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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
A YEAR AT HARD LABOR
Severe Sentence Passed Upon One Of the
Big Quarterly Visitors
ASSAULTED A LEMONADE SELLER
Threw Glass, Inflicting a Bad
Wound.

Albert Green, colored, of Chester,
who participated in the Big Quarterly
parade on Sunday afternoon, threw a
lemonade glass at Thomas -. Sam6el,
who was selling refreshments at Fifth
and French streets. A dangerous wound
was made in SRmsel's 8 forehead and the
glass, which was thick, was shattered.
The injury was dressed by Police SUR
geon Hughes. The police were notified
and arrested Green, who was arraigned
in the municipal court on Monday
on the charge of attempting to murder
Mr.. Samsel. who was able TO appear in
court. The charge was afterward
changed to aggravated assault and bait
terry, and sentence of one year at
hard labor and penalty Of 500 were
imposed.
Officer Flynn, who arrested Green
before he had an opportunity to escape
deserves credit fer his quick action. y
Park Guard Weldon Sunday arrested
Carl Waters. lad. on the charge of
being drunk and disorderly at Kirk
wood Park. He was given hearing
and in the course of the trial Sergeant
Evans stated that there is man who
furnishes liquor to boys in the PARK,
and sometimes there are three or four
of them drunk at a time. He was un-
able, however, TO give the mans name.
Waters was fined S5, and in default
must serve 40 days.
James A. Spencer, who was charged
by his father with disnrderly conduct
around the house, was fined So. N
John Mclaughlin was charged by
Special Officer Sullivan with riding in
r., w. Il B. freight car in the west
yard Sunday, and was fined So for
trespassing.
Bernard Rezat was accused by Morris
Leshem with acting in 9 disorderly
manner, but Leshem declined to prose.
cute the case and Rezat was dismissed
on payment of costs.
John Davis. colored. who was charged
with disoredrly conduct, was dismissed
on paying costs and furnishing peace
bond. Thomas Cavanaugh. who was
found drunk and disorderly at the E.,
| w. & B. station, was fined So.
Ambrose Scott, colored, arrested by
| Officer James Shields, was held in 500
bail to answer at the upper court the
charge of carrying concealed deadly
weapon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
RETfkEMgsr FROM CABINET.


Washington, d. g. Sept. 1.-Secre-
tary Hoke Smith closed his admins
tration of rhe affaire of the Interior
Department to-day and retired from
the cabinet. The last papers in the
routine business OF the department
were signed yestderday afternoon, when
bis active work ended. To-day he was
at the department, but he devoted
almost his entire time to callers and to
taking leave of his associates and the
employees In the department.
When ex-Gov. Francis will arrive
from Missouri and take the oath of
office is not yet definitely known,
though it will be before the end of the
week. The Encouragement of his affairs
at St Louis preparatory TO his removal
to Washington, has taken more time
than was expected, but it IS YET pos
sible he .wll be here tomorrow after
noon. In that event Secretary Smith
has planned to leave for Atlanta to-
morrow night. but if advised that his
successor will not be here until after
that time it is probable that he will
go this evening, leaving Assistant Sec
retary Reynolds in charge. All impor-
tant matters have been disposed of and
Mr.. Francis, as secretary, will have a
clear field to begin with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Many old citizens will regret to hear
of the death of Robert III. Barlow, who
was we'll and favorahly known here, at
his residence in Chelsea, Delaware
county, Pa, on August %. The fun
eral took place on Wednesday last and
was attended by many sorrowing
friends from Wilmington, New York,
Chester, Philadelphia and Delaware
and Chester counties, Pa. Interment
was made at Mt. Hope county. Mr..
Barlow, who was lifelong resident of
Chelsea, was in his 10Th year. He was
builder and many substantial struc-
lures in Delaware and Pennsylvania
attest his skill. Mrs. Barlow died eight
years ago, and since that time his
health has failed rapidly. He leaves
one daughter, Mrs. James d. Pierce,
with whom he made his home. Mr..
Barlow was surveyor and collector for
the Delaware County Insurance Go.
for % years. until obliged to resign on
account of the infirmities Of old age.
He was school director for over 20
wears,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
Foa STEAM Pilot BoArs.
The New Class OF Vessels Practically
~ Agreed On.

Agreed On.
Lewes, Dell, Aug. 30. The first
active step of tho Delaware pilots in
the schemo for the use of steam pilot
boats for tho Delaware bay and river
system, was taken yesterday afternoon,
whom a meeting was held here. Twenty
two pilots were present, and discussed
the subject, pro and con, and as re-
suit of the meeting Is of the number
favored the steamboats,, while tour OPP
posed. The meeting adjourned, to be
called in Philadelphia the coming
week, when it is probable that all the
preliminaries will be ended and active
work begun. Several of the pilots
expressed themselves as confident that
steam pilot boat would be in service
is less than four months.
Plans and specifications from promi-
mont Philadelphia shipbuilding COM
pany were exhibited. The proposed
steamer has accommodations for II
pilots, or twice the number carried on
one of the present sailing craft and
shows the many advantages OF steam
over sails. The most objection to the
movement comes from the pilots of
the Pennsylvania boat W. W. Ker.
which il the newest Of tbe eight boats
now in use. However, the minority is
too small to halt the project, and at
present, as pilot expressed it: 1T
looks as if the sailing craft, which
haya been in vogue for over $50 years,
will have to give way to the more
modern methods of plotting. /" John
p. Virden, president Of the Delaware
Board of Pilot Commissioners, is work
ing earnestly for the success OF the
steamboat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Greensboro, Md, Aug. 30. - The
peach season is about two-thirds over
The crop in Caroline county was large
and decidedly more profitable than was
anticipated. The realization will be
more than double the estimate. The
local packing has been light, owing to
the fact that prices in the cities have
justified shipments to Boston, Jersey
City, New York, Cleveland and else
where. Generally the growers who have
sold to buyers at the railroad stations
have realized more than those who
shipped to commission merchants.
Greensboro probably has loaded as
many, if not more, cars than any other
station in the county. The prices here
have ranged from 20 cents to 81. 05 a
basket. The station has also drawn
largely from the vicinity of Harring-
ton, Vernon, Marsh Hope and other
parts of Delaware. This is something
unusual, and is the result of having
buyers who were willing to pay the
worth of good fruit. Up to date there
have been shipped from Greensboro
142, 600 baskets, The shipments from
Ridgely are estimated at l25, 600
baskets. From Queen Anne's station
upward of 1000 baskets have been
shipped. Marydel has shipped about
rs, 900 baskets, Henderson $4,000 and
Goldsboro 10, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
AUG UsT RECORD.
monthly Reports of the Chiefs of Several
Departments.


Chief OF Police Dolan reports that
there were 254 arrests during August,
classified as follows: Assault and bat
murder, 4 bigamy, L; burglary, Il;
carrying concealed deadly weapons, 81;
corner lounging, 3; contempt, u;
drunk, So; disorderly conduct 49,;
drunk and disorderly, 2; exposing per.
son, l; escaped from Ferris Industrial
School, l; embezzlement, q; held for
Maryland authorities, L; insane, B; in
corrieible, /; keeping gambling table,
L; disorderly house, l; larceny, q ;
runaway boys, s.; murder, 1; rape, !;
patients, 30; passing counterfeit money,
i; selling liquor without a license. 2;
trespass, IL; Violating city ordinance,
8; vagrancy, 3; witnesses. 2.
The following fires occurred during
the month: August 9Th, box 213, house
No. 413 East Fourth street; damage
slight August 18th, bog l25, Com
merce and Dock streets. Fire on Third
street bridge; small loss. August
18th, box %, fire in rear of No. 500
and 902 jackson street; loss, 500. Box
Al. v. r. Pyle's and Cranston Il Co. &
lumber yards, South of Market street
bridge; loss, 81, 400.
Chief Wilson of the Engineering De-
partment reports building lines drawn
as follows: Rachel S. Bigger, addition
to dwelling on the north side OF Eighth
street, between Adams and Jackson
Frank N. Overueer dwelling on the
east side of Wost street, between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth; Rebecca ].
Minshall, two dwellings on the south.
east corner of Sixteenth street anc
Riverview avenue; John W. Malloy,
house and stable on the southwest cor
ner of Front and Scott streets; Franl
e. Huley, two dwellings, on the north
east corner of Sixteenth street ant
Rivereiew avenue; Robert q. Hartman
dwelling on the northeast corner o.
Eighth and Broome streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
WANING OF Big QUARTERLY
Sundays Attendance Less
Than Previously.
HOW THE DAY WAS PASSED
Many Dusky Promenaders on
French Street.


French street was the mecca of the
colored people of Wilmington and num-
erous guests on Sunday, they having
gone to that part of the city to cole
brate the annual church feast known
as Big Quarterly. While many people
paraded the street during the day and
many attended the churches in which
special services were held, the number
was not as large as it was in former
years. This is probably due to the
fact that.no special trains we're run un
the Delaware railroad, and many peo-
pie living down the State who used to
visit Wilmington once year on the
last Sunday in August were prevented
from doing so. The company has not
been running these special trains for
several years, and in consequence the
typical negro of rural Delaware no
longer has an opportunity TO visit the
metropolis of the State on this occa-
sion. Some, however, came up on Sat
urday and Sunday were the guests
of relatives or friends in this city. All
of the trains from down the Delaware
road on Saturday brought Big Quar-
terly visitors to this city, and many
colored folks bent on the same mission
came up from the Maryland division.
while Sunday trains and steamboats,
arriving from all directions carried an
unusual quota of people who desired to
participate in the festivities. Many
we're here from Philadelphia, Chester
and New Jersey towns, and all appar-
emily had an enjoyable time.
The principal attraction was at the
| African Union Church. on French
street between Eighth and Ninth,
where the usual Big Quarterly special
services were neld. The order'of the
services was as follows: Love feast at
6 a. M, led by the pastor, the Rev. ].
L. Sergeant; preaching at 10 a. m.. by
the Rev. I. B. Cooper, d. D., presi-
dent of the middle district; preaching
at 3 p. m., by the Rev. J. A. Mattee
of st. James Church, East Whining
ton; preaching at 8 p M, by the Rev.
r. III. Potts of Newport.
| Special services were also held in the
tent in the grove adjoining the church.
Many exhorters and visiting ministers
were present, and a great deal of religi-
GUS enthusiasm wac manifested, by the
| people who attended the overflow meet
ing.
Special services were also held al
some OF the other churches and;at each
service the attendance was large.
Many, however, did not go tochurch
at all, but passed the day in visiting
friends or walking about the streets Oh
riding about the city in the trolle,
cars. There were many visitors at the
PARKS. Numerous stands for the SALE
of edibles had been erected along
French street, and some of the proprie
tors thereof did thriving business
while others complained that there wa'
no business at all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
EDITORS AT THE sEASHORE.


Penlnbuih IreS1 AssoclhttOns
S3ecinl oorresponden OF Gazette and journal
Atlantic City, N. j.. Aug. 3l.-The
23d annual meeting of the Peninsula
Press Association, held at the Grand
Atlantic Hotel, began Thursday and
large and the occasion pleasant. Many
members were accompanied by their
wives and daughters.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following, which was unani-
mously adopted
Resolved, by the Peninsula Press
Association, in session at A tlantic City,
N. j.. that the thanks of this associa-
tion are hereby extended to the officers
of this association for the efficient per-
formance of the duties imposed upon
them; that the thanks are also due and
are extended with pleasure to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for cour-
tesies received, especially referring to
that great evidence of Pennsylvania
railroad enterprise, over which the as
sociation passed, the great Delaware
river bridge: that the thanks are also
due to the Grand Atlantic Hotel for
the excellent service furnished the
members upon this annual outing, and
that now, as heretofore, the association
is very grateful to the many ladies who
have added much pleasure to the oc-
casion by their presence.
Resolved, That the thanks of the
association are especially extended Il.
Il. Cooper, chairman of the executive
committee, for his marked and con-
tinued zeal in securing the pleasure OF
this association upon this and past
| annual outings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Deputy ATTORNEY General Cooper Met
Great Chinaman on the st. Louis.

Deputy Attorney General Cooper Met the
Great Chinaman on the st. Lonis.
Deputy Attorney General Peter l..
Cooper, Jr., sunburned and hearty, ar
rived in Wilmington Monday after AN
absence of nearly two months, the
greater part Of which was spent
abroad. He returned from Europe on
the steamer st. louis aud was thus a
fellow passenger with Lii Hung Chang,
the great Chinaman.
The deputy attorney general Of Della
ware and the Ambassador from China
conversed together while on the
steamer The conversation was
through an interpreter. Earl Lii has a
way OF asking ali the questions and he
thus allows his visitor to do the talk
ing. He asked Mr. Cooper how far
Wilmington was from Philadelphia,
and also put to him the questions he
puts to nearly everybody, namely, as to
age. income and il married. He re-
marked that Mr.. Cooper looked young.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
HENKg's CRUEL O eARRorER.
Additional Information Concerning the
New Castle Mans Death


New Castle Mans Death
special to the Philadelphia Record
from Burlington concerning the murder
OF Henke, formerly of New Castle.
reads as follows: The chain of evidence
against Thomas Cromwell, one of the
garrorers OF Gottleib Henke, is
strengthened BY queer story told a
confidential friend by Mrs. Amy John
son. Mrs. johnson knew Cromwell
quite as we'll as his mother, il not
better. She says she not only saw
Cromwell on Saturday evening, few
moments before the tragedy is sup
posed TO have occurred. but, that he
was in town week ago and slept in
Henke's house.
Mrs. Johnson says she believes
Cromwell would have robbed the old
man then but for the presence of
james Brown, the young man who
lived at Henke's house until Thursday
of last week, for he told her few days
afterward how dead easy" it would be
to got the old miser's money. He even
ventured the remark that he would get
square with Henke some day. Mrs.
johnson Furthermore told her friend
that the knot in the rope that bound
Henke was the same as Cromwell had
often tied in her clothesline, and the
sticks on the garrote we're cut the
same as she had frequently seen the
accused murderer cut Mrs. johnson
also told the friend on Sunday that
when the murderer was found it would
be Tom Cromwell.
When confronted with this array of
statements by Record correspondent
| and Justice Charels p. Smith Friday
night Mrs. johnson emphatically de.
MED ever having made a single one OF
them. and said that she did not be-
lieve the ''poor bov'' was guilty. The
informant was again seen and he in
sisted that she did make them, and
intimated that she was trying to shield
the accused. The authorities will
thoroughly investigate the matter.
| Mayor William e. McNeal has spent
over $3.50 of his own money in search
ing for Cromwell and his pal, and says
he will spend $500 more if necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

The Standard Telephone Co., of
Baltimore, was Incorporated last week
by Thomas S. Hodson. Charles o.
Cooper, Edward S. Kines, j. Tiers
Reardon and William +. Beiswanger.
with capital stock of $l5, 600, divided
into $25 shares. j. Tiers Reardon is
president and Charles o. Cooper secre-
tary. The object OF the company is
to construct telephones from Crisfield
to Pocomolse City. thence to Salisbury,
Delmar, Laurel, Easton, Denton. Ches-
tertown, Centreville and Belair. with
connections in Baltimore. 1t has pur-
chased some local lines and will con-
solidate them in the main limo which
will be constructed. In all about 25u
miles Of telephone lines will be con
trolled. A city exchange Office is
planned, to be established as soon as
lines are constructed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
stanton Fire causes Alarm.

Fire started in the public hall at
Stanton just before noon Sunday and
the residents of the town were given
a scare. The building is in the centre
of the town and since most of the
houses are frame it was feared if the
fire got headway evory thing would be
reduced to ashes. telephone mes-
sage was sent to this city for aid, and
the~Water Witch and Liberty companies
were ordered out by Assistant Chief
Engineer Skeliey. In the meantime
help was secured from Marshallton and
bucket brigade was forined. Before
the fire engines could be loaded on a
train the order was oountermanded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

AS train No. Sc of the p, w. & b.
railroad due in this city at 0. 80 a. IN.
was approaching the crossing at Water
andsMarket streets Saturday morning,
Patrick Whann, the fagman at the
crossing, noticed Mary Morrow ap
preaching from Market street bridge.
He waved his flag and called to her to
stop. Mary failed to heed the warm
ing, and Patrick jumped to the rescue
and with "a superhuman effort caught
hold of the woman and threw her to
the track on the south side of the train
and saved her life. The rescue was
cheered by about so spectators, who
congratulated him on his heroic efforts.
Mr.. Whann has but one hand, the other
having been injured in railroad acci-
don't. He deserves great credit
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
END or a rRoJEoT.
The Efforts to Form stock Company
Fail Through.


Denton, Nd, Aug. IS. "A project in
Caroline county to form joint stock
company with stallion as the basis
came to dramatic end a few days ago
at Ridgely. III. Z. Reynolds, repre-
senting the stock farm of Irwin u Co.,
brought to Caroline county handsome
he claimed, took the first prize at the
Worlds Fair. The price he placed on
the horse was 50, 800, which he divided
into % shares representing Sl00 each.
He began to form. a company and sue
ceeded in getting the required number
to sign contract for one share each.
Three notes for 1888 each were to be
given by the stockholders and those
who paid their money or any part of it
went as credits on the joint notes.
Several signed the joint notes. while
others refused and gave individual
notes instead. A meeting of the stock
holders was called ior Tuesday evening
at Ridgely. Some who signed the
joint notes became uneasy, fearing that
they had made themselves liable for
the whole debt. Others who gave in
diyidual notes were uneasy because
they began to think the horse was
worth nothing like the price agreed
on. Everybody wanted TO get out of
the affair. but did not know how to do
so. as they had indoraed the notes.
When they met to organize the stock
company, and Mr.. Reynolds was to turn
| the stallion over to them, it was de-
| termined to get possession of the notes
| by some means. Some one had casu
ally inquired for the notes, claiming
| that it was desired to see how many
had signed each. Mr.. Reynolds com
piled with the request, but as soon as
the notes left his hand he became sus-
picious and made IN effort to grab
them from the subscribers. He was
unsuccessful, and after scramble the
notes were torn into many pieces. The
stockholders, elated over their triumph,
left for their homes, feeling that they
| had relieved themselves The next day
Mr.. Reynolds began legal proceedings
and had all the members who attended
| the meeting arrested, charged with
larceny. As there were several OF the
most prominent men in the county in
volved the case has excited unusual
interest. Yesterday the trial came of
before Justice Pritchett of Ridgley.
/ All were released except four who de-
stroyed the notes, each Of whom wat
held in 5000 bail to await the actor
| of the grand jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
A HORSE DHoWSEB.



.,s away IN This City,
A horse driven by George Vail of
Delaware City became frightened at
Front and Market streets about 9
O'Clock Sunday evening. Mr.. Vail had
been passing part of the day in the city
and was about 10 return homo. When
the horse took fright it ran toward
Market street bridge, and as the draw
was off to allow vessel to go through,
the frightened animal continued right
ON through the safety gate and plunged
into the Christiana and was drowned.
The carriage went over with it and
was badly damaged.
just before the draw was reached
Vail had the presence of mind to jump
on the approach, just in time TO save
his life. Although the maddened ami
NAL was running at lively gait he re-
mained in the seat until the briage was
reached, with the hope of averting the
impending danger, and although no did
everything in his power to rein in
the horse, his efforts were unavailing.
The horse and carriage were fished
out of the water by Officers MaIoney,
Shields, Davidson and Scott, and Bridge
tender Green, who were attracted To the
scene by the excitement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Grier Bros. of Salisbury are about
completing a machine for Philadel-
phia house which is novelty, mas
much as there are only three more like
it in the United States, says the Della
ware Democrat. 1t is a press for a
master" die steel plate-to copper
plate. Its weight is about 8, 500 pounds,
and was made throughout from pat
terms. The American Bank Note Go.
OF New York has two of these machines
in use. The Messrs. Grier are former
residents of Wilmington, but now
operate machine shop at Salisbury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

One of the compound engines on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, which
attracted 80 much attention at the
Worlds Fair, a few days ago became
disabled by an accident to one of the
C, linders. and, in view of the fact that
ii was not a bowling success it will be
altered into standard high pressure
locomotive. The disabled engine has
been running on the local division,
while mate to il is still doing service
on another one of the company's lines.
Neither one has come up TO the ex-
,pectations, and it il hardly likely that
any more of the same pattern will be
built.