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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

An Extremely Small Quantity of Husine,

An Extremely Small Quantity of business
Transacted Last Thursday Slight.
The quantity Of business transacted
bysCity Council Thursday evening was
extremely small.
Tho city treasurer reported bank bal
ances as follows: Union National Bank,
S57, 1862 26 to the credit Of the city's
current expenses and $50, 600 to the
credit of the special fund for the pur-
chase Of park land: each of tho four
depository banks, 500, 227 to the credit
of the city's current expenses. He also
reported the following receipt From
City Auditor Pyle, show license
amounting to S25 and Gillis trust fund
interest amounting to So; from Re-
ceiver Mitchell, $500, city and school
taxes for 1885; from Receiver Sayers,
1910 and 1928, similar taxes for 1889
and 1894, respectively. The city audi
tor reported that the city treasurer's
accounts are correct.
the following pay-rols were passed !;
Miscellaneous, s3,0G4 II; Council,
s276. 20; police, 50, BIT. II.
The finance committee reported un-
favorably ON the petition of Howard L.
Vernon for the refunding Of taxes
amounting to S2.57, which report was
adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Ipeclal Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Washington, Nov. l. Perry Brown
he we'll known Wilmington inventor
las been granted another patent by
the commissioners This invention is
an improvement in draft and buife'
mechanism for cars and consists in
new arrangement of buifing-plats
and its connection with the draw bar
so that the plate is always under tho
same tension of the bufling spring
whether bulling or drawing. Mr..
Brown has already patented more than
30 useful inventions and has other ap.
plications now pending before the de-
partment.
A machine by which ashes may be
sfted and the dust confined against
escape in closed receptacle, has been
patented by Mr.. Samuel S. Marley of
Newport. The invention consists of a
closed casing with removable cover and
with an oscillating perforated sitter,
mounted in the casing, and is ex-
reedingly simple in construction and
operation. Provision is made by Mr.
Marley for the ready removal of the Gin
ders and ashes at and the same time,
access may be conveniently had to the
interior as well as to all parts Of the
sitter.
Thomas H. II. Messenger of Will
mington, has been granted two patents
on his metallic railway ties. The in
ventions consist in certain improve
ments in the structural provisions for
securing the rails to the tie, having
especially in view convenience and
security in fastening and practicability
In construction. A special advantage
of these inventions are that guard pins
are used to prevent the thoughtless or
malicious removal Of the locking block
by meddesome or evil disposed persons.
Among the Wilmingtonians who have
recently spent few days here are: John
NJ. Stanward, j. Mandhamer, J. H.
Martin and wife and L. G. Caddick
and wife.
The Pension Bureau has allowed the
claims of the following Delawareans
Original-Robert Swan Wilmington
Thomas Jarvis, Hollandville. Increase
Patrick Neary, Wilmington; Charles
II. Collins, William Robinson, Milton.
Reissue-James II. injury, Whining
ion. Original widow-Mary Moody,
Wilmington,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Special carresplen of Gazette and journal
Middletown, Nov. |. --Surrountled by
large concoursc of friends who, de.
spite the inclemency OF the weather,
had gathered TO pay their respects 10
his memory, the funeral Of r, Lewis
IruaS occurred at his late residence
in Appoquinimink hundred yesterday
morning. Services wero conducted al
the house by the Rev. |. L. Wood of
the NJ. +. Church officiating. Inter.
ment was made at Forest cemetery,
Walter $. Leatherbury, George W.
Price, NJ. Kumpel, j. A. Sugdam,
Joseph G. Jolls and Harry Lightcap
acted as bearers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Rome, Nov. IA severe and pro-
longed earthquake shock was felt here
at a. - O'Clock this morning. Many
houses swayed badly. walls were
cracked, pictures and other articles
fell from the walls and other places.
People ran panic-striclSen into the
streets and II serious disaster was for a
time apprehended.
Happily, tie first shock seems to
have ended tho subterraneous dis
turbance, and the frightened inhabi-
tants returned to their homes. So far
as is known no serious damage was
done. An inspection Of the public
buildings will be made, to determine
the extent OF the injuries, il any, that
have been sustained
Some idea of the alarm created may
be gathered from the fact that the
prison of Regina Coli was SO badly
shaken that the terrified prisoners
broke out into open revolt and tried to
escape form the building. The stu.
alton became SO serious that the troops
from neighboring barrack were
hastily summoned, and ii was not
until they had surrounded and taken
possession OF the prison that order was
restored. The inmates were driven
back at the point of the bayonet to
their cells
The Vatican buildings were severely
shaken, but the Pope was perfectly
tranquil throughout the disturbances.
His thoughts were not for himself, but
other people in danger. He sont to the
nearest police department in order to
inquire il there had been any less of
life or serious damage to property and
was much relieved when he was in
formed that the damage done was
slight and that no loss Of life had been
reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Chief of Police Dolan reports 276
arrests for October, classified as fol
lows: Assault and battery, IA; assault
with attempt to commit murder, A: as
sault. ,; arson, (; burglary, g beg
ging, l.: corner lounging, q; carrying
concealed deadly weapon, L; disorderly
conduct, a; drunk, ~; drunk and dis
orderly, 20; drunk and begging, 5;
drunk and reckless driving, /: ex.
posing person, 2 embezzlement, L; held
for Maryland authorities, 2; runaway
boys, keeping gaming table, 8 lar.
ceny, 81 patients, 30; selling intoxi-
eating liqour without a license. ,;
trespass, 20; vagrancy, 8; violating
health ordinance, 10; obtaining goods
under false pretenses, 4 witnesses, 8;
horse stealing, homeless hoy, harbor-
ing unregistered dog, held for Penn
sylvania authorities, held Cor Mary
land authorities, held for Kent county
authorities, insane, keeping store with
out State license, non support, Offering
to sell stolen horse, pointing pistol.
returned prisoner renting room fol-
gambling purposes, selling liquor on
Sunday, selling to minors, threatening
bodily harm, / each
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07
BAD MEN AMONG MASONS.
New fork's Grand Lodge Engaged in Weed
Ing Them out-Astonishing MiSrepresen-
tatlOns by Men ClaimlnG 20 be Mnsons.

New fork's Grand Lodge Engaged in Weed
Ing Them out-Astoniuhing MiSrepresen-
tations by Men Claiming to be Masons.
New York, Oct. 81 The Masonic
fraternity of New York has declared
war on some members who are Hebrews
or saloon keepers. The conflict with
the former Ia not caused by their race
Or religion, but from the fact that
many unworthy immigrants from Rus
STA have been struggled into the order
The saloon keepers have fallen into
disrepute from their business and from
the Fact that they are not generally
considered desirable members OF
society. G
In fact, efforts have been made to
thoroughly reorganize six or seven of
the uptown lodges, and for a time it
looked as If the charters were going to
be taken away from some of them.
This movement was probably inaugu-
rated by Police Captain Meakm's tes-
timony before the Lexow Committee.
During his examination Capt Meakim
testified that he was member of the
Methodist Church and had received the
highest honors which the Masonic
order could confer.
II have nothing against Capt.
Meakim," said John Stewart, grand
master of the State of New York, last
night, but | was sorry to hear that Il
man whose reputation was scorched
like Meakim's should BIO a Mason of
the highest degree. So began to in
vestigate his assertions and have been
unable to ascertain, rs yet, any record
OF his being Mason at all, ~
Detectives employed by DIR. Park
hurst went to the officers Of the Grand
Lodge about the same time, and said
that many Of the aiders and abettors of
the police outrages were Masons and
were using their fraternity influences
to keep them out of difficulty.
Show US man who has done this, -
replied the officials, "and we will show
from his lodge" The detective, the
officials say, brought in the names of
two mon, whose history the Grand
Lodge investigated thoroughly. II was
found that one of the men had never
been Mason, and that the Other had
boen expelled from the order some time
previous The detective did not bring
in more names. This action, however,
and the comment stirred nm by tho
police captains testimony before tho
Lexow Committee, aroused the officers
of the Grand Lodge. 1t was possible
they argued, that disreputable men
should get into the organization, and
if they had it was their plain duty to
got them out Accordingly, com
mittee was appointed TO investigate tho
characters Of the members of the differ
ent lodges In this they were greatly
aided by the foremost members of tho
lodges under investigation
- don't like to discuss these mat
ters, said Grand Master Stewart.
AS matter of fact, there is not the
slightest trouble with the New York
lodges at pr sent Everything has been
settled and in manner that is very
satisfactory TO me-
Then we have expelled saloon
Keepers whose characters were bad. As
far as | am personally concerned l
would keep. every liquor dealer out of
the ranks. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Havana, Matan2as and other Cubna
ports are TO be fortified.
The first instalment of the Chinese
war indemnity, Is, 600, 600 was paid
to Japan by the Bank of England on
Thursday
In speech at Walford, Lord Sails
bury said; my mouth il rather
tightly closed upon foreign affairs, but
if you are asked to judge the foreign
policy Of the government ! exhort you
to remember that we inherited that
policy" -.-
A recent meeting of the Spanish
Cabinet Senior Canovas del Castillo
said that Spain owed "A debt of graft
tude 10 the American nations for their
attitude ON the Cuban question. He
dwolt at length upon tho Just action
Of the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

London, Nov. 1.-The Prince of
Wales, wearing Russian uniform,
Prince Nicholas of Greece, and the
majority Of the members of the Diplo-
matte Corps here, were persent this
morning at an impressive requiem
mass, celebrated upon the occasion OF
the first anniversary Of the death of the
late Gar of Russia, Alexander III.
Father Smirnoif, chaplain OF the Rus
sian Embassy, assisted by the Russian
Bishop of San Francisco, OBLIGATED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Alfred S. Swain brought action in
Magistrate McWhorter's court Thurs
day morning against Harvey II. Bowden
for s., which no claimed as wages for
work performed. Judgment was rem
dered for the full amount. During the
trial Bowdrn became very abusive
toward the magistrate and also the
branding the latter as a
liar and thief lie was finally fined
80 for contempt. He refused to pay
and was taken to the police station
and locked up, and would have been
sent over to Jail in the afternoon, had
not frand interferred and paid his
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Samuel Green. a Ghristiana hundred
farmer stated Thursday that tie En-
gllsh sparrows ARE becoming 50 numcr.
on! and Troublesome that the farmers
Ia his section of the country are com.
PEELED to put screens over their barn
windows. The birds haze been nui-
sance for some time, and many Of the
farmers have lost a great dral Of grain
by them. Tho sufferers would like to
see some kind Of a bird introduced in
this part of the country that would xiii
tho sDarrOVs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Ten tramps who were stealing a ride
on T., W. &. u. railroad train were
arrested Friday night and locked at the
police station. A man, who gave the
name Of William A. Smith, in trying
to escape from the officers, ran 10
French street wharf and plunged in
the water. lie was rescued, however,
and locked mp with tho others. lie
succeeded in convincing tho Court that
he was not on the train and was dis
missed The others were each fined
30 and sentenced to 10 days imprison
ment for trespass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Cape Henry, Va, Nov. 1.-The
three masted schooner Il. Il. Northam.
Of Philadelphia for Norfolk, Va, in
ballast, stranded at Cape Henry abreast
tho Weather Bureau office to-day. The
crew was saved in the brcechcs buoy
by the United States Cape Henry life.
saving crew. The vessel has como well
upon the beach. She apparently is in
good condition and resting easy. As.
sistance will he required to float her
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

npeclal Norrespondence OF Gazette and journal
Lewes, Nov. 1.-The dwelling house
OF William 7. Wolfe, u farmer Of Re.
hoboth, near Midway, was burned on
"wednesday afternoon with some furni.
ture. Mr., Wolfe was away Oh another
part OF the farm at work. His wife and
two small children were at home when
the,tre was seen breaking through the
roof, a few neighbors assembled but
too late to save the building and some
OF the furniture. The fire is supposed
to have originated from sparks from the
Hue or defect in it. Loss about 5000
iully covered by insurance in the
Farmers Mutual of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Joseph A. Murray and Mis- Therr4a
blermann we're married Wednesday af,
lernoon at the Sacred Heart Church IN
ne koy. Father Placidus. Joseph
Blermann was groomsman and Miss
NAME llaggerty acted as bridesmaid.
a reception was held at the rosidenrc
OF the BRIDES parents, No. III Madi-
son street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Joseph, Jennie and Annie Marino
Italians, were arragned before Magis-
tratc Daley Friday night on the charge
of stealing ties belonging to the viii
nington City Railway Co. They were
arrested by Detective Harvey Vande-
grift and Police Officer William Gum,
who found some of the company'e
property in their collar Each of tho
accused was held in 5000 bail to answe,
at the upper court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07
NONE FROM THE VEST.


S"huh't"T hitch fOunu " Dry, But Hal a
Pleasant Time Out In Indiann.
Conductor Lemuel Hitch of the
Delaware railroad returned homo
Friday afternoon from two weeks'
trip to Evansville, Ind. He has been
visiting relatives there and reports
having had a very pleasant trip.
Mr.. Hitch states that the people in
the neighborhood of Evansville have
been wanting Il rain for tho past three
months and that none has fallen since
July. The country roads are dusty
in the fullest sense of the word and
Conductor Hitch declares that it is a
foot deep in places. lie returns home
with "A more exalted opinion than ever
OF the Peninsula in general and Della
ware in particular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07
NOME MISSIONARY MEETING.



The annual meeting of the Women g
Home Missionary Society of Whining
ton district, Wilmington NJ. L. Com
ference, was held Thursday afternoon al
Scott NJ. f. Church. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year; President, Miss Sarah Weldon
Vice Presidents, the presidents of the
local auxiliarics Recording Secretary,
Mrs. 7. f. Terry; Secretary of Home
Mission Work, Miss Clara Murgatroyd
Mite Box Secretary, Mrs. NJ. r. Lincoln.
Reports were heard from the several
officers, and Mrs. Lincoln read an in
teresting paper on the work of the
society since its organization.
1t was decided to have thank offer.
ing day at some date prior to Thanks.
giving Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Balance in bank per bank books IN h

Balance in bank per bank books 1884
The following, offered by commit
tee composed Of Past Great Sachems
William ii. Boyce, David G. Roso Jr
and Edwin F. Eckels, was adopted (:
: Your special committee would offer
the following as the sense Of the Great
Council regarding the disability Of
Brother Past Great Sachem Edwin
Hirst of Tribe No. g. 1t is with feel
ings Of the deepest regret that the
Great Council learns that Past Great
Sachem Edwin Hirst of No. 3 is so far
unwell to follow the hunt at this time
as to deprive the Great Council of the
wise counsel and iudicious advice
which has rendered the brother an in.
valuable member in the many great suns
past and that we assure the brother past
great sachen, that we entertain the
deepest feeling Of soieitude for his
physical condition and hope that he
may soon be restored to health and be
spared to sit with us around our Great
Council fire to legislate for the wei
fare of this noble order Of ours in the
many great suns yet to Gomez that the
great chiefs of records furnish the
brother past great sachem with a copy
of this minute at the earliest possible
moment of this council. +"
The chief business on Thursday was
the election Of great chiefs for the on.
suing year, which resulted as follows
Great Prophet, Joseph Pyle, Whining.
ton; Great Sachem, L. A. Zebley,
Wilmington; Great Senior Sycamore,
Eli N. White, Whitesvile; Great
Junior Sycamore, Frank G. Howard,
Wilmington; Great Chief of Records,
George @. Guthrie, Wilmington: Great
Keeper of Wampum, Harry Eason, VIII
mington; Representatives to the Great
Council of the United States, George
Ii. byron and William H. Taylor, vii.
mington. Thomas II. II. Messenger,
who has held the office of great chief
Of records for Ii consecutive years, do.
clined reelection.
Charles G. Conley Of Philadelphia.
great chief Of records Of the Great
Council of the United States, was
present as a guest.
AT noon recess for two hours was
taken.
Chiefs elect'were raised at the Thurs
day afternoons session and the UNI
written work was rXtmplified and a
pleasant social time was had at last
evenings session. The next annual sos
sion Will be held at Harrington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Miss, Pauline wilhelm, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Wilhelm. and
frank Gradwohl were married Wednes-
day evening by Rev. Paul lsinschmid.
At the residence of the BRIDES parents,
NO ~ Shipley street Miss Louise
Wilhelm was bridesmaid and Fred
erlck Gradwohl was best man. A re-
ceptlon followed the ceremony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

The B. f. Shaw Co. has contracted
to furnish the steam equipment for tho
power station of the Orleans Railway
Go. of New Orleans.
Benjamin b. Allen, Jr., has been APP
pointed deputy collector of customs,
vice benjamin b. Allen, ST., who re-
signed because Of illness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

There were only two fires in this city
last month. The record was as follows:
October Nth, hox No. IS, house Of
Mrs. Charles Kurt, No. SIP West
Ninth street; loss small. October 10Th,
box No. ID, house No. sol Walnut
street; loss. $40
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

John Giilin an aged man, who is
employed as a carpenter at the Airing
ton Mills, had the thumb and fore
finger of his right hand cut off while
y work at a planning machine Friday
afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Mrs. Lizzie McClanc of No. GIG Van
Buren, street, died suddenly at her
home on Thursday Of heart disease,
She was the willow Of Adrew L. Nc.
Cane and sister of the late Jamos
Scott. lnterment was made SATURDAY..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

John X. Whiteman and Miss Mary
j. MeElwoe, both of Stanton, will be
married at the home of the BRIDES
parents Thanksgiving Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Joshua Vansant and Miss Elinor
Carr, both of Philadelphia were mar
ried Wednesday al Second and Mon.
roe streets by the Rev. w. W. Sharp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

4. j. PIERCE has sold the porperty No.
81 Orange street to Joseph W Sewell
Tor Sl,Qj0,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

In the matter of luncheons and teas,
the "color" fad is quito worn out.
Yellow teas and pink luncheons have
quite had their day. The national
luncheon" and the period luncheon'
have superseded them. Tho latter has
nothing to do with punctuation. 1t
merely means a lunch of the Marie
Antoinettc period or of the Napoleonic
or some other. The lunch room is fur
nishcd in style as nearly representing
the period chosen rs possible, the hostess
and her helpers are clad in gowns of
the time, and their conversation is
twisted to suit the style of the period,
and is always instructive and amusing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Property Of james Franklin Brown,
near Summit Bridge, which was sold
Thursday afternoon by Sheriff Gillis,
was purchased by j. b. Cazier fol
500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Hair cloth has had its day, save in a
band about 3 inches wide for facing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Probably not many women know
whore the powder puffs with which
alabaster brows and blushing cheeks
are produced como from. There is a
place in Chicago where girls are en-.
ployed all the year round in making
them from material from the islands Of
the Baltic Sea. 1t is the soft fluffy
down from the breasts of cygncts, or
young swans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Velvet -petaled flowers are now the
fad, and come in all the new colors, re-
sembling anything but natural hues.
The new shades of green and blue,
magenta and yellow, are considered
CONNIE il faut by the fashionable mil
liners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

The dressing table of every woman
should contain alcum powder, cocoa
butter, powdered borax, alcohol, tine.
ture. Of benzoine, orris root and almond
meal powder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

The newest handkerchiefs are pure
white, colored borders being tabooed
by the followers of best form. A large
house in New York shows some very
lovely sheer handkerchiefs with mar
row hemstitched border not over a
quarter of an inch wide with mono
gram embroidered in white cotton,
which style is considered the best by
the smart people now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-07

Council OF Delaware.
The annual session OF the Great
Council of Delaware, Imp'd, O. X.
NJ, began Wednesday night with Great
Sachem William II. Coulbourn pre-.
siding and nearly 200 members present.
The attendance was larger than at any
previous session of the body. Forty
live new past sachems were admitted.
Most of the business transacted was
Of a routine nature.
The following is a synopsis of the TO
ports of Great Chief OF Records Thomas
IL. Ii. Messenger: