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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
REVIEW OF CROP CONDITIONS.

Washington, June s.-The weather bu- rean in its report of crop condition for the week ending June ', says:
 The week has been unseasonably cold and unfavorable to crop growth throughout the central valleys. the lakes, New England and middle Atlantic states Tn the southern states, temperature cons Siitions have been more. favorable. On the North Pacific cuast rain Is badly needed In the sou.s~rh srstes ,,crn has made good piogress turing tEe weex but tlaroug bout the central and northern districts the crop has made but slow growth owing to abnormally low temper-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
SENATOR JONES
Denies Any Knowledge of the Effort to
 Raise a Big Fund. Fs, .t-

Washington, June s.-Senator Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the democratic rational committee, was asked today as 10 the truth of report that fund of $100.0O0 was being raised in Colorado and other western s;aaes for the continuation of the agitation in behalf of the free coinage of silver. He replied:
 q have not received a ce1f of money from Colorado since the election, and if any such sum as is mentioned is being raised in tIhe interest of silver l do not know it. l should like to be assured of it's truth"
 Mr. Jones denied that Senator Teller was in Colorado in this behalf. declaring 1t was absolutely wI.hour foundation.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
TURKEY DENIES

The Cabled Assertions of Serious Ex-
 cesses by Her Troops.
 New York, June S.-Moustapha Tahsin Bey, the minister of Turkey, who is a. present in this city, made the following statement today: LIZ. .sThe Turkish minister at Washing on is authorized by his government to deny categerically the news given by a cable from Athens announcing that the Turks have committed serious excesses in Epi- rus, violating women, defiling churches, etc The story is absolutely false, and is a pure and simple fiction"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
WILL APPEAL THE CASE.

States will take an appeal from the case of Ludge Locke in the case of the sus- pected filibusterer Three Friends. As soon as the decisien was announced the United States attorney who had charge of the prosecution telegraphed the facts to the department recommending an ap- peal and asking instructions. The de- partment at once directed that an ap- peal be taken to the court of appeals at New Orleans where it is expected the case will be tried at an early date
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
MADRID PAPERS STILL EXCITED.

Madrid. Jure 8.-tThe excited talk of the llberaf organs continues, but depre- ciate any demonstrations against the crown on account of the decision in favor of Senor Sagasta. The conservative or gans poirst out the dangers of sudden change of policy and the recall of Capt. Cen. Weyler would paralyze operations in Cuba until his successor could have time develop a new plan.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
STORM SCENES

Reported Enacted In the Peace Confer
 erce at Cone lantinople.
 Lorlion, June 8.-A dispatch io the Daily Chronicle from CoristantirIJple says:
 ''It is rumored that stormy scenes have taken place during the sessions of the peace conference, and that German ob- struction has provoked lively indfgna- tion among a majority of the ambassa- dOTS" n"H ef
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
GREECE IN FRIENDLY HANDS.

Gorhon, June S.-A dispatch to the Times from is taintinople corre spondent says that the powers to which Greece has entrusted her interests show no sigEe of yielding any of the three points in .Hhe Turkish demand, the annex alton of Thesealy, the abolition of tine capitula,tions in the case of Greek sub jects fin the Ottoman empire or am exor- bi amt indemnlty.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
POSTPONED GAMES.

Chicago at New York; postponed. rain. Louisville at Brooklyn; postponed, rain.
 St. Louis at Baltimore; postponed, rain.
 Cincinnati at Philadelphia; postponed, rain.
 Cleveland at Washington; postponed. rdin
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
uHL WITHDRAws

Berlin June S--TheS retiring United States ambassador, Edwin F. Uhl. had his farewell audience with Emperor Will liam today and presented his letter of withdrawsl ,,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-09
BASE BALL.
LEAGUE STANDING.
MADE TT THREE STRAIGHT.

Boston, June S-Boston made 1t three stTaights with Pittsburg today, the vis- itoTs still being somewhat crippled. Lewis pitched good ball and received excellent support. Score:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
HrprAsornA.
Annual Meeting OF the state Council in
This CITY.

Annual Meeting OF the state Council in
This CITY.
Tho annual sesaion OF the r. w.
Grand Conclaye Of Delaware. Hepta-
sophs, or S. w. NJ, was held in Eden
Hall Friday night The report OF the
II. ". Grand Scribe showed gain Of
20S for the year, making total mem
bership OF DOS. There we're three deaths
during the year. Tho election of
officers resulted as follows: Grand
Arc hon, G. M. Whitelocll: Grand Chan
cellor, George W. Hill; Grand Provost,
Joseph Sturtz; Grand Prelate, @. i.
Muslin; Grand Inspector General, w.
II. Fisher; Grand Recording Scribe,
William Winthrup; Grand Treasurer,
A. b. Crossgrove: Grand Warden.
George Fl. Rue; Grand Sentinel, II. A.
Spoerl; Trustees, q. S. Boyntor,
George r.. Rue, w. II. Fisher, Thomas
Conner, J. Il. Young committee on
appeals, George White, W. Ii. Fisher.
George H.. Rue. d. +. Sullivan,
Supreme Archon, Installed the officers
and Grand Archon Whitelock then APP
pointed the following committees
Returns Isaac W. Bowers, ii. A.
Spoerl, Lester. Hill.
Credentials-W. H. Rile, Benjamin
Willis, W. w. Harding.
y Unfinished business Russell,
George II. Rue, II. NJ. Smith.
Finance-T. II. Rifle, George White,
Isaac W. Bowers.
IIegisation-C. s, Boynton, S. l..
Stewart, Il. M. Smith.
By-laws-B. L, Sullivan, j. McCor-
mick, Benjamin Willis.
State of the ortler-R. II. Vannerson,
Thomas Conner, John Russell.
Representative to the Supreme Con
clave--T. ii. Rile. W. I'll. Paratloe.
In the report of tho retiring Crane
Archon, the Uniform Rank. which wa
instituted last Wednesday, evening. wal
spoken of very highly and Recommended
it to any third degree member of thu
| S. w, M.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
EDGE MOOR BRIDGE co.
New Officers for the Zig Plant on
River. EN

New Officers for the Zig Plant on the
The Edge Moor Bridge Co. has
elected tho following oificers Presi-
dent, William II. Council; Vice. resi.
William +. Sellers; Secretary, H. s. :,
Garrett.
The Eye Moor Iron Go. has elected
the following officers: President, Will
liam Sellers; Vice President, John
Sellers Jr. 4; Treasurer, William II.
Sellers; Purchasing Agent, Francis W.
Heisler; Secretary, Ii. S. Garrett.
Mr.. Cornell, who was elected preei-
dent Of the bridge works, fills tho
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Henry G.. Morse, who resigned July
LIST, to become president of the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Go. Mr.. Cornell has
been connected with the Edge Moor
Go. since his youth. He went from
the First National Bank to the Edge
Moor Co., and was for years it's secre.
tary and treasurer. He ia son-in-law
OF the late Joseph Pyle. Mr.. Heisler
succeeds William Sellers as vice-presi-
dent. William f. Sellers was formerly
secretary and treasurer of'the two COM
panies; he continues as treasurer and
Mics Helen S. Garrett becomes secre-
tary. Miss Garrett has been connected
with the company in it's purchasing
department ever since the death of her
father, Eli Garrett. Mr.. Garrett was
secretary and treasurer of the original
corporation from its beginning until
his death in May, 1886.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

The following delegates will 60 from
this State to the 18th annual convention
Of the Funeral Benefit Association of
the Junior Order of American Mo,
chanics, which will be held in Newark,
N. D., on Monday, February 22d; Frank
Seigrist, II. Il. Simmons, William II.
Shewbrooks, l. Il. Parker. and George
II. Dick of this city, Samuel A. Pitt
of Middletown, J.'J. Foulk of Milford,
John W. Sheldrake OF Harrington. s.
3. Adkins OF Dellnar. II. ID. Simmons
of Dover, John d. Stradley of Town
send, Z. G. Reyhold Of Delaware City,
the Rev. d. +. Waddell of FELTON,. O.
II. Hodge OF Milton, Il. L, Cam, Jr.,
Of st. Georges IL. NJ. Highbfe OF
Summit Bridge, G. g. Swantield of
Frederick. ". S. Scarborough OF Ches-
void, Ii. @. johnson Of Clayton. Will
LARD F. Tucker of New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

Elkton, Nd, Feb. li.-A nonparti.
ean meeting of the people of Cecil
county was held this morning in Ella
ton for the purposa of taking steps to
secure the nomination to the next Leg
islatu,e by 10th political parties of can
dioiates pledged to secure legislation
which shall abruga.s all forms OF horss
race gambling in Cecil county. Albert
Constable submltted u resolution recit-
ing the object OF tho meeting aud con.
tlemning the race track. 1t provided
for committee OF six to take steps to
advocate the cause for which the meet.
ing was called. Tho chair appointed
the following committees: George A.
Blake. L. NJ Huineg, Henry r. Tor
bert, W. d. I3ratton. Albert Constable
and Wilson H. Couaon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
Y. NJ. II. q. Committees.

The following committees of the
Young Mems Republican Club have
been appointed for the ensuing year:
Fipapce--H. Ii. Billany, chairman;
Lewis d. Morrow, j. Paul Brown.
Supplies and expenditures-S. NJ.
Knox, chairman; G. A. Rudolph,
George W. Sparks. House,. II.
Rudolph, chairman; Benjamin 7.
Bye, John i. Whitehead. Printing and
literature-G George G. Woodward, chair
man; A. A. Waite. e. G. Hall. En-
rolment--S. d. Wilson, chairman; ID.
P. Barnard, Jr., L. ]. Foulk. Recep-
tion and entertainment-H. II. Trigge,
chairman; A. G. Pyle. F. d. Lackey,
Robert z. Robinson. William @. Tay-
lor. Laws. A. Macallister. chair
man; +. II. Hoffecker, Charles NJ.
Curtis. Eicction-F. L. Bach; chair
man; j. Paul Brown, i. G. Short
lidge, Frederick. Darlington, Elwood
r. Pyle, Robert S. Baird. W. c. r.
Colquhoun, John j.. Mahoney, A. e.
Frantz, Lewis S. Fell, H. d. Holt. Il.
A. Mitchell, Thomas S. Bellah, Jr.
Bureau of poiucal observation-disclosures
S. Stirling, chairman Harry A. Brown.
p. @. Churchnan, G. r. Handy,
George A. Elliott, ii, II. Billany. W.
II. Hanna, q. II. Foulk, q. E. Griffith
George II. Mccall, Ii. g. Knowles,
Max Lichtenstein, Fl. Q. Conrad, E.
Mitchell, Jr.,1James Kitchens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
ME. rnonsos,s n sW OFFICES.
Made President aud Director OF the p, W.
g. ~. and West Jersey.

Made President and Director OF the P., w.
s. ~. and West Jersey.
The directors OF the Philadelphia,
Wilmington 81 Baltimore and the West
Jersey Il sjeashore Railroad Cos. met
in special session on Friday TO fill the
vacancies in their organizations created
by the death of George Il. Roberta,
who was u director and president OF
both companies At a meeting of the
directors of tho first named company
Frank Thomson was elected president
and Charles Il. Pugh director. Other
changes in the organization were the
advancement of John L. Green and
Charles Il. Pugh to first and second
vice. presidents, respectively, the cleo
tion of S. M. Provost as third vice
president, Samuel Rea, general assist
ant TO the president; w. a. Patton
and E. 4. postelthwaits, assistants TO
tho president; W. Ii. Joyce, freight
traffic manager, and j. b. Hutchinson,
general manager.
Geu. Sewell, first vice president OF the
West Jersey s. Seashore railroad, pre-
oided at the meeting of the directors Of
that company, and Frank Thomson was
elected president and director. w.
II. Joyce was made freight traffic mana
ger and j. b. Hutchinson general
| manager.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
Anpoin1ment Of Recelyers.

West Chester, Pa, Feb. l2.-In court
to-day the matter of appointing re-
ceiyer for tho Chester Guarantee Trust
and Safe Deposit Go. came up for argu-
ment. The court, in reply to an in
curry, was informed that the contend
ing parties had not agreed upon party
to act as receiver. The name CT Percy
Darlington. son of Smedley Darlington,
president of the company. was pre-.
sented by the defendant. but it met
with vigorous opposition and was left
to pass our of sight. The names of
John A. Rupert, cashier OF the Chester
County Dime Savings Bark, and Will
liam Chalfunt, j.. broker, were
offered, and the court formally an
nouncel them as receivers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

Special Correspondenceot Gazette and journal
3 New Castle, Feb. 13.-Four criminals
were whipped This morning. Frank
Thomas, colored, who was convicted of
assaulting Mrs. Carrie E. Ball near
Stanton, was placed in the stocks at 10
O'Clock and released an hour later.
Albert Spencer, who was sentenced TO
receive 90 lashes, was brought out and
received 10 lashes, after which Frank
Thomas received 30 lashes fairly we'll
laid on. lie squirmed considerably
while the lash was being applied. Mrs
Carrie L. Ball, his victim, saw him
dashed. William Murphy and Frederick
Hogan wero placed in the stocks, whore
they remained for an hour. They
wore afterwards given 90 lashes each.
Hogan's back showed the punishment
he received.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn was arraigned
in municipal court this morning on
the charge of obtaining goods under
false pretences. Miss Maggie Kane
told of how tho woulan came to her
house with note from Father Jamos
L. Quigey, requesting her to do what
she could to assist the woman. To
Miss Kane she gave her name as Mrs.
Riley and said she was collecting the
goods for a Mrs Murphy, who was in
destitute circumstances at No. 10S
Logan street. Miss Kane gave the
woman quantity Of clpthing and after.
wards went to the location given and
could find no one answering tho name.
Father Quisley testified that the
woman called on him and represented
the Same case and obtained note to
Miss Kane. She gave Maggie Riley
as her name. After she left he became
Suspicious of her and Investigated the
case. He learned that the woman had
obtained money and gouds from other
people undor tho same representations.
Mrs. Lynn offered no defence and was
held 10 $500 bail for the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

London, Eng. Feb. 12.-Thomas F.
Bayard, United States Ambassador to
Great Britain, to-day addressed the
pupils at the famous school at Harrow
on the. Hill. When he camo upon the
platform, accompanied by the head
master OF the Harrow School and Mrs.
Bayard. G29 students rose for the pur-
pose Of greeting him. They resumed
their seats after giving Mr.. Bayard a
tremendous ovation. The students
next INDUCED in the singing of school
songs. During the course of his speech
Ambassador Bayard alluded to America
and Con. Grant. These statements
were enthusiastically received. Mr..
Bayard also paid high tribute to Sir
Robert Peel, twice primo minister of
England, and other statesmen formerly
students at Harrow School. At the
conclusion of the address OF the AIaeri-
can Ambassador the students sang
"Auld Lang Syne" and gave three
cheers for Mr.. Bayard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
WILL PROBE b. & o. DOORS.
Public Accountants Making an Examina
tion for Bondholders.

ton Tor BOndhotuers.
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 1.-THE Balti.
more g. Ohio Railroad Reorganization
Committee of Baltimore has selected
and appointed Meesrs. Patterson and
Corwin, certified public accountants of
New York, to undertake the examine
ton OF the accounts and affairs OF the
railroad upon tho lines laid down by
the committee in its address to the
holders of Baltimore a. Ohio bonds and
shares. These accountants have for
some time been at work for the COM
mittee, making an examination Of the
annual reports of the company from
1888 to 1896. inclusive. and preparing
compilation ard review of the renort
of Mr.. Buckley, made in 1888, and that
OF Mr.. Little, recently completed. This
preliminary work, it ia expected, will
be completed inside of 60 days. =
The suit of the Baltimore & Ohio
first preferred stockholders against the
receivers OF the company is act for a
hearing on the I'D inst. Interesting
developments may result. The history
of the deal between the State of Mary
land the Johns Hopkins University
and the syndicate which engineered
the purchase OF the Baltimore & Ohio
common stock and sale of first pre-
ferred is said to be interesting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
4 MARTNE lTaRYEL.

The Hercuiean Tug Catawissa Completed
and Delivered to Her Owners by the Har-
Ian s. Hoiiingsworth Co.
Fhe large steel sea going tug Gaia
wiRsn, built by the Harlan g. Holdings
worth CO., for the Philadelphia &
Beading transportation Co., left the
wharves Of the builders shortly after 10
O'Clock on Saturday, in charge OF N.
II. Benson, superintendent Of the Har-
lans & Hollingsu orth Co., for Phila-
deIphia, where she was turned over to
tho Philadelphia e. Reading Go.
Mr.. Taylor. who has charge OF the
floating departments, stated to re-
porter of The Gazette that the boats
in the service of the company averaged
22la round trips from Philadelphia to
Boston last year, against a former
record OF IL trips per year. This he
attributed to the better class Of vessels
now used in the service, and the latest
of which, the Catawissa, he is sure
cannot help but make a far superior
record to any now held.
The Catawissa on her trial trip made
16 miles per hour, which more than full.
filled the expectations of the owners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
BUILDERs' ExcnANa e.
Committees Tor rho Year appointed by
President.

Committees Tor rho Year appointed by the
President.
President Calvin [. Swayne OF the
Builders Exchange has appointed the
following committees for the ensuing
year:
Arbitration-I. D. Winslow, Alfred
Gawthrop. Richard Kelly, j. NJ. Bryan.
l.. w. Brosins.
Finance George II. Mccall, Il. S.
Tatnall, ]. NJ. Lenderman.
IJesislation--A. S. Reed, L. A..
Mitchell, w. II. Foulk.
Printing ana supplias-William II.
Foulk, George W. McCaulley. Ii. A.
Miller.
Plans and contracts-P. Chandler, n.
Grubb, George |. Speer. G. W. Phillips,
j. S Hamilton.
Rooms and rules-J. D. Winslow, +.
G. Simpson, George Sigler.
Labor--A. L. johnson, e. johnson,
]. II. Beggs. Jr.
CompIaints-J. r. D. Seeds, A. L.
johnson, w. Gallaher.
Membership-H. O. Griffith. W. q.
Linton, L. @. Kent, Charles Cardwell,
William Davidson, Q. Blaine, Robert
Janvier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

There have appeared in the columns'
of this paper for several years the
advertisements of Ely's Cream Balm, a
remedy for catarrh, cold in the head,
and for hay fever This article stands
very high among remedies, and par
ticularly high as cntarrh medicine.
Ely Brothers have had long experience
MS druggists and pharmacists, and a
remedy coming from such source
should have the confidence of those
desiring reliable preparation. One
fact that should inspire confidence in
their catarrh cure tEly's Cream Balml
is that they are willing 10 have it put
to the test, and in order that every ono
may try it they are now offering a
generous trial size through the drug
eiats, or will mail it on receipt of 10
cents. Tho full size is so cents per
PACKAGE You need not hesitate to
send TO them for the remedy. Their
address is So Warren street, New York
City
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
TIE RECENT CiNONJzdTION IN
PuILIDELPHII.

[Some silly people. with this B!shops Sanction
too, have put up memorial window 10 KIN
Charles the Martyr" in u church In Philadel
phia. Near by, William Penu's statue sur
mounts tho dome Of the city hall
A DIALOGUE.
Quoth William Penn to Martyr Charles,
You'll scarcely feel at home
Down there upon a window-pane,
While l enjoy the dome.
"Iet me step down and ont, pray,
And you be patron saint.
A Friend ought not to stand in bronze
And leave king in paint"
ouoth MARTYR Charles to William Penn,
"'Tis best TO let things he,
THEY'RE used TO looking up to yoI,
And they can see through me-"
New York Evening Post.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

The following officers Of the Uniform
Rank, lleptasopbs. or s. W. NJ, have
been installed: Commander, 4. B.
Crossgrove; Vice Commander, Benia-
min Willis; Treasurer, j. W. Cross
grove; Recording Scribe. S. Oven
shine; Sergeant. George W. Turner ;
Guard, A. W. Minker; Sentinel, John
Emmons; Sentinel Scribe, Joseph u.
Lear; Major, John Winthrop. The
next meeting of the rank will be held
in the Marie Building next Tuesday
evening, whom tho rank degree will be
conferred and those wishing to become
charter members may make application.
The charter will remain opon for q
short timo. ..... ......
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

Harrington, Feb. IL. Miss Lillian
L. Straughn, daughter of tho Rev. j.
Ii. Straughn, pastor of tho Methodist
Protestant Church, was married. on
Thursday afternoon TO Clarence W.
Jones, an agent of the Adams Express
Go. and son of Rufus Jones of Laurel.
The ceremony was performed at tho
Methodist Protestant parsonage, the
brides father officiating, assisted by
tho Rev. Richard Downes, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church. Many guests
were present. The couple went on u
Northern tour. They will reside here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

Standing Committees for Ensuing Term Ap.

Standing Committees for Ensuing Term APP
pointed by Grand Commander Laws.
George A. Laws Grand Commander
of Delaware, l.. o. r. G.. has appointed
tho following committees for the ensu-
ing term:
Finance-J. F. Higgins, j. r. Bow
ling, j. W. Humphreys, Ii. S. Lawton
and L. G. payett. -,
Law-H. L. George, o. J. Jochen,
G. W. Bailey, W. N. Mccormick and
]. W. Mackey.
Printing-Georgs II. Taylor, S. j.
Baer, G. W. Cain, 4. p. Morgan and
A. Morton. =
Appeals and grievances Little,
r. +. Lombard. W. b. Keys, W. p.
Morgan and w. E. Taylor.
Good of the order-N. L. Henderson,
@. E. Pennington, q. W. Andrews, W..
N. Dorsey and W. P. Kirk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
BUSINESS BLOCEs BURNED.
A Destructive Fire at Mars, Pa, Early
Saturday Morning.


Pittsburc, Pa, Feb. 13..-Mars,
town of 800 inhabitants, in the Pitts
burg &; Western railroad, 90 miles north
of this city, was badly srorched be-
tween midnight and 8 O'Clock this
morning.
The fire started in the passenger
station of the Pittsburg & Western rail
road and destroyed the National Oil
Well Supply Go. g large building, the
passenger and freight station of the
Pittsbure & Western railroad, Cramer's
restaurant, Lincoln g. Marshal's feed
store, Noyes' general stores, Socks
pool room, two barber shops and large
number of small buildings.
Tho loss Is estimated at s100, 600.
with about one third insurance.
1t is believed that the station was
set atire after it had been looted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

: While Shedding on East Third street
Friday night 7-years.old James Snurts,
reading at No. 2lS Walnut streat, had
bis ear ncarly cut of. While coasting
down tho hill u colored man. who was
cleaning the sidewalk, swung u shovel.
full of snow around, and the shovel
struck the boys ear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
MRS. McKlnley,s wnratobe.

Chicago, H., Feb. 1.-The inaug-
ural wardrobe of Mrs. William McKin-
Icy is completed 1t consists of ten rich
costumes OF satin, velvet and silver
cloth, and will be shipped to day from
this city to the Mckinley home at Can.
tor, o. The costumes to be worn on
the inaugural and state occasions will
be among the most magnificent ever
displayed in Washington society. The
cost OF the costumes is between s., 900
and SIC. COO.