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Evening journal., 1899-07-15
ONE CENT.
COUNTY BONDS SOLD.
Farmers Bank is the Pur-
chaser of the Loan.
SUBSTANTIAL PREMIUM GIVEN

THERE WERE SEVERAL BIDDERS
FROM THIS AND OTHER CITIES.
TO GUARD AGAINST ABUSE THE
LEVY COURT ROOM WILL BE
KEPT CLOSED.
A special meeting of the Levy Court
was held this morning to make an
award Of the 100000 county work
house loan. First the committee, con
sisting Of Commissioners Gallagher
and Mealey opened the bids and flg-
ured out the most advantageous one.
lt reported in favor OF the Farmers
Bank on the bid Of a premium of s2.s5O
at an interest rate Of 3l6 per cent. The
report was adopted and the award
made.
The bids in detail were as follows:
George G.. Evans. Newark. $1,000 at
3h per cent.
II. l.. Evans & Co.. Wilmington, en-
tire issue at per cent. Premium, g.
$50.
r. r. Robinson & Co., 3is per cent,
premium, $1,O39; per cent, premium.
81, 1856.
Farmers Bank, Wilmington, per
cent, premium, $500; Sla per cent,
premium, $3.50.
S. A. Kean, Chicago, per cent. pre-
MUM. 81 $50.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, per cent, premium, ST.
O33.
N. w. Harris & Co., Of New York, A
per cent. premium, $1,000.
Townsend. Scott g. Son, OF Balti-
more. 4 per cent, premium, $3.50.
Rudolph Kleybolte & Co., of New
York, 3ih per cent, $3.50 premium.
The bonds will be Of the denomina-
ton of 81 1000. for twenty years, re-
deemable at the option of the work
house trustees after the expiration Of
FIVE years.
AS the newly-furnished Levy Court
room has been abused il was decided
to close Il to everyone between ses-
sions of the court except on order OF
the members of the court from this
city
The next meeting of the court VIII
be held on August 1.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSAIJS.-Se proposals will be
received at the City Council chamber not
later than o'clock %. M, on Thursday,
July 20 1899. for furnishing 700 tons, more
or less, of bituminOus coal at the city
crematory for the year ending July 81.
1900 said coal to be delivered "a the city
crematory la such quantities as may be
required Each bidder to name the kind
or kinds Of coal he proposes to furnish.
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
GEORGE A. WILLIS,
Chairman CrematOry COMMITTEES.
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DIAMOND STATE STEEL COMPANY

DIAMOND STATE STEEL COMPANY.
The sales of the Diamond State Steel
Company for the month Of June were
s1SO,OOO. It has been stated that the
is now earning a net profit OF
81 900 per day, or a basis Of 100000 per
month The company has elected the
following officers: II. +. Wallace, presi-
dent; J.. A. Bower, vice-president, who
Us in charge of New York agency; w.
E. Boughton. treasurer, now sales
agent with the Federal Steel Com
pany; w. II. Wallace, secretary; II. b.
Martin. superintendent steel MILL
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cHEsTER,s NEW FILTER PLANT. |

CHEsTER's NEW FILTER PLANT.
In a short time the city Of Chester
will begin the erection of a filter plant
similar to the one in use in Whining
ton. A representative of one of the
largest fltering concerns in the country
has interviewed the Chester officials
and has been assured that the plant
will be built.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
opENEp BIDS To-nAY-

At the Offices of Archibald & Co, in
New York, this morning bids were re-
ceived and contract awarded for the re-
pairs to the Murcides, now lying at the
shipyard Of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company The local firm fully
expects to receive the contract. but it is
not officially known who the successful
bidder Is.
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NOTICES

NOTIcE.-NEw SERIES OF SIOSk ..s
The forty-hrst series OF Stock s,, oa Il poH
being & issued, first payment due Iuesaay, sll;
July 4. 1899 Shares can be obtained iIo,l l,,,r
the secretary at the office, nortne5ase ~ =,
ner Fifth and Shipley streets. MoheS u
loan on good mortgages. ,,-.,ao,.
WILLIAM H. GIBBONS, secreLary.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
A PUBLIC INSTALLATION.

The Knights of the Golden Eagle Of
Wyoming held a public and open-air
installation of officers last evening.
Several of the leading knights Of this
city and from other parts Of the state
were in attendance.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
ANOTHER WATER TOWER SITE.

ANOTHER WATER TOWER SITE.
Inasmuch as Council voted down the
agreement to indemnify the DuPonts
in case of damage to the proposed
water tower from explosions a new site
viii be selected. Chief Engineer
Joseph A. Bond. Of the Water Depart
ment, thinks that the probable loca-
tion Of the tower viii be about $50 feet
south of the site over which so much
talk has been made.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
WILL ATTEND L. A. w. MEET.

WILL Al IL hND l. a. w. MEET.
Several members of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club will go to Boston to at
tend the annual meeting Of the League
of American Wheelmen, which will be
held on August 13, IA and Is. They
will go from this city TO New York,
and from there by boat over the Fall
river line to their destination. The
party will be composed Of the follow
ing well-known wheelmen: Walter d.
Bush, Jr., Charles E. Gray, William G.
Lawson, II. p. Jones, Warner Smith, S
Lee Hanley, George Cornell and L. H.
Merrihew.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
A CHIMNEY ON FIRE

At 1.3O o'clock yesterday afternoon
fire broke out in the chimney of the
esidence of Mrs. Bridget Joyce, No. COS
French street. The Delaware Fire Com.
pany responded and put out the flames
with an extinguisher.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
CHARGES NEGLECT AND CRUELTY

Yesterday afternoon Agent Stout, of
the S. P. c. c., issued warrant for the
arrest of Samuel H. Jones, of No. 127
Bird street, charging him with cruelty
treating and neglecting 11-year-old
VIM. H. Thompson, who lives with him.
The house, upon investigation, was
found to be in a filthy condition, and
the Board of Health is fumigating the
premises. gR
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W. IL n. u. MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
W.. c. T. U. win be held next Friday.
All members are expected to be pres
ent, as business of special Importance
lis to be discussed.
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business oPPORTuNITIEs

FOR SAGE-The stock and fixtures Of
hardware store 525 Madison street. Will
inventory about s2.000. Until sold, / will
retail ten per cent. of of the regular
price of hardware, paints, oils and
glass.
JOHN C. PATTERSON.
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GALLAGHER BUYS HOUSES.

THE FOUR PROPERTIES ARE ON
THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN.
John II. Mansfield has sold four prop
critics belonging to William L. Med
holdt. They are the house No. 1922
Van Buren street, and three houses al
.Shallcross avenue and Van Burer
street.
Francis E. Gallagher is the purchaser
The price paid was 1900.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
SHIPPED HEAVY MACHINERY.

The j. Morton Poole Company ship
ped a carload Of heavy castings to
Manchester. Eng, this morning. One
roller weighed 96,OSO pounds. and is
the largest ever made by the local firm.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
MInsnMMER MEETINGs.

General Secretary Williame, of the Y.
M. c. A., has arranged the following
addresses for the midsummer gospel
meetings for men on Sunday after
Moons: July, 16, G. L. Norris; July 80
Rev. F. F. Briggs; August 27, Rev. W
L. Pettingill; July 23. N. w. Bard
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
DoNATED no THE HOSPITAL.

DOlNA T I'D To III IIN1I T ~
The Delaware Hospital has been the
recipient of twelve loaves Of bread, ten
quarts of milk and 50 in cash, all of
which were greatly appreciated by the
management.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
RIIsINsss NOTICES.

CASH for acceptable ideas. state Il
oatented. The Patent Record, Baltic, Mo.
IADlESl Chicherters English Penny
roval pills Diamond Brand are the pest
safe. reliable. Take no other. Sehu ~ ~,
stan,ps for particulars. "Relei loi
1870 =" in letter by return mall Al
drurrists. Chichester Chemical Co..
Philadelphia.
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nxrTrps1oN M prAD1Nc

Sunday July 1G round trip. 81. Train
leaves w. & n. station.f foot Of French ST..
7.30 a. m. Tickets on sale at Wrights
clothing house, Eighth and Market SIS.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WASHING and ironing to do at nome
,,,rts,o Carlson. $50 Walnut street.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15

II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood, Office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone 545
.Recleancd Oats. Hay and Straw.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
cOAL. Moon AND GRAIN.

For Harness and Trunks go TO Yerger
II East Third street.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15

Great discount on Window Screens and
Doors. to close them out. at Lynch's. n.
w. Cor. Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15

OK Tail Soup tonight. Otto Soheu' S.
n. w. corner Fourrh and Orange streets
Evening journal., 1899-07-15
HELP WANTED.

WANTED Experienced operators. also
learners on sewing machines. Good wages
and steady work. New Knitting NIL 40
4O7 East Thirteenth street.
VACATION work offered agents IN
every town to secure subscriptions 70 me
magazine, Good Housekeeping. speclal
commissions and prizes for good WoIkSLs
during July and August Write us loI III, N,
formation that will interest you. GOOD
HOUSES SEEPING, Springfield, Mass.
NVANrED. "A man or woman to travel
and appoint agents. Salary $40 per
month and expenses. Rapid pronotOli.
Also local workers. Guarantees - per
tufv ssi3 Market street. Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1899-07-15

Chop Suey Lunch. Hotel Western,
Fourth and Orange, Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15

For Harness and Trunks 90 10 Ysrger.
II East Third street.
Evening journal., 1899-07-15

For Harness and Trunks go 10 Yerger.
II East Third street.
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For SALE.

FOR sALR-Good driving OF work horses.
Apply to d. W. LYNCH, Fourth ana m"u's'H
Streets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
THE RISE IN PRICES.
Due to the Unprecedented Demand
for Raw Materials.

New York, Nov. 11.-R. q. Dun &
Cos Weekly Review Of Trade today
says:
The most noteworthy feature of the time is
the rise in prices Cotton rose on Wednesday to
7.S1 cents, with much excitement, putting the
price pa cents higher than it was year ago
and yet it was still higher in September. 1897
Wool has risen relatively more, about 10 per
cent in two weeks, and the average Of 100 quo
tations by Coates Bros is higher than it has
been at any other time since May, 1898. Pig
thracite No. 1, the highest price since January,
1888. But hides at the highest point since
1873. Prices of products have not correspond
ingly advanced. Leather and boots and shoes
now; cotton goods higher in January, 1896;
wooden goods in July, 1894 and even the products
of iron though greatly ADVANCED are not as high
crepancieS in advance cause much embarraSs
ment, but the natural characteristic of a rise
which is mainly due not to concerted action n
mand the greatest ever known, which for the
time. exceeds supplies, though very uneQually.
Failures for the week have been 1877 In the
Canada against 26 last year.
Rradstreet's says:
Cereals appear to have reached dead level,
with prices showing little change Ths
dufIness of wheat at domestic markets finds OK
plana ton in Bradstreet's statistics of worlds
stocks which indicate a gain for the month of
over II 900 bushels, contributed entirely from
American sources, however, foreign supplies
showed a slight shrinkage.
Wheat. including -four, shipments for the week
aggregate 4,465, $40 bushels against 3,O4e, $50
bushels last week and s,7o4 ,ees bushels in the
exports Of wheat aggregate II 239 s58 bushels
against II $40 216 bushels last year. Corn ex-
against tor as busseIs last week end aea
745 bushels in this week year ago. Since July
/ corn exports aggregate SO, ATS, PAT bushels
against SO 2e7. 1872 bushels during the period
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
NULLIFY CONTRACT.
Kaukauna will Knock Out Electric
Light COMPANY.

Kaukauna, Wis, Nov 10 Special |
The last meeting of the city council in
troduced a resolution declaring null and
void the contract of the Kaukauna Elec-
trio Light company for supplying the
city OF Kaukauna with electric light
The reasons given are for the non
compliance with requirements made by
the council within the past three months
Henry Mack of this city, who went
north last week and killed a fine deer
had it confscated at Appleton Junction
by State Game Warden Waite. 1t was
done in the temporary absence from the
carcass of Mr.. Mack, while it was being
transferred at the Junction. The mat
ter was. however, soon arranged and the
owner was allowed to proceed on the
next train with his game.
August Mantei, who went from here to
Iron Mountain, ON a deer hunt, had sin
gular good luck. Within an hour after
starting out he ran onto a herd of five
deer, and his very first shot brought one
down, and the next shot wounded an
other. Mr.. Mantei secured all the law
allowed him-two deer to each hunter.
City Attorney G. II. Dawson and his
son George have returned from Summit
lake, where they shot three deer.
The East Shore Electric Light and
Power company, which is before the city
council praying for a franchise, propose
to furnish Kaukauna with electric lights
as well as an electric street railway
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
HIGH SCHOOL MONEY.
State Appropriation Amounts to
$96,35O.4S This Year.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 10.-The depart
ment of public instruction completed the
high school apportionment of state funds
for the year. Owing to the increase in
the state appropriation for the support of
free high schools, made by the Bissell
bill at the last session of the Legislature,
the schools will get about twice the
amount received last year. The schools
will get this year $96,350.4S, and this
will give the great majority, or those
schools which spend more than $1,000 a
year for the pay of teachers, each
$49475 F'ifty-one schools come under
the class that spend less than $1,000, and
the amounts paid them vary from near
ly $500 down to $132 The latter amount
will be paid to the Belmont high school,
which was recently organized and bare
ly came within the distribution. Every
school must be maintained Tor at least
three months each year to get any Of
the money The Milwaukee, Oshkosh,
West Superior, La Crosse. Kilbourn
City and Manitowoc and Menomlnee
high schools get nothing, as they are not
organized under che state law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14

Plans for a handsome church structure
for the First Baptist church of Madison
have just been completed by Architect
II. A. Belts. The work upon the fouI-
dation has been commenced. the specit-
cations calling for the completion of the
entire edifice by February /. 1900. When
complete the society will possess one of
the most elegant and complete church
buildings in the Capital city.
The auditorium will be J2x60 feet.
seating from $50 TO 400 persons comfort
ably. There is q large lecture room and
Sunday school room on one side, how
ever, connected with the auditorium by
perpendicular sliding doors, which when
thrown up will very materially incre0s"
the seating capacity OF the church The
building will be located at the corner of
West Dayton and Carroll streets. There
will be Il large main entrance from each
street with a smaller entrance near the
platform to meet emergency cases. The
Sunday school and lecture room is also
provided with Il separate entrance direct
from the West Dayton street entrance.
The pastors study will be on the Carroll
street side. The church is to be thor
oughly up to date so far as modern CON
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
ARE AN ORGANIZED GANG.
Youthful Thieves Commit Many
Bold Robberies.
AFTER BOY BURGLARS.
Grocery Store of Al Neudeck Broken
Into but No Va1uab1es Are
Secured.

Neenah. Wis, Ncv. 11.-[SpeciaI /
The Twin cities have been troubled by
an organized gang of boy thieves who
have for the last month committed many
bold robberies. The gang seems to be
made up of several youthful rogues, and
the police of this city and Menasha are
at loss how to capture the boys and
put an end to the robberies
Last night the gang did some more
work and the grocery store of AL. Neu-
deck was broken into. Nothing save a
few notes and receipts taken from Il
drawer was secured. The entrance was
gained by cutting through the panel of
the back door. The work gave evidence
Of local talent and the police are of the
opinion that the gang of thieves were re-
SpOnSible for the trouble
The chief of police has decided that the
gang must be broken up at all costs and
has put the best men on the force at
work on the case. 1t is reported that the
officers are hot after the gang and that
several arrests will follow.
Campbellsport, Wis. Nov. .-TSpe-
cial. six men have been arrested in
Mayyllie, according to reports received
here this morning, each having goods in
his possession which have been identified
as those taken from the store of Sac
mann, L0ebs K knickel of this place
which was burglarized last Wednesday,
night. \ warrant was issued for them
this morning by Justice G.. W. Johnston
and Deputy Sheriff E. L. Peck went af-
ter them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
WANTS A SONS SHARE.
Adopted Son Claims that He is En-
titled to Part Of Parsons
Estate.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 10.-[Spc-
cial. Arguments were made in the cir
cult court this morning in the suit con-
testing the will of the late II. ID. Par
sons, who died in July, 1890 The con-
test is made by Lafayette Il. Parsons,
adopted son Of the deceased.
The late Mr.. Parsons adopted boy
named Beebe in July, 1887. Three
months previous to that the residence of
Mr.. Parsons in this city was destroyed
by fire. His will was in the house and
was burned. Mr.. Parsons never made
another will.
When Mr.. Parsons died he was worth
$4,000. The property all went to his
wife, according to the burned will, which
was admitted to probate rs lost will
upon the testimony Of the lawyer who
drew it and the witnesses who signed it.
Now l.. II. Parsons, the adopted son.
who is % years OF age, wants a sons
share of the property. The Supreme
court has decided that his adoption was
legal and he therefore claims a share.
He is married and lives at West Bend.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
CONTAINS ONLY ONE BODY.
r. Thwaites Lectures WISCONSIN
History at ShebcyGau.

Sheboygan, Wis, Nov. 1O.-[Special.l
At the close OF r. g. Thwaites' first
lecture on Wisconsin history in the uni
versity extension course last evening he
said that the large mound located near
the western outskirts of the city con-
tanned in all proba bility but one body.
This was surprising information to his
torians and others interested in the col
lection of historic relics who were in
the group The mound referred to has
always created much interest, and it was
thought that it contained the bones of
many human beings and prehistoric rel
les. Mr.. Thwaites says that the mound
may be 200 years old or it may have been
III existence 1000 years, that historians no
longer believed in the theory of mounds
having been erected by mound builders,
but that their construction is now at
tributed to the Indians. The lecture was
on primitive Wisconsin, and included
for the most part description of its
early inhabitants, the Indians, and their
modes of living. Much interest is being
manifested in the course. The attendance
at last evenings lecture reached 165,
while last year the number Of tickets
sold was 125 This increase shows a cor
responding increase Of interest in the
university extension in the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
ACCIDENTS At KAUKAUNA.
August P1ouchock Falls on Sidewalk
and Breaks His Leg.

KaukauLa, Wis, Nov. 11-[Special. ]
August Plouchock, in going to his home
on High street last evening, fell on a
slippery sidewalk and broke both bones
Of his right leg just above the ankle.
He is an employe at one of the paper
mills
A young son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Macs, in breaking up glass with q ham-
mer, had piece of it fly into and cut
open one of his eyeballs A physician
had to extract it.
Ashland, Wis, Nov. 11-Charles Pc
terson of Prentice, while hunting yester-
day, was killed by the accidental dis
charge of his own gun. This is fhe
second fatal accident of this nature in
Price county this week.
Another accidental shooting occurred
near the southern end of this county.
Stephen Albaugh of Cincinnati, while
hunting deer, climbed a tree to gather
some balsam. A hunter from the SOU
thern part of the state saw him. and,
thinking he was a bear, shot him through
the left arm near the shoulder.
Racine Wis, Nov. 11.-Pa trick Duffy,
aged about % years, was struck by a
North Western train while attempting to
cross the track. His recovery is doubt
frI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
SET FIRE TO BARNS.
La Crosse Man is Sentenced to
Five Years in State
Prison.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 11.-[Special l..
The police have arrested Fred ingalls,,
charged with incendiarism There is no
question in the minds of the authorities
but that Ingalls, set fire to the group Of
barns in the rear of line Of the best
business blocks in the heart of the city
on Thursday afternoon, when for time
a most disastrous confagration was
threatened. Ingalls, was seen to run from
one of the barns just before the fire broke
out. He claims he was intoxicated at
the time and the only excuse he makes is
that he had lost several games Of dice in
a saloon in the European hotel
Ingalls, had his preliminary examina-
ton before Judge John Brindley in the
criminal court and was bound over to
the circuit court. There he pleaded gull
ty before Judge Wyman and was SEN
fenced to five years in Waupun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
ESCAPES FROM A TRAIN.
Desperate Or. minal Jumps Through
Car Window.
STOLEN PROPERTY LOST
John Ward Offers to Return Money
but Fimds Ii Has Been TAX
en- Away.

Marshfeld, Wis, Nov 1O.-[Special. I
John Ward, sentenced to Waupun from
Neillsville for burglary, who was being
taken to prison by Sheriff Tufts of Clark
county, when a few miles out from here,
jumped through the car window and
made his escape. tie had pair Of hand
cuffs on.
a sensational scene was enacted in
Judge O'Neill's courtroom at Nellsville
before sentencing Ward. The Judge gave
the man some good advice and advised
him to tell where the money was hidden
which he is convicted OF having taken
from George Trogners residence last
spring. He at first stoutly denied having
taken 1t, but was somewhat staggered
when the Judge pronounced sentence of
eight years. Turning to the judge. after
a few minutes thought he said Cant
you knock off a year or two, judge, il [
tell you where the money is?''
Judge O'Neill replied that he would con-
slider 1t and Ward then confessed that
he had secreted it at point on the Green
Bay railway near Mcmillan.
The officers went with him to the place
Indicated Ward took them to Il place
called the ''tramps camping ground
and to the roots of tree where he said
the money was buried. but the treasure
had disap peared. The officers believe his
statement to be true.
Ward is 53 years old, about , feet s
inches in height. weighs probably 140
pounds, has a dark red beard all over
his face. He wore dark blue clothes, and
had the general appearance OF Il tramp.