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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
ANOTHER NEGRO BURNED.
Disastrous Fire In an OIL Shed In
Hedgeville.

Cclored boy Gets Too Close to the
conhagration and IN Explosion Renders
His Position Very Dangerons-The In
jured Lad Taken to the Hospital.
95S o'clock Tuesday morning FIRE was
discovered In All oil shed on Nancy street
between Bird and Logan, and an alarm
was turned In from box No, &c, at the
corner Of Maryland avenue and Linden
street. The building was owned by Samuel
J.. Cunningham and in 1t was stored a
number Of barrels Of gasolene.
Immediately after the fire broke out q
great crowd OF people collected about the
building, and before the fire apparatus ar
rived one of the barrels exploded. A
negro boy named Alexander Demby. who
was near the building, received tile full
force OF the explosion and his face and
head we're terribly burned, He was taken
care OF by the police and was sent to the
homeopathic Hospital in patrol wagon,
Atthe hospital the physicians relieved
the sufferer, and 1t Is the opinion that the
injuries will not result fatally. Fortu-
nately, his eyes do not appear to be injured
much, and Il is thought that the boy will
not lose his sight. His clothing was also
burned, but his body below the neck was
not even scorchcd.
Several other colored boys, who were
standing, close by, were also slightly
burned, but none OF them very badly.
They soon left the place after the ex-
plosion.
The flames were extinguisbed by plug
stream In the hands OF members Of the
Weccacoe Co. The damage will not
amount to much as the shed was q crude
affair and not very valuable. The oil.
however will be total loss. The firemen
deserve credit for preventing the flames
from spreading to an adjoining oil shed.
The IRE is supposed to have been caused
BY boys PLAYING with matches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
NOT IN POLITICS.
The United Labor League is In Nowise
Identified With ANY Partisan Move-

The United Labor League IS In Nowise
Identified With ANY Partisan Move-
ment. WIZ
The idea having been spread broad
cast that the United Labor League, the
central body of the workingmen's
organizations of this city, has been
identified with the movements of the
Peoples party, the officers OF the League
desire 1t understood that such Is not tine
case. One of them said yesterday
that it is in opposition to the oonstitu-
ton and bylaws of the organization to
usurp any political schemes.
The report evidently originated from
the fact that the Peoples party has
rented and occupied y room which is
under the control of the League, The
truth of the matter lie that rher in
question will be rented 10 any reputable
body Of men who pay for II and there is
no idea Of discriminating in favor OF
any one in particular XIV
The same room which has been occu.
pied by the Peoples party has at differ
emit times been the meeting place of the
First ward Democrats, aud the officers
of the League say II can be had by the
Republicans II they desire it.
True, some of the active workers In
the League are interested in the Peoples
party movement, but that does not
signify anything, for ths membership is
composed of men from all the parties,
and any of them have an equal say in
the business of the organization.
To prove the correctness Of this state
ment the League extends to all the
newspapers an invitation TO scnd re-
porters to any of the meetings, which
are public. Meetings are held on the
second and fourth Monday nights in
each month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
ADDloKs REAp 0 or oFrnEPAErr.

The Y. NJ. AZ. O. Resolves That the .,Big
Four" Handy, Ball. Moore and Rob-
bins, Are Not Entitled TO Their Favor
and Confidence.
A special meeting OF the Young Mem $
Republican Club was held Tuesday evening
when the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, The selfish ambition OF John
Edward Addicks has been such "a to seriously
embarrnsB tho election OF an United States
Senator from this State; and,
WHEREAS, Robert j. Handy. Newell Ball,
Charies l.. Moore and John NJ. Robbins have
boon completely regardless Of their plain duty
as representatives OF the people OF Delaware
In their determined opposition to the will OF
the majority OF the Republican members OF
the Legislature in the election of Republican
Senator from this State; therefore be II
Rtsotred, That the Young Mems Republican
Club hereby Expresses its condemnation OF the
course pursued by the said Robert ]. Handy,
Newell Ball, Charles L. Moore and Johu NJ.
Robbins. and declare that these mon have
cJmpletely failed In this particular to repre-
sent the people OF this State and have proved
themselves unworthy OF the trust reposed In
them py the Republicans of Delaware: and,
Resolved That the unprincipled. corrupt and
selfish coursc pursued by the said John
Edward Addicke has marked him as unworthy
OF the recognition Of the Republican party, or
to be longer considered q member OF that
party.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
pUHAsT sSRiKEs RAoK.

VIII Sue the Chief N Police for Placing
His Photograph in t%e Rogue's Gallery.
Associated Press DspascnNp Wy sos ,lai Wires.
SAN Francisco, CAL, May l5.-Chief of
Police Crowley is threatened with a suit
for damages by Theodore\ Durant, who
was recently held on charNes Of having
murdered Minnie Williams Snd Blanche
Lamont.
BY the advice of his attorney it is said
that Durant, in the event of bis &cquittal,
will sue the chief of police for heavy dam
ages for placing his picture in theEogue's
gallery.
The prisoners counsel claims to Ne in
possession of evidence that will prove Mat
the murders were not committed by any
neither crime was committed byaany onS
man, EE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

.U
VS.. j. Frank Curry and the case of J..
Frank Curry VS.. the Charles Warner
Co., will not be called up until Mr..
Curry's counsel has been given an OPP
portunity to examine certain books and
papers in the possession of the Charles
Warner Co.
The superior court, Tuesday afternoon,
granted u non-suit in the case of Jesse l..
Talley VS.. the City Building and Loan
Association. Lilburne Chandler counsel
for the plaintiff, refused the non-suit,
whereupon the Court instructed the jury
to bring in u verdict for the defendant,
which was done.
The superior court was in session about
Is minutes yesterday but did not trans-
act any business Of Importance The case
of Vincent y. Hill VS.. James Grim, ct. all,
was postponed until to-day. Court adj
jonrned until 10 o'clock this morning. The
case Of Daniel Patton VS.. John Mnlvena's
administrator, and the case Of Peter s.
Landy VS.. the Masonic Hall Co., have been
settled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
COL. Du PoNI,s sFNAIORlAL CLAIM
senator Mitchell Writes a Letter to Ex-
senator Higgins, Taking Grounds

senator Mitchell Writes n Letter tn tx
senator Higgins. Taking Grounds
Against Acting Gov. watson's Action.
Associated prsis Disoat;n BY so-cial vlree
WASHINGTON, May 15.--Senator Mitchell
of Oregon. who. as the senior Republican
member of the Senate committeeson privi-
leges and elections. will pass on the
OF any person appointed Senator by the
Governor OF Delaware, has written the
following letter to ex-senator Higgins;
Ny Dear Senator: l beg respectfully to ac-
knowledge with thanks the receipt Of yours
OF the llth instant, inclosing memorandum OF
the clauee3 Of the Constitution of Delaware
out Of which arises the Question as to whether
Col. Henry A. du Pont was elected by the
Legislature Of Delaware as your successor. l
have examined with considerable care the va
rlous provisions, together with the suggestions
you have made. While, perhaps, it Is scarcely
proper that ono who will be compelled TO pass
upon the question. first in committee and then
In the Senate, should express an opinion In adj
vance OF full argument, have no hesitation in
giving you personally my present i'm pressions,
which are very strongly to the effect that the
acting Goyornor oil your state, 'holding," the
offlce of Governor has no right while holding
such office and exercising its functions. to
exercise any OF the functions OF a senator.
either Those relating to the election OF a United
ST. tes Senator, or otherwise.
II am right in this, then il would seom TO
follow very clearly that Mr.. du Point was legally
In reaching the conclusion that the spnaEer
Of the Senate, while holding the ONCE OF
Governor, can mot exercise Senatorial func-
tlonss It ie not necessary 10 60 10 the extent
that on entering upon the otice OF Governor
he forever ceased 10 DO a Senator.
His functions as such may be, ard think
| were, entirely suspended: but II. for any
| zeason--for instance, by the election of a
| Governor before the expiration of the torn Of
| Senator for which the acting Governor was
elected--he ceased 70 hold the ONCE Of
| Governor and exercise Its functions, there
| would seem TO be no reason why he could not
| then properly resume and sxercise the func-
| tons Of Senator to the end OF the term for
! which he was elected as such
| There are, to my mind. very many reasons
| 70 be advanced that this view Of the Constitu-
| tion OF your State 10 the correct one, while the
arguments, It seems 10 me, in support OF the
| position that the same person can al the same
time exercise The double functions Of executive
| and legislator. have but slight II any support
arising either out Of the various provisions Of
tho Constitution or OF general public policy.
| Possibly on full argument OF Rblo counsel,
the view have taken, and which I hero sug-
| gost, might be changed.
JOHN II. MITCHELL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
FIGHTING COLEMAN.
The Talbot County Organization to be Elk
tended to Other Counties.

EAsroH, ND, May 14.--At the meeting
of the Anti-Gorman Association of Demo-
Gratis in Talbot county to-day a general
committee of fifteen-three from each
election district, was appointed as follows
Col. Edward Lloyd, Gen. q. l.. f. Hard
castle, John A. Barwick, Samuel J. Slater,
y. 7. Sparks. w. I. Harrison, Jr.. ]. II.
G. Kemp, John $. Sullivan, w. II. Hadda-
way, William B. Dulin, i. NJ. Willis. L.
G. Smith, Jacob Gibson, George A. Cum
mlngs and Charles p. Harrison.
An executive committee of five was Sc.
lected as follows Col. Edward Lloyd. s. ].
Slater, j. II. @. Kemp, William b. Dulin
and Jacob Gibson.
William Goldsborough, president, and
William H. Adkins, secretary of the asso.
citation, are ex-officio members of the
executive committee.
The committees are expected to organize
the forces of the association throughout
Talbot county, and are in correspondence
With sympathetic Democrats throughout
the State with. q view OF making 1t a State
movement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
.FR CIR n oar BIZ FRosr.


But Stiii Growers Have Hopes-There
May be a Comfortable Crop OF Peaches
Yet. t6E
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
DOVER, May. 15.--The cold snap of the
last three days has SET almost every one in
this section talking about the possibility
OF fruit and berries being injured. The
extreme warm weather OF last week
brought vegetation out In surprising
manner, and the prospects for an ex.
tremely large crop Of fruits was very flat
tering. Farmers In this section say that
about two-thirds Of the peaches are Killed,
but If the usual percentage survives the
cold snap and the June drop there will
still be good-sized crop.
IL has been very cool for two or three
nights. During the cold rain yesterday
morning large quantity OF hail fell and
last night there was sharp frost. Such
weather is surely injurious TO fruit, but it
IS boped'that the crops will not be blighted
at this late dav.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

Business Being Dane Here by Phiiadei.
phtn Concern That In Endqr Fire.


phia Concern That is Endsr Fire.
The insurance department OF the State
Of Pennsylvania Is examining INTO the
affairs OF concern doing business under
the laws of the State and calling itself the
Etna Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co.,
which has its main Office in Philadelphia,
Several insured parties in the Quaker
City have brought action, stating that they
have been unfairly dealt with.
The company has an agency in this city
at the northeast corner OF Fifth and Ship
ley streets, and, according to the manager
of the office, 4. w. Eerree the concern 10
open for business as usual and he has re-
ceiyed no instructions from the main office
to bold off, pending litigation.
In conversation with reporter of THE
GAZETTE Monday afternoon, Mr.. Ferree
said he believed that the company Is
solvent. and that he would not believe
that j had done the bad things credited to
1t until they had been proved. He says he
thinksit is a case of persecution on the
part of several insured parties who think
they did not get what they should have
received in tho way of benefits for loss Of
horses
The assertion is made by the complain
ants that they were assessed when no as
sessment feature was presented to them on
becoming poliey-holders.
Mr. Ferree says that from 1883 to 1898
there were no assessments. and the pre-
,niums were reduced from per cent to 8
per cent, as the company was making
plenty of money, but the Introduction Of
the trolley Increased the mortality of
horses, 80 that an assessment was found
necessary and that feature was added in
1898.
Mr.. Ferroe also says that there have been
no complaints received by him from in
sured parties in this city, and he thinks
that those who are interested here are thor
oughly conyersant with the situation and
perfectly satisfied.
Another gentleman who was spoken to
on the subject and who mas been watch.
ing the course of the Eten's affairs, thinks
that the company is doing wrong in allow.
ing lis agents to go on receiving business
while its affairs are in litigation. sF
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
slLYRR MEn WRAMohE.


The Attempt to Force sibiey on the Ticket
as Candidate for the Prssidency
Roundly Denounced-warner'a Work
Also Criticised Sharply.
Associated Pre- IS Dispae,n by special wire.
San FpANotsoo. Car Nav 15--Instead
Of the great res,1lts for free COINAGE ain,sd
al the yisit 10 California III Cen a
Warner al Ohio head of the kmerican
RimetaIlic PARTY and Coneressn,an Iosenh
S;hley of PsnnsvIyania named hv tbat
orga ,,;zat;on Far Prasidsnt in ISae b.s ~
na1entlv heen nrndnct;v Ne ~ onnosite effaaFt
The affect IS tbe flat secession af the Stats
silver I,easue from Warner,s national
oroanizatinn'
fha tronbIe was caused bv the attan, ~
of Cen Warner and seyeraI ~ the Copps
6Ron of silver. In make Siblsv Tia prpS;.
dential candidate If the Wbite Natal nariy
in the newt camnaienl The eynressiarns ~
INSTRUMENTATION toward Gen. Winners
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
afafns.

&AILEY-ln Smyrna. Deir on May isth, 1895,
Nom c. Bailey, ESQ.
cCNNAwAY--May 18th, 1895, Mary N. Gonna
way. aged Il years.
XVI Y-on May 10Th, 1885, Caroline, wife Of
John Kyle, aged ~ years.
MAXWNELL--on May Sth, 1895, Hamilton Max
5. well. aNed "a years.
MILLER. on May 9th, 1895, +. u. F. Miller.
MSoNTGoaNERY-on May 10TH 1895, athis rest
dance Thtirty-sixth and Market streets, VIII
liam MONT omery, aged 81 years
PATl oS-FtNl asleep in Jesus on May lin,
ls95.NJohn Patton.
sHoclA\LFY-Ak his residence on the FeulS
road. M RrandSwine hundred, on May 9Th,
1875, stsSphen slSocEley3 aged " years
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
Dor;BK rRHAoHEns' EVACUATION.
Programme for the Meeting of tho Dover
District Preachers' Association.

Programme for the Meeting of tho Dover
District Preachers Association.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
DOVER, May 15.--The first meeting of
the Dover District Preachers Association
will be held in Wyoming NJ. y. Church.
May 9th, 18th and 10Th. The following
programme has been arranged:
MONDAY, MAY 9th.
7.45 p. m.--Sermon by the Rev. s. J..
Morris, D. D.
TUESDAY, MAY 2srH.
0 a. m.--Deyotions conducted by the
Rev. G. /. Stengle.
go a. INSTRUMENTATION.
$50 a. m.-Paper by the Rev. r. G..
McSorley, SHOULD Adult Practitioners, be
Baptised Without Previous instruction in
the Obligations Required Of Them in Our
Ritual" Discussed by I. s. Williams, u.
D., J. Z. Graham, J. I. Van Burkalow and
d. II. Willis.
Ii a. m.-Paper by the Rev. c. w. Pretty
man, 'How Can the Management of the
Modern Campmeeting be Improved in
Order to Obtain Greater Spiritual Results2i
Discussed by P. II. Rawlins, J. d. Reese,
]. A. Brewington and II. G. Turner.
2 p. m.-Deyotions, conducted by the
Rev. j. p. outten.
go p. m.-Report of Presiding Elder
r. ii. Adams.
3p. m.-Paper by the Rev. 7. Z. Martin
dale, d. d., do the Prevailing Methods
of Conducting our Glass Meetings Con
form to the Direction of our Discipline ?n
4p. m.-Paper by the Rev. II. S. Thomp-
son: 1.-THE Purpose and Work OF our
Quarterly Conference Committee on TEN.
perance."
z4o p. m.-sermon by the Rev. D. f.
Waddeli, ID. d.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 2orH.
o a. m.-Doyotions, conducted by the
Rev Il. II. Miller.
$50 a. m.--Paper by the Rev. G. B.
Fisher, Are our Sunday-schools Doing
all that may Reasonable be Expected Of
Them in the Support of the Cause of Mis-
sions ~
Up. m.-Paper or sermon by the Rev.
], II. CALDWELL d. D., "The Relation and
Influence of Faith in Rovivals.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
EFFECTS or THE FREEZE.

Already There Is an Almost Total Suppress
sion of Receipts of Strawberries az Chi
oaEo--Reports from Affected Districts.
AssccIatedPrs Dispatch by Special Wires
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May ia local paper
says: South Water street commission
men in this city admit that rumor kills all
the fruit regularly every May. This year,
however, It is different, they say. They
estimate their losses by frost at $500, 600
Strawberries will be scarcer. poorer and
dearer in "A day or two. Monday 45 cars
reached Chicago and yesterday only five
came. Opening at l.25 to S1.50. they have
advanced % cents per crate, and by Thurs
day it is said they will bring $500. Ship
pers at Centralia. Walnut Hill and Rich
view reported the strawberry crop cut
off by one-half to one-third.
MORE HOPEFUL REPORTS.
PrTTsBuRe. Pa, May 15.-There was very
little frost in Western Pennsylvania or
Eastern Ohio last night, ON account of rain
and the indications are for higher tempera-
ture. Reports received to-day from this
section indicate that the damage of Sunday
night was not as great as at first indicated.
Grape vines were the principal sufferers,
and in many places the peach buds were
frozen.
MUCH DAMAGE TO FRUIT.
HARRIsBURe, Pa, May 15.--Reports re.
ceived at the State Department of Agri-
culture indicate that much damage has
been done to fruit CROPS in this State by
the recent cold snap. Secretary Edge says
it is too early to estimate the exact damage.
The reports from Lancaster and other
tobacco growing counties indicate that the
prevailing low prices of the last two years
have discouraged growers, and as the
consequence much less than the usual
area will be planted with this crop. 1t is
stated that in Lancaster alone the falling
of in the area planted will be at least q
per cent, and by some growers 1t is placed
as high as 80 per cent of the area Of last
year.
EARLY VEGETABLES KILLED.
PoMERoY, O.. May 15.--Heavy frost and
a slight freeze last night. All carly vege.
tables are killed. Fruit and wheat escaped
damage. This Ia the third successiya frost
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

Contractors Lynn & Phillips, who
were the successful bidders for the new
Snellenburg Building at Seventh and
Market streets, commenced work yester.
day morning. The contract terms require
the completion Of the structure by Sep
TENDER LIST. This includes only the
building according to Architect Rice's
plans and is exclusive of electric light
ing, furnishing, 60, which will be put
in afterwards.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
OLD SHED ES, EASTERN WALh.

workmen Have Commenced Rebuilding
the Churchyard Wail-But Half the
Cost Collected.
Work has heen commenced by Reed
& Brother Co. in rebuilding the eastern
wall of Old Swedes Churchyard, along
Church lane. The wall is to be $50 feet
in length. 1t will be four feet high of
stone, with heavy coping and on top an
iron picket rail. The total expense of
the work is $780,
"Have you all the funds in hand ?"
the reporter asked. mo, not yet" was
the reply, tive have only little more
than half"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


some oil the Frokninent commissioners
Who Arc Now in Pittsburs.
Associated Press Dispatch ny Spe,ial Wires.
PITTsDURG. Pa, May 15.-There are about
so of the commissioners t& the Presby-
they will not all be here beforA tomorrow.
Among those already on the fi&ld are:
The Rev Or. s. A. Mutchmor& Of Phila-
delphia; the Rev. DIR. Robert Russell Booth
of New York, who is the leading candidate
for moderator of this assembly; the Rev.
DR.. William II. Roberts of Philadelphia. a
stated clerk Of the assembly, and then Rev.
DR.. w. c. Roberts of New York, secretary
Of the board of home missions.
The day is being spent in greetings and
in quietly laying the plans for the comin&
session. Although the real work of tbeN
assembly does not begin until tomorrow,
the first popular meeting will be held to-
night in the Third Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16

William Ward, aged 10 years, living
with his parents at No. 8 East Fifth
street, was attacked yesterday by q
vicious dog which belonged to market
man. The dog bit the boy in several
places and lacerated his thumb. Medi-
cal attendance was summoned and the
animal was ordered to be killed. 1t is
thought that the dog was not suffering
from rabies and the lads injuries are
not considered dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-16
ON a WEsTgRN TOpR.


brakeman Ross to Attend the rrainmen's
Convention In Gaiesburg, III.
Fred Ross, one Of the most popular pas
road, left with his wife and mother at
T.l0 o'clock Monday evening for months
tripin the West. Mr.. Ross special mis-
sion is to represent Delaware Lodge. No.
1913. Order OF Railway Trainmen, at the
convention which will be held in Gales
burg, Ill.
After adjournment of the convention
: the Delawareans will pay q visit to rela-
tiyes at Princeton, Ill.