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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

When the Maine delegation to the
Chicago convention were on route to
the Windy City" they partook of a
meal at the Fabyan House. Previous
to departure they drew up at the
captains Office" for payment. when
they found Col. Oscar 6. Barron on
hand, says the White Mountain Echo.
"How much?" asked the first conner.
1.-Two dollars" replied the stalwart
astonished delegate. "Yes, two dol
lars" again remarked the colonel, and
then, with an amused smile at the
long faces of his guests, added: Yes,
two dollars If you pay on u silver basis,
but one dollar it on gold basis Or in
greenbacks. - His guests on this occa.
sion preferred the gold standard, and
paid accordingly. Evidently friend
Oscar is sound as finapcier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

New York, Aug. THE American
line steamer st. Louis was sighted off
Fire Island at 10 O'Clock this morning.
She left southampton August LIST and
passed The Needles at l.5o y. m. that
day. Her westward record was six
days, nine hours and 36 minutes and
she had until G. 20 O'Clock this evening
to equal that time. She will, however,
probably reach Sandy Hook lightship
at about 11.30 O'Clock this morning,
her time of passage being about six
days, two hours and 40 minutes, about
seven hours better than her previous
best westward record. BY her present
performance tho st. Louis eclipses all
previous Southampton records.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
CRY ooUNCIL.
A COMMITTEES Appointed to Look Into the
Public BARN Matter.

Public Barn Matter.
The proposition of the Wilmington
Free Bath Association TO turn over it's
property to the city provided it he
used for the public benefit was received
by City Council at it's meeting Thurs
tlay night. The communication excited
no discussion but, on motion of Mr..
McNulty. was received and filed and
a committee of three appointed to con-
fer with the bath association in regard
to it. President Baylis named Messrs.
McNulty, Smith and Watson as the
committees.
Two orders in favor of the Board Of
Public Education, one for 81, l60. 10
for current expenses, and one for SIC, 600
for new buildings, were passed.
City Treasurer Adams reported the
balance in Union Bank to the credit
of current expenses to be 1851. 8i5. "a. !;
special fund for park purposes, S43, $50 |;
receipts, from Tax Collector Mitchell,
SIS, 100: Tax Collector Sayers, $50, IT'S;
Clerk of the Municipal Court Adams,
s545. "a; Building Inspector Grubb.
sos. so; Chief Engineer Wilson, $50. 20 !;
l.. @. Kent, for S. p. q. A., SAG. The
special fund for park purposes had
stood at SAG, $50, for months, but an
urueF lor CD, SoU uTdWu Ills Weeh ior
the Berry property had reduced it to
S43. $50.
Bids for carpet for the Council
chamber were received from Mccartney
& Co., William B. Sharp g. Co.. and
Lichenstein & Hart. They were re-
| ferred, on motion of Mr.. Smith, to the
| public buildings committee with power
| to act.
The monthly report of Chief En-
| gineer Welde of the Fire Department
was received. There were nine alarms
| in July, three OF them false and two
still alarms. Building Inspector Grubb
reported 81 permits issued in July, and
the total valuation. sos, 1923. Milk In
spector McMullin reported 235 inspec-
tions, 8, $50 quarts of milk inspected and
three precautionary notices sent. Super
intendent Crummey of the crematory
reported 9,Sl7 tons of otfal destroyed,
and tho consumption of 9.42S gallons
of oil aud l414 ions of coal. Clerk OF
| Municipal Court Adams reported UNI
claimed witness fees for June amount
| ing to S6.50
A claim of Sarah j. Joyce for 50. 81,
alleged overpaid taxes, was referred to
the finance committee. Mr.. McNulty
also handed up two tax receipts for
one property of Eliza Maxwell. This
matter was also referred to the finance
committee.
Numerous bills were read by Clerk
MORRISON. One from the Gamewel
Fire Alarm Telegraph Co. for 81, 500,
brought query from Mr.. O'Neil. as tc
what it was for. The bill was for the
installation of the storage battery anc
switchboard IN the police signal system.
All the bills we're referred TO the respec
tive committees,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
FLEE AND EXPLOSION.
A Man Killed and Seven Persons Seriously
Injured.

Kansas, NO., Aug. 7.-One man was
killed outright. two men were perhaps
fatally injured and five others sus-
tanned serious injuries in a fire which
started at Swift's packing plant at
midnight and burned till late this
morning. The property loss is nearly
500, 00O.
The fire started in the meat house,
apparently from spontaneous combus-
tion, and the watchmen tried to put it
out without calling on the fire depart
ment. While thus engaged a terrific
explosion occurred, throwing the men
in all directions. Joseph Hoblowitz
was burned to death. The other men
managed to crawl to the open air. Tho
explosion was caused by the meats and
lard becoming overheated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
May Play on the U. of r. Team.

According to the Philadelphia In
aurcr, Herbert Rice Of this city may
be selected TO play full back on the
University Of Pennsylvania football
team. The Inquirer publishes the fol-
lowing: Coach George Woodruff Of the
University of Pennsylvania football
team has quite problem to solve in
filling the places of Full-back George
Brooke, and Quarter back Carl Will
liams, especially that of Brooke,
so important an element of the
game is kicking. OF the half dozen
remaining memers of last years team,
Minds, Colbert, Boyle, Dickson, Wood
ruff and probably Wharton, there is no
good kicker. Coach Woodruff said
yesterday that he had just found a man
in the law department who may be
made into full back. He was In col
lege last year, being ineligible under
the one yea, g residence rule, did not
make his presence known by applying
upon the field. This mans name is
Herbert Rice. and he formerly was
full back On the Wilmington Y. M. G.
A. eleven, for whom it is said, he saved
several games by OPPORTUNITY ''dEop-
ping" goals from the field. Rice is
said to be bit light for full-back on
big Varsity eleven, but this would
operate less against him at quarter
back, position he is said to have filed
with some success. Rice will be taken
away with the squad for preliminary
training.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

The dead body of Chief Clerk James
G. Stokes of the Street Cleaning Bureau
Of Philadelphia, was found in his room
in the house No. 1913 Locust street. in
that city, Thursday. An investigation
showed that he had evidently COM
mitted suicide by inhaling gas. Mr..
Stokes was Wilmingtonian. He was
a son of Capt. Stokes and was born in
this city So years ago. james Christy
is an uncle and no ad numerous other
relatives here. All are at a loss TO ex-
plain his strange act, which appears to
be shrouded in mystery. Deceased
was a printer, he having learned the
trade with his brother in-law, George
Mahan, in Philadelphia. When the
bureau of street cleaning was formed
in Philadelphia in 1888 he was APP
pointed chief clerk, and has held the
office ever since. lie was prominent
man and was well liked in the Quaker
City. A wife and three children sur
yiye him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. G. -Rober.
II. Boyd, Milton Harley and George
G. Boyd. carpet dealers at No. ll20
Market street under the firm name of
Boyd, Harley & Co., have made an as
alignment for the benefit of their credi-
tors. The deed is dated August 9th
and filed to-day. Counsel for the firm
says the liabilities are about $3.50, coo
and the firm have on their books up
wards of $3.50, 600, some of which will
doubtless prove unbelievable. In adj
dition they have considerable stock.
No judgments have been confessed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

beware lest by their action they impair
and weaken public confidence in the wis
dom and conservatism of the organiza-
ton of which they are members, Nnd
thereby increase the dangers and evils
of the continued asecndancy ana control
of political pnrty proven by its record
in the last Congress to be sectional in
its objects and purposes, mercenary
throughout its organization, and regard
less of the constitution of our govern
mcnt, whenever power is to be obtained
or perpetuated by its violation.
I. Il. Bayard.
Wilmington, Delaware, March Ia,
1892,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

A gasoline stove exploded about 7
o'clock Thursday night at No. Alb East
Fourth street. An alarm WIS turned in
from box No. 2l3, and the district fire
companies responded. The blaze was
extinguished with slight damage. A
fire occurred about s. a. o'clock at the
residence of Israel Goldstein, Front
and Market streets. the result of a
lamp having been knocked off table.
Officer Lyons extinguished the blaze,
his quick action preventing what might
have been serious confagration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
the PI7TsTON HORROR.
No Hope for acknowledgements for Relief
OF Widows and Orphans.


The Rev. Edward Henry Eckel of
West Pittston, Pa, is in Wilmington
for few days. 1t was in West Pitts
ton that the fearful mine horror oc-
CURED whereby between GO and 70 men
were entombed. The work of attempt
ing to reach them has been abandoned
as hopeless. The people bave already
turned their attention to the relief Of
the hereaved. In the awful record of
the disaster arc included 100 orphans,
about 30 widows and about IL other
persons.
In their behalf a relief corporation
will BIO organized with the object of
securing fund of Sl00, 200. Leading
citizens are connected with the move
ment. Manv of the miners were Roman
Catholics and that church is interested
in the relief work. Bishop Iloban is
one of those concerned in the relief of
the bereaved. OF the 500, 900 fund it
is proposed TO use the interest proper
tionately among the bereaved aud to
gradually distribute tho principal $50
that the fund will run for % years.
A similar relief plan has been pursued
elsewhere with success. MIR. EZEKIEL
thinks Wilmington might do some
thing to assist in raising the desired
fund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

The 10th annual fair of the Cecil
County Agricultural Society will be
held at Elkton on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, September 9th,
9Th, 10th and 18th. The racing pro.
gramme will be as follows: First day
3 years and under, trot and pace, Cecil
county colts, $50; running-dash, $3.50
237 trot, $500; running-dash, $3.50;
go pace, $500. Second days. 90 trot,
$3.50; running-dash, $3.50; 2.45 trot
2 30 trot, $500. Third day.. 80 trot and
pace, Cecil county horses, S100; run
ning-daah, $50; 2.ls trot and 2. 90
pace, mixed, $3.50; 2. 40 trot, $500; run
ning-dash, $50. Fourth day.. "a
trot, $500; running-dash, $3.50; 2. sc
trot, $3.50; running-dash, $3.50; 2.
trot, $500. Trotting aud pacing en-
tries close September 1st.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Lansing. Mich, Aug. THE In
CHAM County Savings Bank did not
open ITS doors for business this morn
ing. Its assets are $685., QUO, mostly in.
notes aud mortgages, and the deposits
are s144, 600. Cashier May stated that
he has not the slightest doubt of the
ability of the bank to pay its deposit
tors in full. Tho closing Of the insti-
tuition was decided upon at meeting
of the directors last night and was
caused by the continued withdrawal
of deposits and inability to make quick
cOllectloDs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
FIRE ar NIAGARA FALLS.
A Theatre Destroyed, a Museum Gutte'
and Other Buildings Burned.

anu otnsr buiuiHSb burheus
Niagara Falls. N. Y, Aug. THE
Park Theatre, which was built on the
site of the theatre destroyed /. eur ago
was burned to-day; loss, $50, 900, partly
insured. The theatre had been used q
few hours before to bring off prize
fight and it is probable that smoul-
dering cigar, thrown into infammable
rubbish on tho stage, caused the fire.
The International Hotel, which adj
joins the theatre on the east, was seri-
onsly threatened. Twice the fire gained
entrance, but destruction was averted
by the prompt efforts Of the firemen.
While the fremen were occupied in
keeping the flames from consuming the
hotel the fire spread across the street
and began making havoc among the
trinkets in Tugby's Museum. The
now Park Hotel, Looming the museum,
and two frame buildings also caught
fire. The latter were badly damaged.
The museum was practically Quilted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
KICKED TO DsArn BY 4 HORSE.
Sad Fate of Young Webster Mather of Bay
View, Cecil County.

Leslie. Md, Aug. 6--This evening
about 6. 30 o'clock, while Ii. Webster
Mather, son of the Rev. A. M.
Mather, pastor of Bayview Methodist
Episcopal Church, was driving from
his home at Bayview to attend the
local preachers campmeeting at Leslie,
the colt which ne was driving became
frightened and started to run and kick.
striking the young man in the. breast.
rupturing blood vessel and killing
him instantly. He was carried to a
house nearby and everything was done
possible to restore the young man to
consciousness. DIR. p. b. Housekeeper
of Northeast was sent for. He soon
arrived and pronounced tho young man
dead. He WAS about 20 years of age
and beloved by all who new him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
NEARLY mr. ny A BULL Er.
Louis Harris Escape from being sho
YIile Examining IL RcYnlNer.


While Examining IA Revolver.
Samuel b. Roberts, young man
who claims to be a runaway sailor from
British ship, had an experience in
Wilmington GU Thursday that he will
long remember. He is locked up on
the charge of stealing valise and con-
tents, valued at S25, from George
Crawford, colored, of No. 1906 West
Eighth street, and he is fortunate that
he will not be required to answer for
murder, as his carelessness came near
killing Louis Harris, to whom he was
endeavorIng to sell loaded revolver.
just how or when Roberts came to
Wilmington has not been discovered,
bur Officers Maioney and Shields
located him about the middle of the
morning.
At about o'clock Crawford went to
the p, W. " b. railroad station for
the purpose OF boarding a train for
Perryvile. After purchasing ticket
he deposited his valise near one of the
doors and went out into the train shed.
He was gone only few minutes, but
on his return the yalise was missing.
He looked around, but it was nowhere
about, and the natural conclusion was
that il had been stolen. He at once
reported his loss to the police. While
he was looking for the grip his train
came and departed without him.
Officers Malouey and Shields were
detailed on the case and after short
time they apprehended Roberts and
placed him under arrest. The valise
was also found, but some OF the con.
tents we're gone. After the officers had
their prisoner behind tho bars they
started out look up the missing articles.
They recovered pair of trousers al
the store Of Louis Harris, No. l2(
Market street, where he had sold them
for 80 cents, and while there learned
that Roberts had tried TO sell re-
volver, and while he was flourishlng il
about it was discharged and tho bal
passed alongside Harris head and b,
the merest fortune did not strike him.
Harris did not buy the revolver ant
| the officers began search for thu
weapon. In short time they ascer
tanned that it had been sold to Samue
| Hayes, colored man living at No. 81:
West Fifth street, from whom it wal
recovered. The officers finally sue
ceeded in recovering all Of the missing
articles.
AS Crawford was anxious to go tt
Perryville, where he said he had EN-
ployment, Roberts was given hearing
before Magistrate Kelley, who helt
| him in $500 bail to answer the charg
of larceny at the upper court, afte
which Crawford went on his way re
| ioicinp,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

SpecialCorresponueltcoef Gazette ana Journal
Middetown, Aug. 6.-The death of
Thomas Lavender, which occurred
Tuesday, has cast gloom over the entire
community. When he arose from the
breakfast table he apparently was as
we'll as he ever was. Subsequently he
attended to his home duties and took
a walk. Upon his return he took a
seat on the porch and when he arose
to enter the house he fell upon
the threshold, expiring before as
sistance reached him. He was
81 years of age and had resided
on the farm of ex-Gov. John 2. Coch
ran, near Bohemia Manor. for 30 years.
He came to Middletown in 1884. His
wife died suddenly several years ago
of heart disease, which disease also
caused his death. Several children
survive him, among whom are John
Cavonder of Smyrna and Mrs. Martha
Whittock of this town. Mr.. Lavender
was member of the Methodist Church.
Politically he was an ardent Democrat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Scott & Go. are giving assistance in
the campaign of education by distri-
huting sound money literature. So far
they have used the Evening Posts
Free Coinage Catechism, and the book
by Isaac Roberts on "Wages, Fixed
Incomes and tho Free Coinage of Sill
ver." Other sound money literature
will be given out as the campaign
proceeds. Any one who desires informa-
tion on the money question may receive
it on application.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Members of Encampmept No. 81,
Union Veteran LEGION are making ar
rangements to attend the annual en-
campment, which will DO held in
Washington the second week in Octo,
Der. Ths annual encampment of the
ladies' auxiliary will be held at the
same timu and many OF the local mem
bers will attend. Mrs. W. V. Tuxbury
of this city, national president, has
organized three encampments during
the past year. Police Matron Wogan
is national secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
Temperance harvest Home.

Michael j. Tanning of Michigan and
A. W. Hawke of Baltimore we're the
speakers at the Temperance
Havest Home in Whiteman's Grove
under the auspices of the Good Temp
lars Thursday. The attendance is esti-
mated at 5000. A country picnic was
held by the visitors. Music was fur
nished by the Hockessin Cornet Band.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

The yacht Vindex, which left here
about 10 weeks ago with small party
on board, returned Wednesday night A
story was circulated at the time of the
departure of the yacht that it was
going to carry arms to boat bound
for Cuba, but Capt. Merbhew, since
the return of the boat denied the story.
and said no simply had a pleasure party
on board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
king or Gamblers penni,ess.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. THE Times
Herald says George V. Hawkins, the
former king of Chicago gamblers, has
gone broke Everything he owned has
gone, even his residence, which has
been turned over to his former business
associate, M. @. Mcdonald. On Mon
day 81, 300, 600 in realty was transferred.
His racing interests we're disposed of
several days ago. Adverse race track
legislation is assigned as the cause of
his losses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Rhoda Buck. colored woman, about
IS years of age. of No. 800 Walnut street,
has been noticed acting strangely for
some time, and Wednesday she was taken
TO the police station by Officer John
WEIGH. She was examined by Police
Surgeon Hughes and DIR. Tomlinson,
who pronounced her temporarily in
sane, after which she was removed to
the State Insane Asylum. Her two
young children are being cared for by
relatiYas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

W. A. Pratt has severed his con-
nection with the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. He was division engineer of
the Baltimore division, with head
quarters at Martinsbuig. His successor
is MIR. Owen. Mr. Pratt will take a
months rest, preparatory to beginning
his new duties ae professor of mo
chanical and electrical engineering at
Delaware College.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Ocean City, Md, Aug. 5-Miss
Helen Gohner and Miss Kitty Nerson
were carried out by wave while bath
ing to day. Henry Burcherding. Max
Levy and Andrew Krumholtz of Balti-
more, members of the First Maryland
Regiment. Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias, which is in encampment here,
went to their assistance and rescued
them. DIR. John A. Schultz, surgeon
of the regiment rendered medical aid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Edwin f. Cochran, Jr., has returned
from Goldsborough, Md. He reports
that the peach crop will be much
shorter than expected; that it will not
be over half of the railroads. estimate.
1t seems that estimates of some growers
have been sent in from two railroad
stations which resulted in an imitation
of figures. The quality OF the fruit is
poor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
Clerk of the circuit. Court.

Williams was to-day appointed clerk of
the circuit court for Cecil county to
succeed William p. Howard. who died
Sunday last. The term expires in 1897.
Mr.. Williams went to Perryvile this
afternoon and his bond for Sl4, OO0
having been approved the oath of office
was administered by Judge Stump.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Fannie Hall, colured. was arraigned
before Magistrate Daley Wednesday on
the charge of aasaulting John McVey,
a young sou Of Detective McVey. Sho
was beld IN 600 ball for appearance at
the upper. court and required to give u
5000 peace bond. in addition to paying
the costs in the case ,...--.---A-..-.3.-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

William r. Foster, who is alleged to
have murderously assaulted Miss Mat
tie Lewis near Richardson's woods on
Tuesday night, was arraigned on that
charge before Magistrate Daley We'd
nesday afternoon. He was held in $500
bail to answer the charge at the upper
court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

James l.. Mcintyre of 1920 Lombard
street, woodworker in the employ of
the jackson & Sharp Co., fell from a
scaffold Wednesday and dislocated his
left wrist. His injuries were dressed
at the office of DIR. III. M. First, Eighth
and Spruce streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Grand Master IIenel of the A. o. U.
W. has appointed Magistrate Sasse
grand foreman to succeed the late
Capt. Truxton. DIR. S. II. Jones of
Industry Lodge, and l.. II. Ball of Vul
can Lodge have been appointed mem
bers of the finance committee of the
grand lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

The referees in tho replevin suit of
Jacob b. Moore VS.. William r. Arm
strong, which was heard Wednesday,
have returned verdict for SOS. ~ in
favor of Armstrong. j. Harvey White
man represented Moore, Francis II.
Huifecker, Armstrong.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

William Fl. Chambers died Thursday
at his home, No. FOL West Second
street, aged 66 years. He had been
suffering for some time with cancer
in the mouth, which finally resulted in
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

Effcctually yet gently, when costive or bill
ious, or when the blood is impure or slug.
gish. to permanently overcome habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity, without Irritating
or weakening them. to dispel headaches,
colds, or fevers, use Syrup of Figs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13

William NJ. Kirk and Miss Ballima
G. Roesch were married in st. Pat
rick's Church at O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon by tho Rev. ID. j. Flynn.