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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25


Nevertheless, the appointment of these
special constables was strictly in accord.
ance with our law which provides that the
Governor shall have the power to appoint
slch Officers upon the written application
of ut least fifty citizens. The onlis Of The
appointment of these officials should be
placed where it most properly belongs,
upon those fifty citizens of the city of MIL
mington who made written application To
the late Governor invoking him to appoint
these constables We hope that it will be
insisted upon that these names shall be
made public. The people should know
action. 80
j., Apart from this, however. it seems to us
that the Levy Court of New Castle county
should certainly refuse to honor to their
iull amount the claims of these officers.
We understand that each one Of them has
put In application for fifteen dollars. The
words OF the statute are that each special
constable shall be entitled to compensation
"at the rate of five dollars for each day he
Is octedHy OF duty, Eot exceeding three
Gays ia all The claims of these con-
stables are based upon the presumption of
thelr oeipo actually on duty not only on
the dfy of election but also on the day
before and the day after. This il lie
matter which the Levy Court should
scrutinize most carefully. No matter il
their appointment was unwise, il was vet
legal and they should receive lawful com
pensation, but they should not in any
manner receive one penny more than the
law does allow. II they were ACTUALLY ON
duty only the day of election, they should
receive but five dollars apiece, Nothing
more and nothing less.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
GRAND ARMY 4PPoINrM Esr.@


Filling of Vacancy in the onice OF
Assistant Adjutant-Generai.
Edwin 5. Wood, commander of the
Department Of Delaware, G. A. R., has
issued the following order:
IL Is with deep sorrow and regret
That the department commander an
nounces 10 the department the sudden
death OF the assistant adjutant. general,
Col. J. 5. Booth, which sad event oc-
Cured at his residence, in the city of
WILMINGTON, on the morning of July
18th, 1896
"Comrade Booth was an active and
devoted Grand Army man. His military
record was good one. He served three
years in the Third Pennsylvania Heavy
Artillery, afterwards re.enlisted in the
One Hundred and Eighty-eight Penn
syivanIa Infantry and served with dis
JUNCTION during the remainder of the
war. Loyal people will honor his name,
and his comrades will ever cherish his
memory. The loss of no man in this
department could have been more felt
at this time. As mark of respect TO
the memory Of our deceased comrade.
all officers of the Department of Della.
ware, Grand Army of the Republic,
while on duty, will wear the prescribed
padge'ot mourning for the period of 30
Gays from the date of this order.
"Comrade j. S. Litzenberg is hereby
appointed acting assistant adjutant.
general OF the Department of Delaware,
ana wlli be obeYed and respected &C.
cordingly. Address all communications
10 ); ). Litzenberg, A. A. A. General,
northwest corner Of Tenth and Market
streets, Wilmington, Del"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
DEATH TO GRASSH0PPERS
A Machine That Puts Them to
Death by Bushels.
IT IS CALLED A HOppER-DOSER
SCOOPS Up the Insects and
Kills Them in OIL.
Professor Logger, state Entomologist Of
Kansas, Has 400 of the Machines In
Operation. With GREAT suceess--A Cheap
and Practical Device.

WIaoNA, MINI, July 10.-Prof.
Lugger, the State entomologist, has in
operation in the Red River valley and
in Chicago aud Pine counties 400
hopper.dosors,
The hopperdoser Is machine about
8 feet long and feet wide. It Ia made
on the plan Of dustpan, of tin, and
sits on three runners, on which it is
pulled over the stubble by a team of
horses. AT the rear Of the pan there il
a trough the entire length of the
machine, in which there is an inferior
grade of coal oil, while at the back of
the machine there is sheet of canvas.
The grasshoppers jump into the pan
to get out of its way. Those who fall
into tue oil are immersed in the fluid
and die at once, while those that are
merely touched by the oil may live two
or three minutes. The canvas at the
back Of the machine prevents the grass
hopper from jumping clear over 1t.
They strike against the canvas and fall
back into the oil.
II costs the State $l.05 to make each
OF these machines. They can be made
by any tinsmith and are given to the
farmers in grasshopper-iDfested. COM
munities. Prof. Lugger claims that
with his machines he killed off from 800
to 1900 bushels of grasshoppers each
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
PAINFULLY SCALOEO.


A Young Man sent to the County Hos
pitai 20 he Treated for Injuries Re-
ceiyed on IA steamship Near Norfolk.
A young man giving the name OF
Frederick Stewart, and who stated that
he is Is years Of age and has no home,
hoobled into the police station at about
8 O'Clock Thursday aud asked the
officer in charge TO send him 10 hos
pital. He stated that he had severe
burns on his body aud that he could
scarcely move about
Police Surgeon Hughes made an ex-
animation and found the lads left leg
frightfully scalded as was also part OF
his body. The injuries were dressed and
the patient was sent to the almshouse
for treatment. He will probably recover
in short time.
Stewart stated to reporter OF The
GAZETTE that he was working his pas
sage on the steamship Essex from Bos-
ton to Baltimore. On Monday last,
soon after the boat had left Norfolk Tor
Baltimore Stewart states that he was
carrying hot sausage To the passengers
at dinner time and he spilled the hot
grease on himself lie wrapped the
''CbANS Np ia NandlluC, bub NV ll4dht
much fuss about the accident.
When the boat reached Baltimore
Stewart left it and Wednesday boarded
freight train for Philadelphia. When
the train arrived in Wilmington his
sufferings were so great that he con-
cluded to jump off and seek assistance.
SOMETHING STRANGE HERE.
As the police department had received
amessage from Washington asking that
a young man IS years of age by the
name OF f. A. Ball be apprehended If
seen in Wilmington, Chief Dolan
jumped at the conclusion that be
had the right party. The message
also stated that Ball had been injured
in railroad accident and that he
had run away from home. The
chief found an indelible ink mark on
his left wrist, which the Washington
people said was on Balls arm. This
was very convincing, but the young
man insisted that his name is Stewart,
and that his story was correct. To prove
that he had given his right name he ex-
hibited the initials "F. s." on his arm.
However, he will he here for few days
and if the Washington authorities wish
TO make an investigation they will have
an opportunity 10 do so.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
PHILADELPHfA AFFAiRs.

Thomas Richardson, so years old,
was killed Friday by falling into an
area way at the St. James Hotel, where
he boarded. 4
William Tyson, aged 2S ycors, was
killed on Friday by the falling of a
trolley car motor upon him at Eleventh
street and Susquehanna avenue. The
motor, was being hoisted when the rope
parted.
Adam Wilson, aged SO years, mate Of
the schooner Levi Hart, in port from
Newburyport, Mass, annoyed and as
saulted Francois Bouchot, oolored
vender of pastry, at Second and Wal.
nut streets Wednesday, and Bouchot
struck him with his fist, knocking him
down and causing HIS head to strike a
paving stone. Wilson died on the way
to hospital, and Bbuchot was arrested.
The coroner's jury which investigated
the case found haJ Bouchot was justi-
lied in striking fe deceased. Bonchot
was, however, cfmmitted to await the
action of the grshd jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

When Andrew Davis, the colored
man who was shot at Maple and Broome
streets last Wednesday night, was taken
to the hospital he had in his possession
sword cane, which the police took
charge Of. Davis has been employed by
John III. Banning, and some time ago
MIR. Banning lost sight of cane which
bears remarkable resemblance to the
one in Davis possession, and he is of
the opinion that 1t may be his. He
went to the police station on Friday,
and, after looking at the weapon, in.
formed Chief Dolan that If 1t WAS not
his, it looked very much like one which
he once owned and which had been the
property Of his great-grandfather, Capt.
Gettes. Mr.. Banning does not know
when or how the cane passed out of his
possession.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
SEg c4srln ,rtss.
The Dover Baseball Team Defeated Last
Thursday Afternoon.


The Dover Baseball Team Defeated Last
Thursday Afternoon.
Special Correspondents OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, July l5.--Tlle game Of base.
ball to day between the Dover cham
pions and the Columbia Athletic Club
Of New Castle drew crowd OF about
800 people, two-thirds of whom were
ladies',
The Dover team played q loose game
at times and had they punched some Of
their hits they would have had several
moro runs to their credit.
After failing to score for four innings
they got new start in the ninth inning,
making three runs, but II was too late,
as the game was already lost.
Although the Columbia Athletic Club
team won by the score of l2 to the
Dover boys will try to redeem them
selves in the return game.
During the game Zearfoss, catcher of
the Dover club, was hit in the face with
the ball by Pitcher Leach, which COM
pletely knocked him out He had to
retire from the game. The accident
occurred in the seventh inning, and
Pitcher Radcliff of the Dover team
caught tho balance OF the game, while
Clark, who played right field, pitched;
substitute, Denney, going in the field
! The features OF the game were two
difficult catches by "Billy" Hayes of the
Q. A. G., and the fine all-round playing
OF A. Richardson at short for Dover.
The score.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

The Cuban insurgcnt leader, Vic.
toriano Garzon, has died from the effect
OF his wounds.
A violent storm of wind and rain did
great damage to railroad and other prom
erty In Minnesota aad Wisconsin on
Thursday.
Three negroes were killed outright
on Friday by lightning during tnun-
der-storm that passed over the town of
Barnville, 5. g.
The Toronto School Board on Thurs.
day night defeated by vote Of 10 to c
a resolution ''condeming the teacherl
for wearing boomers"
Financial reverses and i'll health led
David j. Martin, an ax-member of the
fire and police board of Denver, to com.
mt suicide in that city on Friday.
During severe storm at ST. Clair.
Mich, on Friday, two children Of vii,
liam Lee were crushed under a falling
chimney. A number OF buildings were
unroofed.
The President Friday issued orders
placing the employees of the several PEN
sion agencies and also the firemen EN-.
ployed in all the executive departments
OF the government under the civil SER
Woe rules. In the pension agencies
there are nearly 800 clerks affected by
the change.
A dispatch from Lewiston, Ill, says
that cloud burst in that vicinity on
Thursday night did great damage to
growing crops. Samuel Shaw was
killed by n bolt Of lightning. Several
thousand feet of the Narrow Gauge
railway were washed away by the
downpour Of rain.
A dispatch from Dallas, Tex, says
that J. A.. Mccullough, a wealthy
planter, living six miles from Dallas,
was assasslnated at midnight, Thursday
night, while asleep An unknown as
sassin fired tine contents of double
barrelled shotgun into his body through
window, killing him instantly.
Grand Master Sovereign has issued
manifesto to his organization and TO the
Farmers Alliance, Peoples party, re-
form clubs and kindred societies reciting
"the wrongs Of the masses" and calling
for general boycott on national bank
notes in all dealings between indi.
viduals. The boycott is to so into
effect September LIST.
Josephine Sherdol, the 12-years.old
daughter of Sever Sherdol, of Eureka,
Mimi, was killed on Friday by her
uncle, Edward Anderson, who had
been working for her father. The girl
was sent to q place three miles from
home, on account of her uncle's undue
attentions. He followed her. and cut
her throat from car TO ear.
The Hamburg liner Furst Bismarck,
which arrived at New York on Friday
morning, reported passing the forepart
of small vessel on July 18th, in iati
tude 41.04, longitude 67.69, which, it is
feared, was the wreck of the little sloap
in which Capt. Alexander McCallum at-
tempted 10 cross the Atlantic. He sailed
from New York, June 80.
A week ago Fred Whitney, a farmer
living four miles west of Hllsdalc,
Mich, put Paris green on his potatoes.
Since that time his three little children
have been eating apples they had pickea
up in the potato patch. The 4.years-o ole
daughter died on Thursday from the
effects OF the poison, as 1t is SUPPOSED
and the other two children, a 6-years
boy and an S-yoars-old girl, are cri,.
ally III,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
DR.. Geo. v. Fishers CataFrb Cure.
DIED WHILE BArHIxs.
Delaware Girls Death from a chin
WhIle Balhing Mt Sen Isla CITY

Delaware Girls Death from a Chin
While Bathing Mt Sea Isle City.
SEA Isle Cry, N. j., July 1s.-Katie
lott, aged 20 years, servant in the en-
ploy of Mrs E. Fisher of Lands avenue.
died in the water while bathing in the
ocean opposite Grumley's bath houses
this afternoon. The deceased went in
bathing with a young man, who re-
manned with her for more than an hour.
when she fell over, apparently lifeless,
The young man endeavored to bring
her ashore and falling in his efforts he
called to Capt Grumley, who went to
her rescue without waiting to ronoye
his clothing. She was floating on the
water when Capt. Grumley reached
her and was brought ashore. Dr. Kaufr.
man was sent for and with Capt. Smith
Of the Townsend Inlet Life Saving
Station, worked for nearly two hours to
bring her back to life. DR.. Kaufman
pronounced her death the result of a
congestlve chill.
The deceased died on her twentieth
birthday. Her mother and father live
in Bridgeville, Del. She has an aunt
named Lohn living on Hope street, near
Susquehanna avenue, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
coNsrR UcrIoy OFsEyERs.
Half n Dozen Contracts Awarded to John
Jacoby Saturday,

Jacoby Saturday.
The Board of Directofs of the Street
and Sewer Department, at a special
meeting held on Saturday, awarded to
John Jacoby contracts for constructing
six sewers, as follows: Lowering avenue
from Van Buren, to Hancock street,
and Hancock street from Lowering to
Shallcross avenue; Beech street from
Clements run to Van Buren, street, Van
Buren, street from Beech to Maple
street, Maple street from Van Buren, TO
Harrison street and thence to the end of
the present sewer; Buena Vista street,
Race street between Hutton and Mill,
Mill street between Race and Market
and Market street between Mill street
and Elliott avenue; Sixteenth street
from Walnut TO King street and French
street from Sixteenth to Fourteenth
street; Second street from Monroe to
Jefferson street; Front street from
Orange to Madison street; and Lancas.
ter ayenua from Madison to Monroe
street.
Action on the bids for CONSTRUCTING
sewers on Monroe and Orange streets
was postponed until next Tuesday even.
ing.
Director Pratt, who came from Cape
May for the purpose of attending to.
days meeting, returned TO the seashore
this afternoon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

The andywine Granite Co. has con-
IT, ans q as ssa6sd 4 s es%e'a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

$3.50, due August LIST, were ordered
paid,
A communication from Superinten-
dent Aydon If the fire-alarm and tele-
graph system, announcing that fire.
alarm boxes have been erected as fol-
lows, was referred to the committee on
fire companies: M. 1923. Eighth street
and New court; No. l94, at the works
Of the Liebig Manufacturing Co.; No.
1876, Commerce and Dock streets.
To the finance and law committees
was referred a communication from
Mrs. Margaret Sayers, asking that she
be refunded overpaid taxes amounting
to $2.57.
a communication from the Liebig
Manufacturing Co., requesting that
Norman Yeatman be appointed public
weigher To weigh incoming and out
going goods at the company's works,
was referred to the law committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
marco AMoNa CHILDREN.
Mad bog Bites several Before 1t is
Run Down.


James Martin, William Grissom, a
young Swedish girl and two other chill
dren were Wednesday bitten by spitz
dog, supposed to be mad. Grissom was
bitten at Ninth and Poplar streets,
Martin and the Swedish girl were bitten
on Church street near Sixth and the
others were attacked at other points on
the east side.
Dr. Downes of Sixth and Pine streets,
attended to the injuries of Martin and
the girl, but as they were not taken there
until two hours after they were bitten,
it is feared the results may be serious.
Their wounds were cauterized and they
were sent to their homes. The boys
hand aud back were lacerated and the
girls cheek was torn.
II is not known how badly the others
were bitten, and it is thought several
were attacked who were not reported.
Officer Sherry shot the dog on Cnrlett
street near Spruce. The name of the
owner was not learned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

James f. Brady was arrested at / 80
o'clock, on Thursday, at Front and
Market streets, and 10 minutes later he
was locked up at the police station. At
1910 o'clock the police were informed
that coat was stolen from the plumb
ing establishment OF Patrick +. Walsh,
No. 9l5 Lancaster avenue, and Brady
was suspected About the same time
that the arrest was made by Officer
Ward, Officer Davidson recovered the
coat in secondhand shop near Second
and Orange streets. This was re.
markably quick piece OF police work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

The members Of the Weccacoe Fire
Go. are preparing for trip to Reading.
They will start ON the jaunt October
I'd and while 10 Reading will be guests
of the Liberty Fire Co. About go men
have signitied an intention of going.
They will be accompanied by the Birds
boro Band of 90 pieces. They have
ordered blue overcoats which will be
made at the Boston Thing House.
and will also wear white helmets and
belts and buff gloves. Persons inter.
ested in the trip meet each Tuesday
evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
Want to Marry Him. Now rhat He.. Rich.

SHERIDAN, ORE, July 19.-Peter
Belleque, an old fisherman living at
Woods, little place on the Neucesta
river has received notice that he has
fallen heir with three other relatives to
the snug sum of 100000 in Canada.
Mr.. Beileque's share will be at least
100000 cash. Belleque is about 60
years old and for years has lived In the
mountains. He lost track OF all his
relatives and never communicated with
any of them. Since the news Of his
good luck has been actually confirmed
he has had numerous offers Of marriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

The Christian Endeavor societies of
this city will hold their annual rally in
Shellpot Park, July Both. The park will
be reserved for the Endeavorers and the
City Railway Co. promises the same
favors shown last year. Jacob T. Clymer
will have charge of the singing The first
meeting will be held at o'clock, and
will be devoted especially to the interest
OF the Junior work. The evening meet
ing will begin Mt z o'clock and will be
addressed by delegates to the Boston
convention and others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

PHILADELPHIA, July CA sewer on
Tower street above Twenty-first caved in
this morning, burying two workmen,
Daniel Donnelly, aged IS years, and
franklin Cassidy. When the men were
reached Donnelly was dead. Cassidy was
only slightly injured. The caye-ili was
caused by the giving way of the snoring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

The following officers-elect of Friend.
ship Lodge, X. of p. were installed Fri,
day night by Grand Chancellor Jolls and
staff Chancellor Commander, Richard
5. Heritage; Vice.Chancellor, Lewis G,
Grubb; Master of Work, John A. Orr;
Master of Exchequer, Robert MeCaul.
leyi Keeper Of Records and Seal, Thomas
Fl. Buckley; Prelate, William #. Coburn.
Master at Arms, William II. Sitter; In.
nor Guard, Thomas Glasscock; Outer
Guard, George II. Cornell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

Antonio Cook, aged years, of SOC
East Eighth street, celebrated his birth.
day anniversary by being severely
bitten by an apparent mad dog, Wednes-
day afternoon, about o'clock. The
dog was afterward killed by Officers
Sherry and Moran. The wound, which
is bad one, on the left side of tile
breast, near the heart, was cauterized
by Dr. Forrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

William A. Mahoney and family will
sail for Europe about three weeks hence,
MT Mahoney will accept position with
his father, Edward Mahoney, the Lon
don representative of the Harlan g.
HollingswOrth Co. Mr.. Mahoney who
IS prominent member Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club, will maintain
his citizenship here and will probably
return for the purpose Of voting at the
next State election.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

One Killed and Four seriously Injured
by tho OverturDing OF a Hose Carriage
In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 19.-While
going to fire this morning, the hose
carriage attached to Engine Co. M. IS
was overturned at Nineteenth and Vine
streets.
There were si4 firemen on the carriage
at the time, five IF whom were injured.
G. Riders skull was fractured and he
was so badly bruised that he died Il few
minutes after his admission to hospital.
Peter Collins, William McGeghan,
William Murphy and Patrick O'Connell
were all seriouslyinjured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

Special onrrospoadence OF Every Evening.
PoRT PENN, July 19.--The stable of
Joseph Cleayer was burned TO the
ground last evening. The cause of the
fire is unknown. Flames were discoy-
cred about $50 O'Clock issuing from the
roof. Fortunately both horses and car
riage were not in the stable, and the
calves were all saved but one. The loss
was covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25
SAVED WIlHELM.s LIRE.
Now He is in Distress, But stnl Wear
the Emperort signst Ring.

the Emperorf signet Ring.
DENVER. COL, July 16.-Daniel
Schoewe has appealed to the county
board for assistance and was provided
with ticket 10 Katsas City, where he
has friends.
He once saved the life of the present
Emperor of Germany, who was thrown
from a horse and would have been
trampled to death had not Schoewe
rushed out from the crowds and dragged
him to a place of safety. For this act he
was presented with a signet ring, which
he still wears.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

Magistrate Daley, on Thursday, gave
in favor of Mahlon B. Foster
for $l02.5O in suit brought by him
against The American Fence Power CO.,
to recover money alleged TO be due for
material and labor. Tho service was
on Jacob + Sloat, the companys Will
mington agent. MIR. oloat stated that
be refused to pay on the ground that lie
was overcharged. Lilhurne Chandler
represented the plaintiff.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

Miss May Booth, a daughter of Joseph
S. Booth, who was killed on Wednesday
while at work at the car shops of the
jackson d Sharp Co, was returning
from the Christian Endeavor conven-
tlon at Boston when she heard OF her
fathers death. She stopped at Trenton
Il! visit relative and was first appraised
OF the accident by a news PAPER item.