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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
AN ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.


Assault n Young Woman.
Word was received in this city Friday
morning of an attempted outrage at
Browns crossing, about 31a miles from
Coasart, on the Wilmington n North
ern railroad. The affair occurred on
Tuesday afternoon and has been kept
quiet, in the hope that the perpetrator
may be captured.
Miss Sarah A. Weaver, daughter Of
Charles Weaver, was alone in the house,
her father, mother and sister having
gone to West Chester. Early in the
morning, two brothers and another sis-
ter had gone to school and returning
homo shortly before \ o'clock. had
gone to the home OF Mrs. Robert NJ itch
oil, about one half OLA mile away, to
spend the balance of the afternoon.
Miss Weaver, who was in the library,
noticed the approach of carriage
toward the house and went TO the front
door. whereunon young man, appar-
entity about % years OF ago, asked for
her father, and finding he was not at
home attempted to assault her. She
was first knocked down Lya blow along
side of the head, tlien small
gag was placed in her mouth and an
attempt was made to Iansack the IL
brary, and gold watch and several
rings enclosed in tho pigeon holes of
the desk were appropriated by the
intruder.
He attempted to accomplish his pur-
pose, but way frustrated by the APP
pearance of joseph La Zare, the gard,
ener, who c5me into the back porch
and called Miss Weaver to ask for in
structions ygarding the quantity of
strawberrief needed for supper. The
voice of We gardener frightened the
The asAilant is described as being
between y and 90 years of age, about
s feet 81 inches in height, dark com
plexion and smooth face hair, very
dark bird wn. Tho right hand has the
first iinter cut off at the first joint A
reward kill be offered for the arrest of
the msn. Several mon secured the
country but he was not seen by any of
them, /
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
MEWARk.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Newark, June |. The Democrats of
West White Clay Greek hundred held
a caucus at the Deer Park Hotel Fri
day night. N. NJ. Motherall was chair.
man and Levi Bowen secretary. The
purpose of the caucus was to select the
hundreds representative on the county
committee and also to name three dele
gates to attend the State convention.
Charles E. Evans was chosen unani-
mously TO be the member of the county
committee. As he will represent the
whole hundred his election must be
ratified by the Democrats Of East
White Clay Creek. For delegates to
the State convention the following
selections were made: l.. Irving Handy,
William II. Barton and Robert Me-
Iloughlin flor alternates, William Cooch,
George Medill and w. ii. Smith.
The dramatic entertainment given
for the benefit of the organ fund OF the
Presbyterian Church drew the hest
audience that Newark has turned out
during tho season. 1t was given en-
tirely by local talent and was apprc-
ciated accordingly,
The first part of the programme con.
sisted of farce comedy, in two acts,
called "Mr. Bob. !" The dramatis per.
SOME were; Philip Royson, Mr.. L.
Blair Pie; Robert Brown" tclerk of
Benson u Bensonl, Mr.. 9. Oran
Cooper; Jenkins, y Miss Elizabeth 9
hutlerl, Mr.. L. W. Supple; Elizabeth
Luke, +" Ia maiden lady,, Miss Anna
Il. Springer; katherine Rogers, .
cher niece, Miss Gertrude Bridg-
man: Marion Bryant (Katherine's
friend, Miss Laura j. Raub; Patty"
Miss Elizabeth maid), Miss Edna G.
Henry.
"Mr. Rob" was very amusing and
laughable performance and was rem
dered in ceditable amateur STYLE Miss
Henry and Mr.. Pie carried off the
hopors.
Part second of the programme con-
sisted of Delsartean pantomimes, poses,
plastiques and tablaux mouvants Ten
young ladies gave these. They were
Miss Anna Mason, Miss Shirley
Deputy, Miss Jennie Raub, Miss Edna
Henry, Miss Jennie Maxwell, Miss
Nellie Wilson, Miss LIllie Steele, Miss
Margaret Shanks, Miss Alice Wilson
and Miss Lydia Fader. They wore
Grecian costumes with filIets Of silver
about the head and silver bands around
their arms. The most pleasing num-
hers were "The Niobe Grnun. . e'The
Dance of the Muses. and 1.-THE Ten
Virgins. F"
Tho financial success of the enter
taInment was gratifying to those
Interested in the organ fund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Little Ones Give Successful May Exerci,
Mt EpTnrth

hSifitc oneh ttNe successful MAY Exercises
at EpwBrth.
Before large gathering in Epworth
Sunday school room, on Tuesday, half
Il hundred little children under the di-
rection of Sarah q. Rumford, gave au
Illustration of the work Of the kinder
gartcn. The children were from the
White Ribbon and Lend Hand kind
ergartens and this was their May exer-
else. The front of the room was deco
raied with PINK and white, and blue
aud white bunting, daises, roses and
palms. The May pole, around which
the children skipped with the bunting
streamers, was capped with a mass of
daisies. Miss Rumford handled the
little folk with success and to the evil
Ient pleasure of the audience. Miss
Margaret +. Way played the march and
the music for the songs they sang.
Simple as this exercises were, they CON
tanned information which, grated into
the child's mind, should lay the foun-
dation for wider knowledge in the
future. Miss Mary Ii. Aslsew Mathsr
announced to the audience that next
fall the Lond Hand kindergarten will
move. 1t will go to the Associate
Charities headquarters on West street.
The White Ribbon will remain at the
Froebel House, Taylor and Church
streets Miss Mather spoke of the pc
tition signed by 800 persons in the ward
asking the Board of Education to take
charge of kindergarten work. That
petition was referred to the committee
on teachers. Mss Mather desired the
people to write and ask concerning the
petition. After speech by the Rev.
l.. w. Layfield, who reminded parents
of their responsibility to set the chill
tlrcn good example, the little ones
sang their good night song.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

u. j. d writes from Baltimore to
the Rev. L. NJ. Skagen, secretary OF
the Prison Reform COMMITTEES, and
makes a proposition TO engage himself
to assist the committee for year. He
is to spend two thirds Of the time be.
hind prison bars in New CASTLE Dover
and Georgetown jails, and in Philadel-
phia, New York and Southern and
Western prisons. For his services for
the year no wants $500 and expenses.
His idea is to get himself sentenced on
some charge and then to study the jaile
in which he is confined. Ito says be
has been in different jails to study the
question, Mr.. Skagen homes - j, Il. 2
will be able 10 carry out his experiments
without tho aid Of the committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
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TROURLE AMONG CdTTEE.
A Question Which the Courts May be Gale,
Upon 10 Derile.

Upon to Decide.
For the official slaughter of cattle
afflicted with contagious diseases th
State of Delaware places in the hands
of the Governor the sum Of $500 an
nually from which the owners of the
cattle are to BIO compensated. So far
as is known none Of this money has
ever been used for that purpose. The
amount 10 lie received for COW so
killed may not be more than $50. The
question that has been raised Ia
whether or not tuberculosis is con-
tagious disease. and thereby hangs a
portion Of this tale. From the point Of
view of the farmers it is difficult 10
tell whether cattle have tuberculosis.
Farmers and the Governor are said
to have always opposed the payment of
the $50 head. In order to escape tho
provisions of the act they claim that
tuberculosis is not contagious
disease. In this opinion they are
opposed by Prof. Neale Of the Agri-
cultural station at Newark. who claims
that il is a contagious disease. Yet
notwithstanding an exhaustive analysis
and report by the professor on the
subject, no one haa yet been able to
recover compensation for cattle killed
Wy lit illdlb OLlCGF tiD dCGUuHl vi
culosis. Prof. Neale holds that ono
fifth of the cattle Of the State are
suffering from tuberculosis, and in his
opinion about all the deaths OF chill.
dren from cholera infantum are caused
by drinking the milk of cattle suffering
from the disease. He also claims that
80 insidious is the disease that h meat
insueetor is no protection against cattle
suffering from tuberculosis, unless he
is an expert of wide experience, edu-
cation and intelligence.
The questions of responsibility for
the sale Of affected cattle and of com
pensation for slaughtered animals may
be brought before the court in the
future. At sale of cattle of the
Jesse Sharp estate, which was held
sometime ago in Brandywine hundred.
Joseph Furwood secured COW. He
has since heard that other cattle of
the herd have tuberculosis, but his
own COW has not yet been examined.
Forwoud has consulted an attorney to
take care of his interests and legal
action may be brought in case the COW
Is diseased Should the civil action
fail, an attempt may be made to bring
the matter up under section of
chapter $40, volume III, Laws OF Della.
ware, an act to prevent the spread of
pleura pneumonia and other contagious
diseases among cattle.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

special CorresDondence OF Gazette aud journal
New Castle, June 2. John McNally,
brakeman on the shifting engine at
the Delaware iron works, met with an
accident yesterday afternoon which
came near resulting in his death. His
escape il considered miraculous. A car
was being set in tho underground road
in the cutting shop. The incline TO
this is very steep, and in order to put
an extra pressure to bear upon the
brake, McNally used piece of iron
pipe in the brake wheel as lever.
This slipped and he was thrown over
the wheel directly in front of the car.
Workmen rushed to the scene Of the
accident and were surprised to find
McNally whore he was thrown. with
his foot near the edge of the raj and
his toes badly bruised, two of which
were almost cut off Tho car had
passed directly over him and gone at
least 100 feet further on before being
stopped. lie was taken 10 the Della.
ware Hospital in Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
BLoW Ar fREb sPEEcH.
Another single Iaxer Arrested in Dove
aud sent to Jail.

aud Sent to Jail.
Dover, May 30. g. Frank Stephens
of Philadelphia, an advocate of Single
Tax. was arrested here tonight for
causing a noisy and disorderly assam-
blage and blocking the street. He was
fined $40 and in default was committed
to the county Jail for 20 days.
Stephens placed box at the corner
OF Loockerman street and Governor s
avenue, the same place where William
Koran was arrested on Wednesday
night, on the same charge, and pro
ceedod to speak ON his theme Single
Tax" Chief of Police Hurd asked
him il he had permit from Mayor
Fisher to hold meeting at that place.
He said he had not and could not be
stopped except by arrest. He con
tinued short time and was arrested.
Alderman Cooper heard the case,
and sentenced him to 20 days i'm
prisonment in default of $40 fine.
Stephens was represented by George
M. Jones. The programme of the
Single Takers was to put another
speaker on the box as coon as the case
was disposed of, but they abandoned
the project.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

There will be meeting of the United
Circles of Kings Daughters on Satur-
day, June 9Th, at 3 O'Clock, at S05 West
street, Mrs. j. Ii. : Jenanyan, who
gave such an interesting talk on Ar.
menia at the April meeting will be
present and speak to us about kinder
gaten work in Tarsus. AT the close OF
this address there will be regular
business meeting when interesting re-
ports will be read from tho various
committees. As this will he tho last
meeting until September it is hoped
there will be large representation OF
the circles present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

A reliable merchant tailor Informed
reporter of The Gazette ON Tuesday
that cloth swndlers have been at wor k
in Wilmington for several weeks past,
and during that time many people
have been taken in. Tho men have
been selling inferior goods at high
price, representing that they we're on
exhibition at the Atlanta exposition OF
were struggled into the country. The
tailor showed the reporter quality of
cloth which had been left by a citizen
to be made up. He had paid $40 for
the piece, and had been told when be
bought it that it could be made up for
Sc, but the swindler bad fooled him
aud the cost will be considerably more
than six. These men have been
operating principally among lawyers
and physicians and have had wonder
full success in Wilmington. But usually
the true character of the goods comes
out when they are being made up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Special correspondeaceo OF Gazette and Journal
Loves, June .. The Presbyterian
Church of this town has received from
the estate of Thomas Howard who ro-
Gently died in ST. Louis, legacy of
s., 900. Mr.. Howard, who was ma
tvs OF Lewes, and resided in ST. Louis
more than 40 years and amassed for
tune in the iron business. Many OF
his ancestors were members of the
Lewes Presbyterian Church and their
remains are buried in tho adjoining
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

The Wilmington Kennel Club met
Tuesday night at the residence of L. W.
Jester, No. 1908 Kirk avenue. This
city has mover had dog show separate
from other exhibitions and tho club
last night considered the matter oil
holding dog exhibition next fall. II
show will probably be given as chart
table benefit. A show held in Bati-
more this season netted 500 for charity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
P4rING MdTERIALs.
Bids Aom Manufacturers Opened by tn,
street and sewer Directors.

Bids fom Manufacturers Opened by the
street and sewer Directors.
Tht city Of Wilmington will use
abui5 20, 900 square yards of paving
blocIs this season. Bids for blocks
werd opened by the directors of the
Strd,t and Sewer Department at their
med-ing Tuesday, and they will award
thelcontract after they have considered
thd bids and examined tho samples
submitted. The bids were as follows,
being in some cases lower than the
bits received last year: Canton Brick
III change, Canton, o.. for motropoli-
r5n blocks, Sl.06 per square yard; re
Ifessed brick, same price; Mcmahon,
Borter & CO., New Cumberland, w.
Ja., vitrified brick, 80 cents; repressed,
l.04; repressed blocks S1.05; Savage
Fire Brick Co., Keystone, Pa, re-
pressed shale brick, 81 cents; wire cut.
b3 cents; clay PAYERS, SO cents; Charles
Warner Co, Wilmington, Bolen's Hall
wood block, 81 cents; W. G. II. Colour
houn, Wilmington, Mack's standard
brick, SlOi: repressed, SIP; repressed
fire clay, Sll0: Francis a Ranch, Pitts.
burg, bricks, 81 cents; Athens Brick
Co., Athens, o, Shale blocks, 81,
The directors passed the payroll ag-
gregating Sl,0l6 Al. The balance in
hank to the credit of current expenses
was reported tn be: sll3, l49. 10. Sec
Rotary Wiley's collections were SAT. Oh /;
the clerk of the markets, $ls1.sl !;
chief engineers, 81. A petition for a
gas lamp on Van Buren street, between
Fifth and Sixth, was laid over.
An order for SAIL 81 being tho
amount of the Gipin avenue tree fund
was passed in favor of the Park Com
mission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

A slight wreck occurred on the Mary.
land division Of the p. W. & Il. rail
road Tuesday, near Holly Oak. Sow
eral cars were derailed by the parting
OF train and Franklin b. Cochran,
residing at 1l5 East Eighth street, and
John II. McCartin, residing at No. d0G
East Third street, we're slightly injured
about the arms, They were removed
to their homes. Traffic was not de.
layed, as trains used tho other track.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Wilmington Played Without an Error and
Defeated New Haven.

wilmington fIhFfd. hiihhNN an EffOr anu
Defeated Now Haven.
Wilmington defeated New Haven on
Tuesday in one of the prettlast and most
interesting games of the season by the
score Of 6 to g Jerry Mons and Garvin
wore the opposing pitchers, and they
did their best to out dn each other.
The home team got the worst of nearly
every close decision. In the seventh
inning Umpire Mace declared Gal
lagher out for interference, thereby
retiring the side when another run
would have been scored. This decision
called for Kisses and ieers from th1
spectators, as no one but the umpire
believed the decision to be just nne.
Although Wilmington made two more
hits than the visitors, they were all
singles while New Haven had two
doubles and triple.
The attendance for the past week or
80 has been small and disheartening to
both players and management, and it
playing such gilt edged ball A better
article of ball has never been seen in
Wilmington, vet there were less than
$50 people in attendance yesterday,
and the admissions ON Monday were
but little more. The team has been
winning the greater number Of their
home games by very interesting scores
and superior ball playing, and while
they were more or less unfortunate
away from home, they have done re-
markably we'll considering the support
they got at home Manager Long stands
ready to remedy any weakness which
may be found in his team and will do
it, but he hopes for better support.
Wilmington has thousands Of en-
thusiasts of the national game, and
why they do not patronize the game
better IS hard to understand, as they
have found nothing but good, honest
all-playing at the Union street
grounds. The score:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

The Board of Water Commissioners
at their meeting Tuesday afternoon
awarded the contract for supplying
coal to tho department for the yeai
from May LIST, 1896 to May LIST, 1897,
to the Davis Coal and Coke Co.. ELK
Garden Mino. West Virginia, at -. 81
ton Of .. 2iO pounds. The department
uses about ,, 800 tons of coal year.
The balance to tho credit Of current
expenses was 800, 59l.i2. The pay roll
of $500. Sc was passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

The East White Clay Creek hundred
Democrats on Saturday night elected
Charles II. Donnelly and George ID.
Morrison as delegates to the State CON
yention. William b. Currinder and
Charles II. Cannon were elected alter
mates. The meeting ratified tho seec-
tion of Charles b. Evans of Newarl,
as a member of the county executive
committee. .'.l ~ !
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Special oorresponGenescf Gazette and journal
New Castle, June 2. Shortly after 5
O'Clock this morning Sheriff ellis
entered the county jail here and de-
handed from night warclens, Jamos
Foster and Arthur Wilson. tho keys Of
tho Jail and afterwards told them that
he bad no further use for their services
during the remainder of his term. Ii
is thought that they are blamed as the
cause of tho recent papers published by
Thomas MiiliSen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Wilmington. o 2 o 0 II 1-6
New Haven.....l o 0 OIL o 0 o.
Earned runs New Haven. Q Sacrifice
hits-Newell; Gilman Wise Two-base hits
= Thorton, ,. Three-base hit . o. Hagan
Passed balls-Hodge l. Wild pitches-Gar-
vim. Base on balls--0ff Garyin, Il off Mons,
]. Hit by pitched ball-Amole. Struck out
Wilmington, 4; NewHaven. 4. Double
play-Garvin with Gilman Stolen bases
Spratt. Newell, Wise. Time-1.30 Umpire
Mace,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Winfield S. Simmons. who became
insane last Friday, died Tuesday
afternoon at the State Hospital OF OK
haustion. Previous to his death he
had inflicted serious injury to his
eyes. The remains have been removed
to his former home in this city, from
which place the funeral will take
place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

slight fire in the house No. Clio
West Front street Tuesday night was OK
tinguished by the chemical engine and
the Delaware Co. g extinguishers. The
house was unuccupied and it was prob.
ably fired by tramps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

A singular sea serpent was caught a
few days ago in the upper part Of the
Delaware bay. by man named Daisy.
1t is called thrasher. II is not very
common fish, though several have been
caught in this bay; one last summer
nearly twice as large ss this one, which
measures about 81 feet IN length.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Gloria Del, better known as Old
Swedes Church, near Christian and
Front streets, Philadelphia, will cele-
brate it's 196th anniversary next Sun
day. This church is one year younger
than Old Swedes, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
Championship Record.


In the superior court Monday after
noon a decree of divorce was handed
down in the case of Walker VS.. Walker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Tho dredger Black Tom, recently
run into by an oil tanker at Schooner
Ledge shoals, has been tuwed to the
shipyards of tho jackson & Sharp Co.
for repairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

j. Clayton, crossing Waterman at
Clayton, was taken to the Jefferson
Hospital in Philadelphia Tuesday to
have cancer taken out OF his cheek, !,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Special Correspondence t Gazette and journal
Lewes, May 30 During Thursdays
storm the residence of ID. II. Ennis, on
the public road from Georgetown to
Lewes, was damaged to the extent Of
81, 000 and the end Of the Beaver Dam
Methodist Protestant Church was
blown out.
The Sussex County Bible Society
held its annual meeting Thursday. W.
w. Hoyce was reelected president. 1t
was decided to present a Bible to each
family in the county.
A horse on tho Wilmington & North
ern railroad track on Monday delayed
train near Gainesville. The fright.
ened animal galloped between the rails
for some distance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04
DOYEK.


spccialcorrespondeuceo of Gazette ana Journal
Dover, May 2S. During the last
scholastic year the register of the
Dover public schools was 5Gl, the
third largest in tho State. Whining
ton and New Castle exceeded it.
Alonzo w. Clifton has contracted to
build brick and stone culvert across
the st. Jones at Cowgill's bridge. 1t
will have three spans and waterway
of 45 feet.
Sheriff Shaw has sold the 53-acro
farm of Thomas j. Munday, in Little
Creek hundred, to Edward w. Lapham
for 81, POO.
The remains of Thomas Yourg, who
died in Washington, were brought hero
Monday and inferred in Lakeside GENE
terry,
Dover, May % Handsome windows
of cathedral glass, in memory of the
Rev. John Joy Pomeroy, Charles NJ.
Wharton, Florence Slaymaker, John
and Eliza Frazier the Rev. Cyrus
Huntington, j. Alexander Fulton,
Rachel W. Brown, James L. Smith and
Mary S, Jump, are being put in tin
Presbyterian Chapel. Three have been
donated ny the Young People Society
OF Christian Endeavor and ono each by
George v Massey, Mrs. Van Dykc's
Sunday class and the Jun Tor
Christian Endeavor Society,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-04

Kate Field died in Honolulu May
18th of pneumonia.
Senior Don Joaquia Bernardo Calvo
presented 10 President Cleveland on
Monday his credentials as Minister from
Costa Rica. Senior Cay5 mas been
stationed in Washington for number
OF years and since April, 1898, has
been Charge d'Atfaires.