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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

A West Chester special of on Friday
says: This morning Charles Washing
ton met James Murray ON the street in
the East ward OF this borough, and in
stantly the former pulled revolver und
fired three shots at the latter, the third
taking effect in the left shoulder ami
producing an ugly wound. which is
being attended to in the Chester
County Hospital. Washington tried to
escape, but he was quickly picked w
by officers and lie now in Jail jealousy
was tho cause. Both men are colored.
Murray's injuries are not considered
dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10
FIFE NEAR BRIDGErILLE.
The Building Owned Burton Reynolds De-
gtrDyed FIRE.

strOyed Eire.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Bridgsville, Feb. .. The building
owned by Burton Reynolds and occu-
pied by S. Cole & Son, and in which
the postol1ics was located, at Atlanta,
Ave miles from here, was destroyed by
fire on Thursday afternoon. The fire
was caused by defective fine. No mail
was burned. but mail sack was con-
aumad. The Messrs. Coles loss is
81, 900, and MIR. Reynolds is a trifle
lees. Neither the building nor its con-
tents was insured. Tho building will
be rebuilt. Meanwhile the nostolice
will he loaated at Mr.. Reynolds rosi-
dence.
While James Priestly's son waH going
to barn yesterday, TO shoot rats,
Henry Adams three sons passed him
on their way to school. One of the boys
neld up aiR hat and told Priestly to
shoot a Il. which be did, when tho
Adamses Nore peppered with shot, but
not seriously injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10
ADVIcks From rHE YUKON.



Jail Destroyed by Fire.
Victoria, 3. c.. Feb. 1.-THE steamer
City Of Seattle has arrived here. havinl
on hoard seven miners from the Yukon.
They brought about $40, 600 in dust and
drafts.
A shooting scrape recently occurred
in the Klondike saloon at Skaguay.
Ed. Fay, the bartender, was mixed up
in a robbery, and Andy McGrath,
accompanied by United States mar
sinai, went TO the saloon to obtain sRtis-
faction. Fay shot them both when they
onterod. Both men died almost in
stantly. Fay was surrendered to a
citizens committee, to have justice
Noted out to him, and viii. in all
probability, be lynced.
fire recently occurred at the juneau
Court Houee. and the Jail was burned,
all the records being lost, No one was
injured. Fourteen prisoners were re-
leased by the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Michael J. Taggart, formerly of this
city. died in Denver, Col, on January
18th. lie left this city about four
months ago for the benefit of his
health. He was 80 years of age and was
hurried in Denver on February LIST. Mr..
Taggart at one time lived at Second
and Van Buren, streets in this city. He
was a prominent member of the Tenth
Ward Democratic Club and was chair
man of the ward committee for several
years and was recently foreman in the
works of the American Leather Go.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

On Wednesday, March lGth, civil
service examination will be held at the
Federal Building here. of applicants
for positions as postal clerks and
carriers and in the customs and de-
partmental services. Blanks for the
positions of clerks and carriers may be
obtained at the postottice, customs
blanks from Deputy Collector Peter B.
Ayars and departmental blanks from
the Office of the Civil Service Com
mission at Washington. All papers
muet be filled out and on file by
March lst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Work on the twin screw steul steam
yacht Niagara, now building at the
shipyards of the Harlan a Holdings.
worth 90. for Howard Gould of New
York, ia rapidly nearing stage when
she viii he launched. The date Of this
launch has not been definitely settled,
but it is expected that the affair will
take place on February 10Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

The following notice has been pub.
lished by Joseph g. Brown, secretary
Of the Cantwell Mutual Insurance Co.
Of Odessa: 1.-The Cantwell Mutual In
surance Go. will pay one hundred dol
lars reward for the arrest and con-
viction of ths person or persons who
set IRE TO the barn on the farm OF
Thomas Clayton's estate, near Mt.
Pleasant, Dell, January 2stb, 1898. BY
order of tho directors. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Chestsrtowu. Md, Feb. 3.-Mrs.
George Snitcher, wife of a prominent
farmer, living nonr here, has received
the information that she has been left
SO, 600 by the death OF Nav Jersey
uncle. Miss Snitcher is left $40. 600
and Mrs Charlcs II. Jefferson, rela.
tho and neighbor OF Mira Snitcher,
and several children have also been left
$40, 000 zach by the same will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

The Philadelphia Ledger sage
"From the Neafie & Levy yard there
will be launched in about two weeks
the new steel fruit and passenger
steamer which is being built for +. B..
Watkins of Odessa, Del. Tho diinen-
sions of the steamer, whose engine will
be one that has already been used in
another vessel, are ll5 feet length and
90 beam width.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

The First Congregational Church
was formally recognized by the Con.
gregational Association last week. Six
teen ministers and eldors of the Com
gregational churches uf Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Germantown and Devon,
Pa, took part in the services. In the
afternoon the elders made inquiry into
the prospects,, the doctrine. the WORK
and polity of the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10
ALMOST DISMEMBERED,
Mrs. Jose Lopez Killed With an Axe by
Her insane Husband.

Benson, Ariz., Feb. Al ore Lopez,
a Mexican cattleman, yesterday. muir
derrd his wife at the little settlement
OF Reddington, north of here. on the
San Pedro River, cutting open her head
with an axe and almost acknowledging
her body in his insane frenzy.
Lopez, for several days. had been
showing signs of mental arrangement,
and had been left in charge Of two
friends pending an examination. He
eludad his watchers and, gaining posses
sion of an axe. started to run amuck
through the village. When he returned
to his home. his wife tried 10 quiet
him, but he turned upon her and killed
her.
Lopez finally was captured. and will
be sent to the Territorial asylum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

The Rev. William j. Psxson, d. D. A.,
aged 70 years, dicd in Philadelphia on
Friday of Kidney aud heart disease,
after a lingering Illness lie was ad-
mitted to the Philadelphia Methodist
Episcopal Conference on trial in 1856,
and ordained elder in 1861. His pas.
toratss included New Castle, Bethel
Circuit and Zion Circuit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Sheriff Finn Friday morning sold the
stock of ID. W. Lynch IL Go. q grocery
stores, northwest corner of Fourth and
Madison streets and southwest corner
of Eighth and King streets. William
S. HilleH, as attorney for plaintiff,
bought both stocks, the Madison street
store bringing 50, 100, and the King
street store, $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Wantcd-trustworth and active gentle
men or ladies to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house in Delaware. Monthly
$4,000 and expenses. Position steady
Reference. Enclose sclf-addresscd stamp
ed envelope. The Dominion Company,
Dept. r., Chicago,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

The steamer City of Chester, owned
by the Wilmington Steamboat. Co.,
which has been undergoing extensive
repairs and thoroughly renovated, will
be taken from the docks OF the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Go. to-day to the
wharf of the owners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
Dover, Feb. ). -Whils sitting on a
chair at his residence, on New street,
at IL O'Clock this murniug, William
Coleman, aged 40 years, died of heart
disease. The deceased weighed nearly
800 pounds. ....... ....-..... ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Frederick, Md, Feb. s. -Owing to
the illness of Associate Judge John q.
Motter, tho hearing of argument of the
counsel in the Piedmont Pulp and Paper
Mill Co. for new trial has been post
poned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 4.-Miehsel
Sorg, a farmer, aged 10 years, who
lived near Lancaster. a village six
miles from Buffalo, was killed to-day
by Polish laborer in hia employ.
Sorg was hacked to death with an axe.
The motive was robbery. The muir
derer escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

London, Eng, Feb. 5.-An injunc.
tion restraining Sir Robert Peal from
removing pictures from Drayton Manor,
which the trustees claim are heirlooms,
has been granted. 1t is said that as
bankruptcy notices are out against him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

In the United States District Court
in Philadelphia on Friday the collision
case Of the barge Atlas against the
steamer lie Lion came up for further
argument before Judge Butler. De-
ciaiun was reserved. .r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Henry Carer of Philadelphia fell
down the areawHy at Fourth and
Market streets lie CUT deep cash
in his head. The wound was dressed
at the police station. ......
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

TWHeraI Of NITH' NHH'F"' ""IrIHs
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
frankfort, Feb. 4-Mrs. Charles
Morris of Milford, formerly Miss Annie
Long OF Fraukforl, VINO died suddenly
in Milford last Monday, was buried here
yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10
DENOMINATIONS TO THE FORE
Shop Windows Filled With Re-
markable Garments.
SEASON FOR "GHEAP UNDERWEAR"
Some of the Most Hldeous
Things Offered.

rlnitings Ruined with Hamburg EdsnG
and Overfrilled iiits OF Ci0thinG That
Would Ruin the Figure of Venus; the
sort OF Trash That Appears Every Year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

soiling the tins of their fingers. The modest
wonap IL ;lle charitable one, for charity
and purity arc twin sisters. Iiab
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 5.--Mgr. Ed
wnrd Michigan, vicar general Of the
diocese of Baltimore, died this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10
Passengers Awful Dsa,h.

New York, Feb. 4.--Betwesp the
bumpers of cars of the ST. Louis ex-
press, when 1t reached Jersey City to.
day was found a mans foot. Search
for traces of the person to whom the
foot had belonged brought to light a
portion of a coat. in one of the trucks
Of the mail car. In the pocket Of this
garment was card bearing the worJs
"Albert Barber, Mutual Reserve Fund
Life Association. A. NJ. Trimmer.
agent, Harrisburg, Pa" 1t is bo.
lieved that man fell from the train,
and was ground to pieces beneath the
wheels.
Lancaster. Pa, Feb. 4. The body OF
Albert Barber, colored. of Middlstown
was found at Branch Intersection, on
the Pennsylvania railroad, this morn
ing, badly mutilated. IL is supposed
that he was struck by train.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
Economics

Frantz Poesing could not understand
why he should not be allowed to leave
the barge office. His card bore the in
scription, "Not money enough, F" but he
thought he had something as good as
money besides the cash he had shown.
He was a healthy young German, his
accent fresh from Inter den Linden,
his suit and his boots spick and span,
his manner full of dignity and method.
"They say have not money enough, "
he argued, "but l have brand new
suit in my trunk, for which paid Ga
marks, and / have not worn it more
than four or five times. You wish TO
see it? Well, anyhow, it is worth at
least SO marks now. assure you it Is
as good as new. Then have lot of
new books, for which paid 30 marks
They are all about business, and one is
entitled The Merchant on the Height
of His Success, and How to Follow
Him.. l bought all these books before
leaving because l had made up my
mind to go into business in this coun-
try and l wanted to prepare for it. So,
you see, have so marks worth Of
books and suit of clothes worth SO
marks. This makes together 105 marks,
and yet they say l have not money
enough. New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
MONEY AND MUSIC.
why We Have More Women vocalists
Than Men.

In preparing list of American con-
cert singers it was curious to note that
the number of tenors just exactly equal
ed the combined number of barltones
and basses 1t is probably true that
there are Just about two cultivated ten
ors to each baritone or bass. There are
similarly about twice as many sopranos
as there are mezzo sopranos or contral-
tos and there are probably two trained
sopranos to every tenor
The reasons for these ratios are prob
ably these: A higher voice, being the
more unusual, attracts to its owner the
more attention. The natural tenor and
soprano are accordingly encouraged to
cultivate what may, after all, be only
a mediocre ability. The mezzo soprano
or baritone, however, is thought of as
only an ordinary mortal, and voice OF
the utmost possibilities may be left to
waste its fragrance in the dark, unfath-
omed caves of its owners thorax.
A village church is the epitome of
the world in this respect. The women
"sing Alto or keep quiet, or strain and
squeal at the top notes; the men drone
out bagpipish bass. The good voices
are lost in the lugubrious average, but
if there is q girl who takes the high
notes futily or boy who can lnterpo-
late the tenor part without danger OF
scarlet fever these voices sing out above
the grounding chorus. Every one pricks
ear to listen, and the word is passed
that Sukey Smith or Jakey Jones "has
a voice" 1t may be that that voice
ought to be cultivated, it may be that 1t
ought to be confscated, but to the teach
er it must go. The steps from this first
discovery to career of public veal or
woe are easy.
So much for the disproportion of high
and low professional singing. The fact
that more women than men study song
is doubtless to be accounted for by the
superstition that fourishes in many dis
tricts that selling dry goods or keeping
books is a more manly career than sing
ing This public creed keeps many a
man from developing the gold mine III
his larynx. Besides, there is, especially
in America, a sentiment that man
should not depend on his father after
he has reached his majority.
1t is wholesome sentiment on some
accounts, pernicious sentiment on 9TH
ers, but many father will set his son
up in business with a sum of money
which if devoted to paying his artistic
tuition few years on in his twenties
might give him capital of unlimited
possibilities. -Godey's Magazine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

Mastery inactivity at Camp Alger
does not accord with the ideas Of field
service entertained by some Of the
Western troops, and one regiment re-
Gently forwarded the following sarcas-
tic petition to headquarters: "Inas-
much as our services do not seem to
be needed at the front and we are
likely to remain here over winter, We
respectfully request permission to put
in crop of wheat. We find about
1000 acres fit for the purpose on this
reservation, and can raise enough to
bread the army for quite spell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

Alfred W. Thompson fell backward
from a ladder while at work in the
barn on the farm Of Henry Setter, near
Middletown, Va, Wednesday, and
broke his neck. Within a short time
Of this accident another occurred
John W. Oates, prosperous farmer,
was fatally injured near Capon bridge,
in the same neighborhood, by the fail
of platform on which he was stand
ing while engaged in putting hay in
his barn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

The preserving season now being on,
the attention of the ladies is called to
the fact that pure parafine wax poured
on top of fruit will keep it indefinitely
and without mould. The wax being
put on the fruit while the jars are warm
Theoretically seals them, preventing air
from reaching the contents. Fruits
preserved in this way will be found on
opening to bejust as good as when put
away. This wax is very cheap and can
be found at all stores. Once tried you
will never return to the annoyance Of
spoiled and mouldy fruit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
The very air of Kansas seems to be

The very air Of Kansas seems to be
conducive to the growth Of unique law
suits, and another peculiar legal con-
test has Just come to notice. On July
4th young man of Stockton took his
best girl to a picnic, but she accepted
so many attentions from another suit
or during the jollifcation that No. l
became sulky and went home, leaving
her to follow as best she could. The
girl hired conveyance in which to re-
turn, for which her father paid Is
cents. The angry parent presented
bill to the sulky sutton, and, upon the
refusal of the latter to pay, entered
suit before a justice of the peace. Both
parties have retained lawy ers, and say
that they will fight the case to the Bit
ter end.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

The American Steel and Wire Com
pany, of Chicago, which controls four
teen of the largest wire and rod mills
in the country, including three in that
city, has posted notices in the Amer
lean mill there notifying the fine wire
drawers of reduction of 33I per cent
in wages. This is in addition to the
cut announced by the trust when it
took charge of the mills several months
ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
kaggEsss5zziszEssN
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The following is the time oftrains stopping
at Shenandoah Junction, In effect May 10,
1888:
EAsT-BoUND.
No. Ii-5.4OA. NJ. Memphis To New York.
Connection with n. 4 w. north.
No. S-lO.l2 A. NJ. st. Louis and New York
Limited Express.
No, le-l2l7 Z. NJ. Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commodation, via Washington.
No. 6-S.O3 p. NJ. Express. Stops on signal.
No. l4--6.Il =. NJ Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commodation. Daily except sun
day.
No. lHb-6.4i p. NJ. Sunday only. comes from
Martinsburg.
No. 46-9OSP. NJ. Washington Express. daily
wEsT-BoUND.
No. 1878 A. NJ. Baltimore and Cumber-
land Accommodation. Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. lSlS-7.5S A. NJ. sunday only. Only runs
TO Martiusburg.
No. lille A. NJ. Baltimore AMI Keyser Ac-
commOdation. Daily except Sun
day.
No. l-5.27 +. NJ. New York and st. Louis
Limited Express. Connects with
y. 4 w. south.
No. 7-9.57 p. NJ. Baltimore and Wheeling,
Pttsburg Express.
No. iS-l2.i5 a. NJ. Leaves Baltimore I.5S Z.
NJ. and Washington $50 Z. NJ, con-
Meeting with \. Il W. going south.
ID. h. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic.
W. NJ. GREEN.
General Manager,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
FOOLED THE PREMIER.
An Experiment Which Made Matters
Worse Than They Had Been

An Experiment which MADE Matters
Worse Than They Had Been
4 story, the truth of which is vouch-
ed for in high quarters Is told concern
ing the manners" of the political MEM
bers of small country renowned for its
ancient courage The prime minister
gave reception to meet some dlstln-
guished Englishmen. The assemblage
consisted solely Of the strangers, the
members of the parliament and tho
primo minister During the course Of
the evening one of the more distinguish
ed of the English guests discovered that
hi. watch had been taken. He went to
his host and informed him of his loss,
adding that ne especially priced tho
watch, as it was present to him from
the king of the country whose guest he
had the honor to be at that moment.
The prime minister saw at once that
there was only one thing to be done,
and, asking for silence, explained the
situation to the company. He said that
no doubt some one had yielded to the
temptation of the moment, but that
when they learned that the missing ar
ticle was the gift of their king he was
sure their loyalty, if nothing else, would
prompt them to restore it to its owner.
In order that the culprit's honor might
be preserved and the country saved from
q scandal, he said, the lights would be
lowered for five minutes and the guests
would defile past the writing table,
which would give an opportunity for
the delinquent to place the watch there.
Upon this the room was darkened for
the stipulated time. On the lights being
turned up it was found that the watch
had not been placed on the writing ia
bic, but that valuable silver inkstand,
also a gift of the king to his prime min
lister, was missing as well.-London
TelerraDh
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

81. Ions Republic; 1t took Admi-
raj Cervera only tride over forty min
utes to sustain a loss of $l6,500000.
When the shortness of time and the
vastness of the amount are considered,
this is, perhaps, the most sensational
and dramatic example of hard luck
ever exhibited in the world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

A remarkable freak Of lightning oc-
Cured near the Summit Station, on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad, during an electric
storm on Thursday. A bolt Of light
ming tore the Notwithstanding from
one end of Mr.. James Cash's house
and, passing through the window,
struck Mrs. Cash's shoe and tore the
sole from it, but she miraculously es-
capped injury.-Clarke Courier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

No. runs daily between Harrisburg and
HagerstOwn.
No. lO3 Sunday only.
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
on Sundays will leave Philadelphia at
40 p. IN.
Pullman parlOr car and through coaches
between Hagerstown and Philadelphia ON
trains 2 and gaud through coaches between
Winchester and Philadelphia oh trains and
:.
Connections for all stations on Cumber-
land Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail-
road system.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
H. RIDDLE, Gen Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04

GONE Of those nice Black Dress Skirts
II and Colored. from sl.OO TO 81. so; new
Shirtwaists from 30 cents up TO IS
cents and sl.OO. Calico Wrappers go, Is
and - cents. Night Gowns, Muslin
Drawers, something very nice for ladies,
at MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
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Bss-st tina SIha Kind You Have kNayS Bought
Signature of &N2ztZg

Fifty-two soldiers at Camp Alger,
Va, were made i'll by eating hash,
causing what the hospital corps pro-
nounced ptomaine poisoning. All of
them recovered. The poisoning Of the
food was caused by letting the meat
remain in copper kettles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
YIN g ] S. Igs:IIIIIl1

DUSTLES have come again If you
II want to be one Of the up-to-date la
dies you must get one at once, or be
thought out Of style and old-fashioned.
You can find them of the very latest
styles at MISS ELLEN'S.