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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

ATHENS, May THE Greek Heel a.
yolo has been instructed not To hih"e'
the entrance of the Turks, in order "
save the town from destruction.
Gen. Su ,lenski's artillery. engineers
and some cavalry have proceedea "
Alayros by sea.
Crowds of volunteers continue 20 az
rive here and 1000 Italians, lea ~
Riccotti Garibaldi. left tonight LOT -
frontier. .a
A dispatch from Pharsalos-
Larissa. says: o,r
During Wednesdays battle o"'
losses were not heavy. and IL IS lmpos,
,ible TO exaggerate the stratcg'c '"L
moral Importance OF the iut
victory. Our soldiers are hunths "A.
umbrellas. which are almost . n
,ary necessity. the sun is so broli'"s
hot" ,,- H.
n ppear that the Greeks fully ~
tended to resist to the bitterness n
the platform at the railway s'"
were barricades of turf and ior"N
and the houses had been streng'n'"
nv heaps of turf and there were iV0f
holes for rides. -a.
The GOODNESS Of the Turks was CIV. -.
ordinary. Three soldiers sVoou IN
rcther ia advance Of their comraugs
4 nath crossing u meadow. WIZ
vholc battalion Of Greeks fircda az
they did not condescend 70 s.oo mil
lie down. but fired away coont
their skirmishers came to their nel 4
1rhe stoicism Of the wounueu
equally admirable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14
~TURNFEST.
Nature and Art Unite to Extend - Hearty
Welcome To st. Louis Visitors.

Welcome To 1t. Louis Visitors.
ST. LOUIS. May Mature seems to
have Wed with st. Louis i'm welcoming
the turner's. The genial sun never
shone from a clearer sky than yester
day at noon, when the 2Tth national
festival of the North American Turner
bund was opened with the inaugural
parade. AS il envious Of the
city's decorations in honor Of
the visitors. nature wore
her choicest smiles. Springs first
kindly touches were visible in the vel
vety lawns and green foliage at the
fair grounds. enhancing and eclipsine
the work Of the army of painters anc
decorators.
Twenty thousand visitors. and many
times that number of residents. wit
messed the unique spectacle, which
was the actual opening of the grcs'
festival.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

DAVID r. HAYS, for Is years cashier
OF the st. Louis post Office, has been
found to be SIS, 003. "a short in his ac-
counts, and upon information sworn to
by Inspector Joe Johnston. has been
arrested charged with e~mbezzlcment,
and bound over under SO, 900 bonds to
the federal grand jury. The shortage
has been made good by G. NJ. Hays,
brother Of the accused, but the govern
ment will insist ON the prosecution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

OFFICIAL reports of the most serious
character nave recently come to the
state department regarding the starv-
alton and misery in Cuba, and Secre-
tary sherman has issued special in
structions to all the consular officers in
Cuba requesting detailed reports as to
the situation in their districts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

LAST year the Gould estate was as
sessed in New York city at S4s5, 200, and
they removed to Tarrytown to secure a
reduction. This year the estate is taxed
$3.50, 600 as real and personal tax. and
to this Is added: Howard Gould, $780,
600 personal; Frank Gould, $500, 600 per-
sonal; Helen Gould. $500. 900 personal.
This makes the total for the Goulds
Si,6 $50. 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

SENATOR ALDRIcH presented the tariff
bill in the senate, on the 4th, and gave
notice that it would be called up on
the 18th. The time for the bill to take
effect is made July /. 1897, instead of
May 1, as provided by the house, and
the words in the first paragraph. ''or
withdrawn for consumption" are
stricken out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

THE report of the expert accountant
who has been examining the books OF
the Surety building and Loan associa-
ton of Philadelphia. shows a shortage
of So. 600 instead of $1,000, as was at
first supposed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

DIR. j. III. HoLLANDER has been APP
pointed secretary of the international
Bimetallic conference commission. lie
is professor of economics at the Johns
Hopkins university and a French and
German scholar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

THE first case of p~rostration from
heat this season occurred In Chicago
on the 9th. Charles Wilson, a milk
wagon driver, unloading cans from his
wagon. fell to the street unconscious.
He was removed to the hospital. The
weather bureau thermometer regis
tered 80 degrees during the day. On
the streets in the business portion Of
the city IL was from three TO five de-
grecs warmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

ALBRIDGE GERRY SPAuLDISG, known
rs the Father of the G~reenback', died,
on TIE 5th. at his homc in Buffalo, n.
", aged So years. He Gas ono of the
founders Of the republican party. He
introduced in congress the greenback
or legal tender act and the national
currency bank act, both of which he
drafted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14
SEVEN INDICTMENTS.
A Leader In Church and Charitable Worh
Up Against a Snag.

SAGINAW, Mich, May THE people
of this city were somewhat startled by
the return Of seven indictments against
Clarence |. Judd by the federal grand
jury at Bay City for criminal acts in
connection with the failure of the de.
funct First national bank Of East Sag.
inaw.
Judd is charged in general with max.
ing false returns to the comptroller OF
the currency and with fraudulent
work. He gave bail in the sum of S..
900. and his case was set for the Octo-
Der term. Mr.. Judd is one of the most
prominent young men in the city. and
has been a leader in church and charita
BILE work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

Ex-Gov. ALBERT &. PORTER, of Ind
lana. died on the Sd, at his residence
in indianapolis, after n protracted Ill
ness, aged 70 years. The immediate
caus of his death was cellulitis, with
complications.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

A SENSATION in official circles in Gin
cinnati was created. on the sd, by the
revelation that John c. MILESTONE,
secretary of the water works, and Al
bert Ensline, one of the receivers, were
short in their accounts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

THERE is a movement on foot in Mel
bourne. Victoria, to send 20, 600 sheep
and 5000 bullocks to England in o
nection with the dinner which the
princess OF Wales is promoting for the
poor Of the slums of London upon the
occasion of the cele bration Of the
queens diamond jubilee, June 90.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

THE first regular mail service au-
thorized for an entire year in Alaska,
has been contracted for by the post Of
flee department, the service being from
Junea TO Circle City, 900 miles each
way. The contract calls for one round
trip a month beginning july !, 1897.
VIM. +. Salter, of Washington city. is
the contractor, the contract price be-
ing Sc. 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

THE monthly statement of the comp
troller of the currency shows that on
April3O. the total circulation of national
bank notes was S232. s02, pa, a gain for
the rear of s., roo, stl, and a loss for the
month of 5000. $50.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14
FIERCE FOREST FIRES.
Wisconsin Cranberry Marshes and Blue.
berry Brush Destroyed.

WfscOnsin WArshes aud BIuos
berry Brush Destroyed.
SHELL. LAKE, Wis. May Forest
fires are burning ~ficrcciy in all dsrcc-
tons, and unless rain ome soon many
farmers will lose their homes. The
cranberry marshes and BURBERRY
brush are all afirc, and a light crop Of
each will be the result.
Advices from Spooner say fires are
raging north and west of that point
and clouds of smoke obscure the sum.
A big force Of men u out irving "
check the advance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

THE resignation OF VIM. W. Aiken'
supervising architect of the treasury,
has been asked by Secretary Gage. IL
is understood the reasons for this re-
quest are not political.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

THE International Association Of Ma
chinists. at their convention in kansas
City. Mo, adopted the report of the
committee on resolutions fayoring an
eight hour law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

Mr.. YANG YU. former Chinese min
lister TO the United States, left WASH
ington for New York, on the sd, en-
route TO his station at st. Petersburg.
He was booked to sail on the sth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

REV. EDWARD FAIRFAX BERKLEY, ID.
d.. Of st. Louis, the oldest Episcopal
minister in the Missouri diocese, passed
quietly away. after 40 years OF Chris
tian labor, at his home in that city on
the Sd. He was fully prepared for the
end. which he knew was in sight. DIR.
Berkeley was "a years of age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14
RoYALlsT HECATOMB.

A- Such Is characterized the Recent Paris
Horror What "a New York Correspond
emit saw gen. Saussier Ap~pr.hensisc oil
Foreign Criticism The Memory Carried
Hack tn the scenes of the Opera ON
ique Fire.
New YORK, May THE Paris O
respondent OF the Journal, in his re-
port of Tuesdays fire. says:
When | reached the scene Gen Saus
sier. military governor of Paris. with
GEN. Fcoriar. was rushing about dis
tractcdly and calling for the premier
to send for my men from Quni
d'Oreay barracks. Look" he said to
Henry Blount. This American jour-
nalist will have n strange tale to tell
Of municipal negligence. but let US
help
The catastrophe was a vcritable
royalist hecatomb.
One mystery is 10 cleared up. The
victims were bcsmcared with flaming
tar and other inflammable compounds
dropping from the roof, and this was
why there was no prelude to asphyxia-
ton. The fair flower of French wom-
anhood was singed like poultry by the
licking flames. and literally burned
alive. as we sobbed and wrlng our
hands in powerlcss despair.
Imagine a fine pile "A grilled skeletons,
still smoking, with no distinction of
sex discerniblc. teeth barred and grin
ming jaws, committing hat horrible
smell which carried back the memory
TO the Opera Comique, and which to-
day at the palais de lIndustrie is not
lessened by the drench of picnic acid.
Visitors TO the salon caught it as
they went up the stately staircase to
identify what IA only by fiction be
called corpses. In the comparatively
few instances of suffocation the feat
ures were placid, those of Mile. Jac-
quenot being almost pleasant in her
sudden sleep of death.
The Press Discussing the Catastrophe.
PARIS. May with the exception OF
socialist newspapers the whole press
associates itself with the profound sor-
row which has overtakcn the upper
classes of French society. The papers
point out that the question OF
the responsibility for the fearful
fire at the charity bazaar must be fixed.
They reproach the prefecture of police
for o having taken proper precau-
tons.
The government has ordered all the
subsidized theaters to be closed until
Saturday as a mark of respect for the
dead
To the list of the victims must be
added the names of Mile. de Chevily
aud vicomtesse d'Avenal. who have
succumbed to the injuries they sus.
tanned while escaping from the fire.
Gen. Maunier. who was severely
burned during the fire. died at noon.
Only five bodies now remain uniden
lifted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

AUTHORITY has been granted for the
organizatiol of the Nazareth national
bank of Nazareth. Pa, capital $50, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
FUNEEAA OF J. u. MORRISON
Services Over the Remains Of n Former
Ft WilminEtontan.


7E WilninEtonian.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning over the romans OF James
b. Morrison, a former Wi!mingtonian,
at the residence of William L. Arm
strong, No. GOA Orange street The
services were conducted by the Rev.
'rhnnas a. McCurdy. Interment was
made Mt Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery.
Mr.. Morrison died at Griggsvile,
ILL.,, last Thursday, Of old aye. Funeral
gurvices we're helu by the Masonic
Lodge OF tina. place on Friday and the
holy was brought to this city by Miss
Salle Cole and Mrs. Margaret Hender,
relatives.
James B. Morrison was native oi
| Wilmington and was rs years of ago.
For several years he and L. l.. Nor
| rieon, cousin, were Ia the hardware
businesB on Market street between
| Front and Second. About lS48 he left
ths city and since that time had been
| living in Griggsville. Until few years
ago be was in the mercantile business
| in Griggsville. He was an influential
VILE National Bank.
| DeCHdHeu WIZ u sUn VI tue idbo huso'
and Mary Il. Morrison, and at out
timo was we'll known here. His deatt
removes tho last membvr OF the family.
The following cousins are living: Mra
| Eliza Grace of Brooklyn, N. ", Mrs
Kute Marshall OF Philadelphia, Mrs
Elizabeth paxson of parkershurg, Pc.
Mrs. Sarah Jonea of Phoenixville, Pa.
William O. and George Marshall ant
Mrs. Agnes Easthurn of Washington
Isaac Jacouet of Philadelphia, William
Il. Armstrong and Mrs. John p. Taylo
OF this city.
While MIR. Morrison lived here Ia
took an active interest in public mat
tors. He was identified with the earl
hiatory of tho fire department and wa
charter member Of the first society O
the Sons OF Temperance which wa
| aronni1a1 N thip citv
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
JoINrEO LrGG nD ANIMILs
Interesting Lecture by Br. y. G. Schmucke
on Their Classification.


on Their Classification.
Dr. S. Q. Schumacher of West Chester
delivered the second of a course of lee
lures before the Primary Teachers As
sociation Monday afternoon, taking up
tho classification of orthuptera, that is,
jointed legged animals. These animals
are divided into several classeR, as fol-
lows:
First, Those living in water. Thes.
get the air they breathe through tho
water, securing tho PARTICLES OF oxygen
that are carried along among the parti.
cles of flowing water. Among these
animals are the crustacea, crabs, lob
sters, and SO on. They usually breathe
by means Of gills, tho blood being
brought into immediate contuct with
the water and so extract the air.
Second, Animals living in air. These
arc divided into many sub divisions,
some of which are: u, many legged
animals as centipedas ann milliperes
the centipsdes have long logs about AZ
ia number, are carniyorouB and can
bite, having Il poisonous bag in their
mouths; tue millipedes have about l3S
legs, shorter than thuse of the cent?
poue, ara vegetable feeders and have
no sting; b, Animala Win elgul isgs
thia division including spiders, tick
and SO on; the necks Of these creatures
have Disappeared on account Of disuse
and the head and thorRx arc fused
some spiders are great runners and have
long legs and very small abdomens
othurs have very short Lego and very
large ahoiomens, having nothing to d.
hut eat. The legs Of ticks have almost
disappeared, all that is laft being eight
little hooks and rhoy are nearly I'll
abdomen; c, animals with six logs
these arc the true insects, they nre
sometimes called hexapedra, or six
legged animals All insects original,
had six logs and four wings but il
some one pair of wings nus Disappeared
This class ia called diptera and con
tains flies, mosquitoes, Gnats, sc. Il
his pext ectura DR.. Schumacher vii
continue upon tho same subject.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
WILMINGTON FEMALE BIBLE SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting Upon tho Occasion of IT'S
Scventy-sixth Anniversary.

Annual Meeting Upon tho Occasion of IT'S
scvrniy-Mxth Anniversary.
The Wilmington Female Bitle
Society held It's annual meeting IN st.
Andrews Church Sunday afternoon,
the occasion being also tho 10th ami.
versary Of the society. Tho annual re-
ports were read by Robert Adar
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. NJ.
X. Lincoln, in the report of the boarti
OF managers, spoke of tho good work Of
tue Bible readers of tbs sociaty. NJ rs.
Annie II. Irwin and Miss M. r. Sinex.
Tracts are distributed in several
languages. Assistance has heon ro-
ceived in tho line OF food and fuel from
the Associated Charities and ST. Paul's
Christian Endeavor Society. Tho
Needle Work Guild has been generous
With garments. Work could lie found
for two additional Bible readers. A
Sunday school started 10 Gresley street
some years ago has Developed into a
mission with minister ami regular
worship. library has been started
beyond Third street bridge. In the
past year Mrs Irwin has visited every
fire engine huuEe in the city and has
left papers for the firomen to read. Sho
was received with the utmost polite
ncHs. During tho year she distributed
,, 800 pages Of tracts, 1919 papers and
seven Bibles. Miss Sinex distributed
1900 pagss OF tracts, /, 100 papers and
Ii Bibles. The society's annual con
tribution to the American Bible
Society MAIDS tho vice president, Mrs.
Henry +. pickela OF Grace Church, a
life member of the main society. Dur.
ing the year, two legacies have come to
the socisty, ono of 800 from Sarah
Bringhurnt, and one OF $50 from NJ Las
Anna Il. Emerson.
Tho report OF tho trensurer. Mary j.
Darlington, showed total receipts ni
sil4. 40, and expenditures Of Si0S. %,
leaving balance of sc. Is. The society
now has 2GG members.
Tho officers OF the society for the en-
suing year were announced. They are
as folluwa: President, Mrs. S. II. Shear
man; Vice President, Mrs. II. +.
piclsels; Treasurer, Mrs. Thomas Oar
lington; Recording Secretary, Mrs. 5,
E. johnson: Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs u. ID. Lincoln; Managers, Mrs.
Gregg Chandler, Miss Lydia Clark,
Mics Maria Capsllv, Mrs. Benjamin
Elliott, Mrs. q. W. iiuwland. Nj sF
Curnelia Bronme. Miss Anna Porter,
Mrs. ]. W. B.ssell, Mrs. Margaret Nc
Nance. Mrs. q. S. Capelle, N iss Cor
nela Bowman, NJ ss Josephine Warner
Mrs. q. e. Murray, Mrs. Ellen Cron
ham. Mrs. j. 1'aggart, Miss l.. Nc
Corkle, Miss Margaretta Barr, Mis-
Elizabeth McLear. Mrs. ID. w. Harlan
Mrs. W. @. Spruanre, Miss Elizabeth
Stroud, Miss Anna Stewart, Mrs
Robert Morrow, Mrs. Susan Sherburne
Miss Martha johnson and Mrs. job
Hnffecker; Bihio Readers, Mrs. Ami
ii. Irwin and Miss vi. r. Sinex.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
A TRAGEDY IN NEW YORK.
Mrs. Charles Schiegel Killed on Tuesday
by Her Husband.

ny hsr liuHDnnus
New York, Nov .. - Charles Schlegel
murdered his wife, Caroline, at their
home, on East Seventy seventh street,
to-day, BY shooting her behind the left
ear. Her death was almost instantan-
eous Schlagel then tried to hill him
self with shoemaker knife, hacking
his left arm and causing severe
wound. He was placed under arrest
before no could complete his purpose
A son, Charles, - years OF age, ia
held ns a witness of the father's crime.
The sou says that hiH mother had been
accused by his father of being too fro
quently in the company of other men.
The father, according to the son, often
threatened his wife. Charles is son
by q former wife Of tho man.
1'he Schleges lived in rooms in the
roar OF Il grocery store. Schlegel is 10
years of age, and his wife was 20 years
younger. Neighbors who had heard q
disturbance In the Schlegels' quarters,
called policeman, who entered and
fnnnd the son bending over the body oi
his mother, while the husband lay hall
dead, with his left wrist and arm bs lily
lacerated and two bloody knives along
side Of him. lie was in the kitchen.
Schlegel doggedly refused to talk about
what had happened. The son said thai
be hut arisen about $50 O'Clock, and
had gone into his mothers room tc
awaken her. lie found her dead. Eli
did not know what was the matter, anc
hs ran into the kitchen, not seeing hi
father. Then he found his father, with
two knives and with his left wrist anc
arm slashed. The boy said he then raI
to thu door, where he met a millsman'
hoy, whom he asked to go for a police
man. hut the buy did nor come back
lie then went back to his mother
room, and in a few minutes the polce
man came. Tho boy said his fathc
had often threatened his mothers life
! The father was drinking man, an,
this causad frequent quarrels at home
lie did not know what precinitatel th
tragedy Of TO dry, hut thought it wa
one of the usual quarreln. Charles ais
said that he found Sl3 in his pocket
which he believed his father put there
The money was not in his pocket. h
said. when he went TO he'd last might
Schlegel AMI his second wife had bee
married IL year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
PESINS ULa P.4R.taRAPHs.

Thomas Lattomus baH been COM
nlissioned postmaster at Townsend.
Harry W. Haley, aged III years, was
drowned near Dagsboro last Thursday.
Senator Kenney. and Arley B. Magee
have formed n law partnership at Dover
Mr.. Risler. formerly assistant station
ageut at Child, has become agent ut
Baldwin.
Herbert Dorsey's cannery, near Oak.
wood, Cecil county, waa destroyed by
hre recently.
William II. Currier of Principle Fur
mace was seriously injured recently by
falling from ladder
While cutting wood recently, Joseph
lambert, who resides near Elktcu,
nearly severed one OF his feet.
Thomas Mcdonald of Philadelphia,
who owned n farm in Worcester county,
died at Pocouloke City Tuesday week.
Tho maritime station ut tho Della
ware BreaIswater has been re ostab'
lished. and the emergency station vii
be discontinued.
Tho Row John Warnock will be in
| stalled rector at Georgetown on Decem
hor 18TH. Tho new rectory will he
bssssu OIL the preceding day.
M. and Mira. William Oertell, who
started last June on drive acrosa the
continent, have returned to Harrington
They drove distance exceeding 2,50(
mieH.
Tho will OF the late Senator Charlet
| c. Crothors of Cecil county was all
nitted TO probatu Monday. The viii
namos hia two brothers, Austin l.. ant
DIR. A. G. Crothers. as administrators
His estate, valued at about $50, COD, il
divided between his brothers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
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SENT TO THE UPPEK CoURT.


a delicate Point of Law In tho SUIT of
u. r.. I,Hrtram vs.. ID. ". Taylor.
In the suit OF Benjamin F. Bartram
vs.. Daniel W. TAYLOR, to recover 200,
which was alleged to have been col
lected by the late firm OF Heali & Co.,
came up in Magistrate Kelley's court
Monday, and the magistrate gave
judgment against John S. Rossell,
secretary OF the M uuicipal Commission,
as garnishee, for the full amount, with
interest and coats. William L, Lyman
represented Mr.. Bartram and William
S. Hilles appearnu for Mr.. Taylor.
Tho question raised was as to tho
liability of Mr.. Rogsell, as secretary
OF the Municipal Commission, under
ths attachment. The contention of
counsel was on an intricate point OF
law, as 10 whether Mr.. Rossell, in mis-
official capacity as secretary of the com
mission, could be garnisheed. 1t WAC
generally understood that the case
would he taken to the upper court
CONSEQUENTLY the case was appealed and
| the 'point involved will DO argued IN
the higher tribunal.
The money which was attached was
part Of Mr. Taylor's share OF the com
reusation of the Municipal Commission
for services 10 drafting charter fol
the city of Wilmington, and the attach
ment was laid in Mr.. Rossell's hands
as at the time the money was in hi'
| charge. ...