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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
,Body Of stranger Found Floating in the
2 Dhristiann,

.I,ody OF n stranger Found Floating in the
0hristiann.
At about l o'clock q. m. Tuesday Will
liam Zwald and james Clark notified
the police that man had walked into
the Christians at Orange street wharf
and was drowned. The officers made
an Investigation and found body in
the river. 1t afterward proved to be
that of Albert McManus, about 60 years
OF age, who had been gang boss for
Malloy & Co., railroad contractors. and
the last heard of him he was working
in Connecticut. The body was identi-
fled by Michael Saxton.
The remains were taken charge Of by
Coroner Stidham and were removed to
the morgue. Coroner's Physician
Smith made post-mortem examina-
ton, and it was his opinion that the
man had been killed and thrown INFO
the water, but what had caused his
death is not known. The two men who
notified the officers we're locked up, and
will be held pending an investigation,
which is now being made by Detectives
Witsil and Money.
A time book, check for baggage and
s3l were found in McManus' pockets,
and Deputy Coroner Chandler sont to
the p. w. & b. station and in return
for the check was given yalise which
| McManus had brought to this city on
Monday. The valise contained nothing
but clothing. The unfortunate man
came 10 Wilmington from Philadelphia
Monday, but what his mission was
could not be ascertained. Murder is
suspected.
| Mrs. Mcbride, a daughter of Mr..
| McManus, came from Holmesburg Pa,
yesterday and identified her father, but
she was unable to tell anything that
would give any clue to the death Of the
unfortunate man. &
| William Zwaldsand James Clark, the
two men who are supposed to know
something about the affair, are still in
custody. They have been questioned by
the officers, and their stories have moi
been given much credence. They said
! that they were sleeping in lumber
yard near Orange street wharf and
| heard McManus walk overheard. The
| police believe two other men, well
known on the coast, are implicated.
| Zwald is resident of Wilmington,
| but Clark is nonresident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
A FATAL SHOOTING.
Miles Riley Found in His Bedroom with
Wound in His Head

Miles Riley Found in His Bedroom with n
Wound in His Head.
The PROSTATE body Of Miles Riley,
saloon- keeper at the southwest corner
of Eleventh and Pine streets, was
found lying in q second-Etory room
shortly after noon Tuesdaywith a gaping
wound under the right ear from which
blood was flowing freely and the brain
oozing out. Nearby was found 49,
calibre revolver, with which Mr.. Riley
had been shot. There was still life in
the body when it was discovered by
Bartender John Murtha, and q mes
senger, who was dispatched for ply
stefan, returned with DIR. Draper.
The doctor made an examination and
found that the unfortunate man had
been shot back of the right ear. He
probed for the ball, which bad gone
almost through the head. He was un-
able to extricate it, and stated that the
man could not live. H#f
Whether the shooting was done with
suicidal intent or was an accident could
not be learned. As far as could be as
certsined nobody heard the report OF
the pistol and the first intimation the
occupants of the house had of the &C.
currence was the finding of the almost
l1feless body.
Some think that Riley was worried
over the death Of his son, which &C.
CURED recently, and the sorrow caused
him to take his life, while others are
of the opinion that he was walking
with the revolver in his hand and fell,
accidentally discharging the weapon.
Tho wounded man died at s. 10 o. clock
Tuesday evening. He was about 81
years old and his wife survives him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

phiiodaInhia Arrns, oo MN, rncoi,,,, ,o~ \, !.
week-beeyes' s,s2o; sheep, 3 Joy; hogs 1850 Beef
Cattie-Estra, aha4Ac.: good, 4ta aassc.; medium.
3ta4c'; common, sssa5s g; reaans, 3a32c. sneep
Extra, Dc; good, Sba3ac; medium, 5a3f g;
common, .SasAc.; cults, ia2a C.; lamps, Saoc.
hogs-5Saoh :or Mesternana oc tor state, rat
COVE. 2haShc. Inii cows, sealo' veal calves
5a6Hc. Milch COWS, ssUalh
Bunalo, =. ~ august Sl.-Catte-heceipts,
s,sSs mead. 5000 70 cholce sieVa3I0 fais 70 gooa.
stockers and feeders, steady; fair TO good stock
steers s5aSS W. FEEDERS, " 40aa6o: fresh cows and
springers, Slsa49; yeals, steady; common %
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
KILLED IN CHESTER.
Robert #. Gamble OF This City Comes TO an
UntImely End, IA

Robert #. Gamble OF This City Comes TO an
Untlmeiy End.
The publicity given the ueatb Of the
young man who was killed by being
struck by the Philadelphia and Wash
ipgton express train, Ia South Chester.
on Saturday, night last, and the accur'
ate description Of the tattooing upon
his person was the means of his father,
who lives in this city, discovering the
terrible fact that his son had met with
an untimely end.
On Saturday Robert F. Gamble had
left his home. No. 308 Union street,
without explanation as to where he
was going and as the time Of his abb
sence ran into days anxiety was felt by
his parents.
Unable to stand the suspense any
longer, they MADE application by phone
| to the Chester police headquarters in
\ quiring for description of the person
who was reported killed on Saturday
night. /.
1t was found that the initials picked
with India ink upon the arm of the
unfortunate we're those of the missing
boy, for although about 30 years of age,
he was still the boy of his family and
when the message came that the letters
were r. F. q. the father hoarsely whis-
pered, "That's my boy, his name is
| Robert F. Gamble.
Far time his grief was uncontrolla-
! BILE and the desire for him to get TO his
boy, who he was informed was lying
at the morgue unknown and unclaimed
made him excessively anxious to cover
the 10 miles of distance separating him
from his child's body. He boarded the
first train he could take after receiv-
ing the awful intelligence. the 1.57
from Wilmington, which arrived in
Chester at 9. %.
Here he was doomed to disappoint.
ment, for on meeting Officer Dauiel
Ogden, he received the information thai
the body had been shipped Tuesday
afternoon by the coroner to George
Willie. of No. 1921 Lancaster avenue,
Philadelphia, who is the man who takes
charge of all unclaimed corpses con
signed to colleges for disseotinP pur.
poses.
Mr.. Gamble was frantic on hearing
that he was too late to save the ship
ment of the remains. and FASTENED or
the same train to Philadelphia to Ere
vent his boys body being consigned t
the picking tub.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
IearHs.

BoNGARD--Tn this city. on September LIST, 1895,
Annie BonGard, aged 81 years.
BowEN-on August asth, 1896, Randolph Joyce
son OF B. !. and Esther Bowen. aged two
months and - days.
DARRELL = On August 30th, 1895, Harvey.
infant son of Harvey aid May Darrell, eyed
1Smonths.
FlpZGERALD--tn this city, on August 9th.
1896, James Fitzgerald, in the s7th year OF his
age.
GREGG-on August s0th, 1895, k4ia Elizabeth,
infant daughter OF kdgar p. and Emma Gregg.
HUKlLI.-on August 9Th, 1896, Henry I. Hukill,
in the I'D year of his age. te
LIiTz--on August 3lst, Mary e., beloved wife Of
William S. Lutz, aged % years.
MovEY--Cn August Goth, 1925, Louisa L, wife OF
benjamin McVey, In her slst year.
PHILLIPS--In this city, August 3lst, 1886. Willie
NJ. Phillips, aged 80 years.
PILLING-E Entered into rest August both, lsy6.
Ellen, wise Of John Pilling. As- f
RILEY--on September LIST, 1896, Myles Riley.
aged 81 years.
TAYLoR-on August 27th, 1896. Mablo z. Taylor,
daughter of W. Frank and Fannie A Taylor,
aged years. months and days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
TWO MEN KILLED.
GEORGE Taylor and wiiiism Ryan Victims
of an Accident at Firms Point

GEORGE Taylor and william Ryan Victims
of an Accident ar Firms Point
George Taylor, aged AZ years, and
William Ryan. aged so years, were
killed at the Finn's Point Battery at
$50 O'Clock Tuesday morning. The
two men were employed as helpers in a
tunnel, through which passes double
track cable railway. At the time of
the accident loaded car was descend
lug the track, and a light car. with
which the men we're struck, was de-
scsnding. 1t is supposed that the un
fortunate men saw the loaded car and
stepped off the track to allow it to pass,
and by doing so placed themselves di-
rectly in front of the empty car. Tay-
lor was struck on the forehead, a
wound about three inches in length
being inflicted. He died instantly.
Ryan was cut in the right temple and
cheek, from which the blood flowed
freely. His left foot was also somewhat
lacerated. Ryan lived about one hour
and 90 minutes, but never regained
consciousness. Both men died from
conclusion of the brain. Taylor resided
at Church Landing, Lower Penn's
Neck, and leaves a wife and two chill
dren. Ryan lived in Elsinboro town
ship, was a widower, and leaves two
SONS to mourn his death.
Lawrence O'Connor Of New Castle,
who also works of Firms Point, had a
narrow escape. The coroner is making
an investigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
ABIe FAILURE.
james @. Knowles OF the New Castle
Wooden Mills Confesses Judgments.

james @. Knowles OF the New Castle
Wooden Mills Confesses Judaments.
Judgments aggregating about s45 900
were entered up ut the Court House
Tuesday against James G. Knowles,
proprietor OF the New Castle wooden
mills The creditors to whom Mr..
Knowles had con fessed judgment we're
his brother, William G. Knowles,
$40, 500; Mitchell & Co., Philadelphia.
1927, GOO; William g. Knowles, as
assignee, 1000. All the figures are
approximate.
Sheriff ellis made the levy on the
lis yesterday. Samuel W. McCaulley
is an attorney in the matter, but he
bad no statement to make when asked
concerning the Judgments
The failure WAS not unexpected and
created little surprise among financial
men. The collapse will not cause any
serious injury to Wilmington financial
institutions
The New Castle wooden mills shut
down about the last of May. lis pro-
duct was both wooden and cotton
goods. The shutdown was due, it is
said, to lack of orders.
One cause of the failure may be
traced 10 the silver agitation and the
present unsettled state of business.
Wooden manufacturers usually make
contracts ahead to make goods on
orders Then break in the market
comes and the purchasers refuse to
take the goods. Through the shrink
age in the market the manufacturer. is
unable to dispose of his goods at a
profit. We're it not for the silver agita-
tion there would be more confidence in
the market and less liability OF
collapse.
A reporter of Every Evening was
| unable to ascertain the amount OF
assets. The plant at New Castle will
be part of the assets. but it ia
reported that there is no stock at the
| mill.
The mill was built by Mr.. Knowles
| about 1872. 1t is located on Washing
ton avenue, New Castle. between
Seventh and Eighth streets. When
running full time about 225 hands
were employed.
James G. Knowles resides in this
city. His brother lives at Ridley
Park, Pa. Mitchell & Co.. the largest
creditor, is Philadelphia concern.
THE EFFECT ON NEW CASTLE.
| Special Correspondenceof Gazette andJournal
| New Castle, Sept. 2.-The failure oil
| the Knowles Wooden Mills has cast
gloom over the entire community. The
many operatives were looking for the
mills to resume work and reports to the
effect that the mills were to resume
were circulated yesterday. Many
anxious persons scanned the news daily
to see when the mills would resume
work, as Mr.. Knowles, the proprietor,
stated to reporter of Every Evening
recently that be would make mention Of
the resumption of the mills through
the columns OF the press il the re-
porters would only keep quiet. Work
has been very dull for the past six
months. When the mills shut dowr
they were only thought to be closed fol
few weeks. One person after another
went away until now many OF the en-
ployes are scattered while others who
wers able to go away when the mill
closed are now unable to get away OF
account Of having no money.
The payroll OF the wooden mill
amounted to about 5000 per week ant
i since the suspension, for about i
weeks, about sl2, GOO has been lost t.
this city. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
HORSES MFsrERI0 UsLF OUT
A NIiscreant Doing Mischief In the Northern
Part of the CITY.

Part OF the City
People living in the lower part Of
Brandywine hundred and the northern
part Of the city are of the opinion that
some miscreant is going about iniuring
horses but for what purpose cannot be
ascertained. Within the past few
weeks several horses in the vicinity
have been injured in a mysterious
manner.
Recently a valuable animal owned
by John H. Anderson, who lives on
Market street near Thirty-fifth, while
quietly grazing in the fields received a
cut in some strange manner. An in
vestigation was made, but it could not
be learned how the animal came by
the injury. 1t was thought at the
time, however, that it was hurt in
some accidental manner, and after the
wound healed up, but little was thought
of it,
A few days ago another horse owned
by Mr.. Anderson was taken i'll. and
an examination revealed deep cash in
the breast, about eight inohcs long.
AS the horse had received the injury
while in the stall and as nothing could
be found there by which it could be
injured in such manner, the natural
supposition ia that someone slipped
into the stable and elashed knife or
some other sharp instrument across its
breast. While the injury is painful il
is not serious and the horse will re-
cover.
Several similar cases have been heard
of in that vicinity recently, and it ia
thought that some evil-disposed person
is going about doing the mischief. II
he is caught horse owners will make
| thinps hot for him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
girensr applications.

NOTICE-WE ANNIE KANE g. CO.,
IN the owner and occupant Of the house situ-
ated at No. AZ East Fourth street, in the Fourth
ward Of the city of Wilmington, county Of New
Castle and state OF Delaware, in compliance
with the requirements Of tho acts Of tho
General Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided, do hereby give notice that we shall
apply in writing 10 tho Court OF General
Sessions Of tho. Peace and Jail Delivery of tho
State OF Delaware, in and for New Castle county,
on MONDAY, the 21st day of September A.
d., 1896, being tho next term of said court.
for n liconso for said house as nm inn or tavern
for tho sale therein of Intoxicating liquors In
less quantities than one quart, to DO drunk on
the premises, and tho following respectable
citizens of said ward. 1t least twelve OF whom
arc substantial freeholdefs OF said ward rec
ommend the said application, viz:
Joseph r. Gross, j. Y. Sasse, DR.,
james Kane, George j. Hlpp,
John 4. Lally, Charles D. Hartman,
Hugh Duffy, Edward Y. Parsons,
\. l. Fountain, 4. F. Murphy.
Emil Hertel, NJ. D., Q. r. Doud,
s. s. Adams, John b. Mesuoy, ".
Andrew NJ. DettIjng, James T. Murphey,
naniei Dohl, James y. Mctoy,
Charles O. Mammele, Thomas i. Gormloy,
George Absle, Neal Duly,
John j. 0'fsrn, Nj. L Parsons
'''' " ' ANNIE kANR q sesS,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
MILITARY Appointments.

The following appointments have
been made in the National Guard :
Regimental appointments = Sergeant
Charles w. Ayers of Co. A TO be Ser
geant Major of First Regiment, vice
Frank M. Dunn. promoted; Corporal
James e. Dewey of 90. y to be Com
missary Sergeant, vice Isaac Wootten,
promoted Sergeant Joseph n. Maginnis
OF Co. g to be Regimental Quarter
master Sergeant, vice Clarence Aldred,
discharged; Company appointments
Private William II. Taliaferro to be
Sergeant; Privates William s. Clark
and James Calhoun of Co. II to be
Corporals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
raE sToWAWIF ESCAPED.
A British Captain Reid Responsible Under
the Law.

A warrant has been issued at the
instance of Commissioner of Immigra-
ton Rogers for the arrest of Capt.
Brown of the British steamship Lale-
ham, now loading locomotives at Phila-
delphia for st. Petersburg. He is
charged with permitting destitute
stowaway to escape, whom he had
brought on his vessel from Hamburg,
in violation of the act of Congress.
The stowaway was a German named
Herman Jess. who disappeared from
the vessel while at breakfast. He was
sailor. and would have been landed
had he remained on board long enough
to submit to the examination. he
has an uncle. Jacob Bregman, residing
at No. 48 Pratt street, Baltimore.
Under the law Capt Brown is held re-
sponsible.
The Laleham is the boat which has
been chartered to carry machinery from
Delaware to Russia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
Retired from Active Business.

Special Correspcndonce OF Gazette ana journal
New Castle, Sept. 2.-William d.
Greer, who has been in the employ of
the Delaware iron works for about 20
years, resigned disposition as superin-
tendent of the cutting department a
few days ago. He had been foreman
on the night turn for six or eight years
and when the works were started after
the panic of 1874 he was promoted 10
day superintendent. Mr.. Greer will
retire from active business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Arthur X. Taylor of this city has
been granted a patent on an improved
automatic routing machine for the
manufacture Of wood type. The novel
feature of the machine is that 1t is
operated by electricity, the first
machine of tho kind 30 operated. Ono
man will be able TO operate several
machines, whereas the machines now
in use require an operator for each.
Charles Y. Taylor Of this city, brother
of Arthur X. Taylor, has received a
patent on draft screen for use on rail-
road cars to protect the passengers
from cinders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

A cutting ARRAY occurred Tuesday
near Green Spring, in which John
johnson, colored. received a cash on
the left side of the head which nearly
severed his ear. johnson was accom-
panied by a number OF tramps, one of
whom was known as Anthony Grimes
and was supposed to reside in this
city. They qusrreled over some peaches
which were stolen from car. John
son, being the larger and heavier of
the two, succeeded in using Grimes
up, when the latter pulled broken
table knife from his pocket and cut
johnson. He has not been seen since.
Johnson's wounds were dressed at
CLAYTON.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Samuel A. Pitt of Middletown will
meet William Il. Cole in front of Stouts
Hotel at Delaware City tomorrow
night at o'clock to discuss the ques-
ton of economies without party. Mr..
Cole will speak 20 minutes and Mr.
Pitt 30 minutes, and Mr.. Cole will then
answer again for 10 minutes. Prof.
Willard Smith of the public schools
will preside. The Middletown Band
will be in attendance and discourse
miIaic
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

y The wedding of Miss Emma Prock.
now and James j. English took place
Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Begg. No. 600 West Fourth
street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. r. Milligan. Miss Martha
Stewart was maid of honor. About 40
guests partook of wedding breakfast.
The bride and groom left for Hampton,
Va, where they will reside.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Elkten, Md, Sept. Fire was dis
covered this afternoon in the kitchen
at the house occupied by George Will
son, ON the farm of Frank T. Whitney,
half mile east of Elkton. The flames
spread rapidly and in short time the
house was burned to the ground, to-
gether with all the furniture and cloth
ing. The fire is supposed to have
originated from defective aue. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
BRUrALLY AssA ULrEp.
Hugh Devine Attacked by Members OF the
Front and West Gang.


Front and West Gang.
Hugh Devine was attacked and badly
used up by several toughs at Front and
West streets Tuesday night. He gave i'm
formation to the police which led 10
the arrest Of Terrence Campbell and
Mahlon McKinsey, who were arraignsd
in the city court yesterday on the
charge of committing the assault
Campbell had admitted to Officer Kei-
loher that he had been mixed up in the
fight.
Officer Lucas, Kelleher and Lyons
were put to work on the case, and
shortly before midnight they found
Devine lying helpless in a lot near
Front and West streets. The arrests
followed. Thv officers testified in court
that the prisoners were identified with
the Front and West gang. A fine OF
$40 was imposed in each case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

The following commissions have been
issued by Acting Governor Watson:
George W. Fisher, Captain; Edwin
Rutan, First Lieutenant; Clarence M.
Dillon, Second Lieutenant of Troop b,
and III. W. Fox. First Lieutenant OF
Co. @, N. q. d. The new quarters of
the armory are now being fitted up
with lockers and racks for Troop
B. General orders have been issued
for resumption of drills.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Albert Granville, about IS years Of
ago. who gave his residence as Broad
and Pearl street, Philadelphia, was
found lying beside the tracks Of the
p, W. 81 B. railroad, near Northeast
Tuesday morning suffering from badly
crushed leg and bad cut over the
right temple. He had probably at
tempted to board moving train. The
right leg was crushed above the knee.
He was brought TO this city and was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital, where
the leg was amputated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

. Thomas Cromwell, one of the two
colored men who are wanted in con-
nection with the murder of John
Henke at Burlington, was captured at
Marlton, N. j., Tuesday, suffering
from wound supposed to have been
inflicted by Constable Miller last Sun
day. He was also hungry and almost
nude. He had been deserted by his
companion, but the latter is supposed
to be near Marlton somewhere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

According to the West Chester Re-
publican, John Davis of Sadsburyville
recently said: Potatoes are almost as
hard to dispose Of now as they were
this time last year. / drove to Will
mington with load of tubers recently,
and If they had not been of the very
best variety could not have disposed
of them at enough TO cover the expenses
Of the trip"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

II was the Russian American Manu-
featuring Co., of which William G..
|. Mendinhall Of this city is an officer,
which recently. purchased machinery
from the Delaware Iron Go. and manu-
facturers in this city. 1t was reported
at the time that the purchase had
been made by the Russian government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

August went out having made the
driest record for % years. The little
apology for rain which fell Monday
afternoon amounted to less than tenth
of an inch, which brings the rainfall
for the entire month we'll within an
inch. The deficiency for the month In
this respect is $50 inches, making
practically more than fesr weeks Of
dsrhth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

,Workmen have started to pillow up
the ground for the proposed New
Castle & Wilmington electric railway.
The grading for the track was begun
to-day in earnest. About 20 men were
employed yesterday and at least 800
men we're seen on the causeway look
ing for work. About 80 of these were
from New Castle,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Bishop Coleman expects TO officiate
at st. Paul's Church, Georgetown. on
Sunday, when steps will be taken to
fill the vacancy in the rectorship
caused by. tho resignation OF the Rev.
n, q, ttpakinA