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


strRtion to Take Place Three Weeks
HenCe---Nore schools to be Invited.
A lurgely.attended and enthusiastic
meeting of representatives of the sunday
schools which intend to participate in the
children $ Columbian demonstration, July
~, was held in St. Paul's NJ. L. Church
saturday evening.
Two more schools Hanover and q mis-
sion OF Delaware Avenue Buptist) promised
to parade, making u total of 81 schools
which. have expressed such an intention.
Secretary Cantwell was instructed to invite
the Protestant Episcopal schools to par
tlcipate.
Chief Marshal Wallace reported p. b.
Ayars' acceptance of all invitation to serve
us member of his staff.
The printing committee was authorized
To obtain suitable badges.
The committee on grounds reported that
1t had made arrangements for providing
seats and ice water and was authorized to
engage the services OF several policemen.
Request was made that each school send
to the next meeting committee of two,
man and woman, to arrange II pro-
sramme of sports.
Joseph Pyle, the President of the meet
ing, reported that the Revs John Y. Dob
bins, ii. d., William P. Swarts and Thomas
J. Mason have accepted invitations to de
liver addresses after the parade, zach I'D
dress to not exceed 10 minutes.
The committee on music was authorized
to have printed 10000 copies of the hymns
to be sung.
Howard T. Wallace and Mr.. Morris were
added to the finance committee
The sum of $3.50 was subscribed to help
defray the expenses of the celebration, the
estimated cost of which ID 500.
| The next meeting will be held next
! Saturday evening. Meanwhile circulars
explanatory Of the demonstration will be
sent to the schools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
PHILADELrail 4FFIIRs.

James Whelahan was killed on the track
at Gloucester City on Sunday while exer-
clsing horse.
Mrs. Annie Sidel, n years, was PROBABLY
fatally burned Sunday by her clothing
igniting from coal oil stove
Michael MCCawIey, % years old, was
drowned on saturday while bathing in the
SChuylkill river at Shawmont.
Joseph Jones' formerly proprietor of
the Hay Market Hotel, who claimed he
lost $1,000 while on his way to bank last
week, was arrested saturday on the charge
of attempting to dcfraud his creditors by
seCreting his money.
The Philadelphia delegates to the Re
publican State convention on Saturday
unanimously endorsed Judge Fell as Il can
didate for the nomination for supreme
court justice, The caucus selected Joseph
L. Caven as chairman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
Euilding Permits Grnntet.

For the week ended Saturday, Building
Inspector DUhl granted permits rs follows !.
j. A. lioDth, repairs to No, sos West Third
street; j. NJ. Philips porch No. 600 West
Seventh street; David Dangel. addition to
No. 40 spruce street; David Dangel, two.
story brick dwelling, Front and Van
Buren, streets; W. Z. Guthrie, alterations
to northwest corner of Adams and Linden
streets II. Johnson, two threcstory brick
dwellings, Fourteenth and Rodney streets;
A. w. Ruth, brick stable No. 229 Brupme
street; D. L. Dellayen, alterations to No.
300 Market street; +. SEWER porch, No. LOG
East Fifth street; A. ). Reed Il Bro, atera-
tions 10 No. Slj Shipley street; John Null
vcna. threestUry school-house, Fourteenth
and Washington streets; William J Brown,
one story brick church, seventh and liar-
risun streets; +. T. Hasson, back building,
No. 1888 West seventh street. The build
ing inspector condemned during the week
two stables, one frame building, one back
building, mission chapel and five CHM
news.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
Contemplated Improvement of Church.

81. FNuIs VI. Z. Church has under con-
sideratiOn the question of either rebuild-
ing or removing to the western part Of the
city. At u recCnt meeting two sites were
reported as suitable should it be decided to
remove. The idea Of rebuilding is re-
gardcd with the most favor. William IL.
Fonlk, Edgar a. Finley and 5, II. Baynard
have been appointed committee to secure
architects plans for rebuilding and esti-
mates of the cost of the improvement.
The idea in contemplation includes the
extension of the church to the building
line oil Market street, the erection of a
stone front and tower and the rearrange-
the church could not remove without
going heavily into debt, that if it should
go 10 another location the present territory
would not he covered by Methodism and
that if the church should rebuild it would
be put to an expense not exceeding $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement ant
tends TO personal enjoyment wheI
rightly used The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, witt
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds hest products tt
the needs of physical being, will attesi
the value to health of the pure Liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect hx'
alive; efIectually cleansing the SYSTEM
dispelling colds, headaches and fever
and permanently curing constipation,
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
TROLLEF C.IRS CoLLIDE.
They Run Together on "a Steep Grade ou
the Chester and Media Line.

CHESTER, Pa, June ll.-Thcre was a
collision on the Chester " Media trolley
line, Il few feet over the city line, to night.
Two loaded cars, gong in opposite direc.
tiDns, ran into each other Just beyond
Wateryille bridge, AT the foot of hills
sloplnE in each direction. The car leaving
this city ut 7.3O mad descended the Water
Vile hill in the First ward, and was slowly
turning corner beyond the bridge which
crosses Ridley creek, when the cur leaving
Media at 40 running down hill at the
rate of 10 miles All hour, crashed into IT..
The forward bumpers Of the sOuthbound
car tore the platform from the other car,
and the 100 passengers on the two cars
were thrown down and many were injured.
Jacob Mlnchali OF this city suffered Il
severe fracture of his leg and cuts upon the
head. Mrs. RuwCliife Of Media was Sc.
yerely injured w. II. Neald of the First
ward was severely cut and bruised, Mr..
Neald's TWO children were also badly cut,
but Mrs. Neud escaped without injury.
Mrs. Kershaw of Fifth street sustained
severe bruises and an unknown man
had his teeth knocked out.
4 dozen other passengers were injured
by broken glass and by jumping from the
cars.
The railway officials offer no cXplana-
tlOn AS to why the cars were on the same
track, rs they should have passed on the
switch ut the SharpleSs farm.
Owing to the rcticence of the railroad
officials the names OF all who were hurt
could not be learned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
Field club Defeated by IInyerford.

The Delaware Field Club eleven; at Els
mere. Saturday, put up good game
against the strong llavcrford eleven, but
was defeated by close score The college
eleven practices all winter and, as an
eleven every day if not on the field then
in their cricket shed. Tho home players
get but Irregular and disiointed practice.
The result was anticipated and does not
reflect at all upon the work of the home
team, Indeed, at one time, local stock
and pride were away up. So well did the
first live batsmcn withstand the attack of
the Haycrlord bowlrrs that constant
changes were made and it looked as though
the visitors might not have Il chance 10
bat. The local players batted against
seven bowlers and played for their i07
runs 800 bowled balls, while the visitors
scored Ill runs off OF ls6 balls. The Della
ware eleven spent nearly three hours ut
the wickets as against one and three-quarter
hours. These figures speak well for the
showing made and indicate progress in
batting, with perhaps some falling of in
bowling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
FRIENDS couMEscEMEyE.
Graduation EXERCISES of the Glass of '03,
Friends school, Fourth and West


Graduation EXERCISES of the Glass of 'D3,
Friends school, Fourth and West
streets.
Invitation cards for the graduation excr.
ciscs of the class of 80, Friends school,
Fourth and West streets, have been issued.
The cards are beautiful specimens of the
gtaver's art The exercises take place
Friday, June 10Th, al 3 p, M, in the assem-
bly, room.
Ethel Eden Bach; .......lhe Use Of Fiction
The School Grls Future
Sarah Bancroft,
Was Whittier II National Poet or tile Poet OF
New Englaud'
IL Baron Il. Barker. Daitous Atomic Theory
JeaDuctte T.. Cam,
The Missionary Spirl: and Its conquests
Murray s. Rowland,
The Influence Of Partisan Civilization
Charles Lambs Genius for Description
s. Bell Reynolds. The Knights OF Malta
Nelly 4. Todd. Success, ana low Attained
Anna Nern No.. The Charm of lrvings style
Ad- ress to The class. George l.. Maris, a. NJ.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
rARTL
Hymn, "Father Hear Ny Prayer"
Pralm LNNll.
Vacation lhoueh's-Pnu Kerns, Juliet Van
hlNhdlu IdiHpM-
sky.
Recitation, "a Boys Pocket JOseph NJ. Turner
ReGltHtlOn. "EichHrd's 1ermon" Vim. McCHy
Song, Boys that are Wantnd."
REGULATIONS. by mrmb rs Of Class j.
Recitation, "Frum lliawHtha's ChillhOr d."
Helen Beadenkopt
Reading, "loung Abraham l.incoln."
Thomas NJ, Downing
Song, ,'.Ioy is Warbing."
lsectation, "Mrs. June's Prospectus"
Mary l.. Dunlap
Growing Of June. Queen ... Mary 4. Kent
fldwers-MAhei Pike, Aimee Green, Mary
johnson, Funny johnson, Helen Davidson,
linchel Robinson, Pdrk Mclaughlin, Carr
Morse, William +. Poo'c.
PART II.
Song, "Scver Say FAIL"
Recitation from "Nision Of Sir Launtal,"
Boys OF Glass G
Recitation, dorchester Robin,'
Waller G. Tatnull, Jr
| Recitation, "The Cuts Of san Lorenzo"
Edmund g. Robinson
Song, Glad Hearts to l'bes we Bring"
! RechatiOn, "The Wind and the sun." fable,
| llerbtu >. Thatcher
Recitation, slow Johnny Drowned 20 Dog
| gies, ..,,.,................S. kodnond Smith
| Song, gently Evening Bendetn."
| Dialogue, "Waitng for Grandma
| CHARACTERS.
ROD, aged l0.......,...... ...... William Baxter
fancy, hstu u.-..s ...........-. Eultn la Confhl
I.Hliiyf dseu i..'. .sss.-. .,Ihten DUDLlHs
| Time, Z b. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
LAUNCH OF THE MASSACHUSET rs.
The Big Battle Ship Glldes Grace
fully Into the Delaware.

a Multitude of People, Including Many
Distinguished Guests, Assemble AT the
Crninp Yards TO View the Interesting
Eycnt--A Successful Launch.
fHILAptLPHIk, PA. June l0.-The big
battle ship Massachusetts was successfully
launched from the shlpvard of the Cramps
at 0iJ o'clock this morning, in the pres
enCe of Secretary of the Navy Herbert, e
number Of distinguished naval and army
officers and n multitude of l20OO pcDple.
Miss Leila Herbert, daughter of the head
OF the Navy Department, ChrlstenCd the
vessel with the customary and pretuly-
decorated bottle of champagne. The
Washington party came on u special train
this morning.
The weather was pleasant. The sun was
shining bright and clear, but its warmth
was tempered with gentle, cool bree2es.
The big hull had received the last touches
OF coat of white paint above the water
line and of deep red below. on Thursday,
and lowered on the ways all ready u be
sent overheard as soon rs the tide should
be at its flood
When this arrived the supports were cut
away, aud as the vessel began TO move
Miss Herbert gracefully broke the bottle
on the ships prov and christened her the
Massachusetts.
by hur own momentum the latest addi-
ton to | ncle Sans navy slid gracefully
down the creased incline and dashed into
the Delaware river. When she reached
mid-stream lines were thrown to tugs and
the huge craft was soon made fast to the
wharves, where are also lnuOred the cruis-
ers New York and Columbia, and the ship
OF war Indiana.
The usual ovation to a ship when she
leaves the ways was this morning fully in
keeping with previous demonstrations.
The thousands of spectators both on shore
| and atioat-Alayor Stuart and party of mu-
nicipal officials being among the latter
cheered Justify, while above this sounded
the blowing of whistles. ringing OF bells
and booming Of cannon
The noisy reception continued for some
minutes. a naval battalion, consisting of
l2j men and divided into two companies,
| participated in the ceremonies. One com
pany acted as escort to the guests and
| stood guard at the launching stand, and
when the launch was effected cleared the
way to the cruiser New York, on which
| the second company, with band, was
stationed to salute the Massachusetts as
she took TO the water.
When the guest had boarded the cruiser
| the entire battalion acted with the crew
and saluted the flag of the Secretary of the
| Navy Us it was raised.
| The dignitaries inspected the New York,
and after banquetting in the office of the
| Cramps, returned to Washington OH the
| special train, which had conveyed them
hither.
A PREMATURE SLIDE.
The big warship left the ways minute
| or so before the expected time but no
accident of any kind occurred The warm
weather had softened the tallow and the
| vessel Slid into the river before the three
| forward kee! blocks or the sole.piece had
been loosened
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
FIREIN A MASONIC TEMPLE sTOR RE
No Mystery About the Fire--The Position
of the Police in Regard TO u Charge of
Intsrfprencc

No Mystery About the Fire--The Position
of the Police in Regard To Charge of
Interference.
\ few minutes of o'clock Sunday even
ing fire broke out in the store of DR..
Hans Hmgclsberger, the optician, Masonic
Temple. An alarm WAS struck from box
No. 4 Hotel Willis. The repetition Of the
alarm quickly gathered great throng of
people TO tho locality and it was necessary
FOR the police to stretch ropes across Market
street to prevent the crowd interfering
with the work of the iiremen.
The lire WAS discovered by Andrew
liernhardt, special officer ut the Masonic
Temple. II was somewhere in the centre
of DIR. liu'gclsbergers store, close to the
counter. Oscar Lane struck the alarm,
The department was quickly IN hand and
theilreeXtiuguished without much trouble
DR.. Hmseisberger has no idea us to the
origin OF the fire. Some expressions of
suspicion have been circulated, but there
is no oasis for them Us far as DR.. Hnge.S.
berger is concerned. At the Opera House
on Monday Manager Williamson and
tine employees laughed ut the idea Of such Il
suspicion. One OF them remarked that il
man wishes to set his place aiire lie does
not do it in broad daylight with hundreds
of people within few feet of him. The
| easiest and the usual way is to do it at
night.
| Il Co, M. Jl3 Market street. where DIR.
Hoegclsberger is insured, it was stated on
Monday that there exists no cause what
ever fox suspicion. Tie insurance agents
| have not entertained the idea.
The damage is within 81, 900. There is
insurance for 5000 in the Girard Com
pary IN stock and fixtures, aud in the
Northern Fire Insurance Company for
$1,000 on stock and furniture.
now THE POLICE ACTED.
In regard to the charge of police inter
ference with the liremcn Captain Kane
made the following statement:
when came up to the front of the
store | found Second Assistant Engineer
| A. Il. Cloud standing ut the door. Two OF
the police sergeants, Massey and Bailey
| were there, one on either side of him.
Other police officers We're in the ueighbor
hood Cloud was in charge and a stream
was being played on the store within.
"Firemen came up with another host
ready to turn ON the store within. Turninl
to Mr.. Cloud, | said DO you want any
more streams?
Cloud-No; we've got all the water ii
| here we want"
ut was the Washington men with thu
second stream. They did not attempt to Z,
in nor did they question the order, They
| last waited until the assistant engineer
ordered them in, which was afterwards
| "Jhen two men came up with cN
tingushers on their backs don't know
who they were. They wanted to get in.
told them they could not.
Also, refused TO allow man with
gum coat to go into the store although b,
said he was fireman. He had no budg
that ] could see. The law, which all fire
men know just as we'll as do, is that the.
must show their badges even before the!
come within the ropes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
MARE RESUMED RUSIN Ess.
Il. H. Robinson n Co. Sow in Actiy,
Operation at the Old stand.


AS stated recently IN The GAZETTE
the firm of H. X. Robinson 4 Company,
bankers and brokers, who voluntarily CON
fessed judgments aggregating upwards of
$4,000, on May 18th, when payments
were temporarily suspended are making
every effort to resume business. and ii is
not at all improbable that the firm may
be IN full operation in few days. The
proposition Submitted to the creditors was
To waive all claims against tire firm and
accept its obligations, without security, 10
pay all amounts due in instruments, at
three. five and seven years.
1t was learned on saturday from re.
liable source that there was a disposition
shown to accept this proposition and that
almost all the creditors, large and small,
had signed the general agreement on the
above basis. II was stated further that tho
legal proceedings instituted against the
firm by DelIaven Townsend of Philadel-
pha had been withdrawn as were other
suits Of smaller sums.
II is thought the firm will soon be on its
feet, however.
j. Norris Robinson was asked Monday
morning in relation TO the statement that
a new firm was to be started, and denied
that such was the case. lie said that all
| business would he transacted ut the old
stand by the old firm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Rice county, Mimi, was swept away by a
wind storm, Thursday and damage was done
estimated NJ fj0,u0O.
In freight wreck on tho Lebanon Valley
railroad, AT sheridan, Pa, Thursday night. y
ears were demolsher. Loss, Sl5,HD.
The Rov. DR.. o. H. Blue, ono OF tho most
prominent preachers OF tho Methodist Church,
South, died at Greensboro Ala, Thursday,
aged 20 years.
While leaning from II cab window Friday
morning Alfred Runkle, engineer OF Phlladel-
phia II tending coal engine 65h, was struck by
lower Port Clinton bridge and had his head
crushed, he WIS instantly killed.
Joso vier1 Cinento, Portuguese Of New
Bedford, Mass, Friday, shot aud fatally
wounded Mary Conde, his sweetheart and
then made au unsuccessful attempl at suicide.
Jealousy was the cause of tho crime.
\ house at Buffalo, y. y, faided by the
police, "Wednesday night contained El5,M0
worth OF stolen goods. ranging from costly SILKS
and silverwnro to articles OF food, which are
b 'iieved TO be part OF the plumber taken in tile
resent rnbberies OF freight cars
IN. Amalganated Association OF Iron and
steel Workers. AT Pttsburg Friday COM
plotted the CON Iteration Of the WAGE scales
The scale remains unchanged throughout, and
the workers will demand its adoption by TIE
manufacturers Tor the coming year. II Is not
probable that n conference with tue manuiac-
iureIs will he held before Monday or Tuesday
OF next week, 4. .r
Al attempt was ma lie Friday morning TO
wreck u local passenger train from Chatham
Tor New York. The tiain struck u pile OF iron
bars midway betwesn Cfoton Falls and
PurdY's Station, and the forward truck ~ the
engine and tho tender were smashed, The
engineer was knocked out Of his cab, and
nnny passengers were thrown from lhgir
seats and slightly bru sod. 4 tn u giving the
name OF William Grocer was arrested, aad
confessed that he placed tho oD5tElclun say
ing he had grievance againStthetompany.
Euriches The blood, tnyiyorates the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

Wells and snnshades cannot prevent the
summer sun from embrowning your com
pleXions; but tGlenn's Sulphur Soap" will
cordng to directions. The great charm Of
this article is. that nobody would suspect
the effect it produce TO be artificial. Moth.
ing can be more natural than the soft velvet
texture it niparts to the skin, with the
tinge Of rose which it leaves on the too
palIid cheek, Beware of counterfeits. Sold
by druggists. "llill's instantaneous Hair
Dye, Introduced about the same time with
valuable article, although fifty per cent
cheaper than the most Vaunted dyes in
the market. These two spccialties have no
rivals either in this country or i'll Europe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

SALEM, y. j., June 9,-When the Hon
Thomas T. Bayard OF Delaware, Ambassa.
dor to the Court Of st. James, sailed for
England he left his handsome team of bay
horses in the care of his friend, Thomas j.
Craven Of this city. They were brought
here Tuesday evening and attracted much
attention. Wednesday evening while they
were turned ont to Craze IN Il lot sur
rounded by barb-wire fence one of the
horses unfortunately became cntangled III
the wire, and in his efforts to free himself
broke his neck. The animal was very
valuable The horse was one OF the pair
used by MIR. llayurd to take Mr., Cleveland
drive when he visited Wilmington re-
Gently.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
pnaNIx FIRE cOnpINr.
Wilmington Firemen secure Il Prize-- Re
cpption and Banquet.

The prize drill at the tlremen's tourna-
ment at Frederick, Md, Thursday, was ii
splendid exhibition of skilful manruvr.
ing on the pare Of each contestant. The
entries were the Juniors of Reading, Pa,
40 men; the Phoenix Company of this city,
81 mem the Guardian OF Mechanicstown,
% men, the Hanover (Pa) Company 80
men, and the Logan Hose Company of
Altoona, Pa. IS men. The winners were
the Reading and Wilmington companies,
but the merits of all the companies were
so nearly equal that it was difficult for the
judges to reach decision mathematical
squares, triangles, &c, were executed with
facility and grace that evoked much APP
plause,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
MIR. M.ISSEY'S REPLY.


He Only Desires to Preserve Inyiolate
American Institutions and Transmit
Them unimpaired to Posterity.
To the letter addressed tothc Hon. George
V. Massey, Worlds Fair Commissioner,
commencing him for lis stand against
sunday opening. Camp 3, p. q. 5. of A.,
has received the following reply:
While duly appreciate the approving action
of your camp tullching the matter referred To
In your c0mmun cation and beg to convey To
yOu nnu through YOU 10 your colleagues ot the
camp my sincere thanks therefor, you will
nevertheless understand that really deserve
no such recognition rs YOU nave seen 4 to con-
fer, because was simply pursuing n convlc-
ton which is so strong and decided That cDuld
not hnve done otherwise II would, although
would not II could.
With klndest regards and best wishes for
yourselves and all others who desire to pre-
serve invoAte American institutions and
transmit them untmpared as the richest
heritage that can he bestowed on the genera-
tiOns o. American citizens to follow Us, believe
as ever, very truly yours,
GEORGE v, MASSEY