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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Bartholomew Schotthoffer, 55 years
old, carpenter, committed suicide
Thursday by shooting.
A wagon ran over and killed Harry
Horn, aged years, at Thirteenth street
and Paramount avenue, on Tuesday
night.
Charles Trefz, aged z years, was run
over and killed Wednesday by a trolley
car at Twenty-ninth street and Girard
avenue.
James Lorenz. is years old, was run
over and killed Thursday evening by an
omnibus, while learning 10 ride a bicycle,
at Broad and Moore streets.
Mrs. Jacob Carman aged 30 years, died
Wednesday night from the effects of car.
bolic acid, which, it is believed, she had
drunk with suicidal intent.
A locomotive and trolley car were in
collision at Thirty-first and Market
streets Wednesday. The Ger was demol-
ished, but no one was injured.
Daniel Wagner, aged 81 years, died
Wednesday of injuries caused by his
being run over by coal car at Front
and Poplar streets, on the 18th instant.
Joseph Common. "a years old, who
attempted to murder his sweetheart.
Katie Connolly, on the 18th instant, and
then shot himself, died Wednesday at
the Episcopal Hospital.
twas reported | thursday that William
Heimer carpet manufacturer, at Mascher
and York streets, had signed the union
schedule and requested his striking
weayers to return to work.
DIR. Benjamin 5. Mackie, aged about
so years; surgeon in the United States
Army, was found dead Thursday night
at his home in Trinity place, with self
inflicted bullet wound in his head.
The parting of brake chain caused a
collision between trolley cars at Nine
teenth and Dauphin streets, Thursday
afternoon, that resulted in severe but
not fatal injuries to three persons, and
the wrecking of one car
1t is stated upon good authority that
H. II. Holmes will be tried in Philadel-
phla for the murder of Benjamin +.
Pietzel, and that the prosecution has
some important testimony in the case
that has not yet come out.
While playing near her home, 554t
Chestnut street Thursday, Bertha j.
Wilkinson, aged years, set fire to her
clothing with matches, and, in attempt
ing to get into the house, fell against and
ignited haystack, in which she was
burned to death.
William Larkins, alias "Reddy" Bren-
nan, who was arrested Tuesday, was
identified Wednesday by Mrs. Davis as
the burglar who murderously assaulted
her son and daughter, at her cottage, in
Atlantic City, on the 18th instant. He
was held for hearing next Wednesday.
Counsel for the various traction COM
panies were Wednesday engaged on the
papers necessary for their consolidation.
An application for charter for the
Union Traction Co. was drawn up, and
$3,000,000 was provided to pay into its
treasury, being the 10 per cent required
by law.
John Delaney g. Co. s glue and curled-
hair factory, at the southeast corner of
Hancock ami Jefferson streets, and the
adjoining rag and waste warehouse of
William Lloyd, 1889 and 144l Hancock
street, were destroyed by fire Thursday
afternoon. A slaughter house and two
dwellings on Hancock street were also
considerably damaged. The total loss is
estimated al nearly S70U00
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

propriety but he would give the suffer-
ers the benefit of the doubt.
Mr. Stevenson sarcastically advised
that the matter be referred to the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails. He ridiculed the present arrange
ment for disposing Of unregistered dogs
and said the late Council showed its
good brains by passing the existing
ordinance concerning dogs" He was in.
formed that he was out Of order and
ceased.
Mr.. Stats told Mr.. Stevenson he
would have better senseif he possessed
some OF the late Councils good brains"
He, too, was called to order.
Mr.. Robertson also tried to "whack"
the Second ward representative but was
stopped.
Mr.. Stats motion was defeated.
Mr.. Robertson announced that he
Will introduce an ordinance respecting
the muzzling of dogs.
CLERK LEDNUM coMPLIMENTED.
The following, offered by Mr.. Smith,
was unanimously adopted;
ipeSolged, That we. the members of CITY
SsShASiit w iAEltu} tNtbUu our sincere
thanks to our retiring clerk, Mr.. w. s.
Lednum, for his many conrtesies and the
conscientious performance OF the duties
connected with his office and hope that he
will be successful in his new field Of labor.
Remarks eulogistic of Mr.. Lednum
were made by Messrs. Smith, McNulty
O'Neill, Stats and Robertson. Mr.. Led.
mum made an appropriate reply,speakine
OF his pleasant relations with the mem.
bers of Council and the representatives
OF the press and expressing his thanks
On motion of Mr. o'Neill, the retiring
bailitf, George I'illman, was given
vote of thanks.
| ANOTHER CAUCUS.
Immediately after the adjournment o.
Council, the Democratic members helt
a caucus and selected Mr.. oberly fol-
the position of chairman of the parl
committee. At the conclusion of tn,
caucus the committee met and appointed
William Dollard gardener of Eight
| Street Park
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
REPORTED ADpAxoE ~ wAa Es.

An Employe of the American Leather Go,
Says Good Increase Has Been Given
the Stakers-out.
An employee at the American Leather
Co.'s factory at Third aud Madison
streets is authority for the statement
that the wagers of the stakers-out have
been advanced three cents per dozen.
The informant stated that the men can
put out about IA to 16 dozen skins per
day, and the increase in wages will be
of some consequence.
Inquiry was made at the office Of the
company on Friday, but the men in
charge at the time could not give any
information concerning the reported
advance. The reporter was told that
James 5. Dobb, WHO has that matter in
charge, is out of the city and will not
be home for several days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

A FESTIVE OCCASION.
German Societies Celebrate Two Birt


day Anniversaries at One Time.
The Delaware Sangerbund, Germania
Band and Gcrmania Social Club had
an enjoyable time at Stoeckle's Diamond
State brewery Thursday night. The occa-
sion was double birthday celebration.
David Dangel, the contractor, was so
years of age, and Harry S. Neher, one
of the clerks at the brewery office, at
tanned his majority Thursday.
The German societies first went to the
home of Mr.. Dangel, No. 100 South
Van Buren, street, and after serenading
him, proceeded to the brewery office,
where they found Mr.. Neher, Mr..
Dangel went with them and the cele.
bration that followed was in honor of
both men.
After listening to music for short
time all were invited TO large room in
the building, where feast was spread.
There was merrymaking until about
midnight, when the gathering dispersed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
HoRRIRLE NINE nlsAsrER.

Thirty-two Dead Bodies Recovered aud
Rescuing Parties Still AT Work--Niue
Men Seriously Burned.
BocHUM, WEsTPHALrA, July 26.-An
explosion of fire damp occurred yester-
day in the Prinz Won Prossen mine in
this vicinity.
The bodies of 80 victims of the acct
dent have already been recovered and
number of persons are still missing.
The search parties are experiencing
the utmost difficulty in exploring the
mine. In addition to the killed, nine
men were severely burned by the ex.
plosion.
The most distressing scenes are wit.
messed at the mouth Of the pit
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

A communication from Theodore
Townsend Of Milford, respecting tbe
election for major Of the First Regi.
ment, n, G. D., held at Dover, Tuesday.
says Lieut. Thomas c. IIogue was the
only representative of New Castle
county who was present Mr. Townsend
states that the members of the board of
officers We're not ordered to appear in
full uniform and claims that voting by
proxy was not permitted during Col.
Woods administration and during a
part of Col, Marshall's term. He declares
that Lieut.. Hogue was the first person
to congratulate Major-elect Wiswell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
FUNERAL or JOHN n. WALEER.
Impressive Ceremonies at His Late Home
THIS Afternoon,

The remains of the late John T.
Walker were inferred on Thursday at
Riverview cemetery. Impressive services
were held at the late residence of the
deceased, No. POI East Third street, the
Rev. J. D. G. Hanna officiating. Many
friends gathered at the house.
Isaac +. Walker, brother of the de.
ceased, who resides in Howard county,
Nd, was the only near relative present.
There We're several floral offerings from
relatives and friends.
The pall-bearers were A. G. Wivel, j.
+. E. Montgomery, w. +. Green, Henry
Pike, David Fox and ]. w. Burnett,
The body reposed in a rosewood casket.
Undertaken John B. Martin had charge
Of the funeral.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

A pleasant show and sparring exhibit
ton was held in Liberty Hall Wednes.
Day night. The musical programme well
rendered. In the contest between Fisher
ana Grooms the sparring was stopped
by Officer Aiken in the third round.
The judges declared the contesti in favor
Of Fisher. The bouts between Joe
Brown and George Russell and Burke
and Wolf were decided draws. Brown
and Mcconnell also spared friendly
bout of three rounds. The affair was
very orderly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
INSURGENTS DEFEATED.
Reported Victory for the Spanish Troop
in a Fight Near Cauta AbHjo.

hhcptttth Hhbhphy aoA hho 'P"hhSh shVSF"
in Fight Near Cauta Abajo.
HAVANA, CUBA, July 2B.-Lieutenant-
Colonel Tejada, with detachment OF
the Antequera battalion and body of
guerillas, while returning to Santa
Barbara, met body of insurgents south
of Cauto Abajo. The insurgents greatly
outnumbered the troops and We're COM
manded by Quintin Bandera.
The Spanish commander Immediately
attacked the insurgents and after a
sharp engagement dispersed them in all
directions with the loss of 40 killed and
wounded. Lieuteuant-Colonel Tejada
also captured an insurgent banner and
nine rifles.
On the side of the troops, Major
Prunet and Capt. Lopez were wounded.
Five private soldiers were killed and
seven wounded.
The guerilla forces have had brush
with the insurgents in the Rio Seco dis
trict, as result of which the latter lost
two killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
Murderer Of Three Men Hanged.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 26.--Wil.
liam Fredericks, who murdered Cashier
William A, Herrick in an attempt to
rob the San Francisco Savings Union
Bank in March, 1894, was hanged AZ
San Quentin to-day. E'redericks was
one of the most famous desperadoes in
California. AS an associate of Evans and
Sontag, the train robbers, he took part
in some Of the sensational crimes that
were committed in the State. He is
known to have murdered three men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Edward Fortune, colored man living
on Taylor avenue, over Market street
bridge, was badly injured while at work
at the rolling mill of the Diamond state
Iron Go. at an early hour Thursday.
A truck laden with iron fell on him and
both legs were iecerated and bruised,
but no bones were broken. Fortune was
removed TO the Delaware Hospital. His
injuries are not serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

CHICAGO, ILL, July 26.--In the game
with Philadelphia week ago Wednes.
day, Arson was hit with ball by
Pitcher Taylor. He was struck just
over the heart and for several days after.
ward was SO sore that he could hardly
move his arms. Last evening he con
suited doctor and found that one Of
his ribs was broken. The injury has
been very painful one and has inter
fered considerably with his playing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

A trolley car colitei with wagon
belonging to the Pfovident Ice Co, at
Fourth and Orange streets, Thursday
afternoon. The wagon was not much
damaged, but the horses were knocked
down and one of them was slightly
hurt. The passengers in the car were
greatly excited and many of them
jumped out, but all escaped injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Robert Lownes. aged Is years, was
found Thursday night by Officer Rhine.
holz in the railroad station at Landlith.
Thursday morning he left Elktou, where
he HAD been working on farm, to walk
to the home Of his parents, at Eddy.
stone, He was very hungry and was
taken to the police station, where he
was given a good meal. File remained
at police station over night and was
sent home Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Daniel Dohl, late building inspector,
has been appointed by the Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department super.
visor Of paving. He took charge Of his
new Office Wednesday. The appointment
is only temporary. Mr. Dohl will have
supervision over the new paving work
which has been commenced. It was
found necessary by the directors to have
somebody look after this matter and at
tend to nothing else.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

A smokestack 80 feet in height and
6 feet in diameter, weighing eight tons,
was erected at the works of the Lieblg
Manufacturing Co. Thursday, It IS
made of heavy sheet iron and was con
structed by tine Harlan g. Hollingsworth
Co. With this additional smokestack
the Liebig Co. hopes to be able to burn
acids without spreading the slckening
odors which recently were condemned
as q nuisance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

For the past two months Adam Ben.
son, colored, has been living In The
house No. 1874 Elizabeth street, for
which William j, Fisher is the agent.
When he took up his residence there he
did not say a word to anybody about it,
He was 10 clover, for he did not pay any
rent. Mr.. Fisher had him arrested for
trespassing and arraigned before MaCis
trate Kelley, He was adjudged guilty
and fined s. and required to pay costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

LONDON, July 26.-Lady Frances Rose
Cunning, widow of the Rev. Sir Henry
John Cunning, fourth baronet of that
name, who died in 1885, was charged
to-day with forging a bill of exchange
for 600, using the name of her father,
the Rev. Hon. William Henry Spencer,
uncle of Baron Churchill ard rector of
Great Houghton, Northamtonshire She
was remanded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Thomcs McGillin returned few days
ago from a visit to Europe. He has
been absent since early in June. and
during his stay abroad he passed most
of his time in Ireland, where he visited
his aged mother. Mr.. McGillin says he
had delightful time, but did not see
any country he liked better than
America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Chester News yesterday.
There is rumor atloat that trolley
line is to run through Trainer to con
meet with Wilmington and Philadelphia.
The route has been surveyed and there
is talk of having the line operated by
fall. 1t will go through what is known
as LinWood lane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Three months anu 10 days ago twins
arrived in the family Of John Haggerty,
the barber at Second and Van Buren,
streets. They were a healthy looking
pair, but two weeks ago both were
taken sick, and both died. One was
buried last Thursday and tie other
Wednesday. The friends of the parents
feel very sorry for them in their mis-.
fortune,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Special Correspondence Of Gazette aud journal
DOVER, July 26.-Another victory
was added to the list of the Dover Club
yesterday by the defeat OF the strong
Chester, Pa, team. The game was an
interesting one, both sides playing we'll.
Honey pitched his first game Of the
season for the home team and proved
effective. The score;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Returns from the Democratic county
conventions held in Town on Wednes.
day indicate that the silver men have
been defeated in places where they most
expected victory, and counties that had
been relied on by the silver men adopted
resolutions against free coinage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 26.--Joseph A.
Beam was hanged at the United States
jail here at 1l.36 o'clock this morning
for the murder of his step-daughter,
Mrs. Annie Leahy, last December
Beam had confessed his guilt and ex.
pressed repentance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

A barn on the farm owned by Atwood
Weldin and tenanted by William Banks,
near the Blue Ball Tavern, was struck by
lightning Thursday night and the build
ing and contents were DESTROYED, entail.
ing loss Of about $4,000. The property
was partially insured. A calf was
burned to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every tripa bottle OF Syrup of Figs,
as 1t acts most pleasantly and effectively
on the kidneys, liver and bowels, prevent
ing fevers, headaches and other forms of
sickness, For sale in Soc and 81 bottles
by all leading druggists. Manufactured
by the California Zig Syrup Co. only.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

The Rev. I. j. Mason, pastor of the
Reformed Episcopal Church of the
2edsemer, started Thursday for Mon.
tFeal. Canada. where ne will pass a six
wesks' vacation. During Mr.. Mason's
absence his charge will be filled by the
Rev. @. Middleton of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
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Urea, N. Y, July 25.-Tbe New
York Mills Cotton Co. has notified its
employees in Mills Nos, and A that an
increase Of wages amounting to 10 per
cent had been granted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

some man out when winning run was
scored,
Earned runs-Dover 5 Two-base hits
Honey, Denney. Home run-Zearfoss.
Double play - Mcconnell. unassisted.
Bases en- balls--Doyer, 2; Chester, 2.
Struck out--By Honey, 2; Callahan, 2,
Passed halls-Radclff. 8. Wild pitches
Honey, 2; Callahan, l. Umpire--Forkum.
Time-lh. Am.
Up to the present time the Dover Club
has played II games, winning nine and
losing two. Three teams have been
shut out--Farmington, Smyrna and
Wyoming.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
ALL DOWNON THE CHINAMAN
Charley Sings Domicile an
Unbearable Nuisance.
ANOTHER MONROE STREET CLUB
People at Seventh and Mon
roe Streets Up in Arms.

The Usually Quiet Neighborhood Is Now
Extremely Noisy and the Attention of
the Police Departments is Called TO "a
Miscellaneous Gang of Young Boys who
Have Club Room There.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

Mr.. Beach of ST. Michael's Mission
has been recommended to the standing
committee of the diocese of Delaware
for ordination to the diaconate and Har.
rington Littell, son of the Rev. T.
Gardiner Littell, d. D., has been received
as a candidate for the ministry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
Q Guest Of Gov. NiuoCorl,

J. Monteith Jackson has returned
from trip of inspection of the West
Virginia railroads, and was the guest of
Gov. MacCorkle while on the trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

9. oran Cooper of Laurel, recent
graduate of Delaware College, will soon
begin q law course in Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

The racing matinee at Hare's Corner.
Thursday, was we'll attended. The
weather was fine and the track good
and the finishes were close and exciting.
The next racing meet will be held al
Wawaset Park this afternoon. The sum
maries OF the races are as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01

OUTI TdCE
Gypsy Queen PIERCE. /
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Richard G (Gannonl. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Diamond (Edmundson). ......t..'5 4
Babe GRAY. q
Dan tHickman) ...........,.....6
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3.oO-minute class trotting;
Myrtle, b IN. tMcAlisterl. ......1 +
Cypress, b &, totatford) .......2 q >
peIle, DIX m. ........... s.,t...,....3 3
Tlme-257!; 2.571; 24S4.
Free-for.Gll class:
Nettie B., blk m, (Banksl.. .......1 i
Maggie R., b m, (Lyttle) 4
Irixy Wilkes, c IN, (StsifJrdt..
Time-2,45; 9 49,,
Judges-Morria, Mccoy and Ward.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1895-06-01
w. G. q. u. Column.

Alcohol is universally ranked among
poisons by physiologists. chemists, physi.
clans and all who have experimental,
studied and written upon the subject
Professor Youmans.
We have great horror of arsenic, and
fifty other things; the fact is, all these
things are mere bagatelle in relation to
the most direct, absolute, immediate and
certain poisonings which are caused by
alcohol.
Wine.drinking is the mother of all mis-
chief, the root of crimes, the spring OF
vices, the whirlwind of the brain. the
overthrow If the sense, the tempest OF
the tongue, the ruin of the body the shame
of life. the stained of honesty. and the
plague and corruption of the soul.-St
Augustine.
Wine is the source of the greatest evils
among communities. 1t causes diseases,
quarrels, seditions. idieness. aversion Ia
labor. and family disorders. 1t is a
species of poison that causes madness.
It does not make man die but it de-
grades him into brute. Men may pre-
serve their health and vigor without
wine; with wine they run the risk of ruin
ing their health and losing their morals.
-Fenelon.