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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

William Reeder, Sixth district repub.
llcan nominee, told his people in his
acceptance speech that they should be
thankful that Mckinley had given
them dollar wheat, but his bank bust
ness had taken 80 much OF his time
lately that he has been unable to find
an opportunity to explain why the
price has been reduced TO one-half.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

Republicans claim that when they
took control of the Topeka populist
administration that one hundred joints
were running The July report Of the
police department shows that eight
persons were arrested for liquor sell.
ing, which leaves the impression that
the other ninety-two are still running.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

whats a civillan?" "a civilian is
a man who stays at home and thinks
up ways for the army commanders to
run the war."--Chicago Record.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25
Not DImcult.

He (indignantly)-I hope / know my
own mind! She (sweetly)-Yes! You
surely ought to know as much as
that!--Pick-Me-Up.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

Albert r. Greene, who has been u
republican leader for years, snys that
the raising of wheat and corn in Kan.
sas for sale has not been profitable to
anyone for any ten consecutive yeara
AS an after-thought he adds that pos
sibly the implement dealer has pro6ted
some by the transaction.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

Little Barbara, on seeing q dish Of
lemon jelly placed on the table, ex-
claimed. "oh, mamma, see how nerv-.
GUS that jelly is!"-Modern Society.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

No person In Norway may spend
more than threepence at one visit to a
pubNc house. J.,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

Loyal democrats" are not even sup
porting Henderson Martin and W. w.
Price, the two democratic congression-
al nominees, The leader of this fac
tion is running the republican state
ticket at the head Of his editorial coll
umns headed Democratic State Tick.
et."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

The said the high The Re-
publican party Now what want you explain this What party has caused
the present low prce2"
CampagnerY that's simple; this internal silver coinage agitation the
of it."
didn't you Just tell me that the silver issue dead2
the deader the wheat
% the higher the price Oh ignorant odhoppers make tired
Exit CampaigneE
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

The good luck Of their friends wor-
ries some people more than anything
else.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25
HE WAS A TRUE HERO
IN LIFE AND IN DEATH HEl
WAS BRAVE. 81

Gave tho Pleasures Of tho Flrst to
Others aud Suffered tho AgonIss OF
tho Latter to Save Human Livss--say
Not That Mankind Is RetrOgradlng.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-08-25

the peoples interest was being fully
appreciated.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
METALLIC LIFE BOATS.

SEVERAL COMPLETED DURING
THE PAST FEW DAYS BY
THOMAS c. DREIN.
Thomas G. Drein e Son, metallic life
and government boat builders, have
shipped the following boats, built by
them, within the last few days:
Metals life-boat, sixteen feet in
length, for Manitowoc, Wisconsin; a
sail boat for the government light
house department, to be used by a
lighthouse keeper in going ashore; an
eighteen-foOt metallic boat for the
tramp steamer Britannia, at Pensa-
cola.
SiXteen-foot boat for New York to
be used by an Erie Railroad Company's s
tug fOurteen-foot metallic boat, to
Mobile. for the tug b. Roberts; an
other of the same dimensions for New
burg, New York, for use on a railroad
barge; a sixteen-foOt one for a tugboat
at Buffalo.
They also have made such a boat for
the Old Dominion steamer Albemarle.
now lying at the Enoch Moore and
Sons shipyard.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10

man he went to Philadelphia and en-
gagged largely in the contracting busi-
ness. For a time he was connected
with the building inspectors office He
was a member of City Council there.
Returning to Delaware he engaged in
the manufacture of bricks and the
building Of houses. His sons succeeded
to the business. In 1894 he was nomi-
mated for state senator. having been a
prominent figure in Brandywine hun
dred politics for years. He was elected
and went to Dover. where he headed
the "Addicks or Nobody" members in
the great fight which resulted in the
defeat Of Senator Higgins for re-elec-
tion and the declaring of a vacancy.
Last Spring he recognized the Addicks
rump Legislature at the Richardson
House, at Dover, but was shrewd
enough to return to his seat in the
regularly constituted State Senate
when he saw the hopelessness Of the
Addicks cause.
He was GA years old, and served in a
Pennsylvania and Delaware regiment
during the late war; His service here
was in the Second Delaware Cavalry.
He was also member of the Masonic
fraternity.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
RpNERAL OF MRS RODGERS

WAS HELD YESTERDAY IN ROD
NEY STREET PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH AND LARGELY AT
TENDED.
Services over tho remains Of Mrs
Isabella Rodgers, wife of John n. Rod
gers, were held in Rodney Street Pres
byterian Church yesterday afternoon.
The editice was crowded with relatives
and friends of the deceased.
Rev A. N.tKeigwin, of West Pres
byterian Church; W. Frederick Lewis,
Of Rodney Street Presbyterian Church,
and Rev Asbury Burke, of Brandywine
NJ. e. Church, conducted the services.
In the course Of his remarks Mr.. Keig-
win spoke feelingly about the great in
terest Mrs. Rodgers had always mani
tested in church work. Her husband
is a member of Brandywine M. H.
Church. She was formerly an active
member OF West Presbyterian Church
but became one Of the first members OF
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
which was nearer her home and needed
active spirits to advance its interests.
Among the floral tributes was a beau
tiful Offering from friend in riffin, o
The palllbearers were Henry Charles
Samuel Newman. James Tyre. JOIN
Sinclair. Frank Stout and Neil Forrest
all officers or members Of Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church.
Intehnent was made in Riverviev
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
ASSAY COMMISSIONERS.
SEVERAL OF THEM PASSED
THROUGH ON THEIR WAY TO
PHILADELPHIA.

hhOOO1 OIN hElh Wal ~
PHILADELPHIA.
Hon. ]. c. Burrows, of the Finance
Committee of the United States Senate;
Hon. Charles w. Stone, chairman of
the Committee on Coinage, Weights
and Measures of the House of Repre-
sentatives; Professor Henry S. Pritch-
EFT, superintendent of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, Washington; Cabell
Whitehead, assayer of the Bureau Of
Mint, Washington, and Myron T. Her
rick, of Cleveland, o., passed through
this city to attend the annual meeting
Oh .he Assay Commission at Philadel-
phia. They are among those desig-
mated by President Mckinley last
month.
Their duty is to test the weights and
tineness of the coins reserved for this
purpose by the various mints from the
coinage of 1897. While the work is
largely perfunctory. there is a tradition
that upon it depends the maintenance
of the standards of weight and fine
ness of the various coins. The law
requires an annual assay to be made
ito secure a due conformity in the gold
and silver coins to their respective
standards"
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
ORGANIZATION CHAN
GES THE TIME FOR THE MA
TIONAL CONVENTION AT OMA-

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION CHAN
GES THE TIME FOR THE MA
TIONAL CONVENTION AT OMA-
HA.
Delaware has State League Of Re
publican Clubs. 1t is a rather mori-
bund organization but its members
will be interested In The following news
which comes from Chicago:
"The Executive Committee of the
National Republican League met here
to-day. Fourteen members were pres
ent. The report Of the finance commit
tee showed that the league had bal
ance in the treasury, and that its finan-
cial condition was good. Secretary
Bowling was ordered to have the man
ual for 1898 published as soon as pos
sible. This manual will contain an
outline Of the plans for the league, a
list Of the county state and congress
sional leagues throughout the country
and much general information.
Major Melville Hayes, Of Kentucky,
introduced resolutions which were
adopted by the committee, congratu-
lating the State Republican League OF
Ohio. for the success it has attained
and the people Of the United States
upon the election Of Marcus A. Hanna
to the United States Senate.
THE time for the national conven
tiOn. at Omaha. was changed from
June 14-16 to July 1915. This was II
order that It might not interfere will
/ state conventions"
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
WINDING UP THE WORK
Criminal Business Will Be
Quickly Disposed OF.
UNWILLING GUESTS OF SHERIFF

COURT is DETERMINED TO BREAK
UP POLICY WRITING-CONVIC-
TIONs WITHOUT LEAVING THE
BoX-CIvIL LIST THIS AFTER
NOON.
The grand jury has completed its
work, and the February session Of the
Court Of General Sessions will soon end
and make way for the Superior Court
work.
Isaac Hackett, a young white man,
indicted for obtaining $15 from IL. l..
Evans q Co., on an order bearing the
forged signature OF George W. Kirkley,
was found guilty, the jurors not even
leaving the box A sentence of $500
fine, one hour in the pillory and two
years Imprisonment was imposed.
George Chippey, colored, charged
with writing and being concerned in
policy gambling, was convicted as ex-
peditiously as Hackett, and sent over
to New Castle for one year in default OF
81 600 fine. In passing sentence the
CHIEF justice said that the court pro-
posed to break up the policy business
Charles Wilson, colOred, who was in
dicted for larceny, pleaded guilty, and
was sentenced to five months imprls-
onment. Lidovigo Ursini pleaded
guilty to carrying concealed a deadly
weapon, and was sentenced to be inn
prisoned ten days.
The case Of PATSY" Walls charged
with being concerned in gambling, was
continued until next term.
Miles Murphey's larceny case was
continued until next term.
/ In the divorce case OF Ella @. Rippi-
ger VS.. Roland w. Rippiger by motion
| OF Mr.. Ponder, Charles S. Evans was
appointed commissioner to take testl-
mony in the case. Also by the same
motion $75 was granted Mrs Rippiger
for expenses and SO week alimony tc
be paid by Rippiger
This morning the civil list was
gone over for a second time.
To-day three counts OF larceny
against William b. Raikes were re
tired, the prisoner being in such ply
sical condition from a loathsome dis
ease that the sheriff does not want hin
I'm the Jail.
The case of NlahlOn b. Foster, In
dicted for embezzlement as agent, viii
be continued. II. II. Ward being out o
| lOWn lot WEEK OF TWO.
William +. Smalev, Jr., paid hi
lawyers license fee and the indictmen
against him was nolle prosecuted
Robert Adair and Baldwin Syringe
endeavored to have their test case
continued until May on account OF TN
absence Of their attorney, but were un
successful
/ George White, the negro who s
/ | murderously assaulted Daniel Gull
! | the HOckessin farmer. was convicted /
= a few minutes He pleaded not guilt.
q but set up no defence. Mr.. Quill an
e other witnesses told the details Of II
q outrageous assault and the jury WI
p only cut a few minutes after Judl
II Pennewill charged It.
! White was sentenced to pay a fine
r 1000 and costs, stand one hour in q
q pillory and be imprisoned for FIVE year
g expiring on February 9, 1908. Chi
Justice Lore characterized the erin
4 as outrageous and diabolical.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
KILLED on The RAIL
JOSEPH SINNEX MET DEATH
WHILE WALKING WITH HIS
WIFE ON THE TRACK.

JOSEPH SINNEX NET DEATH
WHILE WALKING WITH HIS
WIFE ON THE TRACK.
While walking on the railroad track
last evening with his wife, Joseph Sin
mex. a well-known man of this city,
was run over by h. & o. train and
killed. Mr.. and Mrs. Sinnex were
walking on the track at the foot
Of Tatnall street and stepped aside to
get out of the way of an approaching
r., w. & B. train. and stepped in front
of a b. & o. train.
Mrs. Sinnex saw the danger and
called to her husband, but the warning
came too late and he was crushed to
death before her eyes.
Mr.. Sinnex was AZ years OF age and
was born on an excursion steamer
while his mother was returning from
Cape May He was noted for the num-
Der of dead bodies he had fished from
the Christiana river. and had rescued
many persons who had fallen into the
Shipley run sewer. at the foot OF Madi-
son street He belonged to Weccacoe
Fire Company, and is the ninth mem
Der OF that company who has died
within a year.
lnterment will be made at Riverview
Cemetery on Sunday
Nearly every officer Of the police
force, and especially those who had ac-
quaintance with the unfortunate man.
expressed sorrow at his untimely death
I'm his death the Police Department.
loses a staunch friend" said Officers
Maloney Shields, IIarkins and Kane
last night. He has saved no less than
thirty lives, and was always willing to
assist In all needy cases. He was a
staunch Democrat and a hard party
worker.
Mr.. Sinnex was for many years a
yard boss at the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
cHEsrER.s NEM TAx RILI.

Chester. Feb1O-The new tax bill in
troduced into City Councils provides
for an assessment Of ten mills, divided
as follows: 8 1-2 mills for general rev.
enue; 1-2 mill for interest and tax on
bonded Indebtedness, issue Of Septem-
Der /, 1896 and 1-2 mill for the sinking
fund. A bill fixing the compensation
for the Board Of Revision OF Taxes
was also introduced. and provides that
the members be paid 81 a day and 500
a year for the clerk.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

While moving wood in the Court
House cellar Fireman John f. Camp
bell found a snake.
Levy Court continued It's work on
the assessment this morning. Commits
sioner Mealey was absent.
IS. II. Foulk's ankle was broken last
night by falling from his horse.
The Board Of Trade meets to-
night.
-Bishop Coleman will preach at the
Masonic Home, in Philadelphia, on
Sunday, and in st. Mary's Church, in
the evening.
The Democratic members OF Coun-
ell met last night. but mado no effort
to nominate the city engineers. ,-..l4.s.
This evening the managers OF the
Ferris Industrial School will hold their
monthly meeting
George w. Flemming, Of No. COS
West Sixth street. injured his head by
falling down stairs.
Veronica Green was fined 81 and
costs by Magistrate Daley yesterday
FOR interfering with an officer.
AT 4 o'clock this afternoon the
body Of Katie, the 7-year-old daughter
OF James ]. and Anna M. Fox, was pri-
vately inferred.
Mrs James Crook. of No. 1913
West Eighth street, well-known to
many persons In this city, died sud-
denly last evening
Before the Wilmington Photogra-
piers Association yesterday afternoon
George d. Wilson, Of Philadelphia. dis.
cussed the photographing of colors Icy
the new process.
In honor OF Llncoln's birthday the
pupils Of the Friends School will give
an entertainment on Monday.
AN electric line will be laid be-
tween Wilmington and Hazel Dell
Park.
Tho palace car Corsair and a din
ing car We're shipped from the Pullman
shops yesterday to Jersey City to be
used in the Florida service.
Joseph Davidson, representing the
| Wawaset Driving Association, of this
city, Is In New York attending a meet
ing Of the National Driving AssOcia-
| tiOn.
1 AUIIioUUulIIiN
car, which has just been completed BY
the Jackson and Sharp Company. left
| here last night for philadelphia.
Mrs Blandy will speak again to-
night in the First NJ. P Church, at Sew
enth and Walnut streets.
The twenty-sixth anniversary of
Superintendent w. III. Taylor's connec-
ton with the Wilmington Jute Mills
was celebrated yesterday.
"A dredge belonging to Morris &
Cummings was towed from Jackson
and Sharp's to Pusey and Jones yes
terday by the tug Taurus.
The Wilmington Hosiery Company
is making large shipments to the West
An Ulster County Gazette, printed
on January 4, 1900, is in the possession
of Truman Wallace, of No. S13 West
Sixth street.
The gymnasium classes of the Y
NJ c. A. will give an entertainment on
Washington's Birthday.
The Illinois Leather Company. OF
Wilmington, is receiving large quanti-
ties OF hair from Philadelphia.
Timers are at work on the shed
roof of the P., w. & b. station.
The Maryland Division pay-car was
here yesterday making the men happy
IA carload Of plates for the torpedo
2 boat Stringham has been received by
the Harlan and Honingsworth Com
pany from the galvanizing factory, al
Philadelphia
The Delaware Field Clubs goli
links at Elsmere are now in good con-
dition.
-Comp1aies A and f held bat
} talon drill Tuesday night, which wal
poorly attended
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
CHIFF CLERK BURNETT HOHORED
EMPLOYEES or THE DIFFERENT
DEPARTMENTS PAY THEIR
TRIBUTES TO HIM.

The different departments at the p,
W. q b. railroad station will send
beautiful floral tributes to the funeral
of Chief Clerk BURNETT. The employees
Of the train masters and superintend-
ents Offices sent pillow Of roses. The
employees Of the telegraph offices have
sent a large wreath OF Bridesmaid
roses and smilax. The employees Of the
station masters office, cluster of
Bridesmaidsand Nephotos roses, num-
bering fOrty-three, one for each year
of his life The employees of the motive
power sent a pillow of roses bearing
the words, Our Friend"
G. W. Brinton & Sons. florists, sent
a cluster of fOrty-three carnations. The
departments will be represented at the
funeral services this evening
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
TERMS Will SOON EXPIRE.

Within the course of the next month
the terms of fourmembers of the Board
Of Trustees of the Poor will expire and
it will devolve upon the Levy Court to
fll the vacancies. The retiring trustees
are Thomas II. Weldin, Of Brandywine
hundred; Alfred p. Crockett, Of ST.
Georges hundred: A. b. Webster, of Ap-
pcquinimink hundred, and George NJ
d. Hart. Of Blackbird hundred. Il is be-
lieved that some of them will be re-
annOinted.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
TRAIN LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY.
w. & N. COMPANY HAS AN ENTIRE
TRAIN LIGHTED WITH FLUID.


AN expert electrician recently made
the experiment of lighting an engine,
tender and three coaches on thew. & N.
railroad with electricity. The train is
No. 3 from Wilmington to Reading,
Pa, and No. 10 on the return trip. The
engine is No. 20. The invention lights
up the cab on the engineers and fire
mans sides, also the tender, so that
the engineer and fireman can see their
steam gauges, and see to fire up or take
water. The mail coach is lighted in a
splendid manner, as are also the two
passenger coaches. The wires are con-
nected with the dynamo on the engine,
and the light is satisfactory in every
respect. The train presents very pic
turesque appearance as it comes in
about o'clock every evening, espe-
cially the engine.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
TAKING CHANCES
WITH YOUR EYESIGHT
T.AST nay FOR CLAIMS.

This is the last day for the creditors
of the Mcdaniel g. Merrihew Cycle
Company to file proof of their claims
with the Security Trust and Safe De-
posit Company, receiver for the con-
Germ. The chancellor will hear and de-
termine the relatives priorities OF the
claims upon the fund in the hands OF
the receiver for distribution.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
THE ENTRIns cIosnn.

entries for the three ball carrom
billiard tournament to be held at the
Wilmington Whist Club have closed.
be held on Saturday evening TO perfect
the arrangements for the contest w.
Il. Sellers, Clifford Pyle andW.P. Hast
ing. the billiard committee, will have
charge Of the tournament.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
TRIED BY COURT-MARTIAL.

At the court-martial last night of
John M. Schwamb and Morris McCul-
Tough, Lieutenant-ColOnel c. NJ. Ste
venson presided and Captain Robert
Pennington was judge-advocate.. The
charge against the two is non-attend-
ance at drills The hearing of testi-
mony was not finished and the court
adjourned to meet again at an early
date to continue the trial.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
THE REsULT OF DIZZINESS

Joseph FoOy, who keeps an oyster
place at Second and French streets,
while carrying a pail Of oysters up the
cellar stairs at his store this morning
suffered a slight attack of dizziness and
fell to the bottom. He cut his hand
and injured himself internally. Officer
Shields took Fooy to his home at No
212 King street.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
PENTECosTAL CLASS MEETING.

Tonight a Pentecostal class meeting
and convention of Methodist class lead
ers will be held at Asbury NJ. e.
Church. The event will interest all of
the Wilmington NJ e. church people,
and those of other denominations as
well. Rev. Charles A. Tushingham,
with quite an extended experience in
conducting similar gatherings in ether
cities, will be in charge, assisted by Dr.
singer and chorister at Pitman Grove,
Mountain Lake and other camp meet
ings. The exercises of the evening will
open with a praise service at 7.30 p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
DOWN THE EMBANKMENT.

While riding his wheel yesterday at
Nineteenth and Tatnall streets, Charles
Simmons was thrown from the bicycle
down an embankment into a puddle of
water and mud. The bicycle was
wrecked.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
HORSES TONGUE CUT.

An exciting runaway took place this
morning when a double team OF the
Wilmington Transfer Company ran
away from Seventh and Orange streets
TO Eleventh and Market streets, where
IL collided with a telegraph pole. The
shaft of the carriage was broken and
enc of the horses tongue was cut.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
WANTED.

WANTED.-Young men and women to
learn Bookkeeping and get Business
Training (day or night at Goldey College
and take positions. Call or write for IN
Market streets.
WANTED.-Ladies and gentlemen to
Join a private dancing class. Also stage
dancing taught. Baby Ruth, my star pu-
Dill, is getting $50 a week. Call or address,
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
KNOCKED DOWN BY A WAGON.

L. J. Spencer, porter at the p, w. &
B. railroad station, was knocked down
by a transfer wagon while at work
cleaning up around the baggage room.
He was struck by the shaft OF a wagon
and knocked from his feet, but, beyond
a few bruises, he was not hurt.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
GENERAL HANCOCK

The engineers and electricians are
working on the government ferryboat
General Hancock putting in the cleo
trio lights. The General Electrical
Company. Of Philadelphia. has the con-
tract, and has sub-cOntracted with sew
eral local firms OF this city for part of
the work.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
A QUESTION OF ACCEPTANCE.
POINT RAISED AT DOVER CON
CERNING A NEW CONSTITU-
TIONAL PROVISION.

TIONAL PROVISION.
There is a provision in the new Con-
stitutiOn which is as follows:
mo corporation in existence at the
adoption of this Constitution shall
have its charter amended or renewed
without first filing under the corporate
seal of said corporation, and duly at
tested, in the office of the secretary of
state. an acceptance of the provisions
of this Constitution"
Senator Pyle has sent to John S.
ROssell of the Municipal Commission,
a letter calling attention to this, and
advising him that it is the opinion Of
certain persons at Dover that the city
must comply before Sthe General As
sembly can act. Mr. Rossell holds that
the provision applies to private and
not to municipal corporations.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
STRUCK TH-E MRONG CITY-

A Western lawyer. who has been
here for months in the interest Of eli
ents who claim the Forty Acres dis
trict of this city. has gone home, Civ
ing il up as bad job.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
CITY COURT CASES.

James Matthews. drunk, was before
Judge Ball in the City Court this morn
ing. He was fined 81 and costs. John
Ryan and Samuel Davidson were fined
for being disorderly.
Evening journal., 1898-02-10
EVANGELIST MOODY IN WHINING
TON

ID. l.. Moody, the great evangelist,
will hold services in West Presbyterian
Church next Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock and at O'Clock in the evening
He stops in this city on his way South.
He will leave Montreal tomorrow.
where he has been conducting a very
successful revival.