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Evening journal., 1898-03-10
HIS HOUSE HIS CASTLE.
Alfred Belts Shot George Til
man in the Abdomen.
MOTIVE WAS PROBABLY ROBBERY

AWAKENED FROM HIS SLUA1BER,
THE AGED ToLL-GATE KEEPER
TAKES HIS GUN AND FTRES
THROUGH A DOOR-HIS UNRUIY
VISITOR MAY DIE.
A small Platform spring wagon stop
ped at the City Hall this morning bear
ing the unconscious body OF George Til
man, colored, who was shot sometime
between and O'Clock by Alfred
Belts.
Tilman was taken to the Delaware
Hospital, while Belts went to the Office
OF Chief or Police Dolan, where he told
the story Of the shooting He said
that between and o'clock this
morning he was awakened from his
sleep by someone knocking on the door.
He arose to see who 1t was, and, upon
reaching the door, he asked who was
there. 'Me," came a voice. "And who
is me?" asked Belts. Never mind,
said the voice. Il want to get in"
Mr.. Belts commanded his unruly Wis
itor to leave the door. Tilman said if
ne did not get In he would break down
the door. Belts threatened to shoot
If he attempted the trick. Tilman then
kicked the door and Belts went for his
shotgun. He fired through the door
and the echo OF the explosion brought
back deep groan from the outside
Belts then went back TO bed.
iilmap mauappd fa mill a., thr
Practical Farmer, an inn on
the Philadelphia turnpike. He
went to the kitchen door OF the place.
and when it was opened to his sum
mons, he fell fiat on his face. The SER
want that let him in called MIR. Woods.
proprietor OF the inn, who, not know
ing the condition OF Tilman, ordered
him from the place. He refused to so.
and told MIR. Wood that he was shot.
| Mr.. Wood made an examination and
found that a ball OF 80 calibre had en-
| tered the mems abdomen. The Negro
| then told who shot him. Mr.. Woods
and Mr.. Belts brought the man to this
city
The case was out OF the Jurisdiction
Of the city government, and Detectives
Witsil and McVey are on it. The con.
| etIloub VI OllHibu 10 llidl lhIs Dblii
was justified in shooting the negro. L
is conjectured that his purpose in en-
tering the house was to rob and prob
ably murder
Belts is about 60 years old and II
keeper of the second toll-gate on tn,
| Philadelphia and Wilmington turn
| pike. He is a brother OF Samue
Belts, Of the Adams Express Company
The physicians at the Delaware Hos
pital say that Tilman may not re
cover.
| Dr. Draper performed an operation ol
Tilman this morning at the hospita
and extracted the bullet. Tilman'
| presence in the vicinity of the Practi
cal Farmer was accounted for when
was learned that he was in charge o
several head of horses that had beel
sold at the Western Hotel yesterday {,
Philadelphia parties He was in eharg
of the horses until the Philadelphia
turnpike was reached. Here he wal
discharged
The home Of Mr. Belts Is about sew
enty-tive yeards from the Practica
Farmer, and it took Tilman three hour
to go from the scene of the shooting I,
the inn. He lay in a ditch for over al
hour. and when he reached the taverI
he was covered with blood and mud
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
MAD DOG At PIGEON POINT
CREATED GREAT EXCITEMENT
BEFORE 1T WAS FINALLY
KILLED


A mad dog scare caused an exciting
time over at Pigeon Point this morn
ing. The animal was first seen at the
place OF George Burris, where 1t bit
dog, and attempted to bite Mr.. Burris.
He gave chase, and the dog ran to the
house Of G. j. Jordan, where it bit
valuable dog belonging TO Harry Nc
kee, OF Wilmington. Mr.. Jordan shot
at Il with a revolver, but the shot did
not take effect, and the animal ran
down toward the powder wharf. Mr..
Jordan started in pursuit with his gun,
when the dog turned and bit at him.
He then shot at the dog again, but the
load failed to kill, and, having no more
shells, started for his house.
In the meantime the dog had veered
off and ran up the railroad toward
Richard ROthwell's house. On the
way the animal attacked Thomas Nc
Guigan, who beat it off with a club
The Rothwell family was at dinner
all unconscious OF danger. Suddenly
Mrs. ROthwell heard shouts OF mad
dOg!" and, running to the kitchen
door, closed it upon the very head OF
the raIbid animal. II ran on, biting a
hen in its course, and entered Roth
wells hen-house. The crowd OF men
which had gathered by this time,
probed him out with clubs, and a man
by the name OF Muller shot the animal
badly wounding it. 1t was afterward
knocked in the head with hammer.
1t was a big hound, and extremely
strong.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
NOTICES.

bTICE.-In compliance with the Laws
he State of Delaware, notice is hereby
n that an application will be made to
Hon. William G. Spruance, associate
le of the Superior Court of the State
Delaware, residing in New Castle
sty, on Wednesday, the sixteenth day
8arch, A. D. 1898, at ten o'clock a. m,
lie city of Wilmington, for the incor-
stion of the Guarantee Building Loan
Assurance Company.
HARRY WHITEMAN,
Attorney for Incorporators.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
MArTER oF PuRCHAsTNG IIANp.

The matter OF the city purchasing
land for park purposes near Lowering
avenue and Gilpin street and Rodney
and DUPONT streets will probably be
brought before City Council tonight.
Park Commissioner ID. J. Mention was
in conference with the Finance Conn
'mittee OF Council last night regarding
the purchase.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
KNIGHTS IN PHILADELPHIA =

A deputation OF Santa Maria Council,
knights OF Columbus, went to Phila-
delphia last night, where the visiting
knights were entertained by the Phila-
delphia council.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
sATuRpAY rHE IIASr nAY-

Your hand read free. Four gypsy
palmists and mind-readers; past, pres
ent and future. Consultation in all af-
fairs Of life, free of charge. Visit the
gypsy camp. Remember, free 20s
Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
BUSINESS CARDS.

|TICE.-S1e.5O will buy a 3-Drawer
|ng Machine made and guaranteed by
White Sewing Machine Company. Re-
Ian makes Sewing Machines.
Il. M. ROCKEFELLER,
N. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
WANTED IN MTDDTIEr0WN

Patrolmen Shields and Maloney last
night arrested William Brown, colored,
who is wanted in Midldletown for steal
ing a horse blanket. He is at the po-
lice station
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

Lecture by Rev. w. J. Birmingham.
at Auditorium, March IT, Subject:
Irish Nation" Tickets, 25c. Reserved
scat tickets for sale at 407 Market st.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

A. o. II. Entertainment, at Auditor
ium, Thursday evening, March IL. Ad-
mission, 25 cents. Reserved seat tick
cts for sale at 407 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-A young man who under
lnds bottling soda water. 519 Orange St.
to sell Murat Hal
Rad's Great Cuba Book; all about Cuba;
Jain and War, great excitement; every
|e buys it,; one agent sold 81 in one day;
|other made Sl3 in one hour. 600 pages;
|ignifcent Illustrations; photographs,
f.; low price; we guarantee the most
1eral terms; freight paid 20 days credit;
.tft free; send two-cent stamps to pay
Stage. THE BIBLE HOUSE, 324 Dear
IN street, Chicago.
HEN and women. work for us at your
2me; day or evening: Sc to S12 weekly;
canvassing or experience required; full
Rrticulars and work mailed on applica-
Nm. Columbian Mfg. Co. S03 North
tn street, Philadelphia, Pa.
yANTED-Agents, male and female, to
#lcit insurance. Policies issued on
nthly plan II desired, from 800 to $i0,-
VI Full and immediate benefit, half the
Mount of policy for permanent disabil,
by accident or sickness. Also Limi-
Payment Policies issued in TO- 1b. and
Payments. Call or address,
w. S. HOFFMAN &s CO.,
Managers,
ovenant Mutual Life Assn, OF Illinois.
SS6 Market street.
Forporated Jan. ., 1877.
sAS. FEHRENBACH. Gen. Agt-
Delmarvia Telephone No. 4a
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

Spring styles noW ready. Have your
Easter Suit made by Davis, 302 Market
street, and you will be sure o. satis-
faction.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
WANTED.

In Bookkeeping and get Business
lining (day or night at Goldey College
take positions. Call or write for in
|nation to II. S. Goldey, Eighth and
-ket streets.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

ADDE'S coats altered and repaired
Kings, 615 Orange street.
DIR SALE.-The licensed saloon prop
6 16 East Front street. Possession
4n March 2S next. JOHN M'VEY.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
BOARD AND ROOTS.

|OARDING.-Des roomr with
|rd. 107 East Eighth street.
accommodation for
|tlemen boarders, in private family.
hle board, six meals 81. 500 West
|rd street.
DIR RENT.-Furnished rooms for gen
ben. private family.
GOA KING STREET.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
SEE THE POINT?

bn Sunday evening Bishop Morr1-
of Duluth, viii address a united
Gonary meeting in Trinity Church.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

CLAYTON HOUSE.
CLAYTON HOUSE.
CLAYTON HOUSE
Dinner Friday, March II, u to g
Cafe or main dining-room. ONLY soc.
Bisque of Lobster. Scotch Broth with
Barley.
Boiled Goldfish, Potatoes Natural.
Pickles. olives. Lettuce. Cranberries.
Irish Stew.
Baked Oyster Pie.
Macaroni, Au Gratin.
Boiled Apple Dumping, Hard Sauce.
Lemon Water Ice.
Prime Ribs of Beef, Dish Gravy.
Stuffed Loin of Veal Brown Sauce.
Braised Leg of Mutton.
Mashed Potatoes Fried oyster Plants.
Brown Sweets. Lima Beans. Stewed
Tomatoes.
Rice Pudding. Blackberry Pie Mince
Pie. Cheese Custard.
Chocolate Ice Cream.
Jelly Diamonds
Assorted Nuts. Layer Raisins. Fruits.
Crackers.
Tea. Coffee. Cocoa Milk
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
PUBLIC SALES.

DMBINATIoN sALE.-win be sold
public sale,
AT COS WASHINGTON STREET,
MARCH 10, AT $3.50 a. m,
|5ehold and kitchen furniture, consist
of piano, parlor and chamber suits,
.e, Brussels and ingram carpet, glass
Il, queensware and many other arti-
ETEARN & 90 Aurtionaprs
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

4 The purest of water from our own ar
esian well, $40 feet deep, used for all
purposes throughout the hotel.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
FOR RENT.

DIR RENT.-617 Orange street. Eight
ms and bath. Apply to ]. j. Pierce
6 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

Write for Booklet.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

LEEDS & LIPPINcOTT.
SCARBOROUGH.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
WINTER RESORTS

HADDON HALL.
On the Beach.
Atlantic City, N. j.
Open all the year.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

GOLF LINKS
In course of preparation.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

Elevator. Steam heat. Sun parlor.
Special Spring rates.
Write for illustrated Booklet and terms.
ALFRED WYMAN
Evening journal., 1898-03-10
UsINEss OPPORTUNITIES.

sTEARN & CO.. Auctioneers.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

Beach front. Maryland ave.
Evening journal., 1898-03-10

Atlantic city. N. J.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18

As matter Of fact the Hesh Of one
well-cared-for chicken or turkey is as
good Is that of another. 1t is doubtful
Il the most particular epicure could ever
tell whether . certain piece had come
from q Plymouth Rock or pit game as
far as the taste of the flesh is concerned.
What We mean by the best table fowl is
that one which has the heaviest weight
Of meat on those portions Of the body
which are favorite cuts. The breast aud
thighs must be heavy 10 a good table
fowl in proportion to the remainder of
the body. ln order to have thick bresst
meat and big thighs these m1scleslmust
be used by tho fowl. 10 other words,
the oyer and scratcher viii prove TO be
the best table fowl, for their lively hab-
its give the muscles cfthe legs aud
breast work TO do that renders them firm
and fine, instead Of leaving them fabby
and full Of loose tissue in the shape Of
fat. rH .. r
This is the reason that all the game
GLASSES furnish good table fowls and is
what makes the French aud Mediterra-
neAu breeds such fAvoritea among those
swAOA are lodges Of good pOaltry. 1t
matters not that Leghorn weighs but
half IS much as Brahma. Two Leg
horns can be raised or bought for the
cost Of one Brahua weighing twice as
much rs either Of them. as the cost per
pound, whether raised or bought, Is The
same. win WFlWl NE 4
A BrahmA is always sharp breasted
unless it Is butter fat, while Leghorn
may be comparatively poor aud yet have
. plump breast The difference is caused
By che different habits Of the two breeds
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18
Keeping Hay.

Hay decreases in weight through dry
ing up of the moisture in it, so that, in
calculating the profits, one must con-
slider this very carefully. The price for
hay will naturally increase as winter
comes on, but will the price advance in
proportion the shrinkagef The shrink
age in hay of course depends upon the
amount Of moisture left in it at the time
Of putting it way, Hay sold when quite
green will weigh much heavier than
when it is thoroughly cured. There is
a difference Of s to Is per cent in the
weight of hay put away by some fsrm-
ers. If one can find good customer
right after harvesting who will pay as
much per ton for green hay as for
cured hay. he may make good profits,
but in the end it may not prove such a
good transaction, The green hay will
more than likely develop heat and burn
in the NOV, and eventually mould and
sour. The result is the purchaser will
conclude that the hay was poor at the
Beginning, aud he will not buy any
more from the farmer. s"A
AS in everything else it pays to be
honest. and sell only thoroughly cured
hay even early in the fall. The farmer
who is at all np-so-date in his business
will not think of putting away green
bay. He knows too we'll the conse-
qusuce He will see that the moisture
Is pretty well dried out Of it before be
stacks it in the NOW.
But the hay will shrink then. There
is moisture in it that will come out gradu-
ally. 1t takes months for it ell to dry
out. The amount Of shrinkage will
therefore depend upon the condition of
the hay when put in the NOV. As some
farmers put away their hay. the shrink
age and loss in weight will amount fully
TO fifteen per cent But the average
shrinkage will be about 10 per cent up
to the middle Of the winter. After that
the shrinkage is almost imperceptible
Late-out hay will thus have less time
in which to lose its weight: by shrink
age, and Il the grass and weather are
both favorable for very late harvesting
it may pay one 70 cut the grass out Of
the ordinary season This hay properly
cured will not lose much more than 5
per cent Of its weight BY early winter.
Just before the midwiuter holidays
prices for bay are generally good and
If cold then the farmer makes 8 per cent
Of the whole weight by little strategy.
In Seasons when hay is scarce 1t does
not always follow that the autumn prices
are MS corrsspondingly high as condi-
tons should warrant. Then 1t pays to
keep hay. even II Il does shrink 10 per
cent - WiscoHsin Agriculturist.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18

1t would take several issues of the
" SENTINEL" to describe the
beauties of our Fall Stock, and
will only pick a few specials, "
simply to give you an idea.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18
JOH N iii. MICH LIS.

GAITHIF SBURG, Md
HAVING ENLARGED HIS FACILITIES FOR THE mantle o,,,
Goods in his line prepared nm
cry county and the public generally line of s0m
Saddles, Harness, Collars, LapRobes, Whips Sleiebpu
everything the saddlery kinds of BRO
STOCK. Also full line the best BUTT Ann
CHAINS SPREADERs TRACES &c. constantly on hand hSl
desiring anything line
plying at hgq SUIT the times BEST FREDERICK
Address all orders JOHN Fl NICuO11O
jan lonoV D." Gsthersburp
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18

Paint brushes, all sizes and grades, at low
est prices, 81 Wilson's Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18
agricultural.
Cpl.lyation vs.. Irrigation.

The almost sole object of irrigation is
To supply growing plants steadily with a
sufficient amount OF moisture-that is
that they shall no critical time become
in TIE loast thus.y for water. If at any
time there is . shortage, though 1t be a
trihe. the result ia decrease 10 the crop
yield IN proportion o the shortage. If
Que soai6 era the finest and largest
crop he ever saw let him get this idea
armly fixed in his mind, that Of. giving
too much water. If the soil becomes
completely saturated and all the little
pores of the soil become filed with
water the crop is as bad of as with too
little water, for the air is shut out and
plants very soon turn yellow.
The supply of nitrogen supplied to the
plant is shut of in two ways: One from
the cir direct when it is allowed to enter
the soil by little pores Or minute open
spaces between the little particles of
soil, the other from decomposition of
vegetable and organic matter 10 the soil.
The little micro organism which carry on
decomposition may be as easily drowned
out IS dried out. Therefore It is i'm
portant to carry as near eighteen per
cent moisture IS possible in the soil.
This given amount may be far more
easily carried by proper cultivation. In
dne, dark. sandy loan soils eighteen per
cent Of the moisture is very easily held
when proper tillage is applied. that is
when surface cultivation is applied often
enough "a. keep . perfectly loose and
dry dust blanket or soil mulch.
ii Whether there are two weeks of dry
or two weeks Of vet weather the first
twelve inches Of soil beneath the IN ulch
will scarcely vary two per cent in the
whole time, while il the surface is left
unstirred there will be q constant change
10 the, per cent Of water. As has been
sho&b by repeated tests, two weeks of
hot dry weather with orusted surface
will cause the per cent to run down to
eight or ten then with q two or three
inch fall ofwatsr it immediately goes up
to twenty per cent. These changes
are not conductive to large crop yields
and can only be overcome BY the scien-
Sic application Of the cultivstor. There
fore the plan Of fall or winter saturatioD
followed BY frequent shallow cultivation
during the growing season has been
fonnd to bring bounteous crops when
intelligently applied .-StOckma" and
Farmer. efs -t.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18

Starvation and neglect are the great
causes Of unfruitfulness 10 orchards.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18
in

whenever you're ready-we're prepared to
ut you out from head to toe--and with due
regard for your purse.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-05
Current Humor.

stand about as much chance of get
ting a ehainless wheel" said the pess-
mistic young man, "as / do of finding "a
painless dentist. "-Indianapolis Journal
An Easy Way Out-Teacher-But can't
you define "bicyclc?" Suppose some one
asked you what bicycle is, what would
you say?
Pupil-Td say. Don't you know what
a bicycle is?'-Puck.
Perkins has gone to California for his
health"
How did he lose his heaith?'
Earning the money to go to Califor-
mia. Chicago Record
This said the dime museum lecturer
is the deaf and dumb pedestrian. She
can walk 100 miles in IA day and has been
mute from birth"
That, interrupted the Legless Won
der who sat next. soto voice, goes
without saying. New York Press.
She-Ah, Count you don't know how
my love for you distresses my parents.
] heard my father say this morning that
he would give $4,000 if ] could never see
YOU again.
The Countless your fazairc in hees
Offices now, you sink?-Chicago News.
"a boi ny WdS SUING IL Td1lfpdu company
for damages-eaused by the killing of his
COW. There was d strong suspicion that
he had purposely driven the COW on the
track
Did YOU not drive the animal in front
of the engine?' asked the lawyer for the
road.
No, sub, ] didn't"
you'll swear you didn't"
Yes. Suh-ten times Overt
He won his case, but as he pockcted
the check for his money some one over
heard him say:
Dat wuz Il narrow escape | had, l tell
YOU: but | toll him de truth. 1t wuznt
me what driv de cow in front er de en-
ginc. but my brother-n-law-hc de one
done it, ] mighty glad dat lawyer stop
when he did kase he WIZ right in de
ly,'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-05
TEN PAGES.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1898.
His Word Pers onal.

yesterday, Senator Lindsay took
" some Of the senate's time in which
to deny in earnest words that he
felt bound to meet the demand of the
Kentucky legislature which was that
he resign if he does not propose to
reflect the sentiment of the people Of
his state in respect To the currency
question.
1t was waste of words: there isn't
an intelligent man in the senate or
outside of it who supposes that any
say, in answer to this demand. State
legislatures can seat senator's; in law
they cannot unseat them. The moral
aspect of the case is the only one 10 he
considered. That aspect il is for Mr.
Lindsay to pass upon: If. having con-
sidered that, he proposes not to resign.
that settles il. What he said yesterday
was addressed to his constituents; in
fact, one would say that an open letter
or one addressed to the two houses of
the legislature would have been more
proper than senate speech, as the
method for reply 10 the legislatures
recent resolutions.
The surprising chapter in Senator
I.indsay's career was written when the
Teller resolution was before the senate.
He had been a goldbug without varia-
ton or shadow of turning. He was
one of only three or four democrats in
the senate on whose loyalty President
Cleveland could count during his sec
ond term. He was To be relied on for
any Carlisle gold scheme. Yet he voted
with the silverites on the Teller resolu-
ton and his Indifferent talk during the
senate debate was TO the effect that the
resolution didn't amount to anything
anyhow. whereas several gold-standard
senators asserted that. in its bearing on
future politics. the resolution was of
the utmost significance.
Mr.. Lindsay If he reads the leading
eastern newspapers. must have diseov-
cred that most of them are violent in
their criticism Of his recent vote. They
make mark of him. They point him
out as a senator who threw a good
record to the winds when he went
wrong" by crossing over 10 the silver
camp. He insisted yesterday that. if
Kentucky has changed. he has not. yet
the gold organs insist that he has: in
deed the senator has quite as large a
quarrel on with the goldhugs, since his
Teller-resolution vote. as with his
states legislature. And indeed if the
senator has not changed his views and
if he intends to disregard the Kentucky
legislature. how did re happen to make
his vote conspicuous by giving 1t. the
other day To the silver side. on vote
which the nation read with anxious
scrutiny