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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
.4FTER THE ELECTION.



Special Correspondence OF Gazotte and journal
New CASTLE, April 1i.-Frank i. Her
bert last night took the oath of Office as
mayor of this city before Janvier. The
oath was administered in the presence of
two representatives of the press, EVERY
EVENINGS correspondent being the first
TO congratulate Mr.. Herbert as mayor. The
squire made no charge for his services, but
said he was pleased TO have the honor of
swearing in the chief executive. The latter
at once proceeded to the office of cx-Mayor
Hanson, where he was given charge of the
books and chattcls The ex-mayor con-
graduated his successor on his election,
and Mr.. Herbert hoped that he wonld be
as successful as his predecessor during his
term Of office. Mayor Herbert then gwore
in Councilman Frazer and Etchell's,
who were elected on Tuesday, and after
ward he administered the oath to City
Treasurer Ferris and City Assessor Dalby.
City council met for organization with
the election of w. A. Vickery chairman
and Edward r. Deakyne secretary The
election of permanent officers resulted in
the choice of Thomas Frazer president and
james c. Jamison clerk. Mr.. Frazer re-
ceived four votes to one for II. l.. Mckee,
and Mr.. Jen.ison received four to one for
f. l.. Wilson. The city collector will be
chosen at the next meeting. Mayor Her
bert will present his police appointments
before council at the May meeting Mean
time the present force will hold over.
Frank Il. Herbert, the new mayor, is 35
years of age and the second son of ex-Statc
Treasurer William Herbert. He is notary
public and conveyancer insurance agent
and at present is member of the Board
of Trustees of the Poor. MIR. Herbert is
well known all over the State. He will
hold the office for three years.
Thomas Frazer lisa prominent merchant.
This is his second term as president of
council.
William J. Etchells is superintendent of
the Triton mills.
City council is now composed of four
Democrats and one Republican as follows
Thomas Frazer William A. Vickery
Harry l.. Mckee and Edward r. Deakyne,
Democrats, and William j. Etchells, Re-
publican. The new councilman will hold
office for two years. The city treasurer
and assessor are elected annually.
Henry A. Dennison, the retiring mem
Der of council who was defeated for re-
election, served the city with honor and
credit and goes out Of office with the good
wishes of every true citizen, Mr.. Dennison
during his term made himself thoroughly
acquainted with municipal affairs and
took unusual interest in all matters per-
tanning TO the welfare of the city.
Of Mayor Hanson. the retiring mayor,
too much praise cannot be given. The
city has certainly been greatly improved
in moral sense during his term, and all
of this was the direct result of his stern but
impartial decisions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
cnanGnD wirn nuRe1ARr.


The mystery surrounding the series of
bold robbercs perpetrated in and about
the borough of West Chester some four
months ago, is, it is stated OH good
authority, about to be solved. For many
weeks detectives have been hard at work
upon the case. but not until recently have
they succeeded in getting Il clue to the per-
petrators of the crime.
Some time ago Detectives Witsil and
McNcy were notified to look out for man
in this city who was charged with COM
plicity in the hurglaries. This man proved
to he Luke Naylor, who is known to the
police of this city and is said to have done
time here.
As soon as the arrest was made by
Detectives Witsi and McVey Thursday
Detective Jclferis of West Chester was
notified and came to this city. The officer
and his prisoner left for West Chester on
the 4.55 train that evening. The robberies
of which the prisoner is charged with
completely occurred in West Chester in
December last. among the goods taken
were about Si00 worth of dress goods and
large quantity of jewelry. The plunder
was brought to Wilmington in wagons it
is said, and from this city was forwarded
10 Philadelphia where il was disposed Of
Detective leil'eris stated that one of the
men accused of the robberies had made n
confession of the burglaries in which he
accused Naylor with completely in the
crime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
PLEASED WITa DIR. wILsoN.
New York BIethodists Gave Him Cor.
dinl Melnnme.

The New York Press Friday said:
The publication Of an article in the
Press in reference to the Rev. DIR. John A.
B. Wilson, who was assigned to the
Eighteenth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church at the recent conference, has
created quite stir among the church
members.
I'VE know little about his record in the
Wilmington Conference" said Trustee q.
s. Benedict, in the presence Of several
other trustees yesterday, but we have
every assurance that it was perfectly salts.
factory. He was recommended most
highly TO US by Bishop Foss, and the en-
tire official board, as well as the whole
church, are unanimous in the desire to
keen him as our pastor. We will support
him to q man."
Trustee George II. Brown states "The
following telegram was sent to Bishop
Toss April Sth, four days after the APP
pointment of DIR. Wilson to our church
bishop C. D. FJss, Nstg BsGford, M1ss.; We un-
derstand n strong effort is being made with
Bishop Andrews To have nr. Wilson returned
TO Easton, VI L., by tho officials OF that church.
Wo are thoroughly satisfied with tho appont-
ment, and hope that YOU will allow no change
TO be made, as any removal would make an
unpleasantness in our church which would be
disastrous. We shall be loyal, but hope you
will allow no changes to be made.
lnasmuch az Bishop Foss appointed DIR.
Wilson to the Eighteenth Street Church at
the request of the official members of the
church who have since unanimously ex-
pressed their satisfaction of the same, it
would seem matter Of justice to Bishop
Foss, DIR. Wilson and the church that this
fact be known
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

A FIFE MINUTES BROLIC.
Residents of shipley Street Enjoy an FL
citing Chase After u Squealing Littl

Residents of Shipley Street Enjoy an FIX
citing Chase After IA Squealing Little
Porker.
All the unearning increment of citizens
on Shipley street, between the Delaware
House stables and Fourth street. and a
considerably larger number OF others. who
were dragged into the moments rollicking
fun simply because they could not resist
the attraction. were suddenly transformed,
about O'clock p. m. yesterday week, into
hooting, yelling mob, through the sudden
appearance of squeaking nimble pink
bodied little porker, not five weeks from
its mothers side. which, evidently astray,
raced down the street with an excited mob
of boys after in. 1t was exhilarating to see
with what nimbleness the little quadruped
avoided every effort to catch him.
Enemies posted themselves at every six
feet, with open arms, in order to pick him
up. He lodged them all with slippery
ease, piercing the air with his treble
squeaks of delight as he vanqnished biped
after biped. He ran the gauntlet from
side to side of the street, now slowing up
as lie met new enemy, and then charging
like a deer past the next. Each victory
was hailed with delight by those already
Yanquished, as they picked themselves up,
red-faced and muddy, from the griiny
street.
At length piggie met foe worthy of his
steel in detachment of city crossing
sweepers, who, scenting the battle from
afar and nothing 10th to lift their bowed
forms from their tedious task, braced
themselves in pairs with brooms and hoes
stretched across the street, supposed i'm
penetrable barrier to the further progress
of Charles Lambs table favorte. But the
sucking cleared the broom and hoe obsta-
cles just AS if he were q steeple-chaser. In
boastful moment, however, the little
rascal halted to gaze back along the long
line of beaten and discomfited enemies
40 that crisis a quick-witted man threw
himself all fours on the painting little
porker, who was taken back squealing and
kicking up Shiplcy street. the capturer and
laughing and mud -hesnattered residents
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

water N1tch ASKS tOr unuss
City Council held Thursday evening is
minutes session. during which a small
quantity of routine business was trans
acted.
The city treasurer reparted a deposit of
24,e6l ~ in Union National Bank to the
credit of the city. He also reported
the following receipts; From Collector
Mitchell, $3.50, city and school taxes fos
1890, and $50, similar taxes for 1891; from
Administrator Mealey, S575. city andschool
taxes for 1891; from Auditor Billany, SCI,
building inspectors fees during March,
and sl30.50, collections made last month
by the chief of police; from the depository
banks Gil .5j interest.
The city auditor certified to the correct
ness of the accounts of the city treasurer,
the building inspector and the chief Of
police. The collections of Chief Black
burn, he reported, consisted of dog tax
amounting to S122 and show license
amounting to $3.50.
Mr.. Magee presented communication
from Water Witch fire company, notify
ing Council of its reorganization and ask.
ing for an appropriation of 5000 next
fiscal year. The communication was re-
ferred to the finance committee and the
committee OH fire companies.
Mr.. Cotton presented communication
from George X. Townsend d Co., agents,
asking for the reftlnding of S2.57 capita
ton tax paid by Frank Pennington. non
resident. The petition was referred to the
finance committee.
A resolution offered by Mr. Murray, di-
recting the clerk of the registry bureau to
report to Council monthly all transfers of
real estate recorded at said bureau, was
adopted.
An ordinance introduced by Mr.. Cotton,
providing for an extra appropriation TO
pay interest, was given the customary
readings and referred to the finance and
law committees The amount to be appro-
priated is S2,75i.s3 and is the balance Of
The interest due this fiscal year on the
$l00.0OD loan issued last August for the
Street and Sewer Department When esti-
mates of the appropriations for this fiscal
year were made an appropriation for this
interest was overlooked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

A Public Prayer Meeting at Fourth and
Market Streets Stopped by the Police.

A squad Of the Salvation Army halted
on Fourth street Just east of Market
about $40 last night week, and opened
services in spirited manner. There we're
four men with red-trimmed blue uniforms
and a like number of women in coal
scuttle bonnets. Three of the women
linglcd tambourinos and one of the men
kept q dismal accompaniment ON nerve
rending bass drum
A large crowd quickly gathered TO listen
to the novel exercises, as prayer meeting
almost on Market street was an affair of
rare interest. A hymn was sung. and all
kneeled down in the dusty street while
one Of the men prayed fervently. Another
hymn was sung and then young soldier
told how he had reelcd around the streets
OF Wilmington in drunken disgrace two
years ago. but had since been redeemed
and wanted to draw all other sinners into
the fold.
The entire band, with tambourine and
drum accompaniment next sang lively
refrain, There's Sunlight in My Soul, .
and another man began AN exhortation.
when Police Sergeant Wigglcsworth pushed
his way through the crowd. Advancing
to the captain, he quietly told him the
band would have to move ON, as the crowd
they attracted was interfering with busi-
ness and was somewhat of nuisance.
The cxhorter finished and the band. in
Oh Leave Me-"
But the sergeant didn't leave He waited.
And when, after the appealing hymn was
ended another cXhortcr started to talk, he
cut further proceedings short by per-
emptory command for the band to march
away at once. The captain began to ex-
postulate, but was promptly seized and
told that if he did not Immediately move
on he would be arrested. This settled the
controversy, and the command TO fall into
line and march was Immediately given.
"Come on, follow us to our hall, I" shouted
the soldiers, and with banners waving
they tramped away to the music Of the
tambourines and drum.
Some of the spectators thought IL was a
shame to break up the meeting but others,
and by far the majority, held that the ser
geant's action was proper, At such public
locations the open air services draw q crowd
that is likely to prove an obstruction and
a nuisance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
E1THnR BERMIyGnAm's rouR.
He VIII Sail for Queenstown on tn
Stenmer Majestic, AnriI 21tI.

nc VIII ohfl iof queenstown on the
steamer Majestic, April a1th.
The Rev. Father Birmingham, pastor of
st. Paul's Il. @. Church, will sail for
Europe OH board the steamer Majestic on
April 9th, next, at p. M. He will land at
Queenstown and there will go direct TO
Paris. Leaving there he will journey to
Sourdes in the south of France, and from
that place will return again to Paris. He
will also visit Naples, and will spend some
time in Sweden. Switzerland, Scotland.
Germany and Ireland. lie will also visit
Rome and be presented to the pope. He
will sail for home about September 1st.
During the past week or SO the parish
oners of st. Pauls parish have been
secretly at work collecting handsome
purse for their popular priest which they
will present to him on his departure as n
token of the esteem in which he is held
by them. The trip 10 Europe is but the
outcome of the famous bishops contest
inaugurated by Bishop Curtis over year
ago in which so much interest was mani
tested at the time. The winner of the con-
test was the Rev. Father Flynn of st.
Mary's X. G. Church. who collected
$4,000 toward the enterprise Father
Birmingham succeeded i'll raising the
handsome sum of $1,000 and as a testi-
inonial Of his excellent qualities as a priest
Bishop Curtis decided that he, too, should
enjoy Il trip to Europe.
Father Berningham has been pastor of
ST. Panl's Church for a period of five years.
During his pastorate he has done much
good in the church and has increased the
congregation from year to year until it is
one Of the largest in the city. The erection
OF the new Brownson Library Hall at n
cost of $4,000, and the forming of mem-
bership of 800 persons, is but the result of
mis- labors and the good he has done in
connection with the church. Some time
ago the bright, brainy, aggressive priest
had reason to believe that an organization
known as the Monroe Social Club"
whose rooms We're on Madison street near
Fourth. were accomplishing little good as
an organization, but OH the other hand were
conducting place where the card table and
liquid indulgence formed the chief pas
time for, the members. Late one night
Father Birmingham visited tho socalled
social organization, and on the following
Sunday in st. Paul's Church "Clubs and
socials,n received thorough soaring at
the hands of the priest. The result of the
clubs disbanding was indirectly due. to
Father Bermingham's vigorous warfare
against the organization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
MORE ELECTION REG GIsrRARs.


Appointments for New Castle County,
Outside of the City of Wilmington.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening.
Dover, April 15.--Governor Reynolds
yesterday appointed the following regis
trars of election for New Castle county,
State except the city of Wilmington
Brandywine hundred, East-Samuel w.
Handy; alternate Thomas l. Bird; South
John Shaw; alternate, j. Atwood Weldon;
North-Iohn w. Frame; alternate, Benia-
min +. Haley.
Christiana, North-James McClafferty;
alternate, George McIntire. West-Henry
T.. Carpenter; alternate, Benjamin Haley.
Highland, North-Jerem;ah IL. Cody;
alternate, Humphrey Lynch. South-B.
A. Sturgeon; alternate, John w. II. KILL
gore. Marshallton--W William j. Arm
strong; alternate, Thomas McCullon.
Mill Creek, East-Charles &. Dempsey;
alternate, Charles II. ID. Bedford; North
Edward G. McCarty alternate, William
Haggcrty; West-Wlliam A. Morrison;
alternate, Willard L. Whiteman.
White Clay Creek, West-Joseph T.
Willis; alternate, Clement l.. Steee Cen
tral-l}ayard Widdoes alternate, William
ii. Shippers; East--George w. Currinder;
alternate, Robert Armstrong.
Pencader, East-C. II. Salmons; alter
nate, Richard H. Cam, Jr William
IL. hees alternate, Wlillam IL. wilson.
New Castle, East-George W. Eckles;
alternate. Giles Lambson. West-Patrick
Mcirory; alternate, Samuel Il. Miller.
South-Bennett Il. Lancaster; alternate,
Samuel +. Roberts. North-Robcrt II.
Morrison; alternate. David Mccoy.
Red Lion, East--John T.. Gheairs; alter
nate, William Il. Bright. West-James
Gray; alternate, James Garmon.
st. Georges Second district-Iohn A.
Cleaver; alternate, Purnal ]. Lynch. First
district, East-.Iohn q. Armstrong; alter
nate, George W. Polk. First district,
Wcst-E. Il. Cochran; alternate, Abram
Nandcgrift. Second district. East--F. Z.
Vanhcckle; alternate, John w. Carrow.
Appoquinimink, East-David Wells;
alternate, George Wiggin. West, John
Townsend; alternate, Il. l.. Truax.
Blaclibird, East--Andrew Spear alter
nate, James l.. David. Wcst-Joseph Van
Pelt; alternate, James Roberts.
DIR. II. ii. McCabe was also appointed
for Baltimore hundred. Sussex county, and
Joseph Dawson, alternate.
Owen ii. Nickerson, administrator for
John Il. Fisher, yesterday sold s5 acres of
land situated in West Dover hundred to
John Behen, ST., for $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
CRIcKET ELyTNRES.
The Delaware Field Clubs List of
Cricket EnrarnInnnIs This Seasnn

The Delaware Field Clubs List of
Cricket engagements This Season.
The following schedule OF cricket match
fixtures has been arranged for the Della
ware Field Club for this season. A meet.
ing was held in the Penn Club Building.
Philadelphia, when officials representing
various cricket associations met. The COM
Inittee from the Field Club was ii. X.
Brlnghurst, Jr., and IL. l.. Tatnall, Jr.:
FIRST ELEVEN.
May 11--rioga l.. ut Westmoreland.
May l4-Meron H., at Elsmere.
May lS-llelmont H., at Elmwood.
May 2S-Germantown H., at Elsmerc.
May 30-Decoration Day-Haverford
College, l., at Esmere
June 11-Iiaverford College l., at IIaver-
ford,
June 25-Germantown H., at Mannheim.
July 2-Baltimore l., at Baltimore.
September 3-Belmont H., ut Elsmcre.
September l0-Melrose l., at Oakland.
September lT-Philadelpha H., ut Wis.
sahickon.
October l-Tioga T., at Elsmere.
SUMNER ELEVEN FIXTURES.
June 1s-IIaverford H., at Elsmcre.
July 4-Melrose L., at Elsmere.
July 9-Riverton L., at Elsinere.
July 16-Wcst Chester l., at West Chester
July DIST. David's L.. at Edgewood.
July 3e-oalsland l., at Elsmere.
August G--St. David's l., at Elsmere.
August 17-Oakland l., at frankford.
August 20-Riverton l., at Riverton.
August 27-West Chester j., at Elsmere.
SECOND ELEVEN FIXTURES.
May 2S-West Chester H., at West
Chester.
June S-IIaverford ILL.,, at Elsmere.
June l5-llaverford ILL.,, at Haverford.
June D-lielmont ILL.,, at Elsmere
July 13-Belmont ILL.,, at Elmwood.
July 20-West Chester H., at Elsmere.
The few open dates with the first eleven
will probably be filled with veteran
matches. The schedule for the second
eleven will be filled ont by correspondence
later and will be published.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
DR.. WILSON IN new YORK
Denial of the Alleged Oppo-
sition From His Church.
THE CONGREGATION DELIGHTED
His. First Sermon Inpresses
Them Favorably.
A Member of His Congregation Makes
an Emphatic Denial of Some SANDER
Gus Assertions.

Editor Gazette d. JourWdl; A sensational re-
report was sent to the Sun and Press of
New York, yesterday, assailing the Rev. ].
A. u. Wilson, ID. d., recently transferred
to the New York Conference and stationed
at the Eighteenth Street Church by the
unanimous invitation Of the committee.
The article set forth that Dr. Wilson was
having trouble and the church was divided
about his coming.
The truth is, that though many names
were presented to them, they rejected all
and were so urgent for his appointment
that they requested the bishop, if he could
not send them DIR. Wilson, to leave the
church to be supplied. The whole Off
ciary and church are enthusiastic.
On Saturday night before his first SER
mon they gave him an official reception by
the official board, at which he was assured
OF their entire unanimity, and they then
and there pledged themselves to stand by
him. The enthusiasm was at white heat
on the Sabbath, and all declare that the
congregations were larger than they have
been for FIVE years. The parsonage is
being thoroughly renovated, and they are
boarding DR.. Wilson until it is completed
Let all his friends know that the most
enthusiastic reception ever accorded any
man is being given him, and that after the
fullest knowledge of his prosecutions in
the Wilmington Conference and of his
heroic work there.
A MEMBER OF THE CONGREGATION.
NEW YoRK, April 18TH 1892.
ANOTHER EMPHATIC DENIAL.
Editor Gazette C Journal; IN the New York
Press of to-day there appears an article re-
ferring TO DIR. John A. b. Wilson, late of
the Wilmington Conference, which does
an injustice to him and to the official
board of the Eighteenth Street NJ u.
Church, this city, who are associated with
him.
Let me say regarding said injustice that
no pastor was ever received more cordially
than was DIR. Wilson on last Saturday
evening, by the entire official board, every
member of which promised to stand by
him in his new work and aid as much as
he, could. And the entire congregation
and community, as far as | can learn,
wish ,the doctor q successful pastorate
here Yours, respectfully,
REV. DAVID r. PERRY,
361 w. Fifteenth street, New York.
NEW YoRK, April I4th. 1892.
DELIGHTED WITH THEIR NEW PASTOR.
A minister of this city was questioned at
noon Thursday by representative of
The GAZETTE concerning rumor that
DR.. Wilson had been locked out by his
congregation in New York and in reply he
stated that he did not believe the story had
any foundation in fact, for, said he, II
hlye Just received q letter from member
of Eighteenth Street Church, who writes
that Or. Wilson preached there last Sum
day to very large congregations and the
people are delighted with him."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
Cards are out for the wedding of Albert

Cards are out for the wedding of Albert
Jcfferis and Miss May Armltage fairlamb,
which take place April 27th, at y. m, at
the residence of the brides father, Viii
liam II. Fairlamb, No. S07 West Eighth
street.
In the case of Anna Il. Litzenberg aged
8 years, who died at No. 1107 Cade street
Thursday from injuries received in play
ing around bonfire near Twelfth and
Heald streets on Wednesday, Coroner
Sparks issued certificate Of death
Caleb NJ. Steward, cashier of the
National Bank of Wilmington and Brandy
wine, will be married April, 18th. at 6 p.
M, to Miss Irene Simmons, daughter of
Samuel g. Simmons. The marriage will
be solemnized at the residence of the
brides parents, No. 30S West street.
The following sales We're made Thursday
at the court house upon the order of the
orphans court: Property of William Nc
Garyey, one lot 36XS0, Rodney street near
Fifth, to II. II. Ward, $500; three lots were
withdrawn; No. Mechanic street. estate
of Martha Campbell, l2X69 feet, to Patrick
Rooney, $50. Two other properties were
Withdrawn.
Ralph A. Frost and Miss Charlotte Mabel
Baldwin, both of Brooklyn, N. Y, were
secretly married February 22d last in
Washington, ID. C. The marriage has Just
been announced. The groom is less than
q and the bride is Is years old. The couple
were married while at school. The bride
is the daughter of the Rev. $. H. Baldwin,
ID. D., secretary of the American Meth
odist Missionary Society. DIR. Baldwin has
many acquaintance in Wilmington Con-
ference.