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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14
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Sad Ending Of a Benefit tor New orlean
Yellow Fever Patients.


Yellow Fever Patients.
Associate Pross Dispatch by spaslai Wires
New Orleans, La, Oct. -. Tho new
Tulena Athletic Club was opened last
night with a benefit for tho INDECENT yell
DIV fever patients and their families in
this city. a attractive programme,
including boxing bouts. wns arranged,
and among these was contest between
Jack Cummings and Waiter Griffin, local
men who bad been in training for some
time. There was much interest in the
contest, and large crowd was present.
Prof. Duffy was the referee.
The fight was of the whiriwind order
from sthrt to finish, and both mon gave
and received much punishment. Each
was fairly clever. Fifteen rounds were
fought, hut before tho end o. that time
both fighters were in an apparent state
of exhaustion, and phyeiciaus and
others had made efforts prior to the
lbth round to bring the battls to IA
close. In the 18th round Griffin hit
Cummings a bard punch, and the latter
sank to the floor, not from the eBectB
of the blow but from lack of vitality.
lie was picked up and carried to his
corner, md then to his drassing rom.
He complained that his head hurt,
asked that he he laid on lis stomach
and hacalne unconscious. From that
time he nevor spoke audihly. physi-
clans were summoned. and made an ex'
animation of the man. DIR. Bloom of
tho Charity Hospital said that the
mans injuries were fatal. and that no
was suffering with hemorrhage Of the
brain and possibly concussion. An am.
bulancB was called, and the poor fellow
Mas taken 10 the Hotel Disu. The best
of ATTENTION was given him, but at 4. 10
O'Clock this morning he died. Griffin
also had been badly punished, and waa
| taken to his hons Policemen were
sent to warch by G:iliin's hedsde.
When Cummings death was an
nounced, Griffin was placed under ar
rest, but was not able 10 be moved.
| Cummings was motorman, and
Griffin the son of police officer. The
former had been married hut seven
months
Tho fatal termination of the fight
may have an effect on the scheme to
revive boxing contests, and may pre-
vent the Mcfarland EverhaTdt fight
on Monday night next.
During the morning Griffin recovered
sufficiently to warrant his removal to
court.
Lansing, Mich, Oct. 10. --Fitzsim.
mons famous solar pleEus blow was
the cause of death at the State In
dustrial School for boys yesterday.
While playing, John Carson, l6 years
old, drew Il long breath and asked
Frank Martin, ono Of his dormitory
mates, Ia years old, to strike him.
Martin responded with q hack HAND
blow over the heart, and Carson dropped
dead where he stood. Tho institution
physician says the blow produced par
aiysis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wire.
Wilkesharro, Pa, Oct. 3.-F. V.
Rocknfellow. convicted of receiving a
deposit at his bank after he knew tho
bank was insolvent, was sentenced to-
day to pay u fine of 81, 400 and serve
ono year in the Eastern Penitentiary.
This is his second sentence. Upon the
first conviction, he was sent to the
penitentiary for two years. There are
ing over his head, and, according TO Il
ruling Of the Supreme Court, he can
he rearrested add tried on each case.
The prisoner is over 70 years Of age,
and when he appeared in court to-day
he Was fooble
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14
"TnE WORrH or LIFE"


City solicitor Conrad speaks at st. Johns
Mandolin selections.
City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad was
tho speaker in st. Johns parish house
last evening at the first OF a series of
lectures arranged by st. Johns Chap
ter, Brotherhood of st. Andrew. A
good sized audience was present. Mr..
Corral spoke on 1.-The Worth of Life. {"
Messrs. Baker anu Lawrence and Miss
Porter played mandolin selections
which added not llttle TO the pleasures
Of tine evening. AT TIM close OF the on
tsrtainment Judge Edward q. Trad
ford moved vote OF thanks to those
who contributed. and it was given.
The city solicitor said it was source
Of great pleasure TO meet with the
Brotherhood, as he was greatly inter
ested in it's work Of saving young men.
In tho course of his address he dis
cussed the problem Els life worth liv-
iug?" In spite of tho revolving side of
life the speaker maintained that the
grade is advancing and there is much
beauty in life. There is vital power
in the teaching OF the Christian religion
and in the Institutions of learning.
Speaking of thUse who think life not
worth living and of numerous suiGiues
he said that almost universal judgment
attributes these rash acts TO insanity.
Mr.. Conrad classed labor as the lot of
mankind and the universal destiny. d
blessing and not curse. 1t is better
in America that man should be born
in log cabin than With silver spoon
in his mouth. Reference was made to
the lives of Lincoln, johnson and Gar
field. Ho spoke of President Mckinley,
and said that he represented the plain
people. What III needed if positive men,
men with the courage of their conyic-
tions. 49,
The next entertainment will take
place on October Goth, when Lewis
Redner of philadelph;a will he the
| speaker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14
sunday-scnool Teaohers' Association.

The Teachers Association of st. An
drew's Sunday.school met last Tuesday
night ut tho residence of the Rev. ChaB.
Il. Murray. u. D.. No. 1915 Washing
ton street Dr. Murray is OK onicio
superintendent Of the school. The
following officers were elected. Assist
ant Superintendent. Robert Adair !;
Secretary, John W. Barr; Treasurer,
Charles b. Palmer; Organist, Mrs. q.
l.. McIvaine; Librarian, John Hanson !;
Assistant Librarians, }. Merrill Thorn.
son and +. y. Lso Mitchell. Several
new teachers were elected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Frank Chandler and George FoAter
of Beaver Valley were thrown out of a
carriage in which they were riding, on
Shipley street between Fifth and
sixth. Tuesday afternoon, and 10th
were injured, though not seriously.
Their horse had taken fright Mt Sixth
and Shipley streets, and just below
Sixth collided with telegraph pole,
freeing itself. 1t ran to Third street,
where il stopped
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Frank o. MoseIey of No. 1907 Wash.
ington street, who hos been in the en-
pioy of the r., W. & B. railroad as a
plumber for several years, severed his
connection with the company yesterday
morning to 60 into business for him.
self at Twentieth and Market streets.
Before leaving Mr.. Moseley treated all
the man employed iu the works to
cigars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Special Correspcndence OF ,il4etto anu Jonrnal
Newark, Oct. l3. While exercising
a horse. Monday afternoon. Clyde Nc
Laughlin, aged IA wears, son of Ira q.
proprietor OF the Wash
ingtun House, was thrown from the
animals hack to the ground, striking
upon his head, aud was unconscious
for three hours. 1t is feared that ne
was hurt internally. The accident re-.
suited from tho Lorge becoming fright
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Joseph Salmon, father of brakeman
james Salmon of the Delaware railroad,
disd yeaterday at his home at Sixth
and Poplar Streets Mr.. Salmon was
for number of years section fore
man on the Delaware railroad, but for
several years had boon in charge Of the
Delaware street crossing OF the cutoff
railroad in Now Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14
Glrcase cAppueatious.

NOTICE., ED WARD ). BROOKES,
IN tho owner and occupant of the house situ-
ated Ia School district SO. 63. East 81. Georges
hundred. Port Penn, Delaware, in compl!-
ance with the requirements Of the acts of tho
General Assembly in such case made and pro.
vided, do hereby give notice that | shall apply
in writing Ia the Court OF General Sessions of
the state Of Delaware in and for New Castle
county, on MONDAY, the 18th day of NOvem-
her n H., 1897. being the next term of said
court, for n liccnHe for said house ms an inn or
tavern, for the sale therein Of intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one qnnrt, TO be
drunk on tho premises, and the following re-
spectable citizens of said United School districts,
nj least six Of whom ARE substantial frceholders
Of suid school districts, recommend the said ap-
piicatlon viz:
leo u. collar, ,ohu u. Dohow, Jr,,
Frark Hickman, Casper Eaton,
GLAND W. Eershaw, John II. Yenrslcy,
John Dolbnw, Sr,, Thompson :. Eaton,
Edwin ). Jackets, lOhu Beudlar,
James NJ. Bender, JOs. l.. wingal,
Nathan Noarsiey, Samuel Yearsley,
kuaaol Eaten, William Yearsley,
= B. B~ndler. lohn Cam,
Henry Fleming, ST., William Gibasou,
JAS. II. $. Gam, Samuel HershRw,
Howard = llance, John NJ Evans,
James X Couard, Junn zacheis.
octlS-5ts EDWARD :. BKookEs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Associated Pc s4s Dls1Ls;i DS sus:iLt Wrss.
Cromwell. Conn, Oct. 10. Fire
hruke out to-day in the factory of j.
s. Il. Stevens manufacturers of iron
hardware. The foundry, the engine
house and two smaller buildings were
destroyed, and a large quantity of stock
and all OF the company q patterns were
ruined. The loss is estimated at about
eDl nm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Princess Anne, Nd, Oct. IL. Judge
Page, in charging the circuit court
Jury. called their attention to the
lyncniug Of Will Andrews, at Princess
Anne, June 9th last and said in part /:
IAN event has occurred here that
needs searching investigation at your
hands. A criminal has beun brought
to the bar of justice, convicted and
sentenced to he executed, and has bseo
met at the Threshold of the court and
done to death. Ine criminal richly
deserved any fate, but the illegal and
laaless manner in which no WAS
executed served 10 divert popular
attention from his offence to the great
indlGnity that WINS offered thu govern
msnt OF. your State and county. Not
until tho courts become powarless or
corrupt ia there any excuse for lynch
law. II we would preserve our rights
unimpnirod, we must, maintain thu law
and insint that all respect it,. %.
Tho w G. NJ fraiuht atatinn NJ Innaa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Associated Prsis DIsDLtth " Sn";iaI Wires.
Washington, Oct. I3-.Thc President
has appointed the following consuls of
the United Staies: Talbot j. Albert of
Maryland, at Brunswick, Germany !;
William 4. Pricsett of Now Jersey, ut
Rheims, France.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

The funeral of Miss Jane Phillips
took place yesterday from the resi-
dence OF her nephew, Edward Abrams
of No. lu02 Chestnut street. Services
were conductsl by tho Rev. a. Il.
Walker The body was taken to Phila-
delphia, and interment made in Wood
lawn cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

A movemunt is on foot 10 give the
officers of the gunboat Wilmington {
public reception on the occasion of tbs
presentation OF II silver service. If the
plans materialize, ono of tho large halls
will be secured and all of the digni
taries In the state will he invited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

The Union Republican County Com.
miitee u. meeting 10 this city Oh Sat.
urday afternoon will nrohably arrange
for the oIsction Of delegates from this
county to the Union Republican State
convention to be hsld in Dover, Novem-
her 4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

George Abbey, who inns been working
at printing in Kennett for few years,
and who mysteriously disappeared on
Sunday. tho Sd inst. has ueen heard
from. lie is working at Quarryville,
Lancaster county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. l3. Judge
Simunton. this afternoon, handed down
An opinion dissolving the temporary
injunction against tho capitol building
commission in the equity proceedings
brought by Cope & Stewarllson of
Philadelphia and Harlan ~ a lien of
Pittsburg, architects who competed for
tina prizes for making the best design
of the proposed now capitol.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Prof. j. Il. bill of Philadelphia,
field secretary nf the National Reform
Association. will conduct series of
union meetings in the churches in this
city, commencing next Sunday and
continuing for eight days. Prof. Dill
will be assisted by eminont workers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Associated Press OsDptia nv ~ns:tll Wires
Phlndel. hin. Oct 13.-Wheat. flrmer: No.
Pennsylvania red IN export elevator, VA a1ikc;
No, . red spot IN export elevator, J3A ub3Ac.
Corn. ilrn: No. for local trade 3ia3ikc.
Oats, quiet but steady: No. . white. a7a2Ibc.;
No. white. 25 y n26c.: No. mixed, a5a25bc-
Bran, unchanged: winter III bulk, Si215sl2 70;
spring In sacks Sl2,50al3.
kenneu sugars, quiet but steady: powdered,
s. C.: rranulated. Sac: confectioners A. 81;
Keystone A, 4yIc.
Butter, quiet mt steady; fancy Western cream
ely. 2gc.: Pennsylvania prints, 22c.; Western
prints, 2ac.
Eggs, firm; fresh nearby, 1885,; fresh Western,
lsc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14
A CHEAT lmpnopEnEEr
Widening Delaware Avenue, Phiiadclphia
Commenced Yesterday.

Commenced Yesterday.
Associated Pros5 Dsplt,h Dv sDsc,tl Wra4
Philadelphia, I'n., Oct. IL. The i'm
rrovement of tho harbor OF this city,
by the widening of Delaware avenue
from Vine to South street. was begun
to-day. The avenue viii be made lao
feet wide, 100 feet greater than itH
present width. Piles will bs driven all
along the river front from Vine to
South street, and bulkheads of concrete
masonry will be built.
The improvement to the harbor will
cost 81, $50, 900, of which $500. 600 is
furnished hy the Girard estate. The
remaining 81, 200. 900 was realized by
the sale of bonds. 1t will require at
least year 10 complete the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Assoclatod Press DlspNtul Dy onolIal Wires
Baltimore, Md, Oct l3-William
Daniel, one Of the leaders of the Pro
hibition party in the United States
and ito candidate for the Vice Presi
dency in 1884, died suddenly this
morning at his home, at Mount Wash
ipgton, a suburb of Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Associated Press Dispatch By Spscial Wires,
Gleuvillo, W. Va, Oct. la.-The
jury in the Atkinson forgery case has
Tine vote stood seven for arquittal aud
five for conviction. the court has ad.
iournad. -...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Townsend, Oct. H. --Ihieves entered
Thomas Lattomus' store, last evening,
and stole $3.50 worth OF ahoes. Entrance
was effected Ivy prying open rear door.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

Letters of administration on the
estate of Mira. Ellen Hayes have been
GRANTED TO Miss Katie V. Hayes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

The Wawaset Gun Club will have a
shoot with the West Chester club on
October 2lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-14

The W. & N, freight station at Lenaps
has been moved to Pocopson.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-02
POPULAR TRADITION.
A Missionary who Was Sorry He Didn't
Give II Credence.


Give IL Credence.
There was once an energetic and strong
minded missionary in the south seas who
took a great deal of interest in the folklore
of the island where he dwclt. After years
Of study he made up his mind for good
and all that there was not a particle OF
fact in the legends protesting to be his
toric which he had laboriously gathered.
In dstrust at his own credulity, unwilling
20 let people know what fool he had
been, he tossed his whole collection into
the fire Some days afterward there was
a terrific hurricane. Tho islanders had
told him that once upon a time long ago
certain famous chicftain used To sit on a
stone bench beneath tree which grew
close to the mission house That bench
had disappeared, no one knew when or
how, but in the days of heathcndom they
used TO place offerings to the spirit of the
old chief near the spot where it had stood.
When the missionary sailed out on the
morning after the storm, the first object
he noticed was this tree overthrown, and
in the midst of its upturned roots hung "a
stone benchl The reverend gentleman
Whiting was his name, if we remember
right-stood in maze. The legend was
II
doubt that the bench had rested against
the bole of the tree in some distant age,
for there was no trace of an incision. The
wood had grown smoothly round and over
1t. So far as he could roughly compute,
four centuries must have passed since il
stood outside the trunk. For that time
the islanders had preserved the memory of
u circumstance so trlling, for to question
az no t,
their mythc hero would have been silly.
And then the good man mourned his
haste. He had destroyed the patient labor
of years because he would not credit the
accounts of grave events given in all Sc
robustness 10y members of his flock, and II
proved that they were trustworthy even
on such "a detail as the personal habits OF
man who died 400 years ago!-London
standard
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-02
Eamoll FidiIes.

The beauty ant sweetness Of Sarcastic s
tone arc often commented or by people
who never think Il the tone Icing in any
way due to the fGtness of his instrument
As matter of fssat, Sarcastic has two
Strads. One is lilo renowned BOLSTER"
Strad., which no managed to secure in
Paris for Il, 600 q. hour or two before
Hill of London sent an offer for it. The
other is one that had been used by Paga-
nini which came t. him through his son
Achille. OF course the latter instrument
has an additional value from the circum-
stance of its forlIer ownership.
Paganini had several valuable violins,
and the instrument which he used in his
later years-a Guarnerius, dated 1913
would probably command something like
20 geo if it could be put in the market
now. Indeed the sum of 92, 400 has al
ready been offered for it and refused, and
a report was lately circulated that $40, 900
had been tried. But the instrument can
not be sold. Paganini himself bequeathed
it to the city of Genoa, and the municipal
authorities there are keenly alive to tho
value OF tho treasure. They have it be-
slowed in a glass case in the recess of a
wall, which is again incased in heavy
French plate glass, the whole being closed
by IA massive door. Every two months the
seals are broken, and the violin is played
upon for about half an hour in tho pres
ence of city officials, and then it is re-
placed and put under municipal seal. This
of course is done to keep the instrument
in good condition. Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-02
He Yindlcated His Honesty.

Old Joe Foster. who is familiar figure
around Conshohocken, was elected TO make
collection for the burial of colored
friend. 1t took much perseverance on the
part Of Joe to raise the amount, but he
finally succeeded, and the funeral became
an assured fact.
The gossips, however, could not allow
the occasion to pass unheeded and just us
the old preacher was in the midst of his
discourse Joe overheard the following
dialogue between two dusky damsels: Il
wOndah what Mistah Fostah am a-gwine
fob to do wifi dc money dat am left ovah. ="
Il dunno what, but you know Mistah
Fostah. "
Joe's blood boiled and in a twinkling
he had interrupted the preacher and was
calling for the funeral director, "Mistah
Undahtakah, he exclaimed, "how much
am youah billS" Eighty four dollars, :"
was the reply Den please glib me a re-.
ceipt in full said Joe as he counted out
the money.
After the transaction had been compiet-
cd, amid much wondormont, Joe APP
preached the two women who had caused
all the trouble. Miss Isabella .Iohnsing, -
he said, loud enough for every body to
hear, "heah am yu' dUildh back. an. Miss
Georgiana Jefferson heuE am vo' dollah
OATS Gle two dul!ahs what was left ovab,
an dis am dc way MIstah Fostah disposes
oh de suhpius. YLen the services were
allowed to proceed philadelphia Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-02
HELPING A FRIEND.
A Statesman Who Was willing TO Give
Up What He Had.

"There are those who say unkind things
of the late Dan Voorhees,, remarked n
prominent Republican from the state of
Indiana, "but whatever may be said it Is
political and not personal, for the man
had one side 20 his nature that the whole
world could admire, and that part OF II
which knew did admire and love as well.
II was on this account that when he died
there were many who shed sincere and
sorrowful tears for his loss. They did NOT
know him us Il politician and United
States senator, but rs a man and friend.
81 remember an instance showing his
kindness and also showing one of the rea'
sons why ne was always poor. He had gone
down the railroad some 30 or 40 miles
from his home 10 defend case In court
which he had very little thought of get
ting any money for though the litigant
had plenty of property He won the case,
and much To his surprise, his client gave
him 800, which was also pleasant to have,
rs he had loaned 10 various applicants
nearly all the money he had brought from
home with him. He pOcketed the hundred,
and after paying his hotel bill, started to
walk leiSurCly % the train, due in half or
three-quarters of an hour On his way he
was oycrtaKen by a former friend, who
hurried after him 10 ask his legal advice,
free, of course, in the matter of staving of
a mortgage on his $4,000 farm and saving
it to his family. a hundred dollars would
set 10 forward year and give him that
much time 90 pull himself out, which he
was sure he could do. VOORHEES, talked ten
minutes or more TO tile man, giving him
such advice as he thought was best and
al at once he broke into a hearty laugh.
What's the uattor,' asked the farmer
almost indignant az such lcvity.
Why, still laughed voorhees,, going
into the pocket where his roll Of bills was
here I'm talking all this time to you
when I've got the very thing you need l
had clean forgotten all about it, Here's
what you want good deal moro than
legal advice And, handing the farmer the
500 fee, he hurried along TO the railroad
station, where he borrowed money enough
TO buy ticket home. Washington Star
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-02
Inilamed EYelihs.

Many persons are troubled by weak or
lnllamed cyelids, and some children have
such from the time of their birth. This
trouble is indicated by white or yellowish
grains forming on the edge of the lids
along the eyelashes, and sometimes by an
unnatural thickness of the lid.
One of the best remedies for this trouble
as well as one of the simplest Is cold tea.
The eyelids should be bathed in this sew
eral times day, winking little of tho
tea up under the lids at times. At night
the cold tea leaves, which have been pre-
viously stepped, should DO bound over tho
lids. This treatment, il followed up, is
almost sure to bring relief, and in time,
10 effect permanent cure
Another treatment is that OF using
0oracic acid. About tecspoonful of this
powder should be dissolved in "a teacupful
OF water and used in the Same manner a.,
the cold tea. Citrlne ointment, which is
TO be had ut the druggists, is also good.
Ii comes in small, round, wooden box
and is TO be applied along the edge of tho
lids. 1t Is very healing. -Housekeoper.