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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

the convention, and the sections relat-
ing TO finance. the tariff and the adj
ADMINISTRATION were heartily cheered.
The next thing in order Was the
nomination of candidates for the Presi-
dency. This brought out the usual
Oratory, but the short impromptu
seconding speeches seemed to be the
best. Only Palmer and Bragg were
named, and the rol-call showed that
Palmer had received 7571a votes and
Bragg 12415.
Gen. Bragg. who had seat with the
Wisconsin delegation, then arose ana
moved to make the nomination unani-
nous. This evoked great burst OF
applause and some of the delegations
marched about the floor of The conven-
tion, while the band played "America"
and deleaatessand spectators joined in
singing the air. When order had been
restored Gen. Bragg again took the
floor TO assured the convention that the
nominee would have his heartiest sup
port. "We,a' he said, referring to the
Wisconsin delegation, 'will be found
nearest to tins flashing of the guns. ~
Then followed the nomination OF
Gen. Buckner for Vice. President by
acclamation. Again the strains OF
America filled the ball and the dole
cations marched about the floor. II
was soon over, however, and in a whirl
of enthusiasm the convention adjourned
and for the first time since the war q
Southern man had buen nominated on
National Democratic ticket.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
Three Foot-baiI Tea ms.

Wilmington will be represented on
the gridiron this year by three foot
ball teams, namely, Warren, High
School and Y. M. O. A. All three have
begun practicing and the Warren team
will soon get down to hard training.
As yet the work is rather light. Tues
days and Fridays are practice nights at
the gymnasium for the Y. M. 9. A.
boys and Saturday afternoons will be
spent at Riverview park. Physical
Director jackson will work for strong
line. The High School boys practice
at Riverview Monday evenings. What
with strong association and school
teams from other cities as well as
elevens from outside athletic clubs
Wilmington should have goohly
number Of matches In the coming
season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The following letter, concerning Col.
Andrews of Delaware, has been issued
from the Regular Army headquarters,
Department of the Platte: "The
general commanding department re-
quests me to convey to you his salts
faction at the condition of Fort Mo.
brara as ne found it at his recent in
spection. The post was in capital
order; the garrison in fine form; the
men we'll Get up, marked improve
ment in go, snap and drill, highly
creditable to Col. Andrews, and to the
other officers concerned. The con-
dition of the quartermaster depart
ment, transportation, stables and
storehouses was especially creditable to
First Lieutenant d. e. MCCARTHY, n.
Q. NJ, Twelfth Infantry"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
a CLOSE GALL.

Man and Bicycle Thrown Under n Street
Car at sixth and Market Streets, But No
SERIOUS Damage Resulted.
The presence of mind and quick
action of the motorman of one of the
Delaware avenue cars saved the life of
II. Il. Beeson, who was thrown under
the car while attempting to cross Mar
ket street at Sixth shortly after 8
O'Clock Thursday morning. The car was
proceeding at the ordinary rate OF speed
down Market street and Mr.. Beeson
who was riding a bicycle, attempted
to cross in front of the car. The
track was slippery and he WAS thrown
down just as the Car came laundering
along. The fender in front Of the
wheels caught Mr.. Beeson and his
bicycle and pushed them along for
several feet, but the motorman acted
at once and the car was stopped within
about five feet. The street car men
jumped off as soon as the car had come
to stapdstill, and they were gratified
TO find that the man was unhurt, and
although it took some effort to get him
and his wheel out, beyond few
bruises he was none the worse for his
thrilling experience. The wheel was
damaged slightly, but as coon as he
gained his feet he walked off with it
Several ladies', who were in the car
at the time, we're frightened, as every
body who saw the accident thought
Beeson would be ground under the
wheels of the car, but when they found
that such was not the case the motor
man was congratulated on his presence
Of mind,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

couple residing five miles from
Georgetown appeared at the M. Il. par
scnage there recently armed with a
marriage license and requested Rev. g.
A. Grise to unite them in marriage
Upon investigating Mr.. Grise ascer-
tanned that the would be groom already
has legal wife living in Milton and
that the buxom would-be bride also
has husband. Mr.. Griso therefore de-
clined to perform the ceremony. Not
being discouraged, however, the couple
proceeded to the home of Rev. A. ID.
Davis, where they met with similar
rebuff.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Fire. which broke out at B. 40 o'clock
a. m. Thursday, almost totally destroyed
the residence of James Mclaughlin,
at Eighth and Douglas streets. The
district companies were summoned by
an alarm from box No. Is, and adioin-
ing property was saved. The building
was frame and it burned like finder.
Tho cause is unknown. The loss is
about 1880. One of the tiremen had
been informed that a child was asleep
in the second story, and rushed through
the flames, he found large doll, which
he carried to a place of safety.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
WARN En- m 4 10 usE.
Report of United states Government
server n. q. u, Mckay.


server n. q. -, Mckay.
The climatic conditions for August
in this locality as reported by United
States Government Observer, f. G. d.
Mckay, were as follows:
The mean temperature for the month
from readings at u. N. and and p.
m. was 75.77 degrees. The maximum
temperature was LOB degrees Oh August
was 81 degrees on August 10th. The
77.S1 degrees while the mean
maximum was 1891 degrees and the
mean minimum G6. ~ degrees.
The total rain precipitation for
August was AT OF an inch. The
consecutive "a hours was .33 OF an inch
rained .Ol Of au inch or more. Thunder
7th, 18th and 23d, and .01 of an inch
of rain fell in each instance. Total
number of clear days, IL; cloudy
days. l; part cloudy, 70.
The prevailing direction OF the wind
was north. There was a very high
wind from 10 to IL O'Clock p. m.
Aubuhl Jtus anu lJHbhr, coToud wal
| noticed on August 23d. There were
no frosts during the month.
Mean humidity for the month at 7
O'Clock a. M, 50. "a per cent; mean
humidity for the month at 2 O'Clock p.
M, 53. 30 per cent; mean humidity
for the month at 8 O'Clock p. M, 70. 81
per cent. The greatest amount OF
humidity prevailed on August I'd, 9Th
and 18th at o'clock a. M, when it
was 100 per cent. The least amount oil
humidity prevailed at 2 O'Clock p. M,
on August 18th, 80 per cent; August
18th, 81 per cent; August 10th, 81 pei
cent.
There were light morning fogs or
August 10th, 18th, 18th. 10th, l7If
and 25th; heavy morning fogs on
August 3D., 4th, 9th, 7th, 9th, 18th,
14th and 10Th. There was heavy
evening fog ON August Gath; light
all-day fog on August 31st and heavy
all-day fog On August Goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Hollidaysburg, Pa, Sept. At has
been learned that Messrs. Reeser and
Love were drowned. Mr.. Reeser,
while engaged in fishing along the
banks of the Juniata yesterday after
noon, lost his balance and fell in at a
point where the water is II feet deep.
His companion rushed TO his rescue,
but his efforts were unavailing and the
two men, locked in each others arms,
were drowned. MIR. Reeser held pas
torates at Williamsport, Pa, and Free
port. I'll. He was a graduate OF Witten--
berg berg, College, Springfield, o., ;. and I d
church. He was 81 years of age. Mr..
Love, who was 81 years old, was IA
prosperous merchant and relative by
marriage of Justice John Dean of the
State superior court. Both men leave
widows
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Prothonotary Victor B. Woolley and
Clerk of the Peace J.. B. Foard Thurs
day afternoon drew the following addi-
tional jurors for the September term Of
court: Appoquinimink hundred, VIM.
@. Deakyne. William X L. Tatnall, Ed
ward W. Daniels; Blackbird, Nathan
Beste, Benjamin F. David, Jr. Brandy
wine, Benjamin Bond. Charles Miller
Christiana, Isaac j. Finn, james e.
Donovan; Mill Creek, John Hendrick-
son, Candy 9. Hopkins; New Castle,
Joseph Jordan. George Woolson; PEN
cader, Calvin r.. v. Jones', O. N. Price
Red Lion, Michael Mulligan, b. F..
Armstrong; st. Georges, Wilmer
George, William r.. Cochran, William
Ii. Voshell; White Clay Creek, james
A. Wilson, Frank w. Morrison; Will
mington, joseph W. Coley, Ambrose
McVeigh. Tho above jurors and the
second panel of jurors drawn before the
May term will be summoned to appear
at the court of oyer and terminer on
September Gath. The September term
of the county courts will open on Mon
day, the 2lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
rR usrEEs or THE INSANE.
Contracts for Supplies Awarded at th'
Quarterly Meeting.

Contracts for Supplies awarded at the
Quarterly Meeting.
The quarterly meeting of the Trus-
tees OF the Insane was held at Farm
hurst on Thursday, and contracts for
supplies for the ensuing quarter were
awarded US follows: Groceries. Charles
l.. Simmons; chinaware, William Law
ton; drugs, N. b. Danforth; mems
clothing, shoes and slippers, Jesse
Sheppard of Middletown; bread, 1-8
cents per loaf, II. @. Roller; beef, 7
cents for hind quarters and 5 cents for
fore quarters Fred Kienle; veal, 8
cents for the whole animal and cents
for fore quarters. and mutton, 6 cents
for the whole sheep, John A. Hopkins
Il Bro. ~
George B. oIopp of Philadelphia was
awarded the contract for furnishing the
heating apparatus and fire escapes for
the new building, his figures being
1910. He was also given the contract
for furnishing boiler.
Supt. Hancker reported that there
are 257 patients in the institution.
During August six we're admitted and
three died. He also reported the
resignation of Mrs. l.. M. Guthrie as
cook, and the appointment of Mary
Egan to take her place, and the ap-
pointmeDt of Bernard Dougherty to
take the place Of Fireman John Sheri-
dan. who resigned. Miss Jones, one OF
the attendants, also resigned, but her
place has not been filed.
The committee on buildings and
grounds reported that everything was
in excellent condition.
Bills amounting to So, 636. OF were ap-
proved and ordered paid. A balance Of
81, 097. 05 was reported.
The members of the board were the
guests of Dr. Hancker at dinner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
Lyncl,ed by an Angry Mob.

st. Louis, Sept. IA special to the
Republic from Rhinaland, Mo-, says:
Last night an angry mob OF masked
men assembled in front of the Rhine
land Hotel prepared to lynch Thomas
Larkin, tramp giving his residence
as New York. who, in the afternoon,
bad brutally assaulted ALA Cannon,
IL years old. Admittance being re-
fused the mob broke down the door and
brought out Larkin. He begged and
prayed for mercy, but this only made
the mob more enraged and be was
taken to tree and swung up. whore
he was left for the coroner
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., has
secured contract from the New York
and New Jersey pilots for the construc-
tion of steam pilotboat The vessel
will measure los feet over all, 2S feet
breadth of beam and 10 feet 3 inches
depth of hold. and when coaled for
service will draw IA feet of water. She
will register 800 tons and will develop
over 800 horse power. The vessel will
be constructed of iron and will be
lighted with electricity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Tho Baltimore Sun says: "Tbe con-
sultors and the irremoyable rectors oil
the Catholic diocese of Wilmington will
soon be called upon to recommend the
names OF three priests as possible sue
cessors to Bishop Curtis, whose request
to be relieved OF the cares of the dio'
cese has been granted by the Pope.
Afterward the bishops of the Province
of Baltimore will select the names Of
three priests whom they will recon-
mend for the position. 1t is moi
thought that Bishop Curtis successor
will be named before November. Z"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Newton, Mass, Sept Nv. F.
Slocum, senior member of the law firm
of W. f. & W. S. Slocum of Boston,
was instantly killed by a train at New
tonville station, on the Boston & AL
bany road this morning. He was rs
years of aye and had been a resident of
Newton for % years. He was known
among the citizens of Newton aa
Judge" Slocum, lie having been form
erIy Judge of the police court here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Thirty-nine applications for Licenses
TO sell liquor have been filed to the
September term of court. -Four are
from druggists, and SO from those who
desire to carry on the liquor business.
-Four of the places are outside of Will
mington and 81 In the city. -Four new
places are applied for. namely, by Mar
garet Is. fIehl, No. 100 West Fourth
street; Reynolds Brothers, southwest
corner of New Castle road and Landis
lane; Charles W. Flintham, Blackbird,
and William Ii. Glenn, race track at
Iron Hill. Remonstrances must be
filed on or before September 23d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The following officers have been
elected at the National Encampment OF
tho G. A. r. lat st. Paul: Major Thad-
deus S. Olarlsson of Omaha, Com
mandsr in Chief: John ii. Mullen,
Wabash, Mimi, Senior Commander
Charles W. Buckley, Montgomery,
Ala, Junior Vice. Commander; a. E.
johnson, Washington, ID. c., Surgeon
General; Rev Mark ID. Taylor. Massa-
chusetts, Chaplain-in- Chief. Il. Ii.
Worrell of Pleasantvilie, Dell, was Sc
lected as member of the council OF
administration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

DIR. Victor E. Hitch of Laurel and
Miss Ellie A. johnson of Dorchester,
Mass, were married in that city on
Wednesday.
Letters Parliamentary on the estate of
William r. Hickman have been granted
by Register OF Wills Crossan to Anna
II. Hickman.
The removal of DIR. J. Ferris Belt
from this city has caused change
among the officers of tho Wilmington
Kenuel Ginh, d. j. r. Jslferis has been
elected president; W. Ii. johnson, vice.
president and Ernest Is. MacNair dele
gate to the american Kennel Associa-
tion,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Shipley run sewer is dangerous
place for people walking along the rail
street. AT night portion of the tres
tie work can scarcely be seen before il
is reached, and quite number of peo
pie who are not familiar with the
locality have fallen into it. A colorec
man fell in Thursday night, but was
rot badly hurt. He was rescued by
officer Collins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

America Lodge, No. 27,A o. u. W.,
was formally organized Friday evening
and the following officers were installed
Master Workman, Charles A. Rudolph
Past Master Workman, Robert Adair
Foreman, DIR. Horace Rstts; Overseer,
DR.. H.,W. Howell; Recorder, Frank d.
Lackey Receiver, Julian b. Robinson
Financier, John w. Lawson, Jr.
Guide, S. p. Doherty; Inside Watch.
man, e. p. Ryan; Outside Waterman,
Homer White; Trustees, Thomas F.
McEvilly, Joseph N. Wheeler, Guy Z.
Wells; Medical Examiners, II, W. How
ell, l.. G. Taylor, +. II. Pierson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of viii
mington District was held Thursday
afternoon at Asbury Church, when the
following officers were elected: Presi
dent. Mrs. Talley; Treasurer, Mrs. Eli
Mendinhall; Recording Secretary, Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. Shilling.
Mrs. Jennie Colcombe was elected a
delegate to the convention which meets
at Allegheny City on the first Wednes-
day in October and Mrs MA. Taggart
was elected an alternate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
noNEsr MoYEr LEAGUE.
Literature to be Mailed From New York
Direct to the Members.

Literature to be Mailed From New York
Direct to the Members.
The executive committee of the Dem
ocratic Honest Money League mot on
Thursday and transacted routine bust
ness. A portion of sound money litera.
ture will be mailed direct from the
New York headquarters to persons in
this city. The league has sent $50
names to New York for that purpose.
The members of the committee were
pleased with the action of the Indian
apolis convention. Palmer and Buck
nor are expected to make strong candi-
dates. When member of the league
was asked concerning the strength OF
the und-Money Democrats in this
State he said: awe feel that we will
come close to 1900 votes" This also
agrees with the estimate Of Secretary
christopher L. Ward Of the League.
The low estimate attributed to the
Bryan supporters is probably much toe
low. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Prothonotary Victor B. Woolley has
issued the following list of causes,
which by agreement of counsel, were
set for trial at the September term of
the superior court. Forepaugh & Co.
VS.. the News Publishing Co. White
Bros, d. b.a., VS.. John Banks, p.b.r. (;
Joseph P. Lacey VS.. Cape May anil
Delaware Bay Navigation Co. Robert
Rex VS.. Pullman Palace Car Go. /;
Hubert Cassidy vs.. Samuel q. Flem-
ing; Simon Elliott vs. p, w. II b.
Railroad Go.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

There was considerable damage on
Thursday by the hail, wind and rain
storm which visited Pennsylvania. At
Robson, the Wilmington Il Northern
railroad station was blown over, the
barn of John Haws was unroofed, the
blacksmith shop of Robert Squibb
partly blown over and the young apple
orchard of Reese Mohr is almost a
total wreck, nearly every tree being
down. The loss by broken window
panes will be heavy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Special Correspondence i Gazette and Jour-

Special Correspondence # Gazette and journal
Dover, Sept. 3,--Dr. William X.
Conway of Ridgely, Nd, died at the
homo of his mother, on Governors
avenue, this town, at II o'clock this
morning. He had been suffering from
typhoid fever about one week. DIR.
Conway was son of the late Minos
Conway, and filed the unexpired term
of his father as member of the House
of Representatives Of the General AS
sembIy,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
nallinssr.connsn wedding.

The wedding of Walter Il. Ballinger
of the firm of Hales " Ballinger, archi-
tects, of Philadelphia, and Bessie M.
Cornell, formerly of this city, took place
Wednesday evening at their future
homo, No. 324 West Logan Square,
Wayne Junction. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Joshua A. Lippin-
colt. pastor of the Nineteenth Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, assisted
by Rev. John Priest. Miss Essie Con-
nell of this city, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid and Ii. Swain Ludlam
was best man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The British tank steamer Allegheny,
which sank about two years ago in
the Delaware bay after eolliding with
the Belgian tank steamer Caucase, and
which turned bottomside up when at
tempts were made to raise her in the
bay, was Thursday righted at point
opposite the shipyards Of John l.. Mills.
Cooper's Point, Camden, where she
had been towed after numerous unsuc-
cessful efforts had been made to right
her
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Washington. ID. c., Sept. 3.-United
States Consul Sprague, at Gibraltar,
has reported to the State Department
that there is hitch in' the negotia-
tions between the British and Spanish
looking to the entry by
land. from Gibraltar, of general mer-
chandise. The suspension is surmised
to have followed claim by the Spanish
government touching the retail tobacco
trade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

There is an epidemic of spinal mem
nights among horses in and near Will
mington. DIR. Paxson stated Friday
that he has more cases on hand than
at any previous times and he knows
of several fatalities. He attributes tbs
disease to germs taken in the food.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Maggie Wilson, employed in the
Electric Laundry at No. Sl3 Shipley
street was severely injured about the
face and head Thursday by the breas-
ing of some portion of the machinery.
Several teeth were broken and the
gums badly cut. She was removed to
her home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The annual meeting of Hilles W. G.
Il. U. WAS held ON Tuesday evening and
the following cficers were elected !:
President, Mrs. Carrie E. Rankin; Re
cording Secretary Mrs. Anna M. Brown !;
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. =. A.
Brosius; Treasurer, Miss Beulah w.
Harriott.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The fall term at Delaware College
opened Wednesday, under suspicious
circumstances, and the indications are
that it will have a year of unprece
dented prosperity. Among the new
pupils are several graduates OF the
Wilmington High School.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Abraham Sinex, who was arrested on
Thursday by Officers who found in his
possession quantity of gambling para
pherDalia, was arraigned in the city
court Friday evening and was held in
ST, 600 bail to answer the charge ut the
upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Lieut. Col. James II. Bradford, sta
toned at Columbus Barracks, o., has
boon retired on account of illness. Col.
Bradford is son of the late Judge
Bradford and was born in Wilmington.
He had been in the military since 1862
and had served with distinction. He
was wounded at Gettysburg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Acting Governor Watson has had pre-
pared the books for the registration Of
voters for the coming election. There
are three kind of books, namely, for
"qualified''v oters for''partially quail
ficd' voters and the registration books
which contain both the qualified"
and "partially qualified" lists. Sixty
of each kind of books come to New
Castle county, so go to Kent and 80 to
Sussex,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Cards are out announcing the
wedding of j. Frank Ayars and Miss
Amelia kim. The marriage will take
place on September 18th at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, No. 304
French street, and the newly married
couple will be at home at No. 1002
Shallcross avenue after October 9Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Seattle, WASH, Sept. 4.-Commander
John Stark Newell Of the United States
armorod cruiser Detroit is dead. His
death resulted from enemic condition
of the blood. His remains with be sont
to New York City this evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use Syrup of Figs. under
all conditions, lnakes it their favorite REM
edy TO get the true and genuine article,
look for the name of the California Fig
Syrup Company. printed neal, the bottom
of the package. For sale by all responsible
druggists. @
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 3.-The Edgar
Thompson steel works closed down in
definitely last night. The action was
a general surprise. At least ]. 500 men
are thrown out of work.