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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
HIDDEN TREASURE.
A wierd Tale Told by an Old Resident of
the Ninth Ward.

A wierd Tale Told by M Old Resident of
the Ninth Ward.
There is an old resident of Brandy.
wine Village who profeHsea IL believe
that there is spell on tho house in
which he and his family have IIvod for
the past IL years. He Is bravo, however,
and takes delight in rel ating the ex-
periences of himself. his family and
former occupants of the dwelling.
lie says the house, which is an old
stone building was erected more than
a century ago. which accounts for its
antique appearance. lie states that
there ia an old legend, which has been
handed down by former occupants of
the house. that one Of the earliest in
habitants OF the village at one time,
for somo reason, buried sum OF
money near the rear door and had
placed upon it'll mammoth granite slah,
The stone is still there, hut nobody has
had enough faith in the legend to exert
themselves sufficiently to raise the stone.
However. that is part Of the story and
several who know something OF the hi8-
tory of tho quaint old mansion insist
that there is more truth than poetry
in IT.
But the present and former occupants
OF the huuRe 60 still further and allego
that queer noises, like tina trend oi
henvily-booted feet have been heard on
several occasions. The head OF the family
now living there is violinist, and be
alleges that one night he was saving
away" whom the mysterious visitor
kept time as If beating on IL drum. lIG
asserts that he searched high and low
for the origin Of the noise, but could
find nothing On another occasion, be
says. he heard boots tramping at the
rear door and ran out quickly, carrying
a light with MIN, hut nothing could be
seen. On this occasion he WAS very
n uch disappointed and used language
more expressive than elegant, and the
noises havo not been heard since
Those who claim to know something
about tho peculiar happenings abou
tho house alege that the noises were
always heard at the rear door over thu
mysterious stone. which is said to b(
holding down the hidden wealth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
State House Improvements.

The Legislative committee on State
House improvements, which met in
this city Monday, awarded the con
tract to John W. Ratclilf OF Milford, the
lowest bidder. His figures we're sc, 800,
which we're 81, 800 lower than any other
bidder. 7. X. Jones &c Bro. OF Dover
received the contract for doing the
plumbing work, their bid being $3.50.
The figures Of the unsuccessful bidders
were as follows: William Fisher, Dover,
S., $50; W. L. James, Wilmington,
50, Gs4.70; William j. Brown, Will
mington, 81, s57; Collins Il Cohee,
Milford, $40. A. L. hudson, Jr.,
Clayton, $40, 753 The bids for the
plumbing were as follows: IL. A.
Miller, Wilmington, $3.50; Trainer &
Co. Wilmington, 1886; Pierce & Car
mean, Milford, 81, lis: George W. lay
lOr, Smyrna, 81, lob. 81. Other items
not in the specifications, will run the
cost of remodeling up to $500 in adj
tion to tho above amounts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
LisHrsINa.s Asrfcs.


Peculiar Prank, On Prof w. u. Tharp's
Farm Near Pennington.
Lightning played peculiar. pranks on
the farm Of Prof. W. u. Tharp, at
Pennington few days ago.
1t struck stalk of corn in 30 aero
fled, split this stalk and bounded to
another stalk, which was also split.
after which 1t made its way to tho
harbed wire fence and travelled along
the fence at least once around the field.
Some who made a subsequent exami-
nation believe that every wire on tina
fence was charged, as some of the
posts give evidence of such condition.
The lightning must have been I'M
usually powerful, al all of the grass
under the fence wires was burned to
the ground, whereas some Of it had
been pretty high before the storm.
With all OF these FRANKS. the net
result 10 the way of damage was the
demolition of two stalks of corn. Prof.
Tharp made fortunate escape from
greater loss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
PURSUIT OF A MURDERER
Alexander Martina Captured This Morn.
ins. After a Most Exciting Chase.
WAS ABOUT TO FLEE TO EUROPE
His Movements Exposed by a
Companion.
ARREST MADE AT HAzLEBRooK, PA.

Hazlnton. Pa, July 81. --Aloxander
Martina, who, on Thursday, murdered
Andrew Albertina. was captured at
Hazlebrook this morning after most
exciting chase.
Officer Ziegler arrested Peter Yarri
on suspicion, Yarri surprised the officer
by exposing the movements OF the muir
derer lie said Martina was TO meet
HIM in thesforest and he was to supply
Martina with money to leave for Europe.
During the search for the inuredrer
Charles Burkhart, who got of n coal
train, was mistaken for the fugitive
and ordered 10 stop. lie started to
run, and Officer Cook shot him in the
hir. dangerously wounding him,
Martina subsequently was found at
Hazleton and arrested after long run.
Batavin, N. V, July 3l.-lIuward @.
Benham. convicted on Thursday Of
wife murder,s was brought into court
to dny for sentence. On motion OF his
counsel, however. sentence WINS deierrsd
until August 23d, to give time to pres
emit ailidayits and argue the motion for
now trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
DaNGEnous AND MN


A General Complaint Against the Terminus
of Buena Vista street.
People living in the upper end OF the
Ninth wurd in tho vicinity of the
Brandywine are complaining OF the
condition Of Buena Vista street. II is
both dangerous and detrimental to the
health Of the community.
The outlet of large sewer was built
at tbs end of the street some time ago,
which left the end Of the street abrupt
aud dangerous, should a horse ever
wander in that direction.
But tbs chief objection is the WOO
derful growth of weeds. The entire
street below the railroad ia literally
covered with high weeds, which prove
an excellent receptacle for all kinds of
refuse, aud on several uccasion dead
animals have heen thrown among the
weeds and allowed 10 decay there.
1t has become general dumping
ground for tin cans, bottles and other
refuse, az well RS harbor for mos
quiioes, which appear to thrive as well
as the dorsey breed.
In all probability, formal complaint
will be made by property owners in the
vicinity tn the Board Of Health and
Street and Sewer Department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

West Chester Local Nows.
~ have travelled in nearly every State
in the Union" remarked drummer
as he sat on one OF the hotel porchos
yesterday, land l have heen on the
road for several years, but | declare |
never saw 30 many mnley cows as you
have here in Chester county. ! was
nut aver the trolley line to that creek
with the queer name the Branuywine.
] think they called land saw n
whole drove of muloy COWS. Whore do
they all come FRONT" A companion ex-
planned to him that tho horns are
Clipped of purposely, ard then followed
quite discussion on tho advisability
of this custom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Patrolman Maloney and j. 7. Scott
Monday night arrested John West and
Henry Solomon. culorcd. on the charge Of
rohbing the store of }. Rankin Arm.
strong, ut Newark few nights ago. The
in the evening and thoy found suit of
clothing IN II downtown pawn shop,
which led TO the arrest of tho men.
Later some Of the supposed stolen
articles were found at tho residence of
Annie Irons, No 100 East Water street.
The men were arraiened before Mngis-
trate Sasse and held iu 5000 hail each
for appearance at the upper court,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
FRENCH MIDSUMMER TOILETTE FROM HARpRRs Bazaar
tcoryrlent. isgI, By narper : nrothers.l

Our illustration this week. taken
from Iarper's Bazaar, shows gown
dainty in coloring and smart in design.
The waist, in blouse effect. has yoke
and revers Of shirred mousseline do
soie, fastened with iewelled clasp,
The front of the blouse is OF pink ST
cilienne do Chine, with band Of ap-
plique. The skirt of the same material
has three rufilos over tho hips also
edged with applique. An elaborate
design of applique is on the side brcaths,
and front Of old Bruges lace is finished
with a fiounce edged with the same
design.
With this gown is hat OF italian
straw in sailor shape Around the
crown is a fold of mousseline dc sole,
fastened at one side with fancy
buckle. A bunch of white feathers at
ono side gives an additionally smart
look.
Another pretty gown, described by
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
Complaint as to Llghtship stations.

Captains of incoming vessels have
complained. according to the Phiadel-
phia Ledger, that the different lightship
stations off the Delaware Capes urs
only marked by buoy when the light.
shipa are removed for an overhauling.
a schooner or some other craft, bearing
tho same lights, even il NOT Hs bright as
are displayed by the lightships 1t is
claimsd, should be substituted. There
is said to be danger OF vessel being
run ashore when the various stations
ere only marked by buoy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

On Saturday morning the wife and
little daughter of DR.. Edgar Allen Of
st. Mary's Chester county, were being
driven along the road near ST. Peter 8
when the horse took fright at some
walnut logs that had been hauled along
the public road for shipment. Tho
driver, Harvey Hartonstine, was unable
TO control the horse and he ran over
an embanktnent about 10 feet in height
over the W. & N. railroad and into the
st. Peter'a forge dam. Mrs Allen was
very badly injured and the child
slightly hurt. The driver escaped IN.
jury. The horse was gotten out all right,
but the wagon still remains in the
dam. Mrs. Allen was taken to Mrs.
George Heyer's, near st. Peter 8. and
medical aid was summoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
NAV Close on, GRAY. Ferry Bridge.

Negotiations are being perfectsd by
the Department OF Public Works of
rhilat'elphla with the directors of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington a. Baltimore
Railroad 20. with view to having the
railroad company contribute Si5, 900
toward the cost of the rev Gray's
Forty bridge. Should the railroad
people agree to do thin, il will DO re
leasou from tho obligation to keep tho
old bridge forever open as a public
highway, This obligation, which tho
railroad company is now under, was
made in consideration Of payment Of
500, 600 recently made by tho city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Samuel Barnes of this city returned
from Ocean City, Md, Monday, SUI
fering from painful wound caused by
a mosquito bite. While sitting on a
hotel porch he was bitten on the iugu
lar vein by mammoth mosquito.
Blood spurted from ths wound 10 such
quantities that several handkerchiefs
were saturated aud hia shirt was
covered with blood While barnes
companions rushed for doctor the
hotel man applied u big poultice to the
wound, which finally stopped the flow
nf hlonl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05
a INT with Time,

Ladies' in their attempts to battle Old Time
are bound to receive some wounds in the
encounter. These. however, they can con-
ceAl, as far as the complexion is concerned
by II timely and regular resort to the use of
"Glenn's sulphur soap" Without DID,
strueting the pores or in any way iuiurine
the health Of the skin, it removes from the
surface pimplcs, redness and the various
disligurements caused by increasing age or
exposure TO the sun. beware of counter.
telts. sold by all druggists. Time touches
the hair as well as theComplexlon. But the
ungallant old fellow can be deiied mere too,
with "llills instantaneous Hair DYE"
which renews the tint of youth on the
grizaled brow of age. 1t is the cheapest and
safest dye in use.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

/ Harper's Bazar, is of open meshed red
canvas mounted over red taffeta. The
modal is one of The lato summer designs
which will also be used for autumn
gowns. The skirt is untrimmsd, the
bodica smooth fitting. At tho front of
the bodice 10 pIastron with forked
end. above which is a little square
guimpe of pleated rod mousseline de
sole, also continued down the sides,
where it il fastened under small tabs
of jet pnssementsrie with buttons.
| Three similar ornaments are below the
band collar, IN the top Of which ia a
ruche of red and black mouBseiine. The
small square guimpe is repeated at the
back. The deep girdle IL Of red taireta
with a long sash bow with jettsd ends.
| Tbs sleeves are close and draped high
at the top. Hat OF red straw with
black velvet binding, and long black
| plume carried around the crown; red
taffeta ribbon side bow, and red flowers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Will take place as follows August 9th
Doc Run Sunday school; August 7th,
Iron Moulners OF Reading; August
llth, Presbyterian Sunday schonl Of
Kenneth Square; August 18th, Frazer
Presbyterian Sunday school: August
18th, Swimming races, N. S. a.
August 18th, Pocabontas Lodge, I. o.
Q. r.. of West Chester; August 10TH
Harlan Family Reunion; August 2jth,
Methpdiat Sunday school of Coates.
Vile; Ausust 2Sth, three Reading
Sunday schools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Lewis Dickey's bond has been nc
copied and MIR. Dickey sits at the
Court House tn receive the poll taxes
for tho Southern district Of This city.
His bondsmpn ara John L. Dickoy, 4.
II. Ponnock and William Maloney, anu
the amount of the bond is $40, Ole. 20.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

New York, Aug. =, The steam yacht
Alcedo, owned hy George ". Childs
Drexel, of Philadelphia, left to-day for
southampton. From there she will
proceed to Aberdeen, where she will
take aboard her owner and his guests.
Mr.. Drexel will cruise along the coasts
OF Norway and Sweden, and then pass
through Hollands canals,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

A stone wall which is being built
between Leafs mill and Market street
bridge over the Brandywjne was dis,
figured by the ha,storm on Saturday
afternoon. A portion of the wall had
been completed ana nicely faced off
with mortar, and the mortar not being
thoroughly dry the hailstones mnde
indentures ia The surface, which will
be a lasting monument 10 the great
storm,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

sperial Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Townsend, Aug. IA colt driven by
Joshua Hayman became frightened last
Saturday, and ran into hedge. The
vehicle to which the animal was
harnessed was demolished.
The tomntU cannery will be put in
operation on August 10th.
Tho funeral of John Aspri OF Odessa
took place yesterday the Rev. W. o..
Hurst officiating. The interment was
In the Methodist cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Centreville, Md. Aug, 2. John Emury
OF William, prominent farmer OF
Spaniards's Neck, made mistake Sat.
urday evening that was nearly fatal.
In taking dose of medicine be got
the wrong vial anu drank dose OF
liniment. lie soon became almost un-
conscious a physician was summoned
and; after several hours treatment,
MIR. Emory revived,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

The members Of the Rev. j. ID. G.
IIanna's class at Union Sunday school
are making arrangements TO give n
straw ride To Brandywine Summit camp
next Monday evening in order to hear a
sermon which is to DO preached by the
Rev. Il. i, Hubbard, former pastor of
Union Church. The first hack will
leave the church at G.30 o'clock and
several others will leave later
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

The 2sth annual memorial services
were held at OGean Grove Monday.
Among the names Of those who had
died during tia year was that of the
Rev. Merritt iIulhurd, S. 4. D., late
pastor Of Grace NJ. h. Church in this
city. The natnes appeared clustered
about a representation OF sheaf Of
wheat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Thomas G. Annlehy of this city hau
nesn appointed member of a com.
mittee of the national council of the
Jr. Q. u. q. NJ. TO canvass the vote
on November 20th, previous TO which
time the members Of the order will
vote on the proposition to establish
and maintain a national orphans home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Saturdays storm broke about 200
nanes uf glass in the greenhouse at the
Wilmington and Brandywino cemetery.
Harry Bucher took number Of photo.
graphs of hail stones, At Delaware City
one hailstones fell which measured 33l
by nsarly 3 by 2 inchss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Noble L. lIadley, organist at st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, is
seriously threatened by complication
which is affecting his sight. Specialists
are operating upon his eyes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Lawrence Mile, colorei, who WAS
arrested on the charge OF tampering
with the mails, was given hearing
before United States Commissioner
Smith yesterday afternoon, after which
he was discharged, as it was believed
he had no intention of doing wrong.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

The National Council, Daughters Of
America, will meet in Nashville,
Tenn, on August 18th, on which day
thu Jr. O. U. A. M. will have csle-
bration at the Tennessee exposition.
Wilmington will be represented.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Harry Mul!in, who recently bpeame
deranged in baltimore and was taken
to the Bay View Insane Asylum, was
removed 10 the State Hospital at
Farnhurst Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

Recently Deputy Collector Robinson
broke bone in his lift foot. 1t han
been giving him considerable pain re.
Gently, and an operation was performed
upon il last Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-05

The public awards the palm to Hale's
Honey o f llorehound and Tar as a cough
remedy.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
M mute,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
Powerful Fond o. CLANS,

There Is resident of Kent's Corners
IN the town of Scltuate who is exceed
ingly fond of the succulent biyalye
which has made Rhode Island so fo-
nous. Last Sunday morning he placed
bag and a clam rake in a wheel
barrow, which he trundled down
through the mud of Hope and the val
ley villages to Rlverpolnt and thence
via Apponaug to the frozen shores of
Cowesett Bay.
The Ice covered the bay, and the sclt-
uate man was compelled to wheel his
barrow along the beach almost 70 War
WICK light before he found n nlaca
"heIo ne could dig. His quest was sue
cessful, however, for when he reochad
Pnenix on his return journey the bar-
row contained lag filed with brshel
OF as nice, big, Juicy clans as the do
ger averred he's ever sot eyes on"
lie said he didn't mind the tramn
the day was fine" He wanted moss
o clans and went and dug 'em; that
wuz ALL"
Aents Corners Is some sixteen or
seventeen miles from where the cloms
were dug, and the distance covered
suggests that some folks in Scituate
are powerful fond O. clams."-Provi-
dence Journal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
MERITED SUCCESS
Achieved in Difficult Profession
in a Short Time.

Our representative few DAYS arc ,,,a
Il brief call on DR.. Darrin at his ofico ~
the Auditorium building. He found tho
ante-room filled with patients, but aftar
short wait the doctor managed to snora q
few moments from his business for n nr,as
chat His private Office, large. pleasant
room, presents a strange sight TO Tho
eyes of the uninitiated. 1t is filled with
medical, surgical ana electrical npnors.
tus. some of the most complicated natnro
ard cmbodying the very latest triumnhs
OF surgical genius and invention. All
ii ough his time was precious, the doctor
took few minutes to satisfy curiosity Lv
explaining some of the uses of the yarions
apparatus. 1t is not within the scope of
this article to describe all the wonderful
devices.
Dr. Darrin has certainly achieved re.
uarkab!e success since he has been in
Spokane, and his practice is RAPIDLY in.
creasing. Not only do his patients come
from this city, but from all over This
state. Oregon, Idaho and Montana Tes-
tin unials of cures are read from dav 40
day from class of patients who are not
suspected of falsehood or capable of be-
inc deceived in the matter of their test-
mony. That multitudes accept these oyer
whelming evidences of cures is evident
from the throngs daily pressing to CON
suit this most successful and eminent oily
stefan.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
England's Queer ,Co1vn

l ne most curious town in England is
Northwich. There is not a STRAIGHT
street nor, in fact, a straight house in
the place; every part of it has the an.
pearance Of having suffered from the
visitation of an earthquake. Nortbwicb
Is the center Of the salt industry On
nearly all sides of the town are biz salt
WORKS with their engines pumping hun.
ureds OF thousands of gallons of brine
every week. At depth of 200 or 80o
Rect are Immense subterranean lakes NJ
prihe' and as the contents of these arc
pumped away the upper crust of earth
Is correspondingly weakened and tba
result Is an occasional subsidenco
iheSe subsidepces have pulling" Of.
tect on the nearest buildings. which
are drawn AL ways" giving the tow
an upside down appearance WV"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08

the person Of William p. st. John nj
his home in New York City. He tool,
very prominent part in the last Pres.
idential campaign and gained national
renown. His death win be a great.loss
to the free silver party.
William p. st. John was born in Mo-
bile, Ala, in 1S49. After having re.
ceived common school education in
his native city he went with relatives
to England, where he continued his
studies. Thence he went to Berlin
where he attended one of the gym
nasiums, and subsequently went 70
Massachusetts. There his education
received its finishing touches. In 1857
he removed to New York CITY. For
several years he had charge of the
credits and prices of Havemever g.
Elder, which became the nucleus Of tha
American Sugar Refining COMPANY. At
the time of the formation of the com.
pany Mr.. st. John was secured nv
George w. Perkins, who had lust been
elected President Of the Mercantile
BANK. He selected Mr.. St. John ne
cashier of the Mercantile.
Mr.. ST. John gave an immense
amount of satisfaction to the direct.
ors OF the bank, and when Mr.. Perkins
died, in 1888, he was made President
IN his place. The Institution became
very successful under Mr.. st. Johns
He became a stockbold.
er In the Mercantile Bank and became
a director of the Hamilton National
Bank Of Harlem and Of the Second M.
.lohal Bank. He was an elder in the
Square Presbyterian Church
ma was one Of the organizers of tbe
southern Society. Last summer feel.
ng that his position on the ouestion
If free silver was not COMPATIBLE with
his office of bank president. he resign-
I'd and thenceforward devoted his en-.
Ire time and attention to the cause he
lad espoused.