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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
rHlrKEs nEynorkp GEMS.
Diamonds Did Not Please Them, and Thu
Took Only Caah.

Diamonds Did Not Please Thems ana Ihey
Took Only Ca1h.
West Chester, Pa, July is. 1T is
something very rare for burglar in
search Of plumber to refuse to take dia-
monds, gold watches and valuable jew
elry, but, unreasonable at it may seem,
that is exactly what happened in the
borough of Malvern last night.
Frank @. Irwin is Pennsylvania
railroad official, and his cottage is one
Of the prettiest in Malvern. Last night
while the family was asleep, burglars
gained entrance to the house through a
window on the ground floor, and re.
lieved Mr.. Irwin and his daughters Of
about $50 in cash, but they rejected
valuable gold watches and several hun
dred dollars worth Of gems, which
they turned over in their search for
plumber. Cash was all they were after,
as the form OF booty which could not
be identified.
After gaining entrance to the house
the thieves proceeded to Mr.. Twins
bedroom, taking has pantsloons, but
leaving his vest, containing gold
watch, behind. The trousers were car
ried into the hallway, where the pock-
cts were emptied of $3. Tho room
occupied by Mr.. Twins two daughters
was invaded. On the bureau lay a
number of diamonds, valued at $500 or
$500, together with other valuable
articles, within plain sight of the
thieves; but, passing them by, they
picked up a pocketbook, from which
they distracted SIT, and then noise.
lessly left the house. In the morning
the yard was found Uttered with rail
road passes and other papers.
After leaving the Irwin house the
thieves visited the house of Robert
Garrett, where they succeeded in enter
ing the latter's bedroom, but they only
got 81 from pocketbook belonging to
| Mrs. Garrett.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
STRIKE IN NEW YORK CITY.
One-ialf OF the Men on the Second Avenue
Line and Nine Hundred Men on the Eighth
Avenue Line Quit Yesterday.

Ono-haif Of the Men on the Second Avenue
Line and Nine Hundred Men on the Eighth
Avenue Line Quit Yesterday.
New York, July ia strike began
this morning on the Second avenue
line of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Co. This is on the Manhattan side Of
the river. About one-half of the men
on this line quit work.
The strike was not authorized by the
labor leaders. Some Of the more en-
thusiastic men, who attended the
Cooper Union meeting last night. got
together, and decided that the only
thing to do was to strike. They formed
themselves into committee, and went
to the Second avenue car stables early
this morning, and asked the men to
come out. Every car was stopped as it
reached the stables, and each man on
the car was asked to strike. About half
the men responded to the call, and
pickets were then detailed to go to the
men of the other branches of the COM
pany's lines and try to get them to quit
work. General Master Workman John
M. Parsons of the Knights of Labor,
who presided at last nights meeting in
Cooper Union, did not want the men to
strike, and he is said to have told them
he would have nothing to do with them
if they struck.
There we're disturbances at several
places, and four men were arrested. 1t
was said that those who were trying to
get the men out we're discharged en-
ployes. The strikers pockets claim to
have got men out on the Eighth avenue,
Columbia avenue, Broadway and
Seventh avenue lines. Cars were rum
ming regularly on these lines, this
4 morning, however. The officials of the
4 different lines claim that there was not
the slightest trouble on any line except
the Second avenue, and they said the
trouble there would be adjusted soon.
A gang Of strikers gathered at the
stables at Sixth avenue and Fiftieth
street, and tried to get the men there
out, boarding cars as they arrived, and
asking the motormen and conductors tc
strike. After time, a squad of police
arrived, and drove the strikers away.
a Nobody was hurt.
4 A meeting was held in Genera
Master Workman Parsons Office thi.
morning, lasting three hours. Mr.
4 Parsons pleaded with the men not tt
strike, but they wanted to go out. H,
said it would lie of no use at such ;
time, but he could not restrain tn,
men, and he is said to have used strong
language, telling them that he woult
have nothing to do with them.
AT 8 o'clock, three pickets boarded
an Eighth avenue trolley car at Forty
fourth street, and tried to pull tn
motorman off. A policeman chased tn
men away.
The strike spread to the Sixth avenu
line of the Metropolitan Co., where
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
TWELVE MEN PERIsHED.
The Sad Fate of Members OF the Steamer
Elk Expedition.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Seattle, Wash, July IS. The loss Of
IL members of the steamer Elk ex-
petition to Kotzebue Sound is reported
by the steamer Roanoke. Twelve men
persisted at various points along the
trail between the Selawyek and Koyu-
kuk Rivers. Scurvy fell first upon
them, then starvation and frost. Mrs.
w. H. Bens of Bay City, Mich, is the
only survivor.
The dead are: Capt. W. Fl. Bens,
james Hutton and Frank Calder, Bay
City, Mich. Capt. Charles Smith and
Frank johnson, Port Hadlook, Wash
ington: Joe Rheinhart, Milwaukee,
Wis. John Stonehouse, Windby Island,
Washington Earl Plummer, Port Town
send, Washington; Duncan McCull,
Chicago; II. v. Vetter, Straston, Pa,
and Peter johnson, a sailor.
The story OF the death Of this party
was told to Harold Sturgus Of Chicago
by Mrs. Bens, who was brought i1 from
the headwaters of the Koyukuk River
the day before the Roanoke sailed.
Mrs. Bens escaped death on the trail,
but is in danger Of dying from scuryy.
Her husband, her fortune and her
friends were swept away by that wild
trip across the Alaskan mountains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
rHnoWy rsoM a CARRIAGE.
Unpleasant ExperIsnce of a Young Woman
and CoIored ,Drivsr.

While driving east on Delaware
avenue about 10 o'clock yesterday
the shaft of the carriage of DR.. Stubs
Of No. 907 Tatnall street, broke when
the carriage was between Jefferson and
Washington streets. The horse turned
toward the southern sidewalk and ran
into tree, iniuring itself and further
damaging the carriage. AT the time
of the accident John II. Young, color
ed, driver for DIR. Stubs, and Miss
Josephine Schiller, Mrs. Stubb's sister,
were in the carriage and both were
thrown violently to the street. Miss
Schiller fell on the friedrich pavement
and the drivers weight fell against
her. The unfortunate woman was picked
up and carried into the office of DIR. A.
e. Frantz, nearby, where she was
found to be bruised about the body,
but no bones were broken.
The driver escaped with q few
bruises. After it was discovered that
Miss Schiller was not seriously hurt
the Phoenix ambulance was called and
she was removed to DR.. Stubb's resi-
dence,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Philsdelphia, July Ih-The receipts for the
veer-Beeyes 2730: sheep, 1oiq. hoas. bB42
ieef Cattle-Extra. &C.: good, 5s<a65Sc.; me-
dium. 5La5oSc: common, 5ha5szc Sheep -
EStra, 5aSrlc. good. ava Sc. medium. laSsZo
Common picaassc'. fambs. sISa7i5c. HOGS.
6aSlIc. Fat COWS 2jza4@c. Thin cows, SI0a22.50.
Veal calves, ba7ISc Mich cows, S25a5b.
Fe.t RnfsaIo n " Julv ,T-raceipta. Cattle.
aaa "a "a. sheen and lambs as cars: hogs eS CARE
Tatt,aN.1iood 10 nesr smootb. fat EXPORT cattle.
al 5oa5. 10. GOOD TO best, S5 5 export bulls,
MAJ os. good to choice butchers' steers Soa5 so:
gnod ~ sess butehers stsers. S.5oa4 20: good 10
sSoiee fst buils, Sagia$ Is; fssder bulls, ssasss;
good 10 best fat heifers S4,tOab: fair to good
heifers, s4.25a4b0; fat COWS, good to best S3.75a
mon to fair, 2boa5; stockers, choice TO extra
quality 81 a5a4 so; common TO good do, g. S5a4:
stocker bulls, S3a32 KS; calves, good color stock,
so: do. good to choice, tta4s5: Jersey
stockers, IS. stock heifers, sS.25aa so; feeders,
good to extra, Sae5a4.bO: common to good, 3.7oa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
STEAMBOATS, IN COLLISION.
Associated Press Dispa,cn BY Special wires.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
New York, July 10. The Fall River
steamboat Puritan, Capt. Davis, which
left Providence, r. L., at z O'Clock last
night for this city, coliided with the
New Haven steamboat Richard Peck
off City Island this morning. A hole
was made in the starboard side Of the
Puritan, near the wheel, through which
water began to pour, and. great excite
but none was injured. Both vessels
proceeded to their respective docks.
Neither was badly damaged. The
steamer Richard Peck was built by the
Harlan & Hoilingsworth Co.-Ed. the
Gazette.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the city regis
tration bureau: Lots Nos. "a, %, 20,
q and 2S of section IS of the Creston
Land and Improvement Co., on the
northwest side of West street % feet
portheast of Twenty-fifth street, by
Alfred b. Moore to Florence T. Gle.
land; west side of Willing street GA
feet south of Sixth, by Sarah A. Camp
bell to Lewis s. Fell; No. 1905 West
Fourth street, by Catherine Cahill to
Bridget Lally; north side of B street
1S feet west Of Head, by Sarah Jane
Bruce to Agnes Hamilton No. 2lC
Lincoln street, by George Lodge,
executor, to Richard W. Finch; west
side of Bennett street 12S feet 2 inches
north Of Tenth, west side of Church,
100 feet 1913 inches north of Tenth.
east side of Spruce street 1856 and 17O
feet north of Tenth, by the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Co., receiver,
to Rose Barsky; west side of Orange
street 1888 feet south of Seventh, by
Alfred L. Carmichael to George r.
Carmichael; east side Of Jefferson
street 90 feet south of Twelfth and
west side of Walnut SO feet south Of
Tenth, by Alfred d. Warner to Mar,
w. Mullen
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

S. Redmond Smith, clerk of the
United States Court, who lives at
Elsmere, has purchased from the
Farmers Bank farm containing about
$50 acres located near Delaware City.
1t adioins farms of Deputy United
States Marshal Clark, James P. Win
chester and Harlan q. Scott. Mr..
Smith visited the place yesterday to ar
range for some improvements which
are to be made. He win probably
occupy it next year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Capt. S. Livingstone Breese,a retired
naval officer, who made his home at
No. 1909 Delaware avenue, this city,
died Tuesday at his summer home at
Berkeley Springs, W. Va, at an adj
yanced age file was a native Of Illinois
and was appointed from that State
After service of over 10 years as a
captain in the navy, he was retired at
his own request and had lived in Will
mington for a long time. HIS widow,
who was a Miss Mccullough, and
three children survive him. The re-
mains will be brought to this city for
burial. Services will be held this
morning at Trinity Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
4HoUanr N MAS slMMs.
A CoIored Visitor Creates CONSERVATION
Among Stevedores.

A negro who does odd jobs around
the city created some CONSERVATION at
the wharves of the Charles Warner
Co. Tuesday. While walking around
looking for something to do he strolled
in among the men who were at work
there. His face is marked from the
effects of smallpox, with which he was
once afflicted, and, knowing james
Simms, the smallpox patient who was
captured in this city several weeks
ago, had escaped from the pesthouse
at Farnhurst, several Of the men thought
their caller was Simms and lost no
time in getting away from him.
Daniel Bower, a clerk in the Office,
seeing that something was wrong,
called the attention of Officer Eakin to
the matter. The latter looked at the
negro and assured the people on the
wharf that it was not Sinms, and some
of them were about to return to work,
when they received another fright at
the appearance Of Health Officer Jones,
who had been summoned by somebody.
He agreed with Officer Eakin that the
visitor was not Simms, and the anxiety
was over.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Representatives Of the River and
Earbor Improvement Co. and John L.
Mills, both Of Camden, N. j., who
had agreed to dredge the Smyrna, APP
poquinimink and Murderkill Rivers
at the same rate, II cents per cubic
yard, went to United States Engineer
Smiths office in this city Tuesday and
drew lots, with the result that the
River and Harbor Co. received the
contract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Blackberries in the local markets are
selling yesterday at s cents per quart,
wholesale, and the indications are that
within few days the berry will be out
of the market. The supply has been
much smaller than last Season, and at
the height of the season, which was
on Thursday last, the prices were only
as low as cents per quart, while a
year ago berries sold at 2 cents. II is
stated that the capned berries will be
at least 80 PER cent higher than last
year. The peach crop will also be very
short and the prices high.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Former Receiver of Taxes John T..
Dickey does not seem to agree with
John II. Rodney. attorney of the Levy
Court, with references to the matter OF
the bond of the late Fredus A. Stur-
geon, delinquent tax collector of Chris.
tiana hundred. As Mr.. Sturgeon bonded
direct to Mr.. Diokey. MIR. Rodney g
opinion was that Mr.. Dickey stood
nearer to the bondsmen, than the Levy
Court did. Mr.. Dickey says the bonds.
men are liable to the Levy Court and
not to him. He was told that Mr..
Rodney had said the court did NOT
have the bond. The former receiver
said he had the bond and indicated
that he would turn it over to the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
IN THE PIPE 7RUsE.
sale OF the Pickles Foundry of This City An
Dounced Yesterday.

The Wilmington Pipe and Foundry
Co. of which Henry F. Pickles is
president has been sold to the Central
Foundry Co.. corporation Of New
Jersey, recently Incorporated with o
capitalization of sl4, 900, 900, and known
as the Pipe Trust. The local company
is one Of "a soil-pipe companies in the
combination.
The money for the purchase Of the
various plants has been paid. So far
as possible, however, each plant will
be operated under the direction OF the
former owners and will not lose its in
dividuality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
DELAWARE CITY RAfLWAF.
Delaware Construction Co. to Make Pre-
liminary Survey,

The Delaware Construction Co. will
shortly make preliminary survey for
the proposed electric railway to be
constructed from New Castle to Della
ware City, with view to the ascer-
tainment Of the cost OF the right Of
way. II the right of way can be
secured without exorbitant cost, the
road, it is announced on good authority,
will be built
About two thirds Of the property
holders on the desired route are re-
ported to have given the right of way,
but few are still holding out against
the road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

At public sale Tuesday Charles G.
Kurtz sold the two story brick dwelling
and lot No. 30s Lombard street to
Hugh Duffy for $500. The size of
the lot is II feet, inches by SO feet
10 inches. .....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
death Of a rro,ulueDt canadian.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
Quebec. Can, July 10. --Christopher
A. Geoffrion, aged IS years, member of
the Canadian cabinet, without port
folio, and a distinguished lawyer, is
dead,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

While out driving, yesterday afternoon,
George w. Ortlip OF The Gables was
stricken with paralysis at Tenth and
Franklin streets. Officer Bari drove
him to Pennsylvania avenue, where
friends took him home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

The Rev. Frank F. Carpenter of
frankfort was in the city yesterday, the
guest of his brother-in-law, W. Fl.
Smith. fIe is to have charge of Lambs
Woods camp, which is to open on July
29th,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Dover, July 19.-The store OF E. I.
Abbott, agent for Wanamaker & Brown,
on Loockerman street, was broken into
this morning, and small quantity Of
clothing was stolen. u#
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
CERTIFICATES or INCORPORATION.

Dover, July 10. Secretary of State
Hughes, yesterday, issued a certificate
of incorporation to the Ammonia salts
Manufacturing Co. of Brooklyn, N. u,
whose capital stock is 81, 200, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Dover, July 10. The Corporation
Trust Co. of Delaware, this morning,
filed certificates of incorporation for the
following:
The United States Water Go. OF
Pittsburg, Pa. capital stock, ST.
600, 00o
The Orleans Co. of New York; capt.
tai stock, 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-02

Many old soldiers now feel til,
effects Of the hard service they endur
ed during the war. Mr.. Geo. ,
Anderson, of Rossville, York county
Penn, who saw the hardest kind o.
service at the front, is now frequentl,
troubled with rheumatism. Il had 4
severe attack lately" lie says, "anc
procured bottle of Chamberlain.
Pain Balm. 1t did so much gooc
that | would like to know what yul
would charge me for one dozze.
bottles" Mr.. Anderson wanted it both
for his own use and to supply ii I,
his friends and neighbors, as ever,
family should have bottle Of it il
their home, not only for;rheuma,ism
hut lame back, spraius, swelling, cuts,
bruises and burns, for which it is M
equalIed. For sale by Dye Pharma
cy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-02

1t has been held that person
could fence up and hold by peaceable
possession public or private lands for
period OF ten years and become the
owner We have always thought
this, poor and unjust law, and the fol
lowing from the Weston independent
will throw some light ON the subject,
and may save some Of our readers the
trouble and expense Of law suit.
The much discussed case of Err
RaIslon " the Town of Weston, has
been decided adversely to the claims
of RaIston. The controversy grew
out Of a strip Of l34 Y! feet OF
land belonging to Water street and
wrongfully appropriated and enclos
ed by the plaintiff who relied in the
suit On adverse possession for period
longer than the statute of limitations.
An injunction was granted against
the town by Judge Bennett restrain
ing it from exercising ownership and
control Of the property. The Supreme
Court has reversed the decree of the
Circuit Court and remands the case
with direction that the plaintiffs in
Junction be dissolved and that Il man
datory injunction be awarded the
defendant at the plaintiffs costs, di-
recting the plaintiff to aba:e the nui-
sance maintained by him thereon,
and that the strip Of ground III con.
troversy be restored to Water street,
and made subject to the public ease
ment therein, and To be further dis
posed Of according to the principles
Of equity"
The decision is a sweeping one. 1t
is important because the Court by
unanimous vote disapproves Of CON
trary opinions heretofore rendered
and because great deal of property
here and elsewhere will be affected
by this decision which Was test case.
The Court is emphatic in its declara-
ton that no dereiiction of duty ON
the part Of municipal officers can he
held to operate against the people
and permit another to take their
property without any properly ac-
CURED title to it.
Thus is the way opened Cor our
council to rep"ssess much more of
the peoples property likewise wrong
fully enclosed. 1t is Il matter Of sim
pie justice that ii this space belongs
to the town it should be possessed b.
it and that further encroachmenrs
upon public property be stopped.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-02
Not:ce of judicial Sale.

BY virtue Of Il decree Of the Circuit Court
OF Calhoun county rendered at the February
tenn thereof 1899. In the clHlncery cause
of g. u. simmons agains, Clara Runion, ct
ais. The undersigned commissioners. will
on the 18th day of June 1899. that being a
cour; day, sell by public auction, to the
highest bidder at the front door of the Court
House of said county, the real estate in said
cause decreed to be sold to-wit: tract of
). / acres of land, situate ON Rush Run in
Washington District, Calhoun county West
Virginia and more fully described in the bill
and exhibits filed in this cause
Terms of sale.
Ole-hall the purSh;.>c money, cash in hand
and the residue upon a credit OF Is " II
months taking from the purchaser for TIA,
deferred, payments, notes or bonds, with
good security, bearing interest from date OF
sale
\. J.. Kennev, Commissioners
Bond has been given Is required by dc.
cree in above cause.
TeSte: L. W. Hall Clerk
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-02

Rev. Bud Smith and family, f
Clarksburg, arrived here Wednesday.
They have purchased an elegant
house Of Geo. Serpell, and will make
this their future home. Rev. Smith
made many friends while here last
winter, and we are very glad he has
decided to move here.-Beling,, IL
independent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-02
More About The Jacobs Cigar
Business.

Washington, ID. C.-IntcrnaI REEVE
me Commissioner Wilson Yesterday
notified Collectors to release all cigar
stamps that had been seized II, a
result of the counterfeiting of Jacobes
and Wilson, Of Lancaster, Penn, that
we're for any denomination other than
for boxes Of 80 cigars each. This
notification was due to the fact that
the Internal Revenue Department,
has not, up to'this time, discovered
that any other counterfeit stamps hrd
been used except those Tor boxes of
30 cigars.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-02
Notice to Take Dispositions.

Calhoun county, State of West Virginia. in
the circuit court nf said county:
Mary J. Hca,on, PlaintiR,)
,, VS., In Chanccry.
John II. Keaton, Dcfen'mt
To John III. Keaton. take notice that the
dispositions of Mary J. Koa,on. J. oslo Keatcn.
Mary keaton, j. /. Douglas. David Sham
lin, Weden III. Jarvis, Dr. A. u. Adams.
Squire G.. W. Griffin. Josiah Jarvis. Thorn
as FoStalwait and other, will ne taken nj
the office OF Ja. X. Douglas. Notary Public.
IN the county of Calhoun and State of We,
Virginia, on the 18th day of Nav. 1890. he
tween the hours of 5 o'clock a. m. and :
O'Clock p. m, to bc read in evidence on the
hearing of the above STYLED cause. in bcLalt
OF the said Mary j. Kcaton: and if from any
cause the taking of the same shall not h,
commenced, or being commenced Shall not
bc completed ON that day, the taking of TN,
same Will lac adjourned from time tc time at
the same place aul between the same hour,
until the same are completed.
Yours. etc.
Mary ). Keaton.
Per council. J. D. Cu;lip.
Attorney for plain,ir Sl2-lC
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-05-02
The Governor was too quick
for the court.

The Supreme court, Saturday, dis
missed, by request, petition for Il
rehearing in the case of Elias Nance,
convicted in the circuit court OF
Lincolh county, in August, 1898, OF
misuse of public moneys.
The request for the dismissal of
the petition was made for the very
good reason that since it was present.
ed Nance has been pnrdoned from
the penitentiary.-Charleston Ga
zette.