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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
Death of rrank c. Cannon.

Frank O. Cannon, of this city, who
was struck by train at the Fifty eighth
street crossing of the Pennsylvania
railroad, Philadelphia, Saturday even
ing, died at the University Hospital last
Monday. His injuries were extremely
severe, and he did not regain conscious
ness. he was the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph q. Cannon. His home was
at No. 933 Poplar street. He was about
80 years old and carbuilder in the en-
ploy of the p, w. S B. Railroad Com
pany. Recently he fell and broke an
arm, and he was just recovering from
the effect of that accident when he went
to Philadelphia to make the visit during
which he met his death. He was q
prominent member of Asbury Church
and one of the most active workers in
its Young Peoples Society of Christian
Eudeayor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
MEETING OF MINISTER'S.
Proceedings of Wilmington NJ.
jPfeachers' Association.


Mondays session of Wilmington
M. Et Preachers Association was well
attended, The Rev. j. b. Quigg pre-
sided and the Rev. Robert Watt con-
Quoted DEVOTIONAL exercises. Mr.. Quigg
reported current events.
In reply TO the question "How best to
deal with those who may be active in
disseminating heretlcal opinions?" sew
eral preachers expressed their views.
The Rev. Il. Snowden Thomas an
nounced the death of the Rev. james A.
Bnndle. Messrs. Barrett, Thomas and
Sanderson e1logized the deceased and
Messrs. Quigg, Sanderson and Barrett
were appointed committee to attend
his funeral, which will take place to-
morrow.
Mr.. Quigg was elected president pro
tenn, 10 serve until May lists
The association decided to send greet.
ing to Delaware Conference, whose an
nual session will begin Wednesday in
Ezion Church, and also decided to visit
the conference in a body next Monday
morning.
The Rev. w. L. White announced the
laying OF the cornerstone of Cookmar
Church, which will take place mex
| Friday.
Announcement was made that Mr.
Watt will read Il paper April 23d.
Presiding Elder Barrett pronounced
| the tenediction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
THE SEAL QUESTION.
Ambassador Bayard Holds - Long Ct
ference with Lord Kimberly.

Ambassador Bayard Holds - Long Com
ference With Lord Kimberly.
LONDON, April 9-Ambassador Bayard
had a long conference to-day with Lord
Kimberly of the Foreign Office, and pre-
sented the assertion of certain United
States Senators that the British Behring
Sea bill included a clause, providing that
all vessels seized whose captains were un-
aware of the passage of the bill regulating
the taking OF seals should be released.
Mr.. Bayard was assured that the pro-
visions of the British bill were identical
with those contained in the bill drawn up
at Washington but the differences existing
in the procedure of the British and United
States courts made it necessary that some
of the clauses should be cast in u different
manner.
As result of the conference, the Off
cials of the foreign Office cabled assurance
to Washington in regard to clause I, which
they expect will be entirely satisfactory to
the United States officials.
sEALERs TO DE WARNED OFF.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The President
will issue a proclamation tomorrow,
warning sealers to keep out of the waters
of the North Pacific ocean and Behrng
Sea, under the penalties prescribed in the
act carrying out the decision OF the Paris
tribunal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

sought to be stirred up by demagogues,
and contended nothing could be more un-
fair and unjust than the cry that wealth
should be made to pay all the expenses of
the administration of public affairs. He
enumerated the many privileges and
blessings obtained by the poor, including
free education for their children, for
which they paid nothing, directly nor in
directly.
Reviewing Treasury estimates and expert
figures of the finance comrsittce, he in.
sisted that the bill would produce large
surplus without the income tax.
APPLAUDED BY REPUBLICANS.
There could be no mistake that Mr.. Hill
will not vote for the bill If the income tax
is retained. Even with that eliminated he
gave no assurance of his favorable vote.
But with wave of his hand he threw all
the responsibility for his detection upon
others. He addressed himself to the rather
severe arraignment of men OF wealth by
Mr.. Voorhees, in his speech of this day
week, and succeeded in provoking great
laughter at the expense of the Indiana
Senator. He went into u long enlogiunl
on the wealthy men of New York, their
services to the country and the govern
ment aud their ever-open hands when
called Upon from one end of the country
to tine other. He concluded with the
proper Tariff Reform bill; the party was
pledged to it, and if it did not fulfil that
pledge it would 20 to inevitable
defeat. He was ready OF any time to
vote for such a bill. He wotlld vote for the
Mills bill. He reserved hereafter the right
to discuss other features of the pending
bill. Its passage with the income tax feat
ure, or the failure to pass a bill of the
character for which the party was COM
mitted, meant the loss of the Senate, the
loss of the House of Representatives: and
the loss of the electoral vote of New York,
New Jersey and every Northern State,
With this admonitiOn MIR. Hill concluded
He had spoken nearly two hours and O
half. and he was listened to with untiag
ging interest from first to last, and all must
admit that his speech was interesting from
beginning to end and powerful from hi;
point of view. When he sat down several
Senators on the Republican side openly
applauded, and applause started in por
tion of the galleries was quickly sup
pressed by the chair. But not one Senator
ON the Democratic side went up to con
gratulate him.
In minute Mr.. Hill gathered up, hi
proofs and made his exit from the chamber
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

The Rev. B. +. Price, whom Leipsic
M. L. Church has refused to accept as
pastor, has been in the ministry about
IS years and, despite his advanced age,
is still capable OF performing pastoral
work. At the recent session of Will
mington Conference there was some
talk OF giving him supernumerary re-
lation, but it being thought that such
action would hurt his feelings il was
decided to continue him in the effective
ranks. There also were rumors that he
would be appointed assistant pastor OF
Asbury Church, this city, but at the last
minute he was assigned to Leipsic.
Presiding Elder Adams will probably
give him another charge. ."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
Installation Of Omcers-eleot.

Grand Master T. Addison Potts and
staff installed the following offlcers.elect
OF Centrcville Lodge, l. o. o. F., of Cen
treville, Saturday evening N. G.,
George X. Woodward v. G., John w.
Callahan; h. s., James B. Husbands; t.,
DIR. Joseph II. Chandler; p. S., Bernard
Dalton; X. S. N. G., James II. Carpenter
l.. S. N. c., Newlin Arment; W., John
B. Underwood; Conductor, William NJ.
Chandler; o. g., Thomas Springer, LG.,
Samuel NJ. Harvey; Il. S. s., John d.
McCrea; l.. S. S., Thomas Dalton; r. 5.
V. c., Frank d. Chandler; l.. S. V. G.,
Winfield $. Talley; Chaplain, Joel II.
Davidson
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
the IAsH IN ENGLAND.
Where the "Cat" is still Vigorously APP
Piled to the Backs of Culprits.


Piled to the Backs of Culprits.
That the whipping post is still q
flourishirg penal Institution in England
is attested by the following from the
London Morning Post
At Liverpool Assizes yesterday a
number of prisoners convicted of various
offences, whose sentences had been de.
ferred, were put up before Mr.. Justice
Day. Thomas Parry, laborer, was sen.
fenced to two months imprisonment
and to receive 10 lashes; and James
Hesfnn, 12 months and "a lashes for
having assaulted Alexander Bryce at
Bootle, with intent TO rob; John Shields,
laborer, for robbery with violence at
Warrington, received five years and IS
lashes; William McNab, stoker, for rob-
berry with violence at Liverpool, was
sentenced to four months and IS lashes;
James Elliott, laborer, five months and
30 lashes, and H. Gray, laborer, six
months and 80 lashes, for robbery with
violence ct Liverpool; William O'Brien
received six months and 80 lashes for
robbery with violence at Liverpool;
James O'Neill, laborer, got five years
and 1S lashes for robbery with violence,
at Liverpool; Thomas Dudley, black
smith, six weeks and IS lashes for rob-
berry with violence at Bury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
4. o. III. ELECTION.
Death of State Treasurer Francis Re
nolds Sunday.

Death of State Treasurer Francis Rey-
nolds Sunday.
The biennial meeting of the State
Board A. o. IL. was held at st. Joseph's
Church, Brandywine, Sunday.
The department reports showed that
the various divisions are flourishing and
increasing in numbers. During the past
year the sum of $4,000 was paid in sick
benefits.
A new division will shortly be organ
lied in Wilmington.
Messrs. L. f. Kane, P. A. Horty and
I. j. King were elected delegates and
o. j. Hession, NJ. G.. Gerry and W..
Casey alternates to the national con-
vention which meets in Omaha, Neb.,
May Sth.
State treasurer of the A. o. H., Fran
els Reynolds, died last Sunday at his
home in New Castle. He was the only
official not present at Sundays meet
ing. Mr.. Reynolds was a. most estima-
BILE young man and most efficient A.
o. III. officer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
TALKS ABOUT PEACHES.
Members of the United States Cour
Grand Jury Talk of Crop Prospects,


Grand Jury Talk of Crop Prospects,
Several of the members of the United
States court grand jury, who came to this
city to attend court are interested in
the peach crop.
Mark II. Davis of Milford, who owns
1000 trees was interviewed by represen-
tative of THE GAZETTE.
dead dead . was the quick reply.
There is no doubt about that" Mr.. Davis
continued.
Possibly there is one bud in hundred
living. You should know that maturing
of ten buds in the hundred is guarantee
of big crop. 1t may be that we may
have one-tenth crop. That is what am
now hoping for. Monday week | reported
to Washington that SIS per cent of the buds
are dead. Since then we have had CON-
tinued frosts and ice, so that the WASH
ington estimate has now to be modified"
James A. Dodd of Rehoboth says the
late varieties are hurt. However. he con-
siders that the small berry crop is not
damaged so much. There is no complaint
from that direction.
John r. Maloney of Milford agrees ex-
actly with Mr.. Davis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

Samuel Demby and Henry Pryor, col
ored, were in municipal court Tuesday
morning, charged with keeping sweat
cloth. The game, which is more properly
termed over and under, has been in
progress on Lovers Lane. near the New
Castle road, for several weeks and numer-
ons complaints have been made regarding
the gambling. Monday State Detectives
officer Maloney caught Henry Pryor.
The latter is the man who was shot by the
State detectives two years ago, while ilse-
ing from a crap game in the Wilmington
marsh. He carries the pistol ball yet The
men were held in $1,000 bail for the upper
court,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

TAKEN OUT BADLY INJURED

TAKEN OUT BADLY INJURED.
The following were rescued and taken
to the Emergency Hospital
Lieutenant Currant, of Company No.
/, Central fire station, probably fatally
injured.
Frederic Marsh, Company No. 5, foot
crushed.
Frederick Schroeder.
John Yeo, pipeman of No. 4, badly
burned and back hurt.
AT the morgue--0llie Reis, Company
No, 3, fatally injured by fall of ladder;
died on the way to the hospital.
HOTEL GUESTS FLED IN TERROR.
The guests of the Davidson Hotel,
which occupies part of the building,
fled panic-stricken from their rooms
when the alarm of fire rang through the
corridors. They were really in no
danger, and had ample time tc get out
None were injured.
The Liliputians' loss is heavy. Rosen-
field Brothers, of New York, proprietors
of Miners Theatre, in that city, own the
show. II is one of the most elaborately
costumed productions on the road, and
its scenic property was generally con-
sidered magnificent. All this is gone.
THE MONEY LOSS.
L. j. Rodriguez of the Academy of
Music said "The loss to Manager Lud-
wig Rosenfeld will be between $4,000
and $4,000.
The Davidson Theatre was opened in
September, 1891, by the Emma Juch
Opera Co. Manager Sherman Brown
stated, as he stood watching the smoke
curling up to the studded and frescoed
ceiling which had been his pride: "rhe
original cost to John and Alexander
| Davidson was between $350,000 and
100000. The loss, of course, is mainly
on the interior. The walls will stand
when all else is gone. There is no way
10 estimate the loss; it may be above
half OF the original investment. 1t will
be at least year, of course, before we
can reopen. | have no doubt the theatre
will be rebuilt"
AS nearly as is known eight or nine
flremen lost their lives in the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
On a Pedestrian Tour

G. Grosvenor Dave subscription
manager of the Reoiea0 Of Recic,cs, New
York, stopped in EVERY EVENING office
Monday. Mr.. Dave is taking a six
months vacation, and is spending the
time in a pedestrian tour. He left
Philadelphia last Thursday and came
to Wilmington by way of the Brandy
wine battlefield, which he thoroughly
inspected. His tour afoot will take in
the Delaware Peninsula, Washington,
Fortress Monroe, Richpond and the
Shenandoah Valley, and the mountain
regions of Tennessee. He carries a COM
plete pedestrians outfit, and thus far
has highly enjoyed his tour afoot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
PANIC IN A SCHOOL HOUSE.
One Child Killed and Several Seriously In
jured in the Mad Rush to Reach the Out

One Child Killed and Several Seriously In
jured in the Mad Rush to Reach the Out
side.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 9.-0ne child was
killed, three were fatally hurt, and be-
tween 30 and 40 more or less injured in a
branch of the Won Humboldt school to-
day, at Rockwell avenue and Hirsch
street. The cause was the explosion of q
steam heating pipe in one of the third
floor rooms, and before the principal and
teachers could do anything to save the
children the injuries had been inflicted.
The dead boN-was Daniel Goldstein, II
years old, of No 702 David avenue, and
the fatally injured are Andrew Anderson,
6 years; Martha Bibson, years, and
Minnie Sigadela, 8 years
Among the Others seriously hurt are:
Benjamin Harris, 7 years old; MaTtha
Ellison, Carl Peterson, Della Schubert,
daughter of the fire marshal, 5 years old,
William Bartholdi and Joseph Signel, 10
years old.
THE CHI LDREN FRIGHTENED.
When the pipe exploded the children
were going through their lessons prepara-
tory to the noon dismissal. The noise of
the explosion and the kissing steam cre-
ated panic, and the children in their wild
flight out of the door and down the stairs
trampled over one another.
When the stairway was cleared and the
steam had disappeared, several bodies were
found in the room and on the stairs.
Many of them were as if lifeless. They
were carried into neighboring houses and
all was done to restore the fainting chill
dren and to dress the wounds of those who
| he'd been injured.
BRUISED AND suFFocATED.
When the first detachment of the chill
| dren started down the stairs Principal
Bartholf heard the cry, and at once locked
| the doors of many of the rooms to prevent
crowding into the hall. The injured were
found in heap at the foot of the main
stairs. Daniel Goldstein expired on the
way to st. Elizabeth's Hospital. Other
children who were injured fell in heap
at the foot of the stairs. and lay there
until rescuing teachers raised them. Prin
cipal Bartholf has charge of sixteen rooms
and l, ,l76 scholars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
the pAY or ASSESSORS.
Business Transacted by the Levy Court
Commissioners Last Tuesday-Consta'
ble's Bond Approved.

Business Transacted by the Levy Court
Commissioners Last ruesday-Consta-
ble's Bond Approved.
At the meeting of the Levy Court, on
Tuesday, Peter j. Ford and Mary Ford
were approved as bondsmen for ]. II. S.
Gam, constable of Red Lion hundred.
The bond of the constable was accepted.
John II. Rodney, counsel for the court,
was authorized to satisfy Judgment OF
the State of Delaware VS.. Adam Dayett,
The judgment has been unsatistied since
the May term, 1860.
X. q. Brockson was allowed S39.6S us
commission for county and poor taxes.
The following are the assessors allow
ances passed by the court:
Appoquinimink-J D. Stradley,
Sl35 46.
Baclbird--James l.. David, SS9.17.
Brandywine-Howard e. Lodge, Sl54.lS.
Chrstiana-James Smith, SlSS.6S.
Mill Creek-W. Frank Taylor. Sl70,50.
New Castle-W. J. Hunter, S60544.
Pencader-John w. Dayett. Sl05.9l.
Red Lion-Albert |. Swain, SSl.72.
St. eorge's-Alexander Metten, S156.12.
White Clay Creek-CharIes II. Cannon,
Sll3.04.
Court adjourned to meet next Tuesday
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
MIR. WATSON HEARS TINE NETs.
What He Saws in Regard to His Remova
as District Attorney--His Future Pros
nPpts.

What He Saws in Regard to His Removal
as District Attorney--His Future Pros
poets.
81 did not know of it until this morn
Ing," was District Attorney Beniah Wat
sons exclamation when accosted with the
news of the nomination of his successor
as government prosecutor.
well, You know" he said, turning
with smile to the representative OF
The GAZETTE, "there is an election in
our State in six months, and that will
take little of my attention. But shall
return to my practice of law in Dover.
have been prachcing there 81 years and
will continue. l have enjoyed my ex'
perience here very much and have been
treated with great respect by the members
of the bar and of the court"
MIR. Watson is thorough politician and
the prospects of going back to Dover and
taking fresh hold" is anticipated with
great pleasure by him.
His position as district attorney puts
him in line for Republican promotion as
State attorney, for which it is an open
secret he has been aspiring to for some
time,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

Special lCorrespondenceO OF Gazette and journal
ODESSA, April 10.-Lawrence X. Davis
has been appointed postmaster at this
place, to succeed q. f, GrifTenburG. MIR.
Davis bond has been signed and forwarded
tn Washington. 1t is expected that his
commission will be here in few days,
when he will at once take charge of the
office. People generally seem pleased with
the appointment of Mr.. Davis. MIR. Grif-
fenberg will retire from the office with the
good will aud good wishes Of all, MS he
has made an efficient and obliging post
master,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
A Big vessel in for RepaIrs.

The German tank steamer Wilkoomen,
which mashed her wheel while she was
crossing the banks OF Newfoundland,
arrived Monday at the shlpyard of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., where
she will obtain new wheel. The Will
koomen is vessel OF 5000 tons and ono
of the largest boats which ever entered
the Christiana. If the ChrIstiana were
of the desired depth vessels of the Will
koomen's size would come here moro
freQuently for repairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
FROM THEJ.iHS OEDEATH.
Narrow Escape Of Two Young Ladies
Hookessin Station.

AAbthtoHiH
Two young ladies, daughters of Lewis
Derrickson, living near Hockessin, drove
to the station Monday to meet No.
e4O train in order that the younger
might came TO this city, where sne at
tends school.
Through some unaccountable cause
they did not notice the nearness of the
train, and before they could turn the
horses head, the engine had struck the
animals fore feet as he attempted to
back.
1t was a close call for the life of the
two young ladies, who fortunately were
not hurt outside the severe nervous
shock over their very narrow escape.
The horse was dragged along the track
little way but not hurt much. Friends
took care of the two ladies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

The attention of the Board of Police
Commissioners was last Monday occupied
by the Investigation of the conduct of sew
eral officers. They were Officers Floyd,
Kelly and Hutton, and they were charged
with neglect of duty in failing to make
pended for two days. Kelly got a repri-
mand and Hutton got seven days without
pay. Officers Moran and Gum were also
charged with neglect of duty in failing TO
make their reports promptly. Their cases
went over until the next meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
ms TWO IVIvEs s4rED HIM.


CHICAGO, ILL, April l0.-Joseph Brown,
a Hebrew under indictment for bigamy,
has just escaped the law because his two
wives both agreed to grant him q church
divorce, which precluded either woman
from appearing against him in court.
Brown, his two wives and two Hebrew
rabbis went through an elaborate cere-
mony in the JAIL and at the conclusion,
the rabbis pronounced the divorce.
Brown was then taken before Judge
Baker, who dismissed the criminal charge.
The Judge was decidedly averse to his part
of the programme, but he could do nothing
else, as the women declared they would
not testify against Brown. They caused
his arrest in the first place, but relented
after he had been in Jail some time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
wreck of a MILFORD schooner.

BosToN, MASS, April 9-The schooner
Henry D. May of Milford Del. is wreck
at Lanesville. She was lying at the wharf
of the Lanesville Granite Company, from
which she broke away and went ashore
on the rocks. Not much uneasiness was
felt for her at first, but now it is said that
she will be a total loss. She was light and
had come to the wharf to load paving
stones for Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
BLUE AVID eRAY FEArERNIzE.
Soldiers of the North and South Hold a
Reunion ut Pittsbnrg landing.

Soldiers of the North and South Hold
Reunion ut Pittsburg Landing.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April IA special to
the Courier-JowRdl last night from Pitts
burg Landing, Tenn. said:
The first reunion Of the soldiers of the
North and South took place here to-day
and was grand success.
The attendance is very large. The various
brigades and batteries marked the posi-
tions they held during the battle; that i'll
future many of the disputed points will be
made plain.
At . p. m. mass-meeting was held at
the grand stand in the National cemetery,
which is beautifully decorated
Captain j. w. Irwin of Tennessee dcliv-
cred the welcoming address and General
John A. McClernand president of the
Shiloh Battlefield Association responded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

The application for new trial in the
case of the DeCou Brothers g. Co. VS..
M. t. Poole, was heard before Judge
Wales in United States court yesterday
morning. J. H. Hoffecker, Jr., for the
plaintiff, and Benjamin Nields for the
defendant. The plaintiff secured judg-
ment for $2,066.44 at former hearing,
and the defendant asked for a new trial.
Judge Wales reserved his decision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

Coroner George @. Rothwell of Black
bird was in Wilmington Saturday. In
reply TO the inquiry whether or not
he was in the field for the coming nomi-
nation for coroner Mr.. Rothwell stated
thathe was in the fight to stay, and took
this occasion to notify his friends Of his
intentions. T