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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
REHoBoTH, Aug. 27.-There was Il
dance given at the Douglass House
Saturday night. A few that were
present We're: Miss Annie Manning,
Miss Wolfe, Miss Maggie Lyons, Miss
Nichols, Lewes: Miss Howard, Miss
May Howard, st. Louis; Miss Dick,
Miss Joseph, Rehoboth Miss Ewing,
Philadelphia; Miss Frame, Miss Ward.
ley, Miss Orr, New York; John Nixon,
Philadelphia; William Q. Drein, Viii
mlngton; II. b. Hickman, II. Lyons,
Lewes; Victor Hitch, II. Fooks, LAUREL;
J. Edgar Layton, Bridgeville; DR.. Porter,
Mr.. Causey, Philadelphia, and many
others.
The following Delawareans have
recently registered at Rehoboth's hotels !:
Garret j. Hart, H, Il. Talley, Miss L. H..
Ialley, George Russell, Victor b.
Woolley, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs A..
5. Woeiley, Mr.. and Mrs q. w. Emery,
Seaford; W. I. Sharp, Harrington; MIR.
and Mrs. 5. .. Evans, Mrs. McClary, w.
+. Causey, Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Boyce, G. NJ. Cullen, Georgetown; John
7. Donahoe, Wilmington; Miss Leah
Burton, Il. j, Raw!ins, LGwes; +. Burton,
William p. Mcgee, Wilmington; K, 4,
Carlisle, Allen llcislor, W. Y. llanuc.
burg, Samuel Armstrong, Mrs. S. Arm
strong, Miss Ethel Armstrong, Miss
Edna Armstrong, Wyoming; Miss May
Armstrong, Smyrna; X. q. Cooper,
John j.. Black, New Castle; MIR. and
Mrs, z. Q. Stockley, Georgetown; Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Comegys, Middletown;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
MR.. CLERKS RESIGNATION
The Board of Education Meet
ing Monday Night.
SEVERAL CONTRACTS AWARDED
The New Property Adjoining
the High School.
N otion That the schools he Closed on
Labnr Day is Lost = The Contract for
No. schonl Reported = appointment
OF Teachers.

1t was some time before the Board Of
Education was able to obtain a quorum
Monday night and the president waited
patiently until the requisite number of
members were on hand. j. Frank
Baldwin was the 18th member and upon
his appearance business was proceeded
with.
The committee on teachers submitted
a report in favor of making Katie Corhit
an assistant in No. "a school; Helen
G. Hoston, third assistant in No. 10
school; Mary Dolbow, assistant principal
in No. 10; teachers in No. 6 below Miss
Dolbow, be promoted one place and
Miss Katie Fullmer appointed to the
lowest place in No. 6; teachers in No. 8,
be each continued in force and Miss
Mary Il. Bishop be appointed to the
lowest place.
The new building committee reported
that the contract for building No. 0
school had been awarded to A. S. Reed
" Bro, and that Institute Hall had
been rented at $40 per month us tenn
porary school. The school at Eastlake
was reported ready for occupancy. 1t
was decided to notify the owner that
No. 30 school would be of no use in tho
future. The secretary was instructed to
notify the janitor that his services were
no longer needed. "....
The sum of $1,000, on motion OF Mr..
Hartman, was transferred from the
general fund to the new building fund.
An order for $4,000 was drawn in favor
of the Wilmington Savings Fund So
cicty for the lot adjoining the High
School, which the board recently ac-
quired. The new building committee
was instructed to advertise for bids for
furnishing the heating apparatus for
No. . school.
The park committee of Council sent
communication 10 the board in relu
ton to the iron fence around the tract
OF land where the Garfield monument
is to be located and asked the board If il
could use the fence. The board accepted
the gift and will remove it to No. 10
school,
The manuel training department
awarded the contract for an electric
motor in-No. IL school to the Delaware
Electric and Supply Co.
Objection was raised by Mr. O'Don-
nell to the contract billtof Whalley a.
Co., for painting No. 20 school, on the
ground that it was not according,to CON
tract The bill was for $3.50 Mr..
O'Donnell SAID all the committee had
not been consulted in reference to the
matter.
DIR. Morgan said that sometimes when
work was done in a hurry it was im.
possible to consult all theSmembers of
the committee. The bill was finally
allowed.
Samuel IL. Baynard's motion,,to close
the public schools on Labor Day was
lost. -......
William b. Clerk rendered, his resig.
nation as member of the board from the
Fifth ward. His resignation was &C.
cepted
On motion of Mayor Shertlidge the
contract for books and stationery was
awarded TO Charles F. Thomas d 90.
The contract for painting No. 16
school was awarded TO James Keenan,
for $50 and the contract for painting
No. school was awarded to George
W. Ceyle for $95. A number of bills
were passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
WILLIAM ar.MnN1mIn.


Successful Real Estate Speculator.
William McMenamin died last Sun
day at his residence, No. 405 East Eighth
street. lie had been unwell for 10
weeks, but had been able to 60 about
until last Thursday. His death resulted
from gastric trouble.
The deceased was born near London
derry, Ireland, and was in his 7ith wear,
He came to tho United States about so
years ago and passed the greater part of
his life in this city. Soon after coming
here he became grocer and carter.
His dwelling and store were on the
northeast corner of sixth and Walnut
streets and his stables were in the rear,
fronting on Sixth street. He prospered
rapidly and relinquishing the grocery
and the caIting business engaged in real
estate speculation. lie and the late
Charles McGiosEey formed copartner-
snip and Ouilt most of the houses In the
northeastern part of the city. They dis
solved partnership seven years ago,
year before Mr.. AlcCloskey died.
II Is estimated that Mr.. McMenamin
was worth about 100000. He Is said to
have lost considerable money during
recent years. Ills wealth is invested
chieuy ia real estate. AT the time of his
death he owned about 80 houses, 80 of
which are located beyond Eleventh
street bridge. He owned the entire
block, excepting two houses, on the
north side OF Eighth street between
Lombard and Poplar. He gave up the
personal management of his property Il
year ago, when he executed trust deed
IN favor of the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Co.
He was u Democrat and for many
years took lively interest in politics.
He served three terms in City Council,
first representing the old Sixth ward
from 1874 to 1876 and later the
Eighth ward. His retirement from
Council and from business was stimuli
taneous, and occurred about seven
years ago. He was member of the
Bayard Legion and some years ago was
president of that organization. He was
also u member of st, Mary's Church
and of other Catholic societies.
lie was married twice. A daughter
and two sons survive him. The daugh-
ter is the wife OF James Stewart. His
sons are unmarried.
The remains will be inferred in
Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
TERRORIzED BY A 1IADM4N


Churchgoers Returning Home at Hockes-
sin Held at Bay Dya Maniac ona Fridge.
When most people at llockessin were
returning from church sunday and
vending their way to their homes, their
peace OF mind was disturbed by a raw
ing mailman, who occupied q small
bridge over which the churchgoers had
to cross, and held il against all corners.
Many of the congregation were unable
TO pass the bridge for over half an hour,
during which time the lunatic remained
in the same position, gesJiculatiug and
assuming various threatening attitudes
until the residents were alarmed at his
antics.
Finally John Creedon and two COM
panions slipped quietly up to the mad
man, and by a piece of strategy clapped
a pair of handouts on his wrists. He
fought desperately and became so vic.
lent that it was NECESSARY to shackle his
ankles also lie was brought To this city
by Mr.. Creeden on the afternoon train
and turned over to the house sergeant at
the City Hall. The sergeant found in
side his coat tag which read "Yiolent
Ward No. o."
AT the police station the man gave his
name as Richard Cronan, and said some
thing about Norristown being his home,
Eventually the man was allowed to 90
on TO Baltimore at his own request after
having Leen detained ut the police
station here all night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
ruE EASTERN sHoRH
Thomas stewards Fractured Skuil--w.
Campnceting.- Politics in Elkton.

Thomas stewards Fractured Skull--wye
Politics in Ellton.
CHEsTERTowE, Mp., Aug. 27.-An
unfortunate affair occurred several days
ago at Dulany's, the outcome Of which
is that Thomas Stewart is now in n
dangerous condition with q fractured
skull. Thomas Stewart and William
Gorton of near Millington, close to the
Delaware line, went to visit Woodland
Beach. On their way home Stewart
and his friends in their midnight wan.
behring's drove up to the house OF Senliin
Murphy, the railroad agent at Dulany's.
They went away and returned; threat.
ened to burst in the door unless Murphy
came down. Murphy came down, being
followed by young Murphy with n gun.
When the elder Murphy opened his
front door Stewart grabbed him, and
the next moment the younger Murphy
dealt his fathers assailant a stunning
blow over the head with the gun.
Stewart fell to the ground with his
skull fractured, and his companions
gave no further trouble at the Murphy
home.
CENTREvILLE, Nd, Aug. 27.-The
colored camp which has been in pro.
gress at Wye for 10 days closed this
morning. The attendance yesterday was
enormous. On Saturday hundreds came
by rail and water, and yesterday the
Louise landed a large crowd at Wye
Landing. From early morning there
was stream Of teams going to the
grounds. More than 5000 people were
on the grounds, and, when the heavy
rain fell in the afternoon, shelter of any
kind was at n premium. The quantity
of eatables was short, and messengers
were sent to Centreville for supplies.
These meetings have been held under
the charge of the ministers at Centre.
vile and Skipton, and many CONVEX
sions are recorded. ....z
John Goldsboro OF Centrcville, has re-
ceived an appointment as messenger in
the sub-trcasury department in Bati-
more.
Prof. II. Heating, son of III. Heating,
and formerly principal of Centrcvillc
Academy, has received an appointment
as teacher in Ohio, and has gone to in
spect the situation.
ELKToN, MD, Aug. 27-The Repub.
lican primaries will be held in Cecil
county on Saturday next. There will
be no contest for delegates to the county
convention, which will be held the fol
lowing Tuesday in Elkton. The dele
gates to the Congressional convention
will be uninstructcd.
The entries for the coming exhibition
OF the Cecil County Fair closed on Sat
urday night. The list, which is unusu-
ally large, contains some good horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
THIS NEG no AN IMPosTER.


Was COLLECTING: Money From Housewives
But Fled ut the Approach of an Officer.
Police Sergeant Black was patroling
his beat in the neighborhood of Six.
teenth and Market streets Thursday
when ne saw negro going from house
to house collecting money by means of
paper in his hand. The negro saw
the officer, and when a little girl opened
the door Of the next house approached
by him the negro brushed right by her
into the hallway. The girl closed the
door.
Sergeant Black waited for the fellow to
come out. Finally woman came to the
doorand said thedusky collectorhad gone
through the rear yard to au alley down
which he escaped. Sergeant Black ran
around to the rear of the house, but
was unable to find the negro. Finally
he saw him making tracks towards
Brandywine bridge and gave chase. He
pursued the man to Eighteenth and
West streets, where he lost all trace OF
him, the negro disappearing in the
stretch of woodland near the Brandy.
wine.
Sergeant Black returned to the house
and got the paper which the man had
left behind in his flight. Here is tho
cock and bull story he had concocted in
order to create sympathy and obtain
money from glileless citizens:
willy you please assist this man, as
he wants 70 get to his wife at Norfolk,
Va His money was stolen from him
last night on the coast Please assist
him and by so doing you will be doing
great favor, From Good Authority"
Sergeant Black says the fellow was
well dressed and of intelligent appear.
ance. The sergeant thinks he is a crook
who is working his game off ON guile
less people. The police are still looking
for him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
185.08, whIlo for the two years 1sas and

1898, while for the two years 1899 and
1898 il was 1879 ,314.13."
The report of Thomas G.. Sample,
supreme master of eSchequer, for the
year ending Match 3lst last recapitu-
lated is as follows:
Total receipts during year. .$0l, los. s6
Total expenditures during year. 62.0I93l
Balance, April LIST, 1891. s29, O59 SO
The report Of Maior.General James
K. Carnahan, commanding the Uniform
Rank, says:
"The work of organizing new divi-
sions has been difficult because of the
financial depression, and for the reason
that our knights of Pythias, for the
most part, being men of moderate
means, have felt constrained to husband
their resources. Notwithstanding this
condition Of affairs, We have had a
reasonably healthy growth, and / be-
lieVe that If could have had the time
to spare from the many duties requiring
my attention at headquarters, and could
have gone out to organize new divi-
sions, could have organized almost, il
not quite, us many as during any of the
past six years.
During the two years ending with
March 5lSt, 1892, there have been re-
eeive and approved applications for 1870
new divisions of this rank.
1--WE had on March 3lst, 1894, the
close of the last fiscal year, 1,lO7 divi-
slons of the Uniform Rank, representing
a membership of 43,03G, being a net
gain during the two years last past of
$3.50.
From the best information to be
gained from the reports as made, the
value of the property owned by tine
Uniform Rank to-day aggregates very
nearly $l,300,000."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
UNIF0RM R4NK, x. OR.
Delegates Present From All States of the
Uni0n--Grand Parade.


WASHINGTON, Aug. Preparations
for the grand parade of the Uniform
Rank engrossed the attention of the
Pythians to-day. Many thousand
visitors were attracted to the tented
camp by the exhibition drills of several
divisions.
The ennclave of the Supreme Lodge
was called to order by Supreme Chan
celor w. w. Blackwell, in Builders
Exchange Hall at 10 o'clock. Great
secrecy was observed and the entrances
we're carefully guarded. The supreme
officers wore Grape badges ON their arm
as token of respect to the late Past
supreme Chancellor Shaw Of Wisconsin.
Roll-call was answered by delegates
from nearly every State and Territory.
Supreme Chancellor Blackwell and Su-
preme Keeper of the Record and Seal
X. l.. q. White, read their biennial re-
ports.
Tho Pythian Sisterhood Organization
is hold Il business meeting at the Grand
Army Hall. To-day there are several
excursions and concert by the Ma.
tional Marine Band.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
nInsIetans neIlghtlnllr Entpr1alnon.

The Ferd Fullmcr Male Chorus was
given a reception last Monday even.
ing by William Davidson, tile vice.
president Of that popular organization.
IL was the chorus annual reunion and
was held ut Mr. Davidson's residence,
No. III French street. About 60 music.
lans were present. After Il season OF
music the company was invited to par
take of "A delicious spread. During the
speechmaking which followed, a6pre-
citation of the hosts liberal hospitality
was heartily expressed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
PHILADELPuIa 4 FE1lRs.

On Labor Day the knights of Labor
will vacate nearly all the rooms in the
building, Sid North Broad street, which
for seven years has been the hcadquar.
tors Of the order.
The British steamer Newcomer, from
st. Lucia, arrived last Monday with Il
Cargo Of 4,Gt3,OU0 pounds of sugar con.
signed to the Franklin Sugar Refinery,
in time 70 save her owners large
amount Of duty which the new Tariff
bill would have imposed
The status of tic franchises granted
by ordinance to tie Market street, Rich.
nlont aud Flani:Eugd Elevated Electric
Railway Co. is ii question ON account
Of the failure Of tho company, it is
stated, TO comply with the provisions of
the ordinance within the required time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

Suit TO recover for the rent of a stall
in the City Market was brought against
Charles Blocher before Justice Kelly
Friday morning and referee trial Was
held, The defendant claimed that he
was not liable for the rent us lie had
been given verbal notice to quit the
stall and did 50. lie was unable 10 pro
ducc a written notice to vacatc the Stall
and the plaintiff claims nc is liable. The
referees are: EX-Justico of the Peace
James Monaghan, Philip Reybold and
john Guthrie. Decision was reserved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
HANTED no "MILK rHG srREBE"
Tho WHISKY Distiliers Not serious In RE-
gard to the 81, 900. 900 Loan.

Tho WHISKY Distilters Not serious In Re
gard TO the $4,000. 900 Loau.
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 2S.-The Herald
says this morning: No one in Chicago
believed last night that the dlstillers
ever mnde serious attempt to borrow
$5,00O,000. The traders, who are now
in position To understand the various
moves made by those who were manipu-
lating the market, think the whole story
of the big loan was cooked up to give
somebody chance to milk the street.
They say it is absurd to suppose the
loan could not have been had on the
security offered. Adyices from Peoria
lust night confirmed this opinion and
convinced traders that the large quanti-
ties Of whisky had been taken from
bond at the old revenue for personal
account almost as much in fact as the
distillcrs would have taken out them
selves had they got Mr.. Sago's money.
The revenue collections at Peoria yes
torday were 1927 sos, which broke all
records. Money kept coming in all day
from mysterious sources, 10 be used in
getting whisky from bond. Orders wero
received by tue company for 81 ,175, 900
worth Of goods. 1t filed what il pleased
and let the rest go. Ever since the Tariff
bill passed, whisky has been taken from
bond at the old tax rate in q rather mys.
FERROUS way.
Now that it is all over, the discovery
is made that the Peoria houses havc
only 100000 gallons left on which tax
has not been paid. Why they should
be making such heroic efforts to raise
$5000,0O0 to take that out when only
S2,50O,0OO would be required, is some.
thing nobody but outsiders can explain.
The total collections at Peoria since the
Tariff bill passed, aggregate $4419,71S.
1t is known that nearly $4,000 gallons
of goods have been taken out, most of
it during the last week and the SUPPOSE
ton is that several heavy operators cor
nered that amount ON their own re-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

When the 1901 Train on the Dela,
ware road pulled out from the p, w. s.
d. station Monday night, the conductor
saw three men get on the steps of the
blind baggage car and stopped the train.
Rhe men got off, but wien the train
started they boarded it again. This was
repeated three times and the conductor
called Officers Maloney apd Lyons, who
arrested TIE trio. One of the men was
Walter Blackburn, who is well known
to the police. In police court Tuesday
morning each was fined S5 and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

PORTLAND, OnN., Aug. 2S.--A peti.
ton for the receiver for the Washington
~ Columbia River railroad, tho Hunt
system has been filed in the United
States circuit court here. A similar
petition was filed for tho Tacoma, and
W. ID. Taylor was appointed receiver.
The main line was from Pcndleton, Ore,
to Waila Walla, Wash, and the line
with its branches comprises about $50
miles of roGd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

Miss Maggie Monaghan of this CITY
received the white veil Thursday at the
Convent Of our Lady of the Angels, at
Glen Riddle, Pa. Her religious name
will be Sister Mary Eudoxa. The fol.
lowing, also of this city, received tie
black veil Sister Mary Miriam, Miss
julia Dance; Sister Mary Flamlna, Miss
Nellie Dunni Sister Mary Relinnlda.
Miss Hannah seaman. Fathers Fallon,
Kelly, Bradford, Flynn, de Ruyter and
Mealey were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S
Reasons for Not Approving
the Tariff Law.
IT is NOT WHAT WAS PROMISED
Still 1t is an Improvement
Over Mckinleyism.

:" Take My Place with the Rank aud File
of the Democratic Party Who IseIieve
in Tariff reform and Who Know what
II Is, Who Refuse to Accept the Results
Embodied in This Bill as tho Close of
the War, Who Arc Not Blinded to the
Fact That the Livery of Democratic
1ariif reform Has Been Stolen and
Worn III the Service of Republican PRO.
lection, and Who Have Marked the
Places Where the Deadly Blight of
Treason Has Blasted the Counsels OF the
brave in Their Hour of Might,"-Grover
Cleveland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

William Watson, colored, was given
a hearing in municipal court last Mon.
day on the charge of assaultiug Sylvester
Davis while returning from the Indian
show Friday night. Davis testified
that he was walking with his wife
when the negro jostled him and then
struck him blow on the head. The
negro claimed that the jostling was &C.
cidental, but witnesses testified that the
opposite was the case. Watson paid u
fine of SO and costs for his disorderly
conduct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

VINCENNEs, IND. Aug. 2S.-The
fourth biennial encampment of the
Uniformed Rank, Catholic knights of
America, and the eighth biennial State
convention of the Catholic knights of
America has convened in this city and
will continue in session for three days.
The city is overlooking with sir knights
and visitors. An interesting programme
has been arranged for the entire session.
A prize OF $3.50 will be given to the best
drilled company, and over 1000 uni
formed men will take part.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

LONDON, Aug. 2s.--rhe st. James
Gasette this afternoon gives prominence
to a letter written by an Anglo Canadian
charging serious poaching upon the part
OF American sealers in Hudson bay, and
especially in the Mackenzie river. The
writer says: Brother Jonathan is an
exceedingly smart practitioner While
inviting the powers to adhere to the
!Bchring Sea award, he is poaching on
his own account"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30
CRAcKsMEN Ar MARsH4LLToN.
Safe in the Mnrsha!lton Rolling Mills
Blown Open with Powder.

Bold cracksmen entered the rolling
mills Of the Marshallton Iron Co. some
time between midnight and daylight
Monday. They blew the safe open
with dynamite, and for their trouble
only obtained as pecuniary considcra-
ton the princely sum of 81. 1t is
probable that the burglars went out
and kicked themselves after the bur-
glary was over.
The mills had been shut down for
some time but recently they started up
with about so hands and had been run
ming pretty steady the past week or so.
The fires are kept in full glow night and
day and workmen are supposed to be in
the rolling mills all night. Their pres
ence did not prevent the crackSmen
from blowing open the office safe, how.
ever, and when the members Of the firm
came down to the office on Monday
they found many valuable papers scat
tered over the floor and the money in
the safe gone. State Detectives Witsil
and McNey are working on the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-30

WAsHISGroS, Aug. 27.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations State-Noah l..
Jeifreys of the District of Columbia, to
be commissioner on the part Of the
United states 10 arbitrate the claim of
the Venezuela Steam Transportation
Co., against the government of Ven
ezuela. War Second Lieutenant Ell
wood W Evans, Eighth Cavalry, to DO
first lieutenant.