JLT Tr IL DE 14 IJ MAR Delaware’ HIS SUC of the Dend Governor and Batef Life SI of Willian Watson, Whe Becomes Governor rtue of His Selection as Speaker © Dover, D H. Marvil d having | shall bers of peacefu n san, who by death becon arrived her th Senate, 9 o'clock ducted into Senator Re be chosen sp Joshua Ho; tle Creek hu 8 185 His glish descen on the mate: Joseph MM in 1834, leavi and none grown. Joshua was the He was obliged to ri farm labor s able to attend of the school year He r 1 with years of a and then hired a man to take bis place, whilo he followed the water for ayear. For seven years thereafter the fu tare governor was engaged Id ing, at whi his mother until 21 in shipbuild h calling demonstrated rare mechanical ] A time was mado forema which he was employed. When 28 years old Marvil established a shop for the manufacture of agri Implements, and carried it on ur In 1870 he invented a machine for manu- facturing berry baskets, and by hand power made 25,000 in that year. The next year, steam being Introduced, he turned ant 600,000 baskets, besides crates to con tain the same. The business gradually grow until the establisment now makes £000,000 baskets every year, besides other Boxes for the transportation of fruits. A mumber of establishments in other states awe using his machinery William Thorp Watson, who death of Governor Marvil, armor of Delaware, was | Milford Kent county, Delaware, on June 22, 1840 amd is the son of Bethule and Ruth T Watson and grandson of Governor Will fam Watson, who was chief executive from January 1847, to Ja y, 1851 Governor Watson was educated at Ches- fartown, Md. and at the conclusion of his studies returned to his home in Milford An uncle of the governor, Colonel C. 8 Watson, was a member of the senate in 1887, and his father was at one time a member of the lower house Governor Watson moved to Philadelphia Im 1879, and resided there about four years, after which time he returned to Milford and was nominated by the Democrats for aseat in the house of representatives in 1885. He was elected, bu Bis eligibility having been : having been a resident of the state three years immediately preceding election and a resident of the county fo mar), Mr. Watson refused to take the seat. In 1802 he was nominated for the state senate and elected by a large major ity. At the beginning of the present ses sion he was elected speaker, and by tl election became the legal suc enor Marvil, the in governor in Delawa DoveR, Del sen, Delaware il} for some tin order to be sw recovered s tion, and t} ity to assum The governor v asbor. William county, was ch The funeral of place tomorrow Evidence of Wife Murder. Pirrstox, Pa, Apr Humtown r ! what ap; murder womnn by the becomes gov uestion vere wound the skull clothin i sat ientified woman's hu rupposed Thursday night The Downfall of Osear Wilde, LosDO x il 8.~The case of Wilde t for jibe! w wiet in fav foand not only . r of wr] and had ic good. The verdic omd applanse Hoon after iment of court Wilde was arres rrant sw rout by Mr. Lew the tre J fis charges Gore to his uns uae and Iu Mis Mother Favored His Lynching. ATLANTA, A bsoging bran case Was elo sational teat was hanged by porting illicit i les and David Butle thei pation in the eff A. Ihxor Ce 15 SYunLy, Ww Va Wis and who 13 giving st his former companions own mother, when her sor Ber hon n the way to the sald: “No, 1 don'ts want to Bank Officials Held for Barglary, BixenaMTos, N. Y., April 10.-Th smination of DD. L. Brownson, presiden of the Chenango Valley bank, charged with burglary, and of Tracy Morgan eaalder, charged with burglary and grand larcency, was continued before Judge Arms yosterday. At4:10 the defense closed and Judge Arms held Morgan in 86,000 sil to await the action of the grand jury on two charges of grand larceny and one of burglary. Brownson was held for burg lawy in the sum of $1,600, | Yerdiot for the Defouse Expected in Anna Dickinson's Damage Suit, SBORANTON, Pa, April 10.—Judge Atcho- son, in the United States circuit court, completed his charge to t tardny afternoon, and | sult of Anna Dickinson, tho onl speaker and tragedienne, against her | sister and four others, is in the hands of | the twelve for final decision Miss Dick | Inson secks to recover £50,000 damages he jury late yes he now famous noted politi { being confined five weeks in the Danville Insano asym in 1801. The trial has oo cupled eight days, and has been attended ANXA DICKINSON. by prominent men and womer the plaintiff and defendants lends of Acheson ox charging the jury in favor of the defense he strong points in the evider showed Miss Dickinson violent peculiar actions at the time of he ceration. When the case was the opinion of lawyers and spectators that the jury would either disagree or find a verdict in favor of the defendants DAMAGE BY FRESHETS The Delaware River Twenty-five Above Low Water Mark. EASTON, Pa., April 10.—A froshet usual magnitude prevalls in the streams in this locality. The Delaware and Le high rivers and Bushkill creek have flown their banks, and the lowlands are submerged for miles around. Many fac tories have been compelled to shut down The occupants of the houses along Bus! kill creek have moved their effects to the second floor for safety. The Delaware is twenty-five foot above low water mark, the highest point reached in many years, and is still rising rapidly. Thousands of dollars’ worth of lumber has been carried away in the lumber region CARBONDALE, Pa, April 10.—Heavy rains and melting snow have caused the Lackawanna river to overflow its banks The amount of damage done will reach thousands of dollars. Bridges have been torn away, plers removed, and outhouses flooded, causing the death of many do mestic animals. The flooding of mines will prevent resumption of work for weeks Kingston, N. Y., April 10.—The great freshet in the Esopus creek has inundated a large part of the northern section of this city, and for miles there Is nothing to be seen, looking northward, except a vast ex panse of water. Great damage must re sult. The Mohawk and Sacandaga rivers are very high Most of the mountain streams are gorged. One of the large tros ties on Mount MeGre AWAY, an i was ended It Foot ir road was washed a Fx-Cashier Grady Hearrested. whi ¥i A's trial Twenty-one Miners Killed. New WhAaTcoMm, Wash April 9.—An explosion of fire damp in Blue Canyon Lake Whatcom ed twenty-one men Ww 0 n from the mine He was at the bunkers when sion occurred. He went to the | found James Kearns at the mou shaft ne arly dead fr exhaust sald all in the mine were dead. He had carried Ben Morgan as far as he was al and then left were the of twenty-three men who were at work coal mine yostorday Kearns and Gel him ones wh escaped out Ultimatum to Striking Miners. Pirrrssune, April 10 The Pit Railroad Coal Operator night miners must be done if the issued an They say that something rv Pittsburg dist wishes to rotain its lake trade, They make a final proposition to t will stand the he miners that they rimination rates 1 a men must { the sixty cent rate prevailing the mines will have to be shut sun Engineer and Fireman Killed, wi Lowis they di Death of a Noted Prohibitionial, New York, April 10,-—W, Jenning Der {| orest, the well known Prohibitionist, di at his home, 21 East Fifty seventh stroot, of pleuro pueamonin, aged 72. Mr. Dom | orest has long been a prominent figure in shis city, and was at different times a can { Aidato for the office of mayor and other : sublic positions on the Prohibition ticket AMERICAN ; : i : A ELLER & SON, "A BELLEFONTE, | | account of A of J. Gep hip, decease Jacol LS€ pi i of M. D ing admin | iN is late of Poller Lov 21. The second ascoount of Hen? Br Theodore MeMulle exeentors of ol brose MeMullen, iate of Walker twp peknowiedy y full Eherifl's OMes Bellefonte, Apri r wa Ah Cas, She 4 'ANTED, EVERY SMOKER To send 7 twooer it amps to help pay postage, packing, of and we will mall sample box of our Non-Nicotine Midget Cigar Only one box to one address, LANDIS & ( Bhippens Address § hi i i re, 'a | THE PENNA, STATE COLLEGE, 1L.%¢ ATED In one « 1¢ most beautiful and healthiul spo ntl A ‘ Jew lon Under to bot Pultion free: | | | | | ‘ VTRIY ITY A T3ITMA DANITY LEADING DEPARTMENT! 1. AGRICULTUR} CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY of Am. 3% IH { two several orders rt of Centre ¥ pose to | WEDNESDAY, MAY th {1 ¥ ! ¥ pier AT § fly nots fork, rope and pulleys Dlackamith tools, 1 fanning id stone, WO bushels of corn V. 3 acres of grain in the ground onts, 2 bushels wheat, } harness, 5 cow chains, 2 strings of bells, 1 pook stove, corner enpboard, 1 doz, chairs, 2 tables, 70 yards of earpet, 1 sink, 1 coal stove, | organ, hed room suis and bedding. % bus, potatoes rocking chairs All of which have been duly delivered to us and are pow in the possession of Calvin N. Runkie, in the township of Polter and all parties are hereby notified not to med dle with the same 411-8 W.G, RuxxiLe, CALVIN N, RUNKLE, ‘HANKS COURT Wall towns! | Hi A . i O Eatate of Barbara mi oraer of Centre county, thers ie at the court him on ALESMEN 10 WANT SC EDNARD K. RAOABS EXRY WaALKEY, Ti ate of Barbara Wa it Shipping Commission” Merchant wee TVEALE¥ Anthracite, Bituminous and Woodland. COAL BELLEFONTE. MORITZ SALM, ROCKERHOFF HOUSE, BELLEFONTE, PA. i ALLEYE &EAR OPERATIONS S 1 acul ia Bex, Livng in by Dr. Balm ears my eyelashes have been ibbed on vs inflamed pul myself to-day { am AY more normal eye has nderfully EvMunrcx had a bad case than 8 her breath ible. and rpeneral health mdermined : but now, after a ent with Dr. Salm we consider mpotencs Jeet 1 nn hood %, weak and nearvous debility, title, varicocole, and private dis vr from impradent abits of tual Manetions, speadily and YInal cured. New method « lectroysis A ’ HES ! I oy or fits scientifically treated and pos Our son Stanley has been x 4 Ve 4 . vr 12 hod. Ex ing for some years, all on oun a bad case a ation and | 5 i ery body operations sue exalully performed. of eatarrh. We brought Haim fot : oh treatment, and now after « {eommunications to Box 760, Colum # almost entirely well and |» { the 1reatmey ghe is once more able to We can recommend the Bellefonte, I'a FOUR WEEKS. thus saving his patients the trouble and expense of visiting fhe city, as he is the only physician and surgeon in the country who OAL Hes his own manikins, models, diagrams, ete. to 1] strate and make plain to all aflieted the cause and nature of their disease, This will give his numerous patients and others who are in need of medical treatment an opportunity to cousuit this distinguished physician, whose dutios at the institute will permit only of monthly visits to yous community. Small tors, Cancers, warts, moles, ete... removed without selds, knife, pain or soar New method. Fleotroysis, epllepo or fits seientificall treated and positively cured by a never-dfailing method. Address all communications to Box 790, Columbus, Ohio CONSULTATION ¥REE. This advertisoment appears twice before each visii He will visit this county EVERY
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