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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Glass Exercises ut High School Thursday
Evening-Banner Presentation-lnter-
esting Programme of Exercises.

Class Exercises ut High school Thursday
Evening-Banner Presentatiou-Iuter-
esting Programme of Exercises.
The class day exercises of the class OF
'95 were held in assembly hall Thursday
evening, which was handsomely deco
rated with bunting and flags for the
occasion, with the figures "95' hand
somely done In colored crayon upon
the blackboard. The rs members
of the class marched in two by two to
the front Of the hall.
The Introductory speech was made by
Edward b. Donahou, president of the
class, who. presided during the exercises.
One of,the interesting features OF the
programme was the presentation of the
school banner to the class of the follow
ing school year. Charles NJ. Eastbnrn,
in an effective and we'll prepared speech
made the presentation, in which he said
that the class of 80 had been careful of
the honor of the High School, and he
was sure that the class Of '96 would also
be Jealous of the schools good name.
William NJ. Mask, in behalf of the in.
coming class, accepted the banner IN Il
brief and appropriate speech. The
colors of the banner, cherry and white,
wero suggestive of loyalty and purity,
and it would be the endeavor OF the
class of '96 to present the banner unsul-
lied to the class of '97.
One of the hits OF the entertainment
was the recitation of class poem written
by Miss Esther NJ. Strickland, which
was read by Miss Margaret Helen
Thorpe, and was glimpse of the elias:
history. "Trimmed and Untrimmed"
was the subject of an excellent essay by
Miss Alice Carey Palmer. The Glass
History" was the subject of two paper:
read by Miss Elizabeth Williams and
Albert Bowen. Miss Fannie Dougherty
made the class prophecy and the High
School Orchestra furnished the music
A class song was well rendered by q
double quartet consisting of Misses vii
hams, Palmer, Banks and Palmer ant
Messrs. lIoffecker, simpson, Stiles and
Crosier and the members of the class
Miss Amanda Palmer gave piano solo
The music was under the direction OF j
T. Clymer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
TIE " IcJy RIIIIJIT.
The Line Between Wilmington and
Cheser Now Almost Assured.

The Line Between Wilmington and
Cheser Now Almost Assured.
The dirctors of the Wilmington &
Chester Rilway Co. held a meeting last
Thursday afternoon at the residences Of
James 9. 1cCOmb, the president, near
Claymont The road commissioners of
.Brandywne hundred assembled with
the direct,rs, and there was great deal
of informal talk, during which the
directors we're given TO understand that
there void be little difficulty in secur-
ing the right Of way along the turnpike,
where thtline will run.
No formal action was taken and the
directors adjourned until next Monday
when tley will take trip with
the commissioners in carriages along
the Who'll, route, and ,natters will then
begin to assume shape. The commits
sioners evidently intend to be as liberal
as possible with the railway people.
Residents along the route are quite
enthusiastic over the project and they
are mon eager for its cousummatiOn
than thu Wilmington people. They
talked with some of the directors Thurs.
day andgave assurance that they will
do all thy can to make the road sue
cess aftG its construction.
All tho capital is guaranteed and
now abut the only thing that remains
to be zone before the actual building
begins to settle on the route, abou
which mere is little doubt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
BnANnlw,.r snMMlr cAmr
Various Privileges sold at the camp
Ground Thursday Afternoon

Ground Thursday Afternoon
The sale c privileges and the locating
Of tents attacted a large gathering TO
the BrandyNine Summit camp grounds
Thursday a ernoou.
Privileges were disposed of as fol-
lows: Geneal store, to Il. Y. TalIey;
ice cream nd confectionery, to w. L.
Chandler; hrse pound, to Harry Talley;
fresh meet, to j. #. Long; fish, to
Arthur Poiell; hacks, to Joseph L..
Best; lumbr, to w. Fairlamb; carpen-
tering, to v. j. Cheyney. John Robin
son was elected janitor.
The trustees adjourned to meet at the
camp grou ds Fourth of July after
noon, whe. the persons to whom the
privileges we're awarded will furnish
security 70 the faithful performance Of
their contrcts. Elan Church will picnic
at the cam grounds that day.
Many telts have been located and
there are Indications that this years
camp will le the largest ever held at
Brandywila Summit. A tent for Pre-
siding EldG Barrett has been erected in
the circle. The changes made on St.
Paul's avuue have greatly improved
that thorolghfare. The tent in which
the Afternoon services will he held, al
the entrane to the grove, will occupy
the site frcn which the bread stand was
recently rmoved.
The families of John Robinson and l.
Elmer Perry are occupying tents at the
camp grounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
ORDER or ELES.
A Lodge of That Fraternity Organized in
This City.

This City.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 3OT, BeneVo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks, was
organized Friday evening in j.. Paui
Browns studio. DIR. j. W. Crumoaugh
presided and w. II. Wickersham served
as secretary. The following officers
were elected: Exalted Ruler, A. W.
Cummins; Esteemed Leading Knight,
DR.. J. w. Crumbaugh; Esteemed Loyal
Knight, DR.. j. A. Ellegood; Esteemed
Lecturing knight, Robert 5. Baird;
Secretary, w. II. Wickersham; Treas
urer, George H. Kerr; riler, J. Newman
Davis; Trustees, j. Paul Brown, q.
Parke Postles and J. j. Mahoney. The
officers-elect will be installed Wednes-
day evening, July 3D., on which occasion
the lodge will be instituted.
The charter members are as follows:
]. Paul Brown, Robert 5. Baird, hugh
q. Browne, DR.. J. w. Crumbaugh, Har-
rison Gould. Samuel &. Cleaver, J. j.
Mahoney, w. II. Wickersham, William
j, McClary, L. II. Cochran, Jr., A. W.
Cummins, DR.. ]. A. Ellegood, Il. Leslie
Carpenter, George II. Kerr, ]. Newman
Davis, Frank w. Lackey, q. Parke
Postles, G. 9. Brown, Edmund Hall, j.
Monteith Jackson, j. Norris Robinson
r. P. Blair, w. r. Williamson, Milton
v. Snyder, Hunter Grub, w. {. Drein
and DR.. Joseph p. Pyle.
Permission to organize the lodge was
obtained from Grand Exalted Rule
Hay of Washington, D. g, 1t will b
instituted by Philadelphia members o
| the order.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
fREIGHT CARS FIRED.
An Attmpt Made to Destroy p, W. n
Train Last Thurslay Night

bran Last thursday NIGHT
An attempt was made Thursday night
to burr a train of empty freight cars on u
P.,W.& B. siding near Landlith station.
Four cars were burned, but the re-
manner of the train was taken away
befor, the flames caught to them.
Parolman Kelley saw the fire soon
after broke out and he sent word to
the Washington engine house, and the
chemical engine was dispatched to the
seem. The Phoenix Co. was also noti-
fed md went out, but the cars were al
mos totally destroyed before the fire.
mel arrived, and there was little use of
heapparatus going in service.
When the officer saw the fire, after
notifying the central station he went
toward the burning cars and as he APP
poached he saw number of men, pre-
s,mably tramps, going in the opposite
direction. He was unable to come up
With them and no arrests were made.
II could not be ascertained just how
he fire was started, but there is little
question bu! that the contiagration was
.he work of revengeful tramps. Officers
were on the alert Friday morning, but ur
to noon they failed to appreheud any
body that was suspected of STARTING tht
fire,
The loss is estimated to be between
5000 and $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
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the needs of physical being will attest
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Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable ana pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation;
It has given satisfaction to millions ana
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the hld'
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly Tree HON
every Objectionable substance. :,
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and ST bottles, put IT, u man
ufactured by the California Fig syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you, WILL nos
accept any substituted if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Closing EXERCISES at du Pont school.

The Alexis |. du Pont School, A. r.
Spaid, principal, held its closing exer-
cises for the school year Thursday after
noon. The handsome building was pro.
fusely decorated with flags, bunting and
flowers and crowded with the pupils and
invited guests of the school. A fine dis
play of the work of the pupils adorned
the walls of the school rooms. The main
feature of the exercises was the presen-
tation of portrait of Abraham Lin
coin to the school by Edgar NJ. Hopes
and its reception by Francis G. du Pont
Principal Spaid followed in an address
to the pupils, complimenting them on
their work during the past year and
melting them to continued good work
in the future. When Mr.. Spaid closed
his speech NJ. du Pont presented to
each of the teachers-A. r. Spaid, Miss
NJ. II. Riggs, Miss Emma Hamilton, Miss
May Jersey and Miss Lena Mclaughlin
gifts from the pupils OF their various
rooms. The children were then served
with ice cream and cakes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
TROUBLE AT the MANSION.
Mixed -up Affairs Among the Tenants of
nn East side House.


Wednesday Magistrate Kelley held
Joseph s. Reynolds and a man who
boards with him in $500 bail to keep the
peace. =.
Reynolds and his wife lease the old
mansion on the north side of Sixth
street between Spruce and Church. The
third floor is sub let to James Mcbride,
who lives there with his wife and two
children.
Last Sunday water was noticed drip.
ping in the yard from ledge over one
of the windows, and as soon as Mr..
Reynolds saw it he jumped to the con-
clusion that it had been thrown out by
somebody on the third floor. He at
once rushed up to the stairs TO the domi-
cile of the McBrides. Onelof Reynolds
boarders went with him, it is alleged
and war of words ensued. Mr..
Mcbride also claims that his landlord
on Monday nailed upa window in theil
quarters and thus prevented the all
from passing through.
! Mr.. Mcbride could stand it no longei
and Wednesday he swore out warran
for the arrest of M. and Mrs. Reynolds
and the boarder, charging them will
disorderly conduct. The peace bono
was imposed on Reynolds and thu
boarder, and Mrs. Reynolds was dis
missed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
nEyEFIr ron rnoMpsoN.
Riverside Defeats Rockford, Mainly O

Riverside Defeats Rockford, Mainly on
Account of the Latter's Weak Battery.
Financially the Rockford Riverside
baseball game Thursday was fairly sue.
cessful, and Catcher Thompson, for
whose benefit the game was played,
will receive nice little sum of money.
Otherwise the results were not so graft
flying. The home club tried the extra
battery aud the outcome was disaster,
Riverside winning by score of IL to 2.
Schultz, who has been on the bench for
some time, started off to pitch aud
Bullock was behind the bat. Schultz
was wild and Bullock was unable to
hold him. Riverside Tailed four times
Ill tue first inning and also four times
in the third. Manager Mcmahon saw
this would not do, and Hinklc was sub
stituted for Bullock. He played his
position well and at the bat ne was re-
liable.
Schultz became so wild that in the
seventh inning Ferguson, who was tlll'
ing Conly's position on second base
started in to pitch. He did fairly well tc
the end of the game.
The entire home team was peculiar
mixture. McClalferty, Phillips, Kenny
and Comfy were all absent and Good
man played on third base, Beggs shor
stop, Ferguson second. and when Fergu
son was put in to pitch Beggs covered
second, Buckley played short anC
| Schultz went to centre field.
Throughout the entire game the visit
ing team put up a good game, barring
wildness of the pitcher and one or tw'
harmless errors. The score:
Rverside.....4 A 0 o A 0 OIL
Rockford ....l 0 o 0 0 0 1 o.
| Batteries-Stecher and Burk Schultz
Ferguson, Bullock, Hinkle. Umpire
Gallagher. Time-2h.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Bishop Curtis has returned from Bal.
timore. On Friday he announced the
transfer of the Rev. George ). OFT from
ChestertowE, Nd, to Newark. lie has
appointed Fathers McSweeney and
Hughes, who were ordained to the
priesthood Thursday, to the pastorates
of Chestertown and Galena, espectively.
Fathers insolvency and Hughes will
be at st. Peters Pro-Cathedral June
goth, which will be St. Peters feast day;
and after spending a week with Father
OFT will proceed to their charges. Their
pastorates will begin July eth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
A SpEyDrHR1Fr FoReER.

Young Whitman Got Away With Mill
lion in Five Years, Then Forged and
Now Goes to JAN.
SAN FRAHc1sco, Call, June 21.-Alonzo
Whitman, the Young man who has spent
81 900, 900 in five years, was yesterday con-
victed of forgery. Whitman came hera
last year and contracted several bills about
town. spending 81 600 in forged checks.
Whitman. in his own defence, admitted
he had written some of the checks he had
circulated, but that it was with the con-
sent of the persons whose names were
signed to them. Frank Dixon, whose
name was signed to one $500 check, was
his fathers old partner in the lumber
business in Michigan. He declared this
check had been sent by Dixon in payment
of q debt.
Whitman is graduate of Yale univer-
sity and was at one time mayor of Duluth,
Mimi.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The sale OF law books Thursday by
Administrator Thomas Davis of the es-
tate of Nathaniel w. Davis was re-
markable for the high price that some of
the volumes fetched. The Harrington
reports, five volumes, sold for $l25. The
first volume was quoted at $50. The five
books were then sold in lump sum for
the amount quoted. The books are out
of print There were some 100 volumes
altogether and all fetched about 5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Free Bath in Bad Shape.

The sinking of the bath house at
Third street bridge Wednesday did not
prevent the boys from using it. They
gained admittance and the big fellows
charged the little ones cent apiece to
battle. The house is in bad shape and
dangerous for use. When it went down
yesterday the board walk to the entrance
was damaged considerably, and it, too,
is in dangerous condition and will
have TO be repaired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
LOCAL BEE VIrI ES

John C. Sasse father of Justice of the
Peace Lewis Sasse, celebrated his 10th
birthday Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Mullin entertained
a number of friends Thursday at No.
1881 West Fourth street.
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Martin of this city'
attended the wedding reception of Dt.
John P. Turner and wife. Dr. Turner is
assistant surgeon Sixth United States
Cavalry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, June 22.-Governor
Francis, when asked what he thought
about silver convention being called
by the Democratic committee, said: 81
sincerely hope the committee will not
call convention. There is no neces-
sity for it and in my Judgment it would
be a grievous political mistake. 1t would
create a schism in the party which
would not be healed before the election
nf 1909 y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Gov, Hastings of Pennsylvania, got a
verdict of $4,000 on Friday in his suit
for SANDER against Francis Joseph
O'Conner, city solicitor of Johnstown.
Two masked men entered the bank at
Rainy Lake, Mimi, on Thursday night,
overpowered and bound the cashier ana
teller, and escaped with about $50, 1000.
While a number of workmen were
demolishing the old City Hall in San
Francisco Friday the wall fell, killing
James Williamson and injuring N.
Nelson and John Sieber.
A telegram from KingSwood, w. Va,
late Friday night reported that lightning
had struck a dynamite magazine near
there, that several men had been killed
and great deal of property destroyed.
James Saunders, Il negro, was lynched
in Claiborne county, Miss, on Thurs
day night. The hanging was the result
of the killing of Saunders wife, either
by Saunders or by his daughter, during
a quarrel following revelation of i'm
proper relations of the father and
daughter.
During a severe thunder s;orm at
Galveston, Tex, on Friday, the new
orphans' home Just being erected there
was struck by lightning. Fred Zifers,
who was at work on the roof, was in.
stantly killed, and Fred Hartell and a
bow named Mann were injured by fall
ing timbcrs.
Harry Krooz. for many years station
ageut of the Harlem railroad at Phil
mont, N. Y, Friday morning shot and
killed his father-in-law and assistant
George jacob. and then killed himself.
The shooting occurred in the station only
n few minutes before the arrival of a pas
sengcr train. Krooz had been discharged,
aud the relief agent was on tue train,
which arrived shortly after the tragedy
occurred, to relieve him. There is said
to be no shortage in his accounts, but
that he had become careless in doing
business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
PuILADELPHI4 .4FF4IRs.

James Hardy, 90 years old, was killed
Friday evening by falling down stairs.
Maria ID. Falcer, aged l9months, was
run over and killed on Christian street,
above Eighth. yesterday, by wagon
drawn by runaway horse.
: Bv direction of the court, verdict OF
No. guilty was taken Friday in the
case Of Freeman d. Somerby, Charles
IL. Baker, Joseph Glading and James
II. Eckcrsly, officers Of the Order of the
Iron Hall, charged with embezzleme'
in certain transactions relating te
business of the organization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The Danforth building, at the south
east corner of Second and Market streets,
was sold Friday morning by William 5.
Prickett and wife to Tilghman Johnston,
attorney, for $4,000. The size Of the
lot is So feet inches by IS feet and the
building is three stories. 1t is now oc-
cupied by N. B. Danforth as a drug
store, and it could not be learned for
whom the property was bought or what
disposition will be made of it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

A Junior Christian Endeavor rally
will be held tomorrow evening, in
Covenant Reformed Episcopal Church,
Third and West streets. There will be
an interesting exercise by the juniors,
and an address by Rev. DIR. Little of
Hokendaugua, Pa. AS this is the first
rally of the juniors since the Junior g.
Il. Union was formed, it is hoped that
the public will show their interest by
hninn nresnnt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The pension bureau has allowed the
claims of the following Delawareans :
origina! widow-Mary Dooley, Will
mipgton. Reissue-Sherwood 5. John
son, Wilmington; Edward j.. White,
wilmington; John w. ChappIc, Mont
chanin; Joseph Valley, Smyrna; Robert
II. Thomas, Harrington; David Daisy,
Millyille. Renewal-John II. Spencer,
NV,Ir,inyiOn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

The Rev. Prababa Ramachandryya
Garu, B. A., of Guntur, India, a convert
from Brahmanism, is the guest OF the
Rev. William P. Swartz, pastor Of Cen
trail Church, whose companion and
interpreter he was during the latter's
residence in India. He is scholarly and
speaks English fluently. Whining
tonians will probably have an oppor-
tunity TO hear him next Sunday at Cen
trail Church,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

At the meeting of the Wilmington
Rod and Gun Club Tuesday night week
the following officers were elected
President, J. d. Underworld Vice Plesi-
dent, A. Fl. Stout; Recording Secretary,
Charles Fehrenbach; Financial Secre-
tary, w. H. Hartlove; Treasurer, John
B. Mari; Quartermaster, w. IL Hartlove;
Captain, Mark DeCray.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
Kidnnnned a netectiye.

BOISE, IDAHO, June ga special
from Caldwell, Idaho, reports the kid
mapping of C. X. Elridge, detective
who has been investigating the murder
of Thomas Roman. He was dashed in
boat and turned adrift on Snake river,
near Huntington. A short distance
above the rapids he succeeded in releas-
ing himself and swan ashore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

A movement is on foot TO have big
floral exhibition at the Auditorium next
fall. 1t is expected that the local florists
will take kindly to the idea, and If they
do it will most like materialize and be a
success. In addition TO having all man
ner of vegetation ON exhibition, it is pro-
posed to engage the services of good
band and to have select concerts every
evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Mrs, Jennie Rennie of Virgil, n. Y, had
been sick for year or more with overflow
of the gall and ulcers of the stomach. Her
physician told her she could not live.
Mrs. Rennie's mother had found such
benefit from the use of Dr. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy, that she per.
suaded her daughter to use it, which shi
did, with the result that it cured her Il
these diseases, and she says she was neyG
as well as now. z-.. a.... -."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
4DpfCAs BUrs MosE Gas.
Now Owner of the franchise of Buff
falO Company,s

faIo Company.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 19.-J. Edward
AdGicks of Delaware has bought out
right the franchise OF the Queen City
Gas Co. of Buffalo, which will become
null and void at the expiration of this
year, unless the company is able to fur
nish gas to consumers at that time.
This charter was granted by the Leg
islature of 1898. Bills to repeal it were
offered in 1894 and 1906, but were de-
tented through the influence, it was
said, of Mr.. Platt. Addicks says he is
bound to sell gas in Buffalo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

Andrew GitTen of Stanton, an elder
brother of Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Giffen, died Thursday, aged Is years.
The funeral took place Saturdya at
ST. James Church, Stanton. His wife
survives him. She is 80 years of age
and is in excellent health considering
her extreme age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

BALTIMORE, Mn. June 2I.-SamueI Fl.
Brosius, a retired dry goods merchant,
hung himself at his home, No. 80 North
Fremont avenue, Tuesday. night. Inc
natural death, but the fact that he conf
mitted suicide is now admitted. He had
for long time been in bad health and
two years ago attempted self-destruction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27

City Solicitor George a. Elliott was
the recipient on Thursday of q large
basket of Richmond cherries from tae
Talley farm, Brandywine hundred. The
fruit Is as fine as any seen from that
fruitful locality. 1t is remarkable from
the fact that the statement has gone
abroad that the cherry harvest in
Brandywine hundred had been destroyed
by the early damp weather.