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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
TRYING TOCATCH The COMET
Local Star.gazers Strain Their
Eyes in Vain.
NOT YET VISIBLE AROUND HERE
How to Locate the Visitor
When it Comes in Sight.
Local star-gazsrs disappointed in Their
Efforts to Discern Where the California
Sky Wait Is---Dififculties That Make
Successful View Almost impossible.

Many citizens gazed long and YEARLY
the last few nights over the northwestern
sky in their efforts to discover the where
shouts of Rordame's comet But as far
as can be ascertained there was no sue
cess. Opera and field glasses were used
by numbers of people. A great deal
was learned, however, in general as
Economical matters. Staid citizens who
doubtless never before heard of Ursa
Majoror Ursa Minor are talking placidly
this morning of the consultations and
telling with well affected science Of
Cassiopeia's chair.
Everyone has learned, however, what
an advantageous instrument the ordi-
nary opera glassis, how a glance through
II will increase the number of discernible
stars twenty-fold. A glance at the
'milky way" affords a very interesting
five-minutes study. From the street,
however, it is next to useless TO attempt
any successful view of the heavens.
The reflection from electric and gas
lights throws gray halo on the re-
flector.
Francis g. du Pont, one of the few
amateur astronomers of the city, gives
the following directions for finding the
the position of the comet: Take the
direction of the Dipper's pointers, and
following the line TO the horizon thu
Approximate location Of the new come
/ will be had. 1t is, however, Mr.
du Pont adds, so close to the horizon
and the necessity of watching for i
just as daylight disappears in order Il
discern the now faint object at all, con
stitute, with other conditions such d
terrestrial conditions, the brightness o
the moonlight, and the comets near
ness to the horizon, such an aggregation
OF difficulties in the way of the oh
server, that successful view is almos
impossible.
Mr.. du Point saw 1t early in the weel
He has no doubt that Professor Brook
opinion ON the alleged comets tail an
his statement that Saturday nights az
pearance was an aurora is correct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
Press clubs outing.

The Reading Press Club and some of
ITS friends, the party numbering about
10, were the guests of the Wilmington
8 Northern Railroad Company and the
New Jersey g. Wilmington Ferry Com
pany Sunday. The visitors reached
this city at 1890 a. m. and were taken
cut in the Ulrica for a ride on the Della
ware. The boat stopped at Pennsgroye
and the excursionists were dined at
French's Hotel. A. G. McCausland,
superintendent of the entertaining COM
panies, accompanied the party. The
visitors left Wilmington on their home
ward journey at $50 p. M. They had a
delightful outing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
HAD TO REpLEvlN THE CORPSE.
A Philadeiphian's Wlfe's Body Held
for a $40 Debt.

He Replevined the Corpse, Placing
Value of 500 Upon It--Tactics of the
Musty Past Resorted to in "a Modern
City. Nt
Philadelphia Press July IS.
One hundred dollars was the price Edwin
E. Jones, a Third ward citizen, fixed as the
value of his wife's dead body, in suit OF
repleyin brought last week, in Judge Fin
letters court and which will DO decided
OH the first Monday in August. The case
which is onein which hereaved husband,
an undertaken and lawyer figured as
principals, and a posse of deputies from
the sheriffis office Incidentally, it is said
to be without a parallel in the records OF the
court Of this city. Its possibilities for pecu-
liar situations might have been still greater
had not the defendant waived part OF
his rights. out Of respect for the memory
of the dead.
William Q. Gross was attorney for Mar
tin Eyoy Of 1889 Ridge avenue, who acts as
undertaken when patients die at the
Woman's Hospital. He explained the
affair yesterday to a Press reporter. and
showed how the sui. came TO be filed.
MRS. JONES DEATH.
Mrs. Mary Jones, wife OF Edwin L.
Jones, had been admitted to the Woman's
Hospital as a patient a few weeks ago. On
the night OF July 10th she died. As was
CustOIudIA Tue CIRCUMSTANCES llit
body was given to Mr., Evoy TO be en-
balned. This was done and as soon as
possible the husband was informed of
what had occurred
MIR. Jones came to the hospital to have
the corpse removed to his residence. where
the funeral was to be held. He refused to
pay the $40 charged by the undrtaker for
the embnlming process So Mr. Evoy kept
the widower's late wifes body. He was
willing to surrender it when his bill was
paid. Mr.. Jones promptly replevined the
corpse. In fact he had not much time to
lose with the mercury in the thermometer
above 800.
| SALE OF THE BODY.
In his claim, he said that the body was
valued at 800. This is where Mr.. Gross
thinks his client was magnanimous. Hat
| he insisted on the usual method of pro
cedure, he would have filed counter bond
and the late Mrs. Jones would have heer
his property to dispose of as he saw fit
He might have been made TO pay the 500
If he lost the suit, but in the meantime
the corpse could have been sold to medi
cal college, in which event Mrs. JoneI
would not have received Christian
burial.
But no counter bond was filed.
Mr.. Jones and several deputy sheriffs in
vaded Mr.. Eyoy's undertaking establish
ment, and. armed with a writ of replevin
removed the embalmed form of Mrs
Jones, preparatory TO burial.
Whether or not Mr.. Jones will pay 70
the embalming will be decided later on.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
RAN DOWN 4 WHALE.
The Huge Fish Got in the Way Of a
steamer and Was Made Food for Sharks.

While the steamship Aidar, Captain
Jackson, r. N. r., which arrived in Phila-
delphia yesterday from Avonmouth, was
about $50 miles off the Delaware capes,
Sunday, she ran down an enormous fin
back whale, cutting deep cash into the
back, After striking the Aidar blow
with its flnkes the whale disappeared, l1av-
ing huge streak of blood in its wake.
The whale when first seen, was almost
dead ahead in company with a school of
others. They were swimming across the
steamers bow, leisurely, not appearing to
mind the vessel in the slightest. Then the
course of the Aidar was altered, when, to
the surprise of her crew, the whales also
changed their direction rs if eager to find
out what strange fish was invading their
territory. Just as they approached the
steamer number of them Owed and went
under the vessel. coming up on the other
side. One, however, was not so fortunate
| She attempted to follow but failed to dive
deep enough and the sharp PROV of the
Aidar coming down on her back, nearly
cut her in half. Maddened by the pain, the
| angry fish struck out with its hukes, giving
| the ship a blow, and then went out of
sight, coming up astern spouting columns
| Of blood and water.
The Aidar's crew, rushing aft, were in
| time to see the stricken tin-back lashing
the water into foam in her death furry,
while surrounding her was a school OF
| sharks ready to rend her to pieces after her
struggles were over.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
4 nAhpLoRp,s SIZE arEar.
His Novel Method of Dispossessing of HI
Hoiding-over Tenant.


A novel case was heard in municipal
court Tuesday, in which the strategy
of a landlord over his reluctant tenant
was clearly outlined.
Wallace Taylor, aged II years, was
arraigned on the charge of house break
ing, The complainant was William II.
Fisher, colored, who was "a tenant in the
elder Taylor's house in South Whining.
ton. Fisher got behind in kis rent, and
then it was that Taylor took novel
method to get into the house and set
Fishers possessions out into the street.
According to the evidence, the elder
Taylor got his son to go to Fishers
house on the pretext that he desired to
fix the hinges on the front door. Fishers
son, a lad Of II years, was the only per-
son about the house except two other
small children. Young Taylor had fire.
quently pitched quoits with the Fisher
lad, and consequently they were on the
best of terms. Taylor had no difficulty
in inducing Fisher to let him into
the house by the rear entrance,
and the lads face frightened at
the prospects of having the door re-
paired. He was eager to help Taylor do
the work, and took hold Of the screw
driver himself. This was just what
young Taylor wanted. II he could get
into the house without breaking any
thing, and then get Fishers son TO help
him in taking off the door, he would
then depart and the constable could
| easily come in and distrain the goods
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20

Choice of our very finest lot
of Hats, reduced from sI.oo,
Slips, 5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
WAS Ir YELLOW FEpER9
The Attending Physician Said 1t Wa'
But Other Doctors Decided Differently

ING IhyblClau Sdlu u WAS
But Other Doctors Decided Differently.
EAsroN, MD, July l7.-James Dixon
Bartlett, aged % years, died this morning
G. Bartlett. near Easton, and his physician
is of the opinion that he died Of yellow
fever. Mr.. Bartlett was sick three weeks.
He came from Savannah l6 days ago and
had been sick a week when he left Savan-
nah. The only physician other than DR..
Dunning who saw Bartlett during his
illness was DR.. Il. Malone of Green's
borough. A trained nurse from the Mary
land University Hospital was with the
patient during his illness.
Nothing was said publicly or to any
physician here while Bartlett was sick by
DIR. Dunning that he suspected yellow
fever. 1t seems now, however, that he
did from the first, as he kept suit OF
clothes at Mr.. Bartlett's, which he wore in
the sick room and removed upon leaving
| it. He also had an interview with Bishop
| w. Il. Adams, who had had much ex.
perience with yellow fever in Louisiana,
| and the bishop was satisfied from DIR
| Cummings description of the symptoms
that it was not yellow fever, DR.. Dunnine
says that while suspecting yellow fever he
was not satisfied about 1t until after death
Mr.. Bartlett had no nausea or vomiting
during his illness.
DR.. James A. Steuart of Baltimore, Sec
rotary of the State Board of Health, ar
rived here this evening, and, with DIR.
NJ. II. Bateman, the Easton member Of
the State Board of Health. went to Judg,
John c. Bartlett's to investigate the alleges
case of yellow fever. DIR. Frederick Dun
ming, the attending physician, who pro
nounced the case yellow fever, met tn
other two physicians at Junge Bartlett's
DR.. Steuart says positively ii was not vel
low fever of which Bartlett died bit
high grade of bilious intermittent fever
The physicians here concur in DR.. Steuart'
view. He has seen many cases of yello'
| fever
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
KILLED oN a Pulley.
An Empioys of the singerly Pulp wo
Caught In Belt aud Instantly Kill

An Empioys of the singerly Pulp Works
Caught In Belt aud Instantly Killed.
ELKToN. MD., July l6.-William H.
Reed, aged 40 years, was instantly killed
yesterday morning at the Elkton pulp
works Of the Sngerly Pulp and Paper
Company. He was working a night turn
and at els o'clock went into the cellar of
the drying-room in order to shift belt
operating the stock pump. In some way
he was caught in the betting and carried
over the pulley. his neck being broken and
his body mangled. Almost every stitch OF
clothing was torn from his body. He was
married and leaves five children, the ED.
est being only 10 years of age. The com.
pany retains his widow on the pay roll.
He was member of Elkton Council, No,
%, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. and was sexton OF
Trinity Church. An inquest was held
and verdict of accidental death rendered
The jury recommended that pulley with
shifting lever replace the present one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
BIDS FOR DREDGING.


Proposals for the Assawoman Canal
Opened at the once of the United
States Engineer.
Sealed proposals for dredging and exca-
waiting for She construction of an inland
waterway from Chincoteague bay to Della
ware bay for the completion of what is
known as Assawoman canal, were received
and opened at the Office of United States
Agent William #. Smith, on Adams street,
near Ninth, at noon Tuesday. The bids
were as follows;
Q. 7. Brown, New York city, to conf
nlence August 18th, 1893. aud be COM
pleted August 18th, 1894, 29a cents per
cubic yard.
T. McManus, Philadelphia, to commence
work August lat, 1898, and complete the
contract August LIST, 1894, 81 cents per
cubic yard.
B. j. Baily, Philadelphia, 2o.4 cents per
cubic yard, work to be completed as above
stated.
Sanford & Book, Baltimore, 30 cents per
| cubic yard.
The contract was awarded to McManus,
the second lowest bidder, a former contract
with B. J. bailey not proving satisfactory
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
CECIL COUNTY.
Thrown From His Horse and Fatally
Hurt---A Forger Hcld---A Thief Locked
in a Store.

Thrown From His Horse and Fatally
Hurt---A Forger Held---A Thief Looked
in a Store.
ELKToN, Nd, July 17.-William Valen-
tine residing on the Elkridge farm, in the
Second district, was thrown from his horse
Yesterday near Fredericktown,a and dragged
some distance. His skull was fractured,
and it is feared that the accident will prove
fatal.
John Butler, aged about As years, died at
his home. near Elkton, leaving a widow
and six children.
The funeral of William H. Reed. who
was killed in the pulp works at Elkton on
Sunday, was held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock in the Episcopal Church of which
he was sexton, a large number attending.
Elkton Council, No. %, Jr., o. U. A. NJ :,
of which he was member, attended in q
large body.
Michael James, colored, of Mechanic
Valley. who was arrested on the charge oil
forgery, was given hearing before Squire
Cleaver in Elkton this morning, being hello
under 81, 600 bail for court. In default ht
was committed to Jail.
Last night thief entered the store OF
| Stephenson & Reynolds, at Port Deposit
before they closed and secIeted himself
| Shortly after the store was closed and be
| fore the people retired he began operations
| He was, however, frightened of in few
minutes and secured nothing but small
amount of change from the money drawer
| He made an Intellectual attempt to cut tn,
| lock from desk drawer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
rorfrn srnrrr nxrrNsIoN.
A Direct Line of Electric Tracks Now
Opened from Union Park to shellpoi
V..r

A Direct Line of Electric Tracks Now
Opened from Union Park TO shollpot
Park.
The Fourth street extension of the
city railway from Monroe to Union
street was opened last Tuesday. Cars
run direct now from Union Park 10
Shellpot Park.
Tie feature of the new line as may be
gained in glance az the map of viii.
mington is that il is a most complete
and comprehensive cross-town line, its
general trend being cast to west across
the city. The new route will be known
as the Riveryiew and West Fourth
street line.
Passengers on the Riverview line de-
string to go below Fourth street will be
transferred at Fourth and Market to
Eighth street or Delaware avenue cars.
Persons from below Fourth desiring to
go out the Rivervew line may take
either Delaware avenue or Eighth street
cars. If they take Eighth street cars
they will be transferred at Eighth, if
Delaware avenue they will be trans
ferred at Tenth.
Passengers from West Fourth street
will not be transferred to West Eighth
street cars, and West Eighth street pas
sengers will not be transferred to West
Fourth street.
From Union Park passengers may be
transferred to Front street cars, but there
will be no transferring at Fourth and
| Union. Eighth street cars will continue
to run to Union Park, -ae--
Maryland avenue and East Eighth
street cars will cover their present route
and will transfer and take on passen-
gers from the Riverview and Wes
Fourth street cars at Fourth and Mon.
roe streets.
One car will be run each Week day
might from the Philadelphia, Whining.
ton & Baltimore station direc. to River
view for the accommodation of the
| workinpmen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
NAN 4ND BoT MURDERBp.

Their Bodies Found Riddled with Bull
let's Along the santa Fe Railroad Track.
WICHITA, KAs., July lS.-rhe bodies of
a man and boy. riddled with bullets, were
found yesterday afternoon along the Santa
Fe track, about four miles this side of
Wharton, l. Il.
Nothing has yet been discovered as to
the identity of the murdered persons, ex-
cept some papers i'll the pocket OF one OF
them, addressed To Frank Segerman."
The bodies lay side by side and were
thickly covered with brush aud rocks.
A wagon stood near by. and team oil
horses grazed q short distance off. The
indications are that the murders were
committed Sunday, decomposition having
Just commenced.
The man appeared about 40 years of age
and the boy IL. The bodies were wei
dressed. but no money or valuables wer,
found, so it was supposed the murder,
were committed for the purpose of robbery
It was almost at this same spot that th'
last Santa fe hold-up occurred two week.
ago,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
POISONED By PRESSED BEEF.
Another Sensation at the Scene of tn,
Wholesale Poisoning by Cheese.

MANSFIELD, O., July lS.-The south end
of the city had another case of poisoning,
Sunday, but this time it was not the result
of eating cheese, but of eating pressed
beef.
chased the meat at the shop of j. E.
Hoffer, and it was served at the dinner
table Sunday.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mackley were taken
violently ill, put are now in a fair way to
recover.
Mrs. Valentine Mines was also one of
the victims OF the poisonous meat, and the
physician expressed surprise at her partial
recovery.
TIE meat for a Sunday afternoon picnic
but the sickness of the Mackley family
prevented their using it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
A BOY DRoWNED.

He Fell on the Diamond Match Com
pany's Wharf While Trying to Get a
Dead Fish.
A lad Z years of age named Wright,
living at Thirteenth and Poplar streets,
pany's wharf Monday morning and
was drowned.
Two little boys who were bathing
near swan up to the place, but could
not find the body. They say it did not
rise to the surface. 1t seems the child
was staring into the water trying to get
dead fish, when he lost mis- balance and
fell into the creek. The body was sub.
sequently recovered and taken to the
| morgue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
Golden Eagle InstaIlatIon.

Grand Chief W. F. Taylor and staff
Installed the following ofi1cers-elect Of
Harmony Castle, X. G. E., of New
Castle, Monday evening p. G., Samuel
Etchel; N. c., Clayton II. Davis; v. c.,
Edward Beachler; S. H., Edward
Mcdowell; II. p, James Burge; v. H.,
Frederic Humphrey; M. of r., Peter e.
Moran; X. of E., Thomas Edwards; G.
of E., Edward Tindall; w. B., Joseph
Hickman; w. G., Henry Jarmain; En-,
sign, Houston Kinnamon; Esquire,
William Emery; First Guard, Edward
Smith; Second Guard, jackson Timms
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20

The Sunday Star has removed its
business office from the second story TO
the ground floor Of the Every Evening
Building. Its entrance is at the SOUTH
east corner of Fifth and Shipley streets.
The new office is one of the cosiest in
the city. 1t is handsomely papered and
elegantly furnished. Electric lights and
electric fans add to its attractivenebs and
comfort. The enlargement of the Stars
Job printing department necessitated the
removal of its business Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
Another city suit in Prospect

Special Correspondenceot Gazette and journal
MIDDLETowE, July l5.-One of the young men
OF this town who ls employed In Wilmington,
was subjected 10 an unenviable experience In
that place few days ago. In company with a
friend he visited new park, and on their way
home they crossed lot, the properly OF his
employer, but rented by railroad company.
AS they emerged into the street al the opposite
side they were addressed by an offlcer, who
commanded them 10 follow, and conducted
them to squire's office, where charge OF
trespassing was brought against them. The
squire fned them 50 and costs. The young
men paid up and were released, when they
went at once TO a prominent young attorney
and secured his services in the coming suit,
which will be brought against the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20

There were reported to Registrar Coiqu-
houn, last week, y deaths, q births ard 6
marriages, compared to 80 deaths. Ii births
and marriages for the corresponding
week Of last year, The deaths we're CLASH.
fled as follows Cholera infantum, 5; con-
sumption, marasmus, 8 each; inanition, 2;
apoplexy, bronchitis, catarrhal enteritis,
cancer Of stomach. heart disease, old age,
typho-malarial fever, typhoid fever,
tetanus. liberation of bowels. each. OF
the deaths, were males, l6 females; II
white, colored; adults 8. minors Is
natives 49, foreign born L. OF the births
- were white males, 10 white females.
black female OF the marriages. wer,
between whites and between blacks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20

BosroN Mass, July 1S.-oharles P.
Walker, produce dealer, for forging the
names of H. s. Walker and A. D. Rogers
to three notes for $500, $1,000 and $1,000.
respectively, has been sentenced to four
years at the State prison, The defendant
was indicted for enbezzlement, as well as
forgery, but the government was content
with sentence upon the forgery indict-
ment. to which Walker pleaded guilty,
and the embezzlement indictment was
placed on file.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
A1L sAHED Hur ONE.

A steamer Drifts Ashore in Fog, But All
Hands. Except One sailor. Were Res
cued.
MARsHFrELD, ORE, July 1s.-The steamer
Emily, from San Francisco, went ashore
at the entrance of Coos bay, yesterday,
during fog. The rudder was disabled
and the vessel soon drifted into the
breakers.
A government tugboat which was near
by went to the rescue, and by the aid oil
crew were saved except Charles Robinson,
who was washed overheard and drowned
The steamer will be total wreck. She
was valued about $4,000 and the cargo at
| $4,000,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
Death or ,Toseph bradford.

Joseph Bradford, aged 75 years, died
last Monday at the residence of his
brother, James Bradford, No. 231 Wal
nut street. Several weeks ago he acct
dentally inhaled gas and never recov-
cred from its effect. He was gate-keeper
at the Orange street crossing of the p,
w. g. B. railroad. His wife died absut
four years ago. His funeral took place
yesterdav afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-20
OoLoRED C.ATHoLIC CONGRESS.


a Call Issued FOR the Fourth Annual
Session, in Chicago, September ith.
New York, July 1S.-James A. Spencer,
chairman of the executive committee Of
the Colored Catholic Congress of the
United States, has issued a call from Char.
lesion, S. c., for the fourth National
Catholic Colored Congress, to be held in
Chicago, ILL.,, September 4th next.
The basis of representation for the cleo.
ton of delegates is: 70 societies of go
additional 25 members, one delegate; but
not TO exceed three delegates to any society.
Parishes that have no societies may form
temporary organization and send one dele
gate. Accompanying the call is letter
Of approval from Archbishop Feehan of
Chicago