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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
10 DIE IN THE CHAIR.
A Former Delawarean Sentenced t
Death by ELECTRICITY.

Death by Electricity.
A special from Long Island City, L. l.,
says Justice Cullen, at the Queen S
coiinty court of oyer and terminer. yester-
day ordered James Hamilton. the colored
Methodist minister who was convicted
Wednesday of murder in the first degree
for the murder of his wife. Annie, by
cutting her throat, at Winfield, on Sunday,
May list, TO be brought before him for
sentence
When asked by the court if he had any.
thing to say, he replied: YES, sir
have. think it very hard and unfair for
preJudiced jury. composed of different
nations and color from myself, to condemn
man simply on circumstantial testi-
mony"
Hamilton stated that his name was
James Lucurgus Hamilton. and that he
was born in Wilmington, Del.
Judge Cullen then said that the sentence
was that for the felony of murder he was
to be delivered to the warden at Sing Sing
prison to be confined in a solitary cell
and, during the week beginning August
18Th to be put to death by the warden by
causing an electric current to be put
through his body.
Hamilton was quite overcome and had to
be helped to the Jail.
The condemned man is the son of the
late Perry Hamilton, who was a distant
relative of Daniel l.. Hamilton of this city
and who resided in the lower part of 4iew
Castle county. Young Hamilton left this
vicinity some years ago He is about 30
years old and after his graduation from
Lincoln seminary became minister OF
the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
Rev. GEORGE =. IyiswelI D.,o

The Rev. George +. Wiswcll, well known
and affectionately remembered in this city
us the first pastor of the Central rresby.
terrain Church, died Thursday afternoon at
his late home in Washington. d. q. Mr..
Wiswell was about Y years old. He leaves
widow and two children, a son resident
in Philadelphia and married daughter in
Washington. Another son died within
the past year. Mr.. Wiswell took charge
Of the Central Presbyterian Church in
February, 1856, (the church was started in
1860, and remained its pastor for II years,
leaving here in 1867 to become pastor Of
the Green Hill Presbyterian Church, Phia-
delphia. He remained with that cOngre
CATION until failing health compelled his
retirement few years ago He removed
to Washington about is months ago. His
pastorate in this city, covering the trying
period of the civil war, was marked by
earnestness in building mp the then Young
church. while, us citizen, he is remem-
bered as active and energetic in much
worthy public work. His funeral took
place ut p. M, to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
a E.1TIL ACCIDENT.
An Aged Man Instantly Killed Near
Iandlith by a Train

i'ahuiitn Dy IRAN.
William Avery of No. 1928 Vandever
avenue, aged about 60 years, was in.
stantly killed on the r., W. 4 b. rail
road about 500 yards above Landlitll
station, Wednesday afternoon, a few
minutes before 3 O'clock, by being
struck by south-bound express train
No 81. ~. '5--'
He had been after wood, and when
the train approached was endeavoring
to draw wheel-barrow over the track.
The train was trile late and running
at the rate of 25 or 80 miles per hour.
Seeing the mans danger the engineer
blew the engines whistle several times
and applied the brakes. Then the train
was about $50 yards distant. Avery was
a little deaf and slightly demented.
Evidently he did not hear the signals.
He did not look up until the locomotive
was but few feet from him. Then he
threw up his hands and undertook to
step from the track. Before he could
reach place of safety the engine struck
him in the breast and hurled him some
distance. His neck was broken, his
chin crushed and his skull fractured.
Many bones in his body also were
broken. The wheel-barrow was wrecked
and knocked down an embankment.
An inquest was held by the coroner's
jury this morning and verdict of acct
dental death rendered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

Thomas Brothers, of Dover, Del, says
the Philadelphia Press, was before
Magistrate Pole Thursday, upon the
complaint of his brother, William, 210l
Hunting Park Avenue, who charged
him with the theft of kit of tools
valued at SIS. William said that when
he demanded the tools Thomas offered
TO fight him in ncighboring woods.
He also threatened to blow up the house
Of the complainant with dynamite.
Thomas said that William owed him
$50 and told him to keep the tools in
part payment. William wrote Thomas
daring the latter to come to the city and
he came. Thomas added that William
had given his father a watch and after
wards had choked him TO regain posses
sion of the time-piece. The case was
dismissed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
BRANDYWiNE SUMMIT CAN'T.



Brandywine Summit camp-meeting will
begin August lst at s p. M, with a plat
form meeting, at which addresses will be
delivered as follows: The Rev. L. Il. Terry
THE Camp-meeting of Our Fathers" the
Rev. John d. c. Hanna, "'lhe Best Means
to he Employed to Make Our Camp-meet-
ing success" the Rev. n. l.. Hubbard
How Can We Make Our Meeting Like an
Apostolic Pentecost?n
There will be regular camp.meeting ser
vices August I'd.
On August 3D. at 1890 a. M, there will
be meeting of the Woman's Home Mis-
sonary Society, which will be addressed
BY the Rev. I. L. Terry, and at p. III.
that day there will be a meeting of the
Epworth League, for which the following
addresses have been arranged: The Rev.
Z. Day Cantwell, "Ihe Hope and Spirit of
Our League" Howard Mcdaniel, "Our
Practical Work." Miss Irene Hepbron,
"Woman's Work"
A meeting of the Woman's Christian
temperance Union, which will be held ut
3 =. M, August 4th, will finish the meet
ings of the various societies. After that
the camp-meeting regular services will be
strictly observed.
The Rev. Isaac Jewell will be minister
in charge of the camp. The Rev. Il. L.
Hubbard will have charge of the Epworth
League prayer and experience meetings
and the Rev. + Burgette Short will have
charge OF the chiidren's meetings. A large
number of well-known and influential
clergymen have signitied their willingness
to be present and preach during the camp
season. The singing will be in charge of
the Rev. T.. f.. Terry, assisted by Mrs.
Mark Il. Bowman, and Miss Grace Quigg
will be organist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Programme of the Annual Session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodgc.

SuftEttSn
Isaac W. Hallam, grand secretary of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, |. o. o. f., has
received copy of the programme arranged
for the annual session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, which will be held III Port
land, Oregon, beginning September 10Th.
Arrangements are yet too incomplete to
give detailed particulars with distinctness,
but the following general programme has
been decided upon.
September 10Th, morning--tieneral re-
ception at the Marquan Grand Opera
House. at which addresses of welcome will
be delivered on behalf Of the state of
Oregon, the city of Portland and the Grand
Lodge of Oregon, and a response will he
made by the grand sire, after which the
Sovereign Grand Lodge will convene in
regular session at Arion Hall. Afternoon,
parade, in which all cantons, encamp-
ments and lodges are invited to participate.
September 2Oth, evening--Past grand
representatives reunion.
September 2lst-EXeursion on the Column
bian river to its mouth. A steamer of ca
pdcity sufficient to accommodate the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, the families and
friends of its members and others who
may wish to participate in the excursion
will be secured and nothing will be
omitted to make the trip source OF
pleasure.
September 22d, from to 10 p. NAN
evening at the Northwest Industrial Expo
sltion.
Later in the week an excursion by rail
will be made through Oregon City, Salem,
Albany, Corvallis, Independence and
McMinnville, affording visitors an oppor-
tnnity to sec the farfamed Willamette
valley.
james II. Appleby of this city and Dr.
T.. w. Cooper nf Camden will represent
the Grand Lodge of Delaware and George
&. Morton of this city will represent the
Grand Encampment Of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
TIE MARCH or PROG REsS.


The first schedule trip of the new Eighth
street electric railway extension took place
Friday morning Theroute is down Eighth
to Church, along Church to Eleventh.
Here there is wait. The return is to
Ninth, up to Market, to Fourth, to Mon
roe. to Maryland avenue, and out to Elm
street. The prospective termini of this
branch are Sixth and Maryland avenues,
and at the other extreme, Vandever avenue
and Claymont street. The total distance
when the route is completed will be 49, 900
feet, or nearly three miles. making the
longest continuous run in the city. The
extension to Sixth avenue is being carried
on now. The Vandeyer avenue extension
is only awaiting the laying of proper
flooring on the Eleventh street bridge,
when the entire line will be ready for pas
senger traffic.
The first car left Elm street at G. 10 a. m.
to-day. 4 schedule of 10 minutes will be
kept until ll.3O a. nj. when the cars will
be run every Is minutes.
The completion of the new line marks
another of the great local improvements
due to the enterprise of the city railway
company. In prospective advantage to
Wilmington none of the branches of the
city railway company excel this new line
in its possibilities of public service. 1t
joins the eastern and western sections of
the city at their most distant points.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
The samoan Conference.

Among the speakers at the recent great
Democratic ratification outpouring in Bos-
ton was DR.. William Everett, the favorite
Harvard orator, who, in the course of his
address made the following reference to
the public service rendered by George II.
Bates. Esq. in the Samoan case MIR.
about the glorious foreign policy of the
present administration, and it will be held
up to you how vastly superior that was to
Mr.. Cleveland's. l-believe that the chief
merit of the present administration was its
carrying out successfully the case of
Samoa That case was determined by a
report made by commissioner sent out
by Mr.. BaYard in Cleveland's administra-
ton, and then Mr.. Blaines commissioners
quietly worked out exactly the proposals
of Mr., Clcvcland's commissioner and
claimed the credit for Mr.. Harrison's ad-
ministratiOn.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
4 RUNAWAY accident.
Emlen Hewes' Team Slightly Damaged
but Nobody Injured.

The team of Emlen Hcwes, in which
Miss Helen Hewes and the infant child
of Lieutenant and Mrs. Hetherington
were riding, ran away Thursday morn.
ing about II o'clock.
While passing along Market street be.
tween Tenth and Eleventh the near
horse slipped on the asphalt pavement
and falling its legs became entangled
with those of the off horse. The pros
trate animal began to kick and when its
legs got caught in the traces it kicked
more violently. By the time it had
gotten on its feet both horses were
greatly frightened and they started to
run away. With rare presence of mind
James Crossley, the driver, guided the
animals towards the sidewalk on the
western side of the street. He drove
direct to telegraph pole, running a
horse on either side of it, and thus got
the beasts under control and averted
possible disaster.
The poleof the carriage was splintered
and the harness broken, but no other
damage resulted. Nobody was hurt.
Miss Hewes became hysterical and she
and the child were taken to the residence
of Mrs. Henry S. McComb, where they
remained until they recovered from their
fright.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

William II. Foulk q Son will build two
new HOUSES for Albert Thatcher, at Sixth
and Harrison streets.
Counterfeit dimes Of very good design,
but readily detected by the touch, are in
circulation in the city.
While coupling cars in the west ward
yesterday week, Brakeman Donovan had
his light hand mashed.
\ brick watch-house is being built for
the gate tender AT the ratnall street cross
ing Of the r., w. Il b. railroad.
Plans have been prepared by Architect
j.. Rowlcy for three two-story brick houses
for A. sergeant on French street above
Ninth.
Letters testamentary were granted yes
terday week on the estate of Patrick
llarmey to Mary c. Harmcy and John
Plunkctt.
DIR. James II. Morgan has been notified
that the National Guard and the Patriotic
Order Of Sons of America will parade on
Columbian Day.
The morocco business Of the city is re-
ported brisk and all the factories running
full. The total daily output is stated to be
over 1000 dozen skins.
A delegation from the Wilmington Rod
and Gun Club will attend the tournament
OF the Independent Gun Club at Plainiield,
y. d. al that pace July list ann I'D.
For the week ended July 18th Park
Mason, superintendent of the Raymond
free bath reports the number of bathers
To have been 10 girls and ,925 boys, MAX
ing total of 1000 bathers.
The following pensions were granted
Friday to Delawareans Original-Wil-
liam Wilson, Henry Brown Samuel c.
Russell, Adlivional-William j. Little
Original widows, &c-Susan NJ. Lynn.
Building Inspector Dohl has condemned
two frame houses on Head street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth, the property
of Mrs. Sarah Queen, and an insecure wall
ut No 6ls Tatnall street, belonging to
Jacob Belts.
AT the annual meeting of the Brandy
wine Granite Company, yesterday week,
the following officers were elected :
President and Treasurer, William NJ.
Field; Vice-president, James X. Field;
Secretary, ]. Merrick Horn. .......
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

FARMERS MARKET BUILDING.


To BE Erected by 5. n. Smeltz on King
Street North of Opera House Property.
Plans are in the hands of Architect F..
Rowley for a new market house to be
erected for Samuel N. Smelt2 on King
street north of the rear of the Opera
House. The building will be called the
Farmers Market. The plans show quite
an ornate front. The measurements are
30x45 feet. It will be 90 feet high and open
to the root. It is understood the plans may
yet be modified so rs to allow depth of
so feet instead of 40 feet. The plans will
allow for Is stalls, and if the extension be
made, for i6. The total expenditure for
purchase of lot and cost of building will
amount to between $1,000 and $1,000 Mr.
Smeltz hopes to have the building com
pleted by October LIST. 1t will be Of great
advantage to the people of the north and
northeastern sections of the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

A horse owned by the Singer Sewer
Machine Company and attached to II
light delivery wagon became frightened
on Broome street near Eighth yestcr-
day week and made dash into the
park at that place, dragging the wagon
after it, There was u number of chill
dren in the park at the time and several
narrow escapes were made from being
run over. The horse become frightened
at workmon blasting rocks on Broome
street. Children cried and women
screamed as the horse and wagon flew
into the park and much excitement pre-
vailed. The horse was finally captured
without much harm being done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
SIRUCR III 4 TRAIN.



Clarence Hobson, aged 90 years, who
was employed as brakeman on r.. W. &,
u. railroad shifting engine, was fatally
injured on that road, in front of the Pull.
man car shops, Friday afternoon.
He had been riding on the front of his
locomotive and in stepping therefrom
alighted ON the north-bOiind main track,
directly ahead Of the express train which
left this city at 5.04 o'clock for Philadel-
phia. The shifting engine and the train
We're going i'll the same direction and in
consequence he did not see the latter. The
train was too near to be stopped in time.
and before he could be warned of his
danger he was struck
Ills left foot YVES run over and cut off
his right arm was broken and his left ear
was nearly severed. Besides he was badly
cut about the head and face. He was at
once removed to the railroad hospital and
physicians were speedily summoned, but
they could do nothing TO prolong his life
lie suffered intensely and died at the hos
ptial early in the evening.
He was native of Landenberg, Pa,
and came here last Monday to accept DO
sition on the road. During the few days
he resided in this city he boarded at No.
FOG East Third street. He is said to have
been the owner of one of the fastest
trotters in the United States.
The body was viewed by coroners Jury
saturday and was shipped to Landenberg
Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
CoAL mas COVE UR
A Rise in the Wholesale Price of 60 Cents
Declared To-day.

There was a rise of 90 cents in the whole
sale price Of coal Friday. Inquiries at
the office of the Charles Warner Com
pany confirm the statement.
In different quarters, however, it is de-
MED that there is rise in the retail price
II is known, however, that some retailers
were quoting at 1918 yesterday, as against
S5.25 Thursday.
For some two months this increase has
been looked for. Retailers in the city
could not arrange between themselves or
the rise of 80 cents would have already
been made. By Monday it is probable
that the price through the city will be
1915. 1t cannot helr following the whole
sale increase.
1t is understood the movement followed
the recent Reading deal, whatever that
may mean.
Retailers have been protesting that the
rates will beggar them. They say they
have margin of only 40 cents and this
includes hauling,
The Warner and Bush yards are very
well stocked up with coal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
ARRESTED At MIDNIGHT
On Four Charges--For yictimizing Livery.
men and for Cruelty to Animals.

A little after midnight Wednesday
Officer James Hershock arrested George
Hazard at Sixth and Spruce streets on
four distinct charges, including embez-
element and cruelty to animals. The
police have been looking for him for
several days. He obtained team from
Lewis Anderson, Front and French
streets, and almost drove the horse to
death. He got another horse from Il.
II. Mccall yesterday week and used
it up SO badly that the animal
had to be taken to the stable and
kept there. 1t is covered with wells.
He sent the wagon home by another
man and has not paid for its use. On
Tuesday he got team from the livery
stable of George A. Willis, No. 405
Orange street, and did not pay for the
team. Hazard is about "a years of age,
of medium size, stoutly built and light
complexioned. He wears brown suit.
He was staying at Sixth and Spruce
streets,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

The following official list Of camp-meet-
ings to be held in this vicinity spublished
by Wilmington Conference Herald Oakland
Md; July I'D Beclzwith, Md, July 18th
Md, July 29th; Sharptown, Md, July
10Th; Concord, Md, july o9th; Camden,
Del, July 10Th; Frankford Del, July
29tb; Harrington, Del. NJ. F., July 18th;
Deals Island, Md, July 10Th; Tilghman's
Island, Md, July 10Th; Sand Hill, Del,
July Both, Smiths Island, Md, July 3lst:
Brandywine Summit, Pa, August LIST;
Wye, Md, August I'd; Laurel. Md,
August 4th; Moore's, Del, August 4th;
Loves Woods, Del, August 9th; Vests
Woods, Del, August 9Th; Woodlawn, Md,
sons, Del, August 18th; Bethel, Del,
August 2Oth; Tangier, Va. Angnst Goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

4 party including Charles IT. Smith.
Wilmer Taylor, Willard r. Davis, Al
Stout, George l.. Ferguson and Frank
Sweetman returned Friday night from a
iishing:trip at the Breakw;tter banks. Mr..
smith is personally responsible for the
encouraging story that they caught 10 sea
bass. But that was Gully the cream of
their catch. They were pulling in fish all
lines wore out. Captain Smith declares it
rs successful a fishing trip as he ever
joined. The party boarded the steamer
Excelsior at Chester. They made stop
at Delaware City and then left for the
Breakwater,. where the deep sea fishing
was obtained,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
RISE ~ PRICE OF sUGlR.
1t Follows Closely an Increase in the
price of Ment and of Coal.

1t Follows Closely an Increase in the
Price of Meat and of Coal.
An increase in the cost Of three of the
necesssries of life is the record for one
brief week with no accompanying increase
in wages rs promised by the Mckinley
orators.
Meat has gone up in price This was
followed Friday by n rise of so cents per
ton in coal, and Saturday wholesalers
added one.si xteenth OF cent per pound
to the price to be paid by sugar retailers.
The rise in sugar resulted from the fact
that the members Of the trust were un-
successful in keeping their mutual bar
gain. 1t was found out that some of their
wholesale customers obtained better figures
than others. The wholesalers in turn re-
couped themselves by adding 60 cents to
fthe cost of the 325-pound barrel of sugar
when sold to the retailer. From this arose
the increase in cost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
Assaulted with "a Hammer.

A fight occurred in front of the Her.
bert Htuse, in South Wilmington, about
Q o'clock Wednesday night. Michael
Deyine, who lives on Buttonwood street.
near i street, was struck on the head
with blunt instrument, supposed to he
a hammer. The weapon made an ugly
wound, three inches long, causing con
siderable hemorrhage. Dir. William c.
Pierce dressed Devine's injuries. His
assailant is said to be man named
Iiarrity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

An Italian, aged about 40 years,
whose name has not been ascertained
by the authorities, was fatally injured
Tuesday afternoon week on the property
OF. Mrs. Henry y. du Pont, near Green.
vile. He had been doing some work in
the loft of u hay NOW and is supposed
to have fallen down chute. He was
removed to Delaware Hospital, where
he died two hours later. The coroner
is Investigating the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES.
Uncle Sans Rigid Tax Rules Contraste
with the TiharaI Stuta Taxat;n,, U,,

with the Liberal State Taxation Laws.
There are about 800 special tax payers in
the city who have to pay S25 every year to
Uncle Sam. This amount is due during
the first month of the tax year which
commences July LIST. After July 3lst the
special tax stamp will require a payment
of $500 or 90 per cent in addition 1t
would therefore be to tine interest of all
special taxpayers to see the collector this
month. The government increase of 50
per cent fine after the first month makes a
big. contrast with the county tax law,
September LIST of per cent, and Of 3 per
cent to November LIST. Then for all taxes
unpaid on December LIST per cent is
added. So Uncle Sam makes no rebate at
all and then commences his fines after the
first month of the fiscal year. The State
is much more liberal tax gatherer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

Joseph I. Warren, grocer at the south
east corner of Sixth and Washington
spring spindle wagon. which was stolen
from his stable on Willing street, between
Fifth and Sixth, Monday week. The
wagon was a sample manufactured by the
CORTLAND Wagon Company and exhibited
at the last annual meeting of the VIII
mington Fair where it took first premium.
Mr. Warren estimates his loss at $3.50. The
wagon was taken out of the stable where
several horses were stabbed, six sets of
harness and several other vehicles. II is
thought that the valuable wagon was the
specific object of the lhief's intrusion,