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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
FED FOB IN ETR LIYEs.
Ap Exciting Fire at Bridgevills--A M
With no Arms Led From the Fturnl

Ap Exciting Fire at Bridgeviils--A Man
With no Arms Led From the Burning
Building by His Wife.
SpecialCorrespondeno Of Gazette and journal
BRIDGEvILLE, Sept. 20.-The dwelling
house Of d. w. Young, about five miles
west of here, was destroyed yesterday by
fire. entailing loss Of 81 400. insurance,
800. The fire was discovered between /
and a. M, and had gained such headway
that the entire family had to flee from the
burning building in their night Clothes.
In their hasty flight they were able to save
only one bed, which was the only thing
removed from the burned building.
Mr.. Young had the misfortune. a few
years ago. to lose both his arms. In This
predicament he was unable to dress him
self, and was led from the burning build
ing by his wife as soon as the fire was dis
covered and compelled to stand at a dis.
lance, being unable TO offer any resistance
70 the fire or save any furniture from his
bone THAI was meeting speedy destruction.
The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
Mr.. Young's daughter, whose room was
near the fire when it was discovered. was
nearly overcome by the smoke that com
pletely filled her room. and with the
greatest difficulty managed to crepe her
way through the smoke to o place of
safety,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

Thomas Drein q Son have contracted
to furnish the following: Four IA foot
metallic beaded bottom life boats for
Philadelphia tugs; 1900 block cork life
prescrvers for Norfolk steamer, two
IA foot, one 10 foot and two as foot
beaded bottom metallic life boats for
Portland parties; four cork rings for
Delaware river ferryboat; one II foot
Whitehall boat for government service
at Charleston, s. O.; two IA foot metallic
life boats for Norfolk; one 20 foot beaded
bottom metallic life boat and two life
RATS for ST. Lawrence river steamer;
one % foot beaded bottom metallic life
boat, one 10 foot ocean life raft, 1850
block cork life preservers and four rings
for Baltimore steamship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

The reader Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure
II all US stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
known to the medical fraternity, Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One Hum
cure. Send for list OF testimonials. Address
II. ]. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
~ Sold by druggists, 75c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
ssrrEaBnR NurrlALs.


Jacob L. Clymer, director Of West
Church choir and Ferd Fulmer Male
Chorus, was married last night week To
Miss Anna nj. Darlington, a member
OF West Church choir. The ceremony
was performed at the residence of the
brides brother, Evan j.. Darlington, No.
106 West Eighteenth street, the Rev. A.
n. keigwin officiating. Miss Sallie
De9odt was bridesmaid and Lewis II,
Wilson groomsman. The ushers were
F.. l.. Janyier ana Robert Titus. The
bridal party stood In front Of bank of
palms and lilies.
The bride was gowned in white silk,
trimmed with Duchess lace, and carried
white roses, and her attendant was
robed in pink silk, trimmed with lace
and ribbon, and carried La France roses
Among the gifts were an oak desk
from West Church choir and silver
service from Ferd Fullmer Mais Chorus.
Granville p. Alexander and Miss
Florence NJ, Lloyd were married in
Second Baptist Mission last night week
by Rev. X. b. Cook, ID. d., assisted by
the Rev. Moses Heath. Miss Mary
Bonner was bridesmaid and T. Percy
klund groomsman. The ushers were
Merritt Hurley, J. Warren Prizer,
Charles Lloyd and Leon Lloyd.
The bride was costumed in brown
faiile and carried Bride roses, and the
bridesmaid was arrayed in garnet broad.
cloth and carried La France roses.
A reception was held at the residence
OF the BRIDES parents, Fourth and Con-
nell streets.
A wedding took place Thursday
morning, at o o'clock, In Scott Church,
the Rev. John France officiating. The
groom wds Howard NJ. Pennington and
the bride Miss Ella Oyerdeer. j. II,
Bartlett was Broomsman and Miss Cora
Oyerdeer, the brides sister, was brides
maid. The ushers were George M.
Fisher, Abner Overdeer, Charles Grant.
land and Edgar Foulk. Miss Annie Rich.
ardson played the bridal marches. The
church was thronged with spectators.
The bride was costumed In dark blue
hroadcloth and carried Bride roses and
her attendant wore dark green novelty
and carried La France roses.
A reception was held at the residence
OF the brides parents, No. Ala East
Ninth street aud was attended only BY
the Immediate relatives and few
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pennington went to
Washington and Old Point Comfort TO
pass their honeymoon.
Clifford Mccall was married Wednes-
day night to Miss Bertha Il. Gilmore.
The ceremony was performed at the
residence of the brides parents, Nc. 615
Madison street, by the Rev. Il. l.. Hub.
bard. Frederick l.. Hamann was
groomsman and Miss Lizzie Gilmore,
the brides sister, was bridesmaid.
After a reception Mr.. and Mrs Mccall
proceeded to their residence, No. 1919
Chestnut street.
w. j. Qawthrop and Miss Minnie
Binnix were quietly married on Thurs.
day at the residence Of the brides par
ents, No. 101S Tatnall street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
TIE SCHOOL EnNn.


Attorney-General Nicholson Decides That
the colored schools Are Not to be In
clnded In the Enumeration.
Acknowledgement Nicholson agrees
with State Treasurer Burnite that the
census of the school children of this
city, required by the new school law in
order to provide basis for the appor-
tionment of the State school fund,
should not have included the colored
pupils in the public schools of the city.
In reply TO the State treasurer's in
quiries concerning the matter the at
torney-general quotes section l, chapter
COZ, part 2, Vol. XIX, Pamphlet Laws
of Delaware, which provides that:
;, All school funds appropriated by the
State Tor the use and support Of the free
schools of New Castle county, excepting
the amount annually appropriated for the
use and support of the colored schools OF
said county.
aud says:
This section, after recognizing the exist
ence of separate and distinct fund for the
support of colored schools Of said county
and expressly excepting that fund from its
operation, proceeds TO direct the distribu-
ton ana apportionment of the funds to
which 1t does apply, in the manner fol-
lowing. viz; ITO each and every single
district and to each district contained in
every united, consolidated and incorpor-
ated district in New Castle county shall be
paid the sum of $50. The aggregate sum
thus appropriated to and distributed
among the several districts shall then be
deducted from the whole State fund due
and appropriated to New Castle COUNTY.
and the remainder shall be divided among
the school districts in proportion to the
number of children enrolled in the schools
thereof; provided, however, if in the an
portionment aforesaid it appears that at
any time there are enrolled in the schools
Of this city Of Wilmington more than
lO,Oo0 pupils, the said city shall receive its
superintendent for 10000 pupils, and for
no more. II would seem that by recogniz,
ing c9iored schools as distinct class of
schools, and excepting the fund provided
Tor the support OF such schools from the
rule OF distribution provided in this section
that the Legislature meant schools other
than colored schools when 1t provided as
a measure for the apportionment of funds
other than the colored school fund among
the several school districts. The number
oil children enrolledin theschools thereof"
Peter L. Cooper, the attorney Of the
Board of Education, and who had
charge of the boards interests during
the last session of the General Assembly.
does not agree with the State treasurer
and the encouragement. He has not
yet decided what he will do, but pre-.
sumes the matter will be taken to court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
AMAekIFIoENr I'm gATRE.
Ford's Grand Opera House as Seen by
Wilminpfouian


While in Baltimore last Wed nesdav
evening Wilmingtonian dropped in NJ
rofd,s drand Opera House, on Fayetts
street, near Eutaw, where no was royalty
received BY Manager Ford, who OK
piained IN his usual entertaining way the
improvements that have been made to
ING theatre during the past summer.
The building has been remodeled in
side and outside; the transformation
being so complete that the old theatre is
scarcely recognizable in the new one,
which is now In the front rank Of the
countrY's play houses. Beside the deco
rations and other identifying appurte-
nances added, the seatlngs have been so
arranged as to afford vantage point
from every quarter of the auditorium.
John t. Ford, ST., the proprietor and
senior manager of the theatre, Is one of
the Oldest theatrical managers in the
United States. He has been identified
with the house ever since Its erection in
1871: He first connected himself with
Baltimore alnusements in 1851, and
three years later assumed active control
OF a theatre there. He has been known
IN that capacity ever since, and in that
time has become one of Baltimore's
leading citizens. The veteran manager
is noted phllanthropist and has served
several terms in Baltimore city councils.
Mr.. Ford is ably assisted in the man.
agement Of the theatre by his three sons,
Charles E., George T., and John n
Ford, Jr., who are now virtually the &C.
tive workers and who are following in
their fathers footsteps with credit to
him and to themselves.
Among the prominent theatrical peo-
pie who started their stage life under
the supervision Of the senior manager
are Jefferson, Booth, Clarke, Bishop.
Murdoch, Mrs. d. P. Bowers, Maggie
Mitchell, Lucille Western, Ida l. Men.
ton, and a number of other shining
lights in the profession.
The push and energy of the Fords ia
highly appreciated by the people of the
Monumental City, who showed their ap.s
probation of the latest improvements bv
crowding the building at nearly every
performance since the opening on the
4th Of September.
The leading attractions on the road
are booked for this season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
ABUSED PoLIoe oEFICERs.
awo Young Men Fined for oursinK Polio
men.

-
men.
Samuel, HALL, Charles White and Will
liam Moore were arraingned in munici-
pal court, on Thursday, charged with
disorderly conduct and using profane
language toward officers of the law.
Sergeant Eugene Massey and Officer
Daniel Aiken appeared as witnesses
against the prisoners. They testified
that they were passing down East
Fourth street, Tuesday night, when the
young men abused them and became
disorderly. The officers saw them enter
boarding house and subsequently, ob.
tanned their names. White went on the
stand and swore that his companions
used the language attributed to them,
Moore is the man who was arrested
during Chief of Police Francis admin
istration, on the charge of DESERVING
from the United States army. His
captors were Sergeant Wiggiesworth
and Captain Kersey. The arrest of
Moore caused big commotion in police
circles at the time and divided the Off
GERS into factions, there being reward
offered for the prisoners capture. His
discharge was secured from the National
government and he has since been living
in this city.
The culprits were fined So and costs.
White was discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
Snecinrn Onsna.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis. was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Flee
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had
a running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles OF Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
John Speaker, Catawba, o., had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklens Arnica Salve cured him
entirely. Sold at Beaton Smiths drug
store, corner of Seventh and Pine streets.
Goods delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
A BRAND NBW IMPOsroR.
He Represents Himself as an Assistap
of building Inspector nal,l.

OF building Inspector Dohl.
There is q young man operating in
this city representing himself to be an
assistant of the building inspector and
who will find himself in the meshes of
the law unless he mends his WAYS and
renounces his new mode of swindling.
lie enters house on the pretence that
he is an assistant to Building INSPECTOR
Daniel Dohl and his presumed motive
In gaining admission to the house Is
robbery. The young man recently
entered the house of Harry r. Triees
No. 722 West Ninth street, and asked
whether or not "the roof leaked" and
questions equally as trifling.
The building inspector has no assist
ant and will have the young man ar
rested should he continue his scheme.
The same fraud has been perpetrated In
the larger cities, but there the imposter
has demsndeda cash consideration, for
which he promises that the house OF the
donor will notbe harmed in the future.
no matter what its defects. In this in.
stance the young rascal advises people
not TO- admit every person to their house
and cites the dangers attending such a
course. The authqIities are after him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
Quests Of Commissioner Massey.

Director General George r. Davis of
the Worlds Fair took luncheon at the
Union League, Philadelphia, Wednesday
as the guest of National Commissioner
George V. Massey. Others present were:
President George B. Roberts, First Vice.
President Frank Thomson and Third
vice'President Charles b. Pngh of TIA
Pennsylvania railroad, and PresIdent
Higinbotham of the Worlds Fair Board
OF Directors. The luncheon lasted nearly
three hours and at its conclusion NJ
Davis went to Washington to endeavor
to induce President and Mrs. Cleveland
70 attend the closing of the fair, which
takes place October 31st. w
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
Where a Guard IL Needed.

At the southeast corner of Washing.
ton and Sixteenth streets, where The
latter joins TO the bridge, there is need of
the street and sewer authorities iminedi.
ately placing a stout fence. Should a
runaway team come along Washington
street towards the bridge Il would have
but 20 or 30 feet of straight run, when
at the point referred to there is d preci-
plce OF some 80 feet In descent. Itis the
direct continuation OF Washington street
70 the upper end of Tatnall's quarry.
The street and sewer engineers have
made turn in the course Of the road at
this point in order to reach the bridge,
A fence or guard OF some kind should
be placed there. A serious catastrophe
is possible al any moment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
CITY COUNCILS SESSION.


@NN~'Se@b1 "a A-hSt 0btAh very
Brief Meeting.
City Council had scarcely any bust
ness to transact last Thursday evening,
and was in session not more than half an
hour.
On the recommendation Of the finance
committee the usual bills for the collec-
ton of garbage were allowed.
The city treasurer reported $52, 409. 6b
In Union National Bank to the credit Of
the cIty's current expenses and $32..
349.a6 in each of the four depository
banks to the same credit, making a total
deposit of $161 ,S07.49. He also re-
ported the following receipts: From
Collector Sayers, $275 and 1926, citv
end school taxes for last year and this
year respectively.
The city auditor certified to the cor
rectness of the accounts of the CITY
treasurer
To the finance committee was ro-
ferred petition from Samuel Payne
asking chat he be refunded oyerpaid tax
amounting to $l.81, as was also one
from 3. N. Trump, asking that he be
refunded overpaid tax amounting to
$6.1S.
A communication from the Board of
Directors of the Street and Sewer De-
partment, informing Council that the
Board is ready to cooperate with it in
opening Eleventh street from Madison
TO Adams, suggesting that Monroe street
be opened north to Delaware avenue
and stating that it will be necessary for
Council to pay the cost of condemna-
ton, was read and ordered filed.
The withdrawal of $1,000 from each
Of the four depository banks, for the
purpose of increasing tue deposit in
Union National Bank, was ordered,
Council, on motion of Mr.. TYRE, pro.
ceeded to nominate and elect a standing
committee on engineering. Mr.. Meaney
asked for an explanation and a brief
discussion followed. Mr.. Smith, one of
the members who advocated the com.
mittee, said the work of the City Engi.
neering Department is needlessiy accu-
mulating and if Council did not take
some action, there being nobody to see
that the work is not delayed, the trouble
would undoubtedly increase. Messrs,
Ratledge, Tyre and Smith were chosen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
SAGEL KNOCKED OUT.
Rogers OF This City Bests the PhiladeI-
phiau in Ono Round


phiau in Ono Round.
james Rogers, the clever young Will
mington feather-weight, knocked out
Charles Nagel, a well-known Philadel-
phia boxer in one round, Thursday night,
before the Warren Club, in the presence
OF 300 people. The match was to have
been six rounds for gold medal, but
the plucky Wilmingtonian proved him.
self entirely too lively for Nagel and
scored a Knockout before the end of
the fret round and won the medal.
This makes the second defeat for Naeel
in about ten battles.
In the special four-round contest be-
tween Lloyd and Darrell the former dis.
located his thumb in the first round and
had to forfeit the decision to Darrell.
Harry Nicholson of Memphis, an all.
round athlete amused the spectators
with some well executed high kickinr.
after which he went on with Frank
Bollen in. a three-round sparring match
and made good showing. Nicholson
has been performing with a balloon
ascension combination for the past nine
months, during which time he has had
no practice in either kicking or sparrinp.
Since he has been performing as an
aeronaut Nicholson has made over 100
ascensions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
LAEINIA SrPPLE RELEAsED.

The ooroner's Jury relieves Her of the
Charge OF Huriiag Lighted Lamp at
Hester Brown.
The coroner's jury investigating the
death OF Hester Brown, who in her
ante,mortem statement accused Lavinia
slpple Of throwing lighted lamp at
her, reached verdict Wednesday. and
rs result of that verdict the Sipple
woman was released from custody. She
had been detained at the city hall since
the death Of Mrs. Brown.
Captain Kane, who investigated the
burning of the woman, testified that il
was his belief that Mrs. Supple was moi
implicated in the woman's death and
that the burning was an accident,
Special Officer Emmons testified that he
put out the flames, but he knew nothing
further about the matter. The iurY
rendered verdict that death was due
to accident
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

Some distinctive name, different from
that of the Pennsylvania name of 1.-THE
Hook" is needed for the new port in
Delaware from whence there is daily
such large total of tonnage export.
This point through recent adjudication
by the Treasury Department is Della
ware seaport. The business Is transacted
there, the records of which must be
made to the department at Washington,
and which also appears in the daily
press, has hitherto been dated from the
Pennsylvania borough of "The Hook"
The territory was, as is now well under
stood, claimed by gross error as be-
longing to that jurisdiction. 1t is now
clearly part of Delaware, and as stated
is Delaware port. But it will not do
to continue calling it "The Hook The
latter place makes Its reports of entrances
and clearances for what small business
ia left to it under the Philadelphia iuris-
diction retaining, as it has the right to
It's old historic appellation of 1.-THE
Hook" Identical names cannot be used
for two ports in such close contiguity.
This would mix up the returns and
sadly confuse commerce and business at
the locations.
As stated, therefore, a distinctive
name is required for the Delaware port.
u has been suggested to call it sport
Townsend" in recognition of Collector
OF the Port George L. Townsend of this
district, through whose energy the State
of Delaware has gained such signal ad-
ditlon 10 Its commercial name.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
HELPLESS Arr ms Lyle.

The Strange Existence Of Charles Taiiey
of BrandywIne Hundred, Who Was
Buried Thursday.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 2s.-Charles
Talley was buried to-day at Chadd's Ford.
lie was % years and 8 months old, vet
never either fed or dressed himself single
time in all his life. Every part OF his
body was perfectly formed. yet he could
perform only the coarsest acts with either
hands or feet.
He was one year old before he raised his
hand from the pillow and IL years,old be-
fore he made any progress Whatever in
locomotion. His mind was clear, his
Judgment Keen, and his memory reten-
tive. He was a resident of Brandywine
Chadd's Ford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
ANOTHER STEP FOR WHARTON.

ne Is the Second Biggest Man of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Football
Candidate Selected Team OF 2b Men.
AT the wedding out Wednesday, at
Cape May, by Captain Harry A, Mackey
OF the University of Pennsylvania can.
didates for the football team, Charles
M. Wharton Of this city was one Of the
successful 25. He comes in after II. d,
Oliver, the old guard of last years team.
MI. Wharton Is SECOND in height and
second in weight of all the candidates,
The Record Thursday said ICharlcs
M. Wharton, '97, is Wilmington man
whose only football experience was OBJ,
tanned on the Delaware Field Club. He
will probably be the other guard, as he
Is putting up good game. His heiehtis
efeet inch,and his weight eli pounds.D
Wharton was right guard in the frat
practice game of the University We'd.
nesday; He was in Captain Mackey's
selected eleven.