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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
MIDDLErOWN.
Special Correspondence OF tiazette and

Special Correspondence OF Iazette and Journal
Middletown, March 16. M. j. Bur
ris, Monday evening, entertained the
Rev. |. L. Wood, j. b. Roberts,
Thomas Cavender, Alfred Cox, 4. T.,
Hukill, N. Burris, William Taylor, }.
G. Parker, James darrell, W. Ii.
Moore, John w. Jolls, j. II. Emerson,
William Rrockson, Hugh @. Browne
and Drs. II. Vaughan and Il. u. Nc
Kee at dinner given in honor of
Presiding Elder Smith.
Capt and Mrs. Samuel Pennington
entertained Mr.. and Mira Frank Pen
nIngton, Mrs. Ella Cochran ard Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Pool at supper Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Eliza Green gave reception
Thursday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Brady and Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. A. Pool. About so guests were
present.
The young women Of the Presby-
terian Church gave pleasant sociable
at the residence of G. W. Naudain
Friday evening. Frank and Howard
Pool, Miss Helen Naudain, and Miss
Viney Lynch furnished music, Miss
Martha Heaton recited and the Rev.
Mr.. Alexander of Washington, D. O.,
made an address. Refreshments were
served, silver collection was taken
and more than $40 was received.
The funeral of Miss Sadie Howell
took place Friday afternoon, the Rev.
Messrs. Moore and Alexander off,
ciating. lnterment was made in
Forest cemetery. The pall-hearers
were Harry Ellison, Thomas Hurn, d.
L. Dunning, Joseph Deakyne, Edward
Reynolds and Moody Rothwell.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE SESSION

openIug Of the Twsnty-eighth Annual
Session of Wilmington NJ. E. Conference
at Dover Yesterday = bishop Warren
Presides and I47 Minlsters Answer to
Their Names Devotional Exercises
Election of oniocrs aud Other Business.
Special Dispatch 70 Gazotte and Journni.
Dover, March l8. Most of tho mem
bers of the Wilmington Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, whose
2Sth annual session began to-day in
Wesley Church, came to town yesterday.
Bishop Henry w. Warren, the presiding
officer, arrived late in the afternoon.
Wesley Church, last night, contained
large audience, composed chiefly of
ministers. missionary sermon was
preached by the Rev. s. j. Morris, ID.
ID. His text was Coossians 3, 15:
"And having spoiled principalities and
powers he made show of them openly
triumphing over them in it," Tho
session opened at 1920 O'Clock this
morning, after communion service
conducted by the bishop and the pre-
siding elders, and continuing about an
hour. One hundred and forty seven
members responded to roll call.
The following officers were elected
Secretary. A. S. Mowbray; Assistants,
w. A. Wise and y. ii. Webster; Jour
nalist, j. ID. Rigg; Statistical Secre-
tary, W. II. Mowhray; Assistants, j.
II. Geoghegan, w. W. Sharp, Edwin
Gardner, II. A. G. Westerfield, " p.
Northrup, G. p. Futcher and G. p.
Jones; Treasurer, e. A. Grice; AEsis-
tanta, A. G. Cox, ID. H. Corkran, II. S.
Goldey. Il. q. McSorey. J. M. Lindale, +.
@. Atkins, Il. F. Beauchamp and w. J.
DuIIadway; Stewards, P. II. Rawlins,
Q. +. Sheppard, X. X. Stephenson and
John France.
Standing committees were appointed.
A resolution offered by Dr. Cald-
we'll, providing for the appointment of
committee to 60 to Washington to lay
before Congress petition from the
conference asking Congress to pass a
joint resolution submitting to all the
State Legislatures for ratification an
amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States providing that tho words
Trusting in Almighty God" be in
serted in tho preamble, was adopted
and DR.. Caldwell, j. b. Quigg, and
DIR. Hulburd, were appointed as the
ministerial members of the committee.
Tho resolution will he presented to
the lay conference on Friday.
The characters Of all tho presiding
elders were passed and Presiding
Elders Barrett aud Smith read en-
couraging reports of the work on their
| districts.
Presiding Elders Adams and Corkran
were not ready TO report.
Mr.. Barrett was frequently inter
rupted 10y applause and Mr. Smiths
report caused the bishop to strike up
the doxology, tho conference joining in
the singing.
The characters Of the pastors of Will
mington and Easton districts we're
passed and collections were reported.
Conference adjourned few minutes
aftor 12 O'Clock. The utmost harmony
prevailed this morning, and it is hoped
| that tho entire session will be peaceful.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
MISS Marsliaii's Birthday.

Miss Hannah Marshall, who it is bc-
lieved, is entitled to the Union National
Bank stock formerly owned by Robecca
King, celebrated her 96th birthday in
West Chester Tuesday. She was born
on ST. Patrick's Day, 1901, in Chester
county. J. Newlin Gawthrop and Miss
Edith Newlin, realtives Of Miss King,
visited her on Monday and had a
pleasant chat with her. Notwithstand-
ing her advanced age, she is well pre-
served and remembers incidents which
occurred early in the century. She
told MISS Newlin and Mr.. Gawthrop
that she remembered when one of her
sisters was the wife of tho man who
attended Market street bridge, and she
also recalled that one night while ho
lived at the bridge, the draw was left
open and man drove overheard.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
ERAHcEs EYES ON AFRICA.

Orders Expected at Any Moment for the
French Levant Squadron to Proceed to
Egyptian Waters-opposed 10 the Drei-
bund Dividing Africa.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Paris, March 1S.-.Tho government
and people OF France are beginning to
realize that the recent conferences at
Berlin between the Austrian Minister
for Foreign Affairs, Count Goluchow-
ski the Italian Ambassador at Berlin,
Count LAMA di Rusca and the German
Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe,
undor the auspices of Emperor William
of Germany, and with Great Britain
party to tho understandings arrived at,
had more Significance than was gener-
ally admitted by the press or public at
the time. The Encouragement of the
Droibund, with Great Britain as an
active instead of silent partner iu
the arrangement, was evidently only
the first step in the direction of at
tempting to make alterations In the
map of Africa, with the consent or sup
port of the Dreibund, this being re-
gardod az the price agreed upon with
Great Britain for the latter support of
Italy and incidentally of the Dreibund.
But, behind the scenery SO carefully
arranged at Berlin there is, 1t is be'
lieved, by the government and press
here, a great deal going on which ex-
plantations must be promptly furnished
by Great Britain or serious trouble
may follow. In fact, if the Toulon CORE
spondent of the Figaro, this morning,
il to be believed, matters have already
reached such Il dangerous stage that or
ders are expected there at any moment
for the French Levant squadron to pro-
coed to Egyptian waters. The newspa-
rers here, generally speaking, approve Of
the attitude of M. Berthelut, the Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs, in personally
communicating to the British Anbassa-
| dor, the Marquis of Dufferin, as announ-
ced at the cabinet council yesterday, the
dangers which might arise from the ad-
vance of British Egyptian troops up
the Nile.
The Figaro says: "Great Britain's
attitude is an outrage upon Europe,
and virtually breach of faith. :"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
MuNIcir4L oOuRr.
Several Law-breakers Arraigned Before
Judge Ball Yesterday Morning.

Judge Ball Yesterday Morning.
Bridget Cummlns was arraigned in
the municipal court yestesday on
the charge of obtaining goods under
false pretences She was arrested on
Monday and since that time has been
i'll at the police station. The attend
ing physician stated that she was an
epileptic, and on the recommendation
Of City Solicitor Hartman she was cent
to the House of the Good Shepherd, in
Philadelphia.
Edward Mulvey, a 1i-years-old lad,
was accused by Thomas Frees with
acting in disorderly manner in front
of the Grand Opera House on several
occasions. Mr.. Frees is special officer
and Monday he arrested Mulvoy. The
boy promised to remain away from in
front of the theatre, and the case was
held up against him, pending go1d be-
havior.
Jacob Austin and Carrie Crisden,
both colored, were charged with COM
mitting an assault and battery on
| William Grinley in house on Button
wood street, South Wilmington Monday
night. Grinley stated that there was a
general fight during which he was cut
in the hand with a razor. One witness
stated that the woman struck Grinley
with knife and Grinley tried to strike
Austin with an axe. In the course of
the examination Grinley stated that
the two prisoners had been tearing bis
house down and burning it in small
sections. Austin accused Grinley of
corner lounging in my house,, and
thought that il Judge Ball did the
right thing he would send Grinley to
jail instead OF him. The case was con-
tinued until this evening.
Morris Weise was charged with COM
mitting an assault and battery on his
wife. There was not sufficient evidence
and Weise was discharged. 1t was re-
ported that he had deserted his family,
and it is probable he may be arrested
on that charge.
Edward Hamilton, colored, between
10 and IL years old, was arraigned on
the charge of being incorrigible. He
was entrusted to the care of Special
Agent Stout of the S. P. G. @.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
Mail servira Change.

At 6. 15 O'Clock Mondoy the sureties
OF Daniel Patton. who had tho con-
tract for carrying the mails between
the Wilmington postofiice and tho rail-
road stations, abandoned the contract,
and Immediately Postmaster Moore ap-
pointed William Redmile, who will
perform the service temporarily. Mr..
Moore was in Washington Monday
and presented tho case to the officials,
who will inform f. Parr, who is under
a bond of SO, 600 to perform the service.
Mr.. Patton took the contract fer $40,
and he was required to employ two
men beside himself and two keep two
horses for making the regular trips,
and in addition there were some special
trips which had TO be made Tho
wagons are the property of Mr.. Parr.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Union Street Grade--Eastialte Extension
Fir. Leisen's Bond Cancelled.


Fir. Leisen's Bond Cancelled.
The Board of Directors of tho Street
and Sewer Department had a shorter
session than usual on Tuesday. L. w.
Brosius of the firm of Brosius & Smed-
ley, on Union street above Pennsylvania
avenue, asked the board in relation to
the grade on Union street. The firm
contemplates some Improvement and il
possible, desires to learn what the de.
partment may do with tho grade on
Union street. Chief Engineer Wilson
will give Mr.. Brosius the present grade
and an approximate idea Of tho pro-
posed grade. The department may
change the grade at Fourteenth street
in case it is decided to bridge the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad there. For
this reason the engineer will not now
give an absolute grade at that point
except at the owner'e risk. Brosus e.
Smedlsy propose to grade the lot they
occupy and wish to have an idea of the
grade to guide them in this work.
The board adopted a resolution de-
filming the streets north of Twenty
eighth and West of Market TO the,city
| line. This is an extension of Eastlake
and is a part of tho section taken into
the city by the action of the last Legis-
lature.
The city surveyors have boon at work
on this section nearly all winter. Chief
Enigneer Wilson produced the plan of
the now section defining the street 81
far as the board has fixed them.
Tho board cancelled the bond Of
Theodore A. Leisen as assistant sewer
engineer. Mr.. Leisen occupied that
position before he became park super
intendent.
Chief Engineer Wilson reported that
the grades had been fixed for the boule-
ward.
Incandescent lamps will be placed at
Ninth avenue and Coleman and Ninth
avenue and Duncan street.
The engineer in charge of sewers,
Mr.. Hstton, was directed 10 prepare
himself to build sewer on Ninth
street between Monroe and Jefferson,
and between Washington and Shipley.
I William Logan will be allowed $40
on account Of sewer lien. 1t appeared
that he had been charged with lien
| that should have been exempt on
account of payment for sewor privileges
having been made by the previous
owner.
4 petition from residents of Monroe
street asking that it be paved above
Tenth was received, but not finally
acted upon.
Tho board liened properties for
sewers on Fifth street, Lombard street
and Washington street,
A number of bills were passed. The
weekly payroll of sl21.S7 was ap-
proved. The secretary reported col
lections Of 1881. 55. The city treasurer
reported balances of s32, 1855. 9S. Sewer
permits have been issued to James Nc
| Cafferty and George w. Gray.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
rEERIBlg BoILgn ExpLosIoN.
Three Men Killed and One Dangerously In-
inrnd Near CaIadnn Ala.

Three Men Killed ana One Dangerously In-
jured Near Caledonia, Ala.
Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
st. Louis, Mo-, March IS. "A special
to the Republic from Selma. Ala,
says:
Particulars of terrible boiler ex-
plosion at McLarkin's mill, near Gale
donia, in Wilcox county, have reached
this city. The explosion was caused by
an imperfect safety valve. The boiler
crashed through the mill and sped
along close to tho ground for 400 feet
and finally buried itself in the earth.
Sim. Watts, a farmer; Alexander
Grace, laborer at the mill, and Allen
Holinger, fireman, were killed. e. /.
Defee, another farmer had leg broken
and was internally injured. His recov-
CRY is doubtful.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
JOHN WISE DEAD.
A Prominent Lumber Merchant succumbs
to Paralysis.

to Paralysis.
John Wise, prominent business
man, died at his home. No. 229 Poplar
street, at 8 o'clock Saturday morning,
aged S4 years. He had been in his
usual health until stricken with
paralysis, early Thursday morning,
After eating his breakfast Mr.. Wise
chatted with members of tho family
and went up stairs, and soon afterwards
was heard to fall. An investigation
was made and he was found lying on
the floor, with his right arm bent
beneath him.
Mr.. Wise camo to this city from
Ceciton, Nd, when quite young
man. He engaged in the lumber bust
ness with the firm of Simmons & Co..
at the foot Of Poplar street. Later he
was associated with Jesse Lane in the
same business. Aftorward he went
into business for himself at Twelfth
and King streets, which place is now
built up. He purchased the property
on French street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, where he continued the
lumber business. He was an exhorter
and claes leader Of Asbury Church,
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Mr. Wise have been granted by Regis
tor Of Wills Cooch to Samuel II. Wiley.
Harry L. Hillegas was named as one of
the executors, but being a minor he
could not be accepted. The will pro-
vides for tho following public bequests :
Bishop William Taylor's African
Mission, Home Missionary Society of
the NJ. L. Church, trustees of the
Home for Friendless and Destitute
Children, Home for Aged Women, and
Asbury NJ. +. Church, $500 each. The
estimated value of tho estate is $40, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
NEIy1RK.
Special correspondence OF Gazette and journal

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Newark, March IA. "A call for non
partisan massmeeting to be held in
Caskey Hall on Friday, March 27th,
has been issued by prominent Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of this hundred.
The meeting is called for the purpose
of discussing the Constitutional Con
vention. All voters of White Clay
Crock hundred are invited to be present
and everyone is invited to express his
opinion as to the advisability of having
a non partisan convention. DIR. Coldm-
bus Henry has "A proposition that differs
from ex- Senator Pilling's. Dr. Henry
believes in majority and minority
rule and proposes that each party vote
for six delegates in each county. This
would insure strong minority of at
least 70 however the election went.
Many Republicans favor DIR. Henry's
plan but the Democrats almost to
man are with Mr.. Pilling. The
latter has promised TO address the
massmeeting and will probably preside
L. |. Handy, who returned from the
West yesterday, Is also expected to make
speech. The call for the meeting is
signed by S. Minot Curtis, James Hos
singer, John Pilling, E. B. Frazer,
Samuel M. Donnell, Charles B. Evans,
DR.. Columbus Henry, William 'Cooch,
DR.. G. A. Almond and others.
Mrs Isaac Moore had an exciting
experience with negro tramp Wednes-
day evening. He came TO the back
door and asked for food, which she gave
him. Ho then insisted upon being
served with hot coffee and when Mrs.
Moore told hlm she had none and at
tempted to shut the door he tried to
enter the house. Mrs. Moore called a
man who was passing and the negro fled,
Newark, March IS. The Rev. DIR.
James Dixon Shanks has resigned the
principalship of Newark Academy and
will turn over to the trustees all their
property at the end of the scholastic
year, DIR. Shanks is pastor of Head of
Christiana Presbyterian Church and
will devote his entire time to the
duties connected with his pastoral
charge. The Academy trustees are in
correspondence with several gentlemen
in the North and are Offering every in
ducement to get q 1.-Two young man for
principal. 1t has been suggested by
prominent trustees of Delaware College
TO unite the academy with the college,
making IL the ladies' department, but
the general opinion Of tho academy
trustees seems to be opposed to such a
move at this time
The trustees of Delaware College will
meet here next Monday. As it is the
last meeting before the session of the
next Legislature, it is generally sup
posed some action will be taken towards
plans for now dprmitory and the Sc
curing Of the necessary funds from the
State. DIR. Raub wishes to place new
dormitory on the present site of the
old college building, but instead of
being cross-shape, as is the present
building it shall be rectangular, 140
feet long by 30 feet wide. The old
dormitory is in bad condition, so far as
modern cnveniences are concerned, and
tho neod for a better hall is plainly
illustrated each commencement. There
are two vacancies 10 fill in the board
] OF trustees. ....... .lt..
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
LOCAL BEHpITIE rs.

Barton McElwee died at his home in
Mill Creek hundred, on Monday.
Milton Steele expects to take pos
session of the Deer Park Hotel,
Newark, on March 25th.
The Delaware College se-ball team
will be in the field again this season.
Uniforms were ordered Tuesday.
The Wilmington Rod and Gun Club
will shoot match with the Forest Gun
Club in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Henry @. McLear bas decided to be-
come candidate for the Republican
nomination for county treasurer and
collector.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
1eatns.

COLBURNE-on March H. 1873, Martha g., wife
OF william I. Colburne, aged % years.
DoUGHEkTT-on March 18th, 1895, Margaret
Mary. infant daughter of Charles u. and
Martha j. Dougherty, aged months.
ENoS--At 37Jg Woodland avenue, West Ph!la-
dophia, March 10th, 1896, Delva, daughter OF
Sue NJ. and the late John NJ. Enos, formerly Of
this city.)
uIGGINs-Tn this city. on March 18th, Edwin o.,
son of Francis r. and Helen Higgins, aged
months.
to attend the funeral from the residence OF his
parents, northeast corner Second and Van
Buren streets, Friday afternoon at o'clock In
torment at Cathedral cemetery.
HUPE--tn this city, on Ihursday, March 18Th,
1906 Martina X. Hope.
JOHNsON-on March 18th, 1906 George John
son. aged A years,
KNEE-At New Castle, Del, on March 18th, 1904,
Maggie g., wife Of Samuel u. Knoe, and
daughter Of George Il. and Chrlstlana Larri-
son.
MccAFFREY- on March 18TH, lsp6, Helen, in
FAINT daughter Of Hugh 4. and Mary McCaf-
frey, and granddaughter oil Charles Kyle,
aged months.
Mot REA-At Kentmere. in this city, March 10th,
1896 oatharine McCrea, aged oe years.
MILLAWAY--On March 18th, 1896, susan Spear,
wife Of John Mlllawsy.
PATTERSoN-At the Highlands on March 18th,
1906 William Patterson, aged 63 years.
POTTER--On March 18th, 1895, Josephine w,
infant daughter OF William N. aud Clara D.
Potter.
RuWE--On March litn, 1896, Mary Ann Rowe,
nged 55 years.
SMlTH~-On March 10th, 1896, j. Thomas Smith,
son OF Thomas w and L. II. Smith, aged Is
years and II months.
Relatives and friends OF the family, also VIII
mngton Council. No. 1, y, A. NJ, and employees
of the r., W. & Il. X X. Co, are Invited 10 attend
the funeral from the reeldenro OF his parents,
No. 50g f. Filth street, on Thursday, ate O'Clock.
SPRINGER - on March 18th, 1896, John 7.
Springer, In his 18th year.
sTEvENSoN--on March 18th, lS9R Jacob
Stevenson, in iho 5Sth year OF his age.
sToUT-un March iith, 1896, William IL. Stout
In his 44th year.
wIsg-on March 14th, 1885, John Wise, aged 81
years.
ZANE-on March 10th, Rebecca Zane.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend the
funeral services AZ her late residence, No. WeRt
Eleventh street, Thursday evening at o'clock.
lnterment at donaldson cemetery In Philadel-
phia. Friday morning, nt 1l.s0 O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
sEWAKD DIMaGE oAsE.
Tho Sick Juror Recovers and It Is Resumed
In the superior Court.

In the superior Court.
The Seward damage suit against the
city was resumed in superior court
yesterday, Foreman Wilbur l.. Will
son of the jury having recovered sulfi-
ciently to bO present. DR.. Swithin
Chandler, who was under crosE- exami-
nation when tho case was in progress
before, was again on the stand for the
city. He was followed by Drs. James
Walker, T. A. Brown and John j.
Jones, who testified that the alleged
injuries to Mrs. Seward could not have
been caused by fall in the trench
as described.
DIR. II. A. Patterson, however, said
that certain conditions of health de-
scribed by Mrs. Seward might have
been caused by the fall.
Engineer 4. Chalkley Hatton, Paul
Ward, Prof. Wciser, John McVey,
Registrar William g. II. Colquhoun,
Col. Francis McCloskey, also testified.
j. Newlin Gawthrop was not allowed
to testify After an almanac of 1893
had been put in evidence the city rested.
Plaintiffs counsel recalled DIR.
Joseph II. Smith, who testified that
Assistant Street Commissioner Dill
told him that he had ordered the trench
dug.
William b. Carswell testified that
now the trench had nearly disappeared.
Mrs. Denn, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs.
Ballard testified that there was radi-
cal difference between the sidewalk now
and at the time of the accident.
The jury was discharged until 2.30
O'Clock.
II. II. Ward called Magistrate Dean
OF Newark, Teller Edward W. Smith
of the National Bank Of Delaware and
Col. W. A. LaMotte to certify to the
signatures of Andrew Bradley and
Robert McCabe ON old papers. An un-
recorded deed was lost years ago, and
the paper supplies collateral evidence
of its former existence.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
Tho uorsa,s oHloers sentenced

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE officers
Of the Danish steamer Horsa, who were
recently convicted of carrying an armed
expedition to tho Cuban insurgents,
were to-day sentenced by Judge Butler.
Capt. j. II. S. Wiborg was sentenced
to one year and four months in the
Eastern Penitontiary and to pay a fine
of $500 and costs. The mates, Jens II.
Petersen and Hans Johansen, were each
sentenced to eight months in the County
Prison and to pay fines of 500 and
costs each. The case will be taken TO
the Supreme Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-19
A FIREMAN KILLED.
Charles o. Atkinson Run Over by His Train
at LamOkin.

Charles o. Atkinson OF Lamokin, a
fireman on train No. l5i of tho Mary
land division of the P., W. e. b. rail-
road, which leaves Lamokin for this
city, at 5.i5 a. M, after having re-
mained at that station all night, was
killed there Saturday by being run
over by his train. Atkinson was not
seen to fall, but the supposition is that
in attempting to get on tho engine as
il was pulled up from the side track,
where it had been standing during the
night to the station, ho placed his foot
on tho step and slipped and foil head
first beneath the wheels. Tho head was
severed from the body.
Deceased was about 2s years of age
and had been in the employ of the com
pany for several years. He was single
and the mainstay of his parents, who
reside in Connecticut The engineer
of the train was Jacob Griffith and the
conductor, j. W. Hazard.