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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
state Fireman's Association.

Delaware State Firemen's Association
held meeting last Thursday evening in
Washington engine house. For the ensu-
ing year the following officers were
elected: President, William McCracken,
Phoenix; First Vice-President, Joseph
Taylor, Lenape, New Castle; Second Vice
President, George l.. Shuster, Water
Witch; Recording and Corresponding
Secretary, Joseph ]. Dugan, Fame Hose;
Treasurer, Joseph X. Adams, Water
Witch. Thanks were voted the judges OF
the recent tournament, the press and the
citizens in general. Selecting the place
for the next annual convention and
parade was postponed until the nexi
monthly meeting, which will be held De
cember l4th in Weccaooe engine house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16


]. Fletcher Mclaughlin of this city has
bought farm of 1866 acres in Little Britain
township, Pa, for SOL 20 per acre.
Rock Hall and Salem NJ. Il. Churches
have invited the Rev. L. H. Nelson to be-
come their pastor next conference year.
The wedding of Horace 5. Allen and
Miss Title J. Bower will take place
November 22d, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Bower,
No. GIG jefferson street.
Benjamin johnson, farmer near Mil
lington, lost valuable Happy Russell
mare by an accident. He was driving her at
night and met Herman Hendrix driving a
dog-cart, and in attempting to pass the
shaft of Hendrix's cart pierced the mare
| OF Johnson in the breast, intlicting wound
| from which she died.
Mrs. Marian Goodwin, wife of Mr.. w. f.
Goodwin, a farmer, near Millington, died
| suddenly several days ago. She had beer
entertaining number Of friends during
the ,euclizg alId vas buovant and brigh
4 when she retired for she night, but v al
shortly thereafter taken i'll, and died be
! fore medical aid could reach her bedside.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
4 DELIeHrFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
The Audience Well Pleased With the
Programme at the Auditorium.


Programme at the Auditorium.
The audience which attended the
entertainment at the Auditorium, last
night week was delighted beyond express
sion, It was a high compliment TO
Manager Elmer L. Benson, who has
succeeded in arranging some very
clever entertainments this season,
The programme opened with piano
solo by George b. Mckinney, followed
by the Columbian Glee Club with
"Happiest Land.p They also sang
"Luilaby," composed by VIII NJ. S.
Brown, and the rendition of "lf you
love me darling, tell me with your eyes"
as sung by Francis Wilson in the Lion
| Tanner, was very effective.
The star of the evening was Miss
| Sarah Jefferis, the elocutionist. Miss
Jefferis is graduate of the Boston Con
seryatory, and gives promise of an
artist of the first water. This is her
second season, and her youth, sweet
mellow voice and womanly grace, lend
an additional charm to her appearance,
Miss Jefreris is quite pretty. She is o.
willowy frame, has dark hair and eyes
and winning face. This is her seconC
appearance in this city. Miss Jefferi
Appeared at the occasion of the celebra
ton of the Order of Tonti in Brooklyn
not long ago and was given an ovation
She has appeared before New York an
Philadelphia audiences and the verde
has been that the young elocutlonlst wa
on the high road TO fame. She captlvate
the audience with her recitals last ever
g ing and at the conclusion of each rend
ton responded to an encore. Mis-
= Jefferis will appear at the Auditorium
again this season, where she will n
: doubt be given a more cordial receptio
4 than ever.
i The violinist during the evening WI
Miss Annie NJ. Lewis, who, by the wa
!. is fast excelling in her art. She stan'
II abreast with any female violinist wi
/ has appeared in this city, and like Mi
Jefferis, she is possessed of that ines
mable quality we call genius, to mark
degree.
The entertainment was a success fro
or first to last and the audience depart
r. well pleased with the evenings EMO
ment.
ne The receipts will be devoted to I
~ Red Mems Library Association und
- whose auspices the entertainment "
,et | given,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
Fighting For LIFE AT SEA.

Rescue of Captain Holman ana % OF the
Crew of the steamer City of Alexandria,
vbi.h Was Burned at Sea---rhriiling
story of the Details of the Disaster.
New Wong Nov, lO-The Ward Line
stenn,er Seneca, which arrived this MORN
inc brought Captain Hoffman and 81 OF
the crew Of the steamer city oil Alexan-
dria, which was burned at sea, near
Havana. November lst involving loss OF
II lives, dive of the crew and six negro
steyedores. Among the lost are Purser
Ralph w. Bowen, Quartermaster Thomas
ijnden Waiter Louis Bloch, Waiter
George Il. Smith and oiler William Foster
Captain Hoffman told the following
story OF the disaster, this morning!
Ne were % miles from Havana,
STAINING through heavy NNE. swell. 1t
was 4. 40 in the afternoon and was at the
sumner table, the mate being in charge. OF
| the ship, Suddenly terrlnc explosion
shook The whole ship. A small hatch aft
| in the saloon was blown of, and flames
Immediately issued forth. | ran on deck
| and met the second officer, Mr. fleid, VINO
shouted that she had blown, up forward;
| The chief engineer, John Lynch, reported
ire in the mold near the boilers. ! at
| amen called the crew to fire quarters and
Strenuous effort WINS made to subdue the
flames but without making the slightest
apparent impression.
| 81 headed the steamer for Jurica Shoal,
ia miles away, the only spot, where II
would be possible 20 beach her. we
fought the fire with the heat OF the decks
burning our feet until 0 o'clock. when
heachni her on the shoal ID miles from
Havana. Five lifebOats and q life raft
we're lowered, the flames preventing us
from lowering the sixth lileboat. Perfect
discipline was maintained. Inc purser,
Ralph W. Bowen, was in charge OF one
ifebuat and had the stewardess ana one
passenger with him. The sea was running
mountains high and the bow tackle OF the
h,,at became damned and raised the bow
m. swamping her. All in her were thrown
into the water and although the other
boats Immediately rowed TO the. rescue.
) Bowen, Bloch, Smith and Linden were
drowned.
had no oars and endeavored to paddle from
the blazing wreck with or hands. A ire,
mendous sea struck us and washed us all
. | overheard When we were able to regain
!. the raft poor William Foster was gone.
, We managed to reach the shore, mile
$ and half away, and made our way te
S Havana. When the explosion occurreu
II there were six negro stevedores sitting al
!. supper on the forward hatch and they
y we're instantly killed. They belonged tc
Il "The survivors lost everything they hat
CT ON board and were cared tor by the agent
= of the Ward Line in Havana. Captain
/; Hoffman could advance no theory as L
n the cause of the explosion. He had, h
/, said. 401 puncheons Of rum in the hold
but he could imagine no way in which fir
- could be communicated to them. The ex
v. plosion and the lire were simultaneous
IL and the flames intensely hot. The eng
Z. neers were obliged to desert the, cngin
Of room before the steamer touched bottom
v. and as she sank the propeller was ST
i'll turning" ..l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 1.-TWO husbands in
one week is the proud record made by Mrs.
samuel Pearson. Last week Henry Schiller
of Eddyston, led Mrs, Pearson to the
altar. His courtship had been so pleasant
and brief that he overlooked the fair ones
former love affairs. She had two little
girls, but where the former husband was
the happy groom did not know, and did
not take the trouble to investigate. Mr..
Schiller took his wife and her children To
his mothers home and there they dwelt
until to-day. Then husband No. i turned
up and demanded his wife. As there had
been no divorce he was entitled to his own
| The wife has gone back to Mr. Pearson,
and they are snugly settled IN a new home
| All persons concerned seem disposed to ac
cept things as they are without protest Of
| further quibbling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
MUNICIPALITIES MEET.

Annual Meeting OF the homeopathic
Medical Society of Delaware and the
Peninsula. ..
The Homeopathic Medical Society of
Delaware and the Peninsula held its
annual meeting in parlor No. 10, Hotel
Willis, Thurs morning.
DIR. L. A. Kittinger presided, and DIR.
L. T. Negendank acted as secretary.
General Routine business of the an
nual meeting was transacted previous to
the reading of papers.
Among the members present who an.
swered the roll call were Drs. l.. and
L. A. Kittinger, A. and Z. L. Negqn-
dank, ]. p. Lukens, A. Z. Frantz,
|. NJ. and l.. w. Finn, ]. H. Rile, Peter
Cooper, J. w. Cooper, Elkton; - Kars'
ner, Chesapeake City; ]. M. Smith,
MORTON; L. S. Anderson and Il. o
Clements, Dover; G. NJ. Almond
Newark; D. G.. Barlow, L. N. Slaughter
w. E. Sherwood, G. NJ. Doane.
On election of officers the following
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: President, DR.. L. w. Finn; Vice
President, DIR. E, S. Anderson, Dover
Secretary, DR.. Z. It. Nogendank; Treas
urer, DR.. A. Negandank; Censors, d.
A. Negendank, DIR. j. H. lille, DIR. L. W
Finn.
Delegates to the American lnstitut
of Homeopathy, which convenes !
Denver next June: DIR. j. W. Coopel
DIR. D. G. Barlow; alternates, DR.. Kars
ner, DR.. L. N. Slaughter
Among the papers read and DISGUISE
by the members were the following
ON ophthalmology, by DR.. Peter Coope
on surgery, by Drs. L. W. Finn an
G. M. Doane; on practice, by DIR. L. !
Slaughter.
1t is understood that the next place
annual meeting will be Wilmington.
The association took dinner at I'll
| LIntal WiIlie Mt n m
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. "a con-
fession was made tonight by Calvin
Humphries, the colored man who was ar
rested several days ago, that he had set
George Little's barn on fire. The barn
was burned last Friday night, with Il
cows, one horse and several thousand
dollars worth of crops. The loss was
$1,000. HUMPHREYS formerly worked for
Mr.. Little but was discharged. For re-
venge he laid his plans to fire. the barn:
water. kept filled in case of fire. While
the men were at the barn, that night
getting out what stock they could
Humphries entered the house and let al
the water out of the tank. lie eyidentl.
hoped the house would burn, as it stool
close tn the harm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

ELKToN, MD., Nov. 9.-The official vote
of Cecil county shows that Charles u.
Crothers, d., is elected to the Senate over
Haines, r., by majority Of y votes. John
A. Boyds majority for sheriff over White,
r., IS. Mr.. White has filed in the circuit
court for Cecil county petition upon
which Judge Frederick stump has passed
were rejected in the Fifth district and not
placed in the ballot-box by the judges OF
election be sealed up and held until the
contest is decided. Mr.eWhite has also pc
titioned the court for recount in this par
ticular district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
BRIDGEv1LLE, Nov. 9.-Miss Moille
Stevens and Oscar Herrant, both Of this
town, while in Philadelphia recently, got
married. They kept the matter a secret
after their return to Bridgeville, the young
man calling upon the young woman at the
house OF her grandparents, just as he had
been accustomed to doing. A few days
ago Philadelphia relatives informed the
grandparents of the wedding, and on being
accused the young couple admitted 'the
| living together.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

This remedy is becoming so well-known
and so popular us TO need no special mem
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist, and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
impure blood. viii drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers. For cure of headache
constipation and indigestion, try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed OIL
money refunded. Beaton Smiths drug
store, corner Seventh and Pine streets
GoJds delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
JUSTICE MoN4GHIN's LoGiC.
The Magistrate Administers Some Prett,
Sound Advice to u Married Couple.

The MAGISTRATE Administers Some Pretty
Sound Advice to u Married Couple.
Justice of the Peace James Monaghan
administered some pretty sound advice TO
Young married couple at the magistrates
office OH Friday. and it is probable his
chunks of wisdom will have the desired
effect and prevent the young Benedlcts
from coming into court with their marital
woes in the future, which should be set
tied at the hearthstone. Harry Miller was
charged by his wife with desertion and
failure to provide maintenance, while
Miller testified that his wife had deserted
| him and had put him out of the house,
DR.. Willard II, Corkran testified that
there was some doubt as to the young
compos nentis and could be easily mood
| winked into contract.
DR.. John II. Simms, who married the
couple, was asked to prove the Legality OF
/ the nuptiaI contract, which he did by the
proof that he was a licensed local preacher
and regularly ordained minister of thu
Methodist church.
Mrs. Miller was asked by the justice
whether or not she would return to llv'
with her husband and upon her refusal Il
do so, and failure to deny the Statement
that She had elected her better half from
the house, the magistrate dismissed tn
case. He urged the couple to come to al
understanding however, and to endeavo
10 make the best Of the contract which
had made them man and wife.
The Justice told the couple to g
home and live peaceably and ifthey faile
eventually TO reach q reconciliation, t
then drift for themselves. He said the
were both young and capable Of earning
living, and IL they were unable to settl
their own difficulties, the court would NJ
undertake to do it for them on the test
, mony presented The Justices logic ha
some effect upon the couple, but the
, returned without coming to an agreemen
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
CITY COUNCIL.
The Business Transacted at Its Session
Last Thursday Evening.

~NN@-~N~
Last Thursday Evening.
Last weeks session of City Council was
brief and devoted to the transaction OF
routine business. !,
on the recommendation of the police
committee the bill of Justis * Davidson,
amounting to 81, 434 and contracted by the
Board of Police Commissioners, was al
lowed. ~
The city treasurer reported s52o45,4o
in Union National Bank to tine
credit of the city's current expenses
and Sl7S40.46 in each Of the four
depository banks to the same credit,
making d total deposit of Sl2S, 442.24. He
! also reported the following receipts: From
| Clerk Adams of the municipal court.
| s53Sl3, fines, fees and costs during Octo-
| Der and September witness fees unclalmeai
from Collector Savers, $500 and 5000 city
and school taxes for last year and this
wear. respectively; from Collector Mitchell,
$500, similar taxes for this year; from CITY
Auditor Billany, Sl4.5o the October ices
of Plumbing Inspector Kane.
The city auditor Certified to the correct
ness Of the accounts of the city treasurer,
the clerk of the municipal court, the
plumbing inspector and the secretary Of
the Board OF Directors of the Street anc
sewer Department. He also submitted
the October report of the Board OF Direc
tors Of the Street and Sewer Department
as follows: Receipts, SIS, sos. Il; expendi
lures, S3S, 487. So; amount in bank to TN
credit of current expenses, 500, 100. IL
amount in bank to the credit OF PAWN
, and improving streets. $50 7l0.T4; tota
amount in bank, S145, 466.45.
The clerk Of the municipal court reporte
) that his receipts during October were
! follows: Fines, S2ST; fees, SlO9.iO; costs
/ Sl3t. 23 The September witness fees uf
i claimed amounted to Sl0.5o.
: To the finance committee was referred
/, petition from Harry Emmons, attorne
i Tor the estate of William Emmons, askin
: for the return of overpaid capitation ia
4 amounting to S2.T.
q a bill from Frank A. McCloskey, seer
tary of the Department of Election
amounting to SS3 80, his salary for Il
month ending October 3lst, was referrt
l. to the elections and finance committee
l. and to the city solicitor.
e. Mr.. O'Neill alluded to the requests fro
S. the poor for assistance and asked whetb
N il was too soon for Council to disburse q
ID moor fund President Perkins said d
ID committee on fuel, which is composed
es all the members of Council, could me
next Wednesday evening and take acti
he in regard to the disbursement. MIR. ONE
re directed attention to the smallness of t
TX fund and suggested an increase Of the
!, preparation. The suggestion will be act
, upon in committee next Wednesday.
&c Registrar Colquhoun was authorized
= issue building permits during the abseI
he of Building Inspector Dohl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

Mrs. Rachael Burgess Of Blackbird,
was driving along Market street, Wednes.
day afternoon, near Front, when her
horse SHE'D at an electric car. The
animal started SO suddenly that it threw
the woman in the back part Of the
wagon. She fell on butcher knife
cutting a severe cash in her wrist. Hel
wound was dressed at N. b. Danforth'i
drug store. The horse was captured
without damage to the wagon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
BURGLARs DEpREDATIoNs.
The Residence of State senator John Pyl
Pluudered of Valuable Articles.

The Residence of State Senator John Pyle
Pluudered of Valuable Articles.
Burglars forced an entrance TO the resi-
dence OF State Senator John Pyle, No. 405
W. Fifth street, Thursday night, and when
the family awoke next morning it was dis
covered that the thieves had successfully
plundered the house and made away with
the spoils. Mr.. Pyle's silver watch was
taken, also a negotiable check for $3.50,
upon which payment was promptly
stopped, lot of valuable papers, various
articles of clothing, pair of good shoes
belonging to Mr.. Pyle and a suit of clothes.
The burglars effected an entrance by
prying open window in the rear Of the
! Of thieving that the visit of the marauders
was not made known until Mr.. Pyle awoke
this morning TO find that the culprits had
| even carried away his best pair of shoes
| There is no clue 10 their identity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
BURGoM.IsrER OF pIENNA.
Herr Prix Was Re-slocted and the Anti
senite PARTY IIowled in Derision.

semitic Party liowied in Derision.
VIENNA, Nov. l0.-The municipal au-
thorities to-day reelected Burgomaster
Prix. Herr Prix is prominent politi-
clan. He some time ago resigned the
office of burgomaster, In consequences OF
the attacks made upon him by the menu
bers of the Liberal majority in the Munich
pal Council, notwithstanding the fact that
he was the leader Of the Liberals. After
his reelection to-day the members OF the
Anti-Semite party caused an uproar and
refused to listen to Herr Prix When he at
tempted to make a speech. The confusion
was so great that the sitting of the Council
was suspended.
An Anti.Semite crowd then gathered
outside the town hall and amused them
selves by bowling until the police threat
ened to make arrests If the disturbance
did not cease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. 9.-The will of the
late Carter II. Harrison was brought into
the probate court yesterday and is awaiting
proof. 1t is said that the late mayor, in
stead of being worth s2,0O0,00O. oil
$1,000, 600, as thought, left an estate valued
at a trife over 81, 000,00 and consisting
mostly OF real estate n. After P providing fol
provided for several charitable requests
conditionally. it is said. The residue O
the estate is left in equal parts to the chill
dren of the deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
WRESTLER punn,s Bold Challenge.

VICTORIA, b. O., Nov. l0.-Harry Dunn,
the champion wrestler of the Australian
continent, who is now in Victoria, has
posted the following challenge II hereby
challenge any wrestler in America to wres-
tie five or seven match for 81 900 side,
at any time within three months and at
can communicate direct. or through the
Victoria Colonist. shall particularly like
to hear from Dan Mcleod"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

SALISBURY, Nd, Nov. s.-The warm
weather which has prevailed for several
weeks has completely paralyzed the
oyster market, 1t is almost impossible
to dispose of the oysters to the packers.
For the quantity this market can con-
sumo there is no better market for oysters
than Salisbury. OF course only limited
quantity can be disposed of, as we have
no packing-houses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Nov. 10,-Major Will
liam H. Ennis, deputy encouragement,
died yesterday, aged 80 years. Major
Ennis served through the war of the rebel
lion in the navy and participated in many
thrilling experiences. At the close of the
war he came to California and was sent TO
Alaska by the War Department in charge
of the Russian-American telegraph expe-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

The Rev. George NJ. Hickman and family
will, on next Monday, leave Tacoma, Wash
ington, for the east. Mr.. Hickman has re-
oigned the pastorship of the lmmanual
Presbyterian Church in that city, which
he filled about one year ago. He was for
merly pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Wilmington. Mr.. Hickman's
wife and daughter will stop at various
points west before arriving in Oxford, the
home Of his mother, Mrs. V. Il. Hickman
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

The Wanamaker store has no superior
in the world, and is admittedly the
largest in America. The stock, prepared
especially for retail, always ranges be-
tween four and five millions of dollars
and the peculiar, beautiful and complete
arrangements for the selling of goods and
for the comfort and convenience of pa
irons arc unsurpassed in the world
This store is one Of the sights Of thu
city, and is visited by strangers from
| far and naar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

The Rev. Isaac Jewell, pastor Of Epworth
Church, notified the leaders and stewards
of that church last week that he desires
a change of pastorate, the change to be
made next spring. In an address 70, tbs
officials he spoke of his three years labors
in this city and thanked them for theii
many deeds of kindness, efficient aid anC
constant prayer for his success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
INJUNorIoN eRANrEp
BY tho Chancellor TO Prevent Wilmington
Firms Making Certain Payments.

Firms Making Certain Payments.
Aninjunction wasgranted Wednesday
by Chancellor Wolcott to prevent GER
tain Wilmington firms, including the
Marshallton Iron Works, the McCul-
Tough Iron Works, the Diamond State
Iron Company and the Edge Moor Iron
Company, from paying over any
moneys due by them to the Wellman
Iron Company of Pennsylvania, which
is now in the hands of receiver.
Judge Broomall of Media, is the re-
ceiver in Pennsylvania. He was APP
pointed by Chancellor Wolcott for SINH
lar duties in Delaware and has given
| bonds therefor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16

John Allcorn. aged 60 years, who was
injured by falling tree at his home near
Stanton, Thursday week, and brought TO
the Delaware Hospital, died at that insti-
tuition Thursday afternoon. His condition
was not considered critical at first, but
succum bed to his injuries at l.30 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. Deputy Coroner
Palmer issued certificate of death in nc
cordance with the facts.