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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
rennsylvania Railroad ,nspco,lon.

PIesident Thomson of the pennsyl.
vania RAILROAD has returned from tour
of inspection of the lines of tho com
pany's system. Mr.. Thomson expressed
himself as being much pleased with the
condition of the company's property
and the greatly increased business
which is being done on all branches Of
tine system. Mr.. Postelthwa Mr.
Thomson assistant, said that Mr.
Thomson was more than pleased that
his assurance of better times in all
parts of the country are being verified
iu every particular. Mr.. Thomson, Mr..
lustethwaite said, did not care To OK
press any further opinion ut this time,
hut prefers to allow events TO show that
he was right in his predictions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Silver King, released by Washington,
will engage in private business in ST.
Louis.
aud trained by Snip" Donovan, ran
and won a six furlong race at Newport
Ky, Saturday in !. i234, tine best time
OF the year nver circular course.
Evan Lewis, the Strangler," de-
ieated Clayton the English champion,
in catch.as catch can wrestling con
test in London on Saturday night, win.
ming tue frat fall 10 10 minutes and the
second in ~ minutes.
Star Pointer, tho biggest horse on the
.rotting turf, succeeded in wiping out
all records, pacing mile in l.59ll on
Saturday. llo is matched to race Joe
Intchon, 20lls at Charter Oak Park
Oh most Thursday afternoon.
George Dixon, champion Of the
feather weights, has been matched
against Sniy Smith, VINO defeated
Johnny Griffin The other day in Frisco,
for $4,000 purse. This date set 10
| October 4th, and the boys will box
within the class weight limit for tho
ieatherweight championship OF the
world at San francisco.
Entries from many prominent wheel
men, among them Charles Church,
fred Simns and j. Zimmerman, have
heau received for tho bicycle meet at
RiveTview next Saturday. The events
and priaUs are as follows: Amateur.
une mile novice, gold and silver medals
one mile open, diamond ring, 49,, prize
value, S20 aud So: two mile handicap,
diamond ring, 835. prize value, $50 and
81. Professional, 0ne.mile handicap,
$50, Sl0. 50; five mile handicap $50,
$40. $40. s..
The Elan, Pa. wheelmen held 10.
mile road race on the Concord pike on
Saturday afternoon. The entries were
Thomas W. johnson Of Elan, scratch
Allan Gargne of Elan. scratch; Ed
ward Butler Of Brandywina Summit,
Isaac Watkins. Beaver Valley, 3 min,
utes; Howard Pollock, kaolin, 3 min.
utes Pollock finished first hut John.
son won tho time prize 10 80. 80. Wat
kinH' time waa 81. 40: CARVINGS, 3.
minutes and Buffers 81 minutes. Two
miles from the start Johnson fell and
broke his handle bar and rode tho eight
miles with the ono bar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
RED NEWS REUNION.
Warriors Bold Have Gaia Time at She'll
not Park.

pot Park.
The reunion OF Wilmington Red Men
at Shellpot Park, attracted one of the
largest crowds to that pretty resort that
has every been seen there. II is esti-
mated that there were fully 6,000 people
present when the sham battle between
Red Men, led by genuine Indian,
Pokena, of the tribe of Pocohontas, and
white invaders of the camp, took
place. 10 this interesting incident of
the reunion there we're sc men engaged
Is on each sids-and for time the
woods about tie park were filled with
M almost deafening noise as the invad-
ing and defending PARTIES fired round
after round of blank cartridges, When
the smoke Of battle finally cleared it
was seen that the pale face invaders
had been defeated and one of their
number mad been made captive.
The Red Men, lad by Pokena, decided
to burn the prisoner at the stalks, which
was accordingly done, In manner resem.
hing the Indian style as closely as pos
sihle, the victors in the battle in the
meantime performing the snake ounce.
The afternoon exercises consisted OF
speech making by prominent members
of the order. game of base hall was
also INDUCED in by mines from Minqua
and Cherokee tribes. The latter were
victorious Ivy score of III to 6.
First Regiment Band was present and
helped the enjoyment OF those present
by the lively music discoursed.
Taken all in all the affair was one Of
the most successful of its kind eyel
attempted hereabouts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Jennie MoMahon, a j-years,old girl,
living at No. 81 Rockford road was run
down by reckless bicycle rider just in
front OF the entrance to Shellpot Park
Saturday night. The little girl was ac-
companied by her father, who was stand
ing in the road when tho fellow camu
down the hill from the direction of this
city. He struck Jennie and knocked
her down. ana the wheel passed over
her throat ami one of the medals caught
in her dress and tore it. Tho child was
badly injured, hut the wheelman never
stopped to ascertain the extent of her
Injuries. She was taken hons by heI
father.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
NEVER MIND MY NAME"


After Beiug Fatally Injured an Unknown
hian Refuses to Tell Any thing About Him.
self, Although Concious.
AN unknown tramp was fatally in
iured by falling from freight train
near bellevue Saturday morning about 3
o'clock. southbound express train,
which came along about an hour after
the accident happened, picked up the
unfortunate man and brought him to
this city.
An examination was made by Detec,
tive William T. Jones and Dir. Ogle,
and 1t was found that the mans head
WINS crushed and some OF his ribs were
broken. lie was otherwise injured. lie
died about an hour after being brought
here. The remains were taken to
Farnhurst for burial.
When the man arrived at the station
in this city he was conscious aud told
Detective Jones that he had fallen from
train. lilo said he was tramp and
wanted TO die. When asked for bis
name, ne refused to tell, say ing " Never
mind my name; that's nohody's bust
ness. lie appeared TO be resigned to
his fate. Nothing was found on the
clothing which would give any clue to
his identity. He was about 40 years of
age, six feet tull and weighed about
l75 pounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

While William II. Malloy OF No. 1890
Walnut street, accompanied by two
friends, was driving across the Balti-
mure AZ Ohio railroad at tho Elsmero
crossing on Saturday night, an accom- p
mediation train duo in this city at 8. 10
o. CLOCK, struck the end OF the wagon
The vehicle was tilted and Maloy was
thrown out on his head. lie escaped
serious injury, however, and was anle
to get back into the carriage and drive
OFF.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Ay but how? that is the question. In
the first place. ladies. discount twenty years
from your actual age by giving youthful
transparency to your compleXions with
"Glenn's sulphur Soap" You can do it:
there is no mistake about it. and with ahsG-
Lutte safety, too, for the preparation contains
no injurious matter. Beware OF counter
teits. Sold by druggists. Then. if your
hair be slightly tinged with gray, take of
another ten years by converting ii to Il
splendid brown with Hills Instantaneous
Hair Dye" which has the double advantage
of being the cheapest and best dye in the
world
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

London, Eng, Aug. 30. E. Il. Bal.
four. the famous Oxford oarsman, died
last Friday In Scotland. lie was cap.
tain of the Rugby foot. ball team while
he was at Rugby School, and at Ok
ford, wheTc he was immensely popular,
he was member of the Dark Blue
crew in 1896 and 1897. He pulled No.
with the Leander crew at Henley this
year, and, with Guy Nickalls, won the
pairs. Mr.. Balfour's death was due to
his neglsct to change his clothes after
having boon drenched with rain while
out shooting, which resulted in an ct
tack OF pneumonia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
BridgeyilIe, Aug. 30. About LOCO
people ATTENDED tbe races at the Bridge
vile Driving Park on Thursday after
noon. The races resulted as follows:
>. 30 ClaBa.
Fred, l., N Cnhall. Bridgeville 22Il
Burneite, W Fleming Harrington. l / ..
Au,eonut Il. Call, Milord......... 33
$50 class
Mac, L. Il. Layton. Bridgevile. 49,. II
Mckee. w. Fleming, Harrington. .... 20;
Trilby, Il, Allen, Bridgeyillc. 33.
Colt race.
Klondike, J. w Camper, Harrington. | i
Lady Russell, L. Il. Ward, lridgevillr |
Hnlf-mile Bicycle Race, Allen, Seaford
first; George Hill, liridgevile, second ant
II. ,. Wruten. BridgevIlr. third.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
pEArn 81 q EoRe = runn.
An Old Soldier Who Was a Basket Maker
by Trade.


George Fuhr died Mt his residences 10
this city Sunday afternoon. lie was
born in Phiadelphia May 2Sd. 1906.
In 1916 he made his home with his
uncle, George Fuhr, in Chestertown,
Md, who schooled him and taught
him the willow sleigh and basket max
ing trade. He married Elizabeth
Kelley in 1926, who died in 1854, leav.
ing six children, Of whom i've are liv.
ing. namely, Mary Ann, James, Mar.
garet, William and John. William was
in the Civil War and was also regu ar
soldier in the West. George Fuhr re-.
moved to this city in 1881. In 1858 he
married Susan Roney, who survives
him with three children, namely Davis,
Samuel and Thomas. Ho left 10 grand
children and II great grandchildren.
lie confined basket making until he
was 50 years old, when ne gave it up
on account of weakness traced to illness
contracted in the Civil War when no
served Is months in the Fifth Mary
land Regiment, He had an honorable
discharge and pension OF Sj2 every
three months. He joined Smyth Post
upon its organization and was reported
the Oldest G. a. X. comrade in the
city. The post attended the funeral
yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
his late residence, 1929 Peach street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Ocean City, Nd. Aug. 80. Henry
Smith, the carriage painter who recently
fell heir to large estate by the death
of his father, in New York, has re
turned 10 Derlin, after having had paid
to him by the representatives OF the
estate tho sum Of Sl20, 600 in cash. He
is also entitled to a one.fifth part OF
81, 100000 worth of real estate on
broadway. lie will soon move to
Washington, where he will engage in
business, but at present he is painting
carriages for Henry j. Anderson. His
sudden prosperity is carried very well,
the only indication being a rather large
display Of diamonds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

During the past week Messrs. Con-
way, Wallnce, Stetson and Cory of Boston
and other Massachusetts cities and Mir.
Porter of New York, representing leather
buyers in those cities, were in Whining
ton circulating among local manufact-
urers of glazed kid The business in
this city is fair, although the raw
material has advanced. This may pro.
duce an advance in the price Of finished
good6,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Harlan and Hollingsworth Co. Makes Fas
Time in Its BmIIdInr.

Harlan and Hollingsworth Co. Makes Fast
Time in Its building.
When the new Merchant and Miners
steamship Juniata shall have been
launched to-day by the Harlan
d Hullingsworth Co., that company
will have made great record for short.
ness OF time in construction. From the
time tho first frame was raised to tho
day of the launch will be four months
and IL days. This is little better
than one half the time usually con-
suned in preparing vessels OF a like
eize and Kind for tho launch, the aver.
age time being in the neighborhood OF
eight months. The work would have
been further advanced had it not been
for the recent strike and all records of
building vessel like tho Juniata
would have been eclipsed.
After the launch of the Juniata, the
blocks for the George W. Gould yacht
niagara will be placed in position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

KillinGworth, Conn, Aug. 2s. Bur.
ton l.. liotchkiss, aged % years, mar
ried farmer, who resided in .ho hamlet
OF Rockland, in the northeastern part
OF this town, was mysteriously muir
dered last night. lie was IN his sitting
room at the time. with one of his chill.
dren in his lap, when shot came
through the open window and lodged
in his neck, killing him instantly. Tho
shot apparently was fired az close range.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

There were ~ deaths 10 this city
during tho week onded at noon Saturday
classified IA follows; Male, II; female.
Z; white, IL; colored. 3; adults, 8;
minors, II, During tho corresponding
week Of 1896 there we're 20. The deaths
were from the following cnuses: Acct
dentally drowned. /; Appendicitis, / /;
l3right's disease, IL cancer, / 4; cunges.
ton of brain, /; consumption, / (; diph.
liberia, 3 dysentery, ]; inanition, f;
marasmus, . meningitis, | /; old age. !
premature birth, . tuberculosis, /
tumor Of brain, |. There were white
births and 7 white marriages..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Jewelcr Joseph Kern of No. 707
Market street is en- the lookout for Il
Young man who came to his place and
obtained Si5 diamond ring. The fell
low selected the ring from a number
and stated that no was a nephew of
Judge j. Frank Ball and desired 10
show the ring 10 him. lie left and
the ieweler has not seen him since lie
has learned, however, that the fellow is
an imposter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Frnnerirk Kramer Of Philadelphia,
who purchased the hull Of tina burned
steamer Delaware which los in the
Chrisiiana River above the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad bridge, has asked the
government authorities to blow the hull
IN as it is not worth raising. The
wreck is in its present condition
menace 10 navigation and hns already
formed bar Of no mean proportions
near the bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Elmdule, Kas Aug. 30. Shortly after
midnight Crucksnlen literally blew the
vault of the Exchange Bank to pieces
Nitro.glycerino was used three times
anu tho explosionH were heard great
distance. Before the third explosion
occurred tho citizens surrounded the
hank and opened fire. During tho ex-
element the robbers escaped from a
rear door taking with them 81, 500 in
money and 500 worth of drafts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Milford, Aug, 30, While Miss Sadie
Hitler of No. $50 Franklin street,
Philadelphia, and sums friends were
bathing at the Big Stone, yesterday.
she got beyond her depth, hat was
rescued by James II, Voshell. she
slowly recovered consciousness, and is
still suffering from shock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Death of Seven People who Ate Poisoned
Melon.
Louisville, Ky, Aug. ga special
from Paducah to the Courier. journal
says:
The meagro particulars of case OF
wholesale poisoning in Galloway county
have reached this city. Eight persons
ARE reported to have been poisoned by
eating melon stolen from neighbor' a
patch. Seven of the number are dead,
and the eighth is in critical con.
dition."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

William Terrell Of Albany, N. r.. Al
colored porter 90 u Wagner coach. met
with painful accident when nearing
this city on Friday. a ear door was
pushed ny u passenger and closed on
Terroll'a finger, cutting II very badly
ami hruisiug it. Detective William Il.
Jones placed several stitches IN the
wound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
4 YOUNG BATHER INJURED.
Frightfui Accident to Wilmington Lad
nm HollyoaK.

AZ HOilyohks
William g. Bond. the Syears old
son Of William V. Bond of No 1904
Madison street, while bathing with
some companions in Hollyoak Greek
near his fathers summer residence,
Friday afternoon, was seriously in
jured.
The boys were playing about boat
which was In tho creek and young Bond
either jumped or fell overheard and in
going over his flesh was caught by a
rough place in the boat, tearing a
frightful gash in the lower part OF hia
body.
A physician was summoned from
Claymont ana sewed up the wounh.
The lads father, who was at his office
in this city. was also notified and went
out Immediately.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
ouban ouestlon ..naly Mannrea.

Paris, France, Aug. 20. Senior Del
mazo, formerly civil governor Of
Havana, 10 an interview printed in
Figaro this morning. is quoted as say
ing; The Cuban question was badly
managed by Senior Canovas. The Lib
erals would not refuse any just claims
the United States might make. Gems.
Oampos, Dominguez, Blanco or Azcar-
riga are most fitted to succeed Gan.
Weyler and bring the latter unfortun-
ats operations to an end.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Ocean City, Nd, Aug. 90 Dr.
John q. Fulton, secretary of the State
Board of Health. 10 at Quenonco,
Worcester county Investigating the
cause of typhoid fever in that vicinity.
There have beFu several cases ana two
OF th6m have resulted fatally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Mr., George II. Williams is now in
this city arranging for issuing of Il
complete Biographical History of Dela-
ware. Mr., Williams will have charge
of the work, and promises that every
effort will he put forth to make it tho
most complete and accurate In every
particular, lie is already meeting with
much encouragement in his efforts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Leonard, Foley ,S ia. Of PhiIadel-
plIa are tearing down the wharf at
Marcus Hook which WINS recently dam
aged by fire ami will build new wharf
there. The wharf was about 100 feet
long by 60 feet wide. Tho large shed
on the old wharf will not he replaced,
but small shed may be erecled
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
LuEres enr N unDEn CAsh.
The Court and. Jury to be Asked to Visit
the Sausage Factory.

the Court and Jury to be Asked to Visit
! the Sausage Factory.
Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 20. Tho trial OF
Adolph j. Luetgert for the murder of
his wife began in earnest to day the
preliminary work Of SECURING jury
having heen completed. Long before
the case was called The corridors OF the
court building we're thronged with peo-
pie anxious to gain admittance to the
little court room, and five minutes after
the doors we're opened the room was
packed to sutfocation.
Contrary to tho expectation Of the
Stntu, the jury will he asked by tho
defense to visit the vat in the basemsDt
OF the sausage factory, to see the result
OF an experiment conducted on Satur.
day and yesterday by Luetgsrt's attor-
neys. Tho body of man Of about
Mrs. Luetgert's age and weight, who
met his duath ny violence, was taken
10 the factory and immersed in a solu
tion of caustic potash. The result ex.
ceeueh expectations, Tho experts re-
late that after builipg the body in n
Upper cent solution OF potash for thu
same length OF time. three and one hail
hours, and under The same circum.
stances as tho State alleged Luetgert
disintegrated the body of his wife, the
complete skeleton of the cadaver re-
manned intact, and that tho solution
had bad bur little effect on the cloth
ing. AS RESULT Of tho test, the dc
Tense will ask Judge Tuthill TO remove
his court and jury TO the basement Of
the sausage fHctory for few hours to
see another experiment, which, the de-
Tense claims, will completely disprove
the States theory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
MIR. Candy Heard From.

Information was received in this city
few days ago that William NJ. Candy,
who is on u forestry expedition with
Prof. Sargent Of Harvard College, had
reached Vancouver, b. G. Prof. SHr-
gent and Mr.. Candy will be Joined by
Prof, Muer. who will accompany them
to Alaska.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

The monitors of the Warren foot.hall
team may 60 into practice the latter
part Of this week. Manager solak il
arranging games with Swarthmore and
colleges Of that class, hut SO far has
been unable 20 make rny arrangements
with the larger colleges,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Southampton, Eng, Aug. %. The
American Line steamship New York,
which sale from here on Tuesday next,
will take among her passengers Richard
Croker and his family and Gen. Iien.
iamin r. Tracey, ex.Secretary Of the
United States Navy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

CharleH Church of Chester and Fred
Sims of Washington, ID. O., have en-.
tered in the professional races at River
view next Saturday. J. Zimmerman.
who claims the championship of Penn,
sylvnnia, will take part in the mile and
half-mile events
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Albany, N. y. Aug. 30,-Erastua
Corning, aged 10 years, died tuday of
apOpleXy. He was descended from
Samuel or Ensign" Corning of Lew
erley. Mass, and was one Of the most
wealthy men in The state. His chart
ties were numerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

James Uapnon. clerk at j. H. Robin,
sons drug stnre, accidentally shot him
self in the hand with revolver on
Saturday. Two bones we're fractured,
the bullet being ilattened in its course
through the palm. One piece of bone
was removed by the phyeicians.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
DEsTRUorIoN IN JAPAN.
Sixty-hve Villages Inundated and Two Hur
dred Peonle Killed,

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 30. = The
Japanese steamer Just arrived brings
news verifying the reports cablsd 10 the
Associated PROSE- Of severe earthquakes
in Japan op August 18th, followed by a
tidal wave and great foods.
Ono thousand houses were inundated,
200 parsons were killed and G5 villages
were Inundated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Edward c. Higgins has gone West
to ationd the funeral OF bis brother
Matthew j. Higgins, who died in Nal
vern. Ia, Sunday morning. The do
ceaeed was former Wilmingtonian
lie lenvcs wife and six sons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Joseph Lind, aged 81 years. of Ap.
palachicnla, Fla, is visiting his brother,
Philip Lind, nged So, IN this city
tho two not having seen each other for
90 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Prisoners were taken to mil Monday
afternoon via tina Wilmington IL New
Castle electric railway. Th0se cars con
vey the prisoners TO within few hun
bred feet Of the Jail door.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

The burned sand dredge Alva, which
has been lying at the docks OF the
rusey Il jones Co., has been takon to
Chester by nor owner, john j. vii.
liams, the diver. The hull will lie used
as barge 10 convey pipe and coal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02
THREE rEopLE KILlED


Nv IfHIHs.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 2s. --- Near
Wilton wagon containing four persons
was struck by passenger train, and
Mrs. Cusick of Chicago and Daniel
O'RourlSe of Wilton were killed.
AT Reedsburg a similar accident &C.
Cured, in which William j. Bennett
was instantly killed and Bryant Want
fatally iniureh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Special Correspondence Of G1ztlic ana journal
Newark, Aug, 10. Amos Mssimer,
while painting a carriage, on Saturday.
fell from a platform, and was severely IN.
iured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

A Kan Ka Kee wheel marked F. No.
1929 was stolen Friday from William
Kingsbury's residence in Dover. DO.
TO Mr.. Yinpsbury, has offered reward
of $40 for the return OF the wheel or
information pertaining its departure.