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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
ELEorRlcIrY UNn4nN EssED.
GEORGE Wild and Daniel Pierson Run
Afoui of IA Live Wire. with Disastrous
Results.

George Wild and Daniel Pierson Run
Afoui of IA Live Wire. with Disastrous
Results.
AT about II o'clock Saturday night
George Wild and Daniel Pierson, both
OF whom live at No. 1908 Church street,
stumbled across Il live electric light
wire which had fallen to the pavement
on Bennett street near Taylor, and both
were badly shocked. They were
thrown to the sidewalk, and weIe found
wing there when Officer Lyons CHANGED
to pass that way. The policeman real.
lied what had happened, for he received
a slight shock from the wire also. lie
feared that the men were dead and
Notified the police station.
A squad of officers were sent to the
scene in patrol wagon, but before they
reached there the unfortunates had
been removed to the drug store of DIR.
H. M. First, at Eighth and Spruce
streets, where an effort was made TO re-
vive them. Mr.. Pierson recovered CON
seriousness at once, but after working for
half an hour upon Wild he showed
little indication of recovery, and it was
decided to send him to the Delaware
Hospital. AT the hospital DIR. Jakes
went TO work, and in a short time the
patient was in fair way to recovery. 1t
was found that he had been badly
burned by the wire about the neck and
body, but the burns were not of such
nature as to indicate anything serious.
Neither of the men could tell much
about the accident. They were evil
IDENTIFY knocked down and rendered un-
conscious as soon as they ran afoul of
the wire, and they did not notice it being
there until they were shocked.
The matter was reported by the police
at the electric light station and men were
at once sent TO the scene to repair the
damage. Wires were down III all parts
of the city, evidently due to the electric
storm which prevailed early in the even
ing, but no other accidents Of any con-
sequence were reported
In some parts of the city the wires
were broken and the current was shut
oil altogether, and darkness resulted. In
Brandywine Village number OF lights
were out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
Dlsonosn ~ oAnrrxrrc srnrrr
A House Full of ItaiIans is a Nuisance Ia
the Neighbors


Carpenter street is small thorough
fare between Fourth aud Fifth streets
and running from Monroe to Adams.
There are some families living there the
members OF which are highly respect.
able people, but this, unfortunately
cannot be said OF all the residents in
Carpenter street.
Last saturday night strange noises
were heard coming from the house No.
8, and the nature OF the sounds would
lead a stranger 10 believe that somebody
was being murdered The worst kind
OF disorder prevailed, but Just what the
result was will probably never be
known. 1t is known, however, that
somebody was being maltreated. II Is
also believed that one of the inmates of
the house was pretty badly used up.
The trouble all occurred inside the
building, and as nobody from the out.
side interfered, none but those within
could tell what was going on. The
residents OF the street were aroused by
the almost inhuman noises, but none
would venture nearer than their own
doorway. 1t was expected every min
ute to see dead body thrown out the
door, but the corpse failed to materialize.
Tho house is the domicilc of mum.
Der Of Italians, all men. it is believed,
Tor no women have been seen there
The Italians have been in the house
only few weeks, but ever since they
came the respectable neighbors have
been continually annoyed, and In fact
are afraid sometimes to venture out of
their own doors. The character of the
Italians seems to be OF the lowest order,
and their conduct gives the impression
that they are gang of cut.throats.
A lady who lives In the street stated
to a reporter of THE GAZETTE that
such conduct as the men were guilty of
on Saturday night is Of frequent occur.
renee. Beer is carried into the house in
large quantities and the inmates and
other Italians who call ut the house evil
IDENTIFY get soaked" with firewater and
beer, and when they are in that condi-
ton 1t sounds to The outsider as if every
body wants TO fight, and sometimes it
appears as If everybody does fight. One
OF the peculiar things about the disorder
IS, however, that it is always confined to
the interior OF the building, and if any
body gets hurt the outsider knows
nothing about it.
III these outlaws continue to make
trouble, the noighbors say they will in
form on them and ask the police to raid
the place and compel them to maintain
order or leave Carpenter street. One
lady told the reporter that she thinks the
police donot give Carpenter street proper
attention, and if they would visit the
place a little oftener, particularly on
Saturday nights, matters might be diff
ferent.
But this is an error, for the police on
the district are aware that there are
number of disorderly persons living on
Carpenter street and they cast their eyes
in that direction frequently, but the
outlaws seem to watch the officers and
are careful not to create trouble while
they are about.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

A Canton, o., dispatch says strike
of the Ohio miners is likely to be de.
clared this week in support of the de-
mand of the men in the Western Penn
sylvania district.
Nineteen lodges of puddlers at
Youngstown, o., decided on Saturday
night to withdraw from the Anal
gamated Association and form an ex-
elusive puddlers' union. They are dis
satisfied because the base of the building
scale is not fixed at $3.50 per ton.
OF the $4,000 tailors employed by con.
tractors in New York City, BROOKLYN
and Brownsville, fully 1000 are said to
BIO on strike. They were called out on
Saturday night. Their demand is for SO
hours work, weekly wage scale, the
employment of union men only and the
abolition of sweat shops. The contrac-
tors claim that the annual agreement
with the men does not expire until Sep
TENDER LIST.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
-FOUR KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Terrific and Fatal Cyclone in
Missouri.
MEN AND WIVES THE VICTIMS
Three Little Children Also.
Fatally lnjureds
The Cyclone Gut a swath 100 Yards Wide
Through a Woods-Twr Fatal Bolts OF
Lightning Cause Havoc : Mig Mil
Chimney Blown Down.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 99.--A special q

ST.. Louis, Mo-, July 29.--A special to
the Ifepubtic from Cairo, ILL.,, says.
Reports received here state that on
Saturday afternoon cyclone passed
over the village of Three States, situated
on the Mississippi river, AS miles south
Of here, on the Missouri side.
Lightning struck shanty boat tied at
the bank, killing the owner, George
McClelland, and his wife, and fatally
inJuriug their three little children. Their
home was said to be at Kenosha, Wis,
:, AT Barnes Ridge, three miles west of
Three States, lightning struck farm
house killing man and vito named
Thomas.
The wind came from westerly d.
reetion and with such terrific force that
H. blew down u huge smoke stack o. the
Three States Milling Co.'s mill. For
tunately the chimney fell lcngthwiso
with the building, doing no damage.
The cyclone literally cut swath
through the woods about 100 Yards
wide, prostrating trees and In some in
stances carrying them u considerable
distance. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Peter Riley, young Adonis of New.
ark. Del, had a rather expensive visit
to kennett Square few evenings ago.
de had gone to the quiet town to see his
lady love, aud while walking along the
street in her company, he drew from his
vest pocket several 81 notes. Becoming
deeply absorbed in a conversation upo6
some important topic, he began wrap.
ping the notes about his fingers, and
finally in an absentminded moment tore
them up and threw them in the street.
thinking that he had been twisting ordi.
nary paper between his fingers. When he
realized his mistake he sauntered back
and picked up the fragments of the notes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

The following bids for constructing a
retaining wall along the park driveway,
back of No. "A School, were opcned
saturday afternoon; Patrick Fahey.
$3.50 per cubic yard; Lynn & Phillips,
So John JaGoby, $5.75; A. 5. Reed {,
Brother Co., $G.23; Isaac S. Talley, 81;
Edgar Zlelian, $40; Delaware Con.
struction Co, $780, John Carr. SlU5O;
Robert r.. Morrison, $3.50. The bids
were submitted with the understanding
that work will begin at once. Nothing
can be done until City Council pur.
chases the right of way through small
piece of land at the foot of West street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

The Rev. Edward Beecher, brother Of
.he late Henry Ward Beecher, died Sun.
day at his home in Brooklyn. lie was
nearly 90 years old,
A dispatch from Fargo, N. D.. says
that hail storm In that State on Friday
night destroyed over 10000 acres Of
wheat, besides other crops.
j. B. Pritclard and wife wcre killed
BY lightning. while driving near Fort
Worth, Tex on Friday night. Their
sleeping babe was not injured.
Edward Knevin shot and fatally
wounded Mary Schneer, in Cincinnati,
on Saturday night, and then killed him.
sell. The girl had rejected his addresses,
Henry Bradshaw, a farmer, who lived
10 miles from Paris, Tex, on Friday
night, shot and killed his wife, his A.
years.old daughter and himself. He
had been in i'll health for some time.
Mrs. William Pierce and her son,
Franklin, of Aliddleport, N. ", were
drowned at Ceredo, w. Va, Sunday.
The woman fell into the water and the
son lost his life in trying to save her.
AT Iona, Mich, on Saturday, Case
Waterman, who pleaded guilty to the
charge of attempting to wreck an ex-
press train on the Detroit, Grand Haven
and Milwaukee railroad, was sentenced
TO 80 years Imprisonment.
George H. Wood, City Councilman
and business man of Providence, II. L.,
was sand-bagged, bound and gagged BY
burglars on Friday night. The burglars
ransacked the house, but were frightened
oil, leaving their booty behind.
White residents of Richmond, Va.
have started fund for the defence of
the negro women convicted for the
Nuremberg murder. The impression
prevails that the condemned women
were hastily convicted on inadequate
testimony.
j. Waters Blundon, aged 10; j. Guy
Brown, 10, and Charles L. Lynch, 10
years old, were killed on Saturday night
near Riyerdale Park Station, seven miles
from Washington, on tie Baltimore d.
Ohio railroad, by being struck by an
express train.
Vice'President Ballou of the American
Humane Society, has appealed to the
PRESIDENT from decision of the Treas
nry Department admitting to the United
states bulls bred for fighting only, and
men trained only for bull lighting, to
exhibit at the Cotton States Interna.
tlOnal Exhibition Mt Atlanta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
ANGLING ron nAss.
The Brandywine IA Better Fishing Resort
Now Than II Has been for Long Time.
Waat rhastar Panthtlrnu

The Braudywine IA better Fishing Resort
Now Than II Has been for Long Time.
West Chester Republican.
The banks OF the Brandywine between
Northhrook and Chadd's Ford are now
dotted with the white tents Of camping
parties. OF these there are two OF three
parties from West Chester, but the ma.
lorlty OF them are from Reading and
Wilmington. This Is the season when
camping out is most popular. There are
two reasons for this, the first being that
the nights are warm, and the second
that the fishing season Is at its best now.
Nothing is pleasanter than TO be In
congenial party along the Brandywine,
with good cook to prepare your meals,
your favorite pipe and jar of tobacco,
with an abundance of fishing bait AT
hand. A man who spends his VACATION
thus returns TO town with an appetite
that will so anything. Dyspepsia does
not loitcr along the banks Of the pretty
stream, and the man afflicted with the
complaint cannot do better than 10 take
a fortnights outing there.
Tho past week has been more con-
ducive to the sport Of angling for bass
IN the Brandywine, and reports from
all points SO to further establish the
fact that the Brandywine is mach better
fishing ground than IL has been for many
years. Acting under this knowledge,
the honest anglers are determined to
have the fish laws of the State rigidly
enforced, in order to have this fayorlte
stream grow into still greater promi-
nence as the home of the festive bass in
Chester county, and 1t is reported that a
meeting Of the leading anglers will early
he held, eitherin West Chester or Coates.
VILE, to outline plan for practical de.
fence against the visits OF those who ap.
pear to be lost to all respect for the law.
Inc most persistent Of this class come
down from Reading and they generally
return with their creels and buckets
well filled--their object being numbers,
without much regard u size or tn the
methods employed in securing the game.
The weeks reports mention several bass
taken in the west branch at or near
Coatesville that measured IS to 20
inches and weighed from 81 to 81 pounds
Those who figured prominently in
these catches are Captain Peace, Clinton
Beaumont, Benjamin Davis, B. Frank
Davis, Spalding Long, William II.
Turner, Samuel Cooper and William
Williams. The last mentioned is said to
nave caught one that weighed FIVE
pounds, which would be the largest ii Ssh
OF It's kind taken from the Brandywine
in several years
Frequenters of the Brandywine are of
the opinion that there are fewer German
carp in that stream than there were a
year ago, a condition that is appreciated
by most fishermen. No cause is given
Tor this diminution, if 1t really exists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
DIAMOND srATr MEA orr
----------=
Boys in Three Mills Want More Money =,
Once.

About 25 employees of the Diamond
State Iron Co went on strike M6ndav
morning, but they returned to Mari,
Tuesday morning and work the required
two weeks in order to get their money
The men who are out are employed n
two small mills and what is known ms
the horseshoe mill.
As well as could be cleaned by 70.
porter Of The GAZETTE the bays em.
ployed as helpers at tho mills, last Mon.
day asked for an advance OF nav frnn,
IS cents per ton to II cents. II is statod
That tAey were promised an advance ON
the LIST Of September. but they refused
TO accept these terms, aud having re.
ce!yed no encouragement last weel,
they refused 10 go to work this morning
The men working at the mills went
ont in sympathy with the boys, and
whether they will go out at the end of
the two weeks is not known.
The puddlers met on Saturday and
decided To accept the offer Of an advance
Of 20 cents per ton on September lst.
and all are at work this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
STARVING NEG 20 rs.


Privation aud smallpox Assail Many On
Their Way Back from Mexican Colony.
EAGLE Pass, TEX, July 27.-United
States Consul Parks has wired 10 AS
sistant Secretary Adee at Washington,
requesting that the government furnish
from San Antonio several thousand
rations with which to feed the hundreds
of starving negroes returning from the
Ellis colony at the Tlahualaio.
Fifty-four negroes are at Jarel, where
they have been fed by Station Agent
Bailey OF the Mexican International
railroad. Over 200 are at Torron, and
hundreds more are on their way from
the colony. Smallpox has appeared
among them and 10 have been Isolated
by the authorities at 1orron. Others
are suffering from peculiar disease, uf
which paralysis is n prominent symp-
tom.
Manager L, NJ. johnson, Of the Next
can International railroad, has offered
to transport the colonists to Texas, II So
requested by the Mexican authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
THE WaAnhn ENrIrE.


Application for Letters of Administra-
tion Made by the WIDOW, and the Case
Postponed Until September.
Mrs. Catharine Walker, widow of
John II, Walker, appeared before
Register Of Wills ]. Wilkins Cooch al
10 O'Clock Monday morning. with Nor NJ.
torneys, Robert e. Fraim and Edward
q. Bradford, and made formal appli.
cation for letters of administration 10 be
granted to Mrs. Catharine Walker. BEN
1amiu Nields, who represents Isaac f..
Walker, caveator, also being present.
Owing TO the fact that Mr.. Bradford
ana Mr. Nields had both made arrange.
ments to leave the city for few weeks
vacation 1.-THE former 10 sail for Halifax
to,noFrcwl i was agreed by all the
attorneys mat the hearing OF the case
be postponed until September.
On motion of Mr.. fraim and Mr.
bfadiord, to which Mr.. Nields promptly
assented, letters OF administration, pen.
dente lite, were granted to the Eouit.
able Guarantee and Trust Co., who will
at once take charge Of the property of
the estate, consisting of stock in store.
DOCKS, papers, money in bank, &C., and
also collect rents OF real estate nm 10
such time MS letters of administration
upon tho estate shall be granted by Inc
register to the person who is decided To
be legally entitled to receive tho same
w TO this time the store will be closed
Inc contention Of Mr.. Nields Is that
Mr.. Walker died Of softcninp Of tbe.
brain and that the deceased was not
competent to enter into q martinez or
any other contract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Mrs Sylvester I. Courtney Injured while
Trying to Prevent a Runawav

Mrs. Sylvester L. Courtney of No. 14lo
Jackson street, was severely injured
Friday afternoon while trying to pre-
vent runaway. She was visiting a
sister at Fourth and Harrison streets and
her team-a horse and buggy-was
standing nearby. The animal, which
was frightened by girl waving hand.
kerchtef at IL, started TO run down
Fourth street. Mrs. Courtney jumped
to seize the reins when she was Knocked
down and trampled on. Her spine was
hurt and she was attacked by convul-
sions. She was attended by Dr. /. M.
Finn.
The horse proceeded along Fourth
street to Monroe and thence .oIhird, to
Washington, to Sixth to Poplar, to
Tenth and was not stopped until il
reached Eleventh and West streets.
Several people narrowly escaped being
struck by the team. A boy was knocked
down but was not seriously hurt. The
carriage was badly wrecked and the
horse was cut and bruised about the
legs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Special services were held in st. AIMS
Church sunday night, when the relic OF
81. Ann which was brought from Europc
by Father Dolaghy was exposed to the
people for yeneration. An immense
congregation was present. Father
Kelly was celebrant, Father Donaghy
deacon and Father Crowley sub-deacon
The sermon was preached by Father
b Birmingham. Music was furnished by
tho choirs OF ST, Mary's and st. AIMS
churches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

The features enameled by the famous
Farisian artists were simply masked liz
pores were closed and the whole face coi,.
yerted INTO a piece of animated porcelain.
SOAP" which produces compiexion
equally smooth and brilliant without tLe
slightest possibility of any bad effects,
Beware of cOunterfeits. Sold by druggists
As toilet accessory for both sexes, ''HiIls
lnstaneous Hair Dye" takes RANK with the
famous ''Glenn's sulphur Soap" and fiisy
PC trusted 70 produce perfect and purnla-
nent color where all other dyes have disap,
pointed the purchaser; yet it is the least
expensive of them all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
ROM PRAY SUSPECTED.


That Looks Suspicious
SUSSEX Journal.
Coroner Joseph of this town, was
called to Milton last Saturday to hold
an inquest over the remains Of James
Walker, who came to his death in a
mysterious manner. II appears that
Walker and some friends visited Point
Pleasant the day before his death where
he was taken very sick. caused presum.
ably by some liquor which had been
given him by his companions. II is
claimed by Walkers friends that he was
purposely drugged by his companions
IN order to get the money which il is
believed he carried on his person, and
that there were finger nails and cigar
ashes left in the dregs of the cup from
which he had imbihed. Walker died at
his home in great agony, He had $1og
on his person when ne landed at Point
Pleasant.
Cove Vent, Harry Argo and n negro
named Mosley nave been arrested and
held TO bail for appearance at the next
October term of court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Mrs. j. Richards Boyle, the wife oil
pr. Boyle, a former pastor of Grace
Church, this city, died at south Bethle.
hem, Pa, last Friday evening. lie,
death, which resulted from heart failure
was unexpected, she being in perfect
health and spirits up to five minutes Of
her decease. Her family is Frustrated
by grief. A letter received this morning
by Ii. Y. Robinson announced her death
The funeral will take place Tuesday
afternoon and was private.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

PITrsBuRe, Pa, July 29.-The Rev.
u. X. Donehoo, pastor Of the Eighth
Presbyterian Church of this city, who
has been identified with Chinese mission
work for years, in an interview to-day
says that he believes the efforts to con-
vert Chinese from paganism is futile.
He says that although the Cinnamon go
to Sunday-schoOl and seem to take an
interest in the Christian religion, and
even profess Christianity, yet they cling
to their heather ideas and ceremonies,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
THE FySR SMELL.


Hospital Makes a New Complaint
Surgeon Wharton Baker, who is in
command of the marine hospital at
Lewes, wrote to Secretary Frazer OF the
State Board of Health few days ago
complaining about the fish factories at
Lewes. lie stated that the flies and the
stencil were becoming unbearable, and
inquired if the State Board of Health
could not do something to abate the
nuisance
Mr., Frazer replied that the matter is
in the hands of the national authorities
and has passed out Of the jurisdiction
of the board.
Surgeon Baker thinks that if the dis
agreeable odors continue the usefulness
OF the hospital will be impaired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Charles Wood, colored, was found
unconscious on the r, w. g. b. railroad
tracks near Shipley street, at an early
hour Sunday morning. Sergeant
Howgate was notified and Wood was
sent to the police station, where it was
found that one of his shoulders was dis.
located and he had bad scalp wound.
The injuries were dress at the station
house and Wood was sent to the Della.
ware Hospital. The unfortunate man
was unable to tell how he came to get
hurt, but it is thought he was struck by
q train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Bakers Union, No. Is, was reorran-
lied Saturday evening with a member
ship Of nearly 100 The following off.
GERS were elected: President, Felix
schaible; Vice President, Stephen Traub;
German Secretary, II. Gabriel; English
Secretary, John McCann; Treasurer,
Charles Eppler; Financial Secretary,
Gottlieb Hornung, Sergeant.at.Arms,
George Wollheer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

A horse, which was frightened by a
car at Thirteenth and Market streets
Friday afternoon, ran away. 1t was
caught at Twelfth and King streets by
members of the Phoenix Fire Co. The
wagon was demolished and David Ford,
who was driving the team, was badly
lhaken m
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
a rERRIRLN AocIn ENr.

Twelve Killed and at Least Fifty Injured
by the Wreck of the Pilgrims Train in
France.
PARIS, July 27-Further details have
been received hero from st. Brieuc in
regard to the wreck of the train with
pilgrims returning from the shrine OF
ST. Dauray, yesterday. The accident
was due to the derailinent of.the engine.
Twenty-four carriages were thrown on
top OF each other and six Of them were
completely wrecked.
There was q terrible scene after the
disaster. Twelve mutilated corpses have
been extricated from the ruins and so
persons were injured. OF this number
~ persons are seriously injured.