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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
UoKY ESCAPE.
A Theatrical Agent Charged win.
Larceny, but the Case Dismissed.

AdrCehys Dut tne Case Dismissed.
Aubrey Delamain of Sanford, California
claiming to be the advance agent OF tn
"Grand Golden Gift Festival ana Catniya
OF Novelties, now making n tour Of thi.
state, was arraigned before Esquire 0'Neil
Saturday, on u charge OF the larceny oi
q, watch and ring, preferred by Isaac N
Heatn of Laurel, Sussex county, Della.
ware. llearn met Delamain ut the United
States Hotel, where the lnttrr was
stopping, and engaged TO go with him to
Sliddletown, where the show now l.. Al
Delamains 5 suggestion Hearn telegrnphed
- Laurel for two other young men
Edward NJ Woonman and O. 4. Wainwright
asking them to come up and join Della.
mains show. They arrived in Wilmington
on the next train.
Thursday night Delamain and Hearn
went on a drinking bout, during which the
former borrowed from Hearn his watch
ring and $3.50 in money. He was so slow
in returning the watch and ring, putting /!
off from time to time, that Hearn swore out
warrant for larceny, and Delamain was
arrested at tho hotel Friday evening, by
Sergeant Whelan. He had hearing Satnr-
day morning and was defended by Harry
Sharpley, Esq.
After hearing the evidence the squire in
formed the prisoner that he had acted
fraudulcntly, but as Hearn had delivered
the watch and ring voluntarily, and the ac-
cused had made no attempt to secrete them
or feloniously appropriate them to his own
use, the charge of larceny would have to be
dismissed.
Delamain then left first requesting Hearn,
Woodman and Wainwright to meet him
later ut the hotel rs he intended to tee-
graph to his brother-in-awa Baltimore for
money and pay them for their trouble and
expenses in coming to Wilmington.
He claims to be the man that brought out
Lulu Hurst, tho wonderful electric girl of
Georgia, and that he afterwards brought
out his wife in the snme capacity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
A weddine and conference,

Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
ELRToN, March f.--un Wednesday even
ing, at the residence of the brides father,
John Hail, between Wilson's shops and
0gletown, New Castle county, Miss Janey
Il. Hall and james I. Racine were married
by the Rev. Joseph Dare OF Ghristiana. A
goodly company was present, and all
seemed to enjoy the occasion very much,
especially in sitting down to the well-illled
table of good things. On account of this
marriage ceremony the pastor was not able
to reach the conference until near the close
of the morning session. The Rev Charles
Hills Protestant Episcopal report of Will
miEgt0n district was u well written and
carefully prepared review of the years
work. Conference being organized, we are
prepared for the hasty dispatch of business.
Onr conference historical society held its
anniversary this afternoon, and the Rev. b.
Il. Price gave us an Interesting review of 81
years of work. 1t was eloquent and inspir-
ing. Bishop Mallalieu is d most efficient
and pleasant presiding officer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
THE NE " CIR UIs ERs.
Nr. Lore Hopes That AT Least Two
VIII be Built In Wilmington,

Hon. Charles b. Lore, Representative
in Congress, came to Wilmington Satur-
day evening, and returned to Washington
by an early train Sunday morning. He
was exceedingly busy attending to his
professional engagements while here, but
spared few minutes to converse with
GAZETTE representative in relation
10 the action of the naval committee of
the House of Representatives concerning
the engines for the ten cruisers proposed
to be built for the United States navy.
Mr.. Lore said the inisapprehension Sin
regard to the committees intention prob
ably grew out of grossly incorrect reports
of the committees action printed in the
National Re1aubdcG1, violently partisan
Republican newspaper of Washington.
The comnittee did not propose TO have
even one Of the engines for the 10
cruisers built in England. II is we'll
known, however, that the compound
engines now generally used in large
vessels are of English invention, and the
committee simply proposed, as q means
of securing the latest inventions and
appliances direct from the constructors,
that in the building of the initial engine
the Secretary of the Navy should be
authorized il he deemed it necessary,
to send TO England for any required part
ormaterial portion of this engine, should
it be found impossible to manufacture il
properly and safely here. In effect, to
secure the full and practical advantage of
all patents for improvements to these en-
gines recently adopted At n subsequent
meeting the subject was fully discussed,
and the conclusion unanimously arrived
at that there could be no doubt that all
the necessary work ON these engines could
be successfully done in this country,
whereupon the bill authorizing the con-
struction Of the cruisers was altered TO
this effect. The bill requires these boats.
to be constructed in this country, ande
Mr.. Lore is hopeful that contracts for az
least two of them will be secured by the
proprietors of Wilmington's ship-yards.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
4NOTHER FIRE.
The Building Over the City ktOns
Crusher DesirO. ed,

The frame building which covers the city
stone-erusher, on Tenth street just east Of
the Cool Spring reservoir pumping station
caught fire, Friday evening, shortly after /
O'Clock, and was entirely consumed. The
lire department went out, suppressed the
flames and prevented any danger of the
fire spreading. The building was of frame
2Ox5O feet, and was erected about Ave or six
years ago, when the stone-crusher was re-
moved from the exhausted quarry on East
Eleventh street. 1t is erected upon
q substantial stone foundation, and
the burned portion cost about 5000,
The stone-crusher which, with its
engine and boiler originally cost about
s3OOO, was but slightly damaged. Street
Commissioner McCloskey put some men at
work Saturday to clear away the debris
OF the burned building, and City Council
VIII determine what further steps to take.
The crusher has been used for breaking
stone to the required size for street re-
pairing, but as there are grave doubts us to
the economy of this system, 1t may be
abandoned. The crushef was bought about
1879 and has been used constantly ever
since. Tho origin Of the fire il unknown,
The alarm for the FIRE was sounded about
T30 O'Clock and was attended with
astonishing results. The first round struck
II, the next 81, while following rapidly
came l. u, Al, "A and 45. These unfntei-
ligtble alarms prevailed for fully 10
minutes, and it was not until the light of
the eonflagration illumined the sky that the
llremen knew which way to proceed.
Superintendent AydOn and Lineman
Haley of the fire alarm and Chairman
Blake Of the fire committee at once went
into tho battery room to investigate this
unexpected failure of the alarm to work
properly. All the machinery was found to
be In good order, but the weights of the
battery room were run down by the re-
peated striking and fell to the floor.
Several other strokes were caused by re.
placing the weights. II was subsequently
ascertalned that the confusion was occa-
stoned by the alarm being almost stimuli
taneously sounded from three boxes--No.
IS, Ninth and Madison streets; No. 43,
Eighth and Broome, and No. A, Pennsyl.
yania avenue and Van Buren, Street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

The hose carriage built ut Manchester,
n. H., for the Washington Steam Fire
Engine and Hook and Ladder Company,
arrived last week. 1t cost $40 and
weighs 1850 pounds. 1t is handsome
and the company is justly proud OF it. In
color it is n deep carmine, prettily decor
ated in Eastlake designs. There are
riding accommodations for six persons
and it carries axes, crowbars and branch
pipes. 1t is supplied with two nickel
lanterns and four service lamps. II also
has large gong. On the front of the
drivers sent is n large metallic plate in
scribed mon sibi sed omnibus.n Build
ing committee, f. j. Niedermaier,
chairman, William McFadden, John
Q. Sasse, Jr., Edward H. Singles,
James H. Yates. The carriage is TO be
drawn by the horse Joe, recently pur.
chased from Jester & Mcdaniel,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
THE DELAwARE BREAKwlrEn.
Professor HaupI Advocates The Re-
mOVal of the Ice-Isreaker.

fFWeshOF HhdNVt Advocates Tie ke-
nOVal of the Ice-Esreaker.
Professor L. NJ. Haupt read an interest
ing paper on the Delaware Breakwater
harbor Saturday night at the regular
weekly meeting of the Engineers Club of
Philadelphia, at 1922 Girard street, Phila-
dolphin. He gave an exhaustive history
of the breakwater and ice-breaker their
present condition and various plans for
their Improvement.
''During the past 40 years. said he,
"there has been deposit of over eight
million cubic yards inside the harbor, due
chiefly to the choking of the currents by
the ice-brenlier, which is placed athwart
them"
The professor advocated the closing Of
the gap between the iee-breaker aud the
Breakwater, and recommended the re-
moyal of the ice-breaker to give
an outlet to the scour New ice
breakers, floating metallic caissons
or booms may be substituted. There
are few days in the year when the harbor
is encumbered by ice foes, and the dam
age produced by the present ice breaker
is much greater than the benefit il affords.
Various plans for improving the harbor
We're presented and compared with plan
prepared by Professor Haupt, which, il
is thought, would produce much better
| result in less than half the cost of the
others. The paper was Illustrated by dis
sected model, showing the localities of
the securing and filling up in the harbor.
The average depth of the harbor is Is
yards.
''Total expense on the harbor from the
construction of the breAkwater in 1929 to
1885 is So, ,422, 1875. The harbor is now
almost useless. The repairs now
going on will probably not accomplish
any effective results until the ice-breaker
is removed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

Alexander White well known citizen
of Wilmington, died yesterday week at
his late residence, No. SO2 King street, in
the 9th year OF his age. He was born in
Ireland on May 1st, 1919 and cameto Viii
mington about 40 years ago, working at
his trade TINT of II monlder at the Lobdell
toundries. Several years ago he retired
from hisusual occupation, havingacquired
considerable property. He leaves n
widow and seven children, one of whom
is Dir. Josephine NJ. r. White. Mr.. White
wasamember of st Andrews P. L. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

Thursday was quarterly pension day,
and United States Commissioner Smith
Pension Attorney Glatts, and the various
notaries public Of the city were kept busy
with pension work. The business season
does not stop with the first day but will
continue until the end Of the week. There
are about $50 pensioners who present thell
vouchers through the Office here quarterly,
some of them being residents Of Chester
and many coming from convenient points
in this county and State. The quarterly
pension vouchers must be forwarded to the
pension department in March, June, Sep
tember and December.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

The residence of the late William d.
Maxwell, 1901 Washington street, was en-
tered by thieves, Tuesday night week, who
got into the second story front room while
the family were in another part of the
house. The only booty they secured was
II box of trinkets and small sum of
money. From foot prints found rpon
the window.sill it was evident that the
thieves reached the window by climbing
up on the front portico and departed by
the same means.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
claimed victory when the settlement was

clhllneu u VICTORY When tne settlement was
made.
Public notice OF the settlement was given
soon after 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, when
| street traffic was resumed over the railways
| and It WIS made apparent that all danger
OF repetition of the riotous acts Of Thurs
day was averted. Property owners and
shopkeepers on Grand street rested much
! easier after the first blue car made its noisy
and somewhat triumphant trip through TINT
st eet from river to river. Cheers greeted
II as II passed along with Its freight of en-
ployes and hoodlums, who packed the car,
both platforms, and disported themselves
on Its top. These passengers waved new
Drooms and flags and shouted themselves
hoarse in response to the shouts of the
throngs on the sidewalks. Twelve hours
work day, 80 minutes for dinner and ~ n
day, were the basis Of settlement between
the Dry-dock Company and its men, all the
grievances Mt issue to be- submitted to Rail-
road Commissioner 0'Donnell for arbitra-
ton, both company and men agreeing to
abide by his decision. He went to Albany
last night, stating that he would give his
decision In about 10 days.
1t is estimated that from II 900 to Is, 900
men were deprived of over half days
employment and its consequent emolument
by yesterdays general strike. At an aver
age estimate of dollar perman that would
be loss OF from S11 900 to $1,000 in wages
alone. At the offices of the companies
affected by the strike only rough estimates
were afforded of the loss from the stoppage
OF traffic which was sustained by them.
Half days receipts on the principal lines
were reckoned at from 81 900 to 81 500,
while on very few routes was very much
less. An average of slO0 probably approx
imates the loss for each Of the 81 street rail
way companies of New York from the 10
hours strike.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
KENr COUNTY 0FFI0I AIS.


OUElsEaUHcs anu WtheF AppOImIhIeiIIs
BY the levy Court
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Dover, March 4.-The following appoint.
ments We're made by the Levy Court OF Kent
county to-day:
Constables- Duck Creek hundred, *Ben-
ton V. Weldon, Thomas II. Wright; Kenton
Alexander Frasier; West Dover, no appoint.
ment; East Dover, *Nathan II. Hutehins
North NIurderkill, *Charles W. Smith; South
Murderkill, no appointment; AIispilion,
~Emmor B. Harrington, tRobert ii. Stafford
Milford, +Joshua d. Hill.
Jail Commissioners Robert B. Jump,
James Il. Smith, Thomas D. Cnlbreth; the
latter in lieu Of A. j. Wilson, deceased.
Jail Physician-P, $. DowBs, M. d.
Attorney forthe eCourt--John r. Nicholson.
*lieappointments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
Could Not be Held.

Silas Little, colored, of Georgetown, was
arrested on Thursday last on the charge OF
selling liquor without government
license. He was brought to this city on
Thursday night and confined in the cells at
the custom house. Saturday Little was
given hearing before United States Com
missioner Smith, who. on finding the evil
dence insufficient TO hold him, discharged
the prisoner, and sent him on his way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

Patrick j. Killroy, "A well-known cabinet.
maker, was attacked by apoplexy Thurs
day morning at his home, No. 1904 East
Thirteenth street, and died in few
minutes. Deputy Coroner Palmer in.
vestigated the case and gave certificate
of death from natural causes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

Registrar Frazer's February report
shows 80 deaths-47 whites and IL blacks
against ITO forthe corresponding month
last year. The death rate for the entire
population is 1896 per 1000; for the
whites, 1l.S0; colored, 1S. Nine deaths
We're caused by consumption. During
January returns of 81 births were re.
ceived, and 26 marriages were reported
last month
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

There was lively cooking main, just
beyond the western city limits, Wednesday
week, between nine birds of Christlana hun
dred and nine from Wilmington. The
country birds won by a score of five to
four, and the hackers of the winning gaffs,
it is said, won at least $500 by the event
A large crowd OF sporting men witnessed
. In
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
Prices IFroughi at Auction,

A public sale at the farm of Joseph
Talley. in Brandywine hundred, Thursday
brought prices as follows Horses, $3.50;
colts, $3.50 and 1926; cows, $5S; small
pigs, $2.25; chickens, $1.15 pair; hay
$40 ton; corn 60 cents bushel; wheat
in the ground, $9.S7 per acre.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

Thursday morning two dwellings and
a store-room at Airy's, in Dorchester
county, Nd, were burned; loss about
$4,000. The losers are Mrs. Sarah e.
Twilley, Job W. Beckwith, James Now
bray, John Mowbray, John Lecompte and
Robert Conway.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11
Taken rrom s.ranaea s.eamer.

The cabin passengers of the American
line steamship, British Princess, which is
stranded at Delaware Breakwater, were
taken of ON Saturday afternoon by an ice
boat and taken to Philadelphia. The
steerage passengers, 1S0 in number, were
taken of yesterday by the John A.
Warner and taken TO Philadelphia. Part
of the cargo OF the steamer is being trans
ferred TO other boats in hopes of floating
her. Three tugs have been at work try
ing yainly to draw her from the mud.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

ELKToN, March IA special session
was held at o'clock Saturday after
noon. The trustees of the board of
domestic missions were reelected for the
ensuing year by exclamation.
Albert Thatcher and j. p. Edes were
admitted to local deacon's orders. w. w.
Taylor and j. Il. Dill were admitted to
elders orders. A. p. Prettyman, Charles
H. Williams, Benjamin O.. Warren and
Vaughn s. Collins were elected to elders
orders.
The following licentiates were elected
to deacon's orders W. A. Wise, W. NJ.
Dawson, Wilmer Jaggard, Daniel McFaul,
Emerson p. Roberts, l.. II. Derrickson
and Isaac Wood.
Immediately after the adjournment OF
conference, which occurred sho,tly after
O'Clock, the anniversary of the Women's
Home Missionary Society of the Will
mington Conference was held. 1t was
opened by the Rev. Il. Il. AIaftindale,
who read the 990th hymn, after which he
led in prayer. The society was organized
one year ago.
Mrs. o. Wesley Weldin of Wilmington,
read her report. The society has l6 mis-
sionaries in the field. There are foul
auxiliary societies, three of which are in
Wilmington and one at Snow Hill. Mrs.
Goff of the Philadelphia Conference So.
ciety followed in an interesting address.
She spoke of the work of the industrial
homes for freedmen and Indians estab.
lished by the society, and the work of
supporting missionaries on the north.
western frontier and in Alaska. Bishop
Mallalieu deliyeredan interesting address.
For IA months he had been travelling in
the south and on the southern frontier, and
knew all about the industrial homes and
commended their work.
The anniversary of the Board of Church
Extension was celebrated in the evening
II was presided over by the Rev. j. b
Quigg, president of the Wilmington Con
ference Board of Church Extension. He
introduced DIR. A. j. Kynett, d. D., cor
responding secretary of the board, who
delivered an interesting address concern
ing the work of the board. Chaplain G
Q. McCabe entered during the address
having heen carried past Elkton on /
through train which explained his being
late. He delivered an interesting address
and sang hymn.
The conference love feast was the frs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

wolf lap-robe which was recently stolen
from Joseph Armourof Christiana hundred
was recovered, Thursday, by man in vii,
mington, who brought it to Chief Dougherty
in the police station. II was delivered to
Mr.. Armour last evening by the hands of a
friend,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

Thomas Y. Candy, prominent resident
of Baltimore and a member of the firm of
Candy, Gllpln & Co., wholesale druggists,
died Friday. The deceased was Iprom-
inent member OF the Friends Society, and
was well known in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

ELKToN, March 5.-The clergymen are
beginning to feel at home in our town,
aad all have now arrived that intended
coming, with possibly a few exceptions.
The various committees met during the
afternoon of yesterday in the class and
lecture rooms. There was also much
gossip going on MS to the probable destina.
tion Of those who change their charges.
The preachers are all pleased with the
bishop. 1t being his first visit to this
conference he was an entire stranger to
most of them, but he is easily accessible
and one of the hand. shaking kind. He
is pleasant both as presiding officer and
as brother Clergyman.
In the afternoon the historical anniver-
sary WAS held, over which DIR. j. II. Cald-
we'll, president of Delaware College, pre-
sided. He introduced the Rev. y. T..
Price of Madeley Chapel, Wilmington,
who preached a semi-centennial sermon.
The sermon, which was very lengthy, the
reading of il taking over an hour and a
half, was mostly of an autobiographical
nature and extremely interesting through
ont. Mr.. Price lived in Elkton
in his youth and clorked in the
store of the late William Torbert.
He was converted at the old Methodist
church on High street over 80 years ago.
He was licensed to exhort and preach by
the Elkton church when 20 years of age,
and was admitted to the Philadelphia
Conference, of which this was part, in
1896, just so years ago. He named all
the different stations he had been in
charge Of The difference between church
work in the early days and a. present was
dwelt on. The vintage. he said, was larger
now and there were also more sour grapes.
He related how at one charge his salary
was behind 1874 and how the trustees Of
the church 40 years later sent him the
amount with interest when he was in want.
He also told how he was placed on the
superannuary list about % years ago,
being troubled with hemorrhage of the
lungs, but recovered in few months
sufficiently to resume his pastoral work
and had only missed three Sundays on
account of illness since. He had been
present at every conference since he was
admitted, answering so yearly roll calls.
The so years of his ministry had been
spent as follows Seven in Pennsylvania,
13 in Delaware and 80 in Maryland. OF
the 10 young men who entered the con.
ference at the same time as himself, he is
the only one now in active work.
After this sermon the Rev. Snowden
Thomas was to have read sketch of the
the Methodist church at Snow Hill, but
was excused owing to the late hour.
The evening session was the occasion of
the Freedman's Aid Society anniversary.
The Rev. w. S. Robinson presided and
introduced the Rev. j. NJ. Lindale. He
thought it was generally admitted in the
south that emancipation had been good
thing. There was marked difference
between the education of the colored
people in the border states and the
extreme south. The colored man, however,
was better treated now than formerly. He
understood that he was permitted to
travel in the same car with the whites
in South Carolina. George w. Cable was
quoted as to the condition of the negro.