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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


Staff Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
New Castle, Dot. 10. Mrs. Mary
Rodgers, widow of Barnard Rodgers,
died from typhoid fever at the Della
ware Hospital, Wilmington, last even
ing, after an illness of several weeks.
She leaves nine children, Mary, the
eldest, being II years of age, and the
youngest child, boy aged 15 months.
Miss Alice is at the Delaware Hospital
a sufferer from typhoid, while John,
aged 10 years, and The baby Thomas,
are i'll at Farnhurst. The body of Mrs.
Rodgers was taken 10 her late home
last night. 1t is expected that the
funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing at 0 O'Clock, with interment al st.
Peters churchyard.
New Castle, Oct S3.-Democrats of
New Castle hundred met in the Town
Hall, last evening. and formed club
under the name of the New Castle
Hundred Bryan and Stevenson Club.
The meeting was called to order by
Chauncey P. Holcomb and Uriah Ma
guire was elected temporary chairman.
George Allen Smith was elected secre-
tary, Samuel Ii. Black was elected
president, OrvId A. Porter vice presi-
dent and Peter G. Madden treasurer.
A committee composed of Chauncey p.
Holcomb, John +. Shearer, Peter G.
Madden, George Pustill and Artemas
Smith was appointed to name the club
and draw up rules for its government.
The following were named as COM
mittee: Uriah Mcguire, George A.
Morrison, John +. Shearer, Jefferson
Downham and Peter G. Madden.
T-h A Cnk VOL 4an
B. Sibley we're elected marshals. Pre-
parations will be made to have band
TO meet William j. Bryan on his arrival
at the Delaware railroad station to-
morrow afternoon. 1t is expected that
in the parade.
The room is on the second floor Of
the hall and was thoroughly cleansed
yesterday. Pictures of Bryan and
Stevenson adorn the walls.
Five accidents in one day made a
record in the Knowles woulen mills,
yesterday.
William Marshall, warper, felt a
dampness in his shoe and examining
his log found that an artery had burst.
The flow of blood was staunched.
Miss Mary Mcguire was struck on
her temple by flying shuttle from a
loom and an ugly cash was made.
Edward McAnes fell from a porch
and split his chin and lower lip.
John Doris, Jr., had his left arm
bruised by being caught by a spinning
mule.
The arm of Hugh Wright was also
bruised by being caught in the ma
chinery.
A singular feature in connection with
the above accidents is the one which
befel George Hallman, aged years, of
SEVENTH street below Railroad. He
broke an arm in fall from wagon.
His father is employed at the mill and
also his sister.
Louis III. Duncan rescued a colored
woman, Betty Fisher, yesterday after
nocn, from drowning in the Delaware
River at Delaware street wharf. The
woman was fishing when she slipped
and fell into the water. Mr.. Duncan
threw her bucket to which was at
tached a rope. She grasped it and he
pulled her upon the wharf.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

John R. Davidson has bought the
Murray farm, near Elkton.
A freight steamer will be built fol
the Smyrna Transportation Co.
The Kent county teachers institute
will be held at Smyrna December 9th,
9Th and 7th.
The Rev. A. ii. Covey has resigned
the pastorate of Whitman and Sher-
wood M. e. Churches.
The Nelson Manufacturing Co. OF
Philadelphia has obtained control OF
the Elkton shirt factory.
William B. Wilmer has sold to Philip
G. Wilmer a farm on Morgan Creek,
Kent county, Md, for sl0,00o
The Rev. T. 3. Cooper, late of OK
ford, Talbot county, has Leen appointed
pastor at Noblestown, 90 miles from
Pittsburg.
Fred J. Shackell of Cheswold, a
telegraph operator in the signal corps
at Santa Clara, Cuba, died recently OF
yellow fever.
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Smyrna, is
arranging for the celebration of its 50th
anniversary, which will begin October
2Sth and continue week.
During the Democratic torchlight
parade at Elkton Saturday night, sew
eral of the participants were struck by
stones thrown by colored men.
Register Causey of Sussex county
has granted letters of administration
ON the estate of Harriet Wise to Theo-
dore Burton; also, on the estate of
Mary M. Morris to DR.. Joseph X.
Frame.
The body of an unknown white man,
supposed to be tramp, was found
lying along the tracks of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore railroad
between Perryville and Charlestown,
Sunday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
DELAWARE DOTS.

John Wilson of Delaware City, has
been granted an original pension of IS
per month.
The attempt to float the schooner
Carrie E. Pickering, ashore at Cape
Henlopen, has been abandoned.
The Dover District Epworth League
has elected the following officers:
President, Wesley Webb; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. Curtis. Miss Serena 8.
Hall, Mrs. Mary W. CLARK and Miss
Mary Warren; secretary, George 9.
Stenelei treasurer, Mrs. Henry L.
Nuttle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

Cambridge, Nd, Dot. 22.-Since the
Diamond State Telephone Co. bought
out the Dorchester Telephone 20. it
has announced it's intention to put
long distance telephones In all the
business places in Cambridge and raise
able dissatisfaction among the sub
scribers. Tonight a number of oitIzens
met and decided to organize local
telephone company, to be known as the
Home Tolephoae Co. of Dorchester
county. TIE company will be capi-
talized ut $4,000, to be divided into
shares Of .S2o each,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Co. has adopted plan whereby deposi
tors desiring to draw out money for
their own uses may do 80 without hav-
ing to Fay the two cents war tax re-
quired on ali checks. Instead of draw
ing check in his favor, the dspusitors
simply presents a receipt for the
amount he desires to draw out and
upon presenting it receives the money.
A note on the receipt blank says: IF
this receipt is presented by any other
than the drawer it will require two
cent revenue stamp.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
WILLIAM B. MACKLlN SERIOUSLY HURT.

Chester, Pa, Oct. 19.-William B.
Macklin of No. 10l3 Poplar street, Will
mington, an employe on the p, W. &
b. railroad, was seriously injured this
morning at the Welsh street crossing.
While cars were being shifted, he at
tempted to get on locomotive, but
slipped and fell. The cylinder of the
locomotive struck him, cutting long
cash in the right side OF his neck and
bruising his head and body. Conductor
Millison saved him from falling under
the locomotive.
Macklin Was taken to the Chester
Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

Several DAYS ago the Pusey & Jones
Go. shipped some machinery to Zurich,
Switzerland, and in place OF receiving
a draft in payment, the firm was agree
ably surprised to receive enclosed in a
letter the s37 in United States green
backs. This is something that seldom
happens and shows how far the paper
OF Uncle Sam is used in the trading OF
the different nations,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
CERTIFICATES OF oFINCoRPonATIoN

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Oct. 18.-The followlngNcom-
ranies filed their certificates of incor-
poration here yesterday afternoon:
The National Lumber Co. Of Balti-
more; capital stock, $3.50
The Bankers Jewelry Co. of Kansas
City; capital stock, 100000.
Dover, Oct. 1S.-The Eleventh Ward
Democratic Legion OF Wilmington filed
it's certificate of incorporation here to-
day.
Dover, Oct 2O.-The following com.
panies filed their certificates of incor-
poration here yesterday afternoon:
The Union Automobile Transrorta-
tion Co of Williamsport, Pa, capital
stock, $500, 900.
The National Piano Corporation of
New York; capital stock, $780, 900.
Dover. Oct. 2s.-The following COM
panies filed their certificates Of in
corporation here today:
The Dominion Development Co. of
Philadelphia, to purchase lands and
improve the same; capital stock,
$1,000
The Morley Pharmaceutical Co of
Philadelphia, to make and sell patent
ear drums and other instruments !;
capital stock, $50, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
DYNAMITED THE SAFE
AND KILLED OFFICER

Nevada. Mo-, Oct. 19.-Three masked
men dynamited the safe of the Farmers
Bank during the night.
Constable William Maron, who heard
the explosion, fred his revolver, to
alarm the citizens. The robbers re-
turned the fire, killing Maron in
stantly. =.
Sheriff Ewing, with a posse and
bloodhounds, Immediately started In
pursuit of the robbers, who, it Is said.
secured about $3, 1000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
BURGLARY At DELMAR.

Delmer, Oct %. Charles Z. Elliott's
grocery store was broken into Saturday
night, the safe was forcad open and $40
in money and small quantity of to-
bacco were stolen. The burglar effected
an entrance by prying oren the front
door with crowbar, which he obtained
at the railroad Toulouse. He also used
the crowbar in wrecking the safe, which
was valued at SIS.
Before his departure, the burglar ate
some cheese, which he found On the
counter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

Sheriff Taylor Monday sold several
lots on the Miriam Land and Improve
ment Co. at Esmere to Arthur w.
Sprusnoe, attorney, for $500, and a
property on Orange street, above
Eighth, belonging to Robert Brown,
administrator, to Mr.. Spruance for
81, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
) Response to the whistles.

lokin, Pa, Oct. 22. The whistles
cameron and Luke Fidler COL
operated by the Mineral COM
sere blown this morning, but
Ethe striking miners returned to
None of the Readings opera
this portion OF the coal region
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
Death of Lonathan W,tacksr.

Richmond, Ind, Oct. %. Jonathan
Witacker, a messenger Of the National
House of Representatives, died here
today. He came home from Washing
ton to vote
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

The Jourpeyman House Painters As
sociation will give its first ball at Turn
Hall next kriday evening. Good
music has been engaged
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

Robert III. Vincent and Annie e.
Sentman, both of Christiana, were
married last Thursday at the M. E.
parsonage at Stanton, by the Rev. T..
H. Harding.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
One Hundred and EIGHTY Dollars a Minute.

One Hundred and Eighty Dollars a Minute.
M. E. Church SUNDAY at the rate
at the morning service, at the request
of the pastor, the Rev. W. L. 8. Murray,
ID. D., the congregation subscribed a
trifle over Sl,500 for Improvements and
the light and fuel fund.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
This is Clipped.

A couple of years ago q cranky
sort of old fellow came into this office
as mad as bull hornet and "st opped
his paper" We have frequently met
him on the streets since that time,
and it is very amusing to US to note
the look Of surprise ON the old fel-
lows face that we arc still in exist
ence regardless Of the fact that he
"stoppcd his paper. Some day, and
it won't be so very long either, that
poor old fellow will turn up his toes.
His spiteful old heart will be stilled
forever. Neighbors and relatives will
follow his lifeless clay out to the ceme-
terry and lay him to rest among the
flowers An obituary will appear in
these columns telling what a kind
father, good neighbor and benevolent
citizen he was-which lie the record.
ing angel will overlook for charity s
sake-and in u very short time after
he will be forgotten. As he lays out
there in the cold graveyard, wrapped
in the silent slumber of peace, he will
never know that tile last kind word
ever spoken of him was by the editor
of the paper which in life he "stop-
ped. "-Loveland Reporter.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

Jas. Il. Poote and Sam'l Schill two
mining men from Salt Lake have Sc
cured lease on the Ferris Haggarty
dump and loft last Thursday for Salt
Lake to purchase concentrator fol
the purpose of working the ore which
they say is richer now than ore taken
out of most mines in the country
They expect to return in about ten
days with the machinery and at once
begin work on the dump They ex
pect to enter into contract with The
company for the concentrating of all
the ore taken from the mine which
will be big saving to the company,
as the expense of the transportation
pow amounts to thousands of dollars
each year.-Battle Lake Miner.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Walden County Colorado Friday August IL 1900

vance and We will be certain to hav,
it on hand when you come down
What we want is the name Of stove
maker and its different numbers, Will
these we can get you any piece de
sired from the date Of the flood to tht
present writing.
MoCREERY & Book
Rev. John Oliver who has filed the
pulpit in the NJ. f. Church for more
than two years last past, was intend
ing to preach afarevell sermon on
last Sunday night, but very kindly
permitted Rev. Lane to occupy the
hour He goes the latter part OF the
week to the Annual Conference at
Salida. Whether he will be return
ed to the Park is question the Con.
ference will determine. lie gave q
short and earnest exhortation to his
audience last Sunday night.
A pleasant party of campers have
been occupying part Of our ranch
on the Michigan for the last week OF
ten days, consisting Of Rev. e. G
Lane and II. Casady of Boulder, Colo,
and VIM. Il. Sweet of Denver Mr..
Sweet is State President of the Y, p.
S. c. L. AS fisherman for trout they
are all successes as 'ye editors" table
can testify on more than one occasion
They are on an outing and chose
wisely in coming to North Park for
pleasure and recreation. They are
all gentlemen whom it IS q pleasure
to meet. ~"
An accidental shooting at Chalk
Greek twenty-five miles from Coal
vile, Utah resulted in the instant
death of Mrs. Lao Windsor, only
daughter q Mrs. l.. T. Mcintyre of
Fort Collins. She was with Il hunt
ing party with her husband who was
temporarily out of the buggy when
the gun was discharged in some un-
known manner. and her body,as the
horse dashed forward, fell on the
ground. She had formerly lived at
Fort Collins where she was we'll
known and much esteemed and where
her body was brought for burial
which occurred on last Wednesday,
week.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
First Cantaloupe Shipments.

The distinction Of shipping the
first crate Of Arkansas valley canta-
loupes belongs to the Bent County
Melon Growers association Of Las
Animas, Colo. August 1st full
crate OF forty-fivc lucious melons
went East by express to Nat WetzeI
of the Western Poultry and Game
Company, at st. Louis. The first
crate last year brought sa2.50, and
this year is expected to sell fully as
Stockman.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

DIED--August 9th, of Cholera In,
fantum, Emil Olaf, infant son OF
Victor and Mrs. Hanson. The baby
was born March 10th, last and was
just five months old.
The funeral was held at the Metho
dist Church Sunday afternoon, Aug
18th, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. D. W. Tibbetts.
A few beautiful floral offerings
were rendered by Walden friends,
and the services were Interesting and
solemn.
"There is Il reaper whose name is
death,
And with his sickle keen
Reaps the bearded grain at breath
And the flowers that grow between.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office ut Denver, Colorado,
July II, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention 20
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will bo made before Harvey F.
Sturdevant. United States Commissioner, Dis
trict of Colorado, at Walden, Colorado on Au-
gust 81, 1900, viz: II. A. No. 1868 of Charles II.
Cornelius OF Rand, Colorado. for the NEL or
Lots and and 81; NE,4 section 8, 7 n, r
Isw.
He names tho following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
William L. Howard, Of Rand, Colorado.
Joseph E, Wyckoh,
William ], Shcarcr, " ="
William L. Riddle, " Walden,
C. D, FORD, Register.
JULY 20 AUGUST 81
North Park union., 1900-08-17


The raise in the price of sugar by
the trust this year netted the masters
$50, 100000. This is nearly 81 a
family II the law had laid tax of
two dollars a family on sugar it
would have hurled from power any
party that did it and would have
caused tax riots all over the country.
But the trusts have educated the
people to accept without grumbling
any extortion they are pleased to
put on them. What a wise, intel,i-
gent, free, Independent people the
United States Of Monopoly has pro-
duced!!-Ex.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
A Bugle Call.

Columbia SEQ thee stand.
.'Oue foot on sea and ono on land.
Thy eyes far gazing,
Thy hand upraisipg,
Threatening men Of other climes
With claims and chains OF othor times.
Columbia ! is it indeed
Thee whom sect Then with that speed
Amazing haste,
And spendthrift waste,
Child Of the free, hast thou copcurred
In tyrant deed, and tyrant word?
1t cannot be, Thou slcepest. Awake,
Somnambulist, for frecdom's sake
We touch thy hand!
Awake, and stand
Upon thy noble hight, and hold
Thy scales of Justice as OF old.
Columbia, awake .-EvanGeline Harvey
johnson in The Springfield Weekly Republican
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Local Items.

See the loads of freight that cam'
in last Monday?
The Union must enlarge to accomo
date its business. That is certain.
Look for that building boom il
Walden this fall; also throughout til,
Park.
Haying is progressing in splendid
shape. Some ranchmen are now dom
and all soon will be.
DIR. Schlsbach, the Dentist, left
for Denver on Tuesday morning.
stage but will return about Sept. lst
and remain.
The UNION had very pleasant cal
from County Commissioner Aaron
Kitchel and wife Tuesday evening
They are in the Park for pleasure
and business and will remain about O
week.
The date for Game and Fish day
at Steamboat Springs has been
changed IN order not to conflict will
other attractions. The new date de
cided upon is Thursday and Friday,
August so and 81.
May be Walden won't boom this
fall. There is scarcely 4 vacant room
IN town today aud more new ones be
ing built. By the time school begins
our town will be back to its usual
scenes of business activity.
When you come TO Fort Collins
don't pass us by, but call in and give
us an opportunity to shake your paw
and show you what we have in oul
line too numerous to mention.
|. AlCCREERY & Book
Every acre of North Park land re
claimed from sage-brush and put un
der water will pay all expenses Of
same in a very few years. Let the
good work 90 on and good homes
and fair income will be a sure re
suit.
DR.. D. D. Stearns, the optician
arrived in Walden last Tuesday and
is established at the Snyder House
where he is prepared to treat youl
eyes Or fit glasses for any condition
He will stay only short time.
Prices reasonable.
Harry Davies has drawn plans OF
frame house for Chas. Snyder to be
built on the hill east OF the scho OIL
house, which will be one of the finest
residences in town 1t will be 90 X
a feet and will contain seven rooms
besides closets and pantries and pro.
vided with all modern conveniences.
Work will begin soon.
While our stock Of stove repairs
is as complete as one could expect
for q town of this size it is neverthe.
less advisable to forward your order
by laail week or ten days in ad
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Land Notices.
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
United States Land ofilco, at
nnnvar CnI,rnJ Jn INIv IN ION

United States Land Ofilco, at
Denver, Colorado, July 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
instructions from tho Commissioner OF tho Gcn.
cral Land Office, under authority vested in him,
BY section Ass U. $. Row. Stat, as amended by
the Act OF Congress approved February u, 1895,
we will proceed to offer at public sao on tho 81
day Of August, 1900, at IL o'clock a. M, next, ut
this Office tho following tract of land, to-wit:-
swii Nwi4 Of section S3, Up n, Rso W., Of
sth r. NJ
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
clams in this office on or before tho day above
designated for the commencement OF said sale.
otherwise thcir rights will be forfeited. ~
c. d. Ford, Register,
B. X. KIMBERLY, Receiver
JULY 10 AUGUST II
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of expressing
our sincere thanks. to all neighbors
and friends who so kindly rendered
their aid during the sickness and
death OF our dear, little baby.
VIcToR AND MRs. HANSON.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Kansas Claims Biggest

Khhsas CIntms BiREest
Wheat Yield In History
Topeka, Kan, Aug. l0.-Secretary
Coburn of the state board of agricul-
ture tonight issued bulletin estimat.
ing the Kansas wheat yield at 7S,,
100000 bushels. This is the largest
crop in the state history. There will
be heavy shortage in corn, the pres.
ent condition of the crop being placed
at 5625. There are still 4S,OOO,O 900
bushels Of old corn in the state.-Ex.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
North Park Circuit.

Services as follows, viz: Aug. 10,
Rev. +. G. Lane, 2:i5 and s p. m.
Aug. 20 to "A inclusive, Evangelistic
services, Rev. +. G. Lane, 7:30 each
evening. Aug. 26, Rev. Z. G. Lane
2:45 and S p. nj. Sept. 2, Rev. r.
Norris, 2:45 and S p.m m. Sept 8, New
Minister. 1890 a. IN. and p. III.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land. Final Proof.

United States Land Office,
Denver, Colorado, July II, 1900
Notice is hereby given that Victor q. II. Stu
art, of Gleneyre, Colorado, has filed notice of
intent ion to make proof on his dcsert-land claim
No. lOe, for tho SWll Nwi4 and Lot OF section
and SEA NE4 and Lot OF section Q, T 10 NJ,
76 W, before Harvey F. Sturdeyant, U. S.
Commissioner, Mt Walden, Colorado, on Friday,
tho 3lst day OF August, 1900.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land
John Dagle. OF Gloneyrc, Colorado.
Ellen Dagle.
Tamerlane Forester,
George Dagle,
C. D. FORD. Register.
July 20 AUGUST "a
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Utterly DisRusted.
1ndinnnnolis sahtinsl

TIlUIuHuIOIIb SbiItIIleE.J
1t is a matter OF public notoriety that thous-
ands OF Republicans are utterly disgus.od with
Mckinley, and one of tho chief causes OF this is
the knowledge that he is "A mere faclotum Of
Hanna.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office, at Denver, Colorado,

Land Office, at Denver, Colorado,
Aug. 8, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that raid proof will bo made before Judge J..
Mack Mills, Judge and Acting Clerk Of tho
County Court, at Fort Collins, Colo, on sopt.
ls, A. D. 1900, viz: Alexander Stuart, a. E. No.
II 2sS for tho VIZ Of SWA Sec. S, Eh Sen Sec. 8,
Township No. 10 n, In Range No. 70 W., Of eth
IN.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF, said 'snd, viz:
We. n. Stuart, Of alsneyrs, Colorado.
F.. W. Sherwood,
G. q. Campton,
August Breis,
c. D. FoRp, Register.
Auausz 10 azr1sx1sa u
North Park union., 1900-08-17
No Cinch
(Boston Post.l

Roosevelta nomination by no means assure.
New York for Mckinley. The trend OF public
opirion in that state, as elsewhere, Is. against
tho idea Of imperialism and conquest.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Notice.

will be in my office in Walden
for business from Aug. % to 3lst in
elusive. ii. +. STuRDEVANT.