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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
RESOLUTIONS OF n EsPEor.
Passed at a Recent Meeting Of the Sons
OF Delaware In Memory of DR.. L. X.
Baldwin.

Passed at a Recent Meeting of the Sons
OF Delaware In Memory of DR.. L. X.
Baldwin.
At recent meeting of the Sons of
Delaware, at tho club rooms, No. 1926
Walnut street, Philadelphia, to take
action on the death of DIR. Louis K. Bald
win, the following resolutions were
passed:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Being in His
might and wisdom has seen fit to call from
our midst our well-beloved brother, DIR.
Louis X. Baldwin, and it is therefore
ReSoIUed, BY the Board of Governors of
the Sons of Delaware that by the death of
DR.. Baldwin there has passed from among
us member of this board whose efficiency
readiness and geniality will never be for
gotten, and member of our organization
whose answering sense of right and kind
ness of heart marked him as ever worthy
of emulation both in his daily life as q
citizen and in the ties Of companionship;
we further sincerely feel that there has
been taken from us one whose exemplary
conduct in all his relations touching society
and the State could yet have accomplished
much 10 assist us in attaining ideal man
hood and the loftier truths OF life had he
been permitted to remain among us; yet
In our grief, feeling the narrow scope OF
human vision, we do humhly submit to
the mandate Of the giver Of all good; and
| it Is further
Resolved. That these resolutions be spread
| upon our minutes and that copy thereof
| be transmitted by the secretary to the
family Of our lamented friend and to the
| press OF Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
TAKING THE YEIL.
Postulants to the Number of 22 Rece
the Habit Mt the Convent mt Glen Rid,

Postulants to the Number of 22 Receive
the Habit Mt the Convent Mt Glen Riddle
GLEN RIDDLE, Aug. 24.-Twenty
postulants received the habit and the
white veil of novices, and 30 noYices,
after wearing the white veil for two
years, made their profession, taking
final VOWS, and were admitted to the
Third Order of st. Francis of Assisium,
at the Convent at Glen Riddle, yester-
day morning.
Rev. Francis X. Schneutggen, g. IS.
r., Of ST. Alphonsus' Church, New
York, said mass in the chapel on the
grounds, assisted by Rev. 7. p. 0'Con-
nor OF St. Gertrude's Church, West Con.
shohocken, and Rev. Theodore Ham
meke of 81. Bonaventure's, Philadel.
phia. Father Henry B. Stommel of St.
Alphonsus', Philadelphia, and Spiritual
Director and Procurator of the Order,
represented Archbishop Ryan at the
ceremony, and as archpriest received
the professions of the novices and con-
ferred the veil upon the postulants. He
was assisted by Father John ]. Scully,
S. j., pastor of St. Josephs, Philadel-
phia, and Father Francis Maitersteck
Of st. Johns, Manayunk. Father
Schneutggen preached the sermon.
Among the novices who made their
profession was Miss Mary McElwee of
this city. The Rev. Joseph De Ruytel
of St. Josephs Colored Mission of this
| city, was present
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
Asa wilmipeton Hlred Girl.

The Philadelphia Times of to-day week
says: Alfred Boden yesterday came to
the Times office to deny tho assertion of
John Drake that he had left home with
Mr.. brakes daughter, Jennie, and &C.
companied her to Wilmington, or that
they intended to go to Camden 10 be
married. Alfred says that the girl left
home alone to seek place at service
and went to Wilmington, where she
thought he was. He went down the
next day and brought her to the city
and took her to Mrs. Croft's boarding
house, which is a respectable place. He
received long letter from Jennie yes.
terday, in which she said she was still
allowed to write him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

The tug boat Confidence, which is
chartered by the Atlas Dredging Com,
pany to tow scows loaded with mud
taken from the bottom of the Christiana
river, where the dredging company is at
work, was badly damaged by collision
with the draw at Third street bridge
Thursday. The tug was in charge of
Captain Williams and Steward John
Steele. The boat was passing cut at the
draw when the wind blew the bridge to,
striking the pilot house and tearing
away the port side. The wheel was
also badly damaged. Captain Williams
and Steward Steele realized that the
accident was inevitable and both escaped
injury by jumping from the boat. The
boat was taken to tho shipyard of the
Pussy s. Jones Company for repairs,
The owner of the boat lives in Phila-
delphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
CITY co nnnIn.s ) nssIoM.
Business Transacted Thursday Night--T
Isl Ordinances Introduced,

BUSINESS Arhnhhetoi AtuASaaa9
Ordinances Introduced.
Thursday nights session Of Council
was brief, not exceeding half nm hour.
All the members were present. In the
absence of Clerk Hersey the duties OF
his office were performed by City Audi
tors Clerk Mahoney. Mr.. Hersey is
still extremely weak.
On the recommendation of the finance
committee the following were refunded
oyerpaid tax as follows. Charles
Higgins, $1.S1; DIR. @. Il. Jefreris,
$191.05; George FIRST, $3.50.
Bills amounting to $S50.51, for the
collection of garbage, were allowed.
Clarence g. Prick was released from
an old bond of City Treasurer Adams.
The city treasurer reported $10S, 3S60S
in Union National Bank to the credit of
the city's current expenses and $685.
$40, AS in each of the four depository
banks to the same credit, making total
deposit Of $237 ,794.82 He also reported
the following receipts: From Collector
Mitchell, $1,24S.95, city and school
taxes for this year; from Collector
Sayers, $1,037.07, similar taxes for the
| same period.
The city auditor certified to the cor
rectness OF the accounts Of the city
treasurer.
A document from Notary Public
Craig, in which Alton @. Pyle affirmed
that he would properly perform the
duties of coal oil inspector, was pre-.
/ sented.
Orders were directed to be drawn in
favor of the Board of Education fol
$4,000, the appropriation for new
school buildings, and $9,433.12, thu
boards appropriation for August.
An ordinance introduced hy Mr.
McNulty, conveying to Michael I. Con
way, John A. Conway and Annie .
Conway, certain parts of what wa
known as West Dock street, was giyel
two readings and referred TO the Law
committee. The amount of land to b
conveyed is / ,446 square feet.
Similar action was taken with MI
Stats ordinance to prevent the sale o
premature or diseased frui. in this city
The ordinance provides that any persoi
so offending shall, upon conviction i
the municipal court, pay a fine of nc
less than SO or more than $50, that a
such fruit shall be contiscated and tha
it shall be the duty Of the clerk of til
market and the executive officers of til
Board of Health to enforce the ord
nance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
a DELAWARh4N ELEorED.
John Taylor, Formerly of New Castle
Elected Secretary Mt tile r. o. S. of A



John Taylor, Formerly of New Castle,
Elected Secretary Mt tile p. o. S. oil A.
Convention at Chester.
John Taylor, native of New Castle,
Del, was Thursday elected secretary Of
the p. o. S. of A., at the Pennsylvania
convention in Chester. The Chester
Times of that date says; John Taylor
is prominent member of the P. o. s.
of A. order. He was born in New
Castle, Del, on November 30th, 1865,
and came to this city with his parents
when but small lad, where he has re-
sided for the past 90 years, He learned
the trade of locksmith with his father,
Travis Taylor, for whom he worked for
number of years, and after the death
of his father, which occurred about a
year ago, he started in business for him
self and has been very successful. Mr..
Taylor Joined Camp 43, P. o. S. of A.,
June Sd, 1890, and has been an officer
for a number of years. He is now past
president, has been an active member in
the progress of the order and willing at
all times to bear his share OF the labors.
He is ut the present time secretary Of
the State camp committee"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
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TRAMPS' HIGH CARNIVAL.
Their Festivities Rudeiy interrupted by a
Visit from the Police Force.


Visit from the Police Force.
A squad of police under Sergeants
Shields and Bailey swooped down upon
gang Of trarnps in field beyond the
property of the Children's Home, shortly
after o'clock Friday morning, and
succeeded in catching number in the
meshes of the law.
They gave their names rs George
Simpson, William Walraven, Jerry
O'Lcary, Edward Shannon, Robert
Stewart and Thomas ]. Sampson. Com
plant was made to the police short
time ago about series of depredations
that had been committed in the neigh
borhood, and residents reported to Cap
tain Chambers that about 800 chickens
had been stolen,
Captain Chambers planned a raid
Friday which proved fruitful. When
the police arrived the culprits were
gathered about eating their breakfast
and drinking beer. A keg of the bever-
age was near at hand.
The alleged tramps were bundled, bag
and baggage, into the patrol wagon and
taken to the city hall. They were
afterwards given hearing before Jus,
tlce of Peace James Monaghan, who
fined them each So and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
n EHoBOTH.

A Yachting Party,s Trip--Gunners Having
Good Sport--The Senson at This Popular
Resort Drawing 20 Close.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
REHoBorH, Aug. 25.-Samuel Reilly
of Wilmington, entertained II party OF
friends on his sailing yacht Sunday last.
The start was made from the head OF
Rehoboth bay about $50 a. m. and after
delightful sail Of four hours during
which time many points of interest were
sighted or touched, the party reached
Ocean View City, quaint little back
woods town lying along Assawaman
canal. Investigation revealed the fact
that the place was almost depopulated,
a nearby campmeeting being the cause,
The collation. served in the cabin OF the
yacht was partaken of and the return
trip maoe. The only incident to mar
the pleasure of the day happened at the
end of the voyage, as one of the party
stepped from the yacht to the small
boat to go ashore, in some manner he
lost his balance and fell into the water.
He was soon rescued from his dangerous
position, and what might have been a
serious accident, passed as huge joke.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Reilly and the party dispersed feeling
that they had spenta most enjoyable day,
Gunners are frequently seen along the
beach and around the numerous small
lakes here and report plenty of game.
The experienced among them prophesy
good season for ducks and geese, on
account of the large amount OF grass
piled up along the shores of the bays.
The fishing has been very poor for
| two weeks and although diligently
sought for the trout, the crocus and the
'hard head" have not been found.
There have been few arrivals the last
few days, and more people are leaving.
Mr.. H, b. Mum and family of Wash.
ington left to-day for the Worlds Fair.
The Henlopen closed yesterday,
several of its guests going to the Douglas
| for short stay.
The Bright is open aud will probably
remain open all winter to accommodate
the 200 workmen employed on the canal
1t will virtually close though to-day
but there will probably be few guests
coming and going for a week or more
vet.
The following visitors have registered
during the past week at the differen
hotels: Mrs. White, Mrs. A. Robinson
Sallie Jones, Hattie Byshell, II. v
Rogers, Joseph Marvil, &, o. Shakes
peare, L. b. NAPLES, S. NJ. Truitt, K
9. Kennedy, Q. J. Fly, Anna Willis
Florence Willis, l.. b. Hickman, W. w
Cannon, w. L. Cotter, E. Worth, II. A
Smith, z. b. West, Mrs. Rantz, w. L
Anderson, Philadelphia; A. L. Matthew.
| Ridley Park. Pa: Miss b. b. Catruf
Miss A. p. Rust, 5. Hodges, A. Smith
G. Kitchens, &. w. Green, NJ. Keifei
George Smith, A. j. Bartholan, Bait
more; Samuel Wright, Cambridge; job
Rogers, Miss b. W. Conner, j. Ii. Scot
Wilmington; j. b. Gotta and wife
: Edge Moor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

CAMBRIDGE, Mp, Aug. 24.-Interest-
ing races took place yesterday at the
Cambridge Driving Park, which at.
tracted large number of spectators
from Cambridge and the surrounding
country. The event Of the occasion
was trotting race between the hand
some stallion Sir Blossom, owned by
Albert Williams of Williamsburg, and
Dandy O., owned by Sheriff Thomas B.
Gator Of Cambridge. Dandy G. won
two straight heats in 1884 and 1882.
The judges were G. T. Bramble, William
f. Snow and J. Il. Graham. The track
i now under the management OF j. P.
Allen Of New Jersey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Fire was discovered in the second
story of st. Peters Orphanage, Sixth
and West streets, about 7.45 p. m. We'd
nesday. An alarm was turned in from
box 80, Sixth and Tatnall streets. The
fire department responded promptly,
but the flames were extinguishod with
buckets of water. The flames originated
in the woodwork at the far end OF the
class room on the second floor of the
orphanage, evidently from a defective
fiue. The sisters of the orphanage desire
TO return thanks to the firemen and all
who assisted in putting out the fire fol
their prompt and valuable services.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

William NJ. Field, president of the
Brandywine Granite Company, received
from some of the employees Of the COM
pany, yesterday week, a communication
stating that, owing to the. scarcity of
currency and the difficulty experienced
by the company to obtain a sufficient
amount for its payrolls they would offer
in exchange for money OF larger de-
nomination their savings in silver and
small notes. The offer was accepted
and, as an evidence of its appreciation
of the thoughtfulness and kindly feeling
of the men, the company notified them
that their wages, which had been re-
duced, would be raised, September LIST,
to the old rate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
Reception 60 Mr.. Heraisker.

A reception was Thursday rendered
Daniel II. Herflicker, ex.assistant super
intendent of the Wilmington City Pas
senger Railway Company, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Broom, No.
1909 Rodney street. About 40 guests were
present. Mr.. Heraicker given clock
and ornaments, and Mrs. Heriicker was
the recipient of silver service. The
presentation speech was made by the
Rev. A. l. du Pont Coleman, and Mr..
Herficker replied in speech BETTING
the occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Charles Nostrand of No. 511 Shipley
street, received notice from Washington,
Wednesday, that his pension Of $12 per
month would be stopped pending a
physical examination. He has been
almost helpless for four years, it is said,
and has been receiving pension about
three years. He is about 10 years
old and is suffering from heart dis
ease and rupture said to have been
contracted in the army. He served
in the Second Delaware Regiment
and also in Nields' battery. He was
also marine for four years and served
during the Seminole war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

l. Newton Gem, the toll.gate keeper
on the Philadelphia pike, does not object
to funerals going through the toll.gate
and knows well enough that the street
car company has every right to pass
through free. He says he cannot pre-
vent teams driving around by the
contiguous roads. Mr.. Gem is on u
salary and the new roads do not affect
bis financial position with the Philadel.
phia Turnpike Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
Inrrlnrnment nr Parant.

A billin equity was Wednesday filed in
the circuit court, Philadelphia, by Will.
liam H. Hart Of Brooklyn, N. Y, asking
to have Morris, Tasker & Co., enjoined
from the making of an alleged infringe.
ment on the plaintiffs patented Inn
provement in pipe couplings. An &C.
counting OF profits derived from the
making OF the alleged infringement was
also asked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Several days ago Chief of Police
Dolan received letter from Frank j.
Burke, whose home is in New York,
asking for information concerning the
man who was knocked off the bridge
over the Christisna some time ago by q
New Castle accommodation train and
killed. Burke believed the deceased
to be his father until James A. Wilson,
of Seaford, read in newspaper de-
scription of the young mans father, and
then he came to the conclusion that
Burke was killed at Seaford on April
9th. The body will be taken to New
York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Among the Wilmingtonians at Clay
ton are Mrs. John Clifton, Miss Ida
Wilson, Miss Martha Stewart, the Misses
Alsentzer, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Farrow, Mrs.
Maggie Collins, Mrs. Margaret Davis and
Miss lIelchoir
Michael +. Hanson, advertising man
ager Of the Philadelphia Record, was
married in st. Matthew's Church,
Conshohocken, Pa, Tuesday week
to Miss Sadie Fabiana o'Neill. Faith, r
Kinahan officiated and was assisted by
Father Dugan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

MILFORD, Aug.24.--During last nights
storm the large three.masted schooner
VIM. E. Bee of Sullivan, Me, was driven
ashore on the West Flats and was a
total loss. The captain, Edwin Rath-
born, with his wife and six men, were
found in the rigging at sunrise this
morning and landed at Cedar Beach.
The schooner was loaded with paving
stone for Philadelphia. The crew lost
all except the clothes they had on.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
HORSE KILLED BIZ ELEcrRICIrF.
Tho Animal Comes In Contact with tn
Deadly Current at Taylor and Bennett

Tho Animal Comes In Contact with the
Deadly Current at Taylor and Bennett
Streets, Thursday Morning.
A horse owned by j. w. Anderson,
milkman living on one of the du Pont
farms in Brandywlne hundred, was
almost instantly killed by an Edison
incandescent electric light wire at Fay
lor and Bennett streets on Thursday
morning. A wire Of the Whining
ton City Electric Company was blown
down by the storm and lay in the way
of passing vehicles. ]. w. Anderson,
Jr., was driving the horse attached to a
milk wagon along Bennett street, and
when he reached the southerly side of
Taylor street, the horse staggered and
fell. He was struck by the wire which
lay curled up in the street. The wire
caught the animal fairly in the breast
as he fell. He died without much
struggle. The mark OF the deadly wire
was Imprinted on the horses breast.
Mr.. Anderson experienced severe
shock from the driving reins and de-
clares his wrists were entirely devoid Of
feeling for time. He alighted from the
wagon and went to the horses head,
but the animal was then in o dying
condition and in few minutes life was
extinct.
A small dog was also killed by the
live wire, while another dog came in
contact with the wire and ran away
yelping.
q. Il. Van Trump, engineer and
manager of the Wilmington City Elec
trio Company, was seen in the afternoon
and stated that the wire was burned of
during the heavy storm between z and
7.30 O'clock in the morning. The break
was located shortly after 8 o'clock. He
said the wire carried 10 volts of The
Edison incandescent current. Mr.. Van
Trump stated that this current was con
sidered one OF the most harmless in the
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

widened and deepened and form part
Of the system.
Only several days ago Senator Chand-
Ter of New Hampshire, introduced a
resolution in the Senate, instructing the
committee on commerce to fully inyes-
tigate the expedienoy of such plan of
interior coast line of waterways reach
ing from Cape Cod to Florida, the cost
of which would be relatively small
since there is already such long line of
inland bays or sounds along the greater
part of the Atlantic coast.
OF INCALCULABLE BENEFIT.
In direct connection with the above
matter, the Philadelphia Ledger speaks,
editorially, to-day week, as follows:
A resolution offered in the United
States Senate, day or two ago, by
Senator Chandler Of New Hampshire,
revives an important question con-
corning the safety of the vessels trading
along the Atlantic coast This resolu-
ton is TO instruct the committee on
commerce TO inquire into the expe-
! diency of the construction, in the near
future, by the aid of the government, of
an interior coast line of waterways
acfessa the head of the peninsula of
Florida, along the coast from Florida to
| Hampton Roads, between Chesapeake
bay and Delaware bay and through
| Cape Cod, for commercial and military
advantage. Such q scheme carried out
| would prove of incalculable benefit.
II would greatly promote Internal com
merce and effect saving of millions of
| dollars and many lives now lost an.
nually from shipwrecks, principally in
the coasting trade.
As stated above, the question involved
in Senator Chambers resolution is moi
a new one. Years ago the advantages
of such canals were noted and the agita,
ton for their construction was carried
on in desultory way, The main fea
lures of the scheme were the construc
ton of canals connecting New Yorl
with Philadelphia and the Delawar,
bay with the Chesapeake, of sufficient
size to allow the passage of the larges
ships of war. Under the direction o
Professor Haupt, of the University o
Pennsylvania, surveys for such cana
: between New York and Philadelphia
, were made, and the project found to b
i perfectly feasible. But, though this wa
, the case, and though the successful
!, carrying out of such a project woul
give the government an interior line fo
the concentration of war vessels, of til
: greatest value in time of war, the pro
! ject got no further than paper plans an
! endorsements from trade organization
: 1t is welcome news that the project hs
: been revived aud extended through tn
resolution of Senator Chandler.
/ There is seemingly not weak spt
! in the whole of the scheme as reneWe
: by the resolution of instructions to Ii
q committee on commerce. The entii
= coast from Cape Cod to the Gulf i,
i Mexico is low and abounds in large ba,
= and estuaries, many already connectt
! with each other, and others SO near
/. to be easily connected at small CO
when compared with the benefits whit
:, would accrue. Such canals would
= safe lines of communication for wi
4 ships between the principle ports of Il
L country, and would enable a small
70 number to guard the coast than If eat
N port should be independently protecte
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Angelo Cicatiello, an Italian Of Tenth
and Lincoln streets, was given hearing
before Justice Monaghan Thursday
charged with cruelty to horse. officer
Feaster reported the case to Special
Agent Stout, who Immediately began
an investigation, the result OF which
was Cicatiollo was given hearing be-
fore the magistrate, who fined the de
PENDANT $40 and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

The Dover Inder of Thursday says:
Congressman Causey has been placed
on the important committee of rivers
and harbors. This is the first time for q
long while that a Delaware Representa-
tive has occupied this position. Con-
sidering our river and bay connections,
this is u very proper selection and we
hope that Mr.. Causey will be able TO Sc
cure for our people additional much
needed appropriations for the numerous
creeks and rivers Of this Peninsula.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

The rumor that Bishop Curtis will
make ST. Paul's parish house, Third and
jackson streets, his residence, has been
confirmed and he will remove there in
few days Father Quigley has been
appointed assistant pastor Of ST. Paul's
Church. If Father Bermingham ever
returns to Wilmington, 1t is said, he will
come as pastor Of some city church or
to build church in the western part of
Wilmington.