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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01
EDITION.


The fatal accident on the Delaware
railroad bridge across tho Christiana,
which occurred last Wednesday after.
noon, is stlil enshrouded In mystery,
md thus far the man Is unknown.
neiihcr has his body been found. The
accident was witnessed by a dozen or
more persons. and the account as given
py samuel Fisher, the engineer OF tho
Train, md his fireman, is that Just as
thoy approached the bridge they cav
man. stepping briskly along, start
across the biidge from the other end.
Blasts OF tho whistle, instead OF
causing him TO hastily retreat, seemed
10 puraiyze him with fear, and he
Jumped about like a crazy man until
tho engine was upon him. By this
time the train was running against all
the hlr.binke force, and the man made
0rpeh toward the locomotive us II to
climb up In the cab. He fell against
the running engine as q blinded bird
H11Aea against q sdareh-iight.
4 Whether he was killed by the loco
nqliye On not is not known, although
g z esrtsin that tho body was hurled
/. q now supposed that tho man Mas
sen inmats Of tho Delaware State Hos
Pile1 ~ fnrnhurst, and escaped from
that Institution unnoticed. 5This
theory Is advanced by the drawtender
Of the bridge, who cautioned the pedes.
TRAN not to walk across tho bridge un.
~ the approaching uain had passed.
No sooner had the drawkeeper re.en.
tered bis shanty to get tho customary
white flag. meaning .'all clear," than
The fellow started across.
II the body should catch under the
piers or abutments 1t will never be
recovered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

After the opening of the United
States Court this morning, District
Attorney Beniah Watson entered nolle
presses in all tho charges of Interfering
with United States Supervisors and In.
dicted under section 55a2 or the lie.
vised Code.
Tie defendants. John Doran. Vim.
7. McGloskey L. 4. Neidermaler, VIM.
IL. Quinn. Howard o. Moore, John ii.
Ayers, Samuel Is. Knee, Simon r.
Moran james Jackson. j. A. Hanna
John W. Crossley, William GosnelI,
Michael German, Harry Ahrens nnu
Nathaniel Is. Hill wore d discharged. ne
were also tho witnesses.
All the cases Of Illegal registration
and on which the jurics has disagreed.
were also noilo pressed, with the ex.
ception OF the cases against William
Mcdonnell, Alsernon $. Duff and John
II. Young. which will come up at lie
next term.
The case against John Folkner. of
Blackbird. was continued until the
next term. Folkner is indicted for
selling liquor without a Government
license. After few other remarks by
tho District Attorney court adjourned
until June ID.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

The continuation OF tho February
term OF court convened at II .85 O'Clock
this morning with Chief Justice Lore
ana Associate Judges Cullen and Mar.
vel on the bench, BY order Of JudTa
Cullen. Crler Smith COMMANDED al.
lence while the commission OF Chief
Justice Charles b. Lore was read.
The application Of Joseph Kelley for
a license to sell Intoxicating liquors
at the corner OF Second and Shipiav
streets was withdrawn BY his counsel.
Il. II. Cochran, Jr.
Mr.. Prickett, attorney for tho Law
and Order Society, was not In court,
and the continuation OF the license
cases was fixed for this afternoon.
At IL o'clock court adjourned until
$50 O'Clock this afternoon. As the
Judges are obliged to DO in Dover ON
Wednesday to attend to some untin-
lshed business, the business now boz
fore this court will probably be finish.
ed tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01


Tho fact that the speculative plur
Bade public on Thursday for the re-
Forgautzntton OF tho Reading Railroad
corporation. did not receive editorial
coinmenlatl from public journal
IN Ifiindelplia or New York yestorda,
morning g polntedly significant Of the
uiAtrtist that attaches to 1t. While IL
served good purpose for stock gam.
oilers, In which some of the promoters
doubtless participated with profit, a
little sob,r reflection convinced tho
more considerate that 1t was simply
an organized effort to add 300, 900
OF mortgage debt oil the Reading, and
pay the promoters several millions for
valueless and future solvenuy Of Read.
ing impossible.
The plan proposes an increase of
"a. S0O, 600 CT six per cents, viZ--gen.
reral loan. $50 900, 900; bonds for five
years interest OH general mortgage 4s,
SJ,oUO,uO0, and bonds for five Years
interest on Pouglllaepsle Bridge, 81
F5uOOO. Those would make the total
mortgage Indebtedness OF Reudlnp
42ES.I IA. S2S.09, exclusive Of Si6, ODl. 3s7..
W OF other funded Indebtedness, To
which may be added the $40, 1876, 1851.
rs of stock.
II the so often pluoked Reading
blicawoers wore to accept this pro.
posed plan OF reorganization, they
would have sI94, 7412l0.7s OF funded
Indebtedness and. with their stock
added, they would have total liza.
billte s OF 1884. 81. ,J7!56 exclusive OF
all floating indebtedness.
The d opposed speculative reorgnan.
ization Is likely to fail. Tho stock ss
an Investment Is valueless, but as d
swindlo it gets there.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

Rev. A. N. Kelgwln preached q ser.
mon in West Presbyterian Church on
SUNDAY evening. on the seventh
angel pouring his Vial into tho air
when there came great voice out OF
tho temple OF heaven, from the throne,
saying, 1T Ia done.' Revelation is. Ia.
lie llkened the lighting, thunder and
earthquakes which followed to those
that are occurring at the present day,
IN connection with other events they
Indicated revolution In the COVER
ments and dynasties OF Europe and
the occurrence OF great battles In
which this country may also be forced
to participate.
Tho hail fell. some of which equalled
talent OF 1871 pounds, he thought for.
shadowed the shot thrown, Weighing
not only 1877 pounds but up to coo
pounds by the great guns that are
now used IN the battlefield. These
upheavals OF society he thought
might DE followed by the Millennium
ara the reign OF Christ for a thousand
years on earth, and not the Immediate
destruction OF the world as some her.
soIs had imagined.
The persons who were alarmed by
the delivery OF tho introductory lee.
turee may therefore calm their fears
ana continue to discharge their yari-
GUS duties as become christians as
well as good citizens, SO that when
summoned hence they may go not as
the quarry slave scourged to his dun.
geon but sustained and soothed by an
unfalterable trust approach the grave
me one who wraps the drapery Of his
couch about him and lies down TO
pleasant dreams.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

George White, the negro who IL
charged with Committing a feionious
assault last Wednesday, hight on Mrs,
Carrie Bentley, a white Woman, Is sttil
locked up In the cells at the police
station, and will not have a hearing
until tomorrow morning. IL Is
understood that his friends have re-
tained Walter Bacon as his counsel.
He still protests his Innocence OF the
terrible crimo with which he Is CHAR
ged, but 1t is understood that Mrs.
Bentley Is able to fully Identify him
Us her assailant. When Mrs. Mary
Ward. his boarding house mistress, and
others In the house at No. 1909 French
street. were seen ON Saturday, they were
not aware that White had been ar
rested on any charge.
They then stated that no was out on
Wednesday night. and that they did
not know what time he came In, but
that 1t must have been at late hour.
Now, that they have learned the facts
IN the case. and the gravity of the
charge they deny having made any
such statement, and declare that no
was at home and In bed at the time
the crime was committed. Thls post
statement. however, viii not do the
prisoner much IL any good, as tho
statements previously made by these
parties were taken down verbatim, and
read to them before they Affixed their
names. In addition TO this, there were
foar or I've witnesses present when
the statements were made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

MIS- aulpey. who translated Dumas
lie Dimt-H onee," for the American
stage, has With rare skill and felicity
clothed tho great nastArpisce OF Du.
mas In a ghrb 50 clossly resembling
the original that few OF Its subtle,
pointed effects are lost. The original
was too long for the patience OF an
American audience, and Mr.. William
Seymour, to whom Miss Gulney's
manuscript was intrustsd for adapta-
ton to The stage, has with rare dlscre-
tion and good sense compressed the
play Into four acts, and made the act.
Ing time come within three hours, In
stead q four; as In the original. In
notn Miss duiney's work and that OF
Mr.. Seymour the brillanoy and pow.
or OF the original has suffered com.
paratively little.
In removing the scene OF the play
from FRANCE to England II was neces.
spry to mako some changes IN the au.
thnrs toxt. In the original a duel la
fought. In the adaptation q duel is
threatened. but does not take place.
MT. seymour uses the Draytofl .Bor-
rowe duel and the Bacearat scandal as
basis upon which to work out his
story to d logical conclusion, and he
wlndsnp the play In an unconventional
manner. BY leaving the adyenturess
III the oossession OF the fleld. She 10
but she retains possession Of
her monet and home. 1.-The Crust OF
Society will be seen at the Grand
opera House next Monday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01
FIFTH EDITION,


1
citiss6 of New Castle coup Wseil ,;sT "
an early hour this morning az Middis.
town. in the 10th year Il Ills age. I'M
deceased was sick for some time. Int
~ rs only about two months since Ia
would give his conset to have d physi.
cinn called. Last week he had n re-
lapse OF an attack OF pneum onja. and
from that time continued to sink until.
Mt. Williams was native Of PhIla-
delphia, In which city he was educated.
POM MS parents were natives OF this
stato, MS rather waving been born Id
n rlopSqq HUNDRED. and his
born near Newark. When the deoeas.
ca attained his majority he removed to
THIS state and engaged In farming in
winch he was very sucoessful. .
ABOUT 80 years ago he was married
to the sister OF Payntcr Franc, OF Sug.
sex county, who survives him, but
tner union was not blsst with any
children. He retired from forming
twenty years ago, and eince then has
lived n quiet lie In Ailddletown, the
greater part OF which time he boarded
at the hotel where he died, He was
protnor OF Senator James Williams.
and q member OF the commission APP
pointed two years ago by the Governor
on tho equalization OF taxes. He was
also member Of the Board OF Trus.
tees OF the State Asylum, for the In.
sane. at Farnhurst.
He was one Of six icons. three Of
whom William and Isaac Of phlla.
delphia and Senator James Williams.
OF hent county, survive him, Two
other brothers, Joseph and George.
nave been dead for some time. Mr..
Miiiiams was Democrat In politics.
put perfectly fair minded man. who
would scorn to stoop to the political
methods employed by some OF tho
members OF that party. He was uni.
versaiiy respected, and 1t has been q
long time since any one died In Mid.
lietown whose demise cast such o
gloom over the town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

Yesterdays Phlladelphia's Press had
the following:
Judge" George W. Humphrey. tho
editor OF the Wilmington Every Even
ing. will probably spend the summer
IN Europe. The Judge" os he ia
popularity known, Is an Accomplished
German scholaras well as an acknowl-
edged authority on tariff reform, and
1t Is said now that he will shortly lie
appointed to some consulship In Ger
many.
This determination on the part of
Senator Gray to honor his old friend
and lie long supporter will prove de-
structlyo to tho am bition OF Henry @.
tnrpenter, editor of the Dover Index,
OF Dover. Tel, who was an asplrant
for the consulship at bordeaux, and
who, since the iiiiing of that place by
New Yorker, has been turning his
gaze TO other fields. Bordeaux had
bdon ililed during Hairison's admins.
ration by Horace G. Knowles of thls
city, and 1t is one of the best posts in
the consular service.
Carpenter has been collecting letters
since last November for this particular
splaoe. and lie Is to-day probably the
hsst hacked man In the country, so rnr
rs letters and petitions equip a man.
But Senator Gray is not for him
Ee has had a competitor In Charles
Whilcy, OF Lewis, Eel, the friend and
intimate OF Charles L. Melee, private
leerettry' to Senator Gray for tho Ia st
Tour months, and Whitley has been the
Senator'S favorite.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01
Pod ond Gr, f,Iut,

Had the weather proved favorable.
the tournament of tho Wilmington
Rod and Gun club last week, would
have been the most successful one ever
held by the club. During the three
gets thrown, but II the weather had
been clear, tho club expected to have
used twice that number. At every
tournament OF the club can be found
the best shots In this country. The
club Is known Tor the hospitality
shown, and the orderly way in which
the shoots are conducted. The officers
are; President, Charles Fohrenbach;
vice president, Lewis Fox; secretary,
Edward ]. Farman; financial secretary,
w. IL Hartlove: treasurer. ]. r. Mari;
captain, a. H. Stout; quartermuster,
James Deighton; board OF directors.
John d. Underwood, c. Mcconnell
LOWS Fox. John Gaugnan ana James
Delghton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

At 1910 a. m. President Terry, Score.
tary Wood and Chaplain Conner OPEN
ca the meeting In Fletcher Hall. Rev.
Al. Scott was critic. Bro. Quigg an
nounced the sad news Of the death or
the only child OF Bro. Rooms, The
meeting resolved to attend the fu.
neral.
Dr.. Hubbard referred to Union
Chufch improvements and invited tho
preachers to Thursday evenings musi.
cal entertainment. Brother Otis spoke
Of his visit to st. Johns Church of
Brooklyn and the Columbus naval
parade.
Borneo Maskego. q native Zulu and
MS mother from Africa, represented
Bishop Iaylor's mission. He was In.
teresting and spoke fairly good Eng.
fish.
He Is prince. Tho meeting adjourn.
ed at i1.30 to attend at Mt. Salem
ehurch, the funeral OF Brother Rooms
child.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01
Max Ephrain1,
.Y.ClOthing House
TAKE ADVANTAGE
of Nav week and

'AhE ADV ANIAGE
of May week and
get the boys fitted
out in new Clothes. We're
better prepared than ever.
Several new lots which we
closed out low, will save you
a dollar or so on each Suit.
Arc You thinking Of get
ting yourself a Suit, but
don't care to get it until the
last of the week ? If you
care to, come in this even
ing Or tomorrow, pick out
what you like, we'll have it
laid aside for you, have it
pressed out, and if any alter.
atoms are needed we'll have
them all ready for you to
take away when you want it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

Henry Il. DUPONT, a well.known at.
torney and United State Jury Com.
m lssioner, died last Saturday night
after long Illness, at his residence,
No. l223 Market street. The deceased
was n son OF Charles |. DUPONT, and
was born in Brandywine Hundred.
November 10. 1913. lie entered tile
law Office OF Victor DUPONT. his half
brother, and after finishing his studios
was admitted to the bar In May. 1871.
IL 1870 he was appointed United States
jury Com missioner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

Salt oysters at Gardner's. 0e5 Madi.
son street.
James Smith. OF Phi.adelphta. WINS
In this city yesterday.
There were ninety names transferred
at the Election Department Saturday.
There were three deaths recorded at
day. -
The Office OF the Wilmington coal
gas company. has been removed to
NO. s27 Market street.
N. Il. Benson, president Of City
council, says no is not candidate for
Council from the Third ward.
Charles ]. Beckett. son Of Chas. l.
q. Bee kett, who has been confined to
his room for two weeks has entirely
recovered and Is about again n.
The Young women's Christian Tenn.
peranco Union at Newport gava de.
iighttul social at the home OF Miss
Edna Film on Saturday evening.
Rev. g. A. Guenther will continue
as pastor OF tho German BaptIat
Church. Tho members have succeed.
cd In having him withdraw Ills teslg-
nation.
George A. Elliott has announced
himself as candidate for the Ropub.
'ican nomination for City Solicitor.
John Reed, who has boon appointed
dog catcher, la not tue John Heed who
Is Waterman at Blumenthal's morocco
factory.
s. II. Baynard and William Lawton
started on Friday night for Chicago.
where they will be present at the open.
Ing OF the big exposition.
David NJ Cheyney OF Booths Corner.
"a, and Miss Annie X. Habbart OF
bellevue. Del. were married on We'd
inesday evening ut the brides home.
Mrs. George S. Grier of Milford.
representing Kent county. aud Mrs.
lille +. Sndler. representing Sussex
county left on Saturday for Chicago
to attend the Women's Temperance
conference. which meets on May Is.
Jacob yandever. relief agent of tho
Delaware railroad, has been appointed
station agent at Blackblrd.
The Natural History Society will
meet at Friends School tonight.
Concord quarterly meeting of
Friends Will be held in this city on
Mary Vannamon, aged S3 years, died
at the Home for Aged Women yester.
DAY, making the sixth death In that
Institution this year.
The plans for the proposed new
grammar school, at Fourteenth and
streets, will bs at the office
q Architect +. l.. Rico for bids until
Monday, Mays.
Irene Rooms, the 3.year.old daughter
Of the Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Kouns. of
North East, Md. died OF typhoid foyer
on Saturday. Sho will DO hurled Ia
Nc. Salem Cemetery today. The Rev.
fever.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

The Junior Auxiliary of the dioce sc
OF Delaware met In annual session In
st. Andrews Church on Saturday after.
noon. Bishop Coleman presided.
There were delegates present from st.
Johns, Trinity, Calvary. Emmanuel,
Old Swedes. New Castle. Newark, New
port, Stanton and Lewes. Rev. r..
Gardiner Littell made an address on
Missions. Rev. I. II. II. Potts, presl.
dent Of st. Johns College, Shanghai,
gave an account OF Chinese customs
and ways and his methods of conduct.
ing the college.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01
AlofiIInry

Report Of Sussex county, quarter
ending Aprtl LIST, 1895.
10 al deaths recorded, 191: white
Ill; nesroes, Is; still born, 6: males 55:
femaies, SO. Cause OF deaths:
Group. 4; cholera lHfantum. 4; dys.
pepsia, !; measles, typhoid fever, 3;
cancer, 4; consumption, 81; heart dis.
ease. a pneumonia, "a; disease OF tue
brain, l0 disease OF tie Lowols, 5;
meningitis, e inlileu2a. ., sun OK
plosion, ! all other diseases. %; un.
known, under one year, l8; from to
8 years, 3; from to 90 Is; from 20 to
80, "a from 40 to go. l6 from 60 to 20,
l6; 10 TO 50, l3; 10 to 80, 10; over 80. g:
not stated, 9. Births, white. 2S; ne.
groes, 4; total, 80. Marliges, white
90 negroes. 4; total, 6G.
Il. b. FRAzER,
april >, lo95. Secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

The tea given by the w. @. T. L.
was very enjoyable one. Mrs Tho.
mas Benson and Miss Theilnian con-
tributed much to the enjoyment OF
the guests by fnvorlng them with vo.
cal and instrumental m sic, for which
we thank thom. We also thank the
kind friends who showed their interest
In the cause OF temperance by their
presence, and the generous gilt oil
40. Ono lady presented a birthday
Offering OF $50, representing Hfty
birthdays. (May she have many more.
The older and younger mem bers were
as one in the happiness they enjoyed
In lessening the debt of $1,000, for
which tho building is mortgaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

Joseph Fulimer, who has been on.
gagged IN farming at Fairyille, Chester
County, Ia, the past year, says no
poes not Wish TO pass another year IN
the country. | can understand nov
why soIno people become afflicted with
melanchoila. / bavo been an actlve
snd busy man all my lie, and feel
That l would like to got back into mar.
ness again. | wont to look ut Jos. +,
carpenter. jl'j new place at Delaware
avenue and Tatnall street, but fonnd
u too ANAL. shout! like to put tie
hotel ltlchrrdson on wheels and have
~ removed 10 this city. A hotel like
That, run In first class style, would he
q paying Investment hero, and | think
That my experience has lifted me TO 40.
preciate Just about what the public
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

A large and enjoyable hack party
lett 800 West 3rd street, on Thursday
night and proceeded to the residence
OF Miss G. Sicily near Newark. After
spending The evening very PLEASANT
~ in dancing and games they retdrn.
cd to our city In the wee sps' hours.
Those present were: MIR. Harvey wad.
man, Miss Belle Miller. Alice Grinder.
ris, Emlen Bell, Mary Hall, Fred Mi.
Ter. Llllio Wheatley, John Willis, Ger.
tic Scout, Horace Cornell, Annie
burke, Richard Taylor, Bertie Miller.
John Neaves. Lannie Moore, Will
Stewart, Beatrice Brown, Agnes Stat
ford, Clara Sicily anu Mr.. Skelly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01
An Old C0py or II. II.

Mr., Joseph X. Adams has an old
copy OF the Every Evening, dated
April 2lst. 1873, printed then by Crosse.
dale Il Cameron, at No. $40 Market
street. 1t is an account OF what the
Legislature done, taking up two col
umns OH the first page, and the alter.
Ing OF the old Washington engine
house Into city Offices, now occupied
by Treasurer ]. X. Adams. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01

Detective Witsil will 20 to West
Chester probably tomorrow TO bring
pack John Iippett, who is In jail there
Tor alleged horse stealing. The deteo.
tive is expecting additional informa-
ton today ana II secured lie will go
To west Chester to- morrow. The ami.
MAJ stolen docs not belong to DR..
Mccoy, OF kirkwood, but DR.. Hubbard,
OF Bowers Beach.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-01
UN SAIUNDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1909

.- At ? o'clock p. m.
The following described real estate, viz:
All that cerinin lot or piece oil land with
the buildings icieon erected 1, situated in
the City OF Wilmington, county of New
Castle, state OF Delaware bounded and
described as follows TO wit:
BeSinnlng ut point in the nOrthcrly
side of Tenth street at the distance OF
siSty-two feet two and two-i bird inches
eastcrly from the easterly side OF Monroe
street; thence uortherly parallel with
monroe street and passing through the
middle or the division wall bet wecn tils
and tho adjoining house on tho west
eighty-fiNe foet four and one-hnlr inches
10 the southerly side oil three-fee:- wide
oiey leading into Monroe street. said
alley connecting with n tenfeet-wide
alley leading into Tenth street; thence
eastefly along said side OF the fir-t- mem
toned alloy and parallel with Tenth
street fifteen feet SIX and two-thIrd
inches to n stake; thonce southeriy parai-
lei with Monroe street and passing
through the middle OF the division wall
between thls aid the adjoining house In
the east cighty-hve feet four aud onc.h nlf
inches to the Aforesaid side OF Tenth
street, and thence thereby westerly fifteen
ieet SIX and two-.hl inches TO the place
Of beginning, be the same more or less.
With the use OF the aforesaid ulley In
common forever.
Seized aud taken in execution ma the
property of Annie Il, stIaughn ana VIII
liam 4. Straughn, her husband, and MARY
X. L.. Withera now Mary IL. l.. Riggs. I.
It's. and TO be sold by
PIERCE COULD. SherIff
=, SheriTs Office. Wilmington, Del, April
20. 1893. NED