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Evening journal., 1897-02-24
WEppEp AT ST. JOHNS.

st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church was artistlcally decorated to-
day for the most important social event
which will occur from now until Ash
Wednesday closes the season. 1t was
the wedding OF Miss Eleanor DUPONT,
the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Dupont, and Robson Lea Perot, a
prominent young society man, of Ger
mantown, Pa.
The marriage was one of more than
usual interest. owing to the high social
standing of the bride, and the large
church was completely filled by the
friends of the young couple. The cere-
mony, which took place just at noon,
was performed by Rt. Rev. Bishop
leighton Coleman, assisted by Rev. Ell
liston J. Perot, rector of st. Stephen s
p. u. Church, Wissahickon, Pa, bro
ther Of the groom. The ceremony was a
beautiful and impressive one, with full
choral service by ST. Johns boy choir.
Miss Irene DUPONT, sister of the bride,
was the maid Of honor. The best man
was Knox Taylor, from the West.
The bridesmaids were Miss Amy Du-
Pont, Miss Alice DUPONT, sisters of the
bride; the Misses Perot, Germantown,
two sisters of the groom; Miss White,
VI GbltHdulOWus duu MISS iNic0dIuSs Ol
Philadelphia. Those who acted as ush-
ers were: Eugene DUPONT, Jr., Fran
els G., DUPONT, Jr., Mr.. Richards, Mr.
Bisselle, OF Philadelphia; Charles Len
mig and Morris Perot, of Germantown
brother Of the groom.
The bride wore a handsome gown OF
heavy white silk, trimmed with exquis-
ite point lace, and carried a large bou-
quet of bride roses and lilies of the
valley
Miss Irene DUPONT, as maid of honor
wore a beautiful gown of white organ
die over white silk, trimmed with white
lace and pink ribbons. She wore a
white silk Gainsboro hat, faced ano
trimmed with pink, and carried big
bunch Of pink carnations. The sis
bridesmaids wore frocks of white or.
candle over white silk, similar to thai
OF the maid of honor. They also wor,
white silk Gainsboro hats, but trimmed
and faced with a pretty shade of green
They all carried bouquets of white car
nations.
A wedding breakfast followed at the
home of the brides parents, at 'Hag
ley en- the Brandywine, at which the
guests we're the numerous relatives o
the bride and groom and the members
of the bridal party.
After an extended wedding trip, Mr.
and Mrs. Perot will reside in German
town.
Evening journal., 1897-02-24
LOW RATES TO WASHINGTON FOR
THE INAUGURATION.

The B. & D. R. R. will sell round
trip tickets to Washington, d. c., from
all stations on it's lines east of the
Ohio river, for all trains March /, 2, 8
and all trains on the morning of the
9TH, that reach Washington not later
than noon, at rate of two cents per mile
in each direction, valid for return jour
ney until March 8, inclusive.
Rate from Philadelphia will be $5.40
Chester, 4.90
Wilmington, 4.35
Newark, Del, $3.50
and correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
Evening journal., 1897-02-24
RaERIFF,s sAIEa.


SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE or
writ of Levari Facias, to nee directed.
win be exposed to public sale. at the
Tenth and Eleventh streets, ia the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county.
State of Delaware.
ON THURSDAY.
THE 1lth DAY OF MARCH, 1897,
at o'clock, D. m.
the following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece or land
lying and being situate in the city Of Will
mington aforesaid, bounded and ues-
crlbed as follows. that is TO say;
Beginning ut the intersection of the
norherly side Of Front street, sad the
easterly side Of Madison street. thence by
the line for the said side Of Madison
street north 32 degrees. east no feet 20 q
corner stake; thence easterly By line
Of land now or late of Franklin jackson
parallel with Front street 1879 feet 90 "A
corner stake; thence southerly by new
line parallel with Madison street and pass
ing through the middle of the partition
between the house on this and the adJoln-
ing lot ITO feet TO the aforesaid side OF
Front street and thence thereby north .
degrees, west 1879 feet TO the place OF be-
ginning. containing within said bounds
| 1915 feet of land be the same more or
| less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
nroDertv OF Thomas Duty and Mary ~.
1 Duffy his wife. and to be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN. sheriff
/ Sheriffs Office. Wilmington, Delay arc.
February 20. 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-02-24

The common house fly, in the mouth
of the scientist, becomes the Musca do
meStica.
Evening journal., 1897-02-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money ii 1t falls to cure. s3c.
Evening journal., 1897-02-24
MRS. CLEVELAND INwILMINGToN

Mrs Cleveland, wife Of the president,
passed through Wilmington yesterday
on train No. "A, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, on her way to Princeton, N. j.,
which will be her home after leaving
the White House. She was accompan-
led by her children, Ruth, Esther and
Marion.
Evening journal., 1897-02-24
PLEASING EVENT AT ST. GEORGE,

Miss Anna Shultz, one of the fair
daughters Of st. Georges. gave a de-
lightful soiree at the residence of her
father, William Shultz, in st. Georges,
Monday night, in honor Of the anniyer-
sary of the birth of George Washing
ton, and also of a number of visiting
students Of Swarthmore College. About
sixty guests we're in attendance, promi-
nent among whom were Gustave Can
didus, of New York, and score of
visitors from Philadelphia and Camden.
Music for the pleasant affair was fur
nished by an orchestra composed of the
friends Of Miss Shultz. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
Evening journal., 1897-02-24
NOON TIDE NUPTIALS.
Fashionable Wedding at St.
Johns Church.
MISS ELEANOR DUPONT THE BRIDE
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY CONDUCT
ED BY BISHOP COLEMAN AND
REV. ELLISON J. PEROT, BRO
THEIR OF THE GROOM OTHER
INTERESTING SOCIAL HAPPEN
INGS.

All communications intended for inser-
ton IN this column should be addressed to
Society Editor care Of the Evening Jour
nal Communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
Ell Dora the Coming Camp.

This enterprising camp has popula-
ton of about $50 people. There has
been enough development work done
and they have enough in sight that it
may be truly said that it is the coming
camp of Colorado. Owing to the litiga.
ton growing out of the old townsite hav
ing been located as placer prior to Its
being loo ted as government townsite,
Messrs Brooks and Froshey, Boulder
parties, embraced the opportunity of
locating new town site one-halt mile
below the old one on patented ground
They claim to have sold 100 lots, and have
given a contract for &c, 900 feet of lumber
for building purposes. The first build
ing is nearly completed and is 10 be ussd
as general store building. The mining
industry of the camp is progressing
smoothly. Several of the prospects that
are now shippers were located as early
as 1891, but the bulk of development
work has been done since April, 1867.
The Enterprise, located in 1891, by Phil
lips and Firth, is being worked by Colo
RADIO Springs parties under bond and
lease for eighteen months, consideration
$4,000 including lease on the Bobtail
for same period. These parties are CIV
ing their whole attention to the Enter
prise, which has been shipper from the
surface. They are producing two tons
of pay ore daily that runs from $50 to $40
per ton at a depth of only forty feet.
The Gold Coin is being worked under
bend and lease by Messrs. Jordan and
Pugle, Manitou parties. This property
is only prospect. but has produced two
or three tons of pay ore at a depth OF
twenty.seven feet. The Village Belle,
operated by Messrs. Morrison and Cha.
ney, has shaft eighty feet deep with a
seventy foot drift. and has plant with
steam hoist and is working two shifts
daily.-Mining Record.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
Holding Thorn In Line

"If an election we're held now for
president" said Mr.. F. Wolff. president
of Dig iron and ship building plant a,
Portland, Oregon, in conversation with
friends at the Riggs, "the whole Pacific
slope would vote to elect Bryan over
any man the Republicans could name
1t was hard struggle to hold Oregon in
line last year, but today it would be i'm
possible. The continued depression in
business has increased the free silver
sentiment in our state to degree that
would make silver ticket invlncible in
the absence of a reviva' of prosperity.
Washington Post
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
THE JURY EMPANELLED.
The Trial Of j. j. Ritchie Before Judge
Northcutt Being Held In Fort Collins.

The Trial Of j. j. Richie Before Judge
Northcutt Being Held In Fort Collins.
Fort Collins, July 6.-The second trial
of John J. Ritchie of Boulder for murder
in the first degree was commenced here
at 10 o'clock this morning in the district
court. Judge Jesse G. Northcutt of the
third judicial district presided in Judge
Boughton's place at the latter's request,
he having once tried the case already.
The prosecution is represented by Dis.
trict Attorney Adam c. Patton of Greeley
Hon. ]. w. Norvill, deputy district at.
torney of Fort Collins, and Guy Duncan
of Boulder, and the defense by E F.
Richardson and P. F. Carney of Denver
and Charles B. Ward of Boulder. About
20 of the special panel of jurors were
present and answered to their names.
Those having been duly summoned and
not appearing had attachments issued
for them and placed in the hands of the
deputy she-iffs for service.
The prisoner, who is 62 years of age,
was brought into court and took a seat
by the side of his leading counsel. He
is fine looking man, and was neatly
dressed. Much local interest was evlnced
in the case. and quite number of spec
tators were present.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
THE. STRIKE UNSUCCESSFUL,
Wall Street DenOminates the Coal STRIKE
as a Failure.

New York, July lit is the general
opinion of the eastern representatives OF
the coal corporations that the strike is
far from a success. It's stated that
there will be enough miners that will con
tinue work to prevent famine and it is
only by this means that the strike could
possibly succeed. 1t is further stated
that the mines on which the workmen
have struck have supply of coal that
will last out four months.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
A BLOODY TRAGEDY.

Richmond Cornwen Kills His Brother tor
Beating His Father.
St. Louis, July 7-Herbert Cornwell,
son of DR.. Cornwell. prominent physi-
clan here, was killed this morning by his
brother, Richmond Cornwell. Richmond
discovered his brother, who was the
black sheep of the family, beating his
father, and drawing pistol. emptied it
at MIN. The two brothers then elinched
and Richmond, securing heavy ham,
mer, beat the other over the head until
dead. The family is prominent one in
this CITY,
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
LAID TO REST.
The Funeral Services of Ex- Governor Ev
ans Conducted With Impressive
CeremOny.

Denver, July THE funeral of the
late Ex-Governor John Evans occurred
yesterday, the interment taking place at
4 o'clock
The military, the secret societies to
which he belonged, S. te officials, busi-
ness and professional! men attended
and paid their last tribute to the depart
ed. The services were conducted by
Union lodge No 7, A. F. & A. M, the
Colorado Commandery No 1, K. 7. act
ing as escort.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
Guarded by Troops.

Winsted. N c., July THE sheriff
has placed strong guard about the Jail
in which is incarcerated Luke Richard.
son. negro charged with assaulting an
1S year old girl at Greensboro. Lynch.
ing is expected.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
Barker Was Insane.

New York. July AT an autopsy held
on John Henry Barker. the negro cleo
trocuted yesterday. it was discovered
that the man was insane and was not re-
sponsible for his deeds.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
A Disasterous Cloudburst.

Huntington, w. Va, July "A cloud.
burst occurred here late last night that
destroyed all the crops of wheat and
corn. A great deal of stock and many
buildings were washed away, but so far
as is now known no lives were lost.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
Have Placed the Bonds.

New York, July 7.-Bonds for 100000
have been sold by the directorate of the
Cripple Creek gold belt railroad COM
pany, payable in gold in 50 years, at
per cent. Work on the road will be
pushed at once.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
Favor Early closing.
Magnolia, Colo, June 2o, 1897.
corporations

Magnolia, Colo, June 2o, 1897
We the undersigned miners of Mag.
nolia wish to express our approval of the
7 o'clock closing movement inaugurated
by the clerks association of Boulder,
and will support and assist it by using
every reasonable endeavor to purchase
all our goods before the closing hour and
from the firms that are friendly toward
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
Will Form a New Party.

St. Louis, July 7-Col. E. H. Sellers
has called a convention to meet in this
city on August IS, to form new party
to free the country from the grasp of
corporations,
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
The President Coming West.

Washington. July 1.-THE President
will spend his vacation in the West. He
will visit Yellowstone Park and Cali
fornia.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
General Gomez Endangered.

Havana, July 7.-Telegrams from
Sancti Spiritus state that Gen. Gomez is
In danger of being surrounded by Span
ish troops. A decisive battle is expected.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
LEFT THE TRACK.

A FreIght TraIh TsUnB OVef HI EHUaHK-
ment With Fatal Results.
Pittsburg, July IA freight train on
the Pittsburg & Lake Erie road jumped
an embankment at Fallston, 80 miles
west of here, this morning and several
people were killed and injured. The
train was loaded with coke aid coal and
IS tramps that were stealing ride were
buried in the debris. One was taken out
dead and three others badly mangled.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
BROKE HIS NECK.
A Section Boss at LOngmOnt Killed on
Hand Car.

Longmont, July 7.-(Special)-Henry
Johnson, section boss on the Gulf road
was killed last night while riding on a
hand car with the rest of the section
gang. He was riding on the front part
of the hand car when shovel caught in
the cog wheel and knocked him off,
breaking his neck. He was 40 years of
age and leaves large family.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07

A telephone message was received by
Sheriff DYER from c. B. Ward at p. m.
Yesterday stating that the jury had been
empanelled and the trial would begin to-
dav
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
TODAY 5 NEWS.
PASSED THE SENATE.
he Great Tarif Bill Passed by Vote of
80 to 80.

Washington, July THE tariff bill
passed the senate late this afternoon by
a vote of 80 to 28.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07
Silver Quotation.

New York, July 7-Silver is quoted at
1oH today.
Daily camera., 1897-07-07

Goods from large Manufacturers
importers goods We do handle
HONEST which
for cash the people LOW PRICES
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25

the association concerning his work.
Mr.. Houk thanked the association for
the privilege n submitted letters
from shippers and brokers stating that
the service Of the California Fruit
Transportation Company the past sea-
son was highly satisfactory. He said
the service was we'll nigh perfection.
He said out Of the ITO, 900 crates OF ber-
ries shipped by his company. only one
crate was lost, that the cars reached
the northern markets properly iced.
Mr.. c. w Woodward is the local agent
of the refrigerator line at Wilmington,
and that the company has a man at
Rocky Mount and men in New York
to look after the business. He handed
the president of the association a letter
of Communication from DR.. E. Porter.
of Rocky Point. who has shipped this
season $3.50 rates of berries. He prom
ised a continuance of the service. and
assured the association that that was
the only way they could get the bust
ness.
Mr.. G. W. Loud. of the Armour Re
frigerator Line, was present and was
also invited to speak. He thanked the
association and said while his com
pany q no handled any of the bust
ness, he had come to Wilmington pre-
pared to make the association a prop
- an IL
they would give his company an oppor-
tunity they would give the shippers
satisfaction. He said: When the
association is ready to receive bids for
carrying its berries and vegetables, we
are prepared to put in a bid"
Mr.. SteinmetZ called attention to the
fact that the constitution and bylaws
provided that no officer of the ~associa-
ton shall be paid a salary, but he said
it was not fair to expect the secretary
and treasurer to perform his arduous
duties without compensation. After
discussion, Mr.. H. j. Fais1n moved
hat article 3, section 3, of the consti-
tuition and bylaws be so amended as
to kept the secretary and treasurer,
so that he may be allowed cOmpensa-
ton for his services. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. FaisOn, the matter
Of the secretary and t~reasurer's sala-
ry was left TO the board of directors.
The association having completed its
business, adjourned at ) p. m, and
many Of the members went to Wrights-
Vile beach.
The Messenger is glad to note the
success of the association and wishes
it continued prosperity. The member
ship is now about $50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
Condensed Testimony.

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manufac-
turer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certifies
hat DR.. Kings w Discovery has no
equal as a Cough remedy. ]. D. Brown,
Prop. st. James Hotel, Ft. Wayne, Ind,
t~estifies that he was cured of a Cough
of two years standing, caused by La
Grippe, by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
B. T. Merrill, B~aldWinsville, Mass, says
that he has used and recommended it
and never knew it to fail and would
rather have it than any doctor, because
it always cures. Mrs. Hemming, 222 E.
25th St, Chicago, always keeps it at
hand, and has no fear of Group, because
it instantly relieves. Free Trials Bottles
at r. r. Bpllamy's Drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
All Job Work Goes to Guy v. Barnes
Other Printing to be Done OF Contract
Under Bids, Except for Agricultural De.
: Darfment.
(SDeial t. The Messenger.)

(SDeial t. The M~eSSenger.)
Raleigh, y. c., June 23.-The council
of state, which is in charge of the pub
lie printing, had a long session today:
1t ordered, under chapter AGA, acts of
1897, that all job work of the charac-
ter of printing, ruling, binding, mum
boring, enclosing and lettering, shall
be delivered to Guy V. Barnes, in Ra-
leigh, for execution. All public reports,
form of less than $50 pages, are de-
clared to be job work within the e
ing of this order. the order is to be
effective on condition OF acceptance of
a contract and agreement by Barnes to
De submitted by h council to him.
This contract was prepared tonight.
All other printing and binding was
to be given out to honest bidders after
due notice. with reserved right of the
council to reject any bid in the interest
of economy. Such bids are to be invited
upon specifications, accurately de-
scribing each job for which bids are
asked. Whenever any job may be
ready for printing announcement will
be made and specifications named. Bids
from North Carolina printers and pub
fishers will be preferred.
All orders for printing are required to
be approved by the secretary Of state
or the council Of state before being
executed by the printer.
The agricultural department is given
full power to manage and supervise it's
own printing. This is done at it's own
rocrocf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
a}hor2o Allays Nerv.
"VtuO0 = BUSINESS, re-
~s lieves the
" Headache,
UVuW Cramps and

Nausea, and SO prepares the
system that the time of recov-
cry is shortened and many say
"stronger after than before con-
6nement." 1t insures safety to
life of both mother and child.
All who have used "MOther
Friend say they will never be
without it again. Nc other rem
edy robs confinement of its pain
Book ITO EIPECTANT MOTHERS" mailed
free, containing valuable and VOL
untary testimonials
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25

Edward Schieffelin, the ~discoverer Of
the silver mines at Ton bstone, Ariz.,
n ounde OF that r re, was found
dead in his cabin - y miles from
Canonville, Ore, tt. her day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
A Card.

WILMINGTON. N. c.. MARCH 6. 1871.
MI. WALKER TAYLOR.
AGENT. CITY.
DEAR SIR:
I TAKE PLEASURE IN TESTIFY
ING BY MY OWN EXPERIENCE no
THE PROMPTNEss OF YOUR CON-
PANIEs IN THE ADJUSTMENT OF
INSURANCE CLAIMS. MY LOSS
ON BUILDING OCCUPIED BY
MEsSRs. POLvOGT & co. WAS
SATISFACTORILY ADJUSTED. AND
I WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN REC
OMMENDING ANY ONE NEEDING
INSURANCE TO CALL ON YOU.
S. BEHRENDs-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25
BACK AT WINDSOR.
THE LONDON PART OF THE JUDI.
LEE PROGRAMME CLOSED.

Yesterday Devoted to Receiving DeleEa-
tfons and Listening to Addre.ses-Both
Houses Of Parliament Before Her Majesty
for First Time In Many Years - Stops
Made on the Route to the Castle to Re.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25

The Officers Re-elected-Ffne Results of
the Employment of q Shipping Master.
Th~ree-Fourths of q Million Of Dollars
Worth of Straw berries Shipped This Sea-
son-Competitfon in Refrigerator Service
for Next Season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18

approached and addressing Miller, ex-
pressed his satisfaction that at last he
had got Miller where he wanted him, or
words to that effect. Then turning to
Deputy Sheriff Robert, Mr.. Bell ex-
claimed:
What are you waiting around here
for with these men? Why don't you
put them in Jail, as you would any
other prisoners?'
you mind your own business" re-
torted Robert, land I'll mind mine.
There's the sheriff, you can talk to
him.
This did not tend to pacify Mr.. Bell,
and Mr. Miller was not looking any
too pleasant Mr. Bell made one or
two more observations, and the prob
ability of a personal encounter between
the prosecutor and prosecuted was rap
idly approaching certainty. When
Sheriff Wagner put a stop to it.
The party, except Mr.. Bell, then pro-
ceeded to c. D. O'Briens office in the
Globe building and waited while the
bonds were being prepared in the office
of Clerk Conroy, of the municipal
court. Shortly before 9 o'clock every
thing was in readiness, and Mr.. DaW-
son and Mr.. Miller and their attOr-
neys and bondsmen crossed the street
to the court house and were conduct
ed to Judge TWOhy's chambers. Mr..
Dawson seated himself in a rocking
chair. Mr.. Miller sat down beside him
and the two conversely in low tones.
while the preliminaries were being ar
ranged.
Mr.. O'Brien asked for continuance
of Mr.. Dawson's case until Monday at
2 p. m. Assistant County Attorney
Zollman offered no objection, and the
court granted the continuance. Sim
liar disposition was made in Mr.. Mil
ler's case.
There was no controversy over the
amount Of the bonds in either case.
Judge Twohy fixed Mr.. Dawson's bond
at 100000 and Mr.. Miller's at $4,000.
Mr.. Dawson affixed his signature with
a firm hand, and Mr.. Miller did like
wise Mr.. Blood and Mr.. Schurmeier
each took the necessary oath as to their
property qualifications and were &C
cepted without question. After they
had executed both bonds, Mr.. Dawson
departed at once with a friend.
Mr.. Miller, who fingered for a while
with the others, was asked if he de-
sired to say anything for publication.
II had it in mind to make a state
ment," replied Mr.. Miller, but on sec
ond thought, l think it best not to-"
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