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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

9RILLED NEAR SHELLPOT.
John Gritfith Struck by Train of Cars
and Fatally Hurt.

John Griffith, a resident of du Points
Banks and brother of ex-City Treas
urer Griffith, was killed on the p, w.
4 b. railroad, near Shellpot bridge, last
night week, by being struck by the
south-bound train which arrives here
at ITO O'Clock. Joseph Gordon, the
engineer, saw him step in the trains
path and deliberately stand there. Mr..
Gordon Immediately reversed his engine
but could not save him from being
struck, The unfortunate was hurled
some distance and fell on the north
bound track. His skull was crushed
and hands were badly cut, while his
hat was smashed and his coat and
trousers were torn in shreds. Death an.
parently resulted instantaneouslv. The
train was stopped to bring the body 10
this city.
Mr., Griffith was about SO years old and
cooper. He was in town Yesterday
afternoon week and was last seen BY
his friends about $50 o'clock near Fifth
and Shipley streets. An inquest was
held on Thursday and a verdict Of
accidental death given
The deceased was buried on Saturday.
lnterment was made in St Joseph's
| cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
A canoeist,s Brave Deed.

Theodore II. Hartman, a member of
the Bachelor Boat Club, rescued lad
named Dickey from drowning, Saturday
evening. Mr.. Harman was in his canoe
on the Christina, rowing past Market
street bridge, when his attention was at
tracted by some trouble which the occu-
pants Of row boat seemed to have got
into. The current is very rapid at that
point, and the canoeist quickly ascer-
tanned that boy had fallen overheard.
With remarkable presence of mind
young Hartman quietly slid out of his
canoe and with the aid of the painter
in one hand and swimming with the
other he arrived just in time to catch
the drowning boy by the hair. The
canoe was let 20 and drifted 10 the
shore, while Mr.. Hartman, with his
charge in tow, arrived safely at the
wharf side where both were aided by
willing hands. A large number of
people stationed on the bridge witnessed
the plucky deed and loudly cheered the
bows rescuer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
The Too confiding Coiored Voter.
Delaware Twilight.

Too much confidence in INSCRIPTIONS
politicians is the cause that keeps colored
men hewers of wood and drawers of water.
There are two factions in the Republican
party in this State. One is opposed to
giving us any respectable recognition
When all colored voters understand this
fact thoroughly, they will not be deceived
by elevating that element known as the
white mans Republican party, neither
to look at the Federal positions held By
our men and the local places denied them.
We need not expect anything from men
puffed up and paraded around by the blne
blood and noodle lukewarm Morning Ne@s
faction. They have no remorse Of CON
science in their ungrateful gizzards;
petitions for Justice from them are in vain
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
TINE pILor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Chancellor Asked to strip the Board
Of It's Powers and Authority--An Inn
portaut Case,

The Chancellor Asked to Strip the Board
Of Its Powers and Authority--An Inn
portant Case.
Chancellor Salisbury on Friday granted
q preliminary injunction restraining the
from revoking the licenses of Delaware
pilots of the pilot boat Thomas Howard.
The case is one OF great interest inasmuch
as it is sought to set aside and wipe out the
entire authority and jurisdiction of the
Board of Pilot Commissioners, body con-
sttuted. with defined powers, under the
laws of Delaware.
The action is based upon the licensing
OF John Is. Merritt as pilot and assign
ing him to duty on the Thomas Howard.
Charles s. Norris Clinton Long, William
Law, Thomas C. Marshall, Marshall Ber-
trand, IL. c. Maiill, II. {. Carpenter, Jacob
Seal, Joseph w. Marshall and James
Rutherford, who are licensed pilots and
sole owners of the Howard, objected to
Thomas Il. Merritt going aboard their
boat as pilot and refused to recognize
him, in total disregard of the authority
OF the Pilot Commissioners.
After refusing Merritt the right to board
the Howard the Pilot Commissioners
served notice on four of the above-named
pilots, dated Wilmington, June 23d, 1891,
which sets forth that lat a special meeting
this day on motion II was resolved that il
VIC llluto VI IluMdlu itluStl u Cplil-
ply with the rules of the board in the case
of John Il. Merritt within 70 days the
licenses of said pilots shall be revoked"
The time specified in this official notice
would have expired on Monday. On Fri
day, however, Bradford 4 Vandegrift,
representing the Howard pilots, made APP
plication for and were granted prelim
mary injunction restraining the Board of
Pilot Commissioners from carrying into
effect the penalty for q failure to comply
with Its order--a revocation Of the
licenses-also asking that the defendant
be perpetually restrained by an injunction
issuing from the court of chancery from
revoking said licenses, or any one of them.
because of the orators being unwilling to
take on their boat Pilot John b. Merritt,
according to the order of the Pilot Com
missioners. The case is fixed for final ar
gument late in the present month.
The point aimed at by the Towards
pilot upsets the Pilot Commissioners en-
tirely by stripping them OF all vested
powers and authority and the final dec-
sion Of the chancellor will be of great i'm
| portance.
1t is understood the Pilot Commissioners
intend to exercise all their powers of
arresting refractory pilots and revolving
their licenses.
Levi G. Bird. Esq, has been retained by
the Board Of Pilot Commissioners in the
case brought by the owners Of the pilot
boat Thomas Howard before the chancel.
lor. Bradford & Vandegrift represent the
owners of the Howard No date for argil-
ment has yet been fixed 9"iei Gu.1rnas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
death of Promising Young Man.

The death of H. Warren Grub. son of
William II. H Grubb and Kate L, Grubb,
formerly of this city, occurred at his
home, No. 1920 swain street, Philadelphia,
on Thursday Typhoid fever was the
cause of death. The deceased was % years
Of age and young man of fine promise
lie had been successfully engaged III the
CONDUCT of his extensive business the past
three years aud was trustee of Spring
Garden Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
The remains were brought to Whining
ton at Il a, m. on Monday for interment
where services were conducted by the Rev.
c. f. Williams of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

RicNish W ao'pVhhohNot VI Oh1ttto
MIDDLErowS, July ia very pleasant
dance was given by party of our young
men at Augustine Pier last evening. The
regular orchestra furnished the music and
it was excellent. The following were
present: Miss Blanche Cochran, Miss
Edith Derrickson, Miss Edith Reynolds,
Miss Helen NJ. Naudain. Miss Mary Coch-
ran. Miss Viola Ennis. Miss May Clayton,
Miss Della Clayton, Miss May Brady, Miss
Clara Brady, Miss Mabel Parvis, Miss
Beulah Clayton Messrs. Clarence Clayton,
w. q. Lockwood. w R. Reynolds. 4. Il.
Cochran, Jr.. Frank Poole, John A.
Eliason, Howard Poole, Frank Watkins,
II. Thomas Cochran, Robert Hughes,
Curtis b. Holten, Victor Reynolds, Walter
Beaston, Cuthbert Green, Samuel L. John
son, W. +. Metten, Middletown; Thomas
Courey, II. II. Brady. Jr.. Bennett Steele,
Chesapeake City; Miss Nettie Colburn, Miss
Jennie Clark. Miss Cheairs, Miss Alice
Clark, Harrington Clark, Harry Clark,
Boyd Cleaver, Courtenay Clark. W. W.
Cheairs, Mr.. Johnson, Delaware City;
Bayard Heisel, Leipsic; Thomas Frame,
Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

J. Edward Addicks has sued the
Herreshoff Bros of Bristol r. l., in the
sum of $4,000, fer failure to complete
contract in regard to work upon the
yacht Now Then. When Mr.. Addicks
purchased the yacht two years ago, the
understanding was that certain changes
or additional work was to be put on the
yacht, which has not been done. Hence
the present suit. The yacht was re-
leased On Monday from the HERES
hoff libel, security having been given by
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company in the sum of $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

The Pussy e. Jones Company on Friday
signed a contract to build For Pierre LoriI-
lard, a New York millionaire a house
boat 06 feet long, 241 feet wide on he deck,
~ feet wide on the bottom. 26 feet wide
over guards and 81 feet depth of hold. Her
hull will be of steel. ON the main deck
there will be sitting room, dining
room, bath and toilet rooms and four bed
rooms, and on the deck abaft the pilot
house there will be studio The sitting
room will be u 5-6xl5l feet and the iiliflg
room 17Axl54 feet. Instead Of contaihiig
berths the sleeping rooms will be furnished
similar to bedrooms in dwelling. There
will be ample storage room and apart,
ments for the officers and crew The
novel craft will be veritable floating
dwelling. She was designed by Gustav
Hillman, naval architect of BROOKLYN,
and will he run by two engines and two
small propellers. Mr.. Lorillard will have
her built for cunning trips and excursions
in southern waters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
rIrcHED INro A THORN HrDe e.

tAltffED 1NIt a fhOhN HELM he
Clerk of the Peace Biggs is Thrown to the
Ground Unconscious by His Runaway
Team.
As Clerk of the Peace William p. Biggs,
accompanied by his brother, Joseph Biggs,
was driving along the levels outside
Mddletown Thursday. his team which
comprised two unbroken colts suddenly
took fright. One of them wheeled around
and the sudden movement of the animal
threw Clerk Biggs headlong to the ground.
His brother caught up the reins and
brought the colts to halt within 80 yards
of where they started. Returning he
found the clerk of the peace lying I'M
conscious alongside thorn hedge. He
was carried to the buggy and quickly
driven home. Mr.. Biggs sustained a
severe sprain of the right ankle. He is
badly bruised and scratched.
The clerk was found limping about his
office at the court house on Saturday. In
reply to inquiries as to how he felt he
said:
Il think I've got all the thorns that Joe
Roberts (the ex-Levy courtman) has grown
in that hedge of his for the last 10 years"
II seems that Mr.. Biggs was pitched right
on top of the thorn hedge that lines the
roadway bordering Mr.. Roberts farm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

CESTREvILLE, MD, July 12.-The
ordination of the Rev Charles H. Ewing
to the diaconate took place this morning
in 81. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church, the Rev. James A. Mitchell,
rector The Rev. J. Harry Chesley of
ST, Michaeps, preached This is the first
ordination in this parish by Bishop
Adams. Mr.. Ewing was born in Queen
Anne's county. He taught a year in
Delaware and was for nine years
teacher and assistant-superintendent of
the reform school in Prince Georges
county His classical and theological
course were both taken at Alexand ria,
Va. lie will be sent by Bishop Adams
as assistant to the Rev, Oliver II.
Murphy, at Crisfleld, Md, whose field
is a growing and prosperous one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

ELKToN, July i2,--John Moke, an
old and highly respected resident of
Cecil county, died in Elkton this morn.
ing, at the home of his daughter, Of the
intirmities Of age. He was native Of
Pennsylvania and in his s7th year, 1ad
was one Of the oldest employees Of The
Mccullough Iron Company, having
worked in their mills as a sheet.iron
roller for IS years, but for the last Is
years had been incapaeitated from work
owing to his advanced age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

A special meeting of the Delaware
Loan Association was held on Monday,
1t was decided by the directors that it
would be to the best interests Of the as
ISOLATION to disband before the charter
limit expiration. The reason for this
action is the smallness Of the associa-
ton. The loan is not hampered in any
way. There will be division Of the
assets as soon as all the legal require
ments are complied with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
FELTON,. July ll.-William l., Goodwin Of
j, II Hubbard's factory Of this town broke
all previous records at basket max ing yes
terday by raising the score to 60l baskets
in lat hours, making the last 80 baskets in
81 minutes It was remarkable perform.
ance, but was fairly done and witnessed
by over 100 visitors He is undoubtedly
the champion Of the State, and will be
matched for any amount Of money. The
best previous record was 450 made by
Frank Turner Of Smyrna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
Electoral FalI .ANcepthd.

The Rev. David Howard, who has
been rector of Calvary Church for four
years, has accepted the invitation to be.
come rector of St. Andrews Church,
Bridgeton, N. j., which he received
nearly two months ago, and has given
the vestry OF Calvary Church two
months notice to obtain a new rector.
During his rectorate at Calvary he has
performed excellent service and the
congregation is extremely loath to part
with him. The church building was
recently remodeled and through his
efforts the membership has rapidly in
creased and all the debt, except small
mortgage on the rectory, has been liqui-
dated. ST. Andrews is the only Episco-
pal church in Bridgeton, which is one
Of the finest dioceses in New
Jersey, and the congregation, which
numbers nearly 1000 is composed
of prominent and wealthy citizens.
The church building is large
granite structure, with seating capacity
of 1000 and altar and chancel furniture
of bronze The salary of his new
charge will be much in advance of what
he now receives. His farewell sermon
at Calvary will probably be preached
during the latter part of next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Registrar Colquhoun makes the fol-
lowing report for the week ending at
noon, Saturday last; Deaths, 81; births,
90 marriages, 2. The causes of death
were Accidents, 3; cholera infantum,
Il enteritis, 2; senile debility, Q; menin-
gifts, 2; apoplexy, asthma, Bright's dis
ease, cyanosis, cancer, congestion of
brain, chinosis, diphtheria, infanticide,
marasmus, puerperal fever, quinsy,
scrofula and heart disease, each
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

saturday afternoon an unknown man was
struck by n north bound train on the b. 4
Q. railroad between Newark and
kiamensi. He was driving across the
tracks at the time, when his wagon was
struck by the train and completely de.
molished. The man was hurled some dis.
lance, and although he was not outwardly
bruised il is feared he is internally in
lnred, He was brought to the Delaware
Hospital, this city where he was attended
by Dr.. John Palmer. The horse was COM
paratiYely uninjured It is believed that
the man is a resident Of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Special Agent Frank Stout of the $. P.
G. O. has obtained two convictions and
fines against parents for cruelty and neglect
of children. Frank Brown, colored of
South Wilmington, was fined $40 and
costs by Squire Smith on Friday for beat
ing his little daughter, Hattie Florence
Murray, colored, was fined SIS and costs
by Squire Monaghan for neglect of her
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Alfred A. Waite has been appointed as
sistant baggage master at the r., W. & Il.
railroad station in this city.
Wilmington Lodge, No. |, A. o. u. W.,
Monday paid to the widow of d. W.
De Vallinger of this city $1,000, the
amount of his insurance in the order. He
died June 4th.
James higgins. an employe in the r.,
W. & B. railroad machine shop, had his
jawbone broken and an ear cut while at
work Monday afternoon by being caught
between a car and wall Of the building.
Holton b. Yarnall, fireman on the r,
Second street, was caught between an
engine and some cars lat Gray's Ferry Ron
Monday. He was seriously injured. He
was brought to his home and is reported
resting easily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Delaware Sengerbund desires to buy
a park and would like TO purchase Bran.
dywine Springs. A committee visited
that resort on Sunday and was told that
the owner will sell for $4,000. The
committee thought the price too high.
If ii determines to buy a park the bund
will probably ask financial assistance Of
the brewers of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

A friend investigating the circum-
stances of Marshall B. Pierce's death
that occurred suddenly at the Merritt
House Monday, states that Pierce did
not borrow money from Newark
friend. On the contrary resident of
that picturesque town owed Pierce a
sum of money and paid him $40 on ac-
count Mr.. Pierce had no occasion to
ask loan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

speclaI Correspondence Gazette and Journal
LEwEs, July 1.-THE storehouse and
goods Of Cove Wilson, at Bennums sta
ton, D., NJ. & V. X. r., was burned yes
terday morning. The fire was first seen at
way that il could not he checked. Very
few goods were saved. The value of prop
erty destroyed was about 5000: insurance
about 81 800. The fire is supposed to have
been the work of an inccndiary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Following pensions have recently beer
granted Delawareans James Kennedy
David Aydelott Samuel Ellegood. James
Il. Day, Joseph McKinnon, David O.
Baker, William b. Adams, Joseph II
Moore George Davis, Sewell Gray, George
Starts Henry rull, John II. Carrow
David Redden, Edward Mulloy. Original
widow-Alary A. Jones. Additional
James +. Green.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Patrolman Harry @. Taylor OF last
Thursday night was bitten on the left
foot by a spider. The next evening
after he went off police duty the foot
was terribly swollen and he was Obliged
to summon medical assistance. DIR.
Springer and Police Surgeon Baird We're
in attendance. The poison has since
been extracted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

While walking along Shipley street
between Fourth and Fifth, on Saturday
evening, A. F. Burgess was approached
by tall man who snatched his silver
watch from his pocket and made good
his escape. No traces Of the man OF
watch has yet been discovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

High school, Joseph Pyle, Jesse X. Baylis
and S, i. Belts.
The committee on repairs was in
structed to examine the heating ap-
paratus Of all schools.
The book committee was instructed
to advertise for proposals for the com
ing years supply of books.
The resignation Of Morris T. Boyce,
teacher Of drawing at the high school,
was read and accepted
The regular monthly appropriation
was ordered to be drawn from City
Council
The fuel committees award of the
sons Company, and the contract for
wood to the Combs Coal and Lumber
Company was approved.
The proposition Of procuring crayon
portrait Of DIR. A. II. Grimshaw, to
hang in the board room, was referred
to committee with power to act.
There was considerable discussion
over the consumption of coal in the
schools, Joseph Pyle reading letter
from the Smeed- Wells Heating Com
pany, asserting that in school No. 25,
where one of their heaters was put in,
only about half as much coal was really
required as was used
The committee on teachers made the
following report:
The salaries Of the assistants in the two
high schools be increased $50 per wear:
that the salary of the first assistant in No.
10, high school department, be made 5000;
that 900 salaries be increased to $3.50; $500
to $500; S425 to S450; 1906 TO 800; manual
training instructors, 5000 to 81 600 super
visor Of drawing 5000 to $500; that the
salary of the principal of No. Is be fixed at
1925. The increasing of salaries will
amount to between 5000 and $1,000 per
annum.
The committee further recommended
that Miss Annie Raudnitzsky be made an
assistant in the boys high school; Miss
Maggie McCloskey to be principal of No.
Y; Miss Maggie Miller, first assistant in
No. D. Miss Maria c.. Loney, principal of
No. Il; Miss Lizzie Wollaston. second as.
sistant in No. s. Miss Ella Marvel; seventh
assistant in girls department of No. 4;
Miss Clara Hyde, sixth assistant in No. /;
Miss Lizzie tlrich principal of No, IL;
Miss Mary Gampersoli, assistant principal
of No. 2 Miss Mary f, Dennison, assistant
principal of No s. Miss Ella Novel;, as
s,stant principal Of No. 20. For third as
sistant in No. 6, seventh assistant in No.
% and fourth assistant in No. %, teachers
Will De recommended later. Miss Ora
Royce was continued as supervisor of
drawing.
The committee recommended the adop-
ton of the following bylaw.
When in the Judgment of the committee
on teachers any teacher is not doing good
work this committee may with the CON
currence Of the visiting committee cause
this teachers name TO be struck from its
place on the list of any grade and entered
at the foot OF the list of that grade or in
any lower grade, or they may suspend
such teacher, but in every such case the
teacher shall have the right to appeal to
the board.
Consideration of the report was laid
over until next meeting
A resolution offered by S. r. Smith,
recommending that all teachers improve
themselves in drawing was adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

When, by reason of a cold or from other
cause, the stomach, liver and kidneys be-
come disordered, no time should be lost
in stimulating them TO action. Ayers
Pills act quickly, safely and surely. Sold
by druggists and dealers in medicines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

The Peninsula Editorial Association
will take its annual outing August LIST.
Niagara Falls has been decided upon as
the destination of the editorial party
and where the annual meeting will be
held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Mrs. !. w. Fogg, an elderly lady liy.
ing at No. COO West Twelfth street, fell
down stairs on sunday, breaking her
right arm
Wilmington Society, Union ex-Pris-
oners Of War, ON Saturday evening,
elected William Kelley delegate TO the
annual convention Of the National
Society, which will be held in Detroit,
| beginning on August 9Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

Mrs. Martin Farrell. wealthy woman
in Pittsburg, was arrested Sunday on the
charge Of poisoning her husband. It is
alleged that she put Paris green in bottle
Of beer he drank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16

The number Of bathers at the RAYMOND
free bath last week was Men, 44S; bows.
4lSl; women, 49, girls. 1853; total, 4,S46;
total for the season, II, 90S,