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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
The CITY SHAKEN.
An Earthquake Of sevsral Seconds Dura-
tiun Felt 10 This city sunday.

ton Felt 10 This City sunday.
An earthquake was felt in Whining
ton at about 6. 10 o'clock Sunday
morning. 1t was severe enough to
awaken people out of their sleep. The
vibrations were from north to south,
and continued several seconds. No
damage was done in the city. The
fumbIings were perceptable, all over
town and in the country nearby.
Just how long the shock lasted no
one seems to know. Some people say
it lasted for 10 seconds and others 20
seconds. Some think if 1t had lasted
few seconds longer their houses
would have tuinbled down on their
heads. One man imagined a trolley
car had run off the track. The descrip-
tions Of the earthquake vary.
When it was aseertained that the
shock was an earthquake, all sorts OF
rumors were put affoat.
tits asserted that two shocks were
felt In Philadelphia, one at 3 O'Clock
aud the other 500. The second, the
one that was felt here, was the more
severe. The vibrations were felt as
far north as Albany, N. Y. In New
York City and Brooklyn there was
considerable alarm, and in Philadelphia
nome people were terrified. The shock
was not perceptible very far below Will
|. miDptOn,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
MIDDBErOwH.



Middletown, Sept. 2.--The Rev.
James II. Vallandigham of Newark
officiated at the morning and evening
services of the Forest Presbyterian
Church, yesterday.
The funeral of George Fenpimore,
son of Lewis Fennimore, occurred from
his late residence on the CHM farm,
near Ginn's crossing on Saturday after
noon. The body was inferred at Forest
cemetery, this town, the Rev. |. l..
Wood OF the M. E. Church officiating.
This is the third member of Mr.. Fen
nimore's family who have died within
16 months, his wife and two SONS fol-
lowing each other in raid succession.
Anthrax has broken out in several
herds of cattle in this section, among
them those of Vincent Moore and H. A.
Pool. The latter summoned DIR. Vail,
who procured the assistance of Prof.
Neale of Delaware College. After an
examination they pronounced the dead
animals victims of anthrax. The doc
tors remained over night and will in
oculate number of cattle as a precau-
ton.
A letter received here yesterday an
nounced the narrow escape of the Rev.
Frank II. Moore from shipwreck.
The vessel in which he embarked was
sunk in a collision, but all hands were
saved. Mr.. Moore will reach home
this week and resume his duties at
Forest Presbyterian Church.
G. w. Flintham, residing near Sandy
Branch, has the largest crop of water.
melons and cantaloupes in this section.
He has used only one acre of ground
for the purpose, but has already cleared
over 500 from it, and the ground is
still covered with the melons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
OWE pEArH REsnLTs.
william Ponisr Dies from injuries Re-
ceived in the Sea Beach Railroad Acct

William Ponisr Dies from injuries Re-
ceived in the Sea Beach Railroad Acct
dent.
Brooklyn, N. ", Sept. 3.-William
H. Ponier Of 81 Thomas street, New
ark, N. j., who was injured in the Sea
Beach railroad wreck at Woodlawn sta
ton, yesterday afternoon, died at Zeney
Hospital, at 4 O'Clock this morning:
Poiner's injuries were at first supposed
TO be only slight, but it developed that
he was hurt internally.
A tour of the other hospitals where
the injured were taken showed that
the patients were all doing well this
morning, and that no more deaths were
likely to follow.
Those arrested by the police are Frank
Jensen, engineer of engine No. 6, the
wild engine; A. Ross, fireman of en-
CINE No. 6; David Hammet, engineer
of No. 4, and Joseph Hilger, the con-
ductor of the empty train at the yard.
The prisoners were arraigned this
morning before Justice Rhodes in the
Fort Hamilton police court and held In
81, 600 bail each TO await the result OF
the injuries to the victims of the ac-
cident
A large proportion of those at first
reported to be injured were found to be
slightly hurt, suffering mere contu-
sions and bruises, and returned to their
homes. The railroad officials will make
searching investigation at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Negro children in Centralia, ILL.,, will
not attend the two schools set apart
for their use They demand admission
to all the schools. p
Joseph Aragio and Annello Sepina,
murderes of Antonio Frisco at Franklin
Park, N. j., were Tuesday sentenced
to be hanged ON October 18th.
No debt statement was issued from
the Treasury Department Tuesday, as
an error of a few cents in the cash ac-
count prevents balance being struck.
Secretary Herbert Tuesday ordered
the United States Marine Band to
participate in the dedication of the
10Th and goth instant
During the Labor Day exercises at
Bloomington, ILL.,, the stand gave way
and score of persons were injured,
three Of them-Miss Fannie Doner, Miss
Emma Garten and Miss Mary Carton
dangerously.
The State Department has received
no news from Minister DENLY or any
other source confirming the reported
attacks on rative,iChristians and their
mission buildings in China. The re-
ports are therefore regarded as false.
The frame dwelling of I. A. Mead,
in East Boston, was burned on Monday
night, and he was fatally injured by
the flames. His mother, Mrs. Mead,
his brother, II. M. Mead, and the lat
ter's wife were also severely burned
Lawrence Power, an expressman, and
Thomas Causis, foreman of the Wolf
Brass Manufacturing Co. of Chicago,
were arrested Tuesday charged with
stealing about $4,000 worth of brass
from the company during the past five
years.
W. G. and George A. Eustis, sons of
Ambassador Eustis, at Beverly, Mass. !,
were robbed ON Monday morning of
S., 600 worth of gold and silver plate,
which had been packed ready for re-
moval to Boston.
A dispatch from Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich, says the first American boat to
pass through the Canadian ship canal
lock was the tug L. D. Smith, which
was locked through westbound Tues
day morning Tho formal opening of
the canal will occur next Monday.
The executive committee of the At
lanta Exposition has adopted resolu-
tion inviting the veterans Of the Fed
eral and Confederate armies to visit At
lanta on Blue and Gray Day, September
21st. 1t is expected to be one of the
greatest days on the Exposition calen-
dar.
Ex-senator ingalls, spoke at the Labor
Day celebration in Topeka, Kan, from
the same platform with j. R. Burton,
his principal antagonist for the United
States Senatorship. ingalls, advocated
the election of United States Senators
and the President and Vice President
by popular vote.
Mayor Dehnargo of Spring Valley,
ILL.,, has been indicted by the Grand
jury, charged with giving aid and en-
couragement to the recent mob that
drove the colored people out of the city,
by failure and refusal to perform his
official duties A number of indict
ments against other persons were also
returned. +
The 2lst annual convention of the
Railway Postal Clerks Mutual Benefit
Association opened Tuesday in Chi
cago. The secretary's annual report
showed surplus of 1913, 900, a gain OF
Sl2, 900 during the past year. The as.
ISOLATION has 3, 44S members, 300 of
whom have been added during the
year Eleven assessmnts, aggregating
500, 600, were paid since the previous
report.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
spoRrINa MATHIS.

The wheel has been pressed into ser
vice by several local telegraph, tele-
phone and electric light linemen.
The cyclers who participated in the
century were entertained in an informal
manner by their companions at the
Wilmington Bicycle Club house Tues
day evening, 1t was jolly gathering.
The Onoka Athletic Club second
eleven football team of Philadelphia
is DESTROYS of arranging games with
teams the players of which average 100
pounds in weight. Communications
should be addressed to James B. Jones,
No. 2454 Reese street, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

II is estimated that 1900 men par
ticipated in the letter-camiers' parade
which took place in Philadelphia
Monday afternoon. The procession was
reviewed by Postmaster General Wilson
and other postal officials and Mayor
Warwick while it was passing the Union
League. Ex- Postmaster Robert H.
Taylor of this city was in the review
ing party. The State of Delaware
brought up the rear of the procession,
and Postmaster General Wilson remark
Ell there goes little Delaware; last,
but not least. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
rne oreat chesa ronrnament.

Hastings, Eng, Sept. 2. Tho two
games left unfinished in the Interna-
tional Chess Masters Tournament were
finished to-day Tschigorin beat
Schlechter in Buy Lopez after eight
moves Techmann beat Mason IN a
bueens gambitgdeclined aftcr7o moves
Final results: First prize, Ii. n. Pills
bury. 1Gla wins; second prize, n.
Tchgorin, Ii wins; third pri2e, q.
Laslser, l6 wins; fourth prize, pr, 5.
Tarrasch, u wins fifth prize, William
Steinitz, Is wins; sixth prize, Srhift-
fers, Il wins: seventh prize. c. y.
Bardeleben and +. Techmanu, llla
wins each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The Municipal Commission, which
was created by the late General Assem-
bly,, met Monday night at the office of
Head g. Co. All the members we're
present. The matter of studying the
city charter was considered. The com
mission had before it considerable cor
respondence from the mayors of other
cities respecting the charters OF their
cities. II was decided to meet on the
first Monday evening of each month,
The commission has received 40 letters
and hopes to discover the most perfect
charter in the United States
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The new building Of Snellenburg &
Co, at Seventh and Market streets, is
completed. The finishing touches and
cleaning will be done during the next
few days, and by the goth of this month
the Messrs Snelenburg will have a
full and complete line of goods to offer
to the people Of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
ErENING ECHOES.

just So. Judge How old are
your" Elderly Female-''I AMI am
Il ann Judge" You'd better
make haste \ every minute makes it
worse. ''--"Pich- Me- Up. "
A preacher recently asked a univer
sity don what he thought Of his sermon.
I heard in it what / hope to never
hear again. " What was thatf''
"The clock strike twice. lid Bits y
Always Thoughtful--O Maid--tDo
you really think that Mars is inhabit-
ed 90 Professor of Why
not?'' Maid" / fancy 1 ought to
start Mars Dorcas society Pc Flieg-
ende Blatter."
A Kind Husband--'tW WHEY, dear, L
have lust bought you two bottles of ex-
ira old Barolo for your birthday, ("
But you know very well never drink
wine. = "Well, then I'll drink il my
self to your good health !n-'I II Motto
per Ridere. =
An Exemplary Patient" This morn
ing the doctor ordered me to drink
warm water an hour before every meal
and here I've been drinking for the
last 40 minutes, but I'll be fingered
if / can swallow another drop. ~
Humoristiscae Blatter.''
Port Officer. What have you on
board captainY' Captain
cargo consists of 1000 cases of
oranges. = Port Officer" Yes" Cap
tain-"0n thousand cases of eggs.'
Port Officer" Yes" Captain" Three
cases Of yellow fever.' It'd Bits -
No Mistress Why did you
leave your last placer Domestic TIL
missus had no tact, mum. !" Mistress
All, see. That is often the case. y
Domestic" Yes, mum. She was al
ways tellin' me to do things, stead Of
askin' me to. -" New York Weekly"
A Vicious Criticism. -'tMiss Dc
Puyster has a magnificent new piano
next door. y Listen-isn't she play
ing on it now2" eyes, that is she.
+" WE'LL" after pause, Il should think
she'd be able to get worse music out of
cheaper instrument. -" Chicago
Record ? ,
An Unbiased Opinion. . Now, pro-
fessor, " said the ambitious young man,
"you have tried my voice. | want you
to tell me frankly what it is best
adapted to. y And without moments
hesitation the eminent musician re-
sponded Whispering. - Washing
ton Star. - n
One exceedingly warm day in July q
neighbor met an old man and remarked
that it was very hot Eyes, = said
Joe; eff it wasn't for one thing
should say we were going to have a
thaw. " .'What is that?' inquired the
friend. "There's nothing frozc, said
Joe. It'd Bits. y
His Mistakc-'tlTow has Bluffton
been doingf'i asked the man who has
been away from his native community
for some time. ''Well, he has made
great deal 81 money Getting along
we'll, is he?'' "well, he seemed to get
along firstrate till he tried to pass
some of ii. -" Washington Star. ~
A district-schoo teacher in New
Hampshire has had great difficulty in
explaining adverhs to a class of Chill
dren. After toiling aithfuly with them
he said Bring in list Of adverbs p,
tomorrow. Remember thar a great
many adverbs end in w." The next t
day one boy's list began: Slowly.
lastly, lily, emily. -" Harper's Round
liable"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The steamers Brandywine and City
Of Chester now leave this city for Phil
adelphia at 4. 15 p. m. instead Of 4. 80
p. m. and leave Philadelphia for vii
mington at Z. 80 a. m. instead of 7.45
a. M, as heretofore. The 7.30 p. M
trips from both cities have been dis
continued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Port Deposit, Md, Sept. 2.-During
the thunder storm of Saturday after
noon the barn of Levi Hassen, near
Woodlawn, few miles from Port De-
posit, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground, with part of his
wheat crop and other crops. No live
stock was burned. The barn was a
large and good one 8a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
Young Mems Christian Assooiation.

Mr.. Lang, the new general secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, entered upon the duties of the
office Monday. Charles ii. Goodman,
who has been serving as temporary
general secretary, will remain in town
until next week,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Wilmington Savings Fund Society
held it's annual meeting for the election
Of managers Tuesday. John Richard
son, Jr,, succeeds the late Joseph Tatnall
as a member of the board. The other
managers were reelected. The board
reorganized lastt night
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Senator and Mrs. Gray returned from
Europe Saturday, after an absence Of
Xix weeks. They returned by the steam
hip st. Louis. While in Enlgand they
called on Ambassador Bayard and at
tended several sessions of Parliament.
They also visited many of the cities
IN the continent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

city Monday for finish tight between
George Stretch Of Wilmington and
George Kelly of Belaire, o. Tho fight
is to be for $50 side and Is TO take
place within 10 daye, at point within
90 miles of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

AT the meeting of the Board of Water
Commissioners Tuesday afternoon the
weekly pay roll was passed and other
routine business transacted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The anniversary of the battle of the
Brandywine will be celebrated next
Wednesday. Judge Joseph Hemphill
will preside and Miss Chrissie Nc
Clellan will unveil the recently-erected
monument
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

At meeting of the Wilmington Ken
mel Club Tuesday night Drs. Joseph r.
Jefferis and j. Ferris Belt were APP
pointed a committee to wait on City
Council and oppose the proposed ordi-
nance prohibiting dogs running at
large
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Col. AnthonyJ. Drexel' steam yacht
Margarita, which has Just returned
from years cruise on the Mediter-
ranean Sea and other Eastern waters,
came to the ship yard of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co. Saturday to be
scraped and painted,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Katie Brown, an 8-years- colored
girl, was arraigned before Magistrate
Kelley Tuesday night charged with the
larceny. Of pocketbook containing 60
cents fri M Hester Thomas, colored.
pocketbook. The case was dismissed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The Stars and Stripes were raised at
the residence of Register of Wills
Cooch Tuesday. The flag raising was
attended by the members of Mr.. Cooch's
family The exercises were informal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The Levy Court. which was to have
convened Tuesday, met Monday morning
instead. The session was brief. The
monthly payroll was passed and few
district bills were allowed. The court
adjourned until September 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The annual reunion OF the Survivors
Association of the 124th Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers, will be held
on Tuesday, September 18th, on the
historic camp ground at Valley Forge.
Several Neutrality-suspicious. are members of
the association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

Charles Lawton was thrown from his
wheel at Pennsylvania avenue and
Union street Monday night and severely
cut his chin He was unconscious for
a short time. When he recovered he
remounted and rode into town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The Delaware river steamers Repub-
lie and Havana will be in the feet
which will follow the international
yacht races.
The steamer Richard Stockton has
gone into winter quarters and her com
manaer, Captain Philip Reybold has
returnedSto this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

The Sunday school parade which was
postponed from July to September has
been abandoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05
.lnE Observation-Disclosures
President Candy Opposes tho
Alteration of the Course.
WOULD SPOIL NATURAL EFFECTS
Council to Be Asked to Pur-
chase New Park Lot.

Anterestine Meeting of the Hoard Of Park
Commissioners--rhe Proposed Alteration
Of the Line Of the New Driveway Opposed
by President canby and May he Recon-
sidered-Other Matters Considered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

New Castle, Sept. AIT the regular
monthly meeting of City Council last
evening Mr.. Schuhardt reported having
had two trunks placed in position, and
that repairs were being made to the
streets in different localities.
The attention of the Council was
called to bad pavement on Ninth
street near Shaw's mills. the cutters of
which are cholSed up with weeds The
platform east of the depot, at which
the accommodation trains stop, was
reported as being in a dangerous con-
dition. On dark night persons not
acquainted with the locality may drive
into it and sustain serious injuries.
the railroad company, it was con
tended, should be asked to place lights
on the platform.
Mr.. Cooper spoke of the fact of thore
being no Waterman employed at the
Delaware street crossing of the cutoff
and said that if little Newport can
have safety gates so should New Castle
have them. This sentiment was echoed
by President Morrison, who also stated
that no night Waterman was employed
at the cut off near the depot.
Tho dispute over the assessment on
Mr.. Scott's land assessment was then
taken up and 1t was noted that Mr..
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-26
London's Law About wreaths.

Possibly there is not day that passes in Paris but that some wreath or trivial floral tribute is placed on the statue of the dead and remembered of France. What, we wonder, would the Parisian journals say if Frenchman or a French woma an had been treated in the way de- scribed by correspondent? He writes :: "A few friends and myself collected a small sum of money and purchased a handsome wreath, to which card was attached, Tn Memory of Nelson. This wreath I sent by my Servant, instruct ing him to place the same on or at the foot of. the Nelson column, in Trafalgar square. The police constable ons duty compelled my messenger to take the wreath down again, because he had not obtained tho sanction of the board of works to place a wreath on the raonu- ment. "2Galignani's Messenger
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-26
This Cabman Should Be In . Museum.

He had been carrying a passenger around town in his cab all the after noon, with frequent stops, at each of which the "fare" made an intellectual attempt to quench his abnormal thirst, and he was not too sober when he en- gagged the cab Finally tho driver came to the down town hotel where the man was stopping, and with the aid of the cabman the passenger went to his room. Then he wanted to buy drinks for him. self and the driver.
 l-'" Excuse me-" said the driver, 'but I don't want drink, and I don't be- lieve you do, either.
 The passenger insisted until the driver rang the bell and ordered soda for his customer. Then the inebriate individual pulled roll of bills from his pocket and told the driver to take his fare out of that. The driver refused, and told the man he wanted only $3.
 With a swing of his arm the drunken man scattered the bills around the room with the reply: ~s- --..- --..~~
 "There, take your $3."
 The driver rang the bell and called for boy. When the bellboy entered, the driver told him to pick up the mon ey and give him B. The boy did so and handed the drunken man the roll, in which was $2SO. The drunken man 1 apologized and handed the driver bill, telling him th1s was for himself. The driver called on the boy to witness the transaction, went out with the bellboy, turned the key in the lock, left the key at the office and went back to his team 1 &20 richer than when he went into the | hotel. Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-26
n TURKEYS CHRISTMAS.
The Situation h Msrdin Is sAid to Be Get -'s s '- tiny More Serious Each Day.

The Situation In Mardin Is Said to Be Get s '- ting More Serious Each Day
 BOSTON, Dec. 25.-Advioes received here today say that the situation in Mar din, central Turkey. ia daily becoming more serious. Hadjin is enoompassed by a large band of Kurds and Turks, who have raided and sacked every village in the nsighborhood The government does nothing to put stop to this work of mur- der and pillage There is practically no government. Anarchy sits enthroned.
 The Christians of this region. notwith- standing the treatment to which they have been subjected. offer no resistanos, and in their conduct throughout have been most praiseworthy. The vali gives assurance that the missionaries shall be protected, and the oonsuls have warned him that they hold him responsible for
 A letter was also received today from the vicinity of Kharput stating that the ! Turkish government has already begun to rsprssent that the Armenians pro- voked the assaulta
 As to the Arnenians in most places in the region of Kharput they had given up their arms and cast themselves on the protection of the government. The day before the outbreak the colonel in com mand telegraphed to his commander In chief in MsSrah that the Christians had given up their weapons and cast them selves on the protection of the government with their women and children and asked what they would do., He received no re- ply. -s ~
 It seems perfectly plain that this whole thing eInanated from the sultan. For two months the Dersin and Moslem Kurds have been declaring that they had orders from the sultan to kill the Christians. The Turks in the cities also have said the same. Prominent Turkish officials have acknowledged that such an impression was prevalent. In addition to this the fact that simultaneously with the procla- nation of acceptance of reforms the Kurds and the Turks dwelling in localities wide Iy separated began to move, like the call Ing out of the reserves, showed that the forces were directed by orders emanating from one head. --7