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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
INDExING poLIog RECORDS.
Old Documents Resurrected by Chief of
Police Dolan and Properly Shelved.

VIII ny 1n1et Oh
Police Dolan and Properly Shelved.
During the past few weeks Chief of
Police Dolan has been hunting up all
the old records of the police department
of the city of Wilmington and is having
them properly indexed and placed in u
small unoccupied room ON the second
floor of the police station. During
former administrations this room was
filled with rubbish. The documents
include all of the police dockets from
1866 to the present date with one single
break, the absent docket being the one
used during the administration of Mayor
lthoades and covering period between
1885 and 1888. Chief Dolan is very
anxious to obtain the missing record in
order to have the documents complete
from 1865.
The object in collecting and indexing
the records is to have the names of all
prisoners tried and convicted in the
courts in case they should again come
up for trial. Another object is in case
information regarding prisoners is re-
ceiyed from other States when the chief
of police will have only to refer to his
records and tell the date of arrest, con-
viction and amount OF punishment
inflicted. When this work is done it
win be the only complete records of the
kind ever kept in this city. The collec-
ton includes the old records of the build
ing inspector and the dog tax register
will be on file with the rest.
A feature will be rogues' gallery,
which has been established by the chief
and pictures of all criminals brought
before the municipal court judge will
be obtained and placed on record. They
will bear the name Of the prisoners.
number of times arrested and punish
ment inflicted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
Il NOMINEE SER ENID ED.


The Eleutheriln Band of du Fonts Banks
Gives william Wilson, DR., ia Pleasant
Surprise.
The Eleutherian Band of the Brandy.
wine Club, du Points Banks, together
with numerous old friends and we'll
wishers OF William Wilson, Jr.. the
successful Republican candidate for
Assem5lyman in Christiana hundred,
paid him visit at his home near Green
Vile on Tuesday week, aud gave him
surprise. The band played number
of selections, and speeches were made
by DIR. Joseph II. Chandler and b. Frank
Sheppard. MIR. Wilson thanked the
visitors.
There were great many in the
party, and among them were: Francis
G. DUPONT, Alfred |. DUPONT, DIR.
Joseph II. Chandler, Harry Miller,
Thomas Stirling, b. Frank Sheppard, A.
b. Entricken, Winfield +. raliey,
Clayton White, William Green, DIR.
Charles Green, Samuel Frizell, Samuel
Frizell, Jr., George Frizeil, L. b.
Shurter, Wesley Blakley and James
Hunter.
After leaving Mr.. Wilson's the party
went to Colonel IL. A. duPonL's, near
by, Fad serenaded him. Colonel du-
Pore made speech.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
SHE HUGG ED tine MEN.


Also Peeped IN at MISUNDERSTANDING
Antics of Mysterious Woman at New
Castle.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, Sept. 13.-Residents of
North Third street were much alarmed
last night by the movements of strange
woman who showed an unusual fond
ness for hugging unprotected males
whom she met on the street. After
subjecting several homeward- bound citi-
zens to this treatment, she changed her
tactics and began peeping in ut windows,
to the great alarm of those within.
After an hour ami a-half of this amuse-
ment, the woman became tired, appar.
entity, and disappeared across the school
green. No one this morning could
throw any light on the identity of the
woman, and it is supposed that some
one had gone through the above per-
formances as u joke,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
Nsw c.4rHoLIc ON URcH.
DedicstOry Ceremonies Conducted a
Cnnhridrn by fiLshnn Cnrtis

DeulcNtOry ceremonies conducted at
Cambridge by bishop Curtis.
The new Catholic church, "Mary,
Refuge of Sinners" at Cambridge, Md,
was dedicated Wednesday morning by
Bishop Curtis, assisted by large mum
Der of priests rom Virginia, Delaware
and Maryland. 1t was the most interest
ing Catholic event that has ever taken
place in Cambridge, and one which
marks a new era in Catholic Church
history in Dorchester county. The at
tendance was large.
Among those who assisted the bishop
in celebrating the mass were Fathers
Lyons, Fallon, Flynn, Crowley, Carey
and Farley. Choirs from this city and
Eastun sang Mozart's Twelfth Mass.
Father Lyons preached the dedicatory
sermon,
The new building is a memorial
church and is very artistic in its design.
Five thousand dollars was given to
Bishop Curtis by some Catholic friend,
whose name was not to be divulged, for
the purpose of erecting a church at any
place he might select in his diocese.
The sold Catholic church being very
small and not situated in very choice
part of the town, the bishop decided to
build the new church. II is built of
select granite and red pressed bricks
and is u line structure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
WORK OF THE BoWLERs.
CHURCH. RECEPTION.
Cordial Greeting to Pastor Short on His
Raturn Ernm Emrnne.

Return From Europe.
The Rev. f. Burgette Short. who re.
turned from Europe Tuesday week, was
given reception last Thursday night
in Harrison Street Church. The audi
forum was handsomely decorated and
above the pulpit was the inscription,
"Welcome home" The church was
thronged.
Montgomery Ewing welcomed Mr..
Short on behalf of the Epworth League
and DR.. Benjamin r. Veasey welcomed
him on behalf of the congregation. Mr..
Short made appropriate response and
gave brief account of his tour. A
quartet composed of Misses WEIGH and
Litzenberg and Messrs. Aldrich and
Jakes sang and Fogg's orchestra fur
nished instrumental music.
Among those present were: Miss
Rachel Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson
Lenderman, Miss May WEIGH, George
Heisler, Frank Ayars, Miss Mary X.
rhielman, Miss Emma Thelman, II. A,
RoopS.Mrs. Lewis, j. II. Mitchell, w.
L. Houpt, Mrs. Sewell B. Scott, Miss
Belle Gilmore, Mrs. Elwood Rue, Mr..
and Mrs. George Biddle, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Girven, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Brown, the Rev. John France, Miss
Maggie Caldwell, j. Durborrow, w. Il.
Robinson, w. Stewart Almond, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard George, Mr.. and Mrs,
Andrew Winkleman, Mr.. and Mrs.
James DeShields, G. r. Garrett, George
McCaulley, Mrs. Emma Webb, Miss
Gertie Larson, Miss Agnes Weldie, Mrs.
William Mortlock, Marshal Smith,
Clarence Pyle, Homer Lltzenberg, Miss
Bertha Rambo, Frank Mitchell, Oscal
Weldie, Miss Mabel George, DIR. Jakes
w. Bayard Gem, Mrs. Dyatt, Mrs.
Provost and A. Carey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
Won by u Toss.
West Chester Loral News.

WUoV NIIUSEUI I3VDrF 4NUW7s ---------- -----
A rather novel sight was witnessed in
the parlor Of n prominent hotel few
days ago. Two young men were
noticed conyersing with young lady.
Little OF the conversation could be
heard, but finally one of the young
men was seen to draw piece of money
out of his pocket and toss it up in the
air. 1t alighted on the floor and picking
it up, he was heard to exclaim, Heads
she is; its settled, you can take her
home" 1t appears both young men
wanted to take her home and being
equally friendly with both she was un.
able to decide which one she wanted,
and so the matter was settled i'll the
above rather novel manner
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
Interesting Lecture to Teachers by Mrs.
Louisa Preece of Minneapolis, MINI.

Louisa Preece of Minneapolis, MINI.
Mrs. Louise Preece of Minneapolis,
Mimi, addressed an audience of about
$50 school teachers and others in
school No. l, Thursday afternoon, upon
physical Culture" The meeting was
opened by David w. Harlan, superin-
tendent of public schools, who intro
duced Mrs. Preece.
Superintendent Harlan wishes to
bring the teachers under the influence
subjects, and Mrs. Preece was here
through arrangement with him.
Mrs. Preece captivated the auditors as
she spoke of her system of physical cul-
ture. She has studied physical culture
for twenty years in this country and in
Germany, and has written book on
the subject. She Is now in the prime of
life and an illustration of the benefits of
such culture. She was graceful in her
movements and conversational in her
interesting remarks.
With Mrs. Preece was Mrs. Amy r.
Blair, physical instructor of the public
school teachers of Philadelphia, and an
advocate of the Preece system. She
illustrated the movements mentioned in
the lecture.
Mrs, Preece is opposed to violent
exercise. She is opposed to the use of
apparatus in the public schools, holding
that there is no need of it and that
better work can be done without it.
She is anxious that the results of the
teaching should appear in the ordinary
movements of the children. The chill
dren should be trained TO take right
positions in writing aud drawing; not
stiff, but restful aud graceful. 1t is
important that right positions should be
habitual. In writing and drawing she
would have the children sit front to the
desk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
Installation of otIicers-elect.

The otiicers-elect of the following en-
campments, l. o. o. f., will be installed
as follows: BY Grand Patriarch John
NJ. Collins--October 1st, Christine En-
campment; October Cd, Delaware En-
campment. BY Fast Grand Patriarch
William II. Gorman-October 9th,
Reynolds Encampment. By Grand
High Priest George NJ. Stevenson
October 9th, Mcdonnell Encamp-
ment of Smyrna. BY Grand Outside
Sentinel j. Fl. Tyre-October 23d, Sus-
sex Encampment of Laurel. BY Past
Grand Representative George NJ. Fisher
October 18th, Dover Encampment Of
Camden. By Past Chief Patriarch
James Welch--October list, Kirkwood
Encampment of Milford. BY Past
Grand Representative d. w. Brereton-
October Sth, Ocean Encampment Of
Lewes. BY Grand Junior Warden II.
@. Clark-October Goth, Phoenix En-
campment of st. Georges. Ii possible
the grand patriarch will visit Sussex,
Dover, Mcdonnell and Phoenix encamp-
ments the night of their installation of
officers elect,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
LARGE PROPERTY SAFE.

benjamin f. shaw Purchases the
Springer, Morley & Cause Buildius.
Benjamin r. Shaw the plumber of No.
3l5 Orange street, has completed ne
gotiations for epufchase of the Springer
Morley II Cause property ut the north
west corner of Third and Orange streets
from the security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. The property is So by Sc feet.
He proposes to rebuild, much OF the, old
building having been destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Shaw Intends to put up athree story
building on part of the property, placing q
French roof on the Third street end, A
pipe shop % feet in the clear is to be erected
on Orange street. He will continue to
occupy his present quarters as Office and
salesroom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
On Fire at Sea for sasen pays.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-The Grace
line steamer Capac, Captain Thomas
which arrived this morning from Chilia
ports, had narrow escape from tota
destruction by fire at sea, while on the
voyage. Fire was discovered in the
hold on August 18th, and was not ex-
tinguished until August 18th. The YES
sci carried cargo of nitrate and much
difficulty was experienced in preventing
the flames from reaching it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

HnVre do Grace, MI, Kepublican.
The Wilmington EVERY EVENING has
made new departure, by dropping its
price from two cents to one cent copy,
without any curtailment in size, or the
least lessening attention to the details and
news gathering that has made it con-
spicuous in the newspaper world. EVERY
EVENING is one of the papers we read
pretty thoroughly every day, and take
pleasure in saying that we regard it as a
clean, reliable journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement an6
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value toshealth of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; cfiectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevert
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
rists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufaetured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

After spending their summer vacation
at the seashore, the Rev. and Mrs. L. Il.
Terry returned to St. Paul's parsonage
Thursday afternoon in good health, Ii
the evening number of the members
of the church gathered in the parsonage
to welcome them home. During the
evening refreshments were served and a
delightful time was spent, after which
with many good wishes for the parsor
and his wife, the company departed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
October on the peninsala.

When October comes the Delaware
Peninsula begins to have its ideal
weather, and, to Justify Bayard Taylor's
phrase, soft, halt-Syrian air" In
favorable Seasons this time of MINDLESS
calm and mellow skies runs far into
November. 1t must have been some
where about this time that the Nautl-
coke Indians of Pennsylvania travelled
southwark to eat oysters on the shores
OF Delaware bay and the Atlantic and
leave behind them those great piles of
oyster shells that even yet yield Indian
relics to the searchnr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
THE RED II EN.
Annual Session of the Great Council OF
the United States.

the United States.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
BINGnAMToN. NY, Sept. 12.-The Great
Council of the United States, lmp'd. 0. Il.
NJ, elected the following officers to-day !:
Great Prophet, Thomas L. Pekinpaugh,
Ohio; Great lncohonee, Andrew Patton,
MASSACHUSETTS; Great Senior Sycamore, Il.
T. Daniels, Georgia; Great Junior Saga
more, George W. Green, New York; Great
Chief of Records, Charles C. Conley, Penn
sylvania; Great Keeper of Wampum,
Joseph Pyle, Delaware. Mr.. Green is
mayor of Binghamton.
Yesterday afternoon there was parade
Of the order. after which the Great Coun-
eli was taken carriage riding and also
taken to the County Fair" at which AN
address was delivered by Governor Flower.
Last evening the Great Council was given
a reception in the Opera House. Governor
Flower delivered the address of welcome.
The new benefit law has been laid over.
The Great Council will meet at Washing
ton d. c., next year. The weather is de-
lightfully cool.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

Milk in Philadelphia is cents quart.
The Philadelphia Milk Exchange We'd
nesday decided to raise the price. The
advance is Said to be necessary result
of scarcity due to drought. In this
city milk continues at u cents quart.
About October LIST the rate will prob
ably be advanced to s cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
Picked UP the Wrong Grip.

A Chester lady. in her hurry to get off
the Thomas Clyde, at Chester, on sun
day, picked up the wrong grip. The
one she got is as valuable as the one she
left, as far as value is concerned, but
the things contained in the Chester
lady's grip belonged to a deceased
father, and they have an intrinsic value
to the owner who has made an effort to
get them, but has failed, so far.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

DIR. 9. N. Whitney of Wilmington,
Del, delivered lecture Tuesday even
ing in the First Baptist Church, his
subject being temperance. The church
was quite well filled, and DIR. Whitney
was listened to with interest by the
temperance workers present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions and positively
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Joseph Smith, Seventh and
Pine streets. Goods delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

Next Thursday the characteristic of
the front light of the Cherry Island
Range, about half a mile above the
Edge Moor iron works, will be changed
from fixed white to fixed white during
periods of two seconds, separated by
elipses of one seconds duration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
A wilmington whcetman Wins.

At the meet of the Wilmington wheel
men held at Lake Clifton, Md, on We'd
nesday, G. P. Jack of Wilmington got
first prize in the seven eighth Of mile
handicap, In the one and three-quarier
handicap Jack got first place with 30
yards handicap. He also got first prize
in the fourth-mile handicap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

The best scores were made by D. J.
Reinhardt of 30 and not out, against
Edge Moor and AZ against Eddystone;
by W. 5. Hilles, AZ against Oakland, 81
against Edge Moor; by I. Ii. Lea, Jr.,
32 against Edge Moor, "a against
Moorestown, 20 against Moorestown
by Bringhurst, 25 against Edge Moor,
80 against Eddystone; by j. Il. Smith, 81
mot out" against Germantown, VI
against Oakland; by Pike, 26 against
Eddystone; by j. p. Wales, 81 against
Oakland; by Homewood, 2S against
Eddystpne; by Fulenwider, 25 mot out"
against Eddystone.
WORK OF THE BowLERs.
In six matches Hilles took 80 wickets
for liz runs, an average of u wicket for
$50 runs.
In seven games Lea took 16 wickets
for % runs, an average of G.20
In nine games Homework took 30
wickets for 1872 runs, an average of 6.60.
In seven games Pike took IL wickets
for 1913 runs, an average of 9.95.
The cups offered by Mr. Gaylcy were
first competed for last year. Each must
be won three times before it becomes
the property of the holder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorie.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
TOP SCORES AT BATTING.

II. Fulenwider played two games,
making 26 runs and having one mot
OUT inning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
RECEPTION TO THE NOMINEES
The Democratic Candidates
Given an Ovation.
ENTERTAINED BY THE Y. NJ. D. c.
An Immense Gathering of
Democrats.

At Least One Thousand People Assembled
at the Headquarters of the Young Mems
Democratic club to Congratulate the
Men on the Democratic Ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-18
ANr1-ELKINs REPUBLICANS.

"Hs is not fitted for the position by
education or training. The common
people are opposed to him. HlseleetIon
would be a tribute to wealth"
These vigorous words, which sound
like the utterauce Of Democrat, were
spoken by Judge Elicott, leading Re-
publican OF the lower end OF the State
in an Interview, which will be found
in another column, on the subject OF
Stephen B. Ekins's candidacy tor the
United States Senate from this State,
ana 10 spe king thus Judge Ellicott hit
Of the facts Of the case sauarely and
neatly.
Elkihs has none Of the qualities Of a
statesman. he is not even good poll
ticiau. His political education has been
in the brutal school OF Doodle and, sew
cred from his money, Elkins would cut
sn insignificant figure indeed in politics.
As Judge Ellicott shows Elkins has
done nothing whatever that makes the
Republican party in West Virginia his
debtor to any great extent. The StaEe
went Republican in the nprecedented
landslide which was due TO the hard
times, which were credited, as usual,
TO the party in power, aud 1t would
have gone Republican had EIkins never
been heard Of in West Virginia, or If
the Republican party had had no leader
at all, or no organization other than
that necessary to nominate candidates.
The man who has held the Repubi-
can party in West Virginia together
through numerous years OF defeat, was
through the design of ElSins himself
and carried out through his closeness to
President Harrison, shelved in a Judge
ship on the very eve Of the victory OF
which Elkins stepped in 70 reap the M
earned fruits, which should be the re-
ward Of General Nathan COTS long
term Of service to his party.
These are the sentiments Of Judge
Ellicott, who is more honest and out
spoken than the usual run Of Repu6li-
can politicians, and the indications are
that be speaks for a strong following, if
not 8 majority Of his party. The name
,fGOff has a stirring and pleasing effect
on the West Virginia Republican ear,
and il is a mighty rallying cry. 1t, in
deed, rests with the General whether
or not be shall take what is now his OF
right. He owes Elkins nothing but his
retirement from the political stage to
make way for Elkins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-18
CURRENCY REBORN.

There is considerable objectionable
ignorance floating conspicuously about
on the subject Of Secretary Carlisle's
plan OF currency reform. This igno-
rance is objectionable since the plan,
simple enough in itself, has been thor
oughly and infinitely explained by Sec
retary Carlisle In his recent annual re-
port, and still more fully to the Con-
gressionsl committee in charge OF the
proposed legislation. II is practically
the same scheme IS the proposed change
in the system OF national banking
known as the Baltimore plan, with
slight devlations on the side of safety
and stability in the new currency, and
for the removal of the prohibitOry tax
on State bank circulation where 1t Is
shown that similar safeguards In the
law have been thrown about the notes
Of State banks.
II there is anyone who does not IN
derstand the simple plan to substitute a
guarantee fund OF legal tender for
governments bonds as security for
national bank circulation audi thus to
retire greenbacks from circulation and
the government from the banking bust
ness, 1t is not because the plan has not
been thoroughly and lucidly explained.
The claim Of Republican partisans, who
are clearly after nothing but political
capital, that there is anything savoring
Of snap judgment in the proposition to
limit debate on the bill 20 four days,
after which vote shall be taken, is
without honest foundation. The present
session OF Congress has not eternity
before it. On the contrary its life Is
very short and il is wise to begin 10
economic time at once. There
naturally may be no very ardent desire
on the part Of many Of the members OF
this Outgoing Congress, who will not re-
turn TO the halls Of the national legis-
lature. to take lively interest in fur
thering legislation. and the evident de-
sire manifested not 10 waste time on
the present important measure should
be commended rather than condemned.
There Is DO pssOn 70 believe that
everyone VIII has anything to say
h hsarin Eil not have = chance