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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
KILLED BY 4 %. & o. TRAIN.
But 1t Was the p, W. & b. Railroad
Company That Was censured by n
Coroner's Jury.

But 1t Was the p, W. s. b. Railroad
Company That Was Censured by n
Coroner's Jury.
An inquest was last week held by
Deputy Coroner Fox in the case of
Richard Riley, the boy who was killed
at the Justison street railroad cross
ing, Monday. The boy was stand
ing on the south side Of the crossing.
A shifting engine of the Baltimore l.
Ohio railroad struck wagon of the
Walton g. Whann Company, which was
crossing the track, and the wagonstruck
the boy. He was hurled a distance of
10 feet, and sustained fracture of the
skull. He died from his injuries The
jury reached this verdict:
Resolved, That Riley came to his death
by being struck by a, train at Justison
| street crossing, through the negligence Of
the p, w. e. 3. Railroad Company. and
| this Jury censures the said company for
not having proper signals at Justison street
crossing.
Deputy Coroner Fox, in explaining
the jury's action, stated that the jury
came to the conclusion that the p, W.
& b. Railroad Company had control
over tho safety gates at Jus,ison street
crossing, and that these gates were up
vt the time of the accident. Mr.. Fox
also stated that number of freight cars
were standing ON the p, w. e. B. track;
and INSTRUCTED the view of the gate
tender. The B. & o. shifting engine
was running at the rate of about foul
miles an hour when the accident &C
| currnd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Senate |
committee ON judiciary, through Sena-
tor Teller, has reported to the Senate,
with the recommendation that it pass a
bill submitting to the court of private
land claims the claim of William
McGarrahan to Rancho Panoche Grande
in California.
This is one of the worst cases of de-
layed Justice, or protracted injustice, in
Congressional annals, and in its inter
minable windings equals the chancery
case Of "Jarndyce and Jarndyce." The
subject matter of the bill has been before
Congress for % years, while the con-
troversy over the title to the lands ex-
tends over ten years more Of time in the
courts and in the executive departments.
Numerous bills for MeGarrahan's re-
lief have been introduced in both the
Senate and House and such bills have
passed four different times in the House.
In the last Congress bill for McGar-
rahan's relief passed both houses, but
was vetoed by President Harrison for
technical reasons. After the veto was
filed bill was introduced in the Senate,
amended by the Judiciary committee 50
as to meet the Presidents objection, was
reported back and passed. 1t reached
the House on the day of the adjourn
ment, too late for consideration by that
body. The measure now presented to
the Senate is similar to the second Senate
bill of last Congress.
Although the claim is nominally
brought by McGarrahan against the
United States, the real contestant of the
claim is the new Idrira Mining Com
f,,fs
sion Of its quicksilver mine about the
time McGarrahan purchased the land,
and has had possession ever since. The
claim was first brought to the atten.
ton Of Congress in 1S6S-the 40th
Congress-and was reported favor
ably to the House by the Judi
ciary committee. In reporting the
bill at that time James +. Wilson, chair.
man of the committee, said that the his.
tory Of the case was composed of such |
multitude of the circumstance, spread
over period extending from the yea
1874, that to give it in detail would b.
10 present so voluminous report as Il
defeat the very object contemplated by
the House in submitting it to the com
mittec-that Of information to its mem
bers.
Since the matter has been before Con
gress it has been considered and reporte
upon by the committees Of private lam
claims, mines and mining, and judiciary
In the AID Congress the House passed
resolution requesting the general Ian
office to institute proceedings against tn
New Idrira Company, but the commits
sioner of the land office refused to do.
Mr.. McGarrahan has become we
known and generally liked about tn
capitol, as he has made it his headqua
tiers ever since his claim was taken u
by Congress. &
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
THE CHARGE DISMISSED.
No Attempt at Highway Robbery
Proven.


Owen ]. Houghten and Thomas
ENNIS were charged in municipal court,
on Thursday, with attempted highway
robbery, by William White, milkmau.
White testified that he was on his way
to this city at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, when his horse was stopped by
Houghten and ENNIS. The latter
caught hold of the horse and said ave
want money" The horse became un-
manageable and Houghten said. "Tom,
let go OF the horse" whereupon ENNIS
let go.
Henry @. Turner appeared for the
prisoners and said he would prove that
there was a.henvy rain that morning;
that the causeway was submerged with
water, and that the prisoners were only
trying to pilot White through the rain
and storm. They had no desire to com.
nit highway robbery.
ENNIS and Houghton were placed
upon the stand and both swore that they
had no other object in view than q desire
to pilot White through the flooded high
way. The case was sadly lacking in al
the essential points needful TO bring
about a conviction and Judge Ball dis
missed the prisoners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
MISS pOBBs' REsIeNA TIoN.
Accepted by the New Castle school Boar,
and the Vacancy Filled.


Accepted by tho New Castle school Board
and the Vacancy Filled.
Special correspondenceot Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 1.-The ad-
journed meeting Of the Board of Edu-
cation, 10 decide on what TO do in re-
gard 10 the resignation of Miss Nina +.
Dobb, was held last night. 1t was APP
parent at once that the board had come
to decision, and as soon as the motion
was put the board voted to accept the
resignation.
Miss Mary Janvier was selected to fill
the place made thus vacant, and Miss
Flora Lunt was raised TO the position
held by Miss Jsnvier. Miss Emma
Davidson was elected new teacher in
Miss Lunts room. These changes will
go into effect next Tuesday morning,
September 9th.
The news of the resignation Of Miss
Dobbs will be read with considerable
regret by the majority of citizens. She
has proven most capable teacher, and
during her IL years of service here has
always been very popular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
SOLOMON HERsEY,s FUSERAL.


Inc Obsequies Last Thursday--Actlon of
the Reporters Association.
The funeral of Solomon Hersey took
place ON Thursday from his late resi-
dence, No. 1928 Rodney street, and was
largely attended. City Council, other
city officials and Wilmington Reporters
Association were among those in at
tendance. Services were conducted at
the house by the Rev William L. White
Members of City Council served as pail
bearers. Interment was made in Mt.
Salem cemetery. The floral offerings in
cluded several designs from relatives
and pillow from the Republican.
Wilmington Reporters Association
held a special meeting in the morning,
when the following was adopted:
WHEREAS, By the death of Solomon
Hersey this association has lost valuable
member, the community a man who had
devoted his efforts to the advancement OF
its interests and the city faithful and in
dulgent officer, therefore be il
Resolved, That the Wilmington Repor.
ters' Association deeply depiores his loss
and extends its sympathy 70 the bereayed
family.
Z. ReSolyed, That as a further mark Of re-
spect the members Of the association at
tend the funeral; that the foregoing b.
spread upon the minutes and COPY bg
forwarded to the family.
HIT. PRICE,
]. 81. DAVIDSON,
W. ScoTT VEEa0s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
s0ir AGAINST AN ExEoUroR.

Mrs. Ellen McConneil's Claim for Atten-
dance as Nurse Against tho Margaret
Hyland Estate.
Referees Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr,,
Register Ferguson Of the orphans court
aud Thomas Darlington sat yesterday
week in the law library to give a
hearing in the suit Of Mrs. Ellen Con-
nell against the executor of Mrs. Mar
garct Hyland.
The suit is brought by Mrs. Connell to
recover the sum Of 5000 for four years
nursing Of the deceased. Tho executor
of the estate is James F. Garner. For
the plaintiff testimony was given by
Mrs Council, Mrs. Mary Adams, Mrs
Della Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Harriet johnson,
Mrs. Katie o'Donnell, Mrs. Annie Petit
crew, Matthew Petticrew, Miss Mary
Coyle, William o'Donnell ana Michael
]. Connell. For the defence Clara
Rutter of Philadelphia was heard.
Nathaniel W. Davis represents the
plaintiff and Herbert H. Ward the de.
PENDANT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
A suaa EsTION.


To the Editor Of he Morning Neos--
SIR: We hear much of hard times now;
and, doubtless, the times are for some
very hard. Let us fervently hope they
may not be worse as the winter comes,
with its especial burdens.
We hear much also Of remedies for
these hard times. Some OF them may
be good, and some may not be. Ex-
perience alone can settle the question
as to portion of them.
But there is absolutely no room for
doubt in regard TO the effect OF some
things upon the condition Of affairs
with which we are now confronted.
Wha. I have in mind especially in
troubling you with this communication
is the list published in to-day's paper of
applications fol saloon licenses to be
made at the next term Of court.
When so many men and women
hitherto employed are idle, and when
Notwithstanding the utter failure by
some to earn any wages at all-thelr
own needs and tho needs Of their falni-
lies remain practically as before, Is it a
time to open new saloons, or even 10
continue so many of the old onesY
When the times are SO hard that even
the necessaries OF life cannot, except by
charity or by running into debt or by
using up the savings OF years, be OBJ
tained, is IL, | ask again, time to put
afresh and in additional numbers the
temptations in the way OF the laborlng
people to spend money for that which
is not only unnecessary but hurtfulY
And, further, to endanger their future
ability to earn their livelihood, by the
cultivation of habit that sooner or
later is certain to ruin their health and
strength 7
| Is not this very poor way to mend
l'hard times?
Let any of your readers scan the list
as published to-day, and II he be at all
intelligent or candid, he will be obliged
TO confess that not one Of the place:
therein named is necessary in any sense
of the word, except TO enrich theil
keepers, at the expense mostly of the
workmen of Wilmington and thei
families.
Does 1t not seem positively wicket
thus to endeavor to make the times fol
these harder than they already areg
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

A horse attached to one OF the green
wagons of the Adams Express Com
pany was left standing in front of Ken
nard s. Co.'s store, on Market street,
about $50 Thursday morning, when
the animal took fright at passing cleo
trio car. Then ensued runaway down
Market street, during which collisions
with passing vehicles were narrowly
averted. Near Fourth street the horse
ran upon the pavement, dragging the
express wagon after him. Officer
Howard Feaster finally captured the
frightened steed. The runaway caused
considerable excitement. No one was
injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

4 sooTlIL CIMPM EErrNs.
The Folks at M0ore's Grove Frankly Ad
init That They Seek Recreation us Wei

The Folks at Moore's Grove Frankly Ad-
init That They Seek Recreation us Well
as Religion.
neutrality-suspicious. Of Gazette and journal
LAUREL. Aug. 3l.--The closing service Of
Moore's Grove campmeeting was held on
Tuesday evening and early Yesterday the
breakup began. by 3 o'clock p. IN. the
village in the grove was deserted. The
camp has been much enjoyed and is con-
sidered to have been very successful one
II is intended for social recreation with
just enough of religious services to hold
worldliness in cheek and On that ground
has been all that was expected OF IL.
Many came expecting and hoping to
find continuous religious service and re-
vival meetings, but no such were held,
and the disappointed ones have severely
criticised the meeting. The pastor OF
Laurel NJ. L. Church at the close of the
meeting spoke of this criticism rs unjust,
and said: "Why shouldn'twe come here
for social, physical and religious enjoy
meut, as well as go to the sea shore with
out being criticised? We merely come
here for social enjoyment and physical
benefit and brought our religion along
with u.s. but it was not our object to hold
distinctively religious eampmeeting."
Prominent Christian people say they hopt
the order of the objects of the encamp
ment as stated by the minister, will be re
versed next year and they think It viii
| greatly improve the meetings, and be o.
advantage TO those who attend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
AUG Usr BUILDING RECORD.
Lines for Eleven New Structures Marked
by the City Surveying Department.

Lines for Eleven New Structures Marked
by the City Surveying Department.
Eleven building lines for the month
of August were marked by the officers
of the engineering and surveying de-
partment, as compared with 50 for the
same period last year.
j. Park Postles, on east side Of Wind
sor between Eighth and Ninth streets,
stable.
Adrian Hughes, southeast corner of
Shallcross avenue aud Scott street, store
and dwelling.
Trustees Of Old Swedes Church, south
side of Seventh between Church street
and p, W. s. B. railroad, school build.
ing. -f
James Brannon, south side of Sixth
street between Lombard and Pine, back
building.
Thomas H. Melvin, north side OF
Twelfth between King and Market
streets, two dwellings.
L, 7, Grubb g. Son, north side Of
Thirteenth street between Orange and
Tatnall, two dwellings.
Antonio Siebel, southeast corner Of
Anchorage and Stroud streets, store and
dwelling.
Matthews Sentler, southwest corner
of kirkwood and Taylor streets, stable
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
CRY couNcIL.

Resolutions Respecting the Death of
Clerk Hersey Adopted--itoutine BUSH
ness Transacted.
At Thursdays session of City Council
all the members were in attendance and
Mayor Shortlidge and ex-Mayor Wiley
were present. Emblcms of mourning
covered the clerks desk and chair and
the duties of clerk were performed by
John j, Mahoney.
Tax. collectors Mitchell and Sayers
were allowed SLIPS each, $500 for
making the assessment for this year aud
collecting taxes during July and Au-
gust, $3.50 for making receiving books
and SIS for collecting horse tax.
The law committee reported UNI
favorably on Mr.. Smiths ordinance
creating new system for paying city
officials. The committee held that the
ordinance was inexpedient. The report
was adopted.
On the recommendation of the COM
mittee on crematory II was decided to
purchase from Edward 7. Dilworth, at
cost of $1,000, for q crematory site,
piece of ground, containing nearly an
acre, at the foot of West Liberty street.
The city treasurer reported $S4, 654.99
in Union National Bank to the credit Of
the city'scurren expenses and So, 340. 46
in each of the four depository banks to
the same credit, making total deposit
of $214,052S3. He also reported the
following receipts: From Collector
Savers, $2,750, city aud school taxes
for this year; from Collector Mitchell,
$4,000, similar taxes
Messrs. Wainwright, Ratledge and
Meaney were appointed committee to
draft resolutions on the death Of Clerk
Hersey. After brief recess the com.
mittee submitted the following, which
was adopted
WHEREAS, Death has invaded our Coun
Gil chamber aud taken from our midst oui
clerk and beloved friend Solomon Hersey
WHEREAS, In his death the City Council
has lost valuable, faithful and courteou.
officer and the city of Wilmington auC
State of Delaware a citizen who was in
deed an honor to them, and
WHEREAs. We recognize in his death
general loss to the community, therefore
be it
Resol,ed That Council bears its willin
testimony TO his high character as q Cit
zen and a gentleman Of fine intellectual
attainments and a man Of sterling in
, tegrity.
HcsotDcd, That in holding his life an
character up as guide for the comm
generation of young men we do it know
ing them to be honest, noble pure and vi
, right,
0 Rcsolved, That a page be set aside in tn
: minute book of Council for transcript g
, these resolutions, and further be it
!. Resolved That a copy of these resol,
tons be transferred in testimony of OF
: coincidence to the family of the deceased.
Mr.. Stats ordinance in relation
premature fruit was passed. On I'll
. adoption Of the enacting clause Messr
4 Donoho, McNulty and Smith voted
the negative. The measure was al
= proved by the mayor and it was d
. clared to be law Of the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
THE BRASDY oRoR.

Deputy Collector Daniel Burton Finishes
His Last Revenue Trip to the Kent and
Sussex Distilleries.
Deputy Collector Daniel Burton has
returned from his official trip to
the brandy distilleries of the lower
counties. In New Castle county there
is no peach nor apple brandy distilled.
Kent and Sussex have the sole manage
ment of that industry for Delaware.
Collector Burton says that the result of
his trip indicates large product this
season of both peach and apple brandies.
A total of 28 distilleries have bonded
already.
There is only one distillery in this
county. 1t is near Newark, and there
whisky is made from grain.
Before distiller commences work he
has to give bond to the collector as to
the quantity he will produce. The bond
is for 10 days product. The collector
is familiar with the capacity of every
distillery in the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

woman as factor in secret societies,
Rev, F. w. Evans, d. D., Deputy Grand
Master Of Iowa.
Other Rebekah ceremonies and recep-
ton by the Coterie of d. NJ, with music
at the Assembly Hall in the Woman's
Building, and the Rebekah Degree AS.
ISOLATION of Chicago at the Recital Hall,
Music Hall Building, from z TO 10 p. m.
Northumberland. The head
quarters Of the Marshall General for the
day will be in the rooms and corridors
on the ground floor of the Music Hall
Building. Local. For Lodges, En-
campments and Cantons--rhe use, for
the day, of tie German, Canadian and
all State and Territorial Buildings has
been proffered the Marshal. General as
local headquarters for attendant Odd
Fellows from such respective sections.
Special. 1880 to 10 midnight-A
costumed parade, by torch or electric
light in Midway Plaisance, of repre-
sentatives of various nations. The
grounds to he kept open until 3 a. m
September 9th, and the transportation
conveyances to run all night, if neces'
sary, to enable the people to got home
comfortably.
SEPTEMBER 9TH.
o a. m. to 2 p. m.-Continuation Of
p. m. drills.
5 to $50 p. m.-Dress parade of con
testing bodies, announcement Of award!
and delivery of prizes on the Govern
ment Plaza.
0 p. m.-Grand Militant reception
ball and banquet, with foreign commits
sioners, United States army officers anc
other distinguished persons as specia
guests. Supper, music and speeches.
New York State Building.
SEPTEMBER 26TH.
5p. m.-Adjournment meeting of S
G. l.. at the assembly hall in tn
Women's Building; closing ode ant
| benediction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
A Pb,ladeIphIa Drumm.r,s Death.

w. @. Coburn, travelling agent for a
Philadelphia commission house, met
with an accident at Ridgely, Nd, Wed
nesday, August 23d, which cost him his
life. While the train was in motion
Coburn went out on the platform to
speak 70 friend, and fell beneath the
bumpers. He had both legs cutoff. He
was taken 10 the jefferson Medical
Hospital in Philadelphia, where he died
on Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

MILFORD, Aug. 31.-A few days ago
Mrs. Morris, who resides about one mile
east OF town, on the Cedar Beach road,
declared that she was tired of living
and went into the Mispillion, just back
OF her home, for the purpose Of ending
her life. When the water reached her
chin her courage failed and she is still
living. II is said she was respondent
over family matters,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
PICNIC AND BANQUET.
The Reunion OF the First Delaware Light
Artillery.


Artillery.
At its reunion in Shellpot Park, yes
terday week, the First Delaware
Light Artillery effected a permanent
organization. Officers as follows were
elected: President. Robert Liddell; Sec
rotary, William b. Adams; Treasurer,
Carl Jefferis; Chaplain, John B. Kelley.
In the evening the organization had a
banquet at Allen II. Ainscow's res
taurant. Among those present Were :
Mr. and Mrs. George II, Raub, S. P.
johnson, Michael Dougherty, Bernard
McCafferty, Joseph B. Foster, Townsend
II. Walters, Joshua P. Blith, William
Wilmot, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry thinner
man, Lewis I. Glare, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Liddell, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Lackey, William o. b. johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jefferis, Mr.. and Mrs
A. f. w. Jones, William F. Bowman
William A. Talley, Mayor Shortlidge
Edward 7. Bratten, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
G.Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Clayton
| jackson w. Cox, Charles w. Tallsy,
Lieutenant Amos Sharpless, Lieutenant
William Lea, M. B. Hembis, p. f.
Massey, John Grier, William McCray
Mr.. and Mrs William &. Adams, Frank
S. Bernon, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fisher
Mr.. and Mrs, James L. Hawkins, Levi!
Negendank, Colonel benjamin Nields
Wesley ]. Husbands, Mr., and Mrs. Johi
b. Kelley, A. ]. Rumford, 2. r. Ma
kenzie and William F. MARITIME. Speeche
followed the feast.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

Fire Recorder Shell of the Delaware
Fire Company reports the following
fires for August:
August 12-Fire in houses at Ninth
and Woodlawn avenue.
Aug. 23-Fire department summoned
by ring of box 80. Flames in st. Peters
Orphanage.
August 29th-Box B. fire in stable of
John z. Lavery, Fifth street, near Madi-
son.
August 30th-Box ia: fire in stable
of Joseph Gould, on Willing street, be-
tween West and Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

The auditorium of St. Paul's Church
is being refrescoed and the building is
being recarpeted both upstairs and
down. About month will be required
TO complete the work. Moysten g.
Brown are doing the frescoing and w.
B. Sharp & Co., are furnishing the car.
pet. While the work in the auditorium
is in progress services will be held in
the lecture room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

Suit was brought before Justice of the
Peace Charles II. McWhorter, Thursday
afternoon, in which Eliason & Brother
of New Castle were the plaintiffs and
William Mayne the defendant, to re-
cover the sum of 5000, for phosphate
furnished. Tho referees were George
W. Bright, George r. Towsend and A.
@. Osborn. Judgment was rendered in
favor of the plaintiff for half the amount
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07

The tournament committee of the
State Firemen's Association met Thurs
day evening. s. Wallis Merrihew, II. #.
Price, William f. Kurtz, Samuel H.
Baynard, Captain E. L. Rice and w.
w, Lobdell were appointed tournament
judges. II was decided TO sink at Hazel
Dell a large tank for supplying water
for the engine contests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-07
DEATH IRON LoCKJAW.

A Splinter Entered William Il. SMALL
woods Foot and Death Was the Result.
While at play near his home Tues.
day week, splinter entered the foot OF
l4-years-old William II. Smallwood,
living at Thirteenth and Scott streets.
He played about until Sunday when
lock- jaw developed. DIR. Swithin Chan.
dler was summoned, who called in DIR.
John Palmer, Jr., for consultation.
Everything was done for the boy, but
to no avail. He died at his home yes
terday week, having suffered great
agony.