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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
TILE oRANeB moan RAcE.
The Wilmington Flyers Weighted DowI
with Excessive HandicRpping.

Wilmington cycle racers lost all
around in the great Milburn
rs miles road race Saturday last. This
was due undoubtedly TO the excessive
handicapping which completely barred
out our men from any hope of place.
Seeds came in sixteenth. Fridays rain
put the ground in bad condition.
There were 67 starters in an entry list
of 1913. Half of them dropped out be,
fcre the finish. Among these were the
following. Wilmingtonians; II. b
Elliott, Mcdaniel and Merrihew, Seeds,
Dampman, Q. A. Elliott and Robert
McGarde rode the race to a finish.
Dampman was nineteenth and 9. A.
Elliott twenty-first
Seeds rode cushion Eagle, Elliott
ind McCardle Eagles, and Dampman
pneumatic tire Safety. The last was
penalized four minutes on account Of
the pneumatic tire This arrangement
puts Dampman and Kluge, the scratch
men, together. The two men rode neck
and neck throughout the 25 mi run.
just at the finish W. 9. Stoves Of the
Kings county wheelmen, slipped in be-
tween, finishing in the order of Stoves,
Kluge and Dampman.
Il. 9. Graves of Elizabeth, N. j., with
minutes handicap, won the race. A.
w, Porter, 3 minutes handicap, made
best time, h., 2T min, i sec, lowering
the record over the lrvington course l
min, II sec. Seeds was A seconds
behind the record, finishing in 1.20, 13,
while Elliott's time was 1873, 46. Kluga
and Dampman about equaled the record
time
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
ELKraN, May 2s,- While the Perryyillc
extra freight No. LOIS, in charge Of Con
dnctor Hastings running between vii.
mingtnn and Perryvillc, this county, on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti
more railroad was passing Bacon IIill
station, three miles south of here, at /
o'clock this afternoon, it run over and
almost instantly killed an unknown youth
apparently about l6 years Of age. The
train was going north and was made IN of
u loaded cars and was running al the rate
of eight to 10 miles per hour. The lad in
attempting 70 board the train missed his
footing and fell under the ears, his left leg
and arm were severed from his body and
his back broken. He was brought to Elk
ton and Or. Ellis was summoned. The
poor lad lived about an hour after receiv-
ing his wounds Thirty-one of the "a cars
passed over his body. Coroner Perry Lit.
2enberg Of lalkton was notified, but after
examining several Of the trainmen deemed
AZ inquest unnecessary. The fireman,
William Mooney Of Wilmington, warned
the youth from getting on the train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

Real estate saesamounting to 81 ,762.25
were made at Gordon Heights on Satur-
day by George r. Townsend. Buyers
were as follows; Lots No. /, 9, 3, 4 and
5 were sold to James Hand for 1881, 10.
William Day bought lots an for $3.50.
Lots 8, andb 10 were purchased by
James Hand for $153.75. Lot No. II
was sold to James Collin for S52, and
lots 80, 40, Al to Charles Celand for
$15350. Lots "a. 80, SO, 81 and 3s were
sold to =. @. Gallagher for $3.50. Lot
80 TO James Watson for $3.50. Paul
hickey bought lots 81 and 80 for $112,50
Lots 2s and 30 were sold to Joseph
Weldin for $50. Frank Hoifecker
bought lot % for $75 and lot % for $50.
Lots "a and 25 We're sold to John B.
Day for &82.hO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
Proposals for a state Loan.

State Treasurer Wilbur H. liurnte has
advertised for proposals for State bonds to
the amount Of S75,OOO, the proceeds to he
applied TO the purchase, by the State, of
are the bonds that were issued two years
ago, but had to be cancelled on account Of
n defect in the law authorizing their issue.
The defect was remedied at the recent ses-
sion of the General Assembly. The dyer-
tiscment calls for bids upon the rate ii in
terest which is limited to per cent per
annum, and the loan will be awarded Ia
llD to June 10th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

present owner. Mr.. Wiley has kept il
hanging up in his parlor ever since. He
has steadfastly declined allowing his
daughters to gid or ornament it in any
way: He prefers the object in its original
condition Just as il fell from the sky.
He, with the recently deceased Dr. Grim
shaw, were at the scene of the accident II
few seconds after its occurrence. All they
found were the. three big holes in the
ground and one horse dying in agony. 1t
was stuck all over with wood splintcrs,
Some of them as large as your arm, he
said.
DR.. Grimshaw offered the men 50 to kill
the horse. Mr.. Wiley called to a man
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
SLEEPING VETERANS ]!
Memorial Exercises in Honor Of the
IlluStriOuS Dead.
GOVERNOR REYNOLDS AND STAFF
Brilliant Pageant of the Sur
vivors and the Militia.
co. D, N. c. P, GUESTS OF TROOP 3
DECORATION DAFt
Ehan n. nnldwin.


with gratitude to God and men,
We bring the gariands bright to-day,
With voice OF praise, with hear and pen,
We would our gratitude portray;
or peace and plenty IN our land
For mercies strewn on every hand.
With solemn soberness of thought
The darkness of the past we scan:
When human life and love were naught
When man WAS enemy TO man:
When blood and carnage ruled the day
With tears and heartaches far away.
The mother waiting with her child
The father waiting for his son,
And still the news came force and wild,
OF battles lost-nr battles won,
Aud still the waiting heart would burn
For one who never could return.
Never return All, moi All, no
The bullet pierced his heart to-day;
He never felt the deadly blow,
WITH wife and loved ones far away;
God pity those among the slain
And pity those who wait IN vain.
God ! tho ON potent, alonel
Can measure all the blood and tears
Shed for the many wrongs to atonei
Throughcut the dark, sad by-gone years,
He keeps the record Of us all
And even notes the sparrow's fall.
With gratitude to God and men
We bring the rose, the lily white,
With voice Of praise, with heart and pen,
THANK God tor triumph Of the right.
He sent the snowy dove Of pence,
And babe our angry tlmult cease.
Oh, blessed, rich inheritagel
Oh, sun-kissed, smil ng, happy landl
No more do war and carnage rage;
Peace spreads her wings ON every hnnd.
Our hearts with Joy and rapture swell
For such a land in which TO dwell.
Bring forth your garlands wet with dew
And offer up TO God a prayer;
Then on their graves your flowers strew;
In love, in mercy, leHve them there.
And God with pity from above
Win fold you in his arms Of love.
Bring forth your life and cast it all
Down at His feet Il sacrifice.
Oh, heed to-day His loving cal,
And lie with grace will make thee wise.
God look in pity from nboSe
And fold us in thine arms of love.
CLAYMoNT, May 30.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

At an adjourned meeting of the board Of
trustees OF Delaware College held May
18th, 1891, the following preamble and res
olutions were adopted
WHEREAS, The dcnth of John II, Bewley has
been this dry announced to tho board of truss
tees Of Delaware College; therefore, he IL
Il s0ip'd, That the board hereby Expresses It's
sincere regret at tho loss Of valuable mem
brr, md heHrs test mony TO tho faithfulness
with which no discharged the duties of his
trust, and % his inyariablo courtesy and kind
ness as Il mcmber,
Respred, That copy of tho action of the
board Of trustees he forwarded TO the family
with thu syinpnthles OF tue board for them In
their severe bereavement.
TSignedl j. G. HIGGINS,
j. - PENNINGTON,
HUGH MARTIN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
shot in Mistake for a Groun,Ihoe.

Mrs Lafayette lyle Of West Chester.
was accidentally shot on Sunday by her
brother, Henry 3r4sius. The accident oc-
supposed that Mrs Pyle met her brother
in a bit of woodland ut the edge Of the
cemetery, Neither saw the other until Mr..
Brosins fired his revolver At what he mis-
took for a grounding. The bullet entered
Mrs. fyles breast and Frustrated her.
physician probed for tile bullet but could
moi reach it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

named Jacob Dutton to fetch his axe and
kill it, Dutton did 50, and put an end to
the brute's misery with one blow Dr.
Grimshaw gave him the money.
One thing Mr.. Wiley is very positive
about. 1t is contradiction to the com
monty received idea that the animals in
the teams were mules. He says they were
horses. The relic in his possession GER
tainlv bears him out in this for there is no
doubt about it that it is not the shoe of a
mule
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
ONR EsrNIQY@a

~
Both the method and results
when Syrup Of Figs is taken; it
is pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, and acts gently yet
promptly on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels, eleanses the system
effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrup Of
Figs is the only remedy Of its
kind ever produced, pleasing to
the taste and acceptable to the
stomach, prompt in its action
and truly beneficial in its effects,
prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable sub
stances,i its many excellent quail
ties commend it to all and have
made it the most popular rem
edy known.
Syrupof Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Any reliable drug
gists who may not have it on
hand will procure it promptly
for any one who wishes to try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
Want 10 he pctectIycs.

Governor Reynolds, while in VIII
mington Saturday evening, announced
that lie would not appoint the two Will
mington detectives until after the city
election. The applicants are Walter
Witsil, b. ]. McNey, James T. Whelan,
Alfred S. Hurlock and John Dougherty,
All are,working hard and much interest
is felt in the result of the contest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
!. sTR4yG RELIC.

A Horseshoe That belonged TO One of
the Horses Killed in tho du pont Eek
piosion of 1854.
The accompanying cut is of twisted
horseshoe, one of the few thoroughly all-
thentic relies of the great du Pont explosion
which took place May 30th, 1854, when
three wagon loads of gunpowder blew mp,
completely annihilating the drivers, the
wagons and all but one of the Is horses.
The relic was brought TO this office by
its owner, William b. Wiley, No. 1913
Delaware avenue who has had it in his
possession for the past 81 years. He was
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

on the spot few minutes after the acct
dent. He got the relic from William
Kurt, u helper in the blacksmith shop At
the entrance to Brandywine Park kurtz
ran to the door when the explosion
occurred and as he gazcd IN the street
the twisted horseshoe dropped from the
air to the middle of the roadway just in
front of him. He ran and picked it up.
MIR. Wiley asked him for it. But it took a
month Of incessant coaSing before the
blacksmith would surrender it to its
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
THE FIELD cLuBss DEFhAT.
The Fastest bowler in the United States
Holds the Victory for HayerTord.

Holds the Victory for Hayerford.
The Elsmere flag was lowered on Sat-
urday by the fast bowling Of Woodcoek
Of the Haverford first eleven, who has
the reputation Of being the swiftest
bowler in the country. This is the first
cricket defeat Of the season. The Field
club team played well. Their fielding
was good, but the batsmen could not
protectt their wickets against Woodcock's
fierce onslaught
The match was an extremely interest
ing one. A large assen1blage Of visitors
was present The ladies' organization
served luncheon at and tea at $50
O'Clock.
The full score is as follows:
,I.yrnrarp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

Use Horsfords Acid Phosphate. Or. r.
lie Seur Weir, Philadelphia, Pa, SAYS !:
In certain cases of skin diseases, where
the stomach is in a certain condition un-
favorable to the diseases, not infrcquently
have found ii to correct that condition,
when nothing yielded the desired RESULT
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
Won Two cold MednIs.

At the athletic contests of the Penn
Charter school, held on the A. C. S. NJ.
grounds on Friday, Daniel NJ. Bates, son
Of George II. Bates, Esq, of this city, was
the winner of two gold medals, ore for the
half mile walk, time minutes IA seconds;
and the other in the 120-yards hurdle race,
time 10 seconds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04
STREET AND sEwER REPORT.

The Annual Statement of the Depart
mont--toooipts and Expenditures on
the Streets,
The annual report of the Street and
Sewer DEPARTMENT is now ready TO be sent
to the auditing committee of City Council.
The financial statement is as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

5pecIhI Correspondenceo q tinzette ana .Jo1rnal
NEW CASTLE, jane 1.-Tax-collertor
Israel Ridings Of New Castle,hundred viii
levy on several properties in this vicinity
i2f taxes due, IN order to test the Five
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

tatives of the press. After blessing had
been asked by Department Commander
Green an address of welcome was deliv-
cred by the mayor, to which response was
made by the governor. The dinner was
sumptuous and discussed with relish.
Toasts were responded TO by Senators
Gray, Higgins and Donahoe, Judge Ball.
Secretary of State Marvel, President of
Council Farra, Register Bradford, Adju,,
tant-general Hart, Judge Acknowledgement
Cullen, Col. Cooper, City Treasurer Griffith,
Department Commander Green, Past De
partment Commander Lewis, Z. i. Rhoads,
Captains Rice, Mitchell and Gillespie, and
Byron Reynolds, the governor son. MAJOR
Woodman was toastmaster. The guests
continued at table an hour.
THE PROCESSION.
Early in the afternoon the streets, which
during the noon hour had been almost de-
serted, were again throngcd. Crowds in
Sunday attire good-naturedly iosted each
other in their efforts to reach points where
best they could obtain a view OF the pro-
ceSsion. The entire population seemed to
be hurrying towards Market and French
streets and soon those thoroughfares were
nearly impossible The parade formed at
2 o'clock on French street, the right rest
ing on Fourth Fifteen minutes later the
procession was reviewed by the governor
and go o'clock marching began. The
order Of parade was as follows:
Platoon OF Mounted Police
Chief Marshal.
His Excellency Robert j. Reynolds, Go vernon
of Delaware.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-10-16
WEST WARDSBORO.

Nothing daunted by the down pour
of rain Wednesday night about fifty
people, young and old gathered at the
church to enjoy the singing, reading,
Rotations &c. by the children and
others, and then supper of hulled
corn and milk, the proceeds of which
were over 81.
Charles E. Newell is attending the
Brattleboro high school.
Fayette Haskins is home from
Hinsdale, N. H.
Miss Lizzie Rice of Worcester,
Mass, has visited at Mrs. A. D.
Morse's and Mrs. Leonard Rice's.
Mrs. Melissa johnson has been to
So. Londonderry to assist in caring
for her sister, Mrs. Mackie, who is
quite sick. e~
Mrs. Amelia Pierce has been sick
few days but is more comfortable.
Miss Ella Payne of this place is
spending few days in Brattleboro.
She will open her millinery rooms at
Wardsboro the 20 of this month.
Mrs. Lizzie Bump, who has been
visiting in town some time past, has
returned to her home in Hoosic Falls,
N, Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-10-16
LANDGROVE.

Marlin Eddy has finished work for
j. Smith and will soon commence
work for d. A. Coolidge.
Baby Cook has been quite sick the
past week but is improving.
j. H. Taylor of Boston is visiting
at D. A. Cooledge's.
Mrs. j. F. Coolidge and little
daughter of Peru visited with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Smith,
last week.
Otto Coolidge of Peru is spending
a few days at his grandpa Smiths.
This young lad of 9 years has been q
regular attendant in school for the
last four years, school year being "a
weeks, has never missed a day or 8
lesson, has never had tardy OF
dismissal mark until about three
weeks ago, while at play with his
school fellows he had the misfortune
to fall and badly injure his left arm.
The little fellow has borne the pair
with great fortitude, his greatest trial
that he must "get mark in the reg.
ister."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-10-16
PERU.

The much needed repairs have been
commenced on the church and for o
few weeks services will be held in the
school house in Dist. No. 2.
Warren Adams of Manchester
Centre has just erected very nice
monument, in the north cemetery, to
the memory of his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Adams.
Ezra Burt from Brandon is visit
ing friends here.
Upon next Thursday evening the
22nd the superintendent, Mr.. Hap
good, will hold an arithmetic school
at the Long school house, Dist. No,
3, Subject-Fractions-to conclude
with "spell down" in the multiple
cation table for all numbers up to l6.
BY special request of those in the
district the Sunday School service in
Dist. No. l will be continued upon
Sunday afternoon next at half past
three.
One Rev. DR.. Wilbur +. Crafts
of New York proposes to inaugurate
a movement to stop Sunday street
cars, Sunday trains and Sundsy pa
pers, etc. Sometimes things come
to stay. If Rev. Crafts would 60
out and whistle against some Sun
day wind he might possible learn a
little something.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-10-16
OBITUARY.

Died in Londonderry, Oct. 4, Noah
Whitman, aged "A years and II months.
The deceased was one of a family
of eleven children, son of the late
Alanson and Catherine Whitman.
He was born in this town Nov. 4th
1916, was married to Sarah Reynolds,
also of this town, who died March
IL, 1890. They had family of
three children, Ellen S. and Charles
l.. who reside at the old home in this
place and Warren III. of Worcester,
Mass.
Mr.. Whitman has lived in this
town most of the time except for a
period of about II years during which
he resided in Boston and Nashua, N.
H., and was conductor on the railroad
from Nashua to Boston which posi-
ton he filled to the entire satisfaction
of his employers and was highly re-
spected by large circle of associates
and friends there. He has held sew
eral town offices and was for a long
time the miller at this village, where
he was familiarly known and greeted
by young and old as "uncle Noah"
He was universally esteemed among
his friends and acquaintances, was a
kind and indulgent husband and IA
Their, obliging among his neighbors,
even ready to assist and to extend a
hand of aid where most needed.
Mr.. Whitman has been out of
health for the past few years and
gradually failing, but was always
cheerful, although aware that the end
was near he did not complain.
A CARD OF THANKS.
To the friends and neighbors who kind
ly assisted and sympathised with us at
the death and burial of our father, to the
choir for services kindly rendered, and
to thoughtful friends who furnished
beautiful flowers, we desire to return sin
cere and heartfelt thanks. In affections
dark hour may you all be as kindly re-
membered.
Nellie S. Whitman,
Warren H. Whitman.
Charles l.. Whitman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-10-16
NEWFANE.

The lecture delivered by Mrs. j.
R. Nichols of indianapolis, Ind.
last week proved to be very interest
ing to those who heard it. A gener-
GUS contribution was given.
A sociable given by Christian En-
deavor Society Tuesday evening was
enjoyed by over 40 young people of
the place. A fruit supper was SER
we'd.
Nathaniel Pierce and family of
Putney visited at j. L. Piefce's last
week.
G. W. Underwood has several
teams drawing logs into Kidder's
mill, to be sawed before its removal.
H. A. Kilburn is with his brother
in Pntney for few weeks.
W. B. Harris cut quite egash in
his foot last Saturday while chop
ping.
Melvin Pratt has added a fresh
coat of paint to his house.
A lyceum is to be held at Union
Hall tomorrow evening. Subject of
debate, resolved that more is learned
by observation than by the study of
books. Disputants, c. A. Parker,
A. G. Warren, A. O. Howe, S. G..
Brown. There will also be other in
teresting exercises. Let us have a
good attendance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-10-16
WESTON.

R. W. Cragin of Lebanon, N. H.
has been visiting with his brother
j. Q. A. Cragin for week past.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Turner, Mrs
G. +. Foster and children are visit.
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Pierce
at Springfield, Mass.
Lewis p. Waite has sold his home.
stead place at Weston Island tc
Charles Waite.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs,
E. G. Davidson died Tuesday morn.
ing of this week, aged 10 months.
Mrs. A. D. Gilmore is visiting
friends in Springfield, Mass.
1t is expected that Rev. Geo. A.
Beckwith will preach at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday.
Mrs. E. A. Pease remains quite
sick and does not improve as hel
friends could desire.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-10-16
EAST DORSET.

Alonzo Brophy died on Tuesday
at p. m. He was about sixty years
of age, had been confined to his
house and most of the time to his bed
some 6 or s months and had been q
great sufferer,
Our visitors the past week have in
Guided Mrs. John McDevitt and Mrs,
Ellen Carney of Proctor, Mr., and
Mrs. f. W. Mallory (nee Mary
Gray of Newburgh, N. Y. and
others.
II. f. Grout left last week fol
Beaufort, S. c., where he will be il
the mercantile business with a Mr.
Dale, nephew of Hon. Ira X,
Batchelder and formerly of Peru.
The first frost to curl the tenderest
leaf was October 10.
Travel is suspended over the notch
road nowadays while the upper
bridge, across the Mad Tom is being
renewed.
Myron Morse of Manchester Gen.
ter who supplies us with fresh meats
regularly is being pestered just now
by the sharp competition of Willie
Stone of Mt. Tabor and our w. d.
Ames.
Bishop Goesbriand was here con-
Quoting the services of ST. Jerome's
church on Sunday.
The death of Parnell last week
brought the sincerest sorrow to oul
people without distinction of nation.
atty. Everything that has since APP.
peared in print touching him and his
funeral has been watched for and
read with the deepest interest. AL.
ways leader towards the light and
the right who sled the Irish people
nine years and never led then
wrong" it is some consolation tc
know that the "envious viper whose
envenomed tooth would mangle still
the dead perverting truth" dare moi
wriggle in his funeral of forty
thousand.
Charles. B. Edgerton has just beer
granted pension of s12 per month.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-10-16
STATIONS RIVER.

F. e. Rand has just bought q
matched span of colts, we trust they
are the finest ever in town.
You ought to see the boat with its
new coat of paint, it is a dandy.
Stark Edison & Co., manufactu.
rers of the celebrated aIbumural, have
leased the Wiley block and will move
their stock and machinery here.
Col. L. X. Fuller and wife made
a visit to the Vermont Academy last
week.
l.. f. Mayo is visiting in Brattle-
boro.
Geo. F. Alexander and Geo. H.
Simonds are attending a business
school in Boston.
II. c. Wiley is able to be out again
after long illness of the grip.