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The sun., 1897-12-15
WORK OF TRAIN WRECKERS
An Attempt to Wreck the Montreal
Express ofthe Adirondack Road.

UTICA, N. Y, Dec. 14.--As the Mont
real express, No. 464, of the Adirondack
& St. Lawrence Railroad was running on
the down grade just north OF Mountain
View last night Engineer Lynch saw an
obstruction on the track and he applied
the emergency brake. As he did so the
pilot struck mass of material arranged
in V shape with the point toward the
engine.
Mountain View is a flag station, and
the train was running about thirty miles
an hour, expecting signal to stop at
that point. In consequence but little
damage was done to the engine, but the
passengers were severely shaken up.
As soon as the train was stopped the
crew ran to see what had caused the
trouble. They found that seven or eight
ties had been piled on the track with the
evident intention Of wrecking the train.
Fortunately the pilot threw the ties to
one side, and none of them stuck in the
ground endwise. Ii they had, the result
would have been accomplished and the
engine derailcd.
The sun., 1897-12-15
SHOT OTHERS AND HIMSELF.
Owens Badly Wounds His Wife and
Daughter and Then Attempts
Sy,iciIa

MODESTO, CAL, Dec. H. Today George
C. Owens, carpenter, shot his wife and
daughter, badly wounding them, and at
tempted suicide. Ovens daughter, in
September last, marrid young black
smith named Tiedemaun, despite Ovens
bitter opposition. His wife sided with
the daughter, whereupon he treated her
so crulley that she went to live with her
son-in-law and began a suit for divorce.
Today in Ticdemann's absence Owens
went to the house, and without warning
opened fire on the women. His wife,
who was soon to become mother, was
shot through the abdomen and arm, and
the daughter received bullet in her
breast. Owens then put bullet into
his head, but the wound was not fatal.
Owens will be lynched should his wife
die. He had no good ground for oppos-
ing his daughters marriage, as Tiede.
mann is honest and industri JUS.
The sun., 1897-12-15
BIG FIRE ON THE v. Z n.
The Operator Was Absent For
Lunch.
ORIGIN OF FIRE A MYSTERY.
Supposed to Have Been Started by an
Electric Light Wire Falling
on Switch Wire.

About LAO last night, fire was dis.
covered in the Wilmington and Northern
ticket office and switch station, at Rail
road avenue and. Duncan street by
Jerome Conroy. An alarm was sent in
from Sixth avenue and Duncan at 1l.50.
The cause Of the fire is mystery, but
it is supposed to have been started by
the switchboard burning out, as several
other switch-boards burnt out at the
same time.
Smith MCGOWAN, who is night operator
was absent at the time at his lunch.
Officer Mcguire stated that he stopped
at the Office at 1l.3O to make his report
as he usually does and the place was
locked up. He hammered on the door
with his club but no one was there.
People in the B. 4 O. house some dist
ance away said they heard the noise and
did not know where MCGOWAN was.
When McGowan finally appeared he
stated that he had been to lunch as was
usual with him at that time The build
ing was totally destroyed. The loss was
probably about $1,000. 1t is supposed
than fallen electric wire was sresponsi
BILE for the burning out of the board and
the starting of the fire.
The sun., 1897-12-15
FAIR AT GRACE CHURCH.
A Novel Bazaar Being Held at Ninth
and West Streets.

a NoSci ASNAaisr Dclnk 1Aciu at MIMI
and West Streets.
Last night at Grace M. Z. Church Sun
day School room "Festival OF tie
Days" opened.
Each booth represented day. AS
one came into the room on the left he
was confronted by the Monday booth,
which contained all articles appropriate
to Monda, such as clothes pins, wringers,
and tubs. This booth was decorated in
blue for obvious reasons.
Next came Tuesdays booth, which
contained articles for ironing, such as
iron holders, iron stands, and in fact
evrything which would be used on Tues
day for laundry purposes. This booth
was decorated with Chinese lanterns,
parasols, and had an attendant dressed
in an original oriental costume.
Wednesdays booth came next, on
which could be found all articles neces-
sary for darning and sewing and fancy
work baskets. This booth was one Of
the prettiest Of the lot being trimmed
with yellow and white, with an abun-
dance Of palms.
The Thursday booth was confined SOL
ely to fancy articles, such as china and
glass ware, dolls and bric-a-brac. This
booth was decorated in pink and white,
with profusion of holly and evergreens.
The Friday booth contained articles
appropriate to Friday, including articles
for cleaning, such as brooms, dust pans
and brushes.
Saturdays booth was filled with pies,
cakes and bread. One of the features Of
this booth was cake mede entirely
from receipt obtained from the bible.
The Sunday booth was filled with
hymnales, bibles and religious literature,
and was trimmed with the national
colors.
In addition to this there were candy
and ice cream departments. The candy
booth was decorated in green with pink
roses, and was indeed very pretty. TAX
ing into consideration the whole room,
it was the prettiest that has ever been
seen in this city for some time
The fair is being given by Grace Circle
Of the Womans Home Missionary So
ciety, and will be continued tonight and
tomorrow night.
The ladies who are in charge OF the
different tables are Monday, Miss Eliza
beth Talley; Tuesday, Mrs. Samuel Z.
Underwood; Wednesday, Mrs. Thcmp-
son; Thursday, Mrs. George c. Morris;
Friday, Miss Annie HuIburl; Saturday,
Mrs. Clarence Raub; SUNDAY, Mrs. Allen
Bobby and Mrs. II. s. Goldy; candy and
floral, Mrs. II. C. Robinson and Mrs.
w. II. Bulany; ice cream, Miss Ella
Riley. The ladies were dressed in
costumes appropriate to the days they
rcprcsentes at the different booths.
The public is earnestly requested to
attend this bnzaar.
The sun., 1897-12-15
THE AUTHORITIES AT BAY.
A Lunatic BarricudCs His House, Re
sisting an Order to Take Him
to an ASyluul,
to an Asylum.

ROCHESTER, Dec I4.-Aitcr holding
the town authorities of Palmyra at bay
for three days, James r. Walker, the in
sane man, has been captured. An order
committing Walker to Willard was Sc
cured last Friday, and since then the
officers of that institution have been try
ing to get their man. He baracaded his
house, at the head OF Cuyler street, and
seemed to enjoy looking out upon the
officers and crowds. No one cared to
venture too close to the house, as Walker
has the reputation of being an expert
with the pistol, and it was generally be-
lieved that it would be dangerous to
trespass on his domains All Saturday
and Sunday strict watch was kept lest
Walker should escape, and this morning
Poorlnaster Bowman and Officer Dennis
decided to take the bull by the horns.
Crawling through a rear window they
went upstairs and found Walker locked
in his room. The door was quickly OPEN
ed and Walker was taken into custody
without trouble. When Il boy Walker
was precocious. He has always been Of
an inventive disposition, and domestic
troubles and tremendous egotism have
unhinged his mind. Palmyra has been
greatly wrought up over the iunacy pro.
ceedings, and the sympatllies of the vii
layers have been strongly with Walker.
He is now in the lookup and is trying to
get writ Of habeas corpus.
The sun., 1897-12-15
Arsenic in Stomach.

SoMERswoRTlT, N. H., Dec. 14.-Prof.
Wood of Harvard University, in report
submitted to Coroner Grant of this city,
states that he found arsenic in the
stomach of Mrs. Sally w. Jones, the
Milton woman who died last winter.
Soon after her death her son, Alfred w.
Jones, made request that the body be
exhumed, as he feared foul play. After
considerable trouble the necessary
authority was obtained and the stomach
sent to Prof. Wood for analysis. The
son said that there had been considerable
trouble between his father and mother
over some property, which, together
with other suspicious circumstances,
caused him to demand an investigation.
The sun., 1897-12-15
Grand Opening at Wagner's.

Mr. j. W. Wagner's grand opening
last night was splendid success. Many
friends OF the proprietor were present.
Music was furnished by Furry's Orches-
ira, and Mr. James File played several
selections on the mouth-organ. Supper
was served from s o'clock until 12
o'clock. The evening was pleasantly
passed, those present wishing Mr.. Wag-
ncr great success in the future.
Santa Maria Council, KING hts of COL
umbus, will hold an anniversary recep-
ton on December 20.
The sun., 1897-12-15
Died Of Brain Fever.

AKRON, o., Dec. II. 4.---Frank Hunt, tho
0-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Hunt, of this city, died today from
brain fever, the result OF injuries received
while playing football last Thursday.
Young hunt was practicing for game to
be played on Saturday, and in scrim,
mage was kicked in the head. He did
not appear to be seriously injured and
said nothing about the accident at home.
Tie next morning he was i'll, however,
and developed brain fever.
The sun., 1897-12-15
ROBBED BY A SNEAK THIEF.
Henry il. Campbells Residence
Looted BY A Back Door Thief

The residence OF Harry II. Campbell,
No. 6l5 VanBuwn street, was robbed
late yesterday afternoon. The thief went
into the back yard through the gate and
entered the kitchen, the door being un-
locked.
Mrs. Campbell and the servant girl
were upstair at the time, and when Mrs.
Campbell came down the inturder was
scared away. He carried away a clock,
a cleavcr and various other articles. In
his flight he left a bundle Of clothes be-
longing to the family and gun case, the
property OF Mr.. Campbell. No clue has
been obtained as to the whereabouts oi
the thief. The theft was not known
until the articles stolen were missed, az
the left no trace.
The sun., 1897-12-15
A Charming Tea.

The beautiful home of Mrs. Alexis T.
du Pont was yesterday the scene of one
OF the most charming of the weeks teas,
given in honor of Mrs. Frances l.
DUPONT whose many friends were pres
ent, forming a pretty and interesting
group. The house is one of the most at
tractive in Wilmington or vicinity, and
during many years OF occupancy Mrs.
DUPONT has added rare furnishings and
subjects of art from many parts of the
world.
The sun., 1897-12-15
He Shot at His Man.

1t is stated on good authority that
there is controversy between a promi,
nent official of New Castle and an equal
ly prominent business man of this city.
The affair has progressed so far
that the New Castle man says
nothing but the life of his enemy
will satisfy him. AS a matter OF fact the
New Castle man was said to have shot at
is enemy in a wcll-known hotel in this
city on Monday night. He missed then
but swears he will shoot straight next
time.
The sun., 1897-12-15
A Blizzard in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 'l4.-The people
living on the plains OF western Kansas
are suffering from a terrific blizzard to-
night. A great storm, filling the air
with snow, is sweeping across the plains
at the rate OF fifty miles an hour.
Many persons living lemole from
towns are, destitute Of fuel, and serious
results may follow. Thousands OF cattle
are wintering on the preiries with no
feed but the buffalo grass. This is now
covered with fine snow.
The sun., 1897-12-15
Entertainment at Scott Church.

The Epwouh League OF Scott church
gave delightful entertainment last
evening in the church. The church was
filed with large and appreciated
audience, who generously applauded
each selection on the program, which
consisted of recitations, vocal and instru-
mental music.
1t was highly successful, the proceeds
Of which goes to the Y. NJ. G. A.
The following was the program: Trio,
Messrs. Wilson and Hart and Mis- Hart
Solo, Miss K:lmer; Recitation, "Daisy's
Fate" Mrs. Miller; Piano Solo, Miss
Rumor; Select Reading, Mr.. Folk; Cor
net Solo, Mr.. Hart; Recitation, "Gran-
nie,' Miss Miller; Pipe Organ Solo, Miss
Hart; Recitation, Mr.. Folk; Piano
Trio, Misses Dill, Hart and Shuman.
The sun., 1897-12-15
STILL THE I.AURADA.
Weinert's Petition Refused by Judge
Bradford ami the Bonds Stand.

Bradford ami the Bonds Stand.
The curtain has dropped on another
scene in the drama in which the ill-fated
Iaurada has been and is the chief figure.
Judge Bradford yesterday refused to
grant the petition of William Weinert to
allow him to withdraw his consent to
the release of the steamer on bonds.
Weinert is the holder of a mortgage on
the vessel and when some weeks ago a
party OF Philadelphia capitalists pur.
chased the steamer it was on the under.
standing that she would be released on
bonds furnished by them. Weinert gave
his consent and the deal was put
through.
Then Weinert comes to the front with
his petition that he be allowed to with.
draw his release. The case was argued
at length and meanwhile the famous fill.
buster laid at the Harlan 4 Hollings-
worth wharves.
She has been there for over year and
is likely to stay there until she sinks.
Indeed men whose experience war
rants credence say that she is totally un.
seaworthy. Rust and neglect have
played sad havoc with the once swift
and beautiful steamer. 1t is said that
in places a hammer thrown with ordin-
ary force would go through her hull.
Dirty, disreputable, with slovenly
decks and unpainted sides red with rust,
she is sad example of the results of Of
fetal red tape. Captain John d. Hart,
her former owner, is practically a ruined
man through this vessel. The Govern
ment has in her case trlckled to the
childish demands OF Spanish spies to the
detrinent OF its dignity, and the only
people who have met with aught but
misfortune in connection with the ycs-
sci, are the lawyers who have fattened
on the fees resulting from the intermin-
able legal complications OF the case.
And so it goes on and it is doubtful il
the rusty looking wreck would stand the
strain of being towed to Philadelphia
where it is understood she is to be re-
fitted for her new owners.
The sun., 1897-12-15
FIVE cH|NAMEN ARRESTED.
Gould Not Produce Their Papers
to Prove Their Rights.
THEY MUST BE SENT BACK.
Final Examination to Take Place
Next Thursday.--IFiveO Out of
Thirty Illegal Residents.
There are five Chipamen in New Castle

There are five Chipamen in New Castle
jail
They are You How, No. West Sec
ond street; Lou Lee, No. 2l3 West Tenth
street; Au Fills Zeen, No. 106 West Sec
ond street; Louie Sam, Sixth and Penn
streets, and Lee Sing, No. 500 West Sec
ond street.
They are there by order of the United
States Government, pending investiga-
ton as to their right to reside in this
country.
In 1884 Congress passed law requir-
ing every Chinaman in the country to
take out registration papers. which
should bear his portrait and other data,
by which he might afterward prove that
he had complied with the law. The act
also prohibited any Chinaman, other
than those already here, from coming to
this country. They have been coming
in, however, and are being located in all
parts of the country. Some have come
ever from Canada and others get within
the borders in various ways.
Agent Ross Z. Pennington, OF Balti-
more, Md, came here by authority OF
the government to investigate the status
of the Chinese residents under this law.
There are about 80 Cinnamon in this
city and these were all visited yesterday
by Agent Pennington and Uuited States
Marshall Short. All who could not sue
ceed in proving that they had complied
with the law were taken to the MarshaPs
office and will be detained until arrange
can be made for their return to china.
With the exception OF the five men
who were placed under arrest, all sue
ceeded in producing the proof that they
had complied with the law and were
legally entitled to remain here. AS
soon as the evidence was produced
the officers left and they were permitted
| to pursue their business unmolested.
These five were given a preliminary
examination yesterday and were sent tc
New Castle, where they will remain un,
til next Thursday when the final exami,
nation will be held and decision given.
1t is possible that some of those rndei
arrest may able to produce tile necessary
proof, as, on account of their poor know
ledge of the English language some may
not vet understand what is required OF
them.
1t has been found that nearly all OF the
men who are conducting laundries have
complied with the law, while the trouble
lies mainly with assistants. Whether
they have come to this country since the
passage of the exclusion act has not been
ascertained.
1t was reported soon after the investi-
CATION had commenced that the Chinese
colony in Philadelphia Lad been COM
municated with and it is probable that
some of the head men in the colony in
that city may come here Thursday to
look after the interests of their country
men here.
The sun., 1897-12-15
JURY DISAGREED.
They Remained All Night in The.l
Court House to Decide About
ThOmDsOn's Cellarway.

ThOmpsOn's Cellarway.
The jury in the case OF Lewis and
Ellen Louth W. John Thompson was
charged yesterday morning at II o'clock
and remained in the Court House all
night through their disagreement. Chief
Justice Lore told the jury that if they
would agree by l O'Clock they should
summon him when he returned and
discharged them. The case is one of
damages for injuring herself by falling
into Mr. Thompsons cellarway.
The case of John B. Taylor vs. the
Trustees OF the Poor was called before
Superior Court yesterday morning.
1t is suit brought by Taylor for $1,000
damages. caused by the officials of the
Almshouse not receiving his bread.
Taylor had made contract with the
said officials but before this contract ex-
pired, they refused to accept his bread
on the ground that it was Of bad quality.
Taylor was called to the stand by his
attorney, Howell S. England and stated
the nature of the contract, but this was
objected to by Edwin R. Cochran, Jr.,
who represents the trustees on the
ground that it was written contract
and that should be produced as evidence.
Mr.. England at this point informed the
court that the trustees had the contract,
and that they should bring it before the
court. Mr.. Cochran was not aware as
to who had it, but he would make in
quiries and produce it if possible.
After some argument on both sides a
non-suit was agreed to and the case will
again be called at the next term of court.
The expenses Of the suit will be paid bv
the plaintiff.
The case OF the Delaware Lodge. No. l,
l. .. o. F., d. b. a. vs.. George Allmon,
p. b. S. will be called today. A jury was
drawn yesterday afternoon. The case is
one which has been continued since
April, 1896, and would have been called
yesterday, but for the sickness of one of
the defendants. William S. Hilles
represents the lodge and Horace G.
Knowles, Mr.. Allmon.
The sun., 1897-12-15
"Hc Tolled the Old Church Bell"

At / o'clock this morning residents in
the neighborhood of Tenth and Madison
streets were awakened by the booming
of the Sacred Heart bell. Officer Rice
who was passing at the time, stopped
in amazcmcnt, and presently down
the steps came the sexton. "What's the
matter?" asked the officer "Why, It's
six O'Clock and l've just rllng the An
gclus," answered the sexton. "You
wake up, it's one" and the officer took
hold and shook him to get him awake.
The sexton had got up in the night and
thinking it was six O'clock, had rang the
bell.
The sun., 1897-12-15
They Elected Officers,

The election of officers of the Diamond
Counsel of the c. B. L. last night at
Manning Hall, resulted as follows: Prcsi-
dent, Henry B. Dougherty; vice. -presi-
dent, Peter g. Lendoff; orator, John r..
Dougherty; collector, James B. Gibney;
secretary, Thomas Lynch; treasurer,
John Flanagan; marshall, James Taylor;
guard, Stephen Maloney; chancellor,
Frank Jeandell; medical examiner, DR..
Edward c. Joyce.
The sun., 1897-12-15
The Films We're Destroyed.

The Edison Projectiscope Company, on
Market street, between Fourth and Fifth,
met with a peculiar accident Tuesday
night. Owing to an extra strong current
of electricity the films in their machine
ignited and were completely destroyed.
The damage amounted to $l75.
The sun., 1897-12-15

his mental condition was the subject OF
much comment. One prominent lawyer
remarked that he appeared to be border
ing on mental collapse.
This member Of the gang knows that
the facts published in TIE Sun are
true and realizes their dire
import to him.
William N. Boggs will tell facts OF
even more importance when he returns.
The sun., 1897-12-15
Michael DOlan COnvalescent.

Michael Dolan, Ills West Third street,
who has been severely i'll with blood
poisoning is on the road to recovery. 1t
is very rarely that man recovers from
such severe attack. Dir. Joyce is in at
tendance.
The sun., 1897-12-15
RatcIiffe Goes to Jail.

New YORK, Dec. 14.-Actor Ratclifio,
who is on trial for assaulting his wife,
has been out on bail, but when court ad-
journed today Judge Newberger ordered
that he be put in Jail until the trial is
over.
The sun., 1897-12-15
Leaves For Washington.

CANTON, Dec. 1.-THE President and
his Cabinet, together with several other
officials, left shortly after seven this
evening for Washington.
The sun., 1897-12-15
EX-NIinister Dead.

LYNcIIBuRG, Va, Dec. II. Alexander
Mcdonald, former minister to Persia.
died here this afternoon.
The sun., 1897-12-15

Sarah i Black and +. r. Davis, were
appointed administrators for the estate
of Eliza NJ. Davis.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-10
From Oral.
Snow and Christmas prepare

Snow and Christmas prepare.
tons on hand.
Lille Tyson and sons, OF Park
ersburg, who have been visiting
here for week, returned home
Sunday.
Howard Shields. of Remington
spent Sunday here.
Jester Teter of Bridgeport,
called on his mother Saturday.
His wife is in Parkersburg the
guest of relatives and friends.
Henry Hill was the guest Of
Bailey Lang Sunday.
Several from this place have
been attending the show at
Bridgeport the past week.
DR.. Thomas Nutter has left to
attend lectures again.
Aunt Betty Hornor whose i'll
ness has been reported from time
to time died Sunday morning at S
o'clock. Her funeral was preach
ed by Rev. Bartlett at l p. m.
Monday at Green Valley. His
text was Phil. l chapter 81 verse
and his theme True life and its
rewards" Aunt Betty was born
April Is, 1885. She has been a
christian for many years and an
earnest member of the M. P.
church for over 90 years. She
was married to r. S. Horror
January 16, 1869. and to this
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-10
..W!!Aere To Buy:
W. 4. MEnR1MAn's SHOES.
The YenrL on ReQtey.

The pearl OIL Heater.
inst try 100. box Of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. o'ly'
.Keca" is an infallible remedy
for Badness. Sold by r. J.
Criss. 90
Brighten up your old furnitu r
and make it look like new with
tho Furniture Polish D. e. Reed
& Co. sell. rs
Ladies, Misses, and Children s
Knit Jersey leggins at Holmes
Shoe Co. 4tf
You can cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cure every other form
Of throat or lung trouble by the use of
One Minute Cough Cure. r. j. Criss.
Don't fail to visit the book
store in the Traders building be.
fore buying your Christmasp pres.
ents. BOT
For SALE-Near Beverly, W.
Va, a good grazing farm Of 400
acres. Easy terms. Address,
O. w DANIELS, Sedalia, Mo. 49-4t.
DIR. George M. Holt, dentist,
will be in his Office at O larksburg,
Nov. LIST. 1897, and remain
&c days 25-tf.
The new stock of goods in the
book store in the Traders build
ing is about the neatest collection
ever seen in the city. Notice
their advertisement in this issue.
Undertaking a speciality at
the large furniture establishment
of Deison & Krentzer. Their cas-
kets, like their funeral cars, are
the finest. %
For bargains in holiday goods
20 to Fawcett, Morris & Com
pany, Traders building. You
will ind their big ad. on page
five. BOT
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys,
and bowels. Never sicken. weaken or
grippe, loo. ~.
j. W. Odell & Co. can please
you in furniture-also repairing.
prices low. West End. 27-m
Why pay a big price tor sad
dies and harness when you can
buy them so cheap at VIM. s.
Summers tsnnery West Main
street. l1tf.
The Monetary Commission is
sitting in Washington discussing
economic questions of the day.
What are you doing ? Their &C.
lions concern the nations good.
but how are you getting along ?
Are you saving your money Z
Are YOUR earnings accumulatings
If YOU want to save advantage
ously call at r. T. Lowndes & Co.
Savings Bank and examine their
methods. Interest paid on all
deposits. oil