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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
A DEFEcTIr " BRIDGE.


Snow HILL, MD, Aug. 4.-John NJ.
Hastings and Jacob W. Powell have
brought suit against Worcester county
for alleged damages sustained to them
on the Fourth Of July while attempting
TO cross Duncan's bridge, spanning the
Pocomoke river, near Whaleyvile. This
bridge, the parties to the suit say, was
very defective, inasmuch as there was a
large hole in ii, at which the horse be-
came frightened and backed, with the
carriage and its occupants, into the
river, injuring both men seriously and
damaging the vehicle.
Duncan's bridge owned Jointly by
Wicomico and Worcester counties, and
half of the bridge is looked after by
each county. One of the Worcester
commissioners has examined the bridge
since the accident and reported to the
board at its session to-day that the
hole il the bridge is on the Wicomico
side, but the horse went over on the
Worcester side. This fact will no doubt
give the legal lights opportunity for get
ting in some fine work. Messrs. Martin
& Taylor of Berlin, have been retained
as counsel for Hastings and Powell, and
although the narr in the case has not yet
been filed, it is current report that suit
will be brought for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

A horse owned BY N. b. Danforth,
wholesale druggist at the southeast
corner Of Second and Market streets,
attached TO a light delivery wagon,
created much excitement Thursday
by running away Oh Market street and
hurting the driver of the wagon, Caleb
Laws, TO the ground The driver was
not seriously hurt but sustained several
bruises about the left arm and shoulder,
and when near tho railroad track one Of
the wheels of the vehicle came OIL. Then
the horse became frightened and ran
away. After freeing itself from the
vehicle near the office Of the Charles
Warner Company, the animal turned
and recrossed the railroad tracks drag
ging the shafts Of tic broken wagon
after it. He was finally captured on
Market street by Michael Mccarthy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Successful Open Air Concert Given by the
Street Railway officials.

Fully 5000 people attended the
initial open air concert given by the
First Regiment Band, under the
auspices cf the Wilmington City Rail
way Company, in Donohoe's woods,
Wednesday evening, The grove is at the
terminus Of the Riyerview line. A we'll
selected programme was given by the
band and the crowd applauded heartily.
The attendance was SO large that the
seating capacity was entirely INSULT
cient. Four-tifths of those who attended
were transported to the spot by the rail
way cars.
The crowds were ably handled by the
railway officials, and by 9.45 o'clock
everybody had left the grounds. The
concerts win be held in The woods at
Shellpot as soon as the extension is
completed. The president of the rail
way company stated last evening that
the concerts would be given as often as
the people desire to attend them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
WOULD NOT BE HALTED.
And Then Joseph Lynch Pressed the
Trircer and tlir Pistnl DID the Rest

Trigger and the Pistol Did the Rest.
Elliott Davis, lad 12 years old, No.
503 Madison street, was Thursday after
noon shot in the head with pistol ball.
He says the person who shot him is
Joseph Lynch, II years old, who lives
directly across the street from the
butcher store OF Stidham Work, No. Ais
Madison street. Lynch denies the shoot.
ing.
Davis, who works for Mr.. Work, says
that he and Lynch Thursday secured his
employers pistol from shelf and went
into the back yard to shoot. Elliott
went to the lower end of the rear yard,
presumably to arrange target, while
Lynch stood in the doorway awaiting
his return. Davis says that when he
approached Lynch, the latter, with
revolver in hand, commanded him to
halt He refused to halt, so he says, and
Lynch pulled the trigger, the bali enter
ing the skin on the top Of his head. The
skull was not penetrated and DIR. j. r.
V. Blocksom easily extracted the bullet
which was OF small calibre.
James NJ. Burns, who lives next door
to where the shooting occurred, says he
heard the pistol shot and soon afterward
he looked across the street and saw
Lynch sitting on the steps of his home
Davis, after the shooting, emerged from
the alley, with a bullet in his forehead.
No one seems to have seen the shooting
except the two lads and they tell differ
ent stories. No arrests have been made.
Davis is not badly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
FoR a sEw noRTU4RY cH4pEL.
Bids Received ny the state Hospital
Trustees for Its Erection.

In order TO change the date of the end
ing of the fiscal year the reception of bids
ana the awarding of contracts for furnish
ing supplies was deferred for one month,
at the regular quarterly meeting of the
Board Of State Hospital Trustees at Farm
hurst Thursday. In the absence of DIR. j.
j. Black, Lewis Thompson presided.
The committee Oh buildings and grounds
reported that the contract for new furni-
ture ordered to be purchased at the last
meeting had been awarded to j, IL j. n.
Iarlnan.
The committee TO whom was referred
the matter of securing plans for the erec-
ton Of new mortuary chapel, to be built
in the cemetery grounds, presented their
report. The building will be a Gothic
structure, l2x40 feet in dimensions, having
chapel in one end and a post-mortem
room in the other. These bids were pre-
sented William II. Foulk Il Sons, 81 ,397;
II. >. Christy, 1,015; j. H. Eckman, 81 OPS;
Philemma Chandler, Sgs5. A motion to
accept the plans and order operations to
commence on the building was deferred.
Henry e. Conrad, attorney for the
Board Of Poor Trustees, presented deed
for two acres of ground purchased from
that body by the hospital trustees. The
deed was accepted and the purchasing sum,
S3l3.75, ordered paid.
The finance committee reported the fol
lowing bills:
Atlantic Telephone Co., $3.50; Mercan-
tile Printing Co. S37. 70; Edward Hart, $40;
payroll, S53O,26; Megary Il Son, S5.25;
Edward Hart, S56.26; johnson & Barnhill,
$3.50; 5. G. Simmons Il Co., S24.9z w, u.
Sharp Il Co, Sl9.37; j. IL J. y. Harman
S25; W. A. KINNEY, TO- Total of allow
ances from current fund, S65l 81; from i'm
provement fund, S494O9. The balance in
hand credited TO the improvement fund
was reported at Si,7206G. The bills were
ordered pad.
The superintendent reported a total pop
ulation at the hospital Of 193 persons. He
also reported having contracted with the
St. Georges Creamery Company for u sup
ply OF butter AT 80 cents per pound, the
contract to expire April lst 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

position of electrician for Wilmington
City Railway Company to accept similar
position with Brooklyn q Newtown Rail
way Company Of Brooklyn, n. ", was
visited Friday evening by about 25employcs
of the local railway company. who pre-
sented him with silver tea service Of six
pieces, inscribed 10 Howard A. Mock
from the employees Of the Wilmington City
Railway Company John j. Yates made
the presentation speech and Mr.. Mock re-
sponded after which the party proceeded
TO Farra's parlors and partook Of an ice
cream treat. Mr.. Mock has been with
Wilmington City Railway Company three
years. He will go to Brooklyn next Mon
day. The road with which he will become
connected is a horse car line and has about
% miles of tracks Under his supervision
il will be changed to a trolley line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
ANOTHER BIG MORTGAGE rlLED
The Wilmington City Electric Company
ConteinplateS Improvements.


A mortgage was Wednesday afternoon
filed at the Office OF the recorder of deeds
for SlD,OJN, given by the Wilmington
City Electric Company in favor of the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Company
trustee. The mortgage was filed for record
by the attorney for the company and is to
bear interest at the rate Of q per eentum
per annum, payable seni-annuaily.
The mortgage was the result of meet
ing held by the company on May 3lst,
last. at which ii was decided to provide the
necessary funds for the further enlarge
ment, improvement, equipment and oper-
alton of the company's w0rks. The mort
gage is signed by Benjamin Nields. prcsi-
dent Of the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
The name Of Samuel VI. Trump, president
of the Wilmington City Electric Com
pany, also appears on the instrument,
together with that Of the secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
PRoHIBiTIOy MEETING,
An Address BY tine Rev. ). ID. c. Ianna--
A Lively Cold Water Campaign In Pros

-Ai i9N ttt Anew -. ~ - Alhhna--
A Lively Cold Water Campaign In Pros
pect.
a large and enthusiastic meeting of Pro-
hibltionists was held Thursday night in the
I NJ. G. a. rooms. Second Vice president
George w Todd presided After the regll-
lar business meeting Il party or Young
people from the Loyal Legion Of High
lands, with Miss Beulah W. iIarriott as
accompanist, sang several Prohibition
songs. The Rev. j. d. c. Hanna made an
address, his topic being "Why am Pro-
hibitionist." Mr., Hanna dwelt or the
evils Of the saloon and argued against the
liquor traffic. Mr.. Hanna is an ardent
Prohibitionist and he clearly demon-
straled TO his audience why he is a
Frohibitionist. His talk made recruits
to the league at its close.
Twenty new names were added to the
roll. The league now numbers about 20.
The next meeting will be held August
18th, at which time the Rev. William l..
White will make an address and musi,
will be furnished by choir under the
leadership of Elmer Perry.
The Prohibitionists are going to make
hard fight in this state this fall and will
have full ticket in the field, They hope
to have member of the national Prohibit
ton committee here some time during the
campaign, II is also designed to rent suit
able headqu trters where AN attendant will
be on hama At all times TO give informa-
tion and to keep Prohibition literature, and
where any one can get any information he
may desire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

At Marcus Hook Wednesday, young
married man Of Chester, whose name Is
kept secret, was held in 5000 bail 10 ans wer
at court the charge Of criminally ASSAULT
ing Miss Mary L. Grub OF Marcus Hook
Miss Grubb says that while going to
church Sunday evening She was met by
the man and he invited her to accompany
him TO Claymont They stopped at the
Practical Farmer and while there, She de
clares, She became intoxicated by drinking
druggci wine and beer. When returning
home, she alleges, her companion took adj
vantage Of her helplessness and dragged
her from the team twice and assaulted Hcr.
The assaults, She states were committed
near Claymont NJ. Il. Church and opposite
A. y. .OtteS's blacksmith shop. The ae-
cnsed denies having used drugs or force.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

Centreville Record says: "The Harlan
& llollingswolth Company is pushing
the repairs on the steamer Emma A.
Ford of the Chester River Line, to com
pletion as rapidly as possible. The
company hopes to have the steamer
ready for the return trip by the goth
inst, which will place her on the route
about three days thereafter. Engineer
Brenncr told gentleman from this
county who boarded the steamer at the
dock the first of this week that the cost
Of the repairs will be from $1,000 to
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
istry bureau was received, but on account
oil its great length was not rend

lstry bureau was received, but on account
OF ITS great length was not read.
Fhy-rolls for the past month, as follows,
We're passed Miscellaneous, $1,000. 81;
president and members Of Council S2l2 26;
police, S5,UG2.7l. The individual amounts
n the pay roll of the president and mem
DerS OF council We're not read, request for
their reading not being made.
10 the finance committee were referred
petitions from the following. asking that
they be refunded overpaid capitatiun tax
Peter fasan, 500; John Gibbons, S3.33;
kichard shannon, Sl.S5. 4 petition from
Samuel Cuulder, asking that he he re-
funded tax paid for Mary ]. Pierce, as
sessed as Mary a. Pierce, was referred to
the same committee. There also was re-
ferrGd to the finance committee commit.
niGation from the Board of Directors of
the Street and Sewer Department, asking
Tor its annual appropriation.
y resolution offered by Mr.. McKelvey,
directing that there be appointed d COM
mittee to draft manual for the year O2-
b5, was adopted, rs was also a resolution
offered by tho same member authorizing
the printing committee to employ two
lawyers to assist the city solicitor III pre-
pairing volume of the charter, bylaws,
enlctments and ordinances which relate to
the city.
Mr.. McVay gave notice of the introduc-
ton Of IN ordinance regarding fire badges.
a special session of City Council was
held OH Friday in order that the annual
appropriation Of the Street and Sewer
DE, -rtment might be drawn, amounting
to $l32,S0. In order to bring matters 10
an issue yesterday morning, President
Joseph L. Carpenter, lr., of the Street and
Sewer Department, requested the city
treasurer 10 draw an order for the usual
appropriation. The latter declined to do
50, stating as his reason that the law for
bids him to issue check for an appropra-
ton unless i is first drawn by City Council.
bcrs OF City Council asked that special
meeting be held last evening to draw the
order. The mayor issued the call and the
meeting was held. On motion of Mr.. Per
kins the order was drawn, and there being
no other business to transact Council i'm.
mediately adjourned,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
A Young Artists Death.

William L. Connaway. aged Is years
died at the home of his parents No 1913
Lombard street, Wednesday night, Of blood
poisoning and heart failure. lie was well
and favorably known as an excellent
amateur artist, and leaves a large number
of friends and acquaintances TO mourn his
loss. Young Connaway developed rare
taste for art at an early age and many
specimens Of landscape paintings, marine
views and like productions adorn the par
lors of friends Of the deceased. He was a
brother-in-law of state Detective Walter
Wilsil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
TRIED no RoB 4 B4R.nooM.
But Was Caught Red-handed and Held
for Trial at Court,

Charles Brown, colored, waiter EN-.
ployed at the Clayton House, was arraigned
before Judge Ball in the municipal court
Saturday morning upon the charge of
breaking into and entering the Clayton
House bar-room.
Harry Winks, night clerk at the hotel,
appeared against Brown. He stated that
he detected Brown in the act of crawling
through the transom over the door leading
to the oar-room at O'Clock Saturday
morning.
The plucly clerk seized the culprit and
handed him over to Officer Lucus. who
took him to the police station. 1t is sup
posed that Browns object in entering tile
saloon was to secure q quantity Of liquor.
He was held i'll $500 bail for the upper
court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
RAN A SPLINTER ~ mrs FooE.
Lock-jaw Sets in and the Boys Life is il
Danger.

Charles Fincher, son of Joseph
Fincher, living at No. 1905 Wilson
street, while getting apples in the
country short time ago, ian a splinter
into his foot. He was climbing fence
when the piece of wood entered his
foot to a considerable depth. Young
Fincher pulled out the splinter as he
thought and the wound was bound up.
The lads mother put poultices on his
foot when he returned home. Friday
last the boy complained of pain in the
foot and later lock-jaw set in. Drs.
James A. Draper and Willard Springer
are attending him. He is in precarious
condition and his life is despaired of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
Wilmington F..Ir Privileges.

The sale OF booths and other privileges
at Wilmington Fair will be held to-day.
The management has decided that all re-
treshment stands, except the restaurant,
shall be excluded from The main building.
The presence uf the small stands there has
been source Of annoyance and disSatis-
faction at former fairs, and to remove this
the management has decided Ia couiine
these privileges TO resular booths ana out
side stands, and to sell them at public sale.
The outlook for a good exhibition is very
much more favorable than at any cor
responding period during the history of
he fair
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

Chester Times says: Horace F. Temple of
day night week. He hadthe revolver right
enough, but the burglar did not have the
spunk to show himself, and consequently
Mr.. Temple had no burglars blood to
wash up yesterday, at his house on West
Ninth street. The attempt to enter the
house was made by rear window, which
the burglar raised, but in doing so, the
noise was heard by Mr.. Temple Mr..
Temple formerly resided here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

EAsToN, MD, Aug. 3.-William B.
AttiX was committed to Jail yesterday
for 10 days by the Judges Of the orphans
court for CONTEMPT Of court. He had
been cited to appear before the court ON
the charge Of ill-treating his motherless
child of IA months old. He was rude in
his manners and noisy in his speech.
Repeated warnings having failed to
make him behave, the court tried i'm
prisonment. This is the first time in 30
years that the orphans court has had to
resort to imprisonment for contempt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

Morris Komgoed was before Magis-
trate Lewis Sasse Wednesday, at the
suit Of Peter Elmer, who charged him
with the violation of chapter9 90, Volume
XVI, Delaware Laws, in using certain
bottles already used by the plaintiff
Henry G. Turnerappeared for Komgoed,
while Walter IL. Hayes represented the
plaintiff. Squire Sasse fined the defend
ant so cents and costs for each and every
bottle he had so used.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

The Daiiy Falage Record of West
Chester says; "A prominent official of
the Wilmington & Northern railroad
stated Monday that his company had
decided to extend the line of the West
Chester Street Railway Company from
Lenape to Birmingham Park, A new
roadbed will be built, separate from the
railroad track. The gentleman also
stated that a large dancing pavilion
would be built at Birmingham Park"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
The rramrs Mere Nj Thers.

Harvey b. Nandcgrift and a squad Of
officers under Scrs rseant Stewart swQoped
down on the freight station OF the r.,
W. & b. railroad early Thursday
with the expectation OF uprooting a
complete nest Of tramps, who had been
destroying the cumpany's PROPERTY.
Only one tramp was captured, the
others having p.,sossa .sssSSas-.sss cod
lied before tine raid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

West Chester Htpadiicda says; "a nun.
ber Of West Chester grocers have stopned
purchasing their fruits and vegetables in
Philadelphia. on account of the negligence
Of the former owners in shipping the pur.
chases. They say that it WAS no unconl-
mon occurrence Tor half of the fruit 10 he
spoiled when it reached here. Now the
dealers go to Wilmington, where they saw
the accommodations are unusually good. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

small dog which was crossing Brandy
wine bridge Thursday was struck by r.,
w. q b. railroad express train and tossed
struck the cow-catcher of the locomotive
and was hurled between the crossties of
the bridge. 1t fell in the mud along the
upper bank of the creek and at.once began
TO wade to land. 1t was not seriously hurt,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

Michel kniets is German lad Of Is
years who has been in this country but
nine months and worked at the Brandy.
wine quarries. Wednesday runaway
horse came along the road and in at
tempting to stop it he was knocked
down and trampled upon, sustaining a
broken rib and various severe bruises
He was taken to the Homeopathic Hos.
pital, and the physicians in charge say
his injuries are not serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

The track events of the Mt, Vernon
Wheel Club will be given ON the Tioga
Athletic Grounds at Westmoreland, Pa,
next Saturday. Messrs. Elliott, Jack,
Lotland, Hanley, Mcdaniel, Nenn and
Greenman, all Of the Warren Athletic
Club, have entered the contests. The
prizes include pianos, bicycles, watches
and silverWare.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

As soon as a new floor is laid at Eleventh
street bridge and the necessary repairs
completed electric cars will be run regll-
larly over the Eleventh street line, sup
planting the old bob-tail horse ears, which
will soon be relic of the past. The
Maryland avenue cars will be run regularly
over the bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

Letters testamentary on the estate Of
Col. Henry Il. Judd, to Elizabeth C. Judd
and William NJ Candy, were Thursday
filed at the office of j. Wilkins Cuoch, reg
lister of wills Letters of administration on
the estate of Ann Kaiser were granted to
William Mahler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

The Natural History Society of Delaware
met at the Friends School, Fourth and
West strssts. Monday night. Edward
Mendinh-il, John NJ. Mendinhall and
Thomas y sayard, Jr, were voted menu
bers Of the society. New specimens were
presented ny Frank NJ, Jones and Edward
Tatnsn, Jr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
Miss Mitchell Taken to Farnhurst.

Detective Hatton returned from Phila-
delphia Friday evening with Ella Mitchell,
VINO strayed away from her home, No. 1904
West Eighth street, last Monday week.
She was found at Wayne. Delaware county,
Pa. Miss Mitchell was taken to Farnhurst
for treatment,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
pinht.,srin At cnsdd,s Ford.

John Armour, son OF John Armour
OF Chadd's Ford, died Tuesday week of
diphtheria. He was taken sick Friday
last. This is the fourth death from this
dread disease in two weeks. Mr.. Armour
was aged 22 years, @""
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
Kent counLy ltepubllcana.

DOVER, Aug THE Republican county
committee met here to-day and decided
upon Thursday, August 25tli as the day for
holding the county convention. IL will as
semble in Dover. The election for dele.
gates will be held Saturday, August 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

John L. Malone, marble cutter, broke his
leg Thursday morning at his works, Della
ware avenue and Madison street He was
unloading large stone, when it fell on his
right leg, causing compound fracture
He was taken home and DIR. Swithin
Chandler reduced the fracture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
S6O,OOO,0OO IN GOLD COIN
On Fast Special Train
Coming to New York.
CLOSELY GUARDED BY SOLDIERS
All Other Trains Give Way to
the Golden Special.

Dark, Empty and Deserted the Cars APP
pear, but Within Them is the Wealth of
Crmsus--The Guard Provided With
Springfield Rifles and Two Gatling Guns
Poor Encouragement for Train Rob-
bers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
THEY Want THE CITY'S CASH
All the Banks Willing to Pay
q Fair Interest.
TAXES PULL DOWN DEPOSITS
The Question of Rotating the
\ Active Bank.

, Bank Ofiicials Confer with Members of
City Council About the Deposit of the
City Funds--No Action Taken on Ac-
count Of the Absence of President
Benson.