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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24
TILE FiEE REcoEp.

81. Louis, Mo-, March 18.-At II. 30
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the fifth story OF tho large furniture
warehouse of May, Stern IL Co., near
the corner OF Olive and Eighteenth
streets. The building was six stories
high, and filled with furniture. 1t was
Quilted, the loss being estimated at
$4,000. Tbs origin of the FIRE is a
mystery. At l. 10 O'Clock, the walls
began falling, the west wall uemolish-
ing a two-story brick dwelling adioin.
ing. Maurice Herlihy Of Boston. who
was rooming in the house was struck
by falling debris and badly hurt.
WIlliamsport, Pa, March ia spark
from passing freight engine. on the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad, set
fire to the long dry grass in the western
end of Caniield's lumber yard last
night. The yard is about three miles
from this city, and it was sometime
before the fire department reached the
scene. There were about 8, 600, 600 feet
of lumber stored in the yard, nearly all
of which was either burned or badly
smoked. Tbs main mill building was
saved. The loss will amount to about
$50, 0G0; insurance, $4,000.
Grand Forks, n. D., March lS.-.Ths
Minneapolis & Northern Elevator COL
large grain elevator at LRkota was
burned last night. The contents in
cluded $4,000 bushels of wheat and
1000 bushels of flax. The. fire is sun.
posed to have originated from 40 ovor-
heated journal. 5000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24
FINDINGS OF THE CoUK1-MARrIAL.
Private Mccullough Acquitted, Privates
Aldrsd, schwamb and Hall Convicted of
MN. AItandanca aI nrilla.

Private Mccullough Acquitted, Privates
AIdrsd, schwamb and Hall Convicted of
Non-Attendance of Drills.
The findings of the regimental court
martial in the cases OF Private Norris
Mccullough. Clarence Aldred, John M.
Schwamb of Co. @, and Clarence f.
Hall of Co. X, for alleged non-uttend-
ance at the regular drills were approved
and published by Col. /. Pusey Wick
ersham Friday night 1t was the first
court martial held under the new mill
tary law.
The privates mentioned ware charged
with violating section % of the mill
tary act OF 1897. Private Mccullough
was acquitted. The others we're ad-
Judged guilty. Private Aldred was
fined s.. Private Schwamb. 81; Private
Hall, SO. Aldred, Schwamb and Hall
are directed to report to Lieut.. John
NJ. Dunn at the headquarters OF the
First Infantry on or before Wednesday
evening, March Both, and pay the
amount OF their fines. Tho rogimental
court martial of which Lieut.. Col. @.
M. Stevenson is president. is dissolved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24
MIDDLEroWN MATTERS.
Its Annual Statement = Organization OF
Commissioners.

Its Annual statement - organization OF
Commissioners.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Middletown. March 19.-The town
commissioners have completed their
annual statement year ago, there
we're 50. II in the treasury; at present,
there are 1927. IL. The taxes collected
during the year amounted to Sc, 57s. 9S.
There are still due ths town taxes for
1896 and 1897 amounting to s2,3l6 26
and 500 from the road commits
siuners. The liabilities, which last
year amounted to S35. 1893. 46, have been
reduced to $34, 400. The Water Com
mission received an appropriation Of
81, 600. The water plants receipts
amounted to 81, 205 IA, an increase of
s7l3. 81; it's running expenses amounted
to 81. 771.14. The light plants receipts
amounted to "a, AS. 40, netting S91I. So.
The valuation OF the water and light
plants ia S42, 052. IL. AT tho last meet
ing of the town commissioners. j.
Frank McWhorter was elected presi-
dent and j. A. Suydam secretary. The
following committees wers appointed /:
Light and water, Messrs. Cochran,
Rowe and Howell; Streets, Messrs.
Howell, Rowe and Suydam: Finance,
Messrs Rowe, Howell and Suydam.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24
willed a building to a chnreh.

Miss Eliza Thomas, aged 70 years,
formerly Of New Castle, died Thursday
at the home of William r. Brinokle at
thu Highlands. Deceased was the
daughter of the late Charles Thomas
and niecs of the late William Read,
and spent the greater portion of her
life in New Castle. She was the owner
of the old Read mansion at the south
west corner OF Front and Harmony
streats, New Castle. which has been
used as the parish building for I'm
manusl p. p. Church. 1t is understood
that the building has been willed TO
the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24
Branch From a Sussex Peach Tree.

franklin @. Howard. Great sachem
OF the Great Council of Delaware.
Imp'd. o. r. M, Friday night visited
the tribe at Laurel. He returned home
this morning and brought with him a
branch from a peach tree in the
vicinity of the town. The buds are
very much swollen and almost ready to
Durst. The trees in that section are 80
far advanced that freeze would do
great damage. Should there be no
serious freeze. however, the indications
are that there will be guod crop Of
nelcheS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

Charles Veassy, colored, charged
with killing Michael Donovan at
Elkton on Thursday night, has been
arrested, as has also Eugene Jefferson
of Middletown. The coroner held an
inquest Friday, and the jury rem
dered verdict that Donovan's death
was caused by a gunshot wound in
flicted by Veasey, and that Jefferson
was an accessory before the fact.
Veasey and Jefferson were committed
to jail, to await the action of the grand
iury ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

WE. Lank. who was recently elected
captain of Go. b, N. 9. ID. Of Milford,
PASSED Examination on Thursday night.
The dispute between A. d. Reynolds
and I. L. Brown Of the company. re-
garding the fret lieutenancy, has been
referred to the judge advocate OF the
regiment for an opinion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

A gymnasium has been placed in
Eden Hall. The attendance during the
day and evening has been far in sd
vance Of the expectations of the board
and has proved of great interest to the
members. Beside the usual apparatus
found in a gymnasium a shuttle board
Of the regulation size has been placed
in position. pool table has also been
added and is We pstronized.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

Joseph p. Richardson, aged about 10
years. died Of heart failure, at his resi-
dence, Richardson's Mills, on 3atur-
day. He was a native of Delaware and
was a prominent citizen. He was a
brother of John Richardson and Mrs.
Charles Warner. He is survived by a
son, Edward Andrews Richardson, and
a daughter, NJ ISIS Margaret Richardson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

Jackson Gross. who for about 90
years has kept the lighthouses at
Eleventh street bridge, diud on Friday,
aged about IS years. He was a native
Of New Jersey. but had lived in this
city many years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

Samuel Hawkins, cigar manufac-
turer. Friday. received eight bales
of Havana tobacco, weighing about COG
pounds. The tobacco had heen pur-
chased by Baltimore merchant, and
Mr.. Hawkins secured bargain, as the
latter desired to dispose of his pur-
chase.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

London, Eng, March 10. The Gear,
according TO special dispatch from st.
Petersburg, has authorized an increase
in the ordinary naval expenditure of
5000, 900 rouhles yearly for six years,
in addition to the special grant OF
90, QUO, 600 roubles for naval purposes
recently announced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, March 10. Gov. Tunnsll yes
terday appointed Thomas j. Slaughter
ofNJones' Neck, Kent county, to be fish
policeman. The term ia from March
20tbssto June 10th. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-24

Evangelist Il. Il. Pyle has resigned
the passionate of'the Holiness Christian
Church, No. 224 West Second street,
TO engage in evangelistic work. He
lives 10 West Chester, Pa
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-10

| Biamitia and crossed over to the Texas
side from White Grass and farmers or
both sides are killing turkeys in large
numbers.-HOuston Post.
The criminal docket was taken up in
the Forty-eiRth district court, yester-
day Judge Patterson of Decatur. who
had exchanged benches with Judge
Dunklin, presiding. All cases set for the
day were reset except one. That was
the case against J. o. Phillips, who
was tried and convicted on a charge of
forgery and given two years in the PEN
itentiary. Phillips was charged
the former dry goods merchant of this
city, to bank check for $3.50. He
came here from Mineral Wells, and
used to live at Baird also. He Is said
to be a young man of good family.-Ft
Worth Register.
A Waco dispatch says: The discov
cry of counterfeit nickels in circula-
ton here led to an Investigation which
resulted In the finding of clay moulds
for making half dollars, ladle and
some white metal in an old house in
the suburbs. A counterfeit
nickel was also found with
the metal. Fred Clark, the only occu-
pant of the house, was arrested on a
charge Oh counberIelttuR. Uuo gave
bond and was released. J. A. Snod-
grass of Lott was ALEC arrested on COM
plant before United States Commits
sioner Finks, charged with counter
feiting, and was brought here tonight
He also gave bond. Houston Post.
The Houston Humane society,
through its Efficient secretary, Mr.. R.
B ruoe Wood, has presented Tom the
q ducated dog owned by r. @. Kennon,
a blind man who is familiar figure
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-10
Neighbour
hood Notes.
Texas.

Harry Williams, charged with kill
ing Editor King at tStephenville, was
found guilty and given eighteen years.
.-Pecos Pickings.
An elegant building is to be put up
at Waco by the Southwestern Tele
graph and Telephone company as sp
office President Glidden of that COM
pany was in Waco a few days ago and
this is one of the results of his VISIT
Pecos Pickings.
Mrs. Harry Williams was given
twenty years in the penitentiary by an
Erath county jury at Stephenville for
completely with her husband in killing
Austin King, q newspaper man last
summer. Her husband got off with
eighteen years.-Ft. Worth Register.
Wheeler Lee aged II, &C
cidentally shot aud killed himself Nov.
80 at Corsicans. He and another boy,
William Williams, were playing with
the pistol when young Lee deliberate
ly put the weapon to his left temple
and fired, producing deaih immedin-
tely.-San Antonio Express.
A Galveston dispatch says: The
habeas corpus proceedings of the case
of Major Edwin s. EASILY, charged
with the murder of w. b. Blythe
on Nov. IL, were concluded before
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-10
GEN. POWELL. CLAYTON. OF ARKANSAS.

on the streets of Houston and other
cities, with handsome nickel-plated
collar inscribed as follows: "Present-
ed/to Tom by the Houston Humane
society December l, 1885," Tom was
given to his present owner by Fire
company Nc. /, on Postoffice street,
Galveston, eight years ago, he being
at that time only q year old. Since
that time he has travelled over the
larger part of the United States, and is
living example of what may be &C.
complished with an animal through
kindness.
A Rockwell, Texas, dispatch says
A very peculiar and funny episode took
place in the justice of the peace pre-
cinct No. 4, between the constable and
AMMAN supposed Ito be tramp, and as
related by said tramp, he claims that
he and the constable met and each
watched the other for some time, both
thinking the other was in for robbery.
The tramp says he believed then and
believes now that he was in danger Of
being robbed and proceeded TO go for
cut his clothing, took bis pistol
from him and made the constable
hit the grit at q 2:40 gate. The tramp
then went in search of an officer for
protection and demanded of Squire
Fitzps trick protection, stating he had
killed the constable. Being apprised
by that officer that he was the con-
stable, the tramp claims that the
constable sent him word to make his
escape before the officers caught him,
but this, he says, he will not do, as he
is anxious to go before the grand jury
and relate to that body his tale of WOO,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-10

Judge Gavin in the Criminal District
Court today. The case was submitted
without argument and the court ad-
mitted the defendant TO bail in the
sum of $500, which was shortly after
wards furnished.-Houston Post.
A Kyle, Texas, dispatch says: Last
the city court house and carried away
the entire justice, civil and criminal
docket, together with all other val
liable papers filed in connection with
the Office. The mayors docket was
also carried away, but found after
wards. The statute and Justices guide
were also found near the court house.
No other articles were found.-San
Antonio Express.
A report comes from GAINESVILLE,
that five white men went TO the resi-
dence of a widow in that city several
nights ago. One of them knocked on
the door. The widows daughter open
ed the door and was knocked down and
severely bruised. Then the house was
looted and $500 stolen. AnoGher &C.
count states the widow and her daught-
err were not at heme at the time and
that two masked men did the work.
Pecos Valley News.
John Crowder, who lives in the
Crowder settlement Owe. IN the ChCc-
taw Nation, ten miles northwest of
CARROTS Bluff, reports that all the
game that was formerly in his section
OF country, between Crowder pos office
and Red river, is now on this side of
the river since the big fires, that swept
over large area of prairie and timber.
The game has drifted down to the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-10
JAS. e. HILL, r. D
Ralston Physical Culture and Move
ment Cure.

Consumption can be cured. Obesity. stom-
ach, Liver, and Kidney troubles and all cur
able diseases quickly and without drugs
Terms SO per course IN class S25 private in
struction and treatment Call and investi-
gate, 10 a. 10. to 2 %, m. RalStOn's Hall over
Watson's store corner San Antonio and Stan
ton StS-, FL Paso. Osteopathic and Massage
Treatment.
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DRBB in MODIFY Su@ Good QdHI $685. SI@ Sax SB nd $3.50; MPN3

tie were separated into groups, he watch
ed the proceedings.
Seems to me we are short on this years
shipment" he remarked to Heating.
"Wen, it was a hard winter and we lost
a good raany-here, look out there" to
Lorne, who was driving a fine 3-year-old
into the Circle ranch herd. That ainr
ours; can't you see?' He pointed to
large 'eB" on the creatures side.
Il think it is ours" said Lorne quietly,
going on with his work.
Il shall discharge you right here"
shouted Keating-"leave the ranch"
Lorne did moi seem discouraged. lie
came to Col Watson's side. II know
some things about this ranch that you
do not he went on. Il wish you would
order the foreman to give me chance 10
prove that 1 am right"
In response to Col. Watson's nod he
went to the edge Of the camp and came
back with a package in his hand.
Boys" he called, rope down a &
steer" In a moment a sturdy animal
was helpless on the ground Lorne step
ped forward and took the paper from his
package. This l found in MIR. Heating
cabin" he began. My companion will
testify to it. He held in his hand a piece
of iron, on the end of which was Curl
Gus figure resembling a 80" Placed over
the B it left only the upper circle exposed.
You can see how the circle was changed.
1t makes an o into b.
Heating was white with fright. 1T IS
not mine" he broke out.
Did 1 brand the crumple-horned COW
that 1 found outside the ranch with
different brand? and who was that strang-
er l saw with you inside the pasture?'
The foreman evidently thought that the
boy had witnessed some of his private
markings. He made a leap for his horse,
and with spurs sunk deep in the animals
| TANKS was being carried away like the
wind when suddenly from Jims hand went
curling away with all the energy that a
strong arm could give il a long rope with
a loop at the end. The loop came down
slowly, but widening as it fell. Then
with a snap it drew taut and Heating lay
stunned and bruised on the sod. 1t was
better, PeFhaps, that he was injured lit
tie, as by Col Watsons advice they al
lowed him 10 leave the state.
"Well go home" the colonel said 10
Lorne when the roundup was over and
they went to their private car
You'll have to come back soon," said
the attorney as they rode northward, for
you will take charge of the ranch"
Lorne was too happy to thank him.
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Won Bulow, who is considered the great
est critic of the age, says: THE sound and
touch of the Knabe pianos are more SYM
pathetic to my ears and head than the
sound and touch of any other piano in the
United States" He declares that they are
absolutely the best pianos in America.
TschaiEzovsky, the great pianist, says he
is delighted with the beautiful Knabe
Grand he had for his private use on his
tour through the United States He says
the Knabe combines with great volume Of
tone, rare sympathetic and noble tone, coll
or and perfect action. On his next visit
to America he win be sure to use the
Knabe Grand on each and every occa-
sion.
Eugene DAlbert, the great pianist, de-
clares that the Knabe piano Is the finest
instrument in America, and he will be sure
10 use it on his next trip; he says he gave
his Endorsement with pleasure, voluntarily
and unsolicited.
We take pleasure in calling your atten-
ton to these testimonials of the knaDe
piano. In some of the best houses or this
city these Instruments will be found, ana
parties who are posted and are judges
viii be sure to use the Knabe piano. bipp-
mann Bros, agents, Lippman's Block.
-ad.
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voyage, and no sooner had we got fairly
into the current than we were carried
along with prodigious rapidity. and with
OFT the least exertlon on our part, except
IN the matter of steering, which was con-
Quoted by means of paddles from the side
of the craft. We made such rapid prog
ress that felt inclined to go on all night
but shortly after dusk Yamba persuad-
ed me to pull inshore and camp on the
oank until morning.
We passed any number of submerged
trees, and on several of these we found
snakes coiled among the branches. Some
of these reptiles we caught and ate. About
the middle Of the second day we heard a
tremendous roar ahead, as though there
were rapids in the bed of the river. 1t
was now impossible TO pull the catamaran
out of its course, no matter how hard we
might have striven, the current being alb
solutely Irresistible The banks narrowed
as the rapids We're reached, with the re-
suit that the water in the middle actually
became convex so tremendous was the
rush in that narrow passage. Yamba cried
out to me to lie fiat on the catamaran and
hold on as tightly as l could until we
reached smooth water again. This she
did herself, Selling hold of the dog also.
The Plunge Into the Rapids.
Nearer and nearer we were swept to the
great seething cauldron of boiling and
mendous splash, we entered the terribly
ing commotion. We went right under, and
so great was the force of the water that
had not been clinging tenaciously to the
catamaran l must infa.libly have been
swept away to certain death. Presently,
however we shot into less troubled wa
tiers and then continued on our course
very little the worse for having braved
those terrible rapids. Again We camped
on shore that night and were off at an
early hour next morning. AS we glided
swiftly on, l noticed that the river seemed
TO be growing tremendously wide as we
went. Yamba explained that we were now
getting into very fiat country, and there
fore the great stretch of water we were
padding over was caused by the flooding
of the river She also prophesied a rather
bad time for US, as we should not be able
TO go ashore at night and replenish our
stock of provisions. Fortunately we had
a sufficient supply of food with US on the
catamaran to last at least two or three
days longer The last time we landed
Yamba had stocked an additional quanti-
ty of edible roots and smoked meats, and
although we lost a considerable portion
of these In shooting the rapids, there still
remained enough for a few days supply.
In consequence of the ever-increa sing
width of the river 1 found il a difficult
matter to keep in the channel where the
current was so I gave up the steering
paddle to Yamba, who seemed instructive
ly to know what course to take.
On the next instalment of his story Mr.
De Rougemont will continue the account
of his attempt to reach civiliza ton, and
will tell of his meeting with a party Of
Malays, and his Involuntary return to the
very spot from which he started.)
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A Letter from GrannewIye, s. c.

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careful observer and cautious in endorsing prOpre
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Youry truly, T. p. EDWARDS M. D.
Ii costs soc if il CuTeS--lO one cent il ii does not
A. 2. cIRARDEAU, Proprietor.
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Dyspepsia and general debility are cured
by P. P. p, Lippman's great remedy, the
superior of all sarsaparillas.
P. P. P. is the greatest tonic for the
stomach that was ever known.
Indigestion, bad dreams and biliousness
give way rapidly to the powerful tonic
and blood cleansing properties of p. p. p.
A prominent railroad superintendent
says he feels better than he ever did, and
he had the worse case of dyspepsia on
record He had no appetite, and the little
he ate disagreed with him. causing him
to vomit often; he had pains in the head.
breast and stomach out after using three
bottles of p p. p. he felt like a new man.
He says that he feels that he could live
forever If he could always get p. p. P.
His name viii be given on applica ton
to us. Sold by all druggists.-ad.
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that the wet season was coming on. We
therefore decided to steer for higher ground
and accordingly went almost due north
for the next few days, until we reached
the banks of a big river, where we
thought it advisable to camp.
One day 1 saw a number of small snakes
swarming round the foot of a tree, and
was just about to knock some of them
over with my stick when Yamba called
out to me excitedly not to modest them.
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THE ADVENTURES OF
LOUIS De ROUCEMONT.
The Modern Robinson CrusOe, Who Spent
Years With Australian SaVages.

RcsoIVe to a
o o
in the Desert by
O
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lizard or a rat, and give me its warm
blood 10 drink while yet il lived. she
must have seen that l was slowly sink
ing, for a last she stopped down and whls-
pered earnestly in my ear that she would
leave me for little while and 90 off in
search of water. Like a dream it comes
back to me how she explained that she
had seen some birds passing overhead and
that if she followed in the same direction
she was almost certain to come up with
water sooner or later.
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At length we pushed off on our eventful