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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
PASSENGER TEAM WRECKED.
The Engine Which Conveyed the Presi.
dents Train to Washington Disabled.

A wreck occurred at the west yard in
this city at 3.35 o'clock Sunday morning.
which eliminated in the partial distruc-
ton of three freight cars one fiat car and
engine No. %. The wreck occurred be
tween passenger train No. rs due in this
city at '255 a M. and a freight train pre-
pairing to go down the Delaware road.
The passenger train, New York and
Washington express was 40 minutes late
when it reached this city from Washing
ton at 3.35 o'clock on Sunday morning.
The passenger train, besides the usual
number Of passenger coaches was made
up with several additional express cars
and baggage cars and comprised very
heavy train.
When the train entered the west ward it
was running at the rate Of 90 miles an
hour. just as train No. as was entering
the west yard the freight engine was push
ing some cars along an adjoining track.
The instant the heavy passenger train APP
preached, one of the freight cars Jumped
the track and went over on the north
bound track. The switchman in thetower,
Samuel Il. Aiken, saw the car leave the
track, and Immediately changed the signal
for the passenger train to stop. The engi-
neers watchfnl eye caught sight of the
| signal, and Immediately reversed the
engine. 1t was too late. The passenger
| train crashed into the freight cars with
| terrific force. Neither the fireman nor the
engineer left their posts Of duty. The
| freight cars were splintered and broken
| and the pilot Of the engine was wrecked
as were the bearings of the locomotive.
The passengers and crew of the trair
We're not injured. The escape of the lat
ter was miraculous, The glass in some Of
| the car windows was broken and shattered
Splinters and fragments Of the broker
freight ears few in every direction a
large splinter went crashing through tin
window of the signal tower, 100 ward
away. Fortunately the flying fragmen
did not strike the sYitehman. The en-
gineer of the passenger train was II. G
Paris. The fireman was Jesse Anderson
q. =. Stewart was conductor of the train
The engine of the passenger train wa
No IS, and was built in Altoona Pa
was one of tho safest engines on the road
and the one that took President Harrison
special train to Washington OH Saturda
afternoon. Ii was damaged to the exten
of about 81 200. The total damage cause
by the accident will not exceed $1,000
Traffic over the road was blocked fo
three hours by reason of the accident TIL
first train TO get through was No. 81, whic
leaves Wilmington at 4.i6a m. The north
bound trains were run over the p. w.
B cutoff to Edge Moor and from there t
Philadelphia. The Wilmington & Norther
trains were run on the Baltimore & Obi
tracks to this city.
. No cause can be assigned for the acc
, dent further than the freight cars left iii
/ track and INSTRUCTED the passage of I'll
passenger train. One Of the freight cal
) was loaded With puverzed charcoal
which covered the ground, while DO
car was loaded with scenery. The enginet
of the freight train was John Behringt
: and the conductor w. Il jackson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
MILK Wla0N WREcKED.
Washington Fire Engine and u Team in
Collision Monday Morning.

The Washington fire engine and milk
team owned and driven by Benjamin At
well of Brandywine hundred collided at
Tenth and Spruce streets Monday morning,
while the former was responding to the
alarm of fire. The engine was going up
Spruce street and the milk team down
Tenth.
Atwell's vehicle was dashed on the side
walk in front of D. H. Klunds store, the
shafts were snapped off, wheel was
quantity of milk spilled, and Atwells left
shoulder was bruised and an awning post
bent. The Washington's horses were also
severely cut and bruised about the legs and
body and their harness was broken.
After the mishap the engine was hauled
to Eleventh street bridge by men, when,
IL having been asceriained that the fire
was extinguished, the apparatus was taken
back to the engine house.
Atwell says the Delaware truck had lust
passed and. supposing the way was clear,
he attempted to cross Spruce street. Fire
mon say they did not see his team until it
was too late 10 prevent the collision. They
declare the engines bell was ringing and
assert that bystanders shouted to the milk
man and motioned him to Stay back.
After Atwell had been taken TO a neigh
boring drug store to have his injuries ex-
amincd he was, at the request of members
of the Washington fire company, put
under arrest. An hour later, at the solici-
tation of the directors of the company,
who concluded that the collision was an
accident, he was released. Atwell is about
| CD Vpare old
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14

BIRE Ar TINE JUTE MILLS.
Flames Which Originated in the Cor
Room Clnsn Some Dnnnre.

Fire Of unknown origin broke out in the
cord room of the Wilmington jute mills
at 9l5 Monday morning. The fire APP
paratus of Tie mills was at once put in
operation and for time the flames were
under control. The tlalnes burst forth in
another portion of the room, however,
and then the fire department was called
out. a telephone message was sent To the
shops Of the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany. some distance from the lutte mills,
requesting that fire alarm box No. 81,
which is III its works, be struck This
brought out the fire department in double
quick order.
The services Of the department were not
needed. iy the time the iiremcn arrived
the workmen OF the building had the con
Migration under control once more with
their prompt apparatus and the engines
did not go into service,
'rhe damage done by the fire is princi-
pally 70 machinery and may exceed 81 900.
Lewis Morrow. secretary and treasurer Of
the Wilmington Mills Manufacturing Com
pany, whore the fire occurred, stated this
| morning that 10 exact estimate could be
madeo f the loss rs yet, but that the dam
age was principally tomachnery and other
| apparatus in the cord room, Mr.. Morrow
could not account for the fire. which was
| Of mysterious origin, and was bursting
forth IN the room when first discovered. Ii
WAS stated, however, that the flames may
have caught from matches dropped among
| the lutte,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14

Fame Castle, A. o. X. NJ. C., will visit
Niizpah Castle of Philadelphia April I'D.
Edward Lowhizer was killed in Cleve-
land, o., Friday by an electric shock.
lie was working on an awning, the frame
Of which was crossed by an electric light
wire.
According to dispatch from Wilkes
barre, the late Ario Pardee of Hazleton,
left no will. II is said that tho estate is
valued at about S30,0O0,000.
-Four bodies were recovered Friday
from the hold of the burned steamer
Golden Rule at Cincinnati. Two of them
were identified as Frank Riley and Will
liam Madison.
As Il result of collision between a
freight train and passenger train ON the
Cleveland, Akron and Columbus railroad,
near Mount Vernon, Ohio, on Thursday
afternoon, ~ persons were injured.
The 5-yearsold daughter of Wilson La
rue, Of Pennington, MI, was accidentally
shot and probably fatally wounded on sat
lrday, By George Hyde, who was snipe
shooting.
The Kpskassia river, at Mascoutal, Ill,
rose Is inches in q hours, and on Satur-
day was still rising. 1t was then three
miles wide, and much damage had already
been done.
The following property transfers were
recorded Monday: Lot, Van Buren, and Elm
streets, j. H. Carpenter, Jr., to Dayid
Dangel; lot on Fourteenth street between
Lincoln and Union, Daniel Kelchcr tc
Johanna Flaherty; lot and house, Conrat
and Adams streets Patrick Dougherty tc
! Rebecca l.. Chapman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
ADDRESS TO R-1lIRo4D MEN.
:
Interesting Talk by Miss Jennie smith
Evangelist, Sunday Afternoon,I

A large congregation crowded Asbury
NJ. u. Church Sunday afternoon to listen
to an address delivered by Miss Jennie
Smith, national superintendent of eyangel-
istic work among railroad men. The
meeting was under the auspices of the
Young Women's and the Womens Chris
tian Temperance Unions. There were
many railroad men in the congregation.
Miss Smith stated that the 3lth and the
i2lst Psalms were especially for railroad
men. She Gwelt especially upon the pas
sage: 81 will bless the Lord at ali times, y,
from the first Psalm and II will lift M
mine eyes unto the hills, from whence
cometh my help from l2lat Psalm. At
the New Orleans Exposition and at Paris
the speaker said the railroad department
of the w. G. T. ", was represented by u
silken banner with the design of an engine
upon il and the words, 1.-THE Lord shall
preserve the going out and the coming
I'M
In regard to Sunday labor Miss Smith
said the desired end would be reached
somehow. Many officials have declared
in favor of no work on Sunday. Machines
need rest as well as men. She has had ex
pressions of opinion from officials high III
raiiroad circles who favor the stopping Of
work on Sunday.
Miss Smith at night delivered an ad
diess to railroad men in Wesley Church
On Tuesday she will hold reception Il
railroad men in the large dining hall o
the B. & o. station, Twenty-fourth ant
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
anAnn ANp prrIr J rRon
Juries Drawn on Saturday to Serve nj
the County Court May Term--Tho Ad
.tltinnuI poueI

Juries Drawn on Saturday to Serve Mt
the County Court May Tcrm--Tho Ad-
ditional Panel.
The grand and petit juries to serve dur
ing the year and at the coming May term
were drawn at The court house on Satur-
day by Prothonotary Peter A. Horty and
Clerk of the Peace W. Pierce Biggs. The
juries are as follows;
GRAND JURY.
Wilmington. v. Carlisle, Joseph
Jaquet., Lewis X. Springer.
Brandywine-Joseph NJ. Pierce, ].
Atwood Weldin.
Christiana- W. crossan, Thomas
Mill creek-samuel Bailey, Benjamin
Groves.
White Clay Creek-Joseph II. Caleb, 7.
w. Curtis
New Castle-Edward Macaliister, George
Whitfield, ST., Samuel NJ. Porter.
Pencader-RichardT I. Cam, Jr., William
Cooch.
Red Lion-Daniel b. Stewart, John c.
Higgins, ,,,., 49,
Samuel NJ. Enos.
Appoquinimink- Elias NJ. Moore, Israel
A. Hartman
Blackbird-- Isaac r. Stats, Benjamin
Money.
| PETIT JURoKs-FiRsT AND SECOND PANELS.
Wilmington-John T.. Donahoe, Philip
| Reybuld, Peter A. Pagan; second, 5. j.
Mccall, Frank II, Mcguire, George Carter.
Brandy ine-Newton l., Grub, Elihu
Tallcy John w. Fraim; second Henry L.
Lnif, Joseph L. Monsley, Samuel W.
Handy.
Christiana-Ro Sindall, John II. I.y-
nam, Peter j. Haughey; second James H..
| Polk. Isaac r. Forman, Marshal III. Jordan.
Mill Creel--Lemuel Crossan, d. Thomp-
son Mitchell, Thomas II. Walker: second,
Thomas w. Ferree, Thomas ]. Ector, J.
| Thompson Mccormick.
White Clay Greek-Walter Southgate,
Ezekiel Smith; second, Harry A. McKin-
sey. Harry Pordham.
| Pencader--Joseph +. &Rourke, Ma
! thaniel Neevuom, Samuel Sweatman
second, Harry L. Dayett, John b, Lefevre
Robert z. Barr.
New Castle--Tefferson Downham, Johr
Il, Manlove, Thomas Frazer, Jr,; second
Patrick Mctirory, Moses b. Fleming
Leslie L. Truss.
Red I.ion-Joseph Warren, G. Stnar
| Clark, William Anderson; second, Mile!
w. Hibshman, William j. Wmgate, Johr
g. Berger.
w. Dickinson, John Aspril; second
George S. Hopkins, William w. Wilson
Henry Price.
Observation-Disclosures Iattomns
Francis II. lattomus; second, William T
Reynolds EdwardC. Fennimore
Blackbird-Alfred johnson, Jonas Kei
ser; second, Walter S. Money, William II
fennimorc.
ADDITIONAL PETIT JURORS.
Wilmington - Frank A. McCloskey
James crumlish.
Brandy wine-James Geary, Samue
Moore
Chrstiana-John w. Scarborough, Tho.
T.. Lyman.
Mil Creek--Henry Jacobs, Albert wol
laston.
White Clay Creelf-William I. Hull
John OSullivan.
Pencader- William Johnson, Thomas G
Porte.
New Castle-Arnold H. Padberg, AleA
ander Baxter, Theodore lIanf.
Red Lion-William NJ Stuckart, job
G. Stuckart.
st. Georges-F Francis Il. Stevens, John {
Aston, ]. Fletcher Deakyne.
Appoqninimink- William W. Nayloi
Purnell :. Daniels.
observation-disclosures IL. Frazer, jaime
Belts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
CITY snWnR CoNsTR uerloM.
What Engineer Hatton and Secretary
Wiley saw in Boston and Providence.

Engineer OF Sewers T. Chalkley Hatton
and Secretary OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment Harvey ] Wiley returned from
their New England trip Saturday after
noon last. The trip last winter was made
for the purpose Of seeing the manner of
keeping office records for sewers and the
system of obtaining funds for oonstruc-
ton. The latter is not made by appropria-
ton, but by sewer assessment principally.
In the cities of Providence, Nantucket,
Orange, and largely in Boston, the chief
points visited where the most modern and
best systems exist, the method is the same
as has been adopted here. that is of assess
ing per centage of cost of construction on
the square foot combined with per cent
age on the frontage.
This year the eastern trip was for the
purpose Of investigating the outside, that
is the field construction of works Mr..
Hatton and Mr.. Wiley were fortunate
enough to arrive at Boston, Providence and
the other places just at the time When
very large sewer works were being carried
on. The shaliowest sewer seen built was
% feet under street surface. They ran
from that to 50 feet. The sewer diameters
were from inches to feet. The works iii
Boston are probably the most comprehen-
sive in the Bnited States and afford exact
information on the definite problems arts
ing here.
The pronosition is to apply the informa-
ton gained to office and field work here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
Hotel Change in Chester.

IHtstNr, IHt IIInes, AprlI I,
The Hotel Cambridge Company held a
meeting at the hotel last night to con-
slider tho leasing Of the property for the
present year. Captain Eugene D. Messick's
lease expired March it'll, but it was under
stood that he would not renew it, Pending
new tenant Captain Messick will manage
the hotel. The company expressed regret
TINT he found it necessary 10 retire. Pres-
dent Denis now has the hotel in charge
and the place is advertised Captain Mes
sick, since he came to Chester, has made
many friends, and, considering the dull
times, has been fairly successful. Henow
has several offers under consideration Of
hotels in other places, but has not decided
upon anything as yet, The hotel has been
web kept, and in his hands has lad an
increased patronage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14

Deputy Great Sachem George G. Byron
and staff raised the following chiefs Of
Wawaset Tribe, Imp'd. q. r. NJ, of Henry
Clay, on Thursday: Prophet, John Breadth;
James McAdoo; Junior Sycamore, Charles
G. Russell; Chief Of Records. d, h. Shep-
Iard Assistant Chief of Records, w. ii.
Luton; Keeper Of Wampum, II. Walker;
First Sannap, Frank Patterson; Second
Sannap, Emil Krauss; Guard of Wigwam,
Benjamin Watson: Guard of Forest Lam
born Craig; First Warrior, John Andrews,
Second Warrior, J. +. Barlow; Third War
rior George Brcadin; Fourth Warrior.
Joseph Russell; First Brave, Thomas
Haley; Second Brave, John Black; Third
Brave John II. Barlow Fourth Brave
Harvey Sapp; The tribe presented a past
great sachems sash to Past Great Sachcm
.. +. Sheppard. Deputy Great Sachem
Byron made the presentation speech and
Mr. Sheppard responded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14

The following property transfers were
recorded Friday Lot and building, Third
and Madison streets, Mary j.. Ginder to
George Turner; lot Eighth street between
Franklin and Broome, w. l.. G. Thomas
to ]. X. d. Seeds two-story brick Poplar
nington to W. s Hilles; No. 1i22 Walnut
street, ii. &. Robinson to George Sioop;
No 1l20 Walnut street, Ii. G. Robinson to
George Stoop; lot on land of late Jonathan
Davis, on Pennsylvania avenue, II. G
Banning and others TO John NJ. G. Rodney.
lot on same land from NJ, w Fairbanks to
same lot Thirteenth and Walnut, Edward
Mulvey to Michael Kenneally; store house
on Fourth street between Market and King,
story brick, seventh and Washington. A.
]. Peters to S, B Mason; three-story brick,
Front and jackson, NJ. Il. Ford to z. f..
Walsh,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
IT MAKES THE DEAF HEAR
SUCCESS OF A NOVEL INSTRUMENT
The Mysterious Restoration of Hearing
BY an Unseen Devicc--Old Theories
Successfully Applied.

During the past few years there have been
many rlmors of the restoration, in some
mysterious way, of the hearing of those
who were known to have been deaf for
many years. This has led to an investiga-
ton by those interested, and 1T has been
found that this happy change has been
made by the use OF most simple, yet in
genious device, which was invented by q
gentleman in Bridgeport, Conn. named n.
A. Wales. This device is the same to the
ears, MS are glasses to the eyes, and IS
simply soft rubber disc, arranged on q
rubber spring. and 80 shaped that when
inserted in the car, it will focus the waves
of sound on the natural drum, thus in
creasiDg the vibration of the latter.
The possibilities of n device OF this nature
have long been known, but the many at
tempts to use this knowledge have been
such utter failures that it was considered
| beyond our present knowledge of the ear
TO make Il practical instrument OF the kind.
Consequently when this device was first
| invented, not much attention was given
the same, rs it was thought to be merely
| and old enemy III u now dress; but grad
| nally this slight prejudice WAS dispelled,
until, at the present time, most physicians
and anrist look kindly upon the instru-
Inent, and seem pleased ut the success it is
meeting.
At recent interview, Mr. Wales made
| the remarkable statement, That 70 MS
| knowledge, the device which he calls Sound
| Disc, had never failed where relief was
afterward obtained by any medical, surgi-
cal, or mechanical means. excepting a
powerful ear trumpet, which he says Is
more powerful than his device. II would
seem to be an ideal device for the deaf, as
it is worn in the ear, out Of sight, for
months at a time, and as far as we tan
learn, is pronounced safe and comfortable
for the patient. Many times it has proven
itself to be an advancement in the science
Of acoustics, by relieving the most obsti.
nate cases which had deiicd medical treat
ment for years.
4 What may be the ultimate result of the
use Of this device whether the results thus
far obtained will warrant its use in such O
variety Of cases, that II will stop the prog
ress of deafness in the future, to such All
extent that il will avoid the use Of cal
trumpets, We cannotsay; but the desirability
of device of this nature as regards It's
safety, its benefit and general comfort Il
the user, none VIII fail 10 admit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
THE 1ArE oHaScELLoR.
Appropriate Action Taken by the Sussex
County bar.

At a meeting of the bar of Sussex county,
held at Georgetown, Thursday, the follow
ing minute of the death of Chancellor
Salisbury, and the accompanying resou-
tions-submitted by committee consist
inc. Of Alfred p. Robinson. Charles \.
Richards aud Robert &. White-were read
and unanimously adopted
The intelligence Of the sudden death OF
the Hon. Willard salisbury, chancellor Of
the State of Delaware, is received by the
bar of Sussex county with profound sor-
row. Born in the county of Kent, he,
came TO Sussex almost Immediately upon
his admission to the bar His mental,
moral and social qualities obtained immc-
diate recognition by our people, and he
early gained preeminence at the bar and
ascendency in politics. Appointed attor,
ney-general of the State in a few years
after he began the practice of law, he i'm
medintely became one of tho leaders of the
bar of the State. His personal magnetism
and great intellectual ability gave him
such influence in his political party that az
the early age of 80 years he was elected n
member of the United States Senate, and
soon became an acknowledged leader in
that body.
Upon his appointment to the bench he
ut once manifested the same great ability
as q iurist that had given him his pre- emf
hence as lawyer and statesman.
therefore, mt meeting OF the bar oil
Sussex county, called 10 take proper and
appropriate action relative to the death of
Chancellor Salisbury, be 1t
Res lnsd, That in his death tho bench and
bar of the State OF Delaware have met with an
irreparable lnss and the people OF the state
snstaincd the loss Of a most efficient and CON
scientiuus jurlst
Resofred, That the bar of Sussex county feel
the greatest pride IN The successful career oil
the deceased, both as a nnmhpr of their body
and MS a lurist selected from thor number,
and that they believe that the opinions de-
| liyered by him while chancellor Of the state
| VIII rank In learning and ability with those
| OF the most eminent iurists who have occupied
!, the position In this and our mother country.
| Resolved, Tint we desire TO o. press nir recog-
milton OF the urbanity aud courtesy With which
| We were uniformly treated by tho doeohsod in
| all our official ana social relations with him.
| Resoio'd Thut We tender to his bereaved
| family our sincere sympathy in this hour Of
| their affiiction anu that tho members of this
| bar attend his funeral in u body, from his late
RsMtped, Tint the secretary Of this meeting
| be directed 10 transmit copy of these res1lu-
| lions 10 the family OF the deceasod. ana have
| these proceedings published in Two of the
| weekly newspapers Of this county and in one
| OF the daily newspapers of Wilmington.
Resotreg. That A. 7. Robinson, ESD, DO d
| recteu to present these resolutions to the conr
| of chanrory, orphans court and tho superior
I court in and for Sussex county, at the noxt EN-
(, SUING terms thereof.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14
! MANIlo,N LONG rRaMr.
He Escaped in His Night Clothes and
Walked rs Miles in His Bare Feet.

BosToN, MASS, April I1.--Alderman
George o. Fall Of Lynn, an inmate of
the Danyers Insane Asylum, escaped from
that institution at an early hour ycster-
day morning, but was later recaptured in
Lynn. He was under treatment in the
hospital.
Glad only in night robe, and bare
footed, he lowered himself to the ground
by means Of rope of bedclothng, and
made his escape from the grounds by seal
ing the wall. He ran "A long distance, rest
ing only when he was compelled. His bare
feet were cut, bruised and swollen. and he
had them wrapped in the torn sleeves of
his night robe when found.
He must have travelled Is miles. In
Lynn he called at a physicians office and
told the doctor he desired mental exami-
nation. MFR. Fall has been insane since
his defeat as an independent candidate for
the mayoralty, in 1889.