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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
Pleasant Surprise Party.

F. t. Walker, the retiring president
of the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of Delaware Avenue Bap-
fist Church, was given pleasant sur
prise party Friday evening at his home,
805 Washington street, by his Christian
Endeavor friends. Among those present
were The Rev. William F. cambridge,
D. D., Miss d. J. Peacock, Mrs. Bratten,
Mrs. Lysle, Mr.. T. Jane, Miss Emma
Ibaugh, Miss Maud Lane, Mrs. Brown,
Boyd Cook, Miss Jennie Brown, L.
Walker, Mr., and Mrs. Cline, Miss Alice
Whitaker, Mrs. Wood, Miss Nellie
Dunn, Miss Bessie Mills, Miss Driscoll,
Miss Annie Maxwell, Miss Lulu New
man, Miss May Cline, Miss Irene Brown.
Miss Nina Newman, Miss Lottie Cline,
Mr.. Barrows, Mr.. Coverdale, Miss Ethel
Brown, o. Strayer, Miss Alice Beer
brewer, Miss Helen Galloway, w. Pierce,
Miss Bessie Primrose, w. Galloway, Miss
Mabel Farnsworth, Mr.. Driscoll, Miss
Minnie Ibaugh, Mr.. and Mrs, Walker,
Miss Matte Baugh, Miss Lizzie Dunn
and H. Andrews. Refreshments were
served
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Although Portion of His Skull is Gone
the Injured Man Still LIVES.

the Injured Man Still LIVES.
The strange recovery of Patrick
Raney, who was assaulted by James
Burke with brick on the morning of
May 18th, last, and who is now at the
Delaware Hospital, is looked upon as
almost phenomenal in medical circlesi in
this city. Raney was waylaid while on
his way home in the early morning by
Burke who lay in ambush. The missile
hurled by the assailant struck Raney on
top of the head producing compound
fracture of the skull. The injured man
was removed to the hospital where Drs.
Pierce and Palmer dressed his wounds.
They discovered two cuts between the
mans eyes, three Inches deep, extending
to the brain. The wound formed right
angle triangle from which 90 pieces of
skull were removed.
Raney suffered great physical torture
and for several days lay in semi-con-
scious condition. The doctors who at
tended him at the outset declared the
case was critical one, and that his
chances of recovery were one in hun
dred. Great care was taken of the
patient, who lay almost at deaths door
for awhile, and after six weeks of con-
slant attention and unremitting toll the
hospital has restored the injured man to
life, SO that he will soon be able to walk
the streets again. New cases in recent
years have been brought to light in
which patient so near death has been
so skilfully nursed back to life.
Raney will be able to leave the hos
pital in a few days. The portions of
the skull resting upon the brain have
been removed by the surgeons knife
and covering placed over the wound
protecting it from outside pressure.
Raney is able to move around in the
hospital wards and declares that he
feels as though he has been given new
life after several weeks of suffering
during which time his belief was that
he would never leave his bed alive.
The doctor who has been in attend
ance on him states that the only unfor.
tunate feature of Raney's injury is the
fact that his memory has been slightly
impaired. Outside loss of memory
the patient experiences no evil results
from his injuries and will soon return
to his home comparatively we'll man.
Raney's assailant is outside the juris.
diction of the State and is believed to
have taken refuge in the coal regions Of
| Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

CINCINNATI, o., July George s. Craw-
ford, president of the Crawford Mill and
Lumber Company, before daybreak yes
terday morning committed suicide by TAX
ing poison. This he did to avoid the dis
grace of an arrest on the charge of forgery.
To avoid the threatened financial crash,
Mr.. Crawford forged at least two notes,
charge was issued Thursday night, at the
instigation of Renesch Il Co., but action
on it was deferred until yesterday, on
Crawford's earnest plea that he would
settle the matter then.
The supposition is he endeavored to raise
money to extricate himself, and, failing,
resorted to commit suicide. A deputy
sheriff at once levied on the property of
the Crawford Company, taking possession
of the two concerns.
Crawford was one of the leading lumber
merchants in Ohio.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
HANaEn REApING.

Pietro Buccieri, the Italian, Who Bru-
tally Murdered the Sister of Charity
Who Ministered to His Wants.
READING, Pa, June 2D.--Pietro Buccieri
was hanged here this morning, for murder.
The drop fell at HOS o'clock and he was
dead at lila. Over 700 people witnessed
the execution.
BUCcIERI'e FIENDIsH CRIME.
Pietro Buccieri's crime was one Of the
most fiendish in the criminal annals of
this State. He was born in st. Peters.
Italy, 81 years ago, came to America IL
years ago, and in 1890 drifted to Reading,
where he carried on shoemaking and often
attended to the business correspondence of
his tellow-eountrymen.
In February. 1892, he was admitted TO
st. Joseph's Hospital, suffering with q
burned arm received by tine explosion of
his lamp in his shop. June sd. the sis
tiers served the hospita lpatients with milk,
and when Sister Hildaberta handed him
his he jumped out of his bed, pursued her
with an open knife out into the corridor,
and finally into the kitchen, and plunged
the dirk into her abdomen. She died the
next day, and so bitter was the feeling
against the prisoner that there was some
strong talk of lynching him, but better
counsel prevailed and he was given fair
trial last September, convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged.
Buccieri's motive for the killing Of the
innocent sister has never been divulged
and it is the universal belief that he
plotted the murder without provocation
and in his own fiendish nature carried IL
out.
The supreme court, Governor Pattison
and the board of pardons all refused to in
terfere.
Durino HE incorcerot;o,, be UNA stolid
and Indifferent to his fate. and his infre
quent reading of the Bible seemed to make
very little impression on him. His wife
and son, and his mother and sister live
in Italy and have been informed Of his
| fate,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
nEpoRrs ZOE a MONTE.


Building Lines Drawn for the Month of
June by the City Engineer--Fires for n
Month.
For the month of June Engineer
Palmer of the City Engineering and
Surveying Department reports having
marked lines for Is buildings, as COM
pared with 43 for the same period last
year. The lines drawn are as follows:
David bangle, one house on the north
side of Front street, between jackson
and Van Buren,.
Zion German Evangelical Lutheran
Church, one church ON the west side of
Jackson street, between Fifth and Sixth.
Samuel +. Hall, one house on the east
side of Jackson street, between Lover
ing and Shallcross avenues.
Thomas H. Melvin, eight houses on
the west side of King street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth.
Board of Public Education, one school
house on the east side of Washington
street, north of Fourteenth.
Fergus Kelly, two houses on thesouth
eide Of Reed street between Adams and
jackson.
Peter Ford, one stable on the north
side of Conrad street between Van
Buren, and Harrison.
Earnest B. McNair, one house ON the
west side of Union street between
Seventh and Eighth.
Fire Recorder Shuil of the Delaware
Fire Company reports the following
fires for the month just passed:
June 9th, box No. II, 4.17p. m. Small
fire in house on Third street near Pine
June 18th, box No. z, 5.45 p. m. Fire
in DR., Hogelsberger's store in the Opera
House. Loss, $4,000.
June 12th, box No. "a, lilo p. M
| False alarm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Five painted panels for the reredos of
the Church of All Saints, Rehoboth,
have been received by Bishop Coleman.
The centre panel represents Christ en-
throned; that to the right, St. John, the
Evangelist; on the left, John, the Bap-
fist; to the extreme right picture Of
st. Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors;
and on the opposite end a painting of a
Knight Templar. The church altar has
been donated by nine Communicates OF
Masonic Knights Templar, with all OF
which Bishop Coleman has been con-
neoted, including st. Johns Com.
mandery of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
BIG aoVERsMESr CONTRACT

Secured by the Chicago Electric Wire
Company of This City--An Expenditure
of @75, 900.
The Chicago Electric Wire Company
of this city has just secured big gov
eminent contract which calls for an ex-
penditure of $4,000. The wire is for
the submarine cables to be attached to
the automobile torpedoes which the
United States army engineers are test
ing at the station at Willett's Point, New
York.
The company will commence work
on the contract right away. This will
interfere somewhat with number of
private contracts that the factory has on
hand. But the government work is some.
what pressing and the firm will be put
to its fullest capacity to meet the army
engineers demands. The contract will
take between one and two months to
complete.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

CHICAGO, ILL, June 29.-Meddler
was sold at New Market during the sale
of the late Squire Abingdon's stable,
Monday, for 14,500 guineas (about
$75,0O0), and yesterdays dispatches said
it was thought w. II. Forbes of Boston
was the purchaser. This was confirmed
last night by William Eaton, managing
director af Tattersall's in America, who
is in Chicago. Mr.. Eaton received a
cablegram from the London main office,
saying that the great colt was purchased
for Mr.. Forbes by Messrs. Weatherby
nf london s."=...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Mayor Shortlidge Saturday appointed
Washington Hastings member of the
Board of Water Commissioners TO sue
coed Thomas B. Smith. Mr.. Hastings
appeared before the mayor in his office
at the city hall at noon Saturday, where
he was sworn into office, the official oath
declaring that his duties should not be
controlled by political or partisan con-
sideration. Mayor Shortlidge also swore
in the following park guards: Walter L..
Willis, Thomas NJ. Fowler, Neil McVey,
Joseph A. Hamilton, John Cloud, Patrick
Mahoney, Samuel McDermott.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
THE Do PoNr MILLIONS.
Mrs. Margaretta n. du Point of This City
Falls HeIresa to About $1,000, 600.

AeAtGnb w auout glftpOfbbOs
Through the death of her son, Alfred v.
du Pont, at Louisville, Mrs. Margaretta Il.
du Pont of this city becomes heiress to an
estate totaling in value to about 81, 500, 900.
The estate left by Mr.. du Pont was about
$3,0000o0. He died intestate. Under the
laws of Kentucky the parents of the
deceased are entitled to one half share of
it. Mrs. du Pont alone survives, and there
fore her share is about 81, 100000.
The decedant's personal property was
So, 100000 and real estate 100000 The
other half of the estate is divided between
the surviving brothers and sisters and the
heirs of the deceased brothers and sisters.
The latter are the children of Mrs. Victorien
Kemble; of Lammot du Point. and of L. l.
du Pont. The brothers and sisters surviving
are Miss Paulina du Pont and alderman
du Pont. Mrs. NJ. E. du Pont resides at
Good Stay, near this city. She is a sister Of
Colonel William La Motto of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
ceoil psmocratlo committee.

ELKToN, Nd, June 3O.-Pursuant to
a resolution of the recent Democratic
county convention, Chairman ]. v.
Wallace has appointed the following
county executive committee: First dis
trict, E. E, Marsh; Second, John Banks;
Third, Daniel Bratton; Fourth, Hester
Hess; Fifth, Pinkney P. Black; Sixth,
w. I. Trier; Seventh, Timothy Kelly;
Eighth, Stewart L. Boyle; Ninth, George
w. Taylor. The members of the county
central committee also appointed are
Daniel Bratton, Manly brennan and
Hester Hess, of the Third district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal.
MILFORD. July 1.-The junior Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
held theiriregular election of officers in the
Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon,
with the following result President, Cor
nelius Coulter; Vice-President, Lena Short;
Secretary, Anna Pierce; Treasurer, Frank
Foulk. The committees appointed were !;
Lookout, Eliza Short, Mary Smith, Nellie
Morris; prayer meeting, Etfie Davidson.
James Hallett. Willie Pierce social, Maggie
McNair, Mary Barker, Charlie Foulk.
The society was only recently organized,
but the membership is rapidly increasing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Eccentricity is harmless, yet not COM
mendable, and although there are nice
women who are eccentric, yet all eccen-
trio women are not nice. A few who are
comprise Mrs. Hetty Green, the tinan-
cier, who wears tall boots the year
round; Miss Betty Spofford Of Hartford,
who is millionaire and liTes in gar
ret; Miss Sanderson, who expends all
her money on small dogs, and Sarah
Bernhardt, who has her pictures taken
in her coffin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
PURSUED By FATE.

Another of Those Connected With the
Cronin Case Dies Suddenly on the Eve of
His Wedding.
CHICAGO, ILL, June 3o.-The fourteenth
name has been added to the death roll Of
those connected with the Cronin case, on
whom the blight of an evil fate seems to
have fallen.
Jerry 0'Donnell, tried, convicted and
sentenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary for attempting to "hang" the Cronin
At the very hour fixed for the wedding
ceremony, the solemn notes of requiem
mass for the repose of 0'DOnnelps soul
were being chanted in the Holy Family
Church.
0'Donnell died suddenly and was buried
Yesterday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

In the United States district court Thurs
day morning Andrew Wilhelm was charged
cases of distilled spirits. He gave security
for his appearance in $500 at the Septem-
Der term of court. The act transpired
through the neglect of Mr.. Wilhelm's
clerk. The case will probably be compro.
missed by the internal revenue authorities,
as there was no intent on the part of Mr..
Wilhelm to defraud the government nor
to violate the law
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., July IA feeling
akin to CONSERVATION was created here
Yesterday morning when it became known
that the lower reservoir, situated on the
hillside, 80 feet above the eastern part of
the city, was in imminent danger of col
lapse. The reservoir contains about 3,000,-
600 gallons of water, and should it burst
would involve the destruction of num-
Der of manufacturing establishments. At
late hour last night the situation was be-
coming momentarily more critical, the
water pouring in from a rapidly growing
iissure in the wall in torrents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
CONFED ERATE DAK.


eracy to Go to Chicago Next Month.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 30.-I have been
here for three days." said Colonel j. C.
Allison of Alabama, at the Palmer House,
yesterday, "arranging for the accommoda-
ton of 800 people from Montgomery and
Mobile, who are coming to Chicago with
the Confederate excursion in July, and
have parceled them out according to the
prices they are willing to pay. This .ex-
cursion will be the biggest thing that has
ever left the south. 1t will leave Birming-
ham July 2lst. following the close of the
reunion of the Confederate veterans.
NEARLY every camp and bivouac in the
South will be represented. In order to
secure the Unprecedented low rate of $40
for the round trip we guaranteed 5000
people. 1t now looks as if there will be
twice that number. Our tickets give us a
10 days stop here.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
RUMoR MONGER HALTED.


Tongue OF an Idle Gos5Ip.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June 29.-The
Irish-American Bank yesterday took sum
mary action to put a stop to some of the
alarming rumors that have been floating
about the city and damaging Its business.
Otto Bader, politician and proprietor
of the Falls Hotel, was arrested on a war
rant sworn out by an official Of that inssi-
tuition, charging him with criminal libel.
At the same time he was served with
papers in an action in which damages TO
the extent of $50, 900 are demanded.
The prominence of Bader and tho cir
cumstances have caused the double suit to
create much gossip, and the bank officials
of the city says this action will be followed
up by as many more as may be necessary
to stop talk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

George Steele of No, GIG South Jack
soc street, who was arrested by County
Constable Reardon on Thursday charged
with felonious assault on his 1S-years-
old daughter, was arraigned before JUS
tice Sasse Friday afternoon and held
without bail for the upper court. Steele
waived hearing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

PHILApELrHIA, Pa, June 29.-Fire
in the building No. 14S North Seventh
street, occupied by John Huges Il Co.,
gas fixture manufacturers, and John
Kevorkin, manufacturer of lamp shades,
early this morning, caused $4,000
damage. The insurance is partial. Two
hundred guests in the Ashland House,
which adjoins the above structure,
hastily fled in their night garments. The
fire did not reach the hostelry, but its
furniture was damaged by water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Governor Reynolds has renewed the
reward of $500 offered for the murderer
of Katie Dugan, and caused to be
issued posters offering the above amount
for the apprehension Of the guilty party
or parties and delivery Of the same to
the custody of the sheriff at the common
iail at New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
Had to Pay Toll for Wearing Pants.

New BRIGHToN, Pa, June 21.-Mrs.
Mabel Garfield of Indianapolis is here
introducing dress reform among her sex.
Yesterday she attempted to cross the
toll bridge, when the keeper stopped
her, demanding pay.
"Why, you don't charge ladies, do
you ?" she inquired.
swell, I've got orders to collect toll
from every one who wears pants, from
10 years up" was the toll-keepers un-
gallant response.
Mrs. Garfield paid the toll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
Hurt BY railing from an EleorrIc Car.

Charles Gasser, residing at No. 908
Linden street, fell from a Maryland
avenue electric car last Friday. He
was carrying jug at the time, and the
broken fragments cut the fingers of his
right hand so severely as to make sew
eral stitches necessary. He was also
considerably bruised, but his injuries
are not serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
Two Items Took All His Cash.

Ned-I don't know how I'm going to
make out, old fellow. Why,I can't pay
my board bill.
Charles-I thought you had salary
of $4,000.
Ned-Great Scottl have to use that
for my cigars and club fees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
GOOD WORK, BETTER WAGES.
Reports From the sohuyIlSill Coal Regioni
That Are Highly Encouraging.

PoTTsvILLE. Pa, June 30.-Affairs in
the lower anthracite coal fields have par
ticularly bright outlook for this season Of
the year. All collieries Of the schuylkill
district are working and coal is bringing
good prices.
The committee appointed by the Schuyl-
kill Coal Exchange to fix the rate of wages
to be paid miners and mine-laborers for
the last half of June and the first half of
July, have decided on a rate OF one per
cent below the $3.50 basis, or an increase
in wages of two per cent over last month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

PARSONS. KAN, July 1.-The Starr gang
Indian Territory, last night. securing about
$3.50. A number of citizens discovered the
gang Just as they had completed their
work, and gave chase, but at this time the
robbers are free. One of herobbers horses
was shot from under him, but his COM
panions succeeded in picking him up
before the posse reached him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Saturday the staff of physicians at
Delaware Hospital was changed, the
new arrangement to continue until
October LIST. The new staff is as fol-
lows: Surgieal-Dr. E. G. Shortlidge;
Medical-Dr. ]. P. Wales; Dispensary-
DR.. William p. Pierce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
GoLDEf COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
The Beautiful Catalogue OF the Goidey
Wilmington Commercial College Just
Issued.

The Beautiful Catalogue Of the Goldey
Wilmington Commercial College Just
Issued.
An elegantly compiled and beauti-
fully illustrated catalogue, the eighth
annual circular of the Goldey Whining
ton Commercial College, has just come
to hand. 1t is the most elegant school
publication that has appeared in this
city. The frontispiece is very fine
vignette of the principal founder Of the
college, II. S. Goldey, through whose
indefatigable enterprise the metropolis
of Delaware has the most practical bust.
ness school to be found In this section
of the country.
The contents of this edition de luxe
of educational endeavor, afford the full
est information the public may need in
regard to the important work under
taken by Principal Goldey. A perusal
of the pages give some idea of the wide
departmental work of the college and
of its curriculum and high class faculty.
There are numerous full page illustra-
tons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

PITTsBURe, Pa, June 30.-At 8. 30 o'clock
this morning, the verdict in the case
against ex-Agent Mcclure of the Law and
Order Society, Alderman Robe and his
constable, Kerscher, charged with con-
spiracy. was read in criminal court. The
jury found all the defendants guilty as in
dicted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Mrs. Annie p. Johnson, wife of John
B. johnson, contractor and builder, died
at her home, No. 215 Jefferson street,
last Friday, aged So years. A husband
and three sons survive her. The funeral
took place last Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
Have to smoke Somewhere.

INoW IVIh NNuhI9f
Young Woman lin open street CARL
don't see why some men are bound to
smoke every moment they are on car.
Old Woman (loudly)-Oh, let 'em
smoke. poor fellows. s'pose their wives
wont let 'em smoke at home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
The Marine" to Meet Bob Manning.

JACKSON, MICH, June 30.--George La
Blanche, the marine" and Bob Manning
of Buffalo, signed articles here last even
ing for a 15-ronnd-go, with regulation
gloves. LaBlanche agrees to stop Man
ming, and in case he fails to do so rs per
cent Of receipts will go to Manning, 1t
will come off July 18th,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 29.-In the cir
cult court, yesterday, Judgment was en-
tered in favor of the Columbia Finance
and Trust Company against the du Pont
Paper Mill Company, for 1881, 724.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
DEATH RATHER Than SHAME
A Leading Ohio Merchant
Commits Suicide.
HAD BEEN GUILTY OF FORGERY
And Preferred Death to the
Sure Disgrace.

Forgery Resorted to in Hope of Avoiding
Financial Troubles--Then Followed Ex-
posture and Threatened Arrest--Poison
Resorted to and Death Ended the
Drama.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

SEATTLE, WASH, June 29.-Fleming e.
Ayres' shingle and lumber mill at Ballard
suburb OF Seattle, was burned to the
ground last evening. Loss, $4,000; in
surance, $30OOO.