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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
a VIEW MINISTER.
william u. EIcEwan ordained
at Rodney Street Presbyfcrian
ghaDtd.

A meeting of New Castle Prebbytery was
held in Rodney street chapel Thursday
evening. The following members Of
Presbytery wore present. The Rev. w.
w. Taylor, the Rev. Lafayette Marks, d.
d., the Rev. j. Howard Nixon, ID. D., the
| Rev. A. N. Keigwin, D.. D., the Rev.
| Henry d. Lindsay, the Rev. Mr.. Patter-
| son and DIR. Bush, DIR. Reade j. Mckay,
Mr.. Charles Baird and N. B. Culbert.
The church was filled TO oyerflowing;
every available space was occupied, chairs
were placed in the aisles, and many were
standing unable to secure seats. The
church was tastefully decorated with
beautiful flowers.
The services were begun with the hymn
''All hail the power of Jesus name," in
which the whole congregation joined.
The scripture lesson was read by the Rev.
Mr.. Taylor, after which the choir rem
dered selection. The kev. DR.. Marks
then preached the sermon. as appointed
by the presbytery at previous meeting.
The Rev. Mr.. Keigwin stated that the
object of this meeting of the presbytery
was the ordination of Mr.. William L.
McEwan to the Gospel ministry. The
candidate for ordination then presented
himself, aud after answering the ques-
tions put to him by the moderator, he
was ordained by the presbytery with
prayer and the laying ou of the hands of
the presbytery.
The charge to the nowly ordained evan
gelist was delivered by the Rev. DIR.
Nixon. A solo by Miss Florence Bush,
"Come thou fount of every blessing"
was then given. The meeting was closed
with the long meter doxology by the con-
gregation. The Rev. Mr.. AcEwan pro-
nounced the benediction. He has been
acting as assistant pastor of Central
Church, and will now become the pastor
of Rodney Street Chapel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Deputy Sheriff Robert w. Chambers,
Friday morning, handed his resignation
to Sheriff Ford. Mr.. Chambers is a candi-
date for the nomination for sheriff, and
the resignation was made to keep within
the requirements of the law, which pro-
vides that mo person who shall have served
as deputy sheriff in any county, for one
year, whether continuously or at several
times, shall be elected or appointed
sheriff of that county within two Years
next after such service" Mr.. Chambers
has not yet been in Office one year, but
his time would have reached that extent
on the 18th inst, so that he had but a
few days left. He will enter at once
upon an active canvass for the nomina-
finn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
TEE PAPAL EHoYoLxcAL.


The Philadelphia Ledge,'s New York
letter says: There Ia nothing outside Of
politics and other domestic affairs that is
exciting 30 much remark Just now 80 the
''decrees and actsn of the late council at
Baltimore, which the Very Rev. DIR.
O'Connor, rector of the American college
in Rome, is alleged to have brought from
Rome, with such suggestions and ap-
prevails as they have received from the
holy father. The conjecture is that these
contain very strong expressions against
the liquor traffic, and especially the Sun
day traffic, but according 70 the Freendn's
journal, which is usually au fait in mat
ters of this kind, the conjecture has no
other basis than imagination and dubious
.interviews" with mythical persons.
While awaiting the official promulgation
of the facts, whatever these may be, il Ia
worth while to see what the Roman
Catholic organ here has to say about It.
thus:
Informations, alleged as had from high
officials, or from their trusted clerks.
abound. They are lies, from A to 2. We
read little In daily papers, but we read
enough to know that "interviews" are re-
ported with most distinguished ecclesias-
tics, who have not uttered one word, or
tended Interviewer" avowed or not
avowed.
Another act of the head OF the Catholic
church (the Pope's encyclicaD is also ex-
| citing much attention, and am informed
it will provide some Of our popular
preachers with o theme for their next
Sunday morning sermons, both in this
city and particularly that part
| of IL which exhorta 0atholica to stdavoke
careful attention TO public matters, Ia
take an active part in all municipal Affairs
and elections, and to make themselves
felt as active elements IN daily political
liie." The president Of st. Xavier's Col.
lege, the Rev. W. Murphy pronouncea 4
the "production of Christian states
man." Father Ducey Of tile church o.
st. Leo, says, ''it strikes me as being Pc
culiarly apt, and adapted to our own sur
roundings." The Rev. DR.. McGiynn, oi
st. Stephens says, ST marks now de.
parture, and isof very great importance
&c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Chief of Police Dougherty went to
Toughkenamon, last week, to look after
the team owned by himself and brother,
which was wrecked by locomotive on
the Baltimore Central railroad, at that
place, about O'Clock Tuesday evening
week. He found the buggy fairly broken
to splinters, and the horse badly cut
about the head, though not seriously in
jured- The team was struck by special
train, running at the rate of 40 miles an
hour. The driver, William Haggerty, of
this city, was hurled a distance of 30 feet,
but fortunately escaped with only a few
scratches and bruises. He is now at his
home on Fifth streetnear Monroe, nursing
himself into good shape again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
Nichienn,. when, Cror.

LANSING, Mich. Nov. 14.-Mr, Hewitt, the
statistician of the State Agricultural Bureau.
reports tho area seeded to wheat this fall in
the southern four tiers of counties is esti-
mated at 101 per cent, and in the northern
counties 1902 per cent of the area seeded In
1884, indicating present acreage in the
southern counties OF 1,276,959 acres, and in
the northern counties of 222 1854 acres. The
condition Of wheat November was So, the
comparison being with the vitality and
growth of average years. The total number
of bushels OF wheat reported marketed in
August, September and October is 6 ,241 ,843,
which is 2,6OS,027 bushels more than re-
ported marketed during the same months
in 1881.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Boston Record, November luth.
The Rev. DR.. A. p. Peabody is so widely
known and beloved that the news that he
has been stricken with total deafness will be
learned with regret in circles far beyond the
limits of Boston and Cambridge. In the old
university town no one has endeared him
self so much as the good doctor: his benign
ant glance, beaming through his gold spec
taeles, has been perpetual encouragement
to the students, and during the long period
in which he was Plummer Professor OF
Christian Morals he gained alike their re-
spect and love. DR.. Peabody is now "a
years of age, having been born in Beverly,
Mass, in 1911. He graduated at Harvard in
1926, numbering among his classmates such
men as Professor George W. Hosmer, the
late Samuel Foster Haven the arch@ologist,
President Oliver Stearns, the late Robert
Rantoul, the late J. Thomas Stevenson, tho
late Samuel H. Valley, and DIR. Edward
Jarvis. For many years he was settled at
Portsmouth, N. H., and in 1854 he became
editor OF the North American Reoie,o. His
"Lsetures on Christian Doctrine" have gone
through many editions, and his Sermons
on Consolation" have also had wide circu-
lation. But DR.. Peabody's personality is
greater and better than his books, excellent
| as they are. The shock which has been
given to him by the complete loss of his
hearing is very great. At his age this sud
den attack is a serious thing, but 1t is to be
hoped that his physicians will find some
means to restore him to health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
MARRIAGE OF MUrEs.


William Lee and Amanda Stewart were
married on Wednesday evening weeR, at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart.
parents of the bride. No. Cos East Seventh
street. Special interest attaches to the
wedding from the fact that the contracting
parties are deaf mutes. The groon's best
man was Edward Wilson of PHILADELPHIA
and the bridesmaid Miss Rosa Kyle,
daughter OF Henry Kyle OF No. 1913 Orange
street, both of whom are also mutes. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry
Winter Syle, the deaf mute missionary Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, for Penn
sylyania, New Jersey and Delaware. The
service was read to the guests by the Rev.
w. l.. s. Murray of Asbury M. e. Church.
The groom is q teacher OF the Deaf and
Dumb Institute in Philadelphia. There
was large attendance of guests, an
abundance OF presents and most hearty
congratulations. The newly-married couple
will live in Philadelphia.
The Rev. Mr.. Syle, who performed the
marriage ceremony. is quite well-known
here, particularly among members of the
Episcopal church He is missionary among
the deaf mutes Of eastern Pennsylvania,
southern New Jersey and Del lware and has
got them thoroughly organized In his dis
trict. He resides at No. 5l7 Locust street,
Philadelphia, and is pastor Of the Church
of the Covenant on Filbert street above
DefbuLeonbn, Wuer6 nearly I'LL tlo muteS OF
the city worship. They haveregular preach
ing, Bible classes, lectures and literary
meetings. One day in each month the Rev.
Mr.. Syle conducts religious services at
Trenton, and also at St. Andrews Church,
In this city, where there are about So mutes.
Statistics show that there are 100 deaf mutes
in this State; $50 In New Jersey; 5000 in
Pennsylvania, and $4,000 In the United
States. These people, before the gospel Is
brought to them In a language which they
can understand, are totally without the
knowledge of God and are practically
heather.
Their education In this part of the coun-
try is being closely looked after. The first
school for mutes In Europe began In 1850 |;
in this country In 1916. The missionary
work in this district has been largely sus-
tanned since its establishment In 1875 by the
Of st. Stephens Church, Phila-
delphia. The medium of communication Is
very rapid and effective. Mr.. Syle by means
of signs read the marriage service at the
wedding as rapidly as Mr.. Murray at his or
dinary rate Of speaking read it of to the
guests. The occasion was one of the most
Interesting that had ever come within the
of the guests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

streets are numbered, beginning with
Sixth at the nose Of the island and running
west to Fifty-thir1 street. The fire district
begins In the middle Of the block bounded
by Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets at
Avenue B, crosses diagonally to the corner
OF Avenue D and Nineteenth street, thence
south along Nineteenth to Avenue ] (or
Broadway, when II jumps west one square
to Twenty-flr street, thence south to Avenue
M, thence back to Twentieth street, thence
straight along Twentieth street to Avenue
o. Starting again at Avenue B the district
runs south seven squares along Sixteenth
street to Avenue thence west to the corner
OF Avenue and Seventeenth street thence
south three squares to Avenue NJ, thence
west half block to the middle of Avenue NJ,
thence south to Avenue N, thence west to
the corner of Avenue. N and Nineteenth
street, and thence along Nineteenth street
to- Avenue o.
The Galveston Ne,os touching the fire
says: '"The eonduct of tho people of Gal
weston in view of the calamity that over
took them yesterday cannot be too highly
commended. The shock was severe, the
test terrible, but Galveston will come out Of
1t undismayed. The loss is great
but not more than Galveston can
bear under pressure. The people
of the city are now on their
mettle and in this condition they are at their
DtSb. mdny IuulllleS dIb HDmeltsS sCiuG
people lost their all. Ii was great cal
amity; but there will be no anrelieved
suffering. The driving wheel of Calves
toms existence Is unimpared. The soul Of
the city is not disturbed. The busy wants
OF commerce go on as IL nothing had hap
pened. The prompt manner In which
citizens assembled to make provisions for
the impoverished and distressed shows the
spirit that animates the city. Galveston is
equal to the emergency and would be equal
to an emergency much greater than She is
confronted with ut present. She will be as
beautiful as ever in few months and is
doing business Mt the old stand.''
FOREIGN conPANy's INSURANCE.
New YoRK, Nov. 14.-The New York man
ager of the Fire Insurance Association of
London states that his company's policies
on the burnt district of Galveston were less
than 1926, 900, the amount mentioned In the
press dispatches last night. Some Of the
risks were covered also by reinsurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
Sanitary Literature.

Z. B. Frazer, Secretary of the State
Board of Health, has received report of
the proceedings of the Illinois State
Board of Health. Also paper on vital
statistics prepared by committee COM
posed of the president and several MEM
hers of the Pennsylvania state board of
health. The latterwas received from the
secretary, Benjamin Lee, A. NJ, M. D.,
son of Bishop Lee. The Sanitary Monitor
of Richmond, Va, ]. r. Winn, NJ. D.,
editor, new health journal, with other
matter of value, was also received to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

George D. Cleland of this city while
cunning Thursday morning above Cen
treville, just over the Pennsylvania line
shot large hen pheasant. The bird laid
closely for the dog and rose under the
hunters feet with startling whirr, but
fell victim to the unerring aim of the
splendid wing shot. The bird was very
large, and in its crop were number of
large acorns, which one would suppose
were too large to pass down its throat.
As pheasants are not indigenous to this
section the bird is supposed to have
strayed away from its native heather,
probably coming many miles from its
Matching ground and kindred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

BosroN, Nov. 12.-Mrs. Hannah Dick
son, 81 years Of age, the widow Of thrss
husbands, has been found living In hem
coop in the suburbs OF the city. support
ing herself on 81 a week, which she gets
as a United States pensioner. She Yves
formerly an expert needlewoman and
lived in good circumstances until she
fractured her right wrist . few yesEs ago,
crippling her 80 much that she has nos
held q needle since. A short time ago ths
school children found her out and madc
up purse for her, besides rendering has
other aid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
4 lsrnicviI. Case.

Sheriff Ford last week seized 10 bales
of 34-inch brown sheeting and 10
bales of bleached or partly bleached
sheeting, on foreign attachment issued
by Joseph Bancroft's Sons against Robert
@. Watson and j. M. @. Barcholow, trad
ing as Watson & Barcholow of Baltimore.
Deputy Coroner Smith has replev-
ined the goods Mt the instance of the
Thistle Mills Company of Baltimore, who
were required TO give security in the sum
of 81 200, which was furnished by Clerk
of the Peace Cochran and William H.
Martin of Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
CniIhre,, a,,acl,ed by a Cow.

A bevy of little girls, while on their
way to school Thursday afternoon, were
attacked at the intersection of Market
street with King by vicious COW and
chased to the mill at the southern ap-
proach to Brandywine bridge. One of
the children, Oracle Rollins, aged
10 years, of No. 1911 French street,
was knocked down and badly gored in
the right thigh. With difficulty A. NJ.
Pierce rescued the child and drove the
beast away. DIR. Shortlidge was sum-
moned, and after the injuries had been
dressed the little girl was taken home.
The COW was taken to Gould's slaughter
house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
OH and Lealher Company.

The outlook for the Wilmington Oil
and Leather Company is very fattering.
1t has procured two nets, each ,150 yards
long, and expects to catch at least 5000
porpoises during the season just opening.
The average worth of these fish is 1875
each. The company's lands extend for
miles along the Atlantic coast and Pimlico
sound and practically control the porpoise
fishery. For turning ont leather, oil and
phosphate the company has secured i'm
proved machinery. A few shares of
stock are offered for sale at $40 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
MURDER0Us MOOHLIGHTERs.
They Attack the House of IA Wan,
Who Shoots One of Them, and is
i'm Turn Killed.

TRALEE, Ireland, Nov. 14.-A band of
moonlighters at Molahaffe, near Tralee, last
evening, attacked the house of man
named ,jurtin, and during the melee Curtin
shot one of the moonlighters. The latter
thtn retired, but returned in short time
and renewed the attack They captured
the house, shot Curtin dead, and wounded
a servant named Sullivan. Eight men have
been arrested on suspicion of being con-
cerned in the murder and outrage.
Curtin was man of good social position
The dead moonlighter has been identified
as the son of widow holding small farm
near the Curtin's. The sons of Curtin
fought brayely and tore the masks from a
bled the former TO identify several of the
latter. The moonlighters were in search of
arms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
A Bible Presented 20 Veterans.

U. S.Grant Post, No. 10, Department of
Delaware, G.. A. r. lat its meeting Thurs
day night was presented with handsome
Bible, the gift of George W. Ohilds, editor
of the Public Ledger, Philadelphia. The
donor by Past Department Commander
". S. McNair and received for the post
by Commander A. II. Grimshaw, NJ. d.
The latter, Adjutant Francis McCloskey
and Quartermaster w. G. Robelen, were
appointed committee TO prepare resolu-
tions of thanks to Mr.. Childs. The Bible
will be placed on exhibition in Baynard's
window. During the evening Councilman
Blake was mustered in as member of
the new post.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
Ano,her s,snmer I.,hellsa.

The wrecking steamer Chester, which for
some time past has been taking coal from a
wrecked vessel at Bombay Hook was seized
Friday evening by United States Marshal
Newlin, on libel issued Friday at the
instance of John M. Valette, New Castle
baker, on claim for bread furnished the
crew. Upon receiving the writ Marshal
Newlin acted with his usual promptnessand
efficiency, and Friday evening started
found the steamer about $50 O'Clock at
Port Penn, where had laid to for repairs on
account of the breaking of the eccentric Of
her engine. The seizure was made and the
vessel left at the wharf in charge of Watch
man Kirk. The Chester makes the fourth
vessel now in Marshal Newlin's custody
under libels for claims.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
Wilmington Firms QUICK work.
Nfn,f.tI.

Henry McIlhenny, representing the
contractors, the Pusey & Jones Company
of Wilmington, Delaware, arrived in Nor
folk on Monday, October 9Th, for the
purpose of experimenting the erection Of
the new press for Reynolds Bros, upon
the wharf of the Boston Steamship Com
pany. The work of digging pit for the
foundation of the press was commenced
the next day. This was not finished until
the 10th of October. Then the piles, So
feet long, had to be driven, which occu-
pied several days, and it was not until the
18th of October that the foundation was
ready for the bricks. This brick work
was finished on the Goth of October, and
yet on yesterday the entire press had been
erected, and the compression of cotton
commenced. We understand that it
works to the entire satisfaction of
Reynolds Bros, and that they have
over 5000 bales in the sheds ready to be
compressed, and will run the press night
and day to accommodate its business.
This press, which has been named the
Atlantic press, has commenced under
very favorable auspices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
A Dangerous ROCK in the River.

A rock has been discovered in the Della
ware river opposite the Chester Oil Com
pany's works, the existence of which has
heretofore been unknown to navigators of
the stream. 1t is particularly dangerous to
vessels OF heavy draught passing up or
in the early part OF last week by the italian
bark Bartolomeo running upon 1t and hold
ing fast for several hours. The port warden
at Chester was notified of this dangerous
obstruction, and he caused spar buoy
with "a feet of chain attached to be placed
over the rock. United States Lightship In
spector White has been informed of the
hidden reefs, and he will take immediate
steps toward having permanent buoy
placed over them,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

II. B. yandegrift, special agent for the
S. P. @. O., Thursday investigated re-
ported case of cruelty to a 12-years-old
girl recently taken from the Catholic
0rphanage and placed in family in
Brandywine hundred. The testimony
showed that the child had been brutally
abused, and the child was taken from her
guardians, who, in consideration of their
not opposing a surrender, were not prose-
cuted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Among the plundor of Mrs. Isabella Lii
burn, discovered by the police at her home,
purse belonging to Mrs. William S. Craige,
No. 1901 Delaware avenue, this city. The
purse was stamped with the owners name
and identified by her as the one taken from
her pocket while shopping at Wanamaker's
grand depot recently. Mrs. Lilburn had a
large quantity of stolen goods in her room,
and she was held In 81, 200 bail for court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
Plnns of lhe New Depot.

The plans of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Companys depot in Philadel-
phia, near the Chestnut street bridge,
contemplate very handsome structure.
The depot and yards will occupy nearly
the whole square between the bridge and
Walnut street. 1t is also in contempla-
ton to build hotel near by to be run on
the Europenn plan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

Between and o'clock Friday morning
the frame house occupied and owned by
Daniel B. Anderson, on Front street
beyond Union, caught fire from the
kitchen stove. The flames spread rapidly
destroyed. Mr.. Anderson's family was
nearly sutfocated by smoke and made an
escape after considerable difficulty. The
building had recently been remodeled and
the insurance revised. There was an
insurance of 81 900 on the dwelling and
300 on the furniture, placed by the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. Most of the furniture was saved.
An alarm was sounded at box 81 and the
fire department. responded PROMPTLY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19

QuAKERTowN, N. j., Nov. 12.-News
has been received here that Elwood Vail,
a native of this place, but recently resid-
ing in Maryland, was fatally shot while
out with party hunting bears near Sum-
init, Col. One of his companions saw
him partly hidden by brush, and, mis-
taking him for bear, sent bullet
through his body. He died from the
wound two days later. For many years
he has spent his summers mining or
prospecting in Colorado, and his winters
either east or in California. Last winter
he spent in clerking in his brothers. store
here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-19
Am Ohio ocou,is,,. .,ad mistake.

ZANEsvILLE, o., Nov. IA terrible mis-
take was made by physician couple Of
days ago In Warsaw, Belmont county, this
state. A young woman was suffering with
AN eye affection. An operation was decided
upon and the patient put under the infiu-
was successfully removed. When the pa
tient recoved consciousness it was found
that the good eye had been removed. The
physician was so overcome that he fled
from the house. A suit will be entered at
once against him for malpractice.