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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
THE DECLINE IN SILVER VALUE.

The annual report of Mr.. II. Il. Pres
ton, Director of the Mint, for the year
ended June Both last, has bern sub
mit.ed to the Secrethry OF tue Treasury. |
IL shows that tine coinage executed Us |
tho miuts during thu year was al fol-
lows. Gold, 81, GAG, 705; silver dollars,
E2l, 9O3, 70i subsidiary silver. 81, 1874,
OS5; minor, SgS4, 5O9. The silver dollars
coined wore from silver bullion on
hand, purchased under the act uf July
l4th, 1891. The total coinage OF silver
dollars from bullion purchased under
that act from August 18th, 1880, tthe
date the law took oifeutl, TO July iRt,
1897, has been 6, 7iS, HI pleccB, con
taining 53, III, Go ounces Of fine silver,
costing SOL, 1.i2. l5i, giving seigniur
age Of Sl7, GIG, b.. OF tho subsidiary
silver coinage $50, OH, $50 were caiuo,l
from unuurTcnt silver coin transferred
from the Treasury for recoinage, ami
ISL, 800, from bullion purchased undor
the PROVISIONS of section j, DIV, Revised
Statutes for the subsidiary silver coin
age. On tho latter the Beicnurage wag
| SAG, 322. These figures show that tho
government has done its full share
| towards imparting n value to silver
through the medium of coinage, not
withstaniing the furorite plant of tho
eilverites that it has "dons nothing.
The report estimates the stock OF
gold and silver in the United States
July lst. 1897, to have heon Gold,
sG96, 270, 542; silver. sG3i, 50H, 7Sl total,
81, $50, $50, }23 The worlds product of
gold and silver for tho calendar year
ls96 WINS: Gold, S20i, 1885, coo; silver
commercial value), Sl09, ioG, 500; silver
tcoinage value), S2i5, 2i2, 100 The
coinage Of gold and silver by the
various countries OF the world, so far
as reportsii, was: Gold. Slbl SDD, 5l7 !;
silver. sl5a, No. 40. Tine highest quo
tation for silver 0925, in the London
market during tho yerT waa IN. nence,
equal to -. GA0jl per ounce, fino, United
States money; the lowest quotation
was 27la ponce, equal to So GO317 Tho
average quotation for tho year was
20 GIG pence, euua to 81 6ii9i per
ounce. fine. At tho average price of
silver for the year, the commercial
ratio betwesn gold and silver was to
81. 81; at the average price OF silver for
the year 81 would purchase IA. 60
grains, equivalent to "a ounces
Director Preston in rapport also gives
special attention to the fall in the price
OF silver, and after thorough review
of the situation says "Taking all
things into consideration, the vast pro-
duction of silver at the present time is
such that il could never be restored 10
it's former value az compared with gold.
oven II all the mints OF Eurone were
again opened to il under the condi-
tions thar formerly prevailed
Here In positive statement, based
upon official aud practical information.
What folly. therefore, TO even think
about tho free and uulimited coinage
, Of silver at the ratio OF lG to l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
For New York.

Express Maek-uuyh IN; ~ s"n piu n na is,h
Ed SSj nDu. lnsl, I'm a. ~, LI,u W n y, ~,
l2.O, ulniited lW anu 80 r. ~ "a, iau, -..V.
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luvO p IN, anu iAOh VA n1 ~ - o.~V ~
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Ti. -, ~ ~ ~, y, NJ. ann 10 ri ntSht O''
~ ~ -, "r ,hHy pc,nngn II I1 n IN vanl,.
rv a, po' n,5 ia ~ IN. DAM '-''' = 80
~ .a e. I, nv, hsSi,rS rarI tcenn f,rove rnnr
r4 a sSn "t q 81 ~ "a ~, anil h M an ~ ne
niano a. o'-V' A''A' ~ 50" '~ "''' INV - ~
M, Soyh- ,,nr,,,,,o Eos,o, AID Scranton nS1
"a u ~ = ~ 10 ,,nn,, n ~ M fn,nhhrtviiia gnl
ht, ~, ,c, ,yo,.t IN ~ ana its y, m Iaijv
i .sst "m, NJ w ,saIs IN. ma Y ~ :, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.
Counterfeit FIT, cent Pieces Made In u
PeultentlHrv.

PeGItentinrv.
Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. Is. Warden f.
g. Wright Of the Riverside Peniten'
tiary has discovered that some of the
men confined in the institution lave
hcrn manufacturing counterfeit 30 cent
pieces. lie has unearthed the motal
from which thu 'queer" money was
made, and tho moudR in which it was
cast, and ascerfained the names Of
several conviGts who wer0 connoctOd
with the matter. but as yet has been
unable to find tho man who originated
and carried out tho scheme.
Tho GounterfeitB arc magnificent
specimens uf the coiuer's art. Tie die
from which they werp made Is almost
perfect, ami tho milling of the coins,
which is the governments chief pro
lection of metal money from those who
would initiate il, ia as near perfect Bs
il ia possible for human Ingenuity to
make it, and that such coins could DO
made within tine walls OF tho Riverside
Penitentiary with tho crude nipple
ments to he obtained by the prisoners
10 the startling feature of the case.
Tho GHunterfeiters had secured con-
neGtion with outside partiea, and some
OF tho bad money is in circulation.
Warden Wright has list OF nearly O
ecnre of conviGts and persons supposed
10 be connected with the countorfoiting.
and wher tina full story Of the crime
cumos out Vt is said there will be somo
sensational Developments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Within j. Atkinson sues Thomas Me-
CorhIs of tho Deimarvia Telephone 90.
William D. Atkinson OF Baltimore,
by his attorney, Howell S. England,
has entered suit in the Superior Court
of New Castle county against Thomas
McUorkle, president Of the Delmarvia
Telephone Co. Two civil actions for
libel have been brought and 80, 600
damages is claimed.
Mr.. Atkinson was tho promoter of the
Dclmarvia Telephone Co. In this city,
and when the new hoard OF directors
smccoedud the Old, became one of the
directors. Letters Of the company re-
Gently soen, howover, show Mr.. Akin
sons name crossed from tho list Of
directors. In bringing the suits against
MIR. McCorkle, Mr.. Atkinson charees
that Mr.. McCorkle has Rent letters to
persons in which he has alleged that
patents controlled by Mr. Atkinson
were purchased by tho company upon
fraudulent representations made by MIR.
Atkinson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Elkton, Nd, Oct. H.-AIexander
Gregg. well to do junk dealer, living
nssr Fair Hill, this county, was stopped
By highwaymen between Providence
aud Mount Hope, while returning in
his team from the former place last
evening, and robbed of over $780, Mr..
Grugg, who ia about 55 years of age,
was found lying insensible alongside
the road about midnight. and is Mt
present In q critical condition, but able
to state that he was held up by two
masked men, who demanded his money.
a struggle snsued, but MIR. Gregg was
overcome. lie is unnble to give any
description of tho men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

The Wilmington Steamboat Co.. has
changed it's quarters in Philadelphia.
The stea,nboats now land at the Erios.
son wharf, short distance above the
old place, and which is yet termed
Delaware avenue and Chestnut street.
The wharf is better landing place
than tbs old wharf and tho situation
makes it much better for freight and
passengers The western slip Of the COM
pany, used at their wharves in this city
has been tnhen apart and was shippeti
to Philadelphia TO DO placed in position
at the Ericsson wharf,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
9irrast appllfat,pns.


NOTICE., JAMES O. DUGAN, THE
IN tenant and occupant OF tho house known
m tho ltising sun Hotel, situated in school
districts Noa % and 20, in Christians
hundred, county of New Castle and state
of Delaware in compliance with tho require.
mcnts OF tho acts of the General Assembly
in such case made and provided. do hereby
give notices that | shall apply. In writing
10 the Court of General Sessions of the
State OF Delaware. in aud for Now Castle
county, on MONDAY, the l,.th day OF Nnvem-
her 4. d.. 1877, being the next term OF
aRli court, for II llconse for snid house as
an inn or tavern, for the sale therein of in
tnxirnting liquors in less quantities than ono
quart. to be drunk on tho promises, and the
following respectable cltiacns OF snid School dis
tricis NJ least AK OF whom are substantial free-
holders OF sail school districts, recommend the
said application, viz
George Mcintyre, john ponnhoe,
Thom 6 }. LawtesS, Anthony j. Dolgherty,
Potter Boisson, Edward Dougherty,
ierpmnh Casey. Joseph CohsOno,
james Thompson, Victor }. llonbel,
y, l.. Bnuhel, George Ffizz9li,
Hugh Foster, James McIRughlen,
Frank bradley. Dennis Buckley,
Jacob l.. Hoover, Archibald kcarney,
Jpilprey llarnuy Tr., John Connpr,
Thomas j. DunuhOe, Patrick H. Donanoe,
William Fleming, Jeffrey Harvey, ST.
JANIS q. DuGAN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

The annual report OF the Second As.
sstant Postmaster General sbows that
the appropriation of S5l, 04l, 23S for last
wears postal service was expended and
deficit of $500, 600 croatad. Tho de-
felt is not 80 large az in former years.
Other figures for the year are Ms fol
lows: Number of routes, 20, iHl; length
of routes, 40, OBJ milns: annual rats of
expenditures, $40, S6a, 074; number of
miles Travelled per annum, 40, S5h 40 !;
rate of cost per mile travelled, Ii. IA
cents: ruto of cost per mile Of length,
Sl06. 0S; average number OF trips per
woek, g. For star mail service, the
estimate for the fiscal year ending juno
30th. 1899, is So, a95,O Last year
there was an increase OF 3, 800, 7l9 miles
of travel in star Uervice, so essential to
rural districts. A current year de.
ticiency OF ego, is estimated for the
steamboat mail service. The estimates
for tho fiscal year 1893 include stoam-
boat service. Si70, 600; mail messenger
service, $3.50, 900; transportation by
pneumatic tubes or other similar de-
vices, by purchase ar utheiw iBe. 1920,
600, and wagon service, $50, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
c4REL Ess COTTON naLINa.

Tho Importance Of putting everything
intended for market in tho bOHG shape
for shipment is apparent everywhere.
The Macon Telegraph estimates that
the rato which will lie exacted on the
present cotton crop will cost the South
at least sl2, 600, 000. This il not an
extravagunt estimate, az per cent, or
% pounds out of every 400 baleH is taken
our TO compensate for tho dofects of
baling which subject our cotton 10 so
much damage. Al G cents pound
this malSeH the farmer pay a panalty OF
81. 80 bale for the slipshod method Of
packing cotton ia tho South. Instead
of improving, says tho Atlanta jour
nal. "our system vi haling cotton 1t
grows worse. 1t il limited TINT unless
a rsform 10 instituted in this matteT the
insurance companies will take action
which will increase still further the
loss which falls 90 tho farmers because
of their own foolish policy. 1t is i'm.
possible 10 understand why the present
shabby methods Of preparing cotton for
market are not abolished ut once and a
ecent eysicm OF naling substituted. !"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

In tho Midst of m Electrical Display NJ
the Jnil.

In tho Midst of nm Electrical Display at
the jail.
Charles Bnwers OF this city. night
wardren at the county Jail at Now
Castle, had an experience Monday night
that no will moi care TO have repeated
aoon
lio koeps his lunch box hanging on
tho eas iot in the wnrden's office, in
order 10 keep out of the box the small
water bugs or reaches that are seen
about the Jail. Hanging on the gus jet
and also touching the electric wire
which conveys dny curront 10 the Jail
was long chain to which wan attached
a brass key to the medicine Ghost.
In removing the lunch box shortly
before midnight tho chain touched the
wire where the insulation was worn oil
amt ball OF fire seeued to run oil tho
wire aud the chain burned through. a
piece Of which fell on tho loft hand CT
Warden Bowers, burning him slightly.
He was dazed by the shock, but had
thoroughly recovered this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
LED En-.


Special Correspondence OF t'nzetfo and Journal
Milford, Oct. IS. Joseph Hill, aged
71 yoars, died last Wednesday,.
Mrs. Elizabeth Conden, aged "A
years, died recertly Of heart disease.
Robert Wynkoop has bought the
Horny Mackiin farm, near Lincoln
City, for 81, 600.
George Abbott has rebuilt tho Glen
daniel flour mill, near Lincoln CITY.
james 4. Smith will erect large
dwelling on John Ruherts' farm, in
Cedar Neck.
George Reed will erect Il largo barn
on his farm, In Cedar Neck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
MURDER IN pnIL4DELPHII.
francesca AntoIn snot and Killed by Leo
mold Orlando.

Philadelphia, Pu., Oct. 18.-Frank
Dertalucci, to-day. was arrested anu
committed without bail on the charge
of conspiracy to commit murdur. Fran
cesco Antola wac shot and killed on
Saturday night by Leopold Orlando
without apparent nrovocatiOn.
The police now hare information
Loading TO the belief that Berialucci
hired Orlando 10 commit tho murder.
II is said that Bertalucci and Antolh
were both paying attention to the same
Italian girl, and that the former wantvd
Aptola out OF the way.
1t is said that Bertalucci was seen to
hand a revoler TO Orlando, and tho
latter aaid ho would kill Antola for
$40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Tho Wilmington Industrial Improve.
ment Go. has opened correspondence
with the Sunlight Soap Go. of Eng.
land. which, it ia understood, wiHhes
to locate a plant 10 cover 100 acres in
this country. The memhers of the I'M
pruvement company will exert them
aelvos in the direction of having the
company consider Wilmington among
the available locations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
HUNTER HELD FOR COURT.
Must Answer the Charge of Assault With
Intent to XIII.

"ust HusNtr NHe tnhEEb vi fSshHib WIN
Intent to XIII.
Samuel Hunter was arraigned in the
Municipal Court on Tuesday on the
charge of committing an assault with
intent to kill Frank Duncan. Duncan,
who was in court, assorted that Hunter
hal deliberately shot al him in retalia.
tion for remark at which Hunter took
offence. Hunter was held IN 81, 000
bail to answer at the upper court.
Tho case against Michael Lynch,
charged with committing an assault upon
CHARLIE McNulty at the same time,
was continued until next Tuesday morn.
ing, ON account of the absence of a
material witness.
John Wyman, who was accused Of
the larceny Of 81 and Hnma rings from
Leonard Sparks, at the works Of the
Diamond State Iron Co., was dis.
charged. there being no evidence against
him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
TO rur rERnEsrnI1L aLoDE.



Roll ON, thou ball, roll on!
Through painless realms of space
Roll on
What. though I'm In sorry case?
What, though | cannot meet my bills?
What, though suffer tuDihuche's ills 2
What. though swallow countless pills
Never you mind
Roll on
Roll on. thou ball. roll on ...+.
Through seas Of lnly air
Roll on
It's true rve got no shirt to wear;
It's true my butchers bill is due;
It's true my prospects all louk blue
But don't let that unsettle you!
Never you mind
RuI! on
In rolls on.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Richmond, Va, Oct, ia special
from LoWenhurg to tho State says
while MFs. W. II. Wallace of noar
this place was in tho yard, yesterday,
an oil can exploded in her house. The
flames spread so rapidly that che could
not rescue her three young children,
all of whom were burned 10 death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Baltimore. Md, Oct. lS.-The esti-
mated grnss earnings of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad for September, as com
pared with September, 1896, when the
II arrisonburg branch, now cut off. was
a part of the System. were 81, $40, OG5,
an increase of s2G, 1874. Tho Harrison
burg branch in September, 1896, earned
Sl5, 49,. So, making legitimate in
crease for September, 1897, of Sil, llG. 53.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. l6. The reso-
luton recently passed by the Select
Council OF Philadelphia iu favor Of
leasing tho city gaa works to private
corporation wns defeated to day in
Common Council. The vuts was 81 for
the resolution aud ia against, 1t bad
been PROPOSED to submit the question
to popular vote,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Abiding to tho bad roads in Mary
land which delayed Lieut.. Wise IN hia
bicycle ride from Washington to New
York, and which addsi over two hours
to the record of his trip, the Baltimore
Sun says: 1.-The sumo oauseB which
detained the nycor two and half
hours unueccssnriy arN OBTAINING thou
snnds of farmers and merchants and
thousands of dollars worth of n,er-
chandise overy working day in the
year."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Washington, Oct IL. The President,
to day, made tho following appoint.
ments: Frank c. Partridge OF Vermont,
consul general at IanRiera, Morocco !;
Chester W. Martin of Michigan, consul
at Amhertburg, Ont, and Joseph !.
Britain of Ohio, consul at Nantes,
France,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Butte, Mont. Oct. Is. John W. Bakor,
formerly assistant city troasurer, has
committed suicide by shooting hinsslf
through the bend. lie came hero from
lhiladelphia. lie was widely known
in railroad circles. and formerly was
with the Northwestern in Chicago and
i the Union Pacific in Omaha.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Lswes. Oct. Is. The Methodist Epis
copal Church's new Pipe organ, which
will he built by john Brown of Will
mingtou, will he finished by Christmas.
1t will he erected in the rear Of the
pulpit. Tho organ and the extension of
tho platform will cust about 81, 600.
The morning sessions OF tho public
school are opened with vocal and in
strumental music. This feature was in
t.oduced by Prof. Mitchell, tho new
principal, and is greatly appreciated.
Tho Board Of Trade has passed a
resolution requesting the Board of
Commissioners to employ counsel 10 in
vesiigato tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Go. q assertion that certain persons
who have buildings on tho bay shore
are tresnassers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

San jose. Cal, Oct. IS. "A slight
shock of earthquake was felt hero at
330 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Regu'
lar vibrations lasting some aecontls wore
felt, the motion boing from northeast
TO southwest. No damage was done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

A Mrs. Brown Of Centrevillo. whilo
driving down Market street Monday
afternoon in a sulisy, fell out between
tins horse and the shafts. Several
people ran 10 her assistance. She was
CAROL for at the police station, and late
IN the afternoon left for home. not
much hurt. ----
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Some of The Russian blousos pouch all
round Others pouch only in front, and it is
difficult TO gay which Is the most popular
style, for the requirements of certain figures
vary. Tho novel Russian mode pictured in
the Illustration has fronts shaped low ia fancy
outline to display yoke; the closing Is made
in Russian style The fancy frog ornaments
giving IN added drossiness and tab sleeve
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
Decision Against the southern Pacific.

Washington, Oct. ls.--The United
States Supreme Court, TO day, rem
dered IN opinion against the railroad
company in tho case OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad Go. va. the Unitod
States, brought from the Circuit Court
for the Ninth circuit. The cnse in
volveh about TOO 900 acres OF land in
Southern California.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
13ailrnde Zines.

l,chellIa In eroct o3tober i'm, iSli.

TiMuRh Il. H.
scheluIs In effect October iI.h. ISl; ri
Trains leave Wilmington rs lOlloTs;
For Philadelphia texpressl, 20, S.hI, ~
6.Nl, l42, $50. $50, 50, 9fi l0.0l lO,43, n2h
1I2s lltia m. sl2.lG, l37, 800, 3ll, 5.0s, oO1.
Accommodation, 80, los, SIP, Hoe a. IN,
1a A. 2s, 40 5sa IN, and q iot g. an N 7n
$40, Shj lOGi lis, li.45 a. IN, 1877 sos, 5.OI
ACCOMMODATING, SO 7.os s.la, 1l.as, HES a
M, 1245, 28s, 400. 5a!i, 6.33, 7.50 and 1910 r. m
For New York Through EXPRESS, l.hI, 2.55, 93h
dining cnrl 104i III ~ n. M, slS. 10 dining carl
In dining carr, 3ll, G.0, 70. go dining carr.
smilon, PhiladeIphia; I.sO, 83a 7.Os, $50, 1905
n. nj 2.3s, JO6, 5.t2, 500 and lU41 p IN.
For boston without change lO.lB a. m, and
For newark Contre and intermediate stations
fDsa. N. and 6.f} .. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.3S Sol, oil,
lois aud ll,00 a. H., H.05, l3.4a, till, l.5l,
800, 5.s3 'U.05. 100, 73i, s.1l .. M, and ls.i
night.
413 0.0s =. NJ. and 100 night go,
Leave Philadelphia, eroan street, i9r VII
mI,iaEson teSGressi s 3 Is9 r, S,s s IL iG n,
AL, sos 10 551 G.lT 90, 7,jl, lilo, Ills p.
m, and l2,ul night
Accommodation, G3i $50 0.i9, 1875 a, m,
LIB 3.1J, dUj Al. CD s'S. 1893 and lbs p. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia lexpressl. l57, 255 40,
s.b5 nh l0.l3 II tla. m, LII sos, 5.OB, 500,
' decentralization ONT nod Td7, s1s a. m, 1909. 14S
4.QC. b,25 and 1910 y. III.
For Chester lexpress, Isl, 40, s.5i, n.b
a. M, li1, aO1, 500, 800, 8.52 and h.05 p. IN.
ACCOMMODATION, 7,OT, s.19 u M, E00 1.46
AGO, $50, is and l0.40 y. IN. -
For New York throuvh expressl, 15T 2.55, 0:t3
dining carr, 1O43 l14j n. m, l.M dining car),
800 6tB, 81. go dining carl B2, 10 y. M, con-
Meeting via Broad street Station, Phiadephiss
40, TUT, 8.1g a. m, 400 500 and 1910 y. m.
For Boston without change, 6.52 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.38 sol, 1018 a
M, 12O5, II. 40, $50, b.2j. 1905, 7.3 5.1l p m.
baltimore and intermediate stations. o.o3
p. IN. md L. o. night -
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street. for Will
mincton texpress), $50 10, 11.23 q. IN, l2.0a.
Il2441, Sos 6b5 T.3l, $50 lilo, l1.16 p. M, and
ACCOMMODATION, 1856, OH 1895 .. IN, ESQ.
| 2.s, 60 S3s, and lOO3p. IL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

Washington, Oct. IS. Surgeon Con
erai Newton L. Bates Of the navy, the
Presidents family physician, dief at
the Shnrehum Hotel this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21
4 LONG-FELr T.isT.


Carolyn wells.
One day wee Willie and his dog,
Sprawlcd on the nursery floor. 10
lie had a florist $ catalogue.
And turned the pages DER.
Till all at once he gave spring,
"llurrah r he cried with joy;
MAMA, here's Just the very thing
To give your little boy
"F'ur when we fellows 10 to school,
We lose our things. you know;
And in that little Hestibulu
They do Sc; mixed up 50. .s
"And as ynn often say you can't
Take care If lem for me,
Why don't yuu buy u rubber plant
And an umbrella tree ?
.... st. Nicholas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

An Alderman Shot During u Quarrel.
Chicago. ILL.,, Oct, ia Alderman j.
A. Iiaberkorn was shot and perhaps
fatally woundsd by George Jensen in a
saloon quarrel yesterday. Jensen, who
is under arrest claims that the alder
man attempted to bite off his nose
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 10. by an
explosion 10 tho electrical room OF the
Coma fuse works, to-day, Mary Book
was killed and II other employees wero
injured. eight seriously and four
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-21

SOUTHERN RAILwAY-T.T p. m, daily, sleepers
to New Orleans, Memphis, Tampa, Nashville.
via Asncville aud Hot springs.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE-12.49 p. IN, daily, aleepers
TO Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Macon and
Charleston; 1253 night daily, sleepers 10 kicn-
tnond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake 4 Ohio halfway s.1l p. m. daily.
sleepers and dining cur to Cincinnati and
Louisville,