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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
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There v7ifsbs ,.ireaahine, services At
thia nIace Snndav mornino and even.
mo inc. o ~ -
Quite a number from around here
h ave; haen ATTENDING the. Street Fair.
Mfs! Di .H. Yourlnf Snd Mrs.r Frank
Ionpbrake spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Macoie Koorler.
Tonnie MORGAN. of DeGraff and John
n;e Hamnhine' were the ouests of Raw
MORGAN. iast Siindav:s
Forest LONG is on the sick-list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Binegar will
move to Bellefontaine. next week.
There will be festival at Logans.
VILE this month. Watch for the date.
Emery Lockhart and Albert Miller,
of Rellefontaine. visited Mr., and Mrs.
I'd oeEhart of pleasant valley Farm.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
THE BOER WAR.
The British Gradually C0rraling the
Different Commanders.

Within two weeks, the British have
been closing their lines aroused differ
ent Boer commanders, and have cap
tured three-one of 5000, another of g.
600, and another of 1,5O0. Kruger is
reported ready to surrender if he can
get satisfactory terms for himself.
With such luck, the end of the Boer
opposition must be near.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The Street Fair couldn't stop teach
er's Institute. The attendance reach
ed high water mark, and the hall is
crowded almost to suffocation. The
only thing that keeps any one way is
this tOrried tempature.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Attorney Nathan E. Jordan, mem
Der of the we'll known firm of Jordan &
Jordan, for merly prominent in Cincin-
natl, died Thursday morning OF last
week, at Clifton, of paralysis. De-
ceased was brother of Mr.. r. N. Jor-
dan of West Liberty, who was unable
owing to illness, to attend the funeral.
Mr.. r. N. Jordan is the. last survivor
Of the family of ten children.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The tightrope walking is the best
YOU ever saw. To see the fellow bring
out a cook stove, lay down his balance
pole, build fire, and do some cooking,
take up his stove is wonderful Then
the fireworks-a veritable blaze, with
the walker in the midst of all is we'll
worth going miles to see. The Weitz'
mans, brother andsister are truly won.
derful. Every day at and Up. m.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

THE Republicans have carried SGOel
bells Democratic Senatorial District to
fill the vacancy caused by his death,
thus justifying the claims of the Re-
publicans, that the people of Kentucky
will repudiate the Goebel law by going
Republican at the coming election. -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
PRO BONO PUBLICO.

Three special attractions during the
terrible hot weather, have been the
three hogsheads of free ice water. Car
ter Brothers, Emil Geiger and Cory &
Thomas insurance agents, have each
been contributing greatly to the COM
fort of the sweltering multitudes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
MUST: VIZ LOSE REV. MR.. CAMP.
,..,.ssH ar BELL.

:-ti.rN
Rev. 9Th. Campbell, of the M. E.
church of this city, has received call
to Englewood, q suburb of Chicago,
and'~ill allow his decision to rest in
the hands of the Bishops. He has been
witA-.us almost two years, and as the
time limit has been wiped out no one
must complain however much it hurts,
although everybody hopes he will re-
main where he is SO well liked. Engle.
woodsseemS to keep an eye on Belle
.fontaineI forit, will be remembered she
tried . few years ago to take Rev. c. R.
Hayighorst from US.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

SHOW CASES, SCALES, AND OIL
TANKS.
We are in line with few pairs of
scales and oil tanks; also some good
show cases and substantial desk. All
are in good shape and very low in price.
Show cases are 5ft, Aft, eft, and 7ft
long =, CARTER BROS. =.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
WANT TO BE SUPERINTENDENT

Prof. S. L. Smith, Henry Cassidy and
Frank March are said to be applicants
for vacancy made by the resignation of
Mr.. Whitworth. If the salary were
equal to other towns of like size there
would be many more after the place.
Bellefontaine pays $1,000, London $1,000,
Kent on and Urbana $500 and SO ON.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
DEATH OF A CHILD.

Lester, two year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Carter, of south Detroit
street, died Wednesday. Funeral will
be held this afternoon at the home at 2
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. T. H.
Campbell. Interment at West Liberty.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The w. r. c. were treased to ride
in the Merry-go-round Wednesday, by
the proprietor, Wednesday morning.
They enjoyed 1t like young girls, and
some Of them were really young enough
tn ride the horses.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The Netzorg room in the Lawrence
block which will soon be vacated, will
be occupied by the McCune store. The
china and queensware stock will be
disposed OF, and the new store will carry
millinery, notions and ladies' furnish
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Cory and little
daughter, Margaret, of DeGraf, &C.
compained by Miss Emma Hall, Of
Bloom Center, passed through our city
Thursday, on their way to the Ocean
for months outing.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
KILLED BY FREIGHT CARS.

Mr.. John Craig, who lives south of
West Liberty on the Black farm had
seven horses killed by fast freight,
at 3o'clock Thursday morning, and
three SO badly injured that they had
to be killed. Seven cars were derail-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

WORK OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The Bellefontaine School Board will
have three vacancies to fill at their
next meeting. That of Superintendent,
Teacher of Music, and the place made
vacant by the resignation of Mr.. Ray
8. Bates, who was Superintendent of
the South school building.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
W. E. STEWART
Grows Corn Worth S. a Stock.

Bellefontaine gets everything she
goes afGer, it is said, but it does seem
too bad if she must go ahead Of the
farming community in corn growing.
A lot of fellows were sure corn could not
grow taller than the corn they grow,
and each one was pretty sure, to say the
least, that Ora Batch would have to
hand him over that gold piece. Read
the list and perhaps you will wish you
had brought one cornstalk you had, or
perhaps you will go to some of these
folks for next years seed.
Pearl Rutledge, 10 feet.
James SigafOos, 10 TT. 9 inches.
John Kiser, Bloomfield Tp., Is feet.
Alvin Huffman, II it. inches.
VIM. Newell, Monroe Tp., IL 1T. inches.
NJ. Coover, McArthur Tp., II it. inches.
G. 8. Wolfe, Union Tp., is 1T. 10 inches.
Tim Clifford, city, lsft. 9inches.
John Kemper, l3 IT. inches.
Simon Lindemuth, IL feet.
G. w. Goldman, IL It. inch.
Benedict Roth, Is IT. 8 inches.
Pearl Henry. IA IT. inches.
Henry Vanness, II It. 8 inches.
TIE Weymouth, Is #. inches.
VIM. Ganson, IA IT. 4 inches.
w. g. Starrick, IS It. inches.
H. A. McClury, l3 tt. 2inches.
John Larkin, IA IT. 2 inches.
e. o. Bishop, IL It. 10 inches.
T. G. Hutchins, IL IT. inches.
w. @. McColloch, IA It. inches.
John Kemper IA IT. inch.
Mrs. VIM. Marshall. Is IT. 8 inches.
John Lppincott, IL IT. 8 inches.
G. e. Bennett, IA feet.
Andy DERRICK, IA It. 2 inches.
w. e. Stewart. Is feet.
VIM. Donahue, IL IT. inches.
VIM. Faris, Is It. s inches.
@. PaXon, IL It. 81 inches.
E B. Monroe, IA It. inches.
John Moriarity, IA IT. inch.
Elwood Hamilton, Is IT. inches.
Sherman Roberts, Zane Tp., Is It. 4 inches
Thomas Slonecker, Jefferson Tp., IA IT. ":
inches.
Sylvester Artis, Lake Tp., IA IT. 8 inches.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Nellie Fossler is . guest in the
city.
Mrs.. J. A. Kusrt Is visiting her sons
in this city.
Raw. 8. s. Adams has returned from
Lakeside.
Mis Carrie Young, of Ada, II . guest
At the Lonefsilow homo.
Mrs. E. G. Simpson came home last
evening from Martins Ferry.
Councilman 8. M. Hoover and wife
have returned from Lakeside.
Miss Grace Stamets, of Urbana, is the
guest ef Miss Marie Campbell.
Mr.. Guy Odor and wife will leave for
an outing at Petosky next week.
Mrs. s. B. Lippincott, of Marion, is
the guest of relatives in this city.
Mr.. Lawrence Slick, of Gallon, is
guest of Mr.. Jonh Traul's family.
Mr.. Whitworth leaves for Ada to-
morrow. His duties begin Tuesday.
Miss Amsie Williams of Urbana, is a
guest at the Swisher home this week.
Miss Blanche Hownstine hss return
ed from a visit with friends in Bucyrus.
Miss Martha Leggett, of Winchester,
Indiana, is the guest of Miss Lena COL
Eton.
Miss Mary Humphreys of Toledo,
went to Urbana Wednesday, to visit
friends.
| Mr.. Ed Slough, OF Washington, is
visiting his mother ON north Main
Istreet.
Miss Lydia Cramer of the College Of
Music in Cincinnati, Is Q guest of Mrs.
N. F. kpps.
Mrs. Reuben Kellar is suffering with
hay fever and will leave in few days
for Petosky.
Mrs. 8. B. Ebling and children of Sid
ney, have been enjoying Carnivalweek,
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Howe and son, OF
Redwood, are guests of Mrs. Laura
Emerson.
The Misses Winnie and Ola Hamil.
ton of Marysvills, are visiting friends
in this city.
Mrs. Caroline Lawrence and Mr.. w.
T. Haviland and family leave today for
Macinack Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Buchanan, of Ken
ton, attended the funeral of Mr.. Albert
McMillen yesterday.
Mr.. William Milligan, of Raymond,
was the guest Of his son, Mr.. Frank
Milligan, this week.
Miss Lena Brash, indianapolis, is the
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. McBeth.
The Misses Carrie Wink and Gertrude
Nsugle, of Wapakoneta, are guests Of
Miss Laura Hornberger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hefflefnger oi
springfield, couldn't stay away from
Bellefontaine this week.
Misses Nellie and Jennie Shaffer, oi
Belleville, Ohio, are guests of Mr.. John
Traul's family, this week.
Mrs. Ella Campbell, of Lima, il
visiting her mother, Mrs. Maris
Knight, on Mad River street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Brash of In.
dianapolis, are visiting at the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. William McBeth.
Mr.. Ely D. Miller, who is q student
at Adrian, Michigan, is one of the wei
come visitors at Institute, this week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McMillen o
Tole do, attended the funeral of theil
brother, Mr.. Albert McMillen Thurs.
day.
Mrs. F. A. Day, of Xenia, who hal
been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. W
Dodds, went to Springfield Wednesday
to visit friends.
Misses Hazel and Marguerite Emery
and brother Horace Emery, of Kenton
visited their grandmother, Mrs. Mar!
Emery this week.
Judge Warnock was q very welcom
caller at the Republican Office Tuesday
Sorry the editor was unable, on accoun
of illness, to give him greeting.
The editor of the REPUBLICAN still
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
d 81. N. SPECIAL,

A special train will leave Beilefon-
taine for Peoria and way stations to-
night about 11:30 for the benefit of per-
sons who want to attend the Midway
and other entertainments this evening.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

"- The Reid & McMillen store was cio-
sed Tuesday evening an hour before the
death Of Mr.. Albert McMillen, who was
brother-in-law and abrother. to the
partners in the establishment.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

|Strasbury & Moore, of Harper, are
doing the carpenter work.
j. M. Patterson run over from Lima
encsmpment, for the Patterson reun-
ion, Wednesday. :..s..
Mrs. Kizzie Smith, of Cincinnati, is q
welcome visitor among her Logan
county friends ct present.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
THE HORSE SHOW.

The Bartholomew horse show on
South Main street, is said by many to
be the best part of the whole fair, and
has large crowds every day. You don't
want to miss it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Mrs. Jennie McGinnis and sister. Of
Kenton, visited friends in this city this
week. Mrs. McGinnis made her home
for 13 years with Mr.. Joseph Lawrence's
family, and had not visited Bellefontaine
for 21 years. -.s,.s.,.s
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Prof. Ray Bates has been q faithful
in our schools for two years,
and now leaves to enter the practice of
law in Columbus. May his clients be
many, and his fees immense.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The hot weather of this week Is gen.
eral over the Mississippi and Ohio val
leys, and some fear is entertained that
the corn may be injured in the West,
where they have hot winds. u ~
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
PIANO AND ORGAN.

Miss Claire G. Campbell will receive
pupils in piano and pipe organ at any
time. Terms made known on applica-
tion. Call on or address Miss Camp
bell, 2O4 E. Chillicothe avenue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Prot John McKinnon, of Middletown,
was at Institute this week. If he is an
applicant for the vacancy at the head
ofrour schools, the Board would make
no mistake in choosing this good man.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

One of the Americans who escaped
from Tisn Tsin says he was never so
happy as when he saw the American
marines, march into that city. carrying
the stars and stripes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The anarchist who assassinated King
Humbert, of Italy, will not be executed
because the law for capital punishment
was recently repealed in Italy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Dowfe has ANNOUNCED that he will not
support Mckinley because of the Zion.
lat troubles In this State.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
LIVES IN WASHINGTON.

John o. Sweet, former resident of
this city, has passed Civil Service ex-
animation and has employment with
the Government in Washington.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

No sprinkljpg after 3 q. m. these not
days. It's,awfuL, but guess If its 30
ordered we will have to submit.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

The K. G. E. kept open house Wed:
nesday and besides being good to their
own fraternity, helped make the day
bearable by keeping our Office force in
Lemonade
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The Liberty Townships Board Of
Education awarded the contract Satur-
day, for building school house in sub
district No. 4, to Zook & Yoder for
al7A 75
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The windows of the business houses,
are most of them remarkably pretty.
Just take look at them as you pass by.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The editor of the REPUBLICAN still
stays at home in the shade, unable to
come down town to see the great Street
Fair.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Mrs. M. J. Keilkoff entertained spe'
-cisl lady friends Tuesday evening ir
In honor of Mrs. Nathan Morgenroth
of New York. aF
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
OFFICERS ELECTED AT TEACH
! ERS' INSTITUTE.

The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected yesterday:
Pres, w. S. Jones.
First v. President T. C. McCracken.
Second Vice President, Grace In
skeep.
Sec. and Treas, Winifred Gaffort.
+Ex. CON-, years, Frank March.
Elk. Com, year, Alice Hamilton.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Col. Tom Roberts, formerly of West
Liberty. died ct Detroit, Saturday
night, aged Y years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Rev. G. E. Davies of the P resbyter-
ian church will take his vacation after
next Sabbath. -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Fruit jars, wax and self-sealers,
stoneware-all sizes, rubbers, small or
large, wax Mason lids, tin lids, wires,
etc. CARTER BROTHERS..
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Oranges, Melons, Peaches, Bananas
Tomatoes, Celery, Cabbage, etc.
Carter Brothers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
FRUITS, CANDIES, &C

We will have Fruits, Candy, &c.. on
sale at our booth. Everything to con-
stitute a good lunch:-Cheese, pickles,
dried beef, crackers, snaps, &c. See u
carnival week. Carter Bros.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
AGAIN TOr1ORROW.

The flower parade was beyed de-
scription and will occur again tomor-
row at 10 q. m.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

II any Of our city subscribers are
missed by the carriers they will confer
favor on the editor If they kindly call
rt the Office or drop US postal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Senator Warren Harding, Hon. H.
B. Hane, and --, of Marion,
were pleasant callers at the REPUBLI-
CAN office; yesterday. .
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.
have IS or 100 bushels of clean Val
ley seed wheat for sale at IS cents per
bushel. . M. E. JOHNSON;
1872 m Zanesfield, Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

The evening lectures and entertain
menis have been the best ever con-
nected with Institute.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Pearline 3 for 10c, laundry soap,
for SO, Bulk coffees, Is, 20, 25, and SOC.
The superior of our 3Oc Chatauqua
blend is not sold at any price.
CARTER BROTHERS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

Mrs. Pat Chamberlin's condition is
unchanged, but her recovery is hoped
for. st
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
BellefOntaihe Republican
J. @. A. CAMPBELL. Editor.
lfRIDAY. AUGUST 10. 1900.
LOCAL BREvITlES

The Champaign County Fair will be
held next week, August IA, Is, 16, IL,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

For Young Men.,.,s,...;

} 49, ss.. s9SsOeSG,. :: -
:: Where. do, you: buy
your Jewelry7;,' !. !, ~:
Of course, when you
buy something for her,
you buy where you know
you'll get a good article.
!. But for yourself, -
! don't you pick up a.collar /,
button, or a pair of dumb
bell links at the furnish
ers'-dry goods store, - ,
anywhere, to save a little
trouble. =
Take a little trouble
now,-save more after
wards,-perhaps .mortifi-
cation, too.
We are careful that our
Jswelry for gentlemen, is !,
right, ,--in quality, make
~upy style and price. !
1t will be worth your
while to buy here. -,., !,
SSiulx+. !
II2I}5kE
- 3HvUBdY 6sN8u" 4
De0raff. Ohio: e
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10

:@.1A,
Evening journal., 1900-08-03
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
PASSED BY ORDINANCE

At last nights meeting Of City
Council the new ordinance regarding
the sale and use Of dangerous fire.
works was read a third time, passed
and sent to Mayor Fahey for his ap-
proval.
The ordinance has been published,
and met with no opposition from mem
bers of Council. In the absence OF
James b. Oberly, chairman Of the Law
Committee, Mr.. Johnson made favor
aple report on the new law.
Superintendent Cannon, OF the
crematory, reported l,S47 800 pounds OF
garbage burned, and 291 $40 pounds OF
coal used in July. Coal Oil Inspector
Kelley reported $4,000 gallons OF oil
tested. Milk Inspector McEvilly re-
ported $50 quarts Of milk inspected
during July. 40 condemned, and 4 ana
lyzed, 40 found adulterated with water
20 skinned, no notices sent, and Is
dairies examined
Orders were drawn as follows: Street
and Sewer Department. 100000; an
nual appropriation; Board of Health,
$3.50, annual appropriation; Park Com
mission, $1,000 for balance Of appro-
priation.
City Treasurer Hamann reported the
balance in First National Bank to be
1922. .755.43; received of Eugene NJ. Say.
ers, S96.15 Thomas S. Lewis, S130,932;
John F. Dolan, s92.4O; L. c. Kent. $57;
j. ]. Cassidy. s93; G. II. BOughman
$69O5; First National Bank interest
/ S4444
Evening journal., 1900-08-03
Az Onnortnnitr

The Wilmington Cycle Co., is located
at room No. 3. second floor, No. 92O
Market street, where they will remain
until their accounts are settled, which
will be but a few weeks. During this
time they will sell Sterling, rawford.
Holman. Tribune and Featherstone
bicycles, also headquarters for all make
OF tires. Call and get our prices as
now is your chance to get a bargain in
wheels and tires. Office hours s a. M.
10 p. M. excepting Tuesday and Sat
urday, when they will be open until 9
p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-08-03
PERSIAN MINISTER ESCAPES
BULLET OF PARIS ASSASSIN,
and ABANDONS ENGLISH TRIP
CONTINUED From First Page)

clan Of the monarch, and Gen. Parent,
his personal aide. Gen. Parent, in the
course of an interview subsequently,
said: 1T was the court physician who
met the first criminal advance. II was
he who seized the individual by the
wrist"
Policemen quickly arrived and the
man was quickly overpowered ana leo
away. When a knife was found on his
person an officer remarked: You also
had a knife" to which the man re-
piled: Eyes, / took some precaution."
"Why did you attempt to assassinate
the shah?" the officer asked.
Because" was the reply, 1T pleas
ed me. That does not concern you"
To all the other questions the pris-
oner remained dumb.
Nothing regarding the would-be as
sassin or his connections has been
learned that was not known within
half an hour after his arrest. He
maintains absolute silence. The pecu-
liarity of his accent, although he
speaks perfect French, mystihes the
officials. II having been asserted by
one Of these that his accent was Eng
lish, a man speaking English was per-
mitted to enter his cell. The visitor
addressed him, but he gave the APP
pearance of absolute inability to un-
derstand, and the visitor came away
convinced that he was not acquainted
with that language. The impression
left was that he is from southern
France, or possibly border Spaniard
While the popular belief is that h'
had an accomplice, there is no aetna
evidence to prove this. The police are
/ thoroughly mystifed and disconnected
/ Although the man has been seen b,
most of the secret service officials, no
one of them has been able to recognize
! him.
As a result OF the attempt the shal
will hereafter be surrounded by
guard wherever he goes. His proposes
visit to England has been virtuall
abandoned on account OF the attemp
to assassinate him.