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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
nieHwArMEN REPORTED.

Depredations Said to Have Occurred Be-
tween This City and Newport Within a
Recent Period.
1t is said that there are gangs of high
waymen between this city and Newport
on the Newport turnpike. Several persons
report having been held up recently, but
there are no eases where anybody has
been violently handled although it is said
pistols have been fired Mt people who re-
fused to halt The story goes that several
small boys have been robbed of knives,
&c, in Richardson's woods.
The suppositon is that band of tramps
have quartered themselves temporarily ut
different points on the Newport turnpike,
and IL is believed that they are not a very
dangerous set of fellows. However. they
will receive the attention Of the authorities
and if they are still about will be COM
| PEELED to move on.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
4 wILMING rONEAN KILLEp.
John Donaghy Meets With a Suspicious
Death in Chester-Found With His
Haad Crusheu In.

John Donaghy Meets With a Suspicious
Death in Chester-Found With His
Head Crushed In.
John Donaghy of this city, was found
lying dead by the side of the B. d o. rail-
road tracks in Chester early Sunday morn,
ing, and it was at first supposed that he
had been killed by train. Investigation,
however. leads to suspicion that lie was
foully dealt with. His head was crushed
in and there was evidence that he had
been the victim of violence. There IS no
explanation for such crime, but the
nature of the injuries seems to preclude
the probability of his having been struck
by train while alive. 1t is thought pos
sible that some one who had a grudge
against DOnaghy may have attacked him
and killed him and afterward thrown the
body on the railroad track.
Donaghy was about j3 years of age, and
until about four weeks ago was u resident
of this city. While he lived here he
worked on the d. E 0. railroad, but for
the past month has been working as a
track hand on Chester street railway.
He is thought to have been unmarried.
The coroner at Chester is making an in-
vestigation and the relatives of the de-
ceased in this city have been summoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
"oUR COUNTRY AND QUE Flag"
Father BerIninghuIn's Lecture Sunday
Afternoon at the Opera House.


Afternoon at the Opera House.
The Rev. William J. Bermingham lec-
tured in the Opera House Sunday after
noon for the benefit OF the Memorial bay
fund of Sheridan Post, 6. A. Il. His sub.
iect, "0ur Country and Our Flag" was
handled in an interesting manner. The
attendance was fair. John T. Donahoe
presided and u male choir, led by ]. +.
Clymer, sang The Star Spaugled Banner"
and other patriotic selections.
Father Birmingham paid an eloquent
tribute to the soldier heroes of history.
He recouuted deeds of va!or performed
during the American revolution and the
late war and in his reference to the latter
struggle divided honorS Tor marital herosm
equally between the blue and the gray.
He spoke OF the relation of the Catholic
church to the Republic and declared that
if any Catholic potentate or power at.
tempts to destroy the Republic American
Catholics will be among the first to resist
it, resist it to the death, and dying in such
Il holy cause will die in the bosom of the
church,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
POLICE c0MMissIONERs.
Final Report of the Census ut the Meeting
Monday Eveniug-A Good showing.

Final Report of the Census ut the Meeting
Monday Eveniug-A Good showing.
A final report of the recent census was
made at the meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners on Monday, when the fol-
lowing figures, not heretofore published,
we're submitted: Houses in the city not
numbered, 3, lU5; houses vacant, o5T: num-
ber of male children attending school,
1880; females, ATS; number OF children
not attending school, 40
Chief Dolan made comprehensive
report of the recent police convention held
in Washington, which was listened to with
interest by the commissioners, who COM
plmented hiiu,
The matter of the commission furnishing
graphing lions in looking for drowned
bodies was brought to the attention Of the
board by Capt. Chambers and the sugges-
ton may be acted upon.
The chief reported that the officers be
allowed to draw lots for their turns in TAX
y ing vacations after June Sd.
The house sergeants reported that IL
white and TWO colored prisoners had been
committed to New Castle Jail during last
week, aud that the fines collected
mounted to Sl33.35.
An invitation was accepted to attend the
opening of the Turngemeinde Hall on
June sd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

The last report of the Provident Society
giving details of committee reports shows
that 96 women were helped with 439 sew
ing orders; Al emergency orders were
given: 10 women assisted by selling cloth
ing; 776 garments were made, many of
them given away, and $270.95 realized
from line sale of the remainder. The
kindergarten teacher reported the children
progressing nicely and much interest
shown by the parents in the school; also
much regret by them that they are unable
to render substantial aid toward the sup
port of the school. The society thanks its
patrons for the interest taken in its work.
and asks continuance OF 1t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
FRIENDS AT BoSswooD.
Call and Programme for the 43d Yenri,
Meeting Next Month.

The 43d Yearly Meeting of Progressive
Friends will be held at Longwood, Pa,
near Kennett Square, on the Philadelphia
& Baltimore Central railroad. Conveyance
from which may be had by stage) on Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday, the Tth, Sth
and 9th of June, 1896.
Our predecessors were accustomed to
assemble at Lougwood to consider the
word most needing to be said and to say
it; to search for the thing most needing TO
be done and to do it. 1t is becoming that
we, living in world still full of 1nomen-
tous issues, should continue the process
Let us then gather in the old but ever new
faith, that "Above all things Truth bear
eth away the victory"
FREDERIC A. HGNcKLEY, Florence, Mass,
ELIZABETH d. PAssMoRE, Oxford. Pa,
Clerks.
AARON MESDENHALL, Hamorton, Pa,
Treasurer.
The programme for the event is as fol-
lows:
Friday, June 7th, a. m.-Greeting, by
Frederic A. Hinckley; business;memorials;
testimony on religion and remarks by
Charles D. B. Mills; p. m.-Religious
liberty by Charles d. b. Mills, Rev. j. X.
Hodglns and others.
Saturday, June Sth, a. m.-Testimonies
on temperance and woman suffrage. Ad-
dress on the report of the government
commission ON the Chicago strike, by
Frederic A. Hinckleyi p. m,-Anti'
monopoly and nationalism. Address by
Prof +. Parsons and others.
Sunday, June 9th, a. m.-Usual service
conducted by Frederic A. Hinckley. Sub
iect of discourse. The Lesson of the Phono,
graph; p. m.-Testimony on peace ant
arbitration. Addresses by G, ID. b. Mill:
and Others
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Seventy-five men are now at work at
Fort Delaware, where extensive altera-
tons are in progress. Some of the high
structures are being removed aud founda-
tons of unusual durability will be con-
structed at the south end for the support
of two powerful dynamite mortars.
Breastworks will also be thrown up out
side the buildings for protection. When
the work is completed Fort Delaware will
be one OF the strongest and most inn
portant fortifications in the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
Equitable pirectors Elected.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Equitable Guarantee and Trust Co.
was held Monday at the offices, Ninth and
Market streets, when the following direc-
tors were elected: Preston Lea. Thomas
Jackson William II. Swift, Edward Bring
hurst Jr., William T. Porter Joseph
Swift, j. Smith brennan. W. II. Boyce,
George V. Massey Thomas 3. Smith,
William Bowe, Frank Pyle, Joseph Ia.
Carpenter, ST.. Otho Nowland. S. NJ. Cur
tis, Alfred |. du Pont, John Bancroft,
Franklin Taylor. The directors viii meet
for organization Friday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
WIZ REFUND TRE TAX.
Collector Robinson says Those Who Have
Paid Are Entitled to q Rebate.

Deputy Collector Robinson said Tuesday
morning that it will now be in order, in
lieu of the action of the Supreme Court on
that has been paid, but as yet he has
received no official instructions to that
effect from Baltimore. Quite number
of Wilmingtonians have paid small
amounts which will be refunded.
The new decision will also have the
effect of lesseuing the work Of the collec-
tors and will necessitate the dismissal of
part of the force in some places. There
will be no such reduction IN Wilmington,
however, as there are no men here en-
gagged in the extra work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Bishop Coleman spent laIt Sunday in
visiting different churches III Sussex
county. During the day he dove 80 miles,
eating his dinner in the cArriage on the
way, preached three sermops, made three
addresses, and confirmed twp classes. The
churches were st. Johns, hreenville, St.
Ellis Grove. All the thurches were
crowded. and at St. Mark Sthe bishop was
obliged TO stand in the doorway to enable
those who could not, for Want of room, get
into the church, to hear u G sermon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

A delegation of St. Johns Commandery,
Book, Thomas b. Lewis, j. \. Colby, II.
Il. Cain. Eugene Massey, George IL. Ash
and ]. A. Adair, paid fraternal visit to
Chesapeake Commandery of Easton, Md,
last Friday. Chesapeake Commandery
held "a special conclave and conferred de
grees upon Hon. George N. Russum, q. A
Deakyne and W. II. Devices of Denton,
The Delaware knights iourneyed by
special train,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

They We're Carp and One Weighed Is 1 :
Pounds anduPart of Its Body Was 2

They We're Carp and One Weighed Is 1 -
Pounds and'Part of Its Body Was 23
Inches in circumference.
Last Saturday afternoon four men
and about dozen boys, with 16-foot
board and two nets, had as much fun in
capturing three large carp as they would
have had in running down as many
creased pigs.
The race at the mills of the Joseph Ban
croft & Sons Co. was emptied for the pur.
pose of cleaning and repairing, and the
carp were seen in part where the water
was about two feet deep. The sight of the
fish was signal for the chase, and the fun
began. After a series OF exciting struggles
the men and boys succeeded in landing
their game, and when notes were com.
pared It was found that the catcli had been
an emincntly satisfactory one. The largest
fish weighed lS4 pounds and its body was
% inches in circumference in the thickest
part, The other two weighed II and
pounds respectively.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Police Captain Chambers and squad OF
men went to Columbia Inn Sunday
afternoon and stopped base.ball game
which was i'll progress in an adjacent lot.
There were at least 500 people on hand
watching the contest and they begged the
police to allow it to go on, but Of course he
had to enforce the law and refused to do
so. The fields in the vicinity of the
Columbia Inn have been favorite places
for base-ballsts on Sunday for some time,
but now that the district is in the city the
games will not be allowed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Miles Murphy, formerly local manager
of the Girard Mutual Benefit Association,
was held in $500 bail Monday by Magis-
trate Kelley to answer atthe upper court the
charge of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Action was brought at the instance
of William +. Potts, president of the COM
iected money and given receipts therefor
since he has relinquished the management
OF the office here
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Somebody threw a brick at Whining
ton passenger train in Philadelphia sun
day as the train was passing Fifty eighth
street. The missile struck window and
the flying glass cut cash in William
ously injuring him. McGlarity is n brake
man on the r., W. g. D. road and resides
in Philalelnhia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

It is the intention OF the Board of Direc-
tors OF the Street and Sewer Department to
macadamize the streets surrounding the
blocks bounded by Delaware, Gilpin
and Shallcross avenues and Union and
Lincoln streets provided the property
owners set the curb, which they have been
notified to do at once, If the owners fail
to acquiesce the stone will be used on other
streets
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

The Ferd Fullmer. MiJe Chorus, led by
j. 4. Clymcr. and ASSISTED by sara JefTeris-
Curry, elocutionist; Thomas a. Curry,
humorist Helen 3eatfce Reed, hHrpist,
will give their fourth supplementary floral
we'll known in Wilmington. On this oc-
casion she will be accompanied by her
husband and togethf they will give a
regular elocutionary yetch in costume.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Ensign Calvin L. Bertolette, U: S. n,
who has been visiting his parents here the
past week left for Washington on Sunday
to report tor duty at the Navy Department
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

While standing near Geigertown station,
on the Wilmington & Northern railroad
on Saturday, the cylinder head of loco
motive blew out No damage was done
and nobody was hurt,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

ELKToN. Mp, May Hilary Chinch-
man, aged % years, son of John Chinch-
man of Pennington, Talbot county, died
from injuries received in an accident. He
was brakeman on the New York division of
more railroad and fell from his train. the
cars running over him and cutting of
both legs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

At special meeting of the Street and
Sewer Commission, held Saturday last, 1t
was determined to psve Third street from
Pine to Church. llis will call for-about
expense will be in the neish6orhood of
5000 or $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
DEATH or r. y. DoSovAN.
A Talented Young Marble Gutierrez Pro,
prietor OF the Cathedral Cemetery Mar
hIe Yard.

prietor oil the Cathedral Cemetery Mar-
BILE Yard.
Frederick j. Donovan, proprietor of the
Cathedral cemetery marble yard, died at
his residence, No. 1917 Gilpin avenue,
Saturday evening. The deceased was 33
years of age. Death was due to typhoid
malaria.
Mr.. Donovan was we'll known in this
city and in Philadelphia. He was pos
sessed of remarkable talent at his trade,
some of his work showing unusual artistic
talent. The statuette of lion, after Bayre,
was recently exhibited at the studio OF
Artist Hammitt in the Institute Building
and received praise from every direction.
Mr., Donovan was studying hard to qualify
himself as sculptor and in local art cir
cles there was the greatest hopes for his
future distinction in the profession. He
was also possessed Of musical abilities OF
good promise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
BETS AND IrAGERs.
The Bill Said to Have Been Stolen Is In
the Secratary of State,s nInce.

the Secretary OF State's UIHce.
The talk in sportdom of the bill for the
suppression of betting and wagering upon
contests of skill or speed having been
''pinched" has no foundation in fact and
the boosted reopening of the betting con-
Germ which thrived for a few months in
the Smith Building will not materalize.
Secretary OF state Mhteman, who is at at
this office Tuesday:
DOVER, May 2i.-rhe act for the suppression
of betting and waging upon contest of skill or
speed is safe in this office.
j. Il. WmTEMAN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

James Durham, small boy, fell into a
cellar at Sixth and Madison streets Sun
day afternoon, breaking his right arm. He
was removed to the home of his father,
No. 52S Madison street, and DR.. Veasey re-
duced the fracture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Mr.. aud Mrsl A. Y. Roberts of s07
Lincoln street gase May tea TO number
of their young fFends Saturday afternoon,
in honor of their niece Miss Elizabeth
Caldwell Boyd. The time was enjoyed in
games and Other amusements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

John Ross, son of Chief John Ross of
Indian Territoty left for Tahlequah, Indian
Nation. Mondhy. He has been visiting Mrs.
d. c. Woodward, No. 407 West Eighth
street, and other friends in Wilmington
the past three weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

The many friends of David II. Megill
will be pleased to learn that he has SO far
recovered from his recent illness as to be
about. He will be found at his old stand
in Second street market on Saturday next.
Mr.. Megilrs illness was due to quinsy and
not to diphtheria as heretofore reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Policeman Peterson Monday afternoon
found 2-years.old child wandering about
in the vicinity of Tenth and Pine streets
and took it to the station house. 1t proved
10 be the child of a Mrs. Hedley, living on
Klund street, who claimed it soon after
the officer had brought it in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
Wreck on thn RniIroad.

By the breaking Of an axle on freight
car on the b. q D. railroad Monday at
Childs station three cars were derailed and
morning until two in the afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

The Philadelphia tugboat J. L. Pusey,
which was built in this city in 1897, has
been purchased from the Reading Railroad
Co. by Capt L. G. Fighter for the Haver-
straw Towing Co. for $500. She has been
taken to New York for general overhaul
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Mrs. Harrison A. Graves, wife of Rev
Harrison A. Graves OF the Philadelphia
Conference, formerly Of this city, grad
mated at the Medical College for Women in
Philadelphia last week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

Robert irons of Silverbrook. colored
man, cr, c finger off his left hand on
Saturde: while cutting meat. DR.. Block
som attended him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23

George Vandegrift has been appointed
auperintendent Of the Brandywine Sum-
NIT campmeetlng grounds for the coming
season
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
HYPNOTIC EVIDENCE HEARD
A Woman Witness Placed in
a Cataleptic State.
ERTESTIMONY ABOUTAMURDER
Flat Denial of Her Story as
Previously Given.

She Claimed, After the Conviction of the
Accused, to Have Committed the MUIR
der Herseif-In the Hypnotic State She
Denied Her Self-accusation-An Inter-
esting Affair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-15
The Daily Eagle ghursaay 9orme Auoust Is se5.

negro rccc:cco II TINS way farm OF
twenty-six acres with a cabin He
prospered from the outset. He made a
living out of his ground and saved
every year a little money. In the
course of few years he bought an
other farm and doubled his resources
Other purchases followed, until he was
q truck farmer with considerable
wealth. He did not forget his old
plantation mistress in his prosperity.
When she had lost all her property and
there was no other friend to take care
of her in her old age this negro rescued
her from restitution. He became her
most faithful friend. Both are still
living. On the first day of every month
the negro farmer draws check for one
hundred dollars and sends it to the aged
lady whose slave he was in his boy
hood. At first she was unwilling to
become his pensioner, but he pressed
help upon her with tears in his eyes,
telling her that he would never have
got On in the world If she had not gen.
erously aided him by giving him the
first farm. His bounty is now her only
resource.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-15

dainty frock of white Dresden silk, :lle
splashes of rose and stem green fading
into the soft silver white of the back
ground.
1t seems a little early to suggest au-
tumn vet, but Mrs. Orme Wilson gave a
golden rod luncheon at Lenox this week
that was as brilliant in color as the one
Just described was soft and cool.
Golden rod and cardinal flowers were
the house decorations. The veranda
awnings were crimson.
Among the smart toilets in evidence
was one of yellow linen duck with a
silky finish and trimmed with narrow
rows of black velvet ribbon. The
blouse was of white silk under an Eton
jacket, turned back with velvet fin
ished revers. The points of the broad
sailor jacket came to the waist and
were edged with velvet ribbon. Golden
rod was thrust into the belt and nod
ding spray of it trimmed the saucy
sailor hat with its velvet loops and veil
Of white gauze, black spotted.
Mrs. Orme Wilson herself wore an ex-
quisite dress of white organdie muslin,
Powered with yellow and fiounced with
black lace. The muslin bodice was
made with yoke, with huge bow OF
black velvet ribbon on one shoulder.
At Thomas Bailey Aldrich's beauti-
full summer home, "The Crags," Ten
nants Harbor, near Rockland, Me-, the
wild roses are still blossoming, and
pink tea has been one of the fetes of the
past few days. Immense jars filed
with wild roses, elder blossoms and
ferns stood in every corner conceiv-
able. Little pink Trilby slippers filed
with roses decked the side tables, and
roses and ferns filed the fireplaces.
The tall, dark girl who poured the tea
wore white accordion-plaited muslin
over q full blouse and petticoat of rose
pink taffeta bordered with lace inser-
ton.
Another pretty frock was pink
linen duck with large Marie Antoinette
collar of black velvet.
at Bar Harbor postman's blue Is,
next to white, the favorite color.
Pauline Whitney goes about Of a morn
ing in natty dress of blue drill. 1t
has plain gored skirt, an open jacket,
huge sleeves, large white collar and
louble-breasted vest Of white pioue,