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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
NEE CASTLE SCHOOLS.

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% rrease" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ne sai"ries
kaised.
special correspondence OF Gazette andJournal
NEW CASTLE, Nov 30.-The board of
education held an important session last
night. President Ferris presided. The
question of providing another primary
school was brought up and discussed at
length. Mr.. Eckles of the visiting com
mittee stated that there were some 30
children throughout the city who owing
TO the crowded condition OF the primary
departments, are unable to gain admission
into the schools, President Ferris stated
for the information of the board that the
library association would transfer the room
occupied by them IN school building No. 2
to the board in few weeks. It was decided
to open this as new primary depart
ment, and the school property committee
was instructed TO fit it up with school fur
nture, &c., us soon as the present occu--
pants give np possession. The election of
q teacher for the new room was postponed.
The salaries OF Mary Janvier and Kate
Mahoney. primary teachers, who now
teach the intermediate schools, We're raised
to SlOI per .annum each, the increase, to
take effect with the present quarter, which
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
HARDfNG nANDED 0VER.


no AtNilueu over TO NnerII NEDuiu.
In superior court Monday Attorney
general Nicholson notified the court of his
intention of abandoning the case against
A. G. Harding, accused of receiving money
under false pretense, and that nolle
prosequi would be entered
1t seems that the charge could not be
supported for the reason that while Hard
ing had induced people to come to his
rooms on false pretence. the final and
penal nart of the work that of being en-
gagged the following day according to the
contract he had made was not effected.
Detective Hultish from Philadelphia is
present with requisition papers for Hard
ing's arrest Immediately he is freed from
the superior court. The Philadelphia
charge is also for receiving money under
false pretense.
Before Judge Grubb, in chambers Mon
day afternoon, Peter l.. Cooper, counsel
Tor a: Z. Harding, made strong fight for
his clients discharge. Municipal Detec-
tive lIuliish on being interrogated by the
court testified that ne knew that the person
wanted under the Pennsylvania extradi-
ton papers is the man he pointed out sit
ting in the court room.
The various warrants attached to the ex-
tradition papers gave three names, Charles
MARITIME, William Hopkins and A. G.
Harding. Detective Hultish stated he had
grand inquest or else had been present
when the cases were being investigated.
lie positively knew the prisoner US Mar
tine.
The question was raised by Mr., Cooper
that Harding is vet in the status of citi-
zen of this State and Is still in the custody
of the State authorities. Counsel desired
to know whether his client can be held in
custody until the state OF Delaware finds
out that the state Of Pennsylvania does or
does not want him, or vice versa, cali he at
the same time be held until the state of
Pennsylvania finds out that the State Of
Delaware does not want him. The court
thought that the prisoner had to take his
chances on that. Counsel was Of the
opinion that his client had some rights
| dehnable at some point or other.
The detective did not know the prisoner
by the name OF Harding at or before the
time Of the Philadelphia indictments.
Although he did net know him by that
| name he swore positively to his indiyidu.
| ality, He was known as MARITIME and also
as Hopkins in Philadelphia.
After a careful perusal of each count
separately the court granted an order to
| sheriff Gould, which is the first step
| through which the prisoner will be given
| into the custody Of officer Huliish.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
A FINE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.

Completion of the Work of Filling the
Gap Between the Delaware Breakwater
and the Ice Breaker.
Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
LEwEs, Nov. 29.-The Brandywine
Granite Company finished their contract
for delivering stone for filling the gap at
Delaware Breakwater for present year,
Saturday last. Since August 18th 40 barge
loads have been placed and the work is
filled to near high water mark and evened
of for the whole distance between the
breakwater proper and the ice breaker.
The current. which formerly flowed SO
forcibly between the two parts of the work,
is effeotualy stopped and diverted so that
the current now flows inside and along the
breakwattr by the point of Cape Henlopen
and will very probably wash away n chan
mel and deepen the harb0r. 1t is estimated
that it will cost about 500 600 to complete
the work by building the stone wall to the
height of the breakwater.
A number of the members of the Nj. Il.
Church here received from the Rev. ii. s.
and Mrs. Thompson invitations to attend
their silver wedding which occurred at
Odessa last evening.
The third quarterly conference of the NJ.
u. Church herelwas held Friday evening
last. Presiding Elder II. II. Adams pre-.
sided. The financial condition of the
church is in advance of the corresponding
quarter last year.
: The Rev. John Ewing, D. d., of Dare
town, n. j., preached in the Presbyterian
Church here Sunday last, having ex-
changed with the Rev. d. IL. Laverty, the
pastor.
Ponder Morris, son of Hon. E. ]. Morris
member Of the last Legislature passed the
required examination and will go on duty
as surfman at Henlopen life saving station
December 1st.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

BOiRD or EDUCATION.
Principally Business of Routine Nature
Transacted.

ArtnSacteUs
There was full quorum present when
Secretary Jones called the names of the
members of the Board of Education Mon
day evening" The usual amount of routine
business was transacted, including the
regular allowances due the different school
buildings. A number of bills were also
approved by the proper committees and
orders drawn for the respective amounts.
The committee on teachers reported that
they had made the following appoint
ments Grace III. Savers, as principal of
No. school; Amanda l.. Medara, rs sixth
assistant in boys school No i Ida w.
Cleland, as .hird assistant in girls school
No. o; BelleJ. Morrison, assistant principal
in No. IL school, Lena NJ. Dillon. as second
assistant in school No. 8; Ella NJ. Ritchie
rs fourth assistant in No. II; +. Viola
Reeves, as principal of No. 26 school
Mabel j. Caldwell, AS principal of No, 49,
Julia X. Moore, as third assistant in No. u.
MIR. O'Donnell reported that additional
policies of insurance in the sum of S4, 900
had been placed on public schools Nos. 10
and n, lie with L. A. Van Trump, the
other with Mather & Co.
The committee appointed at a previous
meeting to sell No. 20 school, reported that
the deed had been executed, the money
received and placed in bank to the credit
of new building fund.
Mr.. MCCARTHY of the committee on No.
Q school asked permission to purchase
clock for the principals room of that
building.
The members of the board were urged to
get all the documentary evidence possible
in the case Of Graham against the board.
Bradford & Nandegrift have been retained
AS counsel in the case.
Bills amounting to $500 were received
from the Board OF Street and Sewer Direc-
tors for sewer assessments. Objection was
made to the payment of some Of the bills
until inquiry was made by the proper
committee comprising $. r. Smith, 5. II.
BaynaId, j. +. Hartman and Ii. Il. Stats.
number of contract bills were allowed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
The eastern and western Anthracite coal

The eastern and western Anthracite coal
sales agents, at their meeting in New York
city Tuesday, decided not to change
December prices. Trade at the west was
said to be in fair condition 1t was
agreed that the output for December
should be regulated according To the
weather, although the production may
subsequently, be reduced 10 3, 251 0J1 tons
for the month.
In Independence, Missouri Tuesday,
Professor T. \. Volrath was horse whipped
on the street by Mrs. Mary Wasson, the
wife Of nu optcian whom he Is alleged
to have slandered, Yolrath's wife assisted
lis ,.s,aiEnt by throwing her husband to
the pavement and holding himthere while
Mrs. Wassun vigorously applied the lash.
Warrants have been issued Tor the women ;
arrest.
Meyer Greenberg, 10 years Of age, died
in a dentists chair in New YORK, Tues
day. After having tooth extracted blood
gushed from his mouth in such quantities
that he tainted from its loss, Two physi-
clans were summoned, but they could DO
nothing, and tho boy bled to death in %
minutes after the tooth had been taken
out. The ceroners investigation showed
that the boy had long been subject to
hemorrhages Of the gums, and that the
dentist was not acquainted with that fact,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
ANNUAL INSPECTION.


Major Edmund Mitchell, Jr., Conducts
the Inspection of the City Militia Com
panies AT the Masonic Temple.
The annual inspection Of the city COM
panies of the First Regiment, n. g. d.,
was held at the armory i'll the Masonic
Temple Monday. 1t was conducted by
Major Edmund Mitchell Jr., in the place
of lnspeetor-gencra Richard Il. kenney,
who is absent from town on Worlds Fair
business in Chicago. Major Mitchell was
accompanied by Adjutant-general Hart
Lcutenant-colonel A. $. Kirk Of Dover
observation-disclosures Howard Simpson,
James u. Hasson and George ]. Finck,
Acting Assistant Quartermaster-gener
A. d. Chaytor, Colonel L. G. Boyd and
Captain j. Il. Phillips of Company II, New
Castle.
The companies inspected were A, c and
+ of this city, who paraded for that pur-
pose on the fourth floor of the Masonic
Temple. Acting Adiutant First Lieuten-
ant William Floyd formed the battalion
line. Sergeant W. j. Davis, Company A,
was acting sergeant major Drum Major
Harry L, Mckay headed the First Regi-
ment Fife and Drum Corps. The parade
line was formed with Company G, Captain
|. Pusey WiGkersham, 2s men, at right of
line; Company +, Captain William r.
Condor, 30 men, at the left, and Company
A, Captain William II. Hanna, 81 men, at
the centre.
Major Mitchell devoted two hours to a
rigid examination of every detail of the
parade, the arms, ammunition, uniform
and aCcoutrcments.
Lieutenant-colanel Howard Simpson, IN
tpector of rifle practice, then announced
she following decorations for markham
ship;
Sharp-shooters- Private Irwin Seeds and
Corporal benjamin Wilson, both of Com
pany A.
Acknowledgment Simon +. Doherty,
Company G.
First class-Private Elmer Reasin and
Corporal Marion Godfrey, both of Com
pany e.
Colonel Simpson expressed himself as
not quite satisfied with the number Of
qualified sharp-shooters from this State.
lie hoped that the next year would bring
u large: total.
Private Seeds, who has held the position
of sharp-shooter for three years, received
Il decoration again Monday. He has made
the highest score in the State, 40 out of a
possible 80, mt 500 yards. Others who have
distinguished themselves are Wilson and
Doherty; whose records in their respective
classes are for sharp shooter and marksman
twice. Godfrey and Reasin are new men
in the first class.
Adiutant general Garrett ]. Hart ex.
pressed himself as highly pleased with the
results of the inspection.
First Lieutenant William Floyd has re-
signed from the militia as his position Of
police officer interfe?es with his status as d
militia officer. The resignation was aC-
ceptcd Monday and he received an honor.
able discharge. He has record of II
years of militia service, in nine of which
he held the position of lieutenant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

can find safe anchorage in the stormiest
weather.
In its present unfinished condition, the
great sunken wall is little else than n
dangerous reef, on whose surface, hidden
at high water vessels may be lured to de-
struction during the fogs and storms,
which so often visit the coast in this
neighborhood This, the most important
harbor along the Atlantic coast, has pro-
United States engineers, that with the
necessary appropriation it can be conf
pleted in two years, thus giving to the
enormous coasting trade the protection so
long needed. II is believed that the sena-
tors and representatives from Delaware
will see that this important public work
receives the attention it observes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
DEATH or .4s OLD RESIDENT.


uuy HJ inc ago Oi bo Years.
Evan Lewis father of John t. Lewis,
proprietor of the Deer Park Hotel, Newark.
died at the home of his daughter, in Cecil
county, Md, Monday November 18th,
aged 93 years. Mr. Lewis was born in
Columbus, Pa, in the year l7D9. He spent
his carly life in Blocl,ley township. which
is now Philadelphia, and lived with
Joseph George at Overbrook for eight
years, and then learned the trade of
Carpcnterlng and undertaking, which he
followed for over 80 years near Hadding-
ton, ON the Hartford road.
Mr.. Lewis remembered crossing the
Schuylkill river at Market street, Phladei-
phia, in 1904, on n scow, before any bridge
was there, and also remembered Market
street, Philadelphia, when il was paved
only from the wharves to Second street
II moved to Cecil county, Md, in 1854,
and engaged in farming until the death of
his wife, when he abandoned the farm
and spent the latter part Of his life with
his son, John f. Lewis, at Newark. lie
was an upright and industrious man, of
temperate habits and retained the full use
of his mental faculties up to the time OF
his death, He leaves two sons, three
daughters, 20 grandchildren and II great
grandchildren.
Mr.. Lewis was one of the early pioneers
of Me;hOdism in West Philadelphia, and
helped to build the first Methodist church
there, which Was Asbury Church, and
which has since been remodeled lie was
man OF strong mind and retentive
memory and was living history within
himself.
The funeral took place from the
residence Of his son, John L, Lewis, in
Newark this afternoon, at | o'clock
Services at The house and interment at the
NJ. Il. cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

A rough estimate of the cost of building
up the gap above high water is S250,000.
The anchorage within the Break water is
safe for all vessels drawing 20 feet
1t is understood that if anything be done
in Washington this year towards an appro-
priation for the completion of this work,
it will be by special legislation. The i'm
mediate finishing up of the gap, the re-
CURED IL feet. is most strongly endorsed
BY the United States engineers Vessels
lying outside cannot perceive the sunken
hidden reef.
United States engineers are in favor of
the building of an additional breakwater.
1t would be much larger than the present
one almost parallel TO it and closer to the
JerseY shOrn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

They are Being Diligently, but Secretly,
Considered by the Special Committee of

They are Being Diligently, but Secretly,
Considered by the Special Committee of
the Conference.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BRUSSELS, Nov 3O.--rhe committee of
twelve appointed by the International
Monetary Conference to examine into and
report on the proposals submitted by Mr..
Alfred De Rothschild, one of the British
delegates, sat yesterday for eight hours,
with only q short interval for lunch. The
members have arranged to give their en-
elusive attention to the work of the COM
mittee so as to present an exhaustive re-
port to the conference.
Several experts who are not delegates to
the conference offered to give evidence on
the reduction of the price and other points
relating to the deliberations, but the com
mittee declined to hear witnesses ON any Of
the questions.
The members of the committee declared
that their proceedings must be kept COM
pletely private until definite decisions are
attained. They will not communicate to
the delegates not belonging to the commit
tee the progress they are making in this
discussion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

The barges and tug boats of the Brandy
wine Granite Company returned to their
wharves Tuesday, having placed the last
stone in the great wall that is to be the
connecting link between the Breakwater
and the ice breaker filling the gap of 1880
feet up to low water mark
AS all the money appropriated by Con-
gress for the Breakwater has been ex-
pended, no more work will be done until
further appropriations are made. This
wall IS ~ feet deep, 40 feet wide at bottom,
and 20 feet at top. When completed it
will be IL feet above low water. The entire
length will be: Ice-breaker, |, 80 feet; the
new connecting wall, 1885 feet; the old
Breakwater, 2,55S feet which would make
a continuous wall, 5,3O7 feet long, behind
which vessels from all parts of the world
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

1t Hooks as if Emil Beck is Trying to Get
Out OF Cnopcr's Wny


Captain q. II. Kerr of the w A. C., is
endeavoring TO arrange another wrestling
match between John y. Cooper OF the ".
A. C., and Emil Beck. who threw Cooper
recently at The Opera House, As the matter
now stands between the two wrestlers. each
has gained one match. The original ar
rangement was that there were to be three
meetings and the man who won the two
out of three was to be recognized champion.
The report is now that Beck has ac-
cepted the post Of trainer to the Bank
Clerks Association of Philadelphia This
world place him III the rank of profess
sionals, and, Of course dsqualify him
from any standing in amateur meetings.
1t finally blocks Cooper from any oppor-
tunity of meeting his antagonist.
While wrestling at the T., a. $. C. games
in Philadelphia, Monday last, Joseph Cir
ven, OF the W. A, q, was thrown and
stunned. William Caliaghan, also of the
W, a o., was disqualified torr being one
quarter of pound over weight in one Of
wrestling matches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
TARREN ESTATE SOLD.
Property in AppnquiniInink Hundred
Sold by AdminlsLr.ltDr y. w. Davis.

Sold by Administrator y. w. Davis.
The s. r. Warren estate in the lower
part of this county was sold by Admins.
traitor Nathaniel w. Davis Saturday last.
The sale aggregated about $4,000. The
details OF the sale were as follows:
Home farm three miles west of Town
send, go acres, to Alfred = Elliott, trustee
of the Lane estate. for S1,7G2.
Nathaniel Williams bought los acre
farm in Appointments hundred, near
Caldwell, for 81 1878, farm OF III acres in
same hundred for &3DS.75; farm of 10 acres
near the Maryland line, $780, farm near
Green Spring, 10 acres, $iSO; three houses
and Il store in D,ackbird. S2,l60 two
dwellings and blacksmith shop in Towns
end, $3.50; small lot in Odessa, $i5.
Mary L.. Price bought the lg5acre farm
in Appoquinimink hundred for 81, ,250
subject TO u mortgage OF 81 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
FIRE AT q CrEScouRE.
The Wilmington & Northern Railroad
station DESTROYED, "


The Wilmington II Northern railroad
station at GRyencourt was destroyed by
fire last Monday evening. The fire began
ut O'Clock, and in very short time the
structure was consumed.
The burned building was Il small-class
station. 1t was Ouc-storied, built Of frame
and had slate roof. It's vaiue did not
exceed 5000.
At the railroad company's Office in this
city it was stated on Tuesday that there
was no money on the premises. The
station and its furniture were totally de-
stoyed and the most valuable articles con-
stunned were the office books. Supern-
tendent McCausland was ont Of town and
the exact loss could not be stated. The
loss is partially covered by insurance
The railroad authorities do not know
how the fire originated, but it is supposed
to be Of ncendiary origin, started possibly
by burglars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
GONE TO PITTsBURG.
The Washington street Bridge Committed
and Others Leave for Pittsburg.

The members of the Levy Court commit,
tee of the new Washington street bridge,
Messrs. David +. Hutchison, John ".
Iolis, Richard Z. Buckingham, A. $. Ella
son, Isaac N. Grubb, Samuel Killgore,
with Charles W. Talley, treasurer of the
Delaware Construction Company, and
5. II. Baynard of the North Side Improve
mcnt Company left here at l0lG a. m.
Monday for Pittsburg. The party will
visit the firm of Chester Il. Albree who
manufacture nothing but bridge rails
The Edge Moor Iron Company Of this
city has charge of all the iron work of the
bridge, che braces. bed-plates, &c. The
party will visit Homestead en- route. They
returned Wednesday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
PANTY ENDS IN 4 FIaHT.
Two Men and One Women Shot in Dis,
graceful Quarrel.

A fight occurred Mt n negro party given
at the house OF Alexander Chambers, col
orcd over Market street bridge, Thursday
evening. The following were wounded
Alexander Wortenberry, shot through
the lower right arm.
Arthur Cooper, shot in the lower right
leg.
James =. Groome stab wound near the
right temple.
The men say that Mary Ann Walker
was shot III the left breast.
In the municipal court Friday morning
Belle Scott and Robert Levy We're each
held in $500 bail to await the result of the
victims injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

Harvey z. Lyman and Miss Beulah B..
Myers were married Wednesday afternoon
at the residence Of the brides father,
Simeon 5. Myers of Newport. tile Rev A.
S. Mowbray officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman will pass their honeymoon in New
York.
West Chester Local News says: James
Thompson, who has been putting in the
machinery for the new hosiery factory in
West Chester, will go 10 Wilmington when
his work is completed here. In Whining
ton he will put in 100 Branson knitters for
q Rgentleman from Georgetown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

HO 11WIHNW EIAUFInIUTI
Chester Eyening News. Monday.

IHUbEsF K4NVNIIB 4NbWh' -UOHuUys
A wrecking barge belonging to the At
lantic .Wrecking Company came down to
this city yesterday morning and COM
menced the operation of removing the
wreck of the burned steamer Excelsior.
Many persons watched the work from
small boats and the wharves on the river
front. The huh will be taken to Philadel-
phia, whore it will be fitted up to be used
as a coal barge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

The Rev. Il. G. McKeever, pastor Of
Jefferson Street Baptist Church, Provi-
dence. r. l., has received unanimous
call to the pastorate of First Baptist
Church of New London, Conn, to sue
coed the Rev. Philip A. Nordell d. D.,
who has become professor in the Uni
versity of Chicago. He will probably
accept. Mr.. McKeeyer is n former pastor
Of Bethany Church, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

The merry tinkling ring of 90 stone-cut-
and Shipley streets. The workmen fill all
the long shed at the south end of the gov
ernment lot. They ARE quickly preparing
the cut stone for the new structure. YES.
replied Contractor A. $, Reed, "it is pretty
expensive tinkling, but we will have the
roof on the building by this time next
YEAR.