. A. and is one of the most
fluent and powerful speakers in the Asso-
citation.
This evening the mems Bible class will
be opened for the winter +. +. Briggs
Of the Second Baptist Church will con.
duct the opening services-the subject
being "Origin and Source Of the Scrip
| tur.S nc TrncaI nv l)l Napuvcrin+c aud
| Documents
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
Manager DOckstader's Newest Offer

Manager DOckstader's Newest Offer.
The adage, that "there is nothing new
under the sum- cannot be applied to the
performance that is arranged to open at
Wonderland Theatre this afternoon and
continuing throughout the entire week.
From beginning to end the programme
is most meritorious, intermingled with
many refreshingly new features, what is
probably the most expensive act Of this
new bill is the wonderfully executed
acrobatic performance Of the Farnums, u
trio Of prolific gymnasts who perform
many feats and advertisements of start
ling character that areindescribable. The
other entertainers are Julia Kelley,
Romer and Colette, John Harty, Wills
and Barron, Pheumenal Walter, Ford
and DeVerne, Lulu Tussand, Ted Breton
and Willett and Thornes Comedy Co.,
who will present two new farce comedies,
1.-THE Wrong Man in the Right Place.
and Cup Town Flats, both of these
pieces will be interpreted by capable
actors and actresses. On the whole the
above is certainly strong list of attrac-
tons rnd reflects great credit upon the
manager, Mr.. Dockstader
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
HOT LARD Fol, CATARACT,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 24.-An accident
to-day relieved Mrs. Cora Hoepplcr OF a
distressing affection.
She had been sufferer from cataract
Of the rig Int eye and has been operated
upon both ut home and in Philadelphia.
Recently the cataract began forming
again and both she and her husband be-
came much cast down because Of it. A
few days ago Mrs. Hoeppler was prepar-
ing the morning meal and was frying
some bacon. She was leaning over the
kitchen stove with fork in her hand,
when several drops Of the boiling grease
spattered into her face One of the drops
Of the hot fluid struck her squarely in
the eye over which the cataract had
grown, and caused her intense pain. She
secured cloth and bandaged the sore
eye, after which she finished cooking the
breakfast. The injured eye continued to
pain her and she kept the bandage on
until nearly noon. When she removed
it she was overjoyed to find that she
could see with that eye as well as with
the other one. 1t was still inhamed and
very sore, but she could see. She re-
placed the bandage with a poultice of tea
leaves to reduce the inflammation and
the following day her eye appeared to be
perfectly well. Since then she has had
no trouble with it and can see with it as
well as with the other eye.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
A FEATS FROM THE ORIENT.
REMARKABLE EXHIBIT OF
THE JAPANESE FAIR co.
Thousands OF Treasures and CnriOs
for the Inspection Ofthc Artistic, the
Student and the Housckecper.

The new store that has just been
opened by the japanese Fair Company
at As Market street, is already a popu-
lar one to the ladies Of this city.
The tasteful arrangement OF the beau
,iful wares, presents !: picture suggestive
of Fairyland-and never before has the
city Of Wilmington had an opportunity
of seeing such a magnificent collection
of rare rugs, choice Japanese bric-a-brac
and curios of every description
Among the interesting novelties are
shell portcrs--nmde Of fifty thousand
shells gathered from the shores of Japan
made into IL porter, through which
glass beads are intarspersed, forming a
beautiful design Of birds and flowers,
also table of original packages, showing
the way the goods are packed in Japan
for the long journey to America. The
packing is an art in itself and illustrates
the wonderful skill and ingenuity with
which the Japanese workmcn envelope
every article in straw tying and twisting
it into all sorts Of inconceivable shapes
for the protection OF the wares and
finally forming it into 4 neat and com
pact-like package that could be thrown
across a room without injury to its con-
tents
Tho walls are covered with fine dis
play Of Japan's newest rug, the most
durable in quality, that has ever been
imported. The designs are copied direct
from the Oriental rugs and will be
found in all sizes. An inspection Of this
department will repay anyone who con-
templates purchasing rugs.
The magnificent Tcakwcod Cabinet is
an attraction worthy Of visit and is con-
sidercd one of the finest specimens in
this country. 1t contains u fine collcc-
ton of rare curiocs such as old Satsumas,
antique Cloisonrie, Unchin, Kutani,
! karansha, Moriaga and Hirato-gens of
old art which will prove interesting to
| collectors.
The choice table wares pretty cups and
sancers, fancy dishes, tea sets &C., in Il
variety of shapes and designs all deco
rated with that great skill and beauty
for which the japanese are noted and
their cleavcr limitations OF Dresden,
Royal, Worcester and other decorations
are truly wonderful and cause some to
question their right to a place in a
japanese collection, but any skeptic will
be shown the contents of an original
package, showing the lice straw and the
native packing that no nation has te,n
able to initiate.
Every one interested is cordially invit-
&c to call and ond visit the store whether
wishing to purchase or not - and at the
same time - enjoy an imaginary Trip to
Japan.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
For the Stylish Ascot Tie, go to
ME4RNS
713 Market St,
Wilmington, Del.
Recovered Their Goods,

The house OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Dorning, no. ol3 Market street, was en-
tered and robbed early last week while
che tenants were on Il visit to BROOKLYN.
Captain Chambers, who investigated the
robbery founl; one Of the door panels
bored and part OF it removed. The
house was searched but no intruder
found. a call from the Hardness
Building sent in by Officers Pierce and
Shemr summoned Captain Chambers,
who upon searching the house with the
officers found in the toilet room, two
sack coats, Il pair of trousers and vest
These articles were identified BY Mr.
Dorning as his property upon his arrival
here Saturday afternoon. After making
an inventory OF his goods he found that
nothing else was missing. The thie
was evidently frightened off before he
had completed his work.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
HELD FOR BIGAMY.

Francis H. Ryan, q former resident Of
Wilmington and cook on the Steamer
Riverside, had hearing in Chester, Pa. u,
before Alderman Smith last Friday after
noon on the charge Of bigamy. Sadie
Ryan, who claims to be the true and
original Mrs. Ryan, No. l, is the prose.
cutrix, and she had her husband arrested
for non-support and desertion some two
weeks ago. Alderman Smith placed
Ryan under $500 bail on the above
charge. Bail was promptly Furnished
by him. Mrs. Ryan No. l came to VIII
mington and saw the reputed Mrs. RyaI
No. 2, and entered a vigorous profess
against the existing state of affairs. Al
a result Ryan was committed to the cit.
hall to await the action Of the loc'
authorities.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
OBITUARY..
Members Of Deceascd Wilmington
Residential.

LS0oSU00tSs.
William IT. Gamble who died on
Thursday, Of consumption after an i'll.
ness Of thirteen weeks, was buried Satur-
day afternoon. Services were held in
Wesley M. f. Church and interment
made in Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery. The members OF Minqua
Lodge, l. o. r. NJ, Cigarmakers Union
and the Fame Hose Fire Company at
tended the services. Mr.. Gamble was
forty years Of age and leaves a wife and
and three children.
The funeral Of William NJ. Gpgary,
who died Of typhoid fever last Thursday
after an illness of four weeks, took place
Saturday from his late residence, No. 2O6
Tatnall street. Mr.. Gpgary was we'll
known throughout the First Ward, hav-
ing been employed as blacksmith at
Harlan's for number Of years. He
leaves u wife and four children.
The many friends of Harry Sweeten,
of S22 Jackson street, were grieved to
learn Of the death of his daughter,
Mamie, which occurred on Friday. Miss
Sweeten, who was only Ii years old was
taken sick in the Opera House last
Thursday week and upon the following
day it was found necessary to call in DR..
kittinger who pronounced her malady
to b. appendicitis. An operation was
performed on Sunday last by DR.. North
rop OF the Hahneman Hospital and two
assistants, but the disease had made too
great progress and the end came on Fri.
day. Miss Sweeten was charming and
popular young lady and had just re-
sumed her studies ut Miss Biggar's Ac-
ademy.
The funeral services were held in the
West Presbyterian Church yesterday
afternoon ut ) O'Clock. The Rev. A. N.
keigwin pastor Of the church, conducted
the services. As the funeral procession
moved down the aisle the choir sang,
"Jesus Lover OF My Soul,' after which
Mr.. Keigwin read few paHages OF
scripture. The choir then sail watch
ing at the Portals, and the pastor made
a very pathetic address, using as his sub.
ject, "He has gone down into His gar
den Of spices to feed in the garden, and
to gather lilies" After the address, the
choir sang, Sometime Well Under
stand.' The funeral proceeded to River
view cemetery, where the intermcnt was
private. Six young men friends of thu
young man acted as pall-bearers.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
MILFORD,

Mrs. Henry Erbsmcbl and wife were
called to Bethel on account OF the death
Of Mrs. Erbsmebl's father, Mr.. Erskinc
who had reached the rare old aye OF 80
years. Mrs. t.rbsmcbl has lost two
brothers in the last ten months, one, II
sea captain at Norfolk being suffocated
oy gas escaping from ~ detective jet at
Norfolk, and another, a United States
marshal in Alaska, being killed by !:
desperate while resisting arrest
The Harry ". Sermons Minstrel Show
was here last evening and gave one OF the
best minstrel shows ever visiting this
town.
The rain OF the last three or four days
is delaying the work of putting in the
sewer and drainage pipe, the contractors
being compelled to use pumps.
Mr.. Theodore Williams younger son,
Walter, aged about y years, died ycster-
day afternoon about , O'Clock, with
! typhoid fever, after IN illness OF about
eight or nine weeks. Mr.. Williams
daughter, aged about - years, died about
\ year ago with he same disease, Anr
Mrs. Williams wife is just cpnva!cscentl
not being able to be ont. Both mother
and son were supposed to bc much better
but the son began to sink yesterday
morning and continued until the end
Mr.. J. Stanley Shorts new house ON
South Walnut street is nearing compile
ton, and will hr occupied by Mr.. Daniel
Cole when finished.
M"s%rs }. {. and o. II. Wilson and
l.. .. Truitt are quite busy at present
loading sweet potatoes in carload lots
for western points.
Ms. W. +. Causcy and daughter
Mildred have returned from Il week s
visit with relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Helen Lohand is in Philadelphia.
Mrs r. A. White has been in Phila-
dclphia this week.
Miss Cora Pitcher is contemplating
starting kindergarten school in Fred
erica. Miss Pitcher is very proficient in
this line, having been in Philadelphia
under instruction for several seasons, and
had quite class here last year. We
wish her much success.
Miss Ella Macklin is off duty as as
sistant as South Milford schools, on ac-
count Of being sick. She will probably
be back in Il few days.
Mrs. A. W. Powell and daughter
Emma have returned from Clayton,
where they have been visiting Mrs.
PowelPs brother, Walter II. Davis.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
LOCAL DOTS,

Miss Julia M Mccullough, OF Chicago
IL registered ut the Central Hotel.
John F. Bradley has accepted posi-.
ton with the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company.
Joseph Hsnnwell spent Sunday in
BirdsbOro, Pa.
DR.. A. c. H. Schneider, OF Philade,.
phia, spent Sunday in the city.
Rev. j. W. Aarris, the rector of Els.
mere NJ. f. Church, was badly bitted on
the thumb by vicious horse last FRIDAY
afternoon. The wound was severe
one.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
UNION REPUBLICAN MEET.

a meeting OF the Union Republican
Committees Of the Hundreds of New
Castle County was held Saturday after
noon at 2.@o p. m. at Fifth and Shipley
streets. Members turned out in very
fair numbers. The approaching election
of delegates to the State Convention was
the major matter under discussion and
arrangements were perfected for the cleo
ton in the city and rural districts.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
A NEWCASTLE CLUB.

The neat and cosy club rooms Of the
Union Republicans Of New castle Hun
bred were opened last Saturday evening
to the members and their friends. They
will be glad to meet any and all friends
irrespective Of political faith.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
Robbed a Freight Car.

On Saturday flight the p. W. 4 B.
Railroad officials discovered 4hat II
freight car standing near the Old Swedcs
Church had been entered and consider
able quantity Of butter and salt abstract
ed. Yesterday afternoon Officer Brown
arrested Walter August, Joseph Patton,
David, William and Frank Brown, all
boys of between IA and IS years Of age,
who will be arranged before Judge Ball
this morning. They are part Of II gang
ofjuvenile loafers who infest the vicinity
of Fourth and Church streets. The
stolen goods were recovered from neigh
bOrs, who had purchased the same.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
MRS. HUGHES DERANGED.

A Young WOman's Mind Unbalanced
by Grief.
Mrs. Anna Hughes, nee Anna Barney,
daughter OF the late Edward Barney, a
well-known shoemaker OF this city, re-
siding at number I'll east Second street,
was on Friday last pronounced insane,
and sent to Farnhurst. Mrs. Hughes had
been subject to epileptic fits, which had
the effect Of slightly unbalancing her
mind. After the death of her father, last
Thurfday, she became violent, and her
relations were compelled to put her UNI
der restraint.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
A DROP IN BEER,

As 4 team belonging to the Hartman
4 Ferenbach Brewing Company was
passing Sixth and jefferson streets Satlr-
day night about seven o'clock, the horses
took fright and bolted. At Sixth and
Monroe they turned the corner sharply
and overturned the wagon, which was
badly wrecked. The driver was lnhur,
but for a moment the air was full of fly
ing beer barrels.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
Fell and Hurt His Face.

George Bartlett, white man Of rather
dilapidated appearance was brought to
police station on Saturday night with a
badly damaged face. He had fallen
through the bridge on the Pennsylvania
railroad just this side Of Edge Moor. He
was sent to Delaware Hospital.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
Improvements in Order.

The Wilmington Candy Co. have been
trying to doa little. Have You seen the
store inside and out ? The best of all is
the improvement in the candies It is
the largest assortment OF fresh candies 10
be found. Have added some new ones
lately. Their business is growing-try-
ing hard to make it grow more.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
After the CncOmpahgre Lands,

VERSAL, UTAH, Oct. pa large num-
Der of hOme-seekers from the Eastern
States are now encamped in the Ashley
Valley, waiting for the opening Of the
Uncompahgre Reservation. They will
remain on the border of the reservation
until next April, the date OF the opening
with view Of securing choice locations
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
A Growing Business.

The Wilmington Candy Co. are very
much buster than last season; having
added two more experienced CANDY
makers, one from Huyler's store IL But.
falo, n: T., the other from one of Uphill.
adelphia's best stores. Good material
and experienced help produces the krpe
trade that this store has.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
JOSEPH p. BREAR DEAD.
The Young Cyclist Succulnbs to His
Injuries.

lie HOunS Cyc1SC SuccunDS TO His
Injuries.
The sad death Of Joseph p. Brear oc-
cured at his home, No. 40 East Third
street, at eight O'Clock Saturday evening.
The cause Of death was fracture of the
skull, occasioned by a collision with car
No. 1913 Of the Wilmington City Railway
Company at Fourth and Pine streets, on
Tuesday morning last.
The unfortunote young man was in his
nineteenth year. His father is foreman
Of the p, W. 4 B. round house.
Brear was upon an Grand when the
fatal injury was received. The delicate
operation Of trephining was rcsorled to by
the attending surgeon, DR.. A. r. Spru-
ance. A few lucid moments were fol-
lowed by Inconsistencies and death. An
elder brother is in the far West, whose
whereabouts it is said are unknown.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
Burned to Death.

Julia Ohlversf a twelve-year old col
orcd girl, living ut No. sl4 Bennett
street, was fatally burned on Saturday
afternoon, while alone in the house.
She was discovered by the police officers
on hat beat. Drs. Ogle and Joyce or
dered her removal to Delaware Hospital,
where she died shortly after arrival.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25

The latest in optical goods is the light,
neat and hold-fast new improved solid
gold eyeglasses, made by Hani Optical
Co., manufacturing opticians, Tenth and
Market streets, Wilmington. Don't buy
before you see them.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25

Fine solid ak gold, warranted U. s.
Mint test eye glasses at u very reasonable
price.
Hanf Optical Co., manufacturing Opt.
clans, Tenth and Market streets, Will
mington, Delaware.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
The Candy You Buy Next

Go to the Wilmington Candy Co., and
see what nice cncs they are making now.
Candy may be candy, but there is a diff
ference in it; some is frpshcr and swccter
than others, that is why it is more en-
joyablc some times han others.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
ITS Sweet Candy"

was remarked the other day, Of thai
made by the Wilmington Candy Co.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
A BIsAKENIAN'S INJURY,
Frank w. Mahoney's Head Crushed
at Edge Moor,

Frank W. Mahoney, a fireman on the
p, W. X i. Railroad, was severely in.
jured at Edge Moor station about $50
O'Clock Saturday evening. His skull
was fractured and his scalp badly CON.
fused. He was brought to this city on
the train and sent to his home, No. 3lA
+. Tenth street in the ambulance.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
MOlNSScS COlOnNut Gems

Made by the Wilmington Candy Go. is
from a receipt OF Aunt Susan's, are very
popular. zoe ID.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-25
EiuCaranlels

Made with new figs. A most delicious
CONNECTION. Only at the Wilmington
Candy Co.