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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-07-29

Sam White says he is going to
change his occupation aud not turn
any more hand springs since he lit on
his ear off of that big load of hay.
He says he thinks some of walking
rope next.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-07-29

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's o.
The best Couch Cnrn. p"
promptly. o.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-07-29

snt Bunker Moffett
ton called out, Come
;, Monet He CAME in. Am
urattonP' You are' I thoughtso. bu
this clerk had his doubts. Thauy you. 30
Chicago Times Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-07-29

Billy, the fine driving horse north
of Champion Hill, is seen trotting
south just as soon as ever Sunday
comes. Does any one know where he
stops?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
THE DELMARVIA TELEPHONE.

Operators to Receive Instruction as to
handling the switchboard--uowt to Calf
In the third floor Of the Delmarvia
Telephone Co. "a building, northeast
corner Of Seventh and Orange streets,
Tuesday, Clarence b. King, representing
the Western Telephone CONSTRUCTION
Go. of Chicago, instructed number
of young women in the method of
operating the switchboard. The Chi
cago company furnished both the
switchboard and the telephones for the
local company.
AT the switchboard 10 operators will
he employed. In instructing tho
operators Tuesday Mr.. King impressed
upon Them the necessity Of attending
strictly to the work.
Capt. Frank Wood, superintendent
of the Delmarvia system will make a
complete test Of the system ana ex-
poets everything TO be in readiness for
service next Monday. 1t is hard to say
how many phones will be connected
up by tbat time, bur it will probably
be between 200 and 600.
Z The method Of calling the exchange
and SECURING connection with another
Subscribers phone is simple. Tho
calling subscriber gives short ring
and puts the receiver to his ear, hear
Ing at once the operator at rho AK
change asking Number please 2 lie
announces the nuniber desired and still
holds the receiver TO his ear. Tho
operator makes tho connection at orce
without ringing the calling subscriber.
When tho conversation is over a short
ring is given to disconnect. 1t will be
noted that the calling subscriber Gues
not have to give his own number. 10
call subscriber the operator gives his
phone ring, as in the old company'H
pvETann
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The Wilmington Bicycle Club has
taken steps looking toward the purchase
of site in the central part of the city
and the erection OF home for the
club, Harry 4. Klund, Arthur W.
Swarts and George II. Cornell have
been appointed committee to look
into the advi5ability OF the matter and
make n report back to the club. The
club will not take any definite action
in the matter for at least month, but
the movement has assumed a definite
shape and tbs report of the committee
will receive careful consideration.
Nhilo the cluh is only three yeara old
it has been more prosperous than Bny
similar organization in this city. and,
as ii is in good financial condition,
scme of the members are of the opinion
that it would bs u paying investment to
take the step.
On November 18th, 1891, handful
Of wheelmen met and decided to Or
ganizs bicy1le club. The details were
arranged at that time and limited
quarters were engaged in the second
story of the building No. $40 Market
street. The membership grew rnpidly
and the small rooms at the original
location soon beuame inadequate To nc
commodate the organization. After a
short time the entire second floor Of the
Humphrey Building, No. Gl3 Market
stroet, Was rented, but after brief oc-
cupRncy of that room it again became
evident that the quarters were not
adapted to the noeds OF the organizA.
tion.
The club moved from the Humphrey
Building to the house now occupied,
at Delaware avenue and Tatnall street.
. Necessary alterations were made in
several of the rooms and cosy home
was the result. But the roster of mem
hers is continually growing, and, with
a contnuaucs of the prosperity now ex-
nerienced, there is every reason to ne-
lisve that clubhnnse- is, build
ing erected for the purpose-will be re-
quired in year or 30 al least. Hence
the action of the members.
Several fairs have heel held ty the
club, and in each instance there has
been sone profit, which has heen placed
in special fund and carefully guarded.
The special fund has reached an
amount of which the members are
proud ana which would go IA great way
in the direction of providing suitable
home for the organization. The club
is Incorporated and ison firm founda-
tion, and there is every reason to he
lieve that it will maintain it's position,
in the front rank Of cycling orgnniza-
tions of the State. for many years to
come.
Some Of thp members ara oppuaed,
however. to the erection of building
al the present time, and the result is n
matter OF mcclure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
APPROVED BY STANDING COMMITTEE.

Action Monday on Transfer OF Bishop Tai
hot and Election of the Rev. DR.. Nc
vicl5nr.
The standing committee OF the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Della
ware mot on Monday at the residence
OF the Rev. Charles Il. Murray, y. D.,
No. 1918 Washington Htrcet. Al the
members were present, namely, DR..
Murray, president, the Rev. II. Ashton
Henry, secretary, the Rev. George w.
Dame of Smyrna, who is arrhdeacon
OF Dover, Dr. Horace Burr Of this city
and S. Minot Curtis OF Newark.
Bishop Leighton Coleman also attended
the meeting,
The committee gave approval to the
transfer OF Bishop Ethelbert Talbot,
ID. D., from the diocese of Idaho and
Wyoming, to the diocese OF Central
Pennsylvania, to succeed the late
Bishop Rulison.
The consent of the committee was
also given TO the consecration of tho
Rev, William N. McVickar, d. d.,
rector of Holy Trinity Church, Phila.
delpbia, 10 be coadlutor bishop of
Rhode Island. to assist Bishop Thomas
M. Clark.
The rule as TO nonHecrations is that
if the election to hishopric be matte
within three months of the meeting of
the General Convention, the convention
must approve of it, hut when it occurs
outside OF that period, the standing
committees throughout the country
pass upon,it. The translation of Bishop
Talbot and the consecration of Or.
McVicSar will undoubtedly be generally
approved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
SPECIAL PRIZES oFFERED
For the Coming Bench show of the will
mington Kennel Club.

For the Coming Bench show of the Will
mington Kennel Club.
Entries for the first bench show OF
the Wilmington Kennel Club to he
held at the Auditorium, January 9TH,
9th. Tth and Sth, will close next Tues,
day. a good number Of local entries
have bean received.
The following special prizes are
offered The American Dachshund
Club offers for it's members: First,
the Vento Challenge Cup, value sl0O,
for the best DachHhund in the show !;
second, the Klein Breeder Trophy,
value $50, for the best Dachshund
under is months, bred owned and ex-
hibited by member; third. Club
Challenge Cup, value $50, for hest
American bred Dachshund bitch; third,
Club Challenge Cup, value $50, for the
best American breed Dachshund bitch.
j. Danforth Bush of the Wilmington
Kennel Club offers 50 in gold for the
best bull dog in the show.
j, Writ Willis of the Wilmington
Kennel Club offers boz of cigars,
Salue S.. for tho best Irish terrier in
the show.
f. B. MacNair of the Wilmington
Kennel Club offers So in gold for tho
hest fox terrier in the local classes.
Alfred d. Peoples of the Wilmington
Kennel Club offers a handsome collar
and chain for the best cocker spaniel
ia the local classes.
The Swiss Mountain Kennels offer a
handsome silver medal for the best
specimen of any breed in the local
classes.
John Lorillard Arden offers cup for
the best American bred bull terrier,
dog or bitch, in junior classes.
William S. Gartner offerH silver
medal for the bost brace of bull terriers.
The American Kennel Club offers one
years subscription to the American
Kennel Gazettc for tho heHt local speci-
men exhihited in each Of the following
breads: st. Bernards, settlers, spaniels,
fox terriers, Irish terriers. toy spaniela.
Spratt's Patent (American) Limited,
offera one 25-pound box of their biscuit
for the best local specimen exhibited
in each of the following breeds: st.
Bernnrds, pointers aetters, spaniels,
fox terriers, Irish terriers and miseel.
lanuous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Tho Earn line steamer Eslnwel has
CONS under an American register and
will soon 6gu,o under q now name.
ODa year ago ut Nombre di DiHa ahe
was wrecked. She was dragged off tho
rocks and towed TO Newport News, with
her bottom a good deal damaged, and
there she was bought by San Fran
cisco firm and sent North for repairs.
Tho repairs include tho quitting in of
an entirely new bottom. When she is
again in good order she will cease to
no British ship, as she has been
hitherto, anil will be admitted to
American register AS soon as she has
her new flag flying she will take a
cargo around Cape Horn to San Fran.
cisco and will then begin to carry pas
sengers to Alaska.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
TO MARK CLAYTONS BIRTHPLACE.
The Delaware Historical Society viii Put
up - Rronze Tablet.

Tho Delaware Historical Society VIII Put
mp Eronae Tablet.
The Historical Society OF Delaware
will placs a bronze tablet suitably iu-
scribed upon tho house in tho town nf
Dagsboro, Sussex county. which marks
tho cite OF the house in which John
NJ. Clayton was born. This decision
was made at tho regular meeting OF
the society Mond night when Bishop
Coleman reported that be had secured
permission to place tablet on the
house. The tablet will be is by 81
inches.
Reports of officers of the society were
referred to the president, Chief Justice
Lore, who will embody them in his re-
port To be presented at the next meet
ing. Miss johnson, who has charge OF
the society's rooms, reported S02 yisi
tors in the course of the year, of whom
COB were from outside the city. Many
requests having been made for pictures
OF tho building, Bishop Coleman. John
NJ. Rogers and Henry @. Conrad were
appointed a COMMITTEES on the matter
Of procuring them, 50 that they may
be sold.
Tho following donations were re
cei7ed: Five bound volumes of the
proceedings OF the Grand Lodge of
Delaware, Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masous, from John c. Gooden of
Willow Grove; photograph of the
Tilton Hospital, Wilmington, from John
p. Torbert; lthogiarh of the Blue
Her's Chickens, from Henry G. Con-
rad; d cuny of the Ulster County Ga
zette of January 4th, 1900. containing
an account of George Washing ton 8
death, from DIR. Howard Ogle; De-
bates of the Congress, Vol. /, 1880,
from the Rev. ii. D. Speakman OF
Lewes; minute book of select school
in Wilmington from 1911 to 1924; also
papers and seal of the Wilmington
Turnpike Co., from E. T. Candy.
Henry G. Conrad's paper ON "Old
Delaware Clockmakera" was referred
to the printing committee. Samuel G.
Cleavsr was proposed for embership.
announcement was made that at the
next meeting, on January 18th, Edwin
A. Price of Media would read paper
on the Alrichs family, and at later
meeting ex-Gov. Robert Il. Pattison OF
Pennsylvania would give paper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
cram ARMY.
Three Important Committees Announced
by the Commanner-in-C Chief.

Three Important Committees Announced
by the CommRnner-tn-Chtef.
Commander in-Chief J. F. S. Goblin
of the Grand Army of tho Republic has
promulgated the following orders. an
nouncing the names of the men on
three important committees:
II. Tho cummitiee on address of the
commander in. chief in their report to
tha National Encampment, and which
report was adopted, advise the continu-
ance Of tho committee on school his
tories. The committee, in compliance
with the action of the Encampment, is
continued for the prosecution Of the
work originally assigned them. Tho
committee is as follows: A. O. Marsh,
Winchester, Ind Thomas q. Sample,
Allegheny, Pa NJ. N. Dickerson, War
rensburg, N. ". W. NJ. Olin. Boston,
Mass, and the Rev. ID. G. Miner,
Chicago, Ill.
"2. Tho following resolution was
adopted by the National Encampment:
Resolved, That committee of seven
members of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public be appointed by the incoming
commander in chief for the purpose of
corporation in furthering the plans pro-
posed for the preservation of the his
lurlc uhItlb" ueluS aTOuDu In6 Clby VI
Fredericksburg, Va. Provided, That
said COMMITTEES shall act without any
cost or expense to the National En-
campmeut of the q. A.. Il. In con-
formity Herewith. the following com
mittee is appointed: Edgar Ailan,-
Ric hmond, Va. !, Leo. Rassieur. ST.
Louis, Mo. Daniel X. BAllou, Provi-
dence, r. L.; Albert +. Sholes, At
lanta. Ga. Henry Il. Taintor, Hart
ford. Conn. ID. A. Grosvennr, Wash
ington, y. c.. and Peter L. Ayars,
Wilmington, Del.
''3 Tho following comrades are ap-
pointed as committoo on pensions I:
W. W. Blackmar, Boston, Mass. I;
Philip 5. Low, New York City; II. B.
Brown, Zanesvlle. o. j; Fl. Case, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and Il. c. Stabl, Tren-
ton, N. j."
Announcement is also made of the
appointment OF William Kelley, Jr., Of
du pont Post, this city, as an assistant
inspector general, and DIR. Shortlidge,
II. q. Wiswell nnd Samuel Hawkins as
aides de- Camp for Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The Delaware and Electric Supply
Co. has received contract for furnish
ing boiler for the refrigera.ine plant
of Armour d Co. in this city. The
firm has also signed contract 10 fur.
nish a 40 horse. power boiler and %
horso- power engine for the New York
house Of Armour & Co., to be used in
their refrigerating plant there. Joseph
l.. Scott. the Pennsylvania agent of the
local firm, has contracted with the
Pennsylvania State Insane Asylum
authorities for the supplies of oils ard
packings for the ensuing year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
WRECK ON THE PENNSYLVANIA.
Three Men Killed and Much Property ID
AtrnY,ah Near AItnnna

Three Men Killed and Much Property De-
stroyed Near Altoona.
Altoona, Pa, dec. 81. a result
of last nights freight wreck on the
Pennsylvania railroad, three men Last
their lives and damage to the extent NJ
about S75. 900 was done to locomotives
and freight aud passenger cars. The
dend are 5. Kustor, Hagerstown, Ind,
Charles j. Numer, brakeman, and S.
q. Corhin. brakeman. lSustar died a
few minutes after midnight. after
heing removed to the hospital. The
hoties of Numer and Corhin we're mt
recovered from the wreGkago until
early this morning. Manner could he
heard talking for four hours altar tho
wreck occurteri, but could not he
reached until after tho mnss of debria
had crushed him 10 death. The body
of Corbin was found in a pile of del<is
30 feet in the air.
Onp locomotive was completely and
two locomotives were partially de-
stroyed. Four passenger coaches aud
5S loaded freight cars were almost
completely wrecked. Beside this lnss,
the damage to the merchandise with
which the cars woro loaded ia, heavy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
To Have Larger Quarters.

Deputy Coroner Chandler, having
purchased the building No. 2l4 Wcat
Ninth street and che properties Nos. .
and Girard street, in the rear of the
Ninth street house. contemplates a
large extension IN his business facili-
ties. He will remouel the Ninth street
house. There will he a new front, IN
addition to which there will be interior
alterations. The office will be in the
front part of the building, and the
workshop, morguo and stable will be ON
Girard street. Ho will occupy is new
quprtera on tho g5th OF next March.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
Nominations for nnicers.

The Bayurd Legion Democratic Club
Monday made the following nomina-
tinns for tho oflicera, President, Col.
William B. Norton and Thomas Mona
CHAN; First Vice President. Daniel
O'Neil; Second Vice President, Harry
r. Smith; Financial Secretary, Walter
McEvilly; Recording Secretary. John
McA teer; Treasurer, William Prochl /;
Sergeant-at Arms, William Todd; Board
of Governors, j. j. Ryan, Thomas Hol.
land, 4. N. Lowe and William Prochl I;
Executive Board, j. j. Ryan, Daniel
O'Neil, Harry r. Smith and Harry
Jacobs. The election will be held at
the next meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Dec. 90. While driving to
town, yesterday morning to attend the
services at Wesley Church, Mr.. and
Mrs. George johnson aud the latter's
sister mat with serious accident. The
horses were frightened by freight
train and Mr.. johnson iumpsd out of
the carriage for The purpose Of pacify
ing them, when the bolt holding the
axle broke and the animals ran away.
Mr. Johuson WIS knocked down, and
johnson and nor sister fell from the
vehicle, and were hurt internally. The
carriage was demolished, and the horses
severely cut. While playing in front
OF the Methodist Protestant Church,
on Saturday. Louis schawb, Jr., WAS
run over by team, and had one OF his
heels mashed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The Philadelphia Board of Trade has
adopted resolution saying that it
earnestly advocates tho already sug-
gested 3O-font low water channel in the
Delaware River between Philadelphia
and tine sea, and to that end recon-
mends such action on the part of the
foreign and coastwise committee and
the joint executive committee on the
improvement of tho harbor and the
Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers as will
irtiuence the accomplishment of such
an end.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Washington, Dec. 2l.-Mias Lola
Herbert, daughter of ex-Secretary of
the Navy Herbert, ..ied hero to day.
Some time ago, while horseback riding
in her native State. Alabama, sine re.
roiyed injuries from which she never
recovered. The immediate cause of
Miss Herbert's death was a fall, this
morning, from an upper story of her
home. She had been i'll aud weak, aa
the result of her accident while horse.
back riding, and the fall to-day SOM
terminated fatally, death resulting
within a short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Phiiadslphia, Pa, Dec. 2l.-Eliza.
beth Howell, aged G3 years, was burned
to death to-day. She was preparing
breakfast by the means OF an oil stove
when an explosion occurred. Tho
burning oil was scattered over her, and
her clothing was soon mass OF flames
Before assistance camo Hha was so
badly burned that she died few
minutes latsr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Miss Gertrude Anderson Luf, for
merly of FELTON,, in this State. was
married on Thursday last to Mr.. j.
Harrison Rathman OF Fonda, N. y.
The ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES mother, on Park
avenue, New York City. and was per-
formed by the Rev Il. Walker Jones.
After seven weeks tour through the
West, Mr., and Mrs. Rathman will re-
eide in New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The annual cunvocation of Delta
Chapter, Il. A. NJ, was held Monday
evening and the following officers were
elected iol the ensuing year; NJ. +. II.
F.. Charles Ii. Blaine; f., Thomas j.
Jacobs; S., A. Victor Hughes; Treas
urer, A. Gilbert Robinson Secretary,
Frank l.. Howard. Bishop Coleman
ami the Rev. W. L. S. Murray, d. D.,
were present and made addresses. After
tile business meeting thv members par
took of banquet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Presiding Elder L. u. Barrstt held
the third quarterly conference at Ep-
worth Church Monday evening. when a
series Of resolutions we're adopted com.
mending the WORK of the pastor, the
Rey. f, d. Short, and asking him to
return next year. The sentiment in
favor of the resolution was unanimous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The brig reported to have stranded
in Delaware bay on Sunday was the
II. II. Wright. which was pound from
Portland, Me-, for Philadelphia, to
load supplies and machinery for the
Klondike. 1t is believed that she will
lie total wreck,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

On account of some additional work.
which ia TO be done at the Y. p y.
Building, it is likely that an.
ing will not take place on ,ufaday
evening, December 3Oth, as had been
Anticipated. 1t will probably be
reopensd oarly in January, and
preparations are being mnie for one
of the most enjoyable lsveuts in the
history Of tho organisation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
wILLl4M r. H0DGsoN DEAD.
Formerly Resided In Wilmington and Wa
Deputy Attorney General.

Deputy attorney -Generai.
William r. Hodgson died at the resi-
dence of his parents, in Atlanta, Ca.
on Saturday, December 18th, at 2. Is
y. m. He had not been in very good
health for year or so He was at
tackled with pneumonia week ago,
which terminated fatally,
Mr.. Hodgson was the eldest son OF
DR.. V. NJ. and EizBheth Hodgeon.
His mother was the daughter Of Will
liam Rice. He was a student at the
Delaware Military Academy in 1859.
In 1867 no entered as law student in
the Office of Hon. Charles II. Lore and
was admitted to the bar in 1870. He
soon built up guod practice. and was
appointed deputy attorney general. In
March, 1877, he removed with his
family to Atlanta, Ga, where he was
admitted to the bar. and was considered
one of The leading members. He
leaves wife and one son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Marshall Mich, Dec. 2l.-A freight
rrsin collided with a westbound pas
scngor train on the Detroit. Toledo &
Milwaukee railroad last night near
Wildervile. Both locomotives were
wrecked, and the freight cars were
piled high in n mass of ruins Four
men were injured. Engineer Coonfer
of the freight train admits that he
forgot his orders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Irun for the Brandywine Springs
railway is being unloadsd from cars
at the Rridiron at Elsmere and Ii being
distributed along tho line OF the road.
Nearly all of the. grading for the rail,
way has been done and some Of the
bridge abutments are ur. Good head.
way is being made and the people
living along the line are gratiiied.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The Old Dominion Line e&amer
Albemarle is being lsngtbened 80 feet
by the Enoch Moore & Sons Co., and
the Harlan & Ilollipgsworth Co. is re-
pairing the machinery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Jnhn Hannigan, indicied for high
way robbery, for whom capias was
issued, because he had not renewed his
bail bond, has renewed his bond, his
mother, Bridget Hannigan, becoming
his security for $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

John Riley, father OF Policeman John
j. Riley, died Monday at his resi-
dence, No. 1l9 Justison street, after an
illness OF about two weeks. lie was GO
years of age and had been in ths em-
ploy of the Harlan & IIollingswotth Go.
about 45 years. The funeral will take
place Oh To-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

lewis @. Vanuegrift hss applied to
Judge Spruanee for commission TO
review the award of the first COM
mission on the Law property, which ia
desired for park purposes. The previous
award was So, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

j. Edward Addicks entered suit for
libel Monday against +. 4. Cooper. the
Delaware Fress and Publication Co.,
publishers of the Milford Herald, and
tho Star Publishing TO-, on account Of
publications concerning the Boggs' de-
falcation.