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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

First Annual Session of the State Council
of Delaware, Held at Milford.

X OF delaware, Held at MtiiOrds
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MILFORD, Feb. 2l.--The first annual ses-
sion of the State Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, convened in
Red Mems Hall here yesterday.
The representatives arrived on the neon
train and, joined by the local order,
marched to the hall, where the opening
session was held.
The only business transacted at this ses-
sion was the qualification of the new
representative to the State Council, and
the making out the order of business for
the afternoon session. Fifty-two members
were present. every Council in the State
being represented except Demar.
The afternoon session opened at 1.30
o'clock with prayer by j. +. Parker of
Wenonah Council, Wilmington.
The reports Of the several officers were
read and approved.
The secretary's report showed the fol.
lowing standing of the order in Delaware:
Twelve councils have been instituted in
the State since the last session. The num-
Der OF members at the institution of the
State Council was 430; total to date, 923.
Total receipts from all sources, So, 1883;
paid for relief and burying the dead,
Sl,9l2.T4; current expenses, 81, 323.TG; total,
80, 2s6.5O; excess of receipts over expendi-
lures, SSl7le.
Assets-Cash III hand. sl,0s5.43, value
council property, 81, S3779; total, ~, 923.22
total receipts of the State Council finances.
S603.45 State Council assets, $l76.02.
After all reports had been read sub
mitted and approved the Council pro-
ceeded TO the election of officers as follows:
y. ). Jones OF Middletown Council, No. .
State Councillor; ]. I. Parker, Wenonah
Council. No: ., Councillor W. j..
Moreland, Diamond Council, No. 5, Secre-
tary; w. j. Downey, Eureka, No. /,
Treasurer; w. j, Anderson, Old Glory No.
u, Conductors. J. Fisher, Wenolah, No.
8, Warden; j. V. Prettyman, Milton, No,
~, Inside Sentinel; l.. H. Ross, Milford,
No. 3, Outside Sentinel; George w. Nutz,
Eureka, No. J., Representative for one
year to National Council for unexpired
term; Z. L. Moore, Washington, No. Is,
| Representative to National Council for
| five years: The National Council meets
| in Nashville Tenn.
After the election of officers Dover was
selected as the next place of meeting and
Tuesday, February 2Oth, 1896, the date.
The evening session was consumed In
the installation of officers, the appoint.
ment of the standing committees, the
secret work of the order and speech max
ing,
The standing committees appointed
| were as follows: Law, David Hutchinson,
II. Q. Clarke and Il. 4. Williams; Finance
| W. o. Stock, G. W. Nutz, S. Il. Estes; Gre
dentials, A. b. Connor, o. w. Marvel,
| Frank Wingate; Appeal, w. L. Layton, +
j. Kessler, II, II. Higbe.
After some speech-making the session
| adjourned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
THE Y. M. C. A.
Its Annual Meeting Encouraging Re
ports and Election of Directors.

ports and Election of Directors.
The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held
Tuesday night and was well attended.
In the absence Of Joseph Pyle, the presi-
dent, Alfred Gawthrop, the vice-presi-
dent, presided.
Harry Stanton reported increasing in
terest in the religious work and stated
that there had been several conversions.
William Tatnall reported that the
association had given five receptions
during the year and announced that the
net proceeds of the associatlons's excur-
sion were $4610.
Robert M. Irwin reported that 1852
applications for membership had been
acted on during the year and that the
present membership is $50, of which 1856
are active members, 1853 associate mem
bers and ~ sustaining members.
Physical Director Hoffman reported
increasing interest in the athletic de.
partment.
General Secretary Dow made gen.
eral report of the associations work.
Joseph Pyle, William K. Crosby,
Ashton r. Tatum, @. H. Cantwell and
Harry Emmons were reelected directors
for term of three years.
After the business meeting there was
an entertainment, during which Miss
Matte Palmer, Joseph Founders, MISS
Alice Butcher, ]. r. King and E. L.
Florv rendered musical selections, Miss
Martha Whitson read and Harry
Xandeyer recited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22


PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 2i.-Later
county returns received to-day confirm
the United Press figures of last night that
Grow. R., for ongressman-at-large has d
plurality exceeding 10000, and the indicg-
tons are that complete returns will in
crease the plurality to at least 10000.
This is the largest plurality ever given by
the State for any candidate.
The Democrats were completely routed.
Berks county, which has been the banner
Democratic county with majorities rang
ing from $500 to 10000, gives Hancock.
d., only $500. York county, another
solid Democratic stronghold which could
always be relied upon for a majority of
5000 to 1000 for the Democratic candidate
entirely slipped her moorings and shows a
plurality OF 800 for Grow.
The three principal anthracite coal
counties-Luzerne Lackawana and Schuyl-
kill--all slip over to the Republican
column.
Among other counties which drop from
the Democratic column are Northumber-
land. Centre, Cambria and Fayette, with
several close counties to hear from, com.
plete figures from which will probably
place them in the Republican column,
These are Adams, Bucks, Clearfield and
Clinton.
Philadelphia county gives Grow 5S,9l(
plurality and Allegheny county lin which
Pittsburgh is located) comes in with 80, 900
For City Councils in Philadelphia, the
Republican candidates made, almost a
clean sweep.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
THE DUTCH HAVE TAKEN HOLLAND.
Grow, Republican, Elected Congressman
nt-LarEe in Pennsylvania by a Majority
of 10000.

Grow, Republican, Elected Congressman
nt-LarEe in Pennsylvania by a Majority
of 10000.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 20,-Re.
turns from 25 counties, not including
Philadelphia and Allegheny, show net
Republican gains in to.day's election of
1884 as compared with 1903, when
Lilly, r., had 63,S43 plurality.
These returns indicate that Galusha
A. Crows majority over James ID. Han
cock for Representative.at-Large will be
10000.
Returns from 90 counties, including
Philadelphia, show majority for Grow
of 10000. This may be largely in
creased by the returns from the remain.
ing 20 counties. This city probably will
give Grow 10000 plurality.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 20.-The Re.
publicans have decidedly the best OF
the situation as the returns come in to-
night. Grow has carried the city by at
least 200 majority, and sweeps every
ward, including the Seventh, the Demo-
cratic stronghold. Out Of 10 Council
men elected, seven are Republicans.
Two Democrats were elected by narrow
majorities. The Republicans gain one
alderman and two school directors.
Tress and Crook, Republican super
visors, are reelected.
LANCASTER, PA, Feb. 90.-The munich
pal election to-day was very closely con-
tested. The indications at midnight are
that Edwin S. Smeltz, r. is elected
Mayor by small majority, probably
less than 100. The Republicans carry
both branches of the Council.
CARLISLE, Pa, Feb. 20.-John r.
Miller, Democrat, was reelected mayor
of Carlisle by majority of 800. The
Council is Democratic for the first time
in several years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
USipERsITY GLEE SINGERS.
A Large Audience Mt the New Century
Club Listens to the Pennsylvania Uni
versity Glee and Banjo hleu.

A Large Audience at the New Century
CIub Listens to the Pennsylvania Uni
versity Glee and Banjo Men,
A large audience greeted the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania glee and banjo
clubs at the New. Century Club Tuesday
night. The entertainment was largely
Of that extremely pleasurable kind
known as 'college boys" songs. The
execution, both vocal and instrumental,
was of the highest class, bright, lively
and2ul of harmony.
The singers were as follows: Glee
Club-First tenor, William S. Miller,
William Fl. Smith, Edgar M. Dilley,
William j. Goeckel, William Garrett
Moore, Robert Graham Contrell. Second
tenor. Spencer Cole Dickson, David
Halstead, Jr., A. r. Thompson, Emlen
Hare Miller. First bass, Vivian Frank
Gable, Willis L. King, Thomas 9.
Jones. Second bass, Henry Landell
Fox, H. Mason Clapp, w. 9. Graham,
Richard b. Roadway, Harold Tyndale,
Herbert B. Gibby. Instructor, Paul
Kirchner.
Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin Club
Banjeaurines, d. X. Irwin, w. Swain,
A. D. Silliman, G. l.. Rothrock, r. w.
E. Leach, H. X. Carey; first banjos,
Paul Emo, Z. A. Darby; second banjos,
II. 9. Haden, O. A. Bushong; guitars, S,
p. Tull, M. B. Sellers, A. II. Thompson,
r. B. Stanley, A. D. Stein; mandolins
G. q. Baum, r. N. Wilson; bass banjo
L. K. Moore; director, Paul Emo.
After the entertainment the clubs
were given reception by Mrs. II. G
Morse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
THE VIEW COoRMAY HUEcH.

The Structure That is to BE Erected at
Fourteenth and du Pont Streets at an
Outlay of $I4,O00.
The trustees of the new M. E. church
at the corner of Fourteenth and du Pont
streets are, it is understood, ready to
commence the work of building.
The proposed building is to be of
stone and brick and will entail an out
lay of about $4,000. The plans have
been furnished by Il. L. Rice, Jr., and
the work is to commence this spring. 1t
is understood that one motive that is
impelling the trustees to begin building
is in order to give employment during
the present dull times TO the carpenters,
builders and other tradesmen connected
with the congregation. The proposition,
it is stated, is for the trustees to take
charge of the matter themselves entirely
and to have no contractors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
MoroRMEN AND coND UoroRs.
Organization of an Association of Cit,
Railway Men.

The conductors and motormen of the
City Railway Company have formed
an organization with the following
officers: President, John Malloy; re-
cordlng Secretary, John Broome; Finan-
cial Secretary, Dennis Lynch; Treasurer,
Robert Bowen. The association has a
membership close to 200.
Last week the association instructed
the secretary to invite bids from physi-
clans for annual attendance on the con-
ductors and motormen. The physicians
replying were Drs. Patterson, Fahey,
Jakes, Spruance, Peirce, Pyle, Crum-
baugh and Chandler The lowest bids
as opened were: Spruance, $50; Pierce,
$35; Fahey, Jakes, Chandler, 500, &c.
DR.. Pierce has been elected association
physician,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
wHY HE sRokB raj rURslruRE.
Sohuinar's wife Would Not support Her
Husband and Then the Latter Threat
ened to Kill Her.


ened to XIII Her.
Lawrence Schumar, Frenchmau,
was before Judge Ball in municipal
court yesterday charged by his wife
with disorderly conduct and threatening
to kill her. The woman keeps board
ing house at No. 1919 Gilpin avenue.
She has been separated from her hus-
band about six years. Schumar has
been making his home at Newark. On
Tuesday he came 10 town, so the woman
says, and went to her boarding house
and abused her. She refused to have
anything to do with him and he went
away.
He returned in the evening, however,
ia beastly state of intoXication. He
proceeded to smash all the furniture in
the house and Mrs. Schumar fled in
terror. She had a warrant issued for
his arrest.
When Judge Ball asked the prisoner
if he had anything to say yesterday
he replied:
"Judge, my wife hasn't supported me
for several years.
Its pity of you" said the judge
with the utmost disgust. "a big able
bodied man like you ought to have a
woman to support you"
AT the. request Of Mrs Schumar, the
prisoner was held in the sum of $500 to
keep the peace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Thomas Zimmerman, who fell dead
at the meeting of Iona Lodge, No. 1888,
l. o. o. f., of Clayton, N. j., during
the visit of Eden Lodge, No. 81, of this
city, last Friday evening, was buried
Tuesday. He was held in the highest
esteem by Clayton's citizens and Tues
day all the factories in the town were
closed as token of respect to his
memory. The church IN which the
funeral services were held was thronged.
Fifty members of Iona Lodge and five
members of Eden Lodge were in at.
tendancn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
PkIzE FIGHTERS ARRESTED.


Given n Hearing Before Justice Me-
whorter and Held for Further Exami-
nation Next Saturday.
State Detectives Witsil and McVey
yesterday arrested Frank Mullin, one
of the principals in the prize-fght which
took place in school at Rising Sun on
the night of the 18th instant, together
with some who participated in the mill.
Mullin and Edward Mcconnell were
the principals. Mullin was arraigned
before Justice McWhorter and was held
in $500 bail for q further hearing at 10
o'clock Saturday morning. Mcconnell
has not yet been arrested.
The following were arrested for "pro-
noting, encouraging, assisting and
abetting in the prize fight" oil of whom
furnished bail in the sum of $500 for a
further hearing Saturday morning {:
John, better known as "Tony" Stan
nard, James Rogers, Andrew osley,
John Mcdowell, Pierce, Hubbard and
Charles Stretch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
A "Big Gunner" Arrested.

HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd, Feb. co.
William Crawford, special ducking
ground policeman, arrested a man last
night west Of the Battery Light, who
had "big gun" outfit and skiff. He
parleyed with the man after hard row
ing chase of half hour and compelled
the hunter TO row with him toward
Havre de Grace. Near the city the boats
became separated by drift ice and the
prisoner escaped. The policeman then
got a warrant for arrest made out
against Yves. McCabe. The officer says
the man pleaded hard during the parley
to be let off. The gun, he says, was not
a regular "big gum" but very large
double muzzle weapon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

The Odd Fellows joint committee, APP
pointed to make the laws of the subor-
dinate lodes conform with a recent
ruling Of superior court, met Tuesday
evening and prepared an address, ask
Grand Master Potts to forward with his
official sanction to those lodges the pro-
stitution collated by the committee so
that they can he acted on at the next
annual session of the Grand Lodge.
Fifteen of the 20 men composing the
committee have signed the address and
the others will sign it this week. The
grand master heartily approves the pro-
posed amendments and will give them
his official sanction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

Special Correspondenceo OF Gazette and..Iournal
DOVER, Feb. ala good time was had
at the headquarters Of Union Lodge, A.
+. A. NJ, last evening. ]. V. McCommons
received the third degree and banquet in
his honor was given. A number of his
Masonic friends of Aberdeen, Md, were
present. among them WE. Morgan, George
Walker, G. w. Baker, Rev. d. Jansen,
J. S. Mitchell, j. A. Lovingly, C. Osborne,
j. h. Mills, |. W. Bats. Il. H. Hopkins, A.
NJ. Cummings, W. ii. Jacobs of Aberdeen;
G.. A. Baker, II. z. Strousburg, Il. A.
Mitchell and 7. NJ. Sumption of Havre de
Grace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
KILLED ON THE RAIL.
Charles Seney, Resident of Maryland,
Meets Denth Near Reyhold Station.

Charles Seney, whose home IL at Roe,
Md, was struck by train on the
Newark & Delaware City railroad, last
Tuesday, and instantly killed. The
body was hurled 90 feet to the side of
the track, breaking the lower jaw and
inficting a severe cash in the back part
of the head, which proved fatal.
Seney, who is 80 years old and has
been employed in Philadelphia, went to
Delaware City on the 5.15 train. Having
missed the last train out of that place
he started to walk to Porter's when he
was struck by the express reaching
Delaware City at 7.45 o'clock. The train
was stopped and the body taken 70
Delaware City.
Yesterday morning the remains were
brought to the morgue in this city in
charge of Deputy Coroner Palmer. The
latter is awaiting the arrival of the
relatives Of the deceased who reside in
Maryland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

The Trial List Taken Up and Number
of Cases summariiy Disposed of.

The Trial LIST Taken UP and Number
of Cases summarily Disposed of.
When court met Friday morning there
was a large representation, of the members
of the mn present TO 60 over the trial list.
and a number of civil cases were sum,
Va. the Hoones X Iownsend COMPANY and
William Sttickert vs., the Diamond State
Iron Co,nnnnv were CONTINUED until the
Nav term under peremptory rule for
trial then -
Thomas Bayard Heisel informed the
court that the case of Edward Heiry VS.. w.
w. Clark, constable, had been settled. The
nlaintiff Obtained i,ldunent with costs.
In the cape of Doudis administrator VS..
the National Dredging COMPANY, William
G. Spruance Withdrew his nanie from the
calendar
Mi. Spruance reported that in the divorce
case Of DavidJ. Murphy VS.. Mary Murphy
the petitioner had failed to pay either
alllnohy or COUNSEL lees oruereu py tne
~, Jp ,,',, m.al Pvu ri. asn
comes IN viii tho Sosb' P"'
In the divorce case of Garrett VS.. Garrett
H. g. Turner, on motion of Peter J..
Cooper, Jr., was appointed commissioner
to take testimony.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock Satur-
10, GsaA
ponncemsnt was made of se,tianoant IN
the case of Michael Duffy ys, Inc brandy.
wine Granite Company. III the case Of j.
4. Riley vs. the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company special jury was asked for and
h M case set Gown ior trial on Marcn lSt'
p nv imeonanIos iien osse on DehJair'n :
tinted nntji the Nav term The %a cas 1o If
David Coyerdale VA William Mayne will
come of on February 2Sd. The court
rendered its decision in the case of the
Citizens Loan Association vs.. Joseph
Martin, sheriff, and gave Judgment ~
INV. o. .ne piaihntiIn. Iuiy Oh inquissl.
Wachar;ce I,oap " hssooiotio,, asva '5 ;, AZ
ment for the pIaintifs 10 the amou2t II
S76O. Court adjourned ct 2. is O clock until
10 o. clock Monday morning.
There was short session of the
court last Monday morning at which
business of a routine nature was trans.
acted. The certiorari cases of the State
VS.. Vandeyer ct al, were continued
until $50 o'clock this afternoon. Lewis
@. Vandegrift made return of the
commissioner in the case of the
Kalamazoo National Bank VS.. Charles
| NJ. Newlin. LII. III. Ward reported that
the case of Lowell Brothers VS.. JOSEPH
L. Ocheltree, had been settled out Of
court. A recess was taken until 2.3(
o'clock in the afternoon.
Tho following list of damage suits ha!
been arranged by the superior court; Tn,
case of vi. L. Parsons VS.. the p, W. &
| d. railroad, was set for March 9th; Bat
son VS.. the p, w, & b. railroad, Marcl
9th; johnson VS.. the p, W. & b. rail
road, March 14th, and Margina Wulan
ski VS.. the r., W. IL B. railroad, Marcf
10th. Senator Gray represents the rail
road company. Tie Judgment of II. L
PYLE VS.. the Wilmington & Northern
Railroad Company, garnishee, was re
versed by the court. William S. Pricke
renreeents the nornnanv. Court adj
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

George E. Founders and Miss Eva
Rowland were married yesterday
morning in st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, the
Rev. L. E. Terry officiating. Fred II.
Beaston, Joseph Founders, George
Christopher and W. H. Smith were the
ushers. Noble F. Hadley presided at
the organ and played Mendolssohn's
march and the march from "Lohen-
grim" The bride wore a travelling dress
Of blue serge, with hat to match, and
carried roses. About $50 guests were
present. Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Founders started
on southern tour. They will reside at
No. 1919 Tatnall street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
HE AND MISS POLLARD DRANH.

Young Julian Testifles About the Mock
Marriage in the Pollard Brec kinritlge
Suit.
United Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 21.-Three wit
nesses testified in the Pollard Breckinridge
damage suit yesterday. Their testimony
was not sensational or particularly dam
aging to either party.
The most interesting witness was Alex
ander Julian, the young man who took
part in the mock marriage with Miss
Pollard. in 1882. He testified that it was
Christmas when the mock ceremony was
performed. He and Miss Pollard drank in
toxicants until they were under the intiu-
enee little. He and the plaintiff went up
stairs together, but did not retire, as some
of the witnesses testified last week. He
denied any improper relations with her at
any time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
AoARGo END4gGERED.


The Old Ship Bayard From Marcus Hook
Loses Four OF Her Crew--The Cargo
Shifted and She Put Into tho Bermudas.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived
LoNDoa. Feb. 20.--The bark Bayard
(Br) Richards, from Wilmington, DEL,
for Hiogo, Japan, has put into Bermuda.
She encountered serious storms, during
which her cargo shifted. Four of her
crew were washed overheard and lost.
The British bark Bayard, 1000 tons,
Captain X. Richards, sailed from this
port Sunday last with 40,500 cases of re-
fined petroleum, valued for $29, 947, for
Hiogo, Japan. The cargo shifted during
the recent storm aud the bark lost four
of her crew. AS stated she put into the
Bermudas for retitting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
WANTS ALE ARRESTED.
Roed Objected to Amy Discrimination in
Favor of Republican Members.

Favor of Republican Members.
United Press Dispatch by Special Wires
WAsHINaToN, Feb. 21.-In the House to-
dav, after the reading Of the journal, Mr.,
Reed asked for report from the sergeant
alarms, under the order to arrest absentees,
That official reported all absentees either
in Washington or ell route hither, except
those sick and excused, and seven others
who have been sent for.
Mr.. Reed asked If any were under arrest.
Sergeant-at-arms snow responded that
there were none.
Mr.. Reed remarked that there was no
difficulty in arresung Republicans yester-
day, and insisted that others should be
arrested.
Speaker Crisp thercupon directed Mr..
Snow to execute the order.
Mr.. Bland moved to TO he up the Seignior-
age bill, and the yeas and nays were ordered
without division.
The vote on Mr.. BANDS motion was:
Yeas, 1859; nays, II. This is nine short of a
quorum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
Chemical Analysis of Sussex Appiejack.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEWARK, Feb. 21.-State Chemist DR.. L.
r. Wolf has just completed an analysis OF
a sample of Delaware apple brandy or
applejack, as 1t is called in this State. The
sample came from Sussex county and was
analysed by DIR. Wolf purely for his own sat
lsfaction, as there was no record that an
analysis of this particular down State
product had ever been made, and scientific
Journals at hand show only two analyses of
apple brandy made outside the State. The
result is here given, as it may be of inter
sst: The specific gravity at about zoe Fab.
was 0.0250 and the alcohol by volume was
53.48 per cent. while by weight II was 45.77
per cent. The extract dried at boiling
point was 0.0l. There was ash equivalent
to 0.0Ol per cent. The reaction was acid
and there was trace of fusil oil. Com
pared with an analysis of New Jersey
apple brandy the Delaware article appears
TO better advantage, there being consider
ably less fusil oil in the latter. this oil
being the especially deleterious element in
brandy, whisky and other liquors. The
amount OF alcohol both by weight and by
volume in the New Jersey product was
also greater by little over two per cent.