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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
London, Eng. Aug. 4.-B,F Hawks
Icy, counsel for Cecil Rhodes, in an in
terview to-dRy, declared that the report
circulated by the Morning Post Of this
city to the effect that Mr.. Rhodes and
Alfred Belt, former resident director at
Cape Town of the British South Africa
Co., had personally paid the Transvaal
government f250, 900 as indemnity for
the raid OF DIR. L. S. Jameson and his
followers into the Transvaal in Decem-
her, 1895, is "all nonsense. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
London, Aug. 4.-The King of Siam,
accompanied by the crown prince Of
Siam, Prince Chowena Maha Vajiravudh
and by Lord Harris, one Of Her
Majesty's lords in-waiting, who ia in
attendance upon the King during bis
stay in England, made surprise visit
at midnight to nn East End institution
established for the shelter of the home.
less. His Majesty was greatly in
terested in the 800 outcssis occupying
hunks in the building, and inquired
closely into all the details Of managing
such institutions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Extensive Chemical Works at Frankford,
Pa, Being Dovoured by Flames.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 4. Fire broke
out in the extensive chemical works OF
d. Jayne L. son, Bermuda and Tucker
streets, Frankford, at IL o'clock to-day,
and is still burning tiercely.
One OF the assistant engineers OF the
fire department and several fremen were
seriously injured by falling walls. They
were taken to hospital.
The works occupy almost half block,
and will be total loss.
The damage thus far by the flames
is estimated at 5000, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Independence, Kan, Aug. 4.-Dan
McTaggart, ex.State Senator from
Montgomery county and prominent as
Republican politician, was shot and
killed to-uay at McTaggart's mill, near
Liberty, by Henry Sbeesley, lessee Of
the mill. McTaggHrt's 14-years old son
WINS wounded 10 tho arm. Sheesley was
arrested. The shooting is an outgrowth
of lawsuit,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Elkton, Nd, Aug. IA freight
wreck occurred here this afternoon.
One of the Iron Hill work trains with
10 cars loaded with dirt came down for
water, and while standing in front of
the passenger station was run into by a
through freight southboupd. The freight
collided with the rear of the dirt train,
and piled one dirt car on another and
demolished the pilot Of the collitling
engine. No one was injured aud trains
were but little delayed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
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TO GO To BK.IZIL.
Three wiIminetonians to Erect leo Ma
chinery at Para.

chinery ut FHrhs
s. T.. Springer, Richard DeCamp and
Henry Sullivan will leave this city al
6.30 o'clock this morning for New
York City, where they will board a
steamer for Para, Brazil. They are ia
be sent to Para to erect several ice
machines which were built by the Rem
ington Machine Go. OF this city.
Messrs. Springer, DeCamp and Sui
Ivan have had considerable experience
in erecting ice machinery and have
been sent away by the Remington Ma
chine Co. ON former occasions. They
will be absent on the present mission
about six months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

William NJ. Canhy, accompanied by
his sister. Miss Anna T. Candy, left
this city Tuesday for New England
Miss Candy stopped at Watch Hill,
Conn.,, whore she will spend two weeks,
Mr.. Candy continued to Boston to join
Prof. Sargent and John Muir for trip
through Canada and the Northwest in
the interest OF forestry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Charles viagolHki of No. 5l6 East
Eleventh street. blacksmith's helper
in the shops of the r., W. & b. Rail
road Co., had his left foot mashed by
an iron bar falling upon it on Monday
afternoon. The injury was dressed by
Detective Jones,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
ovER THE oUEEs.s 90 uRsE.
Race for the Royal Yacht Squadron Prii
of One Hundred Pounds.

Race Tor the Royal Yacht squadron PrIze
of One Hundred Pounds.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Cuwes, Isle OF Wight, Aug. AIN
the race to-day for the Royal Yacht
Squadron prize of el00 over the Queen 3
course, the Duke of Abruzzi's Bona led
over the line, with Emperor William q
Meteor second and Charles Day Rosse' 8
Aurora third. In the beat to the east
ward Bona held the lead well. The
Prince of Wales yacht Britannia did
not start.
The first round OF the course was
finished as follows: Meteor, lilo 30 ;
Aurora. l.22. 10; Bona, l.33, 00.
Meteor won.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Mrs. Ellen Callahan, whose destitute
condition was recently reported in
The Gazette, died on Tuesday after
noon at her residence, No. JOG Union
street, of consumption, aged "a years.
The funeral took place this after.
noon. Interment was made at
ST. Joseph's cemetery. People con-
nected with st. Paul's Catholic
Church will sac that the children are
properly cared for.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Associated

Associated Prs4s DisDat;n ny Soesial Wires
Philadelphia, Aug. 4. = Wheat. firm. 1xo
higher: No. Pennsylvania red in export eleva-
tor, s7xaSsc.; No. red spot in export elevator,
S6kaS7c.
Corn, steady; No. for local trade, Csc.
Oats, firm: No. = white, nc; No. white aia
25c.; No. 2mlxed, 23Je a2dc.
Bran, unchanged.
Refined sugars, unchanged.
Butter. firm: good demand; fancy Western
creamery lhhc.: do. Pennsylvania prints, lie;
do. Western prints. l7c.
Eggs. trm; trssn nearby. lSc.; fresh Western.
l2NalJc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Moses II. Goldman, aged Is years,
who had run away from his hume 10
Lynn, Mnss., was found by Officer J.
4. Scott on Tuesday and is held by
the police department for the action uf
bis father.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Associated Fran DIsDarih Nv 81 N'tI Wlrit
New York, Aug. 4.--Wissner II.
Townsend, n years old, a retired dry
goods merchant, Of No. l65 East Forty
ninth street, either fell or jumped from
the third etory of his residence this
morning, and was almost instantly
killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Loves, Aug. g. Gov Tunnel, after
about six weeks confinement to his
room with gastritis, was sufficiently
recovered yesterday TO be able to take
a short walk. He hopes TO assume his
official duties in few days and con-
slider some appointments that arc to be
mnln.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
Aaarrlagrs.

GIFFING-PALMER-At Union N. E. parsonage
on Wednesday evening, July 18th, 1880, by tho
Iiev. Johr u. c. Hanna, Allen T.. Ching and
Mrs. Mary Il. Palmer, both OF Wilmington, Del
SMITH-MosHEA-A Scott NJ. +. parsonage. on
July 3lst. 1897 by the kew. NJ. l., Hutton, VII.
liam r. Smith OF Havre de Grace, Md, and
Katie Z, McShea of this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

The regular stops of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia stoamboatH at Marcus
Hook have been discontinued. The
excursions which arc booked for the
Hook will not be intorfered with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Total ..................... SlUO, b0T ~
Amounts paid for work done in the
Chrstiana River and Wilmington harbor
from January. 1884, to January, 1887:
National Dredging Co, for dredg-
ing 9,57l cubic yards at 90 cents,
work completed January 9th,
1881. t.......,..........,,S l,Hl42U
18th, 1885. ...................... 1907 90
Amount spent in fall of 1885 and spring
of 1856;
Repairs to the lefty and dredging
3.G50 cubic yards of material at
Market street bridge. ...,......S 2,5oo.oo
National Dredging Co, for dredg-
ing 100, sos cubic yards at II
cents, commenced work March,
1886. ................,. ......... 23,9s77s
National Dredging Co., for dredg-
ing l65, 2l4 cubic yards at 10 $40
cents. finished work December
Ira Lunt, for repairing jetty,
finished work October 10th,
1850. ...,........ ............. 1,46S.67
Atlas Dredging Co., for dredging
302,9s5 cubic yards at & cents,
work finished August 18th. 1891. 24,23S.00
Atlas Dredging Co., for dredging
l5S.i9I cubic yards, at IS ITO
cents, Contract dated November
10Th. 1892 -: ...,.".......... 2i,7oo4l
Atlas Breeding Co., for removing
per yard, ,......,.............. s,5s6.oo
Atlas Dredging Co., for dredging
42,9993-l0 cubic yards, finishing
work August, 1896. ....,,..;.,.. zOozoi
Atlas Dredging Co., dredging
14,6iT cubic yards from upper
Christiana River, finished De-
eember 1905: ;..,...,....,.;... s,aes.sl
ana River. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 245.Oo
~, -----
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Local numbers Of the j.. O. U. A.
NJ. have received copies ut the initial
number of tho Carolina Patriot. a
paper to be printed monthly at Sumter,
s, O., in the interest Of the order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

special corresuondeuceoi Gazette aud journal
Milford. Aug. 4. Tho Office of the
Milford Herald has been seized by
Sheriff johnson. 1t recently was sold
to tho Delaware Press Publishing TO-,
and 1t has been Roized in order TO pre-
vent the removal OF its contents until
claims against the Milford Herald have
boen satisfied.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Ralph N. Holey of No. COL East Tenth
street, has been appointed by Detective
Jones as assistant, to take the place of
Clarence M. Dillon, recently resigned.
Mr.. Holley is active and bright and
will make u valuable adjunct to the
office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Andrew Burns died last Monday at
his residence, No. sol SearleH street,
aged 81 years. The funeral took place
to-day. Interment was made at Down
ingtoMn, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
BOYCOTTED BY PREACHERS
Methodist Ministers Refusing to
Attend Campmeeting.
OPPOSITION TO SUNDAY TRAFFIC
Absentees Sharply Criticised
by Managers.

Some Members OF the Wilmington Confar-
ence Not mt Camp Tits Year Because They
Think Their Prssenco Would he EduiVa-
lent Z" Countenancing mn Evil Against
Which tho Body Has Put Itself ON Record.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
sEVeRE STORMS.
One Hundred bridges swept Away-A Train
Stopped by Hailstones.

One Hundred bridges swept Away-A Train
stopped by Bailstones.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Castle Rock, COL, Aug. A cloud
burst occurred here last night, causing
the most serious food ever known in
this county. Plum Creek became rag.
ing torrent in few minutes, and not
less than 100 bridges ON that stream and
its tributaries were washed away. This
Denver & Rio Grande and Santa Fe
railway companies suffered sUme, but
the damage done does not interfere with
regular train service.
Ottumwa, Ia, Aug.4 This city was
the scene of terrible thunder and
hailstorm last night. The Rock Island
passenger train, Chicago bound, was
stopped by the storm. Hailstones of
such quantities and size rolled on the
track in the cuts that the train was
brought to a stop. Every window in
the train was broken. Crops were cut
to pieces.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Arthur W. Spruanee will spend
several weeks at Prout's Neck, Me.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Miss Josis B. Fogg is visiting al
Kennett Square,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Mrs. Ulysses Alexander and daughter
Helene are visiting at Huntington,
Mass, '----~
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-02
BLOW UP A BANK BUILDING
Destructive Work of Vandals at Holidays
burg, Pa.
SEVERAL OTHER STRUCTURES DAMAGED
Bnnk which Was wrecked Had sus-
pended and Left Little for De-
positors-Supposcd to Have
been Vengeance.
vERAL OTHER STRUCTURES DAMAGED

HOLLIDAYSBURG. Pa, Feb. Am at
tempt was made early this morning to blow
up the bank building lately occupied by the
firm of Gardner, Morrow & Co., private bank
ers. The building is located in the center
Of the business portion of the town. stick
of dynamite was forced under the front door
of the bank and then set off An explosion
like roll of thunder followed. The windows
of every establishment on the square were
shattered by the force of the concusslon, the
sound being heard in all the surrounding
towns. The bank door was burst open and
the entire floor torn up. No damage was
done to the bank vault or the books, how
ever On the opposite sid, of the street
from where the explosion occurred the front
Of the First National bank. Frank Glessner's
store, the residence of Major S. S. Barr. Mrs.
Chrlsty and DR.. James D. Humes, Stiflers
millinery store and Godman's store were
all damaged by the shock and every plate
glass windows in the stores was demolished
The dynamiters performed their work while
the night watchman was at the other end
Of the block. The motive for the crime Is
ascribed to the resentment and hatred of
some depositor. The bank failed last Septem-
ber. An assignee was appointed and it was
found that the assets were insufficient to pay
20 per cent on the Indebtedness. The police
think they have a ciew,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-02
ATTACKS THE SECRET SOCIETIES.


Evangelist Wolfe Declares They Are
Antngomistic to the Church.
YORK, Neb., Feb. 1.-(Special.) )-Fvange-
list Wolfe, who has been conducting SEN
sational campaign at this place against sin
for the past month, made an unusually stir
ring address at the Baptist church last
Saturday night, in which he roundly de-
rounced secret societies and all fraternal
orders. The Masons, Odd Fellows, Modern
Woodmen, United Workmen. all came under
his condemnation. He declares that no
Christian can be member of these societies
without injuring his spirituality thereby.
His remarks were based upon the passage
in the bible which warns all in the faith to
hold themselves aloof from the world and
its communicating influences. He says the
benefits derived from the fraternitieS are
misleading and that the spirit of brother
hood which obtains in societies is antagonis-
tic to the church. He delivered a TRADE
against the insurance feature of secret So
cieties and said that he carried all his insur-
ance in the word of God. Later on, however,
he advised his hearers to carry insurance in
old line companies. At times the speakers
language was almost violent. and profanity
marked his sulphuric climaXes. The intel
ligent people of the city are highly in
dignant over the sensationalism Of the
evangelist and are greatly relieved at the
fact that he left the city this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-02
SAYS HIS PLACE is RESPECTABLE.
Proprietor of Nebraska Music Hall
DefenIS His HnuSp-

Proprietor of Nebraska Music Hall
Defends His House.
George Mitchell, proprietor of the Ne
braska Music hail. takes exception to the
article printed in The Bee characterizing his
place as one of the toughest resorts in
town. 81 run clean, respectable variety
show" said Mr.. Mitchell, "and do not per-
NIT anything to be said or done upon the
stage that is not perfectly proper. 1t is
true that people Of questionable reputation
come into my place just as they do in other
places of entertainment, but while they are
in there they must behave themselves. There
is no reason whatever why 1t should have
been closed by the police commissioners
last fall.
81 certainly think it is unfair to refer to
my place in the manner mentioned, when
there are any number of much more dis
reputable places within a stones throw run
ming day and night which were not included
in the list of tough joints printed in your
paper. My place is frequented by some of
tho best people OF the city and none of
them have ever found any fault with the
character of the performance or the way
in which order is kept throughout the
hall"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-02
WARRANTS ron PRIZE FIGHTERS.
Police HIVE n Tip and Vow They VIII
Act.

Act.
Yesterdays account of the prize fight
which occurred in a thickly inhabited and
well patrolled portion of the city last Satur-
day night without the knowledge of the
police was received as tip by the police Off
cials. Chief of Police Sigwart said that he
intended to have warrants issued for the ar
rest of the principals, the officials and as
many Of the spectators as are known. All
the persons whose names appear in the ac-
count of the mill as printed in The Bee will
be arrested. Chief Siswart said that he
knew that the fight was to occur, but did
not know of the location. He had believed
that it was to take place outside the city
limits and therefore little attempt was made
to stop it.
81 was given to underltand that the fight
would be pulled off near Bellevue" said the
chief. "On Saturday night we learned that
several hacks left the city for the scene of
the fight. They went south, and we sup
posed that they were going to Bellevue or
that vicinity. Therefore the South Omaha
authorities were notified of the matter"
All persons engaging in or being concerned
in or attending prize fight are violating the
statutes of the state. The principals, If
convicted of engaging in fight, are guilty
of a felony, which is punishable by a SEN
tence of not less than one nor more than
ten years in the penitentiary. The specta-
tors and officials if convicted, are to be
punished by a fine of not less than S. nor
more than 800 and by imprisonment in the
county jail for not more than three months
nor less than ten days.
Aaron Sherroy, one Of the men who en-
gagged in the fight, was arrested by the
Iolice last evening Sherroy was taken into
custody with considerable difficulty by a
couple of detectives near the corner of
Twelfth and Dodge streets. He refused to
give the police any information in connec-
tion with the mill, and was booked on
charge of disturbing the peace by prize
fighting
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-02

BUTTE, Mont. Feb. 1.-The Butte and
Boston Mining company's property. consist
ing of ffty-three claims, smelters con-
centrator, and everything belonging to the
company, was sold by Receiver John T..
afternoon. The property was bought by
e. Rolling Morse, chairman of the Butte
and Boston reorganization committee, for
ence being represented by membranes on
the property. 1t was what is known in
equity as redemption sale. The stipua-
tions of the sale We're that the purchaser
assumed the responsibility of 50 100000 in
debtedness which was hanging over the
only bidder. Immediately after the equity
redemption sale; j. O. Bender, special mas
isfy million dollar mortgage held by the
MASSACHUSETTS, Loan and Trust company.
Morse also bid in for the account of the
morgtaeee. This million dollars. however
Is a part of the S2,55OOOO included in the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-02
SEE AN AIR snlp AT HASTINGS.


travels at Night nt n High speed and
Carries - BriCht Light.
HASTINGS Feb. 1.--(Special)-S PER-
sens within ten miles west of Hastings are
making an experiment with an air ship
which from all appearances so far seems
to be great success. 1t was first noticed
some time last fall when it was seen float
ing in the air about 500 feet above ground.
and after standing nearly still for about
thirty minutes 1t began to circle about an |
then took a northerly direction for about
two miles, after which 1t returned to its
starting place and sunk into oblivion Smce
that time 1t has not been seen un;il last
night, when 1t was observed standing nearly
still! few miles west of Hastings ami seem
ingly about 500 feet in the air. At first
sight IL has the appearance of an immense
star, but after a closer observation the
powerful light shows 10y its color 10 be
artificial 1t certainly must be Illuminated
by powerful electric dynamos, for the light
sent forth by 1t Is wonderful. At $50 last
night the large, glaring light was seen to
circle around for a few minutes and then
take northcrly direction for about three
miles. 1t then stood perfectly still for five
minutes after which 1t ascended for aSou;
200 feet as straight as a shot, where 1t re-
mained for eight minutes and then de-
scended for about 200 feet circling es 1t did
so, then taking hee line west II Travelled
at most remarkable speed for about two
miles and then slowing up it circled about
for fully fifteen minutes when 1t began to
lower and disappeared as mysteriously as
1t had made its appearance SO far the air
ship or whatever 1t is has only been sean
by dozen people, each of whom is keeping
it a secret and trying to discover just what
it is and where 1t comes from. Whatever
it is 1t travels with great speed and carries
a nest powerful light. A close watch is
being kept for its temperance when efforts
will be made to discover what it is If not an
air shiD
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-02
THREE rusIONIsTs SWORN IN
House Hears Some Echoes of the
Douglas County Contests.

LINCOLN, Feb. 1.--tSpeclal.) For a short
time this afternoon 1t looked as If the whole
debate on the Douglas county contest cases
would be reopened. This grew out of an
attempt by jenkins Of jefferson to secure
the adoption of resolution declaring the
seats of the four Douglas county contestees
vacant on account of the bribery and cor
ruption alleged to have been committed by
the new members.
Speaker Gafln's gavel fell at 2.So p. nj.
and Chaplain Maitley invoked divine bles-
sing on the members. The new roll call
had not yet been printed, and the clerk
read the names of the four ousted Douglas
county republicans, Burman, Cox. Crow and
Butler. amid ominous silence. The Journal
was read in full. Jenkins II jefferson rb-
Jected to the record of Saturdays Journal
in that changes OF the votes Of republicans
appeared, while the changes OF votes made
oy populists did not appear.
Speaker Gafln instructed The chief clerk
to explain the matter. He said the changes
made were in the nature OF correction of
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-02
MaIiniieu Give. Place to IIoxic.

KEARNEY, Neb,, Feb. 1.--(special Tee-
gram)-superinte John e. Mallaieu,
formally turned over the management of the
state industrial school to his successor c.
w, Hoxie Of Lincoln, this morning. Mr.
HoMe has been at the school for the past
two weeks, getting acquainted with the
work and is gratefully appreciatiye of the
many courtesies extended Mr. Mallalieu
will remain In Kearney but just what busi-
ness he will engage in is not known, as
there are several openings for him. He
carries with him the best wishes and kind
est regards OF all who have been associated
with him.