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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
DANCE AT NERARK.
Given by the Young Ladies,-one of :
Most Delightful Affairs of the Season

Given by the Young Ladies.-one of the
Most Delightful Affairs of the Season.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, May 2j.-One Of the most de-
lightful dances of the season was given
last night in Caskey Hall by the young
ladies Of town. Many new gowns were
seen and the array of pretty women has
not been surpassed at any social gathering
this winter. -,
Many strangers were present from VIII
mington, ElktOn and elsewhere.
Among those present were: Mrs. Dr.,
Kittinger, Miss Helen Dure, Miss Martha
Robinson, Miss Elliott, Horace Greeley
Knowles Robert Pennington, Josiah Mar
vel, Mr.. Whann. Wilmington; Miss Lucille
Ross. Seaford; Miss Florrpce Torhert,
Misses Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Reese, Dr. IL. Il. Clemson, ohm +. Will
son, 4. Ii. Reynolds, Victor forhert. John
and Alfred Constable, EiktdE Miss Bessie
cliff, sassatras. Md; Miss fochran, Mid
dletown; george Il. Townsqnd, Ir., odessa
| Miss Jane Riddle Maxwell Alan Calvert
| Klriwood Martin, ElYTd llitlroth,
Emery Marvel. Prof. a. II Ralb, Phila-
delphia; Miss Elva WillaIl, McCleIlands-
| vile; K. u. Hotfrcker, H., smyrna; Dr..
Crossan, Marshallton, ahi many from
| Newark
oglesby Orchestra furOfhed music
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
FATAL RUN4w.4F.


Robert Jordan of CIaymOnt, Badly In
jured, and Died in the Hospital at
Chester, Pa
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
CLAYMoNr, May 25.-Qn Thursday after
noon about 8 o'clock the horse of Charles
+. Graf became frightened OF Claymont
station by II passing freight train and ran
away with the carriage, throwing the
driver, Robert Jordon, under the wheels
ard badly hurting him about the head,
The horse was stopped by some men, none
the worse from his run. The carriage was
not damage in the least.
Mr.. Jordan was picked up by Joseph
Slawter and Howard II. Baldwin and car
ried to the station where the agent, Eben
y. Baldwin, washed and dressed his
wound, n bad cut about the head, which
bled freely. The injured man insisted upon
driving home alone, soon after he became
unconscious and was sent to the hospita.
at Chester. lie remained unconscious all
night and all day yesterday, and an opera
ton was performed yesterday afternoon.
The patient seemed to rally after the oper-
alton, but was taken suddenly worse and
died at about 10 o'clock His death is q
shock to the whole community, as he was
uuiet, sober, peaceful man, and well
liked. He was unmarried, about 81 year:
| of age, an Orangeman, meElber OF TIT
| American Protestant Association ard also
| II member of the Order of Golden Eagles
| His brothers, James Jordan of New Castlt
and Thomas Jordan of Philadelphia, were
with him at the hospital, but he recognized
no one His birthplace was lrelsnd. TIT
| family of Mr.. Graf is sadly distressed owe
| the sudden death of one in whom the,
| had great confidence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

III explanation of the apparent dis.
parity Of school census figures as taken by
the police as contrasted with figures
already on record, Chief of Police John H.
Dolan said ON Friday, The school
statistics as gathered by the police must be
understood to leave out of its totals those
scholars in the various schools who are
not residents of Wilmington" This will
ton Business College, whose attendance is
known to be about 800. The same eS-
PLANTATION belongs to Friends School where
the figures returned by the police were
only III. Only those residing in Will
mingtpn were given. And in regard to the
public schools the police figures refer only
10 pupils found at their desks the day the
police census man called at the school.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
A DEpRAvEO PLOT.
Revengeful Boys Seek to Resent a
Fancied Wrong.

They Attempt to Easten burglary on
Annther LITTLE Fellow because 40
Testified Against One of the Gang on
Former Questionable Scheme Fails ana
the Witnesses are Held for Examinations
A most depraved plot was revealed nt
hearing in municipal court Saturday morn
ing The examination of witnesses sup
posed to know something OF the burglary
committed at the residence of John r..
Potter. No. 1907 ReeG stree, Tuesday week,
brought aat'the fact that gang oil poNs
have plotted against the little fellow Jahh
MCCrea and one of the witnesses practi-
cally admitted that n scheme had been con-
couted against McCrea to get even" with
him for swearing against Charles Harper
in Il larceny case q few weeks ago. II was
shown that the bows who have been testi-
fving against McCrea belong to the gang
with which Harper formerly associated
and they have been trying 10 have the
little fellow put away in retaliation.
II the admissions are correct, and there
is little doubt but that they are. the boys
Roy Hopkins. Mark Mahgney, Matthew
Connell and Norman Blackwell
been perjuring themselves and it is likely
that the tables will be turned on them and
they may have to answer for their con-
duct.
Mahoney testified Saturday morning that
McCrea told him and the other boys
named, at the west yard last Friday morn.
ing, that he had robbed the house and that
his mother had the stolen articles hidden
away. He admitted, on Gross-e2amlnauon,
that there was a scheme against McCrea,
and the whole thing was exploded,
Connoll had previously testified that nc
saw MGCrea with u chain which he sald
he had found.
As soon as the plot became apparent
City Solicitor Elliott asked that the charge
against AlcCrea be dismissed and thai
Black we'll, who had been found with the
chain in his possession, be held for the
upper court. McCrea was accordingly
allowed to go and Blackwell was held II
800 bail to answer at the upper court.
McCrea's mother was present and mad
| a statement. She said that some OF tii'
the boys who had sworn against her. sol
| had been abusing her on account OF JOIN
having given evidence in the Harper cas-
ami she believed it was the intention Q
| the boys to aveuge their friend Harper
| misfortune. Mrs. McCrea said she wolll'
| send her boy to the country to get him gu
| OF the reach of the gang.
Hopkins, Council and Mahoney wer
locked up till the chief of police could ge
an opportunity to investigate the matte
and find out the circumstances cunneete
with the plot
The boys belong to a bad gang in tn
southwestern part of the city and u
thought that they know great deal abot
the robbery that they have hot told.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Registrar Golquhoun's report for the past
week shows % deaths, as against II for the
corresponding week Of last year. The
causes Of death were: Apoplexy. asthma
accidental drowning. consumption. con-
geston of brain. hemorrhage, marasmus,
cerebral meningitis, tubercular meningitis,
spinal meningitis measles. typhoid fever,
nephritis. rubeola, senile emphysema,
typho.tnalarial fever, thrombosis, l each;
general debility, heart disease, kidney
disease . each. OF the deaths IL were of
males II females. 20 white, colored, 10
adult, ! minors, 10 native, foreign born.
Five births-2 white males and white
temales-were reported as compared with
IS for the corresponding period last year
Fix marriages, all of white people, were
reported, as compared with a total of Ii
for the corresponding period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
no MEET IN PIrrsBURG.
Next Years Session of the Grand Lodge G
Pennsyivania, 1. o. q. f., VIII be Hell

Next Years Session of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania, 1. o. q. F., Win be Held
There. ..
PHILADELPHIA, May o3.-It was decided
to-day, by vote of 3Sl to 36D to hold the
next annual meeting Of the Odd Fellows
in Pittsburg. Several cities were an xions
TO secure the convention, but they finally
narrowed down to Pittsburg and Phila-
delphia, with the result that Pitlsburg
won by 10 votes.
S.W. Jefferies was chosen district deputy
grand patriarch for the Western distsict and
Cleon Gicquelais for the Eastern district.
The announcement for district deputy
grand master has not yet been announced.
The Grand Lodge |. 0. o. r. Of Penn
svlvania held its final session Thursday
after the Grand Officers had been in
stalled and various committees APP
pointed. The Rebekah StatesAssembly
elected Mrs. T.. Garrett Haines, OF
Altoona, President, and adjourned to
meet next May in Pittsburg, where the
session Of the Grand Lodge also will be
held
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

DAHytLLE, it,. May 25.-John Halls,
Jr., and William Royce, two young men
Of unsavory reputation, who assaulted
Miss Laura Bennett and Miss Lillian
Draper, we're hanged to the Gilbert street
bridge, the scene of their crime, at $50
O'Clock this morning.
On the way to The bridge from the jail
procession was forlued, taking the boys
through Main street. Halls and Royce
both walked with II firm step with rope
around their necks. Royce wanted TO see
his father, and delay followed. His
futher did not come.
DIED liz FEARFUL CONCLUSIONS.
Halls said he was not ashamed Of what
he had done. They would not jump and
they were both thrown over the bridge
railing ut 3.45. They dropped 80 feet and
death followed, both expiring in fearful
commissions. Their faces were not covered.
They hung side by side on the east railing
THE MoB's DETERMINED FIGHT.
From midnight. when the crowd first
made its appearance at the Jail doors, until
the victims were reached. it was the deter
mined. desperate struggle of frenzied
mob to mete summary justice battling
against heavy oaken doors and iron bars.
and occasionally halted by the grim stand
of little band of defenders OF law and
order, under the command of sheriff
Thompson. A telegraph pole was used as
bHttering ram.
No amount of parleying on his part and
no plea from him could withstand the
mob, which had one object in view.
THEY nEFtED THE JUDGE.
At2 oclock Sheriff Thompson sent for
| Judge Bookwalter Of the circuit court, who
addressed the crowd from the jail corridor
| He counseled them to peace and order,
and for minute his words were needed
| Then another desperate attempt was madt
| to reach the cells where the Two men were
secreted.
THE PRISONERS DRAGGED OUT.
Finally Royce was located, crouched ant
shivering with fear. His cell door wa
| quickly battered down. A score of hand
dragged him EncerenIoniously from hi
hiding place underneath the wooden benci
which serves prisoners US bed. Hal
dragged and half pushed, he was hustled
into the dining room and seated on TIL
table. A rope was placed over his hea'
and while part of the mob kept close guart
4 over him the other continued to search TO
Halls, until he was discovered in anothe
and more remote portion of the jail,
Perhaps the most sensational incident o
the lynching occurred during Judge Book
walters address to the mob. At first III
words produced telling effect. But til
leaders, who are the most prominent me
in the county, replied:
WOULD NOT TRUST ALTGELp.
Eyes, we know the jury will conviC
them and give them severe sentence, bl
Gov. Altgeld will pardon them out. IL
recently pardoned three brutcs sent fror
Champaign county for 20 years and h
will pardon these men. If any other ma
than Altgeld was Governor, we would nc
lynch these men. But we are determine
, he will not have chance to turn ther
, loOse.'
The lynching followed in short order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Ladies in their attempts to battle old
Time are bound to receive some wounds in
the encounter. these however, they can
conceal, rs fur as the complexion IS CON
cerned by timely and regular resort to
the use OF "Glenn's sulphur Soap" With
out obstructing the pores, or in any way
iniuring the health of the skin, it removes
from the surface pimples, redncss and
the various disfigurements caused by
increasing age or exposure to the sun.
Beware Of counterfeits. Sold by all drug
gists. Time touches the hair as well as the
complexion. But the ullSallant old fellow
can be delietl here too, with Hills lnstan-
taneDus Hair Dye" which renews the tint
Of youth on the grizzled brow OF age.
1t is the cheapest and safest Dye in use.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
uonacE GRgELEr,S plRrNER.
Death of Gen. James u. swain, a Noted
Newspaper Man in HIS Day.

SING Size y. ", May 27.-Gen. James
b. Swain died at his home in this village
to-day, aged 10 years, He was associated
with Horace Greeley in the publication Of
the Log Cabin, aud subsequently was en-
ployed under Greeley on the staff Of tine
Tribune.
Leaving journalism for a time, he
engaged in the printing and publishing
business in New York City. but subse-
qnently re engaged in newspaper work
with Henry ]. Raymond. He and Bayard
Tuylor were rival reporters on several
notable occasions. As Washington cor
respondent in 1860, he had the friendship
and confidence of President Lincoln.
In 1861 he raised Il company of cavalry in
Westchester county and was chosen colonel
Of the regiment into which it was incorpo'
rated. His army career was highly cred
liable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

new lOTk EVohluB fOSus
Addicks, the gas speculator, WHO bought
the State Of Delaware for the Republicans
last fall and then insisted that the l4egisla-
ture which he had purchased should send
him to the United States Senate, cannot he
considered an object of sympathy, now
that the Young Mems Republican Club Of
Wilmington and other party organizations
are denuuncimg him for his corrupt con-
troll OF the legislature" and declaring that
"a failure promptly and wholly to eradi-
cate and destroy the foul political excre-
scence Of Addicksism will result in the
disruption and disintegration of tho Re-
publican party i'll Delaware and cause its
| memory to be stencil i'll the nostrilS of
all decent people," But it must be pointed
out that this sort of indignation comes
much too late. The disgrace of "Addicks-
ism" WAS fixed upon the Republicans last
| fall when they accepted this political up.
starts money. lie would not have bought
| Delaware for the party if he had not sup
posed that it would keep faith with him
and give him the senatorship that would
| otherwise have gone to Democrat. In
| fact, the best way for the Republicans
to-day to repudiate Addcksism is to aban
don all claim upon the senatorship, since
| du Points shadowy assertion of right K
the office rests upon his receiving tho
votes Of Rupnblican legislators whose dis
triCts were bought from the Democrats BY
| AdIicks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
Down a GRADE Like lightning.

DENVER, COL, May pa special to the
Nees from Como Col, says A pash car
occupied by ID workmen became uncon-
trollable on the newly opened Gunni-
son branch of the Denver Leadyille &
Gunnison road, last night. and shot down
the grade like lightning. The men jumped,
Charles Michaelson being killed. The
others were seriouly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The class sonE OF '95, the words by
Miss Esther NJ. strickland and the music
by Will NJ. S. Brown, will be sung at
the commencement Of Wilmington
High.school. 1he first rehearsal was
had Wednesday evening aud at its con.
clusion Mr.. Blown was complimented
by Principal Berlin on his successful
work. Miss Strickland is a member OF
the graduating class.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The gasolene launch Esther, owned by
Capt John Il. Mari was out on the river
Saturday afternoon with a party of about
20 aboard. The guests were friends of
Miss Semma Mari, daughter of Capt.
Mari, and they thoroughly enjoyed the
breezcs and waves of the Delaware, which
were unusually brisk. When short dis
lance below New Castle the Esther met
the st. Louis and had the honor of being
twice saluted BY the big ocean liner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

WASHINGTON, May 24.--The Demo-
Gratis carried the city OF Alexandria,
Va, and the county, yesterday, by
handsome maiorities. John q. Beck
OF Alexandria city, received 562 ma
jority, the largest given any candidate
since 1888. In the county W. FL. Palmer
was elected sheriff; Il, w. Johnston,
commemorative attorney, and w. q.
Mlbirt, county Lreasnrer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

About 40 members of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club went to Woodbury. Sunday,
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather.
On account of the rain many came from
Philadelphia By train, John T. Colt rode
all the way downln the rain and made the
distance from South street wharf to .he
court house in two hours and five minutes.
1t is rumorcd that he Is after medal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

PnILADELrntA. PA, May 27.--ieorge
Elliott, alias Evans. colored, Of South
Woodbury.. \. j., shot and instantly killed
Eva smith, also colored, this morning in
the rear of 735 st. Mary street, Elliott
called to see the woman about i o'clock
this morning and they quarreled He lett
the house but returned again about $50,
when the quarrel was renewed, which
ended in the man shooting her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
rive yenrs for ssenline $50. 600.

CHICAGO, hi, May 24.-Frcd Griffin,
who, as cashier of the Northwestern
National Bank, defaultea for about
$4,000 was to-day sentenced in the
United States circuit court to five years
INN risnnmnnt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
THOUSANDS or 4onEs D DESTROYED.

The Cut-worm's itnvaseS Around Middle
town and Mt. PIeasant--Farmers Re-
blowing.
Thousand of acres don't mean hun
dreds. y said ex. Recorder of Deeds James
T. Shallcross this morning, ARE destroyed
by the cut-worm around Middetown, Mt.
Pleasant, aud the neighborhood, and the
farmers are all blowing the land in again.
1t will be great loss TO the farmers. The
cold weather caused 1t.
There are plenty of pears and apples.
Strawberries are good. pulled few fine
crates of them Friday"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The repairs to the big Earn line steam
ship Earnford were finished on saturday
and the boat left sunday in tow Of the
tugs Jansen and Laura b. She proceeded
to Philadelphia to take on cargo. During
the past few weeks the Harlan ~ Holdings.
worth Co. has given the boat thorough
oycrhauling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
PB1Cn Bnossou-rnE emblem.
MIR. Lodges Letter Explains the status OF
the Legal Question. q

the Legal Question.
The following communication was re-
ceived from George Lodge OH saturday,
in which it will be seen that the peach
blossom IS now the le-Ulized llOral emblem
for the state of Delaware.
Editor Eizs,'e: As there appears to be
doubt IN the minds Of some OF your readers
Whether no bill making lha peach osson
the floral emblem 81 the State ct Delaware be-
came Il Inv, | take pleasure in announcing
|. through thn rnlu rms Of your paper my opinion
that tts Dl haa become law, and mat tho
peach bios ON is now, by law, the lloral en-
bleni OF uhs state.
have arrived at this conclusion after con-
eultalion &th secretary OF State ]. Harvey
Whileman, who, may add, entirely agrees
with me ~ this opinion.
Very respectfully,
MILML sAroN, DEL. May s5th. 1885.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Frank Siddall, the millionaire soap
manufacturer did all his advertising IN
the newspapers, When asked why he did
not use fences and bill boards. he said /:
People who don't read newspapers, don't
use soap" There is great truth in that
remark that might be digested with profit
by many less successful business men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

John Hagen of Philadelphia, stuck
his head out of F., W. 4 B. railToad
caboose Thursday aud had his nose
fractured by striking it against post
DR.. II. r. Spruauce attended him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
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Nv Ar. AS oUICK SHOT.
Killed a Bystauder for Making an
.... offensive Remark. .-.

ROCHESTER,, n. v. May 27.-Egbert H.
Chattield, in saloon argument, said that
he was a member of the American Protec-
tive Association. Dominiek Kearns, by
standeT, said:
II am glad there is one man willing to
acknowledge it."
Upon this Chatfield drew revolver and
shot Kearns dead. The murderer was
locked M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

John Sheppard, member of Co. A,
First Delaware Regiment, died May 10th.
ut No. 4l5l Third avenue, New York CITY
The remains were inferred at Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery Sunday week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Mrs. Joseph Brown and another lady
were thrown out of carriage on Mary
land avenue Thursday afternoon, the
horse having become frightened at street
car and started to run away. Mrs. Brown
had her arm badly hnrt but her COM
panion was only slightly injured. Mrs.
Brown lives III South Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Contractor Philip r Tyre is changing
the right-angle curbing at the intersection
of Delaware ayenue and Adams street &c
semi circular curbS. The new CURLING IS
of dressed Brandywine granite and ms
change makes a great Improvement II =
likely that similar chanEes will be made
at other intersections along Delaware
ayenlc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

A large clock was stolen Sunday evening
from the residence OF William Wrighting-
ton, No. 233 Walnut street. by Il sneak
thief who entered the house early i'll the
evening and carried of the timepiece. The
thief has not been arrested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
rIoroRfl'S sETEN1Y-siXrR.
Great Britain Celebrating the Ami
ynrsnrv of Her SoYereign's Birth.

LoNDoN, May 24.-The seyenty.sixth
birthday anniversary of Queen Victoria
was observed to-day at all naval and
military stations, with the exception OF
this city, by the usual display of flags,
trooping Of the colors, sc.
In London the celebration will be
observed Tomorrow with the troopiIg
of the colors at White Hall, ministerial
dip,,are e.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Philndelpnia Record.
The Delaware Republicans are busy
nowadays in 'repudiating AddtcSs." Il
would be more TO the purpose il they
should repudiats Addlcks' cash.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

a barge load of fish plates left the
wharyes Of the Diamond S,aEe Iron Co.
for Boston OH Saturday.
Letters of administration we're granted
Rachel Burgese. deceased of ST.. Georges
hundred, TO John A. CleareT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

The reflection of fire, apparently in
Brandywine hundred, was seen in this
city Friday. It is thought to have been
"A harm,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

Pleasant. wholesome, speedy, three
adjectives that apply TO Hale's Honey 81
Horehound and Tar. Pixies Toothache
Drops cure In one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30

A consignment of 10000 feet of lumber
has been ordered from Chester for the
erection of dance pavilion, bath-houses,
&c, at Augustine Pier.