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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
MEETING OF MINISTERS.
Colonel InEersoll's Visit and the Polar
BreckinrfdRe Trial Disoussad

~~sSANe AhhNAobht ana Lne POLLARD
Breckenridge Trial Discussed.
Last Mondays session of Wilmington
M. h. Preachers Association was well
attended.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by the Rev. j. H. Howard.
Current events were reviewed bv
Messrs. Howard and Sanderson.
The Rev. Robert Watt presented the
question, "What ought to be the atti.
tude Of the pulpit toward the advent.
during the present week, of Colonel
lDgersoll?" Messrs. Watt and Oulgp
discussed the question but no action
was taken.
The Rev. T. E. Terry presented the
questions, "What is likely to be the final
and permanent moral effect of the
BFeckinrdge-Pollard trial?" and as
this In any sense proper subject for
pulpit discussion ?" Messre. Ouiqu
Watt, Terry, Short, Mowbray and
Dulaney discussed the questions and
Messrs. Quigg, Watt and Short were an.
pointed a committee to draft resolutions
condemning the evils growing out of
the trial. "
The Rev. Merritt Hulburd. d. D. was
introduced and delivered au address,
Messrs. Mcintyre and Lawrence of New
Jersey M. e. Conference were also
introduced.
Announcement was made that Mr..
Watt will read next Monday a paper
entitled Fellow far and in what Respects
have standard beliefs been modified bv
modern discoveries" A paper by the
Rev. G. b. Wood was announced for
May 7th. $50
The Rev. J. r. Dill pronounced the
benediction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
DEPEW WANTS TO Be PRESIDENT.

He Formally Announces His Intention Il
be Candidate for the Republican
Nomination--May Run for Governor Of
New York.
ST. Louis, Mo-, April 14.-Chauncey
M. Depew, who is here, announces him.
self a candidate for the Republican
nomination for President of the United
States. "'
Mr.. Depew, accompanied by Cornelius
Vanderbilt and M. L. Ingalls,, presiden,
OF the Big -Four railroad, reached here
tonight on q tour of inspection of the
Vanderbilt properties. The party stopped
Ut the Southern Hotel, where Mr.. De-
pew, in an interview, declared his can
didacy.
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
NEW York, April 15.-The m
nouncement from st. Louis, received
here tonight, that Chauncey NJ. Depew
would be candidate for the Republican
nomination for the Presidency in 1895
created a great deal of interest and
some surprise. 1t will be remembered
that MIR. Depew was leading candidate
IN 1888 and was supported by the New
YORK delegation. Arrived in Chicago
he found more serious opposition from
the so-called Granger element than he
had expected. He then sent kilograms
to numerous leading men all over the
Granger States, asking if they thought
his presidency Of great railroad would
injure his chances of election If he re-
signed Immediately after his nomina-
ton. The replies led him to retire, and
General Harrison was nominated.
In 1892 Depew, although Blaine
man for many years, was the leader of
the majority Of the New York delega-
ton in opposition to Plat, who was in
favor of any one to beat Harrison.
Depew maintained that Elaine was not
candidate. Harrison was nominated
and defeated at the polls, but Plat Is in
command Of the State machine to-day,
He is warm friend of Depew, but
what view he will take of his candidacy
is not known.
The opinion here is that Mr.. Depew
would not suffer from his corporation
connections in 1896 nearly so much as
in 1883. The belief is that the Rnpubli-
can nominee is sure of election, but it
Is felt that the New York candidate |
should first be elected governor of New
York this fall. If Mr.. Depew can carry
.he State. this fall his nomination would |
be almost assured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19

BERLIN, April 14.--The authorities OF
Ecrlin and its neighborhood and Incl
dentG!ly the police throughout tho e,n.
pite arc investigating terrible crime
@hieh has been committed near the
9rrHowaid colony, on the outskirts of
this city.
TIE body of young and beautiful
sister Of Mercy was found this morning
near the road leading to the Grunewald
forest district. The body was partly
concealed by some bushes and a gaping
wound in her throat showed bow She
had mot her death.
The authorities were promptly mott
fled and IN investigation was com.
nencod, resulting In the discovery
being made that the Sister of Mercy
had been outraged in addition to being
murdered.
Tho peasants of the neighborhood
and q strong force OF police Immediately
began 70 search the forest for the iiend
who had committed this crime; but up
to the time this dispatch is sent no trace
OF the wretch has been found, beyond the
TACT that about the spot where the body
was found there were signs Of desperate
struggle and some footprints of man
Which it is hoped may lead to his arrest.
A few hours after the murder young
peasant girl who was passing the
Grunewald colony, was set upon by
man but she was able TO beat him off.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
sILTERMAN IN TROUBLE.
The Weii-known Lender of Money and
Dealer In Old Clothes Has Prett,
Lively Experience,

The weli-known Lender of Money and
Dea,er In Old Clothes Has Pretty
Lively experience
solomon Silyerman, who is the recog.
nlzed proprietor OF one of the many
secona-hand clothing stores which
stretch Tor blocks along Front street,
tnis city, Monday afternoon left his
store In charge OF an assistant while he
went across the street to the City Hotel
to get glass OF beer, He was Just en-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
FATAL FIGHT ON SHIPBOARD.
One Sailor Kills Another In
Self-Defence.
DIDNOTLIKE THE THRlFTYSWEDE
Chased Around the Decks by
the Angry Crew.
One OF the Pursuers Was Armed with an
Iron Bar, and in Desperation the swede
stabbed Him Fataliy--The Crew Thirsted
Tor vengeance, But the Captain Saved
tho Slayer and Brought Him TO Port.

| New York, April 17.-The British
bark Duleep Singh arrived in port this
morning, with one of her crew in irons
Another had been stabbed to the heart
by his fellow-sailor and was buried AT
| sea.
The Duleep Singh sailed from Pisaoua.
| November 3Oth, with u cargo of nitrate,
bound for this port. Her crew consisted
chiefly of British tars, excepting O.
Petersen, Norwegian, aged SO years,
who shipped at Pisagua Just previous to
leaving port
Pedersen is stout and robust looking
viking and apparently saving and
thrifty fellow, for just as the vessel
sailed he gave Captain Prideaux $40 TO
take care of for him until reaching port.
The crew of the vessel apparently did
not like the row addition to their num-
Der, and showed it in many ways.
However, all went along smoothly
until February 18th, shortly before mid
night when the watch was about to be
changed, the vessel being then off the
port of Maceio on the Brazilian coast.
Seaman Pedersen was the lookout on
the forecastle deck, and at 1t.45 y. m,
had just come off the forecastle to the
deck for drink of water. ]. Shields, a
seaman, aged 30 years, who belonged in
Nova Scotia and who seemed to have
taken dislike to the Norwegian sailor
from the time he Joined the ship, got
into an alteration with him.
Angry words were followed by blows.
Petersen, who is u muscular fellow,
must have been getting the best of 1t, as
Shields picked up an iron bar and
chased the Norwegian all over the for
ward decks. The rest of the crew on
watch Joined in the chase. Petersen,
being in desperate state, took out his
sailors knife and stabbed Shields twice
in the abdomen. Shields was picked up
and cared for as well as lie could be,
but died at $50 a. M, and was buried
at sea at a. M, on the 18th.
The rest of the crew thirsted for ven
geance on the slayer, but Captain
Prideaux, with the assistance of his
officers, secured Petersen and brought
him safely aft, where he was hand
cutfed and ironed and placed in con-
tinement.
Petersen is mild and inoffcnsiye
looking fellow and speaks English very |
well. He is also quite intelligent and |
apparently justified, his act having
been done in self-defence. Captain
Prideaux will make full statement to |
the British consul.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
ROYALTY ALARMED BY FLAMES.
a Hotel Fire Next Door to the
Royal Schloss Palace,

Guests Who Had Assembled for Princes
Nlctorih's Wedding Very Much Alarmed
The Duke OF Edinburgh aud O.her,
Witness an Exciting Blaze.
OonGRG, April lG.--Few ouch tiisas.
lers nave menaced royalty In EIrope rs
that which, from 4 TO 53s c'ais~E TIN
morning, swept with tlamas tse rl..sh.i.
cent Hotel Bellevue, alm&t zxt dnsr
to the Schloss Palace, in wh,,a As
royal wedding Of Gland ltnA.s ErNat
Ludwig Of Hesso and H.;aae., cha:s.la
oil Slxe.Coburg- GOtha is 4, tako o. cos
on Thursday. The most Alsi!ak nj. se.i
crowned heads OF, Essnpaaa sea,sas
are expected to attoaS DC ss.s1tin
| nuptrals, and the Duke of sAxe{,stcrr.
Gotne Duke of Edinhurs) ayiired AZ. /
was received with n magnificent q,a.lsn
Yesterday. Indeed, Queen Yicto;ia os!y
to-day lctt Florence en- route to thls
scene OF fcstivity. Had the coailacra.
Grauon, SO menacing to the Schloss
Faiace, occurred day or two later, The
effect OF the shock might have been
serious to the venerable monarch.
Just after the fire had been gotten
under control special train arrived
with the Czarewitch and the Grand
Dukes Vladimir, Sergius and Paul, TO.
gether with their wives. They were
met oy the reigning duke and his son,
Iwo.thirds of the inhabitants of the
city had gathered near the palace to
watch the fire, and they gave the royal
Russians an enthusiastic welcome. as
the carriages passed across the wet and
smoky ocEsa@S Platz.
Inc flames broke out most unexpect-
edly in the restaurant of the Bellevue.
ana the hotels many distinguished
guests, large proportion of whom had
brought rich wedding gifts with them,
were sound asleep. The alarm spread
rapidly; but SO did the flames. The fire.
men, who were summoned with troons.
mad all they could possibly do to rescue
the wedding guests, save their valuables
and then guard them.
THE DUKE OF THE REALM LOOKED ON
Much alarm was felt at first for the
safety OF nearby buildings; but, as there
was no wind, the firemen were able to
supdue the flames after an hours hard
WORK. Some decorations were burned.
and the building was made uninhabit.
aqle, but the total damage was much
less than was expected.
Among the spectators near the con.
migration was the Duke of Coburp (tbe
Duke of Edinburgh and many Of the |
minor members of royal families who
have already arrived here. For a time |
the greatest excitement prevailed in the |
ducal palace, as the flames were swent |
ln that direction and threatened to SET
nre TO it. In fact, preparations were |
made by the palace officials with tha o.
slstance OF the troops, TO carry away the
most valuable of the contents of the
palace the moment the fire attacked that
building.
This evening men are at work restor-
ing the wedding decorations, which
were destroyed by the fire. Crowds are
coming in from the country to the popu.
ar celebration of the nuptials.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
HIsroRIo4L SOCIETY MEETING.

valuable Paper Read by DR.. George w,
Marshall on Brigadier- General John
DaEworthy of Dagsborough Hundred.
An important paper was read at last
Mondays session of the Historical
Society, by DIR. George w. Marshall of
Milford, on the life of the colonial
soldier, Brigadier- General John Dag.
worthy OF sussex county, after whom
Dagsborough hundred was named.
DR.. Marshall has given a great deal of
attention to the matter of collecting reli.
aolo data on the subject He could not
ascertain the date of Gen. Dagworthy's
birth. The first historical notice of him
Is in the King George war of 1745.
During a visit to England he received
q commission from the King as captain
in the colonial service. During the
Indian wars of 1853 he was in command
of the Maryland Rangers. A dispute
arose between him and General Wash
lngton, then a colonel in command of
Fort Cumberland. Dagworthy claimed
military precedence of the future Presi-
dent on the grounds that his commission
was royal one while Washington's
was issued by the provincial govern
ment only. General Sherry, who at the
time commanded the troops in America,
sustained General Washington.
The grant of land in Dagsborough
hundred was made to Colonel Dag
worthy for service in the French and
Indian wars.
Librarian John ]. Gallagher reported
the receipt of Is pamphlets, two books
and map. John NJ. Rogers, Washing.
ton Hastings and Reginald Canning
were elected members of the society,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
IN C ENERAL.

Tammany Hall, Democratic orrani
cation Of Springfield, O., has decided
"to turn Senator Hills picture to the
wall"
The 3-years-old son of Charles Vein.
hardt, confectioner of Baltimore, fell
into tank of boiling water, Thursday
and was literally cooked.
The resignation of George Creighton
Webb, first secretary of the American
legation at st. Petersburg, was received
at the State Department Friday. -
Judge Golf, in the United states cir.
cult court at Richmond, Va, Friday.
entered decree for the foreclosure and
sale of the Richmond g. Danville rail.
road. .=.
The President Friday sent to the
Senate another batch of Hawaiian cor
rrespondence, which contains some in
formation that has been before the pub
lie for several days in an official form.
The director of the Mint has prepared
report, showing that the total gold
product of the United States in 1898
was 1,739,0S1 ounces, valued at
500, $50, 900, an increase for the year of
73,455 ounces.
Thirty masked moonshiners whipped
six farm laborers near Calhoun, Gordon
county, Georgia, early Wednesday morn
ing. ALI Brown, colored, is missing, and
is supposed to be dead. Women were
made to stand in the night air thinly
clad and witness the whipping. A large
posse of men left Adairsville to protect
other, parties who were expecting
visit from the same gang.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
PRESIDING ELDER sAfITH
His Official Engagements for the Next T.
.5.... Months.

Months.
Following are Presiding Elder Smiths
official engagements for the next two
months: 49,
Quarterly conference-Next Friday,
Clayton; Saturday, Galena. SassafrSs
and Massey's; Monday, Ceciiton; APRIL
2sth, Millington and Grumpton; April
Soth, Sudlersville; May 4th, Chester.
town; May 9th, Still Pond, Salem and
Union; May 18th, Pomona; May 14th,
Piney Neck, Rock Hall and Morgan
Greek; May 10th, Church Hill and
Ingleside; May 21st, Marydel; May 28th,
Queenstown and Kent Island; May 2Sth,
Centreville; June LIST, Cordova; June
I'd, Hillsboro, Wye and Starr; June 4th,
Greensboro; June 9th, Easton; June 9th
Trappe; June 18th, Oxford and ROYAL
Oak; June 10th, st. Michael's; June
10Th, Bayside, Talbot and Tllghman's;
June 23d, Townsend and Odessa; June
Both, Middletown.
Preaching-Next Sunday, Galena,
Sassafras, Massey's and Cecilton; April
Goth, Millington, Sudlersville and
Crumpton; May 9th, Still Pond, Salem
Union and Chestertown; May 18th,
Pomona, Piney Neck and Rock Hall;
May 14th, Morgan Greek; May goth,
Church Hill, Ingleside and Marydel;
May 9Th, Centreville, Queenstown and
Kent Island; June Sd, Hillsboro, Wye,
Starr, Greensboro and Cordova; june
10th, Easton, Oxford, Trappe and ROYAL
Oak; June 18th, st. Michacl's, Bayside,
Talbot and Filghman's; June gath, Mid
dletown, Odessa and Townsend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
coxEY CAUSES DfssEsrIoS.

discussion Over the Cause of the Com
nonweal Leads to n Fight In q Market
Street Restaurant.
John Herslock, young man with n
broken arm and jag, which was more
than he could comfortably carry, en-
tered the restaurant of John Thomas.
TO. III Market street, shortly after noon
Monday, and ordered something to eat.
After he had finished his repast he
walked over to the table where one of
Thomas boarders was eating his dinner
and opened conversation about
Coxey's army and the cause of the COM
monweal. He INDUCED in an outburst
OF profanity while speaking Of the in
dustrial movement, and when Thomas
called him down for using such vile Ian.
guage in his restaurant he became very
abusive and showed fight.
Thomas elected him from the eating
saloon. He stood on the pavement lust
outside the door and invited the res
taurant man to come outside, when he
would wipe up the pavement with him.
'Ihomas, who is not disposed to quarrel
with any one who does not interfere
with his business, went on about his
work. Patrolman Kelleher came along
soon afterwards and run the young man
In. When he was placed in q cell at
the city hall he got mixed up in fight
with another prisoner by the name of
Melavin, and it required the interference
OF Captain Kane and Officer Lyons to
put stop to the hostilities.
On Tuesday in municipal court Fl.
Y; Turner appeared for the young man,
who was adjudged guilty OF disorderly
conduct and fined So and costs, liz
wore one arm in q sling and said he had
broken 1t SIX weeks ago, but the police
'ay, he was making good use of the
broken member when found in combat
N the prison cell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
MIL DENOUNCED
And Cleveland Endorsed by the Lead
Democratic OrnanfznIion of Nah.,.i

And Cleveland Endorsed by the Leading
Democratic Organization of Nebraska.
OMAHA, NEB., April 17.-The Same.
set Club, the leading Democratic organi.
cation of the State, which has not
hitherto given any evidence of endorse
lnent of the President and his course,
last night adopted resolution heartily
commencing Mr.. Cleveland and the
efforts being made to revise the tariff.
1t also denounces Senator Hill as "a
traitor, who having hitherto skulked
behind the watchword L am Demo.
GRAFT has dealt treacherous blow at the
vitals of his party at the time of its
greatest peril"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
THE LAND BEYOND THE FOREST.
A Little Sketch Of Transylvania and II
PeOple--Some Trite Ruumnnian Saving,

A Little Sketch OF Trnnsylvania and IL,
Peopie--some Trite Roumnnian Sayings.
Southeast from Vienna, through Hun
! garia and over the mountains lies that
portion OF Austria always spoken of as
"the land beyond the forest" but geo.
graphically known as Pennsylvania.
Tourists seldom include this section in
their itlnery, for, besides distance, ma
ture has thrown up such an array of
snow-capped mountains. and deep.
gloomy forests, that 1t is quite shut in
from the travellers of western Europe.
Iransylvania is called q storehouse Of
mixed people and includes among the
many others: SaSons (Rhine emigrant
OF A. d. 1900, Jews, Americans, Tzig.
anes (native gypsies), Seekers, Roumar.
ians, Hungarlans and their hereditary
enemies the MagZars. The Roumanians
are, according to traditions, descendants
OF tho old Romans and possess their
beauty of form and feature and q wealth
of uncultivated talent that is the moro
noticeable by comparison with the other
races.
Some OF their common savings will
show their mental drift much clearer
than pages OF description. A few are
here given
"A man without enemies is of little
value"
Ut is easier to keep guard over bush
OF live hares, than over one woman"
"A hen which cackles over night lays
no egg In the morning."
"a wise enemy is better than foolish
friend"
Garry your wife your whole life on
your back, but, if once you let her down
she will say, Il am tired.'n
sit crooked, but speak straight"
IF you seek for faultless friend,
you Will BIO friendloss all your life."
You cannot carry two melons in one
hand" ROBERT MITCHELL FLOYD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
THE FOURTH DEDAWARE.
How it Captured 800 Oxen and $1,000
Worth of Rebel Property

I
The Philadelphia INQUIRER of Satur-
day last tells the following in regard to
the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, under
date Of that papers reprint of April
18th, 1868.
YoRKTowN, VA. April s. 1Se3.-A very
successful raid was made yesterday by the
troops stationed at Gloucester Point under
the command Of Colonel A. II. Grimshaw,
Fourth Delaware Infantry.
A reconnaissance was made few days
since by Lieutenant-Co Colonel Tevis, and Il
was reported by that officer that large
stores Of grain and number OF sheep and
horned cattle were being collected in
GLOUCESTER county for the use of the rebels
N hlchmond; In consequence of this in
formation Colonel Grimshaw was ordered
to proceed to Gloucester court house with
q force of 500 infantry Fourth Delaware
Regiment) and 300 cavalry (of the Second
Massachusetts and Fifth Pennsylvania,
with instructions to bring In all the stores
that could be transported and to DESTROY
the remainder.
:, The expedition was very successful.
some SlO,OOO worth OF rebel property was
burned, and over 800 head of cattle, sheen
and mules were driven into our lines. The
infantry, commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Carroll lewis, was In advance. and
made one of the most remarkable marches
on record. having gone distance of over
81 miles in 10 hours. The men were in
very high spirits and only complained
that they did not have fight with the
enemy, whose pickets retired before our
advanced line of skirmishers.
The surviving officers are, as far as
can be gathered, Colonel Tevis, who is
now a European war correspondent;
Major Moses B. Guest, Co. b; Captain
Harlan Cause, Co. l; First Lieutenant
D. q. Buckingham, Co. E; Captain
Frank .. McCloskey, Co. @, succeeded
by Captain S. Redmond Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19

Deputy Grand Pryor James Nickel.
vey and staif installed the following
ollcers,elect OF Diamond State Encamp-
ment, st. J. 81 NJ, Monday evening
Eminent Commander, j. r. Fitzgerald;
Lieutenant Commander, G. II. Bird;
Captain OF the Guards, d. W. Eliason:
!Prelate, J. ]. Maloney; Chancellor, L,
i. Dickey; Assistant Chancellor, William
Stinson; Almouer, G. b. Deakyne;
Hiierald-at.arms, ]. II. Richards; Sword
Bearer, I. M, Mcconnell; Marshal, 4.
N. Moore; First Guard, William It.
Phillips; Second Guard,J Q. Campbell;
Medical Examiner, j. Paul Lukens:
Musical Director, S, w. Barker; Warder,
j. L. Cash; Sentinel, Lewis Kirk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
At THE CAPIT4L.

The Tax on State Banks--sincere Tributes
to Senator Vanoe--Attracted by Della
wares Senator.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE posi-
Bile action of the House on the repeal of
the tax on State banks is being much
discussed. There can be no doubt as to
It's undemocratic nature of the tax, but
great many Representatives object to
repeal unless necessary safeguards are
placed upon the issues. Here is diff.
cult problem, and it seems like fatal
one, so far as the passage of a bill is
concerned.
NO MERE LIP-sERvICE.
The late Zebulan B. Vance was one
OF the most lovable men in the Senate.
There will be more than mere lip-sor-
vice in the tributes paid him by his COL
leagues what they will say will come
largely from the heart.
sPLENDID-LooKINe MAN.
"Who is that splendid looking man p,
asked a lady of her escort during the
funeral ceremonies yesterday.
Senator Gray of Delaware" was the
reply of her escort.
JERRY SIMPSONS ILLNESS.
The illness of "Sockless" Jerry Simp-
son is daily growing more dangerous.
Should it prove fatal, he will leave
many friends in the ranks of both the
old parties to mourn his loss. -.'.s.