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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
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LAROR NOTES.

The mills of the Crompton Company,
at Crompton, r. l., which have been
closed since August 7th, started Mon
day.
The Empire State Knitting Mills and
the wooden mills of John Weidenhold,
at Schenectady, N. Y, resumed opera
tons Monday.
The large silk mills of the Norwich
Silk Manufacturing Company and the
extensive works Of the Norwich Cabinet
Company, Norwich, N. Y, resumed
work Monday on full time.
The coal miners strike in the Pitts
burg district was begun Monday ant
$500 men are idle. The trouble is con-
fined to the railroad mines, where wages
are reduced below the 70 cents per ton
rate.
All the factories of the Peck, Stone
& Wilcox Co., at Plantsville, East Berlin
and Southington, Conn, started Mon
day on full time. They ran on half
time for month and were closed last
week.
All the large wooden mills in Rock
vile, Conn, nine in number have closed
for the week. The Adams yarn mill
and the Fisk stockinette mills are also
closed. The situation is unprecedented
in Rockville.
The Lansdale Company's and B. B. g.
R. knights mills, at Providence, R. l.,
have announced reduction of 10 per
cent in the wages of their operatives, to
take OBJECT September 25th. 1t is believed
that the reduction will be general in the
mills Of Providence.
The H. f. Watson Paper Company,
at Erie, which has been running on half
time, started Monday on full time with
full force of 900 employees. The Erie
forge works, which has been shut down
completely, also started with a full
complement OF men.
Nearly all the mills at New Bedford,
Mass, were running Monday, but there
was great dissatisfaction among the
weavers and other employees, the cut on
whose wages, in all but three mills, is
greater than that of the spinners. It
would take but little to precipitate a
general strike.
The American Wire Nail Company of
Anderson, Ind, gave notice Monday
that its mills would resume operations
before October LIST on non-union basis,
and that the names of employees who do
not apply for work before September
Both will be stricken from the rolls.
Other iron works threaten to become
non-union concerns. About 1900 men
will be affected. There is great excite
ment and meeting Of nine lodges Of
the Amalgamated Association will be
held at oncs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
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The committee on No. II school was
given authority to procure suitable new
blackboards. The committee on No. II
school was given authority to purchase
2e5 feet of rope for flag staff.
DR.. Shortlldge, of the committee on
Eastlake school, reported progress.
On motion OF Mr.. Magarity, the sum
of $40 was allowed John Allen, ex-jani-
tor of No. school for labor performed,
Dir. Shortlidge called attention Of the
board TO an error in printing in the
manual of the board, and on his motion
the error was ordered rectified.
Mr., Magarity offered the name of
Thomas Mcbride as an applicant for
janitor of No. 3 school.
Committee on teachers was author
lied to appoint an additional teacher at
No. 25 school.
On motion Of S. H. Baynard, David
Whitsill was appointed to a position on
the health committee in place OF Mr..
Donohoe resigned.
MIR. Spallane presented a request from
Mrs. Paul Ward for additional salary at
No. 10 school. A number of bills were
read,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
ms OR4NCE .FRAUDS.
They Invented Thrilling Story of
Death by Drowning - The Principals
Under Arrest.

They Invented Thrilling story of
Death by Drowning - The Principals
Under Arrest.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 12.--July
goth, 1893, William B. Gregg of Duluth,
MIMI, who had short time previously
obtained insurance to the amount of
$4,000 on his life in the Fidelity
Mutual Life Association of Philadel-
phia, the Mutual Life of New York,
the United States Accident Association
of New York and the Northwestern
Mutual Lifa Insurance Company of
Milwaukee, Wis, was reported as
having been drowned in Lake Superior
by the capsizing of small boat.
The various insurance companies were
promptly notified of the death and
proofs of loss, duly sworn TO, in which
the details of the capsizing of the boat
and the drowning of Gregg were given
by John L. Clark of Duluth, who ac-
companied Gregg and who was in the
boat at the time of the accident, were
presented TO the several companies.
Some contradictory statements made
by Clark and little suspicious circum-
stances connected with the affair led the
companies to conclude that there was a
conspiracy TO defraud them and that
Gregg was still alive. Detectives were
employed by the different companies
and after several weeks OF careful work,
through the ingenuity and cleaverness
of William E. Gary, the adjuster of the
Fidelity Mutual Life Association of
Philadelphia, Gregg was captured in
New York city and brought to Philadel-
phia, where he is now awaiting the
arrival of extradition papers from
Minnesota.
Clark, who was with Gregg in the
boat and swore to the drowning, is also
under arrest in this city and will be
taken with Gregg to Duluth, MINI. The
companies telegraphed Monday to
Duluth for the arrest of Frederick E.
KreYenbuhl of Duluth, the hrother-in-
law of Gregg, and who is alleged to be
one of the conspirators, and he was ar
rested this morning ia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
TEE OYsTER OUTDOOR.
The Oyster Beds of the Chester River in
Very Unpromlsinx Condition.

CHEsTkRTowN, Nd, Sept 11.-Balti-
more captains Of buy boats are advanc-
ing money to tongers with which they
are to bay the necessary local longing
license, the money advanced to he paid
in oysters when the season opens. In
spection has been made of the oyster
bars Of the bay and Chester river. The
outlook is anything but promising. An
old oysterman says that the stock on the
bars have made no growth, many have
died since April, and there are no young
oysters except on Piney Point bar and
several other small bars in Chester river.
There were issued up to December 18th,
1899, 743 longing licenses. The number
for the present year promises to be
much larger. There are many new
boats TO enter the trade.
A number Of peach buyers from Port
Deposit and Havre de Grace have been
buying largely of fruit in and around
Betterton, Kent county, for canneries at
those points. A small steamer and
number of small sailing vessels are being
used in transporting the fruit.
Quite a number of farmers in the
county have lost heavily from attacks
of dogs upon their flocks of sheep. The
flock Of Mr.. William l.. Meredith, near
Galena, was attacked last week and a
number of sheep killed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
TO morn A TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Business Transacted at the Meeting OF the
Board of Education.

At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation Monday night the committee on
new buildings reported that the gram
mar school was in a favorable state of
progression and, on motion Of Mr. Bay
nard, a warrant was drawn for $4,000
in favor of the contractor and an order
for $l09 drawn in favor of Edward
Tally supervisor The committee on
repairs reported improvements at No.
2 school.
The committee on teachers recon-
mended the appointment of Ida R. Chal-
FAINT, as seventh assistant in school No.
10, and also recommended that the
superintendent be authorized to hold a
teachers institute during two days in
October or November, and that an APP
preparation not exceeding 5000 be set
aside for that purpose.
On motion of DR.. Shortlidge the COM
mittee on No school was given
authority to make certain improvements
at that school ana have the fence white
washed. The treasurer submitted the
following reports
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
BRASDYw1SE OAR.
Celebration OF the 10th Anniversary of
tho Battle of Braudywiue,


WEST CHESTER, Sept. lin large
number of the public and other schools
of this county this day was observed as
the 10th anniversary Of the battle Of
Brandywine, and flags were flying in
many places.
At the West Chester State Normal
School the 500 or more pupils were as
sembled In the chapel at 10 o'clock this
morning, when, after singing several
patriotic airs, a fine address was made
to them by the president of the Board
of Trustees, John ] Pinkerton, Esq,
on the various points relating 10 the
battle, and what followed in the train
of events during the Revolutionary war.
In the public high school Professor
Jones, the principal, had still more
elaborate programme, prominent in
which was a fine local historical address
by Gilbert Cope, secretary of the Ches-
ter County Historical Society Selections
from t. Buchanan Reads poems were
read, essays given and songs sung until
the MONDAY hour
There were celebrations of o similar
nature at Downingtown, East Bradford
and various other points throughout the
county. BY the advice of their teachers
many school children visited the battle
held, and in most cases they were &C.
companied by their parents, whose in
terest has been revived by the discus
sions OH the battle before the Historical
Society and in local newspapers.
The most interesting event arranged
for the day was the burial of q
skeleton by Eli Harvey. Mr.. Harvey is
an old farmer who owns a place on the
battlefield. A dozen years ago he dug
up in his cornfield u skeleton. II was
taken to be that of an American soldier
because of button found close to 1t.
Mr.. Harvey had the skeleton put in
condition, and it has been the curiosity
Of his home. Unfortunately, the ar
engagements for the celebration on the
battlefield fizzled out for some unknown
reason, AMI the result was a HAT failure.
There were plenty of people on hand,
but nobody in authority. The bones Of
the old patriot were reviewed by hun
dreds of people at Mr.. HarYey's house,
but they were not buried, II is not
known who is responsible for the
failure OF the arrangements.
1t was intended that the Historical
Society should place stones marking the
position of the different commands in
position to-day, but as several of them
were interested in exercises occurriie; in
West Chester. this was postponed. The
exactspot where Lafayette was wounded
is known and will be marked. When
General Lafayette made his visit to this
country, in 1926, he visited the battle-
field and walked over it. Among those
who followed him was a 12-years- old
boy, who saw him point out the spot
where his horse stood when he was
struck and wounded. This boy is now
Jacob Yerkes of Dilworthtown, a village
on the edge Of the battlefield. Though
80 years of age, he to-day walked over
the course followed by Lafayette back
in 1925, and pointed out to the curious
people who followed him the points Of
especial interest,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14

The well-known educational insti-
tuition at Media, Pa, which was founded
by Professor Swithin G. Shortlidge early
in 1875, and which for many years has
been regarded as one Of the most sue
cessful preparatory schools in the East
ern States, opens September 21st under
most favorable circumstances. The
academy is now under the control of a
board OF trustrees, including Henry @.
Howard, president of the Delaware
County Trust Company of Chester;
Thomas j. Haldeman, president of the
First National Bank OF Media; James
Cameron Packer Of Sunbury, Swithin
G. Shortlidge of Media, the Rev. Henry
Dixon Jones, rector of Christ. Church,
Media; John L. Dubois of Dubois, Pa,
and Mayor t. G. Shortlidge OF VIII
mington. Media Academy was founded
when the borough of Media was in its
swaddling clothes, and is situated in
one Of the most beautiful and desirable
spots in Delaware county, The insti-
tuition has long been famous for its sue.
cess in fitting students for The various
colleges in the United States, and this
year gives promise of still greater sue
cess.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
PENSION BILLS,

Purport of Some of the Measures That
Have Been Introduced and Referred.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.--Beside the
bills relating to pensions heretofore
mentioned, the following House bills
have been referred to the committee on
invalid pensions for consideration, The
first meeting. of the committee during
this Congress will be held this week.
By Mr.. Bailey-To strike from the
rolls the names of all pensioners in re-
ceipt of an income of $500 year, or
possessed of property valued at So 200.
BY Mr.. Covert-Fixing the pension
for loss of entire leg or arm at $50 q
month; for loss of leg or arm above
knee or elbow joint at $55 a month; for
loss of hand or foot at $50 a month,
total disability having been produced
thereby.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING that the
pensions of all pensioners who are in
mates of soldiers homes shall cease so
long as they shall remain inmates of
such homes.
By Mr.. Caruth-That no pensionerin
the service of the United States shall be
entitled to draw pension for any
period of time during which he is or
shall be entitled to the full pay or salary
which an able-bodied person diseharging
like duties to the government is allowed
by law.
By Mr.. Pickler-Granting service
pension to persons serving in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States during the war of the rebellion at
the rate Of one cent a month for each
day of service; also to give pension
claimants, in person or by attorney, the
right to inspect any papers on file in the
department relating to his or her claim;
also, making So month the minimum
rate of pensions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14

BERLIN, Sept. IA parade of the
troops was held yesterday at Carlsruhe,
capital Of the Grand Duchy of Baden.
The soldiers were reviewed by Emperor
William.
Last evening dinner in the En-
peror's honor was given az the palace Of
the grand duke Of Baden. In respond.
ing to the toasts "lo the Emperor" his
majesty referred to the visit he made to
Carlsruhe last spring, when he was re-
turning from Italy. He said that while
seeking few hours repose in Carlsruhe
IT occurred to him and the grand duke
OF Baden, as well as to many other good
patriots; Will the German nation re-
main equal to its task, or deviate from
the path indicated by Emperor William
l., and show itself unworthy of the
good deeds OF Emperor Frederick, as
the decisive hour approached and it be-
came necessary to again direct the
German people in the right way for
them to follow?
Continuing, the emperor said, adj
dressing his words to the grand duke:
1T was your highness who, first Of
all, with pregnant golden words touched
the chord which ever Vibrates the heart
OF the nation. The military spirit was
reawakened within our people, a new
idea permeated the entire country, and
our nation became once again itself. l
thank your highness, as | thank my
other cousins in the empire. Each
prince has done his utmost to bring
forward his men and assemble them
round the imperial standard. Through
your united efforts Germany stands ar
rayed in fresh armor as the once divine
hero, Heimdal, stood watching over the
peace of the world. May the nation
ever remain true to the high mission
contided to it, and may it always be
blessed with such greatness as it now
possesses"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
ALwAYs bnnAxs rnD onYsrAL.
The Steam Hammer Is Sure to Do 1t When
Well Handled.


The Steam Hammer Is Sure to Do it when
Well Handled.
london Ti1-Bts.
~ have been told" said Mr.. Dubois,
watching the great steam hammer in the
rolling mill, ''thet q good Zimmerman
can break the crystal of watch with
that Bottom hammer"
''Yes, sir" said the Zimmerman, ait
can be done"
II should like to see it." said Mr..
Dubois, eagerly feeling in his watch
pocket.
~ can do it, sir" replied the man.
"And will you Z" replied Mr.. Dubois,
drawing his watch. Come, l am
anxious to see it tried"
lie laid his watch on the great anvil
plate. The hammer rose TO its full
height, and the next instant all its pom
derous weight, with u crushing force
which shook the ground for an acre
round, came down on the watch.
"There, sir," said the Zimmerman, eff
you don't believe that crystal is broken,
just step down and you can see ii stick
ing TO the hammer"
Mr.. Dubois swallowed a whole mouth
full Of lamps and gasped before he could
speak.
"But forgot to say" he exclaimed,
"that it was to break the crystal with
out injuring the watch"
"Oh, yes" said the Zimmerman, Eyes,
/ know. / have heard that rubbish my
self, but it's all CANNON. don't be-
lieve 1t. But you can break the crystal
any time"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
ZIG FIRE an PuLLMAN.
Between Nine and Ten Million Feet
Lumber Destroyed--Loss S25g. 600.

Between Nine and Ten Million Feet of
Lumber Destroyed--Loss, Ss50,OO0.
CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. ia disastrous
fire swept over the lumber yards of the
Pullman Palace Car Company in the
town of Pullman, last night, and before
it was brought under control at l
O'Clock this morning had done damage
to the extent of quarter of million of
dollars.
Almost 20 acres are included in the
burned district, and the amount Of the
lumber destroyed was between 100000
and 100000 feet,
The fire started in dry kiln from an
over.heated steam pipe. 1t was stopped
just at the doors of at least three of the
large department buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
Passion rlkes, lcarewell Sermon.

Special correspondenceo Gazette and journal
DOVER, Sept. 12.-rhe Rev. Maurice
Penfeld Fixes, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, preached his farewell
sermon Sunday evening. The handsome
editice on Bradford street was packed to
the doors to bid farewell to the pastor.
He preached an eloquent sermon, after
which he separately bid all present
farewell. The scene was affecting and
many left the church in tears. Mr.. Fixes
and family left town yesterday. 1t is
thought that he will prepare himself for
eyangelistic work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
MODEL OF TIE GARFIELD srArUE
Received Tuesday and Now at the ONCE
of Lore s. Enmous.

OF Lore u EninOu5s
Some idea of what the Garfield statue
will look like can be formed from a
visit to the office of Lore d Emmons,
where statuette, some "a inches or 80
high, in plaster of Paris, arrived last
Tuesday from Bridgeport, Conn.
The model shows very dignitied APP
pearance. Garfield is standing erect with
outstretched hands. as if in oratorical
inspiration. The figure has command
ing, masculine effect, and the features
resemble closely the familiar pictures of
the murdered President.
1t is not known where the statuette
will be exhibited. Treasurer Duncan
stated on Tuesday that he would like
the statue to be a 9-foot one. A foot
statue standing on pedestal would
look puny and insignificant. An amount
of $1,000 more at least is needed to have
a sufficiently presentabfe statue.
There are TWO sites spoken of with
special favor, that at Washington street
and Delaware avenue and the northern
end of Washington bridge, at the angle
where the boulevard and Washington
street meet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
no Courts Wlth closed poors.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Sept. 12.--The
Supreme Court, IN reversing the judge
Charles N. Shortridge, convicted OF con-
tempt of court in having published di-
vorce proceedings tried in San Jose with
closed doors, held in this country, it is
the first principle that the people have
the right to know what is done in their
courts and that If the Legislature had
intended to prohibit the publication of
proceedings in cases tried with closed
doors it would have been easy to Dc,
clare its will in the regard in expires.
terms
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
Rnrnea hv . ,vhitn nnns.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept IA special
to the, Commercial from Natchez, Miss,
says the large ginhouse and cotton sheds
belonging to 3. d. Jones Of Carlisle, in
Clayborne county, Miss, were burned
Sunday night by a mob Of White Caps.
The ginhouse was "posted" about three
weeks ago by White Caps, who threat
ened its destruction If any cotton should
be ginned there before the price of the
staple went to 10 cents per pound a
number of gins in adjoining counties
had been similarly posted" but this is
the first that has been fired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14

Thomas Peeley Of Newark, aged
about So years, was struck az the Bow
street crossing of the p, W. e. B. rail-
road, at Elkton, Monday night, by the
south-bound Congressional limited and
had leg broken and was otherwise in
jured. He was brought to Wilmington
this morning and taken to Delaware
Hospital. II is said that two of his sis.
tiers and brother have been killed by
the cars
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
CHRISTIAN ENDnAYoRERs.
Matters of Interest to Members OF tn,
Popular Young Organization.

Popular Young Organization.
Wilmington Union, Young Peoples
Societies of Christian Endeavor, Monday
evening, made arrangements for the
meeting of the State Union, which will
be held October 26th or 9th in Hanover
Church. Frank It. Walker, Miss Anna
4. Lincoln, John H. Cole, Charles
Bowers and Miss Elizabeth Patton were
appointed committee on arrangements.
Miss Lincoln was appointed chairman
of the subcommittee on entertainment,
John H. Cole and Charles Bowers were
chosen cbairmen of the reception COM
mittees and Miss Patton was made
chairman of the committee on badges,
literature and supplies.
A reception to the Young Peoples
Societies of Christian Endeavor OF this
city will be given September 21st by the
Delaware Avenue Baptist society.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
DELAWARB TR0CK's RUNAWAY.
Driver Evans and rilierman Green's Good
Management at Very Critical Moment,

DAANgA A1Neh'S oNCoH Noou
Management at a Very Critical Moment.
The crew of the Delaware truck had
few moments of thrilling experience
Monday afternoon. The truck was
returning from Monday afternoons
fire when coming down the Seventh
street hill the brakes broke and the
heavy truck, weighing several thousand
pounds, crowded on the horses. The
three big animals took fright and made
furious dash down French street.
Driver Evans and Tillerman Green
both realized the critical condition they
were in. The brave men had no idea
however but their duty. Driver Evans
braced himself, and with 6ne exhibi-
ton of nerve held the ribbons with
firm hand until at Third street he got
his frightened team under control.
Tillerman Green was no less successful
in his responsible duty of steering the
long, ungainly truck straight. Seldom
has there been a finer exhibition of
pluck and determination under most
trying circumstances as that of the two
men. ALL the crew remained on the
truck during the runaway with the ex-
cebtion of one who jumped oil, FORUM
ately without hurting himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14
Fire apwellinr blouse.

A fire occurred in the dwelling house
occupied by Charles Wagner, at the
head of jackson street, about 100
Monday afternoon. An alarm was
sounded from box As, Delaware avenue
and Van Buren, street. The FIRE depart.
ment responded but their services were
not needed. The flames were extin-
gulshed by several carpenters employed
in erecting a dwelling nearby. The fire
originated from a defective flue. The
loss is trifling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-14

AKRON, ONO, Sept 12-This city
was in holiday attire to-day, and chock
full of enthusiastic Republicans, in cele-
hration of the opening of Governor
McKinley's campaign in Ohio. A great
crowd cheered the governor when be
made his appearance, and paid strict at
tention to his speech.