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The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
DEATH OF JAMES p. HAYES
THIS MOANING.
INTERSTATE SEASON SCHEDULE.
Order Of the Coming season-Baso Bal
Games Arranged on Afternoon saturday
Last.

The GAZETTE on Saturday was the only
paper to publish the proceedings of the Inter
State Base Ball Association. Nothing further
was done except the meeting Of the Schedule
Committee. Mr.. Watt, who could not
give out the schedule Saturday night, has
now prepared It. 1t is as follows
QUIoKsTEP AT HOME.
Active-MRy 4, June ID, July 6, Angus,
IA, September 1; Anthracite-May 3, June
8, July 20, August IL, September IL
Harrisburg-May 5, june IL, July s, August
Is, September Is; Merritt-May IA, June 26
July IL, August 4; septeInber 13; Trenton
May IA, June "a, Jnly, IA. August 8, Sep
teEnber IA; Brooklyn--hiAy.s = June z, July
IS, August 9, Septemt--I 10
I ACTIVE AT READING.
Anthracite-May 2, June 4, July 10,
August 10, September Is; Harrisburg-May
II, June ., July 3, August IL, September
IL; Merritt May IA, June 25, July II,
August 3, September IL; Trenton-May Is,
June 20, July 10, August Z, September 13;
"a, September 10; Brooklyn-May 10, June
9, July II, August 8, September IA.
ANTHRACITE AT PoTTsvILLE.
Active-May Q, June IS, July 5, August
IS, September 8; Harrisburg May 10, June
15, July 2, August IA September %; Mer-
ritt-May IL, June %, July 10, August l.,
September 10; ,Trenton-May ID, June %,
July IL, August 4, September IL; Quickstep
May IL, June 30, July Z, August %, Sep
tember q; Brooklyn-May Is, June 4, July
l6, August 9, september IL.
HARRISBURG AT HARRISBURG.
Active-May s, June 10, July II, August
90, September Z; Anthracite-May l, June
8, July 25, August 9, September IA; Merritt
May Is, June %, July 10, August O. Sep
tember IL; Trenton-May is, June 25, July
IL, August 8, September 12; Quickstep-
May IA, June 81, July 13, August 90, Sep
tember 8; Brooklyn-May n, June 3, July
23, August Z, September Is.
MERRITT AT CAMDEN.
Active-May z, June IA, July Z, August
Is, September 3 Anthracite-May 4, June
8, July 81, August 13, September Is Har-
risbnrg-May 4, June l2, July 8, August
IA, September 10; Trenton-May 1S, June
%, July 16, August 8, September Is Quick
step-May 8, June Is, July 10, August 1s,
September 4; Brooklyn-May 10, June 8,
July 10, August IL, September IL.
TRENTON AT TRENTON.
Active-May 4, June Is, July 9, August
l6, September 4; Anthraelte-May S, June
IL, July %, August IA, September 10; Har-
risburg-May 8, June 13, July z, August
10, September 20; Merritt-May 10, June 20,
July Is, August 8, September Z; Quickstep
May Q, June Is, July IL, August 90, Sep
tember 5; Brooklyn--May 81, June 8, July
20, August lS, September ls.
BROOKLYN AT BROOKLYN.
Active--May 8, June Is, July 10, August
IL, September 5; Anthracite--May z, June
l2, July "a, August IS. September 20;
Harrisburg-May 8, June IA, July 9, August
is, September 21; Merritt--Mav IL, June 81,
July "A, August z, September s; Trenton
May 10, June 30, July II, August 10, Sep
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

On Saturday Lenape Tribe No. 6, /. o.
R. NJ, elected officers as follows: Prophet,
Edward Green; Sachem, II. Bothum;
Senior Sycamore, c. e. Fighter; Junior
Sycamore, William H. Toppin; Chief OF
Records, Joseph A. Bondj Assistant Chief
Of Records, E. A. Van Trump; Keeper of
Wampum, Joshua Maris; Trustees and Or
phans' Committee, X, B, Armstrong, George
q. Byron, William H. Kramer.
Yesterday afternoon the Wilmington
typographical Union No. 1913, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, John F. Duffy; Vice President,
d. s. Shields; Financial Secretary, Alex.
M. Sparks; Recording Secretary, Frank
Sparks; Treasurer, George H. Taylor;
Sergeant-a at Arms, Charles Woodward;
Business Committee, James T. McCloskey,
David b. Markley, William d. H0lton, 8.
U. Jones, George H. Taylor, William ].
Miller; Trustees, John f. Duffy, A. L.
Joseph, George II. Taylor
Grace NJ. E. Sunday School elected officers
as follows yesterday; Superintendent, G. +.
.Rudolph; Assistant Superintendents, y.
James Belt, John W, Diefendorf Treasurer
]. P. Doughten; Secretary, H. @. Down
ward; Musical Director, Professor G. B
Rhoads; Pianists, Miss Annie 7. Robinson
Miss Alice Evans; Librarian, Henry G
Robinson; Assistants, W. H. Curry, E. s
r. Butler, Charles w. Pusey, William L
woodward, j. II. Rudolph; Registers, VIII
liam G. Mnrgatroyd, William H. Robinson
Collector, Harry H. Campbell; Superintend
ent of Infant Department, Mrs. Washington
Hastings: Assistants, Mrs. William Beaden
kopf, Mrs. John W. Diefendorf, Mrs
william Farra, Miss Matte Pickels.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
REPORTS FOR A MONTH.
RECORDS OF THE DEPART.
MENT FoR APRIL.
FIFTY THREE BUILDING PERMITS.
Busy Month for the City Surveying De-
partment-Chief Engineer ConwsIl,s
Record.

During the month of March Just closed
Chiet Engineer Conwell issued 81 building
permits as follows:
George q. Simpson, four house on Harri-
son street between Beach and Oak streets.
David H. Plumbline, one house on the
westerly side of Warner street, south of
Beach street.
at Rodney and Searles streets, between Fifth
and Sixth streets.
newton Y. Sample, one house southeast
corner Linden and Porter streets
Patrick Monaghan, back building to
mouse southwest corner Fourth and Madison
streets.
JessPh l. <S--r---.--y -Ss,, -~.s,.-s. a.ou.rs
streets.
Henry L. Jones and Harry A. Beesou,
eight houses west side of Tatnall street be-
tween Twenty-second and Twenty-third
streets.
John Mulrooney, one house southeast
corner Front and Franklin streets
William G. Valentine, storehouse south
side of Front street between Tatnau and
West.
Daniel H. Kent, four houses northeast
corner Fourth aud Franklin streets.
Albert Fountain, addition to dwelling
east side of French street between Eighth
and Ninth.
Mary Barcley, one house east side of
Tatnall street between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty fifth.
Every Evening Publishing Company, one
printing establishment southeast corner
Fifth aud Shipley streets.
Charity A. Elliott, one stable west side of
Tatnall street, between Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth.
Martin O'Tool, two houses east side of
Claymont street, north Of A.
GawthrOp &S Son, one machine shop west
side OF King street, between Eighth and
Ninth.
Bridget A. Dunn, two houses south side
Maryland avenue, west of Stroud.
Caleb P. johnson, one house east side
Market st eet, between Fourth and Fifth.
Alben M. Temple, store and dwelling
southwest corner Twelfth and Lincoln
streets.
Frederick Pyle, one house west side of
Broome street, between Ninth and Tenth
James Lawler, one house south side of
Ninth street west of Clayton.
Samuel G. Williams two houses west side
OF Buttonwood street, between Eighth and
Taylor.
Samuel 9. Pierce, back building to house
north side of Lowering avenue, between
Scott and Lincoln streets.
Cardwell 81 Wall, one store east side Of
Orange street, between Seventh and Eighth.
John Aspin, two houses on east side Of
Madison street, between Fifth and Sixth,
Abraham b. Eastwood, two houses south
side OF Pleasant between jackson and Van
Buren,.
Lavinia Bittman, store and dwelling
northeast corner Seventh and Pine streets.
The total for the month was So.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
PORT wARDENs.
A Bill Decided Upon by the Board OF
Trade.


special meeting Of the Board Of Trade
was held Saturday night TO take final action
upon what is known as the "Port Wardens'
bill" Those present were 4. t. Warner,
Daniel W. Taylor, George g. Lobdell, VIII
liam G. Gibbons, Edward Kershaw, Captain
Willard Thomson, Harry T. Cause and
George Gray, William G. spruance and
Walter Cummins, Esqs.
Harry T. Cause, vice president, occupied
the chair In the absence of the president,
and Mr.. Taylor was chosen secretary.
The revised bill as prepared by Messrs.
Spruance and Gray was read by the latter
by sections, the title being altered 80 as to
read "An act for the protection of the har-
Dor OF Wilmington and the improvement Of
the water thereof" The bill, consisting of
~ sections, in great part as already pub
lished, was adopted as read, with few
slight alterations. It provides, among
other things, for the appointment, for two
years, OF a commission to establish wharf
lines within the limits of the
city of Wilmington the cleo
tion of board of five port wardens, one
to be chosen each year, at the start, ,one each
1--we years respectively; the running OF lines
and the power vested in the commissioners;
the election of harbor master; regulating
the mooring Of vessels at the wharfs; the
condemnation of land, the expense of which
shall not exceed $4,000 per annum; to
allow for necessary dredging; fines for viola
tion of rules; the warden's fee; the granting
of permission to erect wharves, etc., etc.
Messrs. Willard Thomson, George W.
Bush, f. B. Cotton, W. T. Porter and George
g. Lobdell, were named by the committee
appointed to make the selection, as the COM
missioners to establish the wharf lines, and
the report was adopted.
A resolution was adopted instructing
Messrs. Spruance and Gray to present the
bill to the Legislature and have it substi-
tuted for the previous one forwarded by the
Board, entitled "an act TO amend chapter
452, volume 13, Laws of Delaware" and
urge upon the General Assembly the
necessity for its passage. The meet
ing consumed two hours and
half and the different sections were carefully
examined and commented upon.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
.HIGnTs o, LONDON"
Some Points Concerning the Troop to
Appear in the Opera House Tonight.

Some Points Concerning the Troop to
Appear in the Opera House Tonight.
The baggage for the "Lights o. London"
Company, which will appear in the Opera
House this evening, arrived from Baltimore
last night. There are thirty-two speaking
parts IN the play, all of which are
introduced by the company at the
Opera House. The company travels with
It's own cars-two fat and one
box car-constructed expressly for the pur-
pose for which they are used. 1t also owns
two large trucks, on which the scenery is
placed at the close of an engagement. These
trucks are drawn to the railroad
and loaded on the fiat cars, ready
for disembarkment when the next
town is reached. There are seven acts in
the piece, each of which requires separate
sets of scenes. The cars and trucks cost
g. 900 and the scenery $4,000. Besides the
officers and actors belonging to
the troupe, twelve stage men are
constantly employed. Forty to
fifty men are required, however, in hand
ling the scenery during performance. The
large "drops" used are 35x40 feet in size,
and the flies 20 feet In height. 1t is esti-
mated that the two companies producing
this great drama will clear fully $l00, 900
this season.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
LEVY COURT.
Closing of the Assessments Lists on
Saturday.

Closing of the Assessments Lists on
Saturday.
The Levy Court convened at 10 O'Clock
Saturday and remained In session all day.
No business of Importance was transacted,
the court merely sitting to make transfers
in the assessment list, that day being the
last day on which such could be made.
Later in the afternoon the following ESQ
luton was offered and passed
ResoIved, That committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed by the chair to view a bridge across
Red Clay creek, in Mill creek hundred, known
rs the Phillips bridge and report the advis-
ability of building new bridge on the old site.
The chair appointed Messrs. IIaman,
Mackey, Cheairs, Sharpless and Febiger as
the committee.
The session was continued during the af
ternoon to allow those not assessed an
opportunity OF having their names placed
ON the list-the last chance for one year.
No one appearing, at $50 the Court ad
journed.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
--,-u--a--s-e------
QUARTERLY REPORT.
Registrar Frazer's Statement for the First
Three Months of the Year.

NoBAo1EaE FEAzor'b StStoh0ut Tor the First
Three Months of the Year.
Report OF marriages, births and deaths
for the quarter ending March 81, 1885:
Deaths-Whtte, 204; black, 68; total, 272.
Births-White, 262; black, 90; total, 29l.
Marriages. White 40; black, 13; total, so.
The excess of births over deaths was 10.
The total number of deaths for the
quarter ending Mach 81, 1882, was 300,
and for 1888, 272, decrease of 81.
The estimated population of the city is
$4,000, of which 43, 200 are whites and $500
blacks. The annual death rate for the whole
population is 21.76. The death rate per
thousand white inhabitants is 1888, per
thousand blacks, 40.
The death rate per 1000 of the whole
population of 21.76 is quite low as com
pared with other cities of about the same
/Nd the death rate of the white
population, orf5.1c,,- 40 veIJ gratifying In
deed.
With little more authority given the
Board of Health by the General Assembly Of
the State of Delaware, and a sufficient APP
preparation from the City Council for health
purposes, the death rate will decrease and
our city will be reported amongst the very
healthiest In the country. There is no good
reason why 1t should not be so reported.
Since January l, 1888, there have been re-
ported to the Secretary of the Board Of
Health 141 cases of smallpox and AZ
deaths have occurred. Two deaths from
smallpox at the hospital and charged to the
Tenth Ward last week were from Newark
Del. E. B. FRAZER.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
cArHARrNE LEWIS HUSBAND.
The Opera singers BusiDess Manager
too Liberal with His MlEe,s Money.

The Opera Singers BusiDess Manager
too Liberal with His wIfe's Money.
New York, April Miss Catharine
Lewis, tor the past week has been playing
"Olivette" with her company at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre. Her husband. Mr..
Arfwedson, had helped himself so gener-
ously to his wife's earnings and made him.
self so obnoxious to the members of her
company, that last Monday night Miss
Lewis called him to an accounting and
then In tones not comic told him to
leave her. He went to the Nor
ton House and Miss Lewis saw
him no more. Mr.. Arfwedson Is a Welsh
man and married Miss Lewis in England
several years ago. Since that time he has
acted as her business manager, travelling
with her to Australia, and afterwards in
this country. He has always, It is said,
been great lover of drink. He Indulged
hie thirst so much that IL interfered with his
wife's relations with her employers, and was
the means of breaking several contracts with
managers of theatres.
season Miss Lewis decided to employ her
own company, She gave Mr.. Arfwedsoa
the control Of the money, and he returned
stabements to her from td.ss 40 -s4...e, -rA-t~L
she accepted without question. A little more
than week ago Mr.. Arfwedson began in
viting his wife's employees to champagne
suppers aud spending money fire. ly. Find
ing himself short of money he tele
graphed to John Stetson, of
Booths Theatre, In this city, for
5000 10 advance on his wife's engagement
Mr.. Stetson sent word to Miss Lewis. His
wife then ascertained that he had not paid
the salaries Of the members of her company
and, being without money, she drew on Mr..
Stetson for the amount she desired. Miss
Lewis became eexasperated and discharged"
her husband. She appointed Julius Cohen
her business agent, in which capacity he is
still acting.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
Hurt on the Track.

At late hour Saturday night
Thomas J. Webb, living in the neighbor-
hood of Maryland avenue and Beech streets
was found ON the track of the p, W. & B.
railroad near Old Swedes Church He was
unable TO give an account of himself aud
was covered with blood. He was removed
to the hospital and DIR. Kane aRputated
his right arm which was badly crushed, and
dressed scalp wound. He had evidently
been struck by an engine. Webb states
that he was attacked by ro1ghs, robbed and
thrown against an engine, although it is re-
ported that he was Intoxicated. Webb is
an ex-policeman.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
PUT HIS FOOT IN 1T.
A Minister'S Funeral Address Cut Shert
and Services Delayed.

and Services Delayed.
WASHINGTON, April Rev. Jonathan
Blanchard, president of Wheaton College in
Illinois, in preaching funeral sermon here
to-day over the remains of a young man who
In life had been prominent member of the
Grand Army of the Republic. the Knights
Of Pythias, and the Independent Order of
Mechanics, made some remarks denuncia-
tory of secret societies. A sister of the
deceased, who was present in tie church
where the services were being held,
became very much excited over
the language of the preacher, especially for
the reason that at the request of the family
the societies of which her brother had been
a member, were conducting the funeral with
Lociety honors. She tainted and had to be
carried from the church amid some excite
ment Her husband asked the clergyman
to discontinue his remarks. This the latter
refused to do unless requested by the father
of the deceased, who had first asked him to
officiate.
The father of the dead man told him he
had better quit" when, gathering up his
manuscript, he left the church. After
some delay another clergyman was found
to officiate and the services were concluded
without further interruption.
The occurrence has caused some excite
ment among the members Of the societies
assailed
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
A well-Known Uharaoter Caught.

New YORK, April 1.-DeCecrives Nc
Laughlin and O'Connor made and import
ant capture to-day-one that will give
feeling of relief to bankers all over the
country. The prisoner is Robert G. Ballard,
alias Henry G. Bullard, alias W. G. Russell,
alias HeRry G. Maltby. He is about SO
years old and looks like a clergyman. He
is one of the most expect swindlers in the
country. In addition to his thievery he is
biRiamist, having three known wives. His
method of operating was to make
deposit of a worthless check, get a GER
tifieate of deposit and ON Its strength have
checks cashed for amounts varying from 800
to $500. He is wanted in Tarrytown,
Boston, Philadelphia and Washington
Years ago he married well-connected
Southern woman, with whom he came
North. Here she died and Ballard, having
some knowledge of medicine, began to
practice as a physician. He commenced
his criminal career by forging friends
name to a check for $500. One of his
wives lives in Poughkeepsie and the other
two are here. He was caught while going te1
visit his last wife. So much was his arrest
desired that the Bankers Association ofthis
city offered 81 900 for his apprehension.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
& BRO,
AI.nrre soow Launched.

Saturday afternoon large scow, one of
a number to be used In the construction OF
the Panama Canal, was launched at the
ward of Col. Enoch Moore, Jr., foot of
Fourth street. The scow which Is said to
be the heaviest and most substantial ever
built in this city, measures l05 feet in length,
s2 feet wide, with depth OF feet. II is
sheathed with yellow metal and is provided
with rudder She has capacity for carry
ing 800 tons of stone upon her deck. The
craft was cut loose shortly after o'clock
aud slid into the water very neatly, being
christened Colon by crashing the customary
bottle OF wine over her bow. A large uum-
Der of boys and few men stood upon her
The line by which she was being .snubbed''
parted and the scow reached the opposite
shore of the creek, but was soon .Iauled In
and made last at the slip.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
The German School.

At the annual meeting of the German.
American school association last evening
the school was reported in a fourishing
condition. The receipts for the past year
were 81, ,04O.O1; the expenditures, 81 ,7O4, 80,
leaving balance in the treasury of 1886, 40.
Between 90 and 20 scholars are enrolled.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year as
follows; President, Edward Seidehberg;
Vice President, Kasimir Abberger; secre-
tary, Francis Schew, Treasurer, Frederick
Heiss; Collector, Frederick Knapp. Another
Yolkesfest will be held at Scheutzen Park
next summer e. P. Freye, August
Wilhelm, Frederick Heiss, Charles Taylor,
Daniel Meager, Peter Elmer, ard Frederick
Gradwohl were appointed committee OF
arrangements.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
water REGARD

Chief Engineer Coyle reports the follow
ing as the pumping record for the month of
Worthington worked 10 days; made 322
hours and 2S2, $3.50 strokes, pumping "A, ,451,-
200 gallons. Turbine worked 81 days, or
622 hours, making 665, ,s79 strokes, pump
ing 1880, ,434 gallons. Total for the month
los, ,0S1 1874, decrease over last year of
q, ,463 ,234 gallons. Pumped to the Rodney
street basin by the Worthington, 90 days or
115A hours, making 49,, ,S46 strokes or
S,609, ,450 gallons. Knowles, "a days or 76I
hours making 1S3, ,05S strokes, or 1858, ,436
gallons, total of II, ,297 1866, an increase
over last year of 1891 ,s59 gallons.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
ALarra Mimi Rnrnnd.

LEoMINsTER, MASS, 'pril 1.-The large
leather-board mills and outbuildings owned
and managed by Colonel j. A. Harwood
were burned this morning. The books of
the firm were also destroyed. The loss on
the buildings is $4,000, on stock $50, 900,
and on machinery, $30,000 The in
surance Il $1,000, and among the com
panies losing are the Fire Association,
"a, ,375; and the Pennsylvania, of Philadel-
phia, $2,500 The mills were running night
and day and were behind on orders. The
cause of the fire is unknown. Seventy-five
hands are thrown out of employment, but
rebuilding will be commenced at once.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
Alarm. of Ere in Marnn

L. 6. File, los East Fourth street, reports
but two alarms of fire by boxes during the
month of March. Tuesday, 9th, 1905 a.
M, box 10, false alarm from Swan Hotel; at
$50 a. m, on the same day, slight fire In
a three-story frame building on Cedar street
above Maryland avenue, owned by s. D.
Forbes and fully insured. There were also
three other slight fires, for which no alarms
were given.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02

AT TH E HALL.
Gleanings by the Police and Hearings
Before the Mayor


Yesterday morning at police court VIII
liam Walters, Frank Cole, Cooper Hill and
Patrick Higgins were fined 81 and COSTS
each for disorderly conduct. j. H. Jefferis,
Joseph Griffith and Frank Gordon, were
fiued 81 and costs each for the same
offense. Marshal Pierce, for drunkenness
and striking an officer, was fined $S and
costs. Archie Mcdonnell, was fined $3 and
costs for disorderlY conduct in A.. l.. Ain
scows oyster saloon on Saturday night. One
young man was fined 50 and costs for drunk
cnness and kicking at the door of the Swan
Hotel, early yesterday morning. One case
OF plain drunk at so cents closed the hear
ings.
At this mornings hearings Thomas Dugan
and Archie Mcdowell, who were tined yes
terday morning for disorderly conduct, were
fined 50 and costs each for disorderly con-
duct at the Pennsylvania House, yesterday
afternoon. One man, who claimed TO be
suffering with rheumatism, was fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-02
NOTICE.
NKw CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.
THR STATE OF DELAWARE.
the Sheriff of New Castle county,

NOTICE
NKw CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE. 4
.~D~N, To the Sheriff Of New Castle county,
t~' WHRREAs, Mary II. Brooke by her
petition TO the Judges OF our superior Court filed
In the once of the ProtA0nQtary Of the said court
in and for the county Of New Castle for the cause
OF complaint therein alleged has made applica-
tiOn 10 our said judges thata decree may be pro-
tween the petitioner and her hvsband, james B.
Brooke.
We therefore command as your predecessor hath
been heretofore commanded, that you summon
James B. Brooke SO that he he and appear before
the judges Of our said court, at the next term
thereof to be held NJ Wilmington, on Monday,
the fourteenth day Of May next, to ansv er the
allegations Of the said petition, and also TO sh w
cause, If any he has, why = decree of the said
court should not be made dlss0lving the marriage
exis ing between him and the said petitioner,
made and provided, and also to do and receive
what the said court shall then and there consider
concerning him In this hehslf As to the court
shall EN- meet and consistent with the provi-
sl0ns Of the said Act OF Assembly and have you
then this writ.
Witness the Hon. Joseph r. Comegys, Esq, at
Wilmington. the fifteenth day Of December, A..
D.. eighteen hundred and eighty-two.
Issued February !. 1883.
The above Is a true copy Of the ais, sums, Ne.
Brooke, Libel for Divorce.
JAMES MARTIN, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, vii. Del, Feb. !, 1883.
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