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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-25
Cooler Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-For
western Texas: Fair, with westerly
winds; cooler Thursday morning.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory !:
Fair, southerly shifting to west
winds; cooler in the western por-
ton Thursday evening. Arkansas:
Fair winds shifting to south
westerly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-25
Defender and valkyrle May Race

LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Sports
man says: There is reason to be-
lieve that a race will be arranged
between Valkyrie III. and De-
fender for the f1,000 offered by
Laycock, Goodfellow & Bell, the
bankers. Yesterday Mr. Laycock
received the following by cable
"At present cannot answer defin-
itely. (signed) IsELIN."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-25
Arabian Landslide.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Sept. 25.-Ad-
vices received here from Hodeisa,
in the Arabian province of Yemen,
report that one hundred lives have
been lost by landslide which
overwhelmed the village of HUI
deya.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-25

Finest Rye whisky, Daugher-
ty, Mt. Vernon and Old G. and B. at
the Crystal saloon. A3Otf
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
LEIfEs.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
LBwEs, April 3.-The blind evangelist,
the Rev. Thomas Houston. and assistant.
Mr. Paul, closed their services ON Sunday
night. The Presbyterian Church was
packed full of people in all parts. The
two weeks services have resulted in about
40 accessons to the membership Of the
church. About Is will unite with the
other churches. They make no charges
for their services and RELY upon the
liberality of the church and others for ex-
penses and contributions. A purse of over
$3.50 was made up besides expenses. They
begin revival services in the Presbyterian
Church ut Chesapeake CITY, Md, tins week.
The Rev. u. II. Corkran the new pastor
of Lewes NJ. L. Church preached his initial
sermons on Sunday last to good congrega
tions. lie made good impression on his
new flock. He left for his late charge ON
Monday morning aud is expected to arrive
with his family OH the noon train to-day
A reception will be given in the lecture
room of the church tonight.
The committee of tue churches in Lewes
are at work arranging for the entertain
ment of the officers and delegates to the
State Sunday-school convention, which
begins its sessions here tomorrow. Ample
provision will be made ana much interest
Is taken in the affair by our citizens.
Samuel II. Maull died very suddenly at
his late residence at Pilot Town, Monday
morning, at 10 o'clock, aged 81 years. He
was never married. He had been for
many years an active member of Jeffer-
son Lodge. No. Is. A. i. A. NJ, of this
town. The ceremonies of the order were
performed over his remains. Funeral ser.
vices at his late residence and .nterment
in the family burial lot in nj. Il. cemetery,
William f. Spicer. former resident Of
this town, now keeper of the light al
the mouth of the Cbristiana river, is visit
ing his Lewes friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04

The Hon. William Gum Of Sussex
was clerk of the Republican House of
Representatives in 1887, At that time
he had remarkable influence in
shaping legislation. Ii was said thai
no two statesmen were more skillful in
greasing the little wheels on which
little bills ran their successful course
than he and his friend Henry" The
Hon. Mr.. Gum was seen little in the
halls Of legislation from 1887 to 1885,;
but now his neighbors in old Baltimore
hundred are wondering why their dis
tinguished fellow citizen finds il neces-
sary to 90 To Dover every Monday after
noon, and is unable to get home again
until Saturday night. Is he engaged in
a masterful though quiet effort to bring
cosmos out Of chaos in the Senatorial
tight2 Does he hope to help in shaping
legislation for calling Constitutional
Convention? Doubtless some question
of public import concerns him. His
neighbors would not be unkind enough
to think that he Hobbies for any con-
sideration except those Of q lofty patriot
ism. His record forbids it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
N EIYARK.

Special CorrespondenceO Gazette and journal
NEWARK, April Sat a meeting OF the
Kings Daughters, held at Mrs. Chesters,
yesterday afternoon, the following officers
were elected for the coming year; Presi-
dent, Mrs. Chester; First ice.president.
Mrs. Smith; Second Vice-president, Miss
Emma Blandy; Secretary, Mrs. C. L.
Penny; Treasurer, Miss Mary Co,mery;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss George
Bowers.
The New Castle district convention of
the Y. r. S. C. Il, will be held in the NJ. L.
Church of this town on May Sd. There
will be two sessions, afternoon and even
ing. Well known Christian Endeavor
speakers from New York and elsewhere
will talk at both sessions. All commune
cations should be directed to Miss Gertrude
Bridgeman, district secretary.
MIR. Pierce Of California, special agent
of the United States Department of Agri-
culture, has asked Professor Milton NJ.
Beckwith of Delaware College Experiment
Station, to conduct an experimenting spray
ing to prevent the peach leaf curl. The
spraying will be done in this State before
the leaves come out. This leaf curl, which
occurs in many parts of the peach grow
ing sections, causes serious injury to the
trees and has been the subject OF much
study among scientific men.
shipment of extra line cauliflower was
made yesterday from the Experiment
Station greenhouse to PHILADELPHIA. A
portion of the green house has been
devoted this winter to the growth of caui.
flower for the purpose OF testing the sew
eral methods used in its culture. Sub
irrigation and standardization, with sew.
eral different grades of fertilizer, were un.
der test, The entire crop has not vet been
harvested and therefore the best results
can net be ascertained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
PREsBrrERY TO MEET.
Address by Or. Reigart-- Com missioner
to General Assembly--Business of SEES,

Address by DR.. Keigart-- Com missioner
to General Assembly--Business of Ses-
sion.
The New Castle Presbytery, which in
cludes in its territory the Presbyterian
churches of tho entire Peninsula, will con-
vene in Lewes on Tuesday, April 18th.
The Presbytery is a representative body,
composed of all the ministers and one
elder from each of the Presbyterian
churches of the Peninsula, making total
membership of 81. There are 81 churches
ana AZ ministers under the care of the
Presbytery, Of which Z churches and two
missions are in Wilmington.
The opening sermon of the session will
be preached by the Rev. DR.. Reigart of
Salisbury, Md. The principal business to
be transacted will be the hearing Of re.
ports from different ChuSches. the exsmi-
nation Of candidates for lirensure in the
ministry and an account Of the cOntribu-
tons by the Presbytery to the various
benevolences of the church. Two minis
tiers and two elders will be elected as com.
lnissioners to represent the presbvtery in
the General Assembly which meets in
Pittsburg next month
During tine year ending in May 1891. the
Presbytery reported Il membership of
O,5IO with I, 800 in the Sabbath.schuuls and
total benevolenca outside of own
churches Of $50, III. The contributions
for the support Of its own church
amounted to S6909j There were received
into the church ON confession OF faith 1865
members and from other churches li7. Ii
it expected that the reports this wear will
be equal II not better than ever before
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
SEW casrLE.

sneciaI Correspond ncs Of t,azotto and Journal
NEv Castle, April s = The regular
Meeting Of the Trustees OF the Commons
wns held in their room last night. In the
absence of the president DR.. yohn "
Black, John w, Rodney. was made char
man protein. The members present were
Messrs. Mahoney, Toman, Challeneeri
nav on the balance of its indebtness in a
few days in the shape OF note OF SoVo'
which is in the Farmers Bank; this city.
The trustee deserve great credit Tor the
manner in which they have manaBcu
their finances. Twenty years ago they
were in debt $4,000, ON which they PAID
$500 interest per year, and this note Oh
S3N0 is the last Of II. -,
The bond of Treasurer w, j, Ferris, tor
so, $40. was accepted. Henry HolschumaKef
becoming his bondsman.
The secretary was instructed to send
notices TO all tenants in arrears, notltylng
them that they must pay OIL some OF their
Indebtedness at once.
Three hundred copies of the annual
statements of the trustees we're ordered
printed in this city.
c. Edwin Eckels was in Philadelphia
yesterday, and purchased new pool'table
which is expected down In the boat TO-
night for the Columbia Athletic Club.
IHt IllH NbNuGll CuAiubIl III NeSt''NH ~
gloomy appearance last night. with the
shutters closed and the doors and windows
heavily draped, something that has not
been seen for many years. The Council
met in regular session. The minutes oil
the last meeting were dispensed with anu
all other business. The members present
were President Hoischumaker and Messrs.
Eliason, Cooper, Taylor and Martin. After
adopting the following preamble and
resolutions Council adjourned until Friday
night;
WHEREAS, In the providence of God our
cttys chef executive has beeu fomoVeh ny
death; thereto e, DO IL
Rrsotrea, That whilst submitting with humble
recognition 10 this dispensattoh OF an all-wise
Providence, that this Council deem II both
fitting and proper, while mourning individl-
ally with our people, 10 thus publicly Doar testl-
nony to the fidelity and dlligence whtsh caar-
acteriZed our mayor 10 the discharge oil MS
public duties. and as a marx OF respect IL 10
further ordered that tho mayors office DO
draped In mourning for n period OF 80 days;
that the resolutions be spread upon the miu.
uies and a copy be furnished 10 his oreAVed
family and aiso to the public press
By order OF city Council.
HENRY HOLsCHuMAKEE, President.
Attest: j. 4. PuiLLips. Clerk.
The following statement was made to
EVERY EVENINGS correspondent by Col.
James Gegan, who bad been requested To
stand as candidate for mayor of this city:
while | thank my friends for the kind
consideration Of my name, and highly
appreciate their kindness, cannot allow
my name used for the mayoralty at this
time"
It is not known at the present time who
will be the candidate for mayor. but it is
thought that the choice will be made on
Friday evening aud will be either Edwin
Eckles or William Deakyne.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04

The Street and Sewer Department is
badly in need of money as was shown at
the meeting of that body Tuesday. Two
applications were received and Engineer
Hatton sent communication that sewer
should he built on Van Bpren street, be-
tween Filth and Seventh streets. as soon
as possible. The department granted one
of the applications and decided that the
other two sewers would be built US soon as
possible.
A delegation was present and asked that
a sewer be built on West Fifth street from
Washington street to the Shipley Run
sewer Some of the applicants stated that
the water closets in that part of the city
were draining into the cellars OF the
neighboring houses and was also being
absorbed by the sandy soil, which made
the locality dangerous TO health.
Another request for a sewer was received
from Calvin ], Swayne. He stated that he
proposed building lD houses on Sixth and
Seventh streets between Franklin and
Broome, but did not want to go ahead.
unless he was sure there would be sewer
facilities. Tie board told Mr., Swayne tU
go ahead and build the houses and when
they were completed there would be o
sewer.
The place on West Fifth street and the
place spoken of by Engineer Hatton will
NC attclluSu 10 Us SUM US pOSslulOs DuElut
the discussion over the sewers it WAS
brought out that the board has only
money enough to pay its running ex
penses until tho department gets more in
July.
The board made change in the method
of its proceedings. During Mr.. Gawthrop's
term lac read all the communications, but
last night Secretary Wiley acted as reading
clerk. On motion of Mr.. Moore, President
Chambers was chosen to represent the
board in the Garfield Monument Asso
cintion in the place of Mr.. Gawthrop. L
was also decided TO advertise that Ninth
street wharf ON the Brandywine creek wa!
for rent.
Peter ]. Ford aud ]. d. oberly appeared
before the board and asked for Information
regarding the vacation of the streets which
cross the baltimore 4 Ohio railroad tracks
They stated that they understood that thu
streets were to be vacated before tn
bridges were built, and If this was done i
would injure their business. The boart
us ured Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Oberly that til,
streets would not be vacated until roal
would be Tiade to get around the place
where the bridges are to be built,
The weekly pay roll of Sl99.22 was or
derGd paid. The following collection
were reported: BY the secretary. S7U5.O7
by the city auditor. S26625 by the cit,
engineers, Sl.S00. City Treasurer Adam
reported the following balances ia banl
to the credit of the hoard For current ex
penses, Sl2,9l5; street improvement, 81,
1874 free fund, S4S2 A.
Sewer permits were granted to Edwart
7. Weir, Johanna StOeckle, Winnifrei
Carney, Blumenthal " Co. and w.
Duliois.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
TIE ELECrIONS.


The Democrats won the bridgeport,
Conn, city election on account of split in
the Republican ranks, but did not make
the predicted gains in Ohio.
lii the Third Michigan district, on Mon
day. Lieutenant, Governor Miles Republic
can was elected to Congress by nearly
l,sp0 majority over A. NJ. Todd, Fusion.
Elections were held Tuesday in most
Minnesota cities outside of st. Paul, Min.
neapoiis and Duluth. and as far Us politics
is concerned, the hunors were pretty evenly
divided between the two parties.
In the Congressional election held in the
Tenth district of Illinois, Tuesday, to fill
the vacancy caused by tho death Of Gen.
+. s. Post, George w. Prince, the Republic
can candidate, was elected by about Il, 900
plurality.
In Chicago, Tuesday, the Republicans
elected George h. Swift mayor, and the
entire Republican ticket by 45,OOO ma
iority They also swept st. Louis, electing
their mayor by handsome majority, and
carried every county in the State OF Mich
igan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
FELTON,.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette aud journal
FELTON,, April 3.-The Rev. Mr.. Graham
Of Canada gave highly interesting and
instructive lecture in the NJ. Il. Church
Sunday evening There was good attend
anCe.
There was large audience in attend
ance at the NJ, p. Church last evening to
hear the Rev. A. A. Harryman, the pastor
in charge, deliver an able sermon. Il was
his last discourse before tho converting of
conference at Alexandria. Va.
Mrs. John Il. Sipple, who resided near
FELTON,. was buried in the Mt. Olivet GENE.
terry Saturday morning. She was a good
Christian woman, an alfectionate mother
and devoted wife.
A concert was given Monday evening in
the X. Of L. Hall by the Harrington Con.
cert Go. of New York City.
George Hurd of Amherst College. is
visiting his parents near town.
J. II. Jones, Ir., of the n. p. Railroad
Co, has returned to New York City, after
having spent Saturday and Sunday With
his parents here.
Augustus b. Carrow. of Dover. and
Jacob Houston, of Milford, have been
granted reissue of pension.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
HOUSEKEEPING LINENS

Don't make any difference
whether you're an expert linen
buyer or not; it's safe picking
here, because there're no mis-
takes to steer clear OF. Linen
here means all fax and, what
ever cheapness you find it's
clear of trash. "All linen"
may be very poor linen; it's
apt to be so in the average
bargain sale; it's more apt
yet to be something else in
part.
20 inch Bohemian Linen Napkins,
strong good.looking, good-wear-
ing, 81 dozen; best value yet
offered.
Fringed German Damask Lunch
Sets, blue, red or gold borders,
Cloth and one dozen fringed
Napkins, So a SET
Ga inch grass bleached Irish Table
Linen made of best Irish flax
yarns at QUO yard; this lot will
end this quality, at any such
price.
Heavy bleachod pure Linen Huck-
aback Towels, friuged or hemmed
ends, 12tc each; $3.50 a dozen
from $1,92.
HemStitckca Irish Linen
R2I0aO Cases.
Laundried Hemstitched Pillow
Gases, pure linen 81 kind for 100
q pair,
Laundried Hemstitched Pillow
Cases spoke stitch, good cloth,
$3.50 kind for 81 pair
Extra heavy, good quality Hem
stitched Flemish Linen Sheets for
big double beds, $5 pair. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
CHARGED WIrn HURGLARE.
Edward WarCiell Arrested ON Suspicion Of
Having Figured in the HIlles Robbery.

Having Figured IN the Hilles Robbery.
Edward Wardell was prisoner in
the municipal court yesterday charged
with breaking into the store of Robert $.
Hlles in South Wilmington. Thieves
entered the store about week ago. stole
several pairs Of shoes and stockings aud
carried the iron safe into field near Eden
Park and ritled it of its contents. Wardell
is suspected of having hand in the rob-
berry, He was arrested at Edge Moor on
Tuesday. He had fallen in with q gang of
tramps and was sitting around fire which
the Migrants haddighted. Sergeants Evans,
Shields, Black and Patrolman Joseph
Massey swooped down upon the knights
OF the road and Wardell was scooped IN
with the rest.
w. r Lyman appeared for Wardell
and waived a hearing for the upper court
Judge Ball demanded bail in the sum of
$500. Wurdell was afterwards rearraigned
on the charge of stealing a sailing boat,
and waived hearing for court. He was
forced to put up additional security for his
appearance in the sum of $500. About six
weeks ago Wardell was arrested upon the
charge of shooting colored girl on New
Castle avenue, but was acquitted of the
charge upoR the girls statement that the
shooting was accidental.
William Mckinley was given q hearing
upon the charge OF drunkenness. Ii was
subsequently learned that Mckinley was
not only carrying u load of whisky when
the officer arrested him, but had about 80
pounds Of lard IN his back. lie was held
IN default of 500 bail until he can explain
to the satisfaction of the court how lie
secured the tub of lard.
FranN Fitzpatrick and William Short,
charged with vugrancy, were each fined 81
and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
FRIENDLEss CHILDREN.
Trustees Elected for the Homes Report @
Women Managers.

The annual meeting and election of
trustees Tor the Home for Friendless and
Destitute Children was held on Tuesday
at No. G02 Market street. All the meeting
did was to eject trustees, whose terms had
expired. Those elected were j. 7. Cause,
Hon. Charles b. Lore. Edward Bringhurst,
Jr., and Edward Andrews.
The annual report OF the women mana
gers of the home was read: There are at
present 10 children in the home. Forty
SIX of whom were admitted from March
list, 1894, To March LIST, 1895. OF the entire
number there are under years of age;
10 under years: under years; 10 under
y years; readmitted; 10 signed in by
relatives.
There are II received from the s. r. c. f.,
nine as boarders five temporarily; returned
to parents or friends, %; sent out on trial,
Is; returned to home, -; of age. Ii; in
dentured, II; died. 1.
The average attendance of the school
for IL months. the school year, A. At the
present time there are 10 boys aud IL girls
in the kindergarten and III the school 10
boys and II girls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
sUSpAY.scnooL CONTENTION.
To Meet at Lewes Thursday and Friday
4 speakers and Topics for Discussion.

To Meet at Lewes Thursday and Friday
4 Speakers and Topics for Discussion.
The Delaware State Suuday.school Asso.
citation will hold its eighth annual conven-
ton in the Methodist Episcopal Church of
Lewes on Thursday and Friday of this
week. Persons having copies of Professor
Sweney's Songs of Love and Praise are
requested to bring them to the convention.
Addresses will be made Oh 1.-The Sunday
school Convention, Its Aim and Object"
w. X. Crosby; 1.-The Teachers Inspiration
and Power" the Rev. l.. u. Barrett; THE
snnday-school as a Character Builder"
the Rev. 5. j. Morris, ID. d.; 1.-The Sunday
school and Temperance, George W. Todd:
The Sunday.school and Citizenship" I.
u. Ayars; Success in Sunday. school Work
and How to Attain It," II. S. Goldey:
should Sunday-schoOls be Graded ~
Charles Baird Sunday school Mtlsic,n
Mark 6. Lofiand; primary Work" Miss
Clara Mendinhall; 1.-The Sunday-school
and Christian Missions" the Rev. 5. b..
Meeser; What Shall BE the Outcome of
This Convention?' the Rev. DR.. c. A.
Grise. All OF the topics will be followed
by discussion.
The officers of the society are: Prnsi-
dent Joseph Pyle; Vice.presidents, David
w. Harlan, John H. Holfecker and j. u.
Gilchrist; Statistical Secretary, Aubrey
Nandever; Treasurer, Edgar 4. Finley;
Recording Secretary. II. s. Goldey; Ex-
| ocutiye Committee, G. II. Cantwell, Chair
man; Finance Committee, Charles Baird,
Chairman; Musical Director, Professor
John L. sweeney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
TELEdRAM A HOAX.
But Mrs. Collins Became Alarmed mn
Thought Her Husband Had Been Kille,


Thought Her Husband Had Been Killed.
Andrew Collins, a machinist living on
West Front street, went TO Philadelphia
Tuesday. and 1t is said became so befud.
died by indulgence in strong drink that he
sent telegram to his wife apprising her
of his death.
The telegram reached Mrs. Collins early
Tuesday night. II read, 'Your husband was
killed at Paoli while stepping OF car.
The name of one of Collins companions
was attached to the telegram. When Mrs.
Collins got the dispatch she became hys-
terical, and the assistance OF DR., Block
som VAS required TO revive her By the ap-
plicatiOn OF restoratives.
Word was also sent for her brother, Mr..
Hubert and when he saw the telegram he
pronounced it a fake, and said he believed
Collins sent IL himself. He made inquiry
and found that no person mad been killed
at Paoli, but Mrs. Collins was still not sat
istied, so Mr. Hubert went to Broad Street
station, and learned definitely that no one
had been killed. When he returned he
found that Collins had also returned, just
as he predicted he would,
He was enraged at Collins conduct
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-04
riRK COMMISSIONERS MEHrIyG.
Rip-raps Will Probably he Built to Pro-
tect kirkwnud Park,


The monthly meeting Of the Park Com
misSioners was held Tuesday afternoon.
Those present Were Messrs. Mention, Ban
croft, Bush, William Candy. Mayor Short
lidge and Chief Engineer Wilson. In the
absence of President William NJ. Candy
MIR. Wilson presided. The report of the
treasurer showed receipts So, SsI.40 and ex-
penditures S52l.4S leaving d balance of
3,3G2.92.
The legislative committee reported that
they had an interview with the members
of the General Assembly and from their
talk believed them to be in favor Of the
bill to raise $4,000 for improving the
parks.
The matter Of placing rip,raps at Kirk
wood Park was referred to the executive
committee. II the raps are built they will
be made from the stone that has been
blasted ont of the park.
Superintendent Lessen reported that dur
ing the month two bridges had been built
across the race in Brandywine Park and
the work Of filling in the ground for the
park driveway in the vicinity of West
street was progressing rapidly. lie also
reported that $50 perches OF stone had been
removed from Kirkwood Park and grass
seed would be planted there next week.
The commissioners decided to meet here
after at o'clock, instead Of 2.3O in the
afternoon.