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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Col. Robert E. A. Crofton, retired.
United States Army, died at Washing.
stitches. lie is now in the hospital
ton yesterday week. He was 63 years old
and, by marriage, related to the du Pont
family. He was appointed to the army
from Delaware, at the outbreak OF the
Civil War, and was brave and brilliant
officer. Since the war be bad been
stationed principally in the West. Tbe
railroad riots at Chicago occurred
during his administration at Fort
Sheridan, and be took q prominent part
in their suppression.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Smyrna, June "a. -Gov. Tunnel has
appointed the following registration
officers for Duck Creek hundred East
ern Election district - j. Fletcher
Truax, Democrat. registrar; Fl. H.
Smith, Democrat. and John Garrison,
Republican associates. Western Flee
tion district-G. Davis Brown, Demo
crat. Registrar; George W. Gordon. Re
publican, aud L. Lower, Republican,
associates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

The Rev. W. L. S. Murray. D. ID. -,
has engaged the Rev. W. A. Spencer.
ID. D., secretary of the Church Exten
sion Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, to preach and sing at the
Brandywine Summit campmeeting on
" ednesday and Thursday, August 3D.
and 4th. DR.. Spencer's preaching and
singing are OF style similar to Chap
lain McCabe's, whom DR.. Spencer sue
ceeded as secretary Of the Church Elk
tension Society whom Chaplain McCabe
was elevated TO the episcopacy. DR..
Spencer ia said to be ''cyclone. I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Charles II. Head, superintendent oil
the shipysrds of the pusey e. Jones
Co., met with a painful accident on
Saturday at the yards of the company.
Mr. Heald was handling chisel, when
the head OF the sledge, which was
being handled by workman, slipped
off, striking Mr.. Heald's right hand
near the wrist, and glancing off took
the nail of the third finger and a por-
tiOn of the tin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Special CorrespOnaeuce OF GAzetie and Journal
Bridgeville, June %. William Jones,
aged Z years, son OF John Jones OF
Seafurd, was found unconscious, with
a broken hip, neur the Bridgoville rail
road station yesterday. He had boarded
a through freight train at Seaford, in.
tending to come to Bridgeville for the
purpose of seeing his brother, who was
visiting hare. Instead of the train
stopping, RI the boy had expected, it
passed through tGwn at high rate OF
spod, hut notw ithstanding he jumped
of. After his injuries had boon dressed,
he was sent hume.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

George Powell, hurkstnr. of M
lio' Marsh road, waa KILLED by train
a. taa Thirteenth street crossinc of tha
H. W, & =. railroad at $50 o,nloc,,
lhurday night. flo was walking alona
me track when the train struri; bin'
nreaal ng his neck. lie died in sbo,,t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

A certain dramatic interest attaches
to Dewey's recent victory in the Pa
citic, due to the remoteneas of the scene
of the battle. and to the great diff
Guilty of con- munication with il. In
these days of the telegraph and other
numerous facilities for instantaneous
transmission of news, it seemed strange
to wait for report from Manila AS
long as London did for tidiugs of Ira
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
WAWAsEr DRIrlNG 4ssocIArIoy.


The Wawaset Driving Association
held meeting Thursday night and rom
pleted arrangements for the meet TO be
held at Wawaset Driving Park on the
Fourth Of July. The indications are
that the meet will be the most success
full ever held by the association.
a new grand stand and iudge'u box
have been erected under the shade of
the trees and the track has been practi.
celly rebuilt. All are now completed
and ready for use.
Three trainers, A. II. Tyson, William
Biggs and the trainer Of the Marshall
ton Stock Farm are on the ground and
each has seven or eight horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Paduah. Ky. June 23.-Charley
Fincher, aged IL years, accidentally
shot and instantly killed Otto Coyey,
aged II, at Mayfleld, KY. yesterday,
while the latter was playing burglar
and Fincher was playing policeman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
JEALOUS L0VER's CRIME.


End 10 HIS Own Die.
Trenton, Ia, June 81. Perry Elliott
yesterday shot and instantly killed Ellie
Kelly and then shot himself. They
lived on opposite sides of the road.
Elliott saw Miss Kelly sitting with a
young man in front of her house and
shot her with rifle from his doorway.
HIS body was found shortly afierward
70 40 inner room. Elliott was in love
with the yOung woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Washington. June 25.-An increase
of pension from SO to $40 per month has
been grantsd Robert NJ. Davis of
FrankfoId. Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

lIarper's Weekly, which WAS elaborated
by W. A. Ringers from sketch by
John L. McCutGheon. who was OH the
revenue cutter McCulloch during the
fight. 1t represents the line Of United
States cruisers swinging into action Off
Cavite, headed by this intrepid com
modore on his flagship, the Olympia,
ana is a vivid and accurate portrayal of
a scene which will ever be renlem bnred
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

1t is hard to predict the ultimate re-
suit of the work OF Dewey's guns in
driving another wedge into the compli,
Gated aud portentiOus question Of for
eign domination in the East, but the
immediate eiToct OF his victory We can
all see in the world's recognition OF tho
efficiency and strength of our now navy.
and of tho dashing courage and trained
skill If its men. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
Ryrpia.

falgar, Such delay. coupled with the
vaGueness of popular knowledge ragard
ing the Philippines, clnuded the affair for
a time in a romantic mist of unreality.
Now, however, we ars beginning 10
receive the reliable accounts OF eye
witnesses, and nrs able to form truer
idea of the happenings of that historic
LIST uf May. Tbs accompanying picture
is a reproduction OF an illustration in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

The degree Of Doctor of Divinity has
heen conferred by Taylor University Of
Indiana upon the Rev. J. d. G. Hanna,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Died From Cancer.
;, John 9. Kerley, aged II years, died at
Henry Clay ON Tuesday week, from
cancer in the mouth and throat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

August 4th will be observed as Tom
psrance Day at Camden campmeeting
b. the W. G. 7. U. of Kent county,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Wesley Church has inc:eased the sal
airy Of the pastor, the Rev VI. ".
Snsrp, Sl00 per year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

After considering the question for
several weeks the committee of Of
ficers of the roads west of Chicago
that has the matter in hand has de-
cided not to cut off the ANIMALS for
the coming year, as was desired by
some Of the railroad companies. The
passes to be issued for 1899, however,
will be limited as closely as possible
to railway officials and employees
whose. business makes it necessary
for them to travel over different
lines. 1t was at first proposed by
some of the more radical ones to kill
all annual passes, including the COM
plimentaries given to officers OF
connecting and foreign roads, it be
ing argued that few of these were
ever used and their printing and dis
tribution was a matter of consider
able expense. But the committee,
which will report to a general meet
ing of railroad managers in St. Louis
Monday, deem that it would be little
harsh to wipe out this long-standing
practice on such short notice and
therefore it will make no recommen-
dation to this effect The question
of abolishing these fayors will not
be allowed to die. The railroad Of
fcers of the country will be sounded
thoroughly on the subject and an
effort made to have the nuisance
abated before the time for the issu-
ance of the next ANNALS arrives. This
will give those who favor the discon-
tinuance a year in which to work. 1t
is the general opinion that the 1899
ANIMALS will be the last sent out.
There are few of the higher officers
of railway companies who are not
against the practice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
COUNTING THE DAISY.

We wandered through the daisy-field,
The summer-sky hung DER us,
And just below there sounded clear,
The laughing brooklet's chorus.
She had a sunfower in her belt;
had in mine a clover;
And by her side there gravely stalked
Her most beloved Rover.
l stopped and plucked telltale
bloom,
The air around was hazy,
But still I'm sure she blushed when |
Had counted off the daisy.
Anna B. BenSel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
NOTES OF THE RAIL.

1t is reported that the Illinois Cen
trail is seeking a line to st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Gross earnings of the Northwestern
system for October were $3,676, 633, an
increase of $50,403 over last year.
Gross earnings of the st. Paul
system for the third week in Novem-
Der were 1888, 4O1, an increase of
$69,374 over last year.
Mrs Mary Dolan, GAINESVILLE, widow
of the late Martin B. Dolan, will sue
the Chicago & Northwestern company
for damages for the killing of her
husband at Fond du Lac.
Bradstreet has a report on the Wis
consin Central which is very en-
couraging for the future of that
company. It's net income for the year
ending June 80, 1898, is over 100000
more than for the preceding year. It's
balance surplus is over 100000.
There is a rule relative to the Mer-
rimac bridge which must be en-
forced, and because one of the bridge
tenders disobeyed it he lost his posi-
ton. The bridge tender allowed a
man to cross, which is contrary to
the rules on account of the great dam
ger in passing over the structure on
foot.
T. L. Parsons of Huntley who en-
joyed the distinction of being the
oldest station agent in the Northwest
ern's employ, has been discharged
because he allowed the night operator
to borrow money from the money
drawer. G. J. Miller of West Chi
cago has taken his place.
Owing to the fact that the regular
business of telegraph lines suffered on
account of having students Of teleg-
raphy handle the wires, Chief Train
Dispatcher F. e. Pearson has had an
order issued by which all students on
the Madison division have been dis
missed. There were over 100 on the
division.
H. A. Seeber, who has been running
baggage between Elroy and Chicago
has taken the run between Lancaster
and Madison. He will reside at Ian
caster. Oscar Pfannstiehl, who has
been on the Lancaster-M Madison run,
will return to the Elroy end.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
LADY SOPHIE SCOTT.

Lady Sophie Scott is one of the most
famous London beauties. She is a
daughter of the earl of Cadogan, and
is now the wife of Sir Samuel Scosr,
and Lady Sophie is a cousin Of the carl
OF Craven, who married Miss Corfelia
Martin, daughter of Bradley Martin
of New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

DR.. Swallow, the Pennsylvania prohi-
bitionist who ran for governor, is not
apparently discouraged by his defeat.
A friend asked him if he was now out
of politics and the doctor replied: NO
American citizen has any right to go
out of politics"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

At Hancock. Mich. the Franklin
stamp mill has been destroyed by fire,
the loss being $150,000. Six hundred
men will be thrown out of employ
ment for six months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

Gen. w R. Smarter is visiting rela-
tives at Ballston Spa, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
HIS LEG TORN OFF.
Distressing Accident to Joseph Muir.
ply, of 321 Stone Avenue, While
Trying to Ride on Carriage.

BY a peculiar and shocking accident
yesterday afternoon a 10-year-old boy
Joseph Murphy, of 321 Stone Avenue,
lost one of his legs, and very nearly
lost his life.
While playing in front of ex-Coun-
Gilman II. w. Coyle's store a barouche
owned by A. r. Raub and driven by
Jerry Lancio passed by. He thought
to steal a ride and catching hold of
the rear springs attempted to swing
his legs over the axle.
In doing this his left leg passed be-
tween the rapidly revolving spokes and
in a twinkling was broken, lacerated
and almost torn off at the knee.
Bystanders released him and con-
veyed him to his parents home, where
DR.. Haggerty was summoned to treat
him. At the advice of the physician
the lad was removed to the Lacka-
wanna hospital, where the leg was am
putated. For a long time he was in a
from the shock, and late last night
was reported to be resting easily with
the chances of recovery strongly in his
favor.
The little fellow bore his terrible suf-
fering in an heroic manner and was
apparently more concerned about the
effect the accident would have on his
mother than about the consequences to
himself,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
CITY NOTES.

President Francois, of the board of
control, did not yesterday appoint the
special committee which by action of the
board is to investigate the alleged lack
of system at the school buildings in re-
ceipting for coal. Mr.. Francois was out
of the city yesterday. The committee will
probably be named by him today
William Jones, residing at the corner of
Price street and Garfield avenue, was
caught by u fall of rock in the Diamond
mine yesterday morning and sustained an
| ugly cash across the nose and another
| on the back of the head. He was cared
for at the Moses Taylor hospital. Jones
| is widower and SO years of age.
Services for the deaf mutes at st.
Lukes church preparatory to the opening
of the thirteenth convention of the So
ciety for the advancement of deaf mutes,
Services for the deaf will be conducted at
st. Luke's church at o'clock Thursday
morning under the direction of Rev. j.
NJ. Koehler, president of the society.
Marriage licenses We're yesterday grant
ed to John j. Grady and Sabna McCrone
of Scranton; John j. Mcclure and Kath-
| crime l.. Cannon, of Scranton; George
| Brennan, of Carbondale, and Bridget
Mulhern, of Scranton; Michael Kane, jr,
and Della Ruane. of Dunmore; Henry r.
| Thomas and Margaret Evans, of Scran-
| ton.
On account of the rain last Thursday
the ladies of Circle No. 10, Grand Army
! of the Republic repeats the invitation
to all the children of the Soldiers Or
| phans school to go to Nay Aug park
| Friday, August 26, and spend the day
with them. Refreshments will be pro-
| Vided for all. The mothers of the chill
dren are most cordially invited. 1t is
| hoped that every child in this vicinity
from the school will accept this invita-
| tion.
Bartommy Luberda appeared as prose-
cutor before Alderman Kasson yesterday
| against Jacob r. ROsenfeld, of Olyphant,
who was arraigned on the charge of per-
jury. Last week Luberda, as he was
about to leave the country, was arrested
on Rosenfelds complaint Luberda was
charged with the theft of a suit of clothes
and was required to furnish bail before
Alderman Millar, Yesterdays was a coun-
ter case. Rosenfeld was held in $500 bail
| to appear at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The bond of w. A. Price, tax collector
of Spring Brook township, was approved
by Judge Gunster yesterday. 1t was In
the sum of $500 and had as sureties II.
+. Arms, William j. Richards and Thos.
]. Morris.
Dayton d. Franklin, of Benton, yes
terday, through Attorney r. IL. Holgate,
made application for divorce from his
wife, Susan A. Franklin. Unfaithfulness
Is alleged and William Dalzell is named
as correspondent. They were married
March 7, 1875, in Scott township
Judge John B. Mcpherson, of Dauphin
county, yesterday transmitted an order
overruling the exceptions of the defend
ant to the finding of the court in the
case of Taylor borough against the Gen.
tral Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply
company and directing that judgment be
ordered in accordance with the opinion
previously filed. The judgment was for
si19S The suit, it will be remembered,
was for pole tax.
Catherine Mcnamara instituted a suit
against the city of Scranton yesterday ia
recover $1,000 for damage done her prop
erty on the corner of West Market and
Henry streets by water which overfowed
an artificial water course constructed by
the city alongside her premises. She
AYERS that gullies were washed in the lot
the basement of the house flooded and a
large quantity of provisions and clothing
destroyed. O'Brien & Kelly are her at.
torneys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
Ret dblican County Convention.

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Republican county convention at a regu-
lar meeting held on Tuesday, August i6,
the county convention will be held on
Tuesday, August 30 at 2 o. clock D. M, in
the court house, Scranton. for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination candidates
tor the following mentioned offices to be
voted for at the next general election on
Tuesday, November :, 1898, to wit: Con-
gress eleventh Congressional districD !;
Additional Law Judge, Coroner Surveyor
Vigilance committee will hold delegate
elections on Saturday, Aug. q, 1898, be-
tween the hours of and D. m. They
will give at least two days public notice
of time and place for holding said cleo
tions. Each election district shall elect
at the said delegate elections two (0 quail
flied persons to serve as vigilance COM
mittee for one year, whose names shall
be certified to on credentials of delegates
to the county convention.
The representation of delegates to the
county convention is based upon the vote
cast at the last preceding state election
for Hon. James s. Beacon, candidate for
the office of state treasurer he being the
highest officer voted for at The said state
election. BY order of
John H. Thomas, Chairman.
James e. Watkins Secretary.
The Tribune of Aug. II printed in de-
tail the representation to which each dis
trict is entitled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
declined. A vote was then taken and
1t resulted as follows;

declined. A vote was then taken and
1t resulted as followsi
Mackey-F. 8. Tiffany and w. A. Col
win, Benton; Walter Siglin, Clifton; c. ID.
Finn and T. II. Miller Dalton; George f.
Gouldsboro: Thomas Morgan, South dis
trict, Lackawanna township; Josiah w.
Richmond and s. S. Shouton, West dis
trict of Lackawanna township; Morgan
Hopkins, East district of Lackawanna
township; William Davey and Ben Fern,
Northeast district, Lackawanna town.
ship; Thomas ID. Maschall, Southwest
district LackGwanna township; N. Slut
ter, Lehigh; w. c. Novack, Moscow;
Ebenezer Williams and DR.. Andrew
Strong, Newton; A. y. Franklin, North
Abingdon; John Cook and James Tubbs,
First district of Old Forge; Robert Miller,
Second district of Old Forge: George Nell
son and John Tilford Fourth district of
Old Forge; G. +. Snover First district Of
Ransom; Charles Meyer, Second district
of Ransom; w. ID. Berry and T. j. Ack-
crly, Scott; John r. James. John Will
Jams, Herbert Noble, Rees Il. Davis,
Third district Sixth ward; r. ]. Bowen,
Spring Brook; Thomas Griffiths and
John Sage, First ward of Taylor; John
Ashton. Second ward of Taylor; David j.
Jones, Third ward, Taylor; G.. j. Powell,
Fifth ward, Taylor; A. d. Dean, Waver-
ly: c. C. Grambs, West Abngton.--39.
Davis-C. j. Wardell, Covington; La
fayette Lee. Greenfield: r. II. Holgate.
LaPlume; Archie Courtright and S. II.
Tsby, South Abingdon; Thomas Francis,
Second ward, Taylor; Thomas Moses,
Fourth ward, Taylor.-7.
DR.. Mackny was declared the nomi-
nee and the convention adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
NEW REVENUE RULING.
All Verbal Contracts Must Be Re-
duced to Writing and Stamped.

According to the latest war revenue
rulings all verbal contracts must be
reduced to writing and be stamped.
When Chief Deputy Collector Milligan
was questioned concerning this matter
says the Philadelphia Press, he turned
to a provision in the law and read;
Evidence of sale or agreement to
sell, without having the proper stamps
affixed thereto, with intent to evade
the provisions. shall be deemed guilty
Of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall pay a fine of not
less than $500 nor more than IL 900. or
be imprisoned not more than six
months. or both, at the discretion OF
the court"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24

T Two legislative conventions were held
in the county yesterday afternoon.
Representatives of the Republican vot-
ers of the Second district gathered in
the arbitration room of the court house
and unanimously nominated John
Scheuer. jr., of South Scranton, as
their candidate. He is one of the city's
progressive and representative business
men, and his unanimous nomination
was a deserved compliment.
Delegates representing the Republic
cans Of the Third district assembled at
Dalton and renominated DR.. N. c..
Mackey, of Waverly, who is the pres
ent representative of the district. Ex-
County Superintendent of Schools N. S.
Davis opposed him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
Committee.
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL.

WILL ATTEND FUNERAL.
The association voted to meet at
the law library tomorrow afternoon at
o.15 o'clock to attend the funeral in a
body.
The funeral services will be held at
o'clock at the house, corner of Marion
street and North Washington avenue
Services there will be conducted by
Rev. P. F. Zizelmann and A. V. Bower,
who is a graduate of the Wesleyan uni
Nersity, where Mr.. Lange was a stu
dent
There will be Masonic services at the
grave, in Forest Hill cemetery. Schil-
ler lodge, Free and Accepted Masons,
No, 345; the Scranton Liederkranz, the
-4ackawanna Bar association and the
corclave of Heptasophs, of which the
deceased was a member, will be pres
ent as organizations. The pail bearers
VIII be members of Schiller lodge, Free
and Accepted Masons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
A GREAT ENTERTAINMENT.
Given by the Animals at Sipe &
Blake's Circus.

Sipe G. Blake's greatest of all trained
animal exhibitions, which opened a
four-days engagement on Monday at
the corner of Ash street and Washing
ton avenue, is one of the most unique
exhibitions ever given in this city. The
attendance at the matinee yesterday
was extremely large.
Professor Blake stands foremost as
an instructor of animals, as the ponies
dogs and monkeys that perform under
his direction, demonstrate. Their feats
are surprising and are particularly
amusing to ladies and children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
TWENTY PER CENT. ARE BAD.
Such Is the Claim Made by a Con-
test Attorney.

At yesterdays session of the contest
commission in Carbondale fifty-eight
witnesses from Carbondale and Arch
bald were examined and according to
the contestants attorneys IL bad
votes and II doubtful ones We're dis
covered
Mr.. Hamilton made the statement
yesterday that 5000 witnesses had
been examined up to date and that
1000 defective votes had been found.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-24
TWO CANDIDATES
FOR LEGISLATURE
NOMINATED AT CONVENTIONS
HERE AND IN DALTON.

John scheuer, Jr., Chosen Unanf-
mously as the Republican Candi-
date in the Second Legislative Dis
trict and DR.. N. c. Mackey, Of Wa
verify Named to Succeed Himself.
Resolutions That Were Adopted
at the Second District Gathering.
Both Conventions Very Quiet.