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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
GOSSIP FoK MINISTER'S.
Question OF the I.ead--Interciub Matches
Importance of Inference


Importance of Inference.
George j.. Bum, whist expert, has
been appointed judge of the district
court of the State of Minnesota. For
two years he has been whist editor of
the st. Paul Globe.
Boston has some excellent women
players. Brooklyn women recently or
gapized whist club.
On the question of the lead from ace
and four small cards, the Public Ledger
in 80 deals found 90 in favor of the
ace lead, 20 in favor of fourth best,
aud 5 in favor Of either. According to
DIR. Pole the fourth best wins 4l0 per
cent oftener than the ace.
The Philadelphia Whist Club de.
feated the Hamilton Club recently for
the intercity trophy. Sixteen players
were OH each side Philadelphia was
holder of the trophy and still retains
it, winning from Hamilton by a mSr-
gin of four tricks. Before competing
for this trophy again Hamilton must
defeat either the Art, Wilmington or
Trist clubs.
The Albany Club last Saturday night
defeated tine American Whist Club of
Boston for the American Whist League
Challenge Trophy by score OF 20 to 1G.
This is Aibany's fourth win of the
trophy.
Whist is popular on the Pacific coast.
Amateur whist players will find books
on the great game in the Wilmington
Free Library.
In the coming interclub matches a
grand fathers clock is to be the prize
competed for by the first fours, and
held for one year by the winner. For
second fours the trophy is to be pur-
chased by eqaul contributions from the
several clubs, and to become the prop
erty of the winner of the series.
New players at whist often sit star
ing at their hands in wonder as to the
right play, when absolute information
may have already been given by the
fall of tho cards. If the new player
would walsh the cards that fall more
closely and make some inference at the
time he would often know what next
to do. When player, for instance,
plays card as high as the nine or ten
spot at second hand, one inference
would be that ha was out or nearly out
of that suit; for third hand would
probably count one or two higher cards
10 partners hand. From the inference
drawn often depends the next play and
SO it is that to note the cards as they
fall is very important
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Wilmington Whist Club
was held last night at the club house
when the following directors were
elected: George Tatnall, Charles r.
Miller, F. G. Carpenter, Joseph Swift.
William II. Swift, W. G. Mendinhall
Edward L. Belts. II. Il. Nones,
Frederic Pyle, W. W. Pussy and
j. II. Moore. The directors will meet
this evening for organization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Want STREETS OPENED.



Want Water 5Iains.
A large delegation of citizens of the
Highlands attended the meeting OF the
Street and Sewer Commissioners last
Tuesday for the purpose of urging the
necessity of having some of the streets
in that section of tine city graded and
opened for travel. The residents there
are suffering from very scant water
supply and desire to make connections
with the city water mains. The Water
Department, however, will not lay
pipes until the streets are graded.
Commissioner Pratt replied that the
department had graded Sixteenth
street for this very purpose, after
receiving a communication from the
Water Department that this would be
the best route for laying the pipes.
Members of the delegation stated that
only four residences had been benefited
by that work, whereas il Eighteenth
street was opened there would be from
40 to so houses ready to connect at
once. The commissioners promised to
look into the matter and will instruct
the engineers to make an estimate Of
the cost.
The commissioners decided to place
two arc lights on Franklin street be-
tween Tenth and Twelfth streets.
The engineers were also ordered to
furnish estimates of the cost Of a
sewer from Shipley TO Orange streets
on Seventh. .
The weekly payroll of 1853. 6S was
ordered paid. The city auditor re-
ported collections amounting to 1926,
and the secretary of the board reported
having collected s591. 30. The city
treasurer reported the balance in bank
to be Ss9, 4lG. 30
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
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G EORG ETOWM.
special correspcndence o. lazeIte nn

Special Correspcndence OF Gazette anu journal
Georgetown, Jan. 10. - John F.
Ellingsworth was seriously injured at
w. j. Thoroughgood' mill on Friday.
While he was operating planning ma
chine board got caught in the ma
chinery and was hurled backward,
striking him in the abdomen and toss
ing him distance of several feet. The
upper wall Of his abdomen was severely
injured.
The teachers of the Georgetown pub
lie schools have organized teachers
institute. the officers of which are
President, Prof. Tammany: Vice
President, Miss Wilson; Secretary,
Miss Willin. Meetings will be held
monthly and much good is expected to
result therefrom. The teachers of Sus-
sex county are invited to cooperate
with the institute.
The Methodist Episcopal Church has
granted its pastor, the Rev. @. A..
Grisa, a months loave of absence,
during which he will attend the meet
ing of the National Press Association,
which will be held in Galveston. Tex.
in February and to which he was
elected delegate by the Peninsula
Press Association. After leaving
Texas no will probably visit Mexico
and California. Mr.. Grise is conclud-
ing successful tive-y years. pastorate
here. The new church. built chiefly
through his instrumentality, is one Of
the finest on the Peninsula and will
be dediyatsd February lst n -. *.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
SITUATION GROWING WORSE
The Bubonic Plague In India
Spreading Rapidly.
POPULACE FLEEING FROM BOMBAY
The Future Trade of the City
Involved.


Bombay, India. Jan. Is. The stu.
alton Is growing rapidly worse, and
the exodus from the city on account OF
the bubonic plague continues. The
official returns issued to-day show tina,
there have been 1896 cases OF the
plauge recorded and 1852 deaths from
the pestilence.
The Times complains that the sani-
tary conditions OF Bombay have been
allowed to deteriorate for 10 years, and
adds that the whole future trade of the
city is involved and that no expense
upon the part of the government to
stamp out the plague can be too costly.
Valetta, Island of Malta. Jan. 49,
Twenty days quarantine has been de-
clared here against vessels arriving
from Bombay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
TnE NATIONAL GUARD.
Deiaware's soldiers Mako a Fine showing
at the Inauguration.

at the inauguration.
Adjutant- General Hart and the Other
officers of the State militia are nc
doubt congratulating themselves ovei
the excellent showing made by the
First Regiment at the Inauguration
ceremonies in Dover Tuesday. The
troops presented fine appearance in
line, and their department previous tc
anu after their departure from the
State capital was all that could be de-
sired.
The military bearing OF the men and
their proficiency in tho duties OF
soldiers were the subject OF con.
siderable comment, and this fact
lea, es no room for doubt that the regi-
ment is in better condition than for
several years past.
1t is understood that bill will
shortly be under consideration in the
General Assembly making additional
provision for the support and main
tepance OF the guard, and judging
from the expressions made by mem.
bers Of the Legislature il Is reasonable
to suppose that the measure will meet
with favorable reception.
The various companies began to
reach Dover on special trains early in
the morning, and the men we're pro
vided with lunch in the Armory Of Co.
ID, the local organization. The specials
left in the afternoon, though some OF
tho members remained and attended
the inaugural ball at the Hotel Richard
son in the evening.
The fact that Adiutant- General Har
has been reapponted by Gov. Tunnel
is evidence that to his efforts are due,
in large measure, the efficiency which
the guard has attained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

saecinlCorresponde Gazette and journal
Dover, Jan. 19.-The State House
was discovered at $50 O'Clock this
morning to be aflre. Smoke was
detected by Sergeant-at.Arms CULLEN
OF the Senate, who was engaged in
tidying tho Senate chamber. He
notified Janitor Cooper and they began
to investigate. They located the flames
between the mating and the floor OF
the hallway leading to the Senate
chamber and Representative Hall.
Water was applied and the fire was OK
tinguished. Last night the corridors
were crowded, and IL is supposed that
somebody threw lighted match OIL
cigar at cuspidore and that it fell or
the floor, thereby causing tho fire.
The loas ia slight,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Seriously i.urnsa by Gasoline.

Ernst Hetzel of No. 1116 Conrad
street. while at work in Iengel's
brewery yesterday morning week, was
seriously burned by the explosion OF q
gasoline lamp. Hetzel was painting
about the brewery and while working
near a large vat in the basement the
lamp exploded and set fire to his cloth
ing. Before the flames could be extin.
guished, Hetzel was so badly burned
that it required several hours work to
remove his clothing. He was removed
to Delaware Hospital, where DIR.
Draper attended him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Education In the Constitution.

Mrs. Charles S. Howland, chairman of
tho educational committee of the New
Century Club. Isaac I. johnson,
Arthur r. Spaid and David j. Rein
hardt have issued the following call for
a meeting: "You are cordially invited
to attend a meeting to be held in the
New, Century Club parlors, on Thurs
day evening, january 21st. at s O'Clock,
to consider suitable provisions for the
needs of public education for Della
ware in tho new Constitution. This
should claim the earnest attention OF
all citizens, as the present Constitution
entirely omits the subject" Principal
George NJ. Philips of West Chester
Normal School will be present and
address the meeting. Tho present Con-
stitution makes no reference to the
subject, but the committee on edu-
cation of the convention is disposed
to draft an article which will secu re
for the State an efficient school system.
Several gentlemen have signified thei r
willingness TO be present and discuss
this question,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

An unknown white man, about 81
years of age, was found lying in the
street, unconscious, at Twenty third
about 73O o'clock yesterday. The
men were on their way to work in the
supply wagon of the department, and
the unfortunate young man was placed
therein and sent to the police station.
Here he was seized with spasms after
he was warmed up and he was sent to
tho Delaware Hospital. While at the
police station a telegram addressed to
John Reagan, No. 725 West Fourth
street. was found in his pocket, but
he was not known 10 the family.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

While Returning to Her Homo Mrs. Mar
CARAT Hnrrity Receives Fatal Injury.
While walking along the tracks OF
the W. & N. railroad on Saturday even
ing, Mrs. Margaret Harrity, aged 55
years, was struck by train and so
badly injured that her recovery is
doubtful. Mrs. Harrity was walking
along the tracks and failed to see the
approaching train, She was struck
with force and thrown several feet, re-
ceiving severe cuts and bruises about
the head. Her left leg was badly
mangled and she was taken to Della
ware Hospital for treatment.
The injured woman resided at Sixth
avenue and Duncan street, and at the
time of the accident was returning
home from work.
The injured woman died Tuesday
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Elkton, Md, Jan. 19.-The Rev. A.
S. Mpwbray, pastor of the Elkton
Methodist Episcopal Church, who sew
eral days ago accepted call to become
pastor of Nit. Salem Methodist EpIsco-
pal Church, Wilmington, has decided
to remain as pastor of Elkton church,
provided the official board of the Mt
Salem church will release him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Stan Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Dover, Jan. 20. The New Castle
county ballot boxes. which recently
created SO much friction in Dover,
and in fact the whole State. were sent
to New Castle yesterday afternoon on
the train leaving at 5.23 The tally
sheets and returns were also returned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Attacked with Rheumatism.

Humphrey Lynch, Jr., of this city
who has been in the employ Of the
Consumers Ice Co., OF this city as
cook, at the Hibernia dam, where the
company has a force OF men cutting
ice. was brought to this city Tuesday
suffering from severe attack OF rheu-
matism.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Capt. Trainer, the United States
lighthouse inspector attached to the
port Of Philadelphia, will have gas
buoy at the Elbow Of tho Ledge, re-
Gently removed, put back to its former
position as soon as possible. Work of
getting the buoy into shape has been
started,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

The directors of the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. met Tuesday and
elected the following officers: President,
William I. Porter; Vice. President,
Charles g. Rumford; Secretary and
Treasurer, W. A. LaMotte.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Dr.M. H. Henry New York ,says "When
completely tired out by prolonged wakeful-
ness and overwork, il is of the greatest
value to me. As beverage it possesses
charms beyond anything | know OF IN the
form of medicine
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
West Dover Mundamus Case.

ELECTROMAGNETIC Gazette ana journal
Dover, Jan. 10. Tho court of errors
and appeals. to-day, decided to call a
special session OF superior court at II
O'Clock. on Friday morning, to hear the
application for mandamus in the
West Dover hundred election case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Special Correspondence II Gazette and journal
FELTON,, Jan. 20.-John Clifton died
yesterday aftcr an hours illness. He
was one of the prominent citizens Of
the community.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

The steamer Oilfield cleared Tuesday
for Furt Blays, France, with l,699,
995. 0Sl gallons of oil ABOARD, worth
about SS4, 000.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF
Daniel Fsrra have been granted Ivy
r. gistor of Wills Calvin w. Crossan to
Sarah A.. and John G, Farrs AZ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Coughs and Hoarseuess. irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re-
lieyed by use of Browns Bronchial Troohes.
Sold only in boxes.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
A lUNATIC.
George Hines Becomes Insane
For the Second Time.
lie Is Brought To the City From
Massac For Trial.

George Hines, a young man about
25 years Of age, living near Masssc,
this county, was brought to the city
this morning by his father, Alex
Hines, and brother, George Hines, to
be tried for lunacy.
The afflicted young man was all
right until one week ago, when his
mind suddenly became deranged,
and he grew more and more vicious,
until yesterday, when it was deemed
expedient to take steps towards con-
filming him.
His halluciation seems to be moth
ing in particular. One peculiar
thing about his dementia is that he
never changes a subject after he once
gets TO conversing on it, unless the
person 10 whom he tx talking forces a
change.
lie was adjudged insane several
years ago aud sent to Hopklnsville,
but seven years ago was discharged
as cured, and was apparently all
right until last Saturday.
Young Hines was taken before
County Judge Tully this afternoon
and tried for lunscy. Attorney Ford
represented County Attorney Houser
and the young man was adjudged in
sane and ordered to Hopkinsville.
His father and brother will take
him.
During the trial young Hines be-
came very boisterous. When Judge
Tully read the papers Hines seized a
heavy glass paper weight and would
have struck the judge on the head
with It had not he been seized. Ill,
afterwards ate a, ;Ts is through ' small
entilauon hole in the wall.
The evidence showed that he mao
To bc watched all the time to keel
him from killing some one.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
AFTER A REPORTER.
Committee Comes Up From Me-
tropolis.
Ii Gets the Desired Information
And Leaves Satisfied.

Yesterday afternoon an unusual
meeting was held at the New Rich
mond Hotel.
A committee from Metropolis, con.
sisting of County Clerk Morris and
Editor Phelan, came mp to Paducah
to call on well known newspaper
reporter, and find out what he meant
in an article day or two ago about
a young lawyer OF Metropolis who
came to paducah to Crafty
his curiosity to see feminine
limbs when lady pedestrians were
forced to cross the streets on a damp
day.
The article stirred up quite sem
satlon in Metropolis, and some of the
members of the bar were very indig-
nant.
The young mans name was read
| ily given, and there will he further
Developments when the facts become
known in Metropolis. lie Us said t.
be a sort Of "jackleg" lawyer there
He has not been seen in Paducal
since the police gave him to under
stand that such coduct as his wa
not to be tolerated, The feeling !
Metropolis toward him does not seer
to be the best.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
MARKETS.

(Reported Daily by Lacy Grain Company
Chicago, H., March G.-May
wheat opened at 764 highest
point 1864 closed at 76.
May corn opened at 2i'a and
closed at "a 50.
May oats opened at IT, and
closed al l7la,
May pork opened at so'3a
and closed at ss.35,
May lard opened at 1920 and
closed at 1920.
May ribs opened at $40 and
closed at s4.4
May cotton opened at s6.96 and
closed at 1922
N. w. receipts, 1921 cars.
Clearances 1873, 900 bushels.
BANK STATEMENT.
Reserve Dec. 1864 $50.
Loan Iuc. s4,452. LOG.
Specie Inc. sl,l20,S00.
Legal Dec. So, l6l 800.
Deposits Inc. 1901 800.
Circ'n Dec. S84 300.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
The GREAT BATTLE
Will Take Place About Noon
Pacific Time About 2 p.
Messrs. Weille KOlley 4 Receive
Information From Western
Union

Nashville, Tenn, March 6, 81.
Messrs. Kolley and Weille,
Paducah, Ky.
The Corbett Fitzsimmons light
will take place between ii a. IN. and
noon, Pacific time, st. Patrick's day,
March II, probably nearer noon.
This will make it about 2 p. M, CEN
trail time, j. CoMPTCS,
Supt. Western Union.
II will be seen that the promoters
OF this grand event are doing every
thing in their power to make Things
agreeable for all those who may at
tend.
The loop aud ticker will he CON
nected at the Opera House. The
complete reports by rounds will he
received on the stage and will ht
written ON a large blackboard thirty
two by G3 feet, so that all pat ron
can readily read the same, by re
naming seated. The gallery will b'
reserved fol the colored people.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
OWENS ISLAND.
Some OF the. Scenes ThereabOut
Now.
ONLY ONE ACRE OF LAND
Left CneO vered by the Increasing
Floods.
STOCK BtISS RAPIDLY MOVED

Capt. Jim Owen took charge OF
the ferry boat Bette Owen this morn
ing and carried her up to Owens Is
land. where about twenty-five horses
were driven on board the boat and
brought to the city to place them be-
yond reach of the high water.
Owens Island is now entirely in
undated, with the exception Of a
large mound that was heaped up last
year as place Of refuge for cattle
and hogs. IL is about an
&C re square, and has barn on it,
which now contains over 100 fowl,
and l25 head of hogs. The hogs
will be left until the last moment,
and the sowls will he kept in the mp
per part of the barn.
Capt. Owen also has about IL, 900
bushels Of corn in ear which will be
shelled into two big barges alongside
the barn il the river gets much high
err. Ii will require eight feet more
10 cover the mound on the island,
which is now the only dry spot there.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
HUNTER CONFIDENT.
Holt and Boyle Working Hard
R,a.kburn WIN "Be Dab"

Frankfort, March 6.-iiun'er :
friends claim he will be elected on
the first ballot for United States
senator. Friends Of Holt and Boyle
are putting in their best Hicks ior
their respective candidates and deny
that DIR. Hunter has cinch on the
nomination. Boyle claims still to he
the caucus nominee and therefore en-
,,,leJ IN the votes OF all Republic
cans. Hunters friends claim pledges
sufficient to insure the Doctors eiec-
,;on ON first ballot. Ex-senator
blackburn will arrive Sunday. Sen
a,or Wood leaves for Washington
this evening and will present his ere
,lentials to the senate on Monday
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
BIG CIRCUS.
Barnum d Bailey's to Come
Here in May.
Will Have Sixty.TwO Cars And
Come From Memphis.

1t is rather early to make circus
announcements, but Paducah will
have one of the largest tent shows in
the world next May.
Today a contract was made with
the Illinois Central railroad to trans
port Barnum & Bailey's circus from
Memphis to Paducah on Monday,
May gath. The l NJ ptHatl day, and
ton wall S" :. - oi'O Two per-
formances at Hopkinsville.
Barnum Il Bailey's this year is
larger than ever before, consisting of
sixty-two cars, and will arrive in
three sections. 1t has been some
time since such large circus was in
Paducah, and from now until the
date mentioned above the inhabitants
will no doubt anticipate it with the
usual pleasure and expectation. Ii
a few weeks blazing posters will
adorn every accessible locality, and
when the circus comes to town there
will he hundreds and thousands tt
see il,
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
THE NEW AMBASSADOR.
Win Arrive In London at Easter
Tide.

London, March 6.-lt is stated in
government circles that Col. John
Hay, the new minister to the court
Of ST. James will arrive in London
about Easter. Col. Hay will he re-
ceivcd with distinguished honor, hav-
log already an excellent standing in
London society.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
500 HOGSHEADS
Removal of Tobacco From the
River Front Cellars.
Had to BE Taken to "a Place OF
Safety.

Within the past two or three days
over 500 hogsheads Of tobacco have
been taken from the cellar of the
Western District Warehouse Co, at
the foot of jefferson street, and re-
moved to places of safety IN various
other parts Of the city.
This was rendered imperative be-
cause the water is now several feet
deep in the cellar, and the job OF
transporting such a prodigious num-
Der of the heavy casks was not an
easy ole. 1t has proven the biggest
tEYlsportation of tobacco since the
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-06
his friends to back him 6R&s wsl as

his friends to back him dP@s vel as
Picker.
1t is said that the latter's wife has
always borne an unsavory reputation
and was her present husbands house
keeper for some time before she
married him. Her first husband, a
man named Ellis, She drove insane
by her conduct, according to reports,
had him sent to the asylum, and then
got divorce. lie has since died in
the asylum.
Workman, according to reports,
does not deny being on intimate
terms with the woman, and neither
does she deny it. He was formerly
in partnership with Picklor.