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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Learned of Her Husband,s ps,tb.

James b. johnson, with his wife and
child, lived in Lancaster, England, 20
years ago. Johnson's occupation was
affected by the depression in business
circles of 1873,and emigrated to America
He settled in this city and found work
here. johnson and his wife communi-
Gated with each other for a time, but
finally correspondence with the husband
ceased. Mrs. johnson inherited some
money recently, II is said, and naturally
she was seized with desire to come TO
America and find her husband. She
landed Friday week, the story is, and
learned that 16 years ago johnson had
died in this city Of typhoid fever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
GOING TO THE FATE.
Bridgeville Young Men viii Ride, Sleep
and Eat in a Chartered Car,

and Eat in a Chartered Car.
Special Correspondence Of Gazetteand journal
BRIDaEvILLE, Sept. IA party of
young men of this town are perfecting
arrangements TO make a novel trip to
Chicago and the Worlds Fair.
The purpose is to charter an express
or baggage car, and have it fitted up in
one end with sleeping hunks, the other
end for the culinary department, as ali
food while en- route and while at the fair
will be furnished by an experienced
cook, who will go with the party.
The centre of the car will contain
chairs and tables on which will be
papers and magazines, and everything
will be done to not only make it a NOV.
ing hotel but q. moving home.
The start will be made in about two
weeks, and the car will be attached TO
an express train after leaving Philadel.
phia. 1t will be side-tracked at Chicago
as near the Exposition gates as possible.
After staying at the Fair two weeks
the party will return home by way of
Niagara Falls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

The Importance of the new addition
to the customs business of the district Of
Delaware, made through Collector
Townsend's recent action in regard to
the Marcus Hook wharf clearances is
fully shown in the following exhibit of
foreign shipments during the month of
August and to the present date:
Refined petroleum in bulk-British
steamship Petriana, 10, 405 barrels; Brit
ish steamship Surinam, 85,3l2 barrels;
British steamship Batoum, 43,932.
Crude oil in bulk--British steamship,
Tancaryille, 90 ,023 barrels; British steam.
ship, James Brand, SO, 521; French steam
ship, Vile de Dousi, II, 192 barrels; Bel
CLAN steamship, Caucase, 1896.
Refined petroleum in barrels-Italian
bark, Parana, 1864; British bark, Auto.
crat, TOSS; British ship, Naupactus,S ,96S.
Crude petroleum in barrels-Italian
bark Inocenta, 1889. Total, 2l3, 796
barrels.
September-Crude petroleum in bulk
British steamship Wildhower, 2S,415
barrels; British steamship Allegheny,
2s,940.
Crude and refined petroleum in bulk
British steamship Kaskek, 29,O70
barrels.
Crude petroleum in bulk-British
steamship Lucerna, 10000 barrels.
Refined petroleum in barrels-German
ship Theodore Fischer, $4,000. Total,
127 ,436 barrels. Estimated.
The British steamship Bartoum is the
largest tanker afioat and when loaded
to her full capacity will carry about
$4,000 tank barrels, each barrel holding
40 gallons.
The magnitude of the business trans
acted at this point would seem to indi.
cate that special collection office will
have TO be located at the wharf, as a
sub-office to Wilmington. It is too dis
tant from the city to carry on with such
facility as the shipmasters would re-
quire the varied and constant attention
that the commercial needs call for.
The Spanish bark La Viguesa, 1000 tons,
outward bound with cargo of oil, was
cleared Thursday by Collector p. B. Ayars,
This is the first case under the new regula-
tons annexing the Marcus Hook wharf
with Delaware.
The president of the Bear Creek Oil Com.
pany and also that of the Crescent Oil
Company, whose depot is at Marcus Hook.
paid visit to Collector Townsend Wednes-
day evening.
The situation was talked over pleasantly.
The two oil officials wanted to know what
the collector would do for them 10 make
matters commercially agreeable.
The answer was that everything will be
done 70 facilitate business and that the
wilmington office has no other desire but
TO accommodate the oil shippers. II looks
as II the Philadelphia brokers are inclined
10 give more trouble than any one else.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
CITY co UEcrDs SESSION.



Routine Business Transacted.
City Council had in usually brief
session last week. II lasted but few
minutes and only routine business was
transacted.
The city treasurer reported $63 ,254,0l
in Union National Bank to the credit of
current expenses and $32, 349.46 in each
of the four depository banks 10 the same
credit, making total deposit of 1852.
65l.S5. He also reported the following
receipts: From City Auditor Billany,
$70.9O, dog tax collected last month 6y
Chief of Police Dolan, and $21, fees re-.
ceiyed last month by Plumbing Inspec.
tor Kane; from Collector Sayers, $009. AZ.
city and school taxes for this year; from
Collector Mitchell, $1,000, similar taxes
for last year; from the depository banks
$222.S4, interest.
The city auditor certified TO the cor
rectness of the accounts of the city
treasurer, the chief OF police and the
plumbing inspector He also presented
the following report of the accounts Of
the Board of Directors Of the Street and
Sewer Department for last month: Re.
ceipts, 36,00471; expenditures, $57,.
466.39; balance in bank to the credit of
current expenses, $06,997,7s; to the
credit of paving and improving streets,
Sal ,2S4.67; total amount in bank, $l37,.
692.65.
TO the finance committee was referred
a communication from NJ. NJ. Child.
representing j. Edward Addicks, asking
for the return of S2975, tax paid by
Mr.. Addicks on property assessed TO
him but which does not belong to him.
Messrs. Tyre, Wainwright and Nc.
Nulty were appointed committee to
confer with the Board of Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department in re.
gard to increasing the city engineering
corps.
The finance committee was authorized
to rent at Union Mai 1nal Bank box
for the safe keeping of bonds ard other
valuable documents stored in the office
of the city treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Freight Cars Jump the Trao,,

Four freight cars ON the Brandywine
branch of the p, w. & B. railroad
jumped the track on the siding at the
rear of the mills of the William
Lea d Sons Company, Thursday after.
noon. The accident was due to a
misplaced switch. The track was
torn up for distance of 20 yards, and
the cars narrowly escaped plunging
down an embankment, which would
haze landed them into the Brandywine
river at that point. 1t was midnight
before the track was again cleared of
the wreck. Fortunately no one was in
jured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

: Secretary Frazer and DR.. Alexander
Lowber of the State Board of Health
were in Wyoming Thursday investigat-
ing the refuse dumps of the cannerles
located there. The refuse from the fac.
tory of j. V. McCommines was found
covered with plaster. The proprietor
promised to use lime as deodorizer.
AT Frederick the canneries dump their
refuse into the creek which runs through
the town, by which means it is claimed
that II is carried out TO the bay. There
are five cases of typhoid fever in Fred
erica. 1t was suggested that the Gamers
adopt the practice followed at Richard.
sons cannery in Dover, which is TO
haul out the refuse and use it as a farm
manure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
BADLY Beaten in ! Fight.

A man who gave his name as Frank
Cochran, aged 25 years, was brought to
the police station early last Thursday
morning with his head and face covered
with bruises. There was deep, Jagged
cut on top of his head. His hair was
matted with blood. A private watch
man near Solomon's coal yard found
Cochran and brought him to the police
station. He refused to give the name
OF his assailant andlater in the day was
released.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

2nyrnh llnosi september ID.
James r. Clement, one of our old citi-
zcns,died this morning at 8 o'clock in the
seth year of his age. He had been In
feeble health the past year, but had
seemed better the past few weeks, until
three or four days ago. His wife mad
been dead over 20 years, his daughter
Anna, wife of George w. Cummins, re.
naming with him and having charge
Of his home. She had one son sur
vive him, the other son, Charles, hay
ing died the past spring. He grew
up near Camden, where he first went
into business, merchandising; from
thence to Suddlersville, Nd, for time
more as a grain buyer, coming from
there to Smyrna in early life, marrying
Catherine b. Coomb, daughter of Ben,
jamin Coomb, and succeeding the latter
in the mercantile business. He CON
Quoted business here a number of years,
for considerable while having Charles
G. Temple IN partnership with him.
The business failed some 20 years
ago, after which he was not con-
nected in active public affairs.
He was a member and regular
attendant on the public services
OF the Methodist Church, and held the
office OF trustee the larger part of the
time.
The funeral took place at Q o'clock
last Friday afternoon; interment at
Glenwood cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

Lieutenant-colonel Thomas e. HUFF
fngton OF Philadelphia, who sailed for
San Domingo last month and who was
supposed TO have been lost at sea, is
safe. His family received letter Mon
day, stating that he had arrived at San
tiago and would have to remain there n
month to make steamboat connection.
He had just passed through hurricane
of great severity. He has brothers re-
siding in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

In the case of John II. Edwards VS..
William 3. Solloway, in the municipal
court, last Tuesday week, involving a
charge of assault and battery for which
The latter was fined IS, Solloway alleged
as an extenuating circumstance that re-
Gently Edwards assaulted his (Sollo-
way's) mother and spit in her face. This
allegation Mr.. Edwards positively and
emphatically denies. He has been
resident of Wilmington So years, he
says, and during this time has been
quiet, peaceable, law-abiding citizen,
with not a single charge of violence or
disorder against him. He declares that
hecould never so far forget his manhood
as to assault a woman, and that the
charge utterly without foundation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
"a. d., e,0oo," at Ciaymont.

Arrangements are in hand for the pro.
duction of the play, "a. D., Q 0OC," writ.
ten by George H. Kerr, of this city, at
the new hall, at Claymont, Del. Bowness
Briggs is engaged composing the music
Tor the production. A minstrel per.
Torrance will be given October 2Sth for
the purpose of aiding in defraying the
expenses of enlarging the hall. Gentle.
men from this city will take part in the
performance; also members of Grace
Orchestra, who will furnish the music,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

The funeral of Mrs. Ella D. Morrow
took place yesterday week from the
residence of her husband, L. B. Morrow,
No. 705 Van Buren, street, and was
largely attended. Services were con.
Quoted by the Rev. A. N. Keigwin.
The pall-bearers were Walter l.. Butler,
John 5. Mullin, William Murgatroyd,
i. Darlington Smith, Robert Smith and
p. ?. Moody. Interment was made in
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Wedding at snow Hill.

Clarence Hodson and Miss Sara M.
Payne were married last night week at
Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal Church,
Snow Hill, Nd, by Rev. Ralph T. Cour.
sey, assisted by Rev. Robert X. Stephen
son of Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church, Crisfield. The groomsman Was
Thomas H. Hodson, brother of the
groom, and the maid of honor Miss
Winifred Payne, sister of the bride.
The bride and maid of honor were met
atthe altar by the groom and the grooms.
man. They were preceded by a bridal
party as follows: Miss Nellie PAYNE
and Eugene W. Hodson, Miss Griffith
and George A. Payne, Miss Mary King
Hodson and John w. Station, Miss
Broughton and A. L. Dryden, Miss
Amman and L. Benson Dennis, Miss
Estelle Purnell and II. S. Manck. The
bride wore white satin trimmed with
point lace and ribbon. Among the guests
were ex-senator and Mrs. Hodson, Mr..
and Mrs. L. i. p. Dennis, of Crisield:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Muhlhausen OF
North East, Md; Franklin Upshur, Miss
upshur and Miss Dougherty of Balti-
more; the Misses Logan and the Rev, Mr.
Todd, of Princess Anne; Miss Dorman
Of Milford, and Mr.. Prettyman of Phila
delphia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Cannot supply the Demand for sugar.

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept, l4,-Leading
Chicago wholesale firms report that
they are able to furnish their customers
with but half of the amount of their
orders for sugar, and some of the con-
fectloners have practically shut down
on account of the scarcity of the article.
This is due to the restricted production
by sugar reiineries, which were com.
PEELED to retrench during the panic re-
Gently. Now that tho fall trade is on
refners are unable to supply iobbers
who in turn cannot furnish retailers
with enough for ordinary demands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Mar.
garet Vining. widow of James Lille
Vining, died Thursday at Clayton. after
brief illness. Mrs. Vining, some time
ago, had a fall and dislocated her hin
from which she never recovered. Tbe
deceased was in her 18th year and leaves
several grown children, all well-known
mere The funeral took place Saturday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

scHELL CITY, Mo-, Sept 15.-Fire
here yesterday destroyed property to the
value of $4,000, Three hotels, includ-
ing the Duck House, and Missouri, Kan
sas q Texas depot, three large ware
houses, an implement house, half a
dozen shops, two livery stables, num-
Der OF dwelling houses. In all 20 build
ings were burned. The total insurance
is S6,750
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Injured by Falling Down sta,r,.

Mrs. Thomas Davidson, No. sos
Adams street, fell down stairs at her
home, Wednesday, ana was severely in.
jured. The woman arose during the
night, and on going to the stairway
missed her footing and fell down the
entire flight. She was rendered hncon-
scious. DIR. j. P. Pyle was called and
dressed the woman's injuries. She will
recover
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
A PIasterer's Serious FalI-

Alfred Abbeger, plasterer living at
NO. 9l3 Bennett street, while at work
for George W. McCaulley, on one of a
row OF new houses in course of erection
on Thirteenth street near King, Thurs.
day morning, fell from q scaffold and
was seriously injured. He had two ribs
broken and was otherwise injured bv
the fall. Abbeger was removed 10 the
Delaware Hospital. He is member Of
athlete. N'-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

The following notice has been issued
by the United states coast and geodetic
survey; A black second-class can buoy,
without number, has been placed at
Salem Cove, Delaware river, about 90
feet south of sunken canal boat, awash
at high water, in position from which
Firms Point (rear) range light bears N.
4W., distant s miles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Pleased with the Appointment.

neutrality-suspicious. OF Gazette and journal
BLAcKBIRD, Sept 15.-People in this
locality were pleased to learn of the an.
pointment of George G. Rothwell as
coroner of New Castle county, He ia n
good man and is well liked by all who
Know him. The appointment will rive
satisfaction in this and adjoining nun.
dreds. He made a good Levy Cont.
men, and it is hoped he will make as
good coroner. "'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

The fatal case in the herd of William
Swayne of Mill Creek hundred has been
pronounced by DR.. &. NJ. Gatchell OF
West Chester as Sae of gastric fever,
and not anthrax, % was at first feared
There is no symptom so it is stated, of
anthrax or any other contagious disease
in the herd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Flremen From CoatesviIle. ?
u Nhaot.,- ar&,,,s,

wv S11V1VvE 4uWb 5b5luIuHy WbtK.
The Washington Fire Company, of
Coatesville, will attend the iremen's
parade in Wilmington on October 11th.
They will take their handsome hose
carriage, which will eclipse all that will
be in line. They will also take with
them the famous Iroquois Band, of Lam
caster, which will make them a con.
spicuous feature of the parade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Licensed to Preach In the NJ. p. oburo

Susquehanna circuit of the Methodist
Protestant Church, Hartford county, Nd,
has granted license to preach the gospel
to Eben N. Baldwin, postmaster and
railroad agent at Claymont, Del. Mr.
Baldwin has been a member of the M.
I. Church since he was Is years of age.
He has occasionally returned to his birth
place to talk in the several churches from
time to time, and 1t was in this way the
license came to be granted without solicit
tation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Jukes-FiIkins NuptIals,

William M. Jukes of this city was
married Tuesday week to Miss Dora
Z. Fflklns of Chester. The ceremony
was performed at the residence OF tho
brides parents by the Rev. S. S. Wood
ward. Only the immediate relatives
were present. After the wedding repast
the couple came IN Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

The following sales of real estate have
just been made by Joseph L. Carpenter,
Jr.: Lot, 25x100 feet, to j. L. Lloyd,
$500; 25x100 feet, Margaret Lloyd, 5000;
two lots, 25x100, $3.50; four lots, same
dimensions, Sallie E. Hare, 5000; also
lot, 6lx65 feet, Stroud and Anchorage
streets, to Mrs. Antonio Siebel, $3.50.
Mrs. Siebel will build two two.story
brick houses on this lot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
the CHRIsrI4SA WArER MAIN.


lor the orange street Auxiliary Water
Main for the South Side.
Plumbing Inspector ]. G. Van Trump
of the Water Department is in charge
of the work at the foot of Orange street,
where the department is dredging a
trench in the bed of the Christiana to
lay a main for supplying the residents
OF South Wilmington with water.
About a year ago the large submerged
main at Third street which is the regular
supply for the south side was broken
by the keel of bark striking it. The
new main is for the purpose of securing
water to the people OF the section re
ferred to should such an accident occur
again.
Captain Simons, who is the contractor,
had charge of the work at Fourth street.
The dredge that is doing the work is
hydraulic machine. 1t is expected that
the job will be completed in about
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

SALISBURY, Nd, Sept. 13.-It has
been arranged to hold Sunday-school
convention for this county at Barren
Creek Springs, on Saturday and Sun
day, September Both and October LIST.
The indications are favorable to large
and most enthusiastic gathering Of
Sunday-school workers from all parts
of the county. %.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
AN Engineer AppoIntad.

A special meeting of the Board of
Street and Sewer Directors was held
Thursday afternoon at which James g.
Mean was selected as an engineer in the
department. He was formerly superin-
tendent of the water works of Buena
Vista. Va.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
Hurt While jumping From a Train.

John Emory started to go to Perry
vile, yesterday week, but got on a
Delaware railroad train. When the cars
reached the west yard he jumped of.
He had severe fall and was cut about
body. -. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
How Young Woostenhoim Was Drowned,
Special Correspond enca OF Gazntte and Ionrr,n1

New CASTLE, Sept 14.-The young
apprentice from the British ship Ense-
mere, Captain Windermer, who was
drowned Sunday in the Delaware, did
not fall overheard, as reported, but sank
suddenly while swimming with his
companions. His name was Aubrey
Woostenholm, and he was very popular
with his shipmates. He was only IS
years old and this was his first voyage
to the States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

aired L; Ainscow next spring will
have the building No. s02 Market Street
occupied by the Standard Sewing Ma,
cnl emu, company, remodcled and open a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

Ex-Deputy Coroner Fox on Thursday
sold to Deputy Coroner Palmer the Ice
box and other fixings of the late morgue
on Shipley street near Sixth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

After completing her Philadelphia.
Cape May season, the steamer Republic
will go to New York, where she has
been chartered for the great yacht races.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
a Woman Gets Felton,s postofI,os.

:, WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.-Mrs. NJ. A.
Hargadine was to-day appointed post
mistress at FELTON,, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

Do you read the testimonials published I'm
behalf oil Hoods sarsaparlila7 They are thor
onghly reliable and worthy your confidence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

The Rev. Mr.. Sheppard of Philadel-
phia has been selected to supply the
pulpit of St. Johns Church during the
next six months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

The Grand Castle Of Delaware. K. G. E.
will meet in this city October 9Th.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-20
LON SDALE.

The local detective doesn't cut much of
a figure In the scarlet fever scare. He Is
completely overshadowed by Special OFF,
Ger Davidson. Henry would do well to
keep hls ,yo on the new police star.
George Mason, formally resident OF
the village, is here on visit. George has
been in the South for several years.
Charles T.. Mereiam, we'll known to
many of the older residents, is spending
brief vacation with friends i'm Moshas-
suck.
Dominic II. Brogan, the well-known
basso, is receiving the hearty congratuls-
OF his friend. 1t is boy.
Several OF the scarlet fever patients are
reported much improved. The scare IL
about over, and 1t now seems likely that
all the schools will resume their sessions
on Monday.
Miss Josephine X. Metcalf of Rockville,
Conn, is visiting friends on Prospect
Hill. Miss Metcalf is an accomplished
elocutionist.
IL is said that local clergyman will
shortly inaugurate a temperance crusade.
He has a large field and his labors should
be rewarded with good fruit.