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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15


The New York World has polleJ the new
Congress- by wire, with respect to the re-
peal Of the sherman Silver act. hetaXn-
ton of incomes and the repeal of the State
bank tax, and Thursday printed replies re.
ceived from a majority of the members
elect. In regard 10 the Sherman act there
are Sc Representatives who practically
favor its repeal, while only IS say no"
OF the rest many who qualify their an
swers so strongly that they cannot fairly
he placed in the affirmative column, show
plainly that their inclinations are in favor
OF repeal. The sentiment OF the lower
House on that question" says the World,
seems to be overwhelming, while there
seems to be no doubt that nearly two
thirds OF the Senate will vote that way"
that is, for repeal. No response is printed
from Congressman Causey. As to Della
wares Senators, The World reports that
Mr.. Higgins was said to be out of reach of
a photographic message, but that both he
and Senator Gray are on record as favoring
repeal OF the Sherman Law"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
THE FOUNTAIN SOCIETY IN WEED.


4 Circular Issued Asking the Citizens
of Wilmington, and Especially Horse
Owners, for Aid.
The Wilmington Fountain Society has
issued the following circular:
II is with much regret that the Wilmington
Fountain Society notices Il falling OH OF in
terest In It's work by our citizens.
since tho society WAS organized the territory
TO be covered by our work has very materially
increased and our membership list, whiih
original WAS composed oil many OF our older
and more philan hrnpc townspeople, has
steadily decreased by drath, thereby prevent
ing US making tbs increase in new fountains
that the growth OF the city demands.
We notice whel frequently passing ouc
fountains during the warm weather that they
are constantly being Used by the owners and
drivers with their horses, and we are surprised
that our horse owners throughout the city take
so little interest in maintaining theln, aud we
wsuld make this urgent appeal 10 You As ui
owner OF horses, or one indirectly Interested
In Their welfare, that you connect yourself with
our society AS member. the annua duo =
being but 81, or, ii you prefer, send us a con
tribuuOn towards immediately putting the
present fountains in use, and ii possible make
sUule increase in their number tor the unsup-
piled portions ri on, city
The obIsct is Il deserving one and should
meet with IL prompt anu hearty response from
you, GId any amount you may see III 10 favor
lis with should GB sent to our treasurer, Will
liam ruole, BJi Market street, who will
promptly atknow edge The snlue. Very re-
specially. WILLIAM CANDY, President
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Third Annual Event of Commercial Col
lnmn Alnnini .s,nrlnIi nn.

l"gc Alumni Association.
The Third annual banquet of the Alumni
Association Uf the tiuluey Wilmington
Commercial college was held 1T the Clay
ton House last night week, There were
present not only the major portion Of the
association, but Il number of invited
guests. The dining hall was prettily dec
GRATED for the occasion while the table
was laden with delicacics of the choicest
kind.
A profusion Of flowers added IN UGH to
the appearance of the festive board, while
viands of various kinds allured the taste of
all. The following was the menu:
chiek.n salad cod yoal LA, Cold ham
Maryland biscuit Rolls
Bon Uons Cream chocolates
Ice cream wa.er Ice Fancy cakes
cotIce t'''' Chocolate
5. G. Hill president Of the Alumni Asso-
citation was postmaster. foasts we're re-
sponded to ;ls follows: "lntcgrty, K. C..
McMulin; Office Work as Done by
Women" Miss Bessie H. Groves; "Busi.
hess and What it Means" H. Il. Garrett
son; Leisure limc-llow it should be
Employed Miss listella l.. Deakyne;
"Our AlImni William Morton. Al the
conclusion of the tOastS Professor tioldev
was urgently called upon TO say few
words which he did III u manner betting
the occasion
Many compliments were paid Professor
'ioldey by the members of tue association
who have risen to prominence since their
graduation from his splentldly equipped
institution Of learning, and many there
were who were ready to testify to the
merits vi the college ana the enterprise
and sterling qualities of the professor. The
address OF Professor GUldey concluded the
banquet, the third event OF tine kind i'll the
history OF the Alumni Association. The
following were present:
Miss Rose H.. Toy, Miss Estella L.
Deakync, Miss Theresa Guthrie, Miss
EstelIa Perkins, Miss Fannie +. llarman
Miss Eva W. Sergeant, Miss Grace l.
Goldcy, Miss Margaret ]. Rice. Miss Bessie
Groves, Miss Bessie X. Clark Miss Bessie
| F'lemming, Miss Annie Taylor, Miss Lidng
Kelly. Miss Florence L. Upton, Miss
Dorothy WEIGH, Miss Sallie b. Newltn
! Miss stirling, Miss Louise Wilhelm, vii
| liam II. Bilderback, George l.. Miller
| William +. Monigle, Ira l., Pierce, George
L.Snyder, Samuel Isenschmid, Mrs. Guldey
James q. Monihan, ;, +. Sylvester, II. T.
Pyle. II. X. Garretson, Professor j. NJ
| Wade Professor Frank Taylor, Professor
II. :. Goldey, NJ. Howard Jester, William
| q. Shortess of Philadelphia: Charles l.
| Reed, Il. G., McMulliu Allen II. Grosh
North East, Md; l. l.. Cooper Camden
Allen I. Neal. j. 4. Hartcnstine, Rising
sum ;. g. Hill, William L. Morton, II. I
| SmallPy
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
SEEN mr. on EsTEn,s P.1ss ENG ERs.
Collision Between the state Liner Illi-
nois and Schooner Mabel Jordan.

The collision between the state liner
Illinois and the four-masted schooner
Mabel Jordan off Pier |, Greenwich Point,
Wednesday, was witnessed by the passen-
gers of the Wilmington steamer City of
Chester. The schooner was lying across
the channel. The big Illinois came around
the bend and as seen by the passengers
aboard the Chester the collision seemed
inevitable. The accident from beginning
to end was clearly in view of the vii.
mingtonians. This fact makes it OK.
trcmely probable that some of them will
be needed in the admiralty court to give
their testimony in the matter. 1t is stated
that the Illinois would not obey her helm,
AT any rate the steamer Illinois crashed
into the Jordan and sank her. Some 800
tons of coal were lost. No one was
drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
Taxing n CORPORATION,

In the United States court on Tuesday
week, before Judge Dallas, the suit was
heard of the Adams Express Company to
prevent the State of Pennsylvania from
collecting about 100000 unpaid taxes
levied by the State on that company the
same as taxes are laid ON other corpora
tions. The court decided that the Adams
Express Company is not a corporation,
and, therefore, cannot be taxed as such.
The Adams Express Company has not re.
fused to pay its taxes in this State, Here a
tax is laid on express companies. Under a
new enactment should an express COM
pany be found guilty of Discrimination in
rates procedure is against the agent, as it
is conceded here that, as in the case of the
Adams Express Company, that company
is not Incorporated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
STOLE WORRH EMS TOOLS.
Detectives Mcyoy and witsil Succeed II
Irnnpinr Il EIeNer Thief to His Lllr.

For several weeks workmen employed by
the Wilmington Abattor and Cold Storage
Company have been missing their tools In
such numbers that the services of State
Detectives Witsil and McVey were called
in and the officers put upon the case. The
result is the detectives have succeeded in
arresting John Warrington, who is charged
with the larceny of tools to the value of
S75 The workman who lost most of the
property is Tighman Rowe. The detec.
tives discovered that Warrington had sold
most of the property to Max Cohen and
William Church, better known as buffalo
BILL" both Of whom keep a secondhand
store on West Front street. Warrington
was given a hearing before Judge Ball on
Thursday and held in 500 BAH for the
upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

James x. Hebrew, ared y years, 90 emitted
sur,id Wednesday night, by shooting.
Harry +. SSpp, vi years Old, was asphyxi-
aiei with Illuminating gas on Wednesday
uI.ht, aud sgirde is suspected,
the celebration of tho SSlA anniversary Of
tho Meta odist Episcopal uuue tor the Aged,
lhlf-day,was Stiended by about lu,uO0 petple.
,Iunn I. camp, II years oil, mad his sk,tl
fractured Thursday 10y blow with cane, in
rho hund, il Is alleged, OF q companion. Howard
> hgltz OF uAmden, who was ART ested, Cfamp
IL in a critical condition.
Fire aAriy thursday morning In the upper
portions OF the building III aud llH South
Eleventh street, occupied BY Na,entlne Clad Il
cons. and owned by tho Wagner Free lnsti-
tute, caused LOCO damage.
4 reunion OF the descendants OF John Bar
tram, the botanist, who died September 22d,
l177, was held Thursday at the ancestral home
OF the family, Bar rams tar lens, recently
purchased by the city for park. About SOC
members Of the family were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
CRUELLY TREITED A child.
william Hanlcy, Muicted in Fine and
Costs for Brutally Treatinga Nine-Hears-

william Hanlcy, Muicted in Fine and
Costs for Brutally Treatinsa Nine-Years-
Old Lad.
William Hanly aged % years, was
arraigned before Judge Ball, in city court
on Friday, upon complaint Of the So
ciptv to Protect Children from Cruelty,
charged with brutally treating Norwood
Jackson, 4 delicate and sickly lad aged 8
wears. The boy lives with his parents, at
No. ll23 Lancaster avenue.
The testimony of witnesses showed that
Hanlcy had caught the child up and
brutaliy dashed it to the ground, without
any apparent excuse for the dastardly act.
The ehild's abdomen struck q stone step,
INJECTING severe injuries and bringing on
rupture which causes the family much
ureasiness. The little fellow lay on the
sLeu for some time unable to rise, but
subsequently, recovered and dragged him
sell iito the house.
Tho assault, occurred Wednesday morn
ing. A warrant was subsequently issued
for the ruiiiauly assailant's arrest. ON
Friday he attempted to excuse the as
sault by declaring that he was drunk and
staggered against the child. Judge Ball
told'the prisoner that drunkenness was no
excuse for crime, and fined him s25 and
ttpgfs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Oriental Lodge. a, f. A. NJ, Wednesday
night elected the following officers for the
ensuing year W. NJ, James Morris; $.
W., Charles McIntire; j. W, George c.
Guthrie Treasurer, David p. Curlett; Sec
rotary James Fl. Price. Milford Carey,
the retiring master, was presented with
handsome past-moster's jewel by the
lodge. The presentation was made by
Past Mas.sr Andrew L. johnson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
a IuARKEr FOR PEACHES.
Kent Farmers Preparing for Large Ship
ments to Inland Towns.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana journal
DOVER, June & Strawberry talk Ii diving out
aud peach talk is becoming exciting in Kent
county The farmers mot at Harrington yester-
day and subscribed money 10 provide for can
wasting northern and western markets, espe-
clally inland towns, TO secure wider dist iDu-
ton OF the large crop that will certainly be
harvested this season.
rhe following circular was adopted and will
be extensively distributed:
''fedch GTUirfTs' C,rGutG From present APP
pearances the peach crop Of the Delaware and
thosapGaKe Peninsula will be very large and
tho fruit fine, and the attention OF dealers and
consumers is invited to these facts II proper
facilities OF transportai N are afforded and
proper arrangements for sale and distribution
are made III limo every town within thousand
miles can be suppl ID with good fruit at rnaHon
able prices. That this may be done we invite
dealers al all accessible points to prepare at
once for handling til" crop. Cars can be sent
to my point ON the railroads. Buyers can order
by letter or can come in person and inspect
and select before buying. All sales arc made
for spot cash, but fruit may be consigned tor
snio on commission 10 responsible parties
This circular il sent out by tho FARMERS In
stitute of kent county, delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Bishop Coleman left the city Thursday
for weeks absence. lie addressed tue
graduating class of ST. Austin's school,
West New Brighton, Staten island,
Friday. He also preached the baccalaureaIc
sermon at Bishop Hopkins Seminary,
burlington, VI. last Tuesday. During the
remainder of the time he was away from
home he was engaged in administering
the rite OF confirmation in the Diocese OF
New York. He returned to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Editor Thc Gdsdte; The Farmers In
stitutc of Kent county, held at llarring.
ton on the 7th instant, decided to call n
meeting of the peach growers of Kent
county and 10 invite the peach growers of
the entire Peninsula to meet with us to
discuss the subject and devise ways and
means of distributing and marketing the
peach crop of the Peninsula We. there
lore. earnestly invite the peaCh growers of
sussex and New astle counties and of the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland TO meet with
lis at Dover, on Thursday, the 18th instant,
at clock, .. m, kEHr GROWERS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NSw CASTLE, June City Council last night
fixed the tax rate for the ensuing year a. iol-
lows city, - cents the 800: school, "A cents;
road and street, 20 suts; total, % cnnta on the
fiu0. The city and school rates are the same
as before. Patrick MctIroty, the city collector,
was also elected collector Of road and street
were read aud retorrel to the city solicitor.
The city bond Is Tor $4,000 and the suroties
were James McGrnry, Ricnard McGinn, John
Dnify, James u. rUman, James j. Toner of
this city and owen j. llsss.ou lnt Owen CLARK
OF Wilmington The street and road bond IS
for $4,000, and is b cAsd by phllIp iobin, John
Carlin and John Reynolds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

William Johns, colnret, was brought to
the pOiice station Wednesday with his
head covered with blood and his garments
saturated with the crimson fluid. There
were several long glshes over the head and
extending 10 the bone, while his right
arm aud hand was terribly iacerated. lie
said he had been assaulted by William
Backus, colorei, but declined to have the
latter arrested. Or, NJ. j. Hughes and
Police Captain Chambers dressed the
wounded mans injuries,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Numbers of lads from : to T. years of
age were seen bathing in the Brandywine
Wednesday afternoon, below the city mill
station aud also at the first dam. There
was a freshct in the river from the pTevi-
Gus days raius and it was quite deep. ut
would be much better gentleman who
WAS watching the boys remarked, III that
free bath house people are tal&ing about
were established somewhere along the
Brandywine. There is always danger OF
some Of the boys being drowned"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Chief of Police Dolan stated on Thurs
day that the erection of five new dummy
boxes for the police department would be
soon begun at various points in the city.
The locations of the boxes are as follows
Ninth and Market streets, Eastlake, Ninth
and DUPONT, Brown and Stroud and at
either Sixth and Penn or Eighth and Tat
nall streets. The box at the corner of
Eleventh and Wilson streets will be re-
moved to Ninth and Wilson streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
RniI,linrs onn,lanned.

Building Inspector Dohl has condemned
the following buildings: stable, No. 500
Monroe street; Charles SIeffenberg, frame
building, erected without permit OH the
southeast corner of Ninth,and kirkweod
streets; A. Eek man, Baptist Mission Chapel
South Wilmington; h. Mccullough, chin.
neys ON house No. 81 Church street; A..
O'Donnell back porch and steps OF herse
No. U02 Christiana avenue. Also, the
stable No. 1ll5 Conrad street, belonging To
Peter J. Ford. and the frame sheds AZ
Sixth and Madison streets, owned by Mrs.
A. Meredith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

A girl IA years of age, named Nellie
McCaully living al Fifth and Sesres
streets, WIS struck Wednesday afternoon
with stone by boy whose name is UNI
known. It happened at Fifth and Broome
streets. The injury is a very severe one,
being cut II inches in the right temple,
which is cut to the bono. The wound
was dressed by Dr. Thomas A. Hitch,
Fourth and Rodney streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

suffering from insanity in its incipent
stages. Miss Fcrdinanda lIilicr Of No. Col
Tatnall street was taken TO Inc Delaware
state Hospital for the insane N Faruhurst
THURSDAY Miss Hitler is about - years
old, and il is said that about ~ cats and a
single canine. found III the house, were
her almost sole companions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
A PLACE FOR JAMES ]. TONER.
The New Castle Man Receives "a Good
APPOINTMENT.

Appointment.
WASHINGTON, June S--.Iames j. Toner
of Delaware was to-day appointed imini-
grant inspector at Ellis Island, New York.
The President also made large batch
of other appointments to-day, including
that of Murray Naudiyer of Havre de
Grace, Md, to be collector Of internal
revenue for the Observation-Disclosures dis.
trict.
James ]. Toner is well.known resident
of New Castle. He was the Democratic
candidate for sheriff of New Castle county
at the election last November
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

John simmons, colored, was before
Judge Ball in city court on Thursday,
charged with interfering with Dog. catcher
Council in the pursuit Of his duties. Com
nell found some stray horses of simmons
and when he went to empound them,
simmons interfered. Instead of bringing
the horses to the pound Conneil run
Simmons in" instead. He was fined So
and costs. W.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
MEETING or CITY COUNCIL
Lively Session of That Body
Thursday Night.
REPORTS OF VARIOUS OFFICERS
The Contract for Printing the
City Charter, &C.

Adoption of a Substitute Ordinance Trans.
farring Appropriations Fourteen Thou
sand Dollars to he Borrowed for the Pur-
chase of Park Land Difficulty of the
Meat Inspector to Get His Salary--The
Bsiun's Absence to be Investigated
Other Matters Considered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

One of the country assessors who. it is
reported, is gentleman who very seldom
visits the city, made mis- assessment re-
turns to the Levy Court commissioners
Thursday morning. One item stood: lone
days service hanging up the assessment
hooks S." aud the following item was !;
"Onc days service hanging the books
,l.,uto
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

The pavilion 1T Brandywine Park, near
railroad, will soon be fitted up and oper.
ated as a refreshment stand, The bosiing
season will begin soon. DIR. George q.
Cardwell will erect boathouse at Sager's
dam and the Old CroEies Boat Club con
templates erecting one. West Chester
Band will give concerts at the park during
the Summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Grace Chapter. Epworth League, gave a
delightful musicale and reception Thursday
evening IN the purlur OF Grace Church.
About 800 people were present. Following
was the programme; Piano duet. "DeuX
Marches MiiiLlires," Misses Blanche and
Louise Weidin; sole, Henry We'll;
vocal duet, Lead Kindly Light" Miss
NOVEL; and Mr.. Beaston; solo, THE Song
That Reached My Heart. Mrs. Edward
:. MCPHERSON; autoharp solo, Charles o.
Wood; reading, Miss Annie Nandever;
solo Rose, How Enchanting Miss
Blanche Weldin; violin solo, Carnival of
Venice, Miss Jean Macalister: piano solo,
Air de Ballet Miss Martha Brad
field; solo, Tell Her ] Love Her
So" Mrs. Edward 5. Mcpherson; violin
solo, Highland Iassic,' Miss Edna
Bradiicld; recitation. "Lasca, Miss
May Lindsay; solo, Miss Blanche
Appleby; autoharp solo, Charles o. Wood
At the conclusion of these exercises re
frcshments were served. Miss Carrie
HofteGker. Miss Elsie Johnson. Miss Irene
Barr, Miss Mary Aiendnhall, Miss Blanche
Crow, Miss Lucille springer and Miss Rey.
nolds constituted the reception committee
and William II. Whatn, George Beespn,
benjamin Smith, Joseph II. Mendinhall,
:, ID. Townsend, Jr., Clifford lszurd and
+. Is. L. Springer served as ushers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

There were 10000 visitors in Frederick
Md. Wednesday, on the occasion of the
great hremen's parade. There were over
5000 men in line, representing 40 Gem
steam fire engines, IA hose carriages and {
hook and latter trucks. The Phoenix
company Of this city marched in the third
division.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

The Delaware Field Club cricket com.
mittee has announced the following addi-
ernal cricket fixtures On June oath, at
Elsmere with Germantown Zi1sari; July
ncw organization. Next Saturday the Field
Club will play liayerlor6 at Eismere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
HIGH SCH0OL SPORTS.
The Fourth Annual Field Meeting of the
Wilmington High school.


Five hundred people saw the annual
sports of the Wilmington high school on
the Riverview grounds Thurdsay after
noon The events were quite interesting,
and some very clever Juvenile records
were made. The field officers were: Field
marshal, Henry Il. Kimball; assistants.
John Il. Robinson, William y. taylor;
timers j. Albert Curry and Clifford Green
man; Judge, A. II. Berlin; starter, John
Whitehead; recorder Herbert L. Rice;
measurer, Frank Camperson and RuliH
rriitt; announcer, George X. foelk;
referee, William Il. Hoffman.
The following was the programme dur
ing the afternoon:
0ne-half mile (bicvcle)-Frank McCaus-
land. first; Houston Harlan, second; IL. Il.
Bonham, third; time LII.
100 yards dash juniors)-George Prem
tiss, first William Mckee, second;
Howard Cam, third; time, 3.l6.
40 Yards dash-Edward +. Donohoe,
first j. D. Wainwright, second; Walter A.
Mackey, third; time La.
Running hop, step and jump-Charles
A. Patterson, first; Victor Z, Jetferis,
second; W. C. Buckingham, third.
One half-mile walk-Cieorge Prentiss,
first; Frank Simpson, second irving Hof-
fecker, third time, 4.6@.
Mile bicycle-Frank McCausland, first;
Houston Harlan, second; ii. l.. Vansant.
third; time, 2.5Il.
go yards dash-Charles S. Hyland,
first; ]. Il. Mahaffy. second; time, rs.
slow bicycle. 10 yards-Edwin @. Jones,
first; Edward Il. Donohoe, second; time,
l.26Y.
Running broad iump--Charles 8.
Hyland, first; William Buckingham,
second; distance, l6 feet.
Three-mile bicycle-H, l.. Bonham, first;
Harry Sedgwick, second; Houston Harlan,
third; time, 9.3S.
Egg race 200 yardsl-H. l.. Nansant,
irst; James Il. Mahahy, second; time, l9f
seconds.
Relay race-Winners, Charles Hyland
and Edward T.. Donohoe, j. Drayton
Wainwright, William Mckee, George Till,
George PrentisS; time, 2.20i.
A baseball game concluded the pro-
gramme for the day.