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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
nome FROM ABROAD.
Two wiimingtonians Who Had
lightful Time in England and SCOTIA

Two wiimiugtonians Who Had De-
lightful Time in England and scotland.
Robert Jenkins and William Sim,
residents of this city, have just re-
turned from delightful trip to Eng
land and Scotland.
They took passage on May 2sth OH,
the steamship Indrian of the Donald
son line at Baltimore, and landed at
Grennock, Scotland. Several days were
passed in making excursions on the
historic Clyde river, and while at Glas.
gov the Wilmingtonians visited the
shipyards of Neiber, Shanks & Bell,
where they went aboard the great
British warship Terrible, which is still
on the ways.
Liverpool and London were also
visited and tour of a portion of rural
England and Scotland was made. The
Wilmingtonians report having had an
exceedingly enjoyable trip, which was
not only interesting, but also instruc-
tive. They know great deal now that
can only be learned from personal OBJ
servation. Mr.. Jenkins anticipates
taking another trip, either to France or
Brazil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
CHIEF WALKER HONOREO.
The Head of the Fire Department
Agreeably Surprised.

Presented by tho Members of the Wecca-
coe Fire Co. With "A Fine Portrait-A
Royal Time at the Ph@uix Engine House
About 80 members of the Weccacoe
Fire Co. visited the Phoenix engine
house on Monday and presented Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department John
Ii. Walker with q life-size bust pastel
portrait OF himself in the full uniform
of his office. The chief was thoroughly
surprised. He had been detained at the
engine house by the members of the
Phoenix company. who informed him
that parties would be there to see him
at 8 o'clock.
Chief Walker was on hand before the
appointed time, and sat for quarter of
an hour wondering who the parties
could be and what business they could
have with him. Finally he was told
that he was wanted in the parlor, and
when he entered 1t the first thing that
met his gaze was the picture. He was
80 completely taken By surprise he was
unable to speak for several minutes.
M. L. Conway president Of the Vice.
cacce Co., in neat speech, in which he
referred to the esteem in which the chief
is held, presented the picture and the
chief appropriately responded.
After the presentation the visitors
were invited to the banquet room, where
spread was in waiting. During the
festivities speeches were made by ex-
Chief Dennis S, Shields and others.
Joseph Ryan Of Newark and several
Wilmington vocalists entertained the
company with music. The affair was
exceedingly pleasant and demonstrated
the kindly feeling that exists in the fire
department. Several ex-officers of the
department and representatives Of other
companies were also present.
The portrait, which is an excellent
likeness of Chief Walker, was executed
by John S. Moore. 1t is finished in
colors, which give expression and tone
that are true to life. The frame is of
heavy gilt.
Chief Walker prizes the gift highly
and says he will long remember the
happy occasion on which it was pre-.
sented.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
AGANG Or YOUNG FIREBUGS
Caught While Trying to Start
a Conflagratlon.
BUT THE MATCHES WOULDN'T BURN
Prevention of a Fire by the
Merest Accident.
The Urchins Fut to Flight After Making
Several unsnccessfui Attempts TO De-
stroy a Stable aud Hts Contents-A Sug-
gestion That the Ringleaders be Sent
to a Rsfornaatory Institution.

1t is thought that the mystery at
tached to the fire at Riley's stables, on
West street hetween Front and Second,
has been solved. At least three persons
have knowledge of facts that throw a
great deal Of suspicion on gang of
juvenile wehld-be incendiaries who
live and play in the vicinity, and in
fact, who have been seen in the stables
on several OCCASIONS.
On Monday afternoon gentleman,
who was passing up West street, saw
crowd of Young boys acting in a strange
manner around the stable in the White
Horse Hotel yard. The lads were on
the West stfeet side, and the attention
of the man twas attracted by hearing
one of the boys say: "Oh, the wind
blows 'em out" The man supposed
that the boy Is had shooting cracker
and that the wind was blowing out the
fire.
CAUGHT Trying TO FIRE ANOTHER
% STABLE.
A close examination proved that such
wos not the case. The boys were poking
lighted matches through hole in the
White House stable. When the man
asked them what they were doing they
ran away. In the meantime the atten-
ton of another man was called to what
was going on and tile two men went to
the boys had been thrusting the ignited
matches.
LIVE HORSE IN DANGER.
Inside, just where the matches had
been dropped, horse was lying on a
bed of straw, which, If it had been
ignited, would have fired the place, and
in all probability several horses would
have been cut off from escape. Several
partly burned matches were found
alongside the horse.
James W. Walls, the man in charge
of the stables was at once acquainted
with the facts and the three men went
to look for the lads, one of whom was
| known. The stable boss went to the
boys grandmother and told her what
had happened. She suggested that he
take the matter in his own hands and
chastise the boy, but the suggestion
was not acted on. A close watch will
be kept on the crowd, but in view Of
the extreme youth of the boys, Walls
is loath to,punish them.
| One OIL tne uoyS was dSkeu why ne
and his companions had tried to set fire
to the stable, but he was so badly fright.
ened he could not reply.
THE FIRE AT RIIEY's STABLES.
It is believed by those who are
acquainted with what transpired Mon
day that the same boys started the fire
at Riley's stable. 1t is also believed
that the crowd is gang of young fire
bugs who delight in seeing blaze.
Ii has been suggested that Agent
Stout put the ringleaders in reforma'
tory institution. People living in the
vicinity fear that the boys, if they are
not punished, will perpetrate more
damage.
The names of some of the lads have
been obtained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
LOCAL BREVIrIEs.
Crabs are plentiful in the Delaware an
Chrsai;ana

Crabs are plentiful in the Delaware and
Christiana.
About $50 wilmingtonians went ON the
Hebrew excursion to Cape May Monday.
Meetings of the Historical Society Of
Delaware have been discontinued until
autumn.
Daniel Short had the thumb of his left
hand badly injured Monday at the Della
ware Spring Works.
About $50 persons went on the excursion
of the Manning Library Association to
Cape May Monday.
The Methodist ministers of this city,
accompanied by their wives. had an ex-
cursion on the large tug Laura b Mon
day. They went down the bay.
The body of Edward B. Evans, former
resident OF this city, was brought here
Monday for interment. Services were
held in Union Church and. interment was
made in Riyerview cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED WOUNDED.
But No Deaths, and One of the Wounded
in Danger OF Dying-Extent OF the At
lantic City Accident.

But No Deaths, and One of the Wounded
in Danger of Dying-Extent Of the At
lantic City Accident
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. July 11.-No
deaths haveyet resulted from last nights
disaster at the Baltic Avenue Casino,
although in other respects the details of
the occurrence have not been exagger-
ated. A conservative estimate places the
number of wounded close to 200. OF
these, the only one in immediate danger
of death, is Frederick Clapproth Of
Jennings Band, Camden, N. ].
The report that both Clapproth and
Mrs. Jennie Rockwell were dead is
untrue. Mrs. Rockwell was only
slightly injured. Clapproth's wife ar
rived this morning and is in attendance
on him at the hospital at Mt. Vernon
avenue.
All night the doors Of che hospital
were besieged by anxious inquirers, but
before daybreak all of the injured had
been located at hotels and cared for by
their friends and relatives.
The accident was caused by the col
lapse of the second floor of the building,
Immediately over a refreshment pavil-
ion. Just previous to the crash Jen-
nings' Band had begun to play for the
Elks and the majority Of the people
were thus attracted to the upper floor.
But for this there would have been great
loss of life.
A party of New York delegates lin
gered below, but they heard the alarm
ing crackle of the timbers and escaped
to the boardwalk outside not second
too soon.
The great crowd was primarily the
cause of the accident, but there is talk
of fixing the responsibility, it having
been generally known that the structure
was old and dilapidated. The affair is
being Investigated at to-day's meeting
of the Elks. The accident occurred
shortly before 10 o'clock.
The scene of the casualty is being
visited by thousands to-day, who declare
it remarkable that at least half of those
in the structure at the time were not
killed outright.
The injured, who are scattered ali
over the island in cottages, hotels and
hospitals, are all doing well as far as
heard from.
1t is understood that the authorities
will institute an immediate investigation.
with view not only to ascertain the
cause of the mishap, but also to provide
against the possibility of recurrence
of such {. catastrophe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
Fame for a Wilmington BAH Player.

Peter Cassidy Of this city, who is
playing first base for the Grand Rapids
(Western League) club, is attracting the
attention of the people and papers in
the West. The Grand Rapids Democrat
says. "Peter Cassidy is surely candi-
date for much faster company than he
is in now, the chances being that he
will be drafted at the end of the season,
The way he plays his base and sur
rounding territory proves that he is in a
class all by himself as far as first base
men in this league are concerned. He
hits the ball with frightful regularity,
his only fault being that he is tritie
too modest, if that can be called fault"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
STORY OF A STAGE ROBBERY
Thieves Secure SIS, Part
of 1t American Gold.
THE STAGE DRIVER SHOT DEAD
An Arrest and Part of the
Money Recovered.


TUCSON, ARI., July 16.-H. A. Crow
ley, one of the Americans who was held
up in the recent robbery of the Nacasari
stage in Sonora, arrived here to-day.
Mr.. Crowley states that he, with Edward
Woodruff, paymaster of the Nacasari
Mining Co., who was returning from
Ell Paso with money to pay the miners,
and a Mexican named Moreno, the
driver OF the stage, were ambusbed by
three men on the road near Cochuta.
Crowley was forced into the brush
and robbed, but Woodruff escaped to
neighboring ranch. The robbers. how
ever, secured Woodruff's yalise, which
contained $4,000 in Mexican money and
$4,000 in American gold. The driver,
who whipped up his team and tried to
escape, was shot dead.
The robbery was reported 10 the
authorities and in 10 days, by the dl-
rection OF the government Of Sonora,
the president of Frontreras, was placed
under arrest. This was shortly followed
by the arrest of TribSlot, his foreman,
and two others of hisl employees. Tho
next morning about 6 o'clock they w
taken by Major Moldors ona,> >~sel
police, about six miles inc people, ast
Of the scene of the robb. replied y H
shot by the roadside. .he letter &e
Fifteen hundred dollardon, ne wof
money was found in frnmlt Its
Trihoiot The man who rtsretion ofav,
in the bush escaped, br ~
quently captured and exiiomesllc esrn
presence of the whole toNalI. traVes
who turned out to see hin Of the lett
The authorities are sai VA
names of about 40 men wsd II r.
or less implicated in the,eath cras:''
who are scattered all oveI.ill Woman;
to avoid arrest. The dang -Patrolmaf
largely increased. 8 almost in-'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
NEW WfLMING Groy INDUsrRY.
The Taily-on-Top Sales Book Co. to Be-
gin Business Here Soon.

GIN BUSINESS Here soon.
In few weeks new industry will
be in operation in this city. A building
Ia being erected at Eleventh and Union
streets for the Tally-on-Top Sales Book
Co. of Philadelphia, which The
GAZETTE announced a few weeks ago
had decided to remove its plant from
the Quaker City to Wilmington. The
new structure is of brick. 1t is 60x90
feet In ground area, is one story high
and adjoins the works of the Delaware
Hard Fibre Co., by whom the building
is being erected. 1t will be divided into
three rooms-a large work room and
two Offices. One Of the offices will be
occupied by the new concern and the
other by the fibre company.
The plant will be ready for occupancy
in about three weeks. The machinery
was shipped from Philadelphia Mon
day and will be put in position immedi-
ately. The establishment will have a
large capacity, sufficient to supply a
market which extends all over the
United States.
The sales-books are a great convent
ence to merchants and other business
men. They are made of fibre and paper.
The fibre portions will be manufactured
by the Delaware Hard Fibre 90. The
two concerns, while independent of one
another will work together.
Samuel Shoup, president of the sales
book company, has purchased the new
residence, No. 1901 Delaware avenueand
moved there Monday from Clifton
Heights, Pa.
The room now used bv the Delaware
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

Seventy-five boys at Rodefer Broad
glass works, at Bellaire, O., struck AL
day for an increase of 20 cents asniI
About three hundred men are idle,m3
The miners of Ishpeming an N'ef
nee, Mich, held q massmeeting al
day at Union Park, which Is sitl n,
between the two cities, and decldltsr
strike for higher wages. ~
The coal operators in the Ohio couX
West Virginia, district, Monday ~
cided not to grant the advance OF "
cents a ton asked by the miners. 9el 20
1900 people will he thrown out q en-
pIoymenf if the strike is notseitled.
The Cleveland Cliffs Iron Mining %
of Ishpeming, Mich, has raised u q
wages Of all its employees frop ~ 70 :
cents per day, according to former wage
paid. "rhis is the tirst voluntary IN
crease in wages of the season, ana \
piyen because warranted by improve
Condition of. the ore market" a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

John Barr. an employe of Walker g.
Elliott, machinists, Second and Lombard
streets, received severe nervous shock
and had leg and side bruised while at
work Saturday afternoon. His injuries
resulted from his clothing becoming en-
tangled in new machine, Sturtevant
Rock emery mill, which curiosity
prompted some of his fellow workmen
TO put in motion. He was completely
divested of his clothing. Charles Con-
yers had hand bruised while attempt
ng to rescue Mr.. Barr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

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The Horrible Crime of a.
Indiana-Tried TO Fasten (
WIEu IUfFo

The Horrible Crime of a.L r,1, /,
Indiana-Tried TO Fssten t- 49,
His Wife. ~
KEwANEE, ILL, July In, % thst 4
De Bates, a Belgian, liviIficeer mi nnl,s
town, is charged with havia ,hres nm IN,
to kill his three children. = ''ss '''''
tssSuday some of the neiL "A il \
screams. coming from I "A - ~
They rushed in and fouad sR> q
dren lying on the fiooe ppai, fly
from terrible mutf6tions all over
bodies, while bloody hatchet told
instrument had been used to in1i ~
wounds. T1
One little girl, 10 years old, was al
to tell confused story OF how h
mother had rushed in, and grabbing tht
in turn had administered the blows vi
a hatchet, swearing and cursing all {
while.
The mother was found in room Y
stairs, and, although she protested 4
innocence, she was taken into custcl
as insane.
1t is now learned that De Bates h
self is the guilty person. He had
on one of his wife's dresses and 50
guised himself otherwise that the cS;
dren were deceived.
The motive fol the crime is unklo
De Bates is being searched foT 70 z
directions. One of the children n
dying and the others are in cfln 7
condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

As soon as IL can obtain the neces.
sary machinery the McLear & Kendall
Carriage Co. will engage in the manu-
facture of bicycle of its own design.
The new wheel will be called the Bel
mont A large stock of bicycles, made
from plans prepared by the company,
has been shipped here. The company
will continue in the carriage business
and employ its usual force.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

Building Inspector Grubb this morn
ing issued permit to Park Superin-
tendent Leisen for the construction OF a
new picnic pavilion in North Brandy
wine Park, near the fish ponds. The
contract for the building was awarded
to S. ]. Newman, at cost of $497.
There were eight other bidders, all of
whom were higher than Mr.. Newman.
The contract calls for the construction OF
a one-story open rustic pavilion. The
floor space will be 30x45 feet and the
shape will be octagonal. Work will be
commenced at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
Bors VINO NEED wAroaINo.
They Went to Church for the Purpose OF
Selling Seats.

2
A. crowd of boys have hit upon an
entirely new plan for raising money.
Their scheme was discovered Sunday
night, when they flocked into Union
Church and took possession of some
of the choicest seats. The remain
ing seats were rapidly taken, and people
coming In late were aecosted thus by
one of the urchins: Say, mister, yer
kin hev my seat fer nickel" and if the
party addressed happened to be gentle
man with lady the next boy would
say land yer kin hev mine, too, fer
nickel"
A gentleman who was watching the
boys saw several persons purchase seats
from them, after which the lads left the
building. Their conduct was unknown
to the officers of the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

The Phoenix Fire Co. was visited
Sunday by Alfred 7. Black, ex-presi-
dent OF the Hope Fire Co. of Harrisburg
and ex-president of the Pennsylvania
State Firemen's Association; and by six
members of the Reading Hose Co. of
Reading, including President John
Beck. They were entertained by Samuel
Walker, at mis- residence, near Edge
Moor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

OMAHA, NEB., July 16.--A spscal &
the Bee from Cheyenne, Wyo, 70 &
The Governor has received a letter y #
citizens residing in the yiciniu 81
Indian troubles, implbring him y -
troops to tine scene. Indans arc g''es
ing there in force and The whlIs' ic.
an uprising. Several bucks h.'1 0se
arrested for violating the game law, ~
it is said that scouts are row oa l0cAuus X
other hunting parties, [wh9aiA' M
proposes to attack abass,Dsuoi~a<
nearest troops aEee ~ .ro.be capitg
over four days pklrch for cavalry *
the scene of the Expected trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

A side panel which was formerly on
the old Water Witch hand engine adorns
City Treasurer Adams office. On the
panel is an oil painting representing
Neptune in his sea car. 1t was the work
of the famous Philadelphia painter
Woodsides. The design will be placed
on a. banner for the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

Chief Engineer Walker Of the fire de-
partment, Monday, made start toward
enforcing the fire.escape law. He visited
several manufacturing establishments,
which occupy large buildings, and in
Most of the buildings were found to be
properly protected, but there were two
on which the chief ordered escapes to be
placed. The owners promised tocomply
with the law at once. The chief will
continue until all the high buildings in
the city are properly protected,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
About Postal mo9ey Orders.

WASHINGTON, July 19-Postmastel
General Wilson has issued an order fol
bidding postmasters to draw monel
orders payable at their own officel
Such orders in city are usually draI
much as checks for the payment Of stI9
bills, and it is a question whetheq
statue permits an office to draw on NJ
though IT may on sub.stations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

MADRID, July 15.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from the Island Of Cuba
announce that the railroad between
Neuvitz, the port of the city Of Puerta
Principe, and the capital Of the proving
of that name, has been cut BY the II
surgents, who have destroyed railrodu
station and three bridges and interrupted
telegraphic communication between M
two cities n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

The schooner George Taulane, ,Tr., is
unfolding 100000 feet of yellow pine at
Third street wharf for the p, W. & B.
Railroad Co. A South American ant
eater, which is on the schooner, is at
tracing much attention. 1t is only 8
months old, is as large as fox of that
age and has long tail. Its nose looks
much like that of mamoose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
Large shipment of Peaches and Apples.
Special alCorrespondence of Gazette aud journal

LINCOLN, July 5.-Large quantities
of early peaches and apples are
being shipped from this station
every day. The peaches are very
small and highly colored, and the
prices they bring do not net the grow
ers anything after freight and other
expenses are paid. Blackberries have
been a paying crop TO all who have
shipped from this point. Peach ship
ments later on will be immense. At
least three big growers here expect to
market one carload each per day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
cot sah Iustsad nf s1Is. an.

The suit of Lynn s. Phillips against
John B. johnson was determined by
referees-William II. Morris, Joseph L..
Carpenter and Thomas Darlington-ln
Magistrate Sasse's court, Monday. The
suit was for $11S.25, for work per-
formed. The referees awarded the
plaintiff the sum of $45.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

The Peninsular Construction Co. has
been formed in Baltimore to build a
railroad from Queenstown, on Chesa-
peake bay, to Rehohoth Beach, ON the
Atlantic ocean. The road will be GO
miles long, and will connect with a
steamboat line from Baltimore to
Queenstown, making the total route So
miles,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

LONDON, July 16.-This was
day in the Newmarket seco y
meeting. In the race for the s
200 sovereigns, A. NJ. Sing gsSsiss' 4;
was first, NJ. F. Dwyer's Baio ~
and G. Archer's Golden snsA'tssggy|
Eleven started. The course -'s's
Bunbury mile,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

The steamboat Riverside makes daily
trips to Augustine Park, leaving King
street wharf at $40 a. m. Returning,
she leaves Augustine at $3.50 p. m. On
Tuesdays and Thursdays she leaves
here at o'clock with evening excur-
ainna
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

There are about so applicants for the
position OF janitor at the new Wollaston
School, The salary has not been fixed,
but it will probably be about $3.50 per
year. The assistant will be paid by the
janitor. There are no other vacancies In
school janitorships at present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
IDEAL AMERICAN CITIZEN
A Dover Minister'S Plea for
Loftier Citizenship.
VOTE TRAFFIC IN THIS STATE
Earnest Words of Condemna-
ton From the Pulpit.

The Rich Man Who Attempts to Buy
His Way Into Public Office a More
subtle and Dangerous Enemy to the
Public Welfare, . Worse Traitor to
s Free Institutions. Than the Man Who
Fired the First Gun on sumter, or
Than tho Man Who Incites Others to
Open insnrroction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18

An addition has been built to the
stables of the Wilmington Transfer Co.,
at Fourth and Spruce streets, which
will accommodate IA horses. The A..
s. Reed & Bro. Co. were the contractors.
The transfer business is better now than
it was at this time last year.