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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

The West Chester Local Newe has
the following from Ike its fab
acribs. "There is certain Coatesville
man who has been forbidden the nrivi-
lego of fishing On number Of proper
ties along tro Brandy wine, the owners
of which are either fishermen or
friends of those who love COOL. honest
sport with the rod and line. The cause
is that recently thiH man, in company
with Philadelphia friend, finhed the
stream almost TO tine paint OF depletion
in a few days. They used the fly, but
with the idea OF catching numbers
without ragarh to size. 1t III said they
caught half hundred small bass The
city man told nome other Coatesyillc
men Of the catch and tho story spread
until the faruisrs heard 1t, when they
Immediately resolved that the man
should hnvo no more of the fishing ON
their properties, and they are Keeping
THAR word. The same mum cannot fish
IN d number Of farms along Broad Run
because he caught small trout. ="
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
sE,p CASTLE ITEMS.
The Attention OF the Board OF Health Called
MOD to a Filthy Gutter.

:
to a Filthy Gutter.
New Castle, Aug. 9-The attention
OF the Beard OF Health is called to the
filthy gutter 10 front Of the old Court
House. The water from the fountain
flows along this gutter, whinh is full OF
weeds and grass, and after the sun
rises the odor that arisea is almost
undesirable. A remedy is badly needad.
Rachel Benson, colored, 10 suffering
from bruises, the result Of jumping
from moving trolley car on Sunday.
RHchsl was sitting in the car and a
puff Of wind carried CT her hat. The
conductor rang the hell to have the car
STONED, and warned the woman to res
main seated. She did not neod the
warning. and before tho conductor
could get near her she had stepped on
the footboard and jumped from the
car backwards. She was thrown with
great force and severely injured.
The infant child Of Harry Stewart
died yesterday morning.. The funeral
took place today, with interment at St.
Georges cemetery. n,
( Leslie Werts swallowed 5-cent
piece, yesterday, and for time II was
feared that he woul choke to death,
as il lodged in his throat. stt
While handling several pay envelopes
on Saturday Mrs. John Cannon aoci.
dentally threw one containing $40 ia
the fire and il was consumed. She
thought it was empty, but retained the
envelope which she thought contained
the money. 5Sgs.
Yesterday afternoon Henry Mcguire,
while jumping on and oil moving
trolley cars at Sec1nd and Delawar,
atreeta, was thrown to the ground ant
was stunned for few moments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
ESTE orlM. j. WITT.
A Daughter in the Convent OF the vista
ton Here To Receive $1,000.

A Daughter in the Convent OF the visita-
ton Here To Receive $1,000.
Lstters testamentary were granted
Monday 10 the Orphans Court, Balti.
more, I'm the estate of the late Michael
Joseph Muth, who died on August lst,
to his executors, Mrs. Josephine Muth
and John Iiinkley. This will provides
that all the property OF the deceased
shall go to his widow aud children. To
bis daughter Annie, who 10 a member
Of the Sisters OF the Visitation Con-
vent 10 this city, under tho name Of
Sister Margaret Mary, the sum of
1000 10 bequoathed, as is az egua
Aum to unotter daughter, Mary Eliza
bsth, who ia also sister al Frederick,
Nd, under tho name Of Sister A lfunsa.
10 each of his other children who were
20 years of age at the time of the
testator's death, the sum of $1,000 is
lett. The shares OF any who are under
% ure to be held in trust, and should
any Ut them be dead, their portions are
to be divided among the Others. unless
such legatseB should have left chill
dran. 10 the widow the balance Of the
estate is baqueathed. The requests TO
the children nrs all conditional upon
the size of the estate, the widow to
have ut least third thereof
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

The steamer Ulrioa. plying betwesn
this city and Penn'a Grove, is carrying
moic freight this SAMSON than ever be.
fore. Tho carguea cunsist mainly OF
cantaloupes. tomatoes, melons and corn.
Tuesday morning IT was learned that
many OF the men who were formerly
engaged In the business of handling
prnlure in smiling boats are now work.
Ing In the mills Of this 3. j. du Pont
de NemourH Go. at Penn's Grove.
There are no email boats carrying
produce out Ut South Prnn'a Grove
and some days the Ulrisa in taxed "a
nor utmost capacity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
sHIPIrB aoKED.
sad Experien0s OF Two Young Men From
4 Ci,ester at woodland isahcb.

sad Experieuo. OF Two Young Men From
( chester Mt woodland banch.
A few days ago two young men, rhei-
dents OF Chester, Pa, sailed down the
Delaware River for the purpose OF
cam ping al Woodland Beach. They
arrived In the vicinity of their des
tination on Thursday aud went aehore.
They took with them when they left
the boat q tent and such articles As
we're necessary for a nights stay. All
OF the clothing, except what they bud
on, their MONEY. most of thsir pro-
visions anil other articles Of value were
left for sHfs keeping In the boat, which
was anchored. f.ts&,sgS
During the night storm came up
and the boat was wrecked. They were
helpless and tho next morning there
was no trace of anything that had heon
in the boat, everything having been
lost. They remained on the beach in
their tent until friends could be com.
muniuated with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

There exists 10 tho village OF
Marshallton, says the West Chester
Local News, what is known among
the residents as the fatal we'll" from
which every person who drinks once
will want to drink again. For many
years it has been observed that there
da fascination about the water, ami
TINT persons who drank there in youth
will almost invariably return. though
sometimes not until years have passed.
Instances, too, are on record, and
eoulu readily he cited, 10 which
visitors who had no idea Of making
that locality their home have in
nocsntly taken draught from tho we'll,
and hays decided thereafter to spend
the balance OF their lives WITHIN
reach OF the familiar old pump. a
psculiar feature OF the water is that il
seams 10 have no special effect On those
who live near it. but so long as they
remain in lite vicinity, but Bhould not
chanc. to roam, they feel in short
time an almost irresistible uesire TO 60
back TO the old neighborhood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
Many Of the Refugees Who Went
to Jamaica Slipping Back
to Their Homes.
CITY is IN A FILTHY CONDITION
The Streets Encumbered by
Heaps of Foul Refuse, AL
ieys and Byways Malod-
orous and no Drain
age OF Any De- n \
scription.

Santiago de Cuba, July 81 Tho
dirty condition OF this city, the heaps
of foul refuse that cucumber the streets,
the malodorcua alloys and byways and
the lack of sanitary arrangements and
drainage of any description nre' all
matters that will requite remBdyi ne If
this 10 to become an American city.
1t should ba Remembered TINT the
weeks of the blockade, tho foar Of hom.
bRrdment, the scarcity Of food and tho
general Decentralization existing IN o
besiege1 town have dnnB much to add
to the condition Of filth aud poor SAM,
tation that normally prevail. Extrerne
measures will have to be taken 10 bring
about u proper condition OF affairs, and
il will take ,neny months of example
and stringent enforcement OF reguia.
tiops to bring the people to an OBJ
ssrvanee of what 10 clearly last for
their health. -,
In the military hospital of the city,
yesterday, there were 5,i3 cnsos OF ma
larial fever, J2I cases OF dysantery. So
cases of tiarrhna, 27i cases OF iBnemia
and 10 cases of yellow fever. Tho
yellow fever canes are oil among the
Spanish soldiers. a waoa ago there
we're six easeB OF this fever, and among
the total of 10 cases there have been
six deathg since the American occupa-
tion.
Sixteen Of the ASS wounded Spanish
SOLDIERS in tho hospital have died since
the United States troope took possess
sion Of thestowu.
Tho arrival of so many strangers in
Santiago during the last two woekH has
taxed to the utmost the town'n accom-
modationH, which were never amplB.
The lack of anything like proper hotels
and restaurants will continue to lie Q
detriment to the city until someone
with knowledge OF what Americans
want, and an ability to get it out oil
what the city affords, steps IN and
opens hotel. Many OF the refugees
of Santiago and the eastern end oil
Cuba who slipped over to Jamaica dur
ing the troublous times are coming
back. Opportunities TO do So are
scarce, however, as steamers are mol
frequent from Jamaica, but slowly the
town Ia filling up, and the country PEG
pile are coming in to buy certain nsces
sites.
There is much talk in the town ol
ths exorbirant prices charged by store
ksepers for clothing, food and drink,
Prices today are three and four timei
us high az they should be. Shopkeeperl
are charging at the rate Of two Ameri
can dollars for what sold formerly fol
one silver Spanish dollar. 1t has beer
found nacessary 10 ordain TINT brent
shall not be sold for more than 20 cent
tailver) n pound, and the announce
ment shat there will soon be ustab
lished an American bakery. to sci
bread at prices prevailing in New York
ia received with delight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
NIAGARA FALLs.
Low-nate Excursion, Via Penusylvnnis
Railroad.

hatlrOads
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
selected the following dates for its popular
ten-day excursions to Niagara Falls from
Philadelphia, Baltimore ahd Washington
August 18th, and September list, l5ti
and 10Th. An experienced tourist agent and
chaperon will accompany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
OIL any regular train, exclusive Of limited
express trains. within ten days, will be sold
at $40 from Philadelphia Baltimore, Wash
ington, and all points ON the Delaware
Division; 5000 from Lancaster; $3.50 FROM
Altoona and Harrisburg; 5000 from Sun
bury and Wilkesbarre Sc. rs from Williams
port; and at proportionate rates from other
points. A stop-oyer will be allowed at Buff
falo, Rochester and Watkins returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches will be run with each excur-
sion.
Tickets for side trip to the Thousand
Islands alexandria Bay) will be sold from
Rochester, good to return to Rochester or to
Canandaigua via Syracuse within five days,
at rate Of $3.50.
For time of connecting trains and further
information apply to nearest ticket agent.
or address George w. Boyd, Assistant Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
| Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

New York, Aug. 8. --pfotracted high
temperature and eStreme humidity
were the cnuses assigned for three
tieaths IN this city today. The victims
were j: Dewitt @. Lawreucc, 90 years
old, said to have been former inmate
Of the soldiers home OF Maine: Mrs.
Catherine Mccoy and Domenico Tic
trayeran. aged years. At d. u. tho
temperature wns ii degraea anu at y
o,cIuck the record was 50 deeraes,
aecurding to the Instrument In the
Signal Service tower while on the
street aa high as 100 degrees were
shown on thermometers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
CRUISER nAsAeL
wan be Put iu Commission About six
weaks Hence.


Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 8. Mine Japanese
ofiicsrs spent the Inst "a hours ir
Chicago, on thoir way TO Philadel-
mia whore they will put in com.
mission the nearly completed cruiser
Knaagi The party 10 comprised of three
command officers and six petty or war
rant otIicers. The remainder OF the
officers and crew OF 200 sunmen will
PASS through this city six weeks hence,
whom it is thought the ship will bo in
readiness.
AS SOON ne the Kasagi passes out Of
the builders hands, her crsw will takt
her to Poftsmouth. Eng, where sht
win receive her armament, az Yhomp-
sons shipyard. After acquiring her
complement OF big guns ehe VIII cruis.
for few months in European and
Mediterranean waters. Next she viii
steam through this Suez Canal, and
finally turn her prov toward the Orient
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
npo.srnar,oy or soIDinns.
col. Chsytor win Probably Defer Bis wor
Until After Pay bay.


Col. Armond d. Chaytor, who has
been appointed registrar OF the soldiers
now Ia cnmp at Middletown, was asked
on Monday in relation to the tine
when he will begin the work of rcgis-
tsring the men and he stated: II can
not yet say when the work OF regis
tration among the soldiers will take
place. No time has l,een fixed. Many
OF the men have no money at the
present tina and ii would not be wise
to attempt to register them now. /
would not have the men borrow money
from tue officers OF the nomprpy on
account of 1t being in direct violation
Of tho law. I have made inquiry of
The lieutenant colonel in relation 10
the pay day and have been notified
that / will he appraised as soon as II 10
known and then will give due notice
ami publicity TO the matter and haye
the registration properly conducted "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
REG 0lAss or n ENE


asmte convention.
Dover, Aug, 0.-The couuty COM
mittee OF tho Regular Republicans met
yesterday afternoon in tho Court
House, pursuant to 40 adjourned meet
Ing OF two woeks ago. Clark Mensch
acted aa ohairmap. The object OF the
meeting was to discuss plans for the
coming campaign.
Monday, August Goth, was suggested
M a date for holding a State CON
veution il il was thought advisable. a
committee consisting OF George M.
Jones, Manlove Hayes and William X.
Cahoon was appointed to confer with
committee Of the Union Republi cans.
as requested, to- talk on matters OF
interest to both factions. Tho attend
ance was very good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Mrs. Elizabeth I, Bsllah, aged 81
years. a furmsr resident OF this CITY,
died last Friday at Locknort, N. ~,
and on Monday the hody arrived IN
this nifty. Funeral services were con.
Quoted by Archdsanon Gsorge Q. Hall
at the reHi,lenos of ths Misses Warner,
No. 1900 Delaware avenue. lnterment
was made at Wilmington and Brandy
wine cametery. w
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
Eu UNp Nv tn P.lNTRY.
miss BAusten OF midaIetown HAS Struggle
with Nenr@ss-

with Neur~ss.
Middletown, Aug. 0. - Miss Will
helmina Beasten had rather an un-
pleasant encounter with burglar Sun
day evening. On returning from a
drive, she heard noise 10 this pantry,
and found q woman lying 10 tho corner
OF the closet trying to shield herself
under some clothing.
Miss Bernstein locked the doDr and
started to give an alarm whom the
woman tried to escape through tho
window. She did got through the
window. hut only to be caught by Miss
Beas ten. The negress fought and
scratched and finally broke away and
escaped over the back feuco.
DORA Pratt, who was suspected Of
being the intruder. was arrested yes
terday on warrent aud was committed
TO Jail by Magistrate Reynolds, in de-
fault Of bail, to answer the charge OF
housebreaking at the General Sessions
Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

New York, Ang. 8. Tho veteran
and hereditary companions Of the Mill
tary Order of Foreign Wars of the
united Staten have, through all the
State commands, voted 10 favor OF the
admissions. az veteran companions. of
officers OF the army and navy who are
or who have boen in active service
during the SpaniHh war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

This Royal Blue express train on tho
Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad, struck aud
killed valuable carrier pigeon near
Boothwyn station day or two ago.
The bird had stopped TO rest and feed
md in aturting OIL tlew too. low to clsar
the engine. The band on the bird 2
ieg contained the mark, N. a, 2sssl"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Peculiar Accident In an East flourish str.
I-f4 saIoon tk

100 saloon. "a
On Saturday afternoon people who
wore Mt ]. William Wagner's saloon on
East Fourth streBt, we're startled by q
loud report like an explosion and the
crashing aud falling of broken shclveu
ana bottles ia thu window. An investi.
cation showed that bottle Of whisky
had exploded in tho window and cauued
the glass shelves containing quarts Of
whisky to upset.
An Inventory showed d loss of at
Ienst s25. This is most unusuni
thing and cannot be accounted for by
tbs proprietor. Tho falling OF the
hotties created excitement for some
time, aa 1t was thought somebody hnd
thrown q bomb In the window.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Denver, DOL, Aug. 9.--The remains
of Misu Ruth Osuorne. who died Of
consumption on Union Pacific train
entering Denver, were ~, shipped to
She was tho daughter of J. u. Osborne
Of Auburn, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Albany, N. &, Aug s.-Dr. James
Hail, who had been Stato gaologist
since 1897, diod to-day at Echo Hill,
Betnlehom, N.Y.. whore he was spend
ing the summer. lie was 81 yUnrs Of
Dpp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug. 8. Tho President.
today. appointed John w. Casson poat-
master at Dover. Mr.. Casson is a
Regular Republican. y. Mifllin Wilson,
a Union Republican, was his strongest
competitor. Ed. Gazettel
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Spokane, WASH, Aug. 0. --Yestsrday
was the hottest day IN Spokans's bis-
tory. The temperature rose in the
afternoun TO l0A degrees. l,. .4H.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Ripley, Tenn, Aug. a.--Richasd
Thurmond, negro Of bad reputation,
entersrd tho house of Il. u. Hiues' about
8 O'Clock on Saturday morning and at.
tempted to assault his daughter. She
screametl. and the negro ran. A posse
chased him to Middleton. Tenn, where
be vas captured Oh Sunday evening.
When he was brought to Ripley. he
made full confession. He was hanged
at. l O'Clock yesterday morning by an
orderly crowd of citizens. ett %Q
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

The Rev. Henry G. MoCook, chan,
lain of the Second Regiment, PennRyl-
vania Volunteers. the First battalion
Of which is enoamped at Montchanin,
has been ordered by Secretary OF War
Alger to at once proceud TO Santiago,
Cuba. DR.. McCook, who IL pastor OF
the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church,
Philadelphia, returnsd from Santiago
only last Friday, With Rabbi Joseph
Krauskopf he went to Cuba under
orders from the National Relief Com
mission and the supplies they dis.
tributed to the Aick soldiers proved
a valuable God send. Though worn
out by his hard journey aud sick over
tho tsrrible suffering he had Witnessed,
l)r. MeCook Expressed his readiness
for any work that might be assigned to
him, and his Deing ordered to return ~
looked upon as high commendation OF
his executive ability. Ha had intended
10 report at once to the headquarters OF
his regiment at Montchanin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

CoIuinbia Temple. l.. q. H., Hockessin.
Mrs. Anna Miller, Grand Tomplar,
assistsd by Grant Master Of Oers-
monies Sarah Maxwell, Of Crusaders
Temple, No. 2, and Grand High
Prieateas Mrs. John Palmer Jr.. OF
Cruunders. No. Q, Installed the officers
Of Columbin Temple, No. 1, Hockessin,
on lasr night week. 'Phey were
accom- pauiod by Mrs. A.. johnson, Mrs,
M, M. jones. Mrs. J. Mckinney, Mrs.
J. Craig, Mrs. G. Forrest OF Crusaders
Templo, No. 3; Mrs. Douglas MoLane q
Oyrus Temple, No. 8; Miss White and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. McAllister OF
Moss Roao, No 6. and Miss Falk Of
Gsrmania. No. T. The Wilmington
party went 10 four-horss hack and
had a very delightful time. Aftor the
/ installation refreshments we're served.
Hop Is wa,.tee when the nerves become weak
and appetite fails. Hoods Snrsaperiila giSea
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Death of the Father of the Greenbackers.
La Sale. ILL.,, Aug. 0. - Elk Congress-
man Alexander Campbell, known as
tho father OF the Greenbaokers, Is dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
ASSASSINATION or JOHN r. ORR,

Clarendon, Ark. Aug. 0. The corr
oner'a inquest into the assassination Of
John z. Orr resulted in verdict
that Orr came to his death from a gun
shot wound inflicted by Will Sanuers.
colored, and that Miss Rachel Morris.
Mrs. Orr, Manse Castle. Dennis Ricorn,
RilIa Weaver and Susie Jacobs, the
LAST four persons. negroes, were aoces-
aoriss to The crime.
There ia much excitement, but the
probability Of lynching has disar-
peared since Judge Thomas haH assured
the people TINT the accused shall have
an Immediate trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
CRIMES COMMITTED In VEST.
Harry Brooks OF Oakland Shot
Dead by Painter.
ASSASSINATION OF JOHN 7, ORR
Negro FIend Lynched by an
Orderly Crowd.


Oakland, CAL, Aug. 9.-Frnnk II.
Cheesman, a PAINTER living in South
Berkly, went to tho house of Hurry
Brooks, In this city, last night. to call
on Miss Eta Payne, who is Brooks
stepdaughter. Brooks opensd the dour
and refused to admit Cheesman, who
at once drew a revolver and shot
brooks dead. The murderer then
entered the house and passed into the
kitchen, where he shot Mics Payne
through the thigh. Tho mother at
tsmrted to interfere, when Cheesman
fired shot at her, tho bullet striking
her in the leg.
The murder or escaped, but later was
captursd. Cheesman has criminal
record, having assaulted woman
named Josie Martin in Son Francisco
10 1892 with razor. After pleading
insanity, be was seut to an asylum.
lilo also attempted suicide at yarinua
times.
The wounds OF Mrs. Brooks and Misf
Payne arc slight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

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The sun., 1898-12-21
TWO WOMEN KILLED.
Also a aSeryant.--Several Others Miss.
ing. The Firemen We're Held
Back by the Flames.

New York, Dec. 20.-Two wemen
killed and another woman and man so
severely injured that they will probably
die is the result Of fire at the mansion
of G. H. Raymond, at West End avenue
and seventy-third street, early this
morning.
Mrs. Underwood, sister of Mrs. Ray
moEd, leaped from second story win
dow. Her head struck the sidewalk
and was crushed in, Geath being instan-
taneOus.
Mrs. c. Fl. Raymond followed Mrs.
Underwood out of the window, struck
the sidewalk, and was picked up uncon-
scious.
William Doerr, in trying to rescue
Mrs. Underwood, sustained fracture of
the skull that will probably result in
death. -s. 49,
MIR. Raymond was carried from the
house unconscious from smoke.
After the flames were extinguished the
body of Harriet Fee was found on the
third floor of the house. She had been
overcome by the smoke and perished.
The fire spread through the house with
great rapidity, running everything in it,
from basement to attic. A superb col.
lection of pictures and tapestries owned
by Mr.. Raymond was entirely destroyed
The fire was discovered by some one
passing in the street who saw flames and
smoke coming from the basement win
dows.