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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
DEArn or TWo orr RESIDENTS.
Jaeob II. WcIdin of Brandywine Hun
drcd mud Robert Smith of This CITY.

urcu tilltt SHllln OF NitSs
Jacob r. Wcldin of Brandywine hun
dred, one Of the best-known farmers Of
New Castle county, died Thursday last
aged ~. Mr. Weldin owned one Of the
finest farms in the State. 1t was 300
acres in extent and very valuable. The
estate of .he deceased is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Mr.. Weldin
was very highly esteemed by everyone.
The common tribute is that there was
nc more upright, honorable citizen in
the county than Mr.. Weldin. He was
one of the old residents Of Brandywine
hundred, and his family connections are
numerous there. He leaves wife, two
sons and daughter.
Robert Smith of No. 1403 Rodney
street, died Christmas morning Of the
grip. Tho deceased was IA years Of age
He was born in Yorkshire, England.
He came here III 1S47 and Immediately
commenced the quarrying business with
his brother, Thomas Smith, at Riddles
Banks. lie was very successful. Sub
sequently he invested in real estate,
when good fortune still attended him.
He was buried in the family burying
ground at Mt. Salem cemetery. The
services were conducted according to
the Episcopal rite. The deceased was a
lifelong member Of the Episcopal
church.
1t was at Mr. Smiths house that the
notorious burglary and assault was
committed in which William Wood,
Edward Smith and Amos Tucker were
implicated and for which Smith and
Wood were convicted during the cur
rent term of superior court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
KILLED IT MS POST.
An Aged and Faithful Switchman Meets
Death on the Rail-


James Crumlish, switchman on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington g. Baltimore
railroad, was struck and instantly killed
by an engine at the foot of Poplar street
early Wednesday morning. Crum-
lish was in the act of throwing a switch
and failed to avoid an engine which
came along before he was able to avoid
the danger. He was struck in the head
and instantly killed. The remains were
picked up and Coroner Sparks ordered
their removal to the morgue. Crumlish
was 60 years old and married. He lived
at No. 307 South Van Buren street.
Crumlish was a faithful employe of
the road. He was unusually careful
and trustworthy and how he failed to
avoid the danger which threatened him
previous to the accident, is not quite
clear to many of his friends. People
who knew the old switchman we'll state
that he saved many person from meet
ing an untmely end on the rail during
his years of service as a switchman. He
was quick to see any one who attempted
to cross the track at time Of danger and
warned them not to cross. Only short
time ago he probably saved the life of a
prominent citizen by timely warning.
Coroner Sparks on Thursday evening
held an inquisitiOr upon the remains of
Switchman James Crumlish, who was
killed at Front and Poplar streets by being
struck by an engine. The jury rendered d
verdict of accidental death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
STRIKING THE POLICE.
Tho First District Republican Committee
Assessing the Police for Political Pur-

hNStSSthb tht ibT
poses.
The work of paying the taxes Of
negro voters, in which the First dis
trlct Republican COMMITTEES is now ell
gagged, requires considerable money, and
the committee has adopted various ex-
pedients to keep the fund on the in
crease. The latest was to strike the
Republican members of the police force
for political assessment.
The committee thought that an ASSESS
ment of about one per cent of the ofil-
GERS salaries would be the proper thing
at this time, and on this basis the list
was made out. The captains were put
down. for $40 each, the sergeants for So
each and the patrolmen for 81 each.
This makes a total of about 5000.
The list was handed to Captain Ker-
sey. He was a member of the First dis
trict committee, but has not been at
tending to any committee duties since
his appointment on the police force.
Many of the policemen are kicking and
will refuse to pay the assessment.
Under section z of the Police Com
mission bill, Il police officer who acts as
member of political committee, dele
gate to convention, or engages in any
other political work, issliable TO pen
atty Of summary dismissal and shall not
be eligible tc re-appointment. 1t is
made the duty of the Police Commits
sion to enforce the penalty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Az hing street market last saturday
John Webster, a Brandywine hundred
grip as he was getting out of his wagon.
He fell to the ground. After recovering
he was placed in bis wagon
Mrs. John II. Weld, of Mt. Cuba,
Of the grip that she tainted. She was
carried into the post-office building,
when she recovered somewhat. Her
wagon was sent home, as Mrs. Weld
was too i'll to drive. Numbers of the
farmers on the curbstono market were
complaining of the effects, Of the
weather.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
omcial Visit and Presentation.

Grand Master G. NJ. Fisher, accom-
panied by Grand Representative L. w.
Cooper, paid an official visit to National
Lodge, |. o. O. F., of st. Georges, on
Tuesday night week. Delegations from
Good Samaritan and Patrick Henry
Lodges, the latter accompanied by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master +. II. House
holder, were present. National Lodge
initiated five candidates and addresses
were delivered by many of the visitors.
Grand Representative Cooper presented
to Past Grand Master L. w. Jester one
uf the handsomest regalias ever brought
into this jurisdiction for private use and
also presented to him past grand mas
ter's jewel, thought to be the first one
owned in this State and inscribed "Pre-
sented December, 1891, to L. W. Jester,
z. G. NJ, l. o. o. f. Of Delaware, by
lodges Nos. 5, ., II and 32, for his faith
full care of the same Tor the last three
years." The presentation was COM
plete surprise to the recipient of the
gifts, and for awhile he was picture of
confusion doubly confounded" After
the lodge closed there was collation..
During the remainder of the evening the
grand master and the grand representa-
tives were guests of Mr.. Jester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
THE o. g. N. RAILROAD,
The Directors Oppose Steam Railroad
--They Want an Electric One.

In regard to the position taken by the
opponents of the new Odessa & Middle
town railroad, it has developed that the
basis of the strong objection lies directly
in the fact that the property-owners ex-
pected that the road would be an cleo
trio one, while now ii appears that the
projectors of the railroad propose having
steam locomotors. The opponents are all
property-owners, and in their opposition
they are strongly backed by the road
commissioners of the hundred. The fact
of steam locomotives dashing along the
route of the State road which is in fact
the main travelling and business artery
of the region, will completely destroy
the utility of the main road and will
necessitate the laying out of new
one. Property will have to be con-
demned and new and expensive road
constructed at some distance and par
allel to the present route. This large
expense on the county would not
need to be incurred were the
road an electric one. There would
not be such objection to the latter fea-
ture of railroad motive power, as cx-
perience shows that horses get more
readily accustomed to it and neighbor-
ing property would not suffer to the
deteriorating extent usual in steam
railroads.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
MRS. MAhLoY's BAD LUCK.
sho Found Her Lost ISoy, But Mourns
the Theft of Her Christmas Purchases,

the Aheit ot Her Christmas Purchases.
The Phlla. Times, Dec. 24th had the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Margaret Malloy, Will
mington lady, wishing to take time by the
forelocls and give old Santa Claus u boost
when he should come popping down the
chimney tonight. came to this city yes
terday and proceeded to lay out wisely the
accumulation of small change which from
time to time had been set apart for that
purpose: With her came the joys of the
Malloy home-Johnnie and Sallc.
The fakirs, with their wonderful boxers
and dancers and what-nots, had enticed
pennies galore from the maternal Malloy
pocket, and as the day wore on the care Of
cumbersome bundles began to supersede
that of the two children.
About O'Clock. when in the neighbor-
hood of Eleventh and Market streets,
Mrs Malloy discovered to her horror that
Johnnie was nowhere to be seen. Placing
upon the pavement her bundles, with the
injunction to Salic to watch them. she
ran back toward Eighth street. where, it
seems, she remembered having last noticed
Johnnie trndgng along beside her Rush
ing wildly about and calling, "John-neel
John-nee!' she at last ran into II crowd
about half way between Eighth and Ninth
streets. Here she pulled up. In the centre
of the crowd, i'll the arms of u brnwny
coachman. yelling Justify for mamma,
s"S ,"uhu Hci my .hShulY ErhSIlnS
wonderful hairy monkey, with which
philanthropic gentleman had sought to
console him.
Taking Johnnie in her arms she has
tened back toward the place where she
had left Sallio with the bundles. Near
Tenth street she found Salle. The little
girl had left the bundles, and was also look
ing for mamma. The new complication
which was likely to arise from Sallie's alb
sence from the bundles at once suggested
itself to Mrs. Malloy's mind, and She once
more started out with accelerated gait. Her
fears We're not unfounded. Some enter
prisng gamin felt that he had a condition
to deal with and not theory, and Mrs.
Malloy left for home with an empty
pocketboos and minus her Christmas
bundles
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

In accordance with his usual custom
on the arrival Of the Christmas festival,
Superintendent Thomas johnson of the
shipyard of tho Harlan & lIol-
lingsworth Company gave to each
of 80 apprentice boys employed in
the yard a brand new pea-jackct for
Christmas present. The overcoats
were distributed among the lads on
Christmas eve at the store of ]. Il.
Mullin & Son. Each boy was supplied
with good, warm pca-iacket and then
they were happy. When the boys mad
each received their article of clothing,
Superintendent johnson, who with N.
r. Benson, was present at the store, ad-
dressed the boys after each had been
clad in new overcoat and compli-
mented them upon their good behavior
during the year. N. II. Benson also
made a sh Jrt speech to the apprentice
boys, who were wild with joy over
their useful Christmas presents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

The Delaware "Napoleon of Finance"
Fails Yesterday in Baltimore.

Charles II. Treat, at one time Of
Georgetown this State, and crstwhile
candidate for congressional and sena-
torial honors in Delaware, made an
assignment TO his creditors in Baltimore
last week. This is the third successful
essay at bankruptcy Of the politician.
His record is an interesting one. His
first collapse was in 1886 when as @. II.
Treat & Co., he "busted" for about
100000. Then the G. II. Treat Manu-
featuring Company was established at
Georgetown and in 1880 collapsed when
Mr.. Treats assignment showed
debts for $4,000 and assets
$4,000. The firm in Baltimore
was started in the spring of
this year for the purpose of manufactur-
ing butter dishes and was called the
Maryland Veneer Manufacturing Com
pany with Charles H. Treat as manager.
The capital was 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
A Probable Infanticide.

A newly-born child was found on
Friday tied in an old potato sack on
dust heap, at the rear OF No. 1926 Green
wich street, Philadelphia, where it had
evidently lain several hours. 1t was
barely alive. Special Officer Martin of
the Twenty-tifth police district, was de-
tailed on the case, and arrested Sallie
Harmon, q colored domestic living in
the locality, on suspicion. She con-
fessed that she was the foundling's
mother, and said the child was born on
Thursday evening, but would not say
who threw it on the dust heap. The
woman and baby were sent to the Phila-
delphia Hospital, the baby being in a
critical condition, and likely to die
The mother resided in this city about
three months ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Fire Destroys a Stable.

Shortly after o'clock on Christmas
morning fire broke out in the stable
owned by j. d j. N. lIarman, on Wal
nut street, near Sixth, and before the
flames could be gotten under control by
the ilremen the building was destroyed,
with portion of the contents. Two
horses and several carriages were safely
gotten out of the building by the fire
men. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The loss on the stable and contents is
estimated by j. N. lIarman to be not
over $4,000, fully covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Assistant Postmaster w. NJ. Pyle.

Ex-Postmaster William NJ. Pyle will
enter upon the duties of assistant post
master January 1st, in the place of
Edgar A. Finley, whose resignation has
been in Postmaster Stewards hands
since August last. Mr.. Stewart speaks
very highly of Mr.. Finley's management
of the office details, and regrets very
much his desire to resign. The latter
has no definite arrangements as to what
business to embark in, but he is not
going into the real estate business. He
is interested in building matters, and
that may occupy his attention for some
time. His successor is quite familiar
with the office routine. lie has the
record of having been one of the best
postmasters the city ever had.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Thursdays violent rain did con
siderable amount of damage to the new
sewer work around the city. Subsidences
in the excavations at Harrison street be
tween Sixth and Seventh, at Fourth
and Broome and at Eighth and Var
Buren were caused by the heavy rain
At the crossing of the Van Buren street
sewer at Delaware avenue and Penn
sylvania avenue the finished work has
sunk in also and the streets have been
blocked off.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
A FEATURELEss cHRIsrMAs.
Dreary OH the Streets, But the Hoiida
Duly CaIahrnfnd In WiIminntnn Hnme

Duly Celebrated In Wilmington Homes.
Christmas was featureless day.
Great crowds of overcoatcd men wan
dered aimlessly up and down Market
street all the forenoon. Others stood at
the street corners staring vacantly at
their passing neighbors. The impress
sion was gained that they were solemnly
waiting for the only event of the day,
the attack on the turkey, which was
duly celebrated between l and o'clock.
Occasionally three or four Juveniles
with Christmas horns would break the
dreary monotony of the street in dis
cordant hubbub. This was godsend
and the holiday keepers in their Sunday
clothing were intensely interested.
In the afternoon there was little
more life. The hilarious young man
and his companions made their appear
ancc on the streets.
The churches were well attended in
the morning. The choral singing was q
special feature of the day. The grand
old Christmas anthems are ALWAYS
listened to with unsated pleasure.
AT the theatres there was the usual
jam of pleasure seekers. All day the
electric roads did fine business. The
HtW cAttlSlOu ou EDuTtn street proved
its success. An additional car was put
on. Quite large number of Whining
tonians left town for the day.
Christmas was dreary enough out of
doors. But it was quite otherwise in
doors in the thousands of Wilmington
homes. Old and young thoroughly
enjoyed themselves. The old fashion of
prcsent-giving has not abated in the
slightest. The gifts are as expensive as
ever. There is no reason to suppose
but that the shop-kcepers of the city are
doing fair holiday business.
The express companies were kept
very busy Christmas sending off their
purchases made here. Large crowds
were at the post office Thursday even
ing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
A church Tower Takes a Tumble.

While several women were busily en-.
gagged in trimming the altar of St.
AIMS II. @. Church at Gilpin avenue
and Union streets on Thursday after
noon they were startled by a loud
crashing Of stonework overhead which
spread terror among them. Going out
side to ascertain the cause of the disturb
ance it was found that a portion of the
uncompleted tower of the church had
fallen down and broken to pieces. The
workmen had left the "green" stone
work uncovered on Wednesday evening
and the heavy rains loosened the mortar
and caused the accident. The loss is
about $500. 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Tho senrch for NIonnshan.

james Monaghan returned from Wash
ington. u. c., last evening. He succeeded
in interesting the American Government
in tic interest of his missing brother, Il.
Jones Monaghan and received the assur-
ance that the Department of the Secretary
of State would at once cable the American
Consul ut sydney, Australia, to make all
haste and inquire into the identity Of the
person sending the two cablegrams to this
country and signing himself Robert Jones
Monaghan. The friends of the missing
man cannot account for the silence OF the
New York detectives, who were authorized
to instruct their brothers III sydney to look
up the sender of the cablegrams. They
have had ample time and some to spare in
which 10 attend 10 the matter, yet there is
no word forthcoming.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Mrs. Mary n. Morrow, widow Of
VIM. Morrow, died Wednesday night at
her residence, No. 1889 King street, of
pneumonia superinduced by the grip.
She was in her sgd year. Her maiden
name was Carlisle and she was daugh-
ter Of the late William Carlisle, who
was a cooper in what was then Brandy
wine village. Three children survive her
james O. Morrow, flour merchant,
Edwin +. Morrow and Emma Morrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
An Italians Experience in tho "Hoodlc. {,

Michael Josephs, an Italian, got down
III that section of the city known as the
"Hoodle" Thursday, and says that before
he left there he was set upon by num-
Der of the residents of the locality and
brutally beaten. His jaw bone was
broken and it required the medical
skill of physician to repair the dis
located organ. The police are working
on the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

The funeral Of Joseph Q. Seeds was
held on Thursday afternoon. Services
were conducted at his late residence,
Thirteenth and Scott streets, by the
Rev. Charles L. Murray. Friendship
fire company, of which Mr.. Seeds was
the oldest member, sent a handsome
floral pillow inscribed "a True Friend"
Interment was private and was made
in Riverview cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

CENrREvILLE, MD.. Dec. a. The scarlet
fever is spreading in Centrcville. A sudden
death from its effects occurred yesterday
morning. 1t was that of Lolita Price,
Youngest daughter of Mr.. W. J. Price, a
prominent farmer of this county. She
had only been sick two days and died
about 9 o'clock, and was Immediately
buried in the Centreville cemetery. Rev.
V. S. Collins of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, conducted the funeral services.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

George Thompson, a prominent resi-
dent of Mill Creek hundred and n
brother of ex-Collector of the Port
Lewis Thompson of this city, died sud
dedly at his home early Saturday morn
ing, from an attack of influenza. The
deceased was q prominent member of
the Society of Friends and was much
esteemed by all who knew him. He
was in his 84th year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

The statement of payments of the
Pennsylvania railroad relief fund for
November is out, showing that $43,-
S9s.70 were paid out over the entire
system, of which s1,02s.70 were paid to
the employees of the p, W. & B. rail-
road. Up to December list there have
been paid 1889 death benefits and SO, 400
accident and sick claims.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
MIR. ADDIcKs' HOUSE AFIRE.
The Old Carr Residence Saved From an
Early Morning Conflagration.

The old mansion on the Carr estate
at Carrcroft, the property Of J. Edward
Addicks, where Frank Graft resides,
was discovered atlre O'clock Thursday
morning. Mrs. Graft was awakened by
the strong odor of smoke She hurried
downstairs, and on opening the dining
room door was met by IL big blaze of
Of light from the direction of the open
fireplace. Mrs. Graft Immediately gave
the alarm. A colorcd employe on open
ing the door called out, "Why boss! the
fire is out" 1t was true. But the
fact that the blaze had gone
out was apparently attributable to
the fact that Mrs. Graf had closed the
door and thus prevented draught
which would Immediately have caused
conflagation. The furniture around
the fireplace, sofa and several chairs
were in cinders. There was damage to
the extent of $500. The fire in the
burning furniture, which was yet red
and glowing, was extinguished with a
few pals of water
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Mr.. Cnnsey.s co,nn,ittnes.

Hon. John W. Gausey, Dolaware's
representative in Congress, was very
well treated by Speaker Crisp in the
make up of the House committees. He
is on two, labor, and railways and
canals. Mr., Causey stopped in Will
mington last night on his way to his
home in Milford, where he will spend
the holidays.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
Election for onptaln Of 90. II.

An election for captain of Co. II, N.
G. d., was held at New Castle last week
in the armory. The election resulted
in the choice of j. Ernest Phillips to
fill the position. Thomas p. Morgan
was elected second lieutenant in place
OF Lieutenant Phillips, resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
AMID THE FLAMES At SEA
Scenes on the Burning Ship
in Mid-ocean.
PANIC AMONG THE PASSENGERS
Driven From the Vessel by
the Terrible Fire.

Captain Murray's Goodness Prevented
Great Loss of Life--All Attempts to
Suppress the Fire We're Futile--Story
of the Disaster as Told by Passenger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
BUILDING LOANS LOSSES
Mechanics Loan Association
Stock Deprecated.
THERE IS NOT ANY DEFAL CATION
The Matured Stock is all Paid
Up and Protected.

The Loan is Out Some $4,000 or sI2,-
900 on the James & Webb Afiair--The
Stock Is Deprecated go Per Cent--This
Loss May lie Reduced to I5 per Cent,
so Says Auditor william A. Reynolds.