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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Beginning Monday that portion of the
Queen Anne g. Kent railroad which
extends from Massey's station to Centre
vile, Md, and which, for several years,
has been operated by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co., will be an independent
railroad and will be managed by its
own board of directors. The Pennsyl-
vania, it is said, gave it up because it
was losing money in operating it. The
change does not meet the appreciation
of the people living along the route of
the road. All the trains will be mixed,
passenger and freight combined, and
that means the detention of passengers
while the freight cars arc being shifted
and inconvenience because freight will
have to be taken to the railroad at an
unusually early hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
POST AND PiLL0RY,

The Victims of the .tay Court Receive
Their Punishment at New Castle Satur-
day.
speciaicorresponde of Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, May ia smaller
crowd than uspa! attended the quarterly
whippings at the jail to-day, most OF
the strangers being fr1n distance.
Among the half dozen New iaFk and
Philadelphia reporters was Mics Kelly
BLY,, of the New York lHOsSG, famous
by reason of her record breaking trip
around the world. She was accom-
panied by an artist.
William Redden. the first negro at the
post, was down for Is llshes, and showed
considerable discomfort on receiving
them. His crime was larceny.
Howard Waters, also colorea, was
punished with 10 lashes for larceny.
The prisoner took his punishment very
coolly, but drew a long breath of relief
when it was over.
William Forkham, colored, assumed
an amusingly nonchalant air while the
sheriff administered the singing lashes.
Edward Beaston, former New
Castle negro, danced lively shuttle
after receiving five lashes.
Robert Almond also enjoyed his five
lashes, judging by the smile on his face
at the close.
George Clark, rather beefy.lookine
individual, received 10 lashes well-laid
on, for larceny. At the finish several
drops of blood were noticed on the
prisoners back.
The notorious "Buckey" McGinnis
was the next unfortunate, and after the
first two or three blows went through Q
variety of contortions that would have
shamed boa constructor. His 10 lashe:
seemed to have very painful effect.
David Cunningham, a white youth
stood like q statue while the sheriff laiC
on 10 heavy lashes, and seemed entirely
unconcerned during the entire proceed
ing.
Frank Burke, who was to have stoot
an hour in the pillory and received q
lashes for burglary, was not brough
out, and the crowd of curiosity-seeker
dispersed. Burke's corporal punish
mcnt was remitted by Governor Rey
| nolds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
PROHIBITION LEAGUE.
A Largely Attended Meeting Held La
Monday Night, With Stirring Addresse

A Largely Attended Meeting Held Last
Monday Night, With Stirring Addresses.
Monday night the Prohibitionists of
Wilmington held a meeting in the Y.
NJ. O. A. hall. The attendance was
large and an address made by the Rev.
A.S.Mowbray of Newport produced con-
siderable enthusiasm. Mr.. Mobray ex-
ploded the pet scheme of the Rev. DR..
A. J. Kynett, who made an address last
Thusday night in Central Presbyterian
Church and advocated the formation of
Christian Temperance Leagues. He
characterized this movement as sham
and one that could produce no good
results, and urged Prohibitionists not to
have anything to do with such organiza-
tions.
The Revs. S. M. Morgan, J. D. @.
Hanna and j, B. Quigg also made short
addresses. Five names were handed in
for membership.
The league has decided to begin the
publication of paper in the interest oi
Prohibition, the first number of which
will appear In two or three weeks. fl.
4. Morrow of Chester will address the
next meeting, which will be held next
Monday night week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

A Bible and flag, gifts fromlOld
Glory Council, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, were
presented to Franklin school, near Della
ware City, Saturday afternoon. The
Rev. George 9. Gassner led in prayer
anu formally presented the Bible. His
address was responded to by the Rev,
Julius Dodd. The flag was formally
presented by the Rev. j. S. Willis, after
which Old Glory and Perseverance
Councils raised it to the pole which sur
mounts the schoolhouse. Patriotic songs
were sung by choir. Small flags were
distributed as souvenirs of the occasion.
The attendance was large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
WHERE TIE TROUBLE LAY.
The Trustees Did Not Have the Evidence
and We're in a Dilemma About Voting.


and We're in Dilemma About Voting.
Editor Gazette and journal: 1t is we'll
for the public to understand the circum-
stances under which the action of the
board of trustees of Delaware College
was taken last Wednesday.
The committee to investigate the
charges against DIR. Raub, the president
of the faculty of the college, made its
report exonerating him and endorsing
his administration. The report was of
course basel upon the evidence
taken by the committee. The evidence
was called for by several members Of
the board simultaneously, but the COM
mittee declined to produce it, stating
that promise had been made to the
witnesses that their testimony should
not be disclosed, s
This may have been wise proceed
ing on the part of the committee, but it
placed the board in an embarrassing
position. On the one hand, if the
trustees should reject the report they
would imply want of confidence in
the committee of investigation which
had taken and considered the testi-
mony, and, on the other hand, by
adopting the conclusions of the COM
mittee they would sanction its judgment
without the slightest knowledge of the
testimony on which that judgment was
founded.
Now, if the testimony had been sub
mitted to the board of trustees they
may or may not have agreed with
the conclusions cf the committee.
They could, then, have rejected
the conclusions without retlecting
upon the committee. 1t is, perhaps,
idle to speculate upon the character Of
the testimony, but it probably was con,
fiicting, and, therefore, there would
have been room for an honest difference
of opinion among the members of the
board, if the testimony had been before
| them.
Although 1 did not vote at all, yet
am properly classed with the affirmative
and must take my part of the RESPONSE
bility. This is all that care to say a
present WILLIAM II. PuRNELL.
WILMINGTON, Nav IA, 1894.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

For the week ended at noon Sunday
23 deaths were reported to Registrar
Colquhoun, as compared with 23 for the
corresponding period of last year, CLASH
fled as follows; Males, 4; females, IS;
white, 90; colored, 3; adults, Is; minors,
s; native. 20; foreign, 8. Death resulted
from the following causes; Consump-
ton, o; heart disease, 2; anaemia, apo
plexy, cancer, ,catarrh gsstrict, ,diphtheria,
dysentery, enteritis, emphysema, general
debility, hepatitis, laryngitis tubercular,
monia, softening of the,brain, scarlitina,
septicaemia, each. Seventeen births
were recorded; Z white males and &
females; colored males, a; females, l.
Sixteen were reported for the CORES.
ponding week last year. Twelve mar.
riages were also reported, 10 white and
2 colored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
New Work Authorized by the Buildin
Inspector Last Week.

New Work Authorized by the Building
Inspector Last Week.
For the week ended at noon Saturday
Building Inspector Dohl issued the fol-
lowing permits for new work:
J. B. johnson, open porch, I'LL JEFF
ferson street.
+. Bennett, back building, 1880 Clay
mont street.
A. Eckman, mansard, S04 Monroe
street,
A. j. Toulson, two-story open porch,
901-903 Gilpin avenue.
ID. f. Polluck, five two-story brick
dwellings, north side Eighth street, be-
tween Lincoln and Union.
@. B. Dougherty, repairs to stable, 200
West Front street.
w. G. Guthrie, four two-story brick
and mansard, between Maryland avenue
and Anchorage.
G.. Barseer, two-story brick building,
723 East Sixth street.
]. Mooney, second story bay window,
400 Maryland avenue.
He also condemned the following:
j. A. Lengel, one-story frame stable,
Fifth and du Pont streets.
Robert Shannon, one-story frame
stable, 720 West Fifth street. ~
George Ward, two-story frame back
building, 101 West Tenth street.
Rice's foundry, at Tenth and Orange
streets, was ordered 70 be taken down OF
repaired within 80 days, and w. ].
Fisher, agent, was directed to remove a
brick stack at Tenth and Orange streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
MEETING orMINIsrERs.
The Session Held Monday Morning b.
Methodist Preachers.


Wilmington NJ. E. Preachers Asso-
citation held its weekly meeting Monday
morning. The Rev. John d. Q. Hanna
presided and the Rev. A. t. Scott con-
Quoted devotional exercises.
The Rev. j. B. Quigg reviewed current
events and dwelt especially on the sub
ject of temperance. Remarks were made
by Messrs. Howard, Short, Morgan,
Thomas and Laytield.
The Rev. G. E. Wood gave an exegesis
of Romans VIII, 31-39, after which there
was a discussion participated in by
Messrs. Layfield, France, Howard,
Sanderson, Hanna and Watt.
Mr.. Scott referred to an able paper on
the subject of holiness.
The Rev. Vaughn s, Collins delivered
an address and Mr.. Quigg referred to
the order for the closing of cigar stores,
&C., on Sunday. INK
Ii was decided to abandon after the
completion of the present programme
the plan of selecting essayists alphabet
cally.
The following papers were announced:
Next Monday, by the Rev. w. A. Wise;
June I'd, by the Rev. j. II. Howard, on
"The Cause OF Hard Times;" June 9th,
by the Rev. r. Irving Watkins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
GATHERING or METnoDIsTs.


horters at Newport.
The 35th semi-annual meeting Of the
Local Preachers and Exhorters' Asso-
citation of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Wilmington Conference, will
be held in Newport M. E. Church,
beginning May 25th. Following is the
programme:
May 25th-7.30 p. M, peaching by the
Rev. l. Biddle; alternates, the kevs.
Charles Sholl and Hugh Toner, fol-
lowed by revival service.
May 26th-9.30 a. M, opening SER
vice; address of welcome by the Rev.
Daniel Green; response by the Rev.
Thomas Mallalleu; reading of minutes
experiencing of officers and members;
discussion of the following: l. When
Paul wrote 80, wretchcd man that !
am, &C.," was it his own experience he
voiced, or that Of some other man? 2.
How will you reconcile the words of
Christ, Luke XIII, 43,with John XIX, II?
3. Are there degrees in future rewards
and punishments or not? 4. WHAT'S the
object of the second advent Of Christ,
and what the attendant circumstances
from a scriptural standpoint 5. Which
society is calculated to make our young
people most efficient in the work of the
church and saving souls, the Epworth
League or the Christian Endeavor? 6.
A volunteer discussion on the subject of
temperance and prohibition.
May 27th-S a. M, prayer service; a.
M, lovefeast; 1890 a. m, preaching by
the Rev. William FAIRIES; alternates, the
Revs. John Harris and David 5. Clark;
2.30 p. M. children's meeting; 6 p. M,
Epworth League prayer service; 7.30 p.
M, preaching by the Rev. j. b. Roberts;
alternates, the Revs. w. L. Hammond
and George Dougherty, followed by re.
vival service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
OF Interest TO the Blue and the Gray.

"frhe Century War Book" comes to
readers of all sections of the country as
a unique and perfectly acceptable piece
of literature. tits equally available rs an
educational work or one adaptable for
general reading purposes to all eyes
alike. There is hardly page throughout
the entire book which is not replete with
thrilling incident of personal experience
and illuminated with striking pictures.
SO the children of veterans who wore
both the blue and the gray may peruse the
book with equal enjoyment and profit.
Here are embodied in imperishable
records the heroic story Of valorous
deeds accomplished by those whom they
are proud to honor. 1t is something to
have lived in those stirring times, and
to have been personally related to the
actors in the greatest civil conflict of
history. It, is also q matter for con-
graduation that any household, how
ever limited its resources, may possess
the complete and authenticated record
of all these wonderful achievements.
The terms upon which "phe Century
War Book" may be procured are found
elsewhere in this issue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
Two rival TARGET shooters.

At the Wawaset Gun Club grounds
Monday afternoon Joseph p. Gross of
the Wawaset Gun Club, and James
White of the Rod and Gun Club, shot
off match for 80 blue rock targets
each. Mr.. White was the winner with a
score of 36. Mr.. Gross was only one
point behind him. The gun used was
the Smith hamerless.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
Former wilmingtonian Married Abroad.

Richard Francis Mahoney, formerly
of this city but now OF London, Eng,
eldest son of Edward Mahoney, the
London representative of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co, was married April 9Th
TO Miss Millie Kelly Grehan, daughter of
j. I. Grehan of Garfield, U. S. A., and
grand. daughter of the late Walter Kelly
Of Scregg, County Roscommon, Ire.
The ceremony was performed in the
Church of st. Francis Xavier, Dublin,
by the Very Rev. p. II. Kelly, z. p,
Coote Hall, Boyle, assisted by the Very
Rev. Edward Kelly, S. J. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mahoney reside at No. A Lancas-
ter road, London.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Suit has been entered in the prothono-
tary's office by Austin Harrington for
his client, John +. Orchard, formerly
cashier of the Royal Insurance Co.
agency of this city, for damages against
Lewis p. Buck, the local agent of the
company. The ground for action is
SANDER A writ has been served on Mr..
Buck by the sheriff, and he gave bail in
$4,000 for his appearance in the superior
court. L. N. Buck is his bondsman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
SS3,722.48

Sheridan Post, q. A. r., asked that
permission be given the school children
to visiG the graves of the heroes on
Memorial Day and carry with them
clusters of flowers to be used in decorat-
ing the tomhs of the slumberiug SOL
diers. On motion of Mayor Shortlidge
the matter was referred to special
committee comprising the following:
Robert r. Davis, ID. H. Coylc, William
Turner, S. II. Baynard and p. G. West.
The bills of w. ]. Morrow for $2l.50,
and the Mercantile Printing Co,
amounting to SIG, were ordered paid,
both of them being contract bills. The
janitor of No. 81 school reported that
the bank in front of the building had
been washed away and the iron railing
loosened. The matter was referred to
the school committee to hayeit adjusted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Thomas johnson, who has been with
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. 40
years, has resigned the position of
superintendent of the shipyard, which
he held 80 years, and will probably re-
move to his farm in Virginia. His
resignation was rendered about month
ago. Charles Schofeld of Bath, Me-,
will succeed him,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Several railroad men, accompanied by
their wives and sweethearts, left this
city Sunday for days outing at Old
Point Comfort. The party included Mr..
and Mrs. James Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Baron, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shepherd, Mr.,
and Mrs. D. w. Conner, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Maxwell, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Weeks,
w. j. Randolph, w. j. Sterling, Cap
tain Bodine, L. Z, Shepherd, y. G.
Blaisdell, A. l.. Sparks and ]. ii. Regan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
BISHOP CoLEM-iN.
His Return From an Extended Visitation
of Sussex County Churches-Oif for New

His Return From an Extended Visitation
of Sussex County Churches-Off for New
York.
Bishop Coleman returned last Mon
day early from an extended visitation of
the churches in Sussex county. We'd
nesday evening he otilciated at Frank
ford, being the first occasion Of an
Episcopal church service held there.
Thursday he confirmed Il class at Mills
boro, and Friday evening one at Trinity
Chapel, Long Neck. Encouraging signs
greeted him at all places, with very
large congregations.
Sunday he confirmed a class at st.
Phillips Church, Laurel, and in the after
noon preached at old Christ Church,
Broad Creek. The historic building was
filed to its entire capacity with con
gregation drawn from many miles
around. In the evening he preached in
Hastings Hall, Delmar, when again the
building was crowded and much in
terest was shown.
The Rev. r. NJ. Munson, from Cleve-
land, Ohio, began his ministration last
Monday as rector of st. Luke's Church
Seafofd, and st. Mary's, Bridgeville
Large congregations were in attendance
and the prospects are most encouraging
for the new rector.
Bishop Coleman went to New York
Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
Injured wh,ls stealing a Ride,

Martin McDonough, while stealing
ride on the F., w. & b. railroad near
Edge Moor, Sunday, fell under the
wheels of freight train and had his
right leg frightfully crushed. He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital. Nc
Donough's home is at Sixth and Church
streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
Higgins and the Assawaman Canal.

Senator Higgins Monday gave notice
of an amendment to the River and
Harbor bill increasing the appropria-
ton for improving the inland waterway
from Chincoteague bay, Va, 10 Della
ware pay, at or near Lewes, Del, to be
used from Delaware bay to Indian
river, from $4,000 to 100000,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The Suit of Clark VS.. Carpenter Settled
AmirnhlY Out of Court.

Amicably Out of Court.
The damage suit of John c, Clark VS..
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., for injuries ex-
perienced in slipping on the ice-covcred
steps of Mr.. Carpenters office No. 1928
Market street, was settled amicably by
counsel Saturday morning. John Biggs
represented plaintiff John @. Clark and
Lewis @. Vandegrift represented Mr.
Carpenter.
Mr.. Clark, VINO was not in good health
at the time OF the accident, died some
time afterwards. The amount of dam
age was placed at 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Colonel Robert Mitchell Floyd was sum
moned to Jersey City Saturday evening by
the serious illness of his father Edwin
Floyd, who was stricken with paralysis a
few days ago. His death occurred Sun
day. He was born in New York, Decenl-
Der 9th, lalS. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The body Of John II. Morely, colored,
a member of tho crew of the tug
McFadden, who fell overheard and
was drowned near the mouth of the
Christiana, was Sunday recovered oil
Grubb's Landing. Deputy Coroner
Palmer took charge Of the body and
verdict OF accidental drowning was
rendered. ~. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
TUESDAY CLUs JUNE CONCERT.

VINO the soloists WIN Be-The "Cru-
saders'' and Carpenter's Ninety-sixth
Psalm.
The date for the Tuesday Clubs clos
ing concert in June has not yet been ex-
actly fixed.
The "Crusaders," which was given
three or four years ago, will be Fendered.
The soloists will be Leonard e. Auty,
tenor; Mrs. w. F. Smalley, Mrs. H. l..
Pyle and Miss Lore; also a new basso,
II. +. Moulton.
The new composition by Leslie F.
Carpenter from XCYI Psalm, 20 Sing
Unto the Lord" will be given for the
first time in public. 1t is the first coca
sion also that the Tuesday Club has
taken up local composers work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
.TALNAGE'S CHURCH BURNED
Tho Brooklyn Tabernacle De-
stroyed by Fire.
JUST AFTER MORNING SERVICES
A Hotel and Several Houses
Also Destroyed.

The Third Time This Famous Religious
Eaifice Has Been Wrecked By Flames
A Total Loss of St,5o0, 0,O0O-aiay Pre-
wont tho Tour on Which Or. Taimage
Was TO start.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
REAL ESTATE.
A Number OF sales Of Property in this
city, Saturday Afternoon.

city, Saturday Afternoon
Sheriff Gould sold the following prop.
critics at the courthouse, Saturday after
noon:
-Four brick dwellings on Delaware
avenue, between Madison and Jefferson
streets, with lot 60x75 feet, and two
brick dwellings adjoining, to George I.
Brown, attorney, for $780,.
John X. Bradford; attorney, bought
the two-storv brick dwelling at Thir-
teenth and West streets, lot 15x85 feet,
for So $50,
One two-story brick dwelling on
Twelfth street between Jefferson and
Madison streets, to George I. Brown,
for $50.
rwo-story brick dwelling on Poplar
street near Twelfth, lot 14x00 feet, to
Charles Il. Anderson for 81 ,195.
The property at Thirteenth and West
streets, lot 16xS5 feet inches, to George
I. Brown, attorney, for $2,025.
George I. Brown also purchased the
house and lot at Twelfth and Poplar
streets for $1,000.
The farm Of John d. Ward, in Pen
cader hundred, containing 90 acres, was
sold to Richard t. Cam for $500.
The three-story brick house and lot at
Ninth and Adams streets, property of
Eugene ID. Messick, was bought by Mrs.
Lucy A. Jackson for 500.
The property of ]. III. Frazer, at Kirk
wood, was sold for $500,
BUILDING LOTS SOLD.
Saturday afternoon, w. T. Lyman
sold the following building lots for
William Baxter and Sarah j. Given
executors of the estate of Archibald
Given:
On the westerly side of Washington
street, between Thirteenth and Four.
teenth, 25x100 feet, to Edward I. Weei
for $42.20 per foot.
Southerly side Of Fourteenth street
between Washington and Jefferson
17x72 feet, to j. NJ. Bryan for $l4 pei
foot.
Easterly side Of Union street, be
tween Ninth and Tenth, 51x100 feet, tc
w. B. Clerk, for $6.25 per foot
Corner of Coleman streetand Seventh
avenue, (Browntownl 60x1O0 feet, t.
John Callahan, for $5 per foot.
Corner B and Claymont streets love
Third street BRIDGE 60xS0 feet, to j. II
Given, Jr., for SO per foot.
Eight lots adjoining, 81 feet each
were purchased by ]. H. Given, Jr., fo
$7.15 per foot.
SALE OF LOTS AT RIvERyIEw.
H. L. Evans & Co. conducted sue
cessful public sale of RiverSiew lot
Saturday afternoon. There was goot
attendance and 81 lots were disposed 0
at prices ranging from 81 10 to $1t pc
foot. The aggregate amount realizel
was about SIS, AGO. 1t was the opinion o
real estate men that the sale was an en-
couraging sign of reyivlng prosperit
and confidence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
shut.down at the Shirt Factory.

Special aICorrespondenceo OF GAZETTE and JournaI
MILFORD, May 14.-'rhe o. X. shirt
factory has shut down for week or 10
days, on account of not having work
enough cut to keep the operators busy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

There came near being a riot in Mil
ford Saturday night. The trouble occurred
wheh Officer Lank attempted to arrest
drunken negro on South Walnut
street. The negro resisted and whipped
out razor, whereupon he was knocked
down by the officer. Regaining his feet
he made the second attack and then fled
pursued by the crowd. -Four or five
Shots were fired in the air after the
escaping negro. lie was finally cap
tured and lodged in the town lookup.
j. Frank Wilds. directtax commissioner,
was at the Court House last Monday. The
amount now outstanding to the credit of
applicantsis is about $1,000. There seems to
be no more psopleinterested in the matter.