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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

Constantinople, Turkey, Aug. "a
The Turkish government now proposes
that the Sultan's troops shall occupy
Volo and Larissa and the country in
the rear of those places until the Greek
war indemnity is paid, Immediately
Withdrawing the troops south of this
line on tho signing OF the treaty OF
peace. The Marquis Of Salisbury, how
ever. maintains his opposition to the
Turkish occupation of those places, es-
naclAllY of Larissa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

The launch of the steamship Juniata,
now in course Of construction at the
shlpyards OF the harlan \ Hoilings,
Miners, TRANSPORTATION Co.. viii taIxs %
place on Thursday, September. I'd, at
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26
Ponnl snryItnde for tic.

Constantinople, Turkey, Aug. "a. -
An imperial trade has been issued,
committing ths sentence of death i'm
posed upon the nine men who were en-
gagged in the massacre of Armenians at
Tokat, in March last, to penal servi-
tude for life in Triuoli and BRrbary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

The Wilmington City Railway Co. in
rebuilding some of the closed cars is
substituting for the two middle win
dows on each side one long window.
which ia considered I'm improvement
from an observation point OF view. The
cars after being altered are to be paint
ed red,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

Harry 4. Fuller and Miss Margaret
Y. Galbraith. both residents of Phila-
delphia. were married Monday by the
Rev. John d. g. Hanna, at Union
Church parsonage, No. sos Washington
atreet ......=.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

]. Elmer Perry, while at work at his
blacksmith chop at M. III East Fifth
PtTeet on Tuesday, was struck in the
Jeff eye by piece of hot iron. The
pptic was badly injured, but the signt
Fill not be impaired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

Munich, Bavaria, Aug. 81. The prin.
cess Of Wales and the Duke of Mecklen.
burg. Schwerin have arrived at Woeris.
hofer to take the water cure made
famous by the late Father Kneipp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

George B. Chambers OF No. 5l4 LON
bard streut, engineer on the T.. W. &
B. railroad, has in his yard hand
some blue water lily in bloom, some
thing of novelty. Mr.. Chambers has
also specimens of red and white lillies
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

Delaware Senate. No. /, *. 4. L. o.,
the first senate of the order organized
in this State, will meet regularly on
the fret and third Tuesday nights of
each month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26
,iyII service hy,,ninntInn.

There will be a civil service exami-
nation of applicants for positions in the
customs service here ON Saturday, OGto-
ber I'd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

Capt. ". II, Haley has returned from
Penn's Grove, n. j.. and the drills of
the FirRt Wilmington Co. of the Boys
Brigade will lie resumed next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

The Pennsylvania peach orchards
near the State line of Delaware arc
bearing good crops this season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26
FORr UDE BURSED.
Captured and Destroyed by the Arid
Alter Desperate Eighting.


Captured and Destroyed by the Afridis
After Desperate Fighting.
London. Eng, Aug. a. AN official
dispatch from Simla to day announces
that Fort MRude, in the Kyhber pasn,
has been captured by the Afridis after
desperate fighting. The garrison, which
was composed OF native levies, known
as the Kyhber Rifles, retired with the
loss of three men. The Afridia after
wards burned the fort. The fate of Fort
Musiid, W hich was simultaneously
attacked by the Afridis, is not known.
Simla, Hindostan, Aug. "a. Tho
British officer commanding at Jamrud
moved a battery of artillery, escorted
by the Fourth Dragons, yesterday to
the mouth of Khyher Pass and shelled
the enemy at range of 1900 yards.
The Afridis retired, but The battery
returned to Jamrud, the officer in com
mand deeming it inadvisable to enter
the pass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

Blackbird, Aug. 81. = Yesterday a
storm was one of the severest ever seen
in this locality. 1t began at / y. IN.
and continued three hours. Consider
able damage was done on r. @. Brock.
sons farm, tenanted by David Staats.
The barn and large quantity of tools
and harness were destroyed by light
ming, and horse was killed. William
Nailor's stack yard on the Lee farm,
near Vandyke schoolhouse. also was
struck, and 1000 buahels of wheat were
consumed.
On W. II. Moneys farm hail tore
corn into shreds. Many bridges we're
washed away, and travel was extremely
dangerous. While attempting to cross
damaged bridge, Mr.. Blair fell from
his vehicle and broke his collar boue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26
TIE STORM WAS SEVERE
Much Damage in New Castle
and Kent Counties.
A WOMAN STUNNED BY LIGHTNING
Runaway Caused by Clap of
Thunder.


The storm which visited Wilmington
on Monday afternoon appears to have
caused much damage all through New
Castle county, and the lightning's
pranks in several instances proved
rather costly to it's several victims. In
this city the appearance of the sky be-
fore noon did not seem to indicate such
a severe storm. although there had been
a slight shower early in the morning.
Shortly before O. clock the storm broke
heavily over the city and contin ued
with slight intermissions until after
nightfall.
While Mrs. Emma Crvssan, wife OF
George Crossan of No. S26 Chestnut
street, was taking 10 clothes that bad
been hung out 10 dry IN her yard she
was rendered Unconscious by a shock
from bolt of lightning that struck
close by her. Restoratives were applied
and Mrs. Crossan soon recovered con
sciousness and is now getting along
nicely.
horse belonging to William Hill
yard of Newport became frightened by
clap OF thunder and ran away. The
horse was caught at Fourth and French
streets. The wagon to which the animal
was attached was slightly damaged.
AT Clayton, the storm was accom-.
panied by heavy fall OF nail and at
Smyrna it approached the severity of a
cloud burst. In the freight yard OF the
Delaware railroad at Clayton the rain
was SO heavy that the tracks we're GOV.
cred 10 depth OF l1s feet with water
and for a time locomotives were stalled.
A barn on the farm OF David Stats,
near Blackbird, was struck by lightning
and destroyed. A horse In the building
was killed. The loss was about $500.
At Townsend burn on the farm of
William Lea Of this city, tenanted by
William Nsylor, was struck by light
ming and the barn, together with 1000
bushels of this years wheat crop, was
destroyed.
at Smyrna the cellars of nearly all
the business houses were flooded, while
people in the lower part of the town
were compelled to leave their houses
for a time. In some places hog pens
and chicken coops were floating about
and much Of the poultry was drowned.
Foot bridges we're washed away and
Representative b. A. Hazel aud II. L.
HAZEL had narrow escape from drown
ing by being caught in their team on
bridge that was almost washed away by
the high water.
The flag staff Of the Bnited States
monitor A Jax, which was lying in tbs
Delaware River near Camden, N. j.,
was struck by lightning, and badly
snlinterad. The bolt followed a rome
attached to the staff into the river.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

The Boston Traveller recounts a funny
incident which took place in superior
court in that city in the trial of one
Bebro. A witness, after telling some of
Bebro's alleged faults, went on to re-
count an unpleasant experience he had
with the accused few weeks before the
matter got into court
Il called at his Office" said the wit
ness, ito try to compel him to return
the money he secured from me by false
representation. He ordered me from his
Office. and as didn Z care to be assaulted
I concluded to obey him. As was go
ing out he told me TO 20 to-
And in consequence Of what he told
you to do, what did you dor" inquired
Assistant District Attorney Sughrue.
"Went straight to police headquar-
ters," replied the witness.
1t is needless to add that the solemnity
of the court was disturbed for the next
five minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

A burglar recently met with his de
serts in a dramatic manner. In the
neighborhood of place called Hunts
burg, near Oldenburg, two little boys.
aged respectively and ~. were left by
their mother at home to take care of the
house. A man with blackoned face and
in black attire suddenly entered and
announced himself to the scared little
mites as his satanic majesty. II am the
devil. Where do you keep your money!
They instantly pointed toward the
massive trunk where the modest wealth
Of the parents was treasured up While.
however. the murky looking impostor
was ransacling the chest, the younger
Of the two boys whispered to his broth
er, go and fetch the gun and shoot the
devil dead"
The brother jumped at the idea, fetch
ed the loaded weapon. crept up to the
unsuspectirg thief and lodged the whole
charge in his back. He fell back dead.
London Tel, graIh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
A TERRIERS REVENGE.
Summoned His Faithful Friend and OBJ
tanned SatisfAction.

tanned Satisfaction.
This dog story was told to reporter
by a lady who vouches for its accuracy.
Remarkable as it is, she affirms that it
is the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth:
An up the state family had two dogs
"a bulldog and a black and tan-be-
tween which there existed every evil
dence of deep friendship. The family
went into the country one summer some
16 miles from home. They took the
black and tan with them, but left his
companion at home. They had not been
established in their summer quarters
more than a few days before the small
dog had managed 10 pick a quarrel
with a neighbor' bulldog, in which the
black and tan got much the wrrse Of
the argument, SO much so that when
he disappeared aft the battle his own
ers were much woi led Thy searched
high and low, but no trace of that snail
dog could be found.
The next morning there was seen
coming up the road side by side the
black and tan and his faithful compan-
ion, the bulldog, from home. The two
marched straight past the hotel where
the family were staying and halted in
front Of the home of the black and tan s
enemy. In some unknown manner the
country bulldog was summoned, and inn
mediately his city contemporary fell
upon him. The struggle was severe and
prolonged, but the issue was never in
doubt The country bulldog was COM
pletely conquered and retired in as good
order as possible under the circum-
stances. TIE victor, once his task COM
pleted, wheeled about and without q
stop retraced the 10 miles to home. The
black and tan crawled into the hotel
with every indication of complete salts
faction on his diminutive countenance.
New York Mail and Express.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
IN A LONDON THEATER.
A First Night a. Seen by the Artist c. II
Gibson.

\ London audience is brilliant. Ev
cry one is III evening dress, and the au-
dience is often more entertaining than
the play. This is especially true ON a
first night. At such times the pit is
watched most anxiously by the manage
ment, as the success Of the piece gener-
ally depends on its verdict Ii has Of
ten occurred to me, when | have seen
people on a stormy night forming line
on the pavement outside the pit en-.
trance. taking it all seriously enough to
stand there for hours before the doors
were opened, that ly letting them in
side, the management might improve
their spirits and they in their turn
might be more gentle.
And il has also occurred TO me when
have seen stout man standing in the
aisle fumbling for sixpence or shill-
ing in pockets that probably only con-
tain bank note and goldpiece that
the management might further improve
the spirits Of its audience by doing
away with women ushers, and by sell
ing the programme at the same time
it sells the seat. fer il is hardly fail
to the first act of a'play to make it over.
come the fretfulness caused by annoying
attendants before il can hope to amuse
But the second act is sure to have fail
start, ard if the play is good from there
OH ii will have no reason to complain
Of the audience. &C. ID. Gibson in Serb
ner's
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

A Drama with n Satisfactory Ending For
All but the Nervous Woman.

All but the Nervous Woman.
II was perfectly obvious that the man
in the corner was crazy. AT least il was
perfectly obvious to the nervous looking
woman who sat just opposite him in
the cable car. IL was not SO much the
mystical series Of wigwag signals which
he was making with his handkerchief
as the amazing contortions Of his face.
In the intervals of these contortions he
stared intently in the direction Of his
nervous vis-a-vis, but at nothing in the
world, SO vague was his look. Then he
would tap the bridge Of his nose with
his finger. grimace and screw mp his
features into horrible expressions Of
malignant madness.
The poor woman didn't know what
to do. Her alarm was so apparent that
all the others in the car noticed it, even
the man himself in one of his lucid in
tervals. and thereafter his performances
became more violent than ever. Every
physician knows that maniacs delight
in playing upon the terrors Of those who
exhibit fear of them. Perhaps the wom-
an herself knew it. At any rate her
feelings finally reached an intensity
such that when the man half rose from
his seat she shrank into her corner with
stifled squeak, which brought from
him a glance of triumph, or perhaps it
was surprise. But he only sank back
again, with an expression of disappoint-
ment, as if his time had not yet come
which indeed il hadn't. Thereafter she
held herself gathered close, with every
muscle strained, ready to spring and
flee. She didn't have long TO wait
The man locked toward her with that
terrible. unseeing glare. His fists clinch
ed. The handkerchief clinched in one
of them jerked in short, sharp oscilla
tions. His eyes began 10 bulge out. His
face became purple. Beneath his curl
ing lips could be seen his teeth. bare to
the gums. He leaned forward toward
the honor struck woman, his face pro-
truding almost into hers His sharp,
hot breath was on her cheek, and just
as his arms went up TO clutch she made
one bound from her seat that took her
half way down the car
Two more leaps landed her on the
platform. Thence, with a mad yell, she
launched herself forth, despite the re-
straininggrasp Of the alarmed conductor,
and was fortunately caught by police.
man, who escorted her to the sidewa ak.
where she wept. From behind she heard
mad, gasping roar Of bafiled rage, but
the maniac did not follow.
He didn't want to. He sank back in
his seat again and wiped his fearful
eyes Then he took out a newspaper and
began TO read. II had been n hard strug-
gle, but it bad ended in victory. He had
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
A HEROIC HISTORY.


Of Crete.
There are not many islands with n
more stormy or more heroic history than
that Of Crete. In remote antiquity il
was the redoubtable isle Of one hun
drod cities" and had an illustrious line
Of kings. among who were Rhadaman-
thus, Minos and Idomeneus. The last
named led fleet Of so ships 20 assist in
the conquest Of Troy and was the last
Of what we may call the legendary
kings. After him gap of several CEN
turtles occurs, and when the record is re-
sumed il is no longer fable, but authen-
tic history.
AT the time Of the Persian invasion
Of Greece the island was populous and
prosperous. IL was divided into several
independent republics. which, like those
of pcninsular Hellas. were not always
in peace and friendship with each other.
They kept free from foreign wars, how
ever. except as they voluntarily furnish
ed mercenary troops TO whichever side
would pay the best for them. This was
done in both the Persian and Pellopon-
ncsian wars, when the Cretan archers
were as noted and as dreaded as those
of merry England in later days
The prowess Of the ancient Cretans
and their insular position kept them
free from invasion down almost TO the
Christian era. While the eagles of Rome
'happcd wide wings in fiery flight"
over nearly all else of the known world
that island retained its independence.
Indeed il was only through intestine
quarrels that il was at last subdued.
Some 20 years before the Christian era
Rome took advantage of the prevailing
discord in Crete 10 invade the island, on
the pretext that the Cretans had given
aid and comfort 10 Mithridates and had
i'll treated some Roman soldiers The
first army was repulsed and almost an
initiated by the Cretans.
But Rome was determined TO achieve
the conquest if it took the whole power
of her empire. Army after army was
sent, and after three years of desperate
fighting Rome prevailed For the first
time i'll her history Crete became, in 6S
b. c.. subject TO an alien master. From
that day to the present, for more than
1900 years, she mas been a conquered
province, never once regaining the indie
pendence SO long maintained and so
reluctantly relinquished. New York
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
STOP AND THINK.

Every time you make purchase,
whether it is to your interest or not.
For the nearer you keep your mon
ey in reach the more benefit you
derive from it. By favoring us,
and buying no other than a hand
made Guckes Broom, Mops,
Whisks, Toy and Ceiling brooms.
And if your merchant don't handle
them, ask him to get them, or call
at our factory, or write us postal
card and we will send you our
brooms. We sell both wholesale
and retail.
FARMERS wishing their
corn made up into brooms and who
havn't got the cash, should remem-
Der that we eat, and will take any
thing in the produce line for our
pay.
GUcKEs Broom MIRO. Co.,
III. +. GUcKEs, Manager.
June IL. lse6-y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

It's a regular summef day picnic
to revel IN the bargains and de-
molishing prices offered by The
CouRIFR advor -.sers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

An electric vino with bit Of cheese
on the end is tie latest rattrap. The
rat or mouse stands upon small metal
plate ms he takes the bait, and 50 his
body leccmts he medium for complet-
ing the el,clnc circuit. He is electro
cutcd before he has done more than
mcll the cheese.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

"Treddle's an awful fool, amt hep"
"He's in love. you know"
'What has that to do with his being
q fool?"
Don't you know the definition Of
lover Two souls with but single
thought, etc. ("
"Well?"
THAT allows freddie just half a
thought. you see. New York Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

That's what call an insult to the
whole human race.
"What ISL"
The first speaker pointed to North
Side butchers window, where, under
an array Of calves livers. hung this
sign. Get Your Brains Here. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

The majority of grown people, n
well as the children. in ancient Rome
rarely lighted a candle unless at dawn.
The bedtime in Rome, Athens, Egypt
and other parts Of the Mediterranean
shore was between 2 and o'clock in
the evening, according to the season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice is given that hereafter the Trus
tee OF Madison township will be at the
store room Of Mr., John p. Norman. in
ireland, on every Saturday, for the pur
pose Of attending to township business,
aud all persons having business with the
township are expected to confine it tc
those days.
The township library is kept at Isaac
Alexander's in Ireland, where all may
obtain the books.
The Indiana School books will be
found at Norman K Gray's store at al,
times. JOIN +. NORMAN,
Aug. 10, '95-y Trustee Madison TIP.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27
rIMECARD EFFECT, June ~ ,s.-


it9.s0, '""u''S
No - arrives at Jasper daily except sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

and the cement will not get inside OF
it, where the repair strip lies.
When you have puncturei get right
off. Riding tire fiat, when it has a
tack or nail in it, may damage it con-
siderably.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-27

Englshmen who have resided in
Guernsey for a year and day are com.
PEELED 70 serve In the local militia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
TALK TO THE PRESIDENT.
Labor Leaders Want Immigration
Law Amended.

Washington, Nov. 20.-President Com
pers and Secretary Morrison, of the
American Federation of Labor, saw the
president Friday and urged him to in
corporate in his message recommended
tions for the better protection Of labor
The president informed Messrs. Com
pers and Morrison that his message
would be very long on account of the
many subjects already treated and
necessary to discuss. He said that at
some time in the future he hoped to
give attention to labor matters, either
in a special message or in some other
satisfactory manner. The labor lead
ers want the immigration law amended
so as to reduce the number of imDi-
grants. immigration Commissioner
Powderly has urged the president 10
make some recommendation on this
line, and it is known that the presi-
dent has given favorable consideration
to these suggestions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
CUBAN PROBLEM.
Presidents Cabinet Considers the
Situation FnvOrable.

Situation Favorable.
Washington, Nov. 20. - The cabinet
was in session for two hours Friday,
devoted largely to discussion of the
annual reports of the different men,
bers. The more important reports from
the treasury, war and navy depart
ments have not yet been made public,
and these were given consideration at
the session. The president also dis
cussed various features of his message.
The two subjects which engaged the
especial attention of the cabinet were
those relating to the manner in which
the Cuban problem and the question Of
the finances should be handled in the
presidents message. The opinion was
generally expressed that the Cuban sit
uation as it affects the United States
was even more favorable than could be
expected, and there was especial good
feeling over the release of the crew of
the Competitor. This and other con-
cessions were accepted as indicating a
genuine desire on the part of the Sa-
gasta administration to meet the wishes
of the authorities of this country and
bring the war to a hasty termination.
If there was any doubt expressed as to
SPANS maintenance of this line of
policy it was not made public. but there
was no dissent from the opinion that as
long as that country should continue
in her course of Cancellation there was
nothing left for the administration but
to encourage it.
A wide variety of opinion was devel-
oped among the members of the ca bnet
as to the policy to be recommended on
the financial question. There were in
deed almost as many views expressed
on the details involved in the discussion
of this question as there were cabinet
members present. Their differences re-
lated, however, largely to details, and
much of the conversation turned upon
the probabl difficulties of getting con-
gress to unite upon any line of policy.