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Drank Concentrated Lye.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Beaufort, Juue 81. = A negro
child, aged about 2 years, living
a few miles from Beaufort, was
brought here yesterday afternoon
by its parents to DR.. T. o. Hut
son in the hope of averting death
from the swallowing of concen-
trated lye, which was consumed in
infantile ignorance. The usual
chemical antidote to the poison
was Immediately applied, but no
hope is now entertained of the
little ones recovery
This il the fifth case of the
kind that has occurred in and
aronnd Beaufort during the past
few years. DR.. Hutson express
ed the opinion that legislative res
friction should be placed upon the
sale Of this deadly poison to pei
sons too ignorunt to realize the
danger of placing it with reach of
little children whose consumption
of it invariable causes fatal re-
suits, w. Fl. MaF.
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&l.50 PER ANNUM.
Fatal Ending of Negro Hot Sup
per.
The State, 22d.

The State, 22d
Yesterday morning about 80
u tragedy occurred in house in
Liberty Hill alley, in the eastern
suburbs, in wblc b John w. Bel
ton, l 4 ,ear-old negro boy was
shot to death by some unknown
party.
a church festival was being
held and the house WAS crowded
with ne9rot Of b, tn seXes. Just
as the evening was being brought
toa close II number of the young
er men aud hoys went out to 90
home.
In some SmTnner difficulty
started i'm which bricks were
thrown at random and ii ,tol shots
filed the uir. Suddenly Young
Bolton fell to the'groun mnrtally
wounded.
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Convicted of Murder.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Sumter, June 81. The trial of
Nelson j Shaw Tor murder, was
concluded yesterday afternoon,
the jury after about half hours
dellberation returning verdict of
goilty, with recommendation to
mercy. Judge Kiugh refused to
grant new trial and then sentenc-
ed Shaw to imprisonI. ent in the
State penitentiary for life.
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Ninety Soldiers Dead of Cholera.
Manila, June %. Ninety
Americans have died of cholera
since the disease first broke out.
Owing to the increase of chol-
era, the health authorities here
and in the provinces are enforcing
stringent relations.
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Evening journal., 1902-07-09
KITCHENER TO HAVE
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME

London, July 9-The program for
the reception of Lord Kitchener upon
his arrival from South Africa is simi
lar TO the one carried out upon tn
occasion of the homecoming of Lord
Roberts, the commander-in-chief of the
forces. After his elaborate welcome
at Southampton. Lord Kitchener is
expected to reach London at noon OF
July ~. lie will be escorted to st
James Palace. where he will be enter
tanned at luncheon by the Prince OF
Wales. The prince Will act for the
king. and IL is said that his majesty
were It not for his illness, would have
honored Lord Kitchener by entertain.
ing him at luncheon, as he did Lord
Roberts when the latter returned.
The resolution adopted by the Lon
don county council to tender Lord
Kitchener the congratulations of the
county OF London upon the successful
termination of the South African war
was opposed by the Liberal members
of the council and by Lord Russell
(LiberaO. who remarked that he could
not forget or forgive the judicial mur
der of Commandant Scheepers. The
resolution was passed with only q
dozen dissenting voices.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
DEMRNTRD MURDERER FLED
Killed His Sister and Fatally Wounded His
Mother at RoAbury. Mass.

Boston, July IA young man ran
wildly through the streets of Dorches-
ter towards Franklin Park yesterday
and disappeared among the trees, and
a few moments later those who had
seen the fleeing man learned that he
was Herbert Hill, Of Roxbury, and that
he had Just shot and killed his mar.
ried sister and had wounded his mother
so seriously that she will probably die
Then the police came along the main
street and entered the park, in the hope
Of capturing the murderer. It is said
that Hill, who is 21 years of age, is
demented. The police feared that the
young man would hide himself and
commit suicide.
The murdered woman, Mrs. Alice
Riley. was instantly killed. The moth
er. Mrs. Amelia Hill, has bad wound
at the back of the head, inflicted, ap
parently, with the butt of revolver
Her condition is considered critical
What led to the shooting could not b,
ascertained, Mrs. Hill being too badly
prostrated blythe shock and the injuries
she received to give coherent account
of the tragedy. Hill was finally arrest
ed last evening at Milton Lower Mills
He had every appearance of being in
sane.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
SAWBONES and PILL
ROLLERS TO PLAY BALL
Exciting Contest to be Pulled OF on
The Wilmington 4. A.
Grounds

There promises 10 be an exciting base
bail contest between the local sawb0nes
and pin rollers. for the benefit Of the Del
aware Hospital.
The game win be played on the square,
though IL is TO be played on the diamond.
South Side lark viii be the scene of the
conflict and the ground rules will provide
that the game shall not extend into the
night. Il viii be called as darkness de-
scends upon the muddy banks of the his
toric and mosquito infested Christiana
river.
The game win begin at noon in order
that the players will not be cramped for
time and to avoid a shut out
Messrs. Zimmerman. Collins and
Dougherty are making arrangements for
the game I'm the interest Of the pill rollers
and precautionary measures are being
adopted. Doctors Buckmaster, Forrest
and j. Harvey Spruance are arranging
the proi.minaries for the sawbones.
The Phoenix ambulance will be on the
'grouni carly as will the corps OF trained
nurses from the hospital.
The ambulance corps of the State
Militia also has offered TO assist. Every
physician not taking part I'm the game is
requested to bring surgical instruments
and splints.
-Four expert accountants have been en-
gagged to keep account Of the errors and
several Official scorers viii be pressed into
service.
Edgar A. Allaband, the active south
side pharmacist who formerly lived in
Wyoming, has a reputation as an UNI
pire that extends over three counties. His
friends are working in his behalf and he
may be named as the umpire during the
proposed contest. He is receiving many
letters of assurance daily at his place of
business at A and Hcald streets.
There will be ground rules, such as
never were heard of before in the city OF
Wilmington. The game viii be played In
about two weeks and until that time there
viii be many exciting practice games.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The mercury reached 1O5 degrees at
Metropolis, ILL.,, yesterday.
Philip Joseph Fitzalan- Howard, Earl
Of Arundel and Surrey. died in London
yesterday.
The fifth annual convention of the
Luther League Of America opened last
evening at ST. Paul. MINI.
In fight at church in Janold's Val.
ley, w. Va, Peter Hendricks was killed
and several others fatally injured.
The fishing smack w. Young was
wrecked yesterday ten miles below AT.
lantic City. The crew was taken on.
The treasury department has begun
active preparations to erect the l5C
public buildings throughout the coun.
.ry authorized by the late congress.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
HOT CHASR AFTER
PUGITITB CONVICT
Pursued by Hundreds Oi Men
and BIOOdhOnndS
Tracey Has Killed * Men and
Wounded Several others Since
June 3

Seattle, July 9.-Harry Tracy, the fu
eitive Oregon convict. who has ki.lc
six men and wounded several other
since June 9. is being hotly pursue,
by men and dogs in the country south
east of Seattle. and will probably b
slain or captured His pursuers whit
have with them two fine bloodhounds
are only a short distance behind him.
Tracy made another very extraordi
nary escape from one OF the posses at
ter him yesterday afternoon Word
was received at the sheriff's Office that
Tracy had been at the house OF a Mrs
Gerald. near Renton, for FIVE hours
Fifty armed men at once hastened TO
the scene. When they reached the
place they scattered and took positions
so they could watch the house TO the
best advantage. The peculiar actions
of Mrs. Gerald convinced them that
Tracy was still IN the house On the
arrival of Sheriff Cudihee the posse
closed in on the house. only to learn
from Mrs. Gerald that Tracy had given
them the slip. He had left the house
by a rear door ten minutes previously
while the posse were taking up posi-.
tions to watch the place, hid for a few
minutes in some bushes and then
quietly slipped away through the woods
towards Palmer
The wonderful GOODNESS and daring
OF the convict was never more fully
exemplifed than in this instance. In
the back yard OF the Gerald home An
derson. the man whom Tracy had kept
a prisoner from the time he left Port
Madison, was found tied to tree
Tracy had tied Anderson while the
posse was in full view OF the house.
The bloodhounds were put on the
trail, and are reported to be only a few
minutes behind him. Fully a thou.
sand armed men are now engaged in
the pursuit. including a posse which
has taken the train for Palmer TO inter,
cept Tracy in his flight toward Cedar
Mountain
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
soldier Had sulcldal Mani.

Battle Creek. Mich. July 9.-Lleu-
tenant Colonel Barnett had been a pa
tient at sanitarium here for some
time, afflicted with a suicidal mania.
He had an attendant in his room with
him Saturday morning the attendant
stepped out OF the room for a moment.
and Colonel Barnett escaped lie ran
up TO the fourth floor, where the at
tendant later discovered him sitting on
the outside Of a window. The attend
ant endeavored TO coax him back into
the building, but Colonel Barnett re.
fused to come and jumped. lie struck
on his side and lived only a few mo-
ments after he was picked up.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Heat Victims In PIttsburo.

Pittshurg. Pa, July 9.-Two deaths
and seven prostrations were added to
the heat victims in Pittsburg yester.
day. OF the seven cases OF prostra.
ton the majority were mill workers,
and il is reported that all are in a
serious condition. The intense heat
of the day necessitated a stoppage Of
work by hundreds Of mill and furnace
workers.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
DEsEcRATED AMERICAN FLAG
Charles Roberts Act Cost Him $40 and
a Severe Beating.

severe Beating.
Boston. July 9.-Charles Roberts,
an assistant steward on the Cunarder
saxonia, was fined $40 in the East
Boston district court yesterday on
pleading guilty to a charge OF desc
Grating the American flag Roberts
with two companions. was enjoying
the Fourth Of July in East Boston, and
was somewhat intoxicated. At a hotel
there. while waiting to be served with
refreshments. Roberts took a small
American flag from his pocket. and,
after making some insulting remarks,
tore the flag into shreds and threw
them into the face of a stranger. Sew
eral of those present drove the three
men into the street. where one Bos
tonian singled out Roberts and gave
him such a beating that the latter had
10 cry for mercy. and has since been
confined to the hospital. Roberts is
an Englishman.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
scORr IN INNINns-
BASEBALL NOTES

Victor Willis, Of the Bostons, has pitch
ed In more games than any other twirler
so far this season He has officiated in
twenty three games and won seventeen
of them
Pottsville at Front and Union streets.
Atlantic City over the bridge.
sandherr is certainly playing great ball.
Dover defeated Middetown yesterday
by the score OF to 1.
The Blue Ridge Mountains defeated the
Rockford team yesterday in a lively game
by the score OF 13 TO T. The features OF
the game were the playing of Beatty and
McDermott.
Tierney is in the game to win.
Great game in West Chester
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Ricvcle Raclnn at Atlantic.

Atlantic City, n. j., July 9.-Alberi
Champion, the French flyer was agaif
victorious in the middle distance bicy
Gle championship series at the Coli
scum track last night, defeating two
men. w. S. Fem and James Hunter. In
a 20-mile paced race. Champion rode
the full 20 miles and his opponents
10 miles each. Terry McGovern, the
lightweight champion, started the
men.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
DEAD CAT On ROO
Executive Officer Of Board Of Health
Forced to Climb Ladder

Many odd complaints are received at the
Office of the Board OF Health. One was
received this morning. A message was
sent to the boards Office that a dead cat
on the roof of No. 916 West Fourth street
was a source Of annoyance to people i'm
the vicinity.
Secretary Wigglesworth sent an eXecu-
tive officer to make an investigation. The
people In the house We're away and the
executive officer procured ladder and
removed the nuisance.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
SUPPOSED OIL VOLCANO
Earth Disturbance Greatly Exeitel
Tulsa, Indian Territory,


Guthrie, o. r., July 9.-Great excite
ment has been caused ut Tulsa, Indian
territory, owing to the discovery by
surveyors working north of that place
of cracks in the sides of mounds. as
though from great pressure under.
meath. Gas is escaping from the fis.
sures and continual kissing and roar
ing can be heard. On the extreme top
of the highest hill there has been a
small volcano at work, raising up large
boulders and tossing them aside. Ex-
perts state that II is a great oil aud gas
field, and that pressure from a great
depth has caused the commotion. The
inhabitants Of Tulsa are becoming ner-
vous over the state of affairs.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
roRN ro pIEcEs aY ExpLosIoN
One Killed and Four Injured BY Pre-.
mature Blast Near Dunnnsne- Pa

One Killed and Four Injured BY Pre-.
mature Blast Near Duquesne, Pa.
Pittsburg, Pa. July "a premature
explosion Of dynamite in a blast fur
mace Stag dump. near Duquesna. Pa,
yesterday, killed one man and danger
ously wounded four others. All were
worlmen engaged in the blasting OF
the Stag. The man killed was George
Dezuka, whose boes was torn to pieces.
The injured were all terribly burned
and are in a serious condition. Their
names are: James Clemming. foreman;
John Corlass. Vincent Archer and
Michael Skelish. il IS believed that
the heat from the Stag caused the OK.
plosion.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Transport Salamanca FIoated.

Manila, July 9.-The United States
transport Salamanca, which went
ashore on the Seambales coast July 3.
having on board three companies OF the
Iwenty-tifth Regiment. was floated and
has arrived here. She is now discharg-
ing her cargo preparatory to being rs-
haired
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Twelve Boys Die Of Poisonlno.

London. July 9.-The Shanghai cor
respondent OF the Daily Express says
that thirteen English and American
boys attending the inland mission
school at Che-Foo were seized with
illness after partaking OF chicken pie.
Twelve OF the boys died. says the cor.
respondent, supposedly from ptomaine
poisoning.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
LYNCHIs NEW YORK GROCERY

L1NCH'S NEW York GROCERY
and Tea House. s. w. Cor. King and
Eighth streets. Just in: A choice line
OF now crop FoImosa Teas. first pick
ne. Lipton's Teas in l5lb. and lib.
lpkgs. Tetleys Ceylon Tea, in lklb.
lpkgs. nice for iced tea Premium Cof-
fee. 2Sc. lb. Presents with each pound.
Pure Spices. Fruit Jars. Jar Rubbers.
Heinz's Pickling Vinegar.
JOHN +. GALLAGHER, Manager.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Caught Carrier Pigeon

A carrier pigeon was captured at the
French street station yesterday. The
band on its leg was marked "W. & B.
1O3." The bird had been injured and
seemed to be exhausted. The owner
can have the bird by calling at Detec-
tive Jones Office.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
look sunken earre Out

The tug Martha yesterday took the
old barge belonging to Contractor
Frank Wells to the wharf
of the Enoch Moore and
Sons Comapny. The barge has been
lying submerged at Market street
bridge for some time. When towed out
the barge was under water and those
who saw the tug wondered what it had
in tow.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
MARRIED

BEERS Rs-THORNTON.-A Union NJ. E..
parsonage, by Rev. r. H. Adams. on
July 9, 1902, Charles u. Beers, OF Read
ans, Pa, and Mrs Emma thornton,
of Wilmington.
RBNDALIs-AdACFARLAND.-A AT Union
Nj. r. parsonage, on July 8, 1902, by the
Rev. r. II. Adams, Lee G. Kendall and
delphia.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
TEN inning GAME
IN WEST CHESTHR
Both Local Teams Met De-
feat in Yesterdays
Games

Wilmington and Brandywlne played the
finest game ever seen ON the diamond i'm
West Chester yesterday and although the
local men lost they played great ball and
furnished the star plays OF the game. The
game lasted ten innings. neither side scor-
ing for nine innings. In the sixth, Vie
gand attempted TO score, but was called
out when TO all appearances he was safe.
Brandywine made its one run i'm the last
inning when two men We're out.
Sandherr and Tierney We're the star
players for Wilmington. Boyle pitched
for the local team and did good work.
Today the Pottsyile team win play at
Front and Union streets.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Brandywlne e.. .... 0 0 o 20 0 0 IL
Wilmington ... o 0 o o 0 0 90
Earned runs -Brandywine. /. Two
base hit--Mehl. Three base hit-Wie-
gand. Struck out-By Prinz, 3; Boyle, 3.
Double play-Newton 80 Avil. Left ON
bases-Brandywine G; Wilmington, o.
Umpire, Benny. Time, 100
Wilmington A. A. made a good start in
the game with NOrristown yesterday. but
could not keep the good work going In
the second inning they scored three runs,
but after that the warm weather seemed
10 have a bad effect on them. Winham
who pitched, had a sore arm and his form
was not what II generally Is.
Today the Atlantic city team will play
at the South Side Park and good game
Is expected.
SCORE by INNINGS.
Wilmington A. A.. o 3 O 0 0 0 0 o.;
Norristown .... ..... o . o 0 0 o o.
Batteries-W Wilmington A. A.. Winham
and Stirlith. Norristown-Sweeney and
Livingstone.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Work on LoverIng Avenue Cut

"OIN OF LOFtIIHB HVtUut Nut
Work on the Lowering avenue cut is
rapidly and is now APP
preaching the B. & o. tracks. The task
is a difficult one, as the men have TO
cut through sandstone, which is too
soft for blasting.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
DIED

DUPONT.-In Santa Barbara, California,
on the Sth instant, Henry Belin DUPONT,
IN ms ENh year.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09

THE Kress." special brew, in bottles,
Foord Bottling Works. Both phones.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09

Children's Blouse Suits,
sizes 4 to 8; formerly sold at QHn
$3.50. Sale price ......... VOV
Boys two-piece double
breasted, sizes to IA, in
mixed weaved cassimeres; 9hl
formerly sold at SO. Sale 'Vl'Ov
price ......... ............s
Boys three-piece Suits,
sizes 10 to 16, in serges and
worsteds; formerly sold at ri uh
81. Sale price ........... Vi'VS
All cur fine Boys Suits.
sizes. 6 to 16, in wOrsteds.
clearinghouse and overplaids; 81 Qh
formerly sold at s. and S6 VI'OO
Sale price ............
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
...PRETTY SHELLPOT PARK.

Franklin and Franklin, Comedy Musi-
cal Act. BERTHE De AGO, Singing and
Dancing SOubrette. Leon and Bertie AL
len' IN refined Singing and Talking act.
La Ioska, Worlds Creates Cycle Trick
Rider. Three De Acos. Marvellous Aero
patio shooting act. FredO and Forrest,
Muscfl Tramp and Elastic Soubrette.
performances Afternoon and Evening.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09

One Day Excursions to Rehoboth or
Ocean City Nd, via Pennsylvania
Railroad
Thursday, July 10 and II. S1.25
round trip. Special train leaves Will
mington 6.25 a. m; returning. leaves
Ocean City, Nd, 45O p. M: Rehoboth
$50 p. m.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09

Mems. all-wool Suits. for
merly sold at SIS. Sale price.
Mems all-worsted and
serge Suits, formerly sold at
$40. Sale price ...........
Mems fancy plaid and
striped Worsted Suits, for
merly sold at S12. Sale price.
Mems extra fine wOrsted
and French Black Clay Suits,
all the latest styles; formerly
sold at S14. Sale price ....
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
FURNISHING GOODS

Don't Miss This Opportunities This IS Strictly Bona Eide
Sale and All Goods Must Positively be Sold
Before We vacate the Premises
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DEATHS HARVEST.
Rev. w. A. Dobbin.

Entered into rest at the home of his
SON in law Mr.. Bart Johnson on South
Garden street Friday night, Rev. W.
A. Dobbin, in his eighty sixth year
Deceased was for years a Jealous
worker in the Masters service and
holds kindly spot in the hearts OF
many Maury countians. His old home
was in the 23rd district and twas
there he spent his best years and ac
complished his best work. A worthy
family grew up about him and went to
other homes to continue his influence
of usefulness and good He lost his
sight several years ago and has since
made his home in Columbia bearing
his afflictlon patiently and with cheer
fulness. He goes to meet the reward
of the faithful servant and the plaudit
of we'll done.
Funeral services were at Blanton
chapel Sunday morning at 10 o clock,
py Rev. W. j. Stewart and Rev.
Hiram Laws.
Burial was at Blanton chapel
cemetery under the auspices of Spring
Hill Lodge No. 1874 F. and A. M.