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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
BEN HUR" A GREAT SUCCESS.
A Splendid Triumph For Those
Who Participated.

The scenes of the Great story Presented
with Admirable Eject by Local Talent
Splendid Transformation scenes and
Other Beautiful Effects.
"Ben Hur" was presented at the Opera
House last night by local talent. and in
point OF beauty and artistic effect the per-
Torrance was a most creditablc one. In
deed. 1t Is difficult to imagine how the
scenic, dramatization OF General Wailace's
great romance could be more successful,
both as to its artistic preparation and set
ting and the pantomimic performance
which is living, moving picture of many
OF the scenes portrayed and characters in
PRODUCED in the work.
When it is remembered that the 100
ladies, gentlemen and children who filled
places in the cast had but eight or nine
days to rehearse the tasks assigned them,
their success in giving n presentation so
thoroughly adequate and delightful cannot
be too highly commended. Great credit is
due drillmaster $. A. Morris for his eifl.
Cheney and the thoroushness of his train
ing.
While, as the title implies, "Ben Hur;
A Tale of the Christ. IDEALS with events
occurring during the time of the Messiah,
no reference is made to the Divine person.
atty, SO that persons who are averse to
dramatic portrayalS of sacred things are
spared shock to their religious scruples.
The costumes and scenery are beyond
the ordinary and are appropriate to the
time of the historical event which the
pantomime reproduces. The most enter
tanning features of the programme were
the various drills, dances and marches
The drill of the Roman soldiers, splendidly
attired, was very pretty sight, and the
young men executed their parts well.
The solo dancing of Miss Florence
Thomas, Queen of the Butterflies" and
Miss Elsie Thomas, as "rhala." was we'll
received. The gay reyelry OF the priestess
is of Apollo dance by IA young ladies
brought forth rounds of applause and the
statuary in this scene was much admired.
The Arab maiden dance by ten young
girls prettily eostumed was taking num-
Der. The drill of the Maids by "a ladies
was finely executed and applauded
throughout. sThe Sprites, four little girls in
white were we'll received and the Egyptian
fandango added TO the fantastic.
The individual characters were well
portrayed, the beauty and glrlish grace of
Esther" the daughter of 'Sim0nides, y
finding an admirable exponent in Miss
Matilda Lambson, while as the Egyptian
"lras," Miss Mary Grant Campbell was
the embodiment of the novelist'S enchant-
ress. A. Ten Weeges was spirited ben
Hur" and Eugene Nevin Marks gave fine
portrayal OF the hero at younger period.
The pantomime work Of Joseph A.
Richardson as "Simonides,n was especi-
ally fine, and Others who came in for a
good share of praise were Mrs. w. f.
Smalley, Jr., as the mother of "Ben Hur,"
| Miss Margaret Binnix as "Tirzah, Charles
| Lee Mcllvaine ms the boy 'Messolan and
Henry Q. Conrad as king Herod" The
| other roles were likewise capitally sus.
tanned,
One of the hits of the evening was made
nv William NJ Rtrna u,bn &c
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

Major General james b. Carr died on
Sunday at his nome in Troy, N. Y, aged 81
years.
Thomas Cavanaugh and his wife were
burned to death in their home, near Mid
die Haddam, Conn, Sunday.
Mrs. Minerva G. Taylor of Guthrie, o.
T., on Friday. shot and killed William II.
Harrison, who annoyed her with his at
tentions.
William Walsh, an old man, reputed to
be miEer, was horribly tortured by live
masked men, in his home, in st. Joseph.
Mo-, or Friday.
The Right Rev. Michael Howley was
last Friday installed as Roman Catholic
bishop of st. Johns being the first New
foundlandcr to attain that dignity.
Mrs John Leonguard, n y9nrs old, was
probably fatally burned in Chicago on
Saturday night at a masked ball. Her
costume was ignlted by fire which was
carried by one of the maskers, who was
impersonating Siephistopheles.
The rhomaston, Conn. Savings Bank
WAS entered by burglars early Friday
| morning. The safe was blown open and
the robbers got away with nearly 81, 900.
| Several neighbors saw the robbers, but,
being unarmed, did not succeed in cap
turing them.
The remains of the late Hon. Isaac L.
Gray were inferred last Friday at Union
City. Ind. Committees representing the
State, Senate and House, all OF the state
| officials, detachments of two militia cont
panies and several political clubs accom-
panied the remains from indianapolis.
The San Antonio express on the South
ern Pacific, west bound, ran into an open
switch on Thursday night, near Franklin.
La. The engine left the track and turned
over. Fireman Donnelly was scalded to
death and Engineer Devoe was badly hurt.
The accident was the work of train
wreckers.
B. j. NHlhouse, stock raiser, living
near st. Joseph, Mo, on Thursday had his
wife arrested on a charge of bigamy. Fri
day he committed suicide. leaving let
ter in which he declared that he took his
own life in order that his wife might be
free to live with the man whom she had
married in violation OF law.
Captain Henry W. Howgate was ac-
quilted in Washington Sunday of the
charges OF embezzling Sill 500 from the
government while holding the position OF
disbursing officer Of the United States sig
nal service and of forging a voucher for
that amount 20 cover up his alleged wrong
doing. The jury was out nearly ~ hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

A shipment of Fine ROiIing Stock Made
by the jackson a. Sharp Co. Saturday.

ny tine oacksOn ~ Sharb Cos saturday.
Jackson & Sharp Co. Saturday shipped
two mammoth electric cars to the Schtivl-
kill Electric Railway Co., which operates
a system of lines radiating in different
directions from Pottstown, Pa. The new
cars are unusually large and will accommo.
date as many people as an ordinary steam
railroad coach. They are 40 feet in length,
over all, and have ten large windows on
either side Each end is provided with a
4.foot vestibule enclosed with Pitt gates.
The main panels and vestibules are
painted in primrose yellow, with gold
Communications. The concave panels are
white, with the name OF the railway COM
pany in silver letters. The painting is quite
artistic and reflects great credit on the
Jackson X Sharp wOrkmen.
The interior Is finished in red birch. The
seats are longitudinal and are covered with
heavy Wilton carpet. The cars are heated
with Mcguire Columbian stoves and will
be very comfortable in the coolest weather.
There are nine electric lights in each car
and the motive power is furnished by $50
horsepower motors on the Walker system.
The vehicles will be mounted on Taylor
trucks.
The brake in use on these cars is some
thing entirely new and something that
will be very useful iii the operation of
electric cars, 1t is the patent Hunt air
brake, which gets its power from an air
chamber under the seats into which air is
pumped by an aecensric on the axle. By
the use OF this brake the car can be
stopped in very short order. An ordinary
hand break IS also provided to be used in
case the air-break should fail to work.
The Jackson Il Sharp Co. has also in
course of construction number of open
cars for the Schuylkill railway company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
Moore-R icards ing Near Brldgeyills

BRIDGEvILLE, Feb. 23.-Albert t. Moore
and Miss Lillian Ricards were married
Thursday night by the Rev. S. B. Tread
way, pastor of the NJ. P. Church of Sea-
ford. The ceremony was performed at
$50 o'clock at the home of the bride, near
town. The outside of the house was Gov
cred with Chinese lanterns and the in
terror was handsomely decorated. The
room where the wedding was solemnized
was mass of flowers and plants. a large
floral bell was suspended under which the
contracting couple stood. The bride is Il
daughter OF Mrs. Maggie and the late John
+. Records. MIR. Moore is the son of the
late Thomas A. Moore, Methodist
Protestant preacher. A handsome COLA
ton immediately followed the ceremony.
The wedding march was beautifully rem
dered by Miss Maggie and Joseph Ricards,
sister and brother of the bride.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
AT rnE MON scHooL.
Patriotic Exercises ON Monday = Pre-
sentation of Portrait of Washington

Patriotic Exercises ON Monday = Pre-
sentation of Portrait of Washington
Tribute To Colonel Floyd.
Washington's birthday exercises were
held at the High School Monday morning.
The assembly room iii which the enter
talnment was given was decorated with
flags and banners. A large number of
visitors were present. AS betltting the
occasion, the exercises were patriotic in
character. The following is the pro-
gramme as rendered.
singing, .,America". High School chorus
Essay, THE Birthday of Washington
charles NJ Eastburn
Page
Misses Margaret Plerson, Eva a, Hargs,
Martha Crawford, Annie Waterman,
- l.eona Wilson.
Singing, sold Fashioned Fireplace.
Chorus Of boys
sidney st les Perle Talley, Joseph Hill, Leon
Lloyd, John Brady, William Mask and
Clinton Fogwell.
"The Brightest Name Of Histpry's Page,
Misses lleien Megaw, Helena Mask, Georgia
Hickman, Annie Simlnons, Rosa IhoiDp-
son, Mabel Johnson.
A portrait of Washington which is a
copy of the celebrated stuart painting, a
gilt from Colonel Robert NJ. Floyd, was
presented to the the school by George NJ.
ilODSibS MS plCJuEe Will uC pluCeu OLi
the wall facing the assembly.
A few lines may appropriately quoted
here from a recent editorial letter in the
School Journal concerning the work OF
Colonel Floyd in this city, who" il said.
has been such an active worker in behalf
of progress among the Wilmington
schools. Owing 10 his untiring efforts,
Wilmington has passed through a stage of
great educational interest. He has shown
what could be done by citizen in the way
of stimulating and inspiring teachers and
pupils to higher and nobler degree OF
excellence. He has given pictures OF
authors and statesmen to hang on the
walls and flags to wave over the roofs and
by eloquent words has lifted the work OF
the school-room out of the dead level, it
so frequently becomes
The gift was received by Professor
Berlin on behalf of the school. After ex-
pressing his thanks to Colonel Floyd, a
rising vote of thanks was given by the
school.
DIR. James II. Morgan spoke briefly, say.
ing it was grand thing to have a friend
like Colonel Floyd, and referred to the
growth of self confidence by pupils in
public schools in late years.
The exercises closed with the singing oil
columbia by class of l6 girls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
FRAUD CONFESSED.
An Admission That Republicans Have
ChAated at Elections and Imposed Upon

An Admission That Republicans Have
Cheated at Elections and Imposed Upon
the Assessment and Registration.
"Republican Glasses" in Sunday Star.
The fountain head of political existence
in Delaware is false and fraudulent and a
corrupt suffrage is the natural outflow. So
long as Levy Courts exist for the disfran-
chisement of one party and the illegal en-
reimbursement of the other, SO long ndi-
yidnals will cheat at election. So long as
assessors are allowed to leave off their lists
the names of their political opponents,
and on the contrary are allowed to put
hundreds or thousands of bogus names
upon their lists, So long individual voters
will indulge in fraud at the polls. So long
as the courts and the offices of the justices
OF the peace are used as instruments of par
tisan oppression, so long will the individual
try to defraud the said courts of their al
legged justice. So long as registrars can
make and unmake party majorities
will party workers try to overcome
outrage by bribery, by force or by fraud.
Finally it may be added that so long as the
Democratic leaders of Delaware can raise
the money, either from peach crops, from
Tammany Hall, from the Sugar Trust or
from the National Liquor League, so loug
will voters be bought in Delaware. What
Delaware needs is more law, but less of
the so.called statutory provision. Repeal
the infamies on the books now and give
the people full, fair and equal chance TO
vote and much of the bribery of to-day
will pass away. Compel Dickey to issue
tax receipts with equal freedom to both
parties and the necessity for ''personation'
by the wicked Republicans vii! pass away.
Compel Dickey to sell tax receipts as other
things are sold, and the tempting value Of
tax receipts will pass away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
II. Shakespeare gave them pleasant sur
prise Saturday evening on the 9th ami
versary of their wedding. Games were
INDUCED in until late hour when refresh
ments were served, Among those present
who extended their congratulations were
MIR. and Mrs. John Hanna. Miss Lidie
Guthrie, Miss Annie ID. Wetheril. Miss
Mary Lynch, William jackson, William
min Stoddard, Miss Ida Lynch, Leeds,
Md; Miss Fannie Lynch, Landenburg,
Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Groves, Elk Neck,
Md; William ami Atwood Johnston,
Newark, and Albert Loyrtt of Landen-
burg, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

Registrar Coquhoun reports IL deaths
for the week ending at noon Saturday as
against u for the same period last year.
The causes of death are classified as fol-
lows pneumonia, >; arpoplexy, accident,
bronchitis, capillary, cancer, conyulsions,
cirrhosis of kidneys, congestion of lungs,
consumption, diarrhoea chronic, gastritis,
hemorrhage, heart disease, yalvular mani
ton, premature birth, l each; of these 10
were males and I females II white and
colored; adults. o. minors S. native, 10;
foreign, .. There were 10 births, as against
IL for same week in 1881 White males, 3;
females, s; colored male, ]; female, 5.
There were % white and colored marri-
ages, against 8 for the same period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
Death of william Foulk of Milrord.

neutrality-suspicious. OF Gazette and Journal
MILFORD. Feb. 22.-William Foulk, eldest
son of j. Y. Foulk of this town, died this
morning. His death had been expected
rally and was apparently getting better,
when a change occurred and in short
time had passed away. Mr.. Foulk was
born on February 2Sth, 1858, and passed a
greater portion of his life in this town.
He had been sick about eight months of
consumption. He leaves wife and three
children. Interment will be made on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. II. l..
Bunstein officiating. Mr.. Foulk was a
member of Crystal Fount Lodge, No, 10,
!. o: O, h, and also of Milford Lodge, No.
II, A. .. U. w.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
DEATH or aBE EsocH srUsns.
Prominent Methodist Minister of Phila-
deiphia, Very Weil-known in This city
Hts Asbury Charge.

Prominent Methodist Minister of Phila-
deiphia, Very Wsll-known in This city
Hts Asbury Charge.
The Rev. Enoch Stubs. d. D., pastor of
SLOAN Nj. y. Church. Hensington, died
suddenly Friday morning at his resi-
dence, NO. 1913 susQuehaEna avenue,
philadelphia, of pneumonia. He had been
i'll for but ten days, and seemed to be in a
fair way towards recovery,
DR.. Stubbs was very well known in this
city aud State, having Tor several years
served different charges in Wilmington
Conference, which at that time was part
of the Philadelphia Conference
lie was native of England and was
born 81 years ago. His personal appear
ance was that of frail, small man. But
q vigorous, fluent address, with fine cul-
ture, and active. live mentality dissipated
all Thoughts of his physical disadvantages.
lie was great favorite wherever he was
located and was always verv successful.
He came to this country in 1866 and Joined
the Philadelphia Conference, which at
that time included the present Whining
ton Conference. His first charge was at
Chestertown, Md, where he remained two
years. In 1869 the Wilmington Conference
was formed and DR.. Stubs being ON this
side OF the line gained his next appoint
ment at Milford, where he remained from
20 toll, In 1872 he was appointed to Asbury
Church, THIS CITY, where ne remained until
his appointment TO Smyrna. He remained
there until 1877 and at the subsequent
Wilmington Conference was transferred to
Philadelphia, and was stationed at Central
Church, Thirteenth and Vine streets; then
at Wharton Street Church, later at st.
Johns, Thirteenth street and Asbury
Churches and in 1894 was appointed to
Sloan, Susquehanna avenue and Thomp.
son street
DIR. Stubs leaves wife and four adult
children, two sons and two daughters. lie
was buried Tuesday morning at Mt, Moriah
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
A MiRAcUL0Us EsCAPE.
Loaded Coal Car Crashes Into Il
Roof of an Office, but the Occupan

A Loaded Coal Car Crashes Into the
Roof of an ONCE, but the Occupants
Arc Unhurt.
A loaded P, g. r. coal car while being
shifted was pushed off the end of high
trestle at about Ills O'Clock Friday
in the coal yard of the George Ii. Mccall
Co., at the foot Of Fourth street. and
crashed into the roof of the Office, badly
wrecking the building. The car did not
fall, however and six men who were i'll
the office at the time of the accident had a
miraculous escape with their lives.
The car hung over the end of the trestle
nearly half its length, about 10 feet and
the truck fell into the office door, The
heavy abutments were thrown against the
front office. which apparently stopped
further damage.
The car was badly wrecked, as was also
the end of the tresile, and to remove the
damaged car will be big job.
The men who escaped so miracnlously
were badly frightened and could hardly
tell afterward what had happened. The
damage could not be estimated,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
sPR1NGER's REToRT.
To the foregoing MIR. Springer to-day re-
4 FINE PRoGRAh,ME.
The Esmeralda's Show to Take Place il
the Academy of Music on March I2th.

The Esmeraida's Show to Take Place in
the Academy of Music on March 1sth.
The arrangements for the Esmeralda's
show, to be given in the Academy of
Music on Tuesday night, March 10Th, are
about completed, The following we'll
known boxers will appear: Frank Smith
vs.. Mike Corcoran; Joe Loughiin w.
Andy Corcoran; George Gibesson vs.. Peter
Grant. Special four-round bouts for de-
cisiens will be between James McMahon.
the well-known feather-weight of the
Esmeralda Club, and Joe Flynn, also of
this city; Ed. Mcconnell, the clever light
weight of this city, will meet Leslie Pearce,
champion lightweight of Camden, N. j..
These two men met at John H. Clark's, in
Philadelphia, Saturday night week, and
both men claim the best of the bout.
The grand wind-up will be between
Billy Whistler of Philadelphia and Frank
Corcoran of this city. Both men have
engaged in number of contests and have
good records in the ,pugilistic circle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
FlRNM EN- GIyE 4 BALL.

Fifty-ffth Annual Reception Given in
German Hail Friday Night aud Largely
Attended.
The Washington Fire Go, gave its annual
reception in German Hall Friday evening.
Several hundred tiremen were present and
dancing was continued until early morn
ing, The hall was decorated for the occa-
sion. The committee of arrangements
comprised George NJ. Yates, Joseph l..
Fox, Robert G. Porter, James II. Yates, +,
]. Niedermaer, The master of cere.
monies was II. c. Porter, assisted by
Clarence r. Smith and James NJ. Milburn.
An honored guest OF the evening was
William Radcliffe of Philadelphia. who
joined the company IN 1850. President +.
]. Neidermaier, Secretary James NJ. DECKER.
son and Treasurer William McEadden as,
sisted the committee of arrangements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

Before the hectic flush. which has been
POLITICALLY called "rhe Rose of Death, :"
appears ON the wasted cheeks, and the
cough, which always precedes it, arrest it
with tHales Honey of Horehound and
Tar" the most powerful antidote to pull
mOnary disease ever offered to the world
in any age or country. 1t is perfect
balsam to the irritated lungs and throat,
and relieves hoarseness and all affection
of the breathing apparatus with rapidity
almost beyond belief Sold by druggists
everywhere. Prices % and 80 cents and 81.
Great saving to get large size.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

The death of Frederick Douglass recalls
visit which he made to Mddetown sew
eral years ago on which occasion he was
denied the privilege of the Opera House in
which he was to deliver an address. lie
went to Odessa. and the public hail
at that town was opened for him. and he
received very courteous treatment. 1t has
been stated that William Polk, at that
time the leading Democrat of St Georges
hundred, sent his private carriage to CON
vey MIR. Douglass To the hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28
A FoRKMAN HURE
Scaffold Gives Way and Precipitate
David Whitcraft HeadIong Into

scaffold Gives Way and Precipitates
David Whitcraft HeadIong Into a
Barrel.
David Whitcraft, an employee of the
Delaware Electric and Supply Co, was
pretty badly hurt about 10 clock Monday
morning, while he was engaged in helping
to raise smoke stack in the rear of No.
2l5 Shipley street. The scaffold upon
which Whitcraft was standing gave way
and the unfortunate man was precipitated
10 tue ground, about 10 feet below, and he
fell headlong into barrel. When he was
cxtricated from that position he was found
TO be unconscious, but was revived in
about 20 minutes After medical attend
ance had been rendered he was sent to his
home, on Shallcross avenue between
Adams and Jackson streets.
While the injuries to Mr.. Whitcraft are
very painful, they are not thought to be
serious, No one else was on the scaffold
at the time and no one else was hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

LONDON, Feb, 22.-Ambassador Bayaro
was the chief speaker to-day at the meet
ing held at the Mansion House in support
of the plan to raise fund for the purchase
of Carlyle's house, which is to be fitted III
as Carlyle museum. The American Am
bassador was cheered as he rose to secont
the motion OF the Marquis of Ripon, de
claring the meeting cordially in favor Of
the plan to purchase Carlyle's house
He spoke eloquently of the debt which
Notwithstanding people owed to Carlyl,
Tor teaching them their duty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

Mrs. Ann Marie Tilton, wife of Lieu
tenant-C Colonel MclIane rilton, command
ing the marines at the Naval Academy.
Annapolis, Md, died Sunday morning
at her residence adjoining the marine
barracks. Mrs. Tilton had been an invalid
for several years. Colonel Titon was last
week elected ce-president of the Order
of the Cincinnati Of this State. He is Il
collateral descendant of James Tilton,
surgeon in the Continental Army, who, at
the elevation of Washington to the Presi-
dency was male surgeon-general of the
a rIhat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

Medical practitioners of prominence are
prescribing for the cure of diseases spring.
ing from arrangement of the digestive
organs, Dr. David kennedy's FavoriLe
Remedy. This professional endorsement
is justified by the fact that no other prepa-
ration has been found so efficacous III that
class of disorders even i'll the most adj
vanCed and seyeare cases. 1t has cured
gravel in the kidneys, stone in the bladder
and inflammation ofthe kidneys, where all
other medicines had failed. 1t can be
purchased of any druggist. A book is
wrapped about each bottle, explaining its
use