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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
A MAN SOUNDLY LASHED.


He was Found Hiding in Store, Where
upon the Merchant Took Carriage
whip and Administered Summary
Punishment.
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MtLFoRD, April 30.-John Hillman,
a young man go years of age, was horse.
whipped about II o'clock Saturday
night by George II. Hall, prominent
merchant of this town. Mr.. Hall has
four stores in one and the clerks In each
department are supposed to see that
each floor of their respective depart
ments is securely locked and fastened at
night. John Truitt Of the grocery de-
partment went to the second floor of his
rooms and while fastening up for the
night discovered mans feet protrud-
ing from under table in the next room
the furniture room. He fastened for
assistance and when he returned with
Mr.. Hall and others the feet had disap-
peared. A search was made and the
same feet were seen protruding from
under another table, this time in tho
clothing department, The owner of
the feet was ordered to come
out. When John Hlllman was found
to be the owner of the feet, consterna-
ton was depicted upon the faces Of all.
When questioned he said he was hiding
from a crowd of sturgeon fishermen
who had run him up there, the fiimsiest
kind of an excuse. Mr.. Hall called for
horse whip and began using it quite
vigorously upon the intruder. Hillman
stood perfectly still and after score or
more ticks had been administered he
was ordered to remove his coat. For
the first time he then spoke and simply
said, "No, sir" Mr.. Hall took him by
the collar with the intention of forcing
his coat off, but Hillman drew his
shoulders together and Mr.. Hall
tore off the heavy coat and
threw him to the floor. In the
fall his head struck violently against a
table, This did not injure him, however,
but he lay perfectly quiet upon the
floor where another series of heavy
lashes were administered. AT this time
he was given the order to "go." He
jumped to his feet and hastily ran down
the stairs, out the door and up Walnut
street. Mr.. Hall ran as fast as he did
down the stairs and out the door, plying
the heavy carriage whip as he went. AS
parting shot Mr.. Hall gave him 60
minutes to leave town, which he did
last night, driving to Harrington and
taking the Norfolk express for parts
unknOwn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
Observance of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day viii be observed We'd
nesday, May Both. Col. William b.
Norton will be chief marshal of the
parade, which will take place in the
afternoon. du Pont and Grant Posts
will not participate in the procession.
The former, accompanied by several
visiting posts, will go to the grave of Ad-
miral du Pont in the morning and will
remain in that vicinity all day. Grant
Post will visit the new Cathedral ceme-
terry during the forenoon and after COM
pleting that pilgrimage will proceed to
Delaware county, Pa. Flowers will be
received at the several post rooms until
8 a. m. Memorial services will be held
inl one of the churches Sunday after
noon, May eth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
THE NEW JUSTICE.



John F. Daley received his commits
sion Saturday morning from Governor
Reynolds as justice of the peace to sue
coed James Monaghan, whose term ex-
pired Friday.
Mr.. Daley has been iu the grocery
business in this city for the past II or
10 years. He has had no public office
hitherto.
Mr.. Daley was born in Bellefonte,
Centre county, Pa, and came to this
city when child. His father settled
on du Points Banks and was for 20
years in the employ of the du Points.
lie has been engaged in the grocery
business for several years and has ae-
cumulatod considerable property. lie
sold out his grocery business six months
ago and entered the law office of ii. IL.
Ward to acquaint himself with the
writing of deeds and mortgages and
other matters connected with the pur-
chase and sale of real estate. He is IS
years of age. t
He was formally indicted into Office
last Monday. ES-Justice Monaghan,
his predecessor, administered the oath
of office to Justice Daley, who entered
Immediately upon his work.
The commission of notary public held
by Justice Monaghan does not expire
until November Goth next Until the
expiration of this commission the ex-
magistrate will remain in the office of
the new justice and continue to atfix his
notarial seal to whatever documents
may need his official attention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
LATEST FLIM-FLAM.



Out of Twenty Cents at Each Attempt.
A shrewd "him-fam" game has
made its appearance in this city, and
has been successfully worked by a num-
Der of young colored men. 1t is as
follows:
The sharper goes into the store with a
dollar bill or silver dollar and asks that
it be changed into four quarters.
Gathering up the change he starts for
the door, and apparently by accident
drops one or more of the quarters on
the floor. AS he picks them up he
deity slips one of the quarters into his
pocket, puts nickel in its place, and
then, as if just making the discovery
turns to the storekeeper with the re-
mark, "Here, boss, one Of these quarters
you gave me is only a nickel"
Naturally, the sequel is that the store
keeper believes the mistake has been
made and gives a quarter for the nickel,
making a profit of 20 cents for the
sharper. If the storekeeper protests, the
sharper gets angry and threatens to
resort to the law. As the finishing bluff
he lays down the 80 cents and demands
his dollar back, a course which also nets
him 90 cents if the demand is acceded TO.
Storekeepers are getting their eyes
opened to the game and resisting the
sharpers. A young negro tried to fleece
A. S. Jones, No. GA Shipley street, Mon
day, but Mr.. Jones was resolute and
would not trade quarter for nickel.
The sharper threatened to have Mr..
Jones arrested, but Mr.. Jones threat
cned to send for policeman II the
scamp did not leave at once. He left.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
CHURCH NOTES.

Sand Hill campmeeting will begin
July 2sth.
Campmeeting at Millsboro circuit will
begin August 18th.
St. Matthew'S Mission has been hand
somely reprinted and repapered.
The Rev. Joseph Beers has resigned
the rectorate of ST. Anne's Church,
Middletown.
The Rev. T. E. Terry will lecture in
Seaford NJ. L. Church May 9Th on "a
Bunch of Keys"
The Rev. F. NJ. Munson OF Cleveland,
o., has been invited to the rectorate of
ST. Luke's Church, Seaford.
Bishop Coleman will preach che SER
mon on the occasion of the dedication
of Trinity Cathedral, Easton, Nd, May
23d.
S. f. w. Symouds will be ordained to
the diaconate May goth at Old Swedes
Church. The Rev. Pcrcival G. Pyle
will also be ordained to the priesthood
on that occasion.
ThdJunior Auxiliary of the Diocese
of Delaware will celebrate its fourth
anniversary next Saturday afternoon,
at $50 o'clock, in st. Andrews Church.
Delegates from Sunday-schools in this
city and other parts Of the State will be
present. Miss Lucy g. Jarvis of Con-
necticut and George o. Thomas of
Philadelphia will deliver addresses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
PLANNED SNAP DINNER.
A Pleasant Outing of Railroad Men and
Others at bombay Hook.

The planked shad dinner given at
Bombay Hook Friday by the en-
ployes in the Delaware railroad office at
Clayton was delightful affair. About
100 guests were in attendance. The
this city al SIS O'clock and were met at
Clayton by the remainder Of the party.
A special train Of two passenger coaches
and Superintendent Holidays private
car carried the company from Clayton
TO the bay shore. The delicious spread
was prepared by John Mahoney.
Dinner was served in the pavilion
soon after the arrival of the visitors.
Subsequently there was music by an
orchestra, followed by singing and
dancing, and later there were games of
baseball and shuttle board. The out
ing was one of the most pleasurable of
the railroad mems annual gatherings.
The pleasure.seekers fingered until 8
o'clock.
Among those were: r. L. Holiday,
5. H. Rogers, Il. r. Sipple, Howard
Grant, J. w. Grant, Il. X. Walker,
Colonel Delaney Walker, Captain
Montgomery James, Colonel George A.
Barnard, Horace b. DelIny, Robert
Patterson, William w. Whitney, M. K.
Reeves, Charles p. McCully, T, King
Walker, j. A. Thompson, John H.
Blumer, Frank HeadleY, G. L. Treidler,
Colonel L. I. Cooper, State Treasurer
Wilbur II. Burnite, II. /. Beers, Jr., G.
D, Sypherd, Daniel NJ. Ridgely, II. f.
Ford, N. II. Hutchins, S. Slaughter,
Colonel L. p. Stacey, DR.. L. S. Ander-
son, L. ]. Allen, +. j. Henry, w. S.
Smith, A, G. Pascault, f. p. Dimpfel,
A. o. DEMO, j. l.. Smith, j. Morton
Poole, Andrew Carey, E. p. Freye, j..
n. Hates, 5. G. Long, Colonel r. b.
Brison, George w. Mckee, w. A. Elem
ing, +. c. Robb, A. r. Morris, Charles
Fehrenbach John Mahoney, G. q. Kurtz,
J. II. Cameron, 5. II. Wilson, james
Wilson, W. IL. Tunis, John II. Colds
borough, John Slague, Cecil G. Mahoney,
II. Ii. Pitcairn, W. w. Whitlock, Frank
Sterling, John Whitlock, S. l.. john
son, II. Seiders, +. d. Strick-
land, T. A. Ress, II. F. Smith, A.
Sevil, T. d. Downing, S. S. Rob-
erts, DR.. ]. S. Cobb, j. N. Alsip,
Colonel Oswald, Colonel Tilghman,
William Goldsborough, A. l.. Tharp,
Elmer Horsey, +. ?. Abercrombie,
George W. Reybold, N. F. Wilds, w. A.
Q. Hardcastle, John +. Goldsborough,
Q. G. Clifton, Frank Brockston, A. b.
Conner, G. h. Layton, W. S. Humes,
Thomas w. Minor, Il. A. Smith, d.
Bice, Isaac Taylor, w. A. Comegys, t.
II. Gilpen, DR.. w. II. Cooper, George
A. Deakyne, Fleming Holiday, and j
II. Bingaman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
sHALLCKoss FELL OVERBoARD.
The Genial ex-Recorder, While Fishing
in Drawyer's Creek, Thursday Night,
Fall Inta Six Eaat af Wntar

The Genial ex-Recorder, While Fishing
in Drawyer's Creek, Thursday Night,
Fell Into Six Feet of Water. .r
A fishing party, comprising Clerk of
the Peace Biggs, ex-Recorder Shall
cross, Alexander Mctten and other gem
tlemen, went fishing in Drawyer's
creek, Thursday night last, and the ex-
recorder fell overheard.
The way the accident happened was
that he thought he could steer the boat
much better than Mr.. Biggs, who was
the duly elected helmsman for the
night. Mr.. Shallcrcss tried to crowd
the rightful official from his place when
the boat, which had all the weight in
the stern, swayed over a little and Mr..
Shallcross went head over heels over
the gunwale.
He was quickly fished out. 81 am
not wet" he protested. Then the ex-
recorder, who did not seem to mind the
accident the least, pulled out box Of
matches from his pocket and commenced
striking them. His idea was to prove
that he was not so very wet. But he
continued striking away for fully ten
minutes arousing the greatest laughter
but without getting spark of light.
Otherwise the fishing party was q
great success. They captured bushel
of catfish and half bushel Of terrapin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

There is the making of bicycle
champion in little Charley Oberly of
237 Breome street, who although only
six years of age made the trip TO Chcs-
ter and return, round trip of So miles,
on his bicycle last Saturday. He was
accompanied all tho way by his elder
brother, Howard, 16 years old. He did
not tire out till he reached Penny Hill on
the way home. But he bravely put on
squirt and rode back to the house with
a good speed. The little fellow is none
the worse for his lengthy trip. In fact
all the evidence of the remarkable jour
ney of the little fellow was a largely
increased appetite. The brothers left
their home after an early breakfast
starting on the trip at 6.3n, reaching
the Chester steamboat wharf at $40.
They took their time on the return trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

The w. 9. I. U. and Y. W. c. t. U.
had pleasant celebration Saturday
afternoon of the fourth anniversary of
the opening of their headquarters at
No. 100 West Eighth street. A reception
was held from to 8 o'clock at the as
sociations' rooms. A reception commit
tee was in charge and tea and cake
were served to all callers. Mrs. Thomas
Benson and Miss Thielman sang and
there also was,instrumental music. Free
will offerings, aggregating more than
500, which are to be used in helping to
reduce the mortgage on the building,
were received. Homemade cake and
candy were sold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

Chief Dolan has had made for the
police department device for letter.
heads and envelopes bearing the stamp
OF the Board of Police Commissioners.
The device is copied after that in use by
the New York police department, and
shows the temple OF justice, and the pic
turc of goddess with one hand upon
the head of q waif and holding in
another hand the scales of justice. The
design was made by Frank G. Searles,
the engrayer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
DEn4WAsE HUSBANDS AND WIVES
Statistics of Conjugai Condition as Gath

Statistics of Conjugal Condition as Gath
cred by the Census Department. at
Washington.
Commissioner Carroll d. Wright, in
charge of census statistics, gives inter-
esting data in regard to conjugal condi-
tions as they exist in Delaware. The
report is up to date of 1890 and gives
figures upon the number of single, mar
ried, widowed and divorced persons.
Allowing the aggregate population to
be 1858, 493, the classification of males is
s5,573; single, 52,02s; married 31,159;
widowed, 1906; divorced, 40; unknown,
40; of females the classification is, total,
80 800; single, 45,4S4, married, 81, 1872;
widowed, 6,154; divorced, 70; unknown,
20.
For Wilmington, under the same
headings, the classifications are; Popu-
lation, 81 ,431; total males, 30,914; single,
1885; married, 1869; widowed, 7s6;
divorced, IA; unknown, 10; classification
of females, total, 30,617; single, 6,406;
married, 1866; widowed, 2,501; di-
vorced, 80; unknown, A.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
ELECTRIC poWER COMPANY.
The Light, Heat and Power Company tt
Erect Its Plant.

1t is understood, on good authority,
that the Light, Heat and Power Com.
pany, which obtained its charter at the
recent session of the Legislature, and the
major interest in which is owned, it is
understood, by Preston Lea, will locate
its plant somewhere in the neighbour
hood of Mr.. LEAFS mills in the Brandy
wine this spring.
The general intention Of the enter
prise, as indicated in the charter, is TO
generate power for manufacturing puf-
poses. The water power of the Brandy
wine gained by the north long race will,
it is stated, be the basis for it.
Power can be manufactured at low
price for electric railway purposes, for
illumination and for manufacturing
needs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

No external remedy ever yet devised has
so fully and unquestionably met these
three prime conditions as successfully as
and are manufactured upon scientific
principles of medicine. They are sure be-
cause nothing goes into them except in
gradients which are exactly adapted to the
purposes for which plaster is required.
They are speedy in their action because
their medicinal qualities so right to their
work Of relieving pain and restoring the
natural and healthy performance of the
accept a substitute.
Brandreths Pills are safe and sure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
eillis Followers Come to Grief.

A number of negroes headed by fife
and drum corps started to parade on
Eighth street Monday evening in honor
of the nomination Of Paul Gillls, Re-
publican candidate for sheriff. Captain
Kane seized one of the members of the
gang and led him off to tle city hall.
He was afterwards released. Captain
Kane says the paraders asked for per-
nit for the street demonstration, but the
request was refused, as the law does not
permit torch-light professions in Will
mington. The dusky citizens decided to
parade anyhow, and were preparing for
a big demonstration when their hopes
were sadly wrecked by the interference
of Captain Kane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
Exciting Runaway ACCIDENT.

There was runaway accident at
Tenth and Market streets on Saturday
which caused considerable excitement.
A dearborn wagon belonging to George
Whitfield, of Christiana, was standing
in front OF the Cour. House green, the
horse being hitched to a telegraph pole,
A two-horse wagon came dashing up
Market street from Fifth, the horses
having been frightened at an electric
car. The double team ran into Mr..
Whitfield's wagon from the rear, and
turned the vehicle completely over the
horses back. The wagon was smashed
to fragments, but no one was injured.
The runaway horses were captured by
Clerk of the Peace Biggs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
Vital stntIstIcs or Lnst Week.

During the week ended at noon Satur-
day 10 deaths were reported to Registrar
Colquhoun, classified as follows; Males,
q; females, IL; white, 10; colored, A;
adults, IL; minors, s; native, II; foreign,
9. Deaths resulted from the following
causes: General debility, 2; abscess of
lung, carcinoma of liver, consumption,
Group, catarrh bronchial, congestion of
lungs and kidneys, diphtheria, entcritis,
general debility, goitre exophthadmic,
inanition, marasmus, pyaemia, paralysis,
pneumonia, violence, / each. There were
20 births, 10 males and II females, all
white. Seven marriages are reported, 6
white and colored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
A visitor From Pasadena, Cal.

j. w. Wood of Pasadena, CAL,
native of Brandywinc Banks, is paying
visit here. He has not been in VIII
mington for 10 years. He is druggist
by profession, but has taken advantage
of the many opportunities for saving
money offered in new country. Mr..
Wood says Pasadena is the finest town
in the United States. Los Angeles, nine
miles away, is connected with it by
electric and steam cars. The latter
town in IL years has grown in popu-
lation from 10000 to $1,000. There is
not saloon in Pasadena.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

Ezekiel Hall, colored, a driver for
Baker Frank Wiser, will be tried at the
next term Of court for stealing money
from Grocer S. G. Baker, Tenth and
Spruce streets. On several occasions
the grocer missed sums of money from
the counter of his store. Saturday some
marked money was placed on the
counter and when the negro connected
with the lucre, he was arrested. Bail in
the sum of 5000 was asked for his ap.
pearance before the grand Jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

A huge granite slab has just been put
in position at the new postoiilce, to be
used as the platform for the Shipley
street entrance. Its dimensions are 8
feet wide, IL feet long and 16 inches
thick. and it weighs 13t tons. 1t was
furnished by the Brandywine Granite
Co. and came from Michael Donahoe's
quarry. Eleven horses were required
to haul it from the quarry to tho new
building and all hour and half were
consumed in taking it there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

A campmeeting association was organ
lied at Union Church last night with 30
members. The following officers were
elected to serve till September: Presi-
dent, Isaac M. Lenderman; Vice-prosi-
dent. Harry j. Everson; Secretary,
Frank A. Mitchell; Treasurer, John r.
Kilmer; Managers, Isaac Woodrow, w.
X. Grant, Mrs. Laura Mccormick, Mrs.
Martha Francis and James A. Oliver.
Isaac NJ. Lenderman was appointed to
represent the association, with the pas-
tor, at Brandywine Summit, to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

Colonel Enoch Moore last Monday
in reply to inquiries stated that at his
shipyard there is plenty of work. There
is new contract for steam barge, ITO
by 23 feet, and " feet hold, to be built
for New York parties. The barge
Charity is on the marine railway for
repairs. Colonel Moore received the
contract ON Saturday to repair the
government fumigator Zamorra attached
to the quarantine station at New
Orleans. She was put in the Jackson
Il Sharp dock last week. The repairs
will be done at the Moore shipyard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

The biggest carousel of Atlantic City
has been taken from that place and is
being put up in Gordon Heights. The
Delaware Electric and Supply Co. of
this city is putting in an electric light
plant of "a arc and $50 incandescent
lights. There is great deal of talk
about the slUwness of those in charge of
the proposed electric railway from Cor
don Heights to connect with the River
view line. George r, Townsend of this
city who has interests in the matter says
that the prospects of the work being
pushed are now very good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

The Dover Episcopalians who have
decided to establish an independent
church received from the Rev. L. w.
Gibson last week admonitory notices re-
Winding them that they had been absent
from the public services of the Eplsco-
pal church and from the celebrations of
the holy communion without giving the
rector any excuse and notifying them
that if they persisted in such action they
would be liable to suspension and sub
sequently their names would be stricken
from the church records. No attention
was paid to the admonition. The indie
pendents held services in Collisions Hall
Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
Total. ..........''... ''....s..s...s... o4'
One hundred and fifty.six wells were

one Dunureu anu Hlty'sl& WellS were
examined.
Inspector Dohl also condemned 25
buildings, 12 back buildings, cellar
walls, 1888 chimneys, 3 flues, 81 walls, Is
stables, / church, 1 morocco shop,
church tower, l ceiling.
Twenty people were notified of vio-
lations of ordinance and one for max
ing repairs without a permit. Three
warrants were issued and $3.50 in fines
collected.
THE WORK OF LAST WEEK.
For the week ended Saturday permits
Tor the following new work were issued:
Mary Mccoy, one-story frame kitchen
at $40 Taylor street.
Lynn & Phillips, alterations to 604
and COG Madison street.
William Wayne, one.story porch at
1107 du Pont street,
George II. Connell, alterations to floor
at S21 Market street.
David Dangel, bay window at Fifth
and Adams streets,
Charles Candy, two.story brick back
building at 602 East Third street.
A. Eckman, alterations to 622 West
Second street.
II. l.. France, alterations to northeast
corner Delaware avenue and Tatnall
street.
William E. Blore, one-story frame
kitchen at Twenty-ninth and Market
streets.
William L. Wilson, two two-story
brick dwellings ut Twenty.ninth and
Market streets.
Mr.. Dohl also condemned 10 chin
neys, / well, 3 frame stables and bay
window.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
Death of DR.. Jones Bailey.

The remains of DR.. Jones Bailey, an
uncle of Mrs. John @. Farra and of Mrs.
Charles NJ. Paul Of his city, passed
through here Saturday to Ashland for
interment at the Union Hill burial
grounds, Kennott Square. DIR, Bailey
has been in bad health for some time in
Florida and was taken for better care
to the Jacksonville Hospital, at which
place he died. The deceased had large
means and had been residing for the
past few years at the Gilsey House, New
York city.