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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
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The Appointmont of john A. Kelly as
Justice of the Peace Was Surprise.
Governor REYNOLDS has appointed
John A. Kelly justice of the peace to
succeed Squire Frank u. Smith, whose
term expired Tuesday week. Mr..
Kelly received his commission Thurs
day afternoon and was sworn in by
Squire Sasse. He took possession Friday
morning of the office al No. 600 Shipley
street, which was occupied by Lis predo-
cessor.
Squire Kelly was born in Springfield,
Mass, and is As years old. He enlisted
in the Fiftieth Massachusetts Regiment
when he was 1G years of age and did
soldier duty until the close of the late
war. lie came to this city 16 years ago.
He is machinist and was employed
first by the Belts Machine Company
and subsequently by the ]. Morton
Poole Company. He is member of the
Young Mems Democratic Club and in
the contest just ended was backed by
that organization.
Mr.. Smiths term as notary public
will expire the latter part of this month,
when, it is expected, Squire Kelly will
receive that office also. Mr.. Smith says
he is not a candidate for the postmaster
ship.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
SECOND BAPTIST CHUROH.

Annual Meeting Last Night week--The
Largest and Most Important for Many,
Years.
The annual meeting of the conSrega.
ton of the Second Baptist Church, held at
Ninth and Franklin streets during yes
terday afternoon aud evening week,
was the largest experienced for many
years.
from the various church societies
showed the church to be in a most
t1ourishing condition. Outside of general
annual business the most important
matter Of the session was resolution
passed requesting the pastor to appoint
a, committee to obtain plans for the
completion of the new church building
and to attend to all work akin to that
matter. The pastor, the Rev. S. B..
Meeser has not yet named the commit
tee. The resolution Of course indicates
that the congregation is DESTROYS of
vigorously pushing forward the work at
Ninth and Franklin streets.
There was church tea at 5 O'Clock
and pleasant social season until p. m.
the hour for the business meeting to
commence. The pastor presided as mod
orator.
The officers elected to serve for the
ensuing year are; Trustees, I. +. Shaw
q. Z. Wollaston and Alfred Gawthrop
Deacons, Washington Jones, William
Beyans and Joseph Gould; music com
mittee, n. B. Danforth, William Lobdel
and S.A. Hodgman; Chairman of Ushers
Alfred Gawthrop; Chairman of Collec
tors, Walter 5. Davis; Treasurer, Waltel
S. Davis; Church Clerk, S. j. Horn
Woman's Auxiliary, one year, Mrs
Elizabeth Davis, Mrs. Althea Wells
Mrs. Sydney W. Mahafry; two years
Mrs. Emma Dill, Mrs. L. Il. Spence
Mrs. Mary NJ. Sova; three years, Miss L
y. Stroud, Miss L. F. D. Ford, Mrs. N
b. Danforth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
OirY COUNCIL.
The Business Transacted at Its Session
Last Thursday Night.

Thursday nights session of Council
did not exceed half an hour and was
devoted entirely to the transaction of
routine business.
The Board of Police Commissioners
was allowed $3.50 on occount of con-
tingent fund.
crematory reported that BAG cart loads
and l4i barrels of garbage were ere
mated last month.
The city treasurer reported $40, 1886. II
in Union National Bank to the credit
OF the city's current expenses and
$7,349.46 in each of the four depository
banks to the same credit, making a total
deposit of $79,333,01. lie also reported
the following receipts: From Collector
Mitchell, 800, city and school taxes
for 1893; from Building Inspector Dohl,
SOL, fees last month; from Collector
Sayers, 81 600, city and school taxes for
1899; from Plumbing Inspector Kane,
$3.50, fees last month; from Chief of
Police Dolan, $202.3O, dog tax last
month. 1..-
The city auditor certified to the COR
rectness of the accounts of the city
treasurer, the building and plumbing
inspectors and the chief Of police.
The coal oil inspector reported that
he inspected 32,302 gallons of refined oil
last month.
The filing of the report Of the clerk Of
the registry bureau was ordered.
The building inspector reported that
he granted 25 permits last month and
that the estimated valuation of the
for pukirl, thA
issued is $33,57l.0l.
Pay-rolis as follows were passed !: Mis-
cellaneous, $2,S43,02; Council, $275.26;
police, $4,935.42.
The city solicitor was instructed to
satisfy judgment for $l,l20.47, for
merly held by the mayor and Council
against Odd Fellows Hall Company,
which was paid in 1913, but which has
not been stricken from the docket of the
superior court.
The transfer of $4,000 from each Of
the four depository banks to Union Ma
tional Bank was ordered.
Mr.. Dannenberg gave notice that he
will introduce an ordinance at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Tyre presented two papers which
explain the removal Of the old muskets
from the city hall. They were from
Frank W. Pierson, an officer of the
State Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. One wa,
request for the loan of 30 or 40 OF the
muskets and promise to return them OF
demand and the other was an acknowl
edgment of the loan of SO Of the fire
arms.
The payment of few bills was or
dered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
FEBRUARY REPoRrs.
New Buildings, Fire Alarms and Arrests
During the Month.


Lines for three new buildings were
marked by the city surveying depart
ment during February, as follows:
Weldin & Wood, two houses on the
south side of Twenty-fourth street be-
tween Market and LaMotte.
William B. Eldridge, stable on the
south side of Ashton street between
West and Tatnall.
ALARMS OF FIRE.
The fire alarms during the month
were:
February Sd, box No. Q, las q. M,
William Lea g. Sons Co.'s mill. Loss,
SIZE, 900; partly covered by insurance.
February 3D., box No. 32, p. M, fire
at No. 212 West Fourth street. Loss,
slight.
February Sd, box No. 9, fire at LEAFS
mill.
February 29d, box No, 81, 1.t2 p. M,
false alarm.
February Esd, box No. 12, 4.4O a. M,
fire in Smith Building, No. $40 Market
street. Loss, $500; fully insured.
WORK OF THE POLICE.
Chief of Police Dolan's report shows
1853 arrests by the police during Febru-
airy, classified as follows: Assault and
battery, IA; assault with intent to kill,
2; abusive language, 1; assault with in.
tent to commit robbery, 4; advertising
bogus sale of clothing, 2; backing and
aiding lottery policy, 2; contempt Of
court, 1; disorderly conduct and tres
passing, 2; drunk, AZ; disorderly con-
duct, "a; drunk and exposing person, l.;
drunk and disorderly, 90; disorderly
house, 2; embezzlement, /; exposing
person, i; escaped from industrial school,
/; house,breaking and larceny, /; in
sane, 2; on information, 6; interfering
with an officer, 8; incorrigible boys, A;
keeping house of ill-fame, IA; larceny,
12; false pretense and Misrepresentation,
2; malicious mischief, /; non-support, l;
obtaining goods under false pretens es,
2; patients, 80; prize.fighting, s; receiv-
ing stolen goods, /; selling liquor on
Sunday, 8; suicide, i; trespass, 2; horse
stealing, /; unlawful raising OF rail-
road safety gates, l; vagrancy, Q; violat-
ing city ordinance, IL; writing and aid
ing lottery policy, 5; witnesses, 4.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
CHIMES POSTERS AROUND TOWN.


hhShe ah" tiu
Deputy Collector of Revenue Amos
Stayton has been visiting the Celestial
residences Of Wilmington and present.
ing each householder with message in
Chinese characters, which purports 10
be message from Collector Vandever
of Baltimore, telling the Cinnamon that
if they do not hurry up and get regis
tered they will all be sent back to the
lowery Kingdom.
Generally when handed the posters
by Mr.. Stayton the Cinnamon would
burst out laughing as if it were all
something very funny.
Information was received at the reye-
nue. office here that the Celestials have
already commenced having theirtintypes
taken. The deputy collector was asked
how he would distinguish one photo
from another, or as to how he would
identify the picture with the original.
He was not quite sure. But he knows
one Wilmington Chinaman who has
but one eye. He can tell that man sure
from the other 80. Therefore he knows
one anyhow. He fears he will have to
lump all the others together.
Not a single Chinaman has been
registered under the new law SO far.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
LECTURE BY DR. M.RIM.


his expression OF the Episcopal Church's
Idea of Temperance.
The Rev. Randolph II. McKim, D. D.,
rector Of Church of the Epiphany, Wash
ington, d. c., lectured in ST. Andrews
Church Thursday under the auspices
of the Church Club. His subject was
"The Church's Idea of Temperance"
and his remarks were interesting.
He said in part: One Of the stands
taken by the church is that temperance
is not equivalent to total abstinence and
total abstinence is not necessary 10
qualify man to take part in the tenn
perance movement Total abstinence Is
a rule of life necessary in many cases
and highly desirable in many others.
The Bible advocates temperance, not
total abstinence. The Koran forbids the
use of wiue. There were sects of total
abstainers in Christ's day, but He did not
join Himself to them. John the Baptist
came neither eating or drinking, but Jesus
came both eating and drinking. Men even
called Him wine bibbler. II was good
step when the church took this stand.
Total abstinence is Mohammedan
position taken by the church is that
tueie Gull DC UNION anu Co'OpeTdllOH pe-
tween total abstainers and those who
are temperate. The church teaches that
the only real way of fighing this great
evil is by the grace of God through our
Lord Jesus Christ. 1t had been the
weakness of the greattemperancc me9e-
ment that 1t treated intempcrance as a
disease. Its cure depended on the broken
reed Of the human will. The church
taught that il was sin and Its only
cure was the grace Of God. The fourth
position taken by the church is that the
temperance question is the business Of
the church.
Bishop Coleman and the Revs. H.
Ashton Henry, p. B. Lightner. NJ. b.
Dunlap, @. S.sGassner, z. K. Miller, A,
X. Walker, J. @. Hall aud X. J. Ham,
nrond were among those present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Miss Emma Lyman gave Purple
Tea Thursday evening at the home of
Thomas d. Lyman, near Newport. A
delightful evening was passed, and
much credit is reflected on the hostess
for its success. The guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas d. Lyman, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wilson, Misses Kate
Paradee, Bertha Lyman, Emily Toul-
son, May Robelen, Katie Hague, Laura
Windall, Ella OFT, Clara Hutson, Laura
Pettygood, Lidie Asprlll, Emma Ly-
nam, Clara Martin, Elizabeth Patton,
and Messrs. Lungren, Ross, Asprill,
Hearn, Temple, OFT, Hague and PRIOR
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

James p. Prentissais candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff of New
Castle county.
John p. Garry, who has been adiudg ed
insane by three physicians was Thursday
taken to the insane hospital at Farnhurst.
The Rev. a. Edwin Keigwin, a son of
the Rev. A. \. Keigwin Of this city, has
accepted an invitation to become pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Worton, Md
The guests of Avon Inn, fashionable
hotel near Long Branch. will be greeted
again during the coming season BY >. G.
Boughman of the Clayton House, who was
watchful OF their comfort last season.
Reilly Lyceum Association will give an
excursion to Atlantic City, August 10th.
Following are the officers Of the excursion
committee; Chairman. Edward ]. 7Curley:
Secretary, David II. Brown; Treasurer,
! William +. Kerns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

James Cain and Samuel Colgain, the
former weighing 142 pounds and tho
latter 1873, fought Wednesday afternoon
to satisfy a grudge. The fight took place
along the Delaware between this city
and Chester and was seen by about so
friends of the pugilists. -Four ounce
gloves were used. Michael Murphy was
referee and Albert O'Brien and Frank
Mccoy were the seconds. Colgain got
first blood and the first knockdown.
Cain won the fight in the eighth round.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
THE cHANChRY MARoH TERM.
Register Feisuson's List of 80 Cases and
Partition Causes.

Register in Chancery Colen Ferguson
has issued his list of cases for trial at
the March term of the court of chancery
which begins the 26th of this month.
There is a total of 30 causes and six
partition causes. Among the more i'm
portant OF the former are the three new
suits Of Lieberman VS.. the First
National Bank OF his city; Joseph
Stoeckle VS.. the Levy Court; and the
Wilmington Steamboat VS.. the George
II. Mccall Company.
Probably the most important case is
that OF the Mayor and Cornell VS.. ],
Edward Addicks ct al. The suit Of
William H. Lee VS.. Patrick Fahey also
comes up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
Death Of william NJ. reed, at chesapeake

ELKToN, Nd, Feb. 2s.-William NJ.
Reed died this afternoon at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph II.
Brooks, in Chesapeake City. He was
in his Goth year. Mr.. Reed was born in
New Castle county, Del, and removed
to Chesapeake City in the year 1910.
Mr.. Reed was for many years connected
with the old Frenchtown g. New Castle
Railroad Company, which ran line be-
tween Frenchtown, on the Elk river, to
New Castle, on the Delaware river. This
road was one of the first to be con-
structed In the United States. He mar
ried Miss Lucinda Matthews of New
Castle county, Del. His wife died
several years ago. His surviving chill
dren are John NJ. Reed of Chesapeake
City, w. II. Reed and Mrs. Joseph II.
Brooks Of Cecil county, and George w.
Reed of Philadelphia, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Hoffecker g. Hoffecker have in charge
the securing of a charter for the Union
Masonic Hall Company. The associa-
ton is of colored people, mostly Masons,
who have arranged to purchase Troop
b armory. II is understood that the
stockholders will not be restricted to
Masonic membership, and, also, that
portions of the building will be fol-
general lodge meetings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
w4yr 4 RCDUCTIoN IN BEER.
The Licensed Liquor Dealers Associations
Ask for u Reduction ON the Part of the

The Licensed Liquor Dealers Associations
Ask for Reduction ON the Part of the
Brewers.
At the monthly meeting of the
Licensed Liquor Dealers Association,
held at the Fame Hose engine house,
last Thursday, the resignation of II. w.
Sasse, as secretary, was read and &C.
cepted and Frank NJ. Sewer elected in
his place. The secretary was instructed
to write TO all the brewers in the city,
asking them to reduce the price of beer
from IS to 81 per barrel. The retail
dealers claim that their expenses are too
heavy and they cannot well afford to
purchase it at the old figure. They
argue that the brewers of Philadelphia
reduced it to So barrel and that the
Wilmington brewers should follow suit.
The secretary was also asked to write
to the ice dealers to secure reduction
OF ice, which sells for 30 cents per hun
drcd pounds in this city. 1t is claimed
that it is being sold for 121 cents per
hundred weight in Philadelphia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
An RmpnArfn nrNlAL

Mr.. Saunders Says He Never Gave George
W. Eckels Cont for support oil His
Sister ms a Public School Teacher.
Editor Gazette Dc Journal: wish to
deny most emphatically the truth of the
rumor on the streets here that or any
Of my family ever gave Mr.. George W..
Eckles one cent for his support of my
sister us teacher in the public schools
at this place. is absolutely false.
WILLIAM II. SAUNDERS.
New CASTLE, March LIST, 1894.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Professor and Mrs. II. S. Goldey gave
at Goldey Wilmington Commercial Col.
lege last night week reception to their
students whose homes are not in This
city. There are at the college about 90
students who live so far away from the
city that they have to board here and if
was for the purpose of making them
feel at home that the reception was
given. Games Were played, refreshments
We're served aud a most pleasant time
was had. ..-....... ''''0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Ex-Mayor Austin Harrington has
been appointed by Judge Wales re-
ceiver for the Nonesuch Fibre Com
pany of Newark. The appointment WAS
made on application of the attorney for
the complainant, James H. Hoffecker,
on behalf of A. Il. Leete, receiver Of
the L. II. Bushnell Company of Hart
ford, Conn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

neutrality-suspicious. of Gazette and Journal
ODESSA, March IA lamp exploded
in Or. Carrow's Office, Monday evening,
and before the fire was extinguished
many surgical instruments and other
valuables were destroyed, subjecting
the doctor to considerable loss and
greater Inconvenience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Tho survivors of the First Delaware
Regiment have adopted resolutions on
the death of Sergeant John H. Edwards.
The resolutions culogize the deceased
and express sympathy for his family.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
isguaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. For sale by Beatou
Smith, corner Seventh and Pine streets.
Goods delivered free.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

The following officers of Pomona
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, of New
Castle county were installed here last
Thursday: Past Master, J. w. Perkins;
Master, Edward Woodward; Overseer,
4. @. buckingham; Chaplain, John
Shakespeare; Secretary, Margaret L.
Eastburn; Steward, Joseph Derrickson;
Assistant Steward, James Brown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

OF Hoods sarsaparilla is due to the tremen-
dous amount Of brain work and constant care
used in its PREPARATION. Try one bottle and you
will be convinced OF It's superiority. It purifies
the blood which, the source of health, cures
dyspepsia, oyercomes SICK headache ana bill
iousness. It's Just the medicine for you.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, care
fully prepared from tho best ingredients.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
Sale of Farm Effects Of. George D. Mednl

Thursday George d. Medill, late
candidate for the position of superin-
tendent of the almshouse under the
new regime, had very largely attended
sale on his farm just below Newark, in
which he disposed of much of his per-
sonal property, preparatory to giving
up agriculture and moving to VIII
mington to engage in business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

The auditing committee for the county
treasurer's statement to December, 1898,
comprising Andrew @. Wilson, Henry
Baird and J. Harvey Whiteman, testi-
ned before Notary Thomas Gifin YES.
terday that they had completed their
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Inc speakman Supply and Pipe Com
pany Is making improvements to its
store The front is being torn out and
plate glass bulk window will be put
In The Office will also be enlarged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Best remedy for sprains and pains. Mr.. j. Nj.
Spring, BenntnRs, u. G., writes: 81 have been
using Salvation on and hnye obtained great
relief. Among SO many remedies tried Saliva
ton OIL is the bost for sprains and pains la the
back" II kills all pain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Charles Whann, assessor for the
Third district, announces himself can
didate Tor denomination at the hands of
Republicans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE
Its Annual Session This Month
at Salisbury, Md.
THE ATTENDANCE TO BE LARGE
Arrangements for Entertain
ing the Visitors Completed.

The Gathering to he Composed of Two
Hundred and SeventS-four Persons
Oficiai List of Those Who Will Enter
tain tho Big AssemDlagc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08

Mrs. Ann NJ. Sherwood. widow of
Gharles sherwood died at the residence
DINER son-in-law,,Jame Ross, at Ham.
oleton, aged ~ Years. She was buried
at the Friends graveyard, near Easton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
CONTRACT FoR MACHINERY.
Work Which win Probably Keep a Shop
Running Four Months.

The Harlan 81 Hollingsworth Com
pany has received the contract for doing
the machine work on the hydraulic gates
which the Midvaie Steel Company has
contracted to construct for canal at
Detroit, Mich.
1t is expected that this work will keep
the Harlan & lIollingsworth Company's
machine shop running during the next
four months.