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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
IN 8nNhRIL.

Luke Dillon is said to be responsible
for the statement that q prominent Irish
man in New York will be arrested in CON
nection with the Cronip murder. He
says he is confident the murderers of DR.,
Cronin will be in custody before two
weeks have passed.
Patrick Curley, Reese Lloyd and
Richard Williams, miners, were killed
Monday lin Nottingham mine, at Ply
mouth, Pa, by fall of top coal and
rock. Matthew Davis, another miner,
who went to their assistance, was fatally
injured.
The General Synod Of the Reformed
Church in America resumed its session in
Oatskill, N. Y, Monday, The Question
OF organic union with the Reformed
Church in the Usited States (German)
was, by Recommendation OF committee,
postponed for final action until next year.
Adyioes from all parts of the state OF
Indiana indicate great damage from the
rains of the past week, both to the grow
ing crops and to property situated along
the water COURSES. In White and other
counties hundreds of acres Of growing
crops are submerged. Many families
have fled to the high lands for safety.
j. q. Aver 4 Co., OF Lowell, Mass,
have entered q claim against the
Dominion government for over 1924 goo
for damages in connection with the
seizure, three years ago, Of the firms
establishment at st. Johns, Quebec, for
alleged customs irregularities, which
seizure the e1chequer court held to be-
uawarranted.
In tie supreme court in New York Mon
dhy Justice Lawrence ordered retsrl
ence In the suit of Henry II. Gillig against
Lawrence Barrett and Edwin Booth to an
accounting. When Gillig was manager
OF the American exchange In Europe, he
secured advances to Barrett, the latter
agreeing to give percentage OF his earn
ings payment for the service. Gllig
claims that this agreement still holds,
and wants share In the Booth. Barrett
combination. Barrett says he mas re-
turned the money and owes nothing.
A heavy thunder storm did much dam.
age in various portions OF New England
Monday. AT Marlboro, Maasa chusetts,
CHARLES Butler's housettwas struck by
lightning, the chimney demolished and
the occupants stunned. At Contoocook,
New Hampshire, ~ telephone poles were
shattered. AT Kean the roads were
badly washed, telephones burned out and
the South Keene railroad depot was
struck by lightning. At Dover, New
Hampshire, the Bslknap church steepIe
was set on fire, the calendering room OF
the Oocheeo print works was nearly
ruined by lightning, and bolt entered
the composing room OF the Daily Demo
cyGt Frederick Pierce, clerk in Hig.
gins Market, was fatally injured by
lightning, Policeman Charles Stevens
was knocked down on the street, but is
expected to recover. Several houses were
badly shattered,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

Meeting of the Direc 'Ors-Appoint-
nlent OF COmuiittees.

nient of Committees.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
directors of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION was held last Friday at the resi-
denee of Job II. jackson. There were
present ]. Taylor Gauss, Alfred Ice, Esq,
Job II. Jackson, Alfred GSwthrop. L. 7.
Bush, Jr., Harry Emmons, Esq, Charles
Baird and Isaac L. johnson.
Charles It. Wollaston and Charles II.
Oantwell were elected directors for two
years. to I'LL vacancies caused by E. T.
Oanby and Henry duPont declining to serve.
In a letter William nj. CANDY regretted
his ability to serve as director and ten
dered his resignation, which was accepted.
The property committee reported
progress.
A letter from H. Bruce Lyttle Of Reading.
accepting the position OF general secretary
and stating that he will enter upon the
duties OF the office on July LIST, was re-
ceived.
Committees as follows were appolntsd:
Executive-L. P. Bush, Jr., ]. Taylor
Cause, Alfred Lee, Esq, Alfred Gawthrop
and Joseph Pyle.
Flnance-Altred Gawthrop, W. X. Crosby,
George W. Todd, Charles II. Cantwell and
Charles f. Wollaston.
characterization h. Jackson, Isaac T.
johnson, Charles Il. Cantwell and J. 7.
Mullin.
Audlting-Ha Emmons, Esq, George
W. Todd and W. K. Crosby.
Vacaneies-Aifred Lee, Esq.,, L. p. Bush,
Jr., ]. Taylor Cause, Job II. jackson and
Harry Emmons, Esq.
At special meeting OF the directors. to
be held a few days hence, the property
committee will present a definite report.
Consultation has been had with Joseph l..
Carpenter, Jr., in regard to securing the
Ebbitt House for Association Hall and It
may be leased.
! To next meeting OF the associ- To- ~
~ lsiG og }Gps 18th In Delaware Avenue
1 NNptst QnuEUn. : all a,tentsnoe Ia re-
/ QueBteu,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
Hra Hrrr 4 YIorIM.
separasod I'm tho Flood ana tno
Woman Drowned - A Past"rs
GIcHt Grief.


separated in tbo FLOOD and inc
woman Drowned "A PASTORS
Great Grief.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June o'-ine
Journals correspondent al Delphi, ina.i
telegraphs that the Rev. J. A. kanney, at
one time pastor OF @ Presbyterian churon
in that city, but now in charge OF q
church Ut Kalamazoo, Mich, reached
Delphi yesterday. Mr.. Ranney and MS
wife were passengers on one OF the trains
wrecked by the Oonemaugh Hood.
10 the Journal correspondent Mr..
Ranney said MRS. Ranney and were
on one of the trains a, Oonemaugh when
the flood came. There was but
moments warning when the disaster was
upon us. The occupants OF our oar
rushed for the door where Mrs. hanney
and became separated. She was one OF
the first TO jump and | saw her run and
disappear behind the hrst house III sight.
Before l could get out the deluge was
TOO high, and with a number Of others
remained in the car. Our car was lifted
up and dashed against oar loaded
with stone snd badly wrecked, but
most Of the occupants were rescued. AS
far as l know all who Jumped
from the car lost their lives. Inc
remainder of the train was swept
away. searched for days Mrs. Ranney
but could find no trace OF her. think
she persisted. The mind cannot conceive
the awful sight presented when we hrst
saw the danger. The approaching wall
Of voter looked like Niagara and huge
engines we're caught up and whirled
away as il they were mere wheelbarrows."
The Rev. Ranney states that intelli-
qenoe was receiYed at Delphi yesterday
that Mr.. Ranney aud his wife were safe
in the Logan House at Altoona, when in
fact they were at no time at that place.
The reverend gentleman is almost pros
| trnted with grief.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

The Flood Sufferers Need-Disin'
fsctunts Radly Wanted.

WmLiAMsPoRT, Pa, June s.-A large
force Is now al work removing the Nth
and getting ready to apply disinfectants,
MIR. Bonbright OF Philadelphia received
wntG - 1ICIr. q that o6T & hFti,y6
am III larcloihtpg ie OIL the way. Tito
mayo, * Npw YOrk ssnt su illlaiyy as 70
condition 81 the city and the following
reply was cent:
10 Waiter S'dEfnn, chairman, MapoT's Office,
NeF f0'k-llEAF SIR: You have our thanks for
kindness supplies Of clothing, provisions.
W, adequate y our wants for present neceA-
htios have been received. We need most Of
all disinio'tAuts. car WAS promised from
Philadelphia on Monday, which has not yet
heen received, Garden houses have heen
loated away and the contents forced into
the cellars and houses. We have established
u camp on III" hills Ia the rear VI the town and
placing tho people from the poorer section
along thr river in this So that We can nut that
district In letter shupr, We have received la
money contributions No 10 This time about
f|sWO. Sl2WN OF which has been con-
uihutod by our people from among the
heaviest LOSERS 10y the flood Our hIinbe
ministry which gives employment TO most of
our people WI be u little uso SO far as em-
pluYiuent gUcs until next spring. In the
meantime Tho Families of these people will
have 10 be fed to a large extent, which will
take large sum 81 money. At the suggestion
ot toy Beaver Na nave the people at work
clearing W the dpbriR. We calculate that II
VIII lake for THIS nni needed sanitary ex.
penses, $4,000 at least,
JAMES :. FoRsgNAS Mayor.
Word has since been received from New
York that clothing and other supplies would
be forwarded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
GEORG EFOWK


Special correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
GEORGETOWN, June lO.--In pursuance
Of an act passed by the last Legislature q
Sussex County Farmers Institute YVES
organized in this town last Saturday.
The meeting was called to orde. by Clerk
OF the Peace Tunnel aud the following
officers were elected President, @. q.
stockley; Vice. president, Paynter Frame;
Secretary, s. Harrington MeBsick; Treas.
urer, w. W. Rswlins; Executive Com
mittee, L. L. Martin, Daniel Short, O. Il.
Pepper, George ". Jones, William z.
Coras, James w. Anderson, Josiah p.
Marvel, NJ. j. Fisher; Committee on
Constitution and bylaws, o. H. Treat,
DR.. David Hall, G. U. Gilchrist. The
meeting adjourned till Tuesday, July
18th, when the executive committee and
the committee on constitution and by
laws are expected to report.
Thomas Williams store at Smiths post :
office, in this county, was destroyed by
fire on Friday night With all ita contents.
Loss between $500 aud &400.
Purnell Holland, eolored, of the
schooner Sussex, was drowned while
bathing in the Broadkiln at Milton last
Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
4 NHW rrnE ENGINE.
Tho Fame Hose Company Buys a
FL Second size LaFrance.

Tho Fame Hose Company Buys "A
Second size LaFrance.
At speoiul meeting of the Fame Hose
Fire COMPANY held Monday, the COM
pany deciaed 60 parchase second slzs
La France engine from Agent Z. L.
Orolly. The price paid is $4,35O and
will be delivered about October 10th.
The La France engine was recommended
after inspecting n similar engine In the
Baltimore Ere department.
The Fsme's new engine Ia similar to
the Friendship compsny's in make and It
will be the fourth new engine purchased
for the local department within two
years. The Friendship bought one about
two years ago and the Phoenix soon fol-
lowed. The Washington is expecting its
new Amoskeag to arrive almost daily.
The WeccAcoe and Reliance are both
contemplating the purchase Of new fire
engines in the near future.
The Fame Hose Company's new engine
is the l4th sold by the agent, Pr. Orolly,
since January lst, and 10 engines are said
to be building at the LsFrance works.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

Authority was given to advertise for
bids for furnishing fuel to the public
schools for the ensuing year.
The pay. roll for the month was passed.
II was ordered that the committee ON
repairs investigate the condition of No. z
school. The bill for $S4 10 of John b
Davis for putting an iron fence around
the high school passed.
Authority was given to rent the Opera
House for Wednesday, june 26th, for the
school commencement.
The committee on new school in
Twelfth ward reported inability to agree
as to who shall have the contract. The
motion was passed that the contract be
awarded Hubert Cassidy.
On motion by DIR. James II. Morgan,
the committee on the new east side
primary school was empowered to ascer-
tain cost per foot OF school location on
Walnut street between Tenth and Elev-
enth.
The motion was passed that the schools
be closed Hfter first session following
June Goth. An order for $500 was passed
in favor OF Frank Oarswell.
communication was read from Super
intendent ID. w. Harlan in regard to a
tehcuefs inbtituVe IN tne CITY next mo-
vember. The Indies OF the Century Club
were given permission to use some east
aide school room for kindergarten.
The following bills were ordered paid |;
Phillips & Kane, s265; Journal Printing
o., S460l; News Publishing Co., $39.70 !;
Every Evening Printing Co., SIG; Reese a
Bro, $3.50; ]. v. Carlisle d o., $3.50;
Democratic Printing Co.,. &iO.S0; Star
Printing Co., S6.S7; George W. Bush &
Sons. $500; W. s. Goodwin, SIS III. A. Roop,
se.75; G. W. Jackson, IS; W. NJ. Palmer,
S23.45; Thomas j. Webb, 50 80; S. Murphy,
$3.50; ]. A. Krauspe, Sl.5O; W. stilley, $l0 !;
A. L. johnson, 1890; The Charles Warner
Co., S29.46; James Mills, &2.62; Adams 4
Bro, IS; Fl. O. Mahsify; 5ls; W. Lawton,
$1.32; Gawthrop Il Bro. Co., $9s Al; W. n.
Westbrook, &l.75; OF G.. Guyer, $l5.75; W.
7. Pritchett, s5; ]. X, d. Seeds h Son,
$i4.67; I. F. Adair, s2i.6O; O. +. Thomas
Il Co., $7s.46.
An order for $500 was passed in favor
Of the Woodlawn improvement Company
on account of the new Twelfth ward
school lot. An order was passed for SO
In favor Of Andrew Mcguire for expenses
at school election,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
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sEAT1LE,a FIRE.
The Town Recovering from the
Devastating Flanne-five Persons


The Town Recovering from the
Devastating Flanne-five Persons
Relieved 10 Have Perished.
SEATTLE, W. t., June 1.-The town
ia rapidly quieting down again after the
great blaze OF last week through the
vigorous measures TO maintain order.
There are Htill many families who find
their only shelter under tents and bankers
or merchants are opening up their busi-
ness in any place where business Is pos
sible. The militia and special police
still continue to patrol the streets and no
one who has not q pass Ia allowed TO
enter the burned district.
Numerous attempts at burglary have
been frustrated and one thief who was
caught barely escaped being lynched.
Several murderous assaults which were
made on merchants during tho FIRE are
now being reported. Although 1t is still
impossible to correctly learn the loss OF
life II is not believed that more than 1--WE
persons persisted. The previous suffer-
ing has been allevinted by the arrival of
supplies, which are being distributed.
The bank vaults have been uncovered
and opened and their contents found to
be uninjured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
" ERE LEGAL Voters.
The Legal Qualifications OF Four
Men Charged with Illegal Voting
Clearly Established.

The Legal Qualifications OF Four
Men Charged with Illegal Voting
Clearly Established.
Investigation proves that the four men
John ]. COX, John Garter, Patrick Donnelly
and Patrick Dougherty-w who were charged
before the Department Of Elections, We'd
nesday week. with registering and voting
Illegally In the Ninth ward, ut the recent
city election, were legally qualified for
registration and voting. 1t was charged
that they were returned as errors for 1888
taxes, but subsequently registered and
voted upon tax receipts for that year.
The duplicates OF County Collector
Neary for 1888 show tnat all four OF these
men were not only duly assessed for last
year, but paid their taxes. Cox, Garter and
Donnelly paid 81 each, and Dougherty
$3.50. For these amounts they are credited
on the book, and II their names subse-
quently appeared upon the error list 1t was
clearly a mistake. By paying their taxes
last year they were clearly entitled TO reg
lister aud vote at this years city election.
There is suspicion that the prosecution
CT these men, who are Democrats, is.only q
bluff, designed to stop the prosecution oil
the coiored men who were arrested Tor ille
gally registering on forged tax receipts
Also, to deter several Ninth ward Demo.
Gratis from their announced intention Of
prosecuting one OF the Republican inspee.
tors of the ward for refusing their votes
| after they were duly registered, at the com
| mAnd of james l.. Hawkins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13

Msz Liohtenstsin Of the firm OF Lichten.
nteir & Hart YVES married Tuesday after
noon to Miss Elizabeth B., daughter Of
the Rev. @, f. Turner of the Philsdel-
phia Methodist Episcopal Conference.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride, No. $40 North Thirty
second street, In the presence of the i'm
mediate relatives Of the contracting
parties. After the ceremony the bride
and groom started on short bridal trip,
and, npon their retlrn, will reside Of No.
S04 Harrison street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
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The Into ChnrIes !. Tnrberf.

California papers OF recent dates contain
notices OF the sudden death OF Charles j.
Torbert, a native OF Wilmington, Del, and
a son of the late John Torbert, Tor many
years cashier OF the Farmers Bank of this
place; also half brother Of the late William
W. Vorbert OF Wilmington, and the late
Mrs. Esther Y. Naudain OF near Stanton.
Hi was brother OF Edward d, Torbert,
now OF 81. Louis, Mo-. aud Mrs. Oatharine
II. Jelfsrls OF Toronto, Canada, and tho
late Hannah b, Torhort of this city. The
sacramento Record, Ia It's Issue OF May ith,
says: 1.-The dsath Is announced 10 San
francisco on Thursday night, May 9th, OF
Charles j. rorbsrt, Il former well.known
reNidgnt OF this city for many years.
He removed hence to San francisco
when tna railroad headquarters were
changed to that city. In eatly days he was
foreman OF the Confidence Engine Co., No.
/. Mr.. Torbert was private secretary to
Governors Downey and stanford, and was
"a man OF fine clerical ability. His wife Is a
sister of Mrs. John H. Swift and Joseph NJ.
Wood. and daughter u Colonel Wood, who
years ago. Mr., AID Mrs. Swift and the
latter's sister, Miss Maria Wood were prom.
inaIt In society circles In Sacramento dur
Ing their r5hidenca here. For many years
Mr.. Torbert had held prominent position
In the sarvlcs OF the railroad company. lie
leaves widow end three daughters, two
Of the latter being married and residents
OF New YORK city. Mr.. Torbert's death wa:
the result Of fall received on last Sunday
| night"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
a WILL CONTEST,
Dispute Over the Estate Of the Late
John Ferry, Deceased,

JOnh ferrys becehseus
An interesting will contest wAs a PRO
grsss Monday before PaE;star Bradford,
iHy...--s - ea.al- y lie --.a .-L-
Ferry, formerly well.known citizen OF
Wilmington.
Mr.. Ferry died on the 26ah of Febru-
airy, 1856. By his will, which he exc.
outed only eight days before HE death,
he left his entire estate, valued at shout
$40, 900, TO his wife, Annie Ferry. He
had made will about month previous,
in which some requests were made to his
mother, brothers and sisters, but this
instrument was negativea by the
later will, which was duly pro-
bated, and Mrs. Ferry came into
possession of the estate. Recently
Mrs. Ferry died, and as she left no will,
letters of administration upon her estate
were taken out by her father, James
W. McOloskey. This opened the eyes OF
the Ferrys to the fact that they
are not the natural heirs Of
Mrs. Ferry, and that the estate
McOloskeys, leaving MIR. Ferry's mother,
two brothers and two sisters, entirely
out. Accordingly application was made
to Register Bradford to have the will of
John Ferry reproved, in order that test.
mony may be produced to show that
Mr.. Ferry, when he made his last will,
was not in the full possession OF his men.
tai faculties, and that the will should be
set aside. The hearing of the application
is now in progress.
John Biggs, W. o. Spruance and Il. Q.
Fraim, Esqs., appear for the application
and Hon. Charles b. Lore for the will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
Large Printing EstabItslment.

John III. Rogers has purchased from
he heirs Of the Shaw estate for $l2, 600
the property on the south. east corner Of
Sixth and Orange streets, and will erect
on it's site q large printing house, OF
brick and three stories in height. The
occupant of the property was paid 5000
to vacate the premises next month, when
the erection Of the printing house will
begin. When the new office ia finished
MIR. Rogers, In addition to his present
line Of work, will do book work and gen.
eral printing. The new office will be
equipped With heavy printing presses
and the working force considerably aug
mented. The property at Eighth and
Orange streets, now occupied by Mr..
Rogers, has been sold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
INDIANA RIVsRs RISE.

Thousands of Acres OF Crops De-
stroy"n by tie Floods = Bridges
Swept Away.
INDIANAPOLIS june Although there
has been no rainfall during the last "a
hours, White river and other Indiana
streams have continue to rise. Thousands
OF acres OF farm land are under water
and the damage to crops and property is
high up in the thousands. Several
bridges have been carried away in the
southern part of the state.
The Vandalia railroad is transferring
It's passengers near Plainaeld, and trains
over other lines west and south are RIM.
ming irregularly. In Owen county 9 500
acres OF crops are under water, and in
Morgan, bartholomew, Clay and Greene
counties, it is estimated that over 10, 900
more are inundated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
SECRET s1es sooInrrns.
Bits OF News ss some OF tho Bene-
fetal Organization.

Aa1ts@h vs.
Oklahoma Tribe. Imp'd o. II. M. which
was instituted at Lewes on Wednesday
week BY Great Sachem b. r. Sheppard,
and Great ohief OF Records T. II. a. Mes
singer, Jr., assisted by members OF tribes
9, 10, 10 and I'll, has membership of IL.
The officers are: Prophet, Alfred b. Hud-
son; sachem, Joseph e. Ylrden; Senior
Sycamore, Charles A, Jenkins; Junior
Sycamore, Robert II. Wilson; Ohief OF
Records, B. Il. Twllley; Assistant, A. Ii.
Ingram; Keeper OF Wampum, NJ. q. Short;
sanaps, John III. Barnes and W. II. Hall !;
Warriors, John Hurdle. George W. War.
rington, James Rowland and s. Tessadro !;
Braves, Theodore s. Sheppard, Joseph
Coll and George +. Musgrove; Guard OF
Forest, Charles Marshall.
James McKelvey has gone to Charlevoix,
Michigan. TO attend the annual session Of
the Grand Lodge Of orangemen.
Division i, A. o. H., elected the follow
ing officers on Thursday evening. Presi-
dent, Martin ]. Meal6y; vice-president,
John j. Muliln; Financial Secretary,
Thomas ]. King; Recording Secretary,
Daniel W. Muiltn; Treasurer, q. b. Dough-
erty Sargeant-at.arIns, Martin Monroe.
The Knights OF Pythlas Hall Company is
receiving at It's office, on the third door OF
the Smith Building, nret payments on
shares OF stock. A site for the new hall
will be selected soon.
Division 8. A, o. H., on Thursday even.
Ing, elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Thomas 5. Dougherty; Vice. president,
BARLEY Lee; Financial Secretary, John
Brennan: Recording Secretary. James
Brennan Treasurer, William Condor; Ser
geant-at-arms, Dennis 0Connell.
Washington Lodge, A. +. A. NJ, on Thurs
day evening, elected officers as follows:
W. NJ, W. J. Quigley; 8. W.. ID. r. Taylor !;
J. W o. 8. Moriori; T., John Otto, Jr. s.,
Henry McNeal: Trustees, Elias II. johnson,
Henry hlcNeal and Charles Stewart.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. U. W.. elected
the following offlcsrs on Thursday even
ing: Past Master Workman, O. 8. Watson;
Master Workman, O. NJ. Murch; Financier,
N. W. Smith; overseer, J. G. Hulett Guide,
Alfred Collins; Inside Watch, j. d. Thomp-
son; Outside Watch, W. II. Saunders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-13
THE PENINSULA.

A new puzzle is to place eight pieces
on checker board, SO that no two pieces
will be on line, either diagonslly or
across the board. 1t is said it can be
done, although no one in Dover has been
able to solve the puzzle yet.-Sentinel.
The strawberry crop has not proved a
profitable one TO tine grower. While
there has been large crop the continued
wet weather in May destroyed large
portion and kept prices down to such q
figure that growers could realize but a
meagre sum for them. 1t Is to be hoped
that the blackberry and raspberry crop
will be more profitable to the growers.--
Detan ITeGn.