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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
THE VICTIMS OF THE PRISONERS PLOT.

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02
FIVE klESOF GRADING DONE.
SKAGWAY RAILROAD Is BEING
PUSHED WITH SPEED.
Has Several Hundred Men at
Work and L. Increasing the Force
DaiIy-Nore Material Going To-day

''Searsy four miles Of the White Pass
railroad is Tow constructed. said T. r.
Hussey VINO has charge of the affairs OF
the syndicate IN Seattle, TO a Post-Intelli-
gencer reporter yesterday. Continuing
the conversation with the reporter, Mr..
Hussey said:
Il received letter this morning from
e. c. Hawkins. who has entire charge OF
the construction work, ana also of the
selection OF the route and he informed
me that the road had been graded from
the tide lands 10 point five miles dis
tant, and that everything was, when the
letter was written. In readiness for the
rails and ties The first shipment r.
ties and rails was sent north on the AK
some time ago, and / presume they have
arrived by this time, and have been laid
over that portion OF the route that has
been graded.
Mr. Hawkins instructed me TO send ma
ter.ai 10 Skagway as rapidly as possible,
as he has several hundred men at WORK.
ard was increasing the force from time to
time.
THE vessel Columbia VIII leave tomor-
row with another large consignment OF
material, and the Camden will take a
sood-sized shipment next Monday The
Skookum. which started at 1 o'clock yes
terday morning. carried go tons 81 raa.s
and fastenings. 800 piles anc a number Of
hand cars Mr. Hawkins has, since he
wrote me, gone TO Lake Bennett TO in
spact the route surveyed by the engineer
ing party, which has been there for some
time"
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HUNDREDS WILL ATTEND.
Argus Victoria Excursion to He a
Grand Success.

Tickets for the excursion 10 Victoria on
the City of Kingston Sunday next were
placed on sale yesterday, and already n
large number OF them have been disposed
of-enough 10 show that everybody, wheel
men included is decidedly enthusiastic
over the proposition.
Not only Is Seattle prepared 10 turn out
in fur force. but letters were received
from Tacoma today making ticket and
berth reservations.
All OF the details OF the trip are now
arranged. The City OF Kingston wiz
leave Yesler dock at ! a. m. arriving at
Victoria at p. m. From 10 6 Will be
spent in wheeling and sightseeing. the
excursion returning by moonlight. EaI.y
cars Will run on ali lines TO catch the
boat in the morning. and the last cars at
night Will be held Il she is late.
There is a movement among local wheel
men 10 caose all stores next Sunday. and
this will probably be done.
The low rate of Sl.5o for the round trip
on such steamer as the City OF Kingston
has proved surprise that the general
pubic cannot Withstand. and as the pub
fishers Of the Argus have an enviab.e
reputation for giving enjoyable excur-
sion, not only large but a representa-
tive crowd OF Seattie's best people may
be looked for
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W. Is. Foster. of London. Abandons
Vancouver for Seattle.

w. Il. Foster. of London, who vii, ac-
company party of English ladies and
gentlemen to Alaska, will return In two
months and remain in Seattle as resi-
dent director OF the Yukon Gold Fields
Company. Limited. Mr.. Foster is an
American backed by English capitalists
WHO were desirous Of having headquar-
tiers established in Vancouver, but the
latter place proved TO be too slow, and
Seattle was decided upon The party of
English women and men viii also outfit
in this city. To reporter yesterday Mr..
Foster said:
Il am an American and after years OF
hard work / have succeeded in gaining
the confidence OF wealthy Eng!ishmen,
who are now about 10 lnves. money In the
United States and Alaska. / have rep
resented the capitalists IN other countries
especially In Boslvia, and they have now
decided to transfer part o. their opera
ton to this country. We will invest in
mining property only
Il was also delegated before leaving
London to buy 400 bus horses In the
United States during the present year
These horses are to be dsed by an ON
nibus company, which Is 20 be operated
In opposition 10 the London General Om-
nibns Company. the oldest bus line In
England. Shipments of bits horses viii,
be made every year and am empowered
10 purchase Loo acres of land 10 be used
as a stock farm. ] have in view a beau
tiful site located at Sumas between Sc
attic and Vancouver"
Mr. Foster is a direct descendant Of
Gov. William Bradford who landed on
Plymouth Rock on the Mayfower in 1920
lie was born al Nj. Vernon y. II. and
educated At New London.
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The Post-Inteiligeneer prints more Aias-
ka news than any other newspaper. Il
has unequaled facilities for getting all the
live news. having correspondents in every
mining camp ana trading post in the
north. Anyone having friends in Alaska
and wanting TO keep posted on the new
finds should subscribe for the Weekly
Post-Intelligencer. Subscription price. pest
paid. 10 any part of the United States or
Canada. $l.oo per year: 20 cents six months
or % cents for three months.
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The Greatest and Rest Remedy for
Rheumatism

Il think would 70 cr4zv With rain wexe
Il net for Charsaheriain's Pain Balm" writes
Mr. W. IL >:apleson, Hernin;e. IN. II
have been afflicted with rheumatism Tor sav-
or~l vesf~ snd baye Tried remedies without
ngubeF bst Pain Rain Is the beSi thing
have got hold OF. Il i the greatest aud best
r~&sssiy Tor F}seuG2silSEn | have ever tried"
Ore application relieves the pain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02
His Sister Dead.

A telegram received yesterday by H. A..
Schroeder announces the death at Daven-
port, Ia, OF his sister Mrs Laura Kohrs
at $50 O'clock Tuesday evening Mrs.
kohrs visited in Seattle two years ago.
and her charming personality won for her
many friends who are greved to learn
of her demise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02
HRt:t TILES

Philosophical Soc.ety. Anarda lodge
meets SUNDAY. AZ p m, L. his Third
avenue. LcCture by T. A. Barnes on
Spiritual Progress" Seats ne.
The Equity club, OF the Eighth ward.
VIII meet In the class room Of the Trinity
NJ r church on Friday. June 3 al 3
o'clock j. ia. Al women OF the ward are
invited; 10 b. present
Tie funeral of Ole Grove who was kill
ed at S'imson mill, was held at the Meth
odist church Ia Ballard YESTERDAY All The
mills, with one exception shut down The
services were under thu auspices OF .hn
Noodmea OF the World The interr1ers
took place In Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Mrs. n. W r Porter az 81 Like nv
cnne. has a t8by on hey hands th., mother
q which she cannot End Ms Porter saws
thai i've months ago woman named Mrs
WhletfS brought her the baby ard left II
agreeing "a pay Tor It's hoard and care
Nrs. Wiiieits has q appeared and Mrs
Porter cannot find any trace o. aer.
DIR. ANNIE RUSSELL. ds sases Of
wCmSn. e HiHckjey
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The first regular cruise az the Elliott
BAY Yacht Club vii. he held next sun
dag. Boats will leave the Brighton boat
Rouse az s:l1 o'clock IN The morning The
coursa Will be ann1nneel later
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send the Weekly Post-IntellRence to
your friends IN tho North. Newspaper
mail for Dawson and other nostofrices on
the Yukon river Will be sent on the United
States mail boats leaving Seattle within
The Hext few days. copies securely wrap
ped can DE- obtained at the business Of
iiee. Price ) cerits
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Five cents VIII pay for a copy Of the
Weekly Post-lnteiligencer issued TODAY.
sent to any part of the United States or
Canada. including postage
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VAN CAMPS Tomato Soup. Enough
for six people. Price i5c. Ask your grocer.
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DIR. SIMoNToN. oculist and aurist.
Hinckley block.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02

T'his evening AZ s g'-iaek the members q
she 81 e-ssaagElrs. SoC.sry ~ Ansarica will
dSress a weekly Sfutv zic1ect. IN tnsfr
s'o1ss q - IS SiarSicy olcck. Meetings.
ara fs.s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02

Fred Parker. prominent cstgysn %
North Yakima, was at the Hotel pl,er
r-Ef..r.t -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02

Were unfortunate in their attractiveness.
But IL Rluebeard were attracted by beauti-
full tresses, how much more the man OF
refinement III your hair is not beautiful
or abundant, let ]. ]. Wittwer. so Second
avenue. talk with you about a remedy
der, j. n. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Taylor. Miss Taylor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02

Of bis sxceiIency Sssng Ia Jen and OF the
tsung j yazse5. ard BY A. w. Rash. as
sserE OF the Anasrican-S<hina Development
Company.
On April 2, fsas. II was SgIy ratified by
the American company. and on April =.
fsss. through an imperial sdlet. ~ the Chi
Eese government
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DIR. ANNIE RUSSELL. Oh asses O
women. = Hinckley.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
THEIR FLOWER THE DAFFODIL.

CHOSEN BY MILFORD CLUB WO-
MEN - OTHER INTERESTING
NOTES FROM . THE LIVELY
TOWN.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Milford. March 30.-The regular
weekly meeting Of the New-Century
Club was held on Monday afternoon
in Grange Hall. A letter was read by
Mrs. J. A. Hall from Miss Heard, secre-
tary OF the State Federation, givins
particulars Of the meeting to be held
in Dover on May 5. These papers were
then read: art" Miss Clara Yardley;
Home" Mrs. John Abbott; Current
Events" Mrs. p. L. Causey; Travel" q"
Miss Mabel Brown. Two articles were
then read by Mrs. John b. Smith and
Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis on the 'Daffo-
ILL.," and, vote being taken, the daffo-
dill was chosen as the club flower by
a large majority. The club now num-
bers sixty-seven members.
William Wroten's horse, drawing a
wagon-lOad of bricks, ran away yes
.erday. breaking the swingletree and
throwing out the colored driver. The
horse injured himself quite severely
by running into a piece Of barbed wire
which cut his knee badly, but the
man was only slightly hurt.
The permit to cut channel through
the mud flats at the mouth of the
| Mispillion was received on Monday.
DR.. King received a telegram on
/ Sunday telling him that his mother
/ was much worse. He came up from
Lewes Sunday night and left on the
early train Monday morning for Balti
! more.
DR.. and Mrs. Martindale are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Robert ii. Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Adkins. of Phil
adelphia, are visiting Misses Sallie ant
Eliza Adkins.
The Milford COrnet Band went dowI
to Milton on Saturday to assist In b;
| hag-raising. Quite a large crowd wa
l present, including several persons from
| Milford.
The following persons from here at
1 tended the M. e. Conference at Lewes
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Hall Miss Mar.
E. Hall, James f. Anderson, Senate
/ and Mrs. George F. Pierce, Mr.. AM
4 Mrs Joseph Il. HOLLAND, Colonel E. I
/ Cooper, James Pierce, S. N. Kinder
/ Hon. Asbury Smith W. Joseph Hub
bard, John Holland, w. V. Sipple, Pro
fessor R. R. Vale and Mr.. and Mrs
ID. H. Holland.
Mrs. Cahall Miss Smithers, Mis-
! Townsend and Mrs. p f. Carlisle. Jr
of Frederica. attended the session Q
! the New-Century Club on Monday.
Miss Virdie May Gooden, assistar
clerk of the peace Of Kent county, sper
Sunday as the guest Of Mrs. II. =. HyT
son.
III Edward V. Hendrixson, OF the Penn
4 sylvania Dental College, is visitin
friends in Milford.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
NEWS FROM CHESTyER

Chester, March 3O-Major S. A.
Price conducted an election at the
armory last night for second lieutenant
Of Company c, to fill the vacaRcy ere
ated by the resignation of R. G. Hink-
son, who went West. Albert Foster
Damon, Of Darby, was elected. Mr..
Damon at present is adiutant of the
Third Regiment. An election was
held in the Ninth ward last night for
representative to Councils. John A.
Hook, Republican. was elected to Sc
lect Council. and H. Houston and John
HOwarth, Republicans, were elected TO
Common Council by good majorities.
The Ninth ward was formerly the bor-
ough of South Chester, which was an
nexed to this city.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
DROWNED NEAR OCEAN CITY.

Ocean City, Md, March 30.-Captain
John Jones, Of Isle of Wight life-saving
station, found a drowned man washed
ashore yesterday on the beach about
two miles north Of Ocean City. He was
badly decompOsed, had 'R H. R." and
D. b. r." on his right forearm in
India ink, was about 40 years of age
and about five feet in height. He was
buried on the beach, about one mile
south Of Ocean City. Coroner d. A.
Mussey, Of Berlin, held an inquest The
body is supposed to have been in water
bout two weeks.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES

Tax Collector John T. Hayes sat at
he mayors office yesterday, but had
cw callers.
The best $14 express harness. StOOps'.
The u. S. cruiser Columbia passed by
|his city yesterday afternoon. A large
|rcwd of people saw her on.
The Easter ball to be given under the
Iuspices ofthel White Rose Social Club
rCmises to be an elaborate affair
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
ANOTHER PROPOSED TROLLEY

West Chester, March 3O.-A New
York syndicate is at present looking
up the rights of way for a proposed
trolley railway from Oxford, this coun-
~ TO Wilmington. Del The proposed
line Is twenty-eight miles in length,
ana passes through a strip of country
n need Of railway facilities. The men
interested claim that they have
all the money needed to build the road
and state that all that they desire are
the rights of way.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
B. & o. INTEREST PAYMENTs.

Baltimore, Nd, March 29.-The re-
ceivers Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
read will pay on April 1 the interest on
the car float certificates, on the loan of
1858, extended from 1885, and on Balti-
more and Ohio equipment trust, series
A. The principal Of the equipment
trust has been arranged for. Interest
viii not be paid on Philadelphia Divi-
sion sterling loan and Parkersburg
Branch loan of 1879.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeablesubstances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to oil and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KE new YoRk, M
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
DORCHESTER MUsKRAT CsROP.

Cambridge, Nd, March 3O.-Henry
Marcus & Sons, of Baltimore, who have
been purchasing muskrat hides from
Dorchester for dealers, estimate Dor
chesters catch of muskrats this year
at $50 900. The value of the meat and
hides combined is, by a conservative
estimate, placed at $4,000. This fact
raises in the estimation of the general
public the marsh lands in certain sec
tions of this county, which have been
considered practically valueless.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
FAREgR'S HORRIBLE FIND.
BODu1s or A WOMAN AND CHILD
DISCOVERED WITH HEADS
NEARLY SEVERED.

BODIIes OF A WOMAN AND CHILD
DISCOVERED WITH HEADS
NEARBY SEVERED.
West Chester March Yesterday
morning about o'clock Isabel Ilidg-
way, aged %, and her son, Charles.
aged 5, were found dead, with their
heads. nearly severed from their bodies,
in the farmhouse OF Charles Harley,
near buttons mill, in East Goshen
township. The people OF the neigh
horhood were told OF the terrible find
by Harley who ran up and down the
road in a half-crazed manner, crying
out TO all who appeared in sight 'SAe
bodies in a half-nude state, were found
on bed, and beside them lay a large
| butcher knife, with which the deed had
| been committed. Harley told his story
to Deputy Coroner George Haley, Dis
trict Attorney MacElree and 4 jury OF
inquest in a half-crazed manner as to
| how the woman had been CHEEKY and
! in good humOr when he left the house,
an hour before finding her dead, and
chat NE had gone out to gear up team
/ TO take her to Malvern for the purpose
OF her going to Philadelphia TO remain
FOR three weeks.
The neighbors said little was known
Of the woman by them, save that she
seemed diligent in attending to Har-
ley's home, Harley is a married man,
but It Is said that his wife has not
| lived with him for some time, she hav-
| ing gone to her fathers home, a few
miles distant. It Is also alleged that
the dead woman was about to become
/ a mother for the second time. The
| deputy coroner continued the hearing
until to-day, when It will be resumed
a. Malvern, and in the mainline evil
dence in regard to the terrible affair
will be sought for by officers dele
gated to that duty The whole neigh
borhood is wrought up to a state oi
great excitement.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
SOCIAL AID PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Marion Reeves, formerly Of this
|ity, now of Washington, d. c., is Sc
|iously in in the latter city.
Miss Alice Hay is the guest Of Miss
mily Rodney.
Miss Virginia Matthews, of Louis
lille. Ky. is visiting Miss Virginia
cooper.
Samuel Guthrie is III at his home
q North Front street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
SALE or NEWSPAPER MIXTURES.

SALE OF NEWSPAPER FUXTURES.
West Chester, March S0.--At public
sale here yesterday afternoon the
presses, type and other fixtures OF the
Chester County Democrat, a part of the
estate Of the late George r.. Guss, were
sold piecemeal to various bidders The
aggregate amount from the sale was
less than $500. There were no bid
ders for the good will Of the paper,
and, after an existence Of nearly twen-
ty years, It will cease publication after
The issue OF this week
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
The Population OF Wilmington

Is about 10000 and we would say az least
one-hall are troubled with some affection
- thc ihroat and Lungs, as those COM
N.HlhtH hic, according 10 statistics. more
lnnielous than others. We would advise
all not TO neglect the opportunity 10 call
on their druggist and get a bottle of
Eemp's Balsam for the throat ana T,nntrs
frice ~ .apo SOC. Trial size free. Sold BY
Evening journal., 1898-03-30

True happiness does not begin for wo-
manly woman until she becomes a mother
The fear of death stands between thousands
Of women and this supreme joy II a wo-
man will but take the right course, she may
trample this fear ont Of her heart, and all
cause Tor it cut Of her body
There 10 practically no danger, and but
little pain, in maternity, for a woman who
is thoroughly healthy and strong Ia a wo-
manly way. Dr. Picrce's Favontc Prcscrip-
ton makes the delicate organs that bear the
and elnstic. II banishes the distress of the
period of impending maternity and in
sures the newcomer health ard al ample
iupply of nourishment An honest drur
list viii not Try to get you 10 tnke some
ubsttltc foT his profits sake. Prospective
mothers who write to Dr. Il. V. Pierce will
receive the best advice Of an eminent and
skillfui specialist, for thirty years chief con-
sulting physician 10 the great lnvalids' Ho-
tel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, n. Y.
"A ncighhor Of mine who was expecting the
arrival Of a baby before very long, was In very
poor health" writes Eliza Remnsuidcr, Post
mistress. al Maiclla. Bourbon Co. Kansas. i
induced her to try DR. pierce's Favorite prcscrip-
ton. She used four bottles. and has just been
delivered Of as fine q daughter as I ever saw.
She was only a short time in labor aud Is now
doing we'll"
DsOs~,,0SC For sick headache, bill
FAGEGG = iousness and constipa-
tion, Dr. pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets are the most rational cure
Snowu They are mild but thorough and
effective. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver and bow
els. Never Rripe. No DnHnfC
other pill is like them. a NhA(AOs
Evening journal., 1898-03-30

NOTICE.. DENNIS LUCEY. THE
a. no. 2i8 Monroe street, IA the Third
ward in the city of Wilmington. county
of New Castle and State OF
Delaware, In compliance with the require
nents Of the acts OF the General Assem-
bly, ia such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that / shall apply In
writing to the Court OF General Sessions
Of the State Of Delaware. In and for New
Castle county, on Monday, the 10th day
Of May, ls9S. being the next term OF
said court. for a license for said house
ms an inn or tavern, for the sale therein
1f Intoxicating liquors IN less quantities
lhan one quart TO be drunk on the prem
ises, and the following respectable citi-
zens OF said ward, az least twelve OF
whom are substantial freeholdors OF said
ward, recommend the said application,
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
THOMAS LALLY.

NOTICE.. WILLIAM BERGEN. the
tenant and occupant Of the house situated
LAT No. GOO East Third street, IN
the Second ward in the city OF
and state OF Delaware IN compliance with
the requirements OF the acts Of the
General Assembly IN such case mado and
provided do hereby give notice that i
shall apply I'm writing TO the Court OF Gem
Oral Sessions OF the state Of Delaware, In
and for New Castle countyon Monday,the
18th day OF May 1898. being the next
term OF said court FOR a license for said
house. as an inn or tavern, for the sale
therein OF Intoxicating liquors In less
quantities than one quart. 10 be drunk on
Che promises. and the following respect
able citizens OF said ward, at least twelve
Of whom are substantial freeholders OF
said ward, recommend the said appllca-
iion. Niz