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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
RErFHLioly CANDIDATES.



Now Dr. Shortlidge Is Out--ThoSe Who
Arc In for Mayoraity Noinination.
Now that DR.. Shortlidge has publicly
withdrawn from the mayoralty nomna-
ton the way is clearer for other Republic
can candidates.
The first one met Tuesday morning by q
representative of The GAZETTE was Samuel
IL. Baynard That gentleman's reply to
the reporters question was MS follows:
II simply say this. that an honor of the
kind would be highly appreciated by me-"
Then, Mr.. Baynard,, the reporter
added, 'you are n candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for mayor"
Eyes, think what have said expresses
it,
Ex-Counclman Thomas Johnson of the
Third ward. is candidate for the mayor
atty On the Republican ticket.
Other names mentioned in connection
with the nomination are DR.. A. Il. Frantz
and J. II. Lewis. atl, '.a .-t
II is positively stated that Daniel +.
Stewart is not a candidate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

Special Correspondence Of Gazette sud Journal

Special Correspondence Of Gazette Snd Journal
NEWARK, April l6.-Willard \, smith,
principal Of the Delaware City schools is
i candidate to fill the vacancy made by the
resignation Of Superintendent II. ID.
Griffin. Mr. Smith has many friends here.
where he went to college. He graduated
in the class of ~ with highest honots.
Since that time he has been teaching in the
free schools of this county.
The different schools in this town are
making preparations for their commence
ments. The first of the series will be the
Academy's, on June 18th. The public
schools close on June l4th. The college
commencement week begins with the
baccalaureate sermon, on Sunday, June
18th. and CLOSES Wednesday night, 18th.
with the Delta Phi anniversary and
Juniors ball. The committee appointed
by the junior class of the annual com
mencement ball is A. S. Cooper, Harry
Draper, William II. Cooper, William b.
Jester, Robert Wolf
The Delaware College Rcpicm for the
month Of April is out. 1t contains two
well-written articles in the literary depart
ment. students Reading and THE
Youth of u Nation are Trustees of Pos.
terty.n Quite taking poem called "a
Memory written by an ex-student, also
nnDears
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MILFORD. April l5.-Easter services were
held in all the churches here yesterday
and an unusual amount OF ferns and
flowers beautitied the several places of
worship The attraction at the Presby-
terrain Church was Prof. Miller, the re-
nowned solo cornetist. of Ocean Grove,
n. j.
o. +. Cannon has been chosen by the
town authorities as night Waterman, vice
A. McNair. The town authorities had been
considering the question of a younger man
for the place.
No trace has been found of the body of
Charles Hughes, who was drowned of
Clark's Point. Delaware Bay. last week.
A series Of races will he held at the Gen
tletnen's Driving Park, near town, on
April 10Th, to decide race between Bel
mont. owned by 5. W. Darby, and Oscar
NJ. owned by William Mills. This race
was started in February on snow. but was
not decided, each horse having won heat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

The Coroner'H Jury Finds Him Bespon'
sible TOR the KILLING Of NIadEe YorlSe.


sibie Tor the Killing Of NIadge Yorie. B
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 12.-Deputy
Coroner Dugun at noon to-day began his
official inquiry into the death of Margaret
Winifred Drysdale (Madge Torke) the
young actress who was shot and killed by
Actor James i. Gentry. in Ieisse's Hotel,
OH the night of Sunday. February 18th
last. The delay i'll the holding of the in
quest was caused by Gentry's ILLNESS, the
consequence of the injuries sustained by
him in his leap from the tear fire escape Of
the hotel after the shooting and his subse-
quent attempt to commit suicide during his
lonely wanderings through the snow in
Paramount Park.
The only eyewitness to the crime, Miss
Ida Clarke. the soubrette Of the Baggage
Check" Co. OF which Miss Yorke was also
member, was not present at the inquest,
but her deposition was read.
A number of witnesses testified to the
facts, which have all been fully published.
Under the advice Of his counsel, Gentry
did not testify, and after the hearing Of a
number of other witnesses, whose testi-
mony was unimportant, the jury rendered
the following verdict: "rhe jury find that
Margaret W. Drysdalc came. to her death
by gunshot wounds received at the hands
of James b. Gentry"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
ST. IA UL's n. c. CHOIR.
Some Fine Solos ut the Concert Last Mon
day Night-A Fine Chorus.


The concert given by st. Paul's
choir at St. Paul's r. G. Church
Monday evening was grand sue
cess unsteady as well as financially.
The different numbers were artistically
rendered. Among them may be specially
mentioned the contralto solo, 30 Salu-
taris," by Miss Annie Long; "Fear Ye
Not" by w. o. Tucker; and the recita-
tive and aria from Wagner by G. II.
Walker. The soprano solo, ave Maria"
Gounod, sung by Miss Mary Conner,
was an artistic gem, and proved again
the wonderful ability of this talented
vocalist. Other solos by ]. T. Elliott,
William F. McNulty and Samuel d.
Sewer were finely rendered, as was the
trio "'re prego' and the quartet ar
ranged from "Lucia" and sung by Miss
Conner and l.. b. Preston, W. o. Tucker
and John A. Butler.
The soprano solo, "Open the Gates, y
a part arrangement from Hendel's
Messiah" and sung by Miss Sophie @.
Preston of Baltimore, was exception
ally fine. The choruses were grand and
showed excellent training The accom-
panlsts were Miss Agnes r. Curley and
Miss Mile Becher, who alse rendered
several line organ solos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18


John o. Brien, saloon keeper OF Gaines
vile, Texas, was locked up for drunken
ness on Sunday. He set fire to his bed,
and before helpreached him he was fatally
burned
An unusually heavy snow, preceded by
rain and heavy hail, passed over Winches-
ter Ohio on Sunday. and is reported to
have done great damage to young vege-
tables and fruit buds.
Angus Gilbert, who is charged with the
murder of Syears-o!d Alice Sterling of
Dorchester, a suburb of Boston, has con-
fessed to the police that he buried the
child's body in the barn cellar, where IL
was found, but he claims that he did not
kill her.
During the month of March 1907 i'm
migrants came to the United States, as
COMPARED with 1888 in March. 1894 For
the nine months ending March, 1894, the
number was 2lS,724. while that for the
nine months ending in March OF this year
was lj3, III.
Barrett Williams, Il negro, in o fit of
jealousy cut the throat Of his mistress
Eliza Thompson, in New Orleans, Mon
day. He then carried the woman in his
arms to the Canal street car station. two
miles distant to be conveyed to the
hospital for surgical treatment. The
wotnan's condition is critical.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
An AMERICAN RACER WINS.
Richard CroiSer's Crack Racer ne Gallit
Wins the Crawford Plate.


Wins the Crawford Plate.
NEWMARKET, Eng, April l6. The New
market Craven Meeting of 1895 opened
to-day with brilliant weather but n small
attendance. Messrs. Richard Croker and
Michael Il. Dwyer saw their horses eXer-
else this morning and were early upon the
scene.
American horses are entered for the
double trial plate, Of 200 sovereigns, Tor 2.
year.olds; for the Crawford plate handi-
cap of IS sovereigns each, for S.year-olds
and upwards and for the Apprentices
plate, 103 sovereigns for 3.year-olds and
upwards. Mr.. Dryer is satisfied with the
appearance and training of the horses. He
says that they never looked better, but
added
of course, the conditions are new to us
and we are pretty heavily handicapped. |
have no idea how We shall show up but we
ask no favors."
Mr.. Cookers Eau De Galie, formerly
Utica, won the Crawford Plate. Eleven
horses ran. ..5..
Eau De Gallie formerly Utica is a bay
colt years old, by lroquois out of Duchess.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
LEWES.


Special CorrospondenceJ II Gazette and journal
LrwEs April l6.-,Iames W. Marshall,
William W. z. Orr. DIR. H. r. Burton,
Harry V, Lyons, Clinton Long, Arthur
Dr. Marshall Joseph W, Willard, +. Z,
Maui and Charles II. Maull were elected
vestrymen at II meeting of the members of
st. Peters Episcopal Church yesterday.
James w. Marshall and DIR. William P.
Orr. wardcns.
The usual Easter services were held in
our churches on Sunday. Special music
was rendered in st. Peters Episcopal.
Appropriate sermons were preached in
each and pot flowers adorned the altar in
st. Peters and the pulpit and platform in
the others.
Yesterday being the favorite holiday for
the young people of Lewes it was enjoyed
by excursion parties to Rehoboth, the sand
Mills on the cape. the lighthouses &c.
The town authorities are having some of
the streets repaired by coating OF oyster
shells.
Charles L. Moore of Georgetown, is hay
ing built a fine cottage on Baltimore
avenue, Rehobcth, for occupancy the com.
ing summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
VEsTRFMEN CHOSEN.
Election of Church Officers to Serv
Daring the Ensuing Year.

VI ShhTCh OuCETb 9etft
Daring the Ensuing Year.
In the various Episcopal Churches Of
this city vestrymen and officers were
st. Andrews Church these vestrymen were
elected for the ensuing year Monday In
chosen: William Luke. Henry q. Morse,
George w. Baker, A. S. Elliott, J. II. Hof-
fecker, William Lindsay and DIR. G. B.
Naudain. L. T. Warner and Willard
Thompson were chosen wardens.
At Calvary Church the vestrymen were
reelected.
The vestrymen of the Church of the
Covenant are; Neil Conley, William Mil
lard and Dwight u. Chaplin; Wardens. vii,
liam d. King. James b. Vernon Treasurer,
j. y. Vernon; Secretary, William ID. King;
delegates TO the Synodical Conference of
New York, d. d. Bogia. Andrew Good
now S'i Vvonly al. alierR yism Ed MC
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
TINE THIRD ROAD COMMISSION

Appointed by Judge Grub for Eleventh
street. Monroe Street and for Trenton
Place.
Judge Grubb has appointed another
commission of review for assessing dam.
ages for tho condemnation of parts of
Eleventh street. Monroe street and Trenton
place. The commissioners are Andrew
L. Wilson, Henry G. Jones. Dennis J. Men
ton, Ohio Rowland and Mark NJ. Cleaver.
They will make return Saturday, April
9th.
possible of appointment. If their award
turns out the same as that Of any previous
commission it will! stand II it differs the
court selects ono of those returned as the
award that shall stand.
The new commission was notified by
Mr.. Elliott last Tuesday to meet Tuesday
next at 10 d. III. at the City Hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
MR.. CULEMIN'S RESIGNATION.
Ill Health Compeis His Withdrawal From
the Ractorship of st. MichHel's.

At u special meeting of the vestry of st.
the resignation Of the rector. the Rev. A.
|. du POnt Coleman, was accepted. The
resignation was made necessary by con-
tinued i'll health. Mr.. Coleman at this
time is under treatment in New York.
The board in accepting the resignation
adopted the following resolutions
Reso'psd, That II Ia with deep sorrow that we
are compelled to part with our rector.
ResDiuof, That we offer him our hearty thanks
70. hts faithful and laborious work among us
and that we wish him speedy restoration to
heRlth
sent TO the Rev, a. !. du Pont Coleman AMI bs
published in the Wilmington papers.
A call has been extended to the Rev. A.
II, Miller OF Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

George Harris, lamp trimmer in the
employ of the Wilmington City Electric
Light Co., while fixing some work Tuesday
southeast corner of Market and Ninth
streets, suddenly feI! to the ground, dslo.
eating his right ankle. He was carried
into the adjoining office Of Harry Emmons
and laid upon sofa. Superintendent
Reginald Van Trump took charge Of the
young man aud Immediately called in DR..
William q. Winner. The patients ankle
was swathed aud when he had recovered
avenue, in carriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

Commodore Edward Il. Potter has
been detached from duty as Governoro Of
the Naval Home, at Philadelphia, and
placed on the retired list.
AT the inquest in San Francisco, on
Tuesday in the cases of the two women
whose bodies were found in the Emanuel
Baptist Church, damaging testimony
connecting Durant with the crimes was
given.
The petition of DR.. Robert w. Blu.
chanan, under sentence of death in New
York for wife murder, for stay of ex.
ecution and rchearing, was argued
Tuesday in the Supreme Court of tho
United States.
The colored people of the District of
Columbia Tuesday celebrated the ann
veTsary OF the abolition of involuntary
servitude in the District, by street
parade and public exercises, The Presi-
dent reviewed the procession as 1t
passed the White House.
A complaint was made to United
States Commissioner Shields, iu New
York, Tuesday, that William Seeger, u
fireman ON board the steamship Orinoco,
had been killed at sea by the chief engi-
neer, William Soltau, on the voyage
from New York to Bermuda, and that
the body had been thrown overheard.
The Orinoco sailed from New York
I Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

j. Harvey whiteniau was born octOber 2Jih.
1868, In ~ u Greek hundred, this county. Ills
generation ~ the fourth which mas lived in tho
house In witch he was born noar MI. Pleasant.
His groat-grandfathcr Hettled there about ths
middle % the eighteenth century. After II pre-
paratory course at tho Newark Academy, tho
now scoretary entered Delaware Academy in
tho autumn Of 1881 and WAS graduated IN the
class Of lSSA After his graduation he engaged
In teaching. lilo then studied lnw In thb' O1lce
OF Chief Justice Lore. and was admitted 10 the
bat Of this county. lilo hns since prayilced law
In this city. He was a member OF tho General
Assembly IN 1850 In the lover house. making
nm excellent reputation for conscientious work,
lie was apain elected TO tho llou4e Of Nepra-
sentatives In 1909 and WAS chosen speaker
to y one OF the bost known young Dem icrats
in tho county
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
ELkGON.
Special correspondence OF b

Special Correspondence OF tiazstto and Journal
ELKroN, Nd, April lO.-'rhe annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the McCul-
Tough Iron Co. was held yesterday in
Northeast, Md. The following directors
were chosen President. +, 4. Harvey;
Vice-President, Enoch Mccullough; Treas
urer, Huxley Harvey. General Superin-
tendent, George W. McGulough;. Henry
Tatnall, A. C. Griggs and Henry Whitley.
The meeting was held merely to preserve
the organization of the company, which
recently went into the hands of receivers.
The works at Northeast and Rowlandville
are not operated.
The farm of John W. Mccullough was
sold to-day to. Dir. Il. X, Crothers OF Rising
Sun, for SS974. -,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
oLAPMONT.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
CLAYMoNT, April l5.-Ihe instalment Of
officers of Star of Bethel Lodge, 1. o. .. H.,
of Grubb's Corner, took place on Saturday
evening last. A great many were present
aud the installation was followed by col,
lation, A number of able addresses were
made, aud u pleasant time was enjoyed.
The condition OF the Rev. Il. II. Collins.
pastor of the NJ. l.. Church, is but little
improved. He was not able to go from
was conducted by local brother, and in
the afternoon the Rev, l.. Il. Barrett, pre-
siding elder preached to most apprecia.
tive audience. He was at his best, and
glnddened the hearts of his congregation
with the Resurrection story.
The Easter services at the P. Il. Church
were of an elaborate nature, the church
being most beautifully decorated with
choice flowers. The music was appro,
pirate and beautiful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

BosroN, Mass, April l6.-rhe firm OF
Tebbetts, Harrison & Co., dry goods COM
mission merchants, has assigned, The
liabilities of the house are estimated at
$3.50. 000 and the assets are about the same.
The failure was precipitated by an attach.
ment for $4,000, obtained by the Central
National Bank of New York and placed on
the branch store in that city. The en-
barrassment is caused by the inability Of
the firm to make collections.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
MrDpLETowY. April l5,-George b. W.
RhoadeS. residing near town, had the mis-
fortune the past week of losing valuable
FLY, through having its leg broken by .
kick received frOir one of the other horses
The sale of the Woman's Edition Of
sideraoly larger than anticipated, Gonsd.
ering the heavy storm and the natural
absence of visitors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

Tho nuptials of Miss Phoebe Elliott
Boone and Albert Rhett Walker, Jr.,
were solemuized at Calvary Church on
Monday by Rev. a. X. Walker, father of
the bridegroom. The bride is daughter
of the late Right Rev. William Jones
Boone, bishop in China and grandniece
of the late Right Rev. Stephen Elliott,
bishop of Georgia. The couple will
make their home in New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

John Glynn of Wilmington aud George
X. Smith CBilly WhistlerJ spared SIX
rounds at Front Street Theatre Baltim ore,
Monday night. 1t was the star set-to of the
Eureka Clubs exhibition. Smith was to
put Glynn out in the Six rounds. lie had
the height, reach. condition and strength,
but he could not stop the wary Wilmington
lad and consequently lost the purse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

Testimony was heard on Tuesday in
United states circuit court before Exami-
ner S. Redmond Smith in the suit of the
York (pa) Manufacturing Co., limited,
VS.. the Dover Artificial Ice and Cold Stor-
age Co.. and also upona cross bill in equity
filed by the Cold Storage Co, vs.. the York
Manufacturing Co. Col. Nieds represented
the latter aud William s. Hilles the former.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
An Admirable Paper.


"
The Wilmington EVERY EVENING on
last Saturday put out an enormous edi.
ton, 80 pages, for the benefit of the
Homeopathic Hospital Of that city. All
of the many readable articles were pre-
pared by corps of lady editors selected
by those engaged in hospital work.. It is
a most admirable paper rejecting great
credit upon the ladies and tie publish
ers. 1t will no doubt be good helper to
the cause
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
"a Word TO the wise !. sutncisut.,

suffered terribly from roaring In my head
during an attack Of catarrh, and because very
deaf, used Ely's Cream balm and In three
weeks could hear as we'll as ever.-A. f. New
man, Grazing, Mich.
one of my children had n very bad discharge
from the nose Physicians prescribed without
benefit. After using Ely's Cream Balm n short
timo the disease was cured.-U. A. Gary, Corn
ing. n. Y.
Price OF Cream Balm is nifty cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
PaIL4DELPHiI AFF4IRS.

John NJ. Campbell was Monday chosen
by the Board OF Judges member OF the
Board OF City Trusts, 10 succeed the late
Richard Nuux,
Samuel IL. Dudbridge, 80 years old. =
rested Monday. charged with stealing $50
worth OF postage stamps and $50 in cash.
August Stemme, aged years, was, il is
feared, fatally injured Munday by being
struck on the head With stick which had
slipped from The hand Of Charles Froy,
aged IA years, who was playing pussy"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

Commissioners Charles Paschall, William
A. Tallcy, Thomas j. bay, William H.
smalley, ST.. Alfred d. Handy met Mon
day and viewed the new proposed road
from the Newark Union Church to the
Bird road, Brandywine hundred. A
previous commission hud decided in its
favor. This commission decided against
il on the grounds that the locality is bad
one. City Solicitor Elliott represented the
landowners opposing the road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April 16.-At a
mass.meetinG of the citizens held here last
night, u request was unanimously made of
the City Council to submit to the voters of
Fredericksburg at an early election prop
osition to subscribe $4,000 TO the stock of
the Virginia, Fredericksburg g. Western
Railroad Co. The Council will consider
the matter Friday next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
ELLI0r PLEADS GUILrY.
uhe Newport Moonshiner Fined In Unite
States Court.

John Elliott, the colored moonshiner,
who was arrested for illegal liquor selling
arraigned in the United States court on
Thursday morning and pleaded guilty to
the charge. He was fined $40 and costs by
Judge Wales.
The jury which had been summoned to
try the case was discharged, and after re-
ceiy:ng their checks and mileage they de-
parted. This was tho only business before
the Court Thursday morning
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

AT the 3ist annual meeting of the alumni
association of the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy, which was held on Monday
jacob S. Beetem of this city was elected
president. During the entertainment
which followed the business meeting
Charles Wilson Stern of smyrna. OF the
class of '05, foretold the future of the class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
Four Colorel burglars,

Special OF Gazette ana journal
DOVER, April 16.-John Sanders, John
Bailey, Charles Sanders and William Ken
needy, all colored and natives of Chester
town, were committed to Jail yesterday in
default OF furnslinga bond of 81 $40 each.
They are accused of committing burglaries
near Clayton and were arrested by De,
tective Hutchins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

NEW YoRk, April 1G.-S. C. T. Dodd,
general solicitor for the Standard Oil Co.
Is quoted as saying in regard to the income
tax. the Standard company will make itsi
return under the Income Tax law, but il
will probably contest the law. 1t will
hold that as oil is direct product of the
land it comes in the same category as rent"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18

Special c.rrespdenonc OF t'aaottr aud journal
MlppLETowN. April Little death of
Mrs. Mary Drummond, wife oil John
Drumnlond of this town occurred here
last evening at O'clock, the result OF tall
received several weeks ago. She was ~
years OF age. one daugucr, Mrs. George
9th, survives her. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
SECRETARY OF STATE

Governor Watson Announces tho seiec-
tion of y. Harvey Whiteman of New
Castle county.
Special Correspondence Of Gazstte and journal
MfLFoRp, April lG.-Governor Watson
has just announced the selection of j.
Harvey Whiteman Of New Castle COUNTY,
for SECRETARY Of state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
CuRA,s cAusE rs LOST.
Leader Maceo Has Been Captured and
Crombet Killed.

Crombst Killed.
HAVANA, April 15.-Maceo is captured
and Crombet has been killed. Without
these two leaders all is chaos in the in
surgent ranks and liberty's most ardent
friends admit that Cuban cause is lost.
On Saturday the Cuban army and the
Spanish soldiers met at Palmarito. The
rebel forces numbered 1000 men and
that of the Spaniards 5000.
A desperate battle followed and Maceo
was captured. His secretary was also
taken and all the personal and private
papers of General Maceo were confis-
Gated.