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The sun., 1898-01-06
VOTED FOR OFFICERS.
Many Happenings in and Around
MiliOrd..-A Quiet Election

MILFORD, Del, Jan. 5.-The town cleo
ton on Monday resulted in the election
OF J. Wesley Trlitt, Mayor and President
Of town council; Mark q. Davis and
John ?. Carnean for two years and
Frank II. kramlich and John W. Hal
!ctt for one year, W. II. Stavton cnllcc-
tor and treasurer and J. y. Foulk alder
man. All elected without opposition
and very quiet only 10 votes cast when Il
year ago there were $50 votes cast.
David Refs was elected light and water
commissioner ON Tuesday without op-
position for term OF five years.
The tenth anniversary OF the Christian
Endeavor Society OF the First Presbytcr-
ian Church of this town was held on
Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian
Church here under toe leadership of the
"ev. ". t. Bunstein. pastor Of the above
"a lrcn. The Rev. Tholn's f.. Terry OF
Harrington, also made an excellent ad-
dress, vary appropriate to the occasion
Special music by the Presbyterian or
chestra and an anthem by a quartet com
posed of Miss Annie NJ. Reynolds, Miss
Anna ]. Radcliffe, Mr.. Robert c. Hall
and Mr.. Cherries J. Holzmucller were
greatly appreciated by those present.
After the exercises social was held in
the lecture room of the church by the
mt mbcrs of the society and their friends
where refreshments were served and en-
joycd by all.
Mrs. Martha p. Argo and Myron Van
Louvan were quietly married on Tuesday
evening last by the Rev. H. l.. Bunstein
at the pars mage OF the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Louvan left
Yesterday for a short wedding trip and
ON their return will icsidc on Mr.. Van
Louvns place about two miles from Mil
The sun., 1898-01-06
JOSEPH F. DONOHO WINS.
Grandfat her Bradley is Turned Down
And Grandpa DOnOhO il APP
pointed Guardian Over
Carrie Bradley.

1t was feared by many that little
Carrie Bradley, the girl who survived
the wreck at Stanton, had no friends.
But these fears were dashed to the
ground yesterday, when her two grand
fathcrs with their LAWYERS fought in
Orphans Court to know who should be
appointed guardian.
John II. Rodney represented Joseph
+. Donol,o. who is foster grandfather Of
the girl. Mr.. Rodney appeared in court
and asked that Mr. Donoho bcappointcd
guardian.
The request that Daniel Bradley be
appointed was made by Horace G.
Knowles and Robert q. llarman.
Mr. Bradley is the real grandfather OF
the child, but it came out in the hear
ing that he had never manifested any
interest in her heretofore, whatever.
Mr.. Donoho had always looked after
the child's interests. as would father,
while she was but yer, seldom noticed
by her grandfather Bradley.
As nearly every one expected it would
do, the Court appointed Joseph +.
Donoho guardian Mr. Donoho is also
administrator Of Mrs. McI'ride's estate.
The sun., 1898-01-06
Y, NJ. u. &. Elect Officers.

/. The Young Mems Democratic. Club
elected the following officers for he en-
suing year last night. The election re-
suited as follows: President, W. d. Mnr-
ply; first vicc-prcsidcnt, Garrct ). Hart
second vicc-prcsident, Thomas N. stay,
ton; secretary, John o. lambson; record
ing secretary, Herman Il. First; treas
urer, William G. Bryan; marshal, James
II. Kane; executive committee, Chas.
Ten Weeges, George A. Finck, W: d..
Ocheltree, J. Kelvey, Thomas Reardon,
John j. Cassidy and Fred c. Mammele.
The sun., 1898-01-06
Riot in Court Room.

CnNr\NooGA, Tenn, Jan. 5.-Whcn
the Hamilton county court convened
yesterday Esquire Springfield and
Esquire Raulston had some hot words
and clinched. Instantly the $50 men in
court started Il riot. Clubs, chairs,
cuspidors, and knives were used and
everybody fought his neighbor. Windows
were broken and the court room de-
faced. Officers were compelled to restore
order with their clubs and then court
adjourned. The whole city is stirred up
and serious trouble is feared.
The sun., 1898-01-06
The Hospital Ambulance.

A statement was made yesterday in
regard to the Delaware Hospital ambu-
lance and the method of operating it,
by Il gentleman whose interest in the
institution gives weight to his words.
The Delaware Hospital has an arrange
mcnt with the Wilmington Transfer
Company, by which the team and II
driver are to be furnished by the Trans
Ter Company, and the ambulance is to
be housed. The expenses OF keeping the
ambulance in repair are borne by the
hospital. The Transfer Company's $
charges amount to Sl.0O per trip. and
this is PAID by the management OF the
institution. II person who is brought
in on an uinbnlanc, call is able to pay
the expense, he does so; if not the hos
pital pays it, In any event the pay
ment is not insisted upon.
The sun., 1898-01-06
Election OfOmc,r .

At Il meeting Of the Water Witch Fire
Company. held Monday night the fol.
lowing officers were elected: President,
Edward +. Kane; Nicc-Plcsident, An,
drew j. Doughcrty; Recording Secretary,
John J. Mc(ioIdrick; Financial Sccrc,
tary, Theodore G. Rodcrick; Treasurer,
Joseph X. Adams; Trustees, Jas. Nc
Cilinchcy, DR.. II. G. Moore and Patrick
Lynch; Engineer, Isaac $. Pierce; First
Assistant, A. l'raynor; Second Assistant,
Patrick j. Black; Equipment Committee.
Isaac $. Pierce, A. Traynor and Joseph
Taylor: Auditing Committee, Thos. G.
Dond, Thos. l.. Reynolds and J. Morton
Dillon.
The sun., 1898-01-06
Concert and Dance AT st. PauTs.

st. Paul's fair was crowded last night.
A concert was given by y number OF
children from Miss Katie McC Claffery's
dancing school. The children gave an
exhibition Of fancy dancing, the equal
being seldom seen in this city. This
concert is the first oncio series that has
been arranged, to take place during the
continuance of the fair, and it proved to
be a grand success. The many booths
were also kept busy attending to the
wants of the visitors.
The sun., 1898-01-06
ANOTHER IN THE FIGHT.
Walton Thompson is Out For the
Reading Clcrkship of the Com
ing LcSislutOrs---A \ Conn
promise Man.
SrECIAL 10 TIE SrN.

SFEtlaL 10 ! HE ~ y.
DOVER, DEI.., Jan. 5.-Thc fight for
Reading Clerk Of thc House Of Represent
ativcs, is becoming quite interesting.
This Office is the only one to be filled by
the Legislature and the several candi
dates are fighting hard. The latest man
who wants the position is Walton
Thompson Of Sussex county. He to-day
announced his determination to try for
the place. lie is son of Representative
Thompson.
Representative lIazeIl is in this town
every day experimenting the work on
the State House. There was for some
time an opinion that the Legislative
halls would not be- finished in time for
session, but Representative Hazell said
yesterday that the State House would be
in condition for the Legislators. work
on the building being pushed ahead
rapidly b ,th day and night,
The sun., 1898-01-06
Larpc Crowd at the Reception.

A grand reception was given by Union
No. 20, Machine Wood Workers Inter
national Union Of America at their
rooms at Third and Market streets, last
night. Refreshments were served ana
everybody was happy. Rich wines, the
finest of cakes, and cigars Of rare
brand, made life a dream to those who
attended
The sun., 1898-01-06
Sheriff Finn Sold Shoes.

Sheriff Finn sold the stock of shoes OF
Miss Jennie $. Hopes, No. 7 East Third
street to Ilanford q Company, of Phila-
delpha, for $1,000. Ex-Mayor Hiram
Rpedy of Dover but now Il member OF
the. Philadelphia, firm represented the
the purchasers.
The sun., 1898-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Campbell gave 4
dance at Woodland Beach, in honor OF
their guests, Mrs. Matte Campbell, Miss
Fannie Slaughter and Charles Campbell,
of this city. 1t was successful and
highly enjoyable affair.
The sun., 1898-01-06
OId Fellows Entertain Friends.

Hope Lodge, No. u, |. o. O. f., en-
tertaincd Il number of visitors. ut their
rooms in odd Fellows Hall last night.
Among the distinguished guests was
District Deputy Grand Master Joshua Is.
Carpenter, who made very enthusiastic
speech Edward Hurst, George {. Nor
ton, Goldsmith Marlor and Edgar Pierce
also made some very interesting
speeches A meeting was held in which
routine business was transacted, alter
which refreshments were served and .
smoker held
The sun., 1898-01-06

The good condition of the streets has
brought the cyclers out again:
, 1898-10-21
UNION PACIFIC MOVE.

The Union Pacific proposes to make
some improvements in its train service
that show what a progressive manage
ment is behind the road. First of these
will be the new buffet cars to be at
once put on between Chicago and San
Francisco. These cars have u barber
shop and bathroom, in addition to the
library and buffet features. The IL
braries will be filled with standard
works and the latest fiction and peri
odicals.
The company is also having built
several new dining cars for the Omaha
and Salt Lake run. These cars are to
be Of the latest pattern, and the in
terror will be in white and gold. All
the new cars will be lighted with
Pintsch gas. and have the same not
able features as the Colorado limited
trains. President Burt is going to give
to the far west the same train service
as that given by the large Chicago
lines. and in time the San Francisco
limited will be the best on the line.
Whatever improvements are to be
made. Utah will share in the benefits
through its direct connections with the
trains via the Oregon Short Line.
It is stated that the Union Pacific IL
talking Of the ~advisability of making
No. 1 and No. 2. Its Omaha-Osden fast
est trains, strictly f~rst-class, and ree-
eating its emigrant and second-class
cars to No. 3 and No. 4. BY 90 doing
the lrst-class trains could make much
better time. owing to the cutting of Of
the weight Of second-class ears.-Sak
Lake Tribune.
, 1898-10-21
FARMING IN
A Remarkable Change Has Taken
Place in Ten Years.

A Remarkable Change Has Taken
Place in Ten Years.
State Engineer Elwood Mead con-
tributes the following to the Denver
Field and Farm:
My first work as state engineer OF
Wyoming was to meet the farmers and
learn what kind of bitches had been
built. and how they were being used.
To do this. I spent the entire summer
Of 1885 travelling over the state in q
wagon. After a journey of I'VE a thou
sand miles, and after looking at irri-
gated land in more than half the coun-
ties OF the state, and talking water
rights with farmers until 1 dreamed
about them, I sat down one night IL
Sheridan with my companion and went
over the situation. 1t was discourage
ing. While, so far as I could see, the
land, water and climate wer just as
good as 1t was In Colorado or Utah.
there was a difference in conditions
and sentiment that seemed to make the
future full Of doubt.
More than half the land owners talk
ed with. pinned their faith to the open
range. Irrigation was a side issue.
Farming alone. we were told ove and
over again. would not pay. And the
way much Of the land examined was
being farmed, 1t could not pay. Men
, 1898-10-21

owning 600 acres would have 60 un-
der cultivation. Too many men did
their irrigating on horseback. Among
the small farmers, nine out of ten were
In debt. Interest rates were from IL to
"a per cent. Most Of the farms had
recently been filed on. A large outlay
was needed for fencing, grading and
buildings. Many homes were mort
gagged to pay land office charges.
So many farmers were discouraged,
that II l had wanted to be a land-grab-
Der, could have secured thousands of
acres by simply assuming the mort
cages. 1t seemed as II the money lend
er was in a fair way to take the state.
The high rates of interest seemed to
me to have no other outcome. The ten,
years which have interviewed have
shown that farming is one of the states.
most solid paying Industries. None
others have kept pace with It in growth,
and no class Of citizens have az much
to show for their ten years labor. The.
men with mortgaged homes and bur-,
dened with the oppressive drain OF 2.
per cent per month have nearly all not
only cleared this of but have a bank
account of their own. Land values are
beginning to rise. New homes are be-
ing built: o land is being reclaimed
and there has been an entire change in
sentiment about the possibilities of
Wyoming's agriculture.
, 1898-10-21
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT,

The Magniscope company at the
Temple theater last evening was the
means Of drawing a crowded house.
Fully 1,200 people were attracted by
the animated pictures shown, and they
were thoroughly delighted with the
entertainment provided. The railroad
pictures were very good and the lu.
dicrous Genes produced much merri.
ment. but the grand climax was reach.
ed when the b~attleship Maine was
shown riding peacefully at anchor In
Havana harbor. The pictures showed
glimpses Of the shore and the frownine
guns of Cabanas fortress. Then the
big battleship with her full compile.
ment of officers and men slowly passed
The audience simply went wild ove
this picture. About forty pictures wert
shown and the audience wal thorough.
ly delighted. A change of subjects will
be made each night. The exhibition
is very meritorious and the popular
prices will no doubt insure farg<
crowds.-Colorado Springs Gazette.
This company will appear at thu
opera house next Monday and Tues
day evenings.
, 1898-10-21
A BIG CHUNK OF P

]. G.. Rankin returned last night from
a trip to Grand Encampment. He
brought down in his stage another
chunk of copper, Weighing about $50
pounds. from the famous Ferris and
Haggerty mine. This Is a much richer
specimen than the one brought down
by Mr.. Ferris a couple OF weeks ago.
1t will run full 60 per cent copper and
about $18 in gold to the ton The chunk
was taken from the shaft which is now
down about 60 feet. They are taking
out five tons OF ore a day. and M. L.
Harbinson now has about a dozen
teams employed hauling the ore to
Fort Steele for shipment.
The Kuykendall outfit is engaged in
hauling ore from the Doane mine. It
is the intention to keep the road to
Battle Lake open all winter, If it is
possible to do so. A number OF sleds
have been purchased, and they will be
used in hauling the ore through the
timber.
Mr.. Rankin states That a mining mar
who was in the camp while he was
there, offered the owners of the Hag-
gerty mine 5000, 900 for their property
but the offer was declined with the
statement that it was not for sale at
any price at the present.-Rawlins Re-
publican.
, 1898-10-21
TORREY'S REGIMENT.
Is Now Being Mustered Out of the Ser
vice Of Uncle Sam.

In the camp of the Second United
States volunteers at Panama, all Is bus
tie and activity at present and each
member is purchasing souvenirs and
packing his effects, says the Sun-Lead-
er. Soon all will return to their homes
in the vest. This regiment will have
been mustered out of the service of I'm
Gle Sam on next Monday, the muster
ing ceremonies being now in progress.
The mastering out is being conducted
by Major Chamberlain, assisted by
Lieutenant Colonel Dweyer Of the First
Texas regiment and Major Blow of the
Fourth Virginia regiment. At present
they are busy examining the muster
rolls Of the regiment, which will take
a few days to complete. The COM
manders OF the different companies
have written tt members of their
troops to be at Jacksonville on or be-
fore the oath, as the regiment would
not be there after that day.
The horses will be turned over to
the corps quartermaster on Tuesday.
1t is not known what will be done with
the animals, but it is thought they
will be sent to Huntsville, Ala, to be
used by the cavalry regiments there.
On the other hand, they may be sold
at auction here and thus disposed Of
Those that are away on furloughs
and do not report here before the regi-
ment is mustered out Of the service
will have their money sent to them
commanders shall send in their final
statements. About 300 men are away
from the command at present. This
leaves about 700 in camp and at the
hospitals.
In speaking OF the regiment. the
Jacksonville Tfmes-Union says: This
regiment has made a name for itself
since coming here, and many of the
men are loath to leave. but the ma
jority have homes and families in the
far northwest, and can make three and
four times as much as the army pays
them. They enlisted to fight, and this
has been denied them. Consequently
they wan to return to their homes
The majority Of the men reside in Wy
oming, but a number are also from
Montana. Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and
other states. They are hardy men, and
have made very few kicks since com
ing here.
Colonel Torrey is at present in
Washington. d. c.. and it is not known
when he will return. He went there
on business connected with the regi.
ment."
, 1898-10-21
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

j.. b. Hunter. jr., and wife left for
Omaha last night.
Mike Kemmis came over from Chey-
enne this afternoon.
Colonel E. p. Snow left for Denver
on the noon train today.
c. c. Bracken OF Walden is doing
business in Laramie today.
Mrs. c.. P. Arnold went over tc
Cheyenne on passenger train No. 4 to.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Burns returned
last night from a visit to the Omaha
exposition.
Messrs. Weber. Daniels, Taylor
Dewey and H. A. Hunter Of Big creel
are in Laramie today.
Prof. W. C. Knight left this after,
noon for Evanston. He will make ar
investigation Of some oil fields in Yin.
ia county.
w. S. Bogard Of Cincinnati. Ohio, &
cousin Of w. H., J. T. and E. c. Holli.
day. arrived in the city this Afternoon
for a visit with his relatives.
Peter Fisher, a former well known
Laramie boy, is in the city today. Mr.
Fisher is now auditor Of the Pacific
Express company, with headquarter.
at Ogden.
, 1898-10-21
E MENTIONED.

Development and printing done for
amateurs, at L~ovejoy's.
Born. in Laramie, October 81, 1898,
to the wife of William DAILY, a daughter.
About forty cars of cattle and sheep
were fed in the stock yards last night
and today.
The Domestic Science club will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O at G. A. R.
hall. A full attendance is desired.
Have your photos enlarged. Kodak
pictures a speciality. Bring your mega
tives or prints and have them enlarged,
at Lovejoy's.
Alexander MARI shipped three cars Of
cattle to the eastern market today.
Three car Of horses were loaded out
by Mr.. Ferguson.
The ladies' of the G. l. 4. will give a
Might've party at G. A. r. hall Satur-
day evening. Admission. including re-
freshments, Is cents, All invited.
Trains from the east still continue to
be late. No. l last night did not ar
rive in Laramie until 4 a. M, and No.
8 did not reach the city until 1850 this
afternoon.
A cordial invitation. Is extended to
all parties to come out and hear Hon.
M. F. Taylor, Of Colorado, VINO is to
deliver a political address this even
ing at Roots Opera House. [adv.l
No trace has yet been found OF the
person or persons who robbed the safe
in the Durlacher Clothing company's
store night before last. In fact, the
officers have been able to make but
few arrests since the days of Corduroy
Bill. That proficient sleuth ought to
be given another job in Laramie.
Patents are in the United States land
Office at Cheyenne for the following
Albany county people: Percy Lamb,
Laramie; David Gordon, Spring Hill;
Martin E. Nellis. Laramie; Hans C.
I.eth, Morgan; Thomas McFarlane,
lOwen: David M. Blair, Sherman; Issac
Pinkerton, Laramie; Augusta Cowper,
Laramie.
, 1898-10-21
ANOTHER VANDERBILT R
ROAD

ANOTHER VANDERBILT ROAD
The New York World says: Papers
have been signed in this city by which
the Rutland railroad, running from
Bellows Falls to Burlington, VT. passed
from the control Of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal company into the hands
Of Percival w. Clement, William X.
Vanderbilt and DR.. W. Seward Webb.
The price paid for the block Of con-
trolling stock is asserted to be three
million dollars. While the road Is only
120 miles in length, it Is claimed its
sale to the settlement will give the
Vanderbilts in New England both a
New York and Boston connection to
western freight and traffic.
1t is said that a line will be built
from Burlington to Rouse Point or Lac
Cocile Junction, where it will connect
with the Ogdensburg and Lake Cham
plain, Canada, Atlantic and Grand
Trunk, Canadian Pacific and Interco-
lonial roads. 1t will connect with
Montreal probably by the Grand
Trunk.
, 1898-10-21

ion to the effect that the Canadian Pa
ciic railway is not entitled to q differ
entail.
The board Of arbitration, consisting
of Messrs. w. A. Lay, J. w. Midgley
and Edward 8. Washburn. has been in
session at the Auditorium hotel in Chi
cago for several days, hearing the ar
guments Of the representatives OF the
interested roads.
The American lines which were rep
resented by ]. C. Stubs, vice president
OF the Southern Pacific company, Von-
tended that the Central Pacific rail-
way is not entitled to make any lower
rates on freight trafic to and from San
Francisco than are made by the Amer
lean lines, and the decision of the ar
%bitrators upholds this contention.
The Canadian Pacific railway was rep
resented at the hearing by Messrs. T.
=. Sh%aughnessy. vice president, and
4 obert Kerr, traffic manager.
, 1898-10-21
OF THE RAIL
PHENOMENAL BUSINESS BEING
DONE BY THE OVERLAND
ROUTE.
The Employees Have Been Worked Al
most to the Limit Of Human En-
durance and Many New Men Have
Been Put to Work-News Of the
Railway World.

The business on the Union Pacific
railroad during the past two months
has been greater than at any cores
ponding time in the history OF h road.
Engineers, fremen, conductors and
brakemen have been worked almost to
the limit Of human endurance. and
many Of them have been forced to re-
fuse to make trips when called upon,
being utterly exhausted by the steady
work.
/ A large number OF 1remen have been
given charge OF engines and many
green hands have obtained positions as
firemen, it being simply impossible to
secure the requisite number Of trained
men.
A number OF small. obsolete engines
which have not been used for years
have been pressed into service and are
in use on the Sixth district. They are
of the old 500 and 800 class and 1t
takes two Of them to pull the ordinary
freight train of the present day. When
they are thus used, the railroad men
term them "a pair Of b%roncos."
The dispatchers' force in Laramie
now consists Of nine men. where a
short time ago three men did the work,
1t has been found necessary to divide
the Sixth district into two sub-dis-
tr;otc ono cot ~ dicDatrhere ap61in
the trains between Laramie and Medi-
cine Bow and another set looking after
the traffic between Medicine Bow and
Rawlins. Along the line OF the road
many Of the telegraph offices which
have been closed for years have beer
re-opened and at other stations. where
one man has been doing all the r
1t has been found necessary to put OF
a night operator.
The freight. ticket and express ON
ces and the baggage o all repor'
largely increased business e that o.
a year ago. and 1t Is a common occur
renee for the railroad hotel to TURF
away business on account OF lack o.
room to accommodate all who apply
for lodging.
The shopmen are reaping a harvest
Additions are constantly being mad
to the force and every employee In Till
department Is getting all h work III
wants, and more. Fifteen hours Is nov
l a n 0rdtV oryy davis UynrI nr1 thnrn -
numerous instances OF recent recort
where men have been detained until
and O'Clock In the morning. Fort!
and forty-fve full days OF ten hour
each Will be the record OF OF tn
men for the month OF October. which
Is a phenomenal showing. when 1t l
, 1898-10-21
Peter schem, the aged Philadelphia

Peter Schem, the aged Philadelphia
brewer, who committed suicide the
other day by throwing himself over
Niagra falls, for many years restricted
his output OF beer and could not be
induced to extend his list Of customers.
His beer was regarded by many per-
sons as the best in the country and it
was all brewed in the old fashioned
way. His reason for refusing to sup
ply new customers was that he had
enough money n he would only sup
ply those, or the children of those, who
had helped him when he was a poor
young fellow.
, 1898-10-21
Extra fine veal q;
Pacific Market.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Aao ths
largest sale Of sny sa2ve in The word.
This fact and ~ merits have led dr.
honest people TO attempt to oountet6elt
It. Look out for the man who attempts
to deceive you when you call for De-
Wht's Witch Hasel salve.the great pile
cure Frunk H. EcglesAon.