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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-04-13
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-04-13
DRESS GOODS,

DRESS GOODS
Fancy Weave Crepons, newest designs *
inches, zoe. to 81. 90 per yard. 90
Atwood Albatross, in black and navy 80
,ncbes. fne quality, only e5c. worth i1lly o.
I've nieces of fancies In Bayadere otripes'
AZ inlbes wide, only 4Oc. ~
'O Wa ' are Offering a 45.inch silk Warp Hen
rietta at $1.25.
SHOES.
We have an immense stock OF shoes, that
we will sell at prices that cannot fall 10 DC
interesting. u.., Nr,ssos,
and Cflldren's, we have some values Ill
MEMS SHOES
that you cannot afford to overlook; ror
instance. Why pay more for pair OF genu-
inc Wei Kid Shoes when we sell them 1or
>3.00P -r a, NJ q, Ok
Al. 80. o. 100, e2.5o and $500.
The sun., 1898-03-31
NEW PARK ENTRANCE.
Old BLACK smith shop Vacated.
Steps Yet To be Taken by
Commissioners.

The old blacksmith shop al Sixteenth
and Market streets has been vacated by
Elijah Tumlinson, and this means that a
further step has been taken for Il park
entrance at that point.
The next step will be the vacatlng OF
the properties by their present tenants
bv June 2Mh. The Park Commission
will then be ready to put its plans for
the park entrance into execution.
undcr the terms OF the sale John J.
Gallagher and A. NJ. Pierce and the
other tenants remaining may continue in
possession until June 18th.
The Park Commission will advertise
for proposals for tearing down the build
ings and their removal.
Park Engineer and Superintendent
Theodore Lessen are preparing the plans
for the improvements. 1t is proposed to
erect a bridge across the south long race
about on line with Gallagher's drug
store, and also an iron bridge at West
street and small foot bridge near Mar
ket street.
The sun., 1898-03-31
ANOTHER NEW TROLLEY LINE
By Railway From Oxford to
Wilmington.
NEW YORK SYNDiCATES PLAN
Will Not be Merged With the Will
minStOn Passenger Hallway.
Work to be Pushed For
ward Rapi ,ly.
NEW YORK SYNDICATE'S Plan

A New York City syndicate visited
Oxford, Pa. on Tuesday and perfected
arrangements for the construction OF an
electric railway from that town to tie
city OF Wilmington.
The distance between the two points
is twenty-eight miles and the route OF
the proposed trolley lays through a por-
ton OF the country that is practically
devoid OF railway facilities.
1t is understood that work on this new
railway will be commenced at an early
date rs the syndicate has given orders
for surveys, location OF y power house
and other incidentals in the construction
OF such a railway.
A prominent gentleman Of this city,
who is large stockholder in the Will
mington Passenger Railway, was seen in
reference to the proposed new line yes
terday afternoon.
| He stated that the new railway would
not be merged with the Wilmington
, line here, as he did not believe that the
New York syndicate could make their
trolley pay al the present time.
In conclusion he said that he had
always found that at least two years must
elapse before any trolley company
through a suburban county could b.
made sufficiently Successful as to declare
a dividend.
The Wilmington Passenger Railway
line expects to have the connecting link
between Chester and this city completed
within the next thirty days and work is
being pushed rapidly forward with this
end in view.
The sun., 1898-03-31
CONGRESSMEN RESIGN
To GO TO WAR
Two Representatives Will Sho"'drr
Arms and DO All in Their Power
Against Spain.

Against Spain.
W.S,uyGroN, March m.-Two Rep
rcsentativcs in Congress have resigned
their seats to take M arms against SPAN.
The first Of these was Robert F. Brolis-
sorI, Of the New Indiana district in
Iouisiana, lie wired his resignation +"
the Governor OF Louisiana two weeks
ago, contingent upon war, and with the
proyiso that he be given command OF a
Now he has changed his mind, and in
stead of waiting for hostilitIes :" oegln'
started for home with his reslsatl"n IN
6" have been in receipt Of hundreds Of
letters from citizens in my district said
he before leaving the city last night
''offering their services in case OF hostlIi-
ties, and I have decided to organize 4
regiment of my own. ! have spoken
and voted and will speak and vote tor
war. and / am willing and anxious ~
back up my vote and words with \ sword
or musket.' .,
The other Congressman who resigned
il lanes Il. Campbell, OF Mcleansboro,
ILL., Mr. Campbell said to a'|ournal re-
porter: :. ...,.
I'm view OF the pending war with
Spain, | have telegraphed Governor ,'ohh
Il. Tanner my resignation. ! shall pro-
ceed at once to my district with the view
of raising regiment, which can DO IN
twentv.fOur hours. 1t is very, very evl.
dent that hostiities cannot longer he de-
| layed,"
The sun., 1898-03-31
DISAPPOINTED IN A HOME
Annie McSorley Looked After by
Kind Wilmingtonians.
WOMAN'S FRUITLESS JOURNEY
The Man by whom She Was En-
rioycd Fails to Matcria'iAe ana
She is Compelled TO Return
to Philadelphia.
WOMAN'S FRUITLESS JOURNEY

Annie McSorlry, aged - years, with
months old, left Philadelphia Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock, over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for Land
enbcrg, Pa, where she was to secure
home with family by name Of Me-
Cormick, who live about three miles in
the interior from IIandenberg.
The young girl by mistake got OFT the
train at Delaware avenue station, Will
mington. As this was the last train that
made connections for Landenberg that
evening, she was compelled to sleep in a
| chair in the waiting room all night
The attendants at the station made
efforts to learn something about her,
! but as the girl was uncOmmuncative,
nothing could be done but let her stay.
Wednesday morning she renewed her
Journey to Iandenbnrg which point che
reached at eleven o'clock the same day.
After this tedious and unpleasant trip
the parties with whom she was to live
failed to meet her. Consequently the
woman was in very serious and I'M
pleasant position be ng among strangers
with IL young baby and nothing to ea'
for eighteen hours and no money.
Fortunately the conductor became IN
tcrested in them aad u collection wa:
taken up and her fare paid to Whining
ton.
On their arrival here the little girl va'
completely exhausted for food and rest
while its mother was for time over
cOhle with weakness.
After realizing that they had at las
met friends who readily gave them
meal the young lady was more talkatlve
. saying she had secured this hom
/ through the Children's Aid Society IL
Sixteenth and South streets, Phlladel
pha, with "A family by the name O
, Mccormick, who failed to meet her a
. the station.
1t is understood that on two OF thre
!. different occasions this same party ha
. secured girls in Philadelphia and prom
iscd them homes Hnd just the same nun
% Der Of times has failed to meet them.
u This is Il very bad prcdicament To p'a'
= anyone in and some one is to blame #
i, such poor arrangements, either the -
), cictv or Mr.. Mccormick.
After hearty meal the young woma
with her baby left for Philadelphia
where she will return to the Aid Soclet
hoping for better luck on her next trip
The sun., 1898-03-31
SUGGESTION Of TRUCE
SPURNED BY SPAIN
Will Not Yield an Inch 10 the Prose
cution Of War IN the CaDa"
Island,

MADRID, March :D.--Spain sp'irns Nc
Kinley's suggestion OF a truce. Directly
or indirectly, the Government has not
the slightest intention Of recognizing the
Cuban Republic. She will not yield an
inch in the prosecution Of war in the
island. Senor Moret, Minister of the
Colonies says. emphatically;
"Nou may say on my authority tnat
Spain has not consented to an armstlc"
in Cuba for six months or for any other
period; she has not consented to- allow
Americans to continue to feed the Cu,,
bans, nor to allow Cuba more practical
Independence than is implied in autono-
nv. No such propositions AZ tho fore
going have been submitted to SPAIN
The Spanish financial newspapers are
pointing out the frightful consequences
to Spain Of war with the United States
Spanish A per cent bonds have already
fallen to % cents on the dollar Gold II
at premium of ~ per cent.
Moneyed interests in Spain, however
weigh but little in the balance against
the politicians, the press and the people
how almost united tor war against TIM
United States.
The sun., 1898-03-31
FUSION PARTY STARTED
Regular Republicans and Silver
Democrats Combine.
THE DEAF. CONSUMATED.
The Motive to Defeat j. Edward
Audicks and the Union
Republican
Party.

Dover. March 3O.-A mysterious
movement baS been on foot for the past
two weeks throughout the two lower
counties. Men have suddenly dropped
in on various political leaders, have
been closeted with them and have left,
and the object OF their visits has re-
lnained mystery.
The scheme las finally come to the
surface.
These flying visits were with the pur-
pose Of cffecting combine, Il fusion OF
the silver wing Of the Democratic party
and the regular Republican party The
object was to render absolutely sure the
utter defeat of the political aspirations
of J. Edward Addicks and the Union
Republican party in the State of Della.
ware.
Herein is seen tie master hand OF the
Astute Fred Eden Bach Following
close upon the heels OF the attempted
organization OF the Lincoln Club as the
fusion element of New Castle county
chose to dub itself came the visi.s o.
these men to Kent and Sussex.
Their reception was tlattering. They
were received with open arms and the
proposed fusion was hailed with grin
and silent approval which was eloquent
In this town the men who have beel
approached are the Hon. 4. r. kenney
John +. saulsburg and Vim. n. Dick
son.
Elm Milford CoI Ezekiel T. Cooper wa
the recipient Of the proposal OF Bach
enisarv. And SO it went all througl
the counties. The scheme was feasible
and it rendered the defeat of Mr. Al
dicks a foregone conclusion
The meetings between the representa-
tivcs OF the Regulars and the leaders {
the Silver Democracy have been kel
very quiet and the work has been don
swift, and well. The fusion is an az
co,npIished fact 50 far as mutual pledge
can make it.
Unless the combine breaks the dcic:
of !. Edward Addlcks is an absolute cel
tantv and his political anihilatlon
Delaware IL c"ntenglncy by 10 meal
remote,
The sun., 1898-03-31
MINISTER WILL Be Witness
Rev. W. T. Tull Caught In a
I)isorderly House.
HAIL MADE ON THE COAST.
The Police Drag net Used to Il Good
purpUsc...Onc OF the DuSky
Bellies to Appear in
! Municipal Court.
HAIL MADE ON THE COAST.

Sergeant Evans and a squad of officers
early last evening made a descent on the
disorderly house OF William Flood,
colored, at l07 Water street, this city.
Before any Of the dusky inmates and
their alleged paramours could escape all
were in custody and the raid a thing OF
the past.
The party was taken to the police
headquarters and here the two dusky
damsels captured gave the names Of
Emma Ausburn and Ida Brown, both
claiming to he "boarders.'
John Mills and William I. Caldwell,
both colored, were drawn into the net
with the colored bellies, as was also Rev.
W. 7. Tull, white, residing at 500 Mon
roe street Wilmington.
The capture Of the latter gentleman,
however, did not create any surprise, rs
it is alleged that he is Il frequent guest
of the house and calls on Emma
AusbuIn.
At the time of the capture it is said
the reverend gentleman was treating the
house to a beverage that is not a non
intoxicant.
1t has since been learned that the min
ister who has a respectable family,
sometimes visits these places in his capa
city as book agent.
But it is also said that he was not iol
lowing his vocation when the place wa
raided last night and consequently ha
been subpoenaed as witness to appea
before his honor, Judge Ball, this morn
ing when his alleged dusky inamorit'
Emma, who was held, will appear il
Municipal Court.
The minister is about - years OF age
venerable in appearance and the officer
say was not preaching when captured.
All the others drawn in the net wer
, released after they had given their rccoe
: nizanccs to appear rs witnesses.
The sun., 1898-03-31
THEFT At DOVER
The Glass in the Show Window of
Graham's Shoe Store Broken ana
Foot wear ST tOlrn.
special to The SCN..

siNtldl W NE sl--.
DoyEn, March :O.-Abput ImidnIglt
last night the show window OF Graham :
shoe store on Lockerman street was
broken and two pairs of shoes stolen. ,
The noise OF the falling glass attracted
the attention of night watchman Baker
but before he could reach the spot the
thief had made his escape in the dark
ness.
T..is is the second theft OF this char
acter which has occurred here within ten
DAYS and both thefts were undoubtedly
committed by the same person:
The articles stolen last night were
valued at s., while those stolen on the
former occasion were worth about Sl3:
Suspicion points to tramp who has
been making this city his home for some
time past, as the watchnan noticed this
person prowling about in the storm at a
late hour last night and acting in very
suspicious manner. 1t is more than
likely that he will be arrested today if he
can bs found.
The sun., 1898-03-31

ting in out OF the wet, the slogans Of
Mckinley and Reed will be easily heard
above the din.
"NIcKinley's cry will be On to
Havana! | would have said on to
Havana before but Tor the fact that !
was nanoeuvring to put the country IN
a good position first
"Rccd's cry Win be. My sympatliies
were with the Cubans all the time, but
the President held me back The
President has had bad advisers-tho
to whom he is pledged; but there is no
excuse Tor Reed
The sun., 1898-03-31
FLYING SQUADRON READY;
SPAIN HURRYlNG SHIPS
Evcryt hing In Readiness M Fort
Monroe for Commodore Schieys
Squadron to start Ont.

Every hing In Readiness ~ F"''
Monroe for Commodore schiey's
Squadron to start Ont.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-l;verything
is in readiness at Fort Monroe for Conn
modore Schcy's flying squadron to start
ont at a moments notice to intercept
the Spanish flotilla as soon as the orders
are issued. Work has progressed rap
idly on the battle ship Massachusetts,
and the big arlnoretl cruiser Brooklyn
and both have now ON their war-likc
dress.
Just where the Spanish hotil'a is now
il VERY doubtful, and is causing consld-
cradle excitement.
The belief in naval circles is that SPAN
is delaying hostillies as much as possible
until the ilotila arrives on this side OF
the Atlantic. Then she will come ont
and say what she will and Will not 40:
MADRID, March 3O.-The battlcshiPS
pelavo and Carlos v, with he Marie
Tere.as and the Colon, viii sail for Havana
as soon AS the two can be made ready f"l
sea. Large forces Of men are working
dav and night upon the larger vessels
II will not be more than Il week before
the fleet sails. The Colon has bccI
coaIcd and is awaiting orders at 'artha
gcna. The plan is now to have the iresl
fleet OF war ships leave lor Cuba within
eight days.
The sun., 1898-03-31
DOMAIN IS UNCONCERNED
Expresses No COntritiOn for MUIR
dcring His Son and Denies Threat
cujng the Life of His Wife.


Alexander Doman, the murderer,
when seen in his cell in the New Castle
county Jail yesterday afternoon, and
told that his missing wife had been To-
Gated in Chester, Pa. expressed little sur
prise and no concern.
He emphatically denied the statement
made by the woman to the effect that
she had left him because he had abused
her, and at one time pointed loaded
revolver at her head and threatened to
blow her brains out.
He stated that he never had any
serious trouble with his wife, other than
family quarrels incidental to married
life.
lie said he did not own a revolver at
the time the affair is said to occurred and
had not one for some time previous to
his departure and that if he had threat
ened to take the life OF his wife, that
she would have made tile matter public
at the time by having him arrested as
"she wouldn't stand no foolin.'
lie further says that he was never
cruel nor unkind to his children and
| never classified them, unless the occasion
required it.
That further more he did not know
vhy his wife left him and knew nothing
of her departure, until he was informed
OF it by Mr.. Smiths two children on his
return from the oat field where he had
been employed.
, lie at once went to his house and
made inquiries concerning her 'nten-
ton, but could learned nothing rla-
tive to her except that she had gone.
He says half the stories told about
him, the boy John especially regarding
having seen him strike JOS hna over the
head with a broom, and his mother-in-
laws tale of wiping the blood away,
were absolute lies got up against him.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Change In Pastor.

On Tuesday committee repre- SC nting
Brandvwine Church called upon Presid-
ing Elder Watt, who is visiting here, and
informed him that the church would not
accent the Rev. W. r. Valiant as pastor.
Presiding Elder Watt telegraphed t"
Bishop Newman, whs is in New York
City,a the bishop promptly eseinded
the action taken ON the train enroutc from
Lewes. Telegraph messages received by
the presiding elders instruct them to
make assignments as follows: Brandy
wine, Dir. EasIcy. fredericksburg, Mr..
Valiant; P.comoke City, the Rev. G. G.
NcIain
The sun., 1898-03-31
MISS BOOTH ASuIClbE
Daughter OF DR.. Booth. Former
Pastor of Delaware Avenue
Church.

Laura Booth, the actress, who was
found dead in New York h"tc Mon
day, was the eldest daughter OF Rev:
DR.. j. W. T. Booth, Of the Second
Baptist Church, lloIyokc. Mass.
Ten years ago he occupied the pulpit
of Delaware Avenue Church, and lived
with his family ON Tatnall street be-
tween Delaware avrnuc and Eleventh
street.
The daughters were all remarkably
pretty. Miss Booth was by far tie
handsomest, and at an early age was an
elocutionist OF no mean ability, in fact
the entire family has the dramatic spirit.
Investigation today in New York
showed that Miss Booth had taken her
own life.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Isu,,,or Was False.

Rumor was rife yesterday morning
that several contracts for the construc-
ton of vessels at tha local yards in this
city had been cancelled on account OF
the Cuban affair, and that it is possible,
that other contracts NOW pending Wou'u
be withdrawn. Investigation showed
that the contracts now signed would be
carried out, and that there are number
of contracts pending but not signed,
The sun., 1898-03-31
IN MUNICIPAL COURT.
Cases That Came Up for Trial Before
judge Ball in Municipal Court.

Joseph Morrison and John OConnel'
were given hearing before Judge Ball
in Municipal Court last evening on the
charge of assaulting three colorcd men
on saturday evening last.
Morrison was dismissed as no evidence
was adduced to show that he was i'm
plicated.
OConnell was fined $40 and costs.
Eta RICHTER, colored, charged with
keeping \ di.pderly house at 2lS Orange
street, was fined $50 and costs.
William f.Iyan charged with drunken
ness and dis rderly conduct and fined
$40 and '>tS.
John NlcClo>ky was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness.
Martin Candy VIII" made insulting re
marks to Neoba Grimes was fined $40
and costs.
The sun., 1898-03-31
OFFICERS MEET.
Business Transacted Feria:nin. to
the State Militia..-Packaxc Party
of Company C.

The officers Of all tho different COM
panies Of the State militis held meeting
in the armory quarters at Twelfth and
Orange streets. this city, last evening
and transacted business pertaining to
the different companies Of the State.
Captain Matlack is very much pleased
with the interest the citizens have taken
in the package party which will be given
in the armory on Friday next. :,
TIE officers of Company A inspected
all of the guns belonging to that com
pany and will have those that need re-
pairing sent to a gunsmith.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Tugs Overllallicti.

Yesterday the Charles Warner Com
panv's tug Meteor cane off the marine
railway At the Jackson 4 Sharp Com
pany's shipyard. The Tug Taurus, be-
longing to the same company, was put
on the railway as soon as the tirst-naned
tug was taken off The Taurus will have
a general overhauling and her bottom
ntnV
The sun., 1898-03-31

The members OF Scott NJ. L. Church
will hold a congregational meeting on
April 5, when three trustees will be
elected to fill vacancies.
Auntie King, OF Union M. +. Church
had charge of the Holiness meeting held
last evening at the home OF Bro. Jas.
WYATT No. 5O7 w. 4th street.
The sun., 1898-03-31
LAUNDRY ON FIRE,
Slight Blaze at the Delaware HoHse
Hxtinguishcd by u Chemical
E,uuine Mt Small Loss.

About go o'clock this morning \
fire originated in the laundry OF the
Delaware House, on Market street below
Sixth, OF which K. McCadden is pro-
prietor.
The blaze was discovered by one OF
the police and an alarm struck from box
No. II, IN front OF the City Hall:
The department responded with thcli
usual promptness and the flames were
extinguished by the chemical engine OF
the Washington company. -,
The loss is very slight and IS lul'y
covered by insurance.
Mr. McCadden quickly awakened his
guests when the alarm was struck ana
they were all dressed inside OF
five minutes and ready to leave the lace
providing the fire had spread.
The sun., 1898-03-31
FINAL PROPOSITION
MADE To SPAIN
The ion Said to HaV'
Given Its CUimatum to the
SDuniards.

W>sulNGroS, March 3O.-Thc following
authoritative statement was maze III
noon by high government o..clal: d,
The Administration has made its flnal
proposition to Spain for the absolute in
dependcuce of Cuba 1t will bring ~.
rect reply, yes or no, in few days. II
Congress and the country can be patient
that long, Cuba may bc free. The end
OF the negotiations will come one way or
another by the end OF this week at the
latest and probably Friday,
The sun., 1898-03-31
Trustees Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the Board OF
Trustees of the county almshouse met
at rarnhurst Yesterday. superintendent
McCoy's report showed the number OF
inmates to be 236. There were three
deaths and three births during. the
month. The payroll amounting to S;'''-
II, was passed.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Yachts NcarIX COnlpIctcd.

The seven nockabout yachts that
have been built by the lar.an a llol-
lingsworth Company for the Corinthlan
Yacht Club OF Philadelphia, are practl-
calIy completed. The local company is
ONLY waiting for some Of their sails to
arrive before the boats will be shipped to
the club.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Jack Frost at Work.

The peach crop outlook on the Della
ware and Maryland Peninsula this sea-
son is not encouraging. Many prom',,
nent fruit growers have 50 expressed
themselves in the past few days. The
trees are covered with buds, but 1t u
the dreaded frost that the growers fear
will destroy the crop.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Vessels Renamed.

The yachts Alicia and Amy, both OF
which we're built at the shipyards OF the
Harlan 4 Hollingsworh Co., and which
have been purchased by the government,
will receive new names. The Almy Will
in the future be known as the Eagle, and
the Alicia as the Hornet.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Held for Court.

Edward Belts, OF Millyille, this State,
was held under $500 bail by Magistrate
Jermon, of Philadelphia, yesterday, to
answer the charge OF the larceny OF $lo7
from cook shanty occupied by Francis
Sheridan, on Powers lane, near Penrose
ferry on last Saturday night.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Sale of Tickets Discontinued

The small pox epidemic has spread so
much in the state OF Tennessee that the
railroad companies have discontinued
the sale of tickets to Newport, Tenn,
and Marshall n. G. 1t is understood
that over fifty cases have been reported
in each Of these cities.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Engine Broke Down.

Engine 63l, on train No. 224, due in
Wilmington at 52O p. H.. from the
Landenberg Branch, OF the Baltimore u
Ohio Raiiroad broke Il drive wheel at
Ashland Yesterday afternoon and de-
layed the train for one hour.
The sun., 1898-03-31
Poisoned by Shad.

Lovers of festive shad will have to
he cautiou, hereafter. Morgan Nc
Intyrc, son of James Mcintyre, ate his
fill of the fish on Monday and ycster-
day was taken i'll. DR.. II. W. BRYAN
pronounced the case one OF poison. The
case is not considered serious.
The sun., 1898-03-31
CIot hing stores BOu ht.

The clothing establishment Of /: Ham
burger 4 Son, at 22O and 222 Market
street has been purchased by Louis
Bcrney Y, former manager Of the place and
tho firm name will be hereafter Louis
Berney 4 Co.