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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
ANOTHER BAD BUILDING.
Et Falls Down and Kills Eigh
Work man

WOrkmen.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, April 5.-The
side wall of five-story building fell out
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, burying 80
men who were at work in an excavation
adjoining. OF these II escaped unin-
lured, as they were warned by the crack
ing of the timbers, but eight were killed
outright and six seriously injured.
The building was new fve-story brick
structure, on the northeast corner of
Second street and First avenue, south.
The floors were supported by two parallel
rows of heavy wood columns, resting
upon large square timbers, running from
front to rear OF the building. In this
temporary wood work was the weak spot.
The worklnen were excayating at one side
# the building for an addition. The wall
Pns removed, and the weight of the accu
nulnted material on the floors and roof
'aused the disaster.
F. ID. Orff, the architect, says in his
opinion the fall was caused by tile work.
men digging under one of the line of
wooden supports, which were put in as
fast as the wall was taken out The work
men also used n bOttering ram in remoy-
ing the stone wall in the basement and
that is thought to have Jared the building.
1t is also claimed that the men loaded
more brick on the roof than they should.
Building Inspector Pardee said this
afternoon "a permit to build the addi-
ton was refused about April 10th, on ac-
count of objections to the removal of the
fire walls. Later on objections were made
as to the manner in which the walls were
being taken down, and it must be under
stood now that they were going ON exca-
waiting and tearing out the wall without
permit"
At o'clock this afternoon the bodies
of three of the men who were instantly
killed had been found, and six of the in
jured had been rescued. OF the dead
who are identified, John Janisch was
married and has six children. Two more
bodies are in sight, crushed beneath a
mass of fallen brick and timbers. They
lie in such position that it is deemed un-
safe to cut them out lest more of the wall
should fall. 1t will be some time before
they can be reached.
The injured were taken to St. Barbara's
Hospital. Two are SO badly hunt that they
cannot make their names known.
w. j. Larkin, who had the contract for
the pulling down the wall, had 2l men in
his employ of those, at 8 p M all had
reported or been accounted for, except
the IA whose names are given above.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

The Rev. W. L. McEwan was Installed
pastor of Rodney Street Presbyterian
Church Friday night. The Rev. W. W. Taylor
asked the constitutional questions and the
Rev. H. d. Lindsay preached the sermon,
his text being Micah ": 7. The Rev. A. N.
Kelgwin delivered The charge to the pastor
and the Rev. ]. Howard Nixon, ID. D., the
charge to the people. The Rev. Mr.. McEwan
pronounced the benedlctlon and the con-
gregation, individually, extended the right
hand Of fellowship. Good music was fur
nished by choir led by Samuel L. Rogers.
The attendance was fair despite the storm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

The Knights of the Golden Eagle will
hold convention in Philadelphia, COM
mencing May Oath, and lasting several
days. All lodges will be represented. On
Tuesday afternoon, May 25th, the Knights
will have their grand parade, when castles
from all the states in which the order has
been introduced will take part, and a
brilliant and interesting display
is expected. The Supreme Castle
will hold its convention at
Industrial Hall, and comprehensive
series of entertainments has been ar
ranged for the visiting brethren. On
Monday, May Oath, the Massachusetts,
Sir Knights will be received at Indepen-
dence Hall by Mayor Smith, who is a
member of the order. On Tuesday,
May 25th, in the morning, the members
of the Supreme Castle will meet at Indus
trial Hall, where they will be received by
the local committee with addresses by
Grand Chief @. G. Simon and
Mayor Smith, and an address
in response will be made by
Supreme Chief George Otis Wiley Of
Massachusetts,. The parade will be on
the afternoon of the same day. On
Wednesday, May Goth, there will be a
May festival at Belmont, with exhibition
drills and dress parade, followed by o
banquet and hop. On Thursday after
noon, May 27th, visits will be made to
various points of interest in the city,
and on Thursday evening compli-
mentary benefit will be given to the mem
bers of the Supreme Castle at one of the
theatres.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
THE COMING WEDDING.


Philadelphia Press special.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The marriage of
President Cleveland and Miss frankie
Folsom will take place about the middle
of June. There is no reason to believe
that the ceremony will be performed at
the White House, but, on the contrary,
there is general impression that it will
be private one at the brides residence
in Buffalo. The date fixed is at time
when Congress will be in session, but the
President can leave the city for few
days without any discomfort.
1t is understood that Miss Cleveland,
who has thus far performed the social
duties attendant upon her brothers posi-
ton SO acceptably, is we'll pleased with
the prospect of his marriage and will be
glad to be relieved from q mode of life
which has never been thoroughly con-
genial to her. The old farmhouse of Holland
Patent is being remodeled for her future
residence and new furniture has been
purchased for the guest chamber The
wedding will be very quiet affair, for
the President is averse to any display
and only the most intimate friends of the
bride and groom will be present. The
members of the Cabinet and their fami-
lies will be invited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
Dredging the ChrI.,,ann.

The American Dredging Company has
contracted TO dig ont the north channel OF
the Christlana at the Market street bridge,
and began operations on Monday. The
channel is to be dug out 80 feet wide and 10
feet deep for distance of 270 feet. 1t Is
likely that the draw of MAJ ket street bridge
will not be turned of more than two or
three days while the work is in progress,
but the telephone cable will have to be
taken up,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
Chester Heights Camp Meeting.

Arrangements are being made for the
summer campaign ut Chester Heights.
The managers of the association have
fixed upon Tuesday, July 20th.as the timo
for commencing, and Thursday, July 29th,
as the time for closing the camp meeting
for the year. Rev. William Swindells,
presiding elder of the South Philadelphia
district, is to have charge of the spiritual
interests of the meeting, and is now urg-
ing the people to get in readiness for an
active, earnest ten days campaign in the
grove. The annual excursion for the
purpose of selecting sites will take place
Thursday, 9th inst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
PRODUCE AssooIArIoN.
Wilmington Commission Merchants
OrRanizing-The Meeting Thurs-
day Evening.

>Ae~N
At meeting of the wholesale commits
sion merchants of this city held at the
office of Spicer q Little Thursday, G..
W. Spicer was called to preside and H.
L. White appointed secretary and treas
urer.
On motion o committee of three, War
rem Harper, G. w. Spicer and II. T..
White, was appointed to wait upon the
Pennsylvania railroad officials and re-
quest that our produce be delivered to us
earlier in the mornings, and not as last
season, when they suffered our stuff to
lie. in the west yard, while they worked
for the interest of Philadelphia and other
cities, and pass us by unnoticed until it
suits their convenience; also asking for q
collector to wait upon us, and show us
the same courtesy men in our business
have in other cities.
Other things were also discussed, which
will doubtless prove beneficial to both
receiver and shipper. The meeting was
very pleasant one and attended by all
the prominent commission men of our
city. .=......
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
DEFEATED BY PRAYER.
How Scout FIanner Quieted Rude
Party of Lads.


Scout Flanner is man of ingenuity
and resources as we'll as red-hot saliva
ZIONIST. Recently while conducting a
meeting he was greatly annoyed by a
party of rude young men who made paper
balls and sharply shot them into his face.
He bore this treatment as long as possible
and after wiping away few wads which
had formed lodgment upon his placid
face, he stopped the services and began
a vigorous expostulation with the unruly
lads. This did not cause them to subside
and realizing that more heroic measures
were necessary, he said as there is dis
position to fight here, 1 will thrash any
three of you that you may
select if you will remain quiet
until have finished my next prayer.
The challenge was accepted in good earn
est three champions selected and the de-
tails for the fight had been decided upon
by the young men when the scout knelt
in prayer. At the end of half hour the
scout was still on his knees in earnest
supplication and the pugilists were grow
ing tired of waiting and uneasy. A
quarter of an hour more found the scout
still upon his knees and, looking around
the room, he discovered that his congre-
cation had dispersed and that he alone
was holding the fort. He closed up his
house and has never since seen the boys.
The scout now presents this circumstance
as illustrating the great efficacy of prayer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

The town commissioners of Newark
visited West Chester Tuesday week and
inspected the electric light plant at that
borough, and the system employed in il.
Eliminating the streets of that borough.
The commissioners are considering the
feasibility of employing the same system
to illuminate the streets of Newark, and
their trip of inspection was made with
this end in view.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
Some kind of worm, the technical name

Some kind of worm, the technical name
of which Is unknown to our peach growers,
is playing havoc with the young growth OF
the peach orchards in this vicinity. They
are about as thick as pin; from one-quar-
ter to three-eighths of an inch long, and a
blackish brown. They eat out the entire
butt or leaf end Of the young shoe IS, and Of
course kill the ends. The orchards oil
Messrs. Rosa, Willis, Davis and others are
infected, but no remedy has yet been found,
Colonel Davis has known the insect for a
season or more, and reports that he has
seen orchards where the young wood and
leaves had the appearance Of being seorehed
| by flre-the result Of this insect alone.--Afil.
ford Chronicle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

Usage CrTY, KAN, May. 7-The heaviest
rain and hail storm ever known in this
part of Kansas took place yesterday. 1t
began about IL a. m. and continued for
80 minutes until the ground was
covered with hailstones and in many
places were piled up several inches deep.
Eighty per cent of all the exposed window
glass ON the north side of the houses was
broken. The storm came from the north
east and did not extend more than mile
west of the Santa Fe road at this point.
Rain fell in great torrents, and the coun-
try is flooded. The damage done TO fruit
and growing crops has been very great.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

The result of the recent election for
officers of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl.
vania, I. o. o. f., is reported as follows :
Grand Master, Charles w. Ridgway, d.
G. N. of No. 90; Deputy Grand Master,
John W. Haney, G. W. of No. 43l Grand
Warden, James p Robbins of No. 100 !;
Grand Secretary, James b. Nicholson. P.
G. $. of No. 100; Grand Treasurer, M.
Richards Muckle, p. G. T. of No. 46 ;
Representative to Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Robert E. Wright, dr., P. G. M.
of No. SO, The installation of these
officers will take place at the annual ses-
sion,to be held in Harrisburg on May 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
RurRInrY Fridny Might.

About II o'clock Friday night a telephone
the effect that burglars were In the house OF
Mrs, Sarah T. Hilles, No. 1902 King street,
and asking that two policemen be sent
thither. Officers Meacham and Hanna re-
sponded and searched the house and the
one adjoining from cellar to roof even look
ing down the chimneys, without finding any
one. 1t appears that the unwelcome visitors
had quietly departed by way of front
parlor window, taking with them some gold
from cabinet in the adjoining room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
Notices Threatepinr NEGROES.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, May S.-A special to
the NeIos from Brownwood says: Notices
were found posted In various parts OF the
town to-day, reading as follows:
Notlce--An negroes are ordered to leave
here on short notice,o they will be roughly
dealt with. ALI negroes seen on the streets
OF Brownwood on Saturday evening will be
roughly treated. We mean business.
MANY MEN.
Business men, without exception, de-
nounce the threatened expulsion and say
they will defend the negroes In their rights
as long as they behave themselves. The
railroad contractors here have received
written notices warning them not to employ
any more negroes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
Roach still building ships.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Delaware river iron ship-building
and engine works was held last week at
the ship-yard Office, Chester, Pa, and the
following board of directors elected /:
John Roach, George E. Weed, William
+. MCPHERSON, O. b. Houston and Will
liam Ward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

Following are the licenses granted at
this term of the court Joseph O. Cole,
Clayton; Noah Holden, FELTON,; Michael
Riley, Clayton Alexander New.
man, Harrington Edward X. Smith,
Leipsic; John M. Ford, Dover; Isaac
W. Belts, Bowers; William H. Jacobs,
Camden /; Terrence Carvin, Kenton
David +. Burton, druggist, Dover
Edward Kronenburg, Woodland Beach
William II. Smoot, FELTON,; Willoughby
Stein, Milford; Roseby j. Boulden,
Frederick. The application of John G.
Melvin for a license to sell liquor at Kits
Hammock was refused. A remonstrance
containing 800 names was filed against
him,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
Fatally mistaken for a Burglar.

ATHENS, o., May IA. W. P. Minear,
druggist and ex.county auditor, was shot
and killed Wednesday night by O. Carr,
a young man employed by Mr.. Minear.
Mr.. Minear had returned home late unex-
pectedly, and while trying to get into the
house was mistaken by Carr for burglar
and fred upon with a shotgun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
Cheaper Than Gas Light.

It cost WeGt Chester, Pa, $271.6 for
lighting the streets of the town with
electric light. A less satisfactory service
was performed until recently by the gas
company of that borough for $4, 900 per
year. The gas lamps were extirguished
at IL O'Clock every night and earlier dur.
ing the full moons. The electrical illumi-
nation is kept up all night, is much bet
ter and has proven that it costs less.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
A step-m other murdered win a Hoe

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 8.-The Courier
Journals special says: Miss Wilkerson, a
young woman living near Fulton, KY,
walked up behind her step-mother, who
was washing at tub, and struck her on the
head with hoe. She continued to strike
the falling woman until she was dead, and
then hacked her head to pieces. Family
disagreement is supposed to be the cause.
The girl escaped, but is being pursued by a
posse of excited citizens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

JACKSON, MINI, May 8.-Frank Benoit's
farm. house, IL miles west of jackson,
was burned yesterday about noon. Moth
ing was saved. Three children perished
in the flames. The mother was working
in distant part of the farm and on see-
ing the house burning had to be re-
strained from rushing into the burning
building. She will probably lose her
reason.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
oAR WORKS REsUMED.
The Bowers & DuFe Works Re
opened by Dure & Co.

opened by Dure & Co.
The car works formerly operated by
Bowers & Dure which have been closed
about two years were reopened within O
day or two and are now in operation.
The business is conducted by corpo.
ration known as Dure & Co., of which
Henry F. Dure, member of the old firm,
is largely interested. Considerable work
is now hand, and about 200 men are being
employed in the revived establishment.
II is said that contract has been
secured for building about 40 railroad
cars, among which are 10 tirst-class pas.
senger coaches, for the New York, Lake
Erie & Western railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
ex-senator Cameron,. napoue,.

Senator Gray attended the annual dinner
given Friday by the Hon. Simon Cameron,
at his Donegal farm near Marietta, Pa.
There were a large number OF other dis
tinguished guests embracing among them
licans and seven Democrats. The guests
breakfasted with Colonel James A. Duffy at
Marietta Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

Enoch Moore has the contract to over
haul the steamer Delaware of the Reybold
line. She will be hauled out on the ma
rine railway as soon as it is cleared of
other work which precedes this job.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
An Incenalary OIL sire.

PIrTsBURe, Pa, May IA Washington
Pa, special says: At 1880 this morning
the two wells of Thayer No. 1 were set
shre by an incendiary and are row burn-
ing. The fire spread to the derrick OF
Gordon No. /. few rods distant, which
was burned to the ground. workmen
saw the man running from the tanks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

The proprletors of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal Company will hold their
annual meeting at No. 528 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, on Monday, June 7th, for the
purpose OF electing president and trus-
tees,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
peath From nIood Poisson,

Joseph Casper of No. z Lammot street,
died on Thursday morning from blood
poisoning, which resulted from an accident
to his hand while working at a circular saw
at the Harlan Il Hollingsworth Company's
shops about two weeks ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13

The trustees of Mt. Friendship Church,
Kenton hundred, have laid the founda-
tions and have the material ON the ground
to build new church to replace the one
built 80 years ago, now dilapidated.-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-13
A schooner ReIea.ea.

The schooner William t. Maull, libeled
on claim for seamen's wages on Tues
day week, has been released upon settle
ment of the claim.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-03
KILLED In tho baltimore 8 ohio Yard.

Jones Holland laid down and fell asleep
on top Of a freight car which was standing
on a side track on the Baltimore 4 Ohio,
lust above Twenty-second street. satur.
day evening about o o'clock a young man
noticed the body lying on the ground and
the body was carried to the sidewalk, and
DR., Taylor summoned. Life was still up.
parent in tho form, but soon left. The
doctor found upon examination that death
had been caused by disloCation Of the
spinal vertebrate in the region OF the neck.
The young man had evidently rolled oil
the car in his sleep aud fallen head down
ward, striking upon his chin.
The body a carried 10 the home OF
the young mans mother, at 22l7 Market
street. The young man waBthe sole sup-
port OF his widowed mother. He wa a
member Of Black Prince Lodge, K. OF p,
which organization will take Chorge OF
the burial ceremony. The deceased was
formerly a puddler, but has recently been
employed on the Baltimore & Ohio as a
brakeman. lie was q years old.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-03

The following pupils OF Union echool
were neither absent nor tardy during the
month OF April, 1885:
Division D.-Earl MCNabb, Harry Bic
beraon, Edgar Younginger, Edward
Brulm, Harry Bell, Annie MiChelielderr
Annie Stull, Lizzie Miller, Fannie Hanes,
Sue Foster, Alice McKown, Charles Neg
Icy, Charles Dieringer, John MCkown,
Archie Foster, Lena Otto, Ida Bandi,
Pearlie Craft, Annie Tyson, Bessie Weitzel,
Maggie Friery, CARR Molter, Matte Hug.
gins, Willie Miller, Albert Lot iller, Oscar
Ritz, Charles Devinney, Harry Berry,
Della McNabb, Blanche Terrell, Gussle
Berlino, Lila MoltOr, Lulu Springer, Nora
~JaCquay, Lottie HirsCh, Bessie Abrams,
Ida Werner, Hickey Wagner, Lille Bic
berson, Blanche Rose, LenR Richardson,
James Wizard, Willie Michelielder, Ed
die Molter, Earl Mckee, John Wilson,
George Devinney, Earl Abrams, John
Richardson, George ShWpner.
Diviaion O.-George Bowers, Willie
Noble, August SChenk, Roy Muncaster,
Clyde North, Ella Armstrong, Claudio
Benter, josie Benter, Ida MCAdams, Ida
Quinn, Alice Kepner, Mary Hall, Minnie
Tyson, Annie Snyder, Estella Dean, Ber-
thu Altmeyer, MolliD Thies, Emma Long,
Nettie Britt, Flora Snyder, Harry
Hebrank, Edward DWsCh, Earl N@gele,
Frank Underwood, Jameg Dunning,
George Richardson, Ia Walters, Laura
Peak, Lille Ramp, Gonna ArmDruster,
Philip Sheridan, Willie Loellsr, Riley
Stull, Carl Chapline, Harry Foster, Willie
Dieringer, John Lashley, Howard Tracy,
Carl Lang.
Division B.-Lillie Lewis, Katie ALL,
Tina Meder, Laura CharnSck, Emma
Bieberson, George McKown, Chas. Arm
bruster, Walter Wolf, John Cook, Max
Otto, Willie Merchant, Lulu Downey, Ada
Noble, Bessie SChweitzer, Maggie Gala
CHER, Amelia %SChopner, Emma Miller
Bertha Underwood, Harry Bodley, John
Claus, Eddie sChnelle, Ida Ramp, Nettie
Flannery, Nellie Chapline, Eddie Falloure.
Harry Richardson.
Division A.-Belle Marshall, Daisy
Dobbs, Edward Friedrich, Mamie slull
Lizzie Underwood, Ella Dietrich, Pierce
Graham, Harry 0esterling, Emil Lang,
Willie Kepner, John Loefiler, Katie Wells
Grammar Room.-Sallie Falloure, Alice
Lonvbottom, Emma Ohristman, Maggie
Schweitzer, Eta Tracy, Lille Statler, MAJ
Hess, PAUL. Alexander.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-03
n.n,h 0, Ip,sph nupp.

Joseph Hupp, Esq Of Donegal town.
shIp, Washington county, Pa, died sud.
denly on Friday Of apoplexy,. III his 0Slh
year. lie was the largest land owner and
taxpayer In the township, owning over
800 acres in this State and Pennsylvania.
lie was an extensive wool grover Of fine
wooded sheep, having two clips on hand
unsold, He kept over 1000 head Of sheep.
He was a brother Of Dr., j. O. Hupp, Of
this city,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-03

via Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad to the
Seventh May Musical Festival on May Is
10, 70, q, 90, 1886. On the above dates
tho Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad will
sell round trip tickets TO Cincinnati
ut low excursion rates. Festival Ohorui
Of 900 trained voices; Grand Orchestra o.
more than 100 artists; Ave Evening Con-
Cerls, May Is, 10, 20, q, %. Two Attor'
noon Concerts, May 20 and %. Tickets
will bs good going and returning on al
regular trains, and will be good return
ing until May %, inclusive,
Remember, that the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad will land you In the Grand Gen,
trail Depot, in the center Of the city and
near the prominent hotels.