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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
DECORATION DAY.

A Wealth of Flowers Placed on Grave.
and Monuments at washington--Presi
dent Cleveiand's Floral Contribution.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Elaborate
preparations had been made here fol
the celebration of Decoration Day, and
in spite of adverse weather the observ.
ance of the day was general.
AT Arlington, the great national GENE.
terry, at the various private cemeteries
and wherever in one of the parks stands
a marble or bronze representation of one
of the heroes of the civil war, there
were beautiful floral decorations and
displays of the national colors.
The floral display was particularly
striking, for in addition to the contribn.
tions of individuals and societies, by
order of President Cleveland the whole
of the floral wealth of the White House
grounds was culled by the gardeners
and used for the decoration OF the sol.
diers' graves.
Colonel Wilson, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, had also
done his part in selecting the choicest
blossoms in the parks for the beautifica-
ton of the soldiers monuments with
which the city abounds.
The public ceremonies, as in the past,
were entrusted to the Grand Army OF
the Republic and were at once impress
sive and successful at all points.
The Coxeyites also seized on the op-
portunity to exploit themselves in public
under cover of patriotic desire to
decorate the Peace Monument of the
western edge of that forbidden spot,
the Capitol grounds. Last evening they
were reinforced by Galvin's army, $50
strong, and after formal welcome by
Oklahoma Sam, representing the leader
of the movement who is now in durance
vile, the newcomers, who were very
hungry and forlorn after their long
tramp from Lansdale, near Baltimore,
found quarters in some rude shelters on
the extreme right of the Coxey camp.
Yesterday evening the men spent their
time in gathering evergreen and wild
flowers, and to-day they marched in the
town and deposited their offerings on
the Peace Monument.
The chief event Of the day about
Washington was the celebration at
Arlington, where countless thousands
of the nations defenders lie at rest. To
this great cemetery the Grand Army re-
paired In force.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
FIGHT FOR STATE BANKS.
Tho Tax Repealers Now Expect to Secu
14O Votes in tho House,

The Tax Repealers Now Expect to Secure
lao Votes in tho House.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wlrcs.
WASHINGTON, May 30.--Thc debate
in the House on resurrecting State
banks gathers energy as it proceeds. 1t
had been the purpose to get vote this
week, but the demand for time to speak
has been so great that the debate is cx-
pected TO run through the next ten days.
The number of speeches scheduled Is
almost as great as that in the tariff
debate.
The State bank leaders have reached
the conclusion since the debate began
that they will command about 140 votes
for one of the various plans of repeal.
They say that with full attendance of
the House this vote may fall short of
carrying the repeal, but that it will
carry IN an average attendance.
These 140 votes represent a rapid
growth of State bank strength since the
last Congress when the bill of Repre-,
sentative Richardson of Tennessee, for
the unconditional repeal of this tax
secured only 81 votes, with lis against
and 127 not voting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
@arrtage5.

AMs-HAMILToN-At Leslie. Nd, May
10th, by Rev. ". G.. Rooms, George Abrams
and Sadie Hamilton, the former of Northeast
CUKLETT-WHITE-At No. SIS jackson street
on the 10th instant, by the Rev. S. b. Meeser,
Harry Curlett and Mollie Cooling White,
both of this city.
CoLLlNS-PARKER--A Milton, May 9th, by
Rev. +. p. Roberts, j. Z. Collins and Aiexine
Parker, tbs former OF Norwich, Conn.
FLEMlNG--CASSTDY-A Union NJ. Il. par
sonnge, on tho cath Instant. by Rev. John ID.
{. Hanna, Samuel VI. Fleming and Mary
Cassidy, hoth of this city.
GRIFFITHS = rURNELI. - In Philadelphia,
May 10th, by tho Rov. j. j. imanus james
A. Grifllths and Georgia II. Purnell,t 10 latter
formerly Of Elkton, Nd.
Observation-Disclosures Royal Oak, Md,
May 1st by Rev. W. II. Binktord, Clarence
Il Harrison aud Roxey A. Mathaney.
MADpuN- WHITE-In Wicomico county, Nd,
May alst, by Rev. Louis Randall, William
Maddux and Annie White.
PRICE-PAhRoTT-At Easton, Nd, May a5th,
by Rev. Walter L. Avery, Joseph Price and
Comic &. Parrot.
TENENsON-liOOKS-At Pocomoke City,Md.,
May 2ith by lev. j. S. llowk, j. S. Stevenson
AMI Birdie Rocks, both of Northampton
county, Va.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
SCHOOLS OF NEW CASTLE
All the Teachers Reelected
for Another Year.
AN UNEXPECTED BILL RECEIVED
The Mayor and a Newspaper
- Correspondent.
The Latter DisreGaried summons aud
the Mayor Proposes to Cail Him to'the
Book.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal

| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, May 30.-All the public
school teachers were reelected at the
| meeting of the Board of Education last
night, at which the annual election by
ballot was held. There was no opposi-
ton to any nominee except Janitor w.
ID. Morris of the West End schools. He
was defeated in the candidacy for re-
election and Henry Madden was chosen.
The salary of this janitor is 800, with
extra compensation during the months
of July and August. "house.clcaning
time"
The board was surprised by tho pre-
sentation of bill from the New Castle
Water Works Co. for water rents, which
have never been paid by the board in its
history. The action is probably result
of the discontiuuance by the trustees of
the Common of their semi annual appro-
priations to the water company, and
which has recently resulted in litga-
tons. Miss Mary Fleming, the teacher
of School No. 8, was delighted by an
increase of salary from $3.50 to $500.
Company H., First Infantry, N. G.
D., Captain L. S. Watson Post, No. 8,
and the New Castle Fife and Drum
Corps formed into line in front of the
City Hall, this morning, and marched to
all the cemeteries, where graves Of old
soldiers were decorated, salutes fired and
interesting services held. There were
orations during the morning by Rev. v.
S. Collins and Rev. j. II. Blake. De-
partment Commander Vantine partici-
pated.
Everybody is interested in the con-
tempt of court case which Mayor Her.
bert has against j. L. McIvor, news.
paper correspondent here, who refused
to obey a summons, served upon him
by Policeman Harrington, to appear as
u witness in liquor case on Monday
night. The attachment, which was at
once issued by the mayor, was after.
ward withdrawn by him, in order, as he
claims, to prevent the correspondent
being thrown in Jail from midnight
until morning. Even with the mayor
of New Castle, as is the case with any
other municipal judge, sentence by him
for contempt is objectionable and not
renewable and there is no defence after
the testimony of the summoning officer
10 heard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
Bids for a New Church.

Bids were received for the new Mt.
Pleasant NJ. e. Church, at the office of
i. II. Springer, architect, and opened at
the church Tuesday, as follows: w.
f. James, $3.50; l.. T. Grubb s. Son,
So $3.50; l.. NJ. Mousley, $3,764; Thomas
j. Day, $3,792; Thomas Samworth,
$3,S27; Frank A. Webb, $3,S77, w. Il.
Galbreith, $500; w. II. Foulk & Son
$4,000; Smyth & Luton, $4,000, Jacob
Ghamberlin, $S,96s; George S. Mckee,
$685.; N. II. Cloud, $3,90S; Charles +.
Pierce, $4,U50; G. A. Perkins & Bro,
$4,073; j. NJ. Collins, $4,100. All the
bids were rejected and drawings Tor a
smaller building ordered, for which
other bids will be asked. VIZ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
ACCIDENT CAUSED BY ALOOSE SWITCH

The Train, on Striking tile Switch, Jumped
the Track and IL z errible Accident lol-
lowch-Eight Men Killed, Four of Whom
Were Burned to Deuth--Other Bodies
May still Be Under the Wrerl,--iinEi-
neer. Fireman and brakeman Among
the Victims.
| Associated Press Dispatch by Special wiroS.
MAEsuFIELD, Wis, May 30.-lrain
No. a ON the Wisconsin Central railroad
was wrecked here at 3.l5 o'clock this
morning, and, the cars taking fire, ter
rible loss of life followed. Four persons
are dead, four others are missing, sup
posed to have been burned to death, and
from 10 to 20 are injured, some of them
fatally.
Among the dead are the engineer, fire
man, brakeman and a man named
Tweedy.
All the wounded are being cared for
at darshfield. A nut had been taken
oil the switch, allowing it to get loose,
and train No. 4 jumped the track.
THEIR BODIES WERE CONSUMED.
The bodies of the passengers who
were killed were consumed and their
names may not be known for some time.
The official report Of the wreck, made
to the railroad officials, places the num-
Der of dead at eight and the injured at
10. Several of the latter will die.
At the office of General Manager
Whitcomb it was stated that the acct
dent happend at LIS a. IN, and that
the wrecked train was the southbound
limited from Minneapolis to Chicago.
1t was fairly heavy train and was rum
ming al the usual rate Of speed when it
struck the open switch and went Off on
a straight piece of level track. The
baggage and mail cars, the smoker and
second day coach and two of the three
sleepers left the track and nearly all the
cars, except one of the slecpcrs, were
either burned or badly wrecked.
THREE TRATEMEN KILLED.
The names of the trainmen known to
have been killed are: James Hubbard,
engineer; George Gearhart, fireman.
Judson Bigelow, brakeman, all Of
stevens Point; Russell, civil
engineer in employ of the company.
BODIES BENEATH THE WRECK.
Threeor four members OF the train
crew are reported missing, and it is
thought that they are beneath the wreck.
ScNcldl passcuSGIS are NOT YET accounted
for and may also be dead.
None of the passengers in the seepers
were injured, but u or Is in the smok-
ing car and day coach were injured.
All the injured were taken To Marsh
field where they are receiving every
possible attention. The bodies Of the
trainmen were taken to Stevens Point.
The man referred to as "Tweedy" can
not be identified. 1t is thought he was
contractor. The opinion strongly pre-
walls in official circles of the Central
that the wreck was the result of crimi-
nal tampering with the switch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
1learE5.

BArER-1u this city, on May Esd, Edna NJ,
daughter Of Christopher and Elizabeth
Bauer, aged IS years.
BESSoN--At snow Hill. Md, May ESD, Captain
Samuel u. Benson, aged 60 ycars.
BRADBulY-At Northeast, Md, May 10Th,
llHrriet Bradbury, aged SO years.
EltOWN-ln Talbot county, Md, May 2ith,
Joseph Brown, aged 50 years.
BRoWNE-ln baltimore, May 22d. Mary Eliza
both, widow OF Charles CochrAne browne,
formerly of Queen Annes county, aged 81
years,
cAFPER-Nenr SNOW Hill, Nd, May alst, Mrs.
Chullcs $. Capper
oyiNGToN-At Pungo Mills, n. c., May 18th.
Fannie L. Coy'ngton, formerly Of Pocomoke
city, Md.
DRAPER-At Newark, May a5ih, Daniel II,
Draper. aged 81 years
utNNlNG-At Denton. Md, May 18th, George
W, infant son Of MIR. and Mrs. George ~
lIEHDMAN-At Elkton, Md, May ed, Marths
q. HERMAN, in her 73l year.
kELLf-Near beaver Dam, Nd, May a1st,
Annie Kelly, nGed Is year.,
MAsoN-Near Denton, Nd, May 10th. Mahala
y, wife oi II. a. II. Mason, aged rs years
AiCNtLTY-ln this city, on tho a9th Instant.
james MeNulty VI No. Us West Second
street.
I.clatiycs and friends are invited 10 attend
mo funeral from his lalc residence, No. ggk
West second street, on saturday morning at q
o'tlocS. High mass at -. Phnl's Church. la,
termcnt at Cathedral cemetery,
PlltLLlpS-At Salisbury, Md, May cOth. Hugh,
infant son Of Mr.. and Mfs. II. j. Phillips.
PANNE-Noar Hurhock Nd, May I'D, Joseph
Payne, in his 18th yeHr.
PEACOg k--ScRr Sassufras. Nd, NAV 10th. =
Joseph w. Peacock. in his 18th year.
PElIfJ0hN-At Milford, May cath, Willard
5, Psuylohn, aged 30 years.
PlPPlN- oar Roseville, Nd, May 1Oh, W.
Walter Pppin.
Rool-At Laurel, May e2i, Mrs. $. Il. ROOM.
RUTlI-At WaVerly, Md, May 2sd, dorm n.
Rutn, aged O. yeats.
VAN CLEFt-Near Snow Hill Nd, May 18th,
Edith q. Van Clof, aged years.
WIATT-Near harrington, May l6th, Isaac
Wyatt, aged % years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
STRIKE MAY SOON END.
Prospects Brighter Now Than Ever lie.
fore-concessions offered by Pcnnsyl.
vania Operators.

Prospects Brighter Now Than Ever lie.
fOre-concsssions offered by Pcunsyl.
vania Operators.
Prospects of general settlement Of
the great coal miners strike are still
hazy, but nevertheless brighter, perhaps
than ever before, says the Philadelphia
Record Of yesterday. The break in
the situation is likely to come in Illinois
| and much Importance is attached 10 the
conference Of operators and delegates in
Springfield, to-day.
The plan originating in Pittsburg to
have the governors of Pennsylvania
West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and Iowa arbitrate on the strike has
been killed by the refusal of Governor
Altgeld TO take part in such settle.
ment. Both sides are evidently getting
weary Of the struggle, and the end can.
mot be long delayed.
In this State distinctly encouraging
sign is the offer, through Governor Pat.
tlson, OF prominent operators to pay as
high wages to miners as in competing
districts in the country. This conces-
sion, II met by miners in kindred spirit,
should go far toward ending the local
troubles.
Pittsburg operators have voted to re-
sumo next week, whether the strike is
ended or not. The struggle will hardly
survive the week, however, unless all
the signs fail. ..-...
The feeling among western miners is
one OF desperation, although acts of
great violence are less frequent Affairs
in Iowa wear more threatening aspect
and but for tine show of force in Illinois
and Indiana there would be serious out
breaks there by the hungry strikers.
Governor Pattison had conference
with the coal operators of Central Penn
sylyania in Harrisburg last night. At
the close the governor made public a
telegram that he had written to James
White, one of the strike leaders in the
Cleartield region, and which he said en-
bodied the result Of the conference. 1t
is as follows: ITO James White, Houtz-
dale After conference with the oper-
ators of Central Pennsylvania, | lind
they are willing and offer to pay the
highest wages paid in competitive dis.
tricts in the United States, and to con-
duct their business with the miners of
Pennsylvania on that basis" The gov
ernor considers this q concession, be-
cause II really is all the operators can
pay and compete with those in the same
business who ship to the same points.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
STATE BOaRD or HEALru.
Proposition to Prosecute Physicians am
Undertakers for Neglect in Making Re

Proposition to Prosecute Physicians and
Undertakers for Neglect in Making Re-
ports of Births and Deaths.
The State Board of Health met in
regular session at the Central Hotel
Tuesday. Those present were DR.. Alex
ander Lowber, Wilmington; DR.. William
L. Skinner of Glasgow, DIR. Irving S.
Vallandigham of Middletown, DR.. e.
w. Cooper of Camden, DR.. b. L. Lewis
of Harrington and DR.. II. g. Ellegood
of Concord.
Secretary Edmund B. Frazer reported
that he had received notification from
Recorder j. ]. Morris of Sussex county
that Undertakers George w. Hatfield
and Alfred Pepper of Georgetown had
not made a report or returned death
certificate for three years, and also that
Drs. Caleb Layton aud o. d. Robinson
have never made report of birth. AS
a consequence the reports from Sussex
have not been made out The secretary
was instructed to collect evidence and
proceed at law against these men. The
secretary was also instructed to proceed
against Undertaken William N. Powders
of Milford.
The secretary read communication
from PRESIDENT william Il. Porter OF
the Water Department thanking him
for this exertions in regard 70 the pollu-
ton of the Brandywine by the owners
OF piggeries at Chadd's Fords and Cossart
in Pennsylvania.
Secretary Frazer reported having
made an investigation of the county
almshouse of Sussex on May 18th and
found it had been left in filthy coIdl-
ton by the superintendent who had
recently retired from office. The place
was not only unclean but it was infested
with vermin. The Georgetown Jail was
in its usual condition.
There was no report from the commit
tee on cannnries nuisances. The COM
mittee was requested yesterday to com.
prise in its report such information as is
necessary in regard to pig pens and
slaughter houses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
WHEELMKN's GREAT EgENE
Features of the Irvington-NIilburn Roat
Race, Yesterday,

hhCtt 1tSIeruuys
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wiroa
MILBuRN, N. j., May 30.-Unlcss tho
Chicago race Of bicyclists and that of
Linscott, Mass, be excepted, the great
Irvington- Milburn road race here to-
day is the chief Memorial Day event of
wheelmen. The Irvington- Milburn
course is famous track and the event
has become an annual wheeling fixture
in the East and wheelmen from a radius
of 100 miles gathered here to-day to at
tend. The course Is five miles long and
the race is started midway and the en-
tire distance was lined with spectators,
among whom it is estimated there were
nearly 5000 non.contesting wheelmen.
The track was in splendid condition
this morning, the rains and wind, the
sunshine and rollers having made it
capital bottom for wheels.
The first race over this course was
held in 1888. Bicycle road racing was
then practically in its fancy, yet so high
in favor was the sport that over / 400
persons were in attendance to witness
the race. The starting point, which is
also the finishing point, is at the top of
Hilton hill, just midway between the
IrviIgtoa Hotel, the lower turning
point, and campbell's dam, the upper
turning point.
The Metropolitan Association of
Cycling Clubs had made great prepara-
tlons for to-day's race and to all those
who cover the distance in hour and 20
minutes bronze souvenir will be pre-
sented, besides one of the regular gold
medals.
The race is as usual open 70 the world.
The winners in the order they finish
will be permitted to make their own
selection of the prizes, The referee is
Isaac 3. Potter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
EIRLY CLOSING rs am RIGHT.


Charles II. Rudolph, the Leader in the
Present Movement, Says SOTO Com
menco June LIST Promptly.
There is long list of signers to the
movement for early closing during the
summer months. In addition to those
who have signed, there are numbers of
other business men ready to act i'm
mediately, some one or two in the same
line of business give their assent, then
all will sign.
Charles f. Rudolph, who carried this
work on indefatigably to its present
promising stage, says that the early
closing movement, is already an assured
success.
In reply to the question from repre-
sentative of THE GAZETTE in regard
TO his reasons for thinking so, he pulled
from his pocket book containing the
following signatures;
To close June, July and August, ex-
cept on Saturday evening:
Q. +. Rudolph, Charles NJ. Banks,
Lippincott & Co., G. +. Thomas g. Co.,
W. t. Mearns, Crosby & Hill, William
Lawton, j. p. Almond g. Co., j. Miller
Thomas, Fell g. Peoples, Frank S. Dure,
W. Henry Wright, J. p. Doughten &
Co., L. Burns, E. S. Jackson & Co.,
Rigney & Co., William Alsentzer, z. II.
Rumford, S. H. Stats, Sigler g. Wood
ward, i. A. Humphrey 6 Bro, H. E.
Reed, j. L. Montgomery, Joseph Kern,
W. 9. Draper, G. i. Dearborn g. Co., G.
I. Maroney, J. II. Cleaver, Harry @.
Parker, Capelle Hardware Co., Mlllard
4. Davis. Robelen & Co. Albert Jacquot,
Il. A. Bradfeld, George X. Rudert,
samuel H. Baynard, Charles L. Dubell,
Miss L. Steinicken, Moystin g. Brown,
George w. Cooley, A. B. Jones, Kate
Dougherty, Z. Z. Hanf, ]. Clayton
Massey, PrestonSW. Yeaser, ]. A. Con-
ner, l. Lewis Row, Reese d Bro, James
NJ. Jones, II. NJ. Weir, Yerger Bros.
Janvier's shoe store, Joseph Greenman,
Jr., Clifford Greenman, J. & j.. N. Har-
man, j, 9. johnson & Son. S. M. Keen,
w. Q. r. Wright, Jesse X. Baylis, w.
S. Phillips g. Co., William McElwee, NJ.
Megary & Son, w. H. DeHaven, Joshua
Connor, Howard B. Springer, Pierce g.
Butler, Deverell Bros, Frank @. Searle,
William Huber, Mitchell s. Bash, George
Hardcastle, H. D. Hickman, Edgar B.
Kelley, Harry E. Thomas & Co., d. P.
Smyth, Samuel j. Schless, Porter s. Co.
In addition, the following firms be-
sides closing as above, have decided also
to close on Saturday evenings in July
and August: w. B. Sharp s. Co., Ken
nard d. Co., Lichtenstein & Hart.
Messrs. Sharp and Kennard have
closed at 6 O'Clock for the past 80 years,
and on Saturday also for the past two
summers.
Adams & Rro. and Janes Morrow q,
Son dosire to keep open the last week in
June in order to make sale of fireworks,
otherwise they will close as the other
business houses in the city.
The early closing movements to start
Friday, June LIST, without postponement.
Shoppers along Market street already
have their eyes open for the stores with
the big early Closing" cards in them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
OPERATED ON GLADSToNE'S EYE.
Physicians Remove a Cataract from the
Right Eye of the Aged ex.Premier.

hght Eye OIL the Aged ex-Premier.
LONDON, May 24.-Mr. Glads:one's
right eye was successfully operated
upon to-day. Drs. Nettleship and Haber-
shon both attended the distinguished
patient at Lord Rendel's house early this
morning, and some time afterwards they
issued bulletin stating that the eye
had been operated upon for cataract
and that the operation was successful.
The operation took place at $40 a. M,
Dr.'John Bowring Lawford assisting the
two surgeons already mentioned.
Mr. Gladstone's health was well main
tanned after the operation, and the doc
tors state that the result confirms the
diagnosis of DR.. Granger of Chester.
The ex-premier is said to be in as good
spirits as can possibly be expected.
LONDON, May 30.-Mr. Gladstone con-
tinues in very good health and his eye is
improving steadily. No further daily
bulletins will be issued by his physi.
clans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
First Excnrslon to Reading.

~ Tho excursion to Reading and the
neVersink Mountains, under the direc.
non OF the Delaware Exhibition Co. on
sunday, June Sd, promises to be the
mos, uiosl pleasnrable trip ever taken out Of
TINS city. Manager'J. Leonard johnson
pas taken every means possible to pre-.
pare Tor tho comfort and amusement OF
.he party. From the big sale of tickets
us probable that three sections will be
Iunt Tickets are on sale at Baynard's
teWelry store and the Hotel Jennings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-31
1.-THE Weekly Advertiser. /"

The first number of the Weekly Id
gertiser, a four-page six-column paper
for free distribution in the markets and
on the steamboats,, has made its APP
pearance, and contains variety of read
ing matter and advertisements. The
publisher is William Il. Long, No. All
Taylor street, the well.known news
paper man, who proposes to print the
paper each week for free distribution.
Each number will contain two or three
interesting stories and the owner hopes
to make it good advertising medium.
II will be free from political or sectarian
matter The first appearance of the
AdUertiser made favorable impression,
as it is neatly printed and we'll put to-
gether.