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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
AN INTERESTING CEREMONY.
The Keys of the Once Of the Msye
Traasfsrrnd tn Ihe New Executive

The Keys of the Once 81 the Mayor
Transferred ta the New Executive.
Hon. Charles Il. Jeiferis assumed
the duties Of mayor at midnlght Sunday
evening, when the keys Of the mayors
ofice were formerly transferred by Hon.
Evan G. Shortlidgc 10 his successor.
Tue interesting ceremony took place in
the Office OF the clerk Of City Council
in the presence OF members OF the press
and Police Captain Kane.
A few minutes before midnight Mayor
Shortiidge, addressing Mayor-elect JEFF.
ferris, congratulated him on his election
to the chief executive office OF me city,
handed him the keys Of the mayors
office, spoke briefly of the important
interests committed to his oversight, and
reminded him that, although the mayors
office had been stripped Of much Of its
Importance and authority he would still
find, in his efforts To promote the in
terests of the city, much to do and
many ways to accomplish what he be-
lieved was his purpose and desire in
that line. With some reference to his
own experience, and brief resume Of
needed reforms as he saw them, he
wished him abundant success in his
administration.
In response Mayor Jefferis, accepting
the keys of his office, thanked his pre-
decessor for the thoughtful courtesy
which prompted him to adopt this
method of relinquishing the authority
conferred on him by the people and in
Quoting his successor into office. He
also thanked him for many evidences OF
respect and good will he had received
for the practical suggestions he had
made and assured him of his continued
esteem.
Brief speeches were made by the
guests, at the close of which the pleasant
affair concluded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
DIR. HoW4Nn,S SER.nnN
People Who Expected a Sensational Dis
course Were Disappointed.

course were Disappointed.
An immense congregation assembled
at Asbury Church Sunday with the
expectation Of hearing the Rev. j. II.
Howard, ID. d., preach another sensa-
tlonal sermon. The church was crowded
to the doors and many people were
unable to gain admission.
Before he began his discourse DR..
Howard read a portion Of letter he had
received from his preceptor, who con-
| graduated him on having engaged in the
| crusade which is now agitating this CITY.
| He announced as his text Acts KIN, 90
And at the same time there arose no
| small stir abou. that way He ex-
pressed the belief that public sentiment
| has been aroused sufficiently to produce
any reform We want and stated that he
would not say anything startling He
explained thar tho official board Of the
| church, at the quarterly conference held
| Saturday evening had endorsed what he
| had done, which action, he said, he APP
| preciated. 1t also fixed his salary for the
| conference year and regretted that il
| could not increase il. lie made this ex-
| PLANTATION TO show the bsurdity of the
| rumors that the officers of the church
| disapproyo of his course and that a re-
| quest will be made for his removal from
the pastorate.
The stir mentioned in the text, he re.
marked, was at Ephesus and was created
| by Paul, who went there to intsrfere
with Demetrius in his work Of making
little gods out of silver
He said he believed there ere 10000
people in Wilmington who are excited
| and do not know where they will settle
because of the efforts of two Methodist
preachers. He admitted that the ser
mon which he preached the preceding
Sunday evening was sensational. IL
tried tostirup somebody" he continued,
land | succeeded. We have 70 arouse
public sentiment to institute reform. |
propose to preach a sensational sermon
once IN a decade"
He believed Wilmington has an
average police force lie mad not said a
word against tile police ana he does not
intend TO. lie is not attacking them.
Our police do better than the police do
J in many places, Il policeman in uni.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
4 FLAG uNFnRLEn.


,titubi 1hNuTuAys
The flag presented to the Ferris In
dustrial School by Col. Robert NJ. Floyd
was raised with appropriate ceremonies
Saturday afternoon. The exercises took
place on the lawn upon which were
assembled the largest number of visitors
ever present at any gathering in the his
tory Of the school.
A temporary stage was decorated with
flags and occupied by the officers and
speakers. To the north were seated the
boys of the Institution and to the south
the school band facing the guests.
Alfred Gawthrop, member Of the ex-
ecutive committee, presided.
The Rev. DR.. lIulburd, tho orator Of
the day, made an eloquent address on
the Stars and Stripes. A. brief history
of the school was given BY Mr.. CAV
throp, which was followed by the I'M
furling Of the flag. The boys marched
to the tiagpole at the far end of the
driveway and formed around it in a
hollow square, inclosing the band. Flag
songs were sung by the boys. who then
saluted the flag. This occasion was the
first public appearance of the band since
its organization, some three months ago
and considering the time of training, its
playing was excellent. After the exer-
cises refreshments were served and the
visitors were taken on tour of inspec-
ton through the various buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
INCREASE OF WAGES.
Employees of the Diamond State Iron Co.
to Receive Bigger Pay.

10 heceiNe Bigger ray.
The wages of the employees of the
Diamond State Iron Co. will, according
to good authority, be increased 10 per
cent July 9Th. A gentleman who is
closely allied with the business of the
concern SO informed a reporter of THE
GAZETTE Monday, and several en-
ployes were seen, and all of them stated
that such is the case, or at least they had
been led to believe that there will be an
advance.
Inquiry was made at the Office of the
company, aud President George W..
Todd informed the reporter that he was
very busy and had nothing whatever to
say for publication.
One of the employees stated that the
step was probably necessitated by the
fact that there is scarcity of men, the
Inducements being offered in other cities
taking workmen from Wilmington.
1t is understood that about 700 men
will be made happy by the advance.
The employees include puddlers, rollers,
catchers, hookers, heaters, roughers and
helpers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

There will be grand rally Of the
friends of temperance and prohibition
in Shellpot Park in the afternoon and
evening Of Saturday, July 6th. Volney
3. Gushing Of Bangor, Ne, will speak
in the afternoon at 3 o'clock on the
subject, "Under Which Flaggn In the
evening at $ o'clock Quincy Lee Nor.
row OF Snow Hill, Md, will delivor an
address, subject to be announced. AS
AN additional attraction the services of
the noted temperance singers, Mr.. and
Mrs 9. 9. Beveridgc Of Fremont, Neb.,
have been secured for both afternoon
and evening. Special accommodations
for large attendance will be provided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

'My dear Rose" said Miss MacIyer
where did you acquire that brilliant com.
plexion? II seems to Inc YOU are still the
beautiful girl OF eighteen, whom knew
twenty years ago., My friend" replied
ompimenting, but Glenn's wonderful
sulphur Soap Have you never before
witnessed its effect There is nothing i'm.
possible to its powers as beautilicr. y
Beware OF counterfeits. Sold by druggists.
The far Rose was right, and she might also
have mentioned the fact that Hills
instantaneous Hair Dye" gives as much
satisfaction when applied to the gray head
as i;. the sulphur soap. does to the pale,
snre. ----------
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

William G. Powders, an undertaken
at Milford. was arrested Saturday at the
instance Of Secretary Frazer Of the State
Board of Health, who charged him with
violating the State laws in failing to
obtain burial permits and also to report
deaths to the recorder of deeds VI Kent
county. Powders was taken before
Magistrate Cullen, who required him
to pay fine Of $40 and costs in two
cases. There were other charges against
him, but Secretary Frazer decided not
to push them. Mr. Frazer saws that in
the future the law will be tigidly en-
forced
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

From July 9Th to 18th, inclusive, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Boston, Mass, going
and returning by the same route, at a
single fare for the round trip, account
Christian Endeayor aud Young Peoples
Christian Union meetings, to be held ia
Boston, July 10th-l4th. The tickets will
be good to return until July 31st Ex-
cursion tickets, good going via one route
and returning via another, will be sold
on the same dates at slight advance
over the one-fare rate for tho round trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
SUICIDE OF A DE1AwAREAN.
Found in "A Lumber Yard Few Miles
From Cincinnati.

A dispatch from Cincinnati, dated
Sunday, says: The body of stranger
was found late last night in lumber
yard at Lockland, eight miles from Gin
cinnati, and is believed 10 be that of a
former resident of Milford, Del. He
had been given permission to sleep in a
shed and when the Waterman went TO
awaken him he was found dead.
Two letters were found in his outside
coat pocket, both addressed to Mrs.
Bayard Burns, Milford, Del. Each had
on it an uncancelled stamp and while
one contained letter and was sealed,
the other had within il two sheets OF
paper, one Of which was blank and the
other engrossed with the following:
June %, lSA5.-To Tie Coroner Of MS
Comiy-sIR; III my pocket you will find
a stamped envelope addressed to INV sister.
Please state, in a short, concise letter.
when and where You found my body. |
regret that the county is compelled TO bury
me; my sisters are not able to have my
body embalmed and sent home. trust
you will forgive me in refusing to reveal
my identity. | am stranger, homeless,
out of employment, out of money, &c.
The sealed letter was opened by the
coroner. 1t was a four.pago letter to his
sister, signed, "Your brother, John" He
stated that he had grown to be burden
on his sisters and unable to find employ.
ment, had decided to take his life. He
used morphine.
Mrs. Burns is the wife of Bayard P.
Burns of Milford, a passenger brakeman
on the Delaware railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

Lightning struck the Baptist Church
at Cordova, Nd, Sunday, while tho
morning service was in progress. Arvell
Randall, a young farmer, was instantly
killed.
Blanch Newberger, aged Is years,
committed suicide In Denver on Satur.
had been scolded for quarrelling with
her sister,
The grand jury at Chicago on Satur-
day indicted ID members of the so.
called "city hall payroll stuifing gang"
which is alleged to have defrauded tho
city out of 100000.
A horse belonging to William Furry
OF Bath, N. Y, ran away on Saturday,
and dashed the occupants against
tree. Furry and his infant child were
killed and his wife seriously injured.
A dispatch from Zacatecas. Mex, sayi
that q premature explosion occurred Oh
Thursday in blast in mine near
Colutlan, resulting in the killing OF six
miners and the injury of several others.
Miss Minnie Wilkinson, aged SO
years, shot andEkilled herself sunday
afternoon in the Second Presbyterian
ShulSh1 III lNlShii1phhI a. Wnllo sctNiCC
was in progress. She had been suffering
from melancholia.
Three hundred expert track layers on.
Saturday completed the connections and
laid the track on the new Big Four
bridge between Jacksonville, Indiana,
and Louisville. The bridge cost
100000 and not less than 100 lives.
| An explosion of natural gas took
place under the boilers at the Chicago
Edison plant, in Chicago, on Saturday
night. The engineer and fireman were
badly injured. one boiler wrecked, and
all those living north of the river using
incandescent lights were left in dark.
| ness.
During fire in the mattress factory
| of the Hubley Co., in Worcester, Mass,
Sunday, the third floor collapsed and
a number of tiremen were carried to the
first floor. Lieut.. John j. Boyle and
HOseman William F. Brigham were
killed and buried in the debris, and
eight men we're injured.
A white farmer, named Sims, of Hun
teasville, n. O., on Friday shot and NOR
tally wounded boy who had tainted
| him. Sims then went home and killed
his wife, and surrendered himself. He
said that che knew he would be huns
or sent to the penitentiary for killing
the boy, and he could not bear TO be
separated from his wife"
| --o---
The most violent explosions of coughing
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
RECORDS ron JUyE.
The Monthly Reports of Some of the
Municipal Departments.

aNh'NhPNA
During the month of June 81 arrests
were made by the Police Department,
classified as follows:
Advertising bogus sales, ! assault and
battery, 20; assault on an officer, 1; as
sault with intent to commit murder, /;
begging on street, .; contempt of court,
2; corner lounging, /; burglary, l; crimi-
nal negligence, 3; carrying concealed
weapons, 2; demented, 1; disorderly con-
duct, 80; drunk and disoIderly, 16;
drunk and corner loungng. /; drunk,
80; drunk and reckless driving, /; drunk
and begging, Il discharging firearms, i;
dlsorderly houses, 2; escaped prisoner, /;
exposing person, l. exploding fire.
crackers, l; homeless girl, /; homeless
boys, 2; house breaking, /; interfering
with election officer, /; incorrigible
boys, 3; melting to riot, /; insane, q
keeping vicious dog, Il larceny, IS;
murder, |; patients, 30; pointing firearm,
| /; peddlinf, ?; receiving stolen goods, l.;
runaway boys, Z; receiving goods under
false pretence, /; selling liquor without
a license, ~; selling liquor on Sunday,
l; trespass, 30; using females under Is
| years for immoral purposes, 9; violating
health ordinance, 3; violating city ordi.
nance, SO; violating election laws, /;
voting Illegally, /; vagrancy, 5; va.
grancy and trespass, 10; witness, 3.
SEVEN FIRE ALARMS.
There were seven alarms of fire dur
ing the month as follows:
June 81, $50 a. m, box liz, A.
Jersey, house on Pasture street. Loss,
S35. Insured.
June stn, 100 p. M, John r. Ware,
No. is King street.
June 9th, 2,45 p. M, box 90, Joseph
Earnest, Nos, 70li and 703 West Ninth
street.
June 14th, s u. IN, still alarm in sbor
of 5, j. White, Second and Orange
streets. Loss, 500.
June l4th, $40 p. m, box "a, house
No 100 East Water street. Loss small
June 25th, 1908 a. M, box liz, fire in
stable of John Thompson, Pennsyl
vania avenue and Terrace lane. Loss
$40.
June goth, 1850 p, M, box IS, stab!t
Thirteenth and King. Loss, $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

St. Paui's M, E, Sunday-school will
have II Fourth of July celebration next
Sunday afternoon. Joseph Pyle will
preside and the exercises will consist of
patriotic music directed by Harry J.
Guthrie, the reading Of the Declaration
of Independence by the Rev. T. Il.
Terry and addresses by the Rev. Louis
E.Barrett, D. u. and Medford II. Cahoon.
The school room will be handsomely
decorated for the occasion. After next
Sunday the school will be closed until
September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

The Philadelphia Ledgsr says Based
on canvass Of every county in the
State an estimate is made that in the
contest for the control of the Republican
State convention Gov. Hastings and
friends will have l45 delegates and
Senator Quay and followers III dele
gates. Sixteen delegates are classed as
doubtful. Philadelphia is thought likely
to have SO Hastings delegates and 6
Quay delegates,9 being doubtful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

The fifth International convention of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
America will be held a. Baltimore, Nd,
July 18th to 2lst, and for that occasion
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will sell,
Jily 10Th and 18th, excursion tickets ID
Baltimore at single fare for the round
trip, good 10 return until August 9th
inclusive,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

Joseph II. Chambers of stanton has
been absent from home since last We'd
nesday morning and his family is
alarmed in consequence. For month
he had been extremely active in selling
farm machinery and his family thinks
that overwork and the hot weather has
affected his brain. He served three
years in the late war and the exposure
of army life impaired his health. In
formation respecting his whereabouts
will be appreciated by his family.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

YouEGsTowS. o., June 29.-At meeting
of the Bar Iron Manufacturers Association
of the United States, it was unanimously
decided to advance the price of bar iron 81
per ton, taking effect at once. making an
advance Of 81 per ton within the past 30
days. The advance will have the effect of
further increasing the wages of iron work
ers Of the Amalgamated SCALE which was
settled Yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
AMONG THE WHEELM EN-.

Goodley will race at Vineland and
Shuster at Hanmonton, n. j., on the
Fourth.
q. b. lack won the tive-mile handicap
Glass A event at the meet of the Penn.
sylvAnia Bicycle Club in Philadelphia
Saturday.
There will be nm evening excursion
under the auspices Of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club July 18th. Asstop will be
made at Augustine Pier, where dancing
will be INDUCED in,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
OEoIL OONNrY EdIh.


Exhibition Next September.
The Cecil County Fair will be held at
Elkton Md, on September 10th to 18th.
inclusive, 1895. The following is the pro.
gramme of races
First day.-rueslay. Sept. l0th-Trot and
pace, Cecil county horses (record no better
$500.
Second day-Wednesday Sept, lith-
800 trot, $3.50; 2.45 trot and pace, $3.50; 80.
trot, $500,
Third day-'rhursday. Sept. 12th-Troi
and pace, Cecil county horses Crecord uC
better than 2,4Ol 500. 2.2i trot and pace
$3.50; 2.il trot 1870.
Fourth Day-Friday, Sept. l3th--1'rol
and pace, Cecil county 2-year-olds with
out recordl. S75 10 trot, $3.50; $50 trot,
$500
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
cecil couN1r. ND.
Mrs. Stephen jackson Killed by Lightning
"A Calf with Two Heads.

ELKToN, MD, June 30-During a
severe storm last evening, about 5
o'clock, Mrs. Lille jackson, wife of Mr..
Stephen Jackson of Principle Furnace,
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Mrs. jackson was in tine act Of
removing a cloth and line from tree
in the yard adjoining the house when
she was struck. Her face was badly
burned and part of the hair on her head
was burned of. One shoe was torn from
her foot. Mrs. Jackson leaves II family
Of five small children, the youngest
being four weeks old
A curiosity in the shape of o two.
headed calf was brought to Elkton this
afternoon by George W. Shivery, Jr.
The animal was born this morning, and
the two heads were in every particular
well formed. The calf was fine look
ing one and weighed about rs pounds.
1t died shortly after its birth.
The county commissioners of Cecil
county have fixed the tax rate for the
coming year at 70 cents on the 500.
This is reduction of cents. The tax
able basis of the county,is SIS, l65, 5S4.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

J. II. Beckett, a foreman for the Jack
son & Sharp Co., resigned his position
recently, and will probably gointo BUSH
ness for himself. AS a token of their
esteem his late fellow foremen called
at his residence Saturday and presented
him with chair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

OMAHA, NEE, July IA dispatch
from Hot Springs, S. D., says that Judge
Dundy of the Federal court, District of
Nebraska, had bis leg broken and sus-
tanned other injuries while bathing yes
terday. He made use of the toboggan,
which struck an obstruction, throwing
the Judge overheard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every tripa bottle Of Syrup Of Figs,
US 1t acts most pleasantly and effectively
on the Kidneys, liver and bowels, prevent
ing fevers, headaches and other forms of
sickness. For sale in sue. and 81 bottles
By all leading druggists. Manufactured
BY the California Fig syrup Co. only.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

The excursion which was to have
been given on the steamer Ulrica last
Thursday evening by loves Senate
but which was postponed because of
bad weather will take place next Friday
evening. The boat will leave King
street wharf at 1880 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her castorie-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to castoril.
Whom she had Children, she gave thorn castnra
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

A fire, Monday, did $40 worth of
damage at the residence of Annie Sess,
No. 1892 Church street. Officer Moran
extinguished the flames. An alarm was
not sounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

Fire broke out in a stable in the rear
of the Phoenix engine house shortly be-
fore o'clock sunday morning, caus-
ing loss of about $50. The origin Of
the fire is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

Lafayette Lodge, X. OF p, elected the
following officers saturday night. c.
O., g. L. French V. g., II, .. simmons;
NJ. OF A., A. Y, CLARK; Prelate, john
Deishler; NJ. of W., S. j. Beck. The
otlicers.elect will be installed next
saturday by Grand Chancellor Jolls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04

News has been received here Of the
death of Miss Ida Graham of this citv.
which occurred last Friday in New
York, where she was visiting relatives.