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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Details of the Terrible Casu-
atty in Cecil County.
ONE KILLED AND THREE INJURED
OF the Wounded One is Not
Expected to Live.
Dynamite Was Being Used to Blow UP
stuinps in a Field, when the Explosion
Occurred-The Victims Whiried Through
the Air aud the Report Heard for
Miles Around.

ELKToS, MD, May 22.-The prema
ture explosion Of dynamite cartridge
which was being used to remove stunps
in a field on tie farm of ]. ]. Martin, OF
Philadelphia, known as Courthouse
Point, on the Elk river, five miles from
Chesapeake City, and tenanted by Will
liam @. Pyle, this morning, resulted in
one man being killed almost outright
and the wounding of three others.
The man who lost his life is William
Hevelow, aged 28 years, resident of
Chesapeake City, who leaves wife and
two small children. The wounded ares
William G. Pyle. aged "A years, cut
about the face and badly lacerated about
the arm and body; Frank Heyelow, aged
40 years, cut about the eye and left leg,
aud Reuben Hevelow, aged l6 years,
son of Frank Hevelow, cut about face
and legs and SO badly burned that it is
thought he cannot recover.
Mr.. Pyle and his assistants had been
engaged for several days past in re-
moving the stumps of trees by means of
dynamite. This morning they resumed
work as usual About $50 o'clock,
while William Heyelow was placing
cartridge under the stump of tree, a
| premature explosion occurred, creating
fearful havoc. The men were whirled
| through the air for q considerable dis
lance. So powerful was the conclusion
that the report could be heard for five
| miles around.
William Hevelow received the full
force of the shock. His clothing was
torn from his body and he was found
some distance away from the scene OF
the accident. His head was lying in a
pool Of blood.
Drs. Karsner and Joseph V. Wallace
of Chesapeake City were hastily sum
moned. They found that William Heve.
low was badly burned about the face.
His left hand was torn off at the wrist
and his knee mashed. The flesh on his
body was torn off in huge pieces, and
fragments of the roots of the trees pene.
trated his flesh. He was removed to hi:
home in Chesapeake City, where lie died
few minutes afterward.
Reuben Hevelow, the boy, who is no
expected to survive, had been in Chesa
peake City, and arrived at the scene o
the accident just as it occurred. Hi
clothing was torn from mis- body and hi
left shoe wrenched from his foot. He i
thought 10 be injured internally. Hi
left leg is badly mashed, the flesh on hi
legs in some places being torn from tn
bone. Ills father, Frank Hevelow, i
badly burned about the face aud GU
} over the eye and on the left leg. Hi
D condition is not considered serious, an,
! he will probably recover.
; William Pyle is hurt about the heal
! | and arms Some large snlinters seyera
: inches long were taken from his bod.
by DR.. karsner. His left arm was tor
4 and lacerated, and it is thought seyera
bones are broken in the wrist II
complains of his eyes and it is feare
that he may lose his sight.
Mr.. Pyle is unable to tell how tn
accident occurred, but says the cartridg
was not loaded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
TINE srANDIAa o0MMIrIEEs.
Chairman sypherd's Appointments TO
tho Delaware Pharmaceutical society.

Chairman sypherd's Appointments for
the Delaware Pharmaceutical society.
The standing committees Of the Della
ware Pharmaceutical Society for the
current year have been appointed by
Chairman Clarence Sypherd OF Dover,
and are as follows;
Trade Interests--Z. James Belt, chair
man; Edwin r. Dilworth, John j. Gal
lagher, all of Wilmington.
Papers and Queries-H. r. Bring
hurst, chairman; N. b. Danforth,
William Poole, of Wilmington.
Lerislation-J. Harvey Spruance,
chairman; Il. l.. Hoffman, Owen G.
Spear of Wilmington.
Deceased members-W. q. Taylor,
chairman, Wilmington; j. Y. Foulk
Milford; i. W. Jester, Wilmington.
Exhibits-H. X. Watson, chairman
Wilmington; w. J. Ferris, New Castle
Garrett S. Smith, Wilmington.
Authorizations - DIR. Frank ROOF
Smith, chairman, John NJ. Harvey
James NJ. Griffin, of Wilmington.
Entertainment-Elda L.Clarke, chair
man, Dover; William a. Jester, Della
ware City; Howard NJ. Wilkinson
Dover.
The next annual meeting will be helC
at Dover. This is tho first time meet
ing has been arranged for outside o
Wilmington, and il is hoped that it will
result in great success. AL communi
cations should be addressed to i. w
Fem, 500 West street, Wilmington
general secretary, or to E. L. Clarke
| Dover, local secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Pleasant Chapter; Secretary, Miss Lizzie
West, Goodman Chapter; Treasurer, Miss
Leila Gerry, Port Deposit Chapter; Dele
gates To Second General Conference Dis
trict Convention, the Rev. II. w. Ewing,
Port Deposit Chapter; Rev. j. d. Amos,
Delaware City Chapter; the Rev. julius
Dodd, Newport Chapter; ID. B. 4.
Springer, Grace Chapter; G. 1. +.
Mearns, Northeast Chapter, and DR.. Z.
S. Boyle, Port Deposit Chapter.
During the afternoon there were exer-
cises at the Jail, conducted by the Rev.
i, W. Layfield. Mr.. Rooms and Miss
Mccormick sang the duet, "Close Thy
Heart No More" and the Rev. William
w. Sharp offered prayer. The address to
the prisoners was delivered by Prof.
Goldey.
The evening session was opened with
a praise service, led by John B. Man
love, with Daniel r. Wolfe as organist
and an orchestra of six pieces in attend
ance.
The Rev. H. w. Ewing, by request,
sang "Jesus for Me-" the congregation
joining in the chorus, after which the
Rev. +. Burgette Short offered prayer.
The report of the committees on reso-
lutions was read and adopted.
Tie committee instructed to make a
ratio of delegates to the convention OF
next year reported that they had de.
cided there should be four delegates
from each church which has one league
the delegates to include the pastor, and
where there are senior and junior
league in the same church the junior
league shall be entitled TO one repre-
sentative. After considerable discussion
the report was adopted.
DIR. Broadbeck, pastor of Trinity
Church, Boston, made the address o.
the evening. His theme was, why
Am Methodist"
After an exchange of farewells thu
| convention adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
THE MAYOR TAXES A DAY OFF
From Municipal Work and Plants 3,00o,-
900 Shad Fry In the Streams and Estu-
aries Down State.

From Municipal Work and Plants 3,00O,-
900 shad Fry in the Streams and Estu-
aries Down State.
Mayor Shortlidge gave himself an
official holiday Friday and taking fore
noon Delaware road train met u. >.
Fish Commission car, No. 4. at Porter's
station. which had come on from Wash
ington to meet him at that point.
The Fish Commission car had on board
100000 shad fry. DR.. Shortlidge escorted
the company of fish nurses and their little
wards to the various points down State
which in his Judgment at this moment
needed most restocking of shad. Under
Mayor Shortlidge's directions the little fish
were placed at the following points /:
Middletown, Clayton, Dover, Milford,
Glendale, Indian River, Millsboro.
Wherever he went the mayor was well
coined as people are now realizing the sub
stantial value of the work he commenced
10 years ago in planting fish fry in the
various streams and estuaries of the State.
He expects another consignment from
Washington next week. .
The present season has not been as sue
cessful one as was expected, the cold and
continuous wet weather interfering very
much with spawning operations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The annual session of the Select
Castle Of Delaware, A. o. X. NJ. c., was
held Thursday in Eden Hall. Officers
as follows were elected for the ensuing
year: Select chaplain, .. McCall select
commander, Garrett Smith; select vice.
commander, James S. White; select re-
cording and corresponding scribe, j.
Percy; select treasurer, w. b. Norton;
select marshal, T. j. Biscoe; select out
side guard, A. A. Laws; select inside
guard, w. w. Clark; select trustee, w.
II. Clark; supreme representatives, j.,
Percy and w. B. Norton. Encouraging
reports were submitted, Future annual
meetings will be held during the month
of September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
Now Rector of st. Thomas r. e. church.

NEWARK, May 24.--The Rev. MrSawyer,
who accepted some weeks ago call from
st, Thomas P. Il. Church, this town, is
Sawyer will be ordained June list. He will
SUCCEED here the Rev, George NJ. Bond,
who accepted Il call in January from
Christ Z. L. Church, Dover. MIR. Sawyer
comes from Clayton, where he has been rec
tor for several years. The old rectory is
being overhauled. The study at the east
end OF the house has been moved and Al
two-story wing will be erected in its place.
The entire house has been raised and u
cellar will be dug. About 81, 500 will be
spent in the improvements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The annual session of the A. L. VI. P.
Conference, held at Chester, closed on
Thursday, Norristown was selected as the
next place. The appointments made for
Delaware are us follows: French Street
Church. Wilmington, the Rev. James h,
Sergeant Newark circuit, Rev. benjamin
Scott; st. Peters Wilmington, Rev. Il. IL.
Potts; South Wilmington, Rev. George Il.
Bivens; Viola circuit, Rev. j. NJ. X. John.
son; Southwest Wilmington. Rev. \. +.
Wilson; Newport, Rey. George Brown; st.
Pauls, Wilmington, Rev, q. v, Rivens;
Newport circuit, Rev. A. b. Selney; st,
James, Wilmington, Rev I. H. Nicholas;
Woodsink, Rev. w. NJ. Jones.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

At the close of the session Thursday
afternoon of the members a the Della.
ware Association of Funelhl Directors
an election was held when the follow
ing selection of officers Was made to
serve for the ensuing yeab: President,
Joseph H. Enos of Odessa; first vice
president, f. L. Hardestw second wee.
president, Samuel j. WiEon; secretary
James T. Chandler; treasurer and rep.
resentative to the National Convention
of Funeral Directors, to meet at Atlanta
next October, Jordan A. Wilson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The annual session of the State Council,
o. q. A, NJ. closed on Friday. Following
are the officers elected for the ensuing
year (; State Councillor, W. W. Vincent;
Vice Councillor, G. W. Wood; Treasurer.
Examiner, 4. j. Lynch; Inside Protector
]. c. Common; Outside Protector, \. II
Lingo; Trustees, C. II. Taylor, q. W
Croft and $. +. Reeves; Representative tc
Supreme Council, G. w. Mckee, Jr.; Sec
rotary, f. A. Slower. The next annuu
meeting will be held at Georgetown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. is
having Janney couplerf placed on the
freight cars of the company, the use of
which serves double purpose. In the
first place the cars can be coupled by
the trainmen without going between
the bumpers, and in the second place
where the improved coupler is used and
car jumps the track it does not drag
the ones next to it of but simply slips
away. The Janney coupler is used on
passenger cars generally and gives sat
| isfaction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
CoNFERENCE ACADEMY.
Programme for Commencement Week
Exercises.


Principal w. L. Gooding of the Con-
ference Academy, Dover, announces the
following programme OF exercises for
commencement week.
commencement week at Conference
Academy. Sunday morning, June 9Th,
sermon before the graduating class by the
principal, w. l. Gooding. Sunday even
ing, sermon before the school, by the Rev.
W. C. Wilson OF North Fifth Street Church,
Brooklyn.
Monday evening, June 10th, middle
class exercises.
Tuesday evening June 18th, address be-
fore Scott Literary Society by Rev. Merritt
HulDurd of Wilmington.
Wednesday afternoon, June 18th, class
day exercises.
Wednesday evening" reception.
Thursday morning, meeting of the Board
of Trustees.
Thursday evening, commencement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

A morning paper published Saturday an
item intimating that solomon IL. Mann,
who was killed in New York Thursday by
David Hannigan, was Hebrew who
some years ago engaged with his brother
in the clothing business at No. BIG Market
street and elsewhere in this city. The
Mann brothers, three in number, were
sons of Philadelphia tailor. One wa:
named Samuel but none was named
Solomon. The Hebrews in this city do mo-
think the murdered man ever resided here
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Robert jenkins, who has been tillernan
for the Delaware Truck Co. for some time
past has resigned to accept another posi-.
lion and John Green has been elected to fill
his place. The new tillerman took charge
of the wheel Friday. Mr., jenkins has been
an active member of the company for
some time and he made an excellent
tillerman. Mr.. Green formerly held the
position and he is tho. oughly acquainted
with the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The members of the Washington Fire
Co. have decided to attend the tournament
which will be held in Reading next fail.
The company will leave Wilmington on
the "a Of October, and will return on the
9TH. While IN Reading the Washington
boys will be the guests of the Washington
Hook and Ladder and Hose Co., No. 2 of
that city. The committee having the
arrangements in charge will hold weekly
meetings ON Tuesday evenings, and all
who are going should report to them,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
EXPIRED SEATED Nv A cHAIR.
Sudden Death of Charles II. Ludwig al
Summit Bridge Friday.

Charles F. Ludwig, Il well-known barber
OF Elkton, Md, died suddenly Friday
company with James Bordly,, left ElEton
in good health Friday afternoon for
Summit Bridge to fish in the canal. He
was sitting on chair in hotel, when he
suddenly expired, Death was caused by
heart disease.
Mr. Ludwig YVES a member of Mer
chants Lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of Philadelphia, ami attended the
Odd Fellows meeting in that city this
week. He was native of Germany and
Al years of age. A widow and one son,
Fred. .. Ludwig of Elkton, survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

PARIS, May 24.-rhe journal Des
Debats, in its issue to-day, makes VIC.
lent attack upon the importation of
American lard into France, saying that
it is sold as pure lard, defrauds the
treasury and customs, Injuries pig breed
ing, deceives the consumer and is in
furious to health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Sergeant Black and Policemen Lorrigan
and McAtcer, Friday took the census of
the territory recently admitted to this
city and estimate that its population is
loo. Several days will elapse before the
figures are complied. City solicitor Elliott
and Levy Court Attorney Rodney are con
sideringthe legal questions involved by. the
transfer of part of Christiana hundred
to Wilmington hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

James G. McColho, CT Claymont, has
purchased a fine ts% horse to match
his horse Cyrus, Who has a record of
2.2S and the team is one of the finest
seen hereabouts. Both animals were
purchased from liveryman Jacob T..
Fulmer of Chesltr. The price for the
mate of Cyrus wbs $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The Kickapoo Indian reservation in
Oklahoma, was opened to settlement on
Thursday. There was rush by boomers.
Every claim within five miles of Choc-
taw has at least twenty-five claimants.
A town TO be called Olney has been
sLaked of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The newly elected directors of tho
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Co. met
Friday morning for organization, which
was effected hs follows: President,
Preston Lea; Nice President, Thomas
B. Smith; Secretary and Treasurer,
Ohio Nowlanh; Trust Officer, John I,
Pennypacker,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Excess of insurance over loss 500, 920. 4s
The chief recommends that additional
fire hydrants be obtained, that truck
be purchased for use on the western
side Of the city, that keyless boxes re-
place Nos. and IL, that telephones be
put in the engine houses, that skylights
be protected and that screens over fac
tory windows be prohibited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

In the 233 pacing class at Gloucester,
N. j., Thursday, James B. Green's Pick.
aninley, by Saladin, won the 5000
purse, best three heats out OF five. Time,
2.Slt, 2.3l4; 2.209.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
clayton street Bridge Inspection.

The cracks in Clayton street bridge were
inspected Friday afternoon by members
Of the Board of Park Commissioners and
Directors of the Street ana sewer Depart
ment' The matter was referred to City
Engineer Wilson and Park Engineer
Lessen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The annual report Of the chief engi.
neer of the fire department, which was
presented to City Council Thursday
evening, is voluminous but interesting
document. During the year ending May
LIST there were 100 fires. The losses and
insurance were as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
Irving and Besaut Are Knights.

LONDON, May A,-Among those knighted
upon the occasion of the Queens birth
Walter Besant, the author. The following
were also knighted : DR.. w. II. Kingston
of Montreal, Lewis Morris, the poet, anc
DIR. W. II, Russell, the war correspondent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Harrison Street sanday:school will give
an excursion to Woodland Beach; via the
steamer Thomas Clyde, June 9TH.
William S. Hilles, attorney has pur-
chesed the morocco factory wharf property
aud a lot at Tweny-sixth and Market
streets, of the estate OF the late John G.
Baker for s23,70Q,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
stive; effectually cleansing the systemil
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers'
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute ii offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The Mccullough Iron Co. is enlargins its
plant, at the foot OF Seventh street, by
erecting galvauizing mill. The building
will be galvanized iron structure and
will cover space 5OXsO feet. The company
is doing the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
OF CHRISTIAN ENOEAvOR INTEREST

Junior workers are looking with peculiar
interest to the Boston Convention to know
where the banner for the greatest absolute
gain in junior societies is to go next year.
Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania are
all confident. but the Keystone State has
declared that the banner which is now in
her possession, shall never go beyond the
boundaries of "Penn's Woods"
Some localities cannot hope to win this
banner, but there is another, that for the
past two years has made its home in two
of the smallest commemorative in the
country, the District of Columbia and
little Delaware. This is the banner that is
awarded for the greatest proportionate
increase in the number of junior societies;
and is the one the Wilmington delegates
so proudly brought back from Cleveland
last year.
The great need of trained workers is
recognized in every department of work,
and the churches in which these junior
societies exist to-day recognize and fee
them blessing, The junior movement
has become marvellous force, which is
largely because it is recognized as most
eIninently fitting that the sweet and simple
religion Of Christ should dwell in the lives
of little children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

There will be large junior choir and an
orchestra composed entirely of children
for the junior rally. Mrs, +. E. Clark will
preside oTer this rally, and she is now
preparing an exercise in which several
hundred juniors will represent the chill
dren OF every country Oh the globe, and
will be dressed accordingly, and speak
their messages in chorus. The spectacular
effect of the rally will be very great in
daad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Have you ever noticed how your sys:onl
seems to crave special assistance in the spring.
just the help required is given by Hoods sar'
saparilla.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

CoNsHoHocKEN, Pa, May 24.-There Yves
great rejoicing here to-day when it became
known that the steel works owned by the
American Steel Casting Co. would resume
The plant is at Earnest station. Opera
tions have been suspended for about two
years. When resumption occurs it will
mean employment for nearly 100 men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

UTICA, y. Y, May 23.-Mrs Marcella
McDarby, died to-day, aged los years. She
had never been on q railroad train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
CAMPAIGN FOR SOUND MONEY
The South Opens the Battle
Against Free Silver.
GREAT GATHERING AT MEMPHIS
"Sound Currency and Better
Banking Facilities"

This Was the Inscription Displayed Upon
tho Banner-Rapresentat southern
Mon in Conyentiou-StTo Resolutions
Adopted, Without u Dissenting Voice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
WAGES OF 1000 MEN INCREASED.
A Ten Per Cent Advance at the Ohio
Steel Co.'s Immense PIant-Idle Steel
Works Resume.

WOrKs INesume'
YouNGsTowN, o., May 24.-The manage
ment of the large Ohio Steel Co.'S plant to-
day advanced the wages of all employees.
over loo in number, 10 per cent. This
the advance dates back to May 18th, while
with skilled workmen it will begin June
LIST The news WAS received with much re-
ioicing. The company states that in the
near future, if business keeps increasing
and prosperity returns, another increase
will be granted.