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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
CRUELTY TO A CHILD.



Two Lewrs Women Prosecuted by agent
stout of ths s. 4. q. q.
Special Agent Frank Stout cf the
Society for tho Prevention Of Cruelty
TO Children returned yesterday from
IIewes, whore no went 10 investigate
charges of cruelty 10 Il child. A few
days ago he was Informed that Marshall
Bertrand, Jr., aged ~ years, son of
Marshall bertrand, had beon matroated
by mis- step-nuther, Mrs. Annie Der
trand, ami also by Ellie Vincent a
young woman employod about the
house.
In speaking of tho matter. Mr.. Stout
said that after masing u full investiga-
ton Mrs. bertrand and Miss Vincent
were arrested TN warrants sworn out
by him. They wero taken hefore
Magistrate Frank q. Wiltbank at Lewea,
and NUMEROUS Witnessed were pres
The hearing attracted Il large crowd,
the people Of the town generally being
much Interested.
The testimony Of witnesses, Mr.. Stout
stated, was to the effect that the step
mother has cruelty whipped tha child
on several occasions, ana it was alleged
that the little felow'H lndy aas marked
and that sumo OF tho whinpingH were for
ttivial offences. 1t was also asserted
that on Qua hot day last June, whom
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand we're away. the
Vincent woman compelled tho child To
remain out in the yard in tho hot sun
for several hours. While the child WIS
thus suffering he was seem by Frank
Maui anu a. II. johnson, the latter
hcing at work in nearby field at the
time. Mr.. johnson, noticing the little
fellows condition, made inquiry. lie
fed the child and gave him drink of
water and told him to go into the house
out of tho hot sun. The child informed
MIR. johnson that he had been pro.
hibited from entering the house, and
this being the case Mr.. johnson took
care of him until relief came.
After the hearing Mrs, Bertrand and
tho Vincent woman were adiudged
guilty, the former being fined $40 and
The latter $50. The child was entrusted
10 tho care Of his father and the society
will also keep an eye on him.
The people of tho towu we're worker
up to a high pitch of indignation OIL
the day of tho trial and Agent Stout
was thanked by many of the citizen'
for his efforts in working up the case
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
improvements 10 tiry Building.

At the meeting of the Board Of Water
Commissioners Tuesday afternoon the
following bids were opsned for paint
ing the hallway Of the city building at
sixth and King streets, the first iigures
being for Il walls and ceiling and tho
second figurna for the walls alone: Will
liam II. Valentine & Son, sss. 50, ST., 30;
J. NJ. Bryan n Son, sil.5u, $3.50;
Robert Koenan, SCI. so, $40. so; Card
vol ~ Son, SCI, SIT; W. u. Linton,
$40, Si2. The following bids were re-
ceIvsi for paporing: Joseph II. Green
man, $40; A. Il. Jones, SIS; james NJ.
Jnnos. Sll. AZ tho Street and Sowor
Department ia to pay hnf of the hill,
tho matter wag referred to that depart
msnt anu Enginoor Bond. 1t was tic
cided 10 purchase valves at u cost of
s.. 100 Tho balance in hank was re-
rted to he S7d, GT33i. The payroll
u SG3l. &c was ordered paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Tho Elsmere railway is about com.
pletotl, the bridge over tho Wilmington
~ Northern railroad tracks having been
alout finished on TUESDAY, whom the
construction car was seut over the
entire route, running from the Lancas
that it will he in operation in about a
weak. A resident OF lllsmere makes a
suggestion that the cars Of the West
Fourth street line run ovor the route.
IL would lenethen the Fourth stroet
limo ami give tho best accommodation
tn the people, landing thum at Fourth
and Market strtuts without change OF
cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
DYNAMITE IN MS POCKET
Some of the Deadly stuff Taken to School
by Twelve years-oId Boy.

Some of the Deadly SIuh TAKEN TO Schcnt
by Twelve -years-oid Boy.
Associate i'rs44 Dt4pL5ir nv Sneit Wires
Springfield, Mo-, Oct. 20. Raymond,
the l2-years. son of y. ID. Allon,
stenugrapher in tho Circuit Court,
went TO school to-day carrying portion
OF a stick of dynamite. The explosive,
which tho boy had found in stone
quarry, was 10 hiH pocket with knife,
a top, marbles and quantity OF other
things common TO buys pockets. In
getting into his scat, tho hoy banged
his dangerous collection against tho
desk, causing an explosion, which will
probably cost his life and which was
heard for two blocks. Tho child's
right hand was blown Off, and in his
right groin a terrible wound was in
fiicted, from which the surgeons say he
cannot recover.
The teacher. Miss Mack. was close
by, and had her skirts torn into shTedsi
but she was not hurt
The explosion caused panic among
the other children, and several were
hurt in trying to get out OF the build
ing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
CRASHED INTO A CAR.
An Accident nt Fourth and Poplar StrestS
Which May Result Fatally.


winch May Result Fatally.
Joseph i. lirear, aged 10 years, of No.
40 East Third street, while riding a
hicyGle down Poplar street, shortly be-
fore O'Clock Monday morning crashed
into car No. lUl at the East Fourth
stree. division of the City Railway Co.,
and sustained injuries which may re-
suit fatally. 1t Is believed that .
fracture was produced at the base Of
tho skull. iii
Young Brear is a son Of John Brsa,,
foreman at tho Third street rnundhOuse
Of tho r., W. e. Il. Railroad Go. lie
10 also employed there rs u caller and
had been out calling some of tho men.
lie was riding down Poplar street, anil
apparently did not notice the car until
no was upon il. AZ soon as the motor
man saw the wheelman bsaring down
upon him ho stopped tho car, but tho
momentum Of tho bicycle was eO great
that young Brear was unable to check
it's prUgreHe.
The bicycle struck tho car on the aide
at abont right angles, about five feat
from tho front Of the car The rider
was thrown to the ground and rendered
unconscious, whila tue bicycle was
| wrecked Tho car men and pussongern
at once went to the aesistance of the
/ unfortunate young man and no was
carried 10 tho Office OF DR.. Spruance, at
! Fifth and Poplar streets, where Drs.
| Spruanco and Oglo did what they could
| for the relief Of the sufferer, after which
he was taken to his home.
People who saw the accident mated
that tho car was running at moderate
rate. aud no blame ia attached TO the
motorman for the unfortunate occur
| renee.
Yesterday afternoon the injured man
had not regaiued consciousness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
BROTHERHOOD OF The UNION.


Supreme CIRCLES Annual session Held in
THIS CITY.
The Supreme Circle of tho Continent
of America, brotherhood of tho Union,
began its Attn anDual session at Eden
Hall on Tuesday. Supreme Washing
ton Joseph A. Wilt of Philadelphia pre-.
sided aud other officers present we're :
Supreme Jefferson, Frank VI. iinovu Of
Atlantic City; Supreme Franklin, Z.
u. Deunes. York, la. Supreme Scroll
Keeper, II. Is. Walter, Philadelphia;
Supreme Treasurer, j. Harry Stilos,
MerchantviIle. N. j. Supreme Herald,
e. Il. Hastings, Mi!lsboro; Supumo
Watch of tho Day, IL. II. Davis, phila-
dolphia; Supreme Watch Of the Night,
Samuel Dodd, Camden, n. j. 1here
were about 100 member OIL! thb supreme
body in attendance, and, Judging from
tho activity, all were fun vi business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
alarrlages.
BucKLEY-MAuEE E-At Asbur

BUCELE Y-MARE FEAT Asbury NJ. z. parsnn-
age, on October 18th, 1885,, by tho Rov. tzrn
Tinker. LII. H., Harry r Buckley Of New York
city and MISS Lillian A. Markco Of PhiladoI-
phn, IN.
KNu,H sTtIRNER--At Union NJ. H. parsonage,
pi :. obrr 18th, 1897, By the ROn John ID. G.
il.iuA, Harry L.. Knott and Florence II.
l'tiHnr, both Of this city.
LlrptNCuTT-.MILLE October l4th, 1877,
by tho Row. George j. kolloy, Clement a. Lip-
pincott aud AMMO Il. NJ. Miller, both Of tiis
city,
MASON SruRBs-At No. 305 wost Seventh
street, This city, on October 18th. 1891. by thv
Rev ". l.. :. Murray, G II. n. Mason and
Carrie J. Stubbs, both of New Castle county.
PkRASiNSKf-BENSON - At tho bridpa par
cuts, 1913 East Thirteenth street, by the Row.
Edgar 5. Mace, John larasinski and Anna
Denson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

The national committee appointed to
canvass the vote OF the councils OF the
Junior Order Of American Mechanics
throughout tho United States on tho
proposition relative to The establish
ment Of mn orphans home, will meet TO
canvass tho vute on Thursday, Novem-
her 4th, at O'Clock U. M, al the office
of National Secretary Edward S.
Deemur, No. 63l Chestnut street, Phila-
dslphia. Thomas g. Appleby Of this
city will represent delaware ON the
committees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Several Persons Injured Near Granogue
Yesterday Morning.


Yesterday Morning.
William II. Shedon's wagon and
Edward Wilson'S carriage were in cul-
lision at Granogue yesterday about
o 80 o. clock md the occupants of Mr..
Wilson 8 carriage were thrown from the
vehicle and severely injured, Mrs.
Wilson, Mics Edith and Miss Rhoda
Wilson sustaining injuries to their
shoulders. Miss Rhoda Wilson'S in
juries are considered serious, shs heing
hurt in the left sido by striking some
obi ect on the roadside when she fell.
The injury to Mrs Wilson is very
slight, while Miss Edith Wilson com
planned of her head.
Tho driver of the Sheldon wagon wna
James Scott. and he was thrown under
the horses fest and bruised about the
abdomen. 1t is feared he was injured
internally
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

The wedding OF Miss Margaret IIast-
ings of Millsboro and Joseph Tiff of
Stockton took place yesterday in
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Millsboro. The party passed through
this city on tho II. % O'Clock train for
Philadelphia, and from thence they
will go on I0-days' trip TO Washing
ton and Old Point Comfort. Mr.. Hill
is passenger and ticket agent OF the
Delaware railroad and resides at Mills
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Associated Press dispatch by special Wires.
Pueblo, COL, Oct. 20.-A special
train on tho Gulf road, last night, ran
from Watsonhurg ia this city, 81 miles,
in IS minutes, 10 bring to hospital
hers Senior Neumann, wealthy cattls
and sheep ownor, who had been shot
in tho abdomen 10y Paul Frohlich, a
momher of the Watsonhurg Council.
The men quarroled IN reggrd to house
when the Council had ordered re.
moved. Frohlich declares that. before
he fired, Neumann had revolver
drawn. Neumann says he had no
weapon. His chances are about one in
tifty
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Tho farm called Ashley, of the estate
of Hannah W. Richardson, situated on
the Newport turnpike near the city
line and containing about So acres was
offered for sale Tuesday afternoon by
the executors, John II. Tatum and
Thomas Tatnall, Stidham & Son being
the auctioneers. The propsrty was bid
to about $500 and was then with
Il.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Simon +. Doherty was Tuesday night
elected first lieutenant of Co. IL, n. G.
D., to fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of j. +. brennan tn the cap.
taincy. Mr.. Doherty han served several
years 10 the guard and is we'll fitted for
Tho Office, having held o!Rcial positions
bafDre.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

BrIgadier- General Hart is authority
for tho abatement that tho election
recently held in Co. X, N. q. d., WINS
regular and will stand, notwithstand-
ing reports to the contrary. lie in.
ves.igatsd tho chargos that men voted
who had no right to vote and was I'M
able to find where any illegal votes had
been cast
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Barnecu Parlona, an employee Of the
Bellevue quarries, had both hands badly
burned yesterday by the premature
explosion OF blast, which no was pro-
pairing. lie was taken to tho Delaware
Hospital, It is not thought that am
putation will be necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
"MIssI0N GiANr" DEFEATED.


Joe McAuiiifTe BADLY Punished by Jack
Stelznnr.
Associated Press Dspatcn By Special Wires.
Los Angeles, Gal. Oct. 90 Joe Nc.
AuifTe. the "Mission Giant" OF San
Francisco, added another to his string
of defeats last night, when Jack Stelz-
ner. Fitzsimmons' old sparring partner,
received the dsciaion over i'm ut tho
end of l5.round contest.
1t was anybody's fight at the end of
tho 18th round. and the referee an
nounced that three additional rounds
would have to be fought unless the
pace was changed. Stelzner changed
tho pace AT the opening of the last
round h0 tapped Joe lightly on the face.
The large fellow tried to respond, but
bis attempts we're weak. There was a
rapid exchange of short arm-punches,
and then Steiner nut Il stiff left on
Joo's faco. and followed il with ter
rible right punch straight on the nose.
A crimson stream flowed down over
Joo's body. Steiner followed with
several other punches, but seemed to
lack the steam to put his man out. lie
kept up hiR punching until the end
Of the rnund. The referee promptly
awarded the fight to Stelzuer, who had
escaped without punishment, and was
| fresh and strong.
Stelzner weighed 175 pounds. while
McAulilfe scaled 800 pounds. Nc
Auliffo was a 10 tot fayorito.
Carson. New, Oct. 20. Dian Stuart
has written to representatives here pre-.
dieting that next June or July there
will lie another championship contest
| in Carson between Corbett and Fitz-
simmons. At the same time the feather
weight championship will be decided
and will he followed by l0days'
racing meet, with at least $40, 900 in
| purses
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Morris Manning of this city, passen-
ger brakeman on tho Delaware railroad,
mot with painful accident yesterday
while coming up the road. heated
cinder entered his left eye, producing a
wound which caused tho eye to become
swollen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

John Groiner, agei so years, of No,
1894 West Fourth Streets who was
stricken with paralysis about October
lat, has no far recovered that he 10 able
TO walk around his room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Cards are out for the marriage of
William Smith, son nf ". Il. Smith, TO
Miss Ada Smith, daughter of George
Smith, ut No. OFT Wsst Ninth street,
on Thurcday evening. Octouor 2Sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Mrs. Wells, mother of Deputy Col
loctnr OF Internal Revenue Wells, is
critically i'll at nor residence at ElGton.
She is ii years of age, and there arc
only slight hopes Of nur recovery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
m ENHISH CRIME.
a Man Drained aud Disem bowoIed by Seven
Italians,

Italians.
hssociatedprass Di4pIg;a nv S1sall wlrNI
Metropolis, ILL.,, Oct. 20. -Shoriif
Parks of Williamson county and
deputy arrived to-day from Cartersyills
with seven Italians. to be lodged in
the Massaic county jail for safety from
an Infatuated moh Of $50 men.
Tho Italians, it in charged, murdered
Mr.. Young On Saturday night near
Gartersyille, stamping cut his brains
and bowels, while George Colombo, it
is alleged, cut the ponr victims liver
out with butcher knife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Letters of administration on the
estate nf William S. Cleavsr Of st.
Georges hundred were granted to
Eugene and Mary L. Cleavsr. n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

mitnd with the complaint and appeal
TO RnUd as evidence of thu injustice
unf unlawful procedure of tho prcsby-
teN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Foemap of l.ooanon; Owen J. Clinton.
Now York City, n. V; John u. Roy,
Camden, N. j.; Charles W. Mann,
Bridgeport, Conn. L. W. Long and
]. II. Cubbage, Lewos, Del. Henry NJ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Letters testamentary. on tho estate Of
Alexander Biges of New Castle hun
dred were granted to Lydia a. Biggs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

The Grand Exalted Washington De-
gree was conferred upon the following
candidates:
Edward A. Test, William II. Walter,
James j. Durrun. Harry Zimmerman.
George II. Wilt, Eouben i. liutt, Chris
topher Sink, John $. Page of Fhiladel
phia; L. II. Faust, Aaron Baret, Llias
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Associated Press Dlspat'n ~ ~n'itl wirst
Phtlndel! hiR, Oct. 90 Wheat. &c. lower: No
Pennsylvania red IN export elevator, 0ls4aOjc,:
No. . red spot IN es port elevator, W. aHic.
Corn. duh and unsettled; No. Tor local trade,
394a3ic.
Oats, dull and weak: No. white. !6a261ac.; No
white, 26bc: No. mixed, a5aajhc.
Bfan, unchanged.
sugar, refined, unchanged.
Butter. firm: fancy Western creamery, 2ec.;
Pennsylvania prints, IT,: Western prints, 2lc.
Egsh, trim; fresh nearby, iSc.; fresh Western, l1d
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-06
ABOUT PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Gen. Cadorna, who commanded the
Italian troops when they took posses
sion of Rome in 1870, died recently at
the age Of SO years.
DR.. Jameson, according to the Cape
Town Times, will return to South
Africa to carry the Rhodes transconti-
mental wire to Lake Tanganyika.
The duchess of York was married
July 6, 1893. June 80. 1904; December IA
1895, and April Is, 1897, are the dates of
the births of her three children.
Miss Mary Isabella Potter, who was
ordained as an Episcopal deaconess in
New Haven recently, is the first wom-
an to take orders in the diocese of Con-
necticut.
a movement is on foot to erect n monu-
ment to Henri Vieuxtemps, the famous
Belgium violinist. The monument will
be erected ut Verviers, the birthplace
of the musician.
Gov. Robert L. Taylor, of Tennessee,
who, it is said, will resign, achieved no.
toriety during his candidacy by playing
violin, while making speeches. He
now says he is tired of the ingratitude
of politics"
Senator Wellington, of Maryland, in
terests himself while the senate is in
session in looking over newspaper clip
pings about himself. He subscribcs to a
news-clippings bureau and reads every
thing that is said about himself with n
great deal of interest.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-06
THE FARM.

Young pigs, just wcaned, should never
bc put into lot with older ones until
they have learned to 'hustle" for them
selves.
Short whiffietrecs one foot long nre
useful in plowiug among trees. With
them horse can walk close to the tree
without danger Of bruising 1t.
Use your spray pump for whitewash.
ing the poultry house inside. Pour car
bolic acid on The lime before slaking.
make the wash very thin, add plenty
Of salt, apply literally.
Dcnmark's foreign egg trade has
grown to tremendous size, mainly with
England. Twenty years ago the annual
Danish export of eggs was COO, GOO; now
il is rcckoned 1T III, 100000.
Something that follows and takes the
place Of asparagus is Swiss chard. The
young and tender leaves make excel
lent greens. ard when older, the center
or rib bccor" large and juicy. Trim off
leaves url col; like asparagus.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-06
HINTS TO HoUSEKEEPERS.

Much coal is wasted by keeping
draught on unnecessarily.
StcriliZcd milk is safer for infants
than is milk simply warmed.
All cold vegetables left o:er shonld
be saved for future use in soups or
salads.
People of small means can live well,
if care is taken that there is no waste in
the kitchen.
Wealthy people spend double as much
as is necessary from lack of care in
domestic matters.
Cold water put into glasses or dishes
from which eggs have been eaten will
soften the egg and make washing
easy.
A good jelly may be made from rhu-
barb by boiling to pulp, straining, and
after adding n pound of cut sugar to
each pint of juice boiling, skimming
often, until it jellies on the skinner.
II tinted willow furniture is very
dusty, wash in clear water, using
brush in the crevices and dry in the
shade. Willow or rattan furniture in
natural color may be thoroughly
scrubbed with stiff brush, warm wa
ter and white soap. Dry in the sun and
wind.
Often very rich cream will not whip
up readily; it should have little milk
added to it. Cream should be very
cold to whip easily and quickly. If it
is we'll chilled there is not the danger
of the cream whipping TO butter as
housekeepers frequently complain it
does
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-06
TUITION.

Business Course, six months $50 10
Business Course, per month. :. 10 90
Shorthand Course. six months, so 90
Shorthand Course, per nbnth. 10 90
PenmaDship, per month. ..... 90
Any single study, per month,
except Bookkeeping or
Shorthand 3 90
A reduction of ten per cent is made
from the above figures when two or
more students from one family enter
at the same time.
Fall term opens Nov. l. 1897.
For further particulars call OH or
address
C. F. NESSE, Principal.
ELKO, NEVADA.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-06
Nevada Business College.
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING,
ELKO, : NEVADA.

The following are the studies COM
prised in our regular business
Course: ..--
Bookkeeping and Actual Business
Practice.
Penmanship.
Business Arithmetic.
Buiness Law.
Practical Grammar, CoTrespon-
dence and Spelling.
In addition to these students may
take Typewriting at an additional
cost Of fifty cents per month rent for
machine.
The Short Hand Course has for its
principal branches:
Shorthand.
Typewriting,
Correspondence and Spelling.
Students of this course may take
any branch OF the Business Course
except Book kosplng and Actual
Business Practice, without extra
charge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-06
ADVERTISING RATES.

Will be made as low as Is consistent with
solid business principles. Apply at the Of
zoe for terms.
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DAILY INDEPENDENT.
". w. BooHER. Editor and Pro-
prietor.
AN EVENING PAPER.
Issued Every Day. Sundays Excepted.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

one Copy. one year.. $50
One Copy. six moD+hs...... 500
For any period under six months, one dollar
per month. Payable in advance.
Delivered by carrier in Elko at twenty ave
cents per week