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days. Arriving at the latter'port she will
be fitted out and take on board several
small boats and larger ones in sections 10
be used in transportation on the Yukon
River.
II the scheme is carried to successful
termination the Delaware will leave San
Francisco on March and Seattle on the
18Th for St. Michael. According to the
schedule now being arranged. the Della
ware will make one trip month between
Seattle and ST. Michael. Already two
thirds of the passenger service on the
steamer has been sold for the first trip 10
St. Michael in anticipation OF the purchase
OF the vessel. The Boston agent OF the
enterprise is Frank A. Gross, while the
others interested are principally Eastern
capitalists. The Delaware is wooden
vessel OF 1879 tons net. She was built at
Philadeiphia in 1880 for the Clyde line and
for some months past has been running
in the Boston service. The steamer is
about the size desired for the Yukon
trade and is particularly adapted for the
business, as her wooden hull can with
stand the ice which she will probably
meet early in the spring. Most of the
steamers thus far engaged in the Alaska
trade are constructed of iron. The price
demanded for the Delaware. including
fittings and gear. is said to be in the
neigh borhoo of 100000, which the pro-
moters OF the new line stand ready to pay.
An entirely new crowd will be shipped for
the steamer, and there is a possibility that
she will be commanded by Captain George
Nutter, well-known Boston steam boa t
man
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CONDUCTOR nIDGES' STORY.

Belieres the Robbers Here Scared a,
sight of the Tramps.
FRESNO, CAL Sept. 9.-To- nights at
tempt 10 wreck and rob the Los Angeles
express was made at the same spot and in
the same manner as that of last Saturday
night, an exclusive account OF which was
published in Sund ay's CALL.
Ties were placed across the track and
set on fire, the blaze causing the engineer
10 stop the train.
1t was thought that the first attem mpt was
the act of malicious tramps, and the
Southern Pacific Company detectives who
made an investigation came to that con-
clusion.
John J. White, who is in the employ of
the company's force. Informed THE CALL
correspondent that the decision was
reached that the attem pt was hoax.
To-night's affair proves that this con-
clusion was wrong and as the circum-
stances were identically similar it is to b {,
presumed that the two robbers who would
have held up the train tonight were the
ones whose hearts also failed them last
Saturday night.
]. r. Bridges, the conductor of the train,
was interviewed by THE CALL cor
RESPONDENT when Fresno was reached at
80 o'clock this morning.
He says that, as the train came to a
standstill, the firing began. He looked
out of the car window and saw the flashes.
Five shots were fired in rapid succession.
! and then the shooting ceased. When the
! trainmen ventured outsiie they could see
two men scurrying across the grain field.
81 cannot understand why the robbers
took to their heels so quickly" said Con-
ductor Bird es. There was no sign oi
resistance from the train. l think that
they must hav, feared that the tram ps
who were riding on top OF the forward
coaches and on the platforms were ex-
press messengers.
The tramp, who was shot in the leg,
clam bered down from the top OF the car
and told us that he was wounded. We
took him TO Modesto, where he was pro-
vided with surgical assistance.
1--WE looked over the ground and, at tine
place where the two men stood and fired
at us, found four grain bags. They had
evidently come in the expectation of max.
ing big haul.
"There was nothing small about those
fellows, Tor they were going to carry of
four sackfuls of plunder. We could not
tell what firearms the robbers used, but
iud ging from the reports l should say
that they fired at US with rifles. We did
not examine any of the cars for bullet
| holes.
"Ten ties had been piled on the track
and they were blazing briskIy when the
train stopped. Last Saturday night four
| teen ties We're on the rails"
| The engineer and fireman were very
! badly frightened, but they did not have
| time to become so until the danger was
all over. The firing pegan just as they
came TO standstill, anu was done sc
| quickly that they had no time to ser
refuge from flying bullets.
| The would be perpetrators Of the hold.
up were undoubtedly green hands" al
| the business.
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Informed Early at Night of the Intrnded
HoT6-

AbJOTmeo 6uTfU ut NtDHt O He AhF "uoN
Hold Up.
STOCKTON, CAL, Sept. S.-Sheriff
Cunningham was notified late this alter
noon that there would be a holo-up on
the southbound train near Ripon.
Last Saturday night an attempt was
made to wreck the train by piing piles
across the track but an accident was
averted by the engineers alertness. Short
ly before o'clock this evening it was
learned here that another attempt was to
be made tonight.
Sheriff Cunningham, with deputies
Black and Wall, left bv the train from
Sacramento, bound for Lathrop. Shortly
before 10 o clock word was received from
Sheriff Cunningham that there had been
an attempt at a hold-up, and that the
men who mad participated in it had M de
their escape.
Nothing has been learned here of the
pursuit, as there is no present communl-
cation between Ripon and Stockton.
The tramp who was wound ed by the
outlaws the train al Port Costa. He was
taken on to Modesto, where his wound
will be attended to.
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Discrinin ing Dtttu.

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. S.-A Journal
special from Washington says: it is
semi-officially reported that Attorney
General McKenna will not announce his
decision in the 10 per cent discriminate
duty until after the return OF the Presi-
dent.
cided that the duty must be imposed. tut
he has not completed the preparation of
his decision to be given the public.
And, SO the report runs, unless he chan zes
his mind, he will submit the decision
now preparing, to the President for dis
cussion by the Cabinet. before promul-
gazing it.
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TO PURCHASE A STEAMER,
Plan of Boston Syndicate to Send
an Expedition Around the Horn
to the klOndke.

BOSTON, MASS, Sept 8-Negotiations
are in progress for the purchase by Bos-
ton syndicate Oft the Clyde line steamer
Delaware, now plying between Jackson
vile, Charleston and this port. While the
sale has not been completed, t e parties
interested stand ready to take the steamer
II, on inspection. she proves to be in good
condition. The intention is to have the
Delaware leave New York on November
for the passage around Caps Horn TO San
francisco, which will occupy about sixty
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NO, II
FIRED Upon
BY ROBBERS
Continued from First Page.
Continued from First Page.

was brought to stop when within few
feet of pile of fourteen ties.
The engineer saw the danger just in
time to stop. A moment later blaze
started in the ties and they were con-
sumed, after which the train pas ed on.
There was much excitement among the
passengers, and every body expected a
hold-up. Deputy Sheriff Peck of Fresno
was ABOARD, and he led in fruitless
search around the place for lurking train
robbers.
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Condition of IA. Trea,urv.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. $40.
days statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance.
S2l6. 597, $40; gold reserve. $l44, ,S36, 1876.
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Co,nmi..toners -Restrnfn.d

SIOUX FALLS, s. OAK. Sept. s.
Judge Garland of the Federal court this
afternoon issued temporary Injunction
restraining the South Dakota Railway
Commission from putting into effect the
new schedule of rates recently adopted.
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ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal Noonan, lOl7-lU73 Mis- sion.
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Wasting

experienced breaking driving the eters You should
heed the approaching dangers You should seize the
opportunity to destroy disease that tends to your
Night swea restssness sleepessness beareyed
melancholy mornings wasting away the tissue,
breaking down. the same DID, old story you abuse natures
throw your living and
weak become you uneas
perhaps alarm When the conclusion
to be man don't forget the cure- HUDYAN HUDYAN
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Disorders come upon you in a
slow, stealthy way-as thief IN
the night. After one Of these de-
clines has fastened itself on the
human system much Difficult ty is
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LIABILITIES
Total Liza bilities .

COME.
Net Cash actually received for
Fire Premiums. ....-.....4-
Net Cash &C ually received for
Marie Premiums.
Received for interest and divi-
dends on Bonds, STOCKS, Loans,
and from all other sources. 500.
To al income of Life Department
Transfer fees. .....................
Total Income. ...............
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RISKS AND PRE-
MIUMS.
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Hep amount of risks
written d urlng he year
Net amount Of ifsks ex-
pired during the yer
Net amount in force De-
Gem ber 81. 1895.
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MARYLAND Public Health Association.

The semi-annual meeting of the Maryland
Public Health Association will be held IN
Baltimore on November 18th and 18th.
The programme Includes papers upon
school sanitation, upon public and private
disinfection, upon pollution of soil and water,
mon sewerage, on some diseases of domestic
animals especially upon the recent fatal
epidemic among horses and hogs. An ad-
dress will be delivered by DIR. Z. Wardell
Stiles on Thursday at the opening session
upon the relation of slaughter houses to human
disease.
The Association was organized last Febrn-
ary with a membership of about 70 persons;
There are now $50 active members, and good
results have followed its efforts in many local
tiles. The aims of the Society are thus ex-
pressed in their first report recently pub
lshed. -
II seeks to promote the sanitary welfare OF
MARYLAND by uniting the influence of all cltl-
zens protesting an interest i'll that purpose;
by sustaining the authority OF the public
health officers; by cooperation with other
charitable and sanitary organizations; by en- :
coaraging the study of preventive medicine;
by propagating the knowledge of hygiene
through popular lectures, demonstrations,
and publications.
1t favors the registration by the state OF
correct and full returns of births, deaths, ana
infectious diseases; strict supervision and con-
troll Of food and drink supplies; the mainten-
ance of hospitals for infectious diseases; en-
forced isolation and disinfection at public
cost; the regulation of funerals and trans:porr-
tation of the dead; conformity to hyglenc
principles in the construction of dwellings
for man and beast systematic inspection by
experts of all schools, tenements, factories,
slaughter houses, jails, hospitals, almshouses,
and other public buildings, and OF steam,
boats and railway carriages; the restraint ana
regulation of offensive trades.
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Mckinley Prosperity (?) Increasing,

Elizabeth Holthaus and John ii. Holthans,
Baltimore. Md, trading as E. Holthaus q
Co. dealers in paints, made deed oil trust.
Capenter Bros, dealers in general merchan-
disc in ST. Mary's county, Nd, have made an
assignment for Sc, 600.
Schluer & Foukes, dealer in mems furnish
ings. at Terre Haute, Indiana, have gwen
chattel mortgage for S., $50.
AKRON, ONO, Oct. 3O.-Late this after
noon, Richard P. Marvin was appointed re-
ceiyer of the Wesner Company, the big print
ing establishment, with works here and a
branch in Chicago. The liabilities are given
rs $500. 600 and the assets at 81, OOO, 600, the
company being capitalized for 5000, OOO.
Some time since the company negotiated a
loan of s., 600, 900, to be paid in Instruments.
At Altoona, Pa, judgment notes for Sl9,2
have been entered against David Gansman,
dealer in clothing.
Metzenbaum & Krohn, Cleveland, Ohio,
shirt manufacturers, have had chattel mort
gage fGreclosed.
Fredericka Friedman, Rockford, Illinois,
dealer in clothing, has given bill OF sale Tor
So, 600.
State Bank of Walnut, Kansas, has sus-
pended.
Raphael & CHASER, Weatherford, Texas,
dealers in dry goods, have given trust deed
The total number of business failures re-
ported throughout the United States last week
were 219, compared with POS for the previous
week.
Bernard Lippman, fnrrier, Baltimore.
Md, has made an assignment.
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Epworth reague COnYention.

The Epworth League of Carroll county held
its quarterly convention at Pleasant Grove
M. L. Church October Both and 3lst. The
president. G. P B. Englar presided. Satur-
day afternoon and night interesting papers
we're read by merabers of the different chap
tiers. The subject matter of these papers con-
sisted of discussions on all the departments
Of the League Many good suggestions could
be cleaned from these talks, which, II put
into practice, would greatly promote the spir-
itual growth of the League.
Sunday morning convention loveteast was
conducted by one of the delegates, Rev. >.
w. Hutchens, the chosen leader being absent.
This service infused into all "A devotional
frame of mind, which assisted them to appre-
ciate the excellent sermon of the morning,
delivered by Rev. Joel Brown.
Sunday afternoon instructive and enter
tanning discussions, ''Sabbath Observance
and sSeme Historic Points in Methodism,
were rendered by Wilbur K. Buckingham and
Rev. Joel Brown, respectively. Charles Il.
Woods greeted the convention in the name
of the C. L. Society. G. P. B. Eng lar made
response to this greeting. Later children
evangelistic services were held, led by Vernon
Ridgely, Rev. Edward Hayes being unavold-
ably detained at home.
Sunday evening revival services were held,
Rev. c. e. Dudrear and Vernon Ridgely ottl
eiating.
The delegates appreciated the liberal hospi-
tality of the members Of Pleasant Grove.
They received much benefit from the con
vention, and returned TO their homes with
the determination to more fully consecrate
their lives to the cause of christianity.
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ELECTION In OTHER STATES.
Democrats Sweep New York
by $4,000 Majority.
Van Wyck, Democrat, Elected Mayor
Of Greater New York by $4,000
Majority.
Decreased Republican Majorities
in Republican States.
KENTUCKY IN THE DEMOCRATIC
COLUMN AGAIN.
HANNA RAD CLOSE CALL IN OHIO

Elections were held in number of states
ON Tuesday The chief interest conferred IN
the contests in Maryland. Greater New York
City, Ohio and Kentucky. Kentucky was re-
deemed. and gives about $4,000 Democratic
majority. The Democrats carried Greater
New York, New York state, gave Hanna
close call, and lost Maryland.
Nebraska.
The Democrats and Populists formed a
union and swept the state by larger majority
than they did last year.
Kentucky.
This reliable Democratic state has returned
to the Democratic column, after going for
Mckinley by small plurality. The Repub-
licans and Gold Democrats, who are assistant
Republicans. were routed.
south Dakota.
Eight Judges were elected in this state, the
Democrats securing three and the Republi-
cans five.
Pennsylvania.
The Republicans swept the state as usual,
though by decreased majority. The Prohl-
bitionists made big vote.
New Jersey.
The Republicans will have majority on
joint ballot in the legislature. Some counties
are so close that only the official returns can
show the actual result.
Kansas
Shows q gain for the Republicans OF about
5000. The argument used in the great
wheat belt of the State by Republicans,
Cleveland and 35-cent wheat and Mckinley
and 75-cent wheat had much to do in CIV
ing them local victories in thirty counties.
Colorado.
The indications are that the Supreme
Judge, Gabbert, Populist- Democrat, is elect
ed, though the Republicans are claiming that
Hoyt is elected by small majority
Delaware.
Elected Democratic Legislature and conn
ty offices.
light vote was polled and the Democrats
elected three Mayors out of FIVE in the several
cities.
Virginia
Goes Democratic by about the usual ma
jority. The election was for State ofhces and
half of the Senate and members of the House.
Both houses are nearly entirely Democratic.
Ohio.
1t will take the official vote in Ohio to de-
eide the complexion of the Legislature, as
protests have been filed in several counties.
About 100000 votes were polled and
change of Y votes properly distributed IN
Delaware, Wood and Noble counties would
have given the Democrats control of the Leg
islature on Joint ballot. A combine against
United States Senator Hanna may be formed
in favor of Governor Bushnell.
New York.
The result of the first municipal election in
the Greater New York completely reverses
the conditions of 1896, when Mckinley
plurality in the same territory was So, 865.
The plurality of Van Wyck, Tammany can
didate for Mayor, is about IS, 1000 and the en-
ticket is elected with maiorities ranging from
70, 600 to 100000. The Legislature is sup
posed to be Republican on joint ballot 1t
will require the official vote to decide 1t: On
the state ticket the Democratic majority is
$4,000.
Massachusetts.
The Republicans carried the state by n
large majority, but not equal to that of last
year.
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A Recertion

On Friday night, October 20, near this city,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller gave reception
to their son Bradley and wife. The house
was beautifully Illuminated, and the table was
laden with cakes, fruit, confectionery, lem
onade and ice cream. The guests had an
enjoyable evening. 80, 70
Those present were Samuel Miller and wife,
Bradley Miller and wife, jacob Elgin and
wife, Rev. P. H. Miller, wife aud daughter,
Grant Lippy and wife, John Elgin, Miss
Marquet, of Frederick; Nelson Blizzard and
wife, Paiapsco; Hugh Ely and wife, Finks-
burg; Mrs. Samuel Widerson and daughter
Grace, Glen Falls; Mrs. j. Wilhide, Joshua
Stevenson and wife, Henry Hull and wife,
Avondale; Mrs j. Bush, Sandyville; Charles
Croft and wife, Harry Oursler and wife,
Misses Viola Blizzard, Elsie Elgin, Grace
Elgin, Laura Stone, Ada Myers. Mamie
Stone, Carrie WiIhide, Anna Wilhide, Wiley
Miller. Grace Lippy; Messrs. Brooke Irwin,
Frank Stevenson, Eddie Crawford, Mr.. Viii
son, Charles Hartman, Will Baer, Nick Friz-
zel, Archie Miller, Jesse Kress, Charles
Esum, Clellie Miller, Frank Schweigart,
Wade Miller and Horace Wildersou,
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His Nineteenth Birthday.

Mr. E. O. Grimes, Jr., was very pleasantly
surprised on Friday evening of last week at
the residence of his parents, 40 West Main
street, by number of his friends, who called
to congratulate him on having reached his
nineteenth birthday. The company assem-
bled at the residence of Miss jamie B. Thomas,
and after getting themselves up in quaint and
becoming costumes of ''ye olden time, pro-
ceeded to the residence Of Mrs. Grimes,
where they we're met by Mr.. Ollie, who had
come mp from Baltimore ON the evening
train for the purpose of spending the evening
with his parents. The surprise was com
plete one, and a very enjoyable evening was
spent Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Grimes at ten clock, and this was by no
means the least attractive feature Of the
evening. Those present were Misses jamie
B. Thomas, NJ. B. Shellman, Mabel Graham,
Dallas Roberts, Bessie Herr, Miriam and
Clara Lewis Carrie Rinehart Jean Macin-
tosh and Bette Shriver, and Messrs. Paul
Reese, Emory Buckingham, Ed. Matthias,
Walter Graham, Dan Roberts, Frank Thomas,
of Westminster, Miss Spaulding, Of Coving,,
ton, Kentucky, a guest of Mrs. Grimes, and
Messrs. Hazel Joyce, Holmes Baker and
Robert Easter, of Western Md. College.
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A Home Wedding.

The spacious parlor of Mr.. John w. Walker.
of Roller, Md, was the scene of a pretty
home wedding on Tueaday evening, Novem-
Der 9 The contracting parties were Mr.
Hcratio g. Frank, of Millers Md, and Miss
Leah Bubb, of Ruhl, Nd. The bride was
attired in beautiful dress, with trimmings to
match, and the groom in black. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. W. II. Ketter
man. of Chenille, Pa. After congratulations
were extended all repaired TO the diningroom,
where stood table richly laden, TO which all
did ample justice. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. John p. Frank, Samuel Bubb, Amos
Bubb. Mr. and Mrs John W. Walkers Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel C. Frank and children. Cora,
Annie, John and Lydia; Mr. and Mrs. George
Hampsher and daughter, Elva, Of Rnhl; Mr..
and Mrs. William S. Lloyd, of Snydersburg;
Misses Alice Frank and Amelia Snyder and
Oliver Klinefelter, of Chenille, Pa,
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HICKS for November.

November, according to Trl Hicks, was to
oper warmer with storm condition and rain,
turning to sleet aud snow further north.
From the Sd to the 9th, he said, cooler weather
would ensue These predictiods have been
fully verified Mr. Hicks predicts for the
balance Of the month as follows: After the
9th it will grow warmer, and regular low ba-
rometer, leading to active storms, will pass
over the continent from eth to 10th. Baron
eter will rise, and cold northerly gales will
follow behind the low atmospheric area.
Dangerous disturbances on and about seas and
lakes will be natural at this time and at other
periods of the month. The 18th and l4th
comprise reactionary center of higher TEN
perature, low pressure and storms. The 18th
TO DIST is a regular storm period, at the close
of which expect change to much colder. The
oath to 18th, inclusive, is areactionary center
at Il critical conjunction of storm causes.
Gales, blizzard and cold wave following
Month ends with storms brewing
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A Wonderful Garden,

The greatest garden in Carroll, no doubt,
is Mr.. Henry Pools, this city. 1t is Il won
derlul piece of ground and the like of ii would
be hard to find anywhere.
The lot consists of one half acre, and part
of this is occupied by dwelling and a work
shop. On this lot are planted 800 currant
bushes, 50 gooseberry bushes, apple trees,
ounce trees, 6 plum trees, peach trees, 3
rose bushes, bed of strawberries, lilac bush,
dahlias 4 sage bushes and a bed Of parsley.
This seems like an impossbility, but it is all
there. While this is astonishing the returns
from the lot a.e more astonishing. Mr.. Pool
raised POI quarts of currants, 70 quarts OF
gooseberries, 1900 cabbages, r bushels of
potatoes, Sl2 worth Of cabbage plants, S23
worth ofyoung currant and gooseberry bushes,
s bushels of apples, Is bushels OF pears 2
bushels of grapes, 2! bushels OF ounces.
bushel of plums, 80 potatoe pumpkins, a
bushel of beets, besides lot of corn, peas,
citrons, &c.