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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-25

DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalVe
Cures piles, Scalds. Burns.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
DEATH or A EOEOGENARIAN.

5. MARY VAN VRANKEN PASSES
WAY AFTER A LONG AND USE
|UL LIFE.
rs. Mary Van Vranken, whose ser-
illness was reported, passed peace
y away yesterday morning at the
be of George Edwards, near this
|. With the death of Mrs. Van Vran-
there closed most remarkable
She was born on November 20,
z and had therefore passed the 92d
|3-pOst of her years, most of which
been passed in New Castle and its
|ironments, and her "reminiscences
he people and the stirring times
'lugh which she had lived were most
'srtaining.
. rs. Van Vranken was born in the
Sc on Water street. then known as
IDS Tavern, now the home of Alex
Ter 3. Cooper. Her maiden name
Mary Bond, and at the time of her
Il h the nation had scarcely removed
mourning emblems for the lament
{ Washington.
, rs. Van Vranken was thrice mar
her first husband being a Mr.
+ d, and she being his sixth wife. She
Iyived him and married a Mr.. BOul-
of Glasgow, Del. whom she also
sFived and married Mr.. Van Vran-
of New Brunswick, N. j., who has
ID dead many years. 1t is related
lrs. Van Vranken that when a gir'
E visited a fOrtune-teller, in Philadel-
I. who informed her that she would
to see the age Of 80 years, which
N)hesy has been more than verified.
rs. Van Vranken's request was t
buried beside her first husband
& bse remains lie in the cemetery a
Il <sgOw. The funeral services will b'
Il on Monday at 10 o'clock, at TN
le of George Edwards, conducted b.
S. B. Wylie, of the Presbyterian
N rch, after which the remains will
s aiken to Glasgow for interment.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

Grass and wheat crops in New Cas-
tie county are in fine condition.
Farmers. business men and vessel
owners will dredge the mouth Of the
Mispillion river at their own expense,
and not. wait for the slow Federal au-
thorities.
Two-y -year-old John Burton, Of George
town, was seriously burned yesterday
while playing with matches.
Timber King" S. Warren Darby. Of
Frederica, has nearly 1000 men in the
pine forests Of Sussex getting out tim
Der for piling on the Atlantic Refinery
pier extension in Philadelphia.
To meet coming contracts farmers
near Milford are already planting many
hundred acres of peas.
The new draw over the Susquehanna
river, between Perryville and Havre
de Grace, has been put in position.
Thomas p. Vandegrift, for many
years magistrate at Chesapeake City,
died yesterday after a lingering illness
of consumption. aged 56 years. A
widow survives him.
The Singerly Fire Company, Of Elk
ton, has adopted appropriate resOlu
tions upon the death Of the late Will
liam NJ. Singerly, who was large con-
tributor to the company and an honor
airy member.
James Holland, colored who threw
a lighted lamp and struck George
Brown in the face, burning him Sc
verely. has been arrested. and is now
in Elkton Jail awaiting the action Of
the grand jury
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
FIRE In KENT COUNTY.
FAMILY RETURNED TO FIND
HOMIE IN ASHES-FTREl COM
PANY IN CHESTERTOWN.

Chestertown, March 1.-THE resi-
dence of Peter Clare, near Smithville,
was destroyed by fire last night, to-
gether with all of the furniture and
clothing Of the family. The family
was away from home at the time, and
returned to find their home and its
contents in ashes. Mr.. Clare's home
was destroyed by fire just nine years
ago to-day under almost exactly SINH
lar circumstances. The property was
partially insured.
A largely attended meeting Of citizens
was held last night and the initiatory
taken for an organization OF a fire
company. John K Aldridge was
chairman, and committees were ap-
pointed, one on bylaws and one on Sc
curing the cooperation of local repre-
sentatives of fire insurance companies.
The representatives of the companies
are asked to contribute to the securing
Of a complete equipment of chemical
apparatus for use on short notice.
These chemical extinguishers will Ne
kept at the engine house. Frequent
drills are to be had, and it is proposed
that the town shall have an up-to-date
and efficient fire department.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
HOT SHOT FOR SMITH.
AUCTIONEER HUISTIL HANDS A
SPIRITED COMMUNICATION TO
COUNCIL.

AUCTtONEER IIUKIII4 HANDS A
SPIRITED COMMUNICATION TO
COUNCIL.
AT the meeting OF City Council last
night the Law Committee reported on
the petition or the Park Commission
to purchase certain property for park
purposes. Mr.. O'Neill, who presented
the report, said that the Finance and
Law Committees desired to look at the
land which it is proposed to purchase
tomorrow.
The city treasurer reported the ball
ance IN the Union National Bank to
the account Of current expenses to ba
$50, ,4S3.79; special park fund, $2S,-
093.75; in each Of the four depository
banks, S14216. He reported having re-
ceived the following amounts: From
Eugene M. Sayers, $3.50; Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., $500; Isaac c. Pyle,
S6056i; Union National Bank inter-
est, $111,69; S. S. Adams, Jr., $243.SS;
depository banks, $135.12.
The monthly report OF the clerk Of
the Municipal Court was received and
filed.
A communication was received from
the Street and Sewer Department
which called attention to the fact that
the accounts of the department have
been prepared for the last year, and re-
quested that a committee be appointed
to audit them. On motion of Mr.. Ober-
ly the Finance Committee was ap-
pointed to do the auditing.
Another communication was received
from William A. Hukill in which he
After considerable debate MIR. Leary
moved that the auctioneer's license OF
Stern & Bro. be revoked, with the un-
derstanding that further consideration
Of the matter be postponed until the
Law Committee can report as TO the
/ alleged irregularity of the use of the
said license. Mr.. Leary amended the
motion to have the matter laid on the
table until the Law Committee reports
Council took a recess for ten min
utes to meet as a committee Of the
whole to consider the matter Of an in
creased appropriation for the Phoeniz
/ Fire Company. On the reassemblinl
/ Of the body Mr.. Fisher offered a reso-
luton which recommends that tn,
Legislature authorize the city to in
| crease the appropriation from $4,000 Z,
1 $4,000. The resolution was adopted by
| vote of to 6.
The city solicitor was empowered Il
| purchase necessary law books for tn
city's law library.
Mr. Oberly moved that the Council
! adjourn until Monday, when the new
charter of the city will be taken u
| and considered Mr.. O'Neill was op
posed to the motion, and 50. expresse
himself. Mr.. Robertson was OF tn
same opinion The motion was lost O
vote of Z to 6.
| The Sinking Fund Commission cleo
/ tion was laid over for a week.
The Society for the Prevention {
tCruelty to Animals reported the mum
her OF dogs in the pound on Februar
I to be: Impounded, 122; killed, 40
sold, 6; redeemed, 5; remaining
tpound 5.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES

|artin V. b. Hutchinson has moved
the store owned by Mrs. Mary
molly on North Third street.
Invitations are out for the wedding
Miss Flora Lunt and S. Hickman
|vett. Of Rose Hill, on March "a
wedding will take place at the
e Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Lunt, in this
ev. r. Irving watkins, of Marion,
received an invitation to the pas
te of New Castle M. E. Church.
| he fishermen have built an annex
he fish-house on the wharf which
be called "fishermen's rest.
r. Causey, Of General Smiths Of
was here yesterday looking at the
'ernment piers. with the idea Of
'sing some repairs.
rs. Elizabeth Fitch and John
yer moved their household goods to
5adelphia on the Major Reybold
erday morning, where they will
after reside.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
rnnoh rrnll,a WI Dol courl.

BALTIMORE. March 11.-Suit was
brought In the circuit court here yester-
lay for a construction Of the win Of the
late Enoch Pratt having In view the
especial purpose OF testing the validity
of the bequest of the residue OF the
estate to the Sheppard Insane asylum.
The executors estimate that this VIII
amount to about 81 100000. Mr. Isaac
Pratt Of Suffolk county. Mass and
Mrs. Susannah Tobey of Plymouth
county, Mass, brother and sister Of
the deceased, are mentioned as parties
20 the suit in which the widow Of the
testator does not join. Mr.. Abner Nc
Knley brother Of the president, ap-
pears as an attorney for the con-
toetanfu
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
WATVED A HEARlING.

nicer Harrington succeeded in cap
ng Bessie Moody, the young colOred
accused of stealing a purse con-
ing a sum of money from Joseph
ce. She was given a hearing before
|Or Boyd and admitted that she had
sn the pocket-bOok and money. AT
spending the money she acknOwl-
ad having hidden the purse some
re in Wilmington Mayor Boyd
landed her to the care of Agent
bit, of the S. P. c. c., she being only
Lears Of age.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
CHARGE OF BRIBERY.
Water Bill Causes a Sensation
In Philadelphia.
COUNCILNEN ACCUSED OF BOODLINC.
walter N. Stevenson Makes startling
Statement. Saying He Was OGered
$4,000 For His vote-Investigating
Committee Promptly Appointed.

Go,VoO Hor his Note-inNeebgntina
Committee Promptly Appointed.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE ru-
mors Of lobbying in connection with
the several bills before the city councils
for the transfer OF the city waterworlSs
10 private corporations which have pre-
vailed for some time had their culmi-
nation in a direct charge OF attempted
bribery made by a member OF the COM
mon council at a meeting OF that body
yesterday.
The meeting was n special session
called for the consideration Of the
measure known as the Schuyllill valley
water bill. Shortly after IL had been
taken up Walter N. Stevenson. member
from the Thirty-second ward, declared
that he had been offered $1,000 to vote
for the BILL He further stated that he
was reliably informed that members
who were voting for the bin were ge--
ting from $1,000 70 $4,000 for their votes.
He asked that an immediate lnvestiga-
tion be made
The declaration OF Mr. Stevenson
caused a profound sensation in the
chamber and has no doubt proved a
death blow to the bill other opponents
of the bill followed with remarks corr
roborative OF Stevensons charges. and
amid great excitement a motion WIS
adopted by vote Of 81 10 6i 20 indefl-
nltely postpone the consideration OF the
bin. The special session was then ad-
| journed.
| At the regular session later in the day
the demand for Investigation of the
bribery charges was discussed with con-
siderable animation and resulted final
ly In the adoption of a resolution pro-
viding for an immediate and full in
vestigation Of the charges by COM
mlttee Of seven. on this committee the
president appointed Messrs. Costello,
Davidson. MoCurdy. Swain. Dixon,
I IMltz and Thomas Wagner, all but one
of whom were opponents of the bill
An amendment TO the resolution was
adopted directing the committee TO also
make full investigation Of charges OF
bribery in connection with the passage
of the bill in November last which leas
ed the citys gas works TO the United
Gas Improvement company for perio1
Of 80 years.
The Schuyllill valley water bill re
, Gently passed select council and, al
though Mayor Warwick had publiel'
announced his intention TO veto the bill
if it should reach him, Il was expeote
II would pass common council yester
? day. The bill provides for transfer q
the city's waterworkH 10 the Schuylk
= | Valley Water company for a period OF
years, the city 20 pay the company a
| annual rental of 81 100000 for its waite
| supply
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
DEATH OF DR.. THOMAS H. COOPER.
DEATH GAME SUDDENLY AT HIS
OFFICE-BROTHER OF DIR.
PETER COOPER. OF WHINING

OFFICE-BROTIER OF DIR.
PETER COOPER. OF WHINING
TON.
Chestertown, Md, March 11.-D1.
Thomas II. Cooper died suddenly at HIS
office, on High street, at noon yester-
day, aged about as years. He was at
tending to his practice on Monday
and not until Wednesday afternoon
did anyone know that he was i'll. He
summoned DIR. HOdgskins in the morn
Ing, who Immediately summoned DR..
c. w Whaland, but the patient was
beyond human skill to save
DIR. Cooper was a bachelor, and came
20 Chestertown about twenty years
ago from Queenstown, in Queen Anne
county He practiced homeopathy and
built up an extensive practice He was
a patron Of all kinds of sports, and
leaves a valuable estate in finely bred
horses. He was a brother of DR.. Peter
Cooper, of Wilmington, and Of DIR. ].
W. Cooper. Of Elkton. Cecil county. His
mother and two brothers, David and
George Cooper, make their home in
Caroline county.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
OEE AMENDMENT GOES
NO MONEY FROM CONGRESS FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
CHRISTIANA RIVER.

Ci1hl6llANA XIV Eh.
A dispatch from Washington says:
THE Senate Committee on Commerce
yesterday decided to report adversely
upon all proposed amendments to the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, pro-
yiding for river and harbor improve
ments whichd not provide forimprOve-
ments. under the continued contract
system and for which estimates have
net been made This decision had the
effect Of ruling out all the amendments
of this charter except the one offered by
Senator Mcbride, providing for the inn
prOvement Of Yaquina harbOr, in Ore
gon, and appropriating S150,O00 for
this purpose. On this favorable action
was recommended
The committee also authorizes a IA
vorable report upon Senator Nelson's
amendment for the appropriation of
100000 for the repair of Lake Winni-
bigOsh reservoir, in Minnesota, but as
an Independent bill. Like action was
taken on Senator Vests amendment for
improvement at New Madrid, on the
Mississippi.
Senator Fry, chairman of the COM
mittee, afterward explained the adverse
action to the Senate. and upon his rec
CmmendatiOn the various amendments
for river and harbor Improvements
which did not fall within the commit
tees rule we're laid upon the table"
This practically disposes Of the
Christiana river appropriation amend
ment.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
A Double Tragedy at Nashvillo.

NASHVILLE. March 11.-Mrs. John
I. Driscoll was found dead I'm her room
at the Chamber of Commerce building
yesterday afternoon. while her hus-
band, In dying condition, was seated
IN a chair near her. The discovery was
made by a physician. who received a
note from Driscoil asking him 20 call
at his room. stating that his wife was
dead and that he would be dead when
found Morphine had been taken, prob
ably on account OF III health. Driscon
was a shorthand teacher.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
SIEGLE TAXGRS MEET.
THUSlASTIC MEETING OF THE
)LLOWERS OF HENRY GEORGE.

MEETING OF THE
)LLOWERS OF HENRY GEORGE.
he Single Tax Club held an enthu-
tic meeting in the Town Hall last
hing. Harold Sudell called the
ting to order and stated its object.
bph Carlin was made permanent
rman and Harold Sudell, secre-
|he following city committee was
ted: North district, George w.
|1erson; South district, John Walls;
|t district, John Shearer; West dis
Philip Carlin. Harold Sudell was
ted at large. The following ticket
nominated to be voted for at the
election in April: For mayor,
'rge w. Dickerson; for treasurer,
Ham J. Ferris; for assessor, Hugh
~; for councilmen. John Nc
CHAN and Denny Smith. In case of
ynation Of any of the above candi-
IS, it is in the province Of the city
mittee to fill such vacancies. En-
plastic speeches were made endOrs-
the ticket, after which the meeting
burned.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
EEEPORT'S SOCIAL SIDE.
FOLK INDULGE IN A |
TAFFY- PULL - WE'LL KNOWN |
CITIZENS PLAY MARBLES.

YOUNG FOLK INDULGE IN A
TAFFY- PULL - WE'LL KNOWN
CITIZENS PLAY MARBLES.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Newport, March 11.---Miss Lille
ScarbOrough's Sunday school class,
composing Misses Helen Price, Martina
O'Donald, Cara Dun. Elva Hanna, FL
sic Scarborough, Lille Elliott and
Eleanor Conlyn, gave a candy-pulling
contest on Wednesday evening. 1t was
such a pleasant affair that another one
will be given next week.
Miss Nellie Crawford is visiting
Miss Nellie Gouert. OF Wilmington.
Miss Anna Tyson. Of North East,
Md, and Mrs. John White, Of Calvert,
who have been visiting Mrs. Willis
Groome, returned to their homes on
Tuesday.
Miss Lille Scarborough went to Will
mington to-day to visit her sister.
The teachers and pupils Of Newport
public schools took a walk to Folly
Woods yesterday afternoon in lieu Of
their afternoon lessons.
Miss Eta Mahan is still confined to
the house.
Mrs. Edwin Myers is able to be on
the street.
Fredus A. Sturgeon, proprietor OF the
Farmers Hotel; William BlOcksOm and
Walter Young caused much merriment
by playing a game of marbles on Mar
ket street yesterday afternoon. The
small boys concluded that the older
citizens would be easy marks"
Lewis Cass Weldin, of Pittsburg, is
vEiting his sister, Mrs. S. Marshall
| Johnson. He is on his way home from
Florida, where he has been resuperat-
ing.
Miss Ella Johnson has been visiting
Philadelphia friends.
James J. Brady, of the prothonOtary's
Office Wilmington, spent last evening
with Newport friends.
c. Oliver Carton visited George II
| Sindall yesterday.
Many bicyclists have passed through
/ town on the recent pleasant days.
Joseph w. II. Watson attended Z
meeting of the Ferris Industrial SchOo
| Board last night.
Miss Bertha Phillips has returned
| from Marshallton.
Crapston & Justis received a carloai
Of harvesting machinery yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
Man Anegea 70 ne MaIler seI.ea.

BROORFIELD. Mass, March H.
Deputy Sheriff Tarbel has received a
dispatch from Richmond Station. Que,
stating that man answering the de-
scription OF Paul Muller, wanted for
the murder OF the Newton family. Is
detained there. Policeman Murphy
sent the description which in general
fits Muller, so Mr.. Tarbell Immediately
replied to arrest the man and send
further details as to height, weight and
size of shoes, also a photograph If pos
cfhla
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
ELEVEN DIoCEsEs VOTE "No.'

Little Rock, Ark. March 11.-Chancel-
lcr William c. Whipple. Of the diocese
# Arkansas, said yesterday that up to
date eleven diOceses have voted against
the conservation Of Archdcacon Brown,
II Ohio as bishop cOadjutOr OF Arkan-
sas. The Brown side Of the controversy
claim that twenty-four dioceses have
voted in favor of conservation, but tho
opposition does net concede ali of that
number. Should the opponents of
Archdeacon Brown be defeated before
the standing committees the case will
he appealed 10 the House Of Bishops.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
.olAD COMMISSIONERS MEET.

he road commissioners of New Cas-
hundred met yesterday afternoon in
ilar session, Messrs Landers, Jor-
and Miller being present After
routine business wts transacted the
ter of the bicycle path was brought
1t was decided that the commits
ers in conjunction with = commit
of the wheel club should meet and
over the proposed route on Sun
next. In speaking Of the proposed
h to-day, a prominent official said
| the only way to get a good path
| Id be to have the Levy Court, the
h commissioners and the wheelmen
pin and macadamize the entire road,
there would be room for all.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11

Nellie Duffy; singing, society; select
reading from Elsie Venner, Jennie
Lancaster; essay, Life of Holmes, Z"
William Hamilton; recitation. "Bill
and joe" Maggie Ahren; essay. AN
Account OF the Poems" ''Autocrat of
the Breakfast Table" Maggie Carrick;
reading, The Wonderful One 'Hoss'
Shay" Eugene Chase; recitation, 'The
Flower Of Liberty" Mary Campbell;
recitation, "The Last Leaf" Carrie
Pedricll; singing, society; quotations,
eocipfV
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
WRECKED ON "A REEF

The State Department. at washing
ton. has been informed by Owen Nc
Carr. consul at Cienfuegos. that the
American schooner Mary Jenness, of
Bangor, Me-, AL tons burden, Captain
Joseph A. Clay. was wrecked by strik-
ing on a reef 35 miles southeast Of that
port. en- the night Of the 25th ult. She
was laden with sugar, and bound for
Delaware Breakwater. The captain
however, reports that she will be a To-
tai loss. and that but little Of the cargo
can be saved. The crew, consisting Of
nine men, were all saved and were
taken to Cienfuegos.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
wire Trust rms Through.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE plan OF
the larger wire nail companies IN the
country to form trust has been aban-
doned. and instead of a great combina-
tion several Of the concerns which were
the leaders in the movement to form a
trust have decided 10 form a commits
sion Of their own and to leave the 9TH
ers on the outside.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
Fourtb CInss Postmastors.

WASHINGTON. March 11.-Fourth
class postmasters have been appointed
as follows; Pennsylvania - Chaneys-
Vile, J. T. Tewell. New York-Argyle.
Charles A. Rouse; Centerville Station
Monroe Knlffin; Mooers. Isaac L. Rock;
samsonville, James II. Kelder; Vienna,
Erl Kinne.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
An INTEREsTTNG GAME.

he first game of baseball of the sea-
was played at Battery Park yes
lay afternoon between the o. P. H.
embly and the Cuban Giants. The
he was replete with brilliant plays,
resulted in a tie score, 16 to 16.
game will be played off to-day at
clock, when it is expected a large
ND will be present.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
SENATOR KEENEY'S WORK
WANTS OF THE w. G. T. U. or THE
VILLAGE or TOWNSEND.

Senator Kenney presented In Con-
gress a petition from the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, of Towns
end, favoring legislation prohibiting
the interstate transmission Of news
papers containing descriptions Of prize
fights, prohibiting kinetoscOpic repro
ductions of prize-nghts in the District
OF Columbia and territories raising the
age of consent. prohibiting Interstate
gambling. protecting state anti-cigar-
cite laws, prohibiting liquor selling In
government buildings. and providing
for Sabbath rest law in the district
From the Post Office and Postroada
Committee, he favorably reported %
the Senate Senator Quay's bill relieving
Frank j. Burrows, postmaster at VIII
Transport, from responsibility for the
loss OF S4,O22 in postal bonds and
stamps. caused by a burglary at the
post Office on August 30, 1884.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
To confer on . rIsh ouesllon

TRENTON. March II. - Governor
Voorhees, has appointed B. W. Andrews
Of Woodbury.. G. d. Shannon Of Penns
Grove and ]. Forman Sinnickson OF
Salem as a commission to confer with a
similar commission from the state OF
Delaware with a view to securing uni
form legislation by the two states with
regard to the taking of fish from Della
trnra lnrr
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
wldow OF ..HI.torIan Of New YorI.r peaa.

FORT PLAIN. N. Y. March 11.-AIrs.
Jeptha r. simms. aged "a. widow Of the
late J. r.. Simms, known as the
historian of New York" and author OF
'The Frontiersmen OF New York" died
at her home in this village last even
ing. The deceased's maiden name was
Lawyer, and she was a native Of Scho-
ta r.ia countv
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
The Population Of Wilmington

Is about 70.0O0 and we would say at least
0ne-haf are troubled with some affection
of the Throat and Lungs. as those COM
paints are, according TO statistics, more
numerous than others. We would advise
flll not to neglect the opportunity 90 call
on their druggist and gct a bottle OF
Price -5 and SOC Trial size free Sold by
an druggists.
Evening journal., 1898-03-11
ELIONIAN ENTERTAINMENT.

A-AO-N4iAAN I'm lii AtAA-N -'A i<-f
he Clionian Literary Society, of the
\ Castle High School. will render
following program this afternoon
+ o'clock: Singing, ''Where. Oh,
ere are the Visions of Morn
society; recitation. "A Sonnet
Holmes on His Birthday" Rose
ley; recitation, "Old IrOnSides, I"
Ply Ferguson; defamation "Has
RE Any Old Fellow" John Carrick,
|tation, The Chambered Nautilus. +"